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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-11-08
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swell. sir" said the Mandarin Duck,
its nice to meet you in the zoo pond
I'd rather meet you here than in the
lion house."
"Ha, ha," said the Wood Duck,
"quack. quack. you're funny fellow"
The Mandarin Duck looked much
pleased to be called funny little fel-
low. He was making every effort to
be thought so, even if he were not
as funny as he might be!
II must tell you something quite in
teresting," said the Wood Duck
DO" said the Mandarin Duck, I'D
like to hear what You have to say"
'Not long ago." said the Wood Duck,
"there was paper which published
many pictures of interesting animals
from the zoo.
yes" he continued, "and there was
a picture Of our pond with many OF us
swimming about"
"What great honor" said the Man
DARN Duck
Eyes, wasn't it," said the Wood
Duck.
II do hope" he added after a few
moments, that you will not think I
am conceited when l say that / heard
that below the picture was written
these words-or words something like
these"
'Try to get the right words" said
the Mandarin Duck.
"Ah yes, I'll get the right ones. 1
may not get them in quite their right
order. But / will certainly give them
to you SO you can understand them.
and / will not give any wrong meaning
to them. 1t was great compliment
paid me and do not need to make 1t
up! 1t was there, right in the paper"
DO tell it to me, / am getting very
much excited" said the Mandarin
Duck.
"They said, that people should look
1T the picture which they said was
lovely one, but that they should prin-
cipally notice the Wood Duck, the
loveliest creature in the picture.
"Wasn't that nice?"
"Very NICE" said the Mandarin
Duck. "Well I've always said you
were handsome fellow"
"And so are YOU" said the Wood
Duck. 81 like to have such a hand
some fellow for my companion"
II am honored to think that I'm the
luck chum of duck whose picture
vas noticed especially in the paper"
II don't know that it was noticed
specially, only the paper said that
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-11-08

hide Is to skin the animals head
cheeks and face. This should be done
while the animal is still suspended
Always keep the hide free from meat
as one of the common faults of country
hides is the presence of more or less
meat, usually cheek meat. The next
step in the operation is to lower the
animal on its back and remove the
skin from the legs. Following this, the
hide should be ripped down the belly
from the sticking cut to the tail, maxi
Ing neat, straight rip, free from
| jagged edges. The sides are then
skinned, working forward to the brisk
ct and then back to the inside Of the
hind leg. Lift away the hide with the
free hand and stretch it tightly by
pulling outward and upward against
the knife or wooden stick.
Injury Done BY Blood.
Blood is Objectionable on hides, par.
ticularly In the summer, as 1t Is like
~ to cause the hair to slip from rot
ting or decomposition when the hides
are packed. This may result In hav-
ing otherwise good hides placed in the
No. 2 grade on the market. Care
should be taken to avoid placing any
hides in the pack until they are free
from animal heat. Allow them to lie
folded from three to five hours or suf-
ficiently long to allow the animal heat
to get out Of them. If this is not done,
patches Of decomposition may result,
and such hides. though carefully re-
moved, may be reduced in market
value at Least one cent or more a
pound.
Preparing Hides for Market
The preparation Of hides and skins
for market is Of great Importance, for
If they are not properly prepared and
shipped they are subject to great de-
terioration. As rule. hides are fold
ed with the hair side out. 1t is es-
sential to fold In the head and neck
on the body Of the hide, flesh surface
together. and to turn In the tail in a
similar manner. Then a narrow fold
should be made on each side by throw
ing back the body edges and legs, keep
ing the lines Of the folds parallel.
Stacking Up Hides.
In building up pack Of hides the
outer edges should be kept a little
higher than the middle, so that the
liquid or brine, formed by the dissolv-
ing of the salt in the natural moisture
Of the hides, may be absorbed by them.
If the pack is low outside, or is built
like shed roof, the brine
will seep out. causing the hides to
shrink in weight. In preparing hides
for market use salt that is free from
large Jumps or dirt. Dirty salt will
stain the flesh side of the hides. One
pound Of salt to each pound of the hide
Is the rule.
If the hides are to be stored, they
should be placed In cool eco to 65 de-
yrees Fahrenheit) cellars, from which
the outside air Is excluded.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-11-08
It's Nice to Meet You.

