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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03

partial to surprises. and their reputation
for rare and unusual entertainment has
long been firmly established. Timid folks
who receive the command to come are
reminded that if they fail TO grin and
bear it when pelted with quips and jests
their good standing in the order will be
suspected. and even more serious things
may then happen to them
Four hundred covers will be laid for the
banquet, at which celebrities in all walks
of life are expected to participate, for
such is the fame of the annual banquet
on Knockers night that few, if any,
summoned ever care to stay away.
Among the guests invited are Senators
Clark of Wyoming Smoot of Utah. Owen
of Oklahoma, Poinaexter of Washington,
Taylor of Tennessee and Williams of Mis-
sissippi, Representatives Cannon of ILL.,
nois, Sulzer of New York. McDermott of
Illinois, Reilly of Connecticut, Kahn of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03

The fifth annual meet of the fun-mak-
ing. mirth-provoking knights of Momus.
popularity known as THE Knockers, will
be held this evening at Rauschers. In
vitations in the form of legal summons.
signed and sealed With gold seal and
red streamers. announce the time as ..one
hour after vespers,' and inform those
who receive them that their presel.ce is
commanded and excuses will not be ac-
cepted.
Good-natured railery will be the domi-
nant factor in the program, which is
rather limited at than announced for
THE Knockers are said to be more than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03

of New Jersey, Murdoch of Kansas,
Stack of Illinois, Dyer of Missouri. Farr
of Pennsylvania, Barchfield of Pennsylva-
MIA and Finley of South Carolina, with
former Representatives Cooper and kei-
fer Samuel Gompers of the Federation of
Labor. Postmaster Norman Allan Mer-
rift of Washington, Public Printer Dom
nelly and publishers of Washington news
zine writer's.
& The officers of the Knights of Momus
are John X. Purvis, president, Thomas
A. Bynum. vice president. John A. Hus-
ton, financial secretary: Frank ID. Smith,
recording secretary; NJ. A. Bodenhamer,
treasurer, and r A. Julian. sergeant-at
arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
Candidate Guilty of Fraud.

( BOSTON, March 2--Augustus Seaver,
labor candidate for governor of Massa-
chusetts at the last state election, was
today found guilty on twenty-four counts
of filing forged nomination papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03

A Very Pretty and Sub
stantial Bed: broad panels
head and foot: shown in
white and gold. green and
gold and blue and gold.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-10-17

- town or within the Jurisdiction
thereof. hut no such consolidation shall
- effective until approved ny the Vo.e
Of majority. in each district to DC Son- n,-
eolidated. of the qualified electors Rot-
Ing therein upon the question: a..
2. The assessment of property IN
auch city or town for municipal taAa-
tion and the levy and collection OF tuNes
thereon for municipal purposes anu srs
cial assessments for local impr1Ns.uiasn'SS ~
ouch assessment, levy and coilection os y
tsSes and speciai assessments to be maue
bv municipal officials or by the county
or state officials as may be proN'oeo ~
'"s T The imposition. enforcement and md
collection OF fines and penalties iot .he .he
violation of rny of the provisions oa 'ur ,n
charter. or of any ordinance aoop'eo 'A
pursuance of the charter ,,,,. to
1t is the intention OF this aruS'e an
grant and confirm to the peopte pro-
Visions the full right OF re!f-govern"emSi arS
in both local and municlpal matteIs amu
the enumeration herein OF cer'atn r ~" N
such cities and towns. and to the people
thereof any right or power essen'I. ,.h, w
proper to the full! exercise OF suen Gn,nrsao r.s
N far A. applicable shall continue 10
anpiy to such cities and towns. eA.ep.
10 70 far as superseded by the .,inonce cnar.e
Of such cities and towns or oy o'''i''1"ss
nassed pursuant to such charters. .,,.
All provisions Of the charters OF 1ne
City and County Of Denver ana IVA ,de Grand
yu,ct,on .s heretofore certified to ana
filed with the seeresary Of stats hsrstofoGe ana
:Ssss"n ;pp,Sysd .nS q eeriified 10 and filed win
the Secretary ef STATS whisn smd
Iii aioctinns and electoral votes hereto
fore M had under and pursuant thereto :: are re
hereby ratified. affirmed and vaiidateo as
~ ANY act in violation of the provisions
Of such charter or of any oruinanSSe runS
Hereunder shall be criminal ana I,, pw'',sn anv
shl. as such when so provided py ahs
stsfute now or hereafter in force.
The provisions of this s", section on Bsnnar anar
This srt,cle shall be in all respects SELL
executing. r,ror have
bereunto set my hand and AFFIXED tne
Great Seal of the State of Colorado at
the city of Denver. this First daS Oh
oeISTei otSTAi JAMES b. PEARCE.
Secretary of State.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-10-17

