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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-31
REFUSED $4,000 FOR PORKER

Mooney remedy on the theory that he could
not do worse. One day a bulky planter
from the wonderful alluviaI bottoms of the
Mississippi came in.
"Well, said he, II followed your advice
and raised pigs I've got a carload of EN-
out here now"
WANTED TO SAY MORE.
'Fine,' said Mooney, heartily. He was
going on to say more, because he had some
things he wanted to get rid of, when the
planter held up his hand.
Fine, thunder" said he. What will do
with EN-? No one will buy them"
1t was a fact that no one in Memphis
was at that time willing to buy live pig
except as a pet. All meat came from
Chicago. But Mooney put on his hat and
sold the pigs. The southern farmer had be-
gun to pay attention. Today diversified
farming has the call in the south. Cotton
is no longer the be-all and end-aIl of rural
existence south of the line. There are pigs
and corn and chickens and COWS every
where. Except for the yielding of the south
ern farmer to the Mooney plan of editorial
cum-advertising the south could not have
come through the as it did. Nor would
the allies have eaten as much American
pork and flour.
REFUSED $4,000 FOR PIG.
But, getting back to that personal triumph
which Mooney won the other day. His first
convertible bulky planter who brought in
the carload of unstable pigs-has become a.
pig fancier emeritus. And at the tri-state
fair in Memphis he refused to accept fifty
thousand dollars for the boar that heads his
nerd. Fifty thousand dollars is a lot Of
money Time was when Memphis was fond
OF race horses. But even at the top Of that
tlme one could buy good many thorough
breds for fifty thousand dollars
80 there is c. P. J. MONEYS personal
triumph Or was it triumph for persist
ent advertising?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-31
HeIbinq the Tenant Farmer.

-HE Senate Banking and Currency Com
mittee has set apart the week Of No.
vember for public hearings on the
proposed amendment of the Federal Farm
Loan Act, which increases the maximum loan
limit on farm lands from $4,000 to $4,000.
The subject is one that has been widely agi-
tated by the friends of agriculture, especially
those who feel interest in the so-called ten
ant farmer, and they are now engaged in
planning for a demonstration which they
hope will convince the Senate Committee Of
the Justice and necessity of the proposed
change.
It is the contention of farm journals and
farmers generally that under the law as it
now stands the tenant farmer in high priced
land districts is deprived of the opportunity
of buying farm and getting his loan at cost.
The design of the amendment is to remedy
this defect in the present law.
The increase in landlordism in the rural
districts of America has been a matter of con-
Germ and regret to those who feel an interest
in the further development of agriculture.
The enactment of the Federal Farm Loan Act
was, they admit, step in the right direction,
and has worked effectively to check the grow
ing evil. But TIE restrictions and limita-
tions of the Act, it is argued, are such as
to deny many deserving and ambitious farm
ers the full benefits to which they should be
entitled.
PROFESSIONALLY the government should do
It's utmost to encourage agriculture in the
aEhIted States. Every inducement compatl-
bic with soundness and safety that is calcu-
lated to promote farm production should be
held out by the government The doors Of
opportunity should be opened wide to every
tenant farmer to own his own farm and
every present farm owner to extend and en-
large his farm, for only in this way can the
farm be made attractive and worth while to
farm children. 1t is to be hoped that the
Senate Committee will approach the subject
with a sympathy born of the interest which
we feel sure every loyal American takes in
the future of agriculture, and will carefully
weigh the facts that are to be presented in
support of the proposed amendment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-31
THE ONLY WAY

