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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24
FARM SUPPLIES
NAVAL RECRUITS
Most of New Men Joining
the Colors Are From the
Rural Population.

Of a city, show everywhere. Blinker
signals flash on and Designating in
the dots and dashes of the Morse
code Long fingers of white from
! searchlights shoot up into the sky
on and off-On and Designating
also with dots and dashes-
other searchlight beams pick up
boats that approach them, some il
Illuminate a landing wharf Away in
the distance searchlights of the pa
troll boats flash on every now and
then, sweep the waters to discover
that what might have been a peri
scope is only q white cap Then they
flicker out again From the shore,
at night. boats passing anywhere IN
the neighborhood suddenly find
themselves in the glare of search
lights.
While the guns crews are being
trained on some of the ships. aboard
others are being trained men TO run
the hundred or more German vessels
the United States viii operate as
soon as repairs are made TO their
engines. and the fleet of merchant
men being built to carry food and
supplies to the allies. The fleet is
training engineers, electricianS-me
10 fill every position.
These new men have come into
the navy TO fight and they want to
get into the thick of it," said an Of
crews every day and every day we
get orders for more. In three
months from now many hundreds Of
guns crews viii have left the fleet
for places where they may sink Ger
man submarines or cheerfully give
up their lives trying. And these boys
for most Of them are no more than
that-can shoot"
Many Are Farm Boys
4 large majority of the new men
in the fleet, their officers said. have
come from farms, especially in the
found youths who. until the war be-
gan. were following plows.
In this fleet" said one OF the Of
ficers, more than 80 per cent OF the
men are native born Americans
There are few foreign born men
Many ships nave aboard them the
naval militia from the various states
Some OF the militia are pronounced
good sailors.
On nearly every ship are men who
used to be in the navy and who have
low. ranks because their country
needs them. They are regular Of
ficers.
on one Of the ships is a Wall street
broker He graduated from Annap-
opis many years ago. resigned and
ing the Spanish American war. He
commanded the Hist in several fights
in Cuban waters and knows how II
feels TO be under fire
THE Navy Needs You was. the
sign that got me back this time
said he When I read that sign
knew il meant me and 1 fixed il
right off so I could come back /
left the navy at the close of the
Spanish American war and have
been in the brokerage business IN
New York ever since"
On another ship is little man
with gray hair-a grandfather-who
wears the uniform OF an ensign
Is Grandfather Ensign.
II resigned from the navy many
wears ago. he said. Il have grand
children now. When we went to war
with Germany / knew the navy
needed trained men and offered
myself. They accepted me and here
I am with the junior officers. I sup
pose I am the only grandfather en-
sign in the navy"
as anxious to fight as the newest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

