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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
TIME FOR PICKING APPLES
Red Variety Is Often Left for Some
Time to Allow Them to Put
on More Color.

The time for picking red apples Is
commonly gagged by their color, and
that of yellow apples by the color Of
the seeds. The latter is the only re-
liable test of ripcness, for an apple
picked just as the seeds are turned
light brown, and before they become
dark around the edges. will be found
to have not only full favor but the
best keeping quality. But red apples
are often left for some time after the
seeds indicate maturity to allow them
to put on more color, which they do
rapidly under the influence of the
bright days and cool nights of au.
tumn.
Growers should bear in mind, how
ever, that to defer picking after the
seeds indicate ripeness, invites water
core and shortens the life of the fruit
in storage, often to a serious extent
with the mid-winter varieties.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21

A spraying of the currant and other
small fruit bushes will help.
Canning fruits and vegetables has
become a great industry in certain sec,
tons of the country.
A little nitrate of soda worked In
well with the soil around the roots
will keep things going.
In trimming trees the wound made
by cutting off a iiE.b close to the
trunk will soon heal over.
1t pays to pack fruit in clean bas-
kets for the local market and it pays
also to wrap them in paper.
Just as soon as possible after rasp-
berry picking is the time to look after
the old canes among the new ones.
The small grower will find 1t ex-
pensive, and in the long run u~nsatis-
factory, to use both the barrel and the
box.
Do not be stingy OF water for the
plants. Soak them plenty once or
twice a week, and don't dribble once
a day.
Grapes must be left on the vines un-
til fully ripe and sweet IL they are to
be enjoyed, for they improve but little
after picking.
The quantity of raspberry. blackber.
ry and other small fruits can be
doubled IL you will bend down the
canes and branches now until the ends
touch the earth, where they should be
securely fastened by a stone or pey
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
KEEPING BULBS OVER WINTER
To Grow Well Following Spring When
They Are Planted They Must Be
Given Special Care.

For bulbs to keep we'll over winter
and grow well the following spring or
summer when they are planted they
must have special care before storing.
First, as soon as the stalks have been
killed by frost cut them off a few inch
es above the ground. The bulbs or
tubers will have matured before this
time and they cannot secure more
nourishment from the frosted and dead
stems. Injury may result If the frost
ed stems are allowed to remain. Let
the bulbs and tubers remain in the
soil till late in the fall or till just be-
fore the ground begins to freeze hard.
They will keep better in their natural
home in the soil, under normal mois-
ture conditions, than they will out OF
the soil. Ii the soil becomes very wet
after the first frosts, then it will be
better to dig them Immediately.
Select bright, clear weather for dig
ging the bulbs. Begin the work in the
morning after the dew is off the dead
grass. Lift the clump or single bulb
with a garden spade, being careful not
to injure any of the underground
parts, shake off any excess of adher-
ing soil and lay the tubers and bulbs
on the dry ground for summing. If the
ground is wet or very damp place dry
straw or leaves under them so that
they will dry on all sides. At night
protect them with straw, canvas or
some covering to keep out dampness
and prevent possible freezing. Uncov-
er them each morning for exposure to
air and sun and let them cure in this
n from three t o five days. Be
sure that any soil that may be remain.
ing on them is perfectly dry before
they are placed in storage.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
PHYSICIAN SAID ECZEMA
CAME FROM TEETHlNG

when my little girl was about eight
months old, she was taken with a very
irritating breaking out, which came on
her face, neck and back. When she
first came down with it, it came in
little w~atery-like testers under her
eyes, and on her chin, then after a few
days it would dry down in scaly, white
scabs. In the daytime she was quite
worrysome and would dig and scratch
her face nearly all the time.
81 consulted our physician and
found she was suffering from eczema,
which he said came from her teething.
! used the ointment he gave me and
without any relief at all. Then l
wrote for a book on C%uticura, and pur-
chased some C%uticura Soap and ONT
ment at the drug store. | did as l
found directions in the Cuticura Book
let, and when she was one year old,
she was entirely cured. Now she is
three years and four months, and she
has never been troubled with eczema
since she was cured by the Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
(Signed) Mrs. Freeman Craver, 81
Lewis St, Syracuse, N. Y, May 6,
1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold everywhere, a sam
pie of each, with 32-page book, will
be mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," Dept. 2 X, Boston.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
a HIT
What She Gained by Trying Again.

