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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-11-16

Did you ever go among strangers
and pretend to be more important
parsonage than you really are? Yes?
SO have 1. There are many Of US who
habitually take taxicab when we 80
into strange city on a modest piece
of business. Yet at home we would
walk six blocks to save nickel IN car
fare. I would not acknowledge to the
hotel clerk, nor would you, that an in
side room, price one dollar, is what,
in my heart, I would like to ask for
when 1 say that three-fifty will be
about right. And we tip the waiter,
you and I, although we know that he
makes twice the money we do, and we
let the haberdasher's clerk sell us
shirt for three dollars when we
should pay one, and the barber bull
dozes us into taking shampoo when
there is a perfectly good bar Of soap
at home and not working.
For, to ourselves, upon occasion, we
like to be the dream people, to see
ourselves as the great and dominant
of the land, to step cut of the every
day commonplace Of our existence.
We pay the price Of our temporary
emancipation. We may feel a bit fool
ish when the bellboy is gone and are
alone with the pitcher Of ice water,
but in our hearts it is worth the
money.
But with all this tendency to dis
semble, how large a front Of false pre-
tense could you put up, how impor-
tant a parsonage do you think you
could make Of yourself, if you should
find all the gates open and were invit'
ed to do your durndest? And if you
should, in a moment of abandon, sum-
mon courage to introduce yourself as
the King of Spain or Anthony Com
stock or Lillian Russell, and if you
did this in gathering that you knew
to be made up Of selected master
minds, how we'll do you think you
would be able to sustain the part?
This is the story of a modest en-
plcyee of the government, drawing ST.
500 year, and with the wife and kid
dies tucked away in a thirty-dollar fiat,
who walked into a convention Of mil
AAS
basis in fact for his claim, virtually
spoke to these dominant and success
full princes Of industry as follows:
Gentlemen, you are mere children
playing at the factory business. l am
the master here. Please be nice to
me and tell me all your secrets or l
will cut off your supply of raw ma
terial."
1t is the story of a young man who,
as a detective for the federal govern
ment, assumed this position among the
lions Of a big industry, who lived up
to the part he had chosen for him.
self and got the inner secrets of a
great business organization, these be-
ing the results he was after.
This government employee who was
given the opportunity to become the
super-dissembler, was a special agent
of the department Of justice, and his
assignment was to ferret out the Sc
crets Of various trusts that were sus-
pected Of conspiracies in restraint OF
trade. He was detective Of new
school. Where the sleuth Of yester-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-03

What influence will the present
tendency to mule breeding have upon
the horse supply OF the futurel The
high prices and the scarcity Of mules
have suggested to many farmers and
horse raiserB both North and South
the desirability Of raising mules from
the standpoint OF sales for profit
There is an increased demand for
large mares TO breed mules. This
tendency Is not confined TO any par
ticular locality. II Is not alone in
the northern horse raising states, but
Is spreading In the South. Carloads
OF large young mares have been pur-
chased and shipped into the heart
OF the southern states for the Joint
purpose OF teams and mule raising.
The mule Ia gaining in popularity for
team work wherever the horse and
mule are In use.
The tendency to mule preference
seems TO be based Ipon economy OF
service in team work on the farm and
wherever horse power is demanded.
The demand for moro mules means
mares employed in the raising Of
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-03

mule colts. and this means the dimin-
ishing OF the horse producing ability
OF tho country Il is reasonable to
estimate that not more than 90 per
cent Of all tho increase OF the horse
population OF the country are To-
males. This Is fair basis OF the pos
sibillties OF the horse increase. II
this producing element is interfered
with in It's kind there must necessarily
result a decrease below normal condi.
lions
The diversion OF any considerable
number ~ mares from the produc-
ton Of the horse kind to the produc.
tion Of mules. a nonproducing ami
NAL. must sooner or later result in a
great dearth OF horses. The mule
colt fever Is spreading and farmers
everywhere are talking the desirable.
ity of mule raising Just because the
mule colt is a ready seller at a good
price. II is we'll to keep In mind that
increased production OF mules means
decreased production OF horses as a
producing proposition. Twentieth
Century Farmer.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-03
PROTECTION FOR THE TREES
In Fastening Wire for Fence II 10
Best TO Place Strip Of Board BE-
tween Tree and Wire.

