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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-04
LAX; FRONr

Maple, King. Main. College and Eank
streets were laid to the waters of Lake
Champlan.' which 10y judicial interprc-
tation means low water mark. King
street IL INSTRUCTED by the dock of the
Champlain Transportation company and
Main street by the yards Of the Shepard
q Morse Lumber company recently pur-
chased by the Rutland Railroad company.
Public access to the highway of the
lake by way of Maple and College streets
has never been materially DISTRACTED in
fact, and the public makes use of the ter
minal of these streets substantially as II
has always done The right of the public.
however. to use these last named streets
freely and for public purposes and accord
ing TO its own will. as 10y constructing
public docks thcrefrOm into the lake. has
been disputed. The city Is now under in
junction against building a wharf at the
foot OF Maple street. Twice, the Cham
plain Transportation company has been
Under indictment for ohstructing King
street. In the second case, after mass
OF testimony was procured and the cause
was prepared for trial. the proceedings
We're dropped in pursuance of a resolution
Of the city council approved February.
1904. that the Indictment he mol pressed.
In SO far as the city has seemed to toll
crate obstruction to the public approaches
to the lake IT has been because. in the
common opinion, the business of Il tran
sportation company (Which at one time,
at least. was a competitor Of the rail
roads, and the business of industrial con-
Germs employing large number of work
men were of more value to the municipal
ity than the establishment of n naked
right TO build a public dock or the acQuisi-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-04

rcea companies controlling respectively
the Central Vermont and the Rutland
roads can afford to assume their oblfga-
lions as carriers and construct a suffi-
cent station. and It is asserted that they
arc willing to DO 50.
There is pending before the public serv-
ice commission a petition for a union
station, and also, as incidental to It.
the city's petition for the elimination of
grades at street crossings. Several hear
ngs have been had Studies and plans
have been presented by both railroad
companies. Frank o. Sinclair,
engineer, is developing for the petition
crs n plan which Is n wide departure
from others hitherto presented. The com
| mittec of fifteen made up OF represent
tativcs from the city government and
other citizens has spent much time and
labor in inspecting such studies and plans
and in discussing ways and means 10
adjust conflicting interests At the pres
ent writing 1T can hardly DO said that
the result is altogether satisfactory
This is not surprising when public opin-
ion is to be consulted as we'll as indivi-
dual business interests. and where prob
lems of location and grade may depend
upon the undisclosed purposes, and
policies of rival railroad corporations.
It would appear that the present con-
scnsus of opinion Is that the station
should be placed at or near the foot of
Main street. Il may be presumed that
the Rutland Railroad company would
lprefer that the structure be built across
Main street for, IL so placed. possible
risk of the street being extended so as
to divide it's newly acquired yard and
fiji would be- obviated or postponed. In
view of the fact that the end OF the street
Is already blocked by the Shepard a.
Morse mill yards, It may be that the
public would not object 20 an ohstruc-
ton by the proposed station IL assured
Of an early compile lion thereof
The elimination of grades is serious
proposition. The solution most favored
by export engineers Is an elevation of
tracks. This Is not popular chiefly be-
cause of the expense. an inde;erminate
part of which may be assessed against
the city. and also because the plan of
track elevation involves a rearrangcment
of the several railroad yards so extensive
that the corpora tions Interested might
not submit to the change contemplated
without protractcd litigation
And now comes he attorney-Eeneral
representing the State and puts the city
to- The proof that the grade crossings
are Highway crossings under the statute
amt if it should so appear. he contends
that the State is unable to bear its share
Of the expense because 1t has not suffi-
Glen; funds appropriated for the pur-
pose
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-04

