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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-28

It IL q common belief that II we pur.
chase a variety Of potatoes from Q
scotsman that we have secured just
one variety. This IL true in meas
ure. II the scotsman Is reliable. he
will send potatoes that are uniform In
color, depth Of eyes. earliness Of ma
turing. and other qualities. But I'M
less these particular potatoes have
been pedigreed. then we have not re-
ceived one thing but many
The farmer can demonstrate this
fact to his own satisfaction. At dig
ging time let him lay of q portion OF
a row containing 100 hills. In order
to show this, each hill must have come
from only one piece Of seed.
The 100 hills are dug and the tubers
Of each hill are kept by themselves on
top Of the hill. The products OF the
100 hills are now ready to be studied.
At first glance the hills may appear
to run very uniformly. A little closer
view will reveal the fact that about
the only thing that is uniform Is that
they are all potatoes. The first hill
has one large one. two medium-sized
ones and half-a-dozen small ones.
The next hill has one medium sized
one and several small ones. Perhaps
the next hill has three or four good
sized ones. Another hill has solitary
tuber, but OF good size. Perhaps an
other hill has nothing but little runts.
Thus 1t goes through the 100 hills.
The ordinary farmer will pick up the
tubers from all Of the hills and put
them all together. He does this COM
placently and with satisfaction. His
fathers did it before him and all of his
neighbors do 1t. Why should not he /?
Late in winter. when he begins to-
read the seed catalogues, he wonders
why on earth, or under it, he cannot
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-28
PEI7sx1nfoN TTsEEs.

Every family orchard should hdts
one or two persi1mmon trees IA M,fSos
1T is delicious fruit. There are many
varieties, all OF which ara sooA hui
for a small family orchard pqbd. -
lection OF two varieties would ,A1a-
kume and aoshio. The formed Il q
early variety with little or no kstfh-
gency and oan be eaten While stt1l
firm. The flesh IL brown and crisp.
Goshio is later variety that II not
good to eat until It softsns up In the
good old perst way. W Mills.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-28
1t IS CUTT6CI 90 SPedK OF tlle IlISS OF
growth as annual rings" for as long
Annual Rings.

as the tree is growing healthily ring
IS formed each year. It is true that
two false rings may appear in one
year, but they are caused whenever
the growth of the tree Is interrupted.
This happens when the foliage is de-
stroyed by caterpiIlars and grows
again in the same season. or when a
severe drought in early summer stops
growth for q time, after late frosts.
and in similar cases.
An annual ring once formed does
not change in size or place during the
healthy life Of the tree, except that 1t
is covered in time by other younger
layers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-28

their nests and keep them there
throughout the winter. The next
spring, when the eggs hatch. the ants
place the young root lice on the roots
Of the common smartweed, or some
other common weed where the lice
begin to feed. Later on, If the ground
be planted to corn, the ants transfer
the root lice from the weeds to the
corn roots,
, So the ants care for the root aphis,
and in order to fight the root aphis
the farmer must fight the little brown
ant.
A daan. thorough. stirring of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-28

which the growth needs to be d.
verified. BY this method there will be
no difficulty in shaping the tree into
any desired form.
All pruning and training possible
should be done while the trees are
young and the growth Of wood Ia
tender. At such time the healing
over Ia more rapid and complete. and
the tree suffers less injury.
Old trees that have been neglected
may be renewed by severe pruning.
cutting back all the branches that are
not In healthy condition. This
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-28
VINES.

