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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-12-15
BED ROOM VENTILATION.

The question of ventilation is an
important one and should be interest
ing to every intelligent person, but a
little new insight now and then sets
one to thinking. Not long ago, we
had a guest, highly educated woman,
refined and up to date in most things.
We showed her the room she was to
occupy, explained how the windows
could be arranged, the tendency of
the wind, and suggested that she
leave her door ajar so a current of
air could reach the fire place in an
unused room. We left, thinking she
would appreciate the fine arrange
ment. We we're somewhat chagrined
later to discover that she had not
only shut the door, but had left the
window tightly closed.
1t is no wonder that people get up
in the morning feeling cross, still
drowsy, with impure breath, bad
taste in the mouth and complaining a
lack of refreshing sleep, when they
continually defy the demands OF
nature for fuller supply of the life
giving oxygen. They talk of taking
cold if the windows are open. 1t has
been proven that one will not take
cold that way if care is taken in
arrangements.
On retiring the windows should be
lowered from the top and raised from
the bottom. If the windows are on
different walls, the one raised should
be toward the side from which the
wind is blowing. AS warm heated,
air rises, it can readily be understood
why the fresh air must be admitted
from that side. If the windows are
on the same side, raise one and lower
the other; should there be only one,
open it all you can and leave the door
ajar. IT there is a draught, turn back
the counterpart over the foot or put
something over chair to keep it off.
Some one said, "To avoid catching
cold. get acquainted with 1t. -
know whereof 1 speak. All my life
colds have been "catching' me. An
attack of pneumonia last March,
which had to run it's full course, made
me desperate. Instead of one window
being opened, there are three. The
door is opened wide, and the hal
window lowered. So far, no cold has
appeared.
And another thing, sleeping gar.
ments should be light. The necessary
warmth should come from fluffy, soft
blankets or other covers. Better
wear a sleeping cap, too, if the cur
rent is strong, than breathe poisoned
air. If you are one of the "down ant
out" people, just give this good agen
a fair and impartial trial.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-12-15
che bcft1e .
By Hattie Bains. Churchill.

Questions will be oheerfully answer
ed by mail if postage is sent. Write
to the manager of this department and
tell what you would like best to ap-
pear in these columns. We want the
housewives to look forward with pleas
ure to reading this part of The Ranch.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-10
BUSINESS IS BRISK
Local Merchants In the Towns Find
Receipts Increasing Each
Month.

Under the heading. business II
Brisk this FALL" the Freeport. Ill.
Journal says that local merchants are
optimistic and that autumn displays
in local windows include great variety
Of high class goods that will sell
WELL" The Journal then says:
Recent reports from shippers In
almost every section of the country
give one the idea that the only fam.
inc we will have ia one Of freight cars
rather than of produce. The condi.
lions in the harvest fields Of our great
grain sections this year have demand
ed more labor than they could get
and that condition has not existed fol
several seasons. Wages are at the
top notch and there is plenty Of work
Factories are working full force an6
many Of them overtime. And the
farmer still buys automobiles.
among local merchants business
has been good this summer and eacl
month has shown an improvement
over the corresponding month ont
year ago."
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-10
4EvERY PROSPECT pLEAsEs'
Dradstreet's Report Says That Trade
Continues lts Onward
March.

Bradstreet's Report, . recognized
authority on business conditions.
sums up the present prosperity in the
following words:
Every prospect pleases and trade
continues tts onward march. Cumula-
tive strength appears to be the order
Of the day. The quickening impulses
Of better things are extending to sec
tons that heretofore have been rela-
lively backward. and what is most sig
nificant. garnered crops contribute
even higher yields than were antici-
pated q fortnight ago, with those yet
to be gathered-corn and cotton-giv-
ing evidence of astonishingly good
progress. The crop situation is such
a. to generate optimism. the inf1u,
ences Of which on trade are clearly
apparent all over the west.
steel business was never better.
specifications in August were Of rec
; ord proportions. pig iron is active at
IN unprecedented rate Of production.
and higher prices have been named
on q number Of finished lines. Job.
bers OF dry goods have enjoyed q
good house trade despite the holidays,
visiting buyers still being in evidence
and road sales are larger. while bust.
ness for spring is opening in good
way with first hands"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-10
lola IRON WORKS RUSHED
HOPE TO INCREASE FORCE FROM
100 TO 400 MEN.
Treasurer Hornsby Says the Resump.
ton Of Business Came Within
Three Months.

