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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18

The farm scientists and the theorists can preach
all they want TO about the economy of the farmer
building fine, big sheds 10 keep the rain on the
manure or other such plans, but II goes without
saying that the average farmer isn't going TO see
IL that way But he doesn't nave to! The remedy
for such losses is simple in the extreme In fact,
exactly the right way Of handling manure so as
TO save all this loss is about the cheapest cleanest
and altogether the easiest way TO handle manure.
The first step to prevent the loss of the fertzing
elements In manure Is to provide plenty OF bedding
or litter in the stable to absorb and save all the
lIouId The losses due To fermentation can De
greatly checked by mixing horse manure with COW
manure and making the temporary piles compact
to as to exclude the air. and by thoroughly wetung
the manure which will assist In excluding the air
and also reduce the temperature.
The ideal way on the average farm is TO FOLLOW
the plan, all through the year, or hauling manure
directly from the stable and spreading IL at once
There Is generally prevailing notion among iarm-
ers that if manure is hauled and spread In mid
summer the sun will scorch it TO cinder ana burn
all the good out of It, The government agricultural
station in Maryland just outside OF washington
decided to determine this matter accurately, and
IT'S anolytical experiments have exploded two very
common beliefs the summerburnng theory being
one of them The other common beher wnlch mas
been blown to atoms is that ii is better 10 plow
manure under in the fall than to leave IL exposed
on the lands surface during the winter and thsn
plow IL under in the spring.
In the first instance manure spread In burning
.Jrlv and allowed To stand until the following
.rripp gave better results in carefully checked eX'
neriments than that spread in the following spring
inst before blowing. In the second series of ex
periments better yields were secured after allow
Ing the manure to lie top Of the land all winter
and plowing Il under in the spring than were OBJ
tanned from plowlng it under in the fall.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
LANSING, PRESIDENT FOR JUST ONE DAY

The next president OF the United States will be
Robert Lansing of New York. the present secretary
Of state.
Mr. LansIng's term Of Office does not depend
upon the action OF any political convention; IL
is likewise irrespective of any primary or direct
election In point of fact, 1t dates back TO January
10 1886, when congress passed an act providing
that i'm the event of the death, removal, resigna-
ton or inability of both the president and the vice
president of the United States, the secretary or
state shall act president
March L. 1917, will fall upon Sunday, and 1t is
contrary to all precedent-athough not in oppos-
ton to any aw--to hold an inauguration on Sun
day Therefore the incoming chief executive VIII
take the oath OF office and commence his term
shortly after noon on March s. President Wilson's
term commenced nj noon on March 1, 1913; there
fore. according to the Constitution. which defines
the term of a president as -four years his tenure
of office will be over at noon March T. and, even
If he Is elected to succeed himself he cannot take
the oath of office until noon the following day.
Vice President Marshall. Of course, Is under the
same disability the president Therefore the
secretary of state. Mr. Lansing. will he president
of the United States for the "a hours and soms
minutes elapsing between noon Sunday, March
T. and the time that the president takes the
oath OF office on the following day.
This brief term of office is not mere formality.
II is an actual occupation OF the power Of presi-
dent with all his authorities and prerogatives Mr..
Lansing-"President Lansing" for the day-will
he empowered To occupy the White House, to Is
sue pardons attend to all the other business OF
which the chief executive has control and to ride
to the capitol. should he desire rs the outgoing
president on Inauguration day.
Moreover this is the first time In the history Of
the nation that secretary Of state has had this
honor bestowed upon him and only the second
time in the 40 years VI the existence Of the United
States that the office has been held by anyone
other than the president and vice president.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18

