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The Washburn leader., 1916-02-11
Good Reason.

In his book about his distinguished
father the son of Louis Agassiz tells
story that relates to the life Of the
great scientist in America. A few
years before his death be came into
his house in Cambridge delighted with
an occurrence he had just seen In B0s-
ton. A carriage pushing through the
crowd had knocked down a woman.
Her escort proceeded to pummel the
driver. But why" asked the listener.
didn't the owner come to his drivers
assistance?" "Oh." exclaimed Agas-
siz, II was holding him"
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-11
He Gave Him a Tip.

One Of the best tipping stories con,
Germs an ancestor Of Lord Durham.
who always wore a rough coat made
from the fleece of his own sheep.
When a new doorkeeper in parliament
refused to admit him he sat quietly
down on doorstep to wait the arrival
Of some one who could vouch for him.
When this happened the doorkeeper
became profuse in apology and then
had the impudence to "hope your hon
or will give me something to remem-
ber you by again." Lambton looked
him up and down and then caught him
a mighty blow. Ave. lad" said he as
he passed in. II don't think ye'll for.
get old >Lambton again" = London
Standard.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-11
Loss OF ORGANIC MATTER.

Cultivated Soils Of Kansas Have Lost
a Third Of Original Stock.
An enormous loss of organic matter
from the soil is the most serious prob.
lem in soil fertility which now con-
fronts Kansas farmers, according to
G. o. Swanson, associate professor Of
agricultural chemistry and associate
chemist In the agricultural experiment
station, who has personally taken sam
pies and analyzed representative types
of soils.
"Results based on analysis Of cult
waited and 'uncultivated soils in seven
representative counties show that the
cultivated soils have lost from 1900 to
1,800 pounds Of nitrogen and from
81, 400 to 49,600 pounds of organic mat
ter per acre in the surface SOIL" says
Professor Swanson. "It means in
; round numbers that these soils have
lost from one-fifth to two-fifths Of the
nitrogen and from nearly one-fourth to
one-half Of the original organic matter.
! The cultivated soils Of Kansas have
lost on the average more than one
third Of their original stock of organic
matter. The seriousness of this situa.
tion cannot be overemphasized.
More live stock is mentioned by
some persons as the panacea for all
soil troubles. If raising more live
stock by itself was the cure. then a
typical live stock county, where more
grain is fed than raised, should not
show this decrease In crop production.
Butler Is such a county. and in the
period between 1872 and 1891 the av-
erage production Of corn was thirty
two bushels per acre, and in the period
1892 1911 the average was twenty-six
bushels.
'tIn addition to returning the organic
materials In the form Of straw and
farm nlanures, some substances must
be added which restores the nitrogen
removed in grain. A bushel Of corn
takes one pound of nitrogen and a
bushel of wheat one and one-third
pounds.
"The best method for obtaining this
nitrogen is by growing legumes, such
as alfalfa. But this nitrogen will not
be restored to the soil If all the hay
is exported from the farms. Some of
the best agricultural investigators are
of the opinion. based on scientific ex-
perimentation, that legumes on the av-
erage take only as much nitrogen from
the air as is found in the hay
Therefore. the growing Of alfalfa, If
grown for export. will not solve the
problem of soil fertility any more than
live stock farming when the fertility
is wasted on the banks of a ravine."
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-11
Wasted Apology.

"One day." says London journalist.
and chatted delightfully."-. After half
an hour the humorist said he must 80
and apologized for having wasted so
much valuable time.
"'Don't mention It. I rushed to re-
ply. 1t has been pleasure
"'Oh. it's not your valuable time I'm
thinking Of! said Mr.. Emanuel as he
picked up his hat. Its mine: 80" Ex-
change.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-11
PAS Revenge,

