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The Glenwood post., 1921-09-10
FARMERS STORY
TOLD IN RHYME

We have just found out the reason
everything has been so high. Tbs the
wicked, wicked farmer, the profitcer
ing guy, who has scooped up all our
dollars, every one that we could earn,
and they say he has them hidden, in
the milk house, in the churn. While
we were vainly trying to save up a
couple bucks, he was hauling in our
money, on his horse and wagon trucks.
1t is not because of shortage, it is not
because of war, it's the tricky little
farmer that makes the prices soar.
1t was the milk trust combination
that first gave him away, when the
farmer showed his contract and told
them what to pay. 1t was different
proposition, than they had ever had,
and of course it was quite natural that
it should make them mad. When the
bottled milk SCARED upward till it near
ly turned to ice, they threw up their
hands and hollered, "He's wicked
profiteer and he'll never get to heav-
en-, for the milk we sell for twenty
cents, we pay the farmer seven, and
the cost Of distribution, you know it is
so high it's on account of farmers that
the little babies die. For quite awhile
they fooled us, but at last we found
them out. Why some have got a fliv-
yer, and some runabout. And they
take their wives out riding, and they re
all dressed up SO fine, while the starv-
,, ing babies have no milk on which to
dine. And the cost of distribution,
you know it is so high, we handle it
for nothing, so the little ones won t
die. The dealers said the farmers were
to blame when prices scared, and
everybody swallowed it, and the farm
or roared. The farmer he denied it
and said it was a shame that the 9th
ers got the blame. And I, poor con-
sumner, paid the price but could not
tell which one of them was lying, 30 1
wished them both in hell. Folks got
so they blamed the farmer just because
it did not rain. They said he prayed
to stop it, just to raise the price of
grain. They said he watered all the
milk and SKINNED off all the cream,
and he lived on milk and honey, and
his life was just dream. They called
the farmers awful names until they
made me hot. By gosh, ] says, I'm
going to know, if it is true or not. 1t
was then that / decided that 7 ID write
a poem on what / found to date. So
l III try to give to you the very best
l can. And what Il say is all quite
true and known to every man.
First of all priced cabbage, eight
per pound they asked for one The
farmers price to dealers was seventeen
per ton. And then i bought an apple
for dime across the way. Fifty cents
per bushcl the quotations were that
next day ! saw farfcr sell for forty
eight, the price it was immence. That
day light pork was quoted twelve to
fourteen cents. bought glass of
butterinilk, dime I gave the man,
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next day I saw a farmer sell for fotry
cents per can. bought watermelon,
they charged me half buck, the deal.
or paid a dime for them, right off the
farmer 3 truck.
When potatoes sold for sixty per
peck down at the corner store, the
farmer got for sixty pounds one dollar
fortyfour. At this same store thei.
onion sign, it reads eight cents per
pound, they brought the farmer pust
two cents, and he had to bring them
around.
And SO 1 could tell hundred things
if / had the time and space, that as
soon as they leave the farmers hands,
go up at horrible pace. And yet
they call him a profiteer, when he asks
for living wage, for a reasonable pay
for his work each day, and a bit to lay
up for old age. He. earns his bread by
the sweat of his brow, see the callous
on his hand. To feed the world he
must harrow and pillow, this tiller of the
land. He must harrow and SOW, he
must reap and NOW, and thresh the
stacks of grain. He must milk the
COWS, and deliver the milk through
sunshine, snow and rain. From early
morn till late at night, his life is one
round of chores. There is always more
than hn dn ho Lnr a
doors.
Oh, you who think that a farmer 8
life is just beautiful dream, did you
ever pitch load of hay over the pur-
lin beam? Did you ever hoe in field
of corn when the sun was blazing hot ?
Did you ever drive a drove of pigs
from out the clover LOTT Were you
ever chased by four year-old bull
when you went for the cows at night,
when all you had in your hand was
your hat, not tree or fence in
sight? Did you ever milk nervous
cow, when the air with flies was blue ?
When if she failed to swat the fly she
never once missed you? Did you ever
ween bossy calf, and teach him how
to drink, when he caught your finger
In his teeth and put it on the blink ?
Did you ever rise at four in the morn,
and work till nine at night, and then
SIT up with blooming COW, till almost
broad daylight
Did you ever fight potato bugs with
a pail of paris green? Did you ever
draw water for forty cows, when out
OF gasoline! Did you ever flee from a
bumblebee, across the field of hay,
and then run into hornets nest
when trying to get away? Did you
ever drive a kicking colt, when the
back of his neck was soreg Did YOU
ever NOW in thistle patch with the
seat of your trousers torey Dear
friends, pray you have heart, when
you speak of the farmer man. He NAV
have his faults like the rest of us. but
he does the best he can. For nobody
else works quite SO hard, as the farmer
and his wife, while others sleep they
SOW and reap, and live the simple life.
Let's give them the highest praise
and if either you or I, think that
farming is such cinch, there is plenty
OF room to try. To be a successful
farmer-you must use both muscle and
brain, as many a guy from the city can
very well explain. And most Of the
farmers critics would surely howl in
alarm if they had to make a living off
the average country farm.
So here is three cheers for the farm.
or, and big tiger for his wife. May
they prosper like Swift and Armour for
there is no greater business in life
The Glenwood post., 1921-09-10
1mDsuMMRR IN THE LOFTY

