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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-04
Navajo Indians Believe
Piipe-smoking Rules Rain

According to the Navajo Indians
rainfall is controlled by the pipe-smok-
ing gods. There are four of these
deities. They are always shown car
rying an deliberately decorated tobacco
pouch on which is figure of a stone
pipe In the pouch they say each
god has placed ray of sunlight to use
as a pipe lighter. When one of them
is ready to smoke he lights his pipe
and puffs it until the smoke is dense
enough to form clouds in the sky
When he finishes his pipe the rain
descends.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18
MUST PRODUCE FEEDER HOGS
Test to BE Made Of Economically
Raising Animals In South 70
supply Corn Belt.

The possibility Of economically pro-
ducing feeder hogs in the South for
supplying the corn belt with the extra
hogs needed for consuming the corn
crop will be investigated by the Unit
ed States Department Of Agriculture
In cooperation with some Of the South
ern states. This spring. work on the
problem was begun at Mcneil. Miss,
05 miles north Of New Orleans. The
Mississippi experiment station viii as
sist in the work. The idea IL to test
out the growing and marketing Of hogs
at q weight Of about 100 pounds, using
both the lard and bacon types.
The growing Of feeder hogs IL an
industry which should be developed,
as the corn belt ID In need Of more
shoats than are usually produced
there. Similar experiments to those
being made in the South win be tried
later in the Northwest and Southwest
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18
EGG PRODUCTION INCREASED
Animal Feed Of Some Kind, High In
Protein, 10 Essential for
Laying Flock.

Meat scrap or some other animal
feed high in protein is the one essen
tial constituent of the mash which can.
not well be omitted: The United States
Department of Agriculture found that
q pen Of pulletS, on free range, which
did not get meat scrap or any other
animal-protein feed laid only 90 eggs
each in a year, compared with yields
OF from 125 to 100 eggs from pens fed
rations containing meat scrap. The
eggs from the pen where no meat
scrap was fed cost % cents more a
dozen for feed than when the meat
scrap was included In the ration. Fish
meal or fish scrap can be used to- re-
place the meat scrap and compares
favorably with a good grade Of meat
scrap containing the same per cent Of
protein.
Skim milk or buttermilk, either
sweet or sour, IL excellent for replac.
ing part or all of the meat scrap.
The milk may be used in mixing the
mash II a moist mash Ia fed, or 1t can
be kept before the fowls as a drink.
II clabbered and fed thick or like
cheese, hens will eat enough Of 1t to
replace all Of the meat scrap needed.
A little bone meal makes an excellent
addition to the mash or It can be used
to replace a part Of the meat scrap.
Green cut bone, II fresh and sweet,
will also take the place Of meat scrap
II fed at the rate Of one-third to one
half ounce daily per hen.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18
BEET NEMATODES
SPREAD BY DIRT.
Refuse From Dumps Apparently
Is Most Common Means of
Spreading Parasites.
CROP ROTATION IS FAVORED
When Pests Are Found In Locality, Ac-
ton Should Be Taken by Whole
Community to Prevent Spread
Some Good Rules.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
Dirt from the beet dumps apparent
ly Is the most common means Of
spreading the sugar-beet nematode and
should be the first to receive attention
in planning. control measures, accord
ing to Farmers Bulletin 1913, The
Sugar Beet NematOde In the Western
States, prepared by Gerald Thorne and
L. A. GIddfngs and now ready for dis
tributiOn< by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
Prevent Scattering Soil.
Since the removal Of dirt from the
dumps seems to be the only practical
method of disposing of the thousands
Of tons of soil annually screened from
the beets, says the bulletin, precau-
lions must be taken to prevent scat
tering the soil containing nematodes.
Wagon boxes should be tight enough
to prevent soil Earring out along the
roads and in the fields. Dump dirt
should be disposed Of In holes,
swamps, or waste corners where there
is the least danger of its being scat
tered.
The practice of growing beets year
after year on the same field gives the
nematodes an excellent opportunity Of
becoming established If they are once
introduced. A definite system Of crop
rotation Is said to be advisable with
not more than two years Of beets in
succession. The fertility Of the soil
will thus be maintained, and much Of
the danger from insect pests and plant
diseases will be avoided at the same
time.
Make 1t Community Affair.
When nematodes are found in a
locality. action should Immediately be
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18

