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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15
GUARDING THE CROPS.
Colorado Potato Beetle Most Cestrue.
tive Of the Juber's Enemies.

Tho potato grower should begin
watching for the attack Of the Colora.
do Potato beetle as soon as tie young
potato plants come through the ground.
says Professor George 4. Dean. Kan.
sas Agricultural college
Tie Colorado potato beetle Il the
most common au1 destructive enemy
Of tie potato grower Tie adult In
seeis hibernate ia tie earth ~ the
winter months. The warm sunshine
OF April or May brings them ont.
One Of the most effective remedies
for this pest Is paris green. Tor small
patches II mny he used dry ahy mixing
it with nfty times It's weight IA -four.
Stacked lime o. land plaster. This
mixture should be applied In the morn.
lng when the dew Is siill ou the plant
either - perforated can or some sort
81 a powder gun.
Oil large fields II L. beat 10 apply the
mixture In the form Of spray. one
pound OF paris green and one pound OF
freshly Stacked lime VIII KIN the lafya.
but Ii IL necessary 10 Use tNo or three
pounds of paris green 10 KIN the Ice.
ties.
Many growers prefer TO use three 10
I've pounds of lead srscnnie 90 a barrel
Of water. because u Is more adhesive
than the mlyture Of paris green. aud
there il no danger Of burning Pow.
dela.d head of arsenate may also be
used as a dust spray just as soon as
the insects are found working on the
plants and the application repeated
when the other generation OF insects
nBDenrs
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15
TREATING OATS FOR SMUT.
Simple and Effective Method of De-
stroying Fungus on Seed.


Treating oats FOR smut requires no
implements or machinery more eompli-
Gated than scoop shovel or spriDkllDs
can. The formaldehyde treatment has
proved 10 be more reliable and much
cheaper than any Of the commercial
preparations.
Perhaps the easiest way 10 treat oats,
says ". T. Hanger OF the Ohio Stale
university. Is To pour them out on n
clean lloor and sprinkle them thorough
~ with solution consisting Of n
pound or pint Of formaldehyde and
forty gallons Of water. II viii usually
require nearly gallon OF the solution
per bushel Of oats After the oafs are
thoroughly moistcned they should bc
heaped and covered with sacks or 5lan-
kets for three or four hours or over
night They may then b. raked out
into thin layer aud dried. In no
case should they remain In the pile
more than fifteen hours. a. the gerini-
nation of the seed is liable 10 he In
jured.
II they are sown the day after treat
ing 1t viii be necessary TO sci the drill
10 SOW two more pecks 10 the acre
than usual on account OF the swollen
condition OF the oats II they are re-
sacked the sacks should have been
soaked in the same solution. Drills
should also be thoroughly sprinkled
with the solution.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15
Rear Admiral Leigh c. Palmer.

persons and the operation OF the radio
service, naval militia and naval dis
tficts.
Rear Admiral Palmer is a native Of
Missouri. forty-four years old and was
graduated from the Naval academy
in 1896. During the Spanish war he
served on board the armored cruiser
New York. then flagship of the North
Atlantic feet lie has had a wide ex-
perience both afioat and ashore. having
served as director of target practice
and chief of staff of the Atlantic fleet.
During President Taft's administration
he was naval aid at the White House.
While serving as chief of navigation he
has the ranl. of rear admiral, although
his actual rafk is that of commander
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15
Save Sheep Dro2pings.

Not bit Of the dropp.nes OF sheep
flock should be wasted. and flock
wintered IN roomy quarters under
cover will give an increased profit. The
litter will absorb all the liquids. and
the flock will keep tie mass packed
down so 1t will not heat. Sprinkle
land plaster over The pen frequently To
keep down any odors. Keep the pens
well Uttered with clean. bright straw.
and keep them perfectly level.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15
Jonea 70 coach Lehanon Nine.

