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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-03-31
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STRYCHNINE USEFUL
TO DESTROY RABBITS
Good Lively Machine Gun Is
Harmless in Comparison.
Record Of 1000 Animals to One Ounce
OF Poison Made In coodIns coun-
~ idaho--campaIons In 9th
er Western states

prepared by the United States papart-
ment Of Agriculture)
A good lively machine gun is harm
less when compared to strychnine-
at least when 1t is used to extermi-
nate rabbits. In Lincoln county, Ida
no. the farmers. working in co-opera-
ton with the biological survey, United
States Department OF Agriculture, re-
port that one ounce OF the poison killed
400 rabbits. Farmers in Goodlng coun-
" did even better with their poison
and averaged 1000 rabbits TO the
ounce. Minidoka county, conducting
a poison campaign under the direction
OF the bureau. killed 10000 rabbits.
These figures are illustrative OF tho
work that has been done under gov
eminent direction in discriminating
rabbits In the western states. where
they are so plentiful as to be extreme
~ destructive 20 orchards and crops.
Large-scale campaigns were organized
IN Idaho. Oregon, Washington, Nevada,
Utah and Arizona under the leader
ship OF Department Of Agriculture rep
resentatlyeay and along cooperative
lines In which the state governments,
the state extension service, and the
land owners assumed share Of the
responsibility. In addition to the poi.
soning methods, great rabbit drives
were conducted, some of which re-
suited In the killing OF as many as
10000 rabbits.
The representatives Of the bureau
OF biological survey emphasize the fact
that, in the West, the rabbit Is a seri-
Gus menace. Rabbits often devastate
large fields OF grain and destroy val
liable orchards and vineyards. There
are instances where orchards repre-
senting the work and savings Of a life
time. and which constitute the sole
support Of the owner have been COM
pleteiy destroyed in single night by
jack rabbita
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-03-31
CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER SIRES
More Than 5000 Persons Have Agreed
to Breed All Live Stock TO Pure
bred sires Only.

The better sires campaign recently
passed the 5000 mark. This means
that more than 5000 persons have
agreed 10 writing to breed an live
stock kept on their farms to pure
pred sires only. II Is one OF the re-
suits TINS far accomplished by the
United States Department OF Agricul-
ture, In cooperation with the states
and county agents, in a systematic
campaign begun only IA months ago
10 exterminate scrubs especially
scrub sires-throughout the United
States. Breeders and owners OF all
classes Of live stock and poultry are
cooperating In the effort which even
tually win mean a higher quality av-
erage Of the country's live stock.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-03-31

unit FOR exhibition aud undesirable
for breeding purposes.
When buying hens In person. phrtic.
uIar attention should be given to gen.
eral condltlon--whether The bird seems
vigorous and lively and to the appear.
ance of the comb and the condition Of
the feet. Healthy hens ye.brlght red
combs and bright eyes. say poultry
specialists Of the United States Depart
meut Of Agriculture. A slight pale.
ness Of the comb IL simply an Indica-
ton that the hen Is not laying at the
time but bird whose comb has either
a yellowish or blush cast should be
rejected. for these nrc symptoms OF In
ternal disorders. The skin and scales
Of legs aud toes should be smooth and
the soles Of the feet soft and free from
corns.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-03-31
BETTER SlRES FOR BANTAMs
cuipeper County (vlreInla) Farmer
Raises Purebreds From Chickens
TO Dairy Cattle.

From bantam chickens to Holstein
cattle Is tile range OF live stock on the
farm Of Sam Sullivan 4 Sons, who re-
Gently enrolled in the "Bcster Sires--
Better Stock" movement that is being
directed by the United States Depart.
ment OF Agriculture. This farm,
which Is located in Culpeper county.
Virginia, raises Holsteln cattle, Duroc-
Jersey swine, Rhode Island White
chickens, White Holland turkeys,
white guinea fowls. Cochin bantams,
and Muscovy ducks.
Purebred horses also are kept on
this farm. but no stallion is main
tanned In accordance with the re-
quisements Of the better-sires move
ment, which Is aimed to improve the
average quality Of farm live stock,
all Of the stock listed is bred to pure
bred sires.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-03-31

