davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16
Dies Trainino To Fiaht.

New York-Henry Wells. aged "A. in training with the United States Reserve Flying Corps patrol at Hunt ington Bay, Long Island. was killed by blows from the propeller of his hy- droairplane when he tried to start it by hand. upon the failure of the self starter to work,
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16
Appoints New Coroner.

Governor Brough appointed Jesse Birch of McArthur coroner of Desha county to succeed John Defer, resign ed and removed from the state.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16
Officers Break Camp.

Officers of the Third Arkansas In rantry at Camp Brough, state capitol grounds, completed their course of training and will return to their homes to await the order of mobilization. Be fore leaving a luncheon was served in honr of Gen. Lloyd England.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16
Reports a Submarine.

Washington.-A preliminary report from the master of merchant ship who thinks he sighted the periscopc of submarine off New York has been received at the Navy Department. I;l. vestigation is being made
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16
Gonzales To See U. s.

Mexico City.-General Pablo Con- zalez. commander of the Division of the East, has been granted a two to his home in the northern part of the republic and probably also will visit the United States.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16
Incorporation Matters.

Farmers. Gin Company. Dermott, capital stock S10,000, of which s2,500 subscribed: G. w. Lambert president, E. F. Remley, vice president. w. E. Lephiew, secretary-treasurer.
 The Hub, Pine Bluff, capital stock s2.500: corporators, Jacob Marcus president, NJ. Levine vice president, Sarah Marcus, secretary-treasurer.
 The Citizens Bank of Hickory Ridge. Cross county, capital stock of sfo.g00, R. J. Kibler president, N. N. Townsend, secretary and cashier.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Effective September 1. headlights on automobiles must be dimmed when they are operated at night in Pine Bluff, in accordance with an ordinance adopted by the City Council.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16
Dutch Intern Germans.

London.-A Rotterdam dispatch says a German seaplane aiighted at Texel, Holland. after being fired at by Dutch soldiers. It was short of gasoline. The occupants were in- termed.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16
To Form Camel Corps.

London--A royal warrant orders the formation of a new Camel receive the same pay as those in cav airy regiments.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16

The Rogers Summer Normal open ed with a good attendance. Prof. J. R. Grant of the University of Arkan- sas is head instructor.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16

The Philadelphia school board has awarded the contract for a domestic science building. to cost s7,000, to J. D. Brock of Hot Springs.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16
French Lose Shippinu.

Paris.-Two French ships of moro than 1900 tons and one vessel Of un- der 1900 tons were sunk by mine or submarine last week.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16
 Secretary Moses III.

Secretary Moses III.
 Hamilton Moses, private secretary to Gov. Trough, left for Hot Springs to take treatment for rheumatism. MT. Moses. whose home is at Monticello, has been i'll for several days.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16
Agree On Weter Ways.

Wasbington.-Con on the riv- CTS and harbors bill reached an agree ment on a bill totaling S27,826,000.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16

Work on the new postofdce at For dyce has begun. The building is to be completed within nine months, and will cost s30,000.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16

The John G. Fletcher Camp No. s3s. held it's annua! reunion at Green Forest, which was we'll attended by several hundred old soldiers
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16

Alex a little town seven miles east of Ozark, will have big Labor Day celebration under the auspices of the Odd Fellows, September and 4.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16

Charles Grigsby, who resides near McHue, south of the White river, be lieves he has good prospect for oil and natural gas on his place.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16

Chief Orchard Inspector ]. L. Hew' itt of Fayetteville is taking steps to have the apple orchards inspected.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16

A committee was appointed at Jonesboro, following a mass meeting, to organize a Home Guard.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16

E. E. Wilcox of Rogers has shipped two cars of sheep and car of cattle to Kansas City.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17

vessel of water deep enough to COM
pletely cover the containers. Keep
the water boiling for three hours.
Remove the jars; tighten covers;
invert jars to test seal, and cool (not
in draft, as jars might crack
Tin cans may be placed in cold
water for .rapid cooling.
After the containers are cool store
in a dark, cool'place.
Rapid preparation for canning is
especially desirable for corn if good
quality of product is to be obtained.
The best results can be secured when
one person cuts the corn from the
cob and another fills the containers.
If 1t is necessary for one person to
work alone she should cut off suffi-
cient corn to fill one jar, pour on
boiling water, add salt, place the
rubbers and caps in position and put
the jar or container into hot water
at once. The extra cooking which
will be given to the cans first filled
will not be injurious and a better
product will be secured than if the
cut corn were allowed to stand until
all jars were filled.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17
Chean Fertilizer.

