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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
GRUMBLER ALWAYS WITH US
Dlscontented Man Aecomplishes Some
Good, With Much Harm, Through
His Eternal Walls.

We are all natural-born grumblefs.
From childhood to the grave we look
for the few things that are wrong and
forget the many that are right. When
we are strong and healthy we offer no
prayer of thanksgiving. But let US
have an ache or a pain, cut finger
or a sore thumb and hear the walls
of distress.
We expect to be healthy. happy and
well. We feel that that is an inherit
ance to which we are entitled. So
we think nothing of it. But how we
magnify our little troubles!
We forget that if we inherit health
SO we may also have an inheritance
of suffering If we have days of sun
shine we must also have days OF
storm. If we expect to enjoy happi-
ness we must also anticipate hours OF
pain. If we have joys we must also
have SORROWS.
We never voice contentment. We
always proclaim our discomfort. Hear
the cries of unrest by those who
magnify their grievances against the
present order of things. This has
much to do with the clamor in favor
Of upsetting our established form Of
government and trying experiments.
costly, unnecessary and in many in
stances foolish.
The grumblers are responsible for
the unreason, discomfort and unbe-
lief that so widely prevail. 1t has
been so always from ancient biblical
times to this so-called new century of
progress. "-Leslie's.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
Doings at Topeka

Topeka, Kansas, Jan. 90
Bowling, of Norton county, in
troduced house bill this after
noon providing for the abolish
ment of the state board of edu-
cation, state text book commiss-
ion, the boards of regents of the
different state educational IN
situations, and creating state
board of education composed OF
one member from each congress
sional district.
Compensation is fixed at$2, 500
and expenses for each member.
The house of representatives
redeemed this afternoon, one
first pledge of the democratic
party. Taylor Riddles bill pro-
viding for the unconditional re-
peal of the inheritance tax was
passed. There was not a sin
gle dissenting vote on either
side of the chamber. Several
bills providing for an inheritance
tax that excludes direct heirs
and entails no hardshlps will be
introduced and an equitable
measure will no doubt be enact
ed later on during the session.
]. w. Orr introduced a reso-
luton in the house this afternoon
endorsing H. ]. Waters for sec
rotary of agriculture in Wilson's
cabinet. The resolution was
adopted by an unanimous stand
ing vote and was as follows:
Whereas, the state of Kansas
recognizes in the honorable Hen
ny ]. Waters, president of the
agricultural college of the state
of Kansas, one of it's greatest
educators and by experience and
training pre-eminently fitted for
the position of secretary of agrl-
culture, therefore be it resolved,
by those representatives of the
state of Kansas the senate con-
curing therein, that it is the
unanimous wish of the members
of this legislature and the desire
of all citizens of this state, that
the honorable Woodrow Wilson
select and designate Henry ]
Waters of Kansas to be a mem
Der Of his cabinet IN the PARTICLE
of secretary of agriculture, ant
we heartily endorse and com
mend him as being fitted by ma
ture, education and desire to the
accomplishment of the highes
attainments in that exalted pc
sition, and; Be it further re
solved, that these resolutions b,
engrossed and a copy transmit
ted to the honorable Woodrow
Wilson, president-elect of tn,
United States, expressing tn,
desire of the citizens of thi,
state.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
puttino II Mildly.

Does the gentleman mean to say
that Pm liar?" shouted Senator A..
"The gentleman" replied Senator
b., has too much regard for the cour-
tesies of the chamber to utter the SEN
timent so aptly and accurately ex-
pressed by his learned friend"
Senatorial courtesy is great thing,
and one hates to see 1t lost sight OF
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-01-23
Rock IsIand Time Card

WEST BOUND
No. Passenger II:I7 A. NJ.
ISL Passenger 3:oS P M
Stops comfy Seats, Fowler, Mineola, Plains
No. 3 Limited o:sS P. NJ.
mo Stopl
No. 80 Passenger 1857 P NJ.
No. So Local 3:o5 P. NJ.
EAST BOUND
No. 2 Passenger I2:43 P. N.
No. 752 Passenger 4:o5 II
Stops county Seats, Fowler, Mineola, Plains
No. "a Passenger 4:o3 A. NJ.
No 4 Limited S:27 A. NJ.
mo Stopl
No. 81 Local gas A. NJ.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-18

