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The Monticellonian., 1917-10-05
PLAN FOR STORAGE
Southern Farmers Need Not Pay
Fancy Prices for So-Called
Patented Ideas.
NO MYSTERY ABOUT BUILDING
Designs of Houses for Storing Sweet
Potatoes Furnished Free to Any
Farmer by the Department
of Agriculture.

Qrom the United States Department OF
Agrculture)
There Is no mystery about building
a satisfactory storage house for sweet
potatoes. Southern farmers who are
paying large prices for patented plans
and equipment alleged to provide the
only successful way of storing sweet
potatoes, are being defrauded. Special
lists of the United States department
of agriculture whose attention recent
ly has been called to instances In
which farmers have paid as high as
$3.50 for sets of plans, do not hesitate
to brand such activities as plain hum
buggery. Plans of houses that incor-
porate-the simple principles of storage
and common-sense methods of con-
struction, and which have proved sue
cessful by years of careful trial, are
furnished free by the department to
any farmer who will ask for them
Misleading Reports Circulated.
Because reports have been made and
circulated in the South that storage
houses recommended by the depart
ment are not satisfactory, 1t is be-
lieved necessary, now that the time
to provide adequate storage for the
such statements. One man with plans
to sell has said that the shrinkage of
sweet potatoes stored in houses de-
signed by the government specialists
is from 10 to 20 per cent; while in
houses of his design there is practi-
cally no shrinkage. The fallacy Of
such claim. department specialists
point out, lies in the fact that shrink
age is essential to good keeping of the
potatoes. Sweet potatoes stored in
the type of house recommended by the
department shrink from 8 to 10 per
cent-in weight, not bulk-by reason
of evaporation of surplus moisture.
Proper curing of sweet potatoes means
getting rid of surplus moisture, and
the type of house which the special
lists suggest accomplisheS this by COM
bining the ordinary principles of good
ventilation with common-sense meth
DDS of construction.
Department Plans Give Satisfaction.
Storage houses built according to
plans suggested by the department
have been in use in every state. of the
South for five or six years. The de-
partment has no knowledge of failure
in any house built and operated strict
ly according TO recommendations
Four yaarS Of inypStipo fion with 1oo
houses under observation showed that
the average loss by decay, after an av-
erage period of 1o4 days, was less than
2h per cent. In determining this loss
representatives of the department per-
sonally graded the potatoes in each
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cent per 81 on the premium charged
on marine, casualty, fire and inland
assurances.
Amusement taxes agreed upon pro-
vide that all persons entering places
of amusement free, except employees
and officials on duty and children I'M
der twelve, would pay a tax rate of l
cent on each 10 cents or fraction
thereof of the admission charge. This
tax also would apply to cabarets and
similar performances where the eest
of entertainment is included in other
costs. such as service. Holders of an
nual box seats would pay 10 per cent
of the annual rental. Nickel theaters
and shows, rides and other outdoor
park amusements with maximum adj
mission of 10 cents and benefit enter
tainments and agricultural fairs were
exempted.
After November l, 1917, members of
all clubs. except fraternal orders, pay
ing more than So annual dues would
be subject to 10 per cent tax.
Exemptions Are Allowed.
On excess profits the conferees
agreed upon n minimum deduction of
per cent and maximum of 10 per
cent. instead of the to 10 per cent
fixed by the senate. Other eXemp-
tions are $1,000 for corporations and
$4,000 for individuals. Corporations,
partnerships and individuals having
no capital stock would pay fiat rate
of per cent on net profits in excess
of $1,000 for corporations and $4,000
for individuals and partnerships.
Miscellaneous income tax amend
ments inserted by the senate were
generally adopted. including the So
called Jones amendment for a tax of
10 per cent on corporations indis-
tributed surplus. without allowance
for income taxes paid. The 10 per
cent tax would not apply to undis-
tributed income actually invested or
employed in business or invested in
federal securities after September l,
1917, and per cent penalty for sur
plus retained but not employed is pro-
vided.
In making provision for administra-
ton and collection of the new and
existing taxes the conferees provided
that the special tax of 1212 per cent
on war munitions manufactures shall
be reduced to 10 per cent, but re-
tanned to January l, 1918. 1t now
yields about S29,000000 annually and
the senate had proposed its repeal.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-05

