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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
AZ the Garden.

Ju,ian Eltinge, Americas popular
feminine impersonator, who has tenn
porarily deserted the stage Tor tne
screen. will appear at the Garden, Dav-
export. tonight in his newest ,, Para !.
mount picture. The Widows Might.
This is a comedy drama: written
s.necially for Julian Eltings BY clever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
In the Movies.
WEDNEGDAX

Spencer SQuare-William Farnum IN
when a Man Sees Red; Pathe
weekly.
Majestic-Edith Storey in THE Eyes
of Mystery"
Fifth Avenue-Ethel Clayton in The
Bondage of Fear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12

Betty Brown, once an Essanay ia
torite, has returned to the stage and
is> enacting ingenue roles with 3 New
England stock company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
Pearl Doctor
Caught In Act
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

Paris. Aug. 26.-IIow an American
white pearl worth $14,400 was treated
witha chemical. given temporarily the rosy
hue of an Oriental pearl and then sold for
So, 900 has been disclosed here. For doing
this, Barboza, a pearl broker, and Varma
a Hlndoo, were 4 ned and sentenced to
Imprisonment for taking. BY use of chem
icaIs they endeavored to increase the val
ue Of thepcarls four-fold.
Thee ase clears up the mystery which
has existed in the. Paris market for five
years since dealer in precious Stones
first learned that imam pulated pearls"
were being sold here.
Varma, who is lapidary. claimed in
court that he possessed a method Of i'm
proving American pearls and that he had
been promised share in all the profits
derived in treating the one which led 70 his
detection, if it were sold for more than
$21 600 He was at work when IL was
seized by the police. The evidence showed
that Varma has used on the pearl acetate
of anvil and cOllodion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
Stormy Days To
Come, Prediction
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss.)

Liverpool, Eng, Aug 26.-"Stormy
days" afterthe war were predicted today
by Sir Alfred Booth, presiding at the
annual meeting of the Cunard line. The
principal dangers he foresaw we're:
Difficulty of debating currency and
credit without destroying confidence.
The tendency to maintain government
control which he sail would produce a
deadening effect on enterprise.
International atetmpt TO divide up the
raw materials of the world among compel
ing industries. making politics, instead OF
price the determining factor of distribu-
tion. ''The international jealousles en-
gendered by such system" sad Sir AL
fred. "would be sufficient to kill any
league Of nations where we might have
to form"
Labor unrest due to false hopes of a
new heaven and a new earth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
SENATE PLANS
man POWER
PASSAGE
To VOTE
TONIGHT
(BY ASSOCIATED PREsS.)

Washington, ID. G.. Aug. 26.-With q
view to expediting the passage of the man
power bill the senate took up the measure
as it was passed by the house Saturday
The house draft of the bill was to be re
ported by the senate military committee
today with the work or fight" and Other
minor amendments previously submitted
by the senate incorporated.
A substitution of the house bill for the
senate was expected to insure quick ac-
tion on the measure
The passage of the man power bill by
the senate i expected late today or to-
morrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
Berlin Claims Success
In Fighting British
In Ypres Lys Sector
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESs.)

Berlin, Aug. 26.-There has been sue
cessful fighting southwest of Ypres, we
repulscd enemy partial attacks on both
sdes of BaiIleucl and north of LaBaSsee
canal in the Lys sector. Between Arras
and the Somme the British continued
their attacks with strong infantry forces,
led by tangSS, were thrust forward be-
tween Nouvile, Nitasse and st. Leger.
They collapsed with heavy losses before
our lines, the German headquarters re-
ports.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
CHANNEL FUND
GROWING IS
REPORT OF
COMMIT
MEMBERS

Although the amounts have not been to-
tailed the channel fund is growing. A mum
ber of channel Improvement notes were
signed Saturday and today 1t j. hoped
that the amount will he fully subscribed
within the next few days.
Every citizen OF Brownsville not already
signed note should do 80 at once, moth
ing can be gained by procrastination. II
behooves Brownsville TO show our appre-
citation of government assistance by vol
unteerng immediate compliance with the
small amount required of the Valley. Go
at once to the Board of City Development
and give your promise TO pay the amount
you can afford, be it little or much and Sc
cue the future greatness of Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
Whisker Crop Be
Large Forecast

