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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-01-05
MODERN AMERICAN
FARM TOOLS NEEDED
WOULD PREVENT STARVATION
CONDITIONS IN THE
CAUCASUS

Modern American farm implements
are the only hope OF preventing a re-
currence next year Of the present star.
walton situation In Armenia and ada.
cent states in Transcaucasian Russia,
Captain Ernest A. Yarrow, relief di-
rector for those areas, cabled Mary
land headquarters, near East Relief.
today. He urged the immediate ship.
ment Of motor and horse tractors OF
all descriptions for use on 10000
acres of land, that have been turned
over by the local governments TO
American relief workers, to cultivate
by using the labor of those whom
American charity is aiding.
Following this plan of constructive
relief in the Near East, word has been
received by the Near East Relief office
In New York that the National
Grange, in session in Portland. Ore.
had offered TO send a tractor to the
Armenian farmers through the relief
organization. Offers of other agricul.
tural implements, which are badly
needed throughout the Near East.
have also been received from othe,
sources.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-01-05

Consider the wisdom Of Robinson
Crusoe. His biography IS good text
book for these times. Ii pictures the
world of industry in Its simplest
terms. one man alone on an island,
with nothing but the raw materials of
nature about him, clothes himself,
feeds himself, puts roof over his
head, accumulates property, lives hap
PLY, builds a merchant marine out OF
followed log and finally establishes
communication with the rest Of the
world. to its profit and his own.
How did he do it? BY hard work ;
by foresight; by self-denial. CrusOe
had TO work or starve. He had to
look ahead, else his work would be
labor to no purpose. And he had to
deny himself some enjoyment of the
gains OF the day or he would starye
on the morrow.-The Worlds Work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-01-05
NEW TERRITORY is
ACQUIRED BY U. S.
ok THOUSAND ACRES IN THRAcE
ARE RENTED BY NEAR
EAST RELIEF

SIX thousand acres Of the richest
farming land in the historic region Of
Thrace has been rented from the
Greek Government by the Near East
Relief Americas Official organization
chartered by Congress, for carry Ing
or relief work Ia the Near East as d
homeland Tor one thousand destitute
Armenian refugees. dependent on the
resources Of the American charity
American money has provided the
land. the American dag flies over 1t,
and American machinery IS 70 till H.
And this last means the economic re-
generation Of the people and the
country.
The time had come 70 start some
thing" said James Crutcher. a young
Alabama relief worker in charge OF
the enterprise. We were spending
all our resources feeding the starv-
Ing, sheltering the sick and clothing
the naked That work. OF course, was
absolutely necessary and had to be
done. But IL wasn't getting any
where for the future Besides. the
people chsffed at having continually
to accept charity. They were hard
working, industrious people who had
earned their bread by the sweat OF
their brows, and they wanted 10 work
for what they got
We looked about US for 4 way.
Then came the idea There were
acres of the richest farming land in
the world right next door in Thrace,
and most OF It wasn't being work cd
With the cordial cooperation of the
Greek Government, we rented six
thousand acres OF this, brought from
home enough agricultural machinery
OF the latest make and enough seed TO
put things In motion and then trans
ported one thousand OF our refugees
who were living In unspeakable filth
and restitution at camp in Ismid
and the project was under way.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-01-05
Purest Natural Liqht,

The scientists tell US that the fire.
ly's light is the purest in nature; al
most all other sources of illumination
give forth a mixed form of energy
that is only in part illumination, to
the human eye, at least. But the fire.
fly gives forth light and nothing else.
An ordinary gas flame, for instance,
contains but three per cent of light
rays. Sunlight itself is only 80 per
cent pure. 1t is no wonder, then, that
many a child has discovered that when
a freely crawls over book in the
dark you can read the type behind
them, providing he is accommodating,
and you read rapidly. The illumina-
ton is said to come from photo
genie plate Of fatty substance supplied
with a profuSion of fine tracheaI
branches, which carry a rich supply Of
oxygen to the fat cells and cause,
the Insects will, a rapid combustion.
Probably it is fortunate for the fire.
fly that this combustion does produce
pure light, and not 45 per cent of heat
waves. -Harper's Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-01-05

