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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-02-25
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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-02-25
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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-02-25
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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-08-13

NARY, IND.-When A. F. Knots OF
" Gary betakes himself into that
sandy region athwart Gary yclept the
Dunes, where it is hoped to establish
a national park. there rises before
him a vision.
The sands become dotted with the
wigwams of the aboriglnes; ON the
wavelets of the streams dance the
birchbark canoes; the papoose gam
bols on the greensward. He medl-
tates as he walks and by his side there
stalk the ghosts Of great sachems and
medicine men, who tell him in their
own cultural language Of the wonders
that lie all about him.
There is Na-Qua-Si-Po," says one
mystic chieftain raising an ethereal
arm to point to q creek that bubbles
along hard BY. "We are walking now
In Me-Kun- Nuh-Na-G and when we
come to the river we turn into NIL
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-08-13
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PROFITABLE DAIRY IN SOUTH
Home Demand Supplied for Products
and Soil Fertility Built Up and
Maintained.

tPrepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
More than 9,5OO,OOO pounds OF but
ter was made by 90 creameries in the
Southern states in the year ending De-
cember 81, 1919. Thirty Of the "a
cheese factories scattered throughout
the mountain region turned out 4ol'-
COO pounds of Cheddar cheese. Slios,
modern dairy barns, and purebred
dairy cows are becoming common.
"Fifteen years ago dairying as an IN
dustry had been scarcely started III
the southern states" said a specialist
in the dairy division, United States
Department of Agriculture. Inc
South probably has made more prog
ress in the last Ii years than any
other section of the country. Inc IN
crease in the number of dairy cows
from 1907 to 1920 was more than ~
per cent. The increase for the en-
tire United States during the same
period was 1873 per cent"
While the increase in NUMBER OF
cows has been large, it is pointed out
by men working comparatively Win
the federal government and the state
agricultural college that the improve
, ment in quality has been of even great
or importance. Purebreds have peer
shipped in every year in large mum
hers. and great interest has peer
shown in the use Of purebred sires
There are now 48 bull associations II
these states. The latest census ng
ures available show there are 5,lo-
lead of purebred dairy cattle in South
Carolina and 1856 in Virginia.
"Dairy development began in tn
southern states shortly after 1916,
said one of the specialists, but tn
improvement was slow at first
was difficult to convince growers II
rny territory that there was anything
for them in dairying. But an ob5ec
lesson was found that finally con
WINGED them. On one side Of a roa
was a field of cotton that yielded tw
bales per acre; on the other side
field gave half a bale. The farm tha
grew two bales to the acre had KEEP
cows for five years, and the manur
had produced the change. Farmer
were taken from miles around to sc
these two fields.
"This little demonstration illustrate
} the purpose for which dairy cows wer
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,,+h.r B,uban]k's Laurels in Danger

q ANITA ROSA. CAL-One hunareu
y and eighty-eight stalks OF wneat
from Z single grain! That Is the most
recent production Of California's new
..plant wizard" Edwin d. Seaton, whose
discoveries and success in increasing
food production are startling the az
ricultural world. For lifetime Seaton
has devoted his hours to sub1ectins
the soil to q microscopic examinatlon
- attain increased and better food
nroduction. For the last seventeen
wears he has made experiments on
his ranches-not so very far from tnat
other awizard," Luther Burbank.
To-day he is able to produce from
one erain Of wheat 1873 stalks, carry
ing 1S8 times as much wheat as for
merly. while these giant stalks cover
considerably more territory than the
former one stalk Of wheat, grown from
Z single grain. he is nevertheless pro-
ducine from seven to eight times as
much wheat per acre as has ever been
produced before. And this on lano
where little wheat has heretofore oeen
produced.
seaton has not confined his expert
ments TO wheat alone; he has nae
the same success with barley, oat'
ana with prunes and apples.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-08-13
Sno;led: A Perfectly Good Sugar Barrel

