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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-04-15
OREGON AND IT'S PEOPLE.

Whatever ou and may think of the Oregon dea -
whether cGIorSe condemn whether regard
blessing as curse the fact remains that the introduction
of the recall the initiative and the referendum marks the great
est most arreachng change in American political thought
and action since the nations beginning Not the enfran
chiSement of the negroes involved radical departure from
mehonored American standards of political conduct the
introduction and adoption of direct legislation in Oregon As
yet we do not fully realize the fundamental of the new
system So far only the minor of the Oregon nnova,
tionS, the dre, primary and the direct election of United
States senators, have become integral parts of the nations
political machinery Though in universal west of the
Rockies direct legislation and the recall rebuilt for American
purposes the banks of the Willamette the shadow of M
Hood have not yet grown into the organic law of all states
But the reSpon bity for the 'ooS of democracy be-
longs to the who cherished the ideals of the ancient back
woods in the e2deS and ceangS of the Oregonian forests
II is typical Of the backwoodS outlook of the early Amer
can attitude that Oregon despite its political radicaiSm was
among the last f the western states beStow the franchise
upon its women.
From the 10 going it should not he inferred that the peo
PIE OF Oregon have always and consistently been models of
political virtue Il Jonathan Bourne the former United States
senator would write the unabridged undeleed and uncen-
Sored story OF some of the old senatorial elections at Salem
the literature he muckrake would be enriched by several
fat and juicy volumes. Nor have the eland frauds and
oler unSaNo scandals connected with the rapng of the
public domain in Oregon been wholly forgotten But the
collective conS nee of OregonS population was never drug
Sed by the op of the full dinner pail dazzling achieve
menS When ne senatorial mess at Salem began to Smell
unto high heaven the sturdy yeomanry rallied around the
fighting blacksmith of Oregon City and placed the choice OF
The delegates to he upper house of Congress into the hands
of the people by the token Oregon twenty years ago
began the agitation for the conservation of natural resources
When land theft still considered perfectly legitimate
business long before the melghtS glare sought RooSeveS
upper nciSoS Oregon clamoed for the withdrawal of the
remaining timber lands to protect them from the grabbers
and brought about the establishment of the Cascade National
Forest first of all the forest reserves by President Mckinley
Waller V. Woehike in April Sunset ]
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-04-15
Farm and
Garden
PROPER FOODS FOR HENS.

Layers Must Have Right Materials For
Production Of Eggs.
Prepared by the United States depart
ment Of agricultural
In order to obtain eggs 1t is neces-
sary to have healthy, vigorous stock
and to supply proper food materials.
These are nitrogenous material or pro-
tein, non-nltrogenous matter, succu-
Tents, mineral matter and water. Ma
ture provides the first In the form Of
worms and bugs and when these are
absent or present in insufficient guam
tity, the poultryman supplies the same
, sort OF food by giving eggs, meat
green cut bone or beef scrap, milk or
cottage cheese. For the non-nitroge-
nous material nature furnishes seeds
and the farmer gives wheat, oats, corn
barley. etc. For succulents the fowls
In a natural state find them In grass
and other green growing things. The
poultryman puts before his charges let
tuce. cabbage, kale, mangels, alfalfa,
clover, sprouted oats, etc. In their nat.
ural state fowls find grit for themselves
and the cultivated varieties get grit
and oyster shells. Water. Of course,
must be pure.
A splendid mixture for laying hens
is equal parts OF cracked corn, wheat
and oats. which should be scattered In
the litter.
Bran or middlings and beef scraps
should be kept In receptacles to which
the fowls have access at all times.
Plenty Of exercise increases the egg
yield.
Provide four or Ave inches Of good,
clean litter In which to scatter the
grain.
When wet mashes are fed be sure
they are crumbly and not sticky.
For the FIRST three days chicks may
be fed mixture OF equal parts hard
boiled eggs and stale bread. or stale
bread soaked I'm milk. When bread
and milk arc used care should DO ex-
ercised to squeeze all milk out Of tho
bread. From tho third or fourth day
until the chicks can eat wheat and
cracked corn, commercial chick feed
is good ration.
Plenty OF pure. fresh water. grit.
shell and green feed should be avail.
able from the FIRST day.
There is very little danger OF over
feeding young stock.
Feed the chickens about Ave times
daily and only what they win eat up
clean In few minutes. except at night.
when they should receive all they want.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-04-15
! VALUE OF COVER CROPS.

