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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-03-05
Their Need for Safety Pins

An archeologist recently dug I'D a
safety pin from the ruins of ancient
Babylon. Judging from the pictures I'm
the Babylonian section of the histories.
however, it seems that safety pins
were worn mostly by the grownups in
those times.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-06-07

Put there were men Of vision behind
the railway project. The first segment
al the line had been built in 1896 from
Gladstone to Danphin, a distance OF
ninety-eigft miles. The first superin-
tcndent of this dinky little line was
ID. B. Hanna. The dinky little road
today is part of transconsinen'al high-
way. once the Canadian Northern. now
an important unit in the great Canadian
National Railways, Of which the same
d. y. Hsnna is president.
How the Canadian Northern went on
growing and extending its lines and
how in spite of prophets of cFil. 1t built
through the Prince Albert country and
brourit in settlers and prosperity and
gave the whole OF central Saskatchewan
its frss outlet TO eastern ard western
raarkcts. IS npw ancient history.
But % return to Mr. Clinch.
my original g 900 would have gone
a fz- on The prair.es IS up here. said
Cssnch. Il came up here becansc /
thought The country offered a bstter oF-
portssnity for permanent s1ocess in
farming. wanted success, but also
wanted pleasant place to Live ia
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-06-07

He has seventy-hve work horses, and
pastures fun Of sheep and hogs. His
tractors, stock and farm machinery are
valued at $4,000. His lsnd holdings
are worth SIs5.oco. lis fortune is
estimated at 100000.
incidentally while piling up his for
tune, Cliach has found time 10 dabble IN
politics and other things. He owns a
wheat elevator at shellbrook. He Is
member Of the provincial legislature
and has just been made vioe-presidens
OF the Provincial Government Stock
yards Company q Northern Saskatche-
wan. This company VII operate a
farmers cooperative ssockyards and
eventually farmers cooperative pack
ing business.
Ciinch cane to this country from
Anoka. Minnesota. Tc Ssf here be hsd
to cross The great prairie vheat belt of
Saskatchewan. IRON the car windows
he could see leagues q wheat extend
ing on ali sides to tic tinc round OF she
b,rizon- It Looked god to h;n- 4
million dollars porsh Il wheat
-ipcnins toward harvest leaks eesi %
ssy nan. Clinch dilat 81 oE tie
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-06-07

train and settle in ihss abundant wheat
country. He came right On up here
What's the answer:
They raise wheat down on the
prairies,' says Clinch. We live up
here"
That isn't exactly all Clinch
makes it a rule to eliminate from his
business affairs as far 3 possible every
element Of chance He believed in
WHEAT ,nen-belieecs in it now-but
wheat was not his entire gospel In
sessing al a years money and labor on
crop OF wheat IS not his way He
prefers mixed farming He wants ire
stock as an anchor TO windward- II, in
sny Of year. his wheat c-cp fails, therr
Is ssill ! s.ezdy nsrlset for cattle, Sleep
and Lo-s. Northern Ssskatchcuaa is
enc Of the best mixed fzrr'ng comtries
= sll Canada.
Prince Albert Is the Oldest tozn IN
Saskztchewan- Il grew Up around a
Northwest cczursuy trading post estab-
liSl.oa in the middle cf the eiei,eeush
crusurv. i RS fourishing CON-
saanisy xl.sa 81 he nor Popal0us
prairis rsScn Of sOsih and central
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-06-07
Eo~se Sewer

Saskatchewan was 8 wilderness given
over to buTaloes and the Indians.
When with the building OF the frst
sransoontinental railway, the tides OF
immigration began to set strongly to-
ward western Canada, the homesteaaers
settled on the prairies, drawn BY the
lure OF ungimbered land ready for the
plow. Historic old Prince Albert was
left OF to itself on the frontier, still
tiourishing in its baCkwoods prosperity
and biding its time.
That tine came in 1904, when the
Canadian National Railways reached it
from the east from Winnipeg. States
men. economists and railway men rather
discouraged the idea Of building rail-
way through this admittedly rich but
unsettled section ef the province They
didn't think if woali pay. i wss n
the DAYS when wheat vas King a,sa tie
prairics 70 the south were its kingdom
As ! rir.l OF the prairies. shey s=s
SNAIL hope at that tizae for shis north
ern land Of diversified Yal.e,s zra iiss.-
Iered hills On lie edges Of she great
forests sast sweep awsy toward the
Arctic
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-06-07

