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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-05-28
HOW FARMER BOYS.
GAN FIGHT KAISER
BRYAN WlLLINGHAM, STATE
PRIZE WINNER IN BOYS CORN
CLUB CONTESTS FOR 1917,
SETS THE PACE.

Columbia.-What one boy can do,
another can do. There should be an
american boy to match every German
boy in producing food to feed the ar
mics fighting at the front and the fam
lilies of the soldiers left at home. In
Germany the boys are working. On
the farms in America. from which so
many men have gone to take their
places in the fighting line, there is a
great opportunity for patriotic service
Tor the farm boys not yet old enough
to fight with gun. Their weapons
are the plow and the hoe.
Bryan Willingham, of Winnsboro,
Fairfield cunty, first State prize win.
ner in the Boys Corn Club contest for
1911 has set the pace for the farmer
boys OF South Carolina. What Bryan
Willingham has done, other boys in
South Carolina can do.
Bryan is seventeen years of age. He
has been member OF the Corn Club
Tor several years. He has on more
than one occasion won in his county
contest. In 1915 he won a scholarship
to short course in agriculture offer
ed by Clemson College. In 1916 he
attended the short course. when he
received valuable scientific knowledge
OF soils, plants and cultural me hods,
which coupled with his practical
knowledge. he has applied to his farm.
ing operations with marked success.
He has learned well the importance
OF deep and thorough preparat ION of
the seed-bed, the value of humus in
the soil, and of good and well.selected
seed He has learned the value of
commercial fertilizers and how to ap-
ply them for best results the value
OF frequent and shallow cultivation.
and the injurious effect OF pulling the
blades or fodder from the corn
With these important principles
well fixed in his mind, he started out
with the determination Of succeeding,
and he did so, producing 1878 bushels
OF corn on one acre at cost OF lT.6
cents per bushel. His net profit was
s2S775.
This being the best record made
by any member OF the Boys Corn
Club in South Carolina in 1917, Bryan
Willingham was declared State cham
pton for that year, and won as prizes
a gold medal offered by Hon A. r.
Lever and an International No 4, g.
shovel pivot axle Riding Cultivator,
value $40, offered by. the International
Harvester Company, of Columbia.
The past achievements OF this
young farmer have fred him with a
determination to do even greater
things. He will continue in the club
work in 1918, after which II is his
purpose to attend Clemson College
and take the complete agricultural
course TO fit himself for successful
farming, which he proposes to make
his life work
Bryan Willingham's achievement
should prove an inspiration to the
farmer boys OF South Carolina.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-05-28
JAPAN AND CHINA WILL
COMBAT HUN AGGRESSION
They Reach an Agreement for Co
operative Protection of Their
Common Interests i'm Far East.

Washington, May 23.-Informa-
tion reached the state department of
the conclusion of an agreement be-
tween Japan and China for the pro-
lection of their common interests I'm
the far east against German aggres-
sion. The reports give few details,
but were said to make IL clear that
the agreement was only for the pc
riod OF the war and was solely for
protective purposes.
A joint defensive to counteract
German aggression in Siberia is
known to be contemplated, but i'm
formation was lacking as to whether
this would involve a movement in
force into Siberia by Japanese and
Chinese troops. 1t is assumed that
because of their proximity to Sibe-
ria, Japan and China. with a much
keener interest in that country than
any other power, doubtless were in
better position to know the extent
of German influence there and the
necessity for curbing it by military
force.
Regarding the agreement as OF a
purely defensive nature, the depart
ment OF state does not believe 1t di-
rectly concerns the United States and
consequently 1t involves no change
in the policy OF the department in
the treatment of the far eastern
question. AS the matter now stands
fhere is not the slightest dispd dAition
10 question the motives, that dmpel
the two eastern nations to join ha
10 protect themselves from anH
ger which they mar
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-05-28
AMERICANS FOLLOWING
SOME FRENCH METHODS
Find Them EmCacious i'm Selecting,
Training and Promoting Officers
For Artillery Service.

