Ihe RURAL. NEW-YORKER 
43 
The Wonders of Time 
There was a striking and thrilling inci¬ 
dent iat the celebration in Plymouth, 
Mass., to commemorate the landing of 
the Pilgrims. Senator Lodge of Massa¬ 
chusetts, was delivering an address. He 
mentioned the fact that, 100 years before, 
Daniel Webster spoke of what was to 
happen in the coming years, and without 
knowing just what these years were to 
bring, the great orator said: 
On the morning of that day, though it 
will not disturb us in our repose, the voice 
of acclamation and gratitude, commencing 
on the Rock of Plymouth, shall be trans¬ 
mitted through millions of the sons of the 
Pilgrims till it lose itself in the murmurs 
of the Pacific seas. 
Just as Senator Lodge reached this 
point in his address the telephone bell 
rang. It was found that Gov. William 
Stevens of California was calling. His 
voice was carried 3,000 miles across the 
continent, and he was heard, as Webster 
stated, “above the murmurs of the Pa¬ 
cific.” It was said that this incident was 
not premeditated, but that the call hap¬ 
pened to come at the exact point in the 
speech of Senator Lodge which made it 
most dramatic. 
The fact is that to those who live in the 
present age, the telephone, the car, and 
the flying machine are about as common 
as water, sunlight and air. Those who 
have reached middle age can, of course, 
remember the time when these things 
were unknown, and we realize the differ¬ 
ence in life under those old conditions. 
We may well wonder what Webster and 
men of his time would say could they 
come back and realize how Plymouth is 
connected by wire with San Francisco. 
The latter at the time of Webster’s speech 
was a mere trading post in the Western 
wilderness. Some of the wonders worked 
out in modern life through the advan¬ 
tages of modern conveniences are hardly 
believable. Ten year ago the writer of 
this happened to be in a town in the 
center of Alabama. Friends were coming 
from New York to Florida by steamer, 
and it was absolutely necessary to reach 
them with an important message. The 
steamer was being held up by a storm off 
Cape Hatteras, but by telephoning to 
Charleston, S. C., the message was sent 
by wireless to the vessal, and an appoint¬ 
ment made for a telephone conversation. 
When the vessel finally reached Charles¬ 
ton our friends called up this town in 
Alabama, and were able to arrange their 
business without trouble. 
A most remarkable incident was relat¬ 
ed in the paper containing the report of 
the Plymouth meeting, showing how a 
wireless has been used. Two vessels at 
sea were unable to approach each other 
on account of a fearful storm. One of 
them had been nearly overwhelmed by a 
hurricane, several men were washed over¬ 
board, and several others were badly in¬ 
jured, with broken limbs and internal in¬ 
juries. There was no doctor aboard to 
attend to these sufferers. Some miles 
away an ocean liner was also tossed 
about by the storm. Her doctor was un¬ 
able to go and attend to these wounded 
men, but, by means of the wireless, he 
learned of their condition and sent in¬ 
structions regarding their treatment, in¬ 
cluding the handling of several broken 
limbs. By means of the wireless he was 
able to give such complete directions that 
the captain of the ship performed opera¬ 
tions and saved the lives of the men. 
Those of us who have come to mature 
years may well wonder what is to follow 
in the line of development. When in 2120 
the next centennial celebration of the 
landing of the Pilgrims ocurs, what may 
we expect as a dramatic scene to match 
this conversation over the wire between 
Plymouth and San Francisco? « 
Care of Red Raspberries 
On page 1825 V. E. S. asks about the 
care of red raspberries. T. H. T. hardly 
answers the question. The plants were 
set all right for hand cultivation, but if 
there was a heavy growth of shooots they 
should be thinned out and leave, say, 
from four to six good, strong canes in 
each hill, or around the original root. 
The soil is too rich, which caused the 
rank growth of slender canes. Remove 
dead canes after fruiting in 1921. 
Michigan. N, B. fisi.er. 
A merchant who died somewhat sud¬ 
denly left in his desk a letter written to 
one of his correspondents. His clerk, 
seeing it necessary to send the letter, 
wrote at the bottom: “Since writing the 
above I have died,”—Credit Lost. 
Titan 10-20 
v 
T HIS practical favorite among trac¬ 
tors has long aided industriously in 
the cause of good American farming and 
it has gained as great a popularity across 
boundaries and oceans as well. Since the 
first Titan went jut to the fields five years 
ago, the farming world has invested over 
seventy million dollars in Titan 10-20 
Tractors. No other 3-plow tractor has 
approached such a record as this. 
