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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-16
GET AIRPLANES
ENOUGH BY JULY
Adequate Air Protection of
American Sectors Is
Promised
ON AUTHORITY
OF HIGH OFFICIAL
With Full Recognition of All
Failures and Disap-
pointments

Washington, d. C., March l6.--Amcri.
can-built bat,leplanes will be in France
by July in sufficient quantities to insure
adequate air protection of the sectors
then held BY American troops. This
statement rests on the highest authori-
ty and was made last night with full
recognition OF all tho failures and dis
appointments that have hampered the
development of the air program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22

rows Of stitching. together with belts, pOck-
cts and collars that continually manage 10
be different" are attractive features In
the new models. The Ready Wear De.
partment Is now showing in wide assert
ment spring coats sure to please hundreds
of Moline women. See them, Saturday.
Prices range $1,000 to $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22

conducted very quietly. no general
mass meetings have been planned
by either the vets or dTys thus
Ear, nor have any speakers been Sc
cured. The vets are coaiucting a
quiet house to house canvass OF
the city and the drys are follow
ing the same plan in addition
the Association for a Saloonless
Rock Island is conducting mass
meetings in each of the city pre-
cincts. Three of these meetings
were held last night. The follow
ing precinct meetings are sched-
uled for~ tonight:
The twelfth and thirteenth pre-
cincts will meet at The First Meth
odist church.
The nineteenth and twenty-second
precincts will meet at the South
Park Presbyterian church
The twenty-fifth precinct will
meet at the Spencer Memorial
church.
1t is understood that the govern
ment will give no time OF for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
SOLDIERS VOTE
HAS NO BEARING
Both Wet and Dry Leaders Agree
That Mail Ballots VIII Not
Number More Than $50.

Both the dry and wet leaders in
the coming local option fight agree
that the soldier vote will have lit
tie bearing on the result of the
election April 2
Both sides have made careful
estimate and it is expected that
not more than $50 mail votes will
be cast by soldiers, principally
those stationed at Camp Dodge ana
Camp Logan.
The campaign this year is being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
REPAINTING WORK
AT POSTOFFICE IS
BEING COMPLETED

Contractor Frank ~ Skinner Is
today putting the finishing touches
to the repainting of the interior Of
the Rock Island postoffice building.
Mr. Skinner received the contract
at an exceptionally low figure, and
the work was in fact practically
completed within two weeks time,
early in January, and without dis
commoding any of the forces
throughout the building. On ac-
count of the cold weather, how
ever, It was thought best to leave
some of<the work until the spring
season The contract called for the
repainting of the Hobbies, walls and
ali rooms from the basement to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
NEWSBOYS WILL BE
ENTERTAINED AT "

C. c. Hartford, boys secretary
of the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation here. stated this morning
that together with Physical Direc-
tor NJ. A. Clevett he would enter
tain the newsboys of the Daily
Union at the Y. NJ. C. A. gym tomor-
row afternoon. The boys will have
games in the gym after. which they
will be allowed the freedom of the
association swimming pool. Mr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22

ereaI disease. the state department
Of health today announced rule
which makes it incumbent on au-
thoriues at jails, houses OF cor
recton. detention hospitals ana
charitable institutions 10 examine
all persons committed to them TO
determine whether such persons
are victims of the disease. Where
the disease is present, persons are
TO be held in quarantine until such
time as quarantine may be raised
vita safety to the public.&
The rule was meant to supple
ment the activities of federal au-
thorities who are waging vice cru
sades in the vicinities of army
camps.
Provision is made for holding
''venereal disease suspects" in
cases where persons are arrested
on charges where it is reasonable
to believe such disease are present
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22

Hartford announced that he mailed
personal letters of invitation 10 II
boys.
Next week Saturday Mr.. Hartford
will hold a similar entertainment
for the news carriers of The Argus.
The purpose of these meetings is
to prsfnulgate fellowship among
the boys and to get them interested
in Y. NJ. c. A work. Those who
are especially needy will he helped
in securing membership privileges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
WILL ABANDON sT,r,o,

Springfield. Ill. March y.
a abandonment I'M Of the passenger e. ..
ton at Thirty-first stree, e g. ga
trail and the Chicago ~ ~lieaso.
& Pacific Railroad Companies san q
authorized by the plbiIc gs;., was
commission today asiIltes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
SLAYER HA&GS Srrn

Sweet Water, Texas. Narcb ..
81 Bostick who was arrsstss = 7,
CARA county tuesday In COW. q
ton with the killing at CIa gy.nee-
Of C. G. Higgins. former d, Lon
Judge. hanged himself in iaii i' tl
last night. ~ AeIa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22

top story, and the cus,oa,
speaking Of the work today, s CO.. Z
mented Mr.. Skinner verv Isoapll.
and said ne had finished a'saly
class job. hrsl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22

Springfield. III, March 22-In a
further attempt 10 stamp out ven
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
New Spring Coats.

