davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-30
t@@@~1%@~1H%~% e>%~V%%~0%@<
REPAIR WORK
ON THE FARM

By r. J. BALDWIN,
Michigan Agricultural College
>o1%%~~<>>~e

The successful management of a
modern farm depends largely upon
the care and repair of the equipment
with which the work is performed.
This implies the necessity of housing
all implements when not in actual use
and their repair before needed again.
To do this there must be a suitable
outfit OF tools on the farm arranged
in shop where work can be con-
veniently and comfortably done. AL
terations and repairs on buildings and
fences are required from time to time
and If there are not tools at hand
suited to this purpose the work will
not be done well, If at all.
The question of how far to attempt
to do repair work on the farm de-
ponds upon the distance from town
and the tastes and training OF the
farmer himself. The regular work of
the farm should be the first consid-
Grafton and anything that will inter.
fere with field work should not be un-
dertaken. In many cases the work of
a trained mechanic is more satisfac-
tory than that done at home, and we
must always depend upon the village
blacksmith for many things All ordi-
nary injuries to machinery can be re-
paired on the farm, and this, in addi-
ton to the work which must be done
about barns, stables and fences, make
n repair outfit an important part of
the farm equipment.
The general overhauling of machin-
cry should be done at a time of year
when no other work is pressing and
when It may be done as a rest or
change from other farm work. If
farm implements are stored during
winter in places not easy Of access or
left iu open weather they will prob
ably be out of repair when needed
again; but II they are housed In a
building one corner OF which is a
shop the job of fixing them will be
more attractive and the work will be
more liable to be done before spring.
Frequent applications of some metal
lie paint such as Venetian red and
raw linseed oil does much to improve
adds greatly to their lasting qualities.
THE use of tools is OF great educa-
tional value, especially when the work
is carefully performed. The boys on
the farm should be encouraged In the
use of tools, but should be held re-
sponsible both for the care of the
tools and the character OF the work
performed with them. The tool out
fit of the farm is Of special service on
stormy days and will aid greatly In
keeping the boys employed and con-
tented to remain at home"
Suggestions on the selection OF
tools and the arrangement of shop
may be found in Farmers Bulletin
No. 347, which may be obtained upon
request from u. s. Department of Ag.
riculture, Washington, d. c.
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-30

number one that he cannot pull to-
gether with his fellows. So there are
many parties and organizations among
them, since the Revolution. Some are
frankly aimed at the overthrow OF
Turkish power. Others take the side
of the Turks. A vigorous socialistic
propaganda is in full swing here, with
apparently all extravagances that
ever accompany socialism. Without
discrimination, what is new is adopted.
So the Armenians In this region have
gone In for trades unionism, and they
eXult in their power. BY exhorbitant
demands, they have closed up many
places of business permanently. Ten
baker shops were put out of business
here recently within single week.
The lack of loyalty to one another
ans to their leaders, and their pro-
verbal ingratitude caused one OF their
benefactors to say, recently: Abdul
Hamid made great mistake with the
Armenians. Instead of massacring
them periodically, he should have CIV
en- them their independence thirty
years ago. Then they would have de-
stroyed one another by this time"
Many of the Armenians hive well
coined the chance to go into the army.
This is the only place l have found
where the new conscription laws do
not create opposition. l saw a large
detachment Of Christian recruits be-
ing sent off to Aleppo and Damascus,
and it was not at all the melancholy
occasion l have witnessed elsewhere.
Perhaps the opportunity 10 get away
from this remote place reconciled some
some of the conscripts to their fate.
A Land of Ruins.
Ruins, ruins, ruins, are the charac-
tcristic Of the hard journey between
this city and Aleppo. Even the soil,
so rich in possibilities, is in a state OF
ruin. The traveller grows Indifferent
to ruins that would make the fortune
of any city in Europe. 1t is necessary
to ride in arabas, which are small
spring wagons, opening at the sides,
and covered like a prairie schooner.
Without baggage, or If content to go
at an araba's pace. one may ride
horseback. The nights are spent in
khans, and these afford NO accommo-
dation except the shelter of bare
room, without ted, table Or chair. The
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-30

