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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27

Volcanoes and sharks are the latest
drafted allies Of 'the man with the hoe"
AS a result of extended investigations
into the results of the 1906 eruption Of
Vesuvius, the Italian experiment station
reports that the fall of volcanic material
caused a notable increase in the fertility
of the soil. 1t hurt crops then in the
ground by reason of its crushing weight
and the excess of injurious salts and
acids. But these harmful elements were
all highly soluble and have already vola-
tilted or washed away, while the remain
ing ejecta have added vast quantities Of
needed potash, phosphoric acid, and nj
trogen. Far away Tasmania, whose
shores are infested with sharks in ap-
parently uncountable numbers, has
ceased to dread the monsters and is now
getting rich by using them as fertilizer
in its immense apple rchards.-Country
Life in America
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27

usual, in fat; put it into the kettle
that is to set in the hole in the box.
then you brown whatever vegetables
you wish to serve with it, and add
them to the meat; then you fill the
kettle to cover it's contents with cold
water, set it on the flame of a gas,
gasoline, coal oil or any stove, and
bring it to a boil; let 1t boil for TWEEN
ty minutes; have the box handily near,
lift the kettle, which should have a
cover fitting as closely as possible, and
set it quickly in the box; close and
hook down the cover and possess your
soul with patience for the next four
hours; when you open the box and lift
out the kettle. If the thing has been
rightly done, your dinner will be also
done and delicious.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27

Look out for the striped beetles
They often attack and destroy melons
and cucumbers as fast as the plant!
appear above the ground. An appli
cation of wood ashes, air-slaked lime
or gypsum, tainted with kerosene OF
turpentine or carbolic acid, will helT
to drive them away If you have only
a few plants you can easily protect
each hill by erecting a mosquito net
ting guard over it until the plants be
gin to run.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27
TO PUSH FLOUR CASES.
Sellers of the Bleached Product to Be
Prosecuted ,ss%

prosecuted. ~
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson has
not weakened on his stand against
bleached -four, and preparations are be.
Ing made to try several cases of this sort
as soon as the department of justice
can get ready for them.
The bleached -four case is one Of the
big cases Of the department, and caused
a long hearing in Washington last year.
1t was shown then that bleaching -four
was common practice, and that it was
accomplished by the use of nitric acid
and special machinery and chemicals
that constituted in the mind of Secretary
Wilson menace to public health.
Many of the bakers who testified at
the hearing said that it was impossible
to buy unbleached -four on the market
and that personally they would be glad
if the practice were done away with
The secretary of agriculture issued an
order that no more bleached -four was to
be admitted to interstate traffic after
June of this year. That gave the man
ufacturers six months to get rid of their
stocks.
There is great deal of money in
volved in the business, both among the
millers and the manufacturers of the
bleaching machinery. An effort was
made to stop the enforcement of the sec
retary's order by mandamus proceedings,
but the court refused to grant the order,
and cases will now be made against the
shippers of -four in interstate commerce.
w Washington Star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27

end OF the rope, thread on the sticks.
Knot the cord on either side of the
sticks, then throw the same across
the cows neck (having regulated the
knots and sticks to suit the small OF
the neck and also the shoulder), and
the end of the cords around the first
knot. The accompanying illustration
shows the result. This device pre-.
vents the COW from reaching her
tanks. ta--
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27

An acre in this country contains 43,
$50 square feet, or 100 square rods
A patch SO yards ) inches wide and
70 yards long is practically an acre
of ground. 1t is far better to see iusi
how much can be raised on an acre
than to follow the old plan of show
ing just how many acres one is abls
to plant and partially cultivate. The
one-acre crop is in line with high-clas,
diversified farming
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27

According to William butcher, pres
ident of the Audubon Societies of the
United States. birds save to the farm
err s200.000,000 year in the destruc-
ton of noxious insects and noXious
weeds. The great destroyers of BIRDS
are the plume hunters for millinery
purposes. Birds destroyed for food
are restocked by natural processes, but
the plume hunters recognize no closed
season.
Millinery interests in America rep
resent S3S,000,000 worth of work done
by the birds for the farmers. The
bobwhite is the arch destroyer of the
potato bug, the cuckoo of the cater
pillar, the woodpecker of the boring
grub. the lark of the grasshopper and
the sparrow of the weed seeds. Pres
ident butcher thinks the birds are en-
titled to at least fair play from the
miIliners.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27

An apparatus used In Berlin for
training butchers apprentices in the XII
ing of animals by the hammer method Is
described In Popular Mechanics. I1s
apparatus has an indicator and scaiee
which tells the force of the blow, 30 thar
they require to make the killing as hu-
name as possible.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27

The Iowa Agricultural Experiment
Station has found out that. on rail
roads running east and west, it is nee
essary to plant different kind OF
grass on the north side of embapl,
ments from the south side because O,
the different amount of sunlight tina.
each side receives.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27

it seems that opinions differ greatly.
To me there is no reason why young
men can not take up the work. II
1t happens that there viii be no at
tendance under their charge, then 1t
proves, to some extent, that the real
spiritual work can not be accom-
pllshed"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27
The RpnI Tnne.

