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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-03-30
RAISING HOGS ON
IRRIGATED CROPS

NNNtDFtAN NU'f
Washington. ID. c.. March a..
That crops grown ON e. irntcd lind
can usually ~ most PROT 81, mnr
htied ~ feeding them 10 hocs h. m-
dicated BY recent esp TimrnI. af lhr
4. :. dcpartmant of agi,rliWr. the
r. suits 20 VIII b ale nov published
~ bulletin No. ass. This publication
Experiments in the Disposal OF lr-
rigated Crops Through the Use Of
Hogs" points out that most Of the
irrigated projects arr 81 far from the
large consuming ceniers that the cost
Of transportation makcs the ship
mcnt Of hay and grain almost pro.
hibiiivc. IN proportion 10 the prices
that Il hrires. live stock IL less cN-
pensivo to transport than fcedstufs
For this reason and because OF the
additional fact that manurc h. loft
upon the farm to enrich the soil. the
production Of hive stock Is n most De.
.imblo industry for irrigated farm
ing.
Little Capital Required.
90 the various branches of this
industry hog raising b. IN one In
pnriant respect the most attractive
With % comparatively small amount
of initial capital u farmer can get
vol started IN the hog business iu %
short time The necessary buildings
are comparatively cheap aud d takes
less feed io producc a pound of
pork than amy other Kind of meat
. raised ~ the farm. The irrigation
farmer who has gruspod The -ieniii.
rnnce Ut these facts and wishes 10
enter the business need. Information
ON the value Of alfalfa a. q hog pn.
iurc. the ,uluc of different kinds aud
punnttics of grain used io supple
mrnt the alfnlfa aud the prarticahil
it's Of hogsiug down corn. u was
primarily to obtain data on these
roinis that the department expert
mcut- were conducted Tho results
are given in detail in the bulletin %.
ready mentioned.
From these experiments h appear
that under condition. similar in those
which prevail on the North Platte h.
ugation project. where the work vas
cared on. % d. much morr prohtnhl,
10 let hogs pasture alfalfa than d.
re- the fields and -ell the hay. and,
sccndl,. that alfalfa pasture cnn bee
made To- Weld much more profitable
returns IN pork when q two or thrc,
pcr rem ration of grain j. fed the
hogs n u supplement IN the
North Platte irrigation project 81
% ton for alfalfa hay in the stack b
considered % good price. This fig
burr Nns adopted nv the Investigators
IN their experiments aud they fixed
the value of com az Sl05 o. hundred
weight and IT gains Of pork ot :
cents O. poun. The labor cost
earring for the hogs Va, assumed tu
be- the -ume ~ that Of harvesting M,
huK rrsu.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
INDIANA GUARDSMEN
IN j. s. SERVICE
Brigade Hardened on Mexican
Border Now Subject to War
Call. 1900 Strong.
COL. LEWIS TO LEAD GUARD
For the Present the Various infantry
Units Viii Remain at Their Home Stat
ions Scattered Over the State.

