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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-27
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Fairy Tale

~wARY GRAHAM BONNER
eo1YhoMI vtsIeaN MeVssAete uNIoM -

Nelly had an idea. She didn't know
whether it was a good idea or al very
poor idea, but she had it in any case,
and she thought she would tell all the
family about 1t. :
''It was the day before New Years
day that she told them. They all lis
tened most attentively when she told
them she had fine idea, q new idea
she felt sure.
Lets have it." they all said.
So Nelly began to explain.
She told them that she thought 1t
would be fine idea to make some
New Year resolutions.
Every one seemed rather amused
when Nelly said this. She had always
said before that New Year resolutions
were not such good idea because
they were SO easy to break as soon
as the New Year had begun.
II suggest" she said. ''that each Of
us promise the other not to tell the
same old jokes over and over again.
Maybe visitors have not heard
them, but the family has had to listen
to the same ones so many times that it
would be nice If we could all think up
some new funny things to say and
let the old ones have a. years rest.
I II won't tell my old favorite about
the fishes and Mother will promise not
to tell her old favorite about Mr..
Shakespeare and Brother will promise
not to tell his favorite about the
two Scotchmen. and Auntie will prom
Use not to tell her old favorite about
the old Irishman, and we'n all prom
Use not, to tell the old. old ones.
Every time we have any one for
dinner we all tell the same old stories,
and we have to be polite to each other
and try to laugh.
But If we didn't tell them for q
whole year, then. next year, they
might sound quite new and funny to us
sgai1t."
So every one agreed after a time.
At first it seemed so hard to give the
old favorites a years rest.
swell. on New Years day a number
Of callers came and they all talked
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-27


shout the weather, and many Of the
older ones said that calling on New
Years day, was really dying out. and
that It was great pity.
Nelly wished she had been able to
persuade others to make promises such
as they all had made, but still it would
he great rest to escape the family
Jokes for year.
And then there began to be silences
and they all seemed to feel uneasy in
:heir chairs. Yet they wanted to en-
terrain their callers. but they just
couldn't think Of anything to say with
the Jokes all put aside for a whole
year.
Another pause came in the CONVERSE
zion. Once more the weather was
talked about.
The next pause that catne was long
er than the first, and another followed
chat was longer still.
Tb~n Melly's mother spoke up in a
very firm voice:
II WONDER" she said, but she didn't
look at any of the members of the
family, IF any Of you ever heard of
the jake about Mr.. shakespeare
All the callers said they hadn't. And
she told her joke.
The family joined in the laughter,
and when there seemed to be another
pause, up spoke Melly's brother say
ing:
"That story Mother just told re-
minds me Of one about two Scotch,
men,"
And he told his story.
Before long Melly's Auntie said:
"Tve had many good laugh about
the old Irishman." and she told her
story.
"Next didn't Melly's father tell the
story which had always been his ia
vorite about the city man and the farm
er. and before Nelly knew what was
happening she was telling her joke
about the fishes.
Well, they all laughed. and the call
ers stayed long time as though they
enjoyed themselves very much. though
there had been a time, just little
while before. when they had begun to
murmur about going home soon and
other calls they must make.
When all had left each member Of
the family looked at each other
and they all laughed.
"We're sorry. Nelly" they all said.
But told mine. too" Nelly admit
ted.
II guess" she ended, "we'd better
make different resolutions for the New
Year, the old jokes are too useful
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-27
Dog Raising Profitable

Cottonwood Falls, Kans. - That
there is more money in raising thor
oughbred Shepherd puppies for sale
than in cattle just now is. the opinion
Of Sidney B. Replogle, young farmer
Of this place. A few months ago he
began raising Shepherd puppies. He
now has 100 puppies, six weeks old,
which are being sold from $50 to $35
apiece. t
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-27
1856, GOA, 1888 Acres of
u. S. Public Lands

Washington.-Unreserved I'M
! appropriated public lands, out
side of Alaska, In the United
States at the close Of the last
fiscal year tOtaled 186,6O4, 733
acres, the Interior department
announced.
The public lands left of the
vast domain formerly the prop
erty of the people which have
been sold. leased or given away.
are located in "a states and are
exclusive of forest reservations,
! Indian reservations, other re-
served lands and the territory
! of Alaska. Nevada has the
largest unuppropriated public
: land area, with 52,2S2.27S acres,
with Utah second, having 2S,-
: 1877, 6S7 acres. Half of the 4S
states no longer have public
: lands within their boundaries.
|. There are 33S.OOO,0O0 acres of
{ unreserved public lands in
{ Alaska.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-27
He Was Rearin' to Go, and Went.

