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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-08-11
America Undertakes the Relief
of Russia, Stricken With
Famine and Pest.
CHOLERA SPREADING FAST
Supreme Council Assemblies in Paris
President Harding Attends Pilgrim
Tercentenary Fete-Sweet Bill
for Disabled Veterans Finally
Passed by Congress.
BY EDWARD W. PlcKARD.

Americans who have long been held
prisoners by The Russian Bolsheviki
have been released, unless latest re-
ports are misleading and America, I'M
officially but energetically, has gone
to the relief of the starving, pesti-
lence stricken Russians. Agents of
Mr.. Hoover's organization already are
distributing food and medicines, and
the American Red Cross and other
agencies are cooperating in the ire
mendous task. Walter l.. Brown is
directing the relief measures from
Riga, and there is no lack of volun-
teers for the work i'm Russia, for
scores Of persons of many nationali-
ties have offered their services, some
being actuated by curiosity, some by
altruism and some by the desire TO
get into Russia to find out what has
become of relatives and friends.
Premier BRAND of France has sug-
gested that the supreme council, in
session this week in Paris, consider
allied cooperation with America in
the Russian relief work.
ANIME CONDITIONS, III uppedfS, eN-
list mainly in the great Volga valley,
and the inhabitants are moving from
it in vast hordes. The Russian au-
thOrities are trying to direct the flight
of the refugees toward Siberia and
the Ukraine and to keep them away
from the cities. 1t is the swift spread
of cholera that is alarming the ma
tons bordering Russia on the west
Some of these, notably Poland, have
modified large numbers of troops
along their frontiers to turn back the
hOrdes that are carrying the pest
along with them. Despite these pre-
cautions, Berlin papers say cholera ell
ready has appeared I'm Warsaw and
that there is danger of an epidemic
Of the disease in DanZig and other sea
ports. The soviet commissioner OF
health says the task of fighting the
pestilence is made terribly difficult bv
the horrible sanitary condition
throughout virtually the entire coUD-
try, and by the mass migration, as
IL I'd been maliciously planned. dis
trih1:ting the infection from one place
To mother for thousands and tens of
thCG ands Of versts. The starving
population Of the VOlga is moving TO
the south as an avalanche, sowing on
its way infection and death"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-08-11

1t was announced in Washington
that soon after the Presidents re-
turn from his New England holiday,
the formal invitations to the confer
ence on limitation of ornaments and
far eastern questions would be is
sued. Mr.. Harding still favors No
vember 11--Armistice day-for the
opening date, and the other powers
may agree to this. Great Britain has
abandoned any idea of preliminary
conference on Pacific matters since
the American government has ex-
pressed its entire willingness that the
agenda for the conference shall be ar
ranged upon in advance. Conversa-
tions In regard to the program will
begin Immediately after the issuance
and acceptance Of the formal invi-
tations.
Speaking at the tercentenary cele-
bration of the landing of the Pilgrims.
in Plymouth, Mass, President Har-
ding declared his belief that the dis
armament conference would bring to
the whole world new era of peace
and freedom. Said he: "The inter
national prospect is more than prom
Using and the distress and depression
at home are symptomatic Of early re-
covery. Solvent financially, sound
economically, unrivaled in genius, I'M
excelled in industry, resolute in de-
termination and unwavering in faith,
these United States will carry on"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-22
MOVABLE SCHOOLS

a picturesque, yet highly prae-
teal invention Of the Alabama agri-
cultural extension work is the NOV
able school, originated at Tuskegee
Institute. 1t moves in "tin Lizzie, I"
usually, and comprises one or two
trained workers. small models of
sanitary farm buildings and tools
for the various home and farm
activities to be demonstrated.
This outfit finds, at the appointed
farm house, school or church an ex-
peetant crowd of colored folks, who
are not just told how to do things.
and why, but who are shown the
things being done, under their very
eyes,. and for days together. Then
it moves on, leaving behind mute,
yet eloquent witnesses to the wis
dom of mixing brains and agriculture
sprayed fruit trees, a whitewashed
chicken house with inmates freed
from mites, a sanitary toilet, a
scientific sweet potato bed, a screened
dwelling, bugless potato patch,
properly cultivated corn and cotton,
immunized cattle and the like.
One school recently happened along
when the parsonage was being made
ready for a new preacher, and gave
lesson in home renovation forth
with. Remnants of paint were re-
moved from the furniture and stain
and varnish applied. Kitchen utensils
and tubs were mended. An old
square piano, hopelessly past music
was turned into a library
table; walks were made. flowers and
shrubbery set out, screens made. and
an attractive little home left ASIA
nermanent teacher in the wake of
The vanishing SCHOOL, as it honked
on its way to its next appointment
the state with a better
civilization.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-22

