davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-11-25
MODEL SMALL FARM
NEBRASKA MAN HAS anowu
WHAT CAN BE DONE.
" the Application Of Swiss Insen.lv.
Methods to Rocky Hillside IA
ls Rapidly Becoming a
Rich Man.

When a mans father has been
farmer and has raised a family Of ter
children on the products of six acres
" land twenty acres must seem 4 hIS
farm. 1t was that way with Arno,S
Martin when he came to America On
years ago from Switzerland and settlad
In Pawnee county, Nebraska.
Martin is the ablest exponent Of tbo
small farm theory in America, saws
writer in the Kansas City Star n.
farm has been written of extensivelv
and Is the subject of government hui
letin. The land which Martin farms
was so rough and undesirable that \,
was detached from the tract of which
originally it was a part. Martin bought
it for $3.50. The first year his crops
paid him $500. Since then his earn.
Ings have grown to $4,000 year, ex-
elusive of the income from cash nre.
miums at fairs. Last year Martin won
S1,025 at the Nebraska state fair and
at Electric park. At both he took first
prize for county exhibits. He also won
many individual prizes in agricultural
classes at both fairs.
Hard work and a little thought !"
That's his answer when asked how
TO make farming pay. Martin sells allI
his products in little country town in
competition with his neighbors on big
ger farms. An idea of the immense
amount of work Martin did in trans.
forming 20 acres of hillside into pro-
ducing farm may be gained in the fact
that he took the curves out of a creek
which meandered through his property
and thereby gained another acre of
tillable land. He also made 1t the.
source of water supply. If It doesn't
rain Martin turns on his homemade ir-
rigation plant. Instead of the soil be-
Ing washed down by rain Martin had
arranged his rows so that they hold
the moisture longer than bottom land
would If cultivated In the ordinary
manner.
Martin works his land all the time
except in winter. His is the intensive
method used in the rocky section Of
Switzerland, from which he came. He
| IO0S Ill Ills OWn WOTh anu uQ0S IlL16
to work little for his neighbors.
When the stones on his farm became
Ia nuisance he found market for a
quantity and built his farm buildings
Of what was left.
Martin hauls manure from towns
near him and uses 1t as fertilizer. His
land is growing richer each year In
spite of the fact that his crop rotations
are short An instance of this is that
be plants corn in his potato patches
when giving them the last wedding.
Watermelon vines sometimes are ten
feet long in his onion patches by the
time the onions are ready for market.
Martins opinion about the proper
size of farm has been made an aphor-
ism. Here 1t is:
"a man can start on 20 acres; 40
acres will do; 80 acres are enough; 1850
an abundance; 800 misfortune and
$40 calamity"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-11-25
CHAPTER xxTu


Three days journey in the yacht
brought the strange cortege to a little
cluster of native villages. The river
was no longer navigable and they stop
ped to fit the yacht with queer runners
and harness it to string of camels
The party was transferred to camel
back, and made slow progress over the
desert to navigable water. Tired as
they all had been of the yacht, the
camel travel had become more intol-
cradle STILL and even City Editor Bur
ton welcomed the roll of the water
again.
LIE Malheureux had changed his
mind, and instead of going to Khar-
toum, at Hackleye's solicitation, they
took to the ocean for Cairo. 1t was
easier travelling on the yacht, and less
dangerous than in any other way Be-
sides LIE Malheureux did not wish to
leave his electrical toy behind him, be-
cause there was no suitable place in
which to lodge it. Further, he had de-
clared his intention of returning to
America, and had offered to pilot john
ny Johnson and the Morrises back 20
their own country, an offer only too
speedily accepted. By now there was
no distrust of any of their odd COM
panions in the heart of the three
Americans. Even Hackleye, the tacit-
ly accused murderer of his wife, filed
certain claim upon their sympathies,
he was so bowed down by the weight
of woe. His children seemed to be
outgrowing their temporary dislike VI
him, and a truce with them was al
ready well under way.
Hes grieving himself to death over
that wife of his" said Johnny. IT'S a
shame what an upset a woman can
make, if she's beautiful and unprinci-
pied"
Larry had made LIE Malheureux
promise him that once they were we'll
out at sea he would permit the send
ing of a wireless to the press associa-
ton stating that Betty had been found
and they they all were safely return
ing.
mo use, you know" he explained, ain
saving all the news till we get back.
No reason why they should suffer from
indigestion or the presses from over
feeding, you know"
SO when the sea was touch week
later, this message went flashing into
/ new YORK
Betty Lancey found All well. Com
ing home. Larry Norris and she were
married a month ago. Hamley Hack
leye with us. Johnson"
Larry and Johnny had argued it all
out between them that since Larry
had carried off the bride, the glory was
coming Johnnys way. so it was his
name that was signed to the MESA e
Two continents thrilled at these
words and one Harold Harcourt in his
cell burst into tears.
Eat last" he repeated to himself
"At last!"
But his hoped for release did not
i come at once. He was told he would
have to wait till the party had landed
in New York.
Meanwhile, aboard the enchanted
yacht, as Betty still called it, Hack
leye was winning new friends for him
self. In spite of the suspicion that
hung over him Betty could not help
but like him, and the boys admitted
that he seemed to be q very square fell
low.
The old Cure dozed over his Lrs-
Wary continually, the children rOmped
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-11-25

