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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-24
A Four-sided Affair.

Lee McClung, treasurer of the Unit
ed States has started the machinery OF
the government with the hope Of bring
ing about a speedy settlement with the
states Of Tennessee, North Carolina
and Louisiana of the financial differ
ences that have existed between the
three states and the federal govern
ment for many years. The trouble
dates back to before the civil war,
when the federal government invested
Indian trust funds in state bonds. In
all, seven states received part of these
funds, giving state bonds as security.
Four Of them, Virginia, Arkansas,
South Carolina and Florida have long
ago settled their score
Treasurer McClung finds that the
endless task of keeping books on these
claims is a useless labor and congress
is to be petitioned to compel the states
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ther, the obsolete and useless parts Of
these subjects do not appear as they
do in the text book. Further, the
high school subjects are correlated or
concentrated as they are found in
LIES work.
Description Of Courses.
/. Department of Field Agriculture
Gives instruction In correct farm
management. the care Of the crops, di-
vision OF the fields for the best r0ta-
tion, the introduction OF better seeds
and better methods. and deals with the
economic aspect of farm life.
2. Farm Crops-A study Of field
agriculture and the economic manage
ment Of the farm work, seed selection
and judging the crop returns. The Inn
provement of the present crops grown
and the introduction of new crops in
the best system of rotation.
3. Soils-A study of the physical
condition of the different soils, their
characteristics and methods of hand
ling to secure permanent and better
agricultural conditions.
A. Horticulture-A study of small
fruit culture; construction and hand
ling of the greenhouse, hotbeds and
cold frames.
5. Seeds and Germination-A study
of seeds for field and garden; type and
style of seed selection; care and test
ing for termination.
6. Shrubs, Trees and Planting-A
study of the native shrubs and trees;
the general care of forest and its eco
nomic value to the farmer; practical
work in grating.
Z. Birds and Insects-A study OF the
life history of birds and insects and
their relation to agriculture.
8. Landscape Gardening-A study OF
the country beautiful; the making of
lawn; drafting of planting plans suit
able for country and city homes; ar
rangements for the planting of school
grounds; listing of shrubs and plants
best adapted to local conditions.
8. Orcharding-A study OF the or
chards and suitable varieties of fruits
for Wisconsin: method OF planting an
orchard, and how to secure the vari
cites wanted; general care of the nurs-
cry Znd permanent orchard; practical
WORK in pruning an orchard.
10. Vegetable Gardening-A study
of the vegetables best adapted for the
farmers garden, size of garden, time OF
seeding and general care OF the garden
which is to supply the farmers table
through the year.
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The county school OF agriculture
will not necessarily make farmers out
Of all its students, but 1t will at least
correct any false notions they may
have OF the farm and will suggest to
them its infinite possibilities. It will
correct, too, any false notions they
may have of the city life and will
teach them to expect to win through
work instead of wit. There is at least
some grounds for the suspicion that
our schools themselves have indirectly
created the dissatisfaction with the
farm. At any rate, the discomfort is
general, ard such condition is surely
abnormal and needs to be corrected.
The rural home environment must be
exalted and glorified.
There is the question OF health
which must be thought Of. The pure,
outdoor life in the country will surely
offset many of the advantages Of the
town. There is the cost of living that
cuts SO large a figure in ones exist
cnce. There is the clean soil of the
country against the dirt of the city.
There is the freedom of action that
comes only to the farm life. Then
there is a certain silent influence that
comes from the communion with ma
ture that makes men better. Then, too,
the chances of failure and success must
be weighed; indeed, the question OF
what constitute success In life should
be considered. The study that will
correct false notions Of town and
country life is the most practical agri.
cultural work. The county school OF
agriculture must be thought OF in re-
lation to the community, and not in
relation to the college. The communi-
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YAmerican News Servics)
jonathan WinfIeId)

