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    THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
Philippines Must Wait a While for Independence
WASIIINGTON. Republican lenders In congress hnvo reached a decision 40
postpones Indefinitely the question of granting Independence to tlu
-Philippines. The decision of the Republican lenders against consideration o.
tho Filipinos' plea for independent
6 OfSS &)
taken until more convincing proof lias been offered of tho ability of the Fili
pinos to stnnd alone nnd to continue to mnlutaln the Institutions of government
and education established by the United States which r.ve wrought such
beneficent chnnges in the Islands In 20 years. Moreover, It wns deemed Inad
visable to take a step of ouch great moment to these wards of the American
republic until the equilibrium of world conditions Is restored.
It Is now taken for granted that the question of liberating the Philippines
will not bo considered seriously until the congressional committees shall have
visited the Islands and made nn exhaustive Investigation nnd report to
congress.
The Filipino delegation was advised of this status of the matter before
leaving Washington, nnd made no protest. In fnct, It transpires that tho
delegation did not expect to obtain favorable uctlon nt this time.
The dispatch of the commission by the Philippine legislature was forced
1y the minority party In the Island, which accused the majority party of
flack of aggressiveness In seeking Independence.
Fifty-Fifty Pacific Fleet Is New Naval Policy
THE departure of the Pacific fleet marks an epoch In American navnl history.
For the first time tho naval force has been divided with exnetly hnlf of Its
power assigned to guard the western seaboard. For the first time nlso the
strategic value of the canal Is to be
ully tested when Admiral Hugh Rod
nun moves his armada through to Pa
cific waters. And for the first time
Americans of the far West are to see
with their own eyes the full pomp and
power of tho navy tbat hns been their
pride for years. The main base of the
Pacific fleet will be In Puyet sound,
Washington.
The composition of the Pacific
fleet tells Its own story. The three
.uost modern ships of the line In the
nvy, the New Mexico, Idaho and Mississippi, are headed west. Not since
President Roosevelt sent the Atlantic fleet to girdle the globe have tho people
of California, Oregon and Washington seen In their harbors a more powerful
nnd modern fighting craft than the old hero ship Oregon, long out of dnte and
holding her plnce on the navy list only because of her valiant record. Beside
the 30,000 ton flagship of the Pacific fleet the Oregon will be nlmost a pigmy,
.and agnlnst even the speed of more thnn 17 knots, which made the old ship
queen of the navy for years, Rodman's main fleet, his eight big ships, can
maintain about 21 knots for hours at a time, while his destroyers can turn up
"35 knots.
The sailing of the great fleet marks
Not while the German fleet existed or while German eyes were leveled cov
etously at the rich and undeveloped resources of South and Central America
could American naval strength have
Envoys and Rich Gifts,
a NOVELTY, even in cosmopolitan
Vk other day to President Wilson of
grntulutlng him on the successful termination of tho war and bearing gifts
David and Solomon this government wns
Mucnda. ruled over all Sheba at that
came to listen to his wisdom and see the country, nnd as she returned to her
own dominion she proclaimed the religion of the living God. From that tlmo
until Constnntine the Great Ethiopia
laws of the Old Testament. In the
Christian according to the gospel of
fought for her Christianity and Independence against the surrounding Mohum
ueduus and heathens.
"All the peoplo of Ethiopia, knowing that tho United Stntcs of America,
nfter securely establishing her own Independence, has taken upon herself tho
wonderful duty of assisting the allies in
ence, rejoiced nnd praised the American
The gifts Included elephant tusks
embroidered In jewels, and a gold box
her son, tho heir apparent.
National Guard Must Be Reorganized With Care
DETAILS of tho plans of the war department for reorganization of tho
National Guard as upproved by Secretary Baker disclose that tho states
may organize up to their full limit If they desire, but In so far as federal aid Is
concerned they may only recruit at
present up to 200 men for each sena
tor and representative. In emergency
tho maximum organization could be
increased to 800 men for ench senator
nnd representative. In a circular let
ter Secretary Buker says :
"It Is tho desire of the war de
partment to re-establish the National
Guard on a firm and efficient basis and
to obtain in the commissioned and en
listed grades a maximum of men with
service In the United States army.
during the great war. To achfeve that end it will bo necessary that tho regu
lations be fully complied with, and tho requirements for admission in the
Nntionnl Guurd both for officers und enlisted meu fully observed.
