davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
Elkton, Maryland, Saturday, July ", 1909
Government Crop Rep0rt--Greaf
Corn Harvest In Prospect
Wheat Crop Is Good

Interest IN the country ; grain and
security markets has conferred almost
entirely on the July crop report is
sued at Washington by the Agricul-
tuTal Department. The showing was
III every respect IN keeping with the
high hopes generated by the excel
lent weather conditions throughout
the month OF June and the various in
dividual State reports. In winter
wheat, which went into the ground
under adverse conditions, improve
ment has been SO continuous that the
present condition figure OF S24 places
the crop III point OF promised yield
among the best four best out-turns OF
the past decade Spring wheat dis
played a loss OF rs per cent. during
the month, but the percentage OF o27
is with the exception OF the July fig
ures OF 1904 the best in eight years
ard indicates a harvest according to
the new method OF computation OF
253,79o,ooo bushels, which combined
with winter wheat should make a total
crop OF above co., ooo, 600 bushels, prac-
tieally the yield OF 1908.
II is in the showing OF corn, how
ever, that the most complete satisfac-
ton may be taken, for with an addi-
ton OF 7,2IS,ooo acres to last years
area there goes July condition OF 1913,
an improvement OF six points and
more as compared with June /, an ex-
ceptional condition, which points to a
harvest OF 3,I6I ,ooo, 600 bushels, over
Aoo.ooo.ooo bushels above last years
yield and by far the greatest crop on
record. All in all, therefore, this
showing OF the agricultural position OF
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
bitter Toward Auto Speeders

Nilminptunians are up in arms
against reckless auto speeders reused
by the running down OF DR.. Charles
Green and County Engineer James
Wilson 10y the ear Of ]. c. Nobltt, OF
Chadd, Ford Dr Green's back was
broken and Mr. Wilson's legs we're
fractured II IS feared the former may
die ar he crippled for life The acct
dent occurred on the keunctt pike. the
dust from whi:h raised by the speed
ing autos prevents policemen from GET
ting thcr numbers
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
Dover Church Trouble Ended

The Wesley Church, Dover. trouble
was ended on Wednesday by the Board
OF Trustees deciding 10 turn over the
church and It's financial obligations TO
the compliments. they to assume all
its indebtedness. The greater part OF
the congregation had already Joined
the Peoples Church, of which Rev.
DIR, \ W Lightbourne, who was de-
posed by the last Conference, is the
pastor Rev T. l.. Hoffecker. the
pastor assigned to the church by Con-
ference will probably I'LL its pulpit to-
morrow and shortly occupy the par
s"nagc The seven trustees are ex-
pcctcd 10 resign giving place to others
L. bc elected
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
HoW's This

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case OF catarrh that cannot
be- cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. +. J.
CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned, have klbwn
+. J. Cheney for the last IS years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions. and financially
able 10 carry ont any obligations made
10y his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN K MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
HalIs CataFrh Cure is taken inter
ra..v, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Testimonials sent free. Price, 7Sc per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
'at.r-.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
New Malay Opium Cure
Being Distributes Free by a New

Cooperating with missions in Malay.
STA. the Windsor Laboratories of New
York have secured a supply of the Won
derful combre tum plant. which has done
so mach to rev olutionize the treatment
of the opium habit.
A generous supply of the new remedy,
together with full instructions for its
Use, and United States consular reports
bearing on the subject will be sent TO
any sufferer. To obtain a free supply
Of this remedy and the consular reports,
addressW indsor Laboratories. Branch 2S.
IA East 25th Street New York Git
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17

the country is a most suspicious one,
and while trying weeks are still TO be
passed, in the absence OF extraordi-
nary weather conditions we may safely
count upon harvests which will add
no little impetus TO the already grow
ing pace OF the business world
The report on corn had been await
ed with more interest, recent predic-
tions of an enormous crop having
given rise to much speculation as to
the actual outlook for the 1909 harvest.
From the Governments figures, the
Commercial Exchange figured that a
crop Of 3.I6I $4,000 bushels is in sight.
II harvested. this year would mark the
first occasion in the countrys history
when a corn crop had exceeded three
billion bushels; the nearest approach
to that figure was in 1906. when 2,o27,-
100000 bushels were harvested.
Both acreage planted with corn. and
condition OF the growing crop at the
opening OF July were far above 1908
For wheat, the report did not entirely
fulfil expectations, loss to spring
wheat during June, where a gain had
been anticipated. causing disappoint-
ment, and resulting in cutting down
the improvement in the grow ng grain
To 100000 bushels.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17

