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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22

Of thr annual accumulation of barnvard
t.lAnure presents no serious problem.
II" will apply the manure to the land
which is to receive the cultivated crop.
There are two good reasons for sug-
costing that whenever possible barn
yard manure should reach the fields in
til" fan rather than in the spring of
the first. there is less waste OF
The clements of fertility by the leach
ing effects OF the winter and spring
rains. and. second. when applied IN the
fall and ais" turned under by fail ploW-
ing. decomposition sets in inmediate-
~. progresses slowly during the win
ter, then proceeds rapidly with the
warming up Of the soil in the spring.
Fall blowing. especially when left
rough. also puts the soil in the best
possible condition for the absorption
and retention of the winter and spring
rains. IF properly worked down in the
spring, capillarity is readily rccStab-
lished with the under soil and condi-
tons made favorable for reducing to a
minimum tn" loss of moisture by sir
face evaporation during the dry season.
These conditions are not easily obtain
cd when the manure is spread in the
sprin-tiMc. Hence. whenever posi-
bic. spread the manure and pillow it
under good and deep in the fall of the
year,. :. Jones. Chemist. Idaho Uni
vcrSity Experiment Station. in I!oard's
Dairynlan.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22
KILLING Wee ds.

QTack grass. enc of the worst weeds.
Is best suhdued by continual killing
of the growth before it appears. The
constant drain on the root stocks to
renew this growth will in time cX-
haust them. Where it is in sod. close
pasturing through the season will keep
/; down: then if the sod is turned IN
der deep and rolled and hnrrowel
much of the grass will be killed ut
once. Spraying with chemicals, such
rs iron >ulphate. copper %.u!phate. cor
roSive suhiimatc and sodium arSenate.
has given good results on dandelinns,
plaNtain. mustard. chirkWee,l, bind
weed. pigwced. ragwccd and cogklpbur.
with no serious injury to grains or
grasscs.-Country Gentleman.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22
CABBAGE IN THE FALL.
Directions For Getting Best Results
From STORAGE Of the Vegetable.

From Storage Of the Vegetable.
Cabbage should not be left in the
field so late in the fall hat it will be
seriously damaged by hard freezing.
The alternate freezing and thawing Of
the outer part of the heads which often
occur from Nov. 10 to about Thanks
giving should be avoided by earlier
storage unless the weather is much
milder than usual.
There are many different Ways of
storing cabbage. In the most impor-
tant districts storage houses Of NAM
moth size are used. These structures
have double walls. bins with air spaces
surrounding, and vents in the fo,lnda-
tons to admit fresh air, and trapdoors
in the ceiling to release the foul air.
Immense quantities of cabbage are
buried. 1T is better to cut the stems.
leaNlnG stubs four or five inches long
for handles. Pulling is the usual prac-
tice. but the long roots are a disad-
vantage in handling the o and if
the roots are not completely covered
the heads will he in greater danger OF
freezing. The heads should he placed
in long rows W and down the slope Of
the land so that good drainage will be
provided. Three or four heads NAV be
placed side by side with the stubs down
because the outer leaves protect the
under side of the heads. and the stubs
do not extend above the soil and thus
conduct the heat from the cabbage.
Additional cabbage may be placed
upon the first layer. but it is not de
SirHble to make the rows too bulky OF
account of increasing the cost of bury
ing. and the cabbage may not keep SO
well. After the long rows of cabbage
have been placed. allowing about
twelve feet of space between them for
roHdways. a W. horse pillow is used ia
! throw as nuch sell as possible on the
cahhlGc, completing the covering with
S!lovc!s. - National Stockman and
Farmer.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22
A Misdirecfed Letter
By JAMES L. BOYD

