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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-17
Production and labor.
Distribution and prices.
Economy and utilization.
Effective organization

~
A committee of fifteen, composed of
state commissioners of agriculture.
representatives of state colleges. and
representatives Of the L. s., Depart
ment Of Agriculture. was appointed.
This committee appointed subcommit-
tees from its membership to deal with
each Of the fou problems, The com
mittce then reported its findings to the
general conference. which decided to
express its views and to urce the
courses Of action as summarized be
low:
The Farmers Responsibility.
Upon the farmer rests in large meas
urc the final responsibility Of winning
the war in which we are now in
volved. The Importance to the nation
of an adequate food supply, especially
for the present year, can not be over
emphasized. The worlds food reserve
is very low. Therefore, the mar who
tills the soil and supports the soldier
in the field. and the family at home, is
rendering as noble and patriotic a
service as is the man who bears the
brunt Of battle.
Within the next sixty days the final
measure Of crop acreage and food pro-
duction fer this year will have been
established. We urge the Importance
of the immediate mobilization Of all
available service in performing the
patriotic duty of providing and con-
serving food.
Because of the world shortage Of
food, it is scarcely possible that the
production of staple crops by the
81 ,,,, 90 - H., fH,;.-J S-t,4N. -.- H.. 4~,
great this year. There is, every eason
to believe hat a generous price viii be
paid for the harvest of their fields.
Appropriation OF S25, 100000.
To meet the extraordinary needs OF
agriculture in this emergency we
recommend that an appropriation of
$685. 00, 600, or so much thereof as may
be needed, to be available Immediately
for the use of the Secretary of Agri-
culture in such manne as he may
deem best.
The situation which now confronts
our country is a great emergency-the
greatest perhaps in it's history. 1t is
strongly urged hat Congress and
state legislatures. in passing laws or
in making appropriations intended to
Ill Sut tiNsC NJ oNitN Rio4iS i" as
surfing an adequate food and clothing
supply, should. so far as possible, be
governed by the principle hat when
the emergency leases much perma-
nent reconstruction in agricultural
policies and plans may be necessary.
The recommendations in the main
call for Federal action, but state gov
ernmentS can and should cooperate to
the fullest degree in considering and
executing plans of cooperation and OF
supplemental legislation and appro-
priation for the great common purpose
herein enunciated.
Organizations Needed.
The Council OF National Defense Is
charged with the duty of mobilizing
the resources of the nation, having as
one of its members the Secretary of
Agriculture. We recommend addl-
tional machinery as follows: :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-17
A KIDNEY REMEDY
OF HIGH STANDARD

DR.. Kilmer's Swanp-Root is one of
the most popular remedies that | have
handled for the past ten years or more
and my customers speak very well of
it. / enjoy n good sale on the prepa-
ration and tax pleasure in recon-
mending Swamp-Root to those in need
OF n kidney. liver and bladder medi-
cine. Very truly yours,
LESLIE w. MCINTYRE.
May 6. 1916. Scion. Name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-17
Letter to
DIR. kiImer & Co.
BIuUhamton, n. \.
Prove What Swamp-Ro Will Do For

Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do Fer
Send ten cents 10 nr. Kilmer & Co.
Binghamton, n. Y. for a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet OF valuable
information. telling about the kidneys
and Bladder. When writing. be sure and
mention the augusta Daily .kennebec
Journal. Regular ffty-cent and one-dol-
lar size bottles for sale 1T all drug
stores.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-17
Program for Food Production
and Conservation Complete

Conference of Agricultural Representatives of 80 States with
Secretary Of Agriculture Adopt Plan to Increase Production,
Promote Food Saving, Provide Labor for Farms and Secure
Better Distribution of Products
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-17
Price Publicity.