(By an Arkansas traveller, Fred
Kirby, Aug. Is, 1921. Near Idaho
Springs, Colorado.)
We do not hear the car bells ring,
Nor city factory whistles blow,
But listen to the robbins sing
And purest crystal waters flow.
The Glenwood post., 1921-09-10

Now climbing high among the pines
A. strolling pause for just awhile,
To gaze upon the Columbines.
This scenery makes we tourists
smilei
While viewing mountains capped with
snow
IT'S cool and pleasant here to be,
A nine-mile ride from Idaho,
Ten Thousand feet above the sea.
The Glenwood post., 1921-09-10
DELTA TO SEND PEACHES
FOR GIFTS AT STATE PAIR

Delta, Sept. 6.-The Delta chamber
of commerce, with like bodies Of Delta
county cooperating, will send 200
boxes Of the choicest peaches from
Paonia and North Fork valleys to the
Pueblo fair for free distribution.
Western slope growers gladly provided
the peaches. Each peach is to be in
dividually wrapped with the eompli-
nents Of Delta county.
TRY GLENwOOD POST OLAssI
FLED ADS. THEY GET RESULTS.
The Glenwood post., 1921-09-10

ALUEHH EN-.
First Ward-Peter Thome and A. ".
Kendrick.
Second Ward-Sam DouQan and H.
o. Swit1ee.
Third Ward-E. L. Peisar and Henry
Kennedy.
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was too small Accordingly, other cylin-
ders were constructed-40, so, IS and 60
litres in capacity. From a number of OBJ
servations Drs. Malta and Van Zelst came
to the conclusion that the size of the body
occupyin the cylinder was approximately
SO litres. The weight of this body was
then tested and calculated and found to We
about 69.5 rams--approximately 2,25
ounces. These results were checked by
the employment of a second cylinder,
which was used as a control
Experiments were then undertaken to
ascertain the precise physical constitution
of this curious body AS the result of a
number of'elaborate and laborious expert
ments Drs. Malta and Van Zelst arrived at
the following conclusions:
THAT this body is capable of contrac-
ton and expansion, under the action Of the
will Of the man-force'-the expansion be-
ing 1.26 nm, or about one-forty -millionth
of it's own volume it's contraction being
much greater, viz, about NM, or one.
acknowledgements millionth of it's volume
It's specific weight is about 1924 mgs
lighter than hydrogen, and 176.5 times
lighter than air. The will acts upon this
body mechanically, causing 1t to expand
trise) or contract (descend) as the action
takes place. 1t is thus still subject to the
law of gravitation."
Americans concerned in psychic re-
search will watch with intense interest to
learn whether similar remarkable results
can be obtained with this apparatus at the
American Institute.
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I'm this room was placed, first of all,
cardboard cylinder about 20 inches high.
10 inches broad and having a capacity of
about % htres-that is. about two-ffths the
size Of tn, solid human body. This cylin.
der was covered with sheets of tinfoil, seal
ing It Theoretically. A small hole in the
upper edge Of the cylinder was made, and
flexible rubber tube was inserted here,
connecting the interior of the cylinder with
a "manometer''-a sort of thermometer,
placed sideways, and containing one drop
Of alcohol. which, under normal conditions;
occupied a position in the centre of the
glass tube like a spirit-level
"If any solid object were introduced into
the cylinder It would, of course, displace
portion of the contained air, and this
drop of alcohol would indicate the amount
OF air displaced by running along the gradu-
ated scale until II stopped at the correct
figure. The instrument was tested in var
GUS ways and found accurate
"The investigators then retired and
asked the 'man-force'-as they called the
manifesting 'spirit'-not wishing to call It
by that name-to enter the cylinder and
displace some Of the contained air. Imme-
diately the bubble was seen to run along
the scale of the manometer, showing that
part Of the air had been displaced by some
solid or semi-solid body. The degree of
displacement was noted At request the
alcohol drop was caused to run along the
scale, back and forth, number of times.
The fact of coincidence was thus quite
excluded.
1T was soon found that this first cylinder
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Eventually a faint, ilmy structure was
seen. Then a number of successful photo
graphs we're obtained of this substance.
II was seen that the material issued from
various parts OF the subjects body. II is
described as thin and looking like white
yelling or chiffon, though 1t also appears
like stringy membrane. In the latter form
II resembles the spirit plasm" observed
by Professor Won Schrenk-Notzing.
Small bits of the substance have now
been obtained and subjected to micro
scopic analysis. 1t is extremely light and
resembles a cellgrowth.
1t is stated that the psychic stuff evolved
gradually from nothing, through mist
