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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-26
thorized strength the militia-4O0,-
900 officers and men.
Call for Notwithstanding
anywhere between 100000 and $780,
900.
KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE CITY
HALL-TRACTION GRAB
BILL UP TODAY.

BILL UP IODA1.
Watch your aldermen today! See
if they allow the street car barons
to grab the streets Of Chicago by re-
commencing the passage by the leg
isIature of the enabling act of the
Walter L. Fisher 1880" bill.
If this bill goes through experts say
the street car crowd will have a per-
petual grip on the pockets Of Chi
cagoans. Under the bill the surface
lines will be given a 30-year fran
chise. If at the end of that time the
city of Chicago can pay One-half the
Capitalization of the lines and give
bonds at 6 per cent for the remand
er, they can take over the franchise.
otherwise the companies are to get
another franchise for 20 years.
Fisher, who is fighting for the car
barons, is whispering to the people
that this bill is the first step toward
municipal ownership. Figures show
how impossible it will be for Chicago
to take over the lines at the end of
80 years. The surface lines are now
capitalized at $25O,O0O,00. Improve
ments asked for in the Fisher bill
provide for an increase capitaliza-
ton of S275,OOO,OOO, making the to-
tai S525, 100000
Under the law Chicago can only
borrowto the extent Of 5 per cent
of the assessed valuation of the city.
The assessed valuation is $1,000
100000. That allows Chicago's en-
tire indebtedness to be S50,OO0,O0O.
Chicago's Indebtedness is now $780,
100000. Only $4,OOO,OOO more can
be borrowed. It would be impossible
for Chicago to raise over $25O,OOO,-
900 to pay for one-half the capitai-
cation of the surface lines within the
prescribed 80 years, in addition to
giving bonds at per cent for the
other half. Therefore we would be
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-26

franchise.
NO FAITH IN GERMAN PROMISES
~. S. AGAINST REAFFlRMING
1879 AND 1928 TREATIES
Washington, March 20. - Practi-
caIIy accusing Germany Of regarding
treaties as scraps Of paper, the U. S.
governments note regarding recon-
structon Of the 1899 treaty informed
Germany that further engage
ments" would be useless.
The note, made public in full to-
day, added that the government is
seriously considering whether or not
Germany's fragrant violations" had
not abrogated the 17S5-1799 and
1928 treaties.
After the reciting of Germany's
violations of the treaties the note
adds:
In view Of the clear violations Of
the plain terms Of the treaties in
question, solemnly concluded on the
mutual understanding that the obi
cations there under would be faith
fully kept, in view further Of the dis
regard of the canons of international
courtesy and the comfy Of nations
in the treatment of innocent Ameri-
can citizens in Germany, the govern
ment of the United States cannot
perceive any advantage which would
flow from further engagements, even
though they were merely declatOry
Of international law entered into
with the imperial German govern
ment in regard to the meaning Of
any of the articles of these treaties
or as supplementary to them.
In these circumstances, there
fore, the government Of the United
States declines to enter the special
protocol proposed by the imperial
government.
In conclusion the note says:
,,-O,11I onnnoV. 4hoF tho T,711T11o1-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-19

0rmadon class viii meet at the par
s0nage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-19
SOCIALISTS SELECT
e TOWNSHIP TICKET

Socialists Of Rock Island township
have named q ticket for the election
April 8. with the exception that no
candidates We're selected for eoDsHa-
5les. Appended IS Tie ticket
Assistant supervisors Lotto Woast
Henry Bulins W. o. olson =. c. Hen
erickson and Albert Loug-
Justices 81 the peaee-5- Stuart
Dart. James Heaton. George GoEae
w ID. Gray and Joseph EraECra-
All the news all the tima-The
Argus
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23
hurley FINDS FARMERS
KEEN TO FIGHT WEEVIL
Especial DISPATCH 10 The JournalJ

