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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29
MAST TREES FOR THE CROWN
Mark of the Broad Arrow Was
Placed on Pines in the Plymouth
Colony.

In the provincial charter of 1881
under which the Plymouth colony and
the province of Maine we're united
with Massachusetts. it was provided
that all trees of the diameter of "a
inches and upward of II inches from
the ground, growing upon land not
heretofore granted to any private per
son, should be reserved to the crown
1 the furnishing of masts for the
royal navy. Harper's Weekly OBJ
serves.
A surveyor general of woods vas ap-
pointed to see that this provision of
the charter was carried into effect.
Near the coast all white pines of suit
able dimensions were marked with the
broad arrow"-three cuts through the
bark with an ak, like the track of a
crow. This was the kings mark.
Long after the revolution had oblit-
Grated the royal authority men who
had been taught in boyhood to re-
spect the kings mark hesitated to cut
such trees.
In Telling a tree it was necessary
to bed it, to prevent its breaking.
This was done by cutting the small
growth and placing small trees across
the hollow, so that there should be
TO strain upon one section more than
upon another when the monster pine
struck ground.
The mast was hauled out of the
woods on n strong sled, whether in
winter or summer. and so many oxen
we're required that the hind pair were
often choked in crossing a hollow, be-
ing hung up in their yoke by the pull
Ing of those ahead of them.
A mast hauling was a great event.
and everybody within walking dis
lance came 10 see it.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29
Barber Shops In China.

Since the Chinese revolution a great
many Chinese have had their cues cut
of. and this has led to the opening of
a large number of barber shops
throughout the far east wherever Chi.
nese are located, says an exchange.
Several progressive business men of
Singapore, anticipating this, imported
a large number of American barber
chairs, and they are now unable to
get supplies quickly enough. 1t has
also been learned that the Chinese in.
sist on having American hair clippers.
and refuse all other makes offered
them.
1t would that American manu-
f~acturers of BARRIERS supplies should
experience a large increase in their
Oriental trade.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29
BLUEJAY LIVES IN WOODS
Hawks. Owls n Other Birds An
leased and Tormented BY These
Noisy Birds.

The bluejay likes best TO live /,
thick woods. but il often comes into
open fields. orchards and near dxel
ings In search OF food. When (, dis
covers you II assumes a proud and
angry air OF conceit and defiance.
The ~blueiay's upper parts are pur
plish-blue. The lower parts are pgr
plish-gray. The wings and tail are
bright blue with black bars. The tail
feathers are tipped with white. Il has
a crested head.
The bluejay builds It's nest abou!
twenty feet above ground. It is made
OF twigs and fine roots. From four to
six eggs are laid. They are OF a greea
ish drab color iiecked with brown.
Doubtless the bluejay helped e,
name itself. ms It's common u~tterancs
Is a long drawn. LAY, jay. jay" This
cry. with the bright blue color, has
given II it's name.
While the Jay sings no song Il .
able to initiate the calls OF other
birds. by which means II often at
tracts them. II likes 10 tease and
torment the owl and especially the III
tie sparrow hawk. This Is done BY
Initiating the cry OF n wounded bird
which draws the hawk near. Thea
several Jays will dart at the hawf
squealing and frolicking about ID
great glee. Sometimes the play ENDS
In a tragedy. for the hawk pounces
upon n OF them TO the dismay Of
the others. Jays may be Gagged ana
tanned like crows and some wrien
say they can be taught to utter WORDS
Bird Studies" by Herman {. "
Groat.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29
GOOD USES FOR WHITEWASH
Purifier 10 Needed In Poultry House,
In Barns, Hog Pens and Other
PIaces-lt 10 Cheap.

