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Smyrna times., 1924-03-19

Inc TACT that several gradu- !
ates Of the Dover High School |
who entered the University of |
Delaware last fall, says the Dow
er Index, have failed and are
home has led to some discussion
and we hope serious thought on
the part of Dover parents and
other persons interested in edu-
cation. Some say the fault is
the modern public school, which
tries to cover too much and does
nothing thoroughly. That stu
dents are graduates when it is
known that they are not prepar-
ed. Others say that it is the
fault of the College which is try
ing to keep out Delaware stu
dents because of crowded condi-
tions, though a lot of students
from outside are in and enjoying
the opportunities provided by
large State appropriations. It
is claimed that while the Univer-
sity comes to the Legislature for
large appropriations on the
ground that it is a part of the
educational system of the State
"a supplement to the public
school-it has lacked up its
standard beyond the reach of
public school graduates. Still
others say the boys fail to hold
on because they do not take the
work seriously, are crazy about
what they call having a good
time and think of College as
spree. We do not know what is
true but we do know that some
thing is wrong somewhere. A
boy who is graduated at one of
our High Schools should be fully
qualified to enter the University
and hold his own after he has
entered, unless the University
purposely raises its require
ments so high that a High
School graduate cannot reach
them. If the latter is true the
people of the State should know
it and keep it in mind when the
Legislature is asked to make
large appropriation to the Uni
versity next winter. If it IS tn
fault of the public schools Il
covering too many things an
graduating students before the
have become thoroughly grounC
ed in the essentials, the peopl
should know that. If it is tt
fault of the students, whose pa
ents send them to College, it
time the parents gave mo
thought to their children al
their work and pastime. II
Delaware public school is +
Delaware children and so is t
University of Delaware so 10
as the State supports it as it ]
been doing. The student who
seeking an education and is W
ing to do his part should FIND
reasonably easy to pass from
one into the other and hold
own. If the University is r
sonable in it's requirements
trying to do it's part in educ
ing Delaware children, it is
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-25
SNOW BUNTING

"We are very fond of it along by
the ocean, said Snow Bunting.
''We really like to be by the ocean
better than inland, though once in
awhile we go into the country away
from the ocean and whirl about be-
fore a snowstorm and through the
storm, too, and look and appear as our
name would have us look and appear
I'VE have clear, lovely calls and we
can whistle, too-ever so prettily.
Yes, indeed.
We're friendly with the horned
larks. We look beautifully white when
we fly, and we go way UP to the Arctic
regions, at times.
These facts I was particularly told
to tell.
And someone who saw one of our
nests at one time described it in hui
man words to be lovely coy nest.
This person saw it in an old hollow
log. The nest was lined with feath-
ers and was made of grass and white
fox hair
They say though that we look our
best when flying through a snowstorm.
All, but birds do look very lovely
when they fly Great crowds of birds
flying is always a lovely sight. Even
starlings when they fly are very beau
tifuL
They fly SO gracefully and so mag
nificently.
Il say even starlings' for starlings
are not so very popular. They have
taken such possession of things.
'sThey push other birds out Of the
way.
"But they do not bother us at all.
However, that is not what am to
talk about. am going to tell you
that spring is soon coming.
"Ah yes, for heard a secret. Moth
er Nature whispered it to me.
"She said:
little Snow Bunting, the winter
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-25
FARM
S DIX
MANY CATTLE UNDER
STRICT SUPERVISION

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculfure.)
More than 100000 cattle through
out the country are now under super
vision for the eradication of tubercu-
losis.
State and federal veterinarians are
carrying this work forward at the rate
Of nearly half-million cattle tested
each month. recent summary pre-
pared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture on the work up
to the end of September reports that
AS, 4S4 cattle were tuberculin tested
during that month, of this number 49,
732-about the usual proportion-were
found to be tuberculous. Animals
found to be diseased are Immediately
segregated for slaughter in accord
ance with regulations governing the
disposal of such animals which are
sources of infection.
States most active in the current
work are shown by the report to be-:
Iowa, where during September 64,O79
cattle were tested; New York, with
54,238; Wisconsin, with 45,954; and
Illinois, with 43, 43S cattle tested.
The large number of cattle owners
who have placed their animals on the
waiting list shows that the work is
popularity supported. At the end Of
September this list included 2,6S1, 543
cattle. The limited official forces en-
gagged in this work are making strenu-
GUS efforts to comply with the increas-
ing demand for tuberculin testing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-25

