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Connecticut western news., 1922-08-10
OUR FARMERS CORNER
Egg Laying Contest

.1arently the hens in the egg ..~, contest at Storrs realized that .... 2rs' Week was at hand and in - to show the poultrymen who 2:ed at the convention that ii impossible to increase their egg . ction in a season when that 7 of daily egg production is ward the birds for the thirty week produced 3648 eggs or a of a little better than 52 per This was 122 eggs more than
 yeek, 162 eggs more than last : for the same period and 97 more than the seven year aver
 @a 2 four prizes for the week were
 outed among the Leghorns and Barred Plymouth Rocks. A pen .2,lite Leghorns owned by Holly d Farm, Hollywood, Wash, was asy first for the week with a <, of 60 eggs. This is two eggs . than the production for last :. Kirkup Brothers White Leg } from Mattituck, N. Y., Eigen- .', and DeWinter's pen of White ! crns from Red Bank, N. J., and re B. Ferris White Leghorns ! Grand Rapids, Mich, were all for second place with a produc- of 54 eggs each. A pen of cd Rocks owned by W. H. B. [ from Cazenovia, N. Y., was with total of 52 eggs. An pen of Barred Rocks entered ,arry G. Culver of Westhamp- Geach, L. l., was fourth with 51 for the week.
 - superiority of the capon over Ing chickens has been recogniz- all who have tasted the delicate of a capon. In order to capon- ; :ccessfully the birds should be .,ved of food for about 36 hours -o being caponized. The opera consitss of making an incision an the last two ribs nearest ~ip. The inner membranes are ed thus exposing the organs to ;noevd. After the testiles have --'emoved the bird should be con- to a pen and fed sparingly with : mash for three or four days til all danger of wind puffs has l. When wind puffs are noticed as should be let out by making 2ision in the outer skin. It is 2cessary to sew up the cut after I'd has been caponized. ".+ four leading pens in each of cincipal breeds are as follows:
 PLYMOUTH ROCKS / 7. G. Culver (Barred)l . 1647 Northampton Beach, L. l. /. B. Kent (Barred) r 1534 Cazenovia, N. Y. :. ,..f., l ,io Agricultural College 1514 1 Guelph, Ont. 1 e University (Barred) 1484 a Fayette, Ind.
Connecticut western news., 1922-08-10
duck"

Luck Is generally described as soma. thing that happens seemingly by chance. It may be an event. either good or evil, which affects the inter- ests or happenings of an individual, but this happening Is entirely casual. Lucky" however. carries the idea of good luck only.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28
THE WHIPPING POST

William j. Pinkerton. the famous
veteran detective. is quoted as declar-
ing that "the whipping post is the
best remedy for crime"
Perhaps it is. But the best argu-
ment against the whipping post as a
legal process of punishment is not
based upon its effects upon criminals.
It's influence was brutalizing upon the
community in general.
The revival of the whipping post
now would be long step backward
toward that state of society which
sanctioned toture and mutilation of
human bodies for the supposed deter
rent effect upon persons inclined to
break the laws.
Crime never was so common as in
the days when punishment was cruel.
The greatest sufferer in case of the
revival of the whipping post would
not be the offender who was lashed,
but the community at large.
Legalized brutality always has null
tiplied crime.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28
REAL TRAGEDY

There is an old saying that truth is
stranger than fiction. There are dra-
matte incidents in every day life that
are stranger than any conceived by
the brains of the novelist.
The other day in New York city a
one-lcgged beggar sat in a doorway
on business street. strumming II
guitar to attract attention of pedes-
trains who, out of their pity. tossed
him coins.
A young girl, happy and joyous,
tripped along, Seeing the beggar. she
opened her purse and handed him n
dime. but her smile of sympathy froze
into look of horror as she recognized
in the beggar the man who had tigur-
ed with her mother in an automobile
accident while on a joy ride about u
year before and thereby precipitated
a domestic scandal that was printed
on the first pages of all the daily
papers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28
THE TARIFF

Senator Frrlinghuyscn. of New
Jersey, has offered an amendment to
the rrnding tariff hill providing for a
scientific tariff. based on diffprcn-
eos of the cot Of manufacture in the
United State. and abroad.
His idea i, that member, of the
tariff board should have life tenure of
office and that they should make semi
annual recommendations to cOngr"S -
as to tariff legislation after investiga-
ting manufacturing cost, and the like.
This certainly would be better
system than the making of tariff
measures the football Of politics.
Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson all ad-
vocatrd substantially the same thing
AZ is proposed by Senator Frelinghuy-
sen. All wanted to take the tariff out
of politics.
Whatever tariff il levied by this
country ought to be on "A real business
basis. 1t should have exact knowl-
edge behind it and should aim at fair
ness to the American people at large,
instead of catering To special inter
cSts. A life commission, or one hav-
ing very long tenure of office. would
come nearer securing correct informa-
tions than the political leaders Of the
two politics parties.
Business would be protected and
everything associated with business
would be helpful if experts. and not
were given the matter of
the adjust tment of tariff rates.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28
I,AROR is SANE


