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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-01
CHAPTER XII.

A couple of pretty objects the boys
looked when they entered the well-lighted
residence. Cyras struggled Charles into
the nursery.
"Oh, my patience ~ uttered the nurse,
who was sitting there with her charge, a
lovely little lady between Ave and six
years old, Gertrude Baumgarten. you
wicked boys what have you been up to!
This Is your work, l know, Master Cy-
ras !"
lis it? Who gave you leave to know? r.
PetOrted Cyras. He was no more friendly
to JaQuet than he used to be, or she to
him.
Gertrude backed In fear against the
wall, her eyes, naughty and blue as were
her mothers, wide open with astonish-
ment. She did not like the appearance
of things, and began to cry.
"Now, don't be such a stupid, Gerty,
exclaimed Cyras; there's nothing to cry
for Charleys nose bled, and it got on
to our clothes"
YES, it's me that's hurt, JsQuet," put
in Charley, remembering his grievances
and giving way again. ut isn't Cyras.
"Of course it's not" Indignantly re-
turned Jaquet what harm does he ever
come to? You have been striking him,
that's what you have been doing, Master
Cyras. You've been humping him on
the nose to make it bleed"
ITS nothing to you if l have" re-
turned Cyras, in choler. you just say
1t again, though, and I'll strike YOU" He
disdained to say it was not so, or to de-
fcnd himself; he was by far too indiffer-
ent a temperament.
"Oh, nurse-look look!" screamed out
the little girl.
1t was supplemented by a sharp scream
from Charley; his nose had begun to
bleed again; and at that moment there
was another interruption. The room door
opened, and the dean and his wife en-
tered The nurse, whose temper was not
remarkably calm one and who disliked
the daring Cyras, was busy getting hot
water and basin.
Look at him, my lady, look at him,
cried she "and it's Master Cyras do
ings !!
What does all this mean?" demanded
the dean, his eyes wandering from one
boy to the other from their faces to theil
clothes, his ears taking in the sobbiul
and the crying what is it, | ask?' h
sternly continued. for no one had replied
How dared you hit him." exclaimed
Lady Grace, turning to Cyras.
The boy looked at her, but did no
answer. She took it for bravado. He
passion rose. You are growing a perfec
little savage :" And raising her deli
eately gloved hand in the heat of the mo
ment, she struck Master Cyras som
tingling blows upon his cheeks. Oh
Baumgarten, .deeming possibly that t
stand witness of the scene did not Gun
tribute to the dignity Of the Dean Of Den
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-01
The Great American Hen.

Some one has figured that the Amer
lean hen each year earns enough to buy
all the silver and gold dug out of the
mines, all the sheep in the country and
their wool and leave a balance equal to
the entire years crop of rye, barley,
buckwheat and potatoes. Or as a hen
enthusiast writes, "She pays the inter
est on all the farm mortgages, pays the
entire state and county taxes of the
whole Union, and then leaves a balance
large enough to give every man, woman
and child in tile Uuited States a dol
TAR"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-01
Farmers and Poultry FunescrH.

Farm eFH and Poultry FRnC3crH.
The farmer has a real grievance
against the poultry fancier, in that he
has done all of his crossing and in
breeding Of fathers, daughters, uncles
and aunts without any regard to prac-
teal utility, says Farming. Whether
the hens from which he has been breed
ing were producing sixty eggs a year
or 200 made no difference. His whole
aim has been to breed out a foul flight
feather or two, or to create a better
comb, or eyes Of a better tint, at a
sacrifice Of everything else. The result
ls that when a farmer goes into the
market to buy thOroughbreds with his
money in his pocket, ready and willing
to pay for the best stock, he not only
often pays for qualities he does not
need, but actually pays a premium for
something that has been obtained at a
sacrifice Of the very qualities which he
does need. There are a few men, how
ever, raising thoroughbred stock that Is
bred to lay" or to meet certain mar
ket demands, and those are the men
that should be patronized.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-01
New wheat Popular in west.

