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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-04-07

SO many college students and
school boys seem to think that it is
a good joke to appropriate property
which does not belong to them, it
would have a wholesome effect to
demonstrate that, in plain English,
stealing is stealing, no matter under
what name it is perpetrated A Wig
Orous prosecution of a few cases of
petty thieving would help matters
considerably.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-04-07
BE FAIR WITH THE BOYS

During the past five years, there
has been a widespread effort to in
terest the farm boys and girls in
farm activities. The agricultural
press, the colleges, the national and
state departments of agriculture, the
commercial organizations of towns
and cities, and public-spirited bust
ness men of all sorts have joined in
this movement. Contests in grain
Judging, stock judging, corn grow
ing, pig growing, canning, and so
forth, have been held all over the
country. Most liberal prizes in the
form of cash, merchandise, nipple
ments, free trips to state fairs and
to the national capital, have been
hung up as an incentive to the young
folks to take part in these contests.
The result of all this has been
good. The attention of the young
folks has been turned toward inter
portunities of farm life have been
presented in a way calculated to real
ly interest the boys who before had
given no thought to them. All that
is fine, and we have no thought of
saying anything which might be con-
strued as hostile criticism.
1t appears to us, however, that
many of these contests are being con-
Quoted in very haphazard, careless
manner, and that, while the interest
of the boys is enlisted, a spirit is de-
veloped in some of them which will
prove distinctly harmful. The spirit
of rivalry is strong in the average
boy. He likes a contest Of any sort.
He goes in to win-and that is COM
mendable. But it is of vital import
ance that he be taught to win fairly.
The doctrine of anything to win" is
thoroughly vicious. The boy who is
permitted to take short cuts, who
learns how to deceive the judges in
one of these contests, is very likely
to develop into a man who can not
be trusted. 1t is therefore of vital
importance that these contests be so
conducted as to develop character
as we'll as an interest in farm mat
tiers. To that end, the rules should
be carefully thought out, and should
be positive and inflexible. Every
contestant should be required to live
up to them. Disinterested judges
should be selected, men of character,
who will appreciate the Importance
of their work and the double respon-
sibility which rests upon them.
Measurements and yields and costs
of production should be thoroughly
checked. Every detail connected
with the contest should receive most
careful attention. To do anything
less is grossly unfair to the boys.
Contests which can not be conducted
in this way should not be conducted
at all.
When a farmer reads of boys,
green hands at the business, produc-
ing pork at a cost very far below the
cost secured by experienced feeders,
he at once concludes either that the
cost figures have not been correctly
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-04-07
WHAT ABOUT WHEAT?
(By B. w. Snow in Northwest
Farmstead.)

In view of the loss of winter
wheat acreage, the poor promise for
the crop and the continuation of the
great war, don't you think the spring
wheat farmers should seed as much
an acreage of spring wheat this year
as possible?".
The above letter from a valued
county agent in North Dakota raises
a question which is worthy of much
consideration and is important
enough to justify a public discussion.
AS a student of statistics, It is my
duty to place concrete facts before
readers of Orange Judd weeklies
but under ordinary circumstances
do not conceive it part of my respon-
sibility to advise as to the wisdom
of increased or decreased production
of any given crop.
Conditions this year, however, are
very extraordinary, and an intelli
gent consideration of the real facts
of the wheat situation the world over
is particularly important to spring
wheat farmers of the Northwest
The acreage seeded to winter
wheat is reported nearly 100000
acres less than was seeded in the
previous year. But the total of 81
100000 acres is larger than ever be-
fore known except last year. The
character of the winter has been un-
favorable, and there is no doubt in
my mind that very material per-
centage of the crop has been winter
killed and will be plowed up and put
into spring crops. Just what that
will amount to in acres can not be
intelligently determined at this early
date, but it will unquestionably be
more than usual, and, probably, de-
cidedly more.
My advices from the winter wheat
territory lead to the further conclu-
sion that in all of the district from
Ohio to eastern Kansas in addition
to the abandoned acreage, there will
be low crop promise upon the re-
naming acreage, when the first re-
ports of the season come in. This is
the result of winterklling in the soft
wheat territory. In Nebraska the
promise is exceptionally good, but in
Kansas it is becoming apparent that
the start will not be of the best.
Rainfall is needed at this writing,
March 20, over all of Kansas and the
southwest generally. While no per-
manent damage has yet been done,
the fact remains that the crop APP
parently will start both late and with
not the best of promise. In northern
Texas and southern Oklahoma a con-
siderable acreage has been plowed
up and put into oats.
1t will be seen from what has been
said that the promise for a winter
wheat crop this year is below aver
age and probably the acreage which
is allowed to stand for harvest will
be below normal. Under such condi-
tions crop promise of somewhere
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-04-07
THE MAN WITHOUT A VOTE

