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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24
BY BETTY DISHON

A modern witch as an accessory
to juvenile crime.
Voodoo lamentations inspiring
theft through terror.
Innocence riding to arrest on a
broomstick.
That's the weird tale brought
into court in Los Angeles, Cal,
by Morris and Sadie Solomon,
twelve and eleven, when they con-
fronted Mrs Matilda Weisman
hailed up on a charge of contrib
uting to their delinquency-a
story that might have been torn
from Ichabod Cranes book of
creeping horrors.
The children stuck steadfastly
to it, despite gruelling cross ex-
animation. They displayed the
charms" they said Mrs. Weisman
had given them to ward off "evil
spirits" and to placate the good
ones"
A dead grey mouse, a bag filled
with stones, a sheet of spirit
paper-these were among the ex-
hibits.
Here is the children's story:
Shed been telling us about
spirits for more than . year" Nor
ris said. "And telling us we had
to mind her or she would get the
spirits after us. We was afraid,
me and Sadie, and we didn't dare
tell anybody, because she said If
we did, the spirits would tear us
to pieces.
eve used to do everything she
told US. She gave us charms to
keep the spirits off. Sadie was
afraid of the dead mouse, but Mrs.
Weisman made US take it, and
told Sadie she had to keep it in
her pocket.
'Then pretty soon she began to
tell us the spirits were mad and
they had to have money or they'd
kill everybody in our family.
"She said we must get money
from the cash drawer in our ia
theirs grocery store, and every
day she told us just how much
money she had to have.
"Once it was four dimes and
five quarters and three halves for
one spirit and a dollar and two
dimes for another one. She told
us that we mustn't tell anybody.
Not a soul, because the spirits had
to have the money and if they
thought anybody knew, they'd get
awful mad.
eve was awful scared. She kept
on telling us we had to bring
more money. We told her we
couldn't get it. That night she
came and scared us awful. she
dressed up, and brought some
thing that looked like a spirit. we
thought it was, and Sadie and me
nearly died we was so scared. we
wore our charms and we thought
we was pretty safe, but the next
day we stole some more money.
"She gave us an old broom
with a stocking wrapped around
it. and an old petticoat. And she
! told us we had to keep it behlnd
the bureau and water it every day
That was to keep the spirits from
hurting US till we could get some
more money.
Eve used to hide the money In
our shoes and then sneak 1T over
to Mrs. Weisman.
eve did that until our mother
caught us one day with our shoes
unbuttoned, and then she made us
tell.
Gee. I was awful scared.
thought sure the spirits would gel
us then. We both thought So
didn't we, Sadie?'
And Sadie shivered a little bit
eyes, but they didn't. And I'm
awful gald to get rid of that OLD
mouse" she sighed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24
The Itching and Sting
of Blazing, Fiery Eczema

The source of Eczema is in the
blood, the disease being caused by
an infection which breaks out
through the skin. That is why the
most satisfactory treatment for all
so-called skin diseases is S. S. S.,
for this remedy so thoroughly
ties can remain. Get a bottle today
at any drugstore, and you will see re-
suits from the right treatment.
Write for expert medical advice,
which you can get without cost, by
addressing Medical Director, 81 Swift
! Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24
More Than Thousand
Soldiers Given Jobs
By Labor Department

The Georgia state department of
commerce and labor in conjunction
with the United States employment
service has actually placed in en-
ployment 1,135 discharged soldiers
since the armistice, according to
report telegraphed to Washington
Monday by Hal M. Stanley, who
this state
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24
HIGHLAND SHEEP DOG
AIDS ALLIED VICTOEY

The peak of the wonderful
work of dogs during the war was
reached in the display of ami
NAL courage by a Highland sheep
British line was cut off by enc
my barrage. A message was in
trusted to the dog. 1t ran nearly
two miles in ten minutes, under
enemy fire, and brought rein
forcementS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24
ENvER MADE MILLIONS
IN TURK FOOD CORNER