The vacant lot gardener will find
that the making of a compost heap
somewhere on his grounds will very
much help In reducing the cost of
fertilizer There are many ways to
make compost heap, the fundamen-
tai idea seemingly Of each being to
cover up and conserve all sorts of
waste material that will eventually
help to enrich the soil for the grow
ing of vegetables. A space may be
dug in the ground for such a heap,
or 1t may be piled on top of the
ground, in which case 1t is apt to be
more unsightly and in dry season
may not rot so well as II partly un-
der ground. If you are digging up
the vacant lot beside your house, you
can with a sharp butcher knife cut
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17
Store VEGETABLES In Basement.

SIOTR NGSBlADlCS III DdoVhiNhts
A cool, well-yentilated cellar under
the dwelling offers good conditions
for the storage of late vegetables. In
cellars that are too warm on account
of containing a furnace for heating
the dwelling, a room may be parti-
toned off either in one corner or at
one end of the cellar where the tenn
perature may be controlled by means
of outside windows.
Barrels, crates boxes or bins may
he used as containers for the various
vegetables, but movable containers
are preferable to built-in bins, as 1t
is possible to remove them for clean
ing, 1t is advisable to construct
shelves or a slat floor to keep the
crates, boxes, baskets and other con-
tainers off the ground. This is high
" desirable to insure a free circula-
tion Of air and to prevent the con-
tainers from harboring mice, rats
and vermin. Shelves for canned
goods along one side of the room
need not be more than six inches
wide.
Send for Farmers Bulletins SAT
and S79, United States Department
of Agriculture, Washington, D. G..
These give free of charge full in
formation regarding storing.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17
Manure Waste Must Stop.

Farmers are urged in statement
issued by Assistant Secretary Carl
Vrooman to make every effort to save
the vast amount of valuable manure
now allowed to go to waste in this
country. Assistant Secretary Vroo-
man estimates that one-half the ma
nure produced in the United States
is not used as a fertilizer, there be-
ing an annual loss of material worth
$1,000, 0,000-once and a half the
value Of the country's 1916 wheat
crop
"This is not wild guess" he con-
tinues. "but very shrewd and con-
servative estimate based on reliable
statistics. It has been found that
each horse or mule produces annually
$27 worth OF manure (as compared
with commercial fertilizer; each
head of cattle $40 worth; each hog
So worth Calculating from the 1910
census figures for number of animals
on farms-62, 100000 cattle, "a
100000 horses and mules, 5S,OOO,-
900 swine and 54,50N00O sheep and
goats-the total value of manure
produced is found TO he about $2,-
461, 100000 Recent Investigations
by the Department of Agriculture in
dicate that at least half of this great
wealth of fertilizing material is sheer
waste. In some good general farm
ing sections not more than Is per
cent OF the manure produced is used.
Even in the most intensive dairy re-
gions, where COWS are largely stall
fed and comparatively great care TAX
en- with the manure, the loss seems
TO be approximately 25 per cent.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17
How to Can Sweet Corn.