"The appointment of officers and enlistment of men who aro not suitable
for active 4leld service, either for professional or personal reasons, or who
would not bo able to participate completely and fully in a federal call, will'
serve only to lower tho military efficiency of the National Guard as a whole.
Tho war department requests the earnest co-operation of the soveral states
und territories In making the National Guard an effective force during the
period of Us reorganization."
followed thu recent hearing accordei
tho Philippine commission nt a join
session of the house nnd senate com
mlttces on lnsulnr affairs. It trans
plred that few, If any, of tho Rcpub
llcan or Democratic members of thost
committees had been sulllclently lm
pressed by the representations of the
delegates to take a stand In favor ol
freeing the Islands nt this time.
Tho general conclusion wns that
no step In this direction should bo
a complete change In navnl policy.
been divided
But No Queen of Sheba
Washington, was tho presentation the
the special envoys of Abyssinia, con
from their empress, Wnlzeru Zaudltu.
The Dedjazmatch Nado was the ora
tor. Ills fellow envoys were the Kan
tlba Gabrou and the Ato Herouy. The
Ato SInkae was secretary and Inter
preter. The envoys wore red velvet
robes, heavy with gold and silver
trimmings, and large silk turbans, era
broldered with pearls. The address
was in part:
"More than 5,000 years have
elapsed since the establishment of the
Ethiopian government. In the time of
well known. The queen of Ethloplu,
time. She henrd of King Solomon nnd
has believed In God according to the
time of Constnntine Ethiopia became
Jesus Christ, and since that time has
gaining equal liberty and Independ
people."
mounted In solid gold, native garments
containing letters from tho empress and
PLAN FOR FIGHT
ON CANE BORER
Parasites From Tropical Coun
tries Offer Best Means of
Destroying Pests.
CONFINED TO THREE REGIONS
Insects Reduce Yield of Sugar In
Vary I no Measure, Averaging About
20 Per Cent Feed on Other
Plants Than Sugar Cane.
'.Prepared by the Unltod States Depart
ment of AjrrlcuUure.)
Importation of parasites from Cuba
and other troplcnl countries offers the
most hopeful method of ridding the
sugar-cano growing region of tho
United States of the sugar-cane moth
sorer, or at leost of keeping it under
control and reducing the Injury from
t.
Damage In Three Regions.
The sugar-cane moth borer In the
United States Is confined to three Iso
lated regions, closely conforming to the
areas of large commercial plantings
of sugar enne southern Loulslann,
southern Florida, and the extreme
southern tip of Texas. Throughout
those regions It reduces the yield of
sugar In varying measure, averaging,
perhaps, about 20 per cent. Tho
chief damage results from tho larva
tunneling lengthwise through the ma
ture cane, not killing It, but Injuring
It severely, retarding Its growth, and
subjecting It to the fungous disease
known as red rot. A measure of
damage follows larval attacks upon
very young plants, resulting In what
'.s known as dead hearts.
The moth borer feeds on a number of
plnnts other than sugar cane, render
ing usual methods of control extraor
dinarily difficult and, for the most
part, not efficacious. Experiments In
poisoning, attraction to light traps,
and the like have not proved effective.
Five definite recommendations are
made, however, other than the Intro
duction of pnrasltes.
How -to Fight Pests.
Scraps of cuno left about the fac
tory and derricks nfter the grinding
season should be destroyed, probably
by burning, and cars In which cane Is
shipped should be kept free of such
scraps. Seed cane should be planted
Ir. the fall and kept as deeply covered
ns practicable. Cnne for shipment be
yond the infested area should be se
lected so as to obtain It free from
borers or, 1C this Is Impracticable, It
should be soaked for at least an hour
Banish the Borer From the Sugar
Cane Fields.
