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The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-15
GROW HIGHLY PRICED COTTON
Virgin islands Produce LONG. Staple
Variety That 10 Almost Extinct
In the United States.

Cotton raising has become one OF
the principal Industries Of the Virgin
islands. Uncle Sans newest territorial
possession. according 10 Bulletin No. I.
Sen Island Cotton In 81. Crolx. OF the
Virgin Islands agricultural experiment
station. just issued by the United
States Department OF Agriculture.
Sea-lsland cotton. the much-prixed,
long.staplc variety which has been rem
dered almost extinct In continental
United States by the boll weevIl, IL
the basis Of the Virgin Islands Industry.
The area devoted 90 II. while ms yet
small. produced an average yield OF
1000 pounds Of seed cotton 10 the acre
In 1919 and 1870. one of the plats at
the government experiment station
produced at the rate Of 1870 pounds
OF seed cotton.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-15

Many authorities both ancient and
modern could be quoted IN support OF
the opinion that the swan dies so
joyfully that he sings swectly when
he dies" observes correspondent /:
but only one need be given here. II
is from Coleridge. and should carry
conviction 10 all reasonable people:
swans sing Lefore they die; 'twere no
bad thing
Should certain persons die before they
sing.
We have Plato's assurance that
Apollo reveals TO swans before their
death the good things he has In store
for them, and therefore "they sing and
rejoice as they die" There Is n
tradition that Pan haunts the tall
reeds around the loch, and II is we'll
known that he can deal very severely
with anyone who shows too much
curiosity abouf himself OF his friends.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-15
First League Of Nations.

Dr. T.. A. Bates of Cornell university
Is campaigning Ia the interest of in
dustrial education for the Indians. Dr.
Bates asserted the lroquois created
the first league 81 nations when they
organized the powerful tribes known
as the "SiN Nations"
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-15
Chance for q Debate.

An Atchlson man swears but doesn't
mem II. Another Atchison man prnys
but doesn't mean IL. The Lancaster
Literary Society Il respectfully re-
quested 10 decide which Of the two
men Is worse than the othcr--Atchl-
son Globe.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-15
Squarlnu the Circle.

Troop Barber--"I just paid the tailor
the two-blts ! owed him" Exchange
Sergeant-"And he Just pait me the
two-blts he owed me: go here's the
two-blts I owe you."--IIoof Prints.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-15
DARLING BABY
BR|GHTENS HOME
ChiIdren's Laughter a Pleasing Sound

Altoona, Pa. -"I am writ
ing to tell you what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. We
had six children die almost at
birth. From one hour to nine
teen days is all they have
lived. Before my next one
was born l took a dozen bot
ties Of your Veg etable Com
pound, and | can say that 1t 10
the greatest medicine on
earth, for this baby is now
four months old, and .
healthier baby you would not
want l am sending you Q
picture of her. Everybody
says That Is a very healthy
looking baby You have my
consent to show these few
lines to anybody. - Mrs.
c. w. BENZ, l3l 3rd Avenue,
Altoona Pa
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-15
They Need the Money.

Tlll-The longest way around IL the
Ihoriest way home. YOU know.
BIll-Yes. that's the way the taxi
driver seems 10 figure a.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-15

Employer-You put that note where
IL will be sure to attract Mr.. Smiths
attention, didn't you?
Office Boy--Yes, sir; | stuck a pin
through II and put II on his chair.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-15
The Difference.

"llnve n clgarf" "No-don't smoke
now" Sworn ofT?" Nope; stopped
entirely. "-Tur Baby.
one Of the most difficult things on
earth Is to convict n man that every
body knows Is guilty.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-15
cuticura Comforts Baby's Skin

cutieura Comforts Baby's Skin
When red, rough and itching with hot
baths Of Cuticura Soap and touches of
Cuticurn Ointment. Also make use
now and then Of that exqulsltely scent
ed busting powder, CutIcura Talcum,
one Of the Indispensable Cutlcura
Toilet Trio.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-15