foreigner II he arrives early enough,
can generally secure a room to him
self, such as it is, and not reckoning
the ever-present vermin.
Some of the roads are fair; some
stretches are worse than the worst
America knows. Most of the traffic
Is by donkey and camel caravans, and
these patient beasts, with their deep
sounding and musical bells, bearing
great loads of hemp and grain, may
be passed at all hours of the day and
night. They travel in companies, for
mutual protection. Foreigners are ex-
pected to have an escort Of one or
more zeptiehs, or soldiers, but these
unkempt fellows are nuisance, and
mere petty grafters. No American
would count much on the protection
Of one of them. A zeptieh of mine
dropped his rife in the road and a
wagon ran over it! He wanted me to
buy him new one.
One of the most picturesque of the
ruins on the way here is at Membij,
the old Bembigie, from which bomba-
zine cloth takes its name. The Ro-
mans called the city Metropolis. The
abundant memorials of ancient great
ness are now used to make houses and
fences; columns, cornices, capitals, In
scriptions and great cut blocks OF
marble are all employed In the miseT-
able buildings of the present resi-
dents. The reason for the fences, In
the fenceless east, Is that the govern
ment has settled q colony of Moslem
Circassians here, and they represent
a type of European ways, as contrast
ed with Oriental.
Highwayn1en Out of Work.
This region in the mast has been
famous for its lawlessness. Here 1t
was that David Fraser, London jour-
nalist, was shot by an Arab, a short
time ago. Everybody goes armed,
and a good part of the foreigners
protection is the display of his mod
ern weapons. The Arabs at the cross
ing of the Euphrates are a particular
ly villainous looking lot. The worst
of them all wore a ministerial frock
coat, along with his other raiment, be-
meath Bis Arabian abeyah. fear that
in its better days that now green and
shiny coat kept missionary warm; l
hope when it was taken away from
him the poor man was left with some
other raiment. 1t Is favorite Arab
trick to leave their victims clad only
in the Edenic fashion. This was espe-
cially embarrassing in the case OF
two tourists, lady and a gentleman,
comparative strangers to each other
who had strayed together a short dis
lance from their hotel, when the
Arabs held them up.
This particular thug with the frock
coat carried, in plain sight, a dagger.
a sword, pistol and shot gun. lie
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-30
Care Of Strawberry Beds.

Before the season Of snow and con.
tinuous frosts the strawberry bed
should be covered to prevent winter.
killing. The mulching should be either
good clean straw or leaves. Care
should be taken to be sure that the
covering does not contain grass C.
weed seeds. Before covering it is
well to go over the bed with a spud
and cut out the dock, cheese-weed,
thistles, or other weeds which make
quick growth and crowd the straw.
berry plants in the spring.
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-30

turned out to be an officer OF the ham,
idieh, or irregular police, and he as
sured me that | was safe under his
protection, gratuitous remark that
did not elicit the expected backsheesh.
1t is true that the road is notably
safer, since the advent of the new
regime at Constantinople.
1t used to be that Ibrahim Pasha,
the great Kurdish shiek, had name
higher than the governments herea-
bouts. He terrorized the whole coun-
try, destroying entire villages at his
pleasure. or course, ne paid back
sheesh to Abdul Hamid, who winked
at his highwaymanry. From all that
can learn, Ibrahim Pasha played a
fairer game than the sultan. He had
thirty thousand men under his COM
mand, and ruled them with an iron
hand. The Young Turks properly de-
cided that there could be but one pow
er in civilized government, so they
broke Ibrahim Pasha's sway by meas
ures more severe than any he ever
adopted. He was slain, his sons i'm
prisoned and his family practically ex-
tirpated, while the villages of many of
his followers were destroyed, with the
rapine and cruelty for which the Turk
Is noted.
An American Habit--An Asiatic In
dustry.
That there should be a direct rela-
tionship between the American habit
of chewing tobacco and the prosperity
of thousands Of natives in Asia Minor,
Syria and Mesopotamia, is one of the
many paradoXes Of this world that is
daily growing smaller. Chewing tobac-
CO requires licurice, and licorice grows
here, SO thousands of natives make a
poor livelihood by gathering the root,
which they sell to the agents of the
McAndrews, Forbes company, a branch
Of the American Tobacco company, at
the rate OF one cent for two and
three-quarters pounds. This company
has introduced not few innovations
out here, one Of them an automobile
which has gone even to Bagdad. AS
1t scoots about the desert, the natives,
lost In wonder, cry: "M'sh Allah"
Huge stacks of licorice root, des-
tined to find its way into the mouths
of American children, by way of the
drug stores or of their elders. by way
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-30
Wednesday Mislaid.

