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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-07-18
CONTROL SWEET
POTATO WEEv|L
Industry May Be Seriously Jeop-
ardized Unless Right Meas
ures Are Adopted.
HEAVIEST LOSSES IN SOUTH
Pest Is Spread Mainly by Commercial
Movement Of Crops-Has No Nat
uraI Enemies So Far Known
Control Measures,

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
unless rigid control methods are
practiced to prevent the spread of the
sweet-potato weevil in the Gulf states.
Americas sweet potato industry will
be seriously jeopardized. Last year
$3500,000 worth of sweet potatoes of
the Gulf country were destroyed by
the weevil. Texas, Louisiana and
Florida growers suffered the heaviest
losses, while In other sections of the
South the crop was damaged from %
to so per cent
The sweet potato weevil, small,
snOut-beetle, red and blue In color and
antlike in appearance, bears the same
relation to sweet potato production
that the boil weevil does to cot
ton. The female weevil lays her eggs
In the vines, and in the stalks or
crowns near the ground, and also on
the roots in the field and in store,
continuing to work and breed in the
roots in storage. The larvae, on
Matching, tunnel through the vine to
the roots, the vines die and frequent
ly the roots become badly riddIed and
filled with excreta, giving them such
bitter taste that even swine will
. not eat them. Present knowledge in
dicates that the pest is spread main
ly by the commercial movement of the
sweet potato crop, as the weevil, al
though winged, travels very slowly in
spreading infestation.
Control Is Difficult.
So far as is known the sweet potato
weevil has no natural enemies. It's
control would be comparatively sim
pie through extensive quantities in the
producing sections were it not that the
pest also breeds on morning glory and
bindweed. Control measures include
the cleaning up of all old sweet potato
fields by destroying all the vines,
stems, tubers and other remnants.
Then the ground should be deeply
plOwed and kept free from volunteer
sweet potato and morning glory vines.
All tweet potatoes should be gath
cred and divided In the field into
three lots: C) weevil-free tubers. (2)
roots slightly infested for fumgation,
(3) roots badly infested. The third
class, or culls, with all remnants of
an unstable nature should be gath
cred and fed to hogs, cattle. or pOul-
try after cooking them to - IRE that
no weev' may escape to extend the
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-07-18
Lame Excuse.

III enry, I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
IN DRIVE FOR A HOME
Salvation Army To Launch $35,00o
Campaign at c. of G.

The Salvation Army is planning a
campaign to raise $4,000 to be used
in the erection of a home in Topeka.
for purposes of religious worship, and
to provide club rooms for down and
outers." homeless girls, and others in
need.
A luncheon will be held at the
Chamber of Commerce Friday noon
by an army of boosters and a number
of good speakers to tell again the
story of the big part played in the
war by the Salvation Army and the
gratitude of the boys across the water.
Many of the business men of the
city who assisted in the war drives
have signified their willingness to take
part in this one. Speakers for tomor-
row will include Governor Allen, Sem
ator Arthur Capper, DR.. E. J. Kulp
and E. P. Luce, of Waukesha. Wis,
who spent four months in Canada
studying the work of the Salvation
Army.
William Biby, who will help in the
drive, declares that the slogan should
be, 1.-The Salvation Army gave our
boys a hut over There now we are
going to give the Salvation Army q
hut Over Here"
Adjt. w. G. Houser says that the at
tendance at the meetings of the local
Salvation Army have more than
doubled within the past two months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
BACK TOWARD OLD BASIS
Business, However. Not Readjustins
itself as Fast as Wished.