I,1 the pa5'tRe

Standing under the shade trees in my
front yard up here, have fine
prospect of valley and hill and wood
land with ,hc river cleaning in silver
loops and reaches.
"Rut timber for the farmer has .
value aside from mere beauty. 1t con-
serves the moisture Of the soil 1t
affords shade in the summer for live
stock ard shelter in the winter. It's
timber that makes this country one cf
the best livestock regions in the Domin-
ion. find that grain turned into beef
and mutton and bacon is more yaiusblc
than grain itself.
But this is as good a wheat and
grain country aslthc prairies- The ioam
of the soil is two feet deep as deep a.
the soil Of Illinois and land here sells
for from SIs to $50 an acre while in
Illinois il sells from $500 to 1900. My
wheat crops have run from rs to 81
bushels TO the acre and nv oats some
times have reached as high as e5 BUSH
els to the acre. The prairics can't best
that.
Some farmers in the stsses have an
idea that this Is too fer north for wheat
1t isn't. | have rarely neen hurt By
carly frosts and in this country there
is scarcely any hail grow marquis
whcst, which ripons sone ten days
earlier than the whrat Of the more
southern lstitndcs. Then one must re
member tia. its the sunshine that
ripens the wheat and We have eighteen
hours Of summer sunlight here
Prince Albert IS good home market
for the farmers of Central Saskatche-
wan. Saskatoon is only eighty miles
awar ard tho markets of eastern and
western Cana q are open by railway.
The connsry is settling fast An added
spur to it, development viii be the
TIudson Bay Raiirosd. which is to be
completed s'as ve.r. The new lhe VII
give The Prince Alhers district and all
western Car=da = new outlet to the sea
and sl.crtcn y 900 miles the railway
hail az FL agricultural snd industrial
prodrcts bound for the markets Of
Egope
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-06-07
'EesJ OF tie Herd ; :
By WAITER NOBLE BURNS.

a by " Ill In ~ N0Di~ D~A'-'~'
Z. s. Clinch is one Of the four million
men in Canada and the United States
who have Learned 70 see Il. TIE dark.
The soldiers Of the two nations who
were pitchforked from peaceful occups-
tons into the wsr, who went from Offices
and workshops and fsSsr-ies out into
the open in the bsttle genes and who
were taught by hard necessity TO live
and fight ON their own resources, TO aim
truly over the sight Of q rife 81 living
target, TO fry their own bacon, mend
their own shoes. sew on their buttons,
and who acquired in the end new
vision, o broader outlook ON hfe-these
are the four million Who have learned
to see in the dark"
Clinch was an cmploye in Lumber
company ten years ago. lie had lived
in town. His horizon was bounded
by the four square walls Of an oEaoe.
All be knew about the country was that
it began where the city street ended.
He knew nothing about farming. To
day he is one OF the most successful
farmers In northern Saskatchewan s. II
has learned to see in the dark, Al
what be once thought impossible, be has
achieved.
Anybody can DO it, says Climb
With ware OF his hand
1t sounds easy the way be says ii Sad
hat may be taken perhaps IS this sue
essful farmers message 70 the returned
oldiers whose life out Of doors has
nsde them too big fer the crampcd
outline of towns ant. cities aid who in
his postwar period Of transition want
o become farmers and own their own
'srm homes What Clinch has done
rishout experience. they can DO without
experience. Clinch saws 50 himself
Clinch arrived in Prince Albert ten
ears ago with $4,000 N h.s pocket.
That isn't much to start farming on.
,ut this lumber Office clerk who knew
soshing about farming. started. lie
sought q quarter section Of land. He
earned how to hitch up team Of
sorses, how to plow, how to cultivate
he soil. He found farming more in
ricate than he ir1azinc1- But that
iidn't bluff Clinch re studied II. lie
ras ;here-thas's tae pi.rasc-skere
With the viii to succeed zna he sue
,eeded
Clinch today owns 1000 acres OF the
pest land in the sast=sc.l-wan valley
country He has ce5 hSzi Of cattle.
OF these 100 are Rs-shroa Er-.fen.l.
and she bail II the asai Of BE ned /:
one o4 - llnest IN western Csazls
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
Rat Skins Make Leather
Suitable for Some Kinds
of Gloves and MittenS

