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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-17
Reautify Your Back Yard.

1t is a shame that the words hack
yard" should SO often call up a dismal
picture OF dilapidated fence, coal ashes.
old furniture and garbage tins. Begin
now to interest yourself and your chill
dren in the improvement of your back
yard. Spend dollar on tools and the
same on flower seeds and make pleas
ant. healthful occupation for many
summer hours. There are number
of hardy annuals that flower profusely
and require no scientific care to give
good results. Perennials sown at the
proper time will give cut flowers every
year after the first. 1t may be pleas
anter next July or August to sleep in
your back yard than in your house un.
der these conditions; also you will find
that If the people living in block get
interested In gardening they will not
tolerate lot Of useless cats and dogs
about, whereby the peace of the neigh
borhood may be enhanced.
"Who loves a garden still his Eden
keeps."-Texas Farm and Ranch.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-17
CITY MANAGER PLAN
NOW GROWING IN FAVOR
Sumter, 3. c., Delighted With success
Other Towns Favor ltt.

Every large corporation employs en-
expert in its various departments. II
banker needs an expert on credits. it
spares no expense in employing such
man. no matter where he may live:
II Il cotton mill needs superintendent
1t employs the best: If newspaper
needs an editor. II railroad needs an
engineer or If factory needs a man
ager. It gets the best man possible
without asking where he resides.
Sumter, s. C.. n city Of 10000 people.
employed an expert to manage its city
affairs. look after the parks. finances.
streets. sewers. police department. fire
department and all other municipal
businesses. Sumter did not ask this
city manager where he lived: he was
not elected by the voters and hence
the office was taken out OF municipal
politics. The mayor and councilmen
employed the best man they could find
and turned over the affairs of the town
to him and expected results just as the
manager Of factory must get results
The outcome was far more satisfactory
than even the most sanguine had hop
ed for. Expenses and leaks were re-
duced and efficiency promoted
Now Whittier. Cal. and Hickory, N.
c., are preparing to vote on the ques-
ton of adopting the city manager
plan. MOrganton, N. c.. adopted 1t
soon after the success of the Sumter
plan became known In III RopO
Okla. there is an amendment on foot
which would discard the commission
plan of government and substitute a
council of nine members with a city
manager The city manager plan is
also favored in Douglas. Ariz.
These are small communities, it is
true. but it shows the trend Of senti-
ment In the direction of introducing
experts into municipal government.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-17
BOYS AND GIRLS LEND HELP
IN BEAUTIFYINc CLEVELAND
~sros"s csrsd For hv Boy. and c;.,.
Decrease Disease and Crime.

Fully '5;oo0 public school children n,
Cleveland. O.. gswe their help in tho
city beaatifui movement there accord.
ing to the school director. Under their
system 1t n possible to show in definite
terms the resutrN -o,tained bv the
young gardeners. tie efficiency of the
WORK Gone. theresults obtained and the
amount OF good accomplished. Stats
uss and data have been collected
showing the decrease in flies and dis
ease where gardens are planted and
tie decrease in the number of juvenile
Offenders In neighborhoods well sprip.
kled with gardens.
botA the boys and girls take an ae-
i've interest in these gardens and i'm
mediately after school is out in the
afternoons the children gather for
work. In cleveland temporary build
ing was 'etected for the storing OF the
tools Every Saturday morning during
the summer the gardeners hold a fiow-
er ana vegetable market when they
sell their produce. The flowers and
vegetables grown are the property Of
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-17
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CHILDREN WORKING IN CITY GARDEN.
thereby awakening an active and ear
nest interest in social betterment.
| 1t increases the value Of real estate.
strengthens home ties and stimulates
civic pride.
When it is desired to farm vacant
lots or convert back yards and back
lots into gardens it is necessary to keep
them free from garbage. tin cans, etc.
This materially adds to the standards
Of community.
1t lessons the breeding places of dis
ease carrying vermin. Tin cans, when
lying about such localities. usually
contain more or less water. They EUR
nish an ideal breeding place for the
mosquito.
No disease disturbs physical efficien-
cy more than malaria. Get rid Of tin
cans In the back yard and vacant lot
and you have removed great and
common source Of malaria.
1t seems that every one must realize
institution exercises. 1t stimulates
bonds of friendly interest between
neighbors by showing them that they
have common cause 1t stimulates
back yard conversation among neigh
bors over line fences. thereby break
ing down and completely annihilating
otherwise useless and chilly cOnven-
tiOnalitieS
1t makes people real neighbors. and
stimulates that sort of friendship
which endureth even unto the end.
When city man has garden to
care for as soon as his days work is
over he hurries home. dons his garden
clothes and spends his spare moments
working among his beds Of vegetables
and flowers. After his evening meal
nothing is more ideal than to spend the
twilight hours roaming among his
flowers
To utilize effectively and efficiently
the back yard and vacant lots for gar
dening purposes. It is all important
that proper regard for garden plan
ming should be had
1t is just as necessary that the plans
when once adopted should be careful
~ followed. Nothing succeeds without
regard to order. and especially is this
true with regard to successful farm
Ing Gardening is nothing bat farm
ing on a small scale.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-17
LIGHTING YARDS ADDS TO
THE BEAUTY OF SUBURBS
Illuminating conveniences For the
Home Should Be Picturesque.

