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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-05

brings many branches close to the
ground and then, of course, imple-
ments built low and with a section
extending from one side, must be used
to get beneath the branches to prop
erly cultivate the soil around the tree.
Mr.. Georges Talk
S. c. George. of West Lebanon, In
diana county, was another of the
speakers last evening and he talked
on Rural Schools; Some Compari-
sons" Mr.. George was q school teach
er for fourteen years in Indiana and
Armstrong counties and is familiar
with conditions existing in rural
schools. Mr.. George takes objection
to the young teachers who are found
in many of the country districts
Girls scarcely twenty years of age" +"
he said, ARE sent into the country
school to teach what? To teach char
acter, the real foundation of an edu-
cation. Now will you please tell me,
how under the heavens are they go
ing to do it when you find, with few
exceptions that at that age they have
not yet formed character for them
selves. I know I'm saying some things
that school teachers won't like but |
believe that great many of our
teachers of to-day are too young.
<huNICC W
"And now for you boys and girls
here. Do not go away from school
until you have finished your course
and obtained all the education 1t is
possible to get. You have an oppor-
tunity to profit by the mistakes of
those older than you are. ! attended
the Indiana State Normal school and
would have been graduated in the class
with the late John P. Elkin, but /
stopped before my last year and now
I have seen my mistake. You hear
stories of this kind every day so that
hope you will not follow in the foot
steps of those older than you and
make the same mistakes. Once, l re-
member, l heard of young man, who
in plowing, used the furrow just along
side of him as a guide. Another fell
low saw him, noticed what he was do
ing and told him to put stake at the
end of the field and with this as a
guide, he would be able to make a
straight furrow. But said the young
man, because of that little hill,
can't see the other end of the field,
Then replied his friend, put another
stake at the top of the hill to guide
you in getting to the other stake Now
the lesson 1 want you to tftke from
this is, IL you have an aim in life
and find you cannot find yo'Ir mark in
one shot, then take two. Get from
the first to the second level and then
soar to the third"
Poultry Farming
During the meeting yesterday after
noon, L. L. Phillips, of Clarion county,
talked on poultry and at a session to-
day he spoke on the need of lime in
the soil. Mr.. Phillips told of how the
farmers in years gone by used from
500 to 400 bushels of lime to an acre
of ground. Scientific reasoning of to-
day, he told his audience, has changed
this and now instead of that great
amount between 80 and so bushels to
the acre is sufficient. He advised the
farmers Of this territory to pillow
their fields and then sprinkle
from So to 40 bushels of
powdered lime over the ground, har-
rowing 1t into the SOIL Mr.. Phillips
also urged the use of good qualities of
vegetable matter and manure in the
soil
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-05
wILLIAMsPoRT DOWNS CENTRAL

Williamsport was victor over Cen
trail tossers last night, score 80 to 81.
The game was played at Wiliamsport
and was an interesting exhibition.
Rote led in goal shooting for Harris
burg with five to his credit. Thomas
played a good game at forward and
Gagged nine goals from fouls. Corn
well was Williamsport's best player.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-05
Poultry Farming
Corn Culture

II. NJ. Anderson, of New Park, York
county, was another afternoon speak
er and he talked on "Cogn Culture"
Farmers in this vicinity are greatly
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-05
FARMERS

FARMERS INSTITUTE CLOSES
Linglestown, Pa, Feb. 5. = A two
days Farmers Institute here closes
with three sessions to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-05

CONTINUED From First Pape.l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-05

Things are again stirring in the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
HEARTY EATERS ARE THESE
commissariat Department of the Brit
ish Army Will Have to Move to
Keep Up With Them.

From close observation of the habits
of the young Maori men in training in
Auckland New Zealand) for active
service. it appears that the modern
Maori has inherited, almost un:m-
paired. the genius for practical forag-
ing which was one Of the vital qualifi-
cations of his forefathers In the siren
uous struggle for existence. They have
secured the country In the neighbor-
hood of the camp and won cells by the
score from places where the white
man never dreamed there was any edi
Bile wealth at all.
The ability of the sturdy Maori re-
cruits to assimilate comestibles Is
constant source of wonder to his pale
brethren.
The camp rations are admittedly
generous and sufficient in their way,
but the canteen is pleasure resort.
and is patronized as such. Supper is
an institution, not meal. Here is
one warriors effort at $3.50 p. m: Two
bottles Of raspberry, tin of sardines
and big lobster. This Is typical in
stance. and yet everyone is up. merry
and bright. for physical drill at half
past six in the morning.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
CHAPTER XVIII.
With Natures Weapon ne.


