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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-10

The following is a brief sketch OF
the men selected by President War
rem G.. Harding to serve in his cabi-
net:
CHARLES EVANS HUGHES of New
York City, Jurist.
Born Glens Falls, N. Y. Age SIS
years. University training. Practiced
and taught law, New York, 1884-1900
Conducted insurance investigation,
New York legislature, 1905-06 Cover
nor of New York, 19O7-0S and 19O9-1O.
Associate Justice United States SUI
preme court, 1905. Republican nom.
inee for president, 1916. Practiced
law since in New York. Conducted
government aircraft investigation, 1918.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-10
HARRY M. DAUeHERTY of Colum

bus, Ohio. Lawyer.
Born Washington Courthouse, Ohio.
Age 81 years. University education.
Practiced law, Washington Courthouse
1SS1-SS. Elected state legislature in
1888, serving five years. Chairman
state Republican executive committee
1912. also twice chairman state Repub-
lican central committee of Ohio. Cam
paign manager for Harding at Chicago
convention.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-10

A soft heart and hard head make
O combination that Is hard to beat.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-10

dustrial Research. Identified with
many charitable and welfare organiza-
tions.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-10
EDWIN DENNY of Detroit, Mi

EDWIN DENNY of Detroit, Mich.
Lawyer.
Born Evansville, Ind. Age 81 years.
Educated at Evansville public high
school. LII. B. degree at University
of Michigan in 1896. Admitted to bar
in 1896, since practicing in Detroit.
Went to China in 1885 with father,
then minister to China. In Chinese
imperial maritime customs service
in 1SS7-97. Member Michigan house
of representatives 19O2-03. Member
congress, First Michigan district, 1905
IL. President Detroit Charter COM
mission 1913. Served in navy, Span
ish.American war; in marine corps
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-10
Tho Life Preserver,

Every mans task is his life pre-
Server.-Emerson.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-10

JAMES JOHN DAVIS of Pittsburg,
Pa. Labor leader.
Born Tredgar. Wales. Age AZ years.
Went to Pittsburg with parents at age
of years. At II began work in steel
mills, becoming a puddler. Removed
to Elwood City, Ind, 1893. Held city
and county offices there. Chosen in
1906 to reorganize Loyal Order of
Moose, of which he is now the head.
Member of Amalgamated Association
of Iron and Steel Workers and always
has been active in union affairs.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-10

Overheard in the Nursery.
Small Girl-'I wonder how old
Joan ISL" Small boy-"I bet she
will never see four again. London
Punch.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-10
Side and Back Hurt

Jordan Mines, Va.-'I am making
this statement for the benefit of any
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-10
Requirements,

at requires dollars to get into the
fast Set"
"And sense to keep out of it."
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-10

1917. Placed on reserve as major
January l, 1919.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-10
HENRY C. WALLACE Of DesMoines
Iowa. Editor and publisher.

Born Rock Island, Ill. Age 54 years.
Collegiate education. Farmer and live
stock breeder in Iowa, 1891. Editor,
manager and publisher of farm publ
cations, 1898 to present. Bank director.
Member United States live stock in
dustry committee. Secretary Corn
Belt Producers association IA years.
Long interested in Young Mems Chris
tian association, being member of in
ternational committee. Mason.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-10

WILL H. HAYS of Sullivan, Ind
Lawyer.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-10

JOHN WlNGATE WEEKS of West
Newton, Mass. Banker.
Born Lancaster, N. H. Age 60 years.
Graduate United States naval academy,
1881. United States midshipman 1881
SO. Member of firm of bankers and
brokers, Boston, 1SSS-1912. Member
of congress, 1905-13. United States sen
ator 1919. Candidate for Republic
can nomination, 1916, receiving los
votes Served in Massachusetts, naval
brigade 10 years and in volunteer
navy during Spanish-American war.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-10

HERBERT CLARK HOOVER of
Stanford university, California. Mining
engineer.
Born West Branch, Iowa. Age 46
years. University training. Wide ex.
perience in geological and ming enter
prises, United States and abroad. Chair.
man American relief committee, Lon.
don, 1914-15. Relief in Belgium, 1916
IS. United States food administrator,
1878. Honored and decorated by
foreign nations for war services. Re
ceived 10 1/2 votes Republican ma
tional convention for presidential NOM
nation. Near east relief, 1920-21.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08
HOMEMADE HIDES
ARE TOO UNCERTAIN
It Docs Nat Pay Farmer to Tan
His Own Leather.
Packing Houses Have Considerable
Advantage Because of Ability to
Carefully Grade skins--HoIes
Are Avoided.

