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SEPT. i l ,
HALSEY E N fE R E K IS B
ing honors of the United States
a co-operative m arketing P i­
nt the National dairy show. As
a t esuit, all their expenses were
paid to London, England, where
they competed against the best
boy judges of Great Britain—
and won. During the current
year,
three Illinois boys are
making the same trip, having
been selected as the best young
judges
of
America.
The
chances are th a t this trio also
will show the British young­
sters how to pick the winners.
Louise Calloway of Griffin,
Georgia, from a small package
of pimiento seeds which she re­
ceived from the national depart­
ment of agriculture, established
a specialized pimiento garden.
Last season she sold in excess
of $2,000 worth of pimiento pulp
to a canning factory of her
community, in addition to dis­
posing of considerable seed. She
will use the money to pay her
expenses
through the home
economics course a t the state
university.
E w art Brownell of Brook­
field, Conn., has twelve Rhode
Island Red hens th a t produced
an average yield for one laying
season of 206 eggs a bird.
Young Biownell deposited in
the savings bank a profit of
$5.47 above feed cost per fowl
—$65.64 from twelve hens in a
H A LU Y XNTRRPRIU
of Garland, Arkansas, organized
-ociation.
Ninety-eight boy3
■a»er
eeM SeM ee » v a r y
Tbv
and girls planted one-eighth of
0 , W ». H. W M KKI ZH
an
acre of potatoes apiece.
They followed the planting,
■eke- rip o. t l.l'j • year la advaace. tillage and harvest methods re­
Advertising. 20c an inch, eo diacooo commended by Uncle Sam. The
tut Ume or spare ; no charge for com average yield was 220 bushels
position or c isuge*.
to the acre. They bulked their
!■ T a la -fo i paragraphs," te a llae
crop« at m arketing time, ship­
Me advertising disguised ea aewa
ping one carload to Kansas City,
To Advertiaero
while the rem ainder was sold
Copy received lielore Tuesday is in
hotels at Hot
time tor good position. Wednesday is to the resort
Springs. A net profit of seven­
late and Tbursday's mail is too late
ty-four cents a bushel was the
cash turnover of each young
grower.
This demonstration
CHILDREN AT THE FAIR
was epochal
in popularizing
modern
methods
and Co-opera­
•'A little child shell lead them.”
tive m arketing in Arkansas.
The Linn county fair this
At Brookston, Ind., <13 club
year is to open with a bang! to y s rented a 102-acre dornfield,
Instead of being, as usual, an bought purebred seed and cost­
off-day, the first day, Wednes­ ly fertilizers and prepared the
Their
day, Sept. 17, is to be the big­ 1, nd in ideal fashion.
lads”
and
th eir fath ers’
gest day, and worthy of the friends scoffed and called the
largest attendance.
fi ;ld ‘‘folly acres.”
Harvest
O u r fa rm e r governor w ill de t me
put the laughter on the
The
liver an address, and many will o 'h e r side of the fence.
i erage corn yield there is less
want to hear him talk. There
t ¡an 40 bushels to the acre. The
will be community singing and boys harvested over 80 bushels.
other attractions. But the fea­ Cne of the boys raised corn on
ture of importance for the day en extra five acres and got 100
and for the years to come will b tshels per acre. The Brook-
be the exhibition of what is stonians saw, believed and fol­
lowed suit and have become pre­
correctly advertised as “ Linn's eminent among Indiana corn year.
best crop, her boys and girls.” glowers.
Here you have the names
Two thousand children, from
Fred Crow, a pig club boy at and addresses of boys and girls
Ford, Colorado, a fter who have done these things.
every school in the county, are Locky
expected to participate, appear­ several years of club pig-rais­ Don’t scoff. Emulate.
ing, last year, a t the age of 17,
ing in floats, in original make­ raised and fattened 75 puri-
ups, in a grand parade, and it breds. At eight months they
Wisconsin has no state debt,
will be worth going far to see. averaged 270 pounds apiece. her industries have quadrupled
Linn county has stood a t the At the Denver livestock show in capitalization in the twelve
her income tax has been
head in boys* and girls' agri­ he won two prizes for the best
c-uload of porkers. He sold his f
.
cultural
and industrial club hogs a t 10 cents a pound and ! in force- her property tax is less
work, and already the results r.alized a net profit of $270— than th a t of any neighboring
of th a t work can lie seen in P -tty good for a 17-year-old.
state and there is no move there
better farming, better stock
In H artford county. Mary­ to repeal th a t tax, yet Oregon
raising, better home living con­ in id, Roland Davis, a club l>oy, tax shirkers here point to Wis­
ditions,
more comforts and has nine Jerseys which he has consin as having been ruined
more contentment on some Linn raised, and at the county fair by the income tax, ju st as they
hi i entries defeated those of
county farms.
his father
in all the classes. say Oregon is being ruined.
