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Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07

dawnng. Given a small moderate size
farm, two general plans of deriving a livelihood
therefrom present themselves to the American
farmer. He may specialize, as so many of his
brothers of the soil doing-that is,
trate all his energy and investment the pro-
duction OF one product. in handling which he aims
to become an expert If he he hesitates to thus
put 'all his eggs in one basket" he may carry
on diversified activities. Which of these plans is
best cannot be determined by any rule of thumb.
Each individual must be law unto itself.
Much depends upon the size and location of the
farm; Its proximity to markets; the size of the
farmers family; the labor problem in the local.
ty; and finally on the temperament of the farmer
himself. Even given two farms of equal size,
side by side, the owner of one might be qualified
for specialization where his neighbor would at
tain better results by favorng that variety which
to many people is the spice of life,
, Probably says agricultural expert, In the
case OF the average, well-located small farm the
ideal policy, theoretically is that which prescribes
specialization, but also plans for more
side lines, which will contribute to the farm
income almost from the start and may ultimately
develop into an important factor from financial
standpoint. This means. In effect, that the farm.
er should concentrate largely upon product
or group OF products, which can derive the bene-
fits that almost always accrue from undivided at,
tention. but that he or members OF his household
should have minor or supplementary sources of
income, such as bee keeping, poultry raising, etc,
which, while well worth while would not repre-.
sent sufficient investment present serious
enough problems to distract the mind of the farm.
er from the main business in hand With this
latter consideration in view II is especially for
tunate when the side lines on the farm are
such that the whole responsibility for them can
be taken over by the women and children of the
household without bothering the farmer with the
matter at all during his busy season.
Ofttimes side line" becomes double bless.
ing, because It dscloses means of making use
of waste products the farm II is being dis.
covered that the neglected "by-products" OF
our farms hold proportionately much wealth
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07
T2ESl7a WNT0u0 oWA c4z170nyN RQAcH

the 'by-products" that have been utilized so mi
raculously In the manufacturing world. AS illus
trations of the application of this principle the
farm there may be cited the of the farmer
folk who now make lavish pin money" by pre-
pairing preserves and jelly with the surplus fruit
and vegetables that would otherwise be wasted.
and of the country housewives who in their leis-
ure moments make cushions and all manner OF
saleable novelties (not forgetting fancy hats from
the corn stalks) that worse than useless. SIM
iarly, one rural resident is growing rich from
raising water lilies her little farm and in the
south and southwest some ingenious people have
taken up "ostrich farming and selling the
plumes from the birds at prices that make the
enterprise well worth while
Poultry raising is side line that comes to
mind the minute mention is made of any such
activities There have been thousands of in
stances where chickens allowed to wild on
the farm. have ultimately been the means OF
swelling the family bank account. and to pursue
the subject still farther 1t may be cited that
many farmer farmers wife who began to
keep chickens" solely with view to marketing
the poultry has been surprised in due course to
find that the eggs, to which scarce a thought had
been given source OF revenue, have rivaed
the dressed fowl In the income yield Particularly
has this been the case in recent years when eggs
have brought high sixty cents dozen in
city markets. Eggs as a 'by-product' would yield
bigger dividends IL were taken to
gather them at least twice day and to get them
to market somewhat promptly, for. be 1t
known guaranteed "a hour eggs" will always
bring Ave ten cents a dozen more than the
ordinary OF fresh eggs.
Without dsparagng the merits of poultry
side line. however, It may be suggested that bee
keeping is perhaps the most truly ideal incidental
occupation the farm. Indeed the experts
strongly advise that bee keeping be not made a
sole occupation. although there many To-
calities where experienced bee keeper
make good living by devoting his entire time
and attention to the work. once he has the re-
quisite knowledge The beauty about bee keep
ing is that by beginning on a small scale the bees
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07
Have Their Good Traits

had n cat once that used to follow
me about everywhere. until 1t even
got quite embarrassing, and had to
beg her, as a personal favor, not to
accompany me any further than down
to High street. She used to sit up
for me when ! was late home and
meet me in the passage. II made me
feel quite like a married man. except
that she never nsked where ! had
been and then didn't believe me when
l told her.
Another cat had used to get drunk
regularly every day. She would hang
about for hours outside the cellar door
for the purpose OF sneaking in on the
first opportunity and tapping up the
drippings from the beer cask. do
not mention this habit Of hers In
praise Of the species. but merely to
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07


