»-■ ’ »I a I Caliph of East Wamport By H. IR V IN G K IN G (<4. by McClure Nawiipaper gyodlcatc ) • I I I I I I I I • I It was no wonder tbut lie threw himself Into the eumpuign In u sort of frenzy. At last election day nun«. At night the votes were counted in the great hall of the town ball, on one side of the hall sat J. J. with a trust­ ed fugleman on either hand, on the other side «food Henry with a group of his political supporters. The vote was close, very close. But at last the counting was over and the citizens' ticket declared defeuted by a small plurality. Henry wi*ut over and »hook Ills victorious opponent by the hand, and went out of the hall with a laugh. “GoodItjr, butt-ln.” salt! the genial Derwls on J. J.'s left; “that's the last we ll see of that young man In poli­ tics.” “So that's your opinion. Is It?'' said J. J. And then to the grand vizier on his right, "What'a yours, Silas?” “I am afraid we shall see too much of him,” replied the solemn vizier. “I am of your opinion, Sllus," said J. J. “The young mnn has conducted tils campaign with considerable political acumen.” He had heard that phrase In a speech by Ills congressman at a recent "rally," and lie liked It; s.. be repented It, “Considerable political acumen.” That night J. J. thought bard all the way home. A few days after this, as Henry was sitting talking over the recent struggle with Paul Blythe, bis nearest friend and most active sup­ porter. a note was handed In to him. He recognized the writing and Ins hand trembled as be opened It. Then be read: "iN-nr H arry: How I admire you for the tight you made! I'a bus capitu­ lated ! Coma at once." “Hoorah!" shouted Henry, “J. J. has given In and the dear girl doesn't hear me the least malice for lighting her father” “Bear malice!” cried Paul. "W hy, you poor simp, she secretly engi­ neered the whole thing. She knew, if you didn't, thnt the only way to handle J. J. was to lilt him In the eye politically. She got me to give you the nomination and furnished us with points for the campaign.” But Henry had seized his hat and was on Ills way to the palace of the caliph and the arms of his Annie. Is it necessary for me to stnte explicitly that. In due time, Annie and Henry were married and lived happily ever after? I trow not. 1/ there ere caliph* lu Bagdad there are also caliphs In the rural districts— no relation to O. Henry or liarouu al'Hasehid, either! lu the rural districts they are called political bosses. Such a oue Was John J. rhettyplace, caliph of Hast Wamport. I will take hack, partially, that about being no tea J. J.— as they culled hlui— and llaroun* the-Just; there were oue or two points of resemblance, lu the first place, J. J., like the other caliph, » a s the commander of the fuithiul— that is. the “workers” ami strict party men. secondly, like llaroun and all cal­ iphs who are on their jobs, lie kept his ear to the ground and knew what was going on among his people. But enough of the caliph for a few minutes. Allow me to Intro­ duce you to the eallph's daughter, the Princess Annie. Bagdad's roofs off (retted gold nearer sheltered a more delightful vision. llenry For­ sythe was In love with Annie, and had It from her own dear lips that his affections were reciprocated. Henry was u most eligible young man, held an Important position in Fast Wain- port's principal manufactory, was slated for promotion and bound to go to the top. He was a sturdy, athletic youth and good looking. He was Just the man for Annie, though there wns one subject In which they had noth­ ing In common. Henry hated politics while Annie took a deep Interest In them. She had Inherited a good share of her father's native shrewdness and loved to sit and hear him dtseourse on political matters, making uuw and then n pertinent suggestion out of her own wise little head. But what lias politics to do with love or love to do with politics? W e shall see. One evening 1 llenry took his courage In both fists, us the saying Is. and went In to ask J. J. for Ills daugh­ ter's hand. Now the fact Is that J. J. had dreamed drentns about Annie and built air ensiles for her. He saw that she had brains; why should not her! married life be on the heights^ He j loved to picture her ns a congress­ Newspaper Man Took Notee of What man's lady, the governor’s lady, or He Overheard in Kansas City even a senator's lady. Shopping District. He never thought of her as mar­ ried to a great