BY DR.. Frank Crane

DO you know that there is one man in this
country who has the right idea on how to
cure the Labor Unrest?
If course there are others, but there ia
consp1cuously one Every great idea needs
some one who is crazy about it, who ele
Yates 1t to be the chief aim of his life.
This man is Wilson L. Gill
And his big idea is to teach Democracy
in the public schools
Not to teach it from textbooks. but to
teach it by practice, by constant drill, from
the kindergarten up to the senior class in
the university.
That is, to make republic of the school
not an absolute monarchy, such as most
schools now are; to make each school a lit
Tie united States instead of little GERMANY
What children ought to be taught is how
to govern themselves, how to get what is
needed for the common good They need
TO know the ways Of democracy Now there
is almost entire reliance upon the deceptive
labor saving devices of autocracy
If we sent out our hordes of youth every
year, trained in voting, in law-making, in
the art of getting what they want by intelli-
gent politics, we would put an end to the
pestiferOus agitators who seek to get what
they want by revolution and violence.
Democracy is. the art of peaceful and or
derby revolution.
1t is the art of growth
1t is the science of orderly change.
It is a hundred times more essential that
children learn this than that they learn
meekly to obey or violently to rebel.
This strike trouble has been growing for
a hundred years; you are not going to cure
it in a minute
You cannot heal the trouble by any &C
ton of Congress, nor by laws, nor by police
men.
No, nor by argument. For you cannot
askew.
The only way to accomplish a real and
lasting reform lies through the schoolhouse
Train children in democracy!
Make every school little republic, with
daily constant exercise in self-government.
Only this will clean the dirt from politicE
Only this will keep the doors always open
to progress, so that no class of the discon-
tented will have to smash them In.
Without democracy in the schoolroom
democracy in the house and senate is a Joke
Unless you begin at the age of seven you
cannot make people when they are grown
take an interest in honest city government
or clean public service
The only way to eliminate the "easy boss"
is by beginning in the schoo1room
A good deal of our belief in democracy is
like our belief in Christianity, belief Of
the lips, not of the heart.
We will never show we really believe that
the people can govern themselves until we
believe that the children can govern them
selves.
Copyright, 1919, by Frank Crane } s.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-31
Hold Y0ufLiberty Bonds,

w are absorbing the Liberty err '1 nonas
that are being placed on the market
ana an SOLD below par. They know a good
tnlng when they see it, and the securities
OF the United States government, bearing
from three and half to four and three
quarters per cent interest are good things
1hat IS why the smart men with money are
grabbing up and storing away the Liberty
Bonds that the small investors are offerine
Ior sale at less than their real value because
OF condition for which the small investors
themselves are largely responsible
Thousands of persons, ! 3ssibly a million
or more, who had never cultivated the art
of saving for tomorrow, were prompted by
spirit of loyalty and patriotism to invest
in Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps.
The attractive plan by which. these securities
were marketed enabled them to save money
that otherwise would have slipped through
their fingers.
With the end of the war, the money thus
accumulated burned their pockets, and many
of them began to sell their bonds because
their fingers itched for spending money. A
very few, proportionately, separated with
their securities because they actually needed
the cash, and with these increasing Sales the
price for the Bonds deprecated.
1t is a regrettabe fact that too great a
proportion of Liberty Bond holders converted
their securities into worthless stocks, which
held out a promise of greater returns.
The interest on Liberty Bonds now amounts
to between $500, 100000 and 5000, 600, 900
per year. The estimated population of the
United States is something under ITO, 900 900
persons. 1t is apparent, therefore, that the
government is disbursing investment profits
of about $500 to each man, woman and
child in America. Over 20,O0O,0O0 persons
subscribed to the several War Loans, indi-
eating an average family holding of about
$500 worth of Liberty Bonds, which CORE
spends with the $500 average investment
profits.
Notwithstanding the certain returns OF
Liberty Bonds and their value as securities,
there is very small likelihood of the original
investors realizing their par value so long as
the market artifcially is deprecated by hold
ers who sell their Bonds to squander the
money.
The Liberty Bond owners who are actual
ly in need of money can secure funds from
the banks by putting up their Bonds as col
lateral, and in this way tide themselves over,
and this is far preferable than to sell the
Bonds at an arfitcially deprecated price.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-10-31
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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07
PIG CLUB CONTEST
Award of Contest Made at the County
Round up-Basis Of Award
and Prizes