In bordeaux mfxture or absolution of
nicotine sulphate previous to ship
ment. The "trash," "leaves," or
"shucks" left on the fields nfter cut
ting should not bo burned but should
be lightly covered with earth In the
fall and plowed out In the spring. The
cutting out of "dead hearts," and
dead plants Is said to be theoretically
sound practice and. where an abun
dance of cheap labor Is obtalnnble.
might be recommended.
It Is pointed out that the Introduc
tion of pnrasltes has proved effective
In Hawaii, and thnt experiments In
the United States have given promis
ing results. If the Introduction of
beneficial parasites can be undertaken
It should be done on a large scale, and
It would bo advisable to station two
men In Cuba to collect the parasites,
and ono In Louisiana to receive and
ultimately to release them on tho.
plantations.
KILL SQUIRREL-TAIL GRASS
Weed Can Be Eradicated by Prevent
ing It From Producing .Seed It
Is Harmful to Stock.
Squlrrel-tull grass or wild barley is
a bad weed. It helps spread the riM
of wheat and outs which has been
found on It every year for 150 years In
Iowa, and It Is Injurious to stock, nnd
especially horses. The awns pierce
the mucous membrane of the moutu
causing Irrltntlon and finally ulcera
tion of tho jawbones nnd teeth. Tho
wild barley can be exterminated by
keeping It from producing seed. This
Is simple enough, but It Is often diffi
cult to do on land that cannot bo
plowed or mowed. North Dakota Ag
ricultural College.
WORST WEED ENEMY
OF ALFALFA PLANT
Care Should Be Taken to Prevent
Introduction of Dodder.
Grazing Close With Sheep Has Been
Recommended as Effective Control
Against Noxious Plant Burn
Off Affected Parts.
(Preparod by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Dodder Is considered by many as
ono of tho worst weed enemies of al
falfu. The dodder seeds gcrmlnnto
In the ground nnd the young plnnts
soon nttnch themselves to tho nlfnlfa
seedlings. As soon as the threadlike
stem of dodder Is attached firmly to
tho nlfatfa plant the stem connecting
It with the ground withers away.
Thenceforth the dodder lives entirely
on the alfalfa. Special care should bo
exercised to avoid Introducing It In
the nlfnlfa seed at planting time.
Grazing close with sheep hns been
recommended ns nn effective control
against dodder. In the East, however,
where dodder Is most nbundnnt, sheep
nre not plentiful, nnd it Is not posslblo
for every alfalfa grower to use tho
grazing plan. Besides, grazing nn nl
fnlfa field too closely with sheep often
Protect Alfalfa Fields Against Dodder
by Rigid Control Measures.
results In permanent Injury to tho
stand. Some authorities recommend
the complete removal of the nffected
nlfnlfa plants where the dodder ap
pears only In Isolated spots through
the field. This practice, however, la
only successful In the very early
stages of the pest and beforo It has
gained much foothold.
A rapid and efficacious method of
stamping out dodder, recommended by
specialists of the United States De
partment of Agriculture, la to watch
the alfalfa fields for the Initial evi
dences of dodder, and ns soon ns signs
of tho pest appear to sprlnke the In
fected spots with kerosene, npply the
match, und burn off the nftoctcd areas.
This practice kills out the dodder and,
properly applied, does not Injure the
alfalfa permanently. In burning tho
doddered portions of the field n blow
torch Is useful, hut where such a de
vice Is not available some readily In
flammable material, such us waste or
old rags wrapped with wire on tho end
of n stick nnd soaked In kerosene, will
servo.
CONVERT SUMAC INTO MONEY
Plant May Be Gathered and Soto'
Profitably to Tanners and
Dye Manufacturers.
(Prepared by tho United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Sumnc, which grows abundantly la
certain sections of the United Stntes,
may be gathered and sold profitably to
tnnners nnd dye manunfeturers, sny
the speclnllsts of tho bureau of chem
istry, United States department of ag
riculture. Tho price of sumac has
Increased In recent years, because of
the decrease In Importations of this
plant from Sicily. Tho American su
mnc, If properly gathered nnd cured,
is equal to the Imported article.
