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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-05-25
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ADVISERS ARE INDIS
PENSARLE-

Until within a few years the county agricultural agent
virtually was an unknown quantity in this country. Farm
ing education was achieved by means of the federal de-
partmento of agriculture or the state college or university.
These were Handicapped in usefulness through having to
operate at arms length through pamphlets, correspon-
dence and like instrumentalities
The county agent is home-rule applied to farming. He
emb0dies the fact that the greatest benefit is secured
through local association or agencies in direct touch with
the farmer. The movement made such Roadway that 313
counties employ paid agricultural advisers. Their work
covers crops, cultural and tillage methods, good roads,
live stock and silos. 1t expands to include schools and
social conditions.
Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota,
New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon,
Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin and Washington by law pro-
vide for county agents. These advisers visit the farms
during the summer, lecture, help the farmer in field or
orchard and bring in concrete shape the result of the latest
experimenting at agricultural schools.
The farmer is taught to recognize each kind of soil at
sight, to know every insect pest and the way to kill it, to
test seeds and discover the sort that is best for him. The
value OF rotation, leguminous crops and commercial fer
tlizers is inculcated. He and his fellows come together
at the agents office, and their mutual dealings there not
seldom result in cooperative associations. In an Illinois
county the farmers bought their seed collectively, and the
discount to their organization is credited with being al
most sufficient to pay the salary of the local agent that
year. The 1856 agricultural advisers who in 1915 report
ed results to the national department of agriculture show
ed that their work had been directly worth several millions
to their farmers. Their success and the fact that almost
all county agents are employed by the farmers indicates
that American agriculture's attitude toward scientific
methods has been misrepresented or else changes
Spokesman Review.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-05-25
DO UNTO OTHERS.

just two years ago a prominent citizen of Idaho was go
ing up and down the country in churches, schools and pub
lie halls denouncing the Republican administration of state
affairs, and by innuendo generally, but at times in positive
statements, charging the whole crowd at the state house
with being dishonest; and such papers as he could control
aided him in carrying on this crusade of vinification.
The then state treasurer, Allen, had borrowed some
money from the state through the land board on farming
land and it was given out generally that there was some.
thing especially dishonest about this transaction and all
possible charges We're rung upon this loan. There was
nothing wrong with this loan from the records of the
transaction and nothing the officials could take up in the
matter but to insist on the interest payments being kept
up to date.
Finally it was charged that the land was not worth the
amount loaned on it At that point a citizen came up and
offered to take the loan from the state and as the securi-
ty had been questioned this offer was accepted. 1t was
then charged that the man offering this check had no
such amount of money at his command, but the check was
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-05-25
INTERIOR STATES NEED A POWERFUL NAVY.

If the United States, attacked by a frst-class power,
should suffer the loss or partial destruction of its navy,
or be forced, like Germany, to keep it bottled up, the re-
sulting cutting off of our foreign commerce would fall
heavily on the farmer. 1t is probable that the distinctly
agricultural interior states, like Iowa, Kansas and Nebras-
ka, would suffer more than regions on or near the sea-
board, for the export trade in their chief commodities
would be wiped out by the cnemys navy, the home markets
could not absorb their surplus crops and prices would fall
with a rush.
Take the wheat crop for example. The United States
grew in 1914 841 ,OOO, 900 bushels, and up to June 30, 1915,
that great surplus had been thrown on the home markets
there is no telling where the price of wheat would have
gone, probably to so cents or less; possibly To 25.
In the same fiscal year, ended June 30, 1915, we export
ed il in round numbers, nearly 100000 bushels of corn,
nearly 100, 1000 bushels of oats, PIT, 900 pounds Of
beef products, 1,110,0OO,000 pounds of hog products, 101,-
100000 pounds of dairy products and $78,OO0,O0Ow worth of
live stock. Exports of other farm products were also
large.
The bulk of our exports, in fact, comes from the farms,
and if for any reason the surplus crops could not find their
way to foreign markets disastrous losses would fall on
the producers of such essentially agricultural states as
Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Kansas and Nebraska.
If the navy of the United States should be destroyed or
crippled or run to cover and an invading army land on
our shores a panic would seize all the grain and produce
exchanges; home buying would be p%aralyzed, enterprise
throttled. The farmer would search in vain for profitable
markets anywhere. He could only tempt buyers by Of
fering his products at ruinOusly low prices.
The great mechanism of commerce is subject to easy
arrangement, even in time of peace. War upsets all cal
culatons. Invasion carries industrial and business ruin.
If any of our fellow citizens in the deep interior of the
country imagine that they could escape the penalties of a
losing war, or that the shock of invasion would not extend
west of the Alleghanies or east of the Rocky mountains,
they are hugging a dangerous delusiOn-Spokesman Re-
view.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-05-25
paid and the bank showed that he carried a balance to