pected sequel is the total disappear
ance of the big farms. Indeed, for
that matter, the bonanza farms" that
excited the wonder of the world
decade or two ago have been gradual
ly disappearing in later years and
probably the next generation will find
scarcely one of them left unless 1t be
in the most isolated sections of the
country.
Now. of course. Uncle Sans vast
domain can support double or triple
our present population without any
suggestion of that crowding which is
noticeable in Europe, where some OF
the countries have a population that
averages 500 or 900 to the square
mile. At the same time the new turn
of affairs will tend to bring into favor
here the small farms that have long
been the standard agricultural hold
Ing abroad. Probably we shall not
have many farms as small as the ma
jority of those in Europe nor will the
small farm be as universal In the
New World in our time as 1t is across
the big pond, but withal 1t is manifest
that the era of the small farm is
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07

Then place of meeting is appointed.
The two men, the insulted and insult.
ed, the offender and offended. stand
race to face. and each recites his
poem. His friends and servants form
a chorus. Each man tries to raise the
laugh against his adversary. Each
man speaks in turn. whipping the en-
emy with epigram and quip. and after
two hours OF the wordy battle the
meeting gives the victory to him Of
the two adversaries who has amused
the whole assembly most.
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07

show how almost human some OF
them are. II the transmigration OF
souls is fact. this animal was GER
tainly qualifying most rapidly for
Christian. For her vanity was only
second to her love OF drink When
even she caught particularly big rat
she would bring 1t up into the room
where we were all sitting. lay the
corpse down In the midst OF us and
walt to be praised.-Jerome X. Je-
rome. Idle Thoughts of an Idle Eel
low,
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07

nervous wreck and was given up by
Dur best physicians. Like a drowning
man grasping at q straw I began US
ing Doan's Kidney Pills and steadily
improved. In a few months time l
was back at my old weight. Doan's
Kidney Pills cured me and give
hem the entire credit"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by druggists and general
Jtorekeepers everywhere. Price 600
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07

when the bees are Kept In hives OF up-to
date type with movable frames. Plain boxea
may be we'll enough to start with If the bee keeper
is not able to afford any investment for the
perior apparatus. but all such makeshfts should
be discarded at the earliest possible moment. for
in such environment the bees will produce only a
restricted amount of honey and that Of inferior
quality. The problems OF American bee keepers
have been considerably simplihed Of late years
through the passage by various states Of laws pro-
vidng for the state county inspection OF
aparies for bee disease control
Another side line" that has gained in favor in
the rural districts almost rapidly bee keeping
is found in the raising Of pigeons, doves. etc The
backbone of this industry is found of course. in
the raising of squads for the market that has de-
veoped of recent years in all large cities. but
there is also much money made in raising the
fancy varieties of pigeons for disposal pets In
deed the whole pet stock industry in all its
branches may be advantageously carried
side lines farms Shetland pony farms have
become a recognized institution In various parts of
the country these past few years: rabbits and
guinea pigs yield an income to many farmer boy.
and there are dozens of farmers wives who derive
profit well as pleasure from raising booded cats.
gold fish. canaries and other furred feathered
household companions. In woodland districts the
making OF rustic furniture offers profitable occu-
patton for the men in the long winter days, and the
women and children can employ their time to equal
advantage In the production Of pine pillows and
those bark and grass novelties for which trere Is
always good market at remunerative prices
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07
Engiish Humorist Puts In a Good
Word for Feline Pets Of the
Household.

Cats have the credit of being more
worldly wise than dogs-of looking
more after their own interests. and be-
ing less blindly devoted to those Of
their friends. And we men and wo-
men are naturally shocked at such
selfishness. Cats certainly do love a
family that has carpet in the kitch-
en- more than the family that has not;
and II there are many children about
they prefer to spend their leisure time
next door But. taken altogether. cats
are libeled. Make friend Of one and
she will stick to you through thick
and thin. All the cats that have
had have been most firm comrades. I
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07
HANDS WOULD CRACK OPEN