18th the United States At
M lantie Fleet Nay "a The
w big ships OF the most power
full fleet ever under the American
flag, when visited by a correspon-
dent OF the Associated Press. through
arrangement with the committee on
public information, were working
day and night to bring about the de-
feat Of Germany on the sea Ready
for battle. they are spending the
waiting period turning out sailor
men,
The fleet, temporarily, is great
workshop OF war. Already it Is turn
ing out one of its finished products
men who can night They are serv-
ing the guns on American armed
merchant ships Its other proauct
men who can run the great mer-
chant fleet the United states VIII
use to feed the allies-Will be ready
as soon as the ships
Five inch guns. the kind prlncl-
paIlv used against submarines, are
there bv the hundreds. On the decks
great turrets house long Il and L
inch rifles-three or two TO lurreI-
On high platforms guns used 1or
defence AGAINST airplaneS point 10
the sky. Brass is always shinlhS'
steel is always polished paint Is al
WAYS new, decks are always white
with scrubbing-
The men behind the guns have lost
shipmates in the war-they were
guns crews on merchantmen SUNK
BY German submarines And other
shipmates now are on duty ABOARD
the destroyers operating with the
British and French fleets The men
with the Atlantic fleet are WORMS
to prepare themselves TO aNenSe the
killing of their mates.
Two Shots. Two Hits.
Here's what happened the otirer
dav 4 crew was practiclnS Win
five inch gun A blueJacket about
17-he still had down on his chm
was pointing He grasped handles
on a broad brass Wheel his eye was
steady at a rubber cup at the END
OF a long sight, through which he
saw the target His duty was TO
keep the gun on the target SO II
might be fired any time
Around this beardless youth Were
s-roVued other guns crews ready 20
fire when his crew had completed
The breach snapped open, the load
was thrown home, the pIsae -, %
hurled back in place ana theh
tuzzer. operated from the fire con-
troll station. sounded; there was
flash. roar. the hiss Of proJec-
tile speeding through the ar anu w
louder hiss OF compressed air blow
ing smoke out OF the gun Miles
away the projectile struck the tar
Guess that's bad" said an old
man O. wars man looking on admir-
ingly at the third shot, as the guns
crew got the range and the pillar OF
white water leaped into the arr
How would that do for Fritzy.
suppose that had been submarine
The buzzer. the roar Of the gun
and the hiss OF air Interrupted him
another hiti Gee whiskers, that's
shooting"
New ones on Loading Machines
ON the after deck latest arrivals
aboard the ship we're set TO work
that DAY. and every other day. IN
fact- upon the loading machines They
consist principally OF breach ana
block and slide that carries away
dummy projectiles and powder bags.
The next step in their training
carries them to the guns But they
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24
BULGAR SOCIALISTS FAVOR
RESTORATION OF TERRITORY

Stockholm. Sweden. May 24-Ths
restoration of Belgium, Servia, Mon
tenegro and Rumania was demanded
by the Bulgarian Socialist delegates
lin q conference with the Dutch and
Scandinavian committee. They also
declared themselves in favor Of a ma
tional reunion OF Bulgarians as a
step to give permanent tranquility to
the Paikans-
The Bulgarian delegates further de-
clared that the right to settle their
own affairs should be extended to all
peoples. such as the Armenians and
Poles. They expressed the hope that
the problem OF Alsace-Lorraine might
be settled on these lines. The convo-
cation OF a general Socialist confer
ence also was advocated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

nth the United States At
AAf lantic Fleet May "a The
w big ships OF the most power
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24
COFFIN TO TRAIN sTEDICOS

Mai Jacob NJ Coffin left Wednes-
day afternoon for Fort Riley. Kan.
to be commandant OF the training
school OF physicians and surgeons
who have Joined the medical reserve
corps. Mai. Coffin has been in com
mand of field hospital No. 3. sta
toned near the Country club for sew
eraI months. lie was in command
Of the motorized ambulance compa-
MES with the punitive expedition IN
der Gen John J. Pershing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24
On Goes The Rush
Of New Business

TO DEPRESSION-NO PESSMISM Our store IS alive with
~ merchandise styles and consequently increased bus
those who charge of the
always the alert for sensible practical de
pendabe merchandise they athey the
they the merchandise do the business Con-
sequeny depression alive with the
doing dignity of Remember the energetic
working line backs up the firing line
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24
Just Arrival.

We have just received a shipment
of White Onion Sets. Price 35c per ID.
Ell PaSO Seed Co.. 523 San Antonio
1 Blk. f. City Hall and Court House
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24
Mexican Lieutenant
Dies For The Allies

London. Eng. May $50 FAR as
known. the first Mexican 10 fall for
the allies was Lieut.. Juan Aldana.
who was killed in the fighting east OF
Arras. He rose from the ranks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

Recleaned fancy native-grown Mex
lean June Seed Corn. $3.50 per 100 lbs.
FL PasO seed Co.. Inc.
523 f. San Antonio St. one block east
of City Hall and Court HOuse.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

Hay-Grain-Fuel
Coal.
Southwestern Fuel & Feed Co.
Phone 4444. ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24
The Children'S
Week Be gins
Here Monday

