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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-26
Goodwin Studyinc.

F. f. Goodwin. who has heen tax
ing up special boys work this sum-
mer at Lake Geneva. Wis. will ar
rive in this city August 5 for a two
weeks stay. before taking up his
new duties as boys secretary at the
Fargo y. NJ. G. A. Mr.. Goodwin was
boys secretary at the local y. NJ. c..
a. until his summer, when he re-
signed to go to Fargo. He will go
there on August 10.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-26
Fine Con~rt.

Last night the Grand Forks Mill
tary band gave a fine musical con-
cert at the corner of Third street and
Alpha avenue. Nearly every band
member was present and the besr
concert Of the year was given. A
large crowd was out as usual to enioy.
the music.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-26
Died Last NIGHT.

The remains OF Willis Robertson
aged z years. were shipped 70 The
home at Oslo today. The little bov
was brought here recently to nave
an operation for appendicitis, and
died at a local hospital last night,
Robert Westacott of this city is an
uncle OF the deceased.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-26
Furnish Pictures.

PHOTOGRAPHS are being supplied by
the Grand Forks Commercial club to
Country Life in America" a maya
zine published at Garden City. Ia. and
which will publish an article on North
Dakota and its cities in the near flu.
ture. The photographs are taken of
farms. residences and buildings over
tho Sfafo
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-26

Miss Mae McFwen, who is en-
ployed at the Northwestern Under
writer's as stenographer, underwent
an operation for appendicitis yester-
day at the Deaconness hospital. She
was resting easy today and getting
a1ono nicolk,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-26
Years Death Rate

Following is a table giving the
death rate per annum per 1000 pop
ulation in the same cities for the
60 ms wear.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-26

Mahpeton ....... 2,4s1 IA !
W1lliSton ........ 3.124 ]
The Years Statistics.
Tho following table shows the
number of births and deaths in the
seven largest cities for the year end
inv Jupa %.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-26
Figures for Cities.

The births M death in the cities
of 1000 population and over are Civ
en- in the following table:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-26

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
inside. Finder, please phone 1920 I
N. W.
WANTED-Barber at once. Mcdonald
Bros. East Grand Forks.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18
When Cousins Meet
BY CURTIS L. WOODROW

having passed the last Of his term ex-
aminations. He found Dick Rathvon
filling a pipe from a skull tobacco
holder. Alec threw himself into a
chair.
do you think they're gomez" he
asked.
1.-The only through train went at g."
"There's a day Of reckoning coming
! for this"
I'm the dim future. Don't borrow
trouble. Take a pipe"
There was a knock on the door.
Alec drew back the latch with a lazy
string. and in walked his uncle and
his cousin.
"Poor Alec!' exclaimed Lillian, 60
ing over to Dick and laying her hand
affectionately on his shoulder. Don't
scold him, papa; he's been so nice to
me-"
Hello. Alec. my boy" said the un-
Gle. grasping Alec's hand.
why. papa" i%nterposed Lillian.
"what are you doing? Don't you know
you own nephew? This is Alec"
No hole opened to let the two boys
down into the cellar. where they
would fain have hidden themselves.
So each drew down under his coat
collar and waited for the bolt to strike
him. Mr.. Ayres was not a stupid a
Indeed. he saw in a moment that some
pranl; had been played.
"1f that gentleman is Alec" he said.
II have been grossly imposed upon"
Lillian flushed red and white by
turns.
ITS all up. Dick" said Alec. 1--WE
may as we'll confess. Uncle. Lillian. l
have been having a terrible ~truggle
with my examinations. This is my
chum. Dick Rathvon. He agreed to
take care Of you for me while l have
been studying night and day. He did
it all out Of kindness to me-"
M such thing fired Dick. II did
it because ' liked It,"
Lillian stood petrifed.
Boys said Mr.. Ayres. "when I
was In college I was a scapegrace. I
return to find that ~scapegraces still in
habit college halls. We have in the
community three divisions-men. wo-
men and students. The student is a
class Of himself-a genius. a Species
lust as the monkey is. He has always
Teen so and will always he so. I
don't know what this bit Of rascality
you have been practicing ia. | came
here to invite my nephew to dine With
us this evening. but since | have two
nenhews I invite you both"
Miss Lillian swept out Of the room
with her nose in the air. But she felt
better about it by dinner time
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18
Conquering tho C-inch Buo.