Preparing a Coop for Hen and Chicks.
feeding tends to keep them quiet; 9TH
erwise, many hens will leave the nest.
In most cases 1t Is best that the hen re-
main on the nest and brood the chicks
for at least "a hours after the hatch
ing is over. Hens will successfully
brood ten to fifteen chicks early In
the breeding season and eighteen to
twenty-five in warm weather, depend
ing upon the size Of the hen, so that
often two broods of chicks which
hatch at the same time can be put to-
gether and raised under one hen.
Powder the hen with a good insect
powder or with sodium fluorid two
days before the chicks are due to
hatch. If lice appear on the chicks,
or If they are troubled with head
lice" a very little grease, such as
lard or vaseline, may be applied with
the fingers on the head, neck, under
the wings, and around the vent. Great
care should be taken, however, not to
get too much grease on the chicks, as
1t will stop their growth and in some
cases prove fatal, say poultry experts
Of the United States Department Of
Agriculture.
"TOe punch" or mark each chick be-
fore transferring to the brood coop, 30
that the age can be readily deter
mined after maturity.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18
One of the Many Widely Varying
Types Of Sugar Beets Found In
Commercial Fields.

taken to prevent their spread, the bull
letin advises. This should be made a
community affair, and the following
measures are beingRdOpted by some Of
the farm bureaus:
The sugar company operating in the
district Is requested to refuse con-
tracts for beets grown on soil that
Is known to be infested with the sugar
beet nematodes.
When infested soil happens to be
planted the owner and the sugar COM
pany are to make arrangements for
handling the beets from the infested
areas separately and not allow the in
tested beets to go through the dumps
while other beets are being handled.
The practice Of throwing dump dirt
along public highways should be pro-
hibited, by law If necessary.
Copies of the bulletin may be had
free by making request to the United
States Department Of Agriculture,
Washington, d. G.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18
BUY ONLY BEST DAIRY cows
selection Of Most Profitable Produo-
ere at starr Determines Sue
cess Of Herd.

The profit to be made from a dairy
herd depends largely upon the selec-
don Of good dairy cows to start with.
Il requires from 80 to rs per cent Of
the feed a COW Il capable Of cOnsum-
ing to maintain her body, II Is there
fore much cheaper to produce, say, 30
gallons Of milk with ten COWS than
With 10 cows
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18
HINTS
FOR CHICK SUCCESS
Let Hen Remain on Nest for ~
y Hours After laughing.
Use Good Insect Powder or Sodium
FIuOrld Two Days Before Little
Fellows Are Due to Arrive
Use Grease Carefully.

prepared by the United States Department
of AErtculture)
When the hen is Matching she should
not be disturbed except to remove the
shells, unless she becomes uneasy and
steps on or picks the chicks. In such
cases the chicks should be removed as
soon as dry. Place them in a basket
or box lined with flannel or some other
soft material and cover the top, keep
ing the basket or box in a warm place
until the eggs left under the hen are
Matched.
Hens should be fed as soon as pos.
sible after the eggs are Matched. as
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18
FREsHENING TINE IMPORTANT
Has Considerable to DO With Amount
Of Profit Cow Returns-Fall
10 Favored.

The time Of the year that a COW
freshens has considerable to do with
the profit she returns. An analysis Of
the figures obtained from many cow
testing associations shows that In most
sections the cows that freshen dur
ing the fall and early winter produce
the most milk and butter fat, and
bring in the greatest profit over cost
Of feed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18
cuticura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
of Cuticnra Soap, dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This is
only one of the things Cuticura will do
If Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet ses.-Advertisement
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18
go; :: Putnam FadeeSs Dyes a To-: F.
The Black Sheen.