Washington, April 23.-Cheer up ul-
innate consumers. The butcher, tina
baker and the candlestickmaker, who
furnish the necessaries Of life intend
to reduce prices.
AT least this is the cheering prophe-
cy Of the republican political sages
who are figuring on retention OF the
control Of the House OF Representa-
tives Of the 62nd congress.
Briefly, this is the way the situation
il being figured. The ultimate con-
sumers, who even In the days OF
Rome's supremacy and before the first
infant trust became reality were re-
ferred to as the "populace" is fretful,
even peevish, owing to the way the
food and necessities of life trusts have
run up prices for shelter. food and
clothing. The republican party at
the helm through tariff legislation, is
responsible. politicians say. Con-
gress, especially the senate end, under
the leadership of Senator Lodge OF
Massachusetts, has been publicly in
>qUiring into the tricky ways of the
food "barons" About all congress
ducts shall be kept in cold storage
The food barons, SO the story runs,
are not at all anxious for change in
the political supremacy in the house,
Therefore in September. or perhaps in
August, there Is to be a general drop
in the cost Of food. Until the con-
gressional elections in November the
salary OF the working man will stretch
farther in the direction of the pur
chase Of food. After election-weH
that may be another story.
The republican congressional mem
Der who was figuring out the situation
said: "A Democratic house would be
socialist house. so far as the moneyea
interests are concerned. Therefore
the moneyed interests behind the food
trusts will see the wisdom of letting
up on the squeeze when the election is
ON for the good effect 1t with have or
the country at large in making friend.
for the republican congressional can
didates'
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Some Cheerful News For Mr. Ultimate Consumer
Butcher Prices Least So Say the Re-


to get busy and liquidate. Trouble is
expected, for the three states have
claims against the government, and the
claims can only be settled through ne
gotiation. The treasurer holds state
bonds of Florida to the amount of
$37 600, security for Indian funds loan
ed and bonds to the value Of $545, 4SC
captured by the Union troops In
Shreveport There are $4,000
worth of North Carolina and $685.
666.66 Of Tennessee bonds also in his
possession.
Bonds of Louisiana to the value of
$4,OOO,OOO were captured by the Union
soldiers at Shreveport. All but the
amount named were returned after the
war to the rightful owners, who proved
ownership. In 1898 congress directed
the government to negotiate with Ten
nessee with the hope of securing a set
Element. The state officials and the
commission representing the govern
ment, being unable to agree, there was
no settlement.
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unearned Gratitude.

A sample of the late DR.. William
Everett's caustic repartee:
II always experience a sense Of deep
obligation to you whenever I meet you
or hear OF you" said George Babbirt
to DIR. Everett one morning when they
found themselves pacing the deck Of
an ocean steamer together.
why sol" piped the doctor.
Because" said Mr. Bahhitt. 81 re-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-24
Makes Taft's Statue.

Robert l. Aitken, New York sculp-
tor, formerly of San Francisco, who Is
making a bust of President Taft for
the Metropolitan Museum of Art III
New York City and the Corcoran Art
Gallery in Washington is possessed
it is humorously remarked, of more in
side information on national affairs at
present than any other man in the
country not in the inner circles of the
administration. For the past week he
has been sitting not more than three
feet from President Taft, when the lat
ter has been at his desk in his office.
working on the clay model of the pres
ident, which is to guide him in carv-
ing the marble busts. President Taft
and his callers have not needed the
sculptor and on Cabinet day Mr.. Ait
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-24
Next Step In Education;
School for Agriculture
'(The Educator-Journal.)

(The Educator-JournaL)
God made the country. man made the
the town.
What wonder then that health, and
virtue, gifts
That alone make the sweet the bitter
draught
That life holds out to all. should most
abound,
And least be threatened in the fields
and groves.
-Cowper.
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can that was once SO fortunate ~ to
win the Boylston prize for oratory at
Harvard. and you were chairman OF
the board OF Judges"
Il renember it perfectly WE'LL re-
Joined the brusque doctor. The
judges were 6ve In number. At the
conclusion OF the speaking we retired
to consider the merits Of the contest,
ants. 1t was moved that You be
awarded a FIRST prize. On that motion
the vote was to 2 In your favor. l
was one OF the two."-Boston Tran
script.
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PAGE SEVEN.
IN as,,s;.s Comma.