A boy or girl who has taken This was one of the results of Oregon industries are doing
prizes for pig raising, calf rais­ a three-year campaign of seven very well, thank you. If this
ing, chicken raising or bread school clubs which imported 115 is ruin, please ruin us some
and
dairying pays more.
raising, and found a cash profit county
t' ere.
in it, is not likely at the first
Three of these crack juvenile
An editorial heading in last
opportunity to rush to the big f; rmers won the livestock judg-
week’s Lebanon
Express is
city aod be engfilled among the c.dves a t the start. Anothei “Crime in the Press.” Well,
throng of commonplace, stru g ­ its u lt is th a t “boarder” cows there’s lots of it and “open
are
disappearing from th at
gling counter-juujpeis there.
confession is good for the soul.”
Linn county’s livestock, the
best on the coast, if not in the
will do what wc w . h . v . a
world, in some features owes w w -----« « —
claim for I t -
some of its excellence to some rl.l your rywem of Catarrh or Dcafncw south of B ro w n s v ille , on good road.
W il l «aw o u t vour order for $15 50
of the things th at have been caused by Catarrh.
a th ou sand . D elivered H a ls ey , $18.
S»u trftitlt f*r awr 4» wen
learned in these juvenile club«. F. J. C H E N E Y
C O .. Toledo, Ohio S h an n o n A M a r tin , R , 2. H a la a y .
In all lines, not excluding the
lowly “ spud,” this county haa
Dr.
Dentist
lowly “spud” this county has
samples of, the best th a t is be­
“ PLATES T H A T F I T ”
ing done, and those who are
Gtowns, bridge work and fillings. It will
doing th at best are not whining
pay you to get my prices on your dental work.
about the farm er lieing down­
Cuaick bank building, Albany
trodden and asking the govern­
ment and the banks for help.
They are out from under the
hoofs th at tread in the great
For G r a i n S a c k s and T w i n e see
economic winepress. They ate
helping themselves.
The United States de|»art-
tuent of agriculture never did
h lietter stroke for the prosperi-
and best grade <d
Ity of the farm ers aial the
country titan when, years ago,
onlmn.l
$
in n rural community in the
state of New York, it instituted
the school agricultural and in­
Market prices paid for any kind of
4/
dustrial club movement.
Go to the fair on the 17th,
and see the ‘‘Itest crop."
A recent number of the Dear-
Itorn, (Ohio) Independent de­
voted a page to the junior club
movement,
from which we
quote, with some condensation:
Uncle Sam has adopted the
novel policy of teaching the old
through the young. When «
champion club boy of a certain
section produces a remarkable
crop of corn or potatoes, you
will find the elders of th a t com­
Hay is worth just as much in storage as
m unity stealing his thunder
the following year by copying
you might get for it in case of fire. Th j
his system of planting and
I
American Eagle Fire Insurance compan
method of management. The
club demonstrations of children
'will pay you 8,’»% of the cash value in tase
in their teena have l>een more
of loss by fire.
effective in revolutionizing the
farm ing methods of a hide*
bound district than all the
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The juvenile "spud" farm ers
of Garland A tkansas, organized
The league of 54 nations.,
wearied with our talk of a rival
“association of nations," ourj
futile six-nation naval p a c t,'
our talk of a world court and o f '
a disarm am ent conference, have j
settled down to a consideration
of those questions w ithout us.
We may post an “observer"
we wish.
Only 8 tlays, Sept 12 to 20
Republican chiefs ought to be
pleased with Mr. La Follette.
MULTNOMAH
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New and complete
They preach isolation and bene­
TRUNKS AND BAGSi
line ci
volent
advice
for Europe.
Robert is practicing isolation
Prices are right
from this party and he has al­
ways given them much benevo­
lent advice.
and he is tu rning his furrow s
Four hundred new families please copy.
to the left.
have settled in Oregon during
The yearbook of th e depart­
the last ten months, says W. C. m ent of agriculture for 1923 is
LaFollatte saya be is * seek and
Ide of the Oregon state cham ­ out. Its cover front is orna­ B ^ k ” with Coolidge. Better look
ber of commerce. Propagan­ mented with the picture of a out, Bob. Y oh might get it ta tú e
dists against the income tax man and pair of horses plowing neck.
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“ Excuse,“ coldly refuted the French
girl.
