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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-16

ket we could always dispose Of our
crop to the grocers and peddlers, or
when prices were low to manufacture
ers at from 40c to zoe hundred. We
never staked or tied up any tomato
plants. We did mulch a few with
straw after the plants were good sized
and ready to set some fruit, but the
extra cost did not justify this expense.
II straw were cheap 1t might do, but
with US 1t was too expensive.
After the severe frost that we had
of May 4, 1907, we found that we
would have nothing but small fruit
to market. Having field of less than
FIVE acres that was first class garden
soil, and that had been previously
well maj. ured, We decided to plant
the whole to tomatoes. We were not
after the carly market, and plants not
being available, we bought the best
seed we could get of three varieties,
viz, Truckers, Beauties and Stone.
When the ground was thorough
Iy prepared, we marked off the
field one direction with an old
fashioned corn marker, which made
the rows four feet apart. Across
these rows we stretched two
strings, six feet apart. Two planters
would commence at opposite sides of
the field and plant pinch Of seed in
the check where the string and fur
row made by the corn marker inter-
sected each other. Care was taken to
see that seed was properly covered.
We did use enough plants to set out
an acre of our own. The ground was
marked out as formerly, but instead
Of using string, we used slotting
machine that was bought for the pur-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-16
surprIaed Him.

There was fellow who proposed %
all the girls just for fun. He had no
idea OF getting himself engaged. but
be enjoyed the premilInaries. 30 he
was disagreeably surprised once and
served him right.
miss Evelyn" he said soulfully.
do you think you could love me wen
enough to be my wifef"
"Yes, darling" she cried.
"Well-er-now I know where 70.
come in case l should want to marry.
Detroit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-16

pose OF opening a small trench in
which cuttings or other plants were
to be planted. The machine was run
just ahead OF the planters, and the
tomato plants, which were six to
seven inches tall could be placed in
the slot and the soil firmed about
each plant.
It being warm summer, the toma.
toes began to ripen about nlnty days
from the planting Of the seed. We
found that plants that were trans
planted matured two to three weeks
later than seed planted the same day
In the field. In the meantime the
field was completely covered with Q
luxuriant growth of vines. We were
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-16

WYE WERE fruit growers In the
" eastern part Of the state but
found It profitable to grow
many planters in getting trees to
some truck in connection with our
regular work. The amount OF truck
We grew depended largely on the
prospect for a crop Of fruit.
We found that early tomatoes and
small fruit as We grew It did not work
well together. Therefore, we made
1t rule to grow only late tomatoes.
We started plants in cold frame or
out OF doors. as the case warranted.
We frequently found that 1t paid us
well TO plant seed in the field, as mar
rated here. Being near a large mar
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-16

Women who marry for home pay
big rent
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-16

1t is easier for love to find the way
than 1t is to pay the way.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-16

Mrs. wlnslow's Soothing Syrup for chlle-en
teethlng, softens the gums, reduces infiammn-
tion, alays pain. cures wind colo, sc bottle
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-16

LEWIS Single Binder cigar gives you the
rich natural quality Of good tobacco. Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-16

Many a man performs his work ~
though he thought he was doing the
boss q favor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-16

Advice Is like a bitter pill-easy to
give but uneasy to take.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-16

ALFALFA 90. Timothy and Clover MIXED.
$3.50. Farms Tor sale and rent on crop pay
menta J. MuLHALI. Sioux City. Ia. Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-16

whItewash at any time.
Clover IL an egg producer.
Give the pullets ample nests.
A horse with long legs and nat
sides is not an easy keeper.
The ram should be in perfect con-
dition. but not fat at mating.
Chickens that go home to roost
ought to stay home to scratch.
Hard labor in the orchard 10 almost
sure to mean hard cash In the bank.
The cleaner the stalls are kept, the
less the amount Of bedding required
II your horse has broken feet. have
him shod with good tar and oakum
pack.
Rub tho window panes with old
newspapers-it will let In the sun
shine.
Amy time In the year Is the right
time to begin planning for an aspara-
gus plot.
II the garden is fall plowed It means
you can plant at least a week earlier
next spring.
II the churn Is likely to remain
idle for some time. keep It filled with
lime water.
Selling the young heifers. that are
from the best COWS is moving back
ward in darirying.
Intelligence in hurrying feeds for
the dairy COW is one way Of increasing
profits on the farm.
One big advantage Of the hog rails
ing industry is that the hogs give
quick and profitable returns.
In breaking a colt, remember that
It is an easy matter to overload and
ruin him by causing him to balk.
Sprained tendons and joints are
often the effect Of homegrown hoofS
continually tamping on solid floors.
Perhaps a banking of the COW shed
on the north side would make 1t more
comfortable for the cows this winter.
To get the best results the dairy
should be we'll ventilated. fly proof
and at some distance from the sheds.
One mistake In hen culture is not
to feed the hen well when she is
dry" A melting hen is doing hard.
work.
After hens are through laying they
should be sold to the butcher unless
they are needed for breeders next
season.
The actual cost to keep added to
the service fee Of the sire, represents
the amount at which horses you raise
stand you.
Il Goes not require any great abll-
fly ut figures to show that there 10 q
great waste in selling hogs when they
are but half fed.
Salt, hardwood ashes and charcoal
are ideal to keep in hog pasture. and
n there is any other one thing need
ed It IL pure water.
Never whip a balky horse. Sell
him II you can't manage him and let
the other fellow match hlsH temper
against that of tie horse
Those who are feeding bundle corn
to their cattle must make arrange
ments to have hogs follow them or
the waste will be too great
Fruit for breakfast, fruit for dinner,
fruit for supper. and some between
times. It Is the key to good health.
Let the children eat literally.
Green bone IL q complete food. II
contains the nitrogen for the albumen.
the phosphate for the bones Of the
chicks and carbonaceous matter for
the yolks.
The secret CT a good strawberry
crop is to set oft a new patch each
alternate spring. A large family
.,,.,S,t e., he Vyn0ra than aunnliaA nv |
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-16