Especial DISPATCH 10 The Journal)
ALBANY, Ca, Feb. 21.-"BOll Wee
viz Burley. who is in charge of one
of the four teams touring the state in
the hog and hOminy campaign and boil
weevil crusade now being carried on by
the State College or Agriculture. is en-
thusiastic over the successful outcome
of the movement. Interest in the meet
ings has been keen, ana Mr.. Burley be-
lieves that the farmers who have at
tended them are going TO make sue
cessful fight against the pest.
Last week six meetings were conduct
ed by Mr.. Burley's team in Talbot ana
Harris counties. At each of these meet
ings from twenty-five to 125 negro farm
ers were present. and they showed as
much interest as the white farmers. The
farmers are sending their negro help
to the meetings. which shows that they
realize the Importance of the campaign
that is being waged.
In all sections which he visited, Mr..
Burley says, the grain crops have been
badly damaged by the recent freeze. and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23
DOUGHERTY COUNTY OATS
SURVIVE THE BIG FREEZE

ISnecial Dispatch to The Journal
ALBANY, Ga, Feb. 20.-Oats that
were planted i'm October and November
were not badly injured by the recent
freeze This is the welcome news that
comes from headquarters of agricultural
demonstration work in this county. II.
L. Cromartie. county agent, has visited
numerous farms in different parts of the
county in the past week, and reports tha-
oats planted in the two months men
toned were damaged not more than 20
per cent by the big freeze. December
oats are also coming along. very well,
but have not put out enough yet to tell
the extent of damage they sustained. Mr..
Cromartie finds that where the early
oats were grazed they are putting out
much faster than oats that were not
grazed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23
TREATING SKIN ERUPTIoNs.

r. NJ H.. BGmberg. :. c., writes; Sew
eual days ago my cow become SILK and
wouldn't eat. and I discovered that she was,
covered with wolves. I got out all that
could and she got better hut. she is now
broken oht with something that looks like
mango Ter udder AMI under part of her
stomach ar, perfectly raw. Would like TO
know what to Dc for her.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23

rapid fruiting variety of cotton and
one which will grow continuously
through the season should be selected,
Among the varieties we can recommend
are the following: Cleveland's Big
Boil, College No. 1. Sunbeam. Poulnot.
Hooper's. Hte's. Willet's Ideal, Coving
ton Toole. Cooks. Webber's 40. Culpep-
per. Trice and Dixie. If you have the
wilt disease fungus on your land you
should plant only Covington-Toole.
You should pick the weevils from the
time the cotton first appears through
the ground. This should be done at
least every Monday morning. The work
can be done with the plantation labor
if the children are included. To accom-
plish the picking successfully one must
give close personal attention to the
work. Picking the weevils from the
first few weeks after the cotton comes
out of the ground cannot be emphasized
too strongly. Later on the squares
should be picked.
Defining the seed before planting will
hasten it's termination. Rapid. shallow
cultivation is very important. The acre
age to grow TO the pillow depends alto
gether on the labor you have at your
command. The work of picking need
not be either so costly or laborious as
question of making the labor available
do the job. This calls for close per-
sonal supervision.
Hastings. Prolific is an excellent va
riety Of corn and has done we'll in our
tests here at the college and over the
state for some time past. We regard
Whatleys Prolific with high favor. Ii
is well adapted for growth in south
Georgia. You will not make mistake
i'm securing seed of either of these va
rieties for cultivation in your section.
On the corn and bottom land we
would use a liberal application of phCs-
phoric acid. A formula containing say
to per cent of nitrogen, 10 per cent
of phosphoric acid should answer very
well. We believe the minimum appli-
cation should be 800 pounds per acre
put under the drill row at the time OF
planting the crop.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23


kill Improbable
will
Two when it impossible
poultry saved farmer from want and necessities and proved to
time of need The south could should be shipping poultry the
the day will Nothing
without
The United probably this
Washington should
obstacles
dependable knOw
which
the
With
succeed with poultry we feed with liberal hand but class of stock
poultry possibly yield
liberal feed and 1t far better all
disgust
complied a
Poultry anything ~e|Z-<S-r<>|)
all right in its place -zSI--~
Yours very truly,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23
SELECTING \ VARIETY OF COT
TON

]. NJ. ". Columbus, Ia, writes: would
like your opinion as - the best cotton to
nlant an this section. have the Cleveland
Rig Boil. 7 have not had wilt or any Of the
diseases Cf cotton that they have ~ south
Georgia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23

he fears that much of this land will be
plowed up and planted in cotton. which
would give too large an acreage for the
farmers to properly care for.
This week Mr. Burley will conduct ten
meetings in Troup, Meriwether and Pike
counties
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23
Poultry Scarce and High

