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The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Gynsum on Pota toes

The broad leaves of the potato are
what the crop very largely depends
upon for matuaing the tuber. 1t is i'm
portant that they be kept green as long
as possible The fact that gypsum or
land plaster attracts moisture makes 1t
an especially good application for the
potato crop. The first use Of paris
green to destrop the potato larya ought
to be made with gypsum. By attract
ing moisture from the aif and thus
keeping the leaves moist more of
the potato beetles eggs will be de-
stroyed before they hatch.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

BY the narrow majority of 479 votes
in a total of $4,000 Toronto has voted
20 have it's street cars run on Sunday
for the next three years. This odd cleo
tiOn is held every three years, but the
last two decided against the Sunday
cars, and Toronto the good has been
deprived of this means of locomotion
on Sundays for six years. The dissent
ing churches always lead the fight
against the Sunday cars, but the mer-
chants and the Board of Trade became
tired this year of the sabbatarianism
and mustered just enough votes to kill
1t for the time being.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

Few persons hear accurately, be-
cause few have been trained to do so.
Yet it is one of the foundation stones
of all the good to be accomplished by
the teacher. Its culture should not only
precede most other things, but should
accompany them all. Unless the pupil
is listening acutely and interestedly, of
what avail are the teachers instruc-
tions, be they ever so valuable in them
selves? Much of the trouble of school
life, many of the teachers sorest dis
appointments and most depressing faik
ures, come from the lack of training in
looking and listening.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
STRAIGHT Rows for Hoed Crops.

So much Of the work Of cultivation is
now done with horse power that it is
more than ever important that all rows
Of hoed crops shall be as nearly on a
straight line as possible. Unless this
is done it is impossible to guide the
cultivator so as to avoid destroying
more or less plants beside leaving
seeds that cannot be thereafter uproOt-
ed except with great difficulty. When
a weed Is not killed by cultivation it is
made all the more thrifty, for the prun-
ing Of the roots which cultivation gives
makes new roots put forth just as it
does for the crop. 1t is for this reason
that after narrowing both ways over
corn ground before the grain is up, the
cultivator should be set to work be-
tween the rows just so soon as the
rows can be seen. This will destroy
any weeds that the harrowings may
have missed.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Poultry PiCkinCs,

Don't have the flocks of hens toe
large. If you have more than seventy,
five or eighty, they ought to be sep
arated into smaller fiocks.
An egg contains from 25 to q pei
cent, solid matter, nearly IA per cent
albumen, That means that laying hens
need food rich in albuminous matter
meat, oatmeal, milk, bran, etc.
While poultry will not thrive ON neg
lect it is we'll to remember that over
feeding and lack Of exercise are also
fruitful sources of loss in the poultry
yard.
If we would keep up the vigor and
fecundity of our hocks we must infuse
new blood into them. If service or
profit or vigorous growth is desired,
there must be frequent change of
cockerels in the fiockS.
Weed out the fiocks, disposing of
really old stock and the undesirable
young. A few good hens, well cared
for will raise more chickens this sum-
mer than If a great flock Is crowded
together in unhealthy coops.
A Boston commission merchant says
that If farmers would market all the
chickens and eggs they can spare each
week, they would be surprised at the
regular income that they were receiv-
ing. and they would find more profit in
poultry.
A writer says that crop bound is
nothing more than indigestion, and
that charcoal fed fowls rarely ever
have this trouble. Then prevent it by
every now and then charring several
ears of corn and allowing the hens to
nick if off
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Heaves in Horses.

