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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-20
TO LIGHT THE FORT
FROM. TOWN
WAR DEPARTMENT APPROVES
FIGURES SUBMITTED eY
LOCAL COMPANY.

For several months negotiations
have been in progress between the war
department and the Missoula Light e.
Power company with reference to the
lighting OF the new Fort Missoula.
Yesterday Manager Inch of the light
company received information from
the department that the figures sub
mitted as bid for the lighting are
satisfactory.
This means that the contract for the
lighting viii be awarded To the Mis-
soula company. As soon as the agree
ment is signed and other preliminaries
are disposed of. the company win enter
into the performance of Its contract
Its lines win be extended to the fort
and the military establishment will he
properly illuminated.
There is further significance to the
lighting agreement than this. however
The extension of the lighting circuit
VIII be followed at once by the ex-
tension of the electric railway. through
Car Line addition to the post. The
route which has been agreed upon
takes the electric road through Car
Line addition to the corner on the
military reserve and thence. diagonal
iy. to the entrance to the post.
This extension will have an i'm
porfant effect upon the development,
of the city to the south and west. The
electric ear line will traverse some of
the most desirable residence additions
in the vicinity of Missoula and will
place them within a few minutes OF
the business center Of the city and the
extension of the lighting circuits 10
the post will enable these additions
to avail themselves of the electric
lighting service.
A boulevard has been surveyed and
partially graded from the pos,
entrance to the boundary of the re-
serve. in such manner that il will
be continuation of one of the avenues
of Car Line addition. which. in turn
connects with Daiy's addition and
makes complete avenue from the city
to the fort.
This news will be welcome TO those
who are interested in land to the south
Of the city. II is a pleasure to be able
to give them this bit of news which
came TO The Muscular last night. II
is expected that the preliminarles will
be concluded in a short time.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-20
EXAMINATIONS BEGIN.

As previously announced IN The
Missoulian. the eighth grade cxam.na
tions will begin at the Roosevelt
school at o'clock today, The cx-
animation viii be conducted by the
county educational board. consisting Of
DIR. NJ. J. Eirod. DIR. -. !. Craig and
Mrs. Pearl Marshall. county superin-
tendent of schools. d.. Craig being
In California at present. the exanina-
tons will be given by AIRS. Marslall
and DIR. Elrod. The test will be con-
tinued tomorrow.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-20
MARSH is INSANE.

An examination conducted yester-
day BY DIR. ii. r. Farnsworth. DR..
+. ID. Pease and County Attorney Null
roney resulted in the commitment of
E G. Marsh to the state asylum for
the insane at Warm Springs. Marsh's
insanity is not of a violent form.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-01-20
SOUTH SIDE DARK.

The south side of the city was i'm
mersed in gloom for a considerable
period this morning. The crossing of
some wires on the university grounds
was the cause and everything is run
ming smoothly now.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-07
DairNinR in Winfer.