-1sn't 1t funny?" said Gladys curl
snsly to her chum, Phyllis. Father
has promised to give me q pair Of dia-
mend earrings If will stop having
music lessons. l wonder why 2"
That's stranger agreed Phyllis.
"But you've never worn earrings. have
ysu?'
mo. l shall have to get my ears
pierced.'
"That explains it," said Phyllis, an
Innocent smile curving her ruby lips.
He wants to pay you back in your
own coin."-Philadelphia Record.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-11

is needed by the young man who is to
start farming on the cash basis. How
is he going to get this amount? In
many cases it is impossible. Rather
than plod along as farmland or give
up the enterprise altogether a man
would be wise to look to some other
system Of renting. Partnership rent
ing solves this problem. The tenant
here furnishes all labor. the landlord
all land and seed. and the stock Is
owned in partnership. This. plan is
elastic. Sometimes either Of the par
ties may own all the live stock and
machinery.
Partnership farms are likely to be
handled better than the others. Both
sides will aim to keep up soil fertility
and be governed by progressive ideas.
In partnership the landlord has a
voice In all matters which relate to
permanent betterment. general upkeep
and the type of farming that is to be
practiced. This system Of renting is
best adapted to the young man with
small capital who is willing to work
under the supervision of landlord
There should be friendly understand
ing before a contract is made. If both
sides agree on progressive methods the
arrangement will be advantageous.
There should be a full understanding
as to the policy of carrying all the live
stock that the place will support
whether for meat production or dairy
ing. This contemplates soil fertility as
well as the annual profits from live
stock or milk. It is also best to have a
clear agreement as to the amount Of
effort to be given to fruit and truck
raising and the way trees and gardens
are to be handled. If two earnest and
intelligent men get together in deal
on this basis there will be mutual sat
isfaction and success.
Karl A. Rosenfelt. stock farmer In
Story county, Ia. who has won fame
as breeder Of Angus cattle. believes
in the partnership system Of renting.
"If I am going into the cattle business
/ am going into 1t with all my might, -
said Mr.. Rosenfelt. land will not
have time to look after the work In the
fields" He believed that the only way
to solve the labor problem on farm
was to rent out the land to his hired
man. For one-third interest in all the
crops produced the tenant furnishes all
labor for the putting in Of the crops
and harvesting them. He lives on the
farm in a tenant house, without rent.
Results from the last years efforts
were quite satisfactory. The renters
share amounted to 1920. besides
which be had his rent free and most Of
his living. This ought to be encourag.
ing to the young renter. This mans
capital was virtually nothing. the land.
lord furnishing all the machinery. tools
and seed. He kept the pastures for bis
own use In cattle feeding.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-11
52nd ANNIvERsARY OF THE
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAEi

Program
Thursday evening Feb. II, 19l
[8 p. m. Photo play, Damon and
Pythias
10 p. m. Banquet
IL p. m. Dance.
| Damon and Pythias"
There are many things essential
to the success of a feature film.
The majority Of them Will be
found in damon and Pythias,"
The six reel special produced by
the Universal Film Manufactur-
ing Company. Human interest,
thrills, novelties, and a moral
make AN ideal combination on
the screen.
The picture was given its pre-
MIR at the New York Theatre
on Monday night. Am audience
that taxed the capacity of the
house greeted the first public
showing Of the production.
Primarily its chief interest
is for members Of the knights
of Pythias. The story gives in
detail the ritualistic theme of
the order. To the general pub7
lie it presents a theme of good
heart interest, we'll garnished
with the Spectacular tand unusu-
al. !
The first Of the six reels is
given to views of Athens and
Grsece, which succeeds in Gre
ating an atmosphere befitting
the production. The story is
slightly vague for the first,
reel. This in part may be, due
to Introductory scenes showing
the principals in modern dress,
with the difficulty Of penetratin
disguisss and makeups and es-
tablishing identities while. story
names are being committed to
memory.
Damon, a senator and one of
the govt rnols Of the city of .Sy-.
racuse, is opposed by Dionysius,
it's chief Of generals, who covets
the throne. Pythias, the soldier,
is favpaite Of Dionysius. Da-
mon, the senator, and Pythias,
the soldier, are friends. Their
attachment for each other is fan4
ed in the city.
Dionysius meets Calanthe,
daughter of Arria' and affianc-.
ed Of Pythias. Her charms at
tract him, and he. sends Pythias
to Agrgentum with a body of
soldiery to aid in defending that
city against the Carthaginians,
fee ing certain that the young
worrier will be killed in battle.
But he returns victorious and
Syracuse bestows d wonderful
welcome. On the fete day Diony
sius pits him against Artistic,
the champion of charioteers in
Sicily. Again Pythias is vic
torious, and his popularity with
the massas trebles. Dionysius
then conspires to obtain the
throne. s.
On the day of the wedding of
Pythias and Calanthe, the SEN
tors in cret conclave elect
DionySius king. Damon denounc
es him a traitor and attempts to
kill him, and is sentenced to
die. Pythias in the midst of
the wedding festivities hastens to
Oomon's side, and gives himself
hostage while Damon goes to
nd farewell to his wife and son.
His return after many delays.
is fraught with real heart in
terssts. Dionysus, appalled, by
the depths of their friendship,
pardons Damon.
Double exposures add much t.
the technical interest in the
picture. ADV.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-11
Setting Her Riaht.

