PANAMA FOUND TO NEED FARMER Possibilities of Agriculture Pointed Out in Country That Has Long Purchased Food Panama, R. P. ln a territory nlong the Panama Canal to a dis tance of 40 miles from the axis of the waterway, there are found to be not 500 acres of land in full cultiva tion, out of a total of 2,400,000 acres,! i nd with a population somewhat in ] excess of 100,000. It is doubtful if; there Is a city as large as Panama! anvwhere else contiguous to fertile) soil ami having abundant rainfall where the people engage in so little agricultural industry. The Panama Railroad across the j isthmus runs through 40 miles of untitled jungle, though within the last year efforts at utilizing the land l'or pasturing cattle have been begun.! < >ne might suppose that there must, be some defect in the soil to account j lor this-- total neglect of agriculture j close to such a lanje and steady mar- ; ket. But this is not at all the ceise. i Out of the 4000 square miles in ques- | tion, there are not more than 200 covered y the waters of Qatun Lane j and the Chagres and other rivers; ! nor more than 50 where the land is too low and marshy for cultivation. The topography of the country is a ! slope from sea level at both oceans,) up to about 900" feet at the summit| of the continental divide along the! canal, while the mountains at the head of the Chagres River rise to ] :sOOO feet. The average elevation of] the whole region is easily more than i CO feet above sea level. The soil is mostly a red clay sub- j soil, with considerable humus in a large part of the area; with limestone in some places, and volcanic clays in others. It is probably better, on tliei whole, than that of North Georgia. Fifty bushels of corn have beenn pro duced on an acre of new ground, | without fertilizer and with very pri-j mitive cultivation. Yams and sweet potatoes produce 200 to 300 bushels per acre easily. The rainfall amounts to about 100 inches per year, with I four dry months. The temperature! rarely rises above 95 degress Fahrenheit, or falls below Cj de gress Fahrenheit. Part of this belt is heavily timber- i ed with both hard and soft woods, | indicating its original fertility. In the j whole of the 4000 square miles ad-i joining the canal, there are no roads I or means of communication except I those running through its center, in i luding the canal, the Panama Rail way, which parallels the canal at a distance of between a mile and aj few vards in places, and a road par-j illeling the Panama Railway for about 20 miles on the Pacific side, and seven on the Atlantic; with a| sort suburban road out of Panama I City some five miles, and another I trom Colon to one of the points on! the bay, of about five miles also, j That is, all the roads are practically within half a mile of the canal across the isthmus; they furnish transpor- 1 tation to only 100 square miles out ofi the 4.1100. allowing a distance of one j mile on each side as that to be count- i ed. The remaining territory is en tirely without roads, a few rough trails of the worst possible sort af-1 fording a way for pack animals to < get through the jungle in a few places. Beet Sugar Men Fix Price That Will Help Consumers . Washington. Sept. 21. Bet sugar Produce' s in conference with th* Food Administration yesterday reached an unanimous agreement by which the -table retail price of sugar will he nl.nut eight cents a pound. They will sell to wholesalers at Eastern refin ing points at 7' t cents a pound, cane Uasis. and the retail price, it was stat i'd, normally would be not more than three-fourths-cent higher. At the same time, the Food Administration announced that an international com mittee of five had been named to ar range for the purchase and distribu tion of the vast quantities of sugar needed by the T'nited States and al lied countries. By placing the sugar industrv in this country under license it will control a large proportion of the world's sugar output. Cieorg> M. Rolh, head