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The Monmouth inquirer., 1921-04-21
USED SNAKES TO RoUT FOE
Hannibal on Record as Having Played
Mean Trick on King Eumenes
of Pergamus.

When Hannibal was about to be at
tackled by King Eumenes of Pergamus
at sea, that crafty person decided that
in a fair fight the king would win.
The enemy had more ships and more
men, and Hannibal and all his follow
ers would be at the bottom of the sea
if any attempt were made by him to
engage the vessels of the king as in
dividual units. Hannibal therefore
gave out word that all his ships were
to join in an attack on the ship car
rying the king, on the theory that with
be demoralized. To find out what
ship the king was on he sent a mes
senger just before the battle with a
tablet to the enemy's fleet. The mes
senger was directed to the ship b"ar-
ing Eumenes. and all of Ham bals
fleet had merely to watch the little
boat to identify the kings vessel.
When the battle began HannibaPs
boat rushed to the side of Eumenes'
ship, and the formers sailors began
to hurl great earthenware pots into
the kings boat. The defenders of the
ship at first laughed at this queer
method of warfare, but their laughter
promptly changed to howls of terror
when 1t was discovered that the pots
were filled with poisonous snakes of
the most deadly variety. The ship
turned and fed for shore, its decks
alive with the kissing, gliding snakes.
The other ships also treated to snake
bombs followed suit, and Hannibal
was the victor.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1921-04-21

pem;roton No & or = fbliud) $I4So
Pen,jnston No - visible color ribbon $4,000
I4ndsrysood No sonr-color ribbon $500
Tnderwood Scolor ribbon. baArk spacer S52 so
Povai No oneNcolor ribbon $500
poyai No ( s,coloT ribbon $47.So
HIiyer No Sgso oliver No s. $2l.So
oliver No O $500 Monarch & $37so
S mith- Premier 10 Linotype Keyooaro repnii
So5.oo.
Guaranteed in good used condition all ready for
purchase price refunded Which size type will
you have Plea or Elite. Orders nj ed prompt
ly Ribbons and color or colors, or any make
and model. Carbon paper per box oil 100 sheets
SL95 delivered.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1921-04-21
FRENCH MAKE TRAVEL EASIER
Modify Regulations Applying to Wis
itors From Allied Countries.

Fresh regulations to facilitate visits
of foreigners to France have been is
sued by the government.
A distinction has been drawn be-
tween the citizens of allied countries
and former enemy nations in these
regulations.
In the past Americans or other al
lied visitors remaining in France for
two weeks have been compelled to
take out identification cards at the
prefecture of police. Under the new
plan such card will be required only
If the visitor intends to stay two
months. A French wise for the pass
ports of Americans leaving a French
port is no longer necessary.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1921-04-21
Labor of 100000 Men
Support Rat Population

Washington. keeps 100000
men working full time to sup
port the nations rat population.
That assertion is made by the
biological survey bureau in fig
ures issued showing that there
are as many common brown
rats" as humans in the United
States, and each of the 10O,-
100000 or more destroy $2
worth Of fOodstuffs year.
They also maintain an efii-
cient transportation system for
'black death" and other plague
germs, the bureau adds in urg-
ing a starve and slay campaign
to check "a real hazard against
American lives and property.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1921-04-21
WAY OF WORK OF
new PRESIDENT
A Day With Warren G. Harding
at the White House
STICKS TO FIXED PROGRAM

President Is Hard Worker and Expects
His Associates to Keep Busy-Few
People Have Direct Point of Contact
With President in Arranging Inter
views-cranks Have Poor Chance
of Causing TroubIe-Secret Service
Men on Watch.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1921-04-21

Did you ever see hens eggs larger
or smaller than these EXTREMIST Both
are from the same hen. A Rhode
Island Red hen belonging to Mrs. Louis
Herzog of Hazelwood, o., laid the big
egg one day, "took a day off, and then
laid the tiny one. The "giant" weighs
slightly more than five ounces
ard measures inches in diameter
Il the long way and 21a inches the other
way. Its circumferences are Ssz and
7 inches. The midget egg is only 11s
inch long and weighs % of an ounce.
An ordinary average hens egg weighs
about ounces.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1921-04-21

Empire type Foundry, Buffalo, N. Y
The Monmouth inquirer., 1921-04-21
ANY NICE GIRL MAY CALL
Soldier in Honolulu Harbor Fort Is
Lonely.