French Front, May 23.--Ameri-
can army officers have adopted the
French army methods of selecting.
training and promoting officers for
artillery service. In recent opera
tions, it is asserted, this plan has
produced efficient artillery com
manders.
Immense increases in the artillery
units of the French army made nee
'essary the provision of new sources
when officers of that scientific arm
might be recruited.
In peace times two-thirds of the
gunner commissions were distribut-
ed among the pupils of the great
Polytechnic school, the other third
being left open to non-commissioned
and warrant officers rising from the
ranks and passing through a special
course of study. When it was found
that more officers would be needed to
fill up gaps in the various units, the
commander-in-chie was authorized
to promote officers of any rank to
higher grades by selection and with
out regard to length of service. He
was authorized also to confer tenn
porary commissions on capable non
commissioned officers. These were
not compelled to submit to any for
NAL paper examination, but were
sent to centers where they could
complete their practical knowl-
edge
The results of this system of Sc
lection Of aspirant officers from the
lower ranks are declared to have
been excellent. Since 1t was intro
duced the commander-in-chief has
promoted 5000 commissioned
officers to temporary commissions.
1000 OF them in the active army.
Besides these 5000 pupils of Various
high schools who were already serv-
ing have been taken from the Franks
and given temporary commissions
after passing examinations at CEN
ters of instruction in the Interior.
Numbers of other high school pu-
pills and students of scientific
schools also have been put Though
a special course of instruction on
reaching military age and thou
sands of them have gained commits
sjQas in this way. Altogether the,
Total SECOND 1septspants' ee8inis,l
sfbns2 graf rtiIfery! alone
b. 8evfy 300 6ss6sssA Ashs
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-05-28
winthrop summer School Offers
New Courses To Meet the
Growing Needs.

This year more demands than
ever will be made upon Winthrop.
While the young men give their SER
vices for war demands, the young
women wish to prepare themselves
FOR wider service. To this end
President Johnson has arranged for
new courses at the Summer School.
The course in Parliamentary Law
designed TO give a knowledge of
parliamentary usages need in con-
ducting the work OF organizations
VIII be a popular one.
To meet the great needs OF the
women and men of the state Presi-
dent Johnson has secured the SER
vices Of some OF the greatest educa-
tors OF the country as DR.. Liberty
II. Bailey. noted teacher, author.
md editor, Of Cornell; John r.
Kirk. president of Kirksville State
Normal; DR.. c. Alphonso smith
professor of English at United
States Naval Academy; Ella FIagg
Young, Ida, NJ. Tarbell, author, lee
turer. and member of National
Council Of Defense. will lecture on
the opernhg day, June 18th, on some
current topics.
Every demand OF the home and
school will be met. Courses will be
given for the heusekeeper who
wishes rest, recreation and helpful
Information in keeping abreast with
the progress of the day-for the to-
mato club AMI poultry club girls. fors
the community home demonstration
workers, for the county superin-
tendents OF education, for the high
school teachers wishing to review
and TO take new BRANCHES, for STU
dents wishing college cred It.. and
for those desiring to rem,
teschers' certi6cates, and
tpesa who sYouIdelike to% ~
n.y. chsgset
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-05-28
NO REASON FOR HIGH PRICES
ON WHEAT SUBSTITUTES

Columbia-The Food Administra-
tion has sent out a warning to corn
millers and to Wholesale and retail
dealers In corn, barley and oats prod.
ucts that at the present prices OF these
grains cornmeal and oatmeal should
be selling at least twenty per cent
below the price OF wheat -four and
that corn -four and barley -four should
be selling at least ten per cent below
wheat -four
The high levels ruling in grains as
a result OF car shortages and storm
weather last winter have now fallen
materially with much greater freedom
OF transportation and the stocks ac-
ytumulated by manufacturers and trad.
sers. at the prices ruling then should
have been liquidated by this time
m the view OF the Food Administers
Non. The maintenwce OF higher
pkice ldyeis by ,snfil&rs and wholesal.
ed recuI( Shcstion to the
loeaS ytrators, and al
'faiY tpnder, con.
Instructed 10
Hs who can.
sssS<S I'D ~
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-05-28
ton in all fields of service.

tlon In all heldS of service.
The swimming pool, bowling al
ley. tennis courts, play grounds, lee
lures, plays, musical companies,
moving pictures, and all other things
which afford entertainment. and inn
formation are at the DISPOSAL OF
those attending the summefe ses-
sion.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-05-28
URGENT NEEDS IN THE
DIFFERENT NAVY YARDS
Government in Search of Men for
Salaries Ranging from $4.72
to 5000 Per Day.

