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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
ARMY CHIEFS
WILL GOVERN
REPLY T0FOE
Wilson Stand mo Truce
With Huns on Invaded
Soil" Not Altered.

Washington. Oct. 23.-Ger-
many'S new note TO President
Wilson in official tex was de-
Iivered to Secretary Lansing at
10 clock this morning by
Frederick 0ederlin. charge OF
the Swiss legation.
II may be stated that there is
nothing in the communication
to alter the decision OF the
president that he viii not pro-
pose an armiStice 20 the allies
before the Germans eVacuate
all occupied territory.
Official intimatiOn already had
been given that the only question
for immediate consideration is
whether there shall be a discus
sion of terms" of evacuation while
the allied and American armies
continue their work of clearing of
Belgium and northern France.
Gets Allies Views.
Exchanges between Washington
and the allied capitals have been in
progress on the basis of the wire
less version of the note received
Monday and it is regarded as GER
tain that any reply the president
may make will be governed by the
supreme war council in France.
Only the president and a few of his
advisers know how far these eX-
changes have progressed. No one
else can say when an announce
ment of the presidents attitude
may be expected
Although an English translation
was delivered with the note in Ger
man text, the state department
made its own translation before
sending the documents to the White
house. Nothing was made public
pending a careful comparison with
the wireless version. though il was
said the expected verbal difference
did not appear TO alter substantial
ly the meaning of the note.
WE'sOn Calls Advisors.
Secretaries Lansing and Daniels
and General March, chief of staff OF
the army, were called to the White
house shortly after noon just as a
state department messenger arr1v-
ed to deliver the German note To
the president.
Secretary Daniels and General
March remained only a short time,
leaving the president and Mr.. Lans-
ing in conference.
Germans Send Note in English
The English translation present
ed by the Swiss charge with the
German text was prepared at the
German foreign office 1t arrived
last night, with instructions that
it be delivered with the original
after Mr.. Oederlin had completed
a careful translation of his own.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
TRADE RECORDS BROKEN.

Washington, Oct. 23.-New high
records for September foreign
trade in both imports and - pol Is
were announced today by the de
partmeut of commerce. Imports
were 1862. 100000 an increase Of
nearly $26.0OO,O0O over September,
1917. nd exports, $3.50, 900 900, an
increase of about $l0O00OOO0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
WILL STAGE CAMPAIGN.

New York, Oct. 23.-There will
be no postponement of the United
war work campaign. set for Nov
II to IS, because of the country
wide influenza epidemic. the cam
paign council announced here to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
QUAKE FAILS TO
JAR PORTO RICO
SUPPORT OF LOAN

San Juan, Porto Rico, Saturday,
Oct l9.-In spite of the Interrupt
tion of business because of the
earthquake, the committee in
charge of the fourth Liberty Amer
ican loan said tonight Porto Rico
would subscribe its quota of
81 600 900.
Late yesterday and early today
more earth tremors were felt but
the shocks were not severe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
THE WEATHER

Unsettled weather with probably
showers tonight or Thursday; not
much change in temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday,
63: lowest last night. 40: tempera-
ture al Z a. m, so.
Wind velocity at . a. m, . miles
per hour
No precipitation.
Relative humidity at S p. m. yes
terdaF. 80 at a. m. 76.
Stage of river. IL feet; fall OF i
foot in the last "a hours.
J.. Nj. SHERIER, Meteorologist-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
PROFIT LAW HELD INVALID.

Austin. Tex., Act 23.-The court
of criminal appeals in majority
opinion held the state wide prohi-
hition law unconstitutional. The
opinion holds the law in conflict
with the local option feature of the
constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
MICH Eli IN ST. LOTIS.

ST Louis. Mo. Oct %. Four
hundred and eighty-six new cases
Of Spanish influenza were report
ed for the last "a hours. bringing
the total 10 6.49L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
THE SITUATION IMPROVES.

