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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-01-17
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Through the columns of the Column
bus Aabor News we learn that the
men in the fire department of the
capital city are still working under
stone age conditions twenty-four
hours a day No doubt the reason
that the fire boys do not work thirty
six hours a day is simply because
there are not that many hours in a
day.
But the fact that there are men in
public employment who are still work
ing under the old conditions of twen-
ty-four hours day, and that in the
first city of the state, comes as
shock Right here in Hamilton, which
some of our big city people regard
as a jay town, our fire boys have been
working in platoons Of twelve hours
each the past two years and many
citizens think right now that they
ought to be working in three shifts
Of eight hours each.
And since we are on this subject,
why not, why shouldn't our fire fight
ers have the eight-hour day as well
as all the other city employees. They
are the only men in the employ of the
city denied this privilege. While per-
haps they don't toll as hard as some
Of our city workers, yet considering
the Sundays and holidays they put in,
their hours are unpleasant and they
are entitled to the short day.
Take this matter up, Mr. Grevey
and see if it can't be figured out some
way When this matter was referred
to the people of Cleveland it carried
big. There is going to be a bill pre-
sented to the present state legisla-
ture, backed by the State Association
of Fire Fighters, which, if it carries
will make it compulsory on the part
of all Ohio cities to put into effect the
! eight-hour system in all police and fire
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-01-17

others at the capitol, that a federal
law to protect children was not neces-
sary; the Southern states could amply
care for the welfare of the little ones.
The supreme court declared the pro-
tective child labor law unconstitu-
tional Individual states are at liberty
to protect their children provided
they do not adopt unconstitutional
measures. Consoling.
Among the profiteers who employ
young children there is tendency to
hire more since the supreme court
decision.
1t was a glorious war for freedom
abroad. 1t was great to fsee the en-
shaved children of Europe! Even the
cotton manufacturers are for that.
HOW WILL THE SOLDIER
WORKERS SEE THIS SITUATION
UPON THEIR RETURN?
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-03
HOW MUCH FENCE TO rHE AcaEs

National Crop Improvemsht Ssrvfes-1
II asked. man would say that no
matter what the shape Of the acre.
the same amount of fencing would be
needed, but q moments reflection will
make it clear that the nearer q plot
is square. the less fence IT will take
for instance, one square acre II II
rods, 10 feet and inches on each side.
and will require 80 rods and 10 feet
OF fence. Ii the acre is 10 rods long
and 10 rods wide. Ii will take - rods
If the acre is rods wide and 20 rods
long, 1t will take SO rods.
In figuring larger tracts. the num-
Der Of acres does not matter. II you
have the dimensions of length and
width 1t will take one mile of fence
TO inclose 40 acres, If square. but II
only takes two miles to enclose plot
four times as large or $50 acres.
II the ground is uneven. 1t will take
just the same amount OF fence posts
that it would If the ground were level
1t will take more fence wire. but IL
you will remember your old problem
in arithmetic. the number Of posts on
a side hill plot will be just the same
as on level plot because they stand
Posts are generally placed one rod
apart.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-03
B. HARRISON. J. A. Egypt.
MOORE NABORS Smithvile CAROTHERS AGENCY

1886 % in America, now being
worth only $435. This means that
any purchase in America now costs
an English buyer 10 ID per cent.
premium for exchange on money
The Peace Treaty matter, however,
will soon be settled; labor troubles
seem in process of Adjustment; and
we must believe that the abnormal
situation with regard to English
money will soon adjust itself
The fourth reason why cotton
prices are not climbing toward 40
cents. however, is most important
of all. This reason is simply the
belief that the farmers will let the
crop 60 for less. No we'll organized
union of town laborers would sub
nit to any less remuneratiye prices
for their labor, however; and why
should the farmer? If he goes on
strike, he can hold out longer than
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-03
The Price of Cotton.

We have said it before and say ii
again: In order to pay the labor
that produces it and the capital IN
vested in it anything like the same
returns that labor and capital else
where get. this years disastrously
short crop of cotton should bring 40
cents a pound. We wish we could
say it will bring 40 cents, but we
can at least say that there are Just
four reasons why prices are not now
mounting toward that figure:
First, the reduced consumption of
American mills, owing, it is said, to
labor troubles.
Second. the delay in ratifying the
Peace Treaty and putting work back
on peace basis.
Third, the unsettled conditions in
the financial world, resulting in the
English pound, normally worth
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-03
STEEL FENCE FOR
POULTRY YARDS.

