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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-30

higher than last year, so that the
total value of $3S,312,O0O exceeds
1918 by $889,000. Feeding was
necessary a month earlier than usual
causing some uneasiness, among
stockmen, especially in northern
counties, where prices are already
very high. Stock shipments out of
other districts have tended to equal
ize the hay shortage that existed
earlier in the season.
...s. Sugar Beets
This crop had bad season. A
dry, windy spring caused much re-
seeding and later uncertain water
supply caused further loss. The
average yield was only 7.61 tons
against 1913 tons in 1918. An in
creased acreage was seeded but the
area harvested was 29,O94 acres
compared with $4,000 acres last
year.
Clover Seed
In value per acre, this crop ranks
second in 1919 and 1918, being
credited with $4,000 and $118.9O
per acre, respectively. 1t is wonder
fully profitable crop for those who
understand the game. No state
equals Idaho's average yield per
acre. Her yield in 1918 was 5.8
bushels while the nearest competitor
was Oregon with three bushels and
the United States with 1.6 bushels.
This years yield is six bushels per
acre and the United States's average
l6 bushels.
Alfalfa Seed
A total of $3.50 acres produced
1880 bushels of seed valued at
$40S,660 compared with $4,000 bu-
shells from $500 acres with value
of $356,400 in 1918. A group of
growers in the Springfield, Bingham
county district are establishing an
enviable reputation for Idaho alfalfa
seed. Their crop is contracted for
number Of years in advance at
most attractive prices. The federal
department of agriculture contracts
part of their crop each year.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-30

1t would greatly simplify matters
il dozen or two of statesmen would
stop running for the presidency until
they get pending public business
cleared up.-Sharon Herald.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-30
Work more
Produce more
SAGE more

But we can't continue increasing our
production unless we continue increasing
our railroad facilities.
The farms, mines and factories cannot
increase their output beyond the capacity
of the railroads to haul their products
Railroads are now near the peak of their
carrying capacity.
Without railroad expansion-more en-.
gines, more cars more tracks, more ter
minals-there can be little increase in
production.
But this country of ours is going to
keep right on growing-and the railroads
must grow with it.
To command in the investment markets
the flow Of new capital to expand railroad
facilities -and so increase production -
there must be public confidence in the
future earning power of railroads.
The nations business can grow only as
fast as the railroads grow.
SVlD advertisement Ia publiMedMAp
cabDooatong f&allu'ay S&xecutlxA
Thoss deiring information conorsiso tho railroad Ssv-
alton obtain Ihwats,s b. sviiss to tho Asodp-
ton a RolUay Esscshxs 81 Byoadpsv NsU YWS.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-30

assigned are based on the average
price received by farmers Decem-
Der /.
Wheat
There was the largest acreage in
the history of the state, but due to
an average yield of 3.3 bushels be-
low 1918, the 100000 acres pro-
duced only 18,750,O0O bushels COM
pared with 20,275,O00 bushels from
100000 acres last year. A large
acreage of spring wheat seeded on
spring plowed, nonirrigated land,
was a failure. Such practice is the
worst kind of gamble, even in an
average year.
No revision was made in the esti-
mate of oats production, it being
100000 bushels from 100000
acres against 9,4S0,000 from 237,-
900 acres in 1918. The acreage of
this. crop has steadily declined the
last few years due to the fixed price
of wheat. The total value is ST.
o46,00 compared with 1871, 900 in
1918.
Barley
This crop has suffered more in
acreage reduction than oats. There
were only 10000 acres, 10000 less
than last year, but the average yield
per acre was twenty-eight bushels,
equaling that of 1918. The value
was $4,704,0O0 for 1919 and
$6,1SS,000 for 1918.
With more attention being paid
each year to seed selection, the re-
suit is steadily increasing acreage
each year, $4,000 compares with
$4,000 acres last year. Production
and value are based on bushels of
grain for the total acreage. How
ever, probably 5000 acres were cut
for silos this year with an average
yield of 1914 tons per acre.
Rye ...
The area seeded to this crop the
last few years has been increasing
faster than that of any other crop.
1t has done well on nonirrigated land
where most of the crop is grown, and
is credited with value per acre of
$26.25 this year. There were 5000
acres in 1919 and 5000 acres in
1918.
Potatoes
The crop got off to a poor start
this year. A cold, dry spring re-
tarded termination and caused un-
even stands. Later shortage and ir-
regular irrigation water supply hind
cred development so that the aver
age state yield for the total or agri-
cultural crop was only $50 bushels
per acre, compared with 1876 bushels
last year. However, the December
price is about double that of year
ago, so that the total value of the
crop is $S,1o4,O00 and the acre
value $226.50. A total value Of
$5,095, 200 is credited to 1918 with
an acre value Of 1895.
In the commercial districts it is
estimated Nthat % per cent of this
years crop is still in the growers
hands. This would mean that there
were still 1000 to $500 cars yet to
move. The average yield of the
strictly commercial crop was ITO bu-
shells per acre compared with 240
bushels last year. The per cent in
the growers hands December 1 Is
given for the following commercial
Bonneville As per cent;
Bingham 35 per cent; Minidoka 10
per cent; Cassia II per cent; Twin |
Falls 20 per cent; Canyon II per
cent. Indications now are that
Idaho will ship $3.50 cars this year.
According to the state bureau Of
close to 4,107 cars have
rolled up to December Is.
Hay
The final production is placed at |
!, 10000 tons from 775,000 acres,
compared with 2,001, 900 tons from
$4,000 acres in 1918. Prices are
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-12-30
Idaho's General h.
Crop Review