To bring about a greater equality of
distribution with reference to the con-
sumptive demands of population CEN
ters. the Y. $. Department of Agricul-
ture and the several State depart
ments should extend and make as eff
fective as possible their facilities for
disseminating market information.
This extension should include the pub
fishing as widely as possible of aver
age prices of foods. feeds, and live
stock. particularly the prices paid by
the War Department where its pur-
chases are made in the open market.
Effort should be made to expand
local production to care for the needs
Of all training camps. Steps should be
taken to facilitate the delivery of
agricultural implements and machin-
cry. particularly for seeding and har-
vesting. and. if necessary, to require
that preference in filling orders be
given to urgently needed equipment Of
his character. Steps should be taken
at once to secure preferred movements
of freight shipments of farm machin-
cry, seeds. fertilizers and spraying
materials.
Price Fixing, If Necessary.
The very low food reserves Of the
world, due to last years short crops,
the increased demands due to the con-
sumption n waste of war and the
disappointing conditions of the winter
grain crop give ample assurance of
profitable prices to producers this
year. Therefore, the fixing Of maxi
mum or minimum prices need not be
undertaken at this time, but the fact
that such a course may become neces-
sary in the future makes advisable
the creation of agencies which will
facilitate Government action when the
necessity may arise. To this end. it
would be well for the Congress Of the
Continued on Page IL, Column ,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09

Whenever you invite the plumbers
in to spend the week and fix the kitch-
en- faucet you should plan ahead. Have
everything in readiness.
Plumbers are often a little hurt to
see that there have been no prepara-
tionS. Plumbers take these things very
keenly.
If Il pipe is leaking and you are 60
ing to have the plumbers come, move
everything out of the kitchen so they
will have room for their tools. With
good weather and no mishaes they
may get all of their tools around the
first day.
Getting all the tools around is a
good days work for two plumbers and
Il boy. On the second day they exam
inc the leak and make notes then get
busy planning the weeks work on it.
If the leak is plain hole then the
thing is simple and they finish it up
in smart shape within the week.
1t is best to send the children to the
country when the plumbers come. Put
lid over the goldfish bowl. If you
haven't a spare room or stable you
might arrange TO have them board
with the eighbors.-IlIinois State
Register.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09

A clergyman in 81 remote part of
the Scottish Highlands was Speakin.
ac length ro his congregation OF the
many things round Us that are shTouG-
al En- mystery and OF which we know
little A. he warmed 10 his theme. he
became eloquent, and frequently re-
peated the otE-qUoJed saying Of
Goethe. More light! Oh. for light 90
His surprise may be imagined, says
the Scottish American. when, after one
Of those Urterances, The old beadls
who had been doing since the com
mencement Of the sermon. woke with 81
start, then got up, tiptoed softly into
the vesrry. seized TWO additional can
dies and. ascending the pulpit stairs,
placed them beside the two already
there. and in 81 loud whisper. heard
all over the church. exclaimed:
"Ye naun do wi these. for there's
nae mair youths Companion.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09

Five-year-aLd Mary, who j. always
anxious 10 be in everything Iha- goes
on. lives In q small town where the
IonE-SutFerinE minister S-ill eEdure> do
nation parties. 70 make MP his hack
salary. Just before the last oas she
begged eagerly:
Can't l take something 100. uuv-
yer."
No: If your father and I take some
thing. that viii De plenty"
Bur the child could not bear 10 give
up the idea. 81 she r0nSackef the
whole house for something suitable
Finally she appeared before her
mother with 2 worn and faded dress
Of her own
Please. muvver. can't 7 take this?
See. its not 4 specE Of good for any
thing" she urEei.-Chrjstian Herald
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09
BUSINESS.

In selecting men from among the
student officers at Fl. Harrison for
the quarrermaSrer'S corps, preference
IS given those with some business eN-
perience. says the Indianapolis News.
This was explained 10 the companies
by the instructor officers. One young
fellow put in & request for ConSidera-
ton for this department, and said thay
he had had seven years business expe-
rience. He appeared rather young for
So many years business training. and
the inSrructing officer proceeded 10
question him.
How old are your
Twenty
What sort Of business experience
have you hadT'
I've followed the pillow and the
binder every year since I was four.
teen. pitched hay, MIXED, fed the
stock, hauled grain TO the elevator,
and shocked corn every fall. and be
lieye ME. that means business"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09
CHAPTER V.
Leader of the Pack.