season is passing. For what do you
suppose / saw today?'
Il asked her in my sweetest voice:
what, Mother Nature? Do tell
me-
81 saw Mourning Cloak Butter
fly she said, and you know, little
Snow Bunting, when they begin to
come, know that Mistress Springtime
is really on the way.
"'Of course you know how she meets
Winter on her way here, and how they
chat and laugh and talk, and what a
time they have, puzzling people for all
they are worth!
"'But today saw Mourning Cloak.
I must tell you about Mourning Cloak
Mother Nature continued. Mourning
Cloak comes when it is very early
spring. / often wonder if Mourning
Cloak likes to listen to the chatter
between Winter and Mistress Spring
time!
81 often think that is it, for surely
Mourning Cloak arrives early.
Mourning Cloak comes flying
through the woods, just little warm
sunlight to encourage him. He flies
about and fits here and there, and
we can see those wings of his so dark
and purple and rich in appearance
with their yellow-edged touches.
ellis blue spots are so handsome,
too Oh, Mourning Cloak is a hand
somely dressed fellow, and there is no
mistake about that. He is one of the
best dressed of my family.
He sleeps all winter, hiding away
in some cave or under some rock and
he wakes up early. Yes, he doesn't
wait until the last minute to arise.
When Mourning Cloak is a cater
pillar he wears handsome black cos
tune with striking red spots and he
feeds on the leaves Of willow trees, for
he's a rascal then.
He has a dangerous appearance
then, but he is harmless and not ct
all like the green caterpillars with
the short prickly spines.
s'sAh yes, spring will be along soon,
for the Mourning Cloak, the first ar
rival has come
.That was what Mother Nature told
me-" continued Snow Bunting, land so
I know it must be true.
"And / thought that it might be
nice for some of the winter creatures
to leave song for Mistress Spring
time. She might be pleased to think
she was spoken of-creatures are
pleased, I've heard when they've been
asked about, even when they were
away
So Snow Bunting left little song
for Mistress Springtime alone, and
only the Breeze Brothers who carried
it to her from him heard what the
song was about.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-25
Horses Feet Need Good
Care in Severe Weather

u
Human beings have no monopoly on
foot ills. Horses likewise know what
it means to have sore and tender feet,
especially in freezing and thawing
weather.
For that reason, the animal hus-
bandry men at the New York State
College Of Agriculture suggest that
special attention be given in winter to
old Dobbins hoofs.
Roads that have frozen rough after
thaw are extremely hard on horses
feet If the feet are not protected by
some kind of calked shoes. For heavy
hauling work in the winter time, the
feet should be protected by a good
set Of well-fitted calk shoes
Under particularly heavy hauling
conditions, where sharp obstacles stick
out of the road and cause soreness in
horses feet, the college recommends
the use Of leather padding under the
shoe. But the use of leather padding
is restricted quite largely to city
streets, where the wear is unusually
hard
For the average winter work about
the farm, however, 1t is not absolutely
necessary to have work teams shod,
but it is advisable to keep a careful
watch on the hoofs, keeping them well
trimmed and shaped.
Untrimmed hoofs break off after a
time, making the feet sore and result
ing in lameness.. A rasp, a pairing
knife, and pair of pincers are all
the tools required to keep the hoofs
down.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-25
Raising Pigs in Severe
Weather Is a Handicap

Cold weather at narrowing time is
big handicap in raising pigs When
the temperature gets much below
freezing inside the house, pigs less
than a week old are sure to show seri-
GUS effects from the cold. 1t is a good
plan to set up a stove and keep fire
enough to maintain temperature Of
about so degrees. Pigs which get
chilled at the time of birth are in for
trouble. Scours is the most common
result. Pneumonia, enteritis, and all
other diseases of small pigs are hard
to combat unless the health of the pigs
is good.
Extra time spent with sows when
due to farrow will pay big wages. Put
in part Of the night in the hog barn
when necessary. If by reason OF three
or four hours work, seven pigs are
saved, where only five would survive
without attention, the labor gives re-
turns Of several dollars per hour-E.
f. Ferrin, professor of animal hus-
bandry, Minnesota college Of agricul-
ture.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-25