The pigs raised in the Boys and
Girls Pig Club contest for 1919 will
be judged at the County Roundup to
be held at st. Johnsbury, Sept. Goth.
At this time the pigs which come
closest to the ideal type, both for
market and breeding purposes, will be
determined but conformation will not
be the only point on which the Win
ners of the contest will be chosen. AS
previously announced, uniform ba-
sis of award has been worked out and
will be used in judging the contest
ants. This basis of award has been
divided into two parts in order to
make it fair both to those who raise
pigs for breeding and to those who
raise market or fat hogs. The fol-
lowing awards will be made on the
following points:
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07
FRED
Worries Debt to the East.

Civilization was born in the East
For ages letters ant, religion flowed
westward from Asia. When Europe
was wilderness, peopled only with
savage, wandering tribes, learning and
government flourished beyond the OAR
danelles. From Armenia, Syria and
Persia came both the Jewish and the
Christian religions, the alphabet and
much of science. Long since the tide
turned. Civilization among these east
ern peoples began to ebb, and they
have slipped far back toward their
pastoral days.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07
Ivory Mats.

There are but three mats of ivory
in existence. The largest one meas
ures s by feet; and, although made
in the north Of India, has Greek de-
sign for border. 1t is used only on
state occasions, like the signing of i'm
portant state documents. The cost Of
this precious mat was almost incalcul-
able, for more than 6,400 pounds of
pure ivory were used in it's construe-
ton. Only the finest and most flexi-
BILE strips of the material could be
used and the mat is like the finest WOW
en- fabric.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07
February Ia, 1919

FEBRUARY Ia, IVY
Ny dear sister:
Just few lines to let you know |
am feeling very good today. Am get
ting along very well. Hope to be out
of heeree in eeeferew waee
of here in few weeks. l hope so
anyhow. Time goes very slow. l
am not doing anything, just eat and
sleep and go to a show every night
at the Red Cross.
The Red Cross is the best outfit
in France. The little girl comes up
to the hospital every week, gives the
boys anything they need. If she has
not got something they want she
takes their ward number, and in a
few hours she comes back with the
good. If you OF any one wants to
know what they do with the money
they get any f the A. E. F. boys
can tell them.
Well sister, | don't know when l
will be home, not for some time
yet, probably July. Well that is bet
ter than not coming at ALL You said
that picture did not look like me.
Well you are right. Lots of the boys
had some taken, they all look the
same.
hope you are feeling better now.
l know what it is to be in hospi-
tai for Ihavebeen in six since | came
to France.
This is very old city here, some
very old houses. Will try and send
you some pictures of the hospital.
This hospital used to be a German
barracks. Very large, and we'll fixed
up with a slate roof, stone stairs,
big windows. The rooms are large.
This room has IL beds. All kinds of
sickness in here. Some flu and some
shell shock. Everything you can
think of. Most of the boys go to
the base hospital in France from
here if their company is not very
near, and from the base some go
home.
| can't write everything 1 would
like to, for it would take me so long,
and l can tell you when l get home
anyhow.
Today, it is just a bit cloudy, very
warm, like April at home. To see
the ground all bare is very strange
to me at this time Of year.
suppose it is very cold up in
Vermont about now. | would be
frozen if was to so home in hurry
being so warm here, but | would be
very glad to take a chance.
Now, suppose there will be some
st. j. boys coming home every day
and they will have a lot to tell Some
will tell the truth, others will lie, for
me I have nothing to say, and am
very sure what I will tell you about
my life in France will be very short
and sweet, understand.
Will have to, close, having run out
of paper. Hope | hear from you
soon. Give my love to ALL
Your loving brother,
FRED.
Evacuation Hospital No. -,
Ward "A,
Treves, Germany.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07
AImost-F oreotten Author.