Everybody should know how to mix
a good whitewash. 1t is needed In the
poultry house, In the barns. looks we'll
purifier because 1t is a~ntiseptic and
deodorant- 1t is cheap. looks well.
and when rightly made and put ON is
a good preserver.
The standard government white
wash" Is made as follows: Slack a
half bushel Of quick lime in boiling
water. keeping it just covered with
water during the process. Strain this.
then add a speck Of salt dissolved in
warm water. three pounds OF ground
rice boiled in water to a thin paste,
one-half pound Spanish whiting. and a
pound Of glue together in warm water.
Mix these thoroughly and let stand
for a few days. Apply hot. Coloring
matter can be added If desired. Dry
paint pigments are used for this pur-
pose.
Another good outside whitewash is
made as follows: Slack a half bushel
of lime in boiling water as described
above. Add to this after straining
two pounds sulphate OF zinc and one
pound salt dissolved In water. If you
want a cream color. add three pounds
OF yellow ochre. or any shade may be
given the whitewash by adding differ.
ent paint pigments.
Another good ~whitewash is made
thus: Proceed as in second formula
above. but add half a pound of whit
ing In addition to the zinc and salt.
Dilute to proper consistency with skim
milk. Apply hot. This wash will
stick well for outside work.
The best way to apply w%hitewash is
with a spray pump. 1t can then be
in with a brush If desired,
though a good job of spraying makes
an even coat.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29

FARMNOTES

Keep the best eve lambs to increase
the flock.
Glover makes a irst-class na.,rr.
and so does orchard grass.
neglect to castrate the maIe
pigs when three or four e old
uass and green feed are what on.
aoie the farmer to produce cbean
pork. c"eap
ui'e the sows a fair trial and do
not make he sad mistake OF disnoa.
ing OF them too soon.
tne cows or calves get lousy trv
an application OF strong brine tbicL.
ened with soft soar
10 double the amount of mill 49,.
acre and cut the cost of milk rod
uon In two-build a silo.
me man with five COWS and n son..
.a.or Is better of than his ne,gbhor
win eight COWS and no machine
u are scarce enough This -
na, the man who has a few can az
hem. 0'' care oil
many larmers make a practica -,
turning lambs into the corneeId t.
me early fall to gather up all tha
weeds up all inc
Inc r~oiand-China breed is noted foy
us me quality of flesh and the breed
also belongs to TIE fat or lard tvns
Of swine. ' type
humane as well as effective v,r
u dealing with a kicking COW g. -
as,en a strap about her BODY to., g.
ront Of the udder. "''
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29

rhages which would last for wsst .enes'
was not able TO sit up in bed. Tsnsa
a great deal with my back and w..
nervous | could scarcely sleep Al 49, =
and did not do any housework for 4.
years. C
Nov l can do as much vo,s
any woman of my age in the cor..a
thanks to the benefit | have rscs;"',
from Lydia L. Pinkham's yeos,.w'
Compound. l recommend your remsS;.'
to all suffering women. Mrs. MACE
l. HOLLOWAY. Odd, Va.
No other medicine for woman's liz l..
received such widespread and unor,T
fled endorsement We know of no o,I,
medicine which has such a record -
as has Lydia E. Pinkb,m,
Vegetable Compound. For more than n
years it has been the standard rausS.
for woman's ills,
O.,
If you have the slightest dopM
that Lydia T.. Pirkliam's Vecs,s'
BILE Compound will help ON ri,s
to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicinal"
(conhdentiaD Lynn, Mass, for ad.
vice. Your letter will he opened
read and answered by n woman
and held in strict confidence.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29
EGG Outlets or crouuett.a

Make a thick white sauce ofNtwo h.
blespoons butter, four tablesnoon.
hour n t~hree-quarters cup milk. Sea-
son highly. When still hot stir in on.
~well-beaten egg. Add the finely cbon-
ped whites of four hard-boIIed eggs
and the yoiks forced through a sieve
A little chopped pickle. green pepper
or parsley maybe added. Cool. shane
into g shapes and fatten ont n
represent outlets or not, as desired.
dip into raw egg and nne crumbs and
fry a delicate brown. Serve in a nos,
OF parsley or shredded lettuce.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29
HANDS CRACKED AND BLEED

