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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-09-10

! BILE deltcacy. while the Romans ate
cabbage salad. and pronounced livery
good. The Greek philosophers thought
lsaltsand oil, q great aid to msntals ex-
ercise.
Pharaoh fed his pyramid builders
| on rad1shes, even spending l.9G0 sill
yer talents in order to give his ma
sons the crisp and juicy root.
The children of Israel, while in
Egypt ate melons. sbeets,4 onions and
garlic.
The Roman epicures ate peas and
string beans with their nightingales'
tongues, and cucumbers were as pop
ular with them as with. the Egyp-
tians.
The burr artichoke was first found
in Arabia, and the Arabians ate it for
liver troubles. Carrots grew first In
Belgium, where they are considered
great tonic for the complexion.
The humble potato, which is such a
part of our living, that it is as nee
essary as the statf of life, is South
American product. For almost a
century after it, was introduced and
grown in Europe nobody could be per-
suaded to touch 1t. Twice this whole
some vegetable has saved Europe
from a famine.
Rhubarb was unknown until the fl
teenth century, when the Russians
found it on the banks OF the Volga,
while the egg plant was first Gull
tivated in North Africa, and is now
considered great delicacy i'll Turkey.
The tomato was first grown as an
ornamental fruit. aud considered un-
wholesome. After it became popular
it was called for IN a certain hospital
by the patients, and was refused be-
cause of its expense, the physician
in attendance saying that tomatoes
caused cancer. This reputation is hard
to live down, even after years of en-
joyment Of the good vegetable.
ND//~ 1U
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-09-10

TOT TIC taDIu II VIC
recall some Of their
history. The Wa
,termelon grown In
North Africa, gave
us our first seeds.
T b g muskmelon
came out or Persia,
as a deyalOuad ia
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-21

chapter from the Bible printed in Boston, says prayers written in Je- rusalem, crawls under a blanket made in New Jersey to be kept awake by a Georgia dog, the only product raised at home, and then he wonders why he cannot make money raising cotton Exchange.
 The above clipping from a Georgia paper was sent in by a friend with the inquiry if 'it applied to Arkansas" We are sorry to say that it does. It is common sight in Malvern to see farmers buy feed for their stock from the merchants, Most of them are cot ton raisers. It's a sad story mates, but nevertheless true.-Malvern Times Journal.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-21

he carries it out, he must have some finances that do not as a rule come to the farm or he must have the educat- ing forces brought to his door, The farmer of today is in an age of educational advancement Not craze after higher learning, but an honest effort to bring practical edu- eating forces to the door of the peo- pleI The Extension Department of the University and the agricultural schools, consolidation and community Cooperation are doing their part in this advancement. In our own county such communities as Sutton, Gale, Holly Springs, Bluff Springs and oth- CTS built up by consolidation and CO., operative effort are doing an inesti- mable work, in training boys and girls who otherwise possibly would not have had an opportunity of attending school. These communities have pos abilities and resources which they may not fully realize yet but, which will be developed in time and persis- tent effort.
 The farmers throughout the county should be looking for other factors that will hasten this work.
 The man from whom I quoted in the beginning needs higher educational facilities now and it means that he must let his boys lose interest or send them away at great expense.
 l have hesitated in writing this with the plea that the farming class might accept it as advice, and felt sure that they had had enough of that this fall, but it is written only in the hope that these improvements will soon come to all of us for the sake of the boys and girls without chance. More later.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-21
FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF THE
 DEMONSTRATION AGENT

T. J. Medley, demonstration agent for Perry county, reports that G. O' McCabe, of Casa, has 75 acres of corn on mountain valley land that Will yield between thirty and forty bush- els per acre. The land was broken about seven inches deep last Decem- Der, narrowed we'll and rebroken ih the spring. The crop was planted level and when the corn was three or four inches high was given two deep cultivations. Afterwards it was cul- tivated six times with geewhlz culti- vators, keeping the land level anu maintaining dust mulch. othei contiguous fields on the same kihu oi land, but under old methods CT cui'i- vation will yield about ten oushe'' per acre and many acres did not eSe" make shoots for ears. MT. Mco"0o has eight acres of cotton planted 0N0 feet and cultivated in the same man, ner as his corn that promises to y'e'' bale to the acre.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-21

