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Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
FARMERS ASSIST
COAL STRINGENCY
Use Of More Wood Would Aid
Economy in Commodity.
MANY DOLLARS ARE IDLE
II Is Where Team.HauIed Wood Car
Be Used instead Of Railroad
Hauled Coal That Change OF
Fuel Would Help.

Are YOU q coal burner when you
might be q wood burner? Have you
a woodland that isn't working? what
can the town man and the suburban
dweller do about the coal stringency!
Much would be accomplished toward
meeting the present situation arising
from the unparalleled demand for coal
and from the great burden on the ma
TONS railroads, it is believed, II not
only the farmers who have woodlands
but city and suburban real estate own
ers possessing more or less wooded
tracts of land would draw on these
areas for a part, at least, of their fuel
supply. In the neighborhood OF small
cities as we'll as larger ones there are
MANY woodlots from which much fuel
wood could be obtained without en-
croa chment on the needed shade trees
and without detracting from the
beauty of the landscape. In fact,
proper thinning in many cases Will
help the development of desirable
trees.
Save by Burning Wood.
Az an instance of how coal can be
saved by the burning Of wood. the
United States department OF agrlcul-
ture has cited figures for II northern
and eastern states with rural popu-
lation of about 2O,OOO,OO0 which, it is
estimated, uses annually about 49,
100000 tons Of coal. 1t is figured that
the substitution of wood for one
fourth of the coal burned by farmers
and for one-tenth of the coal burned
in villages would result in saving OF
nearly 100000 tons, or between Co.
600 and 10000 carloads.
It is where team-hauled wood can be
used instead of railroad-hauled coal
that the change Of fuel should be
made. While it is not expected that
the substitution Of wood for coal
could be complete, it is true that for
heating many kinds of buildings wood
Is the more convenient and ordinarily
the cheaper fuel.
This is particularly true in buildings
for which heat is required only occa-
sionally, but then is wanted in large
volume at short notice.
Arrange for Burning Wood.
Furnaces are built especially for
burning wood in three or four-fOot
lengths. If stove CRATE is too coarse
for wood a sheet-irOn cover over a
good part of the surface will make it
suitable, or few bricks can be used.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
TO PUSH THE WAR +:
GEN. BLISS IN PARIS
Chief Of Staff and Other U. S.
Officers Arrive Safely.
The SUPREME WAR COUNCIL
Will Report To War Council JUST
What U. S. Will Sc Able To Con-
tribute TO Operations On We:t-
ern Front This Summer.

Washington.-General Tasker Il.
Bliss, chief OF staff, who has just
arrived in Paris, will represent the
United States Army on the Supreme
War Council. Secretary Baker, IN so
announcing disclosed that the General
Is accompanied by high officers OF
every branch of the service to ADVISE
him about any questions that may
arise.
General Bliss attended the first
meeting of the council. and decision
to send him back to Europe as
permanent representative In that BODY
was made because it was recognized
that General Pershing's duties In or
ganizing and commanding the ever
Increasing American expeditionary
forces were too great to permit him to
undertake the presentation of Amerl-
can views on military operations and
to sit with the council in framing
plans of strategy that cover all fronts
and all armies.
From General Bliss the War Coun-
Gil will obtain an up-to-the-minute re-
port on what the United States Will
be able to contribute to operations on
the Western front this spring and
summer. His report in this regard
has been forecast to some extent by
President Wilson's statement to Con-
xressional visitors that there would
be in Europe in June twice the num-
Der of American troops which it had
been originally planned to send by
that time.
General Bliss also can inform his
conferees exactly the situation in
which the United States finds itself
now as to delivery of supplies of all
sorts to the Allies and this informa-
ton probably will have great weight
In the shaping of war plans.
While Secretary Bakers statement
merely said that General Bliss had
arrived in France to represent the
Army on the council there have been
intimations that renewed recommen-
dations for vigorous offensive opera
lions on the widest possible scale
were included in the instructions the
general received before sailing.
Probably the primary consideration
before the council when it reconvenes
will be the widely advertised proposed
German offensive on the Western
front A mass of information has
reached the Allied Powers from many
quarters indicating an impending
drive against the British or French
lines, or both, which will be carefully
reviewed. Ways and means to meet
such concentration of German and
Austrian forces as is indicated un.
doubtedly have been considered.
The possibility is suggested here
that the Allies may anticipate the
German attack with a great drive as
the British once did in Flanders.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
HOW MUCH WOOD WOULD
A,W00DCUTTER CUT If

