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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15

Transposed Lines Of a Wedding and
Auction Sale With Very Lu-
dicrous Effect.

In handling the slugs which make
I'D the lines in a newspaper. and In
separating the various items. the
makeup man sometimes gets the lines
mixed up and they naturally read
rather queer. AS an illustration OF
what can happen, we cite the mixup
of the Bangor (Pa) News a few days
ago when the printer got a wedding
and an auction sale mixed up with
the following results:
William Smith, the only son of Mr..
and Mrs. Jos. Smith. and Miss Lucy
Anderson we're disposed Of at public
auction at my farm one mile east In
the presence of 20 guests, including
two mules and IL head of cattle.
Rev. Jackson tied the nuptial knot
for the parties, average 1850 pounds
on hoof. The beautiful home Of the
bride was decorated with one sulky
rake. one feed grinder and two sets
of work harness, nearly new. and just
before the ceremony was pronounced
the Mendel and Sons wedding march
was rendered by one mich cow. five
years old, one Jersey COW and one
sheep, who carrying a bunch Of
brides roses in her hand was very
beautiful. She wore one light spring
wagon. two crates Of apples. three
racks of hay, one grindstone Of NOUS
seine de sole and trimmings with
about one hundred bushels Of spuds.
The bridal couple left yesterday on
an extended trip. Terms. spot cash. "
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15

white, marched into the room. At the
same time voices came from another
wing of the veranda.
And then he, son of the blacksmith
of Bethel, became a spectator at the
birth of a project that for a brief
but brilliant period was to move the
world to hosannas!
Henley" said the first voice, deep.
yet softly flowing as honey, Il have
come to the time of life when a man
of sense puts away the lusts of the
flesh"
rs your digestion out of order?" IN
terrupted the second. sharper. less
musical and with a sardonic quality
that delighted the listener Il noticed
you didn't eat much tonight"
All! 1t IL more than stomach. II
is soul!" the mellow voice flowed on.
MY labors and investments have been
blessed with good fortune. So l am
now able to turn my energies to the
higher duties, to doing large things for
humanity. And lately my thoughts
have dwelt much on-philanthropy and
paleontology."
\ The speaker, like Brutus, paused for
reply.
"Mmm! Two 'p's," II came. Quite
alliterative. Go on"
Henley, you are the first to whom
have spoken Of my purpose. II is
fixed. In what nobler work, what
moro fertile philanthropy. can . man
Of wealth engage than In the develop
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15

million. they say. and amt over thirty
five. :"
And this was the city from another
angle. Tom Henley. evidently. had the
monster we'll in hand.
The name had familiar ring. MARX
drew from his pocket letter Richard
Courtney had given him that morning.
Upon 1t was inscribed. ITO Thomas
Henley, Esquire"
He may be willing to help you
find work." Courtney had said. IF he
remembers me-"
Mark regarded the letter thought
fully. He wondered what was in 1t.
After a moments hesitation he opened
1T was unsealed-and read it.
My Dear Henley" the letter ran,
II am sending you one who Is the
work Of my hands. He is a young
man of parts, good friends as we
say up here in Bethel, with work.
Also he has a nose for money They
are qualities for which you, perhaps,
can help him find a market.
say he is my handiwork; but he is
an unfinished product. What, l won
der, will the new life that succeeds
me as his mentor make of him? Per-
haps / should let him strike out for
himself and learn at once the ugly
cruelty Of the struggle that now seems
to him so glorious. But We oldsters
have the habit of helping youth to the
sugar-plums of which we have learned
the after-taste. And this in
PRODUCTION is the last thing l can do
for a young man who means much to
me-"
After many minutes study Mark
came to his decision. He would pre-
sent himself and the letter to Thomas
Henley. He would do 1t that very
night. He rose from his dinner.
Where" he inquired of the super
cilious clerk, does Thomas Henley
live? l must see him tonight"
The directions brought Mark at
length into the heart of a small com
munity from which the city still kept
at humble distance. Not so the fog,
which was no respecter even of gilded
colonies. From tall iron fence sloped
wide sweeping lawn dotted at exact
intervals with trees and shrubbery.
And in its center loomed a great
shadowy mass, punctured by many
windows shooting broad luminous bars
into the fog. 1t was the castle of the
tanner.
He proceeded with holiness proper
to adventures In Eldorado, past the
waiting carriages that lined the grav.
eled driveway, to the wide veranda.
There he halted. From within came
the strains of music and a gay clamor
of voices. He could not know that
on this night the tanner gave a feast,
a formal dedication of the new castle
to the entertainment of his kind. But
he felt the hour to be ill-suited to bis
purpose.
Yet 1t was effected.
Curiosity to look within carried him
to window To his wondering gaze
unfolded a vista Of Irish point and
damask satin, carved mahogany and
marble figures, gilt-framed pictures
and silken rugs.
And amid this lavish display of beau
ties paraded a bevy of creatures seem
ing to his excited fancy to have
stepped out of Arabian Nights"
Unity" he said, will like that"
While he stood there troop of men
CARRIED in a monotony Of black and
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
CHAPTER Il-Contlnued.

