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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
AGRICULTURE and STOCK-RALSLNG
SAVE SEED CORN AND
HELP WIN GREAT WAR
BY p. &. Holden.

With much Of the corn in the
northern corn belt soft and imma-
ture. the question OF seed corn for
But do not think that because the
FROST has caught your corn, none of
il will make good seed. Save the
best and most matured ears-do not
import your seed corn.
II corn is just past the roasting
ear stage. well glazed and well dent
ed. il will make good seed II spe-
cial care is taken 20 store in a dry
place and protect it from freezing.
II will shrink and become shriv-
eled in drying, but its vitality will
not be materially reduced.
Corn should be hung up i'm the
attic or some upstairs room. where
each ear can have a free circula-
ton OF air. IL should not be placed
in a pile even over night Circula-
tion Of air is the most important
thing in drying corn. as this pre-
vents heating and molding.
HOMEGROWN Seed Necessary.
There are very few who cannot
save lutlT own steQ CDIu CT 'tt-Ait
it from some neighbOr. Home grown
seed corn is the only safe seed corn
10 use We must remember that
importing seed corn is a dangerous
practice. and we must not be led 10
believe that we can safely plant corn
brought in from the south. Hun
dreds Of experiments have shown
that seed corn imported from even
a short distance has resulted in a
decreased yield Of from 10 to 40 per
cent-in some cases even so per
cent.
Nor must we believe that corn,
taken from the north to the south
can he brought back and still be
adapted 10 northern conditions
This idea has often been proven TO
be false. After one or two years
of cultivation in the south corn be-
comes unsuited to the north.
Much depends upon large yield
of corn next year. Let us be espe-
oially careful in selecting, storing
and testing our seed corn. We must
he sure: we cannot afford to guess.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
LYDICK

Mrs. William StrOUp. Mrs. Charles
Myers and Mrs. :. +. Stroup spent
Wednesday with Mrs. Jane Price Of
South Bend. it being Mrs. Prices
birthday.
Mrs. Ora Shedrich Of South War
rem spent Monday afternoon with
Susan Stroup.
Mr.. Ezra Smith and family spent
Christmas with Mrs. Ora ShedricE
dinner SrOup moved his family
into the house recently vacated by
Perry Stroup, who moved 10 North
Liberty.
Charles Smoraski moved into the
house vacated by Elmer StrOup.
Mrs. Forrest Ritter gave a family
dinner Christmas.
Mrs. George Winslow OF Whiting
spent Christmas with her sister Mrs.
+. \. Plumbeck.
Mrs. F. A. Plumbeck has return
ed 10 his work at the tower after
. months vacation.
George Stroup has gone 10 Cas-
sopolis. Mich. TO spend the week
end with his uncle, James A. Stroup.
MirOn RedenbOw spent Sunday
with Glenn Stroup.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davenport
Mrs. Charles Myers and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Smoroski spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wrase.
Mrs. Frank Mahar and son, Les
ter. spent Christmas with James
Mahar and family OF LaPorte.
Mrs. Lewis Howard and son. Fred,
Of Stevensyille. Mich, Mrs. Roy
Ccwgill of Benton Harbor. Mr.. Per
~ Stroup and family OF North Lib
erty, Mr.. and Mrs James Stroup Of
Cassopclis. Mich, Mr.. A. l. Brom-
ley and family OF Elkhart, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Myers. Mr.. Charles
Smoraski and family, and Elmer
Stroup and two sons were Cb-'Si-
mas guests Of Susan Stroup.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
MOVIES To SHOW
HOW To INCREASE
SUPPLY Of PORK
Uncle Sam Enters Motion Pic
ture Field With Show
That Should be In
tereSting.