which shall be called within said thirty
days and held not less than sixty. nor
more than ninety days after snsh pc
cial election IL held within said period
of time. In which case such proposed
ment shall be submitted to u vote at
such election. The Legislative body
shall cause such proposed ordinance
as those referred to vote under the
preceding section. TO be printed IN
pamphlet form and circulated as mere
charter amendment adopted by vote ot
the people shall be repealed or amend
ed by the isAlsiatNs 9Hay inances eSEsp, u.s.
charters or charter amendments may
be submitted 1t the same election ana
IL two or more conflicting measures be
approved by the people then that one
which receives the greatest NUMBER OF
affirmative votes shall be adopted IN
section II. Every person who = q
qualified elector may sign suf,Isw = pe,"a9Md nnd
knowingly circulate or cause to pc CIT
cu!atsd. or sign or procure to be-
signed, any pe.ition bearing rn .hs onsnm. nan,e.
ixation. association. league or poiitical
party or purporting In anywiss 10 pc
any person. organization. association
league or political party. without the
consent. approval and authorization OK
league or political party. or any per
son signing any name other than nis
ewn to any petition. ,n.r or kn0".hkH nov. sar
the same measure at one election. or
who IL not ut the time OF signing the
same "a qualified elect9r, or any 1tt,fsr ,f,h
another or others conspire, agree or
confederate TO do. any act or acts
which shall hinder, delay or IN any
t,,t Nj
or conducting OF any election permit
ted under the initiative and referendum
lion i of Article Y OF the Constitution
of the State OF Colorado or OF register
ing electors therefor or any ofticer VINO
shall confuse or tend to confuse the is
sues submitted or proposed TO be SUI,
mitted at any such election or snail
form presented for submission at any
election, or any officer or person VII
fully violating any provision or pro
ton thereof, be punished by fine NOT
exceeding five hundred dollars, or by
imprisonment In the penttenn,ia,nry 1T. nd,n .nsh mg,
fine Sec ana f. Ths protision. of this .e,
requiring pubiicati1n OF III msasares ;a 1nras M M
to such measures submitted to the etso.
tors OF the state al large uniess anu
measure shall be voted upon or at some
subsequent election the method OF pub :
fishing such measures now provldea IN
gection ? of Article NIX OF the Con
stitution OF the state of Colorado snail
have been changed TO permit sucn
publications to be made as proVideo ~
law.
we do hereby designate as the sub.
mission clauses and ballot tue OF saiu
act to be printed on the official oallo'
For Direct Legislation League Act
Against Direct Legislation League
Act Concerning Elections. -. >
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Great seal OF the State Of Colorado. at
the city OF Denver. this First day OF
october. A. d. 1912.
(gEAI1 Secretary of State.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-10-17
PROPOSED LAW OF THE STATE or
COIORADO, INITIATED BY PE'rl-
TION UNDER THE INITIATIVE
ANN REEERENDUM,

