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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20
Tractors Useful
on Wheat Farms
Farmer Is Enabled to Do
More Work in Given Time
"A Big Advantage.

Prepared BY the United States Department
OF Agrioulture.l
In the opinion Of most tractor own
ers In the winter wheat belt the great
est advantage in owning a tractor Is
that IL enables them 10 do more work
In a given time Saving horses In hot
weather and Increased yields are adj
vantages mentioned by others. These
facts were brought out in a study re
Gently concluded by the United States
Department OF Agriculture. The de
partment points out that such factors
as these cannot be measured In dol
lars and cents, but must be considered
In determining whether or not a trac-
tor is profitable on any farm. First
cost. depreciation. and running ex-
pense are considered by some men the
greatest disadvantages IL the owner
ship and use of a tractor.
Used for Fall Flowing.
On farms IN the winter wheat belt
where tractors and horses are owned,
the majority Of men use their machines
for fall blowing, very little spring
blowing being done. and for fitting
ground after blowing in preparation
for seeding. Tractors are used for
slightly less than one-half Of the
drilling and little more than one-half
Of the harvesting. Except for very
light operations and running large
grain separators, many farmers use
their outfits for all of their belt work.
For cultlvating, haying, stacking grain.
drawing header wagons, muling bun
died grain to the thresher and threshed
grain to the bin. and for harvesting
row crops, horses are used almost ex'
clusively. On the average the tractors
do 40 per cent Of all the drawbaT
work ON the farms where they are
owned.
Tractor owners in the winter wheat
belt say their machines have effected
an average yearly reduction per farm
in the total amount of hired and fam
lily labor for about one and one-hali
months. These same men are now
keeping an average Of eight head Of
work stocl1-one for each ~ eroT
aeres-where they had II head before
the tractors were purchased. Many
farmers reported that the number Of
horses could be still further reduced.
The annual cost Of power on farms
in the winter wheat belt where trae
tors are owned has been decreasing
each year since the peak Of 1920. Con.
sidered separately noNelei, 'n ,,.. 80
OF keeping the horses was , saens !.
higher IN 10 tnan !. was ~ ~ ~, az
.ause ~ ~. - s,,u, r ~, ,rortor.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20
The Radio Worm

To the writing beetle. the book
worm and the bug that eats lead
sheathlng off the telephone cables we
now must add the radiO-set earwig
Mr.. II. f. Adshead in the Wireless
World (London) reports that 50 mauS
Of these humble insects have delighted
to crawl into the hole In his telephone
jack that 1t has been necessary 70 In.
sert small plug In order to keep
them out. Some Of the insects have
been found even inside the cases Of
earphones.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20
Tw.ns Her Specially

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Connolly Of
South Boston, parents of twins born
March II, had little difficulty in pick
ing out their names. OF course 1t was
Patrick for one and Patricia for the
other. Besides. they had had expert
ence In naming twins, This made the
fourth set. The eldest are twelve
vears. Edward and Eleanor the next,
eight years, Frank and Frances; the
next. four years, Joseph and Joseph
inc; last. and noislest, Patrick and
Patricia.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect 1t
Applicants for Insurance Should
Use Swamp-RoOt

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence Of Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest fol
its remarkable record Of success.
An examining physician for one of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, ii
an interview of the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are re
'jected is because kidney trouble is 80
common TO the American people, and the
large majority of those whose applications
are declined do not even suspect that
they have the disease. DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root is on sale al all drug stores
in bottles Of two sizes, medium and large,
However, If you wish first to test this
great preparation. send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, fer a
sample bottle. When writing be sure
and mention this paper.-Advertisement,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20

begin to tell you what it has already
done for me. / do all my work now
and keep up the whole day long without
lying down. ! have no more headaches
nor tired feelings. / hope every woman
who takes the Vegetable Compound will
get as much benefit out of 1t as have.
Mrs. PERCY W. RICHARDSON, r. d.
No. 2, Skowhegan, Maine.
You have just read how Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound helped Mrs.
Richardson. She gave It trial after
she saw what 1t had done for other wo-
men. For nearly fifty years Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
been thus praised by women. For sale
by druggists everywhere.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20
Legumes Build Up Soil

