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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-04-11
SETTING THE PRICE

1t is a common complaint among
farmers that prices of farm products
are set by the buyers and not by the
producers, but this is not always the
case. The market quotation is only
general standard, suggesting visible
supply and current demand In all
transactions both parties to the deal set
the price. 1t is the result of mutual
agreements. The reasons why the aver
age farmer doesn't get a better price
are: % Because he needs the money;
(2) he has no place to store his grain
or other products; (3) He accepts often
what is offered; (4) he does not know
what it costs him to produce his crop,
livestock or other product.
The farmer must know what it costs
to produce a product so that he may
put a price on it which will cover the
cost OF production plus decent profit.
The farmers must organize cooperative
societies for the selling of farm pro-
duce In order to meet the buyers who
are and have been organized. Co.
operative farmers societies, if organ
lied will help the farmer in getting bet
ter prices and more of a standard price
than the unorganized farmer can get.
The farmers should work together in
some sort of cooperative movement in
order that their mutual interests be
protected, and in order that prices and
profits be improved. The thing to do
at present, until cooperation can be
effected, is: Retail when feasible;
grow special crops; use up-to-date bust
ness methods on the farm; advertise;
practice diversified farming; and hold
your grain and other products until
you get fair price. These are few
of the things farmer can adopt in
getting ready for the big cooperative
organization.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-04-11

apple-Of all bacterial diseases affect
ing trees, this is probably the worst
and most destructive The identified
ton of blight and its qualification has
been dwelt on more at length else
where.
Blight of the Potato-The blight of
the potato is fungus disease and is
most prevalent in damp weather. The
disease develops very suddenly, killing
down and blackening the tops as though
they were struck by frost. If treat
ment seems necessary, spray with Bor-
deaux Immediately after rains or dur
ing foggy weather.
Blight of the Tomato-Little is
known of this disease. 1t acts in gen.
eral much as potato blight 1t has
been found to be less destructive to
plants that are shaded, or are planted
so thickly as to shade themselves.
Blight of the Pea, Bean, Etc.-May
be controlled by spraying with Bor-
deaux as in the case of potato blight.
The mere finding of bacterial or
ganisms on the leaves of dead or dy-
ing plants is not sign that the bac-
terra were the cause of the injury. The
cause is more likely to be a fungus
since, with the exception of those cases
cited above, bacteria are saprophitic,
combining themselves to dead or decay
ing organisms.
Other Diseases of Plants-Die-bac
Simply a gradual dying back of
branches or parts of the tree. The
causes are generally physical, such as
lack of moisture, hardpan, gravel, or
bad clayey condition of the soil. It
may be lack of soil fertility
Sunburn-The bark dies in wide
strips and becomes a curly gray, AMI
cracked. 1t is caused by running
Of the sap, particularly in warm weathr
months, and then sudden stoppage by
another weather change. Keep the
ground of a uniform temperature and
moisture content by mulching. Much
exposed trees may be protected by
painting with heavy whtewash.
Seasonal Changes-A long dry sea-
son in the fall, followed by a growing
period, may be the cause of many dis
turbances of trees, such as sun-scald.
and die-back.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-04-11
ia Monthly Payment PlaI

Open a savings account today.
Our plan OF Loaning Money to you
is as profitable to you as is our plan
of saving money for you.
Let us send you one of our book
let's.
Call or write the secretary, for
further Information.
J. N. EMERSON,
President.
M. X. SNYDER,
Secretary.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-04-11
PULLMAN SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION
Saves Money for You
Loans Money to You

Helps You Ont at Every Turn
The Monthly Payment Savings
Plan offers you chance to deposit
a small sum each month where It
Immediately begins to earn some
thing for you.
Read These Tables Carefully
RESULTS
of
Systematic Monthly Saving for
Six Years
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-04-11

FOR RENT - Modern Groom
house in good location. For par
ticulars inquire of J. e. Hammond,
phone Farmers AZ; or of Ohio West,
Farmers SO. Apr4tf
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-04-11

Novelty Repair and Garage has
nice line of automobile. motorcycle
and bicycle supplies. 1905 Grand
street. Mch28tt
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-04-11

We should never remember the bene-
fits we have conferred, nor forget the
favors received.-Chilo,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-04-11
TREE INJURIES
0y T. r. FOSTER, in Washington Agriculturist.

