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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-11

While the roofing the Hog Island
ght try IT'S hand locating those million hides have
n retired from circulation by packers Some of us are going
40 need new shoes before long.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-11

George Cree worried exercise censorship
the talk the knitting bees He'll of fool if he
ef undertakes it.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25
TRlCKIhG THE CREDUL0US.
Lures Of Gold 6rie. Schemes For the
Susi Investors

VIII persons with money never learn
how 10 take care of il: VIII they
never guard themselves against the
horde OF triekster, who make d bust
hess Of taxing advantage Of the cred
ulous and especially Of creduIous wo-
men
Bear in mind that no one Will make
money for YOU VIXEN be can make IL
for himself II he offers To give you
the key 10 wealth, suspect him. for
such keys are kept by their pOsSess0rs
and are not given away 10 strangers.
Tie posrotsice year or two ago
showed that over $lJoOO0Ooo had been
lost by persons who listened 10 the
gold brick :, hemers, but the game sull
goes on despite the vigilance of the
postotiice department aud the passage
of protective measures. known as blue
SKY laws, by many states.
VIII the people never learn 10 dis
count the alluring literature which
these shysters send out and which is
written for them hy some of the sharp
est and brightest writers Of our day.
whose services can lie easily obtained
FOR n few dollars:
advise my readers who receive
these tempting propositions to send
them at once 70 the postmaster gen
eral at Washington for investigation
That is the business of the postotfice
department and it will be only too
happy To take up such matters.
Small investors are particularly the
victims Of these bunk0 schemes, for
the false notion prevails that man
or woman with small amount of
money cannot buy high class invest
meht securities such as successful in.
vest0rS prefer This is erroneous An
investment can now be made ia the
best of paying securities with as small
All amount as $40 through the partial
payment plan, which is readily under
stood, though the term may sound
formidab ble.-leslie's Weekly.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25
HAVING A GREAT ANCESTOR.
1t WouId Be Al Right if So Mary Out
sIasrs D d.: eutt In.
IN the American Na-aziHe SD says:

iu the American Aa-aZiue sid says.
a man tackled Lie Tor a jeb the 9th
er dav. After eHuiaeratla- his various
reconnaissance. IL wound mp With a
hnal claim thar was intended to im-
press NE with lis Importance once and
for al. He SAID thar De was a direct
des eudaut Of Bishop MI te-ump, the
most learned man 81 lis time in Eng
land asked what tiur that was, and
he said that il was about 4o1 years
age told hln that. allowing twenty
hye years for each generation. be must
be the sixteenth descendant 'No: not
the sixteenth. he said. but the IF
teeuth All right. said, call it the
fifteenth Now. lets take Il sheet OF
paper aud see what your credentials
really are Lets see. You had one IA
ther Hud one mother two grandfatherS
and TWO Sraudmothers. four great
grandfathers aud four great grand
mothers. eight great great grandfathers
and eight great great grandmOthers.
and So on.
Carrying the multiplication back To
the fifteenth preceding generation.
showed that at the time the bishop
lived my friend. the applicant, had ex
actly 81. 76s ancestors. In other words
the bishop was only one Of the 81 76S
human beings who We're his forbears
at that time.
You have mentioned the bishop
But what about the other g, 1872
asked. IT seems to me that ought TO
hear something about them II am to
judge you by the good blood which you
say is in you The bishop was all
right. You are lucky to have as much
Of him In you as you have. But the
bishops stock has been considerably
watered | don't believe he would re-
ognlze YOU. What about the restr
That is the trouble with this hered
ity game-if You carry it back very far
Old Mother Nature is a wonderful lev
eler She won't let eenluses or bone
heads breed In straight line. To the
weak she frequently gives a child of
Incredible talent-to keep the neighbors
from getting abusive. TO the brilliant
and favored of the earth she often pre-
sents choice piece of ivory In the
shape of dull son Apparently the
idea is to carry the race forward to
gether and not to play fayorites
Another feature Of the scheme IS
that 1t keeps us all interested. Sur
prises abound ON all sides There is
no telling where the next giant is com
ing from"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25
A LITTLE PIECE OF LEAD.


