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The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24
GOOD METHOD OF MULcHING
Most Important Part Of Gardening and
Best Results Made by Those Who
study Problem.

It is doubtful If any n form Of
garden work is more important than
that Of mulching, but the n who Sc
cures the best results from it is the
one who makes a study of why, when
and how It should be done, just as
be studies the eason for planting
and pruning at certain seasons and in
certain ways.
Why do we mulch? Not to pre-
vent freezing (as many new to the
work seem to think, but to prevent
thawing. 1t is premature thawing
rather than hard freezing which we
have to guard against
A bed Of hardy bulbs will not be
injured If the ground freezes solid far
below their depths and stays so for
months, but If the surface OF the
ground is left bare and exposed to the
bright sunshine OF the pre-spring days,
the surface soil thaws, the bulbs start
top growth, and the next ~freeze-up
does them an injury.
Every time a thaw is followed by a
freeze more injury is done until the
DulDS are uedNSu Jul u "0 SN
the starting buds ruined.
The mulch is intended to keep the
direct sun rays from the soil and so
prevent the warming Of the surface
soil until the time when It will not
freeze again.
Knowing that effort should be d.
rected toward keeping Of warmth
rather than providing It, It is easy
to understand how a mulch Of loose
leaves, straw, evergreen boughs, corn.
stalks, light barnyard litter or what
ever is convenient, Is better thar a
dressing of heavy manures that may
keep the soil sufficiently warm, d.
rectly under it, to start growth Of
plants and then smother them Let
the covering be light and loose, re-
membering that the object is mainly
to shade the soil from the sun and
protect It from the sweep Of the
winds.
II the material is light enough to
be blown away by the winds, a few
light branches should be put over it
just enough to hold the material
where put II some old woven wire
fencing is available, a strip Of that
pegged down at the u holds any
sort Of mulch securely.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24
For the N~eedleworker.

Use cotton tape for binding the
packets Of small children's drawers
one piece for each placket-
Sew the sleeves Of thin waists in a
French seam, stitching twice the last
time. This is not so heavy as a bind
ing.
Keep a stIletto on YOU machine-it
burns under the edges Of hens and
fells like magic. and is, besides. useful
IN many other ways
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24
MISER LEFT A HOARD
DYING WOMAN WILLS Foer,..
OF $4,000 TO HOSPITAL
sandusky, Ohio, Woman, sunno,.n
Poor, 5equeaths Huge Sum :,
Money to Institution That
Cared for Her.

Sandusky. O.-Althougb sun,..
70 be poor, Mrs. Rosa Baubacb A."
left an estate valued at $50. OOO f.
local hospital. her relatives helm,
off. The appraisers of the 60
while going through Mrs. pbo ~
effects found hidden on a shelf a.
closet a large iron box which wboH
broken open was found to CONT"
more than $40, 600 in gold. silver 80
currency, besides securities the val.l
Of which has not been ascertainad :.
has also developed that Mrs Bauh.aS
owned real estate worth S5O.0O0
The iron box was rusty and mor,au
with age and evidently had remained
in Its hiding place many years.
Some years ago Mrs, Baubach NJ.
taken seriously i'll and was removed
to a local hospital. She was givoa
The S OF care, and often remarked
during her illness that some dav The
hospital would be well remembaros
by her. After leaving the bosnit.I
she was a weekly visitor at the inst.
ution Up TO within a short time ho.
o r her death. Each time she wopld
inquire the needs Of the institution
For many years Mrs. Baubacb b.a
lived In a little story and half bousA
in the business section of the citv
and was seldom seen out OF doors
she lived alone. Her spare bour,
we're spent in sewing and knitting
and her neighbors often remarked
low she would save a little piece Of
tring or a thread Of yarn.
Some day with this yarn I save !
will he able to knit a pair of stock.
ings or two, and these little pieces Of
thread will always come In handy"
she would explain.
She died a week ago, and in her
will she left $500 to her church, a few
small requests to relatives and
friends, and the balance of her estate
70 the hospital.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24
Phonoaraph at Funeral

