davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09

A few simple directions on the prun. ing of fruit trees will undoubtedly prove useful to those .who are not ex- perts at the work. This article deals solely with the winter pruning of ap- pies, pears and plums. The chief ob- jects of pruning are CD to let light and air into the trees and bushes;
 (2) to induce the formation of we'll shaped trees and to furnish them with fruitful wood.
 The remark Is often heard that an amateur cannot prune his own trees, and there is great deal of truth in it, for, generally speaking, he is much too tender-hearted to cut his trees to anything like sufficient extent. Neglect in this direction invariably leads to the overcrowding of branches, resulting in thicket of growth and very poor fruit; and when once a tree has reached this stage it may take years to bring it back to fruit full condition. The great point always avoid overcrowding. With standard half-standard and bush trees it is i'm perative that the centers of the trees should be kept open and all branches which are inclined to grow towards the center of the tree should be cut clean out to the base. It so often hap pens that tree may be vastly i'm proved by the removal of a large branch in the center
 It would be impossible to emphasize too strongly the importance of using a really sharp, strong pruning knife. Apart from the inconvenience of poor knife, it should always be re- membered that clean cut will heal much quicker than jagged one, and this Is a matter of vital importance, since the worst disease to which fruit trees are heir, viz, Canker, can only enter the tree by way of a wound when the inner tissue of the tree is left exposed to the air. For this req son it is advisable after removing large branches to cover the newly cut surfaces with tar or white paint While the knife is unquestionably the best instrument for pruning, a good pair of shears has it's advantages, par ticularly in the hands of the inexperi- enced knifesman, for with shears, so long as the wood is not unduly pinched, the work will proceed more easily, at greater pace, and with less likelihood of causing injury either to the tree or to the operator There are a few hard and fast rules in pruning that should always be borne in mind.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09
Complex Melting Pot.

Hawaii's extraordinary complexity of races, brought about by induced i'm. migration to meet the economic needs of the planters, makes the islands most interesting for study of problems of state. education and religion. Just as on the mainland. recently, some of the more perplexing phases of conti. guilty of persons of varied culture have been apparent, so in the Pacific out. post it is becoming necessary to know just how far there is unification and loyalty to distinctly American ideal. There are 92,000 Japanese in the is. lands. If adults among them seek nat uralization. as one now does with in- sistency, will they be admitted? So recognized, would they be welcomed to California? What would Japan con. slider the status of such men to be Japanese or American? ?-Christian Sci ence Monitor.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09
Dr. John B. Murphy's Method of Graft ina Skin on the Back of a hand.

and fat of the left side of the chest and abdomen, beginning about an inch below the nipple. He cut right down to the sheath of the rectus muscle, so as to include in the flap as much fat as possible, remarking to his students that it would be a failure unless plenty of fat was included. He brought the edges of the skin together under meath the flap and sewed them, leav- ing the flap like bridge,
 He inserted the patients hand un- der this bridge, with the palm against the abdomen and the raw surface of the back in contact with the under surface of the flap, and sewed the edges of the skin of the hand wound to the edges of the skin of the flap.
 He fastened the arm to the body with strips of adhesive plaster so that the patient could not move it. The wound was covered with plain sterile cotton so as to prevent infection.
 Three weeks later it was found that the graft had taken perfectly. It was then cut away from the body and the patient was discharged, with instruc- tions to return in about eight months, when Doctor Murphy intends to per form another operation-elongating the. tendOns, which have contracted. The left hand is to be treated in a similar way.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09
USE FOR THE BELGIAN HARE
Little Animal May Be Made an Exceed ingIy Valuable Source of Food
 Supply.

The Belgian hare is one of the best rabbits for table use. It weighs more than most breeds, develops very rapidly, and the quality of the meat is superior to all the others. The Flemish giant is Belgian hare bred exclusively for large size, but with the result that the meat is coarser and less delicate in flavor. These characteristics are regarded by some persons as desirable, but this is largely a matter of individual taste. Most people would prefer the white, finer-grained flesh of the original Bel gian hare. It should be remarked, however that much of the excellence Of the rabbit as food depends upon it's cooking. AS often prepared, it is
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09
AVOID GREAT LOSS
 OF SOIL FERTILITY
Big Saving Made by Feeding Corn and Oats to Live Stock
 While on the Farm.

