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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
(NTN MUST SOON FALL TO THE ALLIED ARMS
STORE VEGETABLES WELL
so THEY WILL KEEP WELL

All root crops are stored for winter
In practically the same way. Storage
is Accomplished by excavating a shall
low pit five inches deep, three feet
wide, and any length. Roots or cab
bage are then placed in the pit, with
the top of the mound thirty inches
above the surface of the ground. A
slight covering of straw or leaves Is
placed over the vegetables to keep
them clean. Soil is then placed over
the straw or leaves to thickness OF
eight to twelve inches--enuugh to
afford protection against the coolest
days in winter
Beets, carrots and turnips should al
ways have the tops removed before
they are placed in storage, as the tops
will rot and cause the roots to decay.
Care should be taken to avoid bruising
the roots at the time of placing in
storage.-C. e. Brehm, division of
extension, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
SUCCESS OF TRACTOR
DEPENDS ON OPERATOR

Any inquiry about farm tractors is
rather difficult to answer without
knowing something of the nature of
the SOIL the size of farm and the shape
of fields.
In Tennessee, farms are usually too
hilly. fields are small and irregular in
shape, and frequently it is impossible
to secure careful operator. There
are number of tractors in the State
that are giving good satisfaction. 1t
would seem that the success of trac
tor is dependent upon careful oper.
ator to great extent. Many farmers
find 1t necessary to replan their farms,
to make their fields larger and more
regular.
| believe there are more kerosene
burners in this section than gasoline
and there is no way of determining,
from the reports we have been able
to get, definitely which is the most
satisfactory. |. would suggest, If one
wishes to use kerosene, that he make
sure he gets tractor that is designed
to burn kerosene. Trying to burn
kerosene in an engine that is designed
to burn gasoline is seldom satisfac-
tory. In burning kerosene, there is al
ways more danger of damage to the
machine II the adjustments are not ex-
actly right. 1t requires a careful oper-
ator. 1t is important to use the right
kind of oil and would suggest, IL ore
ever uses kerosene tractor, that he
find an oil that is satisfactory and then
stick to it. 1t is well to get oil that is
recommended by the manufacturer of
the tractor,-James Arentson, farm
machinery specialist, division of ex-
tension, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
VELVET BEANS USED IN
FEEDING BEEF CATTLE

One pound of velvet bean meal or
velvet beans in pod is equal to one
half pound of cottonseed meal for cat
tie feeding.
Velvet beans are composed of dry
matter, 87.7Tc; crude protein, 14.9%o;
carbohydrates, 51.7Fo; fat, 3,S9o. Vel
vet bean meal is supposed to be the
same since it is usually made by
grinding the bean and pod together.
Velvet bean meal is sometime adul-
terated, however, by adding pods that
come from beans that have been
threshed for seed or for hog feeding.
Therefore it is safest to buy the beans
in the pod They can he purchased
more cheaply and as result are
more economic feed.-Carl G. Filler,
division of extension, University Of
Tennessee, Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
HOW TO USE THE
IRISH POTATO.
Good Suggestions for Several
Methods of Cooking Potatoes
in the Home
USE TENNESSEE POTATOES
Recipes Here Given Are Not New, but
They May Have Ideas as to Meth
DDS That You Have Not Considered
Before-Try Them Out.
(Ry Geneva Conway, Division OF Elk
tension, University of Tennessee,
KnoXYillel

