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Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-27
DINNER COURSES.

reader writes in say that he isn't much impressed with the food reform championed by rich women in some of the big cities-restrcting their dinners to three courses. That's fine far it says the critic but it doesn't go very far.
 "A majority of have been getting along on three courses or for tme except occasions when had hash is the sinful waste of food that must stopped whether it be the spaghetti of the working man or the maard duck of the millionaire and the num- Der of courses has little to do with it."
 These ladies, suggests, ought to organize Order of the Clean Plate"
 "An individual should take food on his plate than he really wants to and he should be made to feel the shame of it when he does waste his food
 Americans in this respect the worlds greatest wasters time last when he reform our thrifting table customs without apology or humiliation What would formerly have been called stinginess has become a social virtue.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-27

out the most and reckless sacrifice blood money.
 Undoubtedly the military experts will make mistakes That too is the experience the Germany has had
 three different Chiefs of Staff since autocracy threw down its challenge democracy The French Brit
 sh alike have been compelled by circumstances sup plant old commanders with commanders but each shift the changes have been dictated by cold mill alterations and of the serious blunders of the have from the refusal of offices to he guided by the practical advice of the commanders at front
 President Wilson makes it plain that whatever mis- takes the United States makes will come through obstinate adherence defective systems shown that since day delivered address to Con when he demanded the enforcement principle of obligatory service He has revealed again his proclamation summoning the Nation to war under the selectve draft and in the choice of troops and command CT that he has made for the first army France
 Mir. Wilson is historian. He knows something of the price that the country has paid in past for the fusal the inability of the Government to wage Therefore he has bent all his these wise policies that thing in history and land mark in progress" The of public support that he receives will be the of the American peoples appreciation of their responsibility themselves and to the in which they enlisted.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-27
Regarding Mir. T. Cat.

Speaking of pets brings to mind the fact that the Maryland legislature has decided to place s2 tax on all cats. It is to be assumed that pole cats will pay a poll tax under this law. The Maryland gentlemen claim that cats are aiding the enemy" by tearing up gardens. Them is cruel woids. gentlemen. We believe the move is ill-advised, for the cats a sure to put up a holler all over the country, and if they holler any louder than have been for the last 20 years it will be impossible to sleep.
 We believe it would be much bet ter, if cats are really aiding the en- emy, to place them in interment camps. The Mohave desert would make an excellent site for such camps. Then some kind sharpshooter could get a machine gun and acci- dentally turn it loose in the bunch and forget to stop pulling the trig- Ter until the last "alien enemy" was dead. Or. better yet, if the cats are to be killed, locate the internment camps in the -Catskill mountains.
 Some doubt is expressed as to the tax on cats. Doubling Thomases claim it would bea repetition of the old offense: taxation without repre- sentation." but. if there is a single cat that can honestly say he has nev- CT raised his voice in the affairs of his immediate neighborhood, let him step forward and hang his head in shame The Maryland law is good one. Skati
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-27
Vica La France.

Word was received early in the week that Marshal goffre and Premier Viviani had arrived safely in France on their return from a trip to this
 country. The peculiar thing about
 these two Frenchmen is that every one supposed they were on their way to Kansas City. While the residents of the famous packing-house metrop- oils were decorating up the stock yards and learning the soon7to-be- made-into-pork pigs to squeal m French when the train bearing tho two distinguished Frenchmen arrived. the gentlemen in question were on board some ship that was gaily CO., vorting across the dear or Atlantic. Even the newspapers of the country published accounts of Joffre's trip to Kansas City after the grand old man had left for his native land. the land of the ruddy French and the muddy trench. Dawgone it, Yuh can't be- lieve nothin' in them newspapers any more!
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-27
OUR BIG, SLOW CONGRESS.

Congress is too large" writes Mississippi man in
 letter to his paper Congress talks much Congress
 is too slow for modern times.
 Rip Van Wrinkle slowness in England and France has cost them much money and many valuable lives We ill America should profit by their mistakes If haven't constitution in this country that will permit to do things needed with nghtnng-ke rapidty. then let have one, and have it quickly
 We are living in the fastest age of the worlds history We living in times when have enemies by land and in the air and beneath the water. We our trade and commerce the corners the earth and life with that of ali nations We have 1OOOOOOOO people in America today. where there only few hundred thousand when constitution written
 "Too many people in congress much talk going many incompetent talking and too slow action, doing this country great Reduce congress to onefourh it's present size and reduce the talking to
 fifteenth its present length, and let things be done in keeping with the progress of the age"
 There's good deal of in this intentionally ex aggerated criticism We have had lamentabe demon strations lately of the inability ponderous alkave congress to get things done promptly in great crisis A smaller body would naturally be made up of bigger men It would have stronger leaders and would be amenabe to leadership It could talk much many subjects, to so little purpose
 But what's the of talking about it? Congress arbiter of its actions and sole judge of it's size When it had excellent opportunity after the census adopt better membership rules it deliber atey congressman instead of cutting down the number After the next probably depended keep up the old ratio of congressman population thereby adding still to its unweldy bulk approximately mob rather than an efficient body for the transaction of the nations business.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-27
PRUSSIAN WAR LOGIC.

