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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-27

Garment Hangers. usual, IL.
each. now Il tor DC. Hardwood,
nicely vanished, with straight
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22
PROBLEMS THE SAME
 IN CORN BELT STATES
Fertility Must Be Increased to Make Soil More Productive.

New England farmers who have been told of the rich soils and virgin lands of Illinois and the other middle west ern states will be interested in the following editorial from the Illinois Farmer, which demonstrates that con ditions there are little different from those in many parts of New England.
 The problems taken up as the most i'm portant before the farmers of the state today are the economic marketing of farm products, the conservation of soi! fertility and the increased productive ness of the land The editor says in part:
 Tn Illinois and every other state we have taken more from the land than we have returned. Even in fertile Hi noiS we have done this to such an ex- tent that, notwithstanding better meth Ods of cultivation, our production per acre has been at a Standstill or has actually decreased in some localities Conditions as regards price of land. farm labor, etc, have made it abso- lutely necessary that we adopt more intensive methods. We must set ear nestly at work to discover how best not only to increase the fertility now in our lands, but also to increase the productiveness of that land effectually and economically"
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22
NEW ENGLAND AND SOUTH.
Dangers of Southern Farmers False
 Economy" Being Repeated.

Last yea" on account of the very low price of cotton at planting season the Southern farmers reduced their amounts of fertilizer applied peI acre in order to effect a sowing. Instead of giving the plants plenty of food so that they could make u quick start and grow rapidly to maturity. they reduced the applications an average of 10 per cent. When he crop was made, the price of cotton haG returned to l2L cents per pound. but the yield had de. creased 32 per cent.
 New England farmers who have been thinking of reducing the amounts of their applications of fertilizer because of the increased prices caused by war. time conditions on the raw products markets Shosid consider the effects of such an action. as shown by the results in the south. With present high prices for farRa products and foodstuffs in general and with indications that the same prices will continue. it is gener ally conceded that it is false econ. omy" to reduce the productive capacity Of the soils.
 Although the prices of fertilizers are higher. if the increased cost per acre which means from 20 to 90 cents nri. acre on a 200 pound application to $l.5O to S2.50 an acre on a half ton ap plication Der acrc--is considered in re lation to tue increased prices of prod ucts. the economy of maintaining thc same applications iS demonstrated. As long as one or two bushels pay for th.. additional expenditure and the frrti ity of the soil k maintained and in creased .he use of fertilizers continues 10 be highly profitable
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22
Essay on the Duck.

X prize essay on "The Duck" was written hy Michigan schoolgirl and printed in the Detroit Journal:
 The duck is low heavy bird. He mighty poor singer, having a ,oarse voice caused by getting SO many frogs in his neck and he likes the WI ter and carries n toy balloon in his stomach to keep from sinking, the duck has only two legs and they are set so far back on his running gears by ma ture that they come pretty near miss ing his body some ducks when they get big curls on their stalls arc called 1rakes and don't have to set or hatch out just loaf and go swimming and eat everything in sight if were to be n duck l would rather be drake they have wide bill like they use 1t for n spade they walk like drunk man they bounce and bump about from side to side If you scare them they will flap their wings and try to make pass at singing"
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22
AT HOME AND
 FARM BETTER, ADVISED
Hurd and Watts Give New
 EngIand'S Farming Needs

The individual, state or nation that is most prosperous k the one which k nearest to being self supporting. The agricultural problem of Massachusetts is to take care of the industrial life that has developed, conserve our soil resources and make the most of our agricultural advantages" says Director William D. Hurd of the extension serv ice, Massachusetts Agricultural college
 Director Hurd points out the signif cant fact. that the markets in Massa. chusetts are not supplied with the things they want and need, even though the same products could be raised on the land within the state That the state only produces one-tifth of the poultry consumed and less than two-thirds of the vegetables is shown by the government records. Much of the 14O.OO0 acres within the state that are unimproved are adapted to the growing of vegetables and to the pro duction of poultry.
 Dean Watts of the Pennsylvania State college says that the greatest need of the eastern farmer, us com pared with the farmer of the corn belt, is better farming He points out that there are n number of good farms. but insists that the other farms be managed better Experience has shown that proper tillage. the right use of fertilizers, barn manure good seed, crop rotation and lining when necessary insure farm prosperity" Whether it be in New England or in Ohio. attention must be given to the needs of the soil and of the plants in the soil before large crops of higb quality may be produced most econom ically. and with greatest profits.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22
Invention of Soda Water.

