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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-04-20
SUGGESTS WAY To
SAVE SEED SPUOS
BY USING ONLY CONES WITH
EYES, MOST OF POTATO CAN
BE EATEN.

The cost of seeding Irish potatoes
can be greatly reduced, the garden
specialists of the United States de-
partment of agriculture point out, If,
instead of using a whole potato for
planting, the gardener will cut out
from potatoes cone-shaped pieces Of
flesh, each containing an eye of the
potato.
\ In this way only from one-fourth to
one-fifth of the flesh of the potato
win be needed to provide seed and
the remainder of the potato can be
cooked for table use. These cones
range from one-fifth to one-seventh
of an ounce in weight, whereas, un-
der the usual methods, the sets range
from three-fourths to 2 ounces in
weight.
Big Saving Possible.
A gardener, under ordinary condi-
tions, will get best results by using
| Is to Is bushels, or 900 to 1880
pounds of potatoes to the acre. This
method of preparing sets, therefore,
should make available for table use
over 675 pounds of potato flesh,
which, under ordinary conditions,
would be planted per acre.
To plant plot so by 100 feet, or
approximately one-ninth of an acre,
at the same rate OF seeding, would
call for l 2-3 to 2 bushels of seed.
planted in the ordinary way. The
method Of using the cones and eyes
for seed and cooking the remainder
of the flesh, therefore, becomes a
worthwhile economy even when a
small areas is to be planted.
Under this plan 1t is not necessary
to prepare the seed all at one time.
From day to dsy the cones for seed
ing can be cut from the potatoes as
they are being prepared for the table.
The cuttings then should be spread
p: out on a piece Of a paper In a mod
erately cool room (about 80 degrees
F.) and allowed to remain there until
they have cured; that is, until the cut
surface has become dry.
How to Handle Cones.
A day or two should suffice for this,
and potatoes then should be put in q
shallow box or tray and placed where
1t is still cooler. Any storage condi-
tion that will insure them against
frost on the one hand and undue
shriveling on the other should prove
satisfactory. >
Plant the small eye cuttings from
I1h to 8 inches deep, depending upon
the character Of the soil--the lighter
the soil the greater the depth Of
planting. Larger sets may be planted
I inches deep.
| Generally speaking, the smaller thu
size Of the set. the closer 1t should
be planted in the row II maximum
yields are to be secured. Such seti
may be expected to give the best
yields II not spaced more than 10 "a
IL inches apart in the row.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-04-20
Fight Over Phone Franchise.

Attempt to merge the Westside
Rural Telephone and the McLane
Telephone companies probably will
be made by the county commission
ers, as the result of a dispute be-
tween these companies and the Peo-
pies Cooperating company. aired at
the hearing before the board this
week when the applications Of the
first two companies for franchises
were heard. These companies covcr
about the same territory and the
Peoples Cooperative firm has filed
objections to the franchise.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-04-20
Wheat Makes New High Recort

Breaking all records on the Seattle
market, bluestem wheat was sold at
$2.06 per bushel last Saturday. It
has been steadily climbing since, but
Saturdays market overreached the
two-dollar mark for the first time in
the history of the Pacific Northwest.
May Turkey Red was quoted at the
record price of 5000. In Portland
bluestem sold at $2.08 Saturday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-04-20
.Dennett's
Graham
Flour

contains ALL the strength
there is in the grain, and if
you try it once, you will
prefer it. 1t costs you no more
and you will like it. It tastes
better because IT Is BETTER.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-04-20

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The Daytona daily news., 1917-02-12
FROM NATIONAL CAPITAL
TO WINTER IN DAVTONA

One of the most talented and enter
tanning young members of the winter
colony is Miss Peggy WolfOrd, OF
Washington. She possesses a charm
ing personality. is vivaciOuS and i'm
presses one as having spirit pure
and bright with something of an an
gels light Miss WOlford is an ex-
pert with the rod and reel and there
Is scarcely nearby spot on the Hall
fax river which she hasn't visited in a
launch in search of the finny tribe.
She always carries kodak and is
constantly swapping beautiful scenes.
She is the daughter of ]. NJ. WOlford,
prominent real estate dealer of the
national capital. and is accompanied
by her brother. Roy L. Wolford. who
IS also a disciple of Izaak Walton.
The young people preceded their fafh-
er to Daytona but he joined them the
latter part of January. accompanied
by Chas. W. Watt. also of Washing
ton. but native of Scotland with an
inclination toward pinochle Business
interests recalled Mr.. WolfOrd and
Mr.. Watt 10 Washington. but Miss
Wolford and her brother will remain
several weeks longer.
The Daytona daily news., 1917-02-12
[6|UY SU||E|| 6|1ES
BEAUTIFUL DINNER