In many sections Of the country the
cereal crops and forage grasses have
been Threatened with great injury by
the chipch bug. Tue hest method OF
protection is to surround the Infested
fields with a band Of vis"id road oil.
with holes about the size of a post
hole along the inside and about thirty
feet apart. The bugs cannot cross this
line, and many will be crowded into
rhe holes. A barrel of the oil neccs
saIv will be sufficient for most farmer.
and will % about So. The expense
Of maintaining such 4 line will be
shout s. cents a milo a day. Whcr,
road oil cannot possibly be obtaine,
'oal tar may be used, but it must II.
more frequently renewed. In very dry
weather q dusty turrow with hole.
sunk in the bottom viii do very well,
hut a shower will destroy its efficiency.
The bugs may be killed on corn plants
by an application Of IA tobacco prernra-
tjon-b!ack leaf O-Nilutcd with weak
s0a psuds.-Country Gentleman.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18
TOO MUCH TROUBLE"
Everything About the Poultry Yard
seems SO to the Law Man..

\. remark made to rs by IN ac-
uuaintancc is the reason for the above
heading. He asked us the proper
method nt feeding oats to fowls. We
answered that they ought to he boiled,
or at least hot water poured over them
ara thch allowed to soak for twelve
hours. oh" said he. that is too
much 1rcub!e." This is written by one
of the editors Of the Kansas Farmer.
And 90 we find that a great many
rncr'c find it too much trouble to do
m,ny important and necessary things
around the poultry yards. Hens, as a
ruIc, do not like dry oats and won't
cat them if they car get other grain.
But if oats are boiled or scalded, the
hons relish them very much. especially
If n little salt has been added to the
water. And there is no grain that is
better for egg production than oats.
Some think it is too much trouble TO
clean up their poultry houses and al
low the filth to accumulate till it is a
foot high. Some think it too much
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18
Why They Get Better Crons.

European lands are not naturally
more fertile than American. but they
are fnrmed more intenslvely. The
land is better prepared for the seed,
plowed deeper. worked more before
seeding. aud as far az possible the
lands that are to b planted in the
ypring are ploved In the fall aud al
lowed to weather during the winter. a
,yrtem that deserves to be greatly ex-
tended On American farms. especially
In our corn lands.-F'arm and F'ireside.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18
Vp 10 Date Farming Methods
THE CORN CROP.

Drainage and humus are Nc:cS-
sary for the production Of large
yields Of corn.
Available moisture is the prime
essential of Il high yield.
The seed bed should be deep
and we'll prepared.
Uniform. shallow planting gives
the best results.
Persistent. thorough, shallow
cultivation pays.
\ home variety. adapted to the
soil and the length of season and
proved lN test to be Il good
Ni"i;!"'. should he selected.
Field selection Of seed corn is
more profitable diam selection
from the wagon at huSkin- time
or from The crib.
Proper attention to the storage.
testing ana grading of seed corn
will tend to insure Il good stand
Rhode Island Experiment sta
ton.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18
Olinn Harness.

\rHt>fuot oil l. made from the feet
and Joints Of cattle. These are boiled
to extract the oil. Only the best grade
Of tin. oil should be purchased for har-
ness. eye thon%l, il i more expensive
than the poorer grades. There is moth
ing better FOR harness than neatSfoOt
oil. Before oilinG harness it should be
first taken apart and soaked in warm
water 10 soften the surface accunula-
tipns. and then it is cleaned with cas-
tile soar aud a brush. When the har-
ness is practically dry, but not stiff. the
varm oil IS applied heavily enough
fully to pernleate the leather. After it
has had time to soak in any surplus
should be wiped off .-Brccdcr's Gazette.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18
PUTTING AWAY THE APPLES.
Some Points That Must Ee Observes
In S1ccage cf Fruit.

TO yet the bcst result, in kc2pin. all
varieties Of apples several points should
be adhered to most ri-id;E:
First.-Storc only \ No, ! fruit. Al
low no wormy, diseased or bruised
specimens to slip in.
Sccond.-Pick apples that are still
hard. but that are fully developed in
size and color.
Third.-Wrap in imprinted uewspa-
per. If the cellar is apt to he either
very dry or very moist another wrap
per Of oiled paper should be wrapped
ovcr the newspaper.
Fourth.-Havc fruit cool throughout
the package before it enters the o
cellar. Usually the smaller and tighter
the package is the better will the fruit
keep.
\. very cheap and suitable cellar for
storing apples a he made Of con-
crete. preferably with d hollow wall.
The walls should he as far rs possible
nnder the ground SO as to he naturally
,onlod by the earth. The cellar is
cooled by ventilation also. IN warm
Weattc" usually the inlet and outlet
valves are opened only 1T night. and in
col weather they may be opcued dur
ing the day. In order 10 have the air
somewhat tempered before entering the
.ellar the inlet is placed se~venty-tve
cot or more away from II and connects
with il Ivy ncHnS of Il tile pipe laid
,cycra! feet below the surface Of the
ground. Tie inlet proper is ut the top
If Il pipe standing pcrpendicularly
a;nnt or ten feet above ground. 1t
consists ot a revolving hood attached
q the nipc. Tic wind controls this
rood and creates n forced draft through
the tilr pipe in'o the ccIlar.-Earm and
Eilrsid"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18
Bad Break.

TWENTY-FIVE dollars fine" said the
Justice OF the peace.
"Oh. now. look here. judge said
Wicclesworth. "be consistent. | wasn't
going q bit faster thar | was last sum-
ner when l was up before you the first
time. and You acquitted me-"
"lAll right" said the Justice: IF you
feel that way about it Wen make it
$50, covering both offenses."-Harper's
Weekly.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18

trouble to try to got rid Of lice and
MitoS and allow them to suck the life.
blood OF their fowls till they sicken
and die. Some think it is too much
trouble to gather tho eggs several
times n DAY so as TO he sure that they
pave not been sat upon by sitting
hens. And so it gOes-ton much trouble
to do this and too much trouble t o do
that-till it would seem IA if it was
too much trouble for them TO live.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18
HUM AND CLUCK.
Sounds That Harmonic Wei! In
0rchardiStS' Ears.
BEES, CHICKENS AND FRUIT.
Combination Makes Very Profitable
Form Of Intensive Farmin9-Hens
Keep Down Insects That Prey on
Products Of Trees,

Poultry and bees arc the natural
allies Of the orchardist in stimulating
the productivity Of his trees and i'm
proving the quality Of his fruit.
A. flock Of chickens, domicilcd in one
or more movable colony houses, will
feed to a lnrge extent OF the insects
and larvae Of insects found in the
ground. Especially will they do this
If the ground Is cultivated-as it should
he for the best results in orcilardins.
Many Of these insects at future stages
OF their existence. if not thus de-
stroyed, may become agents OF injury
and destructive to trees and fruit.
Chickens will also devour the wormy
fruit which falls from the trees, thus
again assisting in the destruction of
the codling moth and some other pests.
We read much Of the valuable work
done by insectivorous birds in gen
eral In this direction. They certainly
d" enough to merit protection against
the shotgun, even though they do or-
cas;onally take tr!i'' OF the fruit.
But the faithful hen docs the same
Y and without taking any toll.
The constant scratching helps main
ain tn" moisture conserving dust
blanket" Meanwhile if the feed they
gather from the soil is property sup.
~plemented with grain rations their
production Of eggs is as large as any
where els" and they can be fattcncd
for the market with equal facility.
The presence or absence of bees in
All orchard is often of sufficient i'm
portancc to determine whether the
fruit crop sinai he large or small. Since
practically all fruit blossoms arc fructi-
ned by the passing - pollen from one
flower to another and since the VIM,
too frequently fails to perform por-
fcctly the Office Of a pollen bearer
great numbers Of blossoms must re-
main untertilized but for the friendly
of1ces Of the bees, which seldom skip
a bloom as they pass from one to an
other in search Of nectar. The pollen
gathers on their wings and bodies to
6Hrh an extent as often to change their
color, and 1t is dropped on the waiting
pistiis OF blossoms before unfertiliZc1.
C1AOS luS tDt SetClIl- III lIc Irtl(.
A few hives of bees in the orchard not
ouly make the services Of the insects
IN this way far more reliable than
when dependence is placed upon tho
visits OF wanderers from distant COL
onies, but II clover and other blooms
are near to supply them with food
after the fruit blossoms have per
formed their office the hives may at
ford a profitable crop Of honey.
The three in combination-orchard,
poultry and ~bees-wou]d seem to cou-
stitute in trained hands a very lucra-
tive form Of intensive farming'-a
form which makes the realization OF a
fair income from a few acres entirely
possible. The 'poultry," however.
should not include ducks and geese.
These fowls will coca s%ionally snap w a
hoe. and the poison Of its sting is
fatal TO them. With chickens, bees are
safe company.-C. Il. Barns, Minnesota
College Of Agriculture, in American
t%'ultivator.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18
Love and Law

