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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-12

CIR WILLIAM OSLER, famed for his common
we'll medical knowledge, once gave
~ some young physicians this bit Of advice:
truth is hard to reach in matters relating to our
fellowcreatures, that slips in observation are in
evitable with the best trained faculties, that
errors of judgment must occur in the practice OF
an art which consists largely in balancing prob
abilities
Start, say, with this attitude of mind, and
mistakes will be acknowledged and regretted
But instead of a slow process of self-decep-
ton, with ever-increased inability to recognize
truth, you will draw from your errors the very
lessons which may enable you to eTo1d their repe-
titiop." -
Not young physicians only, but all young Lien
beginning their chosen careers, may well take 10
heart this soundly practical advice. No matter
what young mans business he will profit by
needing Sir William Osler's words.
1t is a popularity of human nature that, at
the age when ones life-work is usually begun, the
common tendency is 10 feel dead sure of every
thing.
Youth knows it all" Self-confidence and
youth are indeed synonymous Which, to be sure,
is in the main most desirable.
But youth being inexperienced, is certain to
make mistakes. The danger is that the superla-
perlative pride Of youth may create condition Of
unwilingness to acknowledge errors in judgment
and in conduct. p
If this occurs and If habit is formed of try
ing to cover up" mistakes by excuses and pre-,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-12
BY Frederic j. Haskin

are allowed to exercise their legitimate economic
functions in the distribution Of foods, but their
opportunities for speculations reduced to a
minimum. 1t has been found impossible, how
ever, to prevent the farmer from doing what he
pleases with what he produces. The result is that
the only classes which have had more than the
war ration to eat In Germany have been the farm
who raised food and the rich people who
bought 1t from the farmers. For example, Ger
man farmers instead Of selling their barley, and
putting 1t into the usual channels Of trade at
the fixed price, have often fed it to their geese.
Geese in Germany bring much as $50 apiece,
and sold by the farmers directly to those who
afford to pay for them. ~,
Regulation of the consumption of food means
the reduction Of the diet TO the physiological norm,
and the elimination Of waste In most of the bel
lgerent countries rationing has been adopted so
that it is against the law for anyone to eat
than he needs to keep him alive. This country is
nowhere near the condition that makes rationing
necessary but the general purpose of the educa-
tional campaign which will be directed to house
wives by the food administrator is the same as
that of rationing. Thus Mr.. Hoover breaches ''the
gospel of the clean plate and the individual service
of the same" which means that each one must be
given only much he will eat to the last
SELL and that no more must be put before him
a temptation. The heaped-up family platter and
the steaming vegetable dish from which each
may take much as he pleases must from now
be considered unpatriotic, for the sight of food
tempts to gluttony.
This stinting of the diet will probably be
DDS, but the food administration may do great
work by its campaign to teach housewives what
foods to at certain seasons and how to prepare
them, for American women both quick and
anxious to learn 1t is doubtful whether anyone
in this country is eating any less than he was be-
fore the declaration of unless he has to, but
already the results of the campaign for the use
of more cornmea is getting results. The trade
has gotten behind II with display advertisements
of special brands of cornmeal, and advertising
never fails of its effect in this country.
In like manner. the study Of food values is
rapidly becoming q fad. Just few years ago the
calory was an absolute stranger TO all but men of
science and its magical name is heard in every
household. while diners carefully compare
the caloric value of every dish before they eat it.
Nearly everyone has become aware, too, that per-
ishable vegetables should be largely eaten in sum-
mer so that those staples which will keep may be
CHEAP and abundant in the winter This educa-
tionaI campaign, like many another movement
started bv the war, will have lasting and valuable
effects If we can conquer old H. c. of l.. incl
dentany. while engaged upon this job OF making
the world safe for democracy, 1t will be no barren
effort
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-12
OUIPS AND QUIDDITIES