Plant simple vine each year along
the base of the dwelling, care for it
and watch it grow and mature during
the growing season. In the autumn
its mass of foliage and blossoms or
fruit in their beauty and abundance
will repay MANIFOLD tor all the effort
expended. 1t will be the last and
dearest of all the plants to desert
when winters cold closes the door.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-28
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
he Northwest,

farmers wife. in the Northwest.
was rendered speeches. with amaze
ment one. morning last month. while
watching a snowstorm from her
kitchen window, for she beheld a
young hen which had been missing
for several weeks, going through the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-28

snow. followed by fine brood Of
young chicks. The pullet had hidden
her nest in an abandoned cellar and
her sitting Of eggs had Matched out a
fine brood with which. in high feather.
through the teeth of the blizzard, she
proceeded to .beat it, for the warmer
climate Of the barn,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-28
TO DEVELOP MILK IN MARES,

Frequently mares fail to develop
milk after dropping colt. have
had such experiences during my
breeding career of ss years, and now
would like to tell how I remedy the
trouble. I take pail of water. as hot
ls the hand can be held in, and TO
nent the udder with it by holding the
pail directly under 1t, manipulating
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-28

the udder and teats for half an hour.
While doing this let the mare be teat-
ing a warm bran mash. have never
failed to bring milk in half an hour.
Do this as soon as the absence of milk
is noticed.--O. T., MINI.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-28

Troublesome weeds or grass of al
most any kind may be gotten rid Of by
scattering rock salt plentifully on it.
The stock will eat it off close every
time it comes up, and tramp 1t out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-28

over 10000 hounds are, maintained
in England for hunting purposes
staghounds, foxhounds, barriers and
beagles.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-28
ANNUAL RINGS IN TREES.

If the trunk or branch Of an oak
tree is cut smoothly across, thin whit
ish lines may be seen running from
within outward. Some of these lines
begin in the center Of the tree and
others in each of the annual rings.
These are the medulary rays, which
make the silvered grain in quartered
oak and other woods. They exist in
all kinds of trees. but In many, as, for
example, the chestnut, they are so fine
as hardly to be seen with the naked
eye.
It is correct to speak Of the rings Of
growth as "annual rings" for as long
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-28

Not only the flavor, but the keeping
quality Of butter is injured by keeping
the cream until 1t gets very sour
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-28

soil old ground will tend often
reduce injury by the This incht
stirring of the soil breaks the nests is stirred that
and scatters the ants Consequently
the ants cannot give the lice the reconstruct the
The burrows OF these dersd fruts
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09

six inches farther, TOOK a qulcK, strons
hold on the bottom OF one leg Of the
warden's trousers, gave a mighty tug
upward and, as the disconnected ma
tive turned somersault in midair,
broke for the boat. Seeing his evident
intent. Miss Andrews encouraged the
leap, but alas for human precision!
In his rush he struck the gunwale,
there was a clatter, a scream and the
next instant Miss Andrews found her
self in seven feet of water. She came
up with a gasp and would have swum
to safety, for she was athletic, but the
mayor, in the same predicament, came
calamity to the rescue, carrying her
to shore in his arms, where he linger.
ingly deposited her on the warm sand.
The outraged warden, fully believ-
ing that Providence had become his
ally. and delivered into his hands the
resisting criminal, strobe forward and
tapped Bedight authoritatively on the
shoulder.
Serves we right, darn we. Now you
come along with me-"
For answer Bedight pirouetted in
the sand and, swinging hard, gave the
native a terrific smack on the jaw
with the fiat of his hand With a
howl of pain and outraged pride that
official turned ANONYMOUSLY and ran
for cover, bawling threats of revenge
as he sped toward the village.
In her wet and dripping clothes the
girl sank precipitately upon the sand
and gave vent to screams of hysterical
laughter. Under the influence of her
rare good humor, Bedight's serious
ness melted-and he, too, dropped
upon the beach and reviewed the ludi-
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09