There is not enough leather to go
round. Fish skins are susceptible Of
tanning, and there are rat skins
which make good leather, large
enough for many purposes. They
would do for some kinds of gloves
and mittens, says the Little Journal,
They may be sewed together to make
cloaks and other garments, and they
are not too small to be available for
parts Of boots and shoes. The gen.
eral rule as to leather is that the
thicker the fur is the poorer the hide
and vice versa. According to this,
rat hide would produce superior
leather.
Somebody with the gift Of guessing
computes that there are 1O0,O00,000
rats in this country, and the damage
they do would feed a good sized
army. 1t would take at least 5000
skins day to supply small modern
tannery. Nobody wants the rats
they belong to anybody that car
catch them. That is the only prob
lem-to catch them and skin them
and then deliver the goods.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
Insects Cause a Billion
Dollar Loss Yearly, Says
Agricultural Department

Destructive insects Ia the United
States have a food bill Of $1,O0O,O00,-
600 annually, according to department
Of agriculture figures. That amount is
lost each year because Of insect dep
relations on various farm crops and
fruits. In addition to this, there is
large loss to live stock from such
pests as biting flies, parasitic flies,
ticks, mites and so forth.
In 1916 destructive insects caused
a loss Of $3.50, 2O4, 300 in cereal crops
and were responsible for a loss OF
SIG, 230500 in hay crops. The insect
damage to the tobacco crops was $751;
900,900 and in vegetables $199, 412,-
900. They caused a loss Of 1885,
800 in sugar crops and loss Of $141,-
264,300 in fruit. The loss caused by
them in all other crops was 500, 649,-
700.
It has been found that vegetable
and fruit crops suffer most heavily
from the ravages Of insects and 20
per cent loss in vegetable crops and a
30 per cent loss in fruit crops is prob
ably minimum figure for these two.
A further study of this question has
revealed the fact that in 1916 the
chinch bug alone was responsible for
a loss of $6O,OO0,OOO. The grasshop-
per caused a loss of $50O00,00O and
the Hessian fly was charged with be-
ing responsible for $40,O0OO0O slump.
In addition to the direct losses in
growing crops, forests and live stock,
insects are responsible for depreda-
lions on stored grain, other farm prod
ucts and household supplies. All
these have brought the total annual
loss from insects in the United States
up to $1,OO0,OO0OOO.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
Only 1926 Cases of Total
Blindness Among YankS

There were only 125 cases Of total
blindness and fewer than 1900 ampu-
tations in the American forces en-
gagged in the war, it is stated by the
bureau of war risk insurance in an
announcement concerning the bureaus
activity in supplying crippled soldiers
and sailors with artificial limbs and
in otherwise caring for the wounded
and disabled. Not even all of the 1875
cases of total blindness cited, it is
stated, have yet been declared as per-
manent by the medical officers In
charge. Relative to amputations, de-
NAL is made, on the authority Of Sur
geon General ireland and Col. Charles
E. Banks, chief medical officer of the
war insurance risk insurance that
there were any cases in which men
lost both arms and both legs.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
GIVE BABY CHICKS
BEST OF CARE

"a few baby chicks well taken care
of viii give better results than double
the number that are neglected" says
Il. r. Mclean Of the Colorado Agri-
cultural college.
Keep the hen and chicks free from
lice and in comfortable quarters, 9th
erwise look out for losses.
'Feed the baby chicks a little feed
after they are SO to 4S hours old.
More chicks are killed the first three
days after Matching by overlooking
than during any other period.
eff you keep the body growing you
will find no chicks with dropping
wings. Skim milk that is allowed to
clabber furnishes the best animal pro-
tein for the growing chick. Give 1t
to them slightly warm and start them
out on it. The Tactic acid helps. clear
the intestinal tract and a lot of bowel
trouble is avoldable by its use. II
fed in connection with bread crumbs
johnny cake or good commercial
chick feed you can give them all the
milk they need without harmful re.
suits.
''Don't change from sour SKINNED
milk to sweet or buttermilk, but feed
one kind to avoid throwing them of
their feed.
''Chicks should have access t.
good, clean, coarse sand or the fine
commercial chick grit"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
Women May Be Members
of the American Legion

Women who served in various war
service work, including yeomanettes,
army nurses and marine corps girls,
are eligible for membership in the
American legion, the association of
veterans of the world war, according
to a statement issued from the ma
tional headquarters of the organiza-
ion. The announcement says that so
many inquiries came from women who
served during the war that 1t was de-
,cIded to issue a formal notice. Prep
.arations are under way to form the
first post Of women who had worn the
uniform of their country. Whether or
not the yeomanettes will unite in a
post with the army nurses or whether
the women VIII join the posts formed
by the service men is to be left to the
discretion Of the local posts.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
Zoo Superintendent Finds
New Husband for Mourning
Widow in Alligator Family

