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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01

ton that had this government left no
doubt that it meant to hold Germany to
strict accountability" there would
have been no loss OF life on the
Lusitania.
Discussing preparedness. Mr.. Hughes
said it was apparent that the United
States was "shockingly unprepared."
The administration has failed to
discharge its possibilities" Mr..
Hughes continued Apparently 1t il
now seeking to meet political exigel.-
cies by its naval program. But it has
imposed on the country an incompe-
tent naval administration.
we demand adequate protection on
both our western and eastern coasts.
We demand thoroughness and efficiency
in both arms of the service. 1t seems
to be plain that our regular army is
too small. We are too great a country
to require OF our citizens who are en-
gagged in peaceful vocations the sort OF
military service to which they are now
called"
Now In @Foors Paradise"
OF the present prosperity Mr.. Hughes
said. We are living in FOOLS para
disc" 1t is, he said, a prosperity
brought about by the abnormal condi-
tions of war. For the protection of
I
United States against the competition
OF AN energized Europe" Mr. Hughes
said it was plain that we must have
protective, upbuilding policies Other
measures, too, should be applied, he
said, notably the upbuilding of mer-
| chant marine.
ITO make peace lasting and effec-
| tive when the present war shall end.
/ Mr.. Hughes advocated the formation OF
| an international tribunal to dispose Of
controversies of a jusiciable sort,
backed by the cooperation of the ma
/ tons to prevent war before peaceful
methods of adjustment end.
! Mr.. Hughes also declared for the
conservation of the just interests of
I labor" for conservation of national re
sources and for a national budget.
Our opponents promised economy,
/ but they have shown reckless eXtraV-
/ agance. 1t is time we had fiscal
1 reform
Bows to Roosevelt
Mr.. Hughes closed with an indorse-
ment of the republican platform
adopted by the NATIONAL convention and
a formal accep -uce of the nOmi-
nation.
! The large audience which crowded
/ Carnegie hall to capacity cheered for
! several minutes when Mr.. Hughes ap-
| peared shortly after O'Clock.
| The nominee, recognizing Theodore
| Roosevelt in one of the boxes, waved
! to him. and Colonel Roosevelt clapped
| his hands in acknowledgement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-01
ARE TO CONSIDER
SMOKE ORDINANCE
Municipal Commission to Resolve IT.
self into Committee of the Whole
to Act On Petition.
TALK OF DRASTIC MEASURE
Councilman Discuss Plan to Provide
Restrictions Upon While Private
Homes VIII Be Exempt.

A smoke ordinance for Rock Island
similar to those adopted in larger cit
les may result from the petition re-
ceived by the municipal commission
from the employees Of the Royal Neigh
bors' head offices.
Upon completion of the reading of
the petition by Mayor McCOnochie yes
terday the matter was referred to the
council as a committee of the whole
and the commission will consider
passing a drastic measure, members
of the council said Only private
residences will be exempt from the
provisions of the proposed ordinance.
Employees of the Royal Neighbors'
head offices asked the commission to
take steps to abolish the smoke null
sance, pointing out several concerns
near the headquarters of the fraternal
society are not taking the proper pre-
cautions to abate the trouble.
An ordinance defining the duties of
police matron and the one giving the
fire department the right of way when
making fire runs, subjecting the own
er Of any vehicle that in anyway in
terferes to a fine, were passed at the
motion of Commissioner Liedtke.
Public improvement ordinances
utilized the greater part of the meet
ing. Paving with brick of Sixth ave-
nue. from Forty-fifth to Forty-sixth
streets was adopted. Paving of Twen-
ty-seventh with asphalt between sew
enteenth and Eighteenth avenues was
adopted. Paving of FOrty-irst street
from Railroad to Ninth avenues was
considered. The estimated cost is
3d. 25.25
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07
CLEANLINESS IS BIG FACTOR
Arrange Plenty Of Clean Nests for
Layers-keep misunderstanding
Eggs for Home Use.

