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Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
pEs MoINERs TO MEET

Members of the Des Moines Christie
nathan society end their friends are
requested to meet at Des Moines head
quarters at IL o'clock Saturday during
the Iowa picnic. Members are asked
to write to DR.. Cynthia Skinner, COS
and 607 Laughlin building.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
GRAND JURY INVESTIGATES

The United States grand jury is in
vestigating the case against Frank p.
Tennant the Long Beach postal clerk
who is alleged to have pilfered the
Jury will return sevral counts against
the accused.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09
RANcHER INsOLVENT

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed with the United States dis
trict court yesterday afternoon by
Tennis Hansen, a rancher of Yorba,
Orange county, who fixes his liabill-
ties at $500 and his assets at $695S.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09

Irs as easy to secure a bargain in a used
automobile, through want advertising. as II
used to be-and stu is-to secure horss
and carriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. William P. Dunham
and their daughter, Miss Virginia Dun
ham, of Westlake avenue, who have
been travelling for some months in
Europe, have returned and are settled
for the rest of the summer at Ocean
Park.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-09

An entirely new bin Of six big acts
opened at the Los Angeles theater
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
HaInad Out the Gunner.

Gadebusch. In the grand duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwe in celebration of the birth of a grand ducal heir de- cided to fire the regulation salute of 101 guns. An ancient cannon was hauled out for the purpose, and the firing began. Unfortunately the pow der ran short after the ninety-third shot, and there was no means of ob- taining any more in the town. The burgomaster was in despair. especially as ninety-three shots indicated that the grand ducal baby was girl. At this moment the municipal pandmaster came forward with 8 luminous pro posal, which was eagerly accepted. He dispatched his big drum major to the market place. where be struck eight powerful strokes on his instru- ment to make up the TOT shots. and thus the situation was saved--London Standard
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
Realism.

'When I was in London" said Miss Warner to the little group of friends round the dinner table who were lis- tening to her account of some anus ing experiences she had abroad last summer, 'I tried to be as British as 1 could. but was constantly getting mixed in my English phrases.
 You know one of the underground railroads in London is always spoken of as the 'tu'penny tube so one day when wished to be transported in d hurry from one side of the city to the other astonished a big, pleasant faced bobby by asking where was the near est station of the 'twopenny tub. =
 Every one at the table laughed ex- cept the young Scotch guest He lean ed across the board and said, very se- riously, "Ye know ye caan get a bawth in Lunnon for tu'pence." .
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
The Rod and the Child.

I do not believe in the government of the lash If any one of you ever ex- poets to whip your children again want you to have photograph taken of yourself when you are in the act, with your face red with vulgar anger and the face of the little child. with eyes swimming in tears and the little chin dimpled with fear. like a piece of water struck by sudden cold wind Have the picture taken. If that little child should die l cannot think of a sweeter way to spend an autumn aft ernoon than to go out to the cemetery when the naples are clad in tender gold and little scarlet runners are com ing. like poems of regret, from the sad heart of the earth and sit down upon the grave and look at that photograph and think Of the flesh. now dust, that you beat 1 tell you 1t Is wrong; it is no way to raise children. Make your home happy. Be honest with them
 Divide fairly with them in everything
 Robert c. Ingersoll. -
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
Malaxan Traa pvualIara.

The Sakais or tree dwellers. of the Malay peninsula build their houses in forked trees a dozen feet above ground and reach them by means of bamboo ladders. which they draw up when safely housed out of harms way. The house itself Is rude kind of shack made of bamboo. and the flooring is dashed together piece by piece and bound securely 10 the tree limbs by rattan. These curious people are rath- CT small and lighter iu complexion than the MaIays. though much ugller. They have no form of religion at all not even idols no written language and speak a corrupt form of Malay.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
Couldn't Hss, Them.

