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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-07-17
BIC POTATO YIELD
Western Canada Man Raised 600
Bushels on Two Acres.
He Thinks He Did Pretty Well, but
There Were Even Larger crops
In the Neiphborhood-LNe
Stock Men Prosper.

AS by-product the yield Of potatoes
on the farm of Ben Pawson Of Coal
dale, Alberta, was somewhat Of pay
ing proposition. Coaldale Is In the
Medicine Hat district Of Alberta. Med
icine Hat is place, pictured In the
mind of many Americans, where the
weather man holds high carnival. and
when he wants to put little life or
spirit into the people just moves the
mercury down a few notches. The
rascal has thus given Medicine Hat q
rather unenviable place on the map.
But 1t isn't half as bad as 1t is pic
tured. Anyway, Ben Pawson likes 1t.
Last year he grew six hundred BUSH
els Of potatoes on two acres Of land
that had no special preparation, and
only the usual precipitation, or rain,
as the. less cultured would call 1t.
When he couldn't work at his hay or
grain, because Of the damp mornings,
lie gave them some attention. And
then evenings between supper and
chores and bedtime he gave them some
work. Anyway his yield was six hun
dred bushels, and he sold the whole
lot for $2s5. Ben is satisfied. Still
there were larger yields than this In
the nelghborhood.
If one might speak Of hogs in the
same breath In which you speak of po-
tatoes,' there is nothing in the ethics
Of literature that would create de-
barment. Taking advantage Of this
license 1t will not be out of place to
state that large potato yields are not
the only feature Of interest in this
new and interesting country. Amongst
others hogs are. having a good deal Of
attention. Not long ago, hogs reached
the $500 mark on the Calgary market.
1t doesn't cost much to raise q hog
and very little to bring him to weight
of 200 pounds. Don't cost mucl Ger
tainly not. But what about the man who
recently paid $3.50 for Duroc Jersey
Boar2 That was all right. That man
knew what he was doing. He was do
ing what great many other farmers
in Western Canada are doing today.
He is acting on the old "saw," that
at costs no more to raise good crit
ter than a poor one" That Is the rea-
son that Western Canada is looming
large in the live stock world. The best
is none too good. The same may be
said Of horses, cattle, yes, and sheep,
too. The very best slres and dams
of the best breeds are purchased. And
while big prices are paid, 1t Is felt that
the demand for pure-bred stock at
home and abroad will bring returns
which will warrant any reasonable
price that may be Observation-Disclosures
ment.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-07-17
CONTROL 10000
MILES OF PHONES

Coblenz.-At the time the Ameri-
cans began withdrawing from Ger
many the United States army had per-
fected one of the finest telephone sys-
tens in Europe. From the headQuar-
tiers of the third army in Coblenz fifty
long distance lines had been set up
and it is possible for the command
ing general to sit in his office and
talk with American officers in London,
Berlin, Vienna, Rotterdam, Brussels,
Antwerp, Paris and various other
European points.
The army of occupation has tele-
phone system closely resembling the
best commercial system in the United
States. On the top floor of the head
quarters building in Coblenz q nine
position switchboard was installed
soon after the Americans reached the
Rhine. Scattered throughout Coblenz
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-07-17

