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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
WHERE GOOD ROADS BENEFIT
Case Cited Where 1t Cost Farmer
Much Time and Money to Deliver
Small Load of Apples.

Recently my man went to the coun-
ty seat to deliver rs bushels of apples.
The mud was so deep that the team
was repeatedly stopped to wind on
level stretches and on many hills a
brake was not necessary, writes D. H.
Watts in the New England Homestead
The time required to make the round
trip of 80 miles was g hours, not
counting the time used feeding the
team and in unloading. Much less
time and scarcely any wear and tear
of team, wagon and harness would
have delivered Is bushels on mac
adam or brick road bed.
If man and team are worth 81 a
day, and they are, then we lost So
earning capacity that day and worked
very hard 10 hours (more than a day
and half, by elght-hour day system)
to earn days wages. The gigantic
question is not, do good roads cost
too much, but how much more do
bad roads cost us? Let every farmer
be a committee of one to figure on
road profits and losses. The postof
flee department. and many others might
we'll participate. The consumer of
farm products is a sufferer also, as
because of these ill-kept roads his sup
ply comes inaaequately at times, and
again so as to demoralize the market.
1t is true that difficult transportation
invariably means higher prices at the
consumers door.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
NARROW ROADS ARE FAVORED
Agitation to Cut Width to Thirty Feet
Has Been Taken Up In Kansas
Easier to Care For,

The agitation which was begun in
Iowa two years ago to cut down the
width of country roads, allowing the
unused strips of land along each side
of the highway to revert to the adj
jacent property owner, has now been
taken up in Kansas, where the state
highway engineer is advocating plan
similar to that advocated in Iowa by,
Governor Carroll, says the Iowa Home
stead. The argument both in Iowa
and in Kansas is that by mar
rowing the highways to thirty feet,
and maintaining the entire width.
as highway and drainage sys-
tenn, the wall of weeds upon each side
of the roadway would be dispensed
with and a great waste of land would
be minimized. The Kansas highway
engineer has figured that a sixty-foot
roadway takes 1455 acres from two
sides of each section of land, or twen-
there is road on all four sides. By
abandoning thirty feet of each road
that is now sixty feet wide, three and
two-thirds acres would revert to the
owner of each quarter section, thus
materially adding to the farm income.
The situation in Kansas is consider
ably akin to that in Iowa, only a
portion (from one-third to one-half) of
the land allotted to highway being
used as an actual roadway. Those who
are back of the movement in both of
the states believe that better results
will be obtained by narrowing the road
and keeping the narrower channel in
better repair, while at the same time
adding thousands of acres of rich farm
land to the states aggregate. Wheth-
er the agitation bears fruit or not it
can hardly fail to be of value in fur
thering the cause of good roads by in
creasing public interest in the subject.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
A Smoke House Stove,

unfit for table use. This may be all
overcome by the use of an old stove,
one that is hardly fit for use in the
house for heating purposes.
Make hole that will accommodate
the size of pipe you happen to have
near the floor Of the meat house; set
the stove five or six feet from the
house, that there may be used three
joints of pipe. This will permit the
smoke to cool sufficiently, which will
give the meat a fine flavor.
1t would be better to spend two or
three dollars for stove than to run
a great risk in building fire in the
srloke house.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
FIRST SHOTS AT A CARIBOU
J. T. StudIey Fired Seven Times In
Vain Because He Had
"Buck Ague."