Indianapolis, Aug. 6.-The Indiana
Brigade of the National Guard,
nearly 1000 strong, entered the SER
vice of Uncle Sam Sunday. The
guardsmen, who include a large num-
Der of seasoned soldiers of the Mex
lean border service, will serve their
country until the end of the great
war.
For the present the various in
fantry units will remain at their
home stations scattered over the
state, but within a short time, possibly
within the next ten days, the entire
brigade will be modified at Fort
Benjamin Harrison, preparatory to
being sent to the training camp at
Hattiesburg, Miss. Battery Z and the
headquarters and supply companies of
the First Artillery Regiment were the
only Indianapolis organizations to go
to Fort Harrison yesterday. Other
units Of the guard to go to the local
training camp were Battery B of
Fort Wayne and Battery + of Bloom
ington.
Col. Edwin A. Root, U. S. A, the
chief mastering officer assigned to
Indiana, arrived yesterday and estab-
lished headquarters in the House of
Representatives chamber, State
House. Fifteen officers of the Indi-
ana Brigade have been detailed as
assisting mastering officers, and will
report to Col. Root. The formal mus
tering of the many units of the guard
into the Federal service will begin at
once, and Col. Root expects to have
the task completed within fifteen
days.
Maj. T. Victor Keene will be the
chief medical examiner for the
brigade and twenty-five medical re-
serve officers who are to make the
physical examinations reported to
him yesterday.
1t was announced yesterday that
Sergt. Otis +. Gulley Jr., of Danville,
had been commissioned as a first
lieutenant and assigned to be adju-
tant of the Second Battalion of the
Fourth Infantry. He was in the
Mexican border service and is well
qualified for his new duties.
The officers of the National Guard
who are to assist Col. Root in the
mastering work are as follows: Capt.
Oscar B. Abel, Capt. L. A. BEEN,
Second Lieutenant H. A. Collins,
First Lieutenant Ivan S. Curtis, First
Lieutenant Pete Waugh, First Lieu
tenant Ross O. Baldwin, First Lieu
tenant Emil c. Carpenter, Capt. Sid
Cummins, First Lieutenant Guy 1.
Hagerty, Capt. r. S. Munford, Capt.
E. z. Martin, Maj. Arthur 7. Miller,
First Lieutenant Robert X. Offutt,
Capt. L. o. Slagle and Maj. r. P.
Youngman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
LEWIS TO BE APPOINTED

Definite assurance that the Indiana
Brigade, National Guard, will have
for its commander Col. Edward M.
Lewis, who will take the rank of
brigadier general, was received from
Washington last night in a telegram
to Governor Goodrich from Gen.
Mann of the Militia Affairs Depart
ment.
"Your wishes in regard to Col.
Lewis will be complied with at the
earliest possible date" said the mes
sage.
Governor Goodrich and Adj. Gen.
Harry B. Smith expressed their de-
light that the request for the APP
pointment of Col. Lewis would be
granted. Col. Lewis, who is a native
of Indiana and has been a regular
army officer for thirty years, was the
commander of the Indiana Brigade
in the Mexican border service.
Col. Lewis is at Boston at present,
but it is expected that he will come
here within a few days.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

Jumper or her friend. Any IAN will tell you that there is not a nor honest
woman In te district and that every penny she earns she comes by honestly.
Never has she been known to steal or try % "do" a person.
You might well be surprised any day to see a barrel, supposedly ss-
pended in midair gliding down he street. Upo closer examination yu
would see that the barrel is supported upon the head of q wOman-Mary-
on her daily rounds.
store, 10 into another, or a stray barrel Is she makes her way along the
street, she is greeted or every side by a friendly: "Towdy do, Mary? Got
God business today? That's good, Nary'
No man al put q StorehOuse tO rights as quickly and make il rs free
from debris is can Mary. And to the question often ut to her: MARY why
10 you work so hard?' she replies with a little shrug of her shoulders, as a
smile spreads over her wrinkled face n a twinkle ome into her brown
eyes: mo work, n ca eat"
Mary however, does o go unrewarded for hr work. No market man
ever orgets her, and every empty or broken barrel is put aside with a word:
"Keep it for h cooper woman"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
THIRTY MORE ARRESTED
Draft Resisters in Prisons in Okla
hOma Now Total 1913.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. g.
Thirty men arrested today were for
the most part willing captors. A
number sent word by women members
of ther families that they were will
ing to surrender. The arrests now
total 1913. Twenty-Five bands remain,
according to reliable information, the
others having broken up when pursuit
became hot. Twenty-six men are in
one group eight miles northwest of
here, camped on Salt Greek, while a
smaller gang is ten miles east. Ru-
mors of trouble near Lamar, in
Hughes county. could not be traced to
a reliable source.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
RUSSIANS WIN AND LOSE
Take Two Villages From Teutons on
Zbrucz River-Enemy Seizes
Town of Dorna Watra.

