THE 8EMI-WEEKLV TRIBUNE. NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
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BUT 0AKEY IS NO SAVAGE
Wilhelm Miller
nhe University of 111 I
nois is telling Rural
People why trees and
flowers and fine views
add value to property.
OUODY can afford to havo baro and
ugly homo grounds. It Is bad busi
ness. Of courso wo do not commonly
take a business view of our homoa;
wo think of homo In terms of sentl
mont. For wo all want tho boat thoro
Ib In llfo, and wo know wo can rnlso
bettor children If they havo beautiful
surroundings.
Dut, granting that wo all havo tho
beat sontlmorit In tho world, wo can
not cacapo tho business side. For in
Btanco, wo all havo to consider tho cost of making
n lawn, of fertilizing and planting.
Now, tlioro are two ways of handling theBo
practical ninttora, ono of which gives llttlo or no
profit whilo tho other gives very great profltB. Of
courso you do not oxpoct to mako monoy out of
your homo you oxpoct to live in it but tho day
will como when you or your children will wish to
noil part or nil of your property. And tho buyer
will look at ovorythlng you havo dono from tho
cold, unBympathcti6 viowpolnt of hnrd-cnBh vnluo.
Tho mnn of wealth who indulges ovory porsonal
whim, and makes an eccentric placo, will loso a
lot of monoy. On tho other hand, if you leave your
place baro, It may bo absolutely unsalable when
tho tlmo of need comes, or you will got loss than
It 1b worth. Dut, if your farm is sonflibly planted,
,you can got a biggor profit for tho monoy you
put Into trees and shrubs than for tho samo
monoy spent on house, barn, or hogs. Then, old
troos, that cost you nothing to plant, may bring
you a millionaire buyer. Ton dollars spont on
Bhrubs and vinos planted against tho foundation
f your houso may add $100 to Its cash selling
ivaluo. ... If you spend ?10 in tho ordinary
fwny of "boautifylng tho farm" you will got back
iiiot ono Binglo cent. If you spend it in tlm mi.
Inolu way," you cannot
hoi;: increasing tho
cash valuo or salabllity
of your farm, becausa
pormanont trees are
worth, for boautyalono,
H a Bqunro inch In
crosB floction of their
trunk throo foot above
tho ground, and thov
lncroaso in valuo overy
year.
Tho common wav of
planting is to Bcattcr
flower bods over n
lawn. It aims to mnUn
fthO blgROSt Hlinur
tho monoy and got im
modlato results. Tim
is why boginnors mnko
iuncyD0UB of compll.
cated design and mi
thorn with flowers
which gtvo great mass
"a of Btrlk' nrr colnr f
Jhroo months or moro.
ibods are vacant andiJ3"1 ?ext wlntor thoBO
Bamo work m ?L"?,y' "nd Bprlng tho
i fresh ouUiv o I. ' m ovory ycnr thoro u
Soon tho conLnf mnoy for th0 samo thng.
Us itaudv f r !!! n,oxt,wo roallzo that tho effect
Smrt h-V , Htandards are constantly rising.
fn baTtasto0 TtT flV yoara
n nut flitJ i.d?W?B n US thBt nny boBinuor
,toan put flowor bedn in tho middle of tho lawn,
Soltr l0 beg'nn0r W,U try t0 0 SIS
. Thus, wo como to hato show, and to enro moro
ffor privacy, pormanonco, dignity, poaco, reatful
noss, outdoor-living, wlntor comfort, vlowa, a play
(ground for tho children, old troo, cut-flowors In
fcho Iioubo all tho tlmo. and low cost of main
Honnnco. Why loao monoy by planting now what
you will tear out flvo yoarB honco. when you know
Ibottor? Why not nntlclpato tho growth of your
own and everybody's good tasto. so that you will
wasto no proclouB yoarB, and your placo will grow
lovelier and moro valuable ovory yoar?
, Tho right way is to uso pormanont planto, in
,8toad of temporary ones; nnd to plnco thorn
whore they will moot ovory practlcnl nood of tho
Ifamily, Instead of scattering them for shew. And
Hho "Illinois way" is to moot all tho outdoor nooda
tof tho family by having 00 por cont of tho plant
ing composod of troos and shrubs that grow wild
IllInoiB. Why Illinois troca? Decauao they nro
Jhardy, and thereroro economical to mulntain. Wo
do not havo to tost tholr hardlneaa, Binco naturo
has adapted thorn to our conditions by export
monts covering tons of thousandB of years. Moro
lover, wo wnnt Illinois to look difforont from all
jtho root of tho world, nnd ',o havo a noblo char
tactor of its own I Tho highest Idoal that any farm
'or can reallzo Ib to havo a profltablo farm with
permanent buildings and pormanont planting,
tooth of which aro uttorly difforont from thoso of
Europe, and as full aa posslblo of American and
oven of state charactor.
