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A BoER VIEWPOINT

Little does the average citizen,
busy with the petty round Of daily
business and home affairs. appreci-
ate the stupendous Importance OF
the contest in which most OF the
civilized world is now engaged. Oft
times the flame Of nationalism. mis-
named patriotism. prevents a true
conception Of the worldwide import
Of the war; and then again, dis
tance from the scene Of battle and
a comparative immunity from the
effects Of the war have failed to
rouse that personal and individual
interest necessary before the mind
is impressed. fully and significantly,
with the facts as to the breadth and
deep importance of the principles in
volved.
For instance-A speech was made
in London the other day by General
Smuts, formerly commander OF
force OF Boer troops OF German
blood. lighting against England. 1t
passed with hardly a line Of general
press comment.
But there is wonderful signifi-
cance In the fact that this hard
headed German military and politi-
cal genius, yesterday the implacable
enemy Of Britain, should crowd into
a few sentences more telling truths,
erystallizing more OF the thought OF
the allies than 80 per cent Of the
people OF those nations themselves
can express, and reaching the hearts
and brains Of his British hearers as
few men have done since the out
break OF the war.
General Smuts has that detached
viewpoint which enables him to see
the war more clearly than British,
French or even American statesmen.
He says that he is loyal to the allied
cause, not because OF friendliness to
Britain; not through unfriendliness
to Germany, but because he realizes
that the contest is, first and last, a
fight for the preservation Of indi'ld-
ual liberty. He goes SO far as to say
that, we're the people OF the Boer re-
public still hoping to regain political
independence, 1t would be essential
to their freedom as men, TO sink
temporary differences with Britain
and fight by her side for the preser-
yation Of the principle Of free men
throughout the world.
He referred to the marvellous re-
futations of the slur that British
ers had become corrupt with lux
ury," exemplified on the fields OF
Flanders. The hand of fate, pitching
a nation into the crucible Of war,
had astonished even the British
themselves with the quality and
moral fiber the nation had disclos-
ed. So far from being flabby, they
have proven themselves not only the
peers, but the superiors Of their
forefathers in actual fighting. They
endured what no other soldier in the
history Of warfare had been called
on to endure. They fought under
conditions regarded impossible In
days past--fousht. survived and
went on fighting.
The grand insptratiOn of a mightI
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-23
WASHINGTON COUNTY TO
PLAN PATRIOTIC WORK

Yakima, Wash, Sent. 22.-The
Washington county councils OF pa.
triotic service will meet here Octo-
Der l and 2 to complete closer or
ganization between the state defense
council and the county units.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-23
COURT HOUSE news
FuFnisAsd By w. y. HAasea q
Grants Pass Ah0tssce O.
September 20. 1917
Transfers

Charles Brown to Lena Brown. W.
D., Bh Of Nwh and Eh OF Sw Y
OF Sec. 1885. 81.
Highland Improvement Co. 10
Tom Brown. Q. CT. d.. Black Bear
group mining claims, comprising the
Elkhorn. Rising Star. Black Bear,
Brown Bear and Casa Granda In
Twp. % s., r. s W.. $1,000.
Tom Brown to l.. X. Roberts. Q.
CT. d.. same claims as above. 800.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-23
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
WILL OPEN OCToBER FIRST

Missoula. Mont. Sept, "a Regis
tratlon at the state University OF
Montana will begin September rs
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-23

and Just cause proved the manhood
in the nation and brought to the
front deeds OF heroism so frequent
that they have become almost COM
monplace. Germany set out on a
quest for supermen and found them
In the trenches OF her foemen.
General Smuts referred to the
time when he thought he saw free
dom go down when his people yield
ed to Great Britain; but he had seen
real freedom rise to fight by the side
Of his former enemy in cause that
was common to all humanity.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-23
NEW YORK DOCK STRIKE
ENDED by ADMIRATION

New York. Sept. 22.-The strike
Of the $500 iongshoremen ended
late yesterday afternoon. The men
agreed to arbitrate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-23
Gun CLUB GIVES BENEFIT
FOR JUDGE DENNY's WIFE

