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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-09
Size of the Seed Potato is Not
AS Important as the Selection

the balance in of tn" large tuoer
rather small. Tho pric" is usually
enough greater at planting time than
at the digging season to more than off
set this advantage. The results are
interesting in that they show that I'm
der dry land conditions even those mi
nor features which tend to- stimulate
the early growth of a crop have an
advantage not observed under humid
conditions.
The quantity OF SEED per acre will
depend entirely pom the size of the
seed pieces and the distance apart of
planting. 1t ranges from s to 20 bush
els per acre. 1t is poor to
plant long distances apart merely to
save seed.
Maturity of the seed seems to have
an important bearing on productive
ness. Potatoes not quite fully mature
frequently give the larger WELD. This
is probably due to the keeping quail
ties of the seed. 1t is supposed that
fully mature potatoes undergo some
physiological change when stored. and
that this change is detrimental. The
changes are more rapid in mature
than in immature tubers, hence the
lessened yield.
used for seed on heavy soil on
of the larger Yields secured. This
probably accounts for the great popu-
larity of Red River valley potatoes in
the south. Something of the same re-
suits may be secured by growing the
seed under a heavy mulch of straw.
This has been proved by many trials
in both this country and in England.
The first sprout is the strongest and
if it is allowed to grow and is then
removed two or more weaker ones
will be thrown out. The sprouting of
the seed uses the food stored up for
the growth of the young plant. Too
much ARE can not be exercised in
storing the seed potatoes so tina there
will be no danger of s%prouting. None
but firm. hard tubers should be used
for seed.
The time to cut the seed is just be-
fore it is to be planted. The practice
of cutting and allowing the cut sur
face to dry should be condemned. No
harm is done by coating the cut sur
faces with land plaster.
If for any reason it is desired to
keep the cut seed for several days,
it nay be done by pouring water
on h ground on the north side of a
building. then place the cuttings on
the moist ground and cover with a
heavy canvas Seed may be kept firm
and in good condition for several DAYS
in this a It may be necessary to
use some such scheme in case of heavy
rains or disagreeable weather.
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FOR RENT-HOUsES.
Watch Grand Forks Grow

FOR SALE.
Furniture in a 10-room boarding
house and lease Of premises. for sale at
g Doing a good business.
$3O00-Six room all modern house with
hardwood floors: easy terms.
$1s00-New five room house. 50 foot
lot; $50 down and $40 per month.
t1700-Stx room cottage. city water
and cistern. fine shade and cement
walks.
s2loo--New six room house, all modern
but heat. close in.
FOR RENT.
S2o-Fiye room flat on South Third
$24-Three room suit in Beare block.
$10-A!l modern office in Kelsey block.
$10-Five room house. city water. lone
VENUE.
$10-Six room house on International
avenue; city water free.
room house, all modern but
heat. University avenue.
room house on University
avenue. City water.
$40-Nine room all modern house ON
South Sixth street.
$35-.Seven room all modern house on
University avenue.
room house. all modern but
heat. on Cottonwood street.
Hay land for rent near city.
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Any man who writes a letter he
wants burned. should burn it himself.
Only a few girls are handsome
enough to look all right in a sweater.
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WATCH REPAIRING.

H. COHEN. III DeMers. will repair your
watch cheaper and better than others.
Dakota Loan Office.
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Getting up early is the only hard
some people do.

Industry and alfalfa will crow
crops without reseedtng.
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WANTED-TO RENT.

WANT TO RENT-A modern furnished
house at once. Phone 977L. N. W.. or
address j. p. Reiton. care Of Sims
Auto Co.
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shop work. Address in own hand
writing. Box 352. East Grand Forks.
MINI.
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FOR SALE-Farm Lands.
MOOSE JAW DIsTRICT-so,o 900 acres
prairie land. $1s to 326 per acre. I'm
proved farms. !326 to $40 per acre.
Caswell & Davis. Moose Jaw. Sask.
FOR SALE-160 acres of land in Cava-
lier county. w. ]. Murphy, City.
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FARM LABORERs SUPPLIED prompt-
~. Phone or write Anderson & John
son. Employment Agency. Grand
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SWEEP1NG
SEWING MACHINES.

