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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-12
English Claim Germans
Driven From Strong Po-
sition in Belgium.
SCENE COSTLY FIGHT
Berlin Reports Say Forces of
Kaiser Making SatisfaC-
tory Gains in West.
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The English war office says the al
lies have regained possession of an eX-
tended section along the west bank of
the User canal in Belgium, to capture
which the Germans engaged in the
most deadly fighting of the war in the
west.
The front of the German forces ad-
vancing toward Warsaw from the
northwest has been pierced in two
places, according to a Petrograd dis
patch. A French statement on this
phase says the Germans have been de-
feated and are retiring in disorder.
The 18th week of the war finds stir
ring operations in the eastern theatre
of chief immediate Importance. 1t is
difficult to estimate precisely just what
is happening. British commentators
say something went wrong with Aus
tro-German operations for the relief
of Cracow, Galicia. Converging col
umns apparently failed to effect juno
ton. with the result that General Dim
itrieff, former Bulgarian minister at
Petrograd, seems to have inflicted a
sharp reverse on the Teutonic allies,
repulsing individual armies before
they had time to concentrate. Mill
tary writer's at Berlin warn the pub
lie not to base excessive expectations
on the capture of LODI,
Reports from French and English
sources state the Germans in the west
are being pushed back here and there
in the nature of testing attacks to as
certain whether the Germans have
been weakened appreciably by with
drawals for the eastern battlefields.
The campaign in east Prussia is
viewed more complacently by the al
lies. Petrograd reported yesterday
the Germans were Is miles from War
saw, but it is now said the advance
has been checked.
The mystery of Servia's sudden re-
versaI of form is attributed in Paris to
a dramatic incident. 1t is said King
Peter, Servia's 7O-year-old ruler, went
to the front when his army apparent
ly was being pushed to extremity by
the Austrians. He said to his SOL
diers: Your old king has come to
die for the fatherland." Thereupon a
general assault was ordered, resulting
in the recently reported repulse of the
Austrians and the capture of, some
twenty thousand of the enemy.
Germans Take Prisoners.
Berlin, Dec. 12.-Official: "On the |
east Prussian frontier our cavalry re-
pulsed Russian cavalry, taking $50 /
prisoners. South of the Vistula and |
in northern Poland our operations are |
developing. In southern Poland Rus |
sian attacks were repulsed by the ,
forces.
French attacks in the region of /
Langemark, Flanders, yesterday were !
repulsed. They lost 200 killed and we
took $40 prisoners.
I'm Argonne forest the French ev-
erywhere have been repulsed for
weeks past. We gained an important
French position of support by means
Of the explosion of a mine. The enc
my suffered heavy losses. We took
200 prisoners near Apremont.'
French Announce Gains.
Paris, Dec. 12.-An official state
nent saws the French now occuDy the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26
An outing in the
Woods and Lakes
region up North

In the northern woods and lakes
region of Minnesota, Wisconsin,
Michigan, Iowa and Canada the
greatest opportunities in the world
exist for a real back to Nature"
vacation.
Plenty of fish in the lakes and
streams, the clear, cold water put
ting the fight" in them that makes
the reel sing when they strike.
You can camp out or put up at one
of the many comfortable hotels
located in the heart of the woods,
fish, battle, sail, canoe, tramp, or
Just loaf, as you feel inclined.
Connecting service via Rock
Island Lines. Convenient sched-
ules. Finest modern all-steel
equipment.
Get a copy of our profusely
illustrated folder, Summer Re-
sorts, North and East" from the
ticket agent, or write to ]. A.
Stewart, General Passenger Agent,
Rock Island Lines, Topeka, Kans.
Low tares daily all summer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26
State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo. a.
Ilipaa Cnunfv 30

State of Ohio, City Of Toledo,
Lucas County.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he 10
senior partner of the firm OF F. ]. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City Of To.
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day OF December,
A. ID. 1885 -
(SeaD A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Send fer
testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26

