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Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

| made out a requiSition for half n
dozen brooms and he signed ii. When
| got TO the store | showed it to the
sergeant in charge and he laughed at
me.
"'You must get it signed by the
major he said.
Il finally hunted up the major and
he told me that the order must be on
army form 790.S91k, and not on
foolscap. | told him that my party
were recruits and we had no station
cry. lie told me to go or to send to
Washington and get some. | explained
that this would take long and that the
brooms would moi do any good if We
did not get them sooner lie hen
asked if the lieutenant was the com
mander of my corps. | answered that
of course he was not. Then, | was
told, he must put under his name
''For Officer Commanding"
Il went back to camp, and after
writing out a new requisition had the
desired improvement made. When |
returned to the major he explained
that it was all wrong. Instead of
saying required for such n regiment
and company, six brooms, | should
have concluded it with 'brooms six
| scratched out the line and reWrote
il. | was then told such corrections
were not allowed, and a new requsi-
ton was necessary. | drew up Il new
one and asked if il was all right.
The major reluctantly said he thought
it would pass. | then rode back TO
camp and got it signed. Taking it to
the ordnance store | was informed that
nothing could be issued ON such an
)rder. 1t had to be registered. asked
for further particulars, and was in
formed that this could be done at the
majors office. Once more / trotted
back and eventually ii corporal placed
my paper under "A little stamp and in
tlicted IA mark something like a no
tary's seal. Again | went to the ord
nance store.
Is this all right now, | asked.
Yes answered the sergeant. It's
a bit irregular, but it will do
May | have the brooms now
"'You can't have them at all. an
swered the sergeant, severely.
why, in Heavens name, can't II
Because he replied as he turned
away, we haven't any. We are all
out of Them"
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

eson challenged anybody 10 sho a
single resolution passed by an organ
lied body of farmers fayor1ng this
species of graft
Mr.. Mondell held the attention or
the House until he had concluded, and
his speech was the one cool, dispasslon-
ate episode of the day. The question
is" said he, shall we continue 10 en-
dear ourselves Il the hearts of our
constituents by distributing among
them a few packages annually of seeds
of unknown vintage and uncertain
heredity of the fragrant onion, the
luscious rutabaga. and the humble but
glorious-'the kind that mother used to
make-pie promoting pumpkin, or shall
we, with Spartan s~elf-denlal, torego
this ancient and potent promoter OF
our claims to craftsmanship
Mr.. Mondell concluded by ~convulsing
the House with a famous poem writ
fen by the poet lariat' of his State
ON the subject under discussion by
the House.
When Mr.. Cocks, the representative
of President Roosevelt's district on
Long Island, began to denounce the
free-seed evil he 500 had the House
by the ears. Messrs. SulloWay ana
CONTINUED on next page.l
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
Y LAWS.
Regulations in France Which Rigidly
Prohibit the ~COrnering of Neces-
Sary Commodities.

1t seems that antitrust and mon
oply crusaders might learn something
from the methods employed in our
Sister Republic of France. There,
capitalists are limited in their opera
lions of "cornering" commodities. This
applies particularly to those products
which are considered necessities of
life, such as grain and its products,
bread, meat, wine, vegetables, fruit,
butter, vinegar, coal, wool, silk, etc.
Any ''cornering" of such articles is a
criminal offense in France. 1t has been
so, with varying forms of penalties
dealt out, since 1898. The offense has
been made so broad and sweeping that
it now includes all persons who de-
stroy or permit to perish merchandise
of prime necessity, whether it is their
property or not.
The criminal code prohibits mani.
pulations tending to bring about an
advance or fall in price that is not
warranted by the law of supply and
demand. The law does not include
tobacco, of course, fer tobacco is a
government monopoly and controlled
absolutely by K. The punishment met
ed out to the v~ioiators of this law on
sists of both Imprisonment and fine,
the term and amount being measured
by the magnitude of the offense. In
addition TO this the offending manu-
facturer, merchant, or manipulation has
his factory or business establishment
placed under police supervision. the ex-
pense OF which he pays for from two to
five years. There is no more trouble
in handling offending corporations
than individuals. Every director or
employee in a managerial capacity is
responsible. For IA second %offenSe. the
penalty is so severe that it would re
suit in the determination of almost
any establishment.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
MEMORIAL DAY.

No memorial day, or Decoration
Day, a. 1t is more generally known
has ever come around, since after
the institution OF the Observance, more
than thirty-fve years ago. when a
better state of feeling existed between
the North and South, and between
the men who fought in the war, than
now. There has been a decided ten
dency this year TO all sorts of Blue and
Gray proceedings. The Grand Army
posts ana tee Confederate camps have
mixed themselves up in Il most genial
way.
This does not mean that the special
value of the day. to the northerner, rs
a commemoration of the services and
death of the Union soldier has lost its
fine edge. On the contrary, it has
gained in zest- The soldier died for
the Union, and those who lay flowers
on hisgrave cannotdo so without think
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
Joys in Tree Planting.