Wife returning church to husband, who had
STAYED at home)-You should have heard Dr. Does
sermon against dishonesty this morning my dear.
don't know when anything has made such profound
impression on me. think it will make better woman
Of me as long live
Husband-Did you walk home?
Wife-No I took a street AND, do you know,
John the conductor asked me for my fare, so
saved a nickel Wasn't lucky?
The newly hedged sergeant thought he would distin-
guish himself before his major, whom he knew was
Just coming up behind him.
Squad roared in stentorian tones. ION the
word one bring your rifles sideways toward the
head and eyes directed toward the rifle. Rise the
left toe and keep right foot fat the ground the
knee we'll bent back Ready! One And the rifles
went up stopped The sergeant, forgetting the
reversing details, thought furiousIy for time;
then, desperation reared:
''vice VersaW
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-12

Some municipalities are stopping road build
ing and other public work General business Is
being slowed down; savings are being Withdrawn
from banks; some have begun to hoard food sup
plies; and thousands are being suddenly thrown
out of work. All this is wrong. Unemployment
and closed factories brought about through ftful
and ill-advised campaigns for public and private
economy will prove veritable quicksand for the
serious work we have in hand"
Mr.. w. ]. Hoggson, a prominent builder in
New York, stated in a recent interview that:
Economy is a good thing not only in war
time but at all times; but the sort of saving that
denies to the people the things that contribute to
their prosperity and well-beng is ultimate waste.
We have had entirely too much agitation for that
kind of economy lately. If those who give this
kind of advice do not weigh their words more
fully they will produce utterly needless and
altogether artificial depression" - II. -,---a
Nothing worse could happen the world than for
America to lose its punch. And nothing could
certainly take the force out of Americas arm than
a business panic. .-
Let not lose our Yankee common sense.
Let us have Business Usual. .-f.
Copyright, 1917, by Frank Crane.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-12
The Food Bills and the Public.

The sheer obstinancy with which some Sena-
tors and Congressman are opposing food-control
legislation amounts to nothing less than be-
travail of national interests These measures are
of crucial Importance both for protecting the
public and for winning the war. They are need
ed and needed imperatively, to safeguard our
own people against monopolists and to enable us
TO furnish our allies with enough grain and
other staples to keep them going. 1t matters
not how much food the farmers produce, If the
supply is to be cornered and the prices manip-
ulated by interests whose highest thought is TO
fill their own flesh pots. 1t matters not how
frugaIlv the rank and file of consumers try to
live If few bloated spectators are allowed to
dominate the market.
President Wilson asks that he be given the
authority and the means for preventing such in
justices and dangers and for assuring efficiency
in the distribution of food supplies. That is the
sole purpose of the food-control bills which some
Senators and Congressman are seeking to thwart
with a perverseness hard to explain in any Amer
lean who has any loyalty and any sense. The
people should understand that this opposition is
BETRAYAL of their interests their rights and their
country's well-being; and they should make
themselves heard at Washington.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-12
BUSINESS AS USUALLY DR.. Frank Crane.

THE strength of this country is the business it
does. Our weight factor in the world
= struggle, our striking force in the blows
expect to land the -triple-headed monster of
militarism that is seeking to devour the EARTH de-
ponds not upon possessions but upon our &C
tivtty. .... ..
If we stop the giant wheels of trade par
alyze the engine of war.
Consequently If we want to amount to ut
most in the fight we've got to keep going. Be
hind our army and navy there must be active mer-
chants, busy manufacturers, Industrious workmen,
and unceasing creative energy everywhere, on the
farm, in the factory, along the highway.
Our motto must be: Business as usual.
We have plunged headlong into fury Of pre-
paredness We'should have care lest we kill the
goose that lays the golden egg.
little patriotic and sensible pamphlet calling
attention to this lies upon my desk. 1t quotes
the words of Mr. Howard E. Coffin of the council
of national defense, one speaking with author
ity and not the scribes.
Among other things Mr.. Coffin says: Because
of an impending and possible shortage of food
stufs we have hysterical demands for economy
in every line Of human endeavor. Waste is bad,
but an undiscriminating economy is worse
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-12
Feeding the Enemy.