RENT A SINGER SEWING MACHINE
Test any machine before you buy.
II THE SINGER SHOP So. 3rd
If you wish to buy you may have
RENTAL APPLIED ON PURCHASE
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FOR SALE-LOTS,

ONE MORE MAPLE LAKE lot left,
for sale. p. o. Box 294. Grand Forks.
FOR SALE CHEAP-Two lots. Apply
1902 Cheyenne avenue.
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SIGN PAINTING.

Do You Believe in Signs? If So See
MAURER SIGN CO.
30S So. 3rd. Write. Grand Forks.
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When You Want a Worker, Say so in a Want Ad, and Therel be no Delay!

PROFESSIO]
PHYSICIANS N
X X X X X X X K X 4
DR.. w. c. Wilson y
y" PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 4
y Phone N. ". 434-L. First State y
u Bank Blk. East Grand Forks.
X X. \ X X X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X
DR.. w. H. Witherstine
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
ONCE Over 20 South Third st.
X X y Y X X X X X \ X X X X
X X X X X X
DR.. ]. Grassick y
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 4
Office Northwestern Rldg, Cor \
4 ner DeMer Ave. and Fourth ST. u
X X X X X X X X X X X X y "
< x X x * X X
Thos. Mulligan, M. D. y
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON +
y NJ 204-5 Widlund Block
Phones: N. w. BOIL and K: y
X T. S. 437-L and x.
x \ X X X x X X X X * X X X
X x x * x * X X X X X
Dr. Wheeler, Campbell
& Williamson n
" PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS Il
< over Trepanier Pharmacy y
y X X X X X X X * X X X
< X X X
DR.. c. S. Crane
SPECIALIST
Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat. \
4 over Trepanier Pharmacy. Y
x X X X X X X X X X x X X X
x X X X x x X X x X
+ DR.. John D. Taylor
" PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office over First National Bank
x x < \ < x X x x X
! x x X X x x * x * X X * X
DR.. H. H. Healy n
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON X
ofhce First National Bank Bldg u
4 Both phones 563.
X X X X X X X X Y + L.
y X X X x X X * x X X X x
Drs. Ekern & Marsden y
SPECIALISTS y
Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat 4
y Platky Bldg. Grand Forks y
* x X X X X * x X X X X X y
X x X * X X X * X * X x X y
Drs. Eggers & Bentzen
X ~ ~ oNSf benner q Begg ~
Department Store.
X
x < 4 < \ x x X X x X X X
* * x X X * X * X X x X X
DR.. G.. ]. Gislason n
x
SPECIALIST X
4 Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat y
X Beare Blk. over Lion Drug Store ~
X X X X X * X X X X X * * y
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o SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SALE-House located on Fifth
street. next to Avery Machine COM
pany. Leslie Stinson.
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BOARD N ROOMS.

Phone ROOM AND BOARD 1905 NV.
Offered at 1O2 Chestnut st.
Modern Home. New Management.
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TAILORs.
TRANSFERS.

Light Baggage Heavy Movin
SOC NELSON TRANSFER co. DeMer
Phone 602. Quick Servic,
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o SALE-New house. so foot lot.
good barn. $1,000. Terms to suit. O..
j. Barnes.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at Blue Light
Restaurant, Fast Grand Forks. None
but a good diShwasher need apply.
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WANTED-Men for common labor.
Patent Concrete Cistnrn Co. Inquire
at office at Strong venue and FISH,
elman street.
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STORAGE.

Observation-Disclosures and goods Of all
kinds stored. Low insurance rate. o.
j. Barnes & 20.
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HELP

WANTED-Drug clerk. experienced;
n who can speak Norwegian; ref
erences and ability in first. letter.
A. F.. Kencke, Rugby. N. D..
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O RENT-M1Sc.

FOR RENT-Pasture. 800 a head per
month. =. ]. Duffy. East Grand
Forks, MINI. Telephone. Tri-State.
office. El37: farm. 29-111. :,
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WANTED-Good barber at good wages;
steady job. Eugene Rebillard. La
kota, N. D.
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III
HELP

WANTED-Girl for general Homework
on farm. three and one-half miles
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-13

The state department did everything
in its power TO prevent the execution,
which in its opinion was In violation
of the rules OF war In all civilized
countries. A telegram from American
concul Letcher at chihuahua. dated on
April 9, and much delayed in trans
mission, said that the consul had pro-
tested to the rebel chiefs against the
execution OF Fountain. not only at Chi
huahua, but at Parral. he had just
heard through the local newspapers,
which ne believed to be accurate. that
Fountain had been tried and executed.
In the opinion OF the state depar;
ment. the execution was a deliberate
murder In his proclamation, Presl-
dent Taft warned Americans against
in the revolution, indi-
eating plainly that they would do so
at their own risk This, however. does
not preclude the American govern
ment from taking measures to secure
reparation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-13
CAN'T MAKE PUBLIC PAY.