"Here you, Paper Dolle! Turn this
deck ever after thia man has named
the card," hoarsely called the dealer
to Scissors.
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his "Lurried drinks and was now lean­
ing hla back against the bar, glass in
hand, and beaming joyoualy on the
monte table. Impartially taking the
whole room Into bis confidence he
boasted of hla discoveries and reached
the glass over bis shoulder to be re­
filled. While he talked two dark and
two red cards showed.
"Red 1" barked Dlnadale. He won.
“Redl" Again he won. "Pin even."
mm
,
Scissors timidly sidled to the table,
hla eyes blinking nervously.
'T h e bottom card Is the seven of
spades,” spoke up Dlnsdale.
Taking great care net te touch the
cards with hts hands Scissors Insert­
ed the points of hie scissors under
the deck and tipped the pack over.
Dlnsdale had named It correctly. The
stranger pushed back his chair and
said:
T f you had offered me ten thpu-
sand, or a million to name It, I couldn't
have done I t "
Tbara was aa o<4 vetn aa . ha4 thraa aaaa.
Joabaa. Zamaa aaS Zsba.
roared Pyrites, slapping a hand on the
Tba straDger walked with him to tbs
dealer's shoulder and waving a band
door and broke Into “Joe Bowers from
st Dlnsdale.
Pike.** He sang only two line*, hla
attention being attracted by two men
The ferocity slowly left the strang­
approaching from the eatlng-houae. He
er's face. W ith a reckless laugh he
stepped back Inside the ball and in
lifted his head and commenced sing­
a minute Pyrites and Dlnsdale entered.
ing:
Idnadale gave him a quick look and
I uaad ta lava a s al (bars. aaS (bay call««
observed the bandaged head, and
bar Sails « la c k .
walked down to the Twenty-one table.
"Hsngtown and Spanish Dry Dig­
Pyrites, never given to gambling, hur­
Fall of 'fifty-one I" fejolced
ried to the short bar at the end of the be said as the dealer waited for him gings.
Pyrites. "But you ain’t old enough
room, proclaiming hla desire for strong to name the color.
te have been out there at that sing­
drink. Dlnadale watched the girl from
"And quitting?" sneered the dealer. ing."
beneath half-lowered lids for a minute
Dlnsdale shook his head-
“It's
a certain old man- Is, who still
or two and then threw down a green­ alow. It tires me. Two thousand on
sings those songs and taught them to
back. *
a single card. What say?"
me,” said the stranger. Springing to
“Pardon, M'aleu, but eet ees not for
The other stared up Into the steady
a gambling man. Take your money.*' eves for a fraction of a minute, then bis feet he said to Dlnsdale, "You've
“But I am not a gambling man," shmgged hla shoulders and lightly cleaned ma out. Is there any fight­
ing blood between ua? I f so, we can'
protested Dlnadale.
said:
step outside.“
"You have ze gambling look. M'aleu.
"All In a lifetime. I'll go you."
“ Shame for two young fellows to
Pardon, If I mistake. Ze monte bank
He counted out two thousand dol­ »pill blood," protested Pyrites. "L et
will'-be running ver* soon."
lars In greenback«.
every one be happy.”
The stranger laughed boisterously
With a dry laugh Dlnsdale observed:
Dlnadale voted for peace by saying:
anddn response to Dlnsdale's question­
"They’ll be celling you the 'green­
"Don't take my talk too seriously.
ing glance announced:
back man' next. But I'll be mighty You're a stranger to me. I was only
“The young lady sees the same glad to get them. Never could get
doing what you probably would have
brand on the two of us, mister. And enough greenbacks."
done. I f the house will Join roe?"
I'vs Just tapped the monte bank. I'm
The stranger took the deck In his
T?ie house advanced as a man.
banker and dealer.
House lim it la left hand, poised thumb and finger
“I'm called. Pete Dlnadale by those
fifty. That doesn't Interest me. And ready te deal a card. Dlnsdale quiet­
who know nte the longest," he con­
monte is a alow game."
ly Informed him: " I couldn't help
"Banker and dealer, both, eh I" seeing the bottom card. I'm sticking tinued as he and the stranger followed
the crowd to the bar. “Those who
mused Dlnadale, smiling pleasantly. to red."
know me the least call me 'greenback
“And what's your Idea of a good
And his hand fell to his side.
roan.'"
gam er'
The stranger's eyes dilated until
“My Black hills handle la 'Baay."
The stranger estimated Dlnadale they reminded Dlnsdale of the yel­
'Easy come, easy go,' you know, lav
rather shrewdly, and with a drop of low orbs of Sitting Bull, the owl, and
glad we don't street light. I'd have
the lids glanced at the two big belt- for a moment he seemed to hesitate.
to kill you then. I'm a whale with
guns.