Lonely
Earl E. Peek, modest and retiring
youth from Arkansas, is lonesome. So
seriously does he feel the reed Of
feminine companionship that he has
written to a local paper asking the
editor to print story about his plight.
He is a soldier in the quartermas-
ter department at Fort Armstrong and
admits that 'the boys in the company
say am the best looking boy in the
company" So he says that if any
nice girl will take pity on him, wheth-
er she be native or haole (which
means foreigner), as long as she is
nice, she can call any day at ware
house No. and look him over, be-
tween s a. m. and p. m.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1921-04-21
Farm Land Values Lower Than 1920.

Average grade plow lands in the
United States were valued at $S3.7S
an acre, as compared with $9001 an
acre a year ago, the Department of
Agriculture has announced. Values
shrunk most in the South. The small
est decline was in the West.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1921-04-21
TYPEWRlT ERSl

Used and Released by U. S. Govern
ment.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10
PRESERVE EGGS IN SOLUTION
Lime Water 10 Satisfactory and
Very Cheap.

Sodium silicate. or water-glass, Is
the most convenient preventative in
which to store eggs for winter use. but
where lime is easily p~rocurable, lime
water is very satisfactory and much
cheaper than water-glass. Lime water
is apt to roughen the shells of the
eggs slightly, making the eggs some
what less attractive in appearance
than water-glass. Directions for using
this lime water are given By the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture.
To preserve with lime, dissolve two
pounds Of unslakAd lime in a small
quantity of water, and dilute with five
gallons Of water that has previously
been boiled and cooled. Allow the
mixture to stand untA the lime settles,
then skim of, and use the clear liquid.
Put clean. fresh, unwashed eggs in a
clean earthenware crock or jar and
pour the clear lime water into the ves-
sci until the eggs are covered. At least
two inches Of the solution should cover
the top layer of eggs. Keep the re-
ceptncle tightly covered to prevent
evaporation and also to keep all for
eign material out Of the solution.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10
THINGS NOT LOOKED FOR
Even Stoiid EngIishman Saw the Au-
NOR in One Of Josh Billings
Famous Jokes.

Andrew Carnegie told a good story
at the expense Of Matthew Arnold il
his "Autobiography." 1t Gems that
the English critic was not successful
in his lectures in the United States.
but he was anxious to learn. and lie
asked how Josh Billings held his au-
dience. The American humorist re-
piled: well. you mustn't keep them
laughing toe long, or they will think
you are laughing at them. After Civ
ing the audience amusement you must
become earnest and play the serious
role. For instance, There are two
things in this life for which no man
is ever prepared. Who will tell me
what these areY' Finally some one
cries out, Death We'll, who gives
me the other? Many respond
wealth, happiness. strength, marriage,
taxes. At last Josh begins solemnly:
None of you has given the second.
There are two things on earth for
which no man is yer prepared. and
them's twins and the house shakes"
Mr.. Arnold did also.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10
NOT WHAT THEY LOOKED FOR
Audience, Like Readers Of Novelan
Wanted What They Had Been
Used to Getting.

DIR. William Lyon Phelps Of Yale
said at a dinner in Philadelphia:
1.-THE average popular novelist and
his audience are very, very-well, Il
reminds me Of a story.
An old-time music hall artist turned
up. after some years Of absence. In
a certain provincial town where ~
had once been a great favOrite. HO
ven on in his usual make-up-buib.
u red nose and SO fOrth-expecting
a grand reception. but all his efforts
were received In gloomy silence.
whats the matter with 'em?' no
said afterward to the stage manager.
and he dashed a tear from his eye.
Have they forgotten old Billr
mo, Bill, they amt forgotten YOU
said the manager in q kindly voice.
No. 1t mint that. but you've changed
your jokes about. You're tellin' the
one about the star boarder ahead Of
the one about the limburger, and 4
upsets EN-"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10

Mrs. Osborne Says She Shudders
When She Thinks How
She Suffered.

