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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
The Iananese Situation

From the Worlds Work.
 There is no good end to be served by calling attention to the Japanese policies and practices except as they affect the United States. But it is of great impor- tance for use to keep certain funda- mental facts clearly in mind.
 Japan believes that any war or any kind of diplomacy is justified if it helps Japan toward her destiny.
 Japan believes that this destiny is the overlordship of the east, which includes domination of China and the end of the American policy of the open door.
 Japan's possessions reach south almos to the Philippines now.
 Japan holds deep grievance agains the United States on account of rac' discrimination.
 Tn these circumstances it is plain tha peace and friendship with Japan ap' sure only so long as international con ditions or our own state of national de fense makes demands or aggression b! Japan seem likely to be ineffective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
Disappearing Frontier Life

There Is still a keen delight in watch ing the rapid obliteration of frontier life; the frontier town began with few scat tered dwellings on the outskirts and then a single block or two of cheaply built frame structures running parallel with the railroad. In other days the first sign was Saloon" next in order was Hotel" l then "Restaurant," Bank and if land boom was on, Real Estate.'' Wells Far lge Express" was always in sight and is
 yet. Now no frontier town, however
 small, is without the latest attraction of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04
China's Empire Lost

From the Worlds s Work.
 Within the last five years Mongolia and Tibet have passed from under Chinese control; Chinese TurEestan. because of its geographical position, has been cut off from direct communication with Pek- ing; and Manchuria has gone through another stage in the process of passing over to the Japanese and the Russians The great dependencies of China. vaster
 in extent of territory than all her prov inces. have passed away and. moreover, the independence of China proper is being assailed and is already seriously impaired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04

moving pictures" and, thanks to the development of good roads and the au- tomobile industry, the largest sign now supplanting Saloon" is the word Ga rage" In the background may be seen the steeple of church. but you will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-04

always, no natter how small the town may be, see the American flag that flies in front of the American sfhoolhouse- That flag Is always in sight even when the porch of the church is below the sky. line
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-25
MAKE HIGH-COLORED BuTTEE
Any Other Dairy Feed-Breed
Has Influence on Color.

Green grass is probably richer IN car
otin than any other dairy feed. Cow,
fed on it will therefore produce tn.
highest colored butter A ration OF
bleached clover hay and yellow corr
is practically devoid of yellow pigments
and the milk from COWS fed upon il
will gradually lose its color It is, OF
course, indisputatly true that the breed
does influence the color of the milk
fat; but vary the ration and there will
be a corresponding variation in tn.
color of the milkfat in each breed.
In the cows Of the Jersey and Guern
sey breeds, the bodyfat is frequently
Of such deep yellow color that some
butchers and consumers look with dis
favor upon beef from these breeds. Fo,
this prejudice there is absolutely n,
justification. The yeslowness of thu
fat springs from the same causes a.
the yellowness of the milkfat, and
there is no reason for objecting in on<
case to the very thing that is pri2e<
in the other.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-25

In this connection it is pointed out
also that feeding straw in the winter
will insure under certain circum-
stances the full utilization of summer
grass. In a number of western states
it frequently happens that grass goes
to waste because feeders are unwill-
ing to pay the high prices asked for
steers in the spring. With an album
dance of straw on hand to lessen the
cost of wintering, feeders can take ad-
vantage of the lower prices for stocker
cattle in the fall to secure on reason
able terms at that time enough stock
to pasture all the grass the following
year.
The production Of corn stover is
about twice that Of grain straw,
amounting to approximately 245,OO0,-
900 tons a year. A larger percentage
-81.5-of this is fed than of the straw
but the waste is nevertheless astonish-
ing. For this, poor methods of feeding
are largely responsible. By far the
most economical method Of handling
corn is by ensiling. but as a matter
Of fact only 81 per cent of the acre
age was put in the silo in 1914, the
year in which these Investigations
were made. About II per cent was
cut for green feed and 81 per cent al
lowed to mature for grain. It is in
the last portion of the acreage that
the greatest waste occurs. Stripping
the leaves from the stalks which are
subsequently burned, removing the
stalk above the top ear Only, leaving
the stalks to stand in the field until
the loss Of leaves and teaching have
removed much of their fertilizing
value, are all unthrifty methods. Fur
therrnore, almost 4 per cent Of the
slower Is burned, as though, instead of
being potential source of revenue, it
was merely nuisance to be got
rid Of US a preliminary to blowing. In
some states the percentage Of slower
that q thus thrown away is as high as
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-25
HAY IN COMPETITION WITH STANDING FORAGE.

