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PETRCGRAD, Oct. 12.-Attompta upon the part of the German soji ier3 to fgatcrrize with the Russians on the Dvinsk front were sternly dealt With. Germans with white flags attempting to enter the Rus sian lines were fired upon and driven back.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. l2.-To. day Federal agents began 70 ex- anime the official German and Aus
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paper what would be the result f combined navies of Japan, Italy France, Great Britain, the United St2tes made a determined onslaught upon the German coast fine.
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LONDON, Oct. 12.-Peacc was brought no nearer by speech that was delivered by Lloyd George to- day. In that utterance he declared that Great Britain would stand bJ France in the fight for the recovery of Alsace and Lorraine the pro. yirces seized by Germany after the Franco-Prussian war.
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Verbena.

ling plants are more vigorous and as
a rule produce better flowers. For the
earliest bloom in the latitude Of
Washington. d. c., SOW the seeds early
In February in moderately warm liv-
Ing room or greenhouse. For general
outdoor planting the seeds may be
SOwn about March 10 either in q liy-
Ing room, hotbed. or greenhouse. Soak
the seed 4 few hours in tepid water
and SOW in seed-bOXeS filed with light,
rich soil cover one-fOUrth of an inch
deep, press down firmly, and water
sparingly. When the seedlings are
about an inch high transplant them
into other boxes, placing the young
plants two or three inches apart each
way. If thumb pots are available use
these in place of boxes. When plant
ing-Out time arrives choose a bright.
sunny situation. Make the soil rich
and compact rather than light. but in
al! cases provide good drainage. Set
the young plants 10 to Is inches apart
each way and give good cultivation I'M
I'll they cover the ground. With such
treatment the verbena should give
continuous bloom from early summer
until killed by frost.
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Portulaca.

soil, with sparse water supply, VIII
not destroy it. 1t is satisfactory Tor
beds, CEILINGS, and rockWork. and for
filling up irregular spaces or uneXn"ct-
ed gaps in flower beds. AS an under
growth for taller plants it is also val
liable. 1t tlouri>h shes, carpetinG the
ground with mat of Succulent foliage
that in the forenoon is hidden by the
gaycSt flowers. The plant is parucu"
larly useful in the Northwest. The
seed does not terminate until hot
weather, and should be SOwn late. Be
yOnd the sowing, this plant requires
little care. The hardy character OF
the plant is shown by the fact that 1t
can he tranSplanted while in full How
or through the driest, hottest seasons.
The average height of the pOrtulaca IS
six inches.
At Washington and southwark this
plant Will perpetuate itself by self
Sown seeds. In some soils this is suf-
ticicnt to cause the plant to assume
weedy character. 1t never becomes
like its near relative, the
weedy garden purslane, or ''pusley"
(pOrtulaca obracea).
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RAISING ONIONS FOR PROFIT
Plant Thrives Best on Very Fertile
SoiI-Avod Land Previously
Grown in Grain.
Clemson College Bulletin.)


The onion is an important truck
crop. 1t thrives best on very fer
tile soil. On clay soil they will grow
fairly well, but are much more diff
cult to cultivate and the yield is never
as great. In selecting land for onions,
care should be taken not to select a
field previously grown in grain, as
the grain will volunteer and cause
trouble, coming up at about the same
time as the onion seeds terminate.
The best varieties to grow for CONNER
cial purposes are White Pearl and
Prize Taker. These are onions of
large size, attractive appearance and
very mild flavor.
AS soon as the onions are three or
four inches high they should be cult
waited, using an ordinary wheel hoe. 1t
is necessary to continue this cultiva-
ton, especially after every rain. until
the onions begin to sprout. If the
onion field is allowed to become in
Tested with grass or weeds, it will be
expensive to eradicate them. 1t pays
to destroy all grass and weeds as soon
as they appear.
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The
Unpopular
Mr.. Iorrev
By Katherine Howe