st. Clair, Monty trouble began
about fifteen years ago. 1t was what
some claimed eczema. The form the
disease worked under was a breaking
out with watery blisters on my hands
which would then dry and scale. and
then would follow the trouble of
cracking and bleeding, also itching
and hurting. My hands were disfg-
ured at the time, and sore. The trou-
Bile vas very annoying, and disturbed
my sleep. This last February it was
ever so much worse than before. |
did not do all my work on account of
The condition of my hands. l could
not put them in water without max,
ing them worse. l tried a lot OF home
remedies, also salves and liniments
that claimed to be a cure for the
trouble, but l did not obtain a cure.
"A last saw the advertisement for
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. I sent
Tor a sample. 1 thought they would
cure. so | sent for a fifty-cent box of
Cuticura Ointment and some Cuti.
cura Soap. A doctor advised me to
Keep ahead with the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and they cured me com.
pietely. No trace of the trouble re-
mains" CSigned) Mrs. Mary Taylor,
Mar. 80, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
Tree, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29

to turn to make the splice. A pair of
large pincers or a wise should be used
to hold the two wires between the
coils while turning. the splicer. In
Fig. 3 the splice is shown as finished.
The length of the handle may vary. II
the splicer is to be used for net wire,
of course, the handle cannot be longer
than the width Of the mesh. Other
wise, six or sever inches is about right
for No. 8 wire, the length of the handle
should be reduced for the sake Of con.
v~enience.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29
Carefully Selected and Prepared.

OF some new kind Of potatoes would
furnish seed for quite a patch next
year. One bushel of seed oats would
furnish enough seed for a number of
acres the next year.
This would give the seed an oppor-
tunity to become better acclimated
and he could select the best seeds for
home use. which is an opportunity that
seldom comes to a farmer who buys
seed from the seedmen who sell it
from the general crop which is raised
by farmers especially for them.
Then there is always an opportun-
ity for a farmer to sell choice seed
oats, corn or potatoes to his nearby
friends for a better price than his gen.
eral crops will bring. The time is
coming when good seed will be better
appreciated by farmers.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29
EXCELLENT AS WIRE SPLTCER
Neat and Strong Splice May Be Made
by Use Of Little instrument
Shown in Illustration.

The neatest and strongest splice
can be made with this little instru-
ment- 1t is made of a strap of iron
one inch wide and one-eighth inch
thick. One end is cut narrow and is
ben into a hook large enough to fit
neatly the largest wire to be spliced,
says the Iowa Homestead. At the
sides of this two notches are filed, as
shown in Fig. 1. In Fig. 2 the splicer
is seen in position on the wire. The
arrow indicates the direction I'm which
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29
CultIvatIng Potatoes Late.

The Virginia truck experiment sta.
ton has found that the best results
In growing potatoes are obtained
where the soil is kept level during
the earlier civilizations, but as the
a advances earth may be worked
toward the vines by means of winged
c~ultivators In order to keep the tubers
thoroughly covered and free from sun
scald.
1t has also been found best to con.
tinue cultivation as late in the season
as possible. Many eastern Virginia
growers do not stop cultivators until
two or three weeks before digging is
started.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29
IMPROVED SEEDS ARE BEST
One Quart Of New Variety of Corn
Would Grow Enough to Plant Big
Acreage at Small Cost.
(By NJ. W. KELLEY

/ believe that every farmer would
lind 1t profitable to devote a certain
portion of his farm to growing seed
for the coming year.. In this way he
could buy seed each year and plant it
on his test grounds and grow all that
would be required for his next years
crops.
One quart Of some new variety of
Held corn would grow enough seed to
plant quite an acreage and tho cost
would be comparatively small. A peck
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29
Tany.

Put a tablespoonful OF butter in :.
granite saucepan. and pour over n
one pound of sugar and two tah,a.
spoonfuls of vinegar. Let the mixture
stand all right. II it looks very drv
in the morning, add a little more vine
gar. Boil the mixture without s~tirring
1T until 1t hardens when dropped intS
cold water. Then put in a -teasnoon.
full OF vanilla. little by little, stirring
1T well into the candy, and then nour
into buttered tins to get cold.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29
Raspberry VIneqar.

Turn over a quart of ripe rasn
berries. mashed. a quart of gons
cider vinegar. Add one pound OF whit
sugar. mix we'll. her let stand IN 49,
sun four hours. Strain it, soueezo 80,
the juice and put in a pirt NJ 60
brandy. Seal up In bottles. alright.
and lay them on their sides in the
cellar Cove them with saydus,
When used. pour two tablespoons %
q tumbler OF ice water
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29
Polar ExpIoration.

