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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-12

| With hot air you can get the fresh.
! pure air from outside, and send it into
every corner of the house. My belief
is that families using hot air furnaces
! that are properly installed enjoy bet
ter health than those who use hot wa
ter for heating; but, unfortunately a
great many hot air furnaces are ar
ranged to take the air from inside the
house. This loses the most valuable
asset that should ordinarily be placed
to the credit of the hot air furnace.
However, either system should en-
brace a thorough plan for constantly
changing the air in the rooms through
ventilating fiues. But, | am sorry to
say, this is a subject the American
people have paid very little attention
to- 1t is destined to occupy our atten-
ton more as years go on and we learn
more about the germ theory OF dis
ease. 1t is not necessary to mention
steam heating for a small dwelling
The economy of steam comes In when
we have a larger building to heat
like to plan houses like this, be-
cause they are so thoroughly complete
when properly built. as they should be,
from cellar to attic, with all the essen
tials carefully worked out. II is Just
as important to balance up all the me-
chanical features of a house as 1t is
to look to and adjust all the parts OF
a machine. Mechanics have more to
do with our comfort and health than
most of US realize. A small fire In the
cellar may be made to supply hot wa
ter to the laundry tubs, to the kitchen
and to the bathroom, so We can have
hot water to use at any hour OF the
day or night. | often think that we
accept the many modern improve
ments in our houses without due ap-
probation.
| want to call attention to the upper
balcony in the rear of the bathroom.
Since carpets have been abolished,
and all good houses have hardwood
floors. rugs have become very fashion.
able. Il seems necessary to have rugs /
cleaned once a week or once a month, |
according to the amount of service re-
ouired of them; and this upper bal |
cony facilitates the work of cleaning |
The rugs may be carried out and lett
in the sun, and swept on the floor or l
whipped over the balcony railing. so !,
much easter than to carry them down /
to the yard 1t is another Continuance
to ave work and promote sanitation
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-12

| Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
| questions and give advice FREE OF
| COST on all subjects pertaining TO the
subject of building. for the readers OF this
paper. On account OF his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
is. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
| to William A. Radford. No. 17S West
| Jackson boulevard, Chicago, Ill. and only
| enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
The most economical house to build
and to occupy afterward is nearly
square, OF medium size, full two sto-
rfes in height, with a good. deep cell
lar and an attic big enough to act as a
buffer against heat in summer and
cold in winter. Such houses give
more room according to the size OF
the foundation and roof than any other
design.
The house here illustrated is typical
of this style. II is 81 feet wide by SO
feet from front to rear-proportions
that work to good advantage. There
are certain geometrical combinations
that work to a disadvantage in a
square house, but are easily overcome
when you add a few feet to the
length.
One of the difficulties is the stair
way, which interferes with the proper
laying-out Of the rooms in every short
house. Stairways In dwelling houses
have caused more gray hairs, and sent
more architects to early graves, than
any other feature in house building
There was a time when a rough lad
der fashioned with an ak answered
the purpose. 1t was made with the
trunks of two trees for sides, and sec
lions of smaller trees for rounds
There was hole through the upper
floor and usually an effort was made
to place the opening where the roof
was high enough so you could miss
hitting the knots on the rafters with
your head. From that time to this,
stairways have grown In completely
until we think we have them about
perfect.
This plan provides projection
which holds about half of the stair
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-12
DRAIN IRRIGATION LAND
Oxygen Is Necessary TO Life of
Plant Rootiets.
Drainage Is as Essential for Sue
cessful Crop Raising as is Irri-
gation-Soil Must Have
Some Ventilation.

Irrigation does not offer complete
Immunity against crop failure, as
some people seem to think It has
been clearly demonstrated that farm
ing is not made simpler by reason of
irrigation. On the contrary it has
often been made more complicated.
The idea that all one has to do to
grow crops in the arid and semi-arid
districts is to apply as much water as
can possibly be obtained is an eyre
gfoUs error. Water can never take
the place of cultivation and fertiliza-
ton. While moisture is absolutely
Necessary for plant growth there are
other essentials that play as import.
INT parts in their development Plants
must breathe and plants must eat and
plants must have sanitary environ
ments. Plant physiology teaches us
that oxygen is necessary to the life OF
plant rootlets since the cells of newly
formed roots are filled with living
cells which consist of a transparent
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-12