Portland. Sept. 22.-For the bone
fit OF Mrs. Gertrude ]. Denny. widow
OF the late Judge o. n. Denny. the
Portland Gun club will give a mer-
chandise trap shooting tournament
Sunday. September 80.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03

What about city backyard gardening?
Even city yard of the smallest dimen-
sions. say 10 by IL feet will yield profitable
results through planting two or three kinds
OF vegetables that mature early and keep
bearing.
Lima beans or climbing beans such as
Kentucky Wonder (string). Lazy Wife
(string), Golden Cluster twax) or Yellow
Kentucky Wonder twax) can be trained on
twine or wires along the fence If there
are four sides available this would mean
nearly fifty feet of space. Possibly peas
might be put in first on half the space, and
when these were through the ground (Sfter
fertilizing with some commercial prepara-
ton containing nitrogenous elements) could
be put into beans also.
There should be room for FIVE or six rows
of about a foot and half distance and
twelve feet long. one or two of these could
toes; it is surprising how much fruit a
dozen plants will yield. The ordinary to-
matoes are really vines and would range
over too much territory for use.
WHAT CAN BE GROWN
A row of Swiss chard would give pick
ings of one of the tenderest and most de-
licious of greens. better than spinach. from
bearing time till frost. The leaves of this
can be cut time after time and the stalks
can be used like asparagus.
Possibly on one of the Fences could be
trained the Japanese climbing cucumber,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03

Replantings of beets and beans can he
made also throughout the season.
1t will thus be seen that much can be
done even in a minimum garden. Most
yards of those who desire to farm are
likely to be larger. In this happy case IL
is possible to have more rows and maybe
longer rows More extensive crops VIII be
possible. Other things can be introduced,
such as cabbage, which should have ABOUT
two feet between plants. More tomato
plants can be proftably used to allow some
for canning. More beans also. for the
same purpose.
dry soil for the winter in the cellar In cool
est, dryest AID darkest part, but where IL
will not be, subject to freezing weather.
In the case or a garden or this sort 1t Is
most advisable to buy the plants. Tomatoes
cost from forty to sixty cents dozen
Elephants and peppers about the same.
thirty cents. Wax and string beans about
the same quantity and price.
Celery would cost about sixty cents for
fifty plants. Onion sets would be about
thirty cents a quart. Beets, chard, lettuce,
radish and other things. directly seeded,
would come at from five to ten cents a
packet which should be plenty, one of each,
for the tiny garden.
Cabbage and caulihower plants cost about
a quarter or less dozen.
All these prices are fairly but only APP
proximately accurate as prices vary with
locality and dealer and with conditions In
the seed market For instance, this year
there is a great shortage in all the beans
owing to the poor harvest last year. Last
year II was the cabbage seed which was
scarce.
The cabbage. like the celery. can be
stored in wooden boxes in sand or ordinary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03
BY JOHN BARTRAM

which grows upward instead of as ground
vine
Beets are also easy to grow by the gar
dener of limited space, If IT is not feasible
to train beans along the fence there are
several varieties of dwarf beans-the green
pod stringless, the black pencil pod, the
rustproof golden wax, Currie's wax. etc
which grow upright and bear prolihcaily'
There are also excellent dwarf or bush
limas.
Eggplants and peppers are also very pos
sible in the limited garden. Three or the
former and one or two of the latter. taking
up a twelve foot long row, will furnish all
that a small family will care for to vary
the daily menu.
Onions in sets will soon give scallions
and later bulbs and can be planted closely
SUCCESSION CROPS
When some of the things are through
their season. such as peas or early toma-
toes or beets. after midsummer, the ground
can be put into celery. one of the golden
self-blanching kinds. and a tweve-foot row
should give space enough for two dozen
plants certainly enough for two meals a
week ttp till the early part Of January.
Lettuce of an upright growth, such as
Cos or Romaine. can be planted up till
July and then from md-August till frost,
this not flourishing in the very hot and
droughty spell.
Frequent paintings of radishes can be
made throughout the season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03
Your Country Needs You;
Where You Can Enlist
United States Army