(Ry Geneva Conway, Division OF Elk
tension, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.)
Cook potatoes, both sweet and
white, with the skins on whenever
possible, as this retains some nutri-
ment, saves material, labor and time.
Mashed Potatoes. Boil the pota-
toes. Pass them thru vegetable
strainer, or mash with potato mash
eE For four or five medium sized po-
lstoes, add two level tablespoons but
ter, one-quarter cup Of hot milk and
little salt. Beat with perforated
wooden spoon until very light and
fluffy. Turn in a hot vegetable dish.
and serve at once. If these are not
served at once, set in a pan of hot
water to keep warm, without the lid,
as the lid keeps the steam in and
makes them soggy
Baked Potatoes. Wash potatoes
thoroly, either white or sweet pota-
toes. Bake in hot oven. 1t will take
moderate sized potatoes about 45 min
utes. If a soft skin is desired the
skins may be creased over before
they are placed in the oven. The po-
tatoes should be eaten as soon as
thoroly tender. Break open, and if
there must be delay of five minutes
or more before they are served, make
two gashes in the top of each potato
at right angles to each other. Gently
squeeze and let a little OF the steam
escape.
Saratoga Chips. Select smooth,
long, medium sized potatoes. Pare
and cut them into thin, even slices.
The slices are best cut cross-wise Of
the potatoes and very even so they
will cook quickly and evenly. Let the
slices stand in ice water for one hour
so they will be cold and crisp. Dry on
a cloth and cook in hot fat, keeping
the slices separated with a skinner
Cook until brown Drain on unglazed
paper; sprinkle with salt and serve
hot or cold.
Escaloped Potatoes. Wash, pare
and slice potatoes cross-wise. Cover
bottom of creased baking dish.
Spread over layer of bread or crack.
er crumbs, and dot with butter and
sprinkle with salt Arrange alternate
layers Of crumbs and potatoes, having
the crumbs on top. Pour over hot
milk or white sauce and bake in the
oven. A lid should be on the baking
dish until potatoes are nearly cooked |
Remove lid and allow top to brown,
Left over cold boiled potatoes can be
used this way.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
GTRIKES
lGHTy HARD BLOW
PAWN CLOSER AROUND ST. QUEN-
.OUNTER-A ATTACKS NORTHEAST

TO the south on both sides Of st.
Quentin the British and French have
moved in more closely the jaws of the
nipper which is being poised ultimate
ly to pinch st Quentin out of the bat
tie line. Most of the German strong
points which have been the means Of
holding back the Allied troops in this
regloa now have been overcome, and
apparently it is only matter of time
when General Foch will give the ord
er for the pressure of the pincers and
the capture Of St. Quntin.
In the region northeast of scissors
the Germans are still using machine.
guns in large Plumbers to hold back
the French from further encroach
meuts on th9 Chemin-desDames po-
stions and also are launching heavy
cQunter-attacks in endeavors to eXpel
these French from the positions they
have attained Notwithstanding these
strenuous efforts. however, the French
have gained further ground north
east Of Vailly.
Little further fighting has Develop
ed on the front held by the Ameri-
cans north Of St AIihieL but Ameri-
can long range guns are heavily shell
ing the big German fortress of Metz
In Macedonia the British, Serbians
French and Greeks continue hard af-
ter the Bulgarians, driving the enemy
before them and taking large numbers
OF prisoners.
IN northern Russia the Allied trops
have gained further successes over
the enemy forces.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
In No Other Way Can the Dairy
Farmer Find Out His.
Good Animals
THROW OUT THE BAD COWS
This Applies to the Man Who Has
Only a Few Cows as Well as to the
Farmer Who Has Many Cows and
Is Selling Milk.
(By H. e. Baker, Dairy Specialist.
Division of Extension, University of.
Tennessee, Knoxville.)

OHu6SSGe, hHUANlLle.t
Thousands of children in Europe are.
dying from lack of milk and, as soon.
as shipping tonnage is available, our
country is going to be drawn upon
more and more to supply this milk at.
prices which will pay our dairy farm
ers to produce it. This market will
continue until the war ends, and until
the devastated countries can secure
dairy cows to supply the dairy prod
ucts needed. And where will they get
the dairy cows? From America? Al
ready agents have been sent to this
country from some Of the European
countries to arrange for the purchase
of dairy cattle after the war. These
countries are going to want good
cows, COWS with records to show what
they are, and they are going to pay
prices for them unheard of before.
The man who quits the dairy bust
ness now is sure to regret it. This is
a time above all others when dairymen
should study the business and use
every means to improve the quality
and production OF their herds. BY all
means, they should use good bulls, not
merely registered bulls, because regis
tration papers mean nothing unless
the bull has records of production
back of him. Every dairy farmer
should make a special effort to raise
all the slage and legume hay needed
for his herd, and he should have some
kind of winter pasture, and certainly
the summer pasture should be inn
proved.
In the Bradley county cow-testing
association, twelve herds produced
1914 pounds of fat and made net
profit OF $752.79 more in May than
they did in June, 1917.
Testing the cows pays.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
in answer to an imperative call from
the Y. NJ. c. A. headquarters in France

