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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-11
Farm and
Garden
MAkiNG A NEW MlALN!lYT.

Demand Eor~.T These. NutssIs Growing
Faster Than the Supply.
The demand for walnuts is growing
much faster than the supply, writes J.
G. Cooper in the Country Gentleman.
We do not produce in America more
than 20 per cent Of what we consume,
and it will take fifty. to hundred
years, with all the announcement Of
the nut experts, to raise enough wal
nuts to supply the home demand.
For this reason efforts should be
made to improve the common black
walnut. Nearly all the walnuts cross
fertilize readily. The pollen Of the
Franquette, Mayette, Meylan, Wilson
and many other valuable varieties may
readily be introduced artificially into
the pistillate of the black walnut and
In many cases a. nut more valuable
than the black walnut will result
Even If, there Is no noticeable i'm
provement in nuts that have been arti-
6cially fertilized, the products of the
trees grown from the, fertilized nuts
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-11

Rumors say the war will mean a
reconciliation between France and
the Duke of Qrleans--1B7ourbon King
.of France is in exile. ~.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-11

Dipping in strong solution Of
alum will give. new life to old. hair
brushes. .~~~
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-11

Pioneer want ads-one-nalf cent
word sessh.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-06-11

!. Let I! 9 Welt a lell yoa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03
AMIGO LISTO'' IS
READY To help
Effort Will Be Made to Re
lieve Destitute Families
on Receiving Notice.

amigo L.isto' continues to receive
generous contributions, for use among
Mexican and American families needing
relief but especially among refugees
from Mexico. Among the latest contri-
buttons are $500 from Pioneer PACKING
company, $50 from Raymond Bell SzOO
from Col Matt VIM, $3.50 each from
w. /. Tooley and J. NJ. Wyatt, $40 from
Nagley & Raster, 5000 from Amigo
Listo." $50 from a. Schwartz, $l45 from
various friends of the movement Hippo
Tito Villa offers to furnish four. whole
beeves per lay
Organization is being completed so
that the work of relief may go on in
systematic manner. For the present
anybody knowing of deserving destl-
tute families, either Americans or Mex
leans, may telephone to Mrs Y. Del
Campo at No. PA, and prompt atten-
tion will be given. Or notices of desti-
tute families may be sent to The Her
aid There viii be 10 publicity.
Sixteen good boys want work Of any
sort to do. These boys are in many
cases the only support OF families, and
if they can get work there will De no
further need for relief from outside
Persons having work in gardens,
stores, etc, viii be performing real
service if they will ask Mrs. Del Campo
to recommend one of these boys for the
lob
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS
NM AIHAAInRA.

The bill at the Alhambra today is the
second and last showing of the wonder
full World production in five parts,
Money" This picture was shown for
the first time yesterday and proved one
that has no rival for interest, excite
ment and enthusiasm. There are no
dull moments in it and the action is
swift from the beginning. It was pro-
nounced by many knowing picture pa
irons to be the best picture that has
ever been shown in the city, Outclass-
ing any of the large productions for
merly shown here. Today is the last
showing Of this great picture and you
must not overlook the chance to see it.
The exhibitions commence at II a. m.
and are continuous. the shows lasting
one hour and 20 minutes each. The
prices are: Adults, zoe; children, 10c-
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03
CARLSBAD boy IS IN HERO GLASS

was grasped in the grip of the drown
ing man. The boy shook himself loose,
and went after Clifford a second time,
then bringing him to the surface un-
conscious. Restoratives, were applied,
and Clifford was soon resuscitated.
The deed was witnessed by Col A.
T. AIuzzy, president of the Utilities COM
pany who shortly after called the at
tention of the Carnegie hero fund COM
mission to the act of young Lewis. The
commission has just acted and Col.
Nuzzy has the pleasure of having as
sisted his young prOtege to a college
course, and an enviable recognition for
his bravery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03
Is Given Carnegie Medal and
$4,000 For Saving a
Drowning Man.

