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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-02
is A DEADLY DRUG
Powerful 0piate Popular With
South African Natives.
Produces Exquisite Feeling of Supreme
Content and Happiness, but Leaves
Victim a Wreck.

1t is not only among war-wearied
people in big cities that drug taking
is prevalent.
The natives of South Africa cult
-surreptitiously because there is
a huge fine if the authorities find them
out--a herb called dagga.
Dagga in Africa is what opium is to
China. 1t is smoked-but smoked in
a strange way-and the native smokes
it only in the very early dawn or very
late at night, when he can do it Sc
cretly.
He scoops hole out of the hard
ground three to four inches deep by
three inches wide. A foot or so away
from this he scoops another hole, and
he then bores small channel under
ground from one to the other There
is thus free air passage connecting
the two little excavations.
He places some dried dagga leaves
in the first hole, lights them and covers
them over with moist clay. He pierces
this clay with a sharpened piece of
wood to allow a draught to go through.
Into the other hole he inserts a small
hollow reed-this is the pipe stem
squeezes moist clay round it, and on
his knees begins his smoke.
A cup of water is at his side, and
after each draw" he cleverly lets a
mouthful Of water in without letting
any smoke escape. Then in some mar
velous manner he elects the water in
a long thin stream and the smoke slow
ly follows.
Bending low over the reed and sit.
ting back on his heels, this Is repeated
time and time again.
His eyes stream with tears and soon
get very bloodshot and swollen. He
becomes excited; he feels elated,
buOyed up in some wonderful way. All
his cares and troubles are forgotten,
and in their place has come an ex-
Qulsite feeling of supreme content and
happiness.
He begins to talk, and the occupants
of his kraal hear great tales, tales of
daring deeds of his youth-told with
much demonstration and wild en-
thusiasm. Tales of his early fights
tales of battles and of victories-al-
ways Of victories. Tales Of great horse
manship-and wonderful journeys-of
old forests and young love.
But the influence of the dagga dies
out The natives eyes are screwed
up small, his head aches. his limbs
and face become inert, and in a short
while he is just a huddled mass o.
heavy sleep.
His JOY in life has lasted just about
an hour, and in the dim dawn he
awakens feeling fearful wreck"
But he believes in "a hair of the
dog that bit him." and so-another
pipe before work.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-02
PROBLEMS OF THE NAVY MEN
Conference of Legion Committee to
Devise Ways for Benefit of Men,
bers of Branch.

Problems of the navy men who are
members of the American Legion and
policies affecting naval eX-seryice men
generally will be discussed at a con-
ference Of the naval affairs committee
Of the Legion in Chicago this fall. The
meeting has been called by Edward E.
Spafford, New York, chairman Of the
committee, who will announce the
date of the conference later.
"The fact that there were eight
times as many men in the army as
there were In the navy during the
World war has tended to minimize the
needs Of the navy eX-service men," Mr.
Spahord declared in announcing the
conference. Few persons know of
the high percentage of tubercular
cases developed by men in the sub
chaser and submarine service, for in
stance"
The members of the committee, be-
sides Mr.. Spafford, are: Benjamin
Briscoe, Michigan: Philander Briscoe,
Maryland; Claudius G. Pendill, Wis
eonsin; Fred A. Tillman, California,
and c. w. Neville, Jr., Louisiana. The
members ranged in rank from lieu
tenant commander 70 petty officer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-02
PLANT TREE FOR NEW BABY
Japanese Have Pretty Custom That
lnsures Shade and Timber for the
Coming Generations.

In the inland sections of japan,
where the rice fields and the fishing
villages of the coast and the inlana
sea have given place to the forms of
farming which the average man of
that country best knows. there are
some few stretches of forests and
tree-covered plains and hills that are
impressive as well as picturesque.
But in most of Japan the tree is a
painstakingly planted, carefully tended
and artistically trimmed creation
sometimes giving the impression Of
being more man-created than hap
pening by accident"
One of the reasons there are almost
invariably fine trees surrounding the
homes of the well-to-do of Japan is
because when baby is born tree is
planted in honor of the newborn
child. The tree is called 1.-THE baby's
tree" often is given the name of the
child and both tree and child grow
up together.
During the years when the baby is
growing up the childs tree is watched
over both by the parents and their
gardener, as well as the child Many
a japanese mother would fear that
her child was about to die if the
child's tree were to become sick and
die And they take it as the best pos
sible omen when the tree flourishes
better than any other tree in the
neighborhood.
Nothing is permitted to harm this
tree until the day comes when the
child is to be married. Then the tree
is cut down and its wood is made into
an article of furniture for the new
home. This furniture is treasured, and
is given the place of honor in the
house it grew all these years to dec
crate.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-02