Mason City, IA ~phonograpu
funeral is a novelty. and yet II CO.
ing out the wishes of Oliver AnaI 5.s
a monograph was used, and acoo 7.
to his request Work for the NlsH Nv
Coming a quartet, and Nearer -. ~
God to Thee" a solo, we're playeu "a
were so beautifully rendered ina -
was no criticism. Mr.. Andrews a.
dered his coffin AM canned
tnfla Of his frna-7r -'~ p weeks 49,
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24

yard bodice lining.
For the second old pink wolfe Is
used; the skirt here also has a panel
front braided at the foot; the sides
and back are untrimmed, but are set
in fiat pleats to the waist-band.
The bodice has a round yoke Of
finely tucked silk; the material is also
tucked and joins yoke under a band
Of braided material; the wide, I'M
tucked piece in front is also braided,
as are the cuffs of the tucked sleeves;
black ribbon is draped across front OF
bodice and falls in long knotted ends
on left side, being fixed to the waist
band under a rOsette.
Materials required: 8 yards 40
inches wide, "a yard silk, ~ yard lin
ing.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24
Brood Mares.

Brood mares should, of course, be
we'll sheltered both in summer and
winter, but not to the exclusion Of
plenty of sunlight, fresh air and exer-
else. Handle them carefully and feed
intelligently. Give the mare a mini
mum Of corn and q maximum Of pro-
tein-bearing feed, such as oats, bran
and alfalfa. When she is not working,
let her have the run of a pasture or
lot, with an open shed to protect her
rom heat or sudden storms.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24

may put this earth in the scrap heap.
The professor has no doubt that such
an end will come to the earth, but he
makes no attempt to say when the
event will occur. Those who know
about the eminent astronomer and
his work do not doubt his word, Of
course; and those who do not know
may rest assured that Professor
Lowell is amply qualified to render
an opinion on this important subject.
The probable nature of the end of
the world, as the conclusions of the
scientists show, will be a drop into
the sun; but Professor Lowell says
we shall have advance knowledge OF
this, and he knows. AS the scien-
lists have figured it out there Is
somewhere In the remote confines Of
space a great mass of matter-once a
world, but now dead-hurtling toward
our sun. When it hits the ~bulls-eye,
as It is bound to do some day, our
little hunk of mud will cease to exist.
1t is well for our peace OF mind
that no such dead world is at present
within dangerous proximity. Yet who
knows what day the morning papers
may that one has been dis
covered by aid of the suns light re-
fected upon It as it enters our little
circle-butting into our society, so to
speak. While it would then be GER
tain the end Of the world vas nj
hand, still, there would be ample time
IN which to prepare for the inevitable.
About 27 years would elapse from the
time it was discovered by some as.
tronomer' with his telescope until the
fatal mass could be seen with the
naked eye, and not until three years
later would 1t appear as large as the
brightest stars in the heavens. Nearly
three years more and our seasons
would begin to change, the days be
coming longer. The beginning of the
snd would come about five months
later. The stranger would not strike
our little planet, but would PASS sc
close in its dash to the sun that the
earth would turn and follow until, to
gether, they would drop silently into
the sum-, like a couple of dust speck:
into a roaring furnace fire.
Professor Lowell, who has so calm
ly announced the probability. Of this
startling end to all earthly hopes anC
fears, was born at Boston, Mass.
March Is, 1855. Graduating from
Harvard in 1876, he continued tn,
study Of astronomy in many parts o
the world until 1894, when he estab
lished the Lowell Observatory a
Flagstaff, Ariz. Being a fellow II
nearly all the important scientific ant
astronomical associations of Europe
and America, his opinions have lonl
been accepted quite generally as au
thoritative. His odd theory concern
ing the end Of the world, therefore
has aroused no end Of c%ontrovers!
among men Of science.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24

next door to Harry" Clay. He de-
scribes Clay as being the possessor
of remarkably long ears and prodi-
giously big feet. His favorite attitude
was sitting, book in hand, with feet
elevated, leaning against a tree. He
would always stop and converse pleas.
antly with young Cooper whenever
they met and the latter has always
cherished his memory in his heart of
hearts. The opposite, however, is
true in the case of Thomas II. Ben
ton. The Coopers removed from Ken
tucky to Clay county, Missouri. In
1887. Mr.. Cooper's father became a
close political associate and trusted
lieutenant of Benton. He managed
Benton's campaigns in that section
81 the state and the great MissourfAn
vas a frequent visitor at the Cooper
home. On one of these occasions the
younger Cooper was tempted to whip
Benton. My father" said he. in a
reminiscent mood, was a TALKING
man, and could make a better stump
speech than Benton. At one time
when the latter was spending the
night at our house my father said,
referring to me, This young man is
not going to vote with us this year.
Benton, in a loud enraged tone
roared, "if he was my son I'd disin.
herit him.
I'd have given all l was worth"
said Uncle John, with vehemence, 81
be had been a young man Of my OWL
age so I could have thrashed him"
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24
Shoes.