author, a great scien­ Just what are women saying to each tist, or even a millionaire. You see other as they walk along the street, J. J.'s world was a world of politics, was a query the young man with the and Its heights of fancy were peopled investigative turn of mind found rat­ only by successful politicians. It tling around In his question box one therefore came to him with a shock day. The matter worried him until be when a rising young business mnn determined to And out the answer. He stood before him and boldly proposed went to the shopping district where to make Annie his wife, lie had seen the feminine groups abound anil, with the youth about, of course, but other no Intention of Impoliteness, he gave youths had been about Annie also, ear to the conversation of passing fem­ and for the only time In Ills life ininity. The hits of conversation that the Caliph of Fast Wamport had al­ reached his ear und gave him the me lowed bis fancies to blind hltn to swer to the great question came some­ realities. When J. J. had recovered what In this fashion : from his surprise he turned the young “She lias been going with hltn for— suitor down—turned hltn down hard Plenty long enough for street wear and and brutally, so that llenry came out besides— It sure is swell candy— That of the house In n state of rage and little car he drives looks pretty poor— despair. Annie was waiting for him She certainly knows how to string 'em on the piazza— the moon-flooded piaz­ — He «ailed me up an’ says— I'd never za, the vine-draped piazza, where the even met the man but lie looked It air wns heavy with the scent of the simply makes your complexion Boll­ honeysuckle. lie begged her to fly ing them down is the thing this hot— with him; he poured out protesta­ She wears her clothes the worst of any tions of undying love, mingled with She told him she couldn't swim— He abuse of the cnllph. sure Is Jolly, hut you can't tell about At first Annie turned a little pale — Said bis name was— I lost $10 In two and. Just for an Instant, threatened to bands Slie shot her husband and It become tearful. Then she got a firm served— He's my favorite movie star— grip upon herself, calmly assured Newspaper men are so Interesting—I Henry of the constancy of her affec­ Just get a cun of something at (he tions, advised him to wait hopefully grocery Blue Is your color, dear— Ha for better times, anil dismissed him In certainly Is free with his coin— I'm dy* a manner which he thought, under the ing for a sundae or a shot of c o k e - circumstances, cold and unfeeling. lie saw me smoking and said—The Some little time after this J. J. silk ones ure very reasonable now tit heard that n project for a “citizens' — What he don't know won't— He al­ movement'' was showing signs of life ways dresses well and has such— " — In his domains. Now the cu'.lph had no Kansas City Star. fear of the recognized opposition party—he had that hog tied. But these Books Centuries Old. "citizens’ movements" annoyed him. Some of Fngland's oldest art Been use you never can tell—accidents treasures, from Durlvum cathedrals are liable to happen. However tddy monastic library, were recently brought you tnny conduct your brace game, to London and placed on view at the however perfect may be the hidden Victoria and Albert museum. Most machinery which controls ’the rou­ of ttie work In northern Kngltsh of lette wheel, however, skillfully you the earlier Anglo-Irish schools of may stack your «cards, some little l.tnd1 slurne and Puritani, and the ex­ cog In the machinery Is liable to slip, | amples of caligrapby and illumination some trifling "fumble'* In the ban j dllng of the "pasteboards’* may be range In dates from the Seventh to the made and the whirling hall falls Into , Fourteenth century. Among the manu­ a numbered slot where It was never ! scripts are two traditionally attributed Intended to go; a hand Is dealt to a j In the Middle ages to the venerable player which was never Intended for Beile, but this ascription Is not now accepted. There an», also, several of him. So these "citizens' •novo-vents,” ! the books given to the monastery by though they seldom amounted to any­ the Bishops William «le St. I'urlb»ph thing and their life was ephemeral, | ( p eqv HUS') and Hugh de Pul set (Pud- had always the latent potentiality of sey) lliK lIW l. Three of the four disarranging the polltleal maehlnery * volumes of Pudsey’s Bible, a» one of and disordering the potlth-nl deal j the most splendid In existence. Hr* Include«! In the inhibit.