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The Washington times., 1917-01-15
Here and There
In the News

President Wilson did not attend the
centennial celebration OF st. Johns
Church on Saturday, and the curious
or malevolent have been trying TO
explain how 1t happened. There is
nothing but the kindliest feeling for
st. Johns on the part OF the Presi-
dent, and nothing but the kindliest
feeling for the President on the part
of the rector of st. Johns. That
ought to satisfy even the most CEN
serious. One OF the stories going
about town was that the President
concluded not to attend the .centen-
nial because It would not have been
altogether pleasant to be with Sena-
tor Lodge. one of the principal speak
ers on the occasion, but on this point
there has been no word from the
President. Talking about II yester-
day. a man of considerable note in
the community said that he did not
know why the President stayed
away; but that IL he absented himself
on account OF Senator Lodge he did
q very human thing.
The Washington times., 1917-01-15

Proposed title for a gathering OF
Pollyannanias Club.
DON MARQUIS.
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
A Communication From Arch;

A Communication From Archy
say boss what
is all this dope about
policemen eating
calories have played
hide and seek
around some very prominent
and well thought Of
ice boxes and
kitchens in this community
to say nothing Of the
restaurants | have known
but IL ever ate
any calories II was
by their french name the
main thing about a
meal Is whether 1t gives
you that distended feeling no
one wants to take nourishment but
every one likes fool with
this introduction may ! remark
that this general desire
is very pressing in my
particular case and
that since you left out an
apple core for me on
January fifth
have not dined archy
The entente allies started the war
Germany says.
Their plan, we presume. was for Ser
bia to conquer Austria-Hungary whils
Belgium devas.ed Germany.
England, especially, showed her hand
when she hurled an enormous army Of
10000 men against only 100000 OF
100000 Germans -. and these Ger
mans, taken completely by surprise
staggered forward into France. They
got nearly as far as Paris. we believe
before they recovered from their aston
ishment.
Yes. Germany was taken by surprise
as every German knows.
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
How Salisbury Won.

How Salisbury Won.
High Pint was game, as the saying
goes, and the High Pint was tested
somewhat to the embarrassment of
Salisbury, but Salisbury has an In
ventive turn when put to its
trumps, another form of the common
speech of all good North Carolinians.
Next Saturday came in Salisbury and
with It the gentleman from High
Pint, and after the proper exchange of
courtesies in the late afternoon when
the echo always worked best the two
sportsmen repaired to a nearby hill
side forninst another hillside and
waited for the precise moment when
the test was to be made. In his best
voice the Salisbury man cried out:
"Oh, John. John; are you there?"
And back from the place where the
echo was hiding
"Bless God, boss, Use been here
since fore 9 o'clock"
Salisbury had won.
The Washington times., 1917-01-15
North Carolina stories.


the native State of the Secretary of
the Navy. One of these, of course, Is
the stock story about North Caro-
Ina
may blessings attend her
While we live we will cherish, pro-
tect and defend her."
and all that: North carolina-first
at Bethel, surthest at Gettysburg,
and last at Appomattox'-and all
that. But this story relates to a great
natural echo down somewhere in the
neighborhood of High Pint-long f.
which was discovered by one of the
residents of the town for the enter
tainment of a visitor from Salisbury,
Senator Overman's home. They talked
and talked and talked about every
thing under the sun-political, social,
Industrial and impossible-and finally
went into the mysterious ways Of
nature. Said the High Pint man 10
his friend from Salisbury: 1--WE got
the finest echo on my place here in
the world" Said the Salisbury man
to his High Pint friend: You don't
know. what yov are talking about;
why, I'm willing to bet anything you
please from q bale Of cotton TO q
hogshead of tobacco that the echo on
my place at Salisbury on q fair test
would make the best you've got in
the way Of echoes so ashamed It
would never again hold up its head.
We'n try your echo today, and you
can come over to Salisbury next
Saturday and I'll leave IT to you"
Williams news., 1917-04-19
O23994 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Phoenix Arizona, March 30, 1917

