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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16

Some feeders prefer silage that ID
six months to a year old. ii
The silo is the best solution Of The
problem Of short pastures.
Shoot the rabbits If you want 70
save the young apple trees.
Rhubarb should be grown much
more largely as forcing crop. q
Great care should be exercised II
choosing the corn fed to horses.
Turnips are generally considered to
be a very valuable feed for swine
A stitch in the winter time saves 4
broken harness and delay during seed
ing.
Liberal feeding means feeding ill
that the cows will eat and digest thor.
oughly.
Humus. the decaying vegetable mat.
ter Of the soil. tends to prevent soil
erosion.
The gospel of clean milk is the gos-
pei of prevention, not the gospel Of
straining.
The ill-tempered man or the man
who cannot control his temper is 1
misfit for the dairy.
Salt and fresh water should be kent
where they are available to the steers
at will at all hours.
Owing to two successive dry years
strawberry plants are scarcer and
higher than for q long tina. 4
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16
Turning the Tables.

Having done his best by every fair
and unfair means, during the last cleo
ton to catch the candidate tripping,
the heckler grew Extensively personal.
rs 1t true that your mother
washes" he began, but befu:e he
could add the word clothes" the wit
ty candidate called out smartly:
OF course she does. Why, don't
you?"
This raised a loud laugh at the heck.
ler's expense, but, still uudaunted, he
returned to the attack.
you can't deny" he said, chat your
father was rag-and-bone man.
bought some clothes of him 80 years
ago."
And see you're still wearing
them" was the candidates lightning
retort.
There was no more hecklipg that
night.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16
Peanuts and Rice,

Two cupfuls of cooked rice, one cup.
full Of peanut butter, one cupful of
cracker crumbs, one-half cupful Of
milk, two eggs. Have the rice well
cooked and sailed, and while hot stir
in.the peanut butter, stirring until all
is we'll mixed. Then add the milk, the
eggs, we'll beaten, and lastly nearly all
the cracker crumbs, leaving some to
spread over the top. Shape into a
rounding loaf, place in a buttered pan
and spread the remainder Of the
cracker crumbs over the top. Bake
till nice brown, and serve on a hot
plate garnished with parsley. This
is delicious when made right.-Ladies
Home Journal.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16

site sides of the pan are turned down
to form grooves. A piece Of strong
wire is bent into a handle and the two
ends form long prongs that can be
thrust through the groves on the sides
Of the pan. The prongs are bent
slightly downward at the points so
they will not slip out too easily, but will
afford a purchase on the groves when
the pan is to be drawn out Of the
oven. Even with cloth for protec'
ton it is sometimes difficult to get
hold Of the pan when the bread or
cake has risen to the edge.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16
What the Copy Boy Wrote.

Representative Dan Anthony, of
Kansas, publisher of the Leavenworth
Times, once had an office boy who
yearned to know how to use a type
writer-which accomplishment, the
boy figured, would make him a regular
reporter.
Anthony turned an old broken.down
machine over to him, says the Wash
ington Herald, and babe him learn to
run 1t.
"What'll write?" the boy asked.
ooh, just take some sentence, any
sentence at all" Anthony told him.
"and see how long it will take you to
fill page. with II
Tsne boy set to work; An hour or
two later Anthony CHANGED to notice
the page ON which the lad had been
working. From top to bottom Of the
sheet, and from margin to margin, the
boy had written one sentence over and
over again until there was scarcely a
white spot visible on the paper. The
sentence the boy had selected to prac.
tice with was: who the - invent
ed SCHOOL,"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16
COST OF GRAIN
GROWING IN
CENTRAL CANADA

