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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-16
Coal Famine Will
Face Chicago Soon

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Dec. l6.-With the mer-
curry lowering around the zero mark, Chi
cago househoders will face a coal fam
inc within the next ten days. according
to George IT. Gushing. editor Of the Black
Diamond. the organ Of the local coal deal
ers. The shortage is due To lack of coal
cars
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-16

OF GERMAN
CONVERGE
RAIDER IS
REPORTED

NEW YORK, Dee. 16.-The French line
steamship Chicago, which arrived today
forty eight hours late from Bordeaux
passed. according to passengers. about
one hundred and fifty miles from point
where. wireless message posted on board
said a German commerce raider was re-
ported in the Atlantic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-16
Forbid Manufacture
OF Candy Two Weeks

ROME, Italy, Dec. 16.-A decree has
been issued forbidding for two weeks the
manufacture Of candies or cake or their
transportation by post or railways. Ho-
tells are further forbidden to serve meals
containing more than one meat course
This will prevent the sending Of an enor
nous number of Christmas dainties TO the
soldiers at the front
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-16
Atlanta Businessman
Murdered On Street

ATLANTA. Ga, Dec. 16.-The police
are puzzled today over the mysterious
death Of t. A. Ashford. well known bus
mess man, who was found unconscious in
the street in the fashionable residence dis
trict last night. and expired this morning.
An abrasion on the head leads to the theo-
ry that he was the victim of violence
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-16
Wants US. Attitude
On Peace Proposals

Nv AssOclnted Pres1I
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. Is.
Count Won Bernstorff, the
German ambassador, today per-
sonaIIy asked Secretary of State
Lansing what was the United
States attitude toward the Ger
man peace proposals, and offer
ed to explain the German govern
ment's attitude.
After the conference the am
bassad0r said that peace terms
had net been discussed In any
way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-16
$500, 900 FIRE At LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 16.-FIre
did 500, 900 worth Of damage to the Lew
ellyn. Iron Works here today and the po-
lice are investigating reports that the
wssiu wssS dyaa1itsd-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-16
Wheat Scars When
Peace Chance Oims

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Dec. I6.--0n a
wild rush TO the buying side
wheat scared ten and a half
cents today before the rise was
checked. A reversal Of opinion
relative to chances of the war
ending was the reason.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-16
Two Batteries Iowa
Artillery in Wreck

fBy Associated Press.D
GRAPELAND, Dec. I6-A
troop train carrying Batteries A
and c Of the Iowa Field ArtIl-
lery, on route home from border
service at Brownsville, partially
left the track near here today.
Eight troopers and two train
men were Injured, but not fa-
tally.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-16
Eiqht Men Buried
In Joint Funeral

PlTTSBURG, Pa, Dee. l6.-A joint fu-
neral was held this morning for eight or
twenty miners killed in the Stone City ex-
plosion Wednesday. Contributions for the
relief Of the stricken families are now
pouring IN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-16
WOULD ABOLISH Is CENT SEATS

WHEELING, w. Va, Dee. 10 - The
abolition Of twenty-five cent bleacher
seats today seemed to be the outcome OF
the National League meeting. Only a
minimum of such seats will be provided
NEXT summer in the major leagues.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-16
PACKERIES PAY FINES.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. 16.-The
Armour. Swift, Hammond and Nelson
Morris packing companies and the ST.
Loui. Dressed Beef and Provision Com
pany today each paid sl2,5oO into the
state treasury for antitrust violations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-16
College Students Aid
In Cleaning Streets

NEW YORK, Dec. 16-Three thousand
college students assisted today in clearing
the streets of last nights heavy snow fall
which cost the city half million dollars
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-16
ARKANSAS COAL PRODUCTION.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Dee. 16.-One
million. nine hundred and ten thousand.
two hundred and ninety eight tons of coal
worth $3.500.000 were produced in Ar
sansas tins year, official reports show.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-16
VAN DYKES BRING sI,500O0o.

tfY A~SprihtFu frF-rf
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Five Van Dyke
portraits worth 81 100000 were purchased
from the Earl Of Denbigh today by New
York art dealers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-16
THREE BURNED DEATH IN FIRE


ASEvILLE. y. c., Dec. 16.-Three per-
sons were burned to death, two bodily IN
jured and two others slightly injured in
fire that destroyed the home Of Jack
Penland early today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-16
GRAKDcHILD FOR EMPEROR.