people should notice it," the Wood
Duck said.
Enough" said the Mandarin Duck.
That's great, great honor"
II am beautiful because / look like
you," said the Wood Duck. "rm very,
very much like you, only you're a
Chinese duck and l am home grown
duck, or home duck or whatever it
would be called to be duck from
home.
II have another name. as perhaps
you know am also called the Sum-
mer Duck"
Yes, / knew that" said the Manda-
rim Duck. 81 do believe it - true that
they say of all the ducks in the world
we're as handsome as any. Our
plumage is SO beautiful with so many
magnificent colors. We're rather rare
too, choice, you know"
'The Mr.. Mandarin Ducks and the
Mr.. Wood Ducks are far more hand
some than the Mrs. Ducks of either
Salu Aul. WoUu DuCh.
'True, true" said Mr.. Mandarin
Duck, "we're a handsome lot. we Mr..
Ducks, but the Mrs. Ducks have to be
busy thinking of other things and
doing other things too. Besides II
has always been the way with our
families and there has been no hard
feeling about it-none at ALL"
That's So" said Mr.. Wood Duck.
swell. must add that our family
has good second name for this time
Of the year-the Summer Duck family
Even when we're called the Wood
Duck 1t sounds nice and cool. doesn't
1T"
you've nothing r. grumble about"
said Mr.. Mandarin Duck, land for
that matter neither have /. My family
for years have been handsome and I'm
no disgrace to them" he ended proud
".
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-11-08
Not a Common Poultice

Jim had q very sore stone bruise
on his heel and he was telling Pod s.
MY mother" he said, "put y broad
and milk poultice on 1t last night
Red was always looking for a chance
to go his pal one better. The broad
ard milk poultice gave him an IDEA
LAST summer when | had y STONE
bruise. he said. II did not lie: them
use anything so common as bread and
MIX. Mother made my poultlce Oil,
OF ice cream and cuke."
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-11-08
United States Seal 1855 Years Old

The great seal Of the United Statea
was adopted by congress 138 years ago.
The design was suggested by Sir John.
Prestwich. an eminent English anti.
quarry, to John Adams, then United
States minister to Great Britain, and
was formally accepted by congress on
June 20. 1872. 1t is composed of q
spread eagle. bearing On its breast an
escutcheon with 10 stripes, and In its
talons holding an olive branch and IL
arrows, symbolic Of both peace apG
war. The eagle, the suggestion of an
has ever since been thu
national bird of the United States.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-11-08
Service That Counts.

When You are making your home a
little happier. your front yard more at
tractive and your back yard neater.
and the children of the neighborhood
more Iaw-abiding. you are doing the
sort Of service that counts. Young
people make a big mistake If they
think Of battleships as more closely
allied to patriotism than homes, anc
bullets than smiles and kid Words
Girls Companion.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-11-08

