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The Hartford republican., 1918-09-13
TEXAS BONE DRY.

Dallas, Texas, Sept, IA strange
procession of canvas-covered wagons
drawn by mules, for more than a
month has been creeping out of West
Texas with farmers and ranchers who
have despaired of trying to make a
livelihood on the land that has been
parched under blazing sun and has
seen virtually no rain for thirty-six
months.
The emigrants from this particular
section have turned their faces to-
ward the cotton fields of Eastern Tex
as and Oklahoma, where work for all
can easily be obtained In some parts
of the West Texas district dusk finds
as many as a dozen of these emigrant
camps in a single mile.
From the Panhandle and the
northern section of the state come re-
ports that similar caravans, reminis-
cent of half a century ago, mark the
exodus of farmers from those dis
tricts, who are moving toward Colora-
do and farther West.
The war has played its part with
the departing homesteader, but lack
of rain has been the real factor. Most
of the settlers have been on land rent
ed from the state. Some have spent
years of labor building up their herds
and others have been working the
land into a profitable state of culti-
walton.
But the drought came and the cat
tie died in numbers, and those that
did not die were to weak to bear
young. Live stock men said the calf
crop in West Texas this year was a
failure.
Some settlers had accumulated
enough money to travel, while others
borrowed money with which to make
their departure. In many cases the
war added to the tragedy by taking
away young men whose strength
might have made it possible for farm
ers to hold on until rain came.
The country which the settlers are
leaving is that west and north of FIT.
Worth and Dallas. ranging as far
west as the state boundary and south
of the Pan handle counties. In the
Panhandle there were rains in the
spring and occasional showers later
that kept grass with which to feed
the cattle.
The Hartford republican., 1918-09-13
FORFINE JOB PRINTING
Of All Kinds Call on The Rer ublicao,

stone and 2 small beeches, mark
ed as pointers; thence N. 21s E. ITO
rods to poplar stump standing on
the east bank of a rocky branch;
thence continuing N. 21s f. 22 rods
and 2S links to the beginning and
containing 81 acres.
The commissioner will offer each
OF the above parcels separately. also
Offering separately the timber on
each parcel, and the mineral under
lying each parcel; he will then Of
fer the lands for sale as a whole, al
so Offering separately the timber on
the lands as a whole. and the mineral
underlying the lands as a whole; he
will accept that bid or bids produc-
ing the most money.
No timber shall be cut or remov-
ed, or coal or other mineral taken
or lands damaged until the respec-
tive purchase price therefor has been
fully paid.
TERMS-Sale will be made ON a
credit of six months. The purchas-
er will be required to give bond with
approved security, for the payment OF
the purchase money. to have the force
and effect of a judgment. bearing
legal interest from the day of sale
with lien reserved upon said prop
erty until all the purchase money is
paid.
V. Y. MOORE,
Master Commissioner, Hopkins Cir
cult Court. st3
The Hartford republican., 1918-09-13
2OO-POUND HUN FLOATING
NINE Is BROUGHT ASHORE

Babylon, N. Y, Spet IA float
ing mine of German type, thought to
have been one of those placed in
waters off the Long Island coast by
a German submarine recently, was
discovered off the beach at Fire
Island by United States patrol boat
today and brought ashore. Engineers
who took the mine apart said that it
weighed about 200 pounds, but was
not in condition to explode owing to
defective wiring. After the destruc-
tion of the United States cruiser San
ber of mines were picked up by mine
sweepers.
The Hartford republican., 1918-09-13
GERMAN ESPIONAGE
WORK STIRS UP SPAIN

Madrid, Sept. Herman spies in
Spain have shown such contempt
uous disregard of Spanish neutrality
during the last few months that even
pro- German officials have been fore
ed to take a hand regardless of the
press.
Recent disclosures have shown that
Germany has a complete espionage
system in Spain, covering the entire
monarchy, and that the Canary and
Balearic Islands are busy centers of
submarine activity.
Little attention has been paid by
the Spanish government to rumors of
espionage, although government Off
cials must have known of the German
activities. Particularly insolent in
stances of violation of Spanish neu-
trality, such as the escape of an in
termed U-boat from Cadiz and the dis
covery of a submarine depot at Car
tegena have caused officials to be
more active.
The port commandant at Palamos,
a small seaport near Barcelona, was
recently arrested as a spy, following
the torpedoing of French vessel
near the spanish coast. Spanish au-
thorities declare he has communi-
Gated information regarding the sail
ings of ships and the particulars of
their cargoes to U-boat officers.
A similar charge has also been
made against Senior Barva Portillo,
the chief of police of Barcelona.
The Hartford republican., 1918-09-13
FRENCH cherish
YANKEE GRAVES
Mothers Of Republic Adopt
Dead Soldiers And Keep
Mounds Green.

