Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 303, 8 September 1909 — Page 6

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND DliW-TKLEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1909.

News of Surrounding Towns

MILTON, IND. . i Milton, Ind.) Sept. 8. Mr. and Mrs. David Nugent have gone to Indianapolis to visit relatives and attend the fair. -( . , . Frank DuGranrut will join his wife, at her brother's in Indianapolis, this week. George Rothermel has returned from a visit with relatives; In Pennsylvania and also a trip to Washington and New York. Invitations have been issued for a reception dinner in. honor of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Wilson at the home of his father, at Etoddridge, Sunday. There will be about thirty-five- guests. Mr. and Mrs. Lervi Jackson andj family, of Doddridge, returned yesterday from a visit at Alexandria. Mr. and Mrs. Oran Bragg, MJr. and i Mrs. Albert Newman, Mrs. Carrie Johnson and son formed an auto party to Ablngton and Brownsville Sunday. The M. E. Sundajs school will have a market Saturday. They have the promise of a large number of fine cakes. The market will be followed by an ice cream social in the evening.. Miss Lucia F. Hall who taughtseveral terms at the Bentonville high school, entered upon her new work as principal of one of the city schools In Dayton, O. She has a corps of fourteen teachers under her direction. Miss Hall's friends will be glad to bear of her nice position. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coons, who were guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Coons, have returned to Richmond. Mrs. J. L. Wike has gone to Tipton to vtBtt her jsister and other relatives. Mr. and Mi s. W. A. Bragg have returned from a visit with friends, at Logansport. Mr. Bragg returned on the sick list. Mrs. Fred MVirley and daughter are spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Kate Sheplard at Richmond. Mrs. George "Pucker is spending this week with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Beeson. Mrs. Lindsay also spent yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. Beeson. John DuGranrut attended the rural mall carriers convention at New Castle Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Moore, who have been spending a few days at Milton, returned to Richmond yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Moore, who have been on a trip into Colorado and other states, have returned. Mr. Moore states that his son, Walter Moore, who is now postmaster at Platner, Colorado, is well and prospering. Mrs. Will Daniels is visiting her husband's relatives at Indianapolis. Charles Callaway is attending the postmasters convention at Indianapo11c today. Misses Lillian Wright of Cambridge City, Freda Finney of Indianapolis are guests of Mrs. J. B. Murley and family. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Spell left yesterday for their new home at Muncle. Mrs. Spell has gone to Eaton to visit friends a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Henry have returned home from a visit among relatives in Brown county. Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson, is quite ill. She is threatened with pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Lycurgus Beeson and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hart were guests with others, at dinner with Mr. and Mrs. George Florea, of Connersville, Sunday. Messrs. and Mesdames Edwards, T. DR. L S. CHENOWETH Dentist. Now on vacation; will be in New Offices in Murray Theater Bldg., Oct. 15, Cor. 10th & Main Sts. JUST RECEIVED! 1,000 Post Cctds. All new subjects, made to sell at 2 for 5c and 5c each. WHILE THEY LAST 5 lor 5c Clem Thistlethwaite's Drug Store. Phone 1445 415 N. 8th St ROUND TRIP TO CINCINNATI Via C. C & LIU SUNDAY SEPT. 12th Base Ball "Reds" vs. Chicago Cubs For particulars call i, C. A. BLAIR, P. & T. A., Home Tel. 2062. Richmond. mM : : '

B. Deem, Charles Walling and Arthur Stage, of Knightstown formed two auto parties with Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Lindsay, Sunday. Henry Newman who has been nursing Theo Beeson, of near Bentonville, has returned home. He savs Mr. Beeson has so far recovered his usual health that he is able to get out in town. Miss Pearl Thornburg entertained Messrs. Linville Ferguson, Harper Lindsay, Carl Caldwell, Frank Wi seller, Carl Mosbaugh, Mr. Fishering; Misses Mary Caldwell, Hazel Bertsch, Ruth Bertsch, Carlisle Diffenderfer, in honor of Miss Ruby Jones, of Economy who has been her guest, at her home west of town, Saturday evening. On Friday evening Messrs. PhllBp Furnace of Earlham and Don Sutton, of Dublin spent the evening with Miss Thornburg and guest.