National Crop improvement Service.l
In the poultry industry. cleanliness
Is of first Importance. Wire which
will stretch tightly on galvanized steel
posts is practically vermin proof and
protects the poultry yard from that
most annoying disease breeder, the OLD
wood post.
Poultry netting and poultry fencing
are two different things. Poultry net
ting as ordinarily known is made of
lightweight galvanized wire woven In
hexagOn pattern which must be fast
ened into a wood frame. but there is
no way to stretch it tightly. On the
other hand properly constructed
poultry fence has the long bar wires
which stretch like a harp and they are
so graduated from the bottom that ii
is tight" against all sizes OF chickens
Chicken netting is generally mount
ed with n wooden board against the
ground and is always unsanitary. An
all-steel fence is the ideal equipment
for businesslike poultry farm.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-03

after the preparation or attempted
preparation of such crimes, as did
the Lord smite Ananias and Saphira
after they offended against the AL
mighty.
When the crime of rape ceases,
mobs will cease to burn criminals
at the stake. Until it does cease.
mobs will burn rapists at the stake
in the North, in the East and in the
West as well as at the South.
Moralizing upon the Omaha incl
dent, the Mobile Register has the
following to say:
1t is easy to moralize, but not so
easy TO point out the remedy. As
to the whites it ought to be said
that since they are the rulers of the
country they ought to be particular
in upholding the laws. As for the
negroes, they have to learn that the
line cannot be passed We note
that the Northern spokesman of the
race dwell eloquently upon the
lynchings and other barbarities
practiced upon negroes but ignore
the criminals and their
deeds that provoke the passions of |
the whites. Until the right per-
spective is obtained. the whole sit
uation will remain undiagnosed and
the evil in large measure undated.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-03
Can't Grow Without Houses.

The influx of people who de
sire 10 make Aberdeen their
home was never SO pronounced
as now. The city wants 10 grow
but can't for lack of cottages TO
house The people Every day
witnesses the loss of one or more
homeseekeTS who want 10 be
come citizens of Aberdeen. They
go elsewhere because there are
no houses for rent to shelter their
families. Can Aberdeen grow
under such circumstances? Ger
tainly not. No town has a
greater population than it has
houses 10 shelter that population.
The number of houses for rent
in town is the measure OF that
towns population. Can Aber-
deem grow? Let each enterpris-
ing citizen ask himself that queS-
ton and then proceed TO co
operate with other citizens so as
TO overcome the obstacle.
How can a citizen co operate
with fellow citizens in that way
Easy enough; just help 10 build
houses that will shelter the peo-
pie who are clamoring TO locate
III the town.
If Aberdeen had enough houses
fOT rent, It's population would in
crease fully twenty-five per cent.
within the next six months. Do
you question that statement? If
so, investigate rs the writer has
done, and open your eyes TO the
rue situation. Our enterprising
citizens with capital should do
something for their town; should
build houses 10 rent TO the fami-
lies that are Clamoring 10 come
here to live.
What has become of the build
ing and loan association?
What is il doing to meet the
situation? Now is the time for it
10 become active That aSsocia-
ton should get busy and canvass
for an increase in membership. 1t {
should secure more capital, even 1
II il should have TO borrow it to
meet the emergency of the STU e
alton. 1T should encourage and I
help The building spirit that now t
IS painfully dormant in Our town. c
Aberdeen can't grow without II
more houses 10 rent-that'S fact. n
There may be some who will not II
believe this, but nevertheless ii is u
] fact. III
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-03

Hon. Ezekial Gambler has in
froduced into the House a bill to
prevent profiteering by regulat-
ing the distribution, profits on,
and prices of foods. clothing
feel, and other necessities of life.
The bill covers a wide latitude of
pTofiteeTing In various business
es. and imposes a heavy penalty
on buyers. sellers and shippers
Of necessities IN commerce. but
excludes growers of farm pro
ducts and raisers of livestock.
The bill is intended 10 prohibit
prOfiteering by boarding, etc,
and has been referred 10 the com
mittee on the judiciary. If this
bill should become a law, il
might, IN some measure, restrict
prOfiteerlng among those who
by boarding dictate extortionate
prices for the necessities of life.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-03

