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The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-07-26

The critical time in the life of the
young birds is during the two days fol
lowing the departure from the home
nest. If they do not fall Il prey to
eats during this time they are pretty
sure to pull through.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-07-26
When Postage Was Hish.

Letters were a luxury beyond the
reach OF many people in the old
days before the time of cheap post
age. Coleridge as a young poet was
roaming the lake district. He came
to village inn in time to see the
post messenger hand letter over
the counter to the girl behind the
bar, She gazed at it earnestly, re-
luctantly handed it back and sighed
deeply as she said she was too poor
to pay the necessary shilling. The
tender hearted poet, in spite of the
girls eager remonstrance, paid the
money. When the postman had
gone the barmaid confessed that she
had arranged a system of hero
glyphies with her brother-signs ON
the envelope which she could under
stand, and that told her all she
wanted to know.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-07-26
Perilous Topic.

Dora Hope-I don't believe in
these rude jokes young people
play on the Dewly-marFied couple
at wedding. Do you?
Percy Vere-No. But what
started you TO thinking about we'd
dings Chicago TrlbundzA
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-07-26

While the grosbeak now and then
opens Il pod of peas and feasts on the
delicacy therein. he more than con.
dones for his trespuss in devouring
many grubs of the potato beetle, Il
service that so far as we know is per-
formed by none Of the other song birds.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-07-26

With prime, sound mules selling re
Gently at as high as S237 per head,
there is reason to believe that there Is
one line of animal .husbandry that is
not being seriously overdone.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-07-26

a farmer might Just ms safely intro
duce cholera infected hog among his
drove rs to buy timothy seed or hay
from a farm infested with quack grass.
In the first case the seed is put into
the soil directly, while in the second it
ont
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-07-26

In the United States alone 100000
plows are required in the plowing Of
the tilable land. which represents an
investment of about $SO,OOO,OOO.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-07-26

1t is safe to 90 on the assumption
that ones fellows are apt to think no
more highly of one than he does of
himself-in fact, it is quite likely that
their estimate will be below ones own
if anything. To be highly esteemed,
then, one should not only think highly
OF but be true to himself.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-07-26
CONTROL OF GRAZING LANDS.


In consequence of the successful op-
Grafton of the grazing policy of the
government as applied TO the national
forest reserves those having supervi
sion of the open grazing lands, which
outside of the forest reserves amount
to about 400,000,000 acres, are contem-
plating the application of the same
general policy OF regulation and over
sight to this enormous area. At pres
ent grazing on these lands is wholly
unrestrained by law. Commercial in
terestS have competed for its use, with
the result that millions of acres have
been overgraZed and practically ruined.
In his last message to congress Presi-
dent Roosevelt said: ut is probable
that the present grazing value of the
open public range is scarcely more than
half what it once was or might easily
be again under careful supervision.
The wide open policy which has pre-
vailed has resulted in few of the
more powerful stockmen seZing con-
troll of the more valuable portions of
the public grazing land, including
streams, springs and other sources of
water supply, with the result that great
injustice has been done to other citi-
zens who under the law are entitled
to just as good Il chance. Not only
this, but there have been numerous ill.,
stances of fraudulent entry, illegal
fencing, those responsible for the Of
fense often going so far as to defend
their unjust claims by force of arms.
An extension of the general forest re-
serve policy to the open grazing lands,
as is contemplated, will tend to rem
edy the evils mentioned and will PRO
vide careful examination and classi-
tication of the lands with "A view to
giving each settler land enough to sup
port his family and no more" The pas
sage of Il law giving the control con-
promises definite and prac-
Ilcal results.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-07-26

a book that is of surprising interest
to the liorticulturist and Il real work
of art aside from the generous fund of
scientific information which it contains
has recently been issued under tie di-
rection Of Professor S. A. Beach for
merly or the New York state horticul-
tural department and now in charge
of the sttme line Of work in Iowa. II
is entitled The Apples of New York"
and contains besides accurate bOtpnical
descriptions of the different varieties
treated c.)l0red plates of many of them,
together with recommendations as TO
the adal'tablllty OF the varieties de-
scribed 20 different sections of the
country. 1t is a rare work and of
great practical value.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-07-26

