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Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26
LEGAL INFORMATION.

III minor gives a note that does
not mature till after he becomes OF
age can the note be collected them"
Ans.-If note was given for necessa.
ries. yes; II not, no.
Does an officer Of corporation who
has rendered his resignation. but his
resignation has not been accepted. still
remain an officer Of the corporations p
Ana-No. The resignation of an officer
Of a corporation terminates his Office
without further act on the part of his
associates or other officers.
The mere acceptance of a purchased
article after the agreed time Of deliv.
cry IL held. in johnson vs.. North Balti.
more Bottle Glass Company (Kan.), Z
L. r. A. IN. S., 1114, not to constitute
a waiver Of damages for failure to de-
liver in time, unless such acceptance
is accompanied by other circumstances,
which manifest an intention on the
part Of the buyer to waive such dam.
ages.
An antenuptial marriage settlement
by which the groom's father under.
takes to make no discrimination among
his children In his will Is held, In Pha-
len W. United States Trust Co. IN. ~,
Z L. r. A. IN. 81, 1874. to be enforce
able in equity, 80 as to prevent the en-.
forcsment Of q provision in the will
giving the groom only life estate,
while the portions of the testator's
other children are made absolute.
II. What remedy has a wife against
her husband whom she has left for SUI.
ficient cause! She does not wish a di.
vorce. g How can man be made te
support his wife or children" Ans
1. She may maintain an equitable nc.
ton against him for her separate sup
port. 2. Every man who, without law.
full excuse, wilfully fails to furnish
proper food, shelter or clothing to his
wife, or to his child under IS years OF
age, shall be guilty of a misdemeanol
punishable by a fine not to exceed 500
or Imprisonment In Jail not to exceed
three months.
The law makes no distinction in de
scent of property between married PEG
pie who are living together, and those
who do not live together. The property
rights are fixed BY the marriage state
and II a man deserts his wife. or fol
other cause she is entitled to divorce
he. upon her death, is entitled to tn,
same share Of her property that h,
would be In case he were living with
her. The same Is true Of the right
of the wife in the property of her de
ceased husband. This state, the hus
band or wife gets one-third Of tn,
property Of the other, except the home
stead. and the use Of that for life.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26

The freight and transportation
charges on full car Of Strawberries
from southern points are often from
5000 to $500, while on a car Of south
ern peaches the cost Of refrigeration
and the high priced packages that have
to be used run the cost up above $500
on each car that comes into the State !;
800 Of this would he profit or Increased
income to the local grower
The local grower can often sell d.
rect to consumer: there are no heavy
or refrigerator charges to pay, and
these two items alone often eat up over
one-half to two-thlrls Of the gross sales
of fruit brought from distance, while
the local grower saves 1T. II. Hale,
Connecticut in American Cultivator.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26
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Horses and Mules.
There has been q rapid increase the
lant few years in the number and value
Of the horses and mules in tho United
States.
In 1900 there were 1922, 900 horses
and mules in the United States Dur
Ing the next five years there was an
increases Of 27.7 per cent, SO that on
January 1, 1905, the number Of horses
and mules had increased to 19,946,OOO,
but the increase did not stop at that
rate. On the first OF January, 1907.
there were no less than 23,564.OOO
horses and mules, showing an Increase
Of IS per cent during the two years
subsequent to 1905.
Those who are inclined to talk over
production at the present. are confront
ed with the indisputable fact that dur
Ing the seven years when the increase
in numbers amounted to so per cent
there was also an increase in price per
head amounting to over 80 per cent
Thus on January 1, 1900. our horses
and mules were valued at $715.6SS, 600,
while on January 1. 1905. they were
valued at $2,274.642,OOO.
This Is a phenomenal record and yet,
Notwithstanding this extraordinary in
crease in number ana value, horses are
in greater demand to-day than they
have ever been before in the history Of
the United States.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26
SCIENTIFIC STAIR SWEEPING.