The use of kerosene, gasoline, home
made electricity and acetylene gas are
being carefully tested on many farms
and suburban estates. out Of reach Of
public service corporations. for supply
Ing lights. The common use of gaso-
line generators. which have now reach
ed high state Of perfection. has
brought them into prominence for out
door lighting. as well as providing bril-
liant lights for the house and for cook
Ing purposes. Gasoline lamps for the
entrance gate posts, for lanterns set
permanently on stable walls and for
use within the stables and dairy barns
may be enjoyed at little cost when one
OF these practical gasoline gas gen.
orators has been established for FLU
minating the home and the grounds
without this plant for general use the
plainest types Of gasoline lamps, filed
ana lighted the same as coal oil lamps.
may serve as the source Of dependa-
ole lights for yards and stables.
Many practical and enterprising
nrmers who are blessed with streams
ON the home grounds that can be har-
messed for the development Of power
are experimenting with homemade
electricity with very satisfactory re-
suits. BY damming up the stream for
satisfactory water power an inexpen-
siVe electrical plant may be thorough
" practical wherever there is stream
VI water OF sufficient size and fall to
turn a water wheel. One Of the most
interesting features in establishing
.nis form Of home illuminat ton Is the
nact that the turbine used to furnish
nsnt VIII also provide power to run
various sorts Of farm machinery. in
Guiding the feed mills. the wood saws,
corn shelters. etc.
The subject Of providing inexpensive
ana picturesque lanterns for yards
and stables. however. need not depend
upon the installation Of extensive
rants' or even the simplest Of appara-
Jus Tor homemade gas and electricity.
.ne cheapest form Of steady burning
Aerosene lamp. set within lantern Of
1000 type. and with a good reflector.
= within the reach Of every farm own.
er and renter.
picturesque setting will cost no
lure tnan lantern position carelessly
~ ec.ed. An ugly post set close beside
.ue driveway. at dark turn In the
sa.uen leading to carriage sheds and
,ao'es. VIII doubtless give just a. sat
rsl actory results In the mere form Of
ILLUMINATING a. the one set within q
lump OF towering shrubs. or ever
th en hedges. or dwarf spruces, but
S. sre WIN be no comparison in the
decorative value.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-17
YEAR BOOK SHOWS GREAT
DAMAGE CAUSED BY FLIES
Government Publication Arouses Pub
lie to Destroy Breeding Places.

Flies of every species and the annoy
ances they cause man and beast as
well as their capacities for spreading
disease are described in detail in the
year book of the department of agri-
culture.
Horsefles. gadflies and eartiies. the
botfly. the hornfly. the houseny and
the stable fly have been made the sub
ject of careful study by the department
of agriculture experts and are certain
to be more feared by citizens when the
damage which they are capable of caus-
ing il better understood and appreciat-
ed by the public.
To the group Of insects known as
horseflies. gadfies and earflies is at
tributed the transmission Of certain
blood diseases of live stock. Among
the most important Of these is the
deadly disease known as anthrax.
Bottles burrow into the flesh of
horses and cattle. while the hornfly.
one of the most injurious insects in the
country. also confines its attack princi-
pally to live stock. The losses sustain
ed are entirely due to the worriment
and irritation produced by the bites of
the fly and by extraction of blood.
The stable fly. close relative Of the
housefy. is distinguished from the lat
ter by its prominent piercing mouth
parts. All animals. including man. are
attacked by this insect.
The best way to prevent the stable
fly. the government authorities point
out, is to destroy the breeding places
of the insects. Refuse should not be
allowed to collect In stables. while
structures In which horses and cows
are housed should be screened the same
us dwellings. 1t Is stated.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-17