Carlsbad. n NJ, Feb. NEARLY three
ears ago win Lewis, 70 ye.r old boy
plunged into the waters of the Pecos
aud rescued from certain death, Mar
shall clifford. who had sunk the second
time i'm Is feet of water Now young
Lewis has been awarded the Carnegie
bronze medal for bravery, and the sum
OF $1,000 to be expended for educational
purposes.
Clifford had been swimming in the
reservoir created by the Public Utility
company dam. six miles south Of Carls-
bad. but had become exhausted He
SANK ana Lewis went to his rescue, but
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03

Today the program at the Bijou will
consist of a variety Of one-reel subjects,
two dramas and a comedy. Helen
Holmes viii be shown in one OF those
thrilling railroad dramas that are be-
coming very popular and a well-picked
Lubin cast will give the public an ex-
celIent drama entitled "Out of the
Storm" A Vitagraph comedy will COM
plete a well-balanced program that will
please everyone Monday and Tuesday
THE Spoilers viii be back for a re-
turn showing. If you did not see it
when it was here before, you owe it to
yourself to grasp this opportunity
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03
WHY GRIP is DANGEROUS.

1t requires o good tonic laxative to
keep the body of the patient as strong
as possible to counterfeit the effect Of
the poisons created by the grip bacil-
lus. An expectorant tonic with some
laxative qualities IS the safest REM
edy Such is Peruna.
Mrs. Gentry Gates, 1919 First Ave,
East Lake, Ala, writes: Il had a
bad case Of grip. I tried Peruna and
it cured me. 1 can safely say it is a
fine medicine"
Mr. George E. Law. 1914 N. Frank
lin St, Brazil, Ind, writes: 81 am
satisfied that Peruna is a wonderful
remedy for grip, and I do most heart
lily endorse and recommend it."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03
ANOTHER FINE T<EYsTONE.

Mabel and Fatty vii be at the Gre
clan again today. They will be seen
this time in another Keystone Komedy
entitled Mabel and Fatty at San Diego
Exposition" This is said to be the
best single-reel comedy to date. This
comedy has double treat in store for
you. You viii enjoy a real hearty
laugh and you will get a glimpse of one
of the worlds wonders, the San Diego
Exposition. There will also be shown
a strong two-reel drama today. Special
music is rendered evenings, to IL p.
m on the finest musical instrument in
Ell PasO.-Advertiseme
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03
DING RoOM DRAPERIEs

Draperies in the dining room of Nor
man NJ. Walkers home, 514 COrtO street
caught fire Tuesday afternoon a
o'clock
The curtains caught fire from a
heater and had spread to the casing OF
the window when it was discovered by
the maid.-She succeeded in pulling the
burning draperies down and eXtinguish-
ing the fire on the woodwork before
the Sunset and Central departments ar
rived
The window was broken, the curtains
and shade destroyed and the window
casing and a chair burned.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03
nEMOCRATTC RALLY.

ANSWER THE FOOLISH QUESTIONS
THAT HAVE BEEN ASKED HIM. La
DIES ARE IN VITED.
HEATED TENT. CORNER OF ST.
VRAIN STREET AND MYRTLE AVE-
NUE.. THURSDAY EVENING AT s
Acknowledgement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03

Tonight and up to and including
Saturday night, with Saturday matinee,
the Glass Players present BeiascO's ro-
mantle comedy, "NobOdy's Widow" The
night prices are Is to so cents; Satur-
day matinee, Is to 25 cents. Reserved
seats are on sale at Ryan's drug store,
phones COS and 629.-Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03
DR.. Ebert, dentist, s16-218 Mills Bldg
Charged with Insulting Woman.

