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New Britain herald., 1919-05-23

bardment of Lemberg, it is true, but we have no intention of doing other than destroying the Polish Army's stores and the railway station. The Poles were seizing it as a military post and we were compelled to fire on it. but this must not be repeated, as we realize that the Poles are using this fact as a weapon to advertise us as Bolshevil1i
 Nevertheless, it is fight to death in which we are engaged. Our sol diers, after four years of war, are ready again to fight because they are mostly sons of peasants and ordinary people who always have regarded the Poles as aristocratic oppressors. The whole Ukrainan people now is en- lsAgcd in a fight to obtain indepen- dcncc. They may be defeated by the Poles and by tho Bolshevilli, but they prefer death to submission
 The Russian Ukraine attempted to obtain autonomy first from the Duma, then from Premier Kerensky, but failed. Then it asked Lenne Cpre- mier of the Russian Soviet govern ment for permission to become one of the federated states of Russia, but Leninc rejected the plan.
 'Now we want separation and com plete independence. Our efforts toward this end for the past l 8 months havc been defeated partly by German occupation and partly by General Skoropadsky, 10 whom rallied the Russian refugee army officers and land owners. Now it is the Bolshe- wiki who are the invaders"
 After suggesting that the Allies aid the Ukrainians to flight the Bolsheviki, General PAylenko added:
 Whether the Ukraine will gravitate to Russian influences again possibly will be determined by what becomes of the Bolshevik government How ever, our national spirit and hopes, which, before the war, were uncertain and confused. have been reawakened after hundreds of years and it is pos sible we may determine to make ours an independent state and refuse to fcdcrate with Russia under any con- ditions, since it is quite easy for us to live alone economically. The same susDicion-that we finally may return to Russia-also may be entertained about the Poles" ."
New Britain herald., 1919-05-23
DON'T LIKE TERM

London, May 23.-According to speakers at a recent meeting of the British Medical association, shell shock" is an "unfortunate" and un- scientific term for which shell shy" might better be used. Sir J. Purves stewart senior physician of Westmin- ster hospltal, said it really was mole cular aonormality of the nervous sys- tenn characterized by abnormal reac- tions to ordinary stimuli" pr. F. w Mott said the war had produced no new nervous disease, and that the varied hysterical manifestations inn properly called shell shock were emotional disorders and were curable by counter suggestion.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-23
VILLAIN SERTNADFn

Paris, May 23.-Raoul Villain aft CT being acquitted of the charge of murdering the socialist leader Jaures, has rejoined his family at Auxerre. a town of 12,OOO inhabitants, the can- ital> of the Tonne department. Every evening since his arrival the youths of Auxerre assemble in front of his residence and seronade him with rudimentary musical instruments Villain is said to take refuge in tha paternal cellars during the concert and to recall with regret the wears he spent in the calm of Sante prison awaiting trial.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-23
BEGIN HOT WAITER DIRlNIKING IF YOU DON'T FEEL RIGHT Says glass of hot water with phosphate before breakfast
 washes out poisons.

If you wake up with q bad taste, bad breath and tongue is coated; if your head is dull or aching; if what you eat sourS and forms gas and acid lR stomach, or you are bilious. conSti. pated nervous, sallow and can't gcr feeling just right, begin inside bath Ing. Drink before brea kfast, a glass of real hot water with a teaspoonfu, of linn estone phosphate in it. This will flush the poisons and toxins from stomach, liver kidneys and bowels and cleanse, sweeten and purify the entire alimentary tract. DO your in side bathing immediately upon arising In the morning to wash out of the sys- tenn all the previous days poisonous waste, gases and sour bile before put ting more food into the stomach
 To feel like young folks feel; like you felt before your blood, nerves and muscles became loaded with body i'm purit4es, get from your pharmacist Q charter pound of limestone phosphate which is inexpensive and almos taste less, except for a sourish twinge which ia not unpleasant.
 Just as soap and hot water act on the skin, cleansing, sweetening and kreshening, so hot water and lime stone phosphate act on the stomach, liver. Kidneys and bowels. Men and women who are usually constipated, btlious, headachy or have any stomach disorder should begin this inside bath ing before breakfast. They are assured they will become real cranks on the subject shortly.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07
TnR AMERICAN LRGI0y

