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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-08
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENTS
HISTORY

The following facts regarding the
development of the statutes under
which the department has come to
occupy its present broad field are TAX
en- from brief statutory history OF
the United States Department Of Ag-
riculture prepared by Francis g..
CAREY, solicitor of the department
and published in Case and Comment.
This history since has been repub-
lished by the department as an I'M
numbered circular.
For about so years subsequent to
the Revolution the general interests
of agriculture were left almost en-
tirely to individual initiative. Fed
eral activity was confined to relative
1y narrow limits, and was merely
sporadic. There was no committee
on agriculture in the House until
1920, nor in the Senate until 1925.
Shortly after the Revolution, fol-
lowing the example of Franklin while
in England as agent of the colony of
Pennsylvania during the years 1854
to ITS, American consuls and naval
officers commenced the custom of
sending home foreign seeds and cut
tings for new crops, and of aiding in
the introduction into the United
States of new breeds of domestic
animals. Even such small govern
mental participation was, in the be-
ginning, rather extra-official.
From an early date after its &C
QUESTION, the public domain was
awaited of as a means of benefiting
agriculture. In 1917 Congress pro-
vided for the allotment Of certain
lands, within what was then known
as the Mississippi Territory, to
French immigrants for the purpose
of promoting the cultivation Of the
vine and the olive. In 1888, in rec
.ognition of services in introducing
useful tropical plants into the Unit
ed States, rendered by Henry Perrine,
Congress granted to him and his as
sociates a body Of land in the south
.ern extremity of the peninsula of east
Florida. for the propagation and cul-
aviation of such plants.
In 1886 the Commissioner Of Pat
ents, independently Of his office, as
sumed the responsibility of accepting
contributions of new and valuable
seeds and of distributing them among
farmers throughout the country, and
in his report to Congress urged the
creation of a depository to receive
and dispense articles Of this kind.
The Indebtedness of the people to this
onicial for his activities along these
lines has never been fully recognized,
and overstatement of it would be diff
fcult
In 1889 Congress made an appro-
priation of $1,000 for "the collection
OF agricultural statistics, and for
other agricultural purposes" A sim
liar item was included in the appro-
priations for the fiscal years 1912
and 1874, and his been repeated an
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-08
LIBERAL ASTONISHED
BY SIMPLE MIXTURE

Liberal people are astonished at
the INSTANT action Of simple buck
thorn bark, glycerine. etc., as mixed
in. Adler-i-ka. ONE SPOONFUL re-
moves such surprising foul matter 1t
relieves almost ANY CASE consti-
patton, sour stomach or gas. Because
Adler-i-ka acts on BOTH lower and
upper bowel, few doses often re-
lieve or prevent appendicitis. A short
treatment helps chronic stomach
trouble Chas. Taylor G. Co., Drug
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-08

tion," said Doctor Dice. 'In late fall,
winter, or early spring, in mild peri
DDS of weather, the animals come out
Of their burrows, and can be poisoned
easily. Prairie dogs usually will not
eat poisoned bait when grass or other
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-08
POISON PRAIRIE DOGS NOW

Now is the time to poison prairie
dogs, according to DR.. Lee R. Dice OF
the Kansas Agricultural Experiment
Station.
poison has proved to be the best
and cheapest method of extermina-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-08
green vegetation Is available"

Ine experiment STATION prepares q
poison which for many years has
been used in killing the animals.
This poison is sold at cost. 1t re-
quires only to be mixed with wheat
or kafir to be ready for use.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-08

In these cattle are combined the blood
lines Of the best Holstein families, such as
Butter Boy, Pietertje, HengcrveId Butter Boy
De kol. King Segis, De Kol ends Butter Boy
3rd, Sir NetherIand Alexina. Sadie Vale Con-
cordia, Concordia korndyke AIban, Admiral
Walker Pietertje, Paul Beets Walker, C0LAN-
TIA JOHANNA LAD, KING OF THE pom
TAGS and other we'll known families These
cattle have been tested for tuberculosis and
test sheets will be shown on day Of sale.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
CAPT. HARTIGAN MOULD
 GLADLY RETURN TO NORTH