MAY twenty-eight. Six
LIE days of excitement
and pleasure for the chill
dren, and of great impOr-
lance to the parents. Sat
urday's Herald, Sundays
Times and our Windows
will give full information.
Watch them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

1t pays to paint with Fatton's Sun
Proof Paints Lander Lumber Co
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24

Wanted-SecOnd hand bicycles. Allen
Arms & Cycle Co, 404 n Oregon.-Ads.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-24
READY FOR BATTLE, ATLANTIC
FLEET IS WORKSHOP Of WAR

Expert Gunners Are Being Made Of Farmers Boys and
Town Lads Who Have Joined the Colors; Many
Former Officials Rejoin Their Ships, One Is
Grandfather Ensign, Some Are Rich Brokers.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27

ing almost any number of animals.
And they find that it pays large
dividends.
The main consideration is that
we should regard every visitor as a
guest and provide for his or her
comfort while with us. We must
make each one feel that he or she
is not only welcome, but that their
company is desired and appreciated
as well as their business.
Such an effort, Systematically
put forth, and sustained, will create
feeling of cordiality and friend
ship that will link the entire COM
munity together in indissoluble
bonds, and true community of in
terests will be maintained.
In order that one may not bear
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
ception and not the rule.

ceptiOn and not the rule.
The logical way to secure and
hold the loyal support of the sur
rounding country is by extending a
similar loyalty and by putting into
practice a real community Of in
terests.
The town that sees only the
money to be gotten out of the farm
ers is due to wake up some morn
ing and find that the farmer trade
has been switched to some other
point.
What we must learn is that the
trade of any section of country
will go, first, to the center that
makes the best bid; and second, to
the place that puts forth an effort
to make conditions pleasant for
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
the traders.

the traders.
There are many ways in which a
town can attract trade, and they
are all combined under one general
requisite-that we make conditions
profitable, pleasant and comfort
able for our customers.
Every town of any pretensions
should have a place set apart as
an assembly room, where customers
from out of town can congregate
and find shelter from the weather
and warmth and comfort in winter.
1t is also a good plan to have these
rooms supplied with newspapers
and other periodicals., and many
towns are even installing respect
able libraries in their rest rooms.
But right at this point is where
the plan fails in some towns. The
writer has in mind town which
has a splendid rest room, fitted up
at considerable expense. But in
stead of being made a sanctuary
for visitors who come in from the
country and really need the con-
veniences it affords, it is turned in
to meeting and loafng place for
all the idle boys and girls of the
town, and out of town people are
not made to feel that welcome which
should be theirs. This Objectionable
feature should be eliminated, how
ever, through an iron clad rule
against professional loafers Of the
town.
Editors Note-We are proud to
9AdlS Nhol VIC htNt tto IlttlN tNuilJ-
ped and well managed rest room as
can be found anywhere in a place
the size of Mt, Sterling.)
Another matter that should claim
our attention is to see that every
visitor is provided shelter for his
team. True, the car has displaced
the horse to some extent, but the
latter is still largely in evidence in
the country districts, and the av-
erage man would as soon suffer
discomforts himself as to neglect
his horse. Some towns have aban-
doned the old hitching racks aud
have erected commodious public
sheds and barns capable of shelter
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
TOWN IMPROVE +"
MENT SERIES "
Contributed
Attracting Trade TO the Town.
(COntributed.)

