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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1915-12-23
DANGER IN CROSSING BREEDS
Best Results Are Attained by Stick
ing to One Predict Man Of
Leisure Do Experimenting.

All practical hog growers lsree
that crossing the breeds is danger
Gus practice, and that the best results
IRE attained by sticking to one
breed.
Still, some men are clinging to the
idea that it is possible to incorporate
al the good qualities Of the different
breeds into a close-bred animal.
It is a disastrous belief If put into
practice. There may be certain in
stances when crossing will give good
results, as in tho production OF pig
FORK.
The man who is experimenting with
the various breeds and crosses, in
search of something better than has
yet been found, may have a mission,
but such line of investigation is not
practical for the man who must de.
pend upon the return from his swine
feeding for his farm profits.
He is on safer ground If he confines
his taste and skill to improving one
we'll established breed and leaves the
experimenting to the man of leisure
and means.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1915-12-23
BUILDING A CONCRETE TANF
First Essential 10 Careful Selection Of
Sand ard Gravel-Be Careful
in Use of Water.

tBy T. r. SEWALI, Northwest School OF
Agriculture, Crookston. Mimi
Careful selection of sand and gray
Ell is the first necessity in the con-
struction of a concrete water tank tor
the farm. Sand should be clean and
sharp, containing not more than three
or four per cent of clay. If it contains
more clay it should be washed. Gravel
should also be clean and not more
than three-fourths of an inch in diam.
eter for small tanks or one inch for
large tanks. A good mixture for tanks
may be made OF one part of Portland
cement; two parts Of clean, coarse
sand; and three parts OF screened
gravel.
The cement, sand and gravel should
be thoroughly mixed dry, by turning
with shovel or hoe. Water should
then be added, q little at time, un-
til the mixture is mushy but not
sloppy. n too much water is used and
the forms are not tight, q part OF
the cement will leak out with the
water and the concrete will be weak.
ened.
In making large tank, or one
that is going to be moved from place
to place, reinforcing of iron rods or
wire mesh is required, though old
wagon tires or pieces Of strap iron
are often used. 1t is important that
the wall reinforcing be made contin.
uOus around the corners.
The tank, if a large one, should
rest on it's own foundation and have
a concrete floor surrounding it. This
floor will keep the tank more sanitary
Aad also keep the water, spilled by
the cattle, from undermining the tank
The tank may be cast upside down
NY using a wooden core, and an out.
side form. The outside form is made
straight up and down, while the inside
core is made wider at the top than
the bottom. Then If the water should
freeze in the tank the ice will slide
up the sloping sides and be less like
ly to crack them.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1915-12-23
PLAN FOR HANDLING MANURE
Fest Way Is to Haul Fertilizer to
Fields Every Day-Every Farmer
Should Own Spreader.

The very best way OF handling ma
lure is to haul it out day by day, or
week by week, as it is made, II this
can be done. Many farmers think
that manure applied in this way will
lose it's value before the next crop is
grown on the land but experiments
show that there is very little loss in
this ease unless the land is very
rolling.
The next method of handling ma
nure is to feed under an open shed
where the manure is kept tramped
down compactly through the feeding
season and then hauled during the
summer at a leisure time. Manure
kept compactly in this way under COW
err loses very little. OF course, the
practice of feeding the animals dl'
rectly on the fields is a good one, out
the difficulty is in getting the manure
scattered over the whole field.
Farmers should understand more
thoroughly the advantages to be de-
rived from the use of a manure
spreader and every farm OF 100 acres
or over where cattle are fed around
the buildings should not be without
this imp. ement.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1915-12-23
Homemade Corn Shelter.

cutaway portion of the block are stud
ded with spikes driven in so that
their heads protrude about halt
inch. The ear of corn to be shened is
placed in the notched part and the
lever pressed down, two or three
strokes taking off all the corn. A box be
low the notch and attached to the leg
catches all the corn as it is shelled.
The ear is held in one hand and the
lever operated with the other, the ear
being turned to bring each side into
contact with the spikes.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1915-12-23