MIS-. Leroy signs the name OF WlInam
H. Taft to United States land patents
for which service she receives $l'zOu
a year. The position Is sinecure'
and 10 given to the widows OF of1cers
who have served in the army ana
navy.
The worn and soiled money that
comes to the treasury for redemption
rs handled by man with deft hand
and accurate eye. He destroys stacks
of paper money from morn till night
by pushing them under mutilating
knife, the average being $1,5OO'OOU
worth Of currency day. For doing
away with this trifie Of $45o,0oO,0Oo a
year he Is paid $1,000.
At the Washington navy yard Naval
Constructor David w. Taylor has a
huge model tank in which he plays
with toy battleships, cruisers and SUD
marines. 1t looks like play, but 1t
isn't He is making scientific demon
STATIONS of the effect on vessels
speed, coal consumption and other
features resulting from ever so slight
a change in the outward formation OF
the hull.
In the treasury service are expert
tea and coffee tasters, who tell the
value and grades of these commodi-
ties by placing a few grains on the
tongue. In the Department OF Agri-
culture a force Of young men eat
drugged foods to determine just how
poisonous they are. All Of which goes
to show that the business Of running
a big government gives rise to many
curious occupations.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-11-25
No Mara plnlnn for Him.

why, john" she said, when she
lad returned from the seaside af'er
having been absent for nearly threo
months, how we'll you look! Ana you
wrote that you were pining away
well, l was pining away lot
while" he absent-mindedly repneu'
sbut the stenographer who lelt w
asst spring to get married got tired u
her husband, and returned to me .
lew weeks ago. Judge.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-11-25
The Pleasures Of Hope.

She-Father believes in the pleas
Tres of anticipation.
He-Do you agree with him?
She-Oh, yes, indeed In the slnills s.
be promises to buy me a sealskin cOa s
the following winter if I'll give y
going to the seaside, and in the Wll ~
he promises to send me to the seas iso
The following summer If give up tns
seaIskin coat. So, YOU see, l am al's9''
happy.--Tit-Bits.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-11-25

''Here, say! Be bit more care.
full with that razor. That's the second
time you've cut me-"
well, well, SO it is. But there! l
always deduct ha'penny for every
cut. Why, it's nothing for man to
go out of here having won fourpence
off me."--London Taller.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-11-25
Up to Her.

81 want you to give up swearing"
said his wife.
'That win be easy if you'll prom
Use one thing" ~.
whats that?"
THAT you'll swear off letting the
furnace fire go out in my ABSENCE
Detroit Free Press.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-11-25
Wolves Draw Car

A Russian named Pechenko. who "a
travelling by road from KrosnovarsI,
to ST. Petersburg with a little cart
drawn by two wolves, has arrived AZ
Omsk safely. The wolves were can
tured five years ago and are now par
fectlY tame.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-11-25
a Modern ELABORATION.

Can't put on this new hobble sAii :
and show 1t to some friends beIols :
buy it?" asked Mrs. Bildojjer. -
mo-" replied the saleswoman' ~ =
"; "you can't try 1t on. This Is onS =
BUR strictly pay-as-you-enter moosn
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-11-25
Genealogical.

