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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-10-24
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The danger from the pink bollworm
had long been recognized, and regula-
lions were made by the government
requiring the fumigation of all cotton
from foreign countries before it could
be landed in the United States. Ev-
cry possible precautionary measure
was taken, but there came one thing
could not guard. The great storm
that ravaged the Gulf country In 1915
washed ashore around Trinity Bay
and possibly elsewhere on the Texas
Lcoast, great quantities of cotton lint
fand cotton seed.
Nobody gave any special thought to
the matter at the moment, but when
the next year the pink bollworm ap-
peared all around the bay, it became
apparent that some of the washed-up
cotton must have come across the
Gulf from the Laguna district of Mex
leo, where the pest had gained a foot
Ing some time earlier. That may not
have been the only source of infesta-
ton, but 1t was the one that gave the
greater part of the trouble
An oil mill at Hearne had received
some. seed from Mexico in 1915, and
the bollworm appeared in a few fields
In the immediate neighborhood of the
mill. The infestation at this point
was entirely eliminated In short order,
however, by uprooting and burning all
growing cotton, collecting and burning
all scattered parts, the prompt milling
and destruction of the seed, and the
shipment to Europe Of the harvested
| lint
A mill at Beaumont, too, had re-
| celved seed from Mexico and had yio-
lated its agreement to use it only for
milling. 1t developed that some of
this seed was sold to planters through
out radius Of 20 or 80 miles from
the mill. Each sale was traced and
the surrounding district included in
the cleanup operations.
But 1t was the washed-up cotton in
festation at Trinity Bay that developed
the really alarming situation, involving
more than 5000 acres of cotton sur
iVN''NfH6 ehiC puy, anu II WIS there
that the really big operations were
undertaken.
A large force Of experts and labor
ers-not less than 800 negroes-with
the voluntary assistance of any num-
Der of farmers and members of their
families, was assembled, camps were
established, and the cleanup was be-
gun on thoroughly systematized plan
that involved every inch Of surface.
to make sure that no lurking place was
left for larva to winter. All the
cotton grown In this area was taken
to Galveston under supervision and
shipped to foreign countries. All seed
was milled under the direction of gov
eminent agents. The work ended
with the whole area as clean as the
top OF table.
The result, naturally, was awaited
with much anxiety. In the spring Of
1918 the entire area was watched. The
planting of cotton was prohibited, of
course, and every stalk of volunteer
cotton was pulled up and destroyed af-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-10-24
Candid Criticism

An official of an insane asylum is a
firm believer in the value of amuse-
ment on a deranged mind; and. being
a good amateur comedian, he occas-
ionally assists at an entertainment
His last performance was especially
mdicrous; but one man In the audi
ence sat through it with grave and
unmoved countenance, a look of per-
plexity In his eyes. ut certainly is a
remarkable state Of affairs" he con-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-10-24
In Holland. Too.

The typical Dutch housemaid in
wooden clogs and multi-colored skirts
has passed away to make room for
totally different kind of being. An
Amsterdam lady engaged not long ago
new housemaid who stipulated that
she should have two evenings a week
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-10-24

FOR SALE=We have in this vi
cinity n highgrade piano, also latest
model player-piarc, used but in per-
feet condition, practically new, which
we will sell at an attractive figure and
on practically their own terms, to
responsible parties, rather than ship
back. Write today to Consolidated
Music Co, 10 to 10 East First South
ST., Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-10-24

Cuticura Soothes Itching Scalp
On retiring gently rub spots Of dan
druff and itching with Cuticura ONT
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have a clear skin and soft, white
handS.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-10-24

to enable her to attend rehearsals.
Asked to explain, "Dientje" said that
she was member Of the orchestra
OF the Concert Gebouw (the Queens
hall of Amsterdam), and needed leis-
ure moments In which TO practice
Brahms, Spohr, Bach and Beethoven
Tor the autumn concerts-London
Daily Express.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-10-24

