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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-05

The Spartans. a club for boys in
the Methodist Sunday School are pay
ing for the fixing OF the walk in
front Of the Church They are anx-
ious to do their share in making
things look as fine as possible on
their corner.
Thomas Henry has gone TO Terre
Haute 10 visit Arthur Leazonby for
a few days.
Dan Dixon and his Sunday School
class of boys went to St Joe Monday
for couple of days outing.
Russell Lusby shot himself in the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-01

years of experimenting by Mr.. Walter
Hogan, of Fergus Falls, Mimi, who has
embodied it in a document which he
calls the Hogan System of Increasing
Egg Production by Selection and Breed
ing" Purchasers of the document have
the privilege of returning it after sixty
days if they do not find it comes up to
every claim made for it-and the claims
are not so great, simply a method not
known till Hogan discovered it, of exam
lining and telling which birds are good
layers, which are poor, etc The litera-
ture issued by the Walter Hogan Co.,
whose advertisement is running in The
Ranch, will tell you about it and show
how to secure a copy of the document.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-01
Hogan System of Selecting Poultry.

system that will enable the poul-
tryman to so examine his hens and cock-
erels that he can pick out the best and
segregate them from the poor or in
different birds should be worth a good
deal to any man who is in earnest about
making his poultry pay. There have
been all manner of methods and eX-
periments suggested to determine the
laying qualities of the hen or the breed
ing qualities of the cock, but most of
them have proved failures. In the Ho-
gan system, however, there evidently is
something possessing the highest merit,
or 1t would not be so warmly endorsed
by every user, among them many of the
most prominent poultrymen in the coun-
try. This system is the evolution of
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-01

Potatoes should be handled as gent
ly as possible at digging time to save
bruises. The bushel crates for gath
ering and hauling to the cellar or mar
ket are far better than bags. These
may be home made or may be pur-
chased at 10 to IL cents each.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-01

STRONG young men for firemen and
brakemen on Washington and other
railroads; experience unnecessary. Fire
men $100 monthly, become engineers and
earn 5000; brakemen SIS, become con-
ductors and earn $3.50. Name position
preferred state age, weight and height
(important). Railway Association, Room
POI, 1880 Suffer ST., San Francisco, Cal.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-01

FOR SALE-Bargain: Pair thirty-two
inch chaps, excellent condition and
highly decorated, and Luger automatic
gun in excellent condition. Chaps were
made to order at cost of $4,000 and
Luger cost $500. Will sell both for
$500 Address G.. M. BurroWeS, care
The Ranch, Seattle
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-01

WANTED-MEN AND WOMEN to learn
matchmaking, engraving and optics;
big demand for jewellers at big wages,
only about six months to graduate, prac-
teal work from the start. Money made
learning; we assist graduates to posi-
TONS Seattle Matchmaking, Engraving
and Optical School, Room 1, 1426 Fourth
Ave-, Seattle
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-01

To remove grease from wood freely
apply strong solution of saltpetre
and Immediately wash off with cold
soft water.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-01

MEN WANTED-To learn the barber
trade in weeks. First class set of
tools free. Only reliable Colleges in the
U. S. Position waiting, SIS to $40 per
week. Illustrated Catalogue free Call
or write Moler Barber College, .215 Occi-
dental Ave-, Seattle, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-01

HOUSEWIVES FRIEND-No more
streaked clothes. Eclipse Sheet Blu
ing, "a washings, 1Oc. Gold mine for
agents. Western Speciality Co., 1870
Fifth Ave-, Seattle, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-01

FARMS 70 RSALE-In Skagit Co., SO
acres highly improved, modern build
ings, ETC., and in Chelan Co.. 240 acres
ten miles from Wenatchee. Full details
of either on application. p. l.. Axling
325 Colman Bldg, Seattle
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-01

FRUIT AND DAIRY FARM-In Clarke
Co., Wash, 20 miles north of Van
couver, Wash, a miles from railway
station and postoffice; $40 acres, 40
acres perfectly clear, 16 of which are III
winter and family apple orchard, all in
high state of cultivation so acres in
good pasturage remainder of farm in
rough timber Soil very fertile. Two
small dwellings,. good barn with sheds,
two fruit houses, one of which contains
744 frames each of a capacity of three
boxes; carriage house with storage ir
upper story, granary, two pig houses,
wood houses, chicken houses and other
outbuildings at both dwellings. Water
from living spring piped to all build
ings and fields. Place stocked with
horses, five cows and fine lot of pigs
and chickens. Place offered for sale on
account of removal of owner to city
+. A. Boutelle. 335 Pioneer Bldg, Seattle
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-01

