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There is no Miss Conrad"
CTo BE CONTINUED
NOTES CONVERTED INTO PULP
Millions of Dollars in Wornout Cur
rency Destroyed Every Week in
Small English Village.

A lonely village in Kent, England,
is the scene of the destruction of ten
tons OF treasury notes every Monday.
The average face value of the notes
destroyed amounts to 100000, 600.
The banks and postmasters deter
mine when the life of a treasury note
shall end. II In the opinion OF bank
er or postmaster a note has become
worn out, 1t is sent to the Bank OF
England. There a triangular cut Is
made in the right-hand bottom corner
of the note, and 1t is then sent, in COM
pany with millions of its fellows, TO the
chief money order department { f the
post Office in Holloway.
Every day more than a ton of de-
funct currency notes are delivered
from the Bank OF England TO the mon
ey order department in Holloway. The
notes are then defaced, made up into
bundles of thousand and put into
sacks. On Monday the sacks contain
ing millions of the defunct currency
notes are put into vans and dispatched
TO their destruction in Kent, where
they are converted into pulp.
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life in riding the ranges was the most
exciting career he had heard of I'M
til he conveyed a carload of cattle to
Chicago in April, 1917, and found out
that America had entered the war. So
did Pat.
Going to France with Headquarters
Troop of the First division shortly
after Pershing, Private Patterson was
Stationed in the peaceful French viii
Iage of Gondrecourt for weary and
drab months while the battle was GO
ing on without him. Finally he and
two Duddies hoped a French meat
truck bound for the front. 1t took
them as far as Barbecue, from which
place they hiked in the direction of
the firing. They found the front line
trenches around Luneville, introduced
themselves to the amazed poilus and
declined to leave because they couldn't
understand what the horizon blues
were so excited about. After ten days
an American officer came to the front
after them. They polished the COM
pany's pots and pans for two weeks
for their pains.
Patterson finally found enough eX-
element. At Cantigny he came
through unscathed. At scissors a ma
chine gun bullet got him through both
ankles. AT Seicheprey he jumped in
to shell hole on top of German with
a bayOnet. High explosive which got
him In the Argonne on October 4, 1918,
left his right leg stiff, tore open his
shoulder and broke his nose.
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peculiar ornament had observed that
evening In the girls hat, or else its
exact mate / recalled the quaint
shape of the miniature h1t too clearly
to be mistaken. Then this car was the
one in which she had departed with
Gustave Alva two hours before. What
had occurred in the meanwhile? Some
thing serious evidently. The dagger
on the floor would indicate a struggle,
or at least hasty departure from the
vehicle
l stood staring at 1t, slowly compre-
hending the probable meaning of those
dark stains on the blade. Their. ma
ture could not be determined in so
dim q light, yet when l touched them
with my finger 1t became discolored.
My God could it be blood? Blood it
was blood then this had been a scene
of tragedy, of awful crime perhaps.
The discovery sickened me. but l had
to 90 on. l wrenched open the for
ward door and peered fearfully with
in. l could not but know instantly
what l saw-a dim, huddled form
leaning forward across the steering
wheel, one hand yet on the spokes,
with head dangling helplessly, upheld
only by contact with the windshield.
l knew the man was dead before /
touched the cold hand; his very pos
ture told that-and how he had died
instantly, from a stab in the back. l
could not see his features, the dark
ness hid them, but desperation drove
me TO pass my hand over the con-
cealed face; the upturned mustache,
the exposed teeth, grinning ironically
in death, left no doubt as to who he
was-the Chilean soldier and attache,
Captain Alva. The awful horror OF 1T
paralyzed my very brain. She must
have done this That girl must have
killed hint But why? for what rea-
son? for what purpose? Could it have
been in answer to insult? Had the
man dared to press his advances once
they were alone? and had she re-
sisted? 1 would not question his in
clination, yet this was not possible.
The knife lay on the floor behind him,
just as plucked, blood-stained, from
the wound. The girl, then, was not
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MURDER!