destruction, wrought by a war that
has never ended and that today Il not
even ended. II IN starvation following
postilehce, and stalking hand IN hand
with death from exposure, from yl0-
ience or from disease.
In the mountains between Knrs
and Aiexnndrupoi there are 28g. 600
huinnn bsings without clothing, food or
shelter In the hitter winter, who are
wandering from place to place like
people Ia a nightmare. Unless they
are aueconed before the end OF an
other month. they viii all be dead.
10 southern Persia, the remnant Of tho
ancient family Of Gladden. Christians
have been forced 20 renounce forever
all hope Of ever returning 10 the home.
land where they have dwelt and flour
lshed for 1900 years. and TO become
piiiful fngitlyeH, dependent upon the
generosity OF strangers for life itself.
In CiiicIa. 1900 Armenian refugees
have crowded Into the coast regions
seeking safety from the anarchy which
relgns Ia the Interior. IN terror for
their lives They live from day TO
day on the food which Ia given them
IN the soup kitchens established by
the Near East Relief Scattered
throughout the Near East, there are
some T,T9o,490 Armenlans, the re-
mainder Of nation Of 100000. who
have neither government, country.
homeland. shelter or hope Of regeneFa-
tion. save that which lies IN the great
heart u America.
1T Is a tragedy " stupemdous that
II IL difficult for US 10 grasp It's mean
Ine A whole nation, living. Christian
people, face 10 face with extermlnn-
ton today, unless We help We shall
see nm entire nation disappear from
the face of the earth before our eyes
II We withhold our hand now, when
the call comes 20 US TO save by giving,
or by lnaction 10 condemn 90 death.
Save tho chIIdrenl
Perhaps we cannot save all the
grown people Of this oldest Christian
nation IN the world. But ut least we
can save the little children who hold
the future IN their hands. They have
wronged no one. They have harmed
no one. And they have suffered
through the precious years Of child
hood calvary Of agony and wretched-
ness. For three yenrs the Near East
Relief, an American organization. In
corporated BY Congress. has built up
the nucleus Of n new generation in the
Nenr East, with the little children
that II has taken In from the roadside
and barren places, and nursed back to
health, fed. clothed, housed and edo
Gated, In the name Of the American
people who have furnished the funds
for this great work.
"This has been our signal contrlbu-
ton to the worlds future peace-that
tens Of thousands of these little ones
shall oil their lives look to us with
gratitude and faith. II is seed OF
world brotherhood that We have sown.
Shall we let Il die nowf
''The Near East Relief Is appealing
TO the American people for the money
to go on with this work--to keep these
little ones alive and to save this
martyred Christian people. Sixty dol
lars per year $40 per monih--feeds
child. We have taken this great re-
sponslbillty upon MS. A whole nation
looks TO us In faith and trust.
Eve cannot betray them now"
Contributions mny be sent to Cleve-
lnnd II. Dodge, Treasurer, Madison
Avenue. New York city.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-03-31
GETTING PRODUCTS TO CITY
Object In Building Roads Should Be
to Enable Farmer to Get Best
Prices for Crops.

Since the Ule Of public roads is
primarily in the transportation Of
farm products and farm necessities,
the aim in building them should be
TO serve the best business of the ma
ton, of which more than one-half is
farming, and the roads should form
state system connected with the sys-
tens in adjoining states.
This means that the road, instead
Of being from farm to one market,
is one from many farms to many mar
kets. BY cheap. quick delivery to
shipping points such system win en-
able the farmer to have access to
competitive markets and thus at all
times to secure the beSt prices for his
produce,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-03-31
sce. t,unslno Profitable Business.

Bee. Hunting Profitable Business.
III the swamps OF Florida thu hunt
ing Of abee trees Is profitable busl-
ness Record OF wild honey deposits
Of more than 800 pounds In hollow
trees has been noted. The trees are
located BY hunters who follow the
Hight Of the bees. It requires keen
eyesighs and compass.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-03-31
Inexpenalva palm.

A pretty, Inexpensive palm can be
grown from one or two seeds OF a
common dried date. The soil should
be rich and the plant should be well
watered.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-03-31
The Voice Of the Pack

ger He had better way Of knowing
IA chill Mt the end OF his whlskers.
The little. brenthlcss night sounds
In the brush around him seemed to
madden him. They made song to
him, strange. wild melody that even
such frontiersmen as Dan and Len
nox could not experience. A thousand
smells brushed down TO him on the
wind. more potent than any wine or
lust. He began to tremble all over
with rapture and excitement. But I'M
like Cranston's trembling no wilder
ness ear was keen enough TO hear the
leaves rustling beneath him.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-03-31
SUPERIOR BRACE FOR FENCE
TlHhers Firmly Mortised IN Afford
Great Resistance 10 Heavy
Strain Of Wlres.