Washington. Oct 23 Reports to
the public health service indicate
q slight Improvement in influenza
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
LATE BULLETINS

Basel, Oc.. (Havas.) -
Seventy person, were killed
and 30 wounded in an explosion
which occurred in a factory In
DOSsau on the Elbe, 81 miles
northwest OF Berlin. Other vic
TINS are believed 10 be still In
the ruins.
Lima, Peru, Oct, -. Peru
Iials generally approve OF
PresideH. Wilson'S note 10 Ger
m ny and express their admir-
alton of his stand for demo
cratic principles and interna-
tiCBal Justice. In President
Wilson's doctrines PeruVians
see hope for a solution Of the
Tacna-Aricza-Tar dispute
between this country and Chile.
Paris, Oct. ga (HaVsS.D y
Measures are being taken 10
carry out the emperOr's proc
iamatiOn comforting lndepend-
ence in Hungary, says "A Zurich
dispatch 10 tha Petit ParlsIen-
II Is reported that Count Julius
Andrassy will be Hungarian
foreign minister.
Hamilton Ont, Oct. 23.-A
Lone b ndIt held up an express
mos senger of a Grand Trunk
railroad train at SunnySide to
day, obtained a sealed bag con-
tanning so, 900 and escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

'Associated d Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

Copenhagen, Oct. %. Peace
conversations between Berlin
and Washington have reached Il
critical point according 10
Prince MaNimiiiaH. the Grrman
imperial chancellor. speaking
before the reichStaG yesterday.
In the course Oi his address he
urged that debate on the Situ-
alton arising in exchange OF
notes between him Ell and
President Wilson he restricted
a. much rs possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

NJ G ul ! ar of AA2lE
Bureau Of CircuiStions
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21

No assembly, sanhedrim, areopagus
or court of star chamber ever looked
more solemn or more profound than a
smoking car full of commuters; they
sit in 70-foot box of blue vapor, busy
with the persistent and futile scratch
ing of dud matches; and yet nowhere
on earth will you hear so much balder-
dash uttered.
We implore women, particularly
women young and fair, not to be mis-
led by the sage and philosophic bear
ing of man as he lights his pipe. A
man kindling tobacco is no wiser than
woman putting hairpins in her hair.
Like most things which are entirely
true, this is very sad. For If ever a
man should be wise and profound as
Rabindranath and Ralph Waldo Urine
together, 1t is when he is accomplish
ing this sacred and pensive rite of
lighting up.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21
PUTS SIDNEY IN HIGH PLACE
First Good Prose Writer in Our Ian,
guage, Said HaIIam, and other
Critics Agree With Him.

The very name of Sidney's Area
Ola" is aromatic in the Imagination,
and Its traditional place in our litera-
ture is unquestioned, writes George w.
Curtis. In our day it is little read,
nor is 1t very interesting story. But
under its quaint and courtly conceit Its
tone is so pure and lofty, its courtesy,
and appreciation of women so hearty
and honorable; 1t has so fine moral
atmosphere, such noble thoughts, such
stately and beautiful descriptions, that
to read 1t is like conversing with a
hero. So there Is no better reading
than the Defense of Poesy," that
hymn of loyalty to intellectual beauty.
Hallam we'll calls Sidney "the first
good prose writer" in our language,
and scarcely had he finished in his
Defense" an exquisite criticism of
English poetry to that time than the
full choir of Elizabethan poets burst
into:
The songs that fill
The spacious times of great Elizabeth
With sounds that echo still.
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21
TRACTOR is SOURCE
OF RELIABLE POWER
Outfits of Illinois Farmers Not
Disabled Single Day.
II Operator Is Experienced and Care
full Little Trouble Is Likely to Fol-
Iow-Serious Delays VIII Be
Exceptional.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
OF more than 600 tractor owners on
representative farms in Illinois who
reported to a recent survey conducted
by the United States department of ag-
rtculture, a report of which is pub
lished as Farmers Bulletin 963, 81 per
cent stated that their outfits were not
disabled a single day when needed dur
ing the entire season last year. OF the
remaining 46 per cent the average num-
Der of days their tractors were out Of
commission when needed was five. This
average, however, did not include one
man who stated that his machine was
not disable about half the time.
The reports of tractor owners indi-
cate that with a careful and proficient
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21
Their Wives Work.

The most amusing thing at the fair
is the poultry show. Not that II Is a
joke by any means, for IL is an exhibit
of which any state might we'll be
proud, hut the amusing part IL the
swelled-up arrogance of the ROSTERS,
shown along with the working mem
bers of the harems. the hens.
The latter are demure and quiet, at
tending strictly to business, taking
their food and slipping the water from
the cups, just as though they were at
home. On the other hand each and
every rooster seems to think he is the
cock of the walk, and ne advertises
this idea on every occasion. ....
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21
Book of the Universe.