Just think of one small piece Of lead.
probably weighing less than an ounce.
that cost the world some Sl00. 100000, =
600 In money, probably SloDWO.OOD. 900
in property. more than / ll.WpOoo lives
ana individual suffering aud loss i'm
possible Of cumputution-a bit Of lead
that embroiled in war Germany, Aus
trla- Hungary. Britain. France Belgi-
um. the United States, Turkey. Siberia.
Italy, Montenegro, Roumania, Bulga
ria, Albania, Egypt, Canada, Australia,
China, japan South Africa. India and
Russia and brought every other nation
to the brink Of Internal trouble or out
ward disaster. the consequences Of
which are being felt by every human
being, civilized or mcivilized. white.
black yellow or brown!
That small piece of lead was fired
from pistol in the hands Of "A crack
Drained youth of Seryian nativity into
the body of the heir to the Austrian
throne The troubles arising from this
mad act ana its punishment set fire to
the powder trains in Europe aud led
to hostile act after hostile act and final
ly and suddenly TO open war in 1914.
That little piece of lead should be
preserved as memorial to all future
generations and as the costlest thing
mankind has ever known 1t would
become the greatest silent teacher the
world has ever seen, Ii would teach
restraint for the weak minded and vio-
lent, II would teach the importance of
minor acts and things it would teach
peace as no costly monument. no book
OF horrors, no painting of tragedy could
ever teach t.-Detroit Free Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25
APPLE ESTIMATES
ARE ON DECREASE


Inc bureau OF crop estimates give.
the lolIoWlng Data as the condition o.
tie commercial apple crop OIL the
Ohi'ed states on july !, l9lS, IN com
Paflsoh win hnal hgures OF the l9l'
crop
me July estimate OF the 1918 com
hercIal Al pte crop IS the quantity estl'
mate 10 De issued thls year and Is
0ased upon conditions IN the various
states on about July !. Tins report
SHOWS considerable decline over the
June forecast Which was given only II
per cent oI fuil crop. Attention Is
caIleu TO lne TACT that the July estl
mate is normally somewhat higher
'hail lhe 1ral harvest estimate.
comparing the July forecast OF 70,
l,Wo barrels Tor 1913 with the hna
llgufe OF laSt year Y, ,4l9oO0 barrels,
II is seen that TINS year Nrop promises
70 pe auoul - per cent larger thar
last year que largely to a good crop II
western New YORK. The western
boxed apple crop VIII faIl about 5,0O(
cans snort OF last year, this difference
oelng parity explained by very light
crop IN ldaho other western states
snow slleht REDUCTION. decrease IS
also reported throughout the middle
western states, although the Michigan
crop gwen AT b0 per cent as compartd
with 70 per cent last year, will partly
make up Tor TINS difference
New ork Wlth TO per cent crop,
promises production OF b, f56, 000 bar
fels, or AZ, 0OO cars, as compared to
l4,90o cars last year, ON l6O barrel
per car pasls. Western New York in
dlcates production OF 35, l25 cars as
eohiraSted WIN the |uO0 carload CROP
OF last year when was the llghtest
crop produced In western New York in
many. years. 1he state as a whole
promises Zo3 per cent OF last year 5
commercial crop, Whlle Western New
otk mas 4oo per cent OF the 1917 crop.
severe winter INJURY to trees is re-
ported from the hudson valley and
many me orchards nave been practl-
caIly ruined. Inc same is true of some
counties 10 western New YORK, partlc-
ulariy III parts OF wayne and OsWego
couhlles.
baldWlns suffered most severely and
the BALDWIN crop OF Western New York
VIII not exceed 90 per cent.
ihe New England Baldwin belt com.
prislng the states OF Name New Hamp-
shlre ana Massachusetts, the apple
crop OF which IS normally over half
BALDWIN promises production Of
Dol, ,ooo barrels or ,Ooo cars this season
as compared win foo,oOo or about 5000
cars IN l9l'.
Name reports as nigh as % per cent
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25
crease crop prospects.