The constant strain Of a wire fence
soon pulls the posts over. This In es-
pcciaily annoying when the fence Is
built on curve. Here is a ran brace
that presents great resistance 10 the
destructive force OF the wires. II is
placed IS Inches above the surface OF
the ground. and IL mortised into the
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-03-31

Iinlnting, or art generally. as such.
with NIL Its iechnieaiities, difficulties,
and particular ends, Is nothing but a
noble and expressive language lnval.
uahle as the vehicle OF thought, bur
by Itself. nothing. John Ruskin.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-03-31

Frosh--'T want a leave Of absence
for over the weekend to visit my sis
ter In New YORK;" Dean lqulckly) -
AsHow long have you known herY'
Irrosh- About two weeks. Cornell
widow.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-03-31
crowdInn Father Inns.

Il wus an Irish member OF parlia-
mcni who. somewhat wearied wi the
long dehafe. said; IF you leave this
lursiInn 10 us for three years we VIII
eillp II tomorrow morning"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-03-31

posts about one-quarter inch at each
end. The posts are set a rod apart.
aud are 9 or Z inches In diameter. 30
that timber 4 by inches by 10 feet
VIII just ~ in between the posts The
posts and rail should be creosoted, and
the posts should be firmly set In holes
three feet deep The woodwork will
then ontlast the wire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-01

There is seemingly an unlimited
fund in the state treasury for junket
trips to Washington and other cities.
But the state hasn't a dime for protec-
ton of the health of the kiddies. 1t
became known in the state house to-
day that the Rockefeller Foundations
in New York has saved the state board
of health's laboratory department.
Only by virtue of a donation Of $500
is the department able to operate.
Recently DIR. S. ]. Crumbine, sec
retary of the state board of health.
announced that the niggardly appro-
priation of $500 for serums had been
exhausted. He appealed to Governor
Allen for aid. Unless money was sup
piled from some source the state
simply could not continue to furnish
antitoxin and wage its fight against
the diphtheria epidemic.
OF course there was plenty of money
for fighting of hog cholera and the
stamping out diseases in stock herds.
But the legislature which appropri-
ated twenty-one million dollars for the
biennium, had practiced economy at
the expense of the men, women and
children of the state. After much
argument, long hearings and many
delays the legislature had lavishly ap-
propriated $2,500 for the biennfum in
order that there might be an availa Bile
supply of serum during fight against
epidemics among humans. There is
still an adequate fund to protect
against hoof and mouth disease in cat
tie herds, Group among the feathered
fowl. a possible temperance of in
sects in the orchards.
Kansas Sought Charity.
In order to continue the fight for
human health in Kansas. tho, it was
necessary to secure a donation from
an outside charity orga nization. DIR.
Crumbine's appeal has brought SIS, 500
from the Rockefeller Foundation
more than twice the amount set aside
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-01
REPORT MANY PETTY THEFTS
Destruction of Property on Halloween
Night Was Slight.

Altho reports of destruction of
property on Halloween night were
very few, there were a large number
of petty thefts and burglaries in the
city. These are not thought to have
been committed by Halloween cele-
orators, however. A force of loo ex-
ira policemen were on duty and the
officers had little difficulty in preserv-
ing perfect order.
Police received a report Of the theft
Of two gold rings and SO in money
from 1920 Clay street. An overcoat
belonging to Joe Lane, of Della, was
taken from his car on Kansas avenue
A bicycle belonging to Leonard H.
Weaver. 1916 East Eighth street, was
reported stolen from the motive power
building of the Santa Fe, and another
from a garage at 1928 Quincy street
Tom Brown, 1O7 Adams street. re-
ported the theft of suit of clothes, a
pair of trousers, a coat and a suit case
filled with ladies' wearing apparel A
Waltham watch belonging to W. Il.
Kaschy, Of HartforS Kan, was stolen
from the turkish oath at the National
hotel, and a plush coat belonging to
Bell Edwards, 710 Polk street. was
taken from Steinberg's dance hall. A
porch swing missing from 7OG Taylor
street is thought to have been taken
by boys playing Halloween pranks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-01

