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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07
EARLY PLANTING MEANS
OF BOIL WEEvIL CONTROL

On. Il. Hays. Assistant Entomologist,
Extension Service. A. and NJ. Col.
lege OF Texas.)
A few farmers In every section OF
the state have made preparation for
the protection OF the 1917 cotton crop
from. the ravages OF the boil weevil
by blowing under the stalks when the
cotton was picked In October and No.
vember. but the majority are doing
this work In January and February.
Flowing under cotton stalks In the
fall has two important advantages;
First. the stalks have time to decay:
second. n large per cent OF the boil
weeyils are destroyed in their hiber-
mating quarters. as they pass the win.
ter in the adult stage. Only a small
per cent live through the winter on
and that Is plowed In the fall. while
ate blowing permits many to survive.
A study OF the life history OF the
weevil makes II possible for us to un.
derstand some OF its habits. The ma.
ture weevil deposits its eggs In the
square OF cotton. and In from three 10
seven days Il matches into the grub or
aryae stage. The larvae feeds In the
square from seven to twelve days.
then passed In TO the pupal or resting
stage. The adult energies In about
five days. thus completing the life
cycle. Each female weevil Is capable
OF depositing about $50 eggs. and that
the progeny from single pair OF wee.
wills from June Goth to November 9TH
would be i2.775.iOO is a conservative
estimate. Consequently the earlier
cotton is planted the fewer weevils
the farmer will have to contend with:
not that the early planted cotton will
withstand their attacks. but that they
are not so numerous. The boil will be
formed on the early planted cotton be.
fore the large lnfestation OF weevils.
The writer made a trip OF investi.
CATION In South Texas last Septem.
Der and found that cotton planted
about the first OF March produced
from two.thirds to three.fourths OF a
bale OF cotton to the acre. while cot.
ton planted In the same field July
LIST and cultivated by the same man,
according to his estimate. would no,
yield a bale OF cotton to 20 acres. |,
Is impossible to give n definite plant
#, Ing date for all. sections. due to eli
matte and weather conditions. but the
grower should plant ut the earliest
date possible.
Picking and destroying the early
fallen cotton squares has been YER,
economically and successfully prac
ticedi In some sections where cheal
labor was obtainable: however: this
does not take the place Of cultivation
Some growers made this mistake las,
year In East Texas. Thorough cult
walton Is the most practical means o,
destroying the boil weevil In all sec
lions OF the state. In addition to this
II Is valuable aid In the consorva
ton Of moisture. Cultivation should
be kept up throughout the CROWNS
season. Laid by" cotton ia usual,
the first to show the serious effect,
of the boil weevil.
by cooperative effort on the bar,
of the growers Of a community grea,
results may be obtained from IN,
early planting OF cotton In spite o,
the fact that we have to contend with
the boil weevil.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07
BRITISH MAN
POWER REDUCED
Question Of Rehabilitation After the
War One Of Vital importance,
Statistics Show.


Correspondence Of Associated Press)
London, Feb. Mot only is the ma.
tons man power being reduced on
foreign battlefields, but the war
strain to the people at home Is killing
many men and women. says one Of
the governments investigating bodies
In its latest report on the birth rate.
In the year in which the war be.
gan, the report shows. there we're
S62,354 more births than deaths in
England and Wales. In 1915 the ex.
cess Of births over deaths was only
252,2O1. There were 64,569 fewer
births and 1854 more deaths In 1915
than In 1914.
"The reduction In the number OF
births" says the report, emphasizes
the Importance Of saving child life
and Of improving the health OF all
survivors. There Is no insuperable
difficulty In reducing the total deaths
In childhood to one-half their present
number. In 1915 9S,477 infants died
in their first year after birth and 55,.
6O7 died at ages to g."
The tuberculosis work of local au
thorities, the report says, has been
greatly restricted by the war, and II
adds that one of the most urgent OF
after.war problems will be to secure
the early resumption and extension OF
this work.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07

Twenty.three and half million per.
sons, or about "a per cent OF the
country's population. are going to
school in the United States. accord.
ing tothe latest report OF the Bureau
OF Education. The percentage OF pop.
ulation in schools In Great Britain.
according to the bureaus figures. is
only 10; In France only II; in Ger.
many.20: and In Russia only about 4.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07
Ioday's Birthday Honors.

