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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-27

atlanta Georgian. In Georgia, at least, the onion has been vindieated as love- s most charming potent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
JOE mill |. Err
BY J. a. LLOYD


Joe KILLER. on n summer morn.
Near the roadside loed his corn.
Ills rimless hat exposed n cheek
RE hadn't shaved for near week.
"histiing he'd hoe and never stop
Az he thought of weeds and growing
crop.
lie glanced mt the hillside near the wood.
where. old and brown. hts cabin stood
ihe whistiing ceased; vague unrest
sprang up beneath his ragged vest,
Ann smith came riding by that way.
IRVING The deacon's 'one-hoss shay"
Her fingers decked with many rings.
Tier head with bangs and other thinRr.
she stopped her horse on seeing Joe.
And In loud voice. cried: .'Hello!"
I'm dry's fish. Can you spare mug
Oh water from your little jug?"
Joe took his jug from meath IA board
ana filled for her an old brown gourd.
lie binshed AZ he gave 1t. ana stole 4
glance
At hts tattered shirt and his ragged
pants.
While through a hole In worn-out shoe
Ills toes stuck cut an inch or two.
Thanks'' And her voice had tender
touch
Il didn't think could drink so much"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

Once more he hears sweet voice say.
WIN You we'd me. Joe. some happy
day?"
He closed his eyes and gave a groan
To think the chance away he'd thrown.
II had not said. on that fatal day.
Perhaps l will when abe rode away.
II nils my Heart with sorrow still.
That | did not say: OF course 1 WILL {"
And poor Joe sighed with secret pain
while wishing he were free ogaiE.
Ann married blacksmith, people say,
10 show her spite at Joe's delay.
She chose the plan OF Roosevelt.
FOR dozen kids In her cabin dweit.
And Oh as che code in the one-hoss SHAY
She thought OF that fatal leap-year day.
She saw Joe Miller sitting still.
And heard the words: perhaps will"
Alas for the maid! Alas for Joe;
That cruel Fate should serve them SO.
Oh. pity them both, and pity them all
Whom marriage bonds 10 thus enihrali
For Of all sad words C: tongue or quill
The saddest are these: perhaps will.'
An. Wei, with Thorn all II fond hope etsys
Deeply bnrsii4a .scra human gaze.
divorce at last may bring them veal
with II chance for "squarer deal"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

She spoke of tho grass. of coming
storm.
The potato bug and the army-worm.
Then Joe forgot his ragged clothes.
Hin rimless hat and projecting toes.
And sat on the fence, while bashful
grin
Sat on his features long and thin:
While she explained twas ieap-year then.
Ana women might make love 10 men.
How husband she would like 20 find.
one who'd be good and true and kind
One who would work and we'll provide
For u woman's wants and n woman.s
pride.
You know am not old" said SHE;
I'm pretty. too. as you can see.
You need wife 10 bake your bread.
To cook. to mend-now will you wed?"
Through Joe's anatomy "A thrill
or pleasure passed: Perhaps 1 win.
hardly know what's best TO do:
need Il wife and money, too
Your OFFER Will bear In mind,
And IL no better one 1 find,
When you call again. II anxious still
10 have mo wed. perhaps 1 will"
The deacon's daughter rode away
In an angry mood In the one-hoss shay,
And. looking back with heart foriorn.
she saw Joe Miller hoeing corn.
'The ugly thing. with his crownless hat
And dirty clothes. all torn at that:
Were no other man on this earthly bali
l wouldn't have him now at an''
Joe got wife IA time went by,
And built q house two stories high.
For his wife was rich. but cross and old.
And. alas for Joe. horrid scold.
No children came to deaden BtrIfe
Or bring sunshine to their life.
Oft by his flrelight poor Joe
Would watch picture come and go.
Again Ann Smith on leap-year day
Drove by In the deacon's one-hoss shay.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

