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The New York herald., 1921-01-06
FASTS 38 DAYS TO GET
HUSBAND INTO CHURCH
Illinois Woman Says God Told
Her to Do IL.

DANvILLE, Ill. Jan. Still refusing
food because her husband has no re-
ligion" Mrs Ernest S. Harrington to-
day entered the thirty-eighth day of her
fast.
She insisted God had told her to fast
and pray, and repeated she was deter
mined to force her husband into the
church
II will continue fasting and praying
until God grants my prayer" she said
to-day. The Lord talked to me on
May Is and told me TO do this, for while
my husband is not a bad man. ~ has
no religion. and God said this would be
the means Of converting him"
The New York herald., 1921-01-06
WIND STOLE HIS PASSPORT.

Giuseppe Castorina, on his way to
Lorraine, Ohio. from Naples, arrived yes
tcrday in the cabin of the Lloyd Sabaudo
lirer Pesaro without a passport. but
with n novel excuse for not producing
one. He said that he was examining II
in heavy weather and that 1t blew away
at sea-
He was sent to Ellis Island to await
the result of AIN investigation. The
Pesaro brought seventeen stowaways,
who also went to Ellis Island.
The New York herald., 1921-01-06

brother terribly. we thought. He would
tell tales about us to his mother which
seemed so mean to me that 1 would
cry with vexation. My mother had
taught me to read the Bible as soon as
could spell. and the story of Lots,
wife, who was turned into a pillar of
salt. made a deep impression on me.
1t seemed to me that n / could turn
that boy Charley into pillar OF salt
it would be no more than he deserved.
So / used to point my finger at him
and scream: Charley. I'm going to turn
you into a pillar of salt. pillar o. salt
pillar o. salt!''
"Of course it never happened. but It
used to scare him a lot, and finally |
got to thinking that If ] willed 1t /
could turn myself into pillar of salt.
| used TO tell my old black NANNY
we lived in Statham. Ga. near Atlanta
that / was n pillar of salt and that
she couldn't lift me If she tried. And.
sure enough, she couldn't. 1t frightened
the poor old soul terribly.
"Then I began to try other things
I would hold broomsticlS in my hands
and dare all the boys in the neighbor-
hood to lift il up while / held IT. and
they couldn't SO. naturally. the next
thing that my brother and | did was
to give shows in the barn and charge
penny admission.
The New York herald., 1921-01-06
Tried 1t On "Mammy" First.

"Of course. I didn't understand this
when it first came to me. l was then
only q little girl, or 9 years old--a
nervous little girl My mother was dead
and my father--whose name was Ward
had married again. My stepmother
had a son who was about my age and
who used to treat me and my small
The New York herald., 1921-01-06
Puzzle to the Scientists.

"Then my father died. a year or two
later and | was sent to live at the
home of friend of his. a man named
Abbott, who had several children about
my age. Mr. Abbott was railroad
telegrapher One day l Showed off for
him and lifted heavy table without any
effort He was very much interested
and made me do all my feats: and
pretty soon he decided that he ought
TO take me around and give exhibit
tions
$50, for a year or two, we travelled
all around the State Giving exhibitions
in schoolhouses and town halls. 1t
wasn't until we finally got to Savannah
that I gave my first performance in
city. I've Saved the newspaper account
tc this day-October "a, 1893"
When she first visited Paris. in 1904.
the, eminent French psychologist, DIR.
Charcot, VINO was one of the earliest
believers in hypnotism insisted that her
feats were performed by means Of hyp-
notism. In Berlin the famous Dr. Koch
labelled it, she said. "the sub-conscious
nerve force" In America Edison once
made her the subject Of a laboratory
experiment, Miss Abbott said, and gave
1t as his opinion that her powers were
merely electrical.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28
Million Packets Of
 Flower Seeds Free

