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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-17

perSed as victim and officers rode
away to the station. All the general
public knew of the case was the in
formation furnished by the daily
prints the next morning. This was to
the effect that Barney Flynn, pro-
fessional thief, had snatched wallet
containing very valuable document
from an old gentleman named Row
land Waldron, had fed with it, was
pursued and shot dead, but the wal
let was not found.
Either Barney Flynn had passed it
to some unsupported and undiscov-
cred accomplce or had flung it into
hiding in some spot along his route.
Two days later there appeared in
the newspaper an offer of $4,000 for
the recovery of blue, oblong wallet
bearing the initials in gilt, "R. W."
and containing will signed by. Alb
ner Waldron.
Just one week after the shooting of
the criminal young man passed
and repassed Sign 81 of the Universal
Advertising Syndicate. Ten times,
twenty times, in fact all through the
long afternoon this individual went
over the brief route that Barney
Flynn had followed. Always his eyes
were on the ground.
This was Adrian Noble, and he had
set himself to attempt to win the re-
ward offered for the oblong blue
wallet Noble was not a detective,
but an accidental acquaintance with
one of the officers who had pursued
Flynn had put him in full possession
of all the circumstances of the case.
So impressed was he with the convic-
ton that in some mysterious manner
the thief had secreted his booty be-
tween the point of robbery and Sign
Fl that he had scanned every hole in
the sidewalk, had probed under it,
and had peered into areas and past
drainage gratings, hoping to find
oil
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-17

boards covering the front OF fifty y
foot lot between two brick buildings. )
1t was about twenty feet high.
'Tve got ,an ideaw suddenly ex-
claimed the young man. Suppose
the thief threw the wallet over the
top of the sign into the vacant lot
beyond why not? All! a little door, 81
This may be worth investigating. 10
Way down at one corner end of theaij
big sign, sure enough, narrow door5b
showed The poster sheets coverihgfp
it had been cut so the door would
swing inwards. Noble pushed it OPENS
He supposed this was a convenience
for the owners of the sign board, SOL
they could get behind the sign to re2A.
pair it or strengthen its supports
when necessary What was his suFIo
prise, however, to find steps leading!
down into the vacant lot, about itslu
middle wandering tool shed, madeq
over into quite presentable iVingS
structure. 81
And what the further surprise ofS
the young violinist struggling for az
living to observe neat, attractive
flower beds in front of the little
house, and seated in its doorway "a
charming young girl, sewing. She
looked startled as the young man
somewhat embarrassed came to-
wards her, his hat in his hand, am
apology for ihtruding upon his lips.
Naturally Adrian Noble explained
to the young lady his mission. She,
was Immediately interested and
heard of the case for the first time
She was drawn irresistibly towards,
her handsome, bright-faced visitor
She even joined him in the search,
for the blue wallet, but the quest wasT
fruitless. -
Gradually Noble learned her.
strange history. Her. father owned
the lot. 1t was valuable, but he had.
spent all he had in ntigating with a.
oIo;y,o1 All the ftT11o in THAR bf1TI1
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
DATA ON BREEDING FOR SEX
Expert Of Maine Experiment Station
Gives Result Of Investigations
He Has Made.