An important factor In poultry sue
cess is cleanliness. Arrange plenty Of
clean nests for the layers. Thin-shelled
and dirty eggs should be kept for the
home table and the clean, uniform
eggs-and they nearly all should be
this If proper care is taken-shOuld be
got on to some other table just as
soon as possible. If you once secure a
string of customers who know the vast
difference between a good egg and a
one-month-old, you can keep these Gus
toners just as long as you keep your
product up to the standard. But no
matter how good nor how fresh the
eggs, these customers will fail you IL
you offer them dirty eggs.
1t Is well to know the age Of the
eggs sold, but unless you can put them
in the hands of the user the day after
they are laid, do not put the date on
the egg, as most users had rather "go
1t blind" than use one that by the date
on the shell is even two weeks old.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07
Tax Burdens Due to Democrats.

To reach into your pockets for more
money to pay for Its extravaganza,
the Democratic administration has in
vaded the domain Of taxation formerly
left to the states, compelling the
states to seek new sources, and there
fore multiplying tax burdens.
In the face of the war, we are buy
ing more goods abroad, under the
Democratic Underwood tariff, than we
bought under the Republican prOtec-
tive tariff, but we get less revenue
out of them, For example. under the
protective tariff in the fiscal year 1912,
we imported goods to the value of ST..
0S,000.000, on which we collected
customs dues to the amount Of $685..
100000. or Is per cent. In the fiscal
year 1916. lending June 30th), we i'm
ported goods to the amount Of $2,107,.
$4,000, on which we collected only
S211 ,S66.OOO or 9.72 per cent, loss In
revenue Of S114.474,000.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07
SeIf-Feeder for Stock.

give the credit, of pigs as well as peo-
pie. Various feeding tests Of the state
experiment stations, notably Iowa,
have proved this to be true. Now every
body Is getting patents on self-feed-
ers for live stock. The one shown
here is recent patent Of Billings
(Mont.) man. There is corrugated
feed roller at the proper point on the
sianted bottom Of the bin. Below this
roller Is a feed trough, and on the
roller is an eccentric and feed rods
having downwardly projecting prongs
connected to the eccentric. This ar
rangement makes 1t possible to keep
the feeder cleaned out, so that old
feed does not stick to the sides and
In the corners to spoil and harm new
feed put into the Notwithstanding
Business.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07
SOMETHING TO THINK OVER
Danger That Menaces Country's
Most Vital Interests.

Reducing II to dollars and cents,
what do we find In regard to American
trade during the past few years?
Our exports, exclusive of war sup
plies. have gone down nearly 40 per
cent. Our imports Of foreign-made
goods, that compete with American
made goods In American markets, have
increased, in the case Of Canada alone,
more than 60 per cent.
Imports from Canada increased
from $120,571,1S to $204,01S,227.
when we compare the figures of the
last year under the Republican protec-
tive tariff law with those of the pres
ent year, under the Underwood nom
protective Democratic tariff law.
Exports for the 10-month period
from August. 1915, to May, 1916, were
$3,6O1 100000. Practically two-tbirds
Of these exports were war supplies
Only about Sl,3OO,OOOOOC consisted o.
peace products. In the first 10-montL
period under the Underwood law, Oc-
tober, 1913, to August, 1914, exports
totaled 1882, 100000. These were
peace products, the expectation Of
which had slumped from total of
81, 100000 in the 10-month period
from October, 1912, to August, 1913,
under the Payne law.
In other words, we are exporting 40
per cent less of peace products and
importing 40 to 60 per cent more of
foreign goods under Democratic nom
protective tariff than we did under the
Republican protective tariff.
1t takes no expert mathematician
to figure the meaning of this BUSH
ness showing, or the rulnous conse-
quances when peace prevails In Eu-
rope. Just think 1t over.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07
CARING FOR RHUBARB
Something Wrong II Satisfactory
Crop Is Not Obtained.
Apply Remedy This Year and Pre-
vent Repetition Of Same Trouble
Next Season-SuppIy Of Fer
tiIizer Is Necessary.