What the buck ague" Is like is de-
scribed in "The Journal of a Sporting
Nomad," by ]. T. Studley. The au-
thor's first attempt against the carl
bou resulted in humiliation. He tells
that Johnny, his Indian guide, sudden
ly dropped like a stone into the wet
grass and muttered "Stag," and there,
sure enough, strolling along the front,
was fine caribou. II sat down, rest
ing my elbow on my knee, waiting
until he should put in an appearance
on my side of the rock. I had the rifle
to my shoulder and at last the grand
beast walked into view, not more
than 100 yards away. He stopped.
looking about him, and drew a bead
on his shoulder. Useless! The rifle
w.bbled all over the place, and for
the life of me could not keep it still,
nor hold my breath. My heart was in
my mouth and all the time the rifle
trembled and shook. The caribou
moved on few PAGES and I deter
mined that if meant to shoot at all
l must obtain better control of my
nerves. I still covered him with the
sights, or thought was doing so, as
pulled the trigger on the beast that
was standing broadside on, with his
head turned from me.
II was using 500 Winchester Elk.
press, and it was the work of an in
slant to pump another cartridge into
the chamber and fire again. Still nc,
move on the part of my target. He
faced the other way nonchalantly, lis
tening with interest to the echo of
the rifle in the distant canyons. I was
getting desperate now and could hear
the Micmac muttering all sorts of i'm
precautions behind my back, which
only made things worse. 1 fired five
more shots at that caribou as he stood
as though carved in wood, persever-
ing until he turned off calmly into
belt of timber.
''This story is an absolute fact.
would not have credited it had I not
been the one to make such fool of
myself. My feelings can be more
readily imagined than described-1
could have cried with vexation and
shame. Johnny took the rifle, looked
1t over, patted it as though he would
demand of it whether the fault lay
with it or the user, and I tried to
make excuses to myself for myself"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
ROYALTY WELCOMES THE
AMERICAN SETTLER
HIS ROYAL RICHNESS, THE DUKE
OF CONNAUGHT, WELCOMES
AMERICANS TO CANADA,

It was a happy speech, that on that
beautiful October day, the Duke Of
Connaught, Governor-G General of Can
ada. made at Macleod, Alberta. Il
was an opportune speech, heartful
and resonant with good fellowship.
And, as 1t was specially intended for
American ears, the audience, COM
prised largely Of so many American
settlers in Canada, the time and place
could not have been better chosen.
It was In reply to an address of well
come rendered to him at the pretty
city Of Macleod, with the foothills of
the Rockies as a setting, and the
great wheat fields between, and in
fact all around the place as the fore
ground, that His Highness, true to tho
best interests of the country and to
those Of the Americans who choose
to make Canada their home. said in
part:
II am we'll aware that among those
whom I am now addressing, there arc
q very great proportion who were not
born under the British flag. Most Of
these will have realized by now that
residence under that flag implies no
disabilities. All we ask is that the
laws of Canada should be obeyed.
with this provision every one IL
free to come and go, to marry, to live
and to die as seems best to him. and
as 1t pleases Providence.
1--WE bring no pressure to bear on
anyone to adopt the Canadian nation
atty, for we do not value citizenship
which is obtained under compulsion.
"Our American cousins are welcome
from over the border. Thrice we vel
come our Canadian and British broth
ers, who return to the Union Jack, aft
er living under the Stars and Stripes.
History is repeating itself. For
many years hundreds of young Brit
ishers have sought fortune in the
western States. Time has brought
about a change, and the tide has set
in the other direction, bringing across
the frontier numbers of our neighbours
to whom we are glad to return hos
pitalities.
Zone of the chief dispensers of such
hospitality in proportion to it's popu-
lation has, as we have said, changed
its character from an important cat
tie town to thriving wheat producing
area.
"What it has lost from the pictur-
esque point of view, it has gained in
the material side, and I wish, in con-
clusion, to express the hope that the
prosperity which has evinced itself
here for the past ten years, may con:
tinue undated in the future"
There Is no reason why at a hum
dred places On this educ&tive, instruct
i've and interesting trip of His Royal
Highness he might not have express
ed himself in the same terms, and on
each occasion, addressed large gather
ings Of Americans who are now set
tied on the prairies of Western Cana
da.-AdVertisement
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
STRETCHING Il Some.

The men were boasting about their
rich kin. Said one: "My father has
big farm in Connecticut. 1t is so big
that when he goes to the barn on
Monday morning to milk the cows he
kisses us all goodby, and he doesn't
get back till the following Saturday
why does it take him so long?'
the other asked.
Because the barn is so far away
from the house."
well, that may be a pretty big
farm, but compared to my fathers
farm in Pennsylvania your fathers
farm amt no bigger than a city lot!'
why. how big is your fathers
farm!"
We'll, it's so big that my father
sends young married couples out to
the barn to milk the cows, and the
milk is brought back by their grand
children"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
Handling Cabbage.