Copyright 1917. by W. G. Chapman,
Blake TOrrey wasn't popular in Lu-
kane. He didn't smoke or drink, and
carefully avoided scrapping. During
his eight months sOjOurn in the mining
town he had never been known to
lily against MIN. No one could say he
was not honorable in his dealings. and
his courteous treatment of others de-
manded q certain civility in return.
But in Lukane a proof of physical
fighting quality, the ability to play
stiff game Of poker, imbibe whisky and
smoke strong tobacco were the achieve
mentS necessary for the badge of hon
or. There were some who would have
eliminated a few Of these qualitica-
tons, but they thought it wise not to
dir their sentiments in public. Blake
TOrrey had the courage of his convic-
tons, even though that kind of cOur-
age didn't count in Lukane.
The postmaster of the town was
often assisted by his sister when bust
AlNHo Ntslltu Il4iIl tiStN mere. i Ilp IND
lived in rooms over the office and Ethel
Burk, beside her official duties. kept
the little house neat and shining. The
coy room, with the shaded lamp, was
considerable of a lure to many of the
men of Lukane. But Ethel Burk let ii
be known that she was a busy young
woman whose evenings could not all
be given up to sociabiiity, and her liv-
ing room was not to be invaded except
by her invitation. Though she was
only twenty-six, there WIS q deter
mined CLEAN in her eyes which made
her decision respected. Her brother,
through experience, found it best to
also respect the rule, and told the men
when they invited themselves upstairs
that wasn't his side Of the shanty, his
sister ran the house, and he never
went meddling in her caboOSe." Of |
course there were suitors in plenty, |
which Ethel, not wishing to accept, had |
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FIRST SERVICE PENSION LAW
Was Instituted to Help Those Who
Had Fought With Washington in
the Revolution.

The first service pension law for s,,l.
Oers Of the Revolution was passed in
1918. Prior to that pensions had only
been granted to wounded or disabled
soldiers. The act of 1878 granted life
pensions to all who had served through
the war or for q period of nine months.
fragrant abuses under this law aroused
public Indignation and in 1920 law
was passed which caused thousands
of names 10 be removed from the pen
sion rolls. President Adams, in his
annual message of 1925, said: THE
act of March IS, 1918, while it made
provision for many mcrit0rious and
INDECENT citizens who had served in
the War of Independence, opened a
door to numerous abuses and imposi-
tons. To remedy this the act of Nav
!, 1870, .eXacted proofs of absolute in
diSence, which many really in want
were unable to give, and all suscepti-
bic of that delicacy which is allied to
many virtues must be deeply reluct-
ant to give. The result has been that
some among the least deserving have
been retained and some in whom the
requisites both of worth and want were
combined have been stricken from
the list" AS to the abuses which
sprang up under the service pension
law of 1918, an authority says: More
claimants applied than could possibly
have survived from Washington's
army. The amount required TO be paid
the first year was eleven times what
Lad been estimated, and the second
year seventeen times the estimate"
The figures show an extraordinary in
crease of pensions under the act Of !
1918. Thus in the yea- 1900 the total |
pension list was $G4, 1870; in 1910 it was |
$S3,744; in 1917 it was $207.374; in |
1919 it was S2,415.9 $50; in 1920 it leaped |
to S3,20S,376. This was small com
pared TO the present pension list, but |
1t indicated abuses, and congress took
measures to reform them.
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PROFIT IN TICKLEsS CATTLE
Numerous and Far-Reaching Benefits
Are Sure to Follow Tick Eradi-
cation in South.

The benefits following tick eradica.
tlon are numerous and far-reaching.
restrictions on the shipment OF cattle
are removed: the loss from tick fever
Is eliminated; the cattle industry is
promoted, and other agricultural con-
dltions in that locality thrive; in ap-
pearance the cattle show a marked
contrast with those which harbored
the ticks; purebred cattle may be
Drought in from other sections to i'm
prove the native breed without danger
or death from splenctic fever; and
Southern animals can enter the show
rings OF the North without restriction.
The total cost Of tick determination
VIII be far less than the amount saved
IN the first year after it is accom-
plished.
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Calliopsis.

