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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-12
CONSERVATIVES M.

~ Jnited ITess.
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. Aug. IL
Conservatives won IN the election Of
the central labor union here yester-
day. John J. German OF the Sheet
Metal workers. was named as presi-
dent. He lead the Conservative slate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-03
TREE.s LoNG LrE oF UsEFULNEss.

Al Norris CITY III there i a tree
known a. the "vauItmg-polc cotton wood.
Hosea Pierce ard d boy comrade returned
from the war OF 1872 TO their homes, near
Norris City, in the spring OF 1918, and
after attending lCg-rolhng on the
Pierce farm engaged IL vaulting con
test making use Of their cottonwood
handspikes. These were left standing IN
the soft ground. and took root. One Of
thesc trees died about ten years ago, but
the other j. still living and j. l05 years
old THIS tree IS about thirty feet in
circumference. rs feet high with q very
large hollow IN the baee OF the tree which
has been used is q housing Tor setting
hens, q kennel for dogs and Is always q
fnc playhouse for children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-19

A worm is assuming a menacing
attitude toward America corn crop.
Secreted in a cargo of broom corn,
imported from Austria, the unbid-
den guest has invaded 1850 square
miles in four Massachusetts,
New York, New Hampshire, and one
county in PENNSYLVANIA.
The so-called corn borer, named
by reason of it's tunneling operations
through the stalks and ears of corn,
is the worst of pests, destroying from
one-fourth to one-half of the infest-
ed crops of corn, millet, hops and
hemp in its native lands of Europe
and Asia. Its depredations in the
cornfelds of this country have been
such as to deprive the worm of none
of its unsavory reputation as the arch
enemy of plant life yet introduced
into the United States.
Fighting the pest by fire, steam,
and humiliation by crushing are the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-19
DR.. VANCE WRITES ON:
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
FOUNDER OF NTER-CHURCH MOVEMENT SAYS:
Marriage Must Be Regarded Mare Than
Mere Contract"
BY JAMES l. VANCE
Founder World Movement and Chairman Federal
Council of Churches of America.

How often marriage becomes divorce! A tidal
has the aftermath of the easv tn
understand why Marriage entered into hastily, disu
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-19

methods Of warfare. The federal
government has equipped 40-horse-
power automobile truck as a source
of fuel in fighting the worm with
fire. A portable pressure tank, OPP
Grated by one man, has been sprav-
ed over the cornstalks and stubbles
to the burned. Another method of
destroying the corn borer, so prolific
as to multiply its kind by 100000
to the acre Of ground, is by using a
crushing machine through which the
infested material is passed. Still an
other way Of control is a steaming
process.
By the latter method, all the corn
stalks and stubbles in the infested
fields are assembled in huge piles.
Covered with canvass cloth, steam is
applied for a period of to Is min
utes, the material being thoroughly
sterilized and all living things killed.
The hot steam is generated by or
table boiler or traction engine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-19
WHAT THEY SAY
CURRENT COMMENT
Ut The PRESS
Some Things Being Talked and
Thought About
HOW CORDELE FEELS.
(Cordele Dispatch.)

