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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-27
Y! 1vENING-EDITION
Queer Facts About
Men Who Bossed
the German Arnny

Spa, Belgium, Dec. 16.-(Corre-
~spondence of the Associated Press.)-
The former headquarters of the kaiser
and his general staff is disclosing ex-
trAordinary queer facts about the men
who engineered the world war. Take
for one, H~indenburg, Germany's
super-man, around whom. reams of
poetry have been. written, disclosing
him as a fearless Napoleon leading his
troops to victory. As a matter of fact,
he. spent q great deal Of time in a
wonderfully constructed funk hole"
or dugout underneath the grounds of
his villa here.
Spa. it may be noted, is almost on
the German border and so far from
where the battle lines used to be that
1t was almost a days journey in a fast
motor car to get within sound Of the
big guns.
The kaiser, too, had a similar hid
Ing place at Neubois, ear a comic
opera trench system about which he
is said to have paraded forthe benefit
of motion pictures. At each of their
struments which would set up furious
buzzing whenever an airplane APP
preached anywhere near. At the first
sound from this continuance linden
burg and the kaiser used to run to
shelter. it is reported. People who
worked about Hindenburg's establish
ment said he was continually running
for cover
Americas representatives on the in
ternational arnnistice.- commission are
now occupying H~indenburg's head
quarters and they were amazed when
they discovered this underground
refuge of the great warrior. The en-
trance was through the dining room.
Thence a fight of steps led down to a
tiled ante-room which by the way
now serves as q pantry for the Ameri-
cans. :
From the tiled room there vas an
other flight of steps that led down to
the real dugout. This was blocked by
a huge iron door about n inch III
thickness which could be locked from
the inside only. Within it was fasten-
ed by a double bolt which would do
credit to an American banking estab-
lishment.
The dugout itself was luxuriously
equipped. On the floor was a heavy
lowered carpet and a Louis XIV table
and chairs added to the artistic ar
rangement. The walls which were OF
corrugated iron were painted white
and the whole place brilliantly illum-
mated by electricity. On a table was
an electric fan, while an electric stove
provided heat in winter. .
This room was about IA by IL feet
and was protected by four to six feet
of Garth above it..
The emperor dugout was similar
except that it was much deeper under
ground and there were two entrances.
one through the villa n the other
from the grounds. The main entrance
was from the house and led down a
long fight of steps
Another touch to the picture was
added today when a German resident
Of Aix-La-Chapelle told the CORE
%spondent thai the crown prince spent
virtually all Of his time in amuse-
ment.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-27
THE ETERNAL FITNESS

1t comes to Americans with a pcrceptible jolt that
Franco has courteously declined our offer to rebuild her
thousand demolished hamlets with American speed, with
American lumber and abor-and in the American style of
architecture. To us a belt of brand new towns on the
American plan from the Straits of Dover to the s>iss boz
der would be the sure sign Of new and better days coming
for old France.
But is seems not to strike the French that way, for
they have decided to rebuild their old towns in practically
the old way, with narrow, crooked streets and huddled
stone and brick houses that look like the old ones.
To a live American, a village where the carpenters
hammer is not heard almost continuously is slow or dead,
and a slow or dead town has no charms for Young Amer
lea. The fact that a town does not grow reflects on the
character Of the people. With this idea in mind the
American soldier has marched into French villages. Here
are towns that seem not to have had a new house in a
hundred years. Here for the first time the most of these
boys have seen houses a hundred years old. There are
no such things where he was born. In his town nearly
every house persisted with its owner. He has always
supposed that he would move into a brand new house as
soon as he was married, or if he inherited the cd home
stead, he would tear it down and build a new house as
soon as he was able to do so.
The French mind is not bent that way. France as
It is today was born to conserve what the fathers built.
The French love the ancestral home and the historic
street. We Americans were born in the midst of raw
material, and our ambitions run toward developing the
undeveloped. Nothing looks SO good to US as fresh paint
and nothing smells so sweet as newly sawed pine and new
varnish. We have not yet reached the stage where old
things look good, because nearly all the old things we see
look shabby. But the day is at hand when we must build
such homes that our grandchildren will be able to live in
them and be proud to own them.
French villages fit the landscape, not because they
Just happened to. but because artists lived in France a
thousand years ago and their descendants have lived there
ever since. The typical American village fits neither the
French Landscape nor the French mind. 1t is well that it
does not. We may hope that American modern con.
veniences". will be a factor in the rebuilt French home.
but the building itself should be altogether French. The
harmony Of the world is best preserved when tastes are
respected, and when every bird builds it's own nest
Minneapolis Journal.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-27