BY a majority of more than $500,
out of $4,000 votes cast. the locomo.
tive engineers on fifty railroads OF
Chicago and north OF the Norfolk a
| Western have authorized their officials
TO call strike, should further negotia e
tons with the railroads for increased
pay fail The general managers have
called a meeting TO be held at New
ork April IL TO consider the result of
the vote. The engineers officers win
remain in New York "a reasonable
time to await counter proposition
OF the railroads. The original demand
of the engineers for increases in pay
aggregating Is per cent recently were
rejected by the railroads.
TWO years ago a similar situation
was ended by grant TO the engineers
OF between 10 and IL per cent increase
in wages Other increases of the kind
added no less than SS9.4l6,SO2 to the
annual expenses of the different roads
which more than overbalanced the gain
in net earnings. So the railroad man.
ayers say today, as if they meant il
This headlong movement toward f.
nancial disaster cannot proceed UNI
checked"
What makes this situation different
from that existing in the coal fields
is this That the public cannot be
taxed if this railroad trouble should
result in the usual concession 10 the
Engineers Brotherhood. The Inter-
state Commerce Commission prevents
IT,
The engineers want, in round num-
bers, 100000 more money per annum
than they are now getting; but, as the
public cannot be made to supply their
wants. it is doubtful whether they winI
succeed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-13
THIS DATE IN HISTORY"

1695--Jean de Lafontaine. the grea
writer Of fables. died in Paris. Borr
July 8. 1921
l'43-Thomas jefferson. third presl.
dent Of the L. s., born i'm Albemarl,
County Va. Died at Monticello, Va.
July 4. 1926.
l825-Thomas Darcy MCGEE. Cana.
dian statesman and orator. born IL
Carlingford Ireland. Assassinatcd al
Ottawa, April :. 1868.
lS19-British Parliament passed the
Roman Catholic Relief Bill
lS4S-By resolution Congress tender
ed the congratulations OF the people OF
the United States to the French people
of becoming republic.
lS54-Pennsylvania state Agricul-
tural College organized.
l66l-Fort Sumter surrendered by
Major Anderson.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-13
REDUCTION IN
| THE MORTALITY
LIVES OF FIVE HUNDRED THOU
SAND CHILDREN ARE SAVED
BY pIPHTHERlA ANTI
TOXIN.

Washington. April lS.-Statistici
have Just been compiled by DIR. JohT
& Fulton. secretary general of the fif.
tcenth international congress on ny
gicne and DemogIaphy. showing thai
the lives OF 100000 children were saw
the ten years between 1900 and 1915
by the use of diphtheria antitoXin
How many tots were spared from
death from the same disease i'm the
different counties of Europe within
| the same decade can only be guessed
but il is known the number reached
well into the hundreds OF thousands.
The statistics were prepared in an
swer to the question whether the Unit
cd States has derived any benefit from
past international congresses on hy-
giene and demography, and as an in
PRODUCTION To the Fifteenth Interna
tional congress. which will be held in
this city. under auspices of the govern
ment of the United States. Sept. %
%. Prof. Won Behring discovered his
diphtheria antitoMn I'm 1891, and at
the tenth international congress i'm
Budapest i'm 1894 the value of his dis
covcry was confirmed. Three Ameri-
can delegates came home with the
news, The next year a very little an
titoXin. very expensive, came over from
Germany and France. The Massachu-
sets board of health and the health
department of New York city soon
began to make antitoXin for use by To-
cal physicians, the census report in
1900 showed that diphtheria mortality
of the registration area had fallen
from 1915 to 49, per 100000 between
1890 and 1900. The census report for
1910 showed a further decline of 21.4
per 100000 persons living
A review of other earlier congresses
on hygiene and demography shows
that the history of municipal hygiene
in Italy dates from the fourth con.
gress at Turin; the fifty congress. Ge-
neva 1882, led to the foundation of the
federal bureau of health Of SwitZer-
land; the first chapter i'm colonial hy-
giene was written after the sixth con-
gress in The Hague; Vienna eventual
~ was wholly transformed as a result
of hygiene reforms growing out of theI
seventh congress-: the ninth congress
in London. 1891, opened the era of leg
islation for the health of wage earners,
in which England still holds leader
'hf
And even greater results are anti
,ipated from the fifteenth congress, in
with which II is expected to
hygienic procedure in all
# the states of the United States. and
o bring the entire country within the
area so that the all-impor-
ant vital statistics may everywhere
e preserved.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-13
AID FOR mAoERo.

