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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-03
FRIVOLOUS MADRID.
Spanish Capital = Spendthrift Tsvvn
and Devoted IN GOasfp.

ana OevOt00 10 OOhslPs
The note Of Madrid is frdvolity. 1t
II a spendthrift town. Nowhere do so
many people of modest means keep
carriages, or at least hire them. The
automobile has supplied new outlet to
an old passion.
Nowhere do so many people who can
not afford to have motor driver, or to
buy regular supplies Of petrol (Which,
to be sure, is both dear and bad In
SPAIN keep an automobile. Therefore
they turn out now and again for
short run at high speed to their glori-
tication and the danger Of the public.
AS for that public, it lives In the
streets and in a perpetual state Of brisk
talk.
What London or Paris news comes
through to Madrid, except kilograms,
Is mostly gossip. Important matters
appear to interest the Madrileno little.
What did interest him was when 4
young person appeared on horseback In
Hyde Park In a directoire costume
Feather-headed and light-heeled, the
AhaQlllCAO 49, Oh thC ObhSA hdAo1 6OON
natured and easy to live with.
Madrid women dress well, even very
well, and the charm Of the Spanish
woman is never denied. Modern Mad
rid is sometimes supposed to be mod
eled on modern Paris, but the writer's
view is that there is nothing Partisan
about Madrid, except the skin
Paris works desperately hard, is in
tensely interested in serious things and
produces thinkers and men Of intellect
ual and scientific eminence. Madrid
certainly does not work hard, does not
appear to be much interested in any
thing but frivolity, and few of heI
greatest men, even statesmen, are much
more than names.-London Times
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-03
Itching.

Pruritus, or itching, is not a disease
in itself, but is a symptom of 30 many
unhealthy states Of the system, or
merely of the skin, that 1t has given
rise to a formidable list Of prescrip-
lions and suggestions for treatment. A
great deal of Itching is caused by &c
Eema. 1t is the kind that is called
dry" or "scaly" eczema which gives
rise to a most disagreeable and persist
ent form of itching, which sometimes
does not stop even after the skin seems
to have healed.
Another form, called "senile prur1t-
u.s." attacks old people whose circula-
ton Is defective and whose skin has Z
tendency to become thin and atrophied.
In many of these cases 1t will be found
that there Is little or no perspiration,
and this fact has much to do with the
constant irritation of the skin that some
old people complain of so bitterly, and
which is often so aggravated as to
threaten the general health, If not life
itself, by reason of the incessant
nervous irritation and loss Of rest.
Anything that will restore the lost
function of perspiring will relieve the
itching In many of these cases.
A most intense and horrible form Of
itching is, as we all know. often caused
by the bites of certain insects. People
differ greatly In their susceptibility to
the bites Of insects, but some are drivs
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quito. This itching is caused by the
Irritating quality Of the acid poison in
jected by the insect, and Is best met,
not by yielding to the impelling In
stinct to scratch, but by quickly meet
ing the acid poison by the application
Of an alkali, such as household am
monia, or, simplest Of all, by rubbing
the spot with a piece Of common soap,
In nervous itching, where there II
, no break In the skin, great relief II
. often obtained by menthol. which re-
] iieves by substituting one sensation for
another, but Of course has no curativs
, effect
Persons with thin and irritable skins
prone to itch easily, should Away
wear silk or soft gauze undergarment,
: and II they wear wooden underwear
should take care that 1t does not come
: next to the body.
There are as many lotions and ONT
ments for the relief of this trouble n
!. there are causes for 1t, but these should
, be prescribed only by the physician whs
has ascertained the cause in each par
, ticular case.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-03

The coroner's jury made a careful
examination of the body and questioned
the attending surgeon.
"Whar was he shot7'
"Square through the heart"
dead in the center o. the hearth
Fright in the center.'
"Who shot him7''
Jake Daniels.'
A dozen witnesses declared that Jake
fred the shot, and Jake himself ad-
mitted it. The jury consulted softly
for some time.
"Well, gentlemen of the jury" said
the coroner, "what IS your verdict9'
"Waal, jedge," answered the fore
man, "we we come to the conclusion
that Jake Daniels is the dandiest shot
in town, and don It you forget it'll"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-03
o1p-T1M1 PHOTOGRAPHY
Not n Work of Art, but specfmenA
Are Treasured as Priceless.


