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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-07

If he'll get me the right sort OF crates
and boxes to pack those things in he
can express them to Chicago and st.
Louis and Cincinnati and come right
in behind the Florida truck, and we
ought to get good prices"
"I'll order the crates and boxes and
get in correspondence with some good
produce houses in those cities"
Gall right, strand please save the
sugar barrels from the store here"
"What for?"
"Pack radishes in 'em. Take an au-
ger and bore holes for ventilation and
fill the barrels with punches Of rad
ishes and some ice mixed in, and then
tack cloth over the top"
'Now, who told you that?"
"Old Mr.. Schneider. He stopped at
my farm one day He used to be a
truck farmer before he got too old. He
suggested the peas and things"
"Joe, one thing about being educated
is to enable you to see the worth of
suggestion. Come to think about it, |
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-07

E131.
On the LIST Mr.. Somerville had
brought three disinterested men from
town, who measured the com acre ex-
actly, put down the stakes and told Joe
to Ego ahead" He had two weeks pre-
viously measured the acre himself
opened the burrows for the corn and
put some commercial fertilizer in so
that the young corn could get sturdy,
vigorous start. He also planted a bit
late so there would be no danger of
cold nights chilling the corn and giving
It a backset. The fertilizer in two
weeks time was largely absorbed into
the ground, and so there was no dan
ger Of it's concentrated strength burn
ing the roots Of the tender plants, yet
the necessary elements were there
ready for the hungry baby rootlets.
The measurements of the committee
were exactly the same as Joe had
made, so he commenced dropping the
seed corn, four grains every three feet
and the rows three feet apart. The
committee lounged under the oaks
across the road.
When the corn had been dropped In
the burrows Joe had old Badly ready
hitched to a light plow and ran shall
low furrow next to the seed furrow.
This threw the dirt over the corn and
covered it properly.
Then the committee adjourned with
him to the house and certified upon the
blank furnished by the corn club con-
testants for the report and record that
they had seen Joseph Weston plant his
acre Of corn and cover it himself They
signed it, Joe signed it, and the fight
was on.
From thenceforward, under the rules
of the contest, no other hand than his
own might touch that corn until it was
safely gathered and housed The rules
permitted him to employ help in pre-
pairing the ground, but every cent paid
out had to be entered on the record
sheet, the prize being not only for the
boy who made the greatest crop, but at
the least COST
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-07

well, l could; everything is getting
along nicely and won't need another
working until next week. What's up?''
Its your birthday, and your father
and | and Annie thought we'd make a
holiday of it."
/ 81 declare. l have been so busy for
got it!' laughed Joe.
! Il didn't said his mother.
The subject was dropped, but on that
morning Joe was allowed to sleep until
s o'clock. most unusual thing for him.
Then the wagon was ready, and the
whole family climbed in for a day at
Magnolia Dell, some five miles distant.
There was a beautiful large spring at
the Dell, which fed clear, small lake,
famous for its fish. Poles We're provid-
ed, crickets caught for bait, and soon
the party was busy landing sun perch,
blue Dream and rock bass. A frying
pan had been brought along, with salt,
meal and lard. At dinner time the
abundance of fish was prepared for
cooking. Joe got three good sized
stones to set the frying pan on and
built a fire.
When the fat was almost boiling
the fish We're rolled in the meal, sailed
and dropped in. In a few minutes
each one was cooked to a crisp, golden
brown.
The dinner in the basket Mrs. Wes-
ton had provided was a fine one to
supplement the fish. A pitcher of lem
onade made from the icy water of the
spring and favored with sprigs of
mint from its edges completed the re-
past, partaken of with keen appetites
whetted by the zest of novelty.
After lounging about on the messy
carpet beneath the great magnolia
trees in pleasant laziness both Joe and
his father fell asleep, each with bun
die of fragrant fern for pillow. While
they slept Mrs. Weston and Annie
washed the dinner things, packed them
in the wagon and caught a pretty good
string of perch for the mornings
breakfast. 1t was nearly o'clock
when the tired men folks Weakened
from their nap.
"Come on. Joe; let's have a swim;
then we've got to be hitching up to go
home" said his father.
Down at the lower end of the lake
was a famous swimming hole, with
firm, sandy bottom and springboard
to dive from. Both went into the wa
ter at once, and after good swim and
a brisk rundown each felt as If he were
treading on air when he walked.
Dusk had fallen over the land when
they got out OF the deep shadows of
the woods about the lake. In the mys-
FERROUS recesses of the forest a little
screech owl gave its shivering cry
again and again. The whippoorwills
in the distance kept advising the whip
ping of poor WILL" while others in
sisted that they were lust poor Wills
widow"
Katydids were arguing with one an
other that Katie did-or she didn't-a
never ending controversy. A great owl
in a giant cypress tree among the long
festoon Of gray Spanish moss wanted
to know "Who-who-who cooks for
you-u, ah7" Back In the lake among
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-07