He went again to the cupboard and
took down a battered tin candlestick.
He lighted it's candle and started
toward the inward door. Halfway. he
stopped abruptly and turned, his
mouth working strangely.
IF We ever git rich." he dragged the
words out slowly, even painfully,
come back here an build steel
plant. There's a heap of fine coal an
iron In these hills, an the river an
railroad1l give we good transportation.
This valleys meant fur 1t. l was jest
q little too early-an' little too igno-
rant, / reckon. But ye're smarter an
better schooled than me, an the times
comm. I'd like to see Truitt build
It."
Never before had Simon Truitt
spoken of his dream and failure to his
son.
why, yes" Mark answered. on a
sudden plying impulse. IN think
about It,"
"Yes. Keep thinkin' about It. It's
it's q big idea"
Mark started. The phrase again!
Simon went to the window and peered
out into the silvery night-toward the
south. Then he moved heavily toward
the door. He turned again; the flick
ering light from the candle threw the
lined, patient face into sharp relief.
Good night, Mark"
Good night, father"
The door closed. For many minutes
Mark. left alone. absently fingered the
pocketbook and thought of the man
who had given 1t to him. Then he
blew out the lamp and rose from the
table.
He. too. paused at the window and
looked out into the night, toward the
south. He tried to see the sleeping
valley as his father had dreamed 1t,
alight with the fires Of many furnaces,
palpitant with the rumble of many
engines. He thought he saw 1t.
The picture faded. He saw only q
vague shadowy mass in a moonlit
meadow, the dismantled forge. silent
witness that for those who march
upon the battlefield that is called in
dustry IL no third choice. They must
conquer-or be conquered!
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
CHAPTER w.
The Service Of the Strong.


To the nation had come a rare pas
sion for building. 1t was tearing down
its old barns. to build anew, bigger
and stronger. There were cities to be
raised in the deserts; and they must
be made stanch and lasting. The pio-
neer and his harvest must be carried,
not by crawling conestoga and mule
train, but by the power of steam. Men
would go down to the sea no longer in
ships Of wood. but in floating palaces
that Knocked the storm. Those who
made war we're to be sheltered behind
impenetrable ramparts and, again,
equipped with engines and missiles be-
fore which stoutest defenses crumbled.
Toilers on land and sea must dnd In
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
New Cures.

NeW SuTCes
Music is the latest cure ioI =
cholia! What marvellous stnas
science of medicine makes!
The speaker was one Of me !
boxers of the Chicago Athieur
George AIDE gave him a quiziicA
and said: n
Right you are, my boy! Ale
tell me, too, that a summer sin
slashed skirt will cure con- =
time, while as for these new
one-piece bathing suits Ike ~ y
Kellermann's-well. there's w"
better going for sore eyes -
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
CHAPTER ~.
The Masters.