Perfect in each dainty appointment
the dlnner given by Leroy Sober Sat
,urday in the Clarendon grill was the
prettlest party yet given at the hotel.
Inc eenterpiece, basket of Lady
Hllllngton roses and valley lilies, gave
the key note to the color motif of
orange used throughout the dinner.
Radlating from the basket were
streamers OF yellow ribbon attached
to crystal bud vases, holding single
rose buds and clusters of lilies. The
place markers were saucy Vogue man
nikins, and each guest was given an
attractive favor. For the girls there
were perfume bottles of Venetian
glass. while the men were given cary
ed ivory cigarette holders. The yel-
low note was cleverly carried out in
the course dinner. After dinner the
party joined the dancers in the ball
room. Mr. Sohers guests were Misses
Margaret McCarty Lora Johnson. Hell
Ell Johnson. Esther Hubbeu Pauline
fryburg. Delta Boice. Nancy Zahner
Ruth Crosby. Elizabeth Whiting and
William knight. Jr r. y. b. FAY. Fred
II. Ward. Z L. Cummings. Ralph II.
fales. \. L. Lucius and Leon Slack.
Clement y. Gates. OF Clement ID.
Gates \ company, stock brokers. ac-
companied by Mrs Gates. Mr. and Mrs.
Edward +. Cohen and Mr.. and Mrs.
+. G. Bradley, motored from Jackson
vile Friday To spend the week end at
the Clarendon.
. F. TauSsig. OF New York City.
joined Mrs. TduSSig who with her
charming daughter. Miss Taussig. has
been guest at the Clarendon for
some time
During the tea hour at the Claren-
don Friday afternoon Miss Marion
Knight gave several vocal selections
that added much 70 the pleasure of
the always popular hour. Miss
KNIGHTS full soprano has a svmpa-
thetic quality that makes her inter
preta1ions Very charming. Her num-
befs We're well received
Nr and Mrs James Il. Barnett Of
anderson Ky who have wintered at
The Clarendon Tor many years, arriv-
ed Friday They We're welcomed bv
many friends who are delighted that
they have returned
Notable guests in the Clarendon din
lug room Friday at luncheon were Mr..
and Mrs j NJ Schoonmaker. OF Pitts
burgh, who entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
K. y. Totten Mr. Schoonmaker. who
is president of the Pittsburgh a
Lake Erie railroad, is touring Florida
The Daytona daily news., 1917-02-12
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CLARENDON ARRIVALS
!. :. :. :. :. :. Z. :. :. :. :. :. :.

Mr. and Mrs. II. B Whittier Mr..
and Mrs {. \ Olson. Miss Grace
Olson Boston. Mass; Mr. and Mrs
James Il. Barrett, Anderson. Ky. MIR
and Mrs G. u. Gates Mr. and Mrs.
Edward f Cohen, Mr. and Mrs r G
Bradley. Jacksonville; Mr. and Mrs
Conrad II. Smith Detroit. Mich Mr.
and Mrs. Frank II Cox, Ashland. Va .
q I. Taussig. New York City
The Daytona daily news., 1917-02-12
Soretimes.

Oars a silver linin to every cloud.
said Uncle Eben: but sometimes it's
foolish 10 stand around lookin' fur It,
Std 0 histin umbrella Washing
ton Star.
The Daytona daily news., 1917-02-12