Paris, Sept. S.-Upon the eastern
slope of Mount Valerian are buried
the ESQ American soldiers who have
died in Paris hospitals. Altho the
cemetery has been in use only three
months it is sought out by reverent
American visitors and the graves,
marked by the intertwined colors of
the two republics, are constantly
decorated with flowers.
Not content with acting as god
mothers to the American soldiers
who return to Paris on furloughs,
French mothers whose sons have died
that liberty might live have adopted
the boys from the United States even
In death. To each little cross on
Mount Valerian there is pinned a
card showing that some woman has
vowed the grave never shall be with
Some of the floral pieces are of elabo-
rate workmanship.
The oldest grave in the cemetery
is that of Private Bought, of the
lO2d Infantry, who died March 26,
last. Most of the plates tackled to the
wooden crosses bear more recent
dates, however, and the majority of
the soldiers lying there belonged to
the Marine Corps.
Mort Dour la Datrie " read the in
scriptions.
The Hartford republican., 1918-09-13

THE general condition of corn is
reported at rs per cent as a State
average. The first estimates on the
yield of corn is given at twenty-one
bushels per acre as compared with
thirty bushels, State average last
year. The condition of hurley tobacco
is given at II per cent and dark to-
bacco at rs per cent. Much of the
early tobacco is cut, owing to the OK
tremely hot weather, but the rains
are bringing out late tobacco to ad-
vantage. Hemp acreage is small and
condition is given at 73 per cent. Con-
dition of cow-peas and soy beans is
given in both instances at S2 per
cent. Rains have brought these crops
out. Gardens are given at 6S per
cent, Irish potatoes at 6S per cent
and sweet potatoes at 79 per cent.
Pastures have been greatly in need
of rains and the condition shows 65
per cent, but is considerably revived
since the drouth has been broken.
Alfalfa condition is given at so per
cent, and while the third cutting was
The Hartford republican., 1918-09-13

An amount approximating $4,000
has been raised in Montana TO carry
on cooperative campaigns under the
supervision of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, to kill ro-
dents, such as prairie dogs and
ground squirrels, which have proved
very destructive in grain fields. This
money is used to buy grain and poi
son, needed in the poisonous bait,
which is purchased through the CO.
operation of the Department at cost.
This material is sold to farmers at
cost and thus the money becomes a
sort of revolving fund for the pur-
chase OF more grain and poison. In
The Hartford republican., 1918-09-13

If your child is pale and sickly,
picks at the nose, starts in the
sleep and grinds the teeth while
sleeping, 1t is a sure sign of worms.
A remedy for these parasites will be
found in Whites Cream vermifuge.
1t not only clears out the worms, but
it restores health and cheerfulness.
Price 60c per bottle. Sold by Ohio
County Drug Co. m
The Hartford republican., 1918-09-13
Careful Shocking Of Corn Prevents
Waste.

Careful Shocking OF Corn Prevents
Waste.
As a nation, we waste enough corr
to supply several European nations
with bread. Much of this waste Is
due to poor shocking.
Corn is put into the shocks for the
purpose of protecting the stover and
grain from rain and snow until II
dries and can be husked and stored
BY little care in handling the shocks
and in tying them high near the tops
good protection is afforded both grain
and stover. If the stalks of each
armload do not slant in one direc-
ton only-toward the center of the
shock-and If the tying is not done
high up near the top, the shock is
very apt to twist. Tying near the
middle does not prevent twisting, ty-
ing near the top does.
Equal distribution of the armloads
of corn around shock is important
An equal distribution, with all the
stalks slanting toward the center,
forms a conical storm-proof shock,
having each corpstalk acting as a
brace to hold the shock erect. With
more weight of corn on one side
than on the opposite side, the. shock
is likely to lean or go down. Twist
ed and down shocks are difficult to
handle and to husk. AS such shocks
do not shed water, both grain and
stover often spoil.
Good shocking is such a simple
matter that il receives little atten-
ton. Experienced corn cutters usual
ly build good shocks. 1t is no hard
er than to build poor shocks. 1nex-
perienced help often feels disinclin-
ed to take instructions regarding such
simple work, and If of uninterested
careless disposition, an experienced
person should work with them and
make sure that the armloads are
properly placed. Without such su-
pervision, inexperienced help often
proves much worse than no help at
all. Very poorly built shocks af-
ford no protection; on the contrary,
they hold water, prevent drying,
and thereby hasten and increase the
waste of food.
This fall each individual should,
and each patriotic individual will.
prevent waste of food. By good
shocking an enormous waste can be
prevented. If any corn shocks twist
or go down they should be husked
and stored before the grain and stow
er commence to spoil.
c. p. HARTLEY,
United States Department of Agri-
culture.
The Hartford republican., 1918-09-13
and containing seventy-flve acres.

