davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-05
Rack for Drying Sweet Corn.

This may be made rat and mouse
proof by covering top, bottom and
sides with wire screen.
plant so that it will be saved when
the rest of the crop is cut.
l. Whatever other good points a
stalk may have do not save it for seed
unless it is conspicuously earlier than
the others around it, This is most
important
q Take only stocky plants with
broad leaves bearing good sized, and
so far as can be judged at this stage,
well-shaped ears.
g. Take only stalks which show
the characters which are typical for
the variety you are working with.
Avoid freaks.
The field in which selections are
made must obviously be cut by hand,
$50 that the marked plants may be
left standing to mature their ears.
Save about twice as many plants in
the field as you expect to want ears
for planting the breeding plot Of next
year.
When the selected plants are we'll.
Imatured (stalks and husks dead and
drying) they should be harvested, and
the ears should be husked and cared
for in the following manner. In the
winter after the ears from these
lplants are we'll dried on the racks,
the best Of them should be picked out
Sfor Smelling and planting. Special at.
tention should be paid to the follow
ing points.
1. Take only ears having small well
lpacked grains in straight rows, and
with the grains set firmly on the cob,
lSeect no ears with fewer than IA rows
DIETER 16)
2. Aim to select ears of medium
lsize, nearly cylindrical in shape, and
with butt and tip fairly well covered
with grain.
3. Test the termination of each ear
'by taking % kernels from the middle
of the ear. Reject all ears from
which more than two kernels out of
1.-THE 25 fail to terminate within ten
days.
Having selected the ears for plant.
ling shell them, keeping the grain from
each ear by itself in paper bag. Do
mot save the kernels from the butt
land tip, say for about Y inch from
each end. Each ear selected, should
lbe given a number This number may
lbe written on slip Of paper and put
I'm the bag with the shelled seed.
Seconds Years Work.
The corn should be planted each
lyear in two plots, one the breeding
!plot and the other the propagation
blot. In planting the corn for seed,
hse the best corn land you have, and
manure and fertilize It well. Plant
he rows feet apart and the hills
rs inches apart in the row. Plant 4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-05
Rotation Of Cropa.

II We use but one crop on the land
and cultivate It clean all the time the
soil will quickly be robbed of its hui
mus; therefore we must follow a
proper rotation in order to supply
humus, without which we can do lit
tie. Some men have never discovered
this fact, however.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-05
Moderate LItters.

It Is really better to kill few pigs
at birth rather than compel the SOW
to raise 80 many. The pigs do not
grow well and the sow gets poor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
FRENCH AND GERMAN coLoRs


For five centuries black and white
have been the Hohenzollern colors, and
the first verse of the German war song,
Itch bin Elm Preusse," is:
I am Prussian! Know ye not my BAN
ner?
Before me floats my flag of black and
white!
My fathers died for freedom; twas their
So say these colors floating in your
The mercantile marine tricolor- of
black. white and red is emblematic of
the joining Of the Hohenzollern black
and white with the red and white.
which was the ensign Of the Hanseatic
league. This flag came into being
when the North German Confederacy
was established, Nov. %, 1867, at the
close Of the Austro-Prussian war. The
red and white represent the CONNER
cial prosperity Of the nation, while the
black and white symbolic the strong
arm of the state prepared to protest
and foster it.
Nowhere have historical events caus-
and national ensigns of country as in
France. The orifiamme and the chape
de st. Martin were succeeded at the
end of the sixteenth century. when
Henry Ill, the last of the house of
Valois. came to the throne. by the
white standard powdered fleur -de-is.
That in turn gave place to the famous
tricolor which was introduced at the
time of the revolution. but the origin
of that flag and its colors is disputed
question. Some maintain that the in
tention was to combine in the flag the
blue of the chape de st. Martin. the
red of the oriiamme and the white flag
of the Bourbons. BY others the colors
are said to be those of the city of Paris.
Yet again other authorities assert that
the flag is copied from the shield of
the Orleans family as it appeared after
Philippe Egalite had knocked off the
f1eur-de lis.-Kansas City Star
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
An Easy Medical Degree.