09'NAN ~
Se-o~~oo~~o~~~~~~
A round sil0 II best
Corn likes mellow soil.
Exercise produces warmth.
There IL no better place to At q colt
tor market than on the farm.
Leaves mixed with straw make an
excellent cover for Strawberries.
Promptly gather up and burn all
brush and rubbish in the orchard.
The coming Of the silo Ii developing
some new high records for high-priced
beef.
Increase the COW feed q little morn
ing and night as the weather grows
colder.
It is as an egg producer that the In
dian Runner duck has gained the
most fame.
Poultry balance their own rations II
they are given wide variety Of feeds
to select from.
Eggs That cost % cents per dozen
will bring 81 to So when Matched and
sold as broilers.
All young stock on hand now that
you do not intend to keep through the
coming winter should be marketed.
Bran is a very good feed for cows.
It is light, palatable and rich In min
eral matter, especially phosphorus.
A set OF scales will guess q good
deal better than you can as to the
weight of the milk each COW gives.
1t is usually mere guesswork to tell
the age Of q hen by her appearance
after she has passed the pullet stage.
A hen ofer two years old II ut
only for the pot and to mother chick
ems. Shells past her profitable laying
days.
It is well 10 remember that there
are ten buyers for horses worth $500
. and upwards TO one that IL worth 500
or less.
Goose eggs require from twenty
eight to thirty-one days to hatch, &C
cording to variety and method Of
Matching.
Il is q wen known fact tina. the
COW that makes the largest profit is
given the best care and most comfort
able shelter.
When the farmer makes q selling
of his crops with as much business
cs does the buyer he will find farm.
ing profitable.
OF almost If not quite, as much i'm.
portance as their food IL plenty OF
exercise. Exercise and sunshine are
great sheep tonics.
II you live where stones are plenty
land they are found in most sections)
never wade through winter mud In
going between house and barn.
II 'pleases the COW to be MIXED
quickly, and gets her in the habit Of
giving down promptly. It IL often the
slow mixers that make the strippers.
II you plan to take the horns on
your cows, better do It early in the
spring. It Is a trying ordeal at
best. Be az humane about It a. you
can.
vitality IL very important char
acteristic in the dairy cows or any
other farm animal. II weak along
this line the best returns cannot be
expected.
Next to using . Babcock machine
pretty good test Of milk may be made
by putting samples in tumblers and
noting the thickness Of the cream sew.
eral hours later.
Sugar beet growing means more
than the mere profits from growing
the beets. II induces q higher type OF
agriculture and the crops raised IN
rotation are better.
Half the trouble we have in the.
bugy season Il due TO the way We
take our work. Too hot a fire makes
= 49, 4"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-01-16
WINTER IS THE Time TO TALK OVER
THE GARDEN PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR
Story About What Five Acres Of Tomatoes Did for Kansas Family
---Garden Truck Profitable to Grow In Connection With
Other WOrk---Late Tomatoes Paid Better
Than Early Varieties.

rBy c. v. HOlsnger. Horticultural at X. s. A. CT
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-28
RIVER WRANCLE ENDS
BUT KING COUNTY IS
LET OFF PRETTY EASY

After several years OF wran-
Cling. the construction Of q dam
by King county to flood Pierce
county farmers and save King
county ranches. the starting of q
lawsuit by Pierce county for dam
ages and numerous conferences.
the commissioners Of Pierce and
King counties finally agreed We'd
nesday afternoon on settlement
of the question Of caring for the
flood waters Of White. Stuck and
PuyalIup rivers.
Construction work In dams and
dykes will be built at q cost OF not
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-28
WIDOW PLEADS
FORA|DfROM
THE COUNTY

With tcars In her eyes. Mrs.
Grace Russ, recently elected from
her home because she was unable
to pay . mortgage together with
her three little children, came
to plead before the county come
missioners today but they were
poweriess to aid her, as she lives
in the city and out OF their jssise
dlction.
She said she had been turned
out into the street and had no
place to go. She was advised to
appeal to the city commissioners.
The house from which she was
elected became the property OF
Federal Judge Ed Cushman when
she failed to pay q mortgage.
Cushman put the matