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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10

the horses and the men can handle
about 30 per cent more hay.
Save Labor on the Stack.
The push rake furnishes the most
economical method of hauling hay to
the stack, barn, or hay press if the
distance is not much more than one
fourth of mile. One man. or a boy,
with n good push rake and a team
used TO the work will handle three
times as much hay as two men with q
small rack on high-wheeled wagon.
Stacking hay with a push rake and
an overshOt stacker mounted on wheels
eliminates nearly all of the back
breaking work of the old pitchfork
method. With a yield of one to one
and a half tons TO the acre, two men
on the stack can easily handle all the
hay brought in by three push rakeS.
accomplishing a vast saving in labor
and hay over the pitchfork method.
Another method not so good but still
vastly better than the pitchfOrk method
is stacker equipment with a double
harpoon fork. The outfit can be made
at home and Will cost very little COM
pared with the labor 1t saves, but
harder work is necessary to get the
hay on the stack than with the over
shot stacker.
When hay is to be baled from the
field, one man by working in the after
noon. can round up enough hay which
has been punched by push rakes to
keep the press going next morning
until the dew Is gone from the hay In
the windrow. When the hay is not
thus rounded up the crew Will lose
two hours or more on mornings when
there is a heavy dew.
Carelessness in setting the press may
result in loss of labor. When the press
is properly set two men can get
plenty of hay TO 1t from the stack.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Enter the heroine.
Cro BE CONTINUED
WHY BRICK CHIMNEYS LEAN
Reason Generally Ascribed Is Alter
nate Wetting and Drying to
Which They Are Subjected.

Between the wagon builder, alter
nately wetting and drying a board to
bend it TO the desired shape, and the
house chimney, grotesquely leaning to-
ward the east, brick masons say there
Is similarity. The leaning chimney is
a subject on which even the doctors
disagree, but the theory referred to
seems the most plausible.
Chimneys lean toward the east A
little observation anywhere will prove
this. Even the best-built affair of
brick and mortar. acquiring age, often
begins to lean. Various theories are
advanced. but the explanation of al
ternate wetting and drying seems the
best
Chimney walls collect more or less
moisture during the night, on all sides.
Now. If the broad side of the chimney
Is toward the east, and IL the sun
strikes that part of the chimney first,
that side dries out much quicker than
the north or south side, or the western
side. In time of rainfall, the east side
ordinarily is dried the quickest This
general condition has the effect of
pulling the chimney toward the east.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
AcTIoNi AcTIoNI

Adventure-romance - mys-
tery-battle, murder and sud-
den deathi Well. rather. And
action, action. action-on every
page. That's Randall Parrish's
new story, "The Mystery of the
Silver Dagger"
Suppose you were an Ameri-
can diplomat and you fell In
love at 6rst sight with a won
derful, mysterious girl who was
apparently deep in an interna-
tional revolutionary conspiracy
and you had the identity of q
famous crook thrust upon you
and you found one Of the chief
conspirators dead from n stab
with the mysterious girls silver
dagger hatpini And suppose
you set to work to break up the
conspiracy and solve the MUIR
der and win the girl-wouldn't
you be busy? Well, that's this
hero and this hero's job.
As to Randall Parrish, all
nowel-readers know him and his
stories. And this Is one of his
best.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10