With every bushel of corn sold at tility is sold, and with every bushel of oats 12 cents worth of soil fertility goes from the farm.
 When these same grains are fed to live stock and tue live stock is sold, only five cents worth of soil fertility leaves the farm for each bushel of corn fed and four cents for each bushel of oats.
 This difference in favor of feeding live stock is enough to make cattle men, who know the vaile of fertility, stay in the live stock beeding busi- ness even in years when the markets break badly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09
EFFECTIVE PRUNING
 IN FRUIT ORCHARDS
All Dead Wood Should Not Only Be Cut Off, but Burned-Re-
 move Crooked Branches.

On account of the rush during other seasons of the year the winter months form good time in which to prune orchard trees. The Nebraska College of Agriculture says that all dead wood should not only be cut off, but be burned.
 Cross branches should be cut off and the tops of the fruit trees thinned out so that the sun can reach every part of the tree some time during the day
 The little crooked branches should not be removed, as these are the fruit spurs.
 On account of the prevalence of disease it is well to disinfect all wounds, as well as the pruning tools. Be careful not to leave any stubs.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09
WINTER DAMAGE IN ORCHARD
Causing Them to Break-De- horning Is Necessary.

Sometimes during winter ice and snow freeze to the branches of peach trees and crush the branches. At other times snowbanks accumulate around young peach trees and break down the branches.
 When such things happen all you have to do is to dehorn the trees, or at least cut back the branches of all broken parts beyond the point where the bruise or break has occurred. Peach trees will form new heads after being dehorned sooner than most other trees.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09
HOW TO ERADICATE
 INJURIOUS INSECT
Strong Spray of Arsenate of Lead Will Prove Effective in
 Controlling CurcuIio.

The plum curculio winters in the adult stage, emerging in the spring just as the fruit buds begin to swell, says Prof. J. G. Sanders, head of the economic entomology department of the College of Agriculture, of the Uni versity of Wisconsin. Immediately, it begins to feed on the young foliage and fruit buds and should be treated with a strong spray of lead arsenate, as this is the only stage at which an arsenical poison is effective in con- trolling the pest.
 The curculio is distinguished from the plum gouger in that it never pene- trates the fruit stone. The female curculio deposits her eggs in crescent shaped cuts, which she makes on the surface of the fruit. Seven to ten days later the larvae emerge and about two weeks after this they leave the fruit, crawl into the ground, where they spin cocoon and pupate. In this stage of the life cycle the in sect can be killed by intensive culti- tion of the orchard.
 Where labor is cheap the tarring method of control is advaGtageously practiced. This system involves the use of a canvas, held about waist high under the tree. while the tree is jared with padded pole, the curculios fall ing off upon the canvas, where they can be sorted out and destroyed. Any lady bugs which are shared by this method should be liberated, as they are beneficial parasites which destroy injurious fruit insects.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09
SET STRAWBERRY IN SPRING
Best Time for Work Is When Plants Are Dormant and Soil Is in Con-
 dition to Work,
(RX N M EDCERT6NA

Under ordinary field conditions fall setting of strawberry plants is not to be recommended. The nature of the plant should make this clear.
 Except under the most favorable condition, plants set in August or Sep tember will not establish themselves in time to grow and develop perfect fruit buds, and hence full crop of fruit from fall-set plants the season following is out of the question:
 It is said that plants set in the fall
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09

Well as When They Obtain Moro
 Sunlight.
 will bear part of a crop the first year. This is true, but the gain is more than counterbalanced by the loss in the second crop.
 While the bed is being fruited thorough cultivation is impossible. Pollen secretion and seed production will have so drawn upon the vitality of the plants that the runners from them will lack in vigor and strength
 Set in rows three and a half to four feet apart and two or three feet in the row, it is easily seen that the yield from such a small number of plants cannot be large.
 The crop of the next year will also be much smaller than that from a spring set bed. We may harvest in 16 months one full crop from the spring. set bed. From the fall-set bed in 21 or P months we may harvest two very inferior crops.
 The best time to set strawberry plants is as early in the spring as the ground can be worked We much pre- fer to do the work of transplanting while the plants are still dormant
 As an aid in keeping plants dormant until late in the season we cover the ground, while it is frozen or covered with snow. with straw or other ma terial. In this way plants may be held back one week or more
 1nis is point in strawberry culture the importance of which is fully ap- preciated only by the few.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09
The Ircny of Fate.

