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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
THINGS TO De EATEN
INSTEAD OF ASPARAGUS.
witIooF Named a. One sf ewbstitWtss
For Expensive vesstabss-oisSs Ar
t,ehsks Also 0oeoMWsendeA.

lam very fond Of asparagus. and dur
day. sJys Il correspondent Of Farm and
! Tire.idr. In the markets We are asked
a pretty good price for it, For that
| reason | cannot see how | could get
alun. without a bed of very generous
Size. and | have it. But when we can
nn, have asparagus am always ready
for substitutes. We shall soon have
plenty of wiiioof ,chicory sprouts grown
in u ,lecl, box in the grccnhnuSe,. Just
for Information I bought the other day
some Of the imported witioof in Il Ruf
fal" fancy grn'ery store. II cost 81
cents Il pound. II is very nice. al
Though | do like the real asparagus
better.
Another vegetable that may serve as
an asparagus substitute is the Globe
arIichoke | found this also i'll the gro
Gerry already mentioned. hui the price
seemed 10 me almost prohibtory
"Only'' - cents asked for one Of the
little heads. Just for information. OF
course. had to buy head. scarcely
more at the price. Although this plant
is of very easy culture. being pcren
nial that only needs II little winter pro-
lection 10y good mulch, il Is almost
wholly absent in American gardens. II
may he grown from seed sown in
spring. but in that case will hardly give
many flower heads the same season.
The suckers which grow freely about
the root crown may be used for prOpa-
cation. and IL you can get or huy some
| would advise you TO make traAl Of
this interesting plant. Give each plant
two or three feet space each way. II
wants rich soil and will grow from
three 10 five feet high. The heads are
three to five inches across before they
open and are then ready to he cut and
used. The hest way to cook them.
think. is just as We took asparagus.
There are other things that can he
used for asparagus substitutes. Among
them we have n Kind Of lettuce U.ac
tuca angustana,. the midribs Of Swiss
chard. young sprouts Of the poke. scoke
or pigeon berry OF milkweed. etc.
Years ago when VIC grew hops We often
used the Young shoots Of this plant and
found them very acceptable.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
HOME TRADE IS THE CHEF
FACTOR IN TOWNS GROWTH,
Rssi Civic Spirit sf Pspvistisa etse~a
In Extent 70 Which lseai Stsres
Are Pstrsnixed.

II Is the ambition Of every town
10 grow aud to keep on growing
These are the days in which things
move our largest cities were nothing
more Than villages in their beginning
Would they have ever amounted tu
anythin. IL the people who lived in
them had failed To patrouize the men
who invested their money in o,,eninS
stores 10 supply their wants: or
course not. Nobody denies that home
trade is The back bone. the very life
and sinew. of a towns prosperity. And
yet the people living In Il whole lot 1T
these villages and towns of bright
promise need Il sharp awakening To Il
fact generally acknowledged and so
often demonstrated. Permit the local
merchant who is doing an honest bust
ness To meet with failure and leave
your town and you deal your town n
blow more deadly than you may real
i3c. Support that local merchant by
paving him your money for necessities.
instead nf sending il to Il thankless
mail order house that announces sham
bargains. and YOU are doing your duty
AS a citizen and at the same time help
ing to lay the foundation for IL grow
ing community.
Unfortunately there are communi-
les whore he residents. miSled by
advertisements of mail order concerns.
ignore the existence of the home
tradcsmcn aud send their money into
this misdirrc.ed channel in the false
chandise ut next 10 cost No success
full tradesman is selling his goods at
cost price. If he followed that rule he
would he nothing less than an imie-
ellie. The sham bargain advertised by
n dishonest mail order firm Is the
worst enemy the small town has to
combat. and il is the duty of the citi-
zens Of The ambitious small town to
fight the octopus scheming to devorr
them.
The man and woman with money to
spend owe Il duty to the town they
call home. Actions speak louder than
words. Nancy talks \ dollar spent
III h"h'" ~ H'tl"h action OF tnc rlEnl
sort. And that dollar will talk. figura;-
lively speaking. II will help 10 make
ynur town grow. Soon more stores
will come. new buildings will go IN,
tn" railr"ad YOU use will quickly take
notice and give ynm more trains and
finally y"u will feel about rs proud Of
yonr village as the American hoy feels
whom he first dons long trousers Re-
member those first long "pants''-strut
about and show 'em feeling: Well.
when town gets to feel that way It's
surely growing too.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
No Obvious Advantaae.
Text Of the lcsson-Mark vi. 1856.

