davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-17
RlVER-- ---HARBOR
 BILL IS PASSED

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Washington, April 1.-The house today passed the Rivers and Harbors bill carrying appropriations of ap- proximately twenty million dollars. It now goes to the senate.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-17
Associated Press Dispatch.

London, April 17.-It is officially announced the British by counter at tack have recaptured Meteren on the northern battlefront.
 South of Arras the Germans were driven out of British trenches, into which they had forced themselves early this morning. German artil- lery has become more active south of the Somme. The British made suc- cessful counter attacks in the neigh borhood of Wytschaette. Repeated German attacks north of Bailleul were
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-17
MORE MONEY FOR
 R. R. EMPLOYfS
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Washington, April IT, The rail- road wage commission has completed recommendations for wage increases, the report to be submitted to Director General McAdoo when he returns from Liberty Loan speaking tour. Nothing is known as to the amount of increases recommended, although it is said employees receiving small pay will be given the largest advances.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-17
Germans Have Gained No Ground
 Since Tuesday Morning and Ap- parently Have Lost Some, Says the Correspondent.
BRITISH REPORTED ADVANCING
BULLETIN.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 London, April 17.- A greater part of Wytschaete and proba- bly, all of it is in the hands of the British, Major General Mau- rice, chief director of military operations, announces. Counter attacking successfully at Metern and south of that place the Bri- tish drove the Germans half way back to Bailleul. They have ad- vanced and improved their lines in the direction of Neuve Egg lise !
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-17
FROST HURTS
 KING COTTON
associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Washington, April 17.-The nation al weather crop bulletin today an- nounced the low temperatures of the past week was detrimental to cotton and considerable was killed by frost from Texas eastward to western Georgia.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-17
THIRD READING
 BEEN ADOPTED

Assiciated Press Dispatch.
 London, April IT, The House of Commons last night adopted the third reading of the government man-pow- CT bill by a majority of one hundred and ninety y-eight.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-17

Coming to the Madaline Theatre: Mary Garden in "Thais"; Mae Marsh in "Polly of the Circus; "The Auction Block" Rex Beach; "Intol- lerance' (better than Birth of a Nation); "The Whip" an extra good feature. Watch for dates.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-17
Press Dispatch.

Associated PfeSS DlSpaCcn.
 London, April 1.-The battle in Flanders is raging with incredible in tensity, Reuters correspondent from British headquarters in France telegraphs. As far as the latest re- ports enable the correspondent to judge, the battle is going in favor of tn British. Notwithstanding the des- perate attacks by the Germans, they have gained no further ground since Tuesday morning and apparently have lost some. At dusk. Tuesday the British were reported to be advancing in the neighborhood of Wytschaete.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-17
LIVES LOST AS
 STEAMERS MEET
Associated Press Dispatch.

At an Atlantic Port, April IT, Thirty lives were lost when the American steamship, o. B. Jennings and British steamer, the War Knight, both laden with napatha, col lided off the British coast, according to members of the crew Jennings, who arrived today. All fatalities, ex- cept one, were aboard the War Knight.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-17
BARON BURIAN
 MADE MINISTER
associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Amsterdam, April 17.-Baron Bur ian has been appointed Austro- Hun gary foreign minister, to succeed Cunt Czernin, according to Vienna dispatches. Burian also retains the portfolio of Minister of Finance.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-17
REP. JONES
 DIES TODAY

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Washington, April 17.-Represent- ative Jones, of Virginia, died today from the effects of a stroke of paral- ysis suffered more than week ago.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-17

repulsed, the Germans suffering heavy losses.
 Associated Press Dispatch.
 London, April 17.-According to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Paris the Germans have advanced from Wytschaete as far as Steloi and also have a grip on the southern slopes of Mt. Kemmel. Associated Press Dispatch.
 London, April 17.--British positions before Yypres have been withdrawn to new line.
 Associated Press Dispatch.
 Paris, April IT, Heavy artillery fighting occurred last night on the principal battlefront between the Somme and Disc rivers, the war of flee reports.
Newport daily independent., 1918-04-17

repulsed, the Germans suffering heavy losses.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18
FARM and GROVE
Agricultural News Service
Extension Division u. OF F.
Cor University of Florida.)
USE SPRAYS FOR wHITEFLY
Fungus Cultures Do Not Thrive
Prior to Rainy Season

