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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
! I'VE
STOCK
BOY STARTS PUREBRED HERD
Was Means Of eliminating All Scrubs
on Fathers Farm-crops Tried
for Pasture.

prepared by the United States Department.
OF Agrfculture.)
Other pig club members may be en-
couraged by the way In which Thur
bert Campbell, a thirteen-year-Old boy
In Haskell county, Oklahoma, persist
ed in spite Of various setbacks until
in little more than a year he had not
only started a purebred herd Of his
own, but eliminated all the scrubs
from his fathers farm and induced
the latter to plant forage crops that
had never been tried before.
To begin with, Thurbert's father was
not very much interested, either in his
Joining the pig club in the spring Of
1920, or in the Eureka Boys Demon
stration club, of which he was a MEM
Der. The father was unable, and
partly unwilling to back the boy flnan-
cially when he proposed buying a bred
gilt. He had plenty Of ordinary hogs
which he considered good enough for
himself, and thought they would do
quite as well for the boy to start with.
A purebred gilt would cost $50. The
county agent became interested and
took the matter up with the father,
who agreed to let the boy borrow the
money If he cOald do so without obi
cation on the fathers part.
When the time came ten pigs were
narrowed, but only one was alive. It
was a crushing blow. Thurbert came
to the county agent for advice. His
$50 note was extended by the bank.
He was determined not to quit. The
gilt was bred again, and Thurbert
went right ahead caring for his pig.
The second litter brought eight pigs,
all alive, and things looked consider
ably brighter for the boy. The one
pig from the first litter sold about this
time for $40, and two Of the new ones
for S15 each, so that after paying his
note with interest Thurbert had $22
left.
From the same breeder who fur.
nished the gilt Thurbert now bought
boar pig. The price, $50, was to be
Paid when the boy had sold some more
stock. Two more pigs which were
sold at $25 each cleared the note of
and left Thurbert free from all In
debtedness with a balance in the bank
An arrangement has been made witt
an older brother who is to grow thu
feed while Thurbert furnishes the
herd. The 'herd" consists now o.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
ole
ORIOLE

window of the room, looked up In
Quiringly.
''What are. FlorenceT"
"COusin Herbert and that nasty lit
tie Henry ROOter."
;"Are you watching them againT
her mother asked.
eyes, 1 am" said Florence, tartly.
mot because 1 care to, but merely
to amuse myself at their expense"
Mrs. Atwater murmured deprecat-
ingly, Couldn't you find some other
way to amuse yourself, FlOrencep
IT don't call this amusement" the
inconsistent girl responded, not with
out chagrin. "Think I'd spend all my
days starin' at Herbert nlingsworth
Atwater, Junior, and that nasty little
Henry Rooter, and call it amusement"
''Then why do you do it?"
"Why do / do what, mama?" Flor
ence inquired as if in despair Of Mrs.
Atwater's ever learning to put things
clearly.
"Why do you spend all your days
watching them? You don't seem able
to keep away from the window, and
it appears to make you irritable.
should think If they wouldn't let you
play with them you'd be too proud"
ooh, good heavens, mamaP
"Don't use expressions Hike that
Florence, please"
"Well," said Florence, 81 got to use
some expression when you accuse me
of wantln' to play with those two vile
thingsl My goodness mercy, mama,
don't want to play with 'emI Tn
more than four years old, 1 guess
though you don't ever seem willing t.
give me credit for 1t. 1 don't hat tc
play all the time, mama; and, any
way. Herbert and that nasty little
Henry Rooter aren't playing, either"
aren't theyT' Mrs. Atwater In
quired. II thought the other day YOU
said you wanted them to let you play
at being a newspaper reporter, or edi
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01