raising. fertilizers. dairying, drainage,
irrigation and grazing.
Pennsylvania farmers were shown
how to get rid OF pests which are caus-
ing losses OF thousands OF dollars year
~ to fruit growers The entire Cum
hcrland Valley Railroad system with
III the State was visited by train, CON
tanning apparatus, supplies and room
for demonstrations and lectures.
Large quantities of alfalfa seed are
shipped every year to Belgium and
other countries Of Europe to be made
into dye. This is a beautiful shade.
which can be obtained from no other
source.
The Bureau of Chemistry oi the
United States Department OF Agricu-
tmrc has come out fiat footed in an
Swcr Ia the question When is cheese
not cheese" They say that when il is
Soaked curd" il cannot be sold as
cheese. Pseudo-chccsc is produced bv
soaking the curd at a certain stage in
cold water draining it and putting the
curd to press This treatment is car
ricd on solely for fraudulent purposes.
The farmers Of the North Atlantic
States during the last census year each
produced about SoSl worth Of farm
crops. while the average South Atlantic
States farmer made only SISi, though
the Southern farmer averaged 1903 acres
per farm. and the Northern farmer
only % acres
Secretary Wilson says: THE great
est crop oi America is grass. and then
corn. Next after corn is probably cot
ton: then come wheat and poultry, run
ming neck and neck. The product of
the hen coop is now nearly as valuable
As that Of the wheat field"
The farmers of Kansas plant 1000
600 bushels Of wheat every wear from
which they harvest about $4,000. 900
hushc Is. most Of which is ground up
int" -four in the home mills
Experiments at the Wisconsin Sta
tinn have developed the fact that an
acre ot rape grazcd off by pigs gave
returns which indicated a food value
equal t" 5000 pounds of grain.
\ successful stockman in six weeks
cured hooiS 50 brittle that they could
not hol da shoe. by using two parts OF
oil OF tar with one part balsam fir,
mixed and applied every other night TO
the extreme top oi the hooi
II Tie white or gray horsn should
get s:d,ncd from damp bedding rub
the spot when perfectly dry with a
piece of chalk kept for the purpose.
This will remove every bit OF stain.
The stains can then be washed out
with a clean clear water. When dry.
scour with chalk Never use SOAP in
tie water, as it sets the stains.
Pumpkin seeds are safe and cffcc-
tive remedy for worms in sheep. Il is
claimed that even tapeworms cIn be
gotten rid OF by them. the seeds con-
tanning a special element which is fatal
10 them.
\ freight train from Cincinnati re-
Gently carried 1900 turkeys to Bos.
ton
I'm extensive dairyman says that for
20 years his cows had dry hay before
them every time they were MIXED,
which was twice a day. and the pasture
was never so good but what those
COWS would eat some OF the dry hay.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17

Large quantities OF alfalfa seed are
shipped every year to Belgium and
other countries Of Europe to be made
into dye. This is a beautiful shade,
which can be obtained from no other
source.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-17
WHEAT IN FARMERS HANDS

The amount Of wheat remaining in
farmers hands on July was estimated
at 22 per cent. OF last years crop.
equivalent to 100000 bushels, as
compared with 100000 bushels on
July l, 1908; s4,S43.ooo on July !, 1907.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-06-03
DEALING WITH HUMAN NATURE
BY LETTER.

A good many Of our staid, old, highly
respectable business houses are mighty
particular about having their letters
precisely correct in form and appear
ance. hut there is no more life In them
than In so many dry bones. Such let
ters help business to do itself, but
there is nothing to make new business,
or even keep the old from dying out.
II is because they are using these old
dry.as-dust letters that they rely so
entirely on personal statesmen and be-
lieve that doing business by letter Is q
fallacy.
Making every letter live salesman
is the new method that has opened up
the possibilities of business by letter.
Let us illustrate the difference by
comparing two statesmen trying to sell
a stenographer a homemade chocolate
drop machine
A very stiff. dignifled and formal old
gentleman enters He has been calling
on big trade" which he has worked"
for 20 years past, The stenographer
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-06-03
PROVING YOU'RE NOT A LIAR.