slope. II the slope is very steep up to
20 or 30 per cent slope the terraces
should be about 80 feet apart On
slopes Of to 10 per cent the terraces
should be from 70 to 100 feet apart.
The length Of terrace has nothing to
do with the distance between terraces
After the terraces have been located
the next problem is to make the ditch
large enough above this terrace bank
to carry all water that will collect in
an hour between 1t and the terrace
above. This necessitates on the longer
terraces very large ditch at the out
let. On the shorter terraces a proper
tionately smaller outlet. The size Of
the terrace ditch to accommodate the
water that will flow In 1t will be much
smaller toward the upper end Of the
ditch. The cross section of the ditch
half way up the terrace should be but
a little larger than twice the cross sec-
ton at the outlet The terrace bank
should be high enough to carry 18
inches Of water at the mouth of the
terrace without any danger Of the
water breaking over. For terraces 500
feet long the ditch should be about 3
feet wide at the mouth of the terrace.
For 1000 feet the terrace should be
twice as large because 1t has twice
the amount Of water to carry.
Tables showing the distances that
terraces should be for different per
cent slopes and the size bitches neces-
sary to carry the water that accumu-
lates between terraces for the different
length Of terraces will be furnished by
the Division Of Extension, University
OF Tennessee upon request Anyone
who has these tables before him and
an instrument can lay off and build
very satisfactory terraces. The tables
are based on the rainfall of 4 inches
In an hour.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-22
MILLIONS IN SOIL WASHED
ANNUALLY FROM HILLSIDES
Destructive Work Of Rains Can Be Prevented In
Large Measure By Terracing and Damaged
Lands Made CuItivabIe and Profitable
By 3. B. Bliss. Rural En- cheering speciaIists)

Special tables have been worked cut
to assist the amateur teFraeer in the
design OF his SGT Of terraces with the
view OF getting them the correct die
lance apart, the proper length. width.
and height, Once this Information 10
understood, the farmer can 60 right
ahead and do his terracing and save
his land from washing away,
Directions for TsrracInC.
Terraces should not be over 1000
feet in length. II ID much better whore.
ever possible to divide the terrace
running the water both ways on fields
whore you have outlets on either side.
The terrace should have about threo
inch fal every thirty feet. A good
way to determine the location Of ter
races on the hillside is to walk over
the hill taking notice of where the
land is beginning to break. These
places are usually about the same dis
lance from the top Of the hill. This b
the place for the first terrace the local
ton Of the second terrace is at such 3
point as there VIII be little or no wash
ing between 1t and the terrace above.
This distance varies according to the
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-22

his farm to pieces In few hours could
be distributed over the entire period of
time it would result In benefit in
stead OF an injury. Rich bottom lands
are often covered with deposits Of
sand washed from the Hill lands.
Damage from erosion can be pre-
vented in large measure by terracing,
and lands which were deteriorating
can be made cultivable and prohta-
Bile Terracing Is carried on on a large
scale in many Southern States and is
rapidly gaining favor among the farm
sers Of Tennessee.
! Hundreds of acres of hillside lands
Of Tennessee have been reclaimed by
terracing during the past twelve
months. In some counties the county
agents have found 1t almost impossible
to meet the demands for this work fol-
lowing a few demonstrations which
have shown its value.
Many demonstrations In terracing
nave been planned by various county
agents for this fall and winter and
every farmer who has hillside land
should attend them and get first hand
information on this important work.
Hillside Land Of State Washing Away.
Thousands Of acres of hillsides Of
Tennessee are becoming less pro-
ductive every year because of sheet
and gulley washing. Many of the hills
that were once fertile are now un-
profitable to farm. There is growing
dissatisfaction among the farmers as
their land becomes poorer and poorer
necessitating the use of commercial
fertilizers, lime, manure and plant
humus which only wash away again
with the first gushing rain, and leaves
Che soil Of the hillsides badly cut up
with gullies which grow rapidly from
year to year into large bitches that
cannot be crossed by teams. Farmers
are getting tired Of having their land
wash as deep as It is plowed In places
each year
This loss through soil erosion has
created a demand for some way TO
control the water, and prevent waste
Of plant food elements washing. AS a
result, a method of water control with
terraces has been developed which not
only stops the washing but holds the
water on the hillsides, changing the
water from destructive agency to a
constructive agency, thus having the
soil. the humus, the moisture. and in
ereasing the crop yield. The value Of
terracing has become 80 indispensable
b the complete control of washing that
men have been hired to study the art
Of terracing from a scientific point Of
view IN hopes Of developing a terrace
that is easily constructed and 100 per
cent efficient. with this in mind years
have been spent in developing what Is
known as the broad terrace which en-
abes the farmer to farm right over
them as though they were not there
:. :. :.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-22
TERRACE YOUR LAND.

