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"There was once someone" said the
Blacksnake, "who talked TO some
people about gossip. This talker told
the people that It was bad, to gossip
and that they must keep from talk.ne
about others.
into trouble and caused unhappiness
and sorrow. And then the taiker told
the people to each take the talk TO
themselves and not think IT was in
tended for their neighbors.
But alas and alack, the people talked
of how the talk had been just such .
talk as their neighbors needed, and
didn't take the lesson to heart as they
should have done.
Now | am hoping that people will
take my lesson to heart.
Il hope they will not say that they
do not gossip but will listen to my
talk and will take pains to undo the
harm that has been done and moi Cos
sip ever, ever again.
Such gossip has gone about re-
garding me and regarding my family.
"Bit by bit | shall talk Of the stories
that have been told about me, and
will tell of how untrue they are.
"In the first place Of all l do not
squeeze my prey until 1t is killed. ]
am not "A constructor, and a constructor
does that.
81 have never done that and /
will never do that, though people will
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PICTURE SHOWS BEE-KEEPING
Film Outlines Best Practices In
Handling Honey Gatherers and
Control Of Disease.

Bee keepers will be interested In Q
new motion picture prepared by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture showing the best practice In
handling bees and the control of bee
diseases. The film, which Is called
keeping Bees at Work." is intended
to supplement a picture, entitled Bees
How They Live and Work." issued
some time ago for more popular use.
The new picture shows the need for
~re-queen'ng the colony from time to
time, the way to prepare the bees for
wintering. the time to unpack the
hives, the control of the swarm, and
other details of management. The
fact that the bureau Of entomology
will examine samples of combs to
identify diseases and advises on their
control is brought out.
The film is in one reel, and may be
borrowed by extension workers and
others entitled TO the privilege, or
prints may be purchased for approx
matelv tho cost of making them, which
Is about S37.
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ling to wait until fly emergence was
ever, or who were not converted to the
Idea Of late sowing.
To combat the Hessian fly pest
where 1t was prevalent last year the
county agents used every possible
channel for advertising the hy-free
date and for urging that 1t be strictly
observed. In no state was the date
earlier than September "a, and in
many counties planting was not con-
siiered safe till after October l. The
department suggests that similar
methods for informing farmers of the
safe time to plant may be followed this
month.
Active Fly Campaign. .
Ohio had an active Hessian fly cam
paign last fall in 33 counties. Studies
were made with emergence cages at
the state experimental furm and re-
ports from these were compared with
results In local migration boxes. Coun-
ty committees Of farmers determined
the safe dates FOR each particular sec
ton. Circulars and letters on the sub
Jtct were distributed as widely as pos
sible. Many county fair exhibits we're
arranged. In Auglaize county one box
represented the wheat up, and was la
beled "Sown too early" and the other
showed no wheat because it was
'sown after safe date" An accom-
panying label ran, "Hessian fly will
leave for new fields in September;
which field will 1t chooseT'
Hatched Hessian flies were fire.
quently shown as exhibits, also post
ers giving the life history of the fly.
School teachers received copies of
Hessian fly literature to use for the
agricultural lesson In September.
Advertised "WiId Bjnox."
The Hancock county agent had a
display that drew the attention of
hundreds of persons to the fly menace.
He advertised the "Wild Bjnox. the
most expensive animal in the state of
Ohio" and led the crowds to see a
Hessian fly under a watch crystal.
Nearby signs described Its control.
Paid advertising was frequently re-
sorted to. Individual cards were
mailed to every farmer in Auglaize
