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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-06-11

sible the small individuals result from
a shortage OF food while they are
mature, due to the cutting down of
trees upon which they are feeding.
Starvation OF animals when young is
known to dwarf them permanently.
Bulletin No. 107 of the Kentucky
Experiment Station published in 1908
gives details as to the broods to APP
pear in Kentucky, but is now out of
print A circular issued in 1902 for
the purpose of gathering information
as to the distribution Of the insect
in Kentucky is quoted below:
The 17-Year Locusts.
These insects always attract atten-
ton because of their sudden appear
ance in large numbers at long inter
walls of time The irruptions have
been thought to betoken war, famine
and other disasters, but are the sim
pie result Of the fact that the insects
require a long time to complete their
growth.
When adults they do no injury ex-
cept that caused by the killing and
subsequent breaking off of the tips of
twigs in which the eggs are laid.
When they are very abundant, this
pruning of trees may be severe. 1t is
likely to be worst in apple orchards
in the vicinity or woodland. The
young leave the twigs at once on
Matching and enter the ground, where
they feed on roots until ready to,
come out and acquire wings.
The mature Cicada septendecin
measures about one and one-eighth
to one and one-fourth inch in length
of body, and is provided with rather
large, thin, glossy, red veined wings,
which extend some distance beyond
the tip of the abdomen. Its body is
not as wide as that of the common
Dog-day Cicada, which is to be
known also by its green markings
and wing-veins, as well as by its diff
ferent note
The note of the Cicada septendecim
has been thought to resemble the
word pharaoh, pronounced with a
droning, nasal sound, dwelling on the
a, and stopping rather abruptly, thus:
Fa-a-a-a-a-a-r-yo.
. The mature Cicada cassinii is
smaller, measuring in length of body
from seven-eights to about one inch
in length, with the under side of the
body largely black instead of red,
and the wings turnout with decided
wash of orange. The note is a simple
rattle not very different from that OF
the Dog-day Cicada, but less sustain
ed, and without any rhythmic variation
in force 1t is entirely different from
the note of c. septendecim. In form
and character of wings, as also in
general color, it is much like the lat
ter.
The stories told concerning their
capacity to sting like bee, or like a
kissing bug, seem to be without
foundation.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-06-11

important, because the leaves are the
tons and methods are practically the
same as in the dry sections, except
that more time is required. Hay caps
and stack covers may prove neces-
sary.
High moisture contents sometimes
makes it desirable to stack alfalfa hay
instead of putting it in the barn. This
is especially true of the first cutting
Build stacks carefully and in shape
that will expose as little of the hay
to the weather as possible. Cover the
tops with marsh grass, Sudan grass
millet, or some other long grass that
will make a good thatch. Anchor a
we'll made thatch with rocks on the
ends of wire on top of a properly
made stack, and the hay will keep al
most as well as in the barn. In fact
it may keep better, on account of the
likelihood of new alfalfa hay heating
in the NOW. Particular care must
be taken at the first cutting on this
account.
If the hay is put in the NOW, it is
well to provide for some extra ven
tilation, especially if its moisture con-
tent is high. This can be arranged
by placing horizontally at frequent
intervals ventilators made of lumber
These may be simply framework ir
triangular or rectangular shapes plac
ed in the hay as the NOW is filled
Haymakers is an operation that
must be done in a certain space Of
, time that is short at best, and thai
is always liable to be made shorter by
bad weather. For this reason there
is no farm operation in which system
and efficiency count for more; so i
will pay every farmer to know JUS
when and just how to make the mos
of his alfalfa crop.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-06-11

