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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
First Statement by Con- mOner Leader Shows His Aims to Be of the
 Right Sort
1 ALLIANCE WITH GREAT BRITAIN CORNERSTONE
 FOREIGN RELATIONS
Wishes Every Shadow of Misunderstanding Re- moved Between U. $.
 and Japan

Tokio. Tuesday, October l0.-(By the Associated Press. )-Takashi Hara, Japan's first commoner premier and leader of the seiyukwai party, said to- day. in hM first statement of his poll cies. that he and his colleagues would constantly labor on the future ques- tions arising out of the present war Although the alliance with Grea' Britain would remain the corner stone Iof Japan's foreign relations. he said he wished to emphasize that his special effort would be to promote friendly relations with the United states.
 "PIease tell that to the Ameri-
 can people as convincingiy as you
 can," he said, "because my col
 leagues and I keenly desire to see
 Japan and America brought closer
 together and every shadow OF mis-
 understanding removed"
 Premier Hara discussed frankly all questions put to him and produced the impression that Japan, which Tor the last 50 years has been largely ruled by bureaucrats has entered upon 2 new and significant period or constitu- tional progress
 Beginning life as a newspaper re- porter. Haras attainment to the pre- miership is regarded as proving that the time has arrived when in Japan as in America, any citizen can hopeto climb to the places of highest respon- sibility
 Premier Hara pointed out that pre- yious attempts to establish the party system of government has been made hut called attention to the fact thai the present ministry was the first to have come into power on so clearly based an idea of parties.
 IN KEEPING WITH TIMES q will make it my aim to develop marty government into consonance witt the age in which we live" he said Reouested to explain his view on some lcriticism that Japan. like the German military autocracy. may sometime be come nsilitarily aggressive, Premier Hara declafed that he was amazed, of visiting America II years ago, to heal the fears voiced by some American: that Jauan's military strength wa. designed against America.
 .'This is, of course absurd" he said History shows that Japan has never engaged voluntarily in wars. It is ad mitted that.our war against Russia was purely defensive. We have no ambition nor intention of aggression or conquest The present war shows that our arma- lments were defective and this will bs lremedied, but Japan has no idea ex' cept to be in proper condition for de fense.
 "Our victories in the Chinese and Rus sian wars naturally led the Japanese people to admire their army, and thi: in turn may have led to misconcep. ton abroad of the importance whicl Japan gives to armaments.
 "The military influence is not st dominant in Japan as outsiders ma, believe Our constitution is still young
 (Continued on Page Eixht)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
s ATTACK CONTINUED

With the Allied Armies in France, and Belgium. october 20, ?. m.--tBy the Associated Press.l
 The Brltish army continued ita attack todnxYtn csnjunction with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
Reports So Conflicting About German Reply That Official
 Note Only WiH Be Belieued
Most Rumors Come Out of Holland and Switzerland While Ger Organs Have Jugged Reports About the Reply Pres dent Wilson's Demands Answer Is Reported in Hands
 of Party Leaders in Berlin Yesterday

German anpytP t 
  channels lr rfroma anunquesh s dW Wdd p b a then new k have hd almost h n i % d 1T hay given varying it "n o reply the as ~ R h d after ~ o mem c % the H ld ~ the German @ appeared t o b her o
  UNOFFICIAL REPORT SAYS MESSAGE DELIVERED
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
GERMANY'S HEART SOFTENS
 AS SHE HANDS OVER" A SHIP

Bilbao, Spain, Saturday. October 19-Thc German consul here has sshapded overt to the Spanish author tties the German steamer Eurtphia. The Spanish colors have been hoisted on the vessel.
 The transfer of a German steamer to spain by the German connui at BiIbaO probably in In keeping with the recent agreement by which Spain Is to get German ships ipterned in Spain; In exchange Tor spaniah shipa sunk by German hubmarines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
UNUFFICIAL KEPURI SAYS WFSSAGE UEIIVERFU
 TO SWISS AMBASSADOR SATILRDAY EVEl

the ar aph from with Ike w th i Gyp protests a h hgc of cruelty in the d dy she oredm submarine by German % nj ~ the the pedp
  h H Hph he foreign , med fairs and a Ger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
z5, 900 Germans Are
 Trapped in Holland
 By Belgian Troops
Germans Making Some Counter Attacks But Northern Belgium Is Being Cleared
 of Enemy-Selle River Is Crossed
l5,ooo RETREATING GERMANS INTERNED


 soldiers Holland being off Belgian moving northward Eecloo according the frontier reaching Amsterdam ted by the Exchange Telegraph company.
 Belgian soldiers took charge of the Dutch border night and received enthusiastically by the popuace
 