— Loadou When, later, he heard thnt Henry For Times. • WHAT THEY SAID IN PASSING citizens’ ticket he said ''llnmph I" and Labrador Hat Healthful Climate. quietly continued Ida business of oil­ I •» • I • • x- ing his machine and marking his cards. It had come about this way; cellnt anywheie In the snrlil for Its Henry had left the caliph's palace bracing und invigorating «»ffia-t. Testi­ hearthroken at the calmness of Annie mony gat her«»« I imm hundreds of work­ and furious against her fsther Some men. prospectors, visitors, sailors, tish- official«. lumbermen. und of his frlen a, taking advantage of ermen. thla continuing mo<*d. had Induced him | scientific men have sln»wn that, with­ to conacnt to head the citizens' ticket out exception, tb r general health l as USd he wsb too deeply cotcproaitaad to Improved, and they have been abl* to sb»ep quite • material proportion draw buck when ha realize that the man against whom he of the twenty-fo ir hours longer than was making war was the father of the at their own homes. Without ex cop. girl he still loved. He had written tl«>n where access to proper food has several Mmes to Annie, letters full of been possible, the tendency ha* 1 een protestations of love and repentance, to Increase In weight In our w n t m but had received In retarn only cool — From “laihrador" by W. T. Grenfell sod others. advice to w ait KEEP DAIRY UTENSiLS CLEAN Along Every Important Improved Road in the Country Are Signs Offering Produce. TURKEY FATTENED ON RANGE Flash Cams in Flavor and Tenderness in Way It Cannot If Fowl is Confined. Bacteria Increase in Astounding Num­ bers \^fhen Conditions Are R ig h t - Must Be Kept Dry. P r c p t r t d by th* l Ta it+ «f M a tes D epartm ent o f A g r ic u lt u r e ) tffiO Yâ SCOUTS (CVnUu. led bz N ation al Council o f the B o » Scouts o f A m orte». ) EXECUTIVES’ CONFERENCE The second biennial conference of scout executives held at Blue Ridge, N. C-, In September, proved to be Uiu largest meeting of professional lead­ ers of boys ever held In the world. Over 400 executives from all parts of the country, devoting their full time to the work of scouting, and a group of experts in executive management, leadership, education, recreation, out- of-doors activities, camp and wood­ craft, Indian lore and boy psychology, met for the purpose of training und discussion. These executives ure re­ garded ns the key-pins, so to K|H»uk, of this great movement numlierirg 550.000 boys and men. on them rests the responsibility o l maintaining stnnA # arils und keeping the work efficient and progressive, and of bringing with- I in the reach of every boy In this conn- ! try, regardless of birth, creed or na­ tionality the advantages of the scout movement— namely, character building und citizenship training through a tiro- gram of work and play lu the out-of- doors. The earliest morning hour each day of the conference was devoted to a training course for new executives. This was under the leadership of Lome W. Burcluy, national director of education, B. S. of A. Among the speukers were James F. West, chief scout executive; A. A. Shuck, execu­ tive of Reading, P a .; George F. Filler, national director of records; F. B. De Groot, executive of Los Angeles; Juuies XL Urockway, executive ot Port- lund, Ore., and Dr. George J. Fisher, deputy chief scout executive, and E. St. Elmo Lewis of New Y'ork, Detroit and Chicago, who delivered a powerful series on salesmanship, finances and budgets, advertising and publicity, rec­ ords and accounting, the executive and the community. Then came a good morning sing, followed by Inspirational talks on “Service,” given by Franklin K. Muthiews, chief scout librarian; Prof. II. H. Horne, professor of history of education and philosophy ut New York university; ltev. John F. White, educational director of boy scout ex­ tension, national Catholic Welfare council, und others. Each nfternnon the conference hiked In true scout fashion to the woods of the Blue Ridge hills, to learn from some of this country's greatest recre­ ation experts the activities In the o|»en that boys love. The men built lean- tos of brunches, .improvised beds of balsam boughs, learned to tie a dia­ mond hitch, light camp fires without matches— even when dampness pre­ vails— that would fill an uninitiated with total