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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-27
OLD TANNERS DID GOOD WORK
Leather Made In China 5000 Years
Ago Has Been Found in Compare
lively Good Condition.

Originally skins were cured by sim
ply cleaning and drying. Then it was
found the texture Of the leather was
improved by the use of smoke, sour
milk, various oils and the brains of
animals themselves. Later it was dis
covered that certain astringent banks
and vegetables effected permanent
changes in the texture of skins and
stopped decay. The ancient Egyptians
possessed this knowledge, for engrav-
ings on their tombs depict the process
of tanning. In China specimens Of
feather have been discovered in COM
pany with other relics that prove them
TO he more than 5000 years old. The
Romans used leather which they
tanned with Oil, alum and bark. Early
explorers in America found the In
dams wearing skins prepared with
buffalo dung, oil and clay.
No, improvement in the general
methods of preparing leather took
place from the most primitive times
until about 1890, when the use of lime
to loosen the hair was introduced. By
1925 English tanners were attempt
ing to introduce new methods by
which the tanning process could be
shortened One of the pioneers in
these experiments was John Burridge,
the inventor of the barometer, an in
strument for determining the strength
of tanning liquors.
In 1880 the first tannery in Amer
lea was built in Virginia. A second
one was established a few years later
at Lynn, Mass.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-27
Straiuhteninq Wire.

Stray pieces of copper wire have
many uses, but it is often necessary to
straighten out wire that has already
been used before It can he employed
again. See that there are no sharp
bends or kinks in the wire and
straighten out by hand any of these
which are found. Fasten one end OF
the wire to some firm anchorage, grip
it i'm the wise if necessary. Loop the
other end of the wire around a ham,
mer handle or similar instrument and
then pull out the length of wire. Re.
peat this operation as often as neces-
sary. If the wire is of soft copper 1t
will stretch a little, which improves it.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-27

Rose, the garruious domestic, can
give you facts of history-internation
bat without a moments hesitation.
"How do you manage to remember
all these things, Rose?" inquired her
employer the other day.
Then Rose came back with the in
fallible rule for memory training.
'Fll tell We, ma'am," says she. "All
me life never lie I've told. And
when We don't have to be taxin' yer
memory to be rememberin' what ye
told this one or that one or how We
explained this or that We don't over
work it aud it lasts ye, good as new,
forever"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-27
Liberation Notice!

ceis hereby given that l have this
day given my son, MELVIN WILSON, his
time during the remainder of his minority
and l will pay no debts contracted by
him or claim any of his wages after this
date MRS. FRANK BAILEY.
STOWE, VT, snril 10. 1921.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-27
Again She Has Left Me!

Whereas. My Wife, Cora NJ. Wheeler,
having left my bed and board without
just cause or provocation, all parties are
hereby forbidden to harbor or trust her
on my account, as l shall pay no bills o
her contracting after this date.
STEVEN J. WHEELER,
Hyde Park, VT, April IL, 1921.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-27
Tact.

"What do you think that pretty girl
said to the officer who introduced his
comrades to her at the naval ball?
She said, You have got me in a nice
mess.'"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-27

saw Parsnips.-
Wash parsnips thorough
ly and boil in sailed wa
ter until tender. Drain,
wipe dry and peel. Cut
In two lengthwise or
leave whole as desired.
Surround each with a
onotinr - eorSoua n,oat
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-27
sEAsoNABLE GOOD THINGS.

For those who are fond Of parsnlps
the following recipe>will be novel and
most nOuriShing
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-27

For regular action of the bowels; easy,
natural movement. relief of constipation,
try Doan's Regulets. 3Oc at all stores.
advertisement
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-27
!5kI 5F5|#5E y
20 1921, Western Newspaper UnIon)

Gather the crumbs of happiness and
they will make you loaf of content
ment
An apple a day keeps the doctor
away"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-27
NA, 1Nefn ,seo.
Medals lonu In Use.

Medals are of ancient origin. The
word medal, or medallion, was first
applied to productions of the mint Of
ancient Rome. or struck in provinces
under the empire. Medals were made
by belligerent nations during the war
and awarded to soldiers in recognition
Of distinguished service.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-04-27
DR.. A. A. MlNOTT,
DENTIST

Painless Method of extracting teeth.
GREEN MOUNT'N INN, Stowe, Vernon
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-11
When the Ships Come In.

