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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-02
REcLAIMING WET LANDS
Adding Acres at Small Expense
w. H. STEVENSON.
Iowa State College Of Agriculture

Iowa State College Of Agriculture
There are yet in nearly all sections OF
the United States thousands of acres Of
excellent land which produces nothing OF
greater value than sedges or wild bay
There are also in this country thousands
of farmers who for one reason and am
other fail to give the drainage problem
| the attention which it deserves merely
as financial proposition, some are slow
| to comprehend the value Of drainage,
| and some have not learned how to drain.
| The plant food resources lying dormant
| in ponds and boys and sloughs of un-
drained areas are sufficient to produce
great crops of grains and forage for an
! indefinite time. Will 1t pay to reclaim
wet lands? Experienced farmers state
they have never known a case where
drainage was feasible and where work
| was well done that reclamation by
drainage failed to pay satisfactory
profits. In fact, il frequently turns out
that reclaimed land, when brought into
condition by thorough working and lin.
ing, turns out to be the best piece on
the farm, being filled with humus and
rich in plant food.
great many questions come up when
landowner decides to drain given
piece of land, These questions relate to
the depth Of bitches, size of the tile,
locations of drains, services OF drain
age engineer, and good many other
matters of Importance Unfortunately
for the landowner, there are no rules
which apply to the installation of all
drainage systems. This is because soil
and moisture conditions often vary wide
ly within avery limited area.
Avoid Mistakes In Thing
Thing should be considered as per-
manent improvement. In drainage work
a single mistake may cause the failure
of an entire system. The surest way to
avoid mistakes il to hire a reliable
drainage engineer to make surveys and
plan the entire system OF drainage.
Great care should be exercised in the
selection of tile. Tile should be smooth,
straight, uniform in size, square cut at
the ends and well burned. Vitrfed tile
should be used for the construction Of
outlets.
The depth and distance apart at which
drains should be placed for best results
cannot be stated definitely. In general,
the lines should be sufficiently near to
each other to carry all of the surplus
water promptly from the intervening
space. The tile should be deep enough
TO provide an adequate root zone for
crops, free from surplus water. The
usual method is to have the main drain
follow natural water courses, making
sweeping but not abrupt curves. The
same is true OF submains.
copyright, 1914, by Morse International
Agency. All right reserved
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-02

The following letter has been received
from Principal Everett V. Perkins of
the Woodstock high school: my senior
class, numbering about %, expects to
take trip to Montreal right after grad
uation, leaving here the morning of June
%. We shall arrive in Burlington about
II o'clock and spend the day Of May p
in the city. One of the chief objects of
this trip is to acquaint the young peo-
pie with our own state, according 10
the suggestions of the Greater Vermont
association"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-02

The Vermont Society of San Diego
Cal, viii keep open headquarters for ali
Vermonters who visit the Panama ex.
position next year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-02

The luncheon OF the Burlington Mer-
chants association on Thursday, May %,
was addressed by George H. Bickford of
the Woodbury. Granite company of Hard
wick. Mr.. Bickford spoke on Industrial
Development in Vermont" He brought
from the Hardwiek Board Of Trade an
invitation for the Burlington Merchants
association to visit Hardwick when they
take their contemplated northern greater
Vermont auto tour this summer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-02

We Clean, Press and Repair Clothing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-02

One of the most significant events of
the last week was the meeting at Yer
gennes of representatives OF the boards
OF trade OF Middebury and Bristol and
vergennes for the purpose of talking
over questions of common interest in
Addison county. Water transportation,
hospital, savings bank and trust
company, roads and other matters were
discussed. The meeting was so success
full that other get-together meetings of
the three Addison county boards of trade
will be held in the near future.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-02

The Civic club OF Stowe invited the
boys OF the village to their meeting on
the evening of Wednesday, May 90 with
the purpose Of interesting the boys in
community affairs and state develop
ment. James p. Taylor, secretary Of the
Greater Vermont association, was the
speaker of the evening. A committee
was appointed to make arrangements for
a greater Vermont auto tour OF the Civic
club in the near future.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-16
SYNOPSIS.

