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The Springdale news., 1915-07-23
Place in Baqs.

As soon as properly cured in the field, place the onions in bags and car. ry to the storage house The ;tor, age house should be we'll ventilated especially until the bulbs are thor oughly dry. If only few bushels are to be stored. 1t Is good idea to spread them out on the floor of a building, bling them not more than six inches deep oh tie floor When placed in this way there is little dan ger of the bulbs heating or sproutine from moisture. Some of the regular onion storage houses have a series q, shelves, one above the other in which the bulbs are spread out to dry II you have to store them in bags leave plenty of air space between tha diff ferent bags and be sure the bulbs ar, all cured before placing them in the bags
 J. $. Knox, Specialist.
 Cooperative Extension Work.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-01-21

The world ought TO be roomy
place. They say it's wide, and there
are lot, Of narrow folks in il.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-01-21
A Half Century Of American Progress

Since 1850 the population OF the
United States has more than quadrup'
led; there are now more than 100,
900, 900 people in this country.
During the past 50 years the foreign
commerce Of the United States has
grown from S3lS,OOO,O0Ot to 81, 259,-
900, 900 and the per capita value oI
exports from 1896 to S2327.
The national wealth has increased
from S7,OOO,OOO,OOO to $24O,OOO,
100000.
The amount Of money in circulation
has in circulation has Increased from
s279,0O0, 900 e3,4l9, 100000.
The value Of farm property has in
creased from S4O00,000,O0 in 1850
TO SAL, 100000, 900, in 1910.
In 1850 there were 9,O2l miles Of
railways in operation in the United
States and today there are approx
mately 100000 miles,
The yearly output ol factories in
1859 was 81, 100000, now it is
over S2O,0O0,0O0,OOO.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-01-21
A Necessary hOpotism?

The expected has happened and is
likely to happen again. One anti
nepotism bill has already been intro
duced in the Missouri assembly and we
shall be surprised if others are not
introduced by other members who
have discovered the strong public SEN
timent there is existing ia this matter.
A strange part Of this feeling is that
while, outside Of the people who are
looking for appoiniive jobs themselves,
the public is without interest who gets
them, The public mind is SET against
any candidate elected by the people
filling the subordinate posts at his dis
posal with his relatives.
There is very wide streak Of hu
man nature in such feeling. The
public which puts knife in the hand,
oil any man 10 cut patronage pie
looks to see him distribute the slices
outside Of his own family and blooC
relationships. It may be very hazy a,
10 why it thinks this should be thu
rule in all cases, but the public know
that it thinks SO. Possibly a relative
might be a more honest and efficlen
officer than rank outsider. Possibly
says the public, but we don't wan
any family tc hog our Offices.
In calm defiance Of the pending bill
members Of the assembly are said I,
be appointing daughters, sons AMI
wives to clerkships where they vii
have practically nothing to do bu
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-01-21
Trimming Grape Vines

It is general practice to trim grape
vines in early spring. This is all right
if done early enough, but il the weather
or something else interleres until the
vines are full Of sap, they will bleed
profusely.
After the fruit and foliage is of the
vines, the sap returns 10 the roots and
then is the best time in the whole year
to prune the vines. Late in Novem-
Der or during the month Of December
is the ideal time TO prune thoroughly
and properly. II not done then, the
sooner thereafter the better,
Scarcely any one is willing TO trim a
grape vine as much as it actually
needs. 1t looks too much like ruin
ing the vines TO remove the surplus
growth that should come away
Thin the vines out well. Remove
every dead or diseased portion, and
much of the growth made during the
past season. Thin out so the light
can find its way through next season
when the new growth appears and the
foliage is heavy.
Place the vines over and about the
trellis or arbor as you wish them, and
tie up carefully so the winter winds
cennot beat the vines about and injure
the wood. Pieces Of old shoe leather
wrapped about the vine and tackled to
the albor make good retainers, but
care should be taken not to have these
too tight. j. 7. T., in Successful
Farming.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-01-21
0yeTheating the Melting Pot