Buropoan farm houses aro bo difforont that you
can usually toll simply from a plcturo whothor
ithoy aro aorman, French, Dutch, Italian, or Span
ish. Tho English farmor often lives In a houso of
prick or Btono which has sheltered hlB family
tfor generations. In front of it stands a pair of
loaks that havo doflod the storms of 300 to GOO
years. Tho houso .Is covered with ivy or with
roses, which climb to tho top of tho red-tiled
roof. The yard Is surrounded by a hedgo of haw
thorn or of holly, Tho Englishman boasts that
he loves his homo moro than any other man liv
ing, and points to tho fact that tho Engllah lan
guage is tho only ono that hau soparuto words for
l"house" and "home."
Every old stato in America tends to havo Its
lown stylo of building and planting. Massachusetts
Is famous for her colonial, or Uoorgian houses,
like tho ono !n which Longfollow lived, with con-
tury-old, olms sheltering the stately roof llko
gigantic umbrollas. Virginia is celebrated for tho
farmhouBoa built by Washington, Jefferson, Mad
ison, and tholr friends tlroir hoapitablo roofs
flhadod by towering tulip troes or ancient llvo
oakB hung with mo88. Long Ialand ia noted for
tho homos of Its cuullfiowor growers, with every
room open to tho ocean brcoze, and tho white,
wldo-shlngled walls set off by feathery locust
trees, loaded- In Juno with wlstoriallko clustors of
fragrant white llowors. Georgia is renowned for
hor houses In tho Crook stylo, which aro gen
uinely adapted to a hot cllmato by reason of tholr
"gallorios," or socond-Btory porches, whoro tho
family can enjoy ovory pasalng brcozo and feast
tholr oyos upon tho grandoat subtropical troo In
tho world, Magnolia grandlilora. Connecticut has
many u clapboarded farrahouao, shaded by whito
oaks that wore horo when tho flrat white man
came, whilo on tho lawn may bo a rhododendron
or mountain laurol, planted by tho groat-grandfathers
of tho prcBont owner. In Pennsylvania you
can often toll what county you nro in by n Binglo
glanco out of tho car window. If you boo every
whoro masstvo farmhouses of local stono, laid up
in Gormantown stylo, it is n fair wngor that you
aro in Ducks, Chester or Dolawaro county. If
your oyo moots anclont brick houses, with porcheB
extending tho full length of each houso, a diamond-shaped
stono bearing tho dato of its eroc
tlon, and odd little projections on tho slato roof,
to keep tho snow from falling off In groat chunks
that may bury a porson, It la a safo guoss that
you aro In Lnncaatcr or somo ndjacont county.
Tho groat variety of mnjoatio oaks that have
brooded for a century or moro ovor thoso ven
orablo houses proclaims that eastern Pennsylvania
Is a pnradlso for troos designed by naturo to laat
through tho conturloa. Evon In tho now state of
Oregon, tho up-to-dato applo growers of Hood
river nro laying tho foundations of a stato stylo
of architecture and gardening with tholr iow
houaoa, Bcroonod porches nnd paths lined with
great double gardon roaoa blooming In a pro
fusion that Is lmposslblo In tho East. Every Btnto
will ovontunlly havo ltsown stylo of fnrm archi
tecture and gardening. Nothing can stop it, and
wo can profit by building and planting in tho
stylo thnt will bocomo dominant as tho conturlos
roll by.
It Is natural that wo should llko to havo near
us tho troos wo lovo best but nearly all tho most
popular troos aro unlit for framing a vie of the
homo. Tako, for inatanco, those that havo showy
flowerB, llko tho horsochestnut, tho locust, and
tho ompross troo or jaulownla; thoy nro forovor
making a littor und should bo at a distance from
tho Iioubo. So, too, with tho quick-growers, llko
tho box older, tho Bllvor mnplo, and tho Carolina
or Lombardy poplar; the go to wreck In storms
and tholr branchoB fall on tho house. PorhapB
tho most Inopprorriato la tho Norway spruce.
