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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10
DEEPEST WELL IN COUNTRY
After Five Years Labor and an Elk.
penditure Of $500, 900 It Reaches
7,214 Feet.

Mcdonald, Pa.-After FIVE years la.
Dor and an expenditure of over $780,.
600, the deepest well in the United
States today still lacks a few feet Of
equaling the depth of the worlds deep
est well in ROumania. During 1915
the bit probing the heart of the earth
advanced but "a feet, making the pres
ent depth of the Geary well near here
1914 feet. The Roumanian well is
1900 feet In depth.
Work will be continued by the COM
pany drilling the Geary well. 1t Is un.
derstood the company has the backing
of the United States geological survey,
careful records being kept Of the strata
encountered. At great depth strata
Of rock salt over 100 feet In thickness
was discovered.
The wire cable used In the work of
drilling is at present 10000 feet In
length, tapering in diameter from one
and one-quarter inches to sevens
eighths of an inch.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10
intellectually Murdered.

Randolph Bourne, an editor Of the
New Republic, in an address recently
said American colleges are institutions
In which youths are intellectually
murdered" and the efficiency sys-
tenn upon which universities operated
has resulted 'in a card-index sys-
tenn Of education impersonal and
materialistic." This Indictment is
true as to the field, but there are
many institutions that are not So
those that consult the spirit more
than the intellect, and that construct
purpose and aspiration rather than
devote themselves to learning and
knowledge. The fact Is that the end
Of education will never be reached or
mankind be substantially advanced
until the spiritual dominates the in
tellectual in the training of the youth.
It is hard for scholars to understand
that the intellectual is materialistic,
but 1t is.-Ohio State Journal.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10

that deep cuf La set into the band
that finishes them. Those who re-
gret the disappearance Of the crepe
sleeves may have these cuffs made OF
crepe. which IL so soft and so becom-
Gng to the hands. The pockets are
nut ON with closest rows Of buttons,
covered with the same material as the
dress. Smaller buttons, made the
same way, fasten the bodice above the
waistline. All the lines are long and
straight In this model; even the collar
Is carefully managed SO that they are
unbroken.
The first fugitive fine day that the
gear vouchsafes to drop IN the frozen
north, we are likely to meet this pretty
substitute for the street suit. We viii
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10
Indian BattIeax Found.

copper banner stone or ceremonial
weapon Of ancient Indian days, which
was recently unearthed in Fond du
Lac during the digging of a sewer, is
described and pictured in the last Is
sue of the Wisconsin Archaeological.
The weapon is shaped like an an
cfent battleax and has two blades and
hole for handle. 1t was found six
feet in the earth and is believed to
have been lost on the lake shore many
ages ago, before the lake receded to
Its present level, or buried by later
generation Of Indians. A cache of in
teresting Indian relics and weapons
was dug up in the same city several
years ago.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10
Loftier Objects.

A passing neighbOr stopped at the
door of a great alchemist who was
toiling amid fame and yapor.
"Still looking for the philosophers
stone and the elixier of life" asked
the neighbOr.
mo. 1 have temporarily suspended
that quest to look for things Of more
Importance. I am seeking
the unbreakable promise and the I'M
burnable scrap of paper"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10
CUTlcURA KILLS DANDRUFF
The Cause Of Dry, Thin and Falling
Hair aRd Does II QuiekIy-Trial Free.

Anoint spots of dandruff, itching and
Irritation with Cuticura Ointment. Fol-
low at once by a hot shampoo with
Cuticura Soap, IL q man, and next
morning if a woman. When Dandruff
goes the hair comes. Use Cuticura
Soap daily for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10