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 26.-If plans of the
Barber Supply Dealers Association, at
Chicago, considering new standard prices
for tonsorial work of one dollar for a
hair cut and fifty cents for shave, 60
through, it is predicted that Texas will
raise the largest whisker crop in its his
tory. This view is held by many marbers
here who say such exhorbItant prices
would force them outof business for the
average man cannot afford to pay that
price.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
Thousands Enemy Aliens
Have Registered In us.
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

Washington, ID. q. Aug. 26.-Ahout
260, 900 unnaturalized male Germans live
in the United States and have registered
under the enemy alien regulations with po-
lice and postmasters. according to a de-
partment of justice report today. These
figures do not include interned Germans.
-o~--~~-~~
eighth day | was told that | was leaving.
About y. m. | got into some clothes and
they put my stretcher in an ambulance
and | was moved to the station, where
became a part Of the movent Of the
"evacuatedr 10 the south. | have written
of my trip.
II have not written Of my fall-but
have DELAYED, hoping that | could catch a
time when | felt real sprightly, for 1t in
wolves an aerial fight that really had
some thrills about it, and | would like TO
give YOU some idea of il. Without a good
pilot that day. some boche would be claim
ing another victim. My pilot maneuvred
20 well in fact that several times he al
most left "yours truly sitting on cloud
praying for star 10 cling to, but thank
goodness, We finally managed to land at
the same time
"IIavc just heard that ! am probably
here mt Avgnon by mistake and that ] am
soon to be moved to DIXON It was said,
where there are other Americans.
"Of course this means no mail and
there's no telling when ! will get any. AT
present it is going to Sal 30. and can
give no forwarding address until my place
here in the south j. settled. It's awfully
trying-cvery change means weeks Of de-
lay and probably loss OF most OF your
mail.
'IIavc had shave, leaving a very cf-
fective little (red) moustache TO keep my
company for the next few weeks. II il does
well will send kodak Of ii later. My eyes
too, begin to look a little more cheerful
and in fact | think I'LL yet get smile
through the gloom"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
Sea Plane And
Crew OF Three
Reported Lost
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESs)

Washington, ID. G., Aug. 26--The loss
of naval sea plane with its crew of
three men, including Ems on Donald c.
Pero. as result of a collision with an
other plane off Fire Island Saturday, was
announced by the navay department.
Pero's machine is believed to have sunk
Immediately after falling into the water
Mine sweepers searched in the vicinity
but found no trace of the plane. Ensln2
M. Stevens, commanding the other plane
landed safely on the water and joined IN
the search for the other plane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
TeutOn Press Scores
Speech of Sen. Lodge
On Dictated Peace
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

Amsterdam. Aug. 26.-Commcnting on
the speech of Senator Lodge advocating a
peace dictated by the Allies, the Lokal
Anzeiger says: even those who most
keenly desire an understanding must real
ize that an understanding j. impossible a.
long as such views obtain among the enc
my. All love of peace is useless in such a
case and our sword must continue to speak
until our opponents have convinced them
selves that they cannot overcome Us"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
{BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

London, Aug. 26.--An advance of two
miles on a four mile front was made by
tho British during the first few hours OF
their new attack this morning.
British lines have been advanced slightly
astride the S0mme and progress has been
made in the direction Of MarIc0urt, four
miles northeast Of Bray. Fighting Is re-
ported in progress al SenineI There IS
little change south OF the S0mme except
that the British line has been improved
east OF Chuiqnes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
Rumors Death Of
Prince Alexis Are
Apparently Confirmed
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

London, Aug. 26.-Naguc rumors of the
killing of Alexis. the IL year old son Of
the former Russian emperor have been
confirmed by statement by the Russian
crown prince, recently arrived here. The
boy was Killed soon after being adv sed
of the death of his father
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESs.I