City. A number Of persons were re-
ported to have run for their lives at
ter they sought to interfere with the
animal. A
Recently the steer again came back
to the Sauter farm. This time the
owners Of the steer were notified Of
the animals temperance and asked
to send butcher. Henry Fleischer
and his three assistants, all armed,
were dispatched to the farm. III
Fleischer fired at the beast from be-
hind tree and the bullet grazed it's
spine. The steer snorted and charged
at the man. sending him to cover.
Three or four subsequent shots fred
from ambush brought the steer to the
ground. Fleischer approached the. ami
NAL and it tried to continue the fight.
although unable to rise to its feet. A
final shot at close range was neces-
sary to end its life.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-27
OUTLAW STEER.
SPREADS TERROR,
FINALLY KILLED
Animal Is Shot After Run
ming Amuck for Three
Weeks.

Baltimore, Md.-This Is the story of
Texas steer. wild by nature and en-
ragged by environment, that for three
weeks conducted reign of terror in
its own way over the western stretches
of Baltimore county.
The encounter in which the wild
roamer of the plains was subdued
marked the close of campaign In
which irate farmers. adventure seek.
ing understand plain home protectors
did battle frequently with the itinerant
steer. only to flee for their lives.
The Texas terror escaped from his
keepers three weeks ago while he was
being unloaded from car, along with
other cattle. at the stock yards, neGs
Wilkens avenue. He was rearin' to
go and went.
Over an eight-foot fence he vaulted
and thence away to the grounds Of st
Mary's Industrial school. Ten men
followed him, bent on speedy cap.
ture. Instead, however. all were driven
to the tops Of convenient trees and
the driver fled to pleasanter fields.
Quickly Routed.
A week later the animal turned
up on the Sauter farm. five miles
away. He first was seen by two Of
Mr.. Sauter's sons. They thought to
ensnare the rowing beast without dif.
ficulty, but, like their predecessors In
the chase, were routed summarily.
Next the Texas battler was sighted
In the forest reserve north Of Elliott
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-12
MANY A WAY TO
OBTAIN CREDIT

