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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-03-07

can readily he detected by the scent
of bruised leaf. However the sui
phur treatment is not always effective
in very wet season. ....
Mr.. Pence made an estimate from
his own farming operations as to how
much it costs to produce an acre OF
potatoes. He admits that the esti-
nation may be little too low for
the average farmer as he has not in
cluded the expense Of discing before
the crop is planted. Nor did he make
an allowance for a long haul to the
railroad station. His farm lies just
a half mile from the station at Sur
rey.
Expense Of Producing an Acre Of Po-
tatoes
8 bu. seed at SOC. ST. 20
Flowing and narrowing. .... 200
Cutting seed e hrs at 2oc).. 40
Planting n,team and
machine) 49,. >. ..... 10
Cultivating g times) 1.5O
Spraying e times).... 49,. 1.o'
Paris Green (2Oc per acre
3 times). ..... .......... .bo
Harvesting and loading on ......
cars. ....... 49,. ........ o.o'
Rent of land .............. $50
Total. $685.
ct is high time now to begin to
look for a market" said Mr.. Pence.
He advises the farmers of each DIS
trict to send a man into the territory
in which they expect to sell their
product. 'It would be an easy matter
for the growers of this district TO keep
a representative down at Kansas Cny
a couple Of months during the market
ing season, and they could we'll afford
to do it," TO sustain his position on
this point Mr. Pence related HIS ex-
perience with Ward Bros. Of Kansas
City. He sold them two cars OF pota-
toes at stipulated price delivered at
Kansas City, but when he drew upon
them they would not honor his draft
and charged a commission" which
materially lessened the mAce Mr.
Pence received for his potatoes.
This is not the only transaction from
which \ shipper still has money with
Kansas CITY dealers and always will
have it there.
The lookout Committee advises
growers to bring samples Of early
Ohio potatoes to the next meeting
March 16. The next program Will be
presented as nearly as possible as
follows:
Horticulture, c. B. Waldron, A. G.
Fargo.
Barley, A. A.. Robinson, Minot,
and D. M. Shorb, Surrey.
Chickens, L.. B. Yoder, Surrey.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-03-07
FARMER WRITES.
Sawyer, N. D., March 2.

sawyer, N. d., MdIVH =.
want to call your attention to a
matter that concerns us all. The par
cells post bill is before congress and
will be considered finally within two
weeks, am advised. What I want
to do is to urge every farmer reader
of the Independent to write to bis
congressman at once and urge that
he use his influence in the passage Of
this bill. Don't delay.
J. W. AIKEN.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-03-07

A straw vote was taken In Will
low City barber shop. There was
one vote for Teddy, one LaFollette,
one Taft, one Harmon, one Bryan and
one Wilson. Rather Independent
thinkers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14

cred in a Dutch bulb catalogue recently
sent out Encouraged through the
many accounts OF contentmeLts which
eceived again last year, we recommend
MS in your appreciated favor and shall
Try to send exclusive hest quality bulbs
and plants. Those amateurs to whom
We have not mad the pleasure to send
bulbs or plants we kindly invite you to
send US a trial order and next year you
shall send her again to US"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14
Up-to-Date Jokes

Brown--A man whom I've known
for FIVE years cut me today.
Jones-Who was he2
Brown-My barber.
why is it that the dog is always re-
ferred 10 as the most intelligent ami
mal?"
Because he knows how to get a good
living without doing any work, replied
the horse.
See that man over there? He is a
bombastic idiot, wind TANNER nonen-
itv. false alarm and an encumberer
of the earth!"
Would you mind writing all that
down for me?'
'eWhv in the world"
He's my husband, and | should like
20 use 1t on him some time"
An attendant at certain institute
for the deaf and dumb was undergoing
a pointless rapid-fr inquisition at the
hands Of female visitor.
But how do you summon these poor
mutes 10 church," she asked finally,
with what was meant to be plying
glance al the inmates near by.
by ringing the dumb bells, madam +"
retorted the exasperated attendant
Even the cleverest and most per-
feet circumstantial evidence is likely
to he at fault, after all, and. therefore,
ought to be received with great eau
ton" said the late Mark Twain
Take the case Of any pencil sharp
ened by any woman. If you have wit
nesses you viii find she did II with
knife, but If you simply take the aspect
Of the pencil YOU win say she did IT
with ner tseth
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14
BY OLIVETTE.