Time was when medical degrees
were obtained at st. Andrews without
all the difficulties Of today. and the
story is told concerning a learned pro-
fessor Of old. who had advised par
ticular student whom be had never
seen in the flesh and Of whose work
he knew but little. to call upon him ut
his house so that he might be examin.
ed for his degree. The morning was
a brilliant one. and the learned gentle
man found 1t impossible to resist the
attractions of the links. Before SET
ting out. however. he had left mes
sage with one Of the maidservants,
and conversation like the following
ensued on the arrival Of the student at
the appointed time: Are you the
gentleman who was to call this morn
ing about a degreeY' asked the girl on
opening the door. II am" was the
reply. WELL" said the maid. Il was
to tell you that 1t was all right. You
have sed"-Scotsman
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
The First Society Of Authors.

A society for the protection Of au-
thors was founded as long ago as 1875.
Authors themselves were not mem
bers Of the society. which was insti-
tuted for their benefit by noblemen
and gentlemen. who subscribed gum
cas- annually in addition to an en-.
trance fee of 10 guineas.
Their purpose. as defined by them
selves. was ITO assist authors in the
publication and to secure to them the
entire profits of their own works.
that is to say. they published books.
but took no fees for doing so. They
were amateurs. however. engaged in
trade in competition with profession
ais. and their enterprise was unsuc-
cessful. The society was wound up In
1749, and the ba lance in hand GEO Isl
was presented. to the Founding hospi-
tal.-L0ndon Author.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
VAGARIES OF THE TIDE.
Mysterious Currents, tho Secrets Of
Which No One Has Solved.

Mysterious Currents, the Secrets Of
Which No One Has Solved.
There are as many vagaries in the
waters as in the winds. Why, for in
stance, should great ocean currents
send their warm waters across the
wide Pacific and Atlantic? Other and
equally mysterious currents exist in
well nigh all parts Of the world.
1t is on record that the sea has run
for weeks out Of the Java sea. through
the strait of Sunda and thence back
again for like period without any
perceptible rise and fall during those
times.
Then there is the equatorial current
that flows into the Caribbean sea, the
ever flowing current to the eastward
around Cape Horn. the cold stream
flowing from the icy regions Of the
north past Newfoundland and Nova
Scotia and along the American coast
to the extreme end Of Florida. the
continual current running with a We
locity Of from four to five knots an
hour through the strait of Gibraltar
1AlO thS AahCAh oSeAs ShS c"AAc
current running across the rocks and
shoals off the end Of Billion island.
which apparently starts from nowhere
and ends somewhere in the vicinity of
the same place. and the current which.
starting halfway up the China sea,
runs from two to three. knots an hour
to the northeast and finally ends alb
ruptly off the north end Of Luzon.
Then we have those tidal yagarieS
known the world over as bores. Those
that run up the Hugh and Irawadi
rivers. from side to side. till they reach
their limit often tearing the ships
from their anchorage. originate nobody
knows where or why.
At Singapore it has been observed
for days at a time that there has been
but one rise and fall in the twenty
four hours.-Boston Globe.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
GUARDING A SECRET.
Tho Number Of Persons Who May
Share It With Safety.