house-a total of 22S,000 bushels. Ey-
cry potato that had decayed spot
was thrown out and classed as de-
cayed. In each case the potatoes were
harvested. stored, and cared for by
farmers. In the departments own
storage house at Arlington. Va. sweet
potatoes stored in October last year
and removed the latter part of June
showed a loss of less than ! per cent.
Farmers intending to build storage
houses should write to the Division of
Publications. Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington, D. c. for Farmers
Bulletin 54S, Storing and Marketing
Sweet Potatoes This bulletin gives
plans and lists of materials needed and
also tells how TO convert buildings
such as abandoned tenant houses into
storage quarters.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-05
Secretary McAdoo issued the follow

Secretary McAdoo issued the follow
ing appeal:
There is now offered to the Amer
lean people new issue of $1,000, OO0.-
600 of bonds to be known as the sec
ond Liberty loan. They will be issued
In such denominations and upon such
terms that every patriotic citizen will
have an opportunity to assist the gov
eminent by lending his money upon
security of the government bond.
1T is essential to the success Of the
war and to the support Of our gallant
troops that these loans shall not only
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-05

be subscribed, but oyersubscribed. No
one is asked TO donate or give his
money to the government, but every
one is asked to lend his money to the
government The loans will be repaid
in full with interest at the rate Of
per cent per annum. A government
bond is the safest investment in the
world; it is as good as currency and
yet better. because the government
bond bears interest and currency does
not. No other investment compares
with 1t for safety and ready converti-
bility into cash.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-05

Lakes regions. The Atlantic highlands,
in the eastern part. extending from
the northern coast of Labrador. nearly
to the Gulf of Mexico, include the low
plateau of Labrador to the north and
the Appalachian or Allegheny noun
tains on the south, the principal Sec
lions of the latter bearing the names
of the White mountains in New Hamp-
shire. the Green mountains in Vermont,
the Adirondacks in the state Of New
York, the Alleghenies In Pennsylvania,
and the Black mountss"" in North
Carolina.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-05
SEEKS NEW LIBERTY LOAN
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
Formally Opens Campaign to
Raise Needed Funds.

Wsshington.-The campaign for the
second Liberty loan of $1,000, 000. 900
was formally opened at Cleveland by
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo.
Ten million subscribers to the new
loan will be sought. and 1t is possible
that the ultiv1 issue Of bonds may
be 5000. OOn Goo.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-05
Three Notable Physical Features.

The surface of North America pre-
sents three great physical features
the great Pacific highlands. the central
plains and the eastern highlands. The
great Pacific highlands extend through
the western part of North America. al
most from the arctic shores to the
Isthmus of Panama. and are traversed
by the Rocky mountains and other high
mountain chains. The central plains,
which descend gradually from the
crests Of the Rocky mountains, include
the Mississippi. Missouri and the Great
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-05
chieka Like Moist Mash

Chicks, like ducks, grow better on
moist mash. It does not pay to mix
too much wet mash at one time.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-05
New War Tax Levies as
Made by Senate and House

Washington.-The war revenue bill.
senate eonferees provides for the rails
ing of approximately S2,606,3200 600. as
follows
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-05
Pump Is Necessitv

a mana spray pump is a necessity IN
e , ~, larm useful for watering plants
Washing wagons, and windows 90
"heewashing the poultry housas N
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-05
New Life n Gil

Co.. "A neavy growth plowed under evo,,
new years adds humus and gives na,.
nie 10 the soil that is visible -. aew
eral years. o'e Ior sew.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-05
Give bullets More Room.