Soda water is m older beverage than Thackeray would have us believe. After an overdose of punch at NanN- hall Joseph Sedley shakes his morning thirst with beer. Soda water" says Thackeray. was not invented yet. Small beer was the only drink with which unhappy gentlemen soothed the fever of their previous nights pota- tions." As a matter of fact, In 1Sl5- the year in which the opening scenes of Vanity Fair" are laid-soda water had been known for close on fifty years, the exact date of its invention being 1767. The oldest bottle of soda water in the world is one retrieved from the wreck of the Royal George, which foundered of Spithead in l7S2. When sold by auction some years ago this bottle realized 25Ia guineas.-Lon- don Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22
Peeuliar;ty of French Flag.

It is not generally known that tho three strips uf color that m0Gc up the French national flag arc not equal In width. when the uirolor was first authorized. l792. the positions and proportions of the three culors were not stated. and such variety of flags was seen that two years later the na' tional assembly dcclared that the na- tional standard should be formed of the three national colors in equal bands placed vertically, the hoist be- Ing blue. the middle white and the fly red"
 For years the flag was made in this way: but. though the bands were equal. they never looked equal owing to an optical illusion, the blue appear ing wider than the white and the white wider than the rcd.
 At last, after many experiments, it was officially decided that in every hundred parts the blue should he thir- ty, white thirty-three and red thirty seyen.-Pittsburgh Press.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22
On Firing Line.

Have you ever been on the firing lineT'
 Sure! Only last week my boss stood us all in line, and was the first ono he fired"
 And were you ever rewarded for bravery"
 "Oh, ya-as."
 "I:id you get the iron crossT" "Eorc."
 "TEc VI. :oria crossT" Nav. | got the maltese cross" How could you get the maltese crcss|'
 "I stepped on her tail. ."-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22
N Not His Nerves.

Doctor" said the sick man, I'm afraid my nerves arc in bad condition"
 "Oh, no replied the physician; that's not what Is the matter with you. The fact that you have sent for me after ignoring the statements I've been sending you regularly during tho past year and half indicates that your nerves all right."-Chicago Her. uII
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22
Limiting Factor In Potato Growing.

T OTOWTHy,
 believe that Prof. w. J. Green ot the Ohio Experiment Station was right twenty years ago when he said that he believed phOsphoric acid was the con trolling element in a potato fertilizer 1t is the controlling element in fer tilizer for practically any crop that needs a good soil. I believe that 1T and is made fertile it will produce most crops adapted to the region. and when a soil iS infcrtile phosphoric acid is the controlling element in com plete fertilizer that must be used until the helplessness of such soil has been taken away by lime, phosphorus. clover sods and some manure.-prof. Ava Agee in National Stockman and Farmer.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22
Odd Way to Rest.

There is nothing. says medical jour nal, that will rest you so quickly as to sit on a straight back chair and, lifting the feet from the floor. push them out in front of you as far as possible. stretch the arms, put the head back. open the mouth wide and make your self yawn.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22
Gave Him a Tip,

Did they give you tipy" asked a restaurant proprietor of new waiter who had just served his first custom. CTS.
 ''Yes, sorr," was the reply. They told me had betther go and carry n hodr'
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22
Eavesdroppinq.

Belle-She wouldn't stoop to listen ing to conversation through the key hole of door. Beulah-I know it. A party telephone wire Is good enough for her.-Yonkers Statesman.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22
Victory.

How happy the bride looksr'
 "She has right to look happy. His friends have been laying odds of 2 to 1 that she wouldn't land hlm."-Ex- change.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22
She Got It.

Jack-As our engagement is to be a secret. won't give you an engagement ring at present. Jill-Oh. I could wear it on my right hand.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22
Inevitable Conclusion.