GREENSFORK. IND. Greensfork, Ind., Sept. 8. Orvil Hoover and wife are spending his vacation at Centerville, with relatives and friends. Florence Nicholson, wife and children of Hagerstown, were the guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Nicholson, west of town Friday and Saturday. Lewis Smith and wife of Hagerstown, former residents of this vicinity are visiting Mrs. Smith's sister, Catherine Veal, north of town, who has been confined to her room for fifteen months on account of sickness. Mrs. Blizzard returned home from fiasthaven recently, where she had 4reen employed for some time. Mrs. Joseph Morgan of Indianapolis, is the guest of her father, Abner Bond for a few days. D. C. Moore, cashier of the first National bank, visited his parents at Modoc, Ind., Saturday and Sunday and was a guest of his sister. Mrs. Arley Wood, near Ridgeville, Ind., Labor Day. A. M. Brower and son, east of town will be guests of his sister, Mrs. Annie Bishop, of near Indianapolis, while attending the state fair. Will McLaughlin, wife and daughter Alberta, Harry Buntin and wife, ate supper with Ed Hatfield and family Sunday. John Bunnell, wife and sons of near Hagerstown, were guests of friends here Sunday. . HAGERSTOWN. IND. Hagerstown, Ind., Sept. 8. Mrs. Alice Fouts and Mrs. George Fouts have returned from a sdort visit with relatives at Union City. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Conway and family were entertained Sunday by Mrs. Deborah Forest east of town. Mrs. Sallie Keever of Richmond spent Monday among friends here. Mrs. Lewis Hoover and son Robert of Indianapolis have been visiting her brother Chas. Forkner and family and was a guest Monday at dinner of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thornburg. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Rowe and two children Fred and Pauline, Mr. and Mrs. David Werking, Mrs. Dollie Werking and daughter Goldie, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Rowe and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Brown spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. David Rhodes near Mooreland. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Williams and children of New Castle spent Sunday and Monday among relatives in this vicinity. CAMBRIDGE CITY, IND. Cambridge City, Ind., Sept. 8. Will Smith, at Indianapolis, is visiting his father, Jack Smith, and his sisters, Mrs. John Combs and Mrs. Will Harrison. Guy Litell of Chicago, is spending a few days with his father, Dr. W. R. Litell. The members af the Rebekah Aid society will picnic at Jackson Park Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hobbs of Bridgeport, who have been visiting relatives in this place will attend the wedding of Hugh Mauzy of Rushville and Miss Anna Ross of Richmond tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Manlove have gone to Muncie, where they will spend a week visiting relatives. Mrs. Catherine Wheelan is spending the week in Richmond with her son, T. L. Wheelan. Mrs. Howard Elliot and son, Robert of New Castle, are spending a few days with relatives in this place. Albert Hess, a graduate from the Cambridge City High school, and Miss Mabel Canary, of Indianapolis, were married last Wednesday. Mr. Hess is an employee in the post office department of that city. Miss Lola Clark has returned home after a three weeks' visit with friends in Newton, 111. Mrs. George Robey visited friends at the Spiceland sanitarium the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Condo, of Alexandria have been spending several days with friends in this vicinity. Mr. Condo is in attendance on his brothCHICHESTERSPILLS frlrftr I'tlla In Kr4 u4 Void metalltef JVu bo. tcmled with Blue Ribbon. 4A ikVlil T.k. m tbr. Bt fjrar " t Itraatat. Ak fort 1(1 -Cll7-TEHS I C Jf DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for tt D yean known M Best. Safest. Alwrn Reliable r SOW BY WWfiOISTS FVERYWHERS Henry W. Deuker FANCY GROCER 1 High Grade Coffees and Teas Cor. tn St. and Ft. Wayne ivc Phone 1204 Established 1871