THE WATCH ON THE RHINE.
Revised version.)
The voice. now very like a squeal.
Which tried to ape a thunder peal.
Now whimpers DER the Holland line;
''Who guards today my steam d..
Yine?"
Chorus. -
Oh, craven Bill, we've heard you
whine.
Firm, stand the Tanks to watch the
Rhine.
So long az We poSsess a gun.
Along tn banks no single Hun
Wen guard your sacfed landmark
3 caoru..
Dear Fatherlaad Jack Pershing's
OF Yanks. troops viii watch the
Rhine.
The Hun has given up the ghost.
Pulled down his hae ana eeassA 70
Ana nex q him there: net !. .,.n
For thirty miles cb Ssyond the Rhine,
Dear Fatherland. great luck - thine
To have the Yankees watch the
Rhine.
Our oath resounds, the river flows,
And over It Old Glory glows.
The stream is free and looking fine,
And all Ii lovely on the Rhine.
Ch0sua.t
Oh, F~athefIand, JIDA fAii In line
ANA wateh tho Yanksss watch the
SFa1SH~r RAHAA Gt.s1 .EEHNH3
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popular acclamations of the president
~ being animated by the same shirt.
!. N. G.. A. Congratulated
By General Psrshiux

Paris. Dec. 27.-General Pssshing
has sent the following message to
=. g. Carter. secretary Of American
Expeditionary Forces Of the Y. M.
C. A.:
With a deep feeling Of gratitude
for the enormous contribution which
J. N. G. A., has made to ire
moral and physical wslfare Of the
AmtstcAn army. Iii ranks 5otn ne
~ sending YOU Christmas greetings
ana cordial best wishes for the New
Year.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-27
D,EsPEKEY CALLED 70 PARrs.

Paris. Dec. 27.~-New problems nav.
Ing arisen In the east following Allied
occupation in parts OF Huneary. Tt,r-
Russia and Bulgaria, the french
government has summoned General
LOUIS franchet DsEsperey, command
Sc 81 the Allied forces In Macedo4lA,
e rAris Tor q conferences. Aaya Masasl
Hutin of the Echo de Paris. fhe
fei1srai = expected to arrive n Paris
~ few days
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-27
RUMORS CURRENT
SAYING EX-KAlSER
HAS BEEN MURDERED

Paris, Dec. 27.-Rumors that the
former emperor Of Germany has been
assa fascinated became current in Paris.
notably In the chambe. Of deputies.
last evening. There is moi the slight.
est confirmation of the report IN to
the present time.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-27

cure American passports. have drawn
up a petition to President Wilson ask
ing for food relief for Germany and
also assistance in communicating with
their friends and relatives in the
United States.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-27
Americans Ii Gesrssrv
4 Ak For Food Relief

Munich. Tuesday, aDsc,s 24,T-l BY the
AMoetnfAd Pfe1s.1--AmAricans OF
GerTnAn birth who have been IN Nun
ich throughout The wAr, unable to ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-27

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-27

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19
VELVET BEANS ARE FAVORED
speck!ed or To-day Variety 10 Best
liked-Can Be Planted In Rows
or Broadcasted.

There are many varieties of the vel
vet bean, and that coming into more
general favor is what is known as the
speckled or To-day variety, in that it
can be planted. matured and gathered
and out Of the way In time for the
earliest of the fall crops. The method
of planting varies from row planting
to broadcasting. If planted in rows,
the rows should be about five feet
apart and one and one-half pecks are
necessary to plant an acre. II broad
casted bushel Of seed are used and
then narrowed In. About 400 pounds
per acre Of acid phospate will increase
the yield. If used as cover crop, the
vines should be cut just before the
pods ripen, or few can be allowed to
ripen for next seasons seed, and let
dry. When dry enough they are turned
under with a large disk or turn-plow,
and then narrowed and cross har-
rowed to cut the vines into small
pieces. When uYed as hay the vines
are cut as mentioned and allowed to
dry. When the vine can be twisted
and no sap runs from them they are
then ready to be put into cocks or
taken to the barn.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
The total storage capacity Of rice
mills, elevators and warehouses, three
fourthS of which is IN the South, is
37,619,0O0 bushels, according to the
bureau of markets Of the United
States department of agriculture,
which has just made a summary OF
rice statistics in view Of the increased
domestic use of rice.
Largest Storages.
Not counting the warehouses used
by rice importers, brewers, jobbers, or
wholesale merchants, and therefore re-
stricted largely to storages at points
of production for domestic rice avail
sble as food, the figures show that the
largest storages exist in Louisiana ana
Texas. with California and Arkansas
the only other states having storagSe
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19
FALL AND WINTER WORK ON EARTH ROADS