To the right of where lay was the
outline of the church. the windows
alight, several blazing torches. bobbing
about within. revealing passing fg.
ures. although the distance was too
great to permit any sound OF voices
reaching my ears. The rear door.
however. stood wide open. and a con-
siderable body OF men were grouped
there. Straight across from me. q
squad of horsemen were moving north
ward. and o single rider was squirting
rapidly between them and the church.
The grove Of trees where was to
meet Nichols and Noreen was to the
left. 1t was dark and silent, q shape
less shadow. and the forest growth
Of the ravine extend far enough
over the crest to hide my approach.
Satisfied that no searching parties
we're near by, advanced swiftly along
the edge of this fringe of trees. yet
taking every precaution. Twas we'll
] did. for suddenly the horseman
swerved. and rode straight toward me-
through the moonlight. I sank down
into the brush, revolver in hand, and
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10

at the point where had ccna mn tbs
trait. They remained eroured tbsre
for a moment talkinr earnestly. then
the shadow formed dlsttnteerated ann
RAYMOND and the borae alone re-
manned distinrufshable kpew the
others had disappeared in the black
ness of the ravir,e and that thew we're
destined N search IT, dantb. IN vain
for what little tran might have Jeff
In my crawl inward conld naver be
decipbered In th.k .4ursna.s waitad
motionIaaa ~, ..A4f ha,,axaa 70 he
ten nsoutes anxf<ns ~, tha fsIlov.
get far eno,,el, daUa 10 he safely he
yond aaruho, e. H,et eouIa heay
them sIlpnine ana atnys h,,us along the
steen xfonv n.f>. 4 MA, sheee sonna.
grew fainter ara many ceased The
lieutenant lad ina horse hack n few
wards and faataned his rein aecure,v
to the limb ~ q tree. then took his
own position within the brush ahadov.
where ha could watcb tho head of the
trail From whara crouched couId
No longer .aa tha failow
had ~ +hon.h. :, a,,nr ~ .na
,oa,,na nj, s,ss~ ~ ,asa NJ, 80
AZ 81 - e e 49,
a,, 49, 81. ~ gu 80 -. NJ ."a Ssso -
;naa,n.a 80. .sshaa 80. -s
aion :, ~ 49,. saes ~ Sna.s.rn,.u
sn .,sa , ~. 49, 80. :, ca - 'p pra $500
on,a 20 :" 80 90 - - :. tn. 80
nIa;n ~ 800 80 Il was aa.ar.aa ,hs
pana,ra ..an- sa,,sru a,so HSs tn
49, :. 10y ,as S,.apnsss So,
s,s.s,. - az $500 as.s.as LISA $500 60 80.
80. 49,. .s sno I 800 49, = 10" 80. ~"
unht A. ..;sssr sss ~. 1890 - ~
reaa !, go. ~. sha 49, n,ara .o,ras
;na,...,nn 49, ~ roaor., Sec
waro a,,5er so,ne into camn mr. nre.
na ring n Resume their march Salts.
eed tbot NV own wav was c,aar
raw,ed ont n thredge Of the line Of
brush and arose silently m nv feet
"a reach Raymond / would have to
mass where the horse was tied and to
annroacb on hands and knees would
he Ia hla to frirbtenstbe animal Trust.
ing that the lieutenants whole atten.
ton would be devoted to the trail, and
that he would anticipate no approach
from behind. / walked straight forward
and laid hand on the horses head. He
smelt of ma c,1rfously. hut made no
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10

