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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-07-21
bad Man" Will Pay for His Fun With Sheriff

CUMBERLAND MDGeorge Bond chief of police of
y Winchester
the officer compelled
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-12-28
THREE METHODS
WEED CONTROL
FLOWING, ROTATION OF CROPS
AND THE CAREFUL SELEC-
TION OF CLEAN SEED.

Plow Under the Weed Whenever
Possible; All Seed Should Be Test
ed for Purity and termination Be-
fore Planting; Mistake to Buy
Cheap Seeds.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-12-28
TREASURE STATE FARM AND LIVESTOCK
DAY OF THE PL0WMAN
Christian Science Monitor


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A-plowing
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-12-28

WHERE WAR WILL BE WON

The American farmer in large de-
gree will determine the trend of hui
man history for all time to come, be-
cause the enormous ultimate conse-
quences of this conflict rest primarily
upon the farmers production of food
and feed to sustain the fighting
forces. They might fail even with an
adequate food supply; without it they
are certain to fail.
But in his field, far from the fury
Of battle, far from either the adven-
lures or the horrors of the firing line,
the American farmer will say wheth-
er autocracy or democracy shall rule
the world during the seasons that are
to come. In a sense the war will be
won or lost in the fields, gardens,
orchards, pastures, and hog lots of
the American farmer.
The hope of the American citizen,
not farmer, also hinges upon ade-
quate agricultural production. Our
aeroplanes are useless, our guns are
spiked and our rifles jammed, our
shells are but as harmless baubles.
if the farmer fails. This must be UNI
derstood in all it's grim force by every
man, woman and child in America;
by farmers and by those who are not
farmers.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-12-28
WORLD NEWS TOLD ON BRIEF

women policemen, women postmen
and women street cleaners.
Washington. - The mysterious
'garabed" discovery, claimed by its
d1scoverer to be a new power that
Will drive anything from airplanes
to battleships without the use of fuel
or electricity, has bobbed up in the
house of representatives again. It
was voted to Investigate the claims of
the d1scOverer and to protect his
rights.
Chicago.-Alcohol may be made
from 100,00O,0OO bushels of FROST
bitten corn that would otherwise 20
to waste, and congress is to be asked
to authorize it's purchase for this pur-
pose. Mash for animal food would
be by-product of this salvage. Two
to three and one-half gallons of al
cohol can be obtained from each
bushel of corn.
Washington.-Com of plans
for training $4,000 men to man mer-
chant vessels under construction for
the government have been an
nounced. The men will be schooled
aboard training ships operating out
of Atlantic ports. The men will be
recruited throughout the country,
and while in school will be allowed
$50 per month. Men without sea-
faring experience will be accepted.
Westinghouse soldier cannot be
compelled to undergo a surgical OPP
GRAFTON unless the military surgeon
in charge furnishes him with GER
tificate showing that his life will be
in jeapordy unless he does so. The
case decided was that of soldier who
was courtmartialed and sentenced to
three months imprisonment for re-
fusing to have an operation perform
ed. The sentence was disapporoved.
London.-The capture of Palestine
was effected by an army in which
were represented troops from Eng
land, Scotland, Ireland, Wales. Aus
tralia, New Zealand, India, France
and Italy.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-12-28

Flowing, rotation of crops and buy
ing of clean seed are three methods
suggested for the control of weeds.
Flowing the ground in the fall and
subjecting the roots of perennial
weeds to freezing aids in their con-
troll. Most perennial weeds, such as
quack grass, and Canada thistle, will
be killed by exposing to freezing and
thawing during the winter months,
supplemented by cultivation the fol-
lowing season.
The annual weeds, such as lamb s
quarter, foxtail and pigweed,, are
controlled somewhat more easily.
They may be eradicated by fall plow-
ing and by crop rotation.
All seed should be tested for purity
and termination before planting. If
the farmer cannot do this himself, he
should send the seed to his state ex-
pertinent station to be tested. It will
often save serious infestation of
weeds or failure to obtain a stand.
It is particularly important that le-
gume seeds be tested because of their
size and shape and the tendency for
low termination due to their hard
seed coats. Dodder and buckhorn
are especially likely to be present in
such commercial seeds.
1t is generally the best policy to
buy high priced seeds for they are
more likely to be pure and clean.
Many farmers make the mistake of
|>,v ~, of hat
fields are likely to become infested
with many troublesome weeds. AL
ways obtain sample of seed before
purchasing in large quantities and
see that it is tested.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-12-28
SEED CORN NEEDS
EXCEPTIONAL CARE
STORE Is IN DRY, WARM PLACE
WHERE NOT SUBJECTED NO
LOW TEMPERATURES.
See That the Corn Is Dry, or Cold
Weather Will Affect Its Gerniua-
ton; Pick Out Ears That Are
Sound and Have Corn With Bright
Glossy Appearance.