Always Mention The Ranch when You
Write to Our Advertisers.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-01

FOR SALE-HARNESS- manufac-
ture all kinds of harness; quality
guaranteed and prices reasonable. Thos.
M Henderson, 212 Occidental Ave-, Sc
attic, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-11-01
Dexter Horton & Co., Bankers

Founded 1870. Seattle. Incorporated lSS
Oldest Bank in washington.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-05
EDIBLE MUSHROOMS.
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL.

Mushroom Growing and Mushroom
Spawn Making" is the title Of a very
interesting bulletin just issued by the
Department Of Agriculture This is
a subject which, to most farmers. is
surrounded by haze of mystery and
hesitation, owing to the fact that there
are number of species of mushrooms
which are poisonous.
Determining the Poisonous Fungi.
The first question a man will ask is.
How can | tell a toadstool from
mushroom" The Department answers
this question by saying that you can
not tell mushroom from a toadstool
because mushrooms are toadstools.
The general belief is well-nigh univer-
sal in this country that the feshy UNI
brella-shaped fungi are divided into
TWO observation-disclosures which are
edible, and toadstools, which are poi
sonous. The assumed difference does
not exist. All fleshy umbrella-shaped
fungi are toadstools a number Of these
are edible, and commerce applies the
name mushroom; but not small num-
Der OF other toadstools are edible. and |
great many of them, probably the |
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-05

frequently causes an uncomfortable
fullness, which, if continued, results in
a form of indigestion"
The principal directions of one emf.
nent specialist on digestive troubles
are in most every case which comes to
him, to eat much less and chew it
more.
Better to Eat Little.
"lf the time that can be devoted to
meal is short" he says, ut would be
we'll to remember that a small quantity
of nourishing food, properly masti-
Gated, Is more beneficial than a larger
amount poorly chewed and swallowed
in hurry. The best plan l know is
to leave the table without entirely sat
isfying ones hunger, while another
baked apple or piece of beef would
taste good
Dinner being the principal meal of
the day, more solid foods are generally
served, and for that reason alone more
time is required in properly eating it.
A few minutes should be given in TAX
ing soup, which can be chewed or swal-
lowed like fluids, according to the in
dividual desire Many persons believe
that milk should always be chewed
Two-thirds of the dinner hour,
or longer, il convenient, should
be used in eating meats, veg
etables, etc., and the remainder
of the period given over to the mas
tication of deserts, which, II of pastry
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-05

gone down to 100 degrees. A layer
of the more strawy portion of the
manure is first put on the bottom and
then thoroughly tramped or pounded
down. Succeeding layers are then ap-
piled and each packed down until the
bed Is 10, IL or Ia inches deep. Gull
tivated mushroom spawn, used for
planting the beds, may be obtained
from nearly any scotsman in the form
Of dried manure bricks. These should
be broken up into pieces about 2 inches
in diameter, planting each piece in the
bed to 10 inches apart by making a
suitable hole inches deep and press
ing the spawn firmly into it. The hole
should then be again flled with the
manure and packed down firmly. The
bed is covered loosely with excelsior or
straw to retain the moisture and to
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-05
of the Department of Agriculture on
mushroom growing may be obtained
on application.
TO MAKE PERFECT PORK.
Method of Strengthening Which In
sureS Wholesome Meat.