Tan, gray blue-in their latest modif-
cations, predominant in coat coIors for
spring.
VeiOurs, poplin, siivertone, Poiret twill,
gabarfine and serge are fashionable fab
Two-tone trimmings, enamel buttons,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22

employees of the Rock Island arse
nal to vote. and If they take time
off TO cast their vote. the time will
be deducted from their pay.
The polls will be. open from
a. m. to p. m. the day of the
election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22

Chicago, March 22.-Nearly one
hundred men have been sent from
Chicago to jobs on farms within the
week, according to r. c. Bishop,
farm labor administrator for ILL
nois. More than three hundred
have been registered, he stated, but
fully two-thirds Of these are men
who have never had farm exper-
fence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22

When, last week, our Chicago wholesaler ask
ed if we could use another lot of sample blankets,
were glad enough to say eyes" We don't
need to be told that woo-1nix blankets like these
are going to be very scarce, indeed.
Yesterday brought US these IS sample pairs.
Beginning at 10 o'clock Saturday morning we
offer them at one-fourth less than real present
values.
Every pair of these blankets that our custom
ers buy will mean saving of about half the
costs of next fall.
$500 blankets for $3.50 blankets for
SLIPS pair. $6.38 pair.
$3.50 blankets for $3.50 blankets for
1898 pair. 3.38 pair.
$1,000 blankets for $3.50 blankets for
$3.50 pair. $1.88 pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22

Groceries, Saturday:
Korn's "Holsum" bread, loaves to each
"grown-up" at The each.
Fresh country eggs, delivered if with other
groceries: 2 dozen to each at 3412c Dozen
process" butter, pound prints, 421ac h.
Peaherry
lib. and even, nc B.
New cabbage, &c lib. Boiled ham, Sliced half pound
Baked beans 1 h.
Fancy California dried rolled
25c lib. firm and sic half
Canned pumpkin, canned hon. for .
my and red S2e
Bests m-Eendee ed lard2
Bulk Id. b.
National salmon,
CANDY SPECIALS.
for So
Maple fudge, seller, 4 Ib. for 8
COcoanut carames, 25c regular, h.. special
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-27
LATE STORM DID
MUCH DAMAGE
If ,ss. Ct y. 60. =. '.tf .2-esz:
Many Districts, s in Montana,
and North Dakota Re-
port Damage.

jamestown, N. D., Aug. 27.-The
Sheyenne river, raised by the cloud
burst through the James valley, out
Of its banks in several places. has
carried out q big dam at Fort Ran
son., in Ransom county, according to
word received in Fargo. The crest
of the flood, however. has passed the
danger point, and the water is now
receding. ,gsl s .s"'nns
In the Sidney district. in Montana.
where the same storm hit. the main
ditch of the big Yellowstone valley ir-
rigation project was washed out at
nine points. and nearly every wagon
bridge in the whole district was car
ried out by raging torrents.
. At Alexander, in Mckenzie county.
the cloudburst was so terrific that
easements Of stores were flooded. and
heavy damage resulted.
Reports indicate that two storms
operated, one in the James river val
ley, and the other in the Yellowstone
valley in Montana, and thence down
the Missouri river valley. the latter
storm being especially severe in the
Washburp district. =
= At Williston, the Sam Hyde resi-
dence was hit by lightning. but little
damage vas done. "A freakish lea
ture Of the storm n,Williston was.the
fact that hundreds Of birds in trees
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-27