All the men are staying at home
now. Too much harvest rush to
even come to town to do a little
trading.
Mrs. Emil Hall was here Mon
day, visiting her father, Robert
Hall, and sister, Mrs. w. g.
Stewart. Mrs. Hall accompanied
her husband this far on his way
to Kansas City, where he went to
have bis foot treated. Several
months ago he had his ankle in
jured in a baseball game and it
had not healed properly.
Monday, Elmer Tucker an d
wife. Ernest Linniger and his
mother and sister, Mrs. Clara
Bell, were called to Russelville,
Arkansas, by the death of Mr..
fuckers mother and Mr.. Liniger's
sister. Mr.. Linniger was in the
midst of harvest aud had to leave
| trusting to get his harvesting
done by others while he is away,
The lady whose death called the
Liberal people away was Mrs. G.
W. Tucker, a former resident of
this community.
Saturday, Hilda Spreading came
home from Texhoma, where she
had been visiting her brother for
some time,
w. E Ewing of RossyiIle, In
diana, was here this week, visit
ing Mrs. Chas. Light in town and
the Summertield family near town
Perry Bright, u ranchman Iiv-
ing at Point Rocks, was in the
city on business, the first of the
week.
j. G. Ault has purchased new
automobile.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-26
LOCAL MENTION

Johnson A. Black, Junior, is
the new resident at the home of
Johnson A. Black and wife, since
last Friday.
f. G. Black and wife, who were
in Pratt, attending the funeral of
Msr. Blacks father, returned
home Monday. .
DR.. Francis Woods who spent
greater part of the winter with
sister in Dakota, is here visit
ing her brother, q, E Woods.
Miss Eva Baxter, who spent
several days here with Mrs. W.R.
Molthop, returned to her home
in Hooker, Monday.
Miss Elmo Deakon, who spent
severel days with the 7. l.. HiR-
ginbotham family, returned Mon
day, to her home in Guymon.
Henry Hitch of Guymon, was
here the first of the week visiting
his daughter, Mrs, Brice Keat-
ing, and other relatives. He was
on his way to the ranch to look
after his wheat harvest.
Mrs. S. j. Galloway of Seeman,
Missouri, is here visiting her son,
K. l.. Galloway and wife for an
extended visit.
Mrs. Grover Keown returned
to Dalhart, Monday, after spend.
ing several days here with Mrs.
Anna Keown aud friends.
Mrs. K. l.. Galloway spent
several days visiting relatives
near Rollo.
For Cigars 90 to Wiley's ad 1t
Mrs. Chas. Simpson, who spent
a few days here with Mrs. Grover
Keown, left Friday, for her
home in Dalhart, Texas.
Saturday night, V. Tucker and
wife returned from their trip to
Kansas City and other eastern
points.
Mrs. Maguie Stevens, who was
guest of Mrs. Ruth Bolin- Grit
18th, returned home to Guymon,
Friday.
Misses Vera Acuff and Edna
Elsae are here from Wichita, as
the guests. of their aunt, Mrs. L.
NJ. Rey nolds. They expect to make
a lengthy visit.
We found renters for three
houses one day last week. Can
we find one for yours9 Phone 121
6.26tf Griffith & Baughman
Quite good many of the folks
of Liberal are planning summer
trips to the mountains this year.
Since the city council passed
the dog ordinance" there has
been a scarcity of dogs on the
streets. And there has also been
less dogs trying to outrun the
automobiles,
Thursday evening, E. L. John
son returned from Dalhsrt, Texas
where he had been few days
visiting his brother.
Miss Dearie Riggle is now en-
ployed as clerk ut the Candy
Kitchen, taking the place of Miss
Flora Ferguson, who resigned to
accept a place in the telephone
office.
Frank Ong, formerly a resident
here was in Liberal between
trains, Sunday. He is building
the Equity Exchange Elevator at
Plains, and came to Liberal
for a few hours visit with former
friends.
For Wall Paper 90 to Wiley's
E. d. Cooper and family left
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

tho Gardeners in your vicinity do tic
same. and unless you join forces 10 Ie-
move the nests and Kill the worms OH
street trees and plants in vacant lo's anu
i'm all such places that are not dernlt"ly
looked after by some one person. you are
destined to keep up the fight year a''eI
wear without ever winning.
II was this very lack OF corporation
that enabled the gypsy and brown tan
moths 10 gain / new, secure footholu
when they had been almost extcrminateu
bv hard. continuous. concerted action.
few districts opposed an appropriation
for moth destruction work on the GROUNDS
that they didn't think the moth was Sc
rious enough to warrant that cNpcndl-
,ure the bill was defeated. the work
was prevented for several years and theh
the legislators found thIt the worms were
moro abundant and over a wider territory
than ever before. Now il is costing Mas
sachusetts alone more than S2o0.~o year
~ keen tho moths in check, let alone
bnuiny 10 eNtciminatc them.
Work for your own garden. then nut
don't forget that insect pests cover
broad field that can nc patrolcd ana kept
free only by cooperative watchiuih'Ss
and actor. Let gardeners help one an
other i'm this fight and The Tribune VIII
hello them all IN every way IT can.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
QUESTIONS FROM
GARDEN FRIENDS