Aethod By Which Obstruction t.
Travel Ii Reduced.
.'There is, it seems" said the town
traveller to a New York Sun man
"a scientific method Of sweeping stairs
q method whereby the people passing
up and down, as on stairway in con
slant public use, may be, while sweep
Ing is going on, in the smallest degree
possible. incommoded by it.
This method is scarcely applicable
to narrow stairs, but it may be applied
with great advantage to the sweeping
Of wide stairs where the traffic is great
1t was seen demonstrated on the broad
stairs leading down to the subway from
the entrance at the Brooklyn bridge.
1T Is a familiar fact that the ordi-
nary way Of sweeping stairs Is to sweep
the steps one after another in success.
sion, sweeping each one clear across
from side to side. If the sweeping Is
done in this manner half the people 60
ing up or down may have to dodge the
sweeper. In lodging the sweeper they
dodge into other people, and SO the
travel on the stairs may be congested
and the whole movement impeded.
But by the scientific method OF
sweeping all this uncertainty about
where the sweeper may be found Is
avoided and half the stairway is left
constantly and entirely clear to travel,
which can move up and down in that
open way quite freely and so with the
least possible delay.
by this method the sweeper simply
begins at the end Of the step on one
side the stairway and sweeps that step
to the center. There he stops and goes
down a step to the next one, to sweep
that step in like manner, from its end
to the center, and SO he keeps on down
step after step, sweeping the stairway
for one-half its width, keeping himself
always on that side and leaving the
other half of the stairway entirely
free. When he has thus swept down
half the stairway he throws that side
open and starts at the top again, now
on the other side. and sweeps down In
the same way, step by step. to the cen.
ter"
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26
Wfnterfux Rees.

d. H. StOvall says neighbor who
makes good living from his apiary
successfully winters his bees through
the cold months in cellar provided
for the purpose. He states that bees
may be successfully wintered in cellars
provided the cellar is given over entire
~ to the bees and used for no other
purpose. There is always an I'M
healthy odor, that Is as disastrous to
bees as anything else. emitted from de-
cayed fruits. vegetables and such things
as are usually stored in cellars. Tho
bee cellar should not be entered nor
disturbed any more than is absolutely
necessary; 1t should be made a quiet,
unmolested home for the little honey
uaksre
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26
No Nurse Crop for Alfalfa.

Some people still think alfalfa should
be sown with a nurse crop. Those who
have had experience with 1t know bet
ter. A recent publication of the Ari-
IONA Experiment Station sums up the
facts as follows:
Nurse crops hinder the development
Of tops and roots Of alfalfa, especially
when by reason Of thick stand or
rank growth shading effects are excess
sive. After the removal of the nurse
crop the weakened and undeveloped al
falfn plants are poorly fitted to with
stand drought and the stand may b.
lost. In the average instance the loss
In yield Of alfalfa due to nurse crop
probably more than offsets return from
the nurse crop itself.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26

Nail Wounds in Hornes' Feet.
It has long been known that NALL
pricks and other similar injuries In
the horses hoof may lead to an infec-
ton followed by the formation OF pus'
under the horn Of the hoof, and seri'
GUS general disease Of the horse, or at
least the loss of the hoof.
In a bulletin Of the South Dakota
Station, Mr.. Moore recently reported
results obtained in a number Of cases
from applying a strict antiseptic treat
ment to injuries of this sort. The
method consists in pairing away the
horn Of the hoof from the affected
part until the blood oozes out. The
foot Is then thoroughly washed In 30
luton Of bichloride Of mercury, In the
proportion Of one part to 500 parts OF
water, after which absorbent cotton.
saturated in solution Of the same
strength, is applied to the wound. and
the whole hoof Is packed in cotton, sur
rounded by bandage and well coated
with tar. This prevents any further
filth from coming in contact with the
wound.
The operation must usually be done
by a qualified veterinarian. Suisse
quent treatment, however. can be ap-
piled by the average farmer, since all
that is necessary is to pour little OF
the solution of bichloride Of mercury
upon the cotton which projects from
the upper part Of the bandage. The
cotton will absorb enough of the solu-
ton to keep the wound moistened and
hasten the healing process. II rem
edy Of this sort is not adopted in the
case Of a foot wound in the horse. the
owner runs considerable risk of serl-
GUS Infection either Of blood poisoning
or lockjaw.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26
Keeping Hogs in Bounds.

Here is an easy plan Of keeping hogs
from going from hog pastures to COW
pastures, and at the same time allowing
the cattle to 60 from one pasture to
tho other at will. As shown in the
sketch, the opening In the fence may
be as wide as desired. Two by twelve
Inch plank are nailed to the fence posts
about four or six inches from the
ground. and two extra posts are set out
from the fence about foot. The plank
is nailed to the inside Of these posts,
and this plank should be about four
feet longer than the one fastened to
the fence so as to 20 by the opening at
each end about two feet. The hogs
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26
Corn Land for the Bean Crop.

Corn Land for the Bean Crop.
Beans may be planted late and ma
ture before a probably frost. For sew
eral years beans have borne a good
price, and If the wheat crop proves to
be as short as threatened at this writ
ing the consumption of them is likely
to be larger than usual. The planting,
harvesting and thrashing Of beans may
be done by machinery now. which re-
moves a former serious objection to
their culture; and If the crop area OF
farm has been made smaller than
desired, by reason Of the cold spring.
field Of beans might be advantageously
used In extending the seasons crops.
Good corn land is excellent for beans,
and their cultivation does not differ
materially from that of corn, hence it
does not require any special instructiD
or skill to grow them successfully.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26
Frenxied Finance.