believe there is good money in early
garden truck, and We'll try it out and
see. What seed do you want?"
"Bushel and half of the Alaska pea
that's about the earliest sort that's a
standard, so Mr.. Schneider says, and 1t
don't have to be stuck with brush for
the vines to run on; also bushel of
the Valentine stringless green pod snap
beans and two quarts of white tipped
French breakfast radish''
every well; | will order tonight"
Getting a new hoe, rake, ball of car
penter's Irvine and a sack of CONNER
cial fertilizer adapted to vegetables,
Joe loaded them in his fathers wagon.
Just as Mr.. Weston climbed in Jim Sui
Ivan rode up and hitched his horse to
the Somerville Mercantile company
rack.
whats yer hurry, TomT'
well, I've got some things to tend
to at home
saw, wait awhile. I've got a gallon
of bugjuice-th' real old genoowine
redeye-a-comin' on tn noon train
Much obliged, Jim, butt
1--WE can drown our sorrer some,
Tom
81 amt a-feelin' sorrerful today, Jim;
besides, l promised the missus I'd fix a
pig lot for her"
Say, hor on, Tom, an git couple Of
snorts of that booze"
"Thankee, Jim, but to be plumb plain
about it, by gosh. I've quit I've vast
ed too much time an money foolin'
with 1t. That's one reason I'm as poor
as snake now and amt got nothin'.
So jes' allowed I'd try another tack.
Goodby."
The Weston wagon ratified on down
the street. leaving Jim Sullivan staring
in wide eyed amazement at the cloud
of dust in the wake of his old crony of
other days.
April Is the last Of the peas and rad
ishes were shipped. Two thousand
punches of radishes at cents a bunch
brought $50, less S11 expense for pick
ing. punching. washing, packing and
commission to the dealers.
Sixty bushels of English peas at 81 a
bushel brought 500, with expense for
seed, help, picking. etc, including COM
missions of S3s; total profit thus far,
with the snap beans yet to hear from,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-07

rain fell ali that night. and in few
days roots sprang from every leaf joint
beneath the soil, and the acre was
planted without further cost for seed.
About May 10 Joe went over his corn
with a hoe and pulled from each hill
the two weakest stalks. A hard rain
| packed the soil few days later and
necessitated another working to break
the crust
Then Joe and Link had to ''chop out"
the cotton. The seed was planted
thickly to insure stand" and the
object of the choppng out was to re-
move the surplus plants, leaving one
about every two feet in the row.
AS soon as this was done the oats
were ready to cut, and the two boys
tackled the job with hand sickles,
twisting few of the oat stalks about
each bundle and turning the ends I'M
der so as to tie them. Five hundred
and fifty bundles of oats at cents a
bundle brought 500 more. Then Joe
turned the oat stubble under and bed
ded the acre for Mexican June corn.
He put Link to work hoeing the cot
ton and killing fhe luXuriantly growing
crab grass, which was making faster
progress than the crop. His prize acre
of corn was getting grassy also, and
the corn was about waist high. 1t was
time for more fertilizer. He scattered
a generous handful about each hill,
then with light pillow run twice down
the middle of each row threw the loose
dirt toward the stalks and covered the
fertilizer A good rain fell next day,
and one could almost see that corn
grow.
Two days later, when the ground
was dry enough, Joe ran furrow
through the beds" he had thrown up
where the oats were and planted the
Mexican June corn, fertiliZing with
hundred pounds of the commercial
stimulant placed in the rows. AS soon
as this was done the potatoes needed
blowing and got it, then an applica-
ton of fertilizer to the cotton and
blowing such as he had given the corn.
The days were busy ones for Joe and
his father. Both were out of bed by
daylight, to meet only at mealtimes
and at night. Somehow Mr. Weston
seemed to have taken a new lease on
life and a better grip on everything.
He had plowed the garden and fixed
the fences, and for the first time since
Joe could remember the family had an
abundance of all sorts Of vegetables.
Now that the rough work of planting
the garden was over Mrs. Weston
claimed that and the chickens and two
pigs and the COW as her special prov
ince. assisted by Annie The out OF
doors exercise was good for both or
them, and they looked healthier and
happier than Joe had ever seen them
before.
The meals used to be silent gloomy
occasions where each one finished and
left as soon as possible; now when the
family met it was a joyous occasion,
and each one seemed to have some
thing amusing and cheerful to tell.
"Son, aren't you going to take rest
day after tomorrow asked his mother
one day in mid-yune. -
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-07
CHAPTER vi.
Some Close Figuring.