anu contdiniHS SeVenty-nVe acres.
2. Beginning at a stake or stone
northwest corner of lot No. l.;
thence S7h w. 92 rods to a stake
or stone in the Brown line; thence
with said line S. 31a w. 1904 rods
to hickory now a stake, another OF
Browns corners in Morrison's orig
inal line; thence S. S7h e. with said
line 92 rods to a stake or stone
thence N. 31s e. 1904 rods to the
beginning and containing rs acres.
3. Beginning at stake or stone
northeast corner of lot No. in the
Morrison line; thence with said line
N. S1s e. 110 rods to small hick-
ories and a small black oak; thence
N. S6A w. 112 rods to a poplar
stump standing on the east bank of
a rock branch; thence S. 24 w. 10
rods to a stake or stone at 2 small
beeches marked as pointers; thence
S. S7h Z. 109 rods and II links to
the beginning and containing rs
acres,
4. Beginning at a black oak;
thence N. S6% w, 125 rods to
large beech on the east bank of Pond
Run; thence S. S1s w. "a rods with
Adam Browns line to a stake, his
corner; thence S. S6h e. with an
other of Browns lines So rods to 2
white oaks, another of Browns cor
ners; thence S. 3A w. 6S1s rods
to a stake or stone; thence S. s7h
Z. "A rods and links to a stake or
The Hartford republican., 1918-09-13
Farm Department

abandoned in some localities the
state average is given at 1.S tons per
acre. IL is estimated that the number
of livestock on hand as compared
with last year is as follows:
Horses 92 per cent, condition 81
per cent; cattle SO per cent, condi-
tion 90 per cent; hogs 81 per cent,
condition 92 per cent; sheep 93 per
cent, condition "a per cent.
The Hartford republican., 1918-09-13
Market Review For Week Ending
September 3rd.
Potatoes,


Price trend on potatoes during the
the week was generally downward.
Minnesota white stock was quoted at
S2.2O-2.25 per owt., (. o. b. Chicago
and S2.65 Kansas city. New Jersey
Giants $2.60-3.OO per cwt. and Vir-
ginia cobblers slightly weaker at$4.-
25-5 90 per bbl At the corresponding
time last year. potatoe' markets were
weak and New Jersey Giants sold on
a basis of about $1.33 per cwt. (. o. b..
shipping points. This price compared
with about S1.0O per cwt. for same
week in 1916. Shipments past week
declined about 500 cars with total of
2,S23 compared with 3,241 last week.
Decreas due chiefly to the holiday at
the close of the period.
Sweet Potatoes.
There was also decline in prices
of sweet potatoes in the consuming
markets, prices ranging from $4.00-
600 per bbl. in New York Phila-
delphia and Baltimore. During the
same week last year Virginia Sweets
ranged from $3.00-5.50 per bbl. in
the leading consuming markets.
Shipments 221 cars against LAG last
week.
Cabbage.
Colored cabbage still quoted at
$3.50 per cwt. at shipping points, and
$500 per cwt. Kansas City. Illinois
cabbage ranged $6O.0O-65.00 per ton
in consuming markets Total ship
ments were 376 compared with 270
last week
Honey.
There has been great activity in
the honey market recently, heavy ex-
ports have been made to the United
Kingdom during the last six months.
A recent Government order prohibits
all further exports of honey. Cali
fornia sage honey is being quoted at
25cents per pound I. o. b. shipping
point.
General.
Exports of dried beans and peas in
July were 497,6OS bus. chiefly to
Belgium.
Revised potato estimate shows a
decrease of 1929, 200 bus. compar-
ed with last years crop. and an in
crease OF 1O3,944,OOO bus, over the
crop of 1916.
The pear crop of New York is
officially estimated nearly one half
million bushels below last years
yield.
Condition of cabbage crop for can
ming officially reported "a on August
Is, compared with 81 Aug, /, 1917.
Early cabbage ready for shipment in
Cortland County. n. Y.
Grapes tended lower at Benton
Harbor, Mich, closing at 22 cents per
four quart basket T. o. b. cash track.
At Nebraska shipping points Con-
cords declined slightly ruling 33 cts.
per 4-qt. basket (. o. b..
The Hartford republican., 1918-09-13
u nlltu otdtt
culture.

