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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-11-21

At this point the Major decided to

At this point the Major decided to
speak. "You say one of the stabIemen
would do?" he inquired. his widened
eyes remaining fixed upon his grand
son. "That's lucky because ones all
there is just at present, George. Old
fat Tom does It ALL"
ooh, that will be all right. sir. My
mother can lend me her man."
"Can she?' The old gentleman
smiled family. Il wonder" He
paused.
"What, sirT"
whether you mightn't care to &
to law school somewhere perhaps. I'd
be glad to set aside sum that would
see you through"
This senile divergence from the topic
in hand surprised George painfully. Il
have no interest whatever in the law,
he said. Il don't care for 1t, and the
idea Of being a professional man has
never appealed to me. was speaking
of driving a tandem"
81 know you WERE" said the Major
quietly.
George looked hurt. II beg your
pardon. or course If the idea doesn't
appeal to you" And he rose to go.
The Major ran tremulous hand
through his hair, signing deeply. Il
/ don't like to refuse you anything,
Georgia" he said. 81 don't know that
1 often have refused you whatever
you wanted-in reason"
you've always been more than gen.
erous, sir" George interrupted quickly.
"And If the idea of tandem doesn't
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-11-21

gerated color to him, 'By the Cord.
but you're little witch r. George
cried.
George, 40 let Pendennis trot
agaInl"
81 won'tl"
She clucked to the horse. "Get up.
Pendennis! Trotl Go oni Com
mencel
PendennIs paid no attention; she
meant nothing to him, and George
laughed at her fendly. "You are the
prettiest thing In this world, Lucy !" he
exclaimed. Are You going to drop the
almost and say we're really engagedT
"Oh, not for years. So there's the
answer, and let's trot again."
But George was persistent; more
over, he had become serious during
the last minute or two. II want to
know" he said Il really mean it,
Lets don't be serious, George" she
begged him hopefully. Lets talk Of
something pleasant"
He was little offended. Then 1t
isn't pleasant for you to know that l
| want to marry your"
At this she became as serious as he
| could have asked; she looked down,
and her lip quivered like that of
child about to cry. Suddenly she pus
her hand upon one of his for just an
instant, and then withdrew 1t.
'Tucyl" he said huskily. 'Dear,
what's the matter? You look as If
you were going to cry"
Her eyelids f1ickered, and then she
looked up at him with sad gravity.
tears seeming just at the poIse. "Ons
reasons because I have feeling that
it's never going to be-"
'Whyr
'Tt's just a feeling"
'You haven't any reason or"
Its just feeling"
swell, If that's ALL" George said.
treasured, and laughing confidently, II
| guess / won't be very much troubled"
But at once he became serious again.
adopting the tone of argument. Don't
you care enough about me to marry
me?"
She looked down again, pathetically
troubled. "Yes."
"Well, then, why in the world won't
you drop the 'almost?'"
Her distress increased. Everything
is-everything-"
"What about severythingr"
| Everything Isl $3.50 unsettled"
And at that he uttered an exclaDa.
ton of impotence. IF you aren't
the queerest girl! What is 'un
settledT"
swell, for one thing" she said, able
| to smile at his vehemence, "you
haven't settled on anything to do. Al
least if you have you've never spoken
| Of it."
AS she spoke she gave him the
| quickest possible side glance of hope.
full scrutiny; then looked away, not
happily. Surprise and displeasure
were Intentionally visible upon the
countenance of her companion; and
he permitted significant period OF
silence to elapse before making an.
response. 'Lucy," he said finally, with
| cold dignity, haven't you perfectly
| well understood that I don't mean ia
go into business or adopt profes
| sion?"
II wasn't quite sure" she said
gently. Il really didn't know-quite.r
"Then of course it's time did tell
you. You know yourself there are q
lot of people In the East--in the South
too, for that matter-that don't think
We've got any particular family or pc.
sition or culture In this part of the
country. There were one or two ID
my crowd at college; their families
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-11-21