Aunt Rachel-l see you've patch E
It up with Archie and he's comiS
here again oftener than ever: Hes
asked you to marry him fifty times.
hasn't he? Miss Mandy-Oh. dear. no.
aunty. but suppose be has asked me
6fty times to marcy him. ~
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-11
/: Hens Nsed Pure Water.

The necessity Of plenty Of pure drink.
ing water for the laying hens should
be apparent to everybody, but we are
sorry to say that many hens do not
get enough water Tor their necessities
during cold weather. In many poul-
try houses the water freezes before
the hens can get enough to drink.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-11
Caffeine.

Caffeine. the active principle Of cof-
fee. was discovered by Rungc in 1870
In pure state It takes the form Of
long silky needles. In ordinary cof-s;:
fee It is present to the extent of aheut ].
I per cent. but Java coffee contains a.
and Martinique has as much as ga ).
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-11
Dr.. syntax.

Or. Syntax.
On the English coast, at Lands End,
there stands a curiously formed bowl
der with profile resembling that OF
a human face. It is supposed that once
the rocky head was held proudly erect
and could look out over the. blue sen,
but during some period Of disturbance
the huge bowlder was thrown forward,
so that now the forehead Of the man
rests against peighboring rock. All
these rugged and massive pieces Dor;
;dering the coast are fine granite. Lo-
cally the curious bowlder is known as
DR.. Syntax.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-11

wear. The advantage Of this pl0w is
that the horses push the snow from
under their feet, and they are down on
the solid ground where they can use
their strength instead Of using It in
wallowing through the drifts ahead Of
the plow.-Farm and Home.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-11
Where Az Tbsy9

Where are those musical children OF
yesterday whose musical educatiQn
was complete when they had learned
to play ."The Malden's Prayer and
Monastery Bells?'-Life.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-11

III bind myself to that which, once
being right WIN not be less right when
! shrink from it.-Kingsley. s55s
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-11
M;.t.,en I Observable

"what graceful. free movements
your daughter makes in her dancing.
Mrs. Comeup.
"They amt M free movements. We
pay her teacher s. q lesson. "-Baitd.
more American.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-11

A Practical Snowplow.
The snowplow pictured herewith is
the only one that was successful in
bucking the heavy snow we had last
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-11
YOUR MISSION.

When once you have conceived
and determined your mission let
naught arrest your steps. Full.
I'll! it with all your strength;
fulfill It whether blest by love
or visited by hate, whether
strengthened by association with
others or in that sad solitude
that almost always surrounds
the martyrs Of thought.
The Washburn leader., 1916-02-11

Program
Thursday evening Feb. IL, 19l
8 p. mA Photo play, Damon and
Pythias
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-03

truly in love with his mother. Any man may fall in love with a rosy faced young girl, and the man who is gallant with the girl may cruelty neglect his worn and weary mother, but the boy who is in love with his mother in his middle age is a true knight, who will love his wife as much in the days when her hair has turned to a silvery gray and her brow is crowned with wrinkles as he did in the days when he could fairly see the daisies blooming on her cheeks. -Ex.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-03

making quite a hit. A great many of the splenid citizens who have come to us from the older Eastern and Northern states, and whose energy and ability is con-
 tributing so largely to the great growth and prosperity of this section, are commenting on the matter, declare they will be on hand and take part in whatever exercises may be arranged. A dozen or two of you drop in and see the Fair Manager in the Union Furniture store, the next time you come to town sn1 le3 $ eet uD something for that day.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-03

Our protr&eted meeting -t Sa. len WilI begin the second Sun day August aad we nope 0 have a good meeting
 Mrs. Lawrence Sampson is yj5- ting her mother in Louisiana.
 Jesse Dickinson left Sunday 10 seek work. Don't cry little girl
 The people wanted it to rain so bad Friday night they would not go to society because it thundered a few times.
 School is progressing nicely.
 We will go and come again if we don't die.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-03
BLUFF CITY