/ All that night KaZan kept close tC
/ the hunt-pack, but never quite ap,
| preached it. This was fortunate for
him He still bore the scent of traces
and Of man. The pack would have torn
him TO pieces. The first instinct of the
wild is that of self-preservation. II
may have been this, q whisper back
through the years Of savage forebears,
that made Kazan roll in the snow now
and then where the feet of the pack
had trod the thickest.
That night the pack killed Il caribou
on the edge of the lake. and Toasted
until nearly dawn. Kazan hung in the
face of the wind. The smell of blood
and of warm flesh tickled his noStrils.
and his sharp ears could catch the
cracking of bones. But the instinct
was stronger than the temptation.
Not until broad day. when the pack
had scattered far and wide over the
plain. did he go boldly to the scene of
the kill. He found nothing but m area
of blood-reddened snow. covered with
bones, enrrailS and torn bits OF tough
hide. But it was enough, and he rolled
in it, and buried his nose in what was
left. and remained all that day close TO
it, saturating himself with the scent
of it,
That night, when the moon and the
stars came out again, he sat back with
fear and hesitation no longer in him.
and announced himself to his new com
rades of the great plain.
The pack hunted again that night. or
else il was new pack that started
miles TO the south, and came up with
doe caribou TO the big frozen lake. The
night was almost as clear as day. and
from the edge of the forest Kazan first
saw the caribou run out on the lake a
third of mile away. The pack was
about a dozen strong, and had already |
split into the fatal horseshoe forma- !
ton, the two leaders running almost |
abreast Of the kill, and slowly closing |
In.
With a sharp yelp Kazan darted out /
INTO the moonlight. He was directly in .
he path of the fleeing doe, and bore
Town upon her with lightning speed.
Two hundred yards away the doe saw
hin. and swerved to the right and the
eader on that side met her with open
avs. Kazan was in with the second
eader, and leaped at the does soft
hroat. In snarling mass the pack
.losed in from behind, and the doe
vent down, with Kazan half under her
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09
New YORK City as 4 State.

Col ]. B. BelHnger wants the city
of New York elevated into a new state.
To that end he would have annexed TO
it adjacent slices Of Connecticut and
New Jersey. In his opinion erection
of the city into q state would bring
power TO solve complicated problems.
such as transportation and food dis
tribution. Should his idea be adopted
the new state would possess the unique
distinction Of being the only state in
the Union without an agricultural area
o. farming population.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09
How Kazan chooses a mate
and learns the joys Of bossing
wolf pack is described wildly
in the next instaIlment.
ITO BE CONTINCED1
WHEN ONES LIFE is SHAPED
Not in the Cradle, But From II to 10
Years of Age, Prof. Earl
Barnes Declares.

The hand that rocks the cradle
rules the worId:' Nonsense: it only
handles the material. The time Of the
shaping OF life is from twelve 10 eight
cen years Old; that is the formative
period. All great educators know
that" Earl Barnes said in his lecture
on Jean ChriStophe at Pittsburgh 1t
was the last of six studies in genius
given by Mr.. Barnes before the Uni
yersiry Extension society.
Nothing is more tragic than the re-
lation Of genius 10 professional life"
said Mr.. Barnes. Genius is solitary
and individual, can never be fulfilled
until ii goes out from the routine and
stays out. II genius were respectable.
like you or me, he would be mediocre
like you or me"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09
HOW TO CONQUER THE CRAMP
Worst Effect Is Panic, Which causes
the Swimmer TO Let All the Air
Out Of His Lungs.

4 cFamD Is merely a contraction Of
the muscles caused by the penetration
Of the cold. Obviously, It could not Of
itself cause drowning. It's effect, ac-
cordiHg 10 Popular Science Monthly. is
to cause a panic which throws the
swimmer of his guard causing him
10 let the air out Of his lungs and thus
allow the air passages 10 become filled
with water. The safeguard against
such panic is absolute confidence in
the floating power Of the body and
demOnstrable knowledge VI The proper
way 10 quickly fill the lungs 10 utmost
capacity with air.
The moment cramp is felt. the
swimmer should turn on his back end
begin 70 gulp the air, makiHg no effort
70 keep himself from sinking As he
sinks he slowly exhaIes under water,
through the mouth. with the lips puck
cred as for whistiug. II II is st0m-
ach cTamp the knees will be drawn up
against the abdomen, hut the swim
mer should force them out pushing On
them with both hands and using all
his strength until they are fully eZ-
tended. This will no doubt cause great
pain for a few seconds. but as soon as
the legs are Strengthened out the
cramp VIII vanish, and the body buoy
I'd up by the air ia the lungs. win shoot
up to the surface. There still ilhaliag
in great gulps and exhaling through
puckeTed lips. the swimmer may float
until he regains his strength or is
picked up.
In case Of cramp in the leg or ar-u
the same system Of breathing IS fol-
lowed and the affected part is straight
ened out by sheer strength.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09
Try This on chisaers.