There's no getting around the fact
that business is full of misrepresenta
ton. We know what widespread sys
TEN of food adulteratlon the passage
of the pure food law revealed.
And yet there was honest food even
before the pure food law was passed
and there are proprietary medicines
that really represent the great discov
cries of great doctors.
Every man says his product is the
best" That word means absolutely
nothing to-day.
There are fake businesses that exist
on systematic lying. They have found
method of lying that will bring mon
ey returns. Their victims prefer te
keep quiet. and the world is so large
that It will supply new victims fol
many years to come. Not one OF us but
has been victimized in some petty way
more than once.
Under such circumstances, Is II any
wonder that some people are skeptcai
about all advertising?
Apart from that. all OF us are prone
to get over.enthuslastlc about our own
productions. We hope they will dc
such and such things, We think of II SC
long we convince ourselves that they
will do them, and If In few cases
they do accomplish what we claim, We
jump to the conclusion that they viii
do it in all cases, and In our adYertis.
ing we make our claims accordingly.
Is It not up to us to prove our claims
the way We should be expected to dc
In court Of law? The world is jury,
and we must make out our case by evE
dence and not by eloquence alone.
Proof in letter writing Is not only
testimonials. which may be perfume.
tory. or may be faxed. The mere stat.
ing Of facts by business house OF rep
utatIon may be enough. A bag made
Of this rainproof cloth has been hang
Ing In our office since the 10th of last
December, and not drop has oozed
through-this picture shows the bag
That is proof Facsimiles OF five sue
cesslve cablegrams from the car OF
Russia for So.and.Sos Malt Extract
proves this well-known man found the
first lot so helpful that he continued
to use the extract. Facsimiles of large
checks representing important orders
placed by big houses after tests are
eloquent proof They help to convince
you, yourself, you have n good thing
and they ought to have the same effect
on others. Give the world the proof
that has convinced YOU that you are
justified IN going ahead.
Copyright. 1919, by Joseph b. BowlcaJ
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-06-03
NOT A MATTER OF LOYALTY.
Simple But lnsuperable Reason Why
subject Could Not kneel
Before His King.

One fancies that few types OF men.
can, from time to time, have afforded
royalty more amusement of n quiet
sort than provincial mayors Of Eng.
land. From the Foreland to PEN
zance," by Give Holland, contains the
story OF a mayor OF Weymouth who.
during one Of the visits OF King
George TO the town. was destined to
afford comic relief" to a ceremony of
some Importance.
The occasion was the presentation
Of an address OF welcome to the king,
and we are told that the mayor, on APP
proachIng to present It. to the aston
ishment and dismay of all, instead OF
knceling. as he had been told to do,
seized the queens hand to shake II
as he might that OF any other lady.
Col Gwynne, the master of the cere-
monies. hurriedly told him Of the
faux pms. saying: you should have
kneeled, sir"
Sir. cannot" was the reply.
Everybody does, sill" holly asserted
the colonel.
The mayor grew red, and evidently
much upset. exclaimed: "Confound II,
sir. but I've got a wooden leg"
History records that "a smile sui.
fused the face Of her majesty. and the
king laughed outright" Com
paninn
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-06-03
T he Home

When soaking mackerel or other
salt fish. see that the skin side Is
placed uppermost.
Most housekecpcrs are agreed that
better work can be accomplished by
using a heavy iron than a light one.
II is said that good black ink mixed
with the white Of an egg is excellent
to restore the color to black kid shoes
and gloves both,
When making cookies you can CO. --
them pink by adding link sugar For
party cakes cover them with white
and chocolate icing.
TO bleach crash towels. Fash them
carefully and boil with javclle water
in the boil suds. This makes them
very white, II further bleached In the
sun.
Wooden blankets. should be placed
In boxes lined with newspapers. Lay
pieces OF cotton saturated with tur.
pentine in the boxes TO prevent an in.
vaslon Of moths.
Protect the curtains on sweeping
day by pinning them up with safety
pins or long hatpins. DO not drape
them; turn the lower ends back upon
the curtain and pin evenly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-06-03
Ono Block Of slaht seeina.