Johnny says he didn't start the fight
 He didn't" replied Jimmy. q had to start myself wanted keep heavin rocks at me an pretendin he wasn't fghtin.'
 This colloquial gem, from the Washington Star. is something more than jest It reads like parable It presents neatly the present situation of the United States and Germany
 One of the curious phenomena of this 'made-in Germany" is that Germany to the present time has refused to admit that she is at with
 And there's peculiar fitness in attribung this bit of belligerent repsrtee to small boys Anybody who has closely observed the mental processes of Prussan states manshp and American childhood have been struck by their similarity
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-27
Sunday Morning, May 27, 1917.
DRAGGING RUSSIA DOWN.

Poor Russia has struggled again There is hope in the dispatches from Petfograd The revolution "died a-borning" passed the first big crisis But the young giant faces tremendous obstacles in fight to keep his old hackles from being riveted on again.
 The greatest obstacle is Germany Prussianism which formerly reigned in Russia under the of Czardom is determined that it's big neghbor with his incalcuab possibilities, shall not be free. The Kaiser wants troublesome democracy door fill his people with nonsensica notions of liberty.
 There is longer anything to fear from Russian bition The lust of conquest passed with the Romanofs But the Hohenzoerns' militarists and junkers of Russia there is far peril in Russian people de- string live their life ideals aggres sive than ambitious emperors They overlook all bound aries. They menacing than armies against royalty tyranny arisocracy miarism and all the vast entrenched system of violence and crime sented today by the German government
 And so Germany is bent destroying the Russia She varies her methods suit the In the first days of the revolution she invading army ing frontier hostile emissaries in the guse of friends foment trouble dscontent faction against faction and lead the revolution its de- struction. The campaign succeeded well that hun dreds of thousands of German troops withdrawn from the front fight the British and French. Russia being beaten without soldiers
 Recently the face of things has changed Russian pat riots aided powerfully by Allies. bolstered by Ameri money assurances have restored semblance of discipline in the army and are getting the government into working shape It appears that there is hope after all for the latest and biggest of democraces. And Germany begins to troops again her eastern flank and threaten a drive against Petrograd
 Can the Russians that thrust? The prayers of America are with in their task, and the will their disposal they only hold out a little longer
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-27
A SPLENDID WAR POLICY.

The appointment of Gen. Pershing to command the American forces France is beyond criticism No officer in the United army is better fitted than he for that responsible duty.
 Nor can the President be too highly commended for his decision to regulars first serious work to be done by American troops in the It de- cson that required and resolution But resolution qualities which the President has himself lacking when he put the test says the New York World.
 In his rejecting the services of the socaed Roosevelt division the President defined policy importance it the spontaneous support all the American people After referring to the political advantages that might from accept ing the Roosevelt offer to personal pleasure that would granting Roosevelt request the President said:
 But this is not the time the occasion for compliment for any acton of calculated contribute the i'm mediate of the The business in hand is undramatic practical and of scientific defniteness and precision shall with regard to at every step and every particular expert professional advice from both sides of the
 This is the only policy under which the be and the President cannot hold to it too rgidly If States acting together and working together end bring victory. then victory is impossible If they fail it is that nobody else succeed
 The Presidents determination to be guided by their counsel and experience will save life and treasure will protect the country against the military bunders of amateurs which in times past have cost the United States much and raised grave doubts the ability of the American democracy to great with
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-27
DR. DURFEE LEAVES.

Dr. R. B. Durfee, the well-known local physician will represent the city of Risbee at the meeting of the Red Cross War Council which will take place in Los Angeles. on the 31st of May. He left last night on the Golden State Limited for the city of the An gels. Every city of importance in the west will be represented. Some of the most prominent men west of the Mis- sissippi river will represent such cities as San Francisco, Seattle. Den yer and others.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-27
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Bible school, 10 o'clock a. m.; L. T. Frazier, Supt.
 Preaching and communion, II a. m. !. solo by Dr. S. NJ Fields, of Pomona, Cal Morning subject, The Operation of the Holy Spirit on the Hearts of Men"
 Preaching services, 7:45 p. m.
 Choir practice, Wednesday evening, I7:30 p. m. Mrs. Oscar Rudig. musical director
 Christian Endeavor. 6:30 ?. m.
 Everybody is invited to come and en- joy these services. w. S. Deatherage, Pastor.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-27
Refuses to Stay Dead.