At the organization of the board of
aldermen In April. 1900 as a matter Of
public interest presented in my official
message n table containing the grand list,
the tax rate, and tho net bonded ndebt-
ness OF the city from the year 1866. This
table brought down to n later date. with
tho tax bill added has been published in
tho daily press OF the city. 7 herewith
submit n tabuation Of like data extended
from the fiscal year 1892 to the fiscal year
1911 inclusive. a period of 90 years
Out of the tax levy Of 1911, we have
reduced to $7575.22 an ovcrdraft of
s2i,552. % reported at the end of the
fiscal year 1910. notwithstanding the fact
that the sum of 5000 was charged of
the face value OF the itom of uncollected
taxes--twice the discount usually made
from this item of assets in the statement
Of this and other cities. | do not favor
n furthe" reduction of this ovcrdraft by
increase In the rate OF taxation. Its
amount is insignificant and. If paid.
fresh ovcrdraft would be likely to take
its place. a small floating debt may have
"a tendency to suggest restraint in current
expenditure.
MUNICIPAL LIGHTING.
The legal proceedings begun against
the city for an Injunction from operat
Ing the electric plant for commercial
purposes. purchase Of new equipment,
etc. has been terminated by Il dscon-
tinuance by the conplainants without
costs to either party.
new turbine generator has been pur-
chased and when installed, will furnish
power adequat. to do the work under
taken--something which the depart
mcnt has never enjoyed hitherto TIL
commissioners are empowered to cxpend
a sum not to exceed $1,000 for the new
equipment. auXlllarios and repairs. The
funds required may he first provided
through temporary loan since the
Legislature has refused passage Of the bill
to authorize the city to issue bonds for
this purpose. Tho passage of an enabling
act at the next session OF the legislature
should be u matter of course If the
amount voted for equipment Is all ex-
pended. the city will have invested in It's
lighting and power plant the sum of $lS5-
1910 Then let there be light and let us
have peace.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-04-04

FOUNTAIN PENS Ar rnEE rnEs'
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-01-11
CHICKS LUNCH COUNTER.

Easily Built Hopper Has Saved One
third OF Food For One Poultry Man.
The builder OF this self regulating
hopper for feeding poultry has found
by many years experience that 1t pays
to let chickens have n constant supply
Of wheat ard other grain. and he
claims that 1t il economy III the long
run TO use hopper that supplies feed
1T all times. but prevents waste. The
old fashioned method Of throwing ont
grain for the chickens to scramble for
results in the overlooking OF the strong
and greedy fowls and the consequent
waste Of feed. while, on the other hand
the weaker and less aggressive OF the
flock do not get their share.
This homemade device il designed
to solve the problem, and the hopper il
% arranged that the chickens can eat
at any time Of the wheat, cracked corn.
kaffir Or Egyptian corn and dry mash
composed OF one part cornIneal and
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-01-11

Don't forget that rotation in the
flower beds and borders i AZ neces
sary - IN the fields and gardens.
II you want 70 raise good crop OF
mice and insects that viii damage
the orchard trees let the weeds and
grass lie thick on the ground.
The best fertilizer for asparagus Il
rotted manure from grain fed horses.
Asparagus l. heavy feeder and viii
stand al the manure ron can spare.
Ii yon see q little mound OF red dust
at the foot Of your young apple tree
don't pass Il b. lightly. That pile is
tie borings left By . worm that will
surely kill the tree IL ron do not dig
him out aow.
Apple trees improperly prEned make
good nesting places for woodpeekers.
The birds die out the decayed wood
where stubs of branches hare rotted
in to the heart. Wood and there start
housekeeping.
Bend III ynnng ard tender fraaft
bushes and TInes carefully TO the
ground, place layer of straw Oh them
and cover lightly with dir. Utilize
the straw next spring - i fertilizer
and mulch Tor tbs bushes.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-01-11
SUPREME COURT GOWNS.



1t i said that the cut and style OF
the gowns worn by the justices Of the
supreme court Of the United States are
so peculiar that Ii Is not always possi-
bic to have one correctly made.
The wife Of former justice used TO
enjoy telling OF her trying experiences
when she wished TO have made In Par
il the gown her husband was to use
The gowns worn there by scientists.
scholars and students differ altogether
from those our justices wear.
lii London any clerical tailor would
have understood the kind of gown de-
sired, but not 50 in Paris. Wherefore.
after many failures, the Justices wife
gave instructions to the fashionable
modiste who made her gowns. This
modiste was entirely successful in
turning out gown for the justice.
The Justices gowns, which are al
ways OF the best quality Of silk. cost
upward Of $500 When the supreme
court was first organized the justices
wore quite gaudy gowns.
4 portrait in oil of the first chief jus
tice. John Jay, now hangs in the rob
ing room opposite the supreme court
chamber, and In this portrait the chief
Justice II represented as wearing a
black gown with broad bright red
border around the neck and down the
front Tt Is edged with gray. and the
sleeves show red border at the top
and bottom, also edged with gray
Harper's Weekly.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-01-11
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lvarden
DRY FARMING WISDOM.
The Why and the How of II Explained
Clearly BY an Expert.

