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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31
APPLES FOR SPRING USE.
Directions For the Proper Storage Of
Fruit Without Use Of Ice.

Apples a be kept in cold storage
without the use Of ice. In a specially
constructed concrete storage cave built
by the horticultural department of
the Kansas Agricultural college fruit
was kept in such perfect condition
through the winter that it was I'M
necessary to open the packages and re-
grade before selling in the spring.
Practically no loss was incurred by
rotting. The average variation was no
greater han is common in iced storage
houses.
Such a cave as this me-, large enough
for 1000 boxes of apples, can be built
for $3.50 to $500, not including the ex.
cavating, which should not be expen-
sive. Inside the cave measures "a feet
long. 1917 feet wide and Z feet high.
Ventilation was provided by means Of
an eight inch tile laid below ground
and coming to the surface three rods
from the cave.
After the fruit had been stored about
a month the ventilator was partly clos
ed, as the fruit during the remainder
OF h time required less rapid venti-
lating. During the picking season
when the nights are quite cold and
frosty a low temperature is obtained
in the fall without the use Of ice by
opening the cave door late in the even
ing and early in thu morning. A tenn
perature of 40 to so degrees is low
enough at the start, and little trouble
is experienced in obtaining a lower
temperature after the first month. AS
near 33 degrees as possible should he
maintained during winter and spring.
Kansas Farmer.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31
Adva ntaq e Of Clean Glass.

A clear atmosphere is exceedingly
important in the forcing Of hotbed and
greenhouse crops. There are numerous
examples of growers being forced out
of business because of the close prox-
unity of railroads and factories. The
daily accumulation upon the glass Of
SCOT and smoke reduces the amount Of
frame, and the intensity of the suns
rays is also reduced by the smoky at
mosphere before the glass is reached.
Such a condition is most unfavorable
to the forcing of vegetables or flow
ers and should be avoided in the Sc
lection of a location for these indus
tnes.-National StOckman and Farmer.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31
Troubles With Alfalfa,

F. d. Col'urn of Kansas, the we'll
known alfalfa expert, gives as his
"EpitOme of the Quartet of Alfalfa
Vacations" the following:
Securing a good stand.
Drying out the second year.
Failure through harvesting and sack
ing.
Injury from insects or disease at
stacks.
The best remedy for g%rasshoppers
western Kansas farmers have found
to be turkeys. An average of II or
two turkeys per acre of alfalfa will
absolutely rid the field of this pest and
manufacture fine poultry meats for a
growing market.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31
USES OF SULPHUR
Experiments Show That Plants
Need This Element.
NECESSARY IN MANY CASES.
Twice or Three Times az Valuable as
Phosphoric Acid-Results Of Tests
Made at Long Island (New York;
Agricultural Experiment Station.

Sulphur has always been a good
thing. 1t was a very important factor
utilized in the rather crude religion at
taching to some churches in days gone
by. 1t is a prime necessity for that
very important item Of civilization, tie
match. and without 1t the rubber shoe
would be almost unknown.
Lately it has been discovered that
scientists had been in error regarding
the value of sulphur for growing
plants. 1t seems that the methods of
analysis of ashes Of plants have not
given the true amount Of sulphur TAX
EN- up by the plant during its growth.
1t, of course, has long been known
that sulphur, which is a prime disin-
f%ectant. had proved Of benefit when
applied to infected potatoes before
planting. many using sulphur instead
of formaldehyde or corrosive subli-
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31
The Poisoned Gifts
By HELEN s. GASHE

