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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
HEZ HARMONDY.
TO AMUSE cONVALEsCENT CHILL
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 Toys are nice to amuse a child dur ing the canvalescence. They help to
Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16

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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

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Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-16
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 NEIGHBOR MEND HERS
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TIMELY RECIPES.

Dry Mills, Maine.
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SILVER SENTENCE.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18

of the motor car, and have hastened revolutionary
power in the agriculture of the world"
The Wall Street Journal says there are in the
United States alone 100000 farms on which the
models Of tractors be economically used
Figuring only tractor each of these farms and
disregarding the remainder of the 100000 farms in
this country, this would make for IS many farm
tractors there automobiles in use in this
country.
The farm tractor industry. therefore. promises to
equal if not exceed the profits made by the automo-
bile industry and to do it in less time. Automobile
profits running at the of about S3ooooo-
600 per annum, OF which about $75.oooooo per annum
is being paid in dividends. Probably other industry
has paid its stockholders such large profits in divi
dends Those who invested in the early stages of the
automobile industry made tremendous profits, in
instances ranging from 1907 to I,ooos per You
have opportunity to get into the farm
industry at the same ideal stage for investment
We are offering you opportunity TO become .
shareholder in one of the leading established pro-
ducing companies in this new industry: The Ford
Tractor Company, Inc, known the world over as the
manufacturer of the famous Ford Tractor.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
COTTON MARKETS.

New York March IA favorable construction %
the overnight from Russia and the approach
Of the clminAtIon of the railway labor dispute
resulted in considerable buying Of cotton today and
the markes fmer. Purchasing also was en-
outraged By the character Of the weather. FurtheR
rains in the Eastern belt accompanied by ad.
d.lonal complaints about delayed preparations and
irdicatiu1s Of frost Eastern TEXAS nearly to the
cast caused anxiety. Some stop ordHs were un-
covered.
Sentiment before the opening more bullish
than in some time ard all the comment was in
connection with the better outlook for the railroad
situation. the improved political conditions far
Russia was concerned and the weather in the
growing section which most unfayorable for the
crop Toward midday the market turned frme1
and sold up to a net rise Of % to s. points. The
R;ysncs led by the crop months. Despite
fairly active realizing sales the market held tbs
bulk a the gain late in the day. finishing at net
advance Of I9 to % points
POTs receipts for the day estimated at 500
b. Is compared with s4ls bales last week and II ssi
.ass year
SPOT here was steady. % POINTS higher at BDi
salcs. 20 bales. The spot article at New Orleans
steady and unchanged on the basis Of l7.s3 for
mdiling; sales. 2350 bales. Receipts at Galveston.
5,3ll bales. at New Orleans. 1.5e5; Savannah, TS,
and Houston, scr.
:uTnRrsG c. = L. Carpenter & Co
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
Ne~ Orleans
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Chicago, March I7.-Those who have sold large
onantiti~s Of Er1in were pleased eara that
Jes5eIs II the other side on Friday in the interest
Of the Belgian relief with safe conduct. and that
eight more are expected to leave English ports
shJ tIy This will bring a large number Of vessels
her to load grain and hog products inside Of two
or three weeks.
today there was considerable strength in the May
future. which closed to "a cents higher and still
is to Ia cents below the highest levels Of the
sessiOs. There change in the July future
bIt September OF l point.
The May delivery has widensd 5ls cents the
July since the middle Of the week, showing that
the former was unduly dsEessed and also con-
dnnirg the strength in the cash POSITION. Markets
west of the river report a continuance of high
premiums. Baltimore reported milers bidding
l6 cents over Chicago May Tor their No. red
Writer. The wheat market is heavily short and any
further delay in making shipments Of this grain to
Chicago and ether FOints Of distribution will make
it expensive those who have put out short lines
and who will have 10 go into the pit TO cover.
While the cd time bsars m wheat advance the
opinion that prices will sell still lower. they were
cautious today about putting out additional short
HpeS 1t generally believFd that there is a con-
sid, rable short interest in this grain here and
that tins includes not only the deferred months but
the May as we'll.
The corn market was firm and without any
x cent. There considerable evening I'D In
both these grains the week and with the
shorts covering and the longs liquidating and there
was no urgency in the demand selling pressure
displayed
There were small price gains in the market for
hog products today but the volume Of business was
sma1.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
Steady Despite Strike,