The man without vote will be a
dead one in the approaching political
campaign, with none so poor to do
him reverence" If he can not vote,
because of circumstances over which
he has no control he is to be pitied
if he has lost his right of suffrage
through his own negligence, he is to
be censured. Men and women who
fail to register are Sinking their re-
sponsibility as good citizens and set
ting poor example to their children
and neighbors. They are cutters in
the battle for better government.
Many of the residents in the coun-
Try precincts will be put to consider
able inconvenience by the new law
requiring them to register. But it is
worth the sacrifice of considerable
Iime and trouble to be able to take a
hahd IN thwarting the plans of the
poiiticlans who devised the law and
III defending the ground which has
Deen gained by the reform forces of
'He commonwealth. The lighter the
'ouhtry vote, the smoother will be
'ne path of those interests which are
pio'tlng to emasculate the prohibi-
uoh law and the system of direct leg
-''"'ioh, and to nominate and elect
o'ate officials, and members of the
legislature who will do their bidding.
any voters in the country pre-
'ihcts who neglect to register will
'0 ineilglDle to sign any initiative or
'eierendum petition; they will have
~ voice in the selection of the party
"i'uiuates for national, state or
'Ounty offices; they will have no vote
~ the state laws which will be sub
ui''eu at the election for ratifica-
=, ,0n OF rejection; they will assume
we role of mere spectators at the
,O''ioh' IN other words they will
pay The ignoble part of the smell
~ the automobile in the game of
politics.
't' MRS. or Miss Country Voter,
WI you think that it is worth
niie 10 drive a good many miles to
"eip maintain and strengthen state
"lue prohibition; to repel the as
@u''s OF the machine politicians on
III. uifect primary system and the
native and referendum? 1t took
,ot so0u many years to secure these
a.. us They can be destroyed at a
eiectlon. Their enemies are
~ I've They formulated and passed
H. q requiring you to register, on
~ 'heory that you would not take
vo. "ouoie to do it and would lose
10 =. 'o'e' Are you going to play in
h., eir hands? Are you going to
han. win your tongues or with your
pl.as Are you going to take your
yon IN the reform trenches or are
fin. sung to skulk in the rear of the
i RFc,osou are going to fight,
ana LISTER. while you have time
- before you forget it.
4 VIM. GOODYEAR,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-04-07

FOR SALE-Ford car; five-pass-
enger; 1914 model in good repair.
Also No. / seed oats Naffziger
Bros, phone 1854. inch 3tf
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-04-07

Foxglove, canterbury bells and
other perennials at Neill's Green
houses. meh31a7
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-04-07
Political Uncertainties

The price of wheat the world over
for the past IS months has been
maintained at the high level because
of the influence of the great war. AS
result of that war Russia has
stored up whatever surplus she has
raised from two crops and this sur
plus will flow to the worlds market
whenever the war ends or whenever
the allies are successful in opening
the Dardanelles.
This is another feature Northwest
wheat growers should take into con-
sideration. There is a growing feel
ing that the tremendous destruction
of life now going on in Europe may
suddenly work its own cure through
the exhaustion of one or of both
sides to the controversy. The price
of wheat has ranged probably so per
cent higher than it would otherwise
because of war conditions, and with
a return of peace drastic lowering
of values would unquestionably re-
suit.
In view of the uncertainties which
surround the wheat situation the
world over, northwestern farmers
should carefully consider the posi-
bility OF much lower prices for the
next crop, and calculate their prob
able results upon the basis of wheat
seeded only in ample season, upon a
well-prepared seed bed and under
conditions which give a reasonable
hope for large rate of yield as an
offset to a possible marked decline
in price.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-09-14
4 BARGAIN

