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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-24

A record corn crop is all right and the nation
learns of it with due satisfaction. Nevertheless
a lot of people are wondering what they are go
ing to do with it,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-24

What some men need is less bone in their
heads and more in their backs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-24

There are paradoxes in procedure at
every point. Just now the government is spon-
soring lot of efficiency tests for war pigeons
It would be more consistent with its attitude on
the treaty to be putting the dove of peace
through a course of training.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-05
FARYAN

Miss Mary May spent the week-ene Tn Worcester with Mrs. Burns.
 Emil Erickson of New Hamnsb;r. spent several days in town last week
 Miss O'Brien and Miss McColott spent the weekend with their parent: m Worcester.
 Mr. and Mrs. Benoit of Holyoke re. eendy spent several days with MT and Mrs. F. Feeley.
 Carence Rosiene of Worceste, spent the holiday with his parents. Mir and Mrs. A. Rosiene.
 Me. and Mrs. Charles Raymond of 6outhbridge spent Sunday with MT, and Mn. l. Lawrence.
 Ars. Ira D. Bates and Mrs. E. Fl. ho6 spent the holiday with MT. and An- H Conant of Worcester.
 Ar. and Mrs F. Myers and Mrs. CaretAiers spent Thanksgiving Day with relatives in Chicopee Falls.
 T.ss Thanksgiving guests of Mir. and Mrs. F. Moore were Mir. and Mrs. Fl. Barnes, Miss Frances Jordan and ArA Eldrich-
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-05

Saturday night the officers of the Putnam Grange will meet with the master, Mrs. Walter J. Bartlett, at her home, at o'clock.
 Israel Putnam Lodge of Odd Eel lows worked the initiatory degree on seven candidates Tuesday evening, Arthur c. Loomis acting as degree master. The first degree will be ex- emplifed the coming Tuesday night.
 Frank Heath, recently discharged from the U. s. navy. Mir. and Mrs. Leslie Heath, Hartford, and Mir. and Mrs. Russell D. Heath of New York,
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-05
PUTNAM PERSONALS

Hermon c. Carver and bride were in Boston Saturday.
 E. H. Payne of Colchester is visit ing friends in Putnam.
 Mrs. O. P. Bancroft has been spend ing few days in Hartford.
 Mrs. Joslin is having her house on Grand View wired for electricity.
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert Hall and chill dren were weekend guests of Mrs. Haills mother in Danielson.
 The ladies of the Baptist church had their annual supper and Christ mas sale on Tuesday of this week.
 Mrs. J. B. Bowen and Miss Edith Bowen spent Thanksgiving with Mir. and Mrs. J. Harold Bowen in Worces- ter.
 Little Dorothy Mansfield, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Mansfield, while playing in the yard fell and broke her arm.
 Norman Warren has received his honorable discharge from the army and has returned to Putnam and en- tered the employ of the Putnam Coal & Wood Go.
 Clarence Willis and family are liv- ing in Dr. Baldwin's house on Sunny side avenue. MT. Willis is engineer atsthe Woodstock avenue mill of the Dady Silk Corp.
 Albert Paquette, Springfield, and Leo Charbonneau, roommates of Ar thur Plessis at Assumption College, Worcester, were guests of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Plessis over the week end.
 John Dady and daughter, Mrs. An drew Frost, and her two daughters, motored to New Haven last Friday Miss Wilhelmina Frost remained in New Haven with relatives and return ed home Monday night.
 In this weeks issue of the "Congre- gationalist" the report of the Pilgrim Memorial Fund shows that Connecti- cut has in pledges and money, already three-fourths of it's quota Massachu- setts has as yet only one-fourth.
 Twelve young ladies from St. Mar garet's school. Waterbury, are to be the guests of three others at their homes in Holyoke, Mass, over the weekend. Misses Dorcas and Ruth Bartlett are among those invited.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-05