er, James Condo. of Germantown. who

is seriously 111. Mrs. F. J. Scudder has returned from Knightstown, where she visited her parent. Frank Fronaphel went to Petoskey Tuesday to spend several days with nls wife and son, who have been there fer some time. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Callaway, Mr. J. B. Routh and M!r. and Mrs. Edwin Callaway have returned, after a visit with relatives in Cincinnati and Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ingalls have moved to this . place from Richmon-1 and will take up their residence in East Cambridge. Rumor has it that Mr. Ingalls is to fill the office af watchman on some part of the railroad construction work. Mrs. Sarah Ingalls has returned to her home, after having spent a month with relatives in New Castle. Mrs. A. J. Johnson, of Chicago, is a visitor in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. I. Pritchard. Miss Marie Hod skin is a candidate for the piano at the Wheeler Shoe store. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brindel have rented the south half of the Morrev property on Mulberry street, and will take possession this weeki. Mr. Brindel will have charge of the packing and shipping department at the Overall factory. Mrs. Brindel is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Coffin. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Byrmenn, who have been the guests of Cambridge City relatives, have returned to their home in Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Houston have returned to their home in Effingham, 111., after a visit with the former's sister, Mrs. George Robey, and other relatives. The Scott sisters, the Misses MInnia, Mabel, Maud and Hazel, who have been in the employ of a glove factory in Franklin, Ohio, have returned to Cambridge City, and have resumed work in the Bartel Garment factory. Joe Marsh and family have returned from Dayton, where they were visiting relatives. WORK THAT TELLS. Plenty of It Has Been Done Right Here In Richmond. Cures that last are cures that tell. To thoroughly know the virtues of a medicine you must investigate the cures and see if they prove permanent Doan's Kidney Pills stand this test, and plenty of proof exists right here in Richmond. People who testified years ago to relief from backache, kidney and urinary disorders, now declare that relief was permanent and the cure perfect. How can any Richmond sufferer longer doubt the evidence? Miss Frances Hamilton, 27 N. Ninth Street, Richmond, Ind., says: "I was annoyed greatly by pains through the small of my back and in my shoulders. When my sister advised me to try Doan's Kidney Pills, I procured a supply at A. G. Luken & Co.'s drug store and two boxes freed me from the trouble. I think highly of Doan's Kidney Pills and consider them worthy of recommendation." The above statement was given in July 1906 and on December 12, 1908, Miss Hamilton added: "I have had no return of kidney complaint since Doan's Kidney Pills cured me. I am always glad to say a good word in praise of this excellent kidney remedy." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's and take no other. Estimates which have been made by careful students of crop conditions for the present seasou place the yield of wheat at the highest figure save one In the history of the country and the corn and oats crops as the largest which the country has ever produced. This has a tremendous significance in the minds of all who appreciate the connection between bumper crops and good times. Never before have these three great staples reached so high a figure in the same season. The result is in part due to exceptionally favorable weather conditions, including abundant moisture and freedom from blight, but also to a more intelligent and "careful type of agriculture, about which much is being said these later days. This latter factor is one of the most hopeful signs of the present, as the possibilities of the American ranch and farm wisely handled are only just beginning to be realized. Frances i. Wizard's Tribute. The Christian Endeavor societies have come jnst in rime to lift the churches out of formality and inaction, to warm them with the young life lKod without which tbey would ere long become torpid and to correlate them with the blessed everyday activ Ities of this humanitarian age. nor wil it prove a small part of the good work which I believe these young people are to accomplish that they illustrate to their elders that not only has God set the earth in families, but the church also, and that In the household of faTth man and woman are to stand side by side as priest and priestess, equal In, power and equally commissioned to preach the glad tidings of the gospel of peace. Frances E. WHlard. Miss N. Edwards, Coaley, Gloustershire, is said to be the highest authority in England on poultry. She has won over one thousand prizes and exported poultry into every country. Beginning in a small way with only twenty fowls, her poultry farm is now one of the largest in England. She not only raises chickens for the general market, but sells eggs and stock birds. Nuremberg is the center of the toy trade of the world. More than half the employes in the toy factories are women and girls. The wages of the female toy makers are about 5 cents an hour. Of the estimated German toy output of $25,000,000 a year about $19,000,000 is exported, more thaa half going to Great Britain and the United States.