DUU vUo9ItoS Atrplenes.
IT, cpooor'' Of the air seems
etouD m 1900 n accomplished fact,
~ L. - Flight. A young French
dsGlsno u Louis Goubert, has just
counplocn1 ~ designs for n very small
nachine. WITCH will be driven by an
engine a. onIy ten horsepower. The
machine u to be n tractor, with the
pilot entirely inciosed In the fuselage.
which will be provided with windows.
The wing loading is TO be- ten kllo-
grams per square meter tabout two
pounds per square fooD. and the maxi
mum speed II estimated ut ~ miles
per hour. with landing speed OF
about 20 miles per hour a model Of
the mnchIne 81, Il Is stated. 10 be
tested by NJ. Eiffel before the actual
IL built.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-15
CINCINNATI MbRKETs
Hay and Grain

Corn-No. . white 03ik N Gle. No. 2
white 62dGlc. No white ~ HG2c.
No. 2 yellow GlAc. No , yellow Clio
Gllzc. Me-. mixed i9dj9izc
Sound Ifay-Tlmothy per ton $3.50
clover mixed SlG5O
"hcat-No = rcd 81 20a -. No ?
red S1t7Mlig. No. Z red Sl.lIHiiG.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-15

Some women seem To enjoy boastIng
u their troubles.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-15
Butter. EGG, and Poultry.

Buiter--Whole milk creamery extras
nc. centralized extras 3Sc. frstS 3Ic.
fancy dairy &c.
Eggs-EXtra hrsis &'c frsis &C,
ordinary frsis ID
Live Poultry BroIlers IA 10 and
over 3lc. fowls . lbs aud over &c.
fowls lhs and over 2.'c. under I lbs
Gle. BOOSTERS lie
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-15
Live Stock

Cattle Steers. good 10 choice = -
d77.i. fair To- good ~ .i0H7 -. romuDn
g. fair SiHG50. hcifers. gUpI 10
choice SG-DnS. fair ta good 500
GO. common O. fair 5000. Gamers
sin2. stock heifer- SGn5. sfock steers
5000
Galve~-fsDOd o. rhnirr Si2n ~ ~.
fair 10 good Si1 az. comm"n and large
Sdg
SheeP-Good o. choice SgaI-o fair
10 good s2d4. common sra ~.
lambs. good o. choice SIl5Onl2. fair
20 good SSuiiE0
Hogs Heavy si0lO. choice pa,ke-s
and butchers xl0g1 medium SIu.s
common O. choice heavy fai soas. - .
dd5s. light shippers SIO25. p.gs uIO
lbs and le~sD 81 lOS0
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-15

Jackson. -Jackson's roo a. Lancas-
ter PARK b. growing daily. there being
u animals o. date ia the eaEes and on
the grounds The animals zre being
donated BY The various business firms
and enterrr sing ind siduals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-31

Cotton Huck Towels-red or white stripe borders
-hemmed-ford doctors or BARRIERS use RI
were $1.26 doz.. .OO
Cotton Huck Toweis--full bleached soft finish
hemmed-white borders
were .2S each. ............Sa Sale az
Union Linen (part eotton) Huck Towels-soft
finish, closely overwhelmed or hemstitchcd
white dalnask or red striped borders On
"c1O 30 Sale so@
Pure Linen Huck Towels-heavy quality hem
med or hemstitched-white borders or
were S1.48 go: Sale 90
Fure Linen Huck Towes--large sizes, hem
stitched-white damask borders
were $2.2s Sale LIB
Bleached Turkish Towels--hemmed, white stripe
borders ~
were "a liz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-31

Our Apparel Sections are of
particular interest to those who
shop for smartest modes at low
est prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-31
18th Annual August Sales
Towels

VINO mas Too many towels! Nobody
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-31

An goods purchased during August be
di ncu Octobe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-31


Soft Absorbent Bleached Turkish Towels
hemmed white terry stripe borders ov
Turkish Bath Towels-heavy spongy weave
white borders ~
were .8I. Sale .OO
Fine Quality Turkish Wash Cloths-hemmed-
were were III - 49, Sal. 6 for 20
jacquard Designs Turkish Bath Mats-dainty
colors-
were $1.t8. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Sale 40
Fine Quality Pure Linen Huck Towels-hem-
stitched, plain or damask borders o.
16x32-were .68 ........... Sale .04
Union Linen (part cotton) Glass Cloths-close,
fine weave-hemmed-"gla woven o.
in border-were Al. III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-31

5neb eose woq with colod
around sold slngy desred)wr sands
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-16
HAS MANY CLAIMS TO FAME
Island Of Jersey Has Been Called
Wonderland-Really Is an
interesting Place.