"For years. said Mrs. V. b. Osborne,
ST rs Lancaster Ave, Lexington. KY,
II have been in a rundown condition /;
nervous, weak and dizzy. / was ac-
tunlly so nervous that any sudden
noise or excitement would produce Il
palpitation of my heart that fright
ened me. l absolutely could not climb
stairs, for to attempt such would thor
oughly exhaust me.
II had nervous headaches and when
they came on it seemed that an iron
band was drawn tight around my head.
l now shudder when l think of those
headaches. My stomach was weak
and l could not digest the lightest
liquid food. Any food of 81 solid ma
u + caused nausea and the s%ickening
sensation remained for hours.
MY misery was almost %unbearable.
My sleep was never SOUND and | wa
worn out all the time. My condition
was indeed a very derlorable one, T!
finally sought treatment in Cincinnati.
but nothing helped me one particle.
! was on the verge Of giving up in
despair when a neishbor pleaded with
me to try Tanlac. | obtained a bottle
of the medicine and began its use.
Il began improving at once and soon
felt my NERVOUSNESS and dizziness dis
appearing. Then my headaches left
mi and ! realized my strength had re-
turned. My appetite and digestion i'm
proved and ] am now 81 much better
in every way. This Tanlac is n Won
derful medicine and the only II that
ever really helped ne. hope every
poor I'M who is suffering as ! did
will try it
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
eyeryWhere.-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10
MORE THAN HE COULD STAND
Mr.. cityman Changed His Mind When
Business Partner Began to
Drag About His Garden.

What He Said to His Wife-lf you
want a garden this year you had better
hire somebody to make it. I'm not 60
ing to try 1t again. I've figured it out
and If I would spend on my business
the time ! put in on that garden |
would make enough money to keep us
in vegetables for fifty years. l am OF;
1t for life.
What He Said to His Neighbour
don't think I'll bother with q garden
this year. 1t doesn't pay l may do a
little but the digging and the labor
I'm off that for life.
What He Said to His Partner-Well.
how's the garden coming along? I'm
Lot dong much with mine this year.
What? How high did you say? Al
ready? What seed did you use?
What He Said to His Wife When He
Got Home An Hour Early That Day
Call me when dinners ready. I'VE got
to get the garden started today or I'll
uever raise a tlling.-Life.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10
Concentrated Golf.

Mrs. Robinson would never take her
husbands golf seriously. She was one
Of those people to whom all games are
IN absolute mystery.
One day she accompanied him to the
links and followed him around, grum-
bling all the way. At last he landed
in a bunker and spent some time
~flOundering about in the sand.
His wife sat down on the top Of the
bunker, opened her novel, and said,
quite affably: You see, darling,
knew perfectly we'll that you could do
all Of your playing in one place, if you
wanted to-"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10
NARROWED FOR THREE YEARS
Sailors Long Period on Loneliness on
Small Island Located in the
South Seas.

Narrowing occasionally brings about
q modern Crusoe; just as it did with
Alexander Selkirk. who was put ashore
at Juan Fernandez, and whose adven-
lures gave DefOe the foundation for
Robinson Crusoe." The trading
schooner, Queen Charlotte, passing a
small island of the M%arquesas In the
South seas. landed her boat to investi-
gate the smoke of a fire, as it was un-
derstood the island was un%inhabited.
Here was found a United States sea-
man, who had been put ashore with
three shipmates by their captain. Oh
account Of their mutinous conduct.
The three others had died, but the
man from Connecticut had contrived to
live on the fish he caught, and the
breadfruit and coconuts and other prod
ucts which he could gather. When
rescued after three years loneliness,
his utensils consisted Of great shells.
and two cups which he possessed,
made from the skulls OF his com
paEions.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10