"Alas." sighed the long haired pas isenger, how little we know of the future and what it has in store for us. p
 That's right" rejoined the man with the moth-eaten whiskers in the seat opposite. Little did I think when I carved my initials on the rude desk in the little red schoolhouse some forty years ago that I would some day grow up and fail to become famous"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09
Feed for Ducklings.

Don't try to raise ducklings on whole wheat, cracked corn or commercial chick feeds If used at all, these feeds should be well cooked, for ordinarily ducks do not consume enough grit to grind dry grain.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09
Briqht Boy.

Her Father-So you want to marry my daughter, eh?
 Her Suitor-That's the idea.
 Her Father-What are you going to live on?
 Her Suitor-l was thinking about living on you.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-09
Belgian Hare.

dry and insipid; while in the hands of an experienced cook it becomes all that the most fastidious taste can wish. An especial requirement in cooking the Belgian hare is that none of the natural juices of the meat be lost in the process.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-26
THIEF TAKES RISK TO
RETURN VICTIMS CASH
Learns $40 Is All Man Has and
Sneaks Back to Re-
place 1t.

Butte, Mont.-A thief returned a
purse containing $40 to an old miner,
James Brown. from whom III was sto-
len twenty-four hours previously. The
thief ran a big risk TO replace the cash.
Mr. Brown, seventy years old, was
at one time n confidential employee Of
Marcus DAILY. the copper king When
Daily died Brown left for South Ameri-
ca and while there -4Gde $4,000. He
lost practically the entire sum in un-
wise speculation and had only $40 left
when he arrived in Butte a few days
ago from New York He applied for
work In several places, but was refus-
ed on account OF his age. Detective
Frank White promised to help him get
work. Brown had a room on Front
street and left 1t for a short time 70
take a bath. When he returned he dis
covered that he had been robbed Of all
be had He reported the loss to the
detectives and an account of his plight
was published.
Twenty-four hours later Mr.. Brown
found that his room had again been
entered, but instead OF loss he found
that the missing purse with the money
intact had been returned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-26
JAP HONEYMOON SHIP
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
Bringing Eighty-six Brides With
Husbands - Twenty Picture
Brides Claimed on Landing.

San Francisco.-"Carryin eighty-six
newly married japanese couples" says
the Japan Advertiser. as quoted In the
East aud West News. "the Shinyo
Maru Of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha might
well have been called n honeymoon
ship when she steamed out Of Yoko-
hama harbor for San Francisco.
This title has an added significance
in the fact that the Shinyo had among
her passengers twenty japanese girls.
picture brides on their way 10 San
Francisco. where they will be claimed
by twenty expectant youths. 1t has
ong been custom among japanese
residents I'm America 10 wed girls
chosen I'm japan 10y matrimonial agen-
cies. For years these agencies did a
land Office business. but with disap-
pointment on the part Of some of the
waiting bridegrooms and charges OF
dishonesty. the agencies lost favor.
This explains the coming Of the eighty
six men to japan. where they could
learn more about their future brides
than by studying a photograph"
The Shinyo carried a record passen-
ger list OF 951 for the line. namely, Oil
first class, 70 second class and GOT
steerage. as well as a large and valu.
able cargo OF raw silk and tea.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-26
BRITAIN DEC0RATtS
PRINCETON TEACHER
George Wright Glover Gets Award In
Somme Offensive.

