davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01

They (EurOpeans) do not realize
that back of all our energy, by which
we have built up great material wealth
and created great material power, we
are body Of idealists, much more
ready to lay down our lives for a
thought than for a dollar.
We may have to assert these prin-
ciples of right and humanity at any
time. What means are available
What forces are at the disposal of the
United States to assert these things
The force of opinion. Opinion, l am
sorry to say, my fellow citizen, did
not bring this war on, and l am afraid
that opinion cannot stay its progress.
! admire the hopeful confidence of
these of our fellow citizens who be-
lieye that American opinion can stop
the war, but, being somewhat older
than some of them and having run
through rather wide gamut of ex.
perience, am prevented from sharing
their hopeful optimism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01

And the United States as the great.
est and most powerful of the disen-
gagged nations has been looked to to
hold high the standards which should
govern the relationship of nations to
each other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01

Another year has been added, and
no man can cOmpetently say whether
the United States will be drawn into
the struggle or not. Therefore it is alb
sOlutely necessary that we should take
counsel together as to what is neces-
sary that we should do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01
ROCK ISLAND PEOPLE GIVE
WILSON NOISY OVATION AS
HIS TRAIN STOPS IN CITY
WILSONISMS
EXCERPTS FROM THE PRESI.
DENTS CHICAGO SPEECH.

UENT7S CHICAUU SPEEVH.
Rulers, not public opinion, brought
about the present war. l thank God
there is no man in the United States
who has the authority to bring on war
without the consent Of the nation.
l need not tell my fellow citizens
that we have not held off from this
struggle from motives of seIf-interest,
unless it be considered self-interest to
MAINTAIN our position as trustees OF the
moral Judgment OF the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01

Wontinued On Page Five.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01

Continued on Page Two.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-01

=. 'eshlhgt0n, Feb. l. - Perplexing
s-esaons of international law may
a.. a. from the arrival Of the Appam In
- pVoh Roads. First, the United
a. must determine whether the
:, SIMPLY is prize Of war, or wheth-
-, sue has been supplied with any
Do nent which would give her the
a. 'er of an auxiliary cruiser. So
ss.l. e naval authorities know no case
10y Ike 1t has arisen to concern
Nontlnued On Page Fiye.)
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26
VALUE OF CREAM SEPARATOR
Expert of Missouri Agricultural Col.
Iege Says 25 Per Cent More
Cream Secured From Milk.

"The farmer who uses a cream sep
arator obtains as much milk from four
COWS as is obtained from five cows
where cream is raised in a pan," says
c. H. Eckles of the Missouri College
of Agriculture. The separator method
gets 25 per cent more cream from the
milk and this will pay for a separator
in a year in dairy herd Of ten or
more cows. AS the cream is separated
while fresh and sweet, ripening can be
controlled and butter of much better
grade can be secured than if the
cream is raised by. gravity. The use
of a separator lightens the work for
the housewife. The machine is kept
in small room adjoining the barn and
only the separator parts are brought
from the house. These, instead of nu-
merous pans and crooks, are returned
to the kitchen for washing after the
fresh skim milk has been fed to the
calves and pigs.
A well-made separator will last for
years, in spite of the fact that it is put
into service twice day. The separa.
tor should run from four to six years
without repairs, if reasonable care is
used.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26
1p71qIBQaJ1.
HSg1B1dDNggfgZ6lf
ssoo,ooo,ooo LOSS is SEEN
Two Million Miles Of UnImproved
Highways in United States-Farn-
ers Blamed for Condition.