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Farmers who devote the little extra
time necessary in skinning animals
carefully-possibly only three to five
minutes In taking off the skin Of a calf
or Is minutes in the case Of a beef hide
can increase the value Of the hide
several times, say specialists of the
United States department Of agricul-
fure. This is of utmost Importance in
view Of the present urgent demand for
leather, and the increase in price which
unscored hides bring on the market.
It is essential and even necessary to
exercise the utmost care in removing
skins from farm animals.
Country hides and skins make up
more than One-third Of all the hides
and skins produced in the country, but
too often the value Of country hides
for leather making Is less than that
OF packer hides. The tanner pays more
for packer hides than for those OBJ
famed from farmers or country slaugh-
terers. This is due in part to better
facilities in the large packing houses
for curing and storing the hides, but
principally to the fact that such hides
have been taken Off properly. The tam
ner knows that country hides are fire.
Quently removed by unskilled work
men and are often cut and scored.
When such hides come from tanner,
scores show very plainly and in many
cases one-half of the thickness Of the
leather is lost by such defects. I'M
PROJECTIONS can be avoided and the
farmer can make more money by care
ful use Of the skinning knife, by keep
ing the hides clean and free from blood
and by proper storage and packing.
How to Skin Animals.
When animals are skinned on the
farm, the operation should be per-
formed on clean. hard spot under a
tree. If possible. or, IL done indoors,
IN room with concrete floor. The
limb Of tree may be used for sus-
pending the carcass, but when the
hides are removed indoors block and
tackle must be provided.
The animals should be cleaned of,
curried and brushed thoroughly. in or
der to remove all dirt. The skinning
knife should be sharp, though 1t should
not be used any more than Is absolute
" necessary. The use Of the knife
may be avoided In taking off calf skins,
except on the head. neck. legs and
tanks, as the body skin may be drawn
or listed off. Where 1t is necessary to
use the knife. the skin should be drawn
taut with one hand, while the knife Is
used with the ether, special care be-
ting taken to hold the back of the blade
close to the skin. Ii this is done there
liz less danger Of cutting or scoring the
skins. In lieu of the knife, some butch
ers use sharpened wooden stick
shaped like mans thumb. and employ
= knife only on the portions of the |
body mentioned.
The first operation In removing a |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
True Value Does Its
Own Selling, Says Stowe

at is only a question of value for
the money" say George Stowe, presi-
dent of the Mitchell Motor Company,
of New York. when questioned about
the new Mitchell "Victory Model"
Eighteen months ago we decided that
ore way to put the Mitchell on the
map at the head of its class was to
give the buyer an unheard of value
for his money. We did it, and the re-
suit is this stampede to the new Vic
tory Model
"By the greatest value I don't mean
the biggest car or the shiniest car
for the money. A long wheelbase and
a coat Of shiny paint are easy and
cheap to turn out. But the public
su't fooled long, and they soon learn
what's under the paint
The car that has endurance in
chassis and body, the car that has
economy, that has ease Of handling
and comfort of riding. such q car at
a reasonable price is what | consider
good value.
Eve have built that kind of car
in the new Mitchell six. And after
it was all built, tested out, and finally
approved as being the best car we
know how to turn out, then-and not
before-we sat down and figured out
the cost. The narrowest margin which
sound business would permit was
added to the cost, and as a result we
have deglee of value for the money
that is unique in my experience.
Human nature. is human nature"
concluded Mr.. Stowe, whether you are
merchandising buttons OR battleships.
People will go to the shop where they
can get the most for their money just
as surely as water seeks it's own level"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
Beauty Lines Will
Show More Diversity

Inc great similarity of appearance
which prevails among high-priced
motor cars will disappear during the
next four years, and there will event
ually be great rivalry for distinctive
lines, is the opinion Of C. NJ. Glessner.
general sales manager of the l.. w.
milford Company, Inc.
"The next step in the evolution of
the motor car is artistic" says Mr..
Glessner. "The engineering and me-
chanical development necessarily came
first and appearance was secondary.
Now that the engineering features
have been pretty thoroughly worked
out and standardized, rivalry between
manufacturers must inevitably take
the form of producing more artistic,
more eye-pleasing cars.
"The latest Apperson Jack Rabbit is
an example of this. We aim to give
the Apperson lines which will be
both graceful and pleasing and yet
so individual that the Apwerson can
not be mistaken for any other car.
"Of course, the difficulties under
which the industry is laboring since
the war have delayed the progress
along artistic lines. The decreased
production and increased costs com
pei manufacturers to hold some of
their plans and ideals in allegiance. But
as soon as these conditions pass YOU
will see the rivalry for distinctive APP
pearance become general
Another factor that will enter into
1T is the determination of American
automobile makers to capture the for
eign market. There is no question
that the people of Europe and of South
America place greater value upon the
artistic than we are accustomed to
and that between two cars of equal
mechanical excellence the foreigner
will choose the one that has the great
err appeal to his eye, it must not be for
gotten that for a long time the sale
of American cars abroad will be con-
fined more closely to the wealthy than
is the case in this country.
"In designing tho latest Apperson
Jack Rabbit the makers believe that
they have contributed quite little
impetus to the movement for better
looking cars"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
Better Drivers for Trucks