There is increasing evidence of the need for
stringent Government control of exports of
foodsturs to neutral countries adjoining the Cen
trail Empires 1t has been known all along that IN
spite of the blockade large quantities of food and
other necessaries were reaching the enemy from
outside sources More recently, however 1t has
been definitely ascertained that for some months
past Germany has been receiving from Holland
one-half of that countrys shipments of beef, pork
and bacon, three-fourths of its shipments of
cheese, one-half of its shipments of butter and
big proportion of all its products. This means
that II we export feedstuff for Hollands cattle 1t
will reach Germany in the form of dairy products
or beef and bacon. 1t means, in fact, that we are
helping to sustain enemy If we export to Hol-
land any commodities whatsoever that can take
the place Of what she requires for her people.
thereby enabling her to sell her products to
Germany. -... .-.E
The United States cannot afford to let this
condition of affairs continue. The will be
long enough despite all that do, but we
shall prolong it indefinitely if we allow food and
other necessaries of which allies in griev-
GUS need to find their way to the Kaisers armies.
The following figures, presented by the New York
Times as summary of expert opinion on the sub
iect show the need of the utmost care in conserv-
ing our food supplies for own and our allies
needs:
"To satisfy our normal requirements IN
year need about 62O,OOO,OOO bushels OF
wheat. Last years crop was $40 100000 bush
els. Recent estimates of well-known crop ex-
perts give us only 651 900 900 this year. Mr..
Hoover says our European allies in the COM
ing twelve months must import 54O,OOO,OOO
bushels of wheat and 800 900 bushels of
fodder grain. In his tabular statement he
adds 131 900 900 for neutrals. Our allies
look to the United States and Canada for
the greater part of the S4O,OOOoOO bushels.
We shall have plenty of fodder grain, but can
not sell much wheat unless the quantity used
at home is sharply reduced"
It would be the height of injustice to our SOL
diers and our cause to continue furnishing food
stufs and other necessaries to Holland or any
other neutral that re-sells our products to Ger
many Legislation empowering the President to
place an embargo on such exports should be passed
forthwith.
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-12

The old-time summer sea serpent yarn has
been supplanted by the submarines.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-12

The college graduate has this signal advan-
tage: he doesn't know the odds against him
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-12

When the German historians get to work on
the war; what sort of chapter will they give to
Belgium
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-06-12

TASHINGTON, May 31.-These the factors
wv in the production and of food, and our
food administration will attempt to In
crease the efficiency of all four. 1t is now pos
sihle To set forth In a general how this will
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-06-07
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Tassels of All Kinds,

Tassels are used on afternoon frOcks
as well as on party dresses. Chinese
tassels, Which are usually made of
green, black and blue, with possibly a
bit Of jade at the top, give color to
dark gown. One is worn at the girdle
or one at each side Of the hips. Tas-
sells are worn In every way, but they
are not always Chinese. Some are
made of colored crystals, of pearls, Of
rhinestones, Of jet beads, Of colored
silk floss and some Of them are ap-
parently the kind that are sold in the
upholstery departments. 1t seems to
be the growing fashion to put some
kinds Of q tassel at each side Of the
girdle, so that it will hang just in
front Of the hips. Evening wraps are
tied across the chest, with wide stream
ers that end in tassels; medieval
sleeves have their points held down
by tassels; trains are weighted with
q tassel to keep them on the floor;
some Of the new high shoes have tas-
'sels at the top in the European fash
ion, and tiny tassels Of ostrich feath-
ers or curled silk are used on deep
collars.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-06-07
PROPER WATERING OF HORSE
Expert Of North Dakota Experiment
Station Suggests Water Be
Given Before Feed.

