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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
SOLDIER
WRITEsTO MAYOR
Julian Callens, Fighting in Trenches
in Belgium, Sends Appeal to
Moline Executive.
WOULD FIND SISTER LIVING HERE
Informs Carlson That Relative Re.
sided in Neighboring City, but
Name Not Found In Directory.

Mayor NJ. R. Carlson of Moline this
morning received an appeal from the
trenches in Belgium to assist lonely
soldier in finding for him one Of his
few remaining relatives-a sister who
at one time lived in Moline.
Mrs Albert Massehelein is the wom-
an sought. Her maiden name was
Elisa Callens and the brother who has
spent long winter in the cold Of the
trenches without news of her is Julian
Gallons.
Brother and sister lived in Emel-
CHEM, Belgium, the sister leaving
there to come to America, where she
was married to Massehelein. Accord
ing to the soldier she and her husband
have lived in Moline for four years.
AS the letter received by the mayor
was written in Belgian it was turned
over to the police department for
translation and for investigation The
Moline city directory, however, failed
to show that the Masseheleins are res
idents there
Inc 1918 directory for East Moline,
however, showed that an Albert Mass
ehelein and his wife. Elizabeth-which
the police believe is substitution
lived at 1407 Eighteenth avenue, East
Moline. Police of that city were COM
municated with and an effort will be
made to trace the woman to her pres
ent residence Address which will
reach the soldier in the trenches may
be obtained by applying to Sergeant
Ben DeJaeger at the Moline police
station.
Address to BurgOmaster.
As stated, the letter was written in
Belgian. 1t was addressed to the
"Burgomaster," who was hailed as
Honorable Sir
Illinois did not appear upon the en-
velope The latter was simply sent to
Moline, America" and in spite of'this
had not been delayed in delivery after
reaching the shores of this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
Lovely silks
SOC to SIS yard

lead, due largely to the fullness
of the styles. They are used
for tailored suits, frocks, waists
and coats. They come In Breche.
striped. checked and Pompa-
dour designs.
Among the other popular
silks are Fables, Gros de
Loudres, satin charmeuse, pop
Inns, pongees. foulards, MESA
lines and Pussy Willow silks in
plain shades, stripes, plaids.
Then there are soft, filmy
chiffons, Will-o-the-wisp silks,
Georgettes, crepe de chimes and
many other crepe-like silks. The
variety and the beauty, fore
tells an unusual silk season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23

Mohairs promise to be very
popular. These are shown in
plain colors, fancy stripes and
checks. Because OF their extreme
durability mohair fabrics are
ideally adapted for Sport cos
tunes Of all kinds. They shed
the dirt ard dust readily, and
do not soil easily.
You will serve you own in
terests best If you select dress
goods early. Our purchases for
Spring were made before the
sharp advances, and we give you
the advantage of our savings.
Manufacturers will not guar
antee future deliveries, owing
to the shortage Of dye stuffs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
New Citizens Entertained.

Davenport's annual dipperful of hui
mainly for the national melting pot
was banQueted by Sens OF the Revolu-
ton last night at Washington's
birthday entertainment. Thirty-four
men, who have become naturalized
citizens during the past year, were the
guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
LICENSED TO WED

Cylindrical barrels for packing
Spanish grapes were tested during
the last season and were favorably
reported on both in England and the
United States. They were invented
by a resident of the Spanish port of
Almeria. from which huge exports of
grapes are made every year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23

the Ford peace trip, referring to it Is
Ford and his Coxeys army Of simple
souls" In speaking Of Bryan's state
ment about the ability to raise an army
of million men in this country be-
tween sunset and sunrise, Colonel
Burr said this might be true but at the
rate army equipment was being manu-
featured at the present time it would
take two years to furnish them with
ammunition. Through better methods
Colonel Burr showed how it had been
possible to make a saving Of $4,000
last year at the Rock Island arsenal,
without decreasing the salaries Of the
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23

The population of the city Of Pan
anna increased by 5000 during the
last year. The total population is
now little over $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
The glory of Spr1ngt'ne is reflected in
The lovely new silks and dress goods
in our Daylight Silk and Dress Goods Section Second floor
Dress goods
SOC to 81. 05 a ward