A blanket OF cover crops is needed In
every orchard at least half the year.
An old orchard on sloping land. which
Is inclined TO grow heavy wood on
the trees at the expense OF fruit bear
ing, needs a thick cover crop. such as
common red or mammoth clover. In
some successful orchards alfalfa has
been used, and, though II is not gen.
orally regarded as desirable orchard
cover crop. there are instances where
the alfalfa In an old orchard has been
pastured by hogs and has proved an
advantage for year or two. IL Is then
turned under and the orchard eul-
tivated clean for a couple of seasons.
with winter cover crops of crimson
clover or vetch.
The barometer of the orchard condi-
tion is the growth OF wood and the
condition In which fruit Is matured.
II the cover crop is too heavy and Is
allowed to sap the ground OF moisture
In midsummer the fact will immediate
ly be noted In slow maturing fruit and
short growth on the terminal branches
OF the trees.
Many old trees need to be checked In
their growth Of wood TO make them
produce. The abundance OF blossoms
In an orchard Is evidence that the
heavy cover crop has had this effect
Gentleman.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-04-15
AMONG THE CHICKENS.


Keep in mind the fact that the in
herited quality of heavy laying must
come from pedigreed breeding and par
ticularly through the cock bird that Is
the son, grandson, etc. OF line OF
heavy layers.
Provide the dock with a dust bath
and apply the following homemade
powder: To one part OF crude carbolic
acid and three parts of gasoline add
enough plaster OF paris 10 take up the
liquid and mix thoroughly Spread out
ana let dry. II II is too lumpy run
through sieve. Store away In tight
cans. Work we'll into the feathers,
especially in dun and under the wings.
Repeat in ten days and make a thor.
ough job of IL,
To tell old hens from Young ones
note that the young ones are most apt
10 have brighter eyes. redder combs
and smoother legs. They never have
spurs. while old ones do, and the old
hens move about more slowly.
Hens adapt their methods of brood
ing TO conditions such as temperature.
size OF the chickens, wet weather. etc,
and the operator of brooder must meet
these conditions.
Any OF our American breeds make
good setting hens, but there is no
breed that excels all others In the mum.
ber OF its broodies. AS a rule. the
heaviest winter layers are the earliest
broody.
Leghons hatched In March and April
should be laying In August, September.
October aud November.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-04-15
PRIZE FAIRS OF CORN EXHIBITED IN ILL.
koIB SHOW.

PRIZE FAIRS OF CORN EXHIBITED IN I'LL
| soIs SHOW.
turing ones because Of the longer grow.
ing period OF the former varieties. A
considerable increase In yield must be
obtained TO make the growing Of early
corn under these conditions more profit.
able than planting the entire corn acre
age 70 the varieties usually grown.
Ordinarily In eastern Kansas stand
ard variety OF Kansas corn. which ma
lures In llo to l25 days. will outyield
ninety TO ninety.nve day corn ten or
more bushels per acre. and on the
average tho growing OF the larger
varieties pays best because OF the
larger yield. II Is only when the July
or August price Of corn Is abnormally
high and the following crop large, caus-
Ing decided decrease In price. that
the early corn planting practice is
recommended.
The usual practice In obtaining seed
or early corn Is TO get Il from the
northern states. Early corn has to be
grown In northern states because OF
the short season. In western Kansas
quick maturing variety Of corn Is
necessary because OF the low annual
rainfall. Acclimated varieties OF corn
grown In western Kansas are hardy
and vigorous growing. The indications
are that these early varieties OF west.
ern Kansas corn are better suited TO
eastern Kansas conditions than yarie-
ties similar In size and maturity from
further north.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-04-15
Scientific
Farming
CORN WILL BE HIGH.
Early Planting Of . Few Acres Advised
by Kansas College Expert.