Titans at this writing are delivering 
reliable horse power at drawbar and 
belt for many thousands of owners who 
are done with uncertainties and who 
know that quality is but another name 
for economy. 
Entering into 1921, this Company has 
effected arrangements which include 
provision for time payment and price 
reduction guarantees in the sale of its 
tractors. Prospective Titan owners will be 
glad to Lave the assurance of this benefit 
and safeguard during the present period 
of uncertainty. Details may be had by 
application to any International dealer 
or by letter from the address below. 
Farmers who believe in the money 
value of high standards in agriculture, 
as this Company believes in manufac¬ 
turing standards based on quality, will 
be helping to build higher the achieve¬ 
ment of Titan in 1921. 
With every Titan / 0-20 Tractor purchased from us—cash or liberal terms 
— between now and May /, 1921, we will give our written guarantee 
that if this Company reduces its price on Titan 10-20 Tractors on or before 
May l, 1921, we will refund the purchaser the amount of such reduction. 
International Harvester Company 
Chicago 
of America 
(incorporated) 
92 BRANCH HOUSES IN THE UNITED STATES 
USA 
Money-Saving Pointers 
on Wall Papering 
There are certain points to be remembered 
in hanging wall paper if best results are to 
be obtained. 
Yo-u should know the easiest way of re¬ 
moving the old paper; how to prepare the 
walls with the right sizing; how to neatly 
paste and trim; how to match strips; how 
to hang ceiling paper, and how much paper 
to order. 
All these important points are now explained 
in an interesting book which the Charles 
William Stores, Inc., are now offering entirely 
free. The book also contains over 100 of the 
latest and most attractive wall paper patterns, 
many of which are offered at prices far below 
the ordinary. Anyone may obtain this big 
book by simply addressing a post card to 
The Charles William Stores, Dept. 82, New 
York City. 
$ 10 , 000.00 
As low as 
$19.50 
BACKS THIS SAW 
For HortzlorA 
I Zook Portable 
Wood 8aw 
, Frame 
HERTZLER & ZOOK 
"Too 1 : SAW 
is easy to operate. Our 
No. 1 is the best and 
. cheapest saw made to which 
a ripping table may be at¬ 
tached. Guaranteed 1 year. 
Money refunded if not satis¬ 
factory. Write for catalog# 
HERTZLER & ZOOK CO. 
Box 3 Belleville, Pa. 
FARM WAGONS 
High or low wheels— 
steel or wood—wide 
or narrow tires. 
Wagon parts of all 
kinds. Wheels to 6t 
any running gear. 
Catalog illustrated in colors free. 
Electric Wheel Co., 48 Elm Sl.,Quincy,llt. 
and Tractor Business—Earn *150 to *400 a Month ] 
4 Come to this great school. • Learn best and quickest. 
Rahe trained men in business for themselves always call¬ 
ing for more Rahe trained men than we have students. 
Learn in G to 8 Weeks ™f p e me 7 t r9 
and twice more floor space than any other Automo¬ 
tive School in America. 6000 men trained for Army 
during War in 60 day periods. You learn by same 
method that has made nearly 40,000 graduates successful. 
CCirj: If you can’t come right awa 
uaiafOy mnalC, i e t as send you proof of bi_ 
opportunities now open —big 84-page Catalog Free. Write today. 
Rahe School 2245 
MR. FARMER 
’.FT 4 
IT’S WORTH YOUR WHILE TO GET 
SOME INFORMATION ABOUT 
BARIUM- 
PHOSPHATE 
ANJ ALKALINE FERTILIZER 
Containing 
28%1 PHOSPHORIC ACID 
7% BARIUM SULPHIDE 
and 
SULPHUR IN A WATER SO LUBLE FORM 
Headquartsrslalso for all 
FERTILIZER MATERIALS 
For “HOME MIXING” 
Nitrate of Soda. Potash Salts 
GROUND PHOSPHATE ROCK 
Witherbee, Sherman & Company 
2 Rector Street, New York City 
Kill RatsSS 
In France the World’s greatest lab¬ 
oratory has discovered a germ that 
kills rats and mice by science. Ab¬ 
solutely safe. Cannot harm human 
beings, dogs, cats, birds, chickens or 
pet*. Quickly clears dwellings and outbuildings, with no 
offensive after-effects. It is called Danysz Virus. 
Cuaa Rnnlr Get our free book on rats and 
riCC DUUn mice, telling about VIRUS 
and how to get some. 
0, A. Virus, Ltd., 121 West 15th Street. New York 
When you u'rite advertisers mention 
The Rural New-Yorker and you’ll get 
a quick reply and a “square deal. ” See 
guarantee editorial page. 