Princeton. n. J. - George Wright
Glover. who was one of the several
members Of the Princeton university
faculty 10 take up arms In the cause
Of the allies, has been awarded the
distinguished service order for gallant
conduct ana example during the Som
me offensive, it has just been learned
here. The citation Of the war Office,
published in the London Times. reads
as follows:
Second Lieutenast George Wright
Glover, Rife brigo 4, though twice
wounded in the advance, continued TO
lead bis men forward under heavy ma
chine gun and artillery fire into the
enemy's third line, where be organized
the defenses. Although his left arm
was useless, he threw bombs as long
as there was any supply. lie set a
splendid example all day
Lieutenant Glover Is one of those
who, like the French airman, Guyne-
mer, had been several times rejected
for the service because of his short
stature. lie had studied in Germany.
had been a member Of the staff OF the
German University Of Marburg until
he came to Princeton TO teach Ger
man just before the outbreak OF the
war lie had been rejected for serv-
Ice before leaving England
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-26
BLOND ESKIMOS ARE
VISITED By WHITE MAN
First to See Them Since Explorer Rad
ford Was Murdered.

Saskatoon. Sask.-The tribe of blond
Eskimos which Harry V. Radford Of
New York. the murdered explorer. re-
ported he had found on Coronation
blufr, far In the arctic zone. have again
been visited by q white man.
In letter received from the Rev.
RI. Glrling Of Emmanuel college by
the Rev. DR. Carpenter. principal Of
the college. the missionary announced
he reached the tribe Oct 10, 1915. and
remained with them some time.
lie asserts he IL the first white man
to dwell among the new found people,
who since their discovery have con
stituted an chronological mystery and
formed the goal Of unsuccessful ex-
peditions.
The letter was dated last December
from Camp Necessity" ten miles
from the blond tribe, the first Of whom
the missionary said he found about
ten miles east OF Cockburn point Cir.
ling said the language Of the fair skin
ned race has only a dIalectic differ.
ence from that OF the Mackenzie river
Eskimos.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-26

general, and in the following year he
was raised In rank from viscount to
count.
In 1912 the discovery OF a plot 10 as
sassinate him promised for q time to
bring about international complica
tions. for among the 123 native Chris
tians arrested on charges of being In
the cabal were a number of American
missionaries. among them Bishop NJ
C. Harris Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. The charges against all but
five of the suspects were not substan-
tiatcd.
When Count Okuma retired as pre-
mier not long ngo 1t was generally ex-
pected TINT Count Terauchi would sue
ceed him. There was some openly ex-
pressed opposition TO this. because
Terauchi has long been known as Gn
expansionist having large ideas re-
garding the needs of the japanese
army and navy. He has, however, al
ways stood high In the esteem OF the
elder statesmen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-26
cHICAGO'S MAYOR is RAlDED.
Anti-vice Detectives Also Search Po.
lice Chiefs Office.

Chicago.-Armed with subpoenas an.
thorizing search and seizure. detectives
from State Attorney Hoyne's office con
Quoted spectacular raid on the Offices
Of Mayor William Hale Thompson.
Chief of Police Healey and n. l. G.
Funkhouser, deputy superintendent OF
police. and appropriated files of CORE
spondence TO determine if vice and
gambling have existed here with the
knowledge and consent OF the city of.
ficials.
The raid was the climax OF the con
troversy between city hall officials and
the state attorney. In which Hoyne has
charged that open gambling flourished.
saloons were allowed to violate the
Sunday closing ordinance and that
Vicious resorts were gaining headwny
with the conniyance OF local politicians.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-26
KILLED BY FALL ON RUG.
Adelaide Winter, Bankers Daughter
Fractures Neck.

Great Neck, n. Y.-Adelaidc Winter
seventeen years old. daughter OF
Charles A. Winter of Elm Point, a re
tired banker, died ut her home as the
result of tripping over rug. Death
was instantaneous.
Miss Winter was walking through
the hall when her foot touched the edge
Of rug, which slid on the polished
hardwood floor. She fell heavily. her
head striking against a chair.
When she did not get up her father
summoned DR.. A. III. Carsons Of Great
Neck. and while the physician was on
his way to the house Mr. Winter was
unable to observe any signs Of life In
his daughter. The physician said the
girls neck had been broken and that
death had been immediate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-26