The farmer, who Is the initial pro-
Queer OF goods, has more agencies de-
signed to assist in his financing than
has any other group, partly as result
OF the natural growth OF our present
financial structure and partly because
OF the special agencies created by the
government during recent years. The
list of his credit sources Is q surpris
ingly large one, for he may borrow
directly from the savings banks, trust
companies, and insurance companies;
may use the Federal Farm Loan
Banks and the Joint Stock Land
Banks; may sell his mortgages
through local farm loan mortgage
brokers, the larger mortgage compa-
mics, and certain investment banking
houses; II cattle raiser, he can dis
count his paper with cattle loan COM
panies; his marketing is often done
through a state or national co-opsra-
tive marketing association: he has
access to the regular commercial
banks for short time funds; and OF
course, participates as any other COZ
sumer In the usual retail store credit
Moreover. the Federal Reserve Act
has provided broad accommodation
for agriculture in its text as originally
adopted and in the several amend
ments since made. and the Agricul-
tural Credits Act authorizes the estab-
lishment OF the Federal intermediate
Credit Bank as further aida When
one hears the statement made that
in our economic system the farmer
alone is not provided for, the answer
is merely. 1T isn't So" Many people
are coming TO believe. and this In
cludes some OF the agricultural bloc
in Congress. that the farmers trouble
is not due 10 his lack OF credit but to
having had credits granted too easily
and in too large smounts.--JouvnsI
" the American Banssvs AssoeidtteA
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annually for each institution. The
American Bankers Association,
through its Administrative Commit
tee. has placed itself squarely on rec
ord as being in favor OF this measure
because It believes that what is thus
fundamentally good for farming is
good for the country.
What Farming Requires
Farming requires skill OF no mean
sort. A farmer is ever facing new
conditions and must adjust his activi-
ties to cope with them. The problems
OF the soil, OF crop production, live
stock breeding and feeding. and busi-
ness management Of the farm call for
as high an order of brain power as
any industry. The young man OF to-
day need not leave the farm for
career. There Is abundant opportuni-
ty for the exercise of his best facul-
ties In helping to develop a basic
industry that Affects the welfare OF
every human being.
In order to farm properly and eco
nomically. the farmer must be equip
ped with a high degree of technical
skill. Farming by guesswork belongs
to the past. No longer can he gauge
his activities by the position and
shape of the moon. Success demands
the application Of the best knowledge
and experience available. New prob
lens arise daily. New solutions must
BE- found. Discoveries are being made
that affect practical farm methods
tremendously. Insect pests and plant
diseases are constantly putting In
their appearance and must be com
bated by the most effective methods.
Competition makes that imperative.
Old Ways Do Not Pay
Land prices have been soaring.
Following the Civil War, immense
areas Of fertile land were available
almost for the asking. But today the
most efncient land is all taken up, and
the expansion Of our agricultural pro-
duction must come from either in
creased yields per acre or from farm
Ing the less eficient land. The higher
the price Of land the greater the over
head. What was profitable on cheap
lands may be very Improbable on
high-priced land. To meet these
changing conditions requires new
stores OF knowledge and new methods
Of applying knowledge.
Today many old methods OF farm
Ing are inadequate. and Improbable. |
Time was whom 1t may have been
cheaper to let . horse or COW die
rather than to 90 70 the expense OF
calling q veterinarian. Today we
must discover new methods OF treat
ng disease and saving our cows. We
must also discover ways and means
% prevent disease, to improve our !
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-12

Are We thinking OF what we may 60
for our country, or OF what our coun-
try may do for us7
Our duty to ourselves and our
country requires positive as well as
negative action. We must be con-
structive. As citizens OF our country,
do we fulfill the obligations incum-
bent upon ns7 Do we exercise our
right to vote-and when we do. do
we always place intelligence. EN-
cheney and patriotism in government
ahead OF every other consideration
The message which | wish TO en-
phasixe IL a simple truth. one easily
understood. but one OF great impor-
lance, perhaps more important today
than ever before: Wei. as an indi.
vidual-must be responsible for our
government-my government.
We cannot deleasts our responsI-
bllity In government 20 someone else.
There 10 no substitute for individual
interest In government and Individual
responsibility foe government.
Ihsye said 20 bankers that the great.
ct duty Of the banker today Is not to
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-12
Central Cove

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reneke, from
Media. Andrew Aitchison, his son and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hammer
and family and Bert Waldron were
Sunday callers al the +. d. Finn home.
Mr. Reneiee and Mr.. Finn came from
the same town in Illinois.
w. c. Lawler is building a sleeping
porch on his house near Froman spill
way.
A baby daughter was born TO Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Schultz, Tuesday. Feb. 5
Mother and baby doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. X C. Kinder have
gone to Redmond, Oregon. for a visit
with relatives.
Mrs. John Post and children. OF
Caldwell. are visiting here at the
home OF her sister. Mrs. w. NJ. Eli
wood
Mrs. Charles Strobe was in Cald-
well Monday having dental work done.
Norman Olson made a business
trip TO Homedale Tuesday.
The grange committee on enter
iainment met ~ the I. ID. Finn home
Tuesday evening and at the r w.
Waldron home Friday evening.
The regular meeting OF the i. I.
A. will be held al the home OF Mrs.
Charles Bigger. "Wednesday afternoon.
February 10.
The VIII Downing family is quar-
aniined for scarlet fever.
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successfully grown, by studying crop
rotation and the utilization Of BY
products, and by developing mechan-
ical devices that save labor and in
crease efficiency.
Much as the experiment stations
have done. research work is still In
its infancy. There are still greater
problems awaiting solution. We must
delve deeper. We must push further
systems Of farming that are more
profitable than the ones we are now
using. The experiment stations must
have increasing financial support to
achieve these ends.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-12
Juniors Give Novel Program

