davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14
Queer Bread.

Along the Columbia river bread is
made from a kind Of moss that grows
on species Of fir trees After being
dried it is sprinkled with water. al
lowed to ferment, rolled into balls as
big as mans head and baked in pits
with the help Of hot stones. Travellers
who have tasted it say that it is by
no means unpalatable. The Califor
nian Indians collect the pollen Of cat
tails in large quantities by beating i.
Off the plants and catching it on blan
kets. They make breed of it. But a.
a delicacy they prefer bread of grass
hopper -four.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

ucts makes it imperative that its fer
tility shall be conserved. Unless this
is done the value of the land will
soon cease to rise and in some cases
win decline. For it will be seen that
it cannot produce an income which
will justify the price paid for it and
will not be sought as an investment.
Its final value will be determined by
the interest it will yield on the in
vestment.
Land values though good now will
be uncertain unless soil conserva ton
and increased fertility are kept up,
and this can be done only through
the process of scientific farming. This
country must follow Germany in ma
tion-wide campaign to increase pro-
duction.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14
he absolute need of putting as fine

the absolute need of putting as fine
a pack as can be made to meet this
competition, and the real necessity Of
having cannery facilities large enough
to handle that part of the crop which
is not fitted to go upon the general
market. The whole inerview is very
instructive to the fruit growers of the
Yakima valley and the points en-
phasized are of vital Importance if the
growers here are to meet the compet.-
ton in the markets that they will
have to meet and to get returns from
that part of the crop which is not to
be thrown upon the market to break
down prices and diminish returns
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14
BOOST FOR THE STATE FAIR

With the development of the splen.
did harvests of the Yakima valley
comes the thought that the best OF
these bumper crops should be saved
| tival-The Washington State Fair
Other cities are Boosting of the prep.
erations they are making for the an
rual land products show they expect
to feature later in the year. The rail.
roads and the loyal boosters are urging
upon this and that section to save tn,
hest of their product for display
The first and the best of these land
product shows is the one that is near
est to the people of the state of Wash
| ington and the one most likely to be
sighted because overlooked. The frs;
duty of the agriculturist and the hor-
iculturst, the grower and the breeder
| is to boost for the one annual product
show that more than any other re-
fleets the growth and development
of the state of Washington.
Counties and districts that lost
their individuality in the big shows
at st. Paul, Chicago and New York
have a golden opportunity at the state
fair, to make showing that will
prove attractive and beneficial The
visitor at the state fair is on tho
ground and near to the locality that
may by its exhibit attract his interest
and attention and can get in direct
touch with the situation while the
matter Is fresh in his mind. No
other opportunity In the line of pro-
motion through publicity is greater
than the one offered by making a
products exhibit at the state fair.
The several districts of the valleys
of the Yakima have been exceedingly
loyal to the state fair in the way of
encouragement of the enterprise in
the past years and the indication for
the coming year is that they will take
the fullest concern in arranging an
exhibit, and make it compare with
the record crops, and measure up to
the growth and development that has
marked all lines of industry in the
state.
The fair is a state institution but
the citizens and business men of
North Yakima have always taken a
special interest in contributing to its
growth and development, and it is
encouraging to note that they are
showing increased concern over the
success of the fair this year, and it
is this cooperation. IN support of the
able management that will make
this years fair the best in the history
of the association.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14
lNCREAss IN FARM PRODUCTION

Investigation has been going on LOT
severa years to obtain information of
n a rekpble character concerning the in
ease or decrease of the fertility of
til, soil in the United States as COM
pared with that of foreign countries.
Figures now available show that Ger
many has increased the productive
ness of her soil rather than decrease
il. The average increase in the last
ten years in Germany has been 1875
bushels per acre. The gain in the
United States during the same period
has been only 2.6 bushels.
The better results attained in GER
many are attributed to the rotation of
crops land especially to the more ex-
government has Systematically en-
upuraged this development in various
ways The Germans more than any
other one nationality can be said to
be farming scientifically upon a ma
tional scale
1t is estimated in this connection
that if Americans would grow enough
beets to supply the country with
sugar that it would add 81, 500, 100000
annually to the cash returns of the
farmers of the country. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY predicted, too. that the more
extensive growing of beets would re-
suit in very material rise in the
crop producing qualities of our soil.
What the Germans have done in their
country could likely be duplicated in
this. The soil conditions in the two
countries are very similar Diversity
in crops is necessary to preserve soil
fertility and in the great corn and
wheat belts there has been a falling
off IN production where the one crop
idea has been followed for any length
OF time.
The value OF the land occasioned
~ me exhaustion Of the public domain
ana de demand for more food prod
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14
Sounded Like Him