Charged with insulting "a woman, G.
A Letch, a Iegless pencil vendor, was
arrested Tuesday. Letch is said by
the police to have offered an insult to
a woman at her home in the 900 block
on Magoffin avenue after she pur-
chased a pencil from him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03

Only One "BROMO QUININE"
Whenever you feel a cold coming on,
think of the full name, LAXATIVE
BROMO OUININE- Look for signature
Of Z. W. Grove on box. 25c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03

Havana, Cuba, Feb. 3-Gen. ErpestO
Asbert. former governor. of Havana
province, who last June was sentenced
by the supreme court to u years i'm
prisonment for killing Gen. ArmandO
Riva. chief of the national police, was
released Tuesday night. He was es
corted from the prison to his home by
cheering crowds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03

H J. Allen, a negro, was bound over
to the grand jury Tuesday afternoon on
charge of burglary. His bond was
fixed at $500, in default of which he
was remanded to Jail. Allen was ar
rested Saturday night in the quarters
of his wife. servant of H. NJ Hunt 3S0S
Bliss street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03
..MRs. WIGGs OF CARRAGE PATCH.y

The wholesome comedy drama, Mrs
Wigs of the Cabbage Patch" is the
second OF the Glass Players series at
the Texas Grand. commencing Sunday
matinee-15 and p cents-and to which
all seats are reserved and now selling
at Ryan's drug store.-Advertisem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03

In response to several telephone calls
at 1880 Tuesday night the police made
a hurried call to the $500 block on Bliss
street where shooting is said to have
occurred. All was quiet when the Of
ficers arrived in an automobile.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03

Chief Of detectives Jesse G. StanseI
returned Tuesday from san Diego,
bringing with him AvelinO Guader-
rama. wanted here on a charge of
bringing stolen property into the state.
Guaderrama was detained in San Diego
at the request OF sheriff Jeyton j. Ed
wards.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03
officer Takes burns Back.

VIM. H. Mitchell, a deputy sheriff
from Rochester Mimi, left Wednesday
afternoon for that city having in GUS
todv Tommy Burns, alias Farnsworth,
said to be wanted in Minnesota.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03

WashingtOn, D. G, Ted. 5--SpeclaI
provision in the naval bill for an
amendment abOlishing the plucking
board and authorizing reinstatement
of plucked officers, was made Mon
day by the house
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03

There Will be good music and a fine
talk at Westminster Presbyterian
church. at the corner of Florence and
Rio Grande streets, tonight at 1880
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03
DEMOCRATIC RALLY.

COME AND HEAR MAYOR KELLY
ANSWER THE FOOLISH QUESTIONS
THAT HAVE REEN ASKED HIM. La
DIES ARE IN BITED.
HEATED TENT, CORNER OF ST.
VRAIN STREET AND MYRTLE AVE
NUE., THURSDAY EVENING AT s
k.-Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03

Tom Bull, driver of car ISIS, was ar
rested Tuesday afternoon on a charge
Of reckless driving. He is alleged TO
have run into a Mexican woman at the
corner of Stanton and San Antonio
streets. The woman was knocked
down, it is stated, but only slightly
bruised.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03
News Brevities
CAdvertisement)
Train bulletin.

Westbound train No. 9, on the Cal
vestong Harrisburg and San Antonio
railaod due to arrive at $40 p. m, is
reported 80 minutes late. All other aft
ernoon and night trains are reported
to be on time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03

DR.. A. II. SIN Osteopatnic Infirmary.
DR.. Ira W. Collins, physician in chief;
Gibson. 2O1 W. Missouri street. They
cured others They can cure you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03

Hepry S. Beach has moved to his
new location, City National Bank
building. Take elevator to wholesale
deparA menh in basement. Retail de-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03

The grand jury has returned an in
dictment against +. e. Medina, charg-
ing him with embezzlement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03
Negro Charged with burglary.