II love Wee always =
And grief were nlwav@
With nothing to come aft.
TO mark the watt" q
Ia pray a life Of love ~" ,.H
Sent dovn tron he V"r bow. CO. Sc.
and rever grief 60 q ~ ~ }NI
To spr ad It's sh@dor, S-Hr 10 .r..
If love ere llw"FS .r.@rtnr
AID Is, eff We're always tors
Put -ruf brings Of f1nch'a~
And 'nye al love b: r. ts.r@.
And to'h le We eye, after
Thc{y blessings or re -e1.
SO |. dear l'nr' would sue :nr -.
\ ming ing Of the w TO- voN.
That grief may Ierd is calm to vo4
And love "a S"rl It's bal n to YOU
For grief brings otter laughter
And love brings often tears.
Century
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18
Many Turns.

Mrs. Willis-ls your husband Of a
literary turn Of mind? Mrs. Gillis-
Yes. When ever an idea turns up. he
turns 1t over in his mind. turns it out
Us a story. turns it into an editor. who
turns 1t around and turns 1t down.
Puck.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18
BAD business"
whats the matter. Alec"
III my uncle writes me that

my Cousin Lillian Is coming
to town for a week to do some shop
ping. He asks me to meet her at the
station and show her some attention.
I'm under great obligations to my I'm.
Gle. Indeed. he is helping me through
college. But what the dickens am I
to do? l have three examinations com
ing on at the end Of the week and know
nothing about any one Of the subjects.
The only possible way for me to get
through is to bone day and night. How
can l do that and dance attendance
upon a girl"
"1s your cousin pretty?"
Il haven't e her since she was a
kid"
How will you know herr"
she will carry a bunch Of violets in
her left hand"
We'll. l will do the honors in your
place if you like"
"Dick Rathvon, shake! You are a
Joy forever"
When Miss Lillian Ayres alighted
from the train the next afternoon she
was met by a tall. imposing looking
young a who. seeing the signal VIC.
lets, approached her and without the
slightest hesitation saluted her with
a cousinly kiss.
why. how you have grown" she
exclaimed. You're the only big one Of
the family"
And how you have %improvcd!' re-
piled the young a Il never would
have supposed you would bloom into
such a rare flower"
Several days passed. during which
the young man gave his undivided at
tontion to the girl. cutting lectures.
chapel and any other college duty that
stood in the way of his doing 90. But
one morning when his friend had been
up all night examining under the slim
ulant Of strong coffee Rathyon appear.
cd at his room and said:
ALEC. We're in a hole
For heavens sake, what is it,"
Her fathers coming TO take hcr
home"
"Great Scott: What are we going to
do"
Leave it to me-
The next day Mr.. Rathvon upon
leaving Miss Ayres said:
Il have a confession to make"
What is it,
"Since 0 have been here | should
have been preparing for several i'm
portant examinations. One Of them
comes off tomorrow morning. Fortu-
nately your father will arrive then.
and you will be provided for"
why. Alec. you should have told
me this before"
II couldn't"
"Couldn't. Why. not?"
"Tve so enjoyed going about witt,
YOU"
Put your examinations"
"1f | am plucked 1t will be In a good
cause, q lovely cause"
Heaven grant that you may cot
be-"
"Goodby. Before I have got through
with the struggle you will I've gone"
There was a cousinly kiss. the twon-
tieth in four days. and he was gone.
About : o'clock the neXt afternoon
Alec Ayres entered his room after
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18
CanaGian Peas ans Oats,

Canadian peas and oats grown to-
gcther arc very often raised for q hay
crop and make most excellent hay
WREN cut At the proper time and well
cured. Such hay has about the same
feeding value as good clover or cowpea
hay. If there is any difference the
oat and pea hay is the better.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18
Unnecessary BELONGINGS.

when | 20 on a trip | never know
what ought to take with me-"
"Oh. | do. It's quite simple. | take
al my dresses and leave behind my
hu~hand."
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18
Hating a False Alarm,

hiohbs-i heard 'ri%htwad Roasting
today that he had money to burn.
Slobbs-W Well, ! wouldn't be in any
hurry to call out the fire department If
/ We're you.-Philadelphia Record.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18
Said by a Fresh Man.