Ii took sixty rows Of corn TO make
a wagonload, three years ago. from a
field on the farm Of V. II. Price, of
Upton county, Tenn. But for three
years this farmer has been demon
strating soil building through grow
ing legumes, in cooperation with the
county agricultural agent, planting
lespedezn and following with corn and
soy beans In 1923, according to re-
ports to the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture, only twenty rows
Of corn from this field were needed to
make a wagonload.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20

| drink with the rich, mellow, full.bodied
flavor OF this wholesome grain. Every
member Of the family can drink It
every meal Of the day, enjoy its deli
ciousness, crave it, knowing there isn't
sleepless hour, a headache, or a taut
nerve in It.
For the sake Of your years follow
ing age 81, we want you to try
Postum for thirty days. You can't
expect to overcome the effects Of
habit Of years in two or three days, or
even a week. To make this sporting
proposition, we viii give you weeks
supply Of Postum free. Enough for
a cup with every meal for a week. But
we want you to carry on for the full
thirty days.
Carrie blanchard, who has person
ally served Postum to over SOC, 900
people, will send you her own diree-
tons for preparing il. Indicate
whether you want Instant Postum, the
easiest drink in the world TO prepare,
or Postum Cereal, the kind you boil.
Either form costs less than most other
hot drinks. Fill out the coupon, and
get your first weeks free supply of
Postum-n0tUf
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20
HeaIthfuI Sleep

Often sleeplessness is accompanied
by cold feet. The GOODNESS is due to
clogging the blood-stream; and this
clogging is usually caused by wrong
foods and drinks. When once the
blood becomes pure and clean and
strong, we are three-quarters Of the
way towards securing healthful sleep.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20
Why Plant Trees


Trees add value to the prop
erty.
Trees protect the pavement
from the hot sun.
Trees cool the air in summer
and radlate warmth in winter
Trees furnish homes for thou
sands of birds that help man In
his fight against injurious In
sects.
Trees furnish homes for
many animals that are useful
TO men for food and clothing.
Trees help man in his fight
for better sanitation.
Trees help 10 keep pure air
pure for man and the lower anil
mails.
Trees supply a large part OF
all the fuel in the world.
Trees give us wood. and wood
furnishes us with building ma
terlal, furniture, implements,
. utensils. tools and other useful
things iii great variety,ne most
Trees furnish sGsfs5anent forms
striking eT@
: ,,..lIsifs-
q frees improve the climate and
conserve soil and water.
Trees furnish a great variety
of miscellaneous, useful prod
ucts.-Monthly Bulletin of Mis-
souri, State Board Of Agricul-
ture.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20
Mexico Looks Ahead

Chaulmoogra trees have been plant
ed In the state Of Morelos. by the
Mexican department of agriculture
with the expectation that in the future
they will furnish an adequate supply
Of chaulmoogra OIL for the treatment
Of Mexican lepers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20
cu,leura for PImply Faces.

To remove plmples and blackheads
smear them with Cutlcura Ointment.
Wash of in FIVE minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to in
clude Cuticura Talcum. Advertisement.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20
Perfectly Searches

David," called the mother of a FIVE
year-old, Il wish you'd stay away from
that yard. The dog might bite you"
"Why, mother. does that dog scare
your he asked. "Just watch-I walk
by him perfectly scareless."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20

do my work without
being all tired out so
II would have 10 lie
down. One day when
II was reading the
paper saw Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound ad-
vertisementand saw
what it did for other
women, sol thought
/ would try il. l
have taken three
hotties. and cannot
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20

'There is no present like the time"
said the boy who couldn't resist max
Ing a pun as he gave his mother a
wrist watch.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20
desert Rats" Doomed

