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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
TAKE OATH ON SACRED BOOKS
Practice in Vogue Today Has Como
Down Through Centuries With
Very Few Changes.

The Christian oath on a copy of the
Jewish oath taken holding in the hand
the ScrOol of the law Cor the phyIac-
teries), ceremony itself possibly
adapted from the Roman custom. TIE
usual mode was TO lay the hand on
the Gospel, and it was kept up to
modern date in the oath of the I'm
versity of Oxford. The practice Of
kissing the book, which became 50
well established in England. appears
in the Middle Ages. The book was
often laid on the altar. or CATER the
manner of ancient Romeo the swear
er laid his hand on the altar itself or
looked toward ii, above all. ii became
customary to touch the relics Of saints
on the altar. Other objects, as The
cross, the bishops crOZier. etc, were
sworn by. An oath ratified by con
tact or inspection of sacred object
was called a corporal or bodily oath.
as distinguished from a merely spo-
ken or written oath. The English
word signifying the sacred object" on
which the oath is taken is "halidome@
The "halidome" on which oaths are
sworn in England is a copy Of the
New Testament. Jews are sworn on
the Old Testament the sacred books
of other religions are used in Ike
manner. q Mohammedan swearing on
the Koran. Hindu on the Vedas
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
Few Grasshoppers Found.

This seems TO be an off year for
grasshoppers, according to entomolo
gistsS of the United States department;
of agriculture, who recently made 4
survey of the graSshopper situation. 4
comparatively small number of eggs
were deposited last fall, probably duo
to parasitic insects having killed most
of the hoppers before that time. Elk
cept in few counties mentioned, flllly
50 per cent of the eggs that were de
posted have since been destroyed By
insects that feed on them. The sue
cess of the use of poisoned bait wa.
also noticed by the entomologists. Very
few eggs could be found on the farms
where poisoned bran was used last
summer. but on other farms nearby the
eggs were usually abundant. This diff.
ference was so great as to be notice
able even in adjacent fields.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF AEriculture)
Soil erosion, or the washing away
of earth by water, costs the farmers
of the United States 81 100000 every
year. Soil losses from this cause oc-
cur In every state of the Union and
In almost every county of every state.
Nine years ago the National Conserva-
don congress reported that 100000
acres of farm land had been practi-
cally ruined by soil erosion. So seri-
GUS Is the condition that DIR. N. s.
Shaler, formerly dean of the Law
renee Scientific school. was once
moved 10 remark that eff mankind
cannot devise and enforce ways of
dealing with the earth which Will pre-
serve this source Of life. we must look
forward TO the time-remote it may
be, yet clearly DISQUALIFICATION our
kind having wasted it's greatest In
heritance, viii fade from the earth
because of the ruin IL has accom-
plished."
Ruins Fertile Land.
Erosion Injuries or practically ruins
fertile lands in a number of ways
The upper and most fertile parts of
the soil are washed away until the
land becomes barren and unproduc-
tive. Deep gullies are formed which
result in an actual loss of land for
cultivation, a lowering of the water
table and deficient supply Of mois-
ture. Drainage bitches are often filed
up with sand, which frequently re
suits in the flooding OF the adjoining
bottom land and the destruction of
crops. Rich bottom lands are often
covered with deposits of sand washed
from the hill lands. Hence the direct
losses Of the upland farmer are the
land occupied by gullies, smaller crop
yields each year and n continued de-
cSease in the value of the land. Some
of the losses Of the bottom farmer are
the land covered to great depth with
sand. crops damaged by overfiows or
deposits of sand, a continued decrease
I'm the value of the land, and the
money Invested in the construction of
drainage bitches that have been filed
or partly filled with sand. Thus IT is
apparent that both the bottom and the
upland farmer should be concerned in
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
BOIL WEEVIL LOSES GROUND
Second Year in History of Insect That
There Has Been Reduction in
Infested Territory.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
Due to the hard winter of 1917-1S
the boil weevil lost ground in his con-
quest of the cotton belt last year This
is exceptional in the history of the
weevil. in that il is the second year
since the establishment OF this insect
I'm the United States that there has
been a net reduction in territory in
tested by this pest.
This does not mean that the move
ment of the boil weevil has been per-
manently stopped. In fact, the net
loss of territory for the year was but
a fraction of the loss at the begin
ming of 1918. Much of the lost ter
ritory was regained by the weevil later
I'm the year.
The losses in territory occurred In
Texas, Oklahoma. Tennessee. and Ala
bama The weevil gained territory in
Florida, South Carolina. Georgia. and
New Mexico. This is the first report
of the boil weevil on cotton in New
Mexico, where IL was found in the
Pecos valley.
The weeviI has reached the southern
most limits of cotton production I'm
Florida 1t is steadily gaining new ter
ritory in South Carolina. Almost the
entire seaisland cotton belt is now in
tested.
Altogether the weevil invaded only
1000 square miles OF new territory
during 1918. 1t lost $4,000 square
miles OF formerly infested territory,
making a net loss of 30.5O0 square
miles. About 10000 square miles of
cotton territory still remain unin-
tested
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25