In the early spring the tree fakir is
thriving upon the fad for foreign trees
and shrubs. About the time the snow
disappears in early spring the tree
fakir takes his grubbing hoe, his prun-
ing shears and a ball of twine and goes
into the woods. There he grubs up tree
sprouts-sumach. oak, a|lianthus, hiek-
DRY, beech, poplar, ehestnut-or almost
anything else will serve his purpose.
These he trims and prunes and ties up
in bundles for removal to the place
where they are TO be stored.
When the spring tidying up of the
home garden commences the tree fakir
makes his appearance iii public. He
will show pictures of rare Japanese or
Chinese or Mexican or East Indian
shrub trees and offer to supply you
sprouts at a figure that is most inyit-
ing. You see an opportunity TO get a
plant worth $12 for 81, and then you
think of the envy which that queer,
~red-leafed, wide-spreading bush will
excite in the breast of your neighbor-
and you buy.
BY and by you shout with JOY and
call your wife out 10 see the tiny
leaves, and then you begin to brag and
look down upon your n%eighbors. You
invite them in to see the wonder, and
you talk learnedly of horticulture in
Japan or the East Indies.
And then your glorious tree bursts
into leaf-when you discover that you
have bought an ordinary, common,
everyday sumach or a maple, or, per
haps, a scrawny little peach tree. Then
you lie in wait for him, and you meet
with another disappointment. He
doesn't come around any more.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
Granted.

At the Grant family dinner Major
General Frederick d. Grant told this
story on himself:
Il was booked to speak at a large
dinner in town and the POSTMASTER
felt it incumbent upon him to make
my path as smooth as possible. lie
therefore spoke of my father and said
| strongly resembled him, This a
the desired effect on the people present,
and they gave me their best attention.
Although | spoke as well as ! could,
| felt that everyone was disappointed
in me and | sat down with relief that
it was over.
THE postmaster rose and smiled
at me. Then he said to the guests:
"'Didn't | tell you he was just like
his father? He can't speak worth a
cent"
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
HOUSE FOR FREE SEEDS.
LOWER BRANCH OF NATIONAL
LEGISLATURE PASSES THIS
APPROPRI4 TON.
Members of Congress "Haze'' Op.
ponentS of Free SeedS.-ConfuSion
Precedes Final Vote on BiI..-Agri.
cultural OratOry,

CuILuEa al OTdIOTSt
When the House of Representatives
took up the agricultural appropriation
bill, quite a discussion arose OYe the
elimination of the usual free seed item
by the committee on agriculture. The
House gave to the country during the
days of debate, Il spectacle that else
where than on the floor of that parlia-
mentary body, would have been known
as trough house,
There was Il great tendency to
"haze' members when they spoke in
defense of the action of the committee.
Much was said about the attempt to
strike down the Woodworking farmer
and take from him that helping hand
in the shape of free seeds which had
been held out TO him for so many
years.
None of the advocates of free seeds
emphasized the fact that the total val
ne of the package containing five
small packets which forms the quota
sent to each farmer cost the govern
ment l u cents, and that each member
had the enormous sum of $3.50 worth
of these seeds to distribute among his
entire constituency. The arguments
duNdA&Ctu SOuSAl L plONN tih AhS
Withdrawal of this subsidy of less than
2 cents to each farmer would drive the
entire agricultural voting strength OF
the country into bankruptcy.
ELOQUENCE ON TAP.
Some of the speeches made will GO
rolling down the corridors of time
as specimens of that matchleSs elo-
quence always on tap in the House OF
Representatives when a great national
issue is up for consideration.
Mr.. Henry. of Connecticut, submit.
ted innumerable letters from his con.
stituents and from organized oranges
urging the adjustment of the free-seed
practice. Mr.. Mondell, of Wyoming,
delivered himself of a humorous
speech in which he poked fun at the
Department. Mr.. Burleson, OF Texas,
opposed free seeds because he did no
believe the intelligent farmers CT the
country expected the government to
aid them in Ileir business. Farmers,
under all circumstances, he said, had
supported the government and never
expected the government to support
them.
Mr.. BurlesOn paid his respects,
rather sarcastically, to certain mem
beers who advocated free seeds on the
floor and then in the cloak rooms
sneered ut the 'Reubens' and hay
seeds who demanded them. Mr.. Bur
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
RED TAPE IN DAYS OF '6f.
The Best Way to Get Brooms Was
to Beg the Money and Buy Them.

a veteran of the civil war. in com
menting on the so-called Panama
circumlocution office. gave some anus
ing "reminiscences of the working of
the rep tape" during the days of 1861.
Il was quartermaster sergeant in Il
New York regiment and had been
detailed to assist in handling Il bunch
of recruits he said. AT the end of
the first week | discovered that we
We're out of brooms, and when | re
ported the matter to the lieutenant he
told me TO stop off at the ordnance
store when l rode in TO get the rationS.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
Is OLD AS He FEELS.
At EIGHTY-FTVE YEARS, SENA-
OR PETTUS DISGUSTED AT
BEING CALLED AGED.
Constituents Idolize him-But They
are Preparing to Hold an Election
to Decide on Successor-in Case He
Dies.