Cowboys OF the Flying Heart ranch are
heartbroken over the loss OF their much
priced photograph by the defeat OF their
champion In a foot-race with the cook OF
the Cenupede ranch. A house party is
on at the Flying Heart j. Wallingford
Speed. cheer leader at Yale. and Culver
COvingt0n, intercollegiate champion run
ner. are expected. Helen Blake, Speeds
sweetheart becomes interested In the loss
OF the photograph. She suggests to Jean
that she induce Coyington. her lover. to
win back the photograph. Helen declares
that III Covington won't run, Speed will.
The Cowboys are hilarious over the pros
pect. Speed and his valet Larry Glass.
trainer at Yale. arrive. Helen Blake asks
Speed, who has posed to her as an ath-
lete. 10 race against the Centpede man.
The cowboys join in the appeal to Wally.
and fearing that Helen will find him out,
he consents. He Insists. however, that he
that Covington VIII arrive in time to take
his place. Fresno. glee club singer from
Stanford university and in love with
Helen. tries TO discredit Speed with the
ladies' and The cowboys. Speed and Glass
put In the time they are supposed to be
The cowboys explain to Speed how much
the race means to them. Speed assures
them he will do his best The cowboys
tell Glass IL Is up 20 him 10 see that Speed
wins the race. While. the gunman. de-
clares the trainer will go back east pack
from. covington saying he is in jail at
Omaha for ten days. Glass In a panic
forces Speed to begin training In earnest.
Speed declares to Larry that the best way
Glass won't stand for IT, Glass forces
Speed out at sunrise to practice running.
At the instigation OF Fresno the cowboys
put Ice In Speeds shower bath.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-16

grim, watchful sentry Just outside the
door he could not imagine, but when
the breakfast-bell reminded him of his
hunger. he banished his fears for the
sake of the edibles his custodians had
served.
Don't you want anything to eat?"
he inquired, when Larry made no move
to depart for the cookhouse.
NO"
Not hungry, eh?"
I'm hungry enough to eat a plush
cushion, but"
'What?"
"Maryi"
"Mariedetta?"
Sure. She's been chasin' me again.
II somebody don't side track that Gu
ban, I'll have to lick Carara." He
sighed. Il told you we'd ought to tin
can it out of here. Now it's too late.-
1t was perhaps a half-hour later
that Helen Blake came tripping into
the gymnasium, radiant, sparkling, her
crisp white dress touched here and
there with blue that matched her eyes,
in her hands a sunshade, novel, and
mysterious little bundle.
I'VE were so sorry to lose you at
breakfast" she began.
Wally led her to the cosey-corner,
and seated himself beside her.
Il suppose 1t is a part OF this hor-
rid training. l would never have men
toned that foot race If l had dreamed
it would be like this"
Here at least was a soul that SYM
pathized.
"The only hardship is not to see
you" he declared softly.
Miss Blake dropped her eyes.
Il thought you might like to go walk
ing; it's gorgeous morning. You
see, I've brought book to read to you
while you rest-you must be tired aft
err your rum"
Il am, and I will. This is awfully
good OF you, Miss Blake" Speed rose,
overwhelmed with Joy, but the look OF
Glass was not to be passed up. Z
I'm afraid It's impossible, however,
The blue eyes flew open in aston
ishment. ''Why?" the girl questioned
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-16

Buenoa Ayres-There are rumors in
Rio Janeiro and here that the Roose-
welt party has met with mishap-
A cable message received here from
Aanaos says the Brazilian river gun
boat Ciudad de Manaos arrived at Man
aos with two members Of the Roose-
welt party. The gunboat searched the
Aripuana river but found no trace of
Colonel Roosevelt. The crew were all
suffering from fever and supplies were
exhausted.
Leo C. Miller. Of the American
Museum of Natural History. and Cap
tain Amilear de Magazines. both mem
bers Of the exploring party, were
brought to Manaos. Mr.. Miller said
he saw Colonel Roosevelt last on the
Duyida river on February n. and that
he might be expected to reach Msnaos
at the end Of the month.
Miller and Captain Msgalhaes went
down the Giparano river to the Ma
deira river, q tributary Of the ANA
ron. One officer Of the Ciudad de
Manaos was left on watch for the ex-
pIorers In the region which they are
expected 10 traverse on their way back
10 civilization.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-16