How did your rhubarb bed do this
season? We're the stalks short or
slim? Were the leaves small and
ragged looking? Did 1t turn sickly
color and the plants wither or dwin-
die away in the middle of the sum-
mer? If you did not have satisfac-
tory crop of this widely admired pie
plant, something was wrong. A rem
edy Is needed, and since 1t is not
expensive or difficult to procure, sup
pose we apply 1t now and prevent a
repetition of the same trouble next
year.
1t requires no particular kind. Of
magic to induce this plant to grow,
and the earlier 1t produces the more
valuable 1t Is for either market or
household use. find the greatest thing
for rhubarb Is plenty Of good stable
manure put on at this season of the
year, says a writer in an exchange.
II is an excellent idea to cover the
earth surrounding the roots to a
depth of four inches. This not only
cuIlCuCo Tic Dull, DuI pIOltClS Tic
roots and assists in producing an early
growth.
never pack the manure down close
to the earth, for I think this helps to
make the soil sour, and also makes 1t
more wet, which, Of course, will cause
heavier freezing in severe weather.
A little straw with the manure will
act as a mulch and produce better re-
suits. A very slight sprinkle of salt
will do the beds good, but. be careful
not to overdo this.
If the bed is Of long standing, dig
up the roots, or at least portion of
them, and reset them in new earth
In a new locality, say, about three
or four feet apart. Set in good,
strong roots, and be careful to have
the root crown well covered with soil.
Manure this new bed literally, and
1t will pay you even next season for
your trouble, but from then on, for at
least five years, with liberal manuring,
1t will yield excellently and the quail
hy will be fine.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07
MULCHING IS GOOD PRACTICE
Keeps Down Weeds and conserves
Moisture-Plan Is Most Excellent
In q Dry Country.

Mulching grapes Is good way Of
keeping down weeds and holding the
moisture in the soil, but once begun 1t
should be continued. Unless one uses
the very coarsest lowland hay there is
no mulching that will last for two
years, and so 1t Is a good plan to re-
new the supply every year. The rea-
son mulching must be kept on after
once starting with 1t is because 1t
brings the roots to the surface, and
after that is done they must be kept
covered. But where grapes are raised
In a dry country and the patch Is small
the mulch plan is about the best way
of raising them.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07
WAY TO HANDLE FENCE WIRE
Illustration Shows Excellent Plan and
Outline Of Device Any Handy
Man Can Make.

The illustration shows a good way
to roll or string wire, writes Anton
Schwetz of CABOT, Wis.,, In Missouri
Valley Farmer. The long boards In
each side of frame are of 2 by 4, 8
feet long. The crosspieces are / by
6, as long as the wagon box Is wide.
Pieces of by 9 are set upright In
the center of each side braced with
lengths Of 2 by A. The top of each
upright is rounded out and an old
shaft laid In, with a crank attached ut
one end. This wire roller can be put
on wagon. Take the wagon to one
end Of the wire fence, attach one end
of wire at A, then turn the crank. This
will pull a wire so rods long without
moving the wagon. The reel will hold
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07
VOTERS KNOW THE TRUTH
Country Has Always Been Prosper.
Gus When the Republican Party
Held the Reins of Power.

Incapacity for governing is charged
against the Republican party by Wood
row Wilson In his speech accepting
the Democratic nomination for presi-
dent. This kind of partisan chatter
may please the violent partisans "
Democratic ranks. but will be smiled
at by most people acquainted with the
recent history Of our country.
The greatest progress in American
history and the highest prosperity
ever attained by the United States
came In the 16-year period Of Repub-
lican party government from 1897 to
1913. In this period the Republican
party not only put on the books of
the nation vast amount Of wise legis-
lation, but 1t gathered the material on
which practically all the good fea-
lures Of legislation In the past four
years were based. ~
Candidate Wilson discussed the cur
rency law ut length. claiming a great
Democratic achievement therein. But
it was the labor of years by Nelson w.
Aldrich, Republican senator from
Rhode Island, and by julius G. Bur-
rows, Republican senator from Michi-
gan. that provided the data for the
drafting of the currency law. And, In
addition, when his own majority party
members were in revolt against the
administration measure 1t was to the
Republican members Of congress that
President Wilson turned with an up
peal for aid, and from whom he re-
ceived it. The Democrats convenient
ly forget that when there Is a little
credit to be claimed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07
KICKING cow OUT OF HElFER
Young Animal Resents Pulling Of Long
Hair on Udder in Milking-clip
Twice Each Year.