0h&S
Something unusual is happening in
Alabama. The people unanimously
want Edmund Winston Pettus to con-
tinue to serve them in the United
States Senate as long as he lives. Yet
they are preparing to hold an election
to decide upon his successor. The rea-
son is that when Senator Pettus' pres
ent term expires, in 1909, he will be
IS years old, and the election is to be
held because Alabamans fear he will
not live longer than that. But Grand
pa Pettus is indignant. He says he
is as spry as he vas at 90 and that he
expects to live out the whole six years
of another term. He is candidate for
reelection on the platform: "A man
is as young as he feels"
Senator Pettus had reached the time
for chloroforming, according to the
so-ealled 0sler doctrine, back in '63-
about the time he was performing
deeds of daring in defense of Nicks-
burg, fighting with the Confederate
army. II seems that the situation had
become desperate, volunteers were
called for a forlorn hope. A brigade
Of reckless Texans offered for the
service, and Pettus offered to lead.
And he did lead-led where fight was
hottest, aud at the head of the column
his six feet feur looming large in front
that protruding lower jaw set on TAX
ing those works at any cost. Where
that tall figure rose and that black
straight name waved those Texans
followed. They loved him for his dar-
ing, and when all was done and they
learned that he was from Alabama
and not from Texas they insisted on
adopting him for their State, and by
enc acclaim he was christened 'Old
Texas Pettus was a Forty-Niner.
He rode from Alabama to California
on horseback with a company of some
forty of his neighbors. He was a mere
lad then of twenty-eight. but had al
ready had adventures in the Mexican
war, in which he fought. At eighty
five his record is said to be something
like this: Enjoys a game of cards,
reads his Bible, loves flowers, runs no
bills, carries a red bandana, calls his
wife sweetheart, has a fund of subtle
humor, and being a Senator who works,
| hasn't time to think whether the Grim
Reaper is twenty or only ten years
off. That, his friends believe, is a
good enough platform in itself.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

Daughters of the Confederaey. No
one but IA of such force of
character united 10 the social training
that ome from inheritance through
n long line of ancestors, together with
parliamentary experience, could have
conceived and firmly established in so
short Il time ii society that now num-
beers 10000 members.
Mrs. Goodlett is very modest in
speaking of this cherished child Of
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

Here is what one of our subscribers at Crockett, Texas,
writes:
THE March number of your excellent magazine is before
me. 1t is certainly filed with helpful articles, and ! would be
glad to know that every family in Texas had the benefit of its
teachings. The first article in this number, a Homecrofters
Garden should be preserved for reference. THE ARTICLE
HEALTH IL THE HOME If CAREFULLY FOLLOWED, WOULD SAVE
SICKNESS TX EVERY FAMILY. Anything that can do to assist
you in extending your circulation in Texas will be gladly
done"
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

ing of the Union and its ~sacredness.
But the Union is now secure forever.
The rancorS of war time are dead.
The work of the hero of that war is
complete. There is now no further
occasion for maintaining the conflict
that he had part in.
At the side of the soldiers graves,
in this year of 1906, many stalwart
grandsons of men who are buried
there will stand with flowers in their
hands. 1860 was a good while ago.
A certain amount of the decorating
this year will be done 10y veterans
great-grandsons. For there were old
fellows in the ranks of Bull Run and at
Gettysburg on both sides. But there
were Youngsters, too, and thousands of
these we have with us still. They are
honored above all other men, and pro
perly, on Memorial Day. 1t is their
day. Nothing can be more impressive
than their annual turnout. 1t is the
nations most beautiful spectacle, and
the honoring of ii weaves into Amer
lean lives the enduring pattern of
patriotism.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
CONFEDERATE DAUGHTERS.
MRS. GO0DLETT OF NASHVILLE
FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF
NATIONAL ORDER.
Strove for Years to Unite Various
Southern State Organizations
Active Worker in Many Charitable
INSTITUTIONS

Few have accomplished more for
living patriotism as we'll as perpetual
ing the memory of the heroic dead of
the Southland than Mrs. NJ. e. Good
lett. of Nashville. Tenn, the founder
and first president of the United
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
SEEING vs. BEA\Ey\MG
IT IS NOT AN EASY MATTER

to make a million people believe that so good a
magazine as MaxWeH's HOmemakcr Mag
aginc can be published for ten cents a year.
But we are doing il because the magazine
speaks for itself and tells its own story.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