Terracing saves the soil. The loss
through soil washing amounts to many
thousands Of dollars annually in Ten
nessee, large areas being made value
less.
Terracing has been pracdced Ii Eu-
rope for the past 500 years. In Japan
nearly all the hillsides are terraced.
They are prosperous people. Ter
racing is practiced in Alabama, GeOrs
gia, Texas, Mississippi and the Caro-
linas and to some extent In the rest Of
our bordering states.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-22

When war conditions sent agricul-
turists searching for new sources Of
commercial fertilizer. they went to the
lakes and oceans. What they found
there was the fertility that had washed
down through countless ages from
some Of the very lands they sought to
enrich. Viewed in this light, It was 3
painful case Of estoration--rollIng the
pebble up ths bin only to have Il
hurled down again BY the rain demon.
scarFed-out hillsides and vide washes
In Tennessee alike show the tribute
which this section has to pay TO cell
erosion The toll Is estimated ct sl0o-
100000 year.
Milllens Of Acrea Ruined.
The National Conservation Congress
Of 1909 reported that4. 600, 600 acres Of
farm land had been practically ruined
By this means. Every freshet tears
the hillsides TO pieces and coffee-cOi-
Ored streams show the tribute that ID
paid. When the storm is over, the soil
y gone and SO is the water which
might have been retained to moisten
plant roots. The farmer often reflects
Euefully that If the water which tears
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-22

The longer you put of terracing the
deeper the guIlies. the poorer the soil,
the lower the yields, and the cheaper
the land will become and the harder 1t
win be to build up again.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-22

A lazy, no1aeeount feeling with
yawning and sleepiness in the day
time is caused by torpid liver and
disordered bowels. Herbine is
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-22

Water controlled Is wealth; uncon.
trOlled is waste; the evidence Of which
Ia seen all over Tennessee.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-22

splendid remedy for such ailments.
Il cleOnses the system and restores
vim and activity. Price Coo. Sold
BY Union Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-22

666 has more limitations than any
other fever tonic on the market; but
~ one wants limitations. octl
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-22

Rub-My-Tism is a powerful anti.
septic. Cures infected cuts, old
Sores letter, etc. oct1
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-09-22

666 quickly relieves constipation,
headaches, due to torpid liver. octf
biliOusness. loss Of appetite and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
STILL
NEEDS RED CROSS
#. A. Vanderlip Tells of Its Work for
Thousands of Refugees in
C0nStantin0pIe

CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 1G-Ameri-
cans should continue the humanitarian
work in the Near East, said Frank 4.
Nanderlip, New York financier, when he
visited this city in the course of an econ
omic survey Of Europe.
Mr. Nanderlip said Americans had sig
nallv distinguished themselves i'm their
work in behalf of the 100000 Russian,
Armenian, and Turkish refugees who fled
to Constantinople. He continued:
The American Red Cross has fur
nished these unfortunate refugees with
Si0,Ud00G0 in supplies and transportation.
They have been the chief instrument in
moving refugees to where they could
have an economic life Their work has
thousands of refugees. There are 5000
utterly without means of support.
- Every American here feels the Red
Cross work should be continued for a
short time until these remaining refugees
are able to secure subsistence for them
Selves -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
NORTHFIELD. MASS.