Apparently ii doesn't pay the farm
err TO tan his own leather. The bureau
of chemistry, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. is conducting
leather-making experiments upon the
scale 10 which the average farmer
would have TO adjust his work. and
specialists say that the results OBJ
tanned thus far do not warrant gen.
eral practice. Good leather can he
made In individual tannerles, but the
results are too uncertain to give re-
liable profits.
The work was taken up by the de-
partment when il became evident that
the farmers were feeling the injustice
Of transaction wherein they sold a
whole cOwhfde for less than they paid
out for pair of work shoes--an oc-
currence not at all unusual. 1nvesti'
CATION shows that the leather dealer
Is not entirely to blame for the low
prices that the farmer receives for
his hides. Too often the hide from
the farm cow is taken off IN a care
less manner that leaves the skin full
Of cuts and hOIes-faFm hides, are new
er as uniform as those bought from
the packing houses. where the animals
are carefully graded and the skins
removed by expert. SINNERS. For that
reason the hide buyer is always will
ing to pay more for the packers pred
uct than he can offer the farmer.
Then. too. the farmer sells his COW
hide to the junk dealer, who deduct'
his profit from the price he pays
Whenever 1t is possible TO collect
number of hides and skins It Will pay
the owner to deal directly with
large dealer. the specialists say.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08
INCREASE IN ALFALFA CROPS
Larger Yields Secured by Oregon and
Washington Farmers by Appii-
cation Of Sulphur.

Farmers IN Oregon and Washington
have greatly Increased their alfalfa
crops by the application of sulphur.
This practice Is based upon the le-
suits of investigations by the expert
ment stations In these states as well
as upon demonstration Of the use of
sulphur on alfalfa conducted by rhe
county agricultural agents in co-opera-
ton with specialists from the agricul-
tural college, In Deschute county last
year 285 tons of sulphur were used.
at a total cost Of little more than
$4,000. and the Increased yield. reck-
oned at 500 a ton, ives $4,000. In
Jackson county 277 tons, costing
about $4,000. are estimated to have
increased the yield $4,000. In Kla-
math county % tons. costing $500.
gave an estimated increase Of $4,000
reckoning alfalfa at $l6 ton. DEM
OnstratiOns In Josephine. WaIlowa and
Wasco counties give similar ratio
of results The first experiments in
sulphur fertilization In these states
were made In 1912 Rapid develop
ment Of the innovation was made pos.
sibie through the system Of county
agents and key men who we're practi-
cal farmers.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08
HNEFs" NO LONGER IN USE
Once Popular Piece Of Plate Has AZ
together Disappeared From the
Tables Of Royalty.

SO rare is the nef that to most peO-
pie the very name is unknown; mot
more than six specimens exist any
where in the world. The other day
silver nef. not more than - inches
high. was sold by private treaty in
London, Eng, for the huge sum or
S23.5OO. At Christie's last year N
slightly smaller one fetched $16,5O0 NJ
public auction. The reason for these
very high prices Is that the Bef is fise
rarest piece of antique plate In exist
ence. Shaped like ship. and beam
tifully modelled. nefs were nearly al
ways made by the Seventeenth rem
fury silversmiths. who specialized I'm
them, to the order of crowned hea6s,
Their Ostensible use was to hold vino
or other beverages In the huh OF the
vessel. the liquid being delivered
through spout In the bows. Kings
made presents of them to other kings
Most nefs were so constructed that the
wine. being once lnclosed. could not DO
tempered with; no slight advantage In
the days when poison was recognized
agent for the removal OF obnoxious
monarchs by their disaffecteJ sub
jects.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08
R(OllTR.
- X~Rl |.
MITES CAUSE OF SCALY LEG
Application of Crude Petroleum to
Legs With Brush or Dipping ls
Best Treatment.

