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The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-24

it's individual members and it's insti- tutions to this acid test of fitness.
 If men or institutions can be dis pensed with only with resulting loss, if their functions are no better per- formed by substitutes, if they can not be eliminated without an inn pairment of social efficiency, they are not found wanting.
 But when they establish them selves in the public esteem as use- less encumbrances, unessential factors, functionless in the social scheme, drag upon the wheels of progress, unnecessary adjuncts and costly of the industrial activities, their elimination is only matter of time, for it is only a matter of time when their unfitness and in- utility will be discovered
 It is, as a matter of fact, in the elimination of the inutilites: social, political industrial and personal. that the world makes progress, and every time a crisis, social, political, industrial or national, arises, some men and some institutions are being subjected to the acid test which will warrant their retention or their elimination. There never is a labor strike, but private ownership is cal led in question. There never is an industrial crisis but the right of the few in control to dictate the desti nies of the rest iG met with a note of interrogation. The mighty hath been put down from their seats be- cause of their being unfit, and they of low degree were exalted because of the natural fitness of things. Kings went over board because they had no useful function to perform which the people could not just as well perform themselves, and the industrial monarchs are not exempt from this ruthless judgment which is to be theirs in time and which is even now theirs.
 Back in Washington where the heads of so many gigantic railroad systems are gathered together, they are demonstrating nothing so fully as their utter uselessness and their utter costlineSs to society. They can lay no claim to hold their position except by the right of money. If everyone of them were to pass away tomorrow and the stocks and shares and bonds they own were destroyed ina burnt offer ing to their shades, the workers in the industry could still operate it ef- ficiently. The trains would run, the freight would move, and the en- tire system operate just as smooth ly as if they had never been.
 But because they have like pride full kings of old the conventional control of the economic power, they still maintain their right to dictate but stand helpless to name the terms. They have all the arrogance of the mighty without the know ledge which would guide them in the yielding of their power. They hesitate and delay and betray that weakness and that arrogant fol! marks them as those whom the Gods have destined to be the victims of their wrath: First they are ren- dered witless and then eliminated. So be it.
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EARLY TOMATOES.

I have made "A specially Of early to-
matoes for several years and they pay
well, though I have only a small gar
den. NV tomatoes are ready a month
before others have ripe fruit and l have
NO difficulty in ~disposing of my first
crop at twenty cents a pound. Later
they are sold 10y the peck and bushel.
a small plot nets me something more
than $40 "A season. besides all We can
Use for the table and for canning.
The seeds are sown In a hot bed in
February and when the plants are up
they are gradually hardened off by
opening the sash Of the hot bed on
warm days. AS soon as possible sew
eral rows of plants ar set out in the
garden. setting the plants quite deep.
When it turns cold each plant is COW
cred with an upturned glass fruit jar.
When the vines start running the
shoots are pinched of. with the ex-
ception of the " most vigorous.
Seeds are also sOwn late for green
tomatoes for pickles. for which there
H. a good sale.-Mrs. T.. W. Hilbert.
Virginia.
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only a few flowers. whereas each plant
should cover several square feet Of
ground. where they will be a beautiful
sight when In flower. covered with
hundreds Of blossoms. The same Is
+ OF %asters. balsams. marigolds. sal
Was and zinnias. Never permit them
to grow closer than eighteen inches
apart. and two feet Is still better to
secure the very best plants and flow.
ers.
Plants lie verbenas should have
more room than any Of the upright
growing ANNALS. 1t Is only when
these plants spread out and cover sew
eral square feet that the largest and
hest flowers are produced. Others
like peoples. phlox Drumondii. &C..
usually Town in rows. should he al
lowed plenty Of room between the
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soil drying OUT. Many plants are lost
every season because the surface OF
the soil becomes hard and crusted and
the little seedlings have not sufficient
strength to force their way through
An hoir or two OF hot sun beating on
the ground at this time helps to
make the destruction OF the plant.
II possible. more complete. Keep
ing the topsoil moist. not wet, over
comes this difficulty and ave seeds
men much censure for other peoples
Carelessness.
See Is sown in the open ground must
be shaded from the sun and sprinkled
as may be required. Fin seeds and
G: peLsive seeds are best sown in boxes
so they can be watched and cared
for.
Topples must he sown in the open
ground and the earlier the better, az
~ as the ground al be prepared.
II Gown late failure is likely to result
unless carefully watered and shaded.
Poppies are easy TO raise. and when
sown in rows and properly thinned
to permit fine large plants tn develop
make n gorgeous display. Allowed TO
grow thick and spindling. peoples will
prove "A failure.
Frequent and shallow stirring OF the
surface sol. so as not to disturb the
ROOFS will be necessary. Good seeds.
rich soil, plenty g room for the plants
4 develop in and success should re-
ward the gardeners efforts.
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THE SEED.
The Marvel Of Life.

