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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18
Covering Strawberries.

l believe that strawberry plants
make considerable growth during
winter, that is, unless the ground is
covered so deeply with snow that it
does not freeze. Another thing that
most hOrticulturists have noticed is
that if an injury is done to the foliage
If plant, the whole plant is injured
That is apparent when the strawberry
foliage is struck by the frost in the
spring. 1 think that one essential
condition that favors the winter
growth of strawberry foliage is the
perfect condition of the foliage when
it goes into winter. Therefore we
should get the cover on before the
foliage is injured by the frost, but
do not mean that the cover should
be so deep as to prevent freezing of
the ground.
Some plants grow at very low
temperature. You can hardly SOW
rye in the fall so late that it will not
come up before the snow is off in the
spring. The strawberry plant is one
of those that grow at very low tenn.
perdCur6. 1 nave no means OF KNOW
ing whether it will grow at as low a
temperature as rye, but I am certain
the temperature at which it will
grow is very low.
In the fall cover as soon as we
begin to have hard frosts, and that is
just as soon as 1 stop cultivating the
strawberries. 1t is before the ground
is frozen. We have been taught in
the past that we should not cover
till the ground is frozen solid, so hard,
in fact that the ground can be
driven over. When the ground begins
TO show little crust in the mornings
begin to cover.
For cover 1 use any kind of coarse
material available. Marsh hay is a
good substance to use. Straw would
be good were it not for the weed
seeds. This year l used corn fodder
growing a supply for the purpose.
When l moved the old bed | plowed
it under and sowed corn in drills, a.
the rate OF four or five bushels to the
acre. When l had put in the corn 1
went over the land with harrow and
covered the corn in that way. Then
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18
THE "OLD MAID" OF INDIA.
Regarded as Holy Being and Held
in High Honor.

Regarded as Holy Being and Held
in High Honor.
mo institution of Inuia has been
so exaggerated as that of the widow, "
says Edmund Russell in Everybody's s
Magazine. "She really occupies a
place analogous to our antique old
maid now SO fast disappearing in the
girl bachelor. The aged widow who
has remained true to her principles is
regarded as holy being who has
withstOOd thousand temptations and
prosecutions, and commands the re-
speCt of saint from all persons. She
is the mother of all the children in the
neighbOrhOOd, the helpmate of all the
neighbors. At evening they flock
round to hear her repeat the ancient
legends, the stories OF Sta and Saiv-
tri, Draupdia, CT sing the songs of
Mira Bal. She is in great demand
when cooking is needed for sacred
feast. She teaches the little ones their
first hymns and prayers. She nurses
the sick, comforts the dying.
She believes herself to be bound
to her husband for everlasting time,
through all births and deaths The
momentary separation here is but one
shade of her marriage, an unknowable
mystery of destiny-it breaks no tie. =
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18

Every housekeeper should know
that if they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because it
never sticks to the iron, but because
each package contains Is Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in A-pound pack
ages, and the price is the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. If your grocer tries to sell you a
12-oz. package it is because he has
stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts in Defiance
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
ters and figures .'16 ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time ana
money and the annoyance of the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18
The Surprise Plum.

The best native plum l grow is the
Surprise, taking all things into con-
sideration. The tree itself is a very
fine grower and makes a very nice
shade tree. 1t makes fairly rapid
growth, though there are others that
grow little faster | have been grow
ing this variety for four years and
the tree was two years old when set.
That will make it six years old. l
have taken two crops of plums from
it. Perhaps l favor this tree because
it is the best shade tree. Unlike
most of the Americanas, it does not
overbear, but it bears all the plums a
tree should bear. The fruit is of good
size and does not rot. / do not know
of a poor quality possessed by either
tree or fruit. In addition to my own
experience is that of others who
recommend it highly. All the plum
experts that / know that have tried
this plum put it ahead of the others
of the same group.
At my place it is growing on clay
land, but land that is well drained.
The land was naturally well drained.
but before planting the trees 1 put
in tile. Then before setting out the
trees l manured the ground very
highly. The same ground hau borne
corn and potatoes in the preceding
two years. 1t was virtually new land.
This matter of the condition of the
land must be taken into consideration
whenever we pass on any fruit.
H. T. Thompson,
McHenry County, Illinois.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18
Claim Ocean Record.

The friends of the famous old ship
Glory of the Seas make strenuous OBJ
lection to the German ship Optima
being credited with having broken the
record of the passage from San Fran
CISCO to Newcastle. Australia. The
Optima recently made the trip in thir-
ty-seven days. The Glory of the Seas
made the run in 1871 in thirty-fye
days. The American ship Swallow,
the American bark ElwOod Cooper
and the British ship Alahabad each
made the run in chirty-nine days. The
pace set in 1871 by the Glory of the
Seas has never been equaled. The
Germa~ ship Optima holds second
place.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18
Hereford Association Reorqanized.

The American Hereford Cattle
Breeders Association held a meeting
in Chicago last week and voted to re-
organize. This they did by surren-
dering the Illinois charter and adopt
ing one taken out in Arizona. The as
sociation will not henceforth be a
beneficiary one, doing business with
out profit, but will be on a comm mercial
basis. The assets of the old assccia-
ton are estimated at 100000. These
we1e surrendered to the new assoc;a-
ton. The capital stock of the new or
ganization is to be 100000. divided
into 10000 shares Of $40 each. The
headquarters of the association are to
be in Kansas City.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18
so Blu. Macaroni Wheat Per A.

Introduced by the U. S. Dept. of Agr.
It is tremendous cropper, yielding in
good land 80 bu. per acre, and on dry,
arid lands, such as are found in Mont.
Idaho the Dakotas. Colo, etc, 1t will
yield from 40 to go bu. This Wheat and
Speltz and Hanna Barley and Bromus
Inermis and Billion Dollar Grass,
makes it possible to grow and fatten
hogs and cattle wherever soil is found.
JUST SEND 10c AND THIS NOTICE
to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, and they will send you
free a sample of this Wheat and other
farm seeds, together with their great
catalog, alone worth $4,000 to any
Wide-awake farmer. CIV. N. ID
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18
WHERE BEARS ARE PLENTIFUL
Hunters Can Secure Famous Spot UP
in Alaska.

in Alaska.
Senator Foster of Washington state
has received a Macedonian cry for
help from the ravages of the big bears
in Alaska, says the Washington Post.
If President Roosevelt ever again
wants a glorious hunt for bruin. Mr.
Foster is willing to pilot him to the
grounds where great game is plentiful
The Alaska variety of bear is said tc
weigh from 1,500 to 1900 pounds.
A recent letter in Mr.. Fosters mail
from Seattle tells the story: I'VE
shipped 800 head of cattle and 9,10C
breeding ewes to Kodiac, Alaska, last
spring" writes firm OF packers from
that city. THE bears have been get.
ting into the bunch and have killed
500 to date. During the mix-up about
twelve bears were slain. About thir-
ty days ago two bears got into the
sheep and after killing twenty-one
sneep and tearing the coat off one
man the bears were killed. The
United States marshal on hearing of
this had all our men arrested for kill
ing the bears. Five of our men were
compelled to stand trial at consider
able expense to us.
"The bears are very numerous on
the island" concludes this letter, "and
since they have tasted sheep the sheep
are badly scared and are continually
piling up. Unless something is done
with the bears they will put us out of
business"
Senator Foster is puzzled as to just
how he can help his constituents in
their plight. They assert that "a
bounty of at least s. a head should
be placed on bears for year or two
in order to clean them out
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18
Every woman feels she knows how
to fill a place in the social world.

Mutual Insurance is the most popu.
lar. Ten years ago there was about
$10,000,000 in the state. Now, over
$3.50, 100000, one-half of all the Fire
Insurance in the state is in Mutual
Companies. 1t is also the Oldest In
surance in the world, and is cheapest,
safest and best, and no company bet
ter than the STATE FARMERS MU-
TUAL INSURANCE CO. of South
Omaha, Nebr., B. p. Stouffer. Secre-
tary.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18

The point is well taken, for while
the pine has been cut off it is possible
that it might be replaced by expert
planting and after care. 1t is improb-
able, however, that success would at
tend these efforts and they have not
thus far been largely made. Settlers
cut off every tree and shrub, then
farm and Craze their land. Fires are
so much dreaded that tree planting on
large scale IS not undertaken and
does not appeal to settlers as a profit
able business for them to engage in.
Replanting would have tc be done at
state expense and new forests would
have to he safe-guarded afterward.
This may come in time, but the time
is not yet" In Sandy districts orig
inal pine removed is followed by
Jack" pine and white pine has sell
dom succeeded where replanted.-
Ed. F. r.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18
ReqroWth of Pine.