London, Aug. 26.-An attack this MORN
ing was launched between the Scarpe riv-
er at Fampoux and The heights northeast
of NeuviIIe- vitaSSe.
Money, LePreux, Geumappe and WAN
court, five miles southeast Of ArraS have
been taken Further south the British
have taken Merry and made progress
southeast of the village.
In the battle area south of the S0mme
the French have captured Fresn0y Ie-
ROye. about three miles north or ROye.
The French have also made gains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
tBY ASSOCIATED 1FPess

London. Aug 26.-Briiish troops at
tackled this morning in tie Scaraa sector,
east Of Arras, good progress being made,
says the official report British positions
southeast of MOry and west Of CrOisiIIeS
have been improved in spite of heavy rains
which are falling on the battle field.
Strong German COUnter-attacks have
been repulSed by the British IN The region
north OF Bapaume
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
PECAN SHORTAGE HERE

Luling, Tex, Aug. 26--Pecan growers
are facing q shortage this year owing to
continued dry weather through the early
spring and summer. Pecan III good sea-
son bring farmers as much ana some tines
more than cotton crops, provided the far
mer is located in good bottom land.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss)

Paris, Aug 26.-HeaW hOmbardmentS
in the R0ye region and between the Disc
and Ailette rivers are reported officially.
Three new German divisions have been
identified opposite the British since Aug
ust 8. Nearly fifty divisions have Leen
used against the Allies
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
French Radicals Favor
Proposed League Nations
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESs-)

Paris. Aug ga resolution was
adopted hy the executive committee Of the
Radical Party Yesterday favcring the So
ciety of nations a. outlined by President
Wilson. Members Of the French parlia
ment VII be urged 70 work for the real
ization Of such plan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
To Build Cantonments
Indoor Training

Washington, ID. C.,Aug. 26.-In order
that bad weather may not interfere with
training special buildings will he erected
at Camp Funston for the instruction of
non commissioned officers. Similar build
ings will be erected other camps.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
SMALL FIRE IN SAN BENIT0

The new fire fighting machine estab-
Iished in San Benito recently, proved ITS
worth Saturday night, when, IN a lew
minutes it extinguished what would have
been a most serous fire, at the electric
light plant there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
ENTRY OF US.
CHIEF WORRY
.H|GHCOMMAND.
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

Paris. Aug. 26.-Although Germany has
plenty of ammunition. the manpower ques-
tion and the actual entry Of the Amer
cans into the war l. worrying German
military leaders, according to information
received here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
To Replace Lost
Fishing Vessels

Washington. ID. C.,Aug. 26.-At the re-
quest of the food administration fishing
craft destroyed by German submarines off
the New England coast will be replaced
by the emergency fleet corporation with
modern deep sea trawlcrs Construction
of seventy-fve of these vessels will be
started at once
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
TURK CAPITAL
BOMBARDEDBY
ALLIED PLANE
(BY ASSOCIATED PREsSD

Amsterdam, Aug. -Constantinople
has been bombarded by two hostile air
squadrons Wednesday night, says the Of
fetal Turkish statement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
lBY ASSOCIATED PREssl

London, Aug 26.-FarrGuiI, a mile and
half northeast Of Bapaume has been
taken by the British who advanced beyond
the village
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
tBY ASSOCIATED PREss.l

London, Aug. 26-The Germans are
making great effort to hold 8apaume
but the town is being gradually surround
ed. North OF the village the Germans are
being driven further back. The British
have reached Bapaume- Beugnatre road
and have established themselves there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
SERVICE FLAG or THiRTY-THREE
STARS WAVES FROM HOME

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 26.-A service
flag bearing thirty-three stars waves
from the window Of Mrs. Eva Hart. who
has lost nearly every male relative Of mil
itary age in the war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paris, Aug. 26.-iwenly thousand pris-
onerS have been taken by the British since
August ri, says the Petit Journal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
Dutch Fish Boats
Sunk By Submarines

Muiden, Holland, Aug. 26.-Seven fish
ing boats have been sunk by German
submarine Three of the boats were OF
Dutch registry. The crews have been
landed here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
fBY ASSOCIATED PREss.l

Paris, Aug. 26.-The Germans today at
tempted to counter offensive on a large
scale against the right wing OF the French
IN the region between VaiIIy and scissors
but the attack was a failure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
Engagement Crown
Prince Announced
(BY ASSOCIATED PREsS.)