Health and weather has been very good.
 Business has been very good this week.
 Moving and building is the main order of the day at this place.
 The Boil weevil has just about won a victory over the farmers in this farming section of the coantrr What shall We do #.la them On, yes, l know, push them oE ia the Bluff
 Df. [. s Wasss aad f. c. Upton Dr.. made a living trlp 10 Prescott Sunday
 Mr. P. C. Upton and Miss Ia- die Lee Gulley left Bluff City last Thursday for Prescott where they will remain for a while in the hospital.
 Dewey Hackney and Berry Black were visitors at R. B. Black at Chidester Sunday.
 Mrs. Mollie Henry has been real sick for a few days, and we hope she will soon recover.
 Hello. George, let's go to Lack land again, said Jewel. Ha! All right.
 Mir, Russell and Misses Russell and HardWick of Pine Bluff were visitors at Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Adams the past two weeks.
 There will be a picnic at this little town Saturday, August 5th.
 We understand that there will be plenty of everything in the eating line. lots of good old free lemonade, and an abundance of Crawford's s Coco Cola. This last feature will, within itself no doubt, draw large throng of fatigued visitors. who are search ing for the Crawford remedy for quenching thirst, and the invari- ably say the name in full. A game of ball will be played that day by Red Hill and Bluff City. Speaking by Hon. w. V. Tomp- kins. Hon. Farrar Newberry, Hon. Smead Powell and Hon. w. J. Stone. Come and be one among us.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-03
IN LOVE WITH HIS MOTHER

Of all the love affairs in the word none can surpass the true love of a big boy for his mother. It is true and noble.
 Honorable to the highest de- gree in both. Not only a dutlfu, affection, but love that makes 3 boy gallant and courteous to his mother, saying to everybody plainly that he is tairlyin love with her, Next to the love of a husband, nothing so crowns 8 woman's life with honor as this devotion of a son to her. Never as yet did a son turn out hope lessly bad that was really and
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-03

A few days ago a rather bash ful young woman went into a store earring three chickens. She inquired the price of chick ems and at the same time put on the counter. The clerk did n't know the chickens feet were tied, and asked if they would lay there. She bit her handkerchief and said: No, sir; they are roos- terS.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-03

Superstition and distrust with which all societies know as se- cret orders where at one time viewed by a large number of people, was happily long ago dis pelled, al! today the lodges stand as one of the champions of the hom4 and family. Where ever soc ety has reached a high state o devciopement, secret and fratarnal rders have their great st ongh2Id.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-03
NOTICE

1 am forced to discontinue the practice of extending unlimited time for the payment of account, In the future you must be pre- pared to pay yonr account in full at completion ofaoperation, else make satisfactory arrangements before any part of work is start ed.
 Gold work, regulating teeth, or other continued treatment, payment mustssbe advanced as work progresses.
 J. R. York.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-03
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
STATE.

STATE. Governor H. Brough. Secretary of State Tom J. Terral. Attorney General-J D. Arbuckle. Auditor - Hogan Oliver. Supt. Schools--J. l.. Bond. Com. Mines, Etc. John H. Page. Treasurer-R G. Mcdaniel. Com Highways Wm. Owens.
 DISTRICT Congress w. <. Goodwin. Chancery Judge D. Shaver. Prosecuting Attorney T. B. Parks. R, R. Commissioner Herbert Wilson
 COUNTY. Representative C. E. Andrews. Sheriff Sam k Mum. Judge-J w. Franks. Circuit Clerk C. C. Calhoun County Clerk Dave Martin. County Treasurer w. K. Yancey. Tax Assessor Henry R. Almand. Surveyor Hugh White Coroner C. F. Nelms.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-03
Gem Theatre,
COMMISSIONER SALE

