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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-11

their minds by building up their
heels.
Chicago's to have q home for
poets. TIN require two letter car
riers daily just to deliver the re-
jected manuscripts.
A talking doll has been invented
which will be used to teach chill
dren to read. Many a grown-up
man can still learn a thing or two
from q talking doll"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-11
Heard Along
The Avenue
Loved and Lost.

Loved and Lost.
SAFETY-So Jack is engaged, ID
he7 And is Fanny the bride-to-
be?
First-No; she is the tried-to-be.
Had His Eye on Her.
WATERING have some nice
chicken today, sir.
Brute-Yes, SO I see. You may
bring me the one with the black
hat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-11

Two Thoughts for the Day,
ISN'T it sad to think that Eve
never lived to know how stylish
ly she was CARRIED?
When a poor man gets on his
knees to an heiress it is because
he hopes she'll put him on his feet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-11
Perfectly Tame.

sBINKS used to be a great out
door man and all-around
sport. Is he reconciled to married
lief"
81 think 30. I,called on him re-
Gently and found him sitting ashes
with an old tennis racket
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-11
Needed a Rest.


SsVXJELL, well, we'll" exclaimed
" Farmer Mowler, "and how
in the world did that husband of
yours ever get it into his head te
20 to Congress?"
at was the doctors idea," re-
piled the annual summer border
from the city; che thought John
was working altogether too hard
and needed a rest"
A Wish Not Intended.
,DUPIL-Teacher, may I be alb
sent this afternoon? My
aunt's cousin is dead.
Teacher-Well-yes Il sup
pose so; but really I wish it was
some nearer relation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-11
From Here
and There
A Fellow Feeling.

A Fellow Feeling.
BEGGAR-I haven't tasted food
for a month.
Dyspeptic-You amt missing
much. It's the same old taste.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-11

Wise Boy.
7 TITLE JOHNNIE-Bet he'd
kiss you if I weren't here!
Sister Sue-You insolent boy!
Go away this very minute.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-11
She Had

i ADY (engaging nursel Have
you had any experience with
children?
Applicant---Yis, mum. Sure, OF
used to be a child meself. -n" ..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-11

From Here
and There
A Fellow Feeling.
BEGGAR-I haven't tasted food
for a month.
Dyspeptic-You amt missing
much. It's the same old taste.
She Had.
II ADY (engaging nursel Have
you had any experience with
children?
Applicant--Yis. mum. Sure, OF
used to be a child meself. mi" 5.
His Warm Reception.
DoCToR-You, mustn't stay out
late at night.
Patient Ia married man)-Is
the night air bad for me?
Doctor-No; it's the excitement
after getting home that hurts
you.
Perfectly Tame.
~BINKS used to be a great out
door man and all-around
sport. Is he reconciled to married
life?"
81 think so. Localized on him re-
Gently and found him sitting ashes
with an old tennis racket
Two Thoughts for the Day.
ISN'T it sad to think that Eve
never lived to know how stylish
ly she was CARRIED?
When a poor man gets on his
knees to an heiress it is because
he hopes she'll put him on his feet.
Sad Days These.
ROMANTIC OLD MAID-Tell
me, have you ever picked up
any bottles on the beach?
Boatman-Werry often, miss?
Romantic Old Maitland have
you found anything in them?
Boatman-Not a blessed drop,
miss.
Milton's Affection.
A TEACHER had told class of
juvenile pupils that Milton,
the poet, was blind. The next day
she asked if any of them could re-
member what Millions great afflic-
ton was. 'Yes'm," replied one lit
Il fellow; ''he was q poet"
One Shy.
JONES (on fishing trip)-Boys,
the boat is sinking! Is there any
one here who knows how to pray?
Smith (eagerly)-I do.
Jones-All right. You pray and
the rest of US will put on life-belts.
They're one shy.
Needed a Rest.
SSWJELL, well, we'll" exclaimed
w Farmer Mowler, "and how
in the world did that husband of
yours ever get it into his head to
20 to Congress?"
at was the doctors idea," re-
Piled the annual summer border
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26
Marketing Ponltrr Prodn,t.

