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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-02-24
A STRANGE "God Tree"

What is god tree? Nobody knows
or had ever heard of such thing un-
til, not long ago, an chronological ex-
plorer came across quite lot of them
on certain little known islands along
the west coast of Sumatra.
The god tree is carved out of wood,
with curiously fashioned branches OF
the same material. On these branches
are hung strings of bright colored bits
Of cloth and tiny baskets filled with
grains of rice. The whole affair is
not more than three feet high.
According to the belief of the ma
tives of the islands aforesaid, god
lives in the tree. He is not a partic.
ularly good sort of divinity and, if he
takes a notion to leave the tree he Is
liable to do folks mischief. The
best way to persuade him to stay at
home in the tree is to make the latter
attractive by adorning it in the man
ner described and by supplying rice
in baskets for the god to eat.
The god is household god and the
tree which he inhabits is kept in q
corner of the family dwelling.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-02-24
DEFY THE FLEETING YEARS
Ancient English Peer and Others Dis.
prove the Absurd "Too Old at
40" Theory.

The advocates of the ''too old at
40' principle have not had things all
their own way lately. In fact, old age
has developed an unexpected capacity
for self-defense, and that not by words
on which youth is too apt to rely
but by deeds. We have the case of
Sir John Bigham, now in his seven.
tieths year, who is showing his col
leagues in the law courts that the
only, way to reduce arrears is by
working on them, the London Express
says. Lord Halsbury, again, does
marvellous things at 83; while, to
crown all, Lord Wemyss recently cele,
brated his ninety-first birthday, after
!, 68 years of more or less strenuous
parliamentary life, by taking walk
on Hampstead heath.
The three instances we have quoted
are all of hard-working men, whose
energy, although great, has been con
centrated. They have not dissipated
their time in a multitude of interests,
nor have their energies been expended
in violent exercises, whether physical
or mental. Probably they all feel as
young to-day as many "under-forties.'
AS q matter Of fact, of course, a mere
counting of years is no guide at all to
mans real age. What he will be
like at, say, seventy, depends entirely
upon how he has spent his life until
then. The best sign posts on the road
are moderation-not only in drink, but
in all things-a healthy mind and a
settled interest in life. Armed with
these and good constitution, there
are few who might not be as young at
81 as is Lord Wemyss.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-02-24
GERMAN SPIES IN ENGLAND
Story About Teutonic Waiter Recalls
United States Japanese But
Ter Scare. j

sS The menace" with which Ameri:
cans have become familiar during the
threat" ola Japanese-American war
and which generally took the form Of
Japanese buffers who were really
spies is now getting in it's same old
deadly work in England. Over there
the threat" is of an Anglo-German
war; so the menace" naturally be-
comes Teutonic waiter.
Under the heading "a Real Menace"
a man writes to Gentlewqman as
follows:
II must confess that without being
in the least a scaremonger the pres
ence of such crowds of foreigners in
our midst does not tend to make one
feel altogether comfortable. Most of
all does the German waiter flourish
at all the restaurants, whether smart
or otherwise, all over this great Lon
don of ours, and in case of an inva-
sion from overseas what part would
these gentry play in the general COM
motion?
"By way of answer l will repeat a
story that is now being told in the
clubs on the best authority. A gen
tleman of English birth, but possess
ing in a marked degree the gift of
tongues entered a well-known restau-
rant with the air of being German.
He was soon on easy terms with the
Teuton who of course attended to his
creature comforts. Before leaving he
requested few minutes private con-
versation with the kellner, who by
that time had become expansive.
Have you,' quoth the linguist in
most fluent German, your orders for
when the great moment arrives?'
ooh, certainly replied the waiter.
we all know exactly where to go and
what to do
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-02-24
schroeder's Sarcasm.