Especial to Times Recorder.)
Smithville, Ga, Dec. 17.-Mrs. T. S.
Burton spent Friday in Albany.
Mesdames ]. G. Pruett and T. Il.
Clark, of Leesburg, were visitors here
Wednesday.
Miss Margaret Burton, of Athens, 6
the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. W.
D. Wells.
Misses Lizzie Evans, Rosa Christie
and Mabel Clark were visitors in
Americas Tuesday.
Rev. Harrell, of Leesburg, was a
visitor here Sunday, filing the Meth
odist pulpit both morning and even
In.
Miss Nell Mckinney who has been
the guest of Mrs. Florence Emerson
in Gainesville, Fla, has returned home.
MISS NeIClo DuIIOH spent the WeeA-
end in Leslie, the guest of Miss MAJ
Summerford.
Mr.. Nimmons McMichael, of Ten
mile, is visiting at the home of Mr.. b,
M. McAfee
Mrs. r. S. Burton is the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. F. P. Love, at her
home in Eufaula, Ala.
Miss Edith Mckinney after a visit
to Miss Ruth Harris, lin Leesburg has
returned home.
Mrs. F. Goodroe and Mrs. Leland
Grant have returned from visit to
MIR" Herschel Goodroe, in Eufaula,
Ala
/ Mrs. Mittie Marshal after delight.
full visit to her sister, Mrs c. G. Go
neke, has returned to her home in
Ocala, Fla.
The luncheon given by Mrs. c. q
Goneke Friday was a delightful co NJ
pliment to Miss Ethel McManus, whose
marriage occurs in January.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-18
ROOF DAMAGED
BY ACCIDENTAL
STOVEFLUE FIRE
DWELLING ON EARL STREET
Damaged to Extent of $500.
or $500

The dwelling of Mr. G. A. Tye, on
Earle street, near Barlow, was con-
sderably damaged by fire at 3 o'clock
yesterday morning. The quick arrival
of the fire trucks and effective work
of the department prevented a spread
of the flames, which were confined 10
the roof and entailed loss of several
hundred dollars, it is said.
The dwelling belongs to Mr. Joseph
Poole. The origin of the fire is at
tributed to stove fiue, or other acct
dental source.
A fire which might have been dis
astrous was nipped in its incipiency a
night or two ago when some one dis
ashes and live Goals, placed in a hall
way on the second floor Of the Allison
building, in the heart of the business
district The fire was getting under
good Roadway when discovered.
1t is difficult to understand how any
person would be so careless as to take
up Goals in a basket and then leave
them in a hallway, thus threatening
the destruction Of building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-18

gave the county wide publicity. Now
the nine banks of the county have
pledged themselves to send one or
more farmers to the State College Of
Agriculture to attend the short courses
at the first of the year One bank, tho
Tattnall bank, at Reidsville, has just
appropriated 800 to send as many
farmers to Athens as that will pay
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-18

railroad fare for The banks are 10
nav the railroad fares and the farm
ers the balance of the expense.
A banker of Tatnall county writes
President Soule that he expects that
between Is and 25 farmers will be sent
to the short courses by the banks Of
the county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-18
Thou Italy of the Occident,

Thou Italy of the Occident,
Land of flowers and summer climes,
OF holy priests and horid crimes
Land of the cactus and sweet cocoa;
Richer than all the Orient
In gold and glory, in want and woe,
In self-denial, in days mis-spent,
In truth and treason in gold and gull
In ived ruins and affairs low.
In batters walls and blood mis-spilt,
Glorious CORY Mexico!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-18
TATTNALL BANKS Send
FARMERS TO COLLEGE

Athens, Ca, Dec. 17-Tattnall coun-
ty is again in the limelght in progres
siye agriculture. Recently a cooper
alive purchase Oft Percheron mares
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-18

This property located the State Highway to Macon
adjoining the city limits of Americas and the Crawford Wheaey
home place. 1t is without doubt the most beautiful ana pro
dcve property yet subdivded and sold At Auction IN Georgia
City water on the premises The neghbohood could be no
better surrounded Adjoining such neghbos as Hon Crawford
The upper Flint River Road the most travelled highway IN
the county, and the State Highway both through this prop
noted for its high dry and healthy location. 49,
All farms absolutely sold the last and highest bidder
Terms VERY Lbera-One January 18th 1914 balance IN
and three Purchasers viii be required to pay ~
Free Automobiles will leave from the Windsor Hotel Amer
ics at IL o'clock sharp for the Sale We want you there he
invitation to the ladies'.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-05
SOWING SEEDS TOO 1HIckLY
Practice Should BE Discouraged a.
overcrowdIns Underminss Guilt
walton Of Plants.
<By w, r. GILBERT)