room or in a gentle heat In a green
house or hotbed. In localities south OF
New York the seeds may be sown in
the open in May in good garden soil
with the hope Of an abundance of
flowers from August until frost. The
plants should be tlinned or trans
planted to at least 10 inches apart
each way. Their tall, slender habit
makes neat stalking and tying neces-
sary. All are fine for cutting. espe-
clally coreopsis granditlora and c.
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LEASED PROFITS IN SWEET POTATOES
tPrepared b. the United States Depart
Heent Of Agriculturel

tPrepared b. the United States Dcpart-
fnent of Agricultural
The production of the sweet potato
could undoubtedly be increased with
out reducing the price which the grow
er now receives for his product. The
sweet potato Is popular with the con-
Stunning public, but in many sections
and throughout large portion of the
year the supply is very limited or even
nonexiStent. In most Of the small cit
les of the North and West, for exam
pie, sweet potatoes can be obtained
only for a few weeks in the autumn,
and even in the South the supply is
often neither continuous nor adequate.
The sweet potato thrives best IN the
south Atlantic and Gulf states, but it
can be grown for home use as far
north as southern New York and along
that latitude to the Rocky mountains.
In this area one obstacle In the past
TO an increase In production has been
the difficulty of keeping the potatoes
In good condition. 1t is now known,
however, that this can be overcome
to q great extent, at least, by proper
storage in specially constructed
houses. The public is also becoming
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standards for grading. The Jersey
type, popular in the Northern markets,
is usually sold In three grades
fancy, primes and seconds. In the all
sence OF other standards for the south
ern varieties, 1t is recommended that
a similar classification be adopted for
them. The fancy grade should include
all potatoes of medium size-the de-
sirable size for bakinG-frce from
bruises and of good shape; the primes
those a little above medium size and
not typical in shape, but useful for
frying and boiling; the seconds those
under medium size and irregular in
shape. The culls should he consumed
at home, fed to stock or sold to can
ners if they will take them.
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C0TTONSEED MEAL FOR HOGS
Amount OF Meal That Can Be Fed in
Proportion to Grain Depends On
Feeding Period.

Repeated experiments indicate that
1t is not safe to feed a greater pro.
portion of cottenseed meal to hogs
than one part of meal to four or five
parts Of corn, kafir or other similar
grains, says Prof. w. L. Fowler of the
department Of animal husbandry, Okla
homa A. and NJ. college.
OF course, the amount of meal that
can be fed in proportion to the grain
will depend also ON the length of the
feeding period. For long feeding pc
Rod one part of meal to five parts OF
grain Is fairly safe. For a short feed
ing period Of twenty to thirty days,
you may feed more meal in proportion
to the grain.
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"HoId On!" He Yelled.