ration goes into that urine. So 1t is most important
conserve the urine for nitrogen is the most eX-
pensive element of manure or fertilizer The other
two important plant foods are potash and phos-
phorus.
Even though manure is highly regarded by all
good farmers nevertheless there is probably no
product Of equal value which is so miserably neg
lected and regarding which such real ignorance
prevails. The first great source of loss Is through
the incomplete absorption of the urine and ii Is
not infreQuent to no attempt being made To
save this portion of the In spite of the fact
that it is richer in both nitrogen and potash than
Is the dung and in spite OF the fact that these fer
tzers are more available for the plant IN the
urine than In the dung.
The second greatest source OF waste of manure
is the loss incurred by teaching. IL "A good-sized
manure pile is stacked up against the side of the
stable where the water from the caves can drip
on it, or If it is piled slope or other exposed
place, every heavy rain washes away crisp bank
notes In the form of nitrogen and potash These
lcached chemicals are the most valuable portions
of me pile the most available for plant forcing.
The third common source Of loss is that incurred
by heating and fermenting When manure is put
In piles it heats and throws off more or less
gas and vapor. The fermentation which produces
these gases is caused by the action of bacteria, or
minute organisms. The bacteria which produce
the most rapid fermentation In manure. in order To
work their best need plenty of air. or, more strict
~, oxygen. therefore,, fermentation VIII De HloSl
rapid In loosely piled manure Heat and some
moisture are necessary for fermentation, but If the
manure is wet and heavy, fermentation Is checked
because the temperature Is lowered and much OF
the oxygen excluded from the pile. The strong
odor of ammonia so common around stable, Is n
simple evidence of the fermentation and the loss OF
nitrogen which is going on.
Fresh manure loses In the process of decay from
40 to 10 per cent of It's original weight An SO-ton
heap OF COW manure LEFT exposed for one year lost
GO per cent of its dry substance. Some tests con-
Quoted by the United States department OF agri-
culture showed that two tons of horse manure eX-
posed in pile for five months lost 30 per cent or
its gross weight, 60 per cent of Its nitrogen. AZ
per cent OF It's phosphoric acid and 40 per cent of
its potash. or an average loss of three-hfths,
Five tons Of cow manure exposed for the same
length of time In compact pile lost through leach
ing and dissipation of gases, 40 per cent In gross
weight III per cent of its nitrogen. 10 per cent OF
its phosphoric acid and per cent OF Its potash.
Here terrific waste, vertably. yet not greater
than Is TO be found In most common farm practice.
What would any business man or any farmer think
OF a city real estate investment or land invest
ment which deprecated In value In this wisel And
what IL he discovered that he could have prevented
Il at almost cost or extra effort to hlmselfl
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
Primitive Life in Hawaii.

Steps are being taken ut once to
preserve the fast-vanishing remnants
of the picturesque Hawaiian native
life. There are now but few places
In the group of islands where the old
primitive conditions may be found, but
1t is now proposed to set aside con-
siderable area Of forest land few
miles from Hilo. Hawaii, the second
city of the territory. Here will be es-
tablished real native community OF
the ancient type; grass houses will be
erected and all Of the tropical trees
and fruits indigenous to Hawaii will
be carefully cultivated. The natives
will be settled i'm the reserve under
certain wise restrictions and every en-
couragement will be given them To
dwell together i'm the ancient native
fashion. Here will be carried on the
making Of tapa cloth and the beautiful
calabashes which now command high
prices among connoisseurs; the weav-
ing of the exquisite headgear and mats
from the leaves OF the puhala tree will
be undertaken and every effort will
be made TO provide park which will
not only restore the old conditions Of
native life, but prove an immense ut
traction to tourists.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
Gold You Can See Through.

Gold. which becomes so important in
war time. is an extremely interesting
substance in many ways.
II can be beaten so thin that $4,000
leaves OF 1t piled on top of one another
would only reach an inch in height.
When beaten into the thinnest possible
sheet II becomes transparent.
Gold. too, can be drawn into the
finest wire Of any metal. Michael Fara-
day. the great British chemist. once
calculated that he could make a gold
wire from four sovereigns long enough
to 60 around the earth.
II Is because gold can be beaten so
thin that tobacconists are able 10 use
real gold for tipping cigarettes. and yet
not charge an exorbitant price for
them.-Pearsons.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
Dora, Seated Near Him, Understood.

