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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
MOTHER, QUICK! GIVE
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
FOR CHlLD'S BOWELS

Even q sick child loves the "fruity'
taste Of California Fig Syrup" II the
little tongue is coated. or If your child
Is l~istless, cross, feverish. full of cold,
or has collie. q te%aspoonful will never
fail to open the bowels. In q few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly 1t works all the constipa-
ton poison. sour bile and waste from
the tender. little bowels and gives you
. we'll, playful child again.
Millions Of mothers keep California
Fig Syrup" handy. They know a tea-
spoonful today v a sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genuine
"Califonia Fig Syrup" which has d.
rcctions for babies and children of all
ages printed on bottle. Mother! You
must say California" or you may get
an imitation fig syrup.-Advertisement.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
SELECTING SEED
C02l n fields
Farmer Has Snlardid O,nortun-
ity to Start increasing Next
Years Yic.d.
CURE k..] STcoE Eau; YELL
Aatraek Device 10 Easily Made BY
Cutting an Electrically Welded
Wire.Mesh Fence-Avoid
Damp Atmosphere.

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
1t costs as much to plant and cul-
tivate an acre producing 20 bushels
II corn as one producing 40 bushels.
So. with present labor costs. if a farm
q could reduce his acreage one-half
and still get the same corn yield he
would consider 1t good business.
Such q program is probably too
much to expect. but the United States
Department of Agriculture points out
h American farmer is getting
altogether too. little yield from his
corn land. Just about this time Of
year q good many farmers are real
izing it.
Prepare for Next Years Crop.
Now, or q little later. American
farmers have an opportunity to start
increasing ext years corn crop by
the selection of seed. Every spring
there Is a frantic search for good seed
corn, and much inferior seed II
planted. with resulting inferior yields.
The loss is largely due to delay or
negligence. Autumn is the time to
prepare for a profitable corn crop the
following reason.
Any intelligent farmer can 60 into
his corn field when the corr is mature
and select better seed than he can
buy next spring. Unless q community
has an experienced and honest corr
breeder, the best place for the farmer
to obtain seed o r is from the fields
on his farm or in his neighborhood.
which are planted with a variety that
has generally proved Successful in that
particular locality. Too many people
consider seed good simply because It
will grow. To be first class, seed corn
must be-:
1. Well adapted to the climatic and
soil conditions where It IL to be
planted.
2. OF a h~igh-yielding variety and
from gh-yielding stalks Of that va
riety.
3. Well matured and preserved from
ripening time until planting time In a
manner that will retain its full vital
ity.
4. Free from disease and insect in
jury. Such freedom may indicate re-
sistance to infection.
As soon as the crop natures, go
through the field with q picking bag
and select ears from the stalks that
have produced the most good corn
without having had any special ad-
v%arta"es srch as excess of space.
moisture. or fertility. Avoid the LARGE
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07

BUILDING
FEDERAL COMMISSION URGED
Highway Question Concerns Aoricul.
ture, Commerce, Military and
Social Needs.

"National development and the need
for economy demand he formation Of
q highway policy under a federal com.
miss on sad Geo ge NJ. Graham.
member Of the highways committee.
National Automobile Chamber Of Com
merce, speaking before the senate
committee on post offices and post
roads.
1.-THE economic barrier now con.
fronting US is the lack Of adequate
highways. There Is urgent need to
build these highways is quickly as
possible. and with the maximum
economy.
consideration Of their relationship to
-alway and waterway communication.
The highway question concerns agri-
culture, commerce. the military n
the SOCIAL needs of the nation. The
roads program is national In scope
and is related to all departments of
the government.
Highway policy, therefore," Ora
ham continued. SHOULD be unified un-
der a federal highway commission d.
tive, as is now the policy In state road
administration.
ECONOMY will be served by such a
measure as roads will be with regard
to all the needs of the nation. 1t will
be possible to pay higher salaries than
can now be done under the bureau
system. Millions Of dollars are to be
expended on roads, and it is the high
est economy to secure the ables'
brains in the country for the admins
tration Of these funds.
Selection OF roads Of primary In
terstate importance and concentration
Of federal funds in conjunction will
state funds on these roads Is the first
step needed. States should be required
to meet the federal aid as states rath.
er than passing their responsibilities
along to counties as many states do
now. In this way, 1t will be possible
to have state policies correlated with
the national program. The counties
will benefit from the general inter
state highway system. and the funds
which the counties formerly used in
conjunction with federal aid can be
devoted to more specifically local pur-
poses.
Maintenance should be provided
TOR by the states in all cases" Graham
emphasized. "in order that as the pub
lie highways are developed they may
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
SEALING OF sILO IMPORTANT
Satisfactory Plan 10 TO Husk Ears
From Last Few Loads, Tramp
and Moisten We'll.

