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Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
RULES FOR DRAGGING ROADS
Dry Highway Should Never Be
Worked-constant Attention Nee
essary-Drag Towards Center.

(By E. B. HOUSE, Colorado Agricultural
College. Fort Collins.)
Use a light drag.
Haul it over the road at an angle
so that q small amount of earth is
pushed to the center of the road.
Drive the team at a walk.
Ride on the drag; do not walk.
Begin at one side of the road, re-
turning up the opposite side.
Drag the road as soon after every
rain as possible, but not when the
mud is in such a condition as to stick
to the drag.
Do not drag dry road.
Drag whenever possible at all sea-
sons Of the year.
The width of Travelled way to be
maintained by the drag should be from
18 to 20 feet; first drag little more
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06

Garfield Tea was your Grandmother
Remedy for every stomach and intes-
tinal i'll. This good old-fashIoned herb
home remedy for constipation, stomach
ills and other arrangements of the sys-
TEN so prevalent these days is in even
greater favor as a family medicine
than in your granGinother's day.-AdX
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
Wicked Goinus On.

II understand automobiles have
revolutionized the life farmers lead"
$50 they have, in one way"
"How Is that?"
Farmers often return home in their
cars from making a night Of it in the
city at the hour when they used to
get up and 60 to work"
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Stock Will Eat Pumpkins.

Stock that positively refuse to eat
pumpkins early in the fall will often
eat them readily in the winter months
after green and succulent stuff has
been frozen, and, Of course, they are a
valuable addition to the regular feeds.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
Feed Brood Sow Literally.

If your sow is supporting large
litter of pigs she should be so fed that
her flow of milk will increase as the
pigs grow larger. Skim milk and but
termilk add value to almost any ration
for pigs.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
HOLSTEIN BREED is FAVORED
They Are Best Able to Rough 1t Where
Roughage Is Plenty and Grain
Feeds Are Scarce.

Every dairy breed of cows has GER
tain advantages and for this reason
no "best breed" can be named because
conditions vary even in the same state.
But for a region where roughness is
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
Testinu Glover Seed.

Have you made termination test
of your cover crop seed? 1t always
pays to know how many dead seed
you are planting, and testing is the
way to find 1t out.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
AppIe Growing Not Easy.

Apple growing is not the easiest
business in the world, but it is one
that is full of pleasure, and when con-
ductef along the right lines, there is
good profit in 1t.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06

II your child is pale and thin. notwftA-
standing voracious appetite. 1t may be be-
cause of Worms or Tapeworm. A single
dose Of DR.. Peery's Dead Shot, will expee
the Worms or Tapeworm. and set digeo-
tion right again. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
Federal-Aid Road Act.

Under the federal-aid road act, with
in the next five years $160,O0O,OO0 will
be spent by federal and state govern
ments in improving rural roads.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
Public Country Roads.

The total length Of public country
roads in the United States is 2,452, ,OC0
miles, of which 277O0O miles were
surfaced in some way.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
Cost of Country Roads.

The amount of money spent on
country roads in the United States
increased from $2S per mile in 1904 to
500 in 1915.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06

plenty and where grain feeds are liable
to be scarce Holsteins are preferred
because they are best able of all the
dairy breeds to trough it,"
In localities where hay is costly and
fodder scarce the smaller dairy breeds
would be preferable to the Holstein.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
AaRPAlRA Watson K. Coleman, Wash
OA inRton, DC Books free High.
~ est references Best results.
MnnIlcu an RATSDEnds Rats, Mice. Bugs
nUOUu vi nA = Die outdoors. l5c and 26c
Merely Weary Them.

Merely Weary Them.
Tell people how good you feel, hut
don't bother them with recital OF
your aches and pains; they won't be
interested, anyhow.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
The Kind.

The Kind.
"Some children have to be handled
with gloves"
Il suppose with kid gloves"
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
Sheds Cheaper Than Feed.

0TTSoS OT'SdFS1 '0I1 SSVs
Sheds are cheaper than feed. Build
some now. Have place for every
living thing, from the old dog up to
the most valuable horse.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06

Only One "BROMO QUININE"
TO get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIYn
BROMO OUININE. Look for signature Of q. w.
GROVE. Cures q Cold in One Day. 2c.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06

Poultry Essential.
Good ventilation is essential for sue
cessful poultry-keeping.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
A Pessimist.