A Broadway actor got carried away
by the spirit of the times and re-
manned carried away for several days.
He came to himself in his own room
without knowing exactly how he got
there. A friend sat beside him.
Hello" he said, as he opened his
eyes, what day is this?"
This" said his friend, lis Thurs
day"
The invalid thought it over a min
ute.
what became Of Wednesday,? he
asked.-Saturday Evening Post.
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-30
Cedar Rail Fences.

The old-fashioned cedar rail fences
of middle Tennessee now furnish the
worlds main supply of cedar pencils
and 1t is stated that these fences are
the sole remaining source from which
to make the best grade of smooth
whiting cedar pencils so we'll known
to every school boy. These rails bring
fabulous prices.
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-30
When Fathers Are HumbIed.

Euclid entered the stadium looking
blue and discounted.
His associates held aloof for a
while, expecting the great problemist
to throw off his gloomy air.
But they waited in vain.
When they continued together and
finally selected Timmyanus to APP
proach the master,
What is 1t disquiets you, great
one?" quoth the messenger in his
softest Peloponesian.
Euclid looked around.
I'll tell you, Jimmy" he replied.
"My little girl came home from school
last night and asked me to show her
how to do one of her geometry prob
lems-an', by jings, couldn't do It."
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-30

Of the tobacco shops, are stored out.
side of the city of Aleppo. This city,
by the way, one of the Oldest in his.
tory, is already in process of rejuvena-
ton, since both the American and
German railway projects make it a
junction point of the first importance.
Among the signs Of new life is an
elaborate new Hotel d'Amerique,"
which is really a hotel, and not a
khan. Aleppo will bear watching.
Copyright, 1911, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-30
Beans.

Select very tender pods. String
them and cut in inch pieces. Pack in
the cans, add one teaspoonful salt, fiji
with sterilized water and cook tho
same as corn.
Other vegetables, as caulifower. as
raragus, lima beans, etc, may be SINH
larly canned.
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-30
Reason for Bejnu.

"You seem surprised to see me?"
II am"
why, don't you remember I prom.
Used to come in today and settle that
bill?"
Yes, that's why / am surprised"
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-30

All brush and rubbish in the or.
chard should be gathered and burned
before winter. Such things harbor all
Kinds of pests such as rabbits and
nice which are liable to girdle the
.rees while snow Ia on the ground
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-30

Worries overbalance our joys be.
cause SO few OF us are content with
just bearing the burdens of today
we insist on piling on our shoulders
as many cares of the future az w
can stick on.
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-30

with sore throat. How much better to
cure sore throat in day or two than to
be in bed for weeks with Diphtheria.
just keep Hamlins Wizard Oil in the
house.
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-30

Mrs wfnsow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces iniamma-
ton allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c a bottle.
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-30

What has become of the old-fash-
Toned politician who used to imagine
he was destiny's only son Toledo
Blade.
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-30

II every man had all the money he
wanted. the devil would get us all.
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-30
Spinal Irritation,

The Disease That Causes, Pain, aching or dis
tress in back part of head or base OF brainy
pulling of cords in neck; trouble with eyess
pain between shoulders or In other parts OK
spine, a burning, aching, tenderness or sore
ness; belt of construction or pain around BODY
or right or left half; numbness of fingers or
feet or GOODNESS tipgling or feelings ike
pricking of pins needles; frequent involuD-
tary signing; peculiar, almost indescribablD
pains or distress in heart, stomach, kidneys or
other parts of chest abdomen; sciatSeA-
Cause and Cure of this disease is explained t3
elegantly illustrated booklet of "a pages.
Price Zoe. Ask for Spinal Irritation. WritS
OHIO STATE PUBLISHING COMPANY
901 The Birmingham, Cleveland, Ohio
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-30
40, $3.50 Testimonials

in two years, which prove its wonderful
efficacy in purifying and enriching tho
blood. Best for all blood diseases.
In usual liquid form or chocolated tab
let's known as Sareatabs. 100 doses 81.
The Yale expositor., 1911-11-30