An unprecedented outbreak of
whitefy in citrus groves is caus-
ing growers to send hurry-up or
ders to the State Plant Board, with
headquarters at the University of
Florida, for fungus cultures with
which to control the pest. The
cultures are not ready for distri-
hutton, and even if thew were it is
doubtful if they would control the
pest effectively if applied at this
time. The fungus does not thrive
Well during the generally dry pc
RODS of spring That is why the
Plant Board did not plan to have
a supply of cultures ready before
the periods of summer rains.
DR.. e. w. Berger of the Plant
Board, who has this phase of the
work in charge, advises growers
In whose groves the whitefy is
now getting abundant to spray
with contact insecticides and to
use the fungus later Spraying
should be begun about ten days or
two weeks after the adult white
flies, or so-called "white gnats, F"
have disappeared. This allows
time for the eggs laid by the adults
to hatch, and the young scale-like
whitefies that live on the under
side of the leaves are easily de-
stroyed by even weak spraying So
buttons. DR.. Berger recalls hav-
ing killed so to 80 per cent of them
with spray consisting of pound
oof soap and 8 gallons of water. Oil
+emulsions or miscible oils, home
made or proprietary, will give bet
ter results.
Spraying may be continued dur
ing three or four weeks after the
adult whitefies have disappeared,
but one should not wait longer as
whitefly larvae are more difficult
to destroy as they get older and
nearer maturity. Spraying must
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18
PRUNE FOR MELANOSE
Best Way to Attack This Destruct-
i've Disease

Melanose, a disease of citrus
leaves, young stems and fruits,
can be more nearly controlled by
pruning than by any other meth
Cd known at present. The disease
is caused by a fungus; the same
one that causes stem-end rot. The
fungus is found chiefly in the dead
twigs and branches of the citrus
trees and this dead wood is the
principal source from which the
disease spreads.
There are two seasons Of the
year when pruning for melanose
can be made to advantage. The
best time is in the winter when the
trees are in the most nearly dor
mant state. If the dead wood can
be removed in December or JAN
uary the new foliage and fruit will
not be exposed to injury during
the early period Of its develop
ment. The University of Florida
experiment station has learned
that trees pruned in February,
March and April are more or less
weakened. Where it is not posi-
BILE to prune during the winter sea-
son the work may be done in the
summer, preferably in June or Jul
lly.
Melanose in all it's phases, and
control measures for the disease,
arc discussed in Station Bulletin
AS, by Fl. E. Stevens. He says
Melanose is responsible for
perhaps larger percentage of
permanent injury to citrus fruits
than any other single agency in
the State, and the annual loss from
this disease is increasing from
year to year. Few groves are
found in which melanose does not
occur, excepting perhaps those of
more recent planting, and in many
localities it is becoming more a.
bundant each season. In certain
hundred per cent of the crop is in
groves from seventy-five to one
jured each year.
"The control of melanose will
depend largely on keeping the cit
rus trees free from dead wood.
This will require careful and sys-
tematic pruning and attention to
all other agencies that are likely
to cause dead or weakened wood
in the trees. Pruning is expensive
in many cases and often is slow
and tedious work; however, this
seems at present to offer the most
effective method of reducing mel
anose injury. The disease may
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18
Dispose of Useless BOOSTERS