like consistency into the solid matter
shown in the photographs.
One of the most Interesting tests upon
Miss Goligher was that in which the upper
part of her body was securely held while
her feet we're fastened equally securely In
a small wooden box, picture of which is
shown on this page. At distance of sew
eral feet from the girl quantity of soft
clay, such as is used for obtaining impress
sions of spirit rappings" was placed
There was apparently no possible way in
which Miss Goligher could reach the clay.
She was tied to the place where she sat.
At the end of the seaDce It was found
that not only had number of spirit" i'm
pressions been made, but in addition Miss
Goligber's shoes were badly soiled with
clay.
1t is maintained by DR.. Crawford that
the "lever" which emerged from the girls
body carried back some of the clay 1t had
reached out to touch.
There we're marks on the clay In the box
which It is said could only have been
made by the psychic arms" These marks
were repeated again and again on different
occasions and presented very curious
appearance.
These curious experiments have bear
ing on the higher problems Of life beyond
the grave because they give evidence Of
spirit stuff" that can exist out Of the
body.
Pioneer work In scientifically recording
spirit activities has been done by the Dutch
scientists. Drs. Malta and Van Zelst. An
improved form of the instrument they in
vented, called the "dynamistograph," will
be used in the American institute.
The Dutch scientists assert that they
induced departed spirit to enter their
machine and measured II. This extraor-
binary experiment is thus described in
Modern Psychical Phenomena" (Dodd,
Mead e. Coz:
"The first experiments we're crude and
primitive enough. small room was con-
structed with a solid concrete floor so as
TO shut off earth vibrations so far as posi-
BILE, seven feet long, six feet broad and
nine feet high. It was connected with the
outside passage by means of one door
all other doors and windows having been
carefully sealed with thick, black material.
Great Britain Rights Reserved. "
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which sometimes becomes almost howl.
The electric energy passing through the
machine and through the large copper coil
at the back is affected by any other energy
approaching 1t. 1t is delicately adjusted and
the resulting electric changes in the instrn-
ment are converted into audible sounds in
the connected telephone receivers placed
over the observers ears.
If human body which is the source Of
electric energy approaches this instrument
II will affect the electric energy passing
through the coil and thus modifying II will
cause sounds in the telephone receivers
which are plainly audible. The electric
energy given out by the heart in beating
by breathing ETC.. are thus recorded as
the subject is near the machine. AS the
whole body approaches 1t will howl with a
very loud, high note, which increases in
pitch as the body approaches nearer and
nearer the coil.
If any form of energy, such as that al.
legged to be possessed by spirit" or an
astral body" therefore, we're in the vicin.
ity of this machine the latter would at once
give evidence Of its proximity by varia-
lions In the electric current which would
at once be heard by the observer at the
telephones.
The copper coil contains 5000 turns OF
fine wire, each one of which is Insulated
from the next turn. This coil is intensely
sensitive to any force which impfnges on
II in addition to the current
Then there is the "lastrometer" or
psychic energy meter.
The lastrometer ~ an instrument con
tanning a screen which glows in the dark
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when persons approach il. This glow usu-
ally remains constant in the presence Of
certain number of persons and investigat-
psychic energy in the room when the
brightness increases. Therefore a sudden
increase may show the presence Of an in
visible spirit.
At {. seance the subjects sit about a
table holding hands in the usual way. The
"lastrcmeter' is placed in the centre Of
the table. The psychic energy is detected
and gathered by circular brass plate at
the top of the instrument. 1t passes down
a rod and suspended wires to plate with
in the glass jar, which is painted with
calcium sulphide and zinc sulphide. AS
the energy increases this glows In the
dark, the amount OF energy being thus re-
corded by the increased glow of the lastro-
meter plate. The presence Of spirit or
any other abnormal psychic phenomena
glow OF the screen.
In addition to the foregoing instruments
photography will be employed in several
ingenious ways to detect the operations
of spirits. There is good evidence for be-
lieving that psychical phenomena which
are absolutely invisible to the naked eye
make an impression on the Photographic
plate.
Such photographs are sometimes obtain
able in the dark through supernormal light
