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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

One OF the most interesting produc-
tons of the forthcoming season to be
made by the Messrs Shubert will be
a musical play entitled Little Fun
which will open at the Thirty ninth
Street theatre In New York in August
Little Fluff" has enjoyed extended
popularity in London and the English
production and cast will be- imported
intact.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

New York. this season, with Cecil
Lean in the leading role, will open it's
! fall engagement at the Garrick thea
! ire, Chicago, Sept. 8 for an indefinite
run. Mr.. Lean will continue in his
original role.
John D. Williams announces that
| all negotiations between Ethel Barry
more and himself to star the actress
next season have been called off and
Miss Barrymore will continue with
the Charles Frohman company.
There has been a split among the
prominent actors who are members
of the Actors Equity association over
the advisabiIity of making a labor
union out of the organization, and as
result plans are being made by
large number of actors to form sep
arate organization.
Anna Held will appear next year in
a revue by Harry b. Smith, based
upon ideas of her own. No one will
deny that the fair Anna has plenty
Of ideas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey O'Higgins and
Miss Harriet Ford of New York have
been spending a few weeks in Chicago
with their friend, MIR. Lazarus"
''The Boomerang has been running
at the Belasco theatre, New York,
since Aug. 10 last, and the end of the
engagement is said not to be in sight
as yet.
The New York Telegraph has the
following to say regarding The SQUAD
Farm" the Hattons new play: The
SQUAD Farm which is the latest dra-
matte work of those literary fox-trot-
tiers, Frederic and Fannie Hatton, has
ended it's preliminary season of one
week on the Jersey coast, and will re-
main in drydock for the next month.
Meanwhile the authors have taken the
manuscript back home with them TO
Chicago, where they will make such
revisions as were suggested by the
week Of trial performances. The com
edy is scheduled to resume activity in
Boston on Aug. 21."
Among the current Gotham attrac-
tons are ZiegfeId's "Follies," Fair
and Warmer" and the cinema spec
tacle, Civilization"
Eileen Alanna Curran, recently with
"Chih-Chin," became the wife last
Monday in New York of George Du
Bots Proctor, the scenario editor
Miss Curran is an ardent Irish work
er and formerly was connected with
the Irish Theatre of America.
Next season will find James J. Cor
bett, once champion heavyweight pug
Hist of the world, at the head OF a
dramatic company in the capacity OF
star Unless present plans miscarry,
he will tour the south, acting the title
role in "Hit-the-TraiI Holiday"
Meanwhile Fred Niblo will continue in
his original role at the head of the
company in Chicago and other big
cities, while still third organization,
bound for the Pacific coast, will have
Fred Otto and Lola Merrill, now on
vaudeville, in the two most important
parts.
I'VE Gods" is the name OF a new
and successful comedietta being pro-
duced in London. We gods!
The George NJ. Conan theatre I'm
New York ia to be torn down TO make
room for a huge ONCE building
Preparations are under way for the
road" tour OF the "Cohan Revue 1918"
which brought its engagement to an
sad ~ the Askas theatre, Now York,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

Anna Held will appear next year il
a revue by Harry b. Smith, base
upon ideas of her own. No one will
deny that the fair Anna has plent.
of ideas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
PLAYS AND PLAYERS

Klaw & Erlanger has obtained the
American rights to Emmerich Kali
mans new operetta. The Czardas
Princess" one of the current success
es in Budapest. The work derives its
name from the characteristic Hungar-
ian dance, the czardas. An adapta-
ton of the Hungarian book will be
made and the piece will probably be
presented in America next season.
Howard Kyle has organized a com
pany for the presentation of Shakes
pearean plays out Of doors. His sea-
son began June "a in Philadelphia.
Bertha Mann, who was seen in The
Weavers," is playing the leading fem
mine roles, appearing at Miranda in
THE Tempest" and Rosalind in LAS
You Like It"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

The Blue Paradise" which was
tbs success OF ths Casino theatre,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

1.-THE Boomerang" has been running
at the Belasco theatre, New York,
since Aug. 10 last, and the end of the
engagement is said not to be in sight
as vet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey O'Higgins and
Miss Harriet Ford of New York have
been spending a few weeks in Chicago
with their friend, Mr.. Lazarus"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