A well-meaning young mother, over
estimating the innate fineness of her
six-year-old son in Munjoy Hill
bound car, caused considerable embar-
rassment to herself and friend and
amusement and censure, according to
the caliber of the other passengers.
The young matrOn and her small son
were comfortably seated in the crowd
ed five O'Clock car, when the family
friend was spied by the boy. Mother
said: Jack, dear, let Mrs. SO and So
have your seat" And then the fun
began-Jack dear at first mildly but
firmly protested. Mother became In.
sistent and Jack more persistent and
the argument waxed from mild to de-
cidedly vociferous, with the car still
speeding on its way and Jack dear
holding down the seat at Washington
avenue, although the argument start.
ed at Monument square. Jack won
out to the end of the ride, but was
assured most unhappy half hour
with dad later in the evening.
land Evening Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-01-05
Chrysanthemurs.

When the chrysanthemums appear
In the London streets one knows that
autumn has arrived. Perhaps no flow
or Of all the seasons harmonizes more
completely with the time Of year. The
flowerheads have a shaggy beauty that
seems touched with the wild west
wind. They are OF almost every color
except blue; white, yellow, pale and
deep red. purple, brown and gold
But the rich bronze tones remind us
most forcibly of the autumn. They
are at one with the myriad ttnts OF
the trees and hedges throughout the
countryside. Chrysanthemums are ma
tive to almost all countries except
Australia, and that continent can Ill
afford to do without them. They come
on the London streets when they have
no rivals, thus still further endearing
themselves to the flower lover They
bring the golden harvest Of the year
to close with n glory that carries
one most cheerfully past the first dark
ening days of winter with a promise
OF daffodils In the spring.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-01-05
WORTHY WIFE OF GREAT NAN
ceen All That d Mans Heart
Could Desire.

Marie Ad"iCnne FRANCHISE de NOaiI-
les, second daughter of the Due d'Ayen,
a beautiful, gracious, charming girl,
was the wife Of the equally gracious
and charming Muqais de Lafa .ette,
French hero of the American RevOlu-
ton. Adrienne was a true daughter
of a noble house, and marriage with
her was, according to historians, the
most fortunate thing that ever happen
ed to the brave young darling of for
tune.
This happened" writes George Nor
gan of the death Of Louis XIV, ito be
the spring when Lafayette drew the
best prize in life, Madame de La
fayette."
Writing of the marriage arrange
ments, Adrienne says:
81 was scarcely twelve years old
when NJ. de Lafayette was proposed as
my husband, he himself being at that
time but fourteen. His extreme youth
and the isolated character of his po-
sitiOn, for he had lost all HIS near
relatives and was without anyone in
whom he had confidence to guide him,
as well as his large fortune entirely
free from restrictions, which my
mother considered a source of great
danger, led her after careful con-
consideration to refuse him, in spite
Of the good reports Of his character
that we heard from all those who
knew him. She persisted in her re-
fusal for several months"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-01-05
READING MATTER ON BUSES
Old English Custom Had to Be Aban-
doned on Account of Dishonesty
Of the Public.

Il is being suggested that every
long-distuuce railway train should car
~ library for the use Of travellers.
More than one hundred years ago,
when omulbuses first began TO run In
London. travellers were furnished. not
only with newspapers and magazines,
but with books. Each bus had "a little
bookcase filed with books by we'll
known authors.
As new books were expensive in
those days the thoughtfulness Of the
bus-owuers was appreciated. II IS
said that people used 10 ride TO some
D-uyiuG suburb and back simply for
he purpose OF being able TO read a
book IN the omnibus library.
Unfortunately. while the public APP
preciated the boon. there were some
mean travellers who stole the books,
until, al last. the prophetors We're
obliged TO announce that, In cOnse-
queurc OF repeated theftS, the Libraries
would be discontinued.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-01-05

In this movie. the spectator is
taken on an actual tour OF the eau
casus, seeing the great orphanages,
shelters and hospitals of the Near
East Relief the thousands upon thou
sands o, boys and girls all orphans,
who are being taken care of, the
ruined cities OF the Near East; Jeru-
salem, and other places of grea, his
tOEic interest
The movie opens a Brooklyn.
where the -four ship is loading for
the Caucasus. and then the specta-
tons are taken Oh the Official iuspec-
ton trap made las, summer by the
Near East Relief officials. those who
spoke at the State Conference.
The picture ls IN three reels. Each
re-, IS interesting from star, TO finish
aid besides showing the work OF The
Near Ea5, Relief the movie presents
other features well worth seeing
Every organization in the state
should apply Tor the use Of this film
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-01-05
WHY THEY ARE NOT MARRIED
Reasons Given by Seven Bachelors
for Refusing to Enter the
"Bonds of Matrimony."

Seven bachelors, each of whom would
be considered an excellent catch" by
mothers with manageable daughters,
tell in the Delineator why they have
refused to wed the modern girl. AS
whole, they think she would be a fail
ure as a wife. More specifically:
No. Age twenty-six, gOod-loOking
and earning $1,000 a year; says she
is too easy" Hence he viii con-
tinue in single blessedness.
No. 2-Twenty-nine years of age,
with a salary of $4,000; thinks the
present-day young woman is looking
for a good thing"-and doesn't intend
TO be at"
No. with an income of $500,
this bachelor insists the girl of today
has no reticence and lives only for n
good time. He is thirty.
No. 4-Thls one is forty, with $780,
600 a year. "They demand too much"
he asserts, "and possess intellects be-
low those of average men"
No. 5-"They are selfish, superficial
and concelted," is the opinion of this
bachelor, who is an advertising sales
man, well able to support a wife.
No. 6-This one accuses the flapper
and even her older sister, Of "insati-
able romanticlsm," and walls that
man to meet her demands must pos
sess every virtue.
No. He is thirty and has kept
from the marriage altar because
there IS something a little ridiculous
about any woman"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-01-05
NEAR EAST SUFFERS
FROM BITTER COLD
VAST NUMBERS OF ILL.cLAp
REFUGEES CAUGHT WITH. "
OUT SHELTER

Cold weather is causing intense sui.
fering throughout the Near East
where 1t has caught vast armies of
refugees ill-clad. hungry and without
adequate shelter, workers of the Near
East Relief from various areas over.
seas reported to Maryland headQuar
ters today.
Conditions among the refugees
removed here from Ismid and other
towns on the Peninsula are pitiful."
reports an American worker in
Thrace. Most OF them escaped at
the time Of the Greek evacuation with
little more than the ragged garments
they wore. When cold weather came
within twenty-four hours this week
relief headquarters was besieged by a
large crowd Of shivering humanity
Little children with only one tattered
cotton garment, shook as with the agus
in the cold wind and sleet. During
four days we clothed 1893 persons"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-01-05
Tn. Goose at MichaeImas.

There is an ancient popular ira
ditlon In England that the custom Of
observing Mlchaelmas day, Septem-
Der 20, by eating goose at dinner,
was established by Queen Eliza
beth. The tradition is that Queen
Elizabeth, on her way to Tilbury
fort on September 20, 1888, dined
at the ancient seat of Sir Neville
Umfreyville, where, among other
things, two fine geese were provided
for dinner. The queen, having eaten
heartily, gave toast. OBSTRUCTION to
the Spanish Armada" Scarcely had
she spoken when messenger arrived
announcing the destruction of the
Armada by the English fleet and storm.
"Henceforth," said the queen. shall
a goose commemorate this great vic
tory"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-01-05
Raccoons Inhahit Woods.

Raccoons like the woods, especially II
furnish the best places for sets. Signs
OF the animal can usually be discov-
cred at the mouths of small streams
emptying into larger ones. The cur
rent carries food-injured fish, craw-
fish, snails, etc. These can be picked
up by the coon and, since he always
seems hungry, spots where there is
something to eat furnish the best
places for traps. The beginner will
have no trouble in recognizing the
tracks. They resemble the imprint Of
a small baby's foot.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-01-05
Solemn Asses Most Appreciated.