IN HIS mas De6n one SSdSOu lubhy
people have wished they had
- kept their chickens and stayed
in the business. The price Of poui-
try and eggs is sufficient proof that
nothing will take it's place, and year
by year we will see these products
increase in value. One thing that
has hurt poultry keeping has been
too many speculative fancy breeders
and not enough commercial hard
working breeders who were willing
to be satisfied with a reasonable
steady profit and a more substantial
profit. The high price of feed has
played a very important part in all
poultry keeping throughout the Ell.
tire south. and no one can expect to
make their work pay except from 4
commercial standpoint, unless they
produce good portion of their feed
which can easily be done.
The farmer is the one to realize
profit from his poultry and is bet
ter prepared to keep them at profit
than any one, as most Of them have IL
good range and more or less feed,
and if they would provide better
houses, keep more early Matched pull
let's, kill off the old hens and give
better care to their poultry, poultry
keeping would be a pleasure and a
profit on the farm, and hundreds of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23

tive followed by a very sparse diet for a
little while, though the food should be
laxative and very nutritious IT should
be given frequently but in small
amounts. Two tablespoonfuls of Epson
salts or four tablespoonfuls of castor
oil should answer very we'll for a purga-
tive. In case the hiccough develops
enc or two teaspoonfuls of aromatic
spirits of ammonia in half a glass of
hot water will often stop the twitching
Of the muscles.
The most important thing Of all is
20 feed a we'll balanced ration. Do not
give slops containing soap powders or
broken glass. Feed say on shorts re-
duced to a thoroughly thin slop with
skinned milk until the hog seems to
regain a normal condition.
1t is of course possible that the
trouble about which you write may be
due to other causes, which should be
revealed on close examination.
SIS
SUBSOILING FOR COTTON.
G. NJ. !, Home Ca writes. None of the
land ] expect to plant in cotton has been
turned vet: some of II is in corn stalks,
some in coItCa stalks aud some crab grass.
want to cut the stalks with stalk cutter
then with disk harrow, and then turn 1t
with two three-horse turner's; then
want to bad the land with disk harrow.
Would II re an advantage to run deep
suhsoil pillow in the center Of the bed where
the seed and guano go' Iheh land IS rIver
bottom | enjoy the agricultural columns
in the. paper and subscribe for ii for the
express purpose of reading these articles.
The method Of handling your land as
outlined is all right and as soon as you
can get season in the ground you
should proceed i'm the manner Indicated
Everything you suggest is all right
save the subsoiling, which we would not
undertake to do at this season OF the
wear. The reason for this is easy to
appreciate. We have had a good deal
of rain and the low areas of soil are like
~ to be quite thoroughly filled with
water. The ground may dry out suf-
ficiently for blowing TO a depth of say
eight or ten inches but may be quite
wet below this depth. Hence, If the
land is subsoiled one simply tends to
puddle the lower areas OF the land rath-
or break I'D and fine the lower soil
area. This is one of the things we
primarily desire to accomplish through
subsoiling On this account it is bet
ter in a great majority of instances to
use the subsoil pillow only in the fall
of the year when the crops have had q
chance to pump a good deal or water
out of the soil and when there is much
less rainfall ordinarily than in the spring
of the year.
II is gratifying indeed that you should
find the articles in the Semi-Weekly
Journal so valuable to you. Consistent
effort has been made, as you know, by
all associated with the paper TO have
if bear the character you have so kindly
credited it with possessing.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23

You should examine your sow very
thoroughly and see if you cannot find
some definite cause for the trouble
about which you write. This may be
due. for instance. to improper feeding.
Thumps. as YOU probably know. is due
to. a disturbance OF the digestive sys-
tenn and IS often aggravated by consti-
patton. Some pigs. overeat: In the case
of thumps there is also a hiccough and
we Judge from what YOU saw that your
SOW seems to be arrected I'm this way.
The best thing to do is to give a purga-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23

I'm growing cotton under boil weevil
conditions it is desirable that the land
be brought to a high state of fertility
because the early forcing of the crop
to set on fruit is an important and es-
sential matter. When the land is IN
a high state Of cultivation il will tend
TO hold moisture better and hence the
cotton will live longer While you can
not expect to obtain a top crop of cot
ton under boil weevil conditions, 1t is
necessary that the plants continue to
grow and fruit so as to afford food
for the weevil and thus give the lower
and earlier set on bolls chance TO ma
ture at least part of a crop. High fer
tilization under boil weevil conditions
lis advisable. A formula containing l-2
to per cent of nitrogen, 10 per cent
of phosphoric acid will be desirable
when used at the rate of 300 pounds and
upwards per acre. An early maturing
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23
COTTON ACREAGE TO PLANT UN
DER MEEVIL CONDITIONS.