the wheat was out of the farmers hands it went to $1.25 per bushel. They agreed then that cooperation was their only hope and pledged them selves to a plan of cooperation that to me seemed sufficient Now MT. Delano is pleading for reorganization.
 This article is interesting for several reasons. Ist. The price of and in Nebraska and the average yield per acre ought to encourage the Arkansas farmer. Perhaps the wheat crop men toned in this article is below the aver age but if it is the writer does mot say so. Granting that it-was only half a crop it seems that we are still better off in Arkansas than the Nebraska farmer. Think of an acre of land that cost $50 making t6 bushels of wheat. At that rate how much would an acre of the average Arkansas land have to make to be as valuable as Nebraska land? 1t is true perhaps that every acre of this mans land was tillablc but even then the Arkan- sas farm with as high as 50 per cent in cultivation and valued at $25.00 per acre and making 8 bushels of wheat per acre would still be more profitable than the Nebraska land. Then we must consider that the Arkansas land will make, after the wheat crop is har- vested, a good crop of peas or corn.
 End. Mr. Delano's article shows that our northern brethern have the same difficulties of shipping and controlling the price of their products that we have in the south. We have been complaining about the low price of cot ton and at the same time congratulat- ing the wheat growers on the high price of his wheat but after all it is not the wheat grower that gets the benefit of the high price.
 When will we people, North and South, ever learn to do business?
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-21
FIND THE MORAL

The Georgia farmer gets up at the alarm of Connecticut clock, buttons his Chicago suspenders to Detroit ov- erals, washes his face with Cincin- nati soap in a Pennsylvania pan, sets down to Grand Rapids table, eats Chicago meat, and Indiana hominy, fried in Kansas City lard, puts New York bridle on a Kentucky mule fed with Illinois corn, blows a farm cov- cred by Ohio mortgages, with a Chat tanooga Tennessee blow.
 When bed time comes he reads a
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-21
FARMERS ARE REORGAN-
 ZINC IN NEBRASK A

w. s. Delano, writing in the Inde- pendent Farmers published at Lincoln Nebraska, tells of young man who bought a farm in recent years for which he agreed to pay $150 per acre and interest at per cent. This year he made on an average 16 bushels of wheat per acre and was obliged to sell it for GA cents per bushel. Sixteen bushels at GA cents equals $10.24 per acre as the revenue for that year. Interest at per cent on $50 equals $9.00 per acre, the seed what cost acre or 26 cents per acre more than the entire revenue for the year from one acre of this farm.
 Further on in his article MT. Delano mentions several proposed remedies for this state of affairs but concludes that the only remedy lies in reorgan- ization of the cooperative shipping associations.
 The editor of this page attended the National Meeting of the Farmers Union in St. Louis in 1910 and heard the wheat growers of the several states tell this same story of how they sold their wheat for 65 cents per bush el and in less than two months after
 e
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-21
WHAT ONE THIRTY ACRE
 FARM HAS DONE THIS YEAR

U. L. Moore has a thirty acre farm. This year he has made 500 bushels oi potatoes on 4 acres of land and that with very bad stand and the driest season We have had for many years.
 He planted 2 acres in corn, rows 6 feet wide, and peanuts between the corn rows and made 100 bushels of corn and 100 bushels of peanuts. Mr. Moore of course saved good crop of oats and a barn full of hay.
 We are wondering what he would have done if this had been good crop year. But scientific farming has about solved the problem of dealing with drouths in Nevada county.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-21
PRICES OF FUTURES
 GO SLIGHTLY HIGHER
New York Cotton Market Appears to Have Reached Bottom
 Quotations.

New York, Nov. 19.-The action of today's cotton market served to strengthen the impression created in local circles yesterday that the scat tering long interest in December con- tracts had been pretty well liquidated and that the decline in prices had been sufficient to shut out hedge selling for the time being. At any rate, offerings were comparatively limited and the market ruled generally steady, with the close steady, net unchanged to 9 points higher.
 Liverpool reported small steady market, with prices to 4 points high CT at the hour of the local opening and the start here was steady, l point lower to points higher. It very quickly developed that there was very little cotton for sale and prices inn proved on scattering investment demand for covering. December con tracts sold at rose, or about Is points above the low level of yesterday and 9 points net higher, while new style contracts sold about ' to 12 points above yesterdays closing figures. It was very narrow market, however, and subsequent fluctuations were more or less irregular, although the close was within a point or two of the best on most positions.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, s,s Land Office at Camden. ArA"" October s, 1914.