Notice is hereby given that at the
General Election to be held on the
there viii be sumitted to the qualified
electors OF the stated OF Colorado. for
their approval or rejection. the follow
RADIO. initiated by Petition under the
Initiative and Referendum, which ini-
tiated petition contained the signatures
legal voters, 6 per cent? OF the State
of Colorado. duly verified. In accord-
ance with the Law. and. filed in the
office Of the Secretary Of stats on the
1912. at 80 o'clock A. NJ.
The authority for submitting such
proposed Law Is found In Section l OF
Article 5 of the Constitution OF the
State of Colorado. providing for the
Init iative and Referendum.
The proposed law of the State OF
Colorado Is as follows
AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTIONS.
| Be IT Endcted by the People Of The State Of
Section I. AT the top of each ini-
printed in black letters the following
1t IL felony for any one to
| sign any Initiative or referendum
| petition with any name other
| than his or her own. or to kuow-
inxiy sign his name more lhan
sign such petition when he is not
| a qualified elector
Sec. 2. Petitions shall be printed on
pages eight and one-haif (sI5) Inches
! wide by fourteen tl4) inches long with
margin OF two (2) inches at the TOD
for binding. and the sheets FOR sir-
natures shall have their ruled unsa
numbered consecutively and shall be
attached to complete copy of that
is proposed to be initiated or referred
Petitions NAV consist OF any number
Of sections composed of sheets Arranged
as aforesaid. At the time OF filing Inc
official with whom the petition is Ia he
filed and the person or persons des,vs
mated In the petition to represent the
Il siEners. shall detach the sheet onn
taining the signatures and affIdavitr
and attach them all to one printad
copy OF what Is proposed to be .ni,int :
ed or referred. and the excess printsJ
or persons representing the slgnare n
any such Initiated or referred amend /.
ment, law. ordinance or measure i.
approved by the voters at the elecs "a.
AZ which 1t is submitted, then ,hs
sheets so preserved by the official
shall be bound In one or more nnn.
} Tenient volumes and kept as a enhiir
record and such amendment or In ~ puoi.e
proved by the people OF the state .hail
be printed with the acts or .. nsy,
general assembly. and such anne n,l,nan,
ordinance or measure approved 10 ths
people OF any municipality shall ha
published as ordinances are. w
sec, 3. All petitions shall be doc,n.,
ana held sufficient II they appesr ~
! he signed by the requisite nufnbrr -, =.
signers. and such signers shan ",
deemed and held to be qualiflsd
tors. unless protest In writing r,t',S
: oath shall be filed In the offica 81
which such petition has been filnd u,
soms qualified elector. within fiftesy,
The Greeley tribune., 1912-10-17

PROpOsEn AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THIN STATE OF
COLORADO, INITIATED nv PET1-
TlON UNDER THE INITIATIVE

Notice is hereby given that at the Cen
Of November A. ~. 1919. there will be
submitted to the qualified electors of the
State of Colorado for their approval or
rejection. tho following proposed amend
uent to the Constitution OF the state OF
Colorado. initiated by Petition under tho
atcd petition contains tho signatures OF
moro than thu required number Of legal
voters q per cent) of the State Of Colo
rndo duly verified. in accordance with
the Law. and filed In tho office Of the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-14
CULTIVATION OF PEACH TREE
Should 20 Kept Thrifty and Healthy
ana Care Used to Conserve All
> Moisture Possible. 5N

. It Is very essential to take the very
best possible care Of the young trees.
They should be kept thrifty and
healthy, and all necessary care given
them to conserve the moisture and
plant food in the soil.
Early in the spring, as soon as the
soil will permit, It should be. stirred
6 to 8 inches deep; thus, II the trees
have been planted as deeply as they
should. blowing this depth will cause
them to produce a deep root system
which will not be Injured as quickly
by freezing OF drought After this
blowing the fertilizer should be ap.
piled and worked with q disk harrow
or cultivator.
! Frequent civilizations should be
givea with the ~cultivator or disk har::
row. running deep enough to form .
good soil mulch, and prevent subse.
quent baking Or crusting Of the sur
face and prevent loss Of soil moisture
BY evaporation. Thorough culture
kills all the weeds, which are q con-
slant drain on the soil moisture and
plant food, and also assists in de-
composing and liberatfng any plant
food which may have been turned un.
der.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-14

