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The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-15
MEXICAN Beetle
SPREADING FAST
Already Established in Several
Southern States and Expect
ed to Migrate North.
RESISTANT CROPS WILL HELP
Insect Feeds on Many Table Beans
and other Legumes-No Satisfac-
tory Means for Control Has
Been Discovered.

(frSpared by the United States Department
of Agricultural
Cropping and cover-cropping meth
DDS I'm the South are likely to be rad
lcally affected If the Mexican bean
beetle lives up to the predictions
made by the bureau Of entomology of
the United States Department Of Ag-
dculture. 1t Is expected that the
bean beetle, which is already estab-
lished in SO Georgia counties, as well
as In 80 In Alabama, "a In Tennessee,
2 in Kentucky, 2 in North Carolina
and in South Carolina, will prob
westward to the Mississippi river, as
well as following the main direction
Of spread, northward to the Michigan
and New York bean areas. At points
In Tennessee where 1t was found only
after close inspection In 1921, the
beetle is now causing great concern
among growers.
Aids In Solving Problem.
A study of the situation and some
experimentation In advance, in plant
Ing resistant crops, are recommended
as aids in solving the problem for the
fruit grower and general farmer. Ger
tain legumes, including the mung
bean and the horse bean, have been
found resistant to the bean beetle.
The. immature beetles or grubs do not
feed on the velvet bean, and the adult
beetles often starve If no other food
II present.
The food plants Of the Mexican
bean beetle are so Important ias soil
ing and green-manuring crops in the
farm practice Of the southern states
that the future of southern agriculture
Is seriously imperiled. The insect
feeds on many table beans and other
legumes, including snap, lima, pinto
and navy beans, soy beans, hyacinth
beans, cowpeas and cultivated beggar-
yer and alfalfa. In Colorado and
other western states where the Mex
lean bean beetle has existed for years
the attacks have been confined prac
tically to table beans, and not over
two generations. or broods are pro-
.luced annually betw cen June 16 and
September 15. In Alabama, however
four and even FIVE generations have
been observed with continuous breed
Ing from the latter part of March to
the first Of November. If the bean
beetle gains foothold in Florida
from five to seven generations might
be expected.
Study Made Of Pest.
The bureau Of entomology main
tains laboratory at Thomasville, Ga.
In addition to the one Mt Birmingham
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-15

States Department Of Agriculture, be-
cause they can see the possibility Of
ending for all time this drain upon
their live stock resources.
The latest state to fall into line for
practical tuberculosis eradication work
is Louisiana. On June 20 the legisla-
ture passed bill authorizing the state
live stock sanitary board to cooperate
with the United States Department Of
Agriculture, and providing an indem-
nifty fund Of $4,000 a year for two
years. A small amount of eradication
work had been done there before, but
because no money was provided for
paying indemnities for slaughtered an
imals almost no progress was made.
Since the state has only light infes-
tation of tuberculosis, estimated by
the bureau of animal industry at per
cent, 1t should require only a few
years of such appropriations to free
the cattle entirely.
Massachusetts, state that has been
spending money to fight tuberculosis
Of cattle since 1894, recently passed a
law enabling the state bureau Of an
imal industry to cooperate with the
United States Department of Agri-
culture. About 100000 year will be
provided to pay indemnities on the
cooperative basis with the federal gov
ernment.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-15
TIME TO CUT SWEET CLOVER
~ Allowed to Blossom and Mature
Stems Get Woody and the Leaves
Will Shatter OF.

AS a rule, sweet clover should be
cut Just as the blossom buds appear,
because IL allowed TO blossom and ma
ture the stems get woody and the
leaves shatter Off. The height II cut
ting is important. In order to get a
second crop the second year the first
crop of the second years stand should
be cut eight inches above the ground.
This Is because the plant does not
propagate from the crowns at this
time, as alfalfa does, but from buds
on the lower portion Of the stalks. SO
II the first crop in the second year Is
cut too low 10 as to nip of those lit
lie branches that bear the shoots,
there simply will not b. aaS second
growth.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-15
houses, culverts-wherever there Is
construction there is a use for cement
Uses Widely Varied.