women tina aeconglomeratlon OF diu;
culties which would tax the strenuous
minds and the loyal devotion OF any
women. Fortunately for the move.
ment In Switzerland. this little body
OF leaders comes from the very oldest
and most refined class In that small
republic. They are keenly alive, too,
to the work in other nations. Their
grasp of internationallsm is as well
defined and as broad as that OF any
American wOman's. Switzerland first
Is their natural thought: but not
Switzerland at the expense of weak
er az more deserving interests.
The Scandinavian women who are
moving forward toward the better
ment of the world come from the pro-
fessonal classes solely. The so.called
upper classes of women In Denmark
are far more narrow and conservative
than their British cousins across the
way But It must be confessed that
tho Danish women, particularly those
who are engaged In the work OF the
International Council of Women, seem
TO have less subservlency and awe
for the traditional aristocracy than
do even the same class in England In
Sweden much of the reform work done
by the women Is centered upon nurs.
Ing. particularly In the Red Cross
class OF nursing, and moral reform.
But both Norwegian and Swedish
women are knocking loudly ut the
doors OF their respective governments
for the elective franchise for wom-
en-, and with more or less success.
The conditions In Austria are much
the same as those In Scandinavia, with
the further complications that the or.
ganlzed council movement must nee
essarlly deal with the problem OF fed
Grated states together with their va.
rled conditions and phases OF life.
In Russia there Is II very widespread
movement for the humanitarian eman.
cipation of women; but II is neces-
sarily OF slow growth. The difficulty
In that great nation is that 80 many
OF the women who begin thinking for
themselves. absorb, with the same
breath. soclalistic tendencies. and this
necessarily hampers and restricts
them in any movement they desire to
inaugurate publicity.
Independent little Holland has n
great many broad-minded and prog
rcssive women who have developed
strong sociallstIc tendencies. 1t
would have surprised Susan b. An
thony II she had known during the
last years of her life how ardently she
was loved In the European countries.
Her name was one TO conjure with,
and her presence ut any great gath
erng, such as the quinquennial of the
international Council OF Women. held
In 1904 In Berlin, would have been es-
teemed by European women as OF
more worth than the presence OF any
reigning queen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

In France there is condition ne
culiar to that country. There exists
30 great an antipathy between
Professionals and Catholics that many
questions OF public moment are ham,
pered by sectarian prejudices. Add
to this thu loose moral status of some
OF the brilliant women of the French
republic. and the consequent antag-
onism that exists between them and
the conservative descendants OF the
nristocratic cultured classes and you
have Il problem unique I'm its charac.
ter; for 30 popular has It become in
France for women to hold conyen-
tons and congresses. that women OF
the most questionable type use this
weapon as means of adding to their
popularity and social influence Not
withstanding all this, there Is null
titude of devoted women workers In
France. separated as they may be by
prejudice or by caste. who are moving
grandly forward In the interests OF
women and humanity.
The German aristocracy has no
Idea of Humanitarian work beyond that
which has for its ideal the domesti-
city of the individual family life. The
old style German marries that his
wife may rear sons for the German
army or for German commerce. II
she accomplIshes that, nothing more,
either here or hereafter, VIII be re,
quIred of her. But the German pro.
iesslonal women who have had to
go Into the arena Of life 10 win bread
or n laurel wreath have learned that
not man alone owes duty to the state
besides that which he owes 10 his
own hearthstone, but that woman, as
well. may broaden her interests and
individual her life by acknowledge
Ing debt to the state and To the
world II she have children, suf-
ilcient unto her strength will be her
duty in the home; but II she have
none-and how many thousands there
are who have none-why cannot she
devote her energy and strength to
some great and good cause?
This IS the thought that grows
apace throughout all the European
countries. With all her limitations and
restrictions. the European woman,
when she does come out of her tradi.
tionai environment and offers q
friendly. helping hand to the reforms
of the world, is u strong. noble and
beautiful haracter-perhaps stronger
perhaps nobier. because the fight she
wages is keener and more deadly to
her own tender sensibilities than any
struggle endured by us in America
IL man longs for drink but with,
holds his appetite. he Is more surely
temperate than the one who knows no
desire; and the swimmer is stronger
who battles with n strong current
Thus. indeed, the European woman
may be greater in her greatness and
stronger in her strength, notwithstand
Ing all her traditional Limitations, than
would be her sister In America. We
may not sympathize with the Euro
pean point OF view as to the classlfi
cation of society. nor may we agree
with Europeans In their patronizlne
methods of dealing with their sister
women; but we cannot withhold our
admiration and esteem when wo see
their unself;sh devotion to principle as
they understand It.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26
The
7aq1'ntng of a
Wezv Era
BY Susa Young Gates