tor, or something like that, with them,
and they were rude and told you to go
away. Wasn't that it?'
Florence sighed. EMO, mama, it
cert'nly wasn't"
'They weren't rude to your
eyes, they cert'nly werei"
swell, then"
MAMA, can't you understandT r.
Florence turned from the window to
beseech Mrs. Atwater's concentration
upon the matter. at isn't playing =
didn't want to play being report
err; they amt playing"
aren't playing, Florence"
"Yes'm. They're not. Herbert's
got a real printing press; Uncle JO-
seph gave 1t to him. It's real one,
mama, can't you understand"
"Tn try" said Mrs. Atwater. "YOu
mustn't get so excited about 1t, Flor
ence."
"Tm notl" Florence turned vehe-
mently. 81 guess it'd take more than
those two vile things and their old
prlntin' press to get me excited
don't care what they do; it's far less
than nothing to me All wish is
they'd fall off the fence and break
their vile ole necks !"
with this manifestation OF imper-
sonal calmness, she turned again ia
the window; but her mother protest
ed. "DO find something else to amuse
you, Florence; and quit watching
those foolish boys; you mustn't lei
them upset you so by their playing"
Florence mOaned. "They don't up
set me, mamal They have no effect
on me by the slightest degreel And
told you, mama, they're not ;playing.'
''Then what are they dOing2"
"WeIl, they're having a newspaper
They got the printing press and ar
office in Herbert's ole stable and ev
erythlng. They got somebody to give
'em some ole banisters and a railing
from house that was torn dowT
somewheres, and then they got 1t stucl
up in the stable loft, so It runs across
with a kind Of a gate in the middle O
these banisters, and on one side II
the printing press. and the other sid
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
FEEDING THE PREGNANT EVE
Fair Amount Of sllage, With Cotton
seed Cake and Hay, lie a Rec
ommendatIon Made.

Pregnant ewes should receive from
three to four pounds Of silage per
head daily during the winter. This
should be supplemented with two or
three ounces per head daily Of cotton
seed cake and some hay. After the
lambs are born silage increases the
milk flow Of the ewes. In the fatten-
ing of lambs and yearlings for market
the cheapest gains have usually been
made when silage constituted a part
Of the ration.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
DADDY WOEFUL BACK NUMBER
How Is 1t Possible for Young America
60 Look Up TO a Father
Like Thls2

Dad was forty-fve, well dressed,
evidently all business. Son was IF
teen or sixteen. Both were standing
up on an East Tenth street car.
"Son, this fellow Ruths-Babe
Ruths you call him-is he the mascot
for the team"
"No, dad" replied the lad with an
embarrassed grim, "he's heavy hitter
for the Yankees. What made you
think he was a mascot2
"Why, Babe, you know. Babe,
thought he was a little fellow. And
what is it you say, 'Yank'2"
"No, dad, Yanks, Yanks." Then, at
ter a moment, dlsgusted: "Say, dad,
didn't you ever hear Of John Nc
Graw?"
"McGraws, McGraws. No, 1 can't
remember that name"
The lad was visibly perturbed, and,
getting closer to dad, he whispered /:
"Say, dad, when we get home I'll
slip 1t to you who some Of these birds
are so you will know next time."-In-
dlanapolis News.
No., live. y,orrayn FOy.orlva
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
FEED sILAGE 70 THE SHEEP
Must Not Be Made Entire Ration, but
Should Be Used With Proper
ton Of Hay.

Whether or not 1t pays to feed silage
to sheep, hogs and horses is a more
or less debatable question. It will be
safe to feed 1t to sheep Of all classes
except that feeding flock Of breeding
ewes on silage alone or a ration
composed almost entirely of silage is
likely to cause a crop Of weak lambs
In the spring. 1t win always be safer,
therefore, TO use some hay and toward
spring little grain also for ewes that
are due to lamb.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01

foundation stock, soon due to farTOw
again; three younger gifts, which will
be bred this fall; the herd boar, and
one young boar which is for sale. All
the fathers scrub brood sows have
been disposed Of, with no other scrubs
left but shote, which will go to the
pork barrel.
Oats, rape, sudan grass and sweet
clover have been tried out with good
results for summer pastures. Bermuda
and red clover have been planted on a
small scale. The entire family is won
over to the purebred stock idea and
many changes for the better have been
begun on this farm.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01

The lion in society may be bear at
home.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
YOUNG AMERICA.

Edison says the intellect of
Young America is becoming
RtrOphied. Huhl He should
read Booth Tarkington'S, "The
Oriole." It's dollars to dough-
nuts he'd apologize like a gem
tleman and a scholar. For there
are no indications of atrOphy
about either the author or the
kids" he writes about in ''The
Oriole." No, sir. Quite the con-
trary. But what's the use
read il. It's about the same
characters that figure in "TOO
Gentle Julia" Enough said.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
THE oRGANEST.
By Florence Atwater.
CTo BE Continued


Great Men Once Book Agents.
LongfelIow. Mark Twain and Bret
Harte were among the subsequently
famous authors who bridged poverty
stricken periods by peddIing the
works of already successful writer's
Daniel Webster also hunted up orders
for books, paying his second terms
tuition at Dartmouth college by act
ing as agent for De Tocqueville's
America" and Bismarck in his early
days at Heidelberg canvassed for one
Of Blumenbach's hand-books.-New
York Evening Post.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01

Men live; women forgive.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01
SMALL GIRL GOT HER WISH
Little one Took a Good Deal for
Granted, but as Il Turned Out,
She Was Justified.