Enver Pasha,' at one time head
of the Turkish government and
now in the Caucasus, fomenting
trouble, is reported to have made
millions. He had a hand in prac-
tically all the profiteering going
on. The former food controller,
now in prison. and who was ap-
pointed by Enver, cornered all
available supplies. and immedi-
ately raised prices, in many
cases 1000 per cent, with the
consent of the government.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24
HOW 1e1a CROP CONDITIONS
VARIED

CROPS reached 1929 per cent Of a
normal production June l, i9lS' a
higher point than was reacne 60 a.
Years year % but continuous declines fol
lowed to 94.1 per cent for September
l, after which date there was I'M
provement to 97.6 per cent for %
vember 1, and this composite condl'
tior was exceeded in five of the pre-
cedino eiWht wears.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24

Every sufferer from Weak Lungs
everyone afflicted with chronic cough
should read this remarkable history
Of druggist, afflicted with Tuberculosis.
who exprimented. on himself. seeking
road to health. With his simple treat
ment any cough racked, tortured per-
son may find quick relief in home
treatment. Soothing pleasant, anyone
may use it under plain directions. Just
send name and address on post card to
1854 Capital Trust Bldg,
Ohio.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24
100000 Russians
Died in Captivity

Of the 100000 Russian prisoners
scattered throughout the central en-
pires, 100000 died in captivity, ac-
cording to the Morning Post. Ec-
patriated British prisoners of war
have brought reports of the innu-
man treatment meted out to Rus
sian prisoners in the concentration
camps of Germany and Austria, and
these stories babe been borne out
by a report recently received by
the International Red Cross from
some of its delegates who have just
returned from Germany.
According to these reports, the
Russians were subjected to terrible
brutalities and were forced to DO
heavy and degrading work, whether
sick or well. They always were half
starved. and were under the constant
stimulus of the lash. Some 100000
of the Russians still remain in Ger
many.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24
ARGENTINA NoNORED ROOSE
WELT

In honor of the memory of Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt, the chamber Of
deputies of the Argentine Republic
adjourned at Buenos Aires this week.
The chamber of deputies corresponds
to the United States congress.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24
Seems Like the Skin Is on Fire

There is a harassing discomfort
caused by Eczema that almost be-
comes a torture. The itching is al
most unbearabIe, and the Skin seems
on fire with the burning irritation,
A cure from local applications of
salves and ointments is impossible,
because such treatment can only al
lay the pain temporarily. The dis
ease can only be reached by going
deep down to it's source.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24
BIBLE RULE HELD OVER

Whether the reading of the Bible
in the public schools of Atlanta shall
be compulsory is a question not yet
settled. There has been a hard fight
on the question pending before the
school board for weeks. Now the
decision has been postponed again.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24

Oppressed Feeling IL chest, Choking Sem
aationin throat, Painful 60 lie on left side,
Sinking or Smothering Sensation, DtfHr
cult Breathing, Heart DrOpsy or Swelling
OBJECT or anklese II you have one or mora OF
mans Heart Tablets. Not a secret medicine
1t is said that one person out of every four has
weak heart. Probably three-fourths of these oo
not know it, and hundreds wrongfully treatthem-
selves for the Stomach, Lungs. Kidneys or
Nerves. Don't take any Chances when DF.
A1nsman's Heart Tablets are within your
reach. More than 1000 endorsements furnished.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24
CLOVER SEED COSTLY

The price of clover seed, received
by producers, has more than doubled
in two years. In Ohio. an impor-
tant producing state, farmers were
receiving 1915 d bushel November
Is, 1915; $3.50 year later and
S2O5O in the same month in 1918.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24
pEcAN PRODUCTION oFF

1918, when it fell to only 27 per
cent of a full crop. Production was
Go per cent of a full crop in 1917,
A per cent in 1916 and II per cent
in, 1Q15
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24
E'OLD WITCH'S SPELL MADE US
STEAL" SAY MOUSE-CHARME KIDS

THE SPOOKS, SPELLS AND SPIRITS don't we'll
picture but they there the according
Sadie respectively IL H. The chill
dren insist that Mrs Matilda Weisman (beow real WITCH
an broomstick dividends
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24