.sMy dear SIR" exclaimed the man
who Is painfully accurate In his use
Of language. ..that sign In front OF
your shop is Improperly punctnated.
..You don't tell met exclaimed the
old merchant
"Yes. sir. Ton have omitted conf
ma"
Don't tell me any more. ! can't
bear to think OF it. Here I've made
only ten OF. fifteen paltry thousands
out Of this business. When ] think OF
the millions might have made II
that comma had been present ! am
overwhelmed with remorse."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-24
A heathen,s Idea.

A Chinaman who acted as secretary
to former Chinese minister to Ens-
land published q book In which he
said:
There is nothing which an Ameri-
can won't say. there is nothing which
an Englishman won't eat. there is
nothing an Italian won't sing, there is
no measure to which q Frenchman
won't dance. and there Is nothing Rus
slams won't coyet"
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n n:. Ss'sss Dr.Davis sss'f c.sis
ANTI HEADACHE

You can obtain prompt relief from
Backache and Kidney Disorders with
a SOC Box Of DAVIS kIo-NE-TAss.
Druggists-or Fred G. Keeling, chica.
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Bon:
Medal Flour, UuxRx.
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Vary lil<a = aull.

Very Like . Bull.
An Irish litterateur when eating an
apple pie favored with q few green
gooseberries exclaimed with gusto.
"Ah. what a delicious apple pie It
would be If It was MI made Of green
goosebeertesy'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-24
The Sky Pilot.

The Sky Pilot.
That man You see over there Is
sky pilot" Pulpit or airship pr Bos-
ton American.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1910-09-02
CHAPTER XIV.
The WhcshsW Trait.


There mr.. no pleasures whsr. women
are not.-Mari. q. tOmba.
In our own caravan, now pressing
On for the general movement west Of
the Missouri. there was material for =
hundred canvanes. The world Of our
great western country was then still
before US. A stern and wariike people
was resolved To hold II and Increase
II. OF these west.bousd ! now was
one. I felt the Joy Of that thought
was going west.
Tho old trail to Oregon was laid
out by no government. arranged BY mo-
engineer. planned by no surveyor. sup
ported by no appropriation. u sprang.
q road already created. from the earth
itself. covering 1000 miles Of our
country. Why! because there was
need for that country to be covered
BY such . trail At such = time. b.
cause we needed Oregon.
We carried with ~ all the elements
Of society. as has the Anx'o Saxon
ever. Did any man offend against tho
unwritten creed of fair play. did hs
shirk duty when that meant danger
to the common good. then hD wss
brought before = council Of our lead
ers. mcn u wisdom snd fairness.
chosen by the vote Of all; and - be
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was judged and he was punished. At
that time there was not west OF the
Missouri river any one who could nd-
minister an oath, who could execute
4 legal document. or perpetnate any
legal testimony; yet with US the law
marched pari passu across the land.
We had leaders chosen because they
were 1T to lead. and leaders who felt
full sense of responsibility to those
who chose them.
At the head Of our column. we bore
the flag Of our republic. On our tanks
were skirmishers. like those guarding
the TANKS OF an army. II was an
army-an army Of our people. With
us marched women. With us marched
home. That was the difference be-
tween our cavalcade and that slower
and more selfish one. made up Of men
alone, which that same year was
faring westward along the upper
reaches Of the Canadian plains. That
was why we won. II was because
women and plows were with us.
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ant banqueting party broke up. We
were all housed. NJ was the hospitable
fashion OF the country. In the scattered
log buildings which nearly always
hedge In western fur-trading post.
The quarters assigned me lay across
the open space. or what might be-
called the parade ground OF Fort Van.
couver. thanked by DIR. McI.aughlin's
four little cannon.
As I made my way home, stumbling
among the stumps In the dark. passed
many semidrunken Indians and voy-
ageurs. to whom special liberty had
been accorded In view OF the occasion.
all OF them now engaged In singing
the praises Of the King George" men
as against the ''Bostons."
was almost at my cabin door at
the edge OF the forest frontage at the
rear OF the old post. when cfQgat
glimpse. in the dim light. Of a hurry.
ing figure, which in some way seemed
to be different from the blanket-co
cred squaws who stalked here and
there about the post grounds. She
Passed steadily on toward n long and
low log cabin. located a short dis
lance beyond the quarters which had
ben assigned to me. I saw her step
mp to the door and heard her knock:
then there came food Of light--more
light than was usual In the opening
door OF frontier cabin. This dis
played the figure Of the night walker,
showing her tall and gaunt and little
stopped; so that. after all. I took her
TO be only one of our American from
tier women. being quite sure that she
was not Indian or half-breed.
This emboldened me. on mere
chance-an act whose mental origin I
could not have traced--to step Ap to
the door after II had been closed, and
myself to knock thereat.
heard women's voices within, and
as ] knocked the door opened just a
trihe on It's chain. I sac appear at
the crack the face Of the woman
whom I had followed.
She was. as had believed. old and
wrinkled. and her face now. seen
close. was as mysterious. dark and in
scrutable AZ that Of any Indian
squaw. Her hair fell heavy and gray
acrNss her forehead. and her eyes were
small and dark ms those Of n native
woman. Yal. as she stood there with
the light streaming upon her. saw
something In her face which made me
puzzle. ponder and start-and put my
foot within the crack Of the door,
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iamette. 900 miles yet farther. where
there were then some slight centers
Of our civilization which had gone for.
ward the year before.
Here were some few Americans. A.
Champocg. AT the little American mis-
sions, ut Oregon City. and other seat.
tered points. We met them. wc hailed
and were hailed BY them.
Messengers spread abroad the news
of the arrival Of our wagon train.
Messengers. too. came down from the
Hudson bay posts 10 scan our equip.
ment aDd estimate our numbers. There
was no word obtainsbie from these u
any Canadian column Of occupation 10
the northward which had crossed 1t
the head II the Peace river or tho
Saskatchewan. or which lay ready nj
the head waters Of the Fraser or the
Columbia 20 come down 10 the lower
settlements for the purpose II bring.
Ing 10 an Issue. or making more dim
cult. this question Of tho Joint occu.
pancy of Oregon. A. . matter III fact.
ultimately We won that transcon.
tinentAl race 10 decidedly that there
never was admitted 70 have been .
secon1.
- Ne tsok Oregon by The esiy ~
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A WoolNG IN
THE YEAR 1000