The city Of Sheffield. England. con-
tributed 20 per cent Of the war mate
rial furnished by private firms in Great
Britain during the war. according to a
pamphlet issued by the city council.
An electric soldering device has been
invented that can be operated with an
automobile storage battery.
Models OF the remains Of French ca
thedrals ruined by the Germans are be-
ing made by French artists for world
circulation and in order to get most
realistic effects the reproductions are
treated to gas and smoke.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25

| the adoption of effective measures for
stopping erosion.
Methods of Preventing Erosion.
Since erosion is due largely to the
rapid movement OF the rain water over
the surface of the ground, methods of
preventing erosion must cause the wa
ter either TO sink into the soil or flow
away slowly over the surface to q
drainage channel. If the rain water
were absorbed by the soil as fast as
II falls. there would be very little
erosion.
In order TO drink up surface water
rapidly soil must be very permeable,
which means that II must contain fair
ly large open spaces through which the
rain water can pass easily, or where
II can be stored temporarily. Some
soils are naturally very perIneable. A
number of ways of increasing the
permeability of soil are deep plOw-
ing, blowing under organic matter
sucfl as manure, stubble, stalks and
cover crops; the practice Of tile drain
age, and. in certain soils, the use of
explosives.
Protection Of Vegetation.
Vegetation covering the surface of
the ground protects the soil from the
direct action of the rain and checks
the flow of the water over the surface.
giving the soil a better opportunity TO
absorb the water. 1t is therefore i'm
portant that some kind of cover crop,
such as vetch. clover, oats, wheat or
rye. be grown on the land during the
winter or at any time that the land
Is not used for other crops.
Contour blowing, which consists of
breaking the ground along level lines
across the slopes, reduces the flow Of
water directly down the slope. Also
In planting and cultivating the crops
the same level lines are followed so
that q shallow trough is made above
each row. Most of the rain water is
caught and held in this trough until
ii either evaporates or is absorbed by
the soil. Contour blowing should i'm
variably be practiced on all hill lands.
The beginning of a great many gullies
issdue to the practice of blowing and
cultivating directly uo and down the
slopes.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
FOR SUMMER COLDS

Nothing gives quicker relief than
Vacher-Balm.
1t is harmless. and also relieves
Nervous Headache quickly, and any
superficial Inflammation in a short
time.
Try it for Mumps, Hay Fever, or any
pain.
If you cannot buy it locally. send
for Free Sample, and Agents terms,
or send soc stamps for 2 25c tubes.
Avoid limitations.
E. w. VACHER, inc. New Orleans,
La-Adv
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
Fattenlno Hogs.

Fatten hogs on self-feeders as far
as possible Hogs fed in this way
save labor. save feed In proportion to
the gain in weight made. and are
ready for the market sooner than those
which are handled. Less feed Is
actually required to fatten when hogs
are settled The system is therefore
economical In every respect.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES

Chile has created q commission to
study the possibility Of constructing
q longitudinal artery for the transmits
sion Of electric power obtained from
waterfalls through long stretch OF
territory.
The development Of the coconur-oil
industry In the Philippines has been
very rapid, due to war conditions. The
exports Of oil in 1918 amounted to
$4,000 TONS, as compared to 5000
tons In 1917 and 10000 tons In 1915.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
PRODUCE LARGE MILK YIELDS
Animal Is Necessarily Of Different
Type for Production Of Beef
Breed Not Found.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
As the type of animal necessary for
tie production of large yields OF milk
is entirely different from that of the
beef animals. 1t has been impossible
TO produce a breed which would COM
bine these functions and be Of supe-
rior merit for both purposes.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
II Wishes Were Passes.

