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The Lamar register., 1917-11-07
STILL KING
Alfalfa Hay Is Now Bringing $50 Per
Ton in the Field

Wheat, sugar beets, beans, cora
and other favoritc crops, come and go,
but in this section alfalfa always
maintains its place at the head of the
column. Now that the winter ding
operations are becoming settled ell
over the country the price of hay has
;.dvslced and the mills are now pay
ing $50 in the field for thc great hay
crop. As the late fall enabled most
of our farmers to get four crops this
year many of the fields will psy over
500 per acre and all will produce
near that figure. When the labor and
expense of producing this crop is con-
sidered 500 alfalfa is more profit
able than most crops of twice that
value, and there is little danger that
any consideration probable in the near
future will turn the Prowcr5 county
land owners away from alfalfa as
their most prominent crop. The cdu-
cation of the feeding ccnters Of the
country as TO the use of this great
feed crop has been rapid of late years
and more than kept pace with the in
crease of its production in eastern
states, so the good prices are sure to
be retained for many years to come.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-07
Chief of Transportation

Heinie Johnson, transportation chair
man of the war council, is having his
trouble these days. OF course he ex-
poets to furnish railroad tickets or
autos for everyone who needs TO go
any place, ard make 10 kick about
that, but several Of our ambitious
citizens are demanding that he fur
nish them with airplanes-aEd he
balks on that.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-07
Fine Corn

Oscar Downing, the prosperous
Northway farmer, showed us wag-
on load of his corn crop this week that
looks as if it had just been imported
from the so called corn belt. The
ears were a foot long and perfectly
filled out. He raised over 5000
bushels on so acres of dry land, and
said only the long drouth prevented
him getting so bushels as he usually
raises. He has been making sue
cess Of dry farming for many years
now.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-07
Firm Changes.

J. A. Love, who has been with the
Geo. Pugh barber shop, today pur-
chased the interest of Allen Skinner
in the Wagner and Skinner shop ard
Mr.. Skinner purchased half inter-
est with Mr.. Pugh in the Pool Hall
shop. The firm viii be known as Pugh
& Skinner hereafter. All parties are
well known to the public oad the
changes will make very littl, differ
ence in the patronage.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-07
Oil Fields

The spread of the oil fever is en-
couraging the prospectors to try all
sections and they no longer expect
the land owners to be goat if the
scheme fails. Leases are now being
taken in the Lamar territory at the
rate of $40 per quarter paid on the
signing of the lease, which will more
than pay the land owner for his trou-
bile in case the company fails to find
oil. This is considerable improve
ment over the old time 81 and other
valuable consideration, neither Of
which are ever forthcoming.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-07
Cattle for Feeding

County Agriculturist E. B. Darrow
last week received notice from stock
men at Amarillo, Texas, thct the
stockmen there had more cattle than
the section could feed this winter, and
that they were willing to dispose Of
the surplus at very reasonable prices
or would let others feed them on the
shares if they preferred. All parties
having surplus feed, who feel inter
ested in the matter should consult
Mr.. Darrow.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-07
New Helvetia Card

The November card of the Hrlvetia
Milk Condcnsing Co. is now out and
the high October price of $500 per
hundred will be retained for another
30 days. This is the highoGt price
ever paid in the country for milk, and
with the increased milk supply from
the new cows now coming in means
the heaviest pay roll for November Of
any month since the industry was
started here.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-07
Strayed

From Alva Deeter's pasture one
dark bay horse colt, long yearling,
weight 700 to 300; no brands; wire
cut left front foot; one white hind foot
$500 reward for return. Notify
Alys Deeter or W. T. Winstead.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-07
First Church of God
Eighth and Maple

Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Preaching at IL a. m. and 1880 p. M
Will be glad to see you there. Come.
you are welcome.
]. w. BLOYD, Pastor,
The Lamar register., 1917-11-07

A foulard, merccrizcd Petticoat,
black, with rose and blue at s1.00 and
sl.5O at The W, J. Johnston Mere. Co.
The Lamar register., 1917-11-07

Genuine Pussy Willow Silk Petit
coats, all colors, Il $500, at The W.
J. Johnston Morc. Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-08
THE ITALIAN DEFEAT