Kansas City, Notary Pe'eiT
A cab driver at the Union depot n"o
collected all the old shoes that nav
been tied to his cab while haulaS
wedding parties, and is ready TO 81 %
the market with his freak COLLECTION.
He declares his is the only co.' !,
ton of genuine honeymoon shoes
existence. It is composed OF a uer
shoes. As women's shoes and SIX WI"
baby shoes.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24

the satin is plain. The bodice has =
wide fold on each shoulder, edged on
the inner side by Insertion; a strip
OF this edges the top, also sleeves,
which are arranged in folds. Buttons
add to trimming on bodice and skirt
Materials required: I yards satin,
about s yards insertion, 4 dozen but
tons.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24
Dual Purpose shorthorn.

It is a significant fact that the dual
purpose shorthorn is the staple COW
of the average English dairy farmer.
They seem to have found after many
years that the shorthorn COW is the
best for all-round purposes, Just as
farmers here have found the dual
purpose Plymouth Rock the best farm
chicken.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24
DRESSING a Fowl,

When you kill a bird for the family
dinner, place the carcass after dress
ing in cold water, so as to allow the
animal heat to escape. Then put in a
cool place, allowing the muscles to
relax. and 1t is ready for culinary op-
erations.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24
Prosperity In DalryIno.

Every farmer who goes at dairying
right soon becomes prosperous, and
in every region where dairying be.
comes extensive farms increase in
value and all the people have plenty.
There is some work about It, to be
sure. yet there is some pay, too
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24
A nressmaklnn Hint

In stitching the work drops oven
the machine and often is dragged into
the wheel. A plain c~retonne curtain.
tucked Just under the shelf or table
Of the machine, helps wonderfully with
this trouble. Tucks must not be left
out to catch on the work.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24
Dynamite ExpIodes In Pocket.

Bassfeld, Miss.-Marvin Hudson, a
farmer living near here. placed .
stick of dynamite in his pocket with
a view Of taking It to employees in his
field. Hudson stumbled and fell
That he was not blown In pieces when
the dynamite exploded is considered
marvellous. He has a slight chance
10 ecover1 from his injuries
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24

II used to be the custom to take
out the poorest land upon the farm
the places that could never be cult
Vated under any circumstances-for
COW pasture. Today the folly Of such
4 policy Is apparent and only good
and II used
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24
FOR DINNER OR THEATER
Satin Dress That Exists to Be a Tes
tlmonlal to the Skill of the
Modesto.

This is a style we'll suited to satin.
and the color chosen here is moor
light blue. The skirt is made with a
straight panel down center of 'front.'
edged each side with pearl insertion.
The sides and back are then gathered
in at the waist, and again at lower
part to a band of insertion; below this
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24

end OF the world
will come to pass
suddenly should
find considerable
comfort in the as
sertlon of Profess
sor Lowell that
there is the best
Of scientific evil
dence for believ-
ing mankind will
have many years
warning of the
great and final
cataclysm which
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24
Simple Marklnns.