For many weeks Cy De Vry, super
intendent Of the Lincoln Park Zoo at
Chicago, watched with utmost con.
Germ the ravages Of melancholia upon
the person and psychology Of BESIDE.
mona, the brunette alligator, who
some time since was bereft of her
husband. he succumbed to infiu.
enza.
They were inseparable and had
achieved a oneness Of concord rarely
encountered in the domestic domain.
The unalloyed bliss they enjoyed was
manifest to all. 1t was natural that
with the visit Of the grim reaper the
weaker vessel, deprived at one fell
stroke Of prop and stay, should mourn
deeply.
But De Vry thought time would as
suage her grief. In this he was in
error. After a consultation he de-
cided that but one hope remained-to
obtain a new husband.
In the Florida jungles there was
captured Othello, blackamoOr. If
Cupid's darts prove potent the
gnawing grief wearing away the wild
owls heart will be eradicated forever
and day.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
AbdiCatiOns in Germany
Will Include Total of
27s Of Royal Families

A German professor figures out that
the abdication and dethronements in
Germany include 27s persons. Ba-
varia leads, with one king, one queen,
IS princes, 10 princesses, five dukes
and one duchess. Prussia has sent
SO royalties into exile, including the
emperor, the empress, 20 princes and
II princesses. Brunswick is at the
bottom Of the list with only the ducal
couple and their three children. The
two tiny principalities of Reuss, whose
area is hardly one-three hundredths
part Of that of Prussia, have exiled
SO royalties.
The principally Of Lippe, only
about 20 square miles larger than the
Reuss states, had a royal family num-
bering "A persons. Most extraOrdi-
nary is the case of Schaumberg-Lippe
with its area of 100 square miles,
where there was nearly one royal per-
sonage for every five square miles.
These included the reigning prince,
seventeen princes and seven prin-
cesses.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
THE WORSHIP OF NATURE

The harp at Natures advent strung
Has never ceased to play;
The song the stars Of morning sung
Has never died away.
And prayer is made and praise is given,
BY all things near and far;
The ocean looketh up to heaven,
And mirrors every star.
Its waves are kneeling on the strand,
AS kneels the human knee,
Their white locks bowling to the sand
The priesthood Of the sea!
They pour their glittering treasures forth,
Their gifts Of pearl they bring,
And all the listening hills of earth
Take up the song they sing.
The green earth sends her incense up
From many a mountain shrine;
From folded leaf and dewy cup
She pours her sacred wine.
The mists above the morning rills
Rise white as wings of prayer;
The altar curtains of the hills
Are sunsets purple air.
The winds with hymns Of praise are loud.
Or low with sobs of pain
The thunder-organ Of the cloud,
The dropping tears Of rain.
With dropping head and branches crossed
The twilight forest grieves,
Or speaks with tongues of Pentecost
From all its sunlit leaves.
The blue sky is the temples arch,
It's transept earth and air,
The music Of its starry march
The chorus OF a prayer.
So Nature keeps the reverent frame
With which her years began
And all her signs and voices shame
The prayerless heart of man.
Whittier.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
..sle A-C0LA WILL
BE USED TO
CHRISTEN ENGINE
Program viii Feature Exercises
at Fire Hall on We'd
neSday.
IRON Nashvilie rennessean. !

Ann Dallas Dudley, the new fire en-
CINE at the Waverly- Belmont fire hall,
will be christened on Wednesday aft
Groom at 2 O'Clock with appropriate
exercises. Mrs. Guilford Dudley, for
whom the engine gets its name, is one
Of the states pioneer suffrage workers
and 1t is due to her untiring work that
partial suffrage was given the women
Of Tennessee. Mrs. Miles Williams, a
resident of the twenty-first ward, is
chairman of arrangements. and also a
pioneer suffragist, and little Judith
Winston Folk, the 6-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Reau Folk, also a
pioneer suffragist and the youngest
member of the Nashville organization,
has been chosen sponsor. Miss Folk
has selected as her maids the following
young girls, daughters of prominent
suffrage leaders: Travania Dudley,
Lenore Kenny, Kate Barksdale, Harriet
Ingram Mary Sue Cantrell, Jane Davis
and Elizabeth Smith.
At the christening not champagne
but bottle of coca-cola will be broken
and the maids will shower the engine
with yellow flowers. Speeches will be
made by Mayor William Gupton, Com
missioner Tompkins and Chief A. A.
Rosetta. Mrs. Dudley, member of the
national suffrage organization, and
Mrs. Reau Folk, chairman of the city
organization, will be honor guests Of
the OCCASIONALLY.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART;
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