county whose name appeared IN the
tax list. In Marion county a rubber
stamp was made for the county
agents Office giving the fy-free date.
1t was used OF every piece of mail
that went out. As a result of these
various methods Of campaigning in
Ohio a very small percentage, from
two to ten farmers in a county, ignored
the fy-free date last fall. so that
the outlook this season is improved.
Similar activities were carried on
In Kansas, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois.
New York and Pennsylvania. In La
bette county. Kansas. all infested
wheat was plowed rader in the spring
and farmers were particularly urged
to destroy volunteer wheat that had
cropped up during the summer. BY
far the most satisfactory control of
the Hessian fly pest. however, has
been achieved by complete co-opera-
tion Of all farmers In each section, In
observing the local fy-free date for
sowing wheat.
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in Power Farming. One farmer solved
the problem by mailing a wide board
to n side Of the trough, allowing It
to extend through the side of the pen.
He can now feed them easily and with
the board extending the entire length
of the trough he can spread the feed
the whole length Of the trough and so
give them all an equal share.
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often say that the Blacksnake does do
that.
tack the ra~ttlesnake. And why should
I? He Is a bigger creature than !
am. | am a good-sized creature. 1t Is
true. In fact, | am very long and
I'd be considered anywhere a good.
sized snake.
But Mr.. Rattlesnake Is not an in.
teresting snake TO me. He Is too big
! prefer nice little snakes of smaller
size.
I'm not above eating a smaller
snake. Oh. no, I'm not above that
And | suppose that Is the way the
story go: about that ! attacked the
Rattlesnake.
"That is the way with stories.
They're founded, perhaps, on just a
little scrap of truth. and then they are
added to and added to until they're
nothing at all like the story was in
the first place.
IL suppose some me said that re ate
smaller snakes than ourselves. And then
the story was spread about and added
to until ii was said we ever ate Rat
tlesnakes.
81 admit that we do like smaller
snakes. We haven't any reason for
not liking them. They're very good
little snakes; that is, snakes smaller
than we are we consider very good.
But we don't go after Rattlesnakes.
We keep away from them, hiss, hiss.
We don't like Rattlesnakes. No. no
indeed hiss. hiss. hiss.
Then ii been said about us
that we go after people and jump for
them. This Is no true at all.
"If we are cornered we will fight
bravely. but We do not go after PEG.
pie.
Were not fond Of them and I'VE
keep out of the way Of them. And yet
this untrue story has gone about that
we go after people and that we are
very dangerous to them because we &c
seeking them.
81 hope that all this gossip will be
stopped before long, for 1t is most
unfair.
81 like TO have the truth known
about me, but / do not like to hear
gossip.
81 don't gossip about other snakes
and I don't gossip about people. So
I wish they wouldn't gossip about
me!
81 wish that tremendously. / have
also heard that / can look at a bird
SO that the bird doesn't know which
way to move. and that ! make the
bird stay quite still just by looking at
hinrs :
"They say that ! do this so as to
capture the bird quite easily.
"But I can't look at a bird so he'll
stay quite still. I can't do anything
like that. That is a most untrue
story.
"If I looked at a bird he wouldht
stay quite still until I caught him, no, In,
deed, / know better than thatr
$50, everybody, please remember
what I've said, and don't gossip about
the poor old Blacksnake. II is most
unkind, for what you say isn't true y
I'll
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Most anybody can be peaceful. but
II takes grit to fight.
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HESSIAN FLY Is
INJURIOUS PEST
Farmers Are Urged to Wait for
Local Fly-Free Date Before
Sowing Any Wheat.
HEAVY IVFESTAT|0l N PAST
Great Deal Of Crop Needlessly Lost
Last Spring by Those Unwilling
20 Walt Until Danger Limo
Had Been Passed.