The h,n's greatest egg .prolucing
periods arc the first, second ana ,hirG
years, DEPENDING upon the breed.
The HEAVIER breeds. such as the ly-
mouth Rocks, may be kept profitably
for two !tfrs; the lighter breeds
such as Lghorns, three years.
White-shelled and brown-shelled
eggs should be marketed in separate
packages. Eggs irregular in shape,
those which are unusually long or
thin-shelled or which have shells
otherwise defective, should va kept
by the producer for home use so that
breakage i'm transit may be reduced
as much as possible. For additional
information on packing and shipping
eggs by parcel post, send for Farm
ers' Bulletin $50, Marketing Eggs
by Parcel Post" issued by the U. S.
Department of Agriculture.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26
THE ''OLD RELIABLE
THEDFORD'S BLACK DRAUGHT
White Haired Alabama Lady Says She Has Seen Medicines Come
and Go But The "0ld Reliable Thediords BackDraugkt
Came and Stayed

Dutton, Ala.-In recommending Thed-
iord's Black Draught to her friends and
neighbors here, Mrs. T. F, Parks. we'll
known Jackson County lady, said: 81 am
getting up in years; my head is pretty
white. Ihave seen medicines and rene
dies come and go but the old reliable
came and stayed. | am talking of Black
Oraught, a liver medicine we have used
for years-one that can be depended up
on and one that will do the work.
"Black- Draught will relieve indigestion
and constipation if taken right, and know
cor tried 1t. II is the best thing have
~ tOund for W NJ. uncomfortable
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26
Produce From Farm To Consumer
by Parcel Post.

Housewives appreciate obtaining
fresh farm produce. and many farm
ers within $50 miles of cities have
regular supplies of highgrade pro-
duce which they can guarantee as TO
quality. The parcel post has been
found to provide an attractive and
satisfactory means of direct dealing
between the producer and the con-
sumner with profit to both.
Parcel-post shipments are increas-
ing in number, though probably they
always will affect only small per-
centage of the farm produce that
goes to market. Farmers that have
succeeded in their dealings thru par
eel post are careful to keep up the
quality of their produce. They pack
IL safely and attractively and meet
their engagements promptly. In re-
turn they expect the consumer also to
observe business methods in the
transactions.
Farmers Bulletin 1922, Parcel Post
Business Methods, prepared by the
United States Department of Agri-
culture and based on the most sue
cessful practices now in use, gives
detailed suggestions regarding means
OF obtaining customers and methods
of carrying on business, with samples
of suitable letterheads. bills. order
blanks, and other business forms.
Copies of the bulletin may be had by
writing to the Division of Publica-
ton, Department of Agriculture,
Washington, d. c.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26
SNAKE IN AUTO
PRODUCES PANIC

Just as E. A. Alleson of Yancey-
vile, N. c., was parking his auto in
one of the busiest streets of Danville,
Va, five-foot black snake crawled
from under the engine hood into the
street. The screaming of women who
saw the snake nearly caused a panic
among the bystanders. On leaving
Alleson's car the snake made for an
other machine, and there we're further
screams as the occupants piled out
The snake, which was soon dispatch
ed, had evidently got into the auto
while in the garage and had ridden
Is miles unnoticed.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26
DYNANuTERS STEAL OLD LIQUOR

Liquors and rare wines valued at
$500 were stolen from the country
home of Mrs. T. o. Hillen at Eccles-
ton, Md, by burglars who blew a two
foot hole in a concrete wall and car
ried away in trucks scores of gallons
OF liquor of rare vintage" Most Of
it had been inherited and was from
so to 100 years old. Police said the
work was that of professional safe
blowers, many of whom have turned
their attention from banks and jew
elry stores 10 private liquor stocks in
homes of the wealthy.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26
Problems In Road Building Caused
RY NraNY Rains

