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Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-08-16
SUCCESS WITH GRASS.
Rules Observed by an Eastern Farmer
Who Has Productive
Meadow.

George w. Clark, Middlesex county.
Conn, who has made a wonderful sue
cess with grass and hay, offers these
don is" to farmers:
Never dig bitches to fill with rocks
in a grass field
Never underdrain your grass field
until you find it necessary.
Never pasture or make a road bed
of your grass field, or let animals
stand, stamp, or otherwise kill the
grass roots. Timothy and red top
seed sown on an old field will not
renew the stand.
Never use coarse manure on grass
field after seeding.
Never undertake to steal anything
from the SOIL
Here are some of Mr.. Clark's ideas
that are to be remembered:
An old field can be reseeded in
month, but it is better to take year
and get one crop of oats for hay.
TO NOW your grass field close Just
before frost, and rake clean.
TO fertilize every crop a little more
than needed for each crop.
Bear in mind, your grass field will
never winter kill or die as long as it
has anything to live for.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-08-16
DIDN'T BELIEVE
That Coffee Was the Real Trouble.

Some people founder around and
take everything that's recommended
but finally find that coffee is the real
cause of their troubles. An Oregon
man says:
! For rs years l was troubled with
my stomach. I was a steady coffee
drinker, but didn't suspect that as
which someone else had been cured
with but to no good. / was very bad
last summer and could not work at
times.
ION Dec. 2, 1902, 1 was taken so
bad the doctor said I could not live
over "a hours at the most, and /
made all preparations to die. | could
hardly eat anything, everything dis
tressed me, and was weak and sick
all over. When in that condition COL
fee was abandoned and I was put on
Postum, the change in my feelings
came quickly after the drink that was
poisoning me was removed.
"The pain and sickness fell away
from me and I began to get well day
by day, so | stuck to 1t until now
am well and strong again, can eat
heartily, with no headache, heart
trouble or the awful sickness OF the
old coffee days. I drink all | wish Oh
Postum without any harm and ENJOY
it immensely.
This seems like a strong story'
but l would refer you to the F1rs'
Natl Bank, the Trust Banking com
pany, or any merchant of Grants
Pass, Ore, in regard to my stanolhs,
and will send a sworn statement
of this if you wish. You can also usa
my name" Name given by Postu"
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Still there are many who persist
emily fool themselves by saying Col
fee don't hurt me-" A ten days triai
of Postum in its place will tell .no
truth and many times save iiie'
There's a reason"
Look for the little book, 1.-The fsoau
20 MELVILLE" in pkgss
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-08-16
LIKE EDGE OF TIE woRT y
Unalaska, in the Alaskan Islands
Desolate Spot-Where White
Men May Not Land.

Unalaska resembles other northar,
stations, having warehouses, docl,s
the inevitable Greek church and
score Of wooden cabins Whalers Ieavs
here for the Arctic regions.
Dutch Harbor is a station for IN,
revenue fleet. There is much connie
and going of ships of all nations.
there are quite a formidable fleet and
only two ships out of twelve carry
colors of the same country.
Just before entering the harbor ono
notices detached rock high against
the side of the cliff. 1t bears a strik.
ing resemblance to a Russian prie,s
in full robes. Touched by the sunset
light, he seemed to stand blessing the
harbor.
Sailing north out into Behring sea
one looks back at the desolate. silent
treeless islands, which seem to wall.
the edge of the world. Hundreds Of
miles west they run toward Vladi.
vostok
Two hundred and forty miles north.
OF Unalaska are the Pribilof islands.
not large, but the greatest seal islands
in the world. There are many fun
seals around the shores of Behrins
sea and the Aleutian islands, but the
great mass of them are bred on the
Prib1lof group No white man is per
mitted to land ON these breedina
grounds without permit, signed BY
the secretary of the treasury of the
United States.-Outdoor Life.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-08-16
COW LORE.