The exports Of Durum or maearon
wheat amounted to nearly 10,0OOiOU
bushels last year. A great part y
this wheat went to ports in Franc
and Italy, to be used for the nam
facture Of macarOni. The millers
the United States are gradually lear
ing to combine this wheat with ou
grades in the manufacture Of nov
The wheat is very hard and cannot
ground with ordinary mill machine
but it is claimed to make a very
tritiOus and excellent four.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-01

Turn sheep almost anywhere on the
farm, in the stubble field, the corn
feld, around the buildings, in the gar
den after everything has been harvest
ed, anywhere else that there are weeds
or feed Of any kind that will be vast
ed il they do not eat It, The sheep
will not only make satisfactory gains
and return a good profit on the money
invested, but they will add greatly to
the appearance Of the place and de-
crease materially the weed crop an
other year Sheep will eat weeds and
clean up rough feed that no other
stock will, and feeder sheep make very
satisfactory gains.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-01
Keeping the Cider sweet.


The keeping of cider as sweet as pos
sible represents another important task
in connection with this product. Sassa-
fras bark, or ground cinnamon, are
among the preservatiVes most used In
rural homes In cities the taste is oft
en- spoiled by too much preservatives.
Left to itself, sweet cider soon becomes
hard. Hard cider Is intoxicating, and,
on account Of the difficulty In determin-
ing Just when alcohol begins to enter
into sweet cider many temperance peo-
pie are inclined to put the ban on all
cider.
Vinegar Is obtained by placing bar
relS of elder In the sun or In a warm
cellar. The bungholes Of the barrels
are always left open. Mother Of vine
gar rs put into each barrel In small
quantities, and helps in the transforms
ton Of elder to vinegar. A very large
per cent of the cider that comes from
the present-day cider mill Is eventually
turned into vinegar,
1t Is a fact not appreciated by every
one that the quality of elder, and the
other products Of the cider as we'll, Is
dependent upon the kind Of apples that
are used. Those people who Insist on
using the scrubs of the orchard for
cider cannot expect the best results
In some states apples are grown espe-
clally for cider. A ripe apple and one
that Is particularly full of juice will
make better cider, better Jelly and bet
ter apple butter than ones that do not
possess these qualities. Among the
common varieties Of apples the Bald
win is much desired for the cider MILL
Getting Down to business Dmfryinr.
The first Dairy Test Association In
New England was organized a few days
ago at Durham, N. H, under direction
OF the Experiment Station workers.
The membership Is made up Of pro
greSSive dairy farmers. The object Is
to cooperate in getting records which
show the quality of milk in the various
herds and the cost Of feeding. The as
ISOLATION will engage an agent to do
the testing and each member will pay
his part Of the expense. The plan has
been found to work successfully In
other parts Of the country and enabled
dalrymen TO ind cut just what their
herds are doing and what changes are
needed. The experiment stations OF
New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine,
1t is understood, will encourage the
formation Of these associations in all
dairy sections
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-01
AII-Around Values in Ashes.

Ashes are commonly valued by farm
ers for the potash which they are sup
posed to contain. According to recent
experiments in Europe 1t appears that
the phosphoric acid in the ashes is
also more valuable than its quantity
would indicate, since even that part
which does not dissolve in water is
nevertheless easily taken up by plants
The lime in ashes is also of value.
more so than generally supposed, when
used on land inclined to be sour.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-01

During the last eight months the
State Of Texas has sold S,5OOOOO acres
Of land at from 81 to IS an acre.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-03-01
The Minister'S Wife
CHAPTER XI.-(Contlnued.J
By MRS. HENRY WOOD