The baby that was born in a parlor
car on the Lake Shore road can claim
that whatever success he achieves later
in life was due to early training.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

Chicago bristles," says Henry
James, proving that they took him on
the usual sightseeing trip through the
stockyards-hogs and cattle.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

According to Pekin reports, the Chi
nese bandits are almost as active as
East Side rioters in New York.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

Pirates have stolen IA STANDARD OIL vessel.
There is apparently no longer honor among
members OF the profession.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

The Chicago News says that a man may
firt with some of the girls all the time
that no man has a right to flirt with all
the girls all the time.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

A Milwaukee poetess won a barrel
of flour in a poetical contest, Few
poets are SO lucky in landing the
dough.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

Our circulation has grown so satisfactorily that with the Aplnunberwe were
able Ito enlarge the magazine and add several nw features, and it will continue
to improve every month.
If you have not yet seen the magazine, write for a re- sample copy. 1t will
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THE Delights of Gardening" in the April number would open the door ola
new life in man a family if they would read it.
And here are some of the other Departments
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The Home Garden, Garden Notes, Editorial Comment, The Home
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Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

Scrutinize your change carefully; a dan
gerous counterfeit thousand dollar bill has
been discovered.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

DR.. Wiley, chief chemist of the Agricul-
tural Department, says that bottled whis-
key is the safest. OF course 1t is, as long
as it stays bottled.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
AnerthOughfS.

The ratio of married couples living
to celebrate the golden anniversary is
l to 1000.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

IT Is solemnly asserted that the two great
political parties together, only spent four
million dollars during the last presidential
campaign. How could they manage to pay
for stationery alone with such a misery
allowance.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

Boston has a public school teacher
Miss Clara Doane-who has taught
continuously for ffty-seyen years.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

Henry James calls himself a "frus-
trated American" Those of us who
have tried to understand Mr.. James
books belong in the same class.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

The Washington State Supreme
Court has given George H. Melse $14,-
600 for the loss of a leg. Georges
financial standing is now assured.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

DR.. Wiley. the Government Chemist
is looking into the question of how long
refrigerator plants may keep food with
out detriment to the consumer. He is,
of course, after the cold facts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-27
Real Wit
10 BEING DEVELOPED BY YANks
ACCORDING TO THE GER.
MAN PAPERS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2T.--secreta1y
TAFT has found his way into comic pa
pers all ever the wu i'd rs the r"s''lt
Of the joke Associate Justics Brewer
Of the United States Supreme Ct'"'t
told on the rotund sees."rary OF War
at the recent Yale comm 4nc .raert.
The pleasantly Of the distinguished
iurtst. it will be remembered, VAS
based on compliment he desired to
nay to the chivalry of Yale mon. yale
men everywhere are 1oltta." said '!us-
tice Brewer. But Secretary Taft is
the most polite man ever saw in
my life. Why, the other day was
In a street car with him and he got
IN and gave his seat to three women"
Scores of clippings based on this
Joke reach the War Department each
week. 1t has found its way into many
languages, but the Germans seem to
apnreclafe it most Many of the Ger
man papers comment ON the story at
length and say that at last the Yam
KEGS seem to be developing real wit
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-27
EAcToRY eIRL,s ROMANCE.
Her Good Looks Capture Rich Man
for Husband.

SOUTH NoRwALE, Conn. Aug, %
One of loves pure romances was
revealed when announcement waa
made here OF the engagement Of the
son of u Lieutenant Governor to q
.shoeshop girl
The groom,to-be is Rutherford B
Keller, son of former Lieutenant Gov
ernor Edwin o. Keller of Norwalk
and the young lady is Miss Jennie
slauson, daughter OF Holly B. slauson
an employe OF a local shoe shop where
Miss slauson was also employed
The romantic part is that young
,Kcoler, one of the most prominent
young men of the town, first saw Miss
slauson as he passed the shop in his
auto. It was love at first sight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-08-27
o,HRIEN MOORE DEAD.
Former West tNirsinta Man Is Found
Dead rlniHts Bed.

TUCSON. Arlz., Aug. 81. o'Brfen
Moore. editor and owner of the Tucson
Citizen. was found dead In his bed at
home Saturday. He began newspaper
work in Houston, Tex, on the Post,
and afterwards became managing edl-
tor OF that paper, He later was man:
aging editor 81 the st. Louis Republic
and also Washington respondent Of
that paper. During the Spanish war
he was colonel of d regiment OF lest
virginia troops. XII Y Il 4.
WANTED % iris ut he Gutnbe
CHS Factory steady employ lnent