He found himself, lonely foreign
igure knowing not whittier he would
60. somehow In the city's heart
Chance led him to the principal thor.
oughfare. The city had begun to quit
its toll. and the released toilers were
pouring into the street, an endless I'M
ordered horde, needless of him as they
were of one another. Never before had
he seen 30 many people.
He had confused sense of being
sucked into a narrow, gloomy canyon
through which poured food Of hu-
mainly, treacherous. dangerous tor
rent. with many cross-currents. Count
less faces, wan in the unnatural twi-
light, streamed by him; q stranger
type to him. fox-featured, restless Of
eye.
Full darkness fell. He paused under
q fiery sign. The Seneca Through a
great plate-glass window he saw a
gaudy red-apd-gold interior broken by
many columns that to the inexpert
eye somewhat resembled marble. Uni
formed pages scurried to and fro. Well
dressed men lounged in easy chairs or
sauntered leisurely about. Many lights
burned brilliantly. He looked within
longingly.
While he debated whether or not to
enter this expensive-looking hostelry,
q porter swooped upon him and
snatched from his hands the ancient
carpetbag that held his slender ward.
robe.
This way. suh!"
He followed the porter to the desk.
painfully conscious of the figure he
cut. uncouth. out of place. A clerk
Of lofty mien placed an open register
before him.
Write your name here"
Mark wrote 1t.
And your town"
Mark hesitated-and then, with q
logged lowering of his head. firmly
wrote the name Of that city.
In the dining room that night many
smiles were cast at the raw country
youth. He did not regard himself as
Q subject for mirth. As he attacked
the strange viands the waiter set be-
fore him, little of his self-confidence
returned. The vivid sense of a cruel.
overpowering entity faded. Home
ickness for Bethel. the refuge, sub
ded.
He began to take in details of the
novel scene around him.
His ears strained to catch the re-
MARKS that fioated to him from the
nslghboring tables. It was a strange
tongue he heard. lightly dismissing
copies that would have busted the COS
ufps Of Bethel for q moon. There was
= young man who wore diamonds and
eaxkee IN q loud and impressive
1Aahion.
Elixabeth, / see, broke the
fecord AGAIN" elizabeth, It devel.
.opod, was not race horse. but one OF
- ouinby Steel company's blast fur.
naDee) ~Yes. sir! More'n forty thou.
onna tons. Henley says-I think 90
uyoo1f-were going to have the big.
- steel year yet. Moo. l don't
~ oxactiy know him. but l know
/: CDDlo that do.-And Tom Henleys
= - the biggest steel man in
ness gets his nfty thousand
g>nqy. 49,. MaoGregor and
a. they're the richest They
- - uoney, Sect Ha! ha!
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
Beyond SHAKESPEARE.

Critic-Marvelous drama Of n
sir. There's a scene In that plr
shakespeare himself could not
written.
Author-Indeed, you are too =
ing.
Critic-I was referring to tint
way smash in the third act
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
Why Worry?

She was very much In love !
him, and one evening, while thsy !
alone, she asked:
Frank, tell me truly; you
kissed other girls, haven't you
Yes" replied the young man,
no one you know"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
Hint to Mothen.

AS a summer precaution even
Their should commit to memcT
dotes for the commonest ps
known. especially those that ! ~
be possible for children to con-
contact with. In addition to tihn
orize some methods for aiding On
ing and injured persons.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
Mo. SIx.SIXTY.SIY

This is a prescription prepare kible
pecially for Malaria or Chilli
Fever. Five or six doses viii h-H
any case, md if taken then as a
the fever will not return. 2x- q 3
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15
SYNOPSIS.

Mark Truitt decides to leave his native
town OF Bethel to seek his fortune. His
sweetheart. Unity Martin. encourages him
In his project.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15

A man isn't necessarily attaes
a baby carriage because he tOTbs
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15

Success is the one sin some /.
refuse to forgive in their frisra
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-15

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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-12-31

"On the goth Of April ground was
irrigated, on April 25th the clover had
grown to a height of about a foot
and ground plowed inches deep, fol-
lowed by double discing and narrowing
with spike tooth harrow three times,
leaving the soil in free condition for
planting, planted May 7th, medium
stand secured, seed not tested. Har-
rowed twice after planting.
"When corn had become large
enough to be injured by narrowing 1t
was cultivated once with horse s.
tooth cultivator, followed by two culti-
vations with two-horse 6-shovel culti-
vator.
"Corn was then furrowed out with
single shovel plow and irrigated when
we'll tasselled out when ground was
dry enough to work, It was again cul-
tivated with the 1-horse cultivator,
being too large for the 2-horse culti-
vator.
"Then followed another furrowing
out with second irrigation when the
ears had we'll formed, third irrigation
given when the kernels were in the
milk. Which completed the operating
to harvest.
"Plowing, $3.50; Discing, 80; Har-
rowing, s1.Oo; Manure, $500; planting
40; cultivating $3.50; furrowing for
irrigation, 80; cost Of seed, so; gath
ering corn, $500; estimated rent of
land $1,000; estimated cost $25.10.
"No. bushels corn harvested 97.13.
and No. bushels seed corn 5. Total
bushels 1923. Market value $1.25
per hundred.
Respectfully submitted,
HARVEY r. HATCH"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-12-31