The mob at Omaha went the
limit to which an outraged public
will go to demonstrate its abhor-
renee of the crime that chilIs the
blood of every red blooded white
American.
The crime that brooks no toler-
ance OF courts. law. nor conscience
IT wreakine the penalty of death in
the most hideous and atroeious
form upon the black brute that
foully assaults pure womanhood.
No moral nor religious preach
ment can stay the hand of ven
eeance, nor can the respect which
all citizens profess for law enforce
ment keep them from joining the
mob which visits merited punish
ment upon one of these black
tends.
Newspaper, pulpit. nor court can
educate nor c0erce the public
even for a brief time to bide the
laws vengeance, hut the public will
mete out that vengeance as quickly
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-03

the city wage Garner. and why
should he not in a peaceful and legal
way refuse to take less than a fair
price for the product of his toll?
In view of the reduced acreage
this year. good crop of cotton
should have brought SO to 80 cents
a pound. With disastrously poor
crop such as we have, a Accent
price means only living wage for
the producer; and he. like the city
laborer. owes it to his family and
those dependent on him to demand
this living wage.-The Progressive
Earmer
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-03

National Crop Improvement Servtce-l
As every farm owes its future pros.
perity to the growing Of live stock
and as crops must be rotated, some
system whereby farm may be d.
vided by cattle and hog-tight fences
must be adopted.
Oftentirnes the nature of the crop
and the number Of animals will be
out Of proportion IL the fences are
made absolutely permanent There
fore 1t Is good farm practice to move
your fence to fit the case.
A woven wire fence may be readily
detached from the posts and the posts
easily drawn by the use of stump
puIler or a well-pipe litter.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-03
Children Run Autos.

The running of autos by children
is a growing menace in Jackson.
Before a child is allowed to sit at
the steering wheel his legs might be
at least long enough to reach the
brakes, but there are a goOdly mum.
Der of youngsters driving cars here
who cannot qualify in this respect.
jackson, Miss News.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-03
THE FENCE POST.

National Crop Improvement Service1
Millions of tons of barbed wire plain
wire and woven wire fences, are hung
on posts and every year adds six to sew
en- hundred thousand additional tons.
The depreciation caused by the rot
ting, breaking and burning of wooden
fence posts, is a tax which should be
eliminated. OF the woods available
for replacing the enormous number OF
posts, more than half will last only
two years at best, when set in the
ground. Sycamore. Black Gum. Vel
low Poplar and Birch, are almost a
total loss in that time. Sweet Gum,
Pin Oak, Maple and Pine, are nearly
as bad. Locust is a little better and
Cedar Beech, and Chestnut are per-
haps the best.
cedar post in a dry climate will
last eight or ten years. A good red
cedar or ''boa'd' post will last
much longer
Very few men know that the most
durable post is from a tree cut at
maturity and before decay starts; or
that while the tree is fun of sapwood,
the heartwood is soft. The best posts
are cut in the dead of the winter They
should not be piled upon the ground
or where they are likely to become
wet.
The fife of post may be heightened
II treated by coating with tar, dipping
in paint, injecting creosote, ETC., but
ut best the wooden fence post is a
poor proposition.
About thirty years ago. a start was
made TO secure posts from some other |
and iron and steel were put |
to rigid test. Galvanized steel posts |
have been in use about twenty years.
and as a rule are still doing duty |
Many of them have been examined |
and found to be in first-class condi-
ion.
Serviceable posts may also be made |
II concrete.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-03

the 9 wire at the top and bottom and
lighter wires between. are correspond
lngly cheaper. Satisfy yourself that
the wire is OF sufficient weight to fill
the bill. While fence is now sold by
the rod, to get full value 1t should
be sold by the pound. This is an Inn
pOrtant item
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-03
SIZE OF WIRE.

National Crop Improvement Servics.l
The price OF the fence depends upon
the size of the wire used so that when
one price seems to be cheaper than
another. look at the weight of the
wire. Perhaps the best fence made
uses No. 9 gauge for all of the line
wires. Then other grades which use
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-03

fence what a good foundation is TO
your house. Galvanized steel posts
properly set In concrete. will last
lifetime.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-03
FENCE STAPLES.

