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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-06
Educational Fund Faction.

Many of the delegates were OF the
opinion that the proposition to estab-
lish the home carried with it the idea
Of abolishing the pension system now
IN vogue. On the other hand there
was faction which favored the found
ing Of an educational fund in prefer
ence to the home. 1t was contended
by this contingent that the humani-
tartan work Of the order should be
directed more in favor Of the coming
generation than in consideration of
the aged. The plan of the educational
fund contemplated the furnishing OF
means with which the sons and daugh-
tiers of knights could acquire an edu-
cation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-06
Six to Be Indicted.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Aug. AT least six
persons will be indicted by the federal
grand jury investigating the Eastland
disaster U. s. District Attorney
Clyne, so reports about the federal
building today said, was drawing up
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-06
Today's oldest Story,

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 6.-Here' s
the latest Ford story:
During a war scare" in this coun.
try, certain officers Of the Michigan
national guard were ordered to loca be
emergency supplies. One called on
Ford and asked If he could supply the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-06

already know. Then see your COM
mitteeman and give him your pledge
of underwriting, or sign with Mr..
Bonham and he will give the church
credit to which you belong.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-06

year would be similar to that accord
ed 1t for the past fourteen years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-06

all nations would be throwing thei
guns away"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-06
DECIDE
~ TO BUILD HOME
Widows and Orphans Institution De.
cided In the Affirmative After
Fourteen Year Fiqkt.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 6.-The
long fight, extending over fourteen
years. was brought to a close on the
floor at the last session of the forty
sixth annual convention OF the Iowa
Grand Lodge OF knights Of Pythias
yesterday afternoon, when 1t was de-
cided to establish fund for the erec-
ton and maintenance OF home for
widows and orphans OF members and
for the aged members Of the frater-
nifty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-06
Sisters for Des Mojnee,

Waterloo was selected as the city
in which to hold the convention next
year. Des Motnes and Burlington
also were applicants for the conven-
ton. Waterloo received 274 votes
Des Moines II and Burlington 1913
votes. The Pythian Sisters went on
recird almost unanimously for Des
Noines. They were forced to sacrifice
their choice, however. by the over
whelming number Of knights who
voted for Waterloo.
Two Installation Ceremonies.
An unusual feature in the proceed
ings Of the convention this year was
the installation ceremonies conducted
by Brig s. Young, supreme chancellor,
for the knights, and Mrs. Cora Davis,
supreme chief. for the sisters. 1t is
seldom that these functions have been
performed in state convention stimuli
taneously by. the two highest national
executive heads. The convention ad-
journed following these ceremonies
The passage Of the measure of Gre
ating fund to build the Pythian
home came as surprise to hundreds
of the delegates. While 1t was gen.
orally known that the subject was
slated for the annual discussion on
the floor Of the convention, 1t was
thought by majority Of the repre-
sentatives that its disposition this
, 1915-05-29

'hInerya the submarine sent to'Ped1e~ q
i.T 4arIo%I missing her
IN North6ra France the' British on rue
gay hfsli ffpflseJ " hefee German attsl-
II the region OF klchebouIg A1Qus. I4y
0eimans vigorously oarded ana destroy
ei a part 81 NE British ~te deIences ANS
men attached tu fo'ce. IAey reached lbe
billsh trenches, when the Canadians ana
me IHdian5 s""rned out with lnt o'lonel
ana met We enemy N the hefeest h9ho Y
Bassee IS weakening The kaiser is expect
cot 70 soon vsIJ the User front indicating
= new German offensive.
4 0etno1 2tl.lal bulletin states. "Ao0lL
e'~t Ct GlYeuehy tie eoloored British
troops succeeded On Tuesday night IN cap
tuning I" projecting part Of oar ootmost
ifene1es.
! French othc"d comh+uuI4ue announces
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-17

launched in county, the opinion
often prevails that the cost of main
tanning an agriculturist is excessive,
that another big burden will be laid
upon the taxpayer. This is not true.
as shown by experience. BY the terms
of the Smith-Lever act, counties may
secure aid for the work from the
federal government, by appropriating
a proportionate share of money. Be-
cause of this help, the cost of main
tanning the work in county need
not exceed $4,000 a year. This in
most cases is less than two cents an
acre, in some counties even less than
one half cent. Many farmers have
testified that they have received more
than a thousand times return for
what 1t cost.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-17
STERLING