Washington, March 6.-Confidence
that business conditions are readjust-
ing themselves in a fairly satisfac-
tory way" altho not as fast as many
interests wished, was expressed today
by the federal reserve board in a re-
view of business reports for February.
THESE reports were made by federal
reserve agents in each district based
on specific surveys of commercial and
Industrial conditions.
Reports as to labor unemployment
have been numerous in the press"
says the boards review, but the re-
ports of federal reserve agents show
that there has probably thus far been
overanxiety and exaggeration with.re-
spect to this matter. From. several
manufacturing districts it is reportsd
that labor conditions are far from
satisfactory and that there is consid--
cradle unemployment, but 1t is also
noted that the condition does not seem
to have grown worse during February.
1t appears that the surplus of labor
is smallest in the south and south
west where, however, there are no
Indications of any reduction in the
wage scale. In the north and east
employees are demanding higher wages
notwithstanding the existence of con-
sidera BILE unemployment.
There is as yet no general revision
of wages downward, altho there are
indications of a tendency to let wages
settle to a definite level which shall
without question be higher than that
existing before the war. There has
been a tendency to provide labor for
a greater number of persons by elm
mating overtime or establishing short
time
The textile industry presents one OF
the most difficult problems, says the
report. In New England, curtailment
Of wooden mill production still is in
Progress and in the Philadelphia dis
trict readjustment in textile produc-
ton is proceeding with values unset
tied. In New England, the cotton
market is reported at a complete
standstill so far as raw material is
concerned, while mills are operating
only a few days a week.
Banking conditions in general show
a condition of greater ease" the board
said, with some accumulation or
funds at centers and a strong tendency
on the part of money boarded to re-
turn to the banks. According to some
bankers estimates the amount OF
boarded money that has been returned
to banks since the arfnistice would ag-
gregate 100000, 600"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
FOREIGN AUTOCRACY HERE?
Naturalization Bureau Says 1t Exists
in Kansas Schools.
Miss Courtney Let's, Washi

Wichita. Kan, March "a recent
official announcement by the bureau
of naturalization. department of Ia
Dor, under the title Foreign Auto
crazy in America" refers to a condi-
ton that is said to have existed in GER
tain schools in Kansas and other
states. The statement says:
Section after section of the coun-
try has been disclosed as being under
the domination not of American insti-
buttons of government but of the most
inimical forms of foreign autocracy.
-In many cities children by the
thousands have been found who have
not been allowed the inherent right to
speak in the schools of their training
in the English tongue. They have
been taught a foreign language. They
have been disciplined for failure to
use the foreign tongue. They have
been trained to sing the patriotic airs
of countries other than the country of
their birth. They have been taught
so that they would grow up to a firm
conviction that righteous government
alone could be achieved by some other
form than that which is here created
and carried on by all of u.s.
There are several bills in the pres
ent legislature to prohibit the teach
ing of any language but English in the
elementary schools, private or public,
in Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
Indispensable
After 9 Years
of Internal Baths

Mr.. Addison l. Williams. Box 1854, San
ford, Fla, writes Tyrrelrs Hygienic Insti-
tute of New York as follows:
Regarding the j, Il. l. Cascade, l feel
it is one of the indispensable articles and
should be in every home. | have not taken
$40 worth of medicine since obtaining it
about years.
You can be free of biiiousness and co7-
stipation, with all the ills which they
produce, by an occasional internal bath.
The y. B. L. Cascade" administers these
scientifically, il being an invention of
Chas. A. Tyrrell. NJ. D., of New York, for
% years a specialist on internal bathing.
BY the proper application of Natures
cure-warm water-it keeps the lower In
testine free of M poisonous waste. and per-
mits every function to work in harmony
and without clogging-hence makes one
consistently bright, capable aud we'll
Tully- Mcfarland, Topeka, Kansas, will be
glad TO show and explain the j. d. L.
Cascade TO you, and will also give you
free on request an Interesting and author
itative book, why Man of To-Day Is Only
500 Efficient" written by DR.. Chas. A.
Tyrrell.
Observation-Disclosures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
RETURN MARINE BODIES
Final Resting Place in e. S. for He
roes Who Died in France.