Congratulations to: ]. b. r. Fiset.
member OF the senate OF Canada, ~
years old.
Robert d. Mantell, the noted Shakes
pearean actor. 81 years old.
III. Hon. Alfred Littleton. former
British colonial secretary. IS years
old.
Francis Wilson. the well known
comedian. GIL years old.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07
EXCITEMENT AT JAIL.

A bold attempt was made early last
night by the negro prisoners in the
county jail to effect an escape The
situation was serious for a time. but
by prompt work on the part OF Sheriff
Num- and his sons the plan was
foiled.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07

In addition to carrying on It's share
If the war, the French Government
finds time to give an exhibition In
miracle working. apparently. During
the coal famine the poor are getting
fuel. while the well.to-do are suffer.
ing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07

It is reported that the Kaiser of
Germany plans to make a visit to all
of his armies during the coming
spring. II is pointed out that the Wis
its Of His Majesty are always follow.
ed by new successes for German arms
and he is anxious to give his men the
inspiration a visit would occasion.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07

Consular reports from several coun.
tries are featuring the freer use OF
films showing the attractive spots Of
the United States. because OF the
growing interest shown In America
by foreigners. Important American
occurances. II Is stated. also ough,
more frequently to be depicted In the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07

The Republican members Of the
House OF Representatives are prepar.
ing for big fight against the sale
Of s3OO,00O,OO0 bonds provided In the
revenue bill.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07

The Columbian CONGRESS- has adopt
cd a measure providing for the ap-
pointment by the Minister of Public
Instruction OF commission to inves-
tigate methods for promoting saving
throughout the country.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07

Here, cabby, you haven't given me
enough change" We'll. mister. we
cant expect to hire boss an ker-
ridge an a expert accountant for so
cents a mile."-Pathfinde
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07

Former President w. II. Taft is
among those who have praised the
stand of President Wilson in the lat.
ter's efforts to secure peace among
the European belligerents.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07

That reformed yegg is true to his.
instinct. at any rate" How SOL"
why now he's trip to break into So
ciety."-Puck.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07
CUT FLOWERS
RHEU MATISM

II you have Rheumatism you will
be glad to know of the quick relief
obtained by using the internal remedy,
ANTLRHEUMATIC. This valuable
preparation is particr....y adapted
for the quick relief OF rheln....nil,
Sciatica, Lumbago, Bac...-.e.
Price soc. Sold by Il. X. Emmel,
Druggist.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.

British suffragettes say they will
not be satisfied with a law which will
not permit women to vote until they
are 30 years old.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07

Judge Graham OF the superior court
of San Francisco, called "The Great
Reconciler," advocates kissing as
panacea for domestic troubles.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07

For hotels and similar places a new
motor driven machine will wash and
sterilize 1900 drinking glasses an
hour.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07

Following requests from the police
force and the city firemen. Birming-
ham, Ala, Is about to go into the gro
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07

IT'S a fortunate thing for one.hali
the world that the other half docsn',
know how Il lives-or why.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07

Gerry business. A plan has been sug.
gested that the city start commits
sary to furnish its employees at
wholesale prices. The police and fire
men say that otherwise they cannot
live on their pay.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07
FOR RENT.
LOS
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

The devil tempts us not; It's We
tempt him.-George Eliot.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07
LABOR NEWS AND NOTES.

The American Federation Of Labor
is heartily in favor Of the daylight
saving plan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-02-07
FOR SALE

FOR LEASE-Ixceptionally nice six.
room home. all modern conven-
fences, we'll located, attractive prem
ises near school, good neighbors. Ap.
ply by letter only. p. o. Box 1106,
Bryan. Texas. Il
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-26
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY
Items Taken from the Daily
Leader Files.