Couodion is said 10 give relief from
the irritation caused by the bites OF
chiggers. Collodion is a solution Of
gun cotton in alcohol and ether. When
Ii is applied 10 the skin, the alcohol
and ether evaporlJe, leaving q color
less film which adhereS 10 the skin.
An application Of collOdion is excel
lent treatment for hang nails. The
bottle should be kept tightly corked.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09
Gold in History.

Gold was known from the earliest
historic times. and is mentioned in the
eleventh verse Of the second chapter
Of Genesis. AT first II was chiefly used
for ornaments. The trade Of the gold
smith is mentioned in the fourth verse
of the seventeenth chapter Of Judges.
in connection with the OVERLAPPING OF
idols with gold leaf.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09
Speaking of Vegetables.

A Young married lady was explain
ing the difference between silver and
electro to il small domestic. and said :
Mary. you will always find lion
on anything that is real silver"
Yes, num-" said Mary. I'll remem-
her. and I've heard say rs there is
always carrots on gold. though l amt
seen them"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09
HE Bride and the crnic-

ayes" said the bride Of q week.
Jack tells me everything he knows,
and 7 tell him everything I know"
Indeed -" rejoined her eN-rivaI. who
had been left At the post. The silence
when you are together must De op-
presSiye.-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09
CARE FOR YOUR SKIN
And Keep It Clear by Daily Use of
Cuticura-Trial Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol-
lowed by gentle amounting with Cuti-
cura Ointment clears the skin or scalp
in most cases of eczemas, rashes and
itching of children and adults Make
Cuticura your everyday toilet prepare
tons and prevent such troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09
W. N. u, Salt Lake City, No. 82--1s17.
We ear Sec rhrouah Las one.

another victory for the allies" ex-
claimed the facetious old gentleman
as his glasses dropped from his nose
to the floor. Liens has fallen"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09
Used to Them.

Mrs. JoneS-The paper says that
The charges of company A were terri
ffc.
Mr.. JoneS-Tm not surprised at
that; Captain link is dentist
Judge.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09
Almost Good.

Ripp-What kind of a screen artist
is he?
Rapp-He can draw anything but
salary. and make anything but a Nv
ing.-Film Fun.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09
The Lady Spoke Last.

A five-year-old girl and three-year.
old girl We're talking, I'm older than
YOU said the boy. elated over the
fact. Said the girl, well. Tn newer
than youl"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09
Old Stuff.

First Hobo-I have at last thought
Of q job / think / would like.
Second HObO-What is II?
First HobO-Lineman in a wireless
telegraph company.-Chicago Herald.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09

KaZan is a vicious Alaskan
sledge dog, One-quarter gray
wolf. He saves his masters life
and IS taken along when the mas
ter goes TO civilization to meet
his bride and return with her to
the frozen country. Even the
master is afraid 10 touch the
dog, but Isobel, Kazan's new
mistress, wins his devotion in
stantly. On the way nOrthward
McCready, a dog-team driver,
joins the party. Inhamed by
drink on the following night,
McCready beats the master in
sensible and attacks the bride.
KaZan flies at the assailants
throat and kills him. Fearful of
punishment, the dog takes to
the woods and wild life.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09

Nothing hurts Il man ike pinning his
faith to a mistaken idea and being
scratched by the pin.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09

Was it because wash day comes next
to Sunday that somebody told how
cleanliness is next to godlineSS!
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09

Self-made men and homemade fur
nirure may be strong and reliable. and
beautifully polished by hard rubs
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-08-09

