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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-06
ERADICATION OF
CUTWORM MOTHS
Late Fall and Winter Flowing of
Grass Lands viii Destroy
Their Winter Homes.
HOGS DEVOUR MANY INSECTS
Injury Usually Consists in Cutting of
Plants Just Below Surface and
Occurs in Spring - Eggs Are
Hatched During Autumn.

tFrom the United States Department Of
Agriculture.)
If land that has been in grass for q
considerable time and is likely to con-
tain cutworms is to be planted to corn
the following spring, it should be
plowed in midsummer or early fall,
about the time the moths eggs are
laid or, better, before the eggs are
laid, for then vegetation which is suit
able for the moths to lay their eggs
upon is removed. The earlier the pre-
ceding year grasslands to be planted
to corn are plowed, the less will be
the probability that the cutworm
moths will have laid their eggs there
on, an6 the less, consequently, will be
the danger of injury by cutworms the
following year.
Late fall and winter blowing of
grasslands. although not as effective
as early blowing, will destroy many of
the alternating cutworms, as well as
such other important corn pests as
white grubs, and should be practiced
when earlier blowing is impracticable.
Insects Are Devoured.
Pasturing hogs upon land supposed
to harbor cutworms is a beneficial
practice, as these animals root up and
devour insects of many kinds, includ-
ing cutworms, in large numbers. Farm
poultry, allowed to follow the pillow,
is Of great value.
When cutworms are found to be
abundant on corn land, the use of the
poisoned bait is recommended. In
fields known to be infested, the dis
tribution Of this bait should be begun
as soon as the corn appears above the
ground, so that the cutworms may be
eliminated as quickly as possible and
the injured hills replanted promptly.
During the warmer spring months cut
worms do most of their feeding at
night and burrow into the soil to the
depth of an inch or two during the
day, so that the bait usually will be
more effective If applied during the
late afternoon and early evening
hours.
Frequently cutworms migrate to cul-
tivated fields from adjoining grass
land, and in such cases the crops can
be protected by running a narrow
band Of the poisoned bait around the
edge Of the field or along the side
nearest the source of infestation.
Cutworm injury. which usually con-
sists in the cutting off of the plants
at or little below the surface of the
ground. almost invariably occurs in
the spring, beginning as soon as the
first plants sprout and continuing I'M
til late June or early July, by which
time the worms are full grown. The
worms feed at night and rest during
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-06

with more than twice as many sery-
ants and 500 rooms.
A street sweeper would be put in the
zoo. He's nearly an extinct animal.
You'll find him unloading ships and
working in mines. And water wagon
its In the has-been class.
Canadians are chiefly concerned with
getting enough to eat and wear.
Wars influence is everywhere. Three
of the buffalo kept by the government
at Banff Springs broke off diplomatic
relations and destroyed each other In
vicious battle Of horns.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-06
Meet After SIS Years.

New York.-Louis Campbell Of New
York city and Anderson Campbell of
Lacey, Ga, brothers and veterans Of
the Civil war, met recently for the first
time since their parting 50 years ago.
After bidding farewell to each other
on the eve Of the Battle Of Fredericks-
burg, Anderson was made a prisoner
during the battle of Charlottesville.
At the close of the war he went fur
Their South, while his brother returned
home to the Orange mountains.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-06
BY CAPT. PAUL BEWsHER,

