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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29
A Patented Plant,

Zone plant at least has been patent
ed" said an inventor. 1T is the Abrus
precatorius, alias paternoster pea, alias
weather plant. John Nowaclz took out
the patent The weather plant is still
believed by many persons to foretell
the weather. John Nowack was sure it
did so, and he put it on the market
along with an indicating apparatus,
guaranteeing it to foretell for forty
eight hours in advance and for fifty
miles around fog, rain, snow, hail,
earthquake and depressions likely to
cause explosions Of fire damp. Alas
for poor Nowack! The experts of the
bureau of agriculture took up his pat
ented plant. They proved that the
movements of the leaves-to the right
foretelling rain, to the left foretel!ing
drought-were not caused by the
weather, but by the light. And they
proved that the plants famous down
ward movement, which was supposed
to foretell earthquake, was caused by
an insect that punctured the stem, caus-
ing the leaf, naturally, to droop. That
is the only patented plant know of,
and Nowack lost money on It."
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29
The Bird in Hand.

Instead of getting angry, Clarkson
was rather amused at the actions Of
his pet waiter. For two years he had
dined at the same restaurant almost
daily and August knew his every Wish
and had always been literally tipped
That day, however, Clarkson was
shamefully neglected. He had to ask
for butter, his napkin was damp and
soggy, the particular sauce he liked so
well was not on the table, and, In fact,
August was the antithesis of a devoted
servitor. All his attentions seemed
concentrated upon a man at an adjoin-
in gtable. August lowered around him
like bee around a flower, anticipating
every wish and bringing him sundry
little extras.
The customers was evidently stranr
ger. Clarkson could not recall having
seen him before, and from his long pat
ronage Of the place he had come to
know all the regular customers by
their faces at least. His curiosity got
the better of him and as he was leav-
ing, after bestowing the customary tip
he asked:
"Why Is 1t, August, that you have
been so attentive to that man and SO
neglectful of me? Is he in the habit
Of giving extra large tips?"
"Oh, no, msieu'," said August. HE
Is a stranger. He has never been here
before" Then he added, apologetical.
ly, "And I am sure Of you, m'sieu'."
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29
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Homemade Trap Nest.


Seven years ago L devised trap nest
which Is simple and works we'll. I can
End no fault with it that does not ap-
ply to any other kind. The constant
attention they require is more than I
care to give, SO l do not use them now.
They are simple Of construction and
anybody with eyes and hands can
make them. The first thing is box
Is or IA inches wide and deep 2 feet
long. Nail or 4-inch boaro across
center on bottom to retain nesting ma
terial. Cut an opening in one end 8
Inches square and make the door 7x8
inches. Nail some small hinges on
inside to hang the door. Get some
small spring wire and turn some
springs, a, on a half-inch spindle PA
or 8 inches long. Fasten one end to
door, the other to side, so that when
the door Is pushed in the spring will
be strong enough to pull it back shut.
Fasten with two, short nails or screws
a piece Of fiat spring, b, like those
used in corsets at the opposite side
Of door on the floor of nest box. Raise
this spring and have it just long
enough to prop the door two-thirds
open. Have little notch cut in door
to hold 1t up. When the hen pushes
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29

A great deal Of harm Is done by self
drugging for the relief of various real
or imaginery ills.
There Is nothing easier. The only OBJ
lection to the plan Is that what Is good
fer the cough may be bad for the
cougher.
So it is with headache. Almost any
pain in the head not due to actual
brain disease may be moderated. Ii not
relieved temporarily, by some form OF
Headache powder" but frequent re-
course to this means of cure may IA
tally weaken the heart. When this
stops beating the headaches cease to
trouble, but the patient Is not In con-
ditIon to know or care.
Every man, of course, believes him
self doctor, and often thinks he 10
better able to attack cough or a case
of rheumatism or headache, whether
1t be his own or another's, than those
who make the cure of disease a special
study. All he has to do is to make up
his mind what the trouble is-and any
one can tell cough when he has it
and then to take something that 10
good for a cough"
Less serious, but not much so, Is the
| abuse Of tonics. A true tonic Is any.
thing that promotes the nutrition Of tho
| body. This may be done by increas-
Ing the appetite and improving diges-
ton, which Is the function Of the Bit
ter tonics; or by improving the condi.
ton of the blood by adding to it the
llor 1t has lost; or by supplying the
system with some needed substance,
such as fat in cod liver oil or finally
by stimulating the tissues to increased
to arsenic, mercury and others Of the
| mineral tonlcs.
But these are not the "tonics" to
which people are apt to resort when
they run down. They take to stimu-
lants, alcohol usually, and think they
are getting strong because they feel
better after each dose. The alcohol
in the tonic" is often disguised. and
| the user, perhaps conscientious tee
totaler, would be shocked to learn that
what he was taking to give him
strength had more alcohol in 1t than
, has the strongest whisky. If the system
Is seriously run down, physician
should be consulted, who will be able
to give what Is needed, whether iron,
or bark, or gentian, or cod liver oil,
to correct the underlying condition that
causes the debility.-Youth's Compan-
| ion
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29
The Other Side.