The island Of Jersey is famed foe
many things, remarks the Under the
Clock" columnist of the London
Daily News. . lilies, golfers, won
ders," potatoes and cabbages ten feet
high, to mention only few Of Its most
obvious specialities. But Its CHER
claim to fame is that 1t Is the residu-
airy legatee of the old Norman duchy,
therefore the inheritor (and presum-
ably the proprietary of the British
empire. Jerseymen undoubtedly fought
in Williams victorious army. at Hast
ings, and to this day the island has
constitution and laws which have
been little altered since the reign OF
King John, and which, on occasions,
have even dared to defy the thunders
of the privy council.
The inhabitants are most intense
ly loyal people, and the two greatest
blows that can be offered to their
pride are. first, to confuse their island
with Guernsey, and second, to call
them French. Fancy the Joy of the
Jersey contingent which was welcomed
into Fermoy with the strains of the
Marseillaise! Jersey has never been
conquered; England has; the deduc-
ton is obvious.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-16
Cypress LAUNDERING.

Not many years ago owners OF
cypress swamps regarded their prop
erty as practically worthless. Cypress
numbering was attended with peculiar
difficulties because of It's swampy
growth. The green logs could not be
moved with oxen or mules because OF
their great weight and the softness OF
the soil. And often the logs were
so saturated with moisture that they
would not float. Sometimes only about
10 per cent of cut could be gotten
to market. Finally lumbermen began
to girdle the trees six months or
year before cutting, which resulted in
a great saving.
Now the lumbermen drain the
swamps before cutting. Swamp drain
age Is an important part of modern
cypress numbering. Massive machinery
also is used. In the overhead cable
skid method the logs are brought In
by a carrier travelling over powerful
cable suspended between two trees,
usually about six hundred feet apart.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-16
FATE OF THE WALL FLOWER
Fortune Distributes Her Fayors I'm
equally in social Life.

You can see it particularly at the
dances. Some girls seem to have g
buzzing flock of would be part
ners hanging around them every
minute. Often they are no better
dancers than others. Commonly
they are what the boys call "good
lockers" and they are usually sty-
lish dressers. They may not average
as bright and brainy as others.
Meanwhile along the sides of the
hall, you see the wall flowers, the
girls who get few or no invitations,
and who try to look pleasant while
feeling themselves forsaken and
miserable. Very frequently they are
brilliant girls mentally, bound to sue
coed in whatever they undertake.
1t is hard to account for the tastes
of the male animal, and to account
for the way he picks out his women
friends.
Girls of this type have some means
of redress in other places. They can
cultivate superiority in athletics
and win attention by their skill.
They can get ahead in business by
their force of initiative. But on
the dance floor custom says that
they must sit still and wait until
the lordly men condescend to take
pity on them and give them an
invitation.
1t would seem as if bright girls
would get sick of such a one sided
arrangement. There is no inherent
reason why they should not, issue
invitations to dance, just as much
as they would ask a fellow to go
out and play tennis. The pretty
girls of the popular dancing type
have things too much their own
way at the present time, and the
wall flowers should challenge their
supremacy.
In these days of suffrage and
business women, the modern up to
date girl is not going to take a
merely passive place in life. If the
men want her friendship, they will
have to come across and give her
a square deal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-16
Color Blindness.

In total color blindness the eye dis.
tlnguishes only light and dark, in the
more common partial color blindness
red is mistaken for green, or black for
brown, and in third form only prl-
mary colors can be made out, often
with confusion of blue and violet. The
new spectrometer of F. w. Eldridge-
Green measures the portion of the
spectrum appearing to be monochro-
matte and the limits of visibility at
each end OF the sectrum. The aver
age eye sees six definite colors and
Is apparently monochromatic parts OF
the spectrum; another more or less
imperfect color vision separates not
fewer single color patches than Is
Exceptional eyesight detects seven
distinct colors, with as many as p
monochromatic patches.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-16
Nest of Snakes in Tree