The American Federation of Labor
has again refused to advocate recog-
milton of the soviet government by the
United States. By an overwhelming
vote, the Cincinatti convention refus-
ed to place organized labor in the role
Of an apologist for bolshevism and its
works.
This makes the third crushing de-
feat which the radicals have sustain
cd in their efforts to identify the
American Federation of Labor with
the cause of bolshevism. They waged
Il determined fight in each instance
re.orting to all the articles of cum
ming propaganda.
The defeat Of the radicals was as
much as anything else personal
triumph for Samuel GomperS. The
veteran leader of the labor cause has
>tcadfastly refused to give any aid
and comfort to the bOlShevsts and has
used language Of the utmost direc
ness in dcnOunaing all their schemes
and practices.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28
BELIEF IN GOD

Most of US believe in God. but, as Il
thoughtful preacher said the other
day, the trouble is that we believe in
Il sort of traditional God one who
IL ed to walk and talk with men and
have personal interest in their af-
fairs, but who does not do so now.
If we would try to believe in Il liv-
in", present Cod, one who is ready to
be personally with us every day, we
might he happier We would at any
rate he in more constant fear of Him
ard lead better lives, and this would
make for our happiness.
Much depends on the way we look
n things. If we believe in Il far off
God. one who does not come in per
sonal contact with us. He will he just
that sort of II God to us. He will not
he worth much to Us. now or hcrcaf-
ter.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28
FROM BOTTOM TO TOP

Two new men were last week elect
cd members of the board of directors
of the Standard Oil company, which
pays its directors upwards Of $50 900
per year.
One was Thomas J. Thompson, who
began with the comnany 81 years ago
Il, day lAborer. The other was Ed
ward J. Bullock, who first went to
work for the company as an office hoy
in knee trousers.
Thompson dcveloped into genius
at selling goods and is the company's
general manager of sales. Bullock
proved to be a keen buyer and became
the company's director of purchases
1t doesn't make much difference
where you start these days if you
have the right kind of stuff in you
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28
FLYING

Commercial airplane companies in
France are carrying 100000 passen-
gers and l75,000 tons of baggage
every year. They average only one
mishap for each S00 trips. A lot of
US will live to see the day of flying
freight trains.
THE French flyers are usually on
time. They arrive at their destination
behind their schedule only three times
out of a hundred.
Progress is going along rapidly, up
overhead, while the rest of us plod
patiently about on the ground or get
arrested when we run our cars third
as fast as airplanes.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28
EDITORS CREED

10 be- humblcd by the responsibility
rather than exalted by the power Of
the printed word.
70 seek the truth diligently Gi
writ" j. imply.
To hold his pen to rtrict ac, Inl
for intcmrcrancc and cVaggera ~.
70 judge no man nor speak T. If
him rrl,.. by doing 30 comes gr,a'c,
good.
To ,pcak plainly about public oyil-
without fear.
To keep an open heart for the needs
ur those who toll and an ear ready
to the cry of the unfortunate.
To visit Scorn upon those VINCE
power of wealth j. earned by the CO.
preston uf the poor.
To expose scheming and hypocri-y y
in high places.
To accept fair criticism with candoi
and misunderstanding with a smile.
To abatc no jot of his conviction,
whether to reader or advertiser for
moneys sake.
To picture the world as God made
it, darkencd occasionally by war and
passion, but frightening from year :"
year as man deals more justly with
his brother and as he sees more fire.
Quent and less broken glimpse of tn"
divine PLAN Golfers Weekly.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28
PROPOSE COAL SETTLEMENT

President John X. Lewis of the
United Mine Workers has proposed a
joint conference of mine operators
and miners to negotiate the differ
ences between them. so that the op-
Grafton of the mines and the reSump-
tion of coal production may be
brought about. Lewis, however. is
bitter on his attack upon the Presi-
dent for allowing sol lierS to be used
in protecting mine property and mine
communities.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28
NEW BABY GIRL

Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Burke are the
proud parents of Il fine baby girl who
arrived Wednesday morning. Mother
and baby both doing nicely. Before
her marriage, Mrs. Burke was Miss
Margaret Chiles. eldest daughter of
Billcy Chiles, who lives on the old
Morgan place southeast of Durant.
Billey was mighty proud of becoming
a grandpa when the News man saw
him Wednesday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

