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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-22
AID CHINESE SUFFERERS

Washington. Aug. 21.-An appro-
priation of $4,000 from national funds
of the American Red Cross has been
made to assist work already undertake
en- by its representatives in China IN
behalf of the strike Of the recent
typhoon at SwatoOw, Chairman John
Barton Payne announced Monday. The
China central committee representing
all American Red Cross chapters in
China has been carrying or relief
operations among survivors.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-22
MEASURE HEAT OF STARS

Washington, Aug. 21.-The heat of
three saskatchewan. Capella and
Betelgeuse-has been measured by two
officials of the Smithsonian institution
who have been making observations at
the Carnegie Solar observatory on the
summit of Mount Wilson, California.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-22

Inhabitants Of the Pelew Island, in
saluting one. seize the foot and rub
their face with it.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21
MANURE WILL HELP PASTURE
Top Dressing often Will Bring About
Improvement Where Grasses
Are Unde yeloped.

When pasture beS.ns To fail IL MAJ
often be improved without plough.1g
by, ~topdressing the land literally with
barnyard manur or acid phosphate
with lime. This is usually the case
where the pasture has plenty of the
good pasture grasses which, however,
are poor and undeveloped. A top.
dressing on such a pasture will not
only bring a good crop OF grass ia
two or three years but also drive out
some of the weeds that oyerrun the
rundown pasture lands. This top
dressing will be better than r~eseeding
where the soil is exhausted.
Where there is a decided dearth OF
good grasses, liberal applications Of
manure may be combined with pillow
ing and reseeding. Where ii is neces
sary TO pillow as well as toplress with
a manure and fertilizer, il is a good
idea TO grow a crop of potatoes or oats
or perhaps buckwheat. Such a crop
viii pay the cost Of rcseeding, then
the following year a coed crop of hay
can be taken off, and after that good
p~asturage may he had for many years.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21
The Unusual.

Terrific mob on the street the Other
day. First a cop tried to hole EN- in
He raped for help and the sergeant
brought out a platoon.
Some mob! Two M tainted
boy iroke leg. man hast his hat. clothes
tori. No such excitement seen in II
or ~ years. Terrific.
Finally the police got the aus of II
separated from the tangle and took her
to the station. where she was fined SIC
and costs for disturbing the peace.
And the next tine you 60 on the
street" said the judge. -see that your
face is pointed. eyebrows penciled.
skirts are short. hair false and every
thing. un'stand? Its all right for you
to he ol~d-fashioned, but the public
safety demands that you look like the
rest Of 'em or stay home .'-l;lchlnond
IL .es-Dispuicil.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21
HAD TO MAKE FULL ROUND
tues Of the Treadmill Given Full
Opportunity.

A Britisher tells a story of a mem
Der of the clergy who took too large a
mouthful IN one occasion.
He was visiting the county jail and
expiated to a friend who was with
him IN the virtues OF the treadmill.
Warming up with his theme. he de-
clared that he often wished he had one
at home to give him the gentle exer-
else he required, and to remove his
friends skepticisn, he asked the
warden TO give him a turn.
Round went the wheel. the clergyman
declaring that the movement was de-
lightful hut after two minutes he had
had enough and desired the officer to
stop the mill. To his horror the ofi.
cer answered.:
very sorry, sir, but ] can't. It's
timed to 90 u minutes and won't stop"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21
FALL FLOWING FOR INSECTS
After They Have Gone Down and
Prepared Winter Homes.

There are a multitude of field Ia.
sects that may be killed by fall pillow
ing If ii liz done after they have gone
down end prepared their winter home.
which they do before frost. Any time
after they become dormant they may
he turned mp to the weather and will
he destroyed. and even If they are NOT
dormant plowing will give the birds
and other natural enemies a q ance
AT them. II the blowing is done pri-
marily as a.. insect campaign II Is hest
to wait until as late as possible. The
blowing Is good far the land anyW ay
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21
SAM SURELY MisJUDGED MULE
libeIous to Call Animal Blind When
Its Only Fault Was Absolute
Lack of Fear.

