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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-03-22
Flood Control BY LeVee System.

An earnest advocate Of the levee
system Tor the protection Of the Lower
Mississippi Valley is Senator Knute
Nelson Of Minnesota The Senator S
opinion has been formed as the result
Of first hand study Of the river from
its source TO the Cult He declares
that the scheme ot building dams to
impound the food waters before they
reach the lower river is imp,a tcable,
because it would mean the overflow Of
far more land than if the water were
allowed TO run unchecked. Mr.. Mel.
son believes The Government shou d
contribute literally for the maintenance e
Of the levees and not require the pee
pie Of those regions 10 pay half ard
hall at this time, as they have spent
such large sums on the project in the
past.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-03-22
Some Garden Seed Garry Diseas.

Several willis and blights which at
tack ordinary vegetables are carried
from year to year on the seed. The
most common Of these are celery blight
and some Of the cabbage rots.
The best preventive in either case
case according to c. c. Carpenter Of
the Missouri College Of Agriculture, is
a development Of resistant varieties
and also a disinfection OF the seed to
prevent carrying the disease to new
ground. Mr.. Carpenter calls attent'
ion TO recommendation from the Uni
versity OF Wisconsin for disinlecting
cabbage seed by soaking them 20 m
utes in a solution Of ounce Of 40
per cent lormaldehyde in 20 gallons Of
water. After this treatment they
should be thoroly washed and spread
out to dry,
Celery seed may be disiniected by
the use Of a solution Of l part couos'
i've sublimate in 1000 parts water. The
seed should be soaked one hall hour
and otherwise treated the same as
the cabbage.
One point to be remembered is that
the treatment Of seed does not elimin-
ate the disease from injected soil ma
nure or from machinery which has
been used in tillage.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-03-22
Republicans Should Control.

The Republicans should control the
new House, il they can muster the IT
quired number OF votes without AGRA
fee OF any Republican principles. The
suggestion OF collation. with the Dem
ocrats comes with poor grace, in the
light OF the intense partisanship which
has characterized the administration
from the beginning. President Will
son has considered himself the captain
OF the Ddmocraiic team and eve1 in
the selection OF boards and commission
that required mil ority representation
he has taken pains to name men who
were displeasing to Republicans H
has failed to consult with Republicans
in the gravest crisis although severa,
times his ablest report has come from
Republicans.
So far as forei.n relations are con
cerned, it will not m ,tter which party
controls the house. The individual con
gressm4n will vote their sentiments,
and the Republican party has never
failed in loyalty. It might temper the
pariisanship Of the White House TO
have to recognize that there are still
K publicans in existence. But there
are some domestic issues and there
are likely TO be many more on which
President Wilson and the Democrats
will be wrong. The Republicans
would tetray the interests Of their
Constituents il they failed 10 avail
themselves Of every advantage that
control Of the m7chiuerv 4 the House
would Civ them in dealing with these
issues.
In order 10 cf.8rize the HjuSe il
may be necessary h. N H. con ,ess
ions especially in matters OF enTiy.
Putting the strongest m 10 in h. mos,
important positions would be wise poli.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-03-22

II you don't reform the world some
body else will. Why not let him2
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-03-22
A Good Roads Advocate.

A strong advocate OF the good roads
movement is Representative E. Sydney
Mldd Of Maryland, who believes that
Federal appropriations should be liber
ally made for the construction Of high.
ways. During the recent session Mr..
Mudd prepared bill providing $780,
000 for the construction of a govern
ment road, to be known as the "Po.
toma, Military Road" from the city Of
Washington to the government reser'
vation at Winthrop, Maryland. The
route to be followed included Fort
Washington and Fort Foote on the Po-
tomac River, the Indian Head Proving
G;Ourds, and othor Federal establish.
ments. Cooperation with the highway
commission OF the State OF Maryland
was provided in the measure and the
collection OF tolls on the road was for
)idded. The bill failed OF action during
he short session but will probably be
reintrodouced and pressed for consider.
alton in the new Congress.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-03-22
kmOrg The National Leaders