George NJ. Watson, Of Blackfoot,
twas In town last Saturday and Sun
day as a weekend guest of his
brother, Beandy Watson.
A very elaborate Christmas pro-
gram is being arranged by the schools
and II nothing unexpected happens,
will be held in the local auditorium
on the evening of the twenty-second.
All are cordially invited to attend
and share the joys and Pleasures Of
the children.
Eph Johnson was down from
Blackfoot over Saturday and Sunday
during the recess of the jury.
Local business men are planning
on erecting a modern store building
on the vacant lots beside the Western
Milling company's elecator and in
stalling a new stock of general mer-
chandise with George e. M'Lean as
manager.
The local primary held their an
nual bazaar in the auditorium last
Saturday night. Most of the articles
brought up seemed to command a
,, pretty fair price and a goodly sum
was realized from the quantity of
goods sold.
G. c. Eberst, who has been con-
fined to the hotel with pleuresy, left
for his home in Denver last Tues
day.
Bishop Ward made a trip to Aber-
deen, Sunday in the interests of the
church.
Work has been completed on the
scales and warehouse of the Western
Milling company and Mr.. Leroy
Bateman has returned to his home
in st. Anthony.
Efforts are being made to organize
a basket ball team from local talent
and make the necessary alterations
in the auditorium for use as a gym
nasium. Give the boys helping
hand.
Miss Page, of Grandview, Miss
Ethel Johnson, of Yuma, Miss Bere-
nice Dietrich and F. F. Weist of Ster-
ling, all attended the teachers meet
ing in Blackfoot last Friday.
The Mountain States Telephone &
Telegraph company have again placed
crew of men in this vicinity to
complete the telephone line which
has been under construction for the
past six weeks, service will soon be
fnstalled between this city and Black
foot.
J. A. Upper was up from Poca-
tello, Wednesday, shaking hands with
his many friends here and reviewing
the growth of the town.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-17
get behind the movement after it is

get behind the movement after it is
started. IS"
The most common prejudice ex-
pressed is that 1.-The man is not prac-
teal" In answer to this it may be
said that only such men are employ
ed for the work as are practical, men
who are farm trained, but more, who
have the ability to apply, to show as
we'll as know. A county agricultur-
st is a farmer first of all. The
wonderful success of the movement
is, in a large measure, due to this
fact, that the men demonstrate, be-
cause they believe that lone example
is worth thousand arguments"
Small Cost, Big Service
When the movement is first
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-17

his county $4,000 by help given
in fighting cholera. These men the
country over are saving their salaries
many times over to the counties
where they are at work by just such
service. But this is but just one
of the problems they are working
with.
Other Benefits Far Greater
Who can measure other benefits
/ that come more or less directly?
What value can be placed ON the
cheer given new settler, the prac-
teal help given discouraged new
cover unfamiliar with the problems
of irrigation farming? What value
can be placed upon the advice given
here, the demonstration made there.
each making for a little more profit,
but each also copied by many farmers
I(ef the community. How much is it
worth when community works to-
gether for better farming, better bust
mess and better rural conditions?
Can we appraise the lesson learned
by the country boy who has been en-
couraged to grow corn or potatoes,
to till little ground for himself, to
become interested in what, after all,
is the noblest industry of man? How
shall we value the good that comes
when a community has been encour-
tagged to revitalize and redirect exist
ing rural institutions, when rural
people pull together for good roads
and good markets as neighbors and
have lessened isolation? The county
agriculturist will help to make bigger
profits and bigger bank accounts, but
he also helps to build better rural
communities, better, bigger counties,
and larger, more satisfied rural Ida
, no.
No Prejudice Where Work Is Known
The worst enemies of the move
ment are likely to be those who know
least about 1t, or people who have
preconceived notions and theories
about the work, but do not know
what the movement stands for and
what county agriculturists are &C
complishing. Such prejudice is to be
expected with everything new, and
also, with everything worth while.
There is no prejudice where the work
is known. County agriculturists are
demonstrating all that has been said
here, and much more. Where the
plan has been given fair trial, the
work is strengthened and enlarged.
Practically, there is not county that
has abandoned the work once 1t was
given fair trial. Many are putting
more money into the work and more
tmen behind It. In Illinois, Livings-
ton county farmers recently oversub-
scribed In giving funds for the work,
Though each farmer was asked to
subscribe not less than $40 a year
for three years. The farmers the
country over have not been slow 70
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-17
THE COUNTY AGRICUL-
TURIST MOVEMENT
1000 County Agriculturists Now at
Work