DFR " EE.N ID UNI IOANo'
T. j. W., Columbus. TIA, writes: / have
5OD-acre plantation on which there are
some 100 head Of cattle. 100 head OF hogs
and from four to ten horses and mules. We
have used all the manure FROM the stock
besides a lot Of commercial fertilizer AMI
have obtained large yields. II Is my par
pose to plant ten acres to the pillow tue
present year IN cotton: plant early, fertil-
i've highly and cultivate rapidly. Can ]
manage this much in the face OF the boil
wPevil? | lave about six acres Of first
class bottom land on which | am going to
try and rAake 100 bushels Of corn to the
acre What would be the best variety for
this land? | have been growing Hastings.
What about whatleys Prolific? How should
il be fortified?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-02-23
DANGER FROM IMPROPER
FEEDING.

H. VI. a.. Langford. Miss, writes: I have
a very fine gilt that has kind ~ jump or
Jerk when size hrcathes, which is especially
noticeable after she takes exercise. SHE HAS
heen running ~ mast iJr about two months,
hut she : losing weight and her hair isn't
right. ! Wculd appreciate remedy cor her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
STOP CALOMEL
 QUICKSILVER
It's mercury! Attacks the bones sali-
 yates and makes you sick.

There's no reason why person should take sickening, saliyating calo- mel when 50 cents buys large bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone-a perfect substitute for calomel
 . It is a pleasant, vegetable liquid which vii start your liver just as surely as calomel, but it doesn't make you sick and can not salivate.
 Children and grown folks can take Dodson's Liver Tone, because it is perfectly harmless
 Calomel is a dangerous drug. It is mercury and attacks your bones. Take a dose of nasty calome today and you will feel weak, sick, and nauseated to- morrow. Don't lose q days work. Take a spoonful of Dodson's Liver Tone instead and you will wake up feeling great. No moro biliousness, constipation, sluggishness, headache, coated tongue or sour stomach. Your druggist says if you don't fund Dod- sons Liver Tone acts better than hor- ible calomel your money is waiting for you.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
WOMEN 0N EIGHT-HOUR LAW,

In calling attention 10 the fact that. in the United States, the proportion of persons protected by an eight-hour law is One woman to 1000 men, the president of the National Women's Trade Union league has made strong plea for equal suffrage, for. suffra- gists point out the only states having an eight-hour law for women are the states where women vote. Five of the eleven full suffrage states have such law, and what is even more signii- cant. they all, with the exception of California, passed this law after the,. women citizens had been given the right to vote
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
4 SOCIAL CENTER AT HOME.

How about making the home some thing of social denter?
 Unless we are not mistaken, some of the homes in and about Pine Bluff could be frightened up considerable with sociability.
 The other day we heard of parents who told their two children-a boy and a girl--never to bring any of their school mates to the house. The children often received invitations to other homes, but never were allowed to return them.
 Don't wait until you get something new in the house before inviting somebody. Make it a pleasant place a social center-now.
 Dr. Johnson told us, ito catch the good that is within our reach is the great art of life." Some of us are born with short reach.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
TO BE PREPARED IS TO BE INSURED,
 Do It Now. R. H. M. MILLS 6 SONS, 3O3.4 Citizens Bank Bldg.

weighing about II 3-4 pounds at 1915 feet a second. The bore of the gull is 2.95 inches, and it weighs about 3,700 pounds. The French claim it to be superior in power, rapidity of fire and precision over any other gun ln the same olass. It is an extremely long gun, which gives it what is known as flat trajectory" which means that it does not need to be pointed skyward when firing at a dis tant object, but is pointed straight at it.
 This weapon is a fearful life de stroyer, according to French account5 from the western front. One can im- aginei what the explosion of 16 pounds of shrapnel shell means near a body of troops, or II pounds of high ex- plosive at frequent intervals.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
M'NAMARA FINALLY
 DECIDES TO WORK

San Quentin, Cal, Jan. 27.-After spending 24 days in the dungeon cf the state prison here, J. B. McNamara agreed to obey orders and today be-
 gan work in the jute mill. MQNamara, who is serving life term for his con- fessed part in the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building in 1910, had been working in the prison laun
 dry, but his work was found unsatis- factory and he was ordered to the iute mill. On his refusal 10 work he was placed in the dungeon Every day he
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
READING FOR THE TRENCHES.