Copenhagen. Aug. 26--The engagement
Of Crown Prince Rupprecht to Princess
Antoinnette of Luxembourg was announc-
ed by King Leopold Ut Bavaria at n fam
ily dinner Sunday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
JAP. ARRIVAL
MADE FLIGHT
OF B0LSHEv|KI
(BY ASSOCIATED ?REssA

London, Aug. 26.-GeneraI Semenoff's
opponents in the Trans-BiakaI region have
Withdrawn as result of the arrival of
Japanese troops at Manchuria, only three
thousand bOlsheviki troops remain in this
region.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
tBY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

With the British Headuarters in France.
Aug. 26-ln the advance north Of the
Somme the British have taken 1900 priS-
0ners and a number OF guns, machine
guns and trench mOrtarS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
Gets lieutenant's
Commission Army

A. X. CIeary. formerly resident Of
Cameron county, has been commissioned
a lieutenant of aviation. The commission
was issued ut Gertsner Field, La.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
tBY ASSOCIATED PREss.1

Paris, Aug. 26.-TwO German surprise
attacks were without result in the VOsges
sector. Prisoners we're taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
BRITISH GAIN
GROUND ON
so MILE
FRONTS
q DAYS
CBY ASSOCIATED PREss.)

The Germans are being reIentIessIy
pushed back to the old Hindenhurg line.
The British continue their pressure along
the entire line. The Germans are putting
up a violent resistance, but TO no avail.
Since Wednesday they have been driven
eastward depth OF four miles along
thirty-mIe front.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-26
tBY ASSOCIATED PREssA

London, Aug 26-The capture or lie
Pren and Orange hill is reported from
the British front.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
SAVE LIGHT BREEDING HOGS
Worlds Supply of Meats, Fats, Wool
and Leather Rapidly Disappear
ing Since the War.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
It is difficult to comprehend the true
significance of the great war in which
this country is engaged, and it is still
more difficult to forecast coming
events. Among the facts that stand out
clearly, however, is the need of pres
ervati0n Of breeding animals on farms.
This is important TO every nation.
Countries In Europe have been forced
TO tap this supply heavily, so great
has been the demand for meat and fats
This country's duty is to husband it's
fundamental resources, such as its
breeding stock, to meet the unprece-
dented demands Of the future. The
worlds supply OF meats, fats, wool,
and leather has been rapidly disappear
ing. The needs will increase as the
war progresses. And after the war,
breeding stock will be In demand for
restocking the wasted herds and
iocks. The farmer will reap a ben
eft by conserving his breeders and by
selling, while the war continues, stock
not fit for breeding but which has been
fed to the proper weight. Particular
ly in the case of hogs. 1t is economy
not to market them when too young
and light weight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11

The pest has a life of three years;
one year it is beetle and lays eggs,
the next year it is the white grub and
feeds upon roots, while in the third
year it lays off" while it is changing
back into a June bug" or May
beetle" It's most destructive stage
comes the year after the eggs have
been laid-accounting for the fact
that we have this insect destroying
crops every three years.
"The most effective way to control
the grub this year will be by a careful
selection of the fields upon which to
plant corn, potatoes and other root
crops" says Mr.. Wilson. "These crops
which are particular objects of attack
by the grubs, will be in little danger
if planted on ground that was not in
sod, timothy, or small grains last
year-because these are the favorite
egglaying grounds of the beetle.
"But few grubs are wintering in
last years cultivated fields, and corn
planted in such fields should not be
badly infested with the pests. Clover
is good crop to plant on infested
fields because it does not suffer as
much as corn or some other crops"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
WISCONSIN
Will PLANT
NORMAL CROP
By ]. G. MiIward, Secretary Wisconsin
Potato Growers Association