Are Treasured as Priceless.
An event was the taking of the first
photograph in the olden days, when
photography was still hampered by
pitchforks and long exposures. There
are few good baby pictures of our faith
ers. The fond mother or father sit bolt
upright, frozen or petrif1ed. while be-
tween them is a very starchy little
dress surmounted by very bury lit
tie spot which represents composite
Of several partial licensees of the
hopeful.
But 1t was with the child Of 10 or
II years that the old-time photograph
er succeeded best; the child that has
reached the age capable of feeling the
tremendous responsibility OF having a
picture taken, an exchange says. Ev-
cry old album, such as used to grace
the center table in the front room, pa
rades before you long array Of these
conscientious young people undergo
ing the terrible ordeal of Sitting"
Loving mothers spent hours combing
those smoothly plastered locks tightly
back and binding them uncompromis-
ingly behind with irreproachable RIB
bon bows. At the last moment, after
the operator has screwed the iron fork
tight up behind the trembling head
and has pushed the huge camera here
and there, ducking in and out under
the black cloth in a most awe-inspiring
manner, mother has slipped into range
and given just one more tug at the
big sleeves. Then there came the aw
full command, Look pleasant" which
the victim did by a remarkable effor
Of will. usually attaining somewha
the expression which comes over the
face Of strangling cat. Five minutes
later the artist" announces That will
do" and the family feels the same re
lief that comes to friends when thu
announcement that the patient ha
survived the operation and is resting
comfortably"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-03

SarsapariIIa

Eradicates scrofula and all
other humors, cures all their
effects, makes the blood rich
and abundant, strengthens all
the vital organs. Take it.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatahs.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-03

Here, herel" cried the copy editor,
~what do you mean by saying here the
prisoner laughed aloud for mercy'r
Because that's exactly what he did,"
replied the bright reporter; "the judge
had just made silly joke at his ex-
pense. "-Philadelph Press.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-03

Suffragist-Why look at the hamper
ing clothes we women must wear. l
tell you, my friends, woman dress is
the insignia of serfdom
Mere Man Quitting in)-One ques
ton, please. Then how is it that the
insignia of serfdom costs such a
bloomin sight more than the coat and
trousers of freedom 7-Boston Tran
script.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-03

Before the average girl has been en-
gagged two weeks, she has made list
Of all the furniture around the house
that she intends 70 take with her.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-03

WHY suffer with eye troubles, quick
relief by using PETTIT'S EYE SALVE,
Csc. All druggists or Howard Bros,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-03

The wife of the walking delegate
may beat him when it comes to taking
steps for divorce.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-03
Snubbed.

Hamm-Do you recognize the profess
sion?
Ticket Man-Yes, but if you II stand
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-03

"In your advertisement you stated
that you have no mosquitoes.
$50 1 ain It. Them pesky critters
you see fyin' around here don't belong
to me, by heekl "-Lippincott's IS.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-03

80 you think the buffers are fax
ing about their extended European
tourf"
II should say so. They said there
were 80 many Americans in Venice
that many had to walk in the middle
OF the street"
"WellT
why. the streets of Venice are ca
nals."-Springheld Union.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-03

No matter how high the cost Of liv'
ing goes, 1t will probably continue to
be worth the money.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-03

Women learn wisdom rs they grow
older, and read more advertisements
and less dction
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-03

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their chill
dren during the teethng period
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-03

Usually when a man 8 ship does come
in it 8 in ballast.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-03

out of the line quietly won It give you
away.
George Eliot left wife and children
to mourn his genii.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-11-03

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
PLEASE MENTION THIS PAPER
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
HARM DONE BY OVERLAPPING
One Common Fault Of Practically All
Amateur Fruit Growers-Re-
quirements Of Soils.