leaves or grass or trash; forced to
sweep every inch of the 10000 acres
as closely as scrupulous housewife
sweeps the kitchen floor and to sift
every pint of the sweepings as care
fully as miser would sift dirt with
gold nuggets In it-there Is task be-
side which the, one of searching for a
needle in a haystack appears simple
and as requiring no patience worth
mentioning.
But that is exactly what the United
States department Of agriculture, with
the help Of the state authorities Of
Texas did in the campaign for the
elimination of the pink bollworm Of
cotton. 1t was done so successfully
that not single egg, larva, or moth
of the pink bollworm appeared in 1918,
result that appears to Justify the
characterization of the job as the big
gest successful chronological expert
ment of its kind in history.
When 1t was first found that the
pink bollworm Of cotton had gained
a footing upon the soil of the United
States, the CONSERVATION that resulted
was hardly less than it would have
been If the discovery had been made
that German gunboats were coming up
the Mississippi river. But the con-
sternation was among agricultural
scientists The general public did not
know the desperate danger. The scien-
lists knew, however, that, unless
checked, the little bollworm meant an
annual loss Of not less than $5O,OOO,-
600, If. indeed, 1t did not threaten the
existence Of the cotton industry, and
their alarm was not materially less
ened because the infested area was
limited to small areas around Trinity
Bay, Beaumont, and Hearne. Texas.
For the pink bollworm spreads, not
by yards or acres, but by hundreds Of
miles at leap. The chief agent Of
dissemination being man with his rail-
road trains, the distance from Texas
to Georgia or North Carolina is no
great jump, and It probably would not
be direct jump. The larva would
be loaded into car Of cotton at Beau
mont, say. shipped to New Bedford,
Mass, and left in the litter at the
bottom of the car, which would then
20 to Brockton for a load of shoes
consigned to Atlanta, and would final
ly get swept out on some siding in the
Georgia cotton fields.
And there it would begin anew the
devastation that 1t has wrought In
Egypt, India, Japan, the Philippines,
Ceylon, the Straits Settlements, the
Hawaiian Islands, Brazil, Mexico, and
practically every cotton-growing coun-
try on the globe except the United
States. 1t is the most destructive of
all enemies OF cotton, often reducing
the yield of lint by 80 per cent and
sometimes by more than so per cent,
and greatly lessening the quantity Of
oil produced from the seed In the
Hawaiian Islands the cotton industry
has been practically abandoned be-
cause of 1t, and wherever it has gone
the industry has suffered terribly.
That is why the department of agri-
culture. when the worm appeared In
Texas, thought 1t worth while to I'M
dertake campaign out of all proper
tion to the area infested.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-10-24

iided TO visitor after the doctor had
finished an amazing sort of highland
hing. "a very remarkable state of af-
fairs, when they shut me up here and
leave him on the outsider"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-10-24
Chinese University Expands.

The Fukien Union university of
Foochow is about to erect a million
dollar group of buildings.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-10-24

Man who said things would never
be the same after the war was right
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-10-24
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-10-24

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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-10-24
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EARCHING for a small,
thin, rose-tinted, almost
white caterpillar in 49,
600 acres of Texas cot
ton land /; confronted with
the necessity of making
certain that in all that
area no single caterpillar
made good its conceal
ment In boil or stalk or
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26
DATE SITUATION IN
 VALLEY SUBJECT IF
 VISIT FROM EXPERT

Prof s. c. Mason, arboriculturist from the bureau of plant industry, Washington, D. C., who has been in the valley for the past week in conference with representatives of the state eX pertinent station relative to the date situation left yesterday afternoon for Sacaton. He will proceed via Casa Grande to Washington, D. C., tomorrow morning.
 The most important result of Pro- lessor Mason's visit to the valley, fol- lowing a tentative renewal of the 1900 CO., operative agreement with the Uni versity of Arizona, in a considerably modified form, concerns the date farm at Tempe
 Under the administration of D. W. Working, director of the experiment station, with a number of new men in various departments in scientific lines, we look forward to satisfactory results" :" said Professor Mason yesterday.
 Speaking of the Tempe date farm, Professor Mason said:
 We don't think the date industry has had a representative chance at Tempe. While tree growth has been good and many varieties have produced abundantly, the nights are cooler than
 
 portions of the valley, near the high line canals. A good many dates have | been ripened but the reason some of the choicest varieties have failed to bring their fruit to complete maturity is the cool nights and the retarding of growth by excess of ground water" Professor Mason cited the date as perhaps the most sensitive of all fruits to temperature, mentioning several varieties of the finer dates in the Su- dan, where he has travelled and studied extensively, which can not be grown in this country, despite very slight difference in temperature
 The Tempe date plantation was made in 1900 and will continue to produce | good dates, but as soon as offshoots | of the finer varieties can be imported i by the bureau of plant industry, they will be furnishd the state experiment station for establishing experimental plots on the higher ground in the val !, ley, where frost is not so likely to occur
 Professor Crider, new experiment station hortieulturist, will direct this work. He, together with Dean Work ing and Professor Mason, spent a mum. Der of hours at the Tempe farm last Monday, and Professors Crider an6 Mason spent two days,in a tour of Hig. ley, Gilbert, Hanson and the Scottsdalt country, to familiarize Professor Cridel with the situation.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26
THIS CITY INVITED
 TO SEND DELEGATES
 ID CANADIAN NEE l

