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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-15
Cooperative Farm Marketing.

The fact that Georgia's peach crop in 1915,
though ten per cent less than Arkansas, brought
one and a half million dollars more than that of
the western State strikes the Jacksonville Times
Union as a forceful example of the value of CO.
operative marketing.
''All consumers of peaches know the GeoT-
gia fruit" says that paper. while few think
of Arkansas peaches. Arkansas has no asso-
citation of growers that we know of; therefore
her growers sell in the dark. They have no
means of knowing the fluctuations of the mar
ket if they have no Statewide association so
organized as to keep them constantly in touch
with distant markets and to enable them to
divert shipments from a market which is I'M
desirable to another which is promising. The
value of the Georgia Fruit Exchange is recog-
nized at home among the growers and abroad
in the markets of the North and West Thus
it is able to market Georgia fruit to the high
est advantage"
What the Fruit Exchange has done for the
States orchard products, similar organizations
can do for other crops. One of the basic problems
for producers and consumers alike is that of mar
keting. 1t is largely in the passage from field to
pantry that food commodities lose their profits to
the farmer and take on their high prices to the
city buyer. When this gap is filled by an efficient
system of marketing. the farmer will get more
and the consumer will pay less.
One of the heaviest drawbacks to the adequate
production of foodstufs in the South has been the
lack of marketing facilities for such products That
condition, however, is being remedied gradually;
and to the extent that the improvement continues
agricultural interests will expand and prosper.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-15
Curing the Leper

one of greatest achievements Of medical science
IN history is in the report from the Philippine
Islands that lepeFs have been pronouneed
free from of disease for period OF two years
or more According number Of examining seien-
,,ts these men and women entitled TO return
to their homes. -'
The lepers under treatment in an asylum under
the direction United states hospital service in
the Philippines. This asylum is far in advance Of
most similar institutions 1t Is model village with
the hest equipment for sanitation and comfort Police
duty is done by leper policemen who proved trust
worthy and loyal in the enforcement of regulations.
Light agricultural is provided for those capable
of performing it. small theatsr and band furnish
the element OF amusement.
1anresy is one of the Oldest OF diseases known to
-. I'D one of the most terrible. II has always been
considered incurable should the future snow tna ths
nas are believing that the course OF treat
r.rt used in the Philippines is cure IN even some
&C the cases 1t will represent victory over one or the
oldest enemies of the race.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-15

Two lades-eaeh with her child-visited the chicago
Art Institute As they passed the winged Vic'0fs
the little boy exclaimed;
'.IIuhl she amt got no head"
.sh.' the Mortified little girl replied That's art
she don't need none!"
Inst as the football match getting Interesting
began to rain well-dressed In the front row
Of the stand Immediately raised his umbrella, whieA
was rather the for wear.
As soon as it appeared, however the people behind
him began to grumble that they couldn't the game
The weldressed individual once turned to them and
said in a supereilious voice;
"I-er-beg your pardon! But can't you
my umbrella" -. -.
mo" replied a voice from the rear; we can't see
o,,sr IL hut we can nearly through it!'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-15
s III A d O w S

YOU have arrived last at wisdom, then you will be
thankful for every rebuff fate you for with the
stripes of destiny you healed.
Disappointment. disillusion, betrayal PAIN failure
every one of is but part of that dead manure
the great Gardener has been digging in about
SOUL that some day the lilies of majesty may bloom
in you.
II Is the shadows that make human. 1t il well
be happy; but it is better to be human.
'The shadowsg exclaimed Auguste Rodin, as he
gazed upon Venus de Milo in the Louvre that in
comparable masterpiece of human achievement 1.-THE
divine play Of shadows antique marbles! One might
say that shadows love masterpieces. They hang
them, they make for them adornment. find, only
among the Gothes and with Rembrandt such orches-
tras of shadows They surround beauty with mystery
They pour peace upon US"
No man could have amassed enough treasures of
feeling transform the world by his life and words,
no man could have pushed humanity to divine kin
ship, except "a of SORROWS and acquainted with
grief"
Copyright, 1916. by Frank Crane)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-15