 NOTICE is hereby rivcr that Hsn' ne, ry Harvey. of Sayre, Arr tnsasi i1oroe. on January P, 1918, made .t las Home ,he stead Entry, Serial No. o59$6. for secs .,,s NEA SEA and the sEA NE'4; so Sss. W,. ton 2S, Township 1lS., Range e,eS sS no, mr 9th Principal Meridian, has aI iie1 Com mutation Proof, to establish elaa claim tbe he the land above described, befoTe o1Tfen;ted fed Register and Receiver of the rhan- State Land Office, at Camden, ,..amber, sas, on the 27th day Of NoVe" 1914.
 Claimant names as witnesses Henry Meadow, of Sayre' Arka rkansas. W. R. Dewoody, of Sayre, Arkas Arkansas. James Meadow, of Sayre' Arks rkansas. E. l.. Meadow, of Gale r;ster.
 R. D. NEWTON, Keg'S''
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-21
FARMER IN AGE OF EDU-
 CATIONAL ADVANCEMENT
By K. K, Butcher.

q am poor man and have two children. can not leave them any thing but an education, and 1 expect to leave them that"
 That is what a man who lives on farm twenty miles from the railroad said to me not very long ago. If
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-21
10 tho Lookout.

Guest at Hotel-Must l eass .oo, thing to that fellow over tner0' He hasn't done me any serVico, .ba
 Landlord-Pardon me; he oaA is hotel staff together when a suo'' leaving.-Berlin Man Laen|
The Prescott daily news., 1914-11-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27

tension of the home department It is almost impossible for teachers in this department jto- do effective work without the good win and cooperation of par ents.'
 My experience in Sunday school work has been very pleasant and I love the work more than anything in the world. !" Miss Juden continued. q have encoun- tered no hardships, some difficulties but no discouragements.''
 ! suggested differs very widely from the Sunday school teacher of yesterday, does she not? I asked.
 Absolutely said Miss Juden, "The Sunday school teacher of today has to have knowledge of psychology, physiol- oey, pedagogy, must be a good Bible student know civics, hygiene and teach life from every standpoint The Sunday school teacher of today does not differen- tiate in her teaching between the every day life of the child and the religious life. She makes it one and the same. The whole life of the child Is taken into account, the mental, the spiritual, the physical and the social. In other words the fourfold life is the slogan of modern Sunday school work
 Tn conclusion I would like to quote what Dr. Coe, the eminent scholar and writer, has said about a Sunday school and it's place in the modern world.' Miss Juden said. "Dr. Coe says: The modern Sunday school has broader view of hu- man life than is common in most stu dent circles Few realize this, but it is true, nevertheless
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
SOME HELPINGifIAND
 HINTS FOR THE HOME,
By MARION KIRKLAND

wall paper, placed them face down ir ths k1nold, then poured the plaster oi paris upon them, and pierced the plaS- ter with an instrument to put riroy through to hang it up. Now. how is ths plaster of paris made? How can I keSi 1t from sticking to the mold? Is there a. special mold for such things? I wish to make some for Christmas gifts, for have number of dear friends to re- member. If 1t is not asking too much. are there not some other things that might make up-@frarnes, vases, boxes, etc.? I know there are such things made up of salt and something else. and they shine like diamonds when the light Is upon them. What kind of salt is used? How is the mixture colored? Tell me anything that will help me along snis line, please. MRS. J. H."
 have heard of both of the arts you speak of. Unless my memory plays me a trick,,'both have been described in txe Corner. ask now for repetition of the favor from those who know how the plaster of paris pictures are made and the frames that sparkle like dia- monds.' We are on the lookout for Christmas novelties that may be made at home, and cheaply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27