of the Food Administration's sugar division; Earl D. Babst. president of the American *ugar I'nflning Company, and Wil liam A. Jamieson, of Arbuckle Broth ers, are the American members of the committee, while the allied na tions are represented by Sir Joseph White-Todd and James V. Pralis. sr., Hritish sugar men. Details of the pugar distributing plan will be work ed out by a Food Administration com mittee. and inclusion of the big Cuban *ane sug-producing interests in the distributing scheme will be discussed vitli the Food Administration to-day sy the Cuban Minister and two Cuban ;ugar growers. American can sugar representa tives, it is believed, will take action similar to that of the beet sugar men within a week. Most cane producers already have agreed to a "H-cent price, or its equivalent, but this is not regarded as final until the decision is unanimous. The new sugar price will becom effective in the West Oc tober 1. and In the East about two iveeks later. PERRY SOI<I>IERS' REUNION New Bloomfield, Pa., Sept. 21.—A meeting of New Bloomfield citizens will be held In the courthouse on Monday evening to make arrange ments for the annual soldiers' re union. which will be held here on Saturday, October 6. r— j Steinway Mehlin Christian and Other Pianos I Victrolas— I and Records— j C.AY. Slgler. InCi Pi FLNOI VLCTFIOTA* —— SO N.* St, HIMUM MM** L FRIDAY EVENING, ißoys and Girls Who Engage in War Work Will Be Highly Honored A unique service has been planned j for Sunday evening in Messiah Lu j theran Church. Sixth and Forster caonoEa^BononocaoEaoEaoonoEaoicioiisoisiocxoaoao OThe Forecast of Autumn Merchandise at Our Famous Underselling Prices 5 H ■T KUFMAX'B = __ Q VT , U - M i 117 Display of W A TLJJIp rXF (ol The Latest in Shirt Waists g D Women S Fall Shoes aA /A\* — SQO/6hUvi Embodying the New Autumn Styles 0 You will be surprised at the magnitude of our stock of foot- I% % § My e havo literally hundreds of charming new styles and effects —. wear, for every purpose. This Autumn's shoes are more shapely I % % #Jt ........ _ . * ■ g — you are missing a rare treat if you fail to conic und inspect this qjf than ever and our large stock assures you of correct style, perfect I % % L n a unusual stock of waists. Dfit and prices lower than elsewhere. 1%%W■1 |l|| M W ||l <3s g #|| W JJB Women's Silk and Voile Waists embroidered and QC„ M Women's Law Hoots—Battleship gray, kid vamps, with cloth B \ K*J B j ]3 "8 j D FBL m Ell WjP lacp trimmed—some with frills—in white only—all sizes |J top to match, coned Louis heels, aluminum plate, 9Q fltafe —!■. M, I■ Di Mffl iiflg ■iWlll *ll Women's Lingerie Waists A very new line of Voiles. Silks. 9-inch models. All sizes; value J6.00 w and Crepe de Chines in a dainty assortment of blacks, 1 QEJ M Women's I .ace IJoots Dull calf, 9-inch model, flexible *ole, • Orip"inalitv anH Rpantv flesh and white colors all sizes wI.S/O leather Louis heels, imitation tip, perforated vamps. QC . _ _ xjccmiy 1 '£l- n Expressed In Our New Autumn Millinery (rSk MQL Ihs Dark tan, auto heels. Goodyear welted wing It 3 7 A C T ,I„ r , r i:J „r n.. J j r TUT J 1 m usually pretty assortment In M tip. perforated vamps. All sizes—widths A / opienula oflOWing OI XiUndreaS Ol Models 7 " \" stripes and plaids. All sizes at O? C QCZ F-H I Paris has spoken and her word beautiful assortments to our \IV \ Bffca\ lS S "MKm • I has brought into being a re- rpH:Millinery Salon and those who / \ !