A poor, slow mixer will spoil COWS.
however good.
Never churn fresh unripened cream
with ripened cream.
Butter is better when it is fresh
than it will ever be again.
When COWS are fed any kind of
purifying food the milk is unwhole-
some.
Inc operation of milking should
never be hurried. but the milk drawn
steadily.
MIX with the largest globules con-
tains the most butter, but the smaller
globules are more suitable for cheese
making.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-08-16
LINDEN LEA COW STALL.
Arrangement Which Is Inexpensive
and Provides Greatest Com
fort for Cow

This requires but little material for
its construction, and involves. no pat
ents, SO Is not expensive. AS cattle
in this stall have the greatest possible
liberty consistent with safety and as
1t Is airy and easily lignted it affords
the maximum amount OF comfort for
animals and convenience for the herds
man. 1t is-a thoroughly practical rack
and manger for all kinds of, feeds, the
position of the trough being such as to
catch all shatterings from the rack
and the shape admits of it's being
easily cleaned.
One special feature Of this stall,
says the Rural New Yorker, is that
cows will not foul themselves when it
Is properly constructed. The reason
is that the COW steps forward from her
regular standing position to lie down.
lying with her head under the trough
and avoiding the filth, whereas with
other stalls In order to avoid the
manger she is compelled to step back
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-08-16


Mr.. Edison's promise ~ put the au-
tomobile within the reach Of everybody
when the cobalt system of storage bat
terry can be used raises . Gcubt wheth-
er the machine would hold it's vogue.
The once popular bicycle is now almost
curiosity on the pike Everybody
wanted one when the cost of manufac-
ture was high and the bicycle was re-
garded as luxury When all the
world and his wife could ride the de-
mand fell off. Mr.. Edison thinks that
when the price of thu automobile is
reduced so as to place II within the
reach of all the horse Will become
thing of the past" Is it not more like.
ly that there will be reaction in favor
OF the horse among those who tire Of
the new toy?
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-08-16
The G. / Old Way.

Like the shaC OF great rock In a
weary land comes the news of an old
fashioned elopement from Richmond,
Ind.
The common or garden elopement Is
20 ordinary and unromantic at every
point as to be wholly uninteresting, IL
not absolutely tiresome, in the recital.
A young couple make date" with
each other, board street car, ride to
the nearest Gretna Green and are mar
ried by a parson or justice OF the
peace. Usually it is 'all for joke" or
Ito surprise their friends" Or they
slip away in runabout or an automo-
bile and hike to the nearest marriage
license Office. Everything is done in
a hurry and-in the daytime
Not SO with this Indiana couple
Who knows? asks the ST. Louis Repub-
lie, and then suggests by way of an
swer, that 'it may be that the infu-
ence OF Charles Major or Booth Tark-
tng1on or James Whitcomb Riley SO
permeates the atmosphere of Hoosier-
dom that even the most unresponsive
hearts are unconsciously touched by
the spirit of romance 1t may be that
the steady light of fame which beats
down upon the broad bosom of Indiana
as warm as the midday sun kindles in
the hearts of all Hoosiers a peculiar
sense OF pride which prevents them,
even III moments of the widest exub-
erance, from indulging in any course
not In the highest degree artistic and,
therefore, in keeping with the literary
processes and ideals Of the men who
have made the state famous.
1t must have been such a force or i'm
pulse as this that moved the young
Richmond couple to resort to the old
time orthodox, romantic method OF
elop1ng by means Of a ladder placed at
the girls bedroom window. Not in
daylight, mind you; no, not when all
the curious world might see, but in the
silent watches of the night, and in the
dark OF the moon, at that. Everything
was artistic to the last degree. THE
Gentleman from Indiana" performed
his part just as CALAMITY as ever such
loverlike feat was performed when
Knighthood Was In Flower"
With such an example as this to
guide to future generations, we are
convinced that the spirit Of romance
shall not perish from the face of Indi-
ana or the earth
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-08-16

"One hundred thousand acres of
wheat are going to ruin in Pratt coun-
ty because we are unable to get
harvest hands, telegraphed man in
Kansas the other day. Meanwhile the
rest of the world is having as much
trouble over the problem of the I'M
employed as ever.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-08-16

Massachusetts, has increased the
speed limit from 15- to 20 miles an
hour. 1t is = pity the Panama ca
nal cannot take advantage OF this.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-08-16

Do what you consider right, what
ever people think of it, despite cen
sure and praise.-Pythagor
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-08-16
Railway Tariff Simplifed.

