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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-03
CREOSOTE PRESERVES
SOFT WOOD FENCE POSTS

Creosote treatment about doubles
the life of the woods ordinarily used
for fence posts. Many species, almost
vaIueless untreated, may be made to
last 25 or more years Treatment may
be done with a small tank or iron bar
rel in which the creosote can be
heated. Tests show that the life Of
posts may be heightened as follows
Ash from 6 years untreated to 25 years
treated; boxelder from 4 to 26 years;
white cedar from IA to 30 years; ca
talpa from II to 20 years; cottonwood
from 8 to p years; soft maple from
4 to q years.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-03

the farmers who were interested
shipment and several who went
the cattle, they realized $1,000
than the local market offered.
this initial shipment. cO-opera-
rketing spread rapidly. Pro-
farmers readily see that such
enables them to get the
&c for these goods. Coop
rkesiRg brings the larger
market, even for the small
+ with less than a carload of live
In direct competition with the
narket and brings prices to their
1T level. County agents to a
extent have been responsible for
lccess Of this work and its rapid
5pment. They have performed
valuable service for the farmers
FIR respective counties in Great
arketing organizations and show
0w each farmer, though having
than q carload, can ship with
farmers In the same car, getting
IL benefits Of the carlot shipper
ct keep accounts straight so that
Bne can get the actual cash value
IS product, according to its quail
SIS the marketing expense. They
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-03
les TO DO ON THE
FARM DURING AUGUST

the Home install a water sys-
Build walks around the house.
\ the house and sow grass seed in
ard. Can all that you can. Buy
ans and piece goods at sales.
your children examined physi-
before school begins.
fall garden and poultry Plow
IiabIe space plant beans, beets,
ke, carrots, c0llards, mustard,
IS. spinach, lettuce, radish, peas
dive. Transplant celery. Save
seeds. Sell all hens that are
IN one year cid.
fields Keep plowed land har-
II clover, alfalfa, and winter
Seed alfalfa, sweet clover
te bothl, red clover and Grim
yer after the first rain in Au
I'VE and crimson clover late in
It'll. Finish blowing for barley
Now weeds on pastures and
is. In early august turn finish
q iii an early planted patch Of
md beans, about twenty animals
acre Keep sows on alfalfa or
soans Terrace washing lands.
for harvesting corn
stalk and all. Clean all seed
I. oats and barley.
"A livestock Feed cows literally
! calving. Supplement short
~ with sIlage or green corn,
I'M or soy beans. Sell fat steers
IA August or early September |;
Ii carload lots to central mar
eo-operatively with nelghbors Il
|sary Turn rams with eve Iloek !
exchange rams with someone;
ssocks more likely viii be safely
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-03
VitriHed Tile.

Many things said of concrete also
can be said Of the yitrified tile, a ma
terlaI out of which a most efficient
silo can be built. Initial costs vary
very little.
This type will last indefinitely, viii
resist storms if the tile is properly re-
lnforced and will deteriorate very lit
tie from temperature fluctuations.
Inner walls, however, from this type
Of silo, sometimes are left with jags
underneath which air pockets form as
the silage settles and hangs. This can
be avoided, though, by using precau-
ton in the construction of the inside.
No prospective builder will make a
mistake in selecting vitri6ed tile
silO.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-03
FARMERS WORRY
over SILO TYPES
-Four Kinds From Which To
Make Choice Concrete, Tile,
Slave, and Wood Hoop
CONCRETE HAS GREATER LIFE
Wooden Types Have Low Initial Cost,
But DO Not Last Congratulated
Tile Good-Write Division of Ex-
tension for Building Information.

(which type shall 1t beT' is one of
the perplexing questions which faces
the farmer who anticipates building
silo. He wants to combine service
with cost, and therefore thinks much.
-Four kinds of siOs are being built,
all of which are successful, but many
farmers are Of the opinion that the
concrete is the cheapest and most sat
isfactory when its long life is con-
sldered. The other three types are
the vitrifed tile, the stave and the
wooden hoop.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-03
The cOnerets.