There are many. advantages in hay ing cows come fresh in winter, when all dairy products sell at a high price In many places the price of butter Is from 20 to 50 per cent higher in winter than in summer.
 When the cows calve in the spring they generally milk well until the pas lures dry up. when the flow of milk quickly falls off; so that by. the time stable feeds begin the cows are almost dried up. Now. If the COWS come fresh in the fall, they produce a good flow of milk during the winter months. and in the spring. when they are turned on the grass. this acts as a second freshening and thus lengthens the period of milk production.
 Another distinct advantage in win ter dairying is that during this sea son the farmer Is not so busy with other work, consequently he can give more time to the care of the cows. the milk and the cream than Is possi- ble during the busy season of the year. When winter dairying becomes more generally practiced. the subject of winter feeds will be given more at- tention. Of these silage is one of the most important. since one acre of good silage material will yield as much feed as three acres of pasture.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-07
PROGRESSIVE ART.
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Even the humblest and least valued forms of "art" may possess an adapta- bility which. when influenced by affec- tion, can accomplish remarkable re- suits. Miss Webster. from a north eastern State, so;ourning in a small village in the southwestern part of the country. found herself in neighbor- l ly relations with the Widow Nafe, de voted mother of one son. Lorenzo.
 Her first visit to the widows home was almost wholly taken up in en- forced admiration of the newly ac- quired crayon portrait of Lorenzo. ac- companied by details of the cost and the negotiations of purchase. In the enlargement from the tintype, the mustache, the pride of Lorenzo's moth CTS heart. had been made to assume great prominence.
 Calling again some time later. Miss Webster was even more startled by the bearded features of the portrait.
 "Why, Mrs. Nafe," she exclaimed. rather bewildered. you've been get ting another picture of your son."
 NO. 'tain't new-same old picture" said Mrs. Nafe. Since Lorenzo's grew them side horns, I got the agent man to hev 'em put In the picture. too. Cost me ten dollars, them side horns
 When, after another interval. Miss Webster again called at the Nafe resi- dence, although for some time she had not been privileged to meet Lorenzo, she yet felt confident that she under stood the situation this time.
 "Ah. Mrs Nafe." she remarked, glancing at the easel, q have not seen your son since spring. but I know now that he has grown a handsome beard"
 "No. he ain't." corrected Mrs. Nafe, smiling fondly at the picture of her boy. q been a-pestering Lorenzo to grow a beard, like his pa uster wear. but he won't hear to it. Lorenzo won't! I just thought I'd see how he'd look. supposing he had one.
 "The agent man done that beard for only eight dollars, but"-sighing- "'tain't near so long ez his pa uster Companion.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-07
Mn.Ir,u, rcnnnmx

The number of people is small, we believe, who. knowing that through their fault some mistake of an injuri ous nature has been made, would want only to attach the blame to innocent parties. This is generally done thoughtiessly and ignorantly. albeit in good faith. The idea Is to examine ourselves and methods before condemn. ing another.
 A patron of a Wisconsin creamerS recently sent in some vigorous pro. tests against It's products. It tran. spired that the creamery was not in the wrong, except so far as the man. agement put faith. in a few of the pa. irons of the creamery. Several of them had thoughtlessly turned their herds into cabbage, rape and turnip patches immediately after the first heavy frosts. and the milk thus tainted was sent in, with the result of causing inferiority in the creamery's output.
 Aside from the fact that we should not judge too hastily or be too ready to charge moral turpitude, the discern Ing farmer will understand from the case :a point that feeding the stock any old thing to prevent waste may be the means of producing greater de struction
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-07
Water and Air in Soil.

There must be a proper balance of air and water to have the sell work go on. Exclude either and there is failure. Soil work is stopped when the soil becomes so dry that the water films around the soil particles are de. stroyed. Then is when the plant food ceases to be elaborated, and what plant food there is in the soil is no longer carried to the roots of the plants.
 Great losses in crops are annually recorded because these simple funda- mental facts are not fully understood There must be a balance. Drainage will often do much to bring about a good condition of aeration of soil; but in some soils something else Is needed. Thus sandy soil that is so light that the moisture film soon disappears to a depth of a foot or more will pro duce nothing. In such a case other things must be incorporated with the sand of the soil, such as muck, ljme humus. fertilizer, to give 1t the power to retain the moisture film.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-07
An o1d Favorite,s Good Record.

The sunflower, like the lily of the
 valley, tolls not, neither does 1t spin, but for all that 1t is useful as well as ornamental. Indeed, so far does 1t carry its usefulness that in some DOT tions of the globe it ceases to be an or nament and becomes altogether thing of utility. People in those sections forget all about the poetical fancies in which the sunflower figures as the true sun worshiper, with its face turned ever toward the god of light, and culti- vate 1t in a matter-of-fact way for what it is worth, just as they do po- tatoes and cabbages and beets. The most important part of a sunfiower is the seeds. They contain albumen in large quantities, a substance that is very essential in sustaining life. The oil manufactured from these seeds has been proven to be of a very superior quality. and economists who have ex- perimented in its production claim that when made from carefully culti. vated sunflower seeds it is desirable for table use, being a good, substitute for olive oil in all salad dressings. Horses, COWS and chickens evince a great fondness for sunflowers. So ra-
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-07
Skim AIfIk.