Phone 627. Wilson Millican, the best
cleaners. White work a speciality.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03

DIR. Thompson W. Grace win yesume his
practice in February at No. 218 Mills Big.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03
WASHOUTS DELAY TRAFFIC
IN VICINITY OF PHOENIX

Mesa, Ariz.. Feb. S.-Washouts, re-
sulting from the recent heavy rain, are
hindering traffic on the Phoenix &
Eastern line and on the branch from
Mesa south to Chandler Not before
the end Of the week will trains be
running on regular schedule.
Between Mesa and Chandler It was
necessary TO cut the railroad embank
ment to prevent a serious washout
Train service has been discontinued,
pending repairs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03

Why eat cold storage butter. when
you can get ours which is churned
daily? FL P9fo Dairy Co, phone $40
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03
Shooting on Bliss Street.

DR.. JAMESON, diseases Of Kidney, Blad-
der, Skin nd Rectum. 6lS Mills Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03

Butter that you enjoy eating; churned
daily Order a pound. Phone $40, FL
Paso Dairy CO.-Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03

partment will be opened during latter
part of the week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03
Removal Notice.

DR.. Anna Reum, BuckIer Bldg, over Elite
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03

DR.. Paget. dentist, 5O2 Banner
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03

Ell PnsO Distilled Water Co, Phi. 4ss.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03

Delicious tier, churned every day
Phone $40, PasO Dairy CO.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03
indicted for EmbezzIement.

DR.. Cameron. dentist, 2O2 Rob. Ban Bldg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-03

The Quarries have been Operating
with their full force, and were pushed
to their utmost to provide material for
the large quantity Of masonry placed.
The sand cement plant operated three
shifts, with few exceptions, and pro-
duced SO, 900 barrels of sand cement,
which is our record to date.
The power plant delivered sol, 400 k.
W. H., which is also a record for this
project
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-08
Marion County Pomona
Grange FavOrS Oiled Roads

Tho following resolution was passed
at the Marion County Pomona Grange
held At Turner in April.
Whercas the use of crude oil on uub.
llc roads has passed the experimental
stage and fully demonstrated its use.
fulncss in keeping them smooth and
preventing their surface from blowing
into tho adjoining fields, and making
IL decidedly more clean aud comfort
able for travellers In any Kind Of
vehicle going thereon, and
Whcrcas in the past our county com
missioncrs court has appeared TO be
Sinking most Of the responsibility for
rural road improvement onto the dis
tricts improved, by compelling the
levy Of q special tax therefor in aidt
tion to the already high tax wc are
10 pay
Therefore bo it Resolved, That we
request our honorable county comnis.
sionors court 10 make MS this most
necessary improvement on all roads
that arc properly drained and graded.
Resolved, further that our court re-.
quiTc Of their road boss 90 take closer
supervision over those districts that
last year did not remove the loose
stone from the roadway or efficiently
drain and grado the bad stretches of
road ln their districts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-08
PERSONALS

Otis Griswold went to Newport today.
he viii be engaged in the candy bus.
ness there during the summer season.
Custer +. Ross, an attorney of Sil.
vcrton was in the city yesterday.
Mrs j, II, Miller of Donald, is in the
city today.
Dana H. Allen returned yesterday
from Portland, He was with the fleet
from Vancouver to Portland on the
flag ship undinc.
Victor DuRettc, farmer living at
Fairfield, is a business visitor here to.
day,
John Savage returned today from d
business tip Of several days in the
small towns Of the valley.
Henry Keen and wife, Of Waldo Hills
mo in the city shopping today.
Mrs, J, D, Cook, Of the Commons
Mission, is q visitor in Portland over
Sunday.
II. r. Peet2 and daughters, Sibyl and
Hazel, Of Cloycrdulc, are visiting with
relatives here today
George Whitney was here on business
yesterday from Woodburn,
/, N. Simon, Of the W. ". Moore Fur
nituc store, left this evening for an
overSunduy visit in Portland,
W A. Liston leaves tomorrow even.
ing for three week - visit at klamath
Falls
Mrs. j.. c. Han and son, Howard,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-08
Early Pioneers Spent
Only $25 in a Year