hardly see a soul. Behind the lines
there are crowds at work on various
Jobs. They have to keep above
ground and take their chances with
| the shells. But this monstrous &C
emulation of heavy guns has turned
the habits of men into those of rab-
bits. The fighters are all below the
surface. The huge devastated front
is merely a mass of shell holes LOOK
ing like a photograph of the moon,
craters, smudges, of what were once
villages and woods and serried with
white or gray lines which mark the
trenches. Except when the infantry
crawl from their trenches to take
over the enemy's line the battlefield re-
sembles a ruined waste still smolder-
ing from some giant fire, absolutely
deserted and lifeless.
The science of digging-in has
reached its zenith. There are I'M
derground places 80 feet below the
surface, many rooms. several exits, hot
and cold water. and electric lights.
There are tunnels almost as wide as
the tube" connecting one line OF
trenches with another. Every device
that can give some protection against
the shells is being utilized.
The Germans have been working like
ants on their defenses this winter.
They declare they are so strong that
We shall never break through. Our
generals think otherwise, and the
French are supremely confident. Dig
ging-in can be Overdone. Very often
the more elaborate the defenses the
more easily they are taken by assault.
For this reason, during those terrible
bombardments which precede an as
sault the infantry have to keep below,
other wise they would be annihilated.
1t is only human nature to remain
under cover under such conditions.
Thus when the assault comes its wave
passes over the top before the de-
tenders can come out. Many are re-
luctant to leave cover. The brave
alone die at their machine gun posts.
Thus In our last attack, north Of the
Ancre and in the two French assaults
at Verdun, thousands of prisoners
were taken before they could fire a
shot. In one instance two British
brigades passed over a position and
occupied the enemy's second line be-
fore the defenders of the first line came
out from their underground laby4
rinths and commenced to fight. Thus
the heaviest losses fell on our Third
brigade, which had to retake the first |
line and deal with these elaborate I'M
derground works.
1t Is not the actual defenders of q |
position who can check the first waves |
of an attack. 1t is the barrage fire |
which the enemy guns concentrate on
our trenches the moment our infantry
ave seen to leave cover. 1t is this |
which inf1icts such heavy losses. The |
Germans call this drum fire." the |
waves Of shells falling simultaneously |
In lines like the beats on gicut drum.
Their drum fire collapsed last summer
and autumn under that Of our counter
batteries, or, at least, it was spasmod-
&c and irregular and ill-aimed, because
they had lost control of the air and
heir heavy artillery was firing blind"
This winter they have been bringing
up more heavy guns and accommodating
vast supplies Of ammunition. They
say their drum fire" this spring and
summer will crash our attacks. But
will II?
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10
TROUT FIRST AID
TO ICE CUTTERS

Winsted, COnn.-LeRoy MIL
lard has a small pond on MS es
tate in the north end that IS III.
orally alive with trout OF all
sizes.
"The trout are so thick III
the pond" said Mr.. Willard
"that when we cut ice there tnis
week the mass of fish raised the
cakes of ice as fast as they were
sawed six inches or more, thus
accelerating the work OF getting I
the ice out. The water con- .
gealed so fast this winter that :
many of the trout were caught ,
unaware in the more shalio"
parts of the pond and frozen IN.
I now have trout In ice stor-
age, and when the law is OH
We'll have a trout dinner"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10
Horse Meat Shop ls Opened.

New York.-A butcher shop In
which horsemeat is sold exclusively
has been opened in Harlem, with the
sanction Of the board Of health, it has
just become known. A sign over the
shop reads: "Horseflesh for sale
here"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10

oranulated Eyelids. Stiles, 1ndamed Eyes
relieved over night by Roman Eye 6aisam-
one trial proves its merit. Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10

More than 100000 electric storage
batteries are used in automobiles in
the United States.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10
1MMEDIATE ATTENTION

should be given to sprains, swellingS
bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia.
Keep Mansfeld's Magic Arnica Lini-
ment handy on the shelf. Three sizes
-25c. SOC and $1.O0.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10

But it's all right for deaf man to
tell his wife everything he hears.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10

pockets are large and lined with q
contrasting color. They are slashed
and turned back. the points fastened
down with buttons. The cuffs are fin
ished in the same way; their lining 10
the same as that in the coat.
Buttons covered with the material
of the suit fasten the coat down the
front and are used In decorative rows
on each side. A little needleworh
must, of course, appear on every well.
regulated garment for spring, and II
is seen In the lines that are placed be
side the buttons, bringing them inta
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10
Hard Work.