~IHUS far Joe had spent on the
corn acre: For leaves, 40 cents,
having hired Abe Lincoln for
two days on that work, but the
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21
BOARDMAN.

Miss Alberta Harper arrived Tues
day from Spokane to make her home
with her father, W. E. Harper.
c. C. Paine has carpenters busy
putting up his new building next to
the Dodd & Kennedy building.
E. w. Mack of Hermiston came in
Tuesday.
Walter and Alberta Harper went
up to Hermiston Wednesday.
E. P. Dodd was visitor here We'd
nesday from Hermiston.
C. H. Dillabough came home from
Portland Monday on the boat, bring
ing $50 White Leghorn pullets with
him.
z. Tascar of Whitcomb Wash, fill
ed on a homestead here Wednesday.
VIM. Kennedy and Mr.. Swazey OF
Hermiston were visitors in town FIJI
day.
Miss A. Harper went to Echo on
Friday, returning Monday.
Sidney Mack and wife arrived Sun
day from Spokane to take charge OF
his fathers hardware store. His
mother and brother John leave for
Huntington this week to make that
place their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Murchie and
son Dursell. aunt and uncle of Mrs.
]. C. Ballenger, Mr.. and Mrs. P. b
Bissel and Mrs. McMillen drove over
Sunday from Hermiston in their car
to visit at the Ballengers.
E. w. Mack was over from Her
miston Sunday to visit his family.
While returning from work last
Saturday evening on their speeder
the section gang met with collision
with a COW. The car was thrown
from the track, and the foreman
Nick Adams was so seriously injured
that de died few hours later in
hospital in The Dalles. A specia
train was sent up to take the injured
men to The Dalles. The rest OF the
crew received only bruises and a few
scratches. Mr.. Adams leaves a witt
and one son.
Miss Clara Voyen is taking the
teachers examinations in Heppnel
this week.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

Jack Stanfeld, Ralph Stanfeld,
Pete Sheridan, Bill Kennedy and John
Jordan of Echo were among the
guests of the FTeppner Rod & Gun
Club in this city last Sunday. They
returned home we'll supplied with
turkeys and geese, which they won
as trophies during the shoot.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21
INDUSTRIAL ITEMS
Of GENERAL INTEREST

VI ULuLIhL luIklIlUI
Oregon City-Moose to build two
story 100000 lodge building at once.
Eugene-Lane Co. Fruit exchange
ships car of apples to Chinco. Calf.
Oregon's dairy production in 1915
totals s2O,OOO,OOO.
Albany-Commercial club launch
es move for open river from Salem
to Corvallis.
Coquille-Coos County's 1917 bud
get to include $4,000 for court
house expenses.
Granite-Rich strike in Ben Har-
rison mine, Sumpter district, shows
81 a pound, ore.
CroQuet balls and mallets may be
made of local myrtle wood by Ver-
mont firm at Coos Bay.
Coos Bay-Business of getting out
ship knees giving employment to
many and proving profitable here.
arshfield-Chamber of Com
merce to raise $4,000 to encourage
and aid location of prospective fac
tories.
Roseburg-Hereafte all country
road work of $1,000 or over to be let
by contract-Present system too
costly.
Florence-Contrac let to cut and
deliver 35,0O0,0O0 ft. of logs and
will keep large crew at work for
several years.
Ontario-Central warehouse to be
erected by Idaho-Oregon Honey Pro-
ducer Assn either here or at Cald-
we'll, Idaho.
Estacada News: First, it is gene
raj taxes, then special taxes and still
some of us are lucky who do not
own an automobile.
Reedsport ships two cars cattle.
Large amount of stock being shipped
out of Lower Umpqua county since
new railroad came.
Oswego--Pipe foundry is expected
to resume operation within few days.
. Foundry furnished employment to
. about 80 men and contributes great
!. ly to citys welfare.
Ritter is 35 miles closer to market
than ever before with completion of
road to Heppner and bridge across
the John Day river.
Mt. Scott Herald: The adoption
| Of the single item veto measures and
The Tax Limitation Bill will save the
state thousands, yes millions.
La Grande-Famed Mac Rae ranch
of 5000 acres in Grant County sells
for 100000 cash and includes 10,-
900 sheep, 100 horses, 100 COWS and
poultry, all registered.
Portland business men will draft
bill with purpose to amend laws of
state to permit community to tax it.
self to raise funds for the support
and fostering of shipping.
A leading engineering and con-
struction company is authority for
statement that there will be 100 and
probably 200 grain elevators built in
Columbia river basin to handle 1917
|, ,rop thus doing away with old sack
system.
Portland-The Portland shipbuild-
| ng industry has just got started and
H he first ship launched when the Ia
\ Dor unions demanded a "closed shop
although they have been voluntarily
H 5iven an eight hour day and increas-
h d pay, or they strike. Of course
his has a tendency to encourage in
1ustry and new payrolls--to re-
H trench.
Portland-Oregon, California &
\ -astern Ry. will receive 100000
\ )ond issue from klamath Falls be-
l sides $4,000 in terminal grounds;
| Barns gives 100000, Lakeyiew,
Il 100000; Bend, $4,000; Prineville
Il 100000, Bonanza will grade seven
Il miles and land owners give 200 miles
Il right of way, Mr.. Strahorn an
|| nounces that actual construction
|l work will start in 80 days.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