Seed corn will require special at
tention this season to preserve Its
vitality.
To insure good seed for 1918,
farmers who have failed to select
their seed corn, should pick it out at
once and store it in dry, we'll ventil-
ated place, preferably where it will
not be subjected to low temperatures.
A vacant room in the house, the at
tic, or any other place where artifi-
cial heat can be applied or freezing
avoided is an ideal place to store the
corn for the drying process. The
principal object is to dry the corn be-
fore it is subjected to freezes or else
to avoid low temperatures.
A day or two of work spent in Sc.
lecting and properly caring for seed
corn now, may be the means of avoid
ing much extra work in securing a
good stand of corn next season.
Choose the Glossy Ears.
Many ears that appear to be good
ont the outside are moldy next to the
cob. Unless care is taken to remove
and examine number of kernels
from each ear, much worthless seed
may be selected. Ears that are sound
and have corn with bright, glossy ap-
pearance should be selected even
though they are understood and defi-
cient in other respects. Seed of good
vitality is the principal thing to select
for in most parts of the state this sea-
sen.
Farmers should not depend on OBJ
tanning seed from other sources, since
good seed will be scarce throughout
the corn belt. Even if good seed could
be secured, planting corn imported
from distant sources is not a good
practice Practically all tests show
that good home grown seed of thor
oughly acclimated variety gives best
results.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-12-28
CONSERVE FARM MACHINES

Orders for new equipment and
repair parts should be placed as soon
as possible.
2. To produce maximum results
with a minimum of labor, new and
modern machinery in large sizes
should be used wherever possible.
3. Serviceable equipment, not
needed, should be sold or made
available to others.
4. Useless machinery should be
returned to the channels of trade as
junk.
S. Thorough fabrication and pro-
per care when in use will materially
lengthen the period of service of farm
equipment.
6. More care should be given to
protecting farm implements from the
weather.-United States Department
OF Agriculture.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-12-28
COUNTY AGENT IS
FIRST AID IN WAR
FARMERS FORMERLY OPPOSED
TO AGRICULTURAL EXPERTS
BUT NOW APPROVE.
Many Counties, Indifferent to the
Need of Agents a Year Ago Are
Now Asking for Them; Many New
Duties Put Upon Them Since Unit
ed States Entered War.

Work of the county agricultural
agent is occupying an important
place in the war program.
Those whose business it is to in
crease the efficiency of state and ma
ton are focusing their attention
upon the work of agricultural agents,
as the need for it is even more ap-
parent in the present crisis than it
was in times of peace.
Many new duties have been given
county agricultural agents in the
United States since the country en-
tered the war, and many counties
which a year ago were Indifferent to
the need for agents are now asking
for them.
Study American Methods.
Canada's county agent work was
badly crippled at the beginning of the
war due to the fact that IS per cent
of the county agents of that country
enlisted in the army. Some of these
men are now returning incapacitated
for further service at the front but
still able to do efficient county agent
work, and this work is being re-es-
tablished.
Canadians are studying the county
agent methods used in the United
States and the results obtained in
order that the most effective phases
of the work may be emphasized in
that country. The Manitoba Agricul-
tural college has asked for an out
line of the agricultural agent work
and club work as it is being done in
Kansas
Recognize Value of Work.
The most valuable testimony for
agricultural agent work is the one
made by the farmer who has voted
against the work but who later re-
cognizes it as effective and worth
while.
What you did in the interest of
dairying and the use of silos had it's
effect on me-" commented one farm
er, "but when I heard that you were
boosting for sheep I had to yield,
and am now ready to become full
Pledged member if 7 can"
This man voted against the work
and when his neighbors obtained the
assistance of the county agent despite
his efforts to kill the movement, he
made it his business to study the
benefits received by his neighbors
and his honest acknowledgement of
the value of the work, was the result.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-12-28
MONTANA MEATS
CURED AT HOME
BUTTE PLANT is SHIPPING PROC.
ESSED MEAT TO EASTERN
MARKET.
First Packing Plant Operating I'M
der Government Inspection has
Commenced Business, and is Shin
ping Refrigerator Beef to the
British Armies.