Miss Bibian Bourgeois of Pawtuck- ct, R. l.. was here over the holiday. also Freddie Paul of Central Talls. East Putnam Athletic Club held an oyster and bean supper in w. A. Hawkins mill. Social and dance was held after the supper
 Mir and Mrs. Lewis Place and fam fly had for their guests Mir. and Mira John Ennis and child and Miss Mary Enis of Chepachet, R. l., Thanksgiving Day.
 An automobile accident happened on the state road going to Providence Thanksgiving near c. w. Places farm. The car had Connecticut register number. No one was seriously hurt.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-05

MT. and Mrs. F. May and Miss Giadys May spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. W. R. May of Pomfret.
 Mrs. F. May and daughters Gladys and Mary were entertained by Mir. and Mrs. F. Parker Thanksgiving Day.
 Miss Ethel Baker. who is attending the Boston University. spent Thanks giving with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Baker.
 Several people from this town at tended the basket ball game in the T. M. H. s. last Wednesday evening. They enjoyed the game very much.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-05

were Thanksgiving guests of Mir and Mrs. Clare Heath, Mechanics street. When in Putnam Thanksgiving Day Souvenir" w. H. Taylor presented his father, George Taylor. five dol lar gold piece made in 1895 in honor of the 25th anniversary of Putnam's being made city. which comes next year.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-05
POMFRET LANDING

Miss Margaret Morris has had her sister. Mrs. Sherman of Seekonk, Mass. spending few days with her,
 T. A. Haniey had a jolly card party Wednesday evening at Golden Hiil Farm. His guests were Frank Noon, William Kelley, Tom Grimes, Chester Congdon and Robert Day. Mrs. Han- ley spent the evening with friends so as not to cramp the boys style.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-05

Mir. and Mrs. c. w. Place were in Providence for the holiday.
 Clarkville school closed last week Wednesday for the holiday and Fri day.
 Miss Rosa Paul of Putnam spent several days with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Henry Paul.
 James E. Reynolds and daughters entertained family gathering on Thanksgiving Day.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. A. Hawkins en- tertained Mir. and Mrs. Walter A. Bus sy and daughter of Norwich over the week end.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-05
WEST GLOUCESTER

Silas Baker and family entertained friends over the holiday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-16
CIR RST-AID" BOOKS|

Attach to the medicine closet. with n
string and pencil. II small alphabet
lcally arranged notebook.
Under the letter p. for example,
write the antIdote for the different pol
sons, for, although one may know
them, when the baby swallows the
wrong tablet knowledge Is apt to de-
sert one, and by the time the doctor
arrives upon the scene it may be too
late.
Under F write "Fainting Spells" ana
what to do. "Cuts and Bruises" list
under their proper letter. and "S'in-
stroke" "Burns." and 80 on. through
the list of accidents and sudden Ill
nesses. All this may be taken from
n regular first-aId book. but added to
This may he remedies for sickness to
which ones special family is subject.
From year to yenr one forgets what
IT was that proved so effective In that
case of quinsy. hut can easily refer to
It in this manner.
Being arranged alphabetically, 1t Is
the work of but moment to find the
desired Information.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-16
Some Birds Generally Useful

1t is in their relation to insect
and other enemies to crops that
birds are most directly associ-
ated with the welfare of man. 1t
is not possible to give n hard-and-
fast rule, applicable to the whole
country. as to whether any GER
tain bird Is beneficial or injuri-
Gus to farmers. but In the United
States department of agricul-
ture's farmers bulletin $50.
Some Common Birds Useful to
the Farmer" more than so spe-
cies Of birds common to farming
sections are discussed. The
birds treated in the bulletin are:
Bluebird. robin, titmouse, wren,
brown thrasher. catbird,. swal-
low, towhee. sparrow. house
finch, grackle. brewer blackbird,
Baltimore oriole. Bullock's ORR
ole, meadOwlark, red-winged
blackbird. bobolink, crow. blue
jay. Pacific Coast jay. phoebe.
kingbird, nighthawk. woodpeck-
er, cuckoo and bobwhite.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-16