DR.. Raymond b.
~ Prettyman, sitting on his front
porch at 1857 East Seventy-second
place with his friend Driscon ana the
latter's two boys, came an annoy
ing interruption. A chorus OF JAZZ
mems voices and women's, from be-
hind the dentists sea wall. So they
wendell their way to the lake.
The moon showed them curious
sight. Thirty-six persons, all clad III
moonbeams, capered, and danced, and
sang, fox trotted, one-stepped. toooieo'
and shimmied.
"Get out of here" cried DR.. Pretty
man. Get your clothes on and go
home"
Driscoll sent his boys away-hur-
riedly. But the t0ddle continued. ana
the fox trotting, and the singing. me
two men called the patrol. But be-
fore the patrol arrived, some thirty
minutes later, the dancers had dressed
and vanished.
The next day DR.. Prettyman HE'D
him to the corner grocery and bought
him an empty sugar barrel. He took
It home and knocked it apart. The
slaves he halved for paddles. Then
went to the neighbors. recruiting nj
teen stalwart souls and true. who SAID
they knew in what manner best to
deal with moonlight bathers. To each
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New Names for Old in Indiana Dunes

Kaw-Naw-Bed-E-Ba. We then pass
Wah-Kuh-G and afterwhiles we
come 10 Mish-Saygayo-ICan."
And having thus been told the ro-
mantle Indian names Of the dunes
landmarks, pathways and hillocks, Is
il any wonder that Mr.. Knots is
aroused at the publication of map
designating those beloved LANDMARKS
as "Smith HILL" zones crest" and
Brown creek?"
: Is it any wonder, considering that
Mr.. Knots is president OF the Dunes
National park commission?
One would say that it isn't, yet nc
lesser light than Rand-McNally Il Co.
is publisher Of the map and no lesser
person than P. S. Goodman of 1916
East Seventy-second place, MEMBER
of the Chicago Prairie club, is the
topographist and christener OF the
landmarks. In drawing his map ne
named the sandpiles after members
of the Prairie club.
Mr.. Knots declares that this is not
only a sacrilege against the aboriglnes'
but that the map itself is incorrect
misleading, and distasteful, if not dis
gushing"
81 hope all true lovers OF the Dunes
will refuse to recognize the ne"
Names" says Mr.. Knots: Ihese
landmarks should be fifty named Dy
committee of members of the histori
cal societies of this section"
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Hero R. C. Gross VS.. Stacker Bergdoll

most announced it would change its
name to that of the fallen hero. ana
in association with a committee OF
citizens from the district covered oy
local draft board No. 81 proposed 70
erect a memorial to Gross. who was
forced into service ahead Of his turn
by the Stacker Bergdoll."
Gross, who was twenty-three years
old. was the first man called oy tne
draft board after Bergdoil failed TO
respond. He went overseas with MS
command, part Of the Eighty-second
division, on May l. 1918. The cita-
tion by Brigadier Lindsey shows ne
was killed on October "a of the same
year in the Meuse-Argonne offense.
~Private Cross" the citation saio'
displayed great heroism and seif-sac-
rifice in advancing with his automatic
rifle team on the right flank OF the
company against an enemy macnine
gun nest. Private Gross, utterly as
regarding his personal safety, pushed
forward until he was killed by an en-
emy machine gun bullet. His example
of unselfishness was an inspiration 10
the other men Of his platoon"
The body of. Gross. which was bur-
led in France, Isl expected to De
brought soon to this country as MS
parents requested.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-08-13
E3.HDgddd!ys
(H6EyeniN8
Fairy Tale
~~1,r1hf Damned
Mr.. POLAR BEAR.
WMARY GRAHAM BOlHlVEk