1t appears that the pursuit OF hap
oiness and the pursuit of luxury are
very much one and the same thing,
Judging from the belongings of wom-
en- who are abe to indulge taste
for the beautiful A study of those
things that are made more for the
purpose of being decorative than for
being useful reveals an enticing play
If fancy in their makeup; witness the
fans, the jeWelry and the hair orna-
ments of the hour. The matter OF
first Importance with them is to be
beautiful and, next to that, to be
original and clever in design.
Any number Of fascinating decora-
lions for the couture allure those who
have occasion to wear them. Near
ly all of them consist of a band sup
porting standing ornament of some
kind, and all sorts of sparkling and
glowing and colorful materials are
used to make them. Spangles, tinsels,
rhinestones and pearls-the spangles
in all colors, as well as silver and
gold-provide the glitter. Tulle and
ribbon and flowers play their happy
parts, and few soft and graceful
feathers are given places of distinc'
ton on the coiffure ornaments of the
aay, or, rather, of the night. Jet in
bands of spangles, in beads and tas
sells and ornaments, is conspicuous
everywhere.
Two typical hair ornaments, de
signed to meet the requirements OF
opera goers, are shown IN the picture
ABOVE. At the left band of jet Sc.
auins is combined with rhinestones.
It is lined with satin, and the founda'
ton band is wired along it's edges. to
keep it smooth.
The strand o. rhilestones is set
above two rows of small jet beads
along the center. These terminate in
small ornament and tassel that
serve to mount a spray of black feath'
ers at the left side. Black or white
marabou is used instead of paradise
feathers, on many bands, and a ma
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1915-12-23
The Court
of Spies
H. M. EGBE RT



Copyright, 1915. by w. G. Chapman)
"Sentry!'
He had been sleeping, bolt upright, his
rifle in his hand, his head nodding up
on his breast-he, Dick Scovell of
Brookline, Massachusetts, an eternity
ago, and now soldier in the Foreign
Legion Of France.
He had been sleeping on sentry
duty, a crime for which the military
codes of all nations prescribe only one
penalty. It is just penalty, for the
sentry has the lives of innumerable
men dependent upon his vigilance.
Yet there was conformation for SEQ
veil. malignant sergeant, two days
and nights spent on ceaseless trench
work, and then, without the rest that
should have been his, post in this ad-
tween the hostile lines. Human nature
could not have endured it; it was no
wonder that the boy had slept.
Scovell opened his eyes with start.
Before him stood major general of
the French army, accompanied by two
officers from headquarters.
"Disarm him.
One Of tho officers took the rifle
from Scovell's hands. He placed re-
volver against his temple.
tMarch him to headquarters. Well
make quick work of the fellow!"
They led him along the edge of the
brush, descended into the winding
communication trenches and proceed
ed in single file, the officer in charge
leading, the two of lower rank moving
with Scovell between them.
Scovell had never been in this part
of the labyrinth of excavations before.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1915-12-23

He sensed dimly that something OF
Importance must be impending, some
shift of troops, perhaps, preparatory to
an attack.
The party halted in little round ex-
cavation, where half a dozen officers,
all in the uniform of the French gen.
eral staff, awaited them. They rose
and saluted Scovell could only just
understand the tenor Of their rapid
French
They arranged themselves about
little table, the general at the head.
"You are accused of sleeping on
sentry duty" said one of the two Ju-
nior officers. "Your nationality is Eng
Iish?"
"American," said Scovell drearily.
ut is useless to deny the offense.
Have you anything to say in extenua-
tion?"
"Not much" said Scovell. "Only
that should never have been selected
for sentry duty. I had been two days
and night in the trenches. Sergeant
Rigaud had grudge against me-"
"What is your company"
"Tne fifth
"Of which regiment?"
1.-THE Ninth
Formerly stationed in Algeria!
Where are the Twelfth and the Fiji
teenth regiments?"
"The Twelfth is in the trenches.
The Fifteenth relieved us at nightfall.
I should have gone back with them.
The general interposed, frowning
fercely.
eff you were asleep on sentry duty
there can be only one penalty, ne
snarled. "But if you are spy you may
save your life by acknowledging all
and giving us information OF value as
to the movements of the Germans.
Come, now, are you German?"
81 am an American of the Foreign
Legion,' said Scovell, with a gesture
signifying that the whole process was
useless. He thought of the girl IN Bos'
ton. whom he had left after quarrel
He had not seen her before he sailed
Perhaps they would let him write
letter.
"Prove that YOU are not spy the
general persisted angrily. What is
the last village at which you halted
where your headquarters are now?
LA Fere.'
"Your trenches-have they many
bomb-throwers? Come, know the ex
act number
eve have four bomb-throwers ia oc1
division
care the trenches cemented?"
"Concreted. But what is the use O
all this9 have confessed"
BE silent Who commands tn
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1915-12-23
A Homemade Form.