&e..a@ N0TE5

Discover and destroy brown-tail and
gypsy moth nests.
Cut down all dead trees, az we'll Al
decaying branches Of live trees.
II leaves strew the lawn do not re
move them. They protect the grass
Paint all wounds made In pruning
with pure white lead and pure linseed
oil.
The fungicidal value Of lime-sulphur
il increased by the addition Of ARISEN.
ate Of lead.
In setting out Strawberries pinch OF
most Of the leaves and the plants will
take hold better.
When spraying, II showers come
and wash on the poison. spray those
trees q second time.
Healthy foliage held late In the sea.
son enables the trees to build stronger
buds for the next crop.
Peach trees should be planted II
rest apart each way. go trees per
acre, and on sandy soil.
Strain all spray materials through
Q GOOD, dne strainer. It avoids clog
ged nozIles and wasted time.
IL in doubt % TO what variety Of
strawberry to plant this spring let us
say . word for Senator Dunlap.
Tho selling of fruit Is business;
to do II most successfully.
business principles must DO followed.
On cold days ono thinks Of the
vrfvA tHrnak U1hv mnk rIam - en% n,,t
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-14
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mite before the trees are planted, so
that the roots can get down through
the impervious layer of, soil. It has
recently been found that this is the
cheapest and most effective way OF
preparing holes for these trees.
/: I have found from experience that
10 cents worth of dynamite, in blast.
ing stumps or digging holes for trees,
will do more than so cents worth of
labor. By using from one-half to a
whole stick of 40 per cent. dynamite.
placed about four feet deep. an imper.
vious subsoil or hardpan car be crack.
ed up and loosened for several feet
around.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-14

among the farm animals, tho appli.
cation Of some disinfectant 10 nee.
essary in order to protect the we'll.
Frequent and thorough application
Of liquid disinfectants 10 . most eco
nomical preventive Of diseases Of
farm animals, and requires but q
small amount of labor and equipment.
The hand atomizer is an inexpen-
sive type Of spray pump for apply.
ing liquid sprays over limited areas.
It is not suitable for lime wash spray.
as the nozzle may become clogged.
The knapsack spray is an inexpensive
and very effective type Of small spray.
er. It Is carried on the shoulders, and
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-14

POSSE IN DAKOTA KILLS DEs-
PERApo.
Buffalo citixshs Shoot Unidentified
Man After Thrss-Mils chass
Cross Country.

Buffalo. - An unidentified des-
pefado was killed here after .
running gun tight over . distance
Of three miles. Village Marshal w. p.
Keepe and George @. Nachtsheim. for.
merly . football player at Olivet col.
lege. Michigan, led . posse Of fifty
men in the pursuit.
The bandit appeared in the streets
Of. Buffalo. He was six feet tall. wore
q flaming red bandanna about his
neck. and carried q 45-caliber gun
at his belt. He staggered down the
main street and entered q restaurant.
where he ordered q meal. This he
refused to pay for. When the pro-
prietor demanded : money the man
drew his gun and said, II guess this
ID good enough for you" shooting out
two windows in the place. With the
proprietor still covered he backed out
the door,
He went down the main street to
the residence Of State Senator Frank
Talcott on the outskirts of the vii.
'lage. Mrs. Kate Whaley. the senator's
housekeeper. was ordered to open the
door. but, she refused and barricaded
doors and windows. Meanwhile q
posse was formed under the direction
Of the marshal. Fifty citizens were
deputized. Some rode horses and 9th;
ers walked. All were armed. !
When at Talcottts residence and the
bandit had tried to force an entrance.
? Mrs. Whaley telephoned to the village
for help and the posse started. The
man saw the posse coming and ran
west. The officers approached him
and called on him to surrender. The
man responded with q volley and the
posse answered. Unable to overtake
the fleeing man the posse continued
firing. The outlaw fell. The officers
rushed up and found him dead, q rife
ballet having pierced his brain.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-14
Good Chestnut Tree.

The Paragon chestnut tree is q Wig.
prous grower and an. early and abun.
dant bearer. It makes unusually thick
burs, containing generally three large
puts. While on the tree the burs do
not fully open, and the nuts usually
.remain in the burs until they drop to
the ground. This characteristic gives
It. an advantage over all others on
rough and rocky ground, and saves the
toss and difdculty o%ccasioned by pick.
Ing the nuts from the grass beneath
the tree. Paragon scions grated on
native sprouts make very rapid
growth, and usually begin to bear
when four years old,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-14
Orchard Heating In Illinois.

Orchard Heating In illinois.
In q discussion at the meeting Of the
Illinois State Horticultural Society
Prof. J. c. Blair stated that the prac.
tice of orchatd heating is as yet Of
doubtful value, and no definite facts
can be given. The practice, however,
is proving good in some regions. but
In Illinois, where extremes of tempera.
ture are experienced, accompanied by
winds, it requires methods beyond the
means of the average orchardist.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-14
DEFENDS SIX SUITS.
Devils lake Man Keeps the Courts
Busy.