The proper watering Of the horse Is
important. Mr.. Peters Of the North
Dakota experiment station makes the
following suggestions. A horse that is
thirsty should be watered before being
fed hay or grain, rather than after.
The reason for this is that the stomach
of the horse is comparatively small.
and If he eats heavy feed of grain
or hay or both, and then drinks large
quantity of water, a portion OF the
feed will be washed from the stomach
into the intestines before it has been
sufficiently acted upon by the digestive
fluids Of the stomach, and collie is like
ly to develop. The regular practice
should be to water before feeding.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-06-07
HEN MANURE IMPROVES SOIL
Droppings Should Be Collected Daily
and Mixed with Substances to
Preserve Nitrogen.

According to the Maine station, the
droppings should be collected daily
and mixed with substances which WILL
(1) prevent loss of nitrogen, (2) add
sufficient potash and phosphoric acid
to make a better balanced fertilizer,
and (9) improve the mechanical CON-
dition Of the manure so that it can be
applied to the land with manure
spreader.
This can be done as follows: TO
each 80 pounds Of the manure add ten
pounds Of sawdust, good dried loan,
or peat, 16 pounds Of acid phosphate,
eight pounds of kainit. Such a mix
ture will contain about 1926 per cent
Of nitrogen, As per cent Of phosphorlc
acid, and 2 per cent Of potash, which,
used at the rate Of two tons per acre
would furnish SO pounds Of nitrogen,
1856 pounds Of phosphoric acid, and 80
pounds Of potash, and Mt the present
price Of fertilizing ingredients is worth
about $40 per ton. The mixture would
furnish n well-balanced stable ferti-
lizer, which, although not fine enough
to work well in drills, can be success
fully applied with manure spreader.
The treated manure should be well
sheltered until time to apply to the
land-that is shortly before blowing.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-06-07
PLoW IN PROPER CONDITION
Something Wrong When Farmer Must
Bear Down or Lift Up Handles
Study Is Necessary.

A plow in proper condition runs
smoothly and at an even depth, with
very little effort on the part OF the
plowman. When q pillow does not run
smoothly, when the plowman must
bear down or lift up on the handles, or
must constantly hold the pillow either
one way or the other to keep 1t from
tipping over, something is wrong with
it. The point tips down or up too
much, or the cutting edge Of the share
is dull or slants down or up too much.
A good plowman must know how
good pillow should work and when 1t
does not go right should know what
Is wrong with it. To know these things
requires as much thought and study
and mental and mechanical ability as
to understand telephone or tele-
graph instrument.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-06-07

When in the course Of June events
1T becomes necessary for the bride to
proceed to the altar, she is a wise
woman who makes the most Of her
maid of honor. Let the girls who pre-
cede her stateliness be arranged like
the May in costumes that bef1t their
youth and the dignity Of their mission,
and let the dress Of the maid of honor
be varied just enough to accent her
presence and add another interest to
the spectacle.
Those who take upon themselves the
delightful task of designing costumes
for the wedding procession, have been
prodigal of ideas this year. But as
one mind they seem to have settled on
pale pink for the garb Of maids and
flower girl. The pink is mere blush
Of color through net or lace, or in love-
ly georgette crepe, and 1t seems that
nothing else could be quite so pretty.
Bridesmaids gowns of the net.top
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-06-07

made years ago, when broadcast SOW
Ing was the rule. Recent correspond.
ence shows that drilled grain Is practi-
cally safe from injury.
Weed seeds are by fa. the largest
single component $3.50 per cent? Of
the food of horned larks, and over III
per cent Of the 1854 birds examined
had eaten them, no fewer than 2O8 In
dividuals having fed on them, exclu-
sively. Conspicuous among the weed
seeds eaten are those of the fOxtah
grasses, smartweeds, bindweeds, anna
ranth, pigweeds, purslane, ragYeed
and crab and barn grasses. Horned
larks are among the most efficient
Notwithstanding birds.
The insect food of these birds In
cludes such pests as May beetles and
their larvae, the white grubs, leaf
beetles injurious to strawberries, cab
bage, melons and sugar beets, clover
leaf and clover-root weevils, potato
stalk b6rers, nut weevils, bill bugs and
the chinch bug. Grasshoppers are q
favorite food; cutworms are eaten
freely.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-06-07
DESTROY MANY PESTS
Horned Larks Range Over Prac-
ticalIy Whole Country.
Birds Are Particularly Fond OF Weed
Seeds-lnsect Food Includes May
Beetles, White Grubs and
Grasshoppers.
(Bv W. L. M'ATEE.)