dismay; they learned how to blaz.e new trails, and more than one method of finding their way when lost In the woods. Nutionul Scout Commissioner Dan Beard, actual pioneer of many years’ experience, daily gave demonstration of campcraft and woodcraft. Commo­ dore W . E. Longfellow, noted swimmer and official of the American Red Cross, gave Instruction in lifesaving by land und by water. New games— red-blooded boy games that call for sportsmanlike attitude, that develop strength and clear think­ ing and are tilled with the Joy of ad­ venture, were demonstrated by Charles F. Smith, In charge of the Scoutmas­ ters' Training school Ht Columbia uni­ versity, and by Dr. E. K. Fretwell, also of Columbia, both of whom are au­ thorities on the subject of recreation. Ralph Hubbard, expert plainsman, stu­ dent for many years iu Indian cere­ monials, interpreted Indian lore and exhibited bis collection of Indian re­ galia. Mr. James A. Wilder, artfct, author, bo^ expert and chief sea scout, Boy Scouts of America, came to the conference front Hawaii. L. L. Mc­ Donald, national director of camping, , shared with his colleagues the knowl­ edge and experience he had gained from study and Inspection of scout 1 camps throughout the country; safety j measures, programs for cutups, camp 1 sanitation and real cooking were fea- | lures Mr. McDonald emphasizes. Prof. J. C. Elsom, director of scout courses of I the University of Wisconsin, and Prof. ? E. Laurence Palmer, assistant professor j of rural education of Cornell univer- j sity, contributed s|>ecial Ideas on out- . tad play. Also on*» o f the national council officers, George D. Pratt, treasurer, who for many years ! has been a member of the Camp Fire ! Club of America, took part In the out- ! of-door Instruction. “Mothers pin money,” the mil dime* Because buctcriu increase In num­ and quarters that the fartu wife bers at such an astounding rate vvhert gleaned from a precarious market lu the old days, has blossomed into a It Is Just its Important to have turk­ conditions are favorable, it Is neces­ fund to semi the boys and girls away eys in good plump condiitou before sary not only to kill us many of them to agricultural college or put a uew marketing as it is chickens. However, as possible in order to keep dairy' uten­ mower on that south forty. a good many farmers regard this us a sils clean and Insure a good product; No longer need the Saturday trip hard Job simply because there is con but utensils must he kept dry. so that to town he marred by last minute ef­ sideruhle misunderstanding us to tht the few organisms that are left after [ sterilization will rot multiply greatly. forts to tuck in the last «lozen eggs correct way to go about the matter. or the butter crock. The era of spring Turkeys, If taken aright, are easily | in addition to the proper temperature wagon pilgrimages to trade In the sur­ futtened; in fact, easier than mosl plus product of the hen-house and the other fowls. But If turkeys have had milking shed, bus vanished. The David free range all summer, you cannot Durum of today operates iu his own fatten them with any satisfaction in “front yard”— and at a greater profit. un enclosure. The change will cause Good roods have linked the city con­ ; them to fret and refuse to eat and sumer to the farm. Along every lin- ! thus they will lose Instead of gain In p irtunt hard surfa« ed highway in the weight. On the other hand, if they r vuntry ure signs offering everything range too much while being fattened, from Ice cold buttermilk to pork 011 ; they will "run off" the beneficial ef­ the hoof. Where the housewife used fects of your extra feeding. The right to bargain for hours with the cross­ plan Is therefore u compromise be­ roads storekeeper for n return of per­ tween these two extremes. Teach the haps 1.1 cents a dozen on her eggs, turkeys to come up every evening ut she now delivers them to a passing least, and then stuff them with all they motorist for double that amount. will possibly eat. You will soon find A week of churning to buy the prom­ them ranging ut short distances only ised “silk dress” lias given way to a and coming up even between feeding times, where they should always be able to find some sort of attractive Ml Dairy Utensils Should Be Thor­ food. oughly Sterilized Before Use. Don’t try to fatten the turkeys on corn alone. A close diet of new corn It Is necessary that moisture he pres­ often