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STREET Ifl EATON That and Other Action Taken By the Eaton Council in Regular Session. T. M. WATERS IS DEAD. RURAL MAIL CARRIERS OF PREBLE COUNTY HOLD MEETING PERSONAL NOTES GATHERED BY CORRESPONDENT. Eaton, O., Sept. 8. A resolution ordering the improvement of Main street, east of the P., C, C. & St. L. Ry.. to the corporation line was adopted at the regular meeting of council Monday night. An ordinance ordering the construction of a large number of sidewalks in all parts of the city, was also adopted. Bids will be received for the construction of a cement sidewalk between Maple and Aukerman streets on the south side of High street. The contract for the construction of several walks on East Bruce street and on North Aukerman street will be awarded soon. The clerk was instructed to advertise for bids on 5o tons of coal whic'i is to be used at the city building during th coming winter. The annual depositary ordinance, which gives notice to banks of the receiving of bids for the use of the money in the corporation treasury was passed and ordered published. RURAL CARRIERS MEET. A meeting of the members of the Preble County Rural Letter Carrier's association was held in Eaton Monday and was attended by a number of representatives from various towns In Preble county. E. H. Cook, Toney Price and H. C. Aydellotte, who attended the meeting of the state association, held a few weeks ago at Lima, Ohio, submitted reports. The following officers were selected to serve during the coming year: President H. C. Aydellotte, Eaton. Vice President Charles Fowler, Camden. Secretary-Treasurer E. W. Siders, Eaton. Executive Board C. P. Dowler, Eldorado; Charles Spessard, West Alexandria; C. R. Neff, Camden; W. H. Garrettson, New Paris. WELL KNOWN FLORIST DEAD. T. Ml Waters, a well known florist of Baton, died Monday morning at 8 o'clock at his home on North Barron street, after an illness of several months' duration. He was a victim of tuberculosis, and his health had been on a decline for a long time. Mr. Water's was 5t years of age and is survived by his wife. PERSONAL ITEMS. Miss Edith Whitridge, of Baltimore. Md., who had been a guest of Mr. an! Mrs. O. F. Ressler, for the past several days, returned to her home last Satur day. F. B. Hustead, of Liberty, Ind., is spending a few days in Eaton, with his daughter, Mrs. Earl Young, and at tending to business matters. Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Koontz have returned to Dayton after a short visit with friends and relatives near Eaton. Mrs. Elmer Smith of Richmond, Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Rebecca Dwire and other relatives. County Recorder Charles G. Oldfather and County Treasurer Isaac K. Neal entered upon their second term of office Monday and were duly sworn. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Hippie have returned to their home in Dayton after a few days' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dietrick Glander. Mr.- and Mrs. Elvin Bristow, of Day ton, are visiting Mrs. Bristow's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Deem. FOUGHT WITH WEASEL Milton, Ind., Sept. 8. Mrs. Frank Florea had an exciting experience recently with a weasel. Mrs. Florea lives on a farm near Harrisburg. She heard some disturbance among her poultry and following the noise came upon a weasel, hidden in the grass. It Jiad a fine large chicken caught and could not escape without losing its prey. Mrs. Florea secured a shovel and beat the animal until she killed it. The chicken so released, walked off, apparently uninjured. Mrs. Flo rea, who is just recovering from a se vere illness, was almost exhausted be fore killing the animal. The extent of the use of chewinggum among the people of the United States is illustrated by the fact that the importation of "chicle" in 1908, chiefly for use in the manufacture of chewing-gum, amounted to more than 4,000,000 pounds. Tills article is obtained in southern Mexico from the trunks of the sapodilla plum tree, and the importation of this gum during the last decade has amounted to about 30,000,000 pounds, or over 13,000 tons, valued at over $8,000,000. The wood preservation industry of this country during the year 1908 called for the use of 56,000,000 gallons of creosote, 19.000,000 pounds of line chloride, with small quantities of corrosive sublimate, erode oil and other chemicals. On account of State Fair, Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co. will run special cars, lea-ring Richmond, 5:00, 6:00, 7:25 and 8:00 a. m., Wednesday. Thursday and Friday. Last car will leave Indianapolis at 11:30 Thursday and Friday. Terre Haute. Ind'pls 4b Eastern 7-tt . Traction Co, ,