NOTICE is hereby given that Harold B. Embach, of Flagstaff Arizona, who on December 22nd., 1913 made homestead entry, No. O23994 for EhSW- H, Section 22 Township 2S-N. Range BE, G. 6 s. R. M., has filed notice of intention to make 3 year Proof, to estab- fish claim to the land above described, before Chas. H. Adams, Clerk of the Superior Court, Coconino County, at Flagstaff, Arizona, on the 7th day of May, 1917.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 Merritt Craig of Flagstaff, Arizona.
 R. R. Gleason of Bellemont, Arizona.
 Wm. M. Rudd of Flagstaff, Arizona.
 Luther Swanner of Anita, Arizona.
 J. I. Irwin, Register. First pub. 4-5, 1917 Last pub. 5-3, 1917.
Williams news., 1917-04-19
WILLIAMS STATE BANK

1912, made H. E. O19846 for Lots 1 and 2, Sec. 6, Tp. 22 N., Range 5 West c. and s. R. M., and on September 6, 1913, made Additional Homestead Entry for SWA NEA and NWA SEA-, Section 6, Town ship 22N, Range 5 West, G. & s. R. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final three year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before F. L. Haworth, U. s. Commissioner at Prescott, Ariz. on the 11th day of May, 1917. Claimant names as witness es:
 F. s. Dickerson, of Seligman,
 Ariz.
 Marion Bailey, of Seligman,
 Ariz.
 Albert Jones, Prescott, AriZ. A. M. Jones, Prescott, Ariz.
 J. L. IRWIN,
 Register First publication March 22n!.
Williams news., 1917-04-19
O1999S NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona. March 19, 1917.

NOTICE is hereby given that Marion T. Baily of Seligman, Arizona, who, on November 19, 1912, made Homestead Entry, No. O19998, for E12NE14, SW- ANEA, NWASE14, lots 3, 4, fiand E1aSW14, Section IS, Tp. 20 N., Range 4 West, G. and s. R. M., has filed notice of in tention to make final three year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, be- fore F. L. Haworth, U. s. Com missioner, at Prescott, Arizona, on the 11th day of May, 1917. Claimant names as witnesses
 Albert M. Jones of Prescott. Arizona, =
 Blanch Jones of Prescott, Arizona,
 John King of Seligman, Ariz,
 Alex Jones, of Prescott Ariz. First pub. 3-29, 1917
 J. L. Irwin, Register.
Williams news., 1917-04-19

L. O. Byers, recently from Salt Lake City, now brakeman out of Winslow, was hurt while working and is now with his brother, Joe Eyer at Ash Fork.
 The Post Office is being en- larged giving it a roomy ap- pearance.
 ! MT. Johnson's two roomed house is almost finished. Wond- CT if he will be looking for a house keeper when it's fin- ished?
 MT. James E. McSherry and MT. R. E. Richards are here from Globe, Ariz. They came thru on horse back to Ash Fork looking for work at MT. Duff Browns. r Mrs. Duff Brown came to town in her car and. took Mrs. Beeson home with her the last of the week. Mrs. Conner is on the sick list this week,
 Mrs. Foley came home Thurs day morning from Seligman where she had been visiting her daughter. She left in the after noon for Prescott, where she will remain a few days on busi- ness.
 | Billy Pitts and daughter Hazel came to town Wednes- day, shopping. The County Superintendent was in town Thursday from Prescott.
 Good News for Ash Fork MT. Lewis is hauling rock for a new side walk which is great , ly needed and now we wont need to take somer-saults going down the walk, if we are in a hurry as we were liable to do at most any time. Or wors, have the heels pulled off in the cracks.
 Charlie Anderson is in town from Congress Junction and says the sheep will be up in a few days.
 ] Harry O'Neil's water service cars were called to Williams.
 Mrs. La Masters has & pet. Taking care of a sprained wrist.
Williams news., 1917-04-19
ASH FORK NEWS NOTES