Kidney disease e no respecter Of per-
sons. a majority Of the ills aflicting
people today can be traced back to the
kidney trouble.
The kidneys are the most important
organs Of the body. They are the fI-
terers Of your blood. IL the poisOng
which are swept from the tissues by the
blood are not eliminated through the
kidneys, disease OF one form or another
win claim you as a victim.
Kidney disease Is usually indicated by
WEAKNESS, sleeplessnesE, nervousness,
dependency, backAche, stomach trous
bic, pain in loins and lower abdomen,
and lumbagO.
An these arrangements are natures
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

signals that the kidneys need help.
You ehould use GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem on Capsules immediately. The
soothing, healing oil stimulates the
Go to your druggist today and get 3
box Of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oh
Capsules. In tWenty-four hours you
should feel health and vigor returning.
After you feel somewhat improved
continue TO take one or two capsules
each day, so as TO keep the frEt-clasg
condition and ward of the danger Of
other attacks.
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Three sizes. Money re-
funded il they do not help you.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
Flat Famine Threatens
N. Y. Workers Exodus

Tenement and home building must
be resumed on large scale in New
York to prevent general exodus of
workers to other parts Of the coun-
try, the state reconstruction commits
sion announced. A shortage of 100000
apartments exists in New York City
the statement said. Only half as
many plans for new buildings were
Aled in 1918 as for the same period
two years ago. and only a third Of
the buildings planned have been com
,pleted.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
ATONIC
Hard % Determine,

Ruth Clifford, the moving picture
star, has a cousin overseas. Recent
ly his name appeared in the casualty
list as wounded.
eyes," said Miss Clifford, in an
swer to an inquiry by her director.
che was wounded, but not seriously.
We had a letter from the regimental
surgeon"
"Where was he wounded?" asked
Gerard.
1--WE are not quite sure. The sur
geon mentioned the place. but we
don't know whether It's an anatomical
phrase or a French village"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
Cause Of BoMIeus.

Bowlegs in growing children are
caused by lack of milk. Walking at
too early an age or too often has
nothing to do with it. So declares a
Pennsylvania county sgriculturist. He
says that scientific Investigations show
that all children should have milk, one
quart a day at least, from the time
they walk until they are full grown.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

"Shall we hire a detective to watch
our wedding presents?"
II hardly think that will be neces-
sary, my dear. Our friends have
seized the opportunity to work off a
lot of old junk. Louisville Courier
Journal.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21

sorce of habit IS almost SIS hard a
master TO some people as rum IS said
to be-" commented the landlord Of the
tavern at Grudge. Although the post
Office moved to its new location more
than a month ago, and, too, though
they never were compelled by law to
do so, most any time o. day a bunch
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
ne General Tendencv.

Everybody in America belongs to
some kind Of social or commercial
organization, observed the distin-
guished visitor"
EYES," answered Senator Sorghum.
1--WE have developed into a nation Of
leagues"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
No Escape.

"Ah, laws. They prate Of the time
when dreams come true. Before
was married used to hope every day
I'd meet the lady before the day
ended"
and now that you are marriedP
81 gotta meet her. Can't get away
from it."
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
Very Likely.

''My policy is
never say die"
But yOu'11
change It quick
nOu h when
your hair begins
to turn gray"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
Eraahen a Heavy Skin

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcun Powder, an exqulsitely
scented convenient, economical face,
skin, baby and busting powder and
perfume. Renders other perfumes SUI
perhuOus. One Of the Cuticura Toilet
Trio (Soap, Ointment, Talcum) ADV.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
pashlna Joy.

Mabel-GeOrge gave me such love
" diamond engagement ring.
Muriel--But he'll want you to give
1t back to him when he gets engaged
to another girl. He always does.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
HIa PIaoe.

''What place does that queer fellow
all in his mechanical business2"
"Oh, guess they use him anywhere
they need crank"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-06-21
Bill Rendered.
A ouId &c cue.

"Why do you
women go to bar
gain sales to get
SOM e thing for
nothing2"
"Why do you
men go to poker
clubs to do the
same thing?"