<By w. r. G1LBERT)
Thick sowing must be guarded
against. Each seed should have room
to grow without crushing or injuring
its neighbor.
Over-crowding undermines the culti-
vation Of plants at the start and it is
long before, If ever, they outgrow 1t.
OF course, small plants or seeds may
be sown more thickly than the larger
ones, but relatively they ought really
not to be sown thicker.
Each plant should have sufficient
room to develop its coyledons and one
leaf before it is thinned or pricked
out.
Every year vegetable crops are much
injured by being sown too thickly and
perhaps it Is hardly too much to affirm
that most gardeners would be the
gamers were only half the seed sown
that there is now.
AS to what to SOW the seed In. the
lighter the seed bed the better.
Few seeds will vegetate In lower
temperature than 40 degrees and in
the range of 20 degrees all seeds will
grow.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-05
The Farmyard.

The players must all arrange them
selves In a circle. The leader then
tells them that he is about to give
each the name of some animal. and
that when he drops the handkerchief
which he 10 holding In his hand. he
wants them all to make the cry Of
the animal which they are supposed
to represent. He then goes round the
circle and whispers to every player
except one. the injunction to remain
silent" To the one player alone he
whispers. THE donkey" This being
done. he takes up his position in the
center of the circle. and. holding the
handkerchief aloft. says. Now then.
are you ready? All together" and
drops the handkerchief. For half a
second there Is dead silence, which il
broken by the voice of the victim be-
ing uplifted in deep stentorian
bray"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-05

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building for the readers Of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
az Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
In. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No ITS West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago ILL.,. and only
soeiose two-cent stamp for reply.
One Of the objections sometimes
made to the use of concrete in build
ing construction 10 the fact that the
finished surface is rough and no at
tempt is made to give finish to the
surface. either In the molds or after
their removal. This is probably due
to an idea that interfering with the
surface would destroy the skin Of the
concrete and lessen It's usefulness.
Two methods are now being sue
cessfully employed. giving q finish to
concrete either In nodded blocks. or
mOnolithic construction in place. The
first OF these methods is to apply
fresh granite to the face of the mold.
which gives it all the finish and dur
ability of granite ashlar This finish
ing material is ground and sifted into
various sizes. several OF which are
employed In making the facing mix
ture. on the same principal as mixing
aggregates 80 as to fill the voids. The
best proportion Is one of cement to
three of aggregate of different sizes
A small quantity OF hydrated lime is
added, which on aSount Of its fine
ness. acts as a waterproofing. like.
wise preventing the block from stick
ing to the mold. The ingredients are
thoroughly mixed while still dry. The
face Of the mold is wiped clean and
dry. A thin layer OF almost dry spar
mixed with little cement mixed with
little hydrated lime is spread on
the plate. On top Of this half inch
Of ordinary mixture is spread. then .
layer Of rich backing and finally. the
ordinary block mixture which should
be tamped hard
| The above method is the one used
when face down concrete block ma.
chine 10 used. while the reverse proc.
cess is used with face up machine
In this case the grit or feldspar ia
sifted dry on the wet cement. The
spar may be pressed into the surface
by running a roller over it. After II
has set the surface is washed with q
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-05
Arrangement for p..teurlzlns MIlis.

verted pie tin placed in the bottom Of
the same. This false bottom is placed
in the pail SO as to permit circulation
of water and prevent humping Of the
bottles. An accurate thermometer
should be placed in the water or In
one of the bottles. Set the bottles Of
milk in the pail and fill with water
nearly level with the milk in the bot
ties. Place the pail with the milk
bottles on the stove and heat until tho
thermometer indicates temperature
of from $50 to 160 degrees F. The
pail and bottles should then be re-
moved from the stove and allowed to
stand Is minutes in the hot water.
Now remove the cover and. place the
pail under q cold water faucet, allow
ing the water to run slowly into the
pail. Continue until all the hot water
has been replaced with the cold water
and the temperature Of the milk has
been reduced to about that of the
water. This is the cheapest and most
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-05
DANGER OF BLIND s1AeGERs
ease Caused by Poison In Mold
and Filth on Corn Ears,

