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The chief cause of split beans is the
high speed of the cylinder, which
should be reduced at least One-half,
although the speed of the fans and
other parts of the separator may be
maintained at normal.
Satisfactory Machines.
Special pea and bean separatOrs OF
different sizes are now on the market.
These types of machines do clean
huilng and split practically none Of
ta,e beans. Undoubtedly such separa-
tors are more satisfactory and ecor ON
ical where a considerable acreage of
beans is grown. In sections where
there Is an extensive seed production,
investment in such a machine by a
community would be profitable.
Soy beans, If thoroughly dry, can
easily be thrashed with a fail. If one
has only small acreage-an acre or
so-this method is practical and eco
nOmical In a few sections, corn
shredder has been used to advantage
in the thrashing work and where the
beans are property cured and dried,
the seeds shell out readily when run
through this machine.
Soy beans which have been stacked
out of doors or housed in the NOV
previous to thrashing should be thrash
ed when the weather is dry and suit
able for work of this character. Thrash
ing should not be attempted until the
beans have passed through a thorough
sweat and subsequently cured so that
the seed is separated readily from the
straw.
Valuable Feed for Stock.
The straw obtained from thrashing
the soy bean for seed is a valuable
feed for all kinds of live stock. In
many localities the straw is baled at
the time of thrashing and sold.
AS soy-bean seeds spoil rather east
ly if not property handled, care should
be exercised in curing and storing. AT
ter the beans are thrashed they should
be watched carefully to avoid heating
and moulding. When thoroughly dry.
there is no such danger. The best plan,
according to specialists of the United
States department of agriculture. is to
spread the seed out on floor i'm
mediately after thrashing and subse-
quently shovel them from time to time
until they are thoroughly dry. The
stOrerOOm should be dry and have a
free circulation of air. Soy-bean seed
loses it's viability rather rapidly and it
Is not safe to hold seed for planting
purposes more than two seasons. The
seeds of the soy bean, unlike those Of
the cOwpea. are rarely attacked by
weevilS or other grain insects.
The Benson signal., 1920-02-28

reached an incredible price, as an ex.
ample of the value put upon American
fur. Hudson seal, the genuine, not
the imitation, also sells at high price
and is bought by the average woman
who may be working for her living.
A comforting statement made by
the furriers is that the American wom-
an demands high grade of fur to-
day; that cheap coats and neckpieces
do not sell as well as they did five
years ago. Perhaps everything is
priced so high that woman prefers
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Model wearing a breastpIate, back and
front, of striped fur which has a
high collar carried to the chin. 1t Is
girdled with a heavy cord Of dull
gold metal, which ties In front and
ends In tasseIs.
price The legend is that a string Of
beads could buy furs from an Indian.
but today that string Of beads would
have to be one of matched pearls.
The cat, the raccoon, the opossum.
the mink, the otter and the beaver
are American fur-bearing animals
which have reached a value beyond
the furthest Imagination of the early
trappers who accumulated large for
tunes and grew to be American house
hold names.
Wear American PeItry.
Through the usage Of these furs we
do not depend wholly on Europe for
our peltries now. We persuade the
world to wear what our vast forests
produce. Mink and beaver have
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GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER.