II often happens in erecting wire
fencing that one or more valuable
shade trees are found to be in direct
line with the posts. thereby necessl.
tating n fastening OF the wire TO the
tree. Ordinarily, II the tree Ia OF only
little value. the trunk Is hewed slight.
ly and the wire is fastened directly
TO the tree. but as this method OF fas.
tening Is very damaging to the tree,
II is seldom used where the value OF
the tree Is considered
Wire fastened directly to the tree
soon becomes overgrown with bark.
and this not only damages the tree.
but the wire coming in contact with
The acids OF the tree, Is also dam.
aged. This can be averted by using
strip OF lumber between the fence
and the tree. Nail a strip OF lumber
about five inches wide TO the tree
and fasten the fence to this. This
method Of fastening does not injure
the tree or the wire. and when the
fence is removed the wire does not
have TO be cut at the tree. as when II
is fastened directly 10 the tree and
oyergrown with bark.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-03
SEPARATOR IS USEFUL
Invention Has Helped TO Revolu-
tionize Dairy Business.
One Great Advantage 10 Capitalization
Of lndustry-Whole-MIlk Plant
and skImmInp Stations Are
Fast Disappearing.

tBy J. NJ. CADwAI.LADER. Louisiana
Experiment Station)
The cream separator Is one OF the
great inventions that has helped to
reyolutloniEo the dairy business. It's
effect has been especially noticeable
upon the butter industry. lts ten
doncy has been to lower the quality OF
butter but this Is not due TO any fault
in the principle OF the cream separa-
tor but chiefly 10 the lack OF proper
care OF the separator and In han.
ding the cream. One great advantage
resulting from the use OF the sepa-
rator is Capitalization OF the dairy
business. and the whole-milk plant
and skimming stations are disappear.
ing.
MIX should be separated at a tenn
perature of SIS 10 30 degrees and
separation can be accomplished best
as soon as the milk Is drawn from
the COW, for at that time il has a
temperature near 9S degrees. There
may be- some makes OF separators
which will separate at lower tenn.
perature than others. but the same
machine will do more efficient work
at higher temperature.
Since bacteria are the cause Of the
souring OF milk and cream and they
have luxuriant growth at high
temperature, especially the undesira-
bic kinds. the cream should be cooled
as soon as possible to 60 degrees or
lower. preferably so degrees F. This
can be accomplished by passing the
cream over special apparatus made
for that purpose or. In case there Is
only a small amount OF cream. II may
be placed in tin vessel OF some
kind and this vessel placed In cold
running water. or ice water Is prefer
able. All containers or utensils which
come in contact with the milk should
be washed thoroughly with boiling
water and allowed to sun and air
when not In use.
The mornings cream should be
cooled TO the same temperature as the
evenings cream and then they can be
mixed without injury 20 the keeping
quality OF the cream.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-03
CITIZENS ORGANIZE A
FLOOD RELIEF COMMITTEE.

A mass meeting was held yes
terday afternoon at Mayor Dbl
lon $ office for the purpose OF or
ganizing and providing ways and
means Tor taking care OF the
refugees now on the city's hands.
An executive committee was APP
pointed, composed OF DIR. Ii. n.
Prather, Henry Cowill, Rev. w. +.
RennenDerg, Judge Elvis j. Stair
and Jno. 4. Dillon. Rev. Rennen-
berg was made president and III.
l.. Amberg Secretary. These gem
tlemen are 10 take charge oil the
situation.
Headquarters and commisary
will be established in the Dodds
building under the Elks Club.
A committee was appointed 10
canvass the town and solicit funds
with which TO buy provisions.
This committee is composed of A.
.. Caruthers, ID. z. Lelbovitz and
w. q. Speer. In addition TO this
committee, a LADIES' auxiliary COM
mlttee was named TO solicit money
clothing, food, etc, in the resi-
dence section. This body is com
posed OF MeSdames Jessie Dillon,
b. 4. Davis, Geo. Bradberry, Ill.
Ligon, II. l.. Bradley, Harry Threl-
keld, $. III. Hinton, w. q. Upton,
Il. ID. johnson, j. II. Dillon, A. o.
Caruthes, Oma Shaw, G. +. Bait
ger, j. 7. Stephens, j. l.. Amberg,
G. l.. Walker, w. G. Speer, Rus
sell johnson and Misses Marie
Brevard, Lidia Moore, Leora
Holland and Miss Barkett.
Not only provisions, but cloth
ingand bedding of all kinds are
needed-and needed at once.
There are about $50 people in
camp, and these must be fed, be-
ginning today. From day, to day
the number will increase at a rap
id rate, as hundreds ofpeople
are quartered in store buildings,
etc, and have Just about exhaust
ed their own resources. The Red
Cross and the War Department
may supplement the city S efforts,
but it is evident they will not
take the initiative, as upon form
err occasions. Frankly speaking
we do not see how the city will
be able to handle the situation
longer than the present week. The
local committee will appreciate
assistance of any kind. Donations
of whatever nature may be left
with III. l.. Amberg, secretary an !
treasurer of the committee. If
you contemplate giving assistance,
do so at once. The present need
is urgent.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-03
coLuMslA's EMBLEM.