. Synopsis--In a New York tewelry
alore Philip Severn, United States
Onsuia- agent. notices a small box
aich attracts him He purchases
a Later he discovers in a secret
impairment a writing giving a
eW to a revolutionary movement
this country seeking TO overthrow
ae Chilean government The writ
men tons q rendezvous, and
Vern decides TO investigate. Find
2 the place mentioned in the writ
apparently deserted, Severn
sits d saloon In the vicinity. A
oman in the place IS met by a
an, seemingly by appointment,
ld Severn, mis- suspicious aroused,
blows them. They go 10 the des-
mated meeting place. an aban-
med iron foundry. At the rem
<vOus Severn is accepted as one
the COnspiratOrs and admitted
2 meets stranger who addresses
n as Harry Daily. The incident
avs into Severn's hands and he
cepts II. His new acquaintance
a notorious thief. Gentleman
Orge" Harris. Concealed, Severn
ars the girl address the conspira-
IS She urges them to hasten the
ork Of revolution. The girl dis
yers Severn listening She ac-
pts his explanation OF his pres
&c and asks him to meet her next
~. He tells her his name is Daily.
e Is Miss Conrad" Harris in
rms him OF a scheme he has to
cure 81. 0o0. 900. the revolutionary
nd. and offers to split" with him.
vern accepts. Severn learns IL
as his new friend and a Captain
va" who had lost the box which
arted him on the trail Harris
lis him the woman is Marie Cess
r. He arranges to meet Severn
axt day at Tom Costigan's saloon
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h. f., IN the Argonne fighting, DR..
Talbot viewed a cross section of the
country's manhood and found re-
ligion that will puzzle and amaze the
Orthodox church-goer.
In his work, DR.. Talbot collected and
examined the personal effects of men
killed In battle. In ninety percent of
them he found either a Bible, a Scapu-
lar, a prayer book. a cross, cruel
fix or some other token which. he
says in a letter to national headquar-
tiers of the American Legion. proved
that religion was a real element in
the mems lives. And in those days,
the former chaplain continues, the
First was not carrying single article
Ii did not consider essential.
Admitting that the average American
is "uncommonly timid in the exercise
of his religion" DIR. Talbot declares
that nevertheless 1t is there and
needs only to be cultivated and in
telligently used" He summarizes his
refutation of the assertion that the
American soldier was an irreligious
person by the statement: eff a SIM
plicity which is elemental; a trust
which is childlike although it expresses
itself In what is called chance or
luck; a sense of reverence which Is
SO profound that it is never fooled
by cant; an honesty which, while it is
apt to be communistic is so essential
that shams don't last-if these are
notes of religion, there was in the
spiritual life of the Expeditionary
Force something that was fine"
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VALUE OF DoCKAGE IN WHEAT
Material Sometimes Contains Quanti-
ties Of Nutritious Grain,
Good for Farm Use.

Dockage found in wheat in some in
stances is OF real value, while in 9TH
ers it not only may have no value but
often may contain ingredients that are
positively harmful if ground with the
wheat, say specialists of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
The value of dOckage, therefore, de-
ponds on the value of the material
separated from the wheat. Dockage
frequently contains quantities of nutri-
tious grain and weed seeds, as flax
seed, wild oats, or other cereal grains
Much of this material can be used To
good advantage as poultry or stock
feed. Wild mustard and faXseed
can be removed from the dockage in
practically a pure state by the use OF
special cleaning machinery. such as IS
sometimes found in terminal elevators
and the larger flour mills, but even
then the cost of cleaning viii be con-
siderable, and when so separated viii
ordinarily command a fair price.
Under the dOckage system of the
federal standards, the amount of for
eign material separated and c0nsid-
cred as dockage is deducted from the
weight of the wheat purchased and,
in any event, does not affect the grade
of the clean wheat. This results In a
higher grade and the price paid is on
the basis of this grade for the dockage-
free wheat.
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INDIAN BOYS AS LEGION MEN
Charter for Post In South Dakota
Bears the Names of Four
Sioux Braves.

When adjutants of a number Of
western posts of the American Legion
call the membership roll at meetings.
it is not always the easiest thing in
the world to make out" the names,
fog American Indians who served
during the World war, are lining
up with the ex-service mems or
ganization. according to applications
for post charters received at national
headquarters.
A recent charter request for a post
at St. Charles, S. D., bears the names
of four Indians who sign them
selves: Benjamin Comes ut-Bear,
Charles OwI-W alks-in-the-H House, Mar
cisse Mackenzie and John Bluebird.
Sixty Sioux Indian braves have
been engaged to stage a real war
dance for the Legion's third annual
national convention in Kansas City
next fall. The Indians performed
valiant service against the enemy In
the World war as intelligence scouts.
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Then the del,--s enlisted--and the lit
tie stenographer carried on the work
alone while she broke in a new depu-
ty. She did the task so well that she
was named deputy clerk herself In Oc-
tober, 1919, q position which she now
holds.
When the boys came marching home
again, her brother. who had enlisted
early in the states infantry regiment,
began forming a post of the Ameri-
can Legion and Miss Hurley started
In to organize a unit of the Legion
Women's auxiliary. Last May she
was elected secretary treasurer of the
Forth Dakota department of the aux
Hilary. She is. ah-twenty-one.
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WEICHTY POINTS
ON ALFALFA HAY
Some important Factors Cited
That Help to Determine Mar
ket Prices of Product.
SIZE AND WEIGHT OF BALES
Inspection Service Varies Consider
ably at Different Centers-Few
Bales of oH-Grade Hay Will
Hurt Grade of Car.