Many a house has sufforod a depreciation of hun
dreds of doNars owing to dismal Norway spruces,
for thoy often hasten the decay of a roof by giv
ing too much ahado and moisture, to say nothing
.of making a home look molaucholy, instead of
Joyoua. Tho sugar and Norway maplea aro lino
trees, but, llko all round-headed trees, thoy tend
to hldo the view of a houso mcro quickly than
ia commonly realized.
Tho Ideal tree for frtming tho view or your
houso la ono thnt will glvo enough sunlight and
enough shade, enough shelter and enough cool
ing breeze, to keep a family healthy. Tho only
troo that does all theao things to perfection is
tho American, elm not tho European. Moreover,
a pair of elms will mako a pointod or Gothic nrch,
suggoatlng high-ioofod cathedrala and God's flnt
temples. Unfortunately, tho cnomins of tho elm
aro multiplying, and if you plant olma you must
bo willing to stand the oxpmso of yearly spray
ing when tho time comes. Do sure to specify
vaao-form elms. ThGy are the only onoB that
mako tho Gothic urch, and nre moro valuable
than tho other typos or straggling kinds.
A pnlr of oaks will last longor than elms and
cost leaa to maintain. Tho oaks oxcol all other
treea In nestling clooo to a houso and making it
look snug and comfortable. Tho common idoa
that oakB aro Blow growers and hard to trans
plant Is truo only of the white oak. Tho pin,
tho scarlet, and tho red oaks aro easily moved,
and will soon overtake maplea and other trees
that aro qulckor at tho atart. Thoy will laat for
conturlea after tho quick-growora" aro dead. Plant
the troca that you know will make your proporty
moro valuable ovory year.
Soldiers Noisy Dreamers.
Landlndioa of London lodging houses noar by
tho railroad terminals such as Victoria and Water
loo aro becoming diffldont about taking In soldiers
Just back from tho front, particularly those who
havo participated In tho fighting around Loos.
Tho landladies say tho poor soldiers fight tho
torrlblo battlOB ovor again in their sloop nnd tho
shrloks and hysteria aro enough to shako tho
strongest nervos.
Many of tho men who took part in tho enpago
mont aro afllictod with tho most horrible of
dreams and Bomnnmbulistlcally slash and kill, to
tho terror of nil tho other lodgers.
Figures aro unobtainable, but tho cases of
nervous breakdowns during tho last few weeks
havo reached a high figure.
Evon oiUcors havo been affected, and men who
havo stood up under Uio strain since tho early
days of tho war say that tho sights during tho ro
cont offonalvo aro too terrlblo for mention.
As n rulo, tho man who becomes
n mombcr of congress first gets his
namo up whilo occupying somo other
office Tho rulo applies to P. Davis
Oakoy of Hartford, Conn. Oakoy
made a reputation for himself ns presi
dent of tho American Asaociatlon of
Dnldhcadcd Men. Tho organization,
whilo national in its scopo, usually hold
Its nnnunl meetings in Connecticut,
and Oakoy mado speeches at theso
gatherings which could not fall to
impress ono and all with his mastery
of tho Bpokon word.
In addition to heading tho bald
heads of America, Oakoy has served
as aldorman in Hartford and as a
member of tho school board.
Ono feature of Oakey'a speeches
which has holped to popularize thomi
and him in Connecticut is thoir
brevity.
In addition to not having as many
opportunities for makinir nftor-dlnnor
spooches as ho would like, Oakey's llfo has boon marred somewhat by tho
iaci mat ne is always Doing thrown whero ho Ib obliged to listen to music
nnd ho was born without tho slightest sonso of tonal harmony. Music may
soothe tho savage, but Oakoy is no savago. and it moroly annova and
distracts him. What is music to anybody olso is to Oakov nnlv a nvn.
tomatlc distribution of needless nolso. Ho dislikes it all from lullaby to
oratorio, and from ragtime to dlrgo.
QUIT MAKING SPEECHES? NEVER
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Senator Martino of Now Jcrsov
dotes on mnking speeches. Ho is free
to Bay that ho would much nrofer to
abandon almost any other vlco ho has
rather than speechmaklng. Last sum
mer Martino wa3 ono of a number of
members of congress who went on a
Journey to Hawaii. Part of their en
tertainment there consisted of an ini
tiation into a so-called Order of Ha-
wailan Chiefs. This initiation, which
was held on a lonely Island, reserved
for that purpose, was a cood deal like
Joining a collego fraternity. Dignified
congressmen wore no clothes oxcept
a modish skirt made of crass, nnd
were put through various amusing
enpors. Ono feature of tho exercises
was an electric mat on which irrcat
men were laid full length, with hands
and feet tied, and blindfolded. Then
the electric current was turned on nnrl
all manner of grave promises wero ox-
acted from tho victims. Undo .Inn
Cannon, Congressman McKinloy, Senator Martino and various other come
dians were among the number.