Chronic thoughtlessness is in the last
analysis Just plain scltishness. The two
20 hand in hand as do their opposites.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-07-26

The farm whose operation viii Justi-
fy the purchase of IL gang plow. ma
nure spreader and hay loader is suf-
ticiently paying proposition to also af-
ford Il good soft water cistern As a
household convenience the secondhand
vinegar barrel belongs to bygone ag-
rcultural epoch characterized by OK
teams, cradles and rope harnesses.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-07-26
FARM AND
ORCHARD.
Helpful Hints for the Busy
Farmer.
Des Moines, Iowa. Core
spondence Invited.

Many parent has himself to thank
for the sulky disposition of his child.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-07-26
AMMMMNNNMMM MMMNlNNMMMMMMMMMNeMM

Babcock, mysti6ed. "What are
you going to do~
ITO wire him the truth" "replied
Ellis. 81 don't understand it at
all, but l suppose that is the best
course"
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-07-26

The New Jersey state board of health
publishes the following as sure cure
for pneumonia. provided II Is applied
before the disease has reached its most
acute stage: Take six TO ten onions,
according 10 size, chop fine and put IN
a large 5. lider over a hot fire, then add
the same quantity of rye meal and
enough vinegar TO form a thick paste.
In the meantime stirsit thoroughly, let
ting II simmer five Of ten minutes.
Then put In a cotton bag large enough
10 cover the lungs aud apply TO the
chest as hot as the patient can bear.
In about ten minutes apply another,
and thus continue by reheating the
poultlees, and In a few hours the pa
tient Will be out of danger This sim
pie remedy has never failed to cure
this too often fatal malady Usually
three or four applications will be
found suniclent, but continue always
untIl the persplration starts from the
chest
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-07-26

While the mature fruit OF the orange
tree is a familiar sight in practically
every town in the United States. the
conditions under which the same is
grown may not he so we'll known, and
with view to getting hold of the in
formation desired we subjected an or
angc grower Of Redlands. Cal. to II
series Of rapid fire questions the other
day and got the following results: The
orchard in question is fifteen years old
and contains some 600 orange trees, as
well as olives, aprlcOts and other fruit.
The trees are set in the orchard twenty
feet apart each way, thus allowing
crisscross cultivation. The orchard is
given thorough plowing in February,
later handling of the soil being with
disks and cultivatOrs AS soon as the
land Is ready cOwpens are sown, and
when they have attained II good growth
they are diskcd under. this serving not
only to keep the weeds in check, but
also to supply nitrogen TO the soil. Wa
ter rights are bought with the land, the
supply for irrigation purposes costing
in the ncighborhood of 81 per acre am
nupl'y. The orchard is irrigated every
thrty-tive days during the dry season.
the water being turned on gradually
and allowed to run for about four
dayS.a At the end of this time the
ground is thoroughly soaked SO that
one will sink to his shoe tops anywhere
in the orchard. As soon as the surface
of the land is sufficiently dry after
irrigating it is given thorough har-
rowing which pulverizes the surface
of the soil ana tends to conserve the
moisture. The chief enemy of this or
chard is the gopher, which often bur-
rows near the trunk of the tree and
girdles the main roots, resulting In Sc
rious damage if not the death of the
tree. The chief weed pest is the marsh
mallow. which seems to thrive remark
ably under the conditions which pre-
vail in the orchard. While fruit is pick
ed In some orchards in the southern
part of the state in December it is not
ripe. the bulk of the picking being
done during January and February. I
Some of the fruit is so large as to run |
only ninety oranges to the box. but the =
most popular size and that which ,
brings the best price runs much small ,
er, about 22J TO the box. AS Il rule
there is good money in an orange crop,
but occasionally as II result of an un-
usually large crop it pays to pick only
the best of the fruit, and instances are
known where it has taken more than
the price received for the orange crop
to pay the transportation charges. Or
ange groves of the above description
are worth from $1,000 an acre up to
81 800.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-07-26
DAMAGE FROM TunS,P ROT.