In Hawaii, the Philippines and Cuba
one OF the chief topics Of interest to
the Islanders Is the arrival and de-
parture Of steamers. Newspapers dc.
vote whole pages to these boat move
ments, to lists OF the passengers,
Interviews with notables on board
and stories Of the voyage by members
Of the officers STATS and crews. In
fact the arrival Of the evening train
In mainland country town holds
no more interest for the residents
than. the maritime news has for the
people of Honolulu, Manila and
Havana. The Cuban capital has II
new object Of interest In this regard
In the lately instituted daily air serv.
Ice between that city and Key West.
The planes are OF the United States
navy scout type, each carrying eight
passengers.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-11
LAID BIBLE SCENES IN CHINA
Native Artist Had No Conception OF
Any Other Land outalde OF
His Own.

In north Fukien province there dwclt
an artist who painted pictures on SILK
for the gentry OF his little village. The
people In this secluded hamlet nestled
amid the hills, had never seen nutom0-
blles or alrplanes. nor did they take
the long journey to Shanghai to watch
the great steamers come IN laden with
merchandise and messages from the
ports OF the world. But they knew the
words Of Confucius and LnO-tse and
they lived and died with simple dig
nifty MS their fathers had done before
them. One evening the artist. who
had been working all day on me-
mortal portrait. strolled out into the
dark, cool street to refresh his tired
soul. writes Elsie II. Well In Asia Mag
az!ne. The tiny white church of the
foreign god beyond the tea shop was
brilliantly lighted, The artist stood
moment in the open door. The young
missionary was talking most eloquent
ly; he was not preaching, but he
seemed to be telling stories that were
as fascinating as those recited In the
bazaars. Almost In spite of himself
the artist sank unobtrusively into an
empty seat. For the first time he
heard some of the beautiful old stories
Of the Bible, which have held the peo-
pie of the West enthralled for 1000
years. And the artist returned to his
home and made pictures Of the story
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-11
Ship Workmen Used to Rats.

Workmen who are called to ship
board for the purpose Of making ntcr.
atIons and repairs get so used to the
presence Of rats that they pay no Mt
tcntlon to them. ships plumber,
for Instance, will often work while n
fat rat sits only few feet away and
watches him. Calcutta Is said to be the
greatest rat exchange In the world, the
rodents finding their way to and from
Tint city on the ships. Workmen on
vessels in that port must take special
precautions to protect their lunch or
they will go hungry A coat hung up
on nail with any lunch In the pocket
will be robbed by the rats unless
watched by the owner.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-11
RED CLOVER CAN
Be S0WN EARLY
Many Farmers Plant as Early as
February, Even While Snow
Is On Ground.
SEED SELECTION IMPORTANT
Plant 10 Hardy and Not Injured by
Ordinary Cold, and Sowing May Be
Done While Other Farm Work
10 Comparatively Slack.

prepared by tho United States Depart
ment Of Agriculturc)
Red clover hns been styled tho cor
ner stone Of agriculture In the North
Central and Eastern states.
Many farmers will begin laying the
corner stone as early us February,
when It is customary In many sections
to Sow red clover on the surface OF the
snow, so that 1t will sink Into the soil
with the first thnw In the spring. Red
clover Ia hardy, and Is not injured by
ordinary cold and the fact that It can
be sown at season when work on the
farm Is comparatively light adds to
the economy Of Its cultivation.
The first important point to be OBJ
served is the selection Of good seed.
say specialists Of the United States
Department Of Agriculture. Consider
able care should be used In this re.
spect well In advance of the time OF
seeding. This is particularly true at
present when large proportion Of
the red clover seed used in the United
States comes from abroad. II poor
seed Is used the expected crop may be
partial or total failure.
Good Seed Is Plump.
Good red clover seed Is plump or
well filed bright with a slight luster,
the color Of individual seeds ranging
from violet to light yellow. The indl-
vidual seeds should be Mt least me-
dium sized and fairly uniform. free Of
ndulterants Of any kind and from
seeds of noxlous weeds.
Homegrown seed Is desirable, espe-
clally In the North, because 1t Is A.
most certain to be adapted to local
conditions. II It is not available sam
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-11

Read the Classified ads on page
five.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-11
Species Of Nuts HIahly Valued.