Ever expect to git on Easy streetr
"Mebbe as a sweeper or something"
COurier-J Journal.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
Idea of Good Roads,

Another idea of good roads is to
have them without ragweed borders.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06

Reach for the things above.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
Nr life.Savind.

Modern military inventions, wonder
full as they are, cannot be classlned
as either time saving or labor saving.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06

At the Source.
Farmer-These are the cows.
City Child-Which one does the jan1-
tor make you take from?
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-06
INTERNATIONAL
SUNl6YS01O0L
LESSON.

By e. o. SELLERS, Acting Director Of
the Sunday School Course in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
Copyright, 1917. Western Newspaper Union.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-13
WHAT TO DO WHEN
HAIR GROWS THIN
Give the Hair Root NOuriShment and
Stop Spread of Badness.

Thousands OF men and women are
growing bald every day and don't know
the reason why. This is indeed pity
because badness usually comes from
cereIessness and anyone who gives the
hair Just a little attention should have
an abundance Of good healthy hair.
Dandruff and dirt help to cause bald
ness by clogging the pores in the scalp
and giving the dandruff germs fertile
ground for prolific breeding.
The treatment is very simple; re-
move the dirt by shampooing and des-
troy the dandruff germs by frequently
applying a little Of the real Partisan
sage Qiquid form a most efficient
preparation that the best druggists
everywhere are now recommending as
one OF the quickest and safest treat
ments to surely stop itching scalp and
falling hair, remove all dandruff and
10 properly nourish and invigorate the
hair roots.
Partisan Sage is also the discriminat-
ing womans favOrite hair dressing be
cause Il gives her hair softness and
lUster that fascinates and compels ad-
miration. A generous bottle costs but
little from Kelly & Pollard who guar
antee il TO yOU.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-13
MOTOR TRADES
ELECT A BOARD
Adopt Regulations and Fix
Membership Fee; Will
Meet First Mondays.

Bylaws and constitution were adopt
ed. directors elected and plans outlined
for busy season at well attended
meeting Of the FL Paso Motor Trades
association. Monday evening, at the
salesrooms of the Toltelk Motor com
pany. The active membership is 10 be
restricted to statesmen of motor cars,
accessories and tires while honorary
memberships may be voted to persons
materially aiding the association. The
fees are 10 he S1-50 a quarter The
membership already numbers over 30
and IL is planned to have nearly double
thar number when the charter closes
April 7 The local association viii af-
filiate with the National statesmen
association
Names Of Directors Chosen.
The directors Of the new association
are =. Z. SilVersparre. Boss Rubber
company, D. 1. Rakestraw, Payne
Eal1estraw Motor company; " g Hep
burn. krakauer. York & Moye; W ;.
Gooch. Cadillac Sales company. and 4.
7. Simpson. SimpSon-Rice company
The president. Lee Davis, was autho-
rized to name the entertainment. pub
LEFTY legislative and finance commit
tees later.
Regret Traffic Laws UnenfOrced.
During an open discussion some or
those present expressed regret that
the traffic laws OF FL Paso are en-
forced in a very lax manner and the
suggestion was made that the legisla-
tive committee viii have plenty TO DO
in bringing matters before the right
authorities.
The new association will hold bust
ness meeting the first Monday even
ing Of every month and the Payne
9takestraw company extended an IN
vitatiOn to use its salesroOms for April
>. There viii be weekly luncheons.
possibly every Tuesday, the first 10
be held on March 20.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-13
DIRECTORS OF COMMERCE
CHAMBER ABSENT: NO MEETING

Because of the absence of many
members of the board of directors OF
the chamber of commerce at the Texas
Cattle Raisers' convention at Fort
Worth, the regular meeting Of the
board of directors, scheduled for this
afternoon, has been postponed indefi-
nitely.
week have been postponed until the
return OF the FL PasO delegation from
the Fort Worth convention. Luncheons
are being held at noon daily by those
belonging TO the membership commit
tee at Hotel Sheldon during the course
Of the chamber of commerce member
ship campaign.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-13
PRESIDENT STAYS INDOORS
BUT STEADILY IMPROVES

washington, D. @, March 13.-Presi-
dent Wilson remained indoors today be-
cause OF the cold from which he has
suffered the past week. but IL was
said at the white house that his condi-
ton was steadily improving.
The usual Tuesday cabinet meeting
was Cancelled.
Both secretary Tumulty and DR.. Cary
T. Grayson. the presidents physician.
said shortly before noon that the
president was steadily improving. Dr.
Grayson said Mr. Wilson would be able
10 sit up this afternoon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-13
CITY TAXES
DELNQTENT MARCH 18TH.