The following analysis of the New York
market situation was received yester-
day by W. B. Hibbs & Co., from Logan
& Bryan, their New York correspond
ents:
''The market was stronger all around
The impression is current that one side
or the other in the wage controversy
will yield at the last moment, and that
even should such not prove to be the
case and the strike become effective,
the same will be of short duration for
the reason that many of the employees
have openly expressed themselves as be-
ing against a walk-out under prevailing
conditions.
"a goodly portion of the buying to-
day was in the nature of short-cover-
ing, though, in addition thereto. there
was fair inquiry from outside sources.
Fundamental conditions are sound, and
security prices relatively cheap.
THE happenings In Russia are in the
main an analysis of being favorable to
the cause Of the entente. but even so
1t is realized that events are likely to
be far-reaching In their influence on
other European states and that a new
factor has been injected, the distant
bearing of which cannot be fully de-
termined at present. Accordingly, II the
international political developments Of the
near future prove interesting. we con-
tinue to believe that the greater ad-
vantage lies on the buying side Of the
stock list, though at the same time we
would caution against over-confdence, as
very drastic fluctuations may be expert
enced when least expected"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
The Farm Tractor Industry

The Automobile. the great trade journal devoted
to the industry the name of which it bears. says:
1T is estimated that will need in the next few
years nearly 100000 tractors Various estimates have
been made as to how many tractors will be needed in
this country The figure has been placed at 100000
but it is just about sensible to make that estimate
as estimate made ten years ago the number of
automobiles that could be sold would have been sensi
bic. There 100000 farms in the country, and
naturally everybody looks forward to the day when
every farmer will have tractor. We also look forward
to the day when some farmers may have two, per-
haps three, tractors. The entire possibilities
great and the future uncertain that it is impossible
to estimate what even the home demand will require
Then there is the foreign field which has big things
in store. The American farms be powerized and
the farms in foreign lands will also have to be trae
torized."
Commenting on the great farm tractor demonstra-
that held last fall throughout the West and
attended by half million interested American
farmers, The Literary Digest says:
1T is believed that these events have brought the
through the pioneering stage, have established
the foundations of industry which will outstrip that
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
Organization and Estimate of Profits

The home of the Ford Farm Tractor is in Mime
apolis Mnn which is the center of the greatest farm
tractor development in the world. The Ford now oc-
cupies factory building which it holds under
favorable lease with provisions for charging fast
S required. The capacity of the present plant is
placed twenty tractors per day. Every effort being
made to increase the output to capacity and to in
the capacity rapidly il possible
parts and materials meet the large and growing de-
mand for Ford Tractors
Official estimates indicate that on a production
of $4,000 tractors per snnum, the company should
net profit of 100000 per year. This would
earning of approximately 50 1876 the
total issue of stock at its full par value To
those who buy the stock under present offer at
$3.50 per share (par value SIo per share) this would
mean a profit on the investment equivalent to ap-
proximatey 6o9o per On the same basis
production of 100000 Ford Tractors would mean an
earning of I3ofo per annum par or approx
mately 24o the investment at the price of
stock
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18

The Ford Tractor is not a reconstructed automo-
bile is it constructed from automobile designs II
is designed and built dstinctively farm tractor,
containing only such principles of construction
advantageous for farm work II Is designed for
strength, power and durability-the essentials OF
rough farm work
The Ford Farm Tractor Is not a new or untIied m
vention. The advantages of the Ford Farm Tractor
had been proven effectively before this offering Of
stock was made. About twenty months ago The Ford
Tractor Company, Ine began putting out these trae
tors in a commercial way. The first Ford Tractor 10
still in satisfactory
Hundreds of Ford Tractors have been distributed
throughout thiry-seven States and several foreign
countries and result of the of these farm
tractors in general in thehands of practical farm
ers, The Ford Tractor Company, Inc, has In
hand orders for thousands of Ford Tractors sufficient
to keep the factory working night and day
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18