Milton McCallister was a passen-
ger east to spend the winter in Wis.,
.consin.
Harry McCreedy, Of Milwaukee, is
spending a few days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron McCreedy. )
N. Bjornstad and bride and the
Misses Berg arrived from Canton last
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Bjornstad
have begun housekeeping In the OPP
perud building and are receiving the
congratulations of many friends to-
day.
s. E. Baldwin was the fortunate
recipient, Thanksgiving, of a deer
from the wilds of northern Mime
sofa, the venison of which makes a
delightfully."- cavory meal. Sam kind
ly remembered his needy neighbors
with generous slices of the beauty.
There are undoubtedly a good
many tired people in Madison today,
but we venture to say that not one
person who acquired his fatigue at
the Masonic ball last evening would
exchange one ounce of that tired feel
ing for a whole ton of rest-no;
they simply want to feel tired, physi-
cally and live over again in mental
contemplation the happiness enjoyed
at the ball. The night was altogeth-
er too short, and the pleasures of the
occasion must be heightened out a
day or two to properly assimilate the
happiness absorbed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-26
ORCHESTRAL CHOIR
AT HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
THIS EVENING,

The Normal entertainment COM
mittee presents the Chicago Orches-
trail choir at high school auditorium
at $3.50 this Monday evening. OF
the choir the Moline. ILL.,, Daily Dis
patch says:
The Chicago Orchestral choir was
heard at the Moline high school Sat
urday evening in a program mainly
OF popular classical numbers. The
organization of seven persons Is an
unusual n in that they present two
kinds of orchestras-as strings with
piano, and Is brasses with wood
wind. To do this means the adept
handling Of at least two instruments
and in this all the members OF the
band proved themselves thoroughly
efficient. Especially was this evi.
dent in the playing OF the brasses. a
feat too seldom heard, even in the
best of symphony orchestra.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-26
In MEMORIAM.
The brotherhood of Ma.

The brotherhood of Madison lodge
No. 20, /. o. o. F., has again felt the
heavy hand of death laid upon one of
its faithful and devoted members and
with tributes of respect his body has
been consigned to it's native elements
accompanied by the ceremonial of the
fraternity to which he had devoted
many years of his active life.
The sadness of the event is light
ened by the memory of the friendly
associations that dwell SO keenly In
our memory, prompting US to offer
to the surviving friends the sympathy
OF a fraternity world wide in the Of
fices of brotherhood and that links
the minds and hearts of humanity
even down to life's latest hour and
counsels all mankind to hope that the
ties that bind us here will be found
unbroken In that brighter and better
life whose dawn begins at the last
sunset.
Let those who live on remember
that the password to that other life
which soon must open for US all. a
word changeless, unchanging and
eternal is l-o-v-e.
Resolution or the death of Brother
Z. j. Fawkes. member of Madison
lodge No. 90, I. o. o. F.
By the COMMITTEES:
F. G.. Ball,
A. E. Clough,
Geo. Matthews.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-26
Two Big SALES
DIR. w. Il. KINNEY, AUCTIONEER,
ANNOUNCES THE WRIGHT
SALES.

Two Of the largest auction sales
held in Lake county this year are an
nounced by DIR. w. 4. Kinney, the
auctioneer. to take place December 5
and 10, respectively. The first is the
property Of l.. j. Wright and Sons
at the home farm seven miles west
and three miles south of Madison, the
farm having been rented by the own
ers. The property to be sold at this
sale includes 81 head of horses and
colts, Sc head of Hereford cattle. SIS
shoats, farm machinery, household
goods. 100 Plymouth Rock chickens,
hay. corn, etc.
The second sale is by Frank r..
Wright, on the f. e. Shipton farm,
seven miles west and six miles south
of Madison. at which will be sold
eight head of horses, "a head of cat
tie, 90 head of shoats. farm machin-
cry and many other articles. The
sales will commence at IL o'clock a.
m. on the dates noted with free
lunch at noon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-26
ODD FELLOWS Meet
HOME COMING FOR COUNTY
LODGES-GRAND LODGE TO
CONFER DEGREES.