Incorporation 0f the American Leg
Ion BY Congress is eninently proper.
.It IA Il great national organization To
porpetuate the principles established
by the American service men In the
var. Two millions OF them fought In
France and Flanders flelds Two
millions more were modified under
arms. ready 10 follow their fellows
across the ocean These soldiers, sail
ors and marines. batting only their
heroic comrades who made the SUI
prenle sacrifice, are to be gathered
into one patriotic Brotherhood which
should prove q commanding influence
In stabllizing the conditions Oh human
FREEDOM which have been bought with
their blood and valor
The noble purpose Of TIE American
Legion as expressed In the bill before
Congress may be taken 10 convey
Americas answer to BolsheYism and
The mischievous apostles of social I'M
rest The American Legion is formed
ITO uphold and defend the Constita-
8tion Of. the United States. to safeguard
and transmit To posterity the prinel.
pies Of Justice. freedom and democ-
racy for which the members OF the
military and naval forces contended
in the war, to maintais, Law and order
and % foster and perpetuate 100 per
cent Anerlcanisrn. .
Such program Is one Of the hottest
which could De Inscribed rs a declare
ton Of principles on the banners on
those who fought that this nation
should he free from molastation By
the enemies Of democratic institutions
The American Legion llas made good
start Units should be established at
every point where gruap oS soldiers
and marines can be assembled Phila
deiphia Press.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07
t0NsRRgAYaON or az ARGOS

~ InterestSng N1afeTaeat 81 Capealn
william H Saunders, 81 the state fisi-
cry aersice, makes Il plain that the
men who engage 10 CATCHING the pro-
aucaa of the waters II the bay, AZ
least In this section. have become al
Yocates 0f the measures taken 70 PIN
tecf the produces which afford them
4 livelihood.
This exempIiiles 8 fine spirit and u
IN Indication 81 the intelligence 81
that class Of our citizens. There has
seen line when many watermen ~
scented such excellent pieces Of legis-
lation as the oyster Gull Law and The
laws inhIbitIng The catching Of Ash
AMI crabs below certain size u
il generally understood now that the
tempo gain Ii catching and mar
kating small FISH and crabs Is greatly
outweighed b. the increased supply
brought about BY returning these to
the water
Those engaged In this calling are
showing practical Wisdom as veil -
4 law-abiding spirit ii aiding tise an
thorIties In the enforcement Of All laws
|of this character
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07
nctser EsnIpred Than Lawyers

We note disposition on the part OF
one of our contemporaries to question
the wisdom of Governor Sproul In APP
pointing James S Benn. newspaper
man, as Public Service Commissioner.
Why Our own judgment ii thar u
newspaper man Of wide experience,
such ais Benn has had. ought To prove
helpful Lawyers as rule are not
nearly ais Industrious as newspaper
men. ana Commissioner Benn ougha Is
spead up the work Of the Pennsyi-
vania Commission. which, considering
It's cost to the taxpayers. has hardly
lived up ID the claims og those VINO
added such costly appendage to the
state Government.
So TAR as we know none OF the law
yers appointed Public Service Com
mfssioners at $19. 900 d year have clos
ed their law Offices The first news
paper man named as Commissioner
has quit his other job to devote all of
his time ID the new one. which Ii 4
better beginning than was made by
any lawyer Public Service Commits
sIoner We know Of Philadelphia
Record
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07
List Of Nominations
once 81 the d'ity Clerk