Information coming from widely
separated places show that the corn
ear worm is causing injury and death
to farm animals by injecting them
aAd giving them lind staggers. Fol-
lowing is an extract from an article
In Farm and Fireside:
For five or six years occasional out
breaks of blind staggers in horses
have attracted attention. During this
time the Kansas experiment station
has been making an experimental
study of this disease and its origin.
Its exact cause is still only partially
understood, but enough has been
learned to place the blame safely ON
poison in the mold and filth found
On ears damaged by the corn-ear
worm.
The eggs OF the adult insect caus-
Ing this trouble are laid In the husks
OF the young ear After Matching the
ear-worm burrows through the soft
young kernels. leaving its hlth.
which, with the escaping Juices of
the corn, furnishes the best possible
medium for the development Of the
seed mold and putrid decay. Sum.
cient OF this poisonous material re-
mains in the corncobs and corn to
cause gradual poisoning Of the
horses consuming any considerable
quantity of the damaged corn.
The loss of horses in Kansas and
q nuynbpr ~ othor rtotoa from Hind
stsggers has been found to be uncur
able. even by skilled veterinarian
unless the treatment is begun early.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-05
Cause Of "White Comb

White comb" in fowls is caused by
decayed food, impure water and over
crowding in dark and filthy houses.
There is scurfy appearance to the
comb and wattles, head and neck. with
a gradual loss of feathers from the
head and neck. Treatment consists in
removing to clean quarters and giving
wholesome food. At night give tea.
spoonful of castor oil, after which add
daily a teaspoonful of good condition
powder to the soft food, and anoint
the head and afflicted parts with vas
cline. The castor oil need only be
given once.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-05

four hours. The molds are removed
and the concrete is rubbed down with
carbOrundum bricks. This gives .
beautiful polish.
Here is displayed the design Of .
house that could be finished in this
manner at no very great expense. The
concrete walls could be carried to tNs
second floor and the balance Of the
structure could be of frame construc
ton. The house is "a feet inches
wide and 81 feet long. exclusive OF the
porch. The porch Of this house eE
tends clear across the front. assur
ing good shade at almost any time Of
the day. One enters the house into
large reception hall and to the left 10
the fine living room which is well
lighted. A large dining room 10
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-05
CultlvatIna Corn.

The purposes Of interculture tillage
are. first, to kill weeds; second, to
keep the surface soil receptive to
rainfall; third, to prevent the evap-
grafton of soil moisture. Cultivating
corn four inches deep. as compared
with two inches deep, may reduce the
yield ten per cent, owing to pruning
the roots. Four or five civilizations
are usually sufficient.
More frequent CIVILIZATIONS have not
been shown to increase the yield
when the soil is not unduly compacted
from heavy rainfall, provided it is free
from weeds.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-05
Toot Code.


Mayor Harrison of Chicago was be-
Ing congratulated at a luncheon on
his ordinance forbidding chauffeuls %
blow their horns in the crowded busi.
ness sections Of the city.
"Chauffeurs think" he said, that
they need only blow their horns AID
the pedestrian will leap out of tie
way. Let the chauffeurs drive with
care. remembering that the pedes-
trian's right is supreme.
why, If something isn't soon done,
the chauffeurs In their arrogance will
be getting up horn code for the
pedestrian to learn and obey-a code
something like this:
"One toot-Throw a quick back
handspring for the sidewalk.
1.-TWO toots-Dive over the car.
Three toots-Lie down calmly: 1t
is too late to escape; but we will 90
over you as easily as possible II you
keep very still
"One long and two short toots-
Throw yourself forward and we will
save both your arms.
"One short and two long toots-
Throw yourself backward and one leg
will be saved
. -Four toots-It's all up with you,
but we promise to notify your fam
lily"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-05
RIDDLES.

What motive had the inventor OF
railroads in view?
A locomotive.
Why are somo men like glow.
worms?
Because It must be dark when they
sine.
Why cannot a thief easily steal a
watch?
Because he must take It on its
guard.
What is the hardest thing to deal
with"
An old pack Of cards
Why is a bankers clerk necessarily
well informed?
Because he is continually taking
notes.
Why should man named Ben
marry a girl called Anne?
Because he would be Benny-fitted,
and she Annie-mated
Where lies the pathy Of duty?
Through the custom house.
Why Is a cautious. prudent man like
. pin?
Because his head prevents him from
going too far.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-05
Eaa-layina Contest.