Don't you get homesick for those
beautiful old Colonial mansions In the
South?" they asked the Kentuckian ON
the night that the thermometer froze.
"Not this weather." she answered. Il
haven't forgotten yet how the wind
used to blow through the cracks of the
windows and doors Of those beautiful
old Colonial mansions, and how we
used to sit in rooms about the size Of
bathrooms, huddled around two-by-
four CRATE, our faces scorching and the
bitter blasts blowing through our back
hair.
"Oh, no; in such weather as this the
steam heated luxury of the Chicago fat
for me-" she decided.-Chicago Inter
| Ocean.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29
CHAPTER XVIII.

Charles Baumgarten sat in his cham
bers enjoying an animated discussion with
his friend. Jephson, the great chancery
lawyer. About week had gone by since
Charles had come home from the circuit
and held that momentous interview with
Mary Dynevor which had been broken in
upon by the subdean. Mary had now
gone, with some friends, to Brighton for
change of air, and Charles was, so to
say, a bachelor at large again. The
change from despair to hope had so elated
him that he had somewhat rashly likened
it to Elysum. But now a certain ugly
looking bill for eighty-one pounds, bear
ing Charles acceptance, had been pre-
scented to him for payment.
Charles declined to pay it, on the
ground that he had not accepted it. He
rcpudiated the bill altogether. 1t was
held by that eminent legal firm, Godfrey
& Herbert Jephson; the latter of whom
had now come to Pump Court in person,
bringing the bill with him.
II never saw it in my life until to-
day." protested Charles Baumgarten.
You have been imposed upon.'
Mr.. Jephson laughed. In days gone
by they had been very intimate at the
university together, and had there formed
close friendship; though Herbert Jeph-
son was the elder by some years. STUFF
and nonsense!" quoth he, would you
deny your own signature? Look at it."
Charles had looked enough at it. but
looked again.
Il don't deny that it's a clever imita-
ton, except in one particular. This Is
signed C. Baumgarten.' 1 always sign
Charles in full. Look over my notes to
you, Jephson, should you have kept any,
and see If l ever signed myself in any
other way"
IF you never did 1t before, that's no
reason why you might not have done II
on this OCCASION" was the unanswerable
response.
How do you say 1t came into your
hands, Jephson?" he asked.
1--WE received it from White, the en-
graver and jeweler," was the reply. "Some
property White is entitled to got thrown
into Chancery, and We have been acting
for him. The expenses are draining him
and he had some difficulty to pay our last
BIZ! of costs. My brother pressed for it
one can't work for nothing; and Mr.
White brought this bill of yours. and ask.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29
Best Fertilizers for Fruit.

In very many cases potash fertilizers
have decidedly improved the qualities
of fruits. In nearly all cases when
ever the percentage of this element has
been raised, the change has been accom-
panied by an increase of sugar and a
decrease Of acid. Other things being
equal, the fruit with the largest per-
centage Of sugar will bring the highest
price. In addition, less desirable varie-
ties may be brought up to a higher
standard. thus giving value to some
good quality, as hardness and prolific
bearing.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29

pieces together in the form Of an old
style A harrow, with bolt at point
where shown, and brace across the
middle. Then insert a piece of rail-
road rail as long as the frame into NOR
tees cut in the apex of each of these
A frames. 1t will be found very sub
stantial and handy to do many jobs ON
that require much hammering.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29
Proof Positive.