Proper sealing of the silo IL essen
tial In reducing the amount Of waste
sf1age. An easy and satisfactory meth.
cd Il to husk the ears from the last
three or four loads OF orn that are
to 20 into the stlo, and run only the
stalks and leaves through the cutter
When these last loads are tramped
and soaked with 20 to 20 barrels IT
water. the top will he we'll sealed and
there will he only q thin layer Of
waste. Moreover. there will be no ear
corn In This waste. because 1t was
husked ont and made available for
other purposes.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
LlME SPREADER IS FAVORED
Inc Even Distribution Of Mate
riat on Soil.

Lime should always be applied to
the surface OF the soil and narrowed
in. This may be done In the fall. win
ter or spring, although many recon-
mend that 1t be applied In the fall
When 1t Is put on the land, however
is not so important as how It IL done
It should never be plowed under be-
It Ia carried downward In the
sol, very rapidly. much Of II Is wasted
ind It Is. therefore. less effective In
neutralizing the acidity. Even dis.
trtAution Is. OF curse. desirable end
for this reason a lime spreader should
he used instead Of attempting to dis
tribute II by hand. 4
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
COWPEAS SUCCEED ON
ALL TYPES OF SOILS
Crop Is Adapted to About Same
Conditions as Corn.
Withstands Considerable Degree Of
Drought. but Leaves Are lnjutIj
by Least Touch Ct Fro1t-
Valuab e in Orchards.

Prepared by the United States Depart.
ment Of Agriculture.
Tie cOWpea is u warm. weather
crop; therefore 1t has the sreatesi
valu" In the ~ .hern states. @radu
ally irs en ny northwnrd. 1t is grown
successfully, however. in the southern
parts Of Ohio. Illinois. Indiana and
New Jersey. and in parts of Mich
i-an. In general. the cOwrea is
adapted to about the same climatic
conditions as corr but 1t requires
somewhat more heat. 1t will withstand
a considerable degree OF drought. but
under very dry conditions will produce
only a moderate quantity ~ 10" md
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07

ears on stalks standing singly with an
unusual amount Of space around them.
Preference should be given the plants
that have produced most heavily in
competition with full stand Of
vigorous plants. A well balanced stalk
herring two good ears will usually
he found to have produced as much
seed as any other stalk. Both ears
are equally valuable for seed Eve
though one may he much smaller than
the other.
In the central and southern states.
all other thin"s being eHra' short thick
stalks are preferable. They are not 50
easily blown down. and in general are
more productive than slender ones.
Keep Seed Corn Dry Over Winter.
Since the corr root rot Investigations
by the United States Department OF
Agriculture. Increasing attention has
heen raid to termination tests for
corn. The improved rag doll germin-
ator and methods for using 1t. as vel
a. methods Of selecting disease free
ears IN the fel6. are described In
FarTnefH' Rnvletin 1l76. which will he
mt - application to the Department
4 Agriculture. The question Of better
- cnrn II y which means % snucl
Nril9fs ami confs TINT attention
haul6 ~ 94~en AZ krnm ncw IN nntss
shssrs1 n na1y N0D Int ne ground
HsM#*
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
aADoITiS-A DISEASE.

"Why do you seek a divorceY"
"Your honor, my husband is a vic.
tim Of badgitis."
'+Of whatT"
"Badgitis. Every time q badge Is
pinned on him he forgets all about his
business, his home and his family. He
spends SO much time attending COM
mittee meetings for the public well
fare and receiving distinguished Wis
itors to the city he can't earn a liv'
Ing"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
SELECT BEST SEED POTATOES
Worth While 70 Secure Biggest and
Finest Iookinn Specimens at
Time Of Digging.

: IN these days much thought II
given to the selection Of corn for mex
venr's crop. And great improvement
has been made In n the past
twenty years just because Of khis
rsO~e selection. But the potatO has
N<er overlooked to Z large extent. y
selection Of tie biggest and finest
looking potatoer At the time o. ar.
yfnGsN inst the same A. seed corn n
srs<rted u corn harvest. y worth
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
Passing Of Old Dobb.n.

Old Dohbin and the high-wheeled
buggy. long since pushed from the
city streets by the advent Of gasoline
and the fivver, are losing favor IN
The rural districts Of the United StateA
according to the preliminary report Of
the bureau Of ensus on the 1923
census If agriculture. American
farmers now possess 2,146.512 auto
mobiles. and this allows o than
49, machines for every 1000 farms.
Not only Is the One-hoss shay on
the decline In rural centers, hut the
report OH motor trucks. tractors. tele-
phones. water supply and gas or cleo.
trio light indicates n rapidly increasing
adoption by the farmers of urban con-
~veniences.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
orioin Of Famous Saying.

Origin OF Famous Saying.
"SOme Of the O~ld-fashioned editors
still write editorials entitled, whittier
Are I'VE Drifting7'" remarked Mr..
TwObble.
$50 they do" said Mr.. Gadspur.
II wonder where that phrase orig
mated"
II don't know. hut I suspect Noah
Of land In Observation-Disclosures Age
Herald.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
DYED HER SKIRT, DRESS,
SWEATER AND DRAPERIES

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions 90 simple any woman can
dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses,
skirts, waists, coats, stockings, sweaters,
coverings, draperies, hangings, everything.
even If she has never dyed before. Buy
Diamond Dyes"-no other kind-then per-
feet home dyeins is sure because Diamond
Dyes are guaranteed not to spot, fade,
streak, or run. Tell your druggist whether
the material you wish to dye il wool or
silk, or whether it is linen, cotton Or
mixed observation-disclosures.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
A Oisappointment.

Charley. dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins. "do you understand relativ-
ity?"
mo"
II am very much disappointed. OF
course. I didn't expect you to under
stand 1t, but the way you admit your
ignorance shows you don't care nearly
AZ much for my opinion as you used
to-"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
Improvement Suggested.

s"That blowout made q terrific ex-
plosi0n."
.'Yes." replied Mrs. Chuggins; but
It didn't last long enough. Tires
should be made 30 that when they
burst the noise will last long enough
to drown my husbands remarks"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07

MkuIy II , ionic
q n d builder for
the prospective
mother. It Was Of
great benefit t.
me. ! am also par
~ticularly enthusi-
astic concerning
DR.. Pierco'o
Pleasant Pellets,
which I cOnaidAP
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07

be depended upon AS permanent We
nues Of communication. in order that
the original public Investment he pro-
tected.
Estates which have been sufficiently
progressive to build their share of
federal aid are now in a position to
develop secondary systems, and are
therefore that much ahead In economic
development.
"A wise highway policy will n
struct and maintain roads through gov
eminent forest reservations from fed
eral funds, without calling upon the
treasures in the states wherein these
are located. Wherever a state n
tains large areas of federal lands due
modification should be made Of the
present $3.50 expenditure Of federal
and state funds"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
ASPIRIN INTRODUCED
By "BAYER" IN 1900
Look for Name "eayer' on the Tai
lets, Then You Need
Never Worry.

