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The Southern herald., 1922-10-13

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture.)
Perhaps no other animal Is relative
ly so strong, does so much hard work
in q day, or eats so much in proper
ton to its size and weight, as the
American mole A mole's appetite
seems to be almost Unsuitable. When
held in captivity and given food to Its
liking, 1t will sometimes eat more
than its own weight in day. This
need for a large quantity of food is
probably due to the intense activity
Of the little animal, for experiments
have shown that it may be found at
work at any hour Of the day or night,
whenever Its runwayS require repair
ng or it is in need Of new sources Of
GOOD supplies.
From the standpoint of food habits,
t would seem that moles are chiefly
beneficial or at least neutral. Expert
ments conducted by the United States
Department of Agriculture show that
the mole is a carnlyOrOus animal,
though vegetable matter is occasional
" found In Its stomach. An eXamina-
tlon of the stOmaChs Of POO moles
showed that earthworms and white
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
S0WS FED BALANCED RATION
Kansas Reports n Per Cent More
Pigs Raised Than Those Receiv.
ing Mostly Corn.

Sows put on balanced rations raised
Il per cent more pigs than those re-
ceiying the same management but fed
on low protein ratiOns in a "Save the
Pig" campaign carried on by extension
workers in Kansas last spring. Far
rowing records were kept by SO farm
ers. According to a report received
by the United States Department Of
Agriculture, 263 sows on 20 farms re-
ceived corn and a protein supplement
of either tankage, skim milk, alfalfa,
or linseed-oil meal. These 263 sows
fSrrowed 1868 pigs, an average Of
III to litter; of these pigs, 1,713 were
weaned, an average of 6.5 pigs per
litter. On II farms, 1866 sows received
mostly corn rations, narrowing 1,194
pigs, an average of Z to the litter; of
these pigs, 1916 were weaned, an
average of 3.S pigs to a litter.
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13

grubs form the bulk Of the feed.
Beetles and their larvae and other in
sects that enter the ground, spiders,
centipedes, and cOcOOns also form a
portion. In one stomach were found
the remains Of Il small white grubs,
In one $50 ant puparia, in one ten cut
worms, and in another - earthwOrms.
In captivity, moles ravenousy eat beef
steak, flesh Of birds, fish, or almost any
sort of fresh meat, but starve to death
when supplied with nothing other than
grain and root crops.
The chief damage done by the mole
seems to be In tearing up gardens and
making unsightly ridges in lawns.
Moles have been dealt with in the
United States chiefly as a nuisance,
but in some European countries they
are trapped extensively not only to be
rid Of them as pest but also to har-
vest their pelts In this country 1t
has been demonstrated that mOles are
never dormant, that they never hiber-
nate. They may be trapped at any
time of the year when the ground Is
not frozen too hard to permit the
working Of the trap.
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
The Mardi Gras Mystery

been poetic justice to make him hand
over a small fortune to Lucle But
that deal is off, since he's in Jail. And
do you know why young Malllard
wanted to buy the land7 For the same
reason you don't want to sell. l sent
him out there and he saw that oil
seepage, as l meant that he should !!
He thought he would skin Luce out
Of her land, not dreaming that l had
prepared a nice little trap to swal-
loV him. And now you come along"
Man, what are you driving at?' ex-
claimed Gramont. He was startled by
what he read in the other mans face.
"Merely that planted that oil seep-
age myself-Or had it done by men
could trust" said Jachin Fell, calmly.
He sat back in his chair and took up
his cigar with an air of tinality. "The
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
TO DRIVE CUT TUBERCULOSIS
Plan for Eradcating Disease in Cattle
From Entire Areas Daily Grow.
ing in Popularity.

The plan for eradicating tubercu-
losis in cattle from entire areas such
as counties, is daily growing in popu-
larlty according to reports coming to
the United States Department of Agri-
culture. The idea has taken hold in
Michigan and is spreading rapidly.
Already five counties have been freed
of the plague, and reports from the in
spector in charge for the government
show that the boards of supervisors
have appropriated money and made
provision for cooperating with state
and federal forces. When one coun.
ty joins the ranks for eradication its
action stimulates others to follow.
The prospect of ultimately Kidding the
country Of the disease never looked
so promising as at present, say those
in charge.
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
CONTROL CURCULIO BY SPRAY
Good Progress Made in Georgia In
Overcoming Infestation-Big
Peach Crop Produced.