The Ford Tractor performs all classes Of prac-
tical farm work 1t is believed that every farmer
farming forty can use this tractor with
great economy saving horses and saving labor COSTS
and enabling him to do his farm work better quicker,
and cheaper than he could do it with horses.
To realize the possibilities of this investment.
just consider that there 100000 farmers in the
United States Think of the possibilities of providing
these farmers with a practical motor driven power
plant especially designed to tighten their work to
labor to horses, to money, to enable them
to do their work better and above all to help them
do their seasonable work in season.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18

The Ford Tractor Company, Inc, is equipped with
a complete mechanical, office, advertising and sales
organization. The sales organization includes upwards
Of agents and dealers in various sections of the
United States. These agents keep on hand, at
neighboring farm. Ford Tractors which
they exhibit demonstrate often the occasion
requires.
This selling organization is one of the best of its
kind in the country and is big factor in the future
development of this company. Present dealers al
ready selling more Ford Tractors than the company
produce, and thousands of applications from pros
pecte dealers and prospective purchasers have flooded
the Offices of the company within the past few weeks
These inquiries have been received from every
section of the United States and from for
eign countries number of Ford Tractors have al
ready been shipped to several foreign countries and
contract has recently been closed with representative
of French for an initial order of fifty Ford
Tractors Every effort is being made to develop both
the export and the United States trade with view to
producer of farm tractors in the world.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE

Philadelphia March H.-BUTTER-Receipts were
light and the market ruled firm and lc higher under
a fairly active demand and Influenced by the pos
sibil:ty of a railroad strike further eurtaing re-
CENTS The quotations: Western solidpacked
creemery. fancy specials. a; extra, 42ai3; extra
hrsts Al; frsts 39aIO seconds. 37as nearby, fancy.
a.: average extras 42s4!; rsts. sea4l seconds, 3a
3s; special brsnds Of prints jobbing at isa5l
advanced 60 cents per case, or cents per dozen.
We quote: In free cases. nearby extras. "a per
dozen: frsts sl5 per standard case; current re
ceibts 400 per case; Western extras. "a per dozen
extra rsts sl5 per case rsts, 800; fancy selected
fresh eggs jobbing at s5a36 per dozen.
LIVE POULTRY-Fowls ss to quality. 2iaz5:
stagry ROSTERS. Isa2D; old roosteu. l6e17; spring
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
quality, zaa; pigeons. old. per pair. sa'o; do yOuss

quality, 2a2i; pigeons DID, per pair zaSo; do youss
per pair, 9oa25.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Fresh-klled. dry-packed-
Fowls u to box, dry-packed, fancy selected, AZ
weighing ~ pounds and over. apiece, 2ic; do. 3A
lbs. apiece. q; do, 5 lbs. apiece. 3a22; fowls.
in barrels. fancy. dry-picked, weighing ~ rounds
and over apiece. Zh: smaller sizes. lsa22;
old roosters. dry-picked, s roasting chick
ens. Western, dry-picked; in boxes. weighing
aalo pounds per pair 25a96 roasting chickens West
ern. in boxes. weighing I pounds per pair. Da2i:
roasting chickens Western, dry-packed, in barrels.
ems. Western, in barrels, weighing Z pounds per
pair, 2la22; hroiling chickens. Western. in boxes
weighing 3al pounds per pair. 2a2s; chickens
weighing 5as pounds per pair. z1a2; do mixed sizes.
lsa2, brciles. jersey, fancy. sAs5: bruilers. other
nearly. vsishing ia6s7 pounds a1dsA. As2 T1-
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
news FROM RUSSIA
STRENGTHENS LIST
Mercantile Marine Advances Seven
Points-O Other Stocks Show Gains.