two sets of knives most Of tbo srr,Ins
material was removed Tbc FLAW was "S
then treated - con,hin, M "V @ ii"N was vas
it were. bv means of n ,batebc rhis is
was similar to a hoard with numhnr ,r
of nails driven tbronrh ~" ~ A. 4 nunGG' na;i.
however, being ronNJ and A. sw"o,h ,"u h"''s, ~
as not TO break tnc fIay f;hcr rSo SO
FLAX fiber is passed over tho ,bothoi
until it is almost likc sink thrnods is"''
"The tow, thai rart Of tho flax fihc,
removed nv mems !" of - u,n '"' ,.H n,"H i'oel
used to fiji in, the bct,cr Flaw f;her hr' ~
ing used ftc the warn Wc didn;t noI
culate to waste much those davs Wbv
we saved all the beef boncs 70 maT'G,
rlap with and rot thc lyc ont of tnc
ashes. Seems hard enoueh now IN gct
the washing done. to saw nothiNr
about making the srop.
"The maple trees furnished MI the
sugar we needed and miobty oood sr,ar
too. We raised our own whcat md
had il ground into flour at thc nearest
mill Butter was worth 10 cents n
round aud cheese > cents. and if waS
uard work 10 find hnyrr ot % tLat M, M
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-08
The Origin of Mothers Day
To Be Observed On Sunday

Among lho "red letter. days re.
Gently adopted, none Is more appeal.
ing 10 all classes and conditions Of
society than "Mofhers' Day.
The founder Of it--Miss Anna Jar.
Wis Of PhIIaloIphia--tclls how she
originated The idea, It's development,
significance and the favor with which
IL hos been received not only in
America, but also throughout the
world. The papers in the eastern
states first boosted the idea, and
among the first organizations 20 help
Miss Jarvis was the Modern Wood.
men.
The head consul Of this great fra.
ternal orier-Mr Talbot--hailed the
idea with delight recommending their
large membership 10 iudorse IT, IN
response TO Mr. Talbot's desire, Mip
Jarvis gives him the following sketch
Of The origin of the day and i's rapid
growth,
"About three years ago ON apprc-
ciatiyo daughtor desired to commem.
orate the anniversary of her moihcf'F
death. 10 wa. not only the desire Of
laying flowers 0n her mothers grave,
but Il occurred 800 her that 80 would be
a beautiful tribute 10 an mothers
the living as well as dcad-.f their
children would unite 90 wearing o.
white flower aul thus make "Moth.
ery Day" universal Tho papers took
1p 'ba idea anl in two years it swept
not only on 0yer America, but was
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-08

also heartily welcomed In other lands,
The purpose Of Miss Jarvis rs that
an lands as one nation will unite ON
the same day to honor their mothers.
The second sunday n May was do.
ciIcd upon as the day 10 be- observed.
the men named above received the
an who desire 90 recognize this day
Tho wearing Of this beautiful cni.
blcm OF purity and truth win provc
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-08
WV. CA. CAMPAIGN
WILL Be WHIRLW|ND
Membership viii Be the OBJ
ject--Campaign Commit
tees Are Organized