HeaveS Is not so common a disease
among horses as it was in former years.
1t may be described as a chronic dis
ease of the breathing organs, without
Inflammation, characterized by pc
culiar breathing, the breath being
drawn in with ease, but breathed out
with difficulty, and by two distinct 'ef-
forts. The immediate cause is the rap
ture or debility of thejsmall cells in the
lungs. so the animal canont expel the
air he has drawn in without an extra
and double effort. 1t is obvious, there
fore, that the symptoms are readily de-
tected.
Authorities say that when the disease
is established it is incurable, though 1t
can be alleviated materially. If the
disease is not too intense some relief
may be obtained by giving one-half to
one grain of arsenic in form of Fow-
lers solution daily for several weeks.
One authority recommends the follow
ing prescription: Thirty grains each
of calomel digitalis, opium and cam
phor; make into ball and give once
OF Twice Il udy. Alter the HrSC week
the calomel should be omitted. But
more valuable than any medicine is the
food and treatment of the animal. The
diet should be of the best quality and
small quantity. Coarse foods should be
avoided. Mouldy or dusty hay or fod-
der Is especially injurious. Let him run
on clean, short pasture and the feed
given be in concentrated form, slight
ly dampened to allay any dust. Keep
bowels loose.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
SOwiuo Oats by Hand,

There are many farmers who find it
an advantage to sow other grains with
a drill, so as to apply fertilizers with
the seed, who yet think the Oat crop
comes suler sown Gu a cCarsely har-
rowed surface and dragged in. The
reason probably Is that thus the grlin
is apt not to be covered so deeply as it
is by the drill. The better fitting the
seed bed has, the deeper the wheels
sink, carrying the drill tubes and the
seed grain to greater depth than is
good for the grain crop.-American Cul,
tiyatOr
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

are almost solid, the center being made
of an endless coil spring, which holds
the section of cork firmly. Any Sec
ton of cork may easily be removed
and yenewed. The spring acts some
thing like a bracelet which removes
from the wrist by stretching the spring
a little Whether this will wear as
we'll or better than the pneumatic tire
remains to be seen. 1t has not yet been
tried, but the inventor claims overy.
thing for 1t.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

Love makes home beautiful and de-
lightful: it sweetens daily life, and
helps one to endure troubles. The wife
who really loves her husband will not
need to be told how to make him hap
py. She will give him all he wants or
asks for in his home, and she will find
that he will repay her by preferring
that home to any place on earth, and
eehoing the words of the dear old song
that there is no place like ii.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
night and eat the plants lust at the sr

night and eat the plants just at the sul
face. Wheat bran through which Paris
green has been mixed and scattered
around the stems of the plants will
make short work Of these pests. The
grubs are very fond of the bran, and in
eating 1t will get enough poison to kill
them. This method of getting rid of
grubs will not be practicable If fowls
are allowed to come near the patch, as
they are also very fond of the BRAN
Agricultural Exchange.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

The Rev. Mr.. Sheffield, an American
missionary, may not have converted all
the Chinese, but he has blessed them
with an invention which entities him
to any number of yellow Jackets and
peacock feathers. This invention is q
typewriter for the Chinese language,
and it will do away with the ink pot
and paint brush now necessary in Ce-
lestial writing.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

A New York woman who has applied
,Or a divorce giv9s as one of her rea-
sons the charge that her husband of
ate has kissed her in a ''cold, matter
,f-fact manner" Perhaps she herself
was responsible for that; it would be
simply impossible for anyone to kiss
5ne of our girls in that way.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Super1ative Anguish.

Ethel ympathetically)-It no won
der poor mother weeps from the pain
Of that swollen face.
May-Its not the pain that makes
her weep, dear; it's the thought that
the Woman's Rights Club meets here
Judge.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

presario, but he was also an excellent
pianist, and a charming writer, as is
shown by his "Sharps and Flats and
"Quavers and Semi-Quavers." which
contain the story of his long and event
full career in music He was the last
of the old school of impresarios.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND Do
lNGS HERE AND THERE.

Jokes and Jokelets that Are Supposed
to Have Been Recently Born-Sayings
and Doings that Are Odd, Curious and
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

The Duke of Marlborough, the other
lay, proposed a resolution congratu-
ating the Queen upon the growth of her
empire during her long reign. This
doubtless includes the acquisition of
British wealth through Americans who
are so little Americans as TO pay hand
somely to get any sort of titles into
their families
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

Tarrytown has begun to tax the
Goulds more in proportion to their
wealth. Will the GOulds now tarry in
Tarrytown? Will they fit to some 9th
or place, and then to some other when
required to pay anything on their vast
wpalth2
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
His Birthday Compliment.

