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Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-02-15

lup, Washington, two notable ex-
amples among many others we could
name if space permitted, but these
will suffice. Here we have develop
ment that is very remarkable and be-
lieve we could challenge the world to
produce records of equal development
in the same length of time. Here the
forest and jungle have been trans
formed into the most productive fruit
and berry lands, orchards and gar
dens in a very few years. And there
arc thousands of acres of soil, where
the climatic conditions are Just as ia
vorable as at either of these places,
practically undeveloped, waiting for
the man who can organize, cooperate,
give leadership, aud live the square
deal. We have always had men. Yes,
but there is difference. We live in
a progressive age. The little school
house all over the land has done a
splendid work. The consolidated high
school will do, and is doing, better.
The next generation will be better
qualified for the worlds work and
here in this favored land the founda-
tons will be laid deeper and broader,
and the superstructure better adapted
to all the needs Of all the people.
/ believe there are few, if any,
places in all our land that offer as
many inducements to the home build
er as parts of western Washington
and Oregon, possessing, as it does,
combination Of climate and soil that
produces wonderful results. We have
seen measured and weighed twenty
seven and eight.tenths tons of the
best quality of forage crops for the
dairy cow per acre. We have seen
three crops from the same land in
one season--two of vetches and grain,
followed by corn that matured suffi-
GENTLY for excellent feed. We have
seen strawberries literally cover the
ground with their luscious fruit which
yielded the owner at the rate of
81 200 per acre. We have seen a
cherry tree produce $50 worth of fruit
per year. and pears growing equally
well, with many other varieties of
tree, vine and cane fruits yielding
abundantly. We have seen the dairy
herd feeding on the green meadows
practically every day Of the year,
and the advantages for poultry rails
ing are not to be questioned-all of
this, and more, on the logged-off
lands. And the best part Of the story
Of these record producers is that they
all believe they can do better yet.
When we have learned to employ
those methods and crops best adapted
to our local conditions and not farm
as we did in other places or a. our
fathers did, as this has been the cause
Of many failures. 1t is true that
some Of the figures given are Of the
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-02-15
Sparks Tells of Home Building


est factor comes into action for we
believe that well directed soil and
crop management will minimize, if
not fully control, this difficulty. We
are making wonderful progress in this
direction, aided and supported by the
efficient corps of workers from the
United States Department of Agrieul-
ture, our state agricultural colleges,
universities, sub-stations, and by the
Burbanks and Edisons of every
branch of production. These, to-
gether with the creed of a square
deal, which is abroad in our land, the
splendid public school system and the
ever increasing army of the brightest
and best, all conspire to solve the
great problems of the home builder of
today. All the nations have ever pro-
duced soldiers of fortune who have
8 beaten their swords into pruning
hooks" and converted camp equip
age into homes of humble necessity
Who shall say what they can not do
today?
As an evidence of what man can do
we will briefly call attention of the
reader to the splendid results achieved
at Hood River. Oregon, and Puyal-
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-02-15

much greater execution when the
ground is full of water. This is espe
cially true in the light or open soil,
such as the light ash or loan soils,
the sandy or gravelly loans. Again,
when there is some old, water-soaked
logs, shoot them early in the season
thus giving them all the time possible
to burn so that they can be dried
out. And the slashing should also be
done as early as possible after the
foliage is out and some care taken in
falling the brush and timber in places
where the material is not thick. A
little extra effort to fall portions to-
gether in windrows or heaps is con-
ducive of better burns. We have
seen some wonderful results from
good burn, practically everything
cleaned up from the first fire.
There has been considerable prog
ress in the power methods of clearing
land. Electricity, steam, and horse
power are utilized now as never be-
fore, and the application of fire to
the roots of the big stump, called the
charpit method, is steadily growing in
favor. This is especially adapted to
the needs of the home builder as no
expensive equipment is needed; but,
like all new methods, it has its adap-
tations and limitations. We have OBJ
served in travelling over our territory
that there is constantly increasing
number making use of this method.
When attending any gathering of
farmers now it rarely happens that
there are not some there who have
been successful and quite frequently
VIC hear the expressions: "Our only
regret is that we did not learn of
this years ago. We are learning.
We are making real progress. We
shall take away large part of the
hard labor by planning our work so
as to take advantage of season, meth
DDS and artificial aid that comes from
The well directed use of power as
represented in powder, steam and with
horses. We shall learn much from
Zach other and we are all thinking
md putting our thoughts into action.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-02-15
Looking 1t Ouer