The oldest 'sdesert rats and pros
Doctors may be put out of business
" an invention Of the director Of th'
United States bureau Of mines. 1t 1
said to locate underground ores by
sensitive electrical device. A."
las been applied for.-.4es he usual /
--7ened,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20
He Hopes to Be

Ambitious Boy-Say, mister, have
you been a street sweeper all your
lifel
Street sweeper-Not yet.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20

Recently patented goggles can be at
tached 10 spectacles without interfer
ing with their lenses.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20
Holds Office for Life

The English poet laureate holds his
appointment, for life, and Is not az.
'ected By afthange of government.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20

Good health depends upon good digestion.
Safeguard your digestion with Wrights In
dian Vegetable Pills and you safeguard your
health. s72 Pearl St., N. Y Adv.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20

The stubbornness Of some autOmo
blles would Indicate more mule than
horse power.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20
Putting Her Right

Hostess Ito nelghbor's little girl
who has come to tea)-Say your grace,
dear, and then we can begin.
Little Girl-Well, will il you like.
but my real names Phyllis, you know.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20
Utilizing Geysers

Many geysers of Icei-S anu sool
used for laundp--s-fhe city of Reyk
will be pc
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20
HEADACHES GONE
TIRED NO MORE
Gives Credit to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. Hopes
Other Women Win Benefit By
Her Experience

Skowhegan, Mel was sick most
Of the time and could not get around to
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20

The Costume
"Your husband doesn't seem to care
Tor golfg" mo. He looks terrible III
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20
Her Mistake

"rm half inclined to kiss you"
How stupid of me; l thought you
we're merely round shouldered.r-
From the Friyol.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20

"Your new stenographer is witch.
Can she spell7" "At least she has
half the office force under one"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20

To obtain the best feed value from
alfalfa it capnot he stacked too green.
there, being an absence Of moisture in
the form of rain or dew.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-06-20

When the pigs begin to eat fix a
pen where they can eat alone and give
them skim milk, ground oats, corn and
barley. They sOor depend on feed.
and when weaving time comes they
hardly miss the sows.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-12-18
Christmas Programs
at the Local Churches

ed by the Sunday School children,
assisted by the choir. Recitations, a
study of the Christmas story, the
Old Time prophecies concerning it,;
its glorious fulfillment in little Beth
lehem Ephrata; songs by the child
rem and the choir will make up the
program. A beautifully decorated and
illuminated Christmas tree will en-
hance the services and all the child
rem present will be presented with
appropriate Christmas gifts. Come
and bring your children with you, for
this service is prepared especially
for the little ones. Hear the old yet
ever new story of that "Silent Night"
Those who will take part in the
program are: Ed Neuman, John Stu
Der, Walter Malchow, Bertha and
Louise Quasi, Pauline and Dorothy
Behrmann, Helen Kathmann, Ruth
Kimpel, Esther Pasche, Helen Plog,
Rebecca Stuber, John Beiderwieden,
Heber Malchow, Bernie Neuman, Karl
Beiderwieden, Christ Quasi, Harold
Lenz, Walter Otte, Herbert Stuber,
Lorraine and Bergman Giles.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-12-18
SHIP CARLOAD
OF TURKEYS
First Solid Car of Poultry
from Here is Moved
This Week

A crew has been working day and
night for the past few days getting
a carload of turkeys ready for ship
ment to coast cities.
The Columbia Valley Produce COM
pany is shipping about one thousand
turkeys, dressed, sorted and packed
in an iced car and are intending to
ship them to Seattle and other coas.
cities tonight. It is possible to make
saving Of nearly 500 by shipping
them in carload lots by freight. This
means that by this method, turkeys
can be laid in Seattle for one cent
instead of two and one-half cents.
Although there have been many
birds shipped from here in the past
this is the first time that it has
been possible to ship them in this
manner. Heretofore all poultry has
been shipped by express under high
er rate.
According to reports there is a
heavy market for these birds and
probably more shipments Of this kind
will follow this one in future seasons.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-12-18
CLUB ENTERTAINs