LOnd0n.-The observer settled him.
ing machine. On either side the en-
gines roared thunderously. The signal
was given and the machine moved for
ward, turned into the wind and rushed
across the grass into the dim night.
1t climbed swiftly in wide circles,
and below could be seen the dim
countryside where a few scattered
lights twinkled. Far to the right lay
a winding river, like a thread of sill
yer ribbon. Beside the silver ribbon,
nearly 200 miles away, lay the Ger
man town which formed this nights
objective.
In front Of the two airmen glowed
the phosphorescent dials of the re-
cording instruments. Soon they reg
istered sufficient height for the ma
chine to turn toward the fighting line,
up and down which great white star
shells were rising, to hang suspended
for few moments before fading out
into the darkness.
The wing-lights were switched off,
the lines were crossed, and friendly
territory left further and further be-
hind.
Far ahead the glare of many blast
furnaces could be seen, and above
them the long, White fingers of Ger
man searchlights swept restlessly to
and fro.
We flew on steadily, vainly sought
by the searchlights and unscathed by
the fierce barrage of shells which
burst thickly far below them.
Over Enemy Territory.
Soon the first barrier of defense
was passed, and for a long time we
hew over mile upon mile of enemy ter.
ritory, over dimly lit towns and Sleep
ing fields and villages. We passed a
big city lying ON the bank Of the
river. We could see the bridges, black
across the band of silver, and over the
city swept three long searchlights.
Still we flew on, leaving the city far
behind. On either side the engines
roared steadily. Behind US hung In
readiness the yellow bombs.
When we had been flying over Ger
man territory for more than two hours
We saw ahead of us on the river the
lights of another big city. This was
our objective, and at once the machine
swept round toward 1t.
The observer crawled into the back
and, lying face down, opened the slid
ing door in the floor of the machine.
Below him lay a square of moonlit
country on which he could see little
scattered village and the edge of
forest. And then the twisting river
came into his view. He leaned his
head out of the hole and saw the
black mass of the town little ahead
Of the machine.
Already he had noticed the dark
line of the railway running into the
city. The pilot steered the machine
round by the observers directions, so
that it might follow the railway, and
so find surely the great railway juno
ton that was to be the target for his
bombs.
Two searchlights had now sprung
up, and here and there in the SKY
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-06

the railway junction, with its crowded
sidings. A great squirt of red flame
leaped up at its edge as the first bomb
exploded. Then another followed 1t,
right in the junction. Then another,
and yet another. The fifth caused a
tremendous explosion, followed by
binding white f1a,aes-acres of it.
Clearly an ammunition train had been
hit.
Then the others burst, one after an
other, leaving the railway junction
shrouded in moOnlit smoke through
which the red light of a growing fire
glared duly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-06
CLEARING CAMP
FOR i. S. AIRMEN

Somewhere in England.-From the
tip-top peak of the highest hill on
the highest ground for miles around
this. historic village flutters the Stars
and Stripes over the largest American
aviation camp In England.
Stretched over an area Of about a
mile and a half square, the camp ac-
commodities about 5000 Yank airmen,
mechanics and privates in the avia-
ton service. Far, far below in the
valley lies the village. with its quaint
old English matched rooted houses
stretched out like a toyland.
Every member Of the American avi-
alton service passes through this
camp en- route from America to
France, via England. They come here
Immediately from the American trans
ports, and remain a week or two, when
they are dispatched to the various
American and British aviation train
ing camps. They remain in these
camps three or four months, perhaps
more, putting the finishing touches to
their training. Then they are brought
back to this camp, completely
equipped. and dispatched to France
for sky battles with the Huns over
No Mans Land.
Thousands Have Passed.
The camp has just been officially
opened. Thousands already have
passed through it and preparations
are being made to handle tens Of
thousands, camp officer said. Major
Page, son of Ambassador Page, is the
camp commandant.
At the dedication of the post re-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-06
More NonessentiaIs.

Anderson, Ind.-After a life of more
than thirty years the Anderson Bar
tenders union has disbanded. AS a
result the funds on hand were distrib-
uted and each of the members re-
ceived 1888 refund. Indiana's de-
mand for bartenders ceased April 2,
1918, when the statewide bone-dry
prohibition law became effective,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-06
BIGGEST WHEAT YIELD


prepared by U. 8. Department
of Agriculture.)
The greatest wheat yield per
acre that has been ascertained
by the United States department
of agriculture is 117.2 bushels,
the average of 10 acres in Island
county, Washington, in 1895. The
field had been in cultivation for
80 years without any sort of fer
tilizer, except such as may have
been left by crops. The usual
production of wheat per acre in
that state is % to 25 bushels; in
the United States, IA to 16 BUSH
els.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-06
Hun Tells Allies Aims.

Newcastle, Pa.-These are the allies
war aims, according to a German pris-
oner in France, related in letter from
Pie. Harry Mcbride to his mother here {:
"Italy is fighting to help whip Aus
tria; France is fighting to save her
country; England is fighting for the
seas and the Americans are fighting
for souvenirs"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-06
Sheep Labor Not Heavy.