They tell story out my way about
"a Kansan who, in the old days when
Mark Hanna was prominent, went to
church, took his seat in a rear pew
and went to sleep. When he woke up
he awoke with a start, and he must
have thought himself at political
meeting.
The minister had just numbered:
ITO him that hath shall be given and
to him that hath not shall be taken
away even that which he hath
who said that?" asked the bewii-
dered politician who had just awak-
|ened
The minister stopped, looked at the
sleepy interrupter and then said la
Iconically. Mark"
Well" said the politician. "it
Isounds like Hanna"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

Candidate Roosevelt will have to
spur up the bull moose or Candidate
Wilson wifi beat him to the radical
issues. Wilson has this week declared
for local option and for equal suf-
frage. He wants local option because
he wants Maine, and he wants equal
suffrage because he wants California
Washington, Idaho and other states
where the women vote, states where
Roosevelt hoped to reign supreme
when he wrote the Chicago progress
sive platform.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14
THE OPTINiIST

Since first into the world / came
Without rag upon my torso,
I've always tried to- play the game
With all my might or even more so;
I've had my share of JOY and grief,
The world is large; I've knocked
around il,
I've kept in man my firm belief,
I've taken life the way l found it.
And that was-good. For though be-
set
Sometimes by fate with fleering
laughter.
And though quite frequently I've met
The thief. the traitor and the graft
er;
Most days, l find. are bright and fair
With sunshine pouring down in
splendor,
Most men are loyal. honest, square,
Most women, kind and true and
tender.
I've always found more love than hate
More praise thar bitterness and
scandal,
And though sometimes the odds are
great,
I've found the game is worth the
candle.
I'm glad I've known both toll and
strife,
Have found my place and learned
to fit ii,
In other words, I like this life
And l am in no haste to quit it,
-Berton Braley.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14
THE DAY OF THE INDEPENDENT
VOTER

In forecasting the chances for an!
one of the candidates to be elected
in November the unknown quantit.
is the strength of the Independent
vote. The strongest characteristic G
the Independent voter in the past few
elections is that he prefers to stay a.
home and not cast his ballot att all
In 1910 it was the stay-at-home vote
that gave the democratic party IL
victory 1t made it possible to cleo
democratic governors in strong re-
publican states, and back them up b,
demccratic legislatures who in turf
elected democratic senators.
In all this hubbub of preferential
ana presidential primaries the stay
at-home voter has not budged from
him home and fireside. The politica
wave that has for months swept ovel
the country never touched him. NJ
one knows what he thinks abou
Taft or Roosevelt or Wilson. He has
said nothing and the question OF
whether or not he has been saving
wood is disturbing the waking and
sleeping hours of campaign manager.
all over the country.
Any resume of the primary vote
taken in the several states over the
country will show that scarcely sc
per cent of the voters in the repub.
ence at the primaries, and the demo.
Gratis showed very little more activity
or interest. This, too, in political
times. that have been called stirring.
when the cry is being made that ths
people have at last walked up" tc
the situation
The fact is that there is not a man
whose name will appear on the of.
fetal ballot that can rightly claim
THAT a majority of his party has called
upon him to make the race. In 4
great many instances not half the
party SlrenStn came 10 lle poliS u
cast a vote in the primaries, and one
half does not know now what the
other half thinks about the candi-
dates or the issues.
Further than a general observation
that the stay-at-home vote is conser-
vative rather than radical there is
nothing but a good natured guess as
to what this vote will do if it should
come to the polls in November to
voice its sentiment The radical man
is an agitator and is quick to give
expression to his beliefs. In the cam
paign of 1895 the radicals stormed
the country in the early days of the
campaign, but they We're hopelessly
defeated when the vote was taken by
the conservative voters of the couin-
try who distinguished between noise
and reason and v,ted as they thought
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14
The PROGRESSIVE" Party

Is the individual, man or woman, who
uses Foley Kidney Pills for backache,
rheumatism. weak back, and other
kidney and bladder Irregularities.
Robert w. Herter Lawrenceville.
Mo-, says: II took three bottles of
Foley Kidney Pills and got a perman-
ent cure" They are healing, strength
ening, tonic and quick to produce
beneficial results. Contain no harm
full drugs. Never sold in bulk. Put
up in two sizes in sealed bottles. The
genuine in a yellow package. North
Yakima Drug store tets
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