whole matter over to the proper bu-
reau for investigation, two facts led
me In another direction was suffi-
GENTLY young TO seek adventure, and
1 desired to verify my suspicious be-
fore creating any false alarm.
AS / rested there, sleepIess, staring
up at the black ceiling, the words of
the strange fragment of letter re-
manned wildly before me. Little by
little | dug at the truth. coming finally
TO this conclusion: "10S" was, no
doubt, the recognized number of some
agent who had been dispatched to
America on a special errand TO the
conspirators in this country. He had
sailed Saturday, month ago, or more,
and must have long since arrived at
some port. bringing with him instruc-
tons not to be intrusted to the mail.
and sufficient money, in form of letter
of credit, with which to finance what
ever nefarious scheme of revolution
might be contemplated. This money
was to be paid out 10 the authorized
party through man named Krantz.
Who was Krantz? There was we'll
known banking firm, Kulb, Krantz &
Co, in Wall Street, and Ii was quite
probable these might prove the ones
involved, although to my knowledge
they had no outward junta connec-
tons OF this nature. Scans" was evil
IDENTIFY q street, although could recall
none bearing SO peculiar appellation-
while the password was In itself proof
almost positive as to the South or Cen
trail American sympathies of the con-
spirators-
These facts were fairly clear as
thus weaved them together. but they
We're rendered more damning by the
other name mentioned-Waldron- In
this was Ivan Waldron. had good rea-
son TO know the fellow, and to con-
meet his activities with any scheme
destined to embarrass the government
He was professional agitator OF the
most pronounced type. a socialist radi- |
cal, who In the past had openly advo- |
Gated opposition TO all law and order. |
Moreover, the fellow had large and |
desperate following. to whom he was a |
high-priest. He was reported to be |
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
CHIEF CAUSE OF SWARMING
Lack of Ventilation and Space for
Queen Bee to Lay Eggs En-
courage Restlessness.

The main causes leading to swarm
ing are lack of ventilation, lack os
space for the queen bee to lay eggs,
insufficient room for storing honey,
and over-abundance of drOnes or a
queen bee that has become too old.
To prevent swarming therefore, these
conditions must be avoided, suggests
the Extension Service Bookkeeping
specialist The queen alone is normal
ly capable of laying. eggs, and for
this reason swarming is necessary TO
make new colonies and perpetuate the
race. The old queen always comes
out with the first swarm.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10

applied TO the construction OF the
trails; and Oklahoma. with 70 per cent
of its mileage and 81 per cent Of its
federal funds. is not far behind.
Florida takes the lead In the per
centage OF its funds which viii be
used for trail building, with "a per
cent of its federal allOtments so ap-
piled; but this amount will be spent
for only IS per cent OF the mileage
which has been approved in the state.
In addition to the above, the states
of Illinois, Kansas, Montana. New
Mexico. Utah, and Washington are
each using so per cent or more of their
federal money for the upbuildlng OF
the trails.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
GOOD
HIGHWAYS
FEDERAL AID FOR HIGHWAYS.
Approval Given for SIS Projects up
TO September 50, 1s2o-Westsrn
States Lead.

prepared BY the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture
Federal aid for the construction or
9,630 miles OF national highways has
been approved BY the United States
Department OF Agriculture. ID TO
September 50. 1920, approval had been
given for $50 projects. which form
links in one or the other OF the "a
marked trails which have been laid
out by private associations TO cross
the country from East 70 West and
North TO So1th.
The mileage which VIII be con
structed with federal aid on each OF
the several trails is shown in the fol
lowing table:
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Life Of Concrete Road.

The life of a good concrete road
should be at least twenty years and
it would seem that this country could
afford to spend large sum OF money
in the development of such highways
II the money we're put into roads
which will last at least twenty years
under motOrtruck traffic. Experts
here and abroad believe that the con-
crete road is good for much longer
than twenty years.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Alas. Poor Wife.

Smith-Old Man Crouch may not be
a pleasant companion. but you have
10 give him credit for having q very
saving disposition.
Smythe-Yes. but the trouble is he
saves up all the mean things he has
heard during the day TO use on his
wife when he gets home.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Efficiency.

Male Shopper-My wife sent me for
some filet.
Clerk-For yourself or for herr
Male Shopper-what difference does
that make?
Clerk-If It's for yourself, it's beef;
IL It's for her it's lace.-Judge.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
New Social Embarrassment

20. John. Nora told me today she's
going TO leave"
whats that, my dear? Does she
want another raise?"
mo, John. it's not that. She says
it's no fun flirting with a poIicewOm-
an."-Judge.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
The Nav IL Is

SLOW much of an allowance do you
give your wife?"
"Say, you don't know my wife. 1
give her my salary and she gives me
the allowance"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Bees Must Have Eeed.