Daughter Of Brigham Young De-
scribes Recent Awakening Of
Cultured Women In Europe and
America = Professional Women
the First 10 Grasp New Oppor-
tllnltIes-- Humanitarian Efforts in
: England Hlndered by the PA
tronizlng Method" - Difficulties
Encountered by French Women
1.-THE Mother the Ideal Woman
& In Germany-All Striving for
3 Betterment OF Society.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-26

"a woman is woman wherever you
B ind her. When the woman with a
cinb found there were other gates te
progress besides the one that led from
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01
NAMING FARMS.

In many sections the practice Of
naming farms is very PREVALENT. 1t
gives a distinctive individuality to
ones home and business, that in time
becomes of great import.
The legislature of Missouri has
passed law that encourages farmers
in naming their farms as we'll as pro-
tects the name adopted. It provides
that upon the payment of fee of one
dollar to the county clerk Of the coun'
ty in which the land is located the
farmer may secure certificate which
will set it's location and name together
with his own name. Where such GER
tificate is properly registered no other
farm in the county can bear the same
appellation.
Among the business transacted at
the Josephine County, Oregon, Fruit
growers Union, was the adoption OF
individual letterheads and letter paper,
upon which will be designated the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01
FARMERS ARE PROSPEROUS.

Editor The Ranch: In the last two
months, the writer has been over the
territory in this country generally
from the Missouri River east. In
these travels he has covered several
implement dealers conventions and
come in contact with great many
dealers and farmers and has made the
following observations:
> First, that the American farmer was
never in a more prosperous condition
than he Is today and never better able
to buy the goods that he needs, but
due to the uncertainty remaining in
his mind because of the many arti-
cles that he has read regarding the
recent panic, he is not purchasing as
early as usual.
Second, the dealer has in many cases
been affected to some extent by our re-
cent depression, which has made him
timid in placing orders. The attitude
of delay upon the part Of the farmer
has increased his conservatism.
Taking into consideration the two
elements above described, we reach
this conclusion: that the farmer hav-
ing the means with which to buy
and needing goods, will buy provided
we can relieve his mind of the doubt
created by the conditions through
which we have passed.; that when
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01
ENTERPRIsING sUNNYsIDE

The name Sunnyside has a sound of
prosperity about it, and the name does
not belle the region. The town Is in
the midst of a rich irrigated district,
and in the last two years has, like
other towns of Yakima county, grown
wonderfully. Sunnyside has estab-
lished a market day on the last Satur-
day of each month, which is proving
useful and profitable alike to country
and town. Growers bring In their
poultry, fruits, potatoes and other ag-
ricultural products from distance as
great as fifteen miles to take advant-
age of the day. An active numerical
club helps to stimulate business and
guide public and semi-public matters
along lines to promote the public good.
The Sunnyside district Is a great
region for alfalfa, which insures a good
business in hay and live stock. A
few weeks ago a rancher sold a team
of 2-year-old horses for $500 and two
other teams at good figure, so that
for the six horses he received $3.50.
1t does not take very long to figure out
big profit in raising horses that COM
mand such prices at the age of 2
years. Fifty-five cars of hay have been
shipped from the Sunnyside district in
the last week. The man who owns
few irrigated acres in that region Is
indeed fortunate.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01

combine which advanced storage rates
from so to rs cents ton last fall. The
farmers made every effort to get a re-
duction without success. The Farmers
Union as a corporation then took up
the matter of buying the combine
warehouses at various stations In the
county, but grain companies put ex-
orbitant figures on the houses which
the farmers declined to pay. AS the
Farmers Union comprises rs per cent.
of the wheat raisers in the county, the
decision to build Is a serious, matter
for the grain combine and a heavy
loss will probably result.
The Palouse farmers are also study
ing the line of independent action, in
Guiding a change to handling grain
in bulk. A committee appointed to
ascertain the cost of portable steel
tanks and also the cost of elevator
equipment, found that there would be
no great expense. 1t is estimated by
farmers that 200 of the steel tanks will
be put into use in the wheat fields
in this territory during the coming
season.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01
FARMS IN DENMARK.