The tfJrt to make political capital
out oi the change in Senate rules by
permitting closing OF debate was com
pIetely frustrated by Senator Curtis Of
K,nsas, on Mnch 8,h when h.
pJinted out 10 an address in the
Senate that a similar change iu the
rules had been recommended by a
Committee composed Of members Of
both parties but had remained on the
calendar for ten months without the
party in control taking it up. Senator
Curtis said:
\ am very heartily in favor Of this
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-03-22
Growing SuRfIOWerS In Missouri.

It is now almost fifteen years since
sunhowers were first grown commsrci-
ally in Southeast Missouri. In 1914
the seed crop, harvested principally in
the vicinity OF New Madrid, Marston
and Portageville, amounted to some so
carloads, valued at about 5000.
That year at harvest time, the seed
market opened at $3.50 per hundred
but later went to $500 with choice
planting seed selling the next spring
$3.50 per hundred pounds. The
natural result was a great interest in
the crop, which is planted and cult
vated just about as is corn. Later de-
velopments, however indicate that un,
der existing conditions there is but
little money in growing the crop com
mercially, desireaoIe as small patch
for poultry feed. An extensive grower
who was formerly enthusiastic over the
crop writes TO the assistant secretary oI
the Missouri State Board OF Agriculture
as follows. Our first experience aith
saDfowers was very favorable. We
happened to strike a good season and
and a good price. Today I am not a
believer in sunfowers. The are but
few buyers Of the seed and the result
is that there is no stable, depended
able market. While we were offered
os high as 81 so per 100 pounds for
the 1915 crop, We are to day offered
about $500 Notwithstanding that the
1916 crop was probably less than hall
that Of the proceeding year"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-03-22
Ashes Are Valuable.

Now is the time to burn brush piles
that serve as insect harbors and weed
centers. Unbleached wood sshe Scon'
tain about per cent potash per cent
phosphoric acid and 80 per cent lime
Think what this would mean to the
garden or potato patch. A fertilizer
firm has written as follows to w. l..
Nelson Of the Missouri Board Of Agri
culture: I'VE are desireous OF get
ting in touch with corn shelters who
ard burning their cobs, so that we can
buy the ashes Tor fertilizer purposes.
For these we are paying g. so per un-
it Of water soluble potash and they con-
tain from IS to 80 per cent or units"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-03-22
Good Pastures Pay.

Sam Jordan, Of tie Missouri State
Board Cf Agriculture wants TO hear
from farmers who know how TO get al d
keep a good growth Of grass. Mis-
soun is one Of the leading bluegrass
states, yet on many farms the pastures
are poor. To make these pastures
better is Mr. JJrd4n's otj CT in a bul,
letin soon to be issued. He invites
farmers TO write him as to their pasture
methods. Pictures will also be ap-
preciated. Good pastures cut the
nigh cost Of living for livestock.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-03-22
Prohibition And Missouri.