When putting the bees out Of doors
it is a good plan to open the hives
and see if the bees have enough food
to last them until they can get it from
the blossoms.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Just RicR.

MY boy has a wonderful amount
of perseverance and persistency. an
optimism nothing can dim and a
nerve nothing can daunt. What work
would you put him tor
Il should think with those quail
ties he would make an ideal book
agent"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
NOTHING Doinu.

l. NJ. P. Cunius-Tm up against Il.
/ must have money, but I've no idea
where I can get it.
n. o. Koyne-Glad to hear that-T
thought perhaps you had an idea you
could get it from me.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Remove Stains on Eaaa.

Stains may be removed from eggs
by wiping them with vinegar Rinse
In clean water afterward This is q
good thing to remember while prepar-
ing eggs for market.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Aid in Preventing Roun.

Keeping the floors of the poultry
quarters literally sprinkled with air
slaked lime when the weather is damp
will help in preventing roup from TAX
ing q hold.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Confused.

:'what picture did you see last
night?'
'I confess don't know. They
showed so many announcements Of
coming pictures that 1 got all baIIed
up."-Film Fun.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
II. Main Characteristics.

There's a fool-proof airplane on
tie market"
"GoOd. What's its main character
istic?''
cit won't n.y."
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Only In Dreams

"Does minee pie make you dream@
'Yes," replied the rigid economist.
Haven't had any for SO long that
often dream about IL most pIeasur-
ably"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Both Great and Small.

eyes. sir. small men certainly do
great things"
Eyes, they are almost equaled by
the ability of great men to do small
things.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10

A good location for the incubator
means that it should be convenient
for the caretaker as well as suitably
located for good Matching conditions.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Total .-.........................-.....--s.ss

The extent to which federal aid has
been applied TO the trails varies in
the different states. Naturally, the
Western states are using much more
of the federal appOrtiOnmehts in de-
veloping roads of this character than
the Eastern states. This is due TO
the fact that the routes in the East
ern states already had been improved
TO a large extent before the roads
were selected by the pathinders. This
was not true in the West, where long
stretches of the selected roads were
still in an unimproved condition when
they were designated
Nevada leads in its use of federal
funds on roads OF this character
Eighty-three per cent of its entire
mileage of approved federal-aid roads
lies on one or the other OF the trails
which cross the states. on these
roads Nevada viii spend 90 per cent
of the federal money which has been
granted to her.
Indiana is a close second, with 50
per cent of its entire federal-aid mile
age and SO per cent of its money aid
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10

"a school teacher lavishes much
brain power on her pupils
"Um."
1T must please her TO see her pu-
pills become famous In after life"
"Um-"
-Who is your most famous pupilr'
"a jazz toe dancer"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Water SunpIx for Hens

When you stop TO think that a
dozen eggs contain pint of water.
you begin to realize why the efficient
hen should have a drink whenever she
wants it.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10

SThis you'll observe. IL you are wise:
The older people grow,
The more they come to realize
How much they do NOT know.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
We All Do.

Hes queer"
whats the matter pow9"
"Says he wishes he knew as much
today as he thought he knew 20
years ago"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
IntslIlosnt Understanding.

II we are to have an improvement
In the roads, then the improvement
must come from an intelligent under
standing Of the problem.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10

In feeding young ducks, a handful
OF clean sand should be mixed with
every half bucket OF soft feed II -
also q good thing for old stock
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Acreade Of Alfalfa.

There is an encouraging Interest in
increasing the acreage of alfalfa on
the well-adapted soils in the Middle
West.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
BAD Record

"a dozen inmates broke out at once
In the prison"
what? With impunity?'
mo; with the measles"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
So Much \ Knot

-who. is the best man usually at a
wedding7"
1.-The preacher He gets the profit
and takes no risk"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Poor Roads Ne Hindranee.

In spite of the absence Of suitabIs
roads, there are now between 100 and
500 automobiles in Guatemala
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10

She-I bought the dearest hat today.
He (absently)-Send 1t back and
buy the cheapest.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10

Chief highway engineers Of Califor-
mia and New Jersey are paid at the
rate of $4,000 a year.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
somethina Ia a Name.