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Thia matter must not b. reprinted without spwcial permission. THE TIME FOR ACTION. The most appropriate time to talk about good seed corn is net March 1. when the time for testing it is at hand, but tbe few weeks preceding Oct. 15. during which time tbe choicest and earliest maturing ears can be secured and thoroughly dried and cured before heavy freezes take place. While at tbe Job It is well to secure more than one needs for himself, for some hapless fellow in all probability will not take tbe necessary precautions and next spring will be anxious to get the surplus seed and pay a good price for it. The seed ears should be hung in a well ventilated open shed, southern exposure preferable. When thoroughly dry it may be stored in a dry place, a conventional arrangement being to tie the ears iu strings of about twenty ears, each being fastened at tbe middle and crisscrossing tbe one above it. The strings of ears should then be hung up where the mice cannot get at them and Where thy will not draw moisture during the winter months. To be on the safe side it is well to store the ears where they will not be subject to severe cold. In the fall selection of seed ears not only should tbe time of maturity of the ear be considered, but its shape, outward appearance of kernels and general thrift Iness. It should be even rowed, and the kernels should cover the tip as completely as possible. A detailed study of the kernels Is best delayed until next spring at testing time. wLen ears having kernels which are not plump to the germ end may be discarded along with those which do not show enough vitality. Professor Holden. the great corn expert, holds that if all seed ears were picked and huug up to dry by Oct. 15 more would be done to increase the yield of corn than would be possible In any other way. HOW HE SAVED HIS CROP. Last spring at blossom time, when growers in many sections of tbe west were having the time of their lives trying to save tbe prospective crop of fruit by making smudges and burning fire pots and pitch pots and what not in their orchards, a fruit ranch owner near Medford, In the Rogue river valley, in southern Oregon, having tried all of these plans and failed, decided that what was needed most in his orchard to keep the blossoms from freezing was just plain heat, so he built some fifty small fires of fir cord wood in about nine acres nights when the thermometer dropped to the danger point and by this means succeeded in keeping tbe temperature up some 12 degrees. The fuel and labor cost per night of this protection was $5, or about 55 ents per acre. An interesting feature of this case is the fact that the fires which were kept burning in this orchard saved the blossoms in orchard on three adjoining sides from three to five rows back from the fence. That tbe ranchman in question was paid for his pains is shown in tbe fact that there are now banging on bis trees fron; 3.500 to 4.000 boxes of choice Newtowns. Spitz and Ben Davis, which will net him from $2 to $C a box. So well did this simple plan work that others should know of it. SOME FEEDING EXPERIMENTS. The Illinois experiment station has been making some exhaustive tests iu the feeding of steers. While the full details of '.be experiments have not been made iiublic, some general results have beeu aunouueed. One conclusion arrived at ix that the quantity of the feed given affects materially the proportion of tbe feed digested by tbe animalsthat U. the more feed given tutless proportionately was digested, outlot, receiving 20 per cent less of tbe same food than another, making 2 per cent larger pain in flesh. Another fact demonstrated was that beeves can be fattened upon a relatively low protein ration, which means economical meat production. This one point of economical use of feed in fattening operations is one that should be given attention by every feeder, who without much extra trouble could carry out much tbe same tests as those Indicated above and prove tbe value of them from bis own experience. POOR SCHOOLS AND BIG BARNS. It ought not to be so, but In all too many instances the country schoolhouse and grounds are the most ill kept and slovenly in appearance and tbe teacher the most ill prepared for her work and poorly paid in districts where one sees the biggest barns, the most hogs in lot and cattle In pasture. It might be added, too. that It Is usually in districts of this description where tbe boys and girls are kept from school on almost any pretext and from which they dig out for more congenial surroundings just as soon as they can earn their own way. This condition referred to is a wretched and shortsighted perversion of the relative Importance of things and ought to be richted. The present output of wheat In Canada is 28S.000.000 bushels annually, and this with but 7 per cent of her available wheat land utilized. The fall months are the proper ones in which to start tbe bulbous plants for next year's garden. Tbe bed sbonld be made rich and mellow and the bulbs set in place before tbe cold weather comes on. It isn't the fish and came a fellow gets when on a day's jaunt, bat rather the relaxation, exercise and fresh air, that are of most value. He may not think so at the time, but the delusion is perfectly harmless. If the gasoline engine is to be stationary the best possible foundation for it is one of stonework or cement laid deep enough to give needed stability. Iron rods with large clamps should ran to the bottom of the foundation and extend high enough so that tbe base of the machine caa be anchored to them. The tomato vines may be coasted o to BTsdmee fre wale la a, .will