CHAPTER XI.-(Continued.)
Dynevor, who was hand-in-glove with
some of the senior boys, returned Cyras'
Jacket and cap to him and went away
with his friends; and the two Baumgar
bens were left alone. Charles was crying
and shaking, Charles' nose was bleeding
and down sat Cyras in q corner of the
now deserted cloisterS, and held the child
30 him, as tenderly as any mother could
have done.
Don't cry, Charley, DEAR" Quoth he.
kissing him fondly. II know that biggest
SellOw that set upon you, and I'll pay
him OF as sure as he's snob. I'd have
paid them of now If they had waited, the
towards, and l don't care IL they had
killed me for it. Where did they hit you,
Charley2"
They hit me everywhere, Cyras," sob
bed the child, who, though barely two
years younger than his brother, was as
a baby compared with him in hardlhood
and in knowledge of the world. "Oh,
how my nose bleeds !"
Cyras with his own white handkerchief
kept wiping the suffering nose, kissing
Charley between whiles
Charley, DEAR" he began, between the
latter's sobs, "if l hit you sometimes il
isn't that l want to. hurt you, for love
you very much, better than anything in
the world. You mustn't mind my hitting
you; I'm used to hit; and it'll teach you
to be a man."
YES" breathed Charley, elinging
closer to Cyras, whom, in spite of the
latter's imperiousness, he dearly loved
II know you don't do 1t to hurt me-"
mo, that l don't. I'll fight for you
Charley I'll never let hair of your head
be touched when we go together to Etor
or Rugby, whichever it's to be-"
II hope / shall get brave like you, Cy
think l shall, when am as big al
you; nurse says you were not much bet
ter than me when you were as little"
"Oh, I'm blessed, though !" returned
Cyras, not pleased with the remark
''Who says itT'
"Jaquet."
''JaQuet' had better say that to me
She's a nice one 1 never was a molly
Charley; never had the chance to be
she knows that, and she must have sale
1t just to humOr you. Why, now, onlJ
see what girl they make Of you; they
keep you in these dandy velvet dresses
with a white frill, and the don't let yol
stir out beyond the door, unless there
woman at your tail to see you dom
fall, or don't get lost, or some such non
sense r.
A little while longer they sat there
Cyras soothing the still sObbinR child
stFoking his hair, wiping his eyes, whis
Dering endearing names, and then the!
got mp, and he led him affectionately int,
The deanery, through the covered passage
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-30
WHAT is THE STATUSe

The Subsidized News, discussing the
amendment, says:
The North is showing a disposition
to allow the South to manage it's w
affairs to an extent that is in striking
contrast with the sentiment prevailing
within the memory Of men who are
still young. The civil rights bill was
declared unconstitutional and the suf-
frage amendments-well. everybody
knows the present status of that
much-discussed question. What then
the South has to gain, what even the
Democrats of the South have to gain
by stirring up this matter is more than
we can see"
The war amendments will never be
repealed and we regard the agitation
as unwise. but since the News has
brought. in the suffrage question the
people would like to know where it
stands. 1t says land the suffrage
amendments-well everybody knows
the present status of that much-dis-
cussed question"
What is the status Of the News and
the Republican party in North Caro-
lima with reference to the suffrage
amendment? The Republican State
Convention denounced it and tried to
defeat it; both Republican Senators
denounced it on the floor of the Sem
ate; and no Republican holding a po-
sitlon among recognized leaders has
given any statement as to his own at
titude or the party's attitude toward
the amendment. What is the status?
Does the News regret the opposition
OF Its party, does it acquiesce in il
as a permanent solution, will its party
pledge itself not to try to disturb the
suffrage conditions as fixed by the
suffrage amendment?
What is it's status?
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-30

The cotton manufacturers n buSl-
ness men in Georgia and Alabama are
protesting against the freight discrim-
nations practised against southern
cotton mills by Southern railroads. by
means of which a big advantage is
given to New England mills in secur-
ing the rade of China Why are not
the North Carolina mills leading III
this fight?
The Determinations against North
Carolina towns and cities in favor of
Virginia cities has cost this State many
inhabitants and many thousands of
dollars. The last Legislature took
steps to try to end these wrongs, and
in doing so secure the active co-opera-
ton Of some Of the first business men
in the State. But, strange to say, it
was impossible to get men discrimi-
mated against to act. A leading mer-
chant who leads for fair play in Il
private letter, writing of the difficulty
Il yssaslss q united action of business
Il fssiiR1 SSintr discrimination against their
Il have r"@beee impressed
with the powerful hold which these
people have in this country than since
l have tried in some measure to cor
rect these abuses, for right here in
my own town / find that my best
friends, whom l should of course eX-
pect would join in any movement look
ing to the amelioration of their trOu-
bleS, are ready instead to
hold up their hands in horror
when you suggest their taking any
position which requires them to as
sumo an attitude of OffenSe or defense.
If something is not done to check the
influences that are in operation in
this country the moral ackbone of
our best men is going to be so terribly
weakened that We will be a nation of
puny infants"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-30
REASON FOR THE CHANGE.