The explanation SO far given for the
great defeat and retreat of the Italian
army seems inadequate. The Italians
up to this catastrophe had conquered
the most stupendous difficulties The
English and French could barely
make progress in a level country. ct
those plucky Italian fighters could
hack their way over precipitous cliffs
and high mountains.
1t is hard to believe that, The Ital-
ians could have met this great de-
feat on the basis of fighting ability
alone, or even from superior German
strategy. It looks like treachery GONE
where. Not. that any unit Of the ItaI-
ian army or any commander has play
ed false, for these soldiers have shown
splendid patriotic feeling.
1t will be realized that when the
Roumanians were defeated last year
it was reported that German spies had
secured for German headquarters the
full plans of the Roumanian staff
1t looks like case Of that steady
leak of information that goes on all
the time through the German spy sys-
tem.N This system, established by the
Germans in all the allied countries be-
fore the war, is now producing results
1t constantly informs the German
commanders about conditions inside
the allied armies. One can't help
feeling that through this spy system
Germany became aware that there
was a weak and poorly guarded back
door to the Italian line, and then tip
ped off by its agents as to how that
door could be broken open.
This does not mean that any ItaI-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-08

FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS
JUST ARRIVED
JOHN RECK q SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-08

1T seems to me if but % people
were poisoned out of the millions who
use canned products we are not tax
Ing nearly the chances with canned
products-either factory or home
canned-as we are with oysters,
CLAIMS, salad plants, etc. The women
OF Connecticut have been canning by
This method. to my knowledge for
three years past and have canned
fruit, fish, meat and vegetables. I
nave never heard of a single case of
poisoning. I am quite sure I should
have heard of it had there been one.
as the home canning has been pro-
NOTED by our department at the State
College.
Every campaign that has been
started has had to fight against false
stories circulated, by the pro-Ger-
mans, malicious persons or those who
consider their financial gains more
important than the welfare of the cit
liens of the United, States.
We have always heard that the
American people like to be fooled, but
it seems to me that present situation
is altogether too serious a one for us
to let ourselves be swayed by stories
that on the face of them show they
oil = against some great inconvenience
Red Cross, or Food Conservation. =
81 don't wonder housewives were
disturbed at this story as it was writ
ten by a physician, published in a
medical journal and would seem to be
worthy of consideration. However,
this method Of canning has been done
very successfully in Connecticut for
three or four years and we may safe
ly continue to use this method and
these products.
sdMT lINSyEE>1 II "A SPRA CIEIA
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-08
RATS AND MICE
ARE WORST PESTS

Rats and mice are among the worst
animal pests in the world, according
to biologists of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture.
From their home among filth they
visit dwellings and storerooms to pol
lutte and destroy human food.
The rat carries bubonic plague and
many other diseases fatal to man and
has no doubt been responsible for
more untimely deaths among human
beings than all wars of history.
In the United States rats and mice
destroy each year in homes, in fac
tories, stores, and warehouses, in cars
and on ships, crops, poultry, and 9TH
err property valued at more than
5000, 900 ,O00-an amount equivalent
to the gross earnings Of an army of
100000 men.
Grain, eaten and wasted by rats and
mice on many farms, would pay all
the farmers taxes.
Rats and mice breed from to 10
times a year, producing their destruc-
tive kind at an alarming rate.
They are parasites whiting a single
|redeeming characteristic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-08
SWEDISH ARMY
FURNISHED WOOL
TO THE GERMANS
Accusation Made Before
Prize Court In London
Valued at 500, 900