Walter Hansen has just opened in
Butte the first government inspect
ed meat packing plant to be operated
in the state. It is the largest insti-
tuition of it's kind in Montana and is
shipping its products to Chicago, and
it under contract with the British
government to ship frozen beef d.
rect to the commissary depots of the
British army in France.
Means Much for State.
What this means to the state is be-
yond conjecture. It means Mon
tanans can grow their beef, sheep and
hogs, and have them dressed and
slaughtered and processed, under
government inspection, right here in
their own state. It means that the
people of Montana will not have to
ship all live stock to eastern points
for butchering. 1t means that Mon
tana people can buy Montana beef,
mutton, pork and their products
that are guaranteed by the United
States government. 1t is one of the
biggest things in this day of big
things.
Is a Modern Plant.
That the plant is modern, goes
without saying, for the government
of this country is the strictest in the
world, and absolute cleanliness and
the most perfect sanitary conditions
are required before the government
inspection Is granted. Every animal
is tested for disease before slaughter
ing, after slaughtering, and during
every one of the multitudinous pro-
cesses that go into the dressing of
meats. There is absolutely no chance
for the diseased animal to enter the
government-inspected packing plant.
Even the labels on the containers of
by-products must be inspected by the
trained government men, that no mis-
branding may take place. The pub
lie has all absolute Uncle Sam guar
antee of purity and full measure. All
meats used by the armies of the
United States and the allies are gov
eminent inspected.
Big Plant Capacity.
The capacity of the great Hansen
plant is 1875 head of cattle daily, L.
600 head of high daily, and 500 head
of sheep daily. This amount of stock
is partially cared for by refrigerator
rooms accommodating 1900 dressed
cattle and 5000 dressed hogs or
sheep.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-12-28

Holding grudge against person
is about the same as retaining a dead
ly poison in your system.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-12-28

How true it is that often the man
that you don't like is the man that
you'd ont know!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-13
GEO, ]. RECORD DEFENOS
j FRANCHISE TAX.

Trenton, Feb. Ex-senator Osborne's
franchise tar plan, which is embodied
In the bill introduced In the assembly
by Majority Leader Oliphant, is likely
to be taken up at conference OF the
Republican members Of the legislature
so that the party attitude ON the meas
ure may be decided.
Senator Emerson l.. Richards Ia
quoted as saying that the pledge made
In the Republican platform cannot be
ignored and that IL the method out
lined in the plank Is not Just then
changes must be made in the bill so as
to make 1t fair and at the same time
keep faith with the people.
George L. Record, who was prima-
rily responsible for forcing the issue
upon the party in the campaign last
fall has issued statement, in which
be defends the per cent gross receipt
plan for all the utility corporations
and declared that the party must re-
deem its pledge.
IF these great corporations are pow.
erful enough to control the legislature
and defeat this BILL" Mr.. Record said.
at will start one Of the greatest politi-
cal fights that have ever been wit
messed in this state. The matter will
become the sole political issue next
fall, and every legislator will have to
return to face an angry constituency,
who will put a speedy end to his politl-
cal life"
Speaking of the argument of the
small utility corporations that the pro-
posed increase in the franchise tax
would put them In position where they
could not earn enough to pay divi-
dends, Mr.. Record said the taxes lev
led upon these small companies would
not amount to more than $4,000 out
of the total of $1,0Oo,0o0 that the bill
would produce and that If the facts
are as they state then they could raise
their rates to increase their earnings.
Few, If any, of these companies" he |
said. "are willing to do this because
they are afraid of contest that would
lead not to an increase in rates. but a |
reduction in rates.
1.-The whole effort OF the public utiI- |
ty monopolies," Mr.. Record further
asserted, ''is now put forward to con-
fuse this issue in the legislature. II
hey succeed the result will be clear
proof that these great monopolies con.
rol our state government"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-13

signed for the Echo" and ten SUBJ
scriptions over. II then issued
challenge declaring that it would
lead all other rooms of the school in
the number Of papers purchased.
Professor Williamson's room took up
the challenge and reported a 100 per
cent with fifteen subscribers over.
The student body threw up their
hands and declared that room to be
the leader, with the exception of
Miss Rose McCormicks pupils, who
came TO the front with the report
that they had secured 100 per cent.
and eighteen subscriptions over. They
further declared that they were ready
to contest any room that could beat
them?
At a meeting of the senior class
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-13
BUDGET OF SPORT GOSSIP |
FROM WOODBRIDGE SCHOOL |
(By w. H. 8. Correspondent.


Woodbridge. Feb. 1S.-The Wood
bridge High School. basketball team
will not play any game at home this
week as they intend to lay off for q
time and develop some Of the practice
that they have shown the lack of in
their recent games, for the next con-
test. But there will be one game this
week. when the senior boys, composed
largely of the varsity, will meet a pick
ed team from the rest of the
school. The senior class team has
recorded one defeat over the picked
team this season, but by slight mar
gin, SO that the game Is certain to be
interesting. The scrubs will consist Of
Sullivan, Vogel. Andrechick, Dunham
and others of the same Calibre. Jaeg-
er (captain), at center, Pfeiffer and
Katransky, forward, and Lowenkopf
and Baker, at guard, will compose the
senior team.
The Senior Reserves will play a re-
turn game with the sophomore class
basketball team also, this week. The
Reserves defeated the lower classmen
some time ago by two points.
More Vollcy Ball.
The sophomore girls volley ball
team, m ct and defeated the senior girls
in the gymnasium yesterday afternoon,
when they took two of the three games
played. A prize has been placed for
the winner of the contests between
the classes. The junior girls won the
prize last year, and the sophomore
team looms up big this season. The
sophs have a team composed of the
| Misses May Welsh captain, Ruth Noe
| Clara Jensen, Helen Anderson, Viola
Ernst and Catherine Dee. The senior
girls have the Misses Rose Robinson
captain, Anna Petro, Bertha Deber
Lillian Hirner, Tessie Noe and Kate
M0G ettigan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-13
HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENT
.0F VICTORY OVER N. B. \. S.
DIV P. A. H. S. Correspondentl

(By p. A. H. s. Corresponding
The high school team will stack up
against the fast going New Brunswick
squad this afternoon at the local
gymnasium. This game is carded as
one of the strongest tussles of the
Amboyans schedule. Coach Evans's
boys have been going at a fast clip,
beating such high schools as St
Peters of New Brunswick, Freehold,
Red Bank, Rutgers Freshmen, and
few more of the same calibre. Evans
is confident of victory, while word
has been received that the New
Brunswick crowd claims they will
upset the locals dope.
With both teams on edge and a
spirit of rivalry existing between the
two schools the contest promises to
be interesting. The visitors from UP
the river are said to be the fastest
aggregation in that section and the
Crimson and White squad will have
| to play the game of their career to
get away with this engagement.
The struggle has caused lot of
| free-lance arguments as to what will
happen If Amboy wins from the
| Brunswickites. The dope is that
Coach Evans will certainly lay claim
| to championship of Middlesex county.
| A light practice has been INDUCED
! in by the local bunch since their
game with Newark Normal. The new
plays and formations brought to sur
face during that game Friday will be
used against the visitors. The local
high school students will witness the
/ regular lineup as of old with Captain
"Wee" Wilentz and scoops" Glochau
| at forward positions, "Smalz
Schwartz at the pivot, and a toss UP
between Tuck" Pfeiffer, Jump
Gadek and "Frisky' Roth for the
guards.
The county seat school team will
have the combination composed OF
many veterans of last years squad
consisting of Boudinot, Leach, G
Morris, Becker and Ringle.
The game is scheduled to begin a.
/ 3:45 o'clock. The door on the nortf
side of the high school will be thu
only entrance to the gymnasium
which will be opened by S:15 sharp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-13

