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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-11-01

If this table be insufficient evidence
a mere glance at the price of pork
products today is proof that we are
Strengthening, consuming at home, and
exporting more pork products than we
are producing. 1t is interesting to
note that we have increased pork
consumption despite high prices.
Two Ways to Solve Problem.
If we are to maintain our supplies
to the allies, we have only n of two
courses, or a combination of both:
First, we must reduce our consump-
ton of pork products to the prewar
normal or better; and, second, we
must increase our production. If we
discontinue exports, we will move the
German line from France to the At
.lantic seaboard.
Pork products have an influence in
this present world situation wider
than one would ordinarily attribute
to them. The human body must have
a certain of daily intake of
lat. Whether this fat is by means of
dairy products, by vegetable oil, or
BY pork products becomes a second
airy question in time Of complete ma
tional stress, because pork products
to some degree will substitute for the
other fats.
Increased production in pork fats
can he accomplished with a great
deal more rapidity than increased
production of dairy products and on
a much more widely extended scale.
An increase in pork fats can also be
made more rapidly than an increase
in vegetable fats. 1t appears to me,
therefore, that we must concentrate
on the increase in the production of
hogs If we are to answer the worlds
craving for fats. Fortunately our sit
uation during the coming year lends
itself to this end.
Have Enormous Feed Crop.
Due to the Alessing of the Al
mighty and the energy of our farm
ers we have secured one of the larg-
est corn crops in our history. We.
also have abundant crops of oats, bar
ley, kafir corn. soy beans, velvet
eottonseed and peanut meal
and we will have a larger supply of
mill feed than norms1. Not ali OF
these are hog feed, but they will en-
ter the general feeding question by.
to the general pool of feed.
If we aggregate all OF the feeding
sttffs, and Ii we subtract the amount
Of fodder grains which we can ex-
to export in view Of the present
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-11-01

perly cared for pig is no more unsani-
tary than a dog. Such a movement
would necessarily require some change
in village and urban ordinances; but
the national welfare would be war
rant ample for such a course of ac-
ton.
Our Diminishing Wool Clip.
Some of the other animal questions
Il might touch on briefly as well, al
though the same line of argument
applies all along. Suppose we take
the case sof sheep. Our sheep have
been diminishing steadily since the
war began. We produced in 1916
only 35 per cent of the wool that we
used In providing uniforms for mil
lions and millions of men the world
is using more wool than ever before
in its history. We have never seen
such a price of wool is its exists to-
day. There is practically famine in
wool at the present moment. There
is every reason in outlook and in pro-
fit for the increase of our sheep.
There is very little possibility of
such increase on our western ranges
for many reasons There is, how
ever, the general fact to consider that
through the middle, southern and
eastern states anywhere from three
to twenty sheep could be added to al
most every 160-acre farm. They would
feed upon material that would other
wise go to waste, and in the aggre-
gate would furnish the United States
with the greatest flock of sheep in
the world. Aside from a feeling of
insecurity, the greatest deterrent to
this undertaking by millions Of farm
ers lies in the mass of dogs that our
people insist an maintaining as t'the
friends of man." which are, in fact,
the ~destroyers of the clothing in
tended for#his back.
Now, what / have said relates main
" to the Immediate prospect and our
immediate necessities. We may sum-
Marie that we need to increase ey-
cry type Of our principal food animals
our cattle, our hogs and our sheep.
A Sound National Policy.
If We take the long view OF the
worlds agriculture after peace We
must assume that Europe. with her.
herds and fiocks greatly diminished.
and the necessity I'd allow the herd to.
r~ecuperate, will demand during this.
period Of reconstruction the importa-'
ton of animal products upon an even
larger scale than during the period
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-11-01
Cattle s.42o,O0e 2s,T955o,oo 2s,oso,o 600
Sheep 17,500,000 $4,000 900 5a,510,O00
Hogs 100000 3 / 800, 900 32,425,000
Total sa,o2o,oo s2,s5o.ooo l1s.oo5 900
Europe,s Animal shortaae serious.