For ages untold the subject OF the
control of sex has been discussed and
studied over, with very little progress
except to discover that many theories
do not work. At that, knowing what
not to expect is great deal. The
most promising theory now relates
to the influence on sex OF the time Of
breeding. or that DR.. Raymond Pearl
of the Maine experiment station writes
in private letter which Hoard's
Dairyman quotes:
My own Investigations on the re-
lation of the time of service in the
heat period itself, that is whether
early or late, shows that it does have
an effective influence on the control
OF sex. We are collecting extensive
statistics on the matter by means OF
cooperation with breeders all over
the country and the more data we
get, the more clear does it become
that in this matter, time of service
related to the heat period Is sig.
nifcant factor"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The ONCE Of farm management or
the department OF agriculture has gath
cred data from $4,000 farmers In diff
ferent parts of the United States and
has made many direct observations
as to the amount OF work that can be
expected in harvesting corn with diff
ferent machinery and by hand. The
number of acres that can be covered
with different kinds of machines and
different numbers OF horses day has
been averaged, and while these aver
ages should not be taken as indicating
the minimum or maximum amount OF
work that should be accomplished on
any Individual farm, they are OF serv-
ice in enabling the farmer to Judge
the rate Of work, and also to lay out
his work so as to give enough time
for each operation. While on some
farms the average may be exceeded,
I'm many cases, it will be somewhat
high, but at any rate the average can
be used on the average farm in fig
uring the least amount of time that
should be allowed. OF course, in US
ing such averages due weight has to
be given to the fact that rainy wealth
er may interfere with the harvesting
campaign, and allowance must be
made for such operations.
The following table shows the av-
erage acreages harvested with bin
der for a normal day, using different
numbers of horses:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
SERIOUS DISEASE OF CALVES
Diphtheris 10 Due to Specific Infection
and May Appear In Animals Only
Few Days Old.

(By DIR. M. II. REYNOLDS. Minnesota
Experiment Station.)
Calf diphtheria is due to specific
Infection, and Is always a serious mat
ter. The trouble may appear with
calves from three to five days old.
Such calves refuse to drink milk or
suck. They show more or less dis
charge of saliva from the mouth and
infiamed patches inside the mouth.
These patches gradually develop into
ulcers covered with a dead, granular.
or cheesy mass, which does not peel
easily from the raw surface under
meath. There is considerable rise Of
temperature and an offensive odor
from the mouth. The trouble may
easily extend to neighboring parts,
to the lining membrane OF the nose,
and then there appears yellowish
discharge. In some cases the lining
membrane of the digestive tract Is
similarly affected and then there is
tendency to diarrhea. Little pigs show
similar symptoms.
So far as now known the germ Is
a normal inhabitant of the intestines
of healthy hogs and cattle and prob
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
sow BARLEY WITH ALFALFA
Green Stuff Is Provided for Winter
and Land Is Made More Productive
Keeps Down Foxtail.

Many alfalfa raisers are in the habit
Of planting barley in their alfalfa in
the fall and the practice is so good
that 1t is unfortunate that 1t is not
done oftener. 1t provides green stuff
during the winter and makes the land
productive at time when 1t ordi-
narily is not producing anything, ex-
cept, perhaps, some foxtail. And not
the least valuable feature of the bar
ley is that it keeps down the foxtail.
The several fioodings that an alfalfa
field gets during the summer, plus the
packing of the soil by the mower, the
horses hoofs, and the hay making and
hauling, or by the stock, If the field
has been pastured, compacts the soil
in a way that would almost be ruin
for an orchard. A stirring up of the
soil, when these conditions exist, Is
almost the same kind of q stimulant
to the field that good cultivation and
a soil mulch is to an orchard. That
is why it is so profitable to use a
disk, an alfalfa renovator, or spring
tooth on an alfalfa field.
With the soil torn up bit 1t is pos
sible to sow barley and get excellent
results. Land on which alfalfa has
grown is always rich and contains
lots Of nitrogen. Although the al
falfa takes up much Of the space and
the barley naturally cannot do as well
as If the land were really plowed In
stead of scratched, good stand can
be secured
1t is possible to either pasture the
barley or to let it go for hay. In the
first case a heavy seeding is usually
best, in the second a light seeding SO
that the alfalfa will have plenty room
when it starts growth in the spring.
In either case the land is producing
something instead of lying almost
idle, or growing only foxtail, and the
mixture of barley and alfalfa hay is
excellent and vast improvement over
the mixture of alfalfa and foxtail.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
Healthy Calf.

ably always virulent. When the dis
ease is prevalent, the virus is, OF
course, scattered everywhere. Very
young animals are most easily and
most seriously affected, but cases
have been reported in calves and pigs
six or eight months old, and even oc-
casionally in adult cattle and adult
hogs.
The sores may be cleaned with two
per cent creolin in warm water, and
then treated with Lugol's solution. ap-
piled twice a day to the ulcers. Per-
manganate of potash may also be
used, two ounces to each gallon OF
water; make up fresh each time, as
the mixture cannot be kept from day
to day. Either treatment should be
given to valuable animals about twice
a day for from four to six days.
Frequent and thorough disinfection
Of calf pens and calf yards is one OF
the first essentials in management
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
Work for Next CONGRESS.

The president has admitted to those
who have discussed the matter with
him that much money will have to be
provided by the next congress for ex-
traordinary expenses. and especially
for the national defense. But this
money. he believes, should be raised
by the issuance of short term notes
or short term bonds. Such an issue
the president believes would be very
popular throughout the country.
It Is also the intention of the admin
istration to ask that the war taxes
now in vogue, which automatically ex-
pire In December, be renewed for an
other year. 1t is possible that re-
visions will be made in the existing
taxable articles, but this has not YET
been determined.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
Business Good in "Hard Times"

What peculiar kink of a mans
mind it is that causes him to complain
of hard times when he is doing as well
as he ever did, don't know. but it's
fact that out in the West many per-
sons are talking hard times who are
enjoying fine business" declared for
mer Representative Harry L. Maynard
of Norfolk, Va Mr.. Maynard Is just
back from a trip that took him to the
Pacific coast, where he spent several
weeks.
Eyes, some men in that country are
talking hard times while doing the
best business of their lives" continued
Mr.. Maynard. Il don't understand It.
When you pin them down. they admit
that their business Is just as good as
it was two or three years ago, yet they
appear to think it's their duty to com
plain"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
FEED FOR MILK PRODUCTION
Common Cows Frequently Capable OF
Returning Larger Yield Than That
Secured by Feeders.

.(By T. L. HACKER, Minnesota Ex-
pertinent Statfon.)
Common cows are frequently capa-
BILE of producing a much larger milk
yield than the average feeder Sc
cures from the average common cow.
For ten years back we have always
had q number of cows with no dairy
heredity in the dairy herd at the uni
versity farm. The average Of % year
" records of these cows Is 5000
pounds of milk and 222 pounds OF but
ter.
The value of 222 pounds Of butter at
q cents pound is equal in round
numbers to $50. The average COM
mon COW of this state produces re-
turn yearly OF but SAC. She is, there
fore yielding $14 q year less than II
given the same care and feed that the
cows in the university herd received.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
What Did She Mean?

The two young ladies had gushed
and "deared" each other until the
other passengers in the tram were
heartily sick of it; especially as they
never lost a chance of getting in a.
nasty cut at each other.
Just before they parted, Angelina
obliged Emmeline with stamp for
a letter.
"Oh. 1 must give you penny for
this!" exclaimed Emmie, as she pre-
pared to leave the car.
Don't bother, DEAR" cooed Angie;
"give it to me next time see you"
"But you mayn't see me for long:
time" protested Emmie.
ooh, well, the loss wouldn't be-
greati" cooed Angie, more sweetly
than ever.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
WILL RESCUE HAITI
Commemorate Policy Pursued by
Administration.
Treaty Proposed VIII End the Menace
TO the Monroe Doctrine Which
the Island Has Been for
So Long Time.

