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American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-12
DO YOU WISH TO INVEST,

A most unique and original nronos.
iIlon, which offers boundless onpor-
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sbo., one OF our citizens q
uol 'ime ago. Being a generous
,nineueu man, he has given it to us
70 make public, that any and all may
.ahe advantage of this unexcelled
Thahce TO make fortune.
Dear Sir
hnoWlhg mat you are always inter-
ested In, and open for, an investment
III good proposition, | take the liner
~ Oh presenting to you what seems
10 me an excellent business nronosi-
.'or ana Ill which no doubt Won will
eahe ilVely interest. Please advise
me as TO the amount of stock YOU
WISH TO subscribe toward forming n
idea. Vi '"i'
Inc object of the company Is To
operate large cat ranch at Center.
,liie, Ia, near Mystic where land can
De purchased cheaply.
10 start with, we will collect about
iVV,oO0 cats: each cat will average
10 kittens year, for the pure white
ana black cats skins we will get from
&c TO 75c, we will have about IL 900 900
cat skins to sell at an average of 30o
apiece, making revenue of about
$4,000 per day A man can skin 80
cats a day, he will charge So a day
Tor his labor, SO 1t will take about
ioo men to operate the ranch, there
fore the profit will be about $4,000
a day. We will feed the cats on rats;
and will start a rat ranch adjoining
the cat ranch, the rat will multiply
about four times as fast, and II we
start with 100000 rats we will have
four rats a day for each cat which is
plenty
We will feed the cats on the rats
and In turn will feed the rats on the
stripped carcasses of the cats, giving
each rat Ia of cat. II will be seen
by these figures that the business will
be self-acting and automatic; the cats
VIII eat the rats. the rats will eat the
cats and we will get the skins( or get
skinned)
Awaiting an early reply
| am Very Truly
Its up to you!" Don't all bite" at
once!
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-12

their heads about "petticotes"
government, who owe their bread and
butter to some Of the "petticoats"-
In conjunction with a wash tub.
At a wedding reception not humid
red miles from here. recently. the
young man remarked: Wasn't It an
noying the way that baby cried dur
ing the entire ceremony" 1T was
simply dreadful replied the prim
little lady friend: "and when / get
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-12

married. I'm going to have printed
right In the corner Of the invitations:
mo babies expected"
Some OF our men OF iesiure are
very proud Of the fine gardens their
wives are raising this spring. Tho
weather has been propitious. and the
season early. It's good thing some
men have the wives they have. or
they would starve, or be compelled to
20 TO the poorhouse.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-12
IMPROVING SCHOOL BUILDINGS

The trustees have force OF men
giving the Forbes school building a
new coat Of paint. The wood work is
having a new coat of paint both inside
and out, and the inside walls are al
so receiving new coat Cement
walks are being laid from the Har-
rington building to Science Hall. AMI
cement steps are being laid to The
basement
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-12
STORIES BY THE WAY.
These Stories Are Not All Sworn To
..Belleve as Much or Little
as You Please.

or course marriage Is a failure II
the liabilities exceed the assets.
A man seldom gets It In the neck by
keeping his mouth shut.
A Mosida citizen asks: do mos
quitoes think?" On the supposition
that 1t is impossible to do two things
well at one and the same time. we
should they do not-they merely bite.
We know a few men hollerering
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-12

Spring fever means too much heavy
food. II you lose your energy and
ambition as warm weather APP
breaches, eat less meat, bread and
potatoes.
Your home paper is really a tireless
letter writer. II nothing more Week
after week we prepare this print FL
letter for those living here ana for
those who have moved to some Other
locality, telling the marriages. births
deaths, the coming and going people
OF business efforts aud progress. acci-
dents, mines, improvements, meetings
and so on. In fact everything OF Inn
portance and interest,
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-12
CHILDREN'S DAY EXERCISES

Sunday morning at 1890 at the
Presbyterian church, a special pro-
gram will be presented. New music
parts by the young people. the award
ing Of diplomas and seals will be In
cluded In the program. Visitors well
come. No night service,
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-12
ROLLING EAST MAIN STREET