1t is from the study of the true the
ology that all our knowledge of science
is derived, and 1t is from that knowl-
edge that all the arts have originated.
The Almighty Lecturer, by display
ing the principles Of science In the
structure of the universe, has invited
man to study and TO imitation. 1t is
as If he had said to the inhabitants of
this globe that we call ours, ~ have
made an earth for man to dwell upon
and I have rendered the starry heav.
ems visible to teach him science and
the arts. He can now provide for his
own comfort, and learn from my
munificence to all to be kind to each
other."-Thomas Paine.
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21
PROPER STORAGE FOR BETS
When Placed In Cellar Avoid Large
Piles nc IL 10 Liable 90 Cause
Heating and Decay.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of AgricuItural

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
Beets should be pulled and the tops
cut off when the soil is dry. II they
are to be held In the storage room In
the basement or In an outdoor storage
cellar, they should be placed In vents
lsted barrels, loose boxes, or. better
still, In crates. If sufficient space Ia
available In the cellar, 1t is good plan
simply to place them In small piles
along the wall. Storage In large piles
should be avoided, as Ii is liable to
ceuse heating and decay.
For storage In banks or pits prepare
the beets as for storage In the room In
the basement or In the outdoor cellar.
Select a well-drained location, make a
shallow excavation, about six inches
deep, line IL with straw, hay, leaves,
or. similar material, and place the beets
in a conical pile on the lining. Make
the bottom of the pile about the same
size as, but not larger than, the bottom
of the excavation. Cover the beets with
same material as that used for lining
the bottom of the pit, and carry 1t up
several inches above the apex of the
pile of vegetables, having 1t extend
through the dirt covering. This serves
as a ventilating fiue. and IL should be
covered with piece Of tin or a short
board as a protection from rain. The
dirt covering should be two or three
inches thick when the vegetables are
stored, and 1t should be increased as
severely cold weather approaches until
II is a foot or more In thickness. In
finishing the pit the dirt should be
firmed with the back of the shovel in
order to make 1t as nearly waterproof
as possible.
The shallow trench around the base
of the pit should have an outlet for
carrying of the water. Supplement
the dirt covering with manure, straw,
corn fodder or other protecting mate
rial. Use several small pits instead OF
one large one, as vegetables keep bet
ter In small pits and the entire con-
tents may be removed when the pit Is
opened.
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21

operator a gas tractor is a very de-
pendable source of power. Occasional
slight delays probably will be encoun-
tered, but serious ones will be excep-
tional, whereas with a careless or in
competent operator expensive delays
are apt to be frequent.
OF the tractors owned by Illinois
farmers reporting, about 90 per cent
were operated by the owner or some
member Of his family, the best results
usually being obtained by this class of
operators. Thirty-six per cent of ILL.
nois owners reported no time Rst in
the field on account of trouble with the
outfit. This probably means that the
time lost was not worth mentioning.
Most men do not consider 1t trouble so
long as they know at once the cause of
stoppage or other irregularity In the en-
gine's operation and are able to rem
edy 1t promptly. The average time lost
per day by the IS per cent reporting
trouble is a little over three-Quarters
of an hour.
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21