North polar exploration had attract.
ed the attention of adventurous and
ambitious men for nearly 400 years
before Peary reached the top of the
world. Search for the south pole has
always proved less attractive, and only
during the last 14O years have explor.
ers turned their attention toward the
goal recently reached by Amundsen.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29
Important to Mothers
Cause of the DeIav-

Strange those two nations do not
declare war;"
They are haggling about what per.
centage each is to get of the moving
picture receipts"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29

The woman who cares for a clean,
wholesome mouth, and sweet breath,
will find Paxtine Antiseptic a Joy for
ever. At druggists, 25c a box or SEN
postpaid on receipt of price by The
Paxton Toilet Co., Boston, Mass.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29

L.l. and
believe | can ssfsh :
say now that | AM
well woman. Isn'
reared on farms ~ ~
had all kindsO he.r,
work to do whi,t
caused the trOubIs.
that came on me =
ter. For five ys,r
dur the Changed
Life | was not sbs
to lift pail Of W.
ter. had -
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29

And many a girl who starts out Slun
the Intention OF making a name ln
herself winds up by turning the P'
over to some man.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29
Ita Glass.

Il don't like this chicken-ralslns
for a man to go into
Why not?" .
It's such a hen-pecking kind Of
business"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29

A woman seldom hits anything she
aims at, especially If she throws her.
self at a mans head.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29

The nearest some people ever come
to getting close to nature is to sit
In a palm room.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
tes<hing. softens the gums, reduces innamma-
tsons AllAys pain. cures wind collie, &c q bottle
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29

More often it is the man who get,
ustice that kicks.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29
CRITICAL Time d
OF W0MAN's L|EI
From 40 to so Year. of A.
How 1t May Be Passed
In Safety.

Odd, VAL am enjoying Nv.
health than i have for IN ing oetta
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-02
DEATH OF MRS. BURGESS.
EstimsbIe Christian Woman Passes
Away at Esstport Home.

Mrs. Julia A. Burgess, aged n
years, wife of Capt. William Burgess,
died suddenly on Saturday evening
at her home at EastpoN. near this
city.
Besides her husband. Mrs. Burgess
is survived by several children, as
follows: Mr.. Fountain Burgess. Mrs.
Arabella Smith, wife of Mr.. Charles
w. Smith. a well-known business
man; Mr. w. 7. Williams, a son by
a former marriage, and Mrs. Eliza
beth Brown, wife Of Mr.. 7. Roland
Brown.
Mrs. Burgess was an estimable
Christian woman, devoted wife,
fond and loving mother and faith
ful friend and neighbor. Her many
kind acts of charity endeared her TO
all who knew her. and her loss will
be deeply felt. Her death, which
was sudden and wholly unexpected,
was due to an attack of acute indi-
gestion.
The funeral will take place to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock from
the late residence.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-02
SURGEON MCDOWELL HURT.
Middies' Football Doctor" in Collision
Between Taxi and Trolley Car 10
Philadelphia.

Surgeon Ralph w. Mcdowell. Of
the Navy. who went to Philadelphia ss
the attending surgeon of the Navy
team, was seriously injured late Thurs
day night, when taxieab in which
he was riding, eollided with trolley
car at the corner of Springfield ave-
nue. and Forty-ninth street, that city
Surgeon Mcdowell is in the Jeffer-
son Hospital, with concussion of the
brain, fractured shoulder and Sc
we're bruises. His condition is re-
ported as serious.
In the taxi with DR.. Mcdowell was
George A. Riker, surgeon of the
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery at
Washington. Ralph Miller, of l25
South Twenty-second street. was the
driver. Both the trolley car and the
automobile We're running rapidly.
After vain attempt by the driver
of the taxi 20 avoid the car. his ma
chine slid into it, and DR.. Mcdowell
was thrown through the window of
the cab.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-02
TEACHER SUES FOR SALARY
Miss Berry Claims She Was Never
Legally Dismissed by Baltimore
County School Board.