Hard Work.
Does nobody smoke in this familyf
Can't you give me a light?"
"Yes, but keep 1t dark"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10
WHAT IS +
LAX -F0S

LAX-FOS is an improved Cascara
A DIGESTIVE LAXATIVE. Pleasant to take
IN LAX-FOS the Cascara is improved by
addition of certain harmless chemicals
which increase the efficiency of the Cas-
cara, making it better than ordinary Cas-
cara LAX-FOS aids digestion: pleasant
to take: does not grippe or disturb stomach
Adapted to children and adults. Just try
bottle for constipation or indigestion. Soc
Williston graphic., 1917-04-05
GOOD FEELING MAKES BOND
Seldom 4 Necessity Tor One Psro0a
g Set Out to Make Another
Unhappy.

The true idea Of life 10 to be happ0
even II we cannot have our way, o.
course, there are circumstances that
are cruel and pull US down. like.
swamps and cliffs that confront traN
eler. But out In the open, where mGo
are coming and going, the blue skio1
are smiling, the flowers are bloom
ing, the moon Is shining, the dogs are
barking, the autos are speeding and
everything Is on level 1t 70 positively
unmanly and inhuman for person to
b growing and grunting because bic
neighhOr does not think and act a. ~
does. POise and kindness draw the
victorious battle line Of life. We sat
one time with S:eat naval hero on
the deck of warship. and at tlrst We:
were scared by his awful presence, but,
he told US an anecdote that We had
told score of times ourselves, and W
laughed so heartily over 1t that the
mere telling constituted bond Of sym
pathy that made us beat as One The
great deeds he had done fitted admir-
ably with the insignificant things ~
had done, and his greatness was Q.
benedictiOn to us. The incident only
disclOses the fact that personalities
blend with another's life, when good
feeling and sincerity rule the event.
Columbus CO., Journal.
Williston graphic., 1917-04-05

....A"AA' OS~~N -
No. 8. Chorus "The night is gone"
No. 9. Soprano, alto, tenor and BARI
tone solos "Lo, all these"
No. 10. Chorus "Peace be unto you" !"
No. II. Finals 20 Thou who rulest
DER heaven and earth"
The minister's subject at 1880 A.
M. Sunday will be "THE RESURREC-
TION TRIUMPH" Candidates will
be baptized and received into church
membership at this service.
The Bible School will assemble at
HAS A. NJ. in the main auditorium.
Graded classes for all ages. You are
invited.
BY special request at 500 P. NJ. the
minister will repeat the sermon
lecture given one year ago on Easter
Sunday upon the subject: "SHAKES-
PEARE, THE IMMORTAL"
The church will be decorated with
flowers for Easter Sunday anc spe-
cial music rendered at the services.
The union Easter services Of the
Methodist and Congregational church
es continue this week. Every men,
Der of both should be present Friday
night when special music will be rem
dered and the solemn Sacrament of
the Lords Supper administered.
Williston graphic., 1917-04-05
ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC
Rev. E. p. O'Neill
Easter Sunday Program