Lo OH each seed within its slender rind.
LIES golden threads In endless circles
win
Maze within maze the lucid webs are
rolrd.
And az they burst tho living flame un.
fold.
The PUPPY acorn ere II swclls contains
The Oaks vast branches In it's milky
veins,
Each ravi'd bud, fnc-flm. and hbre-line
Traced with nice pencil on the small de-
sign.
The young Narcissus. in its bulb COM
pressed.
Cradles a second nesting on It's brea st {:
In whose fine arms a younger embryo
lies.
Folds its thin leaves. and shuts Its fioret-
eyes;
Grain within grain successive harvests
dwell,
And boundless forests slumber in a shell.
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A GARDEN OF ANIMALS.

Snowy gardens furnishing an album
dance Of flowers ran be had all the
season at a trifing expense by SOW
ing seeds Of ANIMALS. The hardy an
nuals can be sown in the open ground
as SOC as It can DO prepared in the
spring. The half hardy annuals
should not be sown until the ground
is warm. and the tender ANNALS a
little later. All these can be started in
the house and the young plants set
out later, with a considerable saving
of time to the Towering period. We
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THlS article is made up from the
suggestions OF G. n. Brewer, "A
New Jersey seed grower and
retailer. The suggestions are
intended particularly to aid women
and children who desire to grow am
nuai Towering plants from seeds. That
is plants that n he started from
seeds. Towering the same season.
A very small outlay for a few pack
cts Of seeds will produce a wonderful
amount of bloom. The first requisite
is good oil. produced by spading in
n liberal quantity Of manure.
The plants must have plenty Of room
for full development of each specimen.
a bed OF cosmos with the plants onIy
one foot apart will cause the plants 10
grow tall and spindiing. producing
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ing room decoration as well as for
tropical effects in bedding. Sow the
seeds thin.y In sandy soil, barely COW
ering the seeds. From S. to 80 de-
grees Is the proper temperature. As
soon as the seedlings appear place
them close to the window. where they
will receive as much light as possible.
In about six weeks pot into three-inch
pots. Pot on into six-inch pots AMI
syringe daily. Water carefully, not
giving too little or overwhelming. BY
autumn fine pot plants will. be had.
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H FAMILY TREE.
ny GEORGE =. BROWN.

Have YOU ar old apple tree In your
yard? One that furnishes shade IN
hot weather or "A good place To attach
n swing for the children? Does the
tree produce apples? Are they good
for anything? Ii they are good perhaps
more of one variety tlSln is desired
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Is produced, Turn this old shade tree
into a complete family size orchard
by grating with several varieties OF
apples. For illustration, the tree can
be made to produce early. red astra-
chans, summer, golden sweets; fall.
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up. Set the scions about the time the
buds begin 10 swell in spring.
Get the following outfit to work
with:
Stick of grating wax. Obtained at
any seed or farm implement store.
strong knife. ms having thick
heavy blade 10 withstand hammering
OH back.
Two hardwood wedges four
inches in length. M to be one-half
inch in width, the other three-Quar-
tcrs OF an inch. Hand cross cut saw.
Hammer. Cake OF tallow. Bundle Of
scions.
Place the outfit in a basket equipped
with n handle and attach an "S" hook
to the handle so the basket can he
hung on a limb near by while operat-
ing. II the tree to be grated Is a tall
one and the work Is ear the top, pro-
cure a strong leather strap to use as
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about three-eighths OF an inch at Alb.
Now 1t Is ready for The gratis.
Sketch 4, Fig. q. shows a scion az
cut from the parent tree. Cut the
base OF this shoot of so AZ to
leave 1t about four and one-half
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cuts on the underside prevent the bark
from stripping down when the limbs
break of. Now. cut OF the stubs with
clean cuts. which leave the tree as in
Sketch No. I.
Sketch No. 2. Fig. A. shows me Of
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SWEET PEA SUGGESTION.