Kansas City, Mo, March 6.-Ma-
rines and sailors who died in France
will have a final resting place beneath
the soil of the land whose flag they so
loved that they gave their life in de-
Tense of it..
official encouragement is made by
the United States marine corps. thru
the officer in charge of the Kansas
City recruiting district, 901 Main
street, Kansas City, Mo-. that arrange
ments are being made to exhume the
bodies of all marines and sailors
buried in France and return them to
the United States. Parents or rela-
tives of these heroes may take charge
Of the bodies and bury them in their
home towns, if they choose, and 500
funeral expenses will be allowed by
the marine corps in such cases. 9th
erwise. the body will be laid to rest in
a special section of Arlington National
cemetery at Washington The ma
rines suffered 136 per cent casualties
in France. the figures covering the
original strength of the Fifth and
Sixth regiments of marines and all re-
placements. Many hospital corpsmen
of the navy, serving with the ma
rines. were killed in action and are
also affected by the order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
Govt CAN'T HELP
Dillon Brands Jewish-Armen-
ian Story as Untrue.
Says County, Outside of City, Is
Not Doing Share.

A good deal of misapprehension has
been created in the public mind with
respect to the 100 million dollars with
which the United States government
is to buy food and clothing for dis
tressed peoples IN Europe. Many per-
sons suppose that this includes Arme-
mia and the Jews, and such a SUPPOSE
tor has resulted in many persons de-
cltEfng to contribute to the Jewish
armenian Relief Fund.
This has been a fine excuse for
those who are always seeking ex-
cuses," said ClIarles Dillon. chairman
in Kansas for the Armenians. This
story about the Toe million dollars has
confronted me everywhere. Every
story from Washington referring to
government relief has given the Ar
menian campaign just that much dis
couragement. Here is d cableSra IL
received this morning from Herbert
Hoover, now in Europe, forwai ded to
me from New York, Restrictions in
the administrator of the 100 million
dollar fund appropriated by congress
makes it impossible for me % give
assistance at PRESENT to Western Asia.
1 realize that there probably Is no
greater need anywhere than among
the subject races of the Ottoman en-
pire. but unfoi tun ately government
aid at present Is wholly impract.cahle.
Tie great burden of saving these peo-
y
private philanthropy
I'VE hope to close the Jewish-Ar-
menian campaign by March Is. Shaw
nee county is 5000 below its quota
altho the city of Topeka is about ST.
900 over. In other words. the city is
carrying the county's burden. and that
is not fair. Shawnee county. outside
of Topeka, has given us a little more
than $2,100. Its quota, outside the
city, was $4,000. I think this is a
mighty poor showing for people as
well-fixed, as safe and secure for the
future as are the people of Shawnee
county. 1 wish 1 had space to publish
the names OF every man and woman
in this county who contributed the
$2,100. 1 imagine there would be a
fine scramble among the rest of the
population to get in on the list. I
do not wish to be thought impatien:
and irritable. but the public will have
to remember that I have been plead
ing with people for nearly five years to
help destitute and starving races. I
did not seek the job. 1t was imposed
upon me by the leading business men
and women of the state who have
never been near me since. Kansas is
100000 short on its Jewish Armen-
ian quota. This is the only time the
state has failed, and it never had a
request for money that was more de-
serving of liberality on everyone's
part"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
DECIDE NV CHAMPIONSHIP
Topeka and Atchison Highs To Play
for Honors Saturday Night.

What is predicted will be the best
basketball game of the season win be
played Saturday night between Atchi-
son and the Topeka high school at the
high school auditorium. The game
will be of the more interest because
it will decide the championship of the
Missouri Valley Basketball league.
1t will be Topeka's last game and II
she wins will put her in first place.
Atchison has two more games to play
but cannot get better than second
place if she wins both The game
will be called at 8 O'Clock but there
will be preliminary skirmish be-
tween the Oakland high school and
the Topeka high school second teams
at 7:15 O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
FORT HAYS SOLDIER RECORD.
Normal Asks Friends to Send in In
formation of Schools Fighters.