The pre-Christmas orgy of extrava- gance in New York City, and the orgy of the night of Dec. a0-in place of Ded S1, which fell on Sunday-is an indication of how near our Modern Babylon is to the unsavory record of the old.
 It is incomprehensible to the rest of the country how there can be so many persons in one city with so much loose change. But when one adds the "war bride" winners to the seasons supply of from 100000 to S0O.000 transients bent on having a good time," and to the goodly numbe" of monied men who make the met ropolis their home. one gets better idea of the situation
 A city that can stand for Christmas presents ranging from $1O0O to $45,- 900 an artieee-the latter in the case of rare Persian rug-can pay for considerable jollity in the lobster pal aces and similar institutions. A city that can spend more than $200, ,O0O, ,00D on Christmas presents can stand to pay for a goodly quantity of drinks and what goes with them.
 All of which will be inc reading to the bNs in the, trenches, whose ef- forts in behalf of high prices and frenzied speculation augmented the ranks of the high-flying spenders by many thousands in our metropolis. :
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28

There were bufN Vast year in the United States 1.O66 new ships, of whiGl 546 were constructed on the Atlantic coast and on the Gulf, while 263 were built on the Pacific, the rest being in the Great Lakes or Missis- sippi districts. A good start toward Ia larger merchant marine. but 1917 should see even greater progress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
THE FRENCH "75.,

One reads of frequent references in the war dispatches to the Frenci, "75's." To most readers the exact nature of this gun is a mystery-at least. they know little regarding the details of this weapon except that tt is supposed to be a better one than all others in its class.
 The range of this gun is four miles. and it throws shraprel shell weigh ing nearly 16 pounds, with a muzzle velocity of 1.74O feet second. The gun also shoots high explosive shell
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
THIS DATE IN HISTORY
One Hundred Years AgO.

One Hundred Years .AgO. lS11-Alfred $. Barnes. noted pub fisher. and originator of the plan of issuing national series of standard books embracing every departmen. of education. born at New Haven, Conn. Died at Brooklyn, x. Y., Feb. IF, 1888.
 Seyenty.tiye Years Ago. 1S42-The first stone of the Angeli- can cathedral at Jerusalem was laid
 Fifty Years Ego. 1S61-F'rance prepared to dispute Germany's retention of the strong fortress of Luxemburg in Belgium on the northeastern frontier of France.
 Twenty-Five Years Ago. lS92-President Harrison announotei satisfactory settlement of the difficulties with Chili over the Valparaiso affair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28

How is it fewer farmers have house. maids than city folks? Is it because the d)untry folks are not such experts at card games. pink teas, and other social gatherings, and have as a con sequence more time for work?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28

If Pine Bluff Demodrats canno, plck a good city manager, just judge. and four good directors from the ap- plicants for the jobs. it is time fo.' them to give the women a chance. The women ought to have a say-so hecause they are entitled to park in hiring public officials and other gov- ernmental affairs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
DESTROYER IN COLLISION.

New York, Jan. 27.-The United States torpedo boat destroyer Samp- son was in a collision last night off Ambrose Channel with the motor bark Quevilley, and her upper works dam aged by spar which swept the de- stroyer's dccks,' carrying away her foremast and injuring her gun car riages.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
JANUARY M
NEW UNION THREATENS STRIKE.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-A recently form ed organization of employees ln the maintenance department of the llll, nois Central railroad has threatened Ito cover the entire system if demands for an increase in wages and a stan dard wage scale are not granted, Ii,
 was learned today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28

The Graphic is authorized to an nounce J. R. Stewart as candidate for renomination for police judge of the city of Pine Bluff, subjectSto the action of the Democratic primary election of January 30, 1917.