paid and the bank showed that he carried a balance to
cover the amount. : go
There was no evidence of anything wrong about the
Allen loan except the fact that a state officer should not
borrow from the state while he is ali official; but this is
a question of ethics. There is no law against such loans
and it would seem that no such law need be necessary. II
there was anything wrong with the Allen loan the board
a constant outcry in the way of cleverly conceived innuen-
does all aimed at the creation of an impression that the
Republican governor wa dishonest.
Recently at a meeting of the land board, with the COVER
nor, secretary of state and state auditor present, the at
torney general and superintendent of instruction being
absent, a loan was made that seems to possess all of the If
Irregularities that the charges aimed at the Allen loan tried
to convey. Probably the governor and secretary of state
were misled in this transaction. 1t would be dishonest
of The Statesman or any one else to inslnuate that the
governor was corrupt on account of his action in this loan.
The Statesman thinks the governor is dollar honest. He
would not take any money not his and he values highly
his reputation for honesty. Did he and his creatures have
the consideration for others he would like to have shown
him now? Important as it is for all citizens, 1t is OF far
greater importance that in a man with the highest Official
position honesty should not stop at the dollar; it should
begin there.-Boise Statesman.
The recent loan referred to is one on land owned by
State Auditor Huston until recently. The land was as
sessed last year at about $23 per acre, and in February
the land board, on ~apprasements made by the state au-
ditor, loaned $33 per acre. AS loans are limited in amount
to one-third the value of the security, this would show the
lands to be worth 500 per acre. The comment of the
Statesman is pertinent because Governor Alexander is
said to have made the motion to grant the Huston loans,
and because in an article in the Capital News recently,
on the handling of the state land department, the COVER
nor stated that he personally scrutinized every application
fer a loan. Will he object to being criticized as he has
criticized others for identical acts.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-05-25

The recent peace intimations do not seem to be develop
ing into anything tangible. 1t is intimated that Presiden
Wilson has some suggestions under advisement.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-05-25

In view of the disclosures in the Houston loans, follow
ing so closely the Alien loan, there certainly can be littl
grounds for having appraisements made by county off
Gals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
Everyone Should
Drink Hot Water
in the Morning
Wash away ali the stomach, liver.
and bowel poisons before
breakfast.

To feel your best day In and day out,
to feel clean inside; no sour bile to
cont your Tongue and sicken your
breath or duh your head; no constipa :
tion, bilious attacks, sick headache,
colds, rheumatism or gassy, acid stom-
ach. YOU must battle on the inside like
you bathe outside. This Is vastly more
important. because the skin pores DO
not absorb impurities into the blood
while the bowel pores do, says we'll
known physician
TO keep these poisons and toxins
well flushed from the. stomach, FLYER
kidneys ana bowels, drink before
breakfast. each day, glass Of hot
water with a teaspooaftsi OF limestone
phosphate in IL. This VIII cleanse.
puffy aud freshen the entire aliment-
AIRY tract, before putting more food
into the stomach.
Get a q1arter pound OF limestone
phosphate from your pharmacist II
is inexpensive and almost tasteiess,
except a soMrish twinge. which II not
unpleasant. Drink phosphated hot
water every morning to rid your sys-
ten of these vile poisons and toxins;
also to prevent their formation.
To feel like young folks feel; like
ynu felt before your blood, nerves and
muscles became saturated with an ac-
cumuiation of body possons, begin this
treatment: and above all. keep 1t up
As soap and hot water act on the skin,
cleaning. sweetening and purifying, 30
limestone phosphate and hot water be-
fore breakfast. act on the stomach,
Liver. ki6Reys and bcTela N.Y. ...4r,,,,S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
RICHMOND BANK HAS
NEW BAL ANClNG SYSTEM

