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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-10-28
HOW TO TRAP WILD ANIMALS

40 page trap book illustrated,
picture Of As wild animals in natur-
al colors, FUR ANIMAL CALEN-
OAR, gun and trap catalog, also
prices of hides and furs. All sent
postpaid for 10c stamps or silver.
FREE to those who ship to, or buy
of US. Address Fur Dept, N. w.
Hide 4 Fur Co.. Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-10-28
The -A
Scrap Book
Obeved the Law,

When Benjamin F. Butler lived in
Lowell, Mass, he had little black
and tan dog, says the Saturday Even-
ing Post. One morning as he was
coming down the street, followed by
the dog, a policeman stopped him and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-10-28

Success.
Success is the hand trained to do its
work,
The eye that sees that the lines run
true,
The ear that hears when the truth you
shirk,
The brain that conceives old truths
anew.
Success Is the strife with the heart aglow,
The effort we make for our fellow man,
The pride that laughs at the outer show.
The soul that fulfills its highest plan.
-E. II. Ellsworth In New York INDIE
pendent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-10-28

"All right" snorted Butler. 1T is a
fool ordinance. but I'll muzzle him.
Let me pass"
Next morning the policeman was on
the lookout. II beg your pardon, gen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

A dainty candle shade gives a pref
ty finish to table, mantel or dresser,
and the new tinted flower shades
mounted over colored silk are most
attractive. The woman who is clever
with her brushes may make no end
Of pretty things, but these shades may
be initiated even by those who know
nothing about painting, providing they
put the color on in a neat, careful
manner.
The first step is to trace the design
on a piece Of water-color paper, then
color it, either shading, II one knows
how, or using fat washes with pen
and INK outline. In the latter case
use waterproof ink, going over every
line when the paint is dry. This wash
and outline work is quite as effective
as the more difficult light and shade.
In either case use a light brown for
the stems, two shades Of green for the
leaves, the smaller leaves the lighter,
and the centers Of the flowers yellow,
with the inner petals of the roses
deep rose and the outer petals deli.
cate pink. This Is mounted over a
pink silk shade.
The design Is planned 80 that the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24
Marking silver for |. Bride.

An old custom, which is now . new
one, is that Of marking Q brides silver
with the first initial Of the BRIDE
groom's first or Christian name. land
the brides two initials, with tho
initial Of the bridegroom's last
name, thus: Supposing the nan
to be John Smith and the
bride Anna Edgar" the fat SILVER
would all be engraved 81" and "a.
E. s." Silver marked this way .
shown by lady who viii soon oele'
brate her fortieth anniversary and
she says 1t was the custom OF the
largest eastern jewelers. to mark al
wedding silver in this way unless spe-
cially instructed otherwise. Many
brides Of to-day seem to prefer their
wedding gifts to be marked with the
initial which they have every right to
expect will be theirs for life. But all
bridal linen, both personal and for
b sehold use, is marked with the
brides monogram or her initials. VIII
all prospective brides take this as a
bit Of personal information?
MADAME MRRRI.
Copyright. 1907
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24
INSECT EATING
BIRDS KILLED
Robin Destroys Many Bugs In.
furious to Crops in Course of
Year-ShouId Be Protected.

Virginia, North Carolina and Ten.
nessee have the undesirable distinc-
ton Of being the only states in the
union in which the slaughter of robins
is permitted by law, and recent in
vestigations show that not less than
100000 robins are killed by some
10000 pothunters in these three states
during the winter months. Patient
investigation by ornithoiogists has
proved that a robin in year earns
one dollar in the destruction of insects
Injurious to crops. The pothunters
sell them for five cents a dozen. This
wanton waste of millions of dollars is
something which should appeal to the
hard common sense of every southern
farmer.
In an investigation of this deplor-
able bird slaughter, a writer in
Recreation brings a sweeping indict-
ment against the sportsnen Of Viz.
ginia, North Carolina and Tennessee,
declaring that they are responsible
for the lack Of legislation for protec-
ton Of the robin. II Is asserted that
as a class they have for years op-
posed the enactment Of laws putting
robins on the forbidden list, on the
ground that II the shooting of these
birds were made unlawful the pot
hunters would soon wipe out the
quail. It is a flimsy argument at the
best, and will not stand the test Of
analysis.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