- life be great without the eauipineht.of
N sorrow.
There depth OF sweetness, an abiding
light in heart that has known suffering and borne ii
nobly that prosperity and long eontentment cannot
have.
1t bitterly said God IL the inven-
ton of the ruling classes the rich and favored and
fat the contrary is the Tor belief in God Is
fed from the springs trouble Worship, said Carr
lyle, lies at the bottom of sorrow.
The beauty of the rose depends upon the muck and
the dead leaves sacrificed at its roots
out of the battlehelds OF Europe is snrnging
strange birth Of faith
Ont of the havoc of tyranny will come strong,
irresistible movement liberty. Tie only thing that
can compensate humanity for the present orgy Of mad
dynasties a revolution that Will demoerauze the
Ia IA Establish the United states OF Europe
Sorrow comes to everyone. And well for the soul
that understands that the beauty and richness of life
lie in it's shadowsl
when the day comes that your soul is OF age when
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-15
Money in Broken Glass

Broksn glass total less its owner but
1t is yielding thousands of dollars profit annually to
who know how utilize 1t. A large sheet Of plate
glass be ruined for original purpose by having
small corner broken off, The secondhand glass man
buys II cheap reduces il to smaller size by cutting
off the broken edge for from half to three
feurths the cost of piece Of glass Of the same
dimensions If the surface is scratched or Scared
as In cases where has lettered in store win
cow ~ - ground on to produce the effect
sFea FOR many purposes Contractors cheap buiId
inss are continually the alert for second
glass which is quite durable as new
Most large plate glass windows are insured and the
insurance companies dispose of the broken panes
the glass salvage men, These also glass
from buildings which TO be torn down. They bid
for entire lot at low price assuming the OF
removing II. Glass that is small to be utilised
again sold the glass factories and melted up
cheap bottles.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-15

You may have noticed that man who says lie
isn't worth living is the hrs to make an enort to save
himself when danger threatens
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-15

A needless woman is fortunate in being able to talk
without putting herself to the trouble of tainkng
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-15

The wise leap year girl always pretends to know q
tribe less than young she is planning to face
the parson with.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
An Eskimo's Dwelling.

We do not look for any great amount
of inventive genius among the Eskt-
mos, but for years they have employed
a rather complete respirator, used in
the preparation and taking Of vapor
bath, as a means Of protection from
the dense smoke. This Eskimo respi-
rator is a little basket woven Of twist
ed strands of fine grass. 1t is placed
with it's shallow side against the
mouth, and a wooden peg. which
arises from the center Of the basket.
is held between the teeth. For this
purpose water is evaporated over a
big fire in very low hut. which IS
tightly closed to keep in the heat. In
this sitting atmosphere the employ.
ment Of a respirator is absolutely nee
essary.-London Globe.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
NATURE AS A SURGEON.
Some Species Of Trees Amputats Their
Limbs Regularly.

Some Species OF Trees Amputate Their
Limbs Regularly.
Nature in many instances is her own
physician. treating her Ills without con.
sultation and rendering unto herself
most excellent treatment. Healing al
ways takes place without infection,
and no great strain is put upon the
tree itself. Her surgery is bloodless
and. so far as we know. painless,
writes David Brock in the Scientific
American
Take, for instance, some Of the pop
lar and willow trees. When the i'm
mediate environment is not adapted to
the best growth Of twig or branch Of
these trees nature sets up a special
cell formation, cOrklike growth
which gradually cuts off the nutrition
from the part about to be eliminated
These abscess cells, as they are term
ed, form close up to the parent limb
or trunk and encircle the part to be
removed with such uniformity that lit
tie more plant tissue is involved than
is really necessary
When in the early spring a tree re-
ceives a great amount of nutrition nu-
merous branches are sent out which
later in the summer become shaded
and Of no value to the tree. 1t is then
that the process Of elimination takes
place. These trees. as a rule, do not
lose their branches until late summer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
Jumping cocoons.