 London October 20he Se river has been crossed north of Le Cateau by the British strong opposition Field Marshal Hag reported today The British advance further north and Denan five miles southwest of has been captured
 The statement reads:
 At early hour this morning attacked the enemys positions the line the Sele Cateau have oppos tion
 Further north the advance continued yesterday and last evening Our completed capture and have reached the line Haveluy age-BrilonBeuvry The increasing this front" GAINS BETWEEN OISE AND SERRE Paris October 20Gan recorded by the office night between in Sundays fighting The French have made important progress turing numerous heavy guns. says: iGrandIu Auo -tafned tack and the Eastof and
  ft the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
Clearing Northern Belgium of Enemy

London Saturday, October 19Brtish Belgian forces rapidly clearing northern Belgium enemy accordne the official British relative operations in Bel gum issued by the office tonight The statement reads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
GERMAN EVACUATION COSTLY

London, October 20-British Wireless Service)-In withdrawing from Flanders and the Belgian coast. the Germans not only gave up their submarine bases, but also left behind immense airdromes
 Before the enemy retirement northern Belgium might have been known as the home of the Gotha. By moving east ward the Germans lose the points near est to England from which they used to carry out raids ppon London and other English towns Hereafter, it is believed, the Germans will find it in- creasingly difficult to make air raids upon London.
 The evacuation of Ostend and Zee brugge will make easier the work of the British navy in keeping the British chan mel clear of submarines.
 The Germans also have been forced to remove the torpedo boats from those bases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21

The Statement says:
 Despite the bad weather we have iex- tended our positions between the oise and the Serre.
 @rro the east of Verneuil we have crossed the Chantrud brook and gained a footing on the crests to the west of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
PATROLS REACH HIGH GROUND

With the Anglo American Armies in France, Saturday. october ls.--(By the Associated Press.)-Amercan and British patrols have reached Nigh ground to the west of the Disc canal
 The Americans occupy Rejet, which lies to the east of St. Soupiet. and which was taken at the point of the bayonet- They had to fight all the way against machine gunners deployed in depth. As
 (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21

ssDuring today's fighting the British. Belgian and French armies, under command of King Albert of Bclgium have been able to develop the results obtained in the last SiX days.
 .sThe Belgian army has occupied ZecbruGge and Heysc and have stcrmed the town of Bruges. Else where the Bclgiank have crossed the Ghent-Bruges canal. On their left they have reached the Dutch frontier and on their right are half way from Bruges to Ghent.
 .sThe French forces have carried ths. town of Thielt and the high ground in that vicinity in spite of stubborn resistance by the enc- my, who endeavored to bar the way to the Lys. At the end of the 1ay the French had reached the line of Hulle-Cincat, and had ad- sancrd along the Lys to Gramme, Cotthem and WieIsbeke.
 .The Second British army has completely cleaned up COurtrni, carrying its line nearly four miles east of the place. To the south, the British have reached the COur- trait Tournai r6ads and, although all communications have been de- stroyed by the Germans, have ad- vanced almost up to the Scheldt riy CT.
 "Since lightning operations in Flanders tffyallied armies have ad- vaRccd 20 miles over front of :sG miles. All Of western Flanders as well as the Gelgian coast has been cleared of the enemy.'
 BELGIANS TAKE HOUCKE
 Amsterdnn, October 2O.-Thc Belgian flag is flying over the town of Houcke. just across the frontier from the Dutch town of Sluis. dispatch dated at sluis Saturday says that entente sem tries were expected tO arrive mo- mentarily on BelgO-HOlIand from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21

the Belgians to the north. The combined forces fought their way to the east of Staceghem and reached Vichte, lying northeast of Gourtrai, and are still pushing on rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21

Grandlup. All our gains have been main tained twithstahdf1ig, Violent counter attacks.
 East of Nouziers we reached the out skirts of the village of Perron and ad- vanced in the region of Landeves and Falaise, capturing about 20 cannon"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-21
FRENCH REPULSE