houses, culverts-whereve there is
construction there is use for cement
Uses Widely Varied.
Coal dealers store coal In concrete
pockets or bury II In concrete pits.
Huge stadiums for football or base
ball games are constructed of con-
crete. In Boston n concrete swimming
pool for a baby hippopotamus Is being
constructed in Franklin park, while In
st. Louis concrete Is being used In
making rock dens for the bears In
the zoo.
In Saganoseki, japan, an American
engineering firm has erected the tall
est concrete chimney in the world.
Big ships of concrete have long since
ceased to be novelty. Stone boats
that float and carry heavy cargoes
from port to port-it is enough to
make the dreamer of Arabian Nights
turn over In his sarcophagus-and in
cidentally they are making first class
sarcophagi out of concrete these days.
The same sack Of cement that Is
used for making an art window or a
transom could equally well be used
for the construction of manhole or
n manger, an incinerator or piece
of concrete drainage pipe. flume or
a front porch, a trolley pole or a cis-
tern, mine shaft or safety island
at a street crossing. shingle or a
standpipe, statue or subway, a
tank or tennis court. for tree sur
gerry or water trough. laundry tub or
dipping vat. bank vault or lawn roller.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-15
EXHIBIT GOOD AND BAD PIGS
Boys and Girls Clubs In California
Community Show Results Of
Proper Feeding.

At an exhibit held recently at the
close Of a pig club conducted by the
boys and girls club agent In River
side county. California, both good and
bad types Of pigs grown by club mem
bers were shown, with initial and
final weights, feeds, costs, and gains
of both types. Two pigs out Of the
same litter, each fed $50 days, were
entered; one gained 20 pounds at a
cost Of Is cents pound, the other
gained. 206 pounds at cost Of .
cents pound.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-15
FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS
IN VARIOUS STATES
Campaign Against Great Stock
Plague Gaining Impetus.
Many Communities See Possibility Of
Ending for All Time Drain Upon
Their Live Stock Resources
,--Loulsiana In Line.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture)
AS the possibility Of eradicating tu-
berculosis In cattle becomes apparent
to greater number Of people, the cam
paign against the great live stock
plague gains impetus. states and
counties that had given little thought
to this work from the economic stand
point are now taking it up In busi-
nesslike manner, says the United
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-15

Ala, for the study of this pest. No
satisfactory recommendations for con-
troll, other than changes in cropping,
have yet been worked out, although
the department has been studying the
problem since the discovery of the
pest in Alabama in 1920. The Mexi-
can bean beetle threatens to become
even more serious in effect than the
gypsy moth, the hessian fly, the Eu-
ropean corn borer or the boil weevil.
The total money valure Of crops de-
stroyed is not less than $100,000,0O0
annually, of which damage to table
beans alone isaat least $50,OOO,000.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-15
INDIVIDUAL HOUSE IS BEST
Some Are Built 50 That Sides May Be
Ralsed for Needed Shade Dur
ie IND Hot Weather.

Some producers buIld individual hog
houses with sides that may be lifted
to provide an increased amount Of
shade during the summer months.
This plan furnishes shade for hogs
where only a few are kept
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-15

The remarkable growth Of the In
dustry. and the consequent develop
nieft Of. new uses for the material Is
s4st s6owe59Al t. nA@t @leutppt zfie:
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-24

ganized the G.. w. Merkle Coal company,
with a capitalization of 100000.
Since that time the company, with
myself as president and in active charge
of it's affairs, has continued successful OPP
erations, taking over the Belt mercantile
and realty interests of the Anaconda com
pany, valued at $95, 600 shortly after our
Incorporation, and in the following year
acquiring the Waldo hotel property, bring
ing the assets of the G. w. Merkle Coal
company up to approximately s2ee,e9e|
These results were not accomplished
from a swivel chair. NY actual experience
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-24
Business, Not Politics >
Why am a Candidate: Because da n Honest Desire for More Business
in Politics end Less Politics in Business