to handle with tact in order not to turn
them into rank enemies. She was I'M
deniably pretty, with soft, dark eyes
and charming mouth, and was one
of the very few well educated women
in Lukane. A college-bred girl, she
had come to Lukane with her brother
Wien he had determined to seek his
fortune in the gold country. But he
bad been there three years and had not
been successful, so secured the post
masters position while keeping his eye
out for an opportunity.
George Gaynor, prosperous young
mine owner, seemed to be making con-
siderable progress as a sutton Of Ethel
when one day the tall, athletic figure
of stranger stepped briSkly into the
post office and asked if there was any
thing for Blake Torrey. His surprised
glance fell on the attractive girl at the
window, and he further observed her
as she searched for his mail. Ethel
also noted that he took his letters,
turned quickly and went out without
the unpleasant stare or lettering
chances of many newcomers. After
many visits he still preserved this dig
nified formality and Ethel, though she
had decided he was a gentleman, be-
gan to be piqued into a curiosity tc
know him better. Torrey was suffer-
ing from the same desire and, as luck
would have it, her brother accidentally
brought it about. Then Torrey soon
became one of the favored few to
spend evenings in the cozy room up
stairs. Torrey in his thirty-four years
of life had had one love affair that
had resulted diSastrously in the faith
lessness of the girl, and he had made
up his mind to avoid all heart entangle-
ments in the future; but, much to his
surprise, he found that the face be-
hind Uncle Sans window was getting
between him and all useful occupa- |
tions. He had to face the grievous
truth he was in love with Ethel Burk. |
But there was GaynOr to reckon |
with. He had the fighting blood of |
was known to have whip |
ped two fellows TO finish and seemed
10 have the inside track in the running
for Ethel Burk' hand.
Whatever may have been the girls
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potatoes, It is obvious that feeding
the latter may often effect a very well
come saving in the cost OF raising live
stock. Even when the potatoes them
selves are sold, the vines and culls
have q considerable value as feed for
hogs, and some farmers estimate that
this Is as high as 81 or sc an acre.
Successful growers expect Yields Of
from 70 to 300 bushels an acre. At
harvesting time, under normal cOndi-
tons, the prices obtained run from 30
to GO cents a bushel. hUt in the win
ter from 20 cent to $1.25 may be OBJ
tanned. On the other hand. the crop
is not an expensive one TO raise when
compared with other truck crops.
When grown rs a general truck crop.
as IT is in most sections of the South.
the cost of production, including the
growing Of the plants. fertlizing
planting, preparation Of the land, cul-
tivatiOn and harvesting, Is about $50
to $40 per acre. When grown as
truck crop in an intensive way the
cost IS about SO an acre.
At the present time. it is pointed
out, the industry. especially in the
South, suffers from the lack of fixed
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ing groups, and when interspersed
with other lower-growing plants in q
border they produce a pleasing con-
trast. There are both red and yellow
forms of the cockscomb, but the bright
red and crimson varieties are most ef-
fective in gardens and also in winter
bouquets, for which they are cut no.
fore fully ripe and dried in the house
The young plants can be grown from
seeds soWn in gentle heat in April and
transplanted to the open ground the
middle or last Of May, or the seeds
may be Sown early in May in the omen
where the plants are to stand. Trans.
planting into rich soil about the Tina
the combs begin to form makes tho
fiower-hcads much larger. They are
bright from midsummer until frost
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Annual Towering
Plants
2 9?
ByL. C. CORBETT
Horticultural. Bureau of Plant Industry
US. Department of Agriculture
VERBENA

The verbena is Il lowg growing an
nual. with a dcCumbent or creeping
habit. The flowers are borne on
terminal or lateral shoots. which lift
themselves from five to seven inches
off the ground, and when grown in
mass the plants will form mat which
IN full bloom will give the soil the APP
pearance of having a carpet of flow
erS. Because of the ability of the
plant TO form a compact growth and
produce q wealth of flowers over a
long period, the verbena is frequently
used as bedding plant where carpet
bedding effects are desired. The con-
traSting colorS in Sthc varieties which
come true from seed allow of securing
pleasing combinations of colors which
are effective where loW-growing plants
can be used. The length of stem and
the texture Of the flower are such that
the vcrbcna IS of value for bouquets
and table decorations. The vcrbena
can be used with good effect in beds,
borders, mounds, and in window
boxes.
: While the vcrhcna grows readily
from cuttings and from layers, seed
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HOLLYHOCK
(Althea Rosea)