Nose was trying to sell Sambo a
mule. The mule was lying on the floor
Of the barn. II doan' wan no daid
mule" said Sambo.
He amt daid," said Nose; and
with his whip he forced the mule to
a standing posture. But Samb0 re-
manned cold on the proposition
"Ah see he amt daid,' said Sambo.
But he KANT run, an All done wants
a mule as runs"
Nose, thus challenged, With q vigor-
Gus kick so e~nergized the mule that
away II went, running down the street,
with marvellous speed.
But Sans delight at the activity Of
the mule was short-lived, for bang.
the mule ran head-on into a tree.
"Fo' de lord exclaimed Sam, she
amt daid he kin run. but he's blind.
All, doan' wan no blind mule"
whats dat you say?" cried Nose.
you all calls a mule like dat blind?
Why, lordy, lordy. boy. dat mule amt
blind. He jes doan' give a whoop !"
Judge.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21
On a Bird or Game Preserve.

In connection with the ~administra.
tian If bird and game preserves under
the biological survey. the following
acts on reservations have been for.
hidden by the secretary Of agricul.
ture. under date OF May 4: Entering
any game inclosue without perinis-
sion: carrying firearms without per
mission: permitting dogs TO run al
large: setting fires, cutting, damaging
of renewing timber or trees; allowing
domestic animals to enter without per-
mission and injuring or destroying
signs. fences or other property of the
United States.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21
Hostess Tact.

"sNili ye stay to tear" asked Mrs.
Murphy Of the caller whom she wished
would depart.
mo, thank you," was the answer, II
must be home 10 look after John"
"Ah, sure, ye mustn't neglect him"
said Mrs. Murphy. relieved.
II think I'll stay, though: | hear the
kettle singing" was the unexpected
reply.
"Oh, don't take any notice Of that -
said Mrs. Murphy, scornfully. at sings
for hours before IL hollis I"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21

All Of our domestic animals are i'm
portations. Kansas farmers are just
beginning to breed Karakul sheep. But
the ibid World sfill has live stock al
most unknown here. Moreover. in the
United Suites are large uncultivatec
areas wheqe wild and semI-wild crei
lures 81 economic value from other
suniinents like the yak and the al
irira. miSlf he Introduced with ever,
prnsI,ect of adaptation to physical con
ditiuDs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21

n HlSht way to Care for Manure
Produced On the Farm-Conserve
the Plant Food Which Ii Contains
to Increase the Fertility of the Soil
find in the usual pile condi
tons favorable for their development
Through their operations organic mat,
ter is broken down into simpler chem
ical forms, one of which Is ammonia
Heating Of the pile also occurs Both
of these occurrences are familiar to
piles of manure are about.
When manur is spread evenly IN
the open field not only a the condi
tons which make for the activity OF
the bacteria overcome. hut new fac,
tors tending to check their continued
operation are introduced. The mere
fact that the waste no longer lies in q
pile is a matter of considerable mo
ment, for the pile, Is already indi
Gated, furnishes tie physical sur
roundings most favorable for the Op
GRAFTON of these organisms. Moisture.
which they need, is present in just the
right amount. Air i. the pile supplies
them with the oxygen which they re.
quire. The mass of waste holds the
heat which is generated in the chem
ical reactions which accompany the
processes of decay. This, in turn
makes possible even greater activity
on the part of the bacteria.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21
MODERN DANCE SUMMED UP
Many Will Say That Farm Hand Was
Not So Much Out OF the Way.
In His Description.

Irene Castle said at a luncheon at
Palm Beach:
Some lei dance In a way that re-
minds me Of o story.
"'Howdy, JOSH 4 farm hand said to
another farm hand. Why aln't We
been comm 10 the new dancin' class
in the Elks' hall down In the yillageY"
"Dancin' classp said the second
farm hand. 'Haw, haw, haw! I
couldn't never learn danc!n'.'
Sure, We could said the first farm
hand. Why, It's dead easy. All We
got TO do Is keep turnin' round and
wipin' yer feet"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21
NERVOUS and
HALF-SICk WOMEN
These Letters Recommending Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound Will Interest You
For Your Own Good Please Read Them

