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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07
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MONDAY, MAY !, 1917.
SUFFRAGE AGRICULTURE

Pennsylvania suffragsts have taken very much TO
heart the request Of the National American Woman
Suffrage association that go in seriously for
farming and gardening. They organizing depart
ment Of suffrage agriculture that is TO line up women
for effective garden service
Although they found that almost 100000 American
women are already engaged active agricultural pur
suits they realized that there for further
effort
The Pennsylvania going TO the state de-
partment agriculture for information and advice.
Then armed all the scientific knowledge they can
gathe. they going organize local leagues with
suraes agricultural chairmen form non ues-pay-
ng-garden- -vacant-ot clubs. Every woman men,
Der will pledge herself TO plant vegetable garden.
They will also attend classes and public lectures on
practical gardening farming. They will cooperate
in the work of putting all vacant lots in and around
cities under cultivation And they will that agri-
cultural bulletins freely distributed among garden
ers
other words, suffrage agriculture in Pennsylvania
probably in many other places-is going TO mean
the organized efforts OF the to do their share
IN making the garden movement effective. This kind
pagning will undoubtedly equally effective in
winning them the vote in the future, although the
women selfish motive in their agricul-
tural activities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07
PLANTNG THE MILD-EYED POTATO.

university writer products, production,
distribution consumption, says that each little
plot can bushels potatoes to the
common stock"-and heavens! what couldn't do to
the war hend if we'd only all get busy We needn't
count potatoes in bushels, either.
Take out your pencil.
plot of ground thirty by ten feet will hold
ve hills of potatoes Properly cultivated
which labor will better health to you, each hin
should yield enough potatoes for meal for ordinary
family your figuring towards meals not bushels.
Very good. you have potatoes for seventyfve meals,
potatoes a day for nearly two months and half
How many little plots Of least thirty by ten
feet in this country. plots which nothing has been
raised million would conservative esti-
mate wouldn't Say million thirty by plots.
each with seventyhve meals in it. one hundred and
fifty millions Of meals,
Now. let's think potatoes millions of
meals bit
They're ali clear gain
Your seed potatoes cost something. but you cut
out and plant eyes have the remainder of the
potatoes for your table. Water something. In
both there's little direct cost
but your work has saved you doctor and drug
gist bills given you a charitable view OF
your brother who has to exist by hard manual labor.
You have learned something You have discOv-
cred that you grow things" of the fas-
einatng bits of knowledge which the human mind
is capable
Our seventy-hve hills Of potatoes small matter.
comparatively. so ant. Multiply the ant. and il
viii clean from the earth all living things Nature
loves small things all created things
are but arrangements Of minute cells Feeding the
whole world bursts gorgng 5 a matter
OF multiplication OF seventy-hve hills potatoes.
We have only to see and to do. We have only to be
Chinese and the land the opportunity
and the strength that the Lord has given
But a peculiar people. in some respects We're
in such almighty hurry reach a destination that
often and enjoy the beautiful spots
along the way. We push hard for big results that
We realize that all bigness is but some of
combination OF smallnesses. We thing is small.
rely some other fellow do it. and It's often
done.
The cry Of all humanity is food We Ameri-
cans paying gold prices for our simplest
essares. We have all climate, water.
arabic land tools and power that's needed. Shall
stupidity leave the problem solution by
or. shall millions OF raise seventy-hve meals.
seventy-hve hundred. according opportunity
United stand surely much more than
dug OF
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07

The Chicago health commissioner says that Of the
million hundred and fifty thousand pounds of
foodstun dumped every day into Chicago garbage
one-h half is sheer waste If properly conserved, il
would be perfectly good human The daily
waste amounts nearly half a pound of nourshins
food every person
1t might be good idea if of food-con-
servationists would tackle this garbage problem
earnest Chicago presumably is more wasteful than
the rest of the country If all patronzing the
garbage in the degree, the nation is throwns
away something like million year.
1t isn't all totally wasted of Many cities
make of their garbage carefully extracting
the and using of the residue fertilizer.
In rural Communities the garbage generally used as
feed for livestock But compared with its proper util-
zaon for direct human nOurshment every other pur-
to which it may be turned is extremely wasteful.
Raising food IS only half battle. must
well SOW" We must feed the nation by
starving the garbage
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07