Annapolis, Md July I, 1919
The following il list III the Nom
nations which have been fled III this
ofIice for Mayor, Counselor and Alder
men of the city of Annapolis. Md.
10 be voted for at the Municnal El..cs
ton to be held on Monday. July IL,
1919
FoR MAYoR
Vote For Onel
CHARLES d iiENKEL. Republican,
JOHN ] LEVY Democrat
FoR CoussELoR
Vote For One
DENNIS CLAUDE. Republican.
GEO. +. PULLMAN. Democrat
For ALDERMEN First Wayd
Vote For Two)
II. ROLAND BROWN. Republican,
RALPH DAYTON. Republican.
ELMER r. PATaKINSON.De Democrat,
CHARLES N. SMITH. Democrat,
FoR AlDERMEx second WasT
Vote For Twol
j. PAUL MEDFORD, Republican.
JAMES e. Y. PHILI.IPS. Republican.
JOHN III. TAYLOR, Democrat,
50IIN III. WELLS, Democrat.
FoH ALDERMEN Third Ward
Vote For Two)
j. CLAYTON BREWER, Republican.
FRANK AS MtJNROE. Republican,
WILLIAM u McCREADY, Democrat,
JOHN r, STEVENS. Democrat.
FoR ALDERArEs Fourth Wurd
lVote For Two1
!. ALBERT ADAMS. Republican,
W. f. BLACKBURN. Democrat,
JOHN Al RUSSELL. Republican,
GEO. ~. SAFFIEI4D, Democrat.
FRANK II. SMITH,
City Clerk.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07
THE nOG

I'VE never known dog to wag
His saii Ia glee ne 6ldn4 feel,
Nor ouit Mis- old-time friend % tag
At some more influential heel.
The yellowess cur ] ever knew
was. "a The boy who loved him. true
I've never known dog To show
Halfway devotion ia his friend,
rs seek 4 kinder man To know,
or richer. but unto the end.
The humblest dog I ever knew
was. to the man that loved him, tTte,
I've never known dor to fake
Affection for 4 presen gain,
A false display 81 love I'd make,
Some little favor to attain,
I've never known Prince or Spot
That seemed to be what he was not,
nut have known 4 dog to fight
Win an his strength to shield q
friend.
And. whether wrong or whether right
70 stick with him until the end
And / have known 4 dog 20 lick
The hand of him that men would kick
And have known 4 dog to bear
Starvation paRgs from day 10 day
With him who had been glad 10 share
His bread and meat along the way.
No dog. however. mean or rude.
ITs guilty OF ingraiitnde.
The dog ii listed with the dumb
No voice has he to speak his creed,
His messages To humans come
By faithful conduct and BY decd.
Ne shows. rs seldom MORALS do,
II high ideal ar being true
American Field.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07
Cardinal MesrIcr Fer General
Prob Son

Cardinal AEercier. PrinIate OF Bel
ginnl. the militant prelafe og the Cath
olic Church. whose heroic figure atoed
between his naartyred country and the
Hun during the var, has taken stand
in favor or general prohibition
In an interview givea b repre-
sentative Of the New York Times at
the ArcAepiscopal Palace az Malines,
on June Is. and quoted Ia the Times
Of June 18th, the Cardinal. according
to his interviewer. expressed his
views on prohibition with animation.
warming % his subject "
Il am great believer ia the repres-
sion og all inxoz icating drinks such IS
alcohol and absinthe. he said III
general prOhibtsion we're antroduced.
more hHmam lives would be saveA
than by general alsarnaaaant
Alcohol kills mOrs men than var
and KILLS them dishon0raAIy WhaM
man Is KILLED ~ var, al existence Is
suppressed whereas the evil Survives
AFTER fnehrfates Aava had enongh d
existence
complete prohibition cannot hs In
trodMcea tnsaantanenasly buf grad
ually. step BY step. taking clrcaxn-
ssane0s Into Consideration. Yhs use
og alcohol should be- made increaslaa
Ii dilAcalt ana sal0mld not Sc made !
provccAsk0m
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07
PROPOSALS. WANTED

Proposals ssiIi be received BY the Mayor
OF we City ~ Annapolis until I1aW
pelOck. mOon, Jusy 5fll. 1870 for furnish
IHg the city II Annapolis Md. for nae ~
The Pire Department, Rmbsser Boota AMI
Goats as follows
~ pairs biark rubber boots.
IL pairs white rubber boota.
ne pairs tan rubber boots.
rs Dfark rubber c0Afa three fourth
length
IL white rubber coats 40 Inches long
xfth maIcskin Hning, snap and ring East
meTw.
II tan rubber coats. three fourth length
THE right Id reserved III reject Any 10
all bIds- For further particulars AMI ~
JAMES X. STRANGE.
tagl-S Mayor.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07
List Of AppOint nents Of
Registration Officers
Oilce Of the Hoard 81 Supervisors of
El0csisns for Aane Arundel
County, Maryland.