Of the will be better
~ trucks in the of H Chcapo
military driver Mr.
That he might tsbe able
rukthe had technical
which driver and
Certain
which required follow dalv
monthly inspection he had
to live
thousands who have driven military 90
way better domestic
andc commercial PURPOSES"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04
An Excellent Can7Daign

MORE than Automobile Club
a violations
that they observe After the made to the club the
of offending
third complaint moor the police
notified The object of the streets and high
for the pedestrian
voluntary safety first
The side
of without
ing glazing driving standing
buildings muler, dsregardng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04

poration, in Buffalo. with S. F. Swain.
who has been one of his associates for
five years, in charge. Although Mr..
Warren controls the Buffalo organiza-
ton 1t is run separately from the New
York company.
Nash products have been in demand
right along and it was necessary for
the Warren-Nash Motor Corporation
recently TO stop adding to its dealer
force because it was not possible TO
get all the cars required by the dealers
already in the organization. Since the
armistice was signed orders from deal
ers have been doubled and trebled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04

tend with wartime conditions in get
ting his organization under way. he
established some of the strongest deal
er connections possible in the East.
His original territory included New
York State as far north as Lake George
and as far west as Utica. western Con-
necticut and northern New Jersey. At
the end of the first year he took over
the entire eastern half Of New York
State. absorbing the territory of two
other distributors in central and west
ern New York and northern Pennsyl-
vania. He rearranged the territory
and established the Nash Buffalo Cor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04


automobiles
A themselves the position of paid the
than able them for This
theft Of
take extraordinary the
automobile conceivable
which he paid fair money
! model as to be insurable a ALL
reasonable that the should make
adjust their
actually
paid for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04

charge. 1t was decidedly unusual
undertaking to take over only the
wholesale business for large terri
tory and establish strong local dealer
connections in the big selling centres.
When Mr.. Warren left the New York
managership of the General Motors
Truck Company to work with the Nash
interests under such an arrangement,
there were many of his friends who
said 1t couldn't be done The recent
move to larger Headquarters is the
answer to those who were doubtful
about the success of the project
Although Mr.. Warren had to con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04

ground floor is used for the handling
of cars for delivery, the second floor
takes care of the stock room and car
storage and the third floor is given
up to the Offices and a large exhibition
room where six types o pass A,ser
cars and five types of trucks are on
display.
I he former headquarters were at 1923
West Sixty-fourth Street, where the
company opened for business in 1917
with MIR. Warren and one employe in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-04

The Warren-Nash Motor Corporation,
wholesale distributors of Nash pas
senger cars and trucks and Nash
quads, because of rapid growth since
October /, 1917, when it was organized
by Charles s. Warren, has had to take
an entire building at 1920 West Six
ty-third Street to display its line and
to meet administrative and service re-
4uirements. The new headquarters are
in q three-story and basement building
half block east Of broadway Tho
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25
CHARLES MILrENsEReER DEAF
Dies al Deaoonsss Following Opsra
ton For Appondiottis.