Oskaloosa, Iowa-C Clarence Momve,
who has been clearing a piece OF
former timber land northeast OF
town uncovered a veritable hot bed
OF snakes few days ago, that would
indicate that the reptiles have the
homing instinct By means of 4
stump puller Mr.. Momyer disloged
The half rotted out realms of what
was giant oak measuring several
feet across. The heart of the stump
was thoroughly decayed but the out
side was still proof against the
ravages of years and weather. When
the old stump was finally disloged it
let go suddenly and fell into several
parts and on the interior was a great
nest of living snakes, not one but
several kinds, apparently enjoying a
sort of community home in the place.
The men working at the place were
not certain how many the stump con-
tanned as the disturbed reptiles i'm
mediately wriggled away for other
shelter but all agree they must have
seen fifty or more and some say as
high as one hundred or more. The
ground was fairly covered with
snakes. And in the stump were
scores and scores of snake eggs that
stump probably furnished conditions
sought by the mother snake for the
Matching of eggs and it is possible
the live reptiles had not yet left the
harbor for separate homes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-16
WHEN DICKENS ATE 'PossuM
English Author and Washington irving
Dined With Webster In the
National Capital.

Il have, sir, just purchased In the
market famous opossum"-so wrote
Webster to Irving and the latters
guest, Dickens, In March, 1842-"and
l have sent 1t home to Monica, my
cook, who will stuff 1t with chestnuts
and bake IL with sweet potatoes In
true Virginia style. Ii will be, sir.
dish fit for the gods. Come, with your
friend, and partake."
Dickens and Irving did partake In
Webster's house, ON Connecticut ave-
nue., Washington. and Dickens did not
relish the possum as much as he
relished Webster's company. In
paper on literary aspects of the capt.
tai in the Catholic World Margaret Il.
Downing recalls another British Wis
iter's introduction 10 new dainty IN
Washington. Thackeray, in 1851, ate
his first ice cream with Irving at the
home of Hamilton Fish, on II street.
Not many people realize that Irving
lived for nearly five years In Wash
ington. OF course, every one knows
that George Bancroft long lived there,
and that Whitman and Burroughs
were In the civil service during the
same Civil war years. Probably most
people know also that Mrs. Stowe
resided in Washington while Uncle
Toms Cabin" was appearing In the
National Era. Charles Warren Stod-
dard, the author of the South Sen
Idylls," also lived In Washington for
a time. But no city really has title
to an author until he not only lives
in It. but writes about 1t. The author
of this paper omits all mention of
Henry Adams and the most notable
novel of Washington life, "Democ-
racy."-New York Evening Post.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-16
Passed Bogus Checks at Nortbwoo

Passed Bogus Checks at Northwood
A young man Is to 20 years of
age, of good address and appear
ance, swooped down on the unsus-
pecting business men of Northwood
tuesday evening, and stuck them
Tor bogus checks, making good his
getaway.
Bennett began his operations af-
ter the banks had closed, by pur-
chasing a $35 overcoat of the
Evans-Johnson Company, for which
amount he gave his check. He then
tapped Veenkers drug store, Klove's
drug store, Tenold hardware, each
for $500 and the Northwood Auto
Co., for 81 worth of light bulbs.
Whether he had car or not is not
known but the belief is that he had
none, as he bought two bulbs and
offered SIS check, asking change
for 81. Mr.. Anderson preferred the
check for 81 which was given.
Dropping into C. S. Vikings he
ordered a lunch and offered So
check. Mr.. Willing inquired of of
ficials of both banks as to BENEFITS
responsibility and learned he had
no account at either bank.
The young fellow skipped. In
quiry at the depot revealed the fact
that he had inquired for rates to
Omaha, but did not board any
train during the night. No trace
of him has been found.
Bennett is a young man of Is or
20 years, feet, 8 inches tall,
weighs $50 pounds, has light brown
hair, blue eyes, large hands, me
dunn thin face, wore brown cap,
brown overcoat with opossum col
lar. He was a rather pleasant fell
low, and not one to be suspicioned.
Co. Index.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-16
Joke on Him.