Then he slowly turned the tpp card. a gun.”
'Color of the card. Five hundred It was the ace of diamond^. With
"So am I," heartily 'retorted Dlns­
a guess."
hla left hand Dlnadale pulled la the dale. " I never met up with a t good
"Get to yonr table. I l l help you money, his gsse never quitting the
a gun tighter as I am Lucky both of
pass the time," said Dlnadale.
set face across the table.
Pyrites, us prefer whisky. One nr both would
"La la I Oh, no I M'aleu la not ze growing noisy at the bar, alone broke
sura be killed.
I f you're broke I ’ll
gambling m an!" trilled the Twenty- the breathless silence of the room.
stake you."
eno dealer.
Leaning hack and clasping his hands
'Thanks. Pm nearly broka, but not
Pyrttee at the bar was taking bis before him the dealer said: >
enough so to take from the man who
second drink and talking volubly to
"I doa*t mind your winning
Pd won from me. When we meet again
the patient bartender. A new deck rather win, but It doesn't give me
I'm coming after your hide. I don't
was brought to the monte table and heart trouble to lose. But I Ido mind
want any favors standing between us.
thoroughly shuffled.
your telling me you know the bottom Where’ll I find you wbsa I got re-
"How did you tap the bank?" care­ card."
lln o d r
lessly asked Dlnadale as be felt for
" I thought it right 1 should tell you,”
"Deadwood City.
Baa Juan Joe's
bis money.
serenely returned Dlnsdale. new stand­
“Bet two thousand a card would ing erect, the money still clutched In place. Come heavy loaded.”
Tbolr glasses traveled to them over
be red."
his left hand, his right hand hovering
the beads of the first comers. W hile
“Bliort and aweet. Red ought to be over a gun.
some lucky," mused Dlnadale. produc­
"It was the same as saying I was he was drinking Dlnsdale was cob -
ing a alack of greenbacks. ‘There's thinking of dealing the bottom card." sclous of someone tuggtag hla arm.
live hundred. Give them a cut. please. continued the dealer, speaking very turned Impatiently and looked down
I call red."
slowly. "Now Just to prove what kind Into Scissors' Innocuous face.
"No pictures now, eld m in," he curt­
Black came up.
The stranger of a bluffer you are I'll bet fifteen
aiulled and remarked:
hundred, about my whole pile, that ly said. "But I'm remembering you
did me a fever. I owe you a rich
“When I'm In luck It sticks clear you can't name tile bottom card."
through.
Some paper money you're
Ugly lines drew Dlnsdale's face Into stake. 111 settle later.“
Saa Juan said to gtra It to you
toting. You ought to be the 'green j a snarl.
beck wan' I've been hearing so much
"Keep your hands away from that the first time I caught you alone.
about."
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' deck,"
he sharply commanded. 'T * il , Guess you won't aver ba
"Deal a cardi Red." called Dina take that bet, hut some one besides rT# b* * n
*>«• away from my
dal«
you must torn the deck Over
Pick business for two days,“ whimpered
Scissor«
Black came up.
whoever yon please In this room
“Alt rig ht Hand over.“
The dealer said. T don't think
“D —n you I" softly murmured the
you’ve got enough of the green to last dealer.
"It's ta yeur right-hand pocket“
tilt all these dark cards run out. But
With that Scissors backed away.
Pyrltea advanced toward them,
of course the deal ends when either ■houtlng In a raucous wotce:
Taking advsnlage at the boisterous
color Is exhausted."
merriment Dlnsdale fall back a taw
»« «14 VMRIB had thr«a «en«
'T h a t wasn't specified, but let It ) JMhut. WM
steps and peJled a paper from bis
Jam«« and Jehu
go— Red."
coat pocket. He opened It and reed;
Red came up— n diamond. Dlnsdale i "Pick yonr mad"' snapped Dlnsdale
"Everything e. k. Come back with
swept In the money and asked:
"LR **k the young lady to turn the Scissors. Job ready very sooth—
“How did you hurt your head?"
, deck over," called out the dealer In J. J."
loud voice.
"Think I'm a newspaper?” queried
Dlnadale got Pyrites by tba eoHay
the dealer, smiling frostily. "We're
and dragged b in to one side
bun< e e l Z to e e wee Ire w v e «
playing at gambling.”
* e a Zeba » u laet e *a never was tens«.
' Are you toe drunk to underatood
"Red." A club showed,
plain English F' he asked
.. „ 1
Pyrites.
n r t t e j was showinj the effect of
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