Constipation invites other troubles
which come speedily unless quickly
checked and overcome by Green's
August Flower which is a gentle laxa-
tive, regulates digestion both in
stomach and intestines, cleans and
sweetens the stomach and alimentary
canal, stimulates the liver to secrete
the bile and impurities from the blood.
1t is sovereign remedy used in many
thousands of households all over the
civilized world for more than half
century by those who have suffered
with indigestion, nervous dyspepsia.
sluggish liver, coming up Of food. pal
pitation, constipation and other in
testinal troubles. Sold by druggists
and dealers everywhere. Try bottle.
take no substitute.-Adv.
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Wide skirt is ruffled and blue bull
fighters jacket is of black broadtail
with collar and sleeve facings of
silver buttons on each front edge,
and blue collar is embroidered with
silver.
to spend a few more dollars and get
something genuine that will last. es-
pecially as her own income, if she Is
a wage-earner is higher than it has
ever been in the history of industrial
life.
There is a segment of women who
regard the first of the year as the time
TO buy reduced fur coats. Are they
wise? Not even a prophet can answer
that question. nor can a sOOthSayer
foretel disaster or benefit from such
custom.
Small Furs Are Varied.
Small, fanciful furs, however, are as
varied as the days of winter. 1t is in
this field that the designers are work
ing like beavers. They are twisting
and turning various peltries that grow
on beasts, wild or tame, in order to
build up alluring little garments that
will keep women interested in furs
and provide them with an accessory
that guarantees a new appearance to
an old gown.
There is quite flash of imagination
shown by individuals in arranging
these small fur pieces. The majority
of them are suggested by the women
who buy them, who have arrived at
the conclusion that lengthy visit to
the furrier often results in new and
amazing trife that lends distinction.
The reason these small pieces of fur
have their innings is the fashion for
retaining bits of peltry over decOllete
gowns in the house. Now that some
of us are thoroughly launched in the
shortest of French skirts and sleeves,
with a decOlletage that extends to the
depth prescribed for evening, we find
ourselves willing to wear warm ac-
cessories that give becoming tones to
the flesh.
There Is a scarf of white coney,
which is buttoned with jet and edged
with black. It Is an alluring garment
and signifies cOmmendable attempt
to cover too much skin exposed by a
black velvet gown which is more skirt
than frock.
BreastpIate Worn by Warriors.
Then there Is that breastplate, such
as ancient warriors wore when they
went forth on their crusades. 1t is
made of striped fur with high col
lar that gives a point to a chin that
may be square. 1t is merely two
pieces Of peltry attached to the shoul-
ders and heavily girdled with gold and
lined with dull gold satin. There Is
waistcoat Of genuine Hudson seal
cut after the pattern used for mans
waistcoat 1t has no sleeves, but a
rolling collar Of white coney, white fur
buttons, also tiny lapels to the slashed
pockets below the waist.
A small Spanish jacket Of black
broadtail has a fascination all its own.
1t is not possible to follow she fash
ions of Madrid or to suggest the por-
traits Of Goya without tickling the
Imagination. This little jacket is lined
with Aphrodite blue, which shows
strongly under the wide bell sleeves,
and there Is blue collar embroidered
with silver, and small silver buttons
| that splash down each edge.
There are many hats trimmed with
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SOY BEAN SEED
OF MUCH VALUE
Quite Essential That All Who
Raise Crop Should Prevent
Deterioration and Loss.
1HRASHED WITH SEPARATOR
Machine Must Be Readjusted to Pre-
vent Split Beans-StraW Obtained Is
Quite Valuable Feed for All
Kinds of Animals

prepared Dy the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
SOy-hean seed now is of considerable
value. and 1t is essential that all farm
ers who have raised 1t thrash and
store it so as to prevent deterioration
and loss.
The ordinary grain separator can
be adjusted to thrash any beans sue
cessfully. but this machine. If equipped
to thrash small grains, must be re-
adjusted when soy beans are to be
thrashed. as otherwise large per-
centage of cracked seed will result.
The Benson signal., 1920-02-28
A Seaside Hotel.

81 hear your new hotel cost $2,OOO,-
OOO."
"Yep, the stockholders are somewhat
disappointed"
"As to what?"
"They expected to get 1t back the
first season."
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A Guess.

81 saw Snubb kiss girl the other
night"
what! Why, he told me today he'd
never kissed one single girl in his
whole life"
"It's very probable. ! remember
gOodlOoking to be single"
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SAVE FERTILITY OF MANURE
No Better Place to Apply Plant Food
Than on Fall Sown Cover Crops
or on Glover.

!. .. II stable manure of any kind is avail
able at this season of the year there is
no better place to apply it than on the
fall sOwn cover crops, or on clover and
grass sods. When thus applied there
will be practically no loss of fertility
much less than if the manure is KEEP
In yards, especially IL uncovered.
The Benson signal., 1920-02-28
Practical Version.

Helm trying to think of that fa-
nous line about the moths desire for
something. Do you happen to know it?
She with recent experience in
mind)-Why, yes, dear "The desire
of the moth for the fur" isn't it?
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In = Double Sense.

'I thought 1 knew lot about man.
aging my salary"
"Well, what of it?''
but since 1 married l must say
have to hand it to my wife,"
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The Remedy.

He-We will have to call another
meeting of the club because last night
we found we had no quorum.
She-Then why don't you buy one
and keep it where you can get at it
handy when you need it?
The Benson signal., 1920-02-28

Accept California" Syrup Of Figs
Only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love it's delicious fruity taste. Full
tie. Give it without fear.
Mother! You must say California"
ADV.
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A Haunted House.
house is haunted"

'"This house is haunted"
Haunted? Do you really believe
that?"
II do. 1t is haunted by the thought
that the landlord is going to raise the
rent"
The Benson signal., 1920-02-28

To Enable Pedestrians to Pasc
Through a Field Without Danger
of Cattle Escaping, Gate Was
Built of Three Posts.
them, about 11a feet from the fence
line The arrangement proved to be
quite satisfactory w. Bau-
meister. Walla Walla, Washington, in
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The Benson signal., 1920-02-28
Some Weep.

We sometimes pity Argus,
That hundred-eyed old sinner:
Just think if wife made him peel
The onions for his dinner.
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HIS DELUSION
"Is your husband a member OF
any secret society?"
"He thinks he is, but he talks in
his Sleep"
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What Did He Mean?

First Member-WOuld you mind if
your wife should tell you you couldn't
go?
Second Member-I certainly would
Cartoons.
The Benson signal., 1920-02-28

Some men are unable to think when
drunk, or talk when sober.
The Benson signal., 1920-02-28
Not Sure About It.

TVUI OUTC FNUVUI TIs
"You are giving your daughter
musical education, aren't you?"
"Well, l can't say that exactly, but
! am paying for one"
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CAME NEAR DYING
Finally Used Doan's and Was Restored
to Health. Has Been Strong
and Wei Since.

Malaria fever weakened my kidneys
when | was young man." says l.. w.
Garrison, % f St., Anderson, S. G..
Finally, ten years ago, L was in such
bad shape that | expected to die.
The Benson signal., 1920-02-28

It's a mighty poor son that his
mother won't stick up for.
The Benson signal., 1920-02-28

There are many hats trimmed with
paradise.
The Benson signal., 1920-02-28
History.

Oh, history repeats itself!
It is a well-worn text.
But just the same no earthly elf
Knows what 1t will say next.
The Benson signal., 1920-02-28

There is hunger of the heart as well
as hunger of the stomach.
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HOw's This ?

We offer $4,000 for any case OF catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is TAX
en- Internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Benson signal., 1920-02-28

A lot of successful men don't get
written up in the magazines.
The Benson signal., 1920-02-28

Ignorance is the stepmother of envy.
Cheyenne record., 1920-06-10
DIAMOND
CHAPTER xvl-continued.


"But the diamonds?" said 1, meaning
to test her attitude. since she'd had a
chance to think over what I'd told her
about monsieur's claims on them and
particularly as he'd gone to her him
self: "Will you take them home with
you7"
She recoiled from me. II can't
now-how can IT, she gasped. "Oh,
you're going to help me. aren't your"
She had caught hold Of me and
looked positively frightened as she
spoke. glanclng over her shoulder at
the door to see that 1t was tight shut
and that we could not be overheard.
II depend on you'll trust you. II
I lose those diamonds-oh, you can't
guess what I shall lose! l wouldn't
lie to you'll tell you that man De
RavenOl Is a thief. I get it clairaudl-
emily every time he comes near me.
see the word. as told you yesterday.
over his head In white letters. My
spirit guides wouldn't give it to me If
1t weren't true"
There was both scOrn and appeal In
her tone. l saw the moment was not
ripe for a discussion of the Tibetan
mahatma question. Nor did her re-
newed expressions of confidence In me
and her obvious need of help in the
present difficulties lessen the cOmpll-
cations that now entangled me. Be-
fore l could think of anything suitable
to say. she burst out: "YOu'll not de-
sert me, will yOu?-now that l need
you worse than ever!"
And what could say but. "No-I'll
stand by you though the heavens
fall |" and wonder what new bizarre
line Of conduct l was committing my
self tor l didn't try to think. but told
her Billy was here and suggested that
she meet him-particularly since he'd
been to the hotel and was all wrought
up over Claire's mysterious departure.
Mrs. Delario demurred. but overruled
her and presented Billy.
Billy's relief and Joy at the rediscov-
cry of Claire were quite touchingly
amusing and he made himself CORE
spOndlngly agreeable to Claire's chap
eron. He seemed conveniently to for
get his dictum of a couple of hours ago
that said chaperon was crazy. The
only point we any Of us attempted to
elucldate was the new mans cOnnec-
tlOn with the case-which we felt was
somehow the key to mOnsieur's sudden
Cheyenne record., 1920-06-10
! Presented Billy.