J. Edgar Cnlliney. in charge OF ath-
le;ics at the American Iron aud Steel
works Of the Bethlehem Steel COM
pany. announced the selection Of Tom
Jones. former star first baseman for
the Detroit Tigers. 10 coach the I.cb-
anon team In the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany Baseball league race. represent
Ing the six bethlehem plants In ten
game schedule.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15

TIME marine corps is :: fayOrite
among recruits anxious to get
into the thick of the fighting. Its
familiar slogan of first into action
and last out Jlas horne large fruit
The marine corps is not far short of
the authorized strength of 17.400. One
Of the means used to stimulate recruit
.ng Is to place ON the home of an en-
listed marine a sign reading, "A Man
From This House Is Serving In the
United States Marine Corps" Another
idea adopted by the corps commander
IL to issue certificates to those who ap-
ply for enlistment. but are refused be
cause of some defect.
The marine corps is older than the
republic itself. An act of the Cont
entail congress in 17Tj, q year before
the Declaration of Independence was
made, called it into being and stipu-
lated that the service should be organ
lied along the lines of that then in
existence in Great Britain. One histo-
rim has said:
THE marine dates back to the days
of the Persian empire. Marines are
especially mentioned in connection
with the battle of Lade, in the time Of
Darius L.. king of Persia, about 49,
Il. c. From that time till the present
1t has been recognized that the eff
cheney of a ship of war is greatly in
creased by the addition TO the regular
ships force Of body of men whose
peculiar training fits them for mill
tary service both on land and at sea"
Trained In Several Branches.
The training of the marines above
referred to includes not only the signal
drills. searchlight and Photograph prac-
tice in which the soldiers of the army
are trained but also the drills peculiar
to the management of a ship Of war,
such as the use of the wireless. wig
wag signaling, semaphore signaling
and in many cases the handling Of
small boats.
The "cutlass crew" of the last CEN
fury is gone. Inasmuch as future ma
val engagements probably will begin
at a range Of ten miles and battle
ships of opposing forces cannot by
any possibility get within five miles
of each other, the marines usefulness
as a boarder is gone forever, but there
is plenty of work left.
TO say that the marine corps is the
military branch of the United States
navy possibly best describes these men.
The first United States marine corps
Il.
the war of the Revolution Believing
that its purpose had been fulfilled,
congress formally disbanded it on
April IL, 1882, but so conspicuous had
been its service that public opinion
compelled its reorganization and per-
man2nt establishment as a branch of
the armed forces Of this country on
July II, 1893. From that time until
the occupation OF Vera Cruz, in April,
1916. nearly ZIG years later, the corps
has distinguished itself every time the
naval forces of this nation have been
called upon.
One of the chief features of their
trimming Is that which is calculated to
give them great mobility and ability
to land at moments notice. a bat
fleshIp. such as the New York, Wyom-
ing or Pennsylvania. carries about
eighty marines. These can be paraded
In camp gear and landed as Il hostile
force for actuaLIield service in much
less time than could a similar force
from a transport Their equipment is
especially designed for slowing on
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15
ra... of Plant Foods.

Potash aids in reformation of starch
In the grain. strengthens the stalk aud
encourages healthy growth
Nitrogen nasttiYs :sralit and leaf
growth. lengthefis -fhes'f.season OF
growth aud gives the plant quick
start
phosphorlc acid helps Ill the grain.
improves the quality and hastens ma
turity.--New York Sun
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15
An Exnsrt In Natives.

Cousin Henry is an expert in mo-
lives II you We're reading off list
of names and overlooked Henry he
would understand. He would know
exactly the motive that prompted you
duce him to the man who Is with YOU
he can see through It. He may have
to go Dack four or i've years, but he
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15

"Be speedway" said Brother Dick
cy, but onderstan' well how ter slow
up. Reason so many folks gifts pitched
over de fence into dc brier patch or
life Is kaze dey dunno dat de fence IL
dar ontll DIES hits 1t. SO watch out
whar sou is an how Is sou i"~-AlantG
Constitution.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15

second inning aud raced home NJ 3.i5
81 a triple los Judge. which won't slz-
.ilur over Thpsller.s head.
The polo grounds furnished n close
secnnd when Hooper. the first man or
for the Red saS. SIN led 80 right at
81 aud secured a 3.2S \ sacrifice. al
laneld hit AMI n three aagger. the lat.
ter IS Walker. sent Hooper around.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15

Corps Slogan First Into Action
and Last Out" Has Resulted
In Almost Filling the Ranks to
the Authorized Strength-Ma-
rines Have Taken Part In
Nearly Every Fight the United
States Has Been In.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15
Yanka Release Infleldsr knaupp.