The local lodge of Odd Fellows are
to have a big time December 18th,
according to invitations being issued
today by f. L. Burnett on behalf of
the lodge. 1t is expected that there
will be from 200 to 800 people from
outside in attendance upon the fes-
tivities of the occasion, depending
somewhat upon the weather, Mr..
Burnett said.
At this meeting all the lodges OF
Lake county will be invited to par
ticipate. The event is called the
Home Coming Meeting" and is an
entertainment of the younger lodges
Of the county by the parent lodge in
Madison. Mr.. Burnett also explained
that after a member had progressed
through the. various chairs of the
lodge he was entitled to the lodge de-
gree. This can only be conferred by
the grand lodge, and this body will
meet In special session here on that
night for the comforting of this de-
gree.
The afternoon will be taken up
with the official work. and some
form OF entertainment. A banquet
will be arranged for the evening, and
an entertainment, either formal and
by program, or n of purely i'm
promptu nature will be held. The
event is looked upon as of consider
able Importance In /. o. o. F.-dom.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-26
PHOSPHORUS IN NAIL
POUCHES AT HUMBOLDT FOUND
TO BE ABLAZE.

Sioux Falls, Nov. 26.-That the
phosphorus gang of the I. w. W., in
addition to destroying elevators and
barns and other property. now has
taken on" the task of destroying
mail, occurred in Humboldt, where
one mail pouch filled with mail was
completely destroyed and two others
badly burned as the result Of a mys-
terious fire.
The mail sacks were thrown on the
platform of the Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Omaha railway de-
pot from a passing passenger train
and were left lying there for a time
until an ASSISTANT could take them to
the Humboldt postoffice. A woman
who passed by the pile of mail sacks
discovered that they were on fire,
One of the pouches, which was badly
burned. contained parcel post matter.
A large number of letters were con-
sumed in the pouch. which was COM
pletely destroyed.
1t nov is believed that q small
quantity of phosphorus had been
placed In one Of the sacks, either for
transmission to somsone in Hum
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-26
OTHER TOWNS MISFITS
MEANEST MAN IN ABERDEEN,
SAYS NEWSPAPER.

Aberdeen American: The meanest
man, oil the meanest men in the
world are believed to reside right
here in Aberdeen. III you don't be-
lleve this, listen:
After the Y. w. G. A. was estab-
lished in its present quarters. 8. G..
Hedger generously presented the as
ISOLATION with a fine lot of shrub
berry, and e. A. Brandeis gave the as
ISOLATION a fence, which he built for
it himself. Then Mrs. A. E.. Boyd
and other friends of the association
set out the shrubbery along the
fence.
The building of the fence inter-
fered slightly with the convenience
of sundry pedestrians. who had been
in the habit Of cutting corners" at
the Y. w. building, but who must
now go around by the sidewalk.
So upon three different occasions
lately, the fence mas been torn down
and the shrubbery trampled upon. Y.
w. supporters have twice repaired
the fence. This morning about 4
O'Clock two men were seen tearing
down the fence. Now there is no
object in such behavior on the part
of anyone except pure, unadulterated
meanness. The police will of course
try to keep an eye on the property
and protect it, but it does seem that
a home guard or two. with a weapon
well loaded with buckshot, might dis
courage the mysterious enemies of
the association, whoever they may
be.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-26
C NEWS.

Just received. brown silk hose
Mrs. Knoeri.
For Sale. Good young COW, giving
milk.-Claus Hexom.
Saturday night as Miss Ernestine
Sutton was driving her. fathers car
neal the Methodist church, another
cal driven by liver Raad collided with
IL, breaking the ~footboard and the
tenders, but inflicting no other in
jury. II Is said that both cars were
tightly closed. and neither saw the
other until they came together.
T. r. Smith and wife drove to
Sioux Falls today. where Mr.. Smith
was to take the examination for en-
trance into the great division of the
23rd engineers for road building In
France, under Col. 4. N. Johnson.
IL is not known today Just what seyv-
Ice Mr.. Smith will take in connection
with the regiment.
VIM. Rowland said today that con-
siderable interest lis being taken by
Madison men OF public spirit In the
matter of more adequate fire protec-
tion. resultant upon the statement In
The Daily Leader some weeks ago.
The matter has been for some years
one of mild interest, but the knowl-
edge of the keen jump taken by rates
within the business district of the
city has awakened an interest which
promises to do something toward an
alienation or cure for the condition.
The Merchants association. which has
done much toward the improvement
OF the city in material ways, will con
slider this proposition carefully to-
morrow night at their meeting,
From common talk In store and shop
today 1t would seem that there were
some very well formulated plans to
take immediate action for an early
cure for the high rates imposed upon
the city in fire rates.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-26
ADVISORY BOARDS
REGISTRANTS TO BE INSTRUCT
ED BY STATE AND COUNTY
BOARDS COMPOSED OF
LAWYERS.

