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The state herald., 1920-02-06
ORGANIZED AGRICULTURE

Another year's Organized Agricul
ture has passed into history. 1t was
about twenty years ago that the
plan of holding all state agriculture
meetings during the same week was
inaugurated. They have grown in
popularity and attendance each
succeeding year until this year was
the greatest Of them all.
Farm men, and farm women who
missed the programs this year miss
ed something worth while. This is
not merely the editors view of the
matter; it is the expression Of those
who came to the meetings. The at
tendance was greater than usual.
the programs most excellent, the
exhibits of the finest, and the social
fellowship nuexcelled.
"Tell your readers for me, please
said one farmer, "That il they
knew what they were missing they
would begin right now to make plans
for attending next year. ! have not
missed u meeting for ten years and
my neighbor who got me started
hSs missed but one in twenty. Meth
er do l intend to miss SO l,ns as I
am physically able to come. for
there is always something new and
worth while. NEBRASKA farmer.
The state herald., 1920-02-06
BANQUET At high SCHOOL
BUILDING

Thursday evening of last week
bout 35 Of the business men of Hol
yoke were present at n supper given
by the Faculty Of the Phillips Co.
High School. The Supt. Prof.
Robb outlined some of the prob.
lens connected with the school
work which included recommenta-
tion for certain changes ut the dor
mitory, for IN increase of salaries,
and closer union between the hisa
and the grades schools of the coun
~. After short talks by c. ID.
Walrod, Judge Weir, Myron Smith
j. II. Painter and others motion
was presented and carried that the
guests present, endorsed all of the
matters recommended by Prof. Robb
for the bettcrment of the school.
Meetings Of this character tend
to bring the people Of the county in
close touch with the schools, and
will be Of mutual benefit TO the fnc
ulty, the students, and the tax
payers.
The state herald., 1920-02-06
FROM A LABOR LEADER

We cannot force the contractors
to pay 10 more than they get out Of
their contracts.
The employer cannot force us to
work for less than We can live on.
The public cannot afford to pay
exorbitant prices for work done.
fitting wages on the one hand re
suits in fitting prices on the other,
and the mass of people cannot stand
this forever. Capital everywhere
is studisusly considering ways and
means b intensity production of
goods and materials as the only So
luton. We in turn must consider
ways and means to intensity our
production by doing more work in
the same time than we have been
doing. .
Gone Is the day when we could
think that it was simply case Of
getting al they could for the least
they had to pay.
1t has now come to condition
where Capital and Labor are vitality
concerned in the economic disaster
which is sure to ovsrtake our coun-
try sheald conditions continue as
they are going. WIN. Uoonan, Elec
trical Worker.
The state herald., 1920-02-06
PRlvATEs EXCLUDED FROM 3.
3. n. AWARD SAYS GENERAL
DAVIS.

Brigndier General Robert C. Dav-
is, President of the A. Z. +. Awards
Board, testified yesterday before
the House subcommittee ut Washing
ton, to the effect that ruling by
the war department during the war
excluded enlisted men from Distin-
guished Service Medal awards. In
spite Of the fact, the General said
that suggestions that enlisted men
b included were made from the
headquarters Of the American Ex-
peditionary Forces, cabled instruc-
tons from the War Department stat
ed definitely that enlisted men
were ineligible for such awards and
that the Order Of Merit, formerly
the equivalent of the Medal for En-
listed Personnel, could not be rcviv
cd. This ruling prevented many en-
listed men from receiving awards,
General Davis said.
The state herald., 1920-02-06
AN UNJUST INFERENCE

Interstate Commerce Commission
er Wooley is quoted as saying that
when the railroads are returned to
their owners they will call for an ad
vance in rates. From the manner
III which this and similar state
ments are made, the inference is left
that the increase in rates will be due
to the return Of the roads to private
management. Such an inference
would be unjustified. The increase
must come even II the roads are not
returned to their owners. The gov
ernment has been operating the
roads at loss, calling upon the
treasury to make up the deficit in
stead Of covering it by increased
rates. The properties of the roads
are not properly kept up. The
Democratic administration seized
the roads scrambled them, misman-
aged them, increased their expenses
and decreased their efficiency, and
now upon turning them back, vol
argue that il rates are increased the
increase will be due to the fact that
they were returned to their owners
instead Of being converted into gov
ernment property. And there will
be some people 30 unsophisticated
as to believe the assertion.
The state herald., 1920-02-06
SCARCE