(By W. L. M'ATEE.)
Horned larks are small but hardy
birds which frequent the open country
and never live in forests. They range
over practically the whole United
States, and are easily recognized BY
the conspicuous black mark across the
breast and the small pointed tufts OF
dark-colored feathers behind the eyes.
These are often erected and cause the
appearance referred to in the common
name. These birds nest early, often be-
fore all the snow has disappeared, and
they have joyous flight song In the
mating season.
The food Of horned larks consists Of
2O6 per cent of animal and 1914 per
cent of vegetable matter. Not quite a
sixth Of the vegetable food Is grain,
mostly waste, though some sproutina
grain is pulled. This is the most serl'
GUS charge against the birds and is sus'
tanned, but it must be admitted that
practically all the complaints weM
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-06-07

laces, worn over underskirts Of pink
georgette, leave nothing to be desired
in beauty. The laces are forty inches
wide and not expensive. Dresses OF
plain net with lace medallions set in,
or strips of lace joining the breadths
in the skirt, are used instead of net-top
laces by way of variety. Nets and ma
lines are the features Of this years
bridesmaids gowns along with the
choice of pink as background.
A scarf, hat and bag of pink geor-
gette crepe, trimmed with small, SILK
handmade roses, make up set for
the maid of honor that will enrapture
her and all beholders. Let US suppose
her in the same sort Of gown that the
other maids wear, with this addition
she will be placed in the right way.
And if there are no other maids, set
Of this kind ought to fortify any girl
to the point Of bearing the respsnsi-
bility of attending the bride alone. II
will cover her with glory.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1917-06-07

stand in a big city, totally unknown,
with no friends and no influence? l
might hang out my single year and
starve before I'd get client"
"Others have done it," she persist
ed. land succeeded. AS for me, I'm
not going to stay here any longer. I'm
lust waiting for Sadie Grant to find
inc a position in the city,"
The young man stared at her in
blank amaZement.
"Hetty! You don't mean it?'
Eyes, dot" cried the girl. life
has got to mean something more to me
than contriving six months to buy
new dress, and the whole miserable
struggle in this little hole"
$50 you think you will find some
thing better down there in the city?'
! Quiet though his words were, there
was a panied reproach in the tone. He
had asked Hetty Bray to marry him,
and she had put him off, while not re-
,iecting him. She had told him they
must wait till he was better able to
face the responsibility. He had be-
lieved that she loved him, but was
only putting him on his mettle to spur
him on to greater energy and achieve
ment. But her words had set doubts
astir in his heart. Still, he might be
mistaken, so he begged her not to 60.
Hetty got her letter from her friend
and went to the city the next week.
She was one Of large family, and the
father and mother did not object,
since she was going with young wom-
an they had confidence in. So the girl
from the country found herself behind
a counter in the big department store,
at a salary of five dollars week, and
q great deal to learn. Sadie was on
the same floor at another counter. She
had secured q small bedroom in the
same house where she lived for Hetty.
The work proved so hard to the
newcomer, and she came home so ut
terly exhausted every night. it seemed
to her she must give 1t up. But pride
forbade quitting, and after time she
became used to her task and stood 1t
better. 1t was then she began to want
some amusement in the dull evenings.
Sadie, two or three times, took her to
moving pictures, but she would not
often 20 out evenings, as she declared
she could not be up late and feel like
work the next day. She was an eff
Gent saleswoman, the firm had al
ready doubled her pay and her inter-
est was all in her work.
! 81 intend yet to be the buyer Of that
department, ana get less hours and a
bigger salary" she said to the other
giSl.
So r.,or little Hetty was left much to
her own resources, and being rather
attractive With her fresh pink-and-