animals that are normal when young
but later become runty from a lack of
such proper feed and care which
usually occur about weaving time.
AT err enimals become runty or their
growth retarded, undoubtedly it will
take more feed to overcome this con-
dition and grow them out.
Cause OF Runts.
"When pigs become runty," the Ten
nessee farmer adds, they never be-
quires at least 25 per cent more feed
to put them in marketable condition
than it does normal hogs. My expe-
rience with purebred dairy cattle is
that fully 90 per cent Of runts among
cattle are caused by improper feeding
and care. II the stock raisers Of this
country were educated in the proper
feeding and care of live stock until
they reached normal growth, the runts
In live stock In the United States
would be almost eliminated"
This statement not only further en-
phasizes the fact thai it does not.
broadly speaking. take more feed to
prevent rum animals but does require
considerably more feed to develop
them once they become runty. Also
that 1t rarely IL advisable to feed out
q pronounced runt. The only practi-
cal thing to do, therefore, is to pre-
venx runting by providing the neces-
sary feed, care, and management at
the most critical periods OF their
growth and development. These Pc
RODS with most animals are when
very young and at weaving time.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10
FAILURE OF ORGANIZATIONS
Unless Farmers Remain Steadfastiy
Loyal Downfall Can Be Brought
About Quickly.

An association of men opposed to a
farmers cooperative enterprise can
bring about its downfall very quickly
unless the farmers remain steadfastly
loyal. Many cooperative o~rganiza-
tons have failed through the weak
ness Of members who could not resist
the temptation offered of a fraction Of
4 cent. When the opposition organiza-
ton puts out a bait to catch you. try to
remember it is only a lure to draw you
from your own friends. Once you
have deserted, the bait is withdrawn.
Stick TO your friends, If you expect
them to stick to you.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10

activities were confined to the purchas-
ing Of branded barrel covers and the
selling Of potatoes. T%hirty-five thou
sand barrel covers were bought at a
saving Of $7OO, and 126 carload lots
OF potatoes were sold with a saving Of
$4,000.
A great growth in cooperative mar
keting and purchasing has been one
OF the outstanding results Of extern
sion work in the South. County agents.
assisted by marketing specialists,
through marketing demonstrations and
by instruction and advice, have aided
local and county associations Of farm
crs IN the cooperative selling of many
kinds Of farm produce and live stock,
and in the cooperative purchasing OF
4 great variety Of farm necessities.
Farmers have gained knowledge of
methods and acquired confidence in
their ability to do business on a CO.
operative basis. They are beginning
tc undertake definite business organ
izations on a countrywide and even
statewide scale for the marketing 81
their main cash crops, such as cotton,
tobacco and peanuts.
Owing to the cooperative work in
cotton grading, CHASING, and stapling,
and information given as to the mar
ket value of the various grades and
staples by extension workers. it is go
timated that between 81 COCOON nrt1
S2,OOO,OOO were saved to the cotton
farmers Of Texas during the year in
increased returns,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10
What She Gould Be.

Two tots were recently overheard
discussing their plans for the future.
What are you going to be when
you get big?" asked one.
swell, l am not going to be married
and ] am not going to be an old maid
was the reply.
You will have to be one or the
other" said the first.
Il won't. either" was the rejoinder
II guess I can be a nurse"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10
BAD FEEDING IS
CAUSE OF RUNTS
NEGLECTED 1t WEAVING TIME
Many Understood Pigs Often
Grow and Develop Into
Useful PorkerS.
After Growth Of Animals Has Been
Retarded Il Takes Considerable
More Feed to Overcome Con-
dition and Grow Out.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
MY nine years experience in stock
raising has been almost entirely with
purebred cattle and hogs. and while
some runts appear at birth they are
not nearly so numerous al the runts
caused by neglect and improper feed
Ing and housing" This is the opinion
Of u Tennessee farmer in a letter to
the United States Department OF Agri-
culture.
Many Small Animals Develop.
Specialists of the department
emphasize the fact that many animals
that are understood or small at birth
often grow and develop into useful,
profitable animals if a little SPECIAL
attention is given them soon after
birth. This is especially true with
pigs. Unless the small pig OF the lit
ler is thus provided for when quite
young, very often it is not worth feed
ing to maturity. II the proper kind
or amounts of feed are not given when
very young. if required to compete
with stronger or older animals for
what they do get. born runts or those
that are understood will become more
pronounced runts as they gov older.
In this resrect they resemble closely
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10
COOPERATIVE MARKET
SAVES FOR FARMERS
High Proficiency Shown in North
Carolina.
Activities Last Season Confined to
Purchasing Branded Barrel Covers
and Selling Potatoes-Cot-
ton Farmers Gain.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of ~Agriculture.)
During the last year a farmers ex-
change in Beauford county. North Caro-
lima, saved it's members and the farm
ers in the community between $4,000
and 100000, according to a report to
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture.
The organization, formed to aid po-
tato growers, has shown high prof.
cheney in cooperation. Last season It's
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10
INFORMATION ON
Dealers Unable to Give Fair Quota.
tions Because Of Lack Of Ex-
plicit Details.