II you want the true. worid-famOus
Aspirin, as prescribed by physicians
for Over t~wenty-One years. you must
Ark for "Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin"
The name "Bayer" IL stamped on
each tablet and appears on each pack.
age for your protection against imita-
Observation-Disclosures.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
IS LONGEST PAVED HIGHWAY
posslbie for Motorist to Travel From
Atlantic 70 Mississippi or
Hard Surface.

From the Atlantic coast to the Mis-
sissippi river on paved roads! TIL
may sound like a motorists dream,
but It VIII be actually possible to make
such a trip this fall. The last stretch
Of the national plkee. j. nIinoia VII ~
completed fhen. NexeF Defcee ~
ssdA I'M lIoR aes hsaagpeasleae
AN3N@GNN&k& ~
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07

. household standby. They are me
for regulating the stomach and liver
and do not grippe Or cause any other
distress. have taken the Pellets
for years whenever in need Of . lax
alive or liver regulator, and And
them excellent" - MRS. BERTHA
NEILAND, 1914 Kane st.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
Of AS ROAD CONTRACTOR
Manitoba Municipality Awards Con.
tract 20 Elizabeth Mccoy to
Build Highway.

Elizabeth Ann Mccoy Of PipestOne.
Manitoba, has the distinction OF being
the first woman In the province to he
awarded a contract In construction Of
roads. She recently secured q con-
tract from the good roads board for
road building In the Pipestone munici.
pallty.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
Maklna tha Rounds.

This IL my fourth tea this after
n0On."
'.YOu must be a confirmed society
man to 60 to 30 many"
mo. I'm a poet. You have to 20
to at least four to get enough to eat"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
Ready for the Undertaken.

SWELL, doctor. uf l got to die. I die
contenet. My life insurance Is ten
thousand dollars"
II think, with the aid Ut stimulants,
/ can keep you alive for a week long
err"
Don't do It, doctor. Der premium
due der day after tomorrow"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
Point at View.

Wife (tnking final peek Very
In this gown.
Husband (fmpatiently peering in)-
Good heavens! She's been admiring
her bOny old hack for at least fifteen
minutes.-Judge.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
Jud

Jud Tunkins says he never gives 4
friend advice for fear Of losing the
friend and having more advice left on
his hands than he has any use Tor
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
The Fortunate Youth.

"And the wedding. you say. was q
~succeSs?"
1T was. The man got a m who
could cook. the woman got a man who
had something to cook. and her father
got rid Of the eldest Of six daughters"
That's the usual thing; what made
II q success beside that9"
swell, | used to he engaged to the
bride !"-Richmund Times-D Dispatch.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
STRAIGHT TALK
"Ars you engaged YETI"
"Propese and See"

A Poor Kind Of Pleasure.
Some people are 70 obstinate
In keeping . hard hold on hate
That one might think It all they had
Or hoped to nave to make them glad.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
Easily Pleased.

(which do you prefer, the Greek
me that keeps out Of my business"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
SLOW
DEATH

Aches, pains, nervousness, Diff
Guilty in urinating, often mean
serious disorders. The wo11dis
standard remedy for kidney, Hves,
bladder and uric acid 1roub1o-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
Mo Harm nona

COntributOr-"YOu sit on every tOke.
l write" EditOr-"Well. I wouldn't
II there was any point to them"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
COLD MoM


bring quick relief and oftsn ward ~
deadly diseases. Known - tho na43ono1
remedy q Holland for mogo than 400
ysara All dtuggists, II thrss dssa
- oooooe - tmton1fm
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
Courtesy on the Road.

C0UFt00y on tho H0Ao.
"A motorist should always be po-
lite"
always" agreed Mr.. C~huggins.
sYOu never know when you may BE-
taking to speed cop In plain
clethee.s
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07

It's still a question whether love Iss
an asset or a liability.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
A WELL-KNOWN WOMAN

La Crosse. Wis., recommend Dr.:
Pierce's Favorite Prescription very
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
Proved True.
! rABlETs OR LIQUID

1t was the freak Of a New York
broker to have printed on his checks
the quotation: Riches take unto
themselves wings and fly away"
Inter he became NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Transcript.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
Altar Eden.