"This weather, this weather" said
Mr.. Polar Bear, lis quite the most
foolish kind Of weather. I've really
no idea what people want to have
such weather for
"Well," said Mrs. Polar Bear. 81 sup
pose the people really have nothing
to do about 1t, because up North,
from where we came, we had nothing
to do with the weather.
"Neither did the occasional people
who came that way have anything to
do with it.
"Nor did the walrus family have
anything to do with it, but they used
to follow the icy weather about.
1.-THE weather has things its own
way. That's what 1 think. And l
really believe l am right.
1--WE all had to follow the weather
about when we were up North, you
know. going along with the nice icy
cakes"
ssThats So" agreed Mr. Polar Bear.
"But all the same | do think TINS
weather is foolish. 1t never was this
way UP North.
1--WE heard some people at the zoo,
who've come from other places. and
they've talked that way, too. They've
said that the climates they were used
to never got as hot as this And I've
thought it was sensible talk, for when
weather gets as hot as this is, be-
lieve in complaining.
ITO be sure, it won't do any good.
I know that much. But I'm cranky
fellow anyway and l might as well
complain about the weather as any
thing
1.-THE weather is used to being COM
planned about. The weather is hard
ened to it.
"But oh, dear me, to think of wear
ing great fur coat on a day Ike
this!
"And yet, what can 1 do about III
I can't take off my fur coat. 1 must
wear it all the time.
"It's the only coat l have. l DOM
go in for lots Of different suits and
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n MLADELPHIA.-The man wne
/ took q. c. Bergdolrs place when
the convicted draft evader. now
fugitive in Germany, failed TO answer
the call died a hero in the Argonne
forest after being cited by the COM
manding general Of his brigade Tor
bravery in action in one of the most
noteworthy battles Of the World war.
He was Russell c. Gross OF this
city, 4 private in Company B. Three
Hundred and Twenty-eighth infantry
who was killed by bullets from ma
chine gun nest which was captured
later BY Company g Of the same In
fantry, headed by Corporal Alvin u
York OF Tennessee.
This was revealed by the Over
brook Post Of the American Legion
after I searching investigation. Inc
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of them he issued one paddle anu
words of advice.
"We will assemble here upon my
porch. If these nymphs and satyrs
come tonight we'll phone the ponce
ard then 60 right down and paooie
them good until the police arrive. Tney
ought to be here between IL O'CLOCK
and l."
1t was pleasant on the porch. Inere
was a pleasant breeze. The wafer
splashed against the sea wall IN a
pleasant manner. The moon looked
pleasantly down. The conversation
was pleasant-but bit strained
Eleven o'clock came. and no music
and no dancers; midnight. nothing but
the breeze and the noise of the waves
and the talk on the porch ana the
moonlight.
One o'clock-and only q sugar par
rel spoiled.
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Here is the secret Of his success
ne says: Maintain the me SUP.
stances Of the soil by cultivating ana
feeding the bacteria it contains. sea-
toms theory is that all plant growth
and development is dependent primar-
ily on the presence Of soil bacteria.
seaton does not use selected seed
IN nlantinr: as a matter Of fact, his
production Of 1873 stalks was oOtaineo
from wheat grains selected at ran
dom from common, ordinary chicken
feed.
This study to increase food pro-
duction aad secure better quality 10
food from the soil is Seaton's life
He spends his every waking hour IN
study, and has travelled the country
over investigating.
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II
| I hurried on from village to village
| and at last reached Pfal1bourg ana
ny home.
Up the stairs I sprans; Catherine
vas Ia my arms. ! fell 10 sobbing %
vtoleHtIy that one would have thought
misfortune had come upon me.
The flrst words Of Catherine were,
~Joseph, knew that you would come
hack. / had put my trust in God"
Thus happiness finally reached us.
Now have lived to see the return
AZ the nag OF liberty and to see the
nation Increase In wealth, in educa-
ffon and in happiness. People begin
i q understand their rights. They know
that war only brings increase Of tax.
alton and suffering; and when the
Deople, as masters, shall say. "lnstead
l - sending our sons to perish By
th0usands beneath. the sword and the
cannon. We will have them taught end
| made menl" who WIN dare sainsas
them1
4 this hope I bid you farewell. my
friends, and / embrace you with 81
| my heart.
lccr~rirht 1sas, by the Post Pnblishini
- cThe Boston Posu. Copyf1gnt IN q
Tyrited Kingdom. the Dominlone. ~ col
nnies and dependencisa unae! ne copy
rignt act. By the Foss ~ Islst -.
/ Boston. Mass. q. 9. ~ AZ r'snss
ssrvsA
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coats the way some creatures do. The
same handsome white coat does me
year after year.
"People think it is strange that l
can lie on a piece of ice In the WIN
ter time. Dear me, that is what l do
not understand about the people.
"It is all very well for them to com
plain in hot weather like this, but
when they have cold weather they
should be happy.
"No. they complain just as much
then. They SILVER and they talk OF
the cold wind and the way everything
Is freezing.
.sThat is what 1 cannot understand.
I should think they would be so glad
It was cold then that they would hug
the ice and the snow and would say:
"Dear ice and snow, how cool ana
pleasant you are!
"But no, they complain about it be-
ing too cold just as they are COM
planning now about it being too hot
"That 1 simply cannot understand"
"They never seem to be satisfied"
said Mrs. Polar Bear. >"Still they have
better dispositions than we have.
We're a cross pair. No one can be
friendly with us. About the only
thing we'll be friendly with Is cake
Of ice.
"stin we do play about pleasantly
and wave our heads and have good
| frolies and games by ourselves.
aBut we wouldn't be friendly with
the people. They're not creatures we
care about being friends with! No,
not a bit OF It.
| ~We have come from q part OF
the country where there were very
few people and If people come TO the
mo TO look at us we viii never 40
more for them than to allow them to
look at rs, and that we eanoHt help.
eve won't even be friendly with
the keepers"
sOh dear, oh DEAR" said Mr.. Polar
Bear. "it is really horribly hot. ia
wish I could get COOL"
Just then the keeper gave each Of
the bears a big piece Of Ice IN each
Of their cages, and Mr.. Polar Bear
Rugged his piece Of ice as did Mrs
Polar Bear.
/ "Ice; beautiful, beautiful Nee" the,
said; 'sbeloved Of bears.
'Tce, ice, ice.
!. $50 nice, 50 nice, 80 nice" they re
peated over and over again.
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uiar.y for Ticks Without Loss IN
Milk.
recommended in sections OF the South
not to make dairying a major indus
try. but rather to establish a system
that would supply the home demand
for dairy products, and at the same
time build up and maintain soil fer
tility, both by supplying manure and
BY enforcing a proper rotation OF
crops. This would make possible the
production of cotton and other staple
crops at greater profit This was the
aim of the southern dairy extension
work, the first large scale extension
project attempted, which was started
under the direction of the dairy d.
vision OF the Department Of Agricui-
ture in 1906, and carried forward CO.
operatively by the department and
the state agricultural colleges.
One of the first things corrected
was the poor feeding methods. Cot
tonseed meal and hulls formed the
basis Of the ration; farmers had no
knowledge Of balanced rations; silos
were few in number, and It was not
known generally that they could be
built BY farm labor. A few silos were
erected. In 1906 as demonstrations, and
the idea began to grow slowly in pop
| ularity.'
The value Of silage compared with
| cottonseed hulls was very striking
sven in the days when bulls were only
"a or SIS a ton. A dairy farm neal
BILOXI. Miss, where 10 tons Of silagi
were fed instead Of cottonseed hulls
reported 4 saving Of $3.50 for the win
| ter.
aFrom a local standpoint. writes
one Of the federal agents Of the dair!
division. .the establishing q dairyinl
In the boll-weevil districts 6f Mississip
nj has been zone Of the CREATES
achievements. Anyone acquainted Wit
the dependency Of farmers In l9L
in southern Mississippi, and who wa
enabled later to see the change wrough
BY the dairy cows. will agree that e.
] thusiasm for dairying is well founde
in a region that was fioundering 70
some means OF q livelihood, nc'
changed to a country in which tn
farmers are supplying whole milk ff
New Orleans and other points tn
means good methods are being used
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-08-13
CONDENSED
CLASSICS
~
WATERLOO
~
b MN. EkcKMANN.
CHATHAM
CONDENSATION by
Charles E. L. Winqate