Europe's Animal Shortage Serious.
This e~ncroachment into the herd
for reasons stated, will go on with
increasing velocity as long as the war
5lasts. Prior to the war our western
allies haye always imported a con-
siderable amount Of animal products.
Some person might assume that this
encroachment upon the herd would
satisfy the total imports. Such is not
the case. 1t becomes a modification
lof both factors. For instance, Euro
peans have always relied. to a con.
siderabi6 degree, upon the United
States for pork products, and if they
slaughtered the larger portion OF their
hogs they could still not supply their
demandsafor fats. More especially is
this true because the imports of fat
products OF n kind or another from
the neutral countries surrounding
Germany to the allies are constantly
diminishing from n political reason
after another.
In the matter OF beef, it appears
to me that the allies can, BIZ sufficient
encroaclment into the herd, support
themselves without any consequential
expansion OF imports from the UniteaI
States during the period that thel
slaughter Is carried on. but there are
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-11-01
.Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure 1T you must take In
ternai remedies. Halls sCatarrh Cure is
taken Internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. HALLS
sCatarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. II
was prescribed by one of the best phys
sicians In this country for years and Is
regular prescription. 1t is composed Of
the hest tonics known. combined with the,
mucous surfaces. The perfect combfna-
ton OF the two ingredients is what pro-
sduces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
T.. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo, Q,
Sold by Druggists. price TIC.
TAk Halls Family Pills for constipation
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-11-01
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
WatertOWn. S. ID. Oct

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
WATERFOWL, S. D., Oct. l6. 1917.
The city council met in adjourned
regular session. Alderman A. H. Corn
we'll, president Of the council, presid.
ing.
Present at roll call, Aldermen
Brown, Balsiger. Cornwell. Ferguson.
Hagna, Johnson and LangwiIl.
Minutes of last meeting read. cor
rected and approved.
The applications of the Public Opin-
ion and The Saturday News to be APP
pointed the official paper for the COM
ing year were read.
Moved by Alderman Hagna, sec
onded by Brown, that the applications
be laid over until the next meeting.
Carried.
The mbnthly report of the fire de-
partment and the report of the city
engineer on water used in the flush
tanks for the month of September,
were read and ordered filed.
City Attorney A. L. Sherin reported
that with the consent of the finance
committee. a settlement had been
made with M. w. Sheafe, ST., and r.
r. Campbell, as bondsmen for O. NJ.
Lane in the full amount Of the bond.
100000, and the same turned over
to the city treasurer.
An ordinance fixing the salaries and
compensations of certain city officials
from and after November i, 1917,
Moved by Alderman Hagna, second
~ 49,, r -, ,xx,sIJG G tI,o& AZ oMc II ~ nrJ;
nance be passed to second reading.
Carried.
An ordinance prohibiting intoxica-
ton and fixing the punishment there
for, was introduced by Alderman
Cornwell. Moved by Alderman John
son, seconded by Langwin. that this
ordinance pass to its second reading.
Carried.
The street and alley committee re-
ported that they recommend the inn
provement of 9Th and 9th streets N.
E., and a culvert installed.
The committee on public utilities
reported that they have taken up the
matter of extending the electric wires
on 9Th and 9th streets N. 3.
The committee appointed to arrange
for fish from Lake Kampeska, asked
for further time in which Ito report.
Request granted.
Moved by Alderman Hagna, second
ed by Ferguson, that the mayor and
city auditor be authorized and direct
ed to- enter into IA contract with the
Choral Society. a corporation, for the
giving sof two free public concerts
and for repeats if necessary to ac-
commodate the public. and for one
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-11-01

