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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
OUR ALLEGHENY FORESTS
BY Frederic J. Haskin
A GREAT strip of forest land along
y the backbone OF the Allegheny

A GREAT strip of forest land along
~ the backbone OF the Allegheny
4 mountains from Pennsylvania
to Georgia has now been put under the
administration of the United States
Forest service. For several years
the service has been engaged in pur-
chasing and surveying these areas,
Strengthening out titles that date back
to the land grants of colonial times.
Now the actual work of forest admin
istration has begun. Roads and
trails are being built; telephone lines,
lookout tower and tool stations have
been established; guards and rangers
patrol the woods.
Although much smaller and less i'm
posing than the great Western forest
areas, these new national forests are
of more immediate importance than
any of them. They cover the water
shed which is the source of all the
great rivers of the South Atlantic sea-
board. The Potomac, James, Roa-
noke, Santee, Savannah, their tribu-
taries and many smaller streams rise
in these mountains. These rivers
carry commerce, furnish cities with
water supplies, are the basis of i'm
portant industries. Their even flow
the prevention of freshet and flood
forests that cover the watersheds at
their sources.
Furthermore, these mountains are
within easy reach of Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, Richmond,
Raleigh, and many lesser cities of the
South Atlantic section. The people
of the West have learned to use the
national forests as their summer play
grounds. They resort to them by the
hundreds of thousands every summer.
The establishment of these eastern
forest reserves means for the people of
some of our largest cities similar
Fairgrounds, where the natural seen
cry is preserved, where the most de-
sirable camping places are made ac-
cessible by roads and trails, and where
anyone may lease the land upon
which to build summer home for a
nominal sum.
The forest service has now secured
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
HARDING,s SPEECH

IF the Republican and Progressive
conventions at Chicago hew close
to the line laid down in the speech
of Chairman Harding before the Re
publican gathering on the opening
day the delegates of both could go
home with a full sense OF duty we'll
performed, nor could their constitu-
ents find any fault with their action,
for Harding said just what is in the
heart of every true Republican or
Progressive in the country.
The speaker engaged IN no lofty
flights of high sounding oratory. He
did not adopt the Wilsonian manner
of CLOSING over in a wordy way a
lot OF sentiments that might mean
much or little and hiding his true
meaning in a maze of antiquities
Convinced that it is the great duty
OF the delegates now assembled at
Chicago to rescue the country from
tho incompetence of the Democratic
administration. he made a close
analysis of all the problems now con-
fronting the American public and
prescribed the remedy in language
that all could understand. Harding
said in mastery manner what has
been the conviction of every Re-
publican who has given serious
thought to the present situation.
Strong, patriotic, sensible, practical
and appealing, this address of the
chairman should be a clarion call to
duty at Chicago. Representatives of
the voters of the two parties have no
right at this time to think in terms
of selfish ambition. The welfare or
the whole country for a future far
cUtreaching the next four years is at
stake. Harding has pointed a way
out of the wilderness of confusion in
which the delegates find themselves.
Will they take it?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09

'e most important areas along the
Allegheny uINIdG, ana the purchases
have ceased for lack of funds. The
foresters assert that Congress should
Immediately make further appropri-
ations so that these reserves may be
rounded out and made certainly suf-
ficient to serve their purposes.
One of the most interesting phases
of the establishment of these new
forests has been the contact between
the government forces and the noun
taineers. The people of the Alle-
gheny ranges have been the subject of
great deal of romance, usually CEN
tering about their feuds and their
moonshine Stills" and of occasional
ministrations by the forces of uplift,
which have brought them. religion,
and sometimes small quantities of
food and clothing. But no one has
taught them the economic efficiency
which is the basis of all modern civ
ilization, and so they have remained
picturesquely backward.
The forest service has enabled them
to take some steps toward the attain
ment of economic efficiency, and it
may be that conservation will be an
important factor in the DEVELOPMENT
of these people.
When the foresters first entered
these lands they found themselves
confronted by an attitude of profound
suspicion. For generations a govern
ment officer had been to many of
these people simply Il revenue officer,
in search of Illicit distilleries. A
people of fine natural intelligence.
however, they were not long in per-
ceiving that the foresters were in no
way dangerous to their interests. The
government men found that in each
neighborhood there was usually some
old patriarch, who, as one forester de-
scribed it, was the kingpin of the
community. Without the authority
of office, he exercised wide control and
once he had been won over to the
cause of conservation, the way was
open. The mountaineers took the
foresters into their homes, and even
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09