Does look rar," agreed the fore
man.
Then take it out and build a fire
under 1t. I'll consent to eat here. but
won't turn cannibal, even to please
you"
I'm sorry" Slower did not inter
rupt his carving.
your diet amt been right" ex-
planned Willie. You amt wild enough
to suit u.s."
rs this a joke?"
I'VE amt never joked with you yit,
have WEI"
mo. But
This breakfast goes as she lays!'
Glass broke abruptly into smothered
merriment. When laugh nowadays
it's a funny joke" he giggled.
That grown men could be so stupid
was unbelievable. and Wally, seeing
himself the object OF a senseless
prank, was reused TO anger.
Lawrence, get my coat said he
I've been bullied enough; Pm going
up to the house." When Slower only
continued whiting methodicalIy. he
burst out: stop honing that shin.
bonel If you like it you can eat it,
Pm going now to swallow a stack OF
hot cakes with maple syrupl"
Mr. Speed" Willie impaled him
with steady glare, you'll eat what
we tell you to, and nothin' elsel If
we say grass. grass it'll be. You're
goin' to beat one Skinner il It takes
a human life. And If that life hap.
pens to be yours, you got nobody but
yourself to blame.'
Indeed"
you heard me. I've been set to
ride herd on you daytimes, the other
boys II guard you nights. We been
double-crossed once-it won't happen
again"
You intend to make me eat this
disgusting stuff. whether want to or
not?" Even yet the youth could not
convince himself that this was other
than a joke.
No" Willie shook his head. 1--WE
Just aim to make you want to eat it,"
Then Larry Glass made his fatal
mistake.
Say, why don't you let Mr.. Speed
buy you new photograph, and call
the race off?" he inquired.
Slower. stricken dumb, paused, knife
in hand; Willie stared as il bereft OF
motion. Then the former spoke slow.
ly. Looks like we'd ought to smoke
up this fat party. WILL"
Willie nodded, and Glass realized
that the little mans steel-blue eyes
were riveted balefully upon him.
I've had bunch 1t would come to
that" the near-sighted one replied.
Every time look at him l see a
bleedin' bullet hole in his abominable
region, about here" He laid finger
upon his stomach, and Glass felt a
darting pain at precisely the same
spot.
That's where you hit the gambler
at Ogden" he heard Slower say-it
might have been from a great distance
but l aim for the bridge of the
nose"
THE belly amt so sudden as the
eye-socket, but it's more lingerin,
and heap painfuller," explained the
gun man, and Speed was moved to
sympathy.
Larry only wanted to please you
eh, Larry?" he said. nervously. but
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-16
Indians Weld HUunctions
In Place of ScaIping Knife

Seattle-Replacing tomahawks and
war paint with the injunction, the
braves Of the Lummi Indian reserva-
ton. located in Whatcom county, near
Bellingham, are out after the scalps
Of fishtrap owners who, they declare,
are encroaching upon fishing grounds
reserved to the Indians through an
ancient treaty with the United States
United States District Attorney Clay
Allen has been asked to become chief
of the band and lead in the contem-
plated legal strategy.
Through Craven & Greene, attor-
neys of Bellingham, representing the
Lummi Indians, Allen has been noti-
fled that Mattson Bros. are driving a
fishtrap in waters adjacent to the res
ervation, near Point Frances, in Bell
ingham Bay. The Lummi, by virtue
Of treaty ratified years ago, claim
the exclusive right to the fishing priv
ileges of the waters in question. They
ask District Attorney Allen to bring
suit in the name of the United States.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-16

Glass made no reply. His distended
orbs were frozen upon Willie. 1t was
doubtful IL he even heard.
"Our honor amt for SALE" Still Bill
declared.
Here Berkeley Fresno spoke. "Of
course not. And you mustn't think
that Speed is trying to get out OF the
race. He wants to rum And II any
thing happened to prevent his running
he'd be broken-hearted. l know he
would"
Willie's hypnotic eye left the train
ers abdomen and travelled slowly to
Speed.
What could happen?" questioned
he.
'N-nothing that l know Of"
you don't aim to leave?"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-16
Government RaiIpay Line
Propes Financial Success

Washington, d. C.--The only stand
ard gauge railway ever built and oper-
ated by the government, the Boise &
Arrow Rock railway. running from
Boise to Damsite. on the Boise irriga-
ton project, Is proving financial sue
cess. according 10 the annual report of
that road, made public by Secretary
Lane
The report shows gross passenger
and freight earnings to the amount Of
SAL Operating expenses were
sa4, 794. Net earnings for 1913 were
S972l.
This little railway, about 20 miles
long, carried 20,64l passengers. The
freight In ton miles was S499. 933 and
train mileage 10. 1877. Operating ex-
penses per train mile, were s2.21.
The total net earnings from the first
train In September, 1911, to Dccem-
Der 81, 1913, were S25, 1888.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-16

London-Another great London land
deal has been concluded, by which S.
7. Derbyshire acquired the whole of
Lord Howard de Walden's Regents
Park estate for more than 50. soc. 600.
In point Of size this is said to be the
largest transfer of London property
that has ever taken place. for the total
extent Of the estate is 62i acres. 1t
contains $50 houses, divided among
some 20 streets.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-16
Western Governors Demand
TtOo More Regional Banks

Denver Governors of seven states
delegates to the Western Governors
conference in session here, went OF
record with demand on congress fol
the establishment of two more region.
al banks-one in the Pacific North.
west and the other in the Rocky Noun.
tain states.
The action was taken on motion OF
Governor Ernest Lister, of Washing
ton and was concurred in by Cover
nors Tasker l.. Oddie. Nevada; Joseph
M. Carey, Wyoming; Oswald West,
Oregon; John M. Haines, Idaho; Will
liam Spry, Utah, and E. M. Ammons,
Colorado.
Governors Lister, West and Haines
were appointed as committee TO
draft resolutions in conformity with
the motion as passed.
II was Governor Carey who preached
the question Of the regional reserve
banks.
Il think the gentlemen who fixed
the places for these banks forgot the
West" he said. 1--WE discovered in
1907 that II was not SO much the own
ersbip Of money that counted, but the
fact that the East held all our money.
A bank has been placed in Boston
another in New York, another in
Richmond nobody knows any reason
for placing it in Richmond. The IN
ion Pacific railroad has no convenient
banking facilities.
ITO US in Wyoming, San Francisco
is more foreign than London, and we
have no business relations at all with
Kansas City. The governors should
insist on the enactment Of special
law creating two more local banks.
The Northwest Is entitled to one, and
i believe one should be in Denver"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-16
NEW WORLDS RECORD SET
BY NEW HAMPSHIRE COW

Potsrsboro, N. II. By the produc-
tion Of l05g.5 pounds OF butter fat
In a year. new worlds record has
been made by Guernsey COW at the
Cassatt farm at BcrwIn, Pa. accord
Ing 10 announcement by William ID.
Caldwell. secretary Of the Guernsey
Cattle association. The record was
held by Holstein COW owned by F. y.
Field. OF Brocton. Mass. which pro-
duced 1868 pounds Of butter fat In n
year.
The Cassatt COW produced 10. 500. IS
pounds Of milk during the year. Mr..
Caldwell says that the record Of the
COW was certified by state and govern
ment Inspectors.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-16
Minnesota Fapors "Drys. /"

st. Paul - The Prohibition forces
scored heavily in Tuesdays municipal
elections held by Minnesota cities of
the fourth class. Madison, Marshall.
Luverne and Candy, for many years
the leading saloon towns of Southwest
ern Minnesota, entered the dry" col
umn by small majorities and the anti
liquor forces pointed to this achieve
ment as a great victory. Litchfeld.
for 20 years a saloon town, went dry
by majority of 4S votes and many
others also entered the dry list. Can
non Falls remains dry.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-16
PORTLAND MARKETS

Wheat - Track prices: Club, esc
per bushel: bluestcm. xl.0l; forty
fold. s4c: red Russian. 92c: valley. Csc.
Oats No. white. milling. $3.50
$3.50 per ton.
corn-w Whole. asa; cracked, ss5 ton.
Barley Feed. s22M22. so per ton
brewing. f2s6t23.bo; rolled. s2a. bom
Is. so.
HAy-No. Eastern Oregon limo
thy. <l6Ml7.50 mixed timothy. Sl4
ais: valley. grain hay. i2.50@ia:
alfalfa. si2Mls.
Vegetables -CsulIhowor, 75cMxl. rs
per dozen: peppers. S5c per pound
radishes. 25c per dozen: head lettuce,
$3.50 per crate; garlic. i2se pr pound.
sprouts. ioefiie; artichokes. 75MS5c
per dozen; celery. $3.50 crate: hot
house lettuce. 75eWSi.25 per box;
spinach. &c per pound: horseradish. 3
Mioc; rhubarb. sMSsc: cabbage. 2im
2ic; asparagus. si.65d2. so per crate /:
peas, &c per pound: beans. zoe: tur-
nlps. 75e per sack: carrots, S5c; par
ships. s5e; beets. e0c.
N@~~H aAAN - FI'Atrf FA"t ut per
box; cranberries. si2@l2.50 barrel.
Onions-Oregon. per sack. $3.50.
Potatoes-Orcgon. 75c per cwt; buy
ms price. 40a5oc at shipping points.
Eggs-Fresh Oregon ranch. i9c dog.
Poultry - Hens. lie per pound I:
broilers, soc; turkeys. live. zoe {;
dressed. choice. 26927c; ducks, TIA
lsc; geese. Halle.
Butter-Creamery prints. extra, 25c
per pound: cubes. pc.
Pork-faney. i0Gl0ic per pound.
Veal--FAncy, 12:G13e.
Hops-lsi2 crop, prime and choice.
l7H1se; 1914 contracts, 15c.
Wool-Vslley. l7G1se per pound
Eastern Oregon. ia lsc; mohair,
1913 clip. 27c-
Casezra bark-Old and new. Sc.
Grain Bags-In car lots. Sc.
Cartle-Prime steers. S7.50ds. 10
choice. s7-s0<d7-50: medium. s7@
7-Z5; choice COWS, 81. 25d7: medium.
5sG6-z5; heiferz, S5dT. Is: Light
calves. SsN9, heavy. <sd7- so. buils,
3506; stays. <s6750.
Hogs-Lizht, ssGs-s5; heavy. s70
7.s5-
Sheep - Lambs. wool. ss.75a7
lambs. shezred, $6ds-2 Is; wethers
wool, So 75n6; shezrsd. s5-zs<75. 50
ewes, wool, 81 75@5s snezrsd. s4-2'
9459-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-16