question and gave Miss Butterworth's
address.
Mr.. Simmons cooked up quite an in
Genious letter to Miss Butterworth.
After mentioning that he had seen her
picture and how he came to see it he
said that the features were remarka-
bly, like those Of the Rev. James But
terwOrth. his esteemed uncle. and he
was sure that he (Simmons) could
claim her for a relative, probably a
first cousin. He received a polite reply
that the lady had no such relative and
had never heard Of any such person,
This was not surprising to Mr.. Sim
mons, whose knowledge of the rever-
end gentleman was precisely that Of
Miss Butterworth. The clergyman was
an invention.
The genealogical plan having failed.
Mr.. Simmons wrote again to Miss Boyd,
frankly stating that he would be in
terested to meet the original of the
photograph and asking if in the kind
ness of her heart she would suggest
a method for the purpose. All the
world loves a. lover, and Miss Boyd
gave him a list OF half a dozen friends
Of Miss B~utterworth, any of whom
might introduce him provided they
knew him to be a gentleman.
Meanwhile Mrs. Boyd had put her
friend on to the fact that she had an
unknown admirer, and 1t was Miss
Butterworth who suggested the names
Of the possible introducers. One, and
only one, of the names was known to
Mr.. Simmons. and he was a member
Of Mr.. Simmons club. The attentions
Mr.. Simmons suddenly began to
shower upon this man were only IN
derstood when a request came for the
Introduction.
1t was an advantage to Mr.. Sim
mons cause that for several months
Miss Butterworth was cognizant of the
fact that she had an unknown admir-
er. Her fancy during this time was
feeding on Mr.. Simmons personnel.
Miss Boyd. whose misdirected letter
had led to this possible romance, made
: inquiries about Mr.. Simmons, found
friends who knew him and pronounced
him a good man. This Miss Boyd ex-
uGSGTtteu lltO n uODlC, kOOu Ia
Miss Butterworth. too, was on the
shady side Of thirty and not unwilling
to meet her fate. Before the introduc-
ton she had been given Mr.. Simmons
a~ntecedents, his business and social
standing by his friends, who asked
permission to do the introducing. All
that remained vas to see Mr.. Sim
mons.
When she did see him the impression
was 80 favorable that the way from
this point was made easy for him. He
proposed to her the evening he met
her. She gave an answer tantamount
to an acceptance, and they We're mar
ried in luz time.
And now the fancy excited by the
supposed name Of Mrs. Simmons (w ho.
after all. has little or nothing to do
with this story Is being rapidly full
Ellad
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22
w 10 Date Farming Methods
FOR THE WISE FARMER NOW.

Turn the land as fast as you
can. Much will depend upon the
preparation Of the land this fall.
Those who prepare their land
early may expect a reward for
this labor.
More humus Is apt to he need
cd in your soil. Turn under the
vegetation this fall and it will
help your soil stand the drought
next summer.
When your fowls have watery
eyes and dirty noses, that's cold
or catarrh.
When your fowls have a thick
DuSlilic discharge, they may not
have roup, but it is too likely to
be SO to take any liberties
with 1t.
Why not see now that all har-
ness and machinery, wagons and
tools are in first class condition?
There are almost certain to be
some broken straps and chains.
An extra doubletree and some
singletrees may save valuable
time.
There r probably some miss
ing bolts, others that are almost
useless and others that need the
wrench.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22
4 BNER SIMMONS entered his
~ bachelor apartment after re-
. turning from business. sighed.

IA AlOAA olShC"s
sat down in an easy chair and
felt very lonely. Presently he looked
up at the mantel, and there was a let
ter. 1t was addressed in a woman's
hand to Mrs. Abner Simmons.
To Mr.. Simmons this address was a
mockery. It suggested a home, a pleas
ant looking woman tripping downstairs
at hearing her husbands latchkey in
the door. followed by a troop Of girls
and boys; a connubial kiss and sev
eral pairs Of little arms around papa's
neck.
All this Mr.. Simmons saw In the OBJ
long letter addressed to her who was
not. OF course there was a Mrs. Sim
mons for some man of the same name
MS himself; but, alas, there was no such
person for him! What should he do
with it? He took it down from the
mantel and. examined 1t closely. A
hand was stamped on 1t with it's fore
finger pointing to TRY this" and TRY
that" There were so many Of these
ouSSColAOllS W ny lAdL WA N'AbA
mons believed the letter had been the
rounds and no Mrs. Simmons found.
How could she be found since she did
not exist? He determined to make a
dead letter Office Of himself, open 1t
and return 1t to the writer.
Mr.. Simmons took out a letter and a
card photograph. The photograph was
that Of a woman from thirty to thirty
five years old, and as he looked 1t
seemed to be the face of her whose re-
ception Of him had filled his fancy.
The letter was signed, Your loving
sister" The address was given. and
Mr.. Simmons put 1t in another envel-
ope, with a brief note stating his mo-
tives in opening 1t and asking for in.
formation Of Mrs. Abner Simmons and
how she happened to exist without his
being any better for her existence. He
wished to keep the photograph. but
did not feel authorized to do so. He
addressed it to the street and number
given in the letter.
In about a week q reply came. The
writer said the name on the letter was
not Simmons, but Timmens. (After all
there was no Mrs. Simmons.) The pho
tograph was a likeness Of Miss Maj
garet Butterworth. The writer, Mis-,
Cornelia Boyd, was transmitting it t.
Mrs. Timmens. The letter concluded
with thanks for the favor Mr.. Sim
mons had done the writer.
Just what Mr.. Simmons had said In
his note about the photograph does not
appear, but Miss Boyd must have no
ticed something Of admiration and been
ready. as most women are. to help out
a romance. for she was not called upon
to mention the picture, as she did. Mr.
Simmons wrote again, asking if Miss
Butterworth We're related to James
Butterworth. ar eminent divine anG
an uncle Of the writer. A reply came
that Miss Boyd could not answer the
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22
Good FOR LAND.
Applying Manure In Fall Is Fine
Farming Practice.
LESS WASTE IN THAT WAY.
Autumn Flowing Also Puts Soil In Best
Possible Condition For Retention Of
Life Giving Rains-RcsuIts Are Bet
ter Than Those From Spring Work.