The National state and City Bank
has sent out notices to It's deposftors
of its adoption of a new method of
balancing accounts In the checking de-
partment to be inaugurated with the
new year.
Instead of the old way OF balancing
pass books from time TO time when
presented by depositors, the bank will
return TO its deposttors at the end
of every month all paid and cancelled
checks, with a statement covering the
account for the previous month The
pass-book viii be used only for the
purpose Of entering collections and
deposits received at the teller's win
dow The new system is one that Is
being adopted throughout the conn
try and has been found to be de-
cided Improvement upon the old
method IN many respects
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

been able to do so II would have been at
a tremendous cost. That is the cost
which IL is planned to save. II can be
done only by giving to the country a
and naval standing that will
cause the best equipped nations of the
world 10 give second thought to an idea
of ACKNOWLEDGMENT In America. II ran
be done only IL we have a powerful
army and navy: not for expeditions In
foreign lands, nor for the furthering
of any American Iand-seeking aspira-
lions that might arise; but for the de-
Tense of the riches, the homes, the
honor of the, women and children Of
the nation are these things planned.
The great picture. which will be
shown at The Strand Theater during
the two weeks beginning tomorrow
was made by the yitaeraph Company
of America and more than $1,000 per-
sons took part in 1t. There liz a de-
Iightful love story running through
ont 1t. and many of the foremost fig
nres In the nation are shown. So. too.
are shown the few big war vessels
owned by Uncle Sam, the state militia
in the field and the regulars at work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
WOMEN n0I0GRk HENS
have EXHIBIT HERE
Fsnc Display by Federation TO Open
at Davis Studio
Tomorrow.

one Of she handsomest exhibits Of
photographs that has ever visited
Richmond viii be opened to the gem
erai public Monday morning at the
Davis Studio. Git East Broad Street.
II is tho exhibit OF the, Federation Of
Women Photographers Of America,
an organization composed of profess
sfonal women photographers. and one
in which Miss L. A. Wilson. proprietor.
of the Davis studio. Is the only IN
Virginia, and one of the three mem
beers In the Southern States. No adj
mission price Is charged to the ex-
hibit.
In the exhibition are many Of the
finest examples of modern photog-
raphy that have been shown in this
city. and those interested In the ar
tistic as well as those who feel an in
terest In women's efforts. will find
much in il to fascfnate and entertain
them. No, q branch OF the art has
been overlooked, and tho exhibit is
complete in every way, showing es-
amples OF portraiture. landscape and
color work with equal care.
One is struck particularly with the
examples of child photography, and
here. as in the pictures ofloid people.
the handiwork of woman is easily
seen. even though one is little familiar
with this particular art. The def
touch. the care in arranging the de-
tails of the photograph. the express
sion that Is just right--all pay trib-
ute TO woman's ability Most of the
pictures of children are of the uncon-
ventiopal kind, taken when the sub
iec' was entirely UNCONSCIOUS of the
fact that he was to be photosu phed,
but there are also examples OF posed
child subjects.
The landscapes are beautiful. and
show they were chosen with an artis-
TIC eye and one cognizant of the
beauty of the scene. as well as hav-
ing the ability to interpret the very
spirit OF the seape atmospheric eff
fects are especially good In several
OF the pictures. The color work in
the photographs liz Of high order
Pictures I'm the exhibit We're con-
tributed by members OF the fedora
ton from various sections of the
country, and offer excellent examples
of the tendencies in photograp ply in
the locations represented. Advances
made by women in photography dur
ing the last few years have been
rapid until now, and several of the
more prominent photographers. espe-
cially OF women and children are
women and members of the fedora
. tion offering the present exhibit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
nond Convention Febru'
~ 1915 Will Possess Char
III cf National Meeting.
IoQUENT SPEAKERS OF
4 loTE TO ADDRESS BODY
cn1naittees Being Organized to
Look After Details of Pre-
aiminary and Other Work
Connected With Meeting.