NIMAL Gophers.
The gopher undermines the
soil around the roots of
plants and fruit trees
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-04-11

Push on-keep moving.-Thos. Nor
ton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19
Daddy sBedhrrle
The Rabbits
.Nf0YV- That Went Out
After Dark

ADDY laid Another
Yes replied Jack Evelyn, tell right
j away for mother must 60 to bed"
EARLY bed, daddy land
said to make q man healthy and wealthy and wise
Rabbit children
long lived home she could that did
When
house in Tommy fuckers yard different All Mrs White Rabbit
could
and Now children hope will try do right and remember all
/ have taught you
FLUFFY White promised but
bit
"'Whos there? asked Snow White But there
White said.
begged what mother said about
going after dark
the gently and slipped out
hunted him again
q puring outside the
Bun replied or won't out but
going to take a Of the door,
VENT to the
FLUFFY had learned
talk pretty we'll.
Cried that horrd cat has been here
another Of white rabbits:
Fluffy heard that and right into the rabbit
daylight Pnto friskins
master"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19
Press Comment.
A VANISHING PARTY.

Kansas City Journal: One of the
new laws Of a progressive nature,
now In operation In New York, and
some Of the other eastern states,
provides for the enrolment Of vot-
ers by party designation In manner
similar to the registration system.
except that It is done by mail under
the direction Of boards Of election.
The law was designed to give sub
stantial standing to the progressive
party as a political organization. Its
operation thus far has been disap-
pointing and disheartening to its in
tended beneficiaries. After weeks OF
effort to get the progressives Of New
York city on record, there have been
only $500 names sent In by those
claiming allegiance to the progressive
party Of that city. When It is remem-
bered that only last November the
progressive candidate for governor
polled $1,000 votes in New York city,
1t can be seen what pitiful showing
is made in the enrolment effort, not
withstanding much hard work ana
urging on the part Of the progressive
leaders. In Boston the progressives
cast 1858 votes for Roosevelt last
November, but the enrolment Of the
past few weeks shows only 834 vot-
ers still claiming membership In
the progressive party.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19

Octave Girard, Of Ware, Mass, who
retired we'll of, at the age Of =
years, after working at manual labor
a lifetime and never receiving more
than 81 a day In wages, said:
1.-THE secret of saving money Is
steadfastness of purpose and steady
work. Liquor has caused more pcv-
erty than any other cause. I have
seen many man stand up at bar
and spend In a minute or two all the
money he could have earned in two
or three days." Mr.. Girard attribut-
ed much Of his success in saving to
the cooperation of his wife. N...
Police Sergeant John C. Woodlock
of st. Louis, during IS years on the
police force, with a salary never more
than $115 a month, saved $40. 900,
which he invested in improved real
estate yielding more than $50 per
month. His rules for getting rich
honestly are these:
"Tirst. marry right. A woman can
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19
Sidewalk Sketches
Ey Howard L. Ram
THE PANTRY

damaged goods, and is used with
much success as warehouse for
case-hardened cookies, discouraged
jelly, aged doughnuts, petrified pie,
decrepit cheese, discarded sponge
cake and blue-faced milk. In ad-
dition to these dainties it will also
hold with perfect ease the family
stock of matches, sal soda, leaky tin
ware, sour biscuit, canned corn, pink
pills, beet sugar, and water-logged
waters, giving it a very neat and
orderly appearance. I'D -,.g... ,.r,
I Most pantries are provided with
the ,rebounding flour bin which has ia
be held open with the X right knee
while it is being searched. II q
woman runs her head into one OF
these bins and releases her hold, she
is liable, to be penned within its
dark confines in a STOPPING attitude
and have to call for help in
smothered accents.
Pantries would be more highly
thought of If they could be ventilated
with something besides the pervasive
odor Of the nutmeg crater and the
fetid breath Of the potato salad.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19