Cabbage which is to be stored
should be handled with care. When
thrown from the field into the wagon
and this is likely to cause decay aft
er storage. Some of the most careful
growers use crates, baskets or tubs
H. which the heads are carefully plac-
ed in the field and these are hauled
to the storage house, where they are
emptied quickly and with ease. Too
much care cannot be exercised in the
harvesting of all crops which are in
tended for storage.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
friend" Hugh cried, moro bewildered

friend" Hugh cried, moro bewildered
than ever.
1T was something she told Rosy
Mrs. Parsons insisted, and Hugh
left the house trying to puz
zle out what the trouble could
be.
Then he went to Richard Steward,
and asked him if he knew anything
about the matter.
II haven't the remotest idea,' that
young gentleman returned, and then
added:
Come up with me Saturday, and
ask Rosy for yourself. Well say moth
ing to the girls about your coming,
and take them by surprise
In the meanwhile Rosy was any.
thing but pleasant companion to her
hostess, for if the truth be told, she
sulked and cried nearly all the time,
| and Kathryn began to wish she had
left her friend in ignorance of what
she had found out.
On Saturday the two went over to
the station to met Richard, and Rosy
felt her rebellious heart give throb
of joy when she saw Hugh with her
host, although she pretended to be
very angry, and would not speak to
him.
They all climbed into the boat which
was to take them to the Stewart cot
tage, and then Hugh asked quietly:
What did you tell Rosy about me,
Kathryn"
Kathryn's face grew a little redder
than it had been since she first saw
Hugh with her husband, but she said
stoutly:
II just told her you were crazy
about typewriter. think you ought
to be ashamed Of yourself, Hugh"
Hugh and Richard looked at each
other. and then burst into roar Of
laughter, while the two girls looked
furious.
so am Hugh said at last, "but
it is a machine, not girl. I'm going
to have the agency for it, and that is
one reason l can think of getting
married at this time.'
Richard and Kathryn effaced them
selves as soon as their guests reach
cd land, and Rosy made up for her
Willingness to believe evil, although
shS did ask meekly after a time:
"Who was that | saw you with the
othsr day when we We're coming to
the depot?"
"Why, the girl who gives demon
strations on the typewriter. She taught
me- how to get high rate of speed
from the machines so | could show
them to better advantage"
Rosy looked up at him with lit
tie shame-faced smile, and then bur-
led her face tearfully but happily on
his shoulder
(Copyright 1912. by w @. Chepman.l
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
Generous Breeze.

Apropos Of the bumper crops of
1912 Secretary Wilson of the depart
ment Of agriculture said in Washing
ton:
II heard story the other day about
a long-headed farmer. An auctioneer
was to auction Off his fields of stand
ing grain and the farmer said to hirl:
81 hope to goodness we have q
good stiff breeze the day of the auc-
tion.'
"A good stiff breeze? What use
will that be?' asked the auctioneer
"'You must be green, young fell
low said the farmer. Don't you know
that when grains waving in the
breeze it looks a lot thicker-you see
the same heads two and three times
over"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28

"Sify w aIal VI ils NdlnEyH ASkEu
PLANTATION, but under Kathryn's persua-
sive direction she wrote him the fol-
lowing note:
Il am going to ask you to forget
what happened last night, to treat it
as though it never occurred. Do not
try to see me, for I never want to
meet you again. Rose Parsons"
And now you are coming to our
summer cottage with me-" Kathryn
said decidedly, and before Rosy recov-
cred her breath. Kathryn had explain.
ed to Mrs. Parsons, packed Rosy's suit
case, and borne her away.
AS the cruel letter slipped from her
fingers into the mail box Rosy gave a
little sob, and might have written
another to recall it, if she had not &C.
cidentally come across Hugh on the
way to the depot He did not see her
as he was walking beside a remark
ably pretty girl and the two were
laughing and talking in an animated
manner, although there was nothing
loverlike in their attitude. Still, to
Rosy, this was proof positive of his
perfldy.
Just as Hugh was thinking with JOY
full anticipation of the evening, he re-
ce'ved Rosy's letter, and could scarce
ly believe his eyes as he read the few
words her epistle contained
well, of all things!" he said at
last, drawing a deep breath.
If he had been like some men, he
might have retired into sulky ST.
lence, and pride would have reared a
wall as high as heaven between the
two, but Hugh was made of different
material. Instead of visiting Rosy,
he went out to see her mother, and
after little time convinced Mrs. Par
sons that he really did love her daugh-
ter.
Il can't tell what the matter was"
Mrs. Parsons confessed, "but Kathryn
was back of it, and took Rosy up to
the lake with her."
Why, thought Kathryn was my
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
MACHINE, NOT A GIRL
Rosy Hears That Her Sweet
heart Is Crazy About a
Typewriter.
BY MILDRED HOUSTON HEMlNG.
WAY,