This country Is pursuing a COM
mendable policy toward the republic
OF Haiti that has long been a republic
In name only. It is proposing to
make that little island state a prize
exhibit OF the beneficence Of Ameri-
can rule and American management
of the finances of people that have
little genius for government and no
head for affairs. The forces main
tanned In the island will be made suf-
slcient to repel any attack and, in fact,
to discourage efforts of this kind.
The newly elected president Of the
republic. D'Artiguenayem, Is believed
to be in sympathy with the ideals OF
the United States. He could not re-
main president day without the sup
port of this country. as he would be
promptly displaced and beheaded by
the Bobo element.
The proposed Haitian treaty. which
when drafted will provide ample lati-
tude for the United States to insure
the peace and the prosperity OF the
republic, cannot be made effective
until ratified by the senate. The Hal
tan situation is fraught with annoy
ance and will be so for some time to
come. But this country is accustomed
to doing the drudgery work for the
backward republics and it will per-
form for this one the kind OF service
1t performed for Cuba and for San
Domingo. It will remake Haiti and
give to the people the facts of con-
stitutional government and save the
island from being a further menace to
the Monroe doctrine through its dis
regarded liabilities to foreign credi
tors.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
sILo MOLD QUITE HARMLESS
Pronounced Nonpoisonous by Scien-
lists Of Missouri coIIege-Farmers
Feared 1t Killed Stock.

Red mold, which has been found
forming in silos in Missouri and other
states, has been pronounced nonpoi-
sonous by scientists of the agricultu-
raj department of the University of
Missouri Several farmers feared it
was killing their stock.
The mold is caused by the silage not
being sufficiently packed. It is also
caused by silage being put away too
dry. A similar mold is used by Chi
nese In ccloring food matter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
Nation Awake to Facts.

We have seen the nature and the
power of monopoly exhibited. We
know that it is more apt to control gov
eminent than to be controlled by it;
for we have seen 1t control govern
ment, dictate legislation and dominate
executives and courts. We feel that
our people are safe only In the fields
Of free individual endeavor where
American genius and initiative are not
guided by a few men as, in recent
years, but made rich by the activities
Of q multitude. as in days now almost
forgotten. We will not consent that
an ungovernable giant should be
reared to full stature in the very
household Of the government itself.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
Kentucky Democrats Elated.

"Since the state primaries, in which
former Representative Stanley was
nominated by the Democrats. the Re-
publicans are not so confident" said
H. A. Deylin Of Louisville at Wash
ington. 1.-THE Republicans were count
Ing on winning the governorship this
wear because of the supposed disaf-
lection among the Democrats over the
statewide prohibition issue. but the
large vote given Stanley certainly
seems to indicate that the Democrats
are pretty much Of one mind on the
LIQUOR question"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
He Was Pretty Hungry.

Little Wfllie's mother sent him tor
bed without any supper.
AT eight o'clock, as Willie lay dis
mally in his little bed in the dark, his
father appeared at the door and whis-
pered:
Son, could you eat some honey in,
the comb?"
Jimmy, dad!" Willie answered, y
could eat 1t in the brush!"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
Political Change Unlikely.

A practical nation is not likely to re-
iect q team full of the spirit Of public.
service, and substitute, in the midst of
great tasks, either party upon which
4 deep generalization has fallen or
party which has not grown to the
stature that would warrant its assum.
ing the responsible burdens OF state.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
old Question Not Revived.

However, those large Russian or
ders for American steel rails show no
tendency to bring up the old tariff
question as to why an American steel
rail should sell for less money in Eu-
rope than In this country-a question.
by the way, that was extremely annoy
ing to the high protectionists.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
Need Guiding Hand Of Man.

All of our swine, particularly the
improved breeds, which are but a
modified form of the original. will not
reproduce themselves perfectly unless
guided by the hand Of man. Whatever
breed IL selected should be kept pure
and only the best individuals used for
breeding.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
Lends Zest to Game.

The man who keeps accurate track
Of his cows production always has 3
record to beat. and beating q former,
record lends zest to any game.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
Tying and shock
Ing corn after
binder ...

In husking corn from the shock, the
averages indicate that one man should
husk from AZ to SIS bushels, depending
On the yield. Where corn is husked
continuously from standing stalks,
about so per cent more can be husked.
Where one man husks, hauls and un-
loads from standing stalks, it 10 seen
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23

A woman can do more with hair.
pin than man can accomplish with
full kit of carpenters tools.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
Had Had the Experience.