Dies AZ OeaoonoSo PouoWlUU OPosa
ton For Appendicitis.
Charles r. Miltenberger, ~ South
Third avenue, passed away at >12:1s
o'clock this afternoon at the Deaconess
hospital Of peritonitis. following an OPP
Grafton last Monday for appendicitis.
He was born In Ohio, May a. 1S47.
and was united in marriage to Miss
Olive Hine, June IL, 1855, at Ottumwa.
Besides his wife he is survived BY
three daughters and three sons. They
are Mrs. D. c. Turley, Lincola, Neb.;
Mrs. Ed. M. Lee, Glendale, Cal; G. 3.
AIiltenberger, Sparks. New. and Miss
iLorena Laton and L. c. MiltenberSer,
Of this city. A brother, John, OF Ker-
win, Kan, and two sisters. Mrs. Mag
gle M. Lee, Of King Fisher, Okla. and
Mrs. Mary Baxter. Of Seattle. Wash,
also survive.
MI. Miltenberger came to this city
three years ago from Abba and made
his home at e1ll South Third avenue.
He was 4 member Of the q. AR. The
funeral viii be held Monday afternoon
at 1850 :-o-. III. acme. Burial viii
be In Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

ayers the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany Of New York, Masonic Temple.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

Sinclair gasolene is manufactured
only by the Sinclair Refining Company.
1t has the same pep every day in the
year. Corn Belt Oil Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

My practically new modern home al
1920 West Main street is for sale
Phone green 1929 for appointment II
you are interested. G. w. Herlin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25
Royal H,shIarders.

Yourselves and friends are cordial.
~ invited to attend our opening Hal-
lowe'en dancing party. 70 b held next
Monday evening at Struts Hall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Bunker, Of Cam
bridge, came Friday evening for
short visit with friends and relatives
and to attend the Rebekah meeting
Friday night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

The household auction that was
advertised for Wed. Oct Is and later
postponed win be held next Monday,
Oct, 81 at ono thirty. Mrs. Swan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Reed returned FIJI
day morning to their home in Cam
bridge after visiting q few days with
friends and relatives
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Larson returned
this morning to their home in Grinnell
after visiting few days with relatives
and friends,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

Mrs. John HELM. Of Harrisburg. ILL.,,
are in the city as guests at the home
of r. E Lippitt. sO3 South Seventh
avenue
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

A baby, daughter was born this
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Ellis
at their hon,A BIO North Third avenue.
Mrs. Ellis was formerly Miss Clara
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

The household auction that was
advertised for Wed. Oct Is and later
postponed will be held next Monday,
Oct. p at one thirty. Mrs. Swan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ball returned
Thursday morning to their home In
Omaha after making a short visit with
friends and relatives here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

You can pay more but You can not
obtain a. better flour than Maplesota,
\ Benedict Flour and Feed Company,
distributors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

Inspect our bargains in trimmed
hats-see what we offer az 90 cents,
S1.99 and $3.50. Bakers Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

The bible department of the Wom-
ans Club will meet at 1880 Monday
afternoon at the public library.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

Sample lines flowers and feathers,
special today. choice 10 cents. Bakers
Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

Flowers and feathers, sample lines
choice today 10 cents. Bakers Variety
Store. e.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

fremont building. Phone $50. Thiele
md Damn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

Thursday for a weeks visit with his
mother, Mrs. NJ. J. Forrey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

Mrs. Harry Shaffer returned this
morning to her home in Mason City
after visiting a few days with friends
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

Mrs. Arthur Short returned Friday
morning to her home in Cedar Rapids
after spending few days with friends
here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

right. A. c. Burgess Plumbing and
Heating. East State. Phone 1884.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. waiter NJ. Cowell. OF
Chicago. and Mrs. Joseph Brown, OF
Marion, who have been spending few
days at the w. NJ. Clark home, left
this morning for their homes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

Flowers, and foathers-large sample
lines on sale-sold regularly so cents
and 81, your choice 10 cents. Baxter's
Variety Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

The household auction that was
advertised for Wed. Oct. is and later
postponed will be held next Monday,
Oct, ~ at one thirty. Mrs. Swan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-25

We now have IN stock, flower pots In
all sizes from four-inch to twelve-inch.
Get what you want now while we have
them. Carter's Economy Store.