NSOloSAS Dl0pelCSlls)
Cordele's census figures made ~ub-
lie today show that city to have
grOwn'in ten years from 1888 to e.
538. That the figures are disap-
pointing to Cordele goes without say
ing. The city is added to the list
of those in the state which Moultrie
passes under the new enumeration,
provided the preliminary figures an
nounced for the two cities are cor
rect. Moultrie is shown to have
an average of Psi over Cordele.-Al-
bany Herald.
And Dublin celebrated in large
type because that burg ran away
from us over a thousand souls. Dub
lin, Fitzgerald and Cordele wera all
less than fifty person apart ten
years ago. Moultrie hardly had half
the population of Cordele. Now
Moultrie, Dublin and Fitzgerald have
run away from US.
That is unpleasant reading here
in Cordele. We are willing to credit
Dublin with a very live business at
mosphere. We know Moultrie has
a remarkable business spirit. Over
in Fitzgerald things are also moving.
Here in COrdele we must some day
realize that business advancement
comes by community pull, community
harmony, business enthusiasm that
can choke out jealousies. There is
very mean, lingering disposition
sometimes to become jealous, spite
full, hostile to a business individual
or concern which has ability and
makes progress in the business
world. Community loyalty and de-
vOtion ought to make every other
local business man and concern hap
Ply when a neighbor succeeds. That
creates an atmosphere that the world
soon finds and appreciates. 1t is in
Viting, catching-it sticks.
Then we are going to EARN the
difference between aiming at politi-
cal control and aiming at industrial
growth. The energies we expend at
the one thing eventually brings re-
suits like the present census shows
for us. Energies expended in the
other direction-in the direction of
community development, spells finan-
Cial strength, industrial strength,
growth in population, in trade radi-
Gus everywhere on all sides.
ISuIluS uSlSuDOI III pOllIICdl
contest is not far removed from en-
gaging him in a fsticu in the streets
to see who is physically superior. Re-
suits obtained are very nearly the
same. For the community growth
is stunted, business stunted, the
world passes by on the other side and
/ we go on bullying to the next tilt
unaware of the destruction wrought.
Community /, yalcy. business spirit,
love of public advancement and i'm
provement, concern in a neighbours
success, all tend to enliven commune
ty business atmosphere. That makes
business concern worth more be-
cause it directly increases its bust
ness volume. That enlarges popula-
ton because it brings more people
to the community for employment
That makes every business structure
worth more It adds to the value
of taxable property, lends to public
revenues, sends US further into the
world with our trade volume and
writes our name on the map of the
world as busting business COM
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-19
COLOR BLINDNESS.

color blind can't distinguish coors But what does he
really see? Nobody knew until found who color
blind only Red and things that he saw correctly
with his normal eye both yellow the other This
green blind The red blind also fail to distinguish red and
green with them red looks black and looks gray
The totally color-bnd blind every color except
black and the shades of between them To such
uncooed photographs and the pictures
q movie screen the very color of the originals.
About per of people less coor-bnd But
the failing far amongst than amongst women
for it is inherited in way Coorbnd married
do transmit to their sonshe latter and their
offspring perfectly normal But they do transmit to their
grandson through daughesnuch they might transmit
beardhough the daughters themselves do not have
get the tendency through their mothers also
Inherited nCuabe
entirely And rigid
employees others who have recognize color signals
In all such the eyes should be examined separately
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-19

LESS DEMAND HITS H. c. L.
My only books
Were woman's looks
And folly's all they've taught me.
Thomas Moore.

For two years the deinances and those who
no hnancers have been wondering how the prices
would Increasing production until there large
supply of goods their pet remedy But diminished
effective demand seems to be more likely.
For has been evident that the balance between
DIV and demand would hardly from heavy production is
plain that under Of materials and labor thecost OF
duction could not be lowered appreciably
Therefore, up DEMAND The craze to buy, to buy
ANYTHING and everything sight whether needed not
pant year. Your American human being with pocket
full dollars threw them the winds But gradually
this 1920 there change in the psychology OF spending
Peope-parcuay menbegan down their purchases You
heard more people say they wouldn't such outrageous
prices Folks and there remarked that they rather wait till
things Present arrived the overall fad Wearing
overas nothing except growing state OF mind However
their closets in which they found respectable
and little of old clothes In of the continent partc
ularly the old clothes gained large impetus
Meanwhile prices of pretty nearly everything continued
their merry romp upward fairy flight The effect of the great
in though comparatively small matter itself
was tremendous the thinking 90 per cent
And thus demand beginning fall Off 1t probable that
millions have bought Of all OF commodities the rst tour
months of 92O they did in the last four months OF 99 AS
result we begin reductions goods high ~
per
One can do a o with that word demand. If tvo-thirds OF
the people the United States would lay off buying anything
but absolute for weeks there would be considerable
drop to reasonable prices all along the line
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-19

yd George says everyone is satisfied with what hap
o. Berlin papers please copy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-19
BY EPICTETUS.