Reports were received from Petro- grad Friday night denying the rumor that an attempt had been made to assassinate M. Kerensky.. one of the new government officials. Hhml Whats the matter with Russia? This is the first time in history they have even denied rumor of an attempt at assassination. M. Kerencky may be a good official but he is sure is g bum press agent. He should know that to be a political figure in Rus sia he must have at least seventeen attempted assassinations, bombs. pre- ferred, as it sounds more thrilling to read about them.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-27
Maybe You Can sneeze It.

According to word fom Petrograd, various attempts have been made to assassinite General Kryvschffflskyo- victh during the recent revolution. This is indeed deploration. Just think of the hardship it would be for tho little Russian news kids, who would have to run up and down the streets shouting: "Extree paperovich! All aboutsky the assassination of General yvschfffskyovicth.'
 It must be fierce to have a name like that, especially if you should only have couple of hours time and wanted to sign a meal ticket But the general probably has one consol- ing thought-no one else will ever try to sign his name to a check
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-27
Does This Hit You?

On reading that the army draft bill had been passed and signed by the President many persons have won dered just who is subject to draft. One local comedian. Git is alleged), has answered the question briefly. He said: Any person sleeping with his mouth open is subject to draft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15

ton belt, rye can not be sown in the standing corn; neither can the crop be removed in time for fall seeding. It is necessary. then, that rye follow some other crop than corn. Fortunate ly, better yields of rye can be expect ed following cotton than after corn.
 For the northern part of the cotton belt the rotation may be as follows:
 1. Cotton, with crimson clover sown at the last cultivation and plowed un- der the following spring.
 ?. Corn, with cowpeas sown be- tween the rows at the last cultiva- ton. plowed under for rye.
 3. Rye, followed by cowpeas. fol- lowed by rye to be turned under in the spring The cowpeas following the rye crop may he cut for hay. or they may be dissed in or piowed under as green manure.
 Tn tobacco growing sections rye may follow tobacco in the rotation.
 One advantage of the rye crop is that it can be used to fill gaps be- tween other crops. It can be snwn early or late in the fall. land either rough or well prepared. and it will practically always make good growth. conserving fertility and pre- venting washing during the winter. The farmer can then decide in the spring whether to use it as pasture. as a solfng crop. as a green manure crop to blow under or a straw and grain crop.
 It is good farm practice in the north ern part of the southeastern states to SOW rye where possible. following cultivated crop. An excellent seed bed can then be made as soon as the cul- tivated crop is off the ground by us- ine a disk harrow. followed by a spike tooth harrow. The grain is thus seeded with a minimum of labor. If sown early, grass and clover seed can he put in at the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15

3y be the first crop on such lands. I may often be grown in the sandy soils of the coastal plain where oth- CT cereals would not succeed. Tine growing of rye should not be at tempted on lands subject to overflow or on which water stands after rains. On lands rich in nitrogen it is likely to ledge.
 Rye does not grow as well as wheat in wet soil. In dried soils it is moro winter resistant than wheat. On poor lands rye generally does better than wheat. but on rich lands this condition is reversed.
 Rotations--Rye should he grown as a grain crop only in rotations includ~ Ing legumes and cultivated crops. Lo- cal conditions stould determine the TO- tation and the particular crop to De nsed. It may take the place of wheat, oats ane barley in rotations.
 In tEe southern part of the cotton belt. where the boil wcevil is a serious pest, the following rotation is giving good results:
 First year: Cotton. The cotton stalks plowed under early and rye sown.
 Second year: Rye, followed by COW peas or soy beans. to be cut for hay
 Third year: Corn and velvet beans Beans and cornstalks1 pastured and turned under early in spring for cot. ton.
 Good farm practice under holl wee vii conditions requires that the cot ton stalks be plowed under as soon as the bolls are all open and picked, care being taken to cover the stalks completely in order to destroy the in sects. The land should then be gone over with a roller and the rye sown with q disk drill Harrowine is not ad : l,1 | k T stalks.
 When velvet beans are grown with corn. which is the common practice in much of the southern half of the cot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Jersey Records