The total value of Idahos seven
teen principal field chops-wheat,
oats, barley, corn, rye, potatoes, hay,
sugar beets, clover seed, alfalfa seed,
timothy seed, sugar beet seed, beans
peas, apples peaches and pears-pro-
duced In 1919 is $114,684,285, as
indicated in the final report just re-
leased by julius Jacobson of the
idaho crop reporting service. 1t is
a splendid record made by the farm
ers in spite of the most severe
drought in thirty years. Higher
prices received for practically all
crops were offset by the failure of
large acreage Of spring grains and
sugar beets, so that the above ag-
gregate value is less than the re-
sised total of $115, 32S,2S1 received
for the same crops grown in 1918.
Wheat has ranked first in total
value for the two years with $685.
$4,000 in 1919 and $38,928,O0O in
1918, while the hay crop ranks a
close second, being credited with
$3S,312,000 and $37,423,OOO for
,Sl9 and 1918, respectively.
In 1915, potatoes rank highest in
value per acre with $226.50, while
sugar beet seed runs close second
with $225.00. In 1918 sugar beet
seed outclassed all other crops in
point of acre value, returning total
Of 10000. Potatoes occupy second
place with an acre value of $149.S5.
The total acreage devoted to four
teen principal crops (fruit omitted)
was 2,320,111 in 1919 and 2,379,135
in 1918. The 1919 acreage would
have been larger if a considerable
area of sugar beets and nonirrigated
spring wheat lad not been aban-
doned. In 1919, the average value
per acre of all the fourteen princi-
pal crops was $45.90, while in 1918
the average acre value was $47.52.
The figures for 1919 represent re-
visions of preliminary estimates and
those for last year represent revis-
ions of the 1918 final estimates.
These revisions are based on addi-
tional information obtained thru as
SCISSORS agricultural surveys; thresh-
ermen's rettirns; railroad shipments
and thru the cooperation of thou
sands of public spirited farmers in
furnishing data relative to their
farming operations. Their assist
ance is greatly appreciated by the
Idaho crop reporting service. Values
assigned are based on the average
price received by farmers Decem-
Der /. sF# -t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-17
ABOUT
CEMETERY ROAD
STIRS De SOTO