crease crop prospects.
The Michigan apple crop for July /
| indicates 60 per cent of a crop or a
Yield Of l,l70, 000 barrels. an increase
OF 655, 600 barrels over the crop of
l9ll. 1t is estimated that western
Michigan has a normal production of
l96, 600 barrels Of Duchess. The Ouch.
ess crop July indicates WELD If
l06, 600 barrels.
Extremely dry weather has reduced
the early apple crop in southern Hi
nols. The condition July indicated As
per cent of crop or probable pro.
duction Of "a, 600 barrels. The early
crop commenced moving in Union
county about June q. The southern
ILLINOIS winter apple crop is less than
last years crop. while western Illinois
promises about the same as 1917.
The Rome Beauty district of southern
ONO promises a crop Of 25S, 900 bar
fels. as compared to l22, 600 last wear.
or AN increase of about 100 per cent
kome Beauty is the leading variety
ana promises a good crop.
The northwestern boxed apple crop
commonly understood to include the
ptouqt t,oh from Washington, Oregon
ana ldaho' is estimated at about 20, 600
ears as compared with "A, 900 cars for
last year. For the purpose of the
above estimate car load represents
100 boxes. A large part of this de.
crease IS explained by the very Gpht
crop IN ldaho. Jonathans are general
ly light in the northwest.
approximately 1900 cars of apples
are 1ofecasted for Washington this
yeal do compared with 1880 last
s'I',,a Se"t, a ueG1eaSe ui OF 900 cars Con-
serVatiVe Wenatchee has prospects for
splendid crop Of apples, although its
I'iouuc'lotl may fall little short of
last year 6250, 600 boxes, on account
oiA'he June drop andishortage of water
Tor irrigation in the upper valley.
conditions IN the Yakima valley are
somewhat uncertain. Estimates vary
from 1000 cars less to 1000 cars in
excess OF last year 3, 500 ears. Con.
serVatlve reports place the crop at
about /, 900 cars less than 1917. The
Winesap crop is good at both W..
natchee and Yakima, while Jonathans
any IRIt. he season in
both Yakima and Wenatchee is well
advanced and the size and quality are
reAo}rted good,
The Spokane district which shows a
decline over last month is still esti-
mated at LOCO cars, as compared Win
40o last year This increase will about
offset very marked decrease reported
for the Walla Walla section.
The Hood River production which
amounted to Approximately / 3oocsrs
IN 1877 is estimated at about zoo cars
for 1918 and is almost exrInsivai7
Newtowns and Spitzenbnros ''''' e'y
me Idaho crop will probably not ex.
coed 400 cars as compared With $500
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25

The man who has education, but who
lacks the moral courage to do battle
vigorously, who will not go to the mat
AT the drop OF the handkerchief when
ever matter Of principle is involved
regardless Of the size of his opponent,
and who will not fight doggedly EN-
plOytng every resource which the ethics
of the business game allow, keeping at
the same time cool head and clear
Judgment had better be content with
those quiet paths which may be tray-
ersed with perfect safety in starched
collar and white cuffs. Industrial Man.
agement.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25
FIaq Colors.

The colors of the United States flag are
the most common of all used by the ma
tions Of the world, and Of the three red
is the most often encountered 1t is
found in nineteen out of twenty-five na
ional flags. and in practically all of
the European flags. The color as In
lerpreted by heraldry means military
fOrtitude,' and the selection as a factor
in the flags Of Europe would seem well
chosen. Nor IS 1t out Of place In our
flag, the trait being scattered all through
the country, though so charmingly miX-
ed with white, which means peace and
sincerity" that the harmony Of the
colorS of the flag has never been 0ucs-
toned Blue stands for loyalty and
truth completing leading traits OF the
character of the United States az ma
tion. Boston Transcript
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25

Among the countless varieties OF
criminal which infest the large cities
YOU are doubtless familiar with the
one commonly designated by the name
thug rutiian who would stab a
person In the back for a few cents
lhe name thug is derived from the
old religious order that fourishod in
India unmolested up to about 1896
Thuggee was practiced by religious
fanatics, whose creed prohibited the
shedding of blood Any human sacri-
(lce which might be offered to the god
dess Kali must be slain without the
breaking OF the skin or the appearance
Of one blOodStain Usually tile thugs
maSqueraded as pilgrims or pcddlers,
got the confidence of their victims and
then strangled them by means of
rope, handkerchief or an unwound
turban They were then buried IN
shallow graves, dug with consecrat-
ed pickax, and third of the punder
was laid on the altar of Kali. their
barbaric deity. st. Louis Globe Dem.
ocrat.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25
WOMAN'S COUNCIL
DISCUSSES WORK