and sometimes through ery long exposure.
Very remarkable photographs Of this
character were recently obtained in ex-
periments upon a Miss Goligher at Glas.
gov, Scotland, and have just been pub
lished in book entitled Psychic Struct.
ures at the Goligher Circle" by DR.. w. j..
Crawford (E. p, Dutton & Co., New York;.
Miss Goligher is woman of means and
not a professional medium.
II was discovered that she was able to
"levitate" tables and possessed other SUI
pernormal powers. Then 1t was found that
there was real substance emanating from
her body while these experiments were
made, although it could not be seen or felt.
When she lifted a table without touch
ing 1t her weight increased. There was
some connection between her body and the
table Nothing visible cc"!d be seen or
felt. Strings, rods, etc, passed between
the girls body and the table discovered
nothing solid or tangible.
Finally It was proved, according to the
author, that a psychic arm or lever issued
from the girls body and passing under the
table gripped 1t from below and, exerting
an upward pressure, raised the table.
At times this psychic arm was sSen felt
by the hands and was described as Shiny
ND Nrnn h. nor
had looked for 1t many times 1t became
family visible in a red light.
(C) 1921. by star Company.
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If the person places a certain chemical
or drug upon the tongue and allows this
to enter the body through absorption this
has been found materially to affect the
characteristic of the curve recorded.
For each sex there is said to be a funda-
mental characteristic movement of the
thread and ball.
Another interesting device is the stheno-
meter or psychic strength measurer.
This machine is of French origin, having
been devised by DR.. Paul Joire, of Paris.
A straw is nicely supported. on needle
point, the lower end of which is imbedded
in cork. The straw revolves over a gradu-
ated disc. showing the number of degrees
through which the straw moves in either
direction.
A glass semi-circular cover completely
encases the straw, thus shutting of all air
currents and normal causes which would
affect the movement OF the straw. The
subject is requested to place one or both
hands near the ends of the straw on the
outside OF the glass, and in certain per-
centago of cases definite movements of the
straw have been reported over a certain
number Of degrees, right and left In
psychic subjects this is very marked
DR.. Schofield, of London, uses this ma
cnine regularly in his medical practice and
states that in his hysterical and neuras-
thenic patients definite movements can
always be obtained. The movement of the
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straw is due apparently to
vital energy which issues from
the finger tips. II is not heat,
since a hot iron will not cause
the straw to move.
1t, is not electricity, since
glass acts as an insulator. Nor
NAL causes are thus eliminated
and the movement of the straw
is left to be accounted for by
other forces as yet unknown.
1t sometimes swings in one d.
rection and sometimes in an
other, and sometimes backward
and forward, and sometimes
steadily in one direction. One
observer has reported that neu.
rasthenic subjects cause the
straw to move to the right and
hysterical subjects to the left.
The psychic ululometer or
psychic "howler":
This instrument is supposed
to reveal the presence of any
energy. living or disembodied.
within its field, by a loud noise,
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Here beside their delicately adjusted machines, the
scientists will Sit noting the changes in their dials,
the shifting of lights and other motions which-f
they occur-may be traced to intelligent effort put
forth by unseen shapes from beyond the grave"
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This door into the
small window, guard
ed by blinds. and the
experimenters took
up their position out
side, in the passage,
whence they watched
he fluctuations 0 I
the experiments.
(That is, they were
not in the room at the
time at alb Some.
times II was neces.
sary to employ opera
glasses to see the var
iations in the record
ing instruments dur
ing the course Of the
sittings. At other
times the shadow OF
a moving index-pointer
was cast upon a
screen, upon which a
graduated scale had
been drawn, thus per
hitting an enlarged
image of the move
ment to be seen and
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An Alleged Imprint of Spirit Hand Upon
a Disk of Clay and, Above 1t, One of the Car
rington Instruments Balanced So Finely That 1t Will
Record the Pressure of the Hur,an Will Disem-
Make Such Imprint Upon Clay, Then, the Car
rinston Laboratory Men Believe, They Should Have
No Trouble in Recording Their Presence Upon the
Balance Board of the Photograph.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08
St. Marks Church.