•'£>• T U V markable array of clever and - jj'j, .ff'S^i' 0 " a „, now ' Nvl " / S S ijJf perfect copies of Parisian crea- a material savings. /\W 1 Aft V\X Women's Washable Satin © fl Women's I.nee Shoes—Dull calf with f 3 } tions that do credit to our skill- tftfnfl , (ri ' , TTI __ / Waists Lace trimmed in ferf cloth tops. Goodyear welts. Cuban heel / ?hi S J ed milinery makers. Keady-tO-Wear Hats I 1 \ffi I Ho\\!rfs> l\\ \>3L Ge <> r srette and Crepe de Chines El •—all sizes. Value $4.00. A- r* A jufitwlL "Untrimmed" Hats WttMm wltv ... ... v I\U " lzes - M W X SK mfffffW \// fSß±4fftf;:r w,th ribbons. The New Tarns \ // a 1 an O 0W ~ a * The beautiful arrav com- I I } x ' ith ribbons nnd tassels—and \V\W v XvA, | \\\ QC — prises small hats, turbans, I tV-ith B e"° r trllllmed with "°' t O KIHST FLOOR, REAR =. walking shapes, large sailors, / /njl|||j IffF learners. black velvet, Hatter's plush. / /ffJroftS 7 Prtcks tMvrr FIRST FI.OOK La A I AT KAIFMAM'S New Fall Dppsß etc., with charming trimmings I RICES RANGE ■ a -ICW rail LTcSS of ostrich, burnt peacock, . Girls New Fall KAUFMAN'S ~ u U - Skirts hacknel. burnt goose-gold, sil- tfo QA . Uir 1W rail ifn v er ornaments, beads, etc. J),) Mil TQ Coats Come in and Hear D || ill I Possess striking features In OUR KXPICRT MILLIXERV ■ -,. i 1 n < __ 95c to 25.00 $4.90 SttttSTM The Emerson Records g - 25cEacll M III im| Doullns' Cheda SilkS anJ tilk Second Floor, Itenr COAT FOR C2IRLS 2TO OVKII THKHE. (George 0 C^HlU B SE'K""® The Most Extensive Fall Showing O M Isvmf ' 77 J l>, Earlv l'all Prices 5 corduroy smartly trimmed THE YA.VKKF, DOOOI.k teg 4% l i \ \ ' V&t I J fnces, Women's 3nH Miec' ' with pockets and belts. BOY. (George M. Co- O i v \ B ctonc <tr>nc womens ana misses tfioi: han) - Patriotic soio. Ml I $2.95, $3.95 to 5)D.y5 Accompanied by Or- |J § s4 iir a d P , s r s Suits, Coats, Dresses and Skirts JSSiriri | O ' Double and con- I SWEATERS || M M trasting stitchings in white (/ J f I I W / (L\ / II i ' / M (' \J R \\ \S I'M FOR MEX jl and blacks {/ *A 1 / JA Q k\ " Jf \ ~ U MA Wool Sweaters W U 60c ,0 $1.25 V K. ' V* Jft £ I\. Heather. Brown. B!ue anfl © OD Gray. Roll collar and deep — pockets. An Expert Glove Fitter , "° , e n 's ad Miss( * s ' Silk Poplin and Dresses -In black, navy Copen- Women's and Misses' Xe,v Fall Suits-The materials are poplins men's wear $2.45 to $4.95 at Your Service. ha * en ' dark brown, green and plum; many of them have touches of embroidery "erges and whipcords in the wanted shades navy, green. African brown and Succor Coat and fancy contrasting collars. All sizes for women and misses, <C Q5 black. All coats lined with guaranteed linings. Many of the suits CI R C\r\ Rope stitched roll enllir £) including extra large for stout women are trimmed with velvet, big buckles and buttons .. . . .? . $15.00 andTep pockets Heathtr M 5 ' ' rSt * lo ° r ' 1 ront ~ Silk, Satin and Serge Dresses for Women and Misses—The very newest of Women's and Misses' New Fall Suits—Gabardines. Rurella Cloths At ß n- and gray colors, || n VI KUFMAVS styles—and in splendid fabrics. Serges in smart models in navy, black, dark ® erges ' I P . o l pln , s —navy, taupe, Heetroot, Mahogany, African brow!/ 3>0.45 U Specials In brown and green. Silks and satins in all of the new shades, <Hlfl OH velvet trininfed designs moac,s ~ f \ nd br aid and C<pn I '' OR BOYS (fa including plum. Copenhagen, taupe and beetroot K oat lined with guaranteed satins Blue Coat Sweater O\X7 nrn nn'c Wr\ciif . . ... ._. Roll collar mid dc©p b xxubiciy Satin and Serge Dresses for Women and Misses—A beautiful style assort- Wonions and Misses New Fall Suits—Undoubtedly the most varied style as- pockets, D "Julius Kayser" ment at this popular price. Just as small and pretty as though costing double. the "biggest Tf atways sho'wn $1.45 M . ~.. IkHo T,, w Men's wear serges in navy and black. Satin. Taffeta, and Combinations of Georg- diiccd Ihls season-in the newest materials and colors GaCdfn m siivf f Pr °" Wool Coat Sweaters (ft A wide choice of black and ett(s Crepe in all the really desirable shades—taupes. Bergundy, <DI A/\ Burella Cloth, homespuns, men's wear serges and poplins in nlnm f° n t" Belt back and square, large ft SSf? and nS h.r P L a n n d Pekin, reindeer and the staple colors of black, navy and green .... Burgundy, beetroot, navy and black. ° r ?' a " d ro " collars-long eoat W - J "• Aii D r?' e cygne lining. Many braided, others have touches of veivet or nlush is ii effect—all