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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06
EXPERT EXPLAINS
SUGAR BEET CULTURE
Tells Best Methods Of Secur:
Ing Heavy Yields.

Among the general crops which are
grown IN Iowa on large scale, the
sugar beet, II proper methods are used.
is undoubtedly the most profitable. fig
ures which have been collected show
Ing that In many cases where the
right sort Of care has been taken the
crop has shown a net profit us high
as $50 an acre. For this reason the
following outline us given by an ex-
pert. who bas studied beet culture both
here and abroad. Is of particular in
terest to Iowa farmers.
1.-The proper time for starting the
preparation Of the ground" lie says. lis
the late summer and fall. depending
upon the nature Of the preceding crop.
IL this be small grain the stubble
should be plowed shallow. say three
inches, soon after the grain has been
removed. This will hasten the decay
Of the stubble, dispose of the weeds
before going to seed and stop germina-
ton of weed seeds IN the ground. 1t
will give the ground the full benefit of
the rain water. which will soak down
instead of running Off as it does when
the surface is hard. The loose condi
ton of the top soil allows moisture and
air to penetrate. greatly facilitating
that chemical action which renders the
fertilizing materials in the soil availa.
BILE for the plants.
1.-The blowing should be Immediately
followed by the harrow to make a
dust mulch. which prevents evapora-
ton Of the moisture. 1t is advisable
to use the harrow after each rain that
Is hard enough to pack the surface.
Late in the fall the ground should
be plowed as deep as possible. At this
time fresh or virgin sol. may be safely
turned up. as 1t will decay through tue
action Of the snow and frost.
Land thus prepared should not be
plowed again in the spring. Sugar
beets demand a deep plowed but firm
~ packed seed bed. Surface cultiva-
ton just deep enough to make good
seed he'd should be started in the
spring as early us possible and repeat.
ed until seeding time. late April AMI
May. according to season.
"ln case the beets are to follow corn
the stalks must bc removed If the
stalks are cut low the roots can be
turned under by very deep blowing
and the use Of jointer attached to the
pillow in place of the Golfer"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06
50a[R BEET Ia0bsfR7.
Wages and Prices Of essss Much hIah
Or In the United States.

Wages and Prices Of essts Much High.
Or In the United States.
The difference between che cvndl-
lions under which beet sugar is produc-
ed In the United Suites and Europe Is
strikingly shown by q report just pub
lished as u United States .enate doc
nment. Summarizing III reports from
various European countries this docu-
ment shows that G5 cents day was
the highest rate earned by men work
Ing In the European beet fields. while
~ cents was the average .ate In all
the European countries. however. the
greater part of the field labor is done
Ing from 10 cents day for children
In Russia to SO cents a daS for women
In Denmark. 10 these poor lnborefs
the $500 day. which represents the
average earnings Of field workers In
the United States. must appear
princely Income.
Among the factory workers engaged
In beet sugar production the difference
is equally striking. The men working
in the factories Of the great European
sugar making countries. France and
Germany. receive an average ,laily
wage Of 81 cents. according to official
figures published by their own govern
ments. The average American wag.
for employees in the beet sugar fnctG-
ries. $3.50 day. is more than three
times as great.
Likewise the farmers who grow the
beets III Europe receive only 81 to
$3.50 ton for their crops, although
they pay four to Ave times as much
rent for their lind as the Americas
farmer does.
While these figures serve to show
why 1t IL that Europe can produce sug-
mr. cheaper than the United Suites, 1t
il On Interesting fact that tic only
important country of Europe where
the people are able to buy sugar
cheaper than in the United States is
England. Even In England the price
paid for the sugar most generally used
Is as high as the prices paid here On
the whole. the lot Of an Iowa sugal
beet grower or worker must be consid
cred preferable to that Of his Euro
pean competitor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06
Thing, to Remember