While there is surplus of light
horses ON the farms of the United
States there is still u notable def
cheney in heavy, desirable draft hor
ses, say horsemen of the United Stat
es department of agriculture. Last
year, they say, there was tremen-
dous decrease in mares bred but
during the spring of 1919 n very
large percentage Of good mares were
bred, which is expected largely to
meet the future demand for horses
of the better type.
The state herald., 1920-02-06
ADMIRAL SIMS PERFORMS A
DUTY

Up until the time when Admiral
Sims, fighting old seadog that he is,
cut loose with some mighty interest
ing information, the People Of the
United States of America were snug
and secure in the notion that they
had about the finest navy afloat
and that the boastful effluvium
which poured forth from the vocal
regions of the Orange blossom Dam
iels really eminated from solid
foundation. Alas, how sudden the
awakening and how cruel the blow.
1t is quite apparent that there has
been but one country in the world
that did not know the true condi-
ton of our navy and that was our
own. There are those who think
Admiral Sims has been indiscreet
and undoplimatic in the manner in
which he has revealed the inside
dope regarding his instructions dur
ing the war as well as his expert
opinion upon the matter of awards.
This may be true but We do not T.
gree. If he was told that I'VE
would just as soon fight Great Brit
ain US Germany" the people Of this
country should know it and not, be
led blindly on, even though it only
be until next March. The signifi-
cunt fact in the whole nasty affair
is the evssive way in which Mr. Dan
fels treats this particular phrase Of
the matter. He denies fatty that
he, personally, ever gave such in
strutions but he does not deny that
they were given.
Admiral Sims has performed q
service to his country in making pub
lie this astounding fact. He can
be an even greater service and he
probably will. Who gave those in
structions, which came after diplo-
matte relations had bee broken be-
tween this country and Germany
and why was he not removed a,
once by Mr. Daniels If Admiral
Sims can answer that question
Josephus Daniels will be then crown
edin all his glory. --.----.'
The state herald., 1920-02-06
CROP AND LIVESTOCK NEWS

The inquiry made in January by
the Cooperative Crop Reporting
Service regarding the number aud
value Of livestock on farms on Jan
uary l, indicates a decrease in the
number of beef and range cattle,
sheep and swine and possibly slight
increases in the number of dairy rat
tie horses and mules, as compared
with the number of the various class
es of livestock on farms January l,
1919. A decrease in the average
value per head Of every class of live
stock is indicated and apparently
there will be rather sharp decrease
in the total value Of all livestock on
farms us compared with a year ago.
Reports Of county assessors showed
slight increases in all classes OF live
stock except sheep for 1919 us com
pared with 1918. The assessors
reports are taken as of April !, und
it is generally conceded TINT there
has been decrease in ths nnrlber
OF range cattle, sheep and hogs
since April l. 1919. The value of all
live stock on farms in Colorado Jan
uary l, 1919, as estimated by the
United States Bureau Of Coop Esti-
mates, was about $l72,OOD OCO.
The State Cooperative Crop Re-
porting Service, with the assistance
Of county assessors, vi!l endeayor
10 make much more complete re-
port on the acreage Of oil crops
gre wn in the various counties in the
statr this year than it has ever made
before. The schedule to be used
by county assessors has been modi
fled, after consultation with COM
1t will be much easier to handle
than the schedule used in 1919, and
will provide information on the acre
age Of many crops that we're not
included in the 1919 schedule. Coun
'ty assessors generally have shown
commendable interest in this work
and most Of them are giving their
deputies special instructions this
year as to the importance Of obtain
ing every item Of information asked
for in the agricultural schools. In
the past Colorado has bee muhh
behind other states in the collection
of accurate statistics regarding ag-
riculture. This is the states most
important industry, and one which
offers almost unlimited opportuni-
ties for developement. The collec-
tion of accurate statistics showing
the acreage and acreage yield per
acre of all crops by counties is es-
sential to the proper developement
of the uneultivated agricultural land
in the state of which there is ap-
proximately $4,000, 900 acres.
The state herald., 1920-02-06

p. +. Sullivan Of Yumn county is
the owner Of the highest priced bull
IN Colorado, He went down into Ne
brnska the other day and paid s22.
900 for the Hereford bull, Superior
Mischief. Another Yuma County
man, q. Blair Ccott of ldalin, paid
DR.. Dewitt Of this city $4,000 for
the whitcfaccd bull Domino, Junior.
The Hereford Corporation Of wyom
ing last week sold the senior grand
champion COW in the Denver show
to Senator Camden of Kentucky for
several thousand dollars. Three
young bulls brought $500 apiece
in the sale ring and il all goes 10
show the power of boosting n breed
IN season and out.
The state herald., 1920-02-06