Indian summer weather is back in
Kansas again for an indefinite So
iourn. Sunshine will be plentiful to-
day and Wednesday. No rain is in
SHIT as the sky was clear today from
Kansas west to the Pacific coast,
north to the Canadian border and
south to the Gulf. The temperatures
in the northwest are higher than those
in Kansas. The temperature will rise
to about 65 degrees this afternoon and
will drop tonight to about 40 degrees.
Wednesday it will not go above SO
degrees.
The highest temperature in Kansas
Monday was 20 degrees at Dodge City,
and the lowest was % at Goodland.
The highest in the United States Mon
day was 88 degrees at Phoenix. Ariz.
and the lowest was 26 at Winnemuc-
ca. New.
No rain was reported in the state
during the last twenty-four hours. 1t
was raining today from Kentucky
east to New York and north to Bos-
ton.
The highest temperature ever re-
corded in Topeka on this date was 81
in 1888 and the lowest was % in 1912.
At o'clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing at seven miles an hour
from the north.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-01
REDS USE BOMBS
Consulate at Lisbon
Wrecked by Explosion.
Follows Communist Attempt on
Paris Ambassador.

Lisbon. Nov IA bomb explosion
occurred this morning on the staircase
at the American consulate here. No
damage was done, however.
The police attribute the outrage to
the agitation in connection with the
cases of Sacco and Vanzetti. Italians
under conviction of murder in Massa-
chusetts. The police are investigat-
ing, but no arrests had been made, 1t
was stated.
Attempt to Intimidate.
The attempt on the Lisbon consulate
follows closely the attempt to assassin
ate American Ambassador Myron T.
Herrick, al Paris some days ago by
sending him an internal machine thru
the mails and demonstrations against
other American diplomatic officers
abroad. Officials today expressed the
belief that the latest outrage in Lis
bon was but the further efforts of the
International Communists to intimi-
date the American government into
releasing Sacco and VanZetti.
The department of justice is con-
Quoting rigid investigation to deter
mine whether or not the communistic
activities in Europe and South Amer
lea are being directed from the United
States, it was officially stated today.
The department of justice refused
to indicate what had developed by the
investigation that certain leaders who
have been active in behalf of Sacco
and Venzetti but indicated they are
being carefully watched.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-01

senators be appointed as a special in
vest.gating committee to invite Sena-
tor Wadsworth to furnish proof of his
charges, was adopted by a viva voce
vote
Watson alleged that private SOL
dier was frequently shot by his Of
ficers because of some complaint
against the officers insolence."
Hard Boiled" Smith Outdone.
Hard Boiled Smith was not alone
in his savage treatment of the men in
his power when he was so far away
that he did not believe his atrocious
treatment of our privates would ever
get back to America" Watson added.
do you mean to charge that Ameri-
can soldiers were hanged from gallows
by their officers without court martial
or any other form of trial - inquired
Senator Spencer, Republican, of Mis-
souri,.
Il mean to charge that very thing -
Watson replied.
Il demand that the senator from
Georgia be required to produce proof
of such a grave charge" Senator
Wadsworth said "It is charge that
cannot be permitted to be lightly
brushed tside or excused. because it
was uttered in the heat of a senate
debate
''I stand ready to offer evidence to
sustain the charge Watson replied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-01
new STRIKE NOW
Packers Employees Object to
EIndustrial Democracy"
Union Vote for WaIkout Is Al
most Unanimous.

Chicago, Nov. Employs of
packing plants over the country today
were preparing for :, strike which is
expected to be called before November
IS as a protest of the recently insti-
tuted plan of industrial democracy
Leaders of the Amalgamated Meat
Cutters and Butcher Workmen of
North America, an organization with
an approximate membership of 100.-
600. have been in controversy with the
packers, over the formation of com
pany unions in the plants a form of
industrial democracy approved by
the packers and bitterly condemned by
the union chiefs.
Labor leaders announced that a
strike ballot had been taken in Chi
cago and that the vote stood 1854
for tt walkout and 3,490 against.
The vote was in about the same
ratio in other centerS, it was said
Representatives of all trades allied
with the butchers and meat cutters
will hold a meeting late this week on
the question of a sympathy strike
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-01
F. E. CRIMES DIES
Former State Treasurer a Power
in State Politics.
Operated on Saturday-Death
Came This Noon.
IN LEGISLATURE IN 1895
Gained Prominence in J. Ralph
Burton Organization.
WaS DaIoUafo fO Ranuh1ioan
Was Delegate to Republican
Convention in 1900.