My wife is not at all fond of so. ciety"
 "Oh. she does. does she?" Does what?" Her own dressmaking."
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22

When fame does come to the average man it roosts on his tombstone.-Pitts burgh Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22
50 Suits Of Odd
 Sizes Are Also Greatly Lowered
 in Price.

Small lots mostly one of kind, and if your size and favored style is here you can count yourself fortunate indeed to buy at lowered price. Two prices to choose from at $1298 and $15, but values up to $2O
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22
Suits at $l0.75 Suits at $25.OO Good Values Are from those considered
 atSI0z5 extra good a $37.5O

The values at this price are extremely noticeable Materials and Things are selected for wear and moulded into the best of styles. They are the most substantial suits as regards colors and styles one could ask for.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22
CIearaWay Among the
 COATS At$IO, $I2.5O, SIS, $I8.5O, $22.5O, $25

With this announcement it is surprising what good styles and serviceable coats one may pick up. There are some unusual quail ties at every mentioned price with values running up to $35.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22

\S NG1NTEEN YEAR OI;n c!.,sn4.,n
 ~ corn grower who is speaking at itI .:!- CTS institutes and at the Ohio Farucr+ week. telling how he raised 15I.2 bushels of corn on one acre, using 6O0 pounds ot high grade fertilizer and four loads C! manure. He is shown here with his neNt years seed corn, with which he hopes :u bent his present record.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22

Among them one can select suits that have style touches that make them stand out as different. There's an extreme individuality expressed in these suits at S25O0. There's very broad display of good models.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22
An Important Sale Of Summer and Evening Dresses for Women
 and Young Women.

things contributed the making this One thing the nexpcabe pancy effect of unreasonable weather merchants and general Several good houses closing makers better styes fabrics the able stocks merchandise making them quickly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
81 HAVE APPLIED
FOR CITIZENSHIP
Large Class Seeking Final Naturaliza-
ton Papers TO BE Examined at
Next Term.
TWO LOCAL WOMEN INCLUDED
Marie DE Fauw and Anna Johanna
Nilsson Seek to Become Loyal
Subjects of Uncle Sam.

Total of 80 have flied applications
for final naturalization papers in the
Office of Circuit Clerk c. W. Gamble.
They Will be acted on at the Septem-
Der term of circuit court beginning
on the third Tuesday of the month.
Examiner Berkeley of the United
States Department Of Labor, spent
today at the court house giving pre-
limiuaTy examinations.
Most Of the applications come from
Belgium, as usual although Russia,
Sweden, England and other European
countries are well represented.
Two Women Apply.
Special interest centers in the fact
that there are two Rock Island wOm-
en- in the class desiring to become
American citizens They are Marie
De Fauw, 1925 Twenty sixth street,
and Anna Johanna Nilsson, 1904 Third
avenue. The former arrived in this
country from Belgium May IA, 1909,
and the latter came from Sweden
Nov % 1900
Patriotic exercises viii be held in
connection with the granting Of
naturalization papers, as has been the
custom for several terms of court
They will be held under the auspices
Of Rock Island lodge, No. $50, B. P
0. EIks, and viii consist of talks on
the flag and the duties and RESPONSE
bllities Of citizenship. Music appro-
pirate TO the occasion Will be given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
Got Nothing Here.
PLAYGROUND KIDS
GIVEN AN AUTO RIDE

The Fifth avenue Fairgrounds fam
lily consisting of, more than one hun
dred twenty-five youngsters was given
an automobile ride this afternoon to
points of interest in the tri-cities, in
Guiding Rock Island arsenal Twenty
five automobiles had been donated by
citizens in the efforts to help the
children in probably occupying their
summer, and the affair was greatly
enjoyed by all participating. The play
grounds committee, together with the
chiidren's instructor, Miss Friestat,
acted as chaperOns during the outing.
The committee is composed of Mrs. ID.
n. Simonson, chairman; Mrs. j. W.
HOuder, Mrs. F. S. Brough, Mrs.
Ralph Dart and Miss Ann CAVITY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
HORSE IS HURT IN
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT

horse belonging to the II. p. Lup
ton livery barn was injured in a run
away accident at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, when it slipped and fell on the
pavement The team became fright
ened at a passing automobile at TWEEN
tieth street and Fourth avenue and
ran west. Several pedestrians had
narrow escapes from being run over.
AS the frightened animals passed Sew
enteenth street the horse nearest the
curb on the south turned to go in the
Maucker barn at zoos Fourth avenue.
The animal fell to the pavement, its
mate dragging it 10 feet The horse
was badly bruised and the harness was
broken. The driver was not in the
wagon at the time the horses started
to run.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
BIG CIRCUS SYSTEM
HIGHLY EFFICIENT