Agricultural line has been consider
ed so essential 10 good farming by the
War Priorities Board that it has been
placed in preferred classification in
tine matter of fuel supply as well as in
the matter of transportation
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
GROW WHEAT THIS YEAR
If NEVER BEFORE

Do your part in the general state
plan for an increase of twenty per
cent wheat acreage. Even if wheat is
not satisfactory crop for export in
your community, grow at least enough
for your family and your tenants. 1t
is your duty. If you live in a wheat
growing community where it is a sat
isfactory crop, SOW as many acres as
you can care for, and grow as much
to the acre as possible.
Give wheat a favored place in the
rotation by sowing 1t on early plowed
sod lands, bean and pea stubble lands.
Prepare the land as early as possible.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
POINCARE OBSERVES FIGHTING

Paris, Sept. 20.-(Havas.- President
Poincare visited cantonments and
troops in The liberated region yester-
day. From an observation post he
watched the fighting at Colombo farm
and visited tie divisions fighting for
Valley and the Coucy forest
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
HOW TO RAISE ORCHARD
GRASS FOR THE SEED

Orchard grass yields s to II bushels
of seed to the acre on an average. 1t
is usually bundled in small bundles
with binder, and shocked in the same
way as wheat. 1t may be threshed
with the common wheat thresher by
using special riddles. About Septem-
ber l SOW one bushel of seed to the
acre. broadcast, and harrow it in
lightly. c. McAmis, division of ex-
tension, University of Tennessee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21

Remember! the men in our Army
and Navy do not expect luxuries.
Should we at home expect them? Buy
necessities and War Savings Stamps
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
American Woman Furthest Front

(By Delayed Gable from Chateau Thy
In France)-Nrs Clara Simmons
urthest front pacidly
Makes chocolate
ton Military policeman killed
M. c. A forces Russia
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
REAL PAPER AT HANCOCK

The Camp Hancock edition Of
Trench and Camp is - pages. full
size, and has the reputa-
tion of being one Of the livest of
forty troop papers published under
Y. NJ. C. A. auspices in the United
States,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21

Are you doing your bit" in saving
food for our allies and our soldiers
and sailors?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21

No trouble to buy, cheap convent.
ent, real investment--War Sayings
Stamps.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
DOES LIVESTOCK PAY7
AsSWer This Qwsstloa rourseA hy
Nozlaa FaOts Ab0tst rhess
Fen FakSaa-

Iowa Agricultural College made Q
Hose study for hvs years of twenty
representative farms, ten grain farms
and ten livestock farms. The follow
las are ths average yields:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21

Store the farm machinery 50 that
the weather will not destroy even the
paint ON it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21
Want Fountain Pens

Two thousand fountain pens are Y
being shipped from the United States 81
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-09-21


can seeminhly are in rout.
Added to their already heavily loss
es III ground men killed, wounded or
made prisoner and stores captured
in Belgium. France, Italy and thS-Bal-
kuna, tha leutonic allies, judging
from first reports of the hostilities
begun against the Ottoman in Pales-
tine are in for further extremely hard
usage.
in less than day General ALLEN
bys British forces, aided by French
rroops aud natives under the flag of
tie king OF the Hedjas, struck the
Turkish line over front CT sixteen
mites and penetrated it to a depth of
twelve miles, taking more than 5000
fErks prisoner and oyerruning the
entire hostile defensive system. Rail
way and highway junction points were
captured and strong forces Of cav
airy at last accounts were well in ad-
vance Of the attacking troops, threat
enihg to carry out turning move
ment against the fleeing Turks which
might prove disastrous 10 them. Mean
while along the shores Of the Med
ilerranean naval nnits We're clearing
the costai roads OF the enemy by their
gun fire,
In addition to the large number Of
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15
AMERICANS WHIP GERMANS SUNDAY
 WITH BAYONETs ENEMY LOSES NEARLY ONE
 HUNDRED MEN. Heavy Engagement Occurs South of Verdun and Germans Are Whip ped Back By Americans Who
 Take Prisoners.
GERMAN MACHINES ARE TAKEN