During July and August, cloud
bursts. which are practically very
heavy thunderstorms cause serious
problems in road construction in Ne
vada and Utah The Bureau of Pub
lie roads of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture has worked
out several effective methods of pro-
tUing roads fro these immense sud-
den flows of water after long dry
spells. Where the drainage channels
are well defined no grea; difficulty
is involved in the design of the road
drainage structures; but where the
flood spreads out over delta or
valley il is a problem so to locate the
line and drainage structures that the
latter will save the road from de-
struction.
In sections where the flood tends
to spread out, a wide BERN on each
side of the roadway makes a substan-
tial protection. The borrow pit pro-
yides material for the embankment
and serves as a diversion drain. Some
times short concrete dip is used for
the purpose of passing the water
over the road in comparatively wide
and shallow flow instead Of under 1t.
A dip is simply pavement extending
the full width of the roadway ana
protected at each edge against under
mining by cutoff wall extending Is
inches below the bottom Of the pave
mont Instead of attempting to build
up grade for this pavement, so as to
raise it above the flood water, the
dip follows the grade of the wash,
and the water passes over ii in time
of flood Where the deltas are so
wide and the country so undevelop-
ed as to make the cost of a concrete
dip excessive, the dips are surfaced
with gravel and the downstream edge
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26
DOG WINS MEDAL

An Englishman was walking along
a lonely road one dark night when
his Great Dane dog suddenly jump
ed at him and threw him into a hedge
beside the road. A second later a
big auto rushed by. The dog was
struck and badly hurt as his master
escaped without a scratch he was
satisfied. The British Canine De-
Tense League heard of the matter
and awarded the dog a medal equiva-
lent to the hero medals sometimes
given humans in this country.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26
Disking After Small Grain Harvest
kills MnnN Woods.

Much of next years weed trouble
can be avoided. as shown by studies
in the United States Department of
Agriculture. by the use of the har-
row or disk in the field after the
small grain crop is harvested. This
practice is particularly recommend
ed in the northern States. Stirring
the ground at this time encourages
the termination of the weed seeds
that are or near the surface. The
seedlings are then killed by fall
blowing or by the cold weather.
Some weeds, such as the ragweed
or foxtail, start to mature seeds soon
after harvest, so that great care must
be taken to turn the plants under be-
fore the seeds approach maturity.
Flowing, without the preliminary
disking. would turn millions of weed
seeds, where they would be protected
from winter killing and make trouble
in future years.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26
How Is Your Complexion?

A woman should grow more beau
tiful as she grows older and she will
with due regard to baths, diet and
exercise, and by keeping her liver
and bowels in good working order.
If you are haggard and yellow, your
eyes losing their lustre and whites be-
coming yellowish, your flesh flabby,
it may be due to indigestion, or to a
sluggish liver. Chamberlain Tablets
correct these disorders. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26
TO LIMIT SURGEONS FEE?

After long and careful considera-
ton the board of trustees of John
Hopkins hospital, at Baltimore re-
Gently decided that the maximum fee
any surgeon ought to charge for an
operation, no matter how wealthy the
patient may be, is $1,000. The maxi
mum charge suggested to doctor for
hospital attendance is SS5 week,
The decision is practically an order
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26
Destroy Wild Cucumbers; Prevent
MoSnig DiScnse

hbNilif lIiStalSts
OF special importance to cucum-
ber-pickle growers is the discovery
made by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture that the wild Gu
cumber is the principal means by
which the mosaic trouble. commonly
known as white-pickle disease. is car
ried over from one season to the next
The seed produced on mosaic-diseas-
ed wild cucumber carries the disease
thru the winter. causing it to reap
pear on the wild plants the following
spring. Insects which feed first on
the mosaic wild cucumbers, and later
on the cultivated crop in nearby
fields. carry the disease to the Guilt
waited plants.
Efforts are being made to have the
wild cucumber eradicated from the
pickle growing sections, and pre-
liminary tests have indicated that its
removal will reduce if not entirely
eliminate this serious disease of Gu
cumb RS.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26
Road Patrolling Better Than Repair
Gang System.