Willie-Gee wish l had a million
dollars I'd go to the picture show
every day.
Tommy-You'd take me with you.
wouldn't you, Willie?
Willie-Naw If you're too lazy to
wish a little for yourself you can stay
at home Film Fun.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
BEEF CATTLE IMPROVEMENT
tent Those Portions From Which
Cuts Are Taken.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
In the improvement of beef cattle
care has been taken to develop to the
greatest extent those portions of the
body from which are secured the high
priced cuts of beef. These points
should be kept In mind when select
ing breeding animals.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
Work All Year Round.

On a well-managed farm there Is
work to do twelve months every year.
While there are many days when
hands cannot work out In the fields,
the skillful manager always has some
thing worth while to do under shelter.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
Just for Luck

The couple were to stand under ar
electric light fixture which had three
ball shaped globes. One of the guests.
seeing that only one of the lights was
on, stepped up and turned on the 9TH
er two. saying, Let them be married
under the sign of the three balls" And
they were, amid much laughter.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
SYSTEM OF SHEEP FARMING
Farmer Cannot Be Successful and 10
more Wool and Mutton Both
Worthy Of Consideration.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture
A system OF sheep farming that Is
TO be continuously successful cannot
ignore either wool or mutton. In many
cases the two products will be worthy
Of equal consideration. In others
either one may be emphasized accord
ing to the peculiarities of conditions,
management and marketing.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25

All children troubled with worms have A
unhealthy color which indicates poor hloSSd
ana as rule. there Is more less stomach
disturbance Groves tasteless chill fasAr
given regularly for two three weeks VIII
enrich the blood. improve the digestion and
act as General Strengthening Tonic to the
Whoie system Nature will then throw Oft ~
oispei the worms. and the Child Will be in per
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25

Oil was recently discovered on the
little farm in Texas belonging to e. L.
Perkins, coal stoker on the U. S. S.
Imperator. Perkins income is now
$4S0,OO a year, and may reach 81 OO0,-
600 if the we'll increases its output.
Perkins says he will not seek dis
charge from the navy. He says he will
use the money for the benefit of the
world and Christianity.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25

There are many advantages to q
singIe-pitch roof on the poultry house.
This type Is most easily built. 1t
gives the highest vertical front ex-
posed to the suns rays and throws
~ Of the rain water to the rear.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25

II guess that is because he is
short"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
Cooling Taoajcs.

Why are you SO determined to call
on that disagreeable Miss Prim?''
"She's so seasonable. I'm ted she
j'has such freezing manDeE.-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
Keep Male eIrde Away.

We can save much money by keep
ing the male birds. away from the fIock
after the Matching season Is over.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
Mi,ed Up.

rs your play going on rum
''Sure, and it's going TO win in
walk"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
Also a Fine General
strengthening Tonic
SOLD BY ALL pRUc sTexU

we send horae and then are not there
to receive.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-25
N aturaIiX.

II saw Mabel going secretly TO a
beauty parlor."
''Ha! That has an ugly look ~
Baxter Springs news., 1919-04-18
WHAT RIPENED THE wHEATI

While visiting with Mr.. Nelson
Drenner, who owns o farm near
Mound Valley, he told me that his
wheat ripened last year several days
before the same variety Of wheat rip
ened on the neighbOring farms. !
asked him II the land was alike. He
replied, "When the land was first set
tied, it was alike. But, the man who
settled on my farm kept q herd Of
dairy cows all the time he lived there.
And he put the manure on the land.
Since got the faf1n, / have kept beef
cattle all the time and have fed some
cattle for market nearly every year.
The manure has been put on the fields.
/ also used some fertilizer containing
phosphorus on the field Of wheat. The
wheat on my farm gave better yield
than the neighbOrs' because Of the
manure applied, and / think II ripen-
ed earlier because Of the phosphorus
put on The neighboring fields have
been farmed fifty years, and no fer
tilizers or manure have been put on
them"
J. E. PAYNE,
Agriculturist Frisco R. R., Parsons.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-04-18
MELROSE

