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Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20
What They Could Do Best.

New York Times: How boys and
girls in a little mountain schoolhouse
in Montana found what it was they
could do best, and did it so well that
they won first prize in a statewide
comDetition and attracted the atten-
ton If the whole state, is told by {.
w. renny, state rural school inspec
tor OF Montana, in a rural school cir
cular Just issued by the United States
Bureau of Education. Here is Mr..
Tenny's story of how Crazy Noun
tain school did its part in rural be7-
terment:
The Crazy Mountain schoolhouse is
a 10x12 shack, with a roof which
slants but one way and is covered
with black tar paper. Cracks in the
floor were so big that pencils easily
fell through them. The only light
that came in was from three tiny
windows. two in the rear and one on
the eft. The hole cut through the
roof to accommodate the stovepipe
was so large that when it rained the
water ran into the stove and put the
fire out. Rain also beat in at the
door, which was held shut by chain
hooked over nail The desks were
borrowed from a neighboring school
which had thrown them away as use
less. The seats were held up By
sticks of wood, unless pupil was
fortunate enough to find box of
the right size to use as an individ-
ual hair, and the teachers desk was
a plank nailed to two sticks and set
against the wall.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20

Pe:haps the greatest attraction TO
be seen at the County Fair at Ell Cen
tro is undoubtedly Elizabeth, who is
styled the Living Doll. This tiny lady
not only appears as an exhibition, but
lis an entertainer of merit. During
her tour around the world she has
appeared before the crowned heads of
Europe and during her visit to Eng
land she appeared by special invita-
ton of Queen Mary at Buckingham
Palace. During the progress of the
late State Fair at Sacramento Eliza
beth appeared by special invitation
before Governor Johnson at the CAPT
tol. Elizabeth speaks six languages
and IS most versatile conversation
alist. The tiny lady is only 32 inches
in height and weighs but q pounds.
She is 21 years of age, and takes a
delight in informing visitors that she
is still single and heart free. The
exhibition will be open each day on
the Midway.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20
Into this school last spring came

Into this school last spring came
Miss Angeline Barker as teacher, and
nine pupils representing four diff
ferent families. Although the wealth
er was damp, for the first three
weeks they had no fire. Most of the
pupils had no books. But teacher and
pupils went to work to do the best
they could with what they had and
TO get better equipment as fast as
they could.
One day a premium list of the Mon
tana State Fair, which is held at Hell
ena each year, came TO this little
school. Both teacher and pupils be-
Gan TO read to see what there was
they could do. BEST kindergarten
work; they knew they could not do
that. "Best shop work.; that sound
ed even more hopeless. "Best collec-
ton of wild flowers, pressed and
mounted, with description of five;
everybody shouted, "Of course We
canln and the race was on.
The Mexican children who lived far
up on the mountain plucked the flow
ers belonging to the higher attitudes,
while the rest brought in those pc
culiar to the lowlands and meadows.
At school the flowers were placed in
textbooks and magazines, and in the
absence of a flower press the boys
and girls would sit on them. At home
the flowers were put in books under
the heaviest weights that could be
found. Cne boy placed two sacks Of
flour on the books, another q tool
chest, while a third said the heaviest
thing he could find was the large
bucket in which his father carried
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20

feed to the pigs. The girls resorted
TO just as ingenious expedients.
When the days of collecting and
pressing the flowers were over, all
of the specimens were brought to-
gethar, and after the very best ones
had been selected, each was carefully
mounted white cardboard, and the
entire collection of 6S wild flowers
was sent to the State Department Of
Education to be entered at the fair.
When the judges gave their decision
it was found that the Crazy Noun
tain school had won the first prize,
the blue ribbon, and the s5 for the
lest collection of wild flowers from
any school in the state.
On the day of the prize award the
rural Inspector stood in the little
hooth and called the attention of the
bankers and business men to the
splendid exhibit and to the pictures
of the little school. When one of the
leading merchants saw it, he said
go and tell the people of Park
county that boys and girls who will
do work like that are entitled to !
better schoolhouse and better equip
ment, and tell them that as soon as
they get the house they can come %
my store and get anything in it with
out money"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20
Daddy Knows.