As means Of helping 20 in
creas. the pork supply the United
States department of agriculture has
Just released 90 the motion picture
theaters through one Of the large
motion picture companies film
showing the work iu all parts Of the
country lu cooperation With the ex-
tcution divisions of the state agri-
cultural colleges The film shows
methods Of instructing farm boys
aud Don some instances girls, who
have Joined the agricultural clubs,
how 90 raise better pigs and the
methods used by club members in
CARRYING out instructions. The first
lesson taught in the film story Is
that 70 costs no more to feed and
care for the pig of carefully selected
stock than the scrub. while the re-
suits i'm meat produced lis greatly in
favor OF the well-bred animal. The
picture shows further how to feed
and care for the pigs, how 20 pro-
teet them from disease, and how to
shelter them from the inclemency Of
winter and the heat Of summer. The
results OF wise selection and intelli-
gent care are shown in the well
eroomed. fat. healthy porkers wear
ing the prize ribbons they have won
at county and state fairs.
The first pig club was organized in
Louisville iu 1910. Now approx
matelv $1,000 members are enrolled
i'm the pig clubs throughout the
country
"The practica bility OF producing
rapid increase i'm the pork supply
and of bringing greatly increased
profits To- the farmers who produce
Il are lessons which the bureau Of
animal industry wishes TO call 20 the
attention of all farmers" says an
Official Of that bureau. and II has
been found that education of the
farm youths is bringing about val
liable indirect education Of their cid
ers i'm the possibilities of more pro-
htahle hog lots.
1T has become urgently import
ant. MS a war measure. that this
country greatly increase its produc-
ton Of foOdstuffs. especially Of
meats and fats. They are needed for
our people at home. for our armies
abroad. and for the armies and
people Of the entente nations. While
the department Of agriculture is
working hard TO increase our supply
OF beef. effective increases in the
number OF the country's cattle is
necessarily slow, while much more
rapid results can be obtained i'm the
production of pork. as well as NUT
ton"
The Pig club film is the second Of
a series Of releases of official films
If the United States department. of
agriculture to be made bimonthly.
according 10 the terms of a contract
which the secretary OF agriculture
has made with the film company
which is TO distribute them Ar
r8ucements are also being made for
the distribution of these films 10y the
department itself % educational in
situations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
USE ZEPPELINS TO SPY
IN NEUTRAL NATIONS

WASHINGTON. Dec 29.-Use Of
Zeppelins in connection with the
German spy system i'm neutral coun-
tries as well as for surveying naVi-
CATION for the benefit of submarines
is described i'm an official dispatch
received today from France.
The message tells particularly Of
how the inhabitants of Mandal.
small port on the Norwegian coast.
observed a Zeppelin sailing low and
signalling. apparently TO persons in
the interior.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
HALIFAX STILL NEEDS
MONEY FOR RELIEF

BOSTON, Dec. %. - Halifax still
needs money for relief of the suf-
ferers by the explosion, according
TO telegram TO Gov. Mccall from
the chairman of the Halifax relief
committee Friday. The telegram
says.
We are receiving inquiries daily
from Massachusetts, cities and towns
stating il is reported Halifax needs
no further help. financial or other
wise, and asking if this is true. May
We presume further on your kind
ness and ask you to please make it
known that while we have sufficient
supplies OF materials and food at
present our financial needs are far
from met"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
ALL BUT FAMILIES
MUST FILE REPORT
Government Going After Hold
erS and Dealers in Food
StuffS in National Survey.

All dealers in and holders Of food
stuns in quantities substantially
greater than family supplies should
report in the war emergency food
survey Of the United States TO be
made as of next week, even though
they do not receive inquiry blanks
by mail. according TO "A statement
made here today by Charles j..
Brand. chief of the bureau OF mar
kets of the United States depart
ment Of agriculture. who has the big
war inventory in charge
We have attempted 10 send
schedules from Washington TO each
of the hundreds Of thousands Of
firms and individuals who handle
the food supply OF the country. but
obviously IL has been physically inn
possible to reach them all" said Mr.
Brand
"All dealers, manufacturers. and
warehousemen having any food in
their possession. and all other con-
Germs, such as hotels and institutions
having more than $3.50 worth of
food on hand. should arrange to re-
port their holdings OF Dec. 81.
whether schedules have been de-
livered 20 them or not. In case they
do not receive schedules by Jan. >.
they should write for copies to the
bureau of markets, United States
department of agriculture, at Wash
ington, or should call at or write to
one of the many branch offices OF
the bureau throughout the country.
The names and locations Of these
branches can he secured from any
concern that has received a copy of
the schedule.
This survey Of our available food
stocks is OF the greatest significance.
since il will furnish the basis for the
shaping by the government of i'm
portant plans and policies. vital to
the country's welfare. II is only
with accurate figures in regard to
existing food supplies before us that
we can plan the conservation, utiliza-
ton. and production Of our food
supply in such a way as TO meet
safely the extraordinary war condi-
tions with which we have to con-
tend.
Il believe that the purpose of the
survey is generally understood and
that practically all owners and hold
ers of food will cheerfully cooperate
with us 10 the limit
II trust that it will not be neces-
sary TO bring prosecutions under the
act providing for the survey in order
to force the making of reports"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
SEEKS $4,000 FOR
81 POPLAR TREES
D. D. SChurtz Sues City for
Going Beyond Provisions
of Ordinance.
News-Times Special Service