Always have the cake batter 90 Il viii
drop easily from the spoon, adding more
moisture Il the amount called for BY the
recipe doesn't make it soft enough. Cake
batter that is reasonably soft viii become
much lighter.
Always use q double raise baking powder
to guard against cake falling, and to be
assured Of light fine cake. KC
Baking Powder is modern double raise
baking powder, always giving uniform.
results. It is q baking powder with two,
distinct raises, first when moisture Is
added, and again when heat 10 applied.
This sustains the raising until the batter ia
cooked, when, Of course, it cannot fall.
Yolks and whites Of eggs should be-
beaten separately. Use rotary beater
for the yOlks and fat or spoon whip for
the whites.
Never grease the sides Of the cake tins.'
Let the batter stick to the sides and cut il
loose with q knife when baked. This keeps
the layers even. II the sides Of the pan are
creased. the cake will pull away, making
the top OF the layer narrower than the
bottom. and making it impossible to stack
the layers evenly.
Bear in mind that baked dough cannot,
rise. Always start baking with q low fame
A.CACAesso VvCA4D ssAAAA SsASVW VAko CtkA0 W.
double in size before increasing the heat;
then bake with hot oven until the top 10
brown, and the center responds to the
touch.
To cut cake when still warm or quite
fresh, dip the blade Of tho knife In hot or.
cold water and cut with the damp blade.
This prevents the cake from sticking to
the knife.
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06

Her johnson and family #
Shirley Illinois are unloading
their household goods today
AMI taking them to their re
Gently purchased farm which
Is known as the old Silas
Shelton place.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06
Sta ring to DISPUTE

I'm afraid I'll disagree
with you," remarked Jonah as
the whale swallowed him.
"Perhaps," replied the whale;
"but it won't be a circumstance
to the way the theologian, will
disagree when they come to
d scuss this incident"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06
Theory and Fact
Do you think it right to
rob Peter to pay Paul?"
elf l happen to be Paul,
[ do" Houston Post.
Soanets to the Light
That Failed

That Failed
l was coming down stairs at a. m.
OF lights There we're none. and no heat
AMI cussed as stumbled and tritd
to l1cate
The next step. with my poor frozen feet
I'D ought to have been wise, and put
up stove.
But kept thinkin' there'd sure | e 6
change.
Believe me next winter will catch me
With some kerosene lamps and range
Star light. star bright
The first light I've cen tonight
wish may. l wish might,
Have you for my parlor light
Twinkle. twinkle little star
| wish our lights we're like you are
There'd be no need Of any fight
You're always on the job at night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06
Married

joseph RAy Haight, aged Is
years, and Miss Edith Ellen
Shelton, aged % years, were
united in the holy bonds of mat
rimopy by Justice John L
Shelton on March End, 1918, al
the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Shelton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06

Miss Maude Ferguson is ex.
pected the last of the week
for a visit with DR.. and Mrs
Gamble.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06

To mix Gold Cake. dft -four and baking
powder together three times; cream butter
and sugar. beat yolks Of eggs. add these to
creamed mixture. and lastly add the mois-
ture and -four alternately, beating batter
until smooth. Gold Cake can only be made
successfully by beating yolks Of eggs very;
very creamy and light lemon colored. USING
a rotary heater. The rotary beaten Is the
only heater that will do justice to the yolks
Of eggs. The beating kills oil egg taste and
improves the texture Of the cake. Gold
Cake can be baked in Q small tube pan Cd
in layers. using the same directions for heat
OF the oven 20 In the white cake abovo./
Csoeolaas Caks
y cup butter u teaspoonful salt
Yolks Of 2 eggs, beaten light
Whites Of 3 eggs. beaten dry
squares ordinary cooking chocolate. melted
teaspoonful vanilla extract
u cup milk or water
To mix: 6ift together three times tho
-four and baking powder; cream butter and
sugar. add beaten yolks Of the eggs and add
these to the creamed mixture, then tho
melted chocolate. and alternately tho
moisture and -four and the well-beaten
whites OF the eggslast. Bake in layers, orloai
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06

Mrs. John Clinkenbeard re-
turned to Omaha this aft, r.
noon after spending a few days
visiting at the homes of her
father and mother, Ir. A. az d
Mrs. White, and of DR.. q. T.
Giddings and wife.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06

Fire originating in the upper
part of the house near the
chimney, destroyed the D C.
Forde residence, on the farm
seven miles northwest of Lo.
gan, at about seven o'clock,
Sunday evening. Fully seven
ty-five men responded to the
call for help and by their unit
ed efforts fire was prevented
from spreading to numerous
adjacent buildings. Though
Mr.. Forde could not be reached
by phone yet neighbors estimat
ed his losses from $25OO to
$4,000; the house and contents
were partially covered with in
sulance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06
War Victims