z or 8 per cent and the total loss ia
the country from the practice is estl-
mated at nearly $15, OOO,O 600 a year.
To obtain satisfactory results from
the feeding of farm roughages such as
straw and stover, they must be COM
bined with some form of concentrated
feed. At the present time large guam,
titles of such feed, in the form Of cot
tonseed meal and cake, corn, m01asses,
peanuts and beans are exported for
the use of European feeders. If the
straw and stover that are now wasted
were employed to feed more cattle,
these concentrates could be consumed
at home. The result would be tre-
mendous saving not only in the cost
Of producing beef, but in the cost Of
enriching the soil as we'll. In 1914.
for example, about 100000 tons OF
cottonseed meal-half the total pro.
duction-were applied directly to the
soil as fertilizer. If this had been fed
to cattle instead, three-quarters of the
fertilizing value would have been re-
turned to the soil as manure. The loss
of the other fourth would have beer
far more than counterbalanced by the
profit on the meat produced economic
cally by the meal and the necessary
roughages. Much the same thing is
true Of the other oil meals.
The value Of these meals is far bet,
ter appreciated in Europe than here.
Denmark, for example, feeds annually
47S pounds of oil cake to each of her
mature cattle, the United States ab-
proximately "a pounds. Furthermore,
the European feeder is aware of the
fact that the high protein meal, while
more expensive to buy, is more eco
nomical to use. Meal OF this quality
is seldom sold on the domestic mar
kets because the American farmer has
not yet learned it's value. Cottonseed
and linseed are perhaps the best
| known of the oil meals, but there are
| others the use of which as feed could
be protitably extended. Both peanut
and soy bean meal and cake, for in
stance. are in good demand in Europe.
The efficient use Of these and other
feeds discussed in the report is of the
utmost Importance to the American
farmer, it is pointed out, because the
day when close calculation in feeding
was not necessary is, in all probability,
past. Hereafter it is likely that sue
cess will depend upon ability to put ia
the best use all available products. A
greater knowledge of what these pre-.
ducts are and Of the ways in which
they can be fed will result in the elm
ination of enormous waste.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-25
SYNOPSIS.

The chief characters are Ethel VIII
loughby, Henry streetman and Capt.
Larry Redmond. The minor characters
are Sir George Wagstaf Of the British
York newspaper correspondent. Ethel.
q resident Of Sir Georges household,
secretly married to streetman, q German
spy, though she did not know him as
such. Captain Redmond, her old lover.
returns to England after long absence.
From him she learns the truth about
streetman; furthermore. that he has
betrayed her simply to learn naval Sc
crets The European war breaks out
Ethel prepares to accompany Streetman
to Brussels as g German spy In order to
get revenge and serve England. Captain
Redmond, Ethel and Charlie Brown turn
up at Belgian inn as the German army
comes. She Is Madame de Lorde. She
begins to work with a French spy. The
Germans appear at the Inn. Madame de
Lorde shows q German secret service
medal and convinces the invaders that she
Il q German spy. Charlie Brown barely es-
capeS execution.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-25
CHAPTER XVII.