Petrograd. Aug. 6.-The capture Of
two villages from the Austros4rrman
forces on the ZbrucZ river, south OF
Skala. was reported by the Russian
war office. The new Russian drive in
that district is being pressed vigorously
by loyal troops.
A battle between Russians and Teu-
tons is raging northeast Of Kimpolung.
I'm southern Bukowina. The AuStro-
German forces have occupied the town
OF Dorna Watra.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
To Reveal Russian Affairs.

All elements in Russia will assemble
by delegates at Moscow for the first
all-Russian governmental conference.
To this convention Premier Kerensky
and his ministers plan TO reveal the
full condition of affairs In Russia and
the problems to be encountered.
The commanding general of the
Twelfth Russian army has decided that
all soldiers belonging to units which
disbanded owing TO mutiny. or refusal
to take part in an offensive, shall wear
on their arms a distinctive emblem in
black
When their conduct under fire shall
have rehabilitated them, they will be
permitted to discard the emblem.
Captain NemitZ has been promoted
TO be rear admiral and commander of
the Russian Black sea fleet. He sue
ceeds Vice Admiral Kotchak in COM
mand of the fleet.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
THE NEWS IN BRIEF

King Alexander of Greece has
taken the oath as ruler of that
country.
This week will tell the food bills
fate. After it is out of the way con-
gress will take up the war tax meas
ure.
Premier Kerensky has returned to
Petrograd AMI withdrawn his resig-
nation. Confidence in him was upheld
by n vote of LAT to IS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

hoor. Poicewoman Ethel Cronin was notified and the Oldest boy was taken
to central police station by the detectives and placed in The natrons depart
ment. The younger boy was stunned over 70 the Humane society.
According to the police neighbors asserted that they had never s@n the
two children during the five years the family lived there and thought that
Steve wa permitted to play outside Poncewonan Cronin says Mrs. Sin1ski
never permitted any outsiders % enter the house. The police believe that the
woman fearedju Juvenile authorities might take he children from her if heir
condition was brought to light Because of the womans actions, neighborS
sy that h home la known a. The House Of Mystery"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
LlSIAIf nu,rARy tfnsve BoARDI

rn Vun at TT STt TUT1T0n. T
brought proof of his occupation in the shape of a portfolio Of pictures He
was an artistic photographer, he said, and after submitting the portfolio ms
proof Of his assertion he endeavored to sell som of his works TO the staff
of registrars until he was elected.
-Four Greeks came in together eDoted in answer to another mes
hat they were the joint wner Of n horse. The census blanks were
very searching in their inquiries regarding the ownership of horses, mules
automobile and such things, but apparently no thought had been given to
the possibility of joint ownership of these accessories. The problem thus
presented tot The registrars was solved by reporting each go IF Henas as the
owner of onefourth OF a horse.
Still another odd occupation was reported by n applicant who gave his
occupation us handy nan about the house"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
TUAN Is FIRM FOR REPUBLIC
Form a New Parliament
Accuses Old Regime.

Jui has issued Il statement declaring
himself a strong advocate of Il repub-
lie. announcing that the government
proposes to form Il new parliament.
He says tie extreme action OF the old
parliament brought he recent insane
attempt ut restoring the monarchy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

Apparently. in the wide stretch of
this country, there is no man with
brains So dead that he has not evolved
n sure and certain way TO end the sub
marine activity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
200 TRAPPED IN NINE BLASl
Three Men Rescued From Kentucky
Shaft, Which is Full Of Smoke
Works Are Wrecked.