The Why and the How of II Explained
Clearly BY an Expert.
Writing on Some Dry Farming
Problems" a. NJ Ten Eyck. superin-
tendent Of the western Kansas expert
ment station. Fort Hays. Kan, says:
Experts have lost many convert to
dry farming BY clouding the issue.
They put III just little too much sci
enee and not quite enough common
sense. What q farmer wants Is plain
English in short sentences and not
many to paragraph. You can't make
it too plain for the man who struggles
with dry, hot winds.
So far as cultivation il concerned.
there are exactly three principal steps
In this dry farming business, and dry
farming. 1t should be understood, Is
conserving the moisture, nothing more.
Here they are:
First.-The soil must be loosened to
. considerable depth In order to pre-
pare reservoir TO receive the rain and
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-01-11
Real Estate Transfer,
From bulletin issued BY a.s,,..
: Title Co. posto'tIss suIIsls. ~

Jos. Labrie to Labrie RAM. .
sssEa. Nw3sEs and sE,sW.
SIS, Q. c. D., 81. -<,l&
United States TO Chase Tbo,.
NEa 12-ls-6o, Patent. '''''''''
United States to clari.s. p.
WasEa, Easw3 2-22-58, Patent ''''
United States to Heirs Of Fran. ;,
Sherman, Lots 1-2-3, sEaNv, :, I
NET, NElswa 3o-2s-57. SEM s9'
NE3sEa 27-26-56, Patent. ~
A. Kircher to j. F. DOLLAR ~.
24-15-6o, Reg. Cert.
St. Paul Land Co, to ]. p D.
gers, S. i5-17-5o, W, D.. 81.
St. Paul Land Co, to ]. P D,
gers, NJ 15-17-5o, ". D., 81.
United States to Jas. Cay...
SCI 20-19-55, Patent.
United States to [. 7. po,,..
NEtNWt, WaNE4, NE3NE3 30. =
Patent.
John Kennedy to c, D. KeBn.s.
Lots % and q and part 10, Blo.g !,
Glendive, Deed.
]. L. Wicks to August Colin. j =.
2 in IS, Glendive. W. D.. $500.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-01-11

MULLrLEss BARLEY GROWN BY PROPER
METHODS or DRY FARMING
photograph by the Montana Farmers in
stitute.l
carry the water downward into the
soil. This may be accomplished by
deep blowing. BY listing or BY diskine
uaploWted lands.
Second.-The water which Il carried
down into the subsoiI must be brought
back again into the surface soil. where
the seed il terminating and the young
roots are growing. and to accomplish
this good connection must be made
between the farrow slice and the sub
soil. and this is the purpose in the use
OF the subsurfaca packer Immediately
after blowing.
Third.-Finally in order that the wa
ter which il drawn up again toward
the surface may not reach the air and
be wasted by evaporation the upper
two on three inches OF the soil must he
Kept mellow In the form of a soil
mulch. and this IL accomplished tn the
growing OF crops nv frequent cuItiEa-
ton, which Il not 20 practicable with
wheat and other small grains rs with
corn and other intertilled crops.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-01-11
Ffow 70 Make SAUSAGE.