Let us dry our tears now, laddie,
Let us put aside our woes;
Let us go and talk to daddy,
For I'm sure that daddy knows,
Let Us take him what we've broken
Be it heart or hope or joy,
And the tale may bide unspoken,
For he used to be boy.
He has been through all the sorrows
Of a lad at nine or ten;
He has seen the dawn of morrows
When the sun shone bright again;
His own heart has been near breaking
Oh! more times than l can tell
And has often known the aching
That boys heart knows so well.
l am sure he will remember,
In his calendar of days,
When the boy-heart was December's
Though the sun and flowers were
Mays.
He has lived boys life, laddie,
And he knows just how it goes;
Let us go and talk to daddy,
For Pm sure that daddy knows.
Let us tell him all about it,
How the sting of it is there,
And l have not any doubt it
VIII be easier to bear;
For he has trodden every byway,
He has fathomed every joy,
He mas travelled every highway
In the wide world of boy.
He will put aside the worries
That his day may follow through
For the great heart of him hurries
At the call of help from you.
He will help US mend the broken
Hearts of ours, or hope or toy,
And the tale may bide unspoken-
For he used to be a boy.
j. W. Foley, in Youths Companion.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20

Reduced Rates, HOlton Interurban Ry.,
account Imperial County Fair. Sale
dates, November II, IS, 10, 20, Il.
One fare for round trip. Good to re.
turn two days after date of sale
Adv. 174
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20

Jas. 4. Lukens, Practical Matchmaker.
/ have some fine Diamonds and
Watches / will sell at very reason
able prices. Kirche's Book Store, 53S
Main St.-Adv. III
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20

Eldredge Cotton Co., Cotton Buyers.
Always in the market. Phone 292.
Cal Main street, Ell Centre, Cal.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20

Vacuum Cleaners Rent.
Light and easy to operate. Impe-
rial Valley Hardware Co., 529 Main
St.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20
Violets.

Fresh Violets at Ell Centric Flora
Shop, 126 North Fifth street. Phone
235.--Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20

Don't miss the Grand Ball, Mason
Hall, Saturday night.-Adv. i
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20

Fire. Firel Firewood for sale. Ed
Royce Transfer Co.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20

Don't miss the Grand Ball, Masonic
Hall, Saturday night.-Adv. -175
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20
Violets.

Fresh Violets at Ell Centro Floral
Shop, 126 North Fifth street. Phone
235-Adv.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-03-27
Even ThIno.

Sir" began the man with the
newspaper in his hand, as he turned
to the man on his right, this is an
age of deception"
IT quite agree with you," was the
reply. .i' A
Nothing is what 1t seems to be-"
mo, nothing" ~
For instance, you have been try
ing for the last ten minutes to get
hold of my watch. / wear a chain
and the natural inference Is that there
Is a watch on the end of It,"
But there is no watch"
mo, sir. I wear the chain for an
ornament. You have simply thrown
away your, time" : ~ t'
"And on your part said the mar
who had failed, you took this scar
pin for a real diamond. and have
made no less than three trials to Sc
cure It." @.a 80
""And It is not diamond?" W N
mo, sir-only dry goods stor'
rhinestone, but wear It for an orna
ment,. and 1t serves my purposes. 70,
have wasted your energies. It's al
even thing, however. and let's 60 fol
that old duffer as he gets OF the ca
and whack up on the boodle."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-03-27
FARM 1z1 zls ORCHARD
Notes and Instructions from Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations
" Oregon and Washington Specially Pacific Coast Conditions

are able to successfully weather the
attacks of the insects. @
The use of trap crops to entice the
pests away from the more delicate
plants is worthy of more attention
than it has generally received. A
knowledge of the insects feeding hab-
its will often enable the grower to
plant variety Of grain or garden
crops that Twill attract insects from
the crops to be protected as well as
produce valuable crop Of itself.
The life history Of the most common
and harmful truck and garden pests is
simply and plainly given in College
Bulletin No. a, Extension series 2,
called "Insect Pests of Truck and Gar
den Crops This was prepared by
Professor A. L. Lovett, for use of
gardeners, truckers and school garden
directors for the year 1914. Copies
may be had free of cost by requesting
them Of Prof. R. D. Hetzel, Extension
Director, Oregon Agricultural College,
| Corvallis, Or.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-03-27
One Of Those TRIES.