ton Of the ~f1erceness Of the storm.
On the John Knapp farm, near Buch-
anan, a newly completed silo was
overturned by the deluge of water
and rain. Several buildings in James
town. Spiritwood. and many farm
buildings. were hit by lightning.
Andrew BONNER. residing south Of
sanborn, reports probably the heav-
lest individual loss of the James river
storm. estimating his loss at $1,000.
Potatoes were pounded out Of the
ground by hail: wheat in the shock,
estimated at 5000 bushels. vas she'll
ed, and 65 acres Of fax beaten into
the earth by hail. He lost IS tons of
hay, blown out of stacks. The imple-
ment sheds. barn. and other build
ings on his farm. were all damaged,
several Of them RACED to the ground.
At Lisbon, the Sheyenne river,
which had to carry almost the entire
burden Of the food. rose 10 feet / in
about 20 hours, causing considerable
damage.
In the Mclean county. district, a
great many farmers suffered heavy
losses by hail. Fred Pfiester, Of Nc
Clusky shortly after the storm, found
scores of dead birds, including
prairie chickens. hawks, as we'll as
dead rabbits, lying in his pastures.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-27

SWISS MINISTER TO RETURN.
Berne, Aug. 27.-Hans Sulzer. Swiss
minister to h United States, will re-
turn to Washington early in Septem-
Der.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-27
Fargo Heat Consumers
Are Up In The Air Over
Proposed Rate Increase

Fargo, N. D., Aug. 27.-Consumers
of steam in Fargo who have declined
to sign contracts with the Union
Light. Heat & Gas Co., yesterday
made a demand upon the city COM
mission that that body take steps to
enforce its. charter rate, 40 cents per
heat unit, DIS against the newly spro-
posed rate approximately 100 per cent
in excess of the charter rate.
Recently the company announced an
increase, and as a means Of circum-
venting the charter rate, it is making
individual contracts with consumers
by which consumers agree to the in
crease.
Consumers who have declined to
sign were notified yesterday by the
company that they must sign before
September l or they would not be
supplied with steam during the COM
ing year. They then appealed to the
city commission, insisting that the
company should be compelled to abide
by its contract agreement as set forth
in the charter.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-27
HEAVY YIELDS
ARE REPORTED
Dry Districts Report Larger
Yields Than at First
Anticipated.

Fargo. N. D.. Aug. 27.-Threshing
operations will be. under way in
earnest this week throughout the
southern part Of North Dakota, after
being delayed by terrific rains that
caused heavy damage in several sec
tons.
In the Red River valley. where
%threshing has been under way in some
instances for : q week. phenomenal
wheat yields Z being reported. On
a farm near Casselton, wheat on a
100 acre tract averaged 43 bushels,
and on another, SO bushels an acre.
Clay county. In Minnesota, is, re-
ported to have the best wheat crop
in its history. reports indicating that
the whole crop will average about 80
bushels an ere. t
Ward county, which was dry most
Of the season, has a better crop than
earlier anticipated. and many wheat
fields will range around Is bushels an
acre. The same Is true of The Turtle
mountain district, and the Missouri
slope.
McHenry county, also in the dry
region, has more wheat than earlier
reports indicated, while the rye yields
have been better than expected.
The first wheat marketed in Nor
ton county was at Sweet Briar, the
sample weighing So pounds. and av-
eraged seven bushels an acre. It sold
for $2.04 q bushel. This is a district
hard hit by droughth. At st. Anth-
ony. in Morton county. wheat will
| run about ten bushels an acre.
The first threshing in the Litchville
district, Barnes county, was on the
Alden Angevine farm, where 100
acres Of wheat averaged 20 bushels
an acre.
Richland county, according to
threshing reports, so far received, has
this year harvested the best crop II
has had in years. with the result that
the district will be unusually prosper
Gus. because of high grain prices.
Wheat is running better than 90
bushels an acre.. many Of the farmers
receiving returns ranging from $50 tc
$50 an acre from this years produc.
Henry Miller of Tyler threshed 6
big field Of wheat averaging 81
bushels.
George Richels threshed wheat av'
eraging 33 bushels an acre.. while
wheat on a fve-acre demonstration
plot averaged 45 bushels an acre
The lowest yield was 20 bushels al
acre on a small plot.
A. C. Cox threshed oats averaging
So bushels, and barley 40 bushels.
VIM. Bauer, on 80 acres of wheat
received a 80 bushel average, and ry'
also yielded 80 bushels an acre.
A 60-acre tract near Campbell
Mimi, averaged 80 bushels.
One hundred acres on the Blandinl
Bros. farm yielded 80 bushels. whil'
two acres used several years for hogs
produced ~ bushels an acre of bar
ley.
Ernest s%choeneck, Of Tyler, re
ceived SO bushels an acre on on
tract, and 40 bushels an acre on an
other tract Of wheat.
| Charles Lawrence's wheat ranget
about "a bushels an acre.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-27
were electrocuted. Hail fell near