My new young man took me to cali
on his sister, who was married. ]
wanted to make a good impression, so
dressed in my best dress and was on
my best behavior.
Two brothers dropped in, and over
heard them say they wanted to give
Fred's girl the once over"
A four-year-old niece administered
the finishing touch when she asked, In
a voice that could be heard in the
kitchen, 'When you and Uncle Fred
get married, may I be your flower
girlT'
The brother grinned, brother-in-law
In the kitchen howled, while turned
a most unbecoming red.
The yOungster thought she'd waited
long enough for an answer, so she
said, MAY II"
managed to say yes, and two years
later we were, and she Chicago
Tribune.
Hear Him Coming.
Flubb-'Dixon believes in blOwino
his own horn" Dubb-"That's Why
people always dodge himi"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-12-01

A thought is often original, though
you have uttered it hundred times.
Holmes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09
THE NEW PRESIDENT

The new president Of the great Am
erican republic has assumed the lead
ership OF the land. The eyes of the
millions of American citizens who
have their faith in the new pilot of
our ship of state are conferred upon
him and the world at large stands ex-
pectant. President Harding embarks
upon his term of high Office facing
problems of such magnitude as to
demand not perhaps impractical
idealism but sound and efficient man
agement. The new executive prom
ises to work in harmony with our
representative body, the Congress,
and has stated in terse terms many
of the principles on which he stands.
It is generally stated that President
Harding has an almost united people
back of him. This was evidenced by
the largest majority in history which
crowned his election on November 6,
1920.
1t would be possible to enumerate
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09
8 he Children

The Tribune this week begins g
Eseries Of brief historical sketches of
Ethe states OF the. union in the order,
Of their admission to the Union. Read
these and cut them out for your scrap
book :s. $3.50 q
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09

Mrs. Frank BergesonsTeturned to
her home in New London today after
a visit at the Mrs. Mary Olander
home :.
and Mrs. H. w Garrison and
son returned Tuesday from a two
weeks visit with Mr.. Garrison's par
.entssat Bridgeton, N.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Nelson for
merly of Wi1lmar spent a few days
here visiting friends while enroute
from Herman to their home at 1hlen.
& Mrs. c. Peterson and son Ralph
returned to their home in Minneapo-
lis Saturday after a visit with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Anderson.
r Mrs. Mary. Olander and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Soderlund and chill
dren attended the funeral of the late
John Alfred Olander of New London
last Wednesday. -: !: :
The Mesdames John Nygren, An
ton johnson and Peter Skoglund re-
turned to their homes in Minneapolis
Saturday after attending the funeral
of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Nygren Of
Lake Florida. They also spent cou-
pie of days visiting at the Arthur H.
Erickson home south of Willmar.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09
Ahead u His Time,


The dream ct John Wise to cross the
Atlantic in an airship was never real
lied. and yet that dream has become
an actually almost a half century
after this intrepid navigator Of the
upper air made his last fate::l) voy-
age. As far back as 1843 Wise pc
Htioned congress for an appropriation
to finance his project looking to cross
The ocean in balloon which he de-
signed for long distance journeys. For
eight years he appealed in vain, the
reasons: given being that his PROPOSE
lions were not practical and that
money invested in such project
would be thrown away and the lives
Of those who made the attempt would
be sacrificed to the ambition Of VI
sionary enthusiast. In 1851 Wise again
came into the public eye by again ask
ing congress for an appropriation suffi
Gent to build an airship from which
explosives could be dropped on an en-
envy. either on land or sea. The same
treatment was accorded to the Inventor
as he had received for his other prof
ects. In 1879 Wise IND several COM
lpnnions' made an ascension at St
Louis, and weresneyef heard Of after
xard. ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09
Ruskin's Eloquent Plea.