240 acre farm. 8 miles from Prescott. on public road with ru- ral mail and telephone. 8 good houses. l flowing well, 2 open dug wells. 2 sets of barn build ings. 150 acres fenced and cross fenced, 120 acres cleared pasture convenient to each house. Soil fertile sandy loam and prac- tically level. We'll located and a money maker for any one who has home help or desires to em- ploy tenants. Fine outside range 2 orchards, school house on farm. If interested write for complete description and price.
 Moore and Martin. Prescott, Ark.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-09-14
NOTICE

The following have been named blythe Democratic Ma tional Committee as members of the Finance Committee for Pres colt. Arkansas:
 Thomas c. McRae, M. l.. Moore, Nat Martin, Joe A. Bailey w. F. Denman, H. V. Scott, D. l.. McRae and as such are au- thorized to receive contributions to the Campaign Fund of the Democratic National Committee.
 This Committe has met and elected Joe A. Bailey as Chair man and D. L. McRae as Treas urer of the.local committee.
 It is d. sired that Prescott and Nevada County does its part to- ward contributing to the re-elec- tion of the National Democratic Ticket so that loyal democrats are requested to see D. L. Me
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-09-14

Read the ads in The Picayune.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-09-14
EIGHTY FIVE YEARS OLD

Lact Saturday was Esq. John B'Shers birth day. He was eighty five years old. Squire B Shers has been an active justice of the peace almost continuously since 1865. He was appointed to that position fifty one years ago last July and with the exception of a term or two, has served ever since.
 Esquire B'Shers is the father of Judge H. l.. B Shers of Little Rock, and is quite spry for one of his age. May he live to enjoy many more birthdays.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-09-14
Prescott Schools to Open September 18th

At a meeting of the School Board Thursday afternoon it was decided to open the white school of Prescott September 25 for the regular s months session. The pupils and teachers of both sch
 ools will meet at the court house at 9.30 a. m. The patrons are invited and earnstely requested to attend and hear the announce ment of plans of the board fac ulty. Let's all get together for a short time in the interest of the
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-09-14
SUIT MAY PREVENT
 LOCAL OPTION VOTE

300 Prohis in Meeting Empower
 Board to Petition for Injunc-
 tion.
 An injunction suit to prevent a vote on Act No. 2. to repeal the statewide prohibition law, was endorsed unanimously by 300 members of the Arkansas Antl-Saloon League Tuesday af- ternoon at the convention at the First Methodist Episcopa; church Eighth and Center streets, Little Rock. The endorsement en- powers the Board of Trustees to file the suit if the members believe it necessary.
 The convention opened at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning with a meeting of the Board of Trustees. At 10 o'clock the convention opened, G. w. Emmerson of Lit tie Rock presiding. Practically all morning reporsts of delegates were heard. All expressed con. fidence that prohibition in Ark. ansas has come to stay.
 The afternoon session was pre-. sided over by J. l.. Wadley of Texarkana. Further reports were heard and several addresses made.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-09-14
LUNETTE DOTS

Health in this community is not very good at this writing.
 Little Dale, and Druman Led. better are very sick. Also little Latina Parnell and little Bruce Bush.
 The Tates Bluff school closed Friday night with a small but very interesting program.
 Miss Ruby was all smiles Sun day. wonder why.
 Mrs. M. ". McGill and dau- ghters were the guests of Mf.. c. T Waters and daughter. Saturday evening.
 Clarence Bush lief. Saturday morning for Fl Paso Ark. where he wlll attend school this winter.
 Sarah McGill spent SaturIay night and Sunday with Emma Scott.
 Mir. NJ. w. McGill made a busi- ness trip to Little Rock last week.
 Sunday school at Tates Bluff
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-09-14
SUTTON HIGH SCHOOL

N The Sutton High School opens
 Monday September the 18th.
 fhe outlook for the school thIs
 year is very promising. Students
 lre already making arrangements
 for board. Many letters of in- Quiry have been received from other counties. More boarding pupils are expected at this se- tsion than at any previous sess- lon.
 The continued growth of Sut- ton High School indicates not only that the people of the coun- try are becoming more interest ed in education but that they are becoming aware of the except lonal advantages offered at Sut- ton. The course meets the re- Quirements of the state depart ment of education and is rccogiz- ed by the University of Arkan- sas, as well as all the best col |eges of the state as up to the best hign school in the state.
 Prof. Tomlin is moving in this week. Miss Medlock, teacher of music and expression, will be here by the last of the week.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-09-14
NEVADA COUNTY GIN
 BURNED SATURDAY