The bride and groom, followed by
the usual shower of old shoes and
rice, boarded the train. The travel
ing man across the aisle enjoyed the
fun to his hearts content.
After the train started, the groom
tried to clean up the rubbish left by
the merrymakers. He opened the win
dow and threw out the old shoes and
rubbish. The travelling man was so
amused that he forgot that he was
sitting there in his stocking feet.
Later he came to his senses and
then he found that the groom had mis-.
taken the only pair Of shoes the travel
Ing man had with him for some that
the merrymakers had left.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-16

"We may think there is much
graft in the world, much dishonesty
and much wickedness. But if the
good were featured as much as is
the bad, we would find that after all
this is a mighty good old world"
concludes the Newton News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-11-16

Some one else is paying the fidd-
Ter" for people with jazz minds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03

Il DIT o RI A l.
Financial Resources
THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES or A co

THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF COMMUNITY IS
THE BAROMETER OF IT'S PROSPERITY
Add to these and quicken its advancement
Detract and you proporonatey obstruct its progress
This should evidence to all individual responsibility
toward home and its people. These people
friends and neighbours YOUR INTERESTS ARE KINDRED.
Thus you should take personal action community matter
without taking into consideration just how will affect all those
living here.
safely bet folks every Dollar you from
the commercial and industrial life OF Alma deprives just that
much employment and vocation from who needs it, And
when employment and VOCATION will remove from
midst those individuals who dependent upon for the
of their homes and families. THIS IS AN ALSO
Lutte IRREFUTABLE FACT
You may think enlarged upon this natter folks
when refer to your INDIVIDUAL ACTS as being highly
important welfare Alma To the contrary it should
make plain the paths that opened to all of extending the
cooperation this wonderful community
begin with when you need Merchandise Servce-BUY
IT IN ALMA This simple procedure keeps your money home
banks here pays the obligations of people and thus finds
itself its way back into the channels Of local and
radeand back into pocketboo from whence
came
Stop and think moment friends of the transactions in
volved in procedure of this kind THINK OF THE EMPLOY
MENT MADE POSSIBLE in the handling of these Dollars and
the business transactions ensuing result of keeping them
within ourselves.
In contrast picture in your result spending
sending these Dollars from city By doing have
sde-tracked in single action substantial portion of
mercia industry and transferred distant community
that DISTINCT LOSS TO ALMA AND ITS PEOPLE.
We claim the keeping of at home friends is the
first step the building OF real city And from the stand
point of yoselfshoud be the easiest To begin with MER
CHANDISE AND SERVICE IS HERE IN ABUNDANCE There
is not business in Alma today but who ready
you your utmost satisfaction both in quantity quality and
price.
BEFORE YOU TURN THIS PAGE we want you to glance
through the list appended herewith and realize this And
they only of the entire number who ready not only
to but also your COMMUNICATIONS Think it over
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03

or, Grand Tyler, arrived on the 4:30
p. m. train, where they were met by
committee of Masonic brethren and
escorted to the new hall, where they
thoroughly inspected all the rooms,
furniture, fixtures and lodge para
phernalia, finding the lodge room
well furnished and amply supplied
with all necessary equipment.
"The Old Nest" is coming-adver-
tisement
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03
1t Is The Live Wire

for stomach and heart trouble. DR..
Burnham's San Yak gives you the
pep in restoring health from rheu-
MATES. You could scarcely have kid
ney or bladder trouble under the 80
mark by occasionally dose. Try it
to timber up the stiff joints and
muscles.
This is a sample of thousands of
testimonials from doctors and other
people.
BEATS FIVE DOCTORS"
writes J. l.. Morgan, Elmore, Ohio,
april %, 1918, was taken very sick.
Had four doctors at different times.
They didn't know what allied me.
Finally | went to a Kidney Specialist.
He examined the urine and pro-
nounced it bad case of Bright's Di-
sease of the Kidneys, as my urine was
half albumen. | asked him if he
could cure me. He said, No; no man
could cure me- but gave me some
medicine; but the medicine did me no
good. From that time on | got worse.
Then | saw testimonial in the To-
ledo Blade, where San Yak had cured
Bright's Disease. Then ! bought two
bottles of San Yak, took the medicine
as directed. Before | had taken the
second bottle | saw an improvement.
Then / bought dozen bottles. ! was
sure the medicine was just what. |
wanted. / took one dozen bottles in
all; and today | am a well man. AS
to my urine, it is perfect. | don't
think there is better medicine in
the world today than San Yak; and
you are welcome to the use Of this
letter."