appeal to you, why-of course" And
he waved his hand, heroically dismiss
ing the tandem.
The Majors distress became obvi-
Gus. George, I'd like to, but-but
I've an idea tandems are dangerous to
drive, and your mother might be anx-
ious. She"
mo, sir; think not. She felt 1t
would be rather good thing--help to
keep me out in the open air. But If
perhaps your finances"
"Oh. it isn't that so much" the old
gentleman laughed uncomfortably. 81
guess we could still afford new horse
or two, II need be-
II thought you said"
The Major waved his hand airily.
"Oh, a few retrenchments where
things were useless. And if you want
this thing so very much"
Its not important enough to bother
about. really, of course"
swell. let's wait till autumn, them"
said the Major in a tone of relief
We'll see about 1t in the autumn, IL
you're still in the mind for 1t then.
You remind me Of 1t, along in Sep
tember-Or October. Well see what
can be DONE" He rubbed his hands
cheerfully. "We'll see what can be
done about 1t then, George. Well
see."
And George, in reporting this con-
versation to his mother, was ruefully
humorous. ''In fact, the old boy
cheered up so much" he told her,
you'd have thouqat he'd got real
load off his mind. OF course / know
he's anything but miserly; still can't
help thinking he must be sailing a lot
OF money away. l know prices are
higher than they used to be, but he
doesn't spend within thousands of
what he used to, and we certainly
can't be spending more than we always
have spent. Where does 1t all go to?
Uncle George told me grandfather had
sold some pieces of property, and 1t
looks a little queer. / have faint
suspicion, not that he's getting misery
not that at all-but that old age has
begun to make him timid about money.
There's no doubt about 1t, he's get
ting little queer: he can't keep his
mind on subject long. Right in the
middle Of talking about one thing he'll
wander or to something else; and
shouldn't be surprised If he turned
out to be lot better of than any Of
us guess"
Isabel had q bright idea. "Georgie |
Instead of tandem wouldn't it inter-
est you to get one Of Eugene's automo-
biles"
II don't think so. They're fast
enough, of course. In fact, running
one Of those things is getting to be
quite on the cards for sport, and
people go all ever the country in 'era.
But they're dirty things, and they keep
| getting out of order. SO that you're
always lying down on your back in the
mud and"
"Oh, no." she interrupted eagerly.
Haven't you noticed? The way they
make them now you can get at most of
the machinery from the top. do
think you'd be interested. dear"
George remained Indifferent. "Pos-
sibly-but ] hardly think so. l know
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-11-21
Economic Value ID Great.

The economic value Of improved
highways is far greater than their
military Importance. This fact was
conclusively demonstrated while we
were engaged In the war.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-11-21

nearly impossible at certain seasons
of the year. There are, however, near
some of the villages, short stretches
of macadam pavement, generally in
very poor condition. The local traffic
consists of approximately 60 trucks,
700 motor vehicles and so horse-drawn
vehicles per day, to which is added
during the summer months through
traffic of about 20 trucks and 200 pas
senger motor vehicles.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-11-21
Tractors Do Fine Work.

Gasoline tractors hitched to road
machinery do fine work cheaply and
quickly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-11-21


had lived on their income for thrss
generations. and they never dreamed
there was anybody In their class out
here. had to show them . thing Or
two. right at the start, and guess
they won't forget It'll Well. I think
It's time all their sort found out that
three generations can mean just -
much out here as anywhere else"
"But what are you going to a.
Georgew she cried.
Georges earnestness surpassed
hers; he had become flushed and his
breathing was emotional. Il expec1
to live an honorable life," he said. =
expect to contribute my share to chart
ties, and to take part in--in now
ments."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-11-21

Now Z Valuable Citizen.
A good highway man is now a vain.
able citizen.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-11-21

GO BE coNTINuEll.s
New Britain herald., 1919-10-17

Tladivostok-NO commander in the war has had @ more variable
New Britain herald., 1919-10-17
(. OF C. BANQUET
Committees Named For Annual Meet ing Work Plan Big Social to Be Held in Elks' Home.

One of the biggest items on the so- clal calendar of the Chamber of Commerce is being planned in the form of a banquet for the members of the comittees appointed by Presi- dent Ernest PeItor and Chairman w. A. House of the mercantile bureau. and a committee has been appointed to arrange for the event.
 The committee consists of E. w. Christ, F. H. Johnston, B. J. Hubert. B. J. Porter, J. E. Comstock, H. c. Wilson, Charles Mueller, c. w. Cowles and H. E. Erwin. The first meeting will be held Tuesday after noon at 5 o'clock. The affair will be held in the Elks' home and Wallace Downey, of the Downey Shipbuilding company, will be the speaker. Mr. Sheedy, assistant to the president at Staten Island shipyards, will also be a guest.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-17
Pittsburgh District.