DE SOTO, Ga, March 17.-Residents
of DeSoto are greatly interested in
the outcome of a controversy over the
approach to the cemetery here, the
land over which the community bury
ing place must be approached being in
dispute, with the open roadway threat
ened with closing.
The cemetery comprising ali acre
OF lend in the farm of Freezing Scar
borough, is located in the rear of the
Methodist church, near the city limits
and is owned by the community. The
con roversy is over ownership of 9
small street leading into the grounds,
and which, although surveyed twice
rs not yet BEEN located ID the salts
faction of parties interested.
The location of the street, which is
in controversy now, is somewhere near
the land line between property owned
by DR.. w. j. Smith and Freezing Scar
borough, and recently r. E. Howe, off
cial surveyor for Sumter county, ran
line, marking its location. This sur
vey proved unsatisfactory, however,
and a second survey of the site was
subsequently made by another survey
or, with a like result.
Meanwhile, the two neighbors being
unable to agree, it has been determined
to have board of arbitrators look
over the situation, and the members
of this board will visit the cemetery
and endeavor to locate the street this
week. Cobb Summerford, Lasco Har,
vey and one other resident of the COM
munity, yet to be named, will consti-
tute the board, and their decision, it
is expected, will settle the controversy
finally.
The value of the land involved in the
dispute is only few hundred dollars,
and, it is said, the DeSoto municipal
authorities are willing to pay any
price therefor that may be agreed
upon. The important point involved in
the dispute is that the approach to the
cemetery must be kept open Fortu-
nately, this not not been used fire.
quently of late, but DeSoto people
want to feel assured nothing will in
terfere with free use of the cemetery
should the death angel visit their COM
munity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-17
DEATHS.
]. ]. Bennett.

J. J. Bennett, one of Sumter's coun-
tvs most highly respected citizens,
man widely known for his character
and high ideals if life and citizenship.
died at 6 o'clock Sunday evening at
his home at Maddox Station after a
long illness from Bright's disease. He
had not been actually ill until a few
days ago, however, and he had been a
frequent visitor to the city until short
ly before his death.
Mr.. Bennett was 81 years of age. He
is survived by the following relatives:
Mrs. Bennett; two sons, Jennings and
Thomas Bennett; three daughters, Mrs.
j. W. Layton and Misses Amanda and
Marguerite Bennett, all of Maddox, and
three brothers, Theodore and Knox
Bennett, of Fayetteville, and S. c. Ben
nett, of Raeford, N. C.
Mr.. Bennett was member of the
Missionary Baptist church and of the
P. 0. S. of A. The funeral was held
from the home Monday afternoon at 3
O'Clock, conducted by Rev. Carl w.
Minor, pastor of the First Baptist
church of Americas. Interment was in
Oak Grove cemetery, Americas, and
the pallbearers were E. l.. Bell, e. T.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-17

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cannot supply you telephone
GLOVER GROCERY CO,
Distributors for Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-17
Firemen Overcome
Threatening Blaze

The fire department, by excellent and
hard work, saved the Catholic church
and at least two dwelling houses about
o'clock this morning when the wind
which proceeded the downpour before
noon was at it's height. A spark had
set fire to the roof of the home of
Max Cawood, nett to the church, and
it had a good start when the firemen
tackled the job. The home of T. c..
Tillman stands within feet of the
Cawood residence, and the church is
also in close proximity. The fire was
stopped with only the loss of the
roof, the damage estimated at 5000.
The house is owned by S. R. Heys, dep
uty clerk of the Superior court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-17
SGT. DEDMAN IS
HOME; WOUNDED
TWICE IN FRANCE

Sergeant Sam Dedman, son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. D. Dedman, who fought
through several campaigns in France
with the Rainbow division as mem
Der of the famous 151st Machine Gun
battalion, along with several other
Americas men, returned home Sunday
after being mustered out at Camp
Gordon Friday.
Glad to be back is the right word"
said Sergeant Dedman. I've had
enough for the rest of my life. Here
after when l find fellow that wants
to fight, I'll tell him to look some
where else. Me for the quiet, peaceful
life from now on"
Sergeant Dedman surprised his par
ents by informing them that he was
wounded twice in France, he not hav-
ing told them of it in any of his let
tiers. and they never having been mott
fed through the war department He
was wounded in the thigh by shrapnal
August 2, and in the leg by an aerial
bomb on Oct 81. Both wounds put
him in the hospital for several weeks,
and he was in rest camp when the
armistice was signed.
Sergeant Dedman was in the front
line trenches within four days after
reaching France. When his battalion
sailed from New York in October, 1917,
he was i'll and remained in hospital
near New York for several months.
When he finally sailed the Rainbow
division was in the thick of the fight
ing, and he was hurried into the
trenches on arrival.
IAN order of the German crown
prince was all that kept the Germans
from breaking completely through at
Chateau Thierry," said he. when the
Germans attacked, they crashed right
through, but after making a certain
gain the crown prince ordered them to
wait for him to come up with his
forces. 1t took him three days to ar
rive, and by that time we were rein
forced and that ended the German adj
vance and the tide was turned right
there.
But they gave us a plenty, and our
losses were very heavy. The Dainbow
division has been shot all to pieces.
Now there is probably not one man in
a hundred left in it who was member
of the division when they first went in
1.-THE Eighty-Second division suffered
heavily in the Argonne forest They
were right near where l was in the
hospital when they started. When they
came out eight days later they had lost
about three-fourths Of their men,
Sergeant Dedman declares the treat
ment the men received and the hard
ships they suffered in their camps af-
ter the signing of the armistice were
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-17
bad.