London, April 15.-German storm ing troops were hurled against the Americans in the sector south of Verdun Sunday. American infantry men beat them in hot fighting, and the enemy withdrew with the loss of nearly a hundred men.
 Northwest of Foul the enemy has not repeated his attacks which cost them four thousand casualties last week.
 Sundays attack in the American sector between Verdun and St. Mihiel came after a violent bombardment. The Americans with hand grenades and bayonets went out to meet the Germans, and after the engagement thirty-four Germans were dead and ten wounded, all being found in the American trenches, while just beyond the trenches were thirty more enemy dead. The Americans also captured prisoners. American aviators also brought down two German machines.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15
TIGHT HAND TO
 HAND IN NORTH
Heroic British Seem to Have Stopped German Drive In the Region of
 Armentieres.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch. New York, April 15-Fighting he- roically in hand-to-hand engage ments, the British have checked the German drive in the region west ot Armentieres. This enemy effort like the one in Picardy, seems almost definitely stopped. The Germans spent thousands of lives in reckless efforts to break the British lines without success.
 Haig's battered divisions are offer ing desperate resistance to the Ger. mans above Neuve Eglise and Baill- eul. Neuve Eglise has changed hands several times, and is now held by the Germans. It is an important strat- egic point, as it is one of the outposts of Messines Ridge. On the remain der of the front the situation is un- changed.
 German attempts to attack the apex of the salient, Merville, were dis persed by artillery fire. In Flanders and Messines Ridge no further ac- tions have taken place. There is no activity in Picardy.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15
MAY PAY TAXES
 $ UNTIL JULY 1sT.
Patriotic Duty of Arkansas Women to Exercise the Right of Primary
 Suffrage.

Among other obligations that have come to the women of Arkansas since our entrance into the Great War, that of suffrage is the most important For it IS an obligation, no less than a right and privilege, and every woman in the state is urged by the State Suffrage Central Committee to consider it from that viewpoint.
 There are few easily understood facts that should appeal to these thousands of new voters in Arkansas
 According to the ruling of Attor- ney-General Arbuckle, women other wise qualified may pay their poll taxes, without penalty, up to the day of election, to vote in the primary election of May 2S.
 Poll-taxes for this year may be paid without penalty up to July 1, which will qualify for subsequent primaries, including the municipal primaries, which usually begisf with Little Rock in December.
 It has been held by the attorney general that Arkansas soldiers out side the state cannot vote in Arkan- sas elections, as the nonresident voters act applies only to electors away from home but inside the con- fines of the state. This will deprive the state of thousands of voters.
 Arkansas is one of the seven states where aliens are permitted to vote-it is expected this will be rem edied by the next legislature, as it has been done recently by the Texas legislature.
 These two facts are further reas- ons why every woman of Arkansas should esteem it her patriotic duty to pay her poll-tax and cast her vote in the ensuing primaries, that loyal Americanism may have a strong and dependable ally in maintaining the balance of power.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15
TOURISTS RATES TO
 THE "VAPOR CITY,
 WILL REMAIN SAME

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, April 15.-The gov arnment control of the railroads has not changed the tourist rates on the railroads to Hot Springs. The dele gates who attend the war work con yention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, April 30, and others going to Hot Springs, will be among the only travellers in the United States that will have the advantage of reduced rates on the railroads.
 Hot Springs is the property of the United States-or large part of 1t and being a government reservation and international health resort, re- duced round-trip rates are on sale every day in the year.
 Ten thousand delegates, coming from every state in the union, are eX- pected to attend the convention which will be addressed by govern ment experts from every department and from educators from every sec ton of the country.
 While some conventions are dis couraged by the government, the bl- ennial is to be held with the fullest approval of the government, because of it's great educational value.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15