Can you tell me how to make liacs
bloom? | have three planted four years
ago and in a good position. Other shrubs
near by bloom. but not the lilacs.
Miss 4. y. +.
Three possible explanations suggest
themselves First, the soil may be too
poor to produce the growth necessary for
the development Of blossoms This. how
ever. seems unlikely. since YOU state that
other shrubs under practically the same
conditions have bloOmed Second the
shrubs may have been very young when
first planted. so that they have not yet
reached a Towering age. Third, and. 10
my mind, most probable. you may have
attempted 10 prune the shrub In late
summer or fall, and thereby removed all
or most Of the very WOOD on which the
blossoms are born. II any pruning OF the
lilac Is done il should DC Just about nov,
before the seasons growth has faillE
started II mono OF the above NJ the case,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

nor does il remain in suspension a. long
unless the containing vessel is constantly
kept in motion. Secondly it is poorer
chemical compound from the horticul-
turists standpoint, in that il invariably
contains some free WncOmbined) arsenic.
which, applied TO plants. seriously burns
their foliage. TO overcome this danger II
is best always to add three pounds or
quicklime to every pound of Paris green
the two being mixed with from 10 10 go
gallons Of water. One popular advantage
associated with this material Is its hec-
tic. neagreen color. which, many people
consider looks poisonous, and 80 helps TO
prevent accidents and carolcssness.
Coming to the contact sprays, practi-
caly all that YOU can make can be
bought in handy concentrated form.
These include kerosene emulsion. whale
oil soap, other oil preparations, tobacco
extracts especially useful in greenhouses
and conservatoriesl. and common insect
powder. or pyrethrum.
The first mentioned is made in whole
sale lots by dissolvinG a pound Of hard
soap in a gallon of boiling water, then
adding two gallons Of kerosene while
churning, and beating tho mixture vio-
lentIy. As good a way as any 10 accom-
plish this thorough mixing is TO repeat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

cdly pump the mixture through spray
pump back into :he bucket in which 1t IS
made. When creamy. smooth emulsion
results YOU arc ready to add from fifteen
TO twenty parts OF water still stirring
busily
The soap tobacco and powder prcpd n
lions should he diluted and applied ac-
cording To the directions given on the
packages which have. presumably, been
tested and found best suited TO the pUr-
pose intended by the manufacturer.
To save any one who needs only q gal
lon or TWO Of the above mixtures the
trouble OF reducing the ingredients in
proportion. | can give the following for
mula for little gardens;
For one gallon arscnatc Of lead use one
rounded tablespoonful Of tho paste.
For three gallons Paris green. use one
heaping teaspoonful of the powder and
three of lime.
For about d quart Of stock kerosene
emulsion use an inch cube Of hard SOAP.
half a pint of hot water and pint Of
kerosene.
About the worst pest at this time IS the
cutworm. which We have frequently men
toned both to-day and in previous weeks.
As he works only al night YOU can rap
him only with a poisoned bait or dig
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
SPRAY MIXTURES AND HOW TO
USE THEM.

And now. before taking up the pests OF
this season. a word in regard to IN p
agents at hand for their destruction
These. too. can be divided into two main
groups-the poisons whose effect is eX-
crted first upon the lining of the insects
stomachs, and the contact insecticides,
such as ! have already mentioned. They
may be grouped also as either home made
or proprietary purchased ready prepared
and the relative merits OF these two
classes vary according 20 several factors.
In the first place. cost must be con-
sidcred and also convenience, for the
backward gardener has not AT his dis
posal the space. the utensils and the IA
cilitieR with which the farmer or the
commercial fruit grower can prepare com
pick mixtures. Then there is the amount
required. for while IL might pay 10 pre-
pare 10 gallons OF some preparation the
trouble Of making bucketful Of the
same thing might be out Of all proper
ton.
AZ n general rule, therefore, | consider
that the prepared mixtures put up ana
sold by reliable firms are on the whole
best for the amateur who gardens on an
acre or less However. IL will often be Of
value 90 know the standard formulas OF
the more common materials and the de
toiIs az their usc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
CARE OF EGGPLANT, PEPPER AMI
OkRA,