The district chairmen of the Hood
River County Womans Committee
.of National Defense met Saturday
lfternoon at the library to discuss
organization and work Of specia
committees.
1t was a privilege and pleasure tC
t2ve Mrs Castner with us to advise
lG assist, for there are many impor
talt things for tie womans commit
tee to do 1t was a pleasure also tc
have Mrs Jesse Crandall of The Dal
les with us. Mrs Crandau is Was
90 County chairman Of the Child
Welfare committee.
The enrolment of the nurses
training reserve is very important
Every y0ung woman should consider
i a privilege to be accepted for this
service Application fer enrolment
may be made to the district chair
man of the womans committee This
is the most urgent appeal that has
come to the Council of Defense com
mittee and it is the desire of this
committee to more than fiji our quo
ia, if possible.
The Woman's Land Army is an
other very important part Of our
work that will be taken up later In
TIE southern part of the state the
Womans Land Army has been or
sanized with more than 100 women
enrolled.
The child welfare registration is
another important part of our work
The registration and follow-up work
will be instructive as well as bene
fetal to those served.
Mrs Felix Vonnegut is the county
hartman of this committee
The district chairmen of the Wo
mans Committees are made up OF
the presidents of all womans organi
zations in that community, but if
any woman in that community is
not affiliated with any organization
and wants to serve her country in
my of these branches of patriotic
service, she should call the district
Council of Defense chairman and of
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25
81 CAR ECONOMY
URGED ON CITIZENS

Ii vuHld cost tile Government
S5,eoo.oue TO put the householder ON
a ration card AMI would take tile ser
vices Of luu.uoo people To carry it
CUT Hence the effort 20 erect Tile
Conservation OF food essential D.,
means Of voluntary conservation.
Sugar may be saved
By canning fruits without sugar
ANA by making fruit paste9 Where
tAe natural sugar will gbe most of
tile sweetness.
By omittins sugar from tea. coffee
and cereals. or II it is used ia mix
ing il completely with the food and
eating all of it,
II is necessary 10 conserve sugar
during these canning months be-
cause
We need the ships which bring SUI
gar from distance into this coun
try for other purposes.
some OF the countries closest To us
from which We might import have a
small sugar WELD this year
our own domestic sugar crop is
smaller than We expected
The submarine has sunk ships con
tanning sugar
In order 10 take care Of the needs
Of our Army and Navy and to give
to our Allies the amount the must
have, which is less than We keep for
ourselves, these things are neces
=ary.-
No person should use more than
three-fourths OF a pound OF sugar a
week. This includes sugar in all
forms Of food
The canning and preserving in the
household should be done in such a
way as to use the least possible
amount of sugar.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25

The original point Of view Of Stephen
Hawcis. the English painter. is seen in
the following fable, which was ncud
ed IN letter to friend
The artist peeped into window Of a
room where a retired merchant sat,
doing ti.saw puzzle.
Whose is that strange facef" the
merchant asked uuxiously
Il saw no one, his wife said.
Il did. saw strange face dis,
tinctly'-but before he reached the
window the artist was gone
DO you think it was a burglarY' his
wife said
We will see II he has taken any.
thing
Investigation showed that nothing
was missing, but the artist had taken
away an impression which he sold to
that particular merchant for floO.-
Kansas City Times,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25

In the Woman's Home COMPANION "A
writer says
Fathers must realize as well as
mothers, that the first five years Of the
chlds life are the most important In
the child's development 1t is then tha t
he is most formative, most impressions
able. 1t is then that he needs most
serious and careful thought from both
parents. And If the child is properly
handled through this period half the
battles of the future man in the child
are won"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25
OK Bones.