Can as soon after the corn is gath
cred as possible. Remove husks and
silk. Blanch by placing in boiling
water for five minutes. Remove and
dip quickly into and out of cold wa
ten Cut the corn from the cob and
pack directly into hot jars or cans
to within one quarter inch of
the top. Pour in enough boiling wa
ter to fill the container. Add one
level teaspoonful of salt to each
quart. Put rubber rings and caps of
jars into position but do not tighten
the wire clamps. Seal tin cans CON-
pletely;
Place containers on a false bottom
Of wooden Stats or wire mesh in a
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17
First Wool Figures,

For the first time in this or any
other country a survey has been
made of the wool stocks on hand, and
the figures representing the holdings
June 80, 1917, were made public by
the Bureau of Markets of the United
States Department of Agriculture on
August 1. According to this sum-
mary there are $40, 100000 pounds
of grease wool in the hands Of deal
ers and manufacturers who reported,
47000,OOO pounds of secured wood,
100000 pounds of pulled wool,
100000 pounds of top, and 49,
100000 pounds of noil. About Sc
per cent of the grease WOOL 62 per
cent of the secured wool, and As per
cent of the pulled wool was reported
by manufacturers, and the remainder
by dealers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17

our beds of boughs, after enjoying a
hearty supper, followed by music and
story telling around the campfire.
Opinions were divided as to the ad-
visibility of drinking water which
was perhaps polluted, but finally
thirst overcame our fears of infec-
tion and we thoroughly soaked our
systems with the crystal waters Of
the creek. For long time after re-
firing we lay watching the silvery
moonlight filter through the branch
es Of the tall trees until at last the
night wind sighed us to slumber.
Early the next morning one of the
girls talked for while in her sleep,
saying such ludicrous things that the
rest of us were finally forced to
burst out laughing, which of course
put stop to the mornings enter
tainment. Soon after breakfast we
0
started upstream, with a view to
finding a place where the air was
less atmospheric and more breath
able. For a little ways there is a
kind of footpath, but this soon pc
ters out, which forced us to do some
real mountain climbing. But how
wondrously beautiful are the sur
roundings! Such mossy rocks, min
iature waterfalls and wonderful
ferns! In the midst of it all we sud-
denly came upon the source of the
Great Smell something which had
once been noble specimen of the
bovine race, but was now a mere
wreck of its former greatness, hav-
ling for some months been in a de-
ceased condition We wondered If
the authorities had never been noti-
fled of this pollution of our water
supply. With sigh of relief we OBJ
served that the honorable remains
were not in but beside the purling
stream. Our satisfaction, however,
was short lived, for a little farther
on we found smaller but equally
odoriferous specimen being laved by
the crystal waters. This led us to
wonder how we could have been so
thirsty the night before and to reflect
that our bone-dry law should some
times be extended to include Adams
ale
The rest Of the day was spent some
distance farther upstream, where the
air and water were both above re-
proach. Here the girls gathered
great armfuls of ferns, which now
adorn our homes and delight the
friends with whom we shared our
treasures.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17
FRUIT and FARm

the sod in under a few inches from
the top and take the sods off in strips
or squares. Make wall of these
with the growing side down for the
outside of your compose heap. In
the bottom of your heap you may
place some old tin cans-they are ex-
cellent fertilizers in due course of
time, though 1t takes them much
longer to disintegrate than the other
material you will probably use; If
placed in the bottom, they will not
be SO much in the way when you are
taking out the other fertilizer which
will be ready long before them. In
your heap put some manure, If you
can get it, your lawn mowings, odds
and ends of vegetables, leaves and
wilted flowers, alternating layers of
this kind of material with layers of
earth During the dry season you
should occasionally pour water over
the decaying matter, as that will
hasten its settling and decomposition.
Fruit and vegetable peelings, dish
water, or spoiled bits of meats may
be added.
There is one great danger, how
ever, in the making of such heap
during the fly season, and that is that
unless kept properly covered with
earth compactly pressed down, it will
afford a breeding place for flies as
well as emitting anything but a pleas
ant odor. The only remedy for this
is to use sufficient quantity Of dirt
to keep down all odors. A covering
of ashes is also good
Turning the sods upside down
helps to prevent their taking root
and growing and so hastens their de-
cay.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17