They say everything in life is at
tuned to certain keys, What keys are
the slippery places in life turned tor
Il guess they are see sharp or be
fat American.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27
water a Necessity for crops.

This reservoir is 100 feet high and
37A feet in diameter and will hold
3,4O0 tons of water, an equivalent to
80 acre-inches Of rain fall. An aver
age rainfall of 1874 inches during the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27

The coffee plant or tree Is a A[te
different from most berry producers, IN, IN
stead of planting the seed the cohess
plant is grated from the old tree ara
set out In hotbeds until 1t has beco1s
rooted.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27

Secure two lengths
of small cord, also
six pieces of round,
light wood about
II inches long and
IL inches in diam
eter, bore g inch
holes at each end OF
sticks, then having
tied a knot at ona
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27

east OF Irving Ark, IS said to be the
largest barn in Kansas. 1t is round,
100 feet in diameter. the first story
being built Of stone with walls nine
feet high. This is used as the stable.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27

And a man can see beauty in the
homeliest woman who makes him be
lieve that she considers him smart.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27
KANSAS BIG BARN.

Houses 800 Cattle, SEQ Tons of Hay,
10000 Bushels of Grain.
The big round barn on Fred R. Cot
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27

Dirty milk or milk that is the least
bit sour will often throw d child into
fever. Commissions are not uncom-
mon with delicate children whose
milk has not been as it should be- A
little carelessness or a little delay
may mean a house robbed of its sun
shine and the little voice that for a
few short months only was there to
cheer it. The only way, according to
sanitary modes of thinking, to be
sure that the milk Is in the right con-
dition for the baby. is to pasteurize
1t. This can be done at home. The
method is simple one.
The bottle OF milk that Is to be pas
teurized should be placed in can of
water, the water extending about one
third of the way up the bottle, the
top Of which should be either entirely
off or else lose Then the water in
the can should be brought to a boil.
AS soon as the bubbles begin to arise
the can of water with the bottle in
1t should be taken from the stove, the
top OF the bottle put on tightly, and
the milk and water allowed to cool in
the same position in which they were
on the stove. When cool the milk
should be placed on the ice ready for
use
The cry OF tenement mothers that
they cannot afford Ice and that they
have no ice box has been answered.
the Chicago Tribune says. by the
health department. the members of
which have designed an icebox which
can be made for practically nothing
and operated for less than cents a
day
Secure an ordinary wooden box. 10
by Is inches. with a depth of liz
inches, run their instructions, This
may be gotten from the grocer. In
the bottom Of the box place a sub
stantial layer Of sawdust. On this set
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27
For a Sucking Cow.

The following description is given OF
a device to prevent a COW from suck,
ing herself:
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27

growing season would I'll to the point
indicated. A rainfall Of 8 inches, if
completely utilized, would produce a
yield of 30 bushels of wheat or 1877
bushels of oats.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27
nnet CuI,ure Mnnrs.

Comment has arisen over the appar-
mt decadence of sugar-beet culture in
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-08-27

tin pail or can inches in diameter
and high enough to hold quart bottle
of milk Care should be taken that
the pail rests on the sawdust-not on
the wood bottom OF the box. Around
the pail place a cylinder of tin a lit
tie larger than the pail; then pack
sawdust around the cylinder-not be-
tween pail and cylinder-up to the
top of the cylinder. On the cover OF
the box nail about fifty layers of
newspaper. Set the milk bottle in
the pail and pack broken ice around
the bottle.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-02-06
THE. MAN WHO KNOWS IT ALL.

You meet him on the housetop, you
meet him on the street, along the
winding pathway you hear his prince
1y feet; you find him in the cottage,
in hovel, hut and hall you hear his
voice forever-the man who knows it
all. And would you talk of music,
if that is near your heart? Or would
you, as critic, discourse of ancient
art? A voice will interrupt you, and
DER you cast pall-the voice of that
wise being the man who knows 1t all.
Perchance you may have journeyed
leagues, leagues away from home
have seen the sights of Athens, the
seven hills of Rome; don't tell your
strange adventures when neighbors on
you call, for there will be among them
the man who knows it all. And
would you tell story, as Pommery
you quaff1 little pointed anecdote,
to make your comrade laugh? Then
shun the dark browed stranger who
leans against the wall he is the sour
souled villain, the man who knows it
all. When at the realm that smol-
ders, where Satan broods in ire, we
hand our parquet tickets to plunge
into the fire, above the walls of sor-
row we'll hear one frantic call, the
shrek of that vile sinner, the man
who knows it all.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-02-06
DON'T FIGHT THE WEATHER.