About two months ago my hands
started to crack open and bleed, the
skin would scale off, and the good
flesh would burn and itch dreadfully.
When my hands first started to get
sore. there were small blisters like wa
ter blisters which formed. They
ltched dreadfully, 1t just seemed as
though could tear the skin all of.
would scratch them and the skin would
peel of. and the flesh would be all
red and crack open and bleed. 1t wor.
ried me very much. as had never
had anything the matter with my skin.
was SO afraid 1 would have to give
up my employment.
my doctor said he didn't think It
would amount to anything. But 1t kept
getting worse. One day saw a piece
In one Of the papers about a lady who
had the same trouble with her hands.
She had used Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment and was cured. / decided to try
them. and my hands were all healed
before had used one cake OF Cuti.
cura Ointment. ! am truly thankful
tor the good results from the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. for thanks to them
I was cured. and did not have to lose
= day from work. have had no re-
turn of the skin trouble" (Signed)
Mrs. Mary E. Breig. 1922 Brown
Street. Philadelphia. Pa. Jan. 12. 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold eyerywhere a sample
Of each. with 32-page book. will be
mailed free on application TO "Cuti-
cura." Dept X. Boston.
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07

AQney Fills nave
cured thousands.
John o. Sedan, Mo-
desto. CAL. says: Il
was 90 weak l stag
gered like a drunken
man. I ran down In
weight from 176 to
137 pounds. I had
practically no con-
troll over the kidney
E,ecretions and the
pain in my back was
farrih1a 7 hacama n
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07
A Greenland Duel.

1t is rather a pity for the gayety of
nations that French men Of letters
cannot. fight their duels as duels are
fought in Greenland. In Greenland
when one man has been insulted by
another the adversaries each compose
satire in verse. This each man re-
cites to his household until the serv-
ants and the women know II by heart.
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07
Reckoning by Degrees.

1t was one of those warm spring
days when the temperature suddenly
seems unbearably torrid. Thelma.
four years Of age. broke of her play
TO plead thus with her mother:
"Oh. mother, please let me take
OF some of my clothesl I'm a whole
petticoat too hotl"
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07
Spring Styles

Have you any ancestors, Mrs. Kelly? asked Mrs
OBren.
And phwats ancistors?"
why, people you sphrung FROM
Listen to me Mrs O'Brien." said Mrs Kelly i'm
pressvely. "Oi come from the rale sthock av Dona.
hues that sphring from nobody. They sphring at
thim"
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07
Very Unusual.

The woman who did the shooting
is an actress. Of course?"
NO"
"Authoress, them"
mo. Just an ordinary individual" ("
Hum" said the city editor,
this IL bigger sensation than I
thought"
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07

T Is admitted by al
most all students Of
the situation that If
the present growth in
the population of this
country keeps up-we
may have 150.000,O00
people by the middle
of the century-farm-
ing conditions will
feel, as much as any
thing else, the infiu-
ence of the greater
coppoStiOn The eY-
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07
WHY u WEAK,

Why suffer backacho, headache,
lisxiness. weariness. urinary irresu-
lArities and other troubles that arise
trom disordered kidneys7 Doan's
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07

Mrs Winsfow's Soothing syrup for Childreh
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhsmmA-
ton. ailays pain. cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07

can be made to pay for themselves
and for all additional apparatus. as
we'll as to return some profit all the
while. 1t may as we'll be admitted,
however. that for all its advantages
there are few occupations that require
more study to insure success than
does bee keeping. In years when the
available nectar Is limited. surplus
honey is secured only by judicious
manipulation. and 1t is only through
considerable experience that the bee
keeper can. under such circumstances.
carry out the proper manipulation to
save his crop.
All authorities on the subject EN-.
phasize the fact that the only way to
make bee keeping a profitable busi-
ness is to obtain naught but the first
class product-fancy comb honey or
carefully prepared and neatly packed
extracted honey. Under good manage
ment the average annual honey yield
per colony will probably be 25 to 30
pounds Of comb honey. or 40 to so
pounds Of extracted honey. Such
yields can be expected only. however.
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07

We live by admiration. hope. and
love-Wordsworth.
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07
The TRUTH ABOUT sLuINo
Talk No. 8,

Avoid liquid bluing. Liquid blu
ing II largely water. Water Is adul-
teration, adds nothing to real value
to tho consumer. Think 1t over.
Be wise. Use RED CROSS BAG
BLUE, the blue that's all blue; makes
the laundress smile ON wash day. AT
ALL GOOD GROCERS.
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07
Good Ramon.

