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The La Jara chronicle., 1906-04-20
Preparations for the Lawn.

Since the lawn is intended to be
q permanent feature of the decoration
of a place. its endurance or span of
life is Of utmost Importance. In gen
eraI. grass seeds are small and the
surface seed bed for the reception of
these seeds need not be more than l
inch in depth; but since the grasses,
as they become established, send out
long. lateral feeding roots, it is nee
essary that the area containing the
available food for these plants should
be amplihed. This object can only be
attained by deep cultivation and
thorough preparation of at least 8 to
10 inches Of the surface soil. The soil
to this depth should be made rich and
should be put into an ideal condition
for the development OF plant roots.
The mechanical operations of pre-
pairing the soil can be carried on by
the use Of the modern plow If the
area Is large enough, or by spading
If tile area is small. The seed bed
should be thoroughly and frequently
stirred. so as to grind the soil par
ticles together as much as possible
for the purpose of reducing them to
uniformly fine condition and to lib
crate plant food. Cultivation should
also have for its object the destruction
of weeds which may interfere with the
establishment of the lawn or which
may be detrimental to it after it is
once established. After the soil has
been Thoroughly plowed or spaded it
should be carefully fined by narrowing
or ralling, after which it should be
thoroughly compacted by the use of
a lawn or fold roller and the surface
again loosened by the use of a steel
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-04-20
harvesting by Gas Light.

An interesting trial made in Eng
land on farm near Biggleswade.
shows that fields can be so Illuminated
by acetylene gas that harvesting may
be easily carried on at night. In this
test two mowers, each cutting a six
foot swath, were employed and a
field of Is acres was moved in three
hours and 35 minutes. A gasoline trac-
tion engine furnished the power.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-04-20

One looking at the accompanying
pictures would not think that these
were pictures Of college Field
Day" but such is the case.
Last year the School of Agriculture
Of the University of Minnesota varied
. little from the usual field day pro-
gram, and added two new features to
the regular field day sports.
The first was a hitching up contest
IN which both girls and boys took part;
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-04-20

While no reliable method can at
present be given for the detection of
the presence of added vegetable colors
in general it is necessary that special
tests must be made for special vege-
table colors. The bulletin gives quite
a number of simple methods for detec-
tion of artificial coloring matter which
may be had on application at the De
partment of Agriculture.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-04-20

the desired fertility Of the soil. Forty
to sixty loads of well-decomposed sta
BILE manure are not too much to use
upon an acre of land designed for the
greensward. Where such stable man
ure is not available the next best plan
to follow is that of plowing under
green crops, such as clovers, cow
peas. soy beans, and similar plants.
The land should then receive an APP
plication of about 1000 pounds of
lime to the acre. and at the time of
preparing the seed bed 500 to 1000
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-04-20

general, greatly modified because of
building operations or necessary grad
ing. The soil with which one has to
deal, therefore. is seldom a normal soil
of the locality. In general, it is a
portion of the surface soil mixed with
more or less of the subsoil which has
come from excavation, in making the
foundations of a house.
The ideal soil for grasses best suit
ed for lawn making is one which is
moderately moist and contains a con-
siderable percentage of clay-a soil
which is somewhat retentiye of mois-
ture. but never becomes excessively
wet, and is inclined to be heavy and
compact rather than light, loose, and
sandy. A strong clay loan or a sandy
loan, underlaid by clay subsoil, is
undoubtedly the nearest approach to
an ideal soil for a lawn; it. therefore,
should be the aim in establishing a
lawn to approach as near as is possible
to one or the other of these types of
soil. In many localities it will, how
ever, be very difficult to produce by
any artificial means at ones command
a soil which will approach in texture
either OF the types recommended. Our
efforts. nevertheless, should be direct
ed TO attaining as closely as possible
these ideals
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-04-20

Sheep act as beasts of burden In
many of the ranges of the Himalaya
Mountains. Each animal is capable Of
carrying from seventeen to twenty
five pounds, and lives entirely on way
side herbage.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-04-20

There are four prosperous American
Mormon settlements in the Mexican
state of Chihuahua
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-04-20
PAINT WITHOUT OIL.
Remarkable Discovery That Cuts Down
the Cost of Paint Seventy-fve Per Cent.
Free Trial Package and Big Book Telling
All About Paints and Paint-Making arc
Mailed Free to Everyone Who Writes.