Sillicus-A oma never knows what
she wants. Cynicusr Oh. yes, she docs.
but not till she realizes she can't get
it.-Phi,adelphiu Record
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18
LOTIONS FOR LONG FACES
A Rude Awakenjnu,

do you believe that all men are
created equal:'
Il used to before was married"
"And now"
Nov | find that I can't begin to
compare with other women's hus-
bands"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18
Different.

plck-She has a voice Like an angel,
hasn't she:
Tom-H'm' Well, sometimes. But
did YOU ever hear her talking to her lit,
tie brother: .~Somerville Journal,
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18
Why 10 4 Bachelor

'You have never thought seriously Of
marriage. have you:" Many a time"
Then how is it you have maj
ried:' That's the rea>on."-Houatou
Post
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18

Photo by Long Island agricultural Experiment station.
Dwarf pears are Young and abundant bearers. occupy but title space. can
re planted in corners. along tl. borders of richards and heldS in the yar or
garden and furnish IN abundant supply of this delicious fruit AmericanA cr-
cultural experiment station on Iong Island, New York. 1t produced a album
cant cWp of big pears when w years Old
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-10-18
a Suouoetion.

II don't know what to do with my
son.. He's SO Irresponsible" Get
INN on the weather bureau."-Nas,.
inctOn Herald.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-30

same company has the rig completed
for No. IS, located three.lourth OF a
mile north OF the Hamlin on com
pany's No. 80 on the Guyandotte, Land
association. tract, 9{fs
aia"t 90 Blue Creek Gauges I,ay
( Tile farm AMI wells IN till Blue
Greek field producing 60 Or 4moth bar
,tels a day are ds&tollowsi: ohihaFuel
on compan$s Nos. 10 8 lBarth-
Schwartz. It's barrels. c. c, & kv.. e.
Myers, Nos. and 2, rs .barrel8 Nos.
Tito Q G. W. White, 1865 barrels Nos.
l and 9 J. N. Keeten, GO BARRELS;
James Jarrett lot, 140 barrels; No 1
Mary Keeten, 100 barrels. No. /
Thumm heirs, 2l5 barrels; Nos. 9 to )
Ethel Price, $50 barrels; Nos. Land, 2
A. E. Price, So barrels; Chloe Copen,
hayer farm. 1880 barrels; United Fuel
Gas company Nos. to > .Keeten heirs,
$50 barrels; Nos. 8 and James, F.
Brown. 2,100; No. 2, 600 barrels Tin 10
hoursl :. Nos, and 2, B. A. Wise, 1865
barrels; Walnut Creek OIL company
No. ], c. & C. II. R. right OF way, 45O
barrels; South Penn. Oil company No.
l Janefo. Moles, los barrels; No. /
Albert Myers, 1,435 barrels; Nos. land
2 Bannlster heirs. $50 barrels; Moor.
zell oils& Gas company Nos. and 2
Robertson Jarrett lot, 22O barrels;
Nos. and 2 ID. j, Jarrett, $50 barEels;
Davidson q Gates Nos. / to s David.
son-Gates, $50 barrels: W. 5, Edwards
oil company Nos. 1 to e Graham; heirs,
1900. 1000 barrels; Nos. to 4.E.S.
Jones .45 acre $40 barrels; Nos. II to
3 L. Stones lots. 500 barrels: and No.
l Frank P. Myers, $50 barrels.
On Middle Island creek, Ellsworth
district. Tyler county. the Middle,
bourne OIL company has drilled d test
on the a, D. Lemasters farm through
the Big Injun sand and has a very
light pumper. In the same district, #
NJ. Weekly is due In the sand at a ties,
on the BENJAMIN Weekly farm. The
Carter on company is drilling a sec
ond test on the Sellers Bros. farm.
Southeastern Ohio -
In the old Bremen district. Fairfield
county. Ohio the Pnrvis.Turner OIL &
Gas. compans,s No. Q on the saral
Mccandhsh farm is producing 20 bar
Irels a day The same company hast
crooked hole at 900 feet at No, q .ol
4 the william S. h Turner farm. Thl
'IGrnye City OIL company Il. building TIL
/; rig for a seoona test on ID part sot the
g. farm 81 The Diamond on & ca