The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 5, 1928 Page: 2 of 4
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A, very spry young|ter named Peter
Said: "Ju$t watch me catch-every
slceeter,
While scores- he dispatched,
In the swamps millions hatched
For the skeeters were fleeter than
Peter."
Mary S. Haviland.
Mosquitoes born in the Spring live
all Summer, and they rear immense
families. No race suicide there!
hun-
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we neglect this,, their buzzing and
biting will prove a great annoyance
not to mention the still graver men-
ace of malarial fever. If the ano-
pheles variety should be "among
those present."
If rain barrels are used for collect-
ing water, be sure to carefully screen
them so that Mrs. Mosquito may not
lay her eggs there, also fill up water
holes and put petroleum on marshy
places, the oil preventing the larva
from reaching the surface atmosphere
It will then perish for lack of oxygen.
Bnry or destroy every tin can or
box or broken piece of crockery that
would hold enough water to raise a
mosquito family.
Empty bird baths or water retain-
ers under flower pots every day - toe
prevent hatching of any eggs that
may have been laid there.
Mosquitoes are the plague of sum-
mer-time; exterminate; annihilate; re
duce to non-existance every one with-
in your reach.
J. C. Anderson M. D. -State Health
Officer.
- EYE DON'TS -
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to their action, he becomes sick with
the particular disease, arid &fter a cer
tain time evidence of the illness
passes away and to all intents and
purposes he is well, recover^ has oc-
curred.' There are certain persons,
however, who while recovering from
evidence of the illness and are appar-
ently well do not get rid of the germs
that caused it, and to that extent re-
covery is incomplete. They retain
or harbor them and after resuming
their usual habits of life, scatter them
inflicting those who may be suscepti-
ble. This is a "Carrier" - one who
has had a communicable disease, has
recovered from the sickness, but has
not eliminated the organisms that
caused it. Some individuals are said
to be immune, but whi!e harboring
the germs scatter them and infect
others. They also are "carriers
although they have never had clini-
cal evidence of the malady.
bRMOWT
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Don't read in bed.
Don't read in direct rays of the sun
Don't read in a flickering light.
Don't rub dirty fingers in your eyes
Don't overtax your eyes with con-
tinued reading of very small print.
Don't fail to see your occulist and
follow his advice if your eyes are
tire easily, burn, smart, or become
inflamed.
There are about 300,000 blind de
pendents in the United States. A-
bout one sixth of this number, or50,-
000, are blind on account of a germ
that gets into babies eyes at or soon
after birth, and causes the disease
known as "ophthalmia neonatorimm'
This disease is preventable by prope;-
washing and cleaning of the eyes im
mediately after birth with a i pei
cent solution of silver nitrate.
All of this misery, this life of dark-
ness, would have been spared these
thousands of sightless people if some-
one whose duty it was to do so hac
used this simple precaution at thf
right time.
Sight is the most important of al
the senses and should receive thf
most careful attention, especially
through the period of childhood.
Wiping one's face on the commor
roller towel is a source of many dan-
gerous eye diseases that are commu-
nicable. Any eye trouble should
have the immediate attention of a
specialist. Trachoma is serious and
foreigners having this trouble are for
bidden entry into the United States
"Pink eye" is a common disease
of the eye, technically known as
"Acute Epidemic Conjunctivitis" and
should have the proper washes at rep
ular intervals to reduce the infla-
mation.
-WHAT CAUSES FATIGUE? —
1. I'm just tired all the time
I do not want to be lazy for I hav-
a lot to do that I want to do, but my
^willpower doesn't seem to be able to
overcome the fatigue I feel from
morning until night. Can you tell
me the cause of fatigue ?
(Ada M., Brownwood.)
An authority on the subject
gives the following -"The blood is the
medium through which nutritive ma-
terial is carried to the tissues, and
through which also the chemical pro-
ducts of tissue destruction are carried
off. These chemical wastes are pol
sonous impurities, created by the vi-
tal activities of the organisms and it
is to their accumulation in the blood
that fatigue is largely due."