Annapolis, Md. June 27th, 1919
AT meeting Of the Board oE Super
yisors Of Elections for Anne Arundel
County, Maryland, held iii their Office
in the Court House al Annapolis. Md.
June 18th, 1918. the following men
we're selected as Chief Judges Of Elec-
lions and Registration Oflcers for the
several election precincts as required
be Section q Chapter 2O2 of Article 3s
u the Code 81 Public General Laws
of Maryland.
Notice Of selection has been mailed
q the address 81 each person request
ng them to appear before the Board
N July sth, 1918, between the hours
III Il:00 and 1900 O'Clock. Al Nj. AZ
which time they will be examined and
sworn In.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07
tmerIca. pan

No good ai,
the fact that
the United
plight IN which IS
l1ina Was
tral was lla
that had
tries and
IL her hAlri
Germ over la
.ar over those
Tor enlholin II
leths Then sIii
and the EftteIi
ito enter the
The campaign u
IN the United
part lien
eritsarl goxe
greater pslg 1l
ling her cons u
llina wa
he would llt
ltion and that ii.
ltlMed Mliir M
came IN al lla
affected hcr int
What happ eat
/ enough ltis
Of Nations hslF
ether CONS elrf1
the IRE siilsn
the tloniiit 81
pea enlalSe
be included %
consents ili
upon China
We'll. any
thn cost If hi
and fixed no
ways giye ela il
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07
WHICH Is TnE GREATER

II h hard to say whether insolence.
ar egosism II greater of the handful
OF people who hold thar shey know
what is good for the people 81 .An-
napolis. and that the either nine-tenths
oppose the tiisration lob because they
arr willing to live "like their grand
fathers did
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07
WY &

Wfhy Is II . terrible thing 10 continue
To dasnk the wafer which has never
caused ! single case Il iliness ID over
iaais century. and AL right - 1aops
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07

The smaller nations signed the
treaty in alphabetical order A great
conseryer Of dignity. that alphabet
baltimore American.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07

aYsiise the sIves of hundTsxis 0s chill
dren ii ! school bulldlng without Ore
escapea7
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07

The colleges have made many new
Doctors of Laws. Az ne laws need
1 lot Of doctering. these fellows viii
have their hands Kuaa.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07

1t took force ta make Germany sign
And II viii take force 10 make her
honor the signature Kansas City
journal.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07
oFErcE or rnE cry cLgMK


Annapolis. NIL June 10. 1870
BY aastharsty Of the CITY Code Of Anna
polls, ] hereby give notice that m EFecs
lion Will he held under the Charter Or
Annapolis on
MONDAY, July III, 1919
for an Election 0f Mayor aud i Coans
seller Ut said City, aud al the same time
for the Election M the residents oT tlte
respective Wards az the lity Sf annapolis
Two Aldermen 70 represent the First
Ward.
Two Aidcrmen to represent the second
WArsI.
Two Aldermen to represent the Thira
Ward
Two Aldermen % represent the Fourth
Ward
The PeIlsnn phases IN the several Wards
Win he nM fellows
First Weird. Polling FTouse East Street
second Ward, Falling iiaase Municipal
IsNtitllDR.
Third ward. Polling House. second
Street
Fourth wa~d Polling House, Calvert
Street
The Polls will be open 1T o'clock Al.
y. sud will renaa4n open until o'clock
FRANK n. SMITH.
City Clerk
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07

The Yonkers man named Liar who
has had his name changed q Lear
was quite justified IN MS preference,
but how did The short and ugly name
manage to survive so long Spring
field Republican
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07