Good Reason.
why did Jagsby leave the cast Of
that tank dramaf"
because he wanted to be the tank
Gilpin observer., 1911-09-07

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-24

INDIANAPOLIS have motor bus line to compete WIN
street Each bus Will seat p people
ws BRYAN i. hereby notified a time setting
on them eggs Matching the chicken
own ooo u,naus in british Columbia Hindu
wants his folks have TO stay DO
!,
uor to children judges 10 helping save TIE
youth
xAnsas CRY JOURNAL objects Bryan being
the new nage STAMPS because Bryans
corner he He can't be Cancelled either
r. A. SPRINGER makes all hts wifes clothes and
turned
on velvet godbaded gown his hats-we, Mira
Springer she just couldn't live without him
ayou,ae island officials told old
this country from Walt 10 Ireland
Of In the
civil war and got pension letting that Irish
in m ov a litleg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-24
MY FUNNY BROTHER ED

Ny brother Eds humoris, 'hoash h Is deaf and dumb
And ftentmes he q with finger and with thumb
Oned he bct a dime that he could toll To
variat would bat
he met a timd 20 Nhum no told a tale
he The turned and pale
I'd forget his boast
nearly cracked joints the word Anost
va met a ausry afternoon
lie saldtn her a while I Hil
but although Eds fingers
The got ang whcn va through
Ii waited much too
a he banda Christian science nonsi
he such One time he told hs son
rhath r'ad secret o kin him with
explained simple Jokes
And simply sprung other simple folks
whiy I'm scared replied the ghten@d aa
said. slmple dad
ps.pie the ros.t my brother kept hts killing
that jokespringing race
AL he man whiakeFA shrefa
And they plentiful brsher Eds
whAkerH germs
They're full Of little hay and angle
90 starta naftr factory and build oasrmoor--
smashed HIS lampabcIievc mo was poor
Yo he a robb maj whskcrs weren't his
head
his Jokes have Tied
rhats why is tho face Of brother Ed
~ - N Y. American
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-24
seattle. wash.. Aug. u. lsll.


Editor OF The Star: Dear Sir:
Your paper recently ststef that
the editor OF Golfers Weekly said
that Seattle was destined in the
near future 10 become the greatest
seaport upon the Pacific.
There Is a universal sentiment
amongst us now 10 advertise Seat
tie as Americas finest summer re-
sort. We have got the purest water
TO drink, the prettiest scenery 10
behold and the most charming at.
mosphere, with innumerable places
TO visit, but we lack q commodlous
hall, have no public art gallery, nor
a public museum. "a
II strikes me that a magnificent
edlfIce, constructed Of Alaska white
marble, would make striking ad.
The juneau, Alaska, qusrries
have offered to donate 100000
worth of white marble for the neW
Museum OF Sciences and Arts.
whose 200 members have sub.
scribed $500 900 10 erect and pre-
sent to the city. If site ia fur
nished them.
In this edifice will be constructed
an up-to-date auditorium, seating
1000 persons. an art gallery, mum
erous rooms for the five car loads
OF relics and curios that now lie In
warehouses. We have built 81
miles OF scenic driveways and
boulevards; now let's vote bonds,
purcbasa the Hoapital block back
Of public library and start some.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-24
To Sweep or MOTTO Sweep

We don't exactly why all lola kas- officials rise against
Tudge Smetzers the effect that Mrs Ella Reese
prisoner shall don boomcrs and sweep streets with the cham
ang street sweeping punishment for her otense
Mrs Reese won't in boomers than women
do in what exclusive social functions and we bet
that she can beat any in tire gang al sweeping.
Oh YES the public disgrace OF III Well. may be SAID
that publicly dgracng them the only punishment that can
he inflicted on the worst offenders against good government
this country harbors To wnan prisoner sweeping the
streets ought not to grossly than 10 Keep her locked
up amid the usual Jail horross.~-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-24
Republic or Oligarchy?