joining of the shade is imperceptible.
The tab marked A slips under the cor
responding letter on the opposite
side, B and B, and C under the letter
c. The tabs are to be glued In this
manner. Before joining, however,
the background Of the design is to be
cut out with small pointed scissors,
leaving a delicate tracery Of leaves
and flowers. The effect Of the silk
under the flowers is very pretty.
The little shades may be purchased
all ready to slip the painted shade
over, and the design given is Lluuned
to exactly fit them. They come
bead-fringed in all colors for so cents.
the best variety with silk outside aud
a lining Of mica, a thin substance that
will not burn. Then there are dainty
little separate silk Innings Of different
colors with silk fringe to match for
Is cents.
The pink shades are, perhaps. ina
most effective with the wild rose de.
sign, but yellow is also pretty. ma
yellow lining is used, then the fiowsr.
may be painted yellow. A light green
lining Is also pretty under the pink q,
yellow shade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24
Unique ThlmbIe Party.

We belonged to a thimble club of
ten members, and once a month one
Of us gave an afternoon to which each
member asked a guest, making a party
If 20. At the affair l wish to describe
for your department readers the
hostess had five tables with the fol-
lowing stunts to be accomplished:
First, to see who could sew on the
most buttons in the time allotted; Sec
ond, to see who could sew on the
most lace; third, the best buttonhole
n five minutes; fourth, the best patch
work square; fifth, the neatest hem
in the square Of cheese cloth. We
played partners, the two best progress
'ng. We were all given wee baskets
with silk bag tops attached and the
markers were buttons, hooks and
eyes, spools Of thread, steel bodkins,
tic. There were prizes Of needle
books, scissors and spool cases filed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24
puzzle" Announcement Party.

Quite recently hostess used puE-
zle pictures to announce the engage
ment Of the guest Of honor. The club
to which the young couple belonged
were invited and as no one suspected
the news that was to be revealed, the
AFFAIR was entirely successful.
Tables and puzzles we're arranged
so that four persons worked together,
the hostess explained that when the
six tables had completed their puz-
zles a very interesting story would be
woven from the pictures; that a prize
would be awarded to the one who first
guessed the story. The first picture
put together showed a boy and girl
with a map upon which there we're
two states, Maine and Ohio; the sec
ond puzzle revealed a man and a girl
dancing with the words yale" and
"Vassar."
Then the third picture was a poser,
for 1t was simply a cut Of a White
Star liner, the fourth puzzle was a
Pullman train marked California
Limited" The fifth was scene in a
park, with a couple sitting under the
trees, and the sixth was a bride and
groom walking up the aisle over
which were the initials Of the young
couple.
The prize was large box Of con
fettl with which the pair were duly
showered. Congratulations followed
and every one was delighted. The
hostess had painted some of the pic
lures, pasted them on thin sheets Of
wood and a boy friend cut them out
IN his Jig saw. Post cards, advertise
ments and magazines furnished the
others.
A delicious salad Of canned aspara
gus, sprinkled with grated cheese anC
mayonnaise with a garnish of stuffed
olives cut in halves. Cheese straw!
we're passed with 1t, and lemonade, il
which a bottle of ginger ale wal
added in the proportion Of a bottle t
every quart of lemonade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

