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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-07-20

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forgetting the disadvantages OF the harvest
season. 1t has quite escaped his memory,
most likely, how he was routed out OF bed
at daybreak or earlier when there was har-
vesting to be done and how he turned in with
the chickens and slept like log from sheer
exhaustion. He has lost all recollection of
the nerveracking anxiety, shared by every
member of the family, lest it rain before the
harvesting was finished, and he passes lightly
over the "reminiscences of those weary hours
under scorching sun with no protection save
a broad-brimmed straw hat, It's lofty peak
filled with leaves to help break the force OF
old Sols shafts
Harvest time on the farm. past and present.
marks the climax of the year in hard work
and in worry-in short, In nerve and muscular
strain generally. OF course, it will be under
stood that reference is made to the season OF
the grain harvest TO be sure there are what
might be termed harvest seasons at intervals
all through the season, from the time the
Strawberries are ripe in the spring, only the
farmer never thinks OF Identifying the garner
ing of these crops by the name Of harvest. In
!. the eyes of the tiller of the soil harvest time
means the crucial juncture for gathering the
gran-partcularly the wheat-and storing it
away in barns and elevators, or mayhap load
ing it direct the railroad cars that are to
carry it TO the flour mills or to the ship which
will carry it overseas to supply the bread
In the old days practically every farm in the
land had its harvest time and it held the secret
of the profits of the whole years work on the
farm That this is true no longer is due
simply to that tendency to specialization which
has invaded the farmers occupation as it has
every other field Nowadays we have chicken
farms and truck farms and fruit farms and
other kinds of FARMS where attention is so
concentrated upon the one product in hand
that the proprietors do not raise enough grain
for the needs of their own stock On such
special farms the once universal harvest
time" is unknown. But to make up for them
we have vast farms in the west and on the
Pacific slope where wheat is the product
specialized and in consequence we see on
these big farms harvesting operations which
in magnitude and picturesque features so far
oyershadow the corresponding operations on
the ad-fashioned farm east of the Mississippi
that there is literally no comparison.
One odd thing about harvesting is that al.
most all methods yet in vogue i'll one
section or another of the country. The ex-
PLANTATION is found, OF course, in the fact that
the first cost and the operating expense OF
the great steam harvesting outfits designed
for the bonanza farms of the west are such
as to make them impractcable for the farmers
controlling small areas. Consequently these
farmers are getting along, and getting along
very WELL with the old-time equipment modern
lied by the introduction of some of the i'm
provements devised originally for the big
power machines. We are not any longer har
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-07-20

Each time the shah of Persia went to Eu-
rope, where he spent large sums, he procured
the money needed for his journey not only by
raising loan. generally in Russia, but also
by another method, which was both ingenious
and businesslike.
Before leaving his possessions" writes M.
Paoli in McClure's, "he summoned his chief
officers Of state-minsters provincial COVER
and the like-and proposed the following
bargain TO them Those who wished to form
part of his suite must first pay him sum OF
money, which he fixed in accordance with the
Importance of their functions; 1t varied be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 francs. In return. he
authorized them to recoup themselves in any
way they pleased.
Here We find the explanation of the large
number of persons who accompanied the Shah
his travels, and the quaint and unexpected
titles they bore, such that of minister or
the dock yard Though Persia has never
owned a navy, and one still more extraord1-
nary, that Of attorney to the heir apparent.
Although they sometimes had romantic
souls, they invariably had terribly practical
minds Eager to recover their outlay, as
quickly as possible, they practiced on huge
scale and without scruple or hesitation what
l may describe as the bonus or commission
system. This explained how on each of his
trips to France the shah was able TO spend
from eight to twelve million francs in pocket
money.
HE always carried loaded pistol in his
trousers pocket, though he never used it. On
one of his journeys in France he even TOOK
it into his head to make high court omclal
walk before him when he left the theater car
rying revolver pointed at the peaceable
sightseers who had gathered to him come
out AS soon as / saw this ran up to the
threatening bodyguard.
:" Put that revolver away, said 1t is not
the custom here
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-07-20