One Of the best peach crops ever
produced In Georgia has just been
harvested, 1t is reported to the Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture.
Very good progress was made in over
coming the heavy curcullo infestation.
All varieties, through to the close of
the Elberta season, have been un-
usually free from curculo larvae.
Careful investigations of commercial
orchards treated according to the ad-
vice Of department and state special
lists showed that curculio damage was
not greater than an average of one
wormy peach in each fve-eighths
hushel basket. In these orchards
dropped fruit was picked up and de-
stroyed, and cultivation for the de-
struction of pupae practiced, in ad-
dition to very thorough spraying
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
CULLING is NECESSARY EVIL.
Handling Of Laying Hens Tends to
Check Production Of Eggs
Advantages Great.

Culling q flock of chickens neces-
States the individual handling of
every bird In the flock. While the nd.
vantages Of culllng are great as in.
dicated by the wide and growing adop-
tlon of the practice, It should be clear.
ly recognized that the handling proc.
ess in itself tends to check the pro.
duction of hens that are laying. It
Is n necessary evil to be accomplished
with as little discomfort to the hens
as well as with as little labor to
cutler, as possible
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
Plants Remarkable Growth.

A recent note In science records
what is believed to be the temperate
zone record for single seasons
growth of a shoot Of the tree type of
woody plant. This quite phenomenal
shoot grew from the stump of a be-
headed Paulownia and reached a
height of 21 feet Q inches, a circum-
ference of 10 inches at the base, and
had "a leaves, one Of which, measured
in late July, was found to be 3S inches
long In the largest dimension.
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13

pulse. "What Do You Get Out
Of ItT
confession is shameless. l love Lucie
more than my own ethical purity. Be-
sides, intend to wrong no one In the
| matter"
GramOnt sat stunned beyond words.
The Oil seepage-a plant.
There was no reason to doubt what
Fell said. Gramont believed the little
man sincere in his love for Lucie.
mo matter what the outcome, your
reputation will not be affected" said
Fell, quietly. "The company which
Will buy this land of Lucie's Is con-
trolled by me. You understand? Even
If no oil Is ever found there. l shall
see to 1t that you will not be injured
because of that signed statement"
GramOnt nodded in dull comprehen-
sion. He realized that Fell had de-
vised this whole business scheme with
Internal ingenuity; had devised 1t in
order to take hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars out of his own pocket and
put 1t into that of Lucle. 1t was a
present which the girl would never ac-
cept as a gift, but which, If 1t came
in the way of business, would make
her financially independent. Nobody
would be defrauded. There was no
chlcanery about it. The thing was
straight enough.
That's not quite all of my plan,"
pursued Fell as though reading Gra-
mont's unuttered thoughts. "The min
ute this news becomes public, the min
ute your statement is published, there
will be tremendous boom in that
whole section. shall take charge Of
Lucie's money, and within three weeks
l should double it, treble it, for her.
Before the boom bursts she will be out
of it all, and wealthy. Now, my dear
Gramont, do not presume that you
will still refuse to vote with me? 1
have been quite frank, you see."
Gramont stirred In his chair.
"Yes!" he said, low-voiced. Eyes,
by heavens, do refusem
With an effort he checked hotly i'm
pulsive words that were on his tongue.
One word now might ruin him. He
dared not say that he did not want to
see Fells money pass into the hands
of Lucie-money gained by fraud and
theft and crime He dared not give
his reasons for refusing He meant
now to crush Fell utterly-but one
wrong word would give the man full
warning. He must say nothing.
ITS not straight work, Fell. Re-
gardless of your motives, l refuse to
join you"
Jachin Fell sighed slightly, and laid
down his cigar with precision.
"Gramont," his voice came with the
softly purrlng menace of a tigers
throat-tone, IT shall now adjourn this
company meeting for two days. until
Saturday morning, in order to give you
little time to reconsider. Today is
Thursday. By Saturday"
II need no time" said GramOnt
"But you will need 1t. 1 suppose
you know that Bob Maillard has been
arrested for parrlcIdel You are aware
of the evidence against him-all cir
cumstantial?"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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EQUAL TO THE SITUATION

He had been waiting for his boiled
egg with exemplary patience, and at
last he saw it coming along, borne on
heavily-laden tray.
But alas for the expectations Of
man! The waitress lost her nerve,
and down went the tray with all its
contents.
"Never mind, MISS" said the suffer
er. "It'll do just as well poached."-
London Tlt-Bits.
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
AVOID UNWHOLESOME LITTER
Specialists at Iowa Station Recon-
mend Covering Floor With Finely
Cut Alfalfa.