Simple markings on watches and
lockets are in favor. If the block let.
ter with or without a circle or oval L.
not used, old English initials are the
next favortte.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24

Thomas H. Ben
ton, but Uncle
Johnny Cooper +,
who just celebrat-
ed his ninetieth
birthday at his
farm home near
Hamburg, Ia, was
p g r o n a &C.
q t e d with
those famous e
Mr.. Cooper is by
birth a Kentucki.
an and in his boy.
hood DAYS lived
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24
NINETY-YEAR-0LD IOWAN
WHO KNEW HENRY CLAY

1t is rare nowadays to meet a man
who knew Henry Clay, Crittenden ans
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24

Howen-"Is he In good standinRf"
eoWelH"Hs WAs until I sat on him
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24
ASTRONOMER DESCRIBES
WORLDS PROBABLE END

Those easy persons who are al
WAYS afraid that some predicted
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1911-02-24

w N the design on the left We
.ESA. have a soft grey cashmere
YIN dress; the skirt has a
&Sf/E panel front, folds trim
- ming the foot of sides and
back: the slight fullness
is gathered at waist.
The bodice is quite simple in shape,
plain on shoulders and a little full at
waist; It has a vest of lace, but no
collar-band. The fchu is Of spotted
muslin finely tucked on the shoulders
and edged with insertion and lace.
The small pulled elbow sleeves are
finished with lace rufies.
Materials required: s yards 46
inches wide, IL yards muslin &c
inches wide, 3Aa yards lace. "a yards
insertion, y yard lace for vest, IL
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-13
FREIGHT RATE ON EXPORT
GRAIN NOT EXCESSIVE.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The Inter
state Commerce Commission yesterday
decided that the freight rate on export
grain from Buffalo to New York was
not excessive, dismissed the complaint
Of the New York Produce Exchange
against the New York Central, and
also a complaint of the Board Of Trade
of Chicago against other carriers.
The decision is regarded as a blow to
grain exporting interests of New York
and Boston. in that it will tend to
divert grain exporting from New York
city and Boston to other ports. 1t was
contended that New York eannot do an
export business on a higher rate than
four cents a bushel from Buffalo to
New York The rate now is 5h cents a
bushel.
The commission holds that four cents
a bushel vas SO low it could not direct
the establishment of that rate under
existing conditions of competition, but
agreed that New York could not do
business on a higher rate than four
cents a bushel on grain.
The commission suggests the carriers
might establish during navigation
period a four-cent rate on lake wheat
and corresponding rates on other grain.
When the improvements in progress
on the Erie canal are completed" says
the commission, that waterway will
undoubtedly determine the ate at
which grain shall be carried from Buff
falo to tidewater.f'
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-13
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, April 10. -The cotton
market opened firm at an advance Of
6Q14 points in response to higher cables
than due. big English spot sales and
prospects for bullish weekend figures.
Continued unsettled weather in the
South may also have had some infiu-
ence, as there appeared to be rather
a better demand for new crop positions,
and while there was some ~irregularity
as a result Of heavy realizing right
after the call, shorts were evidently too
apprehensive to carry their commit
ments oye the Easter holidays. The
market CONTINUED very active during
the middle of the morning, with prices
about 5 to IA points above the closing
figures of last night.
The light -Stimate for tomorrow's re-
celpts at New Orleans and the pros
pect for continued unsettled weather
in the South added to the nervousness
of shorts later in the forenoon, and old
crop positions sold 13 to II points net
higher. making new ground for the
movement Realizing checked the adj
vance around 14.75 for May and 1470
for July, but there was enough de-
mand to absorb the offerings within 2
or 8 points of the best. New crop posi-
tons seem to be attracting rather more
interest and sold 10 to u points net
higher.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-13
Ii CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, April 13.-After being de-
pressed a bit by forecasts of liberal
shipments from the Argentine, wheat
today rallied on account of the Hun
garian crop being officially reported as
damaged 1913 per cent. Trade here was
light. Dealers showed a desire to avoid
having deals open during the holiday
tomorrow, especially in view of a short
session the last day of the week. Open
ing prices were the same as last night
to Il below. May started at IS to Ss12,
declined to sSA@% and then rose TO
$50.
Buying for a prominent local firm
strengthened corn. Selling was only
scattered. May opened unchanged to
Is up at 40 to 1915 and advanced to
49A@as.
There was out little pressure on oats.
Accordingly the market tilted upward
with corn. May started at 81, last
nights level, and went to 31%.
Higher prices for hogs tended to lift
provisions. First sales were at yester-
days latest figures to 5 advance, with
May options 1915 for pork, 7.S23A for
lard and S.45 for ribs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-13
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
THOUGHT SIGNIFICANT.