The town that would grow and
prosper must bear well in mind one
important fact-it must put forth
a determined and united effort to
secure and hold the friendship and
patronage of the farming interests
of the surrounding territory.
Occasionally we find a town
which, by reason Of manufacturing
interests and other causes, is par
TALLY Independent of neighborhood
support, but such towns are the ex-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27

more than his prorata share Of
the expense of such an undertaking,
the expenditures of erection and
maintenance should be made from
the town funds, and the custodians
should be appointed and paid by
the local authorities.
Such/evidences of thoughtfulness
and consideration are bringing rich
returns to other towns.
Why not to this one?
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure II you must take In
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is not a quack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and Is
a regular prescription. 1t is composed OF
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton of the two ingredients Is what pro-
duces such wonderful results In curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price T5c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipation.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27

While preparing for war on
larger scale, let's not forget to
swat the fly. He's little, but he's
loud.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27

Plenty of exercise on the wood
pile. Hop to it!
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27

"Food Prices Take Tumble"
says headline. Another fakel
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-03-27

Between providing luxuries for
the inner man and the outer woman,
this life is just one long wall of bills.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
THAT MAY
 BE CANNED

Cabbages may be canned as sue cessfully as other vegetables, and if enc has store room for fresh ones and prices go IS high as they did last winter, two dozen cans would be 3 great advantage. Cabbages and all other vegetables may be dried, and are especially good for soup.
 A few cans Of new tender carrots should be canned for the children as they are rich in iron. Avoid the strongly favored matured crop
 Summer squash canned is luxury for one fond of vegetables and is not expensive.
 Rhubarb is rich in oxalic acid and is an excellent tonic. By cooking it with dates or raisins. this changes the flavor and requires less sugar Rhu- barb may be combined with fruits for marmalade
 The more canned products we use this winter. the less medicine we shall need. Remember that commercially canned goods are likely to be high this winter
 Tomatoes are one of the best veg eta bles for hot weather consumption They are refreshing, healthfuI and can De served in many ways, either done or in combination with other things Stuffed tomatoes are an excellent luncheon or supper dish. Tomato salad. tomato soup or eScal1oped to- matoes are also methods of serving Fresh tomatoes should be used pIen- tifully now, but later varieties are bet ter for canning.
 Peas are too expensive for canning now, but are desirable to use fresh
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

newspaper is excellent for this pur- pOse.) Do not pick several varieties of fruit into the same basket or box and bring them to the fair and then select and sort them out. Time and space to work in are at premium.
 Make out and send in your list of entries before the day of the eXhibi- ton. It will make 1t easier for the secretary and also easier for you when you get to the fair. for you will be able 10 have your entry cards as soon as you get there.
 Many young trees are bearing for the first time this season and many exhibitors may make a mistake in en- try by not knowing the variety. Even though you may have purchased the tree for a Mcintosh or Delicious, make certain of the variety to avoid any mistake.
 Make 8 special effort to exhibit at the several shows, not only for your own profit and interest but for the good of all.
 Important:-Every plate of fruit in q fruit collection must have the name of that variety on the plate. Failure to follow this rule has resulted In dis qualifying many collections of merit.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT

sets of s4,244 These figures compare assets of s4,46S and liabilities of$6 6,267 and two petitions in 1915, with assets of s1,4S3 and liabilities of $2,167.
 Eight new interpretations are re- ported for the past week. with author ized capital stock of s265,0oO, compar ing with five new companies in the corresponding week of 1916, with cap ital of s1,S2O, 900, and 13 companies in 1915. with capital of $3,320.000.
 Mid summer dullness in the build ing trades is shown in the statistics of permits granted in New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford Waterbury, Stamford and New Britain. Tn these cities permits were issued during the week to the number of 10S, for build ings costing $359,795, compared with 14S permits in the smae week of the previous year, for buildings costing S535, ,7O5-
 Among the more prominent contracts eight-s story warehouse in Hartford; factory buildings in New Britain, Wa terbury and Bridgeport; mill and lum- Der storage in South Norwall<, store and loft building in New Haven. alter ations to business block in New Haven power house addition in Bridgeport a apartment block in New Haven. resi- dence in Bridgeport and storehouse in Waterbury. In addition several one family houses are reported in Water bury New Haven, Stamford New London and Springfield: two-family houses in New Britain and three and four family houses in Waterbury, and New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
SHOULD BRING BACK
 THE BREAD CROP