\ whirlwind membership campaign!
nat is what the y. W. c. A. is to
UVsin next Monday morning, to con
'ihue until Wednesday, May twenty.
SIX one week later general celebra-
'loh wlll take place marking the close
VI tho Iirst real membership campaign
VI 'he local association Under the
supervision OF the membership com.
mltlce Of the Y. W, c, A. composed of
Mrs Chauncey Bishop, chairman; Mrs
W, II; Blaekerby, general secretary;
mrs w. f. Kirk, Mrs. George G.,
brown Mrs, j. Ray Pcmberton, Miss
Martha Case, Miss Elizabeth Bailey,
MtS' IT, c. Eplcy Miss Bertha Byrd,
NFS' A. a. Lee, Mrs. U, G. Shipley,
anI mrs y. Is. shank, the campaign
wan ne conducted, and it is confidcnt.
" expected that 1t will be carried to
q Splehdld close, equally as successful
iu every way as the campaigns Of the
o'o'h'r ofganl1ation-the Y. NJ. G, A.
~ " meetihg IN the rest rooms last
nlsnt slN teams were selected, largely
from tne gymnasium classes, each
mgTueu ,,',m oy enthusiaSuc leaders, who
WI alu III every way possible in
Slu'u"ung and Keeping up interest
amtIng 'tm 'hef teams. Individual prizes
WIZ pe awarded when the final count
u l',' ior the gnl securing the largest
nu'hoef OF points, and prize also
sMyh Tl TO team winning the most points,
49,. "' Io.'o"lng 'cains and leaders
"v,o n"neu iaSt night various colors
"'ius svlVc'ed TO designate TO which
'"yn o''onsS'
iI''S Nl'e LUp'on' Leaders color
Is"' ''"v' Margaret Hoodin, Caroline
ig.,5 iIv'u'5 NloiSttG Ilandhoeicr, Mabel
9uu''son nouns Nick, Bertha Nick,
+ RANGES ward, Lois Wheeler Ruth
,i VeG laui'ne Marnach; Miss Lillian
nnlP'pE"t'' ieauer color lilac, Maxine
nurcn Josephine baumgarncr, Lenta
n"uiiig4i tnoI, Edna /" Anderson, Flor.
,,iu. y"Vc r'ncc, Nlolel Nelborn Hilda
y nill"henaSt, Mary Jane Albert Mildred
nuhi' Loeta hogersi Miss Ruby vii.
w W 'u"1eh toIor gold, Bernicc Roberts,
Allce Borchardt Alice Mcclellan,
Dulo'hN Ialletsoh, Prudence Patterson,
Ialn'rihe barhytc, Virginia Wechtcr
Nd'lnIyh jam lnea Wiedmer Bernieo
H'Ni MISS Andrcy Hicks, leader
gooI, Wnite, Gertrude Fawk Grace
T'n''U, Gthel hoberls, Ruth NJ. Barnes
rNa !, MICS charlotte Robertson, Helen
@ou'' EIlLapeth oyer Frances Hodge,
Hols hfothertoni Mrs Iadoe Riggs
oauTr' Color green, Lnell Patton, Mar.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-08
By Percy A oupperN

In tne onrush of haie-maddenea
modern life we seldom find timo 20
pause and look back over the past cen.
tury of progress which is furnishing
the momentum of today's terrific uacc
The rare intervals of retrospection come
when we encounter a pioneer in a
reminiscent mood, a pioneer with the
wander lust still glistening in the ace.
dimmed eye and who never learned
the art of rest, repose and contentmeut,
aptly characterizes many ot our sturdy
forefathers and fits none better than
ID. Christman.
Born in 1882 on a farm in ".York
state, and coming of the sturdy Dutch
stock noted for frugclity and simplicity
of living even in these days, he has
seen changes. Sitting in his arm chair
at him home, 26S9 Lee street, his mind
spanncd the chasm e. 80 years ms he
remarked; "Why, | never had n fac.
tory suit until after ! was %, -
"We raised everything we ate or
wore. We were a family Of eight and
if the annual store bill covering gro.
ceries and factory cloth, in fact. every.
thing we bought, exceeded S95 we hnd
to reduce expenses. Now it costs taat
much every month for groceries alcne
We raised cur own sheep, so we had
plenty of wool, which either alone or
mixed with flax fiber furnished clothes
for the winter, while in summer we
wore flax cloth.
"The flax was pulled by hand and
cured like hay and stored in the barns
Later in the fall it was spread out on
closely cut meadow. Being exposed
to the weather all except the flax fiber
decayed, after which it was beaten with
a swenglc shaped lige huge knife or
sword, to remove the woody part of
the flax. 1t was then run through n
brake, which consisted OF thre parall.
Vel knives, not very sharp, set a few
inches apart. Two other knives of a
similar nature, attached to q hand
lever fitted into tine two spaces formed
by the three knives.
By vigorous use of the hand lever
as the flax was passed between the