A failure at first makes us esteem
final success.
A family in Minnesota that now en-
joys Postum would never have known
how good it is if the mother had been
discouraged by the failure of her
first attempt to prepare it. Her o
tells the story:
I'VE had never used Postum till last
spring when father brought home a
package one evening just to try it. We
had heard from our ~neighbors, and in
fact every one who used it, how well
they liked it.
We'll, the next morning Mother
brewed it about five minutes, just as
she had been in the habit of doing
with coffee without paying special at
tention to the directions printed on
the package. 1t looked weak and
didn't have a very promising color, but
nevertheless father raised his cup
with an air of e~xceptancy. 1t certain.
ly did give him a great surprise, but
I'm afraid 1t wasn't a very pleasant
one, for he put down his cup with a
look of disgust.
Mother wasn't discouraged though,
and next morning gave it another trial,
letting It stand on the stove till boil
ing began and then letting it boil for
fifteen or twenty minutes, and this
time we were all so pleased with it
that we have used it eve since.
Father was a confirmed dyspeptic
and a u of coffee was to him like pol
son. So he never drinks 1t any more,
but drinks Postum regularly. He isn't
troubled with dyspepsia now and is
actually growing fet, and I'm sure
Postum is the cause of it. All the chill
dren are allowed to drink it and they
are perfect pictures of health" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Greek,
Mich.
Read the little book, "The Read to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above Ietters A new
one appears FROM time to time. They
arc genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
The Brown SIuu,

The LITE brown slug that defoliates
the pear, plum and cherry trees during
the summer season is one of the
easiest of our insects to control. No
one need allow this insect to do any
serious harm to his trees, If he will
thoroughly use the remedy here given,
Steep two ounces of fresh white helle-
bore in one gallon Of water, and use
as a spray when the slugs are first
seen. Stir the mixture often; or,
better yet, have an agitator attach
ment on the pump. Sometimes there
is a second brood of the slugs, neces-
stating a second spraying.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21

to feel better when 1 had taken only
one bottle of Compound, but kept on
as I was afraid to stop too soon."-Mrs.
SADIE MULLEN, 272S n. B. ST., e.
wood, Ind.
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out a sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the joy Of living, when they
can find health in Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
For thirty years it has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
has cured thousands of women who
have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, Inflammation,
liberation, fbroid tumors, i%rregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia IL. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound will help you,
rite to Mrs. Pinllham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely confidential,
and the advice free.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
The Trouble With Humor.

r. n. Brown, president of the Ma
tional Railways of Mexico, discussing
in New York a railroader who was al
ways out of work, said: He is too
quick with his tongue-that's his trou,
BILE. He has a ready wit that he is
too apt to use upon his boss" Then,
with a laugh Mr.. Brown uttered this
epigrammatic and true saying:
"Repartee has lost as many men
their jobs as it has made other their
regulations"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
Practical Illustration.

To shorten a long Sunday afternoon
for Fred, aged eight, his mother told
him that he might illustrate the TWEEN.
ty-third Psalm in any way he chose.
Quiet reigned for a time, as Fred,
busy with pencil and pad, drew
shepherd" and green pasture" rod
and staff" Then a silence ensued,
followed by a noisy clatter which
brought his mother to the room. Fred
was busily arranging a train of cars,
a toy gun, marbles, etc, on the table.
What are you doing, Fred?"
why" he answered, these are the
presents of my enemies"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
MONOGRAMS on CHOICE FRUIT
Clever Little Trick Performed by Past
ing on Perforated Paper Before
Apples Color.