Eggplant, pepper and okra, although OF
rather similar appearance, rarely require
any such pruning or supporting. In the
case OF the first the fruits are so heavy
that We do not desire a single tall stalk
to bear them; in the case of both pepper
and okra, the fruit is harvested while
young and tender 50 that extreme size
in individual fruits is not nearly so i'm
portant as a generous crop of them.
Don't delay the supplying of some sort
of support for the sweetpcas much long
er. AS with the green peas, brush is
usually preferred TO wire. but it must be
chosen and placed with considerable
care, for it has TO support the vines for
the entire season. whereas the service Of
the vegetable pea support Is for but a
few weeks at most. Thus in a good many
instances a three or four foot width OF
poultry fencing is considerably more sat
isfactory The cost is relatively low. too
for at the end of the season the wire can
be rolled up and slowed away till next
SDriug
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
TIE CHEWING GRoUP-THE CUT
WORMS, ETC.

Among the most familiar insects that
Illustrate these two types are, In the
chewing group. the cUtWorms, the aspara-
gus beetle. the gypsy moth, whose "ork
Dr. described above; the potato tug me
abundant tent caterpillar, and, in fact
an the worm or caterpillar forms which
cap be neen eating the leaves Of all sorts
Of plants down 10 the very veins Oc-
,azloually we End one Of this group who
bag peculiarly vicious habits. Tho rose
,bafer. often called June bug. or Hosslsn
hug In the East. 10 one, because u does
not stay on the outside Of the plant. but
eats rapidly into the heart Of the swelling
bvd. and there munches IN safety out Of
,cacb ~ spray materials. 30, too, The
ueJy corn worm quickly burrows through
t1D busks and wanders 40 ard down the
tlooniBg fosstip' carr, chewing out
koruel here and there. bat quite destroy
NIX oDes sppeiite TOR the others such
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
GARDEN CHORES
FOR THE WEEK

To-day begins what should he busy
week about the garden. Lest you lhu
Yourself with vacant time on your hands
let mo urge Won once more to cultivate
often and thoroughly. Just after rain
storm is the most profitable time but
don't wait for a rain before you begin.
Work the hoe oriskly around each plant
AT least once a week.
I'm a general way what cultiNatlng j. 10
the garden. moving is to the lawn; so
run the machine over it at not greater
than weekly intervals II any tall SEED
stalks, such as those of dock, plantain,
oandelion and other coarse weeds escape
the blades cut them with a sickle or pair
OF hand shears before the seeds mature.
II these pests are particularly abundant
il will pay YOU TO get a special mower or
the clipper" type the principle Of which
is like that Of 4 regular haycuttinS NOW
ing machine, that is. the cutting IS done
by a series OF triangular knives that are
moved rapidly from side to side so as to
shear the grass or weed stems against
another series Of stationary blades. In
nv experience this machine does excel
lent work oil level grouni. where the
growth Is not too dense. Elsewhere the
knives tend TO clog and the driving mech
anism 10 wear out too rapidly for eco
nomical results.
Elsewhere, among both vegetable and
flower crops, the aim should be to keep
the plants growing vigorously and to
train them in the way they should 90.
The larger, bushy herbaceous sorts, such
as dahlia. cosmos chrysanthemum. toma-
to, etc, may be continually kept to not
more than three main stems, by pinchinS
outside buds and secondary shoots, in
which case fewer flowers, but OF the max
imum size and quality. may be expected;
or they may be given more latitude, al
lowed to grow as luxuriously as they like
with a view 70 producing many smaller
blooms. and a striking mass effect rather
than individual supremacy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
WHERE INSECTS
DO THEIR DAMAGE