grounds or vacant lots and several
others are to have gardens placed in
doors or on the roofs of the school
buildings.
one plan Of teaching the more
technical features of gardening will
be the growing of seedlings in paper
drinking cups. In this manner the
children are to be taught how to care
Tor the young plants and to transplant
them. At the close of school these
pots will be taken home by the chill
dren and transplanted in gardens
window boxes and pots.
The Garden Club of Cincinnati
composed of a number OF prominent
women is doing much to increase In
terest In gardening and general
beauthcation, just as the Civic Club
is IN Harrisburg, and as the Telegraph
mas done in the matter of encouraging
the planting of window boxes. AL
ready the result of Cincinnati's win
DOW oox campaign is apparent.
Dozens of establishments in the heart
o. the shopping district now have
biossomed out, with towering plants
anc vines adorning the windows of
their buildings. Sixty thousand
rambler rose bushes have been dis
tr1outed to chilren. Several highways
leading into the city have been lined
with rose bushes and this work has
just begun.
Harrisburg is on the right track,
only a little ahead of most cities of
our size. Let us keep ahead by add
ing all the school children to our
growing army of amateur gardeners.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
Means of Grace

GFrom the Ohio State Journal
It is all very beautiful this bare
armed and bare-legged dancing in the
educational arena. It is graceful, art
full, fascinating, and one likes to see IT, d.,
kept within the exception, and not seem
to be the paramount illustration of a
girls education. 1t should not be omit
educational delight We do not want to
spoil a beautiful custom by criticism,
nor do we want to see the beautiful
fore' % gently! ti we refer % to the daneer nsTs
Noticing the display at a scanty dress
affair at a big institution, a gentleman
of mine in there" But he had. IT is
so easy and it is so beautiful The
heart yearns for angels here as well as
in the Beyond, but they won't STAY
angels, and that is the which-joy or
sorrow of lit
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
Lest We FORGET

God OF our fathers, known of old
Lord of our far-1uns battle line
Beneath whose awful Hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine;
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget. lest we forget.
The tumult and the shouting dies.
The captains and the kings depart
Still hands Thine ancient Sacrifice,
An humble and a contrite heart.
Lord God of .osts be with us yet,
Lest we forget lest we forget
Far-called our navies melt away
On dune and headland sinks the fire.
Lo, all our pompt of yesterday,
Is one with Ninevah and Tyre!
Judge of the nations. spare us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget.
hubbard kipling.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
THE DARKEST HOUR

7 LOYD-GEORGE is an optimist
l. Through the darkness, the wind
and the rain of the night of war
now hanging over all Europe he sees
the bright dawn of new and better
day for all mankind. 1t requires an
optimtst to speak as he did recently in
England when he said
read only the other day about a
mining camp at the foot of black
mountain in the great West The
diggers had been toiling long and
hard with but scant encouragement
for their labors. and one night
terrible storm swept over the noun
tain. An earthquake shattered its
hard surface and hurled its rocks
about and in the morning in the
rents and assures they found a rich
deposit of gold. This is great
storm that is sweeping over the fa-
Vored lands of Europe; but in this
night of terror you will find selfish
ness, the hard crust of selfshness
and greed, has been shattered. and
in the rent hearts of the people
you will find treasures, golden
treasures OF courage, steadfastness,
endurance, devotion, and of the
faith that endureth forever.
THE darkest hour is just before the
dawn" and surely if there is to be a
dawn for England the present must
constitute that darkest hour" This
war Will bring one of two things to all
Europe - either a long step for
ward in the way of freedom of govern
ment and individual liberty, or an
equally long step backward, with i'm
perialism rampant and militarism in
the saddle. The hope of peace in
America lies In victory for free gov
ernment over the sea. If that princi-
pal is lost in the war now being waged.
America, the citadel of Republican
government, will be the only block in
the path of the conquering kings.
That is one reason why the sympathies
of America are generally with the al
lies.
Lloyd George may speak from a
hopeful heart or a knowing mind
very likely both-but at all events it is
heartening to note this spirit of opti-
mism abroad in England even in the
hour OF dire misfortune.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
WHAT THE ROTARY CLUB
LEARNED OF THE CITY