are twenty private branch exchanges
of the various units of headquarters.
Connected to this system are more
than four hundred Subscribers" In
addition to the fifty long-distance
lines.
10000 Miles of Wire.
Within the German occupied area
there has been established by the sig
nal corps under the direction of Col
Parker Hit, chief signal officer, net
work of wires connecting the various
units of the third army. Direct lines
connect with all the corps and dlvi-
sions, approximately 10000 miles of
wire being In service.
This extensive plant has not, how
ever been built by the third army, but
consists almost altogether of the Ger
man lines taken over by the signal
corps and so arranged rs to meet the
needs of the army. Sufficient circuits
were left, however, for the civilian
population to carry on their business.
More than $4,000 calls are register
ed daily on the Coblenz switchboard.
With the establishment of an ex-
change In Coblenz 1t was necessary
to employ operators who could speak
English, French and German. The fif.
teen operators on duty in Coblenz are
all members Of the women's telephone
corps and have been In the service
more than a year. The chief opera
tor, Miss Helen Cook, was former
employee of the American Telephone
and Telegraph company of New York.
Previous to Joining the American ex-
peditionary force, Miss Cook spent six
years as instructor for the Bell sys-
TEN In offices in Chicago, Minneapolis,
Omaha, Cleveland, Detroit and Men,
phs.
The word "Doodlebug" Is the code
name Of the third army switchboard
in Coblenz the corps and divisions al
so retaining the code names that were
assigned them during the war. On the
back Of twenty-page telephone d.
rectory issued by the third army the
artists conception of "doodlebug''
has been reproduced In the shape of q
bug made up of combination of
sabres, rifles and an aerial bomb.
All the apparatus, including switch.
| boards, telephone instruments, and, in
| fact, everything excepting the wires
is of American manufacture and is
to be taken out when the Americans
in force say good-by to the Rhine nnd
| start for France and home.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-07-17
Flock That Did Wonderful Deeds
Returns Home.
General Muir" Comes With Breast
Shattered as Result of Many
Exploits. .

New York.-Wlth breast shattered,
but still alive, General Muir, one of
the greatest war. heroes, returned re-
Gently. AS the steamer pulled inro
New York harbor, General Muir sat
on the deck wrapped in blanket
that bore several wound and service
stripes. There was no perceptible
sign that he realized where he was.
He made no comment.
Reporters tried In vain to interview
him. Sergt Fred J. Hermann, his
commander, did all the talking. You
see-General Muir is carrier pigeon.
He was one of the seven birds Of
the intelligence service of the A. e.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-07-17

Of the country the patrol is expected
to cover. A forest patrol by aircraft
is more hazardous than the flying that
IS usually done.
MY pilot made me understand that
our trip scared him more than any
ether trip he had ever made, simply
because he could not make his plane
attain the elevation necessary for relas
tive safety. He said he would take no
riore passengers in the future. To
&c so would mean that he could cover
only portions of the forest which could
be seen from the lookout points.
Getaway Extremely Difficult.
"1n landing at Chinese for luncheon
we broke our tail skid, but were able
to replace it. Our getaway was ex-
tremely difficult, and l did heap of
thinking. Returning, we made d.
rect flight to Mather Field at an ele-
wilton of 5000 feet. When about half
way the pilot said he was going to
make a straight dip. He had made
series in the morning of so to 70 feet
on an angle. This time he shot down
for 500 feet.
"This was quite thrilling, but moth
Ing to the tail spin he put the ma
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-07-17

Switzerland Is considering the
adoption of the 24-hour clock, abolish
ing the a. m. and p. m.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-07-17

chine through in descending. to Mather
Field. I had no warning and felt as
If we were going down n series Of
corkscrew curves at terrific rate. The
earth looked like an ocean during a
heavy sea. We dropped 1900 feet in
this manner and then gracefully vol
planed, to the field within hundred
feet of the hangar. Our total flight
time was about four hours and the dis
lance covered $50 miles.
"Fires have already been detected
from airplanes that have not been
picked up by the lookout man. There
is no question in my mind that 1t Is
the most feasible method of prompt
fire detection, ! believe, however, that
the expense of establishing such a pa
troll would be prohlbitive for the for
est service.
"I am convinced more than ever that
the dirigible with hellum gas will be
the type of ship we shall use in the fu-
ture. predict that within five years
our present system Of lookout patrol
will practically be thing Of the past
and also that the suppression Of forest
fires will commence Immediately after
discovery. In other words, the fire
fighting forces will accompany the OBJ
server in dirigible. When fire Is
discovered one or two men will climb
down and put 1t out. There will then
be different methods Of fire suppress
sion than we now use. 1t will be pos
sible to carry large tanks Of water and
motors to pump it on fire. Cheml-
calls, perhaps, may also be used"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-07-17
HEROIC WAR PIGEONS

F. that the transport brought home.
General Mulr's exploits are many.
On one occasion, having been Ms
signed to deliver message of great
Importance to post IS miles away,
he flew through shrapnel and gas, and
past a squadron of Germans that had
been sent out to intercept carrier
pigeons and delivered the message In
just 33 minutes.
With his breast torn open, with his
wings singed by fire, and eyes blind
ed with blood, he kept on till he had
reached his objective.
King Cole, another pigeon, is the
nearest rival Of General Muir for
fame. He was a messenger In the
last Argonne drive and flying through
cloud of gas fell into an abandoned
trench. There he lay In the mud for
two days, and gathering strength,
arose, and came home with the mes
sage,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-07-17

are twenty private branch exchanges
of the various units of headquarters.
Connected to this system are more
than four hundred Subscribers" In
addition to the fifty long-distance
lines.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-07-17
Marine Rockies Shocked
by Customs of Cubans.