The road patrol system used in
Grant County, Wash, is pointed out
by the United States Department Of
Agriculture as an illustration of how
highways can be maintained most
successfully and economically. Other
counties in the State use the gang"
system, assigning to each gang a long
section, upon which they make re-
pairs at intervals, seldom reaching
all the necessary points. In Grant
County the plan is to prevent road
from getting into bad condition rath-
or than to make repairs.
There are Is patrol sections, each
from to 10 miles long, in the S7.s3
miles of county highways. Each sec
tion is in charge of a patrolman, who
works constantly on his piece of road,
feeling that he alone is responsible
for its condition. While these men
work under the direction of the coun-
ty ngineer, the details are left large
~ 10 their judgment
A specially constructed light road
machine, called locally road fiXer,'
is used 1t has long wheel base
and two cutting blades rigidly con-
nected with the carrying frame of
the machine. The rear wheels are
on separate axels, controlled by sepa-
rate levers The patrolman carries the
necessary tools for clearing weeds,
trimming shoulders, cleaning bitches,
and for handling surfacing material.
lie makes his own repairs in the
county repair shop under the direc-
tion of skilled mechanic.
The annual cost of this system,
states the Bureau of Public Roads,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26
EXPECT VOLCANO
TO SPOUT AGAIN

Honolulu, Aug. 20.-Extreme &C
tivity during the autumn months of
this year eliminating in tremendous
eruption in November is the predic-
ton being made by local volcanolo-
gists for Kilauea volcano, the contin-
uously active volcano situated near
the city of Hilo, on the island of Ha-
wall.
Prof. T. A. Jaggar, of the United
States weather bureau, director of
the volcano observatory at Kilauea
volcano, is said to be among those
looking for unusual activity in the
crater this fall. During March of
this year there was a most spectacu-
lar eruption in which the lava over
flowed from the fire pit of Halemau-
mau onto the floor of the main era
ter. Since that time there has been
gradual subsistence of the lava in
the fire pit. but such movements are
usually followed by rising and in
creased activity, Professor Juggar
says.
If the expected activity takes place
it will be the signal, not for panicky
flight from the region of the volcano
but for a rush to get there and see
the show" for Kilauea is a tame"
volcano and its eruption while spec
tacular in the extreme, is not dan
gerous and may be viewed from very
close range.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26
Perfect Iced Tea Must BE Made From
Perfect Hot Tea.

There is no beverage in hot weather
more refreshing than properly made
iced tea. The common method of
making an extra-strOng infusion of
hot tea. on the theory that the melt
ing ice will dilute the drink to- the
right strength, is unsatisfactory, in the
opinion of the tea specialist of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. Thru careful experimentation
IL has been ascertained that three
minutes is the average proper length
of time to infuse tea. The aroma and
the caffeine, for which the tea is
used, are then developed to their best
point. and there is a minimum of
tannin After three minutes the
amount of tannin increases, but only
a trace more of caffeine is available.
To make a pot of perfect tea, the
expert said: Bring freshly drawn wat
or to boil: pour it on the requisite
amount of tea Zone even teaspoon for
each cup in a previously scalded pot;
allow it to remain covered for three
minutes; then decant or strain into
another receptacle. The spent leaves
should never be used again.
When one intends to serve
iced tea on warm afternoons a supply
of tea brewed and strained earlier 10
the day is advisable. When the tea
is cool it should be placed next to
the ice to chill. Cracked ice added
just as the glass is served will not di-
lutte it appreciably. Sugar and slice
OF lemon may be used according to
individual taste.
1t would be impossible to state
which kind of tea is best for any per-
son to use. There are three primary
teas. whose names indicate methods
of curing-green. black and oolong.
Tea from any of the reproducing
countries may be cured in any one of
the three ways but it has been found
that certain varieties are better suit
ed for making one or more of these
kinds. Again, grades" of tea are
misleading. as the term refers to the
best and the poorest leaf grade in any
one locality. Everything else being
equal, tea grown in high attitudes is
so much superior to tea from low al
titudes that the lowest grade in a
high altitude tea may surpass in fla
vor the best grade of tea grown at a
lew altitude. The choice o. tea
which suits ones taste can only be
determined by personally trying va
rious teas until the right flavor is
found. For both iced and hot tea the
green oolong varieties are most
pleasing without milk; many users Of
black tea prefer milk or cream in the |
cup when 1t is served hot. but cold tea !
is best clear.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26
Five Children Contract Tuberculosis
From Milk of Infected Cow.