sion service and started in to farm. All
the money he had was $3.50. but there
was no lack of energy and ambition in
his makeup-and that goes long way
in farming.
That $50. hard-earned money, too.
was the first payment OF 100 acres;
and a very poor horse and one COW
comprised the initial live stock.
Nerve and integrity, though. an
swered as security for another horse.
and careful management and good
financial judgment produced results
sufficient to enable this Woodworking
ment on his place In the fall. This
was largely from receipts from butter.
chickens and eggs.
This is the account of the rest of
the achievements, told by the county
agent:
1.-The second year he bought a better
team and was enabled to cultivate his
crop In the better way as he ex-
pressed it. The second year he met
his third payment and had some sur
plus funds left and was in position
to go on cash basis the next year.
The fourth payment on his farm was
met promptly and with larger sur
plus of money than before. Besides. he
had number Of good cows, hogs and
horses, and flock of chickens and
turkeys. From this years work he had
sold $1,65O worth of cotton and seed.
marketed $72O worth of feed. besides
having enough on hand for farm use
next year, sold $40 worth of poultry
and now has over 100 hens on the
farm. He has sufficient hogs for his
meat and will offer for sale about 500
worth besides.
HE has on the farm $500 worth of
horse stock. has some good milch cows
and has 1850 on deposit to his credit
in the local bank. He Is erecting lit
tie house and says that the farm and
Its happy associations are good enough
for him. The vital point Of this story
of this farmers operations during the
past four years Is that he has paid
for his farm, Is free from debt. and
has placed himself upon cash basis.
and has accumulated surplus while
u neighbor on an adjoining farm OF
64O acres is barely making living"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-16
Now Mexico,

The saw mill on South Percha has
been erected and was all ready to be-
gin saving but the snow has inter
fered some with the operations.
lit is expected that considerable de-
velepment on the mines in the vicin-
ity of Kingston will be done the COM
ing year and that large ore shipments
will be made.
The mill on North Percha will soon
make a run on odes from the Virginia
mine. During the summer and fall
months no water could be obtained to
work the mill, but the snow will give
sufficient water for all milling pur
poses.
The discovery of the mineral asbes-
tos adds another to the long list of
minerals known to exist in Grant
county and adds to the belief that
much yet remains undiscovered in this
stretch OF highly mineralized country.
A deposit of asbestos was brought to
light recently in western Grant coun-
ty and though not found in CONNER
cial quantities yet the find Is suffi-
cient to establish without doubt the
presence of this peculiar mineral.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-16
sbort.siohted serpents.

Serpents have n reputation for alert
ness hut nevertheless they are short
sighted. Some of them cannot see
more than yard or two In front of
them. Other reptiles nre similarly de-
ticient in sense of vision and the au-
thority asserts that a crocodile cannot
see man at greater distance than
six times Its own length. In respect
of hearing. many reptiles are even
more semcient thnn In sight. Some ser
pents are deaf. the boa. 1t Is said. be-
ing unable to hear any sound. The
term "deaf adder" consequently ex-
presses O fact. In one respect some
reptiles show singular acuteness. They
have 40 urerring instinct for water
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-16
Bull Associations.

The first bull association in the Uni
ted States was organized in 1908 by
the Michigan Agricultural college. 1t
was a cooperative venture similar to
those which have existed in Europe for
long time. On July 1, 1917, there
were in this country 80 active associa-
tions in II states, with a total MEM
bership of 1,15s, owning 1S9 pure-bred
bulls. These cooperative organiza-
tions enable the owners of small herds
to unite In the purchase of one good
bull, so that each may own share in
registered sire of high quality.
Though still in itA infancy. the CO.
operative bull association movement
promises to become eventually very
great factor In the Improvement OF
dairy cattle in the United States.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-16
NO ROOM FOR
PESS|M|SM
Canada as a Nation Builder.