To facilitate payment of City Taxes.
my office. beginning today, will remain
open during the noon hour. and from
Monday Of evenings until 8 o'clock.
Penalty for failure TO pay before the
18th. 10 per cent plus one dollar. and
another dollar for cost OF advertising:
thereafter 10 per cent interest until
paid.
VIM P. g McSain
City Tax Assessor and Collector.
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-13

Glasses repaired while you wait
TOric Optical Co.. corner Texas and
Oregon Sts.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-13

Indian Bicycles. Allen Arms & Cycle
co. 400 Y Oregon Say.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-13
Ell PASO HFRAI1

HEMSTITCHING AND PICOTING
DONE BY AN EXPERT ON OUR
THIRD FLOOR, AT A REASONABLE
PRICE. BRING US YOUR WORK.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-13

We Are Ell PasO Agents For
StetsOn Hats. Manhattan Shirts.
STACY adams and RdlstOn Shoes
For Men. Our Prices Are
Right!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12
IS BIG BAKERS
ARE CONVICTED
Thirteen Los Angeles Indi-
viduals and Nine Com
panies Combined
WILL FIGHT CASES

ny rrif~d rv--- T~~.ea Wire
Los ANGELES, Oct ~ Nine
big baking companies and i3flndi-
yfduals. convicted % violating the
Cartvright antitrust Law. are go
ing to fight execution of sentence.
which was passed today By de
handing new trial The penalty
ranges from $50 TO $500 fine and
SIX months 10 year In jail or
both. ]. A. Jeune and other
men Of his position are among
those convicted.
Evidence was introduced. tending
To show that. following a meeting
OF the bakers. "as businessmen,
the price OF bread skytocketed
from 10 to IS cents for standard
loaf The district attorney held
that the bakers made gratifying
profits" and with stocks OF flour
on hand. bought at low figure
there was no necessity TO increase
the cost Of bread 10 consumers.
II was the first important test ot
the Cartwright antitrust law. and
the verdict will have far-reaehing
effect.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12

six men to give this matter full
time.
Commissioners Delay
so | then took the matter vp
with the county commissioners.
and have appeared twice in an ef-
fort TO rush the matter. Their
budget deliberations. however. have
prevented me from getting quick
action. So the matter is still pend
ing
Lundin said the police often
made arrests. but did not gather
the kind of evidence that would
result In prosecutions.
Mayor GIN Friday declared that
he had received no complaints d.
rect from Maj. Gen. Greene as 10
what he wanted done.
Mayor Says He'll Help
However. saw him personal
ly." the mayor said. "and told him
| wanted TO do whatever was need
ed in the interests OF the men. II
they have found that there are con-
ditions here that should be REM
edied. | would certainly expect to
receive their complaints.
President Rhodes. OF the Cham
ber OF Commerce and Commercial
Club, said that he had received
Gen. Greene's letter. and had re-
piled. telling him that he would do
all he could TO remedy conditions.
Should Clean House
"Of course. we can only act as
a moral force" Rhodes said. Il
went TO see the mayor and was as
sured that he would do all he
could to clean up bootlegging and
vice.
II think that this matter is un-
fortunate and important. We
should clean house just as soon as
possible"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12
B0OTlEccERS HELD
At CAMP LEWIS

CAMP LEWIS. Oct. 12.-
Liquor selling at this canton
ment received a setback today
that, in all probability. will
have disoouragina effect upon
any future attempt to dispose
OF the stuff to national army
soldiers.
Three man, n. c. Jack, of Ev-
erett. Jack Thompson and C.
Thornton are in the Tacoma city
jail. following a raid on Jacks
store last night.
charged with bootlegging inside
the military reservation. Under
the floor of the store. the military
police found quantities of whisky
and alcohol in casks, which was
That Jack had been doing
thriving business with the soldiers
was indicated. officers say. by his
accounts. which show that many
OF the men owed him for liquor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12
ALLIES URGING
JAPAN TO SEND
ALONG TROOPS
eY RALPH n. TURNER

