davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The day book., 1915-02-01

We'll, l may as well tell you, Mar
gle, like Mr.. Hatton the best of any
man l have ever met and l always
feel like little numbskulI in his COM
pany. He is always referring to
those old Greek or Roman fellows
and am wondering if they are phil
OsOphers or a kind of ancient wine.
81 told him this once and you ought
to have heard him laugh. You know
he seldom smiles, but this time he
threw back his head and laughed
long and loud. My child, you GER
tainly are as refreshing as a clear
mountain spring that one comes
upon after long, hard climb on a
sunny, sterile upward path Wasn't
that grand?"
very pretty, my dear, but advise
you not to get interested in a man
of that kind-you would have a ter
rible time living up to the tastes and
ideals of man like that"
mo, I wouldn't" she answered
eagerly, 'I have never been a bit diff
ferent when 1 am with him than I am
every day-he likes me that way"
Then her lovely girlish face cloud
ed little. Honestly, Margie, can't
tell whether he likes me or not.
81 have never known a man who
was as cOnsideTate of me as Mr.. Hat
ton is when l am with him. Yet,
Margie, he has never asked to call.
Even when dear dad died he only left
his card and flowers. Perhaps this
may be on account of what Dick said
that time Mr. HattOn brought me
home in his car. I wish Dick would
just mind his own business. l bet if
even you told all you knew would
find that Master Dick was no saint.
'Someway, Mr.. Hatton gives me
the impression that he is very much
interested in me. A different kind
of look comes over his face when he
speaks to me than at any other time.
Won't Won invite him over to VOIIr
The day book., 1915-02-01

AN OEB- lmE SOtN
copyright, 1915, by the News
''Margie, will you come down and
have lunch. with me?" phoned Mol
lie this morning.
"Of course I will, dear, what time
do you want me?"
81 take my luncheon from one un-
til two o'clock, as Mr.. Hatton goes
out at that time"
Come to the Office and then we
can go anywhere we like"
Aunt Mary, bless her heart, said
she would be glad to have a little
time alone-'tO get myself together
and settle myself down to my own
way of living once more"
Maggie has become a fine maid, so
l did not have to worry over leaving
Aunt Mary on that score.
Come in and see Mr.. Hatton,' -
said MolIie.
do you think I should do SOP"
why not? He told me he wanted
to see you again and try to persuade
you to write those children's STORIES -
"Mollie, I can't write children's
stories. I never wrote a chiId's story
in my life and I think it takes a moth
er to write of children"
'MT. Hatton says: The greatest
stories are not of life as it is, but as
it might be-
"Mr. Hatton, my dear Mollie, is
only quoting Aristotle, who said: 1T
is not the function of the poet to re-
late what has happened but what
may happen
MoIIie looked up at me rather en-
vously. 'I wish 1 knew as much as
you, Margie You and Mr.. Hatton |
are so alike in attainments. 1 never |
could understand why you fell in love |
with Dick, who probably would think |
Aristotle a kind of cheese and who |
would declare that he liked George
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-11-25
12. g upiteT.

9trmin bate feline junse syrou
beimssfiibrt, Gs mar eine So6Seiiss
teier i'm eneiten 5amiIientreiis gene.
ZEN. Die iun9en 2eute batten eine
Reiie na4 StoIien gepIont. ober i'm
lebten g(ugenblide iporen SinoerniITe
Der perf4iebeniten 9trt Onspii9engss
tommen. 9as 8antbaus, in ipeldem
armiu cine perantmortlide Stellung
betleiDeie, befanb ii6 in elmer &riiis
unb tonnte einen ieiner tii9tigiitn
8eamten serabe in bieier 3sit nidt
miifen.
Hur eine Spuriitentour bon peRis
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1915-11-25
(5Ortfebuns fOIst.)