(Journal Amc. Med. Asso.)
— WHAT IS A CARRIER? —
So many times I hear about disease
carriers. Please, may I ask, what is
a carrier? Elsie M. N., Lockhart.)
A communicable disease is due to
the entrance into the body of a di
sease-cafrying germ. Wlte.r. r.i^'i is
the case and the person is susceptible
boilglas Porter and Rat Smith of
PeacOdk, Club Boys, will rep-
resent the Couhty in a tdrracing con-
test to bd held at the A. & M. College
during the short course the first week
in August. These boys-l-.ave been
getting some special training in ter-
racing this week under the instruction
of County agent Reynolds.
Perhaps there are others in county
who would like to go. Very low
railroad rates will be in effect then
all the very latest things in farming,
poultry and stock raising will be a-
vailable to those attending. It will
be a fine chance to combine a vaca-
tion with valuable instruction.
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ADVERTISING STRENGTHENS
FINANCIAL STANDING
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With the electric light and power
industry on the threshold of develop-
ments surpassing even a<U. ; " ; made
in last decade, it has reached the
stage where it requires a widespread,
comprehensive and consistant adver-
tising program, in opinion of J. E.
Davidson, Vice President and General
Manager of the Nebraska Power Co.
"We live in an era when sound busi
ness turns wholeheartedly to adver-
tising," he said. "It has been em-
ployed by great public corporations
Securities that show consistent mar-
ket increases are those of organiza-
tions that advertise. Even most con-
servative bankers are not too proud
to offer their wares in print, and
these same financial supervisors look
askance at a would-be borrower who
does not advertise his product.—The
Manufacturer.
"Grandma" Lee is quite ill again
Miss Willie is away from her placc
at Bryant-Link Co. Store to be with
her.
Mrs. Cleveland Pierson who has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. M. .
Aycock and other relatives returned
to her home at Hanger. Her daugh-
ter, Little Miss Mary Alice will re-
main here for a more extended visit.
Wishing
Do you wish the world w'ere better,
Let mo tell you what to do, .
Set a watch upon your ^actions,
Keep them always straight and
true.
Rid your mind of selfish motives,
Let your thoughts be clean and
high.
You can make a little Eden
Of the sphere you occupy.
Do you wish the world were wiser?
Well, suppose you make a start,
By accumulating wisdom
In the scrapbook of your heart;
Do not waste one page on folly;
Live to learn, and learn to live.
If you want to give men knowledge
You must get it, ere you give.
Do you wish the world were happy?
Then remember day by day
Just to scatter seeds of kindness
As you pass along the way,
For the pleasure of the many
May be oftimes traced to one,
As the hand that plants the acorn
Shelters armies from the sun.
—Ella Wheeler Wilcox
The difference between a man and
x machine is that a machine can
■nerely work FOR you
—but a man can work WITH you
Any individual who refuses to co
iperate with his fellow workers sim
oly places himself on the same leve"
as any piece of machinery—instead of
working WITH everybody—he
merely working FOR somebody.
And it makes no difference what
our particular job may be—there is
always somebody WITH whom it is
necessary that we work in harmony
—in order that the work of BOTH be
properly done.—Wooden Ware Log.
FROM AMERICAN LEGION
NATIONAL CONVENTION
BUREAU, GCNTER HOTEL,
SAN ANTONIO, TfiXAS.
Prizes for Best Cot*oi
rt Stalks
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World war veterans will hear the
old familliar World war songs over
Radio Station KTSA (265.8 meters,
1130 kilocycles) here from 8 to 9 p. m
(Central Standard Time) on Thurs-
day, July 12.
This program will be dedicated to
the tenth national convention of the
American Legion, to be held in San
Antonio October 8 to 12.
Chorus, duet and solo numbers will
be on the program.