PusileX. the distinguished selenog
rapher of the Paris observatory, some
time ago reached the conclusion that
the curious rays or bands extending
in straight lines away from many lunar
craters, such as the celebrated Tycho,
are produced by the deposition of
volcanic ashes carried to great dis
tances by the winds that happened 20
prevail when the eruption occurred.
He accounts for the relative mar
rowness Of these bands, which are
never more than thirty miles broad,
although their length are sometimes
many hundred miles, by suppOsing that
only the central axis of the deposit
has remained, the less dense borders
having been destroyed by the denud-
ing forces of the air when the moon
had a considerable atmosphere.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-02

| was working in large furniture
store--in the department where they
sold beds, lounges, etc One day as l
was feeling rather tired | decided to
lie down for few minutes during my
lunch hour | picked out a comfort
able looking lounge in a secluded cor
ner, closed my eyes, and fell asleep.
When | woke up l found that l had
slept for two and one-half hours.
got up and went about my work, hop
ing that my absence had not been no.
ticed. Just then the manager Of our
department came up and asked me
where | had been. | had to explain to
him before all the clerks.
He said to me: Don't let it happen
again or you will never get a chance
to sleep here again. Exchange.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-02
A Stinulnd Plant.

Why the Indian turnip stings has
been discovered The name by which
the Indian turnip Is officially known is
arisaema triphyuum. 1t is a member
of the great aru family and has some
of the qualities of its relatives, the
green dragon, sweet flag, skunk cab
bage, Gala, palladium, rhubarb, onion,
horse radish, grape, wandering jew,
calecasin, fuchsia and phyllOdendrOn.
The acridity of the Indian turnip has
been demonstrated by Prof. William
B. Lazenby of the Ohio State UNIVERSE.
ty to be due to the presence of needle.
shaped crystals in the cells of the
plants. Crystals, called "raphides, -
occur in a number of plants, but in
most of them they are coated with
mucillaginOus matter. Those in the
Indian turnip have not this covering
and when the plant is chewed or tasted
the sharp points of the needle-like
crystals come in contact with the
lips, tongue and membranous surface
of the mouth, They bite, burn and
sting.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-02

gersity of Washington team. lie
pitched and tielded for the varsity
baseball team and he was a star
hurdler. Following graduation he
was a reading clerk in three sessions
Of the Washington legislature.
During the war, he claims, his luck
held, He was promoted from second
lieutenant to captain for bravery,
was wounded in the Argonne while
serving with the 363d Infantry, and
was awarded Distinguished Service
Cross for gallantry. He is 80 years
old, the father of two girls and sells
farm tractors when not occupied with
his official duties as lieutenant-gov-
ernor. The people bf Washington
declare he will be lucky enough to
be the youngest governor in the
United States after next election.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-02

tul, pos, adJutaDt. -Four hundred
of the posts 700 members already
have deposited sums from 50 to
S2j on which five per cent inter
est is paid. A Legion man wishing
to borrow assigns his state cOmpensa-
ton claim to the Legion---it will re
Qure eight years for North Dakota to
pay all service men the bonus awarded
them. The borrower may obtain up
to so per cent of the amount to be
awarded him by the state. He pays
interest at 8 per cent.
Business is transacted through a
Fargo bank. To date more than fifty
loans have been made and more than
$4,000 has been paid into the savings
fund A dividend Is paid semi-annually
to depositors. Immediately upon be-
Ing granted loan, the person to whom
1t is made must open savings account
to insure proper expenditure of the
money. Legion posts In many states
have written the Fargo post for in
formation upon which to base a SINH
lar system.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-02
Her Knitting Only Sham.

