the South live in rural communities. Of
this number 3,000,000 are engaged in ag
ricultural pursuits, cultivating 100,000,000
acres. As owners and renters of land,
we are cultivating 41,500,000 acres. This
acreage is twice that under cultivation
either in Virginia or New England. Nev
ertheless, the South does not produce
enough food to feed itself, drawing on
the rest of the country annually for farm
products recently estimated as worth $75,
--000,000.
The reason for this is found in the fact
that cotton and sugar cane held sway. Di
versified farming is only now coming into
vogue. The Colored people simply imi
tated the whites, with the result that all
suffered. Northern enterprise had to be
injected to make them see the advantage
of planting other farm products save the
two mentioned. Latin and Greek may not
be needed to run a farm, but the success
ful farmer is the one with a good educa
tion. He directs and works in a scientific
manner. Success is bound to follow.
Preparation for rural life is the great
est educational problem of the white and
Colored people of the South. The rural
education of our people is essential, not
only to the welfare of our race, but also
to the successful development of the South
ern states. If we have been laboring un
der the delusion that the way to prosper
ity and happiness is the study of literary
subjects, we have only been following the
example of the white people who are only
now beginning to see the error of their
belief. This conviction is emphasized by
the life of drudgery which the pupils in
our schools have always seen to be the lot
of our farmers. While it is recognized
the masses will always be tillers of the soil,
it must not be forgotten that it is as im
portant to have the brain work with the
hand as it is to have the hand work with
the brain as Tuskegee and Hampton teach.
Greek and Latin may not aid a man in
guiding a plow whether that man be black
or white, but if after ages of civilzation
the white man considers these languages
worthy of learning we are of the opinion
what is good for the goose is ;^ood for the
gander.—Defender.
SOUGHT PLEASURES UNDER DIFFI
CULTIES
We have the wings of the morning and
with them we will fly away and be at
rest, at least for two days, concluded a
number of congenial souls one day last
week, and on Sunday morning one happy,
jovial party took flight and left for the
wonders of Mt. Rainier-Tacoma and the fol
lowing is a brief diary account of the pleas
ures they enjoyed on that particular oc
casion:
Personnel of party, Mr. and Mrs. B. F.
Tutt, Mr. and Mrs. Z. L. Woodson and
sons, Fred and Roy; Mrs. Pearl Pigford and
child; Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Black and
children; Dr. and Mrs. D. T. Cardwell and
children.
Left Fifth and Jackson Sunday, 7:15 a.
m. First stop, Tacoma, for gasoline. Sec
ond stop, 30 miles beyond Tacoma, where
the first blow-out occurred, and a tire was
changed. Third stop, 5 miles from Park
gate, due to second blow-out; there another
tire was changed. Fourth stop, Mt. Rai
nier National Park, where Mr. Woodson
and Dr. Cardwell registered the whole
party. Fifth stop, at Longmire, 107 miles
from Seattle, at 1 p. m.
Here they spread the first lunch, and
were greatly disturbed by a nest of wasps,
which frightened the whole party, except
Andrew R. Black, Jr.
At this point it was discovered that they
had no frying pan with which to cook ba
con and eggs for Monday breakfast. Dr
Cardwell borrowed a pan from a man, and
the party then proceeded to the glacier.
Arrived at Glacier at 5 p. m. Travelling
was so dangerous at this point that Dr.
Cardwell balked and refused to go further
up the mountain. Mrs. Black, Mrs. Tutt
and Mrs. Woodson also balked.
The scenery was very beautiful at this
point, and the air very invigorating. Din
ner was served at 6 p. m. Mr. Tutt acted
as head waiter, Mrs. Black as chef, Mr.
Black was chairman of the water commit
tee and Mr. Woodson was sent up the
mountain for wood, Dr. Carwell acted as
general utility man.
Night fell and the question arose as to
where they would sleep, no accommodations
existing at this point. They pitched a
small tent, 7x7, in which the five ladies
and six children slept. They looked like a
box of sardines. Mr. Tutt took refuge in
Mr. Woodson's machine and slept all night.
Mr. Black wrapped up in a blanket and lay
on a rock bed. At 1 a. m., Monday, sleep
ing was so hard, Mrs. Pigford, Cardwell,
Black, Woodson and Tutt, got up and sat
by a big fire which had been made by Mr.
Woodson and Cardwell, who had not at
this time retired, for the reason that there
was no place to lay their heads. Midnight
lunch was served, and the ladies decided to
try the rock bed again, except Mrs. Wood
son and Mrs. Pigford, who took refuge in
the rear seat of Dr. Cardwell's machine for
the remainder of the night, and Mrs. Tutt
got in Mr. Woodson's machine with Mr.
Tutt. At 2 a. m. Monday Mr. Woodson
laid down in the tent. At 3 a. m. Dr.
Cardwell went to sleep in the front seat of
his machine; Fred and Ray slept on the
outside and Mr. Black slept, sitting, on a
log in front of the bonfire. At 5 a. m. Mon
day, breakfast was served. Mrs. Pigford
acted as cook, Mrs. Woodson and Cardwell
as waitresses, and Mrs. Tutt, general su
pervisor. At 10 a. m. the party went up
to the Glacier, which was a beautiful piece
of natural scenery. At 12 noon the party
broke camp and star+fd for Seattle. They
had three or four blow-outs between Glac
ier and Tacoma. At 9 p. m. Monday, just
five miles out of Tacoma, Fred punctured
his last inner tube. At this point Mr. and
Mrs. Tutt, Mrs. Woodson and Ray took the
Interurban for Seattle. Mr. Woodson and
Fred remained with their machine. Dr.
Cardwell then proceeded with the remain
der of the party to Seattle.