potatoes taking all Of such products which the
farmers offer at such prices There is middleman.
gambler. cornerer miller. packer transportation
pool about simply insurance against possibly
ruinous prices for the farmer
The it should be remembered can legiti-
mateIy shu: up trade Jail spectators and
take over elevators warehouses mills railroads
II is true that should the government fix 50 the
minimum wheat instance. the justifabl market
price might be $3.50. But this could only be the
start Under the spur Of that 50 minimum the
increase in wheat production would relieve the possible
pressure on the consumer. over-estimate the
American kind regard for 81. What the food
particularly require against runous
drops prices. suppression OF gambling and
nering. The government would be mighty foolish TO
upon any plan that did especially provide
naturally produce these very things
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07
Little Bobbie s Pa

Thare was a lady edditOr TO our
house last mite, her husband died *
left a magazeen for her TO run & she
was telling Ma about it. Wen my
husband was alive, she sed to Ma, it
was a magazeeb devoted to farmers
& the farm. nsVe decided TO
change the magaseen, she sed to Ma.
e. devote it TO housewives & the
house.
think that is a vary good idee,
sed Pa. That is a thing that has
newer been done. & another thing
that has newer been done, sed Pa,
is TO run a department giving lot
of receets for cooking. That would
be a skreem, sed Pa. bran new &
novel.
That is a vary old idea, sed Ma.
Not if you have new receets, sed
Pa. If l was riteing them receets,
sed Pa, would have sum like this
| Tortured Triple. Take ten pounds
of tripe & jab it unmerciful with a
sharp knife & then, wen il is pleed-
ing for mercy. laff harsh & cruel
and hold il oaver a slow fire till the
cold SWEET Gums on its brow. Wen it
is dumb with anguish, eet it. This is
sum reject, sed Pa. made that
up myself.
I haven't the leest idee YOU did.
sed the lady edditor. II certaingly
sounds foolish & futile.
Foolish g. futile is my middel
naim, sed Pa. Heer is another good
cooking reject: To maik appels
keen forever wash them off care
| full & dry them with a dry towel,
then place them in a air proof vault
&fergit their vary existence, sed Pa.
Thay may not last thru eternity that
way. sed Pa. but thay will be fairly
helthy wen you * / has passed be
yond the. veil, Pa sed-
You are a vary confusing sort of
person. sed Mas friend. Wen l bee
gan 10 talk about my magazeen
had no idee 1 was going 10 be a OBJ
/ ieck of ridi-cule. | believe / viii
have 10 be going. she sed.
Why hurry away, sed Pa. / can
give you a lot Of good tips about
running a magazeen. You want TO
/ git sum fickshun for one thing, sed
| Ia. I cud supply that you you. You
wants stories of the American hoam,
sed Pa. with its buty. its REFINEMENT
& its romance cropping up in the
tenth chapter. Pa sed. If you can
bring in a littel hint about unhappi-
ness in sum OF the chapters. sed Pa
moar married ladies will buy II to
talk hoam & try oil thare fonograft.
Peepul doant want stories any moar
that is all strip. sed Pa; you have 10
put in some gall & NORWOOD 10
show that this life we are living isent
/ the life Of Riley. and 10 prove that
/ into eech life sum rain must fall.
/ 1 know about what YOU want. Pa
/ sed & after l have finished the three
plays on witch l am working on. Pa
sed. I will dash of a few yarns for
you & charge you far less than my
usual rates. & then Pa put on his
oyercote & went out.
I dident know your husband was
/ literary. sed the lady editor.
IL is a seekret. sed Ma, nobody
else knows IL eether. He Is a real
| estate operator. sed Ma & the only
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07
10 MAKE UP The DECREASES

The national crop bureau of the L. weather bureau
views crop prospects thus at this time:
\ decided decrease in winter wheat.
An increase in and potatoes
is improbable that anything can now be done TO
Knock down this decrease in winter wheat, although
saving of many millions bushels produced can be
made by the housewives demanding whole-wheat flour
instead white
But, in every of this country where there are
irrigation plants where rainfall can reasonably be
expected there still time put potatoes peas
beans. The increase these foodstuns can
made simply enormous. If wheat's will
result any loss whatever in health. physical
stamina morals. To the contrary. it will mean n
hancement OF national strength at a time when the
nation needs to be especially strong
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07