She-How far can your ancestry be
traced?
He-Well, when my grandfather re-
signed his position as cashier OF a
county bank they traced him as far as
China, but he got away.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-11-25
Prepared for the rest.

Miss BronX-Are you going to speak
to father tonight?
Mr.. Harlem-Why tonight?
Miss BronX-The football season
closed yesterday. and I'm afraid you
soon viii be out of training.--Judge.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-11-25
Varied FormuIa.

did he tell the whole TRUTH"
practically. He told the truth with
a hole Just large enough for him to
crawl out Of it."-Puck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-09
carvlno q Watch,

"Aftcr carrying a watch for thirty years l have just learned something new in watch lore," said the city sales man. "I don't know whether this is true or not, but an old watchmaher told me. I bought a watch of him the other day. It was cheap watch. He said:
 "'What pocket are you going to car " your watch in-the right or left!
 'I told him the left.
 Then said he, I will regulate it for the left
 'I asked what difference 1t made, and he declared that watch runs faster on the left side than on the right, so to keep it from gaining time he regulates 1t accordingly. In fine watches the difference is hardly worth considering, but in watches of cheap make like mine 1t is very noticeable asked for a scientific reason for this variation. He could give none; said he only knew 1t was true, and then whether he was faking or not, be pre- tended to regulate my watch for the left pocket."-New York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-09
Queer Pronunciations.

There are many names or places In England that puzzle the stranger. Happisburgh, In Norfolk, for Instance, Is pronounced HaZeboro Abergavenny simply drops a syllable and becomes Abervennv. and 1t Is alleged that St. Neots sounds more like Shoots than anything else. Cirencester seems to vary from Sister to SiZeter. In Suf- folk WaidringHcld Is "Wunnerful' and Chelmondiston "ChLmston." while in the adjoining county of Norfolk Hun stanton is "Hunston," and in the west country Badgeworthy is "Badgery" and Cornwood "Kernood." Hunting donshire claims the purest English, but they call Papworth 'Parpor." And not far away is another village o1 beauty. The motorist turned upon g rough road and asked the intelligent laborer where 1t would take him That road" said the honest country man, wiping his brow, will take yor to 'Ell, sir" The courageous motor lst went on and found Ellsworth, whict Is pronounced "Elser." - Manchester Guardian.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-09
Tho Dream of the Key.

Some small article had been lost| forget now what. let Us say key-be- longing to one of two sisters who were travelling together IL could nowhere be found But one night one of tho sisters dreamed that she saw the key In the pocket of her travelling bag. She told this dream on waking to the other, And have you looked in the pocketT the sister asked No, 1 have not said she flor the very good reason that there is no pocket In my travel ing bag" Well" said the other, "there Is q pocket In mine. l will just have look there on the chance And there the key was found. The infer encc Is that the dreamer had seen with the eye of sense. though not with .he eye of observation, the key put Into the pocket Even when the key was so found she had no recollection of seeing 1t placed there. but the brain had unconSciously recorded the sensa ton. In course of sleep 1t had stum hled on that record, and by good luck the sleeper on awaking chanced to re member the mental operation that had taken place during sleep. It is sin gular and almost alarming reflection that our brains are stored with count less such records of which we know nothing nor ever shall know unless the association of ideas or some peculiar mental state brings them to our no | hce.--Westminster Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-09
Why ths Judge Paid.

A physician says a medical 5ouf00 that youches for the truth of the story, was once summoned in haste to attend the child of family that lived in two rooms in the heart of large American city-not New York. The child had been seized suddenly and seriously and just at election time. The mother was in despair, and when the doubt full prognosis was given she broke into wailing and violent self condem nation for some horrible sin of the family to which she said the child's Illness was due-a direct punishment for their crime. She would go and curse the magistrate for it all, her husband should resign from "the force," and such evil ways should be eenounced forever.
 Curious to know how the magistrate could be held responsible for the child's illness, the doctor finally SC cured the confession that the crime of the poor, conscience stricken woman consisted in allowing the names of many fraudulent voters to be regis tered as residing in her house. ip vwearing to the lie. etc. The magis, trate also had demanded this of all the neighbors in return for indescrib- able political favors.
 The child recovered, and the magis trate paid the physician's bill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-09
Chinsware of tho Big Hotels.