lneXcusably Dad.
For months we were quartered in
Sheds" said he, that leaked and had
no floors. The rains fell in torrents
and ran into the sheds. We had wire
net springs, strung on 2x4 pieces, laid
on the ground, and the wire sagged till
it touched the ground4 We had one
blanket under us and two or three for
covers. 1t was cold, there being snow
on the ground nearly the whole time.
And we were without fuel nearly the
whole time; none was provided US ex-
cept toward the last a little, and we
were not allowed to go about the coun-
try to find wood to burn.
cat Brest conditions were very bad.
Inspections were made, but the in
spectors always telephoned ahead
when they were coming, and the Off
ers had the camps slicked up and look
ing fine when they arrived"
Sergeant Dedman came home as a
casual, not being with his unit at the
end of the war, and not having gone
into Germany, with the Army of Occu-
patton. There were a lot of us in
the rest camp in January said he,
who were asked whether we wanted
to rejoin our outfits or be sent home
Things had been mighty uncomfortable
and every man said home without a
moments hesitation. 1t took us near
ly two months to get to sail, but we
did better than many who have been
waiting for along time to return
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-17
H. C. Watts.

H. c Watts, aged n years, died at
$50 o'clock Sunday morning of par
alysis at his home on Grand avenue,
Edgewood section of Americas.
Mr.. Watts is survived by one son,
]. NJ. Watts, of Columbus; three
daughters, Mrs. c. W. Bedenbaugh, of
Americas; Mrs. W. A. Webb, of Sum-
ter City, and Mrs. D. X. Webb, of
Huntington. He was member of the
Primative Baptist church of Sumter
City and was a Confederate veteran.
The funeral was held from the Prim-
tive Baptist church at Sumter City at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-17
e. For Burning Eczema

Greasy salves and ointments should
not be applied if good clear skin is
wanted. From any druggist for 35c, or
S1.O0 for large size, get abottle of Zemo.
When applied as directed it effectively
removes eczema, quickly stops itching,
and heals skin troubles, also sores,
burns, wounds and chatting. 1t pene-
trates, cleanses and soothes. Zemo is
a clean, dependable and inexpensive,
antiseptic liquid. Tryit, as we believe
nothing you have ever used is as efec-
tive and satisfying.
@ The E. w. Poeec o.. Cleveland. Q.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-17
COUGHS and COLDS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
DR.. Kine'sNew Discoveryused
since Grant was President
Get a bottle today

1t did it for your grandma, for your
father. For fifty years this well-known
cough and cold remedy has kept an
evergrowing army Of friends, young
and old.
For half a century druggists every
where have sold it. Put bottle in
your medicine cabinet. You may need
it in a hurry. Sold by druggists
everywhere. 60c and $1.20,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-17

II o'clock Monday morning, conducted
by Rev. George F. Brown, pastor of
Central Baptist church, of Americas.
The pallbearers were Robert Searles,
L. L. Compton, c. c. Bedenbaugh, Col
G. C. Webb, R. E. Allison, L. NJ. Bran
let
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-17

For Weakness After Grip or Influenza
take GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC.
which is simply IRON and QUININE sus-
pended in syrup. So pleasant even
Children like it. You can soon. feel its
Strengthening, Invieorating Effect. 6Oc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-17
Monarchist. Reaction
Growing in Germany