For women who sew at home. Have
a well-fitted lining, stitch, press, sew
hooks and eyes down front. Stay
neck with tape to avoid stretching.
Take bed pillow-the ordinary
feather-tilled kind--stand on end and
fit the lining around it. Gradually
work the pillow down into the lining
until every part is filled out. You will
have duplicate Of your own form
ready for draping, pinning and Sow
ing without the fatigue of standing.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1915-12-23
How to Arrange Kernels.

nixed by careless rolling. Then when
the last row of seed has been rolled
In, Place the wick in the rag doll, let
ting about eight inches Of ii hang out
and finish rolling to the end. 1t should
then be dipped in water, rolled in a
wet towel, and the wick placed in a
glass Of water. Several rag dolls, test
ing SO to 100 ears, may be thus placed
In the same towel.
Feel of the towel every day and IT
IL is not moist, dip it In a bucket OF
water and correct the condition that
caused it to dry. In about six days
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1915-12-23
CORN SHELLER EASILY MADE
eew Scraps Of Wood and Handful Of
Spikes Are All That Is Necessary
to Make Device.

Where only little corn is to be
shelled a homemade corn shelaer can
oe made very easily, few scraps OF
wood and a handful Of spikes being
put together as shown here, says
Farming Business. A block of wood
having a sloping notch cut from
one end is mounted on three legs. A
lever is attached to the block by
means of bolt that allows the lever
to work easily, and both the lever and
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1915-12-23
CAPITAL Mortgage Lifters.

A few choice cows and few good
sows will lift the mortgage from the
far1u quicker than 1t can be done in
any other way. They will also build
a modern home, put in new furniture
establish a water and lighting plant
and start you well on the highway o!
prosperity. If you haven't enough live
stock to commune all tho feed grown
borrow money and buy more.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1915-12-23
CORRECT SEED TESTER
"Rag Doll" win Prove Sat;sfac.
tory for Experiments.
Corn Must Be Picked Out Ear by Ear
to Make Sure That It Has Not
Been Killed by Early Frosts--
Keep the Towel Wet.

The early frost this year caught
much Of the seed corn and it must be
picked out ear by ear to- make sure It
is not dead.
To made rag doll'' tester, tako
q strip Of muslin about nine inches
wide and eighteen inches long for
testing five ears, twenty-efght inches
long for ten ears and about forty-eight
it as many two-inch and three-inch
divisions as there are ears of corn
to be handled in the tester. Number
The divisions 1, 2, 8, 4, etc. Make a
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1915-12-23
"Rag Doll" Seed Tester.

wick about one inch wide and foot
long, OF any old cotton cloth.
Number the ears to correspond to
the divisions, placing five kernels from
ear 1 in space 1, etc: The rag doll
should BE- dampened before placing the
seed com in it. When all the spaces
are filled, carefully roll the rag doll
up, starting from the lett hand end,
making sure that the seeds are not
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1915-12-23
In SeIf-DefenSe.

Mrs. Jaggs-rd like to know why 1,
is that some men can't say mo" when
asked to take a drink.
Mr.. Jaggs-Did it ever occur "a
YOU that it might be because some
women can't say mo" when asked to
marry?
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1915-12-23
Different Schools.

"My typewriter knows as mucn
about spelling as the late Noeh Web
ster."
sMine is an ardent follower of TN
lamented Artemus Ward"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1915-12-23

Sets of this kind are useful for con
verting the plain tailored waist OF
coat suit into something more dressy,
and for providing means for bit
of furnishing up. With them, and 9TH
err similar accessories, it is possible tc
vary the appearance Of a dress that
is worn day after day. The dark silk
waist, which is worn for travelling or
to business, loses it's identity by the
addition of pretty finish of this kind.
Organdie collar and cuff sets and
those made of ribbon answer the same
purpose but do not add any warmth.
Sets like that illustrated, and those
made of ribbon, make lovely Christ
mas gifts. Roman striped or other
striped ribbon in bright colors, or
plaid ribbons, are chosen for the rib
bon sets. Fancy silk and chenille
braids offer a wide choice of color and
design for the braid sets. Plain satin
is used for lining them and they are
fastened with snap fasteners.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1915-12-23
Next Years Potatoes.