spending Easter at nome has re turned to Flagstaff Normal where she is a student.
 Tom Ashton has come back to Ash Fork. He has his shingle out again. Guess he thinks there is no place like Ash Fork.
 It is reported around that there are a few cases of chick enpoX and humps. A good time for Spring is a cleaning up time. So little folks better watch out and get busy.
 We are looking forward to a mighty good Santa Fe Enter tainment, Sunday.
 Mrs. w. R. Morgan from Winslow came Wednesday to visit her mother, Mrs. Lucas.
 MT. Shugrue's mother has gone to Oregon to visit her son and daughters families, after spending a few pleasant months in Ash Fork with her youngest son.
 Duff Brown and family have gone down to Chino Valley to look after their ranch.
 Frank Bartlette of CIarkdale was in town Wednesday. Seems like old times to see MT. Bart lette here.
 Miss Barbara Murmuert and Miss Annie Schrier leave Tues day for Jerome where they will reside in the future. The Harvey House girls and boys were going on a "wennie" roast Monday night, but as it rained they went to the Hermit Rest. All were dressed in over alls and jackets. The next thing happened their host, Geo.Shug- rue was called out on trip to Grand Canyon.
 We all enjoyed a good movie show Sunday night. Had pleasant surprise by having violin music with the piano.
 Mrs. Jud Mel left Thursday for the Double A ranch to stay for the summer. She left her sister Mrs. M. L. Neil to take care of the Adobe rooming house.
 Geo. Washington and family left for Seligman, Easter Sun day which is to be their future home.
 Bill Logan was in town a few hours. After spending the wint- CT in Phoenix he was going home to Seligman.
 Mrs. Roberts and children and Mrs. Beeson and son, Walt CT went on a picnic Friday, out of town. The only thing in sight was jack rabbits and they were plentiful. Jay Studer took them out in their car and MT. and Mrs. Studer brought them back after having had a delightful day.
 Harry Wilson came home the last of the week, after spend ing two weeks sight seeing in the beautiful City of Salt Lake. He reports a number one time. Says he gained one pound a day | while there.
 Frank Sykes from Pasadena is playing the violin in accom- paniment with the piano at the picture show.
 MT. Tucker was in town Tues day from Mt. Floyd. He had seen just one man in the whole month.
 RAILROAD NOTES
Williams news., 1917-04-19

Have just received another lot of the very latest styles in Ladies and Misses street and sport Hats. See them before buying elsewhere.
 Adv. Mrs. Harry Dial
Williams news., 1917-04-19
NOTICE

To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that my wife having left my bed and board I will not be re- sponsible for any debts or obli- gations incurred by her or credit extended to her.
 Jesus Quijada
Williams news., 1917-04-19
THE GO-BETWEEN

Do you understand how the bank acts as medi- ator or go-between for two parties?
 It is this way: Suppose you sell piece of land to party perhaps stranger, at distant point You don't send your deed to him and ask him to send you the money and neither do you ask him to send you the money and when it is received send him the deed. He wouldn't stand for that It wouldn't be business. You simply go to your bank and deposit your deed and instruct them to deliver it to your purchaser whenever he pays for it. In this way it is not necessary for you to trust the other fellow to ask him to trust you
Williams news., 1917-04-19
RAILROAD NOTES

J. w. Orr is the new ma chinist at the power plant, at the Harvey House.
 Harry Williams took a flying trip to Prescott, Monday.
 Louis Smith fireman, gave up his Clarkdale run for a Prescott run.
 c. B. Roberts is in charge of the yards in the absence of the Yard Master.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-23
SHOWING OF FARM RECEIPTS
May Be Larger Than Is Indicated Sim
ply by Cash Record-One Parti-
cular Case Cited.
(By R. NJ. GREEN.)

A farmer is sometimes disappointed
with the results of years work be-
cause the cash receipts for that par
ticular year are low. A careful in
ventory of capital on hand will often
show him that he has done very well.
Records gathered from about 700
farms show that about 25 per cent of
the total receipts from these farms
was from increase in young stock,
feed, crops held for sale, and other
items of farm capital.
The record of a young farmer who
is keeping cost accounts showed a to-
tai capital of $5,577 on March L, 1914.
His inventory showed he owed $4,000
of this. March /, 1915, his inventory
showed total capital of $5,526.96, but
he owed for only $1,000 of this. He
was worth $1,577 net March 1, 1914,
and $3,116.96 March /, 1915, making
gain of $1,539.96 for the year. This
was not a bad showing for a young
farmer who had just started farming,
although he made note Of SIS, was
overdrawn at the bank $40 at the end
of the year, and a little discouraged.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-23
'CASCARETS' ACT
ON LIVER; BOWELS.
No sick headache, biIiousness,
bad taste or constipation
by morning.
Get a 1O-cent box.