The Highlands Improvement club
opens its season of entertainments
with Christmas day dance followed
a week later by a New Years day
dance. It is needless to tell former
guests how the club entertains, to get
them to attend, but for the benefit
of the few who have not yet attended
a social gathering under the auspices
of the Highlands Women's club it u
stated that they have the reputation
of being lavish entertainers and these
occasions will not dim that reputa-
tion. A feature Of the latter date,
an annual feature, chicken dinner
with all the fixings. On that night
dancing will begin at eight and tho
dinner will be served at nine o'clock
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-12-18
Demonstration Of Various
Makes Of Pots in Front
of Club Rooms
WANT GOVERNMENT
FORECASTER HERE
Failures Reduced in Other
Districts With Help
Of Weatherman

Orchard heating in this district has
long been talked Of but up to this
time there has been little or no very
satisfactory means whereby farm
ers are assured of any real results
at permittable price. Orchard heat
ing therefor, is in its infancy in this
district. A demonstration to be Civ
en- in the street in front Of the Com
mercial club rooms next Friday eve-
ming will probably shed favorable
light on the subject.
Not only will there be demonstra-
tion Of various makes Of pots, but
there will also be an opportunity 10
gain information that will be valu-
able in working out Of the heating
system in individual orchards, to-
gether with a discussion as to the
possibility Of bringing to this dis
trict a government man to forecast
the coming of the dreaded frost.
1t is possible for this district to
secure the services Of government
forecaster to give frost warnings. In
other districts where this service was
available the failures have been re-
duced to a minimum. The services
Of such man are available and all
that is necessary for this community
to do is to defray the expenses Of
this man while on the job. A con-,
siderable portion of the amount nec-
essary can be secured through other
interests and organizations but the
growers must demonstrate their in
terest by getting under the major
portion Of the load. If all growers
interested will do their part it is be-
lieved the cost will not exceed one
dollar an acre to the growers on the
acreage heated. The services of this
man will save the growers many
times this amount in fuel alone say
ing nothing about the saving in labor.
A definite decision must be reached
before the first of the year and your
interest in the meeting Monday eve-
ming will be the deciding factor.
The campaign is in charge of a
committee Of the Commercial club,
composed of p. A. Combelic, L. A.
Tweedt and II. w. Desgranges.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-12-18
p. P. & L. to Erect and
Light Huge Emblem
of The Season
PROGRAM is TO
BE DIFFERENT
No Exercises to be Held by
the Community or Can
dy Distributed

According to reports, we are TO
have a Christmas tree that will be
furnished by the Pacific Power &
Light Co. as last year. A program
containing talks from different bus
mess men and the distribution Of
candy to the kiddies at the tree, is
not in process this year. Instead of
following last years program, we
are to have a box at the tree with
the request that all persons knowing
the names Of those in need, should
place such information in it. The
names are to be taken out and par
cells made up for the needy families.
The civic, commercial, religious,
social, and farm organizations are
fast forming plans to have a real
up-to-the-times Community Christ
mas tree this year. A large tree,
furnished through the splendid CO.
operation Of the Pacific Power &
Light Co. will be placed in the in
tersection of Second and Yakima
streets. The tree will also be light
Cd by that company, with electric
bulbs and kept burning from Christ
mas eve until New Years day.
A box, that will be under lock, will
b placed at the base of the tree.
The management committee wishes
the cooperation of every person in
the city in filling the box to capaci-
u each day. The committee each day
will open the box and take the names
and make up a parcel according to
the needs of the person or family.
In this way it will be possible for all
needy families to receive their share
Of the Christmas cheer.
This program is adopted in substi-
tuition for that Of last year in an ef-
fort to make this years community
Christmas efforts, altogether practi-
cal, using the money that was ex-
pended last for candy, for useful par
GELS for those who see little of Christ
mas cheer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-12-18
ROYAL NEIGHBORS
HAVE MEETING
Elect Officers, Delegate and Alter
nate to State Camp Session
In Spokane