1t was on East Eleventh street that
the sightseeing wagon started, says
the New York Press. Anxious mothers
placed their very small children in It
then stood anxiously watching the
youngsters for fear they would fal.
out, in spite of the fact that the wagon
was very low and drawn by n little
white pony. who went along in Q
walk A man walked beside the
wagon. A small boy on the front seat
drove, holding the reins In a slack
way and chatting with small chile
by his side.
How much do you charge them for
a ride?" asked woman on the side.
walk.
"One cent" said the man,
And how far do you go?" she asked
Just up and down the block" said
the man. Afraid to go any further
afraid I'll lose them"
The woman counted the children.
16 Sixteen cents for going UP and
down the block.
There are lot of little ways OF
earning living on the East side,
she said.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-06-03
The Right Way to Write Letters
T--7 Rv Sherwin COdv
Author of Cody System Write Letters That Pull

must learn how to condense--how &c
select his arguments, how to Judge
what will be most effective among his
many good arguments; and he must
learn to draw off the type, the average,
for the letter is not addressed to the
individual, but TO the average, the
type. 1t is only to very slight degree
that each customer can be handled per
sonally and in an individual way In
letters, for the means Of knowing the
personal situation and point of view Of
each individual customer are toe
slight.
But every clerk and every salesman
who will study these points with o
little thought can put good selling par
agraphs into every letter that is writ
ten-can at least put enthusiasm and
personality into the letters so that
they seem to have some life instead OF
being mere formalisms. The articles
to follow will tell you how.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-06-03
HOW TO TREAT Az IRRITABLE
CUSTOMER.

The writing Of complaint letters
has become almost a profession in 1t
self where considerable volumes Of
business are done by letter
Things Will go wrong even in the
best regulated business houses, and
when errors are made they must be
adjusted.
Some customers are naturally
cranky and cross, but the orders they
send are just as acceptable as those
from the most scrupulously polite end
good natured.
One dissatisfied customer may drive
away a score of satisfied ones, and
cause loss of hundreds or thousands
Of dollars worth of business. Il is
therefore u very important duty In
every business to quiet the kickers
and to understand the art OF writing
pleasant letters to persons who are
disagreeable.
young man employed In the claim
department of large express com
pany once went TO his superior with
a ferociously irritating letter from q
dyspeptic old shipper. Said he:
Il simply can't stomach vicious
personal attack like that 1t makes
me mad clear through. and / can't an
swer his letter alphabetically and
politely"
You are hired expressly to write
pleasant and courteous letters In an.
swer to just such insults. and II you
can't perform your duties, we shall
have to make n change"
A pleasant and sympathetic letter
was written. and the next day the
irritable old shipper came In. Said he :
Il know | am an abusive old crank
but It's my nature to kick, and | send
all my business over your lines for
the reason that you are always so
good naturcd. whatever | say to you.
Many people are unreasonable, un.
just, and offensive, but half the time
they don't mean what they say. To
ignore their complaints makes them
worse than ever. full, careful, sym.
pathetic explanatory letter is worth
its weight in gold, and every CORE
spondent should learn how to write
such letters. They mean self-control
first of all. Unless you can make
yourself feel pleasant, you cant write
pleasant. And such letters require a
lot Of trying 1t is hard work TO write
them. But any one who will work
hard enough can learn to be pleasant
In letters.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-06-03
By Sherwin Cody

and the chocolate.drop machine are
something new to him.
He enters with profound bow.
II wish to interest you in our new
homemade chocolate-drop machine, by
which you can"
Il don't think should care for It,"
make very good chocolate drops
right in your own home without any
inconvenience or"
II am sure shouldn't be interested
In the very least
Thank you" Exit
Enter the modern salesman.
81 called this morning to present you
quarter.pound box OF the most dell.
clous chocolates you ever ate, with the
compliments of Lively & Co.
Now, aren't those good--a great
deal better than accent pail choco.
lates from the store?-Yes. thought
so. They're the S0-cent kind
You'd take some trouble to get so
cent chocolates for Is cents, wouldn't
you?-probably walk mile or two
twice q week?
We'll, ! made those chocolates yes.
terday myself with our homemade
chocolate-drop machine. at cost of
Is cents for the materials for n pound
My wife eats a pound of chocolates Il
week. Fifteen from eighty leaves 65
cents, the amount / save each week
In five weeks shall have saved So 90,
which is 20 cents more than this ma
chine costs. You buy 1t on the Install
ment plan and pay me G5 cents week
for five weeks, just the amount you'd
save; and become an S0-cent chocolate
girl instead OF 4O.cent girl. Just sign
the contract on that line--nothing to
pay till the machine Is delivered.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-06-03