Missouri will vote again on constit
utional amendment providing for pro
hibition in November Of next year.
The action Of the Senate in passing
the resolution on TUESDAY, submitting
the amendment 10 the people puts the
question beIora the electorate the
House having already acted upon the
resolution. The amendment proposed
would put prohibition into aft CT year
after its adoption. 1t seems now
long time until November 1918 but it
is matter OF common observation and
experience that the procession Of the
days moves at quick step and it is well
for the people Of Missouri, and partic
ularly OF St. Louis, to begin to consi
der the possibility, nay the probability
OF that which may come to pass at that
election. Seven years ago a prohibi'
ton amendment was defeated in Mis-
souri by a ratio of almost two 10 one
against it. The vote was 207,000 ltr
and 425, 1000 against. 1t was the be-
lief OF many at that time that this ove.'
whelmning majority settled the posi-
ton Of Missouri on this question for
years to come. But last November
the people Of the state again voted on
it and the majority against it was re-
duced 10 1000. All Of that major.
ity and more was returned in the City
OF St. Louis which gave l4l,070 votes
against TO l3529 for. Outside Of this
city the amendment had a majority Of
over 5000 in its favor
1t is useless to deny the rapid growth
and the increasing strength Of this
movement. Much the greater part Of
the United States teritorially, is under
prohibition and its progress is constant
and steady. The recent action Of
Congress in relation to the District Of
Columbia and in the aid Of enforce
ment Of the dry laws in prohibition
states shows the influence OF the move
ment upon national legislation. Unless
there is a change in the tide it is likely
that a prohibition amendment will be
adopted in Missouri rext year. St.
Louis alone prevented its adoption last
year, but she many not do that another
time. 1t is serious question for St.
Louis commercially, more serious per
haps than for any other city OF the
country and the business interests
should not wait until the thing is done
10 begin the consideration OF measures
to counteract its eff ct. Nothing will
be lost By such consideration il it fails
much may be gained il it succeeds. -
Globe Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-03-22
When Prices We're Low.

In view Of present prices for live
stock a market por. from the National
Stock Yards, under date Of January %,
1889 is interesting. The Top prices
on cattle was So so for 81 native steers
averaging 1,l43 pounds. Ten native
cows sold at 81 90 per hundred weight
Bulk Of hogs went 81 Is, and sheep
at $500 10 81 so per hundred.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-03-22
Stone Stays.

Many newspapers in many parts Of
the county have made an effort to
have Senator Stone displaced from the
chairmanship Of the committee on
foreign relations, Many citizens and
organizations have also tried to get
this change made. But all TO no avail.
That particular Stone will remain about
the neck cl the committee.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-03-22

Difference in taxes nov and taxes
100 years ago is that 100 years ago
government did not consider it nee.
cessary TO Learn the resources Of the
taxpayers. They us, went ahead and
taxed.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-03-22
Did you ever notice that your ugliest
clothes never wear out, no matter
how often you wear them?

A Texas onion is as large as a grape
fruit, but no effort as yet has been
made to serve one preliminary TO the
breakfast boiled eggs and toast.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-03-22

Dr.; laws spread, but the colonies
are not yet so hopeles that they have
given up their min, beds
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
DRAFT Is CLOSED;
STACKER ROUND UP
OPENS IN EARNEST

Springfield, Ill, June 1.-THE ex-
tension of time allowed Illinois for
completing the selective draft regis
tration because of storms AMI other
hinderances ended last night, Instrue-
tons to this effect were received by
Governor Lowden, who conveyed them
to Adjutant General Dickson.
Under the order from Provost Mar
shall Crowder at Washington Wig
orous campaign will begin today by
the adjutant general, district attor,
neys and United States marshals to
cause the arrest of persons subject to
registration who did not respond tC
the call. The telegram stated quotas
are to be assigned states in proper
ton to their population of the registra
ton" In order to offer a final oppor
tunity to those under arrest, charged
with failure to register, United States
District Attorneys and Unied States
Marshals were instructed today by the
Provost Marshal General to release al
such suspected persons on their owl
recognizance il they agreed to regis
ter at once.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

Misses Mary and Margaret McGarr
have returned from Peoria, after
spending few days with relatives
and friends
Guy Hoxie who left Lake Forest
Academy to enlist in the United
States Marine Corps last Friday, is
spending a few days at home before
leaving for the training station at
Port Royal, S. c.
Walter Pruess. of Utica, who recent
ly enlisted in the T. s. army, spent
Sunday with friends in Ottawa and
Utica.
Ewing Daily, member Of the OF
licers' Reserve Corps at Fort Sheri
dan, spent Sunday with Ottawa
friends.
Ernest Pool, who Is training at the
Officers Reserve Corps AT Fort Sherl
dan. spent Sunday with Ottawa rela
tiyes and friends.
Daniel Whitney. of Morris. spen
the week end with Ottawa relatives.
DIR. Harry j. Conway, graduate o
the American Ostepathic School a
kirksvile, Mo-, is home to visit witt
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Con
way, of Center Ottawa.
Miss Marie Mccarthy, of Chicago
spent Sunday visiting Ottawa rela
tives and friends.
Miss Alva Shaw, OF Streatcr, wa
an Ottawa visitor last evening.
Miss Margaret O'Day of Chicago
spent the week end with Ottawa rela
tives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs John Schumacher arr
rejoicing over the arrival of a son
born Sunday afternoon.
Porter c. Taylor went to Chicago
this morning to attend the high schoo
competitive review to be held in tina
city today.
Miss Mary Alt, of Chicago, spen
Sunday visiting with friends in this
city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
Society Notes