D. s. Stebhins returned from Col
umbus Sunday after Q few days visit
with home folks.
John Cool and family mOtOred to
Columbus ON Monday to attend the
exhibition of war relics.
Rev. Goodrich from Columbus
preached at Melrose on Sunday night.
Thurman DUNCAN motored 70 Pich-
er Sunday.
Miss Pauline Armstrong Of Mel
rose central force is quite busy dress
making for her MelrOse friends.
J. G. Fry was threatened with pneu-
monia fever and Dr.. Walker Of Mel
rose was called Saturday night to see
him, and he Is reported improving.
Linnie Wilbur arrived homo from
New York on Monday where he had
landed a few weeks ago from over
seas duty.
J. w. Davis and wife visited r. A.
Johnsons near ChetOpa last Sunday.
Marion DUNCAN and sister attended
church at Melrose Sunday night.
G. H. Filby and wife called on DR..
Walker at 4MelrOse Saturday morning
to get nedieAl aid for Mr., Filby. who
has suffered the past week with .
severe br'liSe he got on the leg while
milking Q COW in the barn when It
stood him against the wall by q gentle
unexpected move Of the COW.
Mr.. Wall and son, Willie, had .
phone message Tuesday that horse
was down in the ditch in the pasture,
when they motOred over in haste and
found that some one kind to dumb
animals had assisted It up.
F. B. Moore, carpenter Of Stebbins,
is putting in concrete front porch to
a store building at Stebbins that will
be for rent.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-04-18

The Baxter State bank, in advance
Of the Victory Loan drive which starts
next Monday, has notified the Federal
Reserve bank at Kansas City that it
will purchase now its full quota Of
bonds, whatever the quota will be.
The bank will receive subscriptions
from it's customers for whatever
amount Of bonds they may wish to buy
if the customers will make applica-
ton at the bank. Whatever amount
of bonds remains after the banks
customers have been supplied will be
held by the bank itself.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-04-18

Little Lee 0ren Treece enjoyed his
first birthday party Monday when his
mother, Mrs. L, o. Treece, entertained
number Of little folks in honor of his
second birthday anniversary at her
home, $50 East Fifteenth street. The
children amused themselves with toys
during the afternoon and at three
o'clock the little tots were seated at a
luncheon table which was most at
tractive with its Easter decorations.
Ferns centered the table and the IA
vOrs were cute little Easter boxes fill
ed with gayly colOred candy Easter
eggs. The room was lighted with
candles shaded with yellow which car
ried out the Easter colors. Covers
were laid for little Misses Jean Rich
ardson, Jane Elfred, Clara Jean Nc
Kinney, Patricia Elizabeth Confer,
Betty Ruth Treece and Masters Billy
Bryan Campbell, William Richardson
and Lee 0rin Treeee. Mrs. Treece was
assisted by MeSdames J. R. Cole,
Chas. Smith, Earl Confer, VIII Nc
Kinney, Misses Nelle Weaver and
COline Treece.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-04-18
SOLDIER LETTER

st. Sulpice, France, Mar. 8, 1919
Dear Sis:-I received your letter
Was glad to hear from you. This
leaves me all o. X. Hope you are
the same.
Well, sister, they are sending the
boys home now pretty fast. About
twenty-five thousand soldiers have
gone by here in the last three days
We are in about one hundred feet
Of the railroad track. got . letter
from Glen Enyart yesterday; he said
he was feeling fine. Say, Sis,
dreamed Of crossing the pond lasl
night and / thought when l got home
/ had one of the I'd" times I ever had
in my life. Maybe my dream viii
come true in about six months. ! an
sending you q song. You may have
some trouble in prOnOuncing some %
the words for some Of them an
French words. Well / have been b
dinner. / feel some better now.
didn't get up in time for breakfast
How is everybody over there3 Fine
/ hope. Why don't Amos write? ]
haven't heard from him in two ol
three months. Tell Tom and Pear
/ said hello. / guess spring has come
here, the fruit trees are in fun bloom
and it's getting pretty warm. ] an
getting 80 fat II it gets any hotter
think l will have to quit work, ha hA
I am sending you . One-hak Franz
piece Of money. I sent Eva and
Violet q souvenir post card day befor'
yesterday.
Well, Sis, / guess / win have 10 q1ii
writing for ] have told yOu all tn
news / can think Of. Tell all the folk
I said hello. Answer soon. remain
as ever, your brother Dixie.
P.S. have got all the papers yoI
have sent me. ! hope 10 See yOa al
soon. So long.
Pvt Owen W. Thompson, BaksEJ
Co. Ss1, q. s. Army, A. =. p A. ?
o. 7O5, France.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-04-18