Tho Number Of Persons Who May
Share It With Safety.
In the realm of the multiplication
table. where. for example. two and
two can be relied on to make exactly
four. reckoning is easy. but when you
leave the field Of abstract numbers and
deal with persons strange results some
times appear. Such a case is describ-
ed in Lady Dorothy Nevi's book, I'm
der Five Reigns."
With regard to the number of per-
sons who may safely be trusted with
a secret. there is no proyerbial author
ity for believing It to exceed two. We
are told in several languages that
1.-The secret of two is Gods secret, the
secret of three is all the worlds" and
the Spaniards say What three know
oil the world knows
A gentleman who had gained pos
session of valuable commercial Sc
cret confided 1t to friend who ap-
preciaated its value. A short time
afterward this friend came to ask per-
mission to communicate it. under oath
Of eternal secrecy. to friend of his
who would be likely to assist in utiliz-
ing the secret to the best advantage
Let me see." said the original pos
SCISSOR of the secret. making chalk
mark on a board Mt hand. Il know
the particulars. That makes one."
"One." agreed his friend.
You know them" continued he,
making another mark by the side of
the one already made. THAT makes
Two cried the other.
well. and If you tell your friend,
that will be'-making a third mark.
Three" said the other.
NO." was the reply-"111."-Life.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
The SeckeI Pear.

The Seckel pear is one Of the sweet
est and daintiest fruits that grow. AS
another describes it. 1.-The flesh is melt
ing, juicy and most exquisitely and del
icately favored" That is just what it
is. And the tree on which this pear
grows is beautiful and vigorous, which
indicates that nature has great fond
ness for it. The pear is named after
a Mr.. Seckel of Philadelphia, on whose
estate in 1917 the Seckel pear started
on its happy career. Some one writ
ing in 1S47 said, 1.-THE parent tree still
lives about three miles from Philadel-
phia. "-Pittsburgh Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
WANTED AN EXCHANGE.
A Curious Adventure In Which the
Gear Nicholas Figured.

Gear Nicholas Figured.
The Car Nicholas was very fond OF
masquerade balls and one night ap-
peared at one in the character of his
Satanic majesty, with grinning face.
horns and tail. and seemed to enjoy
the character very much.
About 3 o'clock in the morning he
went out and. throwing over him some
furs. called a cab and ordered the
coachman to take him to the Quai An
glais Being very tired, he fell asleep.
When he awoke he found the coach
man had taken the wrong direction.
for the Quai Anglais was in the most
fashionable part of the city, while
around him were only miserable how
els.
Nicholas began to demonstrate. but
the driver. paying no heed to him.
drove through a stone archway into a
cemetery. Then, taking long knife
from his girdle. he opened the door of
the cab and said:
Give me your money and your furs
or will kill you"
And do you give me your SOUL
cried Nicholas as he threw off his furs
and disclosed his personification of the
evil one.
Overcome with terror. the coachman
fell senseless on the ground. while the
emperor himself drove the cab back to
town and afterward used more care In
the selection Of q coachman.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
Fled From Death.

We questioned the applicant for
position as laundress.
Are you marriedT we asked.
mo. sub; Is u widduh.'
"Ah--and your husband is deadT"
'Yassuh-he's sho' daid."
How did he meet his deathT'
Meet It? Laws, man, he didn't meet
1t! Dey had ter chase him two mile
To- dey all could ketch him an put de
rope roun' his neck."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15

e,vok Didn't Like the Way Joseph u.
Sang His Music.

Sang His Music.
Chuck, the composer. was not of the
sort Of men Of whom courtiers are
made. One day he attended at the
court at Vienna a concert at which the
emperor Joseph II. and one OF his
archdukes sang a fragment from one
Of Gluck's compositions. Naturally
enough. the imperial artists glanced at
the composer to see how he was i'm
pressed by the honor they were doing
him. They were shocked to observe
that he was making series of ex-
traordinary and significant grimaces.
The emperor stopped and inquired
whether be and the archduke were not
singing the bit according to Gluck's
idea of how it should be done.
my idea" exclaimed Gluck. "Why,
sire, l am the poorest walker in the
world. but I would vastly rather take
a walk Of six leagues than be forced to
hear a composition of my own inter-
preted in such way as that"
no notice of the criticism, but the
court was quite convinced that II
such a reproach had been addressed to
the Car Nicholas the composer would
have prosecuted his musical studies
from that time forth under the unfa.
vorable surroundings of the Siberian
mines.
1t was the composer Weigl. man OF
very different temperament from
Gluck. who when the Emperor Fran
els Joseph played the first violin in the
performance Of one of his overtures
threw himself at the monarchs feet
and exclaimed. "Ah. sire. will your
majesty benignantly condescend tt
grant my prayer and favor me once
more with a most gracious f SHARPE
New York Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
CAUGHT A TARTAR.
Hstort Of Witness That Broke Up
Cross Examination.