The annual picnic and reunion of
the members of the Home and Con
seryation Department of the Ottawa
Women's club will be held at Mckin-
ley Park Tuesday afternoon. A large
gathering Is anticipated.
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The members of the Katzeniammer
club will entertain at dancing par
ty Friday evening, June %, at Starved
Rock state park. Selig's orchestra
will furnish the music for the ocea-
sion and special arrangements will he
made for Ottawa people who attend.
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Members of the Thomas -Acqinas
Council Knights of Columbus, spent
the week end at Starved Rock state
park The Chicago excursionists left
at 2:30 o'clock from Archer avenue
limits, In Chicago, and arrived at the
state park at $50, the trip being made
via the Chicago and Joliet Electric
to Joliet and thence to Starved Rock
on the c., 0. & p. Dancing was the
popular diversion Saturday evening
while sightseeing trips to the var
ious canyons occupied the time of the
Chisago part Sunday afternoon. The
Chicagoans returned home at 9:19.
, = II
One of the largest crowds in the his
tory of Starved Rock were present
last evening at the dancing pavilion
Selg's orchestra furnished the mt
sic for the occasion There will be NJ
dancing at the pavilion "Wednesday
| evening owing to the fact that tht
Utica Daughert's of Isabella will give
dance there Thursday evening.
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The w. G. r. u. will hold their an
nual picnic Wednesday, June -, al
Chauatuaqua park, weather perluning
Should il storm the meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. D. B. Snow
Each member bring her own lunch
Members leave on the 1926 inter
urban.
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The annual picnic of the home con
servatcn department Of the Woman's
Club viii be held Tuesday at Mckin
ley park, south of this city. Mem
bers attending the picnic will me-
at 10 o'clock al Washington park.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
PERSHING HAS BIG
TASK AHEAD; WILL
VISIT FRENCH FROM 7

London, June 1.-THE work Of
preparing for the first army Of the
United States troops that will fight
with the allies in France. IS being
rushed at ,op speed.
General John ]. Pershing ,ac Amer
lean commander, viii lose no time in
getting to the lighting zone. II was
reported today that his first activities
upon arriving in France would con
slst of a visit to Ypres and other his
tGric battleiields in order 10 gel first
hand knowledge of the colossal pre-
parations necessary TO conduct sue
oessful campaign.
A number of the officers on Genera:
Pershing's star have already reached
Boulogne, and today the Work OF or
ganizing an American base al that
city was begun.
Americans have never taken part
in war conducted upon scale of
such magnitude az the present one
and ono of the things that British or
ficers are mpressing upon the mem
bers of General Pershing's staff is
that they will need gigantic guam
tity of all kinds of supplies.
There is much speculation as to
what part of the front will be given
over to the American troops, but it
4 is likely that they will fight with the
! British. French troops are holding
the line from point near st. Quentin
to the Swiss frontier, but there is Z
contingent OF French helping the Bel
4 gians in West Flanders. British
forces hold the front from point
near Dxmude to St Quentin. The
Russians that we've sent into France
are fighting for the French in Cham
payne, while the Portuguese troops
are fighting alonside the French on
the Aisne river.
Entertained by. King George
London, June ll.-Genera, John J
| Pershing, commander of the United
States forces that will fight in France,
and Walter II. Page, the American
ambassador, were the guests of King
George and Queen Mary at luncheon
today. The luncheon took place in
buckingham palace. The enlisted men
in General Pershing's party have been
invited by the King to visit the palace
tomorrow.
General Pershing held his first war
/ conference during the morning, when
he met members of the British wal
staff at the Savoy Hotel.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
NORTHCLIFFE LANDS
IN u. S. TO REPRESENT
ENGLAND DURING WAR