Epictetus philosopher said Bad cannot
alone chorus So walk alone Man.
augh walk alone and hold with thy
kukng the chorus Think look around thee ber
myself that thou mayes know who thou art
Epictetus lived the first A but he might have been
addressing of the mid fellows of time Speak
the English of the day. he would have said
The trouble with OF fellows that
afraid of yourselves And the afraid of yourselves
that don't know yourselves Get acquainted with yourself old
mani There's a lot in you than you think
You complain that other fellow who hasn't much
brains getting along much better than That's
given him You're letting yours
Dust EN- off, Exercise emil Think Get on! Don't
be of failure Don't be afraid of yours You've the
stuff It's there waiting be brought Get busy with
yourself Few of brains to their full capacity We mis-
take idle dreaming for thinking.
Don't always with the crowd The crowd always follow
Strike for yourself That harder and
hitler but when the top on boy But above ALL think
Your brain loves think 1t thves thinking Give it chance
There's nothing like brain keep feeling good all the
time.
SO Epceus would have spoken the language of the day
Firstcass advice don't you THINK?
treaty with reservations better than with mental
reservations.
Lloyd George says everyone happened
San Reno. Berlin papers please
makes good Christians makes them good citizens
Daniel Webster
In this glad of liberty is willing liberae the
other fellows colonies
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-19
CITIZENSHIP
FORU NJ
THINGS WOMEN
WANT TO KNOW

Each day is given, with its correct
answer, one question asked the stu
dents at the Chicago School of Politi-
cal Education for Women.
Where does the Sterling bill
draw the dividing line between
permissible free speech and I'M
lawful free speech?
1t prohibits language which advo-
Yates force or violence to overthrow
the United States government, or in
its effort to modify or change the
form of government. 1t permits
criticism of government and advo-
cacy of complete change, so long as
force. and violence are not suggested.
munity with right business atmos-
phere surrounding.
May be we will l,arn some les
Sons while we are becoming CEN
sus tailenders. If we do, the noor
census figure will have proven a
blessing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-19

the annument of the marriage be justified Mnv be-
eve that the Bible adultery and deron legitimate
grounds and there those who feel that life has be-
complex that addition nhdeiy desertion the
should recognize others
That marriage has been feauly cheapened however goes
without Society desperately need Of something to
restore the lost of sancty the marriage How it
be done? national giving uniform divorce law TO
all the might be framed be constitutional and
would help But be had marriage must be regard
ed than 1t sealed by divine
sanction and what God has joined together let not man put
asunder.
There nothing hoe than marriage For the sake of
shall leave his father and mother and ceave unto his
wife and they twain shall be aesh When and women
look the tie that binds this light they will slow to
have broken.
God makes the breaking of the marriage vow immoral and
what divine law makes immoral human law make
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-05-19

understand why. Marriage was entered into has
ionment came on better acquaintance.
But divorce was here before the war. 1t is
societys standing scandal. Sometimes the situa-
ton is as bad as that described by the child,
who on being asked if her father and mother
were living, replied: Yes, | have three fathers
by my first mother, and two mothers by my
second father.
Sometimes the grounds on which divorces are
granted are no better than that stated by the
colored girl who when asked by the Judge why
she wanted a separation from her husband re-
piled: l done lost my taste for Jim"
All recognize the evil of divorce. Some go
far as 10 say that there is no ground on which
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-03-05
STANDING OF DEALER
OF MUCH IMP ORTANCE
Rating of Any Dealer Is Not Diff
ficuit to Obtain.
Chambers of Commerce and Similar
Bodies Are Often of Much Assist
ance in Giving information
Bankers Also Help.