The Interurban has big steam roll
Ter on East Main Street rolling the
big boulders recently used In grading
the street. A coat OF Amer material
will then be used to place the street
IN first class condition.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-12

MISS Bebecca Coates has gone n
sal' Lake. where she will spend tho
derson. III An
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-12

Mrs Ance INV
Ni' "a Society Thursday afternoon
,ao Rowley of Salt Lake, spent
= s,s, of the week here with hel
Mr. and Mrs. Alma Rowley
Jackson was in Salt Lake Sun.
"a Monday with Mr.. and Mrs
I'd Jackson.
~, tucile Rooper of Provo. spent
.sek here with her parents. Mr.
Mrs. VIM. Marshall.
bess Jeanette Latimer OF Nephi,
|. a guest at the home OF r. E.
I'M saturday and Sunday.
tnn J. Preston Greer Of Spanish
!. was in American Fork Wednes-
with E. j. Clayson.
h, and Mrs. c. w. Whitaker left
Is.day for a visit with Mr.. Whitak-
|. folks in Konosh, Utah.
Hrs Cora Mcbride left Wednesday
,,ond n few DAYS with friends I'm
Lake.
Miss Marie Robson of Basalt, Ida
is here visiting at the home OF
John Chadwick.
he Misses Lille and Sadie Shipley
INF the week with relatives in Salt
Is Ruth Wordsworth Of Salt Lake,
visiting at the home Of Mrs. Par
Hansen and family.
|Ir and Mrs. Robert f. Lee are the
|ud parents Of a eleven pound baby
:, born Wednesday evening.
tn. Mabel Roberts OF Kirkham,
guest at the home OF Mr.. and
8. W. Chapman Tuesday.
)rs. David Ingersall spent the week
Sal, Lake visiting with Mr.. and
Susie Chamberlain.
Css Lille Hamblin has returned
b two weeks visit with Mr.. and
G. T. Allensworth OF Geneva.
|essrs VIII Gordon and VIM. Shell
Of Salt Lake, were guests Of Mr..
Mrs Jacob Greenwood Sunday.
h. Craven Of Provo was IN Am
an Fork Thursday In the interest |
be Utah Power & Light Co.
. and Mrs. J. A. Wagstar spent |
gay In Lehi with Mrs. wagstad's
Merle Taylor Of Provo, was in |
rlcan Fork Thursday visiting at |
home Of John R. Hindley and fam
IS Clifton Pierce and daughter,
me- Of Springville, spent the
end at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
!. Brown.
Bennett local life insurance
i was Salt Lake visitor this
10 attend the annual convention
'e agents of the Beneficial Life
'ance company.
and Mrs. Charles Triptoe and
webb returned Thursday to Salt
after two weeks stay at the
Of Mrs, Julia Webb,
= Mary Cunningham and Miss
'ergesen left Thursday morning
ten days visit with Mrs. Cum
ans daughters.
J. j. II. Peters returned to her
IN Garfield Thursday. after a
weeks visit with her parents,
"a Mrs. W. H. Chapman and Mr..
lrs' j, ]. Peters of Provo.
and Mrs. James varney spent
EEK In Salt Lake. They attend
wedding OF Miss Lizzie Brit
wednesday evening. who was
'ly an American Fork resident.
and Mrs, Charlie Coward Of
D, were here Saturday. and in
ny with their son, G.. l.. Glow
utoed to Salt Lake. returning
y evening.
Albert Gardner has returned
home In Aberdeen, Idaho. after
e months visit with her parents.
nd Mrs, Thomas Kelly.
and Mrs. r. A. Morgan returned
eek from two weeks stay with
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-12

We print Butter Wrappers. Call or
phone your orders 10 IS Am. Fork. II
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-12

When you want any Kind Of print
lng-Phone So.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-12

me 'i'izen wants your Job print.
Jug hessrs Business Man, Profession.
al Man and Every Day Citizen. 2S.1t
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-12

We Print Butter Wrappers.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-12
|.,,prcAN FORK LOCALS

!. " C. Preston leaves toda, for
W Ioys' stay in Ogden.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-12

49, lda Holindrake West and Miss
nv 'reen gave bundle shower al
1o'he OF Mrs, John Holmdrake II
F'' OF Miss Sadie Mitchell Thurs
!, evening, The rooms were beauti'
I uecorured in ph;t anu white
me evening wa cent In pro.
sNe parlor games Miss Mitch III
''u many beautiful presents.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-12

,uce Rife entertained the La
S'' IA society Thursday afternoon.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-06-12

j.. Ada Rowley of Salt Lake, spent
s.., of the week here with her
=. Mr. and Mrs. Alma Rowley.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
HOUSES PUT UP TO LAST
Their Work In a Manner to
Endure.