The New York American league club
announced the release OF Shor;sfop
William knapp to tile Toledo club OF
the American association, The Yam.
KEGS retain an option on the player.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15
REAR ADMIRAL PALMER.

Chief of Navigation Bureau a Rcspon-
sble Office.
AS chief of the bureau Of navigation
Rear Admiral Leigh &. Palmer holds
one of the most responsible billets I'm
the United States navy. The duties Of
the bureau OF navigation comprise the
issue. record and enforcement of the
orders of the secretary Of the navy 10
the individual officers. II also has
charge OF the enlistment. assignment
To duty and discharge of all enlisted
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1917-06-15
Sport Items From
Everywhere
MILAN Scored First Hit
A. FAN
essesoosssessssssssssss

milan Scored First Hit.
Clyde Milan of the Senators made
the first hit of The 1917 baseball season
nj sos on the afternoon of April II In
the first inning of the Washington
Philadelphia game.
The Senators also led of with the
first run, when Smith singled In the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-28
HAD RUNNING FIGHT
WITH SUBMARINE
French Steamship Uses Smoke
Producers and Dodges
Her Pursuer

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 2S.-A thrill
ing story of two hour S running fight
with a submarine, during which the new
bombs, which shroud vessels in cloud
of thick black smoke, were used as
enc means of defense, was told by pas
sengers arriving here on French
steamship today.
The submarine attacked the vessel at
9:45 a. m. on August 20, just out
side the Bay of Biscay. Most of the
women passengers were still in bed or
in their baths and at the danger signal
came .tumbling on deck in various
phases of undress. The ship immediate
ly began to zig-zag, while TIE naval
gunners blazed away at the U-boat,
which could be plainly seen before the
smoke scren was released.
The new smoke contrivanee looks like
series of huge cheese boxes swung
on the side of the ship. The bombs
were released from these boxes and let
loose dense clouds of smoke. Passen-
gers said the screen was entirely eff
feetive After it was dropped, however,
the gunners could not see the submar-
inc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-28

the high class instructors of the state.
Mrs. M. A. Heltzel of Stayton who
has been visiting in the Spokane,
Washington country for some weeks,
is expected home in the near future.
On Sunday September l6 the Sun
day school convention will be held at
Aumsville when representatives will
be on hand from all the schools Of this
section, according to a preliminary
gathering at that town last Sunday
when DR.. Frank Brown of Salem, ad-
dressed the gathering. Prof. Ford and
Frank Foster went from Stayton, the
M. f. school being the only one in this
city represented. Eight were present
from Mehama, one from Howell and
Turner had large delegation besides
a number of other places making some
thirty boosters in ALL
Attorney II. N Hicks Of Portland
representing the anti-saloon organiza-
tion, was in Stayton Sunday and Mon
daS. He left Monday afternoon for AL
bany.
The A. d. Gardners motored to the
Ii. Il. Bennets home west of mere Sun
day, where they spent the day.
Prof. Gauntt and his family have
taken up their residence at Rainier,
where the instructor will have charge
of tho schools for the ensuing year
They moved there last week.
Rev. Il. b. Lockhart has gone to Sa-
lem and Portland for several days on
business.
.aiss Bessie Glow has returned from
PORTLAND and will go to Mill City where
she has accepted position as stenog'
rapher
Mrs. Alex Downing went to Salem
Monday and from there goes to Port
land and eastern Oregon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Ringo, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Mayo, Mr.. and Mrs. ). A.
starr, Jake Spaniol Mr.. and Mrs. G.
A. Luthy and others made up party
to Taylor Is grove Sunday going by
auto. They reported having a delight
full outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Hewitt of east
Of town visited at the W. Blakeley
home Sunday afternoon.
Attorney II. N. Hicks Of Portland
win deliver the address at the nj. H.
church next Sunday night. 1t will be a
union service. He expects to speak at
Aumsville in the morning and at west
Stayton in the afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. luther Stout were IN
from Mehama Monday.
The Taylor girls were in from their
farm Sunday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-28
SENATE REFUSES TO
INCREASE POSTAGE
Weeks Also Attacks Proposal
10 Put Newspapers Uut
Of Business