Cross examination.
THE purpose OF q cross examination
IN a law case" said a Judge. lis to try
to break down the testimony Of
witness. but sometimes even the smart
est lawyer catches a tartar and instead
Of breaking down the witness he him.
self Is all broken up. ! will never for
get an answer made to me by a He
brew witness who was the complain
ant In a burglary case in a county
court. He charged the young gentle
man whom ! was defending with
breaking open the door Of his apart
ment above his tailor shop. On direct
examination he testified that the alleg-
ed burglar had broken the chain on
the inside of the door. ! started In to
cross examine with that ease of man
ner which characterizes every lawyer
who has good point up his sleeve. In
my sweetest tones ! asked:
NOW, my dear sir. you say this boy
broke In your door,
".Yes, SIR
"'And you say he broke the chain
that was fastened on the insider
"'Yes. SIR
"'Now will you tell me how any
man on the outside of door could
possibly unfasten a chain that was on
! the inside?
"Quick as fash he blurted out:
How should l know? Wy don't you
ask him? OATS his business. I'm q
tailor He's tief!
THAT cross examination came to
full stop then and there."-Brooklyn
| Eagle
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
Not Just What He Said.

A we'll known parson. preaching TO
crowded congregation at church
where in his younger days he had been
curate. alluded to the many changes
that had taken place. He contrasted
the attendance with that of days gone
by and remarked. AT one time In this
church there was not soul-er-per-
son in the gallery
Next day. in a report Of the service
which appeared in one Of the local
newspapers. the minister was report
ed TO have said. AT one time IN this
church there was not sober person In
the gallery Exchange.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
No Previous Employment.

"You say. Rastus. that you want
work for your wife" said Gunbusta.
cycling the husky darby before him
from head to foot. "Was she ever en-
ployed before?"
mo, sir" replied the negro noncha-
lantly: dis am her first marriage
New York Times.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
Seizino His Opportunity.

Wife-Mrs. Bowen's house is strictly
up to date. with electric appliances
throughout. All she has to do Is to
touch button and almost any desired
result is accomplished. Husband
Well. you would never be able to get
results In that way. my dear. Wife
Why not? Observation-Disclosures you
seem to have a horror Of touching but
tons. Just look at my clothes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
Too Suggestive.

"The health officer advised me to ask
every man with whom we had domes-
tic dealings If he was careful to boil
the water he used in his business"
Eyes"
"Well, l asked the milkman first.
And what do you think? He got mad
and wanted to lick me."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
Had Foresight.

THAT man Mehitable married has
lot Of foresight" said Farmer Corn
tossel.
He looked kind Of worried and scar
ed at the weddin'," replied his wife.
That's what makes me think he has
foresight" -Washington Star.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
Born Lucky,

"Some men just can't help bein
lucky!'
"Why-what's happened nowT'
Nothing but this: Earthquake swal
loved the meanest man in town. and
when they found him he wuz alive an
well an stakin' or a gold Miner
Atlanta Constitution.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
The Sleep Of Life.

We talk about the sleep Of death.
How much deeper. how much sadder,
is the sleep Of dfe-the unresponsive
heart. the unawakened mind. the hand
palsied by lack Of will to do!
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15

A physician. finding lady reading
Twelfth Night" said. when Shake.
speare wrote about patience on mon
ument did he mean doctors patientsT'
mo" replied the lady; 'you don't
ind them on monuments. but under
them London Telegraph.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
Routine Resumed.

Master-So you have friendly doings
with your brothers people once more?
Pat-Yis. sir. His family and our'n
do be scra 7pin' again as II they'd niver
bin parted -Harpers Bazaar.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
shs Viii G., "a Then.