landings. The projection also offers
an excuse to work in four windows
for light and for general effect. The
lighting of a. modern stairway is an
other recent improvement on anything
that former generations were familiar
with.
This arrangement is a combination
affair going up from the kitchen and
from the front hall. and down from
the kitchen to the cellar On the sec
ond floor the going up to the attic and
down stairs is equally good. The stair
way looks well. and it is very con-
venient and satisfactory.
A house built In this manner has an
other advantage, and that is in heat
ing. 1t is so compact that from one to
five tons of coal per year may be
saved, as compared with the amount
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-12
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INTERESTING TO MANY BOYS
There 10 No Present That VIII Be SO
Dear to Heart Of Youth an Pen
of Bantam Chickens

Whenever you see a pen OF BAN
tams shown you always hear a num-
Der of people voicing their wonder as
to the utility of these small birds.
Strictly speaking they are Of no real
use. The birds are altogether too
small to be raised for the table.
though they are far more tender than
their larger relatives. The bantam
eggs are smaller than ever the eggs
OF LeghorD pullet and 1t takes about
three Of them to equal two ordinary
eggs. Nevertheless the bantams oc-
cupy a place In the chicken world
that is far more important than most
people think.
They are bred for two reasons, for
breeding purposes and for pets. In
the former they are bred to sell for
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-12
ELECTRIC TOYS THAT AMAZE
Few Examples of Piaythings That
VIII Open Eyes of Boys-Girls
Also Remembered.

Some of the electrical toys now on
the market are actual wonders-work-
ing models in reality of the big cleo
trical equipments seen all about US.
says the Popular Electricity. Here
are few examples which will prove
to be eye-openers to a great many
boys who are not in a position to visit
the large electrical supply stores
where such things are on exhibition:
For instance. there is little steam
ship % complete in all its outward
details. which is driven by a battery
and motor concealed In its hull. 1t
may be started. stopped or reversed
from a small switchboard through a
waterproof connecting cable.
Then there is small fan (2) which
is not mere toy. but which will give
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-12
PREPARE LAND FOR ALFALFA
Early Cultivation Should Begin as
Soon in Spring as Ground
Can be Worked.

Good preparation of the land is i'm
portant. The soil should be quite
firm and should have a mulch oil
inches deep over the surface. Fall
blowing will insure sufficient packing
of the soil and in the spring the sur.
face can be worked up into a good
seed bed. This early cultivation
should begin as soon in spring as the
ground can be worked and be con-
tinued TO conserve moisture until
danger of heavy freezing is over. when
seeding may be done, says the Denver
Field and Farm. There should be suf-
ficient moisture in the soil to germi-
nate the seed and keep it growing I'M
til it is eight to ten inches high when
water may be applied If needed.
With spring blowing it is difficult to
get seed bed firm enough and one
that will retain moisture well enough
for best results The soil will be too
loose and will dry out quickly. 1t is
therefore advisable when the land is
plowed In the spring to irrigate be-
fore seeding provided the soil does not
contain an abundance of moisture.
For best results the seeding should be
done tolerably early in spring. The
particular time will depend upon the
altitude and the local climatic con-
ditions. A few degrees of frost will
do no serious injury but heavy frost is
likely to kill alfalfa when just out OF
the ground. If the seed bed is in per-
feet condition and drill be used
eight to twelve pounds of first grade
seed the acre should be sufficient for
a good stand. When soil conditions
are unfavorable or broadcasting is
practiced from IL to IS pounds may
be required. On irrigated land it Is
better to have a thick than a thin
stand. The use of a seeder that sows
in drills and covers the seed is to be
recommended as the seeds are cover.
ed and each seed is given an equal
chance for termination with every
other. A drill with press wheels at.
tached is also desirable. The seeds
should be sown shallow-from one
half to two inches deep.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-12


q good stiff breeze 1t is sctuated by
q substantial motor suitable for other
purposes.
Street lamps with real lights CD
and (5) operate from a battery.
Complete electrically operated
street cars %. with electric head
light and any desired amount of track
are obtainable. and If desired. this
track may be protected by electric
block signals a..
The girls have also been remem-
bered, and one of the things which
interests them most is a complete
electric range with cooking utensils
which operates from the lighting cir
cult. and which is capable of doing
real cooking.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-12