&rtsgsfal!en. Bel Sbrer
StuIine MAIDEN ii9 Die Sabre nun
uuh bsmsrtbar.
So. iie bat itOn redt gut ousse.
buuts 2auisrabsa I'M Gefdt!
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-01-02
Da HOMER CITY, Pa.
NuOvO locale

Sin dal primo dicembre 1914 81 e.
-aperto in questa citta' un ristorante
ed hotel italiano chiamato Hotel Ro-
ma. Ne e proprietalio il signor F.
Mariani, alias ''Don Chisciotte,,.
II locale messo con Ia massima pu-
lizia ed eleganEa, e. ALA portata di
lutte lie borse; pranzi vengono SER
viii bene merce' l'abilita' del Mariani
e della sua signora che sono bravi
cuochi. ST eseguiscono banchetti per
sposalizii, battesimi per Societa', a
prezzi miti.
Dietro riehiesta i coniugi Mariani
81 recherebbero in famiglie private
per preparare seryire banchetti.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-01-02
Da ISELIN, PA.
C0Se di SOcieta'

(Ritardat9 -(E. .ProiettD. = Mel
No. 10 di questo giornale, in una mia
correspondence avevo promesso di te-
mere informant j lettori sui risultato
della riunione che 81 doveva tenere il
13 dicembre u. s., mantengo la pro-
MESA.
Dopo varie discussion proposte
del come 81 doveva regolare la Socie
ia non essendo stata rieonosciuta
dial Giudice della Ccntea, 81 addiven-
ne ALA decisione di inscriversi tutti
nella Loggia II Figli del Sole, tro-
vandosi per Pappunto, ad Iselin il ca
po organizzatore p1esidente della
Madre Loggia di residenza, ad Irwin
Pa, Signor John Gioretto con eli or
ganizzatori Antonio Zanoli Cecca to
Igilio, 81 indisse una riunione in una
sala dele Pubbliche Scuole. Circa 80
del soci inscritti nella ormai defunta
Societa' 81 inscrissero, prestando IL
rituale giuramento ala Loggia Il FL
gil del Sole, e .poscia 81 procedette
ALA nomina di un presidente provvi-
sorio, riuscendo eletto ad unanimita
il signor Antonio Petrinelli, che i'm
mediatamente yenne, dial Presidente
della Madre Loggia, convalidato.
Un'altra riunione e. stata indetta
per Domenica q dicembre.
Speriame che altri accorrano piu'
numerosi, intanto mandiamo ala
nascente Loggia augurii di lunga vita
e prosperita'.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-01-02
I'm INDIANA
'InCeHdiO miStePiOSO

III negozio di frutta dei La Mantia
Bros. sito in Philadelphia st. e. state
completamente distrutto dale famine
Martedi notte verso lie ore 2 a. N.
Accorsi pompieri, furono inabili
a spegnere il fuoco che gia' aveva
preso proporzioni spaventevoli.
II negozio aveva uno stock di fruit
ia del valore di $4. 900, somma, que
sta, di gran lunga superiore al premio
dellassicurazione sull'incendio, dino
doche' la perdita e. grave.
LIE dicerie sulla causa deH'incendio
sono varie: alcuni dicono che sia sta
to prodotto dalla rottura di un tubo
di gas, altri dicono che l'incendio
venne appiccato da persone ignote
per rivalita' di mestiere.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-01-02
Itaiiani arreStatl

Sabato scorso vennero arrestati Or
lando Nicoletti Giovanni Perfetti.
ii primo per cacciare senza licenza e
il secondo perche' cacciava senza es-
sere cittadino americana.
ii Nicoletti indossava una giubba
troppo grande per lui dove era at
taccata una icenza. Domandatogli del
perche, rOrlando rispose che raveva
comprata piuttosto larga per la ragio-
ne che spera d'ingrassare, ma, poi,
messo allie strette fini' col confessare
che la giacca Paveva preso prestito
da un altro.
[ due furono messi in prigione i
loro cani sequestrati.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-01-02
Da PHILADELPHIA, PA.
COltellate

Dopo un alterco sulIa via, un noto
carattere del Tenderloin, conosciuto
solamente col nome di s'Dago Frank,
insegui Francesca Spera, di % ami,
il quale era corso a rifugiarsi mel re-
staurant Arsenal, gil inferse una col
tellata ALA schiena quindi fuggi' in
direzione di Winter st. Lo Spera usci
barcollante dial Restaurant ed entro'
neIla farmacia ALA Decima strada
Vine, dove ricevette le prime cure e
quindi flu rlcoverato nello Hahnemana
Hospital. La polizia ricerca ora atti-
vamente Dago Frank, il quale @ an
cora latitante.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-01-02
Da SCRANTON, PA.
ASSOlt0