National Crop Improvement Service
Fence staples are made either plain
or galvanized. AS there is SO nttle diff
ference in the price, galvanized staples
should always be used. The best
staple is an inch and half long. if
TO be used in soft woods. For hard
woods. staple one and quarter
inches long is serviceable.
Most men think that by driving the
staple so that 1t will bury the wire In
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-03
EXTRA ATTRACTION
AT THE FAIR.

Something unusual
to see the old time sad
die horse. Bring 'em
out boys. A $1,000
cash premium for the
best all round saddler.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-03

the wood they are doing a good job
Not SO. my jovial farmer! Drive the
staple in solidly so that it will hoid
In the wood. but allow for little
play in the wire. This serves a dOu
Bile purpose. First. if there is a sud
den shock on the fence. the staples
will not pull out Second, when drfv
en- in too far the wood is bruised
making 1t soft and spOngy, In which
condition water gets in, rots the posi-
and ruStS the staple
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-03
Don't Twist Your Reach

IF you sprained your wrist that would
be one way Of twisting your reach.
You'd have lame arm which would seri-
ously affect your carrying capacity, the
same as in the case of lame wagon suffer-
ing from twisted broken reach. On some
wagons the gear and reach one-they
work together-so that if the road is rough and
uneven the reach is subjected to strain
and twisting.
The Standardized Auto Track Weber Wagon
has swivel reach coupling that takes all the twist
off the reach. 1t works independently Of the gear
and balances the load. keeping the amount
on each wheel. 1t holds the brake bar constantly
In the center of the wheel 1t permits the
wheels to follow the of the road with
out twisting strainng any part of the wagon.
This is just of many superior features
to be found the king of all farm wagons.
the Auto-track Weber. Letus show you the others.
dealers Name and Address)
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-10-03
Obituaries, Tributes and
Cards of Thanks.

Obituaries and cards of thanks win be accept
ed and published in The Weekly. at charge OF
one cent word for each WORD contained. Trib-
ufe- OF respect and resolutions enrinatlng from
lodges. churches similar organizations. a
charge Of one cent word win be made and col
lected. Count the words in your copy and re-
NIT one cent for each word counted as the cost
Of each publication
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-27
Program Sunset Communi
Meeting.

The following is the program
to be given at the Community
Meeting to be held at the Sunset
school house Saturday, March 20
Song-Star Spangled Banner.
Recitation-The Thrift Stamp
Max Miller.
Sunset Orchestra.
Recitation-Harry Elliot.
Vocal solo-Miss Goldie Raj
stin.
Song-Tramp, Tramp, Tramp,
by assembly.
Welcoming Home Our Soldiers
Sunset School.
Piano solo-Elsie Reid.
Sunset Orchestra.
Reading-Grace Ralstin.
Song-America, The Beautiful,
by the girls Of the school.
Sunset Orchestra.
Noon.
Song-America. by assembly.
Address,. e. Wade, County
Farm Agent.
Sunset orchestra.
Song-Sunset school.
Address-Rev. Ellery.
Song-My Old Kentucky Home
Address-Miss Wilson. County
Superintendent of Schools.
Sunset orchestra.
Address-Miss Near, County
Club Leader.
Song-school.
Remember, everybody is cord
tally invited to enjoy this day
with us.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-27
Soldiers Organization Progresses

A meeting Of the Lewis County
Chapter Great War Veterans was
held at the Red Cross rooms ii
this city last Tuesday night, with
a good turnout of the boys whs
have returned from the service
Six new members were taken into
the Chapter, and interest is
spreading in all encouraging way,
the men seeming to appreciate
the real value and need of organ
ization as they recover from the
first shock of getting home
and have time to think ordinary
things over.
At this meeting a special COM
mittee on bylaws was appointed
by Commander Eichenberger. It's
members are: Leo Robertson.
chairman; Milton Mitchell and
Harlan Moore. It's report is ex-
pected at an early meeting. Plans
were also formulated for giving q
grand military ball right soon
after Easter, and this may be
looked forward to as one of the
biggest events socially of the
year.
The next meeting will be held
Tuesday, April 8, and it is hoped
the boys will all be on hand for
the important matters coming up.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-27
ALL NOW IN LINE.
FOR THE FALL FAIR.
Conclusive Action at Farm Bur.
eau Meeting In Ilo Insures
Greatest County Fair
and Stock Show.