A WaIl-and a Firing Squad.
As the door closed behind the SER
geant and his prey, Streetman turned
to Major Won Brenig.
'"The damned Americans, we shall
have trouble with them yet," he as
serted.
II hope not. They are not a bad peo-
ple," the more moderate major replied.
"Oh, major-have my English clothes
my civilian clothes-arrived from
Berlin?" Streetman asked.
eyes. They are upstairs with my
kit
'Good! Then I can start tonight for
the British trenches" the spy ex-
claimed.
The older man looked at him some
what obviously.
''You think then that your plan to
be captured by the English will sue
ceed?"
ut must succeed. This is map of
their positions" He drew paper from
his breast pocket and unfolded it. 1.-THE
very keystone to their entrenchments!'
he exulted. 1T will be here at trench
-Streetman made mark upon the
map-"it will be here that shall be
found" he said.
''Trench 27!' Won Brenig repeated.
Eyes! I shall be skulking around
and be taken prisoner. Then shall
give the English false information
about surprise attack that will en-
able you to break through their lines
and smash them!'
"Splendid! Splendid!' Won Brenie
cried. by the way" he added, as an
important detail came into his mind
"a man arrived here this afternoon
from the Wilhelmstrasse on special
mission"
Eyes? Who is hep
"A Captain Karlv' Major Won Brenis
said. "You know him?"
mo! And must meet him."
"You don't suspect"
mo, mop Streetman assured him.
AT the Wilhelmstrasse few of US know
one another; still we cannot be too
careful"
HE dimes with u.s." the major ex-
planned.
"And then we shall look him over"
Streetman said with satisfaction.
"Auf wiedersehenv' And Major Won
Brenig went to his room, congratulate
Ing himself the while upon the fact
that he had SO resourceful an assistant
In that able young officer from the Will
helmstrasse.
Henry Streetman lighted a cigarette,
tossing the still blazing match into the
fireplace. And he had not waited long
before Henri Christophe appeared.
Major Won Brenig wishes to dine at
once," the spy told him. GLOW soon
can you be readyT'
I'm fifteen minutes, m'sieu."
"Good! There will be three Of US
Major Won Brenig, myself and Captain
Karl"
Eyes, m'sieu.' Henri had already
turned to hurry back to the kitchen
when a bright blaze In the fireplace
met his astonished eyes. It was en-
tirely too warm an afternoon for fire.
Only a mailman would have built one.
why, what is tl,at?' he exclaimed.
Il lit cigarette" Streetman said.
Il threw my match there" And to one
OF the soldiers he added, Put it out
at once!'
The man Otto huryied to the fire.
place.
YES, yes, m'sieu! It is nothing!
Only some tree branches-it can do no
harm," the innkeeper protested.
In the meantime Otto had extin.
guished the blaze. He had crawled
bodily inside the great opening of the
fireplace. to make sure that he did his
work thoroughly. And now he emerged,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-25
GOOD DEMAND FOR DRAFTERs
Every Farmer Should Have as Man,
Mares as He Can keep-Start by
Buying Meanings.

Raising draft horses on the farm i.
going to be profitable industry TO,
many years to come. Every farme,
should have as many draft mares Oh
he can afford to keep.
"A good way to start is by buying
weanlings or yearling FLIES. There il
always a ready market for good draft
ers at $3.50 to $500 per head and they
cost no more to raise than q horse that
would sell for 500.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-25
"What 10 He Doing With Us7"

"What 10 He Doing With Us7"
major told him. my men nearly shot
him AZ an English spy"
1T seems almost pity they didn't, j."
otreetman observed, with a dark look
at the newspaper man. HE may be in
our way" he said.
Mr.. Brown thought it about time to
resent Streetman's insolence.
Really, didn't I meet you in Russia
some years ago?" he inquired.
streetman eyed him coolly.
mo, never!' he snapped. II have
never been in Russia"
Haven't your Charlie exclaimed
with a fine show of innocence. "Why
I've heard
You'd best keep what you've heard
% YOURSELF" Streetman interrupted
him. He stepped close to Charlie so
that the major could not hear what he
said. And he scowled at the American
like the heavy villain of some melo.
drama.
But Mr.. Brown paid scant heed to
the menace in the fellows eyes. Some
hew, 10 felt that he had established
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-25
CHAPTER xVI-continued.