Captain Hartigan of the 14th U. s. Infantry, arrived in skagway yesterday on the liar bor Boat Peterson, and sailed for Vancouver on the Princess sophia, enroute to the Mexican border, where he will for the time being be stationed.
 In leaving the north Captain Hartigan expressed a great regret, stating that he considered Fort w. H. Seward, Haines, one of the most beautiful and slightly military posts in the United States, and that he had become infatuated with the entire northern country. He said that he would welcome the time that would again see him back in the north, and hoped that his regi- ment might again be stationed here
 Mrs. Hartigan accompanied MT. Rartigan to Skagway, but returns to the garrison, where she will re- main a short time before sailing south to rejoin her husband.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
Indians Timo Table.

Certain of the reservation Indians still cling to the calendar of their an cestors, says the Philadelphia Inquirer The Indian method was to compute time by sleeps and moons. A sleep is twenty-fOur hours, and q moon IS a month. There is also midmoon, where the su2 is at l2 o'clock meridian This hour is indicated by pointing overhead.
 When all Indian pointed quarter way up the sky he meant Q o'clock; when he pointed quarter way down he meant 8 o'clock. Sunrise was the eastern horizon and sunset the western.
 When there was a moon the time was indicated in the same way as by the sun. Where an Indian added the distance to. a certain place or how far he had come he would say so many sleeps or days travel. A sleep, as de scribing distance, was about thirty-ave miles when walking deliberately or from fifty to seventy.fve miles If go- ing in haste with a message.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22

". B. HARGRAVES,
 Plaintiff,
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
NEW STRIKE
 IN TOLS1OI

1 Ira van Orsdale, one of the or
 ig;naI discoVerers Of the Tolstoi
 camp, who recently arrived in se-
 ward brought word of a new dis eoYery on one of the creeks in that
 district Rhicb is enough to cause anyone acquainted with Alaska min ing to believe that the chances are good Cor one more great placer camp in the territory. He was n the Tolstoi district 9 month ago and at that time got his informa- ton direct about the new discoV- cry. The pay was found on Madison creek which is about seven or eight miles from Boob creek and the re- markable fact about the discovery is that the pay was found in the second tier benches and is located in a manner that shows the posst- Eility that it is of great extent, On election day Mir. Orsdale was on the spot and Wilson the discoYeHer banned some of the dirt for him and by little banning showed thre dollars.
 Boon creek s the original creek of the district where MT. van Ors- dale and the others made the dis covery. It has five claims and a fraction now which pay has been developed. The difficulty of pros peciing the country is illustrated by the name of the creek, the dis covers having given 1t that name because apparently no one but boob would ever think it could con t":u pay at all. The creeks in there run through low mud divides hat are almost glaciers and run through flats. These facts will show any old timer that the dis coyery now of pay on the second tier beches promises eNtraoUdin- arv developments. Van Orsdale also says that numerous creeks in ths district have prospects that could he made to pay If any means of transportation were available. Ore of the paying creeks in there HOW was cross-cut some years ago but was abandOnEd The discoV- erv of pay now is one more illus tration cf the old lesson taught Alaskan prospectors-the lesson that only thorough prospecting can be depended on to locate the paystreak
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
SYSTEM AND PRINTING

Don't put 1t off, but order your printing now which You will need when you put in your new system.
 The Daily Alaskan job department Is better equipped than ever to do your work. Prices right and work promptly. executed. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
Charity Ranins at Home.

The absentminded Professor Lump lin is always so shabbily dressed and presents altogether such broken down appearance that the other day on see ing his own image reflected in large mirror he drew out his purse to give himself alms.-Lustige Blaetter.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
Summons For Publication.
w. L.,STEVENSON,
 Defendant.
To w. L. IsUEvENsON. Defendant
 Greeting:

To w. L. STEVENSON. Defendant
 Greeting:
 In the name of the United Suites of America, you are here- by commanded to be and appear in the above entitled court holden at Skagway in said Division and Dts trict and answer the complain fiI- ed against you in the above en- titled action within thirty (SO) days after the last publication of this summons, and if you fail so to appear, for want thereof the plaint- if viii take judgment against you for the sum of Nine Hundred ana Seventy five and OO-1OO (975.OO) Dollars, founded upon an account and wilT' apply to the court TOT rellef as set out in the complaint filed befeih. tThe order for puPli- cation of this summons was made h thsi court on the 25 day of Nov First 1Iaa, publication Nov. a5, i1g1s, Last publication Jan. 6,s18W EYEWITNESS ;WHEREoF, ,I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25 day ur Nov E191s's- -.---,.,- (stgnRd) EDWARD A RASSI RASMqsQ(N' (SIs
 TTnitedl States Commis
 : sioner and Ex-offici'
 Justiceiof the Peace
 (seaD k. l. i1-25-12,2,9,1s,%,8O-1,6.1H
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
HAYNES NOTES

Haines, Dec. 21-The epidemic of measles, which has been quite prevalent in this town for the past seyereI weeks, in the native settle ment, is reported by the health committee of the town council to be now well under control. The public school has again been open ed and as there has beem no cases reported from white families, 1t is believed that the quarantine es- tablished by the town authorities which has been rigidly enforced was largely instrumental in stamping out the disease.
 camp Haines No. IT, of the Arc tic Brotherhood, are making pre- parations for the annual Christmas tree celebration for the children. The beautiful home of the Arctic Brotherhood will be ops n to the lit tie friends of the Brotherhood on Monday, Christmas day. and in the evening a huge tree, laden with presents and goodies will be in evil dence for the edification and en- tortainment of the children Of Haines.
 Dr. Harold M. Craig, physician In charge of the Presbyterian Mis- sion hospital at Haines, is ill with a severe attack of pneumonia. While the attack was very sudden, and quite serious, still bis friends have hopes that 1t will not be long be- fore he is again able to be out and attending to the needs of his patients.
 The last act in a pretty little TO- nance was staged in the United States commissioners office in this city cn Monday, Dec. Il, when Judge Kennedy united in marriage Sergeant Anchors of the 1tth Regt' U. s. Infantry and Miss Maud Quick Of Kentucky.
 The courtshiQ of this couple pe- gan back in the famous blue grass country o" Kentucky and although sergt. Anchors was compelled to travel to the far north with his regiment, he did not forget the little lady back in the states, but kept rhe fires of love agloW Wlth numerous letters. Finally he tnduc- ed her to travel to the north, and upon her arrival here on the C1ty of Seattle at o'clock, he met with, some of his friends and they made their way to the United States commissioner, where two hours lat CT, the knot was tied which made theIn man and wife.
 The following passengers went 10 skagway today on the steamer Peterson, Captain and Mrs. Hartl- gan, Tim Vogel, s. J. Wettzman' w. B. Stout, Charles Whitman Flu gene Papin, Frank Morris, Mrs. A. J. Dannerline, Miss Margaret Mor- dler, and quite number of en- ris, Miss Lysle Morris, Sergeant saa- listed men.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
/ Beware of OirltmentS for Catarrh that Contain M .rcury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely ,dera age tIs whole system when enteri ag it thEouSf9d tiIfd the mucous surfaces, Such articles sHTu1G sitToIs from reputable physicians, e$ the damage age they VIII do Is ten fold 70 the Goog9T gT:S,S,, STS can possibly derive frorl them: HalEs ChenEv Ss co. Toledo, O., contains no mercury. and is taken in ernally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous suT I,- faces, of the system In buying aaIIs ie,t,,s inc If is taken irterIalTy and made Tn ToiejdO. Ohio. by F. J. Cheney 6 Co. Tes
 tim. onials free. l..+1o
 s, Sid by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle
 !aks Halls F9mily PtIls TOT eohsupa'i0'H
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
Philosophy,

"Pa, what Is philosophy"
 philosophy, my boy, Is the gentleart of letting your creditors do all the worrying"
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22
Sninstars In Russia.

In Russia an unmarried woman re mains under control of her parents un- til her or their death.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-12-22

JUSTICE COURT FOR UHE sKAG- WAY PRECINCT, TERRITORY OF ALASKA, FIRST DIVISION.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
CHAPTER XIX.
The Maker Of Mans.