Some one has said that. while the
feeding of the J.0N sets before us our
great commission TO give living bread
TO the hungry multiiudcs. the boat in
the storm with Jesus away on the
mountain top is wonderfully suggestive
of another feature cf this present age.
world. The flesh and the devil. while the
Lord Jesus is at the right hand of tie
Father on behalf of his tried and
toiling people. We are certainly in y,
great conflict. not with flesh and blood
but against principalitieS. against now
ers. against the rulers of the darkness
Of this world. against wicked spirits in
heavenly places lEphcsianS vi IL. and
we need the whole arnor of God to
stand against the wiles of the devil,
One great trouble is that we are too
ignorant of his devices and are apt to be
think it TO he OF God. Everything that
does not honor Jesus as God and rest
only on his great sacrifice for the for
giveneSs Of sins. however religious it
may seem. cannot he of God and must
therefore he of the devil.
Consider. then. the hold that he has
upon the vast niority Of the people
in the world. not only all in heatheu-
dom. with their many religions. but 4
great part of Christendom. iucludiu.
all the isms which deny the supernat-
ural birth of Christ, his deity his spot.
less life. his death as our substitute.
his literal resurrection from the dead.
his present ministry at the right hand
of the Father and his comm: again
to set up his kingdom of righteous
ness and peace on the earth. Truly
the winds are contrary. and. though thc
storm is not yet as great as it will bc.
II is already quite severe.
1t Is a good time 70. such as nau;s,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
busting Off Trouble
BY HORACE MONTGOMERY

His hand was on the seat and partly
covered by her skirts. Hers disap-
peared from view. and I knew that IL
rested on his.
Then l again called the young couple
before me.
This is the anniversary Of your we'd
ding I said. "You remember how
happy you were on that day. You re-
member" to the husband, how pretty
she looked. Well she Is as pretty TO-
day. only senseless chickering's have
kept you from work. and she is not so
well dressed. And you,' to the wife.
don't bother him about unimportapt
things nor importunc him, but dust
trouble off him every day as you dust
your rooms. 1t is the wife's part.
Now go and celebrate your first wed.
ding anniversary"
They turned away, but noticed that
there was something on the mans
mind. The wife came back and whis-
pered to me:
He has nothing to celebrate with"
l put my hand in my pocket and
drew forth some bills. This is for the
supper" I said. land this for theater
tickets. Have good time and don't
ever come here again on such an er-
rand"
AS they left me the man had an
abashed look. while his young wife's
face was wreathed in smiles. AsI
looked at them felt the justice in nv
charge to the girl that 1t was her mart
to ward trouble from her husband
Whatever he felt he had no ability IA
show; what she felt was as plain a. thu
sun In heaven.
The case. though different from ths
thousands that came before me and NJ
freshing as 1t was, had passed out Of
my mind when one day on taking nv
seat for my days work 1 saw on nv
desk a glass vase containing a bunch
Of ordinary flowers. Before It rested a
card on which was written: From IN.
garden Of our happy home. Second
wedding anniversary Of John and Na.y
Hilton
Having no remembrance Of John ana
Mary Hilton, 1 gazed at the Rift. pu..
zled. Looking up, saw at the farthse
end of the courtroom 4 girl wavinR q
handkerchief and smiling. Her fses
was familiar, and 1 knew she waa bent
on attracting my attention. Then N
came over me that she was one Of the
couple had by my simple expedisn,
saved from marital separation and its
consequent miseries.
Once year I find flowers On nv
desk. and once year I am buoyed to
endure the melancholy work which
Providence has assigned me-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
, AM q Judge on the bench.