TO every twelve pounds OF meat take
three tablespoonfuls OF salt. three ct
black pepper. SIX Of powdered sage and
one teaspoonful Of red pepper. Grind
the meat through the min. then mix
In the seasoning thoroughly. Let stand
half an hour. then grind again. stun
and hang I'D In s dry. cool place. After
they hang ! week or ten days, Or until
the skins are dry. take down. rub well
with corn meal and place III d wooden
box with brown paper between each
layer. Sausage may also be kept fresh
L fried. placed In Jars and covered
with the drinpings. IT not Sufficient.
make up the deficiency with melted
ard. Keep the tar we'll covered II a
cool piace.-Farm and Ranch.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-01-11
The Choicest Cuts

of fine Native Cattle are to BE- bad
here every day in the week. Wekess
prime Beef only, and the tenderest
Mutton and Lamb. Our Meats hare
made reputation for themselves ard
are praised in many home. Their
are juicy and tender, possessing a
most delicious flavor. All kinds Of
fresh killed poultry in season. Chops,
steaks and outlets that will melt ii
your mouth. Fresh country saasages.
The best mild cured hams and bacon.
Prices pleasing to purchasers.
CITY MEAT MARKET
CHAS. SCHMIDT, Prop.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-01-11
MAKE ROADSIDE TREES PAY.
Germans Far Ahead of Us In utilixa-
ttnn az WAISTS Snace.

tion Of Waste Space.
The auction sales Of native fruit
grown on the trees bordering the couD-
try roads In the township OF Linden,
adjoining the city Of Hanover. yielded
last autumn 20,612 marks $4,000.
Along certain stretches OF these roads
the yield has amounted TO 1900 marks
(S357 per kilometer, or at the rate OF
SJo5 per mile. The province of Han
over has some 1000 miles OF country
highways bordered with fruit trees,
the profit Of which Is appropriated
toward the upkeep Of the roads. These
roads. which are commonplace to the
native resident. are the delight OF the
American tourist, who often wonders
why roadsides In the United States
are not thus planted 70 fruit
This application Of the beautiful,
practical and economic possibilities
embraced III the control Of such public
property as roads Is a fire illustration
Of the community thrift OF the Ger
man. During the three or four weeks
period Of rlpening sharp eyed old
watchmen on bicycles patrol the roads,
being particularly active on Sundays,
when the people are out in large num-
bers 1t il forbidden to pick up fruit
from the ground. and to knock L from
the trees II subject to a fine Of 100
marks (S23s so or more for each offense.
Laws and regulations for the general
good, however excite such respect on
the part CT the German that cases of
theft OF fruit from the highway fruit
trees rarely occur-From Consul Rob
ert j. Thompson, Hanover, Germany.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-01-11
Farmers Buying More Machinery.

Farmers Buying Mere Machinery.
Departmental reports from our field
men show that during the past year
more up to date and modern machin-
cry has been purchased and installed
on the farm than during any previous
ten years" SO declared Secretary VIII
son recently In discussing the results
OF recent investigation IS to the ex-
tent the farmers were following ad-
vice concerning the use Of modern
tools and machinery for farm equip
ment. The department has been urg-
Ing the use Of the latest tools and ma
chinery Tor agricultural purposes, es-
pecially in recent years. Reports show
that not only such improved imple-
ments - disk plows. two horse cult
vators disk harrows. twenty foot drag
harrows and two horse steel beam
plows, but the latest improved gasoline
plows. are being used.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-01-11
Notice OF Contest