Thursday the juniors entertained
the assembly in rather different way.
The program was to represent a radio
concert. The high schools radio set
was put up on the stage back of
which was stretched a curtain. The
program numbers were given back OF
this curtain, seeming to come from
the loud-speaker. After the program
the Junior class filed around the as
sembly singing Cheer for Old Cald-
we'll after which a number OF yells
were given.
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Will Visit High School

Miss Elizabeth Russum. State
Superintendent OF Public Instruction
and Charles F. Dienst. Superintendent
OF Boise schools will visit the Cald-
we'll school next Thursday In a let
ter from Mr. Dienst to Mr.. Rae he
states that it is his intention to spend
the day visiting the Caldwell schools
as he is coming over to address the
p. T. A. meeting in tn evening.
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work so as to discover practical ways to improve
agriculture. The present Federal appropriation
of only $4,000 year to each of the experiment
stations is deplorably inadequate to meet the
pressing needs that are constantly coming be-
fore them.
The Purnell bill, which has been before
Congress and will again be urged during the
present session, provides for an increase of Sl5-
600 in the national annrnnri ton fo,. oach oorri
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feeding methods. and to avoid waste.
We are living In an age OF specialize.
ton, which means that We must pro
duce more per unit
ALL OF THIS REQ UIRE 8
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE.
THE TAX OF IGNORANCE is THE
LARGEST TAX THAT WE PAY.
AND UNFORTUNATELY WE GET
NOTHING IN RETURN FOR WHAT
WE PAY IN THIS WAY.
The Experiment Stations
The agricultural experiment sta
tons have done a great work not only
for the farmer but for the community
and the country as a whole. They have
developed improved methods OF breed
Ing and feeding and of selection. They
have saved farmers OF the country
millions of dollars by discovering the
best methods OF applying fertilizers.
by determining conditions under
which new and valuable crops can be
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-12
Big Conference Game Friday

At 8 o'clock Friday night the I'M
defeated Nampa quintet will mingle
with the formidable Caldwell baske-
teers on the local high school floor.
This will be the most bitterly con-
tested game for the next of the sea-
son. Caldwell is expected to give
Nampa bad jolt when it comes to
playing on their own floor. Buy a
ticket from any student at fifty cents.
An assembly was held Monday
morning for the basketball team.
Short talks were made by each player.
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owe to our coun-
try, Of the love
which we b g ar
for 1t. or are we
thinking only OF
{ b e protection
which our coun-
try can AFFORD US.
only OF the bene-
fit which we may
derive from IL?
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tive Of India and other parts Of SOU
thern Asia, and the Eastern Islands.
and Africa. Next the hippopotamus.
which inhabits the great lakes and
rivers of Africa. II is at home in the
water. diving beneath when danger
arises, but at intervals raising its head
above the surface 10 breathe. Like its
fellow mammal. it is a vegetarian, and
feeds chiefly on the roots and bark of
water trees and plants.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-12
TIL E S QUE AL E r
Newsy of Caldwell High School


terrain church in honor OF Mr. Roberts.
was a roaring success. Mr.. Roberts
was very interesting and Entertaining
and made many good points in his
talk
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-12