by Kansas College Expert
The chances are that corn will be
high priced next July and August, be
lleves O. @. Cunningham, assistant In
cooperative experiments In the Kansas
State Agricultural college. He be-
lieves that many farmers where the
corn crop was short In 1914 will fnd
the planting Of few acres of early
corn profitable this season.
Growing quick maturing variety Of
corn for early feed Is sometimes good
practice. The farmer who is out Of
grain and has to buy high priced corn
may cut down expenses by growing
few acres Of early corn. An early
variety planted as soon as seasonable
conditions will permit will produce
feeding corn from three to Ave weeks
before the heavy yielding varieties of
corn are ready to feed.
The larger growing, later maturing va.
rieties of corn normally grown usually
outyield the small growing. quick ma.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-04-15
Experiments With Wheat.

According TO n report OF rotation ex.
periments conducted by the Australian
government, wheat grown continuously
on the same land for six years pro-
duced an average yield OF 1876 bushels
per acre. wheat alternated annually
with bare fallow averaged 2is bushels,
and wheat alternated annually with a
fodder crop averaged 26.i bushels.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-04-15
Winter Wheat and sprino Wheat.

The Indiana experiment station (cen-
tral Indiana) finds that spring wheat
yields half TO two thirds as much grain
as winter wheat on the same soil. The
time to seed is as early as possible.
the quantity about six pecks per acre.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22
Heard In Shepherdstown.
Row Bad Backs Have Been Made
Strong-Kidney III Corrected.

All over Shepherdstown you hear it.
Doan's Kidney Pills are keeping up the
good work Shepherdstown people are
telling about it-telling OF bad backs made
sound again. You can believe the testI-
mony OF your own towns people. They
tell il for the benefit of you who are sui,
fering. If your back aches, If you feel
lame, sore and miserable, if the kidneys
act too frequently, or passages are painful,
scanty and off color, use Doan's Kidney
pills. the remedy that has helped so many
oi:your friends and neighbors: FOLLOW
this Shepherdstown citizens advice and
give Doan's chance to do the same Tor
you.
herdstown, says: 81 used Doan's Kidney
Pills a couple OF years ago and they cured
me of backache and kidney trouble.
haven't had a return attack. You may
continue to publish the statement gave
some years ago"
Mrs. Muck is only one OF many Shep-
herdstown people who have gateIully
endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills. II your
back aches-if your kidneys bother you,
don't simply ask for kidney remedy
ask distinctly for Doan's Kidney Pills,
the same that Mrs. Muck had-the remedy
backed by home testimony. SOC at all
stores. Foster Milburn Co., Props, But
falo, NY. when Your Back is Lame
Remember the Name"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22

MUCH apprehension is being felt among
political leaders over the purpose OF the
prohibition forces to take hand IN the
next presidential campaign. Both parties
are alike concerned, and there is the usual
desire to dodge the issue. Secretary
Bryan, who is usually progressive and IN
advance OF his party, is ready to meet
the issue and declare for prohibition, but
the party managers are afraid TO take this
decided stand. II is said that President
Wilson is being urged TO stand pat on his
letter written four years ago, declaring
his belief in local option, but the prohi-
bitionistS are trying to get him 10 make a
new expression of his views, with the
hope that he will come out squarely Tor
State and national prohibition. II is said
that The President much prefers TO avoid
the liquor issue.
We do not doubt that so good man as
President Wilson is really in favor OF COM
plete prohibition, and ii is likely that po-
itcal considerations alone prevent him
from so expressing himself. We think
that he ought to take decided stand up
on this question as matter OF morals,
and we believe that at the same time it
would be master political stroke. The
politicians oil this country have for many
years toadied to the liquor element and
bowed before the saloon-keepers, but we
believe that the time has now come when
il is the part OF wisdom TO show respect
TO the rapidly increasing army OF prohi-
bitionists and heed the demands OF thu
determined men who are standing so
firmly for release from the great curse
that aiflicts this country. We predict
that whichever party comes out Squarely
for prohibition next year will win at the
presidential election
West Virginia would have Democratic
administration today il it had not been
for the stupidity of the State campaign
managers, who, afraid ofthe brewers and
saloon-keepers, prevailed upon our can
didateS TO dodge the issue.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22