Hays. Kan, March Elm order to
obtain a complete record of the former
Fort Hays Normal boys in military
service for publication in the official
annual and year book of the school.
the staff of ''Fhe Reveille" is asking
thru the newspapers of Kansas that
the friends of these boys send in to the
normal school the name and rank of
each soldier or sailor. The Reveille"
wishes to publish as nearly complete
list as possible. 1t especially is arx
ious also TO secure a list of those who
were wounded. The list of those who
died has. of course, already been cared
for. Address Martin Eastlack. care of
the Fort Hays Kansas Normal School.
Hays, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
ALLEGE A STOCK FRAUD
St. Louis President Arizona Company
Is Under Arrest.

St. Louis. March 6--Fraudulent
mining stock transactions aggregating
over $500, were charged today in
warrants sworn out for the arrest Of
Richard McLelIand, president of the
Arizona st Louis Mining & Smelling
Co., and Charles B. Behr, secretary
treasurer.
The men We're apprehendsd late yes
terday Action here resulted from
word from the sheriff at Tucson, Ariz.,
that the mines and property of the
company had long been abandoned
and now are water clogged and use
less.
San Francisco. Cal. police notified
authorities here that McLelland has a
wife and five children in San Fran
cisco. He was recently married in
East ST. Louis. Ill. to a cabaret en-
tertainer.
Scores of business men thruout Mis-
souri, and in southern Illinois are list
ed among the alleged victims.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

Science saws that old age begins with
weakened Kidneys and digestive organs.
This being true. it is easy to believe
that s@by keeping the kidneys and diges-
tive organs cleansed and In proper work
ing order old age can be deferred and
life prolonged far beyond that enjoyed
by the average person.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil has been relieving the weak
nesses and disability due to advancing
years. 1t is standard ld-time home
remedy and needs no introduction. GOLD
MEDAL Hnarlem Oil is inclosed in odor-
less, tasteIess capsules containing about 3
drops each. Take them as you would a
pill, with a swallow of water The oil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
SOLDIERS IN A PROTEST
Men OF Funston Depot Brigade Want
To Go Back to Farm Work.

A protest has reached the State
Journal from the men of the 164th
depot brigade at Funston, against be-
ing held there when they feel that they
are needed ON the farms from which
most of them came.
They say the assertion that only
men who wish to remain are being
kept at the camps does not hold good
with their unit.
There are about 1000 drafted farm
ers in the depot brigade. the protest
says, and they are AN anxious to get
home to put in their crops and look
after their stock, and are unable to
see any reason why they should be
kept in camp, where they are not need
ed as they are on their farms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom
fails to stop itching torture and relieve
} skin irritation and that makes the skin
soft, clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
Zeno. which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Eczema, itch, pimples,
rasiles, blackheads in most cases give
way to Zemo. Frequently, minor blern-
ishes disappear over night. Itching u.s.
ually stops instantly. Zemo is a safe,
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable. 1t costs only Csc: an ex-
ira large bottle, S100. II will not stain,
is not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins.
The E. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland, O.
t3usmssI1Iospvl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
Sage Tea Darkens
Hair to Any Shade
Don't Stay Grayi Here's an
~Oid-time Recipe that Any
body can Apply.

The use of Sage and Sulphur for re-
storing faded, gray hair to its natural
color dates back to grandmother's
time. She used it to keep her hair
beautifully dark. glossy and attractive.
Whenever her hair took on that dull.
faded or streaked appearance, this
simple mixture was applied with won
derful effect
But brewing at home is mussy and
out-of-date. Nowadays. by asking at
any drug store for bottle of "Wyeths
Sage and Sulphur Compound" you
will get this famous old preparation,
improved by the addition of other in
gradients, which can be depended
upon to restore natural color and
beauty to the hair.
well-known downtown druggist
says it darkens the hair so naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell it has
been applied You simply dampen a
sponge or soft brush with itNand draw
this through your hair. taking one
strand at a time. BY morning the
gray hair disappears. and after an
other application or two, it becomes
beautifully dark and glossy.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06

stimulates the kidney action and enables
the organs to throw off the poisons which
cause premature old age New life and
strength increase as you continue the treat
ment. When completely restored continue
taking a capsule or two each day. GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules will keep
you in health and vigor and prevent q
return OF the disease.
Do not wait until old age or disease
have settled down for good At the first
sign that your kidneys are not working
properly. go to ySur druggist and get a
box Of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Cap
sules. Money refunded if they do not help
you. Three sizes But remember to ask
for the original imported GOLD MEDAL
brand In sealed packages.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
Telephone and Telegraph Strike?