The county agriculturist movement
is the newest movement in this
country for the improvement of farm
ing and rural conditions. 1t is less
than ten years ago since counties hrst
began to aid the work, yet, today,
there are approximately 1000 county
agriculturists employed in the United
States. Texas alone employs over
90 while several states have more
than SO in the field. More men are
being employed as fast as counties
can perfect farm improvement organ
nations, and men suited for the work
can be found. At the present rate
of growth, it is safe to predict that
it will not be many years before every
agricultural county will employ a
man of this type to work with her
rural people.
Whet these men are doing in help
ing to make our farming more profit
able, and in revitalizing and redirect
ing rural institutions and affairs, is
making a great impression upon all
who are interested in the improve
ment Of American farming and rural
life. In line with this, Hoard's Dairy
man, which has done SO much for
the Improvement of dairy farming
recently printed this statement:
"The county farm agent, or advis-
or, is today the most powerful edu-
cational influence that can be en-
ployed. Scores of counties have gone
ahead, and made more progress with
such an agent, than they would have
in 25 years If left alone"
Farm papers the country over in
dorse the movement, while progress
sive farmers, farmers societies, the
country press, bankers and business
men recommend the plan because OF
results obtained.
County Agriculturists Practical He'll
The success won by the county ag.
riculturists, the great progress made
in improved farming where an agri.
culturist is employed, is, in large
measure, due to the fact that these
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-17

men are on the ground to help farm
ers, and because they work in a prac-
teal way. They are in direct touch
with the problems of the farms of
county. They carry to the farmer
right on his own farm the best from
the farms of the county, the best
from federal and state departments
of agriculture; and not only put this
into such form that the farmer under
stands it, but demonstrate in prac-
tical way how the method or prin-
'ciple is applied. Where they are
employed, farm science, becomes
farm sense" for they hitch principle
to practice. They are not white
collar farmers" but practical and
above all, farm born and farm train
ed. They demonstrate in practical
pull off my coat and show you"
way that convinces the farmers, con-
vinces the entire community, because
the good results that follow the
method advocated are shown right in
the fields, in the barns and pens.
Men Who Show as Well as Know
! These men work in the field, get
'out on the farms, and in the barns
and yards. II hog cholera is to be
fought, they fight it, not with bull
'etin, but by getting in the lots, treat
ing the hogs and helping the farmers
clean up. Then the farmer becomes
interested in practical methods of
control, and he and his neighbors
Incorporate to stamp out the disease.
In similar way, by practical, first
hand methods, these men are giving
most valuable service to the farmers.
By helping to fight disease of live
stock and the feeding and manage
ment of dairy cows and all classes
of live stock; problems of soil and
crop management; by helping in the
building of barns and silos; by giving
aid in the PROBLEMS of marketing
farm products; by demonstrating in
practical way, more efficient, more
profitable methods Of farming; these
men the country over help the farm
er in dollar and cents way. They
have demonstrated that the county
l'agriculturist points the way to great
err farm profits.
/ County Agriculturists Are Rural
Leaders
These men are also ruarl leaders
of big type. They live with q
community, as well as in 1t, are In.
terested in its progress and develop.
ment. They not only serve individual
farmers as outlined above, but they
bring rural people together, get them
to talk, work and pull together FOL
better farming and better rural con.
ditions. They organize farmers clubs
and exchanges; cooperative associa.
ton; live stock and breeders associa.
tions; crop Improvement leagues;
boys and girls agricultural clubs;
rural socia centers; marketing asso.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-17