ter organization and better equipment"
 What is your specialtyY' l asked.
 "I have specialized in beginners work. v was the reply. At the time that the beginners were made into different de- partment. I took the beginners work. I have found and I think other teachers. too, will bear me out in the statement. that Kindergarten work is great help in Sunday school work. L came by my Sunday school work in an unusual sort of way. It was legacy because it was left to me at the request of the superin- tendent whc went before me-a request at her death that should follow her footsteps, It has been, a gradual de- xelopment with me all along; never of emergencies have arisen which I was not prepared to meet 1 had to do so anyway There were no training schools in earlier days to help the Sunday school teachers and the teacher of the future cannot make the complaint because now there is no excuse for the teacher not to be trained and well equipped with all the advantages she has"
 "One thing I should like to emphasiz said Miss Juden earnestly, "and that is the attendance of the mothers and la liners of this community at the Bible training school during this week. What ' have to say to the teachers is meant for the parents as well. No Sunday school teacher can be an unqualified success unless they have the sincere co-operaton of parents. In the be- g;nners' department particularly is this true, for it is after all only an ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
THIS GIRL WANTS TO BE A BOY
Pretty, Dimpled Maiden Tells of Her
 Adventures "On the Road'

How to ride the bumpers, how to lire an engine. get food when you have no money ,and put tons of coal into a base ment when you are hardly strong enough to shovel it into a chute-these are some of the things explained to railroad off, cers yesterday afternoon at the Santa Fe depot by Miss Alice Reardon, a pret- ty young maiden dressed in boys clothes, who delights to bum" aromd the coun- try, says the Los Angeles Times
 She dropped into "Los,' as she called this city, just to take a peek around and not to do anybody any harm, and said that she would leave in day or two, or immediately, if necessary.
 More than year ago she left her home in Sheridan, Wyo., to see the country Tor herself. She cut her long brown hair and had a barber finish the job" After spending all but GA cents of her money for suit of mems clothes in second hand store and for other necessary para phernalia, she boarded train going east. |. Where the train was going. she didn t know and furthermore didn't care She just styled it one of those unchartered journeys every animal with the wander lust enjoys.
 Here's how she told of some of her experiences which have carried her over most of the United Statesl
 "I have had many stops over the vari- ous roads and have done whatever I could for eats and bunk. Sometimes I'd sweep houses or do chores or pack goods or things like that. Sometimes I'd help shovel coal in the engines and then the firemen would say. Hey, kid, want Q smoke? and then I'd say, 'Ah, now, I don't smoke "
 And putting her hands in her pockets she shrugged her shoulders, tossed her head, and laughed, the pretty dimples in her checks causing wonder that she had lot Been detected before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
AUTUMN NEWS q
 OF SOCIETY WORLD Mrs. Roscoe Harris Enter
 tains for Miss Cosby THE DAYS EVENTS
News of Greater Birmingham So- ciety - Prospective Parties. Suffrage School Opens
 Today-Personals

Mrs. Roscoe Harris entertain yester- day afternoon at bridge in compliment to Miss Maybelle Cosby, whose marriage will be an important event of next week, She included in the hospitality Miss Cosby and her bridesmaids, with several addi- tional friends
 The residence of the hostess was taste fully decorated with autumn flowers, and foliage, the dining room, from which a delicious luncheon was served after the games, having a lovely table arrange ment of pink dahlias and roses.
 Miss Cosby was handsomely attired in rose colored velvet, made with a smart coat bordered in fur, and her black hat was topped with paradise bird. Those who took part in the pleasures of the afternoon were Miss Cosby, Miss Jo- sephine Cosby, Miss Nell Cosby, Miss Zelda King and Miss Virginia King of Dyersburg, Tenn, Miss Julia Morgan of Nashville, Miss Hazel Tynes, Mrs. Chap Hodges, Miss Florine Hodges, Mrs. Jack Lutz. Mrs. George Watkins. Mrs. W. H. Sadler, Mrs Henry Hiden, Jr., Mrs. How ard Douglass, Mrs. w. M. Cosby, Mrs. Laurens Jones, Mrs. Bert Meadow Mrs. Allen Durham, Mrs. Jack Eaton, Mrs. Edward Keiser. Mrs. Chester Alexander.
 The hostess presented to her honoree a dainty bit embroidered lingerie, and her prizes included a princess basket and a box of correspondence cards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
The Plow Rang True