Pittsburgh. Oct. 17.-Contlicting |laims by employers and union lead Ers involved in the strike of steel workers in the Pittsburgh district, were the developments of the situa- jon today The companies state knents expressed optimism and a rep Sesentative Of the Carnegie Steel Co.,, zubsidiary of the U. $. Steel Corp, laid that concern had 90 per cent. as 6oany blast furnaces in operation to- lay as was working when the strike segan-
 Union leaders were emphatic in aheir declarations that the strikers ssere losing ground. They said new &ecruits were Joining the ranks of the 8trikers each day and added they felt Pleased with the present conditions According to union representatives,
 he mills where employers claimed &ere operating were closed down and he forces of workmen on hand were declared to be inadequate to run the Slants-
New Britain herald., 1919-10-17
REPORTS CONFLICT
 ON STEEL STRIKE
Broken, Say Employers-Not So, Say Strikers

Chicago, Oct. 17.-Steel mill opera sLors at Gary assert the strike in that Industry, now nearing the end of tho Sourth week, virtually has been brok- asn and that they are building up new
 Pfsan1za1ons and from the great pants in the Chicago district reports slfe that conditions gradually are inn proving Strike leaders reiterated zheir statements today that only un- RiS1lled laborers have returned to SyorIe.
 Except for raids at Gary on sus- SPected radical quarters, and several RHeged illicit saloons and the shoot Sng through. mistake Of two negroes 8n South Chicago by policemen yes- #erday, the course of the strike was
 &Tithout incident.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-17

block committees and block workers loo' e out for the health, sanitation, rec1 -ational, housing, and any other needs and problems of their own little territory. The foreign-born Amer lcan IS given an opportunity to tackle the problems at his own doorstep be- fore he is pushed out into the com plex social and political life of his municipality.
 A planning body, made up of the elected representatives of business, trade and professional groups, helps to form neighborhood programs.
 MT. Ravage will discuss the merits of the plan from the standpoint of its bearing on the Americanization prob lem at conference to be held late in October, at which the future of the social unit will be discussed and a program for its extension will be agreed upon.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-17

campaign than that of Admiral Kol-
 chak, who is trying to Wrest Russia from the BOlsheviki. Here he is re-
New Britain herald., 1919-10-17
STRIKERS AND GUARDS CLASH
During Melee in Cincinnati, Chief of Detectives and Four Other Men Are Wounded.

Cincinnati, Oct. 11.-The clash be- tween strike sympathiZers and guards and WOrkmen of the Andrews Steel Co.,, Newport, Ky, last night in which William Nimmo, former chief of de- tectlVeS of Cincinnati, and five other men were shot, iS believed to have been caused by reports that non union workers were being brought in to op- crate the steel plant.
 Nimmo received 20 buckshot wounds in his legs, arm and head. Carl Burschaber, of Clifton, Ky, said to be the only striker wounded, is in a serious condition.
 The fight started after nine guards and three workmen left the gates of the steel plant after working hours. Nimmo and his party took refuge in a government warehouse nearby where they were besieged for five hours. They were rescued by New port police.
 When the Andrews plant closed down last June, the workers formed a union. They made demands for in creased wages and changes in working conditions. The company refused to grant these demands. A general strike then was called. The plant has been closed for about 20 weeks, officials said last night.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-17
Noted Authority Favors System For Enabling Foreign Born to Learn Laws and Customs of This Country.

"Why not let the foreign born Americanize themselves?" asks Mar GUS Ravage, himself fereign-born American, and an authority on the Amerlcanization problem MT. Ra- wage, together with committee of well-known social workers, Is busy Investigating the possibilities in the plan of the Social Unit Organization for organizing neighborhoods to look after their own problems. He believes 1t offers the foreign-born citizen a chance to learn by doing.
 Under the Social Unit plan every person over eighteen has an oppor- tunity to participate in the govern ment of his own city block. Elected
New Britain herald., 1919-10-17
Red Cross Attention :!