Many visitors to the southwestern
states and Mexico have amused them
selves by watching the queer motions
Of jumping BEANS" the seed vessels
Of a plant, each Of which contain the
pupa Of an insect whose spasmodic
movements cause the bean to hop and
roll about.
More remarkable are the jumping
cocoons' found in South Africa. The
cocoon is formed by the mother in
sect and is very hard. The pupa when
ready to emerge must cut its way out.
The front Of It's head has sharp.
chisel-like edge. and by driving this
against the inside Of the shell it grad
ually makes a hole. The violent mo
tons of the pupa within cause the co
coon to leap so that one has been seen
to spring out Of a small glass tumbler
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
MODERN RUSSIA IN WAR.
Her First Great Military Victory Was
At Poltava.


At Poltava.
The first great military victory of
modern Russia was gained on the
bloody field Of Poltava, when the army
Of Charles XII. Of Sweden was com.
pletely defeated by the forces led by
Peter the Great.
The ambitious and powerful Swed
ish monarch began his Russian in
vasion Of 1907 at the head Of $4,000
we'll trained veterans, following al
most the same route as was chosen by
Napoleon more than a century later.
In the first clashes he was success.
full, but he pursued the Russians with
such haste and recklessness that his
army was soon hopeessly involved in
swamps and marshes. Peter reorgan-
lied his forces and made his stand at
Poltava, and the battle fought there
on July s, 1909. ranks among the great.
est in history.
The Russian bear. often whipped,
now fought ferociously. The Russians
overpowered the army Of Charles XII
by force Of numbers. Charles XII.
was wounded before the battle com.
menced and directed the movements
of his ragged and half starved troops
from a litter. in which he was car.
ried about the field.
The. Russian artillery worked havoc
TN the army of the Swedish king, but
Charles, with a few men, managed to
escape and made his way to Turkish
soil. where he found refuge from the
wrath Of the car.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
MATCHING OF BEES.
Their Method Of Escape From the Wax
Cells Of the Hive,

It is interesting to watch young
bees in the act Of Matching out from
the cells Of the hive. The wax cap
ping which confines them Is thin. but
it is quite strong enough to give the
tender young bee Il good deal Of trou
bic in nibbling it through.
At first one can only see part Of
the insects head through small hole
it has made. 1t gradually nibbles
away the wax till the hole is big
enough for the entire head to get
through, but ere this stage Is reached
the young bee has been assisted in its
efforts by several Of the older BEES
who, though no doubt engaged in some
other work. pause on their way and
very considerably nibble away little
Of the Gaping with their stronger
jaws.
Once the head Of the young bee is
out of the cell it has much more pow.
er, and. after pulling and twisting
perseveringly. the thorax is gradually
worked free Of its prison. Then the
abdomen slips easily after it. and the
birth Of the bee is accomplished.
When they are free Of the cells the
young bees stand for some time pal
pitating and apparently getting their
breath again after their efforts. while
some Of the nurse bees gently stroke
them and give them food.-London
it-BitS,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
CURIOUS DEATH CUSTOM.
Drying and Cremating Corpse In Cen
trail America.

Trying ana NFemdtSn9 NoFPSe IN YEN
trail America.
In Central American and West In
dian Archaeology" T. A. Joyce de-
scribes the ceremony Of corpse drying.
cremation. He uses Andagoya's &C,
count Of the details observed at the
decease Of the Cacique Pocorosa:
The body Of the dead chief was deck
ed with golden ornaments and wrap
ped in his richest cotton cloths. The
heir and principal men then assem-.
bled and suspended the corpse by cords
In the house, placing beneath several
pans of lighted charcoal While it was
drying it was watched continually by
ten of the chief men. who sat round
it night and day wearing black man
ties which covered head and body. No
one else was allowed to enter the hut,
and from time to time one of the
watchers would strike series Of slow
strokes on a drum, this action being
followed by a chant in monotone in
Which the principal actions Of the de-
ceased were enumerated When the
body was dry it was removed to the
house of the new chief, where it re-
NAMED suspended for year.
On the anniversary a great feast was
held, at the conclusion Of which the
deceased, with his arms and models
Of his canoes, was burned in the court
yard. It was stated that the smoke
went to the place where his soul was,
but the exact whereabouts Of the soul
itself was not specified.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
Nelse Won't Deceive You,