lido not understand the feeling
which would arch our own gates and
pave our own thresholds. and leave
the church with its narrow door and
loot-worn sill: the feeling which en-
circles our own chambers with al man
ner of costliness, and endures the bare
wall and mean compass Of the temple.
I say this, emphatically, that the tenth
part of the expense which is sacrificed
in domestic discomforts. and enculn~
brances, would, If collectively offered
and wisely employed. Guild marble
church for every town in England {;
such a church as it should be a Joy
and blessing even to pass near in
our daily ways and walks. and as II
would bring the light into the eyes to
see from afar, lifting its fair height
above the purple crowd Of humble
e%NA-Ruskin.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09
some of the intricate questions which

some of the intricate questions which
President Harding must solve. The
international problems are yet vague
and underlined and America doubtful
as to her future views on many now
fast maturing issues. Coming years
will witness dramatic changes in the
world and Americas attitude cannot
be set down as final in any sense at
the present time.
Domestic questions of even greater
import are demanding solution. Dur
ing the next four years some of the
struggles in this country will call the
Government more actively into econ
omic conflict. Great decisions must
be made. The process of evolution
which is surely and slowly working
itself out will bring to the surface
more urgent problems. than we can
conjecture now
We can but welcome the new Pres
ident as the choice of our people and
invoke the blessing of the Almighty
to guide him at the helm of our COM
monwealth. Being true to his prin.
clp1es, conscious of the solemn trust
which he bears and exercising the
quality of justice to all classes of his
fellow countrymen, President Hard.
ing should prove an: able champion
OF our rights in the court of the ma.
tons and a capable captain of our
mlsnty citizenship. O. B. A
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09

Mrs Sheridan Ball and daughter
Barbara Of Portland, Ore, arrived
last week for visit with Mrs. Balls
parents, Mr.. and>Mrs. Robert Ives.
MIR. and Mrs. ]. E. Leslie return
ed to their home in Peever, S. D., o1
Tuesday after. an extended visit at
the S. B. Chaplin and s., o. Leslie
homes
big Sale on aphonosraphs beoln-
ming Saturday, Mar. 18th, and contin-
uino to April 1st. Cash: deals only.
Save from $500 10 $4,000. johnson
& johnson Co. It
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Schlager Of
Port Townsend, Wash, are the proud
parents of daughter born Feb. 9Th.
Mrs. Schlager was formerly Ruth
Fjellman of Willmar. ~=-s !
The Misses Edith Bergum and
Ruth Snare of Buffalo spent a few
days last week visiting at the A. G..
Anderson home, while enroute for a
visit with relatives in Kerkhoven.
Mrs. Mary Danzeisen retur1ed to
her home at Herman Saturday after
a couple of weeks visit with her dau.
ghter, Mrs. RaDue.
Mrs. Miller-Olson and son Lloyd
left Saturday for three weeks visit
with Mrs. Olson's brother, Ed An.
drews, at Darlington, N. D., They
were joined at Paynesville by Mr.. and
Mrs. julius Thomason of Minneapolis
who will also visit there for some time
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09
NOTICE

Local S7S of the Journeymen's
BARRIERS Union of Willmar, MINI.
Have changed article III of our by
laws to read as follows:
All shops be closed on the following
holidays: New Years Day, Washing
toms Birthday, Good Friday, Decora-
ton Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day;
except when holiday falls on Satur-
day or Monday. Then the shops will
be open from 1880 till 1900 a. m. All
shops will be open evening before, a
holiday until 500 p. m.
3:2-9-16-23-3O
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09