Giuseppe Calabrese. di Throop, e.
ra state arrestato ullaccusa di pra-
ticare medicina illegalmente. ii suo
arresto fu operate in seguito ALA NOR
te di una fglia di Giovanni Luca, Ia
quale era stata curata dial Calabrese,
La giovane pero' era affetta da pneu-
monia, il Calabrese flu chiamato al
suo capezzale ccme ultima risorsa.
Egli pero' non poteva essere process
sato sulla accusa di manslaughter,
perche' mancavano lie prove di fatto.
Flu messo quindi in istato di accuse
per esercizio illegale di medicina, ma
anche 1uesta accusa cadde, la Corr
te 10 prosciolse II Calabrese dice che
e. graduate da una scuola di magne-
tismo di New York.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-01-02
Da JOHNSTOWN, PA.
E1eziOnj Social

C. Gatto). - Come lettori ricor-
deranno, il giorno 22 novembre u, S.
veniva iniziata in Johnstown una
nuova Societa' di Mutuo soccorso, che
oggi porta il nome di Societa' di NJ.
S. Cs labria, owe fanno parte tutti CO.
loro che sono figli della Mobile ge-
nerosa Calabria ii numero del mem
bri e. arrivato gia' a 127, 81 spera
che per il prossimo Febbraio delta
Societa' venga iniziata dalla grande
loggia "Ordine Figli dItalia,,.
Intanto la scorsa settimana questa
benemerita Loggia in seduta ordina-
ria, procedeva allie elezioni social,
per la gestione 1915. La nuova am
ministrazione risulto' come segue:
Achille Cato, presidente per accla-
mazione; Carlo Calasso primo Vice
presldente; Francesca Cristiano Sc
condo Vice pres. Altimare Giuseppe
Segretario di Correspondence, Aroma
Domenico vice segretario; Cotroneo
Pasquale Segretario di Finanza; Mu-
ratore Tommaso, Vice Segretario;
Cartisano Rocco Tesoriere; Alfonso
Aroma, 1.o Curatore; Nicoletti Vim
cenzo, 20 Curatore; Lopera Vincen-
70; 80 Curatore; Tommaso Torchia,
Giuseppe Camodeca; Costanzo Ansel-
mo, Ungaro Eugenio Rocco Curcio,
Consiglieri; Fugen1o Nicoletti, mare
sciallo di parata; Santo Cristiano ma
resciallo di sala; Giovanni De Rosa
porta stendardo, Pisanelli Michel,
Vice porta Stendardo.
La nomina del signor Achille Cat
to capo di questa importante Log
gia ha incontrato il compiacimento e
Ia sodisfazione generate, non solo per
la competenza, ma anche per la SIM
patia che code nella colonia,
Difatti egli, in breve tempo ha sa-
puto spiegare tutta la sua. energia
per fare accrescere il numero del So
eli, riuscendo COST a rendere piu' i'm
portante piu' facile il progresso del
sodalizio.
Tutto procedette con la massima
concordia, cio' che costituisce la base
fondamentale per il benessere della
istituzione come quella delP0rdine
Figli d Italia, destinata, pei bene del
la Colonia Italiana, al piu' grande ay-
venire
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-01-02
Da BLACKLik, PA.
Incendio d01OSO?

Sabato notte allie ore l n. m., un
grande incendio 81 sviluppava nella
calzoleria di Giovanni Rose.
LIE famine, in breve, investirono
lie case vicine riducendoie un mucchio
di rovine.
Vennero completamente distrutte
ia casa di Mrs. Duncan, PHotel Nirick
G la casa del Dott. 4. NJ. Bushnell.
[ damn ascendono $4,000.
Rose, il proprietario della calzole-
ria. si trovava assente mel momento
dell'incendio. Egli ha perduto tutto
Core insistente la voce che Pincen-
dio sia di natura doloso.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-01-02
ReQiO Vice COnSO|QIO d 'ItQ|iQ
404 Rose St
PITTSBURGH, PA.