Some of Henry Ford's friends are
talking of running him for president.
The movement may not succeed, but
all hands will admit, without commit
ting themselves. that if he could run
the government as efficiently as be
runs his own business, it would be a
humdinger.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

If the modern novelist merely call
ed spade spade, it wouldn't be
so bad, but they take a rake and
make hero out of him, opines Bill
Spivens
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28
ALL SORTS OE prnn,-

Some farmers don't believaM M =
vet beans, soy beans, burr ~. u Y
son clover, or anything else Gn hn, cry
ION and corn. But some peonIs s G, g
claim that the world is fla, p'e 50
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

bride? ~
He-I prefer a white one, mv,.,
LET 1T GO
She was wearing what's knoun ..
dress
Though there wasn't enough n,
mess.
Two galluses slender
Naught else to defender
From cold! She could scarcely v.,
less.
What I've mentioned was north \
her waist.
Down below-let us pass it in hast.
For her skirts were so gauzy
They showed you-oh lawzyl
To be frank 'twere the gossest n
taste.
To her hubby she whispered: "S,v|
Kid! \
Some part of my riggin has slidp
He replied with a scott:
Wtl' IcI IL CUTIE OIL!
Nobody would know if it did,
Strickland Gillian.
Remember the days when we us,j
to worry about the boys being blow
up in the trenches? Now we worn
about them being blown up in Ii,
cellars.
"There is both good and bad jan
music" says a former director d
music in St, Paul schools. What b
means is that there is both good an,
had jazz, but you have to have {
keen nose to distinguish one from th
other.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

If you don't want to go to a for
tn" teller. you can learn all about
your past. present and future by run
ming for office.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

The old-fashioned actress who used
to get publicity by having her dia-
mOndS stolen now shoots her husband
instead.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

There are two things that il dor-n't
do any good TO worry about hose
that you can help and those that you
can't help.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

Some Irishmcn think it wa an un-
fortunate day when De Valera an
crstors emigrated from Spain to the
Emerald Isle.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

You may not believe it. but here
was a time in the history of this coun-
try when children went to bed light
after supper instead of going to the
movies.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

Civilized man is a wonder, remarks
the Atlanta Constitution. He cuts
down trees in order to build a ,ity,
and then plants trees to make a nark.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

We are told that a dollar is worth
more than at this time last year. A.
any rate it is scarcer.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

i2.d list of fortune. made by buyc.-
of stocks of new ventures. which IN
romparison with those who lost would
make the percentage of flve-leggcd
calves look quite formidable.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

Something is always the matter
Just as automobiles begin to drop in
price. gasoline goes up.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28
An Iowa man re,orts f;,n

~" io"" man reports finding in ,
cellar mouse that sang liks u
nary bird. He got off easy. Tbs ;, .
time | visited a cellar, sav. e a a
Spivens, 81 saw a green elenbasss 4 .
flew like a humming bird" ' %
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

The world is still waiting to hear
of a young man putting a mortgage
on his automobile in order to make
the first payment on home.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

A normal boys ambition is to he
come big man. And it is the am
hilton of most big men to reduce their
weight.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

Things could always be worse. The
fashionable girls are now wearing
knickerbockcr3, hut they might have
donncd long pants.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

even a topped
clock is right twice
in twen;y-four hours
That is a fact well
worth hearing in mind
when the stock salcs-
man rccitrs his memor-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28
ABIDE WITH Me

Crede (Colo.) Candle: There has
been a good deal Of agitation for the
past few years anent new motto
for the coin of the realm. Personally,
we have leanings toward "Abide with
me-"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

1t is mighty hard, remarked an eX-
change, to show respect for gray
hairs when they are dyed.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28
PARTNERSHIP IN AGRICUI.TuRE

Farming. played IA 4 lone game
Is losing game.
This is the age Of machinery. and
of mas,cd populations. and of long
distance tran portation, and of highly
organized markets. One man, play
ing he game all by himself, or one
small group smut in upon itself is
hopcessly out and must soon go
down. To be saved from the fate of
the dOwn-and-out each must join the
partnership and play the game with
all the rest.
OF course that implies that the
game shall be played fair. Let us
agree that the game is not now
played fair. Let us further agree
that the farmer gets the little end
of the bargain. Sometimes, often
times, his end is very little, indeed.
But that does not alter the fact
that the farmer is helpless outside of
the partnership. He cannot do the
whole thing himself. He cannot be-
come an expert both in producing
and in marketing, at one and the
same time. If this is what the far
mer is attempting by his new types
of cooperative organization. he must
fail What he needs in partner
whom he can fully trust with the
marketing end, while he devotes him
self with renewed Intelligence and
singleness of purpose to the pro-
ducing end.
And that is really what the best
type of new organization in agricul-
tnre is aiming at. If we need a new
and better type of farmer, so we need
a new and better type of townsman
Both need to awaken anew to the fact
of their mutual interests, and devote
themselves with better conscience to
their common civilization. Neither
can do without the other. Neither car
safely attempt to play the game sole
ly or mainly in his own interest.
How is this partnership to be made
in our community?
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