Bertha-But, papa, what have you
against Charles? Wouldn't he make .
good husband?
Father-He's a fool, and besides he's
only after your money.
Bertha-Oh, papa, l know he would
marry me without penny.
Father-You see? He's even more
of fool than I thought lie Pele-
Mele
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29
Embarrassing Attentions.

"a dog" said meandering Mike, ais
one o. the few animals dat'll foller q
man."
Flooding Pete seemed to consider this
statement for moment, says the
Washington Star, and then answered:
That's SO. One was following me
yesterday so fast I could hardly keep
ahead of him."
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29

her way into the nest the door will re-
lieve this spring, and when the hen
steps into nest compartment the door
closes. Put on check so the door will
not swing out. Hinge a cover on top
Of other end Of box to gather the eggs
and take the hen out. Don't make these
boxes tight, but leave plenty Of change
OF air. Look at them every hour when
the hens are busy.-W. T. Wallis, In
Farm and Home.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29

For every ton of genuine ivory i'm
ported into Great Britain there are i'm
ported three tons Of vegetable ivory.
The latter comes chiefly from the re-
public of Colombia, in South America.
1t Is obtained from the seeds of the
tvory-nut palm.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29
Apple Timber.

In parts Of Michigan larger quaint
ties of apple wood logs are cut and
sold for saw handles, says an exchange.
Apple timber is hard, tough and with
out much grain, and once it is shaped
1t seldom splits or sheds. No other
lumber is so well fitted for saw han
dies. The supply in Michigan comes in
short logs six or eight feet long from
abandoned orchards.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29

Good sense and docility, as well as
lack of sense and treachery, are mat
tiers Of transmission by Inheritance.
This is true of ailments, habits of &C
ton, disposition and all those things
which 20 to make a good or bad horse.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29
Pointers on Feeds.

In experiments made in feeding
straw 1t was found that linseed meal
and cut straw fattened steers more rap
idly than linseed meal and hay, as the
straw proved the better substance for
separating the linseed meal and pre-
venting and clogglng in the stomach.
Corn meal and cut hay proved to be a
better ration than corn meal and cut
straw.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29

We do not like to have any child
coaxed to speak piece for US or to
give us a kiss.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29

hS8S 1nc"s
Several dealers have spoken to me
lately of unusual trouble with washed
eggs mixed in with current packings..
These washed eggs do not keep at all
when the weather is even moderately
warm, and 1t is serious mistake to
put them in when shipped for any dis
lance to be held, says the New York
Produce Review. When shippers have
local consumptive outlets which use the
eggs up at once 1t is all right to wash
dirties, for such trade, but they are
absolutely no good for distant ship
ment and a packer will soon ruin tho
reputation Of his brand by packing
them with clean unwashed eggs.
- 1t ought to be we'll known that wash
Ing eggs removes the mucqs which
closes up the pores of the shells, and
the air then has ready access to the
contents, Fastening decay.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29

Paraffin Oil Is about to be tried as
the motive power for herring fishing
boats on the Moray firth.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29

Cheap Portable Anvil.
1t may be made with four poles or
pieces three inches square, with ends
beveled and notched Put each two
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29
The Farmers Outlook.

Inc rarmerS' OutIOOks
The farmers standard of living Is
rising higher and higher. He sends the
common things Of his farm to the
cities to become luxuries. He Is becon-
Ing traveller and he has his telephone
and his daily mail and his newspaper.
to mind, and the noise and the fever
of the city have not become the craving
Of his nerves, nor his ideal of the every
day pleasures of life. A new dignity
has come to agriculture, along with its
economic strength; and the farmer has
a new horizon far back of that of his
prairie and his mountains, which is
more promising than the skyline OF
the city.-Secretary James wilson.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29

Drained Bottom Lands in Illinois.
During the last twenty-five years the
cultivation Of large tracts Of the richest
prairie lands in Illinois has been made
possible by the construction Of large
open bitches and by tile drainage. For
example, in one county in the Illinois
Valley bottoms $4,000 to 100000 acres
Of rich alluvial lands have been re-
claimed by this method and rendered
fertile by the subsequent application
of potassium in which the soil was de-
ficient. The same is true of a large
area in the northwestern part of the
State, where party soil has been rem
dered more fertile by the application
of potassium.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29
The Cows in Winter.