 That Jersey record cows come back and continue to come back is shown by the fact that three worlds record Jer- seys are now on test again and are pro- ducing heavily.
 Sophie 18th of Hood Farm, worlds champion Jersey with six fat records to her credit running as high as 17.557.7 pounds milk, containing 1061.4S pounds fat, is now on her seventh. In spite of her advanced age, she has produced in 2A days f2, 4566 pounds milk. containing 635.02 pounds fat and will probably make record of over 955 pounds of fat ia the year.
 Spermfieid Owls Eva, another worlds record Jersey, which has been many times on test and produced as high as 16.457.4 pounds milk, containing 1055.2 fat in one year, is now being tested and is milking 63 pounds per day testing per cent fat.
 Lass 73d of Hood Farm. former sen't 2-year-old leader, has just completed a 4year-old record of 12,963.4 pounds of milk, containing 74512 pounds of fat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Kitchen Waste for Hens

When the kitchen and table waste is to be fed to poultry, it should be se- lected and prepared with view to get ting it's full food value and at the same time making it entire.y acceptable to the birds.
 Not all of the ~efrsa and scran nS f-n-n the kitchen is suitable for poultry food. be used when they constitute only a small part of the scraps. but when they are in excessive quantities it is better to dispose of them separately
 The same is true of coffee grounds and tea leaves Fat meat in large pieces should not be put with scraps for po'l- try, because a hen can swallow a much larger pieces of fat than is good for her. By cutting waste fat meat in pieces no larger than enc would cut for himself at the table. and by making sure that the fat does not exceed 10 per cent of the scraps fed at one tlme the dangers in feeding fat are avoided
 The best way to save kitchen waste for poultry is to keep a one-gallon jar of glazed or galvanized ware, with a cover in a convenient place, putting into this scraps of bread, cake and meat from the table, remnants of servings Of vegeta- hles, cereals, pies. buildings. etc. anI whatever waste from the preparation of meals is suitable to combine with these things in mash.
 Once a day the contents of the jar should be turned into pail of appr1- priate size and as much ground feed stuff mixed with them as can be stirred in with a strong iron spoon or a wooden stirring stick. The amount and kinds of ground feeds to be used will depend upon the quantity of water with the scra, s and whether any particular article pre- dominates.
 For thickening a mixture of scraps of ordinary variety a mixed meal of equal parts by weight, of corn meal, bran, and middlings is good. If there is an un- usual proportion of very rich food in the scraps, it may be desirable to use bran alone for thickening, The more meal that can be stirred in and still have all the meal moist the better. Mixing can be done much more easily and thor oughly by mixing in pail having a capacity about three times the amount of the scraps mixed at one time
 If the mash with scraps makes mere than one meal for the flock. the pal should be kept covered until the next feeding As rule it Is not advisable to feed such a mash oftener than twice a day, but if mixed quite dry it may be fed three times. The occasion for this will exist only where scraps are so abundant that when thickened with meal they may be made the exclusive diet. This is not as good ration as one containing some hard grain. but it nav be used long time without any bad results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15

For two years Wisconsin has been fighting forest fires by aeroplane in- stead of from watchtower- It is said that at height of 1900 feet an aviator can detect forest fire GO miles dis tant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15

The so called Arabian numerals. the characters. o, l, 2. 3, 4. 5, 6. '. 8, 0, were borrowed by the Arabs along with the decimal system of notation from the Hindoos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Order Lime Now

Orders should be placed at this time by farmers who intend to use lime on their land in order to increase next sea- sons crop. If orders are placed at the present time, the manufacturers will ,.e able, they say. to supply the agricul- tural needs. By being given orders now they will have six or eight months in which to prepare the necessary supply, whereas they will be swamped if the orders all come next spring.
 Lime applied in the Yall winter is as effective as when applied in the spring. Fall and winter application of lime is urged as good farm practice, and also as an emergency war measure. By following this suggestion farmers will he improving their land so as to turn out the largest possible crop yield.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
(BY coNpo)

petitors? Why should American pro-
ducers be shut out OF their own mar.
ket by conditions which are not en-.
forced against their foreign competi.
tors? 1t is manifestly unfair and un.
reasonable that the Japanese employ.
err Of 8 and 10 cents child labor should
enjoy privileges In the American mar.
ket that are forbidden to the American
employer who is confined to the ser.
vices of men and women who are
paid from twenty to forty times the
wages paid to Japanese children.
Our laws prohibit the distribution
of prison made goods in inter state
trade. The Underwood Tariff prohibits
the importation of goods in the produc.
ton of which convict labor has been
in whole or part employed. In fairness
and justice the importation Of child
labor should be also prohibited.