Guantanamo, Cuba. - Some
newly arrived marines at this
place are getting their first in
sight into Cuban customs,
1t Is not uncommon to see
naked children in the towns
about here playing In the
streets.
Another novel sight Is the
municipal graveyard. Cubans
have to pay taxes on the graves
of their relatives, and when the
taxpayer becomes delinquent the
body or bones are exhumed and
thrown in a common heap in one
corner of the burying ground.
The marines are rapidly ac-
Quirlng the notion that Cubans
are fresh air fiends.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-07-17
cutleura comforts Raby,s skin

CUtICUTd VOTHIuTtb buUyb SKIH
When red, rough and itching with hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that exquisitely scent
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcum.
one of the indispensable Cuticura
Toilet Trio.-Adv.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-07-17

The charm of bathroom is Its spot
lessness. By the use Of Red Cross Ball
Blue, all cloths and towels retain their
wilderness until worn out. &c.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-07-17

1t is easier to make new quarrel
than 1t Is to patch an old one.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-07-17

The Sword is his who girds 1t on.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-07-17

A patent has been granted for an
electrically illuminated keyhole.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-08

Z, RENT-Furnishe room. breakfast
II desired. Phone Hammond lO65M.
9-S-1t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-08
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TIE TINES ARE WORTH TRYING

known the Edward Randhan Fl 81
Gravel Road. as SET out IN the plans.
specifications and profile now on file III
the office Of the Auditor Of said Count.
By and under the laws Of the state 81
Indiana
Said sealed proposals will be opened
and contract awarded on tho 2ath da
Of September, 1919. Bids or proposals.
will be received up until l O'Clock P. Al
Of said day
Bids will be for the completion IF SAID
Improvement IN accordance with tbs
plans. profile and specifications MED IN
office of the Auditor OF said County, and
shall include all labor and material for
said work. In no case will extra com
pensation be allowed for additional work
alleged to have been done b. me con
tractor or contractors. to whom IS
awarded the contract
Each bid shall be accompanied BY
personal or surety bond in the SUM
equal 20 double the amount OF the hid
filed for the work bid on. to Re ap
proved By the Board OF Commissioner
OF said County Said bonds shall 81
conditioned for the faithful perforTnancs
of the work. the sureties. If personal,
shall be resident freeholders Of the State
Of Indiana one Of whom shall be a resi-
dent Of Lake County.
Said bond shall be for the beneht Of
any person. persons or corporation who
shall suffer any loss or damage by rea-
son OF any such bidder failing neg
lecting TO enter into a contract to per-
form such work awarded by the said
Board Of Commissioners or TO carry out
the same in any particular or TO pay
for any labor or material which may
have been furnished TO any such con-
tractor or contractors or any sub-con-
tractor. agent or superintendent under
him. in the construction of said work.
Said improvement VIII be let as a
whole to the lowest responsible bidder
upon affidavit OF noncollusion. which
must be submitted with their bid. and
upon failure to submit such AFFIDAVIT.
such proposal or bid Will be rejected by
the Board; and the Board reserves tbs
ri ght to reject any and all bids Time
for the completion Of said work will be
agreed upon after the letting of said
contract, by the Board Of Commissioners
end the successful bidder.
Given by order Of the Board Of said
County.
GEORGE NJ POLAND
Auditor Lake County. Indiana.
9-8-15-2z.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-08
GEORGE 81. FOLAND

Auditor Lake County. Indiana.
9-S-15-22.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-08
Metric DENOMINATIONS.