President Madero Of Mexico is arm.
ing his navy as well as his army with
munitions OF war purchased in the
United States under exceptions to the
American proclamation forbiddinp the
expectation Of war material 70 Mexico.
President Taft recently authorized the
Mexican government to export from
this country a large box Of miscella-
neous fittings tor the guns Of its ships.
The president also permitted the ex-
portation OF 1000 boxes Of dynamite
Tor Industrial concerns.
In view of the course the rebels are
pursuing. Mr. Tafts decision to indi-
roctly aid Madero is certain to meet
with approval in this country. The
Mexican rebels don't like us. They are
opposed TO Americans and no citizen of
the u. is safe in rebel territory
The indignation Of state department
officials over the execution Of Thomas
Fountain, an American gunner who was
captured by the rebels at Parral. is be-
loved to be certain TO prejudice any
attempt on the part of the Mexican
rebels to secure any recognition OF
belligerent rights, so necessary to
successful conduct OF their campaign. |
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-13
NORTH BUTTE

Inc annual meeting of North Butte shareholders u 30
ne'd next Monday and given TO understand 81, go
port winch VIII be submitted stockholders ,,,u ~, -
o''e 'nan generally expected Earnings will ne ,ho,,
equal to those in 1910 approximate about .7oo
900. ou' S'VV'-
" shouo ne remembered that this report will co,or .
leou quite Improbable in copper mining and who, ,
average price OF copper only about 1914 cents nor
Earnings az present are about 81 a SHARE no. 49,
num- so that further increase in dividends ~ tho
ent price OF copper is maintained is quite na,,ra, ., -
pect. " ca
was reported early this week that North Ru,t. No.,
cut 'he Edith May lode the $500 level This s a,,,,
1uVeiy Denied The company did cut the Edith Mav LODI
on the 200 level with the vein carrying TO- co,n 80
for six feet in width
me company Is doing practically no work ON the soo
ana zS"o levels because Of extremely moor
Inc crosscut from the High Ore shaft Of Anaconda ~
aoout ioo feet to go to hole through North Bues
anu "nen TINS work Is accomplished ventilation win a.,
very satisfactory making possible the resumption n, n
erations In the lowest levels
we believe North Butte should be bought on all week.
spots. H
CENTENNIAL
Increased production be noted during the
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-13
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1912.
TIE COPPER OUTLOOK.

The statement recently issued by the
Copper Producers association was
very satisfactory to the larger produc-
ing interests. The production was the
May 1911, when the output was about
100000 pounds larger than in the
month Just ended. The deliveries for
home consumption were the exception
OF that one month, they were the larg-
est reported since October. 1910 The
exports in March were smaller, as
was to have been expected in view OF
the record exports in January, and the
high average maintained for several
months past The stocks carried by
the producers on the first of April
were but 69,327.557 pounds, the small
est amount reported since the Pro-
uucers' association was formed.
The stocks Of copper are as low as it
is advisable to have them and. in the
opinion of many Of the larger pro-
ducers, theS are below the safety line.
There is nothing in the statistics to
indicate what the future course Of the
metal is to be except in the most gem
eral way 1t is clear that there has
been steady gain in the consump-
ton abroad during the last two years
and the gain has been held long enough |
10 indicate that it represents a per
irapent increase in the use Of the red
metal. The amount will naturally be
subject to fluctuations in accordance
with business conditions but the aver
age will undoubtedly remain above
that Of previous years.
The consumption of the metal in
this country depends on the condi-
tons Of BUSINESS. The output of steel
product is now the largest in the his
tory OF the United States and it is
only natural to assume that the same
conditions which have produced
that situation in steel, will lead to an
increase in the consumption OF copper
II is alse fair TO assume that a revival
in business generally will bring a larg-
~ demand for the metal. It is a fact ,
that the leaders in our financial and :
commercial life are looking for good
times in the United States and such
revival of investment confidence tbatl
the railways will be able to finance i'm
provements and extensions TO good adj
vantage. II this view Of the outlook
proves reliable there will no doubt be =
q large demand for copper for the cleo c
ification Of railways. the extension of ]
'lectric power and light plants and for
other new enterprises.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-13
TAKING A SOCIAL LEAD.
a Former Pittsburgh Woman in Touer
With Royalty.