New York Masons raised $500 to
redeem gold Knights Templar in
vitation to President Mckinley. The
invitation plate was found in the
stock of pawnbroker, who refused
to sell it for less than $1,000. The
invitation was sent to President Nc
Kinley from California.
John Allen, farmer living near
Enid, Oklahoma, is $4,000 better off
through kick by mule. His skull
was fractured and he was taken to a
hospital, where he submitted to an
operation. After the surgeon was
done with him, Allen remembered
where he had hidden the $4,000. Dur.
ing the panic of 1907 Allen became
timid about leaving his money in
bank in Enid and withdrew it. He
buried the money. A few days after
ward he was injured in a runaway
and lost all memory of his cache.
After his second injury and the re.
sulting operation, Allen went out and
recovered his fortune.
Oregon game laws and the United
States parcels post are in conflict, it
is said. Under the government mail
regulations birds, fish and animals,
weighing less than II pounds, may be
shipped through the mail as easily as
a dozen eggs. A game warden may
investigate all suspicious freight and
express shipments, and, if he finds
he may arrest the send
ers, but the United States post is
closed to him. He may not investi.
gate and no postal clerk is allowed
to answer questions concerning other
peoples mail.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-02-15
The Only
White Leghorn Farm
in the World
that can make the following
statement:


statement:
Storrs Agricultural Experiment Sta
tion, Storrs, Conn, Aug. 4, 1911.
To whom concerned:
In the course of our White Diarrhoea
investigation during the past season,
we have used large number of eggs
from the flock of 8. c. White Leghorns,
owned by Mr.. A. M. Pollard. We were
unable to discover, either by bacteria
logical examination or practical test,
any evidence Of bacillary white diar-
rhoea infection.
LEO F. RETTGER,
Bacteriologist, Sheffield Scientific
School, Yale University.
F. H. STONEBURN,
Professor Of Poultry Husbandry,
Connecticut Agriculture College.
All stock have free range on 80
acres-We are booking orders now for
1918.
EGGS $3.50 per 1876 per 100.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-02-15

winter of 1S47-4S was one of
extreme severity, and ice OF I'M
precedented thickness formed on Lake
Erie. When the breakup came,
toward the end of March, a strong
southeast wind was blowing, and the
ice was piled into banks as large as
icebergs. Toward the night of March
Both the wind suddenly changed to
the opposite direction, increased to a
terrific gale and drove the ice into
the entrance of Niagara river with
such force that huge dam was
formed of such thickness and solid
ity as to be practically impenetrable
and strong enough to hold back the
great mass of water pressing against
it. At last, in the early morning of
April LIST, the ice dam gave way
under the tremendous pressure of re-
strained water, and the falls were
once again one of the scenic wonders
Of the world.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-02-15

very best, but there is nothing in
them, or about them, but what can
be duplicated in thousands of places
1t is also true that there was much
OF hard work, patience, and at times
failures that were discouraging. The
land had to be cleared of the stumps
and brush on the surface and under
the surface. Sometimes there seemed
to be more under the surface than on
the surface.
/ believe it is fortunate for this
favored country and the good people
who inhabit it that the land is ex-
pensive to prepare tor cultivation in
that we are practically Tree from that
class of undesirable adventures who
have been for generations moving
from one piece of virgin soil to an
other, exhausting the accumulated fer
tility, giving nothing in return, whose
sole motive has been that of exploit
alton, crowding out neichbors and all
the better results that come from com
munity- cooperation. The cost of
clearing makes most of the extensive
methods prohibitive. Nature seems to
have conspired and by proclamation
of stumps and brush served notice to
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-02-15
When Niagara Falls Ran Dry
Many Years Ago Ice Dam Shut off Water and Cataract
Became Silent for Brief Time

Only once in history has the roar
of the mighty falls of Niagara been
silenced. This startling phenomenon
occurred on March 81, 1913. Early
Oh that morning people living near
the falls were surprised by strange
hush as startling in effect as would
be an unexpected and tremendous ex-
plosion in an ordinarily quiet COM
munity. Many persons thought they
had been afflicted with deafness,
and all were oppressed by sensa-
tion of dread.
With the coming of light the am
azed people comprehended the reas-
SOL for the disquieting silence. Where
they were used to see the great falls
was a bare precipice down the face
of which few small and constantly
diminishing streams trickled. Above
the falls, instead of a rushing river,
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-02-15
The Only Breakfast Cereal
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Made only by
The Shredded Wheat Companv
NIAGARA FAILS,NY
Make the Farm Pay More Money!