Are you keeping your bowels, liver,
and stomach clean, pure and fresh
with Cascarets, or merely forcing a
passageway every few days with
Salts, Cathartic Pills, Castor Oil or
Purgative Waters?
Stop having bowel wash-day. Let
Cascarets thoroughly cleanse and reg
ulate the stomach, remove the sour
and fermenting food and foul gases,
take the excess bile from the liver
and carry out of the system all the
constipated waste matter and poisons
in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you sleep-never grippe, sicken
or cause any Inconvenience, and cost
only 10 cents a box from your store.
Millions Of men and women take
Cascaret now and then and never
have Headache, Biliousness, Coated
Tongue, Indigestion, Sour Stomach or
Constipation. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-23

Taffeta dresses and coats reappear
each season, sure of a good following.
This season, countenanced by Paris
If that makes any difference-it prom
Uses to be more used for afternoon and
evening dresses and for separate skirts
than any other silk. 1t leads for the
last mentioned by a long way. These
separate silk skirts are in plaids,
checks and occasional stripes, and in
combinations Of many colors, some of
them rather startling. 1t is a fancy
to wear long coats of plain silk over
them, made in the fashion of q suit
coat or a long coat of black taffeta
will serve this purpose and many 9th
ers.
The coat of black taffeta shown in
the picture is touched up with white
braid and buttons and a white collar.
Contrasting collars of chiffon broad
cloth are a feature of these coats as
well as of blouses and suits. There
is a wide, soft girdle with hanging
ends tied loosely about the waist.
Pockets are conspicuous by their alb
sence on this coat, but they are sug-
gested and the inevitable widened hip
effect attained by plated panels let in
at the sides. They are set in in box
plaits, stitched down with a braided
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-23

county, Ohio, in Farm and Home. This
is better by far than constructing tim
Der or board retainers which are torn
out at each freshet.
A weight, or "dead man." is placed
behind each post to stiffen the fence
across the ditch span, and similar
weights are sunk at intervals around
the bed of the ditch. These hold a
twisted cable wire in place, to which
the line wires are attached. The hori-
zontal wires are woven in with small
wire weaving and repairing machine
which can be secured at almost any
hardware store. While making our
gates, we aim to weave them tight, for
we often have hogs in such fields.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-23
Root System of Sugar Beet.

and subsoils, the condition of, drain
age, and their fitness to follow the
preceding crop.
Plow thoroughly and deeply in the
fall if possible.
Make the seeded firm below as
we'll as near the surface.
Plant in the spring as soon as the
soil and weather conditions are right.
Use plenty of seed to insure good
stand, and do not plant too deep.
Hold the, moisture in contact with
the seed by the use Of the press wheels
and the roller.
Cultivate as soon as the rows can be
seen, but do not throw the dirt over
the beets.
Block and thin the beets just as
soon as they are large enough to ham
die.
Space with reference to the strength
and moisture-holding capacity Of the
soil.
In thinning, aim to leave the strong
est and best beets.
Rotate with other crops to improve
the soil condition and to eliminate
pests.
Keep plenty of live stock to utilize
the beet tops and other feed and to
supply stable manure.
In harvesting the beets see that they
are all gathered, properly topped, and
as free as possible from dirt.
Cover the beets as soon as topped to
prevent evaporation.
Utilize beet tops, pulp, and lime
with a view to improving soil condi-
lions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-23
AMERICAN SHOES IN MOSCOW
Even With Freight and Import
Charges Added Prices Lower
Than Russian Footwear.

American shoes which were put on
sale in Moscow, late in the autumn,
seem to have made good impression,
remarks Russia, journal of Russian
American trade. The Journal of the
All-Russian Company of Tanneries
says of them: "Shoes imported from
America have appeared on the market
In Moscow. Some firms have already
put them on sale, and speak very high
" of them. The workmanship of the
shoes seems to first impression to be
rough, but the prices Tin spite of the
fact that the price Of footwear has
risen by 25 per cent in America), plus
the import duty and cost Of transpor-
tation, are lower by two or three
rubles a pair ($1 to $1.50) than cur
rent Russian prices. One is forced
to believe that the import of these
shoes must increase in the near 4uture,
although, on the other hand, it must
be regarded as a handicap that the
American supplier makes it condi-
ton that third Of the cost must be
paid in cash at the time the order Is
taken, and the balance of the money
on the arrival of the goods at
Vladivostok."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-23