FREE TREATMENT COUPON
any sufferer mailing this coupon, with theirf
name and P. O.. Address, to DR.. r. G.. Kins-S
man, Box S64, Augusta, Maine. will re
ceive box OF Heart Tablets Tor trial by return.
mail, postpaid, free of charge. Delays are dan,
|gerous. Write at once-to-day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24
BAKER FREES "OBJECToRs"

One hundred and ten "conscien-
tious DIRECTORS" imprisoned in the
military prison at Fort LeaVenworth,
Kan, were ordered freed by Secre-
tary of War Baker, this week. They
were "honorably restored to duty
and then mustered out.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24
NEVADA GOES DRY. TOO

Contrary to Expectations, the Ne
vada legislature this week ratified the
constitutional dry amendment. Me-
vada is now ono of the few wet ,
states in the far west. !
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24

BALL TEAM IN MACON
The use of the baseball park at
Macon, Ga, was granted to the De-
troit American league baseball team
this week for the spring practice
season.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24

Fire damaged the plant of the
Wool and Merino company at Chat
tanooga, Tenn, to the extent of $780,
600 lost this week.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24

The forest area of Brazil is estt-
mated at 100000 square miles, or
about 48 per cent of the total area
of the rOuutrV
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24

Cape Cod turkey is name given
to Goldfish in Massachusetts, espe-
cially in the vicinity of Cape Cod.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24

= 1t costs some of the big retail
stores in New York City $4,000 to
$4,000 a year to clean windows
and metal signs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24

Standard cold remedy for 20 years&in tablet
form-safe, sure, opiates-brcaks up cold
back if it fails The genuine box has Red top
with Mr.. EIill'o picture. At All Drug Stores.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-01-24
ND BEA R r

Does it Elutscr. PaIpi2Rtc
or Skip Beats 2 Beve ct
iShOrtless OF Breath, Tcns
IderIeDs, II brees, CT
Pain in left side, D3Zzinegg,
Fainting Spells, Spots be.
fore eyes, Sudden Starting
IN sleep, r ervcu snc sss
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-12-04
WHERE SANTA WAS. BORN
Russian Legend Of Saint KLAUS and
How He Came to 30 Known as
the children's Friend.

. Very many years ago taere lived in
Russia nObleman and his wife, who
had little son named Klaus. He was
such good boy that everyone used to
call him Saint Klaus. In course Of
time his parents died end left him a
large fortune. not the least part Of
which was three large bars Of gold. y
Saint Klaus one day happened to be
passing house. and overheard a
father telling his daughters that he
had lost all his money, and that he
didn't even know how: he was going
TO buy food for them. This worried
Saint Klaus very much. and he won.
dered how he could help them. So
that night he took one of the bars Of
gold and threw 1t through the window.
The next night he threw the second
bar. and crept quietly away. but on
the third night when he was about to
throw the third bar. the man who
had lost all his money came out ard
caught him. He tried to thank Saint
Klaus for his goodness to him and bis
daughters, but Saint Klaus told him
to pay his thanks to God. whose serv-
ant he was. ss't sirlii'
& And there. boys and girls. you have
the story of Saint Klaus Tor Santa
Claus as we call him).
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-12-04
HOGGING DOWN CORN
Ny Tompkns, North Dakota Agricultural College,