Unlteu States army
Recruiting stations:
1929 Arch street.
City Hall.
Postoffice.
225 Market street.
Sixtieth and Market streets.
Thirty-second and Market streets.
Frankford avenue and Orthodox
street.
Chelten and Germantown avenues.
Eighth and Christian streets.
United States Navy
Recruiting stations:
Ledger Central.
Mayors office, City Hall.
1910 Arch street
Philadelphia Navy Yard.
1409 Arch street.
Postoffice.
939 Spring Garden street.
2205 Island road.
Fifty-second and Irving streets.
United States Marine Corps
Evening Ledger office.
1409 Arch street.
Broad and Filbert streets.
Postoffice.
Thirteenth and Arch streets.
Pennsylvania National Guard
First Regiment Armory, Broad and
Callowhill streets.
Third Regiment Armory, Broad
and Wharton streets.
Recruits also taken at other local
armories.
Naval Coast Defense Reserve
Independence Hall, Independence
Square.
Mayors office, City Hall.
United States Naval Home, Fitz-
water street and Gray's Ferry road.
1910 Arch street.
Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Liberty Building.
Grocer Building.
Pennsylvania WOmen's Division for
National Preparedness and of
American Red Cross
Headquarters, 221 South Eight
eenth street.
Military Training Camps
Association
Headquarters, III Commercial
Trust Building.
Philadelphia Military Training Corps
Drexel Biddle Bible Glass head
quarters, 1917 Mt. Vernon street.
United Boys Brigade of America
Headquarters, 2310 North LAM
bert street.
Girl Scouts of America
Headquarters, 36 South Seven
teenth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03
Farmer Smiths
Column
SINCERITY

NV deal little soldiers on the battle OF
,,s,-rhe only person you can foo' IN
shis world is YOURSELF
re-. cracks, the nailheads, even the name
...r The door are gone--a bright coloacov-
ers all. ..,,
Tssn mum the rain comes and the snow and
ri, and the wind. They beat upon that
tne and the paint begins to GO The
nouss' shows once more and the cracks and
nailheads :. ,,ader that shall not he
revealed" .,
NJ YOU mean what you saw
wish SO much you would write me
,o.,ai card and sign IT, Yours sincerely.
ydy many mean it when they write 1t?
rhayi is YOUR idea of SINCERITY? The
w. az IL stood at first was ITSELF. the
no,nt made it look new. Was it a new
house? worm ,so, 30 GIN
eTTY Your loving Editor,
FARMER SMITH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03
WOODLAND STORIES
THE FOOTPRINTS
By Farmer Smith

Tap.
BANG!
.crbose there?" asked timid voice from
nisI, Billy Bumpus Open in the name
Of the law"
or wonder what is going on now?" asked
~,,her Duck as she rushed in from the
kitchen.
Tt is Billy Bumpus," answered Father
Duck, breathlessiy
"open the door--we have nothing to
s.ar" replied Mother Duck.
rather Duck went to the door and opened
N Billy Bumpus entered.
." ct have lust been over to Mrs. Bantam's
and made a thorough investigation, I mean,
ssorch. You might not understand the
sarr,s we detectives use. i have made a
Sonderful discovery" Billy felt proud.
"You are a very wonderful fellow, any
vav" yentured Mother Duck
Rilly swelled up at this and then said
Vt am very sorry to inconvenience you, but
-, - vou. babies and ALL must hold up your
t.et and let me take their measure, for l
s.ve discovered that there are duck foot
,rints inside and outside Mrs. Bantams
house and want to be sure that YOU are
not the guilty ones
.you will not tickle our feet, will you?"
asked BABY JUNE
At this they all laughed.
STOP" exclaimed Billy. This is no
laughing matter-it is serious"
1T is indeed a serious thing to examine
cur feet" laughed Father Duck.
The duc,s put chairs all in row and
sat down. Baby June was in her highchair
and the rest moved into a circle. Billy took
His handkerchief and began measuring the
ducks feet
"Would it not be a good idea to put down
our measurements" asked Father Duck.
''You have a good memory, no doubt but
ducks feet vary and how do you know that
the footprints were made by the feet of wild
ducks?"
THAT'S a detectives business. In the
name Of the law 1 ask you to be quiet"
Father Duck could hardly keep from laugh
Ing
When Billy came to Baby June's feet, he
measured both of them and then gave them
gentle tickle.
"Ouch' said Baby June.
''Please remember to look for the tickle
when you 60 back" said Mother Duck.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03