Invitation to Phoenix business men to attend a great Canadian industrial congress at Calgary, Albert, August 13 and IA is extended in a letter just Nreceived at the chamber of commerce from John M. McGreevy, congress manager.
 "The municipalities of western Can ada," the invitation reads, together with the governmental administration, viewing with serious attitude the great changes in the industrial life of the west which must come in the era now dawning, and desiring that the friendly relationships, welded by the war, be- tween the United States and Canada, De more firmly established" invite at tendance at the congress.
 A number of famous captains of in dustry are included on the list Of speakers. Among them are Henry Ford, A. R. Erskine, Harold McCor- mick, Joseph Oliver E. w. Beatty, Robert Dollar, D. B. Hanna and Sir Edmund Walker.
 Subjects to be discussed are West crn Markets" Western Industrial De- velopement," Oriental and Pacific Trade" Labor Western Resources, ,'' Research" Western Transportation" and Future Industrial Alignment"
 tour of the province of Alberta will be made by special train, be- ginning at Medicine Hat. August II, for those who arrive early.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26
DENY BOXING PERMIT
 . FOR MATCH AT ELKS . THEATER SATURDAY

A permit asked by Brandon Brothers and c. H. Williams to stage and pro mote boxing exhibition at the Elks theater Saturday evening, June 2S, was denied yesterday by the city commits sion. The action was taken by a unanimous vote.
 The application for the permit, duly signed, was read before the commission about the middle of it's regular meet ing. The commission was immediately addressed by Commissioner Henderson who said it was assumed at the time of granting the first permit to the Phoenix Athletic club a week ago, that by granting one permit to a club com posed of representative business men of the city, that all future exhibitions would be held under it's auspices. Thus, the commissioner said, the one club would be made responsible for any un- lawful acts, and all exhibitions would be brought under the control of a body of men who would present them with the view of bettering the game. MT l Henderson accordingly moved the per init be denied.
 The motion was seconded by Com missioner Irvine and carried unani- mously.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
 REACHED 113 DURING WEEK, REPORT SHOWS

The highest temperature in Arizona for the week ending June 23 was IA, registered at Yuma. The lowest in the state was at Flagstaff and Williams, 35. Phoenix high temperature was 113, with a minimum of 60
 In north central sections of the state both pastures and stock are in good condition, and the general water sup ply continues good. Where there was sufficient spring rain pastures are fair to good and stock generally good also.
 A large part of the range country, however, has been affected unfavorably by the continued dry weather, and it is believed that a certain amount of de- terioration is inevitable for the rest of the month, when the rainfall is usually very lighta
 The alfalfa and wheat harvest is pro- gressing under the most favorable cir cumstances. Spring wheat and oats in the north look good, but the potato acreage this season is smaller in that section because of difficulty in mar keting experienced last season.
 The hot weather has favored the ripening of cantaloupes in the Salt River valley. The June drop of citrus fruit is less than usual, due to more frequent cultivation and the planting of cover crops.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26
THREE BIDS TO BUILD Fl. GRANT DORM|TORY

The commission of state institutions yesterday afternoon opened bids for the construction of a girls dormitory at the state industrial school at Fort Grant The specifications call for con- struction either of concrete or hollow tile. There were three bids all by Tue son contractors, at S76,417; $74,649 and s6s,940
 This building had been made neces- sary by fire which destroyed the dor mtory shortly before the adjournment of the legislature, and an appropriation of $25,000 was made. According to the plans of the commission for the devel- opment of the group of buildings there, that sum was insufficient and it was decided to take from the fund for other construction at the school as much as might be needed for the kind of build- ing desired
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26
ROPER ID ATTEND CHAMPIONSHIP GO

At least one Phoenix fan will be in the big arena at Toledo July 4 when Jess Willard, heavyweight champion of the world, climbs through the ropes to defend his title against Jack Dempsey. He is R. D. Roper of the Roper Motor company.
 MT. Roper has already secured his ticket for the big bout. he wrote local friends. His seat is located IFS feet from the ring and cost s25, he stated in the letter.
 The Toledo arena, constructed es- pecially for this fight, will have a seating capacity of 50.000 when com pleted. All ringside seats have already been disposed of, they bringing s1GO each. Tickets for the fight range in price from s10 to $100 and there has been practically a sell out at this time Total receipts will exceed the $1 ,00O, COG mark. it is expected.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26