|
| A reader of these notes living at OF
| tumwa, Ia, writes asking information
relative to blight or disease that has
attacked his turnlp crop for the past
two years. Our correspondent states
that he sowed his turnip seeds early in
August in rows two feet apart and
thlns with hoe to six inches apart in
| tie row, He keeps them free from
weeds and says they seem to do nicely
until about the size of Il teacup, when
the tops turn yellow and the whole tur-
nip rots in short time, While our
friends letter gives practically no data
relative to conditions OF soil or location,
the trouble would not seem to be found
in them. A reference OF the query TO
the plant specialists at the state expert
meat station elicts a reply which states
that the disease which has attacked the
turnlps Is due TO species of bacteria
and is the same which sometimes at
tacks Iutabagas and cabbages The
only suggestion made in the way of
preventing the trouble Is to sow fresh
seeds grown in another locality upon
clean soil not previously used for tur-
nip culture. ana keep them away from
cabbages as far as possible. Care is
urged in the matter of securing clean
turnip seed, as the disease has been
known TO be conveyed through the
spores of the bacteria being attached
to the seed of the turnip. III our cor
respondent cannot secure new piece
Of land handily IL would be well for
nlm TO raise some other crop on the
9lot which he has hitherto had In tur-
alps.
We are just now reaping a substan-
tlal reward for pains taken in trans
planting some early lettuce. The full.
crisp heads are tender and furnish one
OF the finest dellcacles for the liable.
job was afflicted with spell OF bols,
but the historic account makes no men
tion OF the fact that lie had to put up
with the nuisance OF being oyerrun
with his neighb0rs chickens 1t Is
question which is the more trying TO
a fellows patience and sweetness OF
temper.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-11-30
LENROOT WILL BE THERE.
Defeated Gubernatorial Candidate In
tends to Lobby for Reform Legis-
lation Next Winter.

MADISON, Wis, Nov. 24.-[Special.l
Friends of Irvine L. Lenroot of SUI
perior, former speaker Of the Assembly,
and defeated candidate for the nomina-
ton for governor at the recent primary
election. say that he intends to spend a
large share of his time at Madison dur
ing the coming session of the Legislature
in the interests of reform legislation"
Mr. Lenroot was one of the most active
participants in the platform convention
at Madison after his defeat at the pri-
maries although he had no voice in the
convention. He was active in arguing
with those who did have voice lining
them up for w. II. Dick for chairman
of the state central committee and
against w. D. Conner, who finally Won
out after sharp battle. 1t is said that
he will take a prominent part in the or
ganizatio of the Assembly, urrgin4g, the
members to support Herman L.. Ekern
for speaker. Edward LIE Roy of Mari.
nette is generally believed to have the
endorsement of Gov. Davidson and
Lieutenant Governor-elect Conner lo1
the speakership.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-11-30
TROPHY FOR WISCONSIN.
CREW OF BATTLESHIP HONOR THE
STATE FOR WHICH BIG YES
sell IS NAMED.
WILL PRESENT SILK FLAG.
colors Given for Highest Score Ever Made
in Great Gun Practice to Hang
in Capitol.

MADISON, Wis, Nov. 23.-[Special.l
Wisconsin has been honored by the
crew of the battleship Wisconsin. In
view of the fact that the Wisconsin won
first place in gun competition over all
other ships in the United States navy,
the crew has voted that the trophy, a
silk flag, be presented to the state after
which the battleship is named.
Captain Writes Governor.
Gov. Davidson has received the fol-
lowing letter from Capt. E. J. Drake,
who is now at Puget Sound, Washing
ton:
Il take pleasure in forwarding to you
by express the silk trophy flag of the
United States battleship Wisconsin,
which won the battleship trophy for
great gun practice over all competing
battleshps and armed cruisers in the
United States navy, the score being 49,
925 points, the highest score that has
ever been made by any vessel in the
navy.
Highest Mission Possible.
"The crew of this service has there
fore, in honor of the state after which
it is named, voted that this silk flag be
presented with proper ceremonies to the
state of Wisconsin, as a memento of the
trophy battleship Wisconsin,, to be for
ever preserved in the archives of the
capitol of your state. We consider there
is no higher mission to which this could
be awarded"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-11-30
PLACE FOR MAYNARD.
MiIwaukeean Leads All Others in Elk.
animation for Actuary in State In
surance Commissioners Office.