Youngstown, Ohio-"Last fall I
began to feel mean and my back hurt
me and / could hardly do my little bit
OF homework. / was played out
when | would just sweep one room
and would have to rest. / would have
to put a cushion behind me when I
would sitdown and atnightI couldn not
sleep unless ! had something under
my back. ] had awful cramps every
month and was just nearly all in.
Finally my husband said to ME one
day, why don't you try Lydia E.
Pinkham's medicine2' and / said, Il
am willing to take anythingif / could
get well again. So took one bottle
and a second M and felt better and
the neighbors asked me what / was
doing and said, Surely thrust be do
ing you good all right / have just
finished my eighth bottle and / can
not express to you how / feel, the
way | would like to. If you a use
this letter you ire welcome to it and
If any woman does not believe what I
have written to be true, she can write
to me and / will describe my condi-
ton to her as | have to you. "-M Mrs.
ELMER HEAsLEY, 141 S. jackson St.,
Youngstown, Ohio.
81 was very nervous and run
down." writes Mrs. l.. E. Wiese of
706 Louisa St, New Orleans, La. 81
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Privs
Peculiar to Women" will be sci
to the Lydia IL. Pinkham MEG
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21
CONSERVE MANURE BY
SPREADING ON FIELD
Not Generally U derst0cd That It
Saves Nitrogen.
certain Forms of Bacterial Life Find
Conditions in Usual Manure Pile
Favorable to Development
Hcat.nu Also Oscurs.

IL Is not generally understood just
why spreading manure in the open
held checks tie loss of nitrogen which
commonly takes place through the for
nation of ammonia In barnyard
waste. The reason will be cen If one
recalls how ammonia is produced.
This is due to the activity of certain
forms Of bacterial life which are al.
ways present in manr-e and which
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21
KEPT UNDER COVER
Why Presumably Solid Citizen
Cidn't Make a Win.
Really Seemed That Lawyer Wanted
to Know Too Much About Mat
tiers Entirely Personal.

|. And now" said the lawyer, W
will"
] had long thought of making a will.
Their was "a kind of dignity about the
whole affair that gave me a pleasant
OF Importance. Besides, the
thought that | had something To leave,
or at least was conveying such an
impression, was quite soothing al the
time.
But o that | was face tn face
with the thing, somehow 1t seemed
quite different. | Shudderad mildly,
Thomas l.. Mason wrote in the New
York Sun.
perhaps we'd better wait until a
little Later" | observed. 1.-THE fact is,
I'm not feeling very well just now
and"
In that case" he said rather
brusquely, ! thought, there Is NJ time
to lose. Let's get at this nov Have
you made your rough draft?"
40 people usually do that?" | asked
lamely.
"Oh, yes; it's quite customary. just
jot down, rather fully, your Ideas
that is, TO whom the disposition Of
your property should go; ii is just as
well, also, to make a separate list of
y,,ur securities, stocks and bonds and
real estate of whatever nature"
was beginning by this time To be
thoroughly alarmed. The man might
discover at any moment how much ]
was really worth. OF course, that
was his real object. He wanted to
probe my secret-strange j had neve:
Thought of that.
II suppose the proper thing TO do is
10 divide il into equal parts | said.
"and tl,en EACH"
I'm. You have two children
boy and a girl"
"Yes, sir. And one wife"
"Well, now, take your children. You
might want to leave it to them in
trust--say fifty thousand or SO when
they come of age, and"
"In bonds?" suggested feebfy.
"In interest-bearing bonds. or pos
sibly first mortgage. | presume. sir"
he went on refectiveIy, that the bulk
of your fortune Is already invested in
first-class securities! ="
swell, rather!" | chortled jeyfully.
"And whom would you lame as ex.
ecutorT"
Must ! have an EXECUTOR"
ooh, certainly
I rose to my full height. I crushed
him with one eye.
Then. sir" | replied with all the
dignity | could summon, "my course is
clear. Considering the present condi.
tion Of the world, | am going to leave
all my money to the government. |
shall see the secretary of the treas.
ury about IL az once"
And leave your family destituteT"
absolutely destitute. It's the only
way. Would ! ruin them with wealtht
Never, America is the hope If the
world. Ny little pile" q gestnred in
the general direction of Wall street,
"if is true. is small compared with
Rockefeller's-sriil. just This little ad
dition MAJ ave the world. Good
morning. sir. I'm glad you brought
this matter To my attention. Drop IN
anv time. Good morning"
I bowed him out and then, getting
ont my trusty savings bank. book, sat
to figuring how ! could. with fair MIN
agement. paw the next in%Stalluent ODD
my income tax.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21
Two With a Single Thought

While hunting deer in northern Wis.
consin ! hid in the grass near q river.
Soon ! saw something move across the
stream back Of a log a bear, | decided.
and moved into position TO gel a good
shot. All az once the supposed bear
jumped up, waving both arms and
shouting 'Dotl't shoot ] thought you
ere = deer. AMI was waiting 10 get q
good shot AT you. Chicago Journal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21
RODENTS DO IMMENSE HARM
Less in Measure Can Be Prevented by
Use Of Galvanized Metal Bins,
Now on Market.