Early Mass at 8 80 o'clock
"Christ is Risen From the Dead" "....
Hymn by Choir
Offertory:
Violin Solo "Ave Maria" ...................
Lois Marmon
0 Salutars ........ ,............-.........
Hymn by Choir
Regina Coeli ...,... ... ..................,
Hymn by Choir
Professional March w ..... ............
Louise Marmon and Organist
Late Mass at 1890 O'clock
Vidi Aquam.. ........ ....,... ........ .......,
Chant by Choir
Lejears Mass in d
Kyrie Eleison., ....,.. ...... ..........
By Choir
Christie Eleison ... :...............
Duet by Mable Gerrity and Carl
Gauthier
Gloria in Excelsis Deo ...... .......
BY Choir '..
Gratias Aginus w .... ....... ..........
Duet Mable Gerrity, Mrs. Creaser,
Leona Gauthier
Qui Tolls Peccata.... ..... ..............
Bass Solo by Harold Gauthier
Quoniam ........ ........ ........
BY Choir ....-
Veni Creator Spiritue... .... ....:.
BY Choir
OeIhoH----.---
BY Father O'Neill
BY Choir
Et Incarnatus EST. ........ ........ 49,.
Soprano Solo by Mable Gerrity
Et Ressureit. ........ .... .......
By Choir
Eft in Spiritum .... .... ..
Tenor and Bass Duet by Carl
and Harold Gauthier
Et Imam Sanctam....... ....... ........ ....
BY Choir
OHerCOry ...!-.
Violin Solo by Lois Marmon
Sanctus, Sanctus...... ........ ........ ........
BY Choir
BemdlctuS.-...- .....-. ..-..... .-..... .-.-...
Treo for Soprano, Tenor and Bass
by Mable Gerrity, Carl and
Harold Gauthier
Agnus Deli ....... .-...... ........ ........
Alto and Tenor Duet
Dona Novris. ........ ........ .......
BY Choir
Beulah LaBerge, Organist.
Williston graphic., 1917-04-05
ST. PETERS (EPISCOPAL)
CHURCH

uOOO E1O0y
Three Hour Services 12-S P. M.
Vesper service e......................8 P. M.
Rev. J. N. Mackenzie will conduct
all services Good Friday.
Easter Sunday, 7:30 A. M.
Holy Communion (Plain)....l A. NJ.
Matins-10:00 A. M
Holy Communion (ChoraD 1O:3O.
Professional Hymn; welcome hap
py morning ~ -. ........Sullivan
Introit; Christ our Passover"
........ .-...-. =. ..... Mornington
Kyrie; "Lord have mercy upon
u.s.. ........ ....-.. Adam
Hymn; Angels roll the rock
away" ....,,.. .,...... ........ Roper
Anthem (offertory) "Alleluia" .
-.... .... ........ .Chas. Vincent
Recessional Hymn "The strife is
Ger. ....... ........ Pott
1880 p. M.
Evening Prayer
Professional Hymn "Come We faith
full" ....... .........O. E. Lisant
Magnifcat ........ ...-.....-...- Halves
Nunc Dmittis.. Buck
Hymn; "Jesus Christ is Risen"....
.......- ..-...-. ........ NV. H. Monk
Sermon
Anthem (offertory) "They have taken
away my Lord. Sir John Stainer
Recessional Hymn; "Christ the
Lord is Risen"... Mozart
Williston graphic., 1917-04-05

dren and adults, and the receiving Of
church members.
Program of the Day
Morning
Mrs. E. A. Palmer, Pianist
Hymn No. 156 "Christ the Lord
is risen today. -. =. ....Stainer
Anthem, "King of Kings.
..... ........ ........ Caleb Simper
Choir
Solo. "Housanna" Jules Granier
Mrs. H. S. Harriss ~
Responsive Reading. .....-..-.--...--
Pastor and Congregation
Gloria Patria. ..... ...... Congregation
Mixed Quartet, "Sanctus". &C. Gounod
Mrs. A. C. Clayton, Mrs. H. S.
Harriss, Mr.. A. G. Clayton,
Mr.. E. Halvorson
Offertory, Announcements and Re-
ception of Members.
Anthem, "Our Savior Liveth"
........ ........ ............ IS. w. Beazley
Choir
Sermon, "The Easter Morn, ,.........
Rev. H. Styles Harriss
Male Quartet, "He Arose.
Geo. c. Hugg
Messrs. L. Jaynes, r. Jaynes,
o. Hagan, E. Halvorson
EVENING 500
Special Easter Concert
Prelude, Mrs. E. A. Palmer, Plan
ist.. ...-.,.. ........ Selected
Hymn, No. 61S "Ten Thousand
Times Ten Thousand. Afford
Anthem, awakening Chorus.
.Chas. H. Gabriel
Scripture Lesson. - ..-..--..--.--Pastor
Solo, Resurrection Song"
NV. Luton Wood
Mrs. Frank Seward
Mixed Quartet, awake, Ye Saints"
..... ....-.. ......P. A. Schneider
Laura Cooper, Mrs. H. S. Harriss,
A. C. Clayton, Frank Plummer
Solo, "The Resurrection" Shelley
Laura C. Cooper
Anthem, "The Anthem Of Ages.
.Chas. H. Gabriel
Choir
Mixed Quartet, my Faith Looks
Up to Thee. A. Schneider
Laura Cooper, Mrs. H. S. Harris,
Williston graphic., 1917-04-05