'Tve been worried about my hearing for some dme," said local banker. who tells the story on himself. and finally the fear of getting deaf became sort of obsession to me. and 1 de- cided to go over to New York to con- suit a specialist. l got over there and went to see the doctor. and be looked so grave 1 was more scared than ever, and l was feeling pretty blue as walked down Fifth avenue with a friend.
 Suddenly I saw two special troll leys' coming down a cross street filled with children waving flags and appar- ently having an awfully good time. but couldn't hear a sound. In an in- stant. without stopping to realize that l could hear all the other noises of the traffic and my friends voice. turned around and seized him by the arm and shouted:
 "'Heavens. Jo. I'm deaf! can't hear those children at all
 "'Nelther can l. said my friend. with a roar of laughter. They're mutes.' '"-Philadefphia Times.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08

The writer varied the March prun- Ing of his peach trees considerably this year. cutting some lightly and others severely at blossom time. It is inter- esting to note that those cut most heavily are not only making the most vigorous growth of new wood, which will bear next years crop. but carry the best sized and most thrifty looking fruit at the present writing.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08

Kansas took a step ahead as a fruit producing state when the law recently passed making the spraying for San Jose scale and other pests compulsory was declared constitutional. The law requires orchard owners to spray and otherwise properly care for their trees. Representatives of the federal depart ment of agriculture and of the Kansas experiment station are planning to thoroughly demonstrate spraying in several counties in the eastern part of the state this season.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08

Swamp muck might be used on many a farm to good advantage as an ab- sorbent of the moisture and liquids in the stable manure. Such treatment would arrest the dissipation and de- composition of fertilizing elements. while the muck soil would furnish a type of humus that the average soil stands much in need of. For winter use in cold attitudes the absorbent could be thoroughly dried during the summer months and stored under cover where it would be available
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08

That old friend the pigweed, known also under the names redroot and care less weed, is a very cosmopolitan pest It tries the religion of the New Eng land farmer, harries the patience o1 the midstate gardener and is one of the worst banes of the Pacific slope rancher. Its source of working mis chief lies in its proliffcacy and persist ence. It will mature all the way from 10000 to 25,O00 seeds in a single sea, son, while if chopped off in the morn. ing there is a tradition that it will send up shoot and mature a seed be fore sundown. Its roots go deep and are about as tough as that of an al falfa plant.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08

The housewife-it is superfuous to call her busy-can save herself a board if she will fold the bed linen, towels and all of the underclothing and hose carefully after they are dry and put them away without ironing. If she feels that she must put a crease in them this can easily be done by put ting the folded clothes under heavy weight for a few hours. A whole lot of women are making this short cut in their work, and they are to be com mended for their good sense.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08

When one is contemplating the pur- chase of fruit or agricultural land in a new section it is not only a good plan to take a spade and investigate the character of the subsoil and look into the exact status of the water right if the tract Is in an irrigation quiring into the business integrity and financial rating of the chap with whom the farm or ranch is listed for sale.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08

Tn selecting a site for the orchard 1t is perhaps natural to make the mistake of choosing a soil which is in reality too rich and fat for the best production of apples. On such soil conditions seem to exist which tend to a produc- ton of wood rather than fruit growth, thus defeating the object one has in view. Pears will produce fruit on rich. moist soils. while peach trees should be set on the thinnest soil on the place.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
The Sharka

Did you see sharks when you cross ed the ocean. Mir. SpffkinsT' asked Miss Purling.
 Yes" replied SpiRkins sadly. "l played cards with couple"
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08

The French way of slaughtering horses after they have outlived their usefulness in the harness has some ad- vantages over the practice quite too common in this country of selling broken down animals to some heartless brute who will exact the last ounce of work from them. quite likely killing them in the process. The old country way means at least quick and mer- ciful death.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08

A Delaware hen. bought to furnish stuffing for potpie. laid her owner 249 eggs between Jan. 27, 1909. and Dec. 6 of the same year. Unlike the milk ing habit in dairy cows, the egg pro- ducing habit in hens seems incapable of development in any considerable de- gree by the. selection of bullets from mothers of high egg laying capacity.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08

That humus-decaying vegetable mold-is a requisite for the proper growth of vegetable life is shown nicely when crop such as corn Is planted on spots which have been scraped off in the process of leveling a piece of land. The growth that is made is stunted and the plants are of a sickly color. It usually requires sev- era1 seasons of fertilizing and tilling to bring such soils to a normal productive capacity.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
Putting 1t Gently.