Clay, Ky. Aug. 1.-TWO hundred
miners are entombed in mine No. { OF
the West Kentucky Coal company as
the result of an explosion Of gas.
Three men have been rescued from
the mine. Smoke Is emerging from the
wrecked shaft
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

brings n The newspaper and the mail. When all the members of the family
are too far away to hear the telephone he calls them to it IS oOn as it rings
and OF M occasion he saved the house from burning when he called his
mistress into the room where the rug had caught o. fire from the CRATE
Moreover n spite of his age, Mack is a expert mouser.
His intelligence is far above that of the ordinary bulldog, and his under
standing of speech is said to be o nearly perfect that when people do not
wan him to Understand what they are talking about they resort to spelling
as one would do with a child. Before getting into bed he carefully turns
down the cover
he has been in wrecks does OF seem to AVE mad the pastme lose n of
its charm. Perhaps ome of his many unusual qualities can be traced to the
fact that he a born o Christmas day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

Sweden is anxious 10 learn the plans
OF the United States TO supply food 10
neutrals. That country will learn that
among other plans is one 10 prevent
the food supplied TO neutrals from go
Ing 10 the enemy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

neighborhOOd celebrity, however, his
gaining him friends among people Of
all ranks of life, except burglars.
Aside from being an efficient
watchdog. as was demonstrated when
he seized the burglar, who vas escap-
ing through the window with a bag
full of silverware and cut glass, he has
many other accomplishments. He
herds chickens as a collie does sheep,
he brings in wood in the evening. and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

In the midst of this grand melee let
US recall n memorable epigram OF a
memorable man who said amid n mo-
ment of temporary gloom: God reigns
and the government ut Washington
still lives
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

regard to occupation ELECTED some Gu
riOus information. One negro who
presented himself for registration on
the lower West side answered that he
was 1.-THE man who brushes off the
gents after they have had their shoes
shined." Cross-examination revealed
that this was the only gainful occupa-
ton which he had ever pursued in the
whole course of his tw%enty-four years.
He brought his whisk broom with him.
Another applicant for Il registra-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

Italian woman, whose eyes the joys OF
honest labor have kept sparkling.
whose cheeks outdoor work has kept
rosy, and whose healthy constitution q
CHEEKY disposition has done much to
promote.
Mary earns her living-and q
prosperous n at that, toby scOur-
ing the market district for empty and
broken barrels. With her husbands
aid she repairs them, in their little
Darkroom garnet down in the North
end. She has every dealer, broker and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

Likewise you car depend on the corn
crop TO take advantage of every mo-
ment of the regular corn growing
weather that the weather bureau Is
pleased TO hand out.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

The performances of returned ST.
berian exiles in Russia lead to the
conclusion that the car didn't make
any mistake in sending some of them
TO the mines.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

Now n college professor comes for
ward with the cheerful announcement
that only one American in Il hundred
Is sound. This is booming things beau
tifully for the ~selective draft.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

The man with a sleeping porch
should envy no one
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

The work of eliminating the middle
man will with the stoppage
of shipments TO neutralS who trans
fer them 10 Germany.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

No doubt many an amateur gar
dener Is anxiously wondering why his
potato tops are not bearing like tosna-
TO plants.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

Only the aged and infirm in Ger
many may have two %overcoats. a priv
ilege extended In this country only
TO the needy rich.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

From now on there are eagles and
other eagles in Europe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

An excellent feature of shell holes
I'm the ground is that Ii saves Haig's
advancing army the trouble of digging
new trenches.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

Another way to waste time is to go
back ten or fifteen years to see how
much cheaper things were.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

What. by the way, is to be done for
the army of unemployed German spies
In this country?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

The purpose of the embargo, of
course, is TO put III the bar and take
out the go In regard to certain ex-
ports.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
Mother Had Kept Demented Children Hidden

Observation-Disclosures growing out Of strange noises like the bark of a
i dog coming ron the residence of John Snzski at 54Os Carnegie avenue
IaMrenceyue INC be queer motions of Mrs. Snzski: who died in St
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

Every U-boat sunk means an indefi-
mite number OF merchant ships saved.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