FArIs, OctOber 2O.-Germnn cOun- ter attacks near VerneuiI and north of st. Germainmont on the Serre-Aisne front have been re- pulsed by the French, says the of- ficial statement from the war of- flee tonight. There has been no infantry activity elsewhere.
 The statement reads:
 Late yesterday the Germans launched two violent counter att tscks between the Serre and the Aisne, one in the region of Yer neuil and the other north of St. Germainmont. Both were repuIsed by the French who took prisoners.
 "Durfng the night the Germans reacted with lively artillery and machine gun fire at different piOnts on the front"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-08-15

Against the chill of wet bathing
suits and cool breezes, various capes
and nantes and scarfs have been pro-
vided, to be slipped Ton over the suit.
Many of them are made of rubber
cloth, such as is used in hats and
caps for bathing, or Of cloth rubber
lied on one side. Besides these there
are caps and mantles Of turkish.towel
fabrics, of coarse weave, wiry wooden
fabrics, Of light weight, and of rub
berized satin. The wooden fabric
makes suits that shed water quickly.
The bathing suits and their acces.
SORES that entice one waterward this
season are the most graceful and be-
coming and also the most varied in
design that have appeared for years.
It is evident that they are intended
to be presentable in canoes, on house
boats and on the beach as well. The
caps and hats, made of rubber cloth,
are not merely head coverings, but are
entitled to be classed as q special kind
Of millinery. Rubber cloth is used for
rosettes and flower forms that trim
them. There are sailor shapes, tams,
and visored caps that shade the eyes,
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-08-15

BY the time that August rolls round
each year women's eyes stray away
from summer millinery and such new
headwear as they buy is prophetic
Of fall. In the late summer they ia
vor something quite different from the
hats of midsummer, no matter how
beautiful these may have been, and
incline to tailored headwear made Of
silks and other fabrics. Outing hats
and between-season sport hats inter-
est them, but straws and flowers are
things Of the past even in July. They
continue to wear them, but not to buy
them. ..
Here are three of the new demi-
season hats with which fair woman
will ,adorn her head until October sets
her thinking Of winter, and fall show
ings Of winter millinery tempt her to
anticipate her needs. These are
tailored hats that seem to be placed
right when worn with light summer
frocks or with tailored suits on cooler
days. They play necessary role in
fashions drama and are part of the
pageant of the seasons-like the turn
ing leaves of autumn.
A lovely hat of beige color and
navy taffeta, at the top of the group,
has its brim faced with navy blue tat
feta and navy blue chenille threaded
through to covering Of top and side
crown, In beautifully even stitches.
Small oblonE pieces Of the beige-col-
ored tafreta are edged with chenille
and oet one aftse another about to
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-08-15
PROVIDING BINS FOR wheat
Suitable Storage Houses May 30 Nee.
essary on Many Farms to Save
Large Crops This Year.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agricultural
Farmers in sections where the acre
age of wheat is unusually large are
urged by the department Of agriculture
to provide enough bins on the farm
to take care of their wheat when
thrashed. This is said to be neces-
sary to save the wheat that will prob
ably pile up in certain localities, be.
cause the large crop is likely to put
q heavy strain on storage elevators
and transportation systems. The
wheat should be stored in bins on the
farm, according to the bureau Of mar
kets, which has issued circular con-
tanning plans and drawings for port
able bin that can be quickly built.
Copies of this circular have been dis
tributed to county agents throughout
the large wheat-producing sections.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-08-15

many fanciful caps and a new and NJ
together fetching head-dress thae
looks like the cap worn by trained
nurses, with veil that protects the
neck and throat, that is made Of rub
Der TISSUE All these bathing tOgs may
be had in gay and pretty colors-rose
and sea-green are great favorites-
or in dark and medium blues-black
and orange or black and white, among
other color combinations. Caps or
scarfs. with cap or hat to match, ars
especially smart. and sometimes q
big knitting bag makes trio that
cannot pass unnoticed. For the knit
ting bag goes with US everywhere
even down to the sea.
A black and white cape, with white
collar and white silk cord and tassel
fastenings, is shown in the picture. II
is Of rubberized satin and good ex-
ample of the style in these capes.
made of other materials. In capes and
scarfs of rubber cloth the fabric IL
slashed to form a fringe as a finish.
In the capes Of course wooden goods
collars and bindings are introduced IN
contrasting color.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-08-15
HOG CHOLERA CAUSED
BY VERY SMALL GERM
Dangerous Factor in Spreading
Disease Is Sick Animal.
Ailn,ent can0ot Always Be Diagnosed
With Absolute Certainty, AZ Symp-
toms Are Not Uniforn,-Pre.
vention 10 Best.