NeWS-IlmeS Special Servioa
ELKHART. Ind. Dec. ED. D.
Schurtz has filed a $4,000 damage
suit against the CITY. +. r. Cole
man, street commissioner, and a
member Of the board of works. J..
3. Davidson and Forrest r. Hughes.
the other members of the board
and Henry Rowe.
The complaint alleges unauthor-
lied entrance on a tract of land of
s. acres in Studebaker park addi-
ton and that 81 trees were cut last
February contrary 10 the provision
of the poplar tree ordinance.
II is stated that the trees were
in front Of the Is acre tract and il
is alleged that Rowe was sent on to
the tract by the board OF works and
street commissioners The ordinance
states that the trees are TO be cut
where there is a sewer and il is
said that there is no sewer on the
street on which the tract of land
is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
TO FORM PURDUE CLUB.

News-Times Special Service:
ELKHART. Ind, Dec. ga plan
was set on foot to organize a Pur-
due university club in this city by
a number of Purdue men who met
at the Hotel Bucklen, called togeth-
or by G. w. Cravens.
The committee is composed of G..
Long and f. Lipscom and has been
ordered 20 draw up a constitution
and to make a general plan of or
sanization. II. r. Emeis and A. ID.
Mills we're appointed TO nominate
officers to be elected at the next
meeting. which will be held in
about three weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
MUSTERED INTO SERVICE.

ANDERSON. Ind. Dec %. -
Seventy-eight men Of a local COM
pany OF the Indiana liberty guard
were mustered into state service Fri
day night by capt W 5. Green
ough OF Indianapolis, representing
Col Charles Gerard, who was un-
abs 10 De here The company was
also addressed by W. r Durbin. for
mer governor, and r. NJ. Wilson.
member - he Indiana council OF
defense
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
ARRESTED FOR DISCRETION.

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART. Ind. Dec. 29.-Har-
vey Dorrier, 10 years old was arrest
ed Friday afternoon By federal au-
thorities on a charge of desertion.
Dorrier enlisted in the cavalry on
May is last and was stationed at
Oglethorpe. Ga. He returned TO
EIkhart on oct. 10, bringing with
him a southern girl who he mar
ried while at the fort in Georgia
on Sept. s. They were found at the
home of relatives over the swine
hart grocery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
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WHERE POULTRY DO BEST. 8

8 .
Poultry can be raised successfully
on any well-drained soil A light
loan, which will grow good grass. is
we'll adapted for this purpose; while
very light, sandy soil through
which the water teaches freely. will
stand more intensive poultry condi-
tons. but most Of the green feed for
the fowls kept on such a soil will
have 10 be purchased. A heavy
clay or adobe soil is not as well
adapted to poultry raising, as such
land does not drain readily and it is
much more difficult TO keep the stock
healthy Long stationary houses. or
the intensive system. saves steps.
but it is easier to keep the birds
healthy and 10 reproduce the stock
under the colony system where the
birds are allowed free range. Breed
chickens. should have an abundance
OF range. while hens used solely for
the production of market eggs may
be kept on very small area with
good results. The colony house sys-
tenn necessitates placing the houses.
holding about 100 mems. from 200 TO
$50 feet apart. so that the stock will
not Kill the grass. The colony sys-
tenn may be adapted TO severe winter
conditions by drawing the colony
housese together i'm a convenient
place at the beginning Of winter.
thus reducing the labor during these
months
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
KILLED IN RUNAWAY.

VERMILLION. Ill. Dec. 29.-Da-
VIC Kaufman, 60 years old. was
killed Friday while husking corn
when team he was using ran
away and knocked him beneath the
wheels of the wagon. His back was
broken. He is survived by the widow
and two sons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
STORES TO CLOSE.

Starting Monday evening, Dec.
81, all Goshen retail establishments
that have been keeping open on
Monday and Saturday nights, Will
remain open for business only on
Saturday evenings. This plan was
arranged by merchants in an effort
to conserve on fuel and light in ac-
cordance with the conservation cam
paign that is in effect in all parts
of the country.
A committee of Goshen business
men this morning secured the sig
natures Of all retail merchants, who
have agreed 20 operate under the
above conditions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
BONDS SOLD.