results in bowel troubles for the ent for these germs to grow, but only turkeys just as it does for hogs, and a very thin film of water is needed. a sick turkey is usually a (lead turk­ It Is particularly Important that ey. Mix the fattening ration ; variety ! milk cans he thoroughly dried anil Is desirable for several reasons. Kqual i kept dry until used again, says the United States De|«artment of Agricul­ ture. In addition, they must he pro tecteil from contamination with dust, other dirt and flies. Experiments car ried on by the department show that in milk rnns which were covered be­ fore being dried the number of bac­ teria Increased 700 times In 24 hours. An average of seven tests showed that the count Increased from 1,111,514 Concrete Roads Unite the Farm Pro­ to 771,751.421). Xlilk put Into cans in ducer and the City Consumer. which the bacteria have been permit­ ted to multiply to such an extent will good day’s salesmanship at the road­ cans that were dried before being cov­ side market. ered. Many young boys and girls nre pny- To secure rapid drying the cans Ing their way through college with must he sterilized with steam or boil­ funds raised during the summer and ing water. If a sterilizer is used the fall in this manner. The photograph cans may be left in It lintll time for Illustrating this article shows a Cook Turkeys Fret and Refuse to Eat if them to be used again, but there must in an Enclosure. county, Illinois, farmer disposing of a he some means of ventilation to carry robust turk to a city housewife. pnrts of wheat, oats and corn, make off the moisture. Cans may he set on n good ration. Give ulso an occasional a rack to dry. but they should be pro­ mash feed of equal parts of corn- tected from flies and dust, preferably meal and wheat middlings which In n well-screened m!lk house. makes a very rich feed, especially One Barrier on Long Island Railroad if a quantity of ground beefscrap or ----------------------------------------- -- — — # Is Broken Every Day— Drivers green cut bone is added. Want to Beat Trains. As the turkey takes on fat, the Thousands of motorists annually flesh turns to a rich golden color. If Factors to be observed in pro­ smash through gates at railroad allowed reasonably free range while ducing good clean milk ; crossings in the tidied States. This the fattening process Is going on. the (Tran, healthy cows In elenn, fact Indicates two sides to the grade- flesh gains in flavor and tenderness in a way It cannot If the bird were well lighted and well ventilated crossing argument. qua rters. On the Long Island railroad, which fattened in close quarters. Plenty of pure water for the has only -KHt miles of track, one grade herd and mllkhouse. crossing gate Is broken practically Clean utensils, thoroughly every day In the year by motor driv­ washed, steamed and sunned. ers who attempt to “beat trains to No Matter How Good the Breeding Small-top milking pails. Milk crossings.” May Be, Good Care Must Be with dry hands. In the Inst year there were approxi­ Given for Best Results» Remove milk from stable as mately "ik) of such accidents on this soon as drawn front each cow. line alone, according to T. 1*. Brennan, Breeding plays an Important part Have a separate mllkhouse for safety agent. From August 11 to IX) In successful poultry operation, but handling milk and dairy utensils. of this year there were 15 such mis­ the factor of good feeding and the Cool milk to 50 degrees F. or haps on this road, resulting in Inju­ proper management of the flock plays lower ns soon ns drawn. ries 1f> many persons. One was killed. a far more Important part than many Keep milk at a low tempera­ Railroads of the Cnlted States are poultry keet«»rs have been led to be­ ture until delivered and deliver In 11 campaign to cut down accidents lieve. Breeding, no mntter how good, of all kinds, including those at grade can accomplish but little in produc­ regularly.