1t is remarkable how the big rail
road m%agnates, who one year 6 were
denouncing Federal control of rail-
roads as terrible, are now/all clamor-
ing for it. Just as he sailed for Eu-
rope, George ]. Gould said he favored
Federal control of railroads and super
vision of securities. He praised the
President warmly.
Why TIE change? The railroads have
come to believe if they submit to Fed
eIai regulations there will be no re-
ductiOn in Interstate rates, no real
squeezing of water out of their securi-
ties, and they can by rushing to the
arms of the Federal government man
age to escape the real and necessary
reduction and regulation of the several
States. They believe Roosevelt will
stop some Of their methods, but viii
give no relief to the people from eX-
cessive charges or prevent earning big
dividends on water, and they think
they can generally control the Fedora
administration.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-30
AFTER COFFIN c

The Asheville Citizen reports Judge
Cooke as getting after cigarette
smokers in his courts. They send
more boys to the devil than Whisk ey.
The new president of the Seaboard Air
Line railroad, referring to the case OF
Percy Martin, convicted of robbing a
Seaboard Air Line train in Virginia, is
thus quoted as using that case as a
warning:
"The story of Percy Martin. the
young man who recently attempted.
single handed to hold up and rob a
Seaboard Air Line train. in Mecklen-
burg county. should certainly be a
ance and anti-cigarette measures.
This young man, by the constant
smoking of cigarettes and drinking to
excess, a undoubtedly weakened his
intelligence greatly n then further
distorted his diseased mind by the
dime-novel romanticism, until, fired by
the worthy (?) example set by Jesse
James and others of his ilk, he at
tempted to hold up and rob a Sea
board mail train several month ago.
OF course there could be but one end
ing to such an attempt and now the
young man is serving a thirteen year
attempting to bring impossible 10
cent absurdities into modern TWEEN
tieth Century reality
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-30
IN CAMP.

--
The magazines have advertisements
of new sorts of schools for the sons
of the rich by which education and
travel are carried on at the same time
A teacher provides a boat for a tour.
secures assistant instructors, and for
a fixed sum takes a number of boys on
a cruising tour. devoting a given num-
Der Of hours to study. They have
play and pleasure afloat with school
duties and travel added. Such pleas
ant ways of obtaining an education
are enjoyed only by the rich, but
camping schools are. now arranged
which put an outing and schooling
combined within the reach of boys
whose parents are not wealthy.
h Franklin, Macon County, Press
has an item this week saying that
Hon. Kope Elias has leased ten acres
of his Swain county farm to Tonnes
see parties who will conduct a camp"
there for two months this summer.
Instruction will be given in different
branches Of study for. two hours each
day, the remainder of h time being
devoted to out door sports, such as
fishing. swimming, tennis, baseball,
football. etc. This is to put in OPP
Grafton in the Mountains of North
Carolina what has become popular in
the North on ship. Under proper en-
vironment and the right sort of COM
partnership this would be giving edu-
cation to youths somewhat lik that
given t. children in the kindergarten
And the North Carolina mountains
are ideally situated for sue camps of
instruction and pleasure as are con
templated.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-30
NR SIMMONS AND CHAIRMAN
SHIP.

In his statement given out al WASH
tnston senator said he had
sehniteIy determined TO resign a.
chairman of the state Democratic
Executive Committee. He indicator
ne would do 50 this year. bnt no eN-
act late was given. There In a strong
feeling that Mr.. Simmon. ought h"s
to resign now. but wait until the nek'
State convention. when the nominees
can have a VOICE in selecting the man
who is TO conduct h campaign the
Hendersonville Hustler gives expires
sion to that view and adds:
His active duties as chairman ceaS-
ed with the conclusion Of the cam
paign last fall, and the position naS
since been .fu~nctus-officio-' IN
chairman viii have no other service
to perform except 10 assist in nam
ing the place and time for hololng me
next state convention. ealing inc
sa me to order and the selection OF d
| temporary chairman. This Senat"t
| Simmons can do gracefully, wlthout
| compromising the dignity or that ex-
| allied position.
at is our opinion that Mr.. Simmons
| win make a serious mistake 10 force
| the selection of a new Leader OF th'
| Democratic party at this time. Wheh
| all are united in following ms ieao
| ership. He ought 10 remain AT the
helm until the expiration OF the Nv"
years term for which he was elected:
! then decline a reelection If he thinks
| it advisable To relinquish the chair
! manship.'
!, If the view expressed by the Hust-
| Ter is shared in generally by the lead
| ing Democrats il is probable Senate
| simmons will withhold his retire
| ment until the next State convention
| assemblies. The selection of a success
| or in this off year, with no important
| matter on hand. might cause unnecess
airy differences n might embarras'
/ the new committee next year in the
| selection of the new chairman.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-30
SEEN THINGS At NIGHT.