people. 1t rather becomes royalty to
bestow presents. This dish, which
must be eaten at once or lose it's fla
vor," turning to the confectioner. 81
u in your favor. Enjoy it, and
I will give you one Of my palaces in
which to dwell SO long as you i've"
The confectioner, white and trem-
bling, ate the CONNECTION. The king
watched him while he did so and saw
him fall dead. Then he turned to the
butcher.
"As becomes my kingly dignity" he
said, II must return this gift to you
also. Eat your fill and be assured that
for the rest of your life you will be
supported by a tax levied on the lem
bers Of your craft, this in recognition
of your loyalty to your sovereign"
The butcher knew that he was going
to his death, but there wal no use in
making resistance, so he ate Of the
boar's head and soon fell dead. Then
the king turned to the baker.
This CAKE" he said, has tempted
me ever since I received 1t at your
hands. It is evidently full Of succu-
lent foods, including fruits and spices.
l would fain have eaten it, but l have
always made it a rule that my sub
jects shall have the best in my king
dom. Eat the product Of your skill,
and in token Of the loyal spirit that
prompted you to send 1t to mt l make
you grand high baker to the court,
with a thousand gold pieces for every
day Of your life hereafter"
your most gracious majesty" said
the baker, "your royal kindness over
whelms me. l wish that you may live
as long to pay me the gold pieces as l
live to receive them"
"You have a ready w.t." said the
king. Il marvel that n who can
speak so we'll should have had the fol-
~ to wish to take the life of a ruler
who has studied no problem except
how to make his people happy. 1
would permit you to enjoy the pen
sion l have given my royal word to
bestow upon you, but a fool and his
money are soo parted, and it would
not long avail you. However, l will
give you a more comfortable method
of expiating your folly than eating
your cake. You may pay your re-
spects to my ex%ecutioner."
Those were days when kings were
not troubled with laws. and their chiefs
of police were not obliged to convict
persons who were known to be plot
ting to kill the sovereign. It worked
very we'll when the king was a good
king, but vas doubly noxious when he
was a bad one, which only goes to
show that people who plot against a
good ruler are plotting against liberty
and require special laws to keep them
from carrying out their purpose.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31
GETTING WINTER EGGS,
Much Depends on Breed and Having
the Right Kind of Stock.

! This matter of winter egg produc-
ton has baffled a great many. A few
seem to have solved the question and
are making great records, but where
one succeeds a great many fail, and
why? Well, in the first place, writes
a New York man In Rural Life, they
have not got the stock to work with.
Nearly all of these big winter egg rec.
OrdS in this country are made with
early Matched pullets, those Matched
in March or first part Of April. Its
the early bird that catches the worm"
They must be Of good thrifty stock
and Of a laying strain.
A good many fail in growing the
pullets. They are just allowed to come
up. Then there is something in the
breed. The right kind to have is one
that can stand the cold climate that
prevails in many parts Of the country.
Leghorns and Minorcas are great
spring and summer layers when eggs
are cheap and plenty, and there are
some other breeds the same way. Leg
horns are certainly great egg produ-
GERS, but you must have the proper &C
commodations for them, as they are
not going to lay very many eggs dur
ing sever cold weather, and l have
observed that there is only now and
then a place fitted up for them as 1t
should be. A Leghorn natures quick
ly; she may be Matched in May and
then mature in time for fall layers.
During the past twenty-five years l
have bred and kept all classes of
breeds, and my experience has led me
to believe that the Rhode Island Red
Is the best suited to winter egg pro-
duction Of any breed l have ever had
anything to do with. l did not get any
Rhode Island Red chicks Matched out
last year until along in May, but the
middle Of December l had nearly one
half of my Red pullcts laying steadily
and they have not ceased since that
time. Two or three severe cold days
seem to make no difference with their
egg output.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31
Each In It's Own Place,

The mule does not cut much Of a
figure In poetry or sculpture or at the
horse show, but when it comes to fur
nishing the power required to draw the
plow the mule is there with the
goods" AS a rule, the old COW that
fills the milk pail night and morning
does not cut much of a figure at the
fat stock show, but she is a much
greater factor in the economical feed
ing of u population and in the pros
perity of her owner than the bullock.
Each. however, is good in it's place
Kansas Farmer.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31

mate for disinfecting their seed pota-
toes before planting, and sulphur has
for many years been used in conserva-
tories, being found most valuable IN
fighting the various enemies of hot
house plants, but it has always been
practically uncOnsidered rs an Gle
ment in any of the chemical com
pounds advocated for increasing the
yield Of any food plants, h three
things deemed absolutely necessary
being nitrogen, potash and phosphoric
acid In some form.
The new discoveries show that for
many things sulphur is a prime neces-
sity, in many cases being twice or
three times as valuable to the plant as
phOSphOric acid. For oats the two
practically split even: for cabbage
one-third more sulphur is needed than
phosphOric acid; for turnips nearly
three times as much. while for that
greatest Of all fodder plants, alfalfa,
about one-third more is needed, and 1t
is found that fOur tons and a half will
take from the soil about sixty-five
pounds Of sulphur. which mean that
an alfalfa yield this year Of six and
One-third tor per acre at the Long Is
land agricultural experiment station
took from this acre of one time pine
barren nincty-One and One-third
pounds Of sulphur, which is quite a
bunch, and a six-year-old field has re-
moved from M time scrub oak land
43o pounds of sulphur.-Long Island
AgrOnOmiSt.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31
Vp TO DATE Farming Methods
TIMELY CHICKEN NOTES.