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be in an inverse ratio t5 Tiie num&r allowed to mature. Tbe best and most perfect fruit is produced where but two or three stems are permitted to carry fruit, the pruuing being done gradually during the growing season. However, where the vines have been allowed to grow at will much can be done to increase the size of tbe fruit set as well as to hasten maturity by cutting off a good share of the growing shoots with some kind of a sharp knife. A man who some years ago moved into a neighborhood where yellow mustard was thicker In tbe fields than hair on a dog's back writes a leading agricultural paper that the way to get rid of tbe pest is first to clean the seed grain and not sow mustard seed. As a second precaution be recommends plowing the fields as soon as the shocks are off. which will germinate the seed tbe same fall and prevent It living through tbe winter. Lastly he suggests keeping tiie roadsides and fence corners clean. This program of extermination would seem to be pretty good. Tbe forest service bureau bas on exhibition a number of two inch sections of several varieties of wood which have been put through tests for strength, and the showing which the eucalyptus uaket is remarkable. The sample of this wood broke down under an end strain of 43.200 pounds, the fiber stress per square Inch being 13.580. In like blocks of . oak and hickory, generally supposed to be tbe strongest and toughest of our uative woods, tbe figures for tbe two strains were respectively 17.060 pounds and 4.S70 pounds and 3(1,280 pounds and 8,890 pounds. The writer recentjjr had opportunity to put some questions to a civil engineer who has bad charge of private and government irrigation projects In the Yakima valley. Among other things, his opinion touching pumping plants for irrigation purposes where the land did not lie right to receive water from a gravity system was that they were quite practicable and satisfactory aud for a forty acre tract ought not to exceed $800. He held that even better results could be secured, including greater economy in operation, if a group of from three to six neighbors were to unite in the construction and maintenance of such Irrigating plant. One of the surprises for the visitor at the Seattle exposition is tbe remarkable display of agricultural products to be found in tbe Alaska building. The climate of southern Alaska is greatly modified by ocean currents, which have much the same effect that the gulf stream has on tbe countries of northern Europe. As far north as latitude 64 degrees grslns and grasses are grown successfully, as well as potatoes and other root crops. The last to be added to the list is the festive watermelon. Considering tbe fact that this great domain was for many years viewed as a resort for seals and polar bears, the showing referred to Is not bad. The cutting of tbe roadside weeds is to be urged for two or three very good reasons first, to keep them from maturing and scattering a big crop of seed; secondly, to prevent their becoming a catch for drifting suows and thus a serious hindrance to winter traffic, and, thirdly, tbe improved appearance of the highway from tbe standpoint of those who drive over it. While tbe first two reasons giveu are perhaps the most practical, the third is Just as Important, for, whether tbey will or no. the character, public spirit and enterprise of the residents of a community are often very accurately shown by the care they give the highways fer which they are responsible. As soon ss tbe tops of tbe onions are ripe and the roots sufficiently dead to permit of easy pulling tbe crop should be raked Into convenient rows with a round toothed rake, care being taken not to bruise tbe onions. Tbey sbonld then be allowed to dry until tbe top Is completely shriveled and the outside skin rattles, when tbe topping may be done with a pair of light, sharp scissors. If dry enough to store they may be crated or sacked when topped. If not tbey should be given a few days more curing. Before being sacked or stored the crop sbonld be thoroughly dry. and this Is a point which any careful buyer will insist on. Tbe crop should be secured as early as possible in sections where frosts occur, as a hard freeze will cause the onions to sweat and sprout. Did he bet realise it the farm or ranch owner living, along main traveled roads Is Interested financially In keeping them In the best possible condition la a far greater degree tbsn tbe rural carrier, tbe auto owner or any one else who uses them. The annual loss to live stock In tbe United States from the ravages of predatory animals is placed at $130,000,000. In tbe face of these figures it is not surprising that a campaign of extermination Is being organized by state and federal authorities. An orchard plow has recently been devised with which It is possible to run close to the trunks of the trees, yet allows horses to work two or three feet farther from the tree. It is some thing that has been needed and is high ly prized by those who have used it. Secretary Cobnrn of tbe Kansas state board of sgricnltnre' refers in his book on alfslfs to fields of this legume in Mexico which have reached an age of 200 years, to fields in France that are 100 years old aad to some In New York which bare CO years to their credit. In the face of such figures al falfa well deserves its designation. "perennial. The Montana experiment station has been making some investigations with a view to learning Just bow great Is tbe effect of alkali In tbe soil upon different kinds of cement work. t the notice otjbe

stattoa otaciolae wZere cemeatYoundatlons in moist alkali soil have almost entirely disintegrated. While the tests bare not been completed, enough has been learned to make out a pretty bad case for cement work set In alkali sail.