There are 6,50O,OOO farmers in the
United States, the most of whom raise
something for the market" says the
American Highway association.
"They have been described by DR.. T.
N. Carver, the Harvard university ex-
pert in economics who was engaged
last year by the department of agri-
culture to draw plans for the organi-
zation Of a rural community, as tenn
peramentally an Independent, head
strong, individualistic class, and,
therefore, difficult to organize. That
they are difficult to organize is evil
denced by the fact that there are
100000 miles of unimproved public
roads in the United States over which
they must haul their products to mar
ket at a loss of approximately $780,
100000 every year, or about the total
assessed value of property, real and
personal, in South Carolina. That they
are independent of good roads to
their own great loss is evidenced by
the enormous waste Of both money
and muscle in trying to do business
without good roads and their appar-
ent lack of interest in compelling their
representatives in legislatures and
congress to provide highways for their
service.
Good roads are equally necessary
to both the production and distribu-
ton of farm products They are pre-
requisite says Mr.. Houston, secre-
tary of agriculture, in his last annual
report, not only to economical produc-
ton and distribution, but to the pro-
motion of the broader life Of commu-
mites. The great need, obviously, is
for roads which will get products from
the farm to the nearest railway sta
ton, enabling the farmer to haul when
he cannot SOW or reap, and to haul at
a lower rate, to transport his children
to consolidated schools and to enjoy
comfortably his social enterprises
There can be, indeed, no such thing as
community life without good roads. To
assure such life there must be ease Of
communication and transportation,
and, as Doctor Carver expressed it,
as the characteristic evils of urban
life grow out of congestion. so do the
characteristic evils of rural life grow
out Of isolation. Except for few rare
souls. isolation means stagnation.'
CAS- rule, town schools are better
than country schools because the
means of transportation, or the streets
and roads, are better in the towns
than in the country. On the so-called
great highway between Washington
and Richmond there is a stretch of
about fifteen miles on which in the
fall and winter farm wagons and auto
mobiles sink to the hubs and traffic is
practically impossible, and this high
way between the two capitals must be
Judged by the soft and not the hard
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26

ulated in accordance with the soil, eli.
mate and market conditions. Early
planting usually gives the best results.
Good judgment alone will determine
the time to plant.
The method of planting varies to
some extent, but where large areas
are to be grown the machine planter
is the only practical way. If good
planter is used and care is taken to
regulate it good work can be done.
Depth Of planting is another prac-
tice which should be regulated by sew
eral conditions, soil, climate, time of
planting, moisture and cultural meth
DDS. In dry seasons deep planting is
best, when everything is considered,
three to four inches will prove to be
the best depth to plant. Less than
three inches would be considered shall
low and more than four inches deep
planting. Four-inch planting gave
Az per cent heavier yield than three
inch planting and eight per cent more
than any greater depth of planting, in
experiments in planting 8, 4, s, s, Z
and inches, respectively. Deep plant
ing produced the best quality and the
larger per cent Of merchantable tubers,
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26

Cross Sections Of Potato Of Good Quail.
lty, Large corticaI and External
MeduIIary Layers and Small Inter.
nal MeduIlary Layer.
Deep planting will be found advisable
on weedy land as the harrow may
then be used freely without endanger.
ing what is meant by quality in pota.
toes. In some countries heavy, soggy
cooking potato is thought to possess
the highest quality. In the United
States most people prefer potato
which will become mealy when cooked.
The potato should not, however, be so
starchy that it will break the skin or
fall to pieces before becoming cooked.
For slicing and frying a soggy potato
is desirable. From these statements
it will be seen that quality in potatoes
is dependent upon ones taste.
Mealiness is dependent upon the
variety and the soil, climate and ma.
turity. A dry sandy soil produces the
mealiest potatoes. An immature po-
tato seldom cooks we'll and from our
standard is of very poor quality. If
the tubers are so green that the skin
is easily bruised they will be inferior
in keeping quality. Maturity is indi-
Gated by cOrky surface and the pres
ence of lenticles. When the vines are
badly injured by insects or diseases,
the tubers do not mature and such a
crop will have a poor quality.
There are many characters which
indicate quality, percentage of dry
matter, size, specific gravity, appear.
ance, flavor, surface, smoothness, color
Of skin and flesh, depth Of eyes and
texture. These characters need no
further description.
Only one variety Of potatoes should
be grown in any locality, especially If
for market. Where this custom pre-
walls, a reputation is soon established,
and buyers are always anxious to visit
such places. This is an easy and ef.
fectual way to advertise the crop.
Practically all potato damage done
by disease and insect enemies may be
prevented by good system of farming
and proper treatment Of seed and
vines. The work should be begun be.
fore or as soon as any disease makes
it's appearance. Prevention is the only
remedy, there is no cure for the in
fected growing plant.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26