We don't want I'd hear the word
probe again until some Of the probes
actually probe. washington Posi-.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07

ri Is dawning upon the world. In
iuced By the sinking Of the German
fleet iii the Orkneys. that the severe
terms embodied in the peace treaty
show that President Wilson correctly
appraised Pruasianisn Rochester
Herald
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07

ALFRED Il. PERRKE Prsslaens,
WILLIAM N. CRISP.
CFAlaI.Es p. HR e.
Board u Supervisors ar Eiersions
for Anne Arandel Counay.
aaryIand.
LINTON 8. SHAW, CLERK
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07
D lie D

19ss n SON--tln tie afternoon pf July eti
JOHNSON beloved husband IN Martha
Johnson Funeral Wednesday afternoon
July 9TH. iii !; o'clock FROM Ashury.
Church Isl
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07

Billions os dies that are adding to-
the tronhles OF people in the Balkans
are not going 10 have the uninterrupt
ed feast they have been looking for-
| lard to. The American Red Cross has
shipped large quantities of mosquito
netting to its mission IN that country.
American array students are giving
weekly receptions To their French COM
rndea OF the University OF Paris ut the
American Red Cross Students clab.
Paris
Farewell meetings Tor Ned Cross
workers WAC have finished their duffes
ii Europe and are waiting TO take ship
sor hOne aFe held at Paris headquar
iers Il he Red Cross every Eriday Al
god tinae. aeccraing 70 ancens0red re-
ports, Is Invariably had ~ all
Paris headqaarter of the Rel ssTgssl
has jass received the llrst issae Of 4
aeREhay hulletiR I'd ba published By
the CeAtxaa conittee 81 the Red
Cross III CMfna TIE American Red
Cross haa soaE<esn ehagM1gs and
branches Iii China.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07

s.
LLOYD OWENS. lDeul j. Lothian
w. s. GLOVER 1Iaep.l. Galloways
ssrOnd PrecInet
.vANoRDEN r Wien. CDenl, South
River.
j FLETCHER BIILEN (Rep.,. soutA
sECOND DISTRICT
First Preelnct
HENRY Il. BOETTcHER. tDem
Passport
WA. y. BOWMAN, tRep.l. Eastport
Secoad Precinct
BIRCH BEARD, tDem.l. Annapolis,
II. r. ID.
ALEX i. ANDERSON, (Rep.,, Anna
polls. r. f. b.
Tlird Precinct
LOUIS I. DUVALL. lDem.), Annapo-
lis, n. r. ID.
cHAs. 4. FINKBINE, (Rep.). Anna
polls
THIRD DISTRICT
First Precsncs
JAMES W JENKINS. tDem ], Pasa-
Giena.
PETER Ii scHRAMM. lRepl. Ar,ni
ger
second Pspeiaef
RICHARD DUvAI4I.. tDesn,. Anna
polls.
4. TIIaHmAN BRIcE. tRep.o. Anna
polls
FOURTH DISTRICT
First Preciaes
CURTIS FISHER. lDem). wood
wardyilie.
JAMES A. STEWART, gRepl, Anna
polls Junction.
second PreeineS
ADDISON HUMPHREY. them ], Ben
wn. Il. deus tRepo. Millsrsville.
FIFTH DISTRICT
FIrsf Preeinct
JOHN r. GISCFSET4 tDesn D, s. Baltic,
WI. q. LEEHR SRep.l, Brooklyn.
secOnd Preelnet
GEO 4 CROMWELL, tDexn.l, Brook
lyn, n. II. ID.
WA. IF RHODE, tRep). Glen Burnie
SIXTH DISTRICT
FIRST Preelnct
John G B0EsSEL. lDem5. Anna
polls
RALPH II. DAYTON. (Rep). Anna
polls
Second Precine8
LOUIS HOPKINS. Dem.l. Annapolis
WM. IL MARCY. fRep. j, Annapolis
T'hiR2 PVeelnct
JAS. III. MCKEE fDem j. Annapolis
BENZ G. BRITTON, 9Rep.l. Annapo-
Iis.
Fomrth Precsaca
FRANK JEWELL. fDem. j, Annapolis
]. ALBERT ELDER, lRep.). Annapo-
EIGHTH DISTRICT
RlrN Preckne&
John PERM, GDsaza.l. NutweII.
JAMES u. FLYNN, rep j. AacEsadree
Seeama RFSeincs
WI III. HUKSks. (Deml. Charchten.
8 KEaaP DAWSON. lRep.l, Church
tod.
ALFRED n PERRKK President.
WILLIAM NJ CRISP.
CHARLES 3. HENz e..
Board u Supervisors Or Eier3ions
for Anne Afnndel Comfy.
aaaryIana
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07
TIMELY COMMENT BY
TONGUE AND PEN
harveuea shafts