Sioux Falls, Nov. 26.--Provost
Marshal General Crowder, of the wal
department at Washington, has re.
quested Tore Teigen of this city as
a member of the general council OF
the American Bar association, to as.
sist In the formation of a legal ad-
visory board for the state and fol-
each county, whose duties 1t shall be
to assist registrants under the Sc
lective service law of their rights
and obligations and to assist them
in the preparation of their answers
to the questions which all who are
subject to draft are required to sub
NIT.
The governor of the state has been
requested in this connection to con-
stitute legal advisory boards in such
numbers and within such districts as
shall be convenient to the registrants
who will have to appear before a To-
cal or district board in the state, to
which such registrants may apply
for all necessary advice and assist
ance in preparing claims, question
aires; or other papers required by
the selective service regulations to be
submitted by the r~egistrants.
All lawyers of the state will, there.
fore, consider themselves drafted fol
lawyers will undoubtedly be designa-
ted in eachcounty as a legal advisory
board to see that the cooperation re-
quested by the provost marshal gen.
eral and governor is obtained. This
service is in response to a request
from the president that the members
of the legal profession, tender their
service SO regulations may be carried
out as efficiently and promptly as
possible. This matter has been sub
mitted to the governor of the state
and attorney general and it is prob
able that within a few days a central
committee will be organized and
legal advisory board within each dis
'trict appointed, as above indicated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-26
STATE NEWS.

Yankton-Papers filed at the reg
isteI of deeds office, this county. dis
close that the Great Northern rail-
road has bought up the interests In
the Western Union telegraph lines
along the railroad, and will hereafter
control and operate the same.
Rapid City-A. l.. Harrington, of
this city. has received word from the
director OF records of the death OF hfs
son, Private Wayne Harrington, Can
adian infantry. who died of wounds
In France. Young Harrington en-
listed several days before notice OF
his death was received.
Mitchell-Local police are looking
for a q who last week purchased a
new automobile here, giving the
dealer a check for $1,700 which has
proved to be worthless. The man
gave the name of Paul Barnes, liv-
ing nea Washington Springs. In
vestigation proves that no such per-
SON lives IN that neighborhood, nor
has any N from there purchased q
new auto.
Artesian-Mr. Fred Little, for a
number OF years manager Of the C.
L. Colman lumber yard at this place
died at the home OF his mother In
Artesian, Monday OF tuberculosis. He
has been In failing health for a num-
Der Of years. going west a year ago
In the hopes Of relief. Recently he
returned for q brief visit to the home
folks when he was~stricken.
Aberdeen-Adna Reideman, 20
years old, q school teacher IA miles
southeast of Mcintosh. was the hero
Inc OF q prairie fire there. AS the
closed all the doors and windows.
When the fire had passed. she re-
leased the children from the school
Of the building fell in. but the teach
er and pupils were unframed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-26
IN CORN PICKER
.COLMAN FARMER SUFFERING
FROM ACCIDENT.

Colman, Nov. 26.-Peter Pitzen-
barger. a-farmer living several miles
northwest OF Colman, met with a
terrible accident Wednesday after
noon. He was operating a corn
picker in his field and in reaching
over to free the picker from some
stalks which had accumulated, his
hand was caught in the machinery
and before the horses could be stop
ped, his arm vas badly mangled. DR..
Doty, of Colman, was called and he
was rushed to Sioux Falls hospital,
suffering great pain. He was inn
mediately placed under an anesthetic
and the arm taken off between the
wrist and elbow.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-26

boldt, to destroy the mail, or for the
deliberate purpose of setting the rail-
way depot on fire. Had this occurred
the fire would easily have been COM
municated to adjoining buildings. Eff
forts now are being made to fully
solve the mystery.