~ lAZON Columbla's emblem,
Tie bountcous golden cornl
N EouH ago u that great suns glow
L. Aud the Joy " the earth twas
born
From superiors shore to Chile,
From the ocean Of dawn TO the west
with lts banners OF green and silken
sheen
II sprang at the suns behest;
And by dew and shower from It's natal
hour
with honey and wine twas fed.
TIL on the slope and plain the gods we're
faln
To share the feast outspread.
For the rarest boon TO the land they
loved
Was the corn 70 rich and fair.
Nor star nor breeze DER the farthest seas
Could find its like elsewhere,
In their hollest temples the lncas
Orered the heaven sent maize
Grains wrought Of gold IN "A silver fold.
For the SUMS enrnptured gaze;
And It's harvest came TO the wandering
tribes
As the gods own gift and seal.
And Montczumas festal bread
Was made 81 It's sacred meal
Marrow their cherished fields, but ours
Are broad as the continents breast.
And. lavish rs leaves. the rustling sheavoS
Bring plenty and JOY and rest.
For they strew the plains and crowd the
wains
when the renpcrs meet at morn,
TIL blithe cheers ring and west winds
sing
A song for the gnrnered corn
The rose may bloom for England,
The lily for France unfold.
Ireland may honor tho shamrock.
Scotland her thistle bold.
But the shield az the great republic,
The glory Of tho west
Shall bear n stalk Of the tnEHolod corn
The SUMS supreme hequest!
The arbutus and the goldenrod
The heart Of the north may cheer,
And the mountain laurel for Maryland
It's royal clusters rear.
And jasmine and magnolia
The crest OF the south adorn.
But the wide republics emblem
In tho bounteous golden corn!
Edna Dean Proctor
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-03

The Board of Equalization of
Fulton county, at its recent meet
ing. raised the assessed valuation
something like $270,000. A num-
Der of large raises were made on
lower bottom forms.
Mrs. Jessie Dillon and Mrs.
r. l.. Bradley have been doing
noble work as heads of the Unit
ed Charities. This organization,
however, has gone its limit and
can do no more.
FOR SALE: Modern home with
furnace. bath, lights, etc, known
as the Mrs. u. Il. Stephens place.
Price and terms reasonable. APP
ply to Mrs. Il. B. Prather. &c
LOST: Large Cameo brooch.
Reward if returned TO this of
flee. Brooch was lost during
holidays. lie
Try our 25c noon lunch. -
Frost s Cafe.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-03
WifEzKATHlE:R5
Fari today and probably Fri
day. Not much change in tenn
perature.
STORES ARE FLOODED.

The following business houses
on the north side of Clinton
street have water on their floors;
st. Louis Fur. Co.
Ledford & Randle
Sullivan Bros.
Il. Il. Ellison
Il. G. Rice Shoe Store
+. y. Case
BOndurant Bros.
Empress Theatre
Hickman Drug Co.
Baltzer & Dodds ID. G.. Co.
Helm e. Ellison
w. S. Ellison
N. C. L. st. l.. Depot
Southern Express Co.
Hickman Wagon Co.
Hale Lumber Yard
Ford Garage
Water il running down Clinton
street ON both sides, but none OF
the stores on the south side arr
yet flooded.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-03
HARVESTER FOR KAFlR CORN
Implement Invented by oklahoman 10
Especially Useful In Texas, Kan.
sas and Oklahoma.

semiarid lands. especially In Kan.
sas. Oklahoma and Texas. have been
put more and more to kafir corr the
past few years. as Il came 10 be real.
fred that this was the best fodder and
seed crop. and that ordinary corn was
not success there. The harvesting
OF the crop naturally brought up prob.
lens for machinery manufacturers.
Here is a kanr harvester. the inven.
tion OF an Oklahoman. A tubular
part is supported for oscillation above
the main machine. II has a terminal
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-03
sssaN~4aN+sa~' '''N9' sc, NNNNNSNN