mony with the surroundings, whether
It be trees. shrubs or herbaceous fiow-
ers.
A flower fringed grass walk is al
ways a pleasant feature. but such a
walk must be laid with care. Unlike
gravel walks. which should have a con-
cave surface, grass walks and steps
must be level. and this means perfect
Arainage-a most important item, for
Il badly drained walk Of this kind
would be source of Inconvenience aft
er heavy rains. On sloping ground ter
races are necessary. They require the
same care that one would devote to a
well kept lawn. but no more. once the
effect is secured.
There are few steps Of this kind in
America. but they abound in English
gardens. There is no reason why they
would not remain green throughout
the entire year in some sections of this
country, and they can be easily substi-
tuted for the unsightly stone steps or
ragged dirt steps which are common.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-17
YOUTHFUL AMERICAN GARDENER.

the children, and they may either sell
them or take them home. Records are
kept of skill in planting. cultivation.
wedding and products. Courses in
nature study regarding life processes
of plants, insect pests and how to COM
bat them, plant diseases and how to
combat them are given in Cleveland
and make the garden work of real val
ne to the children.
The large gardens are radiating cen
tiers for the neighborhoods in which
they are located. They make possible
greater efficiency. intelligence and sci
ence in the home gardens.
Interest in garden work is cumu-
lative. When the children are prop
erly directed their ambition is stimu-
lated. and year after year they will
extend their activities and acquire
greater success.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-17
THE TRUE soosrER.

; u you like the old town best !
Tell 'em 80. 4
, II YOU'D have her lead the rest
Help her grow.
; When there's anything to Do
Lei the fellows count on you. i
. fou'W teel bully when MS through, :;
. Don't YOU know! q
. II You want to make q hlt
= Get "a name. I
: u the other fellows n :
Who's TO blame?
. Spend your money In the town y
. Where you pull the sheckles dowa.
: Give the man who kicks frowa. !.
That's the game! :.
. " you're sised TO giving knocks ..
Change your style. :
Throw bouquets instead of rocks
> For awhile. Z
Let the other fellow roast. =,
, Shun HIM as you would a ghost. -.
Meet his hammer with a boast
And a smile
Wnen q stranger from afAr
Comes along :.
. Toll him who and what we are. ..
. Make It strong.
Needn't 1latter never blum. :
TEN the truth, for that's enough. t.
. Join the boOsters-they're the stun! :.
We belong. :
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-17
GARDENS IN CITY
ASSET TO HEALTH
Bring Joy and Pleasure to Care
worn Men and Women.
MANY PROVE PROFITABLE.

Cultivated Plots Furnish ldsa, Place 70
Bring Up childrsn-Makes Thsm
Stronger Physically and More Inteiii.
gent-Exereiss Of the Best Sort.
Home. farm and garden--three words
which touch every chord OF the human
heart Farming has brought joy and
health to many careworn men and wo-
men who have lost their health in a
vain effort to keep the pace with the
ever rushing tide Of commercial life in
great cities. says the Chicago Tribune.
Ii everybody who Is advised to do SO
were to go to the farm the cities would
soon be greatly depopulated and the
country districts turned into verita-
BILE garden city. Since this. for one
reason or another. Is not at all likely
the next best thing for the city man
to do Is to bring the farm to the city.
This he can do by buying hoe, rake.
spade. shovel and fork and using them
to convert his back yard or nearby va
cant lots into gardens.
Farming In the city can be made
practicable and profitable. 1t can be
converted into moral and an econom-
ic force. 1t can be made a potential
factor in preserving practical sanitary
conditions in and about the homes in
the cities. especially the homes in the
poorer sections.
1t can be used to raise the social and
ethical standards Of community,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-17
Climbing Nasturtiums.