Not many poultry keepers realize
the close relation between the condi-
tion of the litter in the fowls quarters
and the health of the birds. Poultry
specialists at the Iowa station say
that unwholesOme litter has been
known to cause the death of hens,
and they recommend covering the floor
with finely cut alfalfa or clover.
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
Different NAMES IN
WHEAT BY-PRODUCTS
Much Confusion Caused by Use
of Various Terms.
Shorts and Mlddlings Are Used Synony'
mousIy In Some Sections Of Coun-
try.-TabIe Shows Styles Used
In Many States.

| prepared by the United States Department
| Of ARriculture.)
Sectional differences in the use of
names for by-products Of wheat are
often confusing, says the United
States Department of Agriculture in
calling attention to the terms used in
the regions growing the three princl-
pal types of wheat. The near North
west, which includes Minnesota, the
Dakotas, and parts Of adjoining states,
grows hard spring wheat; the South
west, also Nebraska and Kansas,
grows hard winter wheat; and the
Enst and states as far west as Mis-.
souri, and Iowa grow soft winter
wheat. OF course, these areas over
lap to some extent.
Most of the confusion has been
caused by different names for shorts
and mlddllngs. In some parts of the
country these terms are used synony-
mously, in others one may be used
to the exclusion of the other Where
both are used there seems to be a
tendency to apply the term "shorts''
TO the coarser materials, such as
standard middlings; and the term
"mddlingS' to the finer materials,
such as red dog -four
While there often may be consider
able differences in the composition of
corresponding by-products because of
the differences in composition and tex
ture of the wheat and Of the slight
differences In milling practice, the
methods Of manufacture in the differ
ent milling sections are similar and
the following table, read horizontally,
shows the names used in the different
regions for the same by-product feed:
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
CATER TO MARKET DEMANDS
Some Dealers Won't Handle Very Fat
Hens, While Others Carefully
Avoid Leohorns.

Some buyers won't touch very fat
hens; they claim they can't find sale
for them; others don't want to handle
Leghorns. 1t is a good plan to know
whey way the local wind blows since
much of the profit of the small breeder
''st COME from local sales,
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
PASSING Moods.

"A man in your position must study
the passing moods Of the people"
"Yes," replied Senator Sorghum;
"and he must look out for the moods
that pass so quickly, that he'll have
to revise the speeches he made in the
spring IN order to stand chance Of
being elected in the fall."-Washlng-
ton Star.
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
Whirled OFF His Feet.

"I had little balance in the bank
but became engaged two months ago .
and now" :
Oh, love makes the world go round.NV
"Yes, but l didn't think it would 60
SO fast that it would make me lose
my balance"
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
A patlent Sufferar-

The Doctor-You are coming along
finely, Mr.. Longsuffer. In a couple
Of days YOU can take down that quar-
antine card.
The Patlent-Better leave 1t up o
few more weeks. My wife's so afraid
of cOntaglon she's sent her dog out
to board till the danger is past.
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13

Fell's proposal came to him as a dis
finct shock, and already he was view
ing it in the light of prompt suspicion
'Why," exclaimed Lucie, wlld-eyed
''that would be fifty thousand dollars
to each of us, and not a cent ex-
7pendedp
an case K went through on that
basis" added Jachin Fell, his eyes on
GramOnt, 81 would vote that the entire
sum 60 to Miss Ledanols. Her land
alone Is involved. If she then wishes
to invest with us In q new company
. to exploit other fields, well and good.
zone m0ment, my dearl Do not pro
test this suggestion. The sixteenth
interest reserved to our company
would provide both Mr.. Gramont and
sfne with a substantial reward for our
slight activity in the matter. Don't
forget that interest, for 1t might
amount to large figure"
Right" assented .Gramont. Il
: would second your vote, AIr. Fell;
think the idea very Just and proper
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
CHAPTER XII-continued.