A Kansas City man has discovered
novel mothod of preparing pork for
the market in a way that will give to
the people meat which is perfectly
wholesome. The theory is advanced
that when a pig is sent to slaughter,
every squeal emitted in the process of
slaughter is an audible announcement
of nervous reaction that effects every
fiber of it's body, producing such
changes as will be detrimental to any
one partaking of the flesh. The plan
proposed is to drive the porker up an
incline into small pen. Just as he
steps in the pen the platform tits and
runs him down a chute At the end
of this chute there is bucket of slop
or mash, or any other pig delicacy
The animal polSes his snout into the
bucket when his whole head is caught
in a trap and nitrous oxide renders
him unconscious before he has time
to let out even a little squeal. While
the pig is in this state it is slaughtered.
There is no excitement, no squeal and
no thermic changes.
use
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-05
A PLATE OF THE FINEST EDIBLE MUSHROOMS.

prevent too rapid fall of tempera-
ture. At the end of about week
this material is removed, and the beds
are covered with an inch to an inch
and half of rich loamy soil. In from
6 to weeks mushrooms should begin
to appear.
Harvesting the Crop
Mushrooms are ready to pick about
the time the gills beneath the umbrella
portions are bright pink color. The
beds should be gone over every day;
every mushroom that is large enough
for market should be picked In pick
ing, the mushroom SHOULD not be cut on
at the root, but by catching it by the
top and giving 1t gentle twist or bend
the. fruit will come away from the
ground quite easily.
There is now good open market for
fresh mushrooms in few Of the larger
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-05
Worse Than WeIch Rarebit.

Microbes in the water,
Microbes in the air;
Microbes in the pie and cake,
Microbes everywhere;
Laying for us in the cold,
Likewise in the heat
Every time we draw our breath
Or stop to drink or eat
In horrid CONSERVATION
We vainly try to sleep;
We know that through the easement
The Microbes strive to creep;
Though as creations mighty lords
We swagger and pretend,
The Microbe is the only one
Who triumphs in the end.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-05

confined to the underground limestone
quarries or cement mines. These
caves are not unlike some of our mines
with galleries or halls radiating in
every direction. Most of these are we'll
ventilated by shafts, protected at the
surface by wooden towers Until re-
cent times the mushroom growers of
Paris refused to allow visitors to these
caves. some of which are miles in
length--the cultural methods being
carefully guarded Even to-day it is
not easy to obtain permission to make
a casual visit to the mushroom caves
The total production of mushrooms in
Paris alone in 1901 amounted to more
than 100000 pounds.
In the United States fresh mush-
rooms have only recently been Of any
importance commercially, although
they are not grown to any extent
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-05
No FOar Flushing.

The President stands pat on the
American navy. And yet he maintains
that it needs constant revision. Now
let us take the problem home with us
and work it out by the use of a little
midnight Rockefeller.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-05
THE FLY AGARrc.

Deadly Poison and Clos iy Resembles the
Edible Mushroom.
most Of them, are hot poisonous. Abil-
ity to distinguish poisonous varieties
from those that are edible Is not cas-.
lily learned. On the other hand those
who wish to collect fungi Tor their own
consumption or the market must be-
gin by committing to memory the dis
tinguishing marks of a few species.
Until this is done one must not ven
ture to trust to general rules for dis
tinguishing good species from bad.
There is one rule, however, which
should be applied: no one, unless de-
cidedly expert, should collect for eat
ing the buttons, or small, unexpanded
fungi, since in their young condition
1t is often impossible, even for experts,
to recognize what the species Is. The
Department of Agriculture has issued
a number of bulletins on mushroom
growing which give certain rules for
determining the difference between the
edible common field mushrooms and
those that are deadly poisonous This
subject Is particularly treated in the
Year Book for 1897; reprints of this
portion can be obtained from the Divi.
sion of Publications.
The mushroom in commerce is prac-
tically the fruit of the mushroom
plant, and not the plant itself. The |
plant proper is white or blush white
mold-the spawn-that grows in fields
and manure piles. Comparing the |
mushroom to an apple tree, we have
the trunk, branches and leaves buried |
in the ground, leaving only the apples
themselves standing above the ground. |
The toadstool, like the apple, con-
tains the means of reproduction-the |
apple contains seeds, while the toad |
stool Is filled with microscopic dust |
like bodies having the same function as |
seeds.
Important Crop Abroad.
Mushrooms are extensively grown in |
England and France, and to limited |
extent in Belgium, Germany and in
many other countries. Paris, however,
is the center of commercial production.
In the vicinity of that city the culture
Of mushrooms is now almost entirely
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-05
The Strenuous Life.

Indeed, Mr.. Hurryup, this is so I'M
expected. You embarrass me very
much"
Hurryup (glancing at the clock)
"Tll give you one minute to recover
from your embarrassment"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-05
The Literary Tea.