i AT a meeting of the executive
committee of the Lewis County
Farm Bureau in Ilo on the 10th
instant the matter of putting on
a County Farm Bureau Fair was
thoroughly discussed. The pro-
Ject, on being voted upon, was
carried UNANIMOUSLY.
/ This fair will be held at Nez-
perez during the early part of
October, as recently stated in
The Herald, following a preIin-
mary meeting in Nezperce.
The executive committee of the
Farm Bureau will each have di-
rect charge Of the exhibits in
their particular line of work.
The Nezperce Fair & Livestock
Association, which has for several
years carried on a successful stock
show at Nezperce is combining
with the Farm Bureau to carry
out the Livestock feature of this
fair.
Stock judging will be accom-
panied by lectures pointing out
the merit and demerit Of the diff
ferent animals and the same plan
will be carried out in the various
departments in SO far as it is prac-
ticable. thus making the show ed
'ucational rather than simply a
contest for premiums.
Admission will be absolutely
free except to the entertainment
program.
One novel feature of this fair
will be the entertainment bill to
which a nominal fee will be charg-
ed and portion will be directed
to defraying the general expense
of the fair and the balance 90 to
the institution or individual put
ting on the performance. This
will be made up entirely
of home talent obtained from the
various parts of the county, and
those on the inside know that
there can be no better talent Sc
cured than we have right here
in Lewis county. You will be
royalty entertained when you at
tend this fair.
With the hearty cooperation of
the committees in charge Of the
different departments and the
citizens Of the county, this fair
will be the biggest event in the
history of Lewis county.
Another important feature that
should be given special mention
It this time is the series of prizes
or the person bringing in the
most squirrel tails. For this pur-
bose $4,000 in premiums will be
'ffered as follows: First, Sc;
econd, $5; third, 81 fourth, SO;
fifth. So; and 81 for sixth place.
0he persons competing must furn-
sh affidavit that they either kill
d the squirrels or caused them to
'e killed.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-27
About Lloyd Markers Wounds.

i The following extracts from ;
letter written by his nurse in U
S. Debarkation Hospital No. S
| New York City, under date OF
March 20, and just received by
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Marker, OF
Lewiston, explains the nature OF
the wounds received by their son,
Lloyd Marker. and why he has
not written more about his war
experiences:
cit is my privilege as Red
Cross worker in this hospital to
write you in behalf of your son,
Lloyd, who came into this hos
pital today. He tells me you have
not been notified of the nature
and extent of his wounds and he
has asked me to tell you about
them. He was shot in the left
wrist the End of October 1t has
healed nicely, and except that it
is stiff does not trouble him very
much. AT the same time he re-
ceived a wound in the right shoul-
der He can use his right arm a
little and as it gets stronger, he
will of course. gradually be able
to use it more. 1t is awfully hard
luck that he is left handed, is it
not? Otherwise he would be writ
ing you himself. He is in very
good general condition, seems
cheerful and is awfully glad to
get back to the U. S. A.
In about two weeks probably, |
he will be sent to some hospital
near home. He says he hopes it
may be Camp Lewis so that you
can come to see him. =
Lloyd's many old friends in the |
Nezperce section will be glad to
get this news and to know that
he is not more seriously crippled,
as through lack Of information,
they had begun to fear he was. 4
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-03-27
Base Ball Bug Working.

Nezperce will be in the running 9
this season with a fast base ball
team. A number of our old play.
ers and fans held a meeting in
VIM. Sullivan s real estate office
last Monday evening and started
things in good shape for the or
ganization Of a team. Several OF
the old reliables came through
along financial lines with liberal
donations, and there is no doubt
that this phase of the sport will
be well taken care of.
Another meeting will be held at
Mr.. Sullivan's office next Mon
day night when it is planned to
perfect permanent organiza-
tion, and then we'll be ready to
get in the game right. The base
ball season is at hand; it's time
to get busy.