ksg n&e rrerFayi NJ the lseynens Nis-
Z xssstgs4ws Movement Eonve ntipn TO he
as NSa sa Richmond February 1916 VIII
~ ia she vety highest quality and
sI,no yesf. giving the convention the char
sSefHx Of a national meeting, which men
f3ynuad cross Il continent TO attend, now
IL poseibie by this fine cooperation
mi team work brought ~ the very
zs1nurx OF the men of the city and vi
<lntts.
Eas me personnel OF the speakers Is
Anurh as TO guarantee the highest ex-
&e4lkrrn These men not only are eio-
nuHut In speech and fun OF magnetism
I'M zach is possessed of q personality
IND practical experience that make
e21ne. Among the speakers 20 be In
b &inhsncnd are the following
a Tho Speakers.
hB sfysr u leader--p Clay Lily, Of Nash
t5fte Tenn.
M n. n. Henderson. general secretary of
S1ShS xAyfuans Missionary Movement of
S0StIYern Bantists. Chattanooga, Tenn.
zzzS Itarfh M.Tfppy, r. D., pastor of the
hason Avenue Methodist Episcopal
sSSrch il New York city. He is recog-
ad al specialist In church organi-
N4f6n and ia the general adjustment
II churches 10 their communities.
11xAa he was formerly the pastor Of
6ke Epvurth Memorial Methodist Epis-
S&al Church at Cleveland. Ohio, ne
&SS5lt ip membership of Lice with
y 7oQ pers0ns in church organizations
&sA ealAYiea staff OF ten people. ex-
EHl1sixe Of musicians. housekeeper and
Aafodian Or. Tippy IS one Of the great
4 7sSfn 3nfers In the Methodist Episcopal
SMshaxnh.
Y kIsutsuant Colonel T. W, Haiford
View York city.
yohn Neison Mills, -. D., OF wash
anfston. II. g. Dr. Mills has Travelled
aver fhis country speaking in two de-
s,os,inationns missionary campaigns on
china ana ia two campaigns OF the Lay
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
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I. mems MISSIONARY Movement. He has
sUdaressed this students OF nearly sxery
y n fexI college and uaisessits IN the
Asnftxd stales nr Mills has spent the
greater past OF the last twenty years iu
-Sravea, and has visited nearly all of
~ se forciEn and home mission fields
Il n. Iese, secretary OF the Foreign
Affnefun Board Of the Southern Baptist
KiunxNntiAs. nlchmopd.
- - EE- TvaTTTji Tr0nk, seofetary OF the
i4zymen's missionary Movement of the
Z 14Hfheran Churches in the South, Co
1tmbaa- h 6
III WI Hatton. provincial secretary Of
sHhs Frote&sant Episcopal Board of Mis-
aa1Itnns Atlanta.
Sfepher r Corey, secretary Of the
ynrxign Christian Missionary Society
olscfplssl, Cincinnati.
!s#@ u. IA. PoseaI president or the Fur
S&nen unfserstfy, GreenviIle, =, G.
Vr1iIAzra n. ella. man OF unique
sN6fitxy Il foreeful and pleasing speaker.
~ retcgn4xea authority on the mission
5Kry work throughout the world He
S4s knuxwn as u world traveller and prob
S&&ty II In as great demand Tor public
eneaxfnx Az any man IN America
ofhsr speakers win be added TO this
The Committees.
}$ssas lrkn rousention committee Is headed
3lirer Sands, as chairman, and In
r fI6&s Isosonei Eugene c. Massie. vice
S6lfmans Messrs Waller Holiaday
2sS y 1SKxef S. X Mckee, recording Sec
&*AnrT afln the following subcommittee
Sxtfn1eh:
IN u z1xaar II ss.ssR ard. Eaaiklletty Frank
ffdfssp, registration and depntation:
+ Si5s. &faw, statistics; s X. Mckee.
I M M Mil entS. Edward I'll Courtney.
Thornas sernmes. Hugh subiett
"A Wilson. William l. Ball. 7. A.
S AL. Winn. II. .. Maclachlan,
W. Kernper. r.. r. McFaden.
4 Hnket anG II il, sherer consti-
SN9paEtoy's Cooperative commit
SzssJnittees ard depnninational
ffA3Aa are bei,e ORGANIZED az rap
8S bossible, and VIII soon begin
H2Erk An the working ~ Of big
xfSA for Richmond.
6ffSes has i,een opened In Room
S1fkfean National Bank Building.
Ssl9Mxid IF Brown. executive sec
n directing the preliminary
NH prga nfzatioh ouch as neces-
insure success.
re Ctr Distriefea.
M6Iky of Richmond has been al
z&6faxS 4eg1 districts TO be known as
SH# S: Southwest 4. East, !. q;
q. q. East. 4 South Richmond,
Rtci5nford, Z. Each district In
from five to ten churches, over
VI 4tentenants will be placed who
y !. ~ sponslbie for keeping in
ffA ffie ehurehss III IFS dis
Hfank r. Exump. chairman of
1yl6tAtaon and registration conf
viii be IN charge OF the whole
syss hpa will endeavor to enlist
IN cp-0peratioa Of every church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