portunity to show her capacity By the
removal Of her milk product as often
as seems necessary, or shall we dry
her down to suit our convenience in
milking?
AS our population and the cost Of
food products increases, milk as one
of the most valuable of food products
will also increase in price, and in the
near future it will be as customary
for dairymen to milk COWS three times
a day during the earlier portion of
the lactation period as it is now to
milk but twice. Indeed, owing to the
wonderful milk-producing qualities Of
Holstein-Friesian cows, in order to
avoid congestion of the udder it is the
common practice among those having
the better COWS to milk three times
daily for many weeks after freshen-
ing.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26
cows REQUIRE MUCH WATER
Practice Of Watering Herd But Once
Daily Is Not to Be Recommended
Three Times Is Better.

It is a mistake to be satisfied with
watering the herd but once a day. If
they can be induced to drink twice or
three times a day, it should be done.
Cows need much water.
It has been found that the average
mich COW requires about 81 pounds
of water a day while in milk (nearly
ten gallons), and about 81 pounds
while dry. OF this, the cow in milk
takes rather more than two-thirds
(say seven gallons) as drink, and the
rest in her food, while the dry COW
takes rather less than two-thirds as
drink, and little more than one-third
in the food.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26
AILING WOMEN
NEED THIS FAMOUS
DOCTORS PRESCRIPTION

Thousands of women who are now
blessed with robust health cannot un-
derstand why thousands Of other wom-
en- continue to worry and suffer from
ailments peculiar to women when they
can obtain for a trifing sum DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription which
will surely and quickly Danish all
pain, distress and misery and restore
the womanly functions to health.
This prescription of DR.. Pierce's ex-
tracted from roots and herbs is tenn
perance remedy.
To get rid of Irregularities, or ca
tarrhal condition, to avoid pain at GER
tain times, to overcome irritability
and weakness, waste no time, but get
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription in
'nuid or tablet form this very day.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26
Cross Sections Of Potato Of Poor DUAL.
Ity, Small Cortical Layer and Large
Thick Internal MeduIIary Layer.

production is different than of most
farm crops. This has led to some con-
fusion as to inheritance of characters.
The tuber grows at the end of short
underground stem of which 1t is an
enlarged portion. Our commonly cul-
tivated varieties seldom blossom and
produce seed, and this method Of re-
production is not employed except by
potato-breeding specialists. The proper
method for the potato grower is to Sc
lect tubers from the best plants, al
ways starting with the best variety
possible to secure.
Selection for disease resistance may
and should be practiced. This cannot
be done with entire satisfaction unless
the soil is badly infested with diseases,
condition which the practical grower
should avoid. Blights and rots may be
overcome to a certain extent in this
manner. Some varieties show greater
resistance than others and should be
grown when any disease is prevalent.
Treatment of the seed and spraying OF
the vines are more effective if the
work is well done. It would be desir-
able, however, for the potato specialist
to develop resistant varieties. There
Is at present no such thing as pota-
toes immune to the common diseases.
The time Of planting should be reg
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26

spots. In regions where the roads
have been improved the farmers are
the most prosperous and community
life has been developed. In regions
where the roads have not been i'm
proved the schools, the churches and
all other civilizing agencies have run
down.
"Withir the last few years there
have been formed 10000 or $1,000 as
sociations of ono sort and another
among the farmers, fruit growers and
others looking to the economic han
ding Of their business. But there can
b no adequate cooperation among
farmers without the first essential of
the best farmin. success-good public
roads. Improved highways mean i'm
proved farming, increased values of
farming lands, improved standards of
farming products, improved banking
mean. and facilities, improved country
schools, churches and homes. Without
improved public highways there will
continue the fearful economic waste
which has operated against the pros
perity CT the farmers and made then
the prey of the combinations which
have fattened on their spoil"
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26
(Bv = n. SHEPPERD1