AS soon as practicable. give the pull
lets more room by culling out the cock
erels.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-05

'as nigh fertilizing value e'
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-05
Place for Broken Plaster

Do not throw away old broken plas-
ter and mortar. Put In the poultry
yard.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-05

voice. In accordance with the policy
that has been consistently followed
since the outbreak of the war of hold
ing aloof from European combinations
except in the prosecution of the war,
this government probably will not at
tempt to aid in the settlement Of tradi-
tional European quarrels, except pos
sibly as a matter of friendly interest
IL opportinity arises
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-05

A new system of graduated inheri-
lance taxes was written into the bill
In lieu of the house plan and despite
the senate's rejection of such taxes
The new rates on inheritances, with
those of Americans in military service
exempted, range from one-half of
per cent on $4,000 estates to 10 per
cent on estates of $10.O00,000 and
more.
The bulk of the increases of between
$3.50, 100000 and S30O,O0O,OOO made by
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-22
OPENED
BY RUSSIANS
WOMAN LEADER CARRIED
THROUGH STREETS BY THE
POPULAcE

LONDON, Mar. ga Petrograd
dispatch says the political prisoners
released from Siberia have arrived
at Chita, where they have been Civ.
en- a big reception. Among them
was Maria Spiridonovo, who was
carried through the streets on the
shoulders of the crowd. She is the
daughter of a Russian general who
killed the chief Of police in 1906.
Maria Spiridonovo was sentenced
to death and the sentence was COM
muted to 20 years Imprisonment.
While in jail two police officers tor
tured her terribly, kicking her back
and forth across the cell for eleven
hours, tearing her hair and burning
her flesh with cigarettes. Both tor
turers afterward we're murdered.
In view of the financial straits OF
the pardoned political prisoners. the
council of ministers are reported to
have granted them free railway
passes.
A Reuters dispatch says robberies
incendiarism and some murders have
occurred in Petrograd. The trouble
was started by rowdies and was en-
couraged by the police. The military
quickly suppressed the malcontents
and disarmed the police.
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DIE IS CAST AND THE ISSUE IS
LEFT IN HANDS Of CONGRESS
WHEN IT ASSEMBLIES IN APRIL

ing a political ally of any of the
entente powers, simply casting its
weight of men, money and moral in
fluence into the battle against a com
mon enemy.
Ports of the United States prob
ably will be opened to warships of
the entente navies; credits from the
vast stocks of gold, food, munitions
and other materials might be extend
ed to all the entente powers. The
American navy probably would CO.
operate with the British and French
navies in clearing submarines from
the seas.
In laying the whole situation be-
fore Congress, the president is ex-
pected to detail fully the warlike
acts of Germany against the United
States and to pay attention as to
the future position of the American
government as the great conflict
grows to a close.
1t is not improbable that he will
ask Congress to declare a state OF
war existing. although there is some
indication that he may only outline
the situation fully and leave to Con
gress the action which is accepted
as unavoidable. So much can develop
however, before Congress assemblies
that the president is keeping hi
plans in tentative form.
Germany by her acts in the inter
i'm may throw all the plans awry ant
accept the onus of having forced the
war
The possibility of Germany extend
ing submarine operations to the At
lantic seaboard has not been under
estimated. but it is recognized that
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NOT IN WAR STATE
DECLARES SENATOR
VARDAMAN SAYS THE UNITED
STATES HAS NEVER o5sERV-
ED PERFECT NEUTRALITY
tBy Associated Pr~sa.l

JACKSON, Miss, Mar. 22.-James
k. vardaman, one of the IL United
States Senators who killed the arm
ed neutrality bill, during the last
session OF Congress, tonight issued
a statement in which he promised
that IL Congress should declare war
on Germany "he would vote to give
the president men and money to
the last soul and dwindling farthing
necessary to uphold my country's
cause"
He added that if the United States
had pursued the policy Of perfect
neutrality, war could have been
averted
81 don't think we are now in a
state of war" he declared in his
statement, but | am rather of the
opinion that the manufactured pub
lie sentiment will demand that Con
gress declare war against Germany.
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Thy Associated Presa.l
WASHINGTON. D. c., Mar. 22.-
Offers of mediation by European neu-
trails to prevent actual war with
Germany is expected. Administra-
tion officials have heard such a plan
is contemplated and frankly regard
it as another effort backed by Ger
many to divide sentiment in Con-
gress and embarrass the president
No proposal will be discussed unless
Germany first abandons its cam
paign of ruthlessness.
President Wilson and his advisors
in the cabinet and in Congress have
no intention that war shall be de-
clared by the United States. By the
hostile acts of German submarines
they believe the imperial German
government is actually making war
upon the United States and that it
shall be recognized as such state.
To meet such condition the armed
forces of the country. and all nat
ional resources are to be put in a
state of readiness. Then. whether
the nation shall enter the war in its
full sense will depend upon how
much further Germany carries hel
acts OF aggression.
In every sense, war, If it actually
comes, will be defensive war, fret
from ambitions of spoils or territory
in which the United States, the pres
ident has publicly declared, shall
want nothing for itself, and shall
seek only to preserve the rights Of
civilization and humanity
In such a situation, the United
States might even become an actual
participant in the hostilities on the
European continent without becom
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BRITAIN SIDES
WITH THE DUMA
LLoYD.GEoRGE WIRES CON.
GRATuLATloNs OF ENGLAND
TO REVoLUTloNlsTs