\ second classification useful in identl-
fying garden pests is according TO the
rart of the plant that they usually dam
age. Certain insects restrict their depre-
dations solely to the leaves and stems,
usually 10 the more tender growth.
Others work only inside the stem. bur
rowing through the trunks Of trees or
the more succulcnt stems Of herbaccous
material depending upon their natures
The peach. plum and locust are terribly
subject to attack by pests of the former
sort. while at least three-fourths of the
destruction of squash, melon and cucum-
Der vines can be traced 10 the larVH OF
beetles that hide within their stems.
Again there are species that work al or
below the surface Of the ground. going
higher. if at all, only under force of UNI
usual circumstances. The omniprcscnt
and dreaded cutworm illustrates the
group, with the common white grub. the
wire worm and several species OF root
maggot. equally difficult TO fight and al
most as destructive.
Another fact that compicates matters
is that nearly all insects go through two
or more stages. neither OF which suggests
the other i'm the slightest particular. Tn
less therefore 'one knows the complete
life history Of any special pest he is likely
to see one thing and fight something en-
tirely different The uninitiated would
never associate. for instance. the fat
bodied. many legged white grub and the
shiny brown, round shouldered May
beetle. yet the latter is only the aduit
and. as il happens harmless stage OF the
former. Nor do many Of US realize when
a dusky gray moth miller futters IN
around the lamp Of a summer evening
that, ten TO one. il is the potential parent
OF hoard Of next summers Cutworms
i Frequently We eXclaim at the dainty
beauty OF the white. light green and vel
| low butterflies that hover among the cab
bages, but our sentiments arc OF quite n
different sort when we find cabbage
/ head ridded by fat, green, Shiny worms
the descendants Of that same fragile but
terfiy
/ II is for this reason that in answering
/ injuries about insects / Invariably sketch
the whole life history Of the pest Pre-
! sumably the writer OF the inquiry Will
/ encounter the same trouble at some nut
ure time: presume bly,. too, he will recall
early experiences and advice therefore,
! II ne has the correct idea of the nature
and habits Of the bug. he is equipped to
cone with him without further assistance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
THE LIFE OF
THE GYPSY MOTH

70 illustrate: \ certain destructive m
sect. widely known in New England as
the clpsy moth. lays eggs. like many
.notbcr deuizen of farm and forest, late
I'm the summer. These eggs arc deposited
in small mounds or masses on the TRUNKS
nf trees. on the underside Of Jutting ROCKS
on. fence rails. on old pieces of wood tin
cans or any other available smooth
somewhat secluded surface. Being Gov
cred with a silky down from the abdo-
men OF the moth these egg masses LOOK
rather like halves Of coCoons plastered
against their supports Now, these
masses remain passive over winter and
until warm weather arrives, when every
egg matches out a tiny but active cater
pillar who starts for the nearest leaiy
branch and proceeds to overeat on the
tender foliage After several weeks OF
Forging and most disgustingly rapid
growth. the worm goes into the retire
mcnt of cocoon for time and then
omerges as an adult moth ready 10 SET
about producing more eggs,
So much for the life history. The de-
,trlctive measures at mans command
Inc may seek out the egg masses during
fall. winter and early spring and pain'
each one with raw creosote, thereby de-
stroying the possibility Of the eggs hatch-
ing. or he may spray the trees with a
roisonous solution just as the worms APP
near and begin TO eat. Now, the alterna-
tive is simple, and either OF the measures
easily within any ones powers. Yet year
after wear. on farm after farm, your dlla'
torv human will put off the use or the
creosote until half the egg masses nave
Matched out. or will forget TO spray un'
Ill the worms have stopped eating anu
gone into cocoons, or until the trees are
deforated and offer no surface for th'
reception OF the poison. In both IN
stances. YOU see, an unnecessary deisS
las rendered what should be 'otdh'
effective action absolutely useless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
Season Of Bugs Is Now at Hand and
Certain Precautions Are i'm Order
Present Status Of the Garden.

exceptions as these-if il so happens that
special punishmcnts have been devised for
them--wc will take up when We come 10
them. Just now we will continue with
our survey Of general conditions and or
dnary remedies.
OF the second or sucking type of in
sccts the shining example is the aphis. or
plant louise ! should say the plant lice,
for there are many forms and species
some green some red. some black. some
naked. others covered with woody or
powdcry sccrctous. Then there are the
still smaller scale insects. such as the
San Jose. the oyster shell and the cot
tony cushion scales. And besides these
there are number Of beetc-like WeeNllS'
which. however. can always he distin-
cuished from the beetles by the long,
pointed beak through which the Juice
pumping is carried on, and which when
not plunged deep into the tissues OF the