Our forests, mines, factories, ran
ches orchards, and farms annually
produce several hundred million ton
of freight, so. per cent Of which
must be hauled by rail to markets
varying from q few hundred miles
to $500 miles from point Of produc-
ton.
Not less than 80 per cent of wes-
tern products are transported, sold
and consumed east Of the Mississip-
pi.
Eighty per cent of the merchan-
disc stocks consumed by western
people originates east and necessi-
tates a long rail haul, much Of it
/ 5000 miles.
The railroad problem shows q
close relation to the industry and
railroads cannot rise or fall with
kout like effect on the public welfare
z 1t is a recognized fact in econo-
mics that no industry, no people,
and no country, can progress and
prosper with adequate means for
distribution.
n Efficient service is a paramount
essential. Shrinkage and damage,
) . result Of poor or inadequate
! service, particularly in respect to
livestock, fruit and other psrishable
Products are fatal to success. Es
eablishment of rates which, insure
adequate service, and enables car
hers to keep their facilities up to
Che needs Of the people are indispen
I bible.
Y No 'one confronted not by theor-
Sies, but by the conditions of tremen
1ous economic comment threaten
ing the vital to the public welfare.
" Our commerce about equals the
present carrying capacity Of the
railroads, the carriers cannot in
ersase their facilities because of
inadequate revenue and consequent
demoralized credit; the nations in
dustry and commerce cannot grow
2beyond the carriers capacity or a
bility to serve.
With industrial advantages and
commercial opportunities greater
than ever before shall the west
stand stilli That's the problem of
the hour and it's the peoples prob
]lem.
The state herald., 1920-02-06
EDITORIAL COMMENT

Had the Paris conference dealt in
actualities and provided against real
and not theoretical dangers, there
would not now be torpor in the Unit
ed States and unmitigated misery
throughout Europe. By this time
the United States would have amass
ed enough Of its resources to carry
Europe over the abyss and Europe
would now be cheerfully active in
rebuilding, instead Of standing be-
numbed and starving. The Paris
conference dealt with n myth and
not with facts. II imagined that
the world needed an assurance that
the nations would not go to war
when the truth was that the only na
tions bent upon war had been disab-
led and could be kept powerless with
ease. The failure of the victorious
nations, led by the United States, to
establish an actual and just peace
that is the real reason for the aim
lessness and incretituds of the Unit
ed States in dealing with other ma
tions. This virtual paralysis must
persist nsesssazily 20 long
Of the United State,
the unrenl for the real-
The state herald., 1920-02-06
HOUSE APPROPRiATEs A MIL.
LION TO WATCH LIQUOR.

The House of Representatives at
Washington yesterday appropriated
sl,0OO,O00 to guard $4,000, 900 gal
Ions Of liquor in the 800 bonded
warehouses throughout the country.
In the debate it developed that this
amount will not be sufficient unless
the liquor is concentrated in n few
warehouses and heavy guard plac
ed over the xunplv
The state herald., 1920-02-06

The Denver Lincoln club ia max
ing arrangements for big banquet
and political gathering February II,
Lincoln's birthday ut the Brown Pal
ace, Denver. Several speakers will
be present and the keynote address
Of the evening will come from one
Of national reputation TO he select
cd. Other details Of he program are
now being worked out; The Lin
coin Club has always maintained its
reputation as hosts and will under
take to excel itself this year. All
Republicans are invited and special
attention will be first given out Of
town guests.
The state herald., 1920-02-06
AmERlcAMlsn vs. comPRo-

The iisinuation Of Democrats that
Republicans in the Senate refuse to
comproaise, Is an attempt at decep
ton. The Republicans made an of
fer Of compromise when they sub
mitted their reservations and voted
to rEtify the trety with those reser-
iations included. 1t was the Demo
cratic membership that refused the
compromise and defeated ratifica-
ton.
The state herald., 1920-02-06

Fred Carroll, formerly Cornmis-
sioner Of mines has been named by
National Chairman Hays. on rec.
ommendation Of National Commit.
ecman Work. as regional director
for the national committee for Ari-
xonia, New Mexico, Colorado. Wy
oming, Utah md Montana. lie has
already entered on his duties and
will devote his entire time to the
work until election day. He will
maintain headquarters with the
State Committee at the Brown Pal
ace Denver.
The state herald., 1920-02-06
TWO MILLION HOUSES WANTED