MADISON, Wis, Nov. 24.-[Special.l
A second position as actuary in the in
surance department created by the last
regular session of the Legislature, vii
be open January 1, and will be the firsI
appointment to De made by Insurance
Commissioner-electG George Beedle. The
position as actuary in the department is
now held by Paul D. Gurnee. The one
created by the Legislature will pay
$500. 1t is a question whether Pau
Gurnee will! be elevated to this position
or whether he will be obliged to take
an examination in competition with the
second man to see who will get the posi-
ton.
For the appointment to the new posi-
ton there are three men on the eligible
list of the civil service commission rec
ords. AS the commission has the right
to certify three names all will be sent tC
the insurance commissioner when asked
for. The men on the list according tc
rank are: J. D. Maynard, Milwaukee
James NJ. Sexton, Madison, and c. E
Schrieber, Madison.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-11-30
SPURN CARNEGIE GOLD.
Fund for Old Professors of
State University

MADISON. Wis, Nov 23-L Spe-
cial. shall Wisconsin establish a pen
sion fund for aged professors of the uni
versity who may wish to retire, or shall
the state make application to Andrew
Carnegie to take it's superannuated
professors under the bounty of the S1O,
100000 fund set aside for persons of
this class?
A dispatch from New York says that
the universities of Missouri, Wisconsin,
Maine. Iowa and Mississippi have made
application for participation in this
fund. This is not exactly correct. Presi-
dent Van Hise appeared as spokesman,
although his action does not commit
Wisconsin to any line of policy.
A year ago a special committee of the
board of regents after an investigation
recommended establishing a state pen
sion fund, feeling that it would be stulti-
ficatiOn to accept the steel mans patron
age. President Van Hise wishes to see
some form Of pensioning faithful pro-
fessCrs. who have served long and might
wish to retire. 1t is announced that the
University of Wisconsin is not likely to
ask any aid of Carnegie even if state in
situations are found eligible to share in
his fund. Hence it is probable that the
idea of a state pension fund will be
urged sometime in the near future.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-11-30
CHAPTER XIV.

There was light from six lanterns, heio
nv giant negroes, to greet me when L
had mounted the ladder and was at last
ON the deck of the great ship; but none
of the men spoke a word, nor could see
+ba;r faces. One of the men silently
touched me on the shoulder, and hollow
ad him along narrow strip of iron deck,
nast a great turret which reared irseil
above me, and again by the covered 1orins
Of ouick-fring guns. We descended d
Short ladder to lower deck, and so 70
the companion way, and to narrow pas
5000 in which were many doors. One OF
these he opened, and motioned me 70 Gu
FOR when the door was closed nolseiessiy
behind me. and found myself alone
NV first feeling was one OF intense sur
mise 7 had looked to enter prison.
M cabin was not large, but one more
.rtistic in effect was never built HUNG
all around with poppy-colored SIX, tne
come material made curtains for the DUNK,
r. was employed also for the CUSHIONS anu
living Of the armchair and the coucn'
80 - drape the dressing glass and oasln
.--t;ob were in the left-hand corner. II
soanad indeed, that the whole room was
harmony in scarlet, with q scarlet cen
- and scarlet hangings. The feet sank
ohova the ankles in soft lnolah rus
-h;o,, was ornate with the quaint mosaic.
,;to workings and penetrating coiors u
all Eastern tapestry. For llgnt' tnere was
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-11-30
REWARDS HIS WORKERS
KENOSHA MAN GIVES EMPLOYEES
STOCK IN FIRM.
B. F. Windsor Presents Three with
Shares in Springwater Corpora
ton Worth $25, 900.