Just as soon as enough fertile
eggs for Matching have been laid,
kill the roosters, or sell them on
the market. They have served
their purpose. To keep them
longer is not economical. They
eat lots of feed and make no re-
turn.
Contrary to what was once pop
ular opinion, the rooster has no
favorable effect on daily egg pro-
duction, says the University of
Florida extension division. Keep
ing too many ROSTERS will actual
ly decrease egg production. Eggs
that must be kept for a few days
or sold for storage should be in
fertile. They will remain fit for
use much longer-a desirable quail
lty IN the storage egg.
Some poultry raisers observed
rooster day last year, at which
time they disposed of their useless
male birds. 1t would be a good
plan for every community to OBJ
serve a rooster day this year. If
farmers cannot agree on the date,
let each make his own date for
observance. The plan is too good
to be defeated by lack of agree
ment.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18

be done thoroughly, as only those
larvae wet by the spray are killed.
The supply of whitefy fungus
cultures, the price of which will
be sixty cents culture, will not
be ready for six weeks or more.
The date after which they are a
valuable will be published as soon
as the first of them are ready.
A number of formulas devised
by w. w. Yothers of the Bureau
of Entomology, U. S. D. A, have
been published. These sprays call
for soap in varying amounts and
one suited to the growers needs
may be adopted for the work.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18
A Delightful Occasion

Thursday evening, April II,
Miss Mayme Burnham delightful
ly entertained a goodly number of
her friends at a good time party.
Games, music and dancing were
in until a late hour, when
the guests were invited into the
dining room, where they were
served delicious ice cream and
cake. The young hostess was as
sisted by her mother; also, by Mrs.
Joel Bishop and her pretty young
cousin, Miss Florrie Provan. At
ter expressing themselves as hav-
ing had one of rhe best times ever,
the guests left, declaring Miss
Mayme a charming hostess.
Those present were: Mrs. Joel
Bishop, Mrs. A. S. Burnham, Miss
es Hester Douglass, Byrdie Mob
ley, Nina Mae Stephens, Frances
lWachob, Lura Rawls, Audrey
Sands, Florrie Provan, Bette
Rawls, Elsie Lighthall, Irene Gate
wood, Myrtle Washington, Wayne
Burnham. Allie Burnham-and
MeSsrs Harold Robinson, Charlie
Jones, Doc Whitehurst, Leon Mi
eel, j. D. Mayes, Robert Lighthall,
Ben Boykin, Henry Massey, Har-
old Coston, Norman Cochran.-A
GUEST.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18
Women to Help on Farms

England's experience i'll train
ing more than 100000 women to
help make up the deficiency IN
man power on her farms will be
valuable to workers in this coun-
try, should it become necessary I'M
der labor stringencieS in certain
sections to enlist women farm
workers. At this time it is not APP
parent to officials of the U. 5. De-
partment of Agriculture that the
farm labor needs will require the
services of women in other than
the lighter tasks i'll which they
already are accustomed. But IN
order that food production plans
for this year shall not fall down,
the Department has advised its
field representatives to be pre-
pared to encourage women to per-
form farm labor, if the situation
demands it.
Women and girls who wish to
help the farms produce more food
can be of immediate service in the
lighter farm tasks, such as fruit
and berry picking, sorting and
packing. They can help over
busy farm women in their house
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18
@ooeoeo@eoeee s0eoo@e00@o@o
WHAT is A POLICY p!

A Fire Insurance Policy is conditional
promise to pay sum of money.
If it is properly drawn and you comply
with your part of the contract the COM
pany will pay your fire loss up to the
amount of the policy without a question.
But if it is not properly drawn or if you
do not correctly state the facts regarding
the risk the company may not have to pay
you a cent though they frequently do
purely as moral obligation.
We draw our policies SO they are legal
ly as we'll as rlorally binding. Bring us
your policies and we will be glad to ex-
anime them and advise you if they are
properly drawn.
No charge for this service.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18

Federal reserve banks are to re-
discount notes secured by farm
tractors, according to the Depart
ment of Agriculture. Instructions
have been issued to all Federal re-
serve banks authorizing them to
rediscount tractor paper present
ed by any member bank, provided
it has maturity not exceeding six
months and the tractors are pur-
chased for agricultural purposes
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18

not be entirely eliminated from
the grove even by the most careful
pruning, but with pruning such as
is done by the ordinary laborer the
percentage of bright fruit can be
doubled or trebled in many
groves.
The bulletin may be had free by
addressing a request to the Agri-
cultural Experiment Sta o n,
Gainesville.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18
Insurance Department
Punta GOrdd State Bank.
ooooeeoeeeoee e@eeeeoeee@@e