It would be difncult to say
what weave is the most pop
ular. Favor seems to be con-
siderably divided. Serges and
poplins, Of course, are always
good, and a person is always
on the safe side when they
choose Gabardines. whipcords,
broadcloths or prunellas.
The favorite shades are
black, navy, copenhagen, Castor,
Taupe, African, tan and Beige.
The craze for separate sport
coats has created a heavy de-
mand for white wool materials.
Scotch tweeds In indistinct
plaids and stripes and Gabar-
dimes are looked upon with
much favor for this purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
APPROVE PAVING
FOR FIVE BLOCKS
Rock Island Property Owners at First
Hearing Express Themselves in
Favor Of improvement.
BOARD WILL ACT ON SATURDAY
Adoption of $4,000 Betterment De.
ferred by Municipal Body Be.
cause of Engineers
BOARD WILL ACT on SATURDAY

Property owners attending the first
public hearing on the project Of paw
ing Thirteenth avenue from Twenty
fifth to Thirtieth streets today at the
Rock Island city hall expressed them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
Mcnamara T0astmaster.

c. A. Hallgren, president of the
club, presided at the gathering and
the invocation was pronounced by Rev.
as the POSTMASTER of the evening
James Mcnamara who with his usual
grace and ability most acceptably
discharged the duties of his position.
During the evening the Rialto male
quartet from the New Harper, sang
several numbers and was heartily en-
cored The banquet hall of the club
had been appropriately decorated with
flags and bunting and at the rear of
the room was large picture of Wash
ington around which were placed a
dozen flags. The exercises were
brought to close by the singing of
America" and giving three cheers for
the military branch of the government.
Guests Present.
Those present at the banquet in
cluded: Edward F. Burns, Colonel
George W. Burr, James Mcnamara, C.
A. Hallgren, Rev. NJ. E. Chatley,
Major D. M King, Major George NJ
Hoffman, Colonel c. T. Menoher, ]. H.
Hauberg, D. n. Simonson, G. Tegeler,
F. NJ. Burt, c. P. Skinner, G. L. Eys-
ter, Leon Mitchell, George Schneider,
Jr., W. G. Johnston, T. B. Totten, L.
M. Casteel, E. B. Goldsmith, George A.
Yeggy, A. F. Sala, A. R. Cline, A. c.
Barber, w A. Rosenfeld NJ Taxman,
Jr., H. W. Crawford E. F. Dorm, R. W.
Olmsted, James F. Murphy, W. E. Copp,
]. W. Johnson, c. T. Harris, DR.. E. A.
Anderson, j. W. Houder, L. A. Grove,
W. A. Lovett, F. A. Graves, F. A. Smith,
Robert Wagner, C. l.. Walker, Joe
McCrory, ]. n. Hopkins, j. H. Coburn,
Rev. Clement P. ONeill, NJ. H. Sex
ton, H. E. Cox, H. G. Trent, August
E. Lamp, Thomas Casey, n B. Gosline,
A. H. Harms, A. B. DuVon, A. W.
Ehleb, George Roth, Fred 7. Myers,
Ebert G. Don, ]. W. Tremann, E. M.
Sala, NJ. C. Rice, L. F. Cannon, r. W.
Lamont, F. W. Head, George S. Nc
kibben, W. A. Barnard, Otto F. Hide
vi dHul' Eu MdHHdTu, =. T.. SnlelQS,
Ardo W. Mitchell, E. V. Coulston, V.
Cartwright, G. W. Harris, U. S. A., F.
o. Van Calder, Dr. o. T. DwinelI, T.
B. Davis, l. ]. Green. A. ]. Lindstrom,
Gustav Stueben, F. H. Rockwell, ]. T.
Marion, T. J. Murray, John W. WEIGH,
Raymond P. Brooks, H. b. McKahin,
c. Y. Julian, Louis Savadge, E. C.,
Xander.
Speaks at villa.
Mr.. Burns yesterday afternoon at
$3.50 addressed the pupils of the
Villa de Chantal He was introduced
by Thomas Dolly. He discussed the
value of Christian, as we'll as intelli-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
Speaks at villa.