The George NJ. Cohan theatre ir
New York ia to be torn down TO make
room for a huge office building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

Preparations are under way for the
road" tour OF the "Cohan Revue 1918"
which brought its engagement to an
sad ~ the Asiss theatre, Now York,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

aye Gods" is the name OF a new
and successful comedietta being pro-
duced in London. We gods,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

Among the current Gotham attrac-
tons are Ziegfeld's "Follies," Fair
and Warmer" and the cinema spec
tacIe Civilization"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

Eileen Alanna Curran, recently with
"Chih-Chin," became the wife last
Monday in New York OF George Du
Bots Proctor, the scenario editor
Miss Curran is an ardent Irish work.
er and formerly was connected with
the Irish Theatre OF America.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06
WHEN SPRAY DOESN'T STICK
French Scientists Have Perfected
Means Of Making Bordeaux Mix
ture Adhere to Foliage.

According to the Experiment Station
Record, two Frenchmen, V. Vermorel
and L. Dantony, have perfected n
means of making bordeaux mixture
stick, and to better enable it tOfwet
the foliage to which it is applied.|This
process is through the addition of
casein to the spray mixture. H
For the preparation of the casein,"
says the Record, ''it is suggested that
80 grams of powdered casein be added
to 100 grams of freshly slaked pow
dered lime, mixed with n small amount
of water in the form of paste. After
this has stood for Il short period, an
additional amount of water may be
added, until about liter of liquid is
obtained. This is then added to 100
liters of bordeaux mixture and is said
to increase the adhesiveness very
greatly.
Gelatin has been found to confer
upon sprays containing it an excellent
spreading and wetting capacity and
perfect adherence. Casein proved to
be one of the best agents for increas-
ing the wetting capacity of a spray,
and to leave almost entirely intact the
chemical composition of the precipi-
tate, which it is adapted to distribute
and fix upon the leaves.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06
CONTROL OF. BLIGHTED TREE
Only Method of Keeping Disease In
Check Is to Cut Out All Limbs
Which Are Affected.

Spraying will not control blight on
fruit trees. The only method of keep
ing this disease in check is to cut out
the blighted limbs, making the cut
about six inches below any signs OF
the blighted condition. The wounds
should be disinfected with strong line
sulphur solution or any other suitable
disinfectant.
Trees which are susceptible to the
blight are either old trees which are
weakened, or young tree which are
making too rapid growth. Blight in
an orchard is often best checked by
using some means of checking the
growth of the trees, such as leaving
the orchard in sod, keeping fertilizers
from the orchard, and very light prun-
ing, If any.
There are seasons when blight is
worse than in others, because of the
weather conditions, and during the
last two years Ii has been quite seri-
Gus In most all parts of the country.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06
FURNISHING WATER FOR COWS
Suitable and Adequate Supply De.
mands Dairyman's Careful At
tention-Avoid All Germs.

All animals require plenty of good,
pure water. This is especially true
of the milking COW, as water consti
tutes more than three-fOurths of the
volume of milk. The water supply,
therefore, demands the dairyman's
most careful attention. Stale or inn
pure water is distasteful to the cow
and she will not drink enough for
maximum milk production. Such wa
ter may also carry disease germs
which might make the milk unsafe
for human consumption or be danger
Gus to the COW herself.
During the winter, when cows are
stabbed the greater part of the time,
and unless arrangements have been
made to keep water before them all
the time, they should be watered two
or three times day. If possible, the
water should be 10 or 20 degrees above
the freezing point, and should be sup
piled at practically the same temper
allure every day. If a boiler is used
for running separator or for heating
water to wash and sterilize utensils,
steam from it can readily and cheaply
be used to warm the water.-Farm-
ers' Bulletin TAB.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06
HEAT REDUCES FLOW OF MILK
ute to Loss-Main. Thing Is to
Feed Cows Well.