the point of infection the fungus
grows in all directions through the
growing layer and inner bark until the
growth meets on the opposite side of
he trunk or limb, which in this way
is girdled.
The disease is very conspicuous and
easy Of diagnosis. On limbs with
smooth bark the areas attacked by
the fungus show dead, discolored,
sunken patches Of bark, covered more
or less thickly with yellow, orange or
brown postules Of the fruiting fungus.
(See Fig. 81
Many trees, especially smooth
barked ones, have their trunks and
larger branches injured on the south.
west side by the freezing and conse-
quent death of patches of bark. Dur
ing the warmer winter days there is
sufficient heat at noon to stimulate
portions of the growing layer into
premature growth; such tissue is
killed if cold weather follows immedi.
ately. The injury often does not be-
come manifest until we'll into the
summer. The dead tissue forms a
favorable place for the growth of
parasitic organisms and such a tree
usually dies from rotting in few years
This trouble must not be confused
with that type Of sun scald which is
due simply to extreme heat in sum.
mer, when the growing layer may be
literally cooked, Such cases occur
most typically in the arid sections Of
the southwestern states.
Trees that are worth the care are
best protected by wrapping the parts
liable to this sort Of injury with straw
or paper. Often merely shading the
part liable to this injury with board
or shingles is sufficient to prevent It.
Another winter injury often con-
fused with freezing is actual drying
out This may occur anywhere, but
most typically In the higher attitudes
of the west, where the dry and rare
fed air and bright sun favor evapora.
ton from the tree surface of more wa
ter than the roots can obtain from the
cold and frequently sandy or gravelly
soil. Evergreens are especially sub.
ject to this difficulty, since their leaves
transpire to some extent throughout
the winter. Whatever conserves the
moisture of the soil tends to decrease
this injury; for example, mulching
and fall or winter irrigating. Trees
normally hardy will often winterkill
If unable to ripen their wood com.
pletely; this often happens as aresult
of defoliation in late summer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

Ornamental trees are subject to me-
chanical injuries In a thousand ways.
Street and lawn trees that are stu.
ated where horses can get at them are
practically certain to have their bark
gnawed on unless protected with some
sort OF guard. This is perhaps the
commonest injury to trees. The injury
shown in figure / is an extreme case,
but can be duplicated on almost any
city street. The exposed wood in this
tree will soon rot, if not painted or
otherwise protected, and the death OF
the tree Is only a question of time.
Mutilation III curb laying is usually
necessary and unavoidable, but the
wound can and should be treated;
otherwise, reproducing fungi find
lodgment and in a few years the base
Of the tree will be rotted out, as
shown in figure 50. Fire is another
frequent cause of injury at the base
of the trunk, and so also, in the case
of lawn trees, is collision with lawn
mowers.
Mutilation by stringing wires may
or may not be avoidable in a given
case, but it is certain that in the
country at large telephone companies
are responsible for an enormous
amount of sheer vandalism in the un
necessary mutilation and destruction
of trees. Remedies for this lie only in
increased public interest and legal re-
striction. Finally, unskillful pruning
and deliberate neglect of wounds are
responsible for half of all the harm
Injuries from wind, hail, ice, storms
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

with strap. handles for holding maya
zines, letter paper pad. pencil, etc.
Then there was a nest Of long envel-
opes tied together filed WITH all sorts
Of interesting clippings, anecdotes, ar
ticles Of interest along the hnes that
the voyager was especially to study.
One envelope contained q wee
deck Of cards for playing solitaire, an
other held courtplaster; ons had
snap shots Of home scenes and near
friends; several large envelopes held
hand illuminated mottos, and. best OF
all, a rich bachelor uncle took this
way of giving bis niece some. green
backs. The envelope was Labeled
Extras" One practical girl brought
a set Of envelopes marked "For
Emergency" there were buttons on a
card, needles, safety pins, . card OF
beauty pins, hairpins Of all sizes and
an invisible hair net. 1t is impossible
to enumerate all that this shower
brought forth besides the regular
steamer letters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