An Economical Way to Peel POta-
toes.
Drop washed potatoes in a vessel
of rapidly boiling water and allow
them to remain ten minutes. Re-
move and strip the skin as when
potatoes are peeled after thorough
cooking by boiling. The potatoes will
still be practically raw and may be
handled like raw peeled potatoes in
preparing any dish. One excellent
way to cook the skinned potatoes is
to bake them. The entire potato,
including the thin, golden-brown
crust, may be eaten.
The Hartford republican., 1918-09-13
For u Weak Stomach.

The great relief afforded by Cham
berlain's Tablets in a multitude of
cases has fully proven the great value
of this preparation for weak stom-
ach and impaired digestion. In many
cases this relief has become perma-
neht and sufferers have been COM
pletely restored to health. m
The Hartford republican., 1918-09-13

this way the $4,000 raised in Sheri-
den county has revolved until s21,-
900 worth of material used in the
preparation of poison has been pur-
chased. The department this year
conducting a campaign to destroy
rodents on approximately 1900, 900
acres in the Western States.
The Hartford republican., 1918-09-13

We ship direct to you from our factory, At
prices that save you upwards OF $4,000 in The
cost Of your piano. We guarantee to furnish
you better piano for the money than you can
secure elsewhere. You are assured Of receiving
a satisfactory sweet toned durable high grade
Arizona republican., 1918-06-27

water tank. The train, supposed to be properly braked, was not and went down the hill.
 A freight train. south bound. was standing on the main track when the runaway train crashed into it. Stewart and the cattleman were both in the caboose of the southbound train when the collision occurred. The cattle man sustained injuries about the shoulder and arms.
 H. P. Story, superintendent of the Santa Fe, Prescott X Phoenix road, went immediately to the scene with the wrecker. MT. Storys car was used in an effort to get Mir. Stewart and the cattleman to the hospital before NIT. Stewart died, but this proved impossi- ble, the conductor breathing his last while passing the Date Creek station. Mir. Stewart is survived by a widow and two daughters and a brother, all of Prescott. He was employed foi many years by the Santa Fe and was considered one of the roads most val uable men.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-27
WOOL REPORT MADE
 FUR STATE IN 1917

The 1917 report on Arizona wool has just been, completed by Field Agent l.. M. Harrison of the United States department of agriculture, bureau Of estimates, stationed in Phoenix. The report shows ship ments of wool totaling 5,S77,0O pounds as against 6,2O2, 900 pounds in 1916.
 MT. Harrison said that the produc- tion of wool for the year 1917 was approximately 6,000000 pounds.
 For the past ten years shipments have been above the six million pound mark Asked about that Mir. Harri- son said: "The Arizona wool growers are not shearing as many Mexican sheep now as formerly, but as a whole the average weight of the fleece
Arizona republican., 1918-06-27

from the owner as to whether or not the hotel will be rebuilt.
 When the blaze was discovered by the night clerk it was a small one, but effectuaIly barred him from reaching the fire extinguisher and his worldly raiment. Feeling that it was far more important to warn the guests of what was in store for them than to seek further clothing, the clerk rushed from the building, gave the alarm, and, rushing back into the side, urged the guests to hasten their departure. No one was sleping in the upper story of the hotel at the time, so no one was compelled to do any porch climbing or leaping stunts to get down to earth. It is now impossible to obtain nights lodging at the house.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-27
HARDW|CK DAMAGED
 BY MOANING FIRE