The following circular is sent out
by the United States Civil Service
Commission under the head of "Ur-
gent Needs in the Navy Yards:
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
sATURDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-DECENrBER 1857
CHEAPER FLOUR
AND BREAD DUE
United States Food Administration
Kestric ions Off-Ban on
Futures May Lift

Cheaper -four. with a correspond
ing reduction in the cost OF bread,
will be the probable outcome of an
order issued by the United States
food administration canceliing all
-four milling regulations, including
fair price schedules.
Mill feeds, which are a by-prod-
uct Of -four milling. rose in price
at once. This is taken as an indi-
cation that the price of -four will
drop. Experts of the flour milling
division of the food administration
have found that for every upward
movement in the price of feeds
there has always been a drop in
the price of -four Of three and four
hundredths cents on a barrel to
every dollar added to the cost of
mill feed.
The increase in the price OF mill
feeds is likely to increase the cost
of milk. as the price to the milk
producers is based partly on the
cost of feeds used in the dairy.
A movement has also been open
ed to permit a return to the old
system of trading in wheat on
boards of trade, for cash and future
delivery, as it is expected that the
government may lose as much as
81, 000, 100000 because of its action
in guaranteeing a price of $2.26 a
bushel to wheat growers in 1919.
A committee of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States is
considering the ACCESSIBILITY of urg-
ing a return to the old system of
letting the prices be governed by
the laws OF supply and demand in
stead Of fixing an artificial stand
ard
Notice that the food administra-
ton had lifted the ban on flour was
telegraphed to all zone representa-
tives of the -four milling division
last night. Wheat bran and other
mill feeds advanced sharply IN
price at Minneapolis as soon as the
news was given out.
Existing regulations which re-
strict margins of profit on -four and
mill feeds will remain in effect and
the general rulings regarding
profiteering, boarding and unfair
practices have not been repealed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
RESCIND PERMIT
GIVEN BY CITY
ind al War Makes l. No Longer
Necessary That Material in
CouIuitS Be Saved.
oFDNANCE AGAIN EFFECTIVE
Contractors Has, Place Wires in
Pipes 10 Prevent Fire
Hazard.

Notice is being sent out to cleo
t-icaI contractors by y. 4. Murphy.
iv electrical inspector. that after
ian J. 1919. all electrical installa-
ions mist he done in accordance
n the city ordinance. which was
amended some time ago providing
nat co1dUits need not be used dur
sne the war on account Of the scare
Nv OF such material
The notice states that the order
issued recently allowing service
wires 10 he installed without metal
conduits and not requiring metal
condui-s in the Easements of pri-
vste residences, during the period
a the war. has been rescinded.
ConduitS for Protection.
The amendment to the city ordi-
nance stated that the use of con-
QUITS during the war could be abau-
fn1ed. but the city electrician was
gwen power to require such pro-
tective measures as in his judgment
nav prove necessary.
Considerable work was done IN
This city without the use OF con-
duits. but in the future all electri-
cal wires must be encased as was
done previous to the issuing of the
permit by the electrical inspector
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
CAR THIEVES IN
TURNER MACHINE
CAUSE ACCIDENT

Fl. E. Turner, 104 Thirteenth
street. has cleared up the situation
regarding an accident Thursday
night when Mrs. Carl Shrupp re-
ceived severe injuries as the result
of an automobile crashing ilto a
buggy in which she and herr hus-
band were riding.
1t was given out yesterday that
Mr.. Turner was driving the car
which figured in the accident, but
this is not the case.
While the machine Is the proper
~ Of Mr. Turner it was being driv-
en- by thieves when thesaccident oc-
Cured.
Mr.. Turner drove to his home in
his automobile Thursday evening
and left his car standing outside Of
the garage. Thieves purloined the
machine and while driving along on
Ninth street and Nineteenth ave
nue. at a reckless speed they ran
down Mr.. and Mrs. Shrupp. The
buggy was completely demolished.
and while Mr.. Shrupp escaped with
but minor bruises his wife was not
so fortunate and was taken to her
home just outside the city limits
on Ninth street and sustained Sc
we're injuries.
Mr.. Turner has recovered his au-
tomobile and damages to the ma
chine amount to a broken steering
gear and one tire damaged as II
was dragged from the wheel base.
The car thieves escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
PLUMBING WORK
BEING REMOVED
All Installations Made nc Govern
ment Houses Against OrdL
nance Are Torn Out