London, Nov. Swedish army Of
ificials were accused of conspiring to
furnish millions of dollars worth of
wool to Germany, in the course of an
action in the Prize Court here this
week.
The case concerned a shipment of
1900 bales of wool, consigned to the
Swedish army but destined, according
to the Attorney General, for a Ger
man firm in Leipzig. The shipment
is valued at 100000, being only one
of several seized en- route from the
Argentine Republic.
Intercepted documents produced in
court, showed that the wool was not
intended to remain in Sweden. That
the Swedish army had no intention Of
using the wool was indicated, it was
asserted, by the fact that it's rep
resentatives made no appearance in
the court and put in no claim to the
cargo.
1t was stated in court that the Brit
ish authorities had in the past, allow
ed several shipments of wool simil-
arly consigned to the Swedish Army
Administration to pass, in the conf
dence that the official nature of the
consignees rendered 1t possible to ac-
cept their assurances.
''Is this case where the wool was
consigned to the army administration
without it's knowledge" asked the
presiding judge, cor is it a case where
some unauthorized person used the
name of the department?
The Attorney General replied, 1.-The
Court will be able to judge of the
practicability of anyone using the
name of an official department with
out some official in authority becom-
ing aware of the fact. The inter
cepted letters show that this is a part
of very bad business, a deliberate
scheme to pass wool into Germany at
a moment when Germany is suffering
from a great scarcity of that neces-
sary commodity for war purposes"
The presiding judge, in giving his
verdict, condemning the entire ship
ment as lawful prize, said: THE
intercepted documents show that the
wool was intended for Germany How
it came about that the name of neu-
trail government was used by the real
consignee we do not know. and It il
not for us to make observations In the
matter. We can only express our
surprise that the repute of a neutral
absolute contriband into Germany We
find that the destination of the goods
was Leipzig, and they are condemned
as contraband destined for the enc
N.Y."
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-08
COLD PACKED FRUIT
NOT POISONOUS

An article bv DR.. Dickson. in a re-
cent issue of The Medical journal, is
causing considerable comment and
not a little alarm among women who
have canned, using the Cold Pack
Method. as the article leads one to in
fer that such products are unsafe for
use unless they are sterilized after
removing from the can.
AS soon as found extracts from
this article were published in the
Connecticut papers. asked for an
interview with o. II. Benson of Wash
ington, who. is the one who introduced
the Cold Pack Method of canning
throughout the United States and
who has charge of that department
at the present time. Mr.. Benson
said: 1.-THE Commercial Gamers AS
ISOLATION in California is a very
strong organization, both financially
and politically They have tried in
many ways and many times to dis
courage the one day method of can
ming, saying if they could impress
upon the housewives that the tf1ree
day method of cooking was neces.
sar-y the housewives would not car
vegetables and meats and SO the sale
of factory canned goods would mol
Abe intsrfered with.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-08
3-Cushion Billiard
Match Called Off

New York. Nov S-The announce
ment last night that the name OF
Clarence Jackson had been with
drawn as the next opponent of AL
fredos de Orc in a match for the three
cushion championship caused a SEN
sation in billiard circles. When Jack
son was asked for the reason behind
the action OF. the Sweeney-Huston
Company of Detroit in withdrawing
his name and forfittng 800. he said
Ss'Frankly, I do not know. I pre-
sumo 1t has something to do with the
big room they have just opened in De-
troit- 1t is true I have not had an
opportunity to do much practice work
and am not in as good condition as
] would like to be, but could proba-
bly, remedy that. De Orc was as much
surprised as I, for he fully expected
would be his opponent"
jackson " in this city as the repr e.
tentative in the Interstate League of
the Sweeney-Huston Company, and
has been playing at Thum's. AS a re-
suit of the withdrawal Of his name
DE Oro's next opponent will be
Charles Otis Of this city. De Orc un-
der the rules will be compelled to
play Otis within 40 days from Nov. 8.
Despite the fact that Nathan Hall,
who won the Glass A amateur billiard
title at the Boston Athletic associa-
ton tournament, is in France as a
commissioned on1cer in the United
States army, and that Francis Apple
by and Edgar Appleby are also serv-
ing in France, there appears to be
reason to believe that many new play
L. A
may be attracted to this years tour
nament. Several inquiries as to de-
tails of holding the Glass "A tourna.
ment have already been received from
the West No decision, however, Will
be reached ON this important matter
until the annual meeting of the Ma
tipnal Association early next month.
BY way of an innovation the execu-
tive committee scheduled a new tour
nament to be known as the New York
State championship at 1873 balk line.
Conforming with the favorable com
ment which the shortening of, the
games received from SO many of the
billiard followers, the matches in the
New York State tournament are to be
limited to 200 points. Another at
tractiye- feature provides that any
amateur sbalk line player capable Of
making tournament grand average
of five or better is eligible. The ten
tative date of Monday Jan. IA, was
scheduled for this new championship
Other tournaments to be ANNOUNCE
ed and held during the season include
a. metropolitan. championship at balE
line and also one at pocket billiards.
The three-cushion inter-room team
tournament, which has been pro-
NOTED by several Of the more pro-
gressive of the room keepers, will be
directed by the national association
A series of matches for the Interstate
Challenge Cup are to be staged, and
special team matches are being ar
ranged between amateurs of New
York, Boston and Philadelphia. The
Poggenburg Cup tournament, balk
line. handicap, will again be played in
March.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-08
BREAKS A
COLD IN
A HURRY
= ts-sa 1,
''Pape's Cold Compound
is pleasant and affords
Instant Relief.