Every up to date farmer or landown-
er knows that the keeping OF farm
land up to its highest possible state Of
fertility involves the intelligent use of
large quantities Of barnyard manure
The question OF when and how to ap-
ply 1t most advantageously is, however.
sometimes n puzzling one. Particularly
IS this true in the case Of the man who
known, Of course, that manure may
prove a detrlmcnt rather than q benefit
when its application is followed at once
by a wheat or oat crop. But to the
man who makes a practice Of growing
a cultivated crop each year the disposal
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22
Thor
A Snaa.

ut is comfortable to see ones hus-
band sitting down after dinner to en-
Joy his cigar and then there is some
thing rather soothing about the aroma
of Il good cigar too"
"Oh. l don't are anything about the
comfort Of 1t or the aroma. but as
long as my husband smokes 1T will
always be easy to tell him how to
begin when he insists that we have
got to economize."-Judge.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22
Providing For Emergencies.

You are al honest boy" said the
lady as she opened the roll Of five one
dollar bills, but the money | lost was
a five dollar bill. Didn't you see that
in the advertisements
'Yessim," replied the boy. ut was a
five dollar bill that l found. but l had it
changed SO that you could pay me a
reward."-Cincinnati Inquirer.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22
PRUNING Trees,

The proper method of pruning fruit
trees il t. make it a rule at no time
to ut q, any large branches. IL the
trees are small and young it Will be
found unnecessary, and If they are
medium or large sized only cut away
small branches or thin out the tops
* as to admit plenty Of sunlight and
air.-Farm Progress.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22
Perpetual Loyalty.

81 am afraid that nan is overenthu-
siaStic.' said Senator Sorghum. Il
asked him if he a going to vote for
me- lie agreed to do so. Of course
YES. He assured me that he was go
ing TO start in when the polls opened
and put in the entire day at it."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22
No Trouble to Show Goods.

1t is reported that the following oc-
cured in a small poultry store kept by
Il widow:
Il should like to see a nice fat goose"
said a customer. entering the shop.
Yes, sir" replied the boy. Moth
err will be down directly."-Woman's
Home Companion.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22
Asked and Answered..

Randall-I've written an article on
"Why Men DO Not Marry" and Illus
trated it with photographs Of dreadful
looking, strong minded m ROg-
ers-Where did you get the pictures?
Randall-They're wives Of the men ]
kuOW.-Iife.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22
FARMING THE LANDSCAPE"
Keeping Premises Attractive Pays In
More Ways Than Ono.

An old New England farmer who
was past his days Of active labor was
anxious to sell his farm. A stranger
came with money in his pocket. eager
to buy. The rolling hills and neglect
Cd fields all seemed suited to the fruit
growing which he was projecting.
Various phases Of the trade were dis
cussed. The stranger wanted to
bring his family and make the farm
his home. "Why did you build your
barn directly opposite the house and
exactly IN front Of it"' he asked.
Handy" said the farmer. "Wouldn't
1t have been Just as handy back Of the
house," "Why, no. Here the public
road runs right between the house and
the barn. It's very convenient"
but II the barn was back Of the
house you would have a magnificent
view from the front" persisted the pos
sible buyer. "Oh. we'll, now." said the
old farmer, ave heard that story from
automobile parties for years. They
stop here on this hill and tell me I
could see forty miles down the valley
if It wasn't for the barn. I know 1t.
But / could neve see far enough in
that direction to see a dollar coming
to me-" And 30 the stranger went
elsewhere.
This is a report Of an actual case.
Had the house been opened to the truly
magnificent view at its front the farm
would have sold for $1,000 more than
1t finally neutrality-suspicious. 1000 more.
The Grabbed owner would then at last
have seer a dollar coming to him from
that distant landscape. Moreover, in
this case his barn would have been
much more conveniently arranged at
the rear Of the house, 30 that with
thirty years Of pr!vation he lost s $1,000.
English gardens and farms inevitably
excite favorable comment by Ameri-
can visitors because Of their neatness
and general we'll kept appearance.
The difference between New England
and the average community in the
central west is great. Walls OF natural
stone and an abundance Of meadow
and lawn give the we'll kept New Eng
land farm a pleasant appearance which
is seldom seen Ill the west. his syn
ten Of improving appearances has
been adopted, and In the blue grass
region Of Kentucky there Is a dis.
tinctive neatness OF the farms due tc
the uniformity Of white fences, maple
trees and we'll kept roadsides.
The stock breeder. the dairyman. thu
seed grower. the nurseryman and otter
the fruit grower have a reason FOL
securing public approval. The most
inexpensive method Of doing this Is by
improving the appearance OF the farm
stead. A moderate investment in grass
seed. in vines. in grading the roadside
looks count on the farm as elsewhere.
Country Gentleman.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22
Nitroqenous Feeds For Eods.

Willie meat is an excellent food for
egg production on accoun Of it's nitrog-
other feeds which are also high in nj
trogen. among which may be found
linSeed meal, malt sprouts and gluten
feeds.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22
More Modest Demand.

Il see Il doctor says he can fix the
human eye so it can see a molecule.'
That's going too far. Making it pos
sible for a man to see a lost collar but
ton on the floOr would be plenty
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22
Closing tho Incident,

What do you want, young manr'
II come to you looking for IN opening.
SIR" There's the door directly back
Of you."-Baltmore American.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22
Best Food For Sheer.

Four pounds Of rape sOwn broadcast
or three pounds drilled in will give a
crop in six or seven weeks. This il
one of the best feeds for sheep.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22
Turk Up to Date.

The Gobbler-In this age Of the
horseless carriage let ME suggest a
t~urkeyless Thankssiving.-Life.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22
Good to Add to Ration.

Chopped roots fed along with the
grain will make a valuable addition to
the ration. especially if winter grazing
or silage is not at hand.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22

First Tramp-Gee. de paper says de
Astorbilts will have a $4,000 Thanks
giving dinner. Let's 90 round.
Second TrampWhat for?
First Tramp-De dinin' rooms fxed
20 we can see EN- eat.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-11-22
Obvious Lesson,

What does the busy bee teach US.
Freddic?"
mot to 60 too near the hive, uncle"
Taller.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-03-24
May Exempt Pioneers
 From State Taxes

A proposal is being sgitated for an act exempting veterans and pioneers from state, county and municipal taxes in Arizona as follows:-
 Any person who served ninety days or more in the military or naval ser- vice of the United States duriig iLe late Civil war or sixty days in the war with Mexico and ~ho bas been honorsbly discharged therefrom, and any person who has resided contin uously within this state since Febru- ary l4th, 1872, and who IS tine head of 6 family, upon making proof of such facts in either case, shall te ex- empt from all state, county or muri- cipsl taxes to the amount of two thousand dollsrs (f2, ,O00).
 The provisions Oi this act shall not apply to persons who are the ownors Of property to the value of more than five thousand dollars, ($5 ,O00)
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-03-24
Soldiers Still
 In County Jail