in his private car accompanied by
Mrs Schoonmaker and Mr. and Mrs
Totten.
Mr. and Mrs NJ B. Fuller. of Scran-
ton. Pa, entertained informally at dim
ner in the Clarendon grill Saturday
Seated at the effectively appointed
table Were Mr. and Mrs 4 A. Schles-
singer, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur imbush.
Mr.. and Mrs w d sawyer. L. Il
Wells and Raymond G keeney
Mr. and Mrs Conrad Il. Smith, Of
Detroit. Mich. are interesting guests
at the Clarendon, where they viii
spend the next fortnight
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Gavlon prom
inent Knoxville society people. who
are season guests at the Despland, en-
tertained at supper in the Dutch grill
Friday night after the dance in the
ball room
Mr- and Mrs II 4 Whittier. Mr.
and Mrs G. 4 Olson and Miss Grace
Olson of Boston Mass. are spending
several delightful days IL Seabreeze
as guests at the Clarendon and are
ENJOYING a round OF pleasures at the
gay resort
Mr and Mrs Paul d Rrovn. of IN
dianapolis Ind and T Haslin OF
Minneapolis. wero an automobile party
lnnehins tae clarendon saturday.
Luncheon parties wefe unusually
popular q the Clarendon Yesterday
The Daytona daily news., 1917-02-12
Real Value Of Snerch

Speech was made TO open man to
man. and not TO hide him. to promote
commerce and not to betray it.-David
Lloyd
The Daytona daily news., 1917-02-12

Mr. and Mrs II 4 Whittier. Mr.
and Mrs &. \ Olson and Miss Grace
Olson. of Boston Mass. are spending
several delightful days IL Seahreeze
as guests at the Clarendon and are
enjoying a round OF pleasures at the
gay resort
The Daytona daily news., 1917-02-12

Mr. ana Mrs Eugene Gavlon. prom
inent Knoxville society people. who
are season guests at the Despland, en-
tertained at supper in the Dutch grill
Friday night. after the dance in the
ball room
The Daytona daily news., 1917-02-12

Mr. and Mrs. Conrad IL Smith, Of
Detroit Mich. are interesting guests
AZ the Clarendon. where they viii
spend the next fortnight
The Daytona daily news., 1917-02-12

in his private car accompanied by
Mrs Schoonmaker and Mr. and Mrs
Totten.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-01
WANT G. 0. P. CHIEFS
TO PREPARE FOR 1920
Executive Committee Out of
Tune With Progress, Say
Perkins and Colby

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.--George w Per-
kins and Everett Colby formally re-
quested william r. Wilcox, chairman of
the Republican National Committee, to call
n meeting of the committee Ito discuss
fully and openly the grave and important
questions that confront our country today"
I'VE are unwilling 20 believe" the COM
municatiOn stated, that the national COM
mittee Will be shortsightcd and reactionarv
II called together for free and open con-
ference on the affairs of country If the
national committee after such confer
ence should decide that the Republican
party shall remain rcaCtionary, this should
be known at once SO that other alignmentS
can be Immediately made and no time
should he lost in preparing for the fight
of 1920"
Mr.. Perkins and Mr.. Colbv told Chairman
wilcox that a majority of the men in con-
troll OF the Republican executive committee
are "out of tune with modern thought" and
are opposed to "Hbcralzed Republican
party"
These men evidently think" Mr. WILL
cox was informed. tho Progressives
through the action Of their national COM
mittec i'm Chicago last June deliberately
abandoned the principles for which they
had fought for four years and formally re-
turned to the Republican party. They are
entirely mistaken.
"The Republican party today" the COM
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-01
BELT HURLS SCISSORS
INTO WORKERS. HEART
Boy Pulled Out Blade and Rolled Over
Dead in Newark
Ractory

NEWARK, y. J.. Feb l..-Caughf iu a
whrling belt in the H. & W. corset factory
at 60 clinton street, a pair of scissors was
shot into the heart Of Christian Paul All
chclc. seventeen years old, killing him al
most instantly in the presence Of many girl
employees.
The boy was employed winding strips
Of cloth for corset waists Beside him
worked Sylvester Walsh, sixteen years old,
who saw the flash of the scissors and
turned toward Aichclc.
As the scissors struck Aichelc. said
walsh, the former caught them pulling
them from his breast and sank to the floor
When the city Hospital ambulance arrived
with a doctor Aichclc was dead.
AiChele was an orphan and had been
employed at the factory since December Il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-01

which q now receives. or approximately
500, 900 to 100000.
state Senators Salus, McNichol. Jenkins
Daix and smith, of Philadelphia nave
pledged their support to the bill whlIe
United states Senator Penrose as early as
last February declared himself unquallheu-
ly in favor of this measure.
The Firemen's Pension Fund of Phlladel-
phia was never in greater need Of aid than
at present
So great has been the drain upon It's
resources to care for the increasing num-
her of dependents that the monthly revenue
is less by half than the sum, ever paid out TO
pensioners in a corresponding period. AS
a partial stop to this constantly growing
drain the assessment upon members OF the
Bureau ~ Fire was raised to one days pay
per month although the Bulltt bill pro-
ydes that such payments shall in no case
exceed two per cent Of annual salary. This
technical violation of the law was agreed to
by a ma jority of the men who could not
see their helpless brethren, or the widows
and children of former comrades, plunged
INTO want.
The city appropriat on Of $4,000 was ac-
cepted. with the provision that no benefit or
other revenue-rasng scheme he employed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-01
LEGISLATIVE AID
FOR CITY FIREMEN
Sproul Bill Promises Relief
to Skidding Pension
Fund Finances
BONNIWELL ITS AUTHOR
Gives Remaining Half of lnsur-
ance Tax to Cities and
Boroughs

Evidence Of an intention on the part OF
state legislators to aid them in the event
of City Councils protesting Inability 10
carry out pledges of assistance is seen ny
members of the hremen's campaign com
mittce in a bill just introduced IN the State
Senate at Harrisburg.
This measure was presented by Senator
william g. Sproul of Delaware County 1t
is being officially sponsored by the Fire
mems Association Of the state Of PennsSi-
Nania Judge Eugene &. BonniweIl, prcSl-
dent Of the association. in conjunction WIN
city Solicitor John =. Connolly, solicitor or
the organization, drafted the measure,
which is strongly supported by the Phiia-
delphia delegation in the Senate as well as
bv enough members from other counties to
assure passage.
The SprouI bill holds unusual interest
for the members of the Bureau OF Fire as
it really stands as the sole tangible nope
Of the Firemcns Pension Fund against
rapid extinction
The bill amends the second section OF
the act of June /, 1895, under the pro-
visions of which one-half of the two per
cent tax on premiums paid by foreign IRE
insurance companies is now paid to the
trcasurcrs of the several cities and borousns
throughout the state, the money thuS p"I"
being designed for the use OF the local iIic- M
mems pension and relief associations. me
remaining one-half rs appropriate" w Wv
state insurance fund
The legislative amendment, drafted pS
Judge Bonnwel and city Solicitor CON
nelly. comes before the state Senate IN tne
nick of time so far as the Phlladelpnld
Eircmen's Pension Fund is concerned. Uhder
the terms Of the Sproul bill the ent,re
amount received from the insurance tax IN
stead of one-haf of it would be abproprl-
ated to the treasurers of the various cues,
townships and boroughs for the purpose Oh
aiding the hremcn's funds
If enacted into law. this bill would be
the means Of placing the pension and rehet
funds of the fire organizations throughout
the state upon a sound financial basis
Many Of these funds. notably those of PITTS
burgh and Philadelphia, are now upon the
brink of bankruptcy, and the passage oil
the Sproul bill would effect source OF
income which will practically avert disaster
to these deserving relief funds
The amount appropriated during 1918
for the benefit of the firemen was S152,-
SI2.A5. of which the Firemcn's Pension Fund
of Philadelphia received $i5,22I.31 and that
of Pittsburgh $2O,1SO.S7. The amount paid
TO the local trcasurers is dependent upon
the volume of foreign fire insurance COM
pany premiums paid in the particular
locality Thus the Philadelphia firemen's
fund would annually receive from this
source an amount practically double that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-01
FATHER A ROBBER?
Tried to Enter Sons House Tbror.,
Cellar Window-Troublel

Attempts to get in the home of his s,.
through a cellar window resulted in tbs
rest of John Justice. of Camden, thrors,,
the usual hystera of neighbors.
When Justice tried to get IL ..fS
house at $3.50 Kingscssng avenTe last niahs
during the famly's absence. he could ~
no way open but the cellar window aas
when he tried to wrisgle through nelrbbor.
yelled Burglars IN chorus Justice tots
his story to the police of the Sixty-ffth
street and Woodland avenue station and. In.
vcstigation proving 1t true. was relea sed
i'm time for "A midnight lunch, from which
the neghbors were excluded
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-01
DANISH BACHELOR
AND REVIVE RACE
DR.. Helen d. King, Embry-
ologist, Thus Would Solve
After War Problem
SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
H0sC Woman EmbryoIogist
Vieus After-War Marriage