Joax Cat the phone)-Hello! Ia this
DR.. Pillsbury?
The Other-Yes.
Joax-This Is J0ax. wish YOU
would come up at once and see what
you can do for the baby.
The Other-What's the trouble with
him?
Joax-He's financially embarrassed
The Other-Financially embarrass
ed"
Joax-Yes. He just swallowed 9
penny.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26
MerinSs in Vermont.

Tho merlno sheep industry in Yer
mont is again entering an era Of pros
perity that presayss 4 boom. While
by no means approaching the palmy
days Of thirty years ago, the industry
is revlving and each year for decade
past has shown an Increase In ship
ments Of fancy strains Of merino-
breeding sheep to Africa and Aus
trs'is
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26
Just the Thing.

when I was young, my dear. girls
were not allowed to sit up SD late with
young men,"
Then, papa, why do ysu allow me
to do so? 1t would be SO much more
interesting If you would only forbid
il "-Judge.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26
CHAPTER VI.

Dobroski and O'Rourke sat together in
q chamber Of the Cheval Blanc
You thought my scheme a madran's
vision when you heard it first" said the
old man, in his tired and tranquil way.
with perfect candor."
II see a practical possibility In It,"
returned the other. "A bare possibility,
but still a possibility"
Possibility enough to make it worth
while to strike when the cine comesY"
Possibility enough to make it worth
while to strike when the time comes.
Yes" There was something in O'Rourke's
manner Of repeating the phrase which
made the repetition seem weighty. reflec-
tive, and full of respect for Dobrosk's
years and qualities. "But-" He paus.
ed with look of thought, and drummed
upon the table with his fingers.
"But--?" said Dobroski.
I'VE must rot lose the cause. We mus.
not lose for want Of little candor. You
have laid your scheme before me-given
me facts, names. numbers. You tell me
that have your perfect confidence, and
that l know now all you have to tell"
'-There are Details" answered Dob.
roski-"countless details. But the main
facts are yours"
II am not disputing, SIR" said
O'Rourke, with smile which seemed &c
say how impossible that would be. 81
am only recapitulating. But you see
Mr. Dobroski, | get these things from the
fountain head, and ! am assured of theii
vanity Inf r-ban eli RI ha
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26
The Up-to-Date Cow.

The improved cow, says the American
Farmer, is the COW that continually i'm
proves In her milking qualities. She is
not the only improved COW. for the pro-
Queer Of good beef stock and Of the i'm
nroved steer II an improved COW. It is
not only necessary to have the improv-
ed dam. but the sire should also be
improved, If the Improvement Is made
that Is necessary. Keep up the i'm
provement lest there be a retrogressIon.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26
High Living.

An eminent man, who Is a strict alb
stainsr from both wine and animal
food, is obliged in consequence of this
popularity. to refrain from dining out
He sntertains, however, an occasiona,
kindred spirit. One such was recently
at his table.
"You ought to have seen them" said
the eminent mans son, "rioting ovel
boiled carrots!"
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26
Needed a New One.

THAT story" remarked the man who
had been listening to his wife's latest
bit Of gossip. "strikes me as being made
of whole cloth"
$50 much the better" rejoined the
wife of his bosom. All the old gossip
in the neighborhood has been worn
threadbare."
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26
Loss of Manure.

An authority claims that fully one
third of the manure volded on the
farms of the United Stntes ia lost. The
fermentation of manure Is caused by
the action of two forms Of organisms
One form Is that which requires an
abundance Of oxygen and dies when ex-
posed to 1t. The former thrives on the
outside Of the heap and the latter in
the interior. The lntter's office seems
to break up the more complex particles
and prepare them for the action of the
former. If the action of the former
is too rapid a great deal of the nitro
gen passes off into the air In the form
of ammonia or free nitrogen, and Is lost
to the soil from whence 1t came.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26
MulchinE Helps.


A very intelligent and observing
farmer says: The Importance of "A
mulch to counterfeit drought was
presented to me in a rather forcible
manner last spring. We had planted
few rows Of early beans and after
they had come up we had a cold spell.
and in order to save the beans from the
frost, they were covered with planks.
After the danger from frost had passed,
at one end Of the rows the planks were
laid between the rows and left for
about two weeks. which was dry sea-
son. At the other end the planks were
moved clear away. The part where the
planks were between the rows made
double the growth Of the others. The
growth was evidently due to the mois-
ture saved by the planks
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26
study Causes Suicide.