The only china used at private din uers at the Knickerbocker In New York Is the bleue de sevres, whlcL was made In France especially for this hotel, with blue and gold pattern and the monogram of the hotel on the rim of each piece. There are seventy-two pieces to set, and each piece cost $6. At the Plaza anN Astor the cost of each piece is $4 and $5 respectively, and designs are white and gold and plain white with border of asters. Great care has been taken and large expense incurred in obtaining the choicest china for the Waldorf-Astorla For select private dinners the crown get is used, consisting of specimens from the sets of royalty dating from the time of Napoleon to the present The pattern is blue and gold border with a picture in the center of each piece of the king and queen to whom that particular piece belonged. The set could not be duplicated for $l.0oO, OOO.-Good Housekeeping.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-09
Don'ts.

Don't attempt to punish all your enc mics at once. You can't do large business with a small capital. Don't gay "I told you so." Two to one you never said word about 1t. Don't worry about another mans business. A little selfishness Is sometimes com mendable. Don't imagine that you can correct all the evils in the world. A grain of sand is not prominent In a desert. Don't mourn over fancied grievances. Bide your time, and real sorrow will come. Don't throw dust in your teachers eyes. It will only in lure the pupil. Don't worry about the ice crop. Keep cool and you will have enough. Don't borrow a coach to please your wife. Better make her little sulky. Don't imagine that every
 thing is weakening. Butter Is strong !n this market. Don't publish you1 acts of charity. The Lord will keeI the account straight. Don't colol meerschaums for living. 1t Is sim ply dyeing by inches.-Mark Twain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-09
Apanaerousl Subject.

Professor Henry Drummond when a boy discovered that he could hypnotize people. At birthday party little girl declined to play the piano. Drum mond happened to catch her eye and said. "Play." To his surprise she rose at once, went to the piano and played At another time he hypnotized q boy and gave him poker for a gun "Now," said Drummcnd, "l'm pheas ant. Shoot me-" Tho boy did so, and Drummond fell to keep up the illusion whereupon the boy, seeing the bird move, was about to hit 1t over the heac with the poker. The hypnotizer hae lust time to stop the maguetized sports man.-Pearson's Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-09
Tired of Beinu In Print.

MT. Smithers," said his wife, "1f remember rightly you have often said that you disliked to see woman con stantly getting herself into print! 'I do," said Smithers positively
 "You considered 1t unwomanly and ludelicate, I believer
 every"
 And you don't see how ans man could allow his wife to do anything o1 the kind?'
 "Yes J think so now"
 "Well, Mr Smithers, in view of al the facts ln the case feel justified il askiug flo, new silk dress
 "A new silk dress?'
 "Ycs. For the last eight years have l had nothing better than fourpenn. calico, and l want something better I'm tired of getting into print t"-lon don Tit-Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-09
A Woman's SmiiA

Strange what little thing will turp the whole current of a mans life!"
 "What,s the matter now, Jones!"
 Up to thirty days ago the young lady of nay choice was taking my at tentions seriously and our marriage seemed a foregone conclusion. Then I met her on the avenue, lifted my hat, made my best bow and dropped through a coal hole. Now she can't keep her face straight . minute while we're to9ether."-Detroit Free Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-09
rroubla Ahead. l.

It was in an electric car coming from streatham one day last week. The loquacious lady seemed greatly per turbed and fully prepared for the strenuous life.
 "Yes, don't usually go into town at this time of the morning." said she, but I rang up my husband on the telephone, and heard him tell the office boy to say that he wasn't in, and that's what I'm going into town for" London Tatler.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-09
Nothjna Special.

Library Assistant (to visitor who h wandering about in a puzzled manner) Gan help you? Are you looking for anything special7 Visitor (absently)- No. thank you. was only looking for my wife.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-09
u;. Love L,k. tho Ocean.

Gerald love for you Is like ths houndless ocean. Gexaldine-Exactly the way I take 1t. Gerald-What do you mean1 Geraldine-With . good many grains of salt.-Philadelphia ln- Quirer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-09

If you want to be we'll informed. eake a paper. Even . paper o( De1s vfll sive you poanta-DxcAAnGA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-09
4 cenundrum.