Run your farm q business basis and II will pay big
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Let help you to weed out Improbable crops and
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What your profits on live stock and individual
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Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-02-15

all the soil robbers "here are homes
in plenty for the workers. Drones
need not apply Because of these
seeming barriers, and also the fact
Of the unsurpassed climatic conditions,
the demands of the ever increasing
population of consumers, we shall see
the small farm rule; the constantly
improving intensive methods prevail,
and the practical communities making
for better social and industrial con-
ditions.
Homes here will be we'll worth the
price. BY experience, we are learn.
ing to clear the land with much less
expense and labor. We are learn
ing that there are seasons when parts
of the work IS accomplished to much
better advantage than at others, thus
given amount Of powder will do
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-02-15

was only naked channel, with in
significant brooks splashing among
the rocks. All day long this astound-
ing condition continued, and persons
walked, dry shod, from the Canadian
side, along the very edge of the prec
ipice, as far as Goat island, ON the
American side.
Early in the morning of April LIST
the familiar thunder of the great
cataract was again heard, and has
never since been silent, though sim
liar conditions, with like results,
might prevail any spring. The
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-02-15

Mr. =. J. Novak, First National Bank Bldg, Chicago,
l9th 1912 Some time ago purchased one Of vonr Farm
es simplex Records and consider that the best invest
ment have ever made. don I see how ANYBODY can
get along without it, ' '"A
AS an owner OF my Simplex Record, you may write TO
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solving of the Farmers business difficulties
write me today You obligate yourself in no way. and
will give you Information that will be Of much y.ins
to you ''0
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Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-02-15
The Call of the Bell

1t is music to Johnnys if he starts the day with
warm, nourishing breakfast of SHREDDED WHEAT
and it's so easy to get him off to school without fuss or
worry because it's ready cooked and has in everything
he needs for study play It's the whole wheat cooked
shredded and baked to a crisp, golden brown
Simply heat the biscuits in the oven few moments
to restore crspness then pour hot milk them add
ing little cream and salt or sweeten to suit the taste
muscle making brain-buding food for children and
grownups for athletes and invalds for outdoor men
and indoor men, for workers with hand or brain
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-02-15

Soda era ckers are ex-
tremely sensitive to
moisture.
Before the advent of
Uneeda Biscuit the only
persons who ever tasted
fresh, crisp soda crackers
were the people in the
bakeries.
N ow t h at we h ave
Uneeda Biscuit-we have
perfectly baked soda
crackers-perfectly kept.
No moisture can reach
them-nO communicating
influences can effect
their flavor-their good
ness is imprisoned only
to be liberated by you,
for you, when you open
the package. Five cents.
NATIONAL BISCUIT
COMPANY
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-02-15

SThis article is by Ii. w. Sparks,
superintendent of the demonstration
farm of the State College of Washing
ton. Mr.. Sparks is an expert in his
line and his article will be found
well worth while.-Editor.)
The Washington times., 1913-10-13

Hke-this elusive young woman" asked
(; Freddie
We'll, she's really a very pretty girl
remarkably pretty. In fact. Lots of red
| head; long, sweeping eyelashes. big,
soft, brown eyes, with a slight cast In
one of 'em-now / think of it-tall.
slender, trim figure-say, what's the
matter with you. Freddie? Don't you
tell me you recognize her, too?'
! "N-no.' began Freddie. when a low
voice from the easement just behind
them made them start.
Perhaps Mr.. Blaisdell sees in your
description a resemblance to some one
Re has often seen in General Kennedy's
household?" remarked Mrs. Ashley.
Il don't-Im afraid | don't UNDER
stand" said Freddie. in stiff amaze.
"One of the references which Mary,
this maid who has disappeared, brought
to poor Victoria was one from the gen.
erals niece, Miss Kennedy
Really! You surprise me. Miss Ken
nedy. as I think you know, Mrs. Ash
ley, is my fiancee. 1 must tell her OF
this curious circumstance: she would
remember the girl of course. and very
probably know of some clue which
would help to trace her in some way.
It's funny l don't recall noticing any
housemaid in their home at all resembl-
ing Bert's description"
OH" said Madge, quietly. II thought
very possibly you had"
Freddie eyed her narrowly, but her
face, with the trace of her tempestuous
grief still dominating il. gave no hint
of having observed his start of sur
prise at the description Of the missing
girl.
What have you done about notify,
ing the authorities and getting on the
trail of this Sirl?" asked Freddie. after
his scrutiny had seemed to satisfy him
and he had turned again to Bertram.
Robin has gone in a canoe for the
nearest doctor, as you knew when he
took his hurried leave of you-the doc
tors over on Deer Pond. Phirs of up
the back trail to Franklyn Yorke's
lodge. to persuade him to take the case
for the family. and I've got to give
them an hours start and then phone
police headquarters at Albany.
THAT will give Yorke a chance to
lok around before a horde OF upstate
police constables. detectives. and re-
rorters swarm all over the place"
A Continuation Of This Story VIII
BE Found In Tomorrow
Issue of The Times.
The Washington times., 1913-10-13