A story comes from Oregon TO the
effect that the big fruit growers in
that section are now growing mon
ograms on their choice fruit. 1t en-
hances their value in the big markets
in the east. 1t is claimed that a large
grower of fancy apples at Hood River
nov places the Monogram of a prom
inent New York hotel on a large por-
ton Of his crop. This is done by
pasting perforated paper labels con-
tanning the monogram on the cheek
of the apples while green. When the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
a Trifle Withered.

In his native tongue no one could
have made more graceful speeches
that Monsieur Blanc, but when he
essayed compliments in English he
was not quite so successful.
Have | changed in the five years
since we met in Paris?" asked the
elderly m who desired above all
things to be thought younger, much
younger, than she was.
Madame" said the couTtier, his
hand on his heart. you look like
a rose of 20 years!"-Youta's Com
panion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
Whjtewsshed Trees,

A little whitewash on the trunks OF
the shade trees will make the trees
look attractive and give the place an
appearance of refinement. The lime
in the whitewash will be repulsive 10
bark beetles and borers for a while.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21

says Parks Floral Magazine. II you
have a large tuber, and you wish large
flowers, then use a large pot. If you
want a dwarf plant, use a small pot.
The size of the plant and the flowers
are largely governed by the size Of the
pot. When a plant fails to develop
properly, it is mostly because the soil
is soul or unfit for the growth and
development of the plant.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
An Unsleepinq Youth.

What business do you think your
son will adopt?"
Cant say" replied Farmer Corn
~tossel, but Judging by the hours
Josh keeps, | should say he was nat
urally cut out to be a milkman."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
Norway Snruce.

Great Importance is attached to the
experiment Of planting Norway spruce
in Maine. This is the first attempt of
the kind In New England, but expert
mentors believe that the future supply
OF the denuded states may be replaced
in this way.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
Eorebodinqs.

Webster had made his great speech
in reply to Hayne.
Some day, l suppose" he unused, at
will devolye upon Hennery Cabot
Lodge or Winthrop Crane to squelch
Ben Tillman, and I'm not SC blamed
sure they can do it,"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
CARE FOR GALA LILY
Size of Plant and Flowers Are Largely
Governed by Size of Pot in
Which Placed.

When a Gala has bloomed in the
house during the winter, it should be
kept watered until summer, then
bedded out in a sunny situation in the
garden. There let nature care for it
until fall. when 1t should be repotted.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21

bic Compound. L
was sick three
months and could
not walk. ! suf-
fered all the time.
The doctors said [
could not get well
without an opera
ton, for l could
hardly stand the
pains in my sides,
especially my right
one, and down my
right leg. l began
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21

Gayboze-When my wife saw the
condition l was in when l got home
from the club last night it just stag
gered her!
Martini-Im not surprised. You
know you drank enough for two, old
man!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21

Do YOU ever have Headache, Toothache,
or Earache? Most people 10. Hamlins
Wizard Oil is the best household remedy
and liniment for these everyday troubles.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
APPLES PACKED IN BARRELS
Header Can Quickly Be Constructed
by Using Piece Of Scantlins Reach
ing to Shed.
by F. Z.

To make a barrel-header such as
can be quickly rugged. use a plank or
sCantling with one end under q stud
reaching to the shed plate and nailed
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
Individual Brands of Apples.

fruit cOlors in the sun the words are
left in red on a green background, and
the whole design has the appearance
Of having been stamped on in dainty
ink.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
Stop the Pain.

The hurt of a burn or a cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve is applied. 1t heals
quickly and prevents scars. 2bc and soc by
druggists. For free sample write TO
J. w. Cole & Co, Black River Falls. Wis.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
Packing Apples In Barrels.

temporarily in place. The barrel to
be headed forms the fulcrum. Don't
press fruit toe hard.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
True PHILOSOPHY.