(Preps.ed by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
Wheat growers are urged by the
UIited States Department of Agricul-
tue to observe their local fly-free date
for sowing. In every state where
there has been heavy i%nfestation by
the Hessian fly In the past the state
experiment station and the county
agents have taken steps to work out
a safe date, after which sowing might
be started. 1t was found last spring
that a great deal Of wheat was need
lessly lost by those who we're unwil-
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USE MlLLET FOR LATE FEED
Small Area of Land May Be Pre-
pared and Sown al Little Cost
Stock Thrive on II.

Many farmers find a late patch Of
millet helps out in feeding. A small
area of land. provided II has no been
left and lost TO weeds. may be pre-
pared and sowD at a small cost in
'eed md labor. and considerable feed
produced in ordinary seasons. Ger
man millet makes good feed when
properly cured. Horses. mules and
cattle like Ii. and thrive on It
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A tusk Of good African ivory sells
for as much as $3.50.
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HANDY TROUGH TO FEED HUGS
Board Mailed on One Side Prevents
Animal From Getting More
Than His Share.

Feeding hogs in the usual tanner
often results in spilled feed and many
times one hog will get more than its
share. A person can. of course, get
into the pen and pour the slOp direct
ly into the trough, but usually the
hogs try to get into the pail and make
a mess Of things. writes Paul Gorton,
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When Baby Complains.

THERE ARE MANY WAYS a baby has of expressing any pain or ireguaity
1 or depression from its normal condition of health and happiness. A short
sharp cry a prolonged hritated cry. Restessnes, a constant turning of the head
or Of the whole body, fetul. In these and other ways q baby tells you there is
something wrong. Most mothers know that a dhordsred stomach or bowels that
do not act naturally are the cause of most of babys suferngs A call for the doctor.
is the first thought but in the event of any delay there should be ready at hand.
q safe remedy such as Fetchers CaSDrA
Castora has been used for babys ailments for over 80 years and has mer-
tied the good will of the family physician in a measure not equaled BY any Other
babys medicine because of its haImeSsneSs and the good results achieved
And remember this: Castoia is essentially a babys remedy and not a cure
all for every member of the family What might help you is too often dangerous
when given to a babe. .. -
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FADELESS DYES
Out of Date.

He-I am a man of the old school,.
She-Well. | dismissed that class
some time ago.
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EVERY WEED is Big RoBBER
Take Up Moisture and Plant Rood
Needed by Different Vegetables
in the Garden.

Every weed In the garden robs the
plants Of moisture and Of plant food
as well us crowds the vegetables. Any
thipg said of garden weeds Is just as
applicable to those which grow in
crops. SO sharpen the hoe and go after
them.
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RGHTENS, REFRESHES, ADDS new DELIGHT TO OLD DRApEREs
Conc to the poas.

Notwithstanding Eat Grass and
Bark" We should rather expect them
TO moo or whinny. .
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10 Cents
A Compound Fracture.

A Compound Fracture.
$50 her heart was brokenf"
"Yes; In two places. Southampton
and Newport.-Life.
Blood will tell. but sometimes we
hate To listen To II.
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Market Opinion Divided.

There appeared to be considerable of
difference of opinion on the general
situation yesterday in the financial dis
trict. In certain quarters complete OPP
timism prevailed. but in Others there
was a tendency to see some rather dark
clouds. 1t can be said, however. that
there are moro traders and other per-
sons who are expecting a continuation
OF the upward swing than those who are
anticipating reaction. This division OF
sentiment was well demonstrated in the
market yesterday In the early trading
the bulls took hand and bought stocks,
with the result that first prices showed
Improvement. Soon, however. heavy
selling made its appearance and prices
fiattened again, many OF them getting
down materially below yesterdays close.
Evidence of the good technical position
of the general list, however, was seen In
the manner in which trading narrowed
and activity lessened on the reaction.
Another sharp rally before the close
brought many OF the active issues back
to their best prices for the day.
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Equipment stock. Higher.

Led by Baldwin Locomotive, the equip,
ment stocks moved again yesterday into
new high ground. Business in prospect fol
these concerns as soon as the railroad
strike is a thing OF the past Is almost
staggering TO contemplate 1t is antici.
pated that the next year and half &c
two years will be the biggest period IN
the history of these concerns. But this
years statements are not expected to re-
fleet the big improvement In their posi-
tion One of the leading men In the
industry declared few weeks
ago that while the equipment in
dustry was In for period OF unparal-
leled prosperity 1t was not likely that
earnings this year would prove satisfac-
tory to those who are expecting so much
In fact, 1t Is known that some of the six
months statements now due for publ
cation will be very disappointing to
those who expected the turn In the In
dustry to be shown Immediately in q
substantial way.
The New York herald., 1922-08-09
Baldwin Locomotive.