Germany has just revised it's rail.
way tariff, which involves a multi
plication of tickets. 1t is calculated
that traveller with a small family
going from Mulhouse to Bale will find
himself furnished with 60 tickets. in
addition to which are those for bag
gage.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-04-14

sometimes do"
ManasSeh eyed the heavy bag
doubtfully. "What'll | do with
all them seeds" he asked.
Easy 'nough, rctorted Darius.
He led the way back up the
slope and Skirted the woods for a
short distance. You know that
hole under the old stump" he ex-
planned. lust dump EN- in there
and scratch some leaves over EN-.
This plan was soon carried out,
and the boys we're on their way to
the Elbow" The Elbow was a
sharp bend in the brook, where
the water lay in deep, quiet pool
just below some falls.
The day was perfect, warm and
hazy, and better luck never at
tended such a guilty trio. Man
asseh had a glorious time. He
almost forgot to stop and eat his
lunch, and he wished afterward
that he had quite forgotten, Tor
somehow his mothers doughnuts
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-04-14
PRICES BULLETIN

CPRING GOODS are here in abundance
~ We are opening and showing the finest lot
Of Spring Goods that we have ever shown. We
have bought them with spot cash as lDw expe-
rience and cash could buy them We showing
many lines of goods of which we have the exclu-
sive sale for this town.
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Manasseh Plants ''Punkins"

By GRACE GOODALE

Manasseh did not want to plant
pumpkins. He wanted to go fish
ing. But his father looked at him
St-enely across the breakfast table
and said:
"My son, the corn is all hoed
in the side-hill lot. Ii YOU start
right after breakfast, and carry
yo=T dinner with you, | guess yoH
can get ali the pumpkin, stuck be
fore night.
And Mantssch j,,>t gave a little
gulp over the water he was swal-
lowing, and mcckly answered,
"Yes, sir.
BY the time he had finished
breakfast his mother had rolled up
a lunch OF bread and butter, dough-
nuts and cheese in = brown paper,
and tucked it into one oi the bags
Of striped ticking" on top OF the
pumpkin seeds. \, she hung the
bags over the boys shoulders she
stopped and looked into the sober
little freckJed face under the old
Straw hat
I'm real sorry YOU can't 90
fishing to-day, son. You WAS
meanin' to, want YOU
Manasseh nodded. An its the
best day we've had this spring"
he added, disconsolately.
"Well, don't feel bad. Like as
not there'll be some more Just a.
good, and you know pas real pes
tered to get the work done sine
Joe had to leave. Clip along,
now, fore it gets hot Don't eat
your lunch till you hear the noon
whistles blow, and ii the sun comes
out hot put some leaves in the top
OF your hat"
Mrs. Jarvis watched the sturdy
little figure in the tow shirt and
haggy hamespun trousers out OF
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-04-14
AND Do 1T NOW.

SIGHT over the hill, and turned TO
her dish-washing. AIanasseh
ploddcd on across the upland pas
ture, with his hat pulled sullcnly
over his eyes and a TUT OF flaXen
hair waving defiance through a
hole in the crown.
1t was long tramp to the hill
SIDE lot The grass, which had
been dripping with dew when the
boy started, was quite dry when
he climbed the fence from the big
wood-lot into the corn field. He
sat on the top rail for a moment,
staring rather hopelessly at the
broad eXpanse OF brown, freshly
ioed earth, stretching far along
the slope OF the curving ridge and
marked with crisscross lines OF
newly sprouting corn.
Then, with a sigh, he slid down,
deposited his lunch in fence cor
ner, and trudged off along the first
row, poking two or three pumpkin
seeds, sharp end down, into each
hill of corn.
When he reached the lower
fence he looked back, and mental
ly measured the one row planted
against the long succession OF
rows implanted. Then he "heft-
ed the bag OF seed and shook his
head. Manassehs gaze wandered
wistfully to the eastward, where
the valley Of Trout Brook notched
the landscape; then, shou1dering
the bag, he started SLOWLY back up
the slope. AS he stopped over the
second hill sharp whistle shrilled
across an adjacent field, and the
boy Strengthened up to see Darius
FELTON, and Bob Danforth racing
toward him.
Hello, Mas" painted Bob. as
they came up. Cant YOU come
fshin' with us We're goin' I'D
to the Elbow"
Nope; got to stick these pump
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kins.
80, pshaw" put in Darius.
Come along; it's bully day"
Il know it, sadly admitted Mas
sanch, but pa told me to stick
these punkins, the whole field to-
day, and he'd be awful mad ii |
didn't"
oh, | don't believe he'll mind
much, persuaded Rob. PA sent
me to pull kale last summer, and
ran off to the circus, and when
! come home he just give me a
cuff or two and laughed. Come
on.
AIanasseh knew that it was not
safe to Judge Deacon Jarvis by the
standards OF easy-going Sam Dan
forth, but his own strong desire
seconded Rob's sophistry, and he
began to waver. Il have no line, .
he objected weakly.
ooh. I've got an extra one. p"
Rob assured him, and a lot Of
hooks. You can cut a pole down
by the brook in hall a jiffy."
Manassch stood silent. irreso-
lutely drawing patterns with one
big toe i'll the soft earth.
Il don't know what pail say"
he murmured, half to himself.
Then Darius spoke up reassur-
ingly.
How Il he know anything about
it: You can just go home bout
the time YOU would from here, and
ne wont know the difference. "
He will when the punkins don t
come up faltered Manasseh. 90,
! dasn't."
Maybe he'll forget all about it
by that time" suggested the Opt
lnistic Rob.
cor he'll think something ate
EN- volunteered Darius. Things
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-04-14