BERLIN, Dec. 16.-Pripcess Joachim,
the German emperor's daughter-in-law,
today gave bifth to a son, the fourth
ernndchild born during the war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-16
SWEDISH STEAMER DESTROYED.

IFN ASSNCIatFu FTFsS-F
CHRISTIANA, Dec. 16.-The Swedish
steamer Vala. destroyed BY mine, crew,
was landed today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-16
Lake To the Gulf
Waterway Talked

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dee. ia
like to the gulf waterway WAS the chief
topic discussed today at the final session
sf The 9vaaovs soat9osA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-16
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf coast states and the
Magic Valley is issued hy the United
States weather bureau AZ New Orleans.
Tonight. fair and warmer: Sunday.
warmer, with light southerly winds.
Local Weather Observations.
The following local weather observa-
tions are issued today by Mrs. A. ". r. ed.
United States official weather observer at
Brownsville. and covers the period of
twenty-four hours ending AZ Z a. N today:
Maximum temperature -...... $50
Minimum temperature ......- $50
Barometrlc pressure ........ 1920
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-16
NORWEGIAN STEAMER IS SUNK


LONDON, Dec. .l6.-The Norwegian
steamer Brark was unk, Lloyd's says to-
day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
CLUB
MEETING TONIGHT

The Commercial club win hold It's
weekly luncheon AT ESQ tonight. in
stead OF ut noon M usual, Tho
change for the week was made ho-
cause OF this being the time Tor the
regular monthly meeting OF the club.
aud the business session win follow
the luncheon, A number OF subjects
of vital interest to the community are
to be considered at the session to-
might. including the preliminary ar
for the proper observance
OF the occasion OF the making OF tho
first sugar at the now factory, \
communication from the people OF
Crescent City win also come before
tho meeting. the coast people seeking
cooperation with Josephine county IN
the construction ot u highway up
Smith river and over the divide to III"
head OF Elk creek.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
Senator Chamberlain Coming

Senator Chamberlain Coming
Democracy will fire Its first gun OF
big caliber in the local campaign
Wednesday evening. when Senator
Geo. Chamberlain will address the
public at the opera house. The meet
ing will be called at Sis. Mr.. Cham
berlain in his address is expected to
deal largely with national issues, and
his remarks upon the question OF ma
tional preparedness will be OF special
interest because OF the position he
bears In relation to military matters
in congress. he being chairman OF the
committee on military affairs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
COMING EVENTS


Oct. 10. Tuesday-Music club meet
ing at 1880. Commercial club
rooms.
Oct. IL. -, Is. Wednesday, Thurs
day. Friday = Josephine-Jackson
county teachers institute at Grants
Pass.
Oct. IL, Thursday-Supper from 5
to Z. by ladies Of the Baptist
church.
Murphy. Grange hall.
Oct. Is. Friday-Hon. A. E. Clark
Oct. IA. Saturday--Rummage sale in
charge OF public library board.
Oct. II. Tuesday-Movable school,
Illinois valley. Spence hall.
Oct. 1S. wednesday-Movable school.
Wilderville.
Oct. 10. Thursday-Movable school,
Williams, Williams hall.
Oct. 20. Friday-Movable school,
speaks in Grants Pass.
Oct. 20. Friday-A personally con-
Quoted trip around the world by
the Women's Association Of Beth
any Presbyterian church.
Nov. Z. Tuesday-Presidential elec-
ton.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09