VIC "SSt NSaus oatu Soiu'y.
be enough. I'll stay up here, SO II the
fellow slips by I'll nab him. Jones'
all of you come here. Come, Kelly.
there's hundred dollars in this for
you"
by God! It's worth It, fer some
body's liable ter get shot" He rolled
out Of the saddle, but with evident re-
luctance. II reckon I'll let one o. them
sojers go ahead Yer must want tibet
Reb powerful bad. leftenant?"
Il do" grimly. dead or alive"
Three other figures Joined them:
they were on foot. but could see the
guns in their hands. and the CLEAN Of
buttons In the moonlight. Raymond
spoke swiftly, pointing with one hand.
but his voice was lowered SO the words
did not reach me. No doubt he was
briefly explaining the plan, and giving
orders. Kelly added gruff sentence.
and then the whole FIVE tramped past
me, the lieutenant leading the horse.
and Kelly coming so close to where 1
lay could have touched him with an
extended hand. Scarcely venturing to
breathe I watched their passage along
the edge of the blur. until they halted
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10

waited. Once he stopped. and called
out something; then came on along
the edge OF the wood, walking his
horse slowly. The rider was not sol.
der. but beyond that fact. evidenced
by lack OF uniform. could make no
guess as to his identity. although |
believed him one of Cowan's guerrillas.
A gun. poised and ready. forked out
beside his horses neck. and he leaned
forward In the saddle, peering into
the shadows. A few feet beyond me,
he suddenly refined In his horse. and
called again:
That you, lieutenant"
A. single figure seemed to emerge
from among the trees-a mere shadow.
formless and silent.
Yes; who are your"
"Kelly-Dean told me you were
here; the damn fellow has got away.
and the CURL with him"
How do you known"
We've looked over every dead body.
the wounded and prisoners, and
searched every inch OF the church
they're not thar. SIR"
by. God! Where could they have
gone! They were there; he was any
how, for heard his voice. Did you
talk with any of those living?"
There amt many ter talk ter. The
Reb leftenant is goin' ter pull
thro', ! reckon. but he's hurt too bad
ter talk. Enyhow Fox wouldn't give
me no chance fer ter git nigh him.
asked sojer. a young Teller. an he
sed Wyatt an the CURL wus both in
thar; he seed 'em together Just afore
we charged. But I'll be damned If
they're thar now"
Raymond muttered something. a
smothered oath no doubt, and then
burst forth:
We'll, good God, man! They are
both flesh and blood. If neither are
there then they must have found a
way of escape. We had every side OF
the church guarded so a mouse
couldn't get through in this moonlight
Il saw to that myself"
There were no guards on the east"
5 Because there was no room to post
any. The church walls are on the edge
OF the ravine; Cowan said there were
none needed there"
WALL" insisted the other, half
angrily. II didn't think SO neither, no
morn Anse did; but reckon that's
,,,hor WIN r,aAa a xntetoLa 1-hor, tu,.s.
skedaddled. an thar warn't no chance
fer 'em enywbar else. Thet's plain
'nough, amt 1t? | don't know nuthin'
bout what's thar. fur / never amt
been long tibet edge. but IL them two
ever got out inter tibet thar ravine
they're thar yet. fer thar's no way
leading out 'cept along Their trail yon-
der"
what trail? Where?"
Back thar, bout a hundred feet,
reckon-an oil hog trail tibet leads
down ter the crick. Thar couldn't
nobody cum up it without yer SEEM
'em from here"
H "And SO you think they're down
there YETI"
Sure; less they got wings they
couldn't a come up no other way"
The lieutenant strobe forward. and
grasped the rein of the horse. could
see him clearly now. the moonlight on
his upturned face.
Then we've got them, all right" he
asserted. new confidence In his voice
"You know the way down. don't you.
Kelly?"
Hell. yes; hid out thar fer six
weeks onct. They call 1t the Devils
glen. an l reckon faint bad name
neither"
"All right then; I've got three men
here who'll go with you. That will
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
World Is unsympathetl

Don't parade your troubles before
the unsympathetic world. Bury them
as dog doen old bones. and growl u
anyone tries dig them up.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10
SALE OF LAND FOR TAXES


an
re d t thai M
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-10

Given under hand Leakesve
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-24