These too frequently neglected old
fashioned perennials are most pleas
Ing and attractive when seen in groups
or long rows against evergreen hedges
or shrubbery as Il background, and. in
turn. form very satisfactory back
ground setting for plants of loweA
growth. The color variety in these
plants is very great, ranging from pure
white through almost every conceiv-
able shade of yellow, red, and rose to
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estimate of the measure Of q man, the
constant clamor of her environment
was not without its influence. Gaynor
never lost a chance to sheer at what
he called the cowardice Of Torrey ;
even her brother shifted when she raj
Lied to Torrey'S defense, for TOrrey
had told her his reasons for what he
| called "a finer courage She had be
gun to care for him. but the glamour Of
| physical prowesS and the popularity of
! the other man were telling strongly in
his favor
One day the main street Of Lukane
reused to the sound of rushing feet
and the clamOr Of angry men. \ horse
thief in the hands of the mob stood
rather less chance for his life than a
murderer. TorreE, inside the post of
flee, saw the man being dragged along
with gathering crowd in pursuit. He
caught UP rifle which man had set
down, rushed out and, as the trembling
victim was scar the door. struck with
the butt of the gun the hands of the
two holding him and thrust the Sus-
pect inside. The door was quickly
locked from the inside and he S4ood
against it. As they started to beat him
down he held them off with the rifle.
Then they started to pick up stones to
break the windows.
Hold on!' he yelled. This is
government hui
what that means:"
Evidently they did not know, but it
made them pause. At this moment tile
sheriff and an armed posse came up
and the rioters were obliged 20 give
up their man.
The trial was set for two weeks later
in the adjoining town. Ethel saw moth
ing Of Torrcy for week. He was
away. spending much time in the Llace
where the suspect was jailed. He hur-
rledly told her he was trying to get
evidence, ana to find out if the man
We're really guilty.
Nearly all Lukane turned out 70
the trial Never did its citizens expcri-
ence such a surprise as when Blake |
'lorrey stood Up as the attorney for the
defense. Never will the clear headed |
argument, the r0uSing plea and the |
cloquence Of his appeal be for |
gotten. Judge and jury were carried
before 1t like leaves in a gale. TIE |
prisoner was acquitted. AS he voiced |
MS gratitude to the man who had |
saved him and again declared his in
nocenco. Ethel, with tear-wet eyes, put
her hand in Torrey'S with a look that
told him he had won more than his
case.
Then an elderly man, who had sim
ply been one of the crowd at the back
Of the room, made his way to Torrey
Young man." he said, 'in heavens
name why are you wasting your time
here? You ought to be in the United
States senate
Torrey smiled dcrrecatingly. I'D
Ike to be there" he said. But You
nave to be rich-and l lost everything
II Wall street.
Il can help to put you in the SEN
tie. l need you. VIII you come with
ne?
Torrey stared incredulously at the
Granger. "Will you give NE your
lame?" he asked.
John Felsted''
Not Governor FelSted?
Yes" answered the man. "Win
on think it over?"
For answer Torrey put out his hand
nd felt it warmly grasped by the gov
rnor.
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familiar with canned sweet potatoes,
and Gamers have paid from 80 to 45
cents a bushel for potatoes at can
ming time. Moreover, any surplus that
cannot be disposed of on the market
or to Gamers can profitably be fed to
live stock.
Few farmers realize what q valua-
Die feed sweet potatoes are. For hogs,
three or four bushels are equal to
buShel Of corn, and when fed in con-
nection with peanuts, cOttonseed meal
or other concentrates, they provide
good ration for both hogs and cattle.
As light soils which yield from 90 to
rs bushels of corn can be made with
the same care and attention to pro-
duce from 100 to $50 bushels Of sweet
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LEAD PENCIL is IMPORTANT
Most Profitable implement on Farm
When Used for Making caicu-
latons on Operations.

There is one farm implement of the
utmost Importance that was over.
looked in the big implement num-
Der. Someone has said that a
lead pencil, well used, is the implement
most needed on Southern farms. A
lead pencil used in setting down a
record Of the farm business will pay
well, but if used in making calcula-
tons on the business operations Of the
farm and in setting down plans for
future guidance there is scarcely any
doubt but that it is the most profitable
implement on the farm.--The Progress
ssve Farmer.
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HORSES CHOOSE THEIR HAY
animals Have Peculiar Tastes in Sc
iecting Most PaIatabIe Feeds, Says
Bulletin From Ohio.

That horses have peculiar tastes In
selecting the most ralatable feeds Is
shown by recent investigations at TIE
Ohio experiment station, in which
some hays were eaten with great rel
ssh while others were only partly
consumed. Mixed clover and timothy
seemed to satisfy their appetites best,
and bronze grass was also to their
Hiking. Timothy hay stood third. None
Of the horses were fond of tall oat
grass, while bluegrass and redtop
were also near the bottom Of the list
of palatable grasses.