A careful canvass made Of a num-
Der of men farming in large way
indicates that even with the extreme
expense Of harvesting the crop, which
has been caused by the bad weather
and difficulty in threshing, wheat has
been produced and put on the market
for less than IS cents bushel. The
average freight rate is not over IL
cents per bushel. This would make
the cost of production and freight 6S
cents and would leave the farmer an
actual margin on his low-grade wheat
of l71s cents and for his high-grade
wheat of 1912 cents; and though this
is not as large a profit as the farmer
has every right to expect, 1t is a profit
not to be despised, and which should
leave very fair amount of money to
his credit when all the expenses OF
the year have been paid, unless the
value of low-grade wheat sinks very
much below it's present level. A mat.
ter Of Importance to the prospective
settler is that of the cost of produc.
ton. The following table has been
prepared after careful investigation:
Interest on 800 acres, value
$50 per acre, 8. years at 6
per cent interest. Isl, 10000
Interest on horses, machin.
cry, wagons, ploughs, har-
rows, ETC., to operate 800
acres-say $4,000 for 3
years 4oV.OO
Getting 800 acres ready for
crop first year, doing ones
own work, with hired help,
about $3.50 per acre. 5000. 10000
Getting 800 acres ready for
crop, second and third
year, about $1.25 per acre
per year, or $3.50 per acre
2years ones own work and
hired help. ................ 10000
Seed per year. wheat. per
acre $1.25, 3 years. ....... 10000
Seeding, 320 acres, Is cents
per acre, years. ....... $4,000
Irvine, 800 acres, 30 cents
per acre, years. ......... 2SS.00
Harvesting, 800 acres. 30
cents per acre, 3 years.. 288.00
Marketing, 800 acres, esti-
mate 20 bushels per acre
per year for years, 3
cents per bushel, or 8 cents
per bushel for 3 years. go. $500
Threshing 800 aces, estimate
20 bushels per acre per
year for 3 years, 6 cents
per bushel per year or IS
cents for 3 years. ........ 1890
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16
A TROUBLE MAKER
Coffee Poison Breeds Variety Of III,

A California woman who didn't
know for twenty years what kept her
Ill, writes to tell how she won back her
health by quitting coffee:
Il am 81 years DID," she says, "have
used coffee all my life, and for 20
years suffered from indigestion and
insomnia. Life was q burden and a
drag to me all the time, and about
once year my ailments got such hold
upon me that I was regularly sick in
bed for several weeks each time.
II was reluctant to conclude that
coffee was the cause OF my trouble, but
/ am thankful that found out the
truth.
"Then I determined to use Postum
exclusively--for week at first-for I
doubted my ability to do without cot.
fee for any length Of time. l made
the Postum carefully, as directed, and
before the week expired had my re.
ward in perceptible increase in
strength and spirits.
Seeing the good that my short ex.
pertinent had accomplished, resolved
to continue the use of Postum, cutting
out the coffee entirely. This did for
nine months, finding, daily, increased
cause for qualification at my steadily
improving health. My Indigestion grad
ually left me, my sleep returned, !
gained rs pounds in weight, my color
changed from sallow to a fresh, rosy
hue and life became blessing.
Then l thought would try coffee
again, and did SO for O few weeks. The
punishment FOR deserving my good
friend, Postum, was a return of my old
troubles.
THAT taught me wisdom, and am
now and shall be all my life hereafter
using Postum exclusively and enjoy.
ing the benefits it brings me-" Name
given by Postum Co. Battle Creek
Mich.
There's reason" and it is explain,
ed in the little book, "The Road to
Wellville," In pkgs.
Ever read the shove letterI A new
one appears from tame to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16
FARM SCHOOL SYSTEM
Not Keeping Pace With Other So
Cial Institutions.
Strong Factor In Causing Young PEG.
pie to Dislike Rural Life and Re.
sponsbIe for Slow Progress
of Farm Communities.
(By JEANETTE PIERSON.)