Mrs. Tom Dillon and Mrs. Har-
nv Threlkeld attended the funeral
Of Mrs. Dr. Edwards, of Union
City, Thursday.
The c. w. NJ. Society will meet
next Monday afternoon at 2;3O
with Mrs. j. Ii. Peek.
Miss Margaret Little returned
home Monday to Dresden after a
visit to Miss Bessie Gene Doug
lass.
f. NJ. Provow is looking after
the distribution of rations for the
refugees.
Stones Cold Tablets are guar
anteed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-03

4 heavy cold IN tic lungs that
was expected 70 clre itself has
been the starting point N many
sAss OF disease that en- eel IA
tally. The sensible course Is TO
take fequent doses OF BAl-
LARDS FOREGROUND SYRUP.
Il ehceks the progress Of the dis
order and assists nature t. re
store normal conditions. Price
2jg 5le and ,lOO per bottle. Sol
by Hickman Drug Co. Adyt
Tae Daughters of the Confed-
crazy W.l meet with Ms. G. h..
Walker nest Tuesday afternoon
az 3 o'clock Mrs. n. c. Bon
iuua. Secy.
FOR SALE: One Everette
Piano IN excellent condition. 49,
Nn C. 7. Bondurant.
The Old Governor Steel Cut
Coffee, best Of all at Betters-
worth.
It will pay you 10 buy your
fruits and nuts from Bondurant
Bros.
There way a partial eclipse OF
l'o sun 90 ten o'clock this morn
my
New Pearl Hominy, 1Oc the
pacAage.-Bondurant Bros.
Miss Allie Thomas spent sun.
day h Dycrsburg.
Fresh canned brains-very fine
at Prathers.
"'"IiN receipt books Tor sale ~
This office.
New Eyaporated Fruits at Bet
trworth.
Lunch at noon, only 25e.-Fros
courier Want Ads get results.
subscribe for the Courier.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-03
kaHr Corn Harvester.

yoke and is made for vertical adjust.
ment. driven shaft extending
through the tubular part. A rocking
frame is supported by the yoke and
has oppositely extending arms, one OF
which constitutes an operating lever
A rack segment is also supported on
the yoke, stop member associated
with the operating lever engaging this
rack. A cutting apparatus is on the
other arm.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-03
FORMATION OF GAS IN SlLO
Safest Plan TO Run Some sllaee Into
pit Before Going ln-Lantern
Test Is Recommended.

A good way to determine II there is
gas in the silo IN to lower a lighted
lantern. II II goes out II will not be
safe TO 20 into the silo. Gas may form
I'm n silo at the time OF filling and for
n week or so aft@ward. This gas is
heavier than air and so will settle in
the sllo. As soon as filling the silo Is
started the falling silage will stir up
enough air currents to drive out the
gas. Il is safest when filling pit silos
20 run some sllage into them before
going in. or use the lantern test
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-03
YESTERDAY GROUND
HOG DAY.

Yesterday was Ground Hog
Dly jus. nha, the verdict OF his
t,,Hn WAS We are unable to
0y d. course, the sun showed
I'd, .... most of lhc afternoon, but
III. creates. local authorities on
H, legend clam the critical and
deciding time is high noon. In
u4, event. tlc hog could no! have
seem bus shadow otherwise he
solid lu view OF the present UNI
certainty oi the weather for the
coming e. weeks, We refrain from
,ae expression OF an opinion until
about lhe 18TH OF March.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-03
Bees Are Necessary.

The grower Of small fruits. both the
bush fruits and strawberries. needs
the bees among tIe blossoms to fer
tilize them and cause them to fruit
fully as much, II not more. than tho
apple and pear grower.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-03

Colds are dangerous; stop them
at once with Stone s Cold Tab
let's.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-24
| MAXIMUM SERVICE OF FENCE
Absolutely Necessary That II Should
Be Well Built, With Corner
Posts Placed soIldIy.

To get the maximum service out of
fence, 1t is absolutely necessary that
It should be well built, says United
States department OF agriculture bull
letin S2l. The corner posts must be
placed solidly in the ground in such a
manner that they cannot be heaved by
frost or drawn loose by the pull Of the
fence. The fabric should be strung
tightly to the end posts, but It ought
not to be tightly stapled to the line
posts. 1t should be fastened to line
posts in such manner that the wires
may move in horizontal direction to
take care of the contraction and ex-
pansion due to changes in temperature
and to distribute the force of a blow
along the fence line, so that the strain
Will not come entirely on any one or
two posts or any one point OF the wire.
A barbed wire should be placed short
distance above the top OF the woven
wire to prevent cattle and horses from
crowding It down when reaching over
or rubbing against the fence.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-24
PROVIDING PLACE FOR MICE
Mulch Furnishes Splendid Nest for
Rodents Which Are Sure to In.
lure Young Trees.