Live Stock Notes


Sell the nonproducing sows.
Feed the sows literally, especially
those which are sucking pigs
A rolling stone gathers no moss; but
neither does an animal at rest lind
good pasture.
Wean calves that are from four to
six months of age and give them a
little extra feed.
Timothy hay was not intended for
sheep. They will do much better on
one of the legumes.
Long fiber, lots of fiber to the square
inch, and a well covered body are
points to be considered in examining
the eve for wool producing ability.
Cooked potatoes may be fed to hogs
with corn and tankage In tests made
at the South Dakota experiment sta
ton approximately 300 pounds o.
cooked potatoes replaced 100 pounds OF
shelled corn in the fattening ration
A man cannot do his best work with
his feet in bad shape, but many horses
are expected to. 1t pays to keep
horses hoofs trimmed and well cared
for, as often horse is as strong as
his feet.
Never feed hay made from millet to
horses. A little Of the green millet
will not injure horse, and the dry
hay is good for cows-but keep 1t
away from horses.
Hogs that have indigestion readily
take hog cholera.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-25
Electrical Energy Great

Roughly speaking, 55,000,O00000 kilo-
watt hours of electrical energy will
have been produced in the United
States by the end of 1924 This annual
figure is based on the 26,S42, 10000
kilowatt hours produced during the
first six months. The revenue brought
in from the total for the first six
months was $6SS, 100000. The amount
of energy required seems to be con-
stantly increasing, with occasional
fluctuations due to let-ups in certain
industries at times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-25
Lizard Fathered Snake

DR.. w. H. Ballou, speaking before
the American Society of Ichthyologists
and psychologists at Smith college.
Northampton, Mass, recently declared
that lizard that roamed through
Texas more than 25,OOO,OOO years ago
was the father of all snakes. 1t took
more than 1O,0OO,0OO years for the liz
ard to become snake, he said. A
Patagonian serpent that fiourished
100000 years ago was the conclusion
of this particular development, in Doc
tor Ballou's opinion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-25
Greater Love Than This Hath No Man.

A sermon preached in Westminster
cathedral by Father Dunstan Sargent
has turned public attention to the
women who give up their lives to
nurse in leper communities. There
are such communities in England, he
says, according to London Tit-Bits.
"rhe number of lepers in the world
las astonishing" said Father Sargent,
!'but more astonishing still is the
aeroism that inspires women Of all
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-25
BrisfEes on Head

The African crowned crane derives
its name from the curious fan-shaped
straw-colored crest of wiry bristles
that adorns the back of it's head, says
Nature Magazine. This crest, with the
long neck, bare face, and bushy black
feathers of the top of the head, give
the bird striking appearance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-25
Big Paper Mil Planned

1t is reported that the worlds larg-
est paper mill is planned for northern
Ontario. 1t is to have 1000 tons ca
pacity and will utilize Smoky falls on
the Mattagami river. capable Of maxi
ing 100000 horse power, and the larg-
est and best power site in Ontario
north Of the st. Lawrence.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-25
Apple-Core Philanthropy

The back yard of little st. Louis
boy adioined an orphange, from which
it was separated by high wall. One
day the boys mother discovered him
out by the apple tree eating one apple
after another and tossing the cores
over the wall. Fearing that he would
have a stomach ache, she ordered him
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-25

ages and all types to give up their
lives to attend them.
"The youngest girl ever knew to
devote her life to nursing lepers was
only nineteen. Many are nobly born,
wealthy, and singularly attractive.
The life they lead is one of complete
abandonment of all physical comfort
and all the things that make life
worth living to ordinary people.
MANY Of these brave women con-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-25
DUBLTCTTY of income raxes

DUBLICITY of income raxes
4 is a much-vexed question
which will presumably be set
tied this coming year. Double
barrel action is promised. Lee
gal action by Attorney General
Stone will secure a court de-
cision as to whether publica.
ton in newspapers is or is not
a violation of the law. Con-
gress, from the present outlook,
is likely to enact legislation re-
pealing the tax publicity pro.
vision.
Whether or not the child Ia
Dor amendment of the Consti-
tuition is to be ratified by the
states is likely to be shown In
1925. Thirty-four have sessions
of their legislatures. Arkansas
has ratified. Georgia, Louisi-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-25
Tail Was Wigwagging

After giving Bobby leg of chicken
for his dog L asked him if he thought
the dog liked the meat.
ST should think he would" replied
the small boy; "but his tail is wagging
a no."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-25
Didn't Need a Rest

l overheard the music teacher say
to Amy, 'Why don't you pause there?
Don't you see that it is marked rest?"
Eyes, Miss Emory, but l aren't
tired"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-25

tract leprosy themselves. They not
only give up their lives, but willingly
risk Disagreement and, ultimately, a
terrible DEATH"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-25
Her Red PirnpLe Dress

Baby has red-dotted Swiss dress,
so on Sunday morning she said:
Mother, l want to put on my red
pimple dress"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-25

not to eat any more, but he called
back earnestly: II must, mother. It's
for the orphans! They're waiting for
the cores !'-Youth's Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-12-25