prepared by the United States Depart
meat of Agriculture,)
While supply and demand are the
principal factors which determine the
market price of a product, there are
a number of other factors which may
be of considerable Importance TO the
individual producer or shipper of hay.
Size and weight of bale, character of
inspection existing at prospective mar
ket, grading and the manner of inter
preting the grades are among the
more important of these factors. say
marketing specialists of the bureau of
markets. United States Department of
Agriculture.
Size and Weight of Bale.
The preference for bales of a GER
tain size and weight is so marked in
some of the important markets that
premiums ranging from so cents TO 81
per ton are paid for bales of the size
and weight desired. Bales may be
roughly classed as small. medium and
large in size The small and medium
sizes are sometimes designated as one
quarter and one-third bales. The small
bales are made in perpetual press
and are II or 10 by Is inches, variable
in length but usually about SO inches
long. Medium bales are also made in
a perpetual press and are II or Is by
% inches and about SO inches long.
Large bales are usually made I'm box
presses and are about 10 by % by 46
inches.
The weight varies considerably. even
though the bales are of the same size.
as hay is pressed under varying con-
ditions and by balers having a wide
range in tension. According to the de-
partment's marketing specialists hay
should be pressed sufficiently tight
that the wires will hold well, and so
that the required weights can be load
ed into cars. Difficulty is experienced
in some sections in loading cars to the
minimum weight, because the hay is
pressed too loosely.
The character of the inspection
service varies considerably in differ
ent markets. Besides the various
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agricultural colleges and the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Many club leaders and members are
showing an interest in the contest and
have expressed their willingness to
send judging teams. The team from
Texas. which defeated the entire field
last year. is now completing prepara-
lions for the trip to Europe. That,
state viii be represented again at the.
contest in Atlanta. but this year there
will be more competition. for teams
from Mississippi. Louisiana, Virginia,
Oklahoma, Florida, Arkansas. Alaba-
ma. Kentucky, North Carolina and
South Carolina are preparing to enter
Several other states in the North and
West have signified their willingness
to send teams to the contest If suit
able arrangements can be made.
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even riding beside him; she could not
be TO have dealt such a blow-she
must have been alone In the rear seat.
There In the dark, unnoticed by the
man driving, she had leaned forward,
and driven that sharp blade unerring-
ly home to the heart. He had sus-
pected nothing In time to raise even
an arm in self-defense. Then dazed
frightened by her terrible deed, for
getful even of the knife in her terror,
she had dashed it to the floor and fed
into the darkness, leaving the rear
door open behind her.
That was the story; that must be
the story. My mind pictured the scene
In all its horror. Yet what could ac-
count for such an act? What cause
could transform this woman. this
smiling-faced girl. into a murderess?
Her leaving that weapon behind
would seem to proclaim that the deed
was done in haste, on the spur of the
moment; that il had not been In any
way premeditated and planned. 9th
erwise she would have guarded
against such danger of discovery.
Why, that carelessness alone might
ruin every hope of escape. might bring
her to the electric chnir@it was
damning evidence.
/ dare not remain there I'm the
presence OF this grisly spectacle To
be found would fasten the hideous
crime upon me, while such a story as
I must tell would never be believed. /
did not know even who she really was,
or where she might be. 1 cared moth
ing for Alva's death; horrible as 1t
was, / was conscious Of no regret, but
I must not be mixed up In the affair.
The only thing for me to do was to
disappear. and leave the police TO
make their own discovery. And the
knife? the weapon which had done
the deed? What should do with
that?
did not hesitate long / would
protect her from discovery IL could
1t least until / was myself convinced
IL her guilt There was no longer
The slightest doubt In my mind but
what this was her act Rverything
pointed straight toward her. Yet
there might be a reason. worthy
cause, and. IN any case. 81 rad dDne
} service 20 the country. &c weird
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methods now generally designated as
warehouse, car-door, plug and bale in
spection, there is a difference in apply
ing the grades. Some inspectors give
the entire carload the grade of the
poorest quality of hay found in it.
Other inspectors endeavor to apply an
average grade.
Some of these practices are hardly
fair to the shipper, but so long as they
exist the shipper must meet the situa-
ton in the best manner possible. Uni
form loading is probably one of the
most important methods of obtaining
satisfactory grades.
Mixed Cars Unsatisfactory.
In some sections the alfalfa mead
ows are allowed to stand until they
contain large quantity Of weeds
and grass. In other sections other
grasses are sown with the alfalfa for
hay. When loading any mixture the
greatest care should be exercised to
have the hay loaded into any one car
all of the same degree of mixture.
This suggestion applies also to hay of
different quality because of bleaching
or damage.
Many shippers make the mistake Of
thinking that few bales of off-grade
hay will not hurt the grade of a car
but will be accepted along with the
good hay or at only a small discount.
Unless the market is very strong the
hay usually Will be accepted only at
n heavy discount, and frequently the
whole car will be rejected. If the car
is accepted it will be taken only at the
price value of the poorest hay found
In the car.
For best results in marketing alfalfa
bureau of markets officials caution
shippers:
To ship bales of size and weight de-
sired by buyer.
To ship grade desired and not to in
clude hay of other grades or mixtures.
To insist upon official inspection
certificates which show the actual
grade of the hay in the car if cars are
officially inspected by regular inspec-
tors located at important markets.
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CLUB BOYS IN GREAT
CONTEST AT ATLANTA
Teams From Many States to
Compete for Prizes.
Seven Winners VIII Re Given Trip 20
English Royal Stock Shov-Lead-
ers and Members Are Show
ing Interest in Event.