Back in 1915 the supply Of hous-
es just about kept up with the de-
mand. Population was increasing
at the usual rate Of 13 per cent q
year.
During 1918 every body was
busy " winning the war;" and con-
struction Of houses fell off to about
one-third the usual figure.
January 1919 found us with these
four million men coming back into
civil life, the accumulated demand
Of two or three years came back all
ut once.
Three years supply Of houses
were needed at once. Instead of
having them we are short 1000, 900
home that would normally have
been built during 19l7-18.
Here We have an unusually large
demand and 100000 less houses
than the ordinary supply. The law
of supply and demand--the law that
fixes prices-has raised rents.
The only thing that can bring
rents down is this same basic law,
II the balance is to swing the other
way-t0 lower rates-we must build
We are all here and we've got to
live somewhere, so there isn't much
chance of cutting down the demand.
Mr. and Mrs Paul Newmnn w.n,
The state herald., 1920-02-06
coMMlSSIoHERS MEET

The County Commissioners met
In regular session ut the Court house
on Monday February 2nd but ow-
Ing 10 the absence Of Commissioner
Foster who v IN California and the
illness of n child of Commissioner
Hotnling mn adjournment was taken
for one week.
The state herald., 1920-02-06

All over the western slope the
stockmcn are 50 short Of forage
that they nrc running hiihcr and
yon seeking arrangements with the
hny farmers to save their herds. In
many instances the stockmen are
forced to drive long distances to
get hny at reasonable prices. 1t
now looks ns IL every stack of hay
in the country will be consumed this
winter and In some ncirhborhoods
II will be hard scratching 10 gel,
through 10 new grass no mnticr how
early !, may come and the signs are
pointing TO n sudden spring,
The state herald., 1920-02-06
BANKERS OFFER NEW PLAN
FOR EUROPEAN RELIEF.

The Administrative Committee Of
the American Bankers Association
has offered new plan for Europ-
cnn relief. II is that Congress APP
proprinte sums sufficient to allow
the United States Grain Corpora
ton. or other suitable agency, to
purchase and export foodstuffs and
other necessities to the countries of
Europe, outside of Germany, and to
Armenia. II is suggested tina, the
commodities sent To these countries
be sold on credit to their Govern
men,s, with the Grain Corporation
taking care Of the distribution.
The state herald., 1920-02-06

Ruth Newman daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs Paul Newman, was taken to
Sterling Wednesday of last week
where she under went nm operation
for appendicitis. DR. Latta perform
ed the operation. She was getting
aI,.~ <a..s. .,,r-s..
The state herald., 1920-02-06

Mr. and Mrs Geo. Garland Jr.
left Sunday for Shenandoah, Iowa,
where they were called by the
death Of Mrs Garland's brother. Mr.
and Mrs Geo. Garland Sr. took
them to Sterling by auto.
The state herald., 1920-02-06

Harvey 0oodcn Of south enst of
town received Telegram calling
him 10 Bloomfield. Iowa on nccount
OF the serious illness of sister.
The state herald., 1920-02-06
MRS eEHRlNGER's FATHER
DIES

Mrs Gehringcr received word up.
prising her of the death Of her faith
or, j. q. seyfer ut Fl Reno, Oklaho-
ma Wednesday of this week.
Mr. and Mrs Gehringcr lef, for III
Reno Via Denver, where they re-.
ceived a message forwarded from
Holyoke, stating that the body had
bcca shipped 10 Mound City, Mo.
The state herald., 1920-02-06
THE PEOPLES PROBLEM

The railroad problem is the peo-
pies problem, because the people
must have transportation proper
tionate to their needs and at reason
able cost.
The state herald., 1920-02-06

In one day ut the Denver show
Inst week nine thousand head Of
feeder cattle were auctioned and II
constituted the greatest sale Of such
stock In the history Of the west,
The prices also broke all records.
One carload Of Hcrcfords bred by
=. +. Kuyendnll, of Roggcn, Weld
County, brought the fnncy price Of
s26.I5 per cwi. a ear OF Short.
horns belonging to Fred Weiss of
Elizabeth, Ebert County sold for
s20.5o. The first twenty loads
sold, which included nll the cham.
plon lots, averaged si1.10 on the
hoof.
The state herald., 1920-02-06

Mr. and Mrs John Barbour and
daughter returned from Denver
Thursday morning aficr n pleasant
visit with relatives nnd friends.
The Dorcns Society met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs H. l.. johnson.
y. NJ. Sickles drove to Haxiun on
business.
The state herald., 1920-02-06
NEW YORK INFLUENZA CASES
INCREASE BY 6,53z IN ONE
DAY,