jeans girl friends at the shore were
puzzled over the fact that she was
always knitting something green. De
spite the fact that she was busily at
it, the object never reached a point
where its identity could be determined.
well" she drawled when they
asked her the reason, you see it's
like this: THE boys think 1t femi-
nine for a girl to knit. They like to
see me do it, The fact is l can't
knit at all, so l rip it out each night.
In this way it doesn't get to the stage
where they might ask the awkward
question of what it is. ] took a
tip from Penelope, you see."-New
York Sun.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-02

One of the members of a negro
church in Alabama was talking to the
minister one day of the temptations
Satan placed in ones path, when the
pastor grunted impatiently and re
Piled:
Folks make me tired repesentin'
Satan as runnin' after dem with a
pitchfork. De truth is, my friend
dere is so many people pullin' AT de
devils coattails dat he amt got much
time to chase anybody"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-02
Ruined by the Movies.

His pockets were empty, but it was
evident he had seen better days.
"Yes," he was saying TO a sympa.
thizer, 81 was once the cynosure of all
eyes; l was the tattooed man in Il
circus"
And how did you lose your job p
he was asked
"Public's gone crazy over moving
pictures" he mournfully replied, "anG
mine won't bulge"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-02

Brown and Jones, at the club. we're
lamenting the absence of their mutual
friend Robinson, who had got married.
I'VE don't see much of Robinson
now" said Brown II fancy his move
ments are not so free as they used 70
be-"
That's true" replied Jones, dryly.
"since he tied the knot he's pot had so
much rope"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-02

trust. savings and
loan business is
reported from
Fargo. n. y.
To encourage
thrift and TO help
the needy the
post, on January
l, 1921, instituted
an American l.e-
gion Bonus Loan
association from
plans worked cut
by Arthur f. Col
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-02
Absorbing Ocounatlon.

Cant you get me t government
job?' asked the willing worker
I'D like to-" answered Senator Scr
ghum. but a man in government
employ has to work so hard nowadays
that you wouldn't have time TO be
any help in my political campaigns"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-02
dictionaries Respond.

When post OF the American Lee
zion ia Jackson. Miss, asked for vol
unteers to save the life OF Welton A.
crawford, overseas veteran, by blood
transmission. y eginnnaires respond
cd. Crawford seriously injured in a
street ear accident. is recovering.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-02
Careful Shonper.

The Wife-"I'm becoming regular
business woman. my dear. | bough:
forty pairs of silk stockings reduced
from 40 to 80 francs and with the 400
francs | saved l got myself that duck
little hat / envied so much."-Paris
lie Rire.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-02
Hidden Treasure.

Mrs, Ecks-That's a shockingly
clumsy maid who served US. And Mrs.
Wise said she had such treasure.
Mrs Wye-This maid Is one size
uireu for the occasion. She has the
iFen sure locked up in her room for fea'
oit of the guests might steal her.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-02
DIPLOMACY.

"What did your boy Josh do when
you told him he would have to go out
in the world and make his own liy-
ing?
"He went 10 the next farm as q
hired hand, and in a week had me
Offerin' him his board an keep an
more wages"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-02

Jennings Coyle,
heir lieutenant
governor, w n o
they claim, is the
youngest man In
the world holding
that office.
Coyle has been
a natural ath-
Iete" since kim
dergarten days.
For four years he
was Gil Dobie's
quarterback on
the famous Uni
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-02
THINK HE WILL BE GOVERNOR
People Of Washington State See
Bright Future for Their Soldier
Lieutenant Governor.

Hes just naturally lucky" the
people of Washington say of William
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-12-02

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creased to rather alarming proportions,
Stones were thrown, houses were closed
by their fooIishiy terrified inmates, and
what bore all the resemblances of ter
minating in a night Of disorder, even
tually was suddenly brought to a halt
News reaching the authorities of the
existing condition Of things, means were
at once put on footto check the nuiss nee
officers having been sent out, the
band" was rounded up and marched in
to the Barracks, and thus terminated an
episode that might have carried far
reaching consequences with it.
We are glad that the affair has end
ed as peaceably as it has, but cannot re-
frain from voicing our severe displeas-
ure at the interference with our people
by these gentlemen in uniform; and we
think that the sooner this is done away
with, the better will it be for all con-
cerned. Ibid. MI
, 1921-04-05
E MS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