The writer of the article entitled
the Jan. 14th number of Farmers Re-
view, makes the statement that in
certain parts of Wisconsin the pine is
largely gone and can never be re-
placed. l see no reason why it cannot
be replaced and would like to have
the writer explain that point.-Phil
S. Darlington.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18

| scattered manure in the burrows; in
a day or two / went over it with the
harrow again. IL we had had a rain
at that time / should have dragged
it just as soon as l could get onto the
land On that land | raisel enough
corn fodder to cover an equal area Of
strawberry bed.
I covered the plants just deep
enough to hide them; | should say
about an inch deep, only deep enough
to keep the sun off the plants. A little
later | put straw between the rows,
so the ground would not freeze so
deep as it otherwise would and so it
would thaw out early in the spring.
In the spring l do not remove the
stalks from the plants, but the latter
grow up through the plants. If in
any spot the stalks are SO thick that
the plants can't get up through them,
l have to remove a part of them.
We do not cultivate in the spring
crop has been picked. We may go
through the patch and pull up few
weeds, but that is all.
Franklin Johnson,
Sauk County, Wisconsin.
.
We publish this letter at this time
to call our readers attention to the
matter. 1t would be well to watch
the beds at the opening of spring
and note what their condition is as
compared to what it was last fall at
the time of going into winter quar-
ters.-Farmers' Review.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18

Most men think they are quite as
Shrewd as most other men.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18

When a man has been married a
few years he loses his sporty air.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18

Discretion is the aftermath of fool
ishness that has cost too dear.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18

When the flying machine is perfect.
ed we can visit our castles in the air
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18

Many men take delight in calling
attention to the good there is in them.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18

Mrs. TinsIows Soothing syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces m
fammation alays patn cures wind collie 25ce bottle.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18

Girls who make fools of men usually
make lasting Impressions.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18

Why 1t Is the Best
is because made by an entirely different
process Defiance Starch is unlike any
other, better and oEe-third more for 10
cents
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18

Seek now the opportunity.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-03-18

and the name Of this paper. We
will gladly send you n lot OF fern
seed samples. we'll wcrt.i SlO.OC-to
get n start with, together with our
mammoth 40 page iliiRtrnted
cn.GlOE, describing itch novel
ties as Arid Land Earle hlcaEori
Wheat, Two Foot Oats, Pea Oat, Il
Teosiate, Victoria ~
Rape. Send 4Xf
the l0c. to- 5 3lR ~
DO tLAAL
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
SOLILOOUY

Oh, dear, really believe l have got to begin the use of glasses, and have always had such splendid eyes. My father and mother did not use glasses till they were fifty years old, and l am having trouble long before that age. What will I do, my friends will say just wanted them for style. And let me see, where had I better get them? Some say that any one can pick out glasses over @ jewellers counter, but l happen to know that that is impossible and most unsatisfactory. No, others may do or say as they please, but l shall go to pr. Munson and have my eyes. thoroughly and scientifically eX- amined and properly fitted. l know he will give me what I need, and if I don't need glasses, he will tell me so.
 A READER. DIR. MUNSON
 llS ". Washington St.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07

turn of Anderson. He can now be tried for a no more serious offense than manslaughter, his conviction of that crime having acquitted him of the charge of murder. He will be put on trial early in the present term. Many of the witnesses against him at the former trial have left the country but their testimony has been recorded.
 ARIZONA IS ALL RlGHT.-B. K. Jamison, Jr., of Philadelphia is in Phoe- nix and he is prepared to write testi- monial if any were needed, for the climate of Arizona. He spent some- time here over a year ago, being then affected with lung trouble, but fianally left thinking he would have no further use for Arizona. Since then he has travelled extensively but found no bet ter place, finally stopping for long time at Asheville, N. C., where he was sick in bed for several weeks. Last Sunday he returned to Phoenix, bring ing with him his own physician and nurse. Yesterday he felt so well he sought pair of scales and discovered to his delight that he had gained five and a half pounds since Sunday. MT. JGmisOn has many warm friendships made during lis former stay here and he was also a warm personal friend of the late w. F.. Amin, well known in Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
JAPANESE T. HUNTA
A Novel Entertainment Enjoyed by
 Members of the Woman's Club.