Most people have not rcrara.A
eriou the story from the White H#u
that tho big trust magnatcs aud prt|
corporation senators had held % uH
ing and decided 10 raise a fund .
Eve million dollars - defeat I.ar
veIt's plans. some nave been a#.
charitable enough t. say that th
who originated The story dhl SO IL
''smok- out" Penrose ana IA" ott.
Senator's who were not commit
and make them come out Ia the nI#
Certainly. sinc" that starS was publ
ed, most Of them In order ~ u#a#
an alb have rushed into priuE IT,
say that they are in hearty ur#
with the administration and wHt
Roosevelt. They well undorsftn.
that unless they pledged ali'2IaHr
their friends would get no more l"a.
eral jobs and those already at th.
counter would be liable to the gull.
tine hat cut OF the head of a Feeder
official in New York who didnt suese
every time the czar IN tho Nhf.
House took snuff.
But the prevailing sentiment vs. toa.
the President has been seem thine
and imaglnes that Hartman H
Rockefeller and other magnat'H 81"
after him when he hears the bfrs
In the trees at night. Bergman p
ures that in a good cartoon ana quote.
these appropriate" lines from Eua# q
Field.
Sometimes they're in the CsfG#f.
sometimes they're by the door.
Sometimes they're all a-standiu' Emo TIL.
middle NV the floor,
Sometimes they are a-settin' doau
sometimes they're walkin' round
So softly an so creepylike they ueE
make q sound
Sometimes they are az black as th#.
an other times they're white
But the color ain't no differcue. when
you see things at night
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-30
TIE GIFT OF MISS JEASEs.

-
The million dollars given BY Miss
Anna r. Jeanes. Of Philadelphia, for
negro education in IN South can be
applied only 10 rural primary schools
for negro children. Most Of the mon
cy n the Northern people have gwen
TO negro education has been devoted
TO higher education and much OF IL
has been wasted-some Of ii worse
than wasted. To give money To teach
2 negro Latin and Greek when he
needs to be taught the simple branches
Is to throw it away. The Philadel-
phia Quaker woman has evidently
been studying the needs OF the negro
and provides that her gift shall go for
primary and industrial in
the rural schools. Judge Cooke spoke
q parable in Asheville last week then
he said hat bringing negro children
from the country 10 the towns had
been their "~ruination." Evidently Miss
Jeanes wishes them to be taught those
things thai will keep them on the
farm and make them more efficient
in their agricultural labor. The need
now is for help in such training as
viii make dairying profitable, for the
farmers find it difficult to employ help
that Is sufficiently careful to employ
it in taking care of COWS, milking,
separating, making butter n the
like. Miss Jeanes evidently wishes
her money used to try to train colOred
youth to be capable Of such work and
not To educate them to run to town and
"ruination." If her money is wisely ex-
pended it will be worth ten tirles the
sum given for so-called higher edu-
cation of the negro.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-30

Blackburn's organ. the Tar Heel,
warmly approves the fact that Char
lotte's mayor, elected in a Democratic
primary, will vote for Roosevelt if the
President asks for a third term, and
says: THE backbone of party preju-
dice is about to be broken in North
Carolina" That a from the Tar
Heels standpoint, the time is coming
when the Democratic party will dis
integrate. 1t would if many followed
McNinch's example. But he is the
first and the last.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-30

The Scottish Chief learns that Mr..
Archibald Johnson declined a salary
ing it was worth one thousand dollars
extra to live in North Carolina. He
is easily II of the most gifted editors
this State has produced and this act
shows that he has the right sort of
stuff" North Carolina people ought
t. show more appreciation of such pa
triotS and ought to pay them more.
They are the sort of men who have
made the States character and who
are moving it forward on the right
line. Their worth is beyond computa-
ton.