London, March 31st.-ParIiament mex
week will discuss two resolutions which
are intended to form the basis Of the
Govt's. proposals safeguarding industries
bill The resolutions will propose for
five years a custom duty of 33 1t3 per
cent ad valorem, on, importations into
the United Kingdom of optical glasses,
optical instruments, scientific glassware,
porcelain and instruments, magnetos,
tungsten and it's products, synthetic and
organic chemicals, ~dyestuffs, colours,
colouring matters and fine chemicals.
There also will be similar duty in addi-
ton to any existing customs duty, on
any articles which the Board of Trade
under the act, will have power to specify
On the ground that the said articles are
being sold or offered in the United
Kingdom, at prices, below the cost of
their production, or owing to exchange
depreciation, at prices below what they
can protitably be produced for in Great
Britain, therefore tending to bring about
unemployment.
London, April 1st.-Sugar in stock OH
the 18th ult. was 1874, 600 tons. Las
year 45, 1000 tons.
, 1921-04-05

and moreso, having in their possession
a full supply of arms.
Truly the present situation is grave,
and calls for prompt, immediate, and
efficient action on the part of the az
tho1ltles. All day, reports and "om
plants are coming in, but we have with
held a fuller account of last nights dis
orders, it being Ou" desire to do every
thing possible to assist in restoring Qui-
ct.
This oft repeated nuisance cannot bt
allowed to continue. AS respectable Cit
zens CD of the United States we canno;
suffer it to continue. And with this de
termination we most gladly welcome the
assurance that Governor Oman ant
those closely connected with his admin.
lstration have adopted every means to
enforce law and order, and towards this
end a Court of Inquiry composed of
Commander Durr, Lieutenant Comman-
der Riddick, Lieutenant Commander
Gaffney and Captain Noble will meet
tomorrow at 10 a. M. for the purpose
of investigating the recent trouble.
Before the ar of bthe world we clear.
ly most emphatically declare that the
disturbance was not created by the ma
tives; it was the base action of some,
not all, of the members of the Marine
Corps.
We are glad, in our desire to respect
and assist those whose duty it is to keep
order that the report re the police having
been taken off the street is u~nfounded.
Though we do not think it wise), the
men not on duty were assembled at the
Police Station and held in readiness for
further e~ventualities, = st Thomas MGij
Notes, March 31st.
, 1921-04-05
A BAD" BATCH OF MARINES GOES
ON A RAMPAGE AND CAUSES
MUCH TROUBLE TO PEACEFUL IN
HABITANTS
GOVERNOR OMAN RISES TO THE
EMERGENCY

Ne very much regret to report that
once again, at about 8 O'Clock last night
our peaceful, quiet little town was the
scene of grave disorders, through the
misconduct of a number OF marines,
when many civilians were assaulted on
the streets, and one OF two badly beaten.
Shortly after, they were rounded up
nv Director of Police Nolan and District
Chief O'Leary, and marched OF to the
barracks. Somewhere after ten O'Clock
thew left the barracks again, armed as II
though for war, with rifles, %bayonets,
and billies, and committed many acts OF
law~lessness. At the house OF Mr.: j.
Cimenez at about IL o'clock his brother
in-law hearing footsteps coming up the
street, made bold to put his head through
the window. What resulted was in
deed shocking to law and order. He
saw a squad of marines. n rearm )st
saw him. Shoot that -! was his
remark, and Immediately a shot was
fired.
The shot passed through the window,
penetrated the ceiling, smashed a mir
ror and entered a post a few feet from
where Mr.. Gimenez and child were SIT
ting.
This disorderly conduct on the part OF
those who should be the u%pholders OF
law and order continued down town for
some time, when it was tr, nsferred to
the Garden.
During all that time the streets were
unsafe for man, woman, and child. even
the home was unsafe. Stones were free
" thrown and revolver shots fired indis-
criminately.
What is engaging ones mind is.
wherein lay the possibility of the men
getting out again from the Barracks
, 1921-04-05

humanity, yet It is not every man who
can boast of being an American Is a
good man or wise administrator
1t is with this knowledge gained
coupled with the fair-mindedness OF
Go Jernor Oman and his immediate ad-
visers that has caused the majority of
the inhabitants of this island to wish
his retention in office for another term.
ST. Thomas Mail, Notes March SOth.
, 1921-04-05
UNWARRANTED AND UNCALLED
FOR ASSAULT ON WOMAN ~
MARINE, THE CAUSE OF THOU
BILE DOWNTOWN.