From the lola. Kan. Register. Sept. II
1912.
business at all our plants IL rush.
ing and in q short time we hope to
be operating at full capacity at our
lola mill, which will call for some 140
men," was the interesting statement
made to a Register reporter by Mr.. F.
A. Hornsby of Springfield. Mo-. treas
urer of the United Iron Works COM
pany. Mr. Hornsby was on visit
to the lola plant of the company and
stated that he was adding to the force
here as rapidly as possible, having
now 100 men on the pay roll.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-10
BANKS SHOW PROSPERITY.

From the Beloit. Wis.,. Free Press. Sep
TENDER H. 1912.
Bank deposits are sure indicator
of prosperity in a city, and on this
point Beloit banks show a steady in
Gre Sc and this city on this score
compares most favorably with the
outside world. Total deposits in the
four banks according to the current
statements aggregate $4.348,4.8.46, Of
which $2.56s. 371.14 represent the saw
ings OF the people. Rockford with
three times the population has little
more than double the amount Of
money on deposit in her seven banks.
Figuring Beloit's population at $4,000.
which 10 probably conservative. the
per capita deposits In the banks
amount to $2.41h. which 10 . pretty
good showing.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-10
Business Continues Good.

From the Jackson. Mich. Patriot. Sept
II. 1912
As to the general business of the
country, although within less than
eight weeks of election, with condi.
tons growing feverish among candi.
dates, there can be no two opinions.
1t is large and tends to become larger.
In some cases showing volume new
or before recorded.
This is especially the case with
those industries which imply a large
volume Of business In other lines and
directions. such. for example, as the
Industrial demand for fuel and the
biggest output ever known in manufac
tured steel.
At no time In the history Of this
country has the production Of steel
been so great, and its relation to 9th
or industries II shown in the large or
ders received from the railway equip
ment companies.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-10

Of the church. The Board believes that
this new arrangement will be greatly
appreciated not only by its member
ship but also by that larger circle
who are also interested in it's welfare,
for not only Go people love to hear the
truth christianity told but also worship.
full music christianity rendered.
In spite of rain and lack Of electric
lights in the early evening, number
of Epworth Leaguers gathered at the
Methodist parsonage on Friday night
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-10
HERE !.
SAYS RAIL CHIEF
President Of the Pennsylvania
Sees Record Good Times
Ahead.
PROMISES ENOUGH CARS
pecares He VIII Provide Plenty q
Chances to Move Products.

From the Chicago Tribune. Sept. Is. 1oA
Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 16.-(Special)-
Prosperity that will eclipse anything
the nation has ever enjoyed Is what
James McCrea. president Of the Penn
sylvania railroad. sees In the future.
McCrea came to Pittsburg last night.
Asked what he thought OF the bust
ness situation, he said:
"Prosperity-why It is here! Every
body can see that. The pulse Of
the whole country 10 beating to the
rhythm OF happier times. And we
are Just entering the new era OF pros
perity."
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-10
PROSPERITY IN THE WEST
Chairman Lovett Reports Crop and
Business Prospects
Good.
Prom the New York Tribune.

FROM the New York Tribune.
Ex-Judge R. s. Lovett, chairman OF
the executive committee OF the COM
panies embraced In the Hartman sys-
tenn, who reached this city at the
slose Of last week from a five weeks
Trip In the west, said yesterday as the
result Of his observation that the crop
and business outlook could not be
more encouraging. AS to the crops.
be said he did not see how they could
be better, and business was for that
reason unusually good. Labor. how
ever, was very scarce, and as result
= good deal of the construction work
Of the systems roads was being de-
layed.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-10

From the Independence. Kan. Daily Re-
porter.
Pronounced revival of business
prosperity has set in. according to the
growing belief Of business and imam
cial men from al over the country.
A decided awakening from the period
OF excessive dullness and limited bust
ness operations that has continued In
the country since 1907 10 widely pre-
dicted by men n touch with business
condition.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-10

reported as being under way at pres
ent; the budget of church expenses as
being about rs per cent reported so
far and great hopes of the remainder
O. the pledges being in soon, and the
Board took advance ground by en-
ploying Prof. Lewis as the musical di-
rector of the church, this action being
the desire of the musical committee
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-10
ALL SIGNS POINT
TOWARD PROSPERITY
Tremendous Business In Sight Which
Should Not BE Checked.