 At the West Virginia experiment station it has been found that skim milk for feeding laying hens is worth from IF to ? cents a quart. Other experiments have fully proved that it has equally as great value for feed ing pigs.
 Figuring at this rate. the milkman who sells whole milk Is selling from 60 to 80 cents worth of skim milk to each can, and the general market prices of a can of milk is close around $125. Now, this can of milk contains enough cream to make four pounds of butter, which is worth about $1, leaving only about 25 cents for the skim milk sold, or loss of from 35 to 55 cents on each can over making the cream into butter and feeding the Eixim milk Also, when the milk is fed on the farm more fertilizer is made. which makes the difference still greater in. favor of keeping and feeding the skim milk
 Where inc can secure select trade for whole milk at extra price it will pay to sell the whole milk and buy extra feeds and fertilizers. but sell Ing whole milk at less than s1 for 40-quart can is not profitable when one considers the future of the land on which he is dairying
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-07
INTERNATIONAL WAR.
Battle Between Tnrs Ended by Pc~
 IIceman's Intervention.

Battle Between Tnrs Ended by Po<
 Icemnn's Intervention.
 A sailor from a British ship stood In Broad street the other morning gazin $ at the towering buildings, the New York Sun says. Moved by the thoughts which arose in him he remarked to the world at large: We could stand off your bloomin' 'Ook and smash these ere skyscrapers while we was tykin' tea"
 A sailor from an American warshii. cruising without much seeming pur' pose overheard the remark. drew up alongside the speaker and said: You couldn't hit the whole State of New York if you had smooth water and all day to find the range"
 Several people stopped; a police man drew near.
 Why not?" asked the Britisher
 Because of that" replied the Yam kee.
 That" was a well-directed blow which landed on the Britons chin and which drew a counter equally we'll aimed at the Yankees chin. Neither was very swift. possibly because of a certain degree of fatigue noted in both sailors produced by over-indulgence in sightseeing.
 The policeman took each sailor by a shoulder. showed one north and one south and said: "G'wan," The sail ors g'waned a little, but. moved by a common purpose. clrcled the officer and presently had exchanged blows again.
 The patient cop again separated and launched them in opposite directions. but now he kept an eye on their move ments. Seeing them. with an exhibi- ton of his own degree of patience. again coming to close quarters. he in tervered.
 See here. lads" he said, holding them apart, you must g'wan."
 q can knock his block off," the Yan- kee declared.
 Hid be doln' some'nt w'ile 'e's do ing that" declared the Briton.
 You don't want me to run you In" the copper urged. "Go back to your ships"
 'Td go, but I 'aven't>a tuppence in me trousers for the tube" said the Briton.
 And I haven't a nickel in my jeans for car fare, neither" the Yankee said.
 The copper sighed softly. produced two nickels and gave each sailor one. The tars locked arms and swung of toward the Wall street underground station
 q say. Jack. your boobies are a proper sort" remarked the Briton.
 You bet your life they are" re sponded the Yankee,
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-07
Magic Writing.

In this game a confederate is nee essary The player states to the com pany, after a few remarks on ancient sign language, that he is able to read signs made with stick on the floor and agrees to leave the room whilst the company decided upon some word or sentence.
 The game is played as follows: It is agreed by the player and his con- federate that one tap on the floor shall represent A, two taps E, three taps l, four taps o, and five taps U, and that the first letter of each remark the con federate makes shall be one of the con- sonants of the word or sentence de cided upon by the company. On the players return, supposing the word chosen to be March" his confederate would commence: Many people think this game a deception" Gnitial letter M. One tap on the floor (A). Really it Is very simple" Gnitial letter RI :. Coming to the end soon" (initial let ter O. Hope it has been quite clear" (initial letter ID.
 A few more signs are made so as not to finish too abruptly. and the player then states the word to be March" |" If carefully conducted, this game will interest an audience for a considerable time.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-07