The big boss was consulting Nelse.
the janitor, relative to the qualifica-
tons of an applicant for place as
assistant janitor.
do you know this boys reputation
for truth and veracity?" he asked.
''Yas, sub: yas sub: guess I do
responded Nelse.
"Well, what is it?"
"Well, sub he always tells de trufe,
| reckon-dat is. 1 neveh Is ketched
him In no lie. But bout dis here
v'rasty biZness I'm gwinter be fair
wild you. Some say he will an some
say he 't."-Macon Telegraph.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
Coronation Graft,

The practice of running the foun.
tains and conduits with wine on coro.
nation day was abandoned after the
reign Of Queen Elizabeth, but another
old custom was observed up to the
coronation Of George Nv. After the
king and the company had departed
from the banquet in Westminster hall
the doors were thrown open. and the
people rushed III and cleared the ia.
bles Of observation-disclosures, cloths,
plates, dishes. ETC.. all vanished in
few minutes. And, as Sir Walter Scott
tells us, the nobility were not above
taking away the saltcellars and spoons
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
AN EARLY NAVAL TRIUMPH.
When the Enterprise Literally Shot the
Boxer TO Pisces,

Boxer to Pieces.
The Enterprise. an American twelve
gun schooner with brilliant naval
career, was one Of the steadily lucky"
vessels. Built in 1899 to deal with
the French privateers in the West In.
dies, she had an extraordinary cruise
in 1900. In six months run she took
eight privateers, some of them much
heavier than herself, and aggregated
forty-seven guns. besides recapturing
four American merchantmen.
Sent to the Mediterranean to operate
against the Barbary pirates. the En-
terprise captured fourteen gun Tri.
politan after desperate engagement
and later participated in the lombard
ment Of Tripoli. Her finest battle was
with the English brig Boxer, Captain
Blythe commander, on Sept. 8, 1918,
off the Maine coast toward Monhegan
island. She then was under command
Of Lieutenant William Burrows and
carried sixteen guns. The Boxer had
numbered about 100.
The fight began at 1920 p. m. and
was ended forty minutes later by the
Boxer striking her colors. She had
been literally cut to pieces in hull,
masts. rigging and spars. several of
her guns were dismounted. and her
boats and quarters were shattered
The Enterprise was almost uninjured.
having but one shot in the hull and
one in the mainmast. Both command
ers were killed. The American loss
was two killed and ten wounded: the
British, four killed and seventeen
wounded.-Exchange
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
Curiosities Of Coffee.

Coffee, as experts are aware, has q
very extraordinary property. 1t is one
of the most absorbent matters in ex-
istence. Coffee beans placed in a
damp room swell and absorb moisture
till they nearly double their weight.
SO absorbent is coffee, not only Of
moisture. but Of gases and favors, that
shippers of Brazilian coffee always
stipulate that the sacks Of fresh Rio
beans shall never be carried on
steamer which has raw hides as any
part Of her cargo. These will faint
the coffee more surely than anything
else and render it unfit for use. The
useful side Of this quality Of coffee is
that in sickroom handful or two
Of fresh roasted and ground beans act
as an excellent purifier and deodorizer
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
NAMING A TOWN.
The Psofsssor's Story Of How "RoIla"
Got Ito Title,