Miss Sappho-"And you haven't
said word about my new poem"
Mr.. Cholly-"Aw beg you pawdon-
gweat. you know--weally, Miss
Sappho, l didn't think you could wife
to such a--aw-depth of profundity."
Life.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-05
When The Stork Flew Down.

Mama, were you at home when l
was born"
mo, dear. was at grandmas in
the country"
Wasn't you awf'ly s'prised when
you heard about it?"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-05
Too Much YET Not Enonrh.

What's the matter, Willie" asked
grandma. did you eat too much
dinner?"
No" sobbed the little fellow. I'm
just feeling bad cause | didn't eat
enough to make me feel uncomfur-
lum."
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-05

/
meat he ate thlrty-twe sRss. but sixty
times is not tod aftenl nouth
| full of solid foo -
known speciaL
who declares
way te ayoid 'il, :.
intestinal I'd
Each 4
from fiftek
ing to thu
he says. syHould be
ground init and thoroughly
mixed with HRliva in the mouth
before it is IVA condition to be prop
'erly digested.% Swallowing should be
a slow, almost formal action. for if a
bite is gulped down even after it has
been well masticated it will cause dis
tress by lodging in the thorax for a
few seconds and bringing on a dull
heaviness in the chest and stomach.
Some foods should be more thor
oughly masticated than others. For
instance, beef, veal, mutton--in fact,
all heavy foods should be cheTa for
at least minute, while soft q -
mushes and well-cooked vegetaS
need not be held in the mouth for more
than fifteen seconds before they will
be ready to swallow. All liquids-tea
coffee, milk, wine, water-should be
drunk slowly. Five minutes at least
should be given over to the slow sip.
ping of cup of fluid, whether it Is hot |
or cold, for quantity suddenly put |
INTO the stomach Is not healthful, and |
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-05

or cake, require about half as long
time as the chewing Of meats.
Persons who have vigorous exercise
and sit up late should have fourth
meal at about IL or IL o'clock. This
should be the lghtest OF all.
Foods fried should be chewed a
longer time than those prepared by
boiling, baking or roasting, for they
are harder to digest, and for that rea-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-05

cities, although many large growers
continue to sell entirely by contract or
by special orders to hotels and rest
aurants. The farmer, however, will
find ready sale for any of the standard
varieties. Should basement or cellar
be unavailable, open-air culture may
be resorted to, although this method
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-05
CHEW FOODS THOROUGHLY.
GLADSTONE CHE WE'D NEAT
THIRTY-TWO TIIIES-OTHERS
RECOMMEND FIFTY.

Certain Indigestion Preventative
Less Food Well MasJicaJed Fur
nishes More Nourishment for BODY
Saliva A Digestive.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-05

of growing is more difficult owing to
the impossibility of maintaining even
temperatures and controlling the moist,
ure Of the beds. The-various bulletins
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-05

son should be more thoroughly masti-
Gated"
Chewing food thoroughly accom-
plishes the double results of mincing
it so that the juices of the stomach
can get at the individual particles and
combining it with the saliva, which, in
itself, is a powerful digestive agent.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-05

Many people who would enjoy mash
rooms added to their menu are de-
barred because of the difficulty of OBJ
tanning them except at considerable
expense, and because of unfamiliarity
as to methods Of home culture.
Mushrooms are easy to grow, and
beginners are often as successful with
them as are those having an extensive
experience. Aside from preparing the
manure and making up the beds, it is
a clean crop to handle and occupies lit
tie space. The gathering, sorting, pack
ing and marketing of the mushrooms
can be easily taken care of by the wom-
en- of the household.
Cellars or basement rooms where the
temperature in the winter does not go
below 55 degrees or does not rise above
65 degrees are suitable places for grow
ing mushrooms. 1t is hardly advisable
to grow them under the living part of
the house, since the odor of the manure
will permeate the dwelling. Stables
that are not too cold in winter are
suitable.
Preparation of the Beds.
The mushroom bed is best prepared
from horse manure that comes from !
well-bedded stables. Some straw is de-
sirable, but a large percentage is OBJ
Jectionable and should be removed.
The manure is cured by putting it I'M
der cover in piles three to four feet deep
and Of any length and width. 1t usu-
ally requires from ten to fifteen days to
cure, but should not be put in the beds
or boxes until the temperature has
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-01-05