Boston. March 6.-Fifteen thousand
employees of the New England Tele-
phone & Telegraph company and the
Providence Telephone & Telegraph
company will strike March IL, unless
Postmaster General Burleson agrees to
the wage demands of the telephone
workers, or President Wilson inter-
venes. it was learned today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06

Don't suffer, A tiny bottle of Free
zone costs but few cents at any drug
store. Apply a few drops on the corns
calluses and hard skim on bottom of
feet, then lift them off
When FreeZone removes corns from
the toes or calluses from he bottom of
feet, the skin beneath is left pink and
healthy and lever sore, tender or irri-
tated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06
Piles
Send Today for Free Trial of Pyra-
zaid Pile Treatment and Find
Real Happiness.

If you suffer so badly you can't wait
for the free trial get so cent box
OF Pyramid Pile Treatment at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06

nearest drug store Take no sub
etitute. The quick relief has been
a wonderful blessing to a host of
people who had itching. bleeding
and protruding piles. hemorrhoids
lay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-06

$50 and S32.50 Suits and {
S37 and $3.50 Suits and {
$40 Suits and Overcoats,
S45 Suits and Overcoats,
$50 Suits and Overcoats,
S55 Suits and Overcoats.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18

Because the atmosphere has been
full of smoke the past two weeks the
inquiry has frequently been PROFOUND
ed, "Where is the fire? The news
papers from the east tell of a number
of large fires in Idaho. A special APP
preparation of $4,000 was made by
the forestry department this week to
aid in checking the Idaho forest fires
which threaten to consume immense
bodies of valuable timber. AS yet no
fires of consequence have occurred in
this state.
Mrs. Thos C. McKinsey and Mrs.
F. A. Lingley were Wenatchee bound
travellers last Wednesday.
The plans and specifications for the
new 1000 school building were re-
ceived this week says Director Ru-
mohr. Advertisements for bids will
be printed within the next week.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18

hours, especially II they are provided
with a few materials to work with.
And as the hours of the nursery school
are known in the vicinity, the children
confine their visits more and more to
this time. The whole routine of house
work is accomplished more quickly and
In better spirits when at the same time
the mind is occupied with the learning
of stories, finger plays, songs, games,
and so forth, and on the planning of
work for the children.
The nursery neighborhood school not
only affords the busy mother in the
ordinary home a means of giving the
right kind of training to her own child,
but it provides the opportunity for
knowing, in an intimate and unusually
happy relationship the children who
are to be his playmates for number
of years.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18
STEWART, G. n. OFFICER, DIES
Was Superintendent of Spokane Di-
vision in 1914

Word was received here this week
that George S. Stewart, superinten-
dent of the lake district of the Great
Northern, dropped dead at his desk
at Superior, Wis, last Saturday even
ing. Death is reported to have been
caused by hemorrhage of the BRAIN
He was among the veterans of the
Great Northern, being in the service
of that company for more than 25
years. He was superintendent of the
Spokane division from April 1914 un
til February 1915, when he was APP
pointed assistant superintendent of
the western district of the Great
Northern. This position he held for
about a year, when he was appointed
to his present position. In 1917 he
resigned as superintendent of the lake
district, enlisted in the railway corps
organized by Colonel Geo. H. Emer-
son, and went to Russia. He spent
eight months in Russia with Colonel
Emerson and attained the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel. On account of
his health he was compelled to re-
turn from Russia about five months
ago. On his return he assumed his
duties as superintendent of the lake
district.
In speaking of the death of Mr..
Stewart, J. M. Doyle, acting superin-
tendent of the Spokane division, said,
George Stewart was man who had
a host of friends who will be deeply
grieved to learn of his death. He was
an exceptional railroad man."
Mr.. Stewart was 55 years of age.