— G. F. Morton, Col­ crossings. Motorists are asked to en­ ing results unless hacked by proper orado Dairy Commissioner. ter this campaign and aid in making feeding and care. The best of breed­ our highways safer by constant vigi­ ing will give but poor results If the lance. proper care and feed are not com­ “ How In the name of heaven,” said piled with. Mr. Brennan, “cun the Long Island or any other railroad render safe and Should Be Located on South Side of P O U LTR Y TERM S prompt service to Its patrons when the Barn and Arranged So that Sun­ public highways are Infested with light Enters Freely. A poult Is a turkey In Its first motorcar drivers vv ho refuse to exer­ year. cise caution when approaching rail­ C alf pens nre preferably located By a trio Is meant a male and two road grade crossings, who gloat over j near the south side of the barn and so females. the fact that they 'heat the train to What is known as a yearling hen Is | arranged that sunlight enters them, these Intersections,’ and who are dally j Exercising yards to the south of the one having laid 1- months. apparently willing to sacrifice not only A breeding pen Is usually made up | barn connecting with the pens nre de- their own lives but tit«* lives of those of from six to fourteen females and j slrnble in order that calves may be Intrusted to their «are?” ; turned out for exercise even on cold a male. A setting of eggs Is usually counted I days and be protected from the north at 12. although many poultry-men give winds. Cement floors are satisfactory | from the standpoint of durability and 15 eggs. ! cleanliness, but nre cold in winter un- Ninety-Two Per Cent of Roads Are When a chicken weighs between two 1 less covered by an abundance of dry Dirt— Why Not Improve and and three pounds It is called a spring Save Transportation? I bedding. chicken. A pullet Is a female less than a Although g' 0 «i road building 1» mak­ Beware of Moldy Silage. year old, and when over that age It ing progress In every state In the In opening the silage It Is necessary t'nlon at the end of another five-year Is a hen. that nil moldy sllagi !"■ rt * t A stewing chicken weighs about period not more than S per cent of TH E PIONEER SCOUT ! silage poisoning may result and some­ three pounds and a rooster four or the roads of the country will be sur­ times it may cause death of live stock. A pioneer seotit Is a scout who, be­ faced. Ninety-two per cent of the m ore pounds. cause of distance or other reasons, can­ A broiler is a M;d weighing two road* over which the pro« 1 nets of the not associate himself with a troop, and Silags Not Balanced Feed. farms tnnst be btuibsl will be «11 rt fiifunda Sr less and which la six to • • e, Silage Is not a balan«ed ration. It roads. That being the case, why not twelve weeks old. A male blnl less than a year old is ' should always be - ’tppleuieuted by oth- after the manner of the great early have good dirt roads and save trans­ [ pioneers. known as a cockerel. When over a [ er feeds. portation costs? • --- • --------------- - year old It Is a cock. SCOUTS TO L # Y TRAI L A poularde Is a pullet deprived of Poor Feeding Practices. Cost of Canadian Roads. the power of producing eggs, with k nr pra tires will pro­ • Fifty million dollars will have been duce bail results In feeding silage nre lav i 1 c a trail which will completely spent on Improving Canada's highways the object of great size. Cramming Is a system of forcing I j r n lasses. A systematic study Indi­ encircle the Kanawanke Lake camps, when the five-year period terminates and will measure 4«) level miles, which feed Into young fowls, either by hand es that the losses : • « e bet III the fall of PCH or machine, so as to put 00 extra ! (he manner In which silage Is fed or to will he extended from 25 to 10 per oen t when all the hills and valleys are flesh. 1 an excess of dirt. Plan National Highways. The male chicken I »spa cock and a included. Portions of this trail have Tbp Associated Highways of Amer­ A Si lags Pointer. Icr. the male duck ica are planning a system of national mole g. - »c is 1 Q already Ix-en marked, hut many of the The dairyman will have a hard time trunk highways throughout the L’nl- a drake, the male turkey a tom or markers have disappeared. The trail to get along without a^ llo and a clo­ gobbler. te«l States. follows s path of remarkable scenic ver nr alfalfa Held. What he lacks In A capon Is a male bird deprived of beauty and the scouts' work ss trail feed from these will have to be made Mars M tea for Tires. Its g e n e r a t iv e organs for the purpose Good roads mean more miles for of improving the weight and delicacy up for by smaller production or more layers will be a real goo«] turn to all who enjoy biking. grain feed. car and tires. of Its carcass. MANY CRASH CROSSING GATES Producing Clean Milk PROFER FEEDING BIG FACTOR EXCELLENT CALF PEN HINTS PLAN FOR BETTER HIGHWAYS -- - • 1