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Newspaper

Brook Reporter

Location

Brook, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1922

Page

4

County Farmers Institutes Plan Meetings Next Winter

Farmers Institutes across the county met in Morocco to plan next winter events. A B Tolin of Colfax township was elected county chairman and Edward C Stair of Bear Brook county secretary. Nine of ten townships will hold institutes with state speakers. Enos in McClellan township hosts an extra meeting. Kentland will host the county corn show, and county office calls in January to March exceed previous records with 270 people seeking aid.

Farmers Institutes Morocco Mana A. B. Tolin Colfax Township Edward C. Stair Bear Brook Cooparlion Enos McClellan Township Kentland

Farm Bureau meet and forum schedule this week

The week's program includes Jefferson Calfax and nine Meant townships. The opening reading covers reelection of shipping association directors. Calfax features an illustrated lecture by Sam E Molter, while McClelias hosts a large banquet.

Farm Bureau Jefferson Calfax Shipping Association Calfax Sam E. Molter McClelias

Shorthorn fieldman plans better show at county fair

W. S. Robbins of Havage, a renowned Shorthorn breeder serving 14 state duties this year, visited the county two days last week. He toured leading herds and arranged to help local breeders enhance the Shorthorn show at the county fair.

W. S. Robbins Havage Firiiana

Seed Potato Treatment Guide From Newton County

Lead this disease in Newton County causes loss. Farmers using corrosive sublimate with 7 ounces per quart of water then diluted into fifty gallons treat seed potatoes for non sprouted and sprouted stages. Use wood containers to prevent metal corrosion and dispose of used solution away from ground animals.

Newton

Beveridge Urges Unity After 1912 Split

Ex Senator Albert J Beveridge spoke in Brazil on Manda urging unity in the Republican Party for November. He criticized tactics by supporters of 1912 Roosevelt faction and urged the party to present a single strong candidate, noting progressives aided recent victories and should be remembered as moving forward.

Albert J Baveridge Brazil Manda Roosevelt Lord 1 Beveridge Republican Party Taft Joser Lntiars

Gases proposed to control pests and birds by US agencies

Deadly war gases are being tested by the US Department of Agriculture to kill pests including birds and burrowing rodents. Trials planned in California’s Imperial Valley target blackbirds damaging $50,000 yearly in crops. Studies note gas effectiveness but warn of danger to humans and animals and compare with existing fumigants.

United States Department of Agriculture Biological Survey Chemical Warfare Service Imperial Valley California Porto Rico War Department

New Offenders Predominate In Recent Crime

B E Dudding of Washington DC cites official prison statistics showing 86 percent of crimes in the last six months involved first time offenders, while only 14 percent could be traced to prior criminals. The expert frames the trend as a shift in criminal attribution based on historical records.

B. E. Dudding Washington,d. C Dudding

Feeder hog program eyed by USDA in the South

The USDA and Southern states began a project at McNeill Mississippi to test raising feeder hogs for about 100 pounds using lard and bacon hogs to boost supply for the Corn Belt. Similar trials will extend to the Northwest and Southwest as the plan develops with Mississippi Experiment Station help. Three Morocco businesses were burglarized Wednesday morning Cassell's store, Moore's drug and jewelry shop, and the Courier office, with about $100 in cash and jewelry stolen at the drug store and lighter losses at the others. Entry was from the rear and no clues were found.

United States Department of Agriculture McNeill Miss New Orleans Mississippi Experiment Station Northwest Morocco Moores Cassell’s Courier Office Moore Rensselaer Thomas Moore

Tomo Dance Orchestra at Nu Joy for Ora Hedrick benefit

Tomo Dance Orchestra, one of America's finest, to perform seven pieces at a modern dance in Kentland Indiana for Ora Hedrick Post 23 American Legion. Admission per couple 1.59, spectators 50 cents, ladies free. Modern dance every Friday night starting April 23, with skating Wednesdays and Saturdays.

America NU Joy Kentland Tdiana Ora

Beveridge Favored by Indiana Veterans, Moorhead States

Indianapolis veterans meeting at the engine house on Twenty fourth street end Ashland Avenue, spoke of broad support for ex Senator Albert J. Beveridge. Robert Moorhead recalled Beveridge and Theodore Roosevelt offering services in wartime and Beveridge delivering the first Liberty Loan speech locally.

Indianapolis Ind Robert Lb.Moorhead Indiana National Guard Gre Twenty-fourth Street Ashland Avenue Albert J. Beveridge United States Moorehead Beveridge Theodore Roosevelt Germany Senator Beveridge Moorshead

Gratitude and the virtue of doing good deeds

The piece extols gratitude and the greatness of mind in performing good turns. It urges timely acts of kindness and requital, citing philosophical reflections from Seneca on moral duty and the value of benevolence done without delay.

St—Seneca

Pay Your Money Cass County Exchange Remarks

A Cass county exchange laments the county superintendent being bypassed by trustees and criticizes state laws that limit public input. The writer questions elective processes, warns about township trustee abolition, and urges voters to speak up during election season.

Cass County

Salvation Army Drive Boosts Indiana Fundraising Push

April 10 marks a statewide Salvation Army fundraising drive in Indiana with business leaders backing the effort. More than 900 red-blooded Hoosiers are expected to participate on May 1 as the campaign seeks to meet its quota. Funds will be spent per county budget to aid those in need and to Americanize foreign-born residents. Rescue Homes have sheltered hundreds of girl-mothers aged fourteen to sixteen in the Central Territory. Mrs John F Lawrence leads the township sponsorship of the appeal.

Indiana Salvation Army Sarest 10Th Hoosier Army Territory John F. Lawrence

West Africa Groom Shows Appreciation After Marriage

On the day after the wedding a West African groom honors his wife by sprinkling powder on her head with fig lay. The scene reflects local customs of celebratory ritual following nuptials.

Africa

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