-UHIFtu T fee 70 N.SNfy yOHu s'z3" s'f1sS"'
a. /. Rice, a prominent manufacturer OF
Adams, y. Y, has discovered process of max
ing a new kind OF paint without the use of oil.
He calls it Powdrpaint. 1t comes TO you dry
powder and all that is required is cold water
TO make paint weather proof, hre-proof and
5 durable as oil paint. For many purposes It
is much better than oil paint, and is incis-
pensable to every property owner. IT adheres
TO any surface, wood, stone or brick. spfeaos
and looks like oil paint yet costs only one
fourth much. ,
Write to Mr.. A. L, Rice, Manufr, 1856 North
St, Adams n. Y. and he will send you tree
trial package together with color card and his
valuable book on painting all free. This book
is necessary to all who use paint. 1t lets you
into the secret of paint making, exposes fake
paints tells you how to get the best results
from paint for different purposes, and shows
YOU how you can save and make a good many
dollars Write today and the book. free trial
of paint, etc, will be sent you without any
cost by return mail
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-04-20
AlApon LAWN IS EASILY CLIPPED BY HORSEPOWER

IF there is, speak up. Don't be afraid.
am here to help and comfort you
"'Dey is one fing, jes one, sah,' said
Romulus, Dat 'plexes me-
"'What is it my brother?' the min
lister murmured.
"Ah KANT o. de life O. me make out,
sah' said the old man, how yo' gifts
yo'sef inter dat dere vest"
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-04-20
What Fertilizers?

Since the lawn is permanent fea-
ture, it is hardly possible to make the
soil for the reception of the lawn 100
rich. Stable manure which has been
thoroughly composted and rotted and
which is as free as possible from de-
trimental weed seeds is undoubtedly
the best material to use in producing
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-04-20
he'd rake or a fine harrow.

toothed rake or a fine harrow.
After the seed bed has been thor
oughly and carefully prepared and
the grass seed scattered in appropriate
quantities, according to the kind used,
the surface should be given a careful
raking or rolling if the area is Try.
If showers have been frequent, rak-
ing after the seed has been sown VIII
suffice until after the grass has reach
ed a height sufficient to be clipped by
a lawn mower. Prior to clipping The
grass with a lawn mower, if The
ground was not rolled after seeding, a
heavy lawn roller should be passed ov-
er the surface in order to make it as
smooth as possible. After the grass
has an opportunity to become erect
it should then be clipped with now
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-03-31
FOR RENT, FOR SALE, ETC.

EOR SALE-CHtCkENs OF ALI
/ kinds and in any quantity desired
See BRED. MAIDELEY.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-03-31
A SERIOUS
CUTTING ARRAY.

Antoine Schmidt, proprietor Of a
Hazen saloon, was the victim Nednes-
day afternoon OF an assault committed
by one ). L. Cole III which he received
very serious injuries at the hands OF
his assailant, who welded 4 razor
One attempt barely missed Mr..
Schmidl's juglar vein, and inflicted {;
deep cash III the tleshy part OF the neck
directly under the chm. The othel
was directed at the victims back, just
over the kidneys where a wound a mali
inch deep and some inches longer Tt
suited.
Or. Il. VI. Gardner, who was called
in attendance, Immediately gave IL as
his opinion that had the injured man
been a few pounds lighter III flesh the
back wounds would have proven fatal,
as it barely missed permeating thu
abdominal cavity. He seWed the cuts
together and brought his patient Il
Fallon, where he is now receiving
treatment, The healing process Will
require some little time, but Mr..
Schmidt will BE- able to attend t. hi,
business duties in a short time.
From accounts reaching this place,
it would seem that the cutting affray
was the result OF a saloon braWl, III
which one d. ID. Jenkins, a young man,
who isa travelling partner OF Cole Was
implicated with another laborer whose
name we did not learn. Mr.. Schmidt
undertook TO put the two fighting men
out his place Of business, when lie was
attacked by Cole, who was Il third
party. The attack was made from be
hind.
Cole and jenkins were Immediately
placed under arrest by Constable II. }.
Allen. Their trial occurred on the
following day before Justice J. J. An
derson, of Hazen, Who held Cole under
bonds OF $4,000 to answer To the grand
Jury upon the charge of an assault with
"a deadly weapon with intent to commit
murder, while JeI kins wa convicted OF
a misdemeanor and sentenced to Il ten
dav sentence in the county Jail.
When seen by a Standard reporter,
Cole evinced great sorrow at the oc-
currence and stated that had he not
been drinking the ARRAY would not
have occurred. He inquired as TO the
physical condition OF his victim, and
seemed pleased that his attempt at
decapitation had failed. He stated
that his dexterity with a razor had
been developed in the south where he
had been raised. According to his
story both he and jenkins have been
employed for several months past ON
railroad work in the vicinity OF HaZen.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-03-31
THE VIEWS OF A
PIONEER PROMOTER.