There began TO be strange new
STRINGS in the world. Money! From
the land which was its home and place
Of abode it leaned over across the
wide seas, and made potent whisper
ings in the ears OF the countries where
money is despised and held vulgar
They all listened. The particular po-
tency lay in the fact that the money
was so big, which took away tremen.
dously from its despicableness and its
yulgarity.
A black.bearded grand duke. from
the wide land Of the frozen seas hum
bled himself to plain Ivan Strolesky
at the sound OF that whisper. and hur-
ried westward. A high dignitary OF an
empire upon which the sun never sets
hid his title under plebeian nom de
plume, and stalked stolidly away west
ward TO that whisper of despised
American money. From the land Of
fashion. from the land of toys. from
the land of art and music, from the
land OF cherry blossoms, from the land
OF the browsing drug, from the land of
the flashing jewels, from the lands of
the burning sands and the lands OF the
midnight sun, there came the highest
of power; and they all, light and
swarth and bearded and smooth, and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
MOTHER! LOOK At
CH|LDS TONGUE
II cross, feveriSh, ConStipated,
give california Syrup
Of Figs"

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels. which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! If coat
ed, or your child is listless, cross, few
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full Of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give
teaspoonful Of California Syrup Of
Figs" then don't worry, because 1t is
perfectly harmless, and in few hours
all this constipation poison. sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing" is ofttimes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for a 5O-cent bottle OF
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children OF
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
Not an industrious Lad

Young Henry Biggs, the miller'n
son. who had been apprenticed to
Farmer Grubbins, had not proved what
might be described as conspicuous
success Anc so. when old Biggs came
along one day to ask what progress
the lad was making, there came a Ger.
tain dubiouJ expression into the old
farmers eye.
well" he drawled, "'tlsn't that |
wish to discourage you nor your son
neither. Tisn't that wish to be grum-
blin' at him one bit. He don't do moth.
in wrong--nothin' at all, II he can
help 1t. But will say, Miller Biggs.
that It's my opinion that II your son
Harry had another hand. he'd want
another potket to put y in."-Lc1dop
Tit-Bits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
BIG EATERS HAVE BAD
KIDNEYS AND BACKACHE
Take a Glass Of Salts at Once II Your
Back Is Hurting or Kidneys and
Bladder Trouble You.

The American men and women must
guard constantly against Kidney trou-
BILE, because we eat too much and all
our food is rich Our blood is filled
with uric acid which the kidneys
strive to filter out they weaken from
overwork, become sluggish; the elimi-
native tissues clog and the result is
kidney trouble. bladder weakness and
a general decline in health.
When your kidIeys feel like Jumps
Of lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full of sediment or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; II you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy, nervous
spells, acid stomach, or you have rheu-
matism when the weather is bad, get
from your pharmacist about four
ounces of Jad Salts; take table
spoonful in a glass Of water before
breakfast for a few days and your kid.
neys Will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia,
and has been used for generations to
flush and stimulate clogged kidneys;
to neutralize the acids in the urine so
1t no longer is source of irritation.
thus ending bladder disorders
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
lure. makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater beverage, and belongs in
every home, because nobody can make
mistake by having a good kidney
flushing any time.--Adv.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
Have Mere Man on The HID.

There is a sad tate waiting for Mr..
Man If women stay home one day as
the sunragists threaten 10 DO some
time in October Their plan is to in.
duce ali women Of the United States
employed in business to stay away
from work on a specified day.
This they contend. will furnish a prac.
tical refutation o. the argument that
"womans place is in the home" BY
demonstrating that the place of
about one-third of the sex Is In
schools. stores. factories. Offices and
other commercial establishments. II
such a strike could be brought about
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27