[Questions submitted to members OF
the Harrisburg Rotary Club and theil
answers as presented at the organiza-
tion's annual Municipal Ouiz."1
How ore the administrative and ex-
ecutive departments OF the city dis
tributad?
The Mavor is hv lew tho Superin-
tendent OF Public Affairs. The re-
naming superintendents are chosen
by Council. each superintendent be-
ing assigned to one Of the four re-
naming departments. The divi-
sions of the departments are ar
ranged by City Council. who have
power to change superintendents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
Culture and Sympathy

There could be no greater calamity
for the universities than for the belief
to gain ground that the education they
ed graduates shuts them off from a
living sympathy and fellowship with
the great body of their countrymen
who have not had the fortune to share
their advantages of training, and from
a vital interest in a pure and benef1cent
administration of government. 1t would
be a calamity to the nation to have such
a wall of partition between the scholars
and the rest of the people. But 1t
would. II permitted. be vet greater
misfortune for the universities which
had begotten such children.-James b.
An9el
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
Liberties Nearly Cut or Now

lFrom the Houston Post.l
After awhile 1t will be so that about
the only way a fellow can be sure of
not committing crime is to find out
just what he would like to do and then
not do IT,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
EDITORIAL COMMENT
Correct Definition

From the Columbia State
A brazen grab, as we understand it,
is an appropriation bill that the other
party passed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
VIII Liven Them Un

tFrom the Detroit Free Pressl
Democratic leaders say that the st.
Louis convention will be quiet. Don't
they know Bryan is going to be there?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09

The Public Ledger scores Chairman
Harding for making a "catch phrase"
speech, and just to be consistent winds
up its criticism with the words, the
destiny of America and the duty Of
Americana
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09
OUR DAILY LAUGH
KIDTOWN.
What's Jimmie

w nat . u AAAlAllAC
80 st u C k up
about?
Ain ou
heard? His big
brother organized
a baseball team
a n d appointed
Jimmie official
h o m e pla t e
awoppar
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09

z. STACKPoLE.P PrsS't Gnd Editor-1H-Cbi-f
+. r. OYSTER. BHsineSS Manager.
GUS M. SpEINMETZ, MGnogiHR Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-09

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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-07
FARMER. PLACED
ON TRIAL FOR
KILLING NAN
John Rowland, Mountrail
County, Faces Capital
Charge at Williston

aWilliston. N. D., July John Row
land, a Mountrail county farmer, was
placed on trial in the district court
here yesterday charged with the muir
der of Harry Walcott, a neighbor
farmer, last March. Rowland and his
wife are both being held on charges
of murder in the first degree, but have
demanded separate trials.
According to the statements of the
prosecution, Rowland, aided by his
wife, shot WalCott down in cold blood
as the result Of a feud which has eX-
listed between the men for some time.
Rowland, however, pleads self-detense,
declaring that he was attacked by
'Walcott before firing the fatal shot.
According to the story Of the first
witnesses for the state told on the
witness stand yesterday, WalcOtt, with
q neiglbor, was hauling hay past the
Rowland home when his team became
frightened and unmanaEeable. The
team turned in the direction Of Row
lands house, and the state then de-
Iclares that Rowland appeared on the
threshold with a rifle. He began firing
lat Walcott and the approaching team,
| and at the third shot Walcott fell from
the load He died a few hours later.
The tragedy occurred sixteen miles
south Of Ross in MOuntrail county.
States Attorney WykOff Of Stanley is
appearing for the state, and Miller &
'Cogan represent the defendant.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-07
BOY GOES TO
DEATH TRYING
TO AID MATE
Fatal Accident at Mooreton;
Drowning Swimmer Res
cued BY Another