The concluding paragraphs of the address of D. w.
Davis at Rupert, Monday, shows clearly that Idaho can be
made q taxless state if her state lands are converted into
interest bearing securities. Were it possible to sell 100000
acres Of these lands during 1916, and it would be possible
except for the limit placed on such sales by the ~constitu-
ton, at $40 per acre, the interest added to the principal
each year and reloaned at six per cent, in one hundred
years the state would have a permanent revenue produc-
Ing fund OF 1925, 100000. At four per cent interest this
would bring in a revenue from this 100000 acres alone of
1892, 600, or a third more than the total taxes of the
state at this time, state, county, school and all special
taxes combined. In six and a quarter years Idaho will
sell 100000 acres under the present system, and at the
same price per acre, in one hundred years the state will
have q permanent interest bearing fund Of only $4,000
900 from this 100000 acres, if the present system is con-
tnued AT four per cent interest this would bring in only
$4,000 a year.
Should the state increase it's sales 100000 acres a year
until all the land was sold, using only as much Of the inter-
est as is provided under the present system for the sup
port Of the schools, at the end Of the eleventh year we
would have as large a permanent interest bearing fund as
will accrue in one hundred years under the present system.
BY adopting the plan advocated by Mr.. Davis Idaho can
be as far on the road to a taxless state in eleven years as
she will be in one hundred years by following the present
system. The making of a taxless state of Idaho is not an
idle dream. Is it not good business to bring about this
change as speedily as possible? Is there a possible ex-
cuse for not doing SO?
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-24
SEED TIME AND HARVEST.

The farmer who will pay from 500 to $500 for a
good breeding animal and take keen pleasure in doing it,
will too often content himself with selecting his seed from
the crib or bin and this only when he is ready to plant. 1t
is just as important, in it's way, to choose good seed for
field crops as it is for the animal crops and, while most
farmers would probably admit this, they do not practice
what their knowledge requires.
As 1t is impossible to secure good animals of'uniformity
and quality without care and judgement in the selection of
the parent stock, so it is impossible to obtain the best re-
suits In the field crops without care and judgment in the
selection Of the seed. While grain crops are generally
grown for immediate marketing and not for a supply Of
seed the same laws Of nature govern as with the propoga-
tion Of live stock. The man who grows market topping
hogs realizes that the more nearly he approaches to purity
of breeding the more certain he is Of success, but, breeding
alone will not insure market topping quality, he must have
type as well, He cannot be sure of success without both.
So with field seeds. High termination tests alone are
not sufficient, he must have the right variety to suit his
soil and climatic conditions and the high termination as
well. These things are easily secured and mean much. If
the choice Of good seed will increase the yield of wheat
from three to five bushels per acre, as is very easily posi-
BILE, is not the half day used on the proper selection and
clearing of the seed and the brief time needed to test it's
termination a time that is mighty well s~pent?-Rural
Spirit. ten
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-24
BE A KNOCKER.

After God had finished making the rattlesnake, the
toad, the vampire, he had some awful substance left, with
which he made a knocker.
A knocker is a two-legged animal with a corkscrew soul,
a water logged brain and a combination back bone made
of jelly and glue. Where other men have their hearts he
carries a tumor of decayed principles.
When a knocker comes down the street, honest men
turn their backs, the angels weep tears in heaven and the
devil shuts the gates of hell to keep him out.
Hide your little hammer and try to speak we'll of others,
no matter how small you may really know yourself to be.
remember words and eggs must be handled with care
Tor words once spoken and eggs once broken, are not the
easiest things to repair"
II you have anything disagreeable to say talk to your
self. Let the pig do the granting and the jackass all the
kicking. When you are in doubt, mind your own business
there is no end OF fun in minding your own business. 1t
makes other people like you. No man ever helped himself
by knocking other people down in character or business.
No man ever got rich by trying to make others believe he
was the only good man in town or the only man in town
who knew anything.
Be a good fellow and soon you'll have a procession of
followers. Help yourself along by becoming popular and
push your friends with you. It's dead easy.
You can't climb the ladder of success by treading on
other peoples cOrns. You're not the only pebble on the
beach. There are others, and they have brains as well as
you:
Bottle up your wrath at all times, and you'll soon be a
corker; If you cant bottle up your wrath, join the army
and fight, but DON'T KNOCK.
If you meet a knocker take his hammer and hit him
where his brains ought to be and kick him where his
brains Heterogeneous.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-24
LEADER WITH EMPTY HONORs.