"Mam, can you do somethin'
for a sufferer in the war in the
Balkans?'
"In what manner did you
suffer-"
II was a proofreader on a
daily paper Houston Pot.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06

Harry Newton is confined tc
his home With a severe attack
Of tonsilitis.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06
White Cake
y cup butter lcup eranulated sugar
~ cup milk or water Whites Of three eggs
2 cups sifted pastry flour
White Cake

w ute N0fe
Z cup cup butt butter 80 cup grannlated suea,
2 cups sifted pastry -four
3 level tcaspoonfuls K G Baking Powder
l teaspoonful vanilla extract.
To mix white cake, measure the -four and
slit it at least three times with the baking
powder. Next cream the butter and sugar
together until creamy and white; then add
the water or milk and the -four mixture 9
mixture, stirring it all the time. After all
moisture and -four are added and the batter
is perfectly smooth and glossy, beat the
whites of the eggs until they are very stiff,
adding these to the batter last. Bake in
TWO medium sized layer pans and put to-
icing. M s0'''a''' pA1'App4' - S'a'D
Simple Chocolate Filling
~ cups of powdered OF confectioner'e
engar and enough milk or water to dissolve
the sugar: Work it into smooth paste by
stirring, then add tablespoonful Of melted
cooking chocolate and when smooth, spread
upon the cake. To melt the chocolate
break in Jumps, place in cup set in boiling
water OF over the steam of the tea kettle.
Knocked Pineapple Icing
Is cup grated pineapple
egg white (unbeaten)
cups powdered or confectioner's sugar
Put egg white in bowl with the pineapple;
take rotary egg heater and beat the sugar
In very little at time and continue beating
until icing is stiff enough to spread. This
icing is improved by long beating and adding
sugar gradually, not much at time. This
kind of crushed fruit, such as grated soul
apple, Strawberries, peaches, bananas, orange
Juice, OF lemon Juice diluted one half with
water.
Boiled Icing
u cup boiling water White of I egg
cup granulated sugar.
Stir sugar and boiling water until sugar
ls dissolved; put over fire and cook without
epongy bali when dropped in cold water,
then. pour into the white Of egg slowly
beating constantly until stiff enough ia
spread. Flavor to suit and spread upon the
cake; little lemon juice added to the syrup
makes the icing spongy.. This makes enough
X cup Of any fruit juice to make different
icings. Nuts, raisins or figs can be added i
desired.
Eggless icing
2 cups powdered or confectioner's sugar;
Juice Of ~ lemon and water, cream or milk
to soften sugar to consistency to spread. This
cannot fail for i one should get it too soft.
simply add little more sugar. Thi. can
soften sugar instead Of water. cream o.
milk
Gold Caks
y cup butter Yolks Of 4 eggs
cup -four, less 2 tablespoonfuls
2levcl teaspoonfuls K G Baking Powder
Grated rind of Grange
ce1yr'ahs 1913 BY jacques Mo. Co.
The neat lesson win Be on
seeipss and full directiens bow
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06

j.. McClannahan, of Mon
DAMN, was the guest of Mr.
ami Mrs. DR.. John Tamisies
over Sunday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06
Inaugural ball seems to be
getting kicked around q good
deal.-Wall Street Journal.

1t will be noticed that the ex-
press companies are now BUSH
ly engaged in locking the sta
BILE door, Washington Post.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06

E. c. Shaf-r is in Glenwood
today on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06

The World Herald of Omaha,
in the following paragraph.
gives comment on the "Sarai
Bernhardt picture s." which
will be shown at the Palm
Thursday evening, March 6.
There are four reels to this
subject:
"Were it not for the moving
pictures, said Daniel Frohman,
1.-THE wondrous art of Nine
Sarah Bernhardt, the glory Of
the present age. would be I'm
known, except from the print
I'd page to cur posterity. And
the printed account of such
things are of almost no value.
believe the time is not far
distant when the motion pict-
ure will be the universal to; ch
or and powerful inhuerce ir
the schools of the world"
Mr.. and Mrs. d Cases
were Council Bluff passengers
this afternoon.
Colt is General Manager
of Lce-GlaSs-Andreesen
j. Clark Colt, for twenty
three years connected with the
Lee-Glass ANDERSEN company,
has been promoted to the posi-
ton of general manager, sue
ceeding William M. Glass, de-
ceased Mr.. Colt start, d in
the employ of the company as
an assistant in the stock room
He will continue his duties as
secretary for a short time in
conjunction with the new office.
He has been a resident of Oma-
ha for nearly thirty years. Bee
The Knights of Right were
delightfully."- entertained at tie
home of Master Edgar Myers
on Sixth st. Friday evening
eight of the boys being present
After the regular business ths
Club Adjourned to lie S, rv,G
delicious refreshments by Mrs
Myers. Eddie then escorted the
boys to the Pa I'm where the
pictures were enjoyed. The
boys are interested, we all are
interested for what they do at
these meetings, builds for good
character. Boys keep it up.
John Cox was an Omaha
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06
Monday March 8
Norton Beirnes is in Omaha
today.