Several thousand dollars is the esti- nation given as the probable loss sut- fered when the Hardwick hotel, oppo- site the Southern Pacific and adjoin- ing the Santa Fe railroads, was par tially destroyed by fire at 6:15 o'clock yesterday morning. The entire fronr part of the building, consisting of the office, store rooms, restaurant ana six rooms on the second floor, was gutted. including a cigar and news stand.
 The building, which is owned by a man named Morrison in New York, was insured, but the furnishings, which were the property of the proprietor, G. c. Kahrs. had no policy. It will be some time before word is received here
Arizona republican., 1918-06-27

fornia, grades 91 per cent; New Mex. ico. so per cent; Arkansas. s pct cent; Florida. the lowest of all "a per cent and Texas S2 per cent.
 The cotton crop of the United States taken collectively goes S2.S per cent, compared to 79.5 last year and so per cent in 1915.
 Mir. Harrison, surveying the figures said: This will be an exceptionally good cotton year. The figures an show big. Take Florida, for instance, It has the smallest percentage, but that is 15 or a hree-fourths crop, which is good in itself. Arizona's percentage is away up.'
Arizona republican., 1918-06-27

is gradually increasing because of the fact the growers are improving their breeds In other words. there is better breed of sheep in Arizona today than formerly. Then of course the grower gets better prices than formerly"
Arizona republican., 1918-06-27
LIGHTS SCARE AIR RAIDERS

During the recent raids on Paris the German aviators were greatly dis< concerted by rockets which the Frenck sent up and which discharged, before dropping, parachutes with brightly burning fuses. These parachutes dropped slowly and their fuses cast a brilliant glare upon the hostile air planes. making them a good target for the anti-aircraft guns. It is a sars guess that the free fireworks were moi enjoyed by the Germans.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-27
CONDUCTOR STEWART DIES FROM INJURIES . IN RAILROAD CRASH

In req rend collision between two freight trains on the Santa Fe rail- toad at Castle Hot Springs Junction aarly yesterday morning. James Stew lrt. conductor of one of the trains, was 'atally injured, dying en route to the Prescott hospital; cattleman was seriously injured. and the two cabooses md an empty coal car demolished.
 The railroad Is investigating the truo nature of the accident. According to semi-official reports, northbound freight train. after going up the grade north of the junction. was cut off from the engine while the engine went to |,
Arizona republican., 1918-06-27
COTTON ESTIMATED
 90 PER CENT GOOD

The Arizona 1918 cotton crop is 90 per cent of perfect, according to statement issued yesterday by l.. NJ. Harrison, field agent for the bureau of estimates. United States depart ment of agriculture, stationed in Phoenix.
 one exception of any cotton state in the union. The Imperial valley, Cali
Arizona republican., 1918-06-27
PUNCHING" RIVETs
nailv Marine Recnrdl

Cowboys who tackled shipbuilding at Orange. Tex, when cattle punching be- came unremuneratlve in the dry sea- son last year have found their new work so pleasing that they have in- duced scores of men who formerly rode the range to join them.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-27

Use Republican Classified Ads for Results-Read for Profit.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-02
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
EXPECTS DROP IN THE
PRICE OF RICE

Lower prices for rice is the pros
pect by early April, according to
an announcement by the United
States food administration.
The cause for the advance in rice
prices is attributed to the fact that
most rice mills have been running
to full capacity in order to supply
the demand for l million bags for
our fighting forces and the Allies.
AS a result the normal supply for
home consumption has been tempo
rarily reduced.
Erroneous Report of Shortage
This fact has given rise to the
erroneous report that there is a
shortage of rice in the United States.
Based on the distribution figures for
the months of February to July,
1917, and the available supply of
rough and cleaned rice on hand on
February /, 1918, after deducting
the 100000 bags purchased for
export to Europe, there is still an
apparent surplus of 1,457,498 bags.
This surplus of approximately 1907
100000 pounds is ample for our
domestic purposes.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-02

Advices received from Fairbanks
this morning tell of the departure
from the upper town of DR.. A. A..
Kennison, the well known optician,
who is coming to Nenana to attend
to local eye needs. He is making
the trip down river with the Mala-
mute Kid, and should be here to-
night.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-02
SCHOOL ELECTION is
BEING HELD TODAY

Up to two o'clock this afternoon,
only thirty-eight voters had regis
tered their votes at the polling booth,
for the school election which is being
held for the purpose of electing
three directors for the school board.
Five of the voters wer ladies. The
polling place is at the fire hall.
FOR SALE" CARDS at the News
office.
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-02

n. B.-The last four mentioned
non-commissioned officers belong to
the battalion headquarters.
After a man has enlisted he is
clothed, fed, sheltered, and trans
ported at the expense of the United
States army. Pay as show in the
above table is practically clear
money. .:..
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-02

THE object this deliver the free peoples of the world
military establishment
which,
principles action and hor This
ruthless of the
history of the
Wilson,
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-04-02
Instructions.

Go to the nearest recruiting office
and enlist for the 9th Engineers,
Camp Meade, Md.