A Bible School Institute is being held at the Baptist church all this week, with services each afternoon at 4 o'clock and evening at 8 o'clock. J. B. Mosely of the State Sunday school board, has charge of the after noon study hour and Rev. J. s. Con- pere, assistant state secretary of the mission board, breaches at the even- ing hour. A general invitation is extended to everybody to attend, es- pecially the members of the church.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15
LITTLE ROCK HOTELS
 TAXED TO CAPACITY
 ENTERTAINING GUESTS

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, April 15.-This is a great week in Little Rock, and hotels, normally filled to capacity, are taxed to their utmost to take care of the people.
 The United States Good Roads As sociation is bringing thousands to Little Rock from many states. It is probably the largest convention that has assembled here in years. This will be followed later in the week by the Bankhead National Highway Association, which has the l Important task of determining from contesting routes, the route for the great highway West of Memphis. Besides all that, the committees of the Constitutional Convention will assemble today upon call of Presi- dent Tom M. Mehaffy, to organize land determine upon their course of procedure. This will include all of the members.
 The committees will assemble at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the state capitol, and at that time will decide upon that procedure. This will in clude all of the members.
 It is known that some of the com mittees have already done consider able work, through the individual members, and that tentative proposi- tions have been referred to the re- spective chairman. Further than this it is not possible to predict just what will be done.
 The resolution of adjournment pro vided that the committees should meet at the call of the president. This cal has been issued, and the committees are here. The next step must be talk en by the committees themselves, anc each one acting for itself. They can not meet as a convention.
 In addition to these conventions, 2 meeting of the Central Southern States Food, Milk and Meat Inspec
 tors and officials is being held here today, with good attendance.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15
PROBLEMS OF FOOD"
 IS NEW TEXTBOOK
 ENDORSED BY BROUGH

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, April 15.--Gov. Brough has endorsed a little textbook that has been born out of the conditions brought on by the war. It is Prob lems of Food", compilation of arith- metical problems in which the con servation of food is taught by exam pie so that the school children may grasp the truths of this great cam- paign in which the government is in- terested
 Gov. Brough says that eff the book is put into the hands of the school children of Arkansas it will not only result in greatly facilitating the con- servation of our food resources for the successful prosecution of the war, but it will teach lessons of thrift and economy which will be of inestimable value in the years of peace to follow '
 It has been endorsed by the State Council of Defense "as means of patriotic instruction upon the great need of saving food in the homes of Arkansas"
 The book is designed for use in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades The government recognized it's value and offered to print it and furnish one copy to each school in the Unitec States, but the authors desired g more extensive distribution.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15
ISet YerSeT Fer SOn1ethinQ
 Fme---Sousd s Coming FHddy

Mack, publicity director for the Lib erty Loan. MT. Mack says he will have further details to give out in a day or two, after complete arrange ments for the concert to be staged on Friday night have been made.
 The coming of Sousa's band means the conferring of great honor upon Newport and Jackson county, and doubtless one of the largest crowds ever assembled in the city will be here next Friday night.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15

If it's music you like, you'll have it. All of you who haven't heard Sousa closeup, have heard him on the funnygraff, and you know he's no transformer.
 Yes, Sousa's world-famed band of musicians will be in Newport Friday night, all night too. They will arrive on No. 8 Friday afternoon, and won't leave us till next morning.
 This information was contained in letter received yesterday by Ira J.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15
STONE FUNERAL, IN WASHINGTON
Officials Quit War Work ts Attend Funeral of Missouri Senator Who
 Died Yesterday.
Associated Press Dispatch.

ASSUCIdCeu FTeSS DISpatcn.
 Washington, April 15.- Official
 Washington turned from it's war du- ties today to attend the funeral of
 Senator Stone of Missouri, who died yesterday as a result of paralytic stroke suffered Wednesday. Ser
 vices were conducted by the chaplain
 of the senate this afternoon. The
 body will lie in state at the Missouri
 capitol Wednesday. Burial will take place at Nevada, Missouri.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-15

Finis Massey, of Jacksonport, one of our Company E boys, who is home on furlough and visiting his mother and brothers at Jacksonport, is spending the day here with his sister, Mrs. A. Bullard. He is looking fine, as all the boys are, and is enthusias- tic about army life.