In a sketch of Rear Admiral Seatoa
Schroeder, U. s. NJ, as one of the
people in the Public Eye" the New
York Globe says: "The following
story rests on no more substantial
foundation than fleet gossip. But just
before the feet left for that trip
around the world there was some
newspaper talk of possible clash
with Japan. The yarn goes that a
highly placed person asked Schroeder,
in the course of chat, what he would
do If the Japs fired on his ship. Shroe-
der sniffed. "They won't fire on my
ship" said he positively. "But if they
did?" "Now," said Shredder, angrily,
III they did, hey? What the dickens
do you think I'd do? Sue 'em?"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-02-24
svAGARIEs OF MEN OF GENIUS.
William Watson's Escapade Recalls
Peculiar Actions of Other Bril-
81 liant Minds.

I: William Watson's alleged vagaries
recall stories of William Blake, the
contemporary of Charles Lamb Blake
d1ned with prophets and held con-
verse with archangels. A friend of
Blake called on the poet-painter "and
found him sitting, pencil in hand, and
drawing portrait with all the seem.
Ing anxiety of man who is conscious
of having a fastidious sitter. He
looked and drew, and drew and looked.
yet no living soul was visible. Dis
turb me not, said Blake, in whisper,
l have some one sitting to me- Sit
ting to your exclaimed the astonished
visitor. Where is he? l see no one.'
But see him. answered Blake,
haughtily. There he u.s., his name
is Lot; you may read of him in the
Scriptures He is sitting for his por-
trait'' -
Blake's hallucinations,. however,
rarely took malignant form. One of
his most beautiful visions was of a
fairy funeral. Il was walking alone in
my garden" he said. There was a
great stiffness among the branches
and flowers, and more than common
sweetness in the air. l heard a low
and pleasant sound, and know not
whence it came.
AT last l saw the broad leaf of a
flower move, and underneath saw a
procession of creatures of the size and
color of green and gray grasshoppers,
bearing body laid out on rose leaf,
which they buried with songs, and
then disappeared. It was fairy's
funeral"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-02-24
Unaware There Were Two.

Miss Elsie DeWolf, while taking up
a collection at the Colony Club for the
girl blouse makers strike, said:
''You will all give literally, for you
know the condition of these girls.
Other people would give literally, too,
If they had your knowledge. But their
knowledge, alas! is hazy. like old
Uncle Jasper's:
"Old Uncle Jasper was buying a
postcard in a New Orleans post Office
when a gentleman, approaching the
next window, had small parcel
weighed and stamped for Jerusalem.
"On this gentleman's departure
Uncle Jasper chuckled and said:
"'He was jokin', wasn't he?
"'Not at ALL returned the clerk.
"'My, oh, my!' cried Uncle Jasper,
in an awed tone. rs it possible ye
take letters to Jerusalem? I thought
It was abOve!"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-02-24
!apanesa Exports GROW.

Tokyo-Japan's foreign trade in
1909 amounted In value to more than
412,0OO000 yen ($206,0O0.000) In ex.
ports and nearly 393.000,000 yen
($196, 6,500,0 ,0O0), in imports. Exports in
creased 35,350,0O0 yens (S17,675, ,00O).
while imports decreased about 43.O00.,
900 yen 1926. .50O.OOO). The volume Of
foreign trade decreased less than
100000 yen ts3,85O, ,0O0). The silk
trade grew 120,00O.0O0 yen ($s0. .O0o..
Q00,, breaking all records ECONOMIC
conditions In Japan are improving.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-02-24
Smallest Watch In the World.

The smallest watch in the world is
said to be one that once belonged to
the late Marquis of Anglesey, whose
taste in jewelry was extravagant and
bizarre. The size Of this watch is
lust that of a three-penny piece and
its minute hand is an eighth Of an
iuoh long.-Home Chat.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-02-24