OF deep sincerity. 81 love you. want
you to be my wife"
Dick protested Gail, and 1t was
she who reached out and placed her
hand In his. TSe action was too con.
ddingly frank for him to mistake II.
II was afraid you'd think that way
about IT, he said, his voice full OF
pain of which they neither one had
believed him capable. This is the
first time ever proposed, except in
fun, and want to make you take me
seriously. Gall, I've said so many
pretty things to you. that now. when
am in such desperate earnest, there's
nothing left but just to try TO tell you
how much | love you; how much
want you'll" He stopped, and. holding
her hand, patting 1t gently with uncon.
sclous tenderness, he gazed earnestly
into her eyes His own were entirely
without that burning glow which he
had. for so long, bestowed on all the
young and beautiful. They were al
most somber now, and in their depth
was humble wistfulness which
made Calls heart how out to him.
81 can't Dick" she told him, smiling
affectionately at him You're the
dearest boy in the world, and | want
you for my friend as long as we live;
for my very dear friend!"
He studied her in silence for a mo.
ment. and then he put his hands on
her cheeks, and drew her gently
towards him. Still smiling into his
eyes. she held up her lips. and he
kissed her.
I'D like to say something jolly be.
fore | 60" he said as he rose: but !
can't seem to think Of IT,"
Gail laughed. but there was a trace
Of moisture in her eyes as she took
his arm.
I'D like to help you out, Dicky. but
| can't think of it either" she re-
turned.
She was crying a little when she
went up the stairs, and her mood was
not even interrupted by the fact that
Aunt Helens door was aiar, and that
Aunt Helen stood just beyond the
crack
Why, child, that Egyptian black is
lunning," was Aunt Helen's first OBJ
servation.
Gail dabbed hastily at the two tiny
rivulets which had hesitated at the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
SYNOPSIS.
-I3

AT veStry meeting OF the Market
Square church Gail Sargent tells Rev.
Smith Boyd that Market Square church
is apparently lucrative business enter
prise. Allison takes Gail riding In his
motor car She finds cold dlsapproval In
tho eyes OF Rev. Smith Boyd Allison
starts a campaign for consolidation and
control OF the entire transportation sys-
Allison gains control OF transcontlnental
trafiic and arranges 10 absorb the We'd
Der court tenement property OF Market
Square church. Gall tells Boyd that the
cathedral Market Square church proposes
10 build Will be out OF profits wrung from
HQualor. Al meeting Of the seven hnan-
clal magnates OF the country. Allison or
sanizes the International Transportation
company. Roy. Smith Boyd undertakes
GalFs spiritual instruction and Gail un-
consciously gives Allison hint that solves
the Veddar court problem for him. on
an Inspection trip In Alllson's new sub
way tho tunnel caves In. Gall goes back
10 her home In the West. Her friends lure
her and Arly back TO New York. In the
midst OF n struggle with the dregs OF hu-
manity In Vedder court Rev Smith Boyd
suddenly finds that he Is a real living
and loving-man. lie proposes 10 Gail
but. on the verge OF acceptance, she re-
members their religious differences, and
refuses. Through AllsOn's conniyance
with the political boss Vedder court Is
condemned by the city as unsanltary.
Rev. Smith Boyd proposes TO the vestry
60 replace the old Vedder court buildings
with model tenements
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
JoHrs and NAPOLEON.

A saying OF General Joffre's which
has never been given the publicity II
deserves comes from correspondent
who vouches for its accuracy. II Il.
lustrates charminsly the modesty OF
the man who. II Is claimed, saved
france. The general was explaining
to favored American visitor the DO.
sition of the French army intrench.
ments on the plain beneath the hill
where they stood. and he traced the
course Of the German lines beyond.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
oLD-WORLO MUSIC REVIVED
connoisseurs Welcome With Delight
the Return to instrument Belong
ina to the Past.

For the musical cOnnoisseur a new
and delightful experience during the
last season has been the appearance
OF the Russian musician. NJ Votitchen
ko. and the old.world instrument
known as the tympanon. upon winch
he plays. the London Chronicle states
This seventeenth century instru
ment OF the dulcimer family, a mu
sical ancestor Of the clarecin. mas
been rescued from oblivion by N. Vot
itchenko, under whose fingers # mas
attained high degree OF artistic ex
preston
At con, r. heid IN aid OF funds
for the wounded the young Russian
player delighted his hearers with a
number OF seventeenth and eighteenth
century pieces some OF them adapted
from music originally played on tie
instrument In Louis Hlv's time. and
Others arranged from Russian folk
tunes.
N tbq cBse OF tie latter the music