Citizens of Wisconsin will be inter
ested to know that Notwithstanding
many unsatisfactory shipping and
marketing conditions there is every
evidence that a normal acreage will
be planted to potatoes during the COM
ing season. An examination of the
acreage planted for the past ten years
shows that the acreage does not fluc-
tuate from one year to another very
widely.
From the standpoint of the needs
of the country it is probably import
ant that around 100000 acres should
be planted in 1918. Weather condi-
tions, associated with diseases and in
sect pests are the factors which de-
termine the potato crop. In 1917,
5000, 900 bushels of potatoes were
raised on practically the same acreage
as has produced from 100000 to
25,000,000 bushels in proceeding years
Late potato blight, periods of drought
intense heat. potato beetle damage
and field frost are mainly the determ-
ming factors causing wide fluctua-
tons each year.
Undoubtedly the acreage in many
local sections will be reduced, and this
is especially advisable where labor is
scarce or shipping conditions are not
right for growing the crop.
On the other hand. new territory
is opening up and on this account the
acreage will shift from one part of
the state while the total acreage plant
ed will probably remain nearly norm
al.
1t is generally felt by growers, ship
pers and transportation interests that
it will be possible to provide much
better shipping facilities than have
been available this year and that if
normal weather prevails better con-
ditions will result.
A better understanding now exists
IN all branches of the industry relative
to conditions. The prosecution of the
war has brought all interests up a
gainst serious problems of transpor-
tation and movement of the crop.
The losses which may result in some
sections will not result in any lack of
support of the government in crop
production or in support of any other
government war project.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11

On one farm N Caroline County.
Va. the regular practice had been IL
grow corn on the land one year in
three and to allow each field to "rest''
during the other two years. The s'rest-
ing" process was TO allow weeds and
trash to grow up and thus accumu-
late sufficient fertility for another
crop Of corn. With this system of
cropping the yield of corn ranged gen.
orally from Is TO Is bushels.
The Improvement of the soil on this
farm began first by planting one of the
poorest fields to cowpeas. The cow
peas were cut for hay and the stubble
disked and seeded TO crimson clover.
The following spring the crimson clio
yer crop was turned under and the
field planted to corn. At the last work
ing of the corn, crimson clover was
again sown. The following spring the
same process was repeated by turning
under the crimson clover and planting
corn again on the same land. This
practice was continued for five years
The third year the yield of corn was
about 40 bushels TO the acre and the
fifth year the crop made a yield of so
bushels to the acre.
Up to the time of the change in the
cropping system, it had been the regu-
lar practice to apply 200 pounds of Is
per cent acid phosphate per acre to
each crop grown. Under that system,
however, crop yields could not be main
tanned. After the change in cropping
system, the same amount of acid
phosphate was applied each year TO
the corn crop. The only real change
in method was TO grow first a crop of
coWpeas and after that to turn under
a catch crop of crimson clover in prep
aration for the corn each year. The
improvement in soil conditions is fur
Their evident from the fact that after
the fifth consecutive corn crop, wheat
was sown and a yield of % bushels
per acre was harvested. While these
yields are not extremely large, it was
possible by simple methods and with
comparatively small expense to in
crease the producing capacity of some
very poor land to about three times
what it had formerly been.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-04-11
TRACT OF LAND FOR ALFALFA
Ascertain Character Of SoiI-use
Common Anger.

(From the United States Department of
Agriculture.)
In examining a tract of land for al
falfa frequent borings should be made
with a soil auger to determine the
character of the soil and subsoil as
well as the drainage conditions. This
instrument will usually be of greater
value in determining the adaptability
of particular tract to alfalfa than ID
chemical analysis of the soil. A COM
mon 1A-inch anger with the shank
heightened and a suitable crossbar for
handle is practical for this use.