There Is a country into which there
Is today yearly immigration with
which no other country In any age
has had anything to compare.
Every year $4,000. 600 OF people-the
equivalent Of one-third the population
of the United States-enter Its ports
and crowd its territory as newcomers
and colonists.
Every month 3.oo0e 600 are numbered
as fresh arrivals. Every twenty-four
hours there are 100000. .---. ...
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21
PUT VEGETABLES
IN ROOT CELLAR
Will Prove an Economy and Pre-
vent Waste of Food Which
Is a War Measure.
STORAGE IS OF IMPORTANCE
Makes It Possible to Reduce Cost of
Menu Materially and There Is
Much Satisfaction in Having
Good Supply in Winter.
prepared by the United States Depart
\ ment of AEriculture.)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
For those persons who are fortunate
enough to control land for the growing
of vegetables in sufficient quantity for
the needs of the family, storage will
prove an economy. Likewise, it will
often prove an economy to grow late
vegetables to store. Home storage is
Of Importance at all times, but espe-
cially so If the price of suitable con-
tainers for use In canning and drying
is high.
Reduce Menu Cost.
Crops Of suitable sorts that mature
at season when they can be pre-
served by storing should be kept In
their natural condition instead of be.
ing canned or dried. Not only Is II
possible to reduce the cost Of the
menu materially by growing and stor'
ing vegetables for home use, but the
satisfaction of having a supply OF
fresh vegetables near at hand, so that
regardless of markets and winter tenn.
peratures, the list may be varied, Is
something that cannot be measured ir
dollars and cents.
A half-acre garden, If cared fol
properly, will produce far more vege'
tables than the average family can con
sumo during the maturing period OF
the crops. Only a small portion OF
the garden should be devoted to those
vegetables which must be used as soon
as they reach maturity. Beets, late
cabbage, carrots, celery, onions, pars
nips, potatoes, sweet potatoes, satisfy
and turnips may be stored in theiI
natural condition, and should be
grown to the extent of the family
needs for storage for winter use
Beans of various kinds, including the
Limas, may be stored dry. The sue
cessful storage of vegetables is not al
all difficult; in fact, good storage facil
tiles already exist in most homes, Il
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21
WHEATLESS RATIONS
TO FATTEN POULTRY
Efficient Combinations for Max
$685. ing Rapid Gains.
Commercial Feeders VIII Find Tests
Made by Specialists of AgricuI-
turaI Department Economical
for Producing Flesh.

prepared by the United States Depart
* ment OF Agricultural
Wheatless rations for commercial or
coop f1eshing OF young chickens for
market offers to. commercial. feeders
singularly efficient and economical ra-
lions for rapid gains in weight. In
tests conducted by specialists of the
United States department of agricul-
ture a ration composed of cornmeal
and fresh buttermilk, fed again and
again throughout the whole feeding
season, produced in IA days coop feed
ing an average gain of a pound for
sumed. Still better results were OBJ
tanned with distillers' grains. In the
tests the highest and cheapest gains
were made by birds having an initial
weight of two pounds or less.
The tests were made under CONNER
cial rather than farm methods of poul-
try feeding. The aim of the CONNER
young birds rapidly and economically
In a brief period after they are re-
ceived from the farms, and this neces-
states the use of coops, which allow
the chickens little exercise and regular
( and abundant feeding under clean con-
ditions. 1t calls for special equipment
and for use Of time and employment
of labor to degree not possible on
most farms a SIS
Three rations were used in the ex-
periments. Rations A, consisting of
100 pounds Of cornmeal and 127 pounds
Of water, after a two weeks feeding
period, gave gain Of 5 per cent of the
initial weight. Ration B, consisting
of 100 pounds of cornmeal and $50
pounds of fresh buttermilk, after a
feeding period of the same length, gave
gain of 30.41 per cent of the initial
weight. Ration G, consisting of rs
pounds of cornmeal, 25 pounds dried
distillers' grain (corn) and $50 pounds
fresh buttermilk, gave during this iced
ing period gain of 35.1 per cent of the
initial weight. The amount of wet feed
required to produce a gain of one
| pound of flesh in IA days was as fol-
lows:
Ration A 1881 pounds Grain 10 "a pounds)
Ration B S.SS pounds Grain 1855 pounds)
| Ration c 791 pounds Grain BIG pounds)
With ration G the gain was prac-
tically uniform, while the rate of gain
with ration B decreased slightly toward
the end of the feeding period, and the
gain made by the chickens fed on ra-
ton A was irregular. ~--... ,-...-.
1t was found that if every 10000
pound carload of broilers slaughtered
as they come from the farm are fed
for two weeks on ration G the gain In
weight to the packer would average
6,S67 pounds. The gain in edible meat
would amount to 1904 pounds of
which approximately 6O8 pounds are
protein and 1861 are fat.
Ration G, which gave the best re-
suits, was for the production of poul-
try flesh food only, and the same re-
suits would not be obtained il fed to
birds when unconfined; hence the de-
auctions drawn on the basis of the
u experiment reported must not be ap
piled to birds intended for egg pro.
duction or for breeding stock, or to the
feeding of birds ranging on the farm
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21