Adam-"NOw we shall have TO live
n . house." Evs--t,ertainly: ri
need : rnof 70 dry nv hn'I ~
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07
Useful knocking

Useful Knocking.
W. would have less wordy clamor
And more roofs to shield our "domes'
II the fellow with the hammer
Used It In constructing homes.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-10-07

HIGHER ECONOMY
"6ut your fiance's salary 10 20
email how are you going to Ilve.S
"Oh, we're going to economic.
We're going to do without a lot OF
things that Jack wants."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-09-23

CollingwoOd's smile was mere
teeth-baring grimace.
"Sheila made her wedding journey
with me once, when she was just
eighteen. The next time she rides
with me it will be at my funeral. on,
I've earned it, and I'm not kicking
And about this other thing: l can't
duck, You know what Hatch is hold
ing me for. He told me just a little
while ago that if l stepped aboard of
a train, I'd be arrested before the
train could pull out.
1t was a handsome little precaution
on the part of the chief of the graft
ers. If a fight should be precipitated-
if the boss should try to checkmate
the C. S. & w. gobble-the arrest and
indictment Of President Dunton's
nephew would serve bully good and
well as a dramatic bit of side play
to keep the newspapers from print
ing too much about the other thing
IF you really want to go, | think
it can be arranged in some way, IN
spite of Hatch and his bluffing," MI
Norcross put in quietly. $50 far as
our railroad troubles are concerned II
will neither help nor hinder for you
to stay on here, now"
As if the helpful suggestion had been
a lighted match to fire hidden mine
of rage, Colllngwood sprang to his feet
with his dull eyes ablaze.
mo, by Godm he swore. I'm 60
ing to make him come across VIII
those affidavit papers first You wall
right here, Norcross. You think In
all eur, but I'll show you, There ISM
much left Of me but hound dog, bu
even hound dog will bite II you klci
him hard enough. Lend me gun
If you've got one and Ill--
Hold on--none Of that!" the Dos
broke in sternly, jumping out OF nj
chair to enforce the command. Bu
before he could make the grabbin
move the corridor door slammed nolsil
and the mailman was gone.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-09-23

GOOD deem breath Of free air and shake
NV fist at your blamed old cow-racA
Of railroad and tell 1t to 60 to the
devH. You shouldn't deny me htt'e
pleasure like that
II was setting under the boss SKIN
at last. Il can't believe that you
really want to resign" lie broke out
sort of hopelessly. ITS simply pre-
posterous! !"
"Pull it down out of the future ana
nut ii in the present, and you've got
If" said Mr. Van Britt. Il have re-
signed wrote it out on piece OF
paper and dropped it into your mail
box as came through the outer Office
It's signed, sealed, and delivered. You i
rive me a testimonial, or something or
that sort, TO Whom 1t May Concern
won't YOU? I've been obedient ana
foithful and honest and efficient, ana
all that haven't II
"Td like to know where you got your
liouor, Upton. That is the most char-
table construction | can put upon al
this. Why, man alive! you're quitting
me In the thick of the toughest nght
the grafters have put up!
Eyes know but mans got only
one life to live, and I've always had
a sneaking sympathy for the high pri-
waite in the front rank who didn I want
to stand up and get himself shot 1ull
of holes. I'm running, and If you
should ask me why, I'd tell you Wlat
the retreating soldier told StoEeWail
Jackson; he said he was running only
because he couldn't fly" Once more
the boss grew silently thoughtful. out
of the digging mental inquiry ne
brought this:
HAS this sudden notion of yours
anything to do with Sheila Macraer
Upton2"
"Pledge you my word again. ] met
Sheia on the street today and prom