KENOSHA, Wis, Nov. 24.-[Spe-
,ial-B. f. Windsor. president of the
Windsor Spring company, began new
method of proit-sharing this morning
when at meeting of the board of di-
rectors he announced that one-third of
the stock of the concern had been trans
ferred by his orders to w. +. White,
Charles McSwain and Frank P. Ches-
ley, employees of the company. The gift
is estimated to be worth at least $Zo,-
900.
Thirteen years ago Mr.. Windsor came
to Kenosha and established the Windsor
Spring company. The three men came
with him and they were practically with
out money. On the night the factory
was opened Windsor told them that it
they would remain with him he would
do the right thing. This is the way he
has kept his promise The company is
one of the big money makers in Keno
sha Chesey, White and McSwain
were elected directors.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Sixty thou
sand employees were yesterday granted
increases in wages. One of the notable
increases was that announced by the
United States Steel corporation, by
which it's 10000 unskilled workers viii
receive an addition of 10 cents per day
to their wages after January l. This
will add about 100000 to the pay roll.
Other increases and the number affected
are:
New York Central (fremen). ...., 500,
New York Central (engineers). ...... 2,40b
Fall River Mills. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 0,OD
Calumet and Hecla company ......... GOO
Queen and Crescent .................. 4ol
1t is said by operators that all tel"-
graphers at stations of any size on the
Milwaukee road have been given Il 20
Per cent. advance in wages, effective
November l.
General Manager Curran of the New
Orleans & Northeastern Alabama. and
the Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific rail
ways says 800 employees of these lines
have been granted increases in wages,
in some cases dated from October / and
others November /. The list Includes
agents clerks, engineers, fremen, con-
ductors and trapmen
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-11-30
MILLIONS IN LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
Wisconsin Labor Commissioner Reports
on Business in State.

MADISON. Wis, Nov. 23.-Comment-
ing on the liquor traffic in Wisconsin,
State Labor Commissioner Beck, in his
biennial report, says it is as deeply
rooted and important a business in this
state as anywhere in the United States.
There is liquor license for every 236
residents of the state. Only IL per cent.
of the population is opposed to granting
liquor licenses. 1t is estimated that from
81 to 80 per cent. of all crime is due to
overindulgence in intoxicants. The total
value of all property employed in the
liquor traffic in Wisconsin is $33,5oo;-
900; total annual property tax paid,
$594,OOO; total annual rentals, $1,6SO,-
900; total number of persons engaged
in the business, 1000, and the total
number of persons directly dependent on
it for a livelihood, 68,OOO.
Regarding strikes the commissioner
says:
Until some other institution is intro
duced. the strike, whether inherently
good or bad, is absolutely necessary to
protect the interests of the workman"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-11-30
DEER HUNT A TRAGEDY.
Bayfield, County Hunter Killed Own Son
Thinking Him Animai--Con
fesses at Inquest.

WASHBURN, Wis. Nov. 24-[Spe
cial. AT the coroner's inquest held to-
day to investigate the killing of Helmutt
Pade. who was shot while hunting in the
vicinity of this city Thursday afternoon
evidence was brought out which showed
that Chris Pade, father of the boy, hac
fred the fatal shot. The testimony
showed that the father and his two sons
had been hunting and that the boys were
engaged in making a drive and the
father was stationed some little distance
off to watch the deer pass.
Just as Helmuth was passing under
n limb he was seen by the father. He
mistook him for deer and fred, hitting
the boy in the back. He died shortl!
after. After the testimony was all tax
en- the father confessed to the shooting.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1906-11-30
TWO CENT FARE DECISION
Railroad Commission Will Call for An
other Hearing Before Handing
It Down.

MADISON, Wis, Nov. 24.-lSpec:al.l
The railroad rate commission will not
hand down a decision on the 2-cent pas
senger fare matter for several weeks.
1t is believed that another hearing on
certain phases of the argument will be
called before Il decision is rendered and
a notice to this effect will probably be
served on the railroads within few
DAYS. 1t is the belief among those who
are we'll posted on the matter that the
commissioners are considering the legal
ity of decision ordering the roads to
grant a 2-cent passenger fare at some
future time, the date to be settled upon
after the mass of evidence taken i'll the
hearing and the results of the investiga-
tons of the experts employed by the
commission have been properly tabulated
and the deductions drawn from them.
1t had been expected that the decision
would be handed down before the con-
vening of the Legislature on January
9. but it is now believed that this will
not be the case. 1t is the general opin
ion that unless 2-cent fare is deter
mined upon by the commission bills will
be introduced in the Legislature making
that the legal fare. If they pass, it will
take the responsibility of the decision
off from the commission and place it
upon the Legislature.