A few years ago an article appear
ing in your paper advised amateurs
to try planting sweet peas In the early
winter. I tried It but did not quite
follow directions. which were to plant
inches deep and covered that with
leaves. The result was a few stray
Cling vines appearing the latter par:
Of June.
The first Of December. 1914. I
planted In the same row covering with
earth two inches deep. Then the
trench was filled In with the dead
and dried plants that had been left
In the garden and the whole covered
with The next spring after
danger from frost had passed the
covering was removed and the trench
gradually filled In with soil as the
plants grew. The result was a good
supply Of flowers fully a fortnight be-
fore my neighbors.--Mrs. Donald Tul-
loch. Massachusetts,.
Remove the dead fronds from hardy
ferns and work In q dressing Of loan
and sand among tho crowns.
Do not buy cheap tools. They are
the most expensive In the long run.
Utilize tho space between rows oi
peas for lettuce. sadish or spinach
seedlings.
In planting clematis be careful Ia
uncoil the roots. Strengthening them
out In their natural form.
Louise N. Goodrich. secretary Of the
Women's Club Of Pratt Institute.
Brooklyn. on March u. rsported Q bed
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Of crocuses in bloom. the first Of which
opened March rs. The first snow
drop was out March 20.
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give a list of the leading kinds Of the
different classes to enable gardeners
20 plant in~telligently. Some peren-
rials and biennials which flower the
frs, season from seeds are included:
HARD ANIMALS.
Candytuft. Pansy.
I.arkspur. Phlox Drummondi.
Narigold. Antirrhinum.
Mignonette, Sweet Alyssum,
Abronia, EMMA.
CaINops,s. Sweet Peas.
Callirrhoe. Co'insia,
Campanuia. Dwarf Morning
Ratchelor's Button. Glory.
Clarkia, Centranthus.
Ageratum, Excholtzia.
Eryaimum, Sunfiower,
Godetia, Luplre,
Nigella, Gaillardia,
Mourning Bride, Sweet Rocket.
HALv HARDY ANIMALS.
A..er. Petunia.
BaLsam. Stocks.
Dwarf Nasturt!um. verbena.
Lychnis, Browallia.
S~alp!glosses. swan River DAISY
TENDER
Cockscomb. Saliva.
Four o'Clocks. Sensitive Plant.
Portulaca,
WITH sHowY FOLIAGE.
Amarrantus T., Glaucium. II. H..
Gamma, II. r., Champaepence, IL.
C~entaurea. H.. H.. H..
Castor OIL Bean. T. Colder Feather. II.
ANNUAL CLIMBERS.
Morning Glory. H.. Gourds. T.,
Uyacinth Bean. T., Mawrandia. T,
cypress Vine. T., Canary Bird Flow
Nasturtium, II. H., er. Hi.
Thunbergia. T, Scarlet Runner. T.
Cobaeascandens. T,
II. indicates hardy II. II. half hardy ;
+. tender.
There are many more ANIMALS, but
these are the most popular.
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NEW STYLES IN FLOWER BEDS.