There are today la tbe United States about 42.000 rural mail routes, served by some 40.000 carriers, who receive on the avenge a salary of $000 per annum. Many of the routes are not self sustaining and are largely responsible for the annual deficit which has existed for the past two or three years. Patroas on such unprofitable routes ought to realize more fully tbsn tbey do that after being given a fair trial a good many of such routes will be discontinued. It' is up to the patrons whether the service they have shall be kept up. - An old codger we read sn account of tbe other day got his name Into the newspapers by swallowing the claim of a smooth strauger without so much as winking and paying $10 fer three little bottles of dope which It was claimed would cure any ailment of man or beast of however serious character. The Item did not go on to say whether tbe stuff in tbe bottles later turned out to be plain water, vinegar or machine oil. The Important thing is that tbe fool was parted from bis money. This kind ought to take the no IT dollar or dollar and a half tbey get a ad subscribe for and also read their local paper. In which skin games and swindles of this and other brands are exposed every day. A leaflet recently published by tbe Wisconsin experiment station place the annual loss of phosphoric add In that state st 15,000.000 pounds, worth $750,000, and attributes tbe loss chiefly to the sale of animals and grain and the improper handling of barnyard manures, two-thirds of tbe loss being traceable to the last named cause. It is estimated that on sn average 100 sere dairy farm there Is sn annual loss of thirty pounds of phosphoric acid, while on a 100 acre grain farm the loss Is 615 pounds. In fifty years cultivation It Is estimated tbst onethird of the available soil phosphates are removed. Experiments with phosphate fertilisers showed that tbe application of 300 pounds per sere greatly increased the crop yields. It would seem reasonable to assume that much might be done along tbe line of keeping boys aud girls on tbe farm If more pains were taken to make the rural neighborhood more attractive. In one respect particularly do we believe a great improvement might be made that Is, in tbe building of more attractive and commodious schoolhouses snd tbe keeping of tbe groands in better shape. There is little reason to wonder that the young people of a community aren't particularly Impressed with the edncatiooal aad social life of tbe district when tbe school facilities are so meager snd so poorly maintained. They argue, whether rightly or not, that this state of things points to a virtual disregard fer edncstion on the part of patrons aad directors and that a development of tbe bead isn't worth while when It comes to achieving seccess in agriculture. Tbe net result of this attitude is that those wbo have got tbe brightest minds and most energy light out when occasion offers for some place sad type of work where their capacities will be given opportunity to develop. We do not hold that their action is wise. There Is great provocation for It. It is becoming more evident every dsy that there is no field of effort where brains energetically directed will bring uniformly larger or surer rewards thaa la agiculture. Tbe great need of the dsy is to get the boys snd girls to eapre elate this f act. A mere wholeness and wide awake attitude-en the part of the old folks wbo are taxpayers weald help to bring this sbout. It is time agricultural communities appreciated tbe opportunities at band and pat on a 4jter front. One of the objects shown In the postoffice exhibit at the Seattle exposition fs a lock of hair from the head of Gulteau, the assassin of Garfield, Gulteau himself sent this lock to a rich woman In Baltimore in the hope that she might try to save his life. She had left for Europe, and his letter woe sent to the dead letter office. Snnltts .PcsiUvdy.. $15 Vs!ts. NO MORE NO LESS JOT'S a. EMMONS TAILORING CO. ENLARGE THEIR BUSINESSELECTRIC PRESSING SYSTEM INSTALLED. Emmons Tailoring Co. have enlarged their business. In addition to the large and fine line of suiting they make at $15 and $18, they have added an extra fine line of Imported Suitings that they will make np at $22. This is the same goods sold by high priced tailors at $35. The connection of Emmons Tailoring Co. with one of the largest woolen houses In tbe country gives them unusual advantage In price. Emmons Tailoring Co. have also In stalled an Electric Pressing system. This system does the best pressing work at low prices. Pressing salts. 35c; trousers, 15c Best work or no charge. They are also showing surprising values in their Fall line. A cordial invitation Is extended to I all to look over their new Fall styles.

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