yesting the grain with sickle and ~
fail as they do to this day in certain
European countries, but the small farmer IS,
perforce, putting a great deal more manual
labor into the gathering of his grain than Is
the owner of one of the vests 5,OOO-acre
wheat fields where combination harvesters,
drawn by traction engines or 40 or 5O norses'
perform automatically every function from
cutting the stalks as they stand in the Held
10 delivering to the waiting wagons the
threshed cleaned and sacked wheat all ready
for the market, without the touch of human
hand.
Under the old conditions harvest time on
the farm meant hard work for the women folks
as we'll as for the men and this is still the
case Just in proportion the old-t1me condi
tons yet prevail The burden OF response
bilty that fell upon the farmers wife and
daughters was that of feeding the harvest
hands To be sure the wife had help for her
neghbors all pitched in and helped even as
their husbands and brothers, on similar CO.
operative basis, were assisting the farmer In
getting in his grain-a service that would be
repaid in kind as the turn of each came IN
the round of harvesting activities that en-
braced the whole countryside. Under TINS
plan, when harvest time meant contlnuai
succession of neighborhood gatherings, there
we're compensations of the farmers wives In
the opportunities for gossipy gatherings that
went the time-honored sewing circles one bet
ter whereas the farmer girls might behold
romances grow under their eyes as the lads,
fresh from the harvest fields, had most con-
vincing evidence as to the proves in cookery
of the local bellies.
AS a development of this system, that was
scarcely an Improvement from the feminine
standpoint came the plan of harvesting by
means of hired hands-possibly through the
medium of crew" that accompanied
portable steam harvester that made it's rounds
from farm to farm Under this plan, which is
yet the approved one in most sections. the
farmers wife and daughters 1--we to get UP
three meals a day for a dozen or score of
husky harvest hands and yet they are not so
sure of assistance from the other women OF
the neighborhood as was the case when these
latter had no similar duties az home through
the presence of the men folk at the common
harvesting rendezvous. Worse yet, the young
ladies have scarcely the interest that was mani
fest when the volunteer haTvesters to be
served were the eligibles of the neighborhood
instead of as now, nomadic laborers or, at best,
college boys working for funds to put them
through school
Latterly there has been some relief from
that phase of the harvesting system which has
meant so much hard work for the fair sex. 1t
has come through the introduction OF cook
wagons or kitchens wheels which accom-
farm and serve food to the harvest hands right
at the scene of their work-thereby saving, by
the way the time that was formerly spent in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-07-20
The Summer Toast.

In all her business life the bit of
work she is now completing has been
most pleasant, says the free lance
stenographer.
Il have been typewriting toasts on
paper napkins" she said. "A society
of club women who have planned to
do a lot of outdoor entertaining this
summer expect to use thousands of
paper napkins, and have had the
job of typewriting the toast on each
napkin. 1t is pretty idea, and ] tried
to meet the charming sentiment of
the ladies halfway by using a good
non-copying ink, but in spite of that
precaution / am afraid that many a
guest will leave the lunch table with
a purple ink smudge on her face"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-07-20
Quality Designated.

Claude Grahame-White, the cham
pion of the air, has, says the Pitts
burg Chronicle-Telegraph like most
young Englishmen, very keen and
delicate taste in champagne. Mr.. Ora
hame-White Iunched the other day
with a compatriot who offered him en-
Enthusiastically an italian champagne
There" said the host, smacking his
Inns. that is what / call an honest
wine!" Mr.. Grahame-White tasted
the mawkish and muddy beverage and
rejoined: Eyes, poor but honest. ehy
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-07-20

ing the light of the moon, if the latter be
available. Drought and other causes may i'm.
pei the western farmer to work his harvest
crews double time in order to hurry in the
sheaves, but as a rule the grain grower in
these favored sections of the country is not
constantly menaced by thunder storms such
as have from time out of mind, caused anxiety
in every eastern farming community until the
precious grain is safely in the barn. The Sc
curance of adequate help in harvest time is
one of the big problems of almost every farmer
east or west who raises much grain. The i'm
proved harvesting machines that cut down the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-07-20