Washington, Aug 2S.-The senate to-
Washington, Aug. 2S.-The senate to-
from the war revenue bill the provision
for an increase in letter postage from
two cents to three cents.
his marks another victory for the
forces contending against imposition of
heavier taxes on the people. About $780,
100000 revenue to have been raised an
nually through the postal increase must
be made up elsewhere.
Senator Weeks, Massachusetts, at
tackled increased postal rates on news
papers and magazines and profit tax
on publications.
From the standpoint of equity and
Justice" said Weeks, "the publishers
of the country may well say a plague
ON all your houses.
Everyone, from the president down,
who has had anything to do with reve-
nue. legislation, has reiterated that the
taxes should be so levied that would
not materially damage any enterprise.
This legislation would damage a great
industry and therefore it should not be-
passed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-28
OIL COMMITTEE SAYS
OPEN UP ALL FIELDS
Three-FOurths Of CALIFORNIA; S
Best Ground Tied Up In
Naval Reserves

Sacramento, Cal Aug. 2s.-Opening
Of the California oil fields now tied
up in navy reserves on through govern
nent litigation as the chief means of
meeting the American demand for Cal
ifornia oil which now is exceeding pro-
duction by 100000 barrels per month,
was recommended today in the report
of the oil committee of the state coun
ell of defense submitted to Governor
Stephens. President Max Thelen of the
State Railroad commission, Professor d
M. Folsom, of Stanford University and
Professor Eliot Blackwelder of the Uni
versity of Illinois compiled the report,
copies of which were Immediately for
warded to President Wilson.
The committe pointed out that Cal
ifornia, furnishing fourth of the
world S oil supply and third of the
American supply, has three fourths of
its best drilling ground idle on account
of litigation. AT the present rate of con-
sumption the storage supply will be ex-
hausted by June l, 1919, leaving the
world facing an oil famine. To relieve
this condition the committee recon-
mended that stipulations permitting de-
velopment of oil claims in litigation un-
der government suits, be entered into
by the governments; that the govern
ment determining whether under ex-
listing conditions naval reserve dis
trict number two should not be open
ed to intensive drilling; that the gov
ornment enact leasing bill for the
"permanent and constructive solution
of the California oil land situation"
A note of warning to autoists is found
in the report which points out that the
successful prosecution of the American
plans for aeroplane construction, may
demand vast eurtailment of the use of
gasoline and "that approximately IA
100000 barrels of gasoline could be con
served each year in the United States
if the federal government should pro
hibit the use of gasoline except for
necessary commercial, industrial and
military purposes
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-28
HAL HIDDARD CAMP
MAKES ITS PROTEST
Asserts Spanish War Veter.
ans Are Disseminated
Against by Officials

Declaring that favoritism was shown
by the Officers in choosing the mer
who are to command the national army
and that boys with social position were
given commissions, instead of exper-
; fenced men who had seen service as the
members of the Spanish-American war
veterans, Hal Hibbard Camp No. 5 last
night adopted resolutions disappearing
the method of selection of the officers.
The resolutions say the members of the
SpanishsAmerican War Veterans were
almest entirely ignored in the choosing
OF. the Officers when they had been Civ
en- to understand they would be given
preference -ou account of their actual
experience under fire. The following are
the resolutions:
Whereas, Thousands of the young
vigorous men of this nation will within
the short space of a few months be ac.
tually engaged: in warfare against the
common enemy somewhere in Europe;
and,
Whereas, In order to carry Ameri-
can arms to victory with the fewest
possible casualties, these young soldiers
must be commanded by men of sound
judgment, who are sufficiently familiar
with military afafirs to safeguard every
interest of the men under command;
snd,
Whereas, The officers charged with
the duty of choosing candidates for in
tensive training in the various officers
training camps have held out the hope
to the members of the United Spanish
war veterans who would proffer their
services to the country that they would
be given preference in the matter of
choice of men to become officers of the
grade of captain and upwards; and,
Whereas, Numerous members of the
United Spanish War Veterans applied
for admission and successfully passed
the physical examination required; and,
Whereas In choosing from among
all applicants, the members of the I'm
tied Spanish War Veterans have been
almost, if not totally, ignored; there
fore, be it
Resolved, by Hal Hibbard camp No.
5, department Of Oregon, United Span
ish War Veterans, that this camp ques-
tions the wisdom of the officers charged
with choosing candidates for commits
sions IN the national army; and, be it
further
Resolved, That the United Spanish
War Veterans are entitled to, and this
camp hereby does protest against the
favoritism shown to inexperienced boys
of social prominence to the elimination
of the members of our organization who
have demonstrated and proved their
willingness and ability to go into battle
with the previous knowledge gained by
having had previous service, and been
actually under fire; and be it further
Resolved, That gross injustice has
been done our members who offered
their services, and that gross injustice
is in preparation for the inexperienced
boys of the country who have been com
PEELED to enter the military service with
out giving them the advantage of be-
ing officered by men with the exper
fence gained by our members through
actual service under fire"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-28
StaytOn News Items
(Capital journal Special service)