Taking white oak as fairly
typical of the hard woods and
white pine for the soft woods,
the figures below will show ap-
proximately the amount Of cord
wood that may be cut from trees
of different sizes. The figures
will vary considerably with the
extent at which the tops and
branches are utilized and on the
taper. of the tree trunks. With
forest-grown trees, utilizing the
branches and tops to about two
inches, these amounts may be
expected:
White Oak.
Ten inches in diameter, so feet
high, one-sixth to one-seventh of
cord Is inches in diameter, GO
feet high, about two-fifths Of a
cord; "a inches in diameter, 70
feet high, one and one-f1fth
cords.
White Pine.
Ten inches in diameter, so feet
high, one-eighth of a cord; Is
inches in diameter, GO feet high,
one-third of a cord; "a inches in
diameter, 20 feet high, seven
eighths of q cord.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

which means drying it from six to
eight months when piled so as to get
Il good circulation of air. However,
so per cent Of the moisture may be
removed in three months.
Because of the unusual demand for
cord wood it is believed that the
present time offers unparalleled OPP
portunity not only for farmers to i'm
prove their woodlands by cutting out
the poorer trees and selling them, but
for private and public owners Of
wooded tracts to clear their lands at
a profit. Communities which feel they
are threatened with q serious fuel
shortage will do well to take measures
to stimulate the cutting of wood. Such
action may be viewed as part of
Americas cooperation in the national
endeavor to feed and sustain Ameri-
cas- army and allies.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
VALUE OF PREP0IENT BULLS
Hioh.Class Animal Stands Little
Chance Of Transmitting inferior
Qualities Of Ancestor.

The bull is half the herd. If he Is
prepotent, as all good bulls are, he IS
much more than half the herd. The
purebred bull, all Of whose ancestors
for several generations were first-class
individuals, stands very little chance
of transmitting the qualities of some
inferior remote ancestor. In the dairy
record center at Farmers Union, On
tario, there were IA herds of grade
cattle. Seven of these herds, compris'
ing 81 cows, had always used grade
sires. The other seven, comprising 81
COWS, had used purebred sires fol-
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

OF soft maple a cord and half IS re-
quired to equal one ton Of coal. and OF
cedar, poplar or Eastwood. two cords.
One cord of mixed wood, well sea-
soned, equals in heating value ut least
one ton Of average-grade bitumfnous
coal.
The most common method Of making
cord wood is to cut the trees into four
foot lengths with IN ak and split the
larger pieces. The pieces are then
piled in a standard cord, which Is
eight feet long, four feet high and four
feet wide. The contents are 1913 cubic
feet, of which 20 per cent is wood and
80 per cent air.
Best Heating Value.
To have the best heating value as
we'll as to reduce the cost of hauling,
wood should be thoroughly seasoned,
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
KILLED BOLSHEv;k LEADER.
Then Chinese Proceeded To Take City
OF Hardin.

A Pacific POrt.-Passengers aboard
q trans-Pacilic liner which arrived
here from the Orient brought details
of the capture by Chinese troops of
the Manchurian city of Hardin.
r. J. Davis. OF Chicago, one of the
passengers, said the Chinese took the
city in an unique but effective man
ner.
'The Chinese commander" Mr..
Davis said, walked into the Office of
the Bolsheviki commander and
promptly killed him"
Much fighting followed, Mr.. Davis
said. At the close Of hostilities, he
asserted, the well-drilled Chinese
troops had driven the Bolshevik SOL
diers from the city.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
sAMMIES TO LACK NOTHING.
Major Murphy Tells Of Red Cross
Work In France.