Gladstone chewed every mouthful Of
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-10-26

Our Majors of Deaf Smith county,
responding TO a call from thelI
Democratic county chairman, held
what turned out to be Bailey
love feast in the court house al
Hereford, on the 18th Numbers
Of speeches were made, all in Sen
ator Bailey's favor, and on rising
vote, "without the loss of one,'
our junior Senator was almoS,
canonized while the opposition was
severely condemned and character,
lied as a "dastardly effort" II
is "Saint Joseph" at Hereford now.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-10-26

The News management intend
ed to increase the size of the
paper beginning with the next
issue anyway but unfortunately
some of the indispensable mater
ial for this purpose, shipped
from Dallas over a month ago,
has failed to reach us. Marked
short" depot agent Davis says,
and so short" is the name we
can but apply to our expectations
for beginning the month of No
vember with a larger paper
However, present and prospec-
tive advertisers need not stand
back on this account, for we can
easily double up on the present
size and will gladly do so if occa-
sion requires.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-10-26
NOVEMBER ELECTION
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

The district so far as announce
in the News, and the county ticket
Those given for county office are
the primary nominees.
For State Senator
John W. Neale.
For Judge A. Judicial District
J. N. Browning.
For County Judge
A. N. Henson.
For County Attorney
A. S. Rollins.
For County and District Clerk
J. A. Tate.
For Sheriff and Tax Collector
N. F. Slower.
For Tax Assessor
Joe Foster.
For County Treasurer
S. V. Writ.
For Animal and Hide Inspector
u. S. Gober.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-10-26

Jim T. Parks, now on the police
force at Amarillo, was shot We'd
nesday night of last week while
trying to corral a Mexican. Fred
Cobb another member of the force
was with him and the ball which
broke the thigh bone in Parks leg
also made flesh wound on Cobb.
Mr.. Parks will be down some time
from the effects Of the shot but re-
port says that he is getting along
very we'll and will recover, The
shooting was in the Bowery district
and the Mexican got away.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-10-26
A Certain Cure for Group
Used for Ten Years
without a Failure

Mr. w. G. Bott, a Star City,
Ind. hardware merchant is en-
thusiastic in his praise of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. His
children have all been subject
to Group and he has used this
remedy for the past ten years,
and though they much feard the
Group, his wife aud he always
felt safe upon retiring when a
bottle of Cham berlain's Cough
Remedy was in the house. His
oldest child was subject to Sc
we're attacks of Group, but this
remedy never failed to effect
speedy cure. He has recommen
ded it to friends and neighborS
and all who have used it say
that il is unequaled for Group
and whooping cough. For sale
by S. V. Writ, Druggist.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-10-26

MARRIED-Miss Ella Laugh
cry was married at Hereford
Saturday to Posey Winstead, Il
young man connected with the
steam laundry of that town, The
bridegroom is well spoken of at
Hereford and Miss Elias friends
here, including The News office
in which for a season she did
good work as composltor, de-
sire to congratulate him as hav-
ing won a prize from the lottery
of real life-one that will prove a
"helpmeet" indeed if cherished
as the bridal VOW declares. They
set up in housekeeping at Here
ford the evening of their mar
riage and The News, with many
other friends of the bride in Can
yon City. wish for them happy
| future.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-10-26
From Honolulu.

A copy of the Evening Bulletin,
published at Honolulu, Territory Of
Hawaii, reached this office last
week. 1t is dated September the
10th, shows to be eighteen years
old and contained twenty pages the
size of the Dallas News. Editor
tally and geographically it is about
as good as anything We can show
upon this side OF the great waters
and its advertising patronage
speaks eloquently of the business
acumen of our Gem of the Pacific.
The News man had about over
looked the fact that we had any
interests over there amounting to
much and it was surprise as well
as a pleasure to peruse the pages Of
the Evening Bulletin and find out
that the people over there were not
a whit behind US of the mainland
either in business, social or other ad-
vantages. We, accordingly doff
our hat to our brethren of Hawaii,
and also invite those of our readers
who feel curious enough to call at
this office and read the Honolulu
Evening Bulletin