lected at that time. 1t was impos-
sible to get specimens in Fayette
county SO that the probability is that
we shall see few or none of them here
in 1919; if anywhere, few
may appear along the Kentucky
River where the native forest growth
has not been completely removed.
There is in short, no cause for a
larm because of the visitation. Those
who contemplate planting young
trees can do so with complete assur-
ance that they will not be damaged
seriously. and in most sections of the
State not at all, by locusts. Judging
by the experience of 1902, they
should issue from the soil during the
latter part of May, and adults should
all be gone by the middle of June
The young came from the twigs to
enter the soil in 1902 from the middle
to the last of July.
Some of the treatment suggested
in articles going the rounds will be
quickly recognized by practical men
men as arrant nonsense. For instance
one might as we'll expect to suppress
the insect by spraying trees with
pink tea as with dilute carbolic, OF
acetic acid. Ordinarily no treatment
is needed, but when the insects gather
in numbers IN a young orchard a
spray of dilute lime-sulfur Gas a det'
errent and general disinfectanD or OF
coal-oil emulsion may be expected to
help. Poultry and birds are effectivs
checks on the insect.
An interesting feature of the irrup'
tons of these insects is the appear
ance of two quite different forms
one small. the other larger. The,
have been described as distinct
species. as noted below. but II is pos
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-06-11

the pipes, and contentment in the
hearts of an army of American pipe
smokers. And thereby hangs a tale
Where's Velvet Tobacco gomez"
those same folks inquired, when dis
appointed in their quest for that age
mellowed, friendly tobacco, which
nad made them and their pipes side
partners for years.
Where was velvet1 Ask the Red
Cross man or the "Y" man. Ask the
Salvation Army Iassie. Ask the
doughboy or the Jackie. Ask the
hurried and harassed Quartermaster
Corps that we're responsible for
more beef, more bullets and more
tobacco" for the boys under the tin
derbies. Yes, that's why Velvet was
not on some of the dealers shelves
II was on the ships, in the canton
ments, in the billets and the trenches
But Velvet is now wearing the red
chevron of an honorable discharge.
The doughboy who smoked the
"tinned Kentucky sunshine" in
France, can now enjoy its friendly
company on his own front porch
Those of us who willingly gave up
luxuries that the boys over there
might have them, can stuff our old
pipes once more with Velvet and
smile, smile, smile"
And good old Velvet Joel Well
he's back in the columns of this paper
and glad to see you all again.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-06-11
Methods of Harvesting

Methods of making alfalfa hay vary
in different sections of the country;
but the basic principles are the same.
The motto everywhere is: Cure al
falfa hay quickly. with as little hand
ling and exposure to the weather as
possible" Rapid curing holds the
leaves on better. Less handling
knocks fewer of them off. This is
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-06-11
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

All persons having claims against
the estate of John w. Tindall, dec
eased, are hereby notified to produce
the same before me, properly proven,
at my Office in Cloverport, KY, on
or before the first day of September
1919.
VIC RabbaQe. Arm'r.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-06-11
VELVET

The Friendly Tobacco Home Again.
Velvet Tobacco, in. its jolly red tin,
is again feature of cigar stores, big
and little. There is again Velvet in
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-06-11
TreadmiII for Chickens.

To make chickens take exercise nee
essary for growth, an inventor has pat
ented feed box in front of which is a
revolving platform over which they
must scramble to get anything to eat.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-06-11

mon in the irrigated sections is al
most never seen in the humid reg
ions, due to injury from rain.
The sun., 1919-08-30