hold tasks, especially in prepar-
ing the large amount of food need
ed for harvesting crews.
Indirectly they can help the
farmers with their heavy work by
taking the place of their men folks
who perform lighter tasks in Of
flee, store or factory, thereby re-
lieving these men at critical times
to go out to the farms and help
with the heavy field work insult
ed to women's physical strength.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18

st. Johns County; One pig
club boy borrowed $11.15 and
bought gilt He fed the gilt a.
bout 500 worthsof feed, exhibited
her at the county contest and won
a $40 prize. At the State Fair he
won two $15 prizes with the gilt.
Last month the gilt narrowed
seven pigs, which were sold with
the SOW for $3.50, making a cash
income of $3.50 from one pig in
less than a year.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18

To have a fine healthy complexion-the
liver must be active, the bowels regular
and the blood pure. All this is brought
about by using Herbine. 1t thoroughly
scours the liver. stomach and bowels, puts
the body in fine condition and restores
that clear, pink and white complexion so
much desired by ladies' Price soc. Sold
by Cochran Drug Co. (adv)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18

Putnam County: Some pota-
toes have been dug. Some grow
erS report yield of IS barrels to
the acre, and a price of SO barrel
for No Is has been secured.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18

Lake County: Citrus has set
well, excepting grape fruit, which
has not thrown much bloom. A
severe hail storm recently dam
aged some citrus and melon fields
In the northeast part Of the coun-
ty.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18

Leon County: The tobacco a.
creage will be increased by 100 a
cres this year. Peanuts, corn, and
velvet beans have been planted on
most farms.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18

BroWard County: Early blight
in tomatoes is quite prevalent and
the crop will be short.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-04-18

Break your Cold or LaGrippe
with a few doses of 666.-2-13t.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22

what would otherwise be lost. Poul-
try will prove valuable in eating OBJ
noxious bugs, grasshoppers, worms and
insect pests, that would otherwise de-
stroy food that Is valuable. To the
dweller in a village, town or city, a
well-kept flock of dozen or % good
laying hens will prove profitable. They
can be kept from the lawn, garden,
kitchen and table offal, all of which
makes the choicest kind Of poultry
feed with but small addition of grain.
Increase Food Production.
During this next year every effort
should be made to raise and consume
every pound Of poultry flesh possible
1t is one of the easiest and quickest
ways of helping to increase food pro-
duction, and that Is what every red
blooded American must do to help his
country during the period Of the war.
Every pound of meat produced will
help put a bullet at the kaiser. Do
your bit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
HEAD AND THROAT TROUBLES
Colds and Catarrh Are Most Common
Among Poultry-Breed Constant
ly for Health and Vigor.

Poultry Division. University Farm, Davis,
CALI
The most common head and throat
troubles Of fowls are colds, and ca
tarrh. The symptoms Of colds are
running, dirty and stopped up nos
trils. The symptoms of catarrh are
difficult and rapid breathing, with
mouth open, and whistling or bub-
bling in throat due to phlegm. These
troubles are most common in fall and
early winter, and are easily overcome.
Simple colds and catarrh can be
prevented by removing the above
causes and breeding constantly for
health and vigor. To treat, search
out and isolate in separate quarters
all infected fowls and give stimulat-
ing food seasoned with cayenne pep
per, or the following tonic:
Pulverized gentian, one pound; pull
verified ginger one-quarter pound pull
verified saltpeter, one-quarter pound |;
pulverized iron sulphate, One-quarter
pound.
Use two to three tablespoonfuls of
the tonic to ten quarts Of dry mash.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
Automatic Water Tank.

A small faucet, A, is placed near the
bottom so that 1t will open beneath tho
surface of the water in the dish, Il.
The cover must fit tightly to make an
alright joint when it is screwed down.
To do this broad shoulder is left at
G so that the gasket rubber d will
have firm foundation.
The following procedure Is necessary
In filling the tank: Close the faucet,
A, remove the screw cap, E. and pour
the water in at the top. The lid Is
then replaced and the stop-cock, A,
opened. The water will run out until
the level in the dish, b, comes just
above the opening of the faucet
Popular Science Monthly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
COVER WHEAT WITH MANURE
Top Dressing Is Usually Preferred to
Plowed Under Fertilizer or
Too Much Trash.