Social ambition beats strongly n IN,
breast Of Mrs. Guest. the wife Of the
Hon Frederick T.. Guest. son of Lord
and Lady Wimborne. Before her mar
riage Mrs Guest was Miss Amy Phipps
Of Pittsburgh
She caused her husband 10 resign his
seat in Parliament recently i'm order to
become treasurer to the household OF
King George. so that she might h, ln
closer touch with royalty. Now size is
negotiating To become the tenant OF
the late DIke OF Flies huge deer for
est In Inverncsshire. This domaine con-
tains "A stately mansion that has shell
tered in its time many kings Of Scot
land, and IN later days queen Victoria
and Prince Albert enjoyed stopping
there.
There is much speculation as to how
Mrs. Guest will get on with her scot
fish ncighbors. because her brothers
little cscapade year or two ago. when
they employed their guns rather inds-
criminately TO the discomfi ture of an
alleged poacher. has left some little
prcJudlces behind and the Scottish
people are somewhat slow In forgetting
incidents Of this kind.
II will, however, be interesting to
ana the daughter OF the Pittsburgh
millionaire dispensing hospitality in
scenes formerly controlled by the
daughter of the late monarch. With Il
London mansion. the creation Of the
late Albert Belt Of African diamond
fame, and this historic place in Scot
land 1t is Mrs. Guests aim to become
the leading hostess of the future Her
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-13
HERE'S GOOD ADVICE.

DO not worry; cat three s,uare
meals day; say your prayers; be
courteous to your creditors, keep your
digestion good. exercise. go slow and
&" easy. Maybe there are other things
That your special case requires 10 make
you happy but my friend, these I
reckon will give you good lift
abraham Lincoln.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-13

town house has already become an OBJ
Ject of attention on account of the
brilliance of the uniform Of the Hunk
les who guard its portal. There will
be fresh opportunities for attendant
glories if the Inverness deal is com.
pleted
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-13
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
HERE AND THERE.


The opening of the Panama Canal
will effect the following saving of dis
tanoes; Europe TO San Francisco. 6.200
miles. and To- Valparaiso. 2.l0O miles;
England To New Zealand. 1000. and
TO Australia sea miles; New York 10
Shanghai l.io0 miles Montreal to
sydney Australia. 2.7ic miles: Sew
York to Australasian ports. an aver
age of 2,4OO miles
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-13
mAYFLoweR AND OLD coLoNy

II was necessary because of soft ground to abandon
NO 10 "A hole at Old Colony No hole has been stares
ana is now well under Is hole will also he in on
eauon shortly the company having arranged TO se t,
u'S in exploratory work No. 10 hole about 200 feet
west Vi no IL hoie the latter being about feet from
Mayhowers No. II hole II expected that in No "A h,
there WI" be interesting developments around 500 u, ,oo
feet
MaSno"er also VIII explore its property with two lila
nond drills the second outfit being put into cor,u,
next week No IS hole is well way and sboud ro,
e "'st OF tho important veins in about two weeks III,
tor's are being made to complete the campaign If d
dr'hng this spring that carly in the coming s,rr
site may be selected for a new shat, ana - -. .
PRESIDENT Fay continues the head of tba conn
AFFAIRS no change having been made in tho oo,.o
ana IL Is quite likely that will be made for
as wen as Old Colony fortunate in having oso
quaiihed TO manage the developments of these nron,
1t is rather unfortunate both Nayfover and ola
lony that they should he subjected TO so nnc, ,,,
uon as has been witnessed during the PAS, fe o,
lhe stocks were active and higher earlier in tho -
proht taking appeared later top prices were No, moi,
tanned. ~ "
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