What is the most efficient organ
izatiOn in the world?
Such was the question propounded
to a group of financial kings who
were gathered in conference not long
ago in the general Offices of great
railroad corporation in New York
City.
One captain of industry immediate
" declared that the railroad whose
office they were in was the best ex
ample of efficient organization that
could be cited Another insisted that
the steel corporation was the most
perfect business organization, and still
another demanded that the laurels for
perfect system be pinned TO Standard
Oil. The man who had asked the
question, who happened to be a news
paper writer on business subjects,
then declared that in his opinion the
greatest example OF efficient business
management in the world was the
great-national amusement Organiza-
ton of America-the circus.
Inasmuch as this mans opinions
were highly valued by his wealthy
associates, he was asked to explain
his reasons, and for nearly an hour
this group of busy corporation mag
mates listened in bTeathless amaze
ment to the tale of some OF the won
derfuI achievements of the largest of
all the circuses-the Barnum & Bail
ey Greatest Show on Earth And the
narrator laid special emphasis on the
fact that these achievements were
only made possible by the sternest
kind of fficient organization that has
ever been devised
The Barnum & Bailey circus repre-
seufs an investment OF more than So
600 900. and il is operated at an aver
age daily cost OF approximately 81 500
Its working season consists of from
90 TO 80 weeks and the rest of The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
JAP STEAMER KOREA
SEEKS PROTECTION

New York. July 27.-A wireless mes
sage to the state department al Wash
iugtDu from the Japanese steamship
Korea, asking protection from Ger
man submarines, was overheard and
reported today by officers of steam
ships arriving at this port The mes
sage, they said. asked protection for
the American officers and engineers
who were on board to take the Korea
through the Panama canal to san
Francisco. where she Will be turned
over to d japanese crew
The Korea, am american steamship
formerly belonging to the Interuati0u-
al Mercantile Marine company. was
sold recently to the Togo kisen Kai-
sla Of Japan She sailed from New
York Sunday with the japanese ensign
at her stem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27

An unusual record for longevity has
been established by a family Of seven
sisters and one brother who have
been holding . reunion al the summer
cottages OF Mr. and Mrs / Il Redeem
and Mrs Ellen Mayors II Riverside
drive Waterloo. The combined ages
Of the eight kiusrnen totals 552 years
Those who were in the party were.
Mrs p J CTuzen- Kansas City. Lee
Fowler, EarshalItown Mrs John
WithneIl, Omah4; Mrs. William Gar
rison, St Joseph; Mrs. y. b Hen
derso1, Tacoma, Mrs. + H Redeem
and MS Ellen Mayors, Waterloo, and
MIS- " c. Aander, Rock Island
Twenty years had passed since the
children" were united Not since 1896
when they were called home by the
passing OF their mother had they all
been together After her death, the
family scattered and not until this
present interesting gathering, have its
members been under one roof Orig
inally there were eight sisters but one.
Mrs Henrietta Swift, who was next to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
I, has answered the final

the youngest, has answered the final
summons.
Lee Fowler, the only brother in the
group, is q retired journalist For
nearly 20 years he has engaged in
newspaper work in Missouri. Idaho
and Nebraska AS a lad he heard his
COuntry's call during the dark days of
the Civil war and he enlisted as I
drummer boy and did his part toward
preserving Old Glory and the perpet-
uity f the nation
The days spent at Riverside drive
went all too rapidly for those in at
tendance Boating, fishing, bathing
and similar diversions were thorough
" enjoyed AS might be expected in
so large d family. life's vicissitudes
have brought varying experiences of
sunshine and shadow to each of them
and the opportunity of mingling to-
gether and TeCOunting them as well as
the innumerable "Reminiscences Of
childh0od's happy days, has been Il
deep and genuine pleasure, that will
long remain q fragrant memory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27