Wife-We have been married twelve
years and not once in that time have
missed baking you a cake for your
birthday. Have l, dear?
Hubby-No, my pet. I can.look back
upon those cakes as milestones in my
life.-New York Tribune.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Faster.

Crimsonbeak- was telling
some remarkable stories of the speed
he made on his new wheel.
Yeast-Well, you know, Sprocket can
lie as fast as a horse can trot.
"Well, l don't know about that, but
l do know that he can lie faster than
his bicycle can go."-Yonkers States
mon
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

The Syracuse Standard has discov-
cred a dentist who insists that "char-
acter resides in the teeth" Isn't it an
appalling thought that while a man is
asleep his character may be soaking in
a glass of water on the dresser?
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

The fact that Anna Held has sent
home 5000 this year is a striking
evidence of what foreign favorite can
do in this country if she has half
ShOU
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Too Obedient.

Kind Lady-Ah, if you had done
what your poor mother told you, you
might not be in this situation.
Convict don't know. She told me
to go out into the world and make
money.-Detroit Free Press.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Tho PrOnRr Diet.

"I'm going to be a contortionist when
l grow up," said little Johnny, proudly.
'T'm in training now, so l want you to
tel line what is the best thing for me to
sat-"
Green apples, my boy" chuckled the
old man.-Demorest's Magazine.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

The very consciousness of having
faithfully and cheerfully striven to do
the work given unto us, whether it be
open and active, or secret and passive,
brings with it certain sense of success
which compensates for apparent fail
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Took 1t Back.

Tom Singleton-I hear you're engag-
ed. Congratulate you, old boy.
Benny Dictus-You didn't hear it
quite right. I'm married.
Tom Singleton-Oh, excuse me, old
man-Pick- -Me-Up.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
His Motive.

Toller-I don't believe that Meglln
gets his money honestly; I'd like to
know what he does for a living.
Willet-Perhaps there wouldn't be
stealings enough for more than one.-
Exchange
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
The Hmcu1ty.

"There is no occasion for you'to envy
me-" said the prosperous person. Il
have as many troubles as you"
81 allow you do, mister" admitted
Dismal Dawson, "but the difficulty
with me is that amt got anything
e."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Do Be Considerate.

Wiggins-I never argue with a wou1-
an. In the first place, it's bore, and,
then, again, it never does any good.
Mrs. Henpeck-Ah, but you forget
how much joy it gives to the woman.-
Truth.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

Margaret Walter, of st. Louis, is "a
years old. After living with her hus-
band fifty years, continuously, she filed
suit for divorce the other day. Well,
it takes quite a while to find out a st.
Louis man.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

The success of that Nashville air ship
merely proves that it is simply impos-
sible for the great American liar to
keep ahead of American enterprise and
achievement.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
An Example,

Professor-Please give an example
of actions speaking louder than words.
Adlet-When a man calls for soda
water and accompanies his order with
wink, Sir.-Harlem Life.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Pleased to See Him.

"Why are you so hungry, Tommy?
you took your luncheon to school, did
MT your
"Yessum. But 1 met poor, hungry
tramp, and gave 1t to him."
''You did? And was he pleasedT
"Yessum. He said he hoped he'd have
the pleasure Of meeting me again.
Harper's Bazar.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

The new Congressman from the West
already are beginning TO exert pow
erful influence on public life in Wash
ingtOn. A Washington paper very
feelingly refers to ''the bedeviled mys-
teries of draw poker''
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Worse.

"Aleworthy has quit drinking entire
" since he married"
"He has quit drinking, but he has
contracted the bargain-counter habit" "
India napolis Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Capital Punish m ent.

Teacher-Johnny, you may tell me
what is meant by capital punishment.
Johnny speaking from experience
That's what a feller gets fer commenc-
in his sentences with small letters
UD-tO-Date,
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Harsh.