With Canada's great task in the
war before the public. the burdens
that she so willingly took and 80 ably
carried. and her recent victory In SUBJ
scribing SITE. 100000 to the 5th Vic
tory Bond Loan more than she asked.
he would be a skeptic who would as
sociate the word pessimism with her
present condition. Canada deplores
the heavy human loss which she has
suffered, bur even those akin to those
lost In battle say with cheerfulness
that while the sacrifice was great. the
cause was wonderful. and accept
their sufferlngs with grace. 1t may
we'll be said there Is no room in Can
ada today for the pessimist. The ag-
ricultural production of the country
has doubled In four years. $4,000
900 are the railway earnings today
or 3M times what they were ten years
ago. while the bank deposits are now
81, ,733. 900 900 as compared with $780,
100000 thirty years ago.
There is a wonderful promise for
the future.
1t is with buoyancy that Canada
faces IN era of peace. She has tri-
umphed over the soul-testing crisis of
war. Before the war Canada was a
borrower, and expected to continue 80
for many years. For the past year and
half we have seen her finance her
self. She has also been furnishing
credits to other nations.
A recent article In the "Boston
Transcript" says:
1.-The people at home have not been
tagging behind the boys at the front In
courage, resourcefulness and efficiency.
The development of Canada's war in
dustry is an industrial romance of
front rank. American Government Of
ficials can testify to the efficiency OF
the manufacturing plant Canada has
built up in four short years. In De-
partment after Department where they
found American industry failed them
they were able to turn to Canada. The
full story may be revealed some day."
The same paper says:
at is new Canada that emerges
from the world war In 191S-a nation
transformed from that which entered
the conflict In 1914.
1.-The war has taken from Canada a
cruel toll. More than $4,000 of her
bravest sons lie in soldiers graves In
Europe. Three times that number
have been more or less incapacitated
by wounds. The cost of the war in
money is estimated to be already
81 100. 100000. These are not light
losses for n country Of s,OOO.OOO people.
Fortunately there is also credit side.
Canada has found herself in this war.
She has discovered not merely the gal
antry Of her soldiers. but the brains
and capacity and efficiency of her
whole people. In every branch. In
arms, In industry. in finance. she has
had to measure her wits against the
world. and In no case has Canada rea-
SON to be other than gratified."-Ad-
-ertisement.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-16
Montana.

The Anaconda Copper Mining Com
pany will issue S25,OO0.OOO in ten-year
South American properties. The bonds
are dated Jan. 1, 1919. and bear inter-
est of per cent They will not be sub
ject to redemption before maturity.
Earnings of the company from Jan. /.
1913, to Sept. 80. 1918. have totaled
$165, ,060, $50 net and of this $S2,637 500
has been paid out in dividends. leav-
ing balance OF $S2 2,373,4SO above div
idends. Fixed assets Of the company
show an increase OF $59, ,109,457
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-16
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Arizona.

Arizona.
The mine production Of lead in Ari-
zona decreased from %, ,465, ,445 pounds
in 1917 to less than 100000 pounds
in 1918.
The output of recoverable zinc de-
creased from 2O.s94,s6O pounds in
1917 to about 100000 pounds in 1918.
The value decreased from over $2,-
100000 to about $151 900.
The Big Ledge Copper Company Is
now in full ownership of trinity OF
splendid mines-the Henrietta. But
ternut and Gopher. having completed
the purchase in a recent last payment
OF $4,000 on the Henrietta.
The mine output of silver decreased
slightly. from 6.983.913 ounces in 1917.
to about 6.7s7.OOO ounces in 1918. On
account Of the increase in the price
Of silver. the value of the output in
creased from $5.754.744 to about $6.-
$4,000.
The production Of gold from Arizona
mines increased from $5.O6S.193 in
1917. to about 1851 900 in 1918. This
was an increase of nearly $500, 900 in
spite of the increase in the cost of
supplies and the difficulties in procur-
ing men for labor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-16
"ArtIf1cIaJ Rain" Theory.

Some have thought that the jar
ring effect Of conclusions joggIcs to
gether the moisture particles In the
cir. just as sharp tap on window
pane will start descent Of lnrger
crops from many small ones made by
d mist or drizzle. A sharp downpour
or rain following Immediately nfter a
heavy crash Of thunder Is supposed ia
lie an example Of the same cause and
eject This theory was partly back of
f.ie 'rnin-making" attempts formerly
tried In Kansas. Texas and elsewhere
t. break droughts by "bombardment
o. the SKIES"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-16
MANY BIRDS Are
USEFUL ON FARM
What 1t Eats Decides Whether
Feathered Songster Is Bene-
ficiaI or Injurious.
MANY FRIENDS OF FARMERS
Department Of Agriculture Offers to
Tell Agrieuiturist Whether inhabi-
tants Of Fields Are Doing
More Good Than Harm.