Washington, June lii Ships and
ships and still more ships'--Lloyd
Georges solution of the submarine
problem--is believed to be the prin-
cipal message brought by Lord North
clffe from Fnglands premier, who az
rived in the United States as Britain's
special representative today
His arrival today at an American
port came as a distinct surprise 10
Washington ohicialdom, He had not
been expected for fully week. Since
Northcliffe has no diplomatic capac-
ity he was not met upon his arrival
by any official representatives Of the
Washington government.
Elaborate precautions that surround
ed the Balfour and Viviani missions
to the United States will not be re-
peated in the case of Lord North
clifle
officials feel that they fully apprec.
late the need Of shipping If the war
against Germany is to be successfully
Wago ID and that there was little need
for the reteFations of Lloyd George s
slogan by an unofficial spokesman.
Northclffe will be received by all gov
ernmant officials with whom he wish
es to confer, but his advice viii he
accepted only when it does not run
counter to the best judgment of Amer
/ lean experts.
There is an effort being made TO
have it everywhere understood that
Lord Northciiife's mission is Of a
commercial rather than diplomat
4 c' nature,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
Recruits Wanted for W. r. C.

The question has been asked recent
ly who are eligible to the Woman's Re
lief Corps. Every woman who loves
her country and the flag, irrespective
of whether she is related to a soldier
or not. is welcome.
Just now as our country is in dan
ger and we are sending our boys to
the front the wives, mothers and sis
ters of the soldiers would doubtless
be glad to work with u.s.
The women of this organization
have pledged themselves to Company
for help at any time.
We sent supplies to the boys when
they were on the border and we shall
continue to work just so longer as
there is a soldier of the SOS or any
one who has given himself in de-
Tense of our country and our flag
Application may be made to any
member of our order
SUSIE S. SNOW,
President of w. II. G.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11

II. l.. Geicr and G. p. petticord
members of the special delivery squad
of the Chicago Post Office, arrived in
this city this morning, enroute to
Starved Rock state park, on motor
cycles. They expect to spend week
at Starved Rock and the immediate
vicinity.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11
PHONE 600.
Condos Taxi Service
DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE.


business $780, two
seneers Soc
district passenger Csc; two
seneers 5oc
35c; two
senaers &c.
business district Csc; two
sensers, Soc
More than 25c business district
of 35c for 2c
than is carried
III limited Bridge ST., south by Stand
pipe St. Fourth southwest by Adams
northeast Champlain and
Norris by Sycamore SITS.
North South Ottawa soc for
passengers
North SOC for
passengers
South Ottawa SOC for
passengers
North Ottawa South West Ottawa SOC for
passengers
passengers Same price for two
gers per passenger when carried.
Country mile Waiting SOC for first half hour
Coo per hour after first half hour.
by per We prepared to
furnish for weddings chrstenngs funerals parties etc
careful records Of business for the past month
LOWER OUR RATES.
operate line cheapy possible but must
profit if them clean and in
good condition
PUT THIS IN YOUR TELEP HONE BOOK.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11

Washington, June IL Secretary of
the navy ordinance department or at
the Indian Head proving grounds. He
made the charge before the Senate
Naval Affairs committee when he was
confronted with records stolen from
the Navy Department confidential
files, revealing ordnance and amnuni-
ton secrets.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-11

All upholstering and repair work
must be paid for else business viii be
discontinued indefinitely. VIII be
pleased 10 call and collect from per
sons owing me. Phone 1872, George
Bauchle.