disapp psarance-and I was not little
surprised to hear Billy ask her seri-
ously: Cant you get something about
him. clairvoyantly7"
She told him she couldn't at the mo-
ment-the conditions weren't right
she was too wOrried-tOO confused.
''Of course" he agreed. "It's like
everything else-takes your best pow
era"
"Ah-I see you understand" she re-
piled gratefully. and II seemed to me
with . little emphasis on the "you"
that set him apart from me and that,
] have always thought. was the precise
point at which they began to draw to-
Sether In q friendship that made him
her warm partisan. even against me !;
for the next time he saw me alone he
told me he had decided she had better
keep the diamonds.
.Of course" he agreed again. "And
] can see how you couldn't feel equal
10 II after what you've been through
this morning." This was artfully hint
ID to lead back to Claire.
They might have continued their in
.srchanss Of opinions on Claire and
Cheyenne record., 1920-06-10
No Wonder He Was With Funston

Representative Edward G. Little
Of Kansas, was with Funston in the
hilippines-lieutenant colonel of the
Twentieth Kansas Volunteers. Well,
he should be good American, If an
cestry counts for anything. 1t came
out in the tercentenary Of the Pill
grim's that he is descendant of
John Alden Of the. Mayfiower. His
grandfather's great-grandfather, John
athan Taylor, fought at Louisburg and
Bunker Hill. Another ancestor. Col
Moses Little, won promotion at Bunker
Hill. In the course Of his remarks Col
onel Little said in part:
John Alden, about the twelfth di-
rect descendant from John and Priscil-
la. is a.student in the high school OF
Kansas City, Kans., now, and we ex-
pect to have him at the celebration.
"A curious illustration of the
growth and development of America
and Of the fact that it has been a
haven of liberty for those from all the
lC hat Foo
Cheyenne record., 1920-06-10
(RDTNARN
W. pEH0PIEE W
ooh, Mr.. Taft, This Is So Suddenw

The press agent for Miss Lucy
Page CASTOR of the American Anti
Cigarette league. "the only woman
candidate for the presidency" brought
1t in, head and all. Here 1t Is:
''Taft's Hat in the Ring-William
Howard Taft, the only living ex-presi-
dent, offered himself as running
mate of Lucy Page CASTOR. the only
woman candidate for the presidency
Of the United States. at the banquet
Of the committee of fifteen in Chi.
cago.
HE proudly declared he could
qualify on both hereditary and per-
sonal grounds, as his grandfather and
his father, as well as his two brothers,
himself and his two sons, have an un-
broken record as tobacco abstainers."
Mr. Taft had just checked out at
the hotel where he had been staying.
An official Of the committee Of If
teen declared positively that Mr.. Taft
had said nothing about the vice presi-
Cheyenne record., 1920-06-10