Wahpeton, N. D., July 7.-Hiram
Bagg. Oldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
A. Bagg Of Mooreton, was drowned
in Antelope creek, just north Of the
village of Mooreton. while attempting
to rescue Lick Radovitsch, a Moore
ton boy, who had called for help.
1t was an extremely hot day and in
the evening a bunch of the boys de-
clded TO go swimming and cool off. A
number Of them had been playing ball
until It had commenced to get dark,
and hiram Bagg, who had been work.
ing on his fathers farm during the
day, and had just come into town
and had supper. joined them.
Antelope creek was swollen with
the recent rains. and was about ten
1eet deep in the center at Mooreton,
spread wide over the banks, and had
a very swift current. While swim
ming and playing around as boys
Will, the attention of the crowd on the
banks was called to q boy who was
apparently in trouble out in the middle
OF the stream. William Hektner, a
Mooreton boy. called to young Bagg,
VINO was good swimmer. and the
two set out after the drowning boy,
Lick" Radovitsch, son of the Moore
ton butcher.
When the reached the lad who was
in the water, and attempted
to save him, he caught Hektner around
the neck, and a lively struggle in the
water ensued. Lick retained his grip
on Hektner, but the latter was able
to get to the bottom where the stream
had overflowed its banks, and by
grasping the weeds and grass which
were growing under water, he gradu
ally pulled himself and companion
along the bottom until thew reached
the shore. Both were terribly ex-
hausted. The struggle in the water
had kept everyone on the shore at
breathless attention, and no one
noticed that the Bagg boy had not
come to the surface, until after Hekt-
ner had got ashore with his burden.
Then it was noticed that Hiram Bagg
was not to be seen. He did not come
to the surface after that and no one
can say what caused. him to drown
His father found the body several
hours later.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-07
ABATEMENT OF TAXES IS
ISSUE IN new SUIT
Action Against Richand County Com
nissioners Involves Important
Points.

Bismarck N. D.. July 7.-Attoney
General Linde and Tax Commissioned
Wallace have asked for writ OF
Certlorari against commissioners OF
Richland county to restrain them from
proceeding to abate taxes owed by
various residents in RiChland county.
The hearing as been set for
July 26.
Involved is property which was and
is owned by w. j. Robinson and firms
in which he is interested. Mr.. Robin
son is also one of the county COM
missiOnerS of RiChland county.
When the tax commission in 1913
began the investigation of escaped
property they found $4,000 worth in
Richland county. This property was
ordered placed on the tax rolls for
the current year and for five years
back taxes as provided by the stat
uteS.
The board Of county commissioners
then met and abated these taxes 100
per cent. This action was set aside
and the property placed on the tax
rolls. Practically every taxpayer paid
his taxes except those due from
property owned by Chairman Robin
son. He did not pay and the taxes
became delinquent in March, 1915
The county board then met to at
tempt to equaliZe this property and
settle the taxes involved for about
$500. The amount involved exceeded
$1,000. with interested and penalty
attached.
the board was illegal
Judge Nuessle will sit for Judge
Allen. who has been called to service
with the militia
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-07
Farmers Hold Meeting
and Elect Officers For
Cooperative Company

Sherwood, N. D., July 7. The
meeting of the stockholders of the
Sherwood Farmers Cooperative Ele-
vator Co. was the first since the re-
organization last year, and an entire
new board of directors was elected as
follows: For three years, Thos. Sor-
enson, Simon Olson and P. ]. Dalton;
for two years, VIM. Kreuger, A. w
Finberg and H. c. Darroch; for one
year, Thos. Spain, Fred Bruce and T,
r. McFarlane. The new board will
meet in July to organize, employ help
etc.
The company's net earnings for the
year totalled over $4,000. After pay
ing a 10 per cent cash dividend, 20
per cent was set aside for which pre-
ferred stock will be issued; additional
profits for over cents a bushel were
also prorated among the stockholders
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-07
OsGOOD.