G. ". Kinney, ole OF Churchill
county pioneer prospectofs and min
ing men, was in Fallon Yesterday on
business matters pertaining to the
Nevada Sand Springs Mining Company.
Mr.. Kinney i OF the few men WHO
early pinned his faith to the mining
OF this section, and il all re-
ports can be credited he l. now in a
lair way to realize handsomely Tor the
chances that he has taken. We say
chances, Tor there WAS 4 large element
OF uncertainty connected with the
future Of the mining oil
Churchill county when Mr.. Kinney first
east his lot among us, but the faithful
work OF a few hardy souls like himself
has been full OF fruition. In fact We
can nov attribute our present pros
perity to the pioneer work OF these
men.
In an interview with a Standard
representative Mr.. Kinney had the
following to say regarding the future
plans OF the Neyada-Sand Springs Com
pany:
the mines that W are now putting
before the public are situated about one
mile south OF the original locations ar
Sand Springs. 1t is composed OF four
promising claims, one OF which has been
under course Of exploitation for three
yea : past. We have already uncovered
leiges of from three and a half feet to
seven feet in extent and while the
value average Is not fabulous, we CON
tidently expect 10 have the property on
Il paying basis almost from the first.
The ASSAYS are encouraging and the
nature OF rock supply Is such that it
would Indicate great ~permanency.
One OF the truest tests OF the bona
tideness OF "A property Is the character
of men who take ho'd In this case the
men who are allied To the mine COM
prise such representative people rs DR..
Patterson, J. NJ. Fulton, DR.. Hood aud
Henry Anderson, OF Reno.
I'VE have incorporated our property
for one million shares OF the par value
al 81 each, four hundred thousand being
set aside for sale, by which process we
exp ct to derive a sufficient sun for all
necessary development work.
'lu this connection can say that we
already have a force oil five men on the
way to Sand Springs and this number
will be augmented by additional men,
just Is cor rs We can make the neces.
sarV arrangements.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-03-31

RICH STRIKE.

Perhaps the richest find OF the week
Is reported from Eastgate where Selma
tor ". W, Williams, George Il. VIII
hams, Johnny Williams and George
W. Baker, are Interested jointly III Il
group OF claims. According to the
assay which was made in Reno the first
oi the week, the sample submitted
showed Il value OF 3O.l2 ounces in
gold per ton and lS3. 10 in SILVER, which
means a value OF f12l.4O.
According To q. b. Williams, who
gave the Information to the writer, the
mann ledge IL four feet in width but the
rich streaK, from which the nigh values
mentioned We're secured, Is from eight
10 ten inches III width. Mr.. Williams
stated tina while the size was small, 1t
vas plenty large enough il 1t proved 10
be a permanent lead, and that develop
ment work would be Instituted i'm
lnedlately that viii have for it, pur-
pose the determining OF this TACT.
The location Ol TINS tabulously rich
strike is at E~aslgate, some iour miles
from the old Dalton ranch, 10Y owned
by George B.. Williams. An abundance
OF wood and water Is in close proximity
which lact will contribute greatly to-
wards facilitating the development
work already under way.
Senator ". ". Williams. who is also
Interested in the mine, LETT Tor East
gate Immediately upon receipt OF the
rich ASSAY. and spent the week there
directing work and outlining plans Tor
the future conduct OF the property.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-03-31
EGGS WANTED.

Attorney-Genera lladley Of Missouri
has made The Standard oil company
show their hands.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-03-31
Notice to the Public.