The commissioners awarded the
contract for the Fisher gravel road
in Union township to a. NJ Sparks
Of indianapolis for $500. This
road is a mile in length and will
connect the paved highways be-
tween Wakarusa and Nappanee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29

II + could be Food Dictator
or these United States.
I'd get all tn Iasses they is. and
Have my iii Of 'lasses cakest
Farm Life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29

BERNE. Dec. 2S.-Two persons
were killed and ten hurt when Brit
ish airmen bombed Mannheim. Ger
many. last Monday. according to
German newspaper received here
today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
SEEDS.
Corrected Daily by Warner Bros Seed
store. If4 Z WAYNE St.l

tJOrrecteG lIaiIy by Afner BIOS sd
Store. ia T. Wayne ST.
TIMOTHY-S4. OOta 40
RED CLOVER-S13.OOd 1900.
WHITE CLOVER s2apO per bu
ALSIkE-S125OQ 1900
ALFALFA-S9.y-g1 12J0
SWEET CLOVER-S13. O00,t5 %
COW PEAS-$3p045O
SOY BEANS-$3 OO1 80
BLUE GRASS-S3. - per bu.
FIELD PEAS 81 OO615.Op per bu
M1LLET-S JO07300.
GERMAN MTLLET-S25 0d3nO
JAPANESE MILLET-S2 0OeI25G hu
MAMMOTH CLOEER-S13. J0Q 90 bu
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
POULTRY AND MEATS.

Corrected Daily by J,mmies Market
I23 p Jefferson Blvd
POULTRY-Old chickens, l3c; springs
iSc.
VEAI-Paying, lie. selling 15GSJc
BEEF-Roast- 25c; boiling. 2Oc; pOr-
terhOuse. j0d60c; sirloin $500
HAM-Paying. 2Sizc; selling. sc.
LARD-Paying, 2Sc selling. &c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
FISH.

Corrected Daily by the Eastwood Pfsb.
Poultry and Sea Food Market,
W. Washington AV.l
FRESH FISH-Dr 40. ] medium
trout. S2i1c 10. hslibUt. 23i2c whole, fresh
ciscoes 1jl9c III; large perch. l6I2c 10. I;
piCkerel. 15ciAc ID: smoked salmon. 81 izc
ID: white fish. 2Hc ID; fancy salt
mackerei. 22I-c III: bioaters, . 10 3 los
each. - ID: bOneless salt Goldfish. 2Sc
h., fnnan haddie. 22l4c 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
South Bend Markets
GRAIN AND FEED.
Corrected Daily by w. IL. starr, starr
MilIH HNdrauIiC AV.l

Mills, Hydraulic Av.)
WHEAT-Paying. S2OJ per bu.
OATS-Paying, zoe; selling, So per
bu.
CORN-Paying. 81; selling. S2l0 per
bu
Multiplying. SLIGO per hundred.
BRAN-Selling. s. 20 per hundred.
MIDDLINGS-Sell $40 per hun
dred.
CHOPPED FEED-Selllng, $3.50 per
cwt
SCRATCH TEED-Seiling. 81 per cvt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
HAY. STRAW AND FEED.
Corrected Daily by the Wesley Miller
flour and Feed Co., 100 :.
Michigan ST.

HIIu tNu NUst lrW
Michigan ST.
HAY-Paying S22dS2j; selling, S2>d
So
STRAW Paying S1JMS1t per ton
selling, 81 PEI ton. or 65c per bale.
OATS--Paying. zoe: selling SJd9Oc
SHELL CORN-paying $40. seliins
S2JOQ24O
EAR CORN-Paying S1.2J selling.
81 JOd SLIGO
TIMOTHY SEED-Payiug. S3.5o pes
bu. selling, $50 per bu.
ALFALFA SEED Montana grown
selling. ST. % per bu.
CLOVER SEED-S1J@S1G per bu
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
IIPPuANS.

GREEN HIDES 100 10.
TALDOW-243c, rendered.
NO. l-Jd6c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
PROVISIONS.

Corrected Daily by i. W. Mueller, 2la
T.. Jefferson BIVd.)
ETABLES-Cabbage. paying 1lsc
selling Sc; new potatoes. paying S16U
bu.. selling SIS per bu.
FRUIT-Oranges. case $40 selling
406 60c per dOZ.: lemons. case S. 00dS- 90
selling 10000 per dOz.
Butte, AND Creamery but
ter. paying JOc. selling 90: eggs strictly
fresh. paying JOc, selling 60c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-29
LIVE STOCK.