United Press staff Correspond"nt
TOXIC. oct i2.-The demand ot
the entente allies that Japan send
troops to Europe to help fight Ger
many will become more insistent
from this time forward. In the vie"
OF military expert. expressed IN
the Nichi Nichi today.
The purpose of the recent Ameri-
can steel embargo. he declares. was
the forcing OF increased pfrticipa-
tion in the war by Japan on land and
sea. He adds that the allies made a
strong direct effort following the
capture OF Riga by the Germans to
gain Japanese participation. even re-
questiug that an expedition from
Nippon be sent TO Europe. To this.
SAYS the writer. Japan replied that
mobilization was impracticable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12

Mrs r r. Beeson. %. ST 6ist
At. \. W. was chased by the won
an slugxcr and then laughed at BY
police an hour later Thursday
night. sho reported to The star
Friday.
Neighbors backed up Mrs. bee'
sons story Friday. tho police we're
inclined To the belief that she was
unduly alarmed.
4 vas walking on 6ist st. be
tween Seventh and Eighth aVeh..
with my S-yearOld son and 10
yeaf old nelEhbor boy about .; 30
last nlsht. whom a man Sprang out
AZ me from behind a garage. Mrs.
Besson iaid Friday.
Jumps Hedge
Il screamed and ran up the
street. with the boys both yeliins
"a loudly as they could. When the
nelghborn rushed out Of their
nouseg 10 my assistance. the man,
who rad Just esught M With me.
tnrncf md fump@d over hedge.
tie made his escape.
WY husband works nj night. and
/ STAYED with a ncighbor until the
police arrived II was 20 minutes
before they came.
They drove up in two biz autos.
and while they we're questioning
me / heard a woman scream some
where nearby. asked them II
they heard the scream. ana why
they didn't 30 20 see what was the
matter. j.
They laughed at me and said
was hysterical. They said they
didn't hear the scream. and made
no effort 20 investigate,
Finally they flashed a light on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12
TO CROWN QUEEN
ON FRIDAY NIGHT
Winner OF Carnival Contest to
Be Presented Also
With Ring
A BIG TIME is AHEAD

The queen OF the carnival given
In aid OF The Star smoke fund at
the Bon Marche park. all mex, week.
will be crowned Friday night.
The contest will therefore be
closed Thursday night. so Mess1s
Rimbold and Styless. who are con
duciinE the race. announced today
The votes for queen will cost /
cent each,
The voting will close at 1890 p.
m. Thursday at the carnival
grounds.
The winner OF the contest will be
presented with diamond ring.
The following are the candidates:
Violet Anderson. OF the Melody
shop Miss Elsie Wright. 722 goth
ave. S. Olive Dolphin. 1919 Alaska
building; Miss Peggy Doffoe. III
30th ave. S..Marie Bernard. 6l7
Minor ave. Florence Larson. 500
w 5lst St Margaret Wales. 6i5
Queen Anne ave.
Work has already started at the
Bon Marche park to III II up for
the grand opening Monday after.
noon An archway is being built
for the entrance. the Sunde &
DIVERS company. in the Colman
building. contributing literally to-
ward the proper canvass furnish.
ings.
Monday night. the band OF Moose
Lodge No. .. will start off the fire.
works. Then. on succeeding nights.
other bands will follow. These will
will be extra attractions. in addi-
tion to the regular shows of the
carnival
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12
U. S. Navy TO
STRIKE HARDER
That's Word on Return of
Admiral Mayo from Visit
TO England
SEES ALLIED CHIEFS

ny vrs.a rr~.. r~-..d Wire
WASHINGTON. Oct. Ia
America 10 about 70 play big
GER part In the war with her
greater navy"
Plans for fuller cooperation
with the allies are being
brought 70 Secretary Daniels
by Admiral n. T. Mayo. back
today from, a sls.week visi, to
the British fleet and the Amer.
lean warships In Europe.
Speculation on Mayo's mission
has taken wide range. some stat
ing he was especially interested in
the feasibility OF grand naval OF.
fensive against the German subma-
rlue bases and even against the
locked.up German battle fleet.
However. the navy Department.
OF Mayos return
merely said
"The purpose Of the visit was 20
permit him. In conference with the
other officers Of the allied navies.
to become familiar in every detail
with the situation as II at pres.
ent. what had been done before
and TO discuss the plans for the fu'
ture.
Admiral Mayo visited the Brit
ish fleet and our own forces In
British waters in order that he
might famlliarize himself with the
under which the allies
forces are operating
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12
UP!