The concrete siIO is built exclusive
ly of cement, reinforced with iron
rods, or woven wire. The first cost
of building such silo is rather great
er than of building the other types,
but for durability no silo can compare
with it. Therefore the cost can be
spread over a long period Of years
Other advantages are, it cannot burn,
blow over, rot, or allow vermin to en-
far
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-03
stave slIos.

Many manufacturers have made a
speciality of stave silOs, and have given
them wide advertisement because of
cheapness of construction, and Of a
patented joint door fitting.
Its low cost, and ease of erection
have made 1t the most widely built
type. All of the firms selling stave
Silos have good ones, but the patented
door feature has greater value as
an agents talking point than it has
for the preservation Of feed.
The stave silo keeps ensliage well,
but its principal disadvantage is the
fact that its life is short. Its useful
ness, however, can be prolonged by
the frequent use of paint, and the
tightening of gays and hoops. Woods
to be used in construction which give
the longest service are mentioned in
order: red wood, cypress, Oregon fir,
and Southern yellow pine.
The wooden hoop silO, two types Of
which are in use, is the cheapest. One
type is constructed with oak or elm
hoops to which matched tongue and
groOved boards are nailed from the in
side. The inner wall thus is made
smooth, uniform and air tight.
The other type is built with rough
lumber nailed to the hoops. Inside Of
the 'barrel" is then covered either
with wooden or metal lathing, to which
one-half or three-fourths inch Of plas-
ter is applied.
Both of these types, if properly con-
structed, have essentials of good silos,
to-wit: they exclude air, and retain
moisture have smooth perpendcu-
lar; and sufficient resistance to with
stand inside pressure and outside wind
force. Their life varies from eight to
fifteen years.
Farmers frequently choose one of
these types because they have an
abundance of wood, the cost of which
IS therefore much less to them. The
total cost, however, depends upon the
size. Under present prices the price
ranges from $3.50 to 50 for each ton
capacity.
Construction detail may be procured
from the Division Of Extension, Knox
Vile, Tenn.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-03

When Man Proposes.
When a man asks woman to mar
~ him he pays her the greatest com
pllment a man can pay a woman, OF
else he needs the Woney.-Life.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-03
July Noting.

Tennessee fowls begin mOlting dur
ing July and continue until November
Results of observations as compiled by
use of the trap nest have proved that
early melting hens produce fewest-
eggs.
Pullets Matched early will lay dur
ing the fall and early winter. Heavy
producing hens will continue to lay
until November. The deep yellow in
the legs of the best laying hens will
fade considerably as the laying season
advances, Great width between the
pelvic bones also is noticeable in the
biggest producers. The bones also are
pliable, There is also great width be-
tween the keel and these bones,
Usually on the BEST hens this distance
will be the width of the hand.
The spread between the pelvic bones
Of the smaller breeds, such as Leg
horns, is about the width of two and "A
halflingers. In the larger strains as
Plymouth Rocks the spread is about
the width of three or more fingers.
Hens In any strain having this quail
fication should be carried over for use
in the breeding pens.
The early melting, yellow legged
hens SHOULD be marketed during July
August and September, the time when
their laying period Is most likely to
end.
With corn selling at $2.25 a busheL
and other feeds equally as expensive
the few eggs that light producing hens
lay from July Is until January Is will
not offset the feeding cost. Further
more, the room they will occupy can
be more profitably used if early hatch'
ed pullets are kept in their space.
Pullets that develop slowly should
be sold at the time cockerels are placed
on the market. Only strong, vigorous
early Matched pullets should be kept
for egg producers. A flock thus pick
ed, kept in comfortable house, and
well fed, will produce the .maximam,
Otherwise vitality, production and
profits will be low.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-03
Summer Care Of Poultry.
Need Fresh Water.

During August and September, poul.
try must have plenty of fresh water,
grain night and morning, and a dry
mash at all times. An excellent mash
can be made from ingredients proper,
toned as follows:
200 pounds of ground corn, 200
pounds Of ground oats, 100 pounds
each Of wheat, bran and shorts, Is
pounds of old process linseed meal
100 pounds of meat scrap; add to this
one per cent Of fine salt, five per cent
of oyster shell, grit and charcoal.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-03
THE FIGHTER IS |
BEST ROOSTER
R. N. Crane Says Pick Out
Early Feathering VigOr.
Gus Bird
MUST HAVE STRONG LEGS
Specialist Gives Much interesting In.
formation in Regard to Breeding Up
Flock and Caring for it During Late
Summer.