he began. Then, "where is that let
teri" he asked.
"Mr. Lawson has it," said the ste
nographer.
The manager telephoned and
learned that Lawson had gone home.
Lawson's work for the company had
ended. And Dora's heart gave n great
leap. She knew where that letter was.
1t was the most important letter that
the company possessed, though The
new president had neveS had the sense
to understand how much hung upon
it. nor Dyer either Dora saw Dyer
suddenly turn white.
"We must get him Mt once" he said.
"Well, Miss Henderson,"
"In discharging Mr.. Lawson" said
Dora, you have lost the services of
your most useful man. And l won't
stay"
II intended to ask for your resigna-
ton tomorrow" sneered Dyer. Now
l discharge you instead. You can get
your money at once and CO."
Dora clenched her fists and choked
down her sobs. "All right, Mr.. Dyer,
she said, "but l have one thing TO say
to you. When the new management
took things over had charge OF that
letter about the patent. 1t was placed
In my hands by Mr.. Atterbury week
before he died. II wasn't filed among
the other letters. Mr.. Atterbury knew
that some day there would be thou
sands of dollars dependent on IL. And
you won't get IT,"
"Eh?" clustered Dyer. What do
you mean?"
II mean just what say" answered
Dora. THAT letter was placed by me
in a certain part OF the office, amonG
certain papers, and it'll take the whole
force just month TO find IL. Think
YOU can wait a month. Mr.. Dyerr
"what the" began Dyer. Then
checking himself. Gee here. Miss Hen
derson. do you realize that this Il
blackmailT
"No." answered Dora. IL have mo-
asked you for anything"
But you imply that you refuse t'
hand over that paper unless you are
reinstated."
Nothing of the kind" said Dora
~ wouldn't work for man like you
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
A Wonnan's
Loualtu
Bp
GEORGE MUNSON
Copyright. 1916. by W. G. Chapman.)

Copyright. 1916. by W. G. Chapman)
When Dyer was made manager OF
the company the employees knew that
changes were coming. Dyer was a
small-minded man, and the new presi-
dent was a man OF the same type.
Efficiency was to take the place OF
goodwill.
"It isn't that I'd care. ordinarily,
Dora" said Lawson, the chief execu-
tive, to Miss Henderson, his stenog-
rapher. "Ive got three thousand
saved. But / reckoned on three years
more before / could start for myself.
Now"
There was big question tagged to
that "now." For Dora and Jim Law
son had been engaged "a whole year.
though nobody in the Office suspected
1t, and they had planned to be mar
ried the next vacation.
Hell overrench himself" said Dora
calmly. "He thinks he knows every
thing-and he knows nothing"
"He hates me-" said Lawson. IL
6utSS ia w bt itlliths
So events proved. Dyer sent for
Lawson few days later, and Lawson
came out Of the office very white and
began gathering up the papers on his
desk. Dora, seated near him, under
stood.
Tomorrow" whispered the chief
executive.
1.-THE small-mlnded beast" said
Dora angrily.
She went inc Dyer's Office after
luncheon. She was half incoherent
with anger. Lawson had been with
the firm nine years, and she and Law
son knew every detail of the office
work.
The manager was debating as SIZE
entered, and Dora heard few words,
enough, however, TO make her realize
that the companys fight for the patent
rights had come to head. She en-
tered, but Dyer neither looked up nor
offered her a chair.
"And as we stated in our letter
quoting that of the patent owner
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
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agriculture's farm experiment work Yet with such
a fertilizer famine staring the American farmer
I'm the face, he has deliberately wasted during the
last year between four hundred million and four
hundred and fifty million dollars worth Of manure
the best of all fertilizers. And this, according to
authorities on agriculture and fertilizer is a regu
lar yearly occurrence 1t Is not theoretical; IL Is
actual loss, and the strangest part Of the story is
that the great bulk, If not ALL OF this waste could
be saved just easily not. In fact, most OF 1t
would be saved If American farmers We're for In
stance Dutch or German farmers. 1t would be
saved by the farmers of any of the old countries.
where every pound OF soil fertility is conserved as
automatically and as naturally as though IL were
minted money. In Germany the size of the manure
pile has long been an index to the wealth of the
farmer
What the value would be of the increased crops
that would result from this American plant food,
now wasted can hardly be estimated, but the In
creased yields OF corn. wheat, potatoes, and oil
farm crops would amount to something enormous.
On the basis of using this needlessly wasted
strength In manure the corn crop alone IL Is
estimated that the yield would be increased at
least a billion and a half bushels, besides perma-
.nenty improving the condition OF the soil 20 n
tremendous degree In fact d good many corn
fields of the present day would be surprised at
receiving their quota OF this wasted soil fertility
that they would not recognize themselves. And
vet the Dutch or the German way Of handling ma
nure efficient as IL is Is not the best. Americans
have discovered the way to prevent all waste In
manure and IL involves more labor or expense
on the part of the farmer than his present methods
through which he loses annually nearly half
billion dollars.
The average successful farmer or gardener will
say that this statement doesn't apply to him ;
that he knows the value of good manure and uses
every bit of II that he get. But Is he certain
that ne makes the best use of all his manure1
when he hauls a ton of manure on to the field, Is
its fertlizing content all that II should be and Is
he sure that from 10 to 80 per cent OF Its croppro
ducing strength has not been dissipated through
teaching hrefanging. or lack OF provision to absorb
or conserve the animal urfnei
Take rs an instance the case Of urine alone: A
cow will produce 45 to so pounds Of solid manure
day. but she will also make from 20 to 30 pounds
of ur,ne and fully onehslf Of the nitrogen In her
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
THE MARK OF THE DEATHS HEAD.