LIVE SIOGh.
Corrected Daily by Major Bros. =. Lo-
gan St. Mishawaka.)
HEAVY FAT STEERS-Eair 10 good.
76Sc: prime. 9d10C
HOGS-lOOd TO lbs. 12c: 12OG130 lbs
lie; 130G1JO lbs. 1412c; 100000 he,
l5C.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-03
FLEECY BLANKET
COVERS CAMPS OF
BOYS IN FRANCE
Precipitation Helps Make the
LOwIandS Muddy,
BY the Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. "a number OF off
GERS who were attached to the first bat
talon to enter the trenches, have been
transferred to the newly-arrivcd units
Of former national guardSmen where
they will direct the work Of getting the
new troops ready for the front line
Later men OF the first unit to establish
contact with the enemy also may be
transferred temporarily to assist the
officers. This conforms with the an
nounccd plan of General Pcrshing.
Snow fell today over the entire
American zone, whitening the
ground, buildings and trees in the
higher places but adding TO the mud
in the lowlands. Engineers work
ing on the supply line today re
ported they had passed through
several fairly lively bombardments
without casualties.
Vance Mccormick, member Of the
American mission to the lnter-allicd
conference, came out from Paris today
to visit headquarters and sec the troops
Col t. N House and the other mem
bcrS of the mission are expected TO visit
the American zone during the week.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-03

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about which she wished to consult with
me- ne,essitallug my remaining in her
home. We haven't any time to waste
IuN q minute
She Slipped ou a hat and coat which
were hiug ON = table. rang tho bell
lha' announced her faithful colorcd
cook Eruv and stepped out into the
hall, drawing ON a pair ot gloves as she
uld ,n. and leaving the door partly
lar Katherine and gave an iu,ol.
wl1ry glance Of surprise at each other,
and VIC both looked away again
| thluS the same resolution came to
kUhcrmc a, tp mr. that mo- matter
what Lillian led us into IN the cNpcd,
uun she had promised ~, in which she
hopcd to discover Grace Draper We
wouldn't hclray any excitement or curl.
,,tv
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kindly vet inclusive infection she al
WAYS used toward the woman ',au
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-03
THREE

deep breath--"G am going to disclose
To YOU a grave secret that YOU must
keep lnviolato as long as you live. The
reason ! do this is because know
you, Margc and YOU Katherine. are
honor itself And'-she looked al Us
kcrnly-"l need your help in something
iar more important than merely finding
out II Grace Draper, IN town. From
this minute keep your eyes open. your
mouth, closed and your faces like
poker pla,ctS no matter what happens.
Come ON
Doors within Doors.
She walked TO a door at the side OF
the room which | knew must adjoin the
house upon the north, opened it, aud
drew u, in after her We found our
,clyc, in a large closet lined with Liz
hams dresses hanging from hooks
When she locked the door behmd her
and We stood huddled together IN the
darkness. for there wasn't much more
than room lor the three oi us to stand.
began tu wonder # Lillian were sane.
She flashed a TINY electric torch, aud
saw her put aside long cloak and
tumble with a piece of the wainscoting
hchud It, which looked tu my eyes just
like any other But It moved inward,
disclosing 4 narrow aperture. through
which We silently squeezed. ono at
time Lillian coming last and pushing
The walu,cotiug back into place again.
She ,Crutnlycd It with the aid of the
electric torch, and then pushed but
ton, evidently an electric call bell, set
m the side of the closet door, for we
found ourselves in another closet Simi-
lar tn Illlldus
Without waiting Tor an answer TO
her summon, she took another key un.
locked the closet door, and ushered rs
into q large room which looked like
theatrical Co,tumcrs establishment.
Gowns and coats and suits OF every
kind. from shabby outfits which the
humhleSt laundrcNs might scorn. to
costly equipments which the most fash
iuuahlc woman might not be ashamed
10 wear, hope my face was as im-
passive as kathcrine's TO whom tho
whole bizarre proceeding might have
been the most ordinary happening,
And then, even rs Lillian was lock.
ing tho closet door behind her, a
Ncalthy knock sounded upon another
door, evidently the outer one OF the
| room in which we stood