Leaving the long hairs on the udder
is good way to make bad kicking
COW out of heifer that has the max
ing Of fine cow. When the mixer
clasps the teat during the milking
process, the long hair surrounding the
upper part of the teat is included. and
as each stream is drawn these hairs
are given hard, vigorous pull. 1t Is
no wonder, then, that the young COW
protests with lively kick.
A common pair Of clippers, such as
are used on horses, is the best for clip
ping the hair from the cows udder.
The clipping should extend over the
flank and thigh on the right side.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07
Common Sense Argument.

The danger Of European trade
dump, following the war, is argument
quite as much for American prepared
ness as the more remote danger of a
naval war involvement. We must be
prepared to take care Of ourselves In q
trade war or AM other kind Of war.
Are we In a pos ton to look out for
ourselves under tariff based upon
the theory TINT protection Of home
labor and home enterprise has no COO
Germ In the fra.AAg Of tarifff HARD
" sol
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07
DIFFICULT TO PROCURE HELP
Serious Problem on Farms eWhsre
Milking 10 Done After Men Have
Worked Hard In Field.

In many localities the farmer who
milks many cows finds 1t the hardest
to procure help. Is this because the
milking Is done after n full day has
been put In in the field7 Isn't milking
as much a part Of the farm work as
cutting corn or pitching hayf It has
always seemed so to me. Tho man who
tries to get his milking done for moth
Ing by working the hired hands after
hours need not be surprised n good
hands trrvel around his farm when
looking Foe work.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07
May Boost Appropriations.

Appropriations for this congress are
but a half-billion larger than for any
previous congress. Tut, tut Why
mention such small matteri Let us
go ahead and indorse the extrava.
gance Of this congress and the next
Democratic congress may boost ap-
preparations up another $500. OOO. 900
Sioux City Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07
Absurd Boast.

When Mr.. Wilson speaks OF the
great and wise measures adopted for
national defense he must cause the
judicious to smile sadly or to groan.
II Mr.. Wilson's fellow countrymen will
realize that although the need for
these defense measures has been ap-
parent for two years not single
Increment to defense at this time ex-
lists anyvh here except ON paper and
oannot exist anywhere else for one or
two years more. they will compre-
bend ths irony of this boast.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07

Torjus Hansen. a plain man of the
people but one Of the most useful men
in Norway. has completed his eightieth
year. He has been school teacher
for So years and bank treasurer and
precentor In the church for 80 years.
but was a member OF board of con-
cilIation for 40 years. For II years he
was at the head of the grand lodge OF
the 10. G. T. of Norway. In 1901 he
was decorated with the silver medal
awarded to those who distinguish
themselves In the service of their coun
try.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07
AUTUMN RAINS INJURE BETS
Sugar Content Of Plant 10 Rapidly De-
stroyed-They Become Woody
and Tasteless.

Sugar beets seldom do well in 10
calities where there Is much autumn
rain. When growth Is stopped by dry
weather In the summer and a new
growth started by late rains the sugar
content Of the beets IL rapidly de-
stroyed.
The same thing holds good with
garden beets; ,et a second growth start
md the beets become woody and taste
iess.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07
DEVICE FOR GAMBLING EGGS
Essential Principle Is Strong Light In
opaque case-Sun Is as Effective
as Electricity.

Various devices for Gambling eggs,
or testing them, is used, but all have
for the essential principle a strong,
light In case, which is Opaque, ex-,
cept for an egg-shaped opening,
slightly smaller than an egg. Tho
egg is placed before the opening so
the light can come through It. An
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07
Needs More BACKING.

Senator Underwood has made Wig
orous defense Of his pet child, the
administration tariff law. but the de-
Tense would be much more impress
sive were 1t backed with facts, figures.
and revenues instead of with what
might have been.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07
BLAMES HIS PARTY
UNDERWooD'S CRITICISM OF
WILSON AND CONGRESS.
Alabama Statesman Brave Enough to
Tell the Truth About the Settle
ment" Of the Railroad Strike
Situation.