MT. Henpeck-l hear that young Jones and his wife are not getting along very well. Mrs. Henpeck tau thorltativelyI-Jones should never have married when A@ did He was too young tU realize the step he was tax ing Mir. Henpeck-i know. Rut like the boy. We have many things in common
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
ThArn Ia HnnA.

SpellbindSE ISa the ~tumpI-(ientle- men. In all my career have never been approached with a bribe.
 Voice From the Rear Cheer up. old man. Your luck may change. .-B Brook lyn Life.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08

Where sawdust is available it makes a very good absorbent for the liquids in stable manures. Fresh sawdust contains an acid which tends to neu- tralize the alkali of the manure, and. while 1t adds little to the soil in the way of fertilizer. when decayed 1t fur nishes a valuable mold or humus.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08

The boys may feel greater interest in keeping the fields clean if new and up to date cultivator is substituted for that wabbly old rattletrap that has been doing duty for the past ten or twelve years. The growing crops. too, may give decided evidence that they appreciate the change.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
Huntinq.

Do you enjoy nuntingT'
 No"
 Perhaps you have never had favor able opportunities for enjoying the sport. What bave you hunted mostlyT
 Before 1 was married 1 generally hunted for a boarding place. Since then most of my hunting has been for flats."-ChIcago Record Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08

The weather never is to ones liking all the time. but the way the weather clerk superintends the department probably gives as general satisfaction as if the job were turned over to some other fellow
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08

In all varieties of apples where color is requisite. factors of quality and size being she same. the highest prices will be received for that fruit which is the most highly colored. To secure this result sunshine and a free circula- tion of air are necessary. and this can- not be if the tree has a dense and thickly headed top. The way out is the inauguration of a system of prun- ing which will open the tops of the trees-the removal of the main leader a gsod distance down and the thinning of the lateral limbs. This will not only color the fruit, but it will greatly simplify the labor of spraying and harvesting it. while in years to come, If the pruning is properly done. it will mean that the fruit will be produced within reasonable distance from the ground instead of at a height where extension ladders will be needed to pick it. Red apples are the money fetchers. and the above is the way to get them.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
OntheFarn

The steer should be graduated from the feed lot to packing house by the time she is three, and the hen should be made into potpie when she is two years old.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08

For those desirous of taking up bee keeping there could hardly be avail able a more concise or practical pubii- cation on the subject than farmers bulletin No. 397. entitled Bees" re- gently published by the department of agriculture at Washington. whence it may be had free by sending for it. This bulletin condenses into forty two pages the practical information and directions necessary in the proper man. agement of an apiary. including loca- ton. equipment, general manipulations, swarm management, production of honey and wax, wintering, diseases. etc. as well as much other pertinent general information. At the close of the bulletin is given a list of all pub hcations of the department bearing on the different phases of beekeeping.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
JOHN P. RAIHS, of Canaan
The we'll known Sanitary Baker

Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays to accommodate patrons there. Everything first-class and up to highest standard of excellence. Leave your orders and have goods delivered.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08

A friend whose acquaintance the writer has lately made. though seven ty-fve years old and financially situ- ated so that he could we'll get along without working, nevertheless puts in most every day on his acre ranch, cul- tivating. hoeing and raking. He works in rain and shine and seems to enjoy his labor. We asked him the other day why he worked so hard, and he told us he would be lost without some thing to keep him busy and. besides, he felt better and had a better appetite and slept better. This working within the limits of his strength is doubtless the primary cause of his rugged health and to some extent for the genial good feeling radiating from him. It is a very simple means our good friend takes to keep himself shipshape and his view of things rational and whole some, but yet one might well be used by many another elderly man with gain to himself and those about him.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
Never Lost a
 Dollar