From the day Of the medieval archer. who
notched his crossbow. to the day Of the Western
bad man. who notched his gun. men have always
sought to preserve some mark OF military prowess
some tally of their victims. This has not
changed human nature. The modern military avia-
tor the only soldier who still fights sngle-handed
does not notch his gun; but he paints deaths
head on the wing OF his plane to show that he has
vanqulshed his foe In open combat
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18

wouldn't work after Mr. Lawson
had gone"
think a mighty lot OF Lawson.
don't your jeered Dyer. "Now. see
here. young woman. my stenographer
has been taking down every word you
have said. and unless you divulge
where you have put that paper I'll
call policeman"
'But that won't give you the paper"
answered Dora.
Dyer looked at her in despair and
tried a new tack.
How much do you want for itr he
asked.
1T isn't for sale."
you are an employee OF this CON-
pany. 1t is your duty to deliver 1t to
me. That is what you get your salary
for. II you refuse you can and will be
arrested"
II am no longer an employee Of this
company" retorted Dora. You have
just discharged me-"
Mr.. Dyer glared at her. swell, what
are your terms?" he demanded, with u
ferocious scowl.
"A three years contract for Mr..
Lawson" answered Dora.
You're craZyl" shouted Dyer, ris-
ing. "Do you think l am going to be
blackmailed in this way?"
Evidently not" answered Dora.
"Good afternoon, Mr.. Dyer. One mo-
ment, please. If you put your hand on
me / shall have you arrested"
Dyer glared at her I'm bafiied bewil-
derment. And at that moment Lawson
himself appeared mt the door.
"Good-day. Mr.. Dyer" he said, hold.
ing out his hand. "If there is any
thing 1 can do to clean up before I
leave"
"rm wise to this gamer snarled
Dyer. You pretended that you had
gone home and sent this woman-this
woman-in here to blackmail me-"
Lawson stepped forward, his face
set, his fists clenched. But Dora in
tervened.
81 have just been discharged, Mr..
Lawson" she said, "apd Mr.. Dyer
wants that paper referring to the con-
tract which Mr.. Atterbury thought
would some day have value. You re-
member have often spoken of it to
you
"Where is it, Miss Henderson,. And
the tone Of his voice was so obviously
sincere that Dyer realized mis- theory
of backmail had fallen to the ground.
"Mr. Dyer has discharged me-" pur-
sued Dora, "and consequently 1 have
no further duty toward this office. He
will get 1t In return for three years
contract with you TO remain chief exec
utive."
"He will, will hep" shouted Lawson
In a rage. "Well, / guess he won't.
I've just called up the Smith-Benson
company and accepted "a position as
their manager at just so per cent more
money"
Dyer turned deathly white. "Good
Lord ~ he gasped. For the SmlthBen-
| son company was their most dangerous
rival.
IF you like to reconsider, Law
SON" he began.
Lawson turned away, Offering Dora
his arm. Dora turned.
you'll find that paper in the third
drawer of your desk, Mr.. Dyer" she
said. "Yes-under the false bottom.
/ had IL made. Good afternoon
Side by side Lawson and Dora left
the Office. But in the street he took
her in his arms and-yes, kissed her.
A boy who was passing grinned, but
neither cared.
IL guess, dear, that since l don't
start in on my new job for a month
wen take that vacation now," he said.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18
MIGHT FORGET IL