The pantry is a small, air-tight en-
closure which is filled with cast-off
side dishes and the blasted hopes OF
last weeks menu. It is also used to
conceal burned loaves of bread from
the watchful eyes Of prying STEP
mothers, who are satisfied that the
family wastes enough food every week
to gorge an orphans home.
Pantries are always located as close
to the dining room as possible, so that
no time need be lost In bringing some
forgotten delicacy of by-gone days to
the table. This is handy arrange
ment, for every once in. while some
member of the family will Inquire what
became of that apple pie that was
served last Friday, upon which the
remnants can be placed In front OF
him before he has time to change his
mind. Thrifty housewives never throw
anything away that will keep for
three weeks without souring, but
place it high up In the pantry, where
nobody can get at it but the feverish
house fly.
The pantry was originally In
tended as an elastic mausoleum Tor
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19
CHARLTON

!. Miss Minnie DUNCAN returned Satur-
day from Minneapolis, Mimi, where
she has been teaching in the public
schools the past year.
Mrs. Will Jeffrey and little son
Byron, of Burlington, visited in Chart
ton the latter part Of last week with
her sister, Mrs. w. H. Smyth, and old
friends.
Miss Elsie Tickle Of whitebreast
township, left Saturday for a visit with
relatives in Carroll, Iowa.
Mrs. J. M. P. Smith and daughter
Grace, Of Chicago, arrived Saturday for
visit with her mother, Mrs. Jacob
McKlveen, and sister, Mrs. William
Schneider, and other relatives and old
friends. t
Mrs. L. E. Miller left Saturday for
a few days visit with relatives in
Humeston.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Harrison Of Min.
neapolis, Mimi, former we'll known
residents of this place, spent several
days last week with their old friends
here. leaving Saturday evening for a
visit in Ottumwa. *....
Miss Esta Roberts visited over Sun
day with her parents, near Lucas.
William Schneider returned Saturday
from business and pleasure trip to
Chicago. While there he visited his
daughter Helen who graduates next
Thursday from the nurses training de-
partment Of st. Luke's hospital.
Miss Mary McDougall returned Sat
urday from Waukon where she has
been teaching IN the high school the
past year. ..
c. M. Piper and family are enjoying
visit from his sister, Mrs. Dora Full
ton and daughter Clara Of Ottumwa
who arrived Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19
EDDYVlLLE.

Miss Edith Lee who has been attend
ing college at Mt. Pleasant the past
year returned to Eddyville Saturday to
spend the vacation with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Sylvester and little
son Of Nevada were called to Eddyville
Sunday by the death of Mrs. Sylves-
ter's mother Mrs. II. A. Grooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl True and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Tomsley and baby Of OF
tumwa spent Sunday with relatives in
Eddyville.
Rev. F. B. Mansen went to Holland.
Michigan Monday to attend the alumni
of the university at that place.
Miss Sue Vance Of Roseland, S. D.,
arrived in Eddyville Saturday for an
extended visit at the home Of her
brother DR.. F. E. Vance.
..Irs. Geo. Chord is spending the week
at Taintor visiting relatives and
friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19

Hundreds of other American girls
jump at titles. Why shouldn't Mist
Scott? He bowed. He gave her hand
q squeeze. ~
The two walked out in the grounds
and sat down on bench beside N
artificial lake. lsI
II will speak to your ladder soon.
eh?" queried the baron. IN,
what about?" was rather care
lessly asked. Ya-S
THAT he may gif you to me-"
did you como over here vita
hunting?"
Don't you understand dot am .
baron?"
"Well!"
Dot vhas a great title. MY wifA
Will be baroness"
she shall be reech und If in .
castle" ~,
"1 love you. and you Will b my
wife, eh?" 81, ~
Never"
what! You toy nit my heart?
You make game Of me-"
"Sir. am going back to the housed"
odiU lu0 6AA. 49,. ~ Ft ~
mo! No! must have your
promise!"
"You can find your way to thu
gates alone!"
81 shall not go! I vhant to talk!"
But he went. Mr.. st. Clair came
strolling along the path. and he
picked up the baron, and gave him
q fling into the lake and stood and
taVS
himself of. Then he turned TO- the
girl and said: sS
Hes an importer from head to
heel. Clara will you be my wife?
"Why-why didn't you ask me Sbe
fore" she half demanded.
because was waiting for you Ito
meet a man with title!"
II was little idiot" she replied.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19
SPEEDING A CRIME.