(By r. n. Crane, Poultry Specialist
Division Of Extension, University Of
Tennessee.)
The earliest matured cockerel that
shows the most vigor, that feathers
first, and is disposed to fight, is nearly
always the best breeder, and should
be retained.
The cockerel should have strong,
well-standing apart legs. He should
have a strong back, be wide across the
shoulders, and back to the hips. He
should have a deep, full breast, short
neck, short blocky head, medium sized
comb, and strong, bright eyes. This
type of cockerel is easily kept fat, and
will transmit this quality to his Off,
spring
Summer Care Of Poultry.
When cockerels attain marketable
ages they should be sold and the pull
lets transferred to roomy quarters
which have been thOroly whitewashed.
Roupe and tuberculosis will develop
If they are allowed to stay in crowded
coopS.
Pullets which have their early
growth hindered by close conditions
never develop into profitable egg-prO,
ducing hens.
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-07-21

Here are two of the letters, repro
duced from originals which have
come to the Leader, that tell how the
opponents of the League worked.
H. Davis, mentioned in the letter
above, is H. M. Davis, postmaster at
Ord, Neb., mentioned in the accom-
panying story by Mr.. Moore, and the
Operative spoken of in the letter be-
low was one sent to involve League
organizer. Both letters were written
by J. P. McGrath, agent of the Thiel
detective service at Omaha. The bot
tom letter was written to the man.
ager of the service at Kansas City. Mr..
Moore's story on these pages is as
sensational as any which have preced-
ed it. The plot center in Palmer's office
is exposed, and the various plans that
were hatched there are told. Next
week Mr.. Moore will continue his story
on the League and will make other in
teresting revelations of the manner Of
opposition the Nebraska League men,
bers are fighting. There also will be
other letters produced in connection
with the story, fully as interest
ing and instructive
as these.
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-07-21

SaTy. we are not worrying ABOUT any suit they
start"
After this attempt at hanging Felver, the or
ganizer came to Lincoln and obtained position
told Palmer of this and Palmer said that we would
have to do something to fall back on in case suit
was to be brought against the Clarks mob
HURTZ' PLAN TO "FRAME"
FELVER is FRUSTRATED
Palmer told me to go to Hurtz general manager.
of the Lincoln Telephone company, and see if he
could not "fx up something" I followed the in
structions and went to Hurtz, who said that he
would see that Felver would lose his lob with the
Avery Threshing Machine company on the very next
day. Hurtz then told me that when Felver should
come to the League offices after losing his job
should advise him to go to Hurtz for a position
assuring him that he could find work at the tele-
phone company.
Hurtz said he had a couple of trustworthy men,
and that he would send Felver out with these men,
Then the plan was that these men would engage
Felver in a conversation and that when they re-
turned they would swear that Felver had made
dlsloyal remarks regardless of whether he had
or not. Thus, by making it appear that Felver
was disloyal, public sentiment would be turned
against him, and any suit which might be brought
toward Felver and the League
Felver, however, sent these plans awry by quit
ting his job with the threshing machine company
Of his own accord. After this he left for the home
of his father in North Dakota and later Joined
the army.
Palmer frequently wrote letters for the news
papers, signing the names of o. G. Smith of Kear-
ney and Slama Of Wahoo Palmer told me that he
was the author of these letters and that he had
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-07-21
OMAHA June 27th, 1919
MR.ReA.MooRE
p.o.Box ee1
LINCOLN . NEBR. .
DEAR SIR,
EVIDENCE