CEATTLE cannot afford to have it said that this city
~ is not safe for soldiers.
Maj Gen. Greene, commandant of Camp Lewis,
and other charged with the welfare of the men in
the national army, say they have to believe that
moral conditions in Seattle are not what they should be-
Seattle should address itself vigorously to the task
of asceraining whether these charges which the army
makes are true
Prosecutor Lundin, the county commissioners, the
mayor, the poce-all should join in the work.
And if it is established that vice DOES exist and
thrive upon soldiers who visit Seattle then these Off
cials make their hand felt. The vice must 60.
Seattle must be made cean Seattle cannot afford to
be otherwise. For Seattle's good name is at stake
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12

Ger. The crisp command goes
echoing thru the ranks. and as
II actuated by single force,
10000 men become stiff and
rigid. like 10000 wooden fig
ures.
Higher and higher the bugle
screams in liquid notes that
tremble in cxalting challenge.
In one long. resonant blast 1t
dies away and leaves pregnant
silence behind.
Stlll the khaki line is motion
less.
Softly. sweetly. like a bene-
dictlon, come the opening
strains from the band.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12
CALLS SPURCk
SUPER SLACKER'
Government Atty. Kennedy
Makes Serious Charges of
Wire Pulling
'ANIMUS," SAYS SPURCK

In answer to letter from Gov.
Lister. asking that the case OF
William Spurck. jr.. well known
nan about town. who claims ex.
enption from the draft on grounds
ihz he has a wife dependent upon
hin, Special Appeal Agent Kennedy
wrote letter Thursday 10 the state
executive. detailing Spurck's effort
to avoid military service.
Kennedy's letter was prompted
shen Spurck carried his appeal to
the governor. charging that he
Kennedy held some animus
against him.
Il would take no notice OF
spgrck's affair II It concerned me
alone." said Kennedy. In his letter.
Dnt. ar It implies the exemption
ooard did not do It's conscientious
duty, take the liberty 70 call your
attention to the fact that Spurck
rst one over on you"
kennedy then goes on 10 show
~t oPNithr " MS oNu iFslAtIDiiFs
admitted he was living off his
father.
AZ TO spurck's complaint that he
has been referred 10 as Stacker.
Kennedy says:
" a more fragrant case Of slack
snsm can be found within the
sais. then ! will stand corrected
ma call spurck Military Mad
Patriot.
Approached Tueker7
When spurck registered on June
= ne svore the only property he
owned was a Velie roadster. and
.aH be was a farmer. Kennedy
charges.
Kennedy also charges spurck
sth approaching Wilmon Tucker.
lhe local board. with an offer
70 fix N.
while the case was still pend
,nS he approached some Alpha
iaa Omega fraternity brothers.
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12
CEN. HAIC AGAIN
HITS At YPRES
FOR GOOD GAINS

Hy Triied Press leased Wire
LONDON. Oct. IL. - British
troops began another great often
siye today over the slime and mud
OF Flanders
Northeast OF Ypres. we attacked
on u front OF about six miles. about
5 % this morning. tho British
commander reported. with salts
factory progress,
There was rain during the
night"
Presumably this third offensive
blow in eight days is against the
same German defense lines which
Haig has ALREADY battered back
from around Poelcappell. beyond
the Passchendaele road TO beyond
Ghleuvelt.
In five successive drives against
this same "Ypres sector" since Au-
gust / British troops have penetrat-
ed the German defenses at least
five miles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12
The Backward of Camp Lewis Where Sammy Gets His Thrills

They are playing THE Star
Spangled Banner
The marching musicians draw
closer and the wonderful mel
ody grows louder, until the re-
frain bursts upon the ear. al.
most shouting:
"O'er the land OF the free and
the home OF the brave"
This is the end of soldiers
workday.
Here is the thrill OF Americas
largest cantonment Not in the
front yard. where Sammy plays,
but In the back yard. where he
works, Is TO be found the blood.
quickening message-"America
prepares for battlo!"