Kansas exchange-Mr. Brown leaves
zine children, eight of whom are hon
ored and respected citizens of this
state, and the other lives in Missouri.
Boston Herald.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18
Evening Thjnos' Up,

Things are about equal in this
world. In brass band it's harder
to play the piccolO than the bass
drum, but it's harder to carry the
drum.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18
No Place 70 STAY.

(IAttle Helen breaks in on her
newly engaged sister and her beau.)
Big Sister-Why, Helen, haven't l
enid you to stay In the kitchen with
Jessie till mamma comes home?
Helen-Yes, I know but Jessie's
sweetheart Just now came, tool
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18

There is nothing more satisfactory
after a Gay of hard work than line
full Of snowy white clothes. For such
results use Red Cross Ball Blue.-Ad.
vertisement,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18
Obeys Orders.

Boy Scout (on right guard)-Haltl
Who goes there?
Voice--Officer Of the day.
Advance, officer of the day, and ex-
plain what you are doing out at night"
Answers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18
An Athlete.

Although you considerably out
weigh your antagonist, you seem to
have had the worst Of the fight" said
the sympathetic old gentleman.
II was out of luck when I struck
him." replied the man who was nurs-
ing a broken face. "Nobody told me
he'd been playing for years in jazz
orchestra. "-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18
FOR HURTS AND SORENESS

Apply Vacher-Balm. Nothing is "just
as good" no matter what you pay. ASK
your druggist. E. w. Vacher, Inc, New
Orleans, La.-Advertisement.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18
That Sense. Anyway

Failure is sometimes the beginning
Of success" says a philosopher At
any rate, seeing ones finish is apt
to give one a start.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18
Just So.

"You can't live your own life.''
Hug" "The butcher, the baker and
the landlord keep butting in"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18
Unchecked.

: How did Teller get his cold"
"All the drafts in the bank go
through his cage."-Boston Transcript.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18

We are all sorry for the man who
never feels sorry.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18

NotAnggso stimulates industry as
healthy appetite. 4 .ia,,ls,.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18
Important to Mothers

In any hallelujah chorus there are
always some who are exasperated at
the louder ones.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-05-18

SAVE A FEW CENTS ON EACH ARTTCLR
bought every day and delivered to your door.
Write for proof. NORRIS KAUFMAN, 293
MADISON, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-28
EXAMINATIONS FOR
SECOND L|EUTENANTS
Opportunity Offered to Obtain
Army Commissions From
Civil Life.

Every Evening has received let
ter from Major II. G.. Powell. Corps Of
Engineers, commanding, at Fort du
Pont, stating that an opportunity rs
offered men in civil life to obtain COM
missions in the Regular Army. Tho let
ter says:
Entrance in the U. S. Army as sec
ond lieutenants from the National
Guard. the Organized Reserves or
from civil life is one Of the means used
to keep the commissioned personnel OF
the Army up to strength. Applicants
are examined throughout the country
at stated periods, all examinations be-
ing standardized Examinations to de-
termine the fitness of candidates fol-
commissions will be held at Fort du
Pont during August and September
Preliminary examination will take
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-28
Included Are Dresses
That Sold up toS39.5O
Fashioned in Smart Summer
Styles for Sports, Dress or
Vacation Wear

All are developed Of finest 1ual-
ity Canton Crepe and are shown IN
dozens Of distinctive new models.
Some are severely simple, while
others are elaborately trimmed IN
clever, new ways. They are shown
in every popular shade and plenty
Of black. brown and navy are included.
For best choice we advise early Sc
lection.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-28
CIvu Service Examination

The sCivil Service Commission In
vites special attention to the fact that
in examinations held recently In Will
mington. Del, and other cities through
the United States for junior engineer
Bureau OF Standards junior physicist
Bureau of Standards; Junior technolo-
gist. Bureau OF Standards. applicants
were not secured In the number dc.
sired, and that these examinations vii
be held again on August 90. Person.
interested in these or other examina
tons should apply TO the Secretary O.
the L. S. Civil Service Board at thu
local postoffice foe detailed informa
ton and application blanks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-28