DO not he afraid to get away from
beds. Have beds different from those
Of the neighbors and different from
last seasons beds. Geranlums, coleus
and the other old bedding favorites
are good. but II is tiresome to see them
everywhere. Verbenas are not bedding
novelties. but might be used more en-
orally: also petunias, abutllons, Gu
pleas, fuchsias. balsams and ivy
leaved Geraniums.
A mixed foliage bed Of tropical APP
pearance can be made by the use II
the following plants In such combina-
tons as may he desired: Aspidistras.
ficus In variety, crotons In variety.
%dracenas, pandanus, pepperom!a.
palms in variety. %sansveria. echeverias.
ferns, grevilla robusta. white leaved
cineraria and ~centaurea. pyrethrum
goldenfeather. farfugium. maurandias,
lobelias. lantanas. cupheas. The last
three named will supply a little color
in red. white and blue flowers to
tighten up the color Of the various
foliage plants. The taller plants scat
tered about the bed will supply shade
for the smaller shade loving plants
and the ferns, which should be tucked
In naturally to MI up space. The
variety Of colors in the foliage Of dra-
cmnas, pandanus, crotons, %cineraria,
centaurea and pyrethrum will contrast
well, II the planting Ia arranged with
care. and the whole will maxi an un-
usual and beautiful bed.
Avoid sowing seeds thickly. It Is
a waste OF money and makes work
later on II 1t does not spoil the plants
In the latitude of New York there
Is no advantage In planting dahlias,
geraniums. asters. stocks, fuchsias or
tomatoes until the last Of May. Cod
weather will set them back 10 that
plants act out later will surpaSs them.
Order plants at once and state the date
when they are to be delivered. This
will avoid disappointment from stocks
being sold out.
Hnnviilaa R0knlnta n, useful far llV.
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uecorauv dahna. Lady Helen. Distinctive in quality and excellence
Stand. erect o long stems. Petals are timely formed and cured. the flower
varying from IA to SIC niche in diameter. Color beautifuny toned ceris
in the main body colorinG, with slight veins of white. almost cream. running
through the petals Very valuable for cut flowers, the stems averaging nearly
;hree feet long: "A prolific bioomcr
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In planting clematis be careful 10
uncoil the roots. Strengthening them
out in their natural form.
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rows and never closer than eight &c
ter inches apart In the rows.
Sweet peas may he grown without
the trouble Of digging deep trenches,
deep planting and gradual filling IN
Of the trench. and which my expe-
rience leads me to believe damages the
plants. Sweet peas should he sown
early. as soon as they can be put in
the ground.
Planted In burrows and covered not
more than three inches deep, they GER
inmate quickly and grow rapidly. The
root system spreads out Nat. and when
the plants are eight or ten inches
high hoe up the soil over the roots
but not around the stems OF the plants
Give a mulch VI coal ashes by spread
Ing them along each side OF the row,
covering a space fully Is inches wide
and 8 inches deep.
starting the Plants.
Seeds OF ANNALS can he started In
boxes In the house and the seedlings
tr~ansplanted when large enough. Fill
the boxes with soil and firm II well.
Then mark out row one inch apart,
In which the seed Is sown, covered
lightly. and the soil again firmed.
%sprinkled very lightly and the boxes set
In a warm place In the shade. A pane
Of glass over the boxes prevents the
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a "safety-strap," BY passing the strap
around the limb and also about the
body both hands can be used without
danger OF falling.
BEFORE starting to graft tho scions
should be trimmed to proper length
and shape. so that while In the tree
there will be no delay In shaping the
scions.
Sketch No. I shows tree with three
limbs sawed of for grating. Tho limbs
should be cut of a. follows: About
a foot above where they are to he An
ally cut saw into the under side Of the
limbs about an inch then cut In from
the top until the limbs drop down. The
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Utilize tho space between rows
peas for lettuce. radish or spinat
seedlings.
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Louise NJ. Goodrich. secretary Of the
Women's Club OF Pratt Institute,
Brooklyn. on March u. reported Q bed
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Avoid sowing seeds thickly. It l!
a waste Of money and makes worl
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Do not buy cheap tools. They a
the most expensive In the long run.
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Remove the dead fronds from hardy
ferns and work In q dressing OF loan
and sand among tho crowns.
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lect good strong shoots. well up near
the top Of the tree from which they
are taken, II cut any considerable
time previous to setting, pack the
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-01-29
.STA|G[R CASE VILE
| Be ARGUED MONDAY
SUPREME COURT TO AGAIN
TAKE UP CONVICTION OF
HATrIEs8URe MAN.

The Mississippi Supreme Court
will, on Monday, begin hearing the ar
guments in the case of the state
against Joseph Staiger, convicted in
the Forrest county Circuit Court some
months ago for the murder of A. P.
Miller, and sentenced to serve a life
term in the penitentiary.
Staiger is now out on bond, and is
said to be at his old home in Kansas
City.
Some months ago the man took an
appeal from the finding of the For
rest jury, which was granted. Ora
arguments have not yet been present
ed to the court.
Another. case to be argued before
! the court is that of John Beard, o
| Hattiesburg, sentenced to six years II
| the penitentiary for robbery.
The Supreme Court, as newly con
lstituted, consisting of six members
headed by Sydney M. Smith, chic
Justice, and composed of Associat
Justices Sam c.. Cook. j. Morgan Ste
CONTINUED on Page Two.9
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-01-29