Pick out next springs potato patch
this fall. Plow it deep and give it
coat of manure Put the manure IN
early, though, SO that 1t will be fRiky
decayad before the potatoes ere psan9
ed.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1915-12-23
Showing termination.

the test is ready to count, and all ears
showing weak, dead or moldy kerr
nas should be thrown into the feed
box.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-05
G las S Falls Four
Stories and Many
Lives S Endangered
PROF. WoopLEY HAS MARROW
ESCAPE At MAIN AND PINE
STREETS CRASH.

The falling of the part of a broken
pain of glass from the fourth floor of
the Pine street side of the McInnis
building this morning. not only caused
crash which alarmed the immediate
neighborhood; but narrowly escaping
striking several pedestrians in the
street beneath.
Prof. F. BIZ Woodley, superintend-
ent of the Hattiesburg public schools,
had narrow escape. the heavy. glass
having, missed his head by only a few
inches, ,.4
When the broken pane struck the
sidewalk, it smashed into hundreds oil
pieces, these going in every direction
No. one was cut, however although
man ypedestrians in that immediate
vicinity feared for time that Prof
Woodley had been struck.
The blowing of a window shade
against the cracked pane is believed
to have caused the accident.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-05
CITY TAKES OVER
NEW FIRE Fighter
AUTOMOBILE PUMPER is FORMAL.
LY ACCEPTED BY BOARD OF
ssIoNERS,

The new. $4,000 automobile fire Jen-
sine which the Hattiesburg liredepalS.
ment has been testing,for the last ,sev
eEal days.. has been formally,faccepted
by the, city, sand today becomes an i'm
portant part of the municipality
fame battling equipment.
After subiecting it to all the tests
which Chief Potter said he could
think of, recommendation was made
to the city commissioners yesterday
afternoon that it be taken over at the
contract price. This recommendation
received the approval of Mayor Bat
son and his associates, and today al
plans for the future Of the department
are being worked out with a view o
doing away, with at least one of tn,
old style trucks.
For while at least, neither of tn
two outlying engine companies vii
be discontinued. The commissioner
stated today chat it will be necessar
to test the new engine before an
definite course will be decided.
The old truck at fire headquarter
together with one of the two horse
there, will be disposed of at ono
: Chief Potter said today, The 9th,
horse. the smaller gray, is the perso
al property of the chief, and will |
retained for his own use. 1t is n
, known whether the other horse WI
> be sold at auction here in Hattiesbur
! or viii be placed with the are depal
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-05
RELY FIRES FIRST
GUN IN CAMPAIGN
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR TO
. 2. 80. -s."- ~ 81 = '.s' --
SPEAK HERE AT 1880 O'CLOCK
TONIGHT.

The gubernatorial campaign, so far
as Forrest county is concerned, will
be formally opened in Hattiesburg to-
day when Marion w. Reilly, candidate
for the governorship of Mississippi,
will fire the opening gun in fight for
a four year term at jackson.
Mr.. Reilly has been extensively bill
ed throughout the county, and it is
expected that large crowd will heal
his address which will be given at the
Court House at 1880 o'clock tonight
He will be at Brooklyn tomorrow
morning at 1880 and from there HI
will go to Virgins, Harrison county
where he will address the voters a
that place tomorrow night.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-05
oardaneIIes Fight contin.su

Although the assault of the 4
fleet on the Dardanelles is e.
ing today, the reports are 50 ID
ing that a clear idea of what u
pening cannot be gained.
Important battles are in progrd
the Champagne region, in nort
Poland, and in Galicia, but no q
cant changes are announced.
Reports of definite effect on A
can, trade by Great Britainss r.
tory measures against the ca
submarine blockade, came today
Bremen. 1t is reported that Sd
American, vessels which have
taking on cargoes of German I
chiefly dyestuffs, have unloaded
cargoes and will return to the
ted States in ballast. This, hon
is not credited in commercial q
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-05
Methodist Church
viii Hold Special
Services Sunday
INDEBTEDNESS OF MAIN STREET
EDiFicE TO COME UP FOR
DISCUSSION.