7 sunymo
was arranged that HDAv1s is
fazor thereby
Lon alt
the
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-07-21

seemed very much
pleased with him
self, and he gave me
the impression that
it was through his
efforts that the at
tempted hanging was
made.
While we were discuss
ing this affair I told
Palmer that, in my opin-
ion, they had gone a little.
too far, and that I be-
lieved that the League
intended to bring sui:
against them for the out
rage.
"Oh, HE'LL" Palmer re
piled, 1--WE are not afraid
of anything they can do.
We have all the business
men, with barrels Of
money, behind us, and We
have Governor Neville
with us besides. Neville
is willing to go the limit
in case it becomes neces-
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-07-21

murder, but he said he
had a couple Of men
whom he could trust to
send out there, and that
perhaps he might make a
trip up there himself.
Some time later Palmer
told me that he had sent
two men up to Grand
Island for the purpose of
organizing a mob to tar
and feather Felver, Berk-
land and Deaver. He said
he had later made a trip
to Grand Island himself
in an attempt to locate
them, but that they evi-
IDENTIFY had moved from
Grand Island before he
arrived.
At that time I did not
know where Deaver and
Berkland were working,
but I did know that Fell
yer was working in Mer-
rick county. I reported
this fact to Mr.. Palmer.
When / told him he SEEM
ed highly elated and said:
'This is good news. I
will not let them get
away this time"
Shortly after this
Palmer told me that
.
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-07-21
Of the bills.

he had made arrangements with a man whose
name he did not mention but who, he said, lived
in Clarks, Neb., to take care of Felver's case.
1t was only short time afterwards that
learned that Felver had been mobbed and that
an attempt had been made at the time to hang
him. While talking over this with Palmer he
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-07-21

despite Palmer's help he again lost out. AS for
Slama, do not know what was promised him, but
do know that whenever Palmer wanted anything
done in Saunders county he would telephone OF.
write to Slama or Placek. When League papes
was started in Saunders county, Palmer frequently,
asked me to report on it's progress, and told me
that the League would never be allowed to operate
the paper.
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-07-21
oo,wHw

Aspry informed Jensen that he would like to be-
come an organizer, and asked Jensen if he minded
taking him around with him for few days. Jen-
sen said he agreed, and that during the time that
the detective rode with him, Aspry forever
turning the conversation to liquor and women. Jen-
told me he didn't 'tfall for" anything of this
kind, and that after few days his companion dis
appeared.
While Jensen at work in Lancaster county,
Attorney Sorensen went to Lexington, and on his
return reported that he believed it would be all
right for Jensen to return to Dawson county and
take up his work there again.
PLANNED MOB TO RUN
ORGANIZERS FROM TOWN
Jensen, however, not the only organizer
against whom there plot arranged At the
meeting in Palmers Office at which the other plans
were hatched, it was planned to send someone out
to Grand Island to attempt to organize mob to
run Felver, Berkland and Deaver, three organizers
who were stopping in Grand Island out of the city,
Palmer said at that time that it was rather dan
gerous and risky business to be starting up mobs
which, in the heat of their passion, might commit
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-07-21
meW.H.wARE
P.o.Box 4es
KANSAS CITY MO.
DEAR SIR,

client
Of
In is
is
on
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-07-21

made arrangements with
Smith and Slama for the
use of their names. He
said that the business
men who were fighting
the League did not wish
to appear in the open.
and did not wish him,
Palmer, to appear as
fighting the League.
Palmer told me that he,
had promised Smith t.
help him be elected to
the state senate. AS q
matter of fact, he was
a candidate but was de-
feated. Palmer was il
constant touch, during
this time, with Smith BY
letter, telephone and tele-.
graph. Smith also want
ed to be appointed chic
clerk Of the lower house
of the legislature, bus
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-07-21

himself and Gillen
and others who had
threatened to m OBJ
him.
It was then arranged
that Jensen was to work
in Lancaster county for
two or three weeks. Dur
ing that time I was with
him nearly every day. I
was present every time
he talked with a prospec-
tive member, and I never
heard him utter a remark
that might be construed
as being disloyal. AS a
matter of fact, he i'm
pressed me as being very
patriotic. ..
Jensen told me that
just before he left Daw-
son county Gillen and
others had tried in every
way to "get something"
on him. He said one
morning, while driving
UP to a farmers house,
he met a man walking
along the road and in
vited him to ride for a
short distance.
During a conversation
on the road, the passen-
ger, whom I knew to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-02