One morning when was dis
posing Of a number of cases, any
one Of which would make re-
fined and tender heart bleed, I saw
young couple, evidently still in their
teens, come into the courtroom. Both
looked sullen and the girl wife espc-
cially wretched. Both were poorly clad.
a consequence, judged. Of difficulties
between them. The young husband
gave every evidence Of being able to
make living for himself and his wife
except for some especial obstacle. The
wife had sweet face and was very
pretty. While sitting on the seat OF
Judgment, sending hardened criminals
to their punishment. kept my eye on
this couple Experience told me that
one had come to make some complaint
of the others treatment: but. familiar
as was with real guilt, knew that 1t
did not belong to either. When I had
disposed OF the bulk Of my cases
called the couple before me. and with
ont inviting either to state the difficulty
between them asked:
How long have you two been mar
ried:"
..Jus, one year today" replied the
girl sadly.
And this is the anniversary of your
wedding day. You come here with
what YOU consider II trouble. DO you
know that you have no trouble:''
There WAS no reply to this. Both
stood mutely hclying my statement by
the misery of their appearance and the
expression on their faces.
"How old are you?" l asked the hus-
band
nineteen. your honor"
And you:" Of the girl.
Seventeen"
What should DO with this boy and
girl TO turn their antagonism into for
rtvencss and atfection7 Suddenly the
inspiration came.
"Sit down there. side by side, and
think pleasant things Of each other.
Mind, you are not to think anything
disagreeable. II such things come into
your heads drive them out at once and
begin again on something affectionate.
They did as bid them, while pro-
ceeded with the remaining cases to
come before me. ] still had my eye
ON them and found them an Interesting
study. The husband sat for awhile
with a lowering brow. but he was evil
IDENTIFY trying to do my bidding. and
after awhile noticed that 1t had re-
laxed. The wife apparently found II
easier to think pleasantly Of him. and
presently saw her steal n glance nt
him. It was anxious, pleading, loving
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03

This might also be controlled by hav-
ing its blossoms cut before seed could
ripen were 1t not for the fact. recently
discovered, that the plant will live over
winter In the crowns Of the legume,
and in spring start into vigorous growth
with the new stems and leaves of its
host plants. This greatly increases its
menace to the hay crop. for, while the
frequent cutting will keep it measur-
ably in check. it's perennation makes
its thorough eradication almost impos-
sible-Farm Progress.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
GEORGE v. AN EXHIBITOR

King George V. will enter exhibits
at the third international flower show
of the Society of American Florists and
ornamental Horticulturists at the New
Grand Central Palace, April ! to II.
1915. 1t will he the first time that the
product of the kings conservatories
have been placed in competition out
side of Great Britain. j. +. FELTON,.
the kings florist, Will have charge OF
the exhibit.
During the show FELTON, will deliver
Il series of lectures on the arrangement
Of artistic presentation bouquets. we'd
ding decorations and the grouping Of
flowers and plants al court functions
and will illustrate his remarks. Sir
George Halford. who Won the kings
cup for orchids in London. will be an
other exhibitor. N
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
Survey Of the Worlds News

the two big parties and TO eject public
official. who will lie friendly TO labor.
All members II organized labor are
eligible unless the past record OF IN"
applicant proves h. has used The name
of his union To secure political pres
iiCe. Any member "f the league whose
actions Indicate he j. usin. he a>soria-
tion for selfish purposes will he subject
10 puisiont
No member of tn. league will be al
lowed To he "olilp q 'andi,lai" fer public
office. and no holder Of public ONCE
will he eligible for membership.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
Pertaining to the Farm
PERIL TO ALFALFA CROP.
prsss~ee o. Abss~ee sf We'd SssAs 10
Measuro q success ss Taiives.

WSO " AO0DssSO ~ WV OOoD0 -
Measure sf success sr Faiivre.
The pure seed question. especially
for perennial field crops. is Of vital i'm
pOrtancs to all farmers and to none
quite 30 much as to the growers Of
clover and alfalfa. As much planting
Of the latter is done in the fall the
matter Of procuring pure and viable
seed cannot receive too careful con-
sideration.
Naturally the smaller the seed the
greater the danger Of impurities. In
the case of alfalfa. which is practi-
cally permanent crop. the sowing with
il of the seeds Of pernicious weeds
often makes all the difference between
success and failure.
There is one weed. however. which
cannot he too carefully guarded against
on account Of its persistent nature and
its deadly effect even on the most Wig.
OrOus plants. This il the accidentally
introduced European clover and lucerns
(aifalfa) dodder Cuscuta epithymum)
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
eovLyav aA,seas. Losses.