Citations; and the ike. The isoation
of rural life, lack of social and
bushes contact, lack Of organiza-
ton and practical pulling together
has hindered rural progress. The
community that gets together is the
one that progresses most rapidly. The
county agriculturist leads in the get
together" movement.
!; Great Results Already Shown
Farm Demonstration Monthly, U.
S. Department of Agriculture.
County agriculturists in the
northern and western states last year
held 1874 meetings, an average of
76 meetings in each county. They
organized $50 association for adults,
with total membership of 54,391,
or an average of 1874 in each county.
4,613 schools were assisted last year
in modifying their courses to include
instruction in agriculture, reaching
nearly 100000 pupils. 5000 farm
demonstrations conducted by farmers
with the help of county agriculturists,
were visited by nearly $4,000 farmers
last year. In 1914, 4,017 silos were
put up at the suggestions of county
agents. During the same year 276
county agriculturists in these states
were instrumental in having seed
corn selected in the field on 1904
farms, bringing about the planting of
560,871 acres with field selected corn,
while 1910 farms were persuaded
to test their seed corn for the plant
ing of practically 100000 acres. The
average resultant increase in yield
reported by 60 agents was 94 bushels
per acre as result of better seed,
Improved cultural methods and a
more judicious use of fertalizers. Ali
was also given last year in the or
ganization of 288 marketing assicia-
ftions and farmers exchanges, doing a
business duringNthe year amounting
to $1,329,829 and saving for the
members more than 100000"
| The above Is but a small measure
tof the accomplishments of county ag-
Triculturists. 1t Is difficult to measure
the results, difficult to estimate their
value, hard not to over-estimate
them. The county agriculturist' g
work is 30 diversified and reaches
so many people. Then, too, the re-
suits are cumulative. Their value
cannot be measured by the help given
Zone farmer, for many may follow the
latter's lead and adopt what he has
demonstrated. 1t may be easy enough
to measure in dollars and cents what
has been saved by the work of a
county agriculturist in the fight
against hog cholera, black-leg, plant
diseases and insect pests, soil prob
lens, and the thousand and one
things that are constantly eating into
1.-THE farmers dollar. One agricultur-
list in Idaho, by the lowest possible
testimate has saved the farmers of
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-17

Every suit fitted correctly in every detail in our own
shop by expert tailor who knows that your salts
faction means future business.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-15
BY JANE WHITAKER

clothing workers strike nor IN any
strike. 1t is purely between the en-
plOyer and the employe. The appeal
to the sentimental side of the public
should be stopped 1t is time that la
press. What interest is it to the pub
lie that an employer pays low wages
if the buying public pays the same or
lower price for clothing? What in
terest is it to the public if strikers are
arrested by city police if by those ar
rests the public is protected from
violence. Your good judgment shows
you there is no answer to my argu-
ment"
He called himself a ''hard-headed"
business man, and when he was in
troduced to me that description OF
him was coupled with the introduce
ton. From the cynical manner with
which he regarded me had lurking
suspicion that he had requested the
introduction merely that he might
say what have quoted.
81 have read some of your articles
on this strike" he continued, biting
off the words as though they did not
find favor with him. at has seemed
to me that your tenets are all wrong.
We are sorry, of course, that young
girls, future mothers, as you call
them, should live under such condi-
ton, but we feel that women should
never have invaded the business
world. And having invaded it, we
feel that they should specialize and
not blame on big business the fact
that without specialization they are
unable to command big money.
eve are sorry that young girls
should be arrested and thrown into
what you term filthy police cells but
our good judgment tells us that this,
too, is a matter in which we are not
concerned, save to realize that if the
police department did not have the
11nDor hon6 in I1yorforo Of fhi. I,in5
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-15
THE PUBLIC HAS NO INTEREST IN STRIKE SAYS
BUSINESS MAN-HAS IT?