dignifed exit from q situation In which,
primarily we had no direct concern.
1T is indeed a hard and cruef peace
that this treaty stipulates, and I have
no objections to Its being so, but see
no reason why we. who do not partake
in its spoils, should become parties to
its harshness and cruelty.
IT see no reaso why we should be par
ties to imposing upon Germany a treaty
whose terms. our negotiators say. she will
not be able to meet; treaty that robs
our ancient friend, China, in a way dis
approved by our negotiators a treaty
that lays the foundation for centuries OF
blood letting into which we should not
be drawn, a treaty that. contrary to our
own judgment fails TO fix the amount
of indemnity to be paid, leaving that
vast question to the within Of a majority
OF commission on reparations, a treaty
predicated upon the assertion that a.
stricken and helpless world requires our
counsel and support but leaves to the
beneficiaries the decision as to the meas
ure and character OF the benefactions
they are to receive; a treaty that with
ominous words presages our involve
ment in the eruptions OF suppressed vol
canic world conditions; a treaty thai
would require us to underwrite all the
regional undertakings between nations
recognized by the league, most of which
are based upon oppression OF weaker
nations. many of which are as yet secret
and unoisclosed, and when disclosed
might drive us to acts OF injustice similar
to that in which the President felt him
self compelled TO acquiesce In the case OF
Shantung.
THE mind stands appalled, and re-.
fuses to grasp the infinite possibilities
which arise from the ramifications OF tho
W n n
Looking at the treaty as a whole. is II to
be wondered at that we are asked to
guarantee by our arms and our resources
the territorial status which II creates.
"Sir, have all but finished. I have
not sought to propound or establish any
thesis beyond this: The treaty as H.
stands cannot be enforced. This is ad-
mitted by its proponents. The treaty az
it stands is but harbinger of other
and greater wars.
This being true, the question must
come, Why was this treaty SO drawn and
the vanqulshed compelled to sign It? 1t
may be when we get all the documents
this will appear.
And yet in spite of all these great
duties and obligations we assume for the
| future. in spite of our great contribution
| In men and resources to the successful
| fruition of the great joint enterprise we
entered. IT seems to be proposed that we
are to waive all participation in the bene-
fits Of this treaty and that we are to add
| further to the general burdens of the
| people by ourselves compensating our
citizens who have suffsred losses in this
war
The weight Of the TASK resting upon
Us Is not light, but the people demand
that we fully perform 1t in accordance
with our sworn duty. We can in this
matter take the ipse dixit of no man."
The sun., 1919-08-30

crty restored in kind and to the value
OF the boats, gold and securities deliv-
cred; that II makes her responsible for
those damages inflicted not only by her
self, but by her allies and even by the
allied and associate Powers themselves,
with list OF items which includes SOME
admittedly contrary to the rules of in
ternational law hitherto existing. and
that finally and In addition she is COM
PEELED to answer to her own nationals
for the value Of the property taken by
the allied and associated Powers.
1T remains for me to add that the
United States is bound UP In every one
Of the obligations and duties incident to
the enforcement of these terms with the
great responsibilities attached thereto.
Finally. we are one OF the four
Powers whose representatives are to sit
as reparat'on commission to assess
damages against Germany, to appraise
credits. to Judge of her economic re-
quirements as affecting her ability to
furnish certain raw materials, to pass
on her tax system, to postpone payment
on her debts, to prescribe the conditions
OF her bonds. to recommend abatement
OF her debt, to appraise the value of
public property In coded territories and
a great bulk OF other duties that need
not be here referred to, all OF which may
make or break the peace of Europe, with
an obligation on our part that having so
participated In the breaking we shall
once more contribute our millions of men
and our billions Of dollars to the read
! Justments.
In addition to this the United States
Is TO appoint arbitrators to determine the
amount Of river crafe that shall go to
France on the Rhine and to the allied
and associated Powers (including our
sclves) on the Elbe. the Oder the Me
man and the Danube, and to determine
the conditions under which the Internal
tional convention relative to the St
Gothard Railway may be denounced.
Mr. President, the more I consider
this treaty the moro I am convinced
| that the only safe way for us to deal
/ with 1t Is to decline to be a party to
II at all. ] think we should renounce
in favor Of Germany any and all claims
for indemnity because of the war and
see that she gets credit for what we
renounce, as indeed she should for the
value of all she gives UP as against a
| fixed and ample indemnity. agree
with the President when he says the in
demnity should have been a fixed
amount.
| I'VE ought to renounce all participa-
ton or membership in commissions,
committees, boards or otherwise pro-
vided for in the treaty in aid of its
execution to which by its terms we are
parties. We ought not to accept ces-
sions of German territory We ought
to declare general policy to regard
with concern any threat of disturbance
OF general world peace, but at the same
time we should reserve complete liberty
OF action either Independently or in con-
junction with other Powers in taking
such steps as we determine wise for
preserving the peace.
The sun., 1919-08-30
Discuss Austrian Treaty.

PARIS, Aug. 2s-The Supreme Coun-
ell to-day considered the Austrian peace
treaty. The covering letter to accom-
pany the treaty is as yet unfinished.
but the treaty probably Will be given to
the Austrians early next week.
Loring Dresel and Brig. Gen. W. D.
Conner have been named as the Ameri..
can members of the interall,ed COM
mission which wills begin Immediately
the repatriation of German prisoners OF
war.
The sun., 1919-08-30
An Anomalous situation.