lightning and other natural causes are
largely unavoidable, but the resulting
wounds can sometimes be treated.
Sometimes, when an unprotected
wound exudes sap in the spring, vari-
Gus apparently nonparasitic organ.
isms-yeasts, bacteria and fungi-will
begin growing on the wound and soon
form Shiny, dripping mass over its
surface and running down from the
wound The cambium beneath dies
rapidly and the acids and other by
products Of the action of the fermenta.
ing organisms appear to poison the
wood, so that the wound cannot pos
sibly heal naturally. Such a case is
shown In figure 3. This disease ma
turally Affects the general health of
the injured tree, and its death is often
only a question Of time. Death fire.
quently results from girdling, the fiux
spreading from the wound until It
completely surrounds the trunk or
limb that 1t is on.
Within three years the bark disease
has proved very destructive to chest
nut trees in New York and is spread.
ing rapidly. II It continues to spread
as II has begun It will become one Of
the most serious tree diseases in the
country. 1t already actively threat.
ems the existence Of the chestnut for.
ests and orchards Of the eastern
states.
The disease is caused by a fungus.
The spores Of this fungus enter the
tree through wounds, insect punctures,
dead twigs, or dead wood anywhere;
possibly also in other ways. From
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

The rose-pink, so much In vogue. is
a most delightful color, when yelled
with net or lace.
The newest dancing frocks for girls
are being made Of pulled malines
over satin slips.
Irish crochet buttons and lace APP
pear as trimming upon some Of the
crepe-like tissues. .s
Rafia parasols, edged with tiny
balls, are pretty accompaniment for
pongee and linen frocks.
The shirt waist or onepiece morn
ing frock with a collar Of itself is
coming into its own again.
Old blue linen, with tucks and
frills Of white null, is very attractive
in any of the present-day models.
There has been a notable increase
in the use Of printed materials with
the advance Of the new foulard rage.
The military coat will be prominent
in tailored suitings this fall. It will
be slightly bloused and belted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24
president OPENS
GUNN|sON BORE
NICg
1aft Lets Waters Flow Into In.
cunpahgre Valley.
BIG PROJECT IS COMPLETED
hcuntAln Ridge Pierced BY the Gov.
SrHmSnt in Order to Irrisata
g ssautifuI, But ssmi-Arid
- Tract In Colorado. g

, Montrose. Col, Sept. 23.-President
Taft, standing at the west portal Of
The great Gunnison~ river tunnel a
little betnre ave o'clock this afternoon
pulled lever, and with mighty rush
the waters Of the river SIX miles away
poured into the Uncompahgre valley
. n . life-giving food.
. Thousands Of men and women who
z moment before had stood in silent
ave burst forth in wild cheering, can.
non which had been captured by Col
orsdO troops in Manila reared q salute
and brass bands added their patriotic
music 10 the clamor
Misty Proect Completed.
Thus was fttingly signalised the
completion Of the Gunnison river tun
nel. the first project undertaken BY
the. United States government re
Glanatton service. Work on the pro
iect was begun four and a half years
ago and had. progressed steadily ever
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

since. Together with its main and
distributing canals, the tunnel will ir-
rtgate 10000 acres of land in a val
ley naturally one of the most fertile
n Colorado. but which has been semi
arid because of the annual summer
droughts and the inadeQuacy of the
Uncompahgre river.
THIS day Of the opening of the tun.
nei was made the chief day of the
Western Slope fair, now being held
here. All the morning special trains
kept coming in, from various parts
Of the state, and at 1890 there was a
parade Of the visitors. Early in the
afternoon the explosion of a bomb
told the people that the special train
bearing President Taft and other gov
, srnmeat oflcisls had entered the city
limits. A second bomb announced his
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

declaration at the station, and a third
VS. sent up as the distinguished
guest escorted BY q great procession,
started for Elks' park.
President TAFT Welcomed.
At the park, after Introductory r.
marks By =. D. Catlin, chairman Of
the Gunnison tunnel opening commit.
tee. Mayor 100. Allen turned the
key Of the city over to the guests.
Then John C. Bell delivered the formal
address Of welcome, to which Pre5i.
dent Taft responded briefly and
happily. The exercises here con.
cluded with remarks by Senator
ChsrlessI Hughes and, Gov. John
6hafroth. At four o'clock trains start.
cd for the west portal Of the tunnel,
where President Taft opened the
gates, and speeches were made by I.
W. Mcconnell, consulting engineer Of
the reclamation service, and Senator
Horace 7. belong Of Grad junction.
After the return to Montrose there
vas q reception to President Taft and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24
Farewell Envelope Shower.