The position taken by the leader of the house makes his
position look like foolishness and leaves him absolutely
without a following. Mr.. Claude Kitchen of North Caro-
lima holds that distinguished honor.
He is now serving his eighth ter min the house and was
lucky enough to get an early assignment to the committee
which customarny furnishes the leader. He has a reputa-
ton Of being a rough and ready debater of much force
and fire, but he has been unable so far to change his views
SO as to fit in with those of the occupant of the white house
He very early in the game of politics announced his oppo-
sition to the administrations program of preparedness
and went so far as to write some articles which were Civ
en- prominence in some publications known to be in oppo-
siuon to preparedness. But he has, however, made the
statement that his opposition would be personal and not
as q party leader. The position on the proposition of per-
sonality may lead to some embarrassment.
So far Mr.. Kitchen has remained silent in the house de-
bate Of the preliminary naval and military legislation. He
finds himself unable to give whole-hearted approval to
the p~residentis plan Of a tariff commission, so that meas
ure's passage has been intrusted to Representative Rainey
of Illinois. He is not yet convinced that the merchant ma
rine measure is meritorious, so its course viii be directed
by Representative Alexander of Missouri. The chairman
Of the hease committee on appropriations. Mr.. Fitzgerald
wrote a vigorous denunciation of this venture a month or
80 before congress convened. Hence there is a possibility
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-24
CONFESSION.

One could almost imagine that Governor Alexander has
finally seen the light and knows what good association
with capable Republican officials means. During a recent
speech delivered to the University club of Boise, he said
"The state pays its governor $1,000 a year, it's attorney
total Of $4,000. These three men, upon whose shoulders
the bulk of the state work devolves, do it better and cheap
er than any three captains of industry in Idaho.
myself with accrued interest. It is a cold blooded propo-
with it. And yet the impression is given out that because
we are public officers we must be ~grafters."
The above expression is of interest at this time for the
reason that it is remarkably at variance with his pre-elec-
ton statements. During the time he charged up and down
the state with the purpose of sweeping out the state
house he implied everything in the category of invective
against the republican state officials and included in his
"sweepings" everybody from the ~janitor to the highest
a~ppointive officer.
Now he is a cleaner not.
In other words he has given his former attitude the lie,
as he acknowledges that the operation of the republican
attorney general and secretary of state as highly benefic-
ial to the state.
They must be extremely m~agnanimous towards him, as
they constitute the majority of the state board and have
the power-but he delivers the acknowledgement of good
service on the part of those officials, and his endorsement
would be about the only thing that would place them un-
der suspicion were it not for the fact that he is cunning
enough to pat them on the back in the attempt to bring
them to his way of thinking on various policies that are
decided by the board.
Moses has materially changed his impression of public
officials-and even with the nomination bee singing him
he had to make an open confession.-Pocatello Tribune.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-24

that the chairman Of two Of the most important commit
tees may be in active opposition to this favorite scheme of
the president.
Recent dispatches from Washington indicate a growing
dissatisfaction among Democrats particularly with refer
|ence to the subject Of preparedness. They fear that with
the house leader sulking in his tent, and many Dmocrats
|sympathizing with him, at heart, the Republicans will
pass the measure and get the credit. That any Democrat
should permit this through pride of opinion or conscient-
|ious scruples is inconceivable to fellow partisans, who live,
move and have their being in politics. Mr.. Kitchen will
have to retire or consider his title an empty ~honor.-Idaho
Falls Register.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-02-24
VIVA KTIND OF PREPAREDNESS?

To read the dispatches one would imagine that the
whole east had gone insane on the subject of preparedness
from President Wilson down.
If the men across the Atlantic receive the same news, it
must be with them as it was with the Gods on Olympus
when Vulcan raised his yell at Mars, and
"Unextinguished laughter filled the Skies"
Think of it! We are three thousand miles from anv foe
on the east, f~orty-five hundred miles from any possible
foe on the west. We have navy enough to entertain any
force that could come from either way. We could not be
surprised for the wireless is in perfect working order.
Moreover, Japan is in no condition to make an offensive
war ~forty-five hundred miles from her nearest base.
Again, we have no cause of quarrel with her.
The English and French navies are busy keeping the
navy of Germany blockaded.