pretty shades II DV 11C and #1 g/v Satin and S<-rge Dresses for Women and Misses—Tn fine French serges, men's f ancier models show the new submarine collars O trimmed in white, |Jj $1.15 $1.50 wear serges and combinations'of serge and qatin. And in heavy, soft satins, taf- Women's and Misses' Xew Fall s irr 54.95 " $8.90 A 25c Burson Stockings tetas and combinations of silka and georgette crepe. The models are copies of homespun Burella cloths* imported "gabardines"po^ref^ twills embr ° ideie f FOR WOMEN (ft Made of heavy cotton in imported designs and just as smart as the originals. Models with embroidered wear serge. All the new shades of taupe beetroot reindeer ind th™ a me "'s Women's Wool Sweaters BB guaranteed fast black, Strict- belts; others with colored, contrasting embroidery and some trimmed with but fashionable shades of nav\, dark brown anil black. Coats I ned wHh t.li'l 0 v. ,^ V * it> L a . sa,lo . r collar and l.\ first stock. All bizes, soutache brakl. An almost endless assortment of beautiful street C 1 Q anteed peau de cygnes or fancy silks. Many of the coats hive <n r ** effect. Old rose and U 18c Pair and afternoon, dresses at collars of velvet or Keramie . . }j>os.oo Copenhagen blue. Q j== h'lrmt Floor 1 Second Floor Second Floor M D ■— R\T KAITMAX'S ■ ~AT KAUFMAN'S ==" . Flrwt Floor == — I A Store For Men and Boys s ZJL N e e a 7 GENUINE BARGAINS ARE IN FULL SWAY] G Where AH of Them Will Find Clothes Satisfaction— I ilags I -, | ' ~—"1 A O Here They Are Boys! JLS E O, Boys' Norfolk Suits Boys; Corduroy Suite A 51.19 , lni , 79c g 6 Fhe new t , "°, del ® m fine rib drab corduroy. Full iSiWS' ZnZI N A very nominal price for union lVyear^ ! aq 5ept.22,1917 ON SALE SATURDAY Bargain Basement S cassimeres. Sizes d0 at O O 6to 17 years ... D rv GocHs i r • i ~ H Youngsters' Suits 12 c MBbt calicoes; Many tome in and Inspect I • Sp e f, ials . Very stylish suits compris- Sizes from 3. to 8 years. P at ® r r n . B ' 8 c fl M wi'th an!"''whi^QC 10 5 ' atest Norfolk models. Norfolk model, pleated back i ( . Conifort Cretonnes 36 i Olir N6W filler, special 95c O C ' //L i 'IB Neat mixtures. Sizes 6to 17 and front. Xeat pattern in Our 6plendid assortment in- Inches wide; extra good range R,, J n„ n „s2.so Nickel Plated Ton K ft A K vears ' Remark- d A mixed A 0 A A eludes scarfs new in design and of patterns. 12V 2 C Defl department tie* - good size J? Qpj \Wui i H V < jI) I weave; made of imported and Special, yard _ Snecial P1.17i3 U a ' :i ' e v a' u e at ... V*• V W cassimere ... V J.UU domestic heavy silks of un- 15c White and Colored Plain Savings Will Pav You ' S / ( ) usual quality. The variety Is Shaker or Domct Flannel 27 ! 650 Round rhn O O / ( <- TL 1117*11 Cl J 117 .. large enough to satisfy the inches Wide. 191/ V. > * SO ENAMEL kets good sizo and on " M 2 // \ Boys rants 1 hat Will Stand Wear n f 1 vp r p qulrements 0f mc " Special, yard $lO 95 made strong. Special,.. 39c MU BOYB' CHEVIOT PANTS , BOW M.M PANTS WT 49c Towels ||j|H|||| - Mc <XI., Oil M„„ „„d B„,U. g 5 ii♦JA A" MUM taped *nd , 1 n"' JlJliL Spe'cSr""'" 25c 2 0 double stitched. Made of them in all-wool cassi- m(Wf Sec the Display In Our quality .Snprinl 10c M D good strong material. All mere. Every pair seam iWvJ/l A A Market Square Window. „ If IMH"*™ US -,-e, 7 fo 17 r>f\ taped and double stitch- /AIW/ JJL \ , 15c , * etl , l i or ~!. cr , H " ck Toxv " raj J. 4, *2.00 Vacuum Washers—This sizes, 69c cd - Sizes 6to 1Q fmW V „ , 1 ,77 8 6 inches, extra j ■ y Bnrj- JiU washer forces the soap water years. Special at 117 years at ... wl. 1" iJSm A'\l Ecru liibbed Shirts and quality. 1 01/ o r, 81. 1 •' Jii; —through clothes without Off A „ : 771 ■ Drawers in all sizes medium Special 1 rubbing. Special JSC g There's Nothing But Ease, Comfort and Style in These . UKT) [^['| Kment ***... 59C Bed Spreads l R1 , Men's and Young Men's FALL SUITS mlM t"SS'r"!