Love binds some men. and makes
lots OF others too nesrSighted for mill
tary service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-06

the raising of the army and interests
the government only as punishable
crime of omission. If they do not
desire to make any such claims or, If
Tor any. other reason, they fail to ap-
pear, their names are automatically
posted as having been called and not
exempted or discharged. Automati-
cally also, they are induced into the
military service and made subject to
military law. Failure to appear mere
ly hastens this automatic process.
In Peril of Death Penalty
when the time allowed for MAX
ing these claims has elapsed, these
persons will be enrolled as in the
military service. They will then be
ordered to appear as soldiers. From
this point on. they will be under the
swift and summary procedure of
court martial. Failure to report for
military duty when ordered to do so
"Desertion in time of war is q capi-
tai offense. Deserters may be appre-
hended by either civil or military au-
thority and, after the mandate of the
Federal government has gone forth,
the whole strength of the military
arm of the government is available e
to apprehend deserters, if 1t is neces-
sary to use such force.
Demonstrations against local
boards are simply futile strokes in
the air. All the records necessary
to hold such persons are already on
file at the state headquarters and at
the national camps, and, since local
boards have no occasion to use any
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-06
Program For Odd Fellows
Reunion at Pen Mar Park

Waynesboro, Pa, Aug. 6-The
program for the annual reunion of
the Odd Fellows of Maryland, Vir-
ginia and District of Column
bia, at Pen Mar next Tuesday
has been completed and will in
clude: Concert by Rohrersville band;
concert by Pen Mar orchestra; con-
cert, march, by Rohrersville band;
o'clock, exercises in the audi
toroum, the Rev. Martin L. Beall of
Baltimore, grand master of the
Grand Lodge of Maryland, presid-
ing; opening ode: prayer, by the
Rev. l.. b. Hafer, grand chaplain of
the Grand Lodge of Marylan; sing
ing, America" adress, w. E. An
drews, Ex-Congressman of Ne
braska; singing columbia, the Gem
of the Ocean," address by George
Huddleson, Congressman from Ala
bama; singing, "All Hail, Fair
America;" remarks by the grand
masters of the various jurisdictions /;
singing, THE Star Spangled Ban
ner;" benediction; concert by Rohr-
ersville band.
Professor A. j. Slower, director of
the Waynesboro Lutheran Church
choir, will have charge of the sing
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-06
All For Sammy" For
Newport Red Cross Benefit

Newport. Pa. Aug. 6.-This eve
ming the girls of the Newport Aux
iliary of the Red Cross Society will
give a play. '"All For Sammy" at the
Photoplay Theater. The management
of the Photoplay has granted free use
OF the hall and the Perry Electric
Company is charging nothing for
light, so the entire proceeds will go
to the benefit of the local Red Cross
Auxiliary.
The cast which Will take part in
the play includes: Miss Helen Flurie,
Miss Helen Eby. Miss Dorothy Van
Newkirk, Miss Grace Hibbs, Miss
Virginia Jones. Miss Josephine sha-
ron. Miss Ellen Basom, Miss Anna
Bassett, Miss Ruth Wright, Miss Jen-
ME Lewis. Miss Pauline Hombach,
Miss Catherine Matlack. Miss Jean
SPOTS. Miss Orpha Ligett, Miss Mary
Brimmer, Miss Ada Dean, and Miss
Marian Fickes. Miss Elizabeth Dor
wart and Miss Louise Beard acted as
coaches for the production.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-06
HUNMELsTowN

Miss Mary Robinson. of Middle
town. is spending the week with Miss
Catharine Youtz.
Misses Elizabeth Ream and Grace
Shenk are spending the week at Della
ware Water Gap.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Conlin. of New
York, are guests of Mrs. James
Lundy. =.
C. p. Haehnlen attended the Odd
Fellows reunion at Rocky Springs.
near Lancaster.
Miss Ada Walter was a visitor at
Harrisburg on Friday.
John p. Farmer is spending the
summer in Shippensburg with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Far
ner.
Mrs. Thomas Jones and daughter,
Frances. We're visitors at Harrisburg.
Charles Bobbs, of Harrisburg, is
the guest of his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Elias Earnest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scull, of Lebanon, were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs Hummel.