crous side of the situation in hearty
guffawing.
But we've got to get out of here"
finally protested the mayor, his face
SOLDERING. IL know these country con-
stable fellows. That warden will be
back here in an hour with enough ma
tive talent to arrest company of
night riders. It's time for us to
move on"
He righted the boat and collected
the fishing rods. The lunch basket
was hooked with a clever cast and
brought to shore.
I'm not going to move step from
here" she declared firmly as he faced
about on the beach. until II wiring
out this awful wet skirt" blushing.
He looked at the dress thoughtfully.
1t was dripping water all about her.
Then his eyes fell upon her big sun
shade. Without a word he picked II
up, walked down the dry beach and
stuck 1t in the sand. its dome at an
angle of forty-flve degrees. Then he
came back and sat down on the prov
OF the boat, his back to the umbrella
The girl looked at him and then at
the umbrella.
do you promise not to peek?" in a
confused voice.
I'm the sphinx" he said. quietly.
Take your time-and get II good and
dry. Er-hang II on the umbrella,
you know-where the sun can get al
IT,"
He heard her soft footballs In the
sand-and waited. He waited long
time. Once hs almost fnrsat and WAS
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Gov. Wilson continues his speech
making and is being heard at all places
by large and interested audiences.
Two more U. S. Army officers were
killed the past week by the fall of an
aeroplane in which they were conduct
ing military experiments at College
Park, Md.
Mr.. Roosevelt has concluded his
speaking tour through the West and
South, and believes he has made sub
stantial progress in his campaign for
the Presidency.
In Louisville and throughout Ken
lucky in the cities of the larger class,
thousands of women registered this
week for the first time to vote at the
school elections in August, 1918.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
decided that it will not be necessary
for him to deposit additional Govern
ment funds in the National Banks at
this time to.assist in moving the farm
crops.
Labor troubles with rioting broke out
anew this week in the city of Law
renee, Mass, among the cotton mill
operatives, owing to some of rhe lead
ers of the strike of last winter being
placed on trial.
In Central America last week Gen.
Mena, the leader of the Ncarauguan
revolution, with 700 of his men, sur
rendered to the American admiral com
manding the U. S. warships, and were
taken to Panama for safe keeping. 1t
is believed that the revolution wilt now
soon end with the present authorities
retained in the government.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09

Barnes will doubtless be little scepti-
cal about believing this story, but if
they had ever been out with him fish
ing 1t wouldn't sound unreasonable
bit Every body wants to go fishing
with Barnes. He SCOTS at the way
other people fish and has peculiar
way of bis own about gathering in the
fnny tribe. He picks out a. shallow
stretch of water that he can wade in
and grabbles for the fish around stumps
and logs. When a fishing party goes
out with Barnes the first thing they do
is to begin building fire. When the
fire gets under good Roadway Barnes is
there with the fish ready for the frying
pan.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09

the hook tore loose and the dangling
bait flew high in the air above her
head!
"Oh, isn't that too bad!" she ex-
claimed, disappointment shadowing
her pretty face.
when you have hooked a fish or
a man." he began quietly, land either
shows a disposition to plunge, give a
little line. Keep a taut but not too
resisting hold When the fury OF the
plunge is over, reel in cautiously. II
you do this, the man or the fish will
always come back captive"
Il never have had occasion to need
your advice" she said simply.
81 see you are a novice at-fishing,"
he said, patronizingly.
She colored.
Il haven't found it necessary, or de-
sirable, sir, to become overly prof.
cient!" proudly.
But your husband" he said, as he
threw out his line, may prove"
Pardon me-" She spoke haughtily.
MY husband. should | ever have one,
will not be the sort that will need to
be called back. He"
"Of course not" he said in a concili-
atory voice. They never are-until
after marriage"
He was struggling now with gamy
Oswego, which he landed finally by
jumping from the boat and skimming
It in on the sandy beach.
AS he did so, rough fellow with
a nondescript SLOUGH hat pulled SCOOP
shovel fashion over his face and
dressed in the typical native style,
sprang from behind clump of bushes
and bawled:
Il thought so. Col darn We, you're
under arrest"
The mayor looked at this new GUS
todian with growing interest. The fell
low was long and lank and weather
beaten. The type was recognizable
at first glance. Undoubtedly he was
ne'er-do-well. appointed by a not too
discriminating politician during a hot
campaign.
What's the charge, officer?" asked
Bedight. unlocking the fish and stand
ing over II as 1t Topped upon the sand.
The warden, swelling with impor.
lance. cleared his throat for action.
THAT there fishin' tackle O. yourn
has got gang hooks on 1t, which is
agin the law. You'll hat T. come with
me. mister"
The mayor whistled.
Got a copy of the law with your
he asked, with a careful show of re-
spect.
The warden plunged into his coat
pocket and brought forth a paper-cov'
cred booklet. distributing on the wind
as he did SO fecks of tobacco, matches
and silver foil.
Here 'tis," he grunted. triumphant
ly Right Intersection Z, 'Fishin
in Season." pointing with a grimy
thumb
Bedight read the section in ques-
tion.
"All right. officer; guess I'll have
| to CO." he agreed, good-naturedly, a
happy thought gripping him entic'
ingly.
The girl In the boat screamed.
Don't you dare go away. II you
do. I'll-we'll send that bill to Os'
sian."
The mayor groaned.
Come on!" ordered the warden i'm
patiently. II amt got no time to be
argin' with skirts. You've violated
the law an reckon you'll hat to pay
tn fiddler"
Bedight reached TO the beach as II
IN pick ND his fish Instead he reached
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
CHAPTER ~.