time, from early morning until night, unless about thirty minutes set apart for each meal of rice and vegetables be excepted.
 When the two guilds fail to arrive at satisfactory settlement of dis pute the employers simply close up the working end of their shops and give their employees to understand that they must find quarters and work elsewhere. This action does not, how ever, invariably bring victory to the employer, for in my own experience l have noted that the workpeople have won their fight" nine cases out of ten.
 What is here said of the relations between employer and employed of the shoe trade applies equally and as ac- curately to all the other trade guilds, of which Canton boasts of over seven ty. These guilds have fine halls and spacious courtyards, where their mem bers meet daily and discuss the af. fairs of their respective trades and other matters.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-07
4NDCUKxEcsI R0l | KISS
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pacious1s their appetite that they dc not cof1ne themselves to the seeds alone. ht devour the entire flower anC even tb stalk with avidity. The seeds of som varieties of sunflowers attain considerable size, and when roasted like c6fee make quite an agreeable drink. Of course sunflower essence is by no means so popular as the latter beveraIe, and it will probably be a good many years before restaurants will ua it as a drawing card and ad vertise on their bill of fare. Extract of su1lower today, cents a cup but fr all that if you can't get the coffee it proves a very acceptable sub stitute
 Thesunflower is evidently believ CT in diversity, for it has changed and improved upon itself from time to time until 1t can now boast of more than forty varieties One of these-the Bra gillian species - has well-developed bulbois roots, which the country peo pie dig up and serve in French fried Germln friend and lyonnaise styles, or, it may be, with the jackets on, with as much indifference as we cook DO tatoes. With all these useful quail ties to be put down to its credit, the sunfower is worthy of a good deal oi respect
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-07
New Corn Feeding.

Not all farmers appreciate the value of feeding new corn. When handled properly more good results can be ob tained from 1t than from any other crop grown. When fed in the green stage. from the time when grains are in the mill. till they become hard and the blades dry up, horses and cattle will eat almost, if not all, of the en- tire plant, and sheep and hogs will eat much of 1t, utilizing to advantage all there is in the crop. New corn, just after 1t has passed the roasting ear stage. is one of the best feeds for poultry, both young and old, and hens will lay eggs much better than on, old corn. There is no feed much better for fattening horses and colts, as well as cattle. than new corn.
 We always plant some very early. medium and the patches of corn to be cut and fed whole in late summer and fall In this way we have the best of feed for the stock in August. Sep- tember and October, one-fourth of the year. While the new corn is being fed none of the stock requires much other feed. and the grain in the bin and the hay in the mow are saved.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-07
A Boys Knife.

Regard this homely, faithful tool Companion close of play and school A tale in every nick and scar; Of boyhood the Excalibur, Which boyhood's knightIy hand imbuel With subtle craft. where'er he hews; And like those swords of olden ken At once is weapon keen. and pen. It's blade has carved the melon rind, The pulpy feast within to find: Has graved initials. plain to see, On desk and fence, on post and tree; Has grazed the outstretched, sunburn-
 ed leg
 To pierce the soil in mumble-peg; Has sought along the friendly bole And cut therefrom the fishing-pole. Beneath Its steel have grown apace AccoutermentS of strife and chase From shingle. lath and architrave The pistol, lance, and dagger brave. And when the warrior takes his rest, To soothe. betimes. his savage breast It deftly trims the willow shoot And offers to his lips a flute. What glamour, what wild charm
 equips.
 Oh, boyhood free. thy trail of chips! Who follows this untiring way Again to him the world is gay: Again by him fine deeds are done 'TwiXt rise and set of golden sun; And ope once more the sweets of life As opes the melon to the knife. Youths Companion
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-07
CHINA HAS LABOR GUILDS.
Employers and Workers Both Organ
 ized in Certain Trades.