Choir
Doxology and Benediction.
The pastor with the Choir Master,
A. c. Clayton, combine with the
whole church in inviting all our citi-
zens and visitors to the city to come
and enjoy this Easter music and the
services. The church will be beau
tifully decorated with lilies, roses
and other flowers.
Offerings of the day will 60 for
the Missionary cause.
Williston graphic., 1917-04-05
Casters Victory

The Victory Of Easter. 10 The
victory Of every faithful effort. Of
every loving deed. OF every patient
sacrifice Of every gallant stroke TOT
the right. They do not die, these
precious things, even though they
fall to the ground. Like the bulbs,
the roots, the seeds, they are kept
safe, to arise and bloom and beauty
resurrection bodies, when the Halle.
lujah of the Easter Angel throws
open the gates Of Springl
Williston graphic., 1917-04-05
ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Reception Of Members, Baptism Of
Infants, Confirmation and Commun-
ion at 1880 A. NJ. AT this service
special music will be rendered, and
a brief address will be given by the
pastor.
At 1880 P. NJ. the Childrens pro-
gram consisting Of songs, recitations,
instrumental solos and duets will be
given and in connection with this
program, the pastor will give q brief
address on the subject easter and
the Resurzeot3ea."
A cordial invitation to these ser
vices is extended to all.
Williston graphic., 1917-04-05

A. c. Clayton, E. v. Rhoades
Ofertory and Announcements
Solo, "From Gloom to Glory. ........
............... ........ ........ Adam Geibel
Mr.. E. V. Rhoades
Anthem, 81 Will Extol Three.
Choir
Double Male Quartet, "Now the
Day is Over"... -. ............ Barney
Anthem, King of Kings. "..............
Caleb Simper
Williston graphic., 1917-04-05
BEAUTIFUL MUSIC
EASTER SUNDAY
EVERY PASTOR IN THE CITY IS
MAKING SPECIAL EFFORTS
FOR GLAD FEVTIVAL
INVITATIONS INCLUDE ALL
War Cloud Has No Effect On Prep
arations For The Day In
Churches
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
James Hoffman Batten, Minister

James non man baCten, WSulStcT
; Easter Music
A. NJ.
Anthem: clark, bark, my soul!"..
........ .....--, ........ ........ Ambrose
BY Quartette-Mrs. Hardaway, Miss
Baldwin, Mr.. Currie, Mr.. Cunningham
Chorus choir on hymns.
p. N.
Easter Cantata: From Death to
L11e--.:-.. -----...0aTCleCC
Prologue
Baritone recitative, behold! unto
the Jews" 80 Mr.. Cunningham
Part I.
The Cruci61isn
No. GAY Soprano recitative "And the
whole multitude" Mrs. Hardaway
(b) Chorus I'VE found this fellow"
(c) Alto recitative "And he de-
livered Jesus to their wil1"..
........ ........ ........ Miss Baldwin
,(d) Chorus "Father in heaven"
No. Alto solo and chorus "Lo, All
the earth. -. Miss Baldwin
No. 8 Soprano recitative "And it
was about the sixth hour.
........ ........ ........ Mrs. Hardaway
No. 4 Tenor solo and chorus "Nail-
ed to the cross. 80. ..........-.
..Mr. CurIie and Chorus
Part III.
The Resurrection
No. 5. {a) Soprano rectitative BE
hold there was q man named JOS
eph."
(b) Soprano solo "StiA is the
earth. ............ Mrs. Hardaway
No. 6. Baritone recitative I.Now up
Williston graphic., 1917-04-05