The Wayside inn. at salisbury, OF
which Longfellow sung, was built in
1886. Repairs were made during the
present year in which some of the
original clapboards were removed. The
wrought-iron nails holding those
boards in place were found in almost
perfect condition. though they had
been in an exposed position for 22S
years.
The nails were perfect because they
were pure iron. Careful analysis
could detect only the faintest traces
of carbon, manganese. copper or sui
phur. 1t seems established that pure
iron will not rust. The celebrated
iron pillar of Delhi that stood exposed
to the weather for 900 years and
seems good for 900 more. 1t is even
more free from foreign substances
than the iron nails of the Wayside
in, which accounts for its superior
durability.
The problem of modern manufac-
turers is to produce pure iron by ma
chine processes, and do it econom-
ically. A few claim to have gained
this desired goal. but the world in
general has its doubts. Work went
slowly In the old days, but sometimes
it went with sureness which pres
ent-day industry has yet to achieve.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
uTTLd CHANGE IN VIENNA
one WH'd Hardly Know There 10
Wa| Says Postcard Received
From There.

A pdtcard from Vienna describing
presenI conditions In that city, re-
ceivedby Buffalo man, brings sur
prisin9hews. The correspondent states
tnat chditions in the Austrian capital
are nfrly normal and one would not
Know that Austria was at war except
ior I'M fact that there are nearly 500
cannot captured from the enemy dec
oratf1 the public places.
Alimail is carefully inspected. for
every piece is stamped with an official
seal marked. ueberprueft, which sig
nine3 approval. That probably &C
counls for the great delay which all
Austrian mail suffers. In ordinary
timel mail reaches Buffalo from Vien-
ma i ten to twelve days.
4fe In Vienna Is perfectly normal,
tnerf is no suffering. and the the
aterp are playing. Everyone goes
quietly to his work, for everyone
knofs that they are on the right side.
One would scarcely know here in Vi
ennh that we we're having a war II 1t
were not for nearly 500 foreign can
non standing In the plazas for exhibit
ton" says the card.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08

Near Jelfa. Algeria, is to be seen a
mountain Of rock salt, 800 feet in
height and nearly a mile in diameter.
Two other hills Of this character are
known in Algeria, both being near
Biskra, and In all cases the salt Is
surrounded by triassic marls and
clays. A curious feature of the Jelfa
hill is the fact that in spite Of the
very soluble character of the material
composing 1t 1t stands up in high re-
lief from the surrounding clay and
contains no valleys or other sign of
erosion. 1t does, however, contain a
number Of sink holes, as In a lime
stone country. When the brief tor
rental rains of winter occur the water
sinks almost at once into these cavi-
ties and soaks through the permeable
salt, emerging at the margin Of the
hill in salt springs.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
Gave u up.

Two pickpockets were standing on
their trial. notorious thieves. None
the less. they contrived somehow to
put up good defense, thanks mainly
to the cleverness Of the lawyer whom
they employed. The detective who
had effected the arrest spent a miser-
able twenty minutes in the witness
box. contradicting himself repeatedly.
Then what made you suspect the
men?" asked the lawyer. "As l said
before. one of them was wearing an
overcoat with q slit in the lining, so
that he might operate more easily"
Come, come" said the lawyer would
you trrest me II you saw me wear.
Ing such an overcoat?" mo, sir. I
happen to know who you are. You're
q lawyer" We'll. what's the differ
ence between q lawyer and a pick
pocket?" The detective shook his
head. Il really don't know" he NUT
tered.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
CHAPTER of Syrian Life.