Somewhere between a sweater coat
and q dressy blouse stands this novel
model made Of bright green jersey
silk trimmed with white satin. 1t Is
fashioned with rather long peplum,
provided with belt made Of the jer-
sey and has the easy adjustment to
the figure of q sweater. But its wide
collar, turned back cuffs and fancy
sleeves place it in the class of dressy
blouses. This compromise between
two purposes makes it useful gar
ment for the woman who likes to
spend the day In a garment that Will
not be out of place, whatever its en-
vironment.
Novel management of the body Gil
the blouse and of the sleeves, in cut
ting, makes this an interesting gar
ment and it looks as if it would be
good selection for the woman with a
stout figure At each side pockets are
simulated by narrow bands of satin
set onto the front. The small buttons
are black and white, making very
sparkling combination with the vivic
green of the material.
SILK in various weaves from the
thinnest crepe georgette to rather
heavy Jersey, like that in the blouse
pictured, appears to have displaced
cotton and linen materials to a con-
siderable extent. But nothing can
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-23
Old Gold BIouses.

Since the short outside blouse was
put up as a rival to the wash waist
tucked into the skirt there has been
strong rivalry in the way of new de-
signs. Colors have been accepted with
out question, and, so far, women have
gone in heavily for blue and dull bur-
gundy red; but now there is a new
blouse of old gold satin, which is lined
with crepe and has belt of Japanese
embroidery. This is offered for any
kind of skirt and can be worn in the
home or under top coat.
The blouse that is worn with the tail
under the skirt is no longer smart. The
peplum blouse is the fashion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-23
Keeps White.

To keep crepe de chine articles
white, be careful to use luke warm wa
ter, not hot; use white soap, rinse at
least three times, then wrap in a towel
for two or three days (keeping damp
if inclined to dry out), and then iron
on the wrong side with warm (not
hot) iron. If these directions are fol-
lowed carefully your things will keep
like new. 1t is the standing wrapped
in the damp towel that is the most i'm
portant part
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-23
NUMBER OF SHEEP ON FARMS
Could Be Increased $50 Per Cent in
Many States Without DispIacing
Other Live Stock.

The number of sheep in the SO farm
states, which do not include any in
the western division, could be in
creased by $50 per cent, it is estimat-
ed, without displacing other live stock.
Some authorities believe that the in
crease could be even as much as 500
per cent without serious interference
with the number Of other animals. An
increase of $50 per cent in these SO
states would mean in money $144, 267,-
600. The responsibility of this loss to
the country is laid upon the sheep
killing dog.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-23

decided to try q bottle of Lydia E. Pink
ham'o Vegetable Compound. 1t worked
from the first bottle, so I took a second
and a third, also bottle of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Blood Purifier, and now ! am
just as well as any other woman. ! adj
wise every woman, single or married,
who is troubled with any of the afore-
said ailments, to try your wonderful
Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier
and am sure they will help her to get
rid of her troubles as they did me. -
Mrs. ELSIE j. VAN DER SANDE, SO MOI
York St., Paterson, N. ].
Write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., (confdential) Lynn, Mass, if you
need special advice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-23
GROWING SUGAR BETS.
Favorable Climatic Conditions
Are of Importance.
Soil Should Be Well Drained and Able
to Hold Sufficient Amount of
Moisture-PIant as Early
as Possible.

Any good soil If properly worked
will produce satisfactory sugar beets,
provided the climatic conditions are
favorable. Besides being well drained,
the soil should be able to hold suf-
ficient amount of moisture. Even the
so-called muck soils will produce good
beets if they are well drained and
properly worked.
Select the field for sugar beets with
reference to the quality Of the surface
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-23

strap that leaves a standing plating
over two inches wide.
One of the best of the new taffeta
coats is made with plain, tight-fit-
ting body, decorated with pin tucks
running in parallel rows from the CEN
ter of the back to the underarm seams.
The front is similarly trimmed. The
sleeves are plain and flare at the
wrists, revealing their lining of soft,
white satin.
The skirt Of the coat is very full and
slopes from the front to the middle
of the back, where it is pointed. 1t is
lined with satin also. 1t is heavier
by the weight Of its lining than coats
of the sort shown in the picture.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-23
PRODUCTION OF SUGAR BEET
Increase of 100000 Tons in Past Four
Years-New Localities Have
Been Developed.

The production of beet sugar in the
United States has increased during the
past four years from less than 100000
tons to approximately 100000 tons.
During the past year seven new locali-
ties for sugar beet production have
been developed. But for the existing
shortage of sugar beet seed a consid-
erably larger increase of production
would have been secured.