What a great misfortune this is, the
habit of considering the weather-of
thinking that we must consider the
weather ! 1t is largely due, is it not,
to clothes? No mention is made
of rain in the garden of Eden, but we
must not therefore contend that rain
was disagreeable and omitted. We
must recollect that Adam and Eve did
not need to consider rain. Further
more, in blessed ignorance they did
not know that it was anything to be
considered.
To mind the rain no more than the
May sunshine, but to plunge into it
and let the drops pelt as they will 10
accept snow without thought of dis
comfort, but, rather, to enjoy the
thronging presence of it; to pursue
ones daily stint regardless of whether
the sky be dim or blue-this is state
which we long, long have lost.
We regain it, some of us, in the
wilderness camp, where we hunt or
fish if the day be dark or if the day be
bright, and where we find that the
dash of the soft rain on ones face is
not death, after all that wetness and
dryness are merely relative terms.
All the centuries of fussing and
Tuning with the weather have not
affected the weather one particle. 1t
still rains and SHOWS and sleets and
blows, just as dictated by circum-
stances. Therefore, what's the use?
Are your puny diatribes or mine of
any greater potency than those of
others gone before? Evidently not.
Accordingly try the plan of being
friendly with the weather, of agreeing
with it instead of fighting it, and, pom
my word, presently it will be agreeing
with you.-LiPbinc0tPS.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-02-06
ROBIN HOOD NOT A MYTH.

Many famous men have their names
linked with Sherwood-King John,
the three Edwards, Richard I'LL, Car
dinal Wolsey and Charles I.-but the
hero of the place, the 'genius loci, "
is Robin Hood.
Some think that the famous outlaw
of the ballads was a myth, a mere po-
etc conception and creature of the
popular mind, but Mr.. Hunter, in his
research into the person and period of
Robin Hood, holds that he was born
between 1885 and 1895, living through
the reign of the second Edward and
into the early years of the third. He
was of a family of some station seated
near Wakefield and supported the
Earl of Lancaster in his rebellion
against the government. When the
earl fell and his followers were pro-
scribed Robin Hood took to the woods
and supported himself by Staying the
wild animals found in the forest and
by levying a species of blackmail on
passengers along the great road which
united London and Berwick. This
continued for about twenty months,
from April, 1922, to December, 1928,
when he fell into the kings power,
who for some unknown reason not
only pardoned him, but gave him
place at court. Anyhow, man of
the name of Robyn Hode was 'var-
let" of the king in 1924.
DR.. Spencer T. Hall says that
Robyn was created Earl of Hunting
ton by London ballad writer hard
up for word to rhyme to Little John.
Be this as it may, Robin Hood will
always be the hero of romance, and
those who love romance will refuse to
believe that he never existed.-L0n-
don Globe.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-02-06
THE FARM GARDEN.

No farmer can afford to do without
a good garden. 1t is not to be ex-
pected that every one will be fancy
gardener, but every one should give
sufficient attention to the subject so
as to produce all staple vegetables
earlier than can be produced in the
field. 1t is not only essential to the
health and proper enjoyment of the
family, but it is actually matter of
profit. Could your whole farm be
made as smooth, dry, rich and as we'll
cultivated as a good garden, the iu-
creased product would pay large per
cent. of profit upon the outlay. In
the garden, or in a separate compart-
ment, may be cultivated Strawberries,
raspberries, blackberries, currants.
grapes and dwarf pears. They can
all be had at a very small cost Of
money or labor, and will add i'm.
mensely to the enjoyment of the
household.
WHEN a man stands on his dignity
Ii "a -.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-02-06

The perpetual lamp" of Prof. Molisch is
glass flask of gelatine supporting colony of
phosphorescent bacteria. The light is less than
that of candle, but is sufficient for photogra-
ply, and terminating peas and lentils turn to it
as source of energy. Being without heat rays
it represents the much sought cold light.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-02-06

WHEN a man stands on his dignity
ne sometimes puts his foot in it.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-02-06

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-02-06

VXYILLIAM H. LAWRENCE,
w ATTORNEY AT LAW,
2l3 st. Paul Street, Baltimore, and Smedley Row,
Toweon Md
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-02-06

The curious toy motor of Lucien Fourier,
lately awarded the grand prize at French ex-
hibition, seems at first to furnish energy from
nothing. Over q shallow vessel is mounted
horizontally an axle, with heavy loose-fttinR
rod passing at right angles through it, and the
ends of axle and rod are connected by cords of
hemp. When liquid is poured into the vessel.
the two lower cords are soaked and shrink,
forcing the rod up. This raises the center of
gravity, and the upper end of the rod falls.
turning the axle and immersing the other pair
of cords. Evaporation relaxes the top cords, so
that the rod is again pushed up. Slow rotation
can be thus kept up, and with several rods and
sets of cords, it can be made fairly regular and
continuous.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-02-06