into halfinch pieces, pack the cans
full, then fill TO overlooking with clean,
cold water. Stir thoroughly with sill.
yer fork, to make away with air bub-
blos, put rubber bands on, have the
cans overlooking with water, then
screw the tops on tightly, and stand
them upside down in dark, cool, dry
place, and week later remove any
that have leaked as they will not keep.
The others will provide you in winter
with absolutely fresh rhubarb.
Rhubarb and Raisins.--Stew Rhu.
barb enough to make a pint; add to it
q cupful OF stowed raisins, and after
swCetening to taste, cook together;
when nearly done. add teaspoonful OF
cinnamon. This makes very nice
sauce.
Rhubarb Custard Pie.-Put well
stowod rhubarb through Il flour sieve;
TO cupful of this product allow cup.
ful of whote sugar, tablespoonful Of
cornstarch dissolved in little water,
two beaten eggs and a piece OF butter
are size of small egg. You need no
top crust; instead. sift sugar over tho
top when baking.
Rhubarb Sage Puddng-Cook one
holf cup of sage until clear, add a small
Cupful of sliced rhubarb, a pinch Of
salt. q cupful of sugar and bit of gin.
ger root, turn this into hot buttered
pudding dish, and bake. II too thick
add a little water or rhubarb juice
Use cinnamon instead of ginger. II you
prefer It's flavor. Serve hot with pud
ding sauce. You can add half cupful
OF raisins II you are fond of them
Other Uses for Rhubarb.--Prunes
lend themselves to many delectable
ways with rhubarb, and have used
rhubarb instead OF apple In n minco
pie with splendid results. The flavor
is puzzling. but very nice. A little
grated lemon peel over a rhubarb pie
adds to It's appeti2ing qualities. DO
not peel away the pink outer skin
when making rhubarb sauce. II makes
the sauce pretty color. and you are
saved considerable work. II you have
too much rhubarb Juice, as often hap.
pens don't throw IL away. Can 1t
and next winter use II to moisten the
Christmas mince or as foundation
nor pudding cauce. II you wish your
rhubarb In sauce to remain whole.
cook II this way: Cut into cubes and
to every three cupfuls of sugar add
two of rhubarb and teaspoonful OF
water. Place this on the back of the
range where the sugar VIII melt, then
cook very slowly without stirring ut
all. keeping II covered as It cooks.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-06-03
HOW TO WRITE TO INTERIORS.

1t is a particular duty of business
manager to get work out of his sub
ordinates. II left alone some OF them
do we'll especially II the manager sets
them good example himself in doing
hard work. II they are sharply criti
through fear, and some get sulky.
II the subordinates are at distance
and have to be handled by letter, the
inspiration Of personal contact is lost,
and very few indeed have the initia.
tive and personal character to do what
they might do and would do under
personal contact. Letters to be right
should be long and filled with en-.
thusiasm and inspiration. The per.
sonality Of the writer must be thrown
into his letters, and the more com
pletely this is done the more work the
subordinates will accomplish.
To write inspiring and enthusiastic
letters 10 subordinates requires severe
mental effort since the mind must be
worked into an extremely energetic
state II the letters that are written
are to be energizing.
Men are to be led on as a captain
leads his company to battle, and not
driven. Leadership means a close
sympathy with those who are led, a
quick and perfect appreciation OF
what can be done and what cannot be
done, the absence of direct assertion
of authority, which only distracts and
interferes with work, and ability TO
point out the next step and not re.
quire the impossible. When sub.
ordinate has once been inspired, obedi.
ence comes without command, It is
spontaneous, and therefore friction
less.
Handling men successfully by letter
is one Of the greatest arts In the bust.
ness world. II commands large sal
aries, and stands next to the concep-
tion and execution of original ideas;
yet many business men do not yet
realize what can actually be accom-
plished by letter.