Near Gallipolis, Ohio, Il game rooS-
ter Is said to have killed a cat in
fight. The report didn't say whether
the rooster took all ninc lives or only
one.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

There are some people whose chief
end in life seems to be to share their
troubles with others.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28
EPITAFFY

He lies .lccping here
Name was Hal Hake---
He heard the bell
But had no brake.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

The man with single track mind
has to work mighty hard in order
to keep it fired up.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

But, unfortunately. killing off
strike breakers does not end the
strikes.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

Another thing that civilization
needs is to become more civil.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

Profiteers, like the poor. we have
with US always
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

what becomes of the chickens ?"
asks an exchange. They grow up to
be- old hens.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

"The early bird catches the worm"
Moral: If you are worm, don't get
up early.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

a woman says she thinks, and
sometimes her husband says the same
thing.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

Babe Ruth has lost his temper. and
the public is beginning to lose inter
est in him.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

Bill SpivcnS says pep is anything
that puts happiness into he heart
energy in the body, determination
.n .kr .o.i lnd invincibiie courage in
the will.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28
THE OFFICE CAT

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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28
HOW ABOUT THE Hl,c,

History Prof.-"Mr. Green vo,
scribe the charge in which the oT D.
SLAMS took the Oder?" "u
Green-"Why-why | didn't l.,
they took it; | thought thev sln,u n
had it'll" a
Words sometimes fail man ,]
nothing like that ever happens >. u
woman until she is ready to stt.,l
her own funeral.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

We notice where a girl named On
ion has secured notary commission
in neighboring town. Here's hoping
she may be strong enough for the
job.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

LII. GEE GEE. TIL NAMP, SEE:
The human windbag never has
blowout.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

When we elect women to the SEN
ate there will never be any more Sc
cret treaties.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

Yes, Germany is marked country
And the mark isn't worth anything
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28
RARRIN, THE HYENA

Man is the only creature endowed
with the power of laughter; is he
not the only one that deserves to be
laughed at?
We shouldn't criticiSc congress for
the bonu. delay. We have the best
Cungrcs. money can buy.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28
He LOSES

Bill Spivens says when girl dis
covers she cant make fool of
man, she decides there is no use vast
inc time with such fool.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

If the modern novelist merely call
ed spade spade, it wouldn't be so
bad; but they take rake and make
hero out of him, opines Bill Spivens.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28

!. ~ . - - 80 = e. q - %" - - - - -
even ,toppod
~ clock is right twice
-,.glWE in twen;y-four hours
ysSS - That is fact well
~ A.assA worth hearing in mind
'' N.SsW when 'hr stock salcs-
man rccitrs his memor-
lied list of fortune. made by buyc.-
Of stocks of new ventures, which IN
rompariyon with those who lost would
make the percentage of five-leggcd
calves look quite formidable.
Near Gallipolis. Ohio, Il game rooS-
ter i, said to have killed a cat in
fight. The report didn't say whether
the rooster took all nine lives or only
one.
LII GEE GEE. TIL NAMP, SEZ:
The human windbag never has
blowout
If the modern novelist merely call
ed a spade a spade, it wouldn't be so
bad; but they take rake and make
a hero out of him, opines Bill SpivenS.
T.
A wicked left and then right
He ragged and kicked with all his
might,
His eyes lit up like stars at night
He couldn't get 34-inch tire on II
36-inch rim.
MOST, INDEED
Most men treat their weaknesses
with more consideration than they
deserve, says Bill Spivens.
"Mommer, mommer, why does that
man write things like that Office Cat
stuff"
"S-h-h! Clarence! Perhaps he has
a widowed mother to support"
A man lists his car as an asset or
a liability, depending on what he
wants to show at the time.
1T FREQUENTLY is A SAD
WORLD
Bill Spivens says suspicious wo-
man never feels quite convinced that
all is right after she has found pink
ribbon in the car her husband had
h. .1.1
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-07-28
SOUR GRAPES

'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than to won and he forever bossed.
Speaking of laws Bill Spivens was
wondering the other day what on
earth people done before they passed
the law of gravitation.
Free love is generally the most ex-
pensive kind.
Bill Spivens has noticed that soul
mates often turn out to be shippers.