A number Of friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. R. Green gave them a surprise
taclry party Fri. evening at their home
on Garfield avenue. The guests came
dressed in ludicrOus costumes and
with well filled baskets.At nine o'clock
a sumptuOus feast was spread which
consisted Of three courses. After din
ner the party went to the home Of
Mrs. T. L. Myers where the remain
ing evening was spent at dancing
with music furnished from an Edi-
son. Those present were Messrs. and
Mesdames ]. R. Green, T. E. Rice,
Emmett Stevens, William Webber,
James Hunter, James Steward, Mrs.
7. L. Myers, Elizabeth Mann, Winan,
Shook and Mr.. Edgar Winan and Miss
Mary Carter.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-04-18
STAB ITEMS

Misses Ruth and Grace Frasse and
Messrs. Joe and Daley Frasse end
Tom Weakley called at Fred Won We.
dell's last Sunday afternoon. 4
Mi1. Msrrsll Winters spent thil
week end with her mother, Mn. W. R
Congdon, 81.
MisssS. Nettie and Mary Smith and
Olive Amos and Msssrs. Jason and
Harry Brittle, James LegOre, and
Dory Weakley called on Miss Oh
Tate Wednesday evening. Music and
cards were enjoyed by al.
Messrs. Victor Adams and ROber.
Wade called on Mr.. Raymond Smith
last Sunday afternoon.
Misses Nettie and Mary Smith VS.
tied Misses Susie Davidson and Clara
Krieger at the Frisco Cafe. Friday A.
terno0n. v
Last Friday, April II. was che rs
ual time for the annual school meet
ing at the Star school house, but Ow-
ing 70 the fact that only three Of the
patrons Of the district put IN IN ap-
pearance no meeting was held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Commons
called on the lstters parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Adams Sunday.
Misses Florence and Ethyl Won
Wedell and Mr.. Alva Won Wedell call
ed at Mr.. Frazees Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Roy DePreece called ut Mr.. s.
A. Brittles Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Ms. Ed COngdOn called at
Mr.. w. R. Congdon's Sunday.
Pauline and Clifton COngdOn spent
Sunday with Alice and Clyde Won
Wadell.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-04-18
DRINK A GLASS
OF REAL HOT WATER
BEFORE BREAKFAST.
osvs ~ WlIl beth lsSk sRd sssl
oieah sweet end frSsh
md avoid lllnesA

Sanitary science has q lats mAds
rapid strides With results that are 0f
untold bls1sing b humanity. The lat-
eSt application Of its untiring research
a the rocOmmondation that Il n ao
nOcosBaEy 70 attend 70 internal SANTA
ton Of the drainage system Of the hn-
man body % Il 70 TO the drains q the
house.
Those Of m who ar accustomed 10
feel duh and heavy when We arise.
splitting headache. Btuky from q cold,
foul tongue. nasty breath. acid 0tour
ach, can. instead. fodl - fresh - .
daisy BY opening the sluioes Of the ays-
tenn each morning md fiushing out the
whole q tho Internal poisonous stag
nnnt matter.
Rveryons, whsther aIiing, slck Or
well should, each morning be1orO
breakfast drink Q glass Of real hot
water with q tnaspo0nful Of llmo1tono
phosphate IN 4 to wash from the 0tonl-
ach, liver and bowels the previous
day1 indigestibio waste. sour bile ana
poisonous toxins; thus cleansing.
Sweetaning and purifying the entire
alimentary canal before putting moro
food into the stomach. The action Of
hot water and limestone phosphate On
IN empty stomach n wonderfully IN
vigorating. Il cleans out al the sour
fermentations, gases. waste and acidity
and gives one Q splendid appetite for
breakfast. While you are enjoying
your breakfast the phosphated hoe
water II quietly extracting Q large vol.
ume Of water from the blood and get
ting ready for q thorough flushing oe
al the inside organs.
The millions Of people who are both
cred with constipation. bilious spells.
atomach trouble. rheumatic stiffness:
others who have sallow skins, blood
disorders and sickly complexions are
urged to get Q quarter pound Of hme-
stone phosphate from the drug store.
This win cost very little. but Il sum
cient TO make anyone Q pronounced
crank on the subject Of internal san
ltation.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-04-18

The funeral of Leonard H., one Of
the twin sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Cook, was held Saturday morning at
11:OO O'Clock. On account Of the crit
ical condition of the mother the cere-
mony was held at the cemetery with
Rev. o. L. Orton officiating. There
were many beautiful floral pieces
among which was a beautiful pillow
made up Of white roses and present.
ed by the members Of the fire depart
ment.