LONDON, Mar 22-Premier Lloyd
George teegraphed the Russian pre-
mier today saying he believed the
revolution was the greatest service
the Russians have yet rendered the
allied cause and sure promise
that Prussian military autocracy, the
only barrier to peace, soon will be
overthrown.
Bonar Law moved a resolution
in the house of commons compli-
menting the duma and sending a
message of good will to the new
government, formed with the declar-
ed intention of carrying the war
to a successful conclusion. The
resolution expressed compassion for
the deposed emperor for three years
our loyal ally who has laid on him
by birth a burden too heavy for
him" The resolution carried
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SUBMARINES OFF
THE MAINE SHORE
SEA WAsPs READY TO ATTACK
EXPOSED POINTS ON THE
NORTH ATLANTIC
Thy Associated Press.D

ROCKLAND. Me-, Mar. 21.-A
statement that German submarines
are known to be not far from these
shores and that an attack on Maine
ports is by no means unlikely, was
made by Lieutenant James o. Porter.
u. s. ~, at naval recruiting meet
ing here tonight. The port, accord
ing to Lieutenant Porter. is to be
the base for 20 patrols boats, oper-
ating in and about the mouth OF
Penobscot river and bay.
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year. which may be reduced since
the Nevada California Power com
pany in the southern end of the coun-
ty has removed its lines entirely
from around that section. and there
will be a further reduction on the
railroad valuation owing to portions
of the track taking lower valua-
ton
While the rate is higher it should
be borne in mind that the state rate
has been raised from 46 cents in 1916
to approximately ss.ss cents. The
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when she extends her warfare from
the comparatively limited barred
zone to the 5000 miles of broad
Atlantic she so effectively weakens
her starvation blockade of England
that the announced object of the
campaign of ruthlessness will be of
necessity abandoned. At the same
time the submarine menace to ship
ping will comparatively decrease.
Next to the war the attention of
the American government is upon
one other object, the internal sit
uation in Germany With a military
censorship screening the history.
making events transpiring within the
German empire. and equally screen
ing from the German people the full
meaning of events in the world out
side the real condition of affairs in
that country, guardedly reflected In
dispatches from abroad, commands
close attention.
Murmurings Of a revolt against au
tocracy, emboldened by the revolu-
tion in Russia; reports of food riots
in Berlin. which are said to have ne
cessitated the withdrawal Of troops
from the fighting lines, military sue
cesses by the entente on the west
ern front and in Asia Minor, the
submarine campaign operating far
below the efficiency predicted for
it, lead to the belief among officials
here, that possibly before Congress
can assemble to meet the situation
of the world may be confronted with
an entirely different set of con-
ditions.
The possibility of large bond
issue to provide credit for some of
the allies, who need ii most in their
campaign againnt Germany, was sug-
gested at the capitol today in the
conferences of members of Con
gress still in the city. 1t was point
ed out that the allies have plenty
Of equipment, men and materials
now, and that they want most of all
credit.
The armed neutrality status at
present in force is held by the in
ternational law experts to present
many points of weakness. Neither
war nor peace, it involves the coun-
try in continual Misunderstanding
with both sides. 1t is said to leave
open the door for unlimited litigation
with Germany after the war. In that
status. the United States is still
technically neutral, and might be
held responsible by Germany for
any unneutral act committed here.
With an actual recognition of state
of war, this difficulty would disap-
ipear.
Moreover, automatically, the Unit
ed States is in a most extraordinary
situation, semi-hostile to the central
powers and yet not aligned with the
allies The government is not taken
into the confidence of nations with
which it formerly communicated
freely. Especially Is this so as to
the far east. about which the gov
ernment's information is very
meagre.
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Believed To Be A Cunning
SPEEDING UP THE NAVY TO
GET FULL ENLISTED STRENGTH