John Miller Gregory. playwright.
short story writer and editor Of Town
and Farm. was invited to Cincinnati
recently to help organize branch Of
the Drama league. A meeting of So
ciety women was called and Jack was
callen on to address the gathering.
Jack, by the way, is not at all high
BROW and at one time was the pro-
prietor Of the Consolidated Shows of
which he writes 80 entertainingly.
The chairman transfixed him with
her lorgnette. DO you know. me deah
fellaw." she drawled, "youah name
has escaped me? You must pah-
don me, I'm suah. for forgetting
youah name." s.,s.s
WELL" replied Jack with smile,
"the name Of Gregory has been cur
rent almost since the time OF Christ
It figures In the annals Of the early
Christian church--but one does some
times forget those tribes, doesn't
one?-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-03-27
CLEANED THE DOCS BUGGY
which Was Not What Boys Intended
to Do, but That Was the End
Of the Adventure. --s>

II remember. said Uncle Josh. who
had just finished hearty dinner and
was in the humor for telling q yarn,
81 remember one balmy day in July
when the other boys and decided to
steal old Doc Hoffum's horse and
buggy and drive to the river to go
swimming. Doc was visiting at our
house that day. and 1t looked easy to
US to drive two miles over to the
river and get cooled of and then
bring the horse and buggy back before
the old man missed them.
There were a good many of us
and we, were not dressed very fine.
Slim, for example, was attired in! a
long linen duster that Topped out be-
hind. The springs allowed US to bump
pretty hard. there being so many pas
sengers. but we, got to the river safe
ly. ,-.t-.a
I'VE had bully swim, but Slick
said he thought we ought to wash the
buggy while we were there. The way
to do It, he said was to run the buggy
into the river.
I'VE unhitched the horse and pro
ceeded to back the buggy into the
water. But the buggy got away from
us, and away 1t went, much further
than we expected. We couldn't holt
1t and SO It disappeared entirely. A
couple of bubbles came up and thai
was all! >[5u4 -tA
while we were diving to locate tbs
buggy the horse got away, and we al
took after him. We chased hin
around a 5clump of trees half of III
on one side and half IN the other t
head him off. Both parties rounded
the clump Of trees at the same TIM
and ran plump into a camp meeting
mostly women! H--if =.
I'VE, let the horse go then and b,
that time we had forgotten where W.
left the buggy"
II suppose some one stole all you
clothes. while you we're gone," sul
gested the man from Topeka.
NO." said Uncle Josh, I'VE foun
our clothes. and from their positio
on the bank we figured out where tn
buggy ought to be. One Of the cam
meeting people brought the hors
back and we got rope from him an
dived around until we got the rop
tied to the buggy. Then we got
out on the bank. That Is the onl
time Doc Hoffum's buggy was eve
clean!"
Didn't 1t hurt the buggy?" aske
the man from Topeka.
Didn't harm a thing but th
squeak. The bath utterly destroye
that. Old Doc Hoffum often wonde
ed what had become of, the squeal
for he missed 1t badly. The hors
! missed 1t, too. 1t was good, soothin
sound that the two of them were a
customed to doze by as they jogge
} over the road" a.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-03-27
Breeding TrottInu Horses.

The only man who can breed trot-
ting horses profitably Is the man who
is breeding on a large, scale and who
supplements his breeding with racing
and sacrifices so-called "culls" or non,
winners, at public sales; dead letter
to the breeder, as the auctions Of the
past few years have proven. a.,a
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-03-27
Diffusion.

stella-why were the Smiths d.
vorced?
Bella-Incompatability they we're
both fusionists. S4-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-03-27

The short course students at O. A.
G. have decided to present their appre-
citation fund to the committee on Stu
dent Loan fund. iN A 81
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-03-27

The dairy demonstration train serv-
ice came to a most successful end.
BY universal consent of farmers aud
the state press, the Agricultural COL
lege ard the railway company have
shown their interest in the most prac-
tical and helpful way that can be de-
vised. ~ rs ~tf
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-08-20

Every month prices on paper and
Job stock are advancing. We have
to rBeet these bills on 80 days time
and at the low price we charge for job
printing we cannot afford to carry
such items on our books, or our
capital would soon be all tied up in
book accounts. Therefore, we here
by give notice that all Job Work is
expected to be paid for, cash on
delivery. This applies to every one.
tt The COUNTY RECORD.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-08-20
A Card.