To have what we want Is riches.
but to be able I o do without is power.
George Macdonald.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, soften. he gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain cures wind collie, 25c q bottle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
WOMAN
ESCAPES
OPERATION
WasC cured byLydiaE Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Elwood, Ind.--"Your remedies have
cured me and I have only taken six
bottles of Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegeta-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21

Sooner or later most of US get what
We deserve.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21

A woman isn't self-made Just be-
cause she makes her own complexion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21

Words are sometimes the result of
thought, but too often they are not.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
BEAUTIFUL POST CARDS FREE

Send &c stamp for five samples of my very choic-
est Gold Embossed Birthday, Flower and Motto
Post Cards; beautiful colors and l~oveliest designs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21
important 10 Mother


did you have a trial before you
hanged that horse thief?'
I'VE sure did," replied Piute Pete.
He was a mighty bad la and we
wanted to give him all the unpleas-
ant suspense possible"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-09-21

than aTF other dye. One l0c package colors all fbe
Write " free booklet-How to Dye. Bleach and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-24

(By United Press Leased Wire.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Ideas
expressed in many quarters today
that former President Roosevelt
will strongly favor the new pro-
gressive league find partial con-
firmation in a speech made here
by Representative Miles Poindex-
ter of Washington at the first din
ner of the insurgents club.
80 far as l know" said Poin-
dexter, addressing the club last
night, Roosevelt is not connect
ed with the National Progressive
Republican league movement, but
the league will need leaders, and
If Roosevelt comes to our support,
why not accept his leadership?
Insurgency is bound to sweep
the country. Too many men in
both big parties are using the
government to work their own
schemes, and have eraped wealth
and substantial regulations while
doing it. The insurgents insist
that no matter how powerful the
government, it must remain in the
hands of the people,"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-24
PANTAGES.

The hair-raising stunts per-
formed by the Lola Troupe at the
Pantages this week are surely
the limit in acrobatic performing.
All the difficult hand and head
balances that look nervy even on
terra firma, they perform while
balanced on two wires.
Theodore Babcock stars in a
dramatic classic THE Littlest
Girl" The play gives Mr.. Bah
cock every opportunity to display
his histronic talent, which he
does to good effect.
The Rusticana Trio, the Amer
lean Newsboys Quartet, Estelle
B. Hamilton, and Charles and
Madeline Dunbar make up the
balance of an excellent program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-24
n EERESS TO
WED AGAIN

(By United Press Leased Wire.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. "a
Friends of Roberta Buist de ia
non, the 1S-year-old Philadelphia
heiress who gained notoriety
when she eloped with Frederick
Cohen, waiter, today are endeav-
oring to ascertain if she is prepar-
ing to be married here. A license
to wed was issued yesterday to
Stephen CHASER, "a, of New York
and Roberta Buist de Janon, 18
Miss De Janon was left a fortune
by her grandfather, Robert BUST
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-24
|CLUB WANTS WOMEN
| TO GET INTERESTED

The Twelfth Avenue Improve
ment club is. going to pay some
attention to the women in the fu-
lture.
The club elected J. S. Ellsworth
president, Edward Meath vice
president, G. A. Malstrom secre-
tary, and f. F. Hopkins treasurer
last night, and President Ellis
worth suggested that they interest
the women. Ellsworth thought the
West End women more intelligent
than the men on the average, but
they need posting up on civic af-
fairs, and the club will take this
job in hand the coming year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-24

the exceptioal quality of the bill
The heajliner is Wilfred Clarke
& Co.. presenting a farce entitled
."What VIII Happen Next" The
Mimic Four have a sketch entitl-
ed The Day After" This is an
other mirth provoking turn. Mr.,
and Mrs. Robert e. Keane & Co.
add to the enjoyment with a
sketch "What Money Couldn't
Buy" Dainty Clara Rogers plays
the cello and Nelson, the testing
iuggler, does some queer stunts
with top hats. The Majestic Four
Impressed everybody with their
Really beautiful voices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-24
NOTES FROM THE
LEGISLATURE