II is estimated that nearly ten per
cent of all the grain grown In the
country is being destroyed By rodents
This loss on the farm can be prevented
10 q measure by-putting up fire-proof
galvanized metal bins which are now
On the market and have been proven
satisfactory.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21
cuticura for PimpIy Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off In five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot yater. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to in
clude Cuticura Talcum. Advertisement.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21
SHIPPING SWINE IN. sUMKE7
Fat Hogs Are Liable to Suffer More
or Less En- Route to Market
During Hot Weather.

HOGS, II fat. ere likeii to suffer
WIEN shipped 10 market during hot
Weather. II requires considerable care
. ship during the summer but II car
Ne done II the owner nses good inde
cen and IL able TO secure service
rom the transportation 0 .pany . Of
1cials.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21
FIGHT AGAINST
CATTLE PLAGUE
No Idle Dream of C%vero2timistis
Veterinar ans, but a Frac-
teal Possibility.
EXAMPLE STIMULATES OTHERS
Work Directed Toward Eradication of
Tuberculosis Now Being Carried
On in % States-Nebraska
Making Strides.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
Since the area plan of tuberculOs' S
eradication has gained Roadway, the
end of the fight against the great cat
tie plague seems to be no idle dream
at ONeroptLm4Stic Veterinarians, but
a practical possibility. Many coun-
ties are now raising large mounts of
money for the purpose and the clean
counties have set an example that
stimulates others to follow. Progress
sive communities are beginning to real
ize that they cannot have diseased
herds and eXpecI 20 compete with
farmers and breeders III localities
that are entitled 10 advertise that
all of their cattle are free of tuber-
culosis.a..
Oregon in Lead.
A dozen states, according TO records
6ept by the United States DEPART
ment of Agriculture, now have one or
more counties in which all of the
cattle have been tested one or more
times. Oregon now has seven coun-
ties in this class: Washington and
Wisconsin four each; Michigan and
Mississippi three each; Nebraska and
Montana two EACH. and Idaho, North
Carolina Utah, Virginia, and West
Virginia each have one.
One hundred and twenty-eight coun-
ties in - states are now doing in
tensitied work directed toward the
eradication of tuberculosis. Some of
these states are going AT the problem
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21
Saves Need Buying a New Skirt
u Putnam Fadeless Dyes-dyes or tnts as you wish
Summer Opera.

"Girlie, what was the name Of that
opera you saw?'
1.-The Bellies of Organdy.'"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21

Not a Poor Mans Sport.
"He is being sued for breach OF
promise" 'Thnt so? | didn't know
he had money"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21

Some musicians 70 upon the stage.
while others never get further than
the orchestra.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21

Can You blame a glove for squeezing
a pretty girls hand.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21
A Coco Hero Free Of Tuberculosis.

on a large scale. In this list Missouri
has Is counties; Nebraska 10; North
Carolina IA; Maine II, and New York
10. Preliminary work is being done
in 256 counties and 80 communities
In 33 states. Iowa has 81 counties In
this list; North Carolina 80; Idah0
26; Kentucky %; Oregon %; New
York IL, and Nevada and Wisconsin
10 each. Forty communities in Geor-
gia, 81 in South Carolina, and a few
Ia Louisiana and Vermont have started
eradication wark.
Michigan seems TO be leading in the
amounts of money appropriated by
county authorities to assist the fed.
e,al government and the state In
~eradicating the disease. To date the
largest appropriation made by any
county In the country is the $4,000
fund voted by county commissioners
OF Huron county, Michigan. Other
appropriations in that state are as
follows: Eaton county, $4,000. Cal
houn county. $1,000; Oceana. $4,000;
Clinton, $1,000; Muskegon, $500, ant
Monroe $1,000. Hillsdale county, the
first In the country to have all cattle
tested, has made an additional APP
propriation Of $1,000 to continue the
work through the second year. A
number Of other counties have made
additional appropriations Of $1,000
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21