(By c. II. ECKLES. Missouri Agricul-
tural Experiment Station.)
During hot weather the milk flow Of
the average herd drops down nearly
half. The heat and the condition OF
the pastures compton at that time of
the year are the main causes of this
drop. The flies generally blamed are
of much less importance than other
conditions. The real cause is the fail
ure Of the animals to eat sufficient
feed. Poor pastures, heat, the flies
may all contribute to this result. 1t
will be observed that during the hot
weather the cows will Craze but little
and come To the barn at night evident
ly hungry. To produce three gallons
of milk day cow has to gather at
last 100 or 125 pounds Of grass. If
the pastures are short and the weather
hot, generally this much grass will not
be gathered and soon the milk flow
goes down.
The influence of these summer con-
ditions cannot be removed, but may
be improved. The main thing is to see
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06
time FOR FILLING
SIL0 is UNCERTAIN
Dry Years Bring Special Prob
lens, but Make Recepta-
Giles More Necessary.

No rule can be laid down for filling
the silo during year of short rain
fall, says c. III. Eckles of the Missouri
College Of Agriculture. When the corn
natures normally the time to put 1t in
the silo is when the kernels are dented
and glazed, but the kernel still soft
enough so it may be broken with the
thumbnail. At this time the husks
will generally be turning yellow at the
end Of the ear. Corn may be put in
after it is almost dry IL enough water
Is added.
When corn Is injured by the drought
1t should be allowed to stand as long
AS there is any hope at all of it's get
ting rain to complete it's growth. If
it begins to die 1t should be put In the
silo, as by this means what feed
value 1t contains will be saved. If it
cannot be put into the silo just then 1t
may be shocked and put in later, as
tests at the Missouri agricultural ex-
pertinent station have shown that
shock corn makes good silage. OF
course, it is not as good as that made
at the usual time.
When filling the silo, remember that
silage spells if too dry or the air is
not expelled by thorough tramping.
The tendency sf late years has been
to put corn in the silo too dry. 1t
should be moist enough to wet the feet
Of the men who tramp it. If too dry,
add water by running it into the
blower. AT least two men are needed
to tramp the silage at filling.
Special attention should be given
to pacing well around the edges. If the
walls of the silo are not in good con-
dition repairs should be made to keep
out the air. If the doors do not fit
well good plan is to place piece Of
tarred paper over the door on the
inside, allowing it to extend about two
feet on each side.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06

Straw from early-cut grain, fqr-
vested without being damaged by rain,
makes an excellent rough winters feed
for horses, mules and cattle. Last
winter, owing to the scarcity and high
price of hay, large quantities of wheat
and oat straw were fed to cows and
sheep. Wheat straw is fed to horses,
cows and sheep; do not be sparing of
it. Put enough into the racks for them
to pick out the best and use what they
leave each day for litter. 1t is some
times a great convenience and we
think economical, to cut the straw into
chaff, not only to feed, but for bed
ding, says writer in Baltimore Ameri-
can. The straw absorbs more liquid
and the soiled portions can be re-
moved more readily from the rest of
the bedding-and there is less waste
of straw. When cut stray and chatf
are used for bedding, the manure can
be easily spread with the manure
spreader.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06
NEARBY MARKET FOR BUTTER
Dairyman Is Fortunate Who Has
String of Private Customers
Give First-Class Article.

1t is one thing to produce an article
and another to get good price for 1t,
even when 1t is worth 1t. The private
dairyman is most favorably situated
when he has good nearby market for
butter composed Of people whom he
knows well. There is no better trade
than a private one made up of select
ed customers, provided the producer
supplies them with first-class article
of butter.
Selling to the nearby stores, as many
people do, is, for the most part, like
giving butter away, unless one can
make some arrangement other than
the ordinary ones. AS rule, the coun-
try merchant pays a very low price
for butter, and in many instances 1t
is safe to say that he pays as much
as 1t Is worth. The fact Is, he often
pays more than the poor butter Is
worth and less than the value OF
good.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06
Fifty-Fifty.