brother was then beautiful child.
Mr.. Edgeworth's eye then fell on
me, and having looked at me for some
time, he paid some compliment to my
parents on my well-nurtured animal
nature. He then patted his own fore
head, and added, with no great ten
derness to their feelings, But you
may depend upon 1t, Mrs. Butt, she
wants 1t here and the little taps on
his own brow were repeated. This
hint mado my poor mother, for
while, very uneasy.'-Youth's Compan-
ion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-07-20

cOuntfy-bred or not-fndi-
Gates the fascination OF
this phase of farm opera
lions by his longing to
pitch hay" when he in
yades the agricultural reg
Ion for his vacation. That
is. he is enthusiastic
about pitching hay until
he tries 1t. Perhaps he
would not deem it quite
SO much fun if he had to
do it for a livelihood and
IL he could not quit his
job whenever he happened
to ct tired.
So, too, the farmer boy,
transformed into a city
dWeller who looks back so
longingly at the good old
harvest times on the old
homestead, is very prob
ably, after the fashion Of
mankind, remembering the
pleasant things only and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-07-20

going to and from the farm house
This latter was a considerable item
if the farm house was located sew
eral miles from the harvest field in
which the men happened to be work
ing at noon. These kitchen cars have
been in use to some extent for sew
eral years past, but great improve
ments have been made in them OF
late. There are now provided for the
use of the big travelling harvesting
crews range wagons" with several
of the largest size kitchen ranges
mounted on a truck, and more won
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-07-20

or bad, was soon afterward made man
ifest in me.
i have often heard my mother tell
singular story about me and my
brother when he was three years old.
Cur parents took us to Lichf1eld. We
We're at the palace, visiting Miss Sew
arc: and Mr.. Edgeworth ard the first
DR.. Darwin were there also. We were
brought in to be looked at, and DR..
Darwin took my brother up. as have
since seen Frenchman take frog,
by one leg, exclaiming at the same
time, What a noble ANIMAL Ny
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-07-20
CASE OF FAULTY JUDGMENT

eddy a busy woman. In her autobiog-
raphy she records that she ente~ed
life under the most happy circumstan-
ces, being blessed with remarkably
fine constitution.
Il was big child" she writes, and
grew so rapidly that I was at my full
height, which is tall for woman, at
thirteen years of age. But my appear
an.e indicated nothing OF that pecu-
harity OF mind which. whether good
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-07-20

derful yet is the steam cooker, which looks
very much like a fire engine, but which per-
forms marvels in quick cooking. Why, in the
early morning, for instance. coffee will be
ready for all the members of the largest
harvesting force within twelve minutes OF
the time the fires are lighted. This plan of
cooking for the harvesting crews has virtually
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-07-20

number of men required for the task have
helped some, of course, but it requires GER
tain number of men to operate the machines
and in times of prosperity when labor is scarce
the farmer often finds that heavy inroads have
been made in his seasons profits by the fancy
prices he has had to pay for the hired hands
to handle the crop.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-07-20
Important to Mothers
Eat for the Fun of II.

According to Mr.. Herbert w. Fisher
in Worlds Work food is of no use to
us unless we enjoy it Mr. Fisher does
not, however, recommend us to be
gluttons. He says the less we eat the
more pleasure we shall get. The prin-
ciple is that If we eat little we shall
taste much. And the taste of food,
not the amount, is, after all, the lure
of it,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-07-20
Scientist Could Not Foresee Brilliant
Future in Store for Gifted
Woman.

Mrs. NJ NJ. Sherwood. a popular
English writer for young people near
~ a century ago, industriously kept
a full diary during the busy part of
her life, and as upward Of seventy
seven books and numerous pamphlets
by her can be traced. she was undouht-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-07-20
The Supreme Test.