Frank Jones and family of
Lexington IN, are moving OTTO
their recently purchased farm
near town.
Mrs. Baskerville returns to
her home in Belleue Neb. to-
morrow after a visit here with
hrr brother DR.. Gamble.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06

The fire team was called out
into the mad and slush today
by an alarm of "6re" and il
vas found that the alarm came
from the 100" restaurant
where the chimney was burn
ing out. No loss # suited.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06
A Needed Improvement


Now is the time of the year
when something should be done
with crossings. With TIE
spring rains coming on some Of
the crossings will be impassa-
BILE for a week at a time and
something should be done. The
crossing Between ]. H. South's
and the Fire station is a dis
grace to any community, in
wet weather. The ditch for
the surface water, runs along
the edge of the curbing and as
there is apparently no outlet, it
accumulates until there is q
regular pond there. Boiler
iron studded with rivets could
be put from the walk to the
crossing at a very little ex-
pense and make the place pas
sable and still give the water q
course. The crossing from the
State Savings Bank to the T.
Foss store is in the same conoi-
on and could be reinedied very
easily and cheaply in the same
manner 1t is true our paving
will do away with all of that
but paving is not put down in q
day and for the very little
money it would take, it would
seem a good investment, as the
sheet iron could be used o.
some other crossing ,qlally .
bad when the paving Is put in
Chas. Smith has traded city
property and now comes int
possession of l20 acres of land
near Pisgah.
City Marshal Moore went o
Colorado on a real estate deal,
Saturday.
The fire team was called out
into tho mud and cl,,ch knda,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06

~ cups Of powdered or confectioner's
sugar and enough milk or water to dissolve
the sugar: Work it into smooth paste by
stirring, then add tablespoonful Of melted
cooking chocolate and when smooth, spread
upon the cake. To melt the chocolate
break in Jumps. place in cup set in boiling
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06

Possibly the era Of superstition is
whitening away. One Of the great
steamship lines is to start out it's YES
sells on Fridays hereafter. Yet the
canny traveller stu refuses to sleep
In upper IA
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06

The neat essen viii 30 Mu4fins VIII esvssal eDeoeae
ssdpss and full deetions bow 60 make tsa Hhs saa ns
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06

City Marshal Moore went Q
Colorado on a real estate deal,
Saturday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-03-06

John Cox was an Omaha
passenger this afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
CoNouEn1Nc CANCER.

Wo trust that our readers VIII not
misunders;and the press reports that
DR. Howard y. Kelly. OF Baltimore, has
declared radium 10 he cure for can
Ger.
It is truo that Dr. Kelly. gynccoloe e
list OF international reputc. has made 4
very encouraging report OF his success
With radiuin. tut What DIR. Kelly
really said IS fur different from what
scnsatio -,nonsors havo alleged he
said. NVith that scientific caution for
which he is proycrbial Dr. Kelly ro-
cently expressed his conviction that
superficial cancers can promptly DO
cured with radlum. but he did not sug-
or sarcoma could AS yet be cured in
the same way.
Between these types OF cancers thor9
Is vast ditrercntc. The skin cancer,
cpitheloma. has never been IA dan
ecrous or AS difficult to treat rs the
internal cancers, the sarcomas and tho
caroinomas Even before Rocntgen
rays were discovered. prompt surgical
operations permanently cured many
skin cancers and since that time. these
GROW tbs have lost most OF their nor
rors. pr I1cllys announcement of tho
success that follows tho use Of radum is
but another, and we hope, the final
step in tho conquest OF skin cancers
ru, tic Internal cancers. or n ma
jority Of them. still resist the efforts
of scientists Experiences has shown
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23