HE New Year about to enter A. D.
1925 pressing eagerly forward up
the steep slope to see what is re-
vealed by the rising sun on the
other side of it's high crest. That's
what the artist was told to draw.
That's what he has drawn. It's an
old picture. Doubtless it has been
drawn untold times on untold New
Years Days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-15
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-15

izo $50 feet or $50 yards. Tor that
matter Try again"
so tho husband. who was having
hard luck with the puzzle anyway,
showed Il aside ard dii nome rapid
figuring,
We'll" he said az length. you
know Second ave. between pike and
University stat Suppose sou rupcd
of those two blocks ana Ert them
aside as n place for tho Shenandoah
70 land
-rha big ship could, with careful
handling. just settle down between
tho buibiiugr. II the electric signs
were taken down and thrrcd be
about ak feet 20 spare on each side.
Second ave. b 20 feet wide between
tho buildings. Il feet wider than the
airshlp.
"Sow as TO ths $50 feet you can't
visualize. From Union 20 pike is $50
feet. Union a. 10 50 feet wide and
from Union 10 University tn $50 feet
50 from pike 10 University if'n IAs
feet. There would be- 81 feet about
i've automobile lruEths--io spare nj
each end Of the ship
well said his wife. that's bet.
ter. And surprising the Shenandoah
could be stood on end beside the
smith buildlnE7
Let's see" unused her husband.
"ths Smith building Is 200 feet high.
so you'd have to stand nine houses
Ike ours. which il 20 feet high. on
top OF Il before you'd be able TO
shake hands with n man standing
on tho big airshlp's nose"
1T nys In Tho star" sBld his
wife. that the ship r. powered by
ak motors. each Of 800 horsepower
What does that mean7"
well" was the reply take the
star car. for instance. 1tH horse
power Is %. That means that % OF
IS OF them would have to DO hooked
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-15

we're 1sl1si5.ooO. With the estimate
for tho fiscal year 1895. just sub.
mitted 10 tho bureau OF the budget
amounting 10 ts5SSso. 600. Il h.
pointed out by officials Of the de-
pRrtmcnt.
The expansion Of the business OF
the department has brought during
the past three years a total In.
crease in receipts OF siSs.50s. 7s5.
20 that tho annual receipts OF the
last fiscal year, ended June 90.
1924. amounted 20 s572ooO.oo0.
70 meet this expansion. and the
improvements necessary TO tho SER
vice. a large number Of regular
employees have been added. Accord
lng TO the figures given by the de-
partmcnt, new employees since
March 4. 1921. total 1924. Of whom
e.S7s are clerks 5.2s7 carriers. az
motor yehicular employees i.ass la.
borerg. and 1862 railway mail
clerks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-15
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-15
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-15

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-15
GIRL MAY LOSE
Ship Company Files to Set
Aside $4,000 Verdict

Announcing that o. new trial might
be asked. the Pacific Steamship com.
pHny Tuesday flied for u federal
court order vacatiinE and setting
aside "a recent jury verdict and oour;
order Tor 5000 damages 20 Mar,
garct sutton. ls-ycarold Petersburg.
Atnska, Indian girl
She alleged a criminal assault
aboard the Admiral Evans October
2. 1929. for which two negroes. Rof.
Eel II Brown aud Louis potson, are
now serving lie sentences ut Mcneil
island federal prison. The Girl asked
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-15

together 10 produce the power that
drives the Shenandoah n you can
imagine ls OF them. an working Al
top speed. you can imagine how
much energy O. HKes"
aOur more thing 1 don't under.
stand, said his wife. "and that 81:
How DO tho men aboard get out
when the nhlp II hooked 10 that blk
moorinr mast and their cam are a
hundred feet from tho EroundT''
There's a sort ~ narrow wang.
way along The krsr uT ihc ship said
her husband. turning 20 hh cross.
word puzzle, land they wink alonE
that 10 the tip ~ her nose They
they come down the moorlng mast
on a ladder"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-15
POSTAL INCOME
INCREASES

WASHINGTON. oct is. - The
time when the post office depart
ment win eHpend n billion dollars
year is not lar distant. accord
ing 10 figures given out By the de-
partmeut. While tho expenditures
have increased with the expansion
OF postal business. II Is stated with
pride by postal officials that the
income OF the department has in
creased 90 an even greater extent.
so that the deficit IS rapidly being
diminished and u Is their hope that
Il win eventually be turned into a
surplus.
For the fiscal year 1925. tho cur
rent year. the appropriations for
the expenditures OF the department