Just because am running for mayor
out where I live. some editorial mis-
creant left the following clipping on
my desk:
"An unfailing way to tell good man
is by his having declined to run for
mayor"
Many . girl dyes for the man she
lovss.
BYRON WILLIAM
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-02-24
uncle sile-Thar's one thing can't

understand, Mandy.
Aunt Mandy-What's that. Silas?
Uncle sile-Why, how kin these
tony city fellers keep their swell par
lors up-to-date when they cover the
walls with paintin's by the old mas
ters.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-08
THE LEAK WHICH SHOULD BIZ STOPPED

condition of the soil will be materially
improved. To say that $40. 600. 600 is lost
through = failure to grow legumes more
extensively and rotate crops. is certainly
stating the case mildly.
This is but a Cursory analysis of the
situation. and yet it plainly indicates
that a billion dollars, either made or
producable in the south. are lost an
nually through a failure TO diversity our
crops, and to follow the best scientific
methods Of conserving what nature fias
placed within the reach Of the farmer.
This appalling loss on the estimated
basis Of our population IN 1910 is S35 cor
each man. woman and child. Can any
one picture the condition which would
prevail in the south were this SIS annual
ly handed TO each Individual. and vet it is
actual tangible wealth which may be
conserved. and made available by put
ting forth comparatively little effort and
redirecting our agricultural activities
along lines which viii make them coin
eide with the needs OF the day and tie
hour Opportunity is rampant in our
midst. and there is no section of the
country which could sustain the fearful
drain which the south has undergone for
the last 80 years. and still survive and
show the marvellous evidences of pros
perity ami success which are apparent
on every hand. These suggestions have
not been made by way OF criticism. but
to show the remarkable possibilities o.
this section when the gifts which ma
ture has bestowed upon il are properly
conserved and utilized.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-08

very satisfactory fertilizer on the col
lege farm, aud have obtained especially
good results where some compost is
used along with it. We would say to
use two tons per acre, but one, ton is n
good deal better than no compost. 1t is
contemplated that when you use a
2-10-4 fertilizer, you will top dress the
crop with nitrate of soda at the rate of
100 to $50 pounds per acre. This will
give the additional nitrogen needed al
time when the crop can utilize ii advan-
taEeously and will stimulate a vigorous
growth. We think You will have no
trouble in buying a 2-10-4. For the up
land clay land per cent of potash will
probably be sufficient. but our expe
rienCe leads us 20 think that 4 per cent
is better. Personally, we would put all
of the 500 pounds under the drill row at
the time Of planting, since phosphates
and potash do not become quickly avail
able i'm the soil and are not likely to
be lost by teaching.
For corn we would think a 3-10-4 a
good fertilizer to use. In this case we
would probably use 200 pounds of nj
trate as a top dressing. Corn requires
a good deal of nitrogen to manure Ii
and liberal fertilization with both phos-
pilates and potash, and this is especially
true on light gray land. Forty bushels
of corn with the slower will remove
from the land about ~ pounds of nitro
gen, while bale of cotton with the seed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-08