n. +. Macduif made n trip to Med
ford today,
Mrs, II, A. Tibbils. of Gold hill.
was in the city today,
], II, Shafer is entertaining Mr..
Farrah, OF Seattle, who arrived this
morning,
Bargains in wash waists, Mrs.
Rehkopt. Sssu
Mrs, Robert Moser and baby re-
turned Sunday from Glendale,
l.. A. Shipley returned this after
noon from Roseburg, where he spent
the past two weeks,
Pete Carda came over from Cres-
cent City and left this morning for
Montague, where he has employment.
Mrs. Otto Meisner left this morn
ing for Klamath Falls to spend few
weeks visiting.
| Get prices from the Rogue River
Lumber company before you buy
shingles. lath, doors. windows. glass,
roofing and lumber. S6s
Mrs, NJ. A. Benn left on No, Is
Sunday morning to visit her daush-
ter. Mrs. w. ]. Edwards, at Auburn,
Cal.
| o. +. Lyons, OF the Weller Machine
company. arrived this morning from
Chicago, and will have charge of the
installation OF conveyor machinery at
the new sugar factory.
Mrs. II. C. Telford. who visited
Misses Hattie and Emma Telford for
several days, left this morning for
her home at Klamath Falls.
Corsets. prices up to S2.50. on sale
now at s1.0o. Mrs. Rehkcpf S3stf
Rev. Melville T. Wire went to Ash
land this morning to attend meet
ing OF the Rogue River Valley Minis
terial association, held in the Con-
gregational church at the granite
city.
Rev. d. D. Dodge returned home
today from the north, where he spent
five weeks holding special meetings
at Springfield. Eugene and Cottage
Grove.
Will and Oscar Williams. brothers
OF T. C. Williams. OF this city, and
their families. twelve in all, arrived
this morning from Poplar Bluff. Mo-.
to visit, with the possibility OF max
ing their home in this section.
Beet wagon dump racks. built to
order as per model. Get your order
in at once. Rogue River Lumber
Company. sfi
A. l.. Faulkner, OF Twin Falls. Ida.
arrived here Saturday night and Is
looking for locations. Mr.. Faulkner
lis representing number OF Twin
Falls people, who wish to become in
terested in this section.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
MIR. wetterborg Tnnsfer~ti---

II. A. Wetterborg. for number Of
years local manager OF the Pacific
Telephone & Telegraph company,
with Mrs. Wetterborg and baby. left
yesterday for Salem. having been
transferred by the company to the
capital city. +. T. Ludden. who has
been with the company at Salem for
the past nine years. has been trans
ferred to Grants Pass, entering upon
his duties as manager the first Of
the month. Mrs. Ludden and child
will arrive here tomorrow.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
CONVICT TANNER HIDING IN
CEI,I, OF WOMAN PRISONER

Salem. Oct. 3. william Tanner,
Oregon penitentlary, convict. who was
reported to have escaped September
20. was locked In solitary confinement
today. lie was found concealed In the
Bertillon room OF the prison. Tanner
hid In the cell OF woman prisoner
for nine days.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
Buffalo, N. Y. Oct. s.-Thomas

Buffalo. N. Y. Oct. s,--Thomas
Mott Osborne. philanthropist. reform.
er and golden rule" warden Of Sing
Sing prison, has resigned as warden.
State Superintendent Of Prisons
James N. Carter announced here to-
day. The resignation will take effect
October 49, The resignation was
Carter added.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
Former q. p. Physician Married.

Former q. 4. Physician Married.
The marriage OF Mrs. Margaret
Baker to Or. II, Warren Nice. former
ly of Los Angeles. took place Septem.
Der 80 at the First Presbyterian
church. Portland DR., and Mrs. Nice
will make their home In Portland
They will be at home TO their friends
at WELLESLEY Court after October Is,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
FEARS FOR SAFETY on
STEAMER GREAT CITY

Boston, Oct, 9.-~Grave fears are
felt here today for the steamer Great
City. which sailed from Boston late
yesterday, before the agents OF her
line learned OF the submarine actIvi-
ties on Nantucket shoals.
The Great City Is bound for St
Nazaire. France. with q big cargo Tor
the French government. She is ear
rying about 1000 tons OF steel, 500
horses and several hundred tons OF
feed and grain.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
VESSELS ALONG ATLANTIC
SEABOARD ARE SCARED

New York. Oct. 9,--The whole At.
lantlc seaboard was stirred today as
a result OF German submarine raids
OF New England. Many ships due In
today have put into other ports along
the coast. lest they meet the fate
dealt out by the German L boats.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
THREE MORE VILLAGES
OCCUPIED ny BRITISH

London. Oct, .. Pressing their ad-
vance on the allied right wing In
Macedonia. the British have occupied
the villages OF Cavdarmah. ormanli
and Haznatar. II was officially an
nounced today.
British cavalry has Joined In the
pursuit OF the Bulgarians and has
reached the line OF KararaslSa-
Salman- -Homondos.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
Instructor ut Kansas A. c.