If unwilling back which
said about that acquaintance Of right made
If have of
indulge
They say" o
No a will
TO it from
No
tell all be
There be things in
which would
intimate friend.
Never say tell anything about another which you would not
hear repeated about yourself rule
That that
light
He had much faith in himself
al a
say OF can
which grea as
three going a
a o had ears ago
akes more o fee Jus right doest Tot?
This ought be warning enough
You the to premature old failure and disgrace
Youa are worke -wha
of
Does il look good
Copyright. 1910
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07
REVISED VERSION.

Billy Jones wrote on the black
board, Billy Jones can hug the
girls better than anybody in the
school" The teacher seeing it,
called him up.
William, did you write that
she said.
Billy admitted that he did. and
she told him that he could remain
80 minutes after school was dis
missed. The children waited for
Billy 10 come out, when they be
gan to guy him.
Got a Gckin'. didn't you?"
No" said Bill
Get jawed? ,"
NO"
What did they do?' they asked
"Shan't tell" said Bill but il
pays 10 advertise. Puck.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07
THE MELTING POT
COME! TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.
BOTH SIDES OF III.

5 He's
Of
windppe strangulaung
another
unless those U-boats eyice"
to set
let's whac
of
e. to carry weight
Arthur Brooks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07
THAT'S GOOD.

The Southern Pacific railroad management has done
thing and we're for giving the devil his due
any.
The Southern Pacific offers its right of way free to
farmers over 1900 involved. To be sure.
giving all OF the Southern Pacifcs
O farmers. but 10000 is garden and. be-
this. the Southern Pacific management
section hands the right of way gardens
altogether a example all railroads. Score one
real good thing for the Southern Pacific.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07
Bits OF INFORMATION.

Onions occur in Numbers NJ. 5,
as one OF the good things OF Egyp,
OF which the Israelites regretted the
loss. The onions OF Egypt are much
milder than those OF this country.
For persons who are absent when
telephone calls are received, . Mich
igan man has invented a device that
enables the unanswered caller 10
record his own number.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07
Soil Must be
"Moculdted" for
SoyBean Culture

The News Times is conducting
cOlump with the cooperation Of the
National Emergency Food Garden
Commission 10 inspire the planting
of more food gardens throughout
the country. Members OF the COM
mission are: Charles Lathr0p Pack.
president Of American Forestry as
ISOLATION: Luther Burbank. DR..
Charles w Eliot Prof Irving Fish
er. John Hays Hammond. Fairfax
Harrison, Myron I. Herrick. DIR.
John Grier Hibben, Emerson Nc
Millin. A. w. Shaw; Carl VrOoman.
assistant secretary Of agriculture:
Capt J. Il. White. u. S. shipping
board: James Wilson. former secre-
tary of agriculture. You should
watch this column every day. Any
questions should be written on one
side of the paper and sent to the
Garden Editor Of the News-Times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07
- - MINIMILMS

A c. Towney head Of the great farmers nonpartisan
in the northwest. feel that
efnments fixing OF minimum prices farm products
would unless also prices for the city
retailer because the bloodsuckeTs between producer
and consumer viii add their toll just the same"
Towney fails grasp the size OF the proposition.
that the government guarantee farmers minimum
Iries@ All thev say. wheat. corn beans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07

side line has has is cards u bilyards
now & then.
Then the lady editor & Ma began
TO talk about Spring suites furs &
/ went to bed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07
"LEND ME a DOLLAR.