The annual meeting of Ideal camp
of the Royal Neighbors Of America
was held last Thursday evening an
the Royal Neighbor's hall. Officers
for the ensuing term were elected
as follows: Oracle, Dora Williams;
vice-oracle, Hannah Erickson; Mar
shall, Olive Olbrich; manager, Ger
trude Hinman. The officers that were
reelected were: Chancellor, Emma
Higley; recorder, Winnifred Camp
bell; receiver, Lylian Fisher; inner
seminal, Bertha Story; musician, Jean
Campbell; physicians, Drs. Tullar and
Spaulding. Mrs. Winnifred Campbell
was elected as a delegate Of this
order to attend the state camp which
hold its meeting in Spokane in March.
Rose Luke was elected alternate.
A meeting will be held in the
(Continued on page four)
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-12-18
CONTRIBUTIONS
AT CLUB ROOMS
Plans Are To Leave Parcels
at Club Rooms for
Placement

In order that there may not be any
overlapping in the distribution of
,arcels to the poor by the different
organizations and by individuals, the
,lan as reported, is to have all pack
,ges and parcels meant for giving
,nder the direction Of the Communi-
Christmas tree association, to be
aiken to the Commercial club rooms
and there be taken care Of by the ap-
pointed committee.
A representative from the commit
zee will be present between the hours
If nine and four. During these hours,
Foods in the form Of clothing, pres
,nts, and eatables may be brought
here and the committee will see that
hey go to place where they will do
he maximum good. If, for any rea-
son, you have not the means where
by you can bring the parcel, just
drop in at or phone the club rooms
and tell them to get it down there.
In this manner it will be easy
for the committee to fill the parcels,
the information for so doing, being
derived from the slips that go into
the box at the tree. It will eliminate
emparassment, and waste
IF time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-12-18
CLUB INSTALLS
HEARS SCOTT
State Chamber Man Tells
How to Keep Our
Town On Map

Members of the new board Of gov
crnors took their respective positions
last Thursday evening at the regular
meeting of the Kennewick, CONNER
cial club. As though to make the i'm
preston that the coming term is
also full of worth while responsible
ties, regular rousing meeting was
held. After discussion Of the af-
fair concerning the Fair association,
Quincy Scott gave a very interest
ing and explanatory talk on the pur-
pose, organization and plans Of the
Washington State Chamber of Com
merce.
In a discussion of the action of
the Fair association as to last years
fair surplus, debate proved that much
difference Of opinion existed among
members of the club. After debating,
explaining and discussing the ques-
tion for some time it was decided
that the matter should be postponed
until larger representation of the
dub was present and until more
information could be obtained.
Quincy Scott, and B. w. Brinhall,
representatives from the Washington
State Chamber of Commerce, visited
the club at their last meeting. Mr..
Scott presented to the club some very
interesting facts as to the activities
of the chamber, how, through its or
ganization it is possible to help all
clubs all over the state; bring TO
them needed information relative
to the betterment of mutual needs;
how, through the chamber, it is pos
sible for us to know that exact con-
ditions of places in distant states
and vice versa. According to Scott
it is possible for information con-
tanning our opportunities, our loca-
tion, our climate and our future to
reach people who are interested in ex-
tending their business.
Scott and Brintnall are making
a complete circuit of the state and
talking that same thing to all the
Commercial clubs. Their next stop
is at Sunnyside.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-12-18

as much as three days before a sign
OF the rash appears. In small pox
the rash appears all over the body
at once, many Of the marks being on
the face and in the hair, and on the
chest. In chicken pox the marks ap-
pear slowly, few here and few
there, and many of them may be
completely healed before the last
break out.
Any person developing a rash of
any sort should be isolated at once
and doctor consulted that others
will not be exposed.