The one common fault of practical
ly all amateur fruit growers is the ov-
explaining of their land. The fertil-
ity of the soil, annual rainfall or irri-
cation, and variety, materially govern
the distance apart which plants should
be set. On rich, moist soils, where
heavy growth is a certainty, or the
dryer soils where the conservation
of the moisture must be practiced,
the upright growers" (plants which
produce erect canes) should not be
planed closer than six feet apart each
way in the hill system; or three feet
by eight In the continuous row sys-
TEN. In irrigated sections where
moisture can be supplied at will. the
plants may be planted closer. How.
ever, 1t is not advisable to plant them
more closely, since what may be
gained by an additional number of
crates is frequently lost by the de-
terioration in the grade of the fruit.
On similar soils the "viny growers''
(plants such as the Logan, Phenom-
email, Evergreen. Himalaya Giant and
Early Mammoth. which produce long
PROSTATE vines or canes). should be
planted in rows eight feet apart, and
the plants from 16 to "a feet apart in
the rows, using the alternate system,
thereby affording greater feeding
area for the roots Of each plant.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
ln prYeat Maine.

Prof. Ira Remsen. president of the
Johns Hopkins university and head Of
the National Academy Of Sciences,
spends all his vacations in Maine. II
Is matter of current history that
Maine is dry. but DR.. Remsen had rea.
son one day to suspect that If he had
to get drink Of whisky some day to
save his life he would never be in
danger of death in Maine.
The doctor was bicycling and his
pedal broke. He inquired the way to
the nearest blacksmith shop and fol,
lowing the directions arrived at ram,
shackle place the door Of which was
closed. but not locked. He opened tho
door and. pushing his bicycle ahead.
ras surprised to see crowd Of men
sitting around an improvised tray. ON
which were bottle and some glasses.
Somewhat abashed, the doctor said:
II wonder II / am in the right place ]?
10 this the blacksmith shop?"
Yes" said the blacksmith. .What1l
you have. rye or Scotch ?"-New York
Sun. .
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
Earth Floor, for pouItrx

! use earth floors as rule. but IN
such houses as have board floors I
spread dry earth freely on the floors
of the roosting room. and in cleaning
take out all the top that has become
soiled, constantly renewing the earth
whenever necessary, says a. writer in
Baltimore American. Cleaning is
done every week in the winter and
oftener in summer. A large box filed
with road dust, in which some sulphur.
tobacco dust and handful Of air.
Stacked lime 10 mixed, is placed in the
sunniest corner Of the house for the
fowls to use a. = dust bath. For litter
l like forest leaves and straw in the
scratching shed. Little lunches Of
clover hay and handouts OF grains are
thrown In this for tho fowls to work
over. A good grass range IL provided
for outdoor exercise and to supply
green feed during the greater part Of
the year. In the winter and early
spring cabbage and split beets are
hung on nails barely within reach of
the fowls This encourages exercise
In sunny houses on even the coolest
days.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
'cRoPE THROUGH A CRACK
Uncle Eph Had at Least One idea Of
How His Hogs Might Have
Got Away.

Uncle Ephraim had two hogs. which
he kept in pen at the rear end Of his
little lot. They were Of the razor
back" variety, and although they were
fed bountifully with kitchen waste,
it seemed impossible to put and fat
on their attenuated frames. One morn
ing when he went out to feed them
they were not there. They had dis
appeared. leaving no clew as to the
manned in which they had made their
escape.
What's the matter. Uncle Eph?"
inquired neighbor, noticing the deep
detection with which the cid man was
looking down into the empty pen.
my hawgs is done gone, sah." he
answered.
"Stolen?"
mo, sab. don't see no signs dat
anybody tuck EN-
did they climb out over the top?'
mo, dey couldn't a done dat"
"How do you think they got away?"
well. sah." said Uncle Ephraim.
my 'pinion is dat dem hawgs kind O
raised deirselves up on aidge an crope
through a crack" - Youths Com.
panion.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
suckwheat for Poultry. .

Buckwheat is both stimulating and
heating. which renders it an excel
lent grain for winter feeding, but It
being Of q fattening nature, should be
fed in moderation.
1t contains more protein egg.pro-.
daciny material than does corn. but,
the percentage Of digestible matter Isl
not 80 great, buckwheat having about
81 per cent. and corn 81 per cent.
Buckwheat contains rs per cent. of
protein and 54.S per cent of carbohy.
drates and fat, having . nutritive ra-
Ito Of Ii, and corn 6.S per cent. of
protein and Is per cent. Of carbohy-
drates and fat. and has nutritive "a.
ito of liz.
This proves that buckwheat is a
slightly better egg producer, than corn.
being more evenly balanced, but It
must be fed in larger quantities to
gain that effect.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
Have : Separator.