Armin NJ. Doerner. graduate OF the
%. A. c.. and former student OF the
Grants Pass high school. has been
secured as instructor in the horticul-
ural department OF the Kansas State
Agricultural college at Manhattan.
Kansas, entering upon his duties u
few days ago.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09

Big G. o. =. Rally
And dance at Murphy grange hall.
Saturday. October Il. Candidates
speeches and jollincation at s p. m.
Dance tickets. including supper,
$3.50. s69tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09

$500 BUYS comfortable. neat. four
room cottage, with acre Of splendid
garden ground. berries. some fruit.
water for irrigation, pump on back
porch. Rogue River avenue. Terms
to responsible party. For particu.
lars. inquire No. 1918. care
Courier. S70tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
Visitors From Portland.

Mr., and Mrs, Alfred Pelletier and
James c, i.appm. OF Portland. are In
the city, guests Of officials of the
California \ Oregon Coast Railway
company.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
roMoRRow's TROUBLE,

% nst lot the shadow of 10.
morrow's trouble or disagree.
able duty fail over the bright.
ness that b,longs to today. %
not double the shadow by tore.
cast. end especially do not
throw u over others.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
Guild Meeting post,oucdl--

On account OF the meetings of the
teachers institute. st, l.uke's guild
social meeting will be postponed,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09

Regular meeting OF Etua Rebekaf
lodge tonight, at 1;S0.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
win Ship Pears

VIII make up car Winter Nellis
pears to ship on October IA. Get ad-
ditional information from H. d. Els
mann. warehouse No. 3. Phone 344.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09

Job printing OF every description
at the Courier once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
Englewood Dairy.

The best milk. cream and Ice cream,
Phone 49,. n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
Three Divorces Granted

Judge Calkins. of the circuit court.
came over from Medford this morn
ing and held a session Of the court.
at which three divorces were granted.
Harry Randle was divorced from his
wife, Clarabell; Lila e. Kraft was
released from the matrimonial bonds
that tied her to Edward Kraft. and j.
o. Nibley was granted decree from
Emma G. Nibley. Desertion was
charged in each instance.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09
NEW TO-DAY

(CLASSIFIED AD RATEB.-26
words, two issues. 25c. six Issues,
soc; one month. $50. when paid In
advance. When not paid in advance,
Sc per line Dor issue.)
WANTED-600 tons lump chrome
ore. Chrome ore 3S per cent min
imum and seven per cent maximum
silica content John Hampshire.
rooms 203-20i. Public Service
building. S75
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09

TO LOAN--S2,O 900 on Improved farm
lands. v. A. Clements. S7i
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09

Pauline Frederick.
Supported by Thomas Holding
aud y. W. Johnston.
In the Paramount Photoplay,
"Thc Moment Bcfore."
Monday. Tuesday nights.
STAR theatcr.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-09

Job printing Of every description
ct the Courier once.
Envelopes printed at the Courier
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-20
new EQUIPMENT
F0RSTATE NORMAL
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WILL RECEIVE NEW PARA
PHERNALIA AND SUPPLIES.
GROUNDS WILL BE IMPROVED
State Board OF Education Makes Thor
ough inspection and Orders Inn
provements Inside and Out.
No Money For Dorms.

INdbifliiCs
Five of the nine members of the
state board of education, after inspect
ing the West Tennessee Normal
School, declare that there Is urgent
need for more adequate accommoda
lions for men students. No recommen.
dation for an appropriation for dor.
mitory and dining hall was made, but
the fact that they are needed was read
lily conceded.
The board decided to add consider
able new equipment for the agricul-
.ural department, while improvements
n other departments will be made as
soon as possible.
The matter of grounds received the
consideration of the board, and 1t was
referred to the president, P. L. Harmed
Of GAINESVILLE, and c. G. Hanson, who
net in Mr.. Hanson's office to arrange
FOR the work.
President Harmed says that the
grounds and driveways need attention
and improvement. He added that the
only question is as to whether con
tract for the work should be awarded
to contractor or whether 1t should
be done by r. B. Cash, superintendent
Of grounds. If the latter course is
adopted sufficient number Of men
will be employed to work under the
direction of Mr.. Cash.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-20
MEMPHIS BISHOP
HIGHLY HONORED
CONVENTION AT ST. LOUIS Sc
LEcTs BISHOP GAILoR FOR
NEW CHAIRMAN.
WOMEN MAY BE DELEGATES
Ban Against Women Sitting As Dele
gates Will BE Discussed, and
They May Be Admitted In
Future Conventions.