The concert will be put on by
David L. Ormesher Concert Company,
of San Antonio.
"Pack Up Your Troubles" will be
the opening number. Other World
war numbers include "Smiling
Through," "Till We Meet Again,"
"Little Gray Home in the West,"
"There's a Long, Long Trail,"
"Over There", ''The Americans Come.
In addition, the following numbers
will be presented, "Dear Old Pal of
Mine," If Winter Comes," "DrinK
to Me Only with Thine Eyes,"
"Glow Worm," "Deep River",
"Going Home."
A brief talk on plans for the Le-
gion convention here will De inane.
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LAWS ENDANGER LIBERTY
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T. R. Preston, President of the A-
merican Bankers Association, sounds
a warning that the entire structure
of American democracy is tottering
toward disaster because of a desire of
legislators to pass laws and create
illimitable government bureaus.
"In the 140 years since the Amer-
ican Constitution was written, this
government has enacted more laws
than all the rest of the civilized
world combined since the birth of
Christ," he said. "New ones are pro-
posed at the rate of 25,000 a year and
about 13 per cent of these get on the
statute books. It would take a man
working eight houre a day, seven
years to read all the laws enacted
last year. Yet ignorance of the law
is no excuse.
"Courts are being so congested with
cases that the District Attorney in
New York estimates that if every de-
fendant should demand a jury trial,
the calendars there would be 500
years behind in four years .— The
Manufacturer.
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GIVE ARSONIST HIS OWN
MEDICINE
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The elimination of arson would
mark a great reduction in the nation's
fire insurance bill. This abhorrent
crime is a paramount destroyer or
life and property and its cost must
be defrayed by every holder of an in-
surance policy.
Sometime ago a Delaware man,
convicted of arson, was sentenced to
a whipping as well as a long prison
term. There are those who consider
this penalty barbarous. But the ar-
sonist is an uncivilized and barbarous
being who must be fed his own medi-
cine. It but makes the punishment
fit the crime.
If corporal punishment will dis-
courage arson, it should by all means
be adopted. Arson is an outstanding
menace to the safety and prosperity
of industry, business and the home.
—The Manufacturer.
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Masdames Roy Riddel and Blanche
Jordan shopped in Stamford the first
of the week.
, lw<) salesmen met One bald, "When , , , , , ....
,, . . , .. . | "It 1 were hanged on 4;he highest hill,
I 1 leave home in the morning or re- ,, , ,
..... ,. Mother o' mine.
turn at night, I always lass my wife. ... , . , .
T. „„ If I were drowned in the deepest
Do you?" . j ■
"No, I never trouble about that." S°a'
''Well," he said, "you try it. You
will make her a lot happier."
t)n his return at night he lovingly
embraced and kissed his wife, where-
upon she commenced to cry.
"What's up?" said he. j
"Oh! Jack, all bad luck. We've lost
the cat, little Johnnie has cut his
finger, and now you've come home
drunk." I
come
to
Mother_o' mine.
I know whose tears would
me,
Mother o' mine.
If I were lost in body and soul,
Mother o' mine.
know whose prayer would make
me whole,
Mother o' mine."
—Rudyard Kipling.
Declare War on All Insects—Kill Them
—and keep them away. Bee Brand Insect Pow-
der or Liquid kills Flies, Ants, Roaches, Poultry
Lice, Mosquitoes, Fleas, Bed Bugs, and other in-
sects. Won't spot or stain. Use powder on plants
and pets. Write us for FREE insect booklet. If
dealer can't supply, we will ship by parcel post at
pricesnamcd. McCORMICK Bi CO.,Baltimore,Md,
INSECT POWDER
BEE BRAND
Powder Liquid
10c & 25c 50c 9 75c
50c & $1.00 $1.25
30c (Spray Gun) 35c
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FIVE PER CENT
FEDERAL LAND BANK LOANS
^ MADE ON FARMS AND RANCHES BY
THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF HOUSTON
THRU THE RULE NATIONAL FARM LOAN ASSN.