Instead of being obsolete and simply an in
teresting relic, the hour-elass in various forms
is a twentieth century necessity. machinist
authority points out that for such purposes as
timing, hardening and tempering heats in twist
drill manufacture, where seconds or minutes
must be gagged accurately, nothing serves like
the hour-glass with the right amount of sand.
Accuracy to fractions of second can be had
much more easily than by watching the hands
of watch.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-02-06

The treating of skin diseases by powerful light
rays is rapidly becoming popular in Europe,
and elaborate equipments, costing up to $780,
600, are being provided. A motorcar fitted
with x-ray apparatus is to make regular tours
over a large district in Belgium. London
expert has distributed fifty x-ray machines in
English hospitals and institutions, and leading
physicians are find it desirable to give attention
to light healing. Besides the x-rays and the
electric light baths there is the "infra-red"
light, which, producing intense heat, is used to
draw the blood to some particular part of the
body.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-02-06

One Towns Peculiar Product-.A New
Kind Of Motor-Cancer's Victims-Fast
Colors in Persian Rugs-The Light Cure
in Europe-A Heatless Lamp-Cooking
in Nickel-A Useful Artificial Leather
The Hour-Glass for Accurate Time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08
New Things.

Harvest and Fourth of July cut
the list of new things short this
week.
Jamie Proctor has bought verv
desirable lots at the north end of
Silk Stocking Row from j. j. Rog-
ers and is preparing to build a fan
cy bungalo.
John Baxter is adding one room
to his home"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08
Rucker for Governor.

We understand that the candida
cy ofJudge Rucker for the guber-
material nomination in 1912 is be-
ginning to be buzzed around the
various sections. We know of no
candidate who could 90 before the
people with a better, cleaner record
than the present congressman from
the second disirict.-Clark Chroni.
Gle.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

Miss Allie Fahy has returned
from a nice long stay with friends
in Portageville, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08
8 to 4.

The Sodality ball team went to
Stoutsville Sunday and lost out by
a score of 8 to 4.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

T. M. Boulware was was with
Marion, Iowa, friends Monday. He
reports better prospects than ever
before for the fair. He is in close
personal touch with the horsemen
and his opinions are not mere esti-
mates but what is to be.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

Miss Mamie Proctor arrived from
Hazen, Ark, Saturday night to visit
the homefolks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

Luther Moss and family left
Monday for Brashear to visit Geo.
T. Rulings and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08
Mark Hoblett of Mason City, ILL.,,

WdTK UUUIGII UI NIOVH WIZ
has been spending several days with
Monroe friends. Mark comes over
every time something is going to
be and sometimes when things are
Just so, so, and his friends are al
ways glad to see him.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

Mrs. George Baldwin of Baylis'
ILL.,, arrived Monday to visit her sis
ter. Mrs. Mary Woods.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

In spite Of the all day rain Mon
day some Monroeites took in the
Quincy celebration.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

Misses Helen and Doris Saffarrans
of Palmyra, have been visiting their
aunt, Mrs. B. G. Moss.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

Mrs George Deeters OF Quincy,
and j. B. Elliott of st. Louis, have
been the guests of their mother,
Mrs. Susan Elliott.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

DR.. G. A. Classify of Tulip, has
been visiting his friend, DR.. J. r,
Hull.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

Have the Democrat to do your
job printing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

Herb Hume Of Wichita, Kan, is
the guest of his parents. Judge and
Mrs. N. L. Hume and numerous
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

Mrs. S. M. Hayden went to Lad
donna, Tuesday to visit f. R. Hagan
and JalE..Iss.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08
= Beauty

James T Elliott the iiyerymau,
has received a fancy BUS from Nil
Ter Of Quinc.. Inc body Is black
stripped white. Runnina scar a
rich yellow and it has the rubber
cushioned tires. 1t is a dandy.
DR.. John r. Dawson was pro-
fessional visitor in Palmyra, Thurs
day.
Good, split cook stove wood for
sale.--F. D. Proctor.
Felix Carrico and bonnie bride
went to Barry ILL.,, Tuesday to visit
relatives.
Have Joe at Streams shine your
shoes.
H. Barnard, of St. Louis has been
the guest of j. W. Hutchinson and
wife.
Robert Locklin, of KirksVille has
been with friends near Warren.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

W. H. Robey of Perry, has been
the quest of the homefolks in Mon
roe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

Robert Locklin, of KirksVille has
been with friends near Warren.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

Have Joe at Streams shine your
shoes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-07-08

Good, split cook stove wood for
Sale.--F. D. Proctor