An erroneous report was printed | yesterday regarding the discharge of
 two ForI Huschucs soldiers arrested
 at Hereford yesterday Sho were prin- cIpals in a joy ride and charged with
 stealing so auto from Douglas. The
 facts are, the two soldiers are in the county jail and repen,ing at leisure upon the folly and foolhardiress of theT sr'- whi h might embrace sev- eral CT mil al charges and the poesi-
 hihty of a l ng peniteutisry sentence. The soldiers are 22 and 10 years of age and while at Douglas they imbibed
 freely of firewa,er, and frac. ured the peace of the city thus committing offeDse No, l. Becoming hilarious they ordered an auto for joy ride to Bisbee. Enroute one uf the soldiers lost his hat and the chauffeur Lot stopping soon enough. was hit over over the head with gun, comprising offense No. ,, The two soldiers then bound and tied the driver covered him With au:o TO- es, took B of his mon J and left him, making charge Nos They proceeded to steal the
 machine and run it themselves, adds ing the 1 h charge and before the chapters increased, were taken in charge by officers at Hereford and brought to Tombstone.
 The entire proceedings is chargeable
 to "too much whisKey," and q bold and daring rashness from exhubersnce of sane. The soldiers are mere youths in appearance but have woke up" to the seriousness of their predica- ment and are as abject and remorse- ful as prisoner may become.
 They have confessed fully to Sheriff Wheeler and the latter is inclined to a degree of leniency since the serious- ness of the offense IS made duly im- pressive and the object lesson lore. ible one, while justice may be sub.- served by lighter penalties together with seli-imL osed moral obligations, if not by a long period of penal serv- itude Sheriff Wheeler is holding the troopers in jail pending the filing of criminal charges and hearing of the cs.e upon the return of County Att torney Gilmore from Phoenix.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-03-24
From Tuesdays Daily

Mrs. Il. 5. Ross and laughter
 Louise, returned home lset evepin 2 from days visit Tn Bisbee. | Mr and Mrs Frank Demarest re. turned home last evening from a visit ,o Bishee.
 c. c. Jacob of Washington D, c. connected with the United States Geolog'csi Survey. is spending a few days in the Tombstone mining dis I trict.
 The sudden death of J. Cum mIngs dnc to spoplexy was repor' ed today from Cochise. The deceased was 6 wellknown csttleman
 A merry band of musicians were out joy riding last evening and to ured the city in an auto on a sereusding trip. The music was excellent and the serensdes appreciated.
 Postmaster :. D. Crable left this morning for Phoenix on several days business visit
 Cattle Inspec or Porter McCnn.'d and wife departed this morning for Phoenix where he will attend the meeting of the Sta CsttIemen's as -ociation. Enroute home they will stop few days ;n Tucson to visit their son. Grant Warner, who is st- tending the University Of Arizona.
 Ole D. Walker, the Everg'ade land man has on display collection of products from the Everglades, in the CIV window oi John Ruck. Grape irult lemons, oranges, c1cOanuts etc, are included iii the display. which is sttrac ing the attert.oO of all pedes- triaue passing by.
 "Cahfofni4 Raisin Day" insugurat- ed three years ago, will be celebrated ag in this year on the thirtieih day of April. Raisin Day has now become sn annual stfsir and there is hardly a pirt oi the United states where ra sins are not eaten on his occasion.
 At Bisbee several hundred vsccins- tions were reported. ahile a large number of Ton bstonites also beca me vscciusted as Il preventative measure against possible ST alIpox epidemic at Douglas reaching this city.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-03-24
Athletic Meet and
 Cutting AHray at Pearce

PEARCE, Ariz. March l8-A big athletic and field day meet took place here Saturday in which the entire Sulphur Sp' ing Valley athletics took par There was biOneho busting, colt roping, horse races, cow-pony rae. e., etc., and ball game bet ween the Dry Farmers nine and the. Pearce team the lstter winning by @ score of II to 9. In the b.ont ho busting con-. tes' 6 R.'berts took fret prse. and the Rus boys were champions in the ropiDg contest. h the evening
 he grand ball at Muddy Hall wac largely attended.
 Sunday night the Mexican popula- tion after partsking freely of fire-wst- CT were engaged in a free-for.sll fight ip which knives were used. and as result 6 Mexican named Cortes re- ceived an ugly gash around his neck pr Postal sewed up the wound and the mar will recover.
 Rev A J Benedict conducted ger. vices here Sunday.
 This camp Is putting on old time airs New families are moving in and nearly slI of the vacant houses are occupied and the camp is livlier than it has been fer several years.
 The rsnchers of this vicinity are looking for good crop year. There has been plen'y of moisture and cons ditiOns are excellent.