Editor County Record
beg to hand you herewith q
copy of a letter addressed to me
from Philip H Stoll, County Chair.
man, which will thank you to kindly
publish is this weeks issue of your
paper. This matter is important,
and will thank you to please see
that it gets in without fail.
Yours very truly,
RI GRIMsLEY.
Kingstree, S C, August 19. 1914.
Mr. r T Grimsley,
Cades, S G.
Dear Sir
Replying to your INJURY, beg to
say that your pledge as a candidate
for Magistrate at Cades has been
properly filed with me, and your
name has been placed on the county
ticket as candidate for Magistrate
at Cades. Yours truly,
(Signed) PHILIP Y SToLL,
County Chairman.
Mr. Grimsley's name is on the
official ticket, published in this issue
of The Record, which is sufficient
evidence that he has met the re.
quirements of the primary.-Editor
The Record.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-08-20
RICHARD | MANNING, OF SUMTER,
FOR GOVERNOR.

Vote for Manning, because:
He is a practical and successful
farmer and knows what the farmer
needs. He is working for better
fertilizers, and for better country
conditions
He is a practical and successful
business man and can administer the
affairs of the the State in the best
manner
He is q level.headed man, OF
sound judgment. with fine admin
istrative ability; he is the kind OF
man that gets things done
He is a courageous man and ne
is an honest man; ne QOeS not 10TH
his views just to please crowd, nor
does he pretend to be one thing to
one man. and another thing to an
other
He will enforce the law on the
statute books without favoring one
man over another, or one town or
county over another
And, because, with Manning Gov
ernor, South Carolina will prosper,
will be law-abiding, will be well
governed, and you will never be
sorry that you voted for him
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-08-20
Lee COUNTY ENDORSES
MANNING FOR GOVERNOR

Bishopville, S C, Aug Is. 1914.
To the Democratic Voters of South
Carolina
1t is a poor policy to split up our
votes among a great many candi-
dates; by doing so some man that
the majority does not want is apt
to get plurality in the first race
and so be the candidate inS4 the
second race, when, as a matter OF
fact, a big majority of people are
opposed to him. We, farmers and
business men of Lee county, wish to
commend to all our fellow South
CarolInians our neighbor and man
man we know well, Hon Richard /
Manning, as their choice for Cover
nor. Mr. Manning is first of all a
successful farmer, and next, is a
successful business man. He is a
man whose private life is above re-
proach, whose public life is always
open, who takes a stand as to what he
thinks is right and does not put his
honest convictions aside for stand
that he does not believe in but
which will bring him votes. If
elected, he will make South Carolina
an able Governor, conducting the
affairs of the State along sound but
progressive lines.
United we stand; divided we
fall" We urge every good South
Carolinian who wants to see our
State we'll governed for the next
two years to vote for Richard |
Manning.
JH Stuckey, J W Boykin, DR. A
H Brown. w ] Josey, j c McDuffie,
B w Segars, l F Bennett, E Alex
ander. A F Fowler, E A Hancock, F
B Scarborough, J P Wilson, Jr.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-24
MRS. NEIE:L.ANDS
DIED /! ] SUDDENLY ) / J
MINOT WOMAN
III SUCCUMBS TO HEART FAILURE
AT HER APARTMENTS IN THE
m DINNIE FLATS. ~. !s8

Mrs. Percy j. Neelands, whose hus-
band is connected with the Stone Or
dean Wells Co., Of this city, died sud
denly at her apartments ct the Din
ME Flats Monday night at 1890 o.
clock, from heart failure. Mrs. Nee
lands has had spells with her heart
for the past two years, but was as well
as usual Of late, feeling but slightly
! indisposed for two days prior to her
death. Her husband was at her bed
side when death came. II M si:S 55 81
The remains will be inferred in
Rose Hill cemetery Friday. "A sister
is enroute to this city and the funer-
lal has been delayed until her arrival.
Cora Cooper was married to Mr..
INeelands. at Bottineau nine years ago
| and six years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Nee
lands came to Minot, where they have
since resided. Mrs. Neelands was born
in Indiana and came to- North Dakota
with her parents rs years ago. For
| = time she resided in Grand Forks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-24
YOUNGMAN-LOWE LAND CO..
1O7 REISHUS ST.,
MINOT. NORTH DAKOTA.