recently an election Of editors fog the
various Offices was held, resulting an
follows: Editor-in-chief. William
Lear; associate editor, Miss Z. Roess-
Ter; athletic editor, boys, William
Wilentz; girls. Miss Anna Jensen;
humorous editor, Alfred Biting;
town and campus editor, Miss Myrtle
Messler class editor, Everett Apples
by: organization editor, Joseph Man.
del: alumni editor Miss Louise
Crowell; art editor, John Fritzinger.
The freshmen, sophomore and jun
ior classes are electing pupils to fill
the positions Of art and literary edi-
tors for their respective class.
The paper is under the guidance Of
Professor Glenworth Sturgis's exper-
fenced hand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-13
BIG MATCH OF
STATEN ISLAND TEAMS

The scheduled match between the
Amicitia and the Aquehonga teams in
the All Staten Island championship
which was to have been held last
night on the Tottenville alleys was
postponed on account of the holiday.
The teams are entered in the All
Staten Island championship, which is
fought out annually. The Amicitias
of Pleasant Plains have already won
two legs on the cup, and are fighting
hard to keep 1t this season. The Am
icitias won two from the Richmonds
last week. and now hold first place
in the league. The Richmonds and
Norwoods follow second and third,
and the Aquehongas are in fourth
place. Earlier last week, the Amici-
tias won two games from the Brigh-
tons, who made a poor start.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-13
THOMAS & LIOOLE STAR
IN MORAVIAN'S DEFEAT

Ina game that gave Hank Thomas
and Bill Liddle a chance to star in
shooting and in all around playing on
Saturday. Blair Academy defeated the
Moravian College five, of Allentown
by the large count Of 1929.
Hank led the scoring with ten field
goals, and added several foul points.
The whole team was playing splendid
bask etball, behind Captain Liddle, and
there comes now the confidence to the
Blue and White that they will be able
to place for the state championship.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-13
SPORTsMEN DINE
THURSDAY NIGHT
Middlesex Association to Hold
Annual Banquet at Hotel
KIein-To Decide on Annual
Shoot.

The second annual dinner Of the
Middlesex County Sportsmen's Asso-
ciation will be held at the Hotel Klein
in New Brunswick on Thursday
night. Many of the sporting clubs in
this county will participate in the
affair as they did last year at the
first banquet held.
The clubs who will take part IN
the banquet and general meeting will
be the Sayreville Gun Club, the South
River Gun Club, the Michelin Gun
Club, the Simplex Gun Club, the New
Brunswick Country Club, the Shoot
ers Club of New Brunswick. the Day
ton Gun Club, the Colonia Country
Club and the Perth Amboy Gun Club.
The affair Is the biggest social do
ing in the trapshooting circles in the
county annually: The speakers at
the banquet will include the senator
from Middlesex, w. Edwin Florance;
the Middlesex assemblymen, Messrs.
Schneider, Applegate and Edgar;
Game Warden Steuerwald, of South
Amboy, and others. nj. l.. kramer,
of Milltown, will be the toastmaster.
f. Thorfin TAFT, of Metuchen, the
president of the association, and one
of the leading sportsmen OF the
county, will be among the speakers.
i 1t Is probable that one of the most
important discussions will be the de-
cision on the place for the county
championship which is supposed to
be held in this city on Washington S
Birthday, February %. and it Is like
ly that the local club will be awarded
the shoot. The present county cham
pion, Casper Crowley, of Milltown,
will then defend his title.
1t is expected that there will be at
least a dozen of the members Of the
local club at the banquet. John l..
Waters and G.. w. Rice have tickets
for the affair. The dinner is sched-
uled to start at 1880 o'clock.
Last years dinner was huge sue
cess and the sport received consider
able boosting from it. The commit
tee planning this seasons affair are
certain that it will bes even better
than that of last year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-02-13
She Kissed the Waiter.

Two young women who had the table
dhote habit, sat alone tonight in a red
Ink establishment in the Forties. II
was silly last night" moaned one. II
came in here and no one whom I can
tolerate was here. 1 felt alone and re-
sentful. l kissed Mike, the waiter"
"fvonne! Yvonnew walled her COM
panion, "vhy did you do that 2" bah !"
sneered Yvonne. II had tonsilitis."-
New York Sun.