The farmer who grows his pigs out
during the summer by utilizing good
forage crop and finishes them in the
fat by letting them harvest the corn
crop is producing pork In the easiest
Mnd most economical way. The above
picture is IL likeness Of pork being pro-
duced in just that way ut the North
Dakota Agricultural College. These
shouts were carried through the sum-
mer on good forage pasture Of which
alfalfa, sweet clover and rape were
used in separate lots, with Il small
allowance of grain. On September list,
they averaged 1865 pounds ut which
time they were turned into Il field of
North Dakota white flint corn. by
having free range of the corn field anH
an additional allowance Of alfalfa hay
to balance the ration. they made an
average daily gain of 1.GG pounds in
the first s., days.
Efficiency
This method of feeding the corn has
proven especially successful. ecOnoll-
icni and profitable IN North Dakota,
where the short growing, early matur-
ing varieties of corn are used. Be-
cause of the green feed the pigs get in
the field, and the exercise from roofing
aud harvesting their own feed they are
kept healthier and in better condition
(grOwing) than though they were re-
tanned in a small pen and fed corn in
the usual way.
Weight Of Pigs
Pigs farrOwed IN March or early in
April, IT properly developed through
the summer on good forage and IL
small allowance Of grain, should reach
:, weight of l5O pounds in good nat
,ral flcsh;ng by September list. Most
feeders prefer Il Shont of this weight
as they are good rnStlerS. will consume
81 large amount of feed, are capable of
'naking very rapid. economical gains.
and will finish into Il very desirable
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-12-04
POTATOES
BY HILL SELECTION
tBy H. o. Werner. North Dakota Agri-
cultural Collegel

tBy H. o. Werner. North Dakota Agri-
cultural College)
One of the most important means of
increasing the yield. quality, and uni
formity Of the potato crop is the i'm
provement of the seed. The best
method to use on the farm is that of
''hill selection" This method has given
excellent results ut the Experiment
Station ut Fargo and in other states,
and on farms throughout the state. 1t
consists of going through the field
when the potatoes are ripe and with a
fork. digging the hills that look prom
Using. Only the potatoes from the hills
which produce ut least four or five
marketable, well-shaped tubers are
saved for seed. Enough seed should
be selected to plant u plot which would
be expected to yield sufficient seed for
the next years planting. This plot
should he on good soil and should be
well taken care of.
T. This plan should be continued year
after year by selection from the seed
plot. An. increase Of 25 per cent or
more in the yield may reasonably be
expected when this method is followed.
One of the greatest benefits derived
from careful selection is the reduction
in the amount of unmarketable pota-
toes.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-12-04
HONEY IS PROFITABLE CROP
Product Is Always In Good Demand
and Some Home Club Members
Have Made Good Profits.

prepared by the United states Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
There is always a ready sale for
good honey, the members Of home
clubs organized by the department Of
agriculture and the state agricultural
colleges have discovered. Some mem.
bers have made a remarkable success
Of the work. One In Morgan county.
Kentucky, is known as the "Bee
Woman" not only because of the size
Of her enterprise but because Of her
ability in handling the swarms. She
had $50 hives Of bees last summer.
From Is Of them she has harvested
500 pounds Of honey In six months.
The home-demonstration agents teach
up-to-date beekeeping to any women
In their counties who are interested in
bees. Often the difference between q
money-making swarm and a hive
which barely supplies it's own needs
is lack Of knowledge.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-12-04
MAKE SOME SAD HEART GLAD
Christmas the Time for Remembering
Those Not % Fortunate.
40 You Are. -.

Christmas is snd time Ia, some
households, among, the Older members
who miss familiar faces always asso-
clated with family gatherings list
of missing ones which increases az the
years go by. But IL 1t Is impossible
to be happy ones self, it Is always pos.
sible to make some one else rejoice
this is an easier task than some people
Imagine. So many are SO foolish as 10
think that because they cannot give
beautifully that 1t is not worth while
to give at all. They forget that what
seems very little to person 10 com.
Portable circumstances may appear
very large to those who have virtually
nothing at all; while among friends Q
small gift, bearing come sign of
thoughtfulness, Is often more accepta-
BILE than costly but ill-chosen pres
ent. This is an excellent time to 60
over the children's toys and select
those which can be spared to 60 to
some less fortunate little ones. do
not select only those which are too
battered to be recognizable; such, Of
course. are not to be despised. but
little glue and few stitches to fresh.
en- up broken doll or torn book add
much to the pleasure Of q secondhand
gfft-f0r all children love fresh.lookine
things and 1t is. besides. scarcely gen.
erous to give away only such articles
as would otherwise be thrown In the
ashes.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-12-04