Mrs. Womanrites-The contest for
president of our club is becoming eX-
citing. but | think we will manage to
seat Miss StrOngmind.
Mr.. Womanrites-You might better
employ your time in seating Johnnys
trousers.-Tit-Bits.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

a Dakota paper says: James Cyze-
whiski has renOunced allegiance to
Prussia and is now a full citizen" Per-
haps he swallowed a section of his
mama
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
WiIIie,s Condition.

"Well, Willie" asked grandma, "have
you had all the dinner you want?"
NO" answered Willie" but l have
had all can eat. t."-AnsWers.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Too Frank,

Lord de Liverus-I regard you as
perfect treasure, sweetheart.
The Heiress-YOu're much too frank
to please me.-New York Tribune.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Other Side,

Greeble-Is that your baby?
era wdon-No, sir; the possession is
on the other side. He's not my baby;
I'm his father-Boston Transcript.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

Mrs. Langtry has secured a divorce
In California, whittier she went to be
deserted by her husband, who remain
ed quietly at home.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
. His Terms.

did you see that Mrs. Goliath, the
wife of the strong man, was knocked
down and robbed of her purse?
'Why didn't he help her?'
ooh, his terms are f20 a night. y
Pick-Me-Up.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

A salt trust has been organized in
POmeroy, Ohio. OF late the monopo-
lies have shown a disposition to get
too fresh
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

Steve Crane says that the battle of
Velestino sounded like "an avalanche
of thunder" That sounds like Steve
Crane.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

A Minneapolis restaurateur has uni
formed his mattresses i'll boomers.
That's shrewd moneymaking scheme.
Who couldn't enjoy good square meal
amid such surroundings?
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Accounted For,

"He reasons in a circle"
"Ah! That accounts for his argu-
ments never coming to an end."-In-
dianapolis Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

A New York paper remarks that ''the
late Mr.. Havemeyer's estate is less
than S4,0OO,000" In this respect it re-
sembIes a great many others.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
A Check.

"How do you stand on the financial
question"
81 think shall stand pat. At least,
when l went to the bank / was told
I could not draw."-Indianapolis Jour-
nal.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

The prosperity of advice is dependent
upon a thorough assurance that disin-
terested goodwill and honest intention
prompt ones adviser.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

The Greeks call their native land
"Hellas," but they fight like two-thirds
of II
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

The Greek soldiers dress In women's
skirts. Perhaps that accounts for their
retiring disposition in battle.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Time It Was Gone.

"Mr. Henpeck," said the doctor, after
examinatio Il fear your wife's mind
Is gone"
"That doesn't surprise me-" said the
poor man. "She has been giving me
piece Of it every day for ten years.
Memphis Scimitar.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Discriminating Agreement,

George describes the girl he Is en-
gagged to as a perfect vision"
eyes, and his sister says she is a
sight!'- Indianapolis Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
No Execution,

Wife-It does seem hard when a wo-
man marries she has to take her hus-
bands name.
Husband--Well, she takes everything
else he's got, why leave that out?-
Judy.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
The Mndern Mrs, Candle.
Mrs. Jones-You wretch! You dis

grace me before my neighbors coming
home in such q drunken state.
Mr.. Jones-But, m'dearsh, no one
saw me.
Mrs. Jones-No one saw you! No
but every one can hear me telling you
of it.-Sketchy Bits.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Good "a His Word

Mr.. Howland-I tell you, Maria, you
are worrying over nothing. | can stop
smoking any time l want to.
Mrs. Howland-Well, then, stop now.
Mr.. Howland-I don't want to now.~
Cleveland Leader.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

Chicago scores the first sunstrOke of
1897. You can't beat the great Ameri-
can summer resort.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
No Wonder.

Bacon-None of the women will speak
to Penman since he wrote his last book.
Egbert-Why is that?
why, didn't you hear the name of it?
Women of All Ages "-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Looking Ahead.

Wheeler suppose when flying ma
chimes are invented you'll get one and
be happy.
Mrs Wheeler-Yes; until the next
years model comes out.-Truth.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
A DOnbter.