(PreI AIRED by the United States Depafts
ment Of Agriculture.)
The real cause of hog cholera II q
very small germ found In the blood or
urine. It may be said that anything
which tends to lower the health of the
animal, such as improper feeding. in
sanitary conditions Of hog lots, damp
or cold sleeping places and dirty
drinking and feeding troughs may be
regarded us IN indirect cause.
Since the disease can only be started
by the Introduction of the germ into
the herd and the organism is always
present in the bodies Of sick hogs and
Is thrown off in the feces and urine,
the most dangerous factor in spread
ing the disease is the sick animal.
It may get into the herd by sick
hogs escaping from a neighboring herd,
by the purchase Of new stock not
showing symptoms. by returning show
hogs after visits to fairs or stOckyards.
and by the purchase Of hogs which up
parently have recovered.
The symptoms are not constant and
uniform, therefore the disease cannot
always be diagnosed with absolute GER
tainty. Animals suffering from intes-
final troubles, indigestion and poison
ing exhibit symptoms which closely re-
semble those of cholera.
In the early stages hogs huddle to-
gether; have temperatures (1O5 to 1O7
degrees r. or higher); are consti-
pated; the feces often streaked with
blood; q characteristic odor is pres
ent and after the third or fourth day
diarrhea develops. AS death approaches
there is usually reddening of tho
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-08-15
Success Il a Habit,

E. w. Howe, the Kansas writer and
philosopher, says that success Is
easier than failure" He is right. For
constructive forces always work
smoother than destructive forces.
Success is a habit. It's doing the
simple, everyday, useful tasks that
look very important, and doing them
exceedingly well. s-.... ...
Nearly always the successful man Is
the unnoticed man, the man who be
gan years before to do the simple
things in the best way he knew how
and kept it up. The man who did the
right thing-over and over again.
The small and unimpOrtant today
made into habits sure to be the
great and essential tomorrow when
dire need, and maybe stress shall call
out every reserve and demand svery
ounce of all that you are.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-08-15

One Of Largest Species Of Grasshop-
per lnhabitlno Eastern Portion OF
United States.
and reducing the number Of lemons
to 3, it was found that the same bulk
Of poison mixture was obtained for
approximately 81 at current prices.
The molasses used was cattle mo-
lasses, obtained at a beet-sugar fac
tory for about 8 cents gallon. AL.
falfa meal has such swelling power
when plenty of water Is added that
the Is pounds makes approximately
the same amount Of poison mixture
as rs pounds of bran.
Must Be Used At Once.
1t has been found that in warm eli
mates the poison bats prepared with
alfalfa meal must be used almost I'M
mediately. as they sour If kept until
the following day. Another objection
able feature is that the meal is usu-
ally so finely ground that it cannot be
distributed without considerable waste
by the use Of an end-gate grain seeder,
such as employed in some portions Of
the country in distributing the bait.
The greatly lessened expense Of
fighting grasshoppers by the use Of al-
falfa meal mixture induced Nebraska
farmers to combat the pest much
more energetically than they would
have done If the more expensive bran
mash formula had been used.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-08-15
Disousted Motorman.

A young woman accompanied by a
little boy, signaled State street car at
Schiller street. The conductor gave
the customary two rings and the car
started. At the same moment man
rushed from the sidewalk, waving his
arms frantically at the motorman and
pointing to something under the rear
wheels of the car.
The motorman turned pale as he
clamped down the emergency brake
and brought the car to such sudden
stop that it knocked the heads of pas
sengers together. ,..' 49,.
He waited breathless as the man
dived under the truck and brought
forth triumphantly-not the crushed
form of little child, but the young
woman's hat.
'Humph !" said the motorman dis
gustedly; ito stop a car just for =
hat Chicago American. - y.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-08-15
"It's a Bean-Shooter."