Brownly-Is Jones contented?
Townely-I should say so; / never
heard him complain of the way his
child is taught in school.--Harper's
Bazaar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-07-20
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become imperative on the large farms of the
west, California and the Pacific northwest,
owing tc the immense force of men needed TO
garner the grain on these baronial estates of
the wheat empire" On one of these big
farms in Oklahoma, which may be cited as
representative, there are in use twenty-five har
vesters and binders, each of which average a
cut of $50 acres of wheat per season Similar
ly, on some of the Dakota farms may see
in season anywhere from twenty to forty ma
chimes in one far-fung line charging into the
golden sea of undulating grain. Merely the
drivers of these machines make goodly force
to say nothing of the other members of the
harvest crew, and when anywhere from fifty
to one hundred horses are employed in harvest
Ing operations, the care of these animals is
in itself something of a chore 90
Perhaps the most picturesque feature of
harvesting the big farms beyond the Mis-
souri, river comes when the operation is carried
on at night by means Of the Illumination of
torches and locomotive headlights, supplement-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-07-20

they remained in the rural domain long enough
to witness all phases OF the harvesttime activity
and long enough to contrast the rush and hustle
Of this busy period with the more placia existence
Of normal times down on the farm"
The average city dweer whose early years
we're spent on a farm hanks back to nothing so
fondly as the picturesque annual drama of the
bringing in the sheaves And the city dwelIer--
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-27
DsIta Sigma Rho Honorary.


Debaters and orators at the Univer-
sity OF North Dakota, who have rep
resented their institution In debate and
oratory have been signally honored by
the Delt Sigma Rho, national hon
orary fraternity, by the granting of
charter for the establishment of a
chapter of the national fraternity in
this school. Membership in this fra
ternity is limited to debaters and ora
tors who have anticipated in inter
collegiate events.
On Thursday evening at meeting
OF the men who are eligible, held at
the home Of Professor Koch, the To-
cal organization was perfected. Invita-
lions will be extended to alumni inter
collegiate debaters and orators to be-
come charter members.
National secretary, Stanley B, Hauck
will be here during commencement
week and will install the national
chapter. Tuesday, June 13. is the
date that has been fixed for the install
lation. 1t is expected that then will
be In attendance practically all of the
alumni debaters. The men who are in
school now, and eligible for member
ship are III. H. Cooper, Albert Void.
Clyde Duffy. G. o. Stee, Lester Smith.
Iver Acker, o. o. Trageton and VIM.
Greenleaf.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-27
MOORHEAD NORMAL


The normal baseball team met sur
prise in the final score of Wednes-
days game with the local high school.
Having beaten Concordia college in
two games by scores Of 10 to and
9 to 8. Aaker's Business college by
scores OF 10 to 8 and So to 4, and the
Dakota Business college by score
of IL to 10, they were not looking for
a defeat from the high school, even by
a narrow score. s to 8. The normals.
however, nave had unusual demands
upon their time and energies for the
past few days. and were playing a
slack game. Cowie, too, was hit and
dazed early in the game. so that his
playing was not so brilliant as usual
There was a small attendance at the
game. and no ginger in the spectators
attitude.
y Mrs. Kingsford and Mrs. Reed gave
a shower for Miss MoselIe Weld on
Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Kingsford.
The decennial Hooking together of
the Owls was an exceedingly happy az
fair. A company OF fifty young men
and women sat down to tastefully
appointed banquet In the domestic
science rooms at $3.50. Toasts from
visiting alumni and from the newest
initiate, Mr.. Martin Of the faculty,
were called for by the POSTMASTER,
Arnold frost. Songs and cheers en-
livened the moments between courses.
At O'clock the company proceeded
to ths gymnasium. which had been
transformed into an enhancing wood
land bower under the generalship Of
Elmer Burkee and his fellow decorat-
ors. Those who know. pronounced the
effect the prettiest that the big gym
has ever taken on. At any rate, the
fragrant surroundings and the inspirit-
ing music Of five accomplished must
clans, soon set all feet to spinning. and
the evening swung quickly away into
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-27
Dean Rrannon Chosen.