more, the difference depending largely
on the kind of radiators and the extra
attachments; probably $3.50 would be
the minimum, and $500 would be
rather extravagant- The hot water
plant will use a little less coal, be-
cause hot water is a better medium
through which to convey heat. While
without figuring the actual amount OF
heating surface and cubic air space.
on general principles it may be said
that, taking five years together, the
cost of one system Is about the same
as the other.
There are arguments in favor of
both systems for houses OF this size.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-12

same thing. AS pets for children or
for people who have no desire to raise
chickens for practical purposes. the
bantams have no superior. There Is
no present that will be so dear to the
heart Of boy or as useful to him as
to interest him at home outside of
the inanimate objects of the play
room. there are few boys, especially in
the cities. who are not roaming around
on the streets. In a pen of bantams
a boy has an interest which keeps him
home and keeps him busy.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-12
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The best producers are not always
the best market fowls.
Gentleness counts much with chick
ems, as it does with other birds and
animals.
The necessity for fresh air has led
to the great popularity of the open
front houses.
All brooders and brood coops should
be thoroughly cleaned and put away
for the winter.
Hot mashes on cold days are on the
feeding program OF many successful
poultry raisers.
Eggs and fowls used in the home
should be credited at market prices.
This is only fair.
When the white of an egg is watery
il shows that one is not feeding a
good. well-balanced ration.
Chickens should have good food
and plenty of it, as well as clean,
fresh water and clean coops.
This is a good time to figure up ac-
counts for the year and see what the
chicken business has done for us.
Young geese are not to be picked
the first year, unless you sell them
dressed. a very difficult thing for the
novice to do.
The things which are important In
the poultry business are the things
which are deemed the least important
by the big raisers.
To keep poultry from roosting over
feed managers and other places that
ought to be kept clean. nail a small
wire four inches above the board
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-12
CLEVER TRICK WITH FIGURES
Enjoyable DeIuslon May Be Sprung
by Boys and Girls on Their
FrIends-Resuit Always Six.

Boys and girls who are fond of
springing tricks upon their friends
will enjoy the following one:
Ask some one to choose any mum,
Der on the clock and add it to tbs
number directly opposite. This is to
be done to himself. not out loud.
Then tell him to imagine that these
two numbers are joined by line and
that another line is drawn at right
angles to the first line. SO that d
cross is formed.
Tell the person to add together the
two numbers at the ends OF this sec
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-12

The crow has been flying and flying all
day long.
He is looking for water TO drink.
IF I could only get some water" he
says.
He flies first one way, then another
way But he cannot find any
o, there is pitcher
There is water in IT. But It Is far down
in the pitcher.
He puts his head IN as far as he can
But he cannot get drink.
''I'u tilt the pitcher over" he says.
See him try.
But he cannot tilt II over.
II must have drink" he says How
can 1 get it?"
There are some small white stones
Lookl He picked up one He drops IL
into the pitcher.
Watch him pick up one after another.
He drops them all Into The pitcher.
The water rises higher and higher.
Now the crow can get a drink.
Cav. cav, cav" says the wise old
crow. Where there's will there's
way"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-12

required in some old-fashloned. loose
jointed houses that are no more roomy
Under this house is a splendid eel
lar that is as light as some OF the
best rooms in houses built dozen
years ago. when small. narrow win
dows were in fashion. In basement
like this you can place a modern heat
ing apparatus that will take care OF
the temperature in the coolest
weather; and the attention required
will not worry a person more than 8
few minutes twice a day.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-12

Ielly-like substance called protoplasm
which manifect the various phenom-
sna of life. Protoplasm may exist in
an active state when the plant is
growing and while in this state it re-
luires both food and oxygen, and
without 1t cannot live The presence
Of oxygen in the soil is indispensable
to the life of all upland plants and a
method of irrigation that abandons
.illage is suicidal The soil must be
ventilated crust on the surface OF
the soil. such as always follows irr1-
cation by flooding. is great hind
irance to its proper ventilation. The
irrigation farmer who fails to follow
each flooding of his land by tillage, as
soon as the drying out of the soils will
permit it, commits an error that in
line will bear heavily upon him by at
east partial crop failure.
Another fatal mistake being made
by the irrigation farmer is the neglect
If drainage Drainage is as necessary
20 the perfect development of the
plant as irrigation. The irrigation
farmers of the lower Rio Grande val
ley have been taught this by the evils
resulting from the wants OF drainage
to carry off the surplus water after
flooding They were rather slow IN
realizing the needs of drainage, but
t has impressed Itself upon them very
forcefully careless use OF irrlga-
ion water is largely responsible for
the appearance of alkali in the Rio
frande valley. Alkali Will never be
hindrance in the valley where a sys-
tenn of drainage is installed. To avoid
the appearance of alkali should not be
he prime object of drainage. A sys-
tenn of irrigation without drainage
tends to raise the water table ana
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-12