Monday morning dawned with
purple glow that melted into molten
glory as the sun came up and painted
the hills and valleys with delight.
Flute notes OF harmony thrilled from
fitting birds and the incense OF fra
grant flowers gave Joy to the olfac-
tory nerves as his honor, the mayor
and Mae Andrews tripped down the
front steps OF Squirrel Inn and made
for the boat landing, the girl in the
lead. the man behind, carrying
lunch basket and fishing tackle.
do you really and truly believe,
Mr. Bedight," babbled the girl over
her shoulder. that there are just as
good fish in the sea as have ever
been caught?"
The mayor laid down his burden on
the dock and smiled confidently into
the pretty face of his interrogation.
IAN unmarried man." he began,
carefully, would answer yes; a mar
ried man. most assuredly, would deny
the allegation and say no."
The young woman. with a glance of
mischief in her eyes, asked limo
Gently:
And you?"
81 would say. If a prisoner might
express himself without implication"
questioningly, that it depends upon
the baitl"
She took her seat in the boat and
Bedight pushed off The east was a
riot of effulgence and the tapping
waves broke in crested turrets of
gold as they gurgled and splashed on
their way to meet the boat. Rowing
steadily. the mayor studied the face
Of the girl opposite-the face of pa
trician, softened by clear blue. kindly
eyes and beautified by amorous red
lips. Unconsciously Bedight caught
himself mentally reading:
"with thy red lips redder STILL
Kissed by Strawberries on the hill"
He drew the boat to a shady spot
along the beach and rugged pole
for her
Bait it," she commanded, dropping
her magazine.
Bacon rind. minnows, frogs or
worms he questioned, hook in hand.
You have just said it depends upon
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09

at the point OF viewing the landscape
In her general direction, when he
heard a discreet cough and ierked his
head aboutface, giving himself up to
the cantankerous conduct of a fish
hawk Fostering a kingfsher, much to
the vocalIstic annoyance Of the latter,
who chartered angrily.
And then from the weedy country
road behind the hill there came voices
The warden and his assistants were
returning.
Would the girl neter reappear?
Rushing toward the hill, the mayor
waved his arms and shouted:
Go back, you fellowsl Go back,
there's a lady dressingl There's"
ION, Mr.. Bedight," cried a clear
voice from the rear, I'm ready"
The mayor turned and ran precipi-
lately down the hill. the natives in
full pursuit. But this time he reached
the boat in safety and flung a deri-
sive laugh at the angry warden's per-
emptory command TO:
Come back here, gol darn We, an
git arrested"
The girl watched the man narrowly.
"If you don't mind, Mr.. Bedight,
well go over on the lee side of the
island. There's a nice warm beach
over there and while investigate the
condition OF this lunch we can dry out
a bit. I'm not going back to that
hotel in the daylight"
1t was dusk when the two climbed
up the steps of the Squirrel Inn. The
Judge came forward officially to re-
ceive the report.
"He's-he's a perfect gentleman"
whispered Mae to Jackie as she
slipped by to her room.
On the beach of Arrow island, on
the leeward side. two sand hummocks
that showed convincing evidence OF
having been leaned against might
have been seen In the shimmering
moonlight-and they were about so
far apart.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09