One of the most common of blood dis.
eases, is much aggravated by the sudden
changes of weather at this time of year.
Begin treatment at once with Hoods Sar-
saparilla, which effects radical and per
manent cures. This great medicine han.
rpceived
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-31
RENEW FIGHT OVER
TALESMEN IN BOMB CASE
Talesmen Opposed to Capital Punish
ment and Objected to by Defense
Are Retained by Judge
Bordwell.

Los Angeles, Calf, Oct. 3l.--A. B.
Winter and Walter n. FTampton, two
talesmen against whom the Mcnamara
defense made bitter fight last Friday
and Saturday, were retained by Judge
Bordwel yesterday, on challenge by the
defense on the ground that neither be-
lieves in the iniiiction OF the death PEN
atty ON eircumstantial evidence.
Both Frampton and Winter, previous
ly challenged for cause by the defense
on account of their opposition to union
labor and belief in the guilt of the de-
PENDANT, were again under challenge for
their views on capital punishment. The
defense had determined, despite Judge
Bordwells refusal to allow the chal-
lenges originally lodged against them for
cause, to prevent the two men from
qualifying.
The contest against Frampton and
Winter conferred yesterday on their ex-
pressed opposition to inaicting the death
penalty.
Ii was the first time during the trial
that the defense had lodged objection
to talesmen holding such opinion The
state takes the stand that to disqualify
talesmen on challenge by the defense for
opposition to the death penalty is equiv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-31
TO SERVE STEEL sUBPGNAs.
Orders Finally Come from Washington
for Action in Trust Case.

Trenton, n. j., Oct. 3l.-United States
District Attorney Vreeland yesterday re-
eeived instructions from the department
of justice at Washington to have served
the subpgnas issued in the suit of the
government against the United States
Steel corporation These subpmnas have
been lying on the desk of the United
States circuit court clerk here for the
past few days, awaiting instructions
from Washington Mr.. Yreeland said
there were two reasons for the delay.
One was that his Office did not have the
specific address of some of the defend
ants and the other was that there were
not here a sufficient number of copies
of the printed bill OF complaint to per-
nit the service Of a copy with each sub
pgna. The addresses have been obtained
and the additional copies Of the bill
required arrived yesterday morning. The
subpgnas and the copies of the bin
were sent out by mail yesterday to
United States marshals of the districts
in which the defendants live There
are about ten districts in all in which
subpenas will have TO be served.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-31
Admitted by Taft in Chicago
Speech
SURPRISES HIS HEARERS
The President Passes a Busy Day in
Chicago, Visits Stock Yards, Lays
Cornerstone, Has Conference and
Makes Speeches.

Chicago. Oct. 3l.--President Taft sur
prised large audience at the Hamilton
club yesterday afternoon by what most
of his hearers construed as an admis-
sion Of the possible defeat of the Re-
publican party at the next election.
He was speaking to an unusually en-
thusiastic gathering of Republicans and
said in part 1--WE are some people think,
at the crisis In the Republican party
with reference to its continuance in the
guidance of the nation. / am hopeful
that the good people of the country who
know a good thing when they see it,
have only chastened us in an of year,
in order that we may be better here
after, but with no intention of shifting
from the shoulders that are fitted 70
bear the burdens of the present problems
and solve them, to those untried and
which have new theories of action we do
not believe in and that we don't believe
the people believe in.
However, if it 50 be that they de-
sire to make a change we shall loyal
w support the new government under
any conditions, with the hope that 1t
will endure to the benefit of the coun-
try"
Those present FASTENED to ascribe the
presidents utterances to WEAKNESS after
his long tour, and especially after three
days OF hard campaigning in Chicago.
He left last night for Pittsburg.
President Taft motored many miles
through the murk and gloom of a rainy
day in Chicago yesterday to keep the
series of engagements that marked the
end of his longest visit TO this city.
The president scorned to have the top
lifted on his automobile and with head
barred greater part OF the time, he
rode through the drizzle in apparently
very happy frame of mind.
His first trip Of the day was to the
stock yards, where he made a brief adj
dress on scientific agriculture at the ma
tional dairy show. The president also
viewed the live stock exhibition. He
said he was sorry that Pauline Wayne,
the famous White House cow, was not
present
Next the president motored back to
town to lay the corner stone of the new
Hamilton club building. The club house
is in the heart Of the business district
and the streets in its vicinity were
blocked for an hour OF more.
AT the end Of brief speech the
president, grasping trowel, exclaimed:
II will now show Won how corner stone
really should be laid" The bricklayers
union had insisted that MIR. Taft join
their organization before he was per
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-31