Mrs, Crawford-Although my daugh-
ter Is such a big girl. she's still afraid
of the dark. Mrs. Crabshaw-Don't
worry about that. my dear. She'll soon
be In lOve.-,Judge.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
His Part.

Little Hazel-Papa. what did you
say to mamma when you made up
your mind you wanted to marry her9
Mr.. Meek-l said. Yes. dear"-Cas'
sells Journal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15

Home il the seminary Of all other In
etitutions. Chaplin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
Pleasant Quarters for French Prisor

Pleasant Quarters for French Prisoner
A retreat rather than prison is
the new institution which has been
raised at Evreux, on the road from
Paris to Trouville, says a correspond
ent of the London Globe. 1t is ovoid
in form, much in appearance to that
of a large castle, and is surrounded
by wall over 30 feet in height.
1t is situated on high ground over
looking the town, and to say the least
prisoners should have very comfort
able time. Each has his own cell
with hammock bed washing utensils
and table for books. The cells are
lighted by electricity and heated by
radiators. The authorities have not
forgotten the spiritual needs Of thel
hotes. The consideration of the
ministry of justice for the welfare of
the prisoners is seen by an electric
bell at the head of each hammock, so
that the detained, if he be taken sud-
denly i'll, can communicate with the
guard
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05

"a little bit of private war;" he
said grimly. eff you'll go with me to-
night, Major, I'll show you some
guerilla fighting. You heard what
Grant said about Delavan. We've
been waiting five days for him to
head back toward Philadelphia He
has twenty wagons, an a foraging par
ty Of less than fifty men somewhere
out Medford way" with sweep of hand
to the northeast. "If he an Grant get
together the two commands will out
age of surprise, of swift attack in
the dark. In my judgment that is
what Grant was sent out for-to guard
Delavan's wagons. His spy hunting
was a personal affair. My advice to
you, Lawrence, is to lie quiet here to-
day, and go along with us tonight. 1t
will be in the same direction you'll
have to travel, an you might have
trouble by daylight. No objections to
fight, have you?"
"None whatever"
"I judged so from your face. Better
get what rest you can; we will have
twenty miles to ride before dark. I'll
go over into the timber there an feed
the horses"
watched him cross the open land,
impressed by the mans immense
shoulders and short limbs. / could
scarcely analyZe the influence he al
ready exerted over me, but felt him
| to be natural leader of men, an intel
| lectual as well as physical giant.
picked up book lying open on the
| benefit was an English translation
of a famous French treatise on the
Rights of Man, it's paper margins COW
cred with written comments. This
blacksmith was not only a man of &C
ton, but man of thought also. lay
down on the bench, pillowing my head
on one arm, thinking of him as first
saw him kneeling alone in prayer, and
the simple words of his petition came
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05
Consolation for Women Who Do Not
Enjoy All the Advantages They
See Others Have.

Women are taught very wrongly
about love They are allowed to read
love stories at tender age and form
a totally fatal notion of love
They see themselves as charmers at
very early age. They begin trying
to captivate, to charm, to enslave the
opposite sex, before they are out OF
the nursery. They live and die
many, many of them-without ever in
the least understanding the truth
about love or, in fact, about anything
else.
Women are very enyious by nature.
There seems to be plenty OF Justifica-
ton in this one way you look at 1t.
Why should one woman have luxury.
ease, travel. society and fne clothes
and another woman have only toll
and loneliness and privatlon!
This is a useless question. We
cannot explain the inequalities OF life,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-09-05

back to me with new power Then
my mind drifted to the strange COM
mingling of human elements in this
adventure-to Mistress Claire, and her
connection with Grant, and the init
mate knowledge Farrell apparently
possessed of them both. Somehow |
was becoming more and more deeply
involved in these lives, and began to
wonder how it was all destined to
end Was the coming night to add a
new chapter? If so, would it be the
last? Reviewing it all, lulled by the
silence, l fell asleep.