RALEIGH, N. c., April 1S.-Deeds
and mortgages involving the transfer
of the Rockingham Power Company
CBlewitt Falls plant) to the Yadkin
River Power Company. of Raleigh,
chartered recently with $4,000, 900 cap
ital, have just been filed, the deed be-
ing given by E. c. Potter and wife, of
Newton, Mass. There is also a mort
gage deed by the Yadkin Power Com
pany to the Colonial Trust Company
to secure SIS, 00G bonds.
Charles e. Johnson, president of the
Carolina Power and Light Company,
and Yadkin River Power Company, is
quoted as saying that big develop
ments by these allied interests are
under way. They have purchased 111a
acres Of lane west of the State Fair
grounds for a big electric station.
Transforming lines are being surveyed
from Blewitt Falls to Raleigh, thence
to Durham, Henderson, Goldsboro,
Fayetteville and other nearby towns.
Taken In connection with the great
opm of the Southern Power
mpan heading this way from CHAR
lotte via Greensboro and Durham In
interurban lines, the Yadkin River
Power Company movement mere IS
most significant.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-13
CLOSES
STEADY, PRICES
NOT IMPROVED
Speculation Continued Dull and
Uninteresting Up to Clos
ing Minute.

NEW YORK, April 13.-The stock
market was dull and irregular at the
opening today, fluctuations in prices in
most cases being confined to small frac-
tons Toledo, ST. Louis and Western
preferred had the widest movement,
advancing y. Canadian Pacific and
Missouri Pacific gained II and Southern
Pacific lost y.
II a. m.-Prices worked lower, but
not enough stock was sold to create
any marked impression on values.
Missouri Pacific was quite irregular
within a range of Il. United States
Steel lost X, but the preferred i'm
proved q. Associated Oil gave way
III and Long Island Ia. American
Steel Foundries advanced l.
Noon-The influence of the coming
holiday over the weekend made itself
felt this morning and trading was at
a low point. In view of uncertainty
as to what action might be taken by
Congress in the Supreme Court traders
were unusually reluctant to be COM
mitted to either side of the market
over the holidays, and soon after the
opening business Wi almost suspend
ed. Prices weakened slightly n re-
covered with Missouri Pacific w
considerable strength on short cover
ing.
Bonds were steady.
1 p. m.-Pressure against Pennsylva-
mia had a restrictive effect on the
general buying, and some of the West
ern stocks eased off. A few Of the
Inactive stocks iuctuated a point eithsr
way.
D. m.-The market closed steady.
Some improvement In prices and &C
tivity had been looked for toward the
close of the day in anticipation of a
demand to cover shorts over the holi-
days, but the speculation continued as
dull and as uninterest sting in the last
hour as at any period of the session.
The list scarcely moved at all and the
day ended with prices just about where
they left off yesterday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-13
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.

HORATIO STREET PAVING, LAKE STREET
PAVING, TREAT PAVING.
Notice is hereby given that the commission
ers heretofore appointed by the Mayor of the
assessment upon all the owners of all tie
land and real estate In the city of Newark
peculiarly benefited by any local Improvement
in the said city In proportion as nearly as may
be to the advantage each was deemed to have
acquired, have made an estimate and assess-
ment of benefits conferred upon all the owners
of all the lands and real estate in the city OF
Newark peculiarly benefited by each of the
following improvements in said city, namely:
HoRATIo STREET.
from Hawkins street to Manufacturers place,
approved July 10, 1910.
LAKE STREET,
from Bloomfield avenue to Park avenue. ap-
proved March rs, 1910.
TREAT PLACE.
from William street TO Brandford place, ap-
proved August 10, 1910.
aid assessment comprises all lots. tracts
and parcels of land and real estate liable to be
assessed as aforesaid, lying on both sides of
HORATIO STREET,
from Hawkins street to Manufacturers place;
on both sides Of
from Bloomfield avenue to Park avenue; on
TREAT PLACE,
from William street to Bradford place, and
have filed their reports of said assessments
for benefits in the Office Of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of the county of Essex, and
that the Judge of said court has fixed Satur-
day, the fifteenth day Of April, 1911, at ten
room at the Court House, in the city of New
ark, as the time and place of hearing any
objections that may be made to the said as
sessments.
HERBERT BOGGS,
apr10-5t City Attorney.