We believe in flowers around the homes of the South. Flowers brighten I'D the home surroundings and give pleasure and satisfaction to those who have them.
 We have filled more than a million packets of seeds, of beautiful yet easily grown flowers to be given 10 our customers this spring for the beautifying of their homes.
 Wouldn't you like to have five packets of beautiful flowers free? YOU CAN GET THEM! Hastings 1921 catalog is 116-page handsomely illustrated seed book with twenty beautiful pages showing the finest va rieties in their true natural colors. It is full of helpful garden, flower and farm information that is needed in every home, and, too, the catalog tells you how to get these flower seeds ab- solutely free.
 Write for our 1921 catalog now. It is the finest, most valuable and beau tiful seed book ever published, and you will be mighty glad you've got it. There Is no obligation to buy any thing. Just ask for the catalog. H. c. HASTINGS CO, SEEDsMEN, AT. LANTA, GA.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28
METHODIST CHURCH
Rou W C Honsn Pastnr-

Rev. w. C. House, IdSIOT.
 Sunday school 9:45 a. m. The attendance last Sunday equaled that of any previous record and the hope is that this will be materially in creased from Sunday to Sunday.
 Morning service II o'clock. The pastor will speak on the important subject, ''The Christian Home." Ev- cry member should hear this ser mon.
 Junior League at 2:30 p m., lead by Mrs. w. R. Schisler, presi- dent of the league.
 Evening service at 7:15. Text for this service, Ist Peter, 4-18.???
 Tuesday, p. m., business meet ing and a full attendance IS urged.
 Mid-week prayer service, Wednes- day, 7:15 D. m. Will be lead by the Woman's Bible Study Class. It is gratifying to note the continued in- crease in attendance and interest in this mid-week service. We usual ly get more out of these services than we put in to them and to those who have not become regular at tendants or haven't in any manner become identified with this service, you will find this much of your time well spent if you will come out next week and as often thereafter as possible.
 There will doubtless be some spec ial announcements made at the morning and evening services.
 CHURCH REPORTER.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28
ABOUT cOTTER PINS

After having slipped the cotter pins into place do not bend the ends over flat against the bolt or rod. It isn't necessary to do this. be- cause the cotter will lock just as securely if the ends are spread just enough to prevent slipping out. When the ends are bent consider ably, it is hard to straighten them sufficiently for later removal of the pin, and, further, the ends are very apt to break off when the part is in service, with the very probable result that the ill-treated cotter will slip out. Thus, instead of excessive end bending being effective locking means, it is in reality no lock at all.-Motor Life.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28
HATCH CHICKS EARLY
 TO GET MOST MONEY

"Poultry raisers throughout the country should not lose sight of the fact that it pays better to raise standard bred poultry than the com, mon barnyard or mongrel fowl. / says H. B. Lansden, poultry special ist of the Agricultural Extension Division, University of Arkansas.
 "It costs no more to raise, house, or market the standard bred fowl than mongrel. The standard bred eats no more than the mongrel and laws better. The standard bred IS more uniform in size and color and when dressed for market brings a better price than the mongrel. Standard bred poultry can rough it' as we'll or better than the com mon barnyard fowl. We, therefore, advise all who possibly can to raise good, strong, vigorous standard bred birds.
 'In raising good standard bred poultry there is no question about the advisability of the early hatch campaign that was so vigorously pushed last spring and which will be waged again this spring. Early hatch means early lay and summed up. means more money to the pro ducer. Keep up the good work Tn early hatching."
The courier-index., 1921-01-28
CHEAPER SEEDS SHOULD
 STIMULATE HAY GROWING