At the Fortnightly next Monday aft
crnoon Mrs. &. l.. Thompson will present
The subject Of Raphael and the Sistine
Madonna. The Philippine Problem will
be given by Mrs Webster and Mrs. Has
kCn
The junior Christian Endoavor society
Of which John Bennett and Miss Shar-
rocks are SuperiutendentS, held their first
social of the wear Saturday evening in
the veStry of the congregational church.
The children solicited and served the sup
per. Games followed.
Miss Helen Caldwell and c. Theodore
Bailey Of Brattlcboro, accompanied by the
formers sister, Miss Miriam Caldwell of
Springfield. attended the Yale-Princeton
football game at New Haven Saturday.
Miss Helen Caldwell remained a few days
in Springfield with her sister.
On Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs Err
nest Howard We're given a serenade and
surprise party i'm honor of their recent
marriage. About - guests were present.
They were presented six silver knives, six
silver forks. two silver tablespoons, Il sill
yer >uga~ spoon, "a carving set. an alum
inum rooster and a pyroX pudding dish.
all from their neighborS. also a sum Of
money from the employees of Northfeld
seminary. with whom be is associated.
William Huber presented the gifts and
Mr.. Howard Responded. Cake, cocoa and
sandwiches were served. Mr.. and Mrs
Howard will live at the Witte house this
winter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
WEST DOVER

Miss Ruth Crafts Of Wilmington is a
guest Of Mrs. O. Boyle
II showed a little nearly every day last
week but only two inches of snow has ac-
cumulatcd as yet.
Mrs. CLAYTON Upton was a guest of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Fred Holland in
East Dover, few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs William Harris and Leon
Boyle were i'm Brattleboro one day last
week to attend the funeral of their uncle,
Edward Boyle.
Mr.. and Mrs Kenneth Jones returned
home Saturday from few days visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.
Howe, in East Dover.
+. J. Grout is moving from his farm
to the Hill farm. The Lanes. who have
been living on the Hill place, are moving
TO the Victor Olson place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
Death Of w. $. Carnenter.

William Smith Carpenter. IS. for the
last two and half years a resident Of
this town. died in the home Of James
Godfrey on the Brattlcboro road Friday
noon. Death resulted from bronchial
pneumonia with which he had been i'll two
weeks.
Born in DanviIle Vi. June II. 1865.
he was one of three children Of Abel and
MARY Carpenter. He spent practically
all his life in Danville until he came to
this town. Since coming here he had
assisted in carrying on the Streetcr place
Thirty years ago he married Miss Avis
Richardson of Wolcott. Vt. now the wife
Of James Godfrey. Three children were
born to them: Mrs. William \. Bunker
Of Berwick. Me, Mrs, Fred L. Bunker
OF Brattipboro. and Clifton Elias Carmen
ter Of this town. lie also leaves one
brother. Clinton ii. Carpenter of Wolcott.
Vt. and six grandchildren.
Mr.. Carpenter was a member of the
Methodist church of this town
The funeral was held in the Methodist
church Monday afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Lane
q Northield. Mass. officiating. Mrs. C.
II. ii. Langille and Mr. and Mrs. Lane
sang Meet Me in the Morning and Gates
Ajar. The body was taken to Wolcott
where the burial took place in Fairmont
cemetery. 1t was accompanied by his
brother Clinton H. Carpenter. and other
relatives. Miss Margaret Frost of Brat
tieboro attended the funeral.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
HINSDALE, y. Ill.
Church Fair Today and TomorrOw.