When much produce is to he
shipped, it will pay the shipper to look
up dealers commercial standing
very carefully before consigning in his
care. Marketing experts of the United
States department of agriculture call
attention to the fact that the rating of
any dealer may be secured through
firms which make a business of rating
the financial and general credit stand
Ing of men in different kinds of bust
ness. They publish regular reports
which give a general idea as to a
dealers standing, though, as is per-
haps inevitable, in many specific in
stances they have been found to be
inaccurate. This general credit stand
ing is of prime Importance, as a man
with a rather low financial rating NAV
be one of the most reliable. Firm LET
terheads, giving trade references.
should not be accepted at their face
value without yerification.
/ The chambers of commerce, boards
of trade, and similar bodies are often
OF assistance in giving information as
to dealers specializing in different COM
modities. Local bankers may also
help in determining the responsibility
OF particular firm. Limited lists of
dealers in various commodities are
sometimes supplied by the Bureau of
Markets, United States Department of
Agriculture, Washington D. c., in re-
Spouse to inquiries. Il.
Once a satisfactory representative
or customer is found, it should be the
aim of the shipper to maintain his
connection with this one firm, as by so
doing mutual confidence will be fos-
tered and better results secured than
where the shipper jumps from one
connection to another in quest of
slightly higher prices.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-03-05
REBUKED FROM THE PULPIT
Pastoral Admonition, Gently Conveyed,
Should Have Been Enough for
Even Choir Boys.

=
The pastor of a small parish in a
New Jersey town was known far and
wide about the countryside for his
quaint ways and eccentric habits. He
mad small choir which he augmented
on special occasions with boys from
the neighborhood. These recruits were
sometimes unruly and he did not al
ways find it easy to hold them within
the proper bounds.
In the course of Christmas morn
ing sermon several choir boys began to
eat peanuts surreptitiously and the
cracking of the shells was plainly
audible to the congregation. At first
the rector paid no attention to them,
put finally they got on his nerves.
Pausing after an impassionate out
burst of oratory, he fixed his gaze
sternly upon them and thus addressed
them in reproving tones:
"Boys-you choir boys, / mean. II
you must eat peanuts in church, please,
on please, do not crunch the shells"
then turning again to the congregation,
ne resumed his discourse.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-03-05
Growers, Shippers and Buyers
Can Profit by Certificates
From Federal Agents.
UNFAIR RATING ELIMINATED
Food Products Inspection Service
Maintains Offices In so Of Larger
Cities Wholesome Effect
on Marketing.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)

| prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
The time was-and not SO long ago
when many farmer who shipped
his fruit or vegetables to market in his
own name. or through shipper, felt
that he was taking a leap in the dark.
Returns seemed very uncertain. Hay-
ing heard of instances In which
friends or nefghbors were treated I'M
fairly by buyers or transportation
companies, he was often fearful lest
he would be the victim of dishonesty.
No doubt the number Of dishonest
dealers handling produce was far less
than Imagined, but in any event, buy
ers In general suffered from the fraud
ulent practices of the few.
These days of uncertainty for the
shipper and grower, so far as inter
state commerce is concerned, are gone.
The food products inspection service
maintained by the bureau of markets
Of the United States department Of
agriculture practically eliminates tie
possibility of unfair rating of produce.
its Inspection ofhceS are located in
30 Of the larger cities and from these
eenters inspections are made in APP
proximately 40 additional cities.
Benefits Seller and Buyer.
This service is open to shippers, re-
ceiyers, railroads. and any other per-
sons interested financially or other
Wise. It Is recognized to be of as
great benefit to buyers of produce as
TO shippers. In case of dispute over
shipment any party concerned can
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-03-05
Maine Liauor Laws.

Maine law" was the name given, In
the state of Maine to an act "to pro-
hibit drinking houses and tipping
shops" 1t was passed in May, 1851;
received the signature of the governor
on June 2 and was first enforced at
Bangor on July 4 of the same year.
Ihis law was re-enacted, in all its
parts, in 1858, and was made more
stringent in 1867 and again in 1870. Il
was so amended in 1872 as to bring
cider and wine from grapes grown IN
the state within the prohibition. In
1854 an amendment was added TO the
constitution prohibiting forever the
sale of intoxicating liquors within the
limits of the state. Since 1851 the ex.
preston Maine law" has been USED
coiioquiaily to denote any state enact
ment prohibiting the sale of iutoxicat
Ing drinks.-Boston Globe.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-03-05
ICE HOUSE LOCATION VITAL
OF Much Importance on Dairy Farm
That Site Should Be Placed Close
to the Milk House.