Country schools in America are not
rising to the great opportunities which
confront them They are not keeping
pace with other social institutions
Some of them occupy an exceedingly
low plane, with faults as fragrant as
could have been pointed out twenty or
thirty years ago.
The faults of the country school
system are strong factor in causing
young people to dislike rural life. Log
ically, then, they are responsible in a
great degree for the slow progress Of
our farming communities.
An experience of II years as a
teacher Of rural schools has left a
clear impression on my mind of de-
fects and of possible remedies in edu-
cational methods and conditions.
If the more promising boys and girls
in every neighborhood, or large pro-
portion Of them. grow up dissatisfied
with their environment and leave for
the cities as soon as possible, an in
calculable injury has been wrought.
1t is a damage to the agricultural
regions and In many cases. to the
young people concerned.
The schools and the system which
governs them, must accept large
share of the blame in this matter. It
is painful truth, but they cannot
hide nor minimize it. In fact, they
have too long tried to evade their re-
sponsibilities and secrete their faults.
One of the striking defects Of our
rural schools Is the youthfulness OF
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16
NO MORE BURNED FINGERS
Massachusetts Man lnvents Cooking
UtensiI That Will Be Hailed
With Delight.

An ingenious little cooking utensil
that win save the cook a burned fin
ger or two has been designed by a
Massachusetts man. 1t consists Of a
baking pan with lifting attachment
bv which it can be carried about with
out touching the hot pan, even under
the protection of a cloth. The oppo-
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16
Ginaer props.

One cup Of light brown sugar, one
egg, two.thirds cup Of butter, two.
thirds cup Of molasses, one-half cup
Of cold water, large tablespoon GIN
ger, one large teaspoon soda, flour to
make thick batter. Drop by teaspoon
fuls on a well-greased pan, bake in
moderate oven. These are very nice
If properly made.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16
Lemon Sauce,

Squeeze and strain the juice from
a large lemon into saucepan, then
add to it one large tablespoonful OF
butter, one teaspoonful of salt and a
teaspoonful of pepper. Beat over the
fire until thick and hot, but do not let
it boil. When done, mix with the beat
en- yolks of two eggs and serve al
once, either over the fish or in q sep
arate sauce boat.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16
WATER FOR THE GRlNDsT0NE
Two Boards. Three Inches Thick and
Four Feet Long, May Be Arranged
In Satisfactory Manner.

Take two three-inch boards four
feet six inches long, fasten together
at one end with a three-inch board
eight inches long and about twelve
inches from top nall a 2x4 to place
key on. A three-inch board three feet
nine inches long serves as a brace,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16
Certainly.

Guide-No one has ever been able
to find out what the Sphinx stands
for--whom it represents!
American Tourist-That's nothing.
We've got lot of congressman home
the same way!-Puck.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16
Steamed Batter Pudding.

One cup of sugar, one egg, two ta'
blespoonfuls Of butter. two cups -four,
one teaspoon baking powder, one-half
cup seeded raisins, one-half cup sweet
milk. Pour into a creased dish, place
over boiling water and steam one
hour.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16
lmnnerse Onions.

Onions may be prepared for slicing
or cooking without the slightest dis.
comfort to the one peeling them by
immersing them in water and occa.
s,onally redipping during process Of
peeling.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16
Self.Sacrificina Essential.

"You don't claim to be a party
leader?"
NO." replied the quiet citizen.
Everybody wants to be the leader of
the party. 1t strikes me that some
body ought to be willing to be the
party"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money If 1t fails IL cure. u. w.
GROVES signature Is on each box. 25c.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16
TESTIMONY \
Of five women
Proves That Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Conn
mound Is Reliable.

Reedville, Ore.-"I can truly recon-
mend lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to all women who are passing
through the Change of Life, as it made
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16

Constipation causes many serious dis
eases. 1t is thoroughly cured by Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One laxative,
three for cathartic.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16
A Hint.

A Hint.
Staylate lat Has p. m.)-The light
Is going out.
Miss Weary-Are you going to let it
beat you?
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16

Nest people look at trouble through
q microscope.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16

Let us then be what we are, and
thus keep ourselves loyal to truth
H. w. Longfellow.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16

ITO operate $50 acres would cost
less in proportion, as the plant re-
quired for 320 acres would do for the
larger farm, and the interest on plant
for the extra 100 acres would be
saved"
The figures given may be open to
criticism, but they will be found to
be reasonably accurate, with fair
ness given to the expense columns
There are those who profess to do
the work at a much less cost than
those given.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16

me q Wen woman III CeH
suffering three years.
Mrs. MARY BoGART,
Reedville, Oregon.
New Orleans, La. -
"When passing through
the Change of Life l was
troubled with hot flashes,
weak and dizzy spells and
backache. Twas not fit for
anything until l took Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound which
proved worth its weight
in gold to me. Mrs. GAS.
TON BLoNDEAU, l54l Po-
lymnia St., New Orleans.
Mishawaka, Ind Wo-
men passing through the
Change Of Life can take
nothing better than Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Comno,1nd. lam recon-
Observation-Disclosures
because of what it has
done for me. MRS. CHAs.
BAUER, 523 E. Marion st.,
Mishawaka, Ind.
Alton Station, Ky..-"For
months l suffered from
troubles in consequence Of
my age and thought l
could not live. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound made me we'll
and 1 want other suffering
women to know about It. "
Mrs. EMMA BAILEY, Alton
Station, Ky.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16

Deisem, No. Oak. -"1 was passing
through Change of Life and felt very
bad. / could not sleep and was very
nervous. Lydia E. Pinkham' 8 Vegetable
Compound restored me to perfect health
and would not be without It. Mrs.
T. NJ. THORN, Deisem, No. Oak.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16

BY wheat crop farm 800 acres
for 3 years, average 20
bushels per acre per year
for 8 years, or total of 60
bushels, = 1920 bushels at
80 cents per bushel. 90. SIS, 5000
Balance to credit of farm aft
er 3 years operation, ST..
$4,000 per year. .......... $4,000
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16

SAYS q writer In the Missouri Valley
Farmer. Water Is put in one-gallon
paint key with a small faucet near
the bottom. Flow can be regulated to
the desired amount, and the water Is
always ready for use when needed.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16
Benefits Of Telephone.

Telephone communication with the
market Is a great advantage.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-02-16
Why Rent a Farm

and be compelled to pay to your landlord most
Of your hard-earned profits7 Own your own
farm. Secure Free Homestead In
w. Manitoba, Saskatchewan or
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-01-05
Had a Fine Time.

Last Saturday evening Eggan
Bros. gave party in their fine
new resid nee in Drywood Lake
township, notwithstanding the
bitter cold, a large number were
present and danced to the en-
trancing strains Of the Drywood
Lake Orchestra-which by the
way is composed Of thirteen
pieces, and certainly makes some
music.
Games were played by those who
did not dance. An excellent sup
per was served and the guests de
parted after spending most de-
lightful evening with happy new
year greetings to each other and
their hosts.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-01-05
Commissioners Meet.

The county commissioners met
in regular session Tuesday, Jan.
2, and are busy doing up tho
routine work that usually comes
before them at the January meet
ing.
All the members of the board
were present and upon organic
ing for this year, M. l.. Satern
was again chosen chairman. whic
speaks highly of Mr.. Satern s
ability as a county commissioner
and the esteem in which he is
held by his fellow commissioners.
On Wednesday the good road
committee of the county met with
the county commissioners and
discussed ways and means for i'm
proving the roads of the county.
Today the commissioners will go
to the poor farm and give it it s
annual inspection, and there is
no one that particularly envles
their task as the weather is ex-
tremely cold.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-01-05

GUS in the Arctic zone than in the
tropics, though there is no land
too hot or too cold for it's habit
alton.
Indications are that the Old an,
established Lor1mer investiga-
tion will maintain it's prestige as
tho greatest and most spectacu-
lar Of all such shows, notwith-
standing the intrusion Of the pro-
bers Of the trusts, and the investl
gators Of government department
For real fuel the yellow journal
lists and the spreading of red
printer ink it is SAT to say
that 1h4 case of the Illinois SEN
ator will moi be outciassed by
the spLr!o"s IN 'iatlons that have
sought to become real investlga-
lions
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-01-05
Unique Entertainment.
The members of the Zenith Club

The members Of the Zenith Club
enjoyed a unique entertainment a
DR.. Browns residence, Thursday
afternoon. 1t being the first
half Of the year s study, the half
of the members who were absent
the greater number of times, gave
Il party to the other half Of the
club.
Invitations requesting all to APP
pear en- costume We're sent by
the receiving committee and all
appeared in the requested attire.
Bologna and crackers were
served with newspapers for
table cloths. and after the guests
had dlspailed Of getting any
thing more delicious luncheon
was served
1t was the most enjoyable affair
the members have attended for
soms time and one long to be re-
membered by the club.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-01-05
Charmingly Entertained

Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. j
U. Andrews and daughter. Miss
Bonnie. entertained a number Of
ladies at their home on Oak
street. One Of the features of
the afternoon was an ancestral
picture gallery. Pictures were
pinned on the wall and each lady
drew a number and then found
a picture with the corresponding
number which was supposed to
be her ansestor. The pictures
had descriptions of the charact
erlstcls Of their originals which
were read aloud, causing much
merrlment. "A delicious luncheon
was served, covers being laid for
twenty. Places were found by
means of place cards on which
were written quotations which
We're read aloud just before leav-
ing the table. Miss Andrews read
an original poem, "The Race of
the Mile Stone" by request, which
was very fine and also favored
the guests with an instrumental
selection from El Travotora. afte,
which the party dispersed to
their several homes voting the
hostesses most charming entertain
ers.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-01-05
The Star Theatre.

The Star Theatre opened to
the public Monday evening, Jan.
list, and for a long time there
wasn't even standing room on
the sidewalk in front of the
building, and before the evening
was over three houses packed to
capacity, had seen the perform
ance. Tuesday evening again at
the time OF opening the show
found the house packed full in
spite Of the bitter cold, and good
sized audiences have witnessed
the performances the entire week
The films are being furnished
by the Association film company
who have the reputation of ar
ranging for it's patrons strictly
high class service, and it is with
much satisfaction that the man
agement announces that the mo-
tion picture machine is strictly
fire proof and is being aperated
in strictly fire proof booth, SO
the patrons need have no fear
from fire from that source while
attending the show.
The interior of the building
has been thoroughly renovated
and especially arranged for a
theatre, is equipped with opera
chairs, and has a. seating capac-
ity of 160.
In front of the building is an
electric lighted star, and a color
ed flashing sign operated by a
three switch flash, and the man
ers, D. r. Burt and Chas Strand
are themselves in charge and are
using every effort to arrange
things comfortably for it's pat
rons. A new stove has been in
stalled and the building is kept
comfortably warm.
The music is being furnished
by Hansonss five piece orchestra
and the illustrated songs h,
Mrs. Hazel Sprank, with Mrs
Lewis at the piano.
The Star will put on a matinee
every Saturday afternoon from
$50 until $50, which promises :
be strong drawing card and
largely attended, and the Stand
ard bespeaks for the Star, a con
tinued good patronage.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-01-05
Elias Day Coming.

Patrons of the lyceum course il
Sisseton are awaiting the coming
of Elias Day with great deal
of pleasurable anticipation. Mr.
Day is the characterist and quick
change artist who is to appear in
Sisseton January nineteenth as
the third number on the lyccum
course. He carries with him as
an assistant Mr. Vaughan Morgan
pianist. Mr.. Day spends very
little time in making up the usual
amount Of time consumed being
from ten to fifteen seconds. To
the uninitiated this seems almost
impossible. yet they will under
stand after watching him
Mr.. Day gives a thoroughly
popular entertainment which is
sure to please all. Among the
numbers he will give the follow:
selection by Dennis Mccarthy, an
old Irishman; "Giacomo Lagorie 's
Baby an italian selection telling
of the new baby by an Italian
fruit vender. Following this he
will give some selections in the
English dialect making up in the
part Of a Cockney soldier. Pro-
bably the most popular number
he will give will be the one in
which he represents Colonel
Thomas Fayerweather, South.
ern Gentleman
Delicious cream puffs at the
Eifv Rolar IN Go+,,r6ov
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-01-05
Miscellaneous Shower.

Mrs. D. M. Davis gave a mis-
cellaneous shower last Mondav
evening. in honor of Miss Marie
Christlanson The house was
prettily decorated for the occa-
sion and Miss Christianson was
the recipient of many beautiful
and useful presents. A dainty
lunch was served by the hostess