pahiia roots e.il fer sll p!lee.. ~
TO set good .varietiss IN thrifty olt1
would be sood average for an amateur & Co. u
Early Planting
q. B.-If your ground is high and dry 4 c.
bs worked now and early peas Ssmocth ycslU
Alsska) early beets. onion sets and eee4
Sssssse %sar. ,n plant, mt, and and { {c6sh pJs IN Sy
window box. II they are .ovtrgrowlns th9!f
quarters thin out either throwing the euil4
aside or transplanting to other boxes Thi4
tnransplantlng n makes stocky plants: Also Pg
to harden them gradually for out OF doors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03

They all laughed and Billy shouted:
"Silence!
Keep quiet, everybody. How can a good
detective work with so much nose?" Father
Duck'gave Billy another poke.
Finally all the feet were measured and
then Billy went silently out of the door
1t seemed a very long time to the duck
family. but Billy returned at length and
after letting him in, the family sat down
once more.
IL am sorry to tell you" began Billy
slowly, that I have discovered that this
family is GUILTY." With that he turned
and went out the door.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03

RRING your problems Of garden
- ing to the EVENING LEDGER for
solution. In addit&ap to practical
articles, timely to the season. the
editor will answer, either out Of his
own experience as a small-scale
gardener or through consultation
with authorities, questions of read
ers. Address John Bartram, EVEN
ING LEDGER, Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03
Chester in Coal Famine; Prices High

CHESTER, Pa, April Residents here
can get little coal just now and prices have
not bee nreduced. Dealers say they cannot
replenish their stocks until after the middle
of this month. At that time. Il was
promised ffty-cent reduction will be II
order.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03
Dahlias

NJ G. SIT would he fatal to put the dahlia
roots in the ground now. They are very liable
10 rot in wet and cold ground. Late April or
ear May will be time enough for them, when
the weather IL settled ana the ground warm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03

Also you can. sprInkle . lttis. on top Of the
rows ress', after planting. would s.y that you
potatoes, since you have only q family Of two
the size Of yours will probably be too much for
one woman TO care for, so you ought to have
from n hired man. to give good eeneral uliing
and wedding. I will print a plan soon from
raising potatoes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03
Sweet Peas

lvanhoe-No 1t is not too late TO put IN
sweet peas. They are hardy plant ana thus
stand early planting: But you can have a good
lot of flowers by planting now. An ounce or
seed will plant a twenty foot row. You can
buy mixed varieties for about twenty cents an
ounce, or you buy small packets at ten
cents each OF specially liked colors, white,
rose, etc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-03
GARDEN QUERIES ANSWERED
For Garden so by 100 Feet

Mrs. Alice T.--You are fortunate In having
much space. OF course you can plant all
tho things you say and very large abundance.
too, or such things as corn and tomatoes, tnat
take up room in large quantity Also the
winter vegetables such celery. turnps: cab
bage, satisfy loyster plant). parsnips and cars
rots. stable manure is very good for all-round
fertilizer. II should have been spread before
plowing. however, TO be used In quantities.
However YOU drill some in the rows-that
is distribute thin sprinkllng at the bottom
and cover it with little earth before planting
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-28
SOME "SAFETY-FlRST' TIPS

These suggestions, taken from a
handbook issued Jointly by number
OF concerns writing automobile insur-
ance, are based on experience gained
in handling thousands Of automobile
accident and damage claims
Under the seven ClaSsifications OF
careless driving. careless pedestrians,
general carelessness~ skidding, me-
chanical breakage, fire and theft are
given every possible suggestion to
prevent, so far as is possible for the
driver to do so, accident and loss to
all concerned.
Don't drive fast with a tire that is
soft or nearly worn out.
Don't permit your spotlight to blind
the drivers Of approaching cars.
Put whatever alcohol you use in the
radiator.
Keep your windshield free Of rain
and snow Install a practical device
to do this for you.
See that your brakes are properly
set and turn your front wheels toward
the curb if you leave your car on the
incline
Watch for the pedestrian who tries
to cross the street ahead Of you after
you have received the traffic officers
signal to go ahead.
When being towed or towing an
other car, don't hurry; take corners
slowly and look out for pedestrians
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-28