"oT0 O"l0CLTOCuteQ. d0Il Ic1l neal
Williston, doing little damage.
In the New England district, a Is
mile stretch was hit by hail. Hazen,
in Mercer county; was a storm center.
and hundreds Of acres Of corn and
flax r reported virtually moved
away. Six hundred and eighty win
dows were broken in the town Of
Hazen. The Hazen Catholic church
was hit by lightning. The Center
district, in oliver county, also was
hard hit by hail.
In the James river valley storm.
conditions reported from the rural
districts were especially severe. In
some instances. fields were wiped bar
rem of shocked grain, the bundles be-
ing carried away by the torrents Of
water into the James river.
On several farms, the farmers wad-
ed in water to their waists, recover
ing bundles of grain. The area GOV
cred by the James river storm was
extensive, extending through Foster.
Stutsman. Barnes, Ransom. Richland,
Wells, Sheridan, Mclean, Dickey, La
Moure and Sargent counties. Flax
growing in lowlands was hard hit in
the whole area. and much Of 1t lost.
Reports that have come into
Jamestown from the district sur
rounding that city give some indica-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-27
N. DAKOTA MUST
=. INCREASE BOND
SUBSCRIPTIONS
-n:,5t as tsE ri.
Will Probably be Called on
to do More in Proportion
Than Other States.

Fargo. N. D., Aug. 27.-North Da-
kota, i the fourth Liberty loan cam
paign, will be called upon to sub
scribe a far greater sum than it has
subscribed in any of the previous
loans, and it probably will be called
upon to, do more in proportion than
other states similarly situated, b.
cause Of the TACT that in earlier cam
pains the state has not been bearing
It's proportion of the loan load.
Such a forecast was made today by
Wesley G. MCDOWELL. state chairman
Of the Liberty loan committee, and
he also indicated that the greatest
previous sum subscribed in In sin
gle loan has been eleven millions.
the state, IL the forthcoming bond
issue is six billions, of. between $751;
900, 900 and $40. 900. with the
likelihood that it will be closer to
the second figure than to the first.
I'm q. few days, we expect every
county in the state will hold a meet
ing for the purpose of organization"
said Mr.. Mcdowell today. THE
county organization is practically the
Some counties will put the fall
bond Issue on a volunteer basis, in
viting the people to come in and sign
up, while others will make a house
to house canvass.
1T is important that the people
Of North Dakota, while they are har-
vesting this crop, to appreciate the
necessity for conserving, that they
will be in position to purchase freely
Of other bond issues, and otherwise
support the government financially.
There will be other calls On us
during the year. and now Is the time
that we must prepare for them. The
people of our state cannot underes-
innate the importance OF that fact"
Mr.. Mcdowell said that in North
Dakota, the district chairmen will
not be eliminated, as is being done
in some states The district chair
men comprise the state committee in
North Dakota, acting largely In an
advisory. capacity. while the field
work is handled by the county COM
mittees which operate largely in d.
rect touch with the state director.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-27
STATE HEAVY
PRODUCER OF
WINTER RYE
,. soo ~ m,
One Third of all Rye Pro
duced in U. s. Raised in
North Dakota.