Trial of the suit of Miss Clarissa
Berry, against the Board of School
Commissioners for Baltimore county
began before a jury in the Anne Arun-
del Circuit Court here today.
The case was removed from Balti-
more County Circuit Court. The
main contention involved in the suit
is thae of the salary of Miss Berry as
school teacher at School 8, District ! !,
of Baltimore county, known as the
Athol School.
The plaintiff clsims that she never
was legally dismissed, and sued the
school board for salary from Novem-
ber, 1910, at the time of the attempt
ed removal, to the present time.
Representing the plaintiff in the
case are Attorney VIM. H. II. Emory,
of Baltimore, and Ridgely p. Melvin,
OF Annapolis, while Messrs. Elmer
j. Cook. of Baltimore county, and
Robert Moss, of Annapolis, are coun-
sci for the school board.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-02
GREAT CROWD HEARSRETURNS
Stay y-at-Homes Eagerly Awaited An
nOuncements by Megaphone From
CapitaI Building.

ESQ great was the enthusiasm mani
tested in the outcome of Saturdays s
Army-Navy football struggle that a
great crowd of the stay-at-homes
gathered in front of The Capital
building to hear the returns of the
battle.
The Capital received the story of
the game, play by play, direct from
the scene of hostilties, and as fast as
they came over the telegraph wire
they We're megaphoned to the eager
crowds outside. In all, less than
two minutes elapsed between the
time a play was made on Franklin
Field and its announcement was made
to the waiting crowds.
Enthusiasm ran high. Every good
gain made by the middies was re-
ceived with great applause, and
there was corresponding quietness
when the West Point cadets made
good. Conduit street was so crowded
that it was difficult for teams to get
by. And it was a goodnatured and
enthusiastic crowd, through and
through, in spite of the contrary
opinions of some of our one-time
friends, as to the little enthusiasm
prevailing in the city. etc.
At the start of the game when the
story told of great gains made by the
Army cadets when they advanced the
ball near the Navy's goal line, dis
may was stamped upon all in the
waiting crowd. This was soon Offset,
however, when it bscame known that
the middies rallied and forced an at
tempt at field goal that was unsuc-
cessful.
And as time wore on with the mid
dies playing stronger and stronger all
the time, and finally Brown succeed
ed in kicking a feld goal, there was
wild delight, to be followed by ire
mendous outburst of applause when
the same player duplicated that per-
formance and a Navy victory was
practically assured. AS soon as the
end of the game was announced the
big crowd disbursed as quickly as it
had formed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-02
JACOBS TO Be HANGED
IN A TOBACCO BARN
Sheriff Beasley Adopts Course to
Conform With the Law.
EXECUTION TO BE JAN. 10.
Tobacco Barn on Farm Of Eden Watts,
in Fourth District, is Place
Selected.

Because of the Inconvenience TO
which the county authorities are Pvt
with the construction of the n, ~
county jail on Calvert street. Sheriff
George T. Beasley has, in order to
conform with the provisions of tht
law. decided to have the execution of
James JACOBS, colored, condemned to
death for the murder of John Brooks,
another negro, iu large barn in the
Fourth district. near Jdenton.
January 10 is the date fixed for
the execution i'm the death warrant
which was signed by the Governor
few days ago. The authorities have
been in something of a quandary on
account of existing conditions.
The jail yard does not offer sufIi-
cieht space for the execution, and il is
felt by the Sheriff that to have the
ceremony in the quiet precincts of a
barn will insure greater privacy for
invoking the penalty Of the law than
is generally the case.
Haogings in the past have proved
an attraction of a crowd OF the NOR
bidly curious. The place where the
execution is to take place is large
tobacco barn on the farm Of Mr.. Eden
B. Watts, and while the Court has the
authority to intervene in the premi.
ses, it is expected that the plans of
the Sheriff will receive its approval.
1t had been thought by some that
since all Anne Arundel prisoners are
being temporarily cared for in the
Balti tinore city jail, that arrange
ments would be made to have the ex-
ecution there, but the law specifically
states that a murderer must be put
to death within the county where a
crme is committed.
Jacobs crime. was committed in
the upper section of the Third dis.
trict in September last. He killed
Brooks, who was an old enemy, in
front of the latter's house. Jacobs
was returning from a cunning trip at
the time