AS accident after accident occurs
in which automobiles run down pc
destrians and children, the belief "a
growing that auto speeders should
be considered criminals and treated
as such. Regulations have been mad.
by the states and the various cities
to curb the speed f1end and keep the
accidents to minimum, but they are
so poorly enforced, so little observed
and so utterly insufficient that they
are Of no particular benefit.
Owners Of automobiles should take
it upon themselves to see that bano
is not put on the use Of this most
highly priced means Of transition.
They should appreciate the fact that
their rights with their machines
end where the rights of other people
begin. They have no more right to
run at even the legal rate Of Is miles
an hour, provided there is some one
in their way who might be hit, than
a man has to fire a gun in the d Tree
ton of another man who is in range.
The city ordinance of Ottumwa per-
mits a speed of Is miles an hour, but
that does not mean that it is legal
for an automobile to run at that rate
down Market street, on Saturday
night for instance, when there are
hundreds of people crossing back
and forth. The limit of speed for the
auto is no faster than it can go with
out endangering people-not as fast
as it can travel without hitting them,
but without jeopardizing anybody.
Think we'll, you auto owners, un.
less righteous indignation against
you curtail more Of your practices
than the present laws say are inn
proper.
What's the matter with starting
a Sane Fourth" agitation here? No
body in Ottumwa is exempt from be.
ing burned by carelessly dis
charged cannon cracker, is there?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19
ALBA.

The I. o. R. M. will have charge Of
the patriotic program to be given at
Ward July 4. The program will he a
very elaborate one. Noted speakers,
bands, ball games etc. will be part Of
the celebration u.
The local K. P. fraternity observed
Memorial day yesterday on behalf OF
the members who have passed on. In
spite of the heat there was large
crowd out to see and hear the service.
Mrs. James Allen and daughter Mona
left Saturday for Powell, WyO.,, where
they will spend the summer with their
daughter and sister Mrs. Herfie
Graham. -r l--., .a....
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Grooms came
from Kearney Nebr. Sunday morning to
be in attendance at the funeral OF the
formers mother Mrs. o. P. Grooms.
Miss Jennie Titus enjoyed a visit
from cousin in Lovilia two days last
week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19
Wilson a Lobbyist.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Woodrow
Wilson's position as president gives
him no more right to lobby than that
possessed by the humblest citizen.
In fact, only as private citizen, does
the constitution intend that he shall
attempt to influence the action of
congress, because congress Is the Gre
alton Of tho people. The constitution
prohibits the executive from interfer-
ing with the legislative or judicial
branches. President Wilson has just
as much right to tell the members OF
the supreme court how they should
decide certain cases, as he has to try
to influence the action. OF congress
in legislative matters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19

spend all the money any man can
earn, il she wants to.
Watch the nickels and see tina:
they're not wasted. The dollars will
take care Of themselves. Don't smoke
at all, and, above all, don't drink.
Don't go into debt for household
or personal expenses-you will have
to pay more for what you get. Pay
cash. But going into debt on an In,
vestment is a good thing. 1t makes
you save.
Have warm clothes and plenty to
eat, That saves doctors bills"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19
Could Move Railway.

Lacrosse Tribune: That the Will
son administration may authorize
government construction of an Alas
kan railroad is an interesting sub
ject of current discussion. The idea
was first proposed by Senator La
Toilette. who urged that the expert
,ence Of the government in building
and operating the Panama railroad
Is an ample and safe precedent. 1t
was Senator LaFollette's suggestion
that when the canal is finished, the
government transfer that railroad to
Alaska, and relay 1t there. Louis D.
Brandeis, the famous Boston expert.
endorsed the LaFollette idea. The
idea that the United States cannot
do what other countries have 50 sue
cessfully done Is fast disappearing.
despite perfervid propaganda Of tho
railroad interests.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19
Need More Money.