themselves at this time. II 10 not sur
prisins that every straw waited upon
the political winds is seized upon as
something OF vital importance. So. 1t
can but DO regarded as vital TO know
where Mr.. Billany is going TO pin his
faith-whether with this faction or
with that faction--for it must not &c
regarded as trivial matter as to
where the fourth assistant postmaster
general Will cast his lot. II he can be
for Ball primarily. and at the same
time he for those of other factions, well
and good. but there are some Della
wareans here who contend that Billany
will at the proper time say some thing:
that will show that he is not only con-
sistent. but faithful and loyal 10 his
friend. the senior Senator from Della.
ware.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-28
place August is to II; tinal examina'

place August Is to II; final examina-
ton. begin September 4.
Appointments will be made In the
following branches: Infantry. cavalry
field artillery, coast artillery. corps OF
engineers. air service. signal corps
Quartcrmaster corps. ordnance depart
mont, chemical warfare service. finance
department and Philippine Scouts
available to citizens OF the Philippine
Islands only. Full information II
available at Fort du Pont concerning
these examinations and Form No. 81
A. G. O., upon which application foi
examination may be made, is obtain
| able at this post"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-28
MAYOR REAPPOINTs ISAAC.
Returns 10 Utility Board For Third
Term. Confirmed by Council

Mayor LeRoy Harvey last, night
sent a communication to City Council
announcing that he had rcappointed
Philip J. Isaac n member OF the Board
OF Public Utility Commissions for a
term Of fve years. beginning August /.
1922. and asking that Council con-
firm the appointment. All the MEM
bers present with the exception Of
Councilman johnson voted In the
Affirmative. When Mr.. Johnson's
name was called he replied that he
wished TO be recorded as not voting
He offered no explanation for this at
utude and II created some surprise
among tho other members.
Mr.. Isaac has already served two
terms as a member of the board. one
of them as president and IL is under
stood it was with some reluctance he
consented to stand for reappointment
for third term. His friends, however
strongly urged his selection for a
third term. due largely to the EN-
cient service he has given the city
during the ten years he has spent In
this branch of the city government.
| -D
Lave news Of real value lies buried
in the classified ads ttay.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-28
b|LLANY EXPECTED
TO STAND BY BALL
When Fight Becomes Hot He
Will Support Cause Of the
Senior Senator.
Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent

Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent
Washington. July 2S.--Some people
ere wondering where Harry II. Billany
Of Delaware. Fourth Assistant Post
MASTER General. will stand in the Re
publican fac,ional night IN his State
when the time comes for him TO show
his hand
A prominent Republican from Della
ware. when questioned as 10 this mat
ter today. hooted al the idea that there
could be any doubt as 10 where Mr.
Billany will be found when the nghting
becomes the fierces,. You may sa,
Mr.. Billany is a strong. loyal and de.
rendable supporter q. Senator L
Heisler Ball, and that he will remain a,
such 20 the end" this man said.
In the extreme sensitive state II
which the politicians Of Delaw are f,nc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-28

Lave news Of real value lies buried
in the classified ads Vtay.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-07-28
CLAYMONT SCHOOL
VOTE is CANVASSED

The State Board OF Education has
canvassed tho vote in the Claymont
special school district bond election,
held on Saturday. July %. in accord
ance with Section SO, Art. VIII. Chap
ter $50. Vol. 80. Laws of Delaware, and
cert.hes the vote to have been as fol-
lows:
For the bond issue. 400 votes /;
against. 10.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-27
New Form.

New Form.
Percy-H0w would you--aw-llke to
own-aw--a little puppy. Miss Dovely1
Miss D.-This is so sudden. MIR.
Cbapingham.-Detrolt News.
"If" Is a small word, but the most
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-27