"Quite sou the major agreed, par
tculariy as like Americans. :.
And l would not wish to see any Of
them come to HARM" he added sig
nif1cantly.
In his reply there was more than a
hint that behind his urbanity and SEEM
Ing good nature there lay an 1mmeasur-
able capacity for the stern duties Of
German patriot. who would unhesitat-
ingly kill any who might stand in the
path Of victory.
"Again I get you," Mr.. Brown said.
"But what are you going to do with
me?"
II shall give you a pass through our
tines that will take you safely back to
Brussels"
Charlie heard him with dismay.
"But I want to go to the 'front.' he
protested.
"You have surprised a certain move
ment Of the German army" the major
pointed out to him. ut Is best you go
to Brussels"
Some objection had already leaped
10 Cnarlle'S lips when the door from
the street was thrown open and a uni
formed man-an officer-pushed across
the threshold. Advancing into the room
he exclaimed as he saluted:
"Ah, my dear majory'
Both officers clicked their heels to-
gether. And as he returned the salute
Major Won Brenig told the other that
he had been expecting him.
Charlie Brown had started at the
sight Of the new arrival. And now he
moved nearer to the man.
by George, it's old Streetmanv' he
cried.
II beg your pardon-who is this
MANI" the arrogant Streetman Che was
now Strassman) asked the major.
"Charles Brown, a journalist from
the United States" Major Won Brenig
explained.
Henry Streetman remembered
Charlie then.
"Oh, yes! I recall him." he said dis
agreeably. what is he doing with us?"
1--WE found him staying here" tie
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-25

fairly cordial relations with the major
-Sreetman's superior officer. And he
did not believe that it lay within the
spy's power to injure him greatly. At
the warning the fellow half whispered
to him Charlie merely smiled.
"Think so?' he tainted the threat
enfng Streetman.
Eyes! Remember now you are in
side our lines" And drawing the ma
jor to one side, Streetman said-''Ma.
jor. what shall we do with him?"
''Send him back to Brussels" Won
Brenig told him.
perhaps we can find a better fate
for him than that. Is he safe
herer Henry Streetman remembered
that the American had shown plainly
enough-that afternoon at the house of
Sir George Wagstafc-that he was in
sympathy with tho enemies of Ger
many. And now had come an oppor-
tunity to make the fellow pay for his
animosity.
He is quite SAFE" Won Brenig said.
And turning to the sergeant he ordered
him to remove the American to an ad-
joining room.
Sergeant Schmidt at once proceeded
to carry out Instructions. And selling
one Of Mr.. Browns ears in firm grip
he started him out of the room.
''You will remain here temporarily
as my guest" the major explained.
But should not advise you to at
tempt to leave"
Listen, blondy-" Mr.. Brown ad-
jured his evil genius-for so the enthu.
siastic sergeant appeared to him-"con.
fidentially, because I know you won't
repeat it, II the French army misses
you I'll never forgive therl."
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-25

(Preparnd by the United States Depart
naent Of Agricultural
The waste In the United States of a
vast quantity of feed available for cat
tie is one of the important factors in
causing high meat prices, according to
Part Nv Of comprehensive survey Of
the meat situation in this country, re-
Gently completed by the department Of
agriculture. The failure to make use
OF this wasted material, says the re-
port, has diminished profits from cat
tie feeding, has unnecessarily in
creased the cost of meat production,
and has discouraged many farmers
from properly rounding out their agri-
cultural activities in carrying on cat
tie raising.
According to the report the loss in
grain straw and corn stover amounts
to more than $100O00,OOO annually.
Both Of these products are disposed
of most economically when fed to
cattle in connection with some form
Of concentrated feed. Straw is espe-
cia1ly valuable in carrying the breed
Ing herd through the winter, in win
tering stockers, and as a supplement
tary roughage for fattening cattle.
Slower, too, is an excellent feed for
wintering cattle, especially mature
breeding cows. Nevertheless, in many
sections of the country where these
products are abundant, little attempt
is made to take advantage of their
value for these purposes.
Of an annual straw crop Of approx
mately 120,O00,OOO tons, it is estimated
that only two-thirds is put to it's best
use-liye-stock production. OF the re-
maindcr little more than one-half is
sold or turned under and the rest-15
per cent of the total crop-is burned.
Burning is practically an absolute
waste and although blowing under
does contribute something to soil fer
tnity, the benefit to the land is less
than that which would be derived from
the use Of the straw to produce ma
nure. "Of all systems of obtaining
permanent soil fertility" says the re-
port, none is so practical or as easily
available as that of feeding live stock"
The average value of all kinds Of
straw is placed at about SIS ton. In
many sections, Of course, no such price
can be realized for it, and as matter
of fact only about 8 per cent of the
crop actually is sold. The figure men
toned, however, may be taken as rep
rcsenting the value to the farmer Of
straw If he will use it properly in his
farming operations as feed or bedding.
In order to illustrate how this may be
done the report gives three sample ra-
tons for wintering breeding herd of
beef cattle on straw combined with
silage, shock corn, and cottonseed or
inseed meal. Any one of these ra-
tons, it is said, will prove economical.
They are as follows:
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-25