Workmen on the government
housing project in this city arc
tearing out plumbing installed IN a
number OF the houses that had been
placed contrary to city plumbing
laws, and the houses are~now being
inspected for the first time omcia1Iy
by Walter Littig. city plumbing in
spector.
All plumbing installed IN Che
houses in the future will be done
in strict accordance with the city
ordinances and as approved by tho
plumbing inspector.
II is probable that one OF tho
loHses viii be completed and then
will be inspected by the city I'm
spector and when found in accord
ance with the city laws VII be used
as a model by which work on the
remainder of the houses will be
completed.
In any case. the city inspector
will approve all work done in ac-
cordance with the ordinance. and
housing officials are working IN co
operation as orders have at last
been received that the houses are
to be erected in strict accordance
with the desires OF the city as stip-
ulated in ordinances governing such
matters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21

dextrous. He can draw cartoons
with his right hand, and at the same
time write funny stories with his
left. If cartoons ever go out of
style-and, confdentially, it doesn't
look as though they ever would
he could make a good living writing
humorous stories. Nothing daunts
him He can report anything from
a wrestling bout TO a tea fight. but
he MUCH prefers the wrestling as
signment.
Many newspaper men have Of
late been hurrying TO France to
cover the peace conference. That
Job viii be well done without his
aid. Mr.. Goldberg thinks, so he will
devote mis- energies for a few weeks
10 some of the human interest
phases of life overseas following
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21

This picture represents Cartoon
ist R. L. GOldberg's impression of
himself while going aboard the
White Star liner Adriatic, bound
for Liverpool Mr.. Goldberg sailed
several days ago, and is off for a
stay of five or six weeks in London
and Paris.
You will observe that his equip
ment includes a pen and artists
bristol board. which leads to the
easy and natural conclusion that he
will draw some of his famous car
toons while on the other. side, for
publication IN The Argus.
Look again. and you Will observe
that he is taking his typewriter
along. too. Mr.. Goldberg is ambi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
DR.. COFFEE
Treats Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat diseases; One
Time Free.

Ieonln suffering with eye diseases,
e@lltHE -.f. partial blindness. in
--Iii -Eauu-ated lids scums.
80. aagts- weak eyes or
e-a|la loss sf hearing, ulcers of
~ -tarrH Of the nose. head,
'-Lr"t .- 49, stem. or diseased tonsiIs,
Hf' aa--r Nose "l SOS where one ear
"n= deaf and the other just
.r .HH eve losing sight ana
,.E"r getting weak should con
~. if' HN. ID coffee. the o~uiist get
.l.a. g. d ne thinks Ho can help
%" VITA treat Won once free to
80" t-4 how mis- treatment acts. to
f.- That yUu have never used
atEE lEe IT, Don't submit 10 a
operation until you try it.
SAWS .r can straiEnteu any case
.tEr--'y. 1T one visit without
Hr f.EE OF ether He removes
-yH"ie= .n few minutes. the pa
goes home without danger Of
f."e lie ls treating many
sel ere cases here
Mss rendara Gil. s. Putnam
a--fE I.7FenPH-t WAS so blind in
o.ta sE.- She rad To- be led. He re-
S'tse ."~ sight in three months
= p Nora Watts ~ Hayheld. MINI.
"a partially blind fHr 90 years For
u, ears SIZE could just see The light
Hf'ft- r-G Br. CDWee restored her
.t IN days. Mrs Anna Ruhser.
80 VI. ..ir1 street. Bayeu port. SUI
tIea Nttu "afarrb for 4U years CON
sys.t at=1anhes frr six months Doc
- wanted o. operate DR. Coffee
11't nor complete relief in two
.yas Chris L4ahl Wilton. Iowa.
IN cd since b4rth-25 years.
+--at tened his ewes In a few min
- b." pain went home without q
eyes zfr4 Elt John ThOmp-
~ - or Davenport suffered with ca
asNc-y. Dr coffee restored his hear
- tHa cured his earsFrh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21

Officials of the food administration
said yesterday that these regula-
lions will all be strictly enforced
until further notice.
The cancellation of milling regu-
lations refers to price and quantity
restrictions on the sale of wheat
-four by millers.s as we'll as doing
away with the fair price rulings
which bear on wheat products.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
WAR ON BARBERRY
GETTING RESULTS