When is a piece of wood Ike naon- ,rch9 When it is converted into . ruler
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-09

No weather Is Ill ii the wind ks Sz0 -0pauisb Pe97sxo-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-09
atandina up For Him.

Miriam. isn't that young Fergus coming to our house pretty often uow?"
 "I suppose he Is, mamma"
 "Do ym, know anything about him What Is h.. worth, for instance"
 "Wnu. ne's worth any dozen of the ordinary young men of my acQuaint ance'
 "Yes. tut
 "Am he's worth $100 @ week to the drm lis works for, even If he does get only $25 5now."-ChicaRo Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-09
FOR RENT

FOR RENT
 DWELLINGS S-Room 509 w. 9th ave. 4-Room 20o3 w. Fifth ave. 4-Room 2005 W. Fifth ave. 3-Room 619 Hickory St.
 STORES 621 Hickory St. (good stand). Gil E. 3rd. ave.
 OFFICE ROOMS Over Western Union Tel Office.
 DWELLINGS (Colorcd) 3-Room 1922 Fir St. 3-Room 1907 w. 9th. 3-Room HOS Virginia St. 3-Room 1104 E. 10th. 3-Room 11O6 Holly St. 4-Room S05 Spruce. 3-Room s11 B. 11th- 2-Room 704 Elm St.
 FIRE INSURANCE I represent Old Line Companies and ask a share of your business. Al. so write accident and boiler insurance as we'll as Automobile. If you desire to buy or sell Rea Estate it would be to your interest te see me.
 CHAS. HANCOCK e
 OFFICE-113 PINE ST.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-09
In Doubt.

"Did you ever have appendic1tlsT said the insurance man
 .Well," answered the skeptic. T was operated on. But never felt sure whether 1t was a case of appendicitis or a case of professional cur1osfty."- Washington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-09

Pullman Sleeping Cars and Our Own'' Dining Car Service (meals Ia cartel, Electric Lights and Fans. Through Pullman Sleeping Car Daily to Chicago.
 Convention Fares. Return limit, ninety days Limited for return on or before October 31st, 1910. Con1er with H. N. ATWOOD.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-08-09
All tho Same.

All tho Same.
 The "hor1ly handed" calls what he lives on pay" the skilled mechanic "wages," the city clerk "salary," the banker 'income," landowner trent roll" lawyer fees" burglar "swag," but r1ts all comes to the same in the end. adon Scraps.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-10-20
ROOSEVELT WAS IN CONTROL.

Rooyelt declares that had he been in aboiute control of the New York republican convention he would have written the tariff plank differently" He was in absolute control. He named the platform committee him. self, in violation of all precedents. As temporary chairman of the con vention he removed four members of the committee and substituted dele gates personally acceptable to him self. He had made a rough draft of the platform before he left his home at Sagamore Hill. He made a speech on the floor of the convention in be- half of the direct nominations plank, but he said never word about the tariff. Query; If he had pronounced views on the tariff why did he not air them? It would have been an op- portunity to reveal his much-boasted courage and feariessness. Mr. Roose- welt could have prevented the plat form from indorsing the tariff, or could have made it say anything he  wished on that subject.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-10-20

her marriage. To seek her own hap piness at the expense of her sisters is selfishness.
 Some amicable arrangement, how ever, can probably be made if the spirit of love rules. The mother might live with the married sister and the other contribute her share by paying in so much a week to the wife. This would not seem so much like taking money right out of the husbands pockets for his mother-in- law, which many a wife would feel a delicacy about doing.
 A newly married couple like. of course. to have their home to them selves. And, if possible. this Is best. But 1t is not always possible. And this seems one of the times when one must make the best of circnm- stances.
 But the sister, because she marries, should not step out and leave the burden to rest entirely on the other sisters shoulders simply because this sister has not yet walked down the aisle to the tune of the wedding march. This is pure selfishness and injustice If marriage will prevent her from helping then she shouldn't marry.
 This girls case Is not unusual Many an unmarried daughter is car rying family burdens unaided. when married brothers and sisters should help. But they. because they have families of their own. think they ars exempt from assisting. and the sn- gle one struggles on alone. Bu, The question of whether one Is married or not has nothing to do with it. It is a question of justice. And this holds good whether one dwells in single blessedness or welded bliss.
 FA.<.>.4- a~T<