- Controversies raging in many news
papers between partisians Of the war
ing powers in Europe may well cause
uneasiness. This will arise not out OF
the Iact Of controversy in itself, but Of
the virulence too often shown in the
manner OF conducting it. No momen-
nus question can arise concerning
which intelligence will not hold itself
free both to think and to express its
thought. Intelligence can never be
trammeled. but intelligence trammels
itself as to the modes and manners oi
its expression, and when these are
disregarded we may know that it is
not intelligence bui passion, or pre-
judice, or, worse still, hatred, which
speaks. And so much OF uncon :ealed
hatred is now appearing in current
discussions Of the European war thai
one may we'll wonder If there is moi
a crack In the melting pot, and one
which, over hotter fire and a mad
der boil than this, might not break it.
Vile epithets, charges Of a potential
disloyalty, and even Of present mis-
prison OF treason all growing out Of .
conflict among peoples from which We
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-01-21
For a Full Egg Basket

Allow each hen four square feet OF
floor soace and 8 to 10 inches Of roost
ing sbace.
Provide one nest for every six hens.
Provide one square foot Of glass to
every IS square feet OF floor space.
Locate the windows on the south
side and place the tops net quite half
as high as the house is wide.
Ven,ilate by making a part OF the
front Of stats arranged like the Stats in
barn cupola, and in cold weather
cover this ventilator with muslin. One
square foot of ventilator for IS square
feet OF floor space. Be sure the house
is free from cracks and that there are
no openings ior drafts on the back,
ends and roof.
Build a floor eight inches higher than
the surrounding ground. Fill in foul
inches Of coarse stone, then two inche:
Of clay and then two Of loan. Thi;
will make dry floor.
Cover the floor with II or 1S inches
Of straw. Feed the grain in the straw
so as to encourage exercise.
Hens will stand dry cold very we'll
Their temperature in health is higher
than that Of a person who is seriously
i'll Of pneumonia. But hens won
stand dampness or drafts. These two
things cause lot Of roup and loss o
both eggs and fowls every winter
Guard against them il you want wintet
eggs.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-01-21

draw salary Of $3.50 per day. If
the new rule Of enforcing their con-
tinued residence in Jefferson City dur
ing the whole session prevails, there
will not be much profit left out Of
such wage, and active men can not
afford 10 take the places. Who else
can take them, under these circum'
stances, than ladies and inactive male
relatives? The threat Of enforcing
residence seems to us, while doubtless
we'll meant, to serve the ends Of
nepotism. For where is the live and
independent man who would consent
to stay there seventy days at only
s. so per? Globe Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-01-21
Business Drawbacks

II it were not Ior the useless and
hamperiDg provisions oI the Missouri
statutes relating to business corpora
tions many such corporations would be
soon formed to establish dairies, or
chards, vineyards and cattle ranches
in tn. Ozarks. The business copper
alton is the most eff .ient form for en-
gagipg in such new enterprises, but
business men generally are afraid to
form such corporations because OF the
utterly useless statute requiring all
such corporations TO make annual re-
ports, providing various penalties,
suits and prosecutions for neglects,
mistake, and oversights in making
such reports.
All such hampering and useles;
provisions should be repealed and the
corporation laws restored to their for
mer simplicity, when no such reports
we're required. The purpose in re-
curing such reports was to create
new Offices and exact fees. Private
individuals and firms, engaged in the
same business, do not have to make
such reports. II there we're any
reason for requiring reports from such
business corporations, then the same
reason would call for reports from al
individuals and firms engaged in same
business as these corporations.
No better service to the growth and
expansion oil business in Missour
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-01-21
mr. Wilson's Idle Assertions