Denmark has nearly 100000 farms
and farm-gardens of ten acres or less,
and about 100, 900 farms OF between
10 and Is acres. There are less than
1000 farms in the entire kingdom of
500 acres or over, the aggregate of
these last named being less than a
million acres. There are 1,0S5 cooper
alive dairies with 1870 members, 33
bacon factories with $1,000 members,
and cooperative egg exporting So
ciety with 500 local centers. The bust
ness transacted by these cooperative
concerns is enormous.
In an address before the Inland EN-
pire Teachers Association at the State
College. Pullman, Dean James e. Rus
sell, of Columbia University, made the
following statement: Denmark Is a
country Of poor soil, which has been
titled and over-worked for a thousand
years. Nevertheless, the Danish popu-
lation annually sells in the markets
of London, S35,000,000 worth of but
ter. In 1903 the entire United States
exported only $1,064,000 of this prod
uct. In addition to this, Denmark an
nually sends out one-fifth as much
pork as we do, and just as many
horses; and certainly, America should
lead the world in the breeding of
horses. Meantime, the Danish nation
has taught the hens how to work. Four
hundred and fifty thousand dollars
worth of eggs were exported from Den
mark in 1875, and in 1903, this export
had reached the value of $8,092,000. In
the last ten years, Denmark has taken
$4,000 900 worth of corn from Iowa
and Nebraska, via New York; fed it
to Danish COWS and pigs, and then
placed the product in the European
cities. successfully competing with
similar products from the United
States"
These figures show the great re-
suits that may be secured by -intelli-
gence and cooperation in conducting
a community Of holders of small farms
near good markets. How much greater
results ought to be made in farming
in a section of country SO favorably
situated as the Pacific Northwest.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01
1.-The Ranch,

spring opens up In few weeks from
now the necessity for his purchasing
will be increased; that If we can once
start the farmer buying in the usual
volume, the dealer will regain his
courage, and at one step we will be
back to normal conditions. Now, this
is Just where you come in. You are
publishing a paper which has a large
circulation with the farmer. You are
doing much to relieve his mind from
apprehension, but you can do still
more. You know, as we do, that fun
damental conditions are right, that
there is absolutely no reason why the
business of 1908, particularly in agri-
cultural implements, should not be as
large as that for 1907. The farmer
was never more prosperous, never had
so much money in the bank, and was
never better able to buy. Therefore,
as one who uses your advertising col
umns and has great confidence in your
publication, we urge upon you to use
every effort possible to spread that
spirit of optimism which every condi-
ton warrants and which in a short
time will put business back upon a
normal basis.
Yours respectfully,
KEMP & BURPEE MFG. CO.,
Syracuse, N. Y.
Makers of Success Manure Spreader."
Booklets free. Patterson Land Com
pany, page 25.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01

name of the fruit farm and the brands
packed by the grower. 1t was thought
best for each member to have some ap-
propriate name for his fruit tract and
by inserting it upon letter sheets 1t
would also give prominence to indi-
vidual effect, and at the same time
give the union greater notice and
strength, which would more favorably
attract the buyer to this locality.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01

The Superior Portland Cement Co..
at Baker, will use an lotion dynamo
to run it's plant. 1t will be located
eight miles from Baker and operated
by electricity derived from water pow
er of Bear Creek. Dynamite, donkey
engine and a steel cable will join
forces to place the dynamos In posi-
ton. The deposits are asserted to be
equaled by but one in the United
States in quality or quantity.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01

INDEPENDENT WAREHOUSES;.
Walla Walla County Farmers Union
has decided to build ten independent
grain warehouses in that county. This
action is one result of the warehouse
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01

Opportunity knocks. Patterson Land
Company, page 20.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01

Booklets free. Patterson Land Com
pany, page 25.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-03-26