The labor required by sheep rails.
ing is continuous, it is not heavy, and
If properly supervised and made inter
esting by financial return can well be
performed by boys incapable of other
kinds of farm work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-06
Artist Arrested as Spy.

Madison, Wis.-While taking pic
lures and making sketches of Haw.
thorne's old home in Salem, Mass,
during an Eastern trip, o. S. Rice,
head Of the library division Of the de-
partment of public instruction, was
arrested as a German spy. He was
released after exhibiting his travelling
card signed by Gov. E. L. Philip and
Secretary of State Hull.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-06
RAISING BROOM CORN
is MOST PROFITABLE
Careful Grading, BaIing and Stor.
ing Is Recommended.
Where Good and Poor Brush Arc
Mixed Buyer Will Estimate Per.
centage of Low Grade Higher
Than Appearances Indicate.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The market value Of broom corn
normally depends to a large degree
upon its condition. Much of the sea.
sons profit may be lost by careless
handling after the crop is cured. Care
full grading, baling and storing are Inn.
portant.
The brush should be graded before 1t
is baled. Crooked heads, heads with
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-06
Rather Weak.

Claire-"Is Bob his uncle's only
heir?"
Jack-"If he was the old gent
would suffocate in five minutes"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-06
Did He Really Mean I+7

Mount Vernon, N. "a sign in
front of local thcster reads: ITO
He'll With the Kaiser and Big Vaude-
Vile Acts"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-06
Peat and Chalk for Fuel.

Peat and chalk are being extensively
used for briQueting in Canada. Such
fuel has been found efficient and eco
nomical
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-06

my health so I can do all my work and
/ am so grateful that am recommend.
ing il to my friends. ~ Mrs. D. n.
ALTERS, R. R. 4, Oregon, III. e
Onlywomen who have suffered the tor.
lures Of such troubles and have dragged
along from day to day can realize the
relief which this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, brought to Mrs. Alters.
aWomen everywhere in Mrs. Alters
condition should profit by her recon-
mendation, and If there are any COM
plications write Lydia E. Pinkham's
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for advice.
The result Of their 40 years experience
is at your service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-06

ganic trouble which
pulled me down un-
til / could not put my
foot to the floor and
could scarcely do my
work, and as / live
on a small farm and
rails e six hundred
chicken every year
it made it very hard
for me.
81 saw the Com
pound advertised in
our paper, and tried
it. It has restored
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-06
NOW RAISES
500 CHICKENS
After Being Relieved of Or.
ganic Trouble by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Oregon, Ill.-"I took Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound for an or.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-06
MEN
AND
WOMEN

of order or diseased. For good results
kidney medicine. At druggists in large
and medium size bottles. Sample size
bottle by Parcel Post, also pamphlet.
Address DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton,
n. Y. and enclose ten cents. When writ
ing mention this paper
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-06

Kidney trouble preys up
on the mind, discourages
and lessons ambition;
beauty, vigor and cheer
fulness often disappear
when the kidneys arc olIt
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-31
WOMAN |s KILLED
 ALMOST |NSTAN TLY
When Team Runs Away, Throwing Her Out Near The Village
 Creek Crossing.

A very unfortunate accident oc- cured yesterday afternoon near the Village Creek crossing, when Mrs. Rosa Saville, aged 45 years, wife of J. w. Saville, was thrown from wa gon, and injured her to such an ex- tent that she died in about one hour after the accident occurred. The team was driven by Mrs. Saville's young son, who was also thrown out of the wagon, but escaped without 9 bruise. MT. Saville is brother of Mrs. A. R. Andrews and his family have been with that of Mrs. Andrews for some time. The burial took place at Walnut Grove this morning at 10 o'clock. Sympathy is extended the husband and son in the death of wife and mother.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-31
Graduated Land Idx
 Subject 0f Bitter Fight