The Cows In Winter.
Cows need sun and light and air
Don't shut them up in the dark. A
greenhouse is a better place for COW
than basement.
Take the chill of the water you
give the cows. Ice cold water takes
just SO much vitality out Of them.
If you have time to do the extra
work, give the COW hot feed. There
is the same difference for a COW be-
tween hot breakfast and cold one
that there is for workingman. Hay
cut short, steamed or cooked in hot
water, with little meal added, makes
a good meal for the COWS.
Keep big lump of rock salt where
the cows can get at 1t all the time
More than half Of the blood Is made
up Of salt in one or another Of it,
forms.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29

Trying to avoid work is often tns
hardest kind
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29
Dairy Product. of ono County.

Dairy Products of Ono County.
Polk County, Wisconsin, has thirty
creameries and four cheese factories.
Last year these factories had over
1000 patrons and the number Of cows
owned by them was more than 14.OO0.
In 1905 the crea.neries made 1903, 709
pounds Of butter, which sold for $780,
502, and the cheese factories made
5SO,S20 pounds of cheese, which sold
for $53,365, total of $444,S9S. Most
of these creameries are cooperative.
This is good illustration of what
intelligent dairy industry will do for
county when well pursued. OF this
county Hoard's Dairyman says: A
large portion of this country was a
lumber wilderness thirty years ago. 1t
Is a fair sample Of much Of Northern
Wisconsin when taken hold of by the
hand of the dairyman.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29

~ "a AuEACybs
1t Is estimated that 100000 tur-
keys or 20O,OOO,0OO pounds are con-
sumed in this country during Thanks
giving week every year. Many millions
of these pass through the Chicago mar
ket on their way to the towns of the
Middle West and to the Eastern CON-
mission houses. About 100000 are sold
in Chicago itself during the week
These turkeys come from all parts Of
the country, especially Pennsylvania
and the South and West. Formerly
great regulations as turkey producers,
but the supply has fallen off continu-
ally, while at the same time the de-
mand has greatly increased.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-03-29

Proper way to Churn.
The agitation in churning should be
as violent as the form of churn will ad-
init. The churning is to be stopped
while the butter is in the granular
form. In order to have as thorough
churning as possible, the temperature
of the cream should not be over SO de-
grees.
The buttermilk should be drawn from
the churn and the butter washed. The
butter must be removed from the churn
and sailed while yet in the granular
form. The amount of salt should be
to the taste of the customer. For most
people one ounce to the pound Is re-
CURED.
Flowing Better than Disking.
A North Dakota farmer estimates
that by disking In place Of blowing a
piece Of fax land he lost fully 500 on
his barley crop; that by leaving half
his seed grain untreated with formal.
dehyde he lost another hundred, and
that by not cleaning Thoroughly his
seed grain he lost fully 5000 more. All
these figures were gotten at by COM
pairing properly handled land and seed
with the returns from improperly ham
pled seed and land right alongside of II
Potash Required by Corn,
The stalks required to grow a crop
of 100 bushels of corn contain about
fifty-two pounds of potash while the
grain contains nineteen pounds or sew.
enty-one in all. AS the stalks grow be-
fore the ears are formed, they will ex.
haust the potash in the soil, II 1t is
deficient, 30 that when the ears are
made there is little potash left for
them. This shows the necessity for the
use of liberal supply Of potash In
reclaimed swamp lands
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-02-12
PINTO COUNTRY
 RECORDS STRIKE Arizona National Gets Shaft Full of Ore at Eighty Feet Was Not Expected,
OF MUCH IMPORTANCE
 TO LOWER PINTO CREEK
Pinto Creek Mining & Smelling Company Concentrator Now in 0peration-0ther Local Mining News of Interest.