door, and further mine possessions
at Hungry creek, 1t is In very short
order that Mr.. Hit establishes the
fact that he is on very intimate terms
with Mother Earth and her wondrous
internal organizations. Numerous
soda springs, running bitches that
irrigate to a very wise purpose, are
in full play on Mr.. Hits large hold
ings along Cottonwood creek
AS host and hostess Mr.. and Mrs.
Hit entertain with no niggardly
hand and permit no sluggardly exist
ence in their presence.
We had the pleasure, during our
trip, to meet Mrs. H. G. Terrence,
whose husband was for some years
a medical missionary in Persia. 1t
was instructive as well as interesting
to listen to Mrs. Torrence's descrip-
tion not only of the physical and
climatic makeup of the country, but
the manners and customs of the peo-
pie. A moments reflection suggest
ed this thought: "Well we'll! with
such barbaric surroundings give me a
resting place in Hit the Expectant'
or Ashland the Beautiful ;" We
have nothing but kind words for Mrs.
Terrence.
Mention should be made of these
facts: That at Montcrest we went
over" Mr.. Parsons splendidly kept
stock farm of thoroughbreds, of
which Mr.. Cox is the skillful and
painstaking manager; that Mr.. War
rens, who owns the retail and whole
sale saloon in Hit, touches not
drop" that Mr.. T. F. Custer watch
es over" the interests of the IS. P.;"
that Miss Louise Cattuzzo (proud Of
Italy's martial achievements) is the
obliging postmistress, and that while
there are no churches in actual op-
Grafton in Hit, Mrs. Terrence is at
the head of the Union Sunday school
and Mrs. j. Perry of one under the
auspices of the Christian Scientists.
In the nature of postscript | wish
to say-and say most kindly-that
the row of cottage residences in full
view Of everybody from the station
and immediate surroundings, seem
to be dreadfully in need of one or
two coats of paint, and that 1t is not
at all improbable that at no distant
day the Dickersons, Simpsons and
Provost Brothers of Ashland will ap-
pear on the scene, at war prices, un-
der the inspiring influences Of M.
George T., Watson, decorator and
chief bottle washer. and transfer Hit
into veritable white city. So mote
it be.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17
Camping On Clayton Creek.
(Pv q TT Rarnhi11


| Since Ashland creek has been
closed to campers, those who feel the
call Of the wild must seek other To-
, calities in which to impersonate the
cave man and cave woman. Clayton
creek, the first considerable cash in
the mountains this side of Neil creek,
is a miniature Ashland creek, far ex-
ceiling it's better known rival in the
beauty and variety of fern growth.
Not only do sword ferns grow here
in unmatched luxuriance, but the
rare and exquisite maiden-hair spe-
cies and the wood fern, as well as the
commoner brake and licorice varie-
ties,
Our camping quartet consisted Of
Homer Elhart and bride, Mrs. Barn
hill and yours truly. Comfortably
ensconced in Father Kinks new auto,
with four buckets of gas and fresh
supply of Ford jokes-not to mention
eats and bedding-we left good old
( Ashland town one evening recently
and reached the lower edge of the
timber shortly after dark. Leaving
the car, we climbed up the canyon a
half mile or more, the men folks as
suming the role of pack ponies for
the nonce, Ashlanders would scarce
ly have recognized the dignified
junior partner of the firm of Policy &
Elhart as he appeared with a great
cargo of bread and blankets strapped
to his back, blithely strumming a
guitar and singing "It's Long Way
to Tipperary."
AS we climbed onward and upward
into the fast darkening depths of the
narrow canyon music and merry
making suddenly ceased as our nos
trils were assailed by a peculiar odor
which grew in strength and volume
as we proceeded. 1t was not the pun
gent perfume Of the pines or fragrant
frs that permeated the ambient at
mosphere, but something which
somehow made us feel that we were
in the presence of death. By COM
mon consent the matter was referred
to the registered pharmacist, who de-
clared that such a smell was never
encountered in any respectable
apothecary's shop and should not be
permitted to rampage around outside
of one. Perhaps-horrid thought
some Teutonic foes were hidden be-
hind yonder stump, trying to asphyx-
late us with a new and deadly poison
gas. But we had neglected to bring
our gas masks along, so there was
nothing to do but hurry along in the
hope of soon passing the noisome
nuisance. However, the way soon be-
came so cluttered up with logs and
rocks and things that we were forced
to stop for the night. A level spot
was selected behind clump of trees
which partially DETECTED the often
sive air current. Here we prepared
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17
Parsnips All Winter.