Let not Oregon Oklahoma and other states boast too
loudly OF their initiative rcicfendum Let not Ohio Cali
think that they these meas
ures simply writing them into their constutionss
Over all is the shadow OF the T. ; supreme court Inc
minute these begin count Tor Men rather than Tor
Money we going lind lawyers pulled out with legal Dig
nifty politicians pulled with party plumber and Organized
Dollars pulled with privileged pe united TO test the conss
utons Of the states that dare Try the initiative and eere
dun before the L. supreme court conflicting with that
provision which guarantees each state republican form OF
government"
Ta's IT, s supreme will finally pass on the ques-
ton as to whether by of and for the people
republican form OF government
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-24

thing. It's all bosh TO walt for the
grand future. These 900 Seattle
Boosters want a chance TO spend
s4O0. 900 right now. They wanted
to do II last year Alaska, our
best friend. wants 10 help gener-
ously. We want several civic cen
Lers: let this ideal site be ons OF
them.
The best advertisement Seattle
can have Is an auditorium TO en-.
terrain the conventions and ma
tional gatherings while they are
here
And II gives the working man
and his family a chance whore he
can see the sights, hear the lee
lures, enjoy the concerts. free Of
expense.
Sincerely yours.
J. Il. STANDBY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-24
1--WE Wives of Flying Men Watch and Fear and
Pray and Keep Our Nerve" Writes Mrs. Mar.
~ MRS. BUD MARS

wife Of the Aviator Wh9se Feats
in the Aero6Isne Have Given
Him an international Reputation,
Faith and superstition are closely
allied in the heart Of an aviator's
wife. AZ least they are In mine.
always hold firm 20 the thought
that no harm can come 10 my hns.
band | pray, pray earnestly and
constantly. for his safety each time
he goes into the air. aud my prayers
have been rewarded. for while uud
has had many slight accidents since
becoming n sailor OF the hky. he
fortunately has experienced only
one horrible one.
Yot superstition seems 20 be m
Inherent a quality with our pfofcs-
sion ms the faith. Even while pray.
Ing aee signs. and know what they
foretell.
The day at the Chicago meet
when poor young Badger and John.
stone met their death We wives
Kripped our hands aud cicnched our
teeth. We waited IN grim silence
for the third Things always 20 In
threes We felt that after fhose two
died. ono more flyer was fated "a
be killed. We wondered who be
would be.
We were wrong that time. We
were not. however. a Few days be-
fore when n party OF gay air men
and their wives had dinner at
small Italian cafe We were such a
merry crowd and having such
happy time when Mrs Eugene Ely
suddenly counted and found that
there were 10 at the table We
wives wcra terrified We knew that
one had to be killed before the year
was over. All mcrrlment ceased.
Bud and Mrs. Ely left the table 20
break the spell They did not re-
turn until other guests Joined IN.
We all remembered the day poor
BIN Badger was killed that he was
one Of the ~
There II no worse sign AZ an aylA.
tion meet@ than a one-eyed man. I
am always 80 sorry for man or
woman NO deformcd. but my sym.
pathy does not lessen my knowledge
that bis presence IL harmful The
day that tombstone aud Badger we're
killed "A man with one eye loltsred
about the tombstone hangar Every
time ! nnw him ! knee that some.
thing dreadful would happen. and
IL did.
Badger wasn't reckless. II he did
things 10 give people thrills. be
knew he just had 10.
H. ..s... tftt. ..att.ms ss...
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-24
More Temperament"
ofLawyer-Made Law

An innocent Young girl from foreign country 20
Cleveland Ohio ago She happened witness
crime In order hold her a they locked her in
the county JAIL did understand English and did not
know what il was all about For months they kept her in
prison She believe that she had committed unknow
agy great against the laws OF the strange country
She became raving maniac and remember rightly death
finally put her out OF her misery.
he chief witness the San Francisco graft was for
mer Supervisor James Gallagher seeoniessed brbetaker
He was permitted large and either through tear or
because profitable he away into unknown parts The
San Francisco graft been dismissed for want OF
Gallagher . ,,,
Little cases in has relief like this ought 10 be good Tor Bill
at judicial temperament They surely show grounds
for his view that aren't representative OF the people
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-24

An Italian noblemau owns the
finest collection of atampa In tho
world. II Ia valued at 81 .00a, 900.
Battalion. noted French scientist.
claims 20 have created life 30 far
he has one tadpolc to show for his
efforts.
bad management Of home n.
nancoa is tho chief cause OF d
vorce." says Margaret Y. sangBter.
writer.
IS
that why there Ia q larger per.
ceptage OF divorces among the
wealthy class1
BETTER
guess again.