Thomas Corwin, Ohio's famous ora
tor and renowned statesman, was
noted for his more than abundant
supply of native wit. He was a wonder
in using 1t effectively in oratorical
contests with political shoals and
antagonists. Toward the latter part
of his career COrwin had reached
the conclusion that his caustic wit
had seriously damaged his pros
poets for further advancement. He
cautioned both John Sherman and Don
Plat not to interlard their speeches
with Jokes. Don't do it, my boys"
protested COrwin. Don't do it, The
earth is dotted over with monuments
erected above the remains Of solemn
asses. "-Indianapolis Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-01-05
SCHOOL HELP IS URGED

l sincerely hope that teachers and
children in the public and private
schools OF the United States will co.
operate heartily and literally with
the Near East Relief in raising
funds for food and clothing and care
OF children and others who have suf-
fered from the ravages OF war in the
countries Of the Near East To do
this will only be doing as we would
have others do to US II, like these PEG
pie. we were reduced to poverty and
suffering through no fault OF our own
but through the ruthless ambitions
Of others.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) p. p CLAYTON,
Commissioner OF Education,
Washington. d. c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-01-05
NEAR EAST MOVIE
READY FOR PUBLIC
"ALICE IN HUNGERLAND" MAY BE
GOTTEN BY MARYLAND
ORGANIZATIONS
APPLY AT HEADQUARTERS

That wonderful new movie, Alice
in Hungerland," which was shown at
the Maryland conference, and the
OF which, actual scenes OF the eau
casus, taken on the spot, thrilled and
Swayed the delegates, may be had for
exhibition in this state by applying
to Maryland Headquarters Near East
Relief IA West Franklin street, Bal
GmOre. Md
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-01-05

The difficulty with most of US is that
our rights seem more important to us
than the other fellows are to him.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-05-26
PAINT BRINGS CHEER
TO WIFE'S WORKS SHOP.
Dreary, Dingy Kitchens Become
Bright and Happy by Using Paint
Brush.

The kitchen is the housewives work.
shop and since most of her time is
spent in the shop, all dreariness
should be eliminated. IF your. kit
chen drags your spirits clear down
into your Shoes" says Miss NJ. Min
erva Lawrence, extension home dem
onstration specialist of the State Col
lege." then it is time to use the paint
brush"
"A kitchen should be comfortable.
sense of the word, and if it is dingy
or does not reflect cleanliness, it can
not have these other qualities. Grey
is wonderful color for your kitchen
walls because other colors show up
well against it.
"When the kettle closet becomes
dingy, little white paint will BRIGHT
en- up the shelves. The sink strainer
may look sad, if so, little paint will
gladden. it up.
Zone housewife solved the problem
of never being able to find the season.
ing in any one particular place. She
overcame this trouble by taking an
old knife tray, painting it and ar
ranging the cans of seasoning in al
phabetical order.
ut does not take as much time 10
keep things from running down and
looking all out of sorts as it does to
bring them back after they have on 70
been allowed to get into that condi-
ton. Usually the woman who can
use the carpenters kit and paint
brush, has a home which reflects ef-
ficiencY and good management"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-05-26
THE LEAVENWORTH ECHO
MANAGING ABILITY IN
FARMING ESSENTIAL.
Good Management Means More Than
Bumper Crops to Farmer.

Being able to manage your farm is
as important as being able to raise
bumper crops, according to informa-
ton gathered by r. n. Miller. farm
MANAGEMENT demonstration of the
State College. One man in the irri-
gated section of the state raised II
bushels of barley per acre while an
other secured only "a, but the man
with 54 made more money because he
harvested more economically than the
other man, even though he had a
much lower yield.
Managing ability is a valuable as
set to any business, and particularly
in farming" says Mr.. Miller. Next
to management is the knowledge of
the farm business as it is today, and
this is something the average farmer
is neglecting.
Barley is largely grown in the ir-
rigated section of the state as nurse
crop for alfalfa and as such a crop
has enjoyed considerable popularity
1t is favored because there is a chance
of making money from it.
"The cost of growing the crop last
year averaged S27.14 per ton, or 81
cents per bushel with the WELD at 81 2
pusheIs per acre. ne expenses as Ql-
vided in the different operations in
clude man labor rs per cent horse la
Dor IA per cent, interest charge %
per cent, threshing u per cent, with
seed, sacks, Irvine, water and land tax
amounting to 16 per cent, leaving
other minor charges at 10 per cent.
MANY farmers who own their own
farms do not figure the interest as
cost. Interest is one of the largest
items of expense, closely following
man labor, while labor and interest
total 48 per cent of the total charge.
Labor can be reduced by larger ma
chimes, better planning of shapes of
fields and efficient use of implements.
Or in other words. better managing
ability of ones farm work"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-05-26
THE WEATHER FOR
WEEK ENDING MAY 16.