In Syria a chaperon is the law of
social intercourse between the young
folks. At the wedding ceremony the
bride appears in the center of a bril-
liantly Illuminated room. On all sides
are attendants carrying large candles
richly painted and decorated. As she
takes her chair. what money she pos
sesses of gold and silver is placed on
her head.
The gift Of the bridegroom is 40
dresses, and, as the wedding celebra-
lions last two weeks, the bride has q
chance to display her gowns. making
numerous changes daily for the de-
lightful edification Of her friends.
As a rule. these dresses last life
time, and are usually handed down
from one generation to another, and.
unless destroyed otherwise than by
wear, they are everlasting.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
CUT DOWN COTTON ACREAGE
Bankers and Merchants Should Refuse
to Extend Credit and Compel
Farmer to Plant Food Crops.

This years cotton crop will be be-
| tween fifteen and sixteen million
bales. There was carried over from
last year, over three million bales,
making between eighteen and nine
teen million bales of American cotton
that must be taken care of.
The American mills cannot possibly
use over six million. They never have
used over five and half. II we export
four million bales this year, we will be
doing well. This will leave eight to
nine million bales to be carried over.
If we again produce fourteen to fifteen
million bales in 1915. cotton will be
unstable at even five cents.
With millions of farmers raising cot
ton, it is folly to talk about "a gentle
mans agreement" among this vast
number, to reduce acreage. l believe
it is equally foolish to try to restrict
the acreage planted by law or by pro-
hibitive tax. Either would and should
be declared class legislation and un.
constitutional
But there is an easy. quick and effec-
tive way of reducing the acreage,
writes o. w. Chamberlain In New
Orleans Times-Picayune. Ninety per
cent of the cotton farmers must have
credit to make a crop. The three prin-
cipal sources from which this credit
Is drawn are Wholesale merchants.
commission merchants and bankers.
By far the greatest amount Of this
credit Is furnished direct to the farmer
by the small retail merchant in his
neighborhood. he In turn having to
get his credits from the three above
mentioned sources.
Let the banker, jobber and COM
mission merchant refuse to extend
credit, direct to the cotton farmer or
to the retail merchant, who supplies
him, until such farmer signs an agree
ment illegally executed) to cut his last
years cotton acreage one-half. and
plant food crops on the other half.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
WAR STOPS SALE OF COTTON
Lesson Taught Southern Farmer
Should Induce Him to Raise More
Grain and Live Stock.

The condition Of the southern farmer
who raises little else but cotton Is an
example of what may be expected by
the farmer Of any locality who puts
all his eggs in one basket" by raising
all corn, wheat. cattle. hogs or any
other crop.
The war has practically stopped the
sale Of cotton. A large per cent Of the
southern farmers are cotton growers
almost exclusively. Although they
raised q good crop. their market Is
practically closed. The result il q
serious condition in that section of the
country. Had these farmers diversi.
fed their efforts by growing some corn
and wheat and hogs their financial con.
dition would be far different.
In q former article in this paper we
urged farmers to follow the line on
which they are working, that Of raising
general farm crops and live stock. and
not to be led astray BY taking the ad.
vice Of the fellow who says there are
millions In raising wheat, or any other
one grain. next year or the next
We sympathize with the southern
farmer on account Of unforeseen con.
ditions. but hope the lesson learned
this year will induce him to be a gem
eral grain and live stock man. When
the southern farmer does more gem
orally follow these lines his financial
condition will be materially bettered.
Twentieth Century Farmer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
HARD TAskMAsTER IS GENIUS
Possession That Sets q Man Apart
From HE Fellows Keeps Him Con-
stantly at Work.