ON LANDS LOCATED IN HASKELL, KNOX
.,5, AND STONEWALL COUNTIES FOR
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DETAILED IN FORMATION
SEE W. H. McCANDLESS
RULE, TEXAS.
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A National Single Stalk Cotton Show which will award approximately
110.000 in prizes tvas the basis of an announcement recently made over
WFAA, the Dallas News—Sears Roebuck Radio Station b,v Robert E. Poole
of the Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation hi hnllas.
Ill the belief that successful cotton production is built around ilie pro
ducing ability of the single stnlk the Agricnllural Four l.illou in coopi-nt
Hon with the Soil Improvement Committee of ili<- Nation il Fertilize! Aj-so
elation will award twenty-fight prizes in the Soulhwe-t i.-rr-it■ >i-.\ in luilinj
the states of Texas and Oklahoma. The Judges of i!n slum wlm will be out-
standing cotton authorities from the Southwest, will iiwurd to (lie grower
el the best single stalk of cotton In the terrlory named a rash prize of $~i(Mi
To the grower of the second best stalk S'J50, third he-it fourth jjiino, and
numerous other prizes for the runners up sealing down to SO.nil. for ihe Inst
prize. In tin- possible event of a tie. duplicate award will be mute. The
contest Is open to ever} cotton grower, landlord or teminl, man, woman or
child, In the territory named. There is only one condition to the contest.
The entry must bo selected from 11 lield containing not less thim one acre.
The cotton when matured will be sent to the Agricultural Foundation at
Dallas and will be Judged during the Texas State Fair where It will he on
exhibition during the judging period.
Another feature of the show will he the awarding of expense paid edit
cational trips to Smith Hughes Vocational Agriculture Teachers whose ef
forts In the community are outstanding. The trips to lie taken anywhere In
the United States will be nwardi d to the Smith Hughes teachers who give
evidence of the best work in community standardization of varieties by en
couraglng the growth of one 01 two varieties best adapted to the soil, ell
mate and market conditions of their respective communities
Similar shows, offering Identical prizes, will be held uhout the snme
time In Atlanta representing the Southeast and Memphis representing the
Mid-South. The prize winning stall s In all three districts will he taken to
Memphis during the Trl States Fair at which time the best stalk In the en
tire South will be awarded the capital prize of $1.00(1 This prize will he In
addition to the regional prize.
•The Interest that has been displayed since the radio announcement,"
declared Mr. Poole, "Is very encouraging. We are going to broadcast cotton
authorities and suggestions for en'.-nnts nil during the growing season
From the number of letters frum farmers who desire to enroll, the >io«
Is metting with no little enthusiasm !n the field."
TIRED, DIZZY I
"All Gone" Feeling
Left After Taking
Black-Draught.
Mrs. I. Brakefield, of Cal-
houn, S. C., says:
"I would feel tired and
have a bad taste in my
mouth. I would be dizzy,
and every little while 1 felt
like I must sit down.
"Someone recommended
Black-Draught to me and
said it might help mc. I
took a few doses and it did
help me wonderfully.
"I now use it when I have
that tired 'all gone' feel-
ing, and it is simply fine.
"I can recommend Black-
Draught, and do so all the
time."
Get a package of Black-
Draught, today, and try it.
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Thedfcrd's
BLACK-DRAUGHT f
For Constipation, indigestion, <*
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BEFORE YOU BUY—
Your Mid-summer suit, let me show you
my samples
Prices right
EARL SENTER
TAILOR
Phone 55
PRICE REDUCTION
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jj "DON" DRESS SUITS
£ FAST COLORS —2 to 7 years
8 WHITE TROUSERS for MEN j
and BOYS
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The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 5, 1928, newspaper, July 5, 1928; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth200292/m1/2/: accessed June 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stonewall County Library.