The campaign for the control of
stem-rust Of wheat through the
eradication of the common barberry
has aroused a widespread and eff
fective sentiment against the shrub.
This has resulted in the actual re-
moval of the following estimated
percentages Of the plants located
by a survey conducted by the United
States department of agriculture:
Northern Illinois, 60 per cent; Wis
eonsin, 90 per cent; Minnesota, 80
per cent; North Dakota, 80 per
cent; South Dakota, so per cent;
Nebraska, rs per cent, and Iowa, IS
per cent. The work has been we'll
begun in the states adjoining those
named Safety from stem-rust of
wheat lies only in the complete
eradication of the common barberry
plant, specialists Of the department
say.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21

the restoration Of peace. American
soldier and sailor boys on the other
side will be given special consider
alton
When Kaiser Bill turned the
world upside down in 1914, Cartoon
ist Goldberg was doing q leisUrely
tour Of Europe. Seeing that all the
other americans were rushing for
home as fast as they could, he also
took his departure. He wasn't
through. however. Now he is going
back to finish the job. but it is easy
to foresee how much different he
will find conditions now
The readers Of The Argus are
certain to be interested in Mr.. Gold
berg's Impressions The first OF his
new cartoons and articles will ap-
pear within a few days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21

Dublin During the past year.
thousands of Irish people have
learned To know and love America
better, through the work in Ireland
Of the home service department OF
the american Red Cross.
: bort third Of the cases with
which home service deals in Eu-
rope are those of people in Ireland
wto are dependents OF American
soldiers
TIC deal with these cases. Ameri-
can Red Cross committees were es-
ablishe5 In Londonderry, Belfast
and Dublin. with visitors" at
Queenstown and Cork
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21

Total SAT-. 20
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the bid of DrifilI
Printing company on proposition
No, 2, for 500 copies Of revised or
dinances for $3.50 per page be &C
cepted, same being the lowest bid.
carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor McConochie offered q res
olution that Whereas many com
plants are constantly coming to
the city hall complaining about the
skip-stop order, which they claim
is an injustice to so many of the
regular patrons of the car lines,
Therefore be it resolved that this
council invite Mr. Huntoon. the
manager Of the Tri-City Railway
company, to meet with us in the
near future to discuss the questions
of stops in general. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion of Mayor
McConochie.
NJ T. RUDGREN, City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21

Phone RI. 2S5. Trefz Express c o.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
r. l. Clean Towel Service. Phone
R. /. 4476.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
Municipal Matters

Regular Meeting Held Dee. 2, 1918.
City Council Chamber Rock Is
land. Ill. Dec. ., 19IS.-The city
council met IN regular session at
O'Clock p. IN. Mayor McConochie
and all commissioners present.
The minutes of the regular meet
Ing held Nov. %, 1918, were read
and approved.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the following weekly payroll for
week ending Nov. 30, 1918, which
on his motion was allowed by unan-
C,yc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
Regular Meeting Held Dec. o. 1915

Regular Meeting Held Dec. 8. 1918.
City Council Chamber, Rock Is
land, Ill, Dec. 9. 1918. The city
council met in regular session at
3 O'Clock p. m. Mayor McConOchie
and all commissioners present.
Mayor McConochie presented q
communication from Mrs. / Lib
man, widow of Harry Libman, IN
til the time of his death q member
Of the Rock Island police depart
ment, relative to a pension under
the police pension law, which COM
munication on motion Of Mayor Nc
Conochie was referred to the police
pension board by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren submit
ted the following weekly payroll
FOR week ending Dec. 7, 1918, which
on his motion was allowed by
srDaniu1n yntas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21

NIdIIU IULaI ,.s.s,. ., o L.Uo
Commissioner Juhl offered a resO-
luton that the plat Of William
Magazines subdivision of lots eight
and nine OF the east one-half of lot
10, block So. Chicago or Lower ad-
dition to the city of Rock Island,
be accepted. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Adjourned on motion of Mayor
McConochie.
NJ. r. RUDGREN, City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21

Total ............. S43l %
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the following list of claims for sal
aries which on his motion was al
lowed by unanimous vote:
ur{ll,am AFcConocbta 2oe a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21

Engineering ........ 1880
Total, general fund "a ,042.0S
Waterworks expense $500 4I250
Reservoir expense .. 234.00
Total. waterworks fund 646.50
tuberculosis sanitariUm
fund Observation-Disclosures. 1880