 A recently published report of ex- Consul-General McWade Of Canton, China, gives some interesting details of the shoe-making industry of China, and incidentally of the labor-union system of that country. The shoe shops average ten men and about twenty women, and the wages of the men range from $25O to $5.25 per month. while the women get much less
 They work long hours, says the Philadelphia Record, and their meals are supplied by the employer. Their food consists of rice, partaken of twice a day. with now and then a few vegetables or pieces of salt fish or pork as a relish. Tea is also furnish ed to them in unlimited quantities. They begin work as soon as daylight appears and continue until between 8 and o'clock at night, the recent in- troduction of kerosene oil lengthening their hours of labor. The workman eats and sleeps in the shop where he is employed.
 The male workers have a trades un- ion or guild of their own, as have also the employers. To these guilds are re- terred all disputed questions of labor and food, which, as rule, are amica- ply settled. I have never heard of a dispute over the hours of labor. the operatives seeming to take 1t for granted that their employees can prop srly claim every moment of their
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-07
Ncepinr sweet Potatoe,.

for storing and keeping sweet potatoes which have proved successful. Po- tatoes, when first dug. have a large amount of moisture in them, which must evaporate. When the weather is good they should be left out in the field until this evaporation Is com plete; otherwise the moisture and the intense heat generated by their drying in hill will cause rot. When this is not possible they should be piled loose ly in dry house for a week or two. They may then be stored in the loft of a building or in a room. where the temperature will be such that they do not freeze.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-07
Formn of Comhn.

No matter how poultry may excei in shape, color, and size. a malform- ed comb and bad lobes will detract from the chances of success. especial ly in the non-sitting or Mediterranean breeds. where the ornamental head gear, or comb, is so conspicuously at tractive. There are many kinds of combs, as will be seen in the accom- panying illustrations, which are de- serving of notice, chief of which are
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-07
Ages of Animals.

Some sea creatures and a few lano creatures live so long that it has not yet been possible for man to determine the age at which it is natural for them to die It is stated, for instance, that in 1497, in European lake, pike was caught which could not have been less than 270 years old There was brass ring in the fish's lower jaw, and on the ring an inscription showing that the ring was placed there in the year 123O-267 years previously. Again, if the bone plates in a whales mouth, which are said to increase regularly each year, are an indication of the creatures age, as Is believed, then 400 years is not an unusual lifetime for a whale. Even the common ring trout lives from 30 to 50 years.
 The natives of India believe tha, elephants live to be 300 years old. One was kept in captivity 150 years. and the age of the animal at the time of his capture was not known. Camels normally die between the ages of 40 and 50; horses from 20 to 30; oxen at 20; sheep at or g, and dogs at 12 or IA. Swans 100 years old and ravens olderi have been known, while pheas- ants and ordinary chickens live 12 or 15 yes is@provided they do not find their way to the frying pan many sea sons earlier
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-07

the single serrated comb. as seen in such breeds as Minorcas, Leghorns, Orpingtons, Plymouth Rocks, Lang shans, Dorking. in different sizes; the rose-comb. beautifully worked or cor rugated. and full of small points, as seen chiefly in the Redcap, Hamburg, and Wyandptte family Then there is the pea comb. or triple comb. that is. three parallel ridges Cor very small combs). as seen in the Brahman or the Indian Game.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-07
Girls in GautemnIa.

None of the maidens in Guatemala are allowed to go abroad from their homes without the company of a chap eron, and a lover is only allowed to come and court hissweetheart through the heavily barred windows of her fa- ther's home. After they are married they pass along the streets in Indian file, the woman marching ahead. so that the husband can be in position to prevent any fiirtations.
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-07
Farm Notes

Get busy with the wobbly colt and teach him that you are his friend and master It will be easy.
 The average eve requires from to 5 pounds of salt year, the variation depending largely upon the amount of natural salts contained in the pas lures.
 The bees should have plenty of wa ter. They consume a great deal, and will travel long distance to get it Should there be no running stream or lake of pure water near, it is well to place a pail of fresh water near the apiary every day. Water Is used by the bees to dilute the heavy, thicky honey left over from winter to make it suitable for the young larvae and also to make the cell wax pliabla
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-07
He Knew.

Father-But do you think you can make my daughter happy? Suitor- Happy, Say, you should just have seen her when I proposedl Brooklyn Life
The Holbrook news., 1910-01-07
Malicious.

Jack sent me a handsome mirror for my birthday"
 "Oh, that accounts for it!"
 Accounts for what?"
 yesterday he asked me if a wom- an ever got too old to be pleased with a looking glass. ."-Boston Transcript