Makers of hot water heating plants
and hot air furnaces are in very close
competition Improvements are being
added every year, until both systems
seem to be about as near perfect as
human ingenuity can make them. A
hot air furnace big enough to heat this
house comfortably in zero weather
can be installed for about $125. A
hot water heating system will cost
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-12

mother sold her mangle?" WHO shot
the dog?" and How are you of for
soap?" survive only in the pages Of
contemporary novelists. Some, how
ever. have long life. Does your
mother know you're out?" has been
traced back to 1910 and may posi-
bly, have been current before then.
Others are revived. with slight altera.
tons. Ten years ago rude little boys
would shout, Where did you get that
hat?" when their grandfathers would
exclaim. What the same old hatl"
And the expression Of dissent empha,
sized nowadays by Not in these trou-
sersl" used to be conveyed thirty
years ago by the tag. Not in these
bootsl"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-12

plants suffer as a result Of the soil be-
coming waterclogged, making II I'M
possible for the roots to obtain oxy-
gen and the plants are drowned the
position of the water table is import
ant. Where 1t lies deeply, plant roots
may delve 20 considerable uepth
without injury. But where 1t Is snail
low the plants cannot perfect a COM
plete and sturdy root system Drain
age will lover the water system ana
increase the space for a more perfect
dsyeldpment OF plant root system
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-12

ond line; then to find the difference
between the sum and the sum Of the
first two numbers. Then announce
that you can tell the result. No mat
ter what figure on the clock face has
been first chosen. If the addition is
correct. the result will be six. Try it.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-04-12
London SfanQ.

II some London slang has short
life, the street sayings current for a
time pass away even more quickly.
Most of these, such as Has your
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-30
SECOND GAME.
FIRST INNING.

Johnston flied to Bailey Stanley out.
Sitton to Agler Robe popped to Atkins
NO RUNS.
Agler famed Bailey walked Alper-
man flied to Stanley Bailey stole second.
McElveen hit to knapp and on his err
ror was safe and Bailey took third. Har
bison grounded out, Robe to Johnston
NO RUNS.
SECOND INNING.
Spencer struck out Hendryx tripled
to ceiter field Clancy tripled to the
scoreboard and HendryX scored. Gala
han threw the ball In to Alperman, who
dropped it. Clancy tailed. knapp sim
gled to center. On a passed ball knapp
went to second. He was hit by the ball
as he slid into the bag. but was not
very badly hurt. Nagelson famed.
Swindell also famed. TWO RUNS.
Callahan went out. Clancy to Johnston.
Atkins flied to Spencer Reynolds popped
high foul that NageIson dropped for
an error. Reynolds then went out. Robe
TO Johnston. NO RUNS
THIRD INNING.
A small fire broke out in the bleachers
at this point, but 1t was soon put out
with the aid of the park hose. Johnston
singled past short. Stanley sacrificed,
Reynolds TO Agler Robe hunted in front
of the plate and was declared our when
the ball hit him Johnston was forced TO
return to second. Spencer lined to At
kins NO RUNS.
Sitton struck out. Agler hit to Johns
ton and on his error was safe. Bailey
singled to center and Agler went to third.
Bailey tried to stretch 1t into a double
and was out, Stanley to Clancy. Alper-
man flied to Clancy. NO RUNS
FOURTH INNING.
Hendryx flied to Bailey Clancy struck
out knapp grounded out Sitton to Ag-
Ter NO RUNS
McElveen grounded out, knapp to
Johnston. HARRISON famed Callahan
Callahan went out, Robe to Johnston.
NO RUNS.
FIFTH INNING.
Nagelson fouled TO McElveen Swindell
famed. Johnston hunted to McElveen
and beat it out for a hit. Johnston tried
to steal second and on Harbison's error
was safe. Stanley hunted to McElveen
and beat 1t out for hit and Johnston
took third Stanley stole second. Robe
tit to McElveen, and Johnston scored, but
McElveen tagged Stanley on the way to
third. ONE RUN
Spencer singled to right, and was out
trying to steal second, Reynolds to AL
perman. Hendryx fouled to McElveen
Clancy was called out on strikes. NO
RUNS.
Alperman grounded out to Johnston
McElveen grounded out, Robe to Johns
ton. HARRISON fouled to Johnston. NO
RUNS.
SEVENTH INNING.
knapp popped to McElveen. Nagelson
famed. Swindell popped to HARRISON. NO
RUNS.
Callahan doubled to right He tried
to make it a triple and was out from Hen
dryx to Clancy to Robe. Atkins out,
knapp to Johnston. Reynolds out, Swim
dell to Johnston. NO RUNS.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-30
CRIMINALS ASK TO WE'D
BEFORE SERVING TERMS