The annual meeting of the New Britain Chapter American Red Cross will be held Wednesday, Oct. 22, at s D. m- in the War Bureau, City Hall. -Advt.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-01-16

BEST GRAIN FOR DAIRY cows
Corn Is Well Adapted to Be Part Of
Ration-Ground Oats, Barley and
Rye Are Good.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Many Of the more common grains
that are grown upon the farm are
suitable for use in the dairy ration.
Corn is probably the most common
grain grown upon the farm and is we'll
adapted to be part Of the ration Of a
dairy COW. Corn is %palatable, heavy,
and one of the best and cheapest
sources Of the energy or Matchmaking
part Of the ration; but, on account of
its low protein content, 1t should not
form the entire grain ration. In order
to tighten up this grain the cob Is
often ground with the kernel, the re-
sulting meal being called corn-and-cob
meal. This feed is more bulky and
better adapted for mixing with heavy
grains. The corn crop products ana
lyze as follows:
Digestible nutrients-Corn meal:
Protein, 60 per cent; carbohydrates
and fat, 76.9 per cent. Corn-and-cob
meal: Protein, 81 per cent; carbohy-
drates and fat, Y per cent.
Ground oats are slightly laxative
and very we'll adapted for feeding
dairy cattle. Owing to the high mar
ket price Of oats, it is usually
economical to sell them and purchase
other feeds which furnish nutrients at
a cheaper price. Digestible nutrients
of oats: Protein, 9.4 per cent; carbo-
hydrateS and fat. 6O.6 ner cent.
Ground barley is a palatable feed,
and one that can be used to good adj
vantage as a source Of carbohydrates
or energy material for dairy cows
where it's price is moderate. Like corn,
it should not be the only grain in the
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-01-16

farmers can get loans from the sarm-
ers at cost.
Seventh. The immediate reduction
Of freight and passenger rates, es-
peciaIly on food and fuel.
Eighth. Immediate abandonment Of
all interference with political rights OF
employees in the public service and
abandonment Of the exercise Of any
further postal censorship.
Ninth. Liquidation of the national
debt through reforms and increases in
income and Inheritance taxes.
Want Rights Restored.
Tenth. Restoration of the rights of
labor, surrendered for patriotic pur-
poses, and repeating of the laws regu-
lating the civil rights OF the people as
var measures. 49,
Eleveth. "The use Of the mails,
telegraphs, telephones, express COM
panies and banks shall be denied for
making sales of goods, properties, in
bvestments and securities, except for
direct delivery by the owner or his
authorized agent, and then of specific
goods, properties, investments OF Sc
c~urities involved in order to eliminate
gambling and speculation in the neces-
stiles Of nfe."
Complete sympathy Of the League
with "labor's fourteen points which
were promulgated by the Chicago
Federation of Labor and adopted by
the Illinois Federation Of Labor. is ex
pressed by the League.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-01-16
DIRECT DEALING

Housewives appreciate receiv-
Ing farm produce which they
know to be fresh. Many farm
ers within $50 miles of cities
have regular supplies Of high
grade produce, the quality Of
which they can guarantee. The
parcel post offers a means Of d.
rect dealing between producer
and consumer. with proft to
both.
Pareel-post shipments are in
creasing In number, though
probably they always will affect
only a small percentage of the
farm produce that goes to mar
ket. Dealing by parcel post sue
leeds II the farmer Is careful
to keep up the quality Of his pro-
duce, packs 1t safely and attrac.
lively, and meets his engage
ments promptly-always suppos-
Ing that the consumer also OBJ
serves business methods In the
transaction.
The United States department
Of agriculture's Farmers Bulle-
tin 022. "Parcel Post BUSINESS
Methods" gives detailed sugges-
tons regarding mean, 0f obtain.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-01-16
FIND TUBERCULOSIS IN cow
Some Animals, Apparently Healthy,
May Be Affected With AiIment-
Call in Veterinarian.

It is difficult for anyone to detect
tuberculosis in q COW by her appear.
ance. Some cows, apparently healthy,
may be affected with this disease. An
ordinary layman can detect tuberculo-
sis in a COW about as well as can q
professional man.
If a COW is in an advanced stage Of
tuberculosis she will usually cough,
be poor in flesh, have a dull express
sion in her eyes and appear sluggish.
The milk from such. a cow should not
be used for either animals Or human
beings.
The safest methodfs to have a herd
tested for tuberculosis by a capable
veterinarian. This test may be admin
istered by the owner or by any other
careful person, but it can readily be
zen that the results Of such q test
would not be official.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-01-16
FARMER FOES PERISH : | !
Small Newspapers Suffer In
creasing Mortality Rates,
Due to Politics.
WeskiIss Copy STUFF for Which Big
Dailies Are Well Paid Antagonlze
Readers, Loosino subscrIbers-
Wssklles Then Loose Value 40 Ad-
vertlsino Medium.