A dose taken every two hours until
-i1ree doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up a cold.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trf,s and air passages in the head,
stops nasty discharge or nose rum
ring, relieves sick headache, dizziness.
.-.v-rlshness, sore throat, rneezing,
soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed up! Quit blow
ing and snuffiing! Ease your throb-
bling head! Nothing else In the world
gives such prompt relief as "Pape's
Cold Compound" which costs only a
few cents at any drug store. 1t acts
without assistance, tastes nice, causes
no fncouyenie Be sure you get the
the genuine. Don't accept something
else
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-08
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTE BOOK
tBy Lee Pape,
rhe Park awe. News

The Park Ave. News
Weather. Your father tries to lite
Weather. Your father tries to lite
of smeak and a man comes in and
does it all over agen rite. o.
Sissietys Notes. A loadAof wood was
umpdumped down Mr.. Leroy Shoosters
seller last Thersday AFTERNOON, amung
those. present injoying the instruck-
tive site being Mr.. Benny Potts, Mr..
Charles CPuds) Sinkins, Miss Maud
johnson and Mr.. Ed Wernick. Mr..
Sam Cross is about to take part in the
war; on account of his unkle having
promised to leeve him carry his SCOT
case to the trolley car wen he goes
to camp next Sattidday.
Spoarts.~ Lew Davis CHALLENGES all
corners to a contest climbing the avn
ing poles erround Smits meet store.
Short Story.
"A Dark Mite
It's dark mite, sargent. Watts you
doing with that big nife?
Shh. kernel, I'm going to cut off the
enemys supplies,
The. end.
Intristing Tacks Rbout Instristing
People. Sid Hunt knows how to werk
q cash register on account of being
erround his fathers store so mulch,
saying It is mulch easier to lern than
playing the plano.
Lost and Found Department Lost
A match box, full of peeces of sill
yer string off of candy boxes. Sootable
reward. See Artie Alexander
Misunderstanding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-08
WRITTEN ON
FACES
RHEUMATIS ISM
You Can't Hide Rheumatism


It runs up into the nerves, causes
the expression in the face, makes you
look and Ieel sicker than you look,
you rheumatics understand. But
there isn't as much of it as there used
TO De. ~ eutrone FresCfI ption o3''
has educated US to freedom of all
rheumatism and its many ailments.
"Neutrone Prescription 90" 1oosens
those painful, swollen joints and mus
cles. You can distinctly feel all trou-
Ole leaving you and comfort and hap
,pjness creeping in. There is abso-
Jltely nothing else known like "Neu-
trone Prescription SO" for all Rheu-
matism.
You can prove it, get soc or $1.00
bottle of your druggist today.
w. p. IIind1e Drug Stores, Bridge
port, Conn.,, and leading druggists
everywhere.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-08

ians have sold out their country, only
that all through each allied country
German spies are secretly listening
and transmitting information. 1t
shows what terrible threat German
power is, and how the nations OF the
earth must strive to put down pow
err that thus seeks to control the Whole
earth by these insidious means.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-08
Boy Scout Notice

All United States Boy Scouts are
ordered to appear at a meeting Satur-
day, Nov. 10, at their new Armory on
Lee Ave, near State street, at 8 P. M.
BY Order of A. DE LEMOS,
a*p Colonel 18th Inf. Regt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-08

The first Scandinavian ship to ar
rive in America for several months
arrived at an Atlantic port,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-08

President Wilson has prepared his
Thanksgiving proclamation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-06
CONDUIT ROAD CITIZENS
FAVOR VOTE FOR DISTRICT
Association Admits Eight New
Members, Making Total
Strength Now 200.