Lambert Lilly Schoolmaster, was
one of the pen names of the Rev
Francis Lister Hawkes., an eminent
Episcopalian divine of New York. DIR
Hawkes. was born in New Berne, n. G..
in 1898, and died in that city in 1866
He also used the pseudonyms oil
"Frater, Protestant Episcopalan,
and "Uncle Philip" He wrote "Tht
Early History of the Southern States,
and had it published under the per
name Lambert Lilly, Schoolmastcr,'
in 1882.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07
Nell Gwynne Custom.

The custom of placing IN orange on
a plate near The door of Savoy chapel,
London, the Sunday after Christmas
is probably Il survival of the custom
which prevailed at this chapel after
the death of Nell Gwynne. In those
days it was usual, in memory of the
orange-girl, who was notably large
hearted and a kindly giver of aims,
to place an orange on the plate when
ever aims We're distributed.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07
Hede COTTAGE Sold.

ijede cottage, the scene of George
lots novel and the original home of
dam Bede," situated on Roston
rnmon, Derbyshire, was recently sold
auction for $2,675. The cottage
i'll has the building attached which
}rlned, the workshop of Adam and
eth Bede.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07
To Whiten Wax.

The wax should be boiled in water,
spread out into thin layers and then
exposed to the light and air. Repeat
this process until all the color is gone.
and the wax will remain pure and
white.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07
Minneboohoo.

Governor Saunders of Nebraska
once spoke at Lincoln of little set.
Element on stream called Weeping
Water. Lincoln chuckled: swell, they
say that Minnehaha means laughing
water, so Minneboohoo must be Indian
for weeping water"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07
Education Through Parties.

The average mans initials are IA
miliar to the people of his community.
But nobody ever knows his full name,
until his wife gives a party.-Topeka
Capitol.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07

100 100
The exact nature of the different
prizes to be given has not yet been
decided, but it is possible that they
will be on a basis similar to the fol-
lowing:
First, second, third and fourth
places shall be awarded to individual
winners at the County Roundup, the
prizes to be announced later. The
club in the county doing the best
work will receive prize. First, sec
ond and third places will be awarded
to the demonstration teams which
make the best showing. Prizes con-
sisting of ribbons or cups should be
given.
A. A bronze medal is suggested
for all who complete their project.
B. A gold medal for the first rank
or sweepstakes member
C. A silver medal for (1) best pig
(2) best daily gain (3) best cost re-
cord (4) best story (5) best record
book.
The requirements for enrolment in
the Boys and Girls Countrywide Pig
Club contest for 1919, the basis of
award and the tentative plan for
awarding prizes, have already been
given. We come now to the subject
of Standard clubs in relation to the
contest as whole. A Standard Club
is definitely organized unit in any
community, of not less than five boys
and girls, enrolled in the same pro-
ject, with a local club leader in
charge, with the necessary officers
elected, constitution and set of by
laws, and definite seasons program
of work There must be at least six
regular meetings held during the club
year, and the secretary must keep a
record of all meetings. Each club
shall have a demonstration team
which must give at least one public
demonstration in the home commune
ty during the club year, and judging
team which shall be chosen by compe-
tition among the members A local
exhibit and an Achievement Day must
be held during the year, and the Club
shall hold membership in the Farm
Bureau. At least 60 per cent of the
members must file final report with
the State Club Leader. To the club
which meets the first four of the
above requirements, a Standard Club
Charter will be issued at the end of
the club year, and to the club which
fulfills all the requirements, Nation
al Seal of Achievement will also be
awarded. Competitions between the
demonstration and judging teams
from the different clubs will be held
at the County Roundup at st. Johns
bury at the close of the contest.
Standard clubs are practicable in
those communities where the parents
and teachers are interested in Club
Work, and where local leaders can be
obtained. An effort will be made to
organize these clubs wherever pos
sible, as the boys and girls derive
real benefit through performing the
duties and business of organized
group work, and this training will hg
of great value to them when they
start to make their own ways in life
and come into touch with agricultural
commercial, and industrial organiza-
tons. Club demonstration and judg-
ing teams are valuable adjuncts of
Club Work, and as stated before,
prizes will be given to the teams in
the county doing the best work.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07
SOLDIERS LETTER
Fred Bond. Who Is in a Hospital in
Germany Highly Praises
the Red Cross

The following letter was received
by Mrs. George McFarlin from her
brother who is in Evacuation hospital
No. IL, ward Al, Treves, Germany:
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07
One of the First Rules.