MG eNsF4EAt. E-IHE TWFETT9E5
paper and supplies ,.-.-.... 24.H.
Selmser Fuel and Grain Co.
grain for park pheasants &, mss
Park & Grant, brooms .... 13E
Park Fund.
j. e. Bird, insurance on park
buildings .-----. ssysst
Court and Police Fund.
Ed Haley, balance Sept. salary see
Fire Fund.
Noodle Dry Goods Co., sheet
ing and towels -...-.- ss.s7
d. III. Orendorf, oats for FIRE
horses :. 1872
Street Dept Fund.
Tom Nicholson, Sept. salary,
street commissioner ... 9t.ee
John II. Conley, Treas, street
pay roll as follows:
A. B. Tiffany, labor on streets $50
Dave Bailey labor on streets 4 5.6e
d. Boland, labor on streets 81. s7.5e
Ed Werth, labor on streets 5000
Leo Breske, labor on streets 5000
Lew Harkins, labor IN streets 36.0t
Christ johnson, labor OF streets 36.0t
Dave Bailey, labor on streets. 1900
VIM. Donahue, labor on streets 5000
Ed Covers, labor on Streets. 30.ee
VIZ A1Ag6s}E y r--.-.----.---- NJ a-p IT
u. /. Case T.. M. Co. grader
equipment s.. s... 24.oe
Standard Oil Co.. oil and gas 1854
Offerman Const. Co. 80 in pipe 11.2S
New Sewer Fund.
Ofermon Const. Co., extras on
43-iH eve Observation-Disclosures 90o
trunk No J 7s.s.
OffeTmon Const. Co, extras on
Trunk No. 3, .57-in line 1928
Ofermon Const. Cos extras on
Trunk No. . 1873
Offermon Const. CO., extras on
Trunk Mo- item No. b. 38 .25-s7
Oferman Const. Co., payment
on reserve a@a.4-.s15ss.4s
Offerman Const. CO., payment
on reserve -.4-.ssoO.s IS
On motion council adjourned
H. e.. Wood,
S5f Civ Auditor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-24

this item: "Gypsies in Autos Gypsie:
are discarding mule and caravan ano
riding in motor cars, thus proving once
more that the world does move In Den.
yer last week, the Kissel Ksr agent sold
three secondhand cars TO band of these
weather beaten nomads. and in San Fran.
cisco the sale of two cars was made by
the Kisse branch. In both cases the
price was paid with a stack of musty
greenbacks that had to be smoothed out
before counting"
A few days before the parade in Barre,
three cars containing gypsies came
through Barre and when they reached
East Barre the women swarmed forth.
They went into the stores and going be-
hind the counters they grabbed every
thing within reach. In the meat mar
ket OF Wallace Jones they grabbed a
roll of bills, which he recovered.
They were more than anxious to tell
fortunes and tried to pull the mems
hands out of their pockets and also to
get their own hands into the pockets.
On the road TO Orange, they overlook
a man who had several packages of gro
them into the ditch because they were
too familiar with his hands and pockets.
they grabbed his groceries before he
could whip up his horse and get away
1t is reported that at Orange Center
an elderly gentleman was tending the
store and postofiice They were just
getting ready to tie his hands when the
postmistress, Miss Flora Peake, appeared
IN the scene
Someone telephoned to waits River.
where the storekeeper locked up his
store and hid. He was also sheriff. but
al the men were away in the fields at
work, 50 he had no one TO help him
they should be published and their path
lhead telephoned out, so people will b.
eady for them. Two other cars went /
through the week before, containing gyp-
lies.
A Reader.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-24
IN THE THICK OF THE WORK.

The United States war vessels now do
ing duty in British and perhaps, French
waters in striving to defeat the purpose
of the German undersea boats are given
recognition for their effective work along
that line Just how much of the semi
official statement concerning the opera
ton of the United States boats is in
tended merely to encourage the Amer
leans in their home land and how much
is absolute fact based on actual success
is not apparent; but the statement
brings a feeling OF satisfaction that the
flotilla of torpedo boat destroyers under
command of Admiral Sims Is going
about its assigned business with great
energy and with marked perception of
the requirements of their position. The
training and experience which the Amer
lean commanders and men are receiving
in this more or less preliminary work of
carrying on the war will prove of great
benefit in seasoning them for the greater
struggle which is expected when the Ger
man fleet accepts battle in a final grand
effort to wrest the supremacy of the sea
from the entente allies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-24

Americans in general felt sense Of
relief when they were informed through
the American newspapers that Marshal
,lofire and former Premier NiViani had
arrived safely in France after their Off
cial visit 10 the United States. To at
tempt such a mission when compelled to
pass through the many artificial dan
gers Of the sea voyage in this time of
war was a hazard Of grave possibilities,
even more grave than when Lord Kiteh-
ener lost his life BY the sinking Of a
British war vessel while en- route 10 Rus
Ella for q conference somewhat similar
20 that just concluded by the distin-
ruished Frenchmen. Submarines ct the
German admiralty and mines Of various
nations, either floating or fixed, make
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-24
WILLIAMSTOWN