Notice is hereby given. that in pursuance d the authority and directions contained n the ue creta order of the Chancery Court Of NeyaaA County, made and entered on the 9th day of Juns 4. D. 1916 in certain cause (No, lbs then peho ing therein between Clint Martin ct aL' com plaintants, and C, T Dickerson ct al., defendants the undersigned as Commissioner of sad oVuI. our will offer for sale at public vendue to the hgnys s bidder. at the North door or en rance or us p County Courthouse in which said Court IS neu' in the County of Nevada within the urs ps pt. scribe bv law for judicial sale. on SsturiN I' 18th day of August A. D. lslo the ioHo"ns " scrlbed real estate. to-wit. Southwest Qpte. t the Northwest Quarter the Northwest Qu ir.s,@ s.s the Northwest Quarter of Section Twen -tng ps, and the Northeast Quarter Of the NVi .n'ss, sa Quarter of Section Twentytwo, all m l9ml.I%p sl. % Eleven South. Range Twenty-three "es' ," Terms of Sale, On a credit of three m0ts,IS tanS the purchaser being required to exeeu ~ D'if as required by law and the order ana 'eeie. s.;,y said Court in said cause with approved iecu',s, "s bearing interest at the rate of Ten per cen. " bs annum from date of sale until paid ana ne" hs ing retained on the premises Id to s''u'
 payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this goth day oi 'O'' A. D. 1916
 c. c. CALHOUN. 7-27-3t Commissioner in Chancer''
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-03
HICKORY GROVE
Hello! all you jolly writers. We have been dead a long time.

Health in this region is very good at present, but the hot weather isn't.
 We sure do need a good rain and q trap to catch the boil wee vii.
 The rarty at MT. Neimeyer's last Saturday night was enjoyed by everyone present except D. L., We think.
 Prayer meeting at Pleasant Ridge every Sunday night, Let everybody come and bring some one with you.
 Mir. Dave Mitchell s.ost a fine jersey COW las. week. Poor Dave. we know how to sympa- thize with YOU.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-03
ADVERTISING RATES

Display ads, per inch per issue l2 l-20 Display ads, perinch per issue plate lOc Locals cents per line each insertion nd run until ordered out.
 Legal advertisements at legal rates prescribed by statute.
 Political communications where iEdi- vidual interests are. at stake, and all other matter not purely of news nature will be chargedS Sfor .at the rate of 5 cents per line
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-03


 Little Rock. Aug. 2-Col, s.
 H. Emerson, the veteran news paper man of Malvern, has re- tired from the business and is devoting his time and attention to gardening and work about his home. He was the founder of the Times-Journal. and for a number of years was owner and publisher of the Meteor. After about twenty-five years devoted to journalistic work, he recently sold theMeteor to a younger man.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-03

The limit was reached in the Card oi Thanks nuisance last week Wen a Blue Springs moth CT through the columns of the Voice thanked her children for so kindly waiting on their father .n his sickness and death.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-03
CAL0klEL CLAIMS
 MARY VICTIMS
Science Has at Last Discovered a Substitute for it Called Lem

Science Has at Last Discovered
 Substitute for it Called Lem-
 Oiac.
 Very few realize how many people are salivated by calomel each year. Every one who has taken this danger ous drug knows that it gripes, sicSens, and is very unpleasant to take, but all do not know that while 1t acts violently on your liver, that 1t softens your bones and is liable to salivate you. Many doctors dislike to prescribe it as they would any other poisonous drug and some doctors refuse to give 1t to their patients. It is for these reasons that men of science have been patiently searching for a substitute for danger ous calomel and have at last discovered a medicine that possesses the merits of calomel without it's dangerous and un- pleasant effects This new medicine is called Lemolac and is now on sale at
 Hesterly Drug Store, and all live druggists who please their customers.
 F. S.-If you forget the name spell calomel backward
 Brick for Sale. See j. W Marshall.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-03
HAMPSTEAD COUNTY
 UNION FAIR

The last week of July finds the fair interest in fine shape Indications for a big exhibit, for a fine list of attractive fea- lures, for keen competition along all lines, and for an immense, good-humored. prosperous crowd were never better at any Fair thus far in advance of opening date. This may be attributed 10 many causes, but the principal one, perhaps, is the fact that the people of the Hope district have great crops in sight-keen obser- vers say the greatest in the his tory of the country prices are high, and the people of the Dis trict feel like they can afford to spend some money for Instruct ion and Entertainment, Mirth and Music, Fun and Frivolity." ," and they know that the Hem stead County Union Fair is the place to find this.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-03

TRADE MORAL--ThiS paGe'S advertising CoIi@1H2 are 0'' business news Of the corn'Dr lty. If you happen to 'lo'' new parlor carpet. you "''I '' a lot more interested m d '" pet ad. than in a paragraph about jim Jones newly paints' barn. That's why eVeTy0'a' in this vicinity reads tnS p'' per'S ads.
 TRADE M0RAL-lnlrOduCIng ''' buyer to the merchant IS U" purpose accomplished OS ou advertising columns. me !" tesrity of both are vOucneO '''