Two species of itch mites attack
fowls, one of which is the cause of
scaiy leg. While this mite commonly
remains on the feet, burrowing
through the scales and causing their
enlargement, 1t also attacks the comb
and the neck. A crust of loose tissue
Is formed above the burrows, and in
tense Itching results from this mining
habit When scaly leg Is left untreat-
ed the feet of the birds often become
badly distorted, and In some cases
the fowl can scarcely walk or get 70
the perch. Sometimes terminal joints
Of the toes are lost
AS the mites are transferred from
one bird to another, scaly-leg fowls
should be treated promptly and should
not be introduced among clean birds.
Investigations made under the super
vision Of the United. States Depart
ment of Agriculture show that car
bolineum or crude petroleum used on
the roOsts doubtless will aid In pre-
venting the spread of the scaly-leg
mite from one fowl to another. APP
plying crude petroleum to the legs
with brush or dipping the legs into
this oil is very effective. One appli-
cation usually Is sufficient. but if the
scales are not largely shed off after
lapse of 80 days the treatment should
be repeated. Kerosene oil is applied
by some farmers in the same way, but
is less, effective than crude oil. In
using either, care should be taken not
to get the Oil on the upper part of
the leg or on the feathers. A less Sc
we're but more laborious treatment cons
sists of soaking the feet in warm soap
suds until the scales are loosened and
then greaslng the feet and legs with
sulphur and lard, or lard containing
per cent crude carbolic acid.
The other itch mite, commonly called
the depluming mite, is very small
creature which burrows into the skin
near the base of the feathers. The
intense itching sometimes causes the
fowls to pull their feathers until they
are almost naked. Dipping of all
fowls of an infested flock I'm tub of
water containing about two ounces
of flowers of sulphur and one-half
ounce of laundry soap to each gallon
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08
KNEW WHAT WOULD HAPPEN
John, for Once, Thought Of an Effec-
tive "comebaek" during 4 Little
Matrimonial Tiff.

Judge Gary of the United States
Steel corporation was discussing mar
riage.
"Many a marriage which began as a
pure love match" he said. develops
into an eternal wrangle. Haven't you
seen marriages wherein the contract
ing parties do nothing hut argue and
fight and contradict each other over
tribes from daylight until dark?
81 remember dining once with such
a menage. When the soup came on
they started an argument about the
price of parlor carpet or some such
ridiculous matter. and the serving of
the fruit saw this argument at its
height.
Then the wife interrupted herself
to say to her husband plaintively:
al don't know what would happen
John, if you ever agreed with me on
any topic
"Td be wrong said John. I'D be
wrong"
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08
Freed From
orture
Eaf0S8fc Cleared Hfs
Upset Stomach

''The people who have seen me suf-
fer tortures from neuralgia brought on
by an upset stomach now see me per-
fectly sound and weil-absoluteiy due
to Eatonic," writes r. Long.
Profit by Mr.. Longs experience. keep
your stomach in healthy condition,
fresh and cool, and avoid the ailments
that come from an acid condition.
Eatonlc brings relief by taking up and
carrying out the excess acidity and
gases-does 1t quickly. Take an EatOnic
after eating and see how wonderfully
Il helps you. Big box costs only a
triile with your druggists guarantee.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08
CUTTERS KEEP CELLARS DRY
Cement bitches Carry Water From
House Far Enough to Prevent
Injury BY Seepaoe.

A few homemade cement cutters will
drain away the water from. the gutter
pipes and help keep cellar dry. The
cement ditch can be inches wide. 2
inches thick and widened at the receiy-
ing end to resemble shallow platter,
says the United States Department Of
Agriculture. Ii should be sufficiently
long TO carry the water from the gut
ter pipe far enough from the house
foundation to prevent seepage. II the
work Is set flush with the ground II
offers no hindrance to passing feet or
to the lawn mower.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08
GREEN FEED DURING WINTER
sprouted Oats, Alfalfa Meal and cIo-
yer Hay Are Exceilent--Hang
Up cabbages.