For more than thirty years THE MIDDLE SEX BANKING COMPANY, of Middletown, Conn, has been dealing in farm mort gages, and no investor during that period has lost dollar, or suffet od a days delay in the payment of either principal or interest. Over $S0,0O0, ,000 has been invested, and $40, ,0O0,0 in principal and interest has been returned to the investor. We sell either the mortgage itself, or debentures, secured by mortgages deposited in trust, in de- nominations of $100, $200, $25O, $500, 5000 and $5,ooo. Orders will receive immediate attention.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08

The soy bean is being put to a use by Chinese and Japanese farmers which might be adopted with decided advan- tage by American farmers who live in sections where this legume does well. The oil which is extracted from the bean is taking the place of linseed oil, while the cake which is left after the oil is removed is used with excellent results as a substitute for linseed and cottonseed meal as stock ration The advantage of the soy bean Is that the growing of 1t means soil enrichment and not soil impoverishment, as Is true of both flax and cotton.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08

The regular bearing of fruit by trees which have suffered some injury. se- riously impairing their vitality. has led orchardists to experiment along the line of purposeful cutting or wound ing of orchard trees with the object in view of getting them to produce some thing besides healthy and glossy look ing leaves. In some cases this is done by removing several narrow strips of bark lengthwise from the trunk of the tree. enough of the bark and underly- ing cambium being left between the strips removed so that the tree will be able to heal. Another plan followed with considerable success consists in cutting a circular trench about the tree to the depth of three or four feet and four or five feet from the trunk and severing all of the roots which cross 1t. In both of these methods it is we'll for the novice to try them on a limited scale with two or three trees.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08

Next fall there will be inaugurated at Lyndon, Vt. plan that should com mend itself to friends of agricultural education in other parts of the coun- try. The characteristic feature of the plan is a labor system which will en- able too ablebodied students to pay their way with the work they do on the farm connected with the Lyndon academy. The expenses for the nine months are figured at $36 for tuition. $1OS for board and room and SIS for books. The boys are to be taught the theory of agriculture in the class room and will work these theories out on the farm under intelligent supervision. Remuneration is to be at the rate of 15 cents per hour. or $25 month dur ing the summer This plan will en- able many an energetic boy to acquire a helpful education without having ac- quired a bank account of his own or getting help from the old folks.
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
Home Made Cake . and Bread

Cottagers at the Lakes. and Canaan people as well, who want the best and want to save the inconvenience of baking this hot weather should take advantage of the High Grade Bakery Goods sold by
Connecticut western news., 1910-09-08
A Little Good aint irl
 Time Saves $$$

When your buildings need painting, every days delay costs you money. The sun, rain, snow and frost are getting In their work. Lumber costs too much to let it decay for want of little paint. 10 costs less to use good paint than to go without it. We use nothing but good paint and artists with the brush on all our work. We guarantee & first class and durable job, prices reasonable. Don't put it off, let us figure with you on all Painting, Papering. Signs, etc.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-05-06
AT The Game.

she-What did that man with the
wire over his face say?
He-One ball.
She--I don't understand why he
said it.
He-The pitcher threw ball. That's
different from strike, yea know.
She-Of cource. Anybody could see
he threw ball he had it in plain
sight in his hand What else would
he be expected to throw.
He-A strike.
She~-But the man with the stick
does the striking, doesn't he?
He-He strikes, but it's a strike if lie
misses.
She-1here! That man who talks
salt "strike" and the one with the
stick hedn't stirred.
He-It was a good ball, and he
ought to have struck.
ohe-WelI, he dlda't and it isn't fair
to treat him that way. Why, now he S
dropped the suck and is gong away .
He-Yes. He gets his base on four
balls.
She-Why you story-teler, there
only one bail there. Say, Harry d. the
players wear horri1 spikes IN their
gloves?
He-No, the spikes rein their shoes,
She-Dear me, but l should think
that would hurt. Why, | had little
nail in my shoe one day and it made
me just lame. What's that man way
out there running for?
He-Trying to catch fly.
She-Now, Harry, you're fooling
me. The idea of making all that fuss
over fly! And it's too early in the sea =
son, anyhow. We havn' put up our
screens yet.
He-Hello! A squeeze plsy! Bully!
She VIVA. kind of a play is that?
He-My dear girl, you have caug hit
the general plan of the game beauti-
fully, but the squeeze play is too tech
meal I'll explain that the next time
we come.
She-Oh, Will you bring me again?
When shall we come?
He-The boss says l may have an
other afternoon of in 1915.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-11-18
TRAIN HITS AN AUTOMOBILE
Two Members of Pleasure Party
Killed.