THERE has been as yet no solution OF
the troubles over West Virginia's tinan-
cial condition, though some new figures
have been submitted to the public by
Governor Hatfield. The Governor was
not pleased with the figures submitted by
Auditor Darst, and he has gotten a state
ment from E. A. Dover, the States chief
accountant. Mr.. Dover declares that on
March 81, 1915, there was an actual cash
deficit OF Sl64, 222 80, and that on April
9th warrants issued by the Auditor and
not honored by the Treasurer increased
this deficit by $l2l ,394.75. Accountant
Dover states that if all appropriations
made by the Legislature shall be expen-
ded, the State deficit on June 30, 1916,
will be 81 100000. He advises that 1.-THE
Governor borrows 100000 il will only
be starter, as at least $3.50, 1000 is re-
quired to take care OF the situation.
Many statements have been furnished
by men who ought to know, but the fig
ures are utterly at variance, and we DOM
know who 10 believe. Somebody'slying
it must be conceded.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22

1T is beginning to look as if the nations
of Europe are getting sick and tired OF the
disastrous war. There are indications
that Austria has enough, for she is being
hard pressed by the vast armies OF Rus
STA, which have entered her borders and
are spreading over her territory in the
most menacing way. Poor old Turkey
realizes that she has nothing TO gain and
everything TO lose by keeping up fight
against the Allies-and as she was drag
ged unwilingly by Germany into the war
in the first place, she will be ready TO
quit at any moment 1t seems certain
that Germany will never be able to con-
quer the Allies, for her heaviest shots
have been tired and she has been definitely
halted on the French border. II is equally
sure that the Allies would be years in
overcoming Germany by force OF arms or
by starving out the enemy, for the Ger
mans have vast defensive resources that
cannot be easily overcome.
The only solution OF the dreadful puzzle
is peace.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22

PERHAPS no man in this country has
been more reckless in denouncing those
who differed with him than Theodore
Roosevelt, and now he has to answer for
some Of his defamatory charges. Last
year he made violent attack on William
Barnes, national Republican committee
man from New York, whereupon Barnes
sued him for $50, 900 damages for deiama-
ton OF character. The trial began in Syn
acuSe on Monday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22
HEADQUARTERS FOR
VEGETABLE PLANTS.

Our transplanted hardened early cab
bage plants can be put out as soon as the
ground is tit.
We offer only such varieties that have
proven the best in our market gardens.
Also have a few flower plants. ANIMALS
and perennials.
Send us your remittance and the mail
will bring plants to your door in good
condition. On orders for 30 cents or
more we will pay postage. ror less
quantities allow 5 cents for postage.
Try our extra early tomatoes we nave
had much praise for them.
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs from good
LAYING strain for Matching IS cents for 10,
Sl.25 for 30 packed for shipping: FOR
delivery at the office, 60 cents for 10.
BENJAMIN HARTZELL,
Shepherdstown, W. Va.
March IS, 19l5-3m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22

THE powder factories and manufactor =
les of war material in this country are get
linz millions OF dollars worth OF contracts
from the European belligerents, and bust
ness in these lines is booming as never
be.ore. Some persons think that this is
tainted money, but we rather suspect that
the harder they fight over there the soon
er the war will be over.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22