wv uSS ITO
"You have given quaint and beautl.
full names to some Of the cities Of your
state" remarked visitor in Missouri.
II have often wondered where you OBJ.
tanned them. There is Sedalia, for in.
stance. And there is Rolla. Every stu.
dent Of history knows Of Rollo. but
whence came this more beautiful word?
Has Rolla any connection at all with
Rollo?"
"Not even the remotest," was the
response Of a professor in one of the
state educational institutions. for to
him the question was addressed.
How, then, did the name originate?
Can you tell?"
"Yes," answered the professor, with
a smile. THE origin of the word in
its present form is part Of the folk.
lore of the place. The community was
made up at first very largely Of imml.
grants from North Carolina, who We're
not much given to the study Of spell
ing, but who cherished pride in their
native state and determined to give the
name of its proud old capital to their
new city in the west. The capital Of
the Old North State was named for
Sir Walter Raleigh Of the spacious
days of great Elizabeth The Missouri
Immigrants, not recalling the correct
photography Of the name, spelled it
Dramatically, us it seemed to them, for
they supposed that final a was
equivalent to a final " They spelled
1t R-o-l (rawD Ia uy). And that was
the origin Of the word that seems to
give you so much pleasure."-Youths
Comma MON
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
Wonderful Hand Weaving In Mexi'

The hand woven blankets made by
the Indian girls Of Mexico, to whom
a dime day is a good wage. although
they begin work at sunrise and labor
until sunset, are the admiration and
despair Of all who appreciate fine
handiwork or value perfect color com.
binations. A small blanket bought in
Mexico City five years ago. although it
has been used as wall tapestry ever
since. seems as bright In every one
of it's rainbow colors as on the day it
was bought. The weaving Is so perfect
that it has no right or wrong sidc.-
National Geogra phic Magazine.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
Not So Exactino.

Are you in favor Of an eight hour
working day."
Il don't go quite so strong as that"
replied Farmer Corntossel. III my
boy Josh was to work three hours a
day two days in succession I'd think
he was dom purity good. "-Washing-
ton Star.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
Three Not Of 4 Kind.

Sir Henry Names famous political
diagnosis is worth quoting. The king
Of England reigns, but does not gov
ern. The president of the United States
governs, but does not reign. The pres
fdent of France neither reigns nor gov
erns.-BOstOn Herald.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
A Matter Of Definition.

what does citizen meanT' Eddie
asked his sister.
1T means man that lives in q
city," answered the little girl.
Then what do you call the people
that live outside the city," asked the
boy.
"Oh, they are countrymen! Don't
you remember that piece about fellow
countrymen ?"-Philadelphia Ledger
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
Cross Purposes,

She-You don't seem to understand
that when ! criticise do it solely for
your good. He-and you don't seem
to understand that when I am required
to listen 1t is impossible for me to
think Of anything that is goodrich
mond Times Dispatch.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
Mans Way and Woman's.

When wife dies a husband says,
II would be better husband II had
1t to do over again." But when q hus-
band dies his wife says, "Well, I did
my duty by him." Topeka Capital.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
Where tho Paint Was.

Regular Customer (who has just en-.
tered restaurant)-Strong smell of
paint here, William. Waiter Cough
ing alphabetically and indicating young
women about to leave table,. Yessir;
soon pass of, sir: they're just going
London Punch.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
A Prospect.

II don't like the self reliant, self
supporting type Of women. prefer
the clinging vine type"
"You won't. sonny, when you find
how persistently that type can cling
to all Of your weekly salary and what
you can raise on your credit" -Balti-
more American.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
Called Down.

II would like to see the man or
place that could get my nerve"
did you ever try dentists chair?''
Baltimore American
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
aooi<iak1 Talk.

Judge, my life is an open book"
"Some pages look suspicious to me.
Anyhow, I'll have you bound OVER
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02

There are two sciences every man
ought to learn-first, the science Of
speech and, second, the more dimcult
one Of silenco.-1ocrates.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
Had Not Tried His Word.

II don't know as to that. I've never
taken his word for anything, but I've
got four Of his notes that weren't any
good. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-02
Growth Of Children.

A four-year-old child Is generally
twice as tall as 1t was at the time Of
birth.