Then you do love me-" he whis.
pered, as he held her in his arms and
tried to reach her lips with his.
Rosy made no audible reply, but
gave little sigh of satisfaction and
cuddled closer in the encircling arms
You'll never let anything come be-
tween us?' he pleaded, this time sue
ceeding in turning the pretty face to
his, and preventing any reply by COW
ering the little mouth. At last, how
ever, Hugh managed to gain from the
bashful young girl her confession of
love, and then the two began planning
for an early marriage. This was
Tuesday night
Wednesday morning a cloud arose
on the horizon of their love. Rosy was
singing at her work around the house,
when Kathryn Steward ran up the
steps. Kathryn had been married three
months, and Rosy was extremely anx-
ious to confide her engagement to her
friend, so she ran to open the door.
Before their greetings were fairly over
she began to pave the way for her
confession.
Hugh was here last night" she
smiled
Hugh who?" Kathryn asked, al
though she knew as we'll as Rosy.
Hugh Howard"
Wen, what of it," Kathryn asked.
going over to the mantel and arrang-
ing her hair before the glass.
Why I-we1l-he was here" Rosy
faltered,
Kathryn turned "You don't mean
10 say that you are interested in him."
ehe said. There was real concern in
her voice.
What makes you say that?" Rosy
CRIED, her eyes filling with tears.
Kathryn forgot her hair, and took
her friend in her arms. 9TH tell you,"
she said, softly.
''Rich knows Hugh very we'll indeed,
and he iold me the other night that
he way crazy about a typewriter.
Those we're his very words. Said he
could talk of nothing but that type
writer, and you aren't typewriter, are
your and Kathryn kissed her little
friend.
Poor little Rosy began to cry. Per-
'haps. if left to herself, she might have
sent for Hugh and asked for an ex-
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
DEVICE FOR WEIGHING GRAIN
Arranged to Work Automatically,
Registering Total Weight Of
Grain Passing Through.

The Scientific American in describ-
ing an automatic grain weigher, the
invention of e. L. Adams of Edgar,
Neb., says:
This device is operated automatical-
ly by the weight of grain it receives.
1t comprises a hollow vessel with an
inlet at one end and an outlet at the
other, and comprising means by which
grain can enter the vessel until it's
limit of capacity is reached. Means
also provide for the automatic dis
charge of the grain, and it passes
continuously into the receiving vessel
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
Filling the Granary.

of barn, crib or granary, and distrib-
uting ear corn or small grain at vari-
GUS places in the length of the huild-
ing. The discharge spout can be
placed at different points, and will dis
charge on either side of the conveyor.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
Good Roads
GFaT:MN1leeS

Early blowing makes bigger crops.
BY the day, did you ever hear of a
road drag?
A good time now to patch up around
the farm buildings.
If possible, put the celery away in
slightly moist, clean sand.
The Toulouse has become one of
the important adjuncts to the modern
farm.
Only in rare cases do cutworms
bother crops that are planted on fall
plowed land.
Alfalfa under congenial surround
ings or conditions is a business crop
and no loafer.
A coat Of manure put on the garden
this fall will give a good account of
itself next June.
Hot bed sashes are usually three
by six feet in dimensions, but smaller
sizes may be used.
Seed corn is an expensive luxury IL
placed where the birds, poultry, mice
and rats can get it.
It is quite common to SOW buck
Wneat, especially Oh poor land, as q
green manure crop.
A good time now to haul and spread
manure on the vegetable garden so
that winter rains can do their part.
Gardens infested with cut worms
may be helped by keeping the land
free from vegetation all fall and burn
ing all trash.
Seed potatoes stored in the cellar
should be kept in as light place as
possible. Light toughens the skins
and retards sprouting.
There would be more broom corn
raised if the farmers generally under
stood how to cut, handle and cure
this money-making crop.
The original cost of the machinery
found on the scrap heap of many of
our farms would set young couple
up in business in very comfortable
shape.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
ROAD and EARN
IMPROVEMENT
MAKING SMOKE HOUSE SAFE
Danger Of Burning Building Elm
mated by Use Of Old Stove Con.
nected by Pipe Outside.

By J. G. wOODwORTHl
It Is often the case when building a
nre in the smoke house that the fire
will burn up too high and catch the
meat, sometimes the flames catching
the house, and as consequence
buildings may be destroyed.
Oftentimes the heat is such that the
meat is partially cooked or heated to
such an extent that it sweats and soon
loses it's flavor, becoming strong and
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
Automatic Grain Weigher.

at one end and is delivered at the 9TH
err, being retained long enough to
actuate the mechanism which controls
the outlet, and to register the time the
outlet mechanism is actuated in this
way, so as to indicate the measure of
the total quantity of grain passing
through the weigher. A side view of
the device is shown in the illustration.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
People are always doing things they
would condemn in Others
Calumet Ends "Bad Luck"

Remember when you were a youngster.
what, trial baking day was? If Mother
was lucky, everything went flnely-but II
she had dad iuck' her cakes and her
pies and her bread were failures. Her
success in baking seemed to depend al
most altogether on "luck."
baking luck" At least, not in the kitch-
ems of the up-to-date cooks. Simply be-
cause Calumet Baking Powder has smash
ing. sure Of success. 1t has made mex
perienced cooks able to bake perfectly.
and day after day It is saving hundreds
doing away with costly failures.
Calumet Baking Powder is the purest
baking powder made-and guaranteed not
CAN and in the BAKING. Calumet has
twice been officially Judged the BEST
baking powder understanding the high
est awards at the Worlds Pure Food Ex-
positions in Chicago $500 and in Paris
(1912). Adv.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
Willy Wooer.

Ardent Suitor-"1 lay my fortune at
your feet" Fair Lady-"Your fortune!
I didn't know you had one" Ardent
Suitor-"Well, it isn't much of q for
tune, but it will look large beside
those tiny feet."-Boston Transcript.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
A Tender Point.

n Ten0ef Point.
What got you into trouble with
this policeman? demanded the New
York Judge.
"Just trying to ask him civil ques-
ton. your honor" said the visitor,
nothing more"
what was the question:"
II Just asked him when the next
official murder would be dragged of. 4"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
FILLING GRANARY NOW EASY
Farmers Save Much Valuable Time
by Using Portable Elevators in
Storing Their Crops.

Farmers nowadays are too busy
and their time is too valuable to load
corn into the granary by shovels.
This work is now done by portable
elevators with conveyors for deliver
ing grain into the farthermpst corner
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
Different Kind.

1--WE got a chicken for you If"
Ssh! Come over here where my
wife can't hear you. Now, what's her
name?"
This Is a chicken your wife ordered
for your Sunday dinner"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
Corn Plants.

There will be difference of results
If the corn plants get all the plant
food and moisture available or If they
must share with host of weeds.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
Very HobbIe.

Very HobbIe.
Mrs. Stiles-How do you like my
new gown?
Mr.. Stiles-Reminds me of a crowd.
ed theater.
Mrs. stiles-Crowded theater? How
so?
Mr. Sales.--future seems to be stand.
ing room only.-Judge.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28

CURES ITCHING SKIN DISEASES.
Coles Carbosalve stops itching and makes
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
Terms.

Terms.
There is one thing I've been won.
dering about"
Whats that?"
How racing men take 10y rides In
Z smiley"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28
Exclaimed.

"Why do epitaphs always begin,
Here lies-?"
Because the majority of them do. "
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28

Some married women want shorter
hours and more alimony.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-11-28

Eben-So Miss Antique is going to
get married at last. Who is the lucky
man?
F1o-The clergyman. He's going to
get paid for it and assumes no re-
sponsibility.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-02

Americans might distinguish the stylish
dressed bathers when we meet them ut
the beach this summer. The girl at
the left wears a water proof suit OF
white Canton crepe. The skirt ID made
fuller at the bottom so as to enable
the wearer to swim with ease. Blue
and white.vsilk has been let in the
cores.
The girl at the right wears a bathing
suit Of non absorbent silk. The French
women consider IL absolutely neces-
sary to wear one Of these silk bathing
suits at their summer ocean resorts.