F3 ron the Gary. 1nd'' Tribune Sept n
Orders on tho books Of the United
States Steel corporation a. Of August
81 called for e.163.376 tons Of material.
This figure represents an increase Of
2O6.296 tons oyer the amount booked
a month earlier. It Is also the largest
amount OF business shown since the
corporation began issuing monthly re-
ports OF Its orders. and has not been
exceeded in the quarterly statements
since September 80, 1907. The largest
amount Of business the corporation
ever reported was s.489.719 tons on
December 81, 1906. Since the begin
ming Of this year the business on tho
order books has increased from 5,OS4s-
761 tons and during large part OF
the period the mills have been running
close to their productive capacity.
This means everything to Gary for
the next year. II the steel companies
cannot keep pace with their orders,
with all their plants running at prac-
tically full capacity, the time Is at
hand when extensions will be In or
der, and Gary is going to get its share
of the extensions.
Elsewhere in this issue, the Tribune
prints a remarkably "boomish" series
Of interviews with New York bankers.
They are worth reading.
1t all goes to show that general bus
mess is going to be tremendous for
at least year to come. and Gary liz
in position to get its full share Of the
good things bounteous times are to
| give out.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-10
WILL DEPEND UPON ELECTION
Politics, Unfortunately, VIII Have an
Influence Upon Continued
Prosperity,

In an interview published In New
York, Mr., James s. Alexander, presi-
dent Of the National Bank of Com
merce, said:
Merchants have been increasing
their stocks. Labor is well employed.
Tremendous crops are assured. The
outlook is exceedingly good"
But Mr.. Alexander added that poll
tics. unfortunately, were a factor in
the situation and that II present con-
ditions were changed by the election
the business world would naturally
suffer-
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-10
Can se Affected BY Politics.

Henry Clsws. the New York imam.
cial expert. says In his weekly letter
that business conditions are good.
especially in the west. but he points
that they may become unsettled by
political Developments.
There were good times before tho
last Democratic administration, but
they soon became bad times. The
country does not want history to re-
peat itself
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-10
HOME VISITORS EXCURSIONS
EAST

Via Oregon Short Line Union Pacific
railroads October 10Th. November %
and %; and December q and %; Lii
NIT of October and November tickets,
January 31st, and of December tickets.
February 2Sth Low rates to Omaha,
Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City,.
st. Louis and many other points. See
agents for rates and particulars.
O3-Dec23
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-10
NO TALK OF HARD TIMES
Philadelphia Bankers Say That eusk
ness 10 Good Everywhere t-

Philadelphia, Sept II. - BankerA
here today expressed themselves as
much encouraged by the prospects of
almost q tidal wave of business and
a trade prosperity that will endure
owing to the prospects of bumper
crops as forecast in the government
crop report issued yesterday.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-10
Let Well Enough Alone.

From the Quincy. ILL.,. Wing.
It strikes Us that we should be sat
isfied with our present prosperity un.
der President TAFT and not be misled
by those who are trying to create q
spirit Of unrest throughout the ooun'
try -
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-10
GOLD COMING FROM EUROPE


From the Reading. Pa. Ttmes.
II gratifies the Times to be able to
bring to the attention of It's readers
the many evidences Of business i'm.
provement appearing In all sections OF
the country. These come from the
west a. we'll ~ from the east, and
affect the agriculturist a. well a. the
industries and financial and CONNER
cial houses,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-10

~ HE country is at the food tide Of prosperity.
The last four years under Republican laws and Re
l publican policies mark triumphant climax in the
TONS history.
From the day that William Mckinley in the Of the
Republican party control Of the government down to the
present tme William Howard Taft proving the worthy
and patriotic martyred president there has been
uninterrupted progress unexamped prosperity marvellous growth
Business everywhere booming Labor is great demand
and wages Banks deposits increasing Rail
roads carrying quantities Of freight Shpbuing
has taken lease Of life Farmers making money and
all other classes Of workers busy Never such
universal activity known before
details presented in these columns tell their
vncng story They gathered all sections Of the country
Of interesting instructive facts that demonstrate
IT, widespread blessing of prosperity all the land
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-10