Dial Reggente il Vice Consolato di
Italia, Cav. G. Natal, riceviamo il
aGguente avviso per Papertura della
aoasione di leva 1915.
Si ia noto che lie operazioni di leva
per giovanni appartenenti ALA classe
1886, e per- rivedibili dele classi
1893 1894 saranno initiate il Is
OoFrente mese ed avranno termine il
81 Agosto 1915.
Le operazioni della leva di mare
saTanno continuate fino al 80 Settem-
bre 1915.
LIE visite militari avranno luogo in
iquesto r. Vice consolato nei termini
suindicati tutti martedi yenerdi,
durante lie ore d'ufficio. LIE visite me-
diche allie ore p. m.
La vista me1ica costa un dollaro e
dovra' essere pagata dall'inscritto
pEima che essa abba luogo. Ed tai
prOposito rarticolo 26 della nuova l.
aiTuzione per il servizio della leva al
i'estero consigia giovanni ad esperi-
mentare sempre Ia vista medica, la
qusle puo portare al riconoscimento
di infermita ed imperfezioni che,
nulIs togliendo ALA robustezza degli
h1diyidui rendono pero costoro me-
MO attl aIie armi, e per lie quail puo'
assere pronunziata una eYentuale de-
otsione di riforma.
Occorre che gl'inscritti di leva, mel
ckiedere di essere sottoposti vista,
eeSbiscano il passaporto, precetto od
slsro documento equipollente per di-
lostrare in modo non dubbio la loro
sntita' personale; essi poi debbono
esentarsi puliti della persona non
stato di ubbriachezza, mantenere
uR contegno rispettoso ed astenersi
del provocare disordini, soto pena di
yedersT negata assistenza di essere
denunziati al r. Ministero della Guer-
n per proyyedimenti di legge
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-01-02
Da WATERMAN, PA.

F. B. y Domenica scorsa recato-
mi in questo piccolo paese montagno-
so, che trovai coperto di neve, visitai
Tex compagno milo della scuola Nor
male, signor Frank Dellapa. Egli che
trovasi impiegato nell Uficio del Ne
gozio della Compagnia, mi ha usa-
to molte cortesie, dele quail 10 rim
graZio di cuore.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-01-02
FdlllHeltO

II Teatro Pitt di questa Citta' e
state venduto ALA ''Sheriff sale,, lu
nedi scorso, per benedetti debit.
Una grande folla 81 era addensats.
mel locale.
Tutto cio' che era di proprieta' del
Teatro per il valore di 81, 500 venne
acquistato, per soil $500, da un ay-
vocato locale per conto di un ameri-
cano di Pittsburgh, che ne ha preso
subito possesso.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-01-02
tRONACA D'INDIANA EDELLA PENNSYLVANIA
| NOSTRI CORRESPONDENT

Sono pregati di esser brew e
scrivere da un solo lato del
foglio. Quest ultima racco-
mandazione e. da tenersi in
gran conto, Sc non 81 vuole
andar soggetti ad omissioni
che facilmente possono awe.
nire.
La DIREzIoNE.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-01-02
Da PITTSBURGH, PA.
Grande crdinaziOne di ferro

Mel distretto di Pittsburgh ST sono
ricevute dele ordinazioni per 65. 900
tonnellate di ferro carbonizzato. Di
queste, so. 900 per la Francia 15 900
per la Russia. Da POGO sono state spe-
dite per Europa 26. 900 tonnellate
di lamine di ferro pei valore di So
milioni.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-10-10

You are invited to 90 through the buiIdnus to
meet members of the faculty and TO acquaint
yourselves with the work Of the institution: its
equipment and advantages and the opportunities it
offers to the young men and young women of this
state for thorough broad education.
The University will maintain booth at the state
fair grounds, where Out-of-tO town visitors who wish
to go to the University campus are asked to call.
and where convenient arrangements will be
made.
The University government will appreciate the
cooperation of Albuquerque owners of alltomo-
bIeS in assisting visitors to get TO and from the
campus. Those who care to volunteer for this
assistance should advise the committee in cbaroo
OF the fair grounds booth.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
W0LF0RD WILL retain
HER. FAIR name
MIKE BREEN HEADS DELEGA-
TION WHO APPEARED BEFORE
RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS IN
MINOT WEDNESDAY.