| without first draining out the water
and removing the soft mud. The use
Of sods or similar material which abb
corb water readily Is waste Of labor.
Treat Ruts With Drag.
On earth or gravel roads cuts are
best treated with the drag. The rain
Ter the weather the more often the
road should be dragged. A liberal use
Of the drag with thin coat of sand
or gravel spread over the surface
when softened by rain will frequently
put poor earth road in such condi-
ton that it can carry heavy traffic for
Il short time.
On the other hand, sand roads give
less trouble in wet weather because
the moisture tends to hold the separate
grains of sand in place.
In addition to the pressing need for
proper maintenance in order to keep
earth roads passable under the unfa-
vorable conditions frequently encoun-
tered at this time, road work is deslr-
able in the early spring in order that
the road may become thoroughly con-
solidated before summer comes.
AS has been pointed out. the add1-
ton of clay or gumbo to sand roads
and the addition of sand to clay or
gumbo roads improves the highway
very materially. If this work is done
during moist weather, the materials
combine much more quickly. Again. If
grading is put off until later in the
season, the road will become very
dusty in dry weather and will need
additional attention later in the fall.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19
TIME FOR REPAIRING FENCES
For Several Good Reasons Winter Is
Best Season for Overhauling
and Building.
(clemson College Bulletin.)

Clemson College Bulletin.)
Winter is the best season for fence
building and repairing on the farm,
fer more than one reason, and experts
at Clemson college advise farmers to
set aside some time for doing such
work of this kind as is needed.
Fall and winter are more severe on
fences than spring and summer and
they suffer much damage from fires
which are started in nearby brush
wood. One step in fence work, there
fore, is to make certain that no piles
of bruShwood and dead leaves are left
at the fences. People scarcely, realize
how many fences are lost by fire be-
cause such trash piles are heaped
about the fence posts.
One thing that makes this a good
season for fence work is the frequency
Of hard rains, which leave the ground
soft and in a condition that permits
one to set fence posts rapidly.
Finally. any job that can be done
On the farm in winter should be done
thea, because on most South Carolina
farms it Is the quietest season and
there is more time for carpentry and
such work than at any other season.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19
CLEANING UP ORCHARD
Work Done in Fall May Save
Much Trouble Later On.
Little Labor Expended in Removing
Rubbish After Leaves Have Fallen
Will Be Found 50 Be Un-
usually Profitable.

Cleaning I'D in the orchard at this
season Of the year is important, as L.
G. Heron Of the Mississippi A. & NJ.
reminds US. Work done now may save
trouble later on.
A little labor expended in thor
ough cleaning of the orchard In the
fall after the leaves have fallen and
the teamwork has become slack, Will
be unusually profitable. This cleaning
consists of the removal and burning OF
all weeds, brush, dead limbs and
leaves.
BY this simple process thousands
and in some cases even millions Of
insect eggs and fungous spores that
have been produced during the past
season will be destroyed. This is
line of work where prevention is bet
ter than cure. Each one of these eggs
or spores is only waiting for favor-
able opportunity TO hatch or grow
and start It's work upon the fruit crop
of next season.
The cost OF this prevention Is sluai'
when compared to the application OF
a remedy. One light spraying which
will not destroy one-twentieth az
many insects or fungus growths VIII
cost more than this cleaning Even
these will not be destroyed until they
have done at least little damage.
Some raise the objection that the re-
,noval of weeds and leaves deprives
the soil Of a large amount OF fertiiiz-
or and humus. This undoubtedly ts
true. but there is little doubt that one
can apply as much fertilizer as Is re-
moved in the weeds and leaves at a
cost much less than the value OF the
fruit damaged by insects and fungus
diseases.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19
MORE POULTRY MEAT NEEDED
Production of Ducks Should Be Par
tlcuiarIy Emphasized Because OF
Rapidity Of Growth.

The greater production Of turkeys.
ducks, gees and guineas. all Of which
can be profitably raised and a ready
market found in most sections, would
increase the supply Of poultry meat
considerably The production OF ducks,
especially, should be emphasized, be-
cause of the rapidity with which they
grow. Ducks Of most breeds, properly
fed and managed, frequently weigh
from FIVE to six pounds at ten weeks
of age. It is estimated by poultrymen
making speciality Of growing ducks
that the feed cost per pound of produc-
ing duck meat ranges from to II
cents, depending upon the current
prices Of grain and other feeds.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19