a y English scientist contends that
~ women's clothes are getting more
masculine looking, because the
Twentieth Century man is tremendous
~ taken with the hoyish girl.
Modern man admirrS not only the
slimmest, most masculine shape. but
demands that the ideal girl shall he
equally skilled in games and sports.
and have a capacity similar to his own
for enjoying out of door pastimes
Unlike his father, the Twentieth
Century man. at least according to the
scientists is not content with however
sublime a doll. The wife must be an
understanding person, with a wide and
tolerant outlook; in short she should
resemble as much as possible some
cherished younger brother, and the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14

modern girl perceiving more personal
freedom and consideration in This new
role, starts first Of all, to adopt some
Of the outward appearance Of boysh-
ness, hence the popularity OF coats,
like the one illustrated here, sport
clothes. shirts, caps. spats, puttes and
many itams of the wardrobe, which
We're formerly not considered 10 belong
10 woman at all
This good looking coat Of waterproof
tweed is one OF the many mannish
shapes which are now popular This
particular one Is in dark green, with
sort of pepper and salt effect Of gray
and white. These great big coats We're
popular last year, but in more feminine
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14

A NoTRE DAME LADYs APPEAL.
To all knowing sufferers OF rheums tism
atica. lunDs, Cos, backache, pains II. the
kidneys or neuralgia pains, to write to her
for a home treatment which has repeat r.
edly cured an Of tleSc tJrtures. she
feels II her duty to SEND it to all suffer
ers FREE. You cure yourself at home as
thousands win testifY-no change Of eli
mate being necessary This simple dis
covery banishes uric acid from Tho blood
loosens the stiffened joints. puriies the
blood and brightens the eyes. giving elias
ticity and tone to the whole system. II
the above interests you, Tor proof ad-
d~eEr
MrT.M. Summers. Box R. Notre Dame. ina
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14
sLerlocE Holmes in Real Life
TON VS. INSTALLNTENT.

o. Did he wear her diamonds at TINS
sinner paty?''
1 dbt remember.
. .yoJ told him that she had a great
many jetls?"
A. we.
n nike your suspicious ever turned
toward his MANI"
"}ver."
n alb YOU know of any other man
Tho duld be as familiar with those
....o,lz the wealth Of the old lady, her
.avsr. and the way to get into the
..rsrnies as that man."
-, DO, sir"
,r5i is condensation OF very inter
.stn, and searching piece Of the cross
.vaI nation which reveals several things,
a,ebs Lambie's qualities as witness.
,,her is the very curious picture of
old lady. the book maker and the
liant maid all sitting at dinner to-
cher The last and most important is
,, fact that a knowledge Of the Jewels
M got out
beains, the man himself there is no
hssible allegation The matter was
koked into by the police. and their con-
Illusions were absolute, and were shared
fbv those responsible for the defense.
| But it is to be believed that during the
months which elapsed between this man
scrliring this curious knowledge, and the
actual crime. he never once CHANGED to
repea to any friends. who in turn re-
peated it TO another, the strange story of
gns lonely old woman and her heard
This he would do in fun innocence. 1t
was a most natural thing to do. But, for
almost the firstetiIne in the case we seem
so catch some glimpse of the relation be-
tween the dead woman on one side, and
outsiders on the other. who had the means
pf knowing something of her remarkable
situation.
There is Just one other piece Of Lam
he's cross examination, this time from
III Edinburgh trial which I would de-
SIZE 10 quote It did not appear in
AMERICA, just as the American extract
sleady given did not appear in Edibrugh.
PC the first time they come out together:
q Did Miss Gilchrist used TO have a
du2'
Yes, an Irish terrier"
What happened TO IT,
Tt got poisoned"
When was II poisoned? o.
II think on the 7th or Sth Of Sep
teber"
Was that thought to be done by
sue one7"
Il did not think it, for / thought it
INIT have eaten something. but Miss
G,hrist thought It was poisoned by some
o."
,. TO Kill the wstobdog-was that the
sM?"
,. "She did not say"
he reader should be reminded that
Ster did not arrive in Glasgow until
% end Of October Of that year His
lsyious residences IN the town were
far back as 1901 and 1905. If the
g were indeed poisoned in anticipa-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14
Advice to the LoveIorn
| ADMIRE HER FOR IT.
BY Beatrice Fan5aa