We have cream separator and
keep Ave cows at present. We think
the separator is paying machine,
writes d. d. Mitchell, in the Journal
Of Agriculture. Every farmer keeping
three cows should have separator. It
will pay for itself In three years. and
then you will have the use of 1t sew.
eral years for nothing II taken care of.
It pays. You get all the cream and
make one.third more butter, and bet.
ter butter. and the cream is easier
churned. 1t saves the cost Of labor
because there is no milk to freeze and
you don't have to dig the cream OF
with something nor do you have to
wash crooks or milk pans. II you
want to raise calves you don't have to
warm the milk. It can be separated
and fed to the calf with the natural
heat from the COW.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
CARE OF DUCKS in WINTER
Should De Kept In Enclosure Until Late
IN Morning and Fed In Pen Al.
joining Roosts.

Supply plenty Of dry bedding and
keep the ducks shut in the Enclosure
until about eight o'clock in the morn.
ing.
A small pen can be built adjoining
their regular roasting quarters, where
they can be fed and watered and kept
unmolested until time to let them
sut.
Il 70 a good plan to. feed early Of
warm bran mash. cooked vegetables.
with clover clippings stirred In.
Feed about all they viii eat Of this.
At noon give half % much mash or 4
small ration Of grain.
At night give fair feed Of whole
corn. In severe weather give the corn
warm and 90 much as they win eat
up quickly.
Il ID best to feed the breeders bulky
tuh-vegstables. cut fodder ana
clover.
They. love to saw into cabbakes. and
this vegetable 10 . cheap and excel.
lent fssd for either ducks or chicks.
Meat must be given in some form:
they are mors.ravsnous for meat than
are hens. !.
Crackiinss mixed In the morning
mash are good An cold weather. but
lean meat Or meatmsal ID preferable
% ~ regular diet. e Il
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
UTILITY OF FALL IRRIGATION
Watering Of Ground In Winter often
Produces one-Half to Three
Fourths Of Ton Of Hay.

The value Of winter irrigation has
been set forth on many occasions.
Many are so situated that they can
not do any winter irrigation because
the water is turned of from the canal
after the growing season and not
turned on again until irrigation Is to
begin in the spring.
| Natures way of breaking up and
disintegrating the solids in the soil Is
by freezing and thawing and our dry
soil does not freeze very much. Every
farmer knows how loose and easily
worked is the soil after the ground
thaws out in the spring, and how often
! they wish they could keep 1t that way
all summer. But Is everybody doing
all possible to promote this condition?
Winter irrigation will help very mate
rally. The effect of late fall irriga-
ton on alfalfa is very noticeable.
Ground irrigated in the winter often
produces one-half to three-fourths of
ton more hay at the first cutting and
during the past summer the first cut
ting of alfalfa from winter irrigated
land ran as high as three and one-half
tons the acre. The effect on all other
ground is quite noticeable in our dry
springs.
With long, dry winter and spring up
to the first of May with but little
moisture one would suppose that there
would be no difference between the
ground irrigated and that not irrigat-
ed, but the crops on irrigated ground
come up much quicker and make at
least one-half more growth during the
summer. One reason perhaps is be.
and keep them choked down. Many
springs we have an abundance OF
moisture and every old range man
knows that the best grass follows a
soggy winter. Some farmers have
no water with which to irrigate in win
ter but those who have should use it
by all means. All the surplus reser-
voir water should be turned on to the
land in the fall and run the risk of
entirely refilling during the winter.
Saving the moisture by tillage is al
most as important in the growing of
a banner crop under irrigation as 1t
Is for the dry farmer. The condition
of the soil during the growing season
in regard to the amount Of water, its
freedom from clods, its mechanical
condition on most of our soils have as
much to do in making the crop as the
fertility of the soil. OF course we
must have both to grow big crops
year after year. The soil must be
loosened to good depth to allow the
water from heavy rains to settle away
quickly and not stand on the top to
form a crust; to take in more water
when irrigated and so make less in
number the irrigations with less
chance for the ground to bake.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
PROPER DEPTH FOR FLOWING
Conditions and Circumstances Vary
with Locality and Season
Farmer Must Determine.