Weathers-Do you think any of these
detective stories have any foundation
in fact?
Raines-Me? l wouldn't believe a
detective under oath.-Typographical
Journal
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
AGRICULTURAL NEWS
THINGS PERTAINING TO THE
FARM AND HOME.

Treatment of Horses Afflicted with
Heaves-Pigs Should Be Fed Regu-
larly-Advantage of Straight Rows
for Cultivated Crops-Notes.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
TIRE MADE OF CORK.
If 1t Is n Success the Days of Pune
ture Are Over.

4 tire invention which the inventor
intends shall be a most successful ri
val to the pneumatic tires now so wide
ly used is soon to be given trial. 1t is
claimed it will not be susceptible to the
small tack, glass, etc, to so disastrous
an extent as the pneumatic tires are.
1t is made of sections of cork, which
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

There's plenty Of room at the top.
Look at the baseball column OF percent
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

The New York health officer thinks
that the grip is transferred by kissing.
Pshawi Who's afraid?
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Not n Cauuibal.

First Neighbor-That is very daiuty
dog Of yours. l threw him some cold
sausages this morning and he wouldn'
touch them.
Second NeigbbOr-What do you take
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

When women have nothing else e,
do they find something to cry about.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
What He Got.

Bill-Just got back from Washing
tOn9
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Then He Keard of Another.

Spatts-Did you hear about Mr.
Smokers falling in n dead faint last
night?
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

well it seemed to me that he never
properly warmed up to his subject
Pick-Me-Up.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Had to Do All the Work.

"Come, come! Why don't you pedal
a little? 1 can't push this tandem
alone.'
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

Bloobumper-Yes, but | had often
heard of an unconscious humortst be-
fore.-New York World.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
And There Are Others.

Ethel-Aren't you sorry for Greece?
Edith-Why, what's happened to 1t?
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14

did you get the Presidents ear?"
''NO; but got a piece Of his mind. -
YonkerS' Statesman.
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
Framed EIncut:on,

''What do you think of Nansen as a
lecturer?
The Winslow mail., 1897-08-14
"A Good Ear for Music"

him fora cannibal?-New York Trib-
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NOTICE To CONTRACTogS-y o.ss'
hereby given thai sealed pronass@ Z. 4
bt. received by the undersigned 49, u
OF the board OF public works Of s. 81
Of seattle up 10 10 ocloCk a. m. H..
August 18TH, 1885, for replanklnr ,~ss q
fion Of Grant Street Fridge wing - a
Horton Street and Charlessown Sr.s \
accordance with plans and spec,sss.ss !
now on hle In the office OF the INV q
gineer. Each bid must be aceors.. y
hv a certified check in the arnourt y -
dollars ts50.0D. payable 10 the C5fs - -
troller. and no bid will he col,s,d.rA \
less accompanied by such check ~ . =
cessful bidder will be REQUIRED - ~
into a contract and furnish satix.ss.
bond.
The Board of Public Works rese,,., !.
right TO reject any and all bids.
Proposals 10 be Endorsed on ss...
.Bid for ReplankiBg Grant Stree, A.
from Horton Street to Chariesiown assss
BY order Of the Board Of Public Va.
FRANK OLESoN, Secs,zc
Date OF first publication. ;Auguw n
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-13

the complaint which has Seen filed vita the
clerk o. said coirf. The object a. The above
entitled action Is 70 serectose Irlef. sage fN-
sssst;sst a.- F-caewick A. Wing and wife -
the shove psaamsi@ April iss, .Ss-, upon 10.
five 50 IF aiack .hirty-sixht tsl or 4. Pom
tft.S' atiSssfen 20 TIC Cs,S q seattle King
Comfy. Washington. 70 secure series 81
fsssta9fy.fAYft notes which ara rcw past due
and n default and 10 bar ard fcrerloss
tas. Interest az the above named defendants
IN said property and 70 secure = deficiency
STRJnwTCH & PETERS
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
p u Address. $40 Bailey building Sat
tie King County. Washington.
Date Of first publication. July ~. lSaT.