Marie-He's very narrow
Mazie-What do you expect OF q
fat?
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10

Elizabeth. when asked the ages Of
her two brothers. answered, ST am big
ger than the littiest one and hitler
than the biggest one
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10

Judge Shark-What became Of the
dOgfish prisoner, officer?
Officer Lobster-Er-he escaped.
your honor. Someone handed him q
sawflsh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
WOULD GIVE PRESIDENT AUTHORITY TO ACT TO
 OFFSET UMF AIR TARIFF
By AaeoeIAted Preal

Washington, January z2.-Congres- sional action which would permit the President to act to offset discrimina- tory tariffs of foreign governments. was suggested to the House ways and means committee today, which also was asked to protect investments In the fishing industry caused. 1t was said. by Herbert Hoover's wartime food policy.
 An emergency mentioned by c. H. Bentley, representing the National Gamers. association, was that resuit- ing from Australia's subsidy of her fruit canning industry. Mir. Bentley said that government had arbitrarily sai1
 that the government had arbitrarily fixed a price of bh cents q pound on sugar during the era of high prices. with the result that Australian jams and other canned products were flood- ing American markets.
 F Preston Mckinney of the Gamers
 league of California went at length into, the South American situation,
 where, he said. the American exporter
 was confronted with some extremely high tariffs Cuba, however, he said, had given the exporters of the United States "a very square deal"
 we meet absolutely prohibitive rates on such things as canned fruits and some other commodities which we try to ship to Brazil and Argentine. and then continued. while there was some of the others down there who ship n wool, coffee and like commodities into the United States free. Our contention that such amendment should meet with similar wall around this country or the particular products affected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
COAL MEN ASSA|L
 REGULATION BILL
Congressman Declares People of Buffalo Can Get Fuel
 Only With Prescription
By Associated Press

washington. January 22.-The Gala CT bill for federal regulation pf the coal industry was attacked by coal mon, but indorsed in part by one con- gressman and government official during Senate hearings today.
 People up In my home city of Buff fa1o have to get doctors ,prescrip- tion before they can buy anthracite coal" Representative James M. Mead democrat, New York, asserted, pleading for some form of regulation of the in- dustry. Doctors are overworked now too because they have to give prescrip- tions for liquid head"
 E Ex Governor Oakley c. Curtis of Maine informed the committee he was "a coal man now, but don't know what I'll be under this bill Latel he added that mo member of this com mittee, meaning no disrespect to it has information enough about the In. dustry to brinx out the facts from all the witnesses" Chairman LaFol. lette gave him permission to conclude his statement Monday.
 o. P. Hunt. chief mechanical on gineer for the bureau of mines, <Bsti- fled to the administrative workability of the bill and to the desirabiiity ol ono of It's sections which would estab- fish basis for inspection and classi- fication of coal as to its equality.
 George H. Cuching, managing direc. tor of the American wholesale Goa association, expressed the opinion thai the bill would destroy present sys' tems of merchandising in coal" but said he did not want to put the state. ment on record as representative ol trade or association opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
CHARGES AGAINST
 PASTOR DISMISSED
Admits He Told Husband to Go to Hell When Apology
 Demanded
By Associated Press

Atlanta, January P. Charges of "dts- orderly conduct made by Mrs. J. B. Hamilton against the Rev. Dr. Caleb A. Ridley. pastor of large church here. lwAre dismissed in police court late today.
 Many members of the elderly pastor 8 congreKAtion were among the spectators that crowded the courtroom and loudly cheered the recorders verdict. Scores crowded around and shook his hand.
 Dr.. Ridley denied Mrs. Hamilton's charges that he tried to put his arm around her as he talked to her yester- day on her front porch and Mrs. R. l.. Bedingfield testified she was on her porch. hardly eight feet away at the 1ime. and declared there was nothing to the charges Dr. Ridley said he had gone to the Hamilton front porch at the request of Mrs. Hamilton. who said d workman on a nearby building had tried to flirt with her.
 Mrs Hamilton repeated her charges in police court and Pr. Ridley admitted thut Aet night when her husband called on him for an apology he had told Eamil- ton to please go to hell"
 Df. Ridley eaid he had nothing tc apologize to the Hamiltons for and never would. but that for the remarks he made to Hamilton he would apologize to my God and to the people of my church; After he had declined to make an apol, ogy last night the pastor was arrested and released on $100 bond. Hamilton wns eaid to have threatened him with a pistol. but neighbors intervened. In tes. t1kifying this afternoon. Mrs. Hamilton de Eclared she had not invited Dr. Ridley tt . como up on the porch. but that as he passed she nodded to him and he cam< and sat with her in swing and began playing with her haby Then. she said followed an attempt to embrace her ana remarks to which she objected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
Gisf of he Nesps
GENERAL