How deep to plow is a question that
often confronts the farmers in all
localities and 1t is almost impossible
to cite any definite answer to this
question. Circumstances and condi.
tons vary with the locality and With
the season. This is question that
the farmer in each locality must de.
termine for himself. However. In
order to answer the question intelli-
gently himself he must understand
the object Of blowing, or, in other
words. he must know why he plows.
1t Is generally known that the OBJ
ject of blowing is to prepare seed
bed. Manure and other inorganic mat
ter is turned under and the soil is
mellowed that the roots may easily
penetrate in all directions In search
of plant food and moisture. The fact
Is known that the deeper the farmer
plows the more moisture he will save.
However. the length of time between
the blowing and the seeding is very
Important. The land should be plowed
long enough before seeding that 1t
Will have time TO settle and exclude
the unnecessary amount OF air before
the seed is put in. From this 1t will
be seen that 1t is wisest to pillow deep
In the fall and shallow in the spring.
In all semi-arid regions 1t Is wise to
pillow deep enough that the seeds can
be placed In the moist SOIL BY plow-
Ing deep in the fall and leaving the
soil open during the winter large
amount OF water and moisture Is col
lected during the wet season. If then.
early In the spring the field Is plowed
or narrowed this moisture can be con-
served In the soil and saved for flu.
ture use. Again when the land Is
plowed deep the roots have better
place in which to grow and conse-
quently penetrate deeper. Then when
the hot, dry months of July and Au.
gust come they are prepared.
The land should not be plowed as
deeply in the spring because there
will not be sufficient time in which
to settle and become firm in order
that capillary attraction will work to
the best advantage. 1t is always wise
to follow spring blowing with either
a disk or harrow. This will place
a dust mulch over the surface and will
stop evaporation from the
surface soil. 1t will also prevent the
formation of chunks or clods upon the
field.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
HARD 70 DROP
But Many Drop t.

A young Calf. wife talks about coffee:
1T was hard to drop Mocha and
Java and give Postum a trial, but my
nerves were so shattered that I wan
q nervous wreck and Of course that
means all kinds Of. ails.
AT first thought bicycle riding
caused It and ! gave It up. but my con-
dition remained unchanged. did not
want to acknowledge coffee caused the
trouble for was very fond Of it. At
that time friend came TO live with
US. and I noticed that after he had
been with us week he would not
drink his coffee any moro. I asked him
the reason. He replied. I have not had
q headache since left on drinking COT
fee. some months ago, TIM hast week.
when began again. here at your table.
! don't see how anyone can like cofRee.
anyway. after drinking Pestnm!'
4 said nothing. but at once ordered
package Of Postum. That was I'VE
months ago. and we have drank no
coffee since, except on two occasions
when we had company, and the result
each time was that my husband could
not sleep. but lay awake ana tossed
and talked half the night. We were
convinced that coffee caused his suffer-
ing, so he returned to Postum, con.
WINGED that coffee was an enemy. In
stead Of friend, and he n trnnbled
no mors with insomnia.
myself. have gained 8 pounds In
Vefxht and NV ,,orv,o. h..~l......... q
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
4 JudIcIaI Expert.

The native with stogie met the
native with pipe.
"Howdy. zeb?" quoth the stogie ma.
tive. Hear bout tn fuss down to tn
court house?''
Nope" drawled the man with the
pipe. What was 1t about"
why. Jim Simpson has been s,.
Ing Abner Hawley for alienatin' tn.
affections Of his wife. an ledge Mus.
grove told tn Jury to bring in q YER
dick OF six cents damages. cause he
thought that was all the damage vas
worth to Jim. An Jim's wife got mad
an threw chair at TIL iedae. ana
he had her arrested an put in ~.
cooler" <
But didn't tn 1edge 60 a leetle ton
far when he hxed her value 40 low >.
Not at all, not ut all. y see no
was her first husband y