Eyes. we pay spot cash for every
thing"
= "Ah! / often speak to my husband
about the time when he had to-
Puck.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23

The Norwegian government has es.
tablished at Stavanger domestic sci.
ence school to afford a complete
course in housekeeping to young girls.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23

The next table gives the averages
foT a normal day In harvesting corn
with a platform cutter:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23

In this table the column of adjusted
acreage represents the investigators
direction of the acreage to Offset the
figures reported from farms where
harvesting was unusually easy, SO as
TO make an acreage which would be
more of an average for the run of
cornfelds. It will be seen from these
figures that the average acreage per
man is 293 and the average acreage
mar horse a IT
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
Getting Seed Corn Ready TO Keep
During Winter.

parison with the result accomplished
with machinery. Where corn is cut,
shocked and tied by hand, increases
In yield add to the bulk of stalks and
reduce the acreage cut daily. The av-
erages indicate that from Ia to IL
acres can be harvested daily by one
man. In tying and shocking corn. the
average indicates that a man can
cover from three to five acres, depend
ing on theAyield.
The following table shows the av-
erage for normal days hand work in
harvesting corn:
Oneratfon. Yield Harvested
Per Acre. Per Day.
Cutting, shocking
and tying corn by Acres.
hand ................ to 40 bu....... I65
Al to so bu....... I50
81 blu. and over. LAO
Tying and shock
Ing corn after
binder .............. to 40 bu........ 465
Al to so bu........ 81
81 blu. and over. 315
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
Harvesting Corn by Hand

Harvesting Corn by Hand
The tables given below, which show
a normal days work when harvesting
is done by hand with the ordinary
corn knife, are interesting for COM
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
Why Suffer With Pellagra?

Baushn's Improved Peiiagra Remedy viii
cure you. 1t has cured and is now curing
others It IN not an experiment Our bind
ing guarantee IL back Of 1t. You run no risk.
Let us tell you all about 1t. Baughn's !msr
proved PelIsgra Rem. Co.. Carbon Hill. Ala.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23

Inasmuch as great many Of the re-
ports came from corn farms where
climatic and ground conditions were
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-09-23
INTERNATIONAL.
SUynNSllOO
LESSON
By Q. E. SELLERS, Acting Director Of
the Sunday School Course Of the Moody
Bible Institute.)
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 2
OBEDIENCE AND KINGsHlP IRE
WEWl.

LESSON TEXT-Psalm II.
GOLDEN TEXT-The king shall Joy In
thy strength, Q Lord; and In thy saliva
ton how greatly shall he rejoice. Ps.
U:1
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-06
LITTLE ONE PROUD OF DADDY
Hardly Willing to Admit That There
Could Be Anyone Prettier
Than He Was.

The Warrenpeas live in a picture
book bungalow. framed in oak trees,
shrubbery and flowers, and as War.
renpea's income is adequate, and like
ly to be more so. they go about a
bit in a social way.
Mulligan. their chauffeur, had been
directed to steer the gasoline boat
under the side porch at precisely 1880
The engine was buzzing as Warren.
pea descended the stairs from the
owners chamber, fine figure of a
man in evening clothes, immaculate
to the tips of his shoes.
Little Barbara, not quite three. was
being prepared for her crib. General.
ly she's in it an hour earlier, hence
up to this time had been deprived OF
observing how well her good-looking
dad carries after-dinner garb.
She was visibly impressed.
"Daddie. you are the very prettiest
man | ever saw" she confided. snug.
Cling into his arms for the goodnight
kiss, Il think you're the prettiest man
they is"
"Toodlekins, you're a flatterer," he
admitted, though not displeased by
her appraisal. Surely not the hand.
soonest in the world?"
We'll, daddie,' she replied, as one
who desires to be just above all else,
q haven't seen God yet"