reach theLi. uui every precuutlOn
known 10 science aud possible with
the application OF one OF the complet.
est laboratories In the world was ex.
erclsed 10 protect them.
The results rather astounded the
doctor The subjects grew with amaz-
Ing rapidity. three or four times as
fast as guinea pigs OF the same age
subslsting under normal conditions
In the brief span OF twelve days they
were for the most part third larger
II IL far cry from the guinea pig
10 the man OF course. but DIR. Roux
concludes that the latter, II under per.
feet antiseptlc conditions from birth,
would develop very far beyond what
In possible as things are at present
He even hints that. with advancing
knowledge. such conditions. II not at
tained. will be 30 approximated us 10
materially enhance the physical well
fare and mental vigor OF the race
Boston Herald.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-12-31
LOCAL GRANGE CORN GROWING
COMMITTEE MAKES REPORT
Complete Report Of Committees Shows That Corn Rails
ing In Malheur County And The Snake River
Valley Is Highly Successful

The committee appointed by the
Malheur county Pomona Grange TO en-
courage the growing of corn in this
section Of the state, has just made its
report. The report, and the results
which IL shows, removes all doubt Of
whether or not the corn crop has come
10 stay in Malheur county, and shows
great success on the part Of the COM
mittee. IL follows in full:
To the Master Of Malheur County Po-
mona Grange:
Your committee appointed to en-
courage the growing of corn as a gen
eral farm crop reports the following,
and asks to be discharged.
We divided the county in districts
and decided on acre contests, field con-
ditions, requiring ten entries In each
district. Out Of possible 100 points,
40 were given for yield, 40 for quality,
and 20 for record of how the corn was
grown. Blanks were furnished fol-
lowing as near as possible the require
ments Of the u. s. Government in corn
growing contests.
Two bushels Of corn to be selected
by the grower and from which the
quality Of his crop was judged
was required Of each contestant, this
corn 10 be sold by the Pomona Grange
TO help defray the expenses Of the con-
test. Fifty pounds Of corn, field run,
was also taken for a shelling test TO
determine the yield OF shelled corn per
acre.
Az little corn had been grown In
this county, campaign Of education
was decided upon and the services OF
Prof. Z. II. Holden and party were Sc
cured, also Prof James w. Jones and
some farmers that had successfully
grown corn under irrigation. We had
corn talks In ten ncighborhoods in this
county which Is larger than the state
Of Massachusetts, and when the On
tario Commercial club in its usual
generous manner offered $4,000 for
the best acre Of corn grown in NAL
hcur county, also 5000 for first prize,
s25.00 for second and $1,000 for third
in each Of the districts there was an
unusual interest taken In the contest.
Many farmers entered the contest but
some fell by the waysido so there were
30 TO come under the wire, and such
success we had not hoped for.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-12-31

There were twelve others in the con-
test who had yields Of from 46 to 80
bushels.
These wonderful yields were made
ON land that had been six or more
years in alfalfa with out fertilization.
II took an average Of less than seventy
pounds Of corn to make a bushel Of
shelled corn. The average cost Of
growing and cribbing bushel Of corn
was about i2 cents. The complete data
regarding the method Of growing, the
yields, and the cost OF production, etc (,
are tabulated and are a matter of rec
ord in the office Of the County Agri-
culturalist whore they may be con
suited at any time.
Further comment on record like
the above is useless.
Respectfully submitted,
A. G. KINGMAN, Chairman.
w. l.. GIBSON.
T.. Il. CONKLIN, Secretary.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-12-31
FRU|TLAND NEWS
December 29th)