ward the close of each passing year
day on which to cease from their la
bors and assemble for the purpose Of
giving praise to Him who is the author
OF of the blessings they have enjoyed,
it is my duty as chief executive to desig-
nate at this time the day for the full
filment of this devout purpose.
Our country has been signally ia
vored in many ways. The sound of the
seasons has brought rich harvests. Our
industries have thrived far beyond our
domestic needs, the production of our
labor are daily finding enlarged markets
abroad We have been free from the
curses of pestilence of famine and of
war. Our national councils have fur
thered the cause of peace in other lands
and the spirit of benevolence has brought
us into closer touch with other peoples,
to the strengthening of the bonds of
fellowship and good will that link us
to our comrades in the universal broth
erhood of nations. Strong in the sense
OF our own right and inspired by as
strong a sense of the rights of others,
we live in peace and harmony with the
world. Rich in the priceless possessions
and abundant resources, wherewith the
bounty of God has endowed
us we are unselfshly glad when other
peoples pass onward to prosperity and
peace. That the great privileges we en-
joy may see our country more firmly
in the regard and esteem
of our fellow nations, is the prayer that
should arise in every thankful heart
Wherefore, /, William Howard Taft,
president of the United States of Amer
lea, designate Thursday, the 30th day
of November, next, as a day of thanks
giving and prayer, and / earnestly call
upon my countrymen and upon all that
dwell under the flag of our beloved coun-
try. then to meet in their accustomed
places of worship to join in offering
prayers to Almighty God and deyout
thanks for the loving mercies he has
given to ms.
I'm witness thereof, / have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Chicago, this
30th day Of October. in the year of our
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-31
His LandIady'S Advice
Probably Saved His Life

/ feel that DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root
saved my life. / inherited weak kidneys.
The discharge was SO frequent and pain
full thMt would have to stay in bed to
obtain temporary relief. consulted
good physicians, but the results were
disappointing. My hndlady advised me
to try Swamp-Root as the last resort,
which | did and, was quickly relieved.
| continued taking Swamp-Root and
my weight has increased fifty pounds,
MY health is of the best, and have
told many others about DIR. Kimer's
Swamp-R Root and have done a lot of good
in this way. Your wonderful medicine
is of great value TO mankind.
YoursWery truly,
j., II. BRUXBY,
1856 Main street Pawtucket, r. /,
The above statement made before me
i declare to ibe truthful in every detail,
THOMAS MARSDEN,
Notary Public.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-31

mitted to offieiate at yesterdays cere-
mony.
Yesterday afternoon the president had
a short conference with Louis de la
Barra, brother Of the president of Mex
leo, who brought greetings and express
sions OF good will from the executive
of the southern republic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-31
DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS LOADED.
Olive Mackenzie, 10, in Critical Way;
Boy Is Missing.

Keene, N. H., Oct. 3l-Olive Mac
kenzie, Is, is in critical condition in 4
hospital to-day through didn't know
it-was-loaded" accident. The little girl,
with her brother, was playing at the
home Of a neighbor, John Loveland, l6,
when a revolver in the hands of Love-
land went Off The bullet entered the
girls body and doctors last night were
unable to find it. She is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Mackenzie.
Young Loveland disappeared after the
accident and had not got home at late
hour The police have taken no steps
in the case
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-31
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer q Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp Root win Do for

Prove What Swamp Root viii Do for You
Send to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. ", for sample bottle. II viii
convince anyone You will also receive
a booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys,a and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention the Barre
Daily Times. Regular flfty-cent and
one-doIlar size bottles for sale at all
drug stores.