mot only they but the community suf-
Efsss from the laek Of proper compen-
sation. .5ss t..ss ~ .5.. 49,. -
Ofeanization Of . pokeeusen's unisu
has just been Effected for the parpose
Of securing higher pay. The legisla-
ton TO that end is assured before the
union becomes operative. This union,
OF ceurse, cannot signify the possible
,ity Of q strike in ease conditions are
not altogether satisfactory. Such a
strike has just been undertaken In
London, with serious possibilities for
public disordef. Thus far it has prov
ed to, be . complete failure. There
is no sympathy whatever IN the part
of the public with such procedure.
The union Of policemen should be re-
garded as merely form of associa-
tion for mutual protection and adj
vantage. No drastic measures are
necessary to obtain for the members
of the force a scale Of pay more COM
mensurate with their needs. The re-
cent disorders in this city have fully
aroused the local Legislature to the
necessity and the justice Of a living
wage for the gaardians Of the peace.
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ate disposes Of the peace treaty, the
way should be cleared for the merchant
marine question:. America should get
into the foreign trade game as soon a.
possible. England and Japan are al
ready stirring. France will not be long
at serious disadvantage, and even
Germany win rapidly find her way
back into profitable trade channels.
We want an adequate Navy. We
want merchant ships in numbers, and
Of the best quality. We want to do
business with the world on terms Of
advantage to it and to ourselves. We
want, and must have, policy to cover
all this, and give us a pronounced sue
cess.
Such policy cannot be shaped in a
few days or weeks. Il calls for re-
search and rejection. Hence the sooner
the subject is taken. in hand the bet
ter. Our ambition is to lead; and the
way to lead is to lead. And once our
maritime deminancy is established, the
pride and profit Of the achievement
will inspire all necessary efforts to
keep the place We have taken. The
people will rejoice in the fact that
the flag is once more appearing on all
the seas, and represents a nation alive
to all the opportunities of the new
world order.
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A Public Forum.

Atrue public forum is being develop
ed in this city at the Trinity Church,
where eminent speakers are from time
to time discussing questions of mo-
ment and issues now confronting the
United States. Washington is well pro-
vided with talent of this character.
Speakers of every shade of opinion
are available for duty on the rostrum
for the edifcation and education Of
the people. It is gratifying that the
forum plan Of discussion has been
adopted anew and developed in cir
Icumstances permitting free range Of
opinion and the most authoritative ex-
preston of views. But free discussion
does not mean q wide opening Of the
forum to pronounced radicalism. A
iudicious standard must be established,
to hold this platform in order, else
there is danger of the debates running
into those lines that border closely
upon the seditious and the dangerous.
Thus far the Trinity Church program
has been free Of this faint. which in
other cities has now and then appeared
|aad caused the eventual suspension of
courses. It shonld be kept on this plane
|of constructive comment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-02

The Dominant Maritime Nation.
Speaking in q shipyari At Whining
ton, N. c., Thursday, Secretary Daniels
declared that the United States is on
the high road to becoming the DOM
inant maritime nation in the world,
and that never again will American
made goods be carried TO tho ports Of
the world in foreign-ouned bottoms"
That is the note, and sounded by the
Secretary it viii carry good cheer q
long distance. Foreign trade 10 the
general aim, and will inspire general
effort. All nations are planning to- re-
coup through trade their war losses.
All Losses. have been heavy.
America should, q Mr.. Daniels pre-
diets she will, become the dominant
maritime nation" We are great pro-
ducing nation. We have much to offer
other nations. A hack Of merchant
ships has kept us too long out Of
markets which otherwise we might
have been cultivating to advantage.
That lack NO longer exists, We now
have ships, and are steadily adding 70
the number. We shall he able to carry
not only our own goods to foreign
ports, but some Of the goods Of other
nations. Tonnage is leading factor
in the whole trade equation.
But we must have merchant marine
policy. We shall be competing for
business with successful sea carriers.
England and Japan have merchant
fleets which are. . feature Of their
strength as nstioas, and they en-.
courage them. *
When the House dispesss d the
question now before NJ ana the Sen