Mr.. Burns yesterday afternoon at
$3.50 addressed the pupils of the
Villa de Chantal He was introduced
by Thomas Dolly. He discussed the
value of Christian, as we'll as inteIli-
gent womanhood and discussed briefly
Washington's life as an example for all
patriotic citizens.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09


breeding easy to be understood.
State Federation.
His next question IL as 10 tho Okla.
homa State Poultry Federation and
where he can get information In reia-
ton to it and Its value to the poul-
try men OF the state. Full informa-
ton can be had from Fred Atherton,
the secretary, at Waukomis, or w. IL.
Catterall, president. Chickasha. or by
reading the federation page In the
oklahoma Poultry Journal. Its prime
object is to place the Industry In the
front rank as a producing power IN
the state. To help every poultry man
in all ways to get the best value for
his stock and to promote the industry
in all its branches. You Will realize
that in union there Is strength. The
state of Oklahoma has done as little
or less than most of the states to fos-
ter this great industry. in fact as u
state its legislature had done nothing
until after the organization of this
body and after much hard work they
did succeed in getting a bill passed
that gave the county commissioners
in each county in the state the right
to make an appropriation of not ex-
ceeding 500 for the benefit OF the in
dustry provided that county was the
home of branch association OF the
parent body. This is but meagcr
output to help so large an industry
and it is the hope of the association
that by concerted efforts they will
succeed in getting some adequate ap-
preparation for the work. III you Will
study the work in other states you will
find that they are making large ap-
propriations to help the industry. not
only by the holding Of poultry shows.
but also by sending men all over the
country to teach the people the best
methods of handling their fowls and
how to get the most out OF them. Get
full information from those to whom
| have referred you and ! am sure you
will endorse the work of the associa-
ton and by becoming member you
will add your own influence to the
work
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09
POINTS ON BERMUDA
GRASS FOR PASTURE

Start your bermuda grass on rough
land where you wish a permanent
pasture. DO not grow bermuda when
alfalfa and similar crops can be sue
cessfully produced. 1t does best on a
sandy loan soil.
Eradicating Bermuda.
Bermuda is not difficult to eradicate
in the northern half of Oklahoma.
Plow il in the winter and allow the
roots to be exposed to the freeZinS
weather. Disk thoroughly in Febru-
ary and seed to oats or any other crop
that will thoroughly shade the ground.
Improving the Stand.
II the bermuda is thin 1t can be
plowed shallow and narrowed, or scat
tered in the same way as when lirst
started, and the stand VIII be much
improved. 1t is not necessary to plow
the whole field, but only the thin por-
tions.
Amount 10 Secure.
When starting bermuda, order not
more than four sacks. Bermuda is
perishable and therefore must be
shipped by express. This makes II
rather expensive when a shipment is
| for any great distance. You can easily
| increase your acreage from your 500
hence you can soon have as large an
acreage as desired by starting In
small way. The work can be done
when the conditions are favorable and
| when labor might otherwise be idle.
| Warning.
| Do not allow chickens or hogs or
the newly started lawn or field. These
animals will eat the roots as well az
the stems, and will completely XIII the
plants unless they are allowed to get
| ho Ia nr N q I 1
is started the animals may be turned
on without any danger of injury.-M
A. Beeson, Department Of Agronomy
Oklahoma A. & NJ. college, saltwater
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09
Raise High Grade Steers
Use of Thoroughbred Bulls Brought One Stockman $40 More
Per Head

fat, and sells for a higher price, with
out putting any additional burden on
the range itself.
That live stock leaves the national
forest range in excellent condition IL
indicated by several instances reported
by forest officers during the season
of 1915. Sheepmen using the Hayden
National Forest range in Colorado
agreed AT "A recent meeting that their
1915 lambs averaged fully ten pounds
per head above the average of ten
years ago. which they attributed en-
tirey to the results of range conser-
vation. OF two large shipments OF
lambs from the Wyoming National
Forest, one averaged eighty and tho
other eighty-four pounds per head on
the scales at Omaha The average
weight of $4,000 head of April and
May lambs from the Madison Forest
In Montana, after being shrunk for
IL hours. was 75.7 pounds each. An
even more surprising result is reported
from the Beavcrhead Forest, also in
Montana. From band of nine hum
drcd ewes grazed on this forest. the
owner raised and shipped $50 lambs
which averaged 81 pounds per head
after being driven So miles to the ship
ping point.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09
EASTERN NURSERY
A MENACE TO WEST
WI Attempt to FOrcstall a Federal
Plant Quarantine by
Warnings.
Special to The World.