We have Habutia in white, cream,
red, blue black and navy. Splendid
goods; Is inches wide; 80 cents per
yard.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-04-14

state oI mind was succeeded by
horror of the scene and desire
to avoid it as long as possible.
He found some slight relief in
performing all work assigned him
i'll a plenomcnally exemplary man
ner, and even volunteering for
other tasks. This course so com
mcnded him to his father that at
the end OF a fortnight the deacon
OF his own accord, suggested that
the boy take a day off and go fish
ing. Poor Aanasseh! In an
agony OF terror between dread of
opposing his father and absolute
inability to accept the proffered
holiday, he stammered out the as
founding assertion that he would
rather stay at home and work.
The deacon was man of few
words, and he made no comment
upon his sons speech; but he pom
dcrcd it somewhat, and perhaps he
was not greatly surprised when he
found but one row OF pumpkins in
his corn field. Manasseh knew
that the discovery must have been
made, but his father never men
toned it.
Later in the summer, the deacon
while hunting through the wood
lot for stray cattle, noticed an cX
traordinary growth OF large-leav-
ed vines about a partially decayed
stump. AS he examined them
more closely a look OF comprehend
sion spread over his face. He
thrust his stick into the hole at the
bottom OF the stump.
"T,r young rascal he remark
ed grimly, as he stirred up a mass
OF dccaycd pumpkin-secds. Even
then he spoke OF the matter to no
one, and consciousness OF crime
still spurred Manassch to the prac-
ticc OF extraordinary virtue until
the scanty crop of pumpkins was
harvested in the iall. The single
row had borne well. and although
there were few for the cattle. the
supply was quite sufficient for
cooking purposes.
Mrs. Jarvis's pumpkin pies were
the pride OF the ncighborhood,
and nobody appreciated them bet
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-04-14

made him feel wicked all OF sud
den.
He felt decidedly queer, how
ever, when they finally turned their
backs on the brook, for his beauti-
full string OF trout, the best catch
OF the three, must de divided be-
tween his two companions. Not
so much as one could he carry
home, lest his sin be discovered.
He said good-by rather soberly,
and trudged homeward alone,
swinging his empty bags.
His mother stood in the kitchen
door, watching for l.im, and noted
his slow pace and the weary droop
OF his shoulders.
"Suppers all ready, son" she
called, and we've got warm bis
cult and honey"
She took off his hat and pushed
back his damp hair as he came up
the steps, and the boy knew that
she had stirred up those biscuits
at the end OF hard days work
just because she wanted to make
up to him for the loss OF his fish
, ing.
That knowledge spoiled the
taste Of the biscuit, and he chOked
over the honey when his father
asked pleasantly. well, my son,
did you dispose OF all your seeds :"
YES, sir" replied AIanasseh,
with his eyes on his plate.
WAS there enough Tor the
whole field" asked his father.
Yes, sir, answered Manasseh
again, rather family.
Deacon Jarvis looked keenly at
the boy from under his heavy eye
brOWS.
"Gourc pretty we'll beat out, |
guess. ! don't wonder. That's
big lot and it's been muggy day.
You needn't milk any tonight.
I'll do your four"
Manasseh was in a state oi mind
to prefer milking the whole stable
ful to being relieved OF his usual
task, but he dared not protest
against his fathers decision. He
went out on the back stoop and
sat there alone until his mother
came out and said gently:
Il guess YOU better wash Your
feet and go right to bed now. son.
It's too bad YOU got so tuckered
out, but pas real pleased at Your
WOrkin so well. and not grumblin'
bit, either.
Matters were just as bad the
next day. Every boy in the neigh
borhood had heard what wonder
Jul luck Rob and Darius had had
the day before. Manassch knew
that his tcnptcrs were Dragging
on the strength OF the fish and
although that fact assured him
that they would keep his secret. it
gave an added sting to his misery.
lie was haunted by visions Of
that sidc-hill lot when the one row
OF pumpkins should come up. He
had to struggle with a morbid de
sire to visit the place again and
again, days before the seeds could
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-04-14
Ladies Shoes, Slippers
and Oxford Ties