draw q comparison of my business in 1915
and 1921, and also of the taxes paid in the
different years. / take my own business
only because the facts, figures and data
are at my command. A comparison of your
characterization you be q farmer, lab
orer, banker, merchant or mine operator
will show practically the same increase in
taxation as does the G.. w. Merkle Coal
company. Read this comparison. to the
correctness Of which I am willing to sub
scribe, and then consider if 1t is not high
time that the business of Montana was put
into the hands of business men.
From 1915 to 1921 the as
sessed valuation of the pro-
perty now owned by the O..
w. Merkle Coal Company in
creased, in round figures, Is
times. The taxes on this pro-
perty, however, in the same
seven-year period increased
a trifle more than Al times.
The total taxes paid in 1915
were S269.73, while in 1921 the
amount paid was $I1,079.37.
| am not in politics from a political
viewpoint, but | am in business, and in pol
itics from a business viewpoint. ! believe
it is time that the business ability of the
state sacrificed their W personal inter-
ests for a short time and placed that abil-
inv Of tho gart1ep of fha ofofo in nm offn~f
to correct a condition that has become SER
ious, and which cannot but retard progress
in all lines of endeavor.
Taxes cannot be lowered while the
cost of government continues as it has
the past few years. Ii is my desire, in my
own interests and in the interest of every
taxpayer of Montana, TO gain the oppor-
tunity to make an effort to correct this
condition, and | pledge myself, should |
be nominated and elected, to give the same
attention to the business of the state that
| nave given to my own, to devote my time
between the election and the converting of
the legislature to al investigation as to
where the expenses of the state may be re-
duced with out impairing the service which
It renders the people, and to lay the find
ings of such an investigation before the
Legislative bodies and to work for the
adoption of such laws as will reduce oper-
ating cost, or the repeal of those which
may now be contributing to the excessive
cost of government in the state.
am out to reduce m taxes. If | sue
coed, you, too, will be benefited.
Investigate the records of candidates
and lend your support to those who have
shown business ability, independence of
action and the courage to carry their con-
~Yicfions to a successful conclusion.
The primaries come next Tuesday.
your personal interests for a
short time and go to the polls and cast a
ballot for the men you believe to be the
best fitted to bring about a return to a
normal taxation in Montana.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-24

in mining as well as my business training,
proved OF great advantage to me. Morn
ing after morning found me the first man
to enter the mine, and night found me the
last one to leave it-then to take up the
days accumulation of business and office
affairs.
The business Of the CIV Merkle
Coal company has made a rapid growth,
but it has not been able to Keep pace with
the growth in taxes, which nave shown
such a marked increase from year TO year
that now /, with thousands of other Mon
tanas citizens, am seeking a remedy. AS
an example of how taxes have increased
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-24

L DeleVe rnat our form OF government
which is a business in itself, should be run
and managed as is any successful business.
Every taxpayer in the state of Montana is
q partner in the business of the state of
Montana, and as such should above all else
give consideration to the conduct of that
business.
The electors and taxpayers are called
upon to meet at the primaries next Tues
day, August 18th, to act upon certain APP
plicants who aspire to be considered in the
November election for positions in the
handling of the states business-your
business and mine.
In the past there has been misman-
agement in the conduct of the business of
the state. Today, you who read this, and
|, are victims of this Encouragement in
the fact that we are now paying for it
through added taxes. What believe is
needed and think you will agree with
me, is men more versed in business than
were some of those who in the past have
managed the business of the state.
That | am qualified to help formulate
policies that will tend to bring the state
back to a sound business basis is evil
denced, ! believe, by my experience and
the success | have made in the business
world during the past twenty-four years.
And it is this confidence in my ability to
assist in this necessary task that has
prompted me to consent to seek the NOM
nation for state senator, though | realize
hat should | be successful, it means a sac
rifice to my personal business interests. \
That you may be able to Judge for
yourself AS to my fitness to serve in the
senate, / am giving a short resume of my
twenty-six years in Montana. Upon first
coming to the state I secured employment
with the Anaconda Copper Mining company
in the mines of Butte. After eighteen
months underground | was given a posi-
ton of timekeeper for the company, and
in 1898 | was sent to Belt by the company
as a bookkeeper, later being promoted to
the position of cashier of the coal depart
ment of the Belt office.
Eighteen months after the closing of
the Belt mines / took over the abandoned
property, having a cash capital of but
$1,000. For four years ]. operated the
mine successfully in spite of conditions
that to say the least were not encouraging.
Competition was keen and | had to estab-
lish a market for my product. And Just as
this WA accomplished, IN the spring of
1915, all the outside workings at the mine
were destroyed by fire, necessitating the
building of an entire new plant if ! was to
continue operations, which it was said /
would never be able to 10. But | did, and
just as / was again equipped. and with an
established market, a squeeze" occurred
in the underground workings, again de-
laying operations and entailing new adj
versities.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-24