IL is not always a kindness 10 lend
money TO a friend.
While we all have had 10 borrow
ten cents or a dollar" 70 tide us
over pinch, and are glad TO recip-
rocate when occasion presents. vet
this is a dangerous way 10 test
friendship.
That carfare or church collection
forgotten and borrowed from the
nearest neighbOr comes so easy that
IL is more than likely TO be forgotten
again and again till the habit of Dor
rowing trifies is fixed.
Your friends begin to notice the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07
ONCE-OVERS

failing and are not so keen about
helping YOU out.
You begin 10 avoid Friend Lend
me-a- dollar because YOU don't care
10 be short Of funds yourself
If most borrowers, when they ran
short. had il borne upon them that
they would be unable TO borrow al
the critical time, they would look
more 10 the state OF their finaces.
The sooner the severe lesson comes
10 the borrower the more hope there
is Of a realizing sense of the import
ance of providing against unexpected
drains and for balancing honest in
debtedness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07

According Ambassador Gerard Tirpitz
clared that England is licked. Germany col
lect the of he from the United States 1t
red hot Brazil. Argentina other nations
trying to continue neutral
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07

Washington worrying doesn't know
what Russa's flag is. The revoutionsts carried
boodred flag but it would throw Washington into TITS
10 have 10 salute that sort
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07

Kisses. Judge Thomas Graham of Frisco, the
greatest for domestic trouble the world has ever
found But you've place EN- the right party.
every time. Misplaced do just simply raise old
domestic bazes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07

Won Reventlow. that red hot German editor declares
that Germany must have victory or the German mon
archy will cease TO exist In Von's place wouldn't
rub this idea into readers too strong
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07

For every war garden there should be a war
kitchen" It's just important save food by eco
nomca preparation as it is TO raise it in the rst place
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07

The last ditch for ultra pacihsts been
organize church with scrupes AGAINST war
10 dodge CONSUMPTION.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-07

y"iy Associated Morning in Northern nes9a
Paper Employing International News service IN
roaaa bend-Iwo Leased Wlresi Day and Night
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-03
Personals,

Mrs. Kenton Kyle and children have
returned to their home in Clarksburs
after spending several weeks here
with relatives.
Miss Naomi Reeves OF Morgantown
avenue Is home from Mt. Lake Park
and Homecoming where she had been
visiting for several days.
Miss Lena Rittenour Of PIT. Pleasant
Pa, Is visiting Mrs Ashby in Market
street
Clyde Travis of Market street who
has been quite sick the past several
days Is better.
Mrs. Kimball and daughter Of Lit.
tleton are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
A. Baker in Wiley street.
Miss Mary Deane of Ohio is a Wis
itor at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lynn Little in State street.
Mrs. John Mckinney and Mrs. EN-
NETT Poe are both Ill at their homes
in Market street.
Mrs. William Kinkead was called to
Littleon today by Illness in the fam
lily Of Mr.. and Mrs, Ernest who reside
there. Mrs. Ernest is a sister OF Mrs.
Kinkead.
Miss Pearl vangider has returned
from a two weeks visit to Mr. and
Mrs, Elmer Vangilder at Pleasant
Valley
Mrs. H. B. Meredith returned yes
terday from few days stay in Pitts
bUrgh
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-03
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

A deal in oil property in the lowor
part of the state of great magnitude Is
in negotiation, says the Parkersburg
News, and it is quile likely that the
deal will be concluded within a short
time. The negotiations are between
the South Penn OIL company, subst-
diary Of the STANDARD OIL company.
and the Big Creek Development COM
pauy which has extensive oil and gas
holdings in Lincoln and adjacent cOun-
ties. 1t is claimed that the deal which
has been practically closed will result
in the early taking over of the prop
erty of the Big Creek Development
company by the South Penn at figure
which is said to be close to $3,O0OO00.
The field has been under development
by she Big Creek Development COM
pany for about twelve years, having
produced tremendously in the past,
and is SAID to be still very rich. The
remaining total is estimated at from
four to five hundred producing oil
wells, besides a number of producing
gas wells, although the company has
not turned its attention TO the develop
ment Of the gas territory included in
its holdings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-03

According to the West Virginia De-
jartment Of Agriculture Bulletin, the
census Of the peach crop for this year
shows crop Of the popular fruit in
this state that in size, color and rich
ress Of flavor IS second to none in the
United tates The apple crop is good
also, especially in the Eastern Pan
candle, where Berkeley county boast
ed a S1,OOGO0O crop last year, and the
other fruit clops are good Letters
we're sent recently by the National Ag-
ricultural department at Washington
to ell Of tee editors Of the state, and
about twenty.three other states where
excessive crops tave been reported,
asking their cooperation in promoting
rhe campaign for The preservation Of
fruit and other food stutfs and their
response to this appeal has helped
considerably To prevent loss to the
growers through inability to find q
market for their products an arrange
ment has been maze whereby 1t is pos
sible for purchasers to get I. o. b. ship
ments by communicating with W. H.
Somers, Special Agent Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, Berkeley Springs,
W. Va
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-03
Good Game Tonight
On East Park Ground