Dean M. A. Brannon of the medical
college was last Monday. chosen by
the board Of regents as successor to
DR.. Geo.. s.. Thomas. whose resigna-
ton was announced last week, as dean
OF the college Of liberal arts. The new
dean Of the college of arts has been
connected with the university for sew
enteen years and has for the past
seven years been dean of the medical
department.
A years leave Of absence has been
granted Dean Brannon, during which
time he will pursue graduate work in
the east Professor Squires, head of
the English department will act as
oean OF the college of arts during the
absence Of Dean Brannon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-27
University Of North Dakota

DR.. Harry Pratt Dewey, pastor Of the
Plymouth church OF Minneapolis. The
following day. Monday. is class day.
At 10 o'clock the annual pilgrimage
will commence. The farewell addresses
by members of the senior class will
be given as follows:
Main Hall-Wm. Greenleaf.
Miss Emma Slingsby.
Bulge Hall-Eilbert Nesdahl.
The Library-Miss Margaret Has
kett.
Mines Building-R. L. Sutherland.
Teachers College Miss Jennie
Belle Lewis.
Science Hall--Axel oftedahl.
The University Commons-L. r.
Fisher.
Davis Hall-Miss Myrtle Burns.
Macnie Hall-Miss Leila Harvey.
Mechanical Engineering Building
r. M. Stee.
Presidents House,. E. LANCER.
The responses of the faculty will
be given:
Dean Thomas-Main Hall.
DIR. Dunlap-Gymnasiu
Bulge Hall-Professo Squires.
ING AlDTaTy-Mk6S
Mines Building-Dean Babcock.
Teachers CoIlege-Dean Kennedy.
Science Hall-Dean Brannon.
The University Commons Miss
Treen.
Davis Hall-Dean Ella Fulton.
Engineering BuiIding-Dean Crouch.
Presidents House-President Nc
Vey.
At o'clock the class day exercises
and the class farce will take place in
the Metropolitan operahouse. The
following class day speakers have been
chosen from the class and will speak
at that time:
aledictory-William Greenleaf.
Salutatory-Ethel Poupore.
Glass Poem-Margaret Haskell.
Class History-Alma Tweto.
Tuesday is alumni day. The morn
ing will be left vacant because of
Wesley college commencement exer-
cises. At. 1880 p. m. occurs the uni
versity address by Prof. Vernon p.
Squires, after which comes the wo-
mans league reception, baseball, Uni
versity of Keio VS.. University of North
Dakota, annual meeting of the alumni
association, band concert, presidents
reception to the graduating class and
alumni, open house and alumni party.
The annual commencement exercises
will take place Wednesday, June IA, in
the university gymnasium. At 9:15
the procession will form in front OF Da-
Wis hall. Commencement dinner will
be served at o'clock at which time
President Mcvey will act as toastmas-
ter and the general theme wild be The
University of Today and Tomorrow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-27
Aaker's Business College

Messrs. Larson, Boehm, and Holland
left for winnipeg, Man. on Tuesday
morning, where they had been pronnis-
ed positions as stenographers and
bookkeepers.
Miss Theresa Narum who entered
the school from Lake Mills. Iowa, left
Thursday morning for Medina, where
she has accepted a position with the
German American state bank.
G. Bertche left for his home on
Thursday for a few days visit
Edward Siverson, who attended the
A. B. C. about year ago and was a
member Of the basketball team, is
again back to the city and expects to
secure q position with Luger Furniture
Co.
Rev. Mr.. Hendrickson of Valley civ
called at the college ONCE on Tues
day.
Miss Pernilla Medium was out OF
school on account Of severe cold on
Thursday and Friday
Miss Helen Miller is at the bedside
of her father who Is very seriously i'll
at Detroit, Mimi.
Christ Christen who has been taxi
ing the commercial course, left for
his home at Taylor, where he goes into