But in spite of these and other adj
verse happenings, /, in March of 1913, or
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-24
Let's Hare More Business in Politics and Less Politics in Business

Political Advertisement paid
for by George w Merkle
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-24

The electors and taxpayers are called
upon to meet at the primaries next Tues
day, August 29th, to act upon certain APP
plicants who aspire to be considered in the
November election for positions in the
handling of the states business-your
business and mine.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-24

The primaries come next Tuesday.
Sacrifice your personal interests for a
short time and go to the polls and cast a.
ballot for the men you believe to be the
best fitted to bring about a return to a
normal taxation in Montana.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-13

WOODSTOCK.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-13
EIGHT YEARS AGO

Nov. Is, 19I4-German submarine
torpedoed British cruiser Tiger in the
Downs, north of the strait of Dover.
Ship sunk but crew was taken off.
Allies and Germans carrying on a
terrific struggle amid snow and slush
along the User. Allies crossed four
days ago and drove Germans out of
several positions. Germans, reinforc-
ed in large numbers, counter attacked
and drove Allies back across canal
Germans then tried TO cross canal but
were repulsed with heavy loss.
For the first time. German aviators
today few over English coast towns.
French sunk a German submarine
off Ostend Submarine at close range
sent torpedo at the Frenchman, but
missed, and was rammed and sunk by
the cruiser.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-13

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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-13
MRS. HOLDER ENTERTAINED
FOR MRS STANTON

Last week was full of beautiful
and delightful parties of every kind,
but none surpassed in pleasure Civ
ing nor attractiveness the large card
party given Saturday afternoon by
Mrs. Anna Holder at her elegant
home on Fort King avenue. The guest
of honor on this felicitious occasion
was Mrs. Seabury Stanton, of Boston,
who is the guest of Mrs Norton Da-
Wis.
Mrs. Stanton was born and reared
in Ocala and as Miss Jean Kellogg
Austin, she was always a favorite
with every one. This is her first visit
here since her marriage several years
ago and her friends are giving her a
glorious time.
Mrs. Holder, who is one of Ocala's
most gracious hostesses, had the
beauty Of the several rooms on the
parlor floor of her handsome home
even further enhanced by the artistic
arrangement of large silver baskets
and cut glass vases, holding exquisite
red dahlias or red roses, combined
with long sprays of plumosa ferns.
On the spacious porch mods of vel
come were given the guests as they
approached this hospitable home by
the graceful growing plants placed on
tall pedestals and by the lovely yellow
ddhlias which reposed in beautiful
wall vases. rs
Mrs. Holder and her charming guest
of honor cordially received the ladies
at the front door of the reception hall
and after a few moments chat, Mrs.
Charles Rheinauer and Mrs. E. L. Car
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-13

. My chief regret at leaving South
Florida was the thought that I could
not again mix with the boys and girls
of the press association of that sec
ton of the state-nor could ! again
be among the list of chose present"
at those magnifeently entertaining
breakfasts given to the press by the
Rotarians of Tampa. Those ''break-
fasts" are always so cleverly begun
and so pIeasingly done that once at
tended they are never forgotten. So
mote it be-''Thorn" in Palatka News.
The difference between Kissimmee
and Palatka is only 10 miles, and if
Thorn's long legs can't negotiate such
short trip, the rest of the boys will
skirmish around and raise the money
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-13