There is no section in Arkansas that cannot grow hay and rougn- age enough for it's live stock, de- clares H. K. Thatcher, district farm demonstration agent of the Agrl- cultural Extension Division for North Central Arkansas.
 Alfalfa, red clover, lespedeza, Bermuda, red top and wild grasses is a sufficient range of varieties to fit any section of the state and make sufficient tonnage to stop the great inroads into Arkansas bank deposits" says Mir. Thatcher. 'That all types of soils in Arkansas will grow hay CT clover cannot be denied by the most pesslmlstlc cot ton grower. The fact that all solls of the state will grow hay or clov- CTS has been demonstrated over ana over again.
 Last year and the year before the extreme high price of grass seeds prevented many farmers rom seeding a meadow or pasture put the spring price of seeds this year are almost two thirds less than they were last year. Clover seed that sold last year in many places for as high as S60 bushel can now be bought for less than S2O a bushel All other seeds have de- creased in price comparatively.
 Every farm, if it is real farm must produce the hay and roughage for it's live stock. There should De no delay in ordering grass seeds as spring seeding is near at hand.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Regular services at the Baptist church Sunday morning and even- ing. The pastor will preach at both hours. Sunday school at 9:45, P. R. Turner, superintendent. We had large s. S. last Sunday, but our aim for next Sunday is at least two hundred. Come out and help us.
 Morning worship and sermon by pastor at eleven o'clock. Subject of the morning sermon, "The Lord ship of Jesus"
 Evening worship and sermon by pastor at seven fifteen. The sub ject of the evening sermon will be "Love, Courtship and Marriage" This is a sermon to young people. Will you not tell all your friends about this special sermon for young people?
 The Ladies' Bible Study Class Monday afternoon at three o'clock. This is the fifth Monday and the study class will meet hereafter on the fifth Monday as well as the two other regular meetings each month. The mid-week prayer and praise service Wednesday evening at seven thirty
 c. L. HAMMOCK,
 Pastor
The courier-index., 1921-01-28
TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas, on January 28, 1920, Preston King, widower, executed to Arthur Cotter as trustee, certain deed of trust on the lands hereafter described, for the purpose of se- curing an indebtedness therein men toned, in which said deed of trust it was provided that in default of payment of said debt, or any part thereof as the same became due and payable, the trustee should proceed to sell said lands for the purpose of the payment of said debt, and,
 Whereas, default has been made in the payment of said debt, and l., as acting trustee, successor to the late Arthur Cotter, have been re- quested to execute said trust and sell said lands for the purpose of payment of said debt, therefore,
 Notice is hereby given that I, the undersigned, as such acting trustee, will on Monday, February ', 1921, at the front door of the court house in the city of Mari anna, Ark, offer for sale to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described lands lying and being in the county of Lee, State of Arkansas, to-wit:
 The southeast quarter of section thirty-two, township two north, range one east, containing 160 acres more or less.
 The title to said lands is believed to be good, but I sell and convey as acting trustee only.
 A. F. CALLAWAY, (495) Acting Trustee.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Rihle school. 9:45.

Bible school, 9:45.
 We are going to break all past records Sunday. We came within four of doing it last Sunday Come out and help us in our upward climb.
 Morning worship, II 200 o'clock. The subject of the sermon will be "If Christ Should Come to Mari anna, What?"
 Evening service begins at 7:45. Subject of the sermon, "Is There Hell?"
 We give to you a warm invitation to come and worship with us at these services.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28
ST ANDREWS CHURCH

The Rev. c. c. Burke, Pastur D. s. Clark, Esq, Church School
 Superintendent.
 Sundays
 Holy Communion, TOO a. m. Church School, 9:45 a. m. Morning Prayer, 200 a. m. Vespers, 7:3O a. m.
 Week Days Wednesdays-Litany, 10:O0 a. m: Thursdays-Holy Communion, a. m. Holy Days-Holy Communion, a. m. n. St. Andrews Guild meets Mon days, 800 p. m. St. Andrews Parish Helpers meets Thursdays, 3:30 p. m.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday school. The Bible class and other services were well at tended last Sunday. Mrs. Johnston is rapidly improving and after next Sunday we hope to have all of our regular services. Preaching service Il a. m. next Sunday. Subject: "The First Great Blue Law" No service Sunday night. We shall be glad to meet you in our morning service.
 WALTER K. JOHNSTON,
 Minister.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28
WARNING ORDER
In the Lee chancery Court.

In the Lee Chancery Court. David Grant, Plaintiff,
 vs. No. 3796 Jose Grant, Defendant.
 The defendant, Jose Grant, is warned to appear in this court with in thirty days and answer the com plaint of the plaintiff filed herein. Marianne, Ark, Jan. 22, 1921.
 T. F. CLAYWELL, (493) Clerk. Attys., Mann & McCulloch.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28
WARNING ORDER

In the Lee Chancery Court. Jamie Scott, Plaintiff,
 vs. No. 3797 Richard Scott, Defendant.
 The defendant, Richard Scott, is warned to appear in this court with in thirty days and answer the com plaint of the plaintiff filed herein. Marianna, Ark, Jan. 22, 1921. <
 T. F. CLAYWELL, (494) Clerk. Attys., Mann & McCulloch.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28