One OF the most important services
conducted at the Main Street Metho-
dist church for months, will be held
next Sunday morning when the Ques-
tion of whether the existing church
debt shall be lifted at this time.f or
shall be continued for an indefinite
period.
1t is expected that practically the
entire membership Of the church now
in Hattiesburg will attend the meet
ing. A committee has been selected
from among the congregation to ex-
tend personal invitation to every
member to be present at the IL O'Clock
service. Each committeeman has been
given a list Of names, and directed to
either see personally or call on the
telephone each person listed, and ask
their presence. This is expected tc
completely fill the church.
The Main Street church now has ar
Indebtedness Of $4,000. 1t has beer
| hanging fire some months, it is ex
planned. Sundays meeting will decide
whether campaign to raise the re
quired amount and thus wipe out tn,
debt shall be started, or whether tn,
notes shall be renewed and only tn,
interest paid at this time.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-05
.G|LL|S ENTERS RACE
FOR CAANCERY CLERK
PRESENT INCUMBENT TODAY
ANNOUNCES HIS CAN
DiDACY.

A political announcement that will
cause no surprise is that of Herbert
Gillis. who today authorized The News
to announce that he is a candidate for
reelection as Chancery Clerk of For
rest county. Mr.. Gillis has served one
term in this office and has been SO
diligent in the fulfillment of his duties
that no candidate has announced
against him for reelection and even
rumors that there would be opposition
have been scarce.
Herbert Gilis was born and reared
on a little farm. After attaining his
majority he went into public work in
the lumber industry, at the same time
acquiring his education in the public
and high schools of South Missis-
sippi.
AS soon as he had acquired his edu-
cation he took up teaching, and taught
school in this and other counties un-
til January /, 1906, when he became
Deputy Chancery Clerk under T. E.
Batson.
He served as deputy for two years
and his close attention to his work
and courteous treatment of the citi
zens who had business in the office
won for him enough friends to elect
him Treasurer of Forrest county II
1908. He was the first Treasurer For
rest county ever had and during hii
four years service in this capacity hs
gained even more popularity.
Four years ago he was elected
Chancery Clerk and his work in this
one of the most important and Difficult
offices in the county, has been excel
lent in every respect. 1t has been
matter of general knowledge that hi
would again seek the office he hold
and in view of the excellent recor'
he has made it is not surprising tina
he enters the race with clear field
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-03-05
PURCHASED THIS WEEK BY POP
LARviLLE BANKER AND
LuMeERMAN.
PLANS ARE UNDER WAY
TO IMPROVE PROPERTY
New Owner ls Said To Be Considering
Having Street Car Extension Made
To His Springs-Famous Picnickine
Grounds-ls Five Miles From Hat.
tiesburg on G. & s. !. r. r.

An all-the-year-round sanitarium
and summer resort may be establish
ed at Mammoth Springs within the
next few weeks, If plans now said to
be under consideration by the new
owner of the property materialize.
The Mammoth mineral springs are
located on the Gulf & Ship Island rail-
road, about five miles from Hatties-
burg. The property, which consists
of a small hotel about rs acres of
land, and series of mineral springs,
was purchased day or two ago by
N. Batson, wealthy lumber man and
president of the Citizens National
Bank of Poplarville.
It was stated here today that Mr.
Batson is considering the proposition
of improving the hotel and grounds
and Of establishing a regular sani
tarium there.
The property has been owned ant
operated by the Mammoth Minera
Springs Company, majority of thu
stock Of which was owned by Hatties
burg men.
Miles From Normal.
The place is about three miles from
the Normal College extension of th'
Hattiesburg Traction Company's stree
car lines. II is understood that. Mr.
Batson has taken up the proposition
of trying to induce the Traction Com
pany to extend its line to his springs
If this is done, it is understood tina
there will be no question but that
summer resort will be establishe,
there at once. ~ -
Many excursions are run to tn
springs from Hattiesburg and this VI
cinity each summer. 1t is famou
picnic. grounds.
Mrs. Batsoh has gone to the Springs
it is understood, and is getting th
hotel in shape. Whether the genera
public will be cared for at this time,
not known.