Suicides among children and young
persons are very common in Germany
Failure in school examinations or over.
application to study are the causes
assigned for the acts of self-destruc.
ton.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26

cannot jump the two planks, and small
jump over, as they are lengthwise Of
hogs that 60 between them cannot
the opening. The cattle will readily
step over. The same plan may be used
for sheep. only three planks may be
necessary to retain them. although the
writer uses only two for them Also
Earmre
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26

Edyth--Jack Higgins actually had
the inpudence to kiss me last night.
Mayme-The idea! or course you
tried to scream?
Edyth-Yes-everyt time
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26
Merely q Suggestion.

His mother-in-law had been with
them for three long weeks.
Tomorrow" said his wife, will be
mammals birthday. wish l could
think Of something appropriate to give
her"
why not give her a ticket back
homer suggested the husband.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26

ing the fruit 1t Is bad practice to
shake any kind Of fruit from the tree.
1t should always be picked by hand
and carefully placed In the package In
which 1t is sent to market. BY this
method injury to the extent Of 10 to
25 per cent may be avoided.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26
Fruit Picking Basket.

This basket is made from an ordi-
nary Delaware fruit basket. A strap
goes over the shoulder OF the picker
and leaves both hands free for gather
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26

1t isn't a difficult task for hoop
snake to make both endA meet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-17

half an hour praying for the spread
Of perfect sinlessness among profess
ing Christians On Sunday he sends
round requests to the vestry that We
may sing his favorite paraphrase.
THAT to per1ections sacred heights.
We nearer still may rise
Besides which his wife takes in this
Prophetic Herald, and wears my soul
into tatters with her little horns and
her time and times and half
time.
So 1t was arranged on the spot that
Vic should move down to the VALLEY
Manse with all his props" that vers
night. Janet would have room
ready for him, and though ALT and
Tim would be little cramped fol
space in the garnet, they were used I'd
IT and could always get UP a glow by
f1ghtlng each other, rolling and tum
bling all about the MOOR. Raft would
be busy preparing for his bursary, but
little Violet Fowler would be rara
and glad to see the new conner.
A wide, rather bare, room suddem
ly transformed into bedroom and
workroom-that was what Vic found
when he went to take possession that
same evening. Janet Fowler had
planned and Raft had been called In
to help with the moving Of furniture
Little Violet had hindered to the best
Of her ability, by getting impartiallJ
into everybody's way. Lastly, just
before the advent Of Vic, the Revea
end John had been called from HID
study to pronounce upon the work
and had found it very good. Which,
taken in connection with the flosaf
silken locks tossed back from his
temples with the habitually gracious
gesture. was in its way a benedts
| ton
| Vic was frankly delighted. There
seemed to be nothing wanting. fails
had foreseen and planned everything,
During the day the bed in the cor
ner was shut off by a screen of many
Holdings. But as Vic Morris was ac-
custonned to read in bed,-a little table
held ready couple Of tall candles and
q box of matches
Then big. well lighted work
table stood in one of the windows, OF
the solid planned ideal which would
not be hurt by split chemicals or null.
tiplied aspergations OF ink. Shelves
for his books stood empty in the angle,
Only about the central table and by
the bedside were there carpets and
rugs. For the rest Vic could trample,
as he loved to do, on bare. clean
boards. Two cupboards, one large
deep and unshelved for his boxes and
boots, and the other. which closed
with lock and key, completed hia
bliss
Continued in next fssued.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-17
PACkWOOD.

Packwood.- connection with TIL,
corn contest soon to be held here
there will be a colt show. w c. Estes
and c. w. Benn are the promoter.
and offer very liberty prizes.
reception was rendered Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Smith at the home of thu
eroom's grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. J.
n. Smith. TUESDAY night. About fort,
persons were present and enjoyed thu
evening. A fine lunch was served BIZ
the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Roth of Fairfield
were guests Of Mrs. E. A. Grafton to.
day. A
William Clark and Miss Maggie
Schooley. youngest daughter of Mo
and Mrs. r. G. Schooley of Abingdon
were recently married
The different churches here are IRE.
pairing to celebrate Christmas.
Gilbert Sonner will dispose of hIs
stock OF farm machinery etc. ana ga
to Wyoming to try farming.
AS Ralph Myers of Abingdon wal
returning home Sunday night his
horse collided with that of Forrest
Mcfarland. who was going in the op.
posite direction. The collision proved
a disastrous one for the Mcfarland
youth. as the shaft of Mr.. Myers. bnr.
gy ran into the breast of Mr. McFar-
Nard'- horse. killing it, 4
| Rev. G. c.. Davis is con1,,ctiug re.
vtVal meetings at Prairie Civ
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