Climbing nasturtiums can be COM
bined with those Of dwarf habit Two
climbing plants at each Of the two cor
ners of the box nearest the window
can be trained over a cord or q trellis
made Of wood which follows the ont.
line Of the window frame. Il II not
well to train any plant on wire. a. the
wire heats quickly in hot sun. burns
the stems twined about It and ulti-
mately causes the death Of the plant
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-17
Uses Of Limo.

Lime Is seldom If ever applied to
soils by reason of its value as direct
fertilizer. Its chief value lies In its
unlocking, unavailable nitrogen, phos-
phoric acid and potash. We usually
apply it to gardens in one Of three
forms-viz. quicklime, gypsum or land
plaster and wood ashes. We would
not advise applying 1t in any form to
soil for lawn purposes. Better far to
use 1t on the grass when it shows need
Of food It is very beneficial to Ken
lucky blue grass
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-17
Vacant Lot Gardening In Toronto.

Toronto has Joined the ranks of the
cities in which there is an active Va.
cant lot gardening movement Over
thirty parcels Of vacant land in the
business section of the city have been
loaned to the Fairgrounds association
and prepared for gardening by the
Plowmen's association of York town.
ship. The start Of the new venture
was celebrated by a dinner to the
plowmen OIL the evening Of that day.
Seeds and implements have been prom
Used 40 that the children will have ev-
erything necessary for successful gar
dening.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-07-17
THE CITY BEAUTIFUL
GRASS WALKS AND STEPS
ADD TO ANY CITY OR PARK
a,..jss orsund rsrrasss Necessary
For 4hs Best Rssults.

Many gardens in England owe their
..suty in 70 small measure to the vel
,ety grass steps and walks that link
,ocether one feature OF the garden with
.,other. Grass walks are pleasant to
~a,k upen and are pleasing to the eye.
Narrower they enter into perfect har-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-17
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER
Officers of Wide Awake Grange

The following officers we're elect
ed at Wide Awake Grange on Sat
urday evening: Master, Harry
HOvey; overseer, Ezra Learned; sec
rotary, Ella Mclaughlin; chaplain,
Mrs. Ida Brewer; treasurer, M. d.
Park; lecturer, Mrs. Don Washburn;
steward, Don Washburn; assistant
steward, Frank Kimball; lady as
sistant steward, Mrs. A. B. Goliath;
gate keeper, James Leqrned; Po-
mona, Mrs. Z. H. Hailett; Ceres,
Mrs. Harry Hovey; Flora, Mrs. Flor
ence Henderson.
Miss Abbie Hall of Barnet was
the guest of Miss Julia Brown Sun
day.
Mrs. Frank Brewer has gone to
Springfield Mass, to visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harley Blodgett.
The sale and supper given by the
Ladies' Aid of the Congregational
church was a great success in every
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-17

The Caledonian and Arts and
Decoration one year for 50.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-17
DISCOVERY COMES
AFTER 5000 YEARS
Buffalo House Takes the Taste Out
of Castor Oil.

Since the earliest days of medi-
cine chemists have been trying to
take the taste out of castor OIL.
The secret has at last been dis
covered by Spencer Kellogg e. Sons
of Buffalo, who are among the larg-
est producers and refiners of vege-
table oils in the world. They have
removed the castor oil taste, and
smell, too, purifying the oil and max
ing it better and more effective.
Nothing is added to it, nothing good
taken out of it.
Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil is
tasteless in the true sense. Even
children take it easily, for all the
nauseating effect is removed.
Sold now at all drug stores in
Csc and soc sizes. Ask for Kellogg's
Tasteless Castor Oil by name, for
there are several preparations of
castor oil, mixed and favored,
which are not tasteless and do not
act as we'll
The public is protected by the
trade mark, a green castor leaf,
bearing the signature, Kellogg's.
Made only by Spencer Kellogg e
Sons, Inc, Buffalo, N. Y, oil re-
finers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-17

Mrs. James Nichols and Mrs. Lew.
is King were visitors in st. Johns
bury Friday.
Mrs Gertrude Carpenter and M IS
Josephine Carpenter were in White
field, N. H., one day last week.
Mrs. David Lord is IN st. Johns
bury helping to care for her little
grandson who is quite i'll.
Mrs. Julia Brisson has returned
for the winter term of school.
Ray Bennett was in st. Johnsbury
Friday.
Willie Blood is working for H. L..
Dodge.
Mrs. Nellie Nichols is working for
Lewis King.
Mrs. Bert Lyon and Mrs. Will Bell
visited friends in Jeffer6on, N. H.,
part of last week.
Henry Covey has been visiting in
Graniteville.
Edward King, who has been quite
i'll, is better at this writing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-17
Greater Vermont Notes