Special to The World.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The
United States department of agricul-
ture through the federal horticultural
board has sent to all eastern nursery
men an urgent request not to ship
white pines, currants and gooseber-
ries west Of North Dakota. South Da-
kota. Nebraska. Kansas, Oklahoma
and Texas. This action has been
taken in order to protect the white
pine forests of the west from the
white pine blister rust without. IL pos
sible. the imposition Of a burdensome
plant quarantine. At conservative
estimate, the value of the govern
ment and private holdings in these
forests is $240.OOO.OOO. They would
be in serious danger If the white pine
blister rust. which has now gained a
foothold in six eastern states and Is
suspected in the Ohio valley. should
spread to the Rocky mountains.
Gooseberries and currants are in
cluded in the departments request.
because they can carry the disease as
well as the white pine itself.
Warning Western States.
At the same time the department
has issued a warning to the states
within the range Of the western white
pines Of the danger OF allowing
nursery STOCK OF IneSe tnree klHuS
from eastern nurseries to enter their
territory. Inspectors Of all western
states have been asked to notify the
federal horticultural board of any
shipments from points east of the
states named. The reason for this ac-
ton is that the white pine blister
rust. very destructive disease to all
white pines. occurs also in different
form. as a leaf disease on currants
and gooseberries. These two plants
therefore. may carry the disease to
new regions and infect local white
pine. Like citrus canker and chest
nut blight, the white pine blister rus,
was brought to this country on i'm
ported nursery stock before the pas
sage of the federal plant quarantine
act
The department in its letter to the
nurserymen points out that if no ship
ments of these three plants are made
from infected or suspected territory
into the west further action may be
unnecessary. If. however. nursery
men ignore this request 1t is practi
cally certain that at an early date 6
federal quarantine. which will pro
hibit the interstate movement of these
plants from the infected states. viii
have to be established.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09
Face PeeIing Habit
Becoming Fashionable

Women OF fashion and refinement in this
country as in Europe seem to have been
acquiring the mercolized wax habit, depend
ing less upon cosmetics for their compile xion
difficulties II does seem lot saner to Just
peel off the wornout skin when it loses its
youthful color and appearance-now that this
can be done so easily, safely, painessly and
economically. There's no trouble getting
mercolzed wax at any drug store (an ounce
will d0), since its virtues have become gen.
orally known here, and there's no trouble
using it--just as you use cold cream apply
ing at night, washing it off next morning.
The wax takes off the old scarf skin. in tiny
flakes, little each day The new under.
skin which gradually appears is velyety soft
and beautifully white, radiant with girlish
lovelness. Any surface trouble like PIN
pies, red or yellow patches. freckles, etc,
vanishes Of course with the discarded cuti.
Gle.
II has also become the fashion. when
wrinkles begin to appear, to battle the face
once day for a while in harmless solu.
tion made by dissolving an ounce Of pow.
dcrcd saxolte in half pint OF witch hazel
This. Is remarkably effective in erasing the
hateful lines.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09
DO NOT COOK HOG FEED.

T am feeding 140 head OF
hogs of average weight about
1875 pounds. They are eating
about twenty five bushels of
corn cooked just enough
to make IT soft. Also am feed
ing one hundred pounds of cot
tonseed meal and one hundred
pounds shorts made in swill.
What do you think of this
feed"?-J. w. D.. Geary, Okla.
Experiments have proved that
It is not profitable to cook feed
for hogs The cooking detcrio-
rates the feeding value as often
as 1t increases It, The ration OF
corn, cottonseed meal and shorts
may be improved upon by sub
stituting tankage for the cotton
seed meal. You are feeding en-
tirely too large proportion or
cottonseed meal Tor long feed
ing period. A combination OF
corn eight parts, shorts four
parts and tankage one part
would no doubt give better re-
suits in the long run than the
one you are feeding.-W. l..
Fowler, Department of Animal
Hus5andry, oklahoma A. X Nj.
college, saltwater.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09