~ Il
Keystone Bjornbak spent the lat
ter part Of last week in the twin cities
on business. Us S. <..ss, s.. :.s
Arthur Johnson returned Monday
from 3 business trip to Foreston.
Mrs E. J. Olson and children re.
turned the first part of the week from
|s visit at her parental home at DON
nelly; II ..... H. - J. i. s>-
Y Mrs Charles Putnam and daugh- !
ter Doris arrived Monday for visit
with her. parents, Mr.. Mrs. Sam
Govig. H. $ IF
7 Mrs. Ethel Marshall, professional
trimmer Of Minneapolis, assisted Miss
Sophie Brustad at the Bon Ton last
week. 49, i
K Mrs. Albert Anderson and son
Clayton of Kerkhoven spent last
Thursday. at the Robert Anderson
home =.
sv Miss Lillian Halvorson returned
to Minneapolis Tuesday after spend.
ing week at her parental home in
Willmar ~
Miss Emma Peterson returned to.
her home near Kandiyohi Tuesday.
While here she was the guest of her
sisters.
Mrs Joe Mahoney and baby re-
turned to her home in Leeds, N. D.,
Tuesday latter visit with relatives
in this city.
j John A. Johnson had the pleasure
of a visit from his brother, Ludwig
Johnson, of Minneapolis, Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Nelson re-
turned to Cokato Tuesday. While
here they were guests at the H. P.
Johnson home.
James w. Abrahamson of Mime
apolis arrived last week for visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. N.
Abrahamson.
Mrs. Oscar Johnson returned to
her home in Pennock lat Friday and
while here she was the guest of Mrs.
Andrew Erickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Pal liner and
son Stanford left last Thursday for
Kandiyohi, where they will make
their home on farm.
e. p. WEIGH returned the latter
part of last week to his home in Haw-
lex. While here, he visited his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Otto Oveson. :.
Mrs. August Olson and daughter
Hazel of Marshall arrived last Thurs
day for a visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. A.. BengtsOn.
Miss Ruth Lindblom of st: Cloud,
district toll instructor, is. holding a
school of instruction here for two
weeks for toll operators. :.ry-,
We pay highest market price for
eggs and cream. Cash price today
monday Cream, SOC; Eggs, 26e.
Raymond Cooperative Creamery.
Fred stenbere, Manager.-Adv.
Miss Esther ,Skoglund returned to
Chicago last Thursday after two
weeks visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Skoglund at Lake Florida.
Mrs. T. C. Gunderson and her
daughter Katherine of New London
spent a few days last week visiting
her sister, Mrs. Albert Ahlberg in this
city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09
Musical Taste.

Composer-"1've got a new song
that's bound to make hit" Concert
Manager-"Any sense in it?" "None
at ALL" "Any fun in tt?' mot Bit"
"Any music in it," mot note"
''Qulte right! You've got SUGGEST"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09
Japanese Marriage Agencies.

Marriage agencies in Japan are now
limited to- % pesos fee on each match
nade:. One4,peso- fes.ans Introduction
five for hunt for a-.life partner and
the rest for actually binding two to-
gether ore the legal prices.
:.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09

The Modern Complaint.
The fellow who used to kick when
he. was handed small change now
kicks about. the smallness Of the
change he is handed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-03-09
THE CHARTER AMENDMENTS

The Charter Commission of WILL
mar submits for adoption or rejection
at the hands of the people of the city
sixteen amendments to the city char
ter. These are being published every
week in all the newspapers of the city,
but we wonder just how many people
have read them.
There are really only four subjects
dealt with in the amendments, the
large number of the latter being for
the purpose of harmonizing the diff
ferent sections of the charter.
Five or six OF the amendments deal
with the assessor, and their adoption
will make the assessor elective by
the council and give him more time
in which to do his work.
The fourth amendment if adopted
will give the city a simple primary
election law, along very progressive
lines
The eighth, ninth and tenth amend
ments will give the council power to
order the laying of water mains, sew
ers, paving, etc., and assess the bene-
fitted property therefore. These are
now the identical provisions in force
in every city jim Minnesota which is
organized under the state law, but
are not in force in Willmar because
we are under home rule charter.
Every citizen who wishes to see Will
mar develop and make the improve
ments that are necessary to make our
town a real city will vote for giving
the necessary power to the council
The sixteenth amendment will do
away with the special privilege of
person with money, securing hive
per cent discount for cash in paying
assessments. -. H.. +,
We urge upon our voters, men and
women to familiarize themselves with
these amendments so they can go TO,
the polls and intelligently pass upon
them. 49,. = s%s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-10
JAPAN WOULD REASSURE
u. S. AS TO BRITISH PACT

TOKYO, July s.-Discussion Of the
renewal Of the Anglo-Japancsc alli-
ance Is occupying hrst place in TN.
japanese newspapers. They commend
the statement on the subjec, Of Tho
alliance issued in Washington bv
Baron Shidehara. the japanese arnbas
sador, declaring the treaty should In
no way be construed as a menace 10
the United States. the press taking
the view that this statement is cal.
culatcd to reassure American opinion.
The general tendency of Japanese
opinion. however. as expressed by the
press, is that Japan should no moth.
ing liable 10 harm friendly relations
with the United States. Along this
line the Yomi Uri Shimbun insists
that IL Great Britain must make her
relations with America the pivot OF
her policy. this also should be the
goal OF Japan.