Proof. to establish claim to the land
above described, before David Bur-
rell, U. S. Commissioner, at Ameri-
can Falls, Idaho, on the 18th day Of
November, 1912.
I Claimant names as witnesses:
Edward Boyles, Henry Fast, Leon
hard Dirks, Walter Fast, all of Aber.
deem, Idaho.
Henry w. Kiefer
IS19-O17-T Register
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-10
} + + + + + + + + + I. + + + + +
J METHODIST CHURCH NOTES +

At the Official Board meeting Mon
day night some improvements and re-
pairs in the property and equipment
agreed upon at former meeting, were
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-10-10
IHF C0uKIRYs BUSINESS ATFL00D TIDE
From Every Section Of the Nation
Comes the Good News Of
Peoples Prosperity.
BIG CROPS, PLENTY OF WORK, GOOD WAGES

That Is the Chorus That Comes From Every State and Is
Sono That Must GLADDEN. the Heart Of Every American Who
oves His Fellow Men and Wishes Them to Prosper.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-10-17
TRAIN TIME.

MINERAL POINT STATION

MINERAL POINT STATION
Effective Nov. 5, 1911
LEAVE
No. Passenger and Expr.. 7:10 a. m
No. 80 Way freight ....... s:45 a. m
No. Passenger and Expr. / 30 p. Ia
No.166 Time freight ....... 400 D. IN
ARRIVE
No.165 Time freight. 49,. 12:45 y. m
No. 81 Passenger and Expr. $40 p. IN
No. 81 Way freight. ....... .: 80 p. m
No. Z Passenger and Expr. 1910 p. m
N. H. SNOW, Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-10-17

ings have Grtertora;ed to such an ex-
tent as to require rebuilding. Il 10 a
foregone conclusion that concrete will
I be the material used, from the founda-
ton to the root. Some progress has
already been made In that direction.
1t will be much more noticeable within
the next few years, and one day, not
so very far distant, the all-concrete
farm will be general.
A representative model farm Of this
kind lacking only in the picturesque,
has been visited by influential farmers
from all over the country, themselves
users Of concrete, and who, during Pc
riodical visits to Chicago, Sougth fur
Their enlightenment on the use OF the
material, from the inspection OF this
exhibit, which, it is stated, represents
In miniature the most advanced ideas
on building construction on the farm
from scientific standpoint. 1t was on
display at the Union Stock Yards, Chi.
cago.
The exhibi; portrays exactly the ex-
tent OF the farmers activities in the
use OF concrete, and also his tendency
as to its use in the future, and which
surely promises a truly concrete farm
It is a work of art, says the Ed tor
Cement User, 1905 Stock Exchange Bid
Chicago. All of the models are OF rein
forced concrete, the mixture for such
small work being one part cement to
one part torpedo sand, while the rein
fOrCement varied from the finest Of
wire mesh in some models to u Inch
round steel bars in others.
Farmers in Illinois and adjoining
territory will have an opportunity OF
inspecting this exhibit at the Illinois
state fair, which will be held at Spring
field, H., Oct All Inclusive. It's ex-
act location will be space No 33, Sec
Ond floor, Dome building, Illinois state
fair grounds, Springfield.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-10-17

The first floor consists of a kitchen .
feet square, dining room 10x11 feet,
living room l0Xl4 feet, and an extra
room 9X12 feet, which may either lie
used rs a guest chamber or as a sew
ing room, as occasion demands A
stairway leads from the kitchen to n
hallway on the second floor The two
front bedrooms measure 9RX12 feet,
and 915X10 feet, while one huge bed
room 20X10 feet, convenient when eX-
ira hands" are employed on the farm,
extends across the rear.
The photograph reproduced here
with emphasizes the Cleancut appear
ance of the concrete home. Once
built, 1t is sound fW all time, whether
II be of the cement stucco-on-meta
Hath, concrete block, concrete brick,
solid-wall or hollow-wall type OF con
struction No maintenance expense,
no repairs are necessary, and unburn-
able, the home of concrete Is an insur,
ance policy in itself.
The advantages of this kind of home
appeal to the farmer. more especially
as they may be obtained at cost.
which compares favorably with that of
any other type OF construction.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-10-17
CONCRETE FARM HOUSE
Warm In Winter, Cool In Summer.