The best medicine you can give
your hens is good pure feed.
Forcing laying hens with stim-
ulants Of any kind, except those
nature supplies in good food, is
a dangerous and costly process
in the long run
When you find a hen dead un-
der the perch you may make up
your mind that something IS
wrong with your feeding. Prob
ably you r feeding too much
fat making food.
Birds that have plenty of char
coal are not SO apt to have bowel
troubles as those that do not
have 1t.
Before you sink a lot of money
in eggs for the incubator, study
the machine thoroughly. Find
out how to do your part. The in
cubator will do it's part If you
do yours.
Fertile eggs come from the
houses where the birds ire not
too thick, where good food is pro-
vided and where good, healthy
birds of both sexes are kept.
Keep a little gas tar on hand
and apply it for scaly legs.
You can tell a laying hen as
far as you can see her. Her
comb is always bright and
healthy looking.-Farm Journal.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31
.HERE was once a wise king,
much beloved Of his subjects.
His reign was mild; his taxes

iAA/ANA "do OuC Il WlSC XIX,
much beloved Of hi. subjects.
His reign was mild; his taxes
were light; his requirements
for military duty were the minimum.
Indeed, but n subject occupied his
thoughts-how to render his people
happy.
But there are always malcontents,
and dissatisfaction without grounds in
wolves other follies. We, a perfectly
free people today, have our anarchists,
who think that by killing a ruler they
will benefit their cause. So 1t was In
this kingdom. There were people who
wished to see the king out of their
way. Why they desired this no one
not even themselves-knew. The kings
son would inherit the throne, and the
people were unanimous in their inten-
ton that he should inherit 1t. Nor
was it expected that the son would
make a better king than the father.
There were three m%alcontents In the
kingdom, who in their folly resolved
that it would be a good thing to get
! rid Of their king. One was a baker,
another a butcher and the third a con-
fectioner. They banded themselves to-
gether under an agreement. Each in
urn would send the king a dish that
he had himself prepared and into
which he had put poison. The baker
was to try his hand first, and If he
failed the butcher would try, then the
confectioner. So the baker prepared a
fine large fruit cake and Disgusting
himself took it to the palace with a
placard on 1t that read:
To the king, from one Of his loving sub
jects.
The king was, Of course, suspicious
Of a gift for whom no one was respon-
sible and directed the head cook to put
it away where no n might be injured
by it. A few weeks later he received
in the same fashion a boar's head
cooked with garlic and aromatic spices.
The king now became interested and
ordered his head police officer to inves-
tigate the matter.
Now, the head police officer knew
that If any harm came to the king
from this cause he would lose his
head. In other words, he had an in.
centive that police officers of the pres
ent day who are much engaged in pol
itics are a stranger to. 1t was not Ions
before he had got on the track Of thu
baker, the butcher and the CONNECTION
er and reported their scheme.
The king was not only a wise anG
patient man, but exceedingly crafty
He waited till the confectioner had
sent in a beautiful replica of the pal
ace. all in candy, with a sweetmeat
under the roof which was easily re.
moved and a card on which was writ
ten ITO be eaten Immediately or it will
lose all its flavor"
Then the king sent his chamberlain
to the three conspirators with an in.
vitation to come to the palace. When
they We're there he said to them:
II have been much moved by your
kindness, but you must remember that
! a king cannot accept favors from his
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31
LOTIONS FOR LONG FACES
Extenuatinq Circumstances.

did you hear that Miss Oldgirl had
backslid and left the church," Yes,
and l have been wondering what caus-
ed her fail from grace" 1.-The minister
said in the course of n of his SER
mons that there would be nc marriage
or giving in marriage in heaven
Houston Post
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31
May Have Been a Good Thina.

"She doesn't open her mouth wide
enough when she sings"
"She learned to sing in a fiat"
"What has that to do with itY"
"She didn't have room to open her
mOuth."-HOuston Post.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31
For Sore Teats.