Continued from Page Eighty
Cry of Peace" is seeking TO perfect
we might be able to preserve our
came to our shores back into the sea:
we might he able to preserve our
Union intact at slight cost, to property
In the Interior But II would be at
the cost of thousands of lives and the
loss Of much property on the coasts
and military critics are very doubtful
OF our ability to successful oppose the
efforts of a well organized army.
But even though we should have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

psrs trick biiisr llIS1S VA 3t6 3l1{
world 3 chAmp 81 onsbip ftr biiiiz3Ii q d ::
inx on bicycles and folier pl<ef<a> The
act enabFaces 4 dozen diifefenst forms
n az dfvrr1f014 ssSs ~ s. !.
The Arfois Brothers spanish ariel
lists and tonne A1ss, give the most
unique mfd-air connedy turn eyer Seen'
here. The men IRE ~ agile ana rerk-
high above the noor Of the stage. They
perform on flying Roman rings. trap
excs and lofty bars
The TurpiRs have 4 great aNnEhing
act Both the man and tho woman
Of this team are adept dancers and
each Ii an accomplished vocalist.
Their Style Of rendering r. originAl
with them.
The dramatic feature Of the Now
bill viii pc The Little Stranger, ~
romssntic comedy Of the race track,
which has Just completed 4 six
months run In New York. The one
art play is handsomely staged and
the principal comedy characters are
in the hands OF capable players. The
stage setting Is q realistic rauresenta-
zion Of one Of the largest race courses
in America.
Altman and Dody. who round out
the show, are singers and funmakerss
whose names are familiar to vaudes
willie patrons on both sides of the At
siantic Altman is the celebrated tenor
and Dody is a capital Italian character
comedian.
Among the features announced by
Manager Hex for the latter half OF
the week ID one OF the greatest amuse-
ment attractions OF the Panama-Pa-
cific Exposition. Josie Flyn's Ministries.
The MINISTRIES entertained millions of
exposition visitors In the wear they
played In San Francisco. The show
Is a distinct departure from all pre-
vious offerings OF pefticoated MIN,
strels. ia
Lockard and Leddy, comedy aero
bats. who come direct from New York.
will supply thrills and laughs in
abundance. Their stunts are as dar-5
ing as their antics are comical-
Harris and Manion, also to Rich
mond, are character comedians. who
sing, dance and offer variety of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
All Star Novelty
Shows Will Delight
Patrons of Lyric

The Lyric begins the first week Of
the New Year with one of the most
notable arrays OF vaudeville attrac-
tions offered in Richmond since the
variety theater was first introduced
10 this city.
Manager Rex has secured for each
of the two shows coming some of the
biggest variety features seen in New
York this season. Among them is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02
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OHIIlHowIE.

Especial 10 The Richmond yirginian.)
ChiIhowie, Va. Jan. MIR. Jack
Campbell, OF Ashcville. n. c., is guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sanders.
( x H,eri,=eese, Of. South Fork, was a
business visitor In town Wednesday.
Miss Kate Sanders returned to her
home in Bristol Monday, after q
visit 10 Mrs z. A, Filler.
The directors OF the National Bank
held meeting. on Tuesday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-02

under heavy fire. During the course
Of the picture the destruction OF New
York by enemy fire is graphically dis
played The Battle Cry OF Peace" is
dramatic feast, IL is interesting as a
study of our. preparedness and of the
necessity that we shall be well pre-
pared to defend our shores from war.