Coming here, wonder who II
can be-"
TOO bad. Norrette: n flying ma
chimes we're numbered m automobiles
used to me. your curiosity might 90
satisfied ut least three minutes
sooner
The airship settled slowly.
ITS Jack. Mary. Mary she's
gone! A pretty chaperon she makes.
No wonder ] cant endure him. thrown
at his head AZ ! am. Well. Jet him
come: I'm not afraid. III marry him
or not. m ! choose"
lie swung easily toward her. I'm
not glad To sec you." WAS her rude
greeting.
''JndeedY" cheerily. I'm delighted
10 see you. What wedding IN, ment
are YOU making nowy"
None for any wedding 81 yours"
Then put II away and ny with me.
ny nightfali we shall have reached
the moon. where the fairies live. and
there We can be- welded. You shall
b. bound 80 gently that even you will
forge, 10 fret At loves siiken cords.
Comet.
silly. cant you SEQ I'm bunyy"
u can soc that you are saucy. Per.
init me" and without ado b. picked
her up. sewing and all. and ran with
her 10 the ship. In an instant they
were Oh. and Noretts. red with anger.
Was tnxEing ut thu knots In hss
thread.
= love you." said the man.
"Ninety.nine iimes!" snapped tho
girl. taking her teeth from . knot.
There 10 luck In Mines"
"i.ich!" She glanced np scornfmliy.
then strange liKht Ieavcd To her eyes
and quick color 10 her cheeks. An.
other machine. the ship III tho rival
liver. silently sailed behind them.
Tho strl knew that No coald hear her
every word. 4 would throw myself
from ~ ship hesore woui1 marry
. maa Who Attempted 70 rus away
with me-"
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CHAPTER XIV.