The imperative need for food crops may be the means of restoring grain farming in New England. Whether the high prices for whaat and rye are permanent no one knows. but cer- tainly New England is no longer com peting against unexhausted prairie soils. The fertilizer which the Mid dle Western farmer Is now buying and the increa sed freight rate which the
 railroads are asking: will both act as 9 protective tariff, to once again favor home grain production.
 As the matter now stands how ever, even if New England farmers respond with acreages of wheat and rye as they have with corn, it can have but little effect on the human food supply in New EngIand-the machin- cry ts- not at hand to grind the grain into flour and meal. The old New England grist mill has gone.
 It would be a worth while piece of work for the local council of National Defense Committees. Chambers Of Commerce, Boards Of Trade and County Farm Bureaus to brinf them that there will be a mill to grind his teed enough grain to warrant equip ping his plant again. The cost of the equipment will not be great e<d the advantages will be many.
 Money will be kept at home. The land will once again be put to work in producing bread crops No long ar will the sole dependence of the New England farmer be upon the dairy farm. At the same time there will be focal production of mill by-products which the dairyman so badly needs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
GET READY FOR
-1-la 7sss @7- 71- 70 : OLD HEN WEEK
Date of The sherifFs Sale of Bank
 rupt Birds. Is Almost Here.

1 Did you eyer stop to think that your success in the poultry business de- pends,s not. only upon the relative pric- es of feed and eggr, but also very largely upon you?vt: At no season of the year is your part more important than right at the present time. If manufacturing con cern, in which you have money invest : ed, suddenly goes to the wall you would hardly be guilty of immediately investing the balance of, your. savings in the company's worthless stock. If a note which you have endorsed goes to protest you are not likely 10 extend unlimited credit to the maker of the note. Yet you may be trying to make money out of 3; flock of hens that is very nearly insolyent.
 The analogy is easily drawn. No knowledge which we have al present will enable us to determine. at the time the bullets are put into winter quart CTS, which ones are destined to be money makers and which will prove to be drones. According to all the ev- idence, unless they be pedisreed birds, their credit is equally good. Not until the following July. August, or Septem = Der can we tell whether they are going to come up to our expections. Fortu- nately. for the progressive poultrymen. bird can not stop laying and rest on her laureIs without giving fairly strong evidence of the fact that she is a stacker.
 dicate that the bord which stops lay ing in August or September will not begin any earlier in the spring than the birds which continued laying un til November. Tn therefore, all money spent for feed to be given to these slackers is just as much thrown away as f it were invested in wildcat min = ing stock. If retained, these birds m can a double loss, they do not lay eggs and they consume a lot Of high
 
 tn em. They should be sold just as soon as they quit laying if maximum efficiency Is to be maintained. Tn any evett. they should be sold not later than September 1st.
 "OId Hen Week has been set for the week beginning Monday. August 21th. Don't wait any longer. Get rid Of the bankrupt hens.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-23
KEEPING COWS
 TO MAKE MANURE

Prof. Frank App, of the New Jer- sey Experimenting Station, says that the situation among the dairy farmers is very alarming. He raises the question whether the farmer should keep his cows until the cost of feed decreases or the price of milk increas- es, even though he is facing the say that the need of manure is fre- quently the cause for the cows On the farm. The idea expressed by some dairymen is somewhat as follows: Keep cows to make manure to grow crops. to feed cows. to make manure" When such is the case. the farmer will never find them profita ble, unless a profit is derived from the milk.
 Tt has been fully demonstrated that 1t is possible to raise crops and main tain fertility with rotations sods green manures and commercial fertil- izers
 Farmers located on soils and under conditions poorly adapted to dairying had better discontinue the business. for with them cash crops would be more profitable Many cows in the past have been kept under condi- tions that render it almost impossible to make money from milk. To cell these cows and herds will be a good thing for the milk industry as well as the farmer who formerly kept cows under such conditions"