Estimates have placed the
lOsxes due to bad handling Of
poultry and eggs at 10 per cent
of the total value of the product:
estimates also place the total
value Of the poultry and eggs
produced In the United States
at approximately S1D.OOO.O0O
year. According to our Observa-
lions. the estimate Of 10 per
cent loss is too low Studies
made in various localities and
at various times indicate that
about = per cent Of the eggs
which come eff the farms are
total loss before the consumer is
reached. In addition to this are
the enormous losses occurring
through deterioration. though the
eggs may still he marketable
DIR. NJ. f. Pennington, United
States department Of Agricul-
tnre.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
What Crop Notation Does.

Crop rotation evens up the usage Of
plant food and increases the humus. 1t
enables a better use of the subsoil. per-
irits the benefits of legume growth to
lie extended to other crops. lessons the
need of commercial fertilizers. in
creases the manuiial supply. cleanses
the soil. increases likelihood of growth
Of market crops and tends to develop Il
consecutive business plan.-American
CultivatOr.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
events of general in
terest include the following:
Oct. National conservation

Oct National conservation
- congress al Indianapolis. Ind.
American exposition ship starts on a
commercial cruise TO the Latin Amer
lean countries: the battleship Arkan
xas damaged in her trial trip on the
coast Of Maine and delivered 1" the
government after undergoing repairs
Dr Relisario Porras takes Office rs
president of Panama: New York state
Democratic convention at Syracuse.
OCT. First international confer
ence on fire prevention opens in New
York and continues 10 Oct. T.: hr'-
mems tournament and carnival in New
York city. Oct. c-l2 This is the first
fremens carnival with games ana
aideshows since the days of old vol
unteprs: civic conference at Harris
burg. Pa. when representatives of
third class cities draft legislation per
tanning to municipal government; Yer
mont legislature convenes.
Oct. 3.-State convention Of lnd"leni-
ence league in New York city.
Oct 4.-DeleGates to international
congress of chambers Of commerce ar
rive in Chicago.
Oct. ..-Naval review in Manila hay:
new stadium of University of 'hica-
20 dedica ated.
Oct. 6-National Spiritualists' asso-
citation meets al Dallas, Tex.
Oct 7.-BritiSh house of commons
reconvenes. taking up home rule for
ireland, the church In Wales matter
and new franchise bill: general con
ference In Washington of the supreme
Masonic circles Of the world: national
reliability tour Of American Automo-
bile association starts ut Detroit.Mi
third biennial convention of lnterna-
tiopal brotherhood of TeamSters.
Cbauffeurs. Stablemen and Helpers at
indianapolis ulll state fair.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
~swsst.rirsr Gov. Fe.d.

A little cheap mOlasses sprinkled on
soaked beet pulp will cause the cows
to eat 1t greedily. We usually buy a
barrel Of such molasses as a means Of
fmparting relish to what may other
wise be- unpalatable feed. We have
seen cows refuse to eat ensllage and
cottonseed meal. but light sprinkle Of
water and molasses gets them every
time.-Hoard's Dairyman.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
Alfalfa For Ew.s and ltsa,.

With good alfalfa hay for roughage
but little else is needed for ewes that
are sucking lambs. Oats and bran
would he quite satisfactory, though II
the price Of corn is lower than either
oats or bran would suggest substitute
ing shelIed corn for one or the other
Andrew Boss. Minnesota Experiment
Station.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03

Men under tuition at the flying school
will receive the ordinary pay of their
rank plus one-half the flying pay
Men injured or killed in the flying
service are to be treated as il wound
ed or killed in action. Service of Of
ficcrs in the royal flying corps. with
count as service in ship of war at
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
Avojdina Milk Fever,

Milk fever may be prevented by Civ.
ing a!l the cows in good flesh or those
that are being we'll fed pound dose
Of EPSON salts about week before
they are expected to give birth to
calves. Give this by dissolving in
water. Four down the throat.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
Tins For Local Merchants.
Refuse to discuss religion and poll

Refuse to discuss religion and poll
tics
Never talk about customer. Don't
be Il gossiping storekeeper.
NO Trouble to Show Goods" Is an
old motto, hut it's n good one.
BE sure you carry every necessity in
stock. and never run out of something
asked for every day.
Make friends with all your custom
ers. A CHEEKY smile is valuable as
set when you call for the morning or
ders.
No Obvious Advantage,
Bertle-Did you hear my rich old
uncle was dead?
Gussie-No. What did he leave you
Bertie-Nothing.
Gussie-Well, what's the good Of his
being dead:
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
Good For 0rssdins Cattle.