Never in the history of the nation
has there been wider range OF
choice as to what political faith the
voter may subscribe. There is a
choice in November running the
whole gamut of political creds from
conservative and constructive states
manship to the most radical vagar-
les that twenty centuries of civiliza-
ton has been able to evolve.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

There have been reform waves
sweeping over the country before, but
this is the tidal wave and carries with
it everything new under the sun. All
the political flotsam and jetsam that
has been floating in the political
waters for quarter of century is
new third party.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

Oregon wool growers who will get
about So, 900, 900 for their wool this
year should remember when they are
voting this fall what they would be
getting if the democratic revision of
the wool schedule would go into eff
feet. They can turn back to the price
lists in Cleveland's time and find the
price. Ar ,5,-it,f,.f =.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14
Ready For Wnrk

"Now," said the warden TO the forgel
who had just arrived at the prison.
well set you to work. What can you
do best?"
"Well. If you'll give ME a week.
practice on your signature I'll sign
your official papers tor yeu."-London
Tit-Bits.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14
The Rongher Work

allowed to do all the active work in
political contests?"
Because" replied Miss Cayenne.
they have certain advantages in
headdress and costume that lessen the
proba bility of real damage in case the
argument settles down to a hair-pull-
ing" -Washington Star.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

The Idaho progressives, beaten in
the primaries, have raised the Roose-
welt cry of stolen victory and ex-
pect to put a third ticket in the field
and get into the running anyway.
deal has already been sanctioned from
oyster Bay.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14
Quarantining Against the Hookworm

Quaranttn1ng Against the HOOkWOrm
A new and rather interesting phase
of the hookworm problem has come
to the front in San Francisco. After
the discovery of the wide prevalence
of hookworm in the South, California,
too, was found badly afflicted with
the pernicious parasite. 1t was
known to exist in the mines of that
state, but recently has been found
prevalent among Porto Rican and
oriental laborers who are mostly en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits. Prob
ably one-third to perhaps One-half of
the immigrants coming from the
Orient are infected with hookworm,
an investigation during which 2255
were examined revealed that 1917
harbored the intestinal parasite. In
San Francisco it has recently been
discovered that a number of laborers
chiefly from the West Indies, engaged
in market-gardening of tract of
land within the city limits, are af-
flicted with hookworm and, ON ac-
count Of the danger of transmitting
the parasite by uncooked vegetables,
the laborers have been quarantined
and placed under treatment, and the
vegetables from these gardens will not
be allowed to be sold In the markets
until all evidence and danger of hook
worm infection are eliminated. The
usual route of the infection Is through
the skin of the feet, but it is believed
that uncooked vegetables carrying the
hookworm eggs or larvae might also
be source of infection. This phase
of the question and the method of
solving it are rather novel, says The
Journal of American Medical Assoc
citation. Doubtless similar conditions
obtain elsewhere. and the San Fran
cisco plan will afford a precedent in
meeting them.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14
Not So Difficult

"How did he. manage to escape
from the penitentiary? I thought it
was we'll nigh impossible?"
We'll, he figured it out on scien-
tific lines. Somebody smuggled him
a pair of trunks, and after he got out
side everybody thought he was rum
ming hon."-Kansas City
Journal
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

There Is a report current that Capt.
]. T. Kingsbury has filed a notice Of
appropriation of the waters of Bump
Ing lake. This body Of water was
appropriated by the N. p. and Y. h
X. 1. Co., but it is claimed that their
rights have expired by limitation. al
though the company has done con-
siderable work there within two years
and Superintendent James Stuart with
a force of men is now there construct
ing dam
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

A portion of the Spokane delega-
ton to the Olympia convention will
stop over in Yakima Saturday to be
present at the republican ratification
meeting. One of the speakers on this
occasion will be Edward Parker, Of
Kentucky.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

When the head of the house says
I'VE must economic, my DEAR" it
means that his wife must do without
new things in order that he can afford
the usual number of cigars. ave-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

When the bereaved widow asks her
gentlemen friends to sit in the parlor
and smoke cigars 1t is evidence that
she has begun to sit up and take
notice."
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14
Merely Suspected,

The Stranger-Is there 90 y limi
nal lawyer in your town? Jh, s,ative
WAL. everybody thinks wete so,
one. but they amt been able ID prove
it on him.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

When your wife makes over her last
years hat you must prepare to accept
1t as justification for her buying (1)
a new suit. 90 a rug for the front
room, (3) leather chair for the IL
hrary. 90 sealsiin sacque, and CD
smoking jacket for yourself.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