wnen you 1nd moro Zan sree coinci-
dences in q case you have-circum-
stantial evidence! When you have suf-
ficient circumstantial evidence you
have-proof. And when you have re
proof of a crime-you can act!"
He shot this of In fierce determin-
ed tone and 1 saw he was ready to
spring the mine under the Delarios.
mother and son. To gain time. ask
ed: But are these condolences suffi-
cient?-are they evidepce7"
'Bah!" he cried again. "Zey are
sufficient for any court" He leaned
a little nearer to me and spoke in a
more confidential way. as If he expect
ed me to agree with him: "Ze chain Of
evidence Is complete. Ze same house
-ze house in which zoze diamonds are
known to 60 in Eat slipper; ze son Of
ze lady who owns Eat slipper; re date
on which zey are shown-not before
zey have arrive In America, but some
five days after; ze seven stones. And
re man HaskIns have even describe ze
same box! Oui-Monsieur Eugene
does not take zoze diamonds out of zat
box to show zem Ia small white box,
about re size"
Monsieur glanced over my table and
his eye fell On-the box with the dia.
mOnds!
about re size of zis," and he pick
ed it up.
My heart stopped beating. With \
tremendous effort l raised my eyes
Cheyenne record., 1920-06-10
CHAPTER XVII.
A Little Scheme.


had been too completely stunned
by the suddenness with which my i'm
prisonment had been effected even to
think who my visitor might be, and
it was not until he turned from bolt
Ing the door and apologized politely,
Pardon Zis intrusion, madame" that
I recognized De Ravenol. And then
he removed his hat and motioned me
to precede him along the hall.
MADAME. ask a sousand pardons,"
he began suavely. "Unfortunate-or
razzer. unforeseen circumstances, rem
dered els intrusion necessary and
feared II you closed re door-since
you had had Interview wis your friend
Madame Delario you might perhaps be
tempted not to speak wis me-and a
delay to speak wis me might spoil all
our plans"
While he talked I felt my courage
come back. and In a voice felt was
not obviously shaky. 1 replied: "Oh,
certainly. I understand. was ex-
pecting you"
Expecting mel" He seemed sur
prised that should be expecting him
at that time and asked why. at the
same time motioning me to take
chair by my study table and showing
me he would sit in the other.
To gain time on my side, went on:
II fear you worried about Claire, when
she did not come. l should have tele-
phoned you. but my telephone seems
to be out of order"
1 had malicious pleasure In re-
Cheyenne record., 1920-06-10

re name ana Ze address of re one who
have Zoze diamonds In his possession !:
1t Is Mr.. Eugene Delario-ze young
son of Madame Delario-who offers
or at least seeks to have valued
zOze diamonds last Saturday at q deal
ers on Maiden Lane"
1t has always been a mystery to me
that I managed to control-or think I
did-every facial expression that
might have shown him a. ready knew
what he told me. But monsieur went
on, apparently not noticing anything
about me:
You know re son of Madame De
lariO7-Monsieur Eugene7"
II have never met him-no."
"Well-it is of no consequence
know OF a certainty 1t Is ze son of Ma
dame Delario who have shown zoze
diamonds last Saturday-and he don't
know xey are diamonds! Oui! And
after I have zis Information, 1 argue
zis way: Since I have her so positive
denial. 1t is her son who have accident
ally discover zozc diamonds unknown
TO her and he says nossing! You sect
All Is now explained"
But, monsieur. are you sure of this
man Haskins7" questioned. "Are you
sure he wasn't lying for the rewardf-
that all he told you wasn't a mere CO.
incidence?"
"Bah!" he cried in a tone of disgust
and some contempt for me. "COiuci-
dence' Madame, you must know zat
Cheyenne record., 1920-06-10
Helping the Indian "Come Back"

Mrs. Cato Sells, wife of the United
States Indian commissioner. is greatly
Interested in her husbands work and
frequently accompanies him on his
visits of inspection.
Many of these inspection trips are
Intensely interesting, as for example
Il visit to the Jicarilla Apaches in
southwestern Colorado and northern
New Mexico. A few years ago these
Indians appeared to be doomed tribe.
diseased, poverty-stricken and with
out ambition. Mr.. Sells says of this
trip:
II had a conference with several
hundred men of the tribe They were
full of the zest of life, keenly inter-
ested In their tlocks and herds, alb
sorbed in playing the game of the
new surroundings. Primarily, this
people was saved by giving 1t pur-
pose and goal in life. We bought them
sheep out Of the tribal funds. We
showed them how to play the ecOnOm-