The following men have been ap-
pointed as the membership commit
tee of The Greater Vermont Associa-
ton; Max L. Powell of Burlington,
Joseph Fairbanks of st. Johnsbury,
A. C. Mason of Rutland, Fred Il.
Gleason of Montpelier, Major c.
Houghton of Brattleboro, John T.
Cushing of st. Adams, Aaron H.
Grout of Newpoft and J. J..
GALLAGHER of Hardwick.
The annual meeting of The Great
er Vermont Association will be held
at Burlington in February, 1914.
There will be business sessions of the
Association, a meeting of the execu-
tives of Vermont commercial and
civic associations which will be adj
dressed by Emmett Hay Naylor, presi-
dent of the New England Association
of Commercial executives and secre-
tary of the American Association of
Executives. A feature
of the meeting will be dinner given
jointly by the Burlington Merchants
and the Greater Vermont
Association. Theodore n. Vail, How
ard Elliott and George Harvey have
accepted invitations to be guests at
he dinner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-17

way. Much credit should be given
to the president, Mrs. James Green
wood, who worked so hard to make
it successful. The ladies will meet
at the vestry Thursday afternoon
for a short business meeting.
M. d. Park, who has been on a
business trip TO Portland, New York
and Boston, has returned home.
Mrs. Winthrop Blodgett of st.
Johnsbury spent Friday of last week
with d. w. Jenness.
Charlie Benedict was called to
Barre to attend the funeral of a
relative last week.
The union Christmas tree will be
held at the Methodist church We'd
nesday evening, Dec. "a -
The Universalists will hold
Christmas service at the hall next
Sunday, Dec. 81. Rev. Mr. Eaton of
st. Johnsbury will preach.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-12-17
NORTH DANVuLE
Christmas Exercises at The School
F1tiday-Church Notes and Locals

Christmas Exercises at The School
F1iday-Church Notes and Locals
There will be Christmas exercises
at the schoolhouse Friday afternoon
at 100 in Miss Moore's room, to
which every one is invited. The
schools will close for a weeks va
cation.
Mark Hubbard and family of East
Burke visited his sister, Mrs. Will
liam Robinson, the first of the week.
Mrs. Joel Gadapee is reported very
sick at her home.
Miss Stella Allen of st. Johnsbury
Center is visiting her brother, Free
man Allen, and sewing for Mrs.
Charles Clifford.
The business meeting of the
church held last Monday night was
very well attended. After the meet
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clifford
gave an oyster supper to the COM
pany.
Richard Morehouse of Barton Wis
tied his son and family Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Harley Blodgett, who has
been sick the past few weeks, is
able to be around.
George Cary of st. Johnsbury is
buying lumber very extensively
around here. Last week he pur-
chased the sugar orchard of Stephen
Waterman. This makes four that he
is going to operate in the spring. He
is having a cottage built for him on
the old Sprague place while he is
there.
A few of the young people attend
ed the opening of the new school
building at st. Johnsbury Saturday
night.
The sociable was well attended
Friday night and good time re-
ported.
The school in the Stanton district
has been closed for two weeks on
account of so much sickness. Miss
has gone to her home.
The Gilman Bros. are pressing
hay on the Davis farm.
George Paquin and family of St. !
visited their aunt and un-
Gle, Mr.. and Mrs. Elgin Gale, Sun
day.
Mrs. M. J. Goodwin of WoodsvilIe, !
Y H., visited at the home of their |
'on, Horace Goodwin, last week.
F. Hubbard, who has been very
'iCk with pneumonia, is gaining.
AFRO Hawkins of Barton was in
he place the first of last week.
Clifford Chester and family of
lyndon visited at v. v. Vance's Sun
lay.
Frank Emmons, who was at home
lex with the grip last week, was
BILE to go to his work Monday.
The Sewing Circle will meet with
frs. Emma Weeks Thursday after
DON of this week.