Work In France.
An Atlantic Professionalism
work accomplished by the American
Red Cross in Europe, particularly in
France, was described by Major Gray
son M. P. Murphy, former directing
head Of the organization abroad, on his
arrival here. He declared that Ameri-
can soldiers in France will lack moth.
ing when the real fighting begins.
I'VE have erected a line Of ware
houses back Of the front that our boys
will take over" he said, "and they are
stocked with a tremendous amount of
supplies; food, blankets, beds, tents
and all kinds Of hospital supplies. We
have transportation facilities so we can
deliver them wherever needed"
From a contingent Of II men, which
arrived in France with five auto
mobiles, the Red Cross force has
grown to $500 workers with 500 motor
ambulances in France and 200 in Italy,
Major Murphy said.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
ART CRITIC INTEhNED.
Count AIbrecht Montgelas Charged
With Being A Menace.

Chicago-Count Albrecht Montge-
las, who has been writing art criti-
cisms for a Chicago newspaper, was
arrested on a presidential warrant
charging him with being a German
enemy alien who is a menace to the
United States. He will be interned,
it is said, for the duration of the war.
Montgelas, father, Count Edward, until
his death, in November, 1916, was Ba-
yarian minister to the Court ,of
Saxony.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
cow IS CREATURE OF HABIT
Heifer Should Be MIXED Up to Withir
Two Months of Next lacta-
ton Period.

The length of time which a cow will
milk depends very largely upon the
length of her first milking period
While the tendency for a long milk.
ing period is supposed to be heredi
tary in dairy cattle, they are also crea.
lures of habit, and heifer should,
therefore, be MIXED up to within two
months Of her next lactati0n period
whether or not she gives enough milk
to pay for the milking.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
PRIVATE WOODLOTS HELP
Meet A COAL SHORTAGE.

Throwing open the woodlot on
his suburban place to all who
would come and cut, Washing
ton I'd. CO. man aided shivering
families to meet the coal strin-
gency q few weeks ago. Then
he located some 5000 cords more
in either fallen or dead standing
timber in wooded lands nearby
and obtained the consent of the
owners to allow the public to cut
fuel in needed quantities under
proper supervision.
Are the wOOdlOts around your
town doing their part in the fuel
emergency?
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
HERE'S REAL PATRIOTISM.

York, Pa, Because OF War, Eliminates
"German" From Measles.
York, Pa. - German measles for
patriotic reasons is prohibited in York.
So many families have objected to the
qualifying adjective German, that the
city authorities have decided that the
German measle placard will no longer
be seen on the doors Of York homes.
Hereafter when a member Of a house
hold is afflicted with measles placard
will be placed on the door without the
word German.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
FIRST TREASON TRIAL OF WAR.
Paul Hcnnig, Naturaiizsd Citizen,
Faces Tribunal.

New York-Paul c. Hennig, said
here to be the first person in the
United States to face a charge
Of treason growing out of the
war with Germany, went on trial
In the Federal Court in Brooklyn.
Federal authorities allege that, as fore
man of the assembling department of
the plant of E. w. Bliss & Co., Hen
mig, a naturalized American of Ger
man birth, "maliciously mutilated"
parts of horoscopes for use in tor
pedoes made for the United States
Government.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

appeared and your Vegetable Compound
hal made me q well, strong woman 90
I do all my own housework. I cannot
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound too highly to women
passing through the Change Of Life"
LMrs. FRANK HENSON, 1916 s. Orchade
St., Urbana, Ill.
Women who suffer from nervousness,
cheat flashes," backache, headaches
and 'sthe blues'' should try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

Wood CRATES are sold in two pieces
which can be inserted through the fire
door and placed on top Of the regular
crate.
In heating value one standard cord
of well-seasoned hickory, oak. beech,
birch, hard maple, ash, elm, locust or
cherry is approximately equal to one
ton (2,OOO pounds) of anthracite coal.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Salt in Winter.

It has been found by experiments
that dairy cows require more salt dur
ing the wintertime than during the
summer months when they are on pas
ture,
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
For Plnply Faces.

For PImpIy races.
To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash of In five minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water. For free samples.
address "Cuticura, Dept. K. Boston"
At druggists and by mail. Soap "a
Ointment Is and 5O.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
German Attack Meets With Failure.