"And in all of this It is we'll to re-
member that by the treaty the property
rights and interests of German nationals
will continue to be subject to excep-
tional war measures that have been or
will be taken against them.
ut had not been and is not my pur-
pose to attempt discussion of the num-
Der OF provisions of this instrument
which run counter to our constitutional
guarantees. but l cannot forbear the OBJ
servation that no one will, / apprehend,
DO so hardy as to contend that. peace
being established, we shall continue 10
have power to take private property
without compensation.
Under this plan also the excess of
German property over American debts
will go to the Reparation Commission. If
we retain the excess. The treaty is not
clear as to any other disposition of the
surplus.
Now. for all this German property so
disposed OF and for which Germany as
sumes liability to hf own nationals no
The sun., 1919-08-30
Suggests a Way Out.

'We ought then to carry out the
spirit of the act of 1916. which author
lied the President to convene the ma
lions of the world together to establish
code of international law. reduce
ornaments, to establish an international
tribunal and go as far as possible in
the direction of securing peace through
justice through a league to which ALL
the world are parties in its formal ton.
This would be a fitting. generous and
The sun., 1919-08-30
Her ships Practically Barred.

Thus we take practically all of Ger
many's means OF conducting commerce
through her own vessels with overseas
countries of whom we are the furthest
away and of which we shall stand most
in need, for II is an open secret that be-
fore the war the German shipping was
the peer at least of any shipping In the
world.
But the treaty goes further than this
and compels Germany to lay down in her
own shipyards a maximum of 100000
tons OF shipping for each of the next Ave
years approximately half, / am told, of
her shipbuilding capacity, and our rep
resentatives, the PREPARATION Commits
sion, determine the spec fications. condi-
tions of building. price TO be paddy
giving credit against the reparation bill
the commission will make up-and all
other questions relating to the account
ing. building and delivery OF the ships.
"Thus for a number of years at least
we have pretty effectively barred Ger
man vessels from the seas.
But this IL only half the story. She
! is also in good part stripped of her in
land shipping. for by this treaty she
very properly undertakes to restore in
| kind and in normal condition OF upkeep
/ to the allied and associated Powers any
boats and other movable appliances be-
| longing to inland navigation which since
August /, 1914. have by any means
whatever come into her possession or into
the possession of her nationals and which
can be identified. This would of course
cover boats purchased by Germans for
full value, transact ons that might have
been carried out through neutrals.
Nor is this ALL with view TO maxi
ing good the loss of the allied and asso-
ciated Powers in inland navigation tom
/ "a mi NV a
restitution already reclted, Germany
agrees to cede to the PREPARATION Com
mission portion OF her river fleet up
to the amount OF the loss mentioned, TO
a maximum extent of 20 per cent. of the
river feet as It existed November IL.
1918.
"As to all the foregoing ocean going
and inland navigation vessels Germany
agrees to take any measures indicated
to her by the Reparation Commission for
obtaining the full title to the property
in all ships which have during the war
been transferred or are in process OF
transfer to neutral flags without the con-
sent of the allied or associated Govern
ments.
Nor is this all. She valves all claims
against tho allied or associated Powers
for the detention, employment. loss or
damage Of any German ships, except as
called for by the armistice agreement
all claims to vessels or cargoes sunk by
naval action. and subsequently salved, in
which the nationals of the allied and
associated Powers or the Powers them
selves may be interested either as own
ers, charterers, insurers or otherwise
Notwithstanding any decree of condem-
nation which may have been made by a
prize court of Germany or her allies.
"But am compelled to note still fur.
Their shipping deliveries. The treaty
obliges Germany 10 cede to France tugs
ana vessels from smong those remaining
The sun., 1919-08-30
Car Purposes Threefoid.