(By the International News serviee)
New York, March f7.-Bank reserves
showed an increase Of s21.2f7. 40 in the
statement issued today. showing condi-
tons at the close Of actual business last
night. Loans were increased s75.ooo and
net demand deposits s4s.72ooo. The aver
age statement for the same period showed
an increase N reserves of s2.s1s, $50. an In
crease In loans of 81. So 900 and an In
crease tn net demand deposits Of go
S15.ooo. 3
Wall Street was more thoroughly con-
WINGED than ever today that the revolu-
ton in Russia is a tremendous argument
on the constructive side Of the market.
1t also renewed its expression of belief of
failure OF any railroad strike that may
be called.
In the stock market everything was
strong. No important advances were
inghouse, Rubber. Industrial Alcohol.
Hide and Leather and Smelters advanced
a point and more each. Mercantile Ma
rine preferred was the only fireworks
Wall Street has seen for weeks. The stock
advanced seven points and closed with
the whole Street scrambling for It. An
other strong speciality was Chevrolet,
which moved up eleven points.
Buying Of marine preferred was almost
entirely short covering. The stock was
a safe purchase because 1t Is just begin
ming dividends and because its earnings
since the war began amount to more than
the quoted value Of all its stocks. 1t is
true these stocks were worthless at the
beginning Of the war, but the water has
been squeezed out in record time.
Unconfirmed reports were afioat of an
order being placed with the United States
Steel Corporation by the United States
government. 1t was described as the
biggest order ever placed. but no infor-
nation was forthcoming at the headquar-
tiers Of the corporation regarding 1t. The
report did cause considerable buying, for
II not true now it probably will be true
in a short time.
Wall Street feels that the tide has
turned not only in the war, but in the
market. Others who have been pessi-
mistic for the last six weeks were cheer
full today for the first time.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18

THE FORD TRACTOR COMPANY, INC, is in.
eorporsted . uncer me Jaws OF DeIaWsrs' with
shares of % preferred stock and 100000 shares
of common stock. Each share has par value of Sic
and is fully paid and nonassessabe. The officers and
directors as follows
w. BAER EWING, President and General Man.
ager
HON. CHARLES B. ELLIOTT Vice President
formerly Supreme Court Justice of the Phil
ippines under President Taft; also formerly
judge of the Supreme Court of the State Of
Minnesota.
M. R. JOHNSTON, Secretary Treasurer, former
ly Cashier of the Diamond Iron Works, Min
neapolis.
JAS. H. MEIER, Director, Cashier and Director of
the Merchants and Manufacturer Bank Min
neapolis.
JOHN L. SMITH, Director, President of the John
L. Smith Land Company Minneapolis.
R. A. JACOBSON, Director, Railroad Contractor
Minneanolis
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
THERE ARE 24OOO.OOO horses and mules bus,

THERE ARE 24,OOO.0OO horses and mules busy
i with farm work in the United States. 1t takes
five of crops to feed each horse About
onehfth of the produce of the American farms is paid
to the farm horse for his work. The average horse
works only four hours per day. .
The farm tractor enables the farmer to do his
work easier. better and do of it" In the rush
it work night and day. 1t is more powerful
than the horse plow deeper, work in hot
weather, we'll cold, can do practically anything
that a horse can do and many things which horse
cannot do-such driving belt driven machinery for
example.
The farm tractor is an instrument Of peace. 1t is
facility of the most peaceful Of all indusries-arm
ing The farm tractor industry is distnctively
industry, yet the with its terrible demands for
men and horses has made the introduction of the
farm tractor even more urgent necessity.
England wants 1000 American-made tractors right
now-and can't get them. France has appropriated
100000 francs for farm tractor machinery to
habilitate the devastated and neglected fields Every
step made by this country toward greater military
preparedness will hasten the demand for farm
to replace and horses called into service and yet
this is fundamentally peace industry.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
THE FORD FARM TRACTOR is a practical

THE FORD FARM TRACTOR is practical
ii application of motor power to the everyday
work of the farmer Wherever there is pull
haul, wherever power is required to operate
belt driven machinery the Ford Tractor will do it.
Its capacity is eight horsepower the draw
bar and sixteen horsepower on the belt Its weight
approximately 4Ioo lbs, being ample to give it ade-
quae traction and its power is great enough to meet
$4o5 b. factory is within the reach of the average
farmer. Low price and economy of operation two
important investment features-remember them.
The Ford Farm Tractor gives to the farmer a
real power plant that be used any part of the
farm and moved from place to place under its own
power.
The Ford Tractor pulls plows. discs. harrows
motors, binders, seeders, manure spreaders, drags
wagons and small road graders. 1t operates ensiage
cutters and so filters, feed grinders, water pumps
circular and other belt driven machines used on
the farm Almost every farmer who buys Ford finds
some new or unexpected to which he can put his
tractor in way that is convenient and economical to
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18

keys, per pound-Fancy nearby 32ss3; fancy West
ern. 52a35; fair to good. Soa3l; old toms. 2sa5o;
common. 2la27. Ducks nearby. 23a25; do. Western,
22a2i. Geese, nearby. lsa2; do Western, lsa0
45ca4.75; do. do, salo pounds. 375a4.25; do do.
pounds. aooaS.25; dc. do. pounds. 25OS27Si do
do. 6ash pounds. 2ooa225; dark, L75a22; small
and No 2 5ocal.o0
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18