The metric denominations and val
ues for measures of capacity are as
follows: Kiloliter or stere, 1000 llters,
equals one cubic meter: hectoliter, 100
liters, equals one-tenth of a cubic me-
ter; dekoliter, ten liters, equals ten
cubic decimeters liter. equals one Gu
bic decimeter: deciliter. one-tenth Of a
liter, equals one-tenth Of a cubic deei-
meter; centIliter, one one-hundredth
OF !. liter. equals ten cubic centime-
tiers; milliliter, one one-thousandth Of
a liter, equals one cubic centimeter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-08
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO IN

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO IN
INCREASE TAX LEVY
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS zoo AND
col OF AN ACT CONCERNING TAX
ALTON. APPROVED MARCH II.
1919. STATE OF INDIANA. LAKE
COUNTY. SIS: IN THE MATTER OF
THE APPLICATION OF THE CITY
OF HAMM OND INDIANA, TO
RAISE MORE TAXES
Notice is hereby given. that the tax.
ing officers Of the City Of Hammond.
Indiana, have filed with the State Board
Of Tax Commissioners. a petition to
raise taxes in excess Of those Of the
preceding year. for the purpose of pay
ing current running expenses and short
time notes.
A public hearing on said application
viii he held at indianapolis. Indiana.
on the 22nd day Of September. 1919. all
tax payers and all persons interested
arc notified 70 be present at said hearing.
Dated at Hammond Indiana. this sth
day Of September. 1919.
DANIEL BROWN
Mayor. City of Hammond. Indians.
9-s-15.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-08

of Comm issioners OF said County Will
receive sealed proposals for the improve
ment Of certain highway IN said
County. BY grading draining and paving
said Gravel Road in Ross Township.
known as the John Kaiser ct al Gravel
Road. as set out in the plans speciA-
cations and profile now on file in the
office Of the Auditor OF said County BY
and under the laws Of the State Of In
diana.
Sand sealed proposals VIII be opened
and contract awarded on the 29th day
Of September. 1919 Bids or proposals
will be received up until l o'clock +. NJ
or said day
Bids will be for the completion of said
Improvement IN accordance with the
plans. profile and specifications filed in
office Of the Auditor Of said County. and
shall include all labor and material for
said work In no case will extra COM
pensaton be allowed for additional work.
alleged to have been done BY the con
tractor or contractors. 70 whom is
awarded the contract.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a
personal or surety bond in the sum
equal 10 double the amount of the bid
filed for the work bid on. to be APP
proved BY the Board Of Commissioners
or said County said bonds shall be
conditioned for the faithful performance
of the work; the sureties, If personal.
shall be resident freeholders of the State
Of Indiana. one Of whom shall be resi-
dent OF Lake County
Said bond shall be for the benefit OF
any person. persons or corporation who
shall suffer any loss or damage by rea-
son Of any such bidder failing or neg
lecting TO enter into contract 10 per-
form such work awarded by the said
tho same in any particular or to pay
for any labor or material which ma y
have been furnished 70 any such con-
tractor or contractors or any sub-con-
tractor. agent or superintendent under
him. in the construction of said work.
Said Improvement VIII be let as a
whole 70 the lowest responsible bidder
upon affidavit Of noncollusion which
must be submitted with their bid. and
such proposal or bid viii be rejected by
the Board; and the Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids Time
for the completion Of said work will he
agreed upon after the letting of said
contract. by the Board of Commissioners
and the successful bidder. The success
full bidder shall be required to take the
additional bond-issue if not sold
Given by order Of the Board OF said
County
GEORGE NJ. POLAND
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-08


JOSEPH HEPP EFT Al GRAVEL ROAD.
WEST AND CEDAR CREEK TOWN
SHIP. LAKE co. IND.
NOTICE OF GRAVEL ROAD LETTING.
LAKE COUNTY. INDIANA
State Of Indiana. County of Lake IS:
Notice is hereby given that the Board
OF Commissioners Of said County, will
receive sealed proposals for the improve
ment OF certain highway in said
County. by grading. draining and paving
said Gravel Road in West and Cedar
Creek Townhip. known as the JOSEPH
Hepp ct al Gravel Road as set out in
the plans. specifications and profile now
on file in the office Of the Auditor Of
said County, BY and under the laws Of
tho State Of Indiana
said sealed proposals will be opened
and contract awarded on the 2ath day
81 September. 1919. Bids or proposals
viii be received UP until l O'Clock P NJ
OF said day
Bids will be for the completion Of said
Improvement in accordance with the
plans. profile and specifications hIed in
office of the Auditor Of said County. and
shall include all labor and material for
pensation be allowed for additional work
alleged to have been done by the con-
tractor or contractors. to whom is
awarded the contract.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a
personal or surety bond in the sum
equal TO double the amount of the bid
filed for the work bid on. to be ap-
proved by the Board Of Commissions
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-08

