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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
4
A Fremont editorial argues Germany believes victory is possible due to allied food shortages and urges immediate national waste reduction. It notes congressional moves on selective conscription and resource control, calling for fair burden sharing beyond soldiers and families.
The piece urges drastic measures to end a world-wide scandal and criticizes Congress for failing to act. It cites Captain John Smith’s motto he that will not work shall not eat as a model for enforcing discipline during and after the war.
An Eagle editor voices a fierce warning that free ranging chickens invade gardens and cause damage, urging owners to keep fowls contained or risk neighborly disputes as harvest season approaches.
Advice to spray cabbage tomatoes or potatoes with one pound of dry arsenate of lead per 25 gallons of water. The same proportional mix works for smaller quantities to keep crops free from worms and bugs.
The Hart and Howell Co known as Popcorn Kings of Brooklyn Michigan offer seed free to Fremont area growers. They pay $1.15 per 40 pound basket and seed is shipped to the First National Bank of Fremont. Interested parties should leave their name at the Fremont bank.
William Zeider father of Rollie Zeider the baseball player of Auburn died last week at his Auburn home from kidney trouble. Homer Dygert, long in Grand Rapids, visits his parents Mr and Mrs G H Dygert for a few days.
The senior class at the high school heard Kemper deliver an inspiring address at the M K E church last Sunday evening. Rev D O Jack of Ray gave the invocation and Vera Hufnagle sang with Blanche Gier at the piano as the men’s chorus led the singing.
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