LONDON, March 17.-(By Associated
Press Special dispatches from Ber-
lin report that the suppression of the
recent Spartacan outbreak there has
shown that the military and monarch
list reaction is growing and overshad-
owing the new government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-17
Bowels Acting Properlya

They ought to, for constipation
makes the body retain waste matters
and impurities that undermine the
health and play havoc with the entire
system. DR.. Kings New Life Pills are
reliable and mild in action, all
druggists. Csc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-17

Mathis, Chas. H. Burke, T. B. Hooks,
Jr, ]. L. Glawson and C. E. Rayfeld.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-03-17
Pale
Children

Made over to your liking,
with rosy cheeks, hearty APP
petites, vigorous digestion and 10:
bust health. Give them glass OF
this delicious digestant with meals.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-16

ed crew below could attain the deck.
It was LeVere's life or mine, and in
the balance the fate of those others in
the waiting boat alongside. The knowl-
edge gave me the strength and the
ferocity of tiger. / ripped the knife
from his fingers, and we closed with
bare hands, his voice uttering one
croaking cry for help as bore in on
his windpipe. He was snake, a cat,
slipping out of my grasp as by some
magic. AT last had him against the
rail, the weight of US both so hard
upon it that the stout wood broke,
and we both went over, graphing I'M
til we splashed into the water below.
The shock loosened my hold; as /
fought way back to the surface I
was alone. My strength began to fail,
hope left me as sank deeper and deep
er into the remorseless grip of the
ocean. / was not afraid: my lips ut
tered no cry, no prayer-I drifted out
into total Inconsistencies and went
down.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-16

man uttered curse, and the jam of
figures at the foot of the ladder en-
deavOred to work back out of range,
yet, before / had spoken the word
eight, guns were held aloft, and poked
up within reach, and at this sign of
surrender even the most desperate lost
heart and joined the more cowardly.
1t was strange collection of weapons
stacked on the deck-guns, cutlasses,
knives and pistols of every descrip-
ton. Probably all had not been deliv-
cred, yet felt no further fear Of the
few pieces remaining hidden.
THAT'S all, is it? Very well-now
take care of this big niger we're send
ing down; no, he is not dead, only
stunned. Now stand aside while a few
of your friends join you; they'll tell
you what's up. Make room there"
We passed the forecastle scum down
one by one. Ignoring the indignant
roar of voices which greeted my or
der, watched the men shift the heavy
hatch cover into place, and then per-
mitted my eyes to survey the deck, as
I hastily considered our next action.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-16
CHAPTER XIII.
The Prisoners Escape.

The two men followed me silently as
far as the companion, where we
paused a moment staring blindly about
us into the fog. Even the guard at
the main hatch was invisible.
Garter, guard this after deck until
Watkins and / come back Under no
circumstances permit LeVere to enter
the cabin"
With the door closed, we were
plunged into darkness which rem
dered the interior invisible. / won
dered dimly why the man on guard
had not lighted the swinging lantern.
I stumbled over something on the
deck, as / CROPPED forward, but did not
pause until had lighted the lantern.
1t blazed up brightly enough, its vel
low flame Illuminating the cabin and
the first thing ] saw was the out
stretched figure of the sailor almost
between my feet. We needed to ask
no questions, imagine nothing-the
overturned chair, the stricken sailor
told the whole story. he had been
treacherously stuck from behind, the
blade driven home by strong hand,
and was dead before he fell to the
deck. 1t had been silent, vengeful
murder. and the assassin had left no
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-16
CHAPTER XIV.
In Clasp of the Sea.

The sounds of voices and Of NOV
ing bodies were plainly discernible,
but the darkness was too dense below
to permit the eye perceiving what was
taking place. The rattle of steel told
me some among them had reached the
arm rack. There followed the crash
Of wood as though the butt Of a gun
had splintered door panel. Then a
voice pierced the babel. My mind
gripped the meaning of it all; they
had found a leader; they had released
Manuel Estevan. Now the real fight
was on! could hear the fellow ques-
ton those about him, seeking to learn
the situation.
''Who have cutlasses? So many! a
dozen form with me. Now DULLES,
they are on the stairs there, and that
is the only wayat to the deck. Now then
to hell with 'em!
We met them, point to point, our ad-
vantage the narrow staircase and the
higher position; theirs the faint glim-