At meeting of the Conduit Road
Citizens Association Tuesday evening
at ST. David's Parish Hall, following
the recommendation of the committee
on legislation for the adoption of a
resolution favorinS national repre-
sentation for the District, the associa-
ton unanimously adopted 1t.
Efforts of members of the association
to have new street cut in Potomac
Heights between Conduit road and the
canal are about to materialize. The
District Commissioners. who were
urged to have this new street cut, have
promised to do so. providing the land
owners agree to waive the right Of
way.
Another matter of interest to the as
ISOLATION and which may be realized
is the appropriation Of $4,000 for a
new school building included in the
estimates of the Commissioners to
Congress with their recommendation
The District Commissioners have
promised to make a survey of the land
at the intersection of New Cut and
dangerous point, with a view toward
widening the intersection.
Eight new members were admitted
INTO the association, bringing the total
membership to nearly 200. A musical
program also was given. Those who
included Miss Helen Grand
field. vocal solos. accompanied by Miss
Jeanette Baker. and violin solos by
Mr.. Dinowitzer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-06
TALK ON LEPER SERVICE
AT MISSIONARY MEETING
Miss Kate Mexican to Tell of Condi-
lions in Indo-China at Session
of Woman's Union.

Miss Kate Mexican. field secretary of
the Mission to Lepers. from the Indo-
China Leper Hospital. is to speak at the
regular monthly meeting of the Wom-
ans Interdenominational Missionary
Union and Washington City Auxiliary.
Mission to Lepers, tomorrow afternoon
at 1870 o'clock, at the Mount Vernon
NJ. Z. Church South. 9th and X streets
northwest. Mrs. John n. Culbertson is
to preside.
One of the features of the meeting
will be songs by eight honor girls Of
the National Training School, led by
Miss Ross. Mrs. w. F. Mcdowell presi-
dent of the Woman's Foreign Mission
airy Society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. will extend greetings.
"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" is
the theme of the quadri-centennal mes
sage to be delivered by Rev. DR.. J. T.
Huddle of St. Paurs Lutheran Church.
At the mission study class to be held
at o'clock Mrs. w. F. Crafts of the
First Presbyterian Church will give
her second lecture on The Lure of
Africa"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-06
Mrs. Mulcare Heads Local U. D. c.

Mrs. Rosa Dodd Mulcare was elected
president of the District division of
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy at its annual convention last
evening at Confederate Memorial Hall.
Others officers chosen are Mrs. Marcus
Wright. first vice president; Mrs. A. H.
Mitchell. second vice president; Mrs.
Frank Morrison. recording secretary:
Mrs. George A. Mitchell. corresponding
secretary; Mrs. C. F. Karr. treasurer.
and Mrs. Paul l.. Joachim, registrar.
The officers were elected by the nine
chapters constituting the District
division. Fifty-four delegates bal
loted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-06
The Benefactor.

This country's treated me SO
we'll that ] abide in Easy street ;
| have a house in which to dwell,
and nineteen kinds OF grub to eat
l have three suits of clothes to
wear, a motor car that goes chug-
chug, and l have bears grease for
my hair, and good hard cider in a
jug. Whate'er | have my Uncle
Sam has given me the chance to
gain; protected by his arm | am,
so long as / am safe and sane.
Secure and safe I've gone my way,
because my Uncle was my shield !;
I've piled up plumber day by day,
and had the best this life can
yield. And now my Uncle's in a
scrap that will require his utmost
vim, that will exhaust his nerve
and sap-and think you I'll go
back on him? Shall l conceal my
healthy wad, when Uncle Sam
would pass the hat, or shed the
rubles all abroad, and let the foe
get wise to that: I'm handing
Uncle Sam his own, when / dig
from their secret lair the buck,
the guilder and the bone, to help
his fighters over there. So bring
along your Red Cross hat, your
bonnet of Y. M. c. A., and I'll
strip off some williams fat, and
chip them in, the good old way.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-06
Mrs, Margaret K. Atherton Dies.

Mrs. Margaret Kumler Atherton.
widow of Judge Gibson Atherton, for
merly of the supreme court of Ohio
and at one time representative in
Congress from an Ohio district, died
yesterday at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. May A. MARI. 1918 S
street. The body will be buried at
Newark. Ohio. tomorrow. Mrs. Atherton
was eiehty-one years old and had lived
in Washington for about fifteen years.
Besides Mrs. MARI. she is survived by
another daughter. Mrs. Clara Riedel of
Denver,