A Great Western passenger train
ran into an automobile containing a
pleasure party of women and children
about two miles from Waterville and
as result two were instantly killed
and three were seriously and perhaps
fatally injured.
Mrs. Eugene Speers OF Faribault
and her four-year-old son are dead,
and Mrs. F. Gordon of Waterville, with
her two sons, are badly injured Mrs.
Gordon cannot live and her boys are
in a critical condition.
All the victims of the accident we're
taken to Waterville, where they we're
given medical attention.
Mrs. Gordon is the wife of a prom
inent business man of Waterville, and
Mrs. Speers is the wife of book
keeper of Faribault. None of the NC
TINS is able to tell any of the details
of the accident.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-11-18
ABOUT THE STATE
News Of Especial Interest to
Minnesota Readers
RAILROADS GIVEN WARNING
Must Not Ship Liquor Into Minnesota
Territory Covered by indian
Treaty Of 1855.

A vast stretch of territory in the
northern part of the state. COM
prising about one-sixth of the area of
the entire state, is made completely
dry" by the latest orders of W. E.
("Pussyfoot'O Johnson, agent of the
bureau of Indian affairs at Washing.
ton. This order is being carried out
to the letter by. the common carriers.
Railroad and express companies oper-
ating through that district are refus-
ing all liquor shipments. Notices to
this effect were mailed to agents,
wholesale liquor dealers, brewers and
others from the railroad and express
Offices.
Prohibition, as the word is under.
stood, never made a locality so dry"
as the latest order of the famous In
dian agent, provided that order is car
ried into effect, and all signs point to
the conclusion that it will be. PrOhi,
bition prohibits the liquor traffic from
being carried on within certain terri
t0rial limits, but it does not prevent
a man living in prohibition town or
state from buying liquor elsewhere
and taking it to his home, or having it
shipped there. But the latest order of
Mr. Johnson absolutely forbids man
to step upon an inch of that Northern
Minnesota territory with bottle of
liquor in his pocket. No person is al
lowed to bring liquor within that re-
gion at all.
Large Territory Embraced.
This vast district includes Becker,
Hubbard and Cass counties, and parts
of Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Carleton,
St Louis, Itasca, Koochiching, Bel
trami, Clearwater, Mahn0men, Polk,
Norman, Clay, Otter Tail and Wade
ma counties. The chief cities and
towns are Brainerd, Hibbing, Ada, Be.
midi, Hawley, Lake Park, Detroit,
Frazee, Perham, Cass Lake, Grand
Rapids, Park Rapids, Aitkin and Walk
err. Three thriving breweries in this
territory will be put out of business.
This district was ceded to the Unit.
ed States by the Mississippi, PillageT
and Lake Winnibigoshish bands of
Chippewa Indians in a treaty signed
Feb %, 1855. This treaty contains
the following section:
~The laws which have been or may
be enacted by congress, regulating
trade and intercourse with the Indian
tribes, are to continue and be in force
within the several reservations pro-
vided for herein; and those portions
of said laws which prohibit the intro
duction, manufacture, use of and traf-
fic in ardent spirits, wines or other
liquors in the Indian country, shall
continue and be in force within the en-.
tire boundaries of the Indian country
herein coded to the United States I'M
til otherwise provided by congress"