Ad
4 J VERY member of the Boys’ Corn
THE BOY
FARMER
OR
A Member of the
Corn Club
“My: but look’ Bow 16W the sun's
getting! We've got to be Giciag. Boys!™
“Well.” said Fred Mattin as: they
were dressing on the grassy bank.
“we've had our last melon for this
year.”
“And our last swim, too,” added Ap-
drew White.
“Yes, that's so,” said Bob Fagan.
“but they were both daisies for last
ones.”
“No need to grieve, boys,” Sam ex-
plained. “You forget that we'll soon
have snow and Christmas.”
“That's the truth,” they exclaimed
in chorus. “They'll be here before we
know it"
This new subject afforded conversa-
tion for the boys till they came to the
place of parting.
Sam himself as he walked slowly
homeward kept thinking of Christmas.
The Christmas feeling was getting in
his blood, and that's a delightful feel
ing to have.
The young farmer on arriving home
immediately set about doing the even:
ing chores. He felt vigorous and fresh
and happy. Nothing seemed lacking.
Nevertheless when he had finished the
chores and gone indoors he found a
letter that added to his feelfngs of
pleasure. The letter was from Mr
Burns; the agricultural agent, request
ing him to be present the following
Saturday at a meeting of the Boys
Corn club, when the prizes for the
state and county would be awarded.
The following Saturday morning Sam
Powell was up early and away to town
to be present at the meeting of the
corn club. He didn’t feel sure that he
would win a prize. He thought that
he might win one of the smaller coun:
ty prizes, but, as for the first ones of
fered for the county and the state, of
course he didn’t have any chance to
win.
If he could just win the gold watch
offered by the governor or the trip to
Washington or the $25 in gold or the
Jersey cow he'd be satisfied. But, any
way, he said to himself, if he didn't
win a single prize this year he would
next.
CHAPTER VHI.
club in the county was present
at the meeting. There were
«8 many others also, focluding
farmers, merchants and bankers. It
was a jolly crowd that gathered to-
gether that morning. Every one had
his joke and his laugh. The noise nev- |
er ceased for a moment until the cab
was called to order and Mr. Barns
stepped: up on the rostrum to make &
fow remarks before the awarding of
the prizes began.
«1 want to say,” he began, smiling,
“that I am very proud that this county
fs in my district When [ tell you
why, boys, you'll be proud also.”
A stillness settled over the crowd.
and the boys listened eagerly for the
next words.
“What 1 refer to,” continued Mr.
Burns, “is the fact that some boy of
this county; some boy sitting here in
this room, has won the state prize—a
trip to Washington. Think of that,
boys. One of your club has not only
won the first prize for the county, but
he has beat every other boy in the
state. I wonder if any of you know
who the winner is?”
As he asked the question the agent
allowed his eyes to wander about over
the crowd of boys, as if he himself
was trying to locate the lucky youth.
The boys looked at each other ana
tried to guess the winner. But the
agent left it to the committee to re
veal the name.
They didn’t have long to wait. how-
ever. Presently Mr. Burns sat down.
and the chairman of the committee
stood up to award the prizes.
“Sam Powell will please come for
ward,” be said.
Sam could hardly realize that it was
his name that had been called, but he
rose and went forward. The chairman
had him step up on the rostrum beside
bim, facing the assembly. The next
words of the man caused the young
farmer almost to faint.
“Sam Powell.” he said, “I wish to in
form you that as a competitor in the
Boys’ Corn club you have won the first
prize offered to the boy in this state
who produced on one acre the largest
amount of corn at the least cost This
prize consists of $100 in cash, to be
used in paying the expenses of a trip
to Washington.
“Furthermore, 1 wish to inform you
that you have won the first prize of-
fered to the boy in this county who
produced on one acre the best all round
erop of corn, quality, quantity and
cost considered. This prize consists of
one registered Jersey cow.
“Por your achievement in farming
the state also presents you with this
certificate of houwor. It is signed by
the governor and stamped with the
great seal of the commonwealth. To
win this certificate is alone a distinc
tion to be proud of.”
Holding the certificate in his hand,
Sam went back to his seat. It seemed
almost too good to be true that he had
arr,
fous to get out and go home to tell the
‘news. How proud his mother and sis
tar would be!
The awarding of the other prizes
went on. but Sam, to tell the truth,
was 80 busy thinking about the Jersey
cow and the trip to Washington that
he didn’t pay much attention to any-
thing else. There was hardly a mem-
ber of the club, however, who did not
win seme prize besides the certificate
of honor which was given to every boy
who raised over fifty bushels of corn
to the acre.
After all the prizes had been award-
ed and the agent and two or three
visitors had made short speeches, en-
couraging the boys and urging them to
begin that very day to prepare for the
contest next year, Mr. Burns rose and.
smiling, asked if any member of the
club would like to say anything.
No one responded, but suddenly some
one called out “Sam Powell!” Then
from different parts of the house came
the call:
“Sam Powell!”
“Sam Powell!”