Good kinds Of green feeds for hens
In winter. recommended by the United
States Department Of Agriculture. are
sprouted oats, alfalfa meal. chopped
alfalfa and clover hay. cabbages and
mangel heets. Cabbages may be hung
ND in the poultry house; the beets
are usually split and stuck on a nail
on the side wall Of the pen about a
foot above the floor to keep the feed
clean. Keep oyster shells. grit. char
coal. and plenty of clean drinking wa
ter before the hens ali the time.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08
WOMEN NEED SWAMP ROOT

Thousands of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect it.
Womens' complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result Of kidney or bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not in q healthy
condition. they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am.
bition, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, q physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to cverccms
such conditions.
Get medium or large size bottle i'm
mediately from any drug store.
However, II you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR.,
Kilmer & Co., Binehamton. N. T., for Z
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08
ARTIFICIAL DAY
FAVORED BY HEN
Poultry Flock Given More Time
for Eating and Exercising
During Winter Season.
INCREASES EGG PRODUCTION
Many Farmers Find IT Profitable to
illuminate Houses for Several
Hours Each Day to Eneour-
age the Puiiets.

Domestic fowls originated In the
tropics where the days ana nights are
Of about equal length. AS result OF
this, the reproductive and digestive
systems of the hen are developed TO
fit the, environment of 12-hour day
and a 12-hOur night. For this reason
she is somewhat like an alarm clock.
except that she must be wound up
about every II hours instead of every
"a. In the winter in the North, her
digestive system strikes at about or
4 o'clock in the morning. AS she Is
unable to locate food In the dark she
has no alternative but to wait until
daylight or until the caretaker gets
around to feed her.
Habits, Not Nature, Changed.
Tin In thp nOrth-temDerafe zone
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08

ing. The hogs can always pass through
without STOPPING. and since there Is no
board to rub along their hacks there is
less danger of injuring them. The two
outside. boards are nailed TO the cross
pieces while the two middle boards are
held in place by bolts which pass
through elongated holes. These two
middle boards may he close together or
far apart depending upon the size of
the hogs to be excluded.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08
SELECTING BEST cocKERELs
Male Bird Should Have short, Stout
legs and Full 5reast--comb Is
Good Index.

In selecting cockerels. they shonId
have short stout legs and full breasts.
The comb is 30 good index in judg-
ing the matt " Of male. as some
are far ahead Of others Matched at the
same time. Good judgment goes long
way in selecting fowls.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08
EGGS FOR HlGH-cLASs TRADE
Where Dirty Eogs Have Been Cleaned
a Shiny Appearance ls Left
on Surface.

Even II dirty eggs are cleaned. they
are cut in some markets the same as
though they were dirty. This Is be-
cause the CHARACTERISED" rough surface
Of the egg Is removed and becomes
smooth by washing, giving a shiny APP
pearance. This Is not wanted by q
high-class trade.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08
ADJUSTABLE CREEP FOR PIGS
Boards Held Perpendicularly by Bolts
May Be Close Together or
Far Apart

Here is an adjustable hog creep that
may he used TO admit to pen or feed
lot pigs up to Il certain size, and ex-
clude all above that size. Usually the
boards of a hog creep are horizontal
but in this case they are perpendicu-
lar. says writer In Successful Farm
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08

When your skin breaks out with
itching eruptions, letter, rash, &C.
zema, PSORIASIS, or other terrifying
disorders, temporary relief will do
you but little good, for soon all the
itching and irritation breaks out
afresh with renewed fury, and you
soon realize that local remedies
such as ointments, salves and SINH
lar treatment will never rid you Of
your trouble.
These troubles originate in the
blood, and If you expect real SUBJ
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08

of water will give complete control.
The fowls should be completely sub
merged and the feathers ruffied so all
parts of the body viii he reached by
the liquid. Care should be taken TO
keep the dip stirred during treatment
so as TO keep the sulphur in suspen-
zion. In case flock has lice as well
as the depluming mite. three-fourths
ounce or one heaping tablespoonful Of
sodium f1uorid should be added to
each gallon of water in the foregoing
mixture.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08
Why Are Skin Diseases
So Difficult to Overcome?

stantial relief you must treat them
through the blood.
The best remedy for this purpose
is S.S.S., the fine old blood remedy
that purifies the blood of disease
germs, and thus restores the skin
to a normal and healthy condition
Begin taking SIS. today, and
write our medical director for ex-
pert advice without charge. Ad-
dress Chief Medical Adviser. 16l
Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga
S. S. S. is not sold or recommended
for vanereal diseases.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08
BIG IMPORTANCE IN WINTER
windows on South Side Of Poultry
House Should Be Opened to
Supply Fresh Air.