McKInley was ordered to nrnmtsn tiinf hXmiLi u ,
Theodore Roosevelt In 1916. At first McKinloy was inclined to demur at'
this, but they turned on tho 'trlclty and he promptly agreed to do as ho was.
asked. Uncle Joe Cannon refused to pledge himself to support tho Demo-'
cratlc tariff policies.
"Never." ho insisted. They increased tho flow of electrical current and'
ho hastened to shout, "I promise!"
Tho next man A-as Martino. Thoy bade him to enter into a covenant
never again to mako a speech in the United States senate.
"Nuh, nun, nuh!" oxelaimed Martino, excitedly. "I'll never promiso that."
They gave him a series of sovere electrical shocks. But Martino was'
firm.
Nor would all tho electricity at tho disposal of his tormentors movo
him from his purpose.
HE DISAPPOINTS MANY
Souvenir Grenade Killed Boy.
A soldier had a tragic homo coming nt Boulogne-
sur-Sclno, rranco, recently. Ills grandaon, flvo
yoara old, wub examining somo souvenirs of tho 1
trenches wolch ho had brough't with him, when a
loud oxploslon occurred. Tho boy was killed and
his grandifothor sustainod sovoro injuries. Tho
explosion was causodby a Gorman grenade.
Degrees of Insanity.
"What's tho differenco botwoon a futurist
painter and a post-lmprcsslonlst?"
"Not being an export alienist, I can't nnswei
that question."
Dr. Harry C. Frankonfleld, one of
the chief forecastera of the weather
bureau, is a member of the National
Aero club. In spito of tho fact that
throughout tho entire country eighty
flvo out of the hundred forecasts of
the weather aro correct, it Is generally
believed that Doctor Frankonfleld has
in his prognostications disappointed'
more persons than anyono else in tho
United States, but tho fact remains
tho weather bureau saves tho country
at least $100,000,000 annually and that,
ho Ib known throughout tho world as
ono of its greatest meteorologists.
Tho variublenoss of weather condi
tions is ono of tho stumbling blocks of
aerial navigation, and a comprehensivo
study of its flcklo laws is necessary to
ovory flier, but particularly to tho one
who must fly over tho sea. Hence It is
easy to seo why Admiral Peary wanted
Doctor Frankenflold on the commls-
Hlntl. .TnVm TTnvn ITnimmnn T
first ndvocato of tho norial coast patrol for all coasts, is young but well
known. Possibly above above all others ho has obtained control by elec
tricity without wire connection of objects dotached and distant from the
Bourco of the current's discharge. His boat controlled from tho shore with
out pilot or crow, his norial torpedo und other activities are new war
factors which may revolutionize military methods.
TEACHES BOYS WAR GAME
How Can He?
Social Workor Do you obey tho BJblo injunc
tion to lovo your neighbor?
FroBhmnn I try to, but she won't lot mo. Cor
noil Widow.
Eye to Utility.
"I want a pair of pantB."
"Something in rough goods or smooth?"
"Hough, I reckon. I find it handler to scratch
matchos on."
Isn't Maud Mercenary?
Maud Would you marry for monoy?
Ethol Not. I. 1 want brains."
Maud You certainly do if you wouldn't marry
for money.
Waahington haa a unique "pre
paredness" feature in tho school which
has recently beon started for officers
of tho High School Cadet regiments.
Liout. E. Z. Steovor, U. S. A., who is
tho voluntary instructor, is careful
to keep nil thought of war in tho back
ground, ns far ns posslblo, in teaching
tho boys, yet tho lessons which they
aro learning aro such as will hotter
qualify them to "do their bit" for tholr
homos in caao the noed over arises.
At preaent tho work la along theo
retical llnea, conducting imaginary
troops ovor largo maps; later prac
tical work is to bo dono in tho field.
Boys who havo "played" the "map
game" are enthusiastic over it Thoy
claim it is more interesting than check
ers, chess or cards. Withal, they are
loarning something; not how to bo
militarists, but how to bo resourceful;
how to bo logical und how to act
promptly. Lieutenant Stoever is also
enthusiastic. Not only is ho greatly Interested in boya as boys, but ho was
himself a member of the High School Cadet organization of WaihingtoJ.
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