There was ''blood on the moon
Wednesday when Mike Breen, the
fighting Irish editor from Wolford,
and dozen of his associates, arrived
to have it out with the railway COM
mission, and to defend the good name
of Wolford.
A few months ago, the G. N. chang
ed the name of Wolford, a live Pierce
county town that has been on the map
for ten years, to Orkney, just to salts
fy a number of disgruntled citizens
out at Watford, Mckenzie county,
who claimed that much Of their mer-
chandise found it's way to Mike
Breen's town because of the similar
ity of the names.
Wolfordites to a man "riz" right up
and protested, and they were allowed
to retain the name. The meeting
Wednesday was mere formality, as
it is understood that the commission
will issue an order that the name be
retained.
F. Those from the much talked of town
who appeared before the commission
we're: Mike Breen, Senator Gronvold
(also Irish), Representatives Thorson
and Bratton, the latter from Rugby,
Herman Christensen, J. O. Schultz, K.
H. Sugden, F. R. Marrs, Fred Koontz
and o. T. Knudson.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
SHAW DEFEATED
UPTON BY VOTES
HOTTEST CITY ELECTION IN HIS
TORY OF MINOT-1266 VOTES
POLLED-SOME TALK OF CON-
TEST.

w. S. Shaw was elected president
of the city commission in the hottest
battle of the ballots ever pulled off in
this city at Tuesdays election, defeat
ing his nearest opponent, F. c. Upton,
by only seven votes.
DR.. f. l.. Householder and j. J. Lee
were elected city commissioners, John
Lynch, police magistrate; John Burke,
city justice, and Geo. E. Walker, men,
ber of the park board.
A total of 1866 votes were polled,
the largest number in the history of
the city.
The fight was good one, and while
everything was quiet and orderly, all
candidates had strained every effort
to get out big vote. Many had trav-
eled considerable distances in order to
be on hand to cast their ballots. One
voter came clear from the Pacific
coast
There is talk on the streets today
of the possibility of contesting the
election on the grounds of certain al
legged illegal voting, but at this writing
no action has been taken.
Mr.. Upton should feel proud of the
large vote that he received and he is
undoubtedly thankful to his friends,
who worked so strenuously in his be-
half.
Mr. Shaw, who remained unusually
cool thruout the contest, isn't saying
much today, except that he guesses he
got seven more votes than his nearest
opponents and he appreciates what his
friends did for him.
Shaw drew SAT votes, Upton $40,
ID. G. Dorman 110 and r. H. Emerson
&c. Upton's supporters blame the So
cialists of the third ward and r. H.
Emerson for Shaw's election. With
out any question, good many Social
lists voted for Shaw, tho it is asserted,
Upton got some Socialist votes as
well. The Socialist candidate for pres
ident received only 40 votes, while
there are fully 200 Socialist votes in
the city.
DR.. Householder received 495 votes
and John J. Lee 585 votes. The new
prises w. S. Shaw, DR.. Householder,
John j. Lee, H. E. Byorum and J. M.
Wilson.
J. A. Roell made a fine showing
with 1928 votes, leading Householder in
1OuT WdIuS. oIlaW ueledLeu upon Ill
the sixth ward. getting majority Of
112 votes, and in the fourth defeated
him 65 to 49,
The total vote for the various can
didates follows: Presidents: w. S.
Shaw, SAT; Upton, $40; Emerson, SO;
Dorman, 10. Commissioners: Hous-
holder, 495; John J. Lee, 585; ]. A.
Roell, 1923; VIM. Hetherton, Sr., 70;
E. G. Warren, 227; VIM. c. Hunter,
95; John McGregor, 145; Dearmin,
140; Martinson, 90.
Police Magistrate: John Lynch,
COS; A. B. Dill, 493; L. O. Gilmore,
1873.
Justice of the Peace: John Burke,
COL; Carl Davis, 454; Griffeth, 124.
Park Commissioner: Geo. E. Walk
er, 651; J. D. Van Fleet, 461; Wright,
124.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
BABY STATEMENTS, $3.50.