A social gathering was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs SAther last
Wednesday evening. A present en-
joyed themselves to the Utmost.
Miss Inga Ronning left Saturday for
Centervilie. where she will visit a
few days before returning to her home
At Florence, Minnesota.
A crowd spent last Friday evening
with Betsey Erickson. They surely
enjoyed themselves. as they always do
there.
Miss l.aureltA Rowley spent Sunday
At the J. f. Behnke home.
] Z. Behnke shipped four carloads
of cattle TO Chicago, Saturday. He
accompanied the stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wagner and
children spent Sunday at J e. Behnke's.
Elmer and Willie Behnke spent
Sunday at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Shuck.
The basket socials given last Friday
evening at Nora and also in The
German settlement, were wellattended.
Misses Bertha Behnka and Anna
Bakkee spent Saturday afternoon with
Mrs. G.. Eggen.
There will be teachers meeting al
Beresford, April 4th. All teachers
from this part of the county are re-
quested to be there.
Some OF the farmers have CON-
menced seeding. This makes ms think
spring has come.
Perry Shuck spent Sunday at the
]. f. Bebnke home.
A few folks spent Sunday afternoon
HI the j. Hanson home near Alsen
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-03-26
pIumcr weston Married


Plumer Weston was married recently
In Lincoln, Neb,, where he has made
his home for the few years last past.
He was born here, educated in our
public schools and has many warm
friends among the young people who
will join Ia wishing him and his bride
great happiness and prosperity. The
Nebraska State Journal, published at
Lincoln, thus speaks Of the wedding:
s'P.P r. Weston was married Thursday
evening 10 Mics Eva Mitchell. The
ceremony was performed at the home
Of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. A. Mitchell, $50 South Seventeeth
street Mr.. Weston is assistant city
clerk, having been appointed TO thai
position about year ago. He gradu-
ated from the Lincoln business college
four years ago and since then has been
Ia business In the city, 6rst for the
Burlington aud then for the city. Miss
Mitchell IL well known musician.
After June | Dir. and Mrs. Weston will
Be at home II 1850 Locust street,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-03-26
A Double Wedding

Miss Laura JenSeu, who has lived ii
Elk Point the last five years, siste
OF Mrs. Win. Jensen, was married il
Turner county week before last. Mis-,
Hannah Kundson, daue hserof Halvor
knudson, was married at the same
time, the two grooms being brothers
Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Gunderson were
here last week for couple Of days,
visiting friends. The following is the
Centeryille Journals account OF the
wedding:
II Az the home OF Mr. and Mrs. John
GundersOn, 0f Milibrook, on Wednes-
day, March 18th, at p. m occurred
the marriage OF their son, Gustav. 70
Miss Laura Jensen, OF Elk Point, and
Alfred TO Miss Hannah Knudson. also
OF Elk Point.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence q about seventy five guests by
the hev. Kvalo. pastor OF the Norwe-
gisn Lutheran church Of Beresford.
A. the notes OF the wedding march
sounded. Nj. Alfred Gunderson and
his bride, preceded By Mr.. Ed Knud-
son ~ gr0omsman and Miss Mar, Lok.
ken - bridesmaid, entered the par!or
followed closely b. Mr. Gustav Gunder
son Al Rroomsman and Miss Kais
d11z rN. !.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-03-26

Born, Wednesday. March %. a
daughter 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A
Sequin, near Elk Point.
Born, Thursday, March II. near
Jefferson, daughter to Mr. and Mrs.
Emil Carlson.
Born, Saturday, March 81. near Elk
Point, a son to Mr. and Mrs VIM L
Co.'s.
Born, Monday. March %, in Brule
township, son to Mr.. aud Mrs H. D.
Farley.
Born. March 5, near Alcester, sor
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Carl NJ Vik.
Born, March l, near Alcester, a daugh
ter TO Mr.. and Mrs Charles Z Edison.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-03-26
Weddings

Married, at McCook, March Is, by
the Rev. Geo. Il. Mead, Guy Man
ming and Miss Bertha Horton.
Married, at Alcester, blythe Rev.
Virgil b Hill on Wednesday, March s,
Reece Reynolds and Miss Nora Reed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-03-26

Gentleman or lady to trav''l Tor Mer-
camille House Of large capEat Terri
tory at home or abroad to NJ. If de-
quarters. Weekly salary Of s cooper
year aud expenses. Address joseph A.
Alexander, E!k Point, 5, OAK.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-03-26
Seed Corr for sale

| have an early Yellow Dent, we'll
matured aud carefully hand picked,
That will sell ut reasonable ure.
Call early and get the best OF 1t. Phone
Ia, I 3, or call II miles south OF Elk
Point.
g. w. LANE.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-03-26

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