The art department of the Woman's club of Phoenix entertained the club yesterday afternoon, at the residence of Miss Kendrick, chairman of the de- nartment. The function was distinct ively a Japanese affair, and though it was given for pleasure rather than for work or study, 1t was nevertheless a practical study in Japanese art.
 The entertainment had been in con- temptation for some time and invita- tions to it were sent /out previously to each member. The invitations were themselves novel, being printed on pa per very much resembling bark and after the manner Of the Japanese print, reading from right to left. Each person invited was requested to send some sort of an acknowledgment of it's receipt and those sending the most unique answers were given prizes. The invitations bore the picture of Fusi- yama, the sacred mountain of the Japanese, and the function was de- scribed as T Hunta, the explanation of the word appearing later.
 The programme of the afternoon ba- gan by the singing of the Japanese na- tional hymn by the members of the art department attired in lovely Japanese costumes. The accompaniment was furnished by the Forbes sisters or chestra, those young ladies being also attired in Japenese costume. The words of the song, which will no doubt be very edifying to the readers of The Republican, are:
 Kai me gur yeo wor chu yeo ne yo
 che yeo ne
 S6r sar le a-she no ewOr no who to
 nor re tai.
 Kor que no moo thoo mar tai ta.
 The song itself is no doubt the soul of wit, judging from it's brevity.
 After the music Mrs. Dwight R. Heard, attired in a Japanese costume gave Q dance in which were illustrated various Japanese steps, the fan and umbrella also being employed to com plete the scene. IL proved very in teresting diversion. Next came the T Hunta. which being interpreted. meant a. tea hunt. Little packages of tea were hidden In various out of the way places in the drawingroom and each guest was requested to make a search for one of the packages, finding which she made her way to the library, which had been transformed into tea room and most gorgeously decorated after the manner of the little brown race. There she was met by one or more of the hostesses who took her package of tea and brewed it to order, returning it in a cup, together with an assortment of cakes.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
Toilet Soap Sale
 AT pavidson's Cash Store.

Everybody may be clean with soap at these prices.
 SOAPS FOR PHOENIX WATER AT UNHEARD- PRICES. Elegant toilet soaps at laundry soap prices. Prices by the dozen, one dozen cakes in box Prices by box, cakes in box 3 dozen Mariposa Buttermilks, worth $1.OO dozen; soc dozen.
 dozen Mariposa Cucumber; worth S1.OO dozen; soc dozen.
 72 boxes La Pa Loma, an elegant perfumed soap; worth 45c box; 23c box.
 r. boxes Eureka Violet soap; worth 25c box; 15c box.
 dozen Mission Olive; worth 75c dozen: 45c dozen.
 boxes Opera Rose; worth soc box; 27c box.
 2 dozen Elder Flower; worth S1.0O dozen; 49c dozen.
 10 boxes Savon de Violet; worth soc box; 27c box.
 20 boxes Knondyke Violet; worth 25c box; 15c box.
 dozen Cucumber Oatmeal; worth $1.0O dozen; 49c dozen.
 dozen Witch Hazel; worth $1.00 dozen; soc dozen.
 dozen Leni Olive; worth $1.00 doz- en; soc dozen.
 dozen California Poppy; worth soc dozen; 45c dozen.
 12 Long Sticks Four-Leaf Clover Glycerine; worth 2Oc stick; 1Oc stick. 16 boxes Fluer de Lis; worth soc box; 15c box.
 36 boxes Ramona worth 45c box; 23c box.
 boxes White Rose Glycerine; worth 25c box; 15c box.
 We bought these goocs the first day of this month, and they all go at these prices.
 Don't forget our big line of ham mocks, Standard Wickless Oil and In surance Gasoline Stoves. Doll Sale is still on. with a few left.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07

Why pay for other Maple when To- boggan'S at the grocers.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07

Forecast for today: Far; colder.
 Data for 24 hours ending p. III. yes terday:
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
THE OWL DRUG STORE
Its 0peniug Day Was a Very Satisfac-
 tory One.