The following illustration repro
duced by the courtesy of the Editor,
Cement User, 1905 Stock Exchange
Bldg, Chicago, is that of farm house
of the solid-wall reinforced concrete
type. 1t is % feet wide, &c feet deep
including porch, % feet high and is
much the same in style Of architec-
ture as may be seen on any middle
west farm today.
The porch which is feet deep, ex-
tends across the full width of the
house and is sheltered by a sloping
concrete roof, built on level with
the second floor. Provision is made
for an abundance of light and ventila-
ton, each room having two windows
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-10-17

vcepresidens
National Wilson Marshall organization and president the
remain the rest the presidential campaign connection
in the
OF the
number
andt the Marshall
of
Of viii
in
This board
the board OF
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which
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-10-17

Mrs Woodrow Wilson wife of the leader of Democracy
an the United States today This netaben because she wishes
for the presidency
guish hush
Savannah family
nam II
Like Mr. Wilson she has brother
her home
She has marked ability
a IN
Mrs Wilson'S three Observation-Disclosures Woodrow
characteristics of their father mothers
emulate
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-10-17
MRS. WOODROW WILSON

Of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-10-17
WAGON SHED OF CENCRETE
Material Adaptable for Any Design.

Nowadays, writes the Editor Ce-
ment User, 1905 Stock Exchange Build
ing, Chicago, when machinery is large
ly replacing manual labor on the
farm, the Investment In vehicles, in
implements and in tools OF all kinds
Is constantly increasing. A wagon and
implement shed. in which to conven-
iently place them while not in use. is
therefore desirable. Concrete is adapt
able for any design; monotony Of con-
struction in farm buildings need not
occur when concrete Is used. In fact
that Is one OF its peculiar advantages.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-10-17
DENTISTS.

w. !. MORGAN. d. ID. S,
CARE OF CHILpREN's TEETH SPECIALITY.
Uses Nitrous Oxide Gas which is safe and
absolutely painless.
All the latest appliances used in the profession
Office over the n. T. Martin hardware store,
Mineral Point, Wis.
Hours a. IN. to s y. IN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-10-17
Mineral Point & Northern Railway

MINERAL POINT STATION
Effective Sunday, June 2, 1912.
GOING NORTH
Leave Mineral Point at- sos a. m.
Kodatz ------ $40
Harker S:55
Whitson Junction1O 1925
Arrive Highland 80
GOING SOUTH
Leave Highland 100 noon
Linden ---- 1 100 D. m,
Harker ------- 30
hodatZ' -------------- 80
Arrive Mineral Point 2:25
w. A. JONES, General Manager,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-10-17

Concrete Wagon and Implement Shed.
the tastes and whims of the builder
may only he fully satisfied with the
use OF this one material.
The dimensions of the wagon and
implement shed shown are IS feet
wide, 16 feet deep, II feet high in front.
. feet In rear. with uniform foot
space between columns
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-08
Alfalfa Delusions,

The precedence that alfalfa takes
over almost all other crops for the
building up of the low supply of nj
trogen and organic matter in raw sage
brush land has led many people to
believe that it is a soil restorative in
every sense of the word, and that SO
long as alfalfa is grown the soil is
safe from the robbing effects Of other
crops.
1t is known that alfalfa is soil
improver,, and from this piece Of gen.
eral information there has grown the
belief that alfalfa land can be cropped
from year to year without injury to
the soil. 1t should not be forgotten
that all crops, including alfalfa. require
for proper growth, certain amount
of the other important plant foods,
perhaps the most important OF which
are potash and phosphoric acid, and
that the continual removal Of these
in time will improverish the soil unless
provision is made for their return
through some sort of fertilizer.
Potash and phosphorus are not gases:
and cannot, like nitrogen, fly around
in the air to be pulled down at will by
plant organisms.
H. p. FISHBURN.