Pine nuts. which IRE the seeds Of
several species Of pines, are now fair
ly common in the markets of our big
cities. Pistachios are produced In Call.
fornia on considerable scale. They
have long been priced by confectioners
for their delicate flavor and attractive
green color. They are small and not
unlike n bean in shape. The ''llchi"
nut is really dried fruit surrounded
by nutlike shell. It somewhat re-
sembles a raisln in flavor Introduced
into this country by the Chinese, It
has already become quite well known.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-11

.Patronize our advertisers first.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-11
TWO IDEAS OF CIVIL LIBERTY
Greece and Rome and Those Of
the Gothic Tribes.

There was this radical difference be-
tween the governments of Greece and
Rome and those of the Gothic tribes.
In the former the state was every
thing, the individual nothing; the
state was thought to have perfect
right to the property, liberty, and
even life, Of Its citizens In the lat
ter the individual was everything and
the state comparatively nothing; all
rights were thought to exist, to inhere
by nature In the individual; and the
state could demand nothing from him
for public use without giving him an
equivalent. Here we find the funda-
mental principle Of civil liberty; that
principle which has been so carefully
guarded In the English and in all the
Anglo-American constitutions, and
which was so happily and tersely ex.
pressed by Jefferson In the Declaration
Of Independence. Our rude Saxon an.
cestors, though under n kingly govern
ment. had more real liberty and
more just appreciation of the true dig
nifty Of man, than had the polished cit
liens Of the republics of the Medter.
ranean. The legislative authority was
vested In the heterogeneous. or assem-
bly, Of wise men.-DeXter A. Hawkins.
d. Il AZ, g 20
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-11
He'd Glover Plant.

pies should be obtained from reliable
dealers. These should be examined
for adulterants, weed seeds and shriv
eled seeds They should also be test
ed for termination before purchasing
In quantity.
In the absence Of more accurate
methods an estimate should be made
Of the proportion Of true red clover
seed and of weed seeds and other I'M
purities. From the red clover seed
separated from all impurities, a count
ed number, as 100. should be taken
just as they come. These seeds should
be placed between layers of rnolstened
cloth or paper or merely covered In
bed Of sand or light soil. A dinner
plate, covered with another, is suit
able terminating receptacle. 1t can
be kept In the living room, at tenn
perature between 65 and IS degrees.
Between the third and sixth days the
sproutIng ability Of the seeds should
be shown.
1t should be borne In mind that the
sowing value of the seed Is represent
ed by the amount Of true clover whicl
Will terminate with REASONABLE,
promptness. Thus. II four-flfths of
sample Is pure clover, and only three
fourths will sprout, then only three.
tifths, or 60 per cent, Of the original
seed as offered will grow. Thus. the
terminating test has an important
bearing on the worth of seed offered
to the farmer.
Protects American Farmers.
A seed-testlng service Is maintained
by the United States Department of
Agriculture, where 29,63S samples of
various seeds were examined and
tested In the last fiscal year-l6, 442 In
Washington and 1896 In the five
branch seed-testing stations. Similar
service Is offered by the various state
experiment stations. The department
also exercises strict inspection serv-
Ice over field seeds brought from for
eign countries, and last year 5000,0OO
pounds of various seeds were rejected
or held for cleaning before being al
lowed to be offered to American farm
ers.
1t is important that the testing Of
seed be done early enough that suf
ficient supply Of pure seed can be pur-
chased In time for use; and II seed is
to be sent to one Of the government
or state testing laboratories, at least
two weeks should be allowed.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1921-03-11
Docs as He's Told.

There's one thing I'll say for him.
whats thatr'
HE has the courage Of his convic
tions once his wife has made up his
mind for him."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
TESTING OF WHEAT
Experimental Laboratory to Be. In
stalled at Hubbard Mil.