weight from Il market standpoint. Pigs
running lighter in weight are to he
preferred to ones running considerably
heavier from the economical side.
Heavier hogs are apt to waste con-
siderable, especially in wet weather on
account of breaking down more than
they will clean up. 1t is quite often
advisable, especially in bad weather. to
remove the heavy hogs after they have
the field cleared up pretty we'll and
finish them in II dry lot. The remain
der Of the corn can he cleaned up to a
good advantage with lighter shoats or
brood sows.
Number of Pigs Per Acre
r The number of pigs per acre will de-
pend on the SIZE of the pigs and the
yield Of corn. With the pigs weighing
around $50 pounds, and corn yielding
10 to 40 bushels per acre Of good nla-
ture corn. il would he safe to figure
on the basis of one acre being suffi-
cient to finish five pigs in GO to 20
days. With a large number of pigs
and a big field. II is not always advis-
able to let them have the rum of the
entire field: Divisions should he nude
so that the hogs Will he able to clean
up in a couple Of weeks: Il 26-inch
woven wire fence. held in position by
being tied to the corn rows. is Il very
convenient and economical means of
dividing the field into temporary
areas.
Turning Into Corn Field
Corn should have reached the glaZ-
ing stage before the hogs are turned
in to give best results. Corn grown
ON the station farm is usually mature
enough SO that pigs can be turned in
around the first week in September.
Care should he exercised in turning
hogs into corn on account Of the laXa-
tive effect due to overlooking at first.
This can be avoided by feeding IL little
green fodder cut from the field each
day for 81 few days prior to turning
the hogs in. thus getting them accus-
toned to their new ration gradually.
Other methods which prove equally
uccessful are turning them in for Il
Fhort time each day for the first few
days, or turning them in in the after
noon after heavy feed of oats or
other dry feed of similar nature.
Variety Of Corn to Use
Any variety of corn will do that will
produce Il good yield of mature corn
her. The variety found most satisfac.
tory ut the North Dakota Agricultural
College. after several years trial with
different vaiietiess IL the North Dakota
white tint, although such varieties MS
Gehu flint, Minnesota Is and North.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-12-04

western dent. have proved quite sue
cessful. North Dakota white flint
seems best adapted because of it's absl-
ity to mature Il heavy yield almost
every year by the first of September.
Another factor which makes II valuable
for hOgging down is that the ears are
close to the ground which. makes them
not later than the middle of Septem-
easily available for the young pigs.
The Use Of Supplements
Gains with young pigs should be
made in two ways: growth and fat.
AS corn is almost altogether fntten-
ing feed and does not aid much to-
wards body development, some nutri-
tiOus feeds should he supplemented to
balance the ration by supplying the
needed protein and mineral matter.
Where there Is considerable green
growth, in the field. the matter of pro-
TEN and mineral matter necessary will
he taken care of to. large extent.
With no form Of green supplements,
1t is deemed practical to supply it in
the form of tanknge. meat meal, skim
of the concentrates mentioned, and the
ease with which home grown green
supplements can he grown, should
prompt every one following out the
pricticing OF hogging down corn to
either have II field of alfalfa or clover
handy or to SOW rape, pumpkins, soy
beans or field peas right in between
the rOWS Of corn.
Finishing the Feed Lot
After hogs have been in the corn
field about two months they become
pretty fat and do not rustic around SO
much. AT the same time, the corn is
more scattered, necessitat:ng more
travelling to get the required amount.
When such Il stage is reached that they
are not gaining as rapidly as they
should. due to too much energy wasted
in getting tn the feed, 1t is Il good idea
t" remove them to IL dry lot where
they can he kept quiet and forced for
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-12-04
Not Always vn,ueky.

Friday has not been unlucky in his.
tory, If 1t is SO considered by many. It
was on Friday. August 3, 1902. that
Columbus set sail on his voyage of dis.
covery. and Friday, October IL, that he
first sighted land; Friday. November
%. 1893, that he reached Hispanola on
his second voyage; Friday. June Is.
1904, that he renched the continent of
Americn. 1t was on Friday. July IL,
1915. that the motion was made that
the United colonies are and ought to
he free and independent. Many more
occurrences could he cited.