-19-,
"Very well, then, the meeting is
called to orderI" Jachin Fell smiled
MS he raped on the desk before him.
Election of oficers-no watt The
hrst thing on hand is to give our COM
pany a name Suggestions?"
u was thinking Of that last night"
said Lucle, smiling a little. "Why not
call it the American Prince Oil com
pany'T And her eyes darted to Gra-
mont merrily.
Excellent" exclaimed Jachin Fell.
My vote falls with yours, my dear
I'll fill in the blanks with that name.
Now to the election of officers"
81 nominate Jachin Fell for presl-
dent" said Gramont, quickly.
Seconded" exclaimed the girl,
gayly, little color in her pale cheeks.
"Any other nominations? If not, so
approved and ordered" ratified Fell,
iaughngly. "For the office of treas
urer-"
Miss Lucie Ledanolsw said Gra-
mont "MOve nominations be closed"
SECONDED and carried by a two
thirds vote of stockholders" chirped
Fell in his toneless voice. $50 ap-
proved and ordered. For secretary"
"0ur third stockholder," put in Lu-
Gle. Hell have to be an officer, of
,eOurSeI"
Seconded and carried. SO approved
and ordered" Mr. Fell raped on the
table. 1--WE will now have the report
of our expert gee ,gist in further de-
tail than yet given"
Gramont told OF finding the oil; he
was not carried away by the gay
mocksOlemnity Of Jachln Fell, and he
remained grave. He went on to relate
how he had secured the lease option
'npon the adjoining land, and suggest
ed that other such options be secured
at once upon other property in the
neighborhOOd. He handed the option
10 Fell, who laid 1t with the other
"And now / have a proposal of my
own to make" said Jachin Fell. He
appeared sobered, as though innu-
. enced by Gramont's manner. "Al-
though we've actually found oil on the
place, there is no means of telling
how much Wen find when we drill,
u what quality 1t will be. Is that not
correct, Mr. Gramont"
Entirely So" assented Gramont.
'The chances are, of course, that we'll
find OIL in both quality and quantity.
On the other hand, the seepage may be
all there is. Oh Is a gamble from
start to finish. Personally, however,
l would gamble heavily on this pros
pect"
Naturally" said Mr.. Fell "How-
ever | have been talking over the oil
business with number ofmen active
ly engaged In 1t in the Houma field. l
think that l may safely say,that can
dispose of the mineral rights to our
company's land, together with this
lease option secured yesterday on the
adjoining land for sum approximat-
Ing one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars; reserving to our company a
sixteenth interest In any oil located
on the property, Personally, I believe
this can be done and ! am willing TO
undertake the negotiations If 50 en-
powered by vote of our stockhold-
ers. Iucie, you do not mind if we
smoke, l know? Let me offer you a
cigar, Mr.. Gramont."
Gramdnt took one offered him, and
lghted,'.t amid a startled silence.
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
An Lnludicious Parent.

"He's breeding trouble for himself"
"HOw?"
"He's teaching his young son to
drive the car" ,
"Wheres the trouble in that?" /
"From now on he's going to have
many an argument as to which one
Of them is going to have the car after
supper"
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
A Wise Choice.

Oldbatch-Weren't you rather recks
less to marry widow7 She's heard
all the old classic excuses before.
Gaysport-That's why. l knew her
tirst husband and know just the line
Of fiction she'll fall for,
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13

Mrs. Long-An ideal house TO visit ID
one where you can stay as long as you
want to.
Mrs. Shorte-Yes, or so away when
you chOose.-LondOn Answers.
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
A NewIy.Found Relation.

Student-I should like permission
to 60 riding with my brother.
Warden (qulckly)--And how long
have you known hlm1
Student-About two weeks.-Vassar
Miscellany News.
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
A Vain Chase.

Dumas, the younger was talking
with friend when would-be humor.
list went by.
Poor fellow, remarked the friend,
"he Is always on a chase after joke"
"Yes," answered Dumas, "and the
joke always wins"
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
Gallantry.

She (very pretty)-It seems to me
that have met you before somewhere
He-Impossible, or l should have
fallen In love with you before.
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
Just a suuoestlon.

Miss Gotrox-Really, Mr.. Harduppe
l don't know how to take you.
Mr.. Harduppe-Why not take me
for better or worse?
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
The Modern Definition,

Teacher in Agrlculture-What is a
barnyard?
Bright Pupil-The place where they
make moving picture comedies.
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
The Movie Star.