senate, which yesterday adopted with only one dissenting vote, that of Senator Moncrief, the Riggs reso- lution providing for the submission of an equal suffrage amendment. It was adopted with an amendment, which had been requested by the house after it passed that body, that women be exempted from peremptory jury service. The house will readily concur in this amendment, which will leave only one more to be submitted.
 There is senate resolution by Senator Vaughan, and house reso- lution by Representative Vaughan, proposing an increase in the supreme court. The house resolution is pend- ing, while the senate resolution, de- clared passed in the afternoon, was declared not passed in the afternoon, it being held that it required a ma jority of the membership elect to adopt.
 The senate Thursday passed the big university of Arkansas State Nor mai and penitentiary deficiency bills without a dissenting vote or without oratory. It also passed bill making joy riding in another's car felony, gave tire and automobile mechanics liens on cars for tires or repairs, and another bill was introduced making it a felony to change numbers on tires or automobile engines. A bill was introduced to make bank robbery punishable by life imprisonment, and another bill raises the penalty for bootlegging to three years. The sen ate, incidentally, passed twenty -one general bills, and twenty-six local measures, besides receiving twenty two new bills. The senate is short on oratory and long on voting.
 The senate late Thursday adopted by an overwhelming vote the Meier rin resolution submitting to the peo- pie constitutional amendment per- hitting counties to form improve ment districts, issue bonds to pay in debtedness or levy tax of 5 mills, and to require the full valuation of property on the tax books. This amendment was strongly urged over several others as it is the one ex- pected to be such material assistance to the rural sections in permitting of their development.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-31
CHURCH SOCIETY MEETS.

Mrs. J. E. Henderson was hostess Thursday afternoon to the Baptist w. M. U., which was the regular quarterly Mothers meeting. A splendid program was rendered with Mrs. J. E. Williams as leader. One number on the program was especial Iy interesting to all. It was the reading of poem entitled Mother" :" which was sent from France by one of our soldiers to his mother here. At the close of the meeting dain- ty buffet lunch was served by the hostess, who was assisted by her sister, Mrs. Will Simmons. Mrs. l.. T. Hays and Mrs. Vaughn of Well don were guests of the afternoon. Nineteen ladies were present with a generous offering for missions.
 The society is in receipt of the following letter from the French or phan whom they support: Dear God-M Mother:
 I acknowledge your check to thank you for the kindness that you have shown me in assisting me to bring up my little PauIette, who joins me in thanking you.
 Accept dear God-mother the best wishes of those who will never forget you.
 Madame Billorie,
 Paulette Billorie.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-31
WILSON'S POLICY ABUSED
 BY DEBATED FACTIONS

London, Jan. 30.-- The discussiou| of the Paris conference regarding theI future of the former German coloniess is being followed with intense intexz est here. In some sections of tho| press there is strong feeling agsinst| the British delegation for what theI Globe calls giving away heAenpire'
 A great majority of Englishmells the newspaper says, strongly sup ports Australia's claim to the islarsle of the Pacific and South Africa's foK possession of German East Africa,
 Indications that the claims of tho dominions are not being supported by| the British government delegation have caused some alarm. Tho MoznS ing Post says:
 sIf the British delegates weaklx persist in this attitude they m neS only surrendering the British intef@| ests entrusted to them, but they ax'e sowing the seeds of such bitter diS- content as might disunite and disrn1t the British empire"
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-31
THERE IS NO INTEN-
 TON OF BRINGING HOME
 BODIES OF FALLEN HERDS

Topeka, Kansas, Jan. S0.-Since Governor Henry J. Allen has return ed home from war work in France, he has received great many inquiries, personal and by letter from relatives of Kansas boys in the American Ex- peditionary Forces. These inquiries cover multitude of subjects involv- ing the boys welfare, the prospect of their return home, how they are cared for and fed and not a few of the letters are. from parents of boys who lie buried in France. These parents invariably ask one question:: "Will the government send home the
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-31
ROAD BUILDING
 |s DISCUSSED
At Meeting of Commissioners of Road District No. 2 At the Cham
 Der of Commerce Yesterday.

The commissioners of Road Dis trict No. met at the Chamber of Commerce Thursday afternoon and went over the matter of the building of proposed new roads in Jackson county. The new road under contem- plation comprises about 59 miles ex- tending from Newport through Grubbs, Remmel, Amagon and to the county line, also from Eight Mile to Beedeville. The road commissioners, who are R. D. Wilmans, W. N. Nance and Hendrix Williams, asked the fol- lowing gentlemen to serve as an ad- visory committee to confer together on materials to be used for road building: w. D. McLain, Joe L. Be- vens, Robert B. Hooker, w. B. Thompson and Henderson Murphy. We were unable to get a statement from the committee, but it is under stood they suggested the use of crushed rock for a base with gravel for the top.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-31
Special to Independent.