Open the windows on the south side
OF the house on all except the coolest
days and open them wide when the
sun shines ard II Is fairly warm. 50
that the fowls can have plenty OF
health-giving fresh air when the tenn
nerafure Is not too cold
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08
Up in the north-temperate zone

where during the fall and winter the
nights are from IS to Is hours long
the transplanted domestic fowl from
the tropics has changed her habits
but not her nature. During this time
she takes her vacation when she has
the least to eat and to do. This Is
from necessity rather than frcm
choice, for. given an opportunity to
eat, exercise, and enjoy herself for u
hours a day. she lays nearly, If not
quite so well, as during the summer
months.
Acting on this theory many poultry
keepers have found it profitable TO
light their poultry houses for several
hours each day. This heightened day,
together with the right kind Of feed
and plenty Of exercise, has been found
to increase to q marked degree fhe
number of eggs laid by pullets in the
fall and winter. It does not pay TO
provide light for older hens. A IL
hour day for the laying flock during
the winter, months Is the aim of those
who are following this practice.
Experiments are being carried on by
the United States Department Of
Agriculture at the government poultry
farm at BeItsviile. Md. for the pur-
pose of securing more data on this
phase of poultry work. The results
secured thus far corroborate the testi-
mony of others as to the value Of H.
Elimination In hen houses.
The birds used in the government
experiments are fed four times day.
at eight. twelve, four and some time
after dark. This last feed is for the
birds breakfast. In addition to the
four feeds a dry mash Is kept con-
stantly before the birds.
BY means of an ordinary alarm
clock an electric switch is turned On
about A 80 in the morning. Care is
taken to Increase the length of The
time Of illumination gradually or The
effect on the birds would be disas-
trous. At the close of the season the
decrease must be made slowly. From
November 1. the opening Of the pul'et
season. to April l is the time when
lighting Is USUALLY provided for fowls.
To secure the desired results II is
necessary not only to provide food
ready for eating when the birds
awake. bit also water. In very c.id
weather some special means of heating
81 must be provided or the watering
trough viii be frozen over. The birds
viii not do well II drink Is not avail
able also. A small oil lamp under a
bucket. an electric attachment for
slightly heating the water. and q
watering tank insulated somewhat az
ter the idea Of a freless cooker are
the methods used for keeping rhe
water for the flock at a temperature
above freezing.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08

Widespread Use Of Electric PosSsE.
If all electrical energy in the United
States was suddenly withdrawn, the
loss to industry would run into the
billions. Practically all of the 2Ta794
manufacturing plants of the nation,
representing 500, 100, $4,000 in invest
ed capital. use electric power in ono
WaY or another.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08
Work for Disabled Soldiers.
Mttss SsId By Year DrusSist,

Many former soldiers of the Brit
ish army who are unable TO follow
their pre-war yOcatiOns are working
In the royal gardens. at Windsor cas-
tie, in England. They are learning to
become market. private and jobbing
gardeners. Others are taking up
training as grooms, clerks, jockeys and
pastry cooks.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08
THE BEST YET.

II you have never used Vacher-B Balm,
you don't know how quickly and pleas
antly a cold In the head, or soreness
anywhere can be relieved by this harm
less remedy.
Ask your druggist, or send for free
sample, to e. w. Vacher, inc, New Or
leans, La.
Avoid limitations. Nothing is "just
Rs good. ADV.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08
Got the Last Word.

Mrs. Scrapp-The doctor says
crave things that don't agree with
me.
:. Scrapp-Thats nothing. once had
the same trouble.
Mrs. ScraFp-When was that2
Scrapp-When ! married you.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-01-08
Keep But One Variety.

Beginners are urged to keep but one
variety Of breed of fowls. There is
no best breed Of poultry. Select the
breed that suits your purpose, best.