NBy y. H. SdEPPEHD.)
1t is a common belief that potatoes
run out or degenerate when grown in
any locality for several years. There
is no doubt of the truth Of this state
ment under ordinary methods of
growing and selecting the seed. Only
three reasons can exist for running
out" or degenerating Of any crop. (D
Degeneration resulting from prolonged
and possibly unnatural propagation by
means Of tubers. (2) Deterioration
caused by change to an unfavorable
condition. (3) Loss Of vigor due to
lack of selection of tubers. The last
two factors we know are operative
under the usual manner of handling
the crop. However, it is not always
true and should never be where con-
ditions are favorable. With expert
mental data on hand and similar data
secured from other investigators the
following statement may be safely
made: That in localities having soil
and climatic conditions favorable for
the highest development Of a crop,
there will be no degeneration other
than variations, and variations are as
apt to be beneficial as harmful. By
changing seed once in a great while
varieties will be developed in other
localities having similar conditions,
which will be of value for introduc-
ton, but the indiscr1minate change of
seed merely for the sake Of changing
is poor practice.
Many potato growers seem to think
it necessary to change seed every few
years. They do not consider the pro-
ductiveness of the variety they are
growing, nor do they endeavor to i'm
prove its yielding capacity. 1t has
been the custom to change seed pota-
toes every few years and the practice
has been followed without asking the
reason for it.
The potato is practically new crop
and the development of good new
varieties has been rather rapid, yet
new varieties now seldom surpass the
standard ones in yield or quality. New
varieties should not be grown until
they have been well advertised and
market demand created.
The potato breeder and the expert
ment station can better afford to de-
termine the value of new varieties and
exploit their superiority. In cases
where the crop runs out, it is the re-
suit of poor selection, poor soil or the
presence Of disease and not degenera-
ton.
Another common fallacious belief is
that potatoes mix in the hill. The
tubers of most varieties vary greatly
as to size, color and shape and this
has led many to believe that different
varieties mix or cross when planted
closely together. Selection should be
made for uniformity every year to
overcome this character. Potatoes of
white and blue varieties have been
planted together in hills at the North
Dakota and other experiment stations
and no mixed or blended color ap-
peared.
Hill selection should be followed on
all potato farms. The manner Of re-
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26
AIE}Y
MILKING THREE TIMES DAILY
Custom Among More Advanced Dairy
men of Denmark-Practiee Pre-
vents Congestion of Udder.

What are our dairy cows for? Do
we keep them as lawn ornaments, or
as a source of milk supply? Shall the
dairyman drive his cows from door to
door, as dairy COWS and goats are
driven in some countries, milking as
much and as often as his patronage
demands as long as his supply holds
out, or shall he use more improved
methods? Shall he milk once a day,
as was the practice some hundreds of
years ago, and is yet the custom in
some places, or shall he milk three
times, as is the custom among the
more advanced dairymen in Den
mark? Shall the cow be given the op-
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26
"ANURIC!"
NEWEST IN CHEMISTRY

This is a recent discovery Of Doctor
Pierce, head of the Invalids' Hotel
Buffalo, N. Y. Experiments for sew.
eral years proved that there is no
other eIiminator Of uric acid cOmpa-
Fable. For those easily recognized
symptoms of inflammation-as back
ache, scalding urine and frequent uTB'
nation, as well as sediment in the
urine, or If uric acid in the blood has
caused rheumatism, t"Anuric" acts
quickly. In rheumatism Of the joints.
in gravel and gout, invariably the
pains and stiffness which so frequently
and persistently accompany the dis
ease rapidly disappear.
Send DR.. Pierce 10c for large trial
package Full treatment SOC. An
druggists.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26
MOTHER! LOOK At
CH|LDS TONGUE
If cross, feverish, Constipated.
give "CaIifornia Syrup
of FiqS."