At Riverton the party encountered more
trouble, as Dr. Cardwell's machine refused
to move on account of dirt getting into the
gasoline line. He blew the dirt out of the
gasoline line and proceeded, and repeated
the same thing five times between Riverton
and Seattle.
Mr. and Mrs. Tutt, Mrs. Woodson and
Ray arrived in Seattle at 10:35 p. m.
Mr. and Mrs. Black, Dr. and Mrs. Card
well, Mrs. Pigford and all the children ar
rived at midnight, Monday. Mr. Woodson
and Fred arrived at 1 p. m. Tuesday.
All reported having had the finest time
of their lives, and arrived home safely.
SUMMER
The dewdrops glisten on the green mown
hay,
The eastern sun comes peeping into day,
To lighten up the meadows and the wheat,
And give to summer radiance and heat.
The sunbeams kiss the forests in the breeze,
Where summer winds moan lightly thro'
the trees,
And cows that kneel in ordained evening
prayer,
Are wakened by the song birds in the air.
The thunder showers gathered up on high,
To spoil ball games and picnics from the
sky,
Pour out their capsules of the vapor cell,
To sprinkle every summer hill and dell.
The music in the parks has been a feast,
The summer music lovers has increased,
Then folks partook of supper beer or wined,
And some ate watermelon to the rind.
And now the summer day is come and gone,
The darkened night has covered up the
lawn,
The crickets by the road have sung their
lay-
Sleep, rest and dreams must pass the night
away.
—Sylvester Russell.
Job work in the latest and newest styles
turned out in this office. Main 24.
The Bill Kept Lent
Mr. Tucker had unexpectedly come face
to face with Mr. Cutting, from whom he
had frequently borrowed money.
"Er—aw—what was the denomination of
the bill you loaned me?" he asked nerv
ously.
"Episcopaliana, I guess," said Mr. Cut
ting. "At any rate, it keeps Lent very
well."—New York American.
NOTICE OF SALE OF BEAI ESTATE
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of an
order of sale made and entered by the Superior
Court of King County, State of Washington, on the
27th day of August, 1917, in the matter of the
Estate of Clara E. McGill, deceased, the under
signed, administrator of said estate will sell at
private sale, subject to confirmation by said court,
the following described real estate:
"Lots three (3) and four (4) in Block forty-six
(46) in Replat of Blocks forty-four (44) to flfty
flv (55) inclusive of Mercer's Addition to North
Seattle, King- County, Washington; Lot nine (9) in
Block two hundred and twelve (212), Townsite of
Port Angeles; and east one-half (E%) of the south
east quarter of the southeast quarter in Section 27,
Tp. 30, Range 6, containing 5 acres, more or less,
all in Clallam County, State of Washington"
Said sale will be made on the 4th day of October.
A. D. 1917, at 710 Leary Bldg., Seattle, Wash., at
10 a. m. Terms: cash, gold coin of the United
States, or cash, subject to mortgage of $2500.00;
bids in writing, 10 per cent to accompany each bid.
W. L. BERRY,
„ _ Administrator.
Sept. I—Sept. IS, 1917.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF
Washington, for King County.
Mary A. Sherman, Plaintiff, vs. John R. Sherman, De
fendant.—No Summons for Publication.
The State of Washington to the above named de
fendant, John R. Sherman:
You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty
(60) days after the date of the first publication of
this summons, to-wit: within sixty (60) days after
the 28th day of July, 1917, and defend the above en
titled action in the above entitled court, and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff, and serve a copy of
your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for the
plaintiff at their office below stated, and in case of
your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered
against you acocrding to the demand of the com
plaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said
court.
The above entitled action is brought by the plain
tiff against the defendant for the purpose of securing
a divorce of and from said defendant on the grounds
of desertion and non-support
TUCKER & HYLAND,
„ . _„ Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Post Office and Office Address: 307 Lowman Bldg
Seattle, King County, Washington.
July 28—Sept. 8, 1917.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF
Washington, for King County.
Lucinda Adams, Plaintiff, vs. George Adams, Defend
ant. —No Summons for Publication.
The State of Washington to the above named de
fendant, George Adams:
You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty
(60) days after the date of the first publication of
this summons, to-wit: within sixty (60) days after
the 28th day of July, 1917, and defend the above
entitled action in the above entitled court, and an
swer the complaint of the plaintiff, and serve a copy
of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for
the plaintiff at their office below stated, and in case
of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand of the com
plaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said
court.
The above entitled action is brought by the plain
tiff against the defendant for the purpose of securing
a divorce of and from said defendant on the grounds
of desertion and non-support.
TUCKER & HYLAND,
„ . _._ . Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Post Office and Office Address: 307 Lowman Bldg.,
Seattle, King County, Washington.
July 28 —Sept. 8, 1917.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OP THE STATE OF
Washington, for King County.
Mariano Mangialardo, Plaintiff, vs. Nunziata Man
gialardo, Defendant.—No. 123742. Summons by
Publication.
The State of Washington to the said Nunziata Man
gialardo, Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty
days after the date of the first publication of this
summons, to-wit: within sixty days after the 4th
day of August, 1917, and defend the above entitled
action in the above entitled court, and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, and serve a copy of your
answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff
at his office below stated; and In case of your fail
ure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the complaint, which
has been filed with the clerk of said court.
The object of the above entitled action is: 1. To
obtain a decree of divorce by the plaintiff from the
defendant on the ground of cruelty; 2. To have
awarded plaintiff and to have title quieted in him to
the following described property, to-wit:
Lot six (6) in Block eleven (11), Claremont Ad
dition to Seattle, King County, Washington, with
house thereon.
ANDREW R. BLACK,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
P. O. Address 316 Pacific Block, Seattle, King County,
Washington.
First Publication August 4, 1917.
Last Publication September 15, 1917.
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