Department of the Interior. United
States Land Office, Miles City, Mont,
December 30, 1911.
TO Harry J. Arnold of Savage,
Montana, Contestee:
You are hereby notified that Martin
ITgland, who gives Glendive, Montana
a. his postoffice address, did on Dec.
%. 1911, file in this office his duly cor
roborated application to contest and
secure the cancellation Of your Home
stead Entry, Serial No. 0809S, made
April II, 1910, for NE4NW3. NW3-
NE4 Section 10, Township 2oN, Range
IS East Of Montana Principal meridi
an. and as grounds for his contest he
alleges that Contestee has not since
his filing lived on said land, nor i'm
proved the same, but has wholly aban,
doned the land; that his absence is not
due to any employment in the u. S.
Army, Navy or Marine Corps in any
capacity in time of war o. otherwise.
You are, therefore, further noti-
fed that the said allegations will be
taken by this office as having been
confessed by you, and your said entry
will be Cancelled Hereunder without
your further right to be heard there
in. either before this office or on APP
peal, if you fail to file in this office
within twenty days after the FOURTH
publication of this notice, as shown
below, your answer, under oath, speci-
fcally meeting and responding to these
allegations of contest, or if you fail
within that time TO file hi this office
due proof that you have served copy
Of your answer on the said contes-
tant either in person or by registered
mail. If this service is made by the
delivery of copy of your answer to
the contestant in person, proof of such
service must be either the said con-
testant' 5 written acknowledgement Of
his receipt of the copy. showing the
late of its receipt, or the affidavit OF
the person by whom the delivery was
made stating when and where the copy
was delivered; If made by registered
nail, proof of such service must con-
sist of the affidavit of the person by
whom the copy was mailed stating
when and the post Office to which it
was mailed, and this affidavit must
be accompanied by the postmaster :
receipt for the letter.
You should state in your answer
the name Of the post Office to which
you desire future notices to be sent
20 you.
A. K1RCHER, Register.
Date of first publication, Jan.
4, 1912.
Date of second publication, Jan.
IL, 1912.
Date of third publication, JAN
Is, 1912.
Date of fourth publication, Jan.
rs, 1912.
JENS RTVENES,
Attorney for Contestant.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-01-11

Visiting cards of all sizes neatly
printed at the Monitor Office
Phone 40.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-01-11
Notice Of Contest

Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Miles City, Mon
tana December 26. 1911.
To Frank Ashley Of Deering, North
Dakota. Contestee:
You are hereby notified that Elinof
8 Marshall. who gives Enid, Monta-
ma, as her post-office address. did on
December 8. 1911, file in this Office her
duly corroborated application to con-
test and secure the cancellation of your
Homestead Entry No. 07894, made
April 1. 1910. for NJ Section %, Town
ship y N, Range So G., M. T, Ne
ridian. and as grounds for her contest
she alleges that you have been absent
continuously for more than six months
last mast. have never established q
residence on said land, and have who'll
ly abandoned the same.
You are, therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be taken
by this office as having been confessed
by you, and your said entry will be
cancelled Hereunder without your
further right TO be heard therein,
either before this office or on appeal,
If you fail to file in this Office within
twenty days after the FOURTH pub
LEGATION OF this notice, as shown be-
low, your answer, under oath, specifi-
cally meeting and responding to these
allegations Of contest, or il you fail
within that time TO file in this office
due proof that you have served copy
Of your answer on the said contestant
either in person or by registered mail.
II this service is made by the delivery
of a copy Of your answer to the con-
testant in person, proof Of such ser
vice must be either the said contes-
| tant's written acknowledgement OF
his receipt of the copy, showing the
date Of its receipt, or the affidavit OF
the person by whom the delivery was
made stating when and where the
copy was delivered; If made by reg
istered mail, proof Of such service
must consist of the affidavit Of the
person by whom the copy was mailed
stating when and the postoffice tc
which it was mailed, and this aft
davit must be accompanied by the
postmaster's receipt for the letter.
You should state in your answer
the name of the postoffice TO which
you desire future notices TO be sent
to you. A. KIRCHER, Register.
Date Of first publication, Dec. q,
1911.
! Date of second publication, Jan. l,
1912.
Date Of third publication, Jan. Il,
1912.
Date of fourth publication, Jan. Is,
1912.
Visiting cards of all sizes neatly
printed at the Monitor Office
Phone 80.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-01-11
What most farmers do not
know about farming they should
be willing to find ont.
Orchard and Garden Notes.

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Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1912-01-11
SECTION OF CHICKEN FooD HOPPER.

lErom the Country Gentleman
two parts light bran. well mixed. Each
bin has small hole at the bottom, Gov
cred with slide into the trough to
regulate the flow OF grain as 1t IL eaten,
50 none il lost 1t contains enough to
feed two or three dozen fowls for
about month and can be cheaply con
structed out of packing cases, With a
roof Of tarred paper. 1t should be set
III the yard on ? by ! boards to pre-
vent moisture from the ground mold
Ing the feed
The designer OF this hopper has used
It for several years and states that it
saves one-third OF the amount OF feed
formerly used and increases the egg
production very greatIy.-Country Gen
tieman.