nR. HELEN d. KING, of Wistar
~ Institute, believes human race
can recover from wars slaughter
within generation as follows:
BY elimination of bachelors,
4 . who, as husbands, would re-
store race to its normal ante-bellum
condition and strength.
. BY marriage of men from
As trenches, who, as living ex-
amples Of law of survival of fittest,
are sturdy and virile among all men.
= BY disregard on part of mar
Os riageable women of MANNED
and wounded bodies of wars "eli-
gible" survivors.
a BY ,subordination of love to
Re work on part of excess women,
who could stihe their emotional
nature by greater application to
their daily tasks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-01

by the fund so that a former remuner..,.,-
adjunct was cut of. To overcome tho ve ~
thereby Incurred II became necessarv ~ - -
into the invested capital, that the - ~
sources OF the fund are in a conditiop ,iee--
threatens it's very existence unless '.at .s
Sproul bill is speedily passed '"e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-01

LONDON. Feb 1,--ThC Timcss hnan-
cial correspondent, commenting ON the nom
resident alien provision of the American in
come tax, says:
"Thc new American law will not be re-
grcttcd for il will hasten the selling Of
what American securities remain here
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-01

Employees Of the Primos Chemical Com
pany have been given bonuses as thoir
share in the profits of the firm for the
past year. Men who have been with the
corporation for fifteen years or more re-
Ccived $1,000 while those who were Cm-
ployed but recently were given $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-01
Locomotive Kills Boy on Crossing

WILKES-BARRE. Feb. John Hova-
neck. thirteen years old. was killed by
switching engine Of the Wilkcs-Barrc Con-
Meeting Railway at Plains. The accident
happened on grade crossing while the boy
was hurryuE from school.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-24
ENGLAND,S BOY BABIES ARE
CAUSE OF GREAT REJOICING

the rest of the year it was even
higher.
And in 1916, when every birth was
entirely under war conditions, the fig
ures are more startling still. There
were from 1045 to 1851 boys to every
1000. girls.
The general average for this year
is 1047 to every 1000 girls, and it is
the highest ever recorded in the last
80 years Of England's history. No
other war has affected her so much,
and no other conditions have affected
the proportions at all. 1t was, appar-
emily, the Great War, with its untold
sacrifices Of men, that brought more
men-children to take their place in the
next generation.
Old Theory oVerworked
Before these facts we're published
the men of science had already dis
counted them. Toward the end Of 1915
ana the beginning of 1915 country cor
respondents began to send special re-
ports in to the London papers, telling
about the phenomenal run" of boys In
their neighborhood. THE wefl-known
theory" that nature makes up for the
men slain in wars by producing more
male children was almost worked to
death.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-24
BOY SCOUTS Of PHILADELPHIA IN
GARDEN PREPAREDNESS SHOW

Charles Edwin Fox, scout commits
sioner, read the letters OF regrets.
Governor Brumbaughs contained the
expression. Il would like to see every
boy volunteer SO that everybody may
grow enough food to feed a soldier
and in that way be a patriot.
A communication was read from DR..
Edwin E Sparks, president OF the
Pennsylvania state College, conclud-
ing, Il hope every scout will plant and
harvest enough food for the soldiers
In the trenches, and in so doing they
will accomplish as much for their
country as the soldiers in the
trenches"
Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf. president
Of the Farm School at DOylestown.
spoke OF the need Of agricultural pre-
paredness and the part the scouts can
play in it.
Hugh s. Fullerton, the grub scout"
OF New York, told the boys that their
patriotic service would be OF wonder
full help to their country, and explain
ed the Importance Of the task to which
they had set themselves in accordance
with their slogan, Every scout feeds
a soldier"
A letter was read by Mr.. Fox from
o. H. Benson Of the United States
Department of Agriculture at Washing
ton. He wrote:
1T seems to me that II each boy
scout would do the best he can as an
individual and scout to increase the
amount of foodstuffs this season, he
would be doing his full patriotic duty.
l believe that all scouts realize the i'm
portance of an adequate food supply.
not only for the army, but for the
civilian population, and believe that
the scouts will assist very materially
in solving the problem Of food conser-
walton. l shall watch the results Sc
cured by the Philadelphia scout lead
ers with great interest"