Seattle, May II.
The main topic of interest in the
reports is the severe freeze of the
early part of the past week. Not in
many years has the state been visited
with such severe frosts so late in the
spring, and fruit blossoms and spring
vegetables were so much retarded by
the unusually late spring that it was
hoped they would not be caught b.
injurious frost. On the contrary, APP
piles were just coming into full bloom
and softer fruits were already in full
bloom when the freezing weather APP
peared. Consequently there was con-
siderable injury to particular or
chards, in low lying, susceptible val
leys, while other orchards almost
wholly escaped, or suffered slight
loss.
The frosts occurred on the Sth, 9th
10th and 18th in the Yakima valley,
and on various dates, or all the above
dates, in other sections. The Sth was
the coolest May day on record at sew
eral places. The injury was very
spotted; j. e., it was greatly inten-
sified in certain susceptible places. In
certain localities most of the soft
fruits were nearly a total loss. Of
apples, Wlnesaps suffered most, some
orchards being considered a complete
loss. In the Yakima valley the loss
ranged from slight to almost total
loss in places. In the Wenatchee
valley and around Lake Chelan the
loss was slight. the injury being
chiefly to winesaps. Ample warning
was given in the Yakima section, and
where smudging was practiced, much
fruit was saved.
Tender vegetables, like tomatoes
and cabbage, were badly cut down.
Winter wheat and alfalfa in places
were nipped. There was little or no
rain during the week, but the warmth
and sunshine of the last week, begin
ming the 18th, gave an impetus TO
growth. Corn planting has begun and
potato planting Is under way. Alfal-
ia, though set back by frost is grow
ing vigorously. Some oat sowing has
been done on the lowlands Of western
counties.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-05-26
Breezy Bits Of News
From Peshastin

The death of Mr.. J. N. Hobson oc-
Cured at the Deaconess Hosnital
Monday morning while under the an
aesthetic being administered TO hin,
Tor an operation. Mr.. Hobson has
long been a resident of Peshastin
was prosperous rancher, and a man
always known to do right. His pass
ing is sad event, and he leaves a
place, impossible to fill. is the life Of
the community.
Del Mccoy Is building an addition
to the small home he now occunies
and will remodel the present rooms.
lathing, plastering, etc.
Inc Peshastin ball team defeated
LeaVenWorth on our home diamond
sunday, . to 4. This puts Peshastin.
Dryden and Malaga all in the same
Doat' each team having won two
games and lost one. I,eavenwor+h
has lost three Dryden beat MaIara
Sunday, 8 to 6, and that * nrat7,-
good, for we understand Malaga has
a fairly good team, and we are not
making any boasts about the outcome
when Malaga and Peshastin nlav.
for, as the Scotchman says. 81 have
me dootsn
There will be Memorial services at
the Methodist church SUNDAY morn
ing, at II o'clock Come and HELM
make this an interesting service. <
special invitation is issued to SOL
diers.
Seeking for the "pot of gold" at
the end Of the rainbow, was child
hood ambition, but when we ston to
ponder, aren't we all, tho grown to
years of supposed wisdom, still seek
ing the rainbow's end? Visible only
to ourselves, a personal rainbow. it is
true, but 1t Is just as Wonderfully
hued to US, as the rainbow of the sky
And ofttimes when seen thru the
sheen of our, tears, its vari colored
prisims seem brighter. more allur-
ing, then the sun of life shines r.
diantly, the pathway smooth and cas-.
lily discernible. Would not our lives
De dull, prosaic eXistences were it not
for these, our rainbows, our idealic
plans for the future? Once in a
While, we are permitted, some of us.
to attain that for which we seek. our
goal, and then we are rewarded for
all the striving; but be that as it may,
let us never again, use the phrase
chaser of rainbows," derisively,
meaning usually dreamer" a
doeT OF nothlng. + or we are all do
ing lust that thing, Chasing rain
bows" looking forward to the future.
hoping, toiling, and-invoking a
Mlghtier aid than our own-praying,
Here's to the rainbow!
The Vacation Bible school, started
at the NJ. E. church last Monday
morning, has an enrolment Of over
thirty so far.
The negro minstrel troupe which
gave a performance at the Woodmen
hall Friday night, played to a full
house. Their Offering was nothin~
above the ordinary, but was fully
worth the price of admission, and was
2 good, clean show. The dance was
well patronized, an unusually large