Dear Miss Fairfax:
| am 90 and in love with girl
older than 7. I love her ye.y much
and know that she loves me But
she is not sweet 10 me. When tell
her that ] will give her something
nice on her birthday, she is indif-
ferent ALFRED
She is making the winning of her
heart no easy task, aad this Is good for
You. You love her the more. ana you
are the more ardent in your pursuit. 81
her, because Of her GOODNESS
ASK her to marry you, and don't ex-
pect her TO ~ sweet to you, or accept
costly gifts from YOU before she ac-
ccpts
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-14

IN the matte Of 1ares the Trans
siberian puts all other railways to
Shame. For ftst-clasa the charges are
about one-thirl OF cent per mile; sec
ond (only q little infcr.otj, less tAan
third for tue same distance. wht- II
you care 10 risk third-olasa 1ourns,
yor get your tour r,iles for q cent.
Even t-.s is she height o. a.-cetion
when compared with the enisi.u5 ra,e.
This woess ou, ct something Ike a
quarter Tor a hundred miles, and If the
cmgra-t does not possess fine craIte~
tho government wan end It To- atl4.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02

A careful comparison between
the socialist and Progressive plat
forms shows there are six planks
in each that are practically the
same and as the former was first
published it is claimed that Per-
kins and Roosevelt state these
planks for the sole purpose OF dis
rupting the Socialist party. As
the Socialists are radically opposed
to any fusion, it is not likely there
will be many Socialists votes cast
for Teddy-or his ticket-locally.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02
MISCELLANEOUS CLUB
ENTERTAINS FRIENDS

Program and arrangements for
the weekly meeting of the Wilson
Ammons club were placed in the
hands of the lady members Thurs
day, and the complete success of
the entertainment was matter of
course.
James A. Kelly spoke on the
subject of the initiated and re-
ferred bills and proposed constitu-
tional amendments, pointing out
good points and weaknesses.
Instrumental music, songs by
Mrs. Policy and Girls quartet en-
llvened the evening minute
talks were given by several local
candidates.
Members of the W. G. T. U. fur.
nished an interesting feature deal.
ing with women's right to the bal.
lot. Characters represented were
Mesdames Strongmind, Way,
back, Cautious, Shallow, Fearful
Pessimist, Smirker, Doubtful
Crouch, Weakness and Simple.
Refreshments were served by
the ladies' and for skill in cookery
no one excels the fair members Of
the Monte Vista Wilson-Ammons
club. Withal it was a most en-,
joyable evening and the whole
souled spirit of good cheer prevail
ing gave to the meeting a measure
of delight that fully repaid the
members for their efforts.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02
PROGRESSIVES MAKE
BRAVE SHOWING

Wednesday night the Progress
sives showed considerable life.
Their rally at the Opera house was
well attended and enthusiastic.
The first speaker was Chas. n.
Dearborn of Denver. He main.
tanned that from business stand
point the people have been too in
different and have allowed Special
Interest to manage our govern
mental affairs. He cited the Dem
yer election of last May as an in
stance of what the people can do
when they decide to take hand
in self-government. Mr.. Dearborn
reviewed at some length the pro-
posed initiated laws - some are
good; others Objectionable.
He closed by saying there will
be but little remaining of the old
Republican party after next Tues
days election. The great ISSUE to
be settled is not personal suprem.
acy but human ghts rather than
property rights.
John Stephen of Colorado
Springs who was the G. O. p. can
didate for governor two years ago,
followed. He gave some of the
reasons why he left the grand old
party that had favored h i m
by keeping him in the legislature
ten years or more where he worked
for the initiative and referendum,
shorter hours of labor and such
other measures as favored the
workers.
He told how Evans, Field and
other servants of corporations have
in the past ruled both of the old
parties in Colorado as other bosses
have managed the political bust
ness of other states until bossism
had forced an awakening of the
people and claimed the Progressive
party was the result. He spoke of
some of the important measures
that President Roosevelt had in
augurated and enacted into laws.
He called attention to how the
voters in all the states where the
people had a voice, rallied to Roose-
velt's support at the primaries and
that he was the popular candidate
before the Chicago convention.
The local candidates on the Pro-
gressive ticket all failed to make
their appearance.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02