u pass now to the second branch Of
NE treaty. which comprises its whole
volume aside from the brief clauses I
have quoted. and which deals with tho
victOr's spoils.
'aTo put It shortly our purposes as
stated by Mr.. Wilson were threefold-
frst, the defeat and elimination OF the
Imperial German Government and Prus-
alan autocracy next the liberation from
their yoke OF despotism OF tho German
people themselves (for whom We hed
The sun., 1919-08-30
Assesses Hugs Debt.

at has shown that having done all
this It assesses against her Professionally.
with a stipulation permitting an in
crease, a debt Of 10000. 900, 900 gold
marks. which In In addition to the prop
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31

and turns all fees into the city
treasury; It win be raised to $40 a
month.
The hydrant rental, paid to the
water fund, becomes n separate levy
and is cut down from $4,000 to
900. Heretofore that has been
paid out of the general fund.
The advantage Of the budget sys-
TEN is that at the end OF the year
1t can be determined exactly where
every fund stands and how the city
is meeting the estimates made at the
beginning. 81
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Down east rain is plenty. dis
patch from New York dated July %
says. "From st. Swithin's Day
July 10, until this morning, when
Forecaster Scarr says the rain VIII
end, more rain has fallen than in
any similar period since 1871, tina
year the records at the local bureau
begin" Western Kansas has had
showers In the past week but CEN
trail and eastern Kansas are hons
dry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31
Fordson tractor school, Saturday
afternoon at the Ford garage. 0tf

Harrington has regular pave
ment dances and covers the paving
with rubber shayings which tire re-
pair shops brush Off retreaded tires
1t is said to give springy effect
Abilene has reformed and has nc
more pavement dances.
For sale, copper clad range, prac-
tically new; Riverside air heater
two spotted ponies and other articles
il. o. Callahan, phone Sab, Abilene
31wtf.
Leaving Salina last Monday
night mt $3.50 o'clock, Jerry Simpson
of the Simpson Hoffman motor COM
pany, reached Denver in sixteen
hours actual driving time, arriving
there at 500 o'clock on Tuesday
evening. The tourists spent the
night at Russell, reaching that town
Monday evening. Any Abilene folks
DehLlnp tilS llhies
-
Grand Island Business College
GRADUATES never md it necessary
to advertise for positions. The Col
llege has been a leader in Business
Education for thirty-flve years and
was the first Western School to prove
that positions could be guaranteed
and secured for graduates. Send for
free catalogue. Enter now. We
have no vacation. 1T
If your stomach is continually
kicking up a disturbance; you feel
bloated and distressed; If you belch
gas and sour food into your mouth,
then you need Mi-O-Na stomach tab
let's. Guaranteed by J. M. Gleissner
& Son.
For sale, 80 acre farm within six
miles of Abilene; 10 acres in alfalfa
good stand; balance is good clean
wheat producing soil, no waste land
Price reasonable Terms easy if
taken soon or before blowing be
gins. This farm sale is not listed
with any agent. Phone 5000 to learn
If farm is sold or call at 904 West
3rd (residence) for terms.-Josiah
SNYDER Abilene. 25d5w1
Mrs. ]. M. Brenizer had the mis-
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Total

The city levy is only slightly larg-
er than last year. seven tenths of a
mill, or seven cents on 500 valua-
ton. 1t will raise about $4,000
more and allow the city to repair the
pavement and perhaps gravel the ap-
proaches to the city now in bad con-
dition. 1t will also allow the set
ting out of more trees in the fair
grounds park, starting a big grove
of elms. The levy is only one-tenth
mill greater than in 1915, which con-
sidering the increased salaries neces-
sary and cost Of material is doing
we'll Repairing the Third street
bridge cost 5000.
Mr.. Roger also started sinking
fund as required by law to meet the
bonds coming due. This has not
heretofore been done.
1t was agreed to raise the police
Judges salary. He receives the
munificent income of $3.50 a month
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fortune to fall down some steps Sat-
urday evening at her home on North
Buckeye and broke her left arm. DR..
Steelsmith reduced the fracture and
she is doing well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31

For sale, 1912 Ford touring car In
good mechanical condition. Has
powerful engine suitable to be con
verted into a truck or tractor or IL
cut down would make a speedy
speedster, 1925 and worth 1t. Ed
Milligan, 616 w. It'll st. 31wtf