Selection for site for an ice house
is very Important, Other conditions
being suitable, the ice house on a
dairy farm should be placed as near
as possible to the milk house, in or
der to reduce the labor of handling
the Ice, according to the United States
department of agriculture On gen
eral farm the ice house should be To-
Gated near the residence. 70 facili-
tate drainage the ground on which the
Ice house stands should be porous and
slope from the building. Advantage
also may be taken of the nearness of
hills, trees, or buildings, which often
afford protection from hot winds, thus
saving ice.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-03-05
Early Eavntian .rnn,hs.

The kings of the earliest dyuasties
reared no pyramids. Their tomhS were
great structures mainly underground
mat OF Aha twho is possibly Mena'
'he hrst king of Egypt. al NaGaaA
measures It's feet by IS, and contain.
"a chamhers-buiit sometimes q
orick, with lining of wood, ANA seneI
tunes ioored with stone. as in the
case Of the tomb OF King Den at AM.
uos whose granite floor furnishes the
earliest known example of the use O
stone In building. -Nationa Geograpn'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-03-05
AT LEAST 1T GOT RESULTS.
Boston Tea Party" However In.
spired, Blazed New Pathway for
the Worlds Progress.

Boston's celebrated "tea partyH
which was held December 16, 177a
has within recent years been the SUBJ
Ject of attack by iconoclasts. Not con.
tent with branding as a myth the story
of George Washington and the cherry
tree, and casting reflections on PAM
Revere, the famous equestrian hero.
the idol-smashers have sought to prove
that the tea party was, in fact beer
party 1t was not the spirit of patriot
ism, but the spirits imbibed in John
Duggan's tavern which animated the
immortal 81, disguised as Indians, ac.
cording to the assertion made by q
member of the United States congress
few years ago. This assertion nat
urally aroused much indignation, and
a great mass of evidence in rebuttal
has been offered.
According to the defenders of the
tea party, John Duggan, the saloon.
keeper who is said to have supplied
the beer which fired the patriotism
OF the drinkers thereof, was only
seven years old at the time of the
Boston occurrence. and, moreover, was
still in Ireland. Mr.. Duggan, who
later sold liquor refreshments to the
thirsty of Boston town, was born in
1850, and did not come to America
until many years after the tea Incl
dent Admitting these lacts, the al
legations of the iconoclasts, disproved
In one important particular, fall fiat,
unless 1t can be shown that another
John Duggan conducted the thirst
parior of Boston. Whether inspired
by Indignation or beer, however, the
result of the "tea party" was the
ame.-Detroit News.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-03-05

| The yery fact that some 40 federal In
spectors are available at any time has
had wholesome effect upon the en-
tire business of marketing fruit, yege.
tables. and butter. The dishonest few
now know that they are taking big
chances II they make fraudulent
claims regarding shipments. The hon-
est differences which inevitably arise
between buyers and sellers at times
are settled more speedily ard with less
friction and Misunderstanding
Special Advice for Farmers.
The service employs five plant
pathologlsts who specialize In diseases
that affect fruits and vegetables in
transit. From their reports more than
one farmer has learned of some dis
ease that has been injuring his crops,
and has been able to remedy the con-
dition.
The inspectors are particularly in
demand when the market condition is
bad. When buyers are reluctant to
accept shipments that are doubtful,
they are only too glad of government
certificate which shows conclusively
the exact condition In which the goods
were received. Likewise, the service,
enables shippers to procure conclusive
evidence of the soundness of products
which otherwise might be subject to
because of an unfayora-
BILE market.