79aisIos ttl0 Val 0uISuOCy ne 09lo
side reached their ears-a woman's
scream. And Immediately there fol-
lowed the sound Of volley.
Major Won Brenig turned bis head
and listened.
"Ah, mon perez It was Jeanne
Christophe sobbing.
Already she had flung herself upon
her fathers riddled body.
Major Won Brenig cast a reprovina
glance at his naughty fellow officer.
Good God-so soon? Without in,
vestigation?'' he exclaimed. what II
he were innocent?'
But Streetman had no misgivings.
"Ah! It will be a lesson to these
Others" he said carelessly.
In the adjoining room Charlie Brown
and the German sergeant had heard
those shots. And now they burst upon
the two officers in great excitement.
"What happened? Is it the French?"
Charlie called.
ut is f1nished-the damned spy"
Streetman rejoined.
"What's happened?" Charlie asked
again.
"A matter Of war;" the major told
him briedy-"that is not on my con.
science" He was far from approving
Of Sueetman's hasty action.
"The execution Of a spy!' Streetman
interposed. And the words were hard
~ out of his mouth before several pri-
Yates squeezed through the entrance to
the keeperless inn. These were two
files; and between them they bore a
stretcher, upon which there lay some
thing covered with sheet. A little
distance behind the gruesome process
sion Jeanne Christophe followed Sob
bling.
One glance told Charlie Brown what
rested upon that stretcher-that 1t was
the body Of someone who but a few
moments before had stood there in the
slanting sunlight Of the summer after
noon and faced the firing squad. Out
of respect he removed his hat. He
did not know who the unfortunate
might have been. But nevertheless he
was profoundly shocked.
Poor devil, I'm sorry for him
whoever he was!' he said.
Major Won Brenig drew a paper
from a pocket Of his coat.
"Here is your pass" he told the
American as he handed him the docu-
lnent. 1--WE have decided that you shall
60 to Brussels" he added. The major
appeared to be in something of
hurry to speed the parting guest. He
was, as a matter of fact, disturbed that
the unfortunate execution had taken
place under the very nose Of a New
York newspaper man. And now he
wished to hasten Mr.. Brown upon his
way before he had further opportunity
to pry into the details of the tragedy.
But as + told you" Charlie Brown
began, taking the pass from the officer,
"as told you, want to-"
1T is not matter for argument"
Major Won Brenjg said stif1y.
"And you had best start at once"
Streetman added.
Charlie Brown saw that his aspira-
lions to proceed back Of the German
lines were doomed. And now he &C.
copied the situation as cheerfu!ly a. 10
could.
-~ Go Be CoNT1NU2A1 ~
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-25
Time FOR CUTTING AlFALFI
POSTPONE Task When There Is Mois
ture on 1t in Form of Dew or
Rain-it Spells Hay.

II possible, cut alfalfa when there is
no moisture on it in the form Of deyt
or rain. Outside moisture is much
harder to get rid of than inside sap,
and when present it spoils the hay
quicker than merely being put NJ
green does.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-25

"Take him QUIT" That was Street.
mans only answer.
Little Jeanne would not leave her "a
theirs side. As they dragged Henri
Christophe from the room she still
chung to him. And still she shrieked:
For the love of God! No, no! Oh,
papa, oh, papa! love thee. :"
=
Major Won Brenig looked inquiringly
at his colleague from the Wilhelm
strasse.
"You wanted me, captain? p he asked.
1.-THE proprietor here is spy" Street
man said.
"Christophe-a spy? Are you sure? p
absolutely surev' Streetman re-
Piled. "This telephone leads to the
French. And I have settled the affair. u
Even as he spoke a scream from out
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-10-25

Rations for Cows.
Ration l. Pounds
Straw OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10
Silage 20
Cottonseed meal or linseed meal IL
Ration 2.
Straw Observation-Disclosures. 20
Cottonseed cake or oil cake. 2
Ration 3.
Straw ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Sh0ck corn ...................... 10
CottOnSeed meal ....,.,..,,.,..