Those having in charge the decoration
Of the NJ. J.. church for Memorial Sunday
will be very grateful if friends viii leave
potted and cut flowers at the church on
Saturday afternoon. OR word may be
given to Mr.. Keeling and the plants will
be called for and returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin Blaekmer Of st.
Louis, No, who are spending part of
the summer at the old home in Gays
vile, were in town the latter part of
last week to bring back here Mr.. Black
mer's sister, Mrs Alven Smith. who had
been with them at Gsysvile for visit.
Mrs. Smith has now gone to Stowe to
Join her husband. who is preaching at
the Universalist church in that town.
ChA-les W. Williams IS at work for
D. J. Briggs.
Mrs. Charles H. Beckett Of New York.
who has been with her sister, Mrs. Aus
tin, in Washington. d. c. for some
weeks past, arrived in town yesterday.
Special meeting Of !. o. o. F. on Fri
day evening Tor practice in the first de-
gree.
Carl Henkel. who has lived on the
farm known as the Herbert Martin farm
on Baptist street for some two years
past. has sold out TO Charles Barney.
who comes here from Cabot and has
taken possession.
Elwin !. Clogston j. again con
fined 20 his house By a lame knee and
the work az TIE oifiee i in charge q Mrs.
Belle NJ. Covell and Mrs. Annie T. Ran
dall. assisted at busy times hy George
T. Wilber
The regular meeting Of the Village
Improvement society will be held in fire. 1
mems han Friday crening Nay =, at 4
! so
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-24

The frequent breaking-up of European
cabinets brings to attention that the
United States cabinet still holds together
in spite of some rather hard knocks.
However, the United States has not been
really in the war as yet; that is to say,
there have been no reverses on the battle
field or on the high seas while no crying
internal needs have aroused a Juror of
excitement. The real test of the strength
of the United States cabinet will be
shown during the entire IL months of
war which lie ahead of us. William j..
Bryan got out of the Wilson official fam
lily at the first puff of wind, but latterly
the ministry headed by Robert Lansing as
secretary of state has weathered all the
adverse criticism that has been directed
against them. They are all gaining ex-
perience; and experience ought to
strengthen their holds on their positions
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-24

A week ago the L. S. weather bureau
at Washington told us there would be no
more cold, unreasonable weather. II was
right-there has been mo more but the
same continuous brand of winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-24
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
The Gypsy Menace in Vermont.

Editor. Barre Times: There i no
doubt that the band Of gypsies operat-
ing in Vermont are OF old world origin.
A few years ago a large band Of gypsies
were refused admission BY the custom
officers at New York and they wcnt TO
Brazil Thee gypsies claim to he from
Brazil. How they managed TO get into
the country possibly by the Pacific
COAST Is MT known.
The Boston Post Of sept. ?, 1916, had
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-24

the sea trip fraught with possibility Of
death. So it was with relief that news
came of the safe return of Joffre and
Viviani to France. The bond of union
between France and the United States
has been cemented without untoward in
cident.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-24
EAST MONTPELIER

Cards are out announcing the marriage
in Westfisld, Mass. May =. OF knight
A. BADGER, formerly of Fast Montpelier.
and Miss Flora T. Boughton Of Worces-
ter, Mass. They viii b. al home after
June at Woronoake Heights, Worcncco,
Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-24

The increasing number of horse-drawn
vehicles which are equipped with lighting
devices for use at night on the public
highways hereabouts is an indication
that the public Is getting educated to the
mandate Of the law recently enacted, as
well a. to the provision for their own
safety by reason Of carrying lights on
their vehicles. To carry a light on a
horse-drawn vehicle at night is even bet
ter than carrying accident insurance be
cause the light will make travel for the
occupants of the vehicle practically safe
from harm. whereas insurance will mere
n pay damages after the harm has been
done. The FIRST few months OF the op-
Grafton Of the law will necessarily be
inssmuch - the public Is slow
20 comprehend the enactment Of such
law. After that there should Be prose
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-24