Egg laying contests are now being
carried on in many states OF the union,
and they are serving as an excellent
stimulus to the utility side OF the
poultry industry. While they never
have and never will prove that one
breed or variety is superior to all
others, they do prove conclusively that
careful breeding in certain strains or
families of fowls increase the egg pro-
duction away above the average, and
thus boosts the returns to even larger
proportions.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-05

GOOD STORY WITH A MORAL
gnssaIsat Illustration esswia0 rhsa
NsSody Amevsts 70 Much vHhs
ooooat Nvotlo.

fAers Was . large Thomas cat that
Nd it, habitation II . store. The To
Dska Capital says- It vas reported To
b ane blooded animal from family
q distinguished rat Destroyer Tbs
vt was . beauty aaA everybody round
The store took . turn at furnishing
grub suited to ths taste Of Q bloodsA
cat.
1t was observed. however. that there
vas no reduction Of ths rat or mice
population. and the proprietor Of the
store commenced to inquire iato the
reason Why. He frst tried the cat ON
q rat that had been caught in . trap.
but the feline expressed no interest or
animation. He looked 1t the rat and
then walked away. The storekespss
vas aisappointed. but not satireay dis
eoarased. He thought perhaps that
eats speciality vas mice. and - be
had . mouse or two that had been
caught alive In trap. hs turned them
Ioose In front Of the cat, but 1t paid
70 more attention to them than .
sheep would do to Q rare done beef.
steak.
Il think" said the storekeeper. that
I Am onto this situation. l will IRE the
next employe who gives that cat any
thing to eat" For two days the
Thomas cat did good deal of bowling
and wore . look of injured innocence.
He felt that he had been wronged. and
was ready to start an insurrection. but
~ that didn't seem to get him any
where. he turned loose on the rats and
mice in . way that was surprising.
The second day after this change of
programe the rats held q convention
to consider what ought to be done.
When the leading orator among the
rats arose, he said: Fellow rats. this
= no time for talk. What we want to
do, il to move. That cat hasn't any
more natural ability than he had be.
fore, but he has concluded that he
either has to hustle or starve, and
have discovered that when a cat gets
In that frame Of mind his neighbor'
hood 10 no place for rats
Many men and women, - well ~
cats, have never amounted to . whooI
Just because they never had to hustle
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-05

solution of one part Of muriatic acid
to eight of water to remove any
stains. Then it is washed with clean
water to remove traces of the acid.
In monolithic construction the sides
of the forms are plastered with about
a half inch of the facing material be-
fore the filling is placed.
The second method of finishing con-
crete surfaces is to give them an ash
Ter like appearance by polishing the
surface with carbordum bricks and
water. This method is applicable to
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-05
It's q Fact That

The greatest depth of the sea yet
discovered is 32.0S9 feet
The hair grows considerably faster
during summer than during winter.
An orange tree will continue to
bear fruit until it is $50 years old.
Rice forms the principal article IT
food of about third of the human
race.
On some of the large Atlantic
steamers there are as many as $50
firemen.
The largest opal In the world.
weighing seventeen ounces. is worth
100000 and belongs to the emperor
Of Austria.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-05
Rewarded BY the Boss.

The ONCE boy had been discovered
in lie. 1t was not one of the ordinary
prevarications of our everyday world.
but quite serious and deliberately
mendacious effort.
"Do you know, my lad" asked =
clerk in kind tones. what becomes Of
lads who trifie with the TRUTH"
"Ay," was the confident reply. "the
boss sends them out travelling when
they grow up!"-Weekly Telegraph.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-05
TO REINFORCE A D0UBLETREE
Can Be Made Of Oak Boards With
Piece Of Metal Between Them
Hold Strongest Team.

A reinforced doubletree can be made
Of two one-inch oak boards with a
piece of metal. A, between them. The
metal should be about 3-16-inch thick
All three pieces should be cut and
shaped alike and riveted together
The singletrees are made In the same
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-06-05

directly back OF this and to the right
is the kitchen. The kitchen is entered
through an enclosed porch and direct
ly available is a good sized pantry.
On the second floor are four bed.
rooms. bathroom is also provided
for.
This house. II finished In the maa-
ner prescribed, will look we'll II built
on a corner lot as 1t will present AZ
exceptionally fine appearance.
1t may also be added that II con-
crete is used in construction. the