oregon.
The spell and the light OF each path we
pursue
II woman be there, there is happiness
too, Moore.
Twenty miles a day. week In and
week out. we edged westward up the
Platte, In heat and dust part Of the
time. often plagued at night by clouds
OF mosquitoes. Our men endured the
penalties Of the journey without com
ment do not recall that ever
heard even the weakest woman com
plain. Thus ut last we reached the
South pass Of the Rockies. not yet
half done our journey, and entered
upon that portion of the trail west OF
the Rockies, which had still two noun
tain ranges to cross. and which was
even more apt to be infested by the
hostile Indians. Even when We
reached the ragged trading post. Fort
Hall. we had still more than 900 miles
&c go.
by this time our forces had wasted
as though under assault Of arms Fur
back on the trail. many had been
forced to leave priced belongings, rel,
les. heirlooms. Implements, machinery.
all conveniences The finest OF ms
hogany blistered in the sun, aban-
doned and unheeded. Dur trail might
have been followed By discarded i'm
PIGMENTS Of agriculture, and by
whitened bones as wei. Our footsore
teams, gaunt and weakened, began to
faint and fall Horses and oxen died
In the harness or under the yoke, and
were perforce abandoned where they
fell. Each pound Of superfluous weight
was cast away as our motive power
thus lessened. Wagons were aban-
doned. goods were packed on horses.
oxen and cows.
We put cows into the yoke now. and
used women instead OF men on the
drivers seats. and boys who started
riding finished afoot.
Gaunt and brown and savage. hun
cry and grim, ragged. hatless, shoe
less, our cavalcade closed up and came
on. and SO at last came through. Ere
autumn had yellowed all the foliage
back east In gentler climes. we crossed
the shoulders Of the Blue mountains
and came into the valley Of the Walla
Walla; and so passed thence down the
Columbia to the valley Of the VIII
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my chance asains I cannot let h 20
this way. II h the ruin u my iifs."
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CHAPTER KIN.
Success In silk.


As things are. think women are gen
orally better creatures than men.-S. =.
Coleridge.
II was a part Of my duties, when in
Washington, to assist my chief In his
personal and Official correspondence,
which necessarily was very heavy.
This work we customarily began about
nine Of the morning. On the following
day was on hand earlier than usual.
! was done with Washington now,
done with everything. eager only to
be OF on the far trails once more,
But ] almost forgot my own griefs
when saw my chief Over him hung
an air of utter WEAKNESS: yet. shame
TO my own despair. energy showed n
all his actions. He greeted me with .
smile which strangely lighted his grim
face
We have good news of some kind
this morning, sir?" | inquired.
In answer, he motioned me to q
document which lay open upon his
table. II was familiar enough to me.
glanced at the bottom. There were
two signatures.
Texas agrees!" ! exclaimed. The
Dona Lucrezia has won Van Zandts
signature"
l looked at him. His own eyes were
swimming wet, This, then, was that
man OF whom 1t Is only remembered
that he was pro-slayery champion.
I'VE are certain to encounter oppo-
uttinn
said he. II am perfectly well ad-
vised of how the vote will be when
this treaty comes before II for rati.
fication. We will be beaten. two to
one!".
Then. does that not end it,"
End 1t? No, There are always
other ways. II the people OF this coun-
try wish Texas to belong to our flag.
she will so belong. 1t Is good as done
today. Never look at the obstacles:
look at the goal, II was this intrigue
Of Van Zandt's which stood In our
way. by playing one intrigue against
another. We have won thus far. We
must go on winning!"
lie paced up and down the room.
one hand shifting the other. Let Eng.
land whistle now!" he exclaimed ex.
uitantly. I'VE shall annex Texas, In
full view. indeed, OF all possible con-
sequences. There can be no conse-
quences. for England has no excuse
left for war over Texas. I only wish
the situation were as clear for Ore
gon. And now comes on that next
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lie was hurryinx for tho train. some.
what impeded by clumsy ernte coz.
tanning = large. live turkey. Al he ap
proarhed the gate tho guard stoppe<
him with y gesture.
You cant take that through here
he said. .That'll have 10 be Checked
or go by express"
but can't STOP" declared the Pc
Henger. I've got 10 get this train.s
and he tried 10 push through again.
The guard held him hack. THAT 10
baggage" he said. frmly. and II MUSE
10 In the baggage car"
"oh. no. replied tho other. with .
charming snd confident smils. 'it's
luggage. Don't you 80 I'm iuggins
III" and he had slipped BY before the
arionished guard had caught bic
breath. youtn's Companion.