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throat and covered him care
The Washington times., 1913-10-13
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BY ISABEL OSTRANDER

'Yes?" How about her other two
roles-actress and Stenographer-anC
her disappearance from each Of then? !?
oh. you're mistaken, of course,
conjectured Freddie. Chance resem-
blance-it often deceives anybody"
Very well, then" continued Bert
ram, fmperturbably. IF she was Just
an ordinary housemaid, wouldn't she
have tainted, or screamed and aroused
the house, when she came suddenly
upon the body of her mistress, welter-
ing in pool OF blood?"
Good heavens"' Freddie cried. 81
understood Mrs.-that tall, good-lookr
ing person you presented me to a
while ago-Ashley, isn't 1t? / thought II
was she who discovered the murder"
AT precisely an hour before he dis
appearance was discovered Mary left
the kitchen with a tray containing
early morning chocolate for Mrs. Var
Rensselaer,
When Mrs. Ashley entered Mrs. Van
Rensselaer's room later. to see why
she didn't come down. the bedroom
door was closed, and inside the room
in a little stand beside the bed stood
the tray of chocolate, untouched, and
not six feet away the body lay
stretched upon the floor.
IF that was an ordinary housemaid,
why did she, on discovering the crime,
quietly steal out, without a word to
anyone of what she had seen, go to
her room, search frantically among
her things for some particular object
she could not leave behind her. and
then disappear utterly, leaving all her
other belongings scattered about?
What can you make of that"
Freddie emitted a low. instantly sup.
pressed whistle
It's poser" he admitted. Unless,
of course. she was afraid, in her ig-
norance, that the crime would be fas-
tened upon her, since she was the first
to discover it,
There is that supposition. too" con-
ceded Bertram. quietly. Although II
isn't a likely one. In the first place,
the girl was far too ignorant. Her
manner, her carriage, her poise, every
thing showed plainly that she was a
woman of education, If not cultivation
and breeding.
Then. she may have been not the
discoverer of the crime, but an actual
witness to it-or have even participated
in 1t. We shall never know until she is
found"
by the way, what does she look
The Washington times., 1913-10-13

shiver Of repulsion. Then she pulled
herself together.
Why. Of course. You may serve it
out here on the porch. You'll have
some. won't your" to Bertram.
Thanks, moved just finished when
Robin came"
"well-serve it just for three, then,
please"
Very we'll. ma'am; but-please, we
all want to know If the mistress is bet
ter. And can't We. none Of US, do
nothin'?''
The concern in the uncouth girls face
| was very real. and Madge said quite
gently:
No, there is nothing anyone can do.
The doctor will be here in a few hours
II Mary or the guide, Jacques, comes
back please let me know at once
Then as the girl withdrew she added
to Bertram:
The very thought Of food is repug-
nant, but I must make some sort Of
pretense: the servants must not suspect
thorities have full charge"
''Of course. ! see. You're a mighty
brave and a mighty sensible woman,
which is more. Mrs. Ashley"
said wanly. Il feel just now as If the
world had crashed down about my ears. |"
He hasn't stirred since l went in"
came in Lucille's quivering voice from
Just within the easement.
Then its safe to leave him for
little while" returned Madge.
Come out we're going to have some
coffee. and afterward IN watch by him
until the doctor comes"
Coffee Oh, / couldn't cried Lu-
cille.
You must" Madge said, firmly. IF
you're going to stay and help US, you
must keep braced up-it won't do TO
have you Ill, you know, Lucille. Here
comes the tray now. You must drink
some, for Victoria's sake"
Robin came across the lawn as she
poured the steaming coffee, and she
called softly to him, and forced him to
drink a cup of ii, to give him strength
for his journey.
asked Bertram suddenly. We were
fools not to think of that
A ghost of smile fitted across Rob-
ms pale lips.
No. 1 thought of that an once. He's
not trying to build up practice here in
the woods-just roughing it here for
rest and vacation. I'm off now-Tm
glad you made me take that coffee. /
feel better for it. No change in Dy, 1
SUPPOSE
Nadge shook her head.
No. I think he'll be the same until
you get the doctor here. But don't lose
any time. Is Mr.. Merr!man oT?''
Yes, he ought TO beat me back by
about half an hour AS Robin put
down his cup and turned. a hearty,
merry halloo rang across the lawn.
They all turned. aghast at the sound,
which seemed almost a Proclamation in
the midst of their tragedy and grief
and beheld a tall. blond young giant
striding across the lawn, his arms en-
numbered with rihes and fishing rods.
while. huge wicker basket hung from
| one shoulder
Good Cod. groaned Robin. Il for
got all about his coming today. It's
Frederick BlaisdelI"'