A new substitute for milk is now made from the common peanut. It was first produced in southern university, and so closely resembles it's prototype that it turns sour and curdles. It produces buttermilk and can be made into cheese but it still retains the peanut taste.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28

Moonshine whiskey received it's name from the fact that it was first made by men who had stills in the hills and usually operated by moon light. These distillers wished to evade the payment of tax and it was necessary that their operations be kept under cover.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28

The superintendent of the Fort Peck Indian agency in Montana has warned five small towns in the reservation that they must clean up the gambling and liquor elements before he will pay out the $166,000 allotment to the Indians on the reservation.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28

The prevent damage due to ey. plosion the head of Columbus Ohio, firm has had the combinatjO1 of his safe painted on the face \ the strong box for the benefit o the crook who would otherws blow it open.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28

Farmers of NewZealand are com plaining of the depredations of the Tasmanian opossums which were brought to New Zealand and re- leased in bush areas. They had the reputation of being harmless, living quietly in the forests, but they have multiplied and are raiding the or chards and fields.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28

Ex-presidents of the United States receive pension of $25,- 900 year after they retire by a provision in the will of Andrew Car negie.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28
WARNING ORDER

In the Lee Chancery Court. c. E. Hurley, Plaintiff,
 vS. Carter B. Lyon, Defendant. The defendant, Carter B. Lyon, is warned to appear in this Court within Thirty (30) Days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, c. B. Hurley.
 This 8th day of January, 1921.
 T. F. CLAYWELL, (4S7) Clerk.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28

Static electric sparks, resulting from the friction of the folds of a silk dress being cleaned in gasoline, caused a fire in cleaning estab- lishment in Bend, Oregon.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28

Colorado ranchers are advocating an open season deer for the reason that the deer run with the cattle and consume the hay intended for the steers.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28

Conservative estimate place the rat population of the United States on equal with that of the human population.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28

The trouble with the concert Of nations is the disproportion of wind instruments. - Greenyille IS. CT Piedmont.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28

A Danish physician has discover ed new fluid which removes all pain in wounds. It is powerful disinfestant.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28

Chicago has q snow-loading ma chine which does the work of 12 trucks and 60 men.
The courier-index., 1921-01-28
CHURCHES

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The courier-index., 1921-01-28

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02

of $4,000 to reimburse the City of Rut-
land for money expended in completing
an armory.
H-42O. An act to amend Sections 1892
and 749S of the General Laws relating to
state printing.
H-423. An act relating to the duties
of town clerks and of town treasurers.
H-42E An act to provide for the ap-
pointment of an inspector Of electric wiz
ing.
H-425. An act in addition to No. 100
of the Acts of 1894 Incorporating the City
and Town of Barre. and creating new
section to be numbered 35-A relating to
the city court.
H-42S. An act to amend Section of
No 2J6 of the Acts Of 1888 changing the
date of the annual meeting of the Village
of Wells River.
H-429. An act relating to eligibility of
women for holding Office.
H-437 An act relating to fees for
recording in municipal or city courts.
Haas. An act to provide for the as
sessment of a state tax.
H-106. An act to repeal Section 11SS
of the General Laws relating to the hold
ing of Offices.
HOG. An act to incorporate the City
of Winooski and to establish new Town
of Colchester.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
PLAN ORGANIZATION
OF LIBERAL CLUB
Representatives of WOmen's Colleges to
Meet at Cambridge-AssOciati0n to
BE "NOn-PrOpaga ndiSt''