the bait, now bait it," she admonished
CURLY.
but what do you want to catch >"
he insisted.
FISH"
He took up an angleworm and i'm
paled it on the hook, while the girl
watched him, fascinated.
IL never could do that. Ugh!
But men are wretches!"
For answer he threw the line into
the water and handed her tho rod.
"Oh!" she screamed. pulling nerv-
ously at a brlght-eyed perch with
Tyrian-red fms.
Let him have it bit" cautioned
the mayor.
"Oh, that is the way you fish for
fish. too?" she exclaimed. why. how
FUNNY"
He nodded.
Now. see that He's taken all the
bait and gone away" ruefully. And
you told me to wait!"
"A fish and a man should be landed
at exactly the right moment" he ad-
vised. seriously. avoiding her eyes. IF
trined with too long. either is apt to
get away with the-er, bait!"
Thank you" she replied coldly. Il
know how to do II now"
In trice she had a Topping beauty
In the boat
He rebaited her hook and. picking
up his rod, sent Dowagiac spinning
through the air. It fell just without
a bed OF moss. There followed a
splash, a neat turn Of the wrist. a
whirring OF the reel and a cry from
the girl:
"Oh. give II to mel Give II to me!
let me land himi"
ahediAniiy n.disht handed her thu
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
STEPHENSPORT NEWS.
twenty-five Paragraphs OF In
terest From The Little Port.
Many Going And Coming

Mrs Martha Fillmore of Shreveport,
La. arrived here Tuesday enroute to
see her sister, Mrs. Nancy Dowell of
Union Star.
Anna N. Deeckman was at Miss
Esther Payne's last week.
Allen Lewis and wife are receiving
congratulations on the arrival of baby
girl, Virginia May.
Chester Dutschke is i'll.
Mrs. Manerva Cross on returned to
Louiaville Satu day.
The Rev. T. Lewis delivered two
excellent sermons Sunday. The subje ct
Sunday night was'Once Child of God
Always a Child of God" The meeting
will continue this week.
Little Anna hewitt Dieckmsn re
turned home Thursday from Mrs. c. A
TInius'
Miss Lelah Hawkins returned to her
school at Cher auit Sunday.
Miss Cecil Dix returned from Hard
insbu,g Saturday.
Jesse Walls of Hardinsburg attended
church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Perry Camp and family
arrived here fir m West Virginia last
week, visiting Mr.. Dot Styles.
Mrs. o. W. Dowell is Ill.
Emery French returned Sunday from
Cloverport where he has served as tele
graph operator.
Misses Anna and Ada Merritt of lob
insport ale visiting their sister, Mrs.
Tom Stewart.
Miss Blanche Martin spent Saturday
with Miss Katie Mclaughlin.
+. A. Nissan returned home from
West V rginia Saturday.
Mrs. Bette Jolly aud children OF
Cloverport visited Mr.. and Mrs. B. F,
Blaine last week.
Miss Blanche Hall of Raymond visit.
ed home Sunday.
Miss Abbye Whittinghill of New
Bethel and Allen Wsggoner OF Hites
Kun were guests of Miss Esther Payne
Saturday
Billy Heudrick and wife and Miss
Bernice Witbers of Hardinsburg and
Miss Bette Allen were dinner guests Of
Mrs. Scott Bell Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Stewart and
children visited relatives in Cannelton
Saturday.
Edmund Stills left Friday for New
York to continue his studies at the
General Theological Seminary.
Miss Bette Kincheloe of Hardinsbure
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Tinius.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Mclaughlin and
children were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Mclaughlin Sunday.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1912-10-09
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