In certain sections of Pennsylvnnln,
Maryland, Virginia nnd West Virginia
good wages can be made, the depart
ment of agriculture says, by gathering
nnd selling sumac during July, August
and September. Arrangements for tho
sale of the sumac should be mado be
fore It Is gathered.
Department Hullet'n No. 70(1, which
gives useful Information regarding cur
ing nnd sale of sumnc, can he hnd
upon application to the United Stntes
depnrtment of agriculture, Washing
ton, D. C.
PUREBRED FOWL PREFERRED
Given Same Care and Feed They Will
Make Better Profit Than Mon
grels Account Uniformity.
(Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Purebred poultry means uniformity
of products. Uniformity of products
means Increased profits If they nro
properly marketed. Given tho snmo
enro and feed, purebred fowls will
muko n better profit than mongrels.
INJURIOUS WORK OF CROWS
Rob Nests of Many Small Birds Which
Are Helpful to Farmer "In
Destroying Insects.
Most of the small birds nre helpful
to tho farmer In destroying Insects
nnd every protection should be nfford
ed them. They havo much to contend
with, one of their worst enemies being
tho crow, which robs so many of tho
nests during tho hatching season.
NO PLACE FOR SCRUB BULLS
Poor Animals Have Done Much Dam
age to Dairy Interests and Are
Worse Than Worthless.
(Prepared by tho United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Bull associations, though few In
number, wage eternal warfare on tho
scrub. Tho scrub bull has done much
damage In this country. lie Is worse
than worthless. He lowers tho pro
duction of nil future generations of
the herd he heads. Ho cannot In
crease milk production oven In n herd
of scrubs because, like them, ho Is a
scrub. In a herd of better breeding
the damage he may do Is almost limit
less. The grade bull Is little better be
cause, most of his ancestors being
scrubs, he Is certain to transmit scrub
qualities to his offspring. Tho grade
bull may have tho form and color
markings of a purebred, but ho lack?
A Purebred Bull That Pays.
tho power to transmit with nny de
gree of ccrtnlnty the qualities of nny
high-producing ancestors ho mny hnvo.
That herd Is very poor indeed lu which
a grade bull can mnko any marked
Improvement.
Tho registered scrub comes of low
producing registered ancestors, there
foro he transmits only Inferior quali
ties to his calves. Registration Is not
enough to gunrantee production. Per
manent dnlry herd Improvement enn
never come from tho scrub, the grade
or the registered scrub.
A constant fight against tho cattle
fever tick has put large portions of
tho southern states Into the tick-free
nren. Why not lnnugurnto a similar
fight nil over the United Stntci
against scrub sires, against tho scrub,
tho grade, the registered scrub, against
scrub sires of every kind? Taking
each state, county by county, why nol
cllmlnnto tho send) nnd establish
scrub-free areas In every stnto?
STINGY FEEDER CHEATS SELF
Dairy Cow Must Have Materials for
Maintenance as Well as Milk
producing Foods.
(Prepared by the Unltod' States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Tho cow requires not only mnterlala
for maintenance but must also have
protein, fat and carbohydrates to
make milk from. The milk contains
water, fat, protein (cnseln or curd),
sugar und ash, and these aro nil made
from the constituents of tho food. If
Insufficient protein, fat and carbohy
drates arc contained In the food given
her tho cow supplies this deflclencj
for a time by drawing on her own
body, nnd grndunlly begins to shrink
in qunntlty or quality of milk, or both
The stingy feeder cheats himself np
well ns the cow.
FEED AND SALT REGULARLY
Cow Becomes Accustomed to Getting
Meals at Certain Time Devi
ation Causes Worry.
A cow Is pretty much u crenture of
habit. She becomes accustomed tc
getting her feed nt n certain time each
day and If thnt time arrives without
tho feed she worries about It and this
affects her milk production. For this
reason regularity In feeding Is vcrj
Important. Also watering and snltlnfi
should be nttended to punctually. And
the water should bo good; It Is u mlS'
take to require rows to drink tnlnted
water, for It certainly lmpnlrs the
health If It docs not affect the quality
of the milk. The mnn who provide?
properly for the wnnts of his cow
lias a right to expect that they will re
pay liiin in u more abundant milk flow,
9
DAIRY NOTES
A good silo requires also a good
onsilnge cutter.