Settling the railroad strike situa-
ton" is the title of II CHASTITY farce en-
acted in Washington. Woodrow VIII
son and the Democratic congress-
formed the presenting cast.
They have settled the matter by
deferring 1t until after election.
Listen to leading Democrat, Sen
ator Oscar Underwood of Alabama,
telling the truth about what has been
done, as he told it in the senate on
September l.:
But when you tell me that my duty
to the American people, my duty to thy
country, my protection of my flag, Is
served by simply consenting without
knowledge to a temporary settlement
of IL problem that will last but six
months by the terms Of the settlement
and lead to nothing, that l have served
the great American people by snrren-
dering my legislative power to the die
tation of someone else, then l say that
II l must legislate and fail TO stand
FOR what l conceive to be the inter-
ests Of the great American public, they
cannot take my commission away from
me too quick for my own satisfaction
and the benetis of the constituency
represent"
And further:
I'VE are going to make it q law Of
the land that for six months this
eight-hour day us Il basis of wage
shall be tried out in this country.
when the six months are over,
what then? If there is nothing more
than the eight-hour day. you are where
you are today.
1.-THE men have got their pay on
an eight-hOur basis of pay for six
months. There is no guaranty In the
bill that the railroad management will
continue To pay it at the end of six
months. There is no guaranty in the
bill that the men themselves will not
strike at the end of six months. You
have stopped strike for six months
by paying this additional wage, bSt ut
the end Of six months you are where
you are to-day" "
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07

The touching affection Of the VIII
son administration for the Progress
sives would be more satisfying II II
had been manifested when there was
No b BE- distributed
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07
Denmark.

Some time ago II was announced
that plan was under consideration
to build large modern temperance
hotel at Aalborg, but not enough sup
port'wa obtained TO warrant the be-
ginning Of building operations. There
VIII be n temperance hotel, however.
as n syndicate has been formed for
the purchase Of u private property be-
longing to Grocer N. Petersen of Co
penhagen for 125,0O0 crowns, which
Will be remodeled and used as u hotel.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07

The Danish landsthing has rejected
the proposal to sell the Danish West
Indies to the United States. Confer
ences and the members of the various
parties and the cabinet have demon
strated general elections are un-
avoidable and u coalition ministry is
impossible.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07
SELF-FEEDERS ARE POPULAR
Invention Of Montana Man Permits
Live Stock to Help Themselves
device Easily Cleaned.

Helping those who help themselves
seems to be the lot Of the Lord, or
Providence, or whoever you wish to
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07
Roller for Fence Wire.

$50 to IT'S rods Of wire. When string
ing wire, tie one end to a post, hitch
the horses to wagon and drive along
the fence where you want to string
the wire.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07

easy way to candle eggs is to use a
heavy paper tube. Do the work In
the bright sunlight and 1t will be as
effective as though using strong cleo
tric light.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07

The railway strike at Gothenburg
Will probably spread to Stockholm and
4, Is believed that $50 railway EN-.
ployees ut the Swedish capital will
quit work.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07

Morse capitalists are organizing a
company to establish paper mill In
Brazil, South America. The Overseas
company and the Union company Of
Christiania are behind the project. IL
IL eyuec,ed that $5U0.000 will be need
ed TO furnish the necessary capital.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07

The Norwegian steamship Isdalen,
formerly the Tyr, has been sunk. Its
crew was saved.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07

About eighty women are now en-
ployed as conductors on the street
railways oc Christiania. Whatever
breaches Of etiquette to which they
are subjected come mostly from elder
ly women, II is stated on the authority
of Verdens Gang.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07

The cream separator is Swedish
invention, and the Swedes, with the
Danes, have been leaders In the de
velopment of the cooperative dairy
system. In 1862 the country Import
ed 2,4OO.OOO pounds of butter and ex'
ported only 100000. but In 1913 only
$4,000 pounds were Imported and
4OOOO,OOO were exported.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-07

Norway. like Sweden, has had trou-
BILE In securing enough wood for fuel,
80 the government offered exemption
from military service to all able-bodied
men who volunteer for service in cut
ting wood in the state forests, and NJ
ready 1850 have volunteered. As only
1000 men are needed, the services Of
several hundred were refused.