We have the celebrated Dolly
Ma IiSon," j. |. NJ. and Gibbon make
of line Shoes. Shoes that have Il
reputation for fit and wear. Shoes
that make your feet feel comfort
able and beautiful.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-04-14
Mems, Boys and Children'S
ShoeC @

Walk-Over, Bilt-Well and CroSsett
Shoes. Shoes that have the reputa-
ton of being the best obtainable for
the pric,--S3 30 and $500 for Walk
Over. $3.50 for Blt-Well and $500
for COSSctt. For the little folks the
V. and NJ. lne of fine Rochester
make none better.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-04-14
Spring Dress Goods
@ Wash Silks

Batiste. Mohair, Panama Cloth and
Sicilieune are the leaders for Spring.
In Batiste we are showing fine adj
wool, full 80 inches wide, at 80 cents
per yard; colorS, Baby Blue, Cream,
Nile Green, Red, Navy and Black,
and nearly the same shades in the
other goods.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-04-14
White Goods


Our stock WAS never better and
prices for same even lower than we
have ever had before.
Indian Linens range in price from
8 to 80 cents per ward
Mercerized Madras, l to 35 cents
per yard.
Plaid Muslins and Dimities 10 to
20 cents per yard.
Shrunk MuslinS and Linens 10 10
10 cents per yard.
White Linen, 20 to 80 cents per
yard.
Our White Goods must be seen to
be appreciated. We have not words
at our command to describe them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-04-14

For your new dress you will need a
new pair of COrSets We know none
better thar The American Lady
Corset" it will make your dress fit
better and your form nearer perfec-
ton, We are showing the newest
Spring Styles
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-04-14
AND Do 1T NOW.

Does it pay to advertise i'll such a
paper with a circulation of 1900 copies?
If it does, Advertise.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-04-14
Muslin Underwear

From Royal Factory, Worcester,
Mass, who have the reputation of
making the best medium quality
goods in the country.
Gowns, good quality muslin, well
trimmed, 30, IS cents and 81 each.
Drawers, best you ever saw for ths
price-25 and 80 cents.
Corset Covers, 1919 to 80 cents.
Chemise. 80, 40 and 80 cents.
Skirts, so cents to So each.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-04-14
Cotton Wash GoodC-

We have large stock of Vols,
Lawns, Ginghams, Galiteas and kim
drcd goods. Price for same range
from > to % cents per yard.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-07-27
SPEED OF RAILWAY TRAINS.

Differing Views of Experts as to
Wherein the Danger Lies.
In answer to our question as to the
speed Of passenger trains, the Hon.
Martin F. Knapp, chairman Of the In,
terstate Commerce Commission, says
that, within limits, the whole question
is one Of conditions, and adds: The
rate of speed entirely safe on one line
might be positively dangerous on an.
ether, says a writer in Leslie's Weekly.
"The varying circumstances on differ.
emit lines would seem to preclude any
rule of general application" President
Ripley of the Santa Fe ROad-whO re-
Gently caused a special train to run be
tween Los Angeles and Chicago in rec
ord-breaking time-says that the only
difference in a fast train compared
with a slow train II that the fast
train is composed Of fewer cars than
the slow train, and that having none
Of the dead weight represented by ex-
press and mail cars OF the slow trains
between the engine and the passenger
cars, the passengers on the shorter
train are more liable to injury In case
OF accident. President Wilcox Of the
Delaware and Hudson Road thinks
there is a tendency to operate freight
trains much too rapidly, though his
road has a record Of not having killed
passenger during the last eleven
years. President Underwood of the
Erie road compares a fast train to a
skyscraper, saying that a man who
falls from the top Of such a building
receives injuries no greater than does
q man who falls from the fifth story.
President Barr Of the Seabord Air Line
says that high-speed trains receive
more care, and greater protection than
Slow-speed trains do, as all employees
are required to facilitate and protect
the movement Of high-speed trains to
the utmost. G. NJ. Basford, editor OF
the American Engineer and Railroad
Journal, says that until our railroads
have a more uniform installation Of the
signaling system, as fl England, we
should not greatly increase the speed
Of trains. And yet, asked why 1t Is
that the fatalities on English railways
are SO much smaller than on American
railways, President Newman of the
New York Central said: II do not be
neve there is any such great dispro
portion in fatalities on roads in this
country and in England, considering
the differences in conditions. 1t is, in
deed, impossible to make a fair or JUS
or intelligent comparison"