Every lesson learned from the
border mobilization both of guards
men and regulars has been applied
Decentralization of all administrative
features is the departments watch.
word in the interest of swift action
Departmental commanders will have
wide authority to use in the event
of a call.
Officers realize that, facing war
with Germany, the present army can
be viewed only as the nucleus around
which can be rallied the huge forces
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that must be trained. Their great
effort is to make that nucleus as ef-
ficient for its task as possible.
It is known that the general staff
has prepared detailed plans for the
mobilization of an army of whatever
class may be authorized Whether
1t be organized under general service
or the voluntary system or whether
II is to number thousands or millions
of men the framework on which the
force will be built is ready The
staff cannot go beyond that point
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j. S. ENL|ST|NG
SKILLED LABOR
AGENTS IN EVERY CORNER or
THE COUNTRY ARE UNDER
INSTRUCTIONS
ny Associated Press.J

WASHINGTON, D. c., Mar. 22.--
The civil service commission, whose
agencies reach into every corner of
the United States, has enlisted to
aid the federal government in lining
up the country's skilled workmen for
public service in the international
emergency, In addition to instruct
ing its 5000 local boards of exam
iners to secure as many men as pos
sible for work in the navy yards
arsenals and other government
plants, the commission has opened
waiting list of eligibles who might
be called upon should more urgent
need arise.
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The county commissioners have
about decided on the tax levy for
the ensuing year, although the exact
amount is left in a tentative form
through lack of positive information
from Carson City. where the state
tax commission is wrestling with
the question. AS the matter stands
now taxpayers OF the town of Tono-
pah will get off with a levy of S3.75
per 500. plus 1886 added The
budget was made up on the basis
of a $4,000. .OOO valuation of last
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NYE COUNTY BUDGET ADOPTED
BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

administrative costs for the county
is also made to include $4,000 which
the county has to borrow at this
time so that next year the county
commissioners will be able to make
a start with clean sheet The
budget also includes $500 which is
required to redeem s12,5O0 Of school
bonds that fall due on May / Two
years ago the trustees took up
$1,000 Of these bonds and since that
time the funds has not been replen
ished.
(Continued on page four
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INFANT MORTALITY
LAW IN GERMANY
(By Associated Preas.D

AMSTERDAM, Mar % Vice
chancellor Helfferich told the Reich
stag that the health of the German
people is good and infant mortality
lower than in peace time.
I'VE have already taken measures
for the proper production and dis
tribution of raw materials after the
war, by proceeding with negotiations
for rebuilding our merchantile fleet
Despite the Paris conference we shall
renew our economic relations with
foreign countries after the war
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EXPEL The KAISER
FROM YACHT CLUB

NEW YORK, Mar. 22.-The Allan
tic Yacht club, after much discus
sion, found way to GUST Emperor
William and Prince Henry, of Prus-
sia, both of whom have been hon
orary members The club consti-
tuition provides that a member must
be given an opportunity to defend
himself against charges. The direc'
tors decided to notify the emperor
and prince, by publication. that they
will be dropped. If neither replies
within ten days both will be deelar-
ed no longer members.
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FAR REACHING CONSPIRACY
MAY BE uNEARTHEn

tBy Associated Prerso
NEW YORK, Mar 22.-German
spies who are detained in neutral
European countries may be sent
back here for trial. Two OF these
agents are in Holland and third
in Denmark Another is being hunt
ed for in Canada and a fifth is
aboard a steamship now approaching
English waters.
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AlRPLANE BUILDERS
VOTE TO RESUME WORK
t8y Associated Prens.)

BUFFALO, N. Y. Mar. 22.-The
men who quit work yesterday in the
Curtiss airplane factory voted to re.
turn to work today. The men quit
because a popular foreman had been
removed.