When an early writer first framed
the remark that truth is stranger than
fiction, it was the outcome of vivid
observation. The statement became
trite thru repetition, but occasionally
leaps into strong outline in fact. A
case in point has just come to the no
tice of the United States Department
of Agriculture.
The department, thru its office of
motion pictures, recently produced
a film, "Out of the Shadows" which
told of tuberculosis creeping into
family thru the unnoticed infection
of handsome herd of cattle In the
film the farmer disposed of his un-
healthy animals and built on a sound
basis.
Now comes a report thru the Yer
million County Farm Bureau OF a case
i'm Edgar County. ILL.,. more striking
than the picture story and without its
happy ending. a farmer had his
herd tested for tuberculosis and one
COW reacted. Instead of destroying
her, the farmer declared the test un-
dependable, removed the ear tag.
and sold her to his hired man for
wages
or seven children in the mans
family. five have contracted pro-
nounced cases of tuberculosis. The
other two did not drink this cows
milk A pig and cat also contracted
disease after drinking the milk. A
warrant has been issued for the origi-
nal owner on charge of breaking
quarantine, and. it is stated, should
one of the children die, be will be
subject to charge of manslaughter.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26
KILLS RARE BLACK OTTER.

The hide of a black otter was re-
Gently brought into Tacoma, Wash,
by mountain trapper. The otter
has a brown fur but this
one is jet black. Furriers said the
hide was worth between $4,000 and
$4,000.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26
CONDEMNS MOB VIOLENCE

Judge H. p. Helm has ordered the
grand jury at Birmingham, Ala, to
exhaust every legal means" to bring
to justice the persons comprising the
masked mob who committed zone of
the most outrageous crimes in the
history of jefferson county" when
they whipped a man and a woman.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26

averages s223 a mile, which Is less
than other counties pay where roads
receive attention only when thew
need It," Grant County has gravel
cd roads second to none in the State
and It's people are enthusiastic sup
porters Of the patrol system.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26
FARM DEPARTMENT.

IS protected by a concrete cutoff
wall. IN connection with these drain
age dips d N-shaped system of bikes
and bitches is used. converging to-
ward the road If it is desired to lead
the flow from two or more washes to
a single dip, and diverging toward
the road when it is better to split the
flow of single stream to more than
one dip.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26
GETTING RID OF MICROBES

There was man in our town
(His name my memOrp slipse
Who kissed a million microbes from
His sweetheart's ruby lips.
And when he found what he had done
With all his might and main
He rushed up there another night
And kissed them on again.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26

to physicians and surgeons practic-
ing in the hospital, and tho many
eminent scientists at the hospital
agreed with the board, there has been
considerable objection raised by
others. While doctors in some cases
get what seem to be large fees, it
must be remembered that in many
other cases they do lot of work for
nothing.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26
Special Care of Seed Corn Brings In
creased Yield.

Dependable seed corn for any To-
cality, in the opinion of the United
States Department Of Agriculture. is
that which under the local conditions
will produce the most abundance crop
of good quality. Corn yields usually
are lower because seed of first qua
lily has not been planted. Dependa-
BILE seed corn always permits timely
planting thus giving the crop added
opportunity for growth during the
most favorable period.
The departments corn specialists
have been conducting experiments in
the selection. curing and storage of
seed corn. one of the most striking
results of these experiments is that
the yield of the succeeding crop may
be materially affected by the con-
ditious under which the seed is stor-
ed II has been proved that seed
corn dried promptly after gathering,
and kept dry during winter. Will
yield from a few up to Is bushels
mere than exactly similar corn gath
cred al the same time and stored in
a crib without special atten ion The
1S-bushel increase in yield was OBJ
.ained srom lot of corn which ger
minated no better than a similar lot
that had been kept in a crib The
difference was due entirely to prompt
drying of the s,ed ears and S"od care
of them during the winter.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-08-26
DOG is FAITHFUL MESSENGER

Whenever Raleigh Domer, of Har-
risburg, Miss, wants to communicate
with friends or relatives within a ra-
dius of several miles of his home he
writes a note, calls his dog, hands
him the message and the animal car
ries it straight to the person address,
ed. Never has a message been de-
layed in transit and never has one
miscarried.