In Bneuos Aires a few years ago an American salesman of blows wished to demonstrate to local customer the su- periority of his goods over that of a German competitor, says Worlds s Work. The American consul arranged for the test.
 The German blows proved to be al- most exact duplicates of the Amer ican implement in design and rather better in finish. Wasting no time in explanation the American salesman called over a powerful peon and or- dered him to swing with all his strength with 10-pound sledge upon the share of one of the American blows.
 The husky Basque spat upon his hands. hunched his muscular shoulders. swung the heavy hammer in a wide circle and brought it down on the spot indicated. A note as clear as that of a bell rang out and the blow went bounding across the floor, but, save for the patch of red paint that fused to and came off on the hammer head the share was unmarked. When the operation was repeated upon one of the German implements the first share was completely shattered, the pieces being scattered about the floor like Sc much broken crockery. Thinking that possibly the faultiness of this share had heen an accident of construction perhaps of overtempering, the dealer requested the peon to swing upon the second sample. This blow demonstra- ted that the German implements were not even consistent in their defective ness. for this share doubled up under the blow and folded lovingly in around the hammer like a flower going 10 sleep at. night.
 Al. as he wrung the salesman's hand IT congratulation, but all he said Was
 And still they accuse us of exporting wooden nutmegsw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
have returned from {

tie granddaughter have returned from q stay in Texas.
 The Matrons' club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. c. J. Carter in Pratt City.
 MT. and Mrs George Burks motored to Helena to spend the week end with friends. a nsa..4s5
 pr. S.. C. Seay is spending a few days with friends in Jasper
 MT. and Mrs. Tom Williams have gone to Edgewater to make their home.
 Mir. O. B. Martin has returned to Calera after being the guest of MT. and Mrs. w. J. Grim. Miss Bessie Blackwell of Republic spent the week end with her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. w.. Blackwell.
 MT. and Mrs. P. G. Wood of Lewisburg are visiting Mrs Marion Santimyer.
 
 MT. and Mrs. k. R. Evans were hosts at dinner Sunday evening, complimenting their guests, MT. Walter Griggs and MT. James O'Delle of Atlanta. Yellow and white chrysanthemums centered the dainty table and cards of the same design marked the places of eight guests. Miss Martha Glover and her assistants will have, story telling hour at the East Birmingham Playground Thursday after noon from to 5 o'clock. <. Mrs. w. R. Hause and her son of Ak ron are guests of Mrs. Charles McGrady. MT. Orange Shelton is i'll at hfs home in East Birmingham. Mrs. M. E. Pogue of Florence is visit ing Mrs. T. R. Grant The Epworth league of the Avondale Methodist church will give Halloween social Friday evening at the home of MT. R. S. Lackey. MT. B. E. Osborne has returned to At lanta after stay with MT. and Mrs. H. A. Blue.
 Mrs. John Maroney has returned from Sheffield
 Miss May Claire Gray is visiting in Clanton. -s.., .. s .s .,.,..-.
 Miss Violet Swift is spending several weeks at Brookside springville after visiting MT. and Mrs. B. F. McCool. Mir. B. F. McCool and MT. Grover Rus sell have returned from Cypress. The Ladies' Aid society held an inter- citing meeting in the parlors of the West End Baptist church yesterday afternoon and Miss Stratton delighted the members with a temperance lecture. About 10 la dies attended. The Minnie Flynn band of the Vine Street Presbyterian church held busi- ness meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. s. Selman in West. End. MT. D. Lee Blackwelder has returned from a visit to friends in Chattanooga. MT. and Mrs. J. H. Landman are spend- ing this week in Huntsville. The Wednesday Afternoon Social club will meet with Mrs. E.' w. Ellis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS A

Temple Emanu Fl chapter will hold a business meet at the temple tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Officers will be elected and other matters of importance considered, and it is hoped that there will be full attendance of members.
 The suffrage school to be conducted at Equal Suffrage headquarters by Mrs. Bon nell will open this morning promptly at 10:30 o'clock, and concluded before noon so that that hour, which is used by a number of business women as luncheon rest period, will not be interfered with. The school will be attended by number of women who are making study of the question of woman's civic and political status. Tickets may be secured from the president of the association, Mrs. H. H. Shell, who states that all interested are cordially invited.
 The board of directors of the Infant Welfare association will meet this after noon at 3 o'clock in the directors room of the Chamber of Commerce.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Porter are moving into their new home on Chestnut Hill, 1124 Thirty-third street.