The Fallon Light and Water Com
pany has adopted the following schedule
for electric light rates in the future:
For saloons. $50: stores and bust
ness houses. $l25; residences, 81.
Charges are based on lG-candle power
lights.
Lights for residences are specially
solicited. Company runs wires to
your house.
HARVEY /. BrRCHELL, Sec.
y. ". WILLIAMS, Pres.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-03-31
Roll of Honor for March.

Haze, Bailey, Rilla Boggs, Art Downs.
Harry Ferguson, Mapes Ferguson, Nina
Harmon, ira Kent, Maurice Nannoy.
FLORENCE T|ANNAHILL, Teacher.
Chester Fink, Ray Downs, Mile Van
noy, Opal Boggs, Mary Oats, Sidney
Black, George SmitteE, Arthur Har-
mon, Edgar Maupin, otto Harmon,
Goldie Marsh. Title Cano, Ernest Maui
pin, Margaret Dolf.
BESSIE BUCHANAN, Teacher.
Senator NeWlands says that the Walker
Lake reservation Will not be opened
until ne II autumn.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-03-31
T.. w. BLACKS
U~ndertakingParlors

FINE LINE OF UNDERTAKE.
ING SUPPLIES. EMBALN VI.
ING \ SPECIALITY. FINE
HEARSE FOR Use OF PA
TkONS.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-03-31
OF C. INTEREST

Don't neglect your eyes. Iau an
get properly fitted glasses at Goes.
Parties who desire settings OF Barred
Plymoth Rock eggs can get same by ca
ing on CIV. Likes, IT the court house.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-03-31

Mrs. j. \. Danielson is progressing as
well as could be expected, according to
the report OF Dr.. q. /. Dempsey, her
attending physician.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31
MONONGRH

MoNoNGAH, Jan. S0.-Ntr. Amos 7.
MeGraw and Miss Mary Loss, will be
united in the holy bonds Of matrimony
this evening at 4:SO. Miss Loss is Of
Italian parentage and is one of our
leading young ladies. She is clerhng
in the Coal Co.'S store at this time.
Mr.. Bartlett will lose one of his best
clerks.
Mrs. Jennie Southern, of the county
of Harrison, Is visiting friends this
week in. Monongah.
Mr.. George Gibbons made trip to
Parkersburg last Saturday, returning
Monday.
Work being slow at this place, a
great many mer are leaving for other
places, thinking that they can better
their condition, but from what we can
find out Monongah is as good as any
Of them for work, or at least that is
what the boys say that go away and
return in a few days disgusted with
their experience.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cornell returned
from the South where they have been
travelling for Mr.. Cornell's health.
Sam says that he feels much better
than he did before he made the trip.
Charlie Mcdonald is one Of our great
est sports, he does not care whether
school keeps or not.
James jackson, the night man, says
times are very tough, and 1t is all that
he can do to make 1t.
A little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Esketh died today OF brain fever.
Earl was quito bright little boy. He
will be missed by the small boys OF
the town as he was always full Of sport
and fun.
Mr.. Darius Fleming is improving
from his last spell Of sickness. We
surely are pleased to Sc Mr.. Fleming
out again as he Is one of our best cit
liens. Always full Of fun, and has a
cheerful word for all that he comes in
Sontact with.
I G. H. Arp is still doing business at
the old stand as usual. Always has his
dogs with him. Charlie loves his dogs
and is ready to fight for them any time.
Col. James Jackson says that he is
going down to washington before
Congress adjourns tosee II he can not
straighten things out. That Is all
right, Col, Jim,
Mr.. Fred Southern Is visiting friends
in Monongah this week. Fred is 60
ing to move to Clarksburg this
spring, where be will take charge Of
his uncle's farm.
Mrs. L. M. Kuhn says that she can
sell more goods than any one else or
any otherclerk
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31