Art Wheelhouse, Wilbur France,
and Carl Smith, prominent Arlington
men, attended the shoot of the Hepp-
ner Rod G. Gun Club in this city last
Sunday.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

c. H. Cook, representative of the
Albers Bros. Milling Company OF
Portland was in the city on official
business during the past week.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

Frank Sloan, recently elected may
or Of Stanfeld, attended the Wool
growers meeting in this city last
week.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-21

Ray H. Martin, an automobile deal
er of The Dalles, was transacting
business in Heppner this week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-24

CHICAGO. Nov. 23.--lioEs. receipts 10000: steady
yesterdays 10 shade advance: bali $3.50
49, lSnt $$.3hG . 6I: mixed $1,000 1900 hcaIy
50 5jG DIV: rough s9.%j@ ?,i: pigs SG..5@S.?
Cattle receipts l0.p0D: unsettled: native beef cat
tie SG.J0@I o.: steers $GiHH 10 IL: stccEcrs
and feeders Si.Gna57Q: COWS and hrifrrs S3j5m9.iO
calves S900@lG0Q
Sheep receipts 1000. firm; wrh"rS &7S%6 SIS:
ewes 81 4UGp7.SI: lambs 81. @@5G 1905.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-24
FRIDAY Specials in Mems Wear

TWO extra good values in the Mems Store will at
tract the thrifty here Friday to participate in the
offerings:
Mems Union Suits at 95e- Mems Night Shirts at 69c-
Lot of "A dozens Union Suits Broken lot of Mems Night
made of creamcolored combed Shirts of good quality
Egyptian yarn meoh "esn' ing flannel in military style
and ribbed with light Fleeing ID ,;,1 ;nh 4,, m
sizes 81 to 46, garments that at ~ w., 7 "
o-days market would cost YOU 'u sizes ana 81 eHeS long
half dollar than regular S9c KIND GQo
special Friday price, OK Friday ........ Wv
suit. Observation-Disclosures. Wv
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-24

VIVA SAAAA iva 80
Seven inch Covered Casser-
oles of white lined earthenware
set in nickle-plated base, open
work frame with wide wooden
handle, $1.79 kind Friday at
$1.19.
Universal Food Choppers,
family size, four knives, $1.25
kind Friday at 94c.
Waffle Irons, low frame,
round shape, 8-inch size, wood
handle, Toe kind Friday at &c
Earthenware Tea Pots, fire
proof, large size, 45c kind Fri
day at $50.
Aluminium Percolators, 9
quart size, hexagon style, $3.50
kind Friday for S1.19.
Market Street door
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-24

Pure Aluminium Milk Pals,
1-quart size, just the thing for
carrying coffee, SOC kind Fri
day at 43c.
Kitchen Tables, legs and
frame stained i'll light colorS
and vanished, hardwood top
with drawer, 1913 kind Friday
at S2.93.
Pastry Boards, German style,
made of Eastwood with clutch
on each side to hold in place
while in use, size 20x24 inches,
SOC kind Friday at 44c.
Mixing Bowl Set Of five
Bowls, one each of 5, 6, 7, S
and 9-inch diameter, $l.02 kind
Friday at 79c.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-24