T-bc lint OF the cotton crop OF lSS Is
,.-or,ed bv Mr.. r H. Edmonds TO be
,,orsh 500 cra esa II IN estimated IN some
southern states that at least 30 per cent
Of the cotton crop is sent north ana west
10 bl1v supplies which can be prOdncsu
an the plantatious OF the south For IN
stances in Georgia the weekly meat OH
IS reported to be $4,000. and ny Tar 'he
greatest part OF this meat IS shipped INTO
the state For year this aggteea'eu
,bs ,tdN- sum OF Sla.OOO.Oo0. IL every
southern state spent A prOpOrtionate sum
for meat. IL is easy 10 understand now
the cotton crop of lsle will net the south
hut sec. 90 CC0 Add TO this the loss sus-
tsined for the cattle tick. and our cotton
see-4 and we have added Sl5ae0.O0e more
to the total we spend millions every
war for fire purchase Of mules ana
horses. While our lands are depleted OF
huu1ils because Of the failure To develop
animal Industries: and that consequently
we must use more commercial ieruhzets
and fail to receive full benefit from that
which we do use because of the dearrn OF
fh,fmus IN the soil. In experiments made
on the college farm. IL was clearly shown
that ward manure was worth So per ton
in the production Of cotton in the season
Of lece II is not overstating the case 10
saw that our failure to develop animal
industries costs the south at least SlOo'-
CO 600 annually for the manure produced
by ess.s13 horses and mules would aggre-
gate in value this sum. according TO eN-
detrimental data secured on the college
farm In 1e6a-
! Tten, there is the tremendous loss suf-
sfered BY reason OF tie 4sa.oo0.ee0 acres OF
unimproved agricultural land still exist
ing in the south The failure to protect
Ts,- LINT Ms Ms ~
ACCOUNTS for loss Of $40 per bale. or
cents per pound. which. on A lS.W0Ceo-
bale crop represents SI3o.e00.0a0. There
are some who doubt the correctness OF
this statement. but a visit TO the field
will show how little cotton of first class
quality is obtained per plant. how un-
desirable tie average type of plant grown
Is. ard how many diseased hollis there
ares also that much of the cotton ma
tured Is allowed TO become stained be-
fore il is gathered. and Is then put in
with good cotton, reducing the grade OF
all to a considerable extent. Any one
who will famiIiarize himself with these
Conditions win readily admit that this
estimate is much below rather than
atove the actual avoidable losses
As matter of fact. from II to Is
bushels of corn represent very nearly the
average production in most sections of
the south. A crop such as this can GER
tsinIy not be made for much less thar
81 per bushei under present conditions.
. Since we grow in round numbers about
Sro.0cAoo0 bushels of corn. i'm the southern
states, II T. easy to; see that IL the cos,
OF production was lessened BY II 1-2 cents
a bashel. the saving would amount to
SO. 00o.0c0 a year. 1t has been shown
that all the nitrogen needed may be OBJ
tanned from the air through the growth
OF leguminous crops while the physical
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-08
Mccormick Osborne
Milwaukee Plano
Champion
Deering

Hundreds of thousands of farmers, hard headed bust
ness men, with the problems that confront you have
had their problems solved by one of these ma
chimes They didn't buy because they were prejudced in
their avorthey bought because they convinced that
these machines represented the highest standard of excel
lence harvesting construction, because these
machines their requirements because they thought
they getting the greatest return their investment
The experimental period has passed, and efficiency,
durability simplicity dependabiy and absolutely inter
changeable parts at your order Improvements
in time and labor-savng features finer materials
skilled and painstaking workmanship now strictly car
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-08

There are few ornameftal trees or
shrubs that do not require occasional
pruning or trimming at one season or
another for their best growth and devei-
opment. The extent of this, with certain
exceptions. however, is often quite limit
ed, and i'm this respect Ornamental plants
differ from fruit trees. Pruning is usually
given too little attention by the amateur
planter and home-maker with the result
that the task is put off as long as posi-
BILE to be finally disposed of with little or
no forethought at one fell stroke, as it
were, of the axe or saw, regardless of re-
suits
Ii goes without saying that all newly
set trees should have their branches cut
back to correspond with the loss of root.
incident to transporting, though this
does not mean that such trees are to be
reduced to poles. At planting time all
mutiated parts of roots should be re-
moved, and if the trees are of consider
able size. i. e., eight feet or so high. the
main limbs should be cut back to within
l. or Il inches OF the trunk, the leader
being of course, retained. A sufficient
number. varying with the kind of tree,
of the more vigorous of these main limbs
are left to form the framework of the
crown These should be disposed ar
nearly equal angles about the trunk, and
not lie in the same horizontal plane. If
handled i'm this manner such trees as the
ash, locust, mulberry. cottonwood ami
sycamore will need little further attention
for some years. and will usually develop
into pleasing, systemetrical forms. When
small trees are used, considerable prun-
ing is often needed i'm first few years
after planting on account of excessive
growth induced through climatic condi-
lions, cultivation, enriched soik or extra
water supply. This growth commonly
manifests itself in water sprouts. over
development of the head causing top
heaviness and leaning, or in extra growth
i'm occasional vigorous branches i'm one
part of the plant of tho otherwise natural
form or symmetry of the tree. unless cor
rected by careful pruning. The much
planted and justly popular pepper tree is
notable example of the above, due
partly to its soft yielding wood. On this
account during its first years, cutting
back and thinning out of the crown is
necessary, i'm addition, to secure bracing
of the trunk
1t is justifiable at times to resort to
topping i'm the case of shade trees 10
to induce n denser growth. or where
have become too tall to be in har-
mony with their surroundings though
this latter condition is not common i'm
our region OF extremely strong light
and sometimes scant supply of plant
food. Such pruning, however, SHOULD
be done with elaboration as to effects
desired Dead or unhealthy branches or
those broken by storms should be re-
moved speedily, and If necessary the re-
naming top or crown reduced sufficient
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-08