Cottonseed meal is going to become
q very general feed for breeding cattle
during the next few years. Some Of
our best breeders are using 1t to quite
an extent now for yearling steers. By
feeding one and one-half pounds or
possibly two pounds day the cattle
come through the cold weather in much
better condition than when 1t is not
used. Kansas Cor. Orange Judd
Farmer.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
NEW WIRELESS FEAT

The Italian government has under
construction very high power wire
less station at Rrindisi. at which point
it is hoped to hold communication with
Tripoli and Egypt.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
WOULD PENSION MOTHERS

4 bill to SubSidiZe motherhood by
the state will he presented to the voters
in November under the Colorado initia
tive and referendum law.
The petition provide for regular cash
pay ments Ia widowed or needy mothers
with children to support 1t is backed
by Ren p. Lindsey. the juvenile court
fudge George Creel. magazine writer
and commissioner Of police in penvcr's
reform administration: leading club
women and charitable and social bet
terment organizations.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03

Dry the Hands First.
Milking with wet hands Is one of
the most undesirable habits that man
can form.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
FARMING IN VENEZUELA

Admitting the backwarlness Of his
country in agricultural development.
Don J. Gil Fortoul. Venezuelan minister
OF public instruction. says that his visit
to the United States to get IDEAS for Il
government school planned near Cara
cas- was a profitable one He obtained
much valuable information from the
heads Of several of the agricultural
colleges and also consulted the national
department Of agriculture in Washing
ton. Don FortOul says that he ia per-
fecting a definite plan for his home
government, which intends taking
steps Immediately for the Inauguration
Of scientific agriculture.
A TAFT WOMAN AID
Among the women active in the pres
snt presidential campaign is Miss Hell
len varick Boswell. head Of the Nation
al Woman's Republican association.
whose efforts are being directed in be-
half Of the reelection Of William How
ard Taft. Her mission Is to enlist the
support Of women throughout the coun-
try for the Republican nominee. Miss
Boswell's first political work was done
M 1883, when she became associated
with Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster Miss Bos-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03

bJ0I0U V.s o0BWeFI, rIedu OF N1tIohaI
Woman's Republican Association.
we'll was . delegate 10 the National Re
publican league convention in Cleve
land in 1905. representing the Repub-
lican women OF the east. She organ
ixed a federation Of womcn's clubs
eight In number. with II membership
Of 800. in the, aRana nla canal zone in
1907. doing the work at the request OF
the canal conlnliSsion,e
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
LABOR MEN, IN POLITICS

Labor men ,Sf. other states are inter
eeted in an ipnn~ation that has been
adopted in Colorado whore the Union
Federated Protective league has been
organized for the pnrroee of uniting
forces and reducing the cost Of desired
Legislation. The league hopes 10 be able
To wicid the balance Of power between
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
THE MANILA BAY REVIEW

The review in Manila bay this month
is the first one there of Atlantic
fleet vessels since 1897. Eighteen gov
ernment vessels will be in the line. in
cluding four submarines. four torpe-
does. the cruisers Albany and Cincin.
natl. the flagship Saratoga. the gun
bonts Rainbow and Pampanga. the
monitors MonadnOck and Monterey
and three auxllinres. Rear Admiral
Nicholson Is the reviewing officer.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
ARMY SCHOOL CHANGE

I;rigadicr General William trnier.
l.. :. A.. who has been selected AS pres
idcnt of the army war college in Wash
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
ENGLISH NAvY's BIRD MEN

The scale of pay for the naval wing
Of the royal flying corps Of Great Brit
ain has been published. The com.
manding officer is to receive $500 per
annum. with quarters inclusive of all
allowances The remainder Of the
list is shown in the following table:
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-03
MAPPING OUT LABRADOR

Henry g. Bryant, president OF the
Philadelphia Geographical society. who
left recently on an expedition for the
exploration and mapping Of the st. Au-
gustine river. entering the gulf of ST.
Lawrence at st. Augustine. Labrador.
Is now traversing n country never yet
penetrated by white men.
Russell w. Porter, who has had ex-
perience in Greenland, Alaska and
Franz Josef Land, accompanied Mr..
Bryant as topographer.
Bryant is familiar with Labrador,
having been the first white man to
measure and photograph the Grand
falls and Hamilton river many years
ago.