prepared by the United states Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
Probably the greatest gathering OF
boys in the history Of club work win
take place at Atlanta. Ga. October 10
to Il. 1921, when club boys represent
ing practically every section of the
United States will take part in an in
ternationaI club judging contest. The
seven winners in this contest viii be
given trip TO the English royal stock
show, and hundreds of dollars viii
be distributed as additional prizes
This contest is under the supervision
of club leaders representing the state
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-08-05
CULLING OF CHICKEN FLoCKS
One Virginia Farmer Reports Selling
Fowls to Amount of SO Without
Lessening Eggs

Good reports continue to come into
the county agent at Smyth county.
Va. from those who have taken adj
vantage Of the poultry-culIing work
given by him. There is still a great
demand for information concerning the
cuIling OF fiOcks. One farmer reports
that he sold chickens amounting to
$40 without reducing his egg PrOduc-
ton at all. Another reports that he
sold poultry amounting to $3.50 and
is now getting just as many eggs as
before
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at least recover his breath.
John is a native of Athens. Greece.
When he came to this country his
name was John Peter CoutsogiannO-
poulos. On account of his great diff
Guilty in making his intensive handle
understood, he cut off several yards
of it and became John P. Poulos. He
was drafted for service with the
Greek army during the first Balkan
war. After being mustered out he
emigrated TO Amreica and found en-
ployment in the copper mines of Mich
igan.
After a few years In this country he
returned TO Greece for a visit. Greece
was having another little scrap then,
and he was drafted for the second
Balkan war. He did his bit and left
for America again. America entered
the war just after John got back. and
he enlisted for his third fling in the
infantry. He did it well. and after
Uncle Sam had given him his dis
charge, he decided once more to visit
Greece. Result, he's in again!
This time the Greeks have drafted
him for service against the Turks.
John recently appealed to his con-
gresham, w. Frank James of the
Twelfth Michigan district, Opining
that he was fed up on wars and that
he wanted to get out of the army and
be married. Mr.. James has taken up
the case with the State department
Poulos is a fully naturalized citizen,
hut in the absence of treaty agree
ments between the United States and
Greece, his citizenship papers were
not sufficient to prevent his being
drafted.
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Thirty DAVIS

An athletic young fellow in Austria
liza went on a tear and landed in the
police court. The magistrate inquired
what the prisoners occupation was.
Hes professional football player"
said his counsel. "He plays outside
right for his team"
"Oh, he does. does her" replied the
magistrate. "WelI, then, we must
change his position. He'll be left In
side for the next month
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IeanS and the vets are HOW uOIII-
ciled at Lincoln.
O'COnnell, during the summer Of
1913, served at lie Mons, where he
edited a soldier newspaper. Miss
BlOdgett was stationed there as can
teen worker with the Y. NJ. G. A.
They had known each other as chill
dren, but not seriously. They met at
Sable. Cupid did the rest.
On his return from France, O'Con-
nell became active in Legion work.
He was the first commander of the
Lincoln post and has been adjutant
OF the department since its organiza-
ton. He is widely known among the
Cornhusker Legionnaires.
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RENovATE OLD POTATO BINS
All Growers Are Warned to Thoroughly
Disinfect All Storage Places
Before Using

Every grower who experienced trou,
bic with dry rot in his potatoes Is
warned by A. @. Tolaas of University
farm, chief inspector of the potato seed
department, to disinfect thoroughly all
bins before using them again. Either a
solution of formaldehyde in ten gal
Ions of water, or a solution of blue
stone Copper sulphate) consisting OF
one pound of the bluestone dissolved
in ten gallons of water. should be used
for this purpose.