OHC OF tTIO TT Se EtN'S~s
Boxing" says the Chicago News, sis
n healthful exerci:e." SO 1t is--only
due hygienic care should be exercised
in selecting your opponent.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-House dog, White Po-
meranian. S. ]. Fleming. 237-tf
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07

FOR SALE-Forty-seve acre farm
in high state of cultivation, one mile
from st. Johnsbury, on main road,
good buildings, running water to
same, good orchard, a dandy home.
Sickness cause of selling. S. ]. Elem
ing. 237- f
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07

WANTED-Woman for general
hcnsework. Apply after p. m. ].
e. Bertrand, Bertrand Hall. 237 t f
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07

FOR SALE-No. $50. Farm of 21O
acres with 800 cords of pulp wood,
1000 sugar trees, 500 rugged; good
buildings, running water; will sum-
mer and winter 25 head of cattle.
Price $500. Caledonia Real Es-
tate Co. 237 If
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07

SOFT WOOD for sale at SINNERS
Mill. Call 138-M, 6 Pearl st. 230 If
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-29
(Bee Bureau.)

Washington, D. c., June 2S-
Washington's social activities during
these latter days Of June are center
ing around the Country clubs,
where the great majority of dinner
parties and other affairs are being
given. The weather never gets too
hot for lovers of dancing to give
up that art. and at almost every tea
and following many of the dinner
parties there is at least short
dance. The evening and afternoon
wedding receptions also invariably
end with dancing.
There are a number of diplomatic
and resident families closing homes
and establishing summer quarters in
cooler and more fashionable summer
climates, especially the White Sui
phur Springs and Newport, but it is
constantly surprising to the old
Washingtonian to see the many
homes throughout the city open and
equipped for long summer residence.
Almost all the South American
diplomats and the ambassadors now
in this country are making plans to
stay here or in the country near
here. The visit OF the president
elect of Brazil, DR.. Epitacio Pessoa,
with his wife and young daughter,
and his suite of several secretaries,
will give Washington real touch
of mid-season brilliance.
Washington had three perform
ances of good opera this week, last
night, this afternoon and tonight,
given by the Community Opera
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-29
company, organized under the aus

company, organized under the aus
pices of the War Camp Community
Services and with which Mr.. Charles
English of Omaha has had much to
do with its success. Last night they
gave "Pagliacci," and the other two
performances were of the "Bohen.i-
an Girl" and all were beautifully
given with local talent. The Belds-
co theater was crowded, at popular
prices, and it looks as though this
was the nucleus of a permanent and
perhaps national opera company.
Mr.. English has worked very hard
in the interest of the War Camp
Community and has made all kinds
of friends and success through his
efforts, with Peter Dykema of the
Wisconsin state university, who is
here temporarily as head of the COM
munity singing organizations.
/ Mr.. Gilbert M. Hitchcock, Mrs
Hitchcock and Miss Hitchcock will
leave in another week for Swamp
scot, Mass, where they spent last
summer and where Mrs. Hitchcock
was so much benefited, and will re-
main throughout the remainder of
the summer. The senator will re-
turn here every week and join them
when it is possible to be away.
The reception to the new mer,-
bers of the Nebraska delegation in
congress given last week by the
Nebraska State Association Of
Washington, and the Nebraska
Girls club, jointly, was huge sue.
cess. 1t was given in the Wilson