Need More Money.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: The demo
cratic administration would make a
big hit with the country If it were to
propose and pass speedily currency
reform measure. The country really
needs currency reform far more than
it needs tariff legislation. But this
congress seems to be about on a par
with several past congresses. Every
body recognizes the urgent need of
currency reform, but no one seems to
be able to propose measure on which
a majority of the members of congress
can agree.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19
WON'T NEED CASH..

Davenport Times: The mere fact
that the emergency currency is avail
able, If needed. will probably do away
with any need of 1t at all. The atti-
tude Of the country as whole viii!
be something like that bank deposit.
tor who decided not to take his mon.
ey from the bank when he found that
the bank could pay him on demand.
Everyone will now 90 ahead to move
one Of the biggest crops the country
has ever known
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19
/ A Work Worthy Of Promotion.

A Work Worthy Of Promotion.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The fruit
growers who met in Council Bluffs
Wednesday to consider matters affect
ing this industry should be encouraged
and supported in every possible way.
They are heading the people in the d..
rection Of healthful occupation, the
production of something for which
there is bound to be increasing de-
mand-a healthful food product-to q
more intensive and, therefore, more
profitable use of the land as we'll as
to a greater prosperity In this direc-
ton than tillers Of the soil have here
tofore known.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19
"Remernher that mon

"Resnenber that money 10 Of
prolific, generating nature.
Money can beget money, and its
offspring can beget more, and 50
on. Five shllllnos turned to six,
turned again II 70 seven and three
pence, and 90 on I'LL Il becomes
ono hundred pounds. The more
there 10 Of It the more It produces
every turning, 30 that the profits
rise quicker and quIcker."-Ben-
tamIn Franklin,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19
No Need For Alarm.

Rapids City Journal: 1t seems in.
comprehensive to some world gossips
that the Panama canal is dedicated to
the discharge of commerce and not to
the discharge of guns. England's
denial that she was to fortify against
the canal should be needless. 1t isn't
loaded. D..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19
Constitution All Right.

Waterloo Courier: The Illinois leg
islature displays disposition to allow
the people of the state to vote on the
question of a new constitution. That
Is some relief, but goodness knows the
people OF Illinois, or a good many of
them, could get along with the present
constitution for a number of years II
some Of the fellows who operate I'M
der 1t would cease their activities
certain members of the legislature
for instance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19
How About Waste.

Boone News Republican: When the
Illinois vice commission gets through
investigating the wages of each mem
Der Of the family, it might take up the
question of whether the boss has
enough left Saturday night to live q
decent life.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19

Mr.. Taft seems to be having "a
perfectly corking time" as private
citizen and college professor Some
times a good conscience and the foil
ing of an adversary sweeten mans
whole life. @..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19

And for goodness sake, If yoI
haven't cleaned up and painted up
yet, get busy right away. Show some
civic, pride and incidentally some
good horse sense"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19
Slaves to Duty.

Slaves to Duty.
I'VE have been appointed on the
committee to investigate the alleged
baseball trust said Congressman
Wombat." ....
:, "A serious matter" responded Con
gresham Wallaby. 1--WE SHALL Of
course, have to attend all the games. :"
ID ~ Lucky Chaps.
Life offers some men a bed OF
roses and sends 1t up on approval,
too. ... .....1 p.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19
A Few Laughs.
The difference.

When a mans single his money he'll
Jingle;
He carelessly squanders his rocks.
He buys lovely collars and spends
many dollars
On white vests and delicate socks.
When q mans married he's worried
and harried; -..
He wants things that will not show
dirt. ....t
His wife takes his money and buys for
her honey
A Accent rnud-colored shirt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19
SELLING Relics.

Selling Relies.
"You say this sword came from g.
genuine battlefield"
yep"
How much?"
Three dollars, with an appropriate
anecdote. Or, II you don't care Tor
the, anecdote, you can have tho
sword for two dollars" l-....5 .~ .-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19

Shy on Ideas.
Sometimes" declared Mrs. Wombat,
n think men are too feeble-minded
for any USE" 49,.
How now"
For twenty years I've, asked my
husband daily what he wanted for
dinner, and he's never been able to
make q suggestion yet"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-19

Indirect Fronts.
II see you carry sheet music as q
side line"
Yep" said the druggist.
much profit in 1t
mo: but it increases the sale Of
headache remedies"