$3.50 new cases of influenza and
S5l eases of pneumonia were report
cd yesterday in New York City.
This is the second greatest number
of eases thus far reported in sin
gle day. The number reported on
Wednesday, exceeding this total by
81. The deaths from both deseas-
es yesterday were, however, less
than on the corresponding day Of
the epidemic in 1918.
The state herald., 1920-02-06

Mr. and Mrs Paul Newman went
to Sterling Monday returning Tues
day with their daughter Ruth.
The state herald., 1920-02-06
HEAVY HORSES sIIIl

ed over the supply.
The Washington times., 1920-06-13

taking up carbonate OF calcium from the
water and converting II into a shell The
inner surface is lined with perfectly
smooth. lustrous material called "nacre,"
OF "mother-of-pearl." to protect the body.
The oyster deposits nacre upon any
substance that irritates its body and thus
produces a pearl. The cause OF irritation
may be tiny parasite called a fiuke in
vading the shell, bit Of sand or mud or
an Inflammation Of the tissue. DR.. Kunz
Great Britsin Rights Reserved
The Washington times., 1920-06-13

the average woman the chief value OF a
genuine pearl necklace is the Jense and
satisfaction of possession.
There are several things that are es-
sential in pearl-buying,' says the expert
And one of the most important OF these
is that the light in which the pearls ar.
selected shall be absolutely pure daylight
with no reflections from the side or from
above that can enhance or detract from
the color Of the pearl
"In absolutely pure daylight It is pos
slble to see the exact tint or color of the
pearls that Is. whether each is really
pure white with tinge OF pink or an
orient tending to cream-white, or whether
It is more or less tinted with what is con.
sidered TO be a crude or red color in a
pearl.
Besides this, in pure lghtSt is posi-.
BILE to see whether the pearl is brilliant,
and to estimate the exact degree OF its
brilliancy; whether there are any cracks,
scratches or mars on the surface; and,
lastly, whether the form is regular"
Pearls appear to have increased bril-
liancy by artificial light, and the presence
OF great mass of them heightens the
misleading impression. II all the royalties
Of Europe or the mllionaires OF New York
we're to wear all their pearls at once in a
lighted hall they would appear, the expert
tells us. to have q quality they never
possessed.
How does the pearl originate? Tho oys.
ter and allied species have the power OF
O 1920, International Feature soyIcc. Inc.
The Washington times., 1920-06-13

misfortune, furnishes a wonderful lesson
upon the uses of pain and adversely by
converting its affliction into precioua
. gem. symbolical of all that is pure and
beautiful"
By their animal origin pearls are en-
tirely different in nature from all other
gems.
Many romantic legends are current
about the history of pearls, their death and
decay, how some persons exert a baneful
influence on the gems, while others en-
hance their brilliancy. Upon this point
the gem expert makes this admission:
Occasionally they are affected by the
wearer having exudations from the skin
induced by some disease, or else by acids.
which pass out through the pores with the
perspiration. smoky atmosphere, in
which a sulphuric acid is present owing
to sulphur in the coal, violent usage, such
as knocking severely or dropping, all OF
these in time will cause more or less in.
jury to a pearl, especially TO the whittier
varieties"
What are the qualiSes OF perfect pearl
that Madame Destinn should have looked
for before making her purchase? They are
defined as follows:
First, 1t should be perfectly round, pear
shaped. drop-shaped, egg-shaped or button.
shaped, and as even in form as though 1t
we're turned on lathe. II must have
perfectly clear skin and a decided tint or
color, whether white pink, creamy, gray,
brown or black. II white, il must not
have a cloud or blur or haze, nor should
the skin have the slightest appearance OF
being opaque or dead. 1t must be abso-
utely free from all cracks, scratches,
spots, flaws indentations, shadowy reHec-
tons or blemishes Of any kind 1t must
POSSESS the peculiar lustre or orient char.
acteristic Of the gem. The skin must be
unbroken and not show any evidence OF
having been polished"
When this. interesting lawsuit comes to
trial we shall learn from experts whether
Madame Destinn's pearls possessed these
qualities and great many other import.
ant facts on this fascinating subject
The Washington times., 1920-06-13

regards all these as possible causes OF
pearls, and concludes POLITICALLY:
THE pearl is not a product OF health
associated with undisturbed conditions,
but results from arrangement In the nor
NAL state OF the mollusk. Unable to resist,
to rid itself Of the opposing evil, It exer.
cises the powers given TO VI by benefcent
Creator and converts the pain into perfec.
tion, the grief into glory. One OF the
lowest Of earth's creatures, suffering