would often sit down and cry, and was
always blue and had no ambition. I
was this way for over q year and had
allowed myself to get into quite a
serious condition. One day / saw your
advertisement in thedaily paper and
began to take Lydia K. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound at once. l have
improved ever since taking the third
bottle and find it is the best medicine
! have ever taken"
Benefited by First Bottle
81 was completely run down and
not able to do my homework. / just
dragged myself around and did not
have energy to get upwhen once | sat
down. read advertisements Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in our paper The Indiana Daily
Times, and learned all about it. Ire
ceived results from the very first bot
tie and now | am doing all my own
work, even washing and ironing, and
l never felt better in my life. / tell
all my friends it is due to you."-Mrs.
ELIZABETH REINBoLD, 403 N. Pine
St, Indianapolis, Indiana.
You should pay heed to the expert
ences of these women. They know
how they felt before taking the Veg
etable Compound, and afterwards,
too. Their words are true.
@ Text Book upon "Ailments
you free upon request. Write
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21

One can scold tn majority or scorn
it-both ineffective.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21
Benefited by First Bottle

Lydia Il. Pinkham's Private Textbook upon "Alments
to the Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Massachusetts,.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21
Strides in Area Work.

The board of supervisors in a mum
Der Of counties in North Carolina have
made appropriations to assist in fight
ing tuberculosis on the area pan.
Some Kentucky counties have used
money for this purpose from the gen
eral tax levy.
Nebraska is making long strides In
area work. and tile county officials are
fast approaching the fact that era
dication of the plague benefits every
one in the county and that, therefore,
the funds for carrying on the work
should be derived from taxation.
California was one of the last states
TO enter into co operative eradication
work With the Department of Agricui
lure, bur II is now being carried ON
actively In two counties.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-16
WOULD ALLOW
JAP OVERFLOW
INTO SIBERIA
Bishop of Orient Sees
Merchant Marine Need
in Pacific Waters.

Springfield, ILL.,, June ia plea
for a power merchant marine in the
Pacific. composed of fleets of cargo
vessels carrying ehe American flag
and engaged in trans-oceanic and
Asiatic eoastwise trade was made
Thursday by Bishop Fred F. Fisher,
resident bishop of Calcutta, for the
Methodist Episcopal church, in an adj
dress before the Midday luncheon club.
Abandonment. of the policy of lsola-
ton "as impracticable in an interde-
pendent agent" was advocated by the
speaker, who also outlined principles
for capturing markets in the far east.
This country ought to have a huge
merchant marine in Pacific waters.
said Bishop Fisher. Not only should
there be fleets of cargo vessels plying
between our ports and those of China,
India and other centers Of commerce
in the Orient, but there should be
American lines engaged in coastwise
trade connecting China with India.
There should be headquarters for
our foreign trade. not only in this
country, but Manila should be another
base of operations r~ivaling Liverpool
or H%ongkong."
Fears No Jap War
Declaring the idea of war between
and the United States to be
ridiculous" Bishoo Fisher advocat-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-16
CHIEFS
NOT TRYING To
AVERT STRIKE
Jewell Says Decision Of
Voting Workers to
Direct Their Officers.

Cincinnati. June 15.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press.)-Officers of the raj
unions will not interfere to stop a
strike of the 1,225,OOO shop craft and
maintenance of way workers. B. NJ
Jewell declared Thursday in addressing
the American Federation of Labor
convention.
Mr.. Jewell is president of the rail
way employees department of the feder-
alton.
1.-THE railway workers are ready for
the test" said Mr.. Jewell, "and if they
decide to strike their decision will be
complied with by their leaders,"
Mr.. Jewell declared that the railway
employees were convinced that Ger
tain sinister influences" have been at
work for the last two and a half years
attempting to maneuver the railway
workers to q position where they might
be hopeful of crushing the railway
shop unions.
II think this is the time for us to
determine whether organized labor can
be crushed without killing every indi-
vidual member of the unions said
Jewell. The railway workers are
ready for the test"
The miners strike, as well as the
threatened railway walkout, was
brought before the convention. which
unanimously adopted the motion of w.
ID. MailUn of Detroit, president of
the Street Railway Employees, express
ing Endorsement, sympathy and hope
for the miners in their strike.