Dear Santa Slaus, of all the saints that
arc
In the Saints calendar.
iovo YOU best,
Ana have OFT confesst
That In the teeth OF all tho natural
| hold a stcadfast faith in Santa Claus.
You are too good n saint to tie not true;
And little Tommy firmly In you trusts
And littlo Anna. too.
1t may bc It was not your reindoers
foot
Or runners of your sled
That, as ou;' parents said.
Made those fresh tracks there in the
chimney's SCOT
1t may be true that nowhere can be
found
Your dear. Dutch. elm. round
Face OF bcnovolence and mirth
In all tho earth
These things but symbol and per
bonify
Your spirit great and true.
Which teaches us TO do
Kindness TO others and be glad thereby
Yours is the soul Of loving ana OF
giving.
And all unscifsh living
You in the heart of happy children
Undoubted--and their love
Does your existence prove
They tlear tho tinkiing OF your rein
deer belt
Tommy and Anna now havo gone tc
sleep
in all tho confidence
OF childish innocence
That YOU. good Saint, your tryst will
surely keep.
And at tho sight of those small stock
ings hung
I. once again. am young;
]. once again, believe
IN all the childronancc OF Christmas
ana Santa Claus. as I'm tho long ago
I hear your facry bells across the snow
And wish while / my childhood joyi
renew
oh Bounteous Saint, merry Yulc L
YOU
THOMAS LoMAX HUNTER.
King George. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
BECOMES RECLUSE
FOR MAN SHE LOVES
Woman Lives Hidden for Three
Years in Office OF Noted
LAWYER.
ispocial 10 Tho Times-Dispatch ]

i9Pec'"' 10 l"c INES DiSpa'ch']
h"'''lcei'o' y - DECEMBER ~ me
mystery woman OF the Melvin II. Couch
three years IN me ONCE OF tho noted
lawyer. ana Who revealed herself to-
d,,. 20, ,,o ~, ,,,,o b.sl1o ,;s d.,d
pooF NJ we presence OF ms mas '
t,ec'r'"'o nv eve" me % .h'9 NV"
WIN ""'''"" '' "'''' i'"'
"'''
the shock OF The sudden death or
'hc 'ori"'r ui1'ilc h'l"I',S anu eou"'E
lH"Ic' i'""iht "S"'c o. ~" "tu f'''-
ties in sullivan County, would nave
been enough TO stir N" district Hut
the woman who suddenly thrust open
the doors between ms room ana her
secret hermitage. Who stood proud be
iorc the gathered "ficers "hd cried SHE
was the wife ot MS heart has over
topped all other interest she Us stu!
a mystery. THAT adelaide NJ Branch
IL her name, titat Shc is graduate OF
the Osweeo Normal school; that she
lived IN Allddletown some thirteen
years apo: that She met Courh nttccn
years aso. when she was selling books.
ana that she sacrificed her life in the
world because OF her love for tho
man: these are the only definite facts
known tonight
since a wear ago last September She
ios not once emerged from the little
corVcrted once is not more than
six feet wide ana sixteen feet long
into tho outer world
In Compelled silence.
Doubtless frequently she entered the
rooms of AR Couch adjoining But
through all his long business hours.
sic sat IN compelled silence beyond tho
partition and translated French novels
and worked ut her exquisite cmbroid
cries
During the FIRST two years or her
seclusion she sometimes left the place
al night. but very rarely. so rarely
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-23
CREATES NEW HALL OF FAME.
Irving Bachcllcr Names His "SiX Greatest


Ncw York December ...-lrving Bachelor.
author. created q new hall oil fame ~ the
0Sth auuuai dinrer OF tho New England
society az New YORK. tho Waldorf to-
night. His six greatest Americans are;
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, the
greatest business man.
Abraham Lincoln the greatest statesman.
Thomas Edison, the greatest inventor.
Horace Greeley. the greatest Journalist.
Mark Twain. the most original novelist.
walt Whitman, the greatest poet.
4. Barton Hepburn presided at The dinner.
The other speakers Governor Simeon
L. Baldwin. OF Connecticut. md Wenoeit
Phillips Stafford. justice OF the Supreme
Court OF the District OF Columbia. Governor
Allen NJ. Fletcher OF Vermont. was also a
guest OF the society.