“Sam Powell!”
Sam flushed with the excitement and
embarrassment of it. He couldn't
make a speech, be knew, but he had
won first prize, and they wanted him
to say something. He had thought of
one or two things that he really did
want to-say to the boys; so when some
one called his name again he rose from
his seat
“Members of the club and visitors,”
be said, “you flatter me by calling on
me for a speech. Speechmaking isn’t
much in the line of the Boys’ Corn
club, but I do really wish that I could
make a speech today. I'd like to talk
a long time on farming and what we
can do for ourselves by following it as
a business. That's what ! think we
ought to consider—ourselves. We want
to improve our farms, but we want to
improve ourselves more than the farms.
By going to school we learn some
things, and the most important thing
we. learn is how to study. When we
learn how to study we can keep on go
ing to school without a teacher. And
rr
won those first prizes. He was anx-
there's so much to learn in books and
Extra
Specials on Sale
imperial Co,
cdlay FRIDAY AF
Ursaay, saroro:v
as 3 ARRENCS,
{
&¥
yi
5
ANY SILK DRESS IN STOCK.
Choice of any in the
store.
—
This means the
Latest Styles
30c
1 Regalar $1.00
Fall length, em-
brite osel &. 3 sya i all sizes
neck
Silk Hose
Ladies’ Black,
White, Tan, Palm
Beach Silk Hose,
25¢
M
Shepherd Cheek Skirts
Flounce
Style. Several Pat-
terns. Special
Th
$2.98] |v
Mesh
Yn -e
v
a
rr ar
vutuoor's that we ought to keep on
Jearning and studying as long as we
“We've all done pretty well this: year.
but we can do better next and still bet
ter the next. We are just beginning to
see how much land will produce. ‘Bet
ter seed and better stock’ must be our
watchword. ‘Double the crop te the
acre and halve the cost’ must be oar
class yell I'm going to grow more
and better corn to the acre next year
and try to do it at less cost. We have
raised some fine corn already, though
and we must send some of it to the
county and state fairs. You men farm.
ers had better look out; we boys are
after you. Next year I'm going to try
for the automobile in the national
corn show. That's all | have to say,
and I'd like to bear from some of the
other boys”
Sam sat down while every one in the
house cheered loudly. Mr. Burns re-
marked that the speech was a good
one. It wasn’t long, he said, but it was
to the point and said a great deal in
a very few words. He then called for
sthers to say something, and two or
three responded. After they had fin.
ished the meeting adjourned, and Sam
rushed from the room to find out about
his prizes.
It happened that the banker who had
offered the trip to Washington prize
lived in the town. and Sam was in
formed that the money was waiting
for him whenever he was ready to
start on the trip.
The Jersey cow had been shipped
from a distance and was also waiting
in a nearby stable for him to take
possession of her. Sam was delighted
when he saw the cow. She wag a per-
fect beauty--soft eyed and fawn col
ored. She wore a halter, and the young
farmer bought a short rope with which
to lead her hoe.
They were a much surprised and
pleased: mother and sister who came
out when he drew up at the front gate
with the cow following contentedly be-
hind. Sam sat on the front seat, hold:
ing the lines. and answered a rapid fire
of auestions
(To Be Continued.
ARTHUR STEINWEG, Pres.
We Give “S. & H
PERALG | ©
Royal
‘Worcester
Corsets
heard of the many advant-
ages of FRONT LACE Cor-
sets, but have you worn
light.
Royal Worcester Front Lace
yr 2 port, flexibility smart style
and long service,
3
i
You have undoubtedly
em? That's the test.
u'll experience a new de-
Many women find in
rsets a new perfect sup-
We have several styles to
choose from. And remember
there's value, fit and wear
Bn cA Ts $1,50
J’? Stamps
i
|
vi
PR Ta A AA
Former Cambria County Detective
James L. Berkebile was shot and
Sheriff W. E. Mulhollen, County De-
tective Roscoe Custerand Leo O'Hara,
all of Cambria county, had narrow
escapes from being murdered at an
early hour Wednesday morning in a
spectacular running battle with the
Ohsell family of mountaineers about
two miles from Coalport, Clearfield
' county. Mr. Berkebile was taken to
the Memorial hospital, Johnstown
where the bullet was removed. His
' condition is not serious. Ohsell was
captured and is thought to be men-
tally unbalanced.
Attorney Norman T. Boose, who is
associated with Dan L. Parsons, of
Johnstown, in a suit against P. J.
THE fing to oh. which rhs da final | MeGrath, proprietor of the Central
note of ig is after of only an
on roroughiness whereby all
a. clothes are made and have been made
for more than half a century.
Suits $10 to $28. Trousers $2 to $6
Leading clothiers are row showirig the new
models. Spring Style Book free upon request.