tmendous odds, raised her head, and
began the era of industrial freedom
which has made such progress in the
past twenty Or thirty years.
Mistaken Motions Corrected.
Alderman statistician who has gone
carefully into the subject concludes
that while in most Industries wages
are considerably lower, there are some
in which the difference has ben clear
ly diminished. In regard to wooden
weavers and spihners, though the top
wages are not reached, the center Of
gravity, to use the professors own
words is somewhat higher than in
England; while in the most important
German industry Of all, the manufac-
ture Of iron and steel, wages on the
average are not lower but probably
even higher than in England, These
views are supported by a report of a
delegation organized by the British
Iron Trade Association TO inspect Bel
gfan and German works a few years
ago. The delegation was composed
of seven employers representatives,
and seven officers of large trade
unions. The conclusions arrived at
are extremely guarded, but the follow
ing extract from the report is highly
important: There is not the difference
in the wages paid as between Germany
and this country that Is commonly sup
posed to exist, taking into considera.
ton the whole of the manufacturing
departments in iron and steel works.
In other words, the general distribu-
ton Of wages is more evenly balanced,
and we did not find the extremes that
obtain amongst English workmen.'
This is significant admission, and
when taken in conjunction with the
fact that in Germany food Is much
cheaper than in England, the differ,
enee in the matter Of wages between
the English and German working
GLASSES, admitting again that such DIFF
ference exists, is more than accounted
for Add to this the fact that German
housewives are economical in the prep
aration Of food, and that rents are
relatively lower in Germany than in
England, and we see what becomes Of
the bogery Of the Impeachment Of
German working classes under protec-
,tion.e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31

Mr.. chas. Hatfield, who had been
employed for some time at Iloyd's
wholesale grocery is now working for
w. s. Thomas Transfer Co.
Mr.. oLeary, Of Merchant street,
left last night for HIS home in Martins
burg. He will return in about a
month to assume the position of tele-
graph operator
Mrs. j. L. staley entertained at a
six o'clock dinner Sunday evening.
Covers were laid for Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Mansfield and Mrs. Mamie Hard
wick.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Watkins expect
to move the first of the month, into
their new home on the corner of Ferry
and Columbia streets.
The many friends Of Mr.. Charles
Conner will be interested to know
that he has been married quite re.
Gently to Miss Anne Drake, Of Browns
Vile, Pa. Mr.. Conner formerly lived
on Merchant street, but for some time
he has been employed as railroad con-
ductor, making Brownsville his home.
The bride and groom are expected
here Saturday to visit his parents, on
Merchant street. They will make
their future home at Brownsville.
Varnishers and decorators are busily
engaged identifying the Office and re-
.ception rooms Of the City Hospital.
G. A. R. meeting, the regular meet
ing of Meade Post No. 6. is to be held
on Saturday at P. NJ. A full attend
ance is most earnestly desired.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31

or|1 dNII0 nca1 | e'Ia''11
60 In clgda and help increase 'he
circulation of Rio best neVsespal p
tIaroa county Long 'ire the West
Vlrelnion end lae doctrine q ndfo
cstes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-01-31
MORIAINGTON


Wlfsis Ton Jat. Deputy
~ h I9avl Il Faifnlpat aa
toRn rueday morning
&, Msfti as d blsins Fisitor
Jet the county seat On Monday
/ Mrs Jams 8iichaels Of airncnt
-ws VISITING relative here on Non
q. ~. synend the real esta. man
'of shinnsto9 was Il town last Sum
day.
Assessor AZ U Mcdaniel has pprs
chased d new Oliver typewriter to
help him out IN his work.
w. d! Martin WIN remove to his
farm on Little Bingoman to-day.
wills s. Martin has sold his props
erty in the Development company's
addition to Rufus 1: Messenger;
Solicitors for the stock in the new
bank report excellent progress. The
stock is being taken rapidly and they
hope to close Up the preliminary work
this week.
Rev. Chips Of shinnston, preached
an interesting sermon at the Baptist
Church here last Sunday night.
Rev. A. A. Bunner, of Fairmont,
preached last Sunday for the portion
Of the Church Of Christ meeting in
Odd Fellows hall.
The Sunday School Of the Christian
Church is arranging to give an enter.
tainment on Easter Sunday for the
benefit of the National Benevolent
Association Of the Church of Christ.
George W. Book has torn down the
stable on his lot at tac corner Of Main
street and Nutter alley. He contem-
plates building a residence on the 10,
cation in the near future.
There is talk OF new barber
shop. a millinery establishment, new
hardware and furniture store and
several other new enterprises for
worthfngton in the near future.
Box owners on rural routes u and
10 received notice this week that a
number had been assigned to each
and this number must at once be
legibly and durably ingcribed in !
conspicuous place on the outside Of the
box by the owner of said box"