"With all her money you'd dIkA
she'd purchase painting or two."N
"She needs ali the wall space for
photographs of herself"
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
Serious Stuff.

a humorist wrote in lightsome way
or the price of fuel the other day;
But l don't see, to save my soul,
How fellow can joke about a ton o'coall
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13

"Shipstuff" is a term that has been
used in the past for various wheat by
products. 1t has no very definite mean.
ing, although it seems to apply only to
wheat products.
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
THE MANTLE OF cHARIrv

THE MANTLE OF CHARITY
Mrs. Primme-That woman Just
ahead Of US Is Mrs. Torso In her
latest evening gown. She puts every
cent she has on her back.
Her Husband-Ah we'll, poverty 10
no crime.
The Southern herald., 1922-10-13
Mash Note.

Newlywed-Take a letter to my
wife.
Stenog-Just minute, till l get out
soft pencil.-Life.
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Tribute RAID 10
PERRYSMEM0RY
Officials Of Government
Join in Unwilling Of Mem
oFial at Grave

EW..
WASHINGTON, April s-Presl-
dent and Mrs. Harding, members
OF the cabinet and other high gev-
eminent officials, as well as Arctic
explorers, Joined IN tribute to the
memory Of Rear-AdmiFal Robert
E. Perry today when a memorial
was placed at his grave Ia ArlinS.
ton National cemetery BY the Ma
ttonal Geogrshhle Society. secra-
tary DENLY and Assistant Seere-
tary Roosevelt, Gilbert Grossvner,
president Of the society were on
the program spr addresses.
The memorial was unveiled by
Mrs. Edward Stafford, who as
Marie Perry was known as the
snow baby" because she was born
farther north than any other
white child. Matt Henson, the
only member OF Perry's party to
accompany him on the last leg Of
the pole, was among the honor
guests.
The memorial consists Of a huge
oblate spheroid Of granite, of the
earth's shape, resting on q mas
slYe base. The symbolic design OF
tire monument was conceived BY
Admiral Berry during his late liz
ness and suggsstionS for It were
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-06
Impressive Services Held
at Funeral Of Ex.Emperpr

FuNcHAL. Madeira, April g.
Perfect weather marked the fun
eral Of former Emperor Charles Of
Austrla-H Hungary Yesterday. The
coffin covered with the old Austria
Hnngarlan flag and smothered
with floral crosses and wFeat6s,
was conveyed in a hesrse 70 the
Temporary mauspleum erected IN
the Parish church.
The ceremony was impressiye
and was attended BY members OF
the former royal family and their
suite. The service was CONDUCTED
by the bishop in full robes and his
attending clergy. "
The route 70 the church was
lined with peoples and nothing but
respect was shpYn as the proees.
sion passed. A plaster cast Of
Charlesi features was made Tues.
day by Portuguese artists.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-06
DENIsTsI0A0LD
FREE CLINIC HERE
Preparations Completed for
Meeting Of State Soc
iety Next Week

Five years ago the West Virgin.
Ian State Dental Society met IN this
city In annual session, and again
In 1929 Fairmpnt will have the hon.
or Of entertaining the society which
will meet here next Monday AM,
continue in session for q period Of
three days.
The meeting will bring to this
city representative members Of the
society from all parts Of the STATE
and the local dental fraternity Is
planning to entertain the delegates
In a royal manner.
The membership committee will
open registration headquarters al
the Masonic Temple at 10 o'clock
Monday, and the sessions Of tho
convention will be held at the Ma
sonic Temple. ~
Social features Of the meeting
will be a dance to be held at the
Fairmpnt on Monday night. d cafe.
terra lunch served at the Masonic
Temple at 1880 and a dinner at Z
O'Clock at the Fairnlont.
On Tuesday a lunch will be
served at the MASONIC Temple at
noon, and at $3.50 on that day o, din.
ner Will be served at the Fairnont
for visiting KiwanIans, to be fol.
foiaw by an automobile ride for the
visitors. On Wednesday, q lunch
con will be served at the Presby-
terrain Church at 1915.
To Give Free Treatment.
All physicians, surgeons, nurses
and their assistants, not members
OF the society, have been invited to
attend the lectures and clinics, and
all teachers Of oral hygiene have
been invited to hear the report OF
the oral hygiene committee at 4
o'clock on Monday. Patients re
curing operations on mouth o.
jaw will receive free treatment
Tuesday afternoon, and patients for
full upper plates will be received
Wednesday afternoon. Or. H. w.
Burnett has charge Of the clinics
and anyone desiring to take these
treatments are being advised to see
him before Monday afternoon.
Mayor W. W. Conway will turn
over the keys OF the city to the
visitors, and DR.. Fl. G. StoetZer,
pastor Of the Presbyterian Church,