St. Paul. Minn.-Suspension OF
seventy smaller weekly newspapers IN
Minnesota within the last ten months
has brought home q peculiar situation
to the fraternity Of the fourth estate
In the Gopher state. Thirty more
weeklies are reliably reported to be
on tho verge Of suspension.
Almost every one Of these suspend
cd newspapers was active ii fighting
farmers movements in the Northwest.
The result was inevitable. Farmers
were antagonized and withdrew their
support or stopped their subscriptions.
Merchants In smaller cities, when the
powers of these newspapers as an adj
~vertising medium declined, withdrew
their advertising patronage, because
they could not throw money to the
winds. Then the smaller papers
failed. s|
ID the cities, avenues Of advertising
are such that the larger papers can
afford to fight the farmers and get
away with It. They lose subscribers
by It, Of course. but they Get well re-
paid ID advertising for It. Few of the
larger advertisers extend their pro
stecting arm to the smaller weeklies
which are far more numerous.
Hence the little ones are dying On
because they thoughtiessly COPY tho
stun the big neNspapers get money
Tor printing
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-01-16
A ParceI-Post Package Well Wrapped and Addressed.

printed stationery bearing the name
of the farm, with envelopes to match.
If the farm Is not named an appropri-
ate name should be selected. A SIM
pie, though attractive and businesslike.
letterhead can >be printed without
much cost. It should give the name
and location of the farm, the farmers
business. Elaborate and highly col
ored letterheads embellished with illus
trations Of buildings, fruits or animals
should be avoided.
Blank statement forms or invoices
to fill in and inclose with shipments
should be supplied. Persons receiving
produce by mail wish to know the
price Of the shipment, and by the use
of printed statement forms the ship
per can furnish this information with
out much trouble.
Labelling Parcels.
Each parcel must bear the name and
address of the shipper, the lame and
address Of the person for whom in
tended, and the nature of the con-
tents, such as "Fragile' or "Perish-
able" AS tags frequently are torn off,
it is best to have this information
written o r stamped directly or the
outer wrapper or container. If the
only mark of identity Of producer and
consumer is on a tag and the tag is
lost, the parcel a neither be deliv-
cred nor returned to the sender.
Producers who have business enough
to justify them may secure gummed
labels worded somewhat as follows:
From
Fair View Farm, ~
John Brown, Proprietor,
Blank, Virginia. ~ !
PERISHABLE. ~ !
EGGS. j
The wording may be changed to suit
the product shipped, changing Eggs
to Poultry" Butter or "vegeta-~
bles," and "Perishable" to "Fragile,"
as the case may require.
These labels, if properly applied,
should not come off. They will serve
as an advertisement and may result in
inquiries from other customers.
Business Relations With Customers.
Once contact has been made and
shipping begun it is important that
proper business relations be estab-
lished and maintained, for on these de-
pend success. The difficulty frequently
met in obtaining the first order makes
it important for the producer to use
businesslike methods to retain the
trade that he secures.
Whether a person is successful in
parcel-post marketing depends largely
on his adaptability to this work. IL
routine and detailed work is distaste-
full to him he may never learn how to
keep up a business relationship. Thou
sands Of persons who have been sue
cessful in obtaining customers have
been unsuccessful in keeping them.
The most important feature in q
business relationship Is a square deal.
Good grading Of produce, strict busi-
ness honesty, prompt attention tt cor
respondence and orders, and satisfac-
tory adjustment Of complaints are
needed. The consumer as well as the
producer should do his part in these
matters. ~
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-01-16
WARM DRINKING WATER BEST
Practice Will Save Feed and Help
Milk FIow-cow Will Drink
More Abundantly.

Warm drinking water for the dairy
stock will save feed and also benefit
the milk flow. It saves feed because
II does not draw on the vitality OF
the COW as does cold water. It bene.
fits the milk flow because a COW will
not reach her maximum production
unless she drinks water abundantly.
This she will not do IL It is ice cold.