Parsnips may be allowed to remain
in the ground and dug as needed, as
freezing does not injure them. AS
1t is a difficult matter to dig them
when the ground is frozen, 1t is advis-
able to store a small quantity in the
storage room in the basement of the
dwelling or in the outdoor storage
cellar for use during the winter peri
DDS when the ground is frozen.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17

Owing to the division of opinion
as to whether the spies and plotters
should be thrown into boiling oil or
merely hung, drawn and quartered,
1t has not proved possible yet to do
much to them.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17

OF course those quotations that
they print from the country news
papers are not any less funny when
you set out to look up the paper in
the directory and find there's no such
publication.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17

Some Of the business men who
complain most bitterly about delay
in freight traffic will keep railroad
car on side track for many days
before having their own goods un-
loaded.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17

II there is any moral benefit in
seeing yourself as others see you,
Kaiser Bill must he greatly improved
since reading President Wilson's note
to Pope Benedict.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17

The slackers are suffering so hor-
ribly from fear that 1t would seem
the most merciful way to put them
in the front trenches and have 1t over
as soon as possible.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17

The boys rejoice over the success
of the crop of tomatoes, as no better
missile was ever invented. to plug at
each other.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-17

A school teacher on s12 a week
salary can usually get board for $40
if she agrees not to eat any meat.
milk, butter or eggs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-03

BALTIMORE MD, September g.
Distell's wild peg that connected with
Lowry's noodle in the ninth enabling
the little fellow to dent his spikes in
the home plate gave the Birds 7-to-6
victory over Richmond this afternoon
at the Gentlemen's Driving Park. and
incidentally put the DunniSan's in first
place. is Providence met defeat at the
hands OF Tom Needham's Bears to-
day.
Dunn's twirlers did the unexpected
during the afternoon. Rube Parnham
was picked for ten bingles and six runs
in the seven innings that he occupied
the mound and. after Eibel hit a cir
cult clout to. right in the beginning
OF the eighth with Bankston on the
path and none down. made Manager
Dunn derrick him and put Dan Triple
In his place. Triple famed the first
two and then Reynolds flied to Acosta.
Not a man reached first in the two in
ninEs that Dan burned them over.
The Orioles got OF to a three-run
lead in the initial frame when Acosta
who led of. poked a sizzling double to
right, was sacrificed to third by Few
ster and then. when Barber was walk
ed. the two raced home on Bentleys
triple to left center. The latter tall
lied on Bues' inield bingle through
short.
Richmond pushed one over in the
third. After two were down. McDer-
mott dropped Texas Lacquer back Of
second and. when McGanigan ran out
his bunt along the first base line raced
for third. Bentley heaved the ball to
Shannon, who dropped 1t and it rolled
into the crowd allowing McDermott to
tally and McGafigan to take third
Distell's wild PEG Costly.
McAvoy led off with a double to left
In the ninth. and then Lowry was put
fellow attempted to pilfer third. Dis
tell heaved the ball to McDermott
instead of the sphere nesting in
the latter's glove. it caromed off
Lowry's head and rolled into the crowd
and Lowry scored and the game was
over
Eibel singled to leEt in the fourth
and tailed on Hanfords homer over
the fence in the sixth. Hanford tripled
to left and scored on Fewster's wild
peg to get him third. In the eighth
Bankston led off with single to right
field that went into the crowd.
Catcher Doc Kerr. signed contract
with Richmond and left with the team
tonight.
Richmond will not play at home to-
morrow, the scheduled game in the Vir-
ginia city with Providence having been
transferred to the Rhode Island capital
According to this eleventh hour ar
rangement. Richmond will not play on
It's home lot again until September TO-
when the Newark Bears will open a
series. Financial reasons, as we'll as
consideration for the players, who
would have to jump from Montreal to
Baltimore, then to Richmond and back
to Providence and Newark. prompted
the Richmond management to assent to
the transfer of the game