James Niswander has traded his fine
farm of 100 acres we'll improved four
miles south east Of Fruitland for land
In Kansas.
Elizie Thomas is enjoying a visit
from his brother Myle Ferguson Of
Sciota, Ill. This is the first time they
have seen each other since Elzie. was
three years old. He win stay until
after the holidays.
The Christmas program at Sunny
side school house Wednesday evening
was well attended and was very
enjoyable affair
Mr.. Kennedy's have moved into their
home recently purchased from j. o.
Scritchfield. Mr.. .Scritchfield' will move
this week to their place south Of
Ontario.
Mr.. Marshall left last week for his
old home in Tenn. He has been work.
ing for j. M. Davis the past season
At the Christian Endeavor meeting
Sunday evening the president appointed
the following members as committee to
nominate officers for the ensuing year.
Miss Bowets, Alice Whlaldon, Mrs.
Wilso, Phillip Smith and ID. Cregor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Stevens enter
tanned last Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Childs and family.
Last Thursday evening Mr.. u Taylor
was pleasantly surprised when about
twenty of their friends came to help
celebrate his birthday. Mrs. Taylor
assisted by Mrs. Meeker and Mrs. Chas.
Stevens served refreshments which
were enjoyed. music was the feature
of the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Russell left
last Wednesday morning for Emmett
to stay several weeks.
Services will be held New Years day
in the Methodist Church conducted by
the pastor Rev. C. Z. Deal. Dinner
will be served in the Epworth Hall.
All members and their friends are
invited to come with well filled baskets
and enjoy the day together.
Mr.. +. G. Mum and Miss Eva Pal
mer were married Thursday Dec, 18th
at Caldwell Their friends here extend
congratulations and best wishes.
Mr. Chas. Winter sold his sheep We'd
nesday TO a sheep man south of New
Plymouth.
The members of the Fruitland Fruit
Growers Association and their wives
have every thing prepared for the BAN
quet to be held in Johnson's hall this
evening. The tickets are all sold and
every one is looking forward to very
enjoyable event. After the banquet a
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-12-31
Record Yields OF Corn
Continued from page one,

to the grange which is reproduced
here:
I'm presenting my report of the acre
of corn entered in the Malheur Corn
contest, l have thought perhaps a
brief history of this particular acre of
growing would be of interest.
"ln its natural state Dame Nature
had covered it with dense growth of
sagebrush, the soil being of sandy
nature the winds of years had blown
the surface up in small sand dunes or
hillocks.
"ln the early summer of 1898 the
brush was cleared and the ground
leveled with a slip scraper with its ac-
companied back aches and heart aches.
Land was seeded to alfalfa Sep
tember /, 1898, remaining in alfalfa
for II years yielding on an average Of
7ls tons per acre per year or 1874
tons for this particular acre. In the
spring of 1911 the alfalfa sod was
plowed and sown to wheat yielding
67la bushels per acre.
'ln the spring of 1912 the ground
was again plowed and sown to oats
which yielded 30 bushels per acre,
I'm the spring of 1913 the ground
was again plowed and sown to clover
with oats as a nurse crop, oats yield
ing 60 bushels per acre, stand of
clover being secured on only portion
of the land, it was decided to plant
same to corn in 1914.
"The portion Of the acre not having
a stand Of clover was given dressing
of barn yard manure applied with an
International manure spreader in the
early spring.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1914-12-31

The sale held last Saturday at the
home OF II. r. Boomer was well at
tended. The stock generally brought
good prices. One COW sold for SPOT.
Peter PeAce has brought large
bunch of sheep from Paddock valley.
which he will feed about two miles east
Of town.
A baby daughter was born Wednes-
day, December 8, TO Mrs. Hazel Moore
of Pine, who is visiting at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard.
The Seniors entertained the High
school at skating party Friday even
ing. After skating they went to the
home of Earl Scritchfield who will leave
soon. Dainty refreshments 'were
served by the Seniors.
The extension department of the
State University at Moscow have an
nounced that the Farmers Institute for
the northern part of the county will be
held in Fruitland during the first week
in February. The nelghboring towns
are invited TO attend as the other two
meetings will be held in the southern
part of the county,
Miss Velya Grimes, who is attending
the normal at Lewiston. is home for
the Christmas vacation.
At the last meeting of the Grange
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: 7. o. Ady, master;
A. A. Stetler, overseer; II. b. Strawn,
secretary; H. T. Lewis, steward; Mrs.
T. o. Ady, lecturer; Mrs. H. T. Lewis,
Mrs. A. A. Stetler, Mrs, Cliff Barnes,
Graces.
VIM. Melcher, who lost his granary
and engine house by fire a few weeks
ago. has them rebuilt and is beginning
TO fatten 100 head of hogs for the mar
ket. He has 230 head.
The Fruit Growers Association will
have banquet at Johnson's hall We'd
nesday evening next week. Elaborate
preparations are being made by those
who were appointed to manage the af-
fair and it is hoped all the members
and their wives who can will attend and
enjoy the good time. The program
will consist of addresses, music and
toasts and plenty of.good things to eat.