! Manure should be used carefully in
the growing of wheat and other small
grains. Top dressing on winter grain
is usually preferred to blowing under
manure or too much trash. This makes
loose seeded which is likely to dry
out and injure the grain. A top dress
ling, evenly distributed and not too
heavy, usually gives good results.
! Manure spread on wheat late In the
fall or during the winter tends to pre-
vent soil drifting, catches snow, pro-
tects the plants from extreme changes
In temperature, prevents soil heaving,
conserves soil moisture. and adds some
plant food. Next year when the ground
is plowed, the organic matter Is In
corporated with the soil and improves
the texture. and fertility Of the land
for producing succeeding crops.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
Order of Publication

State OF Mich gan, The Probate Court for
the County OF Shiawassee
At session OF the Probate Court for said
County held at the Probate office. In the Iity
OF Corunna, on the r2nd day OF February
in the year OF one thousand nine hundred
ana eighteen.
Present, Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Sarah Conley,
deceased.
Phillip Conley. the Administrator OF said
estate, having reI dered supplemental final
account to this Court.
II is ordered that the 4tb day OF March
next at ten o'clock In the forenoon at said
Probate.Ofice, be appointed for examining and
allowing said sccount
And it Is further ordered that a copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous TO said day OF hearing, In the 0wosso
Times newspaper printed and circulating In
said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
true copy) Judge OF Probate.
CLARIBBL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register. 80 IL
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
Order of Publication.

The Probate Court for the County or Shia-
wassee,
At a session OF the Probate Court for said
County. held at the Probate Office. in the City
OF Corunna. on Saturday, the End day OF
February, In the year OF one thousand nine
hundred ana eighteen.
Present Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the mattsr Of the estate OF Nathaniel
Williams, deceased
On reading and filing the petition OF John
Chara, praying for the specific performance
OF a land contract.
1t is ordered that the 4th day Of March
ne xt, at ten o'clock In the forenoon at said
Probate ONCE, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And it is further ordered, That copy OF
this order be published three successive
weeks previous to the said day OF hearing Ia
the OwOsso Times. newspaper printed and
circulating in said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge OF Probate.
Nv
CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
Commissioners Notice.

State OF Michigan. The Probate Court for
the County OF 5hiawassee.
In the matter of the estate OF Nathaniel
Williams, deceased.
We, the undersigned, h wing been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate
in and for the County OF Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan commissioners TO receive, examine
ana adjust all claims and demands OF all per.
sons against said estate, do hereby give
notice that we will meet at the
Owosso Sayilgs Bank In the City
OF Owosso. in said County, on Tuesday
the 2nd day OF April, A. ID. 1918. and
on Monday, the 3rd dav OF June. A. ID.
1918, at ten o'clock IN the forenoon OF each ot
said days. for the purpose OF receiving and
adjusting all claims against said estate, and
that four months from the 3Dtnday OF January
~. ID. ~ are allowed to creditors to
present their claims to said Commissioners
for adjustment and allowance.
Dated. the S0th day OF January. A. d. 1918.
NEIL r. WALSH.
WORTHY S. COOPER,
46 At Conn aissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-02-22
Order Of Publication.

State OF Michigan. the Probate Court for the
County OF Shiawassee.
Al session of the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate ONCE In the City
OF Corunna, OIL the 25th day of January, A D.
1918.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Sarah A.
Evans. deceased.
On fling the petition OF Werner A. L. Evans
pray ing for the probate ofthe will OF said de.
ceased now filed in this court.
IL is order ed that the 25th day OF February
n X, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, AT said
Probate ONCE be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And II is further ordered. that a copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing 10 The Owosso
Times a newspaper printed and circulating
In said County OF Shiawassee
MATTHEW BUSH.
BY Judge Of Probate.
CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Register OF Probate. t5-4t