A laxative today saves a sick chiIA
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which becon clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! II coat.
ed, or your child is listless, cross, few
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other childrens ailment, give .
teaspoonful of California Syrup Oe
Figs" then don't worry, because It 10
perfectly harmless, and in a few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and, fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again. A thOF.
ough inside cleansing" is ofttimes an
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness;
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for a 5O-cent bottle q
California Syrup Of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children Og
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26
DON'T LOSE ANOTHER HAIR
Treat Your Scalp With Cuticura and
Prevent Hair Falling. Trial Free.

For dandruff, itching, burning scalp,
the cause Of dry, thin and falling hair,
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are most
effective. Touch spots of dandruff and
itching with Cuticura Ointment. Then
shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot
water. No treatment more successful.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26
TO REMOVE WARTS ON TEATS
Rub Affected Parts Daily With Castor
Oil or Goose Grease-cut of
the Large Ones.

Warts on a cows teats will disap-
pear after time if the affected parts
are rubbed once or twice daily with
best castor oil or fresh goose grease.
A large wart, having a narrow base.
should be shipped off with scissors,
and the bleeding stopped by applying
powder or solution.
If it starts to grow again, cauterize
the part with lunar caustic pencil.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26
LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT
Side Lines Often Are More Profitable
Than General Crops-SuppIy
Your Own Family.

The little things that constitute the
so-called side lines are often more prof
table than the general crops. Every
manager should raise poultry for
home use and some to sell; keep
enough COWS to supply the family ta-
BILE with milk and butter and a few
pounds of buttar for sale, every week;
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26
GOOD IMPLEMENTS
ARE RECOMM ENDED
Time Has Arrived for Farmer to
Use Tools and Machines to
Save Time and Labor.

Good implements often represent
the difference between profit and loss
in farming. One man cultivates a
field in one day; it takes another man
one and one-fourth days to cultivate
another the same size. One man
breaks a field in three days; it takes
another man four days to break one
the same size. The difference is in
implements. The cost Of the imple-
ments and their upkeep may not be
far from the same.
The time has come for farmers to
seek implements and machines that
save labor and make money.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint Of water add OF. Bay Rum, q
small box Of Barbo Compound, and \ o. OF
glycerine Apply to the hair twice a week
until it becomes the desired shade. Any drug
gist can put this up or you can mix it at
home at very little cost. 1t will gradually
darken streaked, fnded gray hair and re-
moves dandrUff. 1t is excellent for falling
hair and will make harsh hair soft and glossy
1t will not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub of.-AdV.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26
Affected by "War Business"

The population of Bridgeport, Conn.,.
g estimated to have increased during
tie present year by about $4,000
growing from $4,000 to 10000. Twen-
ty thousand persons are said to be en-
ployed in Bridgeport by one concern,
in three shifts of eight hours each.
This phenomenal activity is the result
of war business"
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26
Feed the Birds.

When the deep snow comes the birds
appreciate feed placed where they can
get it easily. Suet tied to trees or
grain placed on boards or on pans of
the ground will be visited by many
friends that you perhaps did not know
were heres
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26
A Roup Preventive.

We have no cure fer roup, but here
is a recipe for prevention:
Clean quarters, which means free
dom from insect pests, clean floor,
new earth if the floor is of dirt, regu-
lar cleaning, not necessarily daily.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26
Claims Greatest oil Land Control.

E. J. Doheny, president of the Men
ican Petroleum company, has an
nounced that the new $3.50, ,0OO.OOo
Pan-American Petroleum and Trans.
port company will control the largest
oil territory in the world under aiRr
gle ownerEhip.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26
Calf Must Have Rounhane.

Being a ruminant, the calf will not
thrive unless supplied with some
roughage, for the stomach needs
bulky feeds to develop the capacity
and to start the secretion of the diges-
tive juices.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26

Cutting Winds and Dust. 1t Restores.
Refreshes and Promotes Eye Health.
Good for all Eyes that Need Care.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago,
Sends Eye Book on request.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26
Eeed Gown separateIY.

See how your cows stick up their
noses at hay that has been picked over
by sheep, and then feed both cows and
sheep in their own racks.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-26
The Test.

How can l be sure you love my
daughter for herself alone?'
Put all her money in my name an4
see if l don't marry her anyhow"