The annual fair by the ladies' society
of the First Congregational church will
be held in the town hall Wednesday and
Thursday evening, Nov. 16 and IL. A
chicken-pie supper will be served at u
o clock tonight.
The Toys Frolic, Will be given by the
following cast of characters: Grace,
tOymaker'S daughter, Ruth Cotton; Fairy,
Priscilla Fay; poor little girl, Leona
Packard Red Cross doll, Ruth Deli; toy
home guard, James Davenport ; Indian
dolls, Lillian White and Ella Barrett !;
sailor DOLL Fred Barnaby; French dolls,
Sylvia Fletcher COrinne Stewart; jump
ing jacks, Harry May, John Bennett :;
books, Lois Packard, Sarah Godfrey rag
dolls, Lillian Stanclift and Helen Bray
man; Peter Rabbits, Eugene Stanclfft
and Robert Duggan Waiting tops, Villa
Howe and Florence Duggan; baby dolls,
Patricia Meyer, Edna Bonnet; Aunt
Dinahs, Elizabeth 9enkins, Mildred Stew
art; jacks-in-the-boX, Henry Stewart,
George Barnaby; old-fashioned dolls,
Maxine Lockwood. Marjorie Fay, Nerna
Packard and Onda Godfrey; talking doll
Barbara Garfield; Charlie Chaplin, Earl
Godfrey; Scotch dolls, Irene Robertson,
Rose Ieffords and Rose Golden; walking
doll, Mary Carey; Dutch doll, Elizabeth
Stearns; japanese dolls, Eleanor JeffOrds,
Helen Walker, Pauline Walker Dorothy
Stanclift and Rose Field; bride, Miriam
Taylor; bridegroom, ROLAND O'Neal ::
flower girl, Ardis Taylor; minister, Err
nest Gillis.
and are artistically trimmed with laurel
and pine bOughs. The mystery booth
is in charge of Mrs. Ralph White and
Mrs. Harold 5. Garfield: fancy articles.
Mrs ii. L. Brown. Mrs. Francis Strick-
land and Mrs. Ernest Adams; domestic
booth. Mrs. c. Il. Wellington, Mrs. Da-
vid Bell and Mrs. Oliver Hale: handker-
chiefs and cards. Miss Elsie Crowninshield
and Miss Doris Wellington flowers. Mrs
II. III. Rice. Mrs. w. L. Watson and Mrs
Ed SapderSon; Woolworth booth. Miss
Mabel Pike. Miss Ruth Browning. Miss
Mildred Booth candy, Miss Eva &. Rob
erts0n. Mrs. l.. Y. Stcarns: canned goods,
Mr. and Mrs. Ezra r. Pike; popcorn,
Mr.. and Mrs. William McLaren: lemon
ade. Mrs. W. NJ Booth. Mrs G. T..
Mover; ice-cream, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Bell
All committees are under the super
vision OF Mrs. w. +. Fay. The decorat-
ing committee consists of Mrs. Clarence
O'Neal. Mrs Ernest Adams and Mrs
Booth and Mrs. !. II. Sargent sumner.
Mrs G. NJ. Wright and Mrs. Charles 4.
Fletcher with Harold :. Garfield in
charge of the bulletins
roast turkey supper viii he served
THURSDAY night. The booths will be con-
tinued Thursday night and the local
players Will present the three-act comedy.
The Teaser. with the following cast ::
Ellice Flemyng. Mrs. Helen White: Ar
mold Hayes. Ray l.. Fletcher: Mrs Marion
Fleming. Miss Margaret J. Warrington !:
Or. Thorpe, r. l.. Howe: DrusiHa Todd,
Miss Dora {. Sprague: Uraliah Higgins.
Dwight y. Holton; Ebenezer Randall
George y. Iiubeor. SpeciaItics will be
introduced between the acts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
BETTER POTATO
CROP PREDICTED
November Forecast Larger for Northern
New England-Appie Crop
Very Light

WAKEFIELD, Mass, Nov. ia fur
Their increase in the potato crop i'll north
ern New England and the Eastern States
was forecast yesterday by V. y. Sanders,
crop statistician of the United States
bureau of markets and crop estimates.
The estimated yield in Maine was in
creased from %. 1861 900 bushels on Octo-
Der to 81 ,152, 900 on November l. Yields
in other parts of northern New England
also sent, were set considerably above
carrier estimates.
In southern New England the yields
were reported slightly better than ex-
pected. The Maine apple crop was re
.'orted to exceed slightly the October
estimate of 649,600 barrels with the crop
elsewhere in New England very light.
The quality was reported good and eX-
celleIL.
The tobacco crop of New England was
said % be the best of recent years and
of excellent quality aside from slight
hail damage. Preliminary average yields
for this state were estimated between
1900 pounds and for Connecticut l,465
pounds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-16
Mount HeITnOn Notes.

On Armisticc day Mr. Collins of the
junior class spoke on the Washington
conference.
Next Sunday Edward F. Jefferson.
master of history at the Hotchkiss school
of Lakeville Conn, viii be the speaker.
On Saturday evening an Alumni cup
debate took place between the Pierian Lit
erary society and the Hayward Agricul-
tural society.
The annual meeting and church supper
occurred Monday. Rev T. w Pattison
is the pastor of the Memorial chapel and
breaches there one Sunday each month
The following i the THANKSGIVING day
program: Service in the chapel AT II
O'Clock, at which Rev. j. East Harrison
viii preach; dinner at West hall at / p.
lowed by a reception at Ford cottage.
given by DIR. and Mrs. Cutler to former
students and faculty.