The Baldwin Locomotive Works has
received an order from the Polish Gov
ernment for twenty-five locomotives OF
the consolidation type which will cost
about $1.o00.000. The order was placed
on a cash basis and the engines viii be
shipped late this year. The Baltimore
and Ohio has ordered fifty engines from
Baldwin. Illinois Central has ordered
fifteen and Southern Railway has con-
tracted for six. The company has S15,-
100000 untitled orders on hand, and ac-
cording to Samuel NJ. Vauclain, presi-
dent. business Is coming in faster than
we want to see IT," There are $3.50
men at work and 500 are being added TO
the payroll each week, Mr.. Vauclain
was quoted as saying in Philadelphia
advices.
The New York herald., 1922-08-09
erMBrL BROTHERS STOCK.

large block OF the preferred and
common stock OF Gimbei Brothers. ag-
Rregating at least si.ooo.oOo, has been set
aside for the purpose OF taking caro- Of
members OF the Gimbel organization
who have helped In It's upbuiding.
Among the personnel OF the Gimbel
stores are executives who have been
associated with the business from thirty
10 forty years and II is understood that
Il Is for them that this provision has
been made. This block of stock was
set aside prior 20 the underwriting OF
the new issue by Goldman. Sachs and
Company and Lehman Brothers. ac-
cording 10 isaac Gimbel president The
syndicate announced yesterday the clos
ing OF the subscription books on the
new offering.
The New York herald., 1922-08-09
Automobile Accessories.

The automobile business may or may
not be on the wane for the present, but
facts obtained from the automobile ac-
cessory industry indicate that there has
been practically no let down there
orders on parts and accessories are hold
ing up well. II Is learned, and In the
magnetic business II is believed by those
who have studied the situation that the
rest OF this year will be profltab bic. IN
that business the necessity OF disposine
OF big inventory. which was accom-
rylished only about three months ago. de-
iayed the recovery. American Bosch
Magnetic had larger billing in July than
in June and branch house business was
the second largest in the history OF the
company for a single month. Current
earnings are at the rate Of s6 share
on the stock.
The New York herald., 1922-08-09
Steel Tonnage Thursday.

The untitled orders on the books OF the
United States Steel Corporation ct the
beginning of this month are estimated to
have been approximately 100000 tons
The monthly report OF tonnage Of this
character will be made public at nooi
Thursday by the corporation. a month
ago the unfilled tonnage aggregated
$685. ,521 tons, and It is estimated thai
while new business in July exceeded bill
ings the difference probably will be be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 tons. The
Steel Corporation. as well as other steel
making concerns, has been declining tc
accept new business beyond certain
point because OF the uncertainty In the
coal and railroad strike situations, and
as a result the Increase In tonnage has
been kept at q minimum.
The New York herald., 1922-08-09
TOPICS OF WALL STREET.
international Loan Discussion

The news that the international bank
ers committee may reconvene in Lon
don not later than October to further
discuss loan to Germany did not arouse
much interest in Wall Street. The idea
that j. p. Morgan is remaining in
Europe TO be in readiness for such an
event was secuted. II was stated by
those who know Mr.. Morgan's habits
that he never returns from his Euro
pean vacation until sometime in No
vember. II the meeting is called while
Mr.. Morgan Is In Europe. however. II is
quite likely that he again will take part
in 1t.
The New York herald., 1922-08-09
small Demand for Call Loans.

The most interesting development In
the money market yesterday was the
withdrawal by the Government from To-
cal banks of s12,2so.oo0. The Govern
ment will withdraw an additional
s4.300,00O from banks In this district
to-day. Demand for money was very
light and thero were no important
changes either In the call or time money
market. Call money opened and re-
r.ewed at Sh per cent. and then ad-
yanced TO 4 per cent. Time loans were
arranged at recently prevailing prices.
With 30 day leans commanding 3& per
cent. and 60 ami 90 days loans I per
cent. loans for longer periods wero ar
ranged at Az per cent.
The New York herald., 1922-08-09
Corn Products Refining.

The persistent buying OF Corn Prod
ucts which has been in evidence for the
last week continued again yesterday
when the stock went into new high
record ground. While officials have de
clared fiatly there viii be no increas
in the regular dividend rate, they arr
not so quick to assert that no stoci
dividend is to be declared. and conse
quently traders are inclined TO believe
the management may have something OF
that kind in mind. In any event, earn
ings are running at a high rate which
according to insiders. justihes the pres
ent price for the stock.
The New York herald., 1922-08-09
CANADA.

New York funds In Montreal. $3.50 pre-.
MUM a 81 600: Montreal finds in New York.
f2.4o discount q $1,000.
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ConI stocks Higher.