Tw0-eent postage will heIIhsonle III
Will leave us one gent for spending
money Galveston News
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07
MONEY 10 LOAN

MONEY TO H.flAN--t1ss mortgage IN SUMS
IL suif On reasonable terlnA. IArfaa5
layinent allowed James u MunEsa, y
tornes. e
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07
FIRST DISTRICT
First Precinct

FIST FreeIhct
LLOYD OWENS. tDenl. j. Lothian.
w. $. GLOVER. (Rep.l. GalIoways.
ewOnd Precinct
.vANORDEN r. Wien. (Dem, J. South
River.
j. FLETCHER BIJILEN. fRep.l, South
River
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07

g s10N .. SHAW Clerk
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-07
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-~Isarga front room on Mary
land Ave, sutfHble for two Or fsaIr
Reasonable. Address No. ISL. Box ~
FOR KENT Furnished Cottage near Bay
Ridge. water In house garage attract
I've location. Address M. 1S2, Fox 59T.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-25
BOAT AIDS FARMER
IN PICKING COTTON
HITCHES MULE TO ARK" SAILS
DOWN ROWS AND GATHERS
CROP DESPITE FLOODS.

KEMP, Texas.-With cotton sell
ing at 40 cents per pound and the
seed at $50 per bale F. l.. Swanson,
farmer on Cotton Wood Creek, six
miles from here, cant be bothered"
about continued rains, food waters
and muddy fields. Not much. He's
gathering his cotton crop right along,
despite the fact that the water has
been from eight to fifteen inches deep
in his cotton fields or the ground so
Doggy it would "bog a saddle blank
ct" for the past four weeks. Swanson
rugged up long, narrow boat, hitch
ed old Beck" one of his mules, to
the ship" and gathered three bales
of the "40-cent staple" while the
food water of Cotton Wood covered
his farm. Several bales have been
destroyed by the water.
Swanson at first worried about be-
ing unable to gather his cotton crop,
while the prices were steadily climb
ing above all records. He has several
children who can pick several hun
dred pounds of cotton daily and it
looked like a shame to let 5000 per
bale cotton waste because the wealth
err man went to sleep on the job. So
the farmer decided on the boat plan
for gathering his crop.
He constructed a narrow boat fiji
teen feet long. To this he fastened
three cotton sacks and hook for old
"Beck's" traces. He hitched the mule
to the boat, loaded the children into
the ark and drove away to the bot
tom, where at that time the water
was about eight inches deep in the
cotton rows. The water was not deep
enough to float the boat with Swan
son and his children in it, but the
ground was Shiny, soft and slick and
the boat went over it like it was real
ly at sea.
Mule Learns Aquatic Work.
All Swanson did was to turn old
"Beck's" head down the cotton rows
and drive slowly along, while he and
the children picked the cotton that
happened to be above the water. At
first he had to yell "giddap" and
whoa" every time he wanted the
mule to move up a little or stop. But
old "Beck" soon got the run of things
and "fell into the routine affairs"
with precision.
By the use of the boat, old "Beck"
and the children Mr.. Swanson was
able to gather some 500 pounds of !
cotton daily. That amounted to two
bales per week.
The wet and rainy weather con-
tinues and Swanson has many more
acres of cotton to pick. He declares |
that he will gather six or eight more
bales if the water never gets off his !
field