Paris.-German troops west of
Vavarin Farm, in the Champagne dis
trict, delivered surprise attack
against the French during the night,
but failed to break through. The re-
pulse of the attack was announced in
the official communique Of the War
Office,
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

08O III QUICK VI
grippe which lasted
all winter and left
me in q weakened
condition. Ifelt at
times that I would
never be we'll again.
I read of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
ia BILE Compound
and what it did for
women passing
through the Change
of Life, 50 l told my
doctor I would try
it. Isoon began to
gain In str ength
and the annoying
IL
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
THREE AMERICANS
DEAD IN ACTION
Pershing's Report May Mean
Renewed Activity.
ONE VICTIM is A vIRGlNIAN
First Of Such Reports For More
Than Two Months-Other Deaths
From Natural
Causes.

Northumberland Pershing re-
ported three American infantrymen
killed in action on January q. He
gave no details Of the engagement.
The dead are are:
Private Albert Cook. nearest
friend, Delbert Coots, West Al
mond, New York.
Private Harry V. Garman, Ca
tawba, Va,
Private Leo E. Radi, 742 Haugh
street, Cleveland.
These are the first reports Of men
killed in action in more than two
months. In the opinion Of army Off
cers here, the appearance of KILLED
IN action" in the reports does not nee
essarily mean that American battal-
ions have returned to front line
trenches for further training after an
absence Of some weeks. but that is
the Interpretation being generally
placed on the news.
For military reasons the War De-
partment declined to say whether a
definite sector has been taken over by
the Americans.
Casualties resulting from participa-
ton by an American company In a
accommodating party conducteds by
French troops or from chance hit by
enemy artillery among party OF dis
patch riders. would all be reported IN
der the head of killed in action. Army
officers pointed out also that occa-
sional shells are exchanged all along
the front for the purpose of rectifying
ranges or to demolish troublesome
vantage point on the other side, and
that men killed as a result of such
exchanges are considered to have fall
len in action.
The following other deaths, not in
action, were reported by General
Pershing:
Ovid Herrick, gunshot wounds,
Frankfort, Ky.
Clarence NJ. Wilhelm, pneu-
monia, Grass Valley, Cal.
Louis H. Weed, bronchitis, Neo-
pit, Wis.
Thomas NJ. Coyne, meningitis,
Cleburne, Texas.
Derwcod B. Dickinson, pneu-
monia, Geeding, Idaho.
| Edward Kazmirski, bronchitis,
| Reayer Dam Wis.
James J. Simpson, pneumonia,
Canandaigua, N. Y.
Howard Streadrick. tuberculosis.
| New York City.
All were private soldiers.
Sergeant Paul NJ. Swenson. engi
neers, reported on December Is miss
ing in action, is now a prisoner ii
Germany. His mother, Mrs. J. 2
Swenson, lives at SOS Wadsworth ave
nue., New York City. The information
came through the Red Cross.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

Without any special inconvenience
and without any risk to health or we'll
being, the sugar consumption of the
average person can be lowered. ANY,
one who uses sugar in excessive
amounts will be the better for using
less.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
sAmMIEs TO HAVE WEEKLY.

1.-THE Stars And Stripes" Will Be Edit
ed ~ Men In Uniform.
Paris.-A weekly newspaper for the
American troops in France, to be
called "The Stars and Stripes" will
be issued shortly. It has the sanction
of General Pershing. It will be d.
rected and edited by men wearing the
American uniform.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Bedding for SoWs.

Active sows in comparatively light
condition should have liberal supply
of bedding. But sows which are In
high condition, or which are at all
clumsy, had better be given. only a
moderate amount of cut straw.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Soil for Vegetables.

For most Of the garden vegetables,
The soil cannot be too rich. This is es-
pecially the case with all succulent
vegetables, such as cabbage, spinach.
sweet corn, cauliflower and celery.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
More Food From New Islands.

Our new possessions in the Attain
tic-the Virgin islands-will become
more nearly self-supporting if the aim
of the United States department of
agriculture is realized. A representa-
tive of the federal department in
vestigated the agricultural situation in
these islands last season and made
suggestions intended to help the peo-
pie there to produce more food.
The only crops the Investigator found
under extensive cultivation were sugar
cane and Sea Island cotton, the yields
Of which are low compared with other
West Indian islands. The. representa-
tive found that there was an almost
complete absence Of vegetables and
fruit on the markets, Indicating very
limited supplies Of locally grown food
materials. Stock growing Is followed
to some extent, but improved stock is
needed, better forage plants should be
introduced, and more attention is
needed to the proper handling Of stock,
dairying and other farm enterprises.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Two Views.