Hopewell and the First NJ. P. team
will clash on the East Park diamond
at 6:15 this evening, and although the
game is between the league leaders
and the rear guard the latter have
strengthened their team considerably
since their last game and this contest
Is expected to prove interesting, Hope
well has been going strong while the
First NJ P. team has been strengthen.
ed recently and Is prepared now to
"come back"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-03
CANT GET GAMES
FOR CONSOL. TEAM
Manager McAteer Will Take
on a County Team If
He Can.

After untiring efforts in this sec.
ton Of the state. In Maryland and in
Pennsylvania. Manager McAteer Of
the Consolidation Coal Company base
ball club has been unable to secure
q game for his team.
Because Of Traction Park being
quaraatined, the team cannot schedule
any games at home. Manager McAteer
has Just returned from a trip in Penn
sylvania and Maryland trying to ar
range trip but has been unsuccess
full. He states that he could Sc
cure all the games he wanted at home
but because of financial difficulties
could not arrange any out OF town
games.
The management is now trying to
schedule with some Of the county
teams for game Sunday but has not
as yet reached any agreement.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-03
Miss RlIl Gives Party.

Miss Grace Hill was hostess to a
large number Of her friends last ev-
ening at her home near the city. The
house was beautifully decorated in
the national colors and japanese Ian
terms lighted the lawn. About fifty
guests were in attendance. Various
games we're INDUCED in and delicious
refreshments were served. Small
flags we're given as favOrs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-03
PATRIOTIC FAMILY.

ELIZABETH, W, Va, Aug. S.-The
family of n. D. Madden, near here,
is a patriotic one. Mr.. Madden is
a veteran of the Civil War. His great
grandfather served in the Revolution
airy War, his grandfather in the War
of 1872 and his older brother. in the
Mexican War. Another brother
fought in the Ctvil War and younger
brother fought 1 nthe Spanish Ameri
can War. Two Of his sons are In the
present war and four other sons are
awaiting the call.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-03
Personals.

George F. Hall motored to Fair
mont yesterday evening where he had
some repair work done on his Ford.
Carol Currey was among the 10
cal out Of town business callers dur
ing the week.
Junior Orr was among the Mon on
gah social visitors to Fairmont dur
ing the week.
Miss Lorena FSprn Of Worthington
was In Monongah yesterday evening
calling on local friends.
Morris Silverman was in Fairmont
yesterday evening attending to bus
tness.
| Mrs. William Leonard was In Mon.
ongah during the week enroute to
Fairmont on business.
Nike Martin motored to Falrmont
yesterday evening as a social caller,
Thomas Weeks who has been Ill
for the past several weeks is recover
ing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-03

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. s.
Sheer grit and love Of life is nowhere
more apparent than in those who over
come physical impediment and gain
the pleasures which the more Dhysi-
cally fortunate enjoy.
Three OF the best swimmers and
divers on the Pacific coast lack, among
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-03
MONONGAH
Painting Work Finished.

The j. D. Ahern Company. who
have the contract for the painting OF
all the houses in this section owned
by the Consolidation Coal Company
have completed their work in Mon
ongah, After about six weeks work
here they have painted the majority
Of the Monongah houses. From here
the painters managed by j. D. Jop'
kins will go to Chiefton, where they
will paint the houses in that com
munity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-03

The quickest apple deel Of the sea
son was made when D. Gold Miller, OIL
GerrardsloWn, sold his crop Of yellow
Transparents. He has two-acre or
chard of these and as result Of the
careful attention lie has given them
he got an excellent crop Of the fruit
which netted him S2.25O
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-03

When the board Of Equalization and
Review Of Wheeling, completed the
changing Of the assessment books,
about fifty acres had been added to the
holdings Of the Elm Grove Coal COM
pany as recorded in the book. Some
Of the property ordered cut off the as
SCISSORS books in 1857 was replaced
after back taxes from that date had
been paid by the company, with inter-
est at the rate of six per cent.