Among the sales recently made by
Fechter & Ross was the ranch of u
F. Diteman to e. p, Sanford. Con-
sideration $500.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

Young man, do not be alarmed Il
you find her cold and distant when
you pay an unexpected visit. She
may have been eating onions.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

After woman reaches certain
age" without having found mate she
begins to wish that she could be q
widow without getting married.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

1t REQUIRES considerable courage for
a man to come home half intoxicated.
A full jag defies anything. feSe
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

Some men talk of having taken
their wives to the theater IN the tone
one would use in describing an he
roic self-sacrifice. f3f
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

In talking metaphysics to woman
do not be surprised or offended il she
asks you what is the sign when you
dream of teeth.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

Still, she has an abiding pity for
her best friends husband, because his
wife doesn't have sufficient artistic in.
stinct to hang the pictures right
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

Some men marry because It In
cheaper to keep a wife than a serv-l
ant. And some women marry just ia
show the other girl.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

The wise husband will occasionally
place himself in fault. To a woman
it is lasting Joy to be able to refer
to some episode in which the husband
was confessedly wrong.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

of remaining some time. He IL
member of the senate Of his state ana
being DESTROYS of learning how politics
are conducted in Washington he ac-
companied the Yakima delegation to
Olympia.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

800, scton Of the root and hertz
srees Is TO tone up the body TO tn
normai condition and assist nature "a
enLhinate the poisons. Hundred. ~
.s herbs and barks furnish me
.ne means OF curing as many dtfrerent
aiseases. No matter what your trou-
oie rs, come and have a talk with me.
IL WILL cost you nothing. l can ref.r
you 10 many others who were cured Of
similar trouble and at a very small
COST II you live out of the CITY send
cents in stamps for a symptom
blank. Fill it out and when I diarno,e
your case. You can begin taking treat.
ments.
A. G. sun MEDICINE CO.
i12h East Yakima Avenue.
North Yakima, Wash.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

Every woman thinks that all men
except her husband should get up and
give their seats in a car to ladies
standing.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

]. T. Foster received letter this
week from Walter Burbank, who has
Just finished contract on the Great
Northern. and he says that hay 10
selling for $50 and oats for 800 per
ton in the Wenatchee country. Mr..
Burbank has taken his outfit to Kit
titas county where he expects to get
a contract on the big ditch.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

year ago Henry Willard sent to
Prince Bismarck several cases of
Yakima apples which were so highly
appreciated that the ex-chancellor OF
Germany has expressed desire that
he may again be favored with the
"unequalled fruits of the irrigated
lands of Yakima"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14
TWENTY YEARS AGO
e. Items Taken From IL hsraA Fnss WA -
win Be Recalled y Many Of De Oh nn~s

Twelve hundred dollars was the
sum collected by the county this
year as poll tax.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

This is merely tentative explana-
ton: Perhaps it is for fear that she
may some day be caught in a cyclone
that induces woman to SO beautifully
decorate that portion of her ward.
robe that no one ever sees.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14
Feminine Philosophy
snspaaA~0
A woman's way is the worlds way.

A philosopher is man who loves
none but himself. When he falls in
love with a woman he ceases to be
philosopher.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

A woman can work best while talk
ing; a man to accomplish anything
good must be silent. This illustrates
the superiority of the feminine mind
In Its ability to do two things at once.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14

Edward Parker, brother Of Fred
Parker. arrived here from Kentucky
on Saturday last with the intention
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-08-14
1. c. sun
Chinese
Herbalist

Diseases find
inroad to tn Q
a u m a n system
o Q G an SO OF q
lowered power of
resistance within
the body,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-09-14

Where did they carry the cap
tain?"
II don't know"
1T looks like the Clan was in a
hell-fired hole-but shucks! What
will be easier than to fix Hues Stand
while they're fixing folks they'd bet
ter not overlook that old fellow Price.
He's got some notion about Fentress
and the boy" Mr.. Hicks did not con-
slider 1t necessary to explain that he
was himself largely responsible for
this.
How do you know THAR demand
ed Ware
He as good as said So" Hicks
looked uneasily at the planter. lie
knew himself to be compromised. The
stranger named Cavendish had forced
an admission from him that MurrelI
would not condone If it came to his
knowledge. He had also acquired a
very proper and wholesome fear OF
Judge Slocum Price. He stepped close
to Wares side. "Whatll come OF the
girl, Tom? Can you figure that out?'
ne Questioned, sinking his voice al