The opening of the Owl Drug store yesterday was an ocasion highly flat tering to the management The store room had beeh dressed attractively in evergreens and flowers and altogether was a most inviting retreat for those who had a moment to spare. The soda water and soft drink department was the center of interest and nearly a thousand people were served, something good that will be remembered by the ladies next time they get thirsty, for in the main it was the ladies that came for the purpose of enjoying the opening.
 The regular. drug trade of the day was also pleasing surprise and there was more prescription work attended to than had really been expected. AL together the Owl is now we'll established and fairly introduced to the people O. Phoenix and vicinity
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
Steadily Forging Ahead.

"Dr. Deime1 has done man. kind a much greater servic than merely calling attention to the wholesomeness of linen as a companion garment to the skin. He has invented a method of weaving the linen so as to very greatly increase its porosity, its absorbing and inhaling power. Ten years ago l ordered supply of the Deimel linen mesh under wear and have been clad in it ever since. With me the problem of sanitary under wear has been solved"
 Extract from a lecture delivered in the Kansas City medical college by pr. Henry w Roby.
 Sold only by
 The MCDOugaII & CaSSOu Go.
 a2 w. Washington street.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
Of LocalY
 Interest. A9a
TIFF WEATHER

Local Daily Weather Report for The
 Arizona Republican.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07

A DOC-FEST.-The police held dog-fest yesterday, with their trusty rcvolvers, putting out of the way two cannines, who were notorious for their exhibition of i'll temper. though neither of them were afflicted with rabies.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
Easter Clothes
 For Boys.

There must be one best and we have taken that superlative position as Boys clothiers. We are doing the unusual by pricing lower so as to pop ularize best clothes; therefore there is no need of chancing the other kind. Boys knee pants suits-3 to 16 years in Sailors, Buster Browns, Russian Blouses and Norfolk styles-of good dependable blue serges. cheviots and fancy mixtures-specially priced for this week.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07

Maximum temperature 90. minimum temperature 30. Average relative humidity 22 per cent. Total precipitation, o. Character of the day-Clear.
 M. F. BLYSTONE,
 Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
EKs&WfM ii6........s
 OHC W OAOs 6iCvCse Mas

Is Arizona agent for the Racycle, the best and easiest riding wheel on earth. Keeps the largest stock of Tires and sundries. Most complete repair shop in the city. Nos. 2 and s. First avenue.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-04-01

the tnrvnan' aus, ST necesr
sitr he an all round farmer. He
must grow teed-stutfS for hi
e~a''e-and nc must maipiaip, the
tertssy ~ rs sr,l ~ tnc tn-i.
rat'on OF .cguminouS crops and
by the addition of BARNARD ma
nure and inc, proper, caep,4!7
He n.~+1 ado~ ,hcscarre. II
'ecdgng and breeding 20 that he.
can fe~f A. h'@ fire -1tsh 80. .tr
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good na-anr-s nan ~ tnaf &c
NnoS the zn,os- yrot;a hle
COWS 'athe herd and hoe TO sril
bis products los TIC highest
-m~rscSpuee.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-04-01

lISS~ 49, a'~h"
The thurn has seen out n
seh; TOO long ~ me dairy farms
lathe middle States and casters
States. Tb.ng~A are shaalng
now ~ al -t~se Stare> Tor Al
sreater overproduotion OF milk
,hAn aas ever vet been known,
snd the certainty = ;aa;. Il; the
prodacer~ lnsl>t 90 pouring al
cf,telr oyerFrod actlon .nio the
aireadv ~urpluSed liquid mar
kr,S. -1r <urr!u<--r~-~-
100 will or tss- greatest evcr
known. and in- wICe-~~~ ne toe
loves; ever ~rown.
The cnarn - 10. hope at the
d1ry farmer. The m,:k can
means tcr,l.s;v shipped AVA.
IN the mix. and a price ;ha; ~ti'
co. cover the cost Of 'ac n'l%
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age
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rca m"@' ~a"a'" ksh ~9
wiia ~ cauru At once. Tic can
,varn 10 MAKE god buGCf-Aad
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md so.rm-
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10 'eed osS"
soap h. anger - . a9I1" mic
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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-04-01
It's .n-F.-y na;tr~ ;o-aetcr

It's anFA-s 1aay.F~ "a -aetcr.
nine he trcnlrai cotutgegian
al roa~ and fced-siufss, oat
chemical. ANALYSIS vi. ut; ci. NJ
ros ratr 0f me diHcrcn, feeds
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ie-a. are easily d,ge.scd and
--orc eos~ dgc~ia 4arger per
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.aAa other cows