°Vi'.4B g a This department is filled with the smartest effects of the new sea- ii V si.o Hemmki iied Spreads Pllff l . j B M e . n who" ne ve r -would-Bct-anyt<ing-ready-n, a dc" have ncv.r TT*' !!ET? T.. $1.49, .. S R.,0,.,bi wi failed to leave here pleasantly surprised. A Kaufman Suit will save jUI mad?i wh so7t collars aSd a..gs-9xi2 feet. $5 95 special M.98 || you time worry and expense II \ 1 in the -newest fall striped Tablecloths special w X 0 1 1 I patterns. Guaranteed fast Hemstitched and Scalloped „„T h ® se „ l !' UK ® a . r . o l l lad ® °, f o1 #7.5 Vacuum Sweepers—com- MEN S NEW FALL SUITS n I color. Worth to QRr* Table Cloths—made of mercer- fP . chemically treated fibre bined, guaranteed, QC M If Clever styles In silk mixed worsteds and cassimeres. English and con- f ,133 Led damask, that makes it wonderfully dur- runs easy. Special.. 53.95 servati\* models some with belt back. All finely trimmed and tailored. A \ i 59c t0 51.69 I-arge variety of patterns to M 1 complete range of sizes, including extra large sizes for stout men. CD"! *3 1 I MEN'S S 4 00 HATS choose from; Inlaid, printed and 50c Household Set—Can open -115 value. Special ql£.HO \II Hundreds of" men ' know to Pillow Cases new procey. ; lpion Cak neatlyTo r xed and nK M □ MEN'S NEW FALL SUITS ,1 I ire lr a!wayß ready aC w?th 18c Pillow Cases—4 2 and 45 Linoleums Special, ... , 25c |J Every new fall model. Including belt all around. English and conservaUve JL HI new styles ß^^ men's hats as"thev inrh 6 "" SpeCial 15c 50c New l*w>eet.s I.inoleum— II styles—some with beit back. The materials are blue serges, fancy worsteds, m come out. We have them tn all V'. full 2 yards wide: 30 patterns in all-wool cassimeres and cheviots. L,ike those sold Ois J t he latest styles shapes and <Jx#o-Incn Muslin Sheets the wood and geometrical de- 30c Itubhcr Door Mut—l4x26 Q elsewhere at |IB.OO. Special M>lTrCfO V" colors soft and stilt *1 CO hemmed ready for use. CO. signs, perfect goods; OQ _ Inches; good and OQ 2, 3) 1 .Oy Special, each square yard. 01/ C heavy £t*3C H F " tS ' r f,|,008 - g' ni.n— ,i 6lTlo^loE3oCJol3o^3oi^QC3QPQlJQg3A^^AFP |^^y^Q|^Q|jQ|ijQ|^M|Q|jQjjQ|jQ||jQ|^jQ^jQ||j^|jQ streets, the Rev. Henry W. A. Han son, pastor. Messiah lias given about thirty of her boys and girls to the various branches of the Army, Navy and Red Cross, and in a service to which the public is cordially invited, these boys and girls will be both remem bered and honored. The regulation service flag of the HAJRRISBURG $&&&$. TELEGRAPH government, the new flag with a deep red border, a white field in the cen ter with a single blue star, will be unfurled at the service. And then during the roll call of the names for each boy or girl in the service, there will be placed upon the altar a rose. Appropriate music of patri otic nature will be a feature of the service, and a patriotic sormon will be preached by the pastor. 11101,1) Foil SPAXKIKO WIPE Antwerp, Ohio, Sept. 21. Charged with spanking his wife with a hot frying pan, I* J. Dempsey was before Squire of Paulding yester day. He was held to the grund jury. Lloyds Issues Policy That Kitchener Is Dead London, Sept. 21. At Lloyd's, where insurance against practically anything can 'GO obtained, even against the birth of twins, a policy was Issued recently insuring that Ivord Kitchener would remain dead, at SEPTEMBER 21, 1917. a premium of five shillings per hun dred pounds (about $2.50 fler *1.00#) Hundreds of persons aro Hocking to take simlliar policies. One firm announces that the wide spread belief that Lord Kitchener is Ii alive is causing a dood of applica tions, many of which offer much higher premiums. More than t1.1'00,- 000 of such insurance has been asked from a single tlrni, the applicants in eluding Army, Navy, professional ana business men. GIFTS FOH SOI.DIEIIS Diilsburg, Pa., Sept. 21.—Young men who were called to the National Army were presented with Beacon's army flashlights by Mrs. J. A. Lerew and Mrs. Charles Altland. 5
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