A strike of ore which is of great i'm portance to the Lower Pinto Creek country was reported from the Arizona National yesterday. As reported in Sun. day s issue of the Silver Belt, the com pany has just recommended sinking in the shaft after installing new hoisting plant and after sinking ten feet to a depth of eighty feet, the shaft is in ore running to 6 per cent. All four sides and the bottom of the shaft are in ore.
 A strike in the shaft was not expect ed, especially at such low depth, as it is sunk l50 feet from the winze in the tunnel, which contains the highest frade ore in that section. Considerable ore has been shipped from the tunnel and shipments will again begin to the Old Dominion shelter from the shaft as well as the tunnel.
 Manager Scholl was informed yester- day by telegram from President Hicks that an allotment of $25,000 worth of bonds and the accompanying stock bonus will be made for Globe, the books to be open for thirty days. The bonds carry 5 per cent interest and the stock bonus is twice the equivalent of the bonds. Bonds amounting to $l5,000 have already been subscribed in Globe SO that but $l0,000 remains for public subscription.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-02-12
Has a Good Group

William Woolsey returned on Sunday from the San Carlos strip, bringing sam. pies of ore from a group of copper claims which he located recently about ten miles southeast of the San Carlos agency. There are fourteen claims trav. ersed by mineralized lead fifty feet wide which outcrops for 2,000 feet. Specimens shown by Mir. woolsey taken from the lead at the surface carry about | per cent of copper in the form of pyrites. The ore is found in spar, with hanging wall of lime and a great iron dyke dipping under it, and diorite for the footwall.
 The property is only seven miles from the G. V. c. & N. railroad. with an easy down grade all the way, and only one mile and a half of road to build. The location work is now being done and it is the intention of MT. Woolsey and his partners to incorporate company to develop the property.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-02-12
Death of an Estimable Lady

M. l.. Kenton of the Old Dominion Commercial company returned Sunday evening from Long Beach, Cal, where he was called by the death of his moth CT, Mrs. Simon Kenton, which occurred February 3 after brief illness. Inter ment took place on the 9th inst. in Long Beach cemetery. Mrs. Kenton was 65 years of age. She is survived by her husband, simon Kenton, and four children, Mrs. A. A. Parkinson and o. ]. Kenton of Indiana and Mrs. N. s. Berray and M. c. Kenton of Globe, all of whom were present at the funeral except o. J. Kenton. Mrs. Der ray and her little son, who are still at Long Beach, are expected home from their sad journey in few days.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-02-12
HAM AND EGG |S CAUSE 0F MURDER
Negro DiShWasher Shoots Cook Because He Wouldn't Give
 Him Ham And

Word was brought here yesterday of a murder which occurred at Benson Sat urday morning. A negro employed as a dishwasher at the Virginia hotel wanted ham and eggs for breakfast and because the cook, also colored, refused to fur nish him wit. the desired deicatessen, the dishwasher went to a hardware store, purchased .3S-caliber Colt s re- volver, returned to the kitchen of the hotel and took a shot at the cook. The ball entered the abdomen of the cook. His assallant was arrested and placed in jail.
 The wounded man was taken to Tue. son for treatment, as his condition was precarious, but he died on the train. Neither the name of the victim nor his murderer could be learned This is the second murder in Benson during the last two months.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-02-12
Yo Tambien Mill Starts

The new 100-ton mill of the Pinto Creek Mining & Smelling company is now in active operation, F. A. Carlson a eoncentrator expert of the Allis- Chal- mers company, having arrived to take charge. The Yo Tambien camp is now one of the busiest in the Pinto country A force of men will be put to work i'm mediately to erect new buildings and a new wagon road to connect with the Mitchell road. The aerial tram is also in splendid working order. About forty men are now employed by the company at the mine and coneentrator.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-02-12

deputies, is in the city from Bisbee to attend federal court. Johnny was for. merly lieutenant of the rangers and is known as one of the best officers in the territory, notwithstanding his apparent deficiency in size.
 Captain J. l.. E. Alexander of Phoe- nix, United States attorney for Ari zona, and his assistant, Edwin F. Jones of Tucson, arrived here Sunday even. ing to attend the federal court. De spite the fact that Mir. Alexander was an officer in Colonel Roosevelt s Rough Riders, be is a good enough attorney to hold dow n any kind of job in the gov ernment s legal department