Twentieth Sunday after Trinity.
 7:30 a. m, Holy Communion; 9:30 a. m., church school; Il a. m. prayer and sermon; 7:45 p. m., evening pray CT and sermon. a- Wednesday, October 12th, 4:30 p. m., Session of church school Thursday, October 18th, Church service league meeting at p. m. in parish house.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08
Quality Framing At Ohrnstedfs
F SKIN BREAKS
 OUT AND ITCHES
 APPLY SULPHUR

Just the moment you apply Mentho- Sulphur to an itching burning or broken out skin, the Itching stops and healing begins, says noted skin specialist This sulphur preparation, made into a pleasant cold cream, gives such a quick relief, even to fiery eczema, that nothing has ever been found to take its place.
 Because of it's germ destroying properties, it. quickly subdues the itching, cools the irritation and heals the eczema right up. leaving a clear, smooth skin in place of ugly erup- tions, rash, pimples or roughness.
 You do not have to wait for im- provement. It quickly shows. You can get a little jar of Mentho-Sul- phur at any drug store.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08
UNITARIAN CONFERENCE.

Detroit, Oct. "A proposal to create central administrative board for tho Unitarian church that would act sin tho capacity of a bishop was one of the chief questions before dele gates to the Unitarian general confer ence when they met for their final session here today Election of ofi- cers and reports of the committees on religion in the. home and revision of fellowship rules also were on the pro- gram.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08
ACTIVITIES AT ST. MARY,s.

z A third anniversary mass of re- auiem was said this morning at St. Mary's church at 7:30 o'clock for the late Dr. E. s. Grace.
 St. Mary's Sodality will receive com munion in body tomorrow morning at o'clock mass. Seats in the middle aisle will be reserved for them.
 There will be a special mass this Sunday for the men of the parish at o'clock.
 There will be a meeting of the Holy Name society in the evening.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08
Peoples Church of Christ.

Sunday at 1O:15 a. m., prayer and devotional service 1O:45 a. m.. preaching; subject, Where abtdest thou? or question Of location" Sum- cay school 12:15 p. m.. Young peo- ple's meeting at G. Preaching at T.
 Subject, Gods concern about man.
 Tuesday at p. m., children's meet ing. At 7:45 D. m., the ladies' Bible study class Wednesday at 8 D. m., a