Black Rock, Ark Jan. 1.-THE
president in his Indianapolis speech
says the republican party has not had
new idea for thirty years. The past
thirty years, except six lean ones under
democratic control, witnessed a season
Of prosperity and advancement along
all desirable lines Of endeavor never
supposed. Men, parties and policies
are judged by results, and not hot
air" (pardon the slang, a precedent
was set by the president). An ounce
Of proven beneficial accomplishment.
counts far more than tons CT promises
and boasting A comparison oI con
dilions last July, before the European
war improved times, with those exist
ing two years before, will speak in
language more forcible than is within
the command of 10000 democratic
orators.
The president says the republican
party is refuge for those who are
afraid, who must consult their grand
fathers, who elect their oldest members
TO Office, who fear and do not dare trust
the youngsters. Mr.. Wilson can plead
not guilty to the charge Of being a
grandfather, but he was older when he
became president than any republican
president when ipaugurated. He was
older in 1912 than either Of his repub-
lican opponents. Oh the nine repu5
lican presidents, the oldest when in
algurated was So years, the youngest
43, and the average 81. Ofthe seven
d mocrats, the oldest was &c, the
youngest 48, the average was SIS years.
1t youthiu'ness is party asset, the
republicans have four years the adj
vantage.
The presidents candor Is to be ad-
mired more than his judgement. He
plainly indicates he will be a candi'
date reelection, and positively asserts
he will continue TO fight for the en-.
Of his theories into law. Attempts
will be continued TO revise all things
earthly and no assurance given that
the plan OF salvation will be left un-
disturbed.
Fortunately, the stockholders OF the
National Government will hold an
election in 1916 and the present
Captain Of the team" will be allowed
to take back seat, and his successor,
} it is hoped, will posses, a large amour,
Of prac.ica! intelligence and good,
palm United States sense.
t NJ. Cofey.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-01-21

could be rendered by the Legislature
now in session than to repeal the
statute requiring these useless, ham
peripg and fee-creating reports and set
business men free to utilize, without
lear of pitfalls, traps and punishments,
this most valuable form Of obtaining
and associating capital for the starting
Of new enterprise. Take the shackles
of and set investors free 10 fill the
state with new developmtnts Of the
many opportunities in Missouri now
waiting for the removal of these OBJ
Struc;ions. X.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-01-21
The Governors Message

she
1t is not surprising that Gov. Major
shipped parts Of his lS,0C0'word mes
sage, which he read to joiut session
Of the general assembly. The presi'
dent, who revived the custom OF ad-
dressing the legislative body vivavoce,
gives greater heed to the personal
comfort Of himself and auditors and
makes his messages brief. Sydney
Smith, in book review, once called
attention to the fact that the deluge
marked great change in literary style
The antediluvians, living 800 years or
so, had abundant leisure to spend ten
years doing over pamphlet, but the
postdiluvians having their allotment
OF life reduced, insisted on brevity.
The governor might we'll follow Mr.
Smiths advice, contemplate Noah's
ark and emulate its builders endeavor
10 get many things into a small com
pass.
While the governor dwelt much on
his administration achievements, do
ing some special pleading in defense
Of public expenditures, The public is
more greatly interested in his recon-
mendations. He wrestles with the
question OF employment Of convicts,
proposing some tentative solutions.
But it must be confessed that Mis-
souri, is practically at standstill in
dealing with this subject. About the
only definite conclusion reached after
years Of discussion is that the contract
labor system must be abolished. That
was ordered by the General Assembly
years ago, but no substitute has yet
been found satisfactory to the taxpayers,
consistent with humane principles and
agreeable to free labor. It is a real
problem and il the governor and
General Assembly find genuine solu'
ton they will deserve public thanks.
Revision OF the code OF criminal and
civil procedure, revision oil the insur'
ance laws, creation Of the Office Of fire
marshal, establishment Of a single pur-
chasing board for all state institutions,
and certain changes OF debatable
character in the election laws are
among his recommendations, most OF
which nave been widely discussed.
The subject which looms largest
perhaps, ia the enactment Of a work,
mems compensation law and the es-
tablishment Of commission charged
with Ifs enforcement and intrusted
with many duties now discharged BY
other officials and boards, All the
political parties are committed to a
workmen's compensation law, but there
will doubtless be wide divergence OF
opinion as 20 details. The measure
which will be submitted has the
prestige arising from an exhaustive
inquiry OF the subject conducted by
its trainers. That they did their
work patiently and with utmost sin
cerity can not be denied. But there
are many objections to the measure,
all entitled to deliberate consideration.
No state can enact such law with
safety without taking into account
conditions in surrounding states, for
the output Of our industrial establish
ments and mines must come into
competition with that OF other states.
This is the most important subject be-
fore the General Assembly and it is to
be hoped that it will be considered
wisely and Justly. Globe Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-01-21

are entirely detached, nationally, may
raise doubts in many minds Of whether
true assimilation is going on as it
should.
What are we here for? It can be
answered that we are all Of US, here
because this is the country we prefer
10 live in above all others. Such as
know, or think they may know Of
better lands than this, where their
interests could be better served, or
their social or political ideals better
promoted, should betake themselves
lhither, and il the land Of their choice
is now at war far the up holding of its
and their ideals, let them give it the
most valiant service OF which they are
capable. II a young man wants TO
sing Deutschland Uber A!les," let
him raise his voice in chorus with the
Germans who are singing it on the fir
ing lines. II he wants 10 sing God
Save the King" let his voice swell
that roar which sounds in Flanders.
Firing paper pellets over here, soaked
in vitrol and loaded with expletives,
can infict no damage on an enemy at
such long range. But they may do
damage here by arousing hatreds, and
cleaving lines Of lasting distinction
which will be wholly artificial TO our
own national life and the purposes Of
our own national existence.
How long is it going to take US to
make distinctively American national
liie1 1t is noticeable that all Of the
uproar is in the North and East, and
practically none OF it in the South.
Practically all OF the white population
Of the South are separated from all Of
Europe by 200 or 500 years. No
doubt the more intelligent among
them have opinions as to the response"
bility for present conditions in Europe,
but it is plain that they do not con-
slider the rights and wrongs ol the
question raised OF such vital import
ance 10 this ceu'ry as to call Tor acri-
monious debate OF the question,
Who irew de iust brick?" That
they are not unmindful Of their own
material interests, when threatened by
conflict, has been shown in the prompt
ness OF their protests against seizure
OF cargoes Of cotton, rosin and turpen-
tine, which have forced the Democratic
administration at Washington 10 act,
This is the true Americanism in such
a case as this; one which holds the
the rights and interests OF the citizens
OF the United States to be paramount,
and which does nothing 10 imperil
them BY forcing divisions Of opinion
among ourselves in matters concern
ing which we are really without any
vital interest, by making appeals TO the
passions Of old wars and the ialsehood
Of old lies. In New York journals it
is possible TO find articles written and
signed by men out Of English stock,
but divided from that country by two
and half centuries, so bitter, and so
unfair in the statement cf cases in try
ing TO make the English appear the
better cause, and boldly conderning
this country for its continued neutral
ity, that one wonders how long it
takes to make a real American. Is
is there a crack in the melting pot2
II so, the sooner it is mepded the
better. Globe Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-01-21
TaneY County School Children

A recent census bulletin credits
Taney county with 1861 children be
tween the ages Of E and 20 years, oil
whom 9Ol8, or 90 per cent, attend
school. The distribution by ages is
as follows:
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-01-21
The Twilight Witch

The twilight witch comes with her stars
And strews them through The blue;
Then breathes below the sunset bars
A breath Of meadow rue
She trails her veil across the skies
And mutters to the trees,
And in the wood, with ireAy eyes,
She makes the mysteries.
The twilight witch, with elf and fay,
Is coming down the sumber way,
Sleep, my dearie, sleep.
The twilight witch, with crescent moon,
Stoops on the wooded hill;
She answers to the owlet's tune
And to the whppoorwll.
She leans above the reed dy pool
And wakes the drowsy frog,
And with the toadstool, dim and cool,
Rims gins gray the old dead log.
The twilight witch comes stealing down,
To take you off to slumber town,
Sleep, my dearie, sleep.
The twilight witch, with wind-like tread,
Has entered in the room;
She steals around your trundle-bed
And whispers in the gloom.
She says 81 brought my steed along,
My fiery steed Of CLEANS,
To bear you, like breath of song,
Into the land Of dreams.
am the witch who takes your hand
And leads you off to faeryland,
The far-of land Of sleep"
Madison Cawein.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-26
WILLIAM RUTTTAKEs OWN LIFE