Experimental Laboratory to Be. In
stalled at Hubbard Mil.
Preparations are now being made
by the Hubbard Milling company OF
this city for the fitting up Of q com
plete experimental laboratory for the
testing of wheat for its milling quail
ties. When this laboratory Is com
pieted samples Of every carload OF
wheat brought to the mill will be
taken and tested as to its milling
qualities before the contents of the
cars is put in the bins.
AS soon as the qualities Of the diff
ferent grain is determined, that par
ticular grade of grain will be put In
one of the fifty six bins and steel
tanks in the plant. When it comes tc
grinding the grain, the exact milling
qualities will be known, and the bins
will be drawn on so as to produce
the famous "Ardee" -four, the fame OF
which has even reached to foreign
countries.
The laboratory will be fitted with
electric ovens for the baking OF the
-four to determine its milling value
The room will also be fitted with
small roller mills for the grinding oil
samples, ETC. When fitted up the
laboratory will be one of the most
complete in the northwest. E. e. Pal
mer. who now is laboratory expert fol
the HORNED Milling company Of Aus
tin, will have charge and expects tc
reach Mankato about September /.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
BEAUFORD NEWS NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles TIetz Entertained
Large Company Of Friends
Beauford. August 4.-Mr. and Mrs
Charles Tietz entertained a large com.
pany Of friends and, relatives Sunday
They are as follows: Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Sargent of Judson; Mr.. and
Mrs. William Miskey of Mapleton: Will
liam Lam Snyder srS Ct sDnsfsldd Miss Ian
lam Minkei. Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Ward
Lille Tietz and Mrs. James Getty Of
Mr. and Mrs. I'D Krieg had for their
guests Sunday Mr.. and Mrs Ellsworth
Palmer and family and Mr.. and Mrs
Otto Graf and family Of Mankato. =.
meet rae T Seoy A sNs,s O.
the home of Mrs. Mary Milligan in
Mr.. and Mrs; Benton of Mapleton cal
Mr.. and Mrs. James Getty were Man
kato shoppers Saturday.
Miss Lavina swartout Of Mankatc
spent part Of last week visiting her
Rev. Charles w. Harris tagether with
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Rinehart Of Water
vile autGSd over Sunday for the after
ate at Waterville, just what his plans
are for The tut future Is not f SnNvn .,d
| at the o. Mullin home.
Miss Julia Fitterer spent q few days
visiting with her brother Albert Of De-
CORA.
Grandpa and Grandma Frey autoed
over to Medic Tuesday where they cele-
brated the first birthday Anniversary OF
their little granddaughter Ida Mae
Mr.: and Mrs D. T. cramer and fam;
fly, Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Cramer and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. George. Eramer
tored to West Concord Sunday. spending
the day with the Cramer brothers SIS
! ter. Mrs. Eliva Rinehart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lindenburger o.
latter's aunt, Mrs. D. P. Pierce Tues
Gay afternoon.
John Munglus has had the Delcc
Lighting system in installed in his home
| and is having the water connections put
| in. John Is always awake when 1t comes
| to improving his home.
Mr. and Mrs. william Tietz autoed to
the county seat Tuesday. spending the
Mr. and Mrs. Omer Boliz>sr, and
daughter Viola of Pemberton were Sun
day guests of the Robert McMahan
home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
WH[ATGOODQUAL|TY
Yield Is Ten To Twelve
Bushels Per Acre
GRAIN RICH IN GLUTEN
NicolIet County Man Has Much
Better Average; the Dat
Harvest