WIN. J. BRYAN may yet be elected
President. II he comes out strong for
prohibition he will get tremendous in
fluence that he never got before. The
people are fast getting rid the combina-
tion of politicians and saloon-keeperS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22

AT the municipal election in Charleston
on Monday ten Democrats and ten Re-
publcanS were arrested for buying votes,
among the Democrats being Postmaster
Robert E. Wood and Chief OF Police Rob-
ert Brawley. The Republicans bought
the most votes, for they elected their
mayor and treasurer and thirteen of the
twenty councilmen.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh mat
Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
ofsmell and completely derange the whole
system when entering ii through the
mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is fen fold 10 the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J..
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. In buying Halls
Catahh Cure be sure you get the genu-
inc. 1t is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price 75c per bot
tie.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22

THE mayor OF Terra Haute and fourteen
others OF his colleagues were taken to the
federal prison at Leavenworth last Sum
day 10 serve long terms Tor election frauds.
Besides these culpritS, S2otherS were sent
TO Jail for lesser terms for similar offenSes.
Stripes are likely 10 become fashionable
in other States also, unless there is sud-
den reform.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22

The Virginia West Virginia debt ques-
ton comes up in the Supreme Court this
week. Just suppose they pile that seven
millions on top OF our busted treasury
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22

ITmay be well TO notice that this coun-
try is still in the straight and narrow path
of neutrality-thankS 10 the level-headed-
ness of President Wilson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22
FOR SALE.

One work mare, will work anywhere
hitched; three colts, one two years old
and two yearlings; also, one fresh COW
and one heifer.
MRS. ALICE MOHLER,
April y. 19l5-2w Near Bakerton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22

CERTAIN officials in West Virginia in
sist that there's plenty OF money in the
State treasury but we notice that none
OF il is being paid out
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22

1T is announced that the government CT
Panama is short in IFS finances nearly
100000 Well, it has nothing on West
Virginia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22

SOMEONE calls attention 10 the fact that
Jesse Willard, the man who knocked out
Jack Johnson, is dry product from the
dry State OF Kansas.
1t is an open secret that Johnson's dis
sipated life the past year or two made it
certain that he could not win his fight.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22
NOTICE.

Horse clipping, sheep shearing, and
grinding oihorse and sheep clipper knives
promptly attended TO. Inquire OF
q. k. MCKEE, Shepherdstown.
AnriI % IQ15-4W
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22

FORMER Senator Nelson w. Aldrich, of
Rhode Island, died last week in New
York. For quarter OF century he was
a leader in the United States Senate,
where he was the representative Of "big
business" the friend OF monopolists and
high priest OF the pfotectonistS. He not
only ruled absolutely his own party, but
he practically controlled the Democratic
minority as well. Indeed, he was called
the general manager of the United States
government, so powerful and influential
he had become. Although he was poor
in his earlier life, he became very rich,
and was an intimate associate OF John D..
Rockefeller.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22
Estroy Horse.

Strayed from Cherry Hill farm. near Shepherds
town. about two weeks ago, gray mare lilteer
wears old. with wart on her neck. Reward for in
formation, which will be thankfully received.
R. L. MURPHY.
April % loi5-3w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22
Money to Loan.

From 1000 to $4,000 10 loan on real
estate, on reasonable terms. Apply TO
Lock Box 81, Charles Town, w. Va.
April s, l9l5-4W
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22

THERE'S another big quarrel in Nor
gan county. Last Friday petition signed
by a number OF residents OF that county
was filed with Judge J. M. Woods, OF the
circuit court, asking for the removal OF
Commissioner B. E. Dawson, OF the Nor
gan county court, alleging that he has
sold lumber and other material TO the
county since his term OF office began.
This suit is similar in character to that
against John A. Phillips, president of the
Morgan county court, who was recently
adjudged guilty Of selling material to Nor
gan county during his term OF office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-22

Doan's Regulets are recommended by
many who say they operate easily, with
out gripping and without bad after effects.
25c at all drug stores.