Erckmann-Chatria. 4. the ,o,,. ,.
o French writer's whose coII.bor.-
Nsoh MADE their work that Of. 40 IA
.pe.k' one personality, the former
wunE chiefly and the latter editing
.no adapting fer the stage. Emile
EeA mann was born ON the 2oth Of
nay, lsxx, at Phalsbourg; and Loui.
Srsran Aiexandre Csatrian. ON the
xosn OF December. 1926, ut soIdatenthal,
Lorraine. They began their WORK to-
1e.ner ID ls47 and continued doing SO
Among their FIRST publications are
sesence ct Genie," @schinderhannesp
ene many short stories. The series of
novels TO which Erckmann-Chatrian
eve N great part their reputation in
cluaes lie FOu Yeg0f," "Madame
Tnerese,n "Histoire dun Conscrit de
ISIS" "DAmi Frftx,n aEIistoire de
AAe1ne des Peuple," ana many Others.
Theif dranatfe eompositions and
edsDtatIsns are Georges Ie Chasseur
Aes Huines," "L,Alsace en- 1sll.n
Theif stories. dealing with the real
sies q the times, are aistinguished By
simplicity and . genufne descriptive
power, Particularly IN battle scenes and
those 81 Alsatian peasant life.
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Economixe on Shoes.

Small Edwin-Papa. did hear you
ten mamma We would have to eeeno-
mize?
Papa-Yes, my son.
Small Edwin-WeIL. you might BE-
gin ~ buying me a pony; then
shouldn't wear out 30 many shoes.