WASHINGTON, April S.-The
long fight against the~foot- and mouth
disease Is over. The secretary or
agriculture has issued an order which
on March 81 removes all foot-and-
mouth Quarantines and restrictions
against the shipment and movement
~ live stock The order signed speci
fically removes the quarantine from
a small territory in Christian county,
Illinois. the last area which was un-
der suspicion. Along with the removal
Of this local quarantine. the various
federal orders restricting shipment of
cattle are rescinded, so that dealers
can now ship their cattle as before
the first quarantine was imposed.
Upon notification that the United
States is free from the disease, all
foreign governments which have
placed embargoes on American cattle
are expected to remove these en-
bargoes, so that cattle raisers will
then be able to resume shipments to
these foreign countries.
In % States.
The magnitude of the work of
eradication and control carried on by
farmers, shippers and the state ana
federal governments is shown by the
fact that before controlled. the dis
ease Iidu sdlIIeu u
in 22 states and the District OF Co
lumbia. The disease appeared and
was controlled in 269 different coun-
ties.
The importance to the stock rails
ing industry of eradicating foot-and-
mouth disease may be judged from
the results of this plague in Denmark
where the disease appeared at about
the same time that it broke out in tine
United States. The area of Denmark
is approximately equal to that Of the
three New England states-Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut and Rhode IS
land. 1t is, however, a great dairying
country, and it has been estimated
that the losses in milk in one year
caused by the fOot-and mouth dis
ease have amounted to approximately
one third of the total cost of eradicat-
ing the pestilence in 22 states of this
country. The Danish authorities were
unable to carry out their former pol
icy of slaughter, and were compelled
to resort to such measures Of control
as could be established by quarantine
and other restrictions.
Better Understanding.
AS a result Of better understanding
between the state and national gov
| ernments, representatives of the De
| partment believe that many or the
obstacles which confronted the au-
thorities in the past outbreak would
not be encountered in dealing with
any future occurrence of the disease
! The veterinarians, however. will moi
abate their watchfulness for some
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09

These races of Polish fowls were first
known rs the Crested Dutch 1t is probable
that they came from Italy TO the Netherlands,
thence to western Europe and later to
America
The first of these varieties was the White
Crested Black and from these the Dutch
breeders obtained the silver and golden
Polish. some with crestS only. and others
with both crcsts and boards. The Golden
Polish rs shown above. are Of the latter va,
riety. and they have immense crcsts ana
boards which almost hide the eyes. Their
plumagc is generally golden tan IN color each
feather laced or edged with brilliant black
The hens are excellent layers OF large
white.shellcd eggs, so that for u home flock
that will be delight to the eye, as well as
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-09
The Man in the Business
Not Every One Can Succeed Poultry Raiser Questions
Answered

is necessary to success. they Will only
help him to keep up his spirits ana
he will not turn back nor will he cry
aloud for help.
Line Breeding.
A gentleman at Red Fork asks us
two questions that We are here at
tempting to answer. The first is,
what is the objection to marking
your chicks?" To everyone who
breeds his fowls in line it is absolutely
essential that there be some method
whereby the chicks from certain mat
ings can he distinguished from those
of other matings and that is the prime
reason for this marking. There are 16
combinations of the toe marks possi-
BILE and hence one can keep up with
quite "A flock of different matings.
Even IL one does not care to line breed
his fowls II gives you record of the
parents and enables you TO so work
that you will not be carrying in your
pen birds that have passed the days
of their usefulness. No real breeder
who does not like to keep fully in
formed as to the parentage of all the
birds that he breeds. Now the subject
Of line breeding is one that very few
novices understand and few undertake
to follow yet IL Is an easy thing when
one will follow a few simple direc-
tiOns and keep the toe marks of all
the chicks. Let us look at 1t in this
way, and we will fully understand why
we toe mark the chick. The subject
Of line breeding is one of some length
and to fully explain it needs a chart
such as l am unable to give just now
but If the reader will follow the issues
of the Oklahoma Poultry Journal he
will in a few months find an exhaus-
tive article on the laws Of breeding