Frank E. Grimes. for many years a
power in local and state politics and
a former state treasurer. died at Stor-
mont hospital at noon today.
He was operated on for gland trou-
bic Saturday. Kidney trouble fol-
lowed and this noon he passed away.
Frank Grimes came irto promi-
nence in state politics in the late SOS
when he became one of the lieuten-
ants in the j. Ralph Burton organi-
zation in the state. He had been ac-
tive in politics in the short grass dis
trict in western Kansas during the sos
and was frequently at the head of the
delegation to state conventions from
Wichita county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-01
HULL DEMO Chief
Tennessee Man Compromise
Candidate to Succeed White.
National Committee at st. Louis
Lessons fractional Tension.

st. Louis, Nov. 1.-CordelI Hull OF
Tennessee was decided upon shortly
before noon today as the compromise
candidate" to succeed George White
as chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee.
Edward F. Goltra, Missouri com
mitteeman, flatly refused to resign,
thus precluding the idea of electing
Breckenridge Long as committee
chairman. It was planned by the Nc
Adoo group of the committee to have
Long succeed Goltra as committee
man from Missouri.
Long, who suffered defeat for the
senate as Democratic nominee from
Missouri at the last election, is IA
vored by the committee, Amidon de-
clared in the event Edward F. GOltra,
committeeman from Missouri. will re-
sign and permit Long to succeed him.
In the event Goltra declines to resign,
Cordell Hull of Carthage, Tenn, COM
mitteeman from that state. will be the
choice, it was declared.
Senator Harrison, Norman Mack
and Clark Howell, followers of Cox"
declared Amidon, have agreed unan-
imously to support either Long or Hull
with the provision that George White
will retire"
White, the present chairman, while
declining to state definitely. intimat-
ed that the program outlined by the
committeeman from the 1.-TWO warning
factions" VIII be agreeable to him and
that he will give way to the choice of
the committee as a whole.
A slackening of the tension that
prevailed yestC-day was noticeable to-
day, altho some committeeman are
known to be opposed to the election of
compromise candidate"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-01

In 1895 Grimes came to the legis-
lature for the first time. He again
served in the house in 1897. The sue
ceeding year Grimes was nominated
for state treasurer by the Republicans
and held the office until 1903. He
went in on the Republican wave of
1898 when the party regained the
state under the leadership of the late
Morton Albaugh as chairman of the
state committee.
Delegate to National Convention.
During the conventions of twenty
and twenty five years ago Grimes was
one of the most widely known and
active men in state politics. He was
entrusted with much of the organiza-
ton work in the Burton machine
when Burton won the United States
senatorship in 1901 and he remained
true to Burton during the stormy days
when the Kansas senator was unSeat-
ed and sent to the Ironton, Mo, jail
Grimes's fidelity and loyalty was in
evidence thruout his years in politics.
He was always loyal to his friends dur
ing the stormy days and it is doubtful
if he was ever known to quit fight
under fire.
In 1900 Grimes was a delegate to
the Republican national convention.
He was an alternate to the national
convention last year and sat for Frank
Roberts of Oskaloosa. his delegate.
when the Kansas delegation swung
unanimously to Harding, and aided in
bringing about the Ohioan's nomina-
ton.
During the county seat wars in
Wichita county Grimes was active in
securing the court house for Leoti. He
served two terms as register of deeds
of the county. He was also engaged
in the real estate and mercantile busi-
ness in Leoti.
Following his retirement from the
treasurer's office Grimes served as a
director for the Orient railroad. He
had invested a large sum in the road s
securities and was one of the heavy
stockholders in Kansas
Grimes was born in Greenville, Ohio,
in 1859. He was married to Clara
Carter at Olderbolt, Iowa, in 1888. He
is survived by his widow, two daugh-
ters and one son. They are: Mrs.
Monte Kistler. Mrs. Hazel Payne and
Russell Grimes. All live in Topeka.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day Afternoon at 2 o'clock at the resi-
dence, 23S Woodlawn avenue.