the diseases will be manifested with
In this time, and the sick animals can
be treated or killed and disposed of
at once.fts s.JNglF
II cholera breaks out in the neigh
borhood the farmer should maintain
strict quarantine against the infect
ed herds. He should refrain from Wis
it's to farms where they are located,
and should insist on requiring that his
neighbors stay out of his hog lots.
Dogs, cats, crows and buzzards may
carry the infection from farm to farm
and should be guarded against as far
as possible.
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21

being only necessary to make use OF
the cellar, the attic, large closet, OF
other parts of the dwelling, depend.
ing upon the character of the product
to be stored.
Suitable Cellars.
A cool, well-vehtilated cellar under
the dwelling offers good conditions for
the storage of vegetables. Many eel
lars are not we'll suited for storing
vegetables because of poor insulation
or lack of ventilation. Cellars con.
tanning furnace for heating the
dwelling usually are too warm and too
dry for the storage of root crops. 1t
/ is often possible, however, to partition
off room either in one corner or at
one end of the cellar where the tenn
perature may be controlled by means
of outside windows. At least one
window is necessary, and two or more
are desirable for admitting light and
ventilation.
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21
SYSTEM OF YARDiNG SWINE
More Easily Maintained Than
When Running Together.

It is well-known fact that by carry
ing out a sensible system of yarding
hogs a state of good health can
be much more easily maintained than
when large number are allowed to
run together without any attempt be-
ing made to change their quarters
from time to time.
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21

And this has been going on and
will continue century after century.
For the country In question is the
Land Of the Beyond, that is on the
otter side of the grave.
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21
The Limit.

His wife drives the gas car and he
has to ride in the tonneau." H#
That's nothing. know man
whose wife can beat him playing golf"
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21
Uses for Sweet Potatoes.

Sweet potatoes are not only valua-
BILE as human food, but may also be
used for stock. A.
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21
Riuht Feed for Cows,

The cows must be fed on foodstuffs
that will not carry faint to the milk.
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21

Keep Cream cn1ookh.
The cream should be stirred at least
once day to keep IL smooth.
Connecticut western news., 1918-11-21

whenever any animals are brought
10 tile farm, or when animals are
brought from shows or from neighbor
Ing farms, they should be kept apart
from the rest of the herd for at least
three weeks. If they have been ex-
posed to hog cholera or swine plague
The Pulaskian., 1918-02-22
A WEDDING sHowER.

Wednesday night, February 14, received a cordial invitation to attend surprise party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eschbach, at Wye The occasion was in honor of their marriage a few days previously. Mrs. Esehbach was Miss Margaret Yelling hoff, very pretty little German girl. of near Bigelow. MT. Eschbach is al so German, having only taken out his first papers.
 There were some fifty people of the Wye community in attendance. I was surprised to see the neighbor- hood turn out so many charming girls and such large turnout. The people not only took presents for the bride, but an abundance of good things to eat and quite a nice supper was serv- ed about 12 o'clock, previous to which the young folks enjoyed themselves with numerous games. Amongst oth- CTS attending were former citizens of Germany, Austria, Sweden and Rus sia, so the crowd was quite cosmopol- itan. All enjoyed themselves and the bride was made especially happy to learn that her lot had been cast in such an excellent neighborhood.
The Pulaskian., 1918-02-22
RED BLUFF FALLS.

There is a creek flowing out of Sa- line county and emptying into the Big Maumelle, called Red Bluff. Near the county line is a waterfall of some ten feet started out to see it last week. but when reached the creek I turned down instead of upstream and missed it. It is a pretty mountain stream of considerable size running through a level but rocky bottom. It separates into several streams at times forming islands. Each stream was large enough to be difficult to cross. Going down the stream some distance came to a small lake, about forty or fifty feet wide and three or four times as long. The water in it was deep and contained fish. It is reached by an old tramway which runs south of the Big Maumelle.
 On my way I discovered a crystal mine. A small tree had been blown up by the roots and turned up a rock some ten by fifteen inches, which was covered with crystals on all sides. It is the most beautiful specimen of the kind I ever saw, but too heavy for me to carry. I also discovered a few red crystals at the same place.