BirniAgAam-CA6cago aerial seSvaes will cert el2l.Qo0. %
 wiIsea chucjkles at DesaAas plight ss tFtangla Daet. Hafaine pats enEes aaAAe e he begtnG FleriAa cruise.
 Li.t Of Asiiverss. .aAAs sy sss-A.s ia pubIiShed. Chanberden heaA h MenpaAs = Nam act charge. { Heavy deeresse Y sss1-tessA in faz. products total
 Selling moAerate fss hetA acesunt en Wall strret. Renewal of March liquidattsn is est- ton market feature.
 STATE
 GaAsAen fqncse1 gets six-s~nee egGs, some think Hthsy,Te pig iron.
 Cotton planteru f3oek te Hartsells to hear Thompson. TuacalOona mass meeting ehafUea boys 'sEallreadeA..
 Calho~n eenAty sAxiR sseA fer e1ooy- co AanaAgea.
 Forces rea.eea at wtlsm Aa. aua W0rk eontdnuea.
 Road bonA case te severn naay leg- laIative acts.
 Bar associatson appoints hwyes iu every county.
 LOCAL
 Indicted men te % to Haaiitsn m. der military guar4 Hoover lpnchcoA preliminary to bla relief AFlve.
 Bis-iasAa.-cAseese aisvaans aas sesviee approve4. Axk
 Guaraane9 Lave nst tnteexuptea Na. ssnle neetingu.
 pr. Dapiel sss1sna = DresaAeat Il lgethodist ee1lege.
 RaiIreads HtflinaAg suiet Deried fel making FeDaiFA
 nruvvn aays it'W tine to fix Fespensl. bility fer esnaittens in alstriet.
 Cohesive egortu fer FeAA work ef n federal heip-
 Dtrmlnghan furnaces anneunee ~ hass fer pin irsn-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-23
RIVER SWANPS YIELD WILD MAN,
 ALSO WILD WOMAN AND MYSTERY
 BABY---TRIO IS ENTIRELY PRIMEVAL

Little credcncc was placed i'm the stories of the s.wfId mans" np- penrance, but the swamps and woods where he WAS said to have been seen were summed by most of the residents in that section Parson, the authorities assert, Is mentally defective, while the wom- m Is less able to talk or reason than her companion.
 s.My eye was scratcf out by wildcat,' the wcnlr .xN ~I hnd fight with one ,ss%sS sher ef- were un, 1ss,ith one eye missire asyo yoay scars, unkempr hair <saN asional inpses into
 -r e her mn appearance eaused officials nt the poor ho Ase to redouble their efforts to find how she came to be fin pos- session of the baby girl.
 CHILD IS NAKED
 Pnrson, who snid he was 72 years old, and looked more, declared he wns within his rights as a home steader on the property where he was found. Parson, his beard long, struggling and white, wore two pnir of trousers when found, nothing else. The woman hnd an old house dress, torn and tattered. The child was naked. When taken Parson wBs using e blind horse which he said he captured. in rather crude efforts to blow a patch of sedge.
 Apparently willing to care for the couple and accept with reserva- ton their statements as to how they lived nnd how they came To adopt the wild life, the authorities tonight expressed themselves as principally interested in locating the parents or other relations of the baby girl. That they should he the parents of the child wns con- eidcred highly fmprobable.