A frequent source Of trouble in milk
Ing is sore teats. \ slight scratch or
sore on q cows teat or udder is some
times very painful and should be Civ
en- attention. Vaseline or lard is good
and renders q rough teat soft and pill
able.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31
The BriQht Side,

doesn't it annoy you to have a men,
Der of your congregation go to sleep?"
NO. replied the patient clergyman.
81 take it as an evidence that he has
protited by my previous instruction and
has a clear conscience"
Star.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31
Took a hiah Place In the Town.

"a man came to town the other day
and hadn't been here more than TWEEN
ty-four hours before everybody was
looking up to him."
How did that happen?"
"He got a contract to paint the flag
staff on u tallest building."-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31
PIebeian

Mrs. Tfnkle - Iuey say that Mrs.
Neaurich is becoming more popular ev-
cry day.
Mrs. Dimple Yes. indeed. You
should have seen how mortified she
was awhile ago when she learned that
her husband owned common stock in
a railroad.-Satire.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31
Attention to Horseshoes,

Keep the ho%rseshoes we'll frightened
on the hoofs now, as this is the time
Of year they are most frequently lost
by being loosened in the mud or snow
or because Of long usage. They are
too high priced to be lost, and, besides,
a loose shoe Injuries the hoof and is a
hindrance to the animal in travel
Farm Progress.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31
Had Heard It Often.

"Children," smiled the elderly visitor
who was addressing the school. "can
any of you tell me what the famous
Schleswig-Holstein question was?
A curly haired youngster raised her
hand.
"Well, little girl?"
"'Uncle Zeb, which side do you milk
her on? "-Washington Star.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31
Analogy.

John, what does ii mean to play a
fish before landing it,"
You know how you refused me four
times before you accepted me and mar
ried me. It's the same thing."-HOus-
ton Post.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31
A Wise Old Owl.

Romantic Husband-Ah, how I'd like
to be back again On the old farm!
Prosaic Wife-Huh! But I notice
you had no desire to be back until you
knew the harvest work was DONE
Chicago News.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31
Embarrassing Retort.

He (pompOusly)-I tell my wife all !
know.
She How delightfully."- quiet you
must be at home.-BrOoklyn Life.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-01-31

Photograph by United States department Of agriculture.
The Poland China hog is considered the ideal of the lard type. The indl
viduaEs are broad backed, low and dress a high per cent If marketable meat
Prior to 1870 the Poland Chinas averaged larger than O and we're inclined
to coarseness Since then they nave been improved and in recent years have
been growing in popularity. They are solid black in cobr with white points
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-08
TO UNIoN,ze SOUTHERN HELP

New York, April THE executive
board OF the United Textile Workers,
the central body OF the old.line un.
ions OF New England and the Middle
States, met In this city today to take
the first steps In u campaign to or.
sapiae the cotton mill operatives In
the South During the past year or
80 the Old-line unions, which com.
posed the United Textile Workers,
have grown considerably an a result
OF the Socialistic activities of the
Industrial Workers OF the World. Az
the last convention In Boston the of.
ncials Of the organization reported n
growth from 1000 to about 1900
within year. and since the October
convention, II Is understood. about
1000 more members have been added.
Hitherto the whole strength OF the
organization has been In the New
Eneiand and Middle States. About
-hfteen years ago there were few
unions IN Augusta. Ga, and its vicin.
~, but these were never strong and
dtd not survive disastrous strike.
Since the Industrial Workers OF the
Worid has entered the textile labor
nelt, marking its advent with great
Asrakes In Lawrence and other cen
ares. the old-line and more conserva.
UsS unions have not met with sucn
Atsong opposition from the manufac-
trsss. and have been encouraged to
Srgsnixe their workers. The United
rsxttie Workers now proposes to
enks Immediate action to organize the
osutA In order to keep the lndustriaI
WssGsrs OF the World out OF that
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-08
shOR7 LOCALS