Many shippers when writing to dis
tributors fail to give sufficient informa-
ton concerning their respective ship
ments, says the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture. The dealers, there
fore, a not give fair quotations on
the offered goods. Information, It Is
pointed out, car not be too explicit or
detailed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10
Freshen a Heavy Skin

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder, an exquisitely
scented convenient, economical face.
skin, baby and busting powder and
perfume. Renders other perfumes su-
perfluous. One of the Cuticura Toilet
Trio (Soap, Ointment, Talcum).-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10
RAPID LOSS OF PHOSPHORUS
Due to the Fact That Grain Is Sold
Stock Use Product in Making
Bones and Tissues.

The fact that phosphorus 10 found
largely in the grain Of crops results
In a relatively rapid loss of available
phosphorus from the farm, for the
grain usually Is removed and sold.
Even where all crops are fed on the
farm the loss is large because grow
ing animals use it in bones and other
tissues.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10
II Paws to Advertise.

A Western evangelist makes a prac.
tice of painting religious lines on
rocks and fences along public high
ways. One ran what will YOU dc
when you die?"
Came an advertising nan and paint,
ed under it:
"Use Delta Oil. Good for burns."-
The American Legion Weekly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10
MAIN VIRTUE OF SANDY SOIL
Roots Of Plants Pass Through II
Readily, but II Dries Out Too
Quickly.

The chief virtue of sandy soil is
that the roots Of plants CT pass
through it readily; it's chief fault is
that it dries III too quickly. Clay soil
holds water well. but it tends to pack
and harden. Both types of soil need
stable manure-it loosens up clay and
helps sand to hold moisture.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10

the vegetable blood tonic
Of fifty years. standing.
Get S.S.S. from your
druggist today, and write
about your condition to
Chief Medical Advisor,
BAT Swift laboratory,
Atlanta, Georgia.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10
He Got Il.

IF Crahbe ever ZONES arOund your
place to borrow anything don't you let
him have it."
you've spoken too late. He was
around yesterday"
"You chump! What did he borrow"
"Trouble. He's in the hospital now"
Boston Transcript.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10

time. Any doctor win tell you that.
Start at once to drive impurities
from your system and help enrich
your circulation with famous S.S.S..
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10

Now d the Time 10 Get Rid of
These URly Spots.

Ih08O O9Iy Sp0Ue
There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed of your freckles. as Othine
double Strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce Of Othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply a
little OF 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t IL seldom
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
Othine. as this Is sold under guarantee OF
money back II It fails to remove freckles.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10
''That Tired Feeling Often
Forecasts Sickness

When you are tired without good
cause, lack ambition and feel out
Of sorts generally, you may be
heading straight for q sick spell.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10
Possibly.

An expert announces that there arc
ten cause of crime. Wonder II BE-
lief in the old adage that the GOOD
die young is one Of them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10

Who spends the present In dream
ing If the future will spend his future
In mourning his past.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10

Much talk is usually an indication of
little thought.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10

The CRATES tongue is about two
feet long.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-06-10

IneS0 symptoms OFTEN
show the whole system,
especially the blood, is
disordered.
Don't wait till you are
sick in bed. Almost ev-
cry ailment can be ward
ed of if attended to in