The man who was pacing restlessly
and alone the rooms of the Fort Dear
horn club on this stormy afternoon
was the man who. to most people, bod
led forth the life underlying all other
commerce Whereabouts but the least
known, the life of the lakes.
The lakes, which mark unmistak-
ably those who get their living from
them, had put their marks on him.
Though he was slight in frame with a
spare, almost ascetic leannesS. he had
the wiry strength and endurance Of
the man whose youth had been passed
upon the water. He was very close
to sixty now, but his thick, straight
hair was still jet black except for a
slash of pure white above one temple;
his brows were black above his deep
blue eyes. His acquaintanees. III ex
planning him TO strangers, said he had
lived too much by himself of late; he
and one man servant shared the great
house which had been unchanged-and
in which nothing appeared to- have
needed replacing-since his wife left
him. suddenly and unaccountably,
about twenty years before. People
said he looked more French, referring
to his father who was known to have
been a skin-hunter north of Lake Su.
perior in the sos but who later mar
ried an English girl at Mackinac and
settled down to become a trader in the
woods of the North peninsula, where
Benjamin Corvet was born.
During his boyhood men came to the
peninsula to cut timber; young Corvet
worked with them and began building
ships. T~hirty-five years ( he had
been only one Of the hundreds with
his fortune in the fate of a single bot
tom; but today in Cleveland, in Du-
luth, in Chicago, more than a score
of great steamers under the names of
various interdependent companies
were owned or controlled by him and
his two partners, Sheriff. and young
~Spearnan.
He was a quiet, gentle-mannered
MAI. At times, however, he suffered
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-27

strained and queer expression and at
titude. he stood staring out into the
lake.
Suddenly he turned. Constance
Sheriff., seeing him from a window of
her home, had caught a cape about her
and run out to him.
'Uncle Benny !" she hailed him with
the affectionate name she had used
with her fathers partner since she
was a baby. Uncle Benny, aren't
you coming imp
Yes" he said vaguely. "Yes, of
course" He made no move but re-
manned staring at her. Connie! - he
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-27

exclaimed suddenly, with strange re.
proach to himself in his tone. "Con-
mel Dear little Connie! !"
"Why?" she asked him =. "Uncle
Benny, what's the matteri"
HAS Spearman been here today?"
he asked, o looking at her.
'To see father?'
"No; to see you"
"No."
He seiged her wrist. Don't see
him, when he comes" he commanded.
"Uncle BENNY
Don't see him. Corvet repeated.
"Hc's asked you to marry him, hasn't
he?''
Connie could not refuse the answer.
Eyes"
And your"
"Why-why, Uncle Benny, I haven't
answered him yet"
"Then d~on't-don't, do you under
stand, CONNER
She hesitated, frightened for him.
"Tll-ITl tell you before l see him, II
you want me to, Uncle Benny" she
granted.
But If you shouldn't be able to tell
me then, Connie: II you shouldn't
want to then?" The humility of his
look perplexed her; If he had been
any other man-any man except Uncle
Benny-she would have thought some
shameful and terrifying threat hung
over him but he broke off sharply.
81 must go home" he said uncertainty.
81 must go home; then I'll come back.
Connie, you won't give him an answer
till I come back, win your"
NO" He got her promise, half
frightened, half bewildered; then he
turned at once and went swiftly away
from her.
She ran back TO the door of her IA.
TIERS house. From there she saw him
reach the corner and turn west to 60
to Astor street. He was walking rap
idly and did not hesitate.
How strangely he had acted! Con-
stances uneasiness increased when
the afternoon and evening passed
without his coming back TO see her as
he had promised. but she reflected he
had not set any definite time when
she was to expect him. During the
night her anxiety grew stiH greater;
and In the morning she called his
house up on the telephone, but the call
called again; still getting no result,
she called her father at his office. and
told him Of her anxiety about Uncle
Benny, but without repeating what
Uncle Benny had said TO her or the
promise she had made TO him. Her ia
ther made light Of her fears; Uncle
Benny, he reminded her, often acted
queerly in bad weather. Only partly
reassured. she called Uncle Benny's
house several more times during the
morning. hut still go no reply:' and
after luncheon she called her father
again. TO tell him that she had re
solved to get some one to go over to
the house with her.
Her father, to her surprise, forbade
this rather sharply; his voice, shs
realized. was agitated and excited. and
she asked him the reason but instead
Of answering her. he made her repeat
TO him her conversation Of the after
nooE before with Uncle Benny, and
now he questioned tsr closely about II.
But when she. IN her turn. tried TO
question him, re merely put her off
and told her not TO worry.