Rock Island H. Three motion pict-
ure camera operators who attempted TO
photograph the funeral party at the
residence Of Frederick Weyerhaeuser
were driven OIL the lawn Of the family
home by three policemen. The camera
men were seen later In the cemetery
when they emerged from shrubbery TO
get clearer view Of the procession.
The carriages were halted. Three
deputies alighted from one Of them.
Each officer took charge Of photo
grapher and escorted him from the
grounds.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-16

Cincinnati Forty-cent gasoline con-
fronts the motorist. according TO Pro-
fessor Benjamin r. Brooks. Of the
bureau Of mines. who addressed the
meeting Of the American Chemical so
ciety on Economic Phases of the use
OF Gasoline"
He estimated that the present pro-
ductlon In America. which he estlmat-
cd ut 1850. 900 gallons in year. was
fast falling behind the demand caused
by motor vehicles and other CONNER
cial uses. When the price Of gasoline
reaches the accent mark. which II Is
rapidly approaching. Professor Brooks
said. alcohol would be an active com
petitor.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-16

Philip" said the teacher. parse
tht sentence. 'Yucatan is PENN
sula.'"
"Yes'm," falteringly began Philip,
who never could understand gram
mar any way. "Yucatan IS a proper
noun. nom'tive case. second person.
singular
"Why?" asked teacher in amaze
ment. how do you make that out?''
"Yes'm," said Philip, swallowing
hard. First person ca tan. second
person, Yucatan, third person. Hsca-
tan; plural. first person Wecatan. sec
ond per"
But right here the teacher tainted.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-16
Colombia Signs Treaty
With United States

Bogota, Colombia-The treaty be-
tween the United States and Colon
bia, settling the Panama controversy,
was signed at the State department of
Colombia by the American minister,
Thaddeus 7. Thomson, and represent
atives Of the Colombian government.
The signing of this treaty is looked
upon here as a mos. momentous event
in the history of the foreign relations
of Colombia and marks new era for
her future. The settlement of this
vexed question indicates marked
change in the sentiment Of Colombians
for the United States, in which they
frankly acknowledge their best inter
ests and future DEVELOPMENT lie.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-16
Sons Aid Plea Refused

Boston-When Mrs. Anna c. Deiteh
was sentenced for shoplifting, her son.
a college student, asked to be permit
ted to go to Jail in his mothers stead.
declaring he was better able to un-
dergo the hardship than she. The
court informed him that it was impos-
sible- Mrs Deitch, who was SEN
fenced to three months, appealed and
furnished bail.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-16
Hnh Conpict Surpires.

Sacramento - Percy Barnes, one of
the five convicted men who succeeded
in battering down their cell doors at
the Folsom prison Sunday when 10
"ineorrigibles' made a desperate at
tempt to gain freedom, will recover
from the bullet wound through his
lungs. Barnes was the only convict
who dashed from his cell to survive the
cool and accurate shooting Of the pris-
on guards. The bodies of the four
who We're almost instantly killed as
they rushed from their cells were bur
led in the prison grounds.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-16
Oil Tank Holds Liouor.

St Louis-An oil tank car in the
yards Of the ST. Louis. Iron Mountain
& Southern railroad was found Satur-
day 20 be loaded with whisky, wine
and beer internal revenue officers
ordered the car held for inves-
LEGATION The car was billed 10 Okla
homz City and it is believed the liquor
was Struggled into it in an effort to
ship liquor into the prohibition state.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-16
Economics Snpe Million.

Washington. ID. c. Economies eff
fected by Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Blakeslce during the first year
Of his administration have netted the
government a saving Of 81, 200, 900.
according TO hgurea announced Satur-
day. The replacing of the old-fashIoned
mail locks with new and lighter locks
Ia said TO have resulted in saving Of
$500. 900; $50, 900 was saved by using
canvas instead Of leather pouches, re-
duction in office employees netted Sl4S,-
600. and the manufacture and purchase
Of eancclling machines Sl00. 900.