Last Saturday evening fire de- stroyed the Nevada Gin in the eastern part of town. Fire ori- ginated from a hot box. The gin was insured for $3, 750. % and the loss above the insurance was about the same amount. This is a severe loss to the parties that had put their money in this gin and also great loss to the town and country.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-09-14

schools.
 All Grammer school pupils will be at the Grammer School build ings this year, as we have them repaired and ready for use.
 If there should be a boy or girl in town who is in every other way qulaified to attend the high school and is unable to pay tuition, they will make applica- tion and will be given due con- sideration.
 The assignment of teachers is as follows:
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-09-14

Rae. treasurer and make contri- buttons as early as possible and save the committee the tune necessary to call on the people. Do it now. Some have made contributions and the committee desires to know how many Dem ocrats and others approve of Wilson's policies with their pock- ct books as well as their words.
 Committee.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-09-14
HIGH SCHOOL

Lee Marble, principal, athletic director and mathematics.
 Miss Mildred Moss, English.
 Miss Ruth Arnold, Latin and history.
 Miss Erin Higginbotham. ex- presslon.
 Miss Beula Hesterly, domes- tic science.
 Misses Watson and Baily, music s. R. Young. director of agri- culture.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-09-14
Grammer School.

M. S. Smith, Jr., principal and 7th grade
 Miss Alice Bradford, 9th grade. Mrs. J. C. Mum, 9th grade. Miss Jessie l.. Akers, 4th grade.
 Miss Verna Andrews, 3rd Mrs. P. F. Chapel, 1st grade. The colored school will not open until October 2 and the same teachers will be in charge as last year.
 C. M. HlRST. Supt.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-09-14

every Sunday evening, and every body invited.
 Success to the Picayune and readers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-01

New rice crop pays California $40
an acre, or more than the finest wheat
land gives.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-01

complicated one is adopted whereby
authority is more centralized and re-
sponsibility can be fixed
The. Constitution Of the State of Ken
lucky provides that Counties shall
have Fiscal Court which may consist
of the Judge of the County Court and
the Justices of the Peace. in which
court the Judge of the County Court
'shall preside, if present; or County
may have three Commissioners to be
elected from the County at large, who,
Together with the Judge Of the County
Court, shall constitute the Fiscal
Court" BY an act of the Legislature
this latter provision has been made
operative. and a means has been pro-
lvided for electing three Commission
from the county at large, who, with
the County Judge shall compose the
Fiscal Court. Section 1S47, Kentucky
Statutes, as amended, provides that
upon application by written petition
| signed by three hundred and fifty of
the legal voters of the County the
County Judge shall submit to the
Tqualified voters of the County at the
next general election the question,
whether the Fiscal Court of the Coun-
Ity shall be composed of three Commits
Isioners, TO be elected from the Coun-
ty at large, and the Judge of the Coun-
ty Court" If the majority of the
votes are in favor OF the proposition,
the County is divided into three dis
tricts, as nearly equal in population
as possible. At the next general cleo
ton for County officers three Com
missioners are elected, one from each
district. Thus, each section of the
County will be represented and every
voter will have voice in the election
of every member Of the Court.
1 believe that under this plan 1t
will be unnecessary to beg the best
men OF the County to seek the office,
and that the Fiscal affairs of the
County can be handled more efficiently
and more expeditiously than is pos
sible under the present cumbersome
system. l am not one of that class
of reformers that believes the millen-
jun will dawn the moment his own
particular brand of reform is adopted,
but l do believe that the adoption of
the Commission plan will be decided
step forward in County government.
My only purpose in having this article
published is to sound the sentiment of
the voters and taxpayers Of Mason
County, and to secure from as many
of them as possible an expression OF
opinion for or against the proposed
change in the method of selecting our
Fiscal Courts.
w. H. REEFS, County Attorney.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-01
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
OF Mrs. ChappeIl, Of Five Years
Standing. Relieved by Cardui

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tried most every kind of medicine,
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read one day about Cardui, the wo-
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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-08-01

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