Devils 'Lake.-With q warrant out
for his arrest for running a nuisance.
q temporary Injunction issued by the
district court declaring the electric
light plant . nuisance; an action for
a permanent Injunction pending In tho
district court; Q ley ordinance just in
effect and to be fought. cutting the
electric light rate in Devils Lake from
16 to II cents: a $4,000 bond issue
for a municipal electric lighting plant
tied up in litigation: with q $500 per.
sonal injury suit awaiting trial and q
second civil action IN the court calen.
dar, A. B. Kerlin, president OF the
Devils Lake Improvement company.
now holds oil. records from q stand
point Of litigation.
The legal battle between the light
magnate and city administration and
others started last year. when q bond
issue Of $4,000 ~ approved by the
voters for the construction Of . light
plant, Kerlin secured an Injunction
restraining the city from executing
the necessary bonds. This phase OF
the fight 10 now In court. and has prac,
tically been abandoned BY the city.
Failing in securing the municipal
plant. the city council took q hand in
fixing the light rates in the city BY
slicing s cents on the maximum
charge for kilowatt hour. The old
rate OF 16 cents a reduced II cents
by the council. This feature Of the
municipal program went into effect
the LIST Of May. Preparation Is al
ready being made by Kerlin to fight
this proceeding. even IL It is necessary
to carry the action to the supreme
court Of the state.
There is pending in the district
court at this time the case Of Jacob.
son against the Devils Lake Improve.
ment company IN which the plaintif. .
former fireman al the plant. seeka
damages OF $500 for alleged injuries3
which he claims to have received at
the plant.
Four weeks ago application wal
made By the city IA joint suit with
Silver Serumgard to the district court
for q permanent Injunction against the
plant. alleging that It is q nuisance.
At that time It was decided by the
prosecution to allow the present con.
ditions to continue until q regular
term Of court. The fact that q new
device was put into use few days
ago which II 10 said allows the exhaust
Of the gas engine to ring out through.
the night air. making Il impossible to
sleep In the ne%ighborhood. c~rystailized
the action taken yesterday afternoon.
The summary shows that Nj.
Kerlin is vitality interested IL six caseaa
which are already "A court. or are
being prepared. He ~ probably the
least troubled man IL the city just
the same. He, charges the entire liti.
cation to politics. The fight to make
him close down his plant, or move 4
TO some other section OF the city. Will
b the one which will involve the
keenest struggle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-14
1UNECUIIuU
pYNAmITxe SOIL FOR TREES
enables Roots 70 Get Down Through
lmpsrvious Laysr-chsapsst Way
Of Preparing Holes.

tBy r. q. wEArHERsToNE.)
The growth Of many newly planted
trees IL impeded by impervious sub
soil or hard pan. Take the pecan tree
for instance: To get the enormous tap,
root Of the pecan tree down into soil
deep enough to give the root wide
enough range In which to grow pro-
perly requires q good deal Of thought
and care.
For this purpose It 10 a good prac'
tice to shoot" the holes with dyna'
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-14

LIN Mfater sor. House Plants.
K FWhite worms appear in tho sofll
ofsyOurs ppotted plants dissolve ! piece
" fresh lime "a water and sets tho
pot ~ the water. Sletting q remain,
Tiers until the sotl and baIls of roots
,ars Thoroughly saturated. s sSs s@
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-14

Barrel Cart and Hand Spray Pump
ances. Poultry buildings, and almost
all ordinary spraying on tho farm may
be done with this pump.
A hand spray pump with galvanized
iron tank is especially suitable for ap
plying disinfectants.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-14

IL very easy to operate. and is use
full in spraying areas where q larger
spraying outfit could not be used.
The barrel-cart type Of hand spray
outfit is found very useful and eco.
nomical on most farms where spray.
ing Of fruit trees and vines and dis
infection is done with the same applt
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-06-14
Is = uEvESo,' !
Outfit 10 Not Only Useful for Fruit
1rses, but May % Used In
Poultry Houses.

No farm equipment 10 complete
without some kind Of . spraying ap-
paratus which may be used In small
buildings, or in the house II nee
essary.
In case Of contagious diseases
among the members Of the family or