On Saturday night and on Sunday at
ternoon, the district known as q
Savanna was kept in a pretty lively
state through the conduct OF several
marines and sailors.
In this vicinity there is a camp 10
which some of these "gentlemen" re-
sort after their days work.
From information to hand, 1t has Oeen
ascertained that the trouble was caused
by one of them assaultfng the person
of the wife of n David Samuels as
she was drawing water from the ol0
we'll opposite Lugo's former provision
shop in the vicinity. Resentlng the as
SAINT words ensued, in which Samuels
Joining. he is said to lave threatened
what he would" and would not 90.
Thus the afternoon passed. Later IN
the evening about 8.45 O'Clock a number
of marines and some claim, sailors
surrounded a house, and forcing an en-
trv bv door and window fell right gal
lantly upon the man.
Needless to say, the battle went all
to the honour of the attacking party
sixteen against one
What other result could there be- IN
less the person attacked was prepared
and stood rigidly on the defensive!
The woman, VINO put up a good hight,
giving her attention to but ore at a
time was eventually knocked out
Apart from a swollen and throbblng
head. the result of the cowardly blow
that laid her senseless and PROSTATE,
she is said to be suffering from many
disfguring marks while the man has
several scalp-wOunds.
Man and Woman placed "hors de com
bat7 the gallant band with uproIled
sleeves and swearing breath, marched
down General Gade, supremely PROUD OF
their victory over two unarmed civilians
and one of them a woman.
Where were the neighbours why;
in their houses to be sure and as quiet
as mice. Not a single stir was to be
heard. Only the easy hauling to Of
doors and windows. But did it end thus!
To be sure, not. The men were again
on Sunday morning, looking for fresh
fields to conquer and as the day ad-
vanced. and afternoon grew on space
scores of them could be seen gathering
in the vicinity Of the late fracas'' until
towards the evening their NUMBER IN
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-05-04
CARDuI HELPED
REGAIN STRENGT1' n
Alabama Lady Was Sick For ThreA
Years, Suffering Pain, Nervous
and Depressed--Read Her
Own Story of Recovery.

Paint Rock. la.--Mra. G. M. Stegall,
oH near hore. recently related the toi.
lowing interesting account Of her re-
Oovery' "r was In q weakened con.
dition. was sick three years IN bed,
suffering q great deal OF pain. weak.
nervous, depressed. WAS 80 weak,
couldn't walk across the floor; Just
had to lay and my little ones do the
work. was almost dead. I tried
every thing heard OF, and q number of
doctors. Still didn't get any relief
! couldn't cat, and slept poorly. l
believe * hadn't heard Of and taken
Cardui would have died. bought
elk bottles, after q neiBhbor told me
what 1t did6or her.
* began to eat and sleep, began to
gain my strength and am now well
and strong. I haven't had any trou
ble since .. sure can testify to the
good that Cardui did mo. don't
think there II q better tonic made
and believe II saved my lifo."
gor over 40 years, thousands OF wo.
men have used Cerdui successfully,
sn the treatment of many wemenly
eilmenta.
II you suffer Rs these woraon did,
take oardui. 1t may help you, too.
Ae sli druggists, 81 8S i
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-05-04

splendid success both in point Of in
tcrcst and attendance. In spite Of the
nfavorablc weather there were
thirty babies weighc'' measured, and
examined. These meetings which are
to be held in all parts Of the county
are sure to be a !p to the mothers.
They learn their baby's defects and
become acquainted with other mothers
and babies, as we'll as having advice
as to their own baby's needs.
Miss Moore takes this opportunity
to again thank the physicians, the
local chairman, Mrs. Wallace Mathis,
and her committee for their able as
SlStancc, and Mr.. Morris who so
kindly loaned us the use Of the Sun
day school rooms in which to hold the
conference. The Boy Scouts under
the direction of Mr.. Walton made and
donated a Play pen which is to be
used for demonstration at all of the
conferences. Many thanks to all.