will remove AZ pounds. Corn is, there
fore, about twice as exhausting on the
nitrogen supply of the soil as cotton
even where a moderate yield is consid-
cred
1t is doubtful if there is anything
better to use for soil Improvement than
the cowpea, though we have used velvet
beans with excellent success. They
may be planted in hills four feet apart
and will cover the ground completely
before the season is over and will make
a great mass of material to pillow under
In fact, the velvet bean is one of the
best soil renovating crops with which
we are familiar. 1t cannot, however be
made into hay with much satisfaction
except in what is known as the wire
grass region of the state. and 1T does
not make as good grazing nor as much
grain in this climate as the cowpea. A
peck of the beans will be sufficient to
plant an acre.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-08
Rea sons for Pruning Ornamental Trees
BY j. j. of
CIR, University of Arizona.

ly to insure reasonable Uniformity later
Slow growing or unhealthy trees are Oft
Ell encouraged to take vigorous gTowths
by judicious pruning, in connection, of
course. with other proper care. Open
headed trees may be made to grow more
compact by heading in, while a gradual
thinning out of the inner branches cor
reefs trees with too dense or compact
heads. Likewise, those that are Ron
symmetrical can be worked into
symmetrical trees by removing the al
normal parts, though such treatment is
most effective i'm the earlier training of
the plant. AS trees get older it be-
comes necessary to cut out some of ihe
inner branches to open up the crown,
thereby overcoming crowded or brushy
appearance and providing for continued
symmetrical development of the tree as
a whole. The numerous dead limbs In
the centers of even healthy trees are ex-
cellent witnesses to this fact.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-08
Lardless Cookery.

Horseless carriages. wireless teiegra-.
ply, and now lardless cookery! Lard
has, from time immemorial, held sway
in the kitchen, but it has one fatal OBJ
jection--it is indigestible. Nine-tenths
of the indigestion with which the Amer
lean nation is afflicted is due to the use
of pork and its by-product-lard.
Recognizing this, The N. K. Fair
bank Company, Chicago, have placed on
the market vegetable oil cooking fat,
Cottolene, which can be used in every
way that lard or butter can, and which
makes delicious, digestiblc and nourish
ing food. 1t is recommended by physi-
clans, even to invalids, and it is cheaper
than lard ore-thi-d lee being REQUIRED
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-08

THE cost of living depends the volume and cost
of production. The farmer determine only par
TALLY the amount nature will permit her soil to pro-
duce but he regulate the cost of his crop by the
machines he in tillng and harvesting.
The markets of the world watching for the
of the grain harvest of the farmers of America
Prepare properly against delays and waste and you will
reap rich reward.
The responsibility for wasted grain and profits rests
with you.
Choose your harvesting equipment-make your selec-
ton before the rush comes-take no chances-avod ex-
perimens either in machines or binder Irvine
From experience hundreds of thousands of farmers
endorse the adaptablity of the line of harvesting
machines.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-08

COLUMBUS. Ga.-Joe Jenkins was fined
s25 in police court yesterday and bound
over to the superior court in the sum Of
$3.50 on the charge of assault with intent
TO murder. Jenkins seriously cut J. F..
Faulkenberry in a fight on East High
Iards some two weeks ago. The latter is
some better, but still in bad shape and
should his wounds prove fatal Jenkins
will have to stand trial on more seri-
Gus charge.