Genius, what is 1t but the power of
being able to read? No respecter of
birth, 1t chooses the cottage gladly.
hiding In the rags of tinker, loving
the howell. the plowland. the grimed
and smoky roof. 1t is a personal
ity. living creature, a greater-than-
man In man, reading master, an
angel Of kindness and a tyrant of
cruelty. smiling at the pupil one time,
scourging him another; and as the
body comes to its power with years
1t hears the master always teaching,
never at rest. speaking with dis
tinct voice. unfolding pictures without
end, and the amanuensis cannot keep
pace with this tyrant who hurries him
on with. See this" and See that"
working while the body sleeps, show
Ing portions of the way and work
of life which are still far ahead,
planning out the whole life right up
to the end. giving everything eagerly.
II with pain, when the time comes.
That Is genius, the power which works
not for the man, but against him.
No labor can make what is not there.
Application makes a man able to
learn, but not to teach, and II the
master is absent no learning will call
him. just as without learning-or
great tribulation-he cannot be awak-
ened; for genius Is nothing but the
power of reading what has been writ
ten upon the mind Of an unknown
tongue; and without a Daniel the writ
ing cannot be interpreted: and Chal-
deans and astrologers will strive in
vain.-From Granite" by John Ire
vena.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
Aid to NelshborIy FEELING.

The social center in a community
provides means for serious relaxation
from work and for instruction. II pro.
vides a place for lectures. debates, etc.
is the mutual place Of meeting for
clubs. the grange. farmers union and
other organizations which are trans.
forming country life. The more get.
together places we can have the better
and the social center is a real helm
for any community in which II IN
found. To be q success 1t should have a
young atmosphere and this will make
older people younger. Just the place for
wholesome amusement. for a quiet
chat. the place to lengthen life on the
farm. to abolish jealousies and bring
. better neighboSly feeling.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
For Itching, Burning Skins.

Battle freely the affected surface
with Cuticura Soap and hot water
Dry without irritation and apply Cuti
cura Ointment with finger or hand
This treatment affords immediate re
lief, permits rest and sleep and points
to speedy healment in most cases OF
eczemas. rashes, itchings and irrita
lions Of the skin and scalp of infants
children and adults. Free sample each
with 32-p. Skin Book II you wish. Ad
dress postcard: Cuticura, Dept. . x
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
Another Horror Of W..

The other day an innocent-eyed
young lady, whose demeanor has al.
ways been sweet and gentle. went To
bookstore and returned with three
volumes under her arm.
What have you there?" she was
asked my male friend. OF course.
he expected for an answer the titles
Of three fluffy novels full of moonlight
and love.
Instead the gentle young thing rat.
tied OF glibly:
"Oh, I've just bought Armies and
Navies of the World War. The Begin.
nings of the Great European Struggle
and Battles of the War ON Land and
Sea-"
"Ye gods!" gasped the man. and
then under his breath: Sherman was
right. York Times.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-01-08
HOW FARMERS CAN ORGANIZE
Progress Must Develop From Within
Local Leadership 10 Best.

The United States department Of
agriculture IL continually receiving In.
Quiries from all sections asking how
farmers ought to organize. The an.
swer to such a general question must
necessarily be that It depends partly
upon the particular needs of q given
community and partly upon the ca
pacity which farmers have to establish
and manage the work Of suitable or
ganization. There should be q strong
local feeling of the need of some i'm
provement and that certain definite
aims or purposes can be more fully
realized with the aid of organized in
terest and activity than through indi-
vidual effort alone. II is folly to ex-
pect that mere organization. as such,
will achieve given object, unless the
farmers organize in the right way and
equip their organization so that 1t will
carry on its work efficiently. Having
decided. that an associated effort Is
warranted by the needs of the COM
munity. study should be inside of the
kind of organization ths.v would be
most helpful and the ways and means
Of making its work, effective. While
this calls for Intelligent. enthusiastic
and self-sacrif1cing leadership, II II
best that~this be furnished locally. Or
CARNATIONS may need outside advice,
but they should not be promoted BY
outsiders. The farmers advance must
come as the result Of his own efforts:
his progress must develop from within
rather than from without. The organ.
ization that is given him IL of far less
value to him than the one which he
himself creates. In the matter of &C.
curing advice 1t IL generally wise to
make application to the agricultural
college or the proper government Of
dcial. In asking for this advice a full
statement Of the local situation should
be given-the territory to be included.
number Of farmers interested. class
and amount Of work to be undertaken.
previous cooperative experience. and
any other local failures that will give
q definite idea of the problems that
must be met in outlining a plan Of or.
ganixation for the betterment of the
community.