To a girl who was going away for a
prolonged absence, a friend planned
and carried out this acceptable show.
er. Her guests all entered into the
spirit Of the occasion and made it a
success. Each person was asked to
bring something in an envelope, as
space must be considered when one is
going to Europe. 1t was wonderful
the way the envelope scheme devel.
oped; there was an envelope of denim
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

to withstand the wear Of ages. All
the fumes, culverts, division gates,
drops and other work along the lines
Of the main canals are built of steel
and concrete.
There is no dam across the Black
canyon at the point where the river is
turned into the tunnel. Instead OF
this. the tunnel itself taps the river
from beneath its granite bed. By
this plan neither floods nor slack wa.
ter can prevent the tunnel taking
from the river all the water needed
Has Immnss Capacity.
A few statistics of this tremendous
project are worth setting forth. The
tunnel is 10000 feet long, and II by
13 feet inside measurement. The main
canal is 30 feet wide at the bottom
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

and SO feet wide at the top, and the
average depth Of the water 10 ten
feet. The capacity 10 1900 cubic feet
Of water . second. After the water
leaves the west portal Of the tunnel
1t is conducted through II miles Of
canal to the Uncompahgre. There il
a drop Of 214 feet in this distance and
this great fall will be utilized for ere.
ating power. A series Of concrete
drops has been constructed and tn
immense body of water rushing over
them is capable of generating at least
10000 horse power which will be util.
lied in lighting the entire Uncompab.
gre valley by electricity.
The cost of the tunnel and distrib.
uting canals Is over ;5,OOO.oOO. and
perpetual water rights will be sold to
actual settlers ct about SS5 an acre.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24
Q Teach Children to evils.

Last year more than $4,000 children
we're taught to swim at the London
public schools.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

others, and this evening speeches we're
delivered BY a number Of well-knoWn
Coloradoans, the celebration winding
up with an Illuminated parade and py-
rotechnic display.
First of the big government recla-
nation projects to be undertaken, the
Gunnison river tunnel has been one OF
the most difficult to carry through.
The ample waters Of the GunRison
flow through narrow valleys insult
ed to agriculture or through deep,
rocky canyons, while only a few
miles to the west the lovely Uncom-
pahgre valley has been suffering for
water. The Gunnison, descending in
ever deepening gorges, finally plunges
into the Black canyon, one of the most
magnificent mountain gorges in the
world. This unpromising spot was Sc
lected az the starting point Of the
tunnel Brave engineers lowered
themselves into the Black canyon at
points where the granite walls rise
almost perpendicularly hundreds Of
feet, and after their surveys were COM
pleted active work was started on the
immense project.
At great expense and under enor.
nous difficulties, wagon road was
built to the east portal Of the tun-
mel. It is Is miles long, and, climb
ing the granite ridge between the
canyon and the Uncompahgre valley.
descends the rocky wall on shelf.
work.
Bore Built for All Time.
simultaneously work was begun at
each end of the tunnel and at a point
several thousand feet from the west
end, where shaft was sunk. As fast
as the tunnel was driven through the
shale and solid rock, It was timbered,
and then the heavy timbers were
covered with impervious cement. This
gives a tunnel Of solid concrete built
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-24

lightning and other natural causes are
largely unavoidable, but the resulting
wounds can sometimes be treated.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1909-07-13

Frank Sanders, Defendant.
The State of Nevada sends greeting to
Frank Sanders, the said Defendant.
You are hereby directed to appear