Hattiesburg now is the possessof of
one of the finest, II not the finest, ar
tesian wells in the entire state.
A stream of water, $50 gallons each
minute, two feet above the ground,
has been struck, and today the City
Commissioners are planning to install
new water supply system, to supple
ment the present one in Hattiesburs.
The latest well is on the lot pur-
chased by the city Immediately be-
hind the Auditorium. The well was
sunk by John l.. Sutter, of Pass
Christian. who bored the old well
now being used by the city, several
years ago.
The newest we'll is 433 feet deep.
Pipes already have been placed in
side 1t, and constant stream, 25O
gallons each minute is shooting from
| it. At the end of the wrought iron
piping is 60-foot strainer, such as is
used in oil wells
The City's contract with Mr.. Suter
required a 200-gallon stream at the
surface OF the earth. He is giving
them so gallons more than required
two feet above the top of the ground
A small reservoir is to. be construct
ed about the well at once, and cen
trifugal pump put to work. The wa
ter will be pumped directly into thu
mains. instead of into a reservoir, "a
is done at the present time,
THE water now used in Hatties
burg" Commissioner Farley explain
ed today, Contains a certain amour
of chemicals. When the liquid is eS
} posed to the air for a time, this chen
ical collects, and tends to corrod
the pipes and stick to them. Unde
| the new system, the water will b
pumped directly into the mains, who
: will conduct it TO the residences
There will be no chance for exposur
TO the air. and much more satisfa
, tory drinking water will result
: A smali generator nas been place
G in the pumping station. This will
n connected to the centrifugal pump
e a wire, and it will furnish the moti'
e power.
r The best wrought iron pipe obtai
able has been placed in the well.
weighs 2S pounds to the font and HI
been painted and chemicaiiy treate
and is considered indestruetable.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-01-29

Ihe movement, started four years
ago. and which met with defeat at the
time, for the creation of new coun-
ty from parts of Forrest, Perry, Harri-
son and George counties, to be known
as Stone county, has been revived
again, according to information reach
ing Hattiesburg today, and it is un-
derstood that efforts to have the
scheme take definite shape will be
made within few days.
The men behind the movement are
keeping it as quiet as possible, and
efforts today to identify the leaders
failed. A petition already has beer
circulated in certain parts of Harrison
and George counties, calling upon the
legislature for authority to hold al
election, while parts of Southern For
rest and Perry counties have beel
visited by the petitioners.
AS yet, it is understood, but littl,
time has been spent in the latter tw'
counties, owing to the fact that tn
campaign was opened in Harrison am
George counties.
Denials recently came from Gull
port that such move was under way
But on the best authority, 1t wa
learned today that some of the mos
influential persons in the norther
part of Harrison and George countie
already have pledged themselves
vote for the new county.
Should the severance of Township
/ South II and 13 result, Forrei
would lose Carnes and Fruitlan
Park.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-01-29
50 LIVES LOST WHEN
BIG DAM LETS LOOSE
oTAY VALLEY, CAL. IS SWEPT BY
MlLL3ns OF GALLONS
Va Associated Press.

San Biego, Cal. Jan. 49,,
fifty lives were lost Thursday wh6n
the dam of the Southern California
Mountain Company broke. releasing
II 900, 100000 gallons of water into
the populous Otay valley. A wall Of
water thirty feet high devastated an
area fifteen miles long and two miles
wide. Property was damaged to the
extent of million dollars. Scores OF
persons are reported missing, and e
is believed that number of bodies.
were carried to the sea. Hundreds of
: families have been cut OFF from CONF
munication. and it is believed that
they are threatened with food fam
inc, as it is extremely difficult for res
cue parties to reach them. saAso
Twenty-Five Japanese. men, women
and children. are reported to have
been drowned, and twenty-five farm
houses are known to have been car
ried away.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-01-29
AUDITORIUM WILL
UNDERGO CHANGES
COMMISSIONERS AGAIN DECIDE
THAT PLAYHOUSE MAY RE-
MAIN OPEN FOR TIME.

The Auditorium will not be closed
70. the time being, ii certain changes
are made in the fire escapes and ex-
its, as recommended by City Engineer
Putnam.
This announcement was made today
by the City Commissioners, who have
had under consideration for several
days the reyol1ing of the license OF
Hattiesburg's biggest playhouse, long
considered unsafe for housing big au
diences.
Lea & Hamper, owners OF the bu''d
ing, have agreed to g.
exits and m