In the big preparedness parade
which took place in New York in May,
and which set the example for other
preparedness parades all over the
country, Digby Bell, the comedian, led
a company made up largely of actors,
theatrical managers and playwrights
from the Lambs and the Players clubs.
The marchers moved in wide lines
20 abreast, extending from curb to
curb of Fifth avenue. All went well
with Capt. Digby Bells squad until
they reached Forty-Second street,
where an isle Of safety for pedestrians
stands in the middle of the asphalt
roadway.
He knew there must be a military
command for dividing column so as
to pass about fixed obstacle, but he
didn't know what it was. For just
moment confusion threatened his
group. Then in this emergency an in
spiration came to the leader.
He swung about and faced the on
coming formation. "Fifty-fifty!" he
blared at the top of his voice. And.
splitting in the center, the lire fianked
the safety isle without missing step.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06

fore and after" BY this she meant
that he always did what he could to
avoid friction in advance; but that
when any alteration arose he was
then ready to make further conces-
sions and yield. He would not let his
preferences stand in the way of peace.
This was so marked that whenever
trouble did arise it was quite natural
for Henry to receive the blame. But
later it became possible for Charles
in his quiet way, to make trouble in
the certainty that Henry would be
blamed.
1t is quite proper for us to recognize
the fact that the children are not
alike and to take the differences into
consideration in our judgments and in
our other treatment of them. But
we must not let our classification of
children stand in the way of substan-
tial justice. 1t is quite probable that
Henry was the trouble maker nine
times out of ten, and an understanding
of Charles disposition was very help
full to the parents. But each case, as
1t arises, should be considered on its
merits and not on the earlier general
ization that Henry is usually ut fault.
The actions of parents, like all
movements In the world, are along the
line of least resistance. And the gen.
civilizations we make about our chill
dren furnish channels that are often
helpful, but occasionally dangerous.
So 1t happened that Helen, whom ey-
eryone knew to be noisy and aggres-
sive, often suffered for her nervous rep
utation. One day her mother heard her
voice berating Edward, while the chill
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06
SWEET CLOVER HAY
FAVORED FOR LAMBS
Interesting Experiment Reported
From Wyoming Experiment
Station on Feeding.

An interesting experiment has been
reported to the Wyoming station on
lamb feeding.
For II weeks different mixtures Of
feed were given lambs. Those receiv-
ing sweet clover hay, corn and a
small amount of oilmeal made an av-
erage gain Of 30.7 pounds head dur
ing the feeding period mentioned. The
lambs fed native grass hay, oats and
oil meal made but 20.3 pounds gain
during the same feeding period of Ia
weeks.
This is most excellent showing
for sweet clover hay and it should en-
courage farmers in the Southwest to
sow 1t, not only for lambs, but for
hogs, cows and beef cattle as we'll as
for soil Improvement.
Sweet clover hay is said to lose
much of the bitter taste that is some
times Objectionable to animals, eat
ing sweet clover plants green.
In the experiment mentioned above
the Wyoming station explained that
the sweet clover hay used in this ex-
pertinent was rather coarse and stem
my, but despite this the lambs ate 1t
readily. Tho conclusion was that
"sweet clover Ray is very nutritious,
readily digestible and contains q high
percentage Of crude protein"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06
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Inflammation
TO CURB TENT CATERPILLAR
Undesirable Trees May BE Removed
to Lessen Food Supply Of Insect
Destroy Egg Masses.

The apple tree tent caterpillar feeds
principally on wild cherry and apple
trees, but will attack many other
plants. For control, undesirable trees
may be removed to lessen its food
supply. During the dormant period OF
trees, when the leaves are off, the egg
masses are fairly conspicuous, and
with II little practice may be readily
found and burned. This work can be
combined with pruning to good adj
vantage. An asbestos torch will be sat
iSfactory, or one may be made simply
by tying rags to the end Of pole.
The asbestos or rags are saturated
with kerosene and lighted. Care is
necessary that no important injury be
done the tree from the flame.
Tent caterpillars are readily de-
stroyed by arsenicals sprayed on the
foliage of trees infested by them. Any
of the arsenical insecticides may be
used, as paris green or arsenate of
lead. The first is used at the rate of
Milk of lime from two to three pounds,
or stone lime is added to neutraliZe
any caustic effect of the arsenical on
the foliage. Arsenate of lead is used
at the rate of two pounds to each 90
gallons of water. Applications are
made while the caterpillars are yet
small, as these succumb more quickly
to poisons than those more nearly full
grown. Prompt treatment stops fur
Their defoliatlon of the trees.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06