lOon;4ol Tourrol gneciol Servieol
Noapi'ai Youas aa ~, 49,
Stayton, Aug zo.--Mr una MIS- :"
r. Gardner and Mr.. and Mrs Q. A
Imthey left Monday for d week 3 fish
TN. nat.o;t. H., ~ mo mountains
lug ~ D'',o'' ~ " -.
They plan TO DC nome next oueuru"S
night. ~, 7.no.d
mrs " H. brewer wli' 20 " lo''i an,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-28
First of Marine Corps
To Be Killed In France
Victim Of Motorcycle

New York, Aug. 2S.-Second Lieuten.
ant Frederick Wahlstion of the United
States marine corps has been killed in
a motorcycle accident somewhere in
France, according to eablegram re-
eeived today at marine headquarters
here. Death was caused by fractured
skull. This is the first marine corps cas-
ualty reported.
Wahlstion IS next of kin is a cousin,
Edward Hagman of Worcester, aMss.
The message telling of his death came
from Colonel Doyen, commanding the
marines in Pershing's army. Wahlsiton
was one of the best marksmen in the
service and was formerly an instructor
in electric engineering at Brooklyn navy
yard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-28
WHITE AND RED SOX
ENTERING STRETCH
Whites Lead Three Games,
But Reds Always Make Their
Running on HOmestretch
By H. q. Hamilton

ASHitSu lesS StalI cOrreSpOnuenb)
! New York, Aug. 2s.-Playing thcil
last home stands of any Importance the
two leaders in the major leagues today
are fast approaching that period of
baseball known as the stretch. Within
very short time they should reach
the obstacle referred to as the
strain under which Boston clubs have
never been known to crack.
! Three games ahead of the battling
Red Sox, the White Sox today are a
bit more comfortable than on previous
| occasions in the last few weeks. But,
at the same time, the Giants today are
on top just a game lower in the esti-
nation of the Phillies. Pitcher Cooper
of Pittsburg blanked them for the sec
ond time in q season.
While supporters of the White SOx
are gradually growing more confident
that the Chicagoans will represent the
American league in the world s series,
those who favor the Giants are begin
ming to view with alarm the steady and
persistent efforts of the Philles to cap
ture a pennant voted to the Giants way
back there the memory of last fall.
The Phillies and Giants will battle
in ten more contests this season, pro
vided weather doesn t interfere. Six
of these games will be played at the
Polo Grounds and four at Philadelphia.
The pennant will be either won or lost,
in the opinion of majority, in the first
series, beginning September s. A dou-
BILE header will be played each day for
three days. The second series will wind
up the season for each club
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-28
Pacific Coast League standi.
Bad StOmachs
Business Failures

In this day of high efficiency more
failures are due to disordered stomaehs
than to any other cause. Nothing under
mines the body and mind so quickly as
stomach trouble. 1t saps the energy
and reduces ambition and vitality to a
low ebb. Cathartics frequently aggra-
vate the trouble. Overcome quickly
your stomach, liver and intestinal trou-
BILE with Mary s Wonderful Remedy, as
it reaches the seat of the disease. Mil
lions have been restored by it. Let one
dose of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy con-
vince you today. For sale by J. c. Per
ry, druggist.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-28

make the most wonderful pies you
ever tasted.
A motor trip through Nova Scotia
is an ideal summer holiday. The
little towns nestle into their orchards
like a violet under its leaves; the
sparkling basin is an infinitely ex-
tended, sun warmed bathing beach;
all the farmhouses are painted white,
and, as there are no factories, they
stay that way, looking like stage
scenery against the vivid green
country And finally, there is all the
game and all the fishing you'd want
in the rough country over South
Mountain, whore the shooting boxes
lure their ser tember guests with a
promise Of moose