Speclal to Independent. Little Rock, Jan. 31.-The following bills were approved by the governo, yesterday evening:
 Act. 2O-To provide Cor a fence law in certain townships of Farnklir county. s. B. No. 38 (King.)
 Act 21-To provide for the pay. ment of mileage and per diem tc jurors in Scott county. H. B. No. AZ (Oliver.)
 Act 22-To provide for fence law for certain townships in Franlir county.
 Act 25-To amend the Faulkner county salary act of 1917. H. B No. "A (Campbell).
 Act 24-To cure irregularities ir organization of Road Improvement District No. 1, Clark county. H. B No. 84- (Meador.)
 Act 25-To provide for the com pensation of officers of the Arkan- sas-Louisiana Highway District. H B. No. 132 (Parnell.)
 The hottest fight of the session oc- cured in the house Thursday after noon over the Stevens resolution sub- hitting graduated land tax amend ment to the constitution. It was de bated with considerable show of spir- it for more than an hour. The pro- ponents of the measure were led by MT. Stevens, Williams of Perry, and Thompson of Independence, while Mir Choate of White, MT. Mccullough oi Lee, MT. Sullinger of Mississippi and MT. Bohlinger of Yell were the prin- ciple opponents of it. Maj. B. R. Davidson of Washington, made an el- oquent plea against the adoption of the resolution, declaring that il meant the penalizing of progress and the hampering of prosperity.
 At one stage of the debate with MT. Doyle of Lawrence temporarily in the chair, personalities were nar- rowly averted, when MT. Holloway and MT. Choate vigorously protested against a ruling of the chair. Or der was restored when MT. Newton, the speaker, resumed the chair. An effort to recommit the resolution for amendment was voted down, and then the resolution was adopted.
 This resolution now goes to the
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-31
CAUSE OF SUICIDE A MYSTERY

Fort Smith, Jan. 3O.- Relatives of H. c. Johnson of this city, former travelling salesman for the Stein Wholesale Dry Goods Company here, were shocked this morning when they learned that he had ended his life in Little Rock drug store by drink ing carbolic acid. They are at loss to assign cause for his act. MT. Johnson was married on October 8, 1918, to Miss Farris R. Hodges of Fayetteville, and his parents live here. His father also is travelling salesman for the Stein wholesale firm. Young Johnson resigned his position January l. He became a member of the local Elks lodge six months ago. The body arrived here tonight from Little Rock and will be sent to Fayetteville for burial.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-31
TO THE BOARD OF CHAMBER
 OF COMMERCE.

I, A. w. Daniels, was in your diff ferent places of business few days ago with list asking you to assist the Bee Hive Club, No. ? in paying off some of the indebtedness of St. Paul's Methodist church, corner of Sixth and Main streets. That none of you failed to same was highly ap- preciated. But, Gentlemen, the Club is still hotly contested by other clubs of said church. However, we feel that none of you will stand to see this club beaten, of which you are a neG.rx
 Now when the Rev. MT. Bates of your M. E. church, South, has con sented to preach sermon for the benefit of the Club Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, February End, we ask you gentlemen and the public to be there and assist us kindly in "going over the top" in this hard fight for the prize. We know that under Di- vine direction, and with your assist ance we cannot fail.
 Thanking you in advance, we beg to be yours for success,
 A. w. Daniels, Reporter,
 Theo McEwen, King,
 Emma Petway Daniels, Queen.
Newport daily independent., 1919-01-31
NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL
 REPRESENTATIVES, AT
 TEND Y. M. c. A. MEETING

James Edward Wilmans, Norman Pauless and Freeman Irby left this morning for Pine Bluff as represent atives of the Newport High school to meeting of Y. M. c. A. workers. The meeting is known as the Big Boy movement, an organization of High school boys that are interested and will aid in the great work. About two hundred students are expected to attend and some nationally known sneakers are to be heard.