The threshing machines are now
made in the Middle states, with straw
cutters, the wheat, as fast as threshed,
is run through the cutter and blown
into the NOW. The usual charge for
threshing and cutting the straw is 6
to Z cents per bushel. This is Il great
convenience, as it saves extra han
ding. Good, dry wheat straw is worth
fully half the price of second-crbp
clover ard mixed grasses cut off the
wheat stubbles, or $3.50 to So per ton.
Straw should not be sold off the
farm unless the money is used for buy
ing wheat bran, cottonseed meal or
faXseed meal with the money. In the
best farmed sections of Pennsylvania
the wheat is mostly threshed during
the winter, as the straw is wanted for
feed and litter. If the straw is ricked
in the yard, have the rick topped off
and tied down to prevent rain damag-
ing the straw. If the rick is properly
built the straw will keep dry.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06
dren were at the edge OF the water.

dren were at the edge OF the water.
She could also see the blade of an oar
raised menacingiy in the air. OF
course Helen was UP to some mischief
and was abusing Edward She started
for the shore i'm the interests of peace
and justice. But when she came near
enough she saw that the quiet and
unobtruslve Edward was the real ag-
gressOr. He held out his foot to indi-
cate where Helen was to land her
boat, and as the boat did not strike
exactly in the indicated spot he would
shove il out again. This he repeated
several times, until Helen was eXas-
perated beyond self-control. The
mother admitted later that had she
not seen the performance herself she
would have considered Helen respoE-
sible for the friction, without regard
for the girls pleas in extenuation.
In the distribution of tasks and re-
SpOnsibilities of household among
the children there will necessarily be
inequalities in age and strength and
also on account of interests. Some
children are more Ohligi'tg than others,
and at one stage the child is more
eager TO 90 on errands chan he will be
later. II is perfectly legitimate to
allow such inequalities But we must
not let the less-obligins child take adj
vantage of the more helpful brother or
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-10-06
TRAINING TODAY'S
BOYS AND GIRLS
Fair Play Among Brothers and
Sisters a Necessity.
HASTY JUDGMENTS ARE RISKY
Innocent Child Too often Is Held Re-
sponsible for the Frctions That
Arise-Tasks Must Not
Be Evaded.
BY sIDoNIE NJ. GUTENBERG.

T. ATHER was glancing at the papers
Z while waiting for his son TO join
him for their Sunday morning walk.
Presently he noticed that he had read
more of the paper than he had eX-
pected to, and looked at his watch.
The delay was unusually long, and
he called to William Williams voice
came back sobbing: "They won't
dress me !"
Father did not like that. He went
right up to the children's quarters TO
see what ii all meant. The Oldest sis
liam, aged seven, was quite old enough
TO dress himself, and he wouldn't even
try. The silence and the expressions
on the faces of the other sisters Sug-
gested a conspiracy. This would new
er do. Father pronounced final juug-
ment. "a boy who has three older
sisters Ought to be able to get help
when he has to be dressed, and not
be neglected" William had to be
dressed at once, and the girls would
see to it that the task was accom-
plished with neatness and dispatch.
To have the opportunity to look
after younger brothers or sisters is no
doubt Of great value to any girl. And
to be obliged to dress William through
all those years must have been an ed
ucation for the girls. But it is GER
tain that whatever they gained was
more than counterbalanced by the
boys loss. And it is also certain that
the experience and discipline" that
the girls gained were counterbalanced
by the resentment and sense of injus-
tice which they developed as William
became old enough-at least in their
judgment-to relieve them of their re-
sponsibility.
William was no less victim of cir
cumstances than his sisters. 1t was
his fate to be the youngest-and the
only boy. 1t is bad enough to be the
youngest, and 1t is bad enough to be
the only bOy-or the only girl. But
the combination of the two handicaps
is in many households quite insur-
mountable.
But every child is unique, If not In
one way then In another. And so ev-
cry child is likely to derive advan-
tages from his peculiarities as well as
to be handicapped by them. The older
Of two brothers was of the "accommo-
dating" kind. A neighbor said to
Charles that he Railways gave in be-