"Man," chirped the optimist. sis the
animal that laughs"
"And." growled the pessimist, me
has little enough to laugh about at
that"
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

Take care Of your health and wealth
will take care of you. Garfield Tea
promotes health. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Most Likely One.

ION what ground did she sue him
for liv0rce?" Somewhere In South
Dakota, believe"
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
A Mistake.

A Mistake.
"A laboring man has very little
choice of occupation"
"There you are mistaken. He can
always take his pick"
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Justifiable Ignorance.

JustifiabIe Ignorance.
The Newcomer-Did you ever shoot
q man?
The Old-timer-Aye.
"What did it feel like?"
II dinna ken. He never spoke after
wards" @Judge.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
NAvY'S CANDY WMPURE."
Order TO Stop Its Sale Causes Report
OF Poison.

Washington.-Discovery of "impuri-
ties" in candy supplied to canteens Of
navy ships caused the issue of an or
der suspending the sale of candy to
the men, and also the purchase of ad-
ditional supplies pending investiga-
ton. Navy Department officials were
careful not to say what the 'impuri
ties" were.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
0isinfect Stalls.

Stalls used for calving purposes
should be cleaned and disinfected after
each calf is born.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

While Mrs. Earl Stephenson, of
Fairfax. w.t., was dressing chicken
recently she found 10-cent piece in
he gizard.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

many years. At creamery prices fol-
:nilk, one years record showed a bal
ance of $31.51 per COW in favor OF the
seven herds that had used purebred
sireS.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
RIFLE GIVEN PRESIDENT.

First Americanized Enfield Presented
As Souvenir.
WashingtOn.-The first American
ICED Enfield rifle turned out at the
Winchester plant for American troop
abroad was presented to President
Wilson to be preserved as a personal
souvenir. The President was told tn
rifles are being made at the rate O.
1000 a day, which is 800 more than
ever were turned out for the Britis'
Amy at the same plant.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

Most Common Calf Disease.
Tn. most common disease Of the
y0uR.g calf is indigestion 5r sc0urS.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

Americans have allowed their fond.
ness for sugar to increase to the point
where it has passed extravaganza and
become actual waste.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02

During the past year every Northern
and Western state has had from one to
seventy-one home economics, workers,
numbering in all AS women in SO
states.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
WOMEN OF
"''''i MIDDLE AGE
Need Helm to Pass he Crisis Safe
k-Pfoof that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Can Be Relied Upon. -.

Urbana, Ill.-''During Change Of Life
In addition to ito annoying symptoms, !
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
WILL DIRECT THIRD LOAN.
Frank r. Wilson Named Director Of
Publicity.

Washington.-Frank R. Wilson, now
assistant secretary of the Federal
Farm Loan Board, has been chosen
publicity director for the Third Lib.
erty Loan campaign to succeed Oscar
A. Price, who is private secretary to
Secretary McAdoo as Director General
Of Railroads.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
Natural Life of Sheen.

The natural life Of sheep is about
ten years; up to this time they will
thrive and breed well.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
U-BCAT TOLL AGAIN LOW.
Only Six Large And Two Smaller
Vessels Sunk.

London-Again the sinkings of
British merchantmen by mine or sub
marine have been held at a low point.
Only six vessels Of 1000 tons or over
and two under that tonnage were de-
stroyed in the past week.
Middletown transcript., 1918-02-02
QUEBEC TO GO DRY.
Absolute Prohibition in The Province
Is Decided On.

Ouebec.-The Province Of Quebec
is to have absolute prohibition begin
ming May 1, 1919. This was decided
at a caucus of the Liberal majority
held in the legislative building.
Sharp County record., 1918-01-11
From Weak and Lame
To Wen end Strong

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"l.ast year, got almost down with
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| grew worse. | tried Foley Kidney
Pills, and after taking them awhile
nay bladder action became regular ana
the singing sensation disappeared.
nm now stronger In my back than l'yo
been for several years, and since got.
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