OK bones have considerable value
The four feet of an ordinary on will
make Il pint OF meats foot oil The
thigh bone is the most valuable. being
useful for cutting into toothbrush han
dies. The fore leg bones are made Into
collar buttons and parasol handles
The water In which the bones are boil.
ed is reduced to glue while the dust
which comes from saving the bones
Is turned into food for cattle and poul
try Exchange
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25
PROSPECTIVE SOL
DIERS TO BE TRAINED

Uncle sam wants his seleetlve
service men who are called 10 the
colors hereafter TO reach the train
ing camps mentally and morally iii
in every way. and with at least an
elementary knowledge OF military
drill
Tie condition in which a man
reaches camp makes surprising
difference in his usefulness as a sol
dier. Actual experience has de
monstrated that men who come to
camp clean. sober, willing and de-
termined 10 do their part. will be
ready 10 Leave for the battle field at
least whole month. and often
more earlier than others not so fit
This having been demonstrated.
Uncle Sam has undertaken plan
TO educate all seleet.ve service men
50 they will be better soldiers and
better men when it comes their
time TO he called to the colors.
With this in view. the various 10.
cal draft boards throughout the
country have Just been notified
through leaflet from the Provost
Marshal General at Washington. Of
O method for bringing personal in
struction 10 each man by means of
local boards Of instruction. to be
appointed by the draft boards.
These boards Of instruction are
to be composed Of thoroughly pat
riotic and capable citizens of each
community 1t is intended that they
shall do more than instruct. For
instance, the members of the in
struction boards will endeavor to-
ascertain and clear up all the per
plexities that may beset the regis
trant and to be of practical assist
ance to him in every way.
The first meeting of registrants
for instruction, the leaflet suggests.
mlght well De at the time of the
medical examination. The regis
trahts may be assembled in small
groups for personal interviews, it is
supgpStpd and pncourarin suppas
tions made to them as to the per
sonar Nalue OF military training ana
ol outdoor HE, the chances for pro
motion, the aid and friendly support
or the Red cross, the Army knights
oi columbus the y VI. G. A., the
HeWbreW Welfare Board, ana the
Commission on Training Camp Aeti
vltles
Prior to their induction, it is
planned that the men shall be call
ed together once or twice by order
2t the local draft board, to meet in
groups loI instruction III the follow
IAg subjects
la The provision which the Gov
eminent has made for the protec-
ton and welfare OF disabled soldiers
and n the event OF death, Of their
families and dependents, through its
War Risk Insurance Bureau.
90 The Government provision for
allowances and allotments to sol.
diers dependents, these provisions
being so liberal that the soldie" can
rest assured his dependents Wili be
amply cared Tor
(c) Discussion Of such topics as
Why America Entered the War,
Why America Must Win the War r
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25

Serves me right for pretending
HUH
81 talked a lot of hlghbrow talk to
my new girl, and now she has gone and
bought me set Of Emerson'S ESSAYS
for IA birthday present could have
used fancy vest. Louisville Courier.
journal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25

Shun had habits. Every evil and
wasteful habit draws upon our strength
aud resources without making any
proper return. On the other hand, ev-
cry task faithfully done, every response
bllity manfully borne in the path OF
duty steadies US like well bestowed
ballast.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25
Estate of Z. II. SHEPARD

boxes as compared with So. 900 last
year. Reduced to car loads the lW~
crop is estimated at about zoo cars
Unlike the Northwest Utah Joaathaus
are reported in good condition.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25

They're going to build a sausage
factory on the golf course"
What for?'
TO make use OF the links, pre-
sumo Exchange.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25

Find the place where God wants you,
and when you have found it burn to
the socket Hastings
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25

The O'clock
ing the noon ho free Bring your lunch coffee cup and sugar and enjoy eating
shade Of the magnificent OF h
mot only
E. T. FOLTS, Trustee,
E.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25
It's Nature.

My dog can scent a storm hours or"
Then his nose must be something of
4 storm scenter. - Baltimore American
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25
Cosby

"Nry Gaslev is great gossip"
Yes She has Il good sense of ru-
NOR Puck
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25


After de wise oil owl spit on de
palt he say, sez ee-'I gwine ter
sprize you all wild mess er fishes
cause You alls mus save de meat
en- eat sumpin' else instid en- ies git
out dat Of game bag en- make it
work, too seq ee Den he kotch
pig ilsh and say, sez ee, "t-hoot--
t-hoot-t-Suh-sti- sez ee. Wen
ne say dat he means dat when you
ais make ri2 biscuits jes don't make
em-llse corn meal ter save wheat
flour fer de sojers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-25

For Butter Labels printed in accord
ance with Dairy and Food Laws call at
! this office.