have fits about her. Every May she's
been sending some poor little fellow
out this road birthday present, and
she always chooses the awfulest things
for him. One year it was ear muffs
end mittens she'd got at a sale. She
said his mother could keep them in
moth balls till the next winter; And
once she sent six bottles Of sarsaparilla,
for she said all children needed blood
purifier in the spring and no doubt his
another was too poor to buy him any.
she's sent everything from the Life Of
Shakespeare to Gibbons 'ROme,in the
reading line, and once when she
couldn't think Of anything useful for
him she sent a bolt Of sheeting for his
mother" ... -. =
"Evidently she has sense of val
ues," laughed the lieutenant.
you're right there" nodded Jane.
swell, anyway, she was too busy to
ATTEND to 1t this year with all her war
work, and had notion to let it 60, but
I thought 1t was good chance to
make UP to the little fellow for all his
years of disappointment, so I offered
to take the burden of shopping and de-
liyery of her shoulders. And here
am!'' g..
r. "Blessed person! And how old is
your little boy?"
'Bless your heart, I don't know"
said Jane. "And l doubt If mother
does. either. The little fellow was a
protege OF Aunt Mary, who died. And
all we know is that mother was to send
a birthday present to Stephen Hamp-
ton every year on the tenth of May"
But perhaps" the lieutenant
stopped. you're right. There isn't a
doubt In the world that your visitation
will make up for all his former trou.
bles"
"Well, there's the bean-shooter, and
here's a bag of marbles-nearly all
classics, too-and top, and q mouth
organ, q baseball and some peanuts
and bananas"
:. Bully for goa! Hes funny boy Il
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-08-15

base of the crown. Dark blue beads
fasten each piece to the side
crown.
At the bottom Of the group there
is a small shape having a crown COW
cred with white taffeta embroidered
with wool. The brim and crown band
are of navy blue taffeta, and there are
four pairs of small navy blue wings
ut the right side. The brim rolls up
at the left. The shape and the fine
work required in making this model
will commend 1t to smartly dressed
matrons.
The remaining hat Is one Of many
models for fall in which narrow rib
bon covers the body Of the shape,
with various kinds Of facings-some-
times long-napped beaver cloth, In
contrasting color, sometimes panne
velvet and sometimes a fancy braid.
The last was chosen for the pretty
model pictured. Porcelain blue, rose,
orchid and other gay, soft colors have
been liked for hats Of this character
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-08-15

NoI q NOVO VIOS0 1OS sSOOo ~'SS's
Pens and Abundance Of Exercise
viii Do Great Deal Toward Protect.
Ina Hogs From Cholera. /.
skin on the under surfaces of the body,
snout and ears. This turns into q
purple color If death is delayed q day
or two. There is discharge OF mu-
Gus from the eyes. Coughing may or
may not be present. In chronic cases
there Is emaciation and patient may
linger for days and weeks. a#
Prevention is the better treatment
Separate sick animals from the herd
at once. vaccinate. the apparently
healthy hogs with antihog-cholera
serum. This serum only protects tho
hogs against cholera. 1t is a preven-
tive and In no wise cure. 1t is adj
visable to take the temperature OF tho
hogs. This should not be more than
104 degrees F.
Burn or bury the carcasses Of hogs
that have died with the disease, disin-
feet all pens and yards after an OUT
break of cholera. Burn all manure,
litter and straw, then apply coat
of coal tar. Pens should be situated
so that they car be properly drained
and cleaned.
Proper feeding, plenty Of exercise
clean pens and an abundance OF SUM
shine will do a great deal toward pro-
tecting hogs from cholera.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-08-15
POISON FOR WAR
ON CHRISTOPHER
New Formula Has Been Tested
and Found to Be Cheap and
Quite Effective.
CATTLE M0LAssEs NOW USED
Bats Prepared With Alfalfa Meal In
- Warm Climates Must Be Used In.
mediateIy to Prevent Sour.
fna-Bran 10 Expensive.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
A new formula for a poison in fight
ing grasshoppers has been tested out
and found to be the equal, If not the
superior, of the bran-mash formula, at
least in the particular region where it
has been used.
The regular bran-mash formula
composed Of Is pounds Of bran. 1
pound of arsenic or paris green, one
half gallon of molasses, and 6 lemons
was found to cost about $1.75 at cur
rent prices in western Nebraska.
Reduced Price for Mixture.
BY using Is pounds Of alfalfa meal
and 10 ounces of paris green, at the
same time increasing the molasses to
1 gallon and the water to gallons,