Renewed hope or the prompt settle
men OF the coal strike was reflected in
the movements of coal stocks yesterday.
Under tho leadership OF Burns Bros.
''B," which gained 2iA points, the coal
group moved up rather sharply Pitts
burgh Coal advanced J u points and
Pond Creek Coal / X points.
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Federated Church.
OXFORD

Mr. Thomas Mason, having sod his.
personal property, has moved his
family to Hartland, VT, where he ex-
poets to make his home for the
future.
Mrs Emma French of Newport, N
H. is visiting at Mr. Fred French's.
Mrs w Henry Wheeler has been in
Lebanon for some days.
Mis- Orpha E johnson has closed
her house and gone to the Alden
House in Lyme for the season.
Miss Jean j Willard (known here as
Miss Jennie) is teaching music in the
Winwood School, Lake Grove, Long
Island.
Mr. Frank w Hard has moved his
family to ] H Dayton's house in Dub
lin.
The big hunt is on. 1t closes at 8
o'clock Wednesday evening when the
score will be counted The loosing
side is to furnish banquet a little
later.
Mt. Cube Lodge of Masons held it's
annual meeting on Tuesday evening.
The affairs of the organization are in
a very satisfactory condition. The
officers elected for the TO lowing year
are George F Trussel,, w. NJ; Homer
E Perkins, S. W.; William E Chap
man, ]. W.; Henry H Carr, Treasurer;
VIM. R Conant, Secretary; Willard X
Harris, Representative to Grand
Lodge, B Wa ter Abbott, Trustee for
two years.
Mr. James A Gurdy is up from Law
renee looking after his farming in
terest.
The Misses Dana will close their
place after election and go to Char es-
town, where they will spend some
time with friends before settling
for the winter.
Mrs Alvin S Phi1brock has been
suffering for a week or more with
tonsilitis,
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NORTH THETFORD.

At the Communion Service Sunday
morning Mr. Slade will speak or
Communion Reality. In the even
ing his theme will be "a Chance for
Every Child"
Mr. and Mrs Fred Boynton, who
have been visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Charles Hadlock, left Mon
day by auto for Aver, Mass. Mr. and
Mrs Boynton have sold their place at
Belgrade, Me. and intend to locate in
Massachusetts, or Connecticut.
Mr. George Demick and family have
moved into the Walter Pushee tene-
ment, vacated by Mr. Lambert.
Charles Wilcox has sold the "But-
son farm" to w B Edwards of White
River Junction, who takes possession
in the spring.
Mrs Roxa Whittemore went to Bel
lows Falls Wednesday, where she, may
spend the winter.
Mr. George Barnes is building a
house for some of his help. The
house is being erected on his farm
nearly opposite Mr. Edward Morrison's
house.
Richard Dodge of Newport, VT.
spent the week end with his aunt,
Miss Anna Dodge.
A few neighbors and friends gather
ed at the Hosford house Sunday
afternoon for a baptismal service,
when Rev. VIM. Slade baptized Eliza
beth Kent Hosford. A brother of
Mrs Hosford, having recently visited
the Holy Land, brought a bottle of
water from the river Jordon, which
was used in the service.
Franz Pettingale has moved his fam
lily into the Jim Bond cabin.
At the annual meeting of the Red
Cross society, the following officers
were elected: Abbie S Wilcox, chair
man; Bessie Palmer, vice chairman;
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THETFORD.

The cold weather is advancing
and several flock of wild geese have
been seen. People are looking for
wood and trying to get coal.
Frank Vaughan and family Rave re-
turned to Boston.
Mrs Leach has returned from her
Massachusetts, trip.
The first number of the Lecture
Course was given on Wednesday even
ing.
M C Wheelock has sold ten cords
of wood to the trustees of Thetford
Academy.
Mr. Rousell's auction was held on
Wednesday. E D Preston's will be
held on Saturday at ten o'clock.
The first number of the Musical
Association, under the leadership OF
Ralph Doble, will be given on Friday
evening at Union Village.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society held
their meeting at Harlie Sanborn's on
Wednesday afternoon, Mrs Sanborn
and Mrs Caldwell as hostesses.
One of our poultry men being
aware that his henhouse was invaded
by rats set a trap, and the first
night caught ten rats while they
were having a banquet.