New York.-Eight hundred former
United States boy scouts living on the
west side Of this city have formed an
organization called the Junior Ma
rine Scouts, for training in the duties
OF United States marines. The or
ganization Is In no way affiliated with
the United States boy scouts. and
plans are under way to make the body
national In scope and character The
Junior Marine Scouts have taken up
as their special plea to others that the
training they will receive on land and
sea is Of greater benefit than either
land or sea training taken separately.
It's two-in-one service-both naval
and military-they argue, and they
look to see the idea spread over the
entire country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-26

Photo by American Press Association.
AN AMERICAN TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER
sion has virtually full complement al
ways on hand.
Some neutral European countries
have been compelled to protect their
territorial waters against violation In
which British, German and Russian
ships have been involved. In some
waters ships sighted ON the high seas.
American officials are determined that
no ships shall be attacked in American
waters.
Navy officers say that their prepa-
rations are more for developments
The German underwater craft operat
ing off Nantucket shoals, ii was said
have shown no disposition thus far TO
violate American neutrality. but Off
cials wish to he ready to establish the
patrol without delay.
Secretary Daniels gave high praise
to the destroyer flotilla for saving the
lives of those compelled to take to the
small boats. A record for quick ac-
tion probably was established when
the destroyer Jarvis put to sea from
Newport within fifty-six minutes after
the O call from the torpedoed
steamer West Point was received. Fif
teen minutes later sixteen other de
stroyers had followed the Jarvis.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-26
DOG SAVES A WOMAN.
Gives Battle to Rather, Warning Mis-
tress of Danger.

Waycross, Ca Mrs. Grady ii. Glib
ion owes her life to her pet dog. which
found ana attacked a rattlesnake only
a few feet from the path In which Mrs.
iibson was walking TO her garden
The rnttler Lit the dog. causing its
.rath shortly thereafter. but the dog =
tack warned Mrs Gibson. and she
elieves the RATHER would have bitten
90 had her pet not discovered the
4ake and given battle
Mrs. Gibson was afraid the dog
would he bitten. Int she rushed TO the
iouse for n gun. hoping t. return I'm
lime to kill the snake. She did get the
make. but not before il had bitten the
low
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-26
HORSE DIGS UP PURSE.
Man Accused a Year Ago, but Wa
Not Indicted

NOb iktAtGtchs
Beaver Falls, PA mystery of a
years standing has been cleared up.
Recently Justice of the Peace w. III.
McElyaney Of New Galilee received a
pocketbook containing checks and rail
road tickets from Mayor Christopher
of Lisbon, O.
Last year Justice McElvaney attend
ed the Columbiana county fair In Lis
bon and reported TO the authorities
that his pocketbook had been stolen
from his pocket
Mrs. McElvaney and a woman friend
saw the thief take the pocketboOk, and
the following day the man was arrest
ed In Smiths Ferry, Pa, Mrs. McEl-
vaney identifying him. The grand jury
released the prisoner for lack of evi-
dence.
A few days ago J. b. Lyther of Lis
bon tied his horse TO a post In the fair
grounds. The horse dug up the pocket
book.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-26

Toms River, n. J.-Toms River
boasts Of an honest fish At least that's
the version Edward Crabbe, a wealthy
cranberry grower of Beechwood. gives
Of the recovery Of purse by Mrs.
Mary Schwartz of the local laundry
Crebbe was fishing A savage tug at
his line presaged game battle, but
the fish got away. Crabbe reeled In to
rebait his hook. On 1t was purse con-
taining 81 and some silver. Mrs.
Schwartz identified 1t as her property.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-26
navy IS vIG|LANT.
On Watch For Any Breach of
Neutrality.
DESTROYERS ARE ON EDGE.

Shore Leave Among Men of Fleet Has
Seen Greatly CurtsiIed. and Each
Ship In Active Commission Has vir-
tuaIIy Full Complement Always or
Hand.
WaShington.-The navy department
made extensive preparations TO see
that American neutrality is not yiolat-
ell by the submarine raids On alliel
shipping. There was great activity IN
the destroyer totiila at the naval base
at Newport. Shore leave among the
men OF the feet has been greatly cur
tailed and each ship I'm active commits