When wiley answers, Certainly
not !" 10 a perfectly innocent query,
hubby has come pretty close to the
truth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

Many a modest. unasserting indi-
vidual hopes hat the beans in his
backyard garden will turn out TO be
successful climbers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

He can sing ut his work, without dis
turbing anybody.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

A combination banjo and ukulele Is
called '%banjuke," which seems q pun
ishment to fit the crime.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

About the only place in the world
now where kings still hold their stand
ing Is I'm a deck Of cards.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

Probably there are already quite
enough regulations for automobiles.
We should try enforcing a few.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

Speaking OF clothes, there Will be n
great and popular demand for gas
mantles hereafter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
Intelligent Bulldog Is Pride Of San Antonio

GAN ANTONIO-Mack, the foureenyearold registered English bulldog
- owned by II. c. Flint of BIG West Evergreen street., first acquired city
wide fame several months ago when he prevented q burglar from rObbing his
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

The amateur who planted In hope
now realizes that there's many a slip
'twixt the tomato and the salad.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

Why is 1t hat the nightgown worn
In the secluslon of the boudoir is so
long and the street skirt so short?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
"Mary the Cooper" Prominent Figure in Boston

2 osToN-Do OF know Mary? Mary who? Mary the cooper-Mary of
- Faneuil Hall Market district. Ask any nan down in the wholesale quarter
of the city who Mary is ad ne win tell o M about he old hrChtsxsd
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

enough Liberty bonds to pay his In
come tax with the interest thereof.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

There is urgent need Of more men In
the regular army--and a lot of them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

The farmers position is that he
raises the food, the middleman the
prices.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

Nobody ever achieved greatness by
Dragging about his ancestors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

The slacker's favorite golden text:
MANY are called, but few are chosen"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

If the Germans are using cabbage
cigars may be they're picking the
butts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

With bakers taking back no stale
loaves we predict a boom I'm bread pud-
ding.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

Margaret'S Memorial hospital after
an illness of two months. vas cleared
when neighbors entered the house to
view the woman's body and found two
children. apparently demented, crawl
ing about the floor.
The two children. both boys. were
attired in girls clothes. John, aged
fourteen. the Oldest boy. crawled along
the floor on his hands and knees. ac-
cording to the police. and barked like
Il dog. The other. Joseph. aged nine,
was pounding his head against the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

la the sacred name of universal lib
erty, do nor burn the dinnerl
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26

The answer from the new republic
Is that Russians are Slavs, not slaves.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
New York Military Census Redolent of Kumor

NEW YoRK-Those who took the state military census in this city have
~ added considerably to their knowledge of the human units which make Up
the industrial fabric of q great city The answers given to the nuesnnn in
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-26
Unity Plans Fail.

Kerensky and all the members Of his
cabinet, with the exception of Vice
Premier Nekrasoff, resigned us the re-
ernoff, the minister Of agriculture, and
Il complete breakdown of the negotia-
tons TO bring the constitutional demo-
Gratis 10 the ministry.
Later, with the exception of VI. Tch-
ernoff and NJ. Terestchenlso, the for
eign minister and the cabinet members
Withdrew their designations, and it was
announced that Il last attempt would
be made to reconstruct the ministry
under Premier Kerensky with the chief
new members chosen exclusively from
the socialist and radical parties, elm
mating the cadets entirely.
NJ. Tchernoff. who is Il socialist, was
the first member of the cabinet to re-
sign. In n letter To Premier Kerensky
he said he was leaving the ministry to
obtain freedom of action to defend his
character against charges that he had
been connected with the German gen.
eral staff. In accepting his resignation
the government expressed the convic-
ton hat NJ. Tchernoff would succeed
In rehabilitating himself.
The documents, the discovery of
which led TO the resignation of NJ.
rchernoff, are said to indicate that he
made contributions to a newspaper in
Switzerland which has relations with
the German general staff.