who may try 10 cut between the cars,
not observing the tow rope.
Stop as far as possible from the
Travelled portion when necessary TO
make repairs or tire changes on the
read
If forced to stop at night. never per
NIT anything or anyone to stand 50
as to hide the tail light from the view
of approaching car drivers.
II working on the left or road side
Of a car. exercise extreme care
II you are driving, don't try 10 talk
to persons IN the tonneau.
When using an elevator. don't drive
on or off before the elevator comes
to a full stop at proper level.
Don't run the motor in closed ga
rage. The carbon mOnoxide il ex-
haust gases is Odorless and COlorieSs.
yet a small percentage Of it in the
air is fatal.
Don't park your car. leaving head
lights undimmed. But be sure TO see
that all lights are burning at night.
Don't allow children to drive.
Women should not be permitted to
drive alone until they have become
experienced operators.
Install a good non-glare device in
lights, and keep your lights adjusted
Don't park your car in the middle
of the street or in the way of other
drivers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-28
SMOKE NOT NECESSARY
IF DRIVER USES CARE

Stop smoking" says Frank
Coombs.
Not cigars" he hastens to ex-
plain. Automobiles. Why get in
trouble with the police over city anti
smoke ordinances and burn up good
money in gasoline and oil at the same
time. Yet a whole lot of motorists
re doing it every day, when just
little care would save them trouble
md safeguard the atmosphere from
contamination.
Here are two simple ways to tell
why your car is smoking. Light blue
smoke from the exhaust pipe indi-
Gates too much lubricating oil, due
either to feeding too much oil or
running the engine a great deal with
the throttle nearly closed.
Black smoke indicates liquid gas
oline in the intake pipe Of cylinder.
When the gasoline is not broken up
nelly, it does not fully vaporize and
easily condensed.
This can be prevented by supply
1g larger mixture of heat than
%ual to the mixing chamber, or by
Ctt;ng down the engine when the
& stonred
TO overcome smoke from oil, one
AN have groove turned in the PTS
ton under the lower piston ring, with
five or six holes drilled in the groove,
through the piston. The piston will
hen scrape the oil from the cylinder
ito the groove and back into the
'ank case through the piston walls.
his prevents it from working up into
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-28
is YOUR THINKER OUTOF JOINT?
get BUSY AND Think GOOD Times

pros porous Now we spread out sew
en- billion dollars of additional pros
perity over that already existing.
That means $40 for every man, NO
man and child in the United States.
the like OF which has never been rea-
liZed on the earth before in any one
place, in a similar length OF time.
The articles that have been print
ed in all the newspapers in the past
few months, pointing out the neces-
sity OF stopping wilful extravaganza,
have been fine, and have had whole
some and far reaching effect 1t is
not what you buy, but what you buy
and waste that tends TO cause a short
age.
The articles pointing out the prob
able shortage OF crops have resulted
in a more careful tillage OF the soil
and an increased acreage from one
end Of the country to the other, which
will result in millions of bushels OF
corner-lot potatoes, beans and other
vegetables that will reduce the cost
of living. Even now potatoes are
cheaper right here in Honolulu than
they were a month ago, and the same
should follow with many other neces-
stiles.
81 believe the demand for automo-
biles within a few months win far
outrun the possibility Of supply, ana
the sale of cars this year will not
be Just the usual story. Offices and
factories everywhere are short OF
workers. There will be fewer vaca.
tons and, shorter vacations, this
year, ways and means will be de-
vised for recreation in shorter
time, for speeding up effort. All, this
will mean a keener appreciation OF
the time and health saving advantages
of automobiles. The man who fails
to order his car now may find him
self unable to get the car Of his choice
later on.
There has been nothing to indicate
other than a continuation Of
prosperity-prosperity and panics are
usually about 80 per cent mental any
how.
Don't let your thinker get out Of
Joint, and let any Of US be a Stacker
in the business world, be courageous
and keep things going and business
will be good"