Spring wheat in the vicinity OF Man
kato, according to George Nj. Palmer,
president of the Hubbard Milling com
pany of this city, is running on aver
age Of from ten to twelve bushels to
the acre, and ranging all Of the way
from forty eight to fifty seven pounds
to the bushel. Some yields VI wheat,
however. ran as high as twenty bush =
els to the acre. Winter wheat yields al
so ran as high as twenty bushels to
the acre. The winter wheat, according
to the statement OF Mr.. Palmer, had a
good start before the dry weather set
in, and this was TO the advantage of
that crop.
Mr.. Palmer stated that while the
wheat is light it is of good milling
quality, being rich in gluten. 1t was ex-
planned that dry seasons like the pre-
than ordinary wet seasons. The abun-
dance Of this proteid In the wheat this
season makes it of fine quality for pro
ducing good flour.
The Hubbard Milling company is re
ceiving some very fine quality No. l
dark northern from the state of South
Dakota which grades high and weighs
sixty pounds to the bushel.
Averaged Twenty one Bushels
The highest yield of winter wheat
reported around Mankato was to- day
by Ernest Olson of Belgrade township,
who had thirty two acres which ave-
ragged twenty one bushels to the acre,
and all OF the grain has plump kernels.
F. e. Crandall, manager Of the Hub
bard and Palmer company, has just re
turned from extensive trip through
Southwestern Minnesota. He stated to
The Free Press that the oats are turn
ing out much better that it was expec-
ted to yield three weeks ago. He pla-
ces the average yield three weeks ogo
He places the average yield at from
thirty five to forty bushels to the acre
and in one instance the yield was as
high as fifty bushels to the acre.
The prospects for a bumper corn
crop, Mr.. Crandall says, were never
better. The Rye crop Is very good and
the barley crop fair. Rye is running
from twenty five to thirty bushels to
the acre
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
NEWS FROM RAPIDAN
Personal and Social Mention B
Free Press Correspondent

Free Press Correspondent
Rapidan, August 5.-Mr. and Mrs.
Hiberg and two children of Kasota
have been spending a few days with
friends here.
c. S. Erickson was a twin city
visitor last week
Mrs. B. E. Mendenhall returned
home Monday afternoon from ST.
Peter where she spent some time
visiting friends.
Hans Strand and family motored to
New Ulm Sunday.
Frank Nelson and wife and daugh-
ter Bernice returned home Satur-
day night from Sioux City, Iowa,
where they spent the past week with
friends. They made the trip in tehir
car and found fine roads all the
way.
Several families here had a wiener
roast near the lake in Thora Thor
sens woods last Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Oleson of st. Paul
visited at the home of G. D. Erick
son a couple Of days last week.
Minnie Mendephall assisted Mrs.
Fred Washburn with the work dur
ing threshing.
F. NJ. Washburn will hold a Duroc
Jersey hog sale at his farm Wednes-
day August 10.
Several men and teams are at
work on the hill that leads to the
dam, grading and leveling 1t off and
then will gravel the hill.
Miss Bertha Just of Mankato and
Mrs. John Just and children of Min
neapolis are spending two weeks at
the Gust Michels home
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-12
WORK FELLOW SHOT
One Stehley Has Leaden Pellet
Put Into Body BY An
Enraged Man

/Faribault, August George Steh-
ley lies at st. Lucas hospital this af-
ternoon at the point Of death, the
result of q s1nshot wound inflicted by
Charles O'Conner, fellow workman.
Stehley was shot In the left lower
part of the chest about an inch be-
low the heart, and Is in a serious
on threshing outfit which was work
ang at the John O'Conner farm at
Deerfield, near the county line, where
the shooting occurred. Tho affair
happened q little before twelve
o'clock this noon,
Stehley, who was working with the
crew, according to reports states that
he and O'Conner had no words what
ever. but that without any provica-
ton O'Conner drew gun on him and
fired. striking him In the left of the
chest about an inch below the heart.
Claims Self Defense.
According to O'Conners story,
Stehley came within q few feet OF
him and announced his intention OF
beating hmm up. coming closer to
lates that Stehley made a sudden
lunge toward him, and in self de-
Tense he pulled 80 revolver and
shot his opponent.
Immediately after the affair o'Con-
ner notified Sheriff Livingston Of the
happening and declared that he wish
ed to give himself up. He maintained
his plea Of self defense. He was
taken to the county jail where he was
lodged, no formal charge being pre-
ferred against him.
.- Medical Aid Summoned.
DR.. M. L. Maryland, who was sum-
moned to the scene Of the shooting,
ordered the injured man removed to
st. Lucas hospital, where he was
taken shortly after the affair.
Both of the participants in the at
fair are well known residents Of the
county, the father of O'Conner, John
O'Conner, living in Southern Heights
in this city. O'Conner Is married and
lives at Deerfeld.
Stehley, together with another
young man has been operating the
Grant farm at Deerfield. Acquain-
tances of the pair who knew both
parties expressed surprise at the hap
pening and were unable to understand
the affair.
O'Conner is confined at the county
jail, pending developments.