Well, anyway, rice hasn't advanced
much. But who wants rice? We're
no Chink.
Williston graphic., 1917-04-05

on the first day Of the week" ......
-. Mr.. Cunningham
Alto solo and chorus "Behold they
eome".... Miss Gill and Chorus
No. 2. (a) Tenor recitative but
Mary stood at the sepulchre"..
- ... -. .........,...... Mr.. Field
(b) Tenor solo "Fear not ye'....
Williston graphic., 1917-04-05

Is your flag feeling the breeze?
Williston graphic., 1917-04-05

worth League at $50 A. NJ. EARLY
in the morning our songs shall rise
to Three"
Morning worship, 1O:30. At this
service, there will be baptism Of chill
dren and adults, and the receiving Of
church members.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-12
LOCAL CENTRAL BODIES

Allied Printing Trades Council-W. c.
Thornton, pres; Thomas P: Rodgers.
sec'y-treas- Rm. Is, 1910 California st.
Phone Champa 42i. Meets Sd Wednesday y
Trades Union hall, Charles bldg.
Amusement Council of Denver and Vicinity
John +. kessler, sec, l52S Lincoln St
Meets lst Sunday each month, II a. N,
T. NJ A hall. 11l5 California st.
Carpenters' District Council-J. S. Gobel,
sec, 1g4T Stout ST. Meets LIST and Sd
Wednesday, Carpenters hall, 1941 Stout.
Denver building Trades Council,J. q.
Peter Johns, bus. rep, B. 7. c., 1871
Arapahoe- Meets Carpenters hall. 1917
Stout St. Friday nights.
Trades Council-Meets every day except
Phone Champa 2Tg1 bet Il and u a. N.
Denver Trades and Labor Assembly-Wil-
liam {. Thornton, pres. lTG6 Lafayette
St W. r. Welsh, sec, phone Main SCI.
P.O. Box I016. Meets % and 4th Sun
days, p. n, $50 Eighteenth St
Local Joint Executive Board Hotel and
Restaurant Employes-E- J. Lott, sec.
3. 7. c. Club bldg Meets every Friday
at p. m. 173l Arapahoe st
Metal Trades Council-W. +. Evans, pres,
I'm. 80. $50 Eighteenth st. L. G. Brayton.
sec. 246 Inca st, Meets I'd and 4th
Tuesdays. so Eighteenth ST.
Union Label League No. 1 Of Denver
James J. Torpey, pres; z. R HOa ge,
sec y-treas- P.O. Box isl Meets 1st
and Sd Fridays, 5 p. m, Hall No. l.
B. T. c. Club bldg.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-05-12
N. Y.FARM CENSUS
SHOWS THE WAY
SCHOOL CHILDREN DO
THEIR BIT" PROMPTLY.
Ascertain and Record Needs of Every
Farmer in State and Prove Eff
cheney of Service Ready to
Hand in Every State.
by DANTE carton.

Five days after the New York state
food commission sent out blanks to
the farmers of that state, it had in
its possession complete facts as to all
the needs and prospects of all its
farms. II knew how much help" was
needed; how many men and boys,
women and girls, were wanted by the
farmers and just where each and all of
them were wanted.
What New York state did, in record
breaking time and with record break
ing efficiency. every other state of the
forty-eight in the nation can do as
quickly and as well by using the same
ready to hand machinery.
The bulk of the work was done by
the school children Of the state. Two
days after the agricultural college
of Cornell university, working with
the food commission, had placed its
census" blanks in the hands of the
school teachers of every rural school
district in the state. the children of
the schools had returned the blanks
with every answer filled in. Schools
had been dismissed from regular. rou-
tine work to do this special. construc-
tive work. And while hundreds Of
thousands of school boys and girls
We're scurrying, one or two to each
farm house, in the state, gathering
necessary information for the state
and for the nation, they themselves
were learning about their state. They
were taking an eager, educative part
in the patriotic task of mobilizing the
productive, industrial forces of their
country.
These young "census takers" of the
schools learned and reported that New
York state farmers needed 10000
farm hands; that they wished very
few boys and fewer girls; that 5000
women could be employed in extra
farm housework. They learned and
state had plowed an unusually large
acreage but might not get it all plant