Throughout the course of the entire
 production the various situations, which at times border on the tragic
 are leavened by a delightful strain of natural comedy which tighten prettily the heavier moments of the drama. George Loane Tucker, who produced the picture from the popular novel, The Mother by Eden Pnilpotts, has i displayed an unusual talent in the handling of the comedy scenes, all of which possess a legitimacy and nat uralness so often absent in situations
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26

taken to the same hospital where Louise is nursing. During the weeks that follow, while Michael is in the dark, Louise takes the place that TriXie has left and Michael believes that his wife has changed her attitude and loves him.
 At last the bandages are removed from Michaels eyes and when he looks up to clasp TriXie in his arms, he finds that it is Louise instead. In his great sorrow he tells Louise to leave him, but moment later he begs her to stay and take the place that Trixie left.
 A Gaumont Graphic. the worlds fastest news reel service, and Strand comedy will be the augmenting mum bers for today, Friday and Saturday
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26
ANOTHER" AT AMERICAN

The happy blending of comedy and pathos which George Loane Tucker has so skillfully intermingled in the making of the Mcclure Picture. Mother" has proven to be one of the strongest points in favor of the production, according to the various state right buyers, who have witnessed a screening of the film The story is absolutely devoid of the usual sensationalism and artificial sit nations which are encountered in many or the present-day feature pictures, and Mother relies solely upon it's appeal to the heart and the humanness of the incidents which constitute the plot.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26
DAVID r. HOUSTON AND
 PARTY ARE ID BE IN PHOENIX ON FRIDAY

There will be a group of distinguished visitors in the city tomorrow, accord ing to a telegram received by Governor Campbell yesterday from A. r. Potter, head of the forestry service of the de- partment of agriculture. The party will consist of the secretary of agricul ture, David F. Houston, Hon. Hans Sulzer, Swiss minister to Washington, and Madam Sulzer MT. and Mrs. Boy den of Boston and Paul Redington of the forestry service. located at Albu- luerque.
 The party will arrive in the valley tonight, according to the telegram and will be entertained at the ranch of R. P. Davie near Marinette. A tour over the valley tomorrow had been arranged tor the visitors through Dwight B. Heard, and they will leave tomorrow night for the coast.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26
Riverside Park

The big pool at Riverside park was all emptied and thoroughly scrubbed and washed last night. It is this morn ing filled with fresh water, heated, and all ready for the bathers. This non delay in the filling of the pool after a cleaning, is quite an innovation, for it enables the plunge to be emptied, com- pletely cleaned and scrubbed, and re- filled all during the night.
 The program for today includes the | concessions which are running full blast and, of course, the big pool which is always open. The evening will bring the dance at the pavilion, with Sunny | Clay and his jazz band on hand with the music. The addition of the violin has met with popular approval. This l boy is also a saxaphone player and as l soon as his instrument arrives. the saxaphone will also be feature of the Riverside orchestra.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26
RET TURNS FROM VISIT
 ID MED|COS' MEET

|. Dr. o. H. Brown, former state health officer returned last evening from a long eastern trip. during which he at tended the annual meeting of the Amer ican Medical association, held recently at Washington.
 Dr. Brown gave an interesting paper on asthma before the medical associa- tion, a general discussion following Means of successfully combating the disease were discussed al some length many valuable suggestions being of fered by leading physicians from all sections of the country.
 He later went to Boston. where he took short course in hay fever
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26
HUN R. E. MEN STRIKE

BERLIN, June 25.-(By the Associat- ed Press) ).-Germany is faced with nation wide railroad strige for higher wages. At the Gorlitz station, Berlin service has been stopped. The Bres- lau service has been badly interrupted The government is endeavoring to halt strikes.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26

Ol a like nature.
 This super-feature opens at the American tonight for a run of three days. The added comedy feature will be Marie Dressler in "The Cross Red Nurse
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26

LETTER CARRIERS PICNlc-The association of letter carriers held business meeting and picnic at East lake park last night. The social ses- sion ended with feast on Salt River valley watermelons.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26
CHARGES pEsERTloN

ing desertion, Mrs Irene Morgan yes terday secured @ divorce from Thomas Morgan whom she married in Dechard. Tennessee in May. 1912. Mrs. Morgan claimed that her husband left her a year ago.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26
MRS. CAL MEssNER TO NEVADA

Mrs. Cal Messner, with children, left last night for a two months visit with Mrs. Messner's sister. Mrs. '. s La Tourette, at Carson City, Nevada.
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26
"The Better Half" at the Columbia

"The Better Half" at the Columbia
 One of the most interesting pictures in which Alice Brady has ever been seen is her latest offering, ''The Better Half which opens a three-d day en- gagement at the Columbia theater to- day. The story was adapted for the screen by Louis Sherwn from Miriam Michelsons novel, Michael Thwaite's s Wife
 The story is one of twin sisters who are brought up by their uncle in con- pany with their adopted cousin, Mich ael Thwaite. Michael marries Trixie. while Louise takes up the study Of nursing. TriXie tires of Michael and runs away with Hendrick Thurston Michael is set upon by thugs and beaten. He is found unconscious and
Arizona republican., 1919-06-26

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