ems IS a valuable educational Tea
ture in The Tribune. Send in your
questions. and address them TO u. S
Press Association. Continental TruS,
Building. Washington, ID. C. Men
ton this paper when you write. En-
close two cents in stamps for reply.
Do not include trivial matter or ques-
ton regarding extensive research).
Q. Since birth statistics have be-
come compulsory within comparative
ly recent years. should like to know
what led up to the passage of these
laws in the different States?
A. In order to establish identity
TO prove nationality. legitimacy. and
the right OF inheritance; to fix the
status of the individual with regard
to military service and the exemption
therefrom; to determine the right to
vote, to hold Office. and prove age
that marriage contract may be en-
tered into: to qualify the individual
to buy and sell real estate, etc.
Q. When were banks first organ
lied?
A. Exchange of money values
seems to have first been organized
into banking about sos. Venice had
banks in ll57; England in 1910
Q. Who comprises the Roman Ca
tholic Hierarchy of the United States?
A. This consists of the Apostolic
Delegate to the United States, and
his Office is in Washington. Also all
the Archbishops, IA in number and
"a Bishops.
Q. Who are the heavyweight and
lightweight sluggers of the United
States?
A. Jack Dempsey and Benny
Leonard.
Q. At what speed do migratory
birds fly?
A. Thirty to sixty miles an hour.
The speed of birds varies great deal
The swift. according to a report of
the Smithsonian Institution, attains an
accelerated speed of from 20 to more
than 100 miles an hour. In France
there is a record OF swallow flying |
100 miles an hour.
Q. What is the present air strength |
Of the great powers'
A. France comes first with l,562 |
first line planes and ia plane squad
ons. The United States has go planes
md 2S squadrons. Great Britain has
los planes; Italy, $40; Japan $50.
Q. How many Ford automobiles
lave been manufactured?
A. Number S,SSS,SSS was delivered
n Chicago on December 7. Six
months before that date number 7,777-
II was shipped to Los Angeles.
Q. What does the word PAX"
mean?
A. Pax is the old Latin word for
'eace-a word which is probably !
nown in every country in the world.
Q. How can | remove fly paper i
tains?
A. Sponge with gasoline or ben
inc .
Q. What are the two largest ami a
lals in the world?
A. First the elephant which is ma c
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-12
The Rus.

He-"Iets marry and wen live
haunllx ever after" She-"Bnt two
can't live ss happily ever after 80
enc Life.
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Hi-Y Meeting

A meeting of the Hi-Y will be held
Tuesday evening. A plan is to be
presented to enliven competition and
interest among members OF the club
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-12

Q. Has King Alfonso of Spain
Republican ideas"f
A. King Alfonso has expressed and
acted all phases OF human life. He is
both a sport and statesman. Wheth-
err he actually has republican ideas or
not has never been determined to the
satisfaction of Spanish politicians.
King Alfonso himself once declared
that 81 would be a good republican if
had not been born king" 1t is
another case where circumstances
alter caseil"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-02-12
Union P. T. A. Meeting

The Washington, Lincoln and high
school p T. A. organizations will hold
joint meeting in high school audi
forum Thursday evening. Program
will begin at 7:30. Miss Russum and
Mr.. Dienst will be the speakers. Over
100 school children will take part in
the program. The pupils program
will last one half hour.
Program
Group of songs. upper grade pu-
pils-Lincoln school.
Setting up exercises, with music
Washington school.
Group OF songs. grade pupiis-Van
Buren, school.
Address, Investment in Education
.Supt. c. +. Dienst, Boise Idaho.
Address, Child Welfare Eliza
beth Russum.
Business session.
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Tickets for "The Crimson Eyebrow

Tickets will be on sale next week
for the operetta given by the high
school glee club. Notice will appear
next week concerning seat reservation.
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+. II. Kiernahan OF Nampa spent
Thursday afternoon in this city on
business.
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Competition was high among the
different classes OF the school last
Friday for five per cent OF the gate
receipts taken in at the Boise-Cald-
we'll game. Announcement has not
been made OF the winner yet but COM
petition is highest among the juniors
and seniors.
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Q. What legislative action did Con-
necticut finally take in regard to the
soldiers bonus?
A. A bonus bill was proposed in
the Legislature, but owing to the in
sistenco that the measure was uncon-
stitutional, the legislature appropri-
ated S2,500,000 for relief work, and
turned the sum over to the American
Legion to disburse.
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WHY FINANCE fAv0RS Increased
* FARM EXPERIMENT FACILITIES
american Bankers Association Endorses Punen Bin Because II
believes What Is Good for Farming Is Good for the
Countr-0bsoIete Farm Methods Doomed
BY D. H. OTIS. Agricultural
American Bankers Association

II the agricultural colleges and experiment to
function effectively and give upoda reliable
hnuo