Manager McCombs of the nat
ional campaign, says: "A pains
taking and unprecedented examina-
ton of reports from all sources
fully justifies the common expec-
tation of a sweeping victory on
Nov. 5. The party which polled
more than 100000 votes four years
ago is united absolutely, the OPP
position is broken about evenly in
twain and hundreds of thousands
of patriotic citizens who have never
cast a Democratic ballot will surely
vote for Woodrow Wilson. Defeat
under such circumstances is vir-
tualfy inconceivable.'
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02

Bishop Olmsted and Archdeacon
Scho6eld will be in Monte Vista
Nov. 18th and 10. Services will
be held at St. Stephens church at
8 p. m. Thursday the 18th liar.
vest Home" Holy communion
Friday the 18th at 10 o'clock.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02

addition to the illustrated
~ at the Christian church
sunday evening on Paris and
efland, DIR. Findley will give
on the present battle fields
u.Aey. Rev. Findley is well
''n'ed with the disputed ter
Y These illustrated lectures
'ee and the public is cordially
ned.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02

G. d. Lindenmeyer and family
of Durance, Kas, arrived Friday
to locate here as Mr.. Lindenmeyer
has purchased the stock of mer-
chandise of O. V. Powell & Co.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02

The Republicans have been
claiming that the present state adj
ministration has run the state in
debt $4,000. Governor Shafroth
says the present administration has
not gone in debt one dollar He
said the general assembly made
appropriations in excess of the
states revenues but appropriations
are not debts as no warrants are
issued until there is money in
sight to meet them.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02

VS Johansen and Glen Mel
monte Vista were recently
CNea a contract for a two-story
building for Adam Weiss
pei Norte.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02

l'e iarm house of Milton Ru-
was totally destroyed by fire
Cuay forenoon. 1t is thought
'1c'ive hue was responsible for
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02
GIVES TALK
TO FARMERS

Friday afternoon party of rep.
resentative farmers met at the
office of the Sugar company to
hear a short talk by George Austin
of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mr.. Austin, who has been en-
gagged in the beet sugar business
for the past % years, was invited
to visit Monte Vista with n view of
aiding in the solution of some of
the difficulties that have arisen in
beet culture in this locality.
In prefacing his remarks, Mr..
Austin said, you have theprettiest
factory | have seen in the United
States and it has been my privi-
lege to visit nearly all of them. 1t
is entirely modern"
Continuing, the speaker said that
practically the same history at
tends the installation of all beet
sugar factories. A series of diff
culties usual ly arise. and early dis
couragement both for grower and
factory is not unusual.
Mr. Austin reviewed the prob
lens he has successfully met, and
said the farmers in Utah had aver
aged ID tons per acre for eight
consecutive years. They have, how
ever, had an occasional failure, but
the succeeding year always puts
them ahead.
with your magnificent valley
and the abundance of water you
have an acreage nine times that
which we have in Utah county, and
yet there are three factories in our
valley and we are going to build
another The success of any sugar
mill depends absolutely upon the
Willingness of the farmers to grow
beets. With us we have passed
the stage of soliciting acreage and
the farmers are now glad to plant
beets. You have here dryer fall
than we do.
at seems to me that not enough
attention has been paid to the
selection and preparation of the
soil before planting, and the fail
ure this year in your beet crop is
due to an unfortunate combination
of circumstances. Among these
may be mentioned late planting,
late thinning, cold season, the
web worm pest and beet lice. Let
me say in regard to insect pests,
that we have never had the same
insect two succeeding years"
Mr.. Austin thinks climatic con-
ditions in the Valley are favorable
for the successful growing of sugar
beets and cited his own experiences
in Utah.
you have the land and water
to make this enterprise a CO." he
said. why, ! can remember when
our stock was selling in Salt Lake
at 90 per cent, and land that |
bought at SAT per acre / have since
refused 5000 for"
Some of the farmers present adj
mitted that beets had been given
secondary consideration and much
of the lack in tonnage is charged
to want of proper handling.
mo crop grown on a CONNER
cial scale will pay as well as the
sugar beet declared Mr.. Austin.
There is always a ready market
and cash for your product"
Robert knight is billed to speak
]
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02
VERNON SHAFROTH is GIVEN
OVATION AT MONTE VISTA