Whether a bird Is beneficial or in
furious to growing crops depends al
most entirely upon what 1t eats. II
1t consumes harmful insects the bird
is an ally of the farmer; II 1t feeds
largely on growing crops Il may be
IN enemy. Not all birds are bene-
fetal, but the useful kinds far out
number the injurious, and so great Is
their value us insect destrOyers In the
United States that to them the United
States department of agriculture gives
credit Of being one Of the greatest con-
trolling factors In limiting the devel-
opment of insect pests and In prevent
ing many disastrous outbreaks.
In the case of species which are
abundant or which feed to some extent
on crops. the. question Of their aver
uge diet becomes one Of supreme I'M
portance and only by stomach exami-
nations can 1t be satisfactorily solved.
Field observations have proved to be
inconclusive. Birds are often accused
of eating this or that product of cul-
tiyatIon, when an examination of the
stomachs shows the accusation to be
false.
Aid Offered to Farmers.
The biological survey of the United
States department of agriculture has
conducted In the past few years sys-
tematic investigation of the food of
the species most common about farms
and gardens and offers to supply infOr-
nation to any farmer In doubt as to
whether his birds are an asset or u
liability.
Within certain limits birds eat the
kind of food that is most accessible.
especially when their natural food is
scarce or wanting. Thus they some
times injure the crops of the farmer
who has unintentlonally destroyed
their natural food In his Improvement
of swamp or pasture. Much of the
damage done by birds and complained
of by farmers and fruit growers arises
from this very cause. The berry-bear-
ing shrubs and seed-bearing weeds
have been cleared away, and the birds
have no recourse but to attack the cul-
tiyated grain or fruit which has re-
placed their natural food supply.
Destroy Many Insects.
The great majority of land birds
subsist upon insects during the period
of nesting and molting. and also feed
their young upon them during the first
few weeks. Many species live almost
entirely upon insects, taking vegetable
food only when other subsistence fails.
1t is thus evident that In the course of
year birds destroy an incalculable
number of insects, and 1t Is difficult to
overestimate the value of their serv-
ices in restraining the great tide Of in
sect life.
In winter, in the northern part of
the country. insects become scarce or
entirely disappear. Many species of
birds however, remain during the cold
season and are able to maintain life
by eating vegetable food. as the seeds
\ of weeds. Here again is another USE
full function Of birds in destroying
these weed seeds and thereby lessen
ing the growth of the next year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-16
Queer File Fish.

That file fish caDtured on Lands
End is n very rare visitor to our coast,
remarks the London Times. the only
previous specimens recorded having
been caught 80 long ngo as 1927. It
belongs to numerous md important
family of the tropical seas which nre
so called because the first dorsaI fin Is
studded up the front with small pro-
jections that suggest some resemblance
to file.
Another popularity Of these comic
looking fish is the gun-lock spine. the
principle of which was adopted for the
earliest safety rifle locks.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-01-16

- deadly as snakes venom.
The liver acts a. guard over our
well-being, sitting out the cinders and
ashes from the general circulation.
A blockade in the intestines piles =
heavy burden upon the liver. If tho
intestines are choked or clogged up,
the circulation of the blood becomes
poisoned and the system becomea
loaded with toxic waste, and we suffer
from headache, yellow-coated tongue.
bad taste in mouth, nausea, or gas,
acid dyspepsia, languor, debility, yellow
skin or eyes. At such times one should
take pleasant laxative. Such a ore
is made of May-appie, leaves Of aloe,
jalap, put into ready-to-use form by
Doctor Pierce, nearly fifty years ago,
and sold for Is cents by all druggists
as DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
srocxros. CAIN. -. Foe eeastipation. ssek
hsadsehs. an insctivs liver. Indigestion and hflt-
ousnsss tbsrs y nothins 70 equal Dr. Pssrss's
Pisass.t Rsllsts- have 6isa ether tAinp ~
Ike the 'Psllsts' bsst ot any.-4aA J. CAns
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