In the dairy business hurvest con
tlnucs the year around.
You never saw a cow thnt would
pot do better work on good sllngo than
without It.
For u cow that refuses to let down
her milk, a feed of something whllo
milking often helps.
The biggest leak In the dairy busi
ness comes through keeping two cows
to do tho work of ono.
To estimate the amount of feed left
In tho silage, flguro 1 cubic foot of
Sllngo us equul to 40 pounds.
Friends Gave tier Up
Mrs. Hoffman's Recovery
From Dropsy a Surprise.
She Used Doan's.
"I wns In dreadful shape," says Mrs,
W. II. Hoffman, 069 Oakley Ave., Ham
mond, 111. "There was a sickening pain
across the small of my back and when
I stooped over, knife-like twinges near
ly urove mo wild. 1 nau
large puffs under my
eyes and tny body bloat
ed bntlly all over. My
feet were swollen to
twice their natural size
and the skin looked
shiny. When I pressed
it down, it left a dent
there nnd I knew I was
v.. 1 nrr m.
Mr.. Hoffman Aiy friends didn't
think I would live very long. 1 doc
tored with three different physicians
and they didn't help me and I was
discouraged. Nobody knows the torture
I went through.
"I decided to try Doan's Kidney
PUls. I uned three Dies and I was
cured. I felt fine. As the swelling
went down, my appetite picked up and
I was soon perfectly healthy. My color
came back and people said I looked as
well as ever. Doan's Kidney Pills
saved my life."
Bworn to before vie,
MABEL T, 8HERBY,
Notary Public.
Gat Doon'a nt Any Storo, 60a Bos
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Grouch Remains.
Mrs. Flutbush What's the matter
with you and Hensonhurst?"
Mr. FlntbiiHh Oh, he Insulted me.
"What did he say?"
"Called me an old grouch."
"Don't mind him. You're not so old,
dear." Yonkors Statesman.
AMERICANS
MAKING GOOD
AT SIXTY-FIVE
Don't worry about old ogo. A sound
man is good nt nny sgc. Keep your
body In good condition and you can ba
as hale and hearty andnbloto"do your
bit" ns when you were a young fellow.
Affections of the kidneys and bladder
nre ntnong tho leading causes pfi early
or helpless age. Keep them clean and
tho other organs in working condition,
and you will havo nothing to fear.
Drive tho poisonous wastes from tho
BTStcm nnd avoid uric odd accumula
tions. Tnko GOLD MEDAL Haarlem
Oil Capsules periodically nnd you will
find that you aro ns good as the next
fellow. Your spirits will, bo rejuve
nated, your muscles strong and your
ralnd keen enough for any task.
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules
will do tho work. But be sure to get
the original Imported GOLD MEDAI
Haarlem Oil Capsules. They are re
liable nnd should help you, or your
money will bo refunded. For sale by
most druggists. Ia scaled package
three sizes. Adv.
Like a Veteran.
A friend of mine who wus down In
tho JIawallan Islands with the Ameri
can first field artillery told mo he hnd
not been lln the service long but was
already as tanned ns a raspberry and
iih bowlegged as a donkey. Exchange.
"BAYER CROSS" ON
GENUINE ASPIRIN
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" to b
genuine must be marked with th
safety "Baer Cross." Always buy nn
unbroken Bayer package which con
tains proper directions to safely re
lieve Headache, Toothache, Earache,
Neuralgia, Colds and pain. Handy tin
boxes of 12 tablets cost but a few
cents at drug stores larger packages
also. Aspirin Is the trade mark of
Bayer Manufacture of Monoacetlc
ncldester of Sallcyllcacld. Adv.
The Tummle of Tommle.
Teacher Tommy, spell "stomach."
Tommy (who hns just recovered from
an overdose of green apples) S-t-o-m-n-c-h-e
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