She-Mr. MacScrubb says he's going
to give me one Of his pictures for a
wedding present.
He-Never mind. dear: don't worry.
He may forget all about lt.-Sketch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-08-18

are going to be higher
than they have ever been before. ow-
ing to the war. So acute has the
potash situation become that Uncle
Sam. among all his other diplomatic
troubles. has been dickering with the
allies and with Germany TO let II little
miserable shipment of 10 tons of pot
ash fertilizer come through the block
ade for the use OF the department OF
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-10-05

And he ha1x A88s
to take his departure wnen+.4A-e4 ~, "a
a sudden halt Nov may l ask sou
are Madame de Lorde?" he inquired i
his quaint English.
"Yesv'
"Now it is perhaps best that You be
told" IL. he continued. "Refore
4 you came - gentleman in the service
OF your country. a gentleman who met
you fn Brussels 4he ask for you"
Il Ethel started at bis announcement.
And she drew neaTerfto him.
+ ,"sCaptain Redmond" she exclaimed
In a low voice.
Ssh-ssh-mafamer he warned her.
.rt ne,'' he whispered.
4 Be here she asked eagS -ly.
lie could not wait He must re-
turn to his work." he enlightened her.
"But what was he doing hereT she
demanded in alarm.
The little Frenchman waved her to
a nearby chair.
"Not so close, madamep he begged.
She sat down obediently.
"What was he doing hereT she
asked.
HE came to arrange about the tel
ephone." the fellow told her. at is
his plan.'
"His plant Then he will come
back"
"He could not be certain, madame"
"But he's alive, and we'll" She
could hardly wait for his answer.
"Yes. madame, quite So"
"Ohx hank GodF' Ethel murmured.
In q tone of vast bankfulness.
Her feIlow-spy smiled at that-a
happy smile.
81 am glad / have told you" he
said. 81 had thought perhaps it was
an affair of the heart He had the
look. And now, madame, for
what you wiz do permit me to thank
you. 1t IL for France"
"And for Larry" Ethel murmured
softly.
1t was FthePs turn to warn him
then For q door opened. Henry
Chrirtophe had returned.
Good day, m'sieuT the little man
SaId cheerfulIy. And he departed.
~Ah, madameI Dinner IL readyr
Chrfstophe announced to Ethel And
where Is the American gentlemanr
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-10-05
CHAPTER XIII.

Meanwhile Ethel Willoughby, alias
Madame de Lorde, strolled aimlessly
to the cigar counter and leaned neg
ligently against it. Her feelings were
decidedly mixed-compounded Of pleas
ure and uneaslness. AS 1t turned out,
she found It agreeable to meet Mr..
Brown. 1t was a distinct relief to be
able to talk to someone against whom
she was under no necessity OF being
on her guard. But at the same time,
matter of business had brought her to
Courvoisier. and the inn. To be sure,
Streetman expected to join her there
later. But in the meantime Ethel ex-
pected to meet someone else first Who
that person might be she did not know,
except that the unknown was a SPY
In the service Of the French.
No sooner did be fnd himself alone
with Ethel than the little Frenchman
dropped his paper.
sBonjour, madame' be said
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-10-05


viewed SO many peopl T.. ye SEE,
much Of human nature, that / KIN
pretty well when to print a story and
when to kill it-and I'll go through for
you any way you want me to-"
Ethel turned to him impulsively,
gratefully.
THANK you-you're a dearl" she
told him.
And at that moment the French spy
he of the Observation-Disclosures
And, paying scant heed. apparentiy,
to Ethel and her companiSfl, be sat
down at a table. lighted ahother olga
rette, and resumed his intent reading
once more. L
AS soon as he caught sight OF me
stranger Charlie Brown iEifnek Ethel
with quick "Ssh!' -
at must be nearly time for dinner,
Madame de Lorde remarked carelessly,
as IL their conversation bore only upon
trivial matters.
THAT'S SO. And IL we're going to
dine together think I'll go wash up
or the folks will think l belong here"
Mr.. Brown said, gIancing down at the
wreck of his once immaculate new
English suit. ooh, almost forgot my
vanity bagr' he exclaimed. And he
retrieved his paper parcel from the
table where he had dropped 1t. Then
be went joyfully to his room.