Fargo. N. b., Aug. 27.-A call up
on the farmers of North Dakota to
maintain their acreage Of winter rye
was made today by the North Da-
kota Agricultural college extension
department. which announces that
rye raised in the United States this
year, WIS produced in North Da-
kota.
Heavy recent rains which have
covered the entire state, providing a
big supply Of moisture, Is looked up
on by extension department authori-
ties as an agency that will aid in
stimulating the production Of rye. for
1t insures the proper termination Of
seed and proper growth this fall, a
condition absent in many sections Of
the state last year.
when rye Is ceeded in the stubble
Of sp,tng grains, the cost of. produc-
ton Il comparatively low" says r. G..
DoneShue Of the North Dakota ex-
linins the rye culture work. "The
early growth and maturity Of the
crop enables it to make better use Of
soil moisture in the spring than
spring grains, and helps to control
ANIMAL weeds. The early harvest Of
rye extends the general harvest over
q onger period, and helps to relieve
Inc rush at the ,OuSy season. T..
Time of Seeding.
The best yields are usually secur-
e6 from early seeding. # there is
moisture enough in the soil. the last
week in August Dr. the first two
weeks in September is a good time
, ID seed rye. This will give the crop
- good start before cold weather.
Good crops have been produced from
later seeding, but usually the yield
will be higher If it is seeded before
Preparation of Seed Bed.
Where the, soil does not drift sum-
mer fallow corn ground or potato
ground will usually produce the best
yields Of rye. AS an average of sew
en- years, North Dakota $50 winter
rye has yielded a little over 33 BUSH
, fallow. At the present time. when
the demand for wheat is sc great
summer fallow. corn and potato
ground should be used for wheat
and rye put on other land that is moi
as well suited to wheat production
When the seeded has been we'll pre-.
pared. for spfing sown grain. and
the land is not too weedy, fairly good
seed is drilled in the stubble. with q
disc drill. Usually q better crop car
be grown in this way than il the
ground is plowed and worked dowr
again. This is especially true OF
sandy soils and others If they are
very dry. Furthermore, the stubhle
catches snow which protects the rye
during the winter. 1t also prevent.
the soil from drifting in the winter
and spring. :
The seeding Of rye on stu5ble re.
duces fsthe cost Of production and
makes It possible to- get the cro1
seeded earlier than If the land g
plowed, disced and narrowed befors
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-27
TRANSMITS TO
REGISTER WITH
HOME DISTRICT
Certificates Can be Issued
Only by Boards at Per
manent Address.

Bismarck. N. D., Aug. 27.-"The
to be held some time next
will occur at q time when
there r a large number Of trans
tents at work in different parts of the
says Adjutant General Fraser,
a letter mailed local draft boards
today. '"These men will undoubtedly
present themselves to local boards Of
North Dakota. Your attention is
called to the fact that a registrant
must have his registration card de-
posted with the local board of his
permanent address. Boards and reg
istrars will carefully scrutinize this
class of registrants and inform them
that after registration they (the reg
istrants) must maiN the card to the
board of jurisdiction at the home ad-
dress. The selective service statute
does not contemplate that cards be
left where the registrant happens to
be. OF course, you will properly fill
out a card for any transient that pre-
a registration certificate unless you
know that your precinct is the reg
tstrant's permanent home"
The different forms required for
the proposed September registration
will commence to go out today. Many
boards will receive but a portion OF
their allotment in the first shipment,
but as fast as received from Wash
ington the balance will go forward,
The basis adopted by the provost
marshall general is the number OF
registrants Of June, 1917, plus fifty
per cent. Questionnaires will be sent
on this basis: registration cards will
be furnished on this basis. and two
will be sent for each estimated reg
istrant.
Many boards will adopt the polio,
of having the registrars fill out two
cards for each registrant. This will
save the time of the chief clerk il
making duplicates for use of the dis
trict board. and the adjutant genera
suggests that all boards adopt Thu
plan.
All chief clerks Of local boards ar
earnestly urged to, clean up odds ant
ends from the three preceding regis
trations at once, so that they viii
have a clean slate for the September
rush. All entertainments will be out o
the way prior to this registration
and all back work should be complet
! ed, says the adjutant general, so tina
entire attention may be given thi
large regiStratiOn. '
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-27

seeding. It is very dincult to work
the soil into q firm seeded in the
fall. A bushel to five pecks per acre
is q good rate Of seeding rye"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-27
Fargo Boy Is Killed In .
France On 18th Birthday

Fargo. N. D., Aug. 27.-walter ].
Keefe Of Fargo was killed on his
eighteenth birthday. in action in
France, and he fell just one year from
the day that he enlisted.
A letter received by his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Keefe of Fargo,
yesterday from a Red Cross nurse in
France, brought to the parents the
first knowledge of their sons. fate.
She wrote that Private Keefe was
wounded in both legs and in one hand.
Private Keefe is the seventh mem
Der Of Co. B to die abroad,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-27

The Upham Star 10 not ready3to dls,
Il AyH. In answer to m item In the
CBantu AtvpcAtA.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-08-27
Grafton Young Man
Is Killed In France

Grafton, N. D.. Aug. 27.-Marvin
Hanson, son of Mr.. and Mrs Chas.
Hanson of this city, died in France
July 81, from wounds received while
acting as messenger, according to a
message received here by his father.
The young man, n Of the most
popular Of the city, was a member. Of
Company c Of the First regiment