William Rutt, a bachelor farmer re-
siding on his half section of land three
miles west of Brumbaugh, committed
suicide last Friday night by shooting
himself throukh the head with % cal
ibre rifle. Mr.. Rutt had given no
signs of being mentally deranged and
had no apparent motive for commit
ting the deed, which came as a shock
ing surprise to everybody
About eleven o'clock Friday night
Mr.. Rutt bid his hired man and house
keeper good night and retired to his
room. Some ten minutes later they
heard two rifle reports and upon inves-
tigation found that Rutt had turned
the weapon upon himself and was in a
dying condition. The first shot failed
to take effect, inf1icting only a scalp
wound. The second shot passed thru
the temple, coming out on the opposite
side of his head. Coroner DR.. Harris
was called and an inquest was held
Saturday. A brother living at Concor-
dia, Mo-, was wired to, who took
charge of the remains.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-26

put in on summer titled land, it would
have made simply an enormous yield.
Rye is a little light. That which
has been threshed is running from II
to 20 bushels Chas. Grow and Harry
Myers are threshing a field of rye on
the south hill today and are getting a
20 bushel yield. At 81 cents bushel,
the market price for today, this is a
fine yield. Rye is not as good a crop
this year as it has been in some pre-
vious years, owing to last fall being
rather dry and seeding late.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-26
DOUGLAS.

Knute johnson is erecting a resi-.
dence on his lots in the southern part
of town.
The farmers in this vicinity arc
busy harvesting and some rye anc
barley have been threshold Cror
prospects were never better.
Clarence Martin has accepted po-
sition with Kragness Bros.
Clifford Ehlers left this morning for
Antelope, Mont.
Mrs. A. L. Kragness and mother,
Mrs. Ellington, returned from the
lakes Wednesday, where they enjoyed
a few days camping
Herbert Gust has accepted a posi-
ton with the Douglas State Bank.
Frank Probst returned Wednesday
from a trip to St. Paul and his old
home in Iowa. He was accompanied
by his mother and sister.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-26
Oats Over Five Feet Tall.

Mrs. F. E. Cook and son visited the
Independent office Saturday, bringing
in sample of oats from F. E. Cooks
Oak Grove Farm near Logan. The
Cooks have 900 acres of very valuable
land, all adjoining, with the river run
ming through the farm. They have
100 head of cattle, some of them be-
ing registered Holsteins and the rest
high grades, besides that they raise
many horses and COWS.
The sample of oats is more than
five feet tall and the heads are long
and are filled out perfectly. There are
twenty acres and the yield appears
good for one hundred bushels to the
acre. Mr.. Cook has some splendid
corn and other crops.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-26
THE FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND CO.
Real Estate Brokers, General Insurance and Loans

FRANK W. Y0UNGMAN LAND CO.'S AID. 1-For a little
will offer for sale for $780, quarters
Mckinley Township; about 1926 cultivation.
Terms reasonable See the Frank W. Youngman Land Co.
FRANK W. YOUNGMAN LANDCQ,s AD 2 $23 per acre buys
1850 in Section Maryland Township Schoohouse
the place. Will take little
baiance or all payment to responsible parties No
49, buildings or improvements whatever this place
- $500 49, ~ See The Frank W. Youngman Land Co.
FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND CO.'S AID. 3-$27 so per acre
buys 100 miles from Leland hotel per till
able; 80 under cultivation nearly all fenced and
crossenced Splendid well of water fairly good barn and
schoohouse adjoining land cannot be obtained
$50 per acre Terms easy this.
See The Frank w. Youngman Land Co.
FRANK W. YOUNGMAN LAND CO.'S ADJ 4-To start some
thing will offer 100 of splendid land Berth
DID, nearly all of which is labe for $780, There is no
encumbrance this. Buy this and start ranch
Make money easy II >:>
See The Frank w. Youngman Land Co.
FRANK w: YOUNGMAN LAND CO.'S AID. 5-Do you wish to
have from to five of extra rich just out
side OF the city limits popular location? Suitable
tor nice home for gardening, poultry and for dairy
X minutes walk from Postofice. Splendid neighborhood
This ought to be very attractive who wish to
to Mnot. We will sell these $3.50 EACH We
will build house to suit you. Our terms are easy
- ~ See The Frank w. Youngman Land Co.
FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND CO.'S AID. GIVE have every
thing your heart desires in the of farms from quarter
sections Our prices right; right and
right. If you would like farm call on u.s.
THE FRANK w. YOUNGMAN LAND CO..
IS First Street S. w. (Old Reshus ST.