One of the indispensable things in
transplanting is mulching, always to
be done in spring. Straw of any kind
placed on the surface of the ground
eight or ten inches thick and extend
ing three or four feet on each side
Of the tree will retain the moisture
and help 1t to grow-save its life even,
in a very dry summer. But in the
winter the mulch furnishes a good
abiding place for ground mice which
are sure to in1ure the young trees, or
kill them, by gnawing the bark. In
fall or early winter this must be
looked after and the mulch removed
a foot or more from the stem Of the
tree. A few shovelfuls Of earth
nothing but earth, no grass or weeds
with it-placed around the tree will
be a perfect protection, as the little
animals do not work in fresh soil.
This is important. Every spring we
hear Of trees being destroyed by being
girdled by mice. In spring it will be
advantageous to level the soil and ap-
ply the mulch again.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-24
HOW TO PRUNE APPLE TREES
Avoid Common Practice Of Cutting
Away All Branches That Are Eas-
lily Reached From Ground.

In pruning apple trees, avoid the
common practice Of removing all the
branches easily reached from the
ground and leaving all the top
branches. It is better to begin at the
top and thin out the branches which
shade the center OF the tree too much.
II the tops are too high, lower them
moderately and gradually, but do not
disturb the balance between top and
roots. If there is large root sys-
tenn 1t can take care of a big top II
much of this top is suddenly removed
the roots will send up so much more
material than the remaining top can
use that there will be a heavy growth
of water sprouts.
Do not try to do too much at ole
time-it is even better to distribute
the work over two years and some
times even three years. Always cut
the branches close to the trunk or
main branch. Never leave a stub to
carry decay to the tree. Paint all cut
surfaces with white lead and raw oil.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-24

broods of the weevil can be destroyed
by uprooting and burying the plants or
burning them where necessary. The
department strongly urges the bury
ing Of the plants wherever this can be
done promptly, as the humus thereby
placed in the soil is of very great i'm
portance. The state agencies are CO.
operating with the agents Of the de.
partment, and very active effort will
be made to reduce the number OF
weevils to the extent that will allow
an approximately normal crop to be
produced in the infested territory next
season.
Another feature Of the boll-weevil
problem which is attracting consider
able attention is the damage that is
being done in Texas this season.
There is more or less general i'm
preston in the eastern part of the
cotton belt that the boil weevil has
died out in the state of Texas, but the
Investigations of the department show
that the abundance of the insect in that
region depends on climatic conditions.
During the present season these condi.
tons have been extremely favorable,
with the result that the insect has
been as abundant as at any time since
1t invaded the state. The lesson to be
drawn from this fact is that the plant
ers in the eastern part of the cotton
belt must make strenuous fight and
should realize that since the boil wee.
VII has not died out either in Texas
or Mexico, 1t is not likely to do so in
any other region that may become in
vaded. They should adjust their sys.
TENS Of farming to boll-weevil condi
tons without delay.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-24
GIVE BROOD S0WS ATTENTION
Best to Have Animals Farrow at Near
ly Same Time So Owner Can
Watch Them Carefully.

Two weeks before the pigs are e6.
pected the SOW should be placed in a
narrowing pen connected with a dry
yard large enough to allow her to ex-
ercise. Her bowels should be kept
loose. She should have dry, sunny
shelter, free from drafts. The SOW
should be petted, so that she will like
to have her feeder handle her.
It is best to have the sows farrow
at nearly the same time, and then the
owner can watch them day and night
during narrowing time. There should
be just enough bedding for comfort
and dryness. Cut straw or chaff is
pest. Little pigs often get tangled in
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-24
BIRDS BATTLE BOIL WEEvIL
Mississippi Audubon Society Gives
List Of Songsters Valuable In
Fighting Cotton Pest.

According to the Mississippi Audi
bon society. the following birds eat
the boil weevils and are valuable in
the order named:
Cliff swallow, bank swallow, olive
sided lscatcher barn swallow, night.
hawk, least hycatcher. alder iy-
catcher, orchard oriole. American
kingbird. pippit. yellow-breasted chat.
phoebe, Carolina wren. killdeer, mead
ow lark. dicksessel. purple marten,
painted bunting. towhee. shrike, field
sparrow, savanna sparrow. cardinal,
mockingbird. white-throated sparrow,
yellow warbler. tufted titmouse. COW.
bird. red-winged blackbird. brown
thrasher. bronzed grackle. lark spar
row. bob white"
Forty-seven weevils have been found
in the stomach Of one cliff swallow,