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April 2.-Repre-
sentatives of women's colleges will take
an active part in convent ION to be held
at the Harvard union, today and Sunday
for the purpose of organizing an Inter
collegiate Liberal club. Radcliffe is tax
ing the lead among the womcn's colleges
in promoting the movement, which or
iginated with the liberal clubs of Har-
ward and Radcliffe.
Colleges which already have accepted
invitations to Join in the organization
are Harvard, Princeton, Brown, Tufts,
Boston university, Radcliffe. Wellesley,
Jackson. Goucher, Wheaton, Nassar,
Mount Holyoke and Barnard. The plan
is for a central organization. with self
governing clubs in the individual col
leges.
The purposes of the proposed club are
announced as the cultivation Of the
open mind" and the development OF a
formed student opinion on social, apoht-
zeal, industrial and international ques-
tons" Leaders in the movement assert
that the new organization will be mon
pTop8gandst" and tied to no 'isms.' "
Among the speakers announced for
the organizing convention are President,
(Emeritus,J Charles W. Eliot, of Har-
ward: President LeBaron II. Briggs OF
Radcliffe: President Henry \. Nac( rae
ken of Nassar: Senator Ladd OF North
Dakota. and Walter Lippmann, editor
of the New Republic.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
Professor Crosses, Breeds
Tobacco Plant to Order

bIoodedly as builder would plan the re-
quirementS for a house. Existing var
ietieS We're then examined in the field
and in the warehouse with the minutest
care, seeking those which when combined
would give the greatest possible chance
of success. Finally it was decided the
success of the project depended on cross
ing the two varities, Sumatra and Broad
leaf.
Why these varities were selected and
how the scheme was carried out is a
long and technical story. Suffice it to
say that a knowledge of the principles of
inheritance was the basis. Through these
principles the work could be carried out
with no greater loss of time and with
as much certainty of reaching the end
in view as that of chemist in producing
new toOth-paste. The result was the
Round Tip"
The Round Tip" said Professor East
today, 'as the large leaf and the close
arrangement of leaves characteristic of
the broadleaf variety. The leaves grow
upright, as do those of the Sumatra thus
eliminating the loss from torn leaves
which so often results from the dropping
leaves of the other parent. The leaf is
even broader than the Sumatra, and so
increases the yield of cigar wrappers.
Since the Broadleaf is too thick and
has too pronounced flavor for most
smokers and since the Sumatra is too
thin and has no flavor, the new tobacco
was made intermediate in these respects
Finally the Round Tip develops six or
seven more leaves than the old varieties,
possesses a wonderful root system. MAX
ing it stand up under winds that lay
other tobacco low. and has a resistance
to root which came to it by accident
rather than by design.
Round Tip Stands Test.
The Round Tip has been distributed
to Connecticut tobacco growers by DIR.
Donald f. Jones. a former pupil at Har-
ward, who is now connected with the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02
PRIEST WITNESSES
EXECUTION OF SIX
One of the Condemned Expresses His
Regret That lie Has Done Nothing
for Emerald Isle

CORK, April ITO an intensely in
terested congregation the Very Rev.
Canon O'Sullivan described the last
moments of the six men executed here
several days ago by the military.
Canon O'Sullivan was with the men 70
the end.
Theirs was a holy and happy death >
he said. IF all died as those boys died,
their lives would be well spent"
He said to one. My brave boy, are
The young G man t1 he said. replied NO. .
but added, II regret, father. that
have done nothing for Ireland"
Il said" the priest continued. that
"A man who gives his life to God for
his country has made the greatest sac
Tifce that n man can make
when the executions were over. I
said to the provost marshal: You think
that this will break the spirit of our
boys. but as long as there Is a drop
of blood in our veins, this morning will
not he forgotten. You are like the
Bourbons in France-you have forgot
ten nothing and YOU have learned
nothing"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-02

Connecticut Agricultural Experiment
station. 1t has had a three-years test,
and has been reported on by some forty
odd planters. Crops of $500 pounds per
acre, double the yield of ordinary vari-
cites. have been obtained under excep-
tional conditions, and on the average ,
900 pounds may be confidently expected.
But what plcases rs most i that by this
experiment we have demonstrated that
the true fundamental principles of plant
breeding, which we have spent years in
studying, can be applied to a specific
problem with such useful results.
Professor East holds the chair of cX-
perimental plant mOrphology at the Bus
sey Institution, the department of Har-
ward university devoted to research and
instruction in applied biology. He is
the author of several volumes of techni-
cal papers on hercdity, and in collabora-
ton with DIR. Jones. published n work
on the effects of "inbreeding and out
breeding in animals and plants, and
the bearing of the results on the upbuild-
ing of nations.