year it IS in winter quarters, where
it is not earning any money. During
its working seasons it carries nearly
1,400 men and women on its pay rolls,
and it travels from the Atlantic sea-
board to the Pacific coast, and from
Vancouver, B. c., to the Gulf of Mex
leo, giving two exhibitions in a differ
ent city every day. 1t travels on five
special railroad trains, made up of SO
cars, and in addition to its 1 400 en-
ployes it carries the largest travelling
zoo in the world, composed of 108
cages of various wild animals, Al huge
elephants, and approximately $50
horses. What wonder, then, that eff
fciency and system are its watch
words TO deviate from its schedule
a single day would mean a dead loss
of many advertised exhibitions, but
its staggering expenses would not be
mininiZed a particle.
All of which will furnish food for
thought to the thousands of circus
goers who will visit the Barnum &
Bailey circus when its exhibits in
Rock Island Aug 3.
How can such an enormous and eX-
pensive entertainment he given at so
small a cost to the spectator? Of
course it is presented at a profit, but
that profit in ratio to the tremendous
risk involved is certainly hard-earned.
1t IS doubtful if there is any other
form Of amusement that so deserves
and needs enormous patronage as
does the circus, taking into considera-
ton its tremendous expenses and the
always imminent possibility of facing
staggering losses.
All the news all the tir~a-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
To Put on Flesh
And Increase Weight

Most people eat from four to six
pounds Of good, solid, fat-making food
every day and still do not increase in
weight one ounce, while on the other
hand many of the plump, chunky
folks eat very lightly and keep gain
ing all the time. it's all bosh to say
that this is the nature Of the individ-
ual 1t isn't natures way at all.
Most thin people stay thin because
their powers Of assimilation are de-
fective. They absorb just enough of
the food they eat to maintain life and
a semblance Of health and strength.
Stufing won't help them. a dozen
meals a day won't make them gain a
single "stay-theTe" pound All the
producing elements of their food
just stay there in the intestines until
they pass from the body as waste.
What such people need is something
that will prepare these fatty food ele-
ments so that their blood can absorb
them and deposit them all about the
body something, too, that will multi
ply their red blood corpuscIes and in
crease their bIood's carrying power
For such a condition il is we'll to
recommend eating a Sargol tablet
with every meal Sargol is not, as
some believe. q patented drug, but is
simply careful combination of six
OF the most powerful assimilative and
flesh building elements known to
chemistry. It is absolutely harmless,
yet has been wonderfully effective
and a single tablet eaten with each
meal often. according to reports of
users. has the effect Of increasing the
weight Of a thin man or woman from
three TO five pounds a week. Sargol
is sold by Harper House pharmacy, j.
j. Foley. and other good druggists
everywhere on q positive guarantee of
weight increase or money back
my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
Plant in Readiness.

Chicago Banker Dead
Chicago. July John McLaren,
aged 50, an oId-tlne Chicago banker,
IS dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
PRESIDENT SIGNS
BILL FOR RIVERS
Allotment Of SI,5C0.0C0 is Made in An
uuaI Appropriation for Upper
Mississippi Improvement.
WORE Will START TULL BLAST
A. Soon as Major Hoffman Returns
From ~ Paul An Government
Plant WIN BE in Operation.
NV Asaociated prcssl

Washington. July 29.-Prcsi-
dent Wilson to-day signed the riy-
cr> and harh0rS appropriation bill
carry ing approximately S42.000.0O0
most Of which is to be spent on
existing Improvement projects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
HARTMAN LAYS PLIGHT
TO FORMER PARTNER

Columbus, y. NJ, July 27-Guy John
son. United States army scout, who
confessed he was Guy Hartman, want
ed at Fort Smith, Ark, for internal
revenut fraud, committed during
1915, was taken to the Santa Fe, \. NJ,
penitentiary early this morning by
United States Marshal A. H. Hubs
peth.
Hartman will be taken to Fort Smith
for a hearing.
Hartman said today that a former
business parnter of his is responsible
for his present plight