Editor J. M. Connolly, of the Het-
finger Co. Herald, New England, N
OAK, calls at a local hospital once a
week before press day. The matron
gives him any news items she may
have and one of his usual questions is:
"Any new babies this week?"
A short time ago Mr.. Connolly did
some job work for the hospital-let-
ter-heads, envelopes and statements.
After the job had been delivered, along
with the bill, the matron called up and
the following conversation took place
Matron: S'see here, Mr.. Connolly,
are you charging us for those news
items I give you every week?"
Mr.. Connolly: "Certainly not"
Matron: "Well, l got your bill this
morning and one item reads 500
Baby Statements $2.50."-Empeco
News.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
WOLFE ACCEPTS
new POSITION
WILL TAKE CHARGE OF HUTCH
INSON, MIMI, SCHOOLS SEPT.
l. VISITS THE SCHOOLS AND
SPEAKS HIGHLY OF THEM AND
THE PEOPLE OF HUTCHINSON.

S. H. Wolfe, superintendent of the
Minot schools for fifteen years, has ac-
cepted the position rendered him as
superintendent Of the schools at
Hutchinson, MINI. Mr.. Wolfe return
ed Saturday from Hutchinson, where
he saw the schools in action. During
his absence he visited his parents and
other relatives at Faribault, Minn.,
and attended the Minnesota meeting
of superintendents and principals.
Mr.. Wolfe will move to Hutchinson
following the summer session of the
Minot Normal school and begin his
new work Sept. l.
He speaks highly of the Hutchinson
schools. There is fine $4,000 mod
ern high school building with 275 pu-
pills and thirteen instructors. Then
there is a Junior high school, seventh
and eighth grades in a separate build
ing, besides the other grades. The po-
sition is one of the best offered in the
state of Minnesota and Mr.. Wolfe will
undoubtedly give eminent satisfaction.
The retiring superintendent held the
position for 33 years and raised the
schools up to very high standard.
Mr.. Wolfe speaks very highly of the
people of Hutchinson and vicinity.
They think a great deal of their
schools and are willing to spend the
money for educational purposes. Mr..
and Mrs. Wolfe will carry with them
the very best wishes of the people of
Minot, whom they have served we'll.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
A COntented Norwich Farmer.

Andrew Anderson, prosperous
Norwich farmer, was in the city We'd
nesday and paid the Independent an
enjoyable visit. It does one good to
meet a man like Mr.. Anderson. He
lives on the homestead on which he
filed thirteen years ago and enjoys life
fully. He started farming without a
cent and is now independent, having
made it all right on the farm.
''I always went little slow, did not
buy only what I actually needed and
never invested in any more land than
what have. One hundred and sixty
acres is enough for one man. I don't
hire any help. I have made a good
deal of money from horses. I have
one team of mares 20 years of age
that are still raising colts, and have
sold several hundred dollars worth of
their colts already" Mr.. Anderson
has been reader of the Independent
for years and would not part with
the paper. n.,."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-08
$500 HUNG Up
FOR farm BOYS
w. A. PECK RAKES UP A LARGE
SUM TO BE GIVEN TO WARD
COUNTY FARM BOYS IN IT,
ACRE ROTATION CONTEST.

Thru the efforts of w. A. Peck, ag-
ricultural agent for Ward county, the
businessmen of the county have sub
scribed to a $500 fund to be given to
the boys of Ward county who have
entered a three-year 17-acre crop TO-
tation contest. Fully 125 boys have
entered the contest and more will en-
ter before the close, thirty days from
now. The boys entering this contest
must actually farm the land them
selves and it must be located within
the county. The seventeen acres are
to be divided up into four plats, five
acres for corn, five for wheat, five for
some other grain and two acres for al
falfa. It must be rotated according to
instructions and Mr.. Peck will work
hand in hand with the contestants.
The boys corn will be judged by
experts who will visit the fields and
husk a portion of the field. Their sue
cess will depend largely upon the rev.
enue they secure from their plat dur"
ing the three-year period.
A $1OO silver loving cup will be Civ
en- to the winning boy each year and
at the end of the third year will be-
come the property of the boy whose
average for the three years is the
best.
Boys from all parts of the county
have entered the contest. Businessmen
from every town have contributed to
the $500 fund. This is the most i'm
portant county contest we have ever
heard of. Full particulars will be
given next week, with perhaps a list
of the contestants.