There are still few people in the
United States who have not invented
check for the German boats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-24

cutions of those who persist in their re.
fussl to equip their vehicles with light
ing arrangements and use those arrange
ments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-24

When they get to making shoes out of
fish hide, sole and tonguefsh viii come
right into their own.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-24

King George of England is raising po-
tatoes-presumably of the Irish variety.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-24

Vermont ought to be able to stow
away sl0,0oo,OO0 of those Liberty bonds.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-15

Hold on. Candidates. with all your might.
 Keep on getting subscriptions with double zeal, for everyone you get means DOUBLE VOTES, and bonus votes for the return of your receipt books before Saturday night at o'clock.
 You can bank on It that the vote schedule will take the biggest cut in the history of the contest after this week. considering the fact that bonus votes will be declare1 off. A two year subscription, new, counts for 16.000 votes. and the bonus for the re- tuGn of the receipt bOOE at the rate of 400 votes to the dollar is 6.000 votes more added to that two year subscrip- tion, just 6.00O votes that you wont get next week besides the cut in the vote schedule.
 Now you know more about what the cut is going to amount to than you ever knew before What has been told you in the paragraph above is a bOnafide statement from the Risbee Daily Review. and il is up to you eith- CT to take advantage cf the truth or be 'skeptical and take the skeptical ones chances.
 The date limit of tine contest will not be extended It will come to a sharp close March 24 The cars will be on the spot ready fer delivery to the winners the minute they are an nounced by the judges The names of those who will canvass all the votes and declare you the wirner or the los CT, will be announced next week. There will be five of them, and every vote from the first to the last will be recounted. Therefore, you have noth-
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-15
CASSIDY 0F PHOENIX NAMED ON FARM LOAN
 BANK AT BERKELEY
tRv Review Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON. Mar. It. Organi- zation of the rural credits system was completed yesterday with the appoint ment of officers and directors for the farm loan bank at Berkeley, Califor' mia. the last on the list of twelve such institutions throughout the country to be opened soon under direction of the farm loan board. No date has heen set for the opening but the pres idents of the twelve banks are to con fer with the board here within the next 10 days and work details Of put ting the system into operation.
 The officers Of the Berkeley bank selected by the farm loan board are:
 President, Burrel G. White, San Francisco; vice-president R. L. Doug lass, Fallon. Nev.; secretary. s. A Reed. Los Angeles; treasurer. Dr George W. Thomas, Logan, Utah.
 The officers and Dr Ellwood Mead of Berkeley, will constitute the direc' tOrate. Lysander Cassidy of Phoenix Arizona, was appointed registrar and attorney.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-15

ing 10 fear: the contest is being con- ducted along legitimate business lines and it is the hope of the Review that all will be satisfied that they have been treated with absolute impartiali- ty. It matters not to the Review who wins. the three cars are to be given away along with seven other hand some prizes, and ii is the concern of the Review for future relations with the subscribers who have so heartily supported its campaign. to enroll them as life long subscribers by see ing that those who voted for them are dealt the last word-FAIRNESS.
 So work with will, Miss Candidate do your level best and the Review will take care of your interests with out fear or favor.
 Bring yourself down 10 real hard subscription getting during the next sixty hours Take advantage Of the double vote schedule and the bonus votes. The race is going to be close, close enough for you to gather in ev- cry last promise during the next sixty hours.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-15
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GERARD SAYS "SUb"
 IS HOPE OF GERMANY
Continued From Page OneJ

Continued From Page One) connected with the army or govern ment, another 2O,OO0,OOO people in the rural population and about S,000,000 wealthy people are well fed but that the remainder. about 2O,0O0,000. are in a serious plight.
 The arrival of Mr. Gerard revived reports that he would be a candidate for mayor of New York next fall or that he would be sent to TOkiO to sue ceed the late ambassador Guthrie. He would discuss none Of these reports today further than to say that he was paying no attention to politics at this time.
 Regardless Of whether he remains in the service Of the government, he undoubtedly will come back here within few days to amplify his re- ports.
 He may see the President tomorrow but more likely will wait until anoth- CT trip here because it probably will be several days before the Presidents physicians will consent to his receiV- ing callers.