FOR RENT--One of the best
equipped farms in North Dakota, con-
tanning section, trife over two
miles from Minot. 375 acres put into
crop, the balance pasture; fenced and
cross fenced. Has silos, hog barns,
horse barns, cattle barns, hot houses,
carpenter shop, excellent hen house,
fine gardens and good dwelling
house. Running water in the build
ings. 1kis farm will be rented for
one-third the crop, delivered in the ell
evator. The only thing we requife is
that the tenant buy the horses and
machinery, which amount to about
$4,000, and Of which he can pay part
cash and the balance on time.
Unless you can handle this deal as
suggested in this advertisement, it
will not be necessary to inquire about
it; otherwise, call and see us at our
Office. sAgi iii e5aa 5g 5F
-Youngman-L0we Land Co.,
1O7 Reishus st., Minot, N. OAK.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-24

107 Reishus st., Minot, N. Dial
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-24
Juvenile Court.

Juvenile Court was held yesterday
before Judge Leighton in his cham.
bers. A young lad of fifteen years
was brought before the court by Col
onel Scarlet, the Juvenile Officer, and
charged with attempting to steal and
get away with new bicycle from a
farmers wagon. After hearing the
evidence the Judge ordered the boy
to be sent to the Industrial School at
Mandan, appointing the superinten,
dent of that institution his guardian.
The boy will have an opportunity of
being schooled and taught trade to
make him a useful member of society.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-24

a Chas. Kutz Of Maxbass was brought
here last night from Fargo by Deputy
United States Marshal Thorwald Mos
tad, having been committed to the GUS
tody Of Sheriff $50. Sampson by
Judge G. F. Amidon Of the federal
court. Kutz had been fined S. for
shooting migratory birds contrary to
the federal game laws. He paid the
fine and was released this morning
Towner Tribune. 5t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-24
PETITION Ito RE-
CALL v. S. SHAW
POLICE COMMISSIONERS SCALP
is SOUGHT - PETITION WILL
BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY
COMMISSION MONDAY NIGHT.

Petitions calling for a special cleo
ton for the recall of w. S. Shaw, po-
lice commissioner, are being circulated
about the city. Providing the names
Of the required thirty per cent Of the
legal voters Of the city can be secur-
ed to the petition, it will be present
ed to the commission Monday night.
The recall of the commissioner is
sought on the grounds that he is in
competent and unwilling to aid in the
enforcement Of the city ordinances.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-24
Chamberlain's Liniment.

If you are ever troubled with aches,
pains or soreness Of the muscles, you
will appreciate the good qualities Of
Chamberlain's Liniment. Many suf-
ferers from rheumatism and sciatica
have used it with the best results. It
is especially valuable for lumbago and
lame back. For sale by all dealers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-24

| have light team of horses
want to sell or trade for anything
can use. Have too many horses. VIVA
have you to trade for the team
Come and look them over.
9-24-tf J. C. SMALLWOOD.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-24

Besides her husband, Mrs. Neelands
is survived by a brother, J. M. Cooper
of Finley, N. d., and two sisters, Mrs.
Allen Of Finley and Mrs. F. S. Akin
son, of Purcell, N. d.,
Mrs. Neelands was Of a sunny dis
position and made friends readily,
hundreds Of whom sincerely mourn.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-24

You don't pay any more for mer-
chap1ise with Sn:allwood's due bills
at the Grow Clothing Co. than you
would with Uncle Sans. q
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-24

j. d. Milan from near Surrey, add
ed to our corn selection with two dan
dy ears of the White Rustler variety.
They would attract attention in any
eastern corn show. Mr.. Milan has a
nice lot of the corn that has fully ma
tured.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-24
What HAS FATE IN store FOR THE KAISER
and HIS ELDEST SON, THE CROWN PRINCE?

This is late and little Kaiser
Frederick William They
Hussars Of the Guard Gernany regiments
from the other German and surrounded will he
successfully, will he
And the kaiserwhat will fate eventually deal out to him?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-24

She hustles and bustles like q bee,
Votes for women, Tee-he-he,
While the hubby scrubs and sweeps
the floor,
Add works and works for evermore,
But when he kicks and wants to flee,
She gives him Rocky Mountain Tea.
ts'}S -McC Coy Drug Co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew V. Quinn have
gone to St. Paul to make their home.