lie
4' nor Shafroth arrived in
ma :, Vista Thursday morning
ct MN the forenoon at Demo-
lsa'd ladouarters shaking hands
sur. rye number of our bust
rid aud citizens.
q afternoon he visited the
W Home, returning at 800,
full spoke to packed aud
dn Town hall.
v" Republican orators have
IT. that his two administra-
a Vi ave been extravagant, he
az led to reply to these attacks
aov, e did to the entire salts
meat Of his hearers. He cited
!, from official reports to YER
n
statements 1t has been
p that the two Shafroth adj
atoms have run the state in
4 busands of dollars.
d governor said: Not one
debt has been created I'M
mi administrations. On the
MD and | vetoed bills appro-
~ y / 81, 100000. We have
improvements in state insti-
We, and have kept within our
~ es"
y, appropriations were made
GU General Assembly in excess
q revenues irrespective of
b, Under previous admins
. warrants have been issued
! amount of more than 80, OOO,-
4 hich the state voted two
h go to bond. These warrants
bme into the hands of inno-
Olders and these with the
/, ny war expenses have put
4 tie in debt more than $3,OOO,-
! er Democratic administra-
10 warrants have been issued
there was money with
to pay them. The Republi-
stunned that an appropriation
lbt which is a mistake.
no unusual thing for legis-
to make appropriations far
less of the revenues of the
II these appropriations
be met they must go over
next general assembly.
ne have been great many
Vements made in all of our
Institutions to meet the
ng demands, but no man can
'oany extravaganza or waste
'pendlture of public funds.
governor spoke briefly on
lal affairs and as it is con-
that Woodrow Wilson is to
VI next president, Colorado
send to congress men who
Import him in all his lauda.
iofts for practical reforms.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02

Substantial improvements have
just been completed by the Monte
Vista Motor Car company, where
by they have a most convenient
and cozy Office in their garage.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02

Mrs. Jack Nelson of Crown
King, Arizona, arrived Friday for
visit with her mother, Mrs.
Chandler and family.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02

w M Vastine returned Friday
from a business trip to Nebraska
in the interest of the L. S. Invest
ment Co.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02

"Oliver Twist" proved pleas.
ing entertainment at the Iris Mon
day night. Crowded houses attest
the popularity of this play house.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02

E. F. Dyer of Cleveland and
George McLain of Denver have
been in Monte Vista this week
looking over the Sugar factory at
this place.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02

The first foot ball game of the
season will be played at Monte
Vista, Saturday, between the Ala
mosa and local high school teams.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02

l.. l.. Mcconnell returned to his
home in Pueblo Thursday after a
visit with his uncle, j. w. McCon-
mel and family.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02

Robert knight is billed to speak
at Town hall tonight friday on
Socialism.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02

E. r. Hunter and Ben Nelson
recently purchased the Victoria
hotel at Alamosa snd have taken
charge of that popular hosiery.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02

Thirty five cars of cattle were re-
ceived at this station Saturday
from Wyoming by the Sylvester
brothers.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02

Miss Josephine Fink of Cortez,
N. M, arrived Thursday for a
visit with relatives.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02

E. L. Watkins left Thursday for
st. Clairsville, Ohio, called there
by the death of his mother.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-11-02

Mrs. Jessie Martin of Alamosa
spent the day here Thursday.
Mrs. o. W. Sylvester left Thurs
day for short stay in Denver.