Osgood, N. D., July IA party of
young people from DeLamere, N. D.,
.autoed to the J. o. Loberg home Sun
day and returned home Tuesday even
ing.
A group of young people gathered
at the home of A. Johnson Monday
evening and a good time was reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. o. Gard, Mrs. J.
N. Gard, Mr. Lund and Ragna Lund
autOed out to e. Clsen's one night last
week.
Messrs. Joseph Gaard and John
Thompson made a short buSiress trip
to A. r. Anderson's Monday evening
and later made a call at E. Olsen's.
Quite a number Of boys and girls of
this vicinity attended the dance which
was given at H. Leichleiter's Saturday
evening"
Misses Paula and Olga Johnson, who
are attending school in Fargo, return
Fourth.
Miss Marie Anderson spent Wednes-
day evening at Olsens
Mr. and Mrs Oscar Solum were
visitors at o. S. Houkom's Tuesday of
last week.
A few of the farmers around the
Sheyenne were Fargo visitors Satur-
day.
Misses Ida Loberg and Betsey Gaard
spent Sunday afternoon at Johnson's,
and in the evening a crowd gathered
at AndersOn's and a very enjoyable
time was spent.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Johnson spent Sum-
day evening at J. Edstrom's.
Miss Mae Olsen is spending a few
days with her sister, Mrs Steffaried.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-07
WHEATLAND.

Wheatland, N. D., July Bob Ver-
meers and family visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vermeers, return
ing to their home in Spokane on We'd
nesday.
j. B. Stuart, James HawIey, Peter
Hanson and K. e. Burleigh were Far
go callers on Monday on the Ford line.
Misses Norrine Halliday and Irene
Webster were youthful Fourth Of July
visitors in Fargo.
Miss Lillian Morgan Of Fargo is
spending few days with Mrs. Bur-
leigh.
Mrs. S. McCoskery had some dental
work done in Casselton on Saturday
last.
Miss Edna Mares has been confined
to the house for some days with severe
tonsilitis.
Messrs. Patterson, Bagley, Cripe and
Harry Mccarthy were Fargo callers
Wednesday.
Mrs. Peter Hanson and children
spent a few days here the early part
of the week. Mr.. Hanson has been
assisting in the Coil Hooking Co. store
during the absence of the manager.
| Nearly everyone who could go went
out to Tower City on the Fourth de-
spite the threatening look in the sky.
IWheatland crossed bats with Buffalo
in the afternoon and again came out
of the fray with honor, having a score
Of to 2 to their credit.
| r. c. Hooking returned from Miles
City on Wednesday,, where he visited
with Mr.. Coil in the hospital. He re-
ports Mr.. Coil as improving, but says
it will be some time before he will
again be strong. We are glad to note
good news.
Mrs. James Mcintyre Of Casselton
spent Wednesday with her daughter
Messrs. r, A. Kruger and Martin
Boyle autoed to Detroit lake Wednes-
day, where they will endeavor to catch
a few shiny ones.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Morris was laid away or
Tuesday morning, services being from
the Beth home. Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
have the sympathy Of the entire com
Imunity.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Burns and sor
spent Saturday at the Adam Murray
home, having autoed over from Cas-.
selton.
Last Sunday on the local field
4 Wheatland defeated Galesburg in 6
shutout game to the tune of 7 to
Last Friday we played the Chaffet
boys and came out victorious by a
to score We are playing some bal
these days, having met some of the
best teams in this part of the state.
The A. w. Raymond home has un
dergone several new Improvement
which add much to its appearance and
also gives William street the appear
ance of active prosperity.
Don't forget to attend the Chautau
lqua at Casselton July s to IL. Yol
will say it's an evening we'll spen
after you see or hear some of the en-
tertainers.
July II to % is state fair week a
Fargo. and promises to be grea
week. The Wortham shows will hay
some extra, fine attractions, and th
races will be nothing short Of the usua
performance. Everybody go to Fargo
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-07-07
Friends of Forks
Man Boost Him For
Federal Board Job

Grand Forks, N D., July 7.-Samuel
Torgerson, vice president and cashier
of the inavian-American bank OF
this city, is being suggested by friends
as the logical man for a position on the
federal land board in connection with
the farm loan banks which will be es-
tablished in the near future II the
measure now before President Wilson
is signed by him.
The measure provides for the estab-
fishing of a chain of banks with a
board of supervision similar to the fed
eral reserve plan. The object Of the
banks is to loan money to farmers on
rural property. Each bank would have
four members appointed by the presi-
dent, and the secretary of the treasury
as the chairman ex-officio.
Friends in the city who urge Mr.. Tor
gerson as the logical man for the ap-
pointment, point out that his familiar
ity with banking conditions in the
northwest, as we'll as his wide knowl-
edge of the field in general, makes him
admirably fitted for the position.