OLYMPIA, Jan. 24.-The spe-
cial committee appointed by the
senate to probe the fitness of M. F.
Backus to serve as a member of
the board of regents of the Univer-
sity of Washington confirmed its
report today, although the debate
on this report will not be held un-
til late this afternoon. There is
considerable bitter feeling over
the appointment of Backus. 1t is
alleged that Backus has held a
proprietary interest in certain
lands which have been leased to a
private corporation by the Univer-
sity at ridiculously low figure.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-24
NAME MEN FOR
RUDKIN'S PLACE

A meeting of the Bar associa-
tion was held in Judge Clifford S
court yesterday to nominate a
successor to Judge Rudkin, pro-
NOTED by President Taft to the
federal court. 1t is understood
that Governor Hay is DESTROYS of
nominating a democrat and in
that case O. G. Ellis was select
cd However, should the COVER
or be prepared to nominate a re-
publican, the name of Judge w.
o. Chapman will be submitted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-24
AT THE TACOMA.
"This Woman and This Man."

This Woman and This Man."
One of the most interesting
dramas of recent seasons is the
verdict that has been accorded to
This Woman and This Man" by
Avery Hopwood, the author of the
great New York comedy hit
Seven Days"
Miss Minnie Victorson, the star,
and her splendid company, bring
out to the fullest extent a drama
that is intensely interesting, dra-
matte situations, and a dialogue
that is bright and attractive.
This Woman and This Man"
will be the attraction at the Taco
ma theater Thursday night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-24
WOMAN GETS
7 YEARS

NEWARK, N. j., Jan. "a
Mrs. Caroline Martin, convicted of
killing her niece, Mrs. Ocey
Snead, who she attempted to
show he'd died of drowning in a
Eathtub, was yesterday sentenced
to serve seven years in the peni-
Tertiary for the crime.
Mrs. Martins relatives contend
that she is insane. and will ask
that she be committed to an asy-
lum.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-24
BOOSTING HARD TO GET
FAIR FOR SAN FRANCISCO

surgent leaders, were among the
signers of the minority report of
the committee on industrial arts
which reported favorably on the
Estopinal bill awarding the expo
sition to New Orleans. These two
are now framing San Francisco
bill to accompany their minority
report.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-24
"Three Twin S."

'Three Twins" will come to the
Tacoma theater Friday for two
nights and Saturday matinee. The
company is headed by Victor Nor
ley, who created the leading role
when the show was produced at
the Whitney in Chicago, and is
surrounded by an excellent cast,
among whom are Bessie Clifford
and Willard Flanagan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-24
COLD COMING.
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(by Ihittu lEcSS Lcustu W lFt.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. "a.
The Northwest and Pacific
Coast will feel the cold touch of
lower temperatures Wednesday
with steadily rising temperatures
during he latter part of the week,
according to the forecast of the
weather bureau today.
Moderately low temperatures
will also obtain in the western
and southern parts of the country
on Thursday and Friday, accord
liz to present indications. The
colder weather will be preceded by
temperatures above normal and
by general precipitation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-24
AMES BROK EN-
In health

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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. "a
Broken in health since he was
courtmartialed in the Philippines
after the suicide of Lieut.. G. NJ.
Janney, Lieutenant Colonel Robert
G. Ames is today patient in the
Preside General hospital here. He
arrived recently on the transport
Sheridan.
Janney killed himself in the
presence of his wife and Col.
Ames, who was courtmartialed
and reduced in rank on a charge
of drunkenness.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-01-24

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. "a.
-Insurgent members of congress
lined up behind the delegation of
fair boosters from San Francisco
today in an effort to strengthen
the fight for the west on the
floor of the house. Representa-
tives Poindexter of Washington
and Nelson of Wisconsin, both in