M. OPPENHEIMER & CO., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Wholesale Exclasively
o/}
; In
Hotel, Meyersdale lately filed the state
ment last week at the Prothonotary’s
office in Somerset, setting forth the
claim of the Conemaugh Brewing Co.
for an alleged debt of $000, contrac-
ed while Mr. McGrath was engaged
in the hotel business in Cambria
county. The plaintiff's claim is for
to the defendant. The statement
shows that in about two years time
Mr. McGrath’s. purchases from the
plaintiff company amounted to
$24,000.
Plans and specifications of the new
| passenger and freight stations the Bal:
timore & Ohio railroad proposes erect
ing at Somerset have been in the
hands of local contractors for a
week. The bids were opened on
NEARBY COUNTIES
Barnum & Bailey circus will be in
Johnstown, Tuesday, May 18.
Ringling Brothers’ circus will be in
Cumberland on Saturday, May 8.
While definite announcement is
withheld it is practically assured that
the annual encampment of the Sec-
ond Brigade will be held at Indiana
during the week of August 7-14.
W. E. Stewart, a B. & O. locomo-
tive fireman of Connellsville believes
he possesses a charmed life. Recent-
ly he was struck by lightning and red-
dered unconscious. Later he was
hurled from an engine when it blew
up but he escaped injury. He had
seven narrow escapes from death.
Burgess Wanman of Uniontown has
earned the wrath of automobile drive-
rs because of his strict enforcement
of the law. The other evening, he took
a position on the street and took the
numbers of fifteen drivers, who were
required to appear.before hfim for
alleged violations . the law.
The Board of Trade, of Bedford,
has completed seventy-five stalls for
horses which are for the free use of
farmers who visit Bedford. The stalls
ar covered and a room will be equi-
pped for hanging up harness with a
man in charge. This organization
sees the importance of making it easy
for persons to do business in Bedford.
William F. Balsbach, formerly post-
master at Bellwood, Blair county.
pleaded no defense in United States
Court in Pittsburg Thursday to a
charge of detaining, delaying mail and
was sentenced by Judge Charles P.
Orr to five days in jail. Balsbach
is alleged to have seized several
hundred postal cards, sent out by Ex-
President Theodore Roosevelt, asking
for thesupport of Gifford Pinchot in
the last November election. Many of
these he is alleged to have withheld
until after the election, while others
April 21, at the general offices of the
| company in Baltimore, and it is
| expected a contract will be awarded
|'Three Somerset firms will likely bid
lon the work, which it is roughly
| estimated will cost about $70,000.
a a
| Noah Eash of Conemaugh town-
| ship, is in possession of a powder
| horn upon which is engraved the
| name of the former owner, Jno. Kem-
ble, dated 1701. The horn is brown
with age but is still serviceable.
The four fameus
Wav Gasolines
76°— Special
Motor—Auto
are all distilled and refined from
Pennsylvania Crude Oil. Clean,
Uniform. More miles per Gallon.
Contain no compressed natural
gas product.
WAVERLY OIL WORKS CO.
tadependent Refiners PITTSBURGH, PA.
Iluminants—J ubricants
Paraffine Wax
FREE 3% RS ooron,
Waverly Preducts Sold by
BITTNER MACHINE WORKS,
D. N. WEISEL,
P. J. COVER & SON,
AP LELADSREYEM
he is alleged to have burned.
Are you well stocked on
flour?
We are selling flour for less
than we can buy it.
Now is the time to use Dr.
Hess! Stock Tonic, Poul-
try Pan-a-ce-a, Louse kil-
ler, etc. and you will get
results.
Our Lake Herring are very
nice, price right.
Please let us have your
Grocery orders.
———.
mara
n a
GOOD ROADS DAY TO BE
A RED LETTER ONE.
The proclamation issued by Gov,
Brumbaugh designating Wednesday,
May 26, as “Good Roads Day” in
Pennsylvania, has brought an imme-
dite response. State Highway Com-
missioner Cunningham and Chief En-
gineer Uhler, together
Deputy State Highway Commission-
er Hunter at the head of the Bureau
of Township Highways, have taken
prompt steps to insure the hearty co
operation of the department with
those voluntarily enlisted in the coun-
ties of the Commonwealth.
Township supervisors’ boards in
more than 1500 townships through-
out the state will be urged to do all
that they can to make “Good Roads
Day,” red-lettered in the state’s his-
tory.
The county superintendents and
the assistant engineers have been
communicated with by thi depart-
ment urging upon them to assist in
making the first “Good Roads Day” a
grand success. Mr. Hunter calls their
attention that om Good Roads Day
in Washington County last year, e-
bout $12,000 worth of work was done
at but little cost to the township. He
stated that business men and from
adjacent colleges had turned out en
masse, farmers stopping their usual
work for the day and helped as best
they could, the women helping to
supply food and provisions to the
workmen.
Mr. Hunter suggested to the su
pervisors. that they take a leading
part by organizing the work in their
respective districts; to get together
with the business men and all the or-
ganization in their townships in or-
der that the work might be well di-
rected. Organization is needed at
once in order that as many as poss-
ible will turn out and that the ener-
gy at hand on that day may not be
wasted.
Halzshu & Weimer]
with First -