Based on the results which The Ford Tractor Com
pany, Inc. has already accomplished the fact that
the Ford Tractor has been proven in the hands Of hun
dreds of farmers; the fact that the Ford Tractor
is known the world the lowest priced tractor
for general farm use the fact that the management
is composed of men of known business ability and in
tegrity who have been identified with the farm tractor
business since its early days, and knowledge of
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18

VOU CAN share in the profits of The Ford Tractor
Company, Inc, by investing in the stock now
at $3.50 per share (par value $Io per share.J
We unhesatingy advise investment in this stock We
endorse the company being worthy of your entire
confidence, and believe sincerely that this company
will make enormous profits for all who secure their
stock at the present low quotation.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
How You Can Share in the Profits

the tremendous field which exists for practical farm
tractor Of this type advise clients to 60 the
limit this stock believing that it will undoubtedly
pay very large profits within short time.
The quotation this stock will positively advance
very soon. Our offer of stock $3.50 per share is
limited and it is subject to withdrawal without notice
1t is absolutely necessary therefore for you on
this offer Immediately.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
NEW YORK PRODUCE

New YOrk. March r.-BUTTER-Flm; rcceipsA
6.sl tubs; creamery. higher than extras. SzSaS,;
c-cAmeg. extras Cs2 scOrel q; hrsss SslsaaK; So
ends 3bERS
E'HS-Unsettlsd; receiptA l9ySa csses; fresh
sathered. eSua hSts. 9l4: hrsis. 2saaN; nearby
hcnue1y whites. hne 20 fAnca, a3s; nesrby hen
nsry, browns. Sss3
CHEBsE--lrresuisr; reccpts, 267s boxes; Stats
held Specials. GhaZls; do. AycFage fancy SlSa-.
tarkeyA .; dresssd. quiss, prin,s unchanssl
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
Furnished by w. b. HIbb. & Co.
NEW YORK MONEY,

New York, March r.-Noney on call ruled be-
tween ~ and par cent this week.
Time money was In fair demand especially for
the longer periods. Rates: ~ to 3k per cent for
sixty ard ninety days; to ~ per cent for four
hve and sir moncfs.
Mercantile paper was bought moderately in this
and other markets Some Of the local Institutions
however. wers noe keenly interested in the market
RATES: to 81 per cent for the best names
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18

The Ford Tractor Company, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, Is engaged exclusively In the manufacture
of THE FORD FARM TRACTOR, and has no
connection whatever with the Ford Motor Com
pany, of Detroit with any other automobile
or tractor concern of similar name
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
In the World of Finance and Trade
BONDS ARE FEATURE
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE
Street Railway and Potomac Electric
Securities Lead Interest.

Trading centered in bonds at yester-
days session Of the Washington Stock
Exchange. Capital Traction SIS sold at
lN s-s to lo4 IL, slight improvement;
Potomac Electric Consolidated SIS chang
ed hands at 1o4 IA: Potomac Electric first
5's were transferred at l04; and Railway
Is sold at S01-2. Small lots of Capital
Traction stock were sold at lila Rail-
way preferred changed hands at so "a.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
BALTIMORE GRAM

Baltimore. Nd. May r.-wHEAT-closed higher
No. red, SPOT. zoo; No. red Western, spot. 2.M
CORN-Cosed hmer. SPOT lis
oATS-Market steady. Standard v1ita m. No
vhits. 7laTFh
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
Furnished BY w. b. Hibbs &
aATE0

SALES
CAPITAL Traction S. 81 900 st lo4S, 100 at 1914
500 at 1914
Potomac Electric lst So. LOO at le4
Potomac Cons Sc, 900 at l0ok, 81 900 At ooR.
CaTital Traction, I at Sh.
After call:
Potomac Cons. S. 81 90 at 1904
Washington Railway and Electric g. 1900 al
SOL 81 900 at s0k.