Eggs isc; butter 3sc.
IMsenfectants. all kinds. Scribner's.
SHOW at Casino Theatre tonight.
Mr.. u, u. Sapp was = visitor In
Akron over Sunday.
Hanford's Balsam heals flesh
wounds.
AJAX your grocer for Cod Medal
Flour. IA
Mr. Walter Doup went to Center.
burg Monday morning ON business.
Mr. Arthur Cooley made business
trip to Canton Monday morning.
One trial convinces-- -Hanford's Hal.
sam.
Mr. Forman Forbing spent Sunday
with friends In Columbus.
Mr.. Lawrence Wilson OF Columbus
is making several days visit with
relatives In Mt. Vernon. M
Prices cut to the core TO close out
this week. McNsbb's grocery.
Mr. john D. Love OF Colunhus,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-08
wGRss. PLANTS AND ROOTS

TAstr medicinal properties and
Sousr over disease from q most in.
-eW1s&tag study. There are over 700
~aroaeass. oil natures remedies; yet
0sea 10 this enlightened age. the mo.
9tcinal value OF many Of them are
Net>s understood.
e y was In this study that Lydia e
01nhaa discovered her famous Veg
~1nbos Compound for woman's Ills. a
>henednation OF roots and herbs which
~ nsarIy forty years has proved a
0ost succsssful remedy for all those
1(rsssing symptosns commonly 40
nonnt upon iunctionai and organic
lDsoaes Of the feminine organs
0lo1cb tisappsar When II u used.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-08
Death
Genes TO Mrs. DevOc Result
d Exposure In The Flood
Which Occurred In Columbus
Funeral At MartinSburq

Mrs. Anna Eliza DeVoe died at the
home OF her son, Mr.. John DeVoe, In
Columbus Sunday morning after a
long Illness of diseases incident to old
age. Her final Illness was brought on
by her experiences during the recent
Hood In Columbus when she was res.
cued from a flooded house. She was
81 years of age and is survived by two
sons, MIR. John Devoe and MIR. Ere.
mont Devoe, both of Columbus, ana
one daughter. Mrs. Nettie Wolfe OF
Martinsburg. Mrs. Devoe formerly
resided In Martinsburg but moved to
Columbus shortly after the death OF
her husband three years ago. The
remains will be brought to Martins
burg Tuesday morning the funeral at
the Presbyterian church at II o'clock.
laterment In the Mnrtinsburg GENE.
terry
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-08
Mild's orchestra.

W"bo oiSHcsTu
Mr.. Lee Gilpin went to Canton, O..
this morning to attend the state con.
Glaze OF the Brotherhood Of Ameri.
can Yeomen.
Mrs. Clyde Weaver Of North Gay
street returned to her home Saturday
evening after two weeks visit with
her sister. Mrs. A. l.. White. OF Lima
Ohio.
Mrs. Fred Shut and son, John, re-
turned to their home on MansAeld Az
enue Sunday evening after an extend
ed visit with Mrs. Edward Shortridge
OF Lima.
Mr.. Carl Sellers returned to Colum'
bus Monday morning TO resume his
studies at Startling Medical College
after q weeks visit with his parents
In Mt. Vernon.
BUY your fish Ia the new sanitary
market, 224 South Main street For
Friday: Fresh caught herring. hall
but. white fish. pickersl. Main ST,
Market Citizens phone sOa green.
Mr.. Charles Sapp Of this city left
Moaday afternoon for Terre Halte,
Indiana, where he wlll jola the Ters
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-08
J. + I. + 4. + + + 4. + = + 4
+ MONROE CENTER +

Ruth Fletcher was the guest Of Hell.
On Scott Sunday.
The cottage prayer meeting was
held at the home OF Lewis Totman
and family Sunday evening.
Mr. Len Scott visited In Green Val
ley Saturday night and Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Hin and Miss Maude Hin
were the guests Of Frank Johnson
and family Thursday.
The funeral of the late w. T. Paige,
which was held at Ebenezsr Friday.
WAS largely attended.
M Mr. Charles Johnson ana family
were the guests Of r, 7. Parrish and
family Sunday.
Mr., j. ". 0rubansh has moved IL
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-08

Haute base ball club Of the Central
League. This il his first season with
the "Tots" but the ability that he dis.
played last season while with the
GAINESVILLE team of the same league
almost assures his making good with
the new club.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-08

family to Mt. Vernon.
Miss Daisy Marshall visited few
days the past week with her sister,
Mrs. o. 8. Ryan.
The trustees held a business meet.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-08

ing at tho township house Tuesday.
NJ B. Hurley Waited friends In Mt.
Vernon last Sunday.
Mr.. Curtis Parrish was the guest Of
Fianhs Johnson SATURDAY.