Whatever be the other failings of
the Tampa Tribune, it is not afflicted
with modesty 1t claims all the credit
for defeating the reapportionment
amendment. AS all the dailies and
most of the weeklies in South Florida
were fighting reapportionment (most
of them in sensible and moderate Ian
guage, while the Tribune raved), we
hope their editors will not feel too
much unfattered at their disparage-
ment by that paper. 1t is entirely
impossible that two-thirds of the peo-
pie who voted against reapportion-
ment could even have seen the Tri-
bune, and some who read it to our
positive knowledge, voted for reappor-
tionment. We are afraid the Tribune
is deteriorating into braggart.
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ney greeted them and invited them to
the punch bowl which occupied
place on a beautifully decorated table
II the rear alcove OF the large hall.
Here refreshing fruit nectar was
served by Mrs E. J. Crook and Miss
Marian Dewey. Among others assist
ing the hostess during the afternoon
was Mrs. E. G. Peek.
Tables were placed in the dining
room and here for several hours the
ever fascinating game of auction
bridge was thoroughly enjoyed. The
score cards were unusually dainty and
pretty. On each table was a silver
basket filled with delicious chocolate
bon-bons and during the afternoon
punch was served by some one Of the
assisting ladies.
At six O'Clock Mrs. Holder served
q tempting and greatly enjoyed sup
per, consisting of nodded individual
salad. in which one found many kinds
of the best fruits and over which was
| salad dressing the accomplished
| hostess knows so we'll how to make,
| several varieties of sandwiches, olives,
sailed almonds, sherbet, angel food
cake, hot coffee with whipped cream,
minis and crystalized ginger.
Mrs. Parker Painter was awarded a
beautiful cut glass vase. Mrs. Nor
| ton Davis was given silk hose. To
Mrs. T. S. Trantham went the consola-
ton and when she opened it her BEAM
ing face plainly showed that she was
glad she had played no better. This
gift was in truth worth having
hard luck in order to receive. 1t was
the daintiest hand-painted Russian
ware vanity case. The attractive hon.
Gree was presented with silk hose.
Mrs. Holder entertained about fifty
guests, among whom were the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Seabury Stanton, Mrs.
N P. Davis, Mrs. Jack Camp, Mrs.
NJ w. Lloyd, Hrs. Harvey Clark, Mrs
Paul Theus. Mrs. W. W. Harriss, Mrs.
Edmond Martin, Mrs. T. S. Trantham,
Mrs. Albert Harriss, Mrs. Mamie Hall,
Mrs. E. J. Crook, Mrs. Max Israelson,
Mrs. Ards Waterman, Mrs. Paul
Simmons, Mrs. Parker Painter, Mrs.
Harry Walters, Mrs. E. G. Peek, Mrs.
J. K. Dickson, Mrs. Charles Chazal,
Mrs. H. W. Henry, Mrs. j. D. Robert
son, Mrs. J. B. Horrell Mrs H. A.
Wartmann, Mrs. E T. Helvenston,
Mrs. L. E. Futch, Mrs Charles Rhein-
auer, Mrs. Christian AK, Mrs. ]. Car
stems, Mrs. r. L. Anderson Jr. Mrs.
J. c. Johnson, Mrs. H. F. Watt, Mrs.
D. N. Ferguson, Mrs. J. W. Hood,
Mrs. T. D. Lancaster Jr., Mrs. E. L.
Carney, Miss Mary Mcdowell, Miss
Music Bullock and Miss Marian
Dewey.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-11-13

We do not think it would be healthy
for the country to establish mini
mum wage, but every wise employer
should pay his employees at least a
living wage and a little over, not en-
ploying any that can't earn that much.
The railroads have cut the wages of a
number of their employees down to
seventy dollars a month. That is not
enough for man with wife and chill
dren in a city or town to live on de-
Gently, and decent men in such posi-
tons will have to live in semi-pauper-
ism or obtain other positions, which
will eventually leave the work in the
hands of inferior and Enthusiastically
men, and consequently imperil the
public safety. At the lower end,
handwriting men are holding respon-
sible positions at smaller wages than
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The editor of the Miami Herald has
been requested by Ford's Weekly to
contribute an article on state division
to that journal. We guess he is a
good man to write on state division.
He has been doing his best to breed
i'll feeling between the different sec
tions of the state, but Ford's weekly
might take note of the fact that he
was repudiated in his own county.