of said County. Said bonds shall be
conditioned for the faithful performance
of the work; the sureties. If personal
shall be resident freeholders Of the state
Of Indiana. one Of whom shall be resi-
dent Of Lake County
Said bond shall be for the benefit Of
any person. persons or corporation who
shall suffer any loss or damage by rea-
son OF any such bidder failing or neg
lecting 10 enter into a contract TO per-
form such work awarded by the said
Board of Commissioners or to carry out
the same in any particular or TO pay
for any labor material which may
have been furnished to any such CON
tractor or contractors or any sub-oon-
tractor. agent or superintendent under
him. in the construction Of said work.
Said improvement will be let as a
whole 10 the lowest responsible bidder
upon affidavit of noncollusion. which
upon failure 10 submit such AFFIDAVIT.
such proposal or bid will be rejected BY
the Board. and the Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids Time
for the completion of said work will be
agreed upon after the letting Of said
contract by the Board Of Commissioners
and the successful bidder, The success
full bidder shall be required 10 take the
additional bond-issue II not sold
Given by order of the Board of said
County.
GEORGE NJ POLAND.
Auditor Lake County. Indiana.
o-S-15-24
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-08

BERT JANSEN EFT AL GRAVEL ROAD.
CALUMET TOWNSHIP. LAKE co.
NOTICE OF GRAVEL ROAD LETTING.
LAKE COUNTY. INDIANA
State of Indiana. County of Lake. SIS:
Notice IS hereby given that the Board
of Commissioners of said County. will
receive sealed proposals for the improve
ment OF certain highway in said
County, by grading. draining and paving
said Gravel Road in Calumet Township.
known as the Bert jason ct al Gravel
Road. as set out in the plans. specia-
cations and profile now on file in the
Office of the Auditor of said County. by
and under the laws Of the State OF Indi-
ana.
Said sealed proposals will be opened
and contract awarded on the goth day
Of September. 1919. Bids or proposals
viii be received up until O'Clock P. NJ
Of said day.
Bids will be for the completion Of said
Improvement in accordance with the
plans. profile and specifications filed in
Office Of the Auditor Of said County and
shall include all labor and material for
said work. In no case will extra COM
pensation be allowed for additional work.
alleged to have been done by the con
tractor or contractors. to whom is
awarded the contract.
Each bid shall be accompanied by
personal or surety bond in the sum
equal to double the amount of the bid
hled for the work bid on. to be ap-
proved by the Board of Commissioners
Of said County. Said bonds shall be
conditioned for the faithful performance
Of the work; the sureties. If personal.
shall be resident freeholders Of the State
Of Indiana, one of whom shall be a resi-
dent of Lake County.
Said bond shall be for the benefit or
any person. persons or corporation who
shall suffer any loss or damage by rea-
son of any such bidder falling or neg
lecting TO enter into a contract 10 per
form such work awarded by the said
Board of Commissioners or to carry out
the same in any particular or TO pay
for any labor or material which ma
have been furnished to any such con-
tractor or contractors or any sub-con-
tractor. agent or superintendent under
him. in the construction Of said work
Said Improvement VIII be let as a
whole to the lowest responsible bidder
upon affidavit of noncollusion. which
must be submitted with their bid and
upon failure to submit such affidavit,
such proposal or bid will be rejected by
the Board: and the Board reserves the
ri ght to reject any and all bids. Time
for the completion Of said work will be
agreed upon after the letting of said
contract by the Board Of Commissioners
and the successful bidder
Given by order of the Board Of said
County.
GEORGE NJ. POLAND.