IN maintaining an earth road in toll
cradle condition for spring traffic, the
most important thing is to get the
wafer away from the road and to keep
ID away. To get the best results. this
should be done all through the fall and
sMinter. But, in any event, it will pay
1iae county in the early spring to have
asse road man so over the road daily
Eie see that drains and side bitches do
mot become ciogged. 1t is at this time,
=a7so. that the road drag can be en-
assyed to the best advantage. BY
clearing roadway of slush it will pre-
gent the water from soaking into and
-saften;ng the suberade.
Holes Cause Trouble.
Mud holes, in fact, are the cause Of
Vnost of fhe trouble on clay or sumbo
roads. To get rid of them, the first
step is to dig a trench to the side and
allow the water and mud to drain Oft.
2f necessary, the side bitches should
'be opened also. After this all of The
soft mud left IN the hole should be
removed and the bottom Of the trench
&lled with broken stone or coarse
gravel in order to provide drain that
~giH prevent the further accumulation
sof water. Gravel, if available, is the
best material for filling the old mud
hole. If none can he obtained, the best
4earth on hand shouldbe tamped down
sEim three or four-inrh layers. To at
tg.enfpt to fl; mud hole by throwing in
Aarge stones is tal. 1t simply results
Sa two mud hoes instead of one. 1t Is
uuseless. too, to attempt to fill a hole
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19
SUDAN GRASS SIlAGE
Result Given of Test Made at the
i Oklahoma Station.
-l&nalysis at Several Stages Of Curing
Showed Little Difference From
Corn Silage-Proved Good
Feed for Sheep.

Sudan grass has been tried out as
fsaaage at the Oklahoma station. Bull
! iIetin 115 by C. X. Francis and ". &.
.tErfedmann gives the results obtained.
hAftention is called to the analysis OF
.ettSsw5an grass, it being noted that<i it is
-''Aa feed of good quality, comparing ia
,;isarably with timothy and millet, and
very much better than prairie hay
The crop grown for silage was
rsdri1ied at the rate of IS pounds per
.iaere. This gave rapid growth OF
s-;Fs2e stems. The grass did not pack
readily when put in the silo and liberal
I. quantities Of water were added.
a number of analyses at the sew
:. era1 stages of curing showed that there
as very little difference from corn 81
~saage except in the greater quantity OF
v;;aber in the Sudan grass silage. OF
1Ae quality Of the feed the authors
say:
zone of the objections which has
vaseen raised against Sudan grass Is the
:. difficulty of curing it for fodder. The
character of the plant is such that II
! has been known to heat and spoil in
the stack after being cured in the sun
for so long as q week to ten days.
The crop is easily cured with prac-
/. ttically no loss Of silage, therefore the
ss,lo offers a means for handling and
satisfactorily curing this crop. there
,:by overcoming the objection.
This Sudan grass silage was some
what bulkier than corn silage, was OF
In light brown color, and had faint
;aefd odor. No aicohols were detected
Isy the uusual laboratory methods. The
;slIcrn was fed to the college sheep,
kaad. while proving a good feed. it did
duot appear to be rellshed by the ami
=. mails so well as the corn silage, but
Sioaise as we'll as that made from other
,tgrain sorghums, and was relished much
tsnore in this form than as cured hay"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19
PECAN TREES QUITE USEFUL
I1iohIy Valuable for Fruit and Also
Ornamental, Combining Utility
and Beauty.

Native to the South, at home prac"
tcally everywhere from Virginia to
Texas, the pecan is at once among the
noblest and most useful trees. High
Iy valuable for fruit, it is beautiful
ornamental and shade tree as we'll.
Thus combining as it does botn utility
and beauty, it should be found on ev-
cry farm in the South.
Particularly attractive is an avenue
of pecan trees leading up to the farm
home. There are today in the. South
uncounted thousands of hot, dusty
lanes that are terrors to travellers and
teams alike, but that might be made
invitingly cool and attractive by q row
of pecan trees on either side, and not
only would their shade be welcome,
but in few years they would provide
a decided addition to the income from
the farm.
There will never be better time
than the next few months to start some
pecan trees, and we would suggest
that right now, while the matter is
fresh In your mind. you write to our
state experiment station, stating your
local conditions, and ask their advice
as to the best varieties and the nearest
reliable dealer.
A few pecan trees planted now will
probably bear many crops before you
are gone, and afterward your children
and your grandchildren will reap
where you have sowed, and bless you.
The Progressive Farmer
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19
,,ifgTANOARD FORM or CAPONS
tnead Should Be Snasi for Size OF
! Body, With Comb and Wattles
Withered and Pale.

When caponizing has been properly
done, the head is small for the size
OF the body. the comb and wattles are
male and withered, the body plumper.
;roundar and larger than in an ordi-
,rary fowl, and the spur abortive. If
! the operation was incomplete. the head
I;sstr be like that Of an ordinary bird
sana the body less rounded. Such
bros, known technically as slip ca
iDons.' are much Inferior to true ca
! peas.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-19
CARE IN PURCHASING EWES
1 ook for Sound Teeth, Udders Soft and
pIiable and Teats That Are Good
and Sound.

In purchasing ewes care should be
taken to obtain those with sound
teeth, udders that are soft and pliable.
and teats that are sound and have no
hard cores. Ewes from one to three
wears Of age are to be preferred. These
ewes may be in thin condition but
should suffer no discrimination on this
account alone. If thin they cost less
Der head than if fat, and the flesh
needed to put them in good condition
can be put on By the purchaser more
cheaply than it can be bought in the
open market.