Pattern Table Cloths
Pattern Cloths OF the most
desirable qualities and designs
with Napkins to match IN
stripe, RcnaiSSance, Empire,
scroll. F'Icur dc Lis, Shamrock
and Fern patterns priced from
$500 fer Il , yard Cloth to
$1,000 for one + yards long.
Napkins to match at $500
to $1,000 Il dozen.
scalloped Table Cloths
Lot Of All Linen Scalloped
Table Cloths OF handsome dam
ask in round shape, is inches in
diameter, specially priced at
$685. each.
Lot OF All Linen ScaIloped
Table Covers of beautiful de-
sign and exceptional quality
satin damaSk. - inches square,
specially priced AZ $500
each.
Special Napkin Offerings
Napkins in all the wanted
sizes and in a great variety Of
designs. Included are Napkins
which originally matched Pat
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-24
Friday Specials in Thanksgiving Needfuls

THE success of the Thanksgiving dinner will depend
i in large measure whether the kitchen Access
series and utensils right. Here are some Friday
specials that will interest the careful housewife Of an
ioo1 t1,r1.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-24
STRIKE CONDITIONS UNCHANGED

Another meeting of the SiOgiemak-
ers and shippers unions which are
now on a strike was held last night
lat their headquarters TN The third
floor Of the Majority. The committee
reported that none of The other manu-
facturers had signed the new scale.
These meetings will be continued TN
til The strike is settled.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-24
Thanksgiving Display of Linens
Friday, November %. 1915.

BEAUTIFUL Table Cloths, Danask and Napkins
D and Doylies for the Thanksgiving Table, tine
Linens for the guest room and complete assortment OF
every reliable quality of Linens for PRACTICAL steady
service at the lowest prices consistent with dependable
quality sum up the advantage Of buying thanksgiving
Linens here Due to lack OF space only few OF the OF
fe1inps are mentioned at this time:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-24

Russian railroads protect tics and
telegraph poles against decay by soak
ing them for several months before use
III strong brine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-24
LIVE STOCK

PITTSBERGIl. No "3.--Cattlp steady: su!''ly
light: choice $4,000; Q so primo sg.GlW 1000.
Sheep steady: supply light: primo wcthTs $500
SIS: cul!s and common s%.3O@ 800; lambs SS.00@
1850: veal calves Sl2.00@lS.00.
Hogs steady receipts 20 double decks: pTHc
hcavrs S?S5&o 800: mediums and heavy workers
50 SOFAS. co liSht workers sS.75@S9n: rigs $S.I0S
$50: ruughS 81 00G, rs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-24

tern Cloths and Damask now
sold out, will be closed out at
very low prices - Sl.59 to
$500 Il dozen.
All-Linen Scalloped Luncheon
Napkins, sizes Is to 22-inch,
$500 to $500 a dozen.
Bleached Linen
Table Damask-
The widest range of patterns
shown in the city here for your
choosing. Pure Linen fabrics of
good, sturdy quality and weight
in Scotch, Irish or German
manufacture and priced at
75c, sec, $500, $3.50,
S1.55, $500 and 1925
yard in widths from IS to ~
inches.
Odd Pattern Cloths
Quite a few exceptional values
in odd Pattern Cloths for which
we have no Napkins to match
come >. 272, 3 and 49, yards
long with patterns all around
and IN very attractive designs
and are priced to sell at less
than we could buy them for to-
dav-S2.75 to $500.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-20
WE GREET YOU

1t is with no small degree of pleasure
we announce to the readers of THE ARGUS
that with this issue we become proprietor
oil the best paper in the State. AS our
readers know THE ARGUS was owned by
the late Hon. William q. Brown at the
time OF his death. The broad business
policy OF an absolutely fair deal to every
patron, that obtained under his owner
ship, shall continue.
With the acquisition OF THE ARGUS
lifelong ambition has been realized. We
began our newspaper career as "devil"
in the composing room of THE ARGUS (too
many years ago to give the exact date)
when the paper was owned by J.. Slidell
Brown, one OF the biggest figures in West
Virginia newspaperdom, and are proud
oil the fact we know the practical end OF
the game.
Upon the retirement Of William G..
Lavelle as editor some two years ago We
humble editor assumed active charge of
the paper and has earnestly endeavored
to keep it up to the high standard main
tanned bv our predecessors. To do so
required the active cooperation of the
good friends OF the paper, and they re-
sponded with Will. THE ARGUS will in
the future as in the past stand for the
rights and good of the whole people, and
with the assistance of our readers, will be
force not entirely unfelt.