by business men. There is the open
market wherein labor is bid for and
labor accepts what is bid, and if la
Dor gets the worst of it that is the
fault of labor that the supply is great
er than the demand and that there
is too little specialization.
He waited for me to answer him,
but his arguments were so trite and
have been answered so often that l
said nothing.
"You haven't an answer" he ex-
ulted. you cannot give me single
reason why the mayor should step
into this matter and arbitrate. Why
the public should take any interest in
it, how it is of any Importance at
all to any one but the employer and
employee"
Eyes, cam answered 81 can
give you the only argument that
would appeal to you and it is not
based on sentimentality. There have
been 978 arrests since the strike be-
gan. I'll are state cases, 767 are
city cases. The odds are heavy
against 1 per cent of convictions of
all of them, for justice itself, as rep
resented by judges and states attor-
neys, realizes that juries of twelve
disinterested men will never bring in
verdicts of guilty in the great major
ity of those cases. They might if
the officers who made the arrests
were on trial, but not Of the women
arrested.
But each one of those 978 cases
is going to cost the city of Chicago,
and, necessarily, therefore, the tax
payers of the city of Chicago, the
small sum of $148. Provided no case
consumes more than one day, and
some of them will consume more, the
taxpayers will pay $40 to the city IT,
prosecutor, $25 to the judge, SIS each
to two bailiffs and SIS each to two
clerks. They will pay $50 for one
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-17

Miss Lucille Covington, lecture
bureau manager of Chicago, but whose
home is in Alpena, Mich, has begun a
suit for 100000 for breach of promise
OF marriage against DR.. John Wesley
Hill, former pastor of the Metropoli-
tan, Temple in New York City, and
one of the best known ministers and
lecturers in the country. DR.. Hill has
long been friend of former President
Taft.
There was much mystery about the
nature of the suit until Nathaniel
Schmidt of New York, counsel for
Miss Covington, filed in the State Su-
preme court complaint, which he
said was signed by Miss Covington,
making these charges:
THAT on or about the twelfth
day of July, 1910, in Chicago, State OF
Illinois, and at dixers places and on
diferso ccasions thereafter in con
versation, the plaintiff, who was then
unmarried, at the request of the dt-
PENDANT, promised to marry him o n
Aha Of dan
ised to marry the plaintiff within
reasonable time.
"That the plaintiff, confiding in said
promise of said defendant, has always
since been and now is, ready and will
ing to marry the defendant.
"Tnat defendant has refused and
still refuses to marry the paintiff in
accordance with this promise afore-
mentioned, although a reasonable
time has elapsed before the COM.
mencement of this action to the dam
age OF the plalntln IN the sum OF SlOO,
900, wherefore the plaintiff demands
Judgment against the defendant for
100000"
But Dr. Hill is already married.
Miss Covington was manager of
the lecture bureau of the Western
Vaudeville Association Of Chicago,
she said, when she met Dr. Hill. He
asked her to marry him so often she
consented, she says, and then went to
New York, where she managed his
lecture tours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-17
OUR MOUNTAIN BOYS
AND GIRLS TEACHING

Academic training supplemented by
normal training; the rudimentars
principles of sociology; knowledge
Ct practical house work, cooking anG
sewing or hygiene, house sanitation
/ plumbing and carpenter work; of ma
| ture and forestry and irrigation; OF
medicine and nursing the sick spirit
| dedicated to work among people unap-
preciative and Indifferent, and ready
to express tolerance and patience at
every turn, are the requisite qualities
of the teacher in the mountain schools
of the Central South" declares Miss
Lucy Lester, of Thomson, Georgia, in
recent address before Georgia club
women.
Miss Lester. a Southern woman of
means and college graduate, accept
Gu Tie pOolIlOA VI uedu tSdCllGI Ill d
Georgia mountain school that she
might better acquaint herself with the
needs of the mountain people, might
see wherein the weakness of the school
lay, and why the teachers failed so
frequently to accomplish their pur-
pose.
Her finding repeated the knowledge
gained by each person who does re-
search work among the mountain peo-
pie, and that is, that upon the teacher
lies the heaviest burden. The text
book work becomes an incident to the
general requirments, for the first les
son that has to be taught the mountain
children in the school is the way to
live. The average child knows no more
about body sanitation than the mother
Goes about taking care of the home or
the father does about tilling the soil,
building a silo or even the toughest
shed for the protection of stock.-Isma
Dooly, in Southern Woman's Maya
zine.