Memphis, Tenn. = The Rt. Rev.
Thomas F. Gailor, of Memphis, bishop
OF Tennessee, was elected chairman of
the house of bishops of the forty.
fourth general convention of the
Protestant Episcopal church, in ses.
sion at st. Louis, Mo.
The Rev. DR.. Alexander Mann, OF
Boston was reelected president of the
house of deputies, the lower house OF
the convention. The Rev. Samuel
Hart, of Middletown, Conn, and the
Rev. Henry Anstica, of New York.
were elected secretaries of the house
of bishops and house Of deputies, re.
spectively. The Rev. James G. Glass
Of Aniston, Ala, was elected an assist
ant to Mr.. Anstica.
Following the elections both houses
met in joint session of the conven.
ton. A resolution drafted by Robt
Fl. Gardiner, of Gardiner, Me-, and
presented to the general convention,
would lift the bar against women sit
ting as delegates on the floor of the
convention, providing they are regu'
larly chosen by their dioceses of mis-
sionary districts.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-20
MOVIE "SUPERs' IN PROTEST
Claim Salaries Do Not Fit Increased
Euties and Responsibilities
of the Work.

The "supers" of the moving pictures
to the number of ten thousand have
appealed to the American Federation
Of Labor to help them. The days
when in the Legitimate" they could get
several dollars a night for looking the
part have given place to long hours
Of exposure to bumps and thumps and
thrilling mauling and falling, for a
wage scale seriously reduced, they
maintain, by the exOrbitant commits
sions demanded by the agents. The
public is no longer satisfied to let a
dummy fall from cliff or jump from
q motor car to train, or stab man
eating shark, or purloin the cubs of
q she-bear In her den. 1t expects the
super" himself to be an '.injiarub-
Der idjit," blithe and resilient wheth7
er he is dropped from house roof or
smothered under haymOw. He must
be glutton for punishment, and unite
to the indurated symmetry of mar
BILE faun the lungs of Ted Meredith
and the muscles of Howard Berry.
Yet for all this he is to have the pay
of stevedore or a station porter. He
thinks he deserves the wages of Mex
lean bullfighter, at least. He suffers
from competition. He is ''supernu-
merary." He gets the wages paid in
callings that put little or no premium
on mentality. Bruises, sprains and
gashes, in a world dripping with gore,
have lessened market value since
they have become part of the accept
ed order. The trivial wounds of civil
ians are litrle noted for the real and
widespread suffering among the sol
diers. The "super" would win at once
as a warrior the sympathy that is de-
MED In his cinematographic trials and
sufferings.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-20
Crowds at McNairy Fair.

Selmer, Tenn.-The third day of the
McNairy County Fair was most sue
cessful one. The management reports
the largest crowds they have enter.
tanned since organization, eight years
ago. A representative crowd from all
adjoining counties was here, promi.
nent among whom were Congressman
Sims and Hon. ALI A. Taylor.
Awards were made in the woman's
building. The articles are the choicest
and the variety the greatest ever
shown here on exhibit. The antique
article by Mrs. Stumph attracted un.
usual attention. 1t is Bible in which
dates Of birth as far back as 1773 are
recorded.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-20
Treatment Of nsickn Plants.

The plan Of treating sick plants with
sprays of iron sulphate solution Is be-
heved to be the solution of a serious
problem Of pineapple growers in the
Hawaiian islands, though the details
of application are yet to be perfected.
The black surface soil near Honolulu,
over an area of 5000 to 10000 acres,
contains manganese, up to two or
three per cent and pineapple plants
in this soil, though growing well for a
time, eventually become weak and
sickly, with dropping yellow leaves.
The fruit. which develops and ripens
imperfectly, Is made unpalatable by a
peculiar acidity and lack of sugar.
The investigation of M. o. johnson, of
the Honolulu experiment station, has
recently brought the discovery that the
manganese dioxide in the soil renders
the iron insoluble, and that, in soil
having great abundance of iron, the
plants have failed from lack of this
element. Injections of iron sulphate
promptly restored greenness and vigor.
In field experiments, feeding iron
to the roots gave no results, but 1t was
found that when the leaves were wet
with copperas solution enough iron
was absorbed to supply their needs.
The flavor of the treated fruit was
equal to that of the product OF the
best pineapple land.