DENVER. July 2O.-Frank Wilson
and Mae Knudsen, each under sentence
to the penitentiary for counterfeiting
have asked United States Marshal Bal
ley for permission to marry before they
are separated to serve their prison
terms. Wilson will be sent to the Fed
eral prison at Leavenworth, Kans.,
while the woman will serve term in
the Colorado state prison at Canon
City. The fear that Wilson may die Of
tuberculosis before his term is finished
caused the woman to request that they
be married She wanted to bear his
name should he die
Marshal Bailey says there is no law
forbiddlng their marriage
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-30
ENTRIES.
ar EnRr ERIE

FIRST Selling, year Odds, $500
added, IL furlongs %: Cordie f.
1913, Barbara Worth 1893 Lady Anna
1913, *Brush 1913, Ragusa 103. Uncle Obie
1913, Golden Syrup 1OS Lawsuit 109
Latent III.
SECOND - steeplechase, handicap
$500. short course 60: aOConnor 1870
Joe Lett 142, Gun Cotton 147. Mystic
Light 152. (aCoupled).
THIRD-Three year dds maidens,
conditions, $500, mile CS): Cousin Puss
1O1, Adolante 103, Senegambian 10S
Stairs 1O6, Accord 1O6, Vigorous 106,
Warhorn 10. Lord Ladas ITO.
FOURTH year olds and UP,
conditions, $500 added, mile go: I'm
preston 81 Sea Cliff "a, Col. Ash
meade 81, Chester Krum 101, King
Commoner 107. Froglegs lis, The Man
FIFTH Selling. year olds, $500, 8
furlongs QO): Fond 81, Spin 102,
Thrifty 1902, Blanche Frances 102. Hal
lack 1O5. Grenida 105, Swarts Hill 106,
Salvolatile 10S, Detroit 1OS, Suffragist
ITO.
SIXTH Selling, year olds and up,
$500, furlongs Cd: Cherry Seed lO2,
sUnion Jack 102, Montcalm 1917,
'Spring Board 107, Veneta Strome l08,
Winning Widow 109, Ella Bryson Ill,
Rosseau X 112, Chapultepec 113, Vree-
land 113. Perthshire III
SEVENTH-Three year olds and up,
selling, $500 added, mile and 20 yards
90: @Elma 50, Bouncing Lass SO, PHI
ant 9S. *My Gal 100, marian Casey
105, Congressman James 105, Dissen-
ter Ill
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather cloudy; track fast.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-30
SENSATIONAL LETTERS
N GRACE CASE RELIED
UPON To EXPOSE PLOT

Leter which relied furnish
brought into the spotlight for the first time this aft
at the trial of Mrs Daisy shooting her
hand, Eugene.
The prosecution it is said plans show that
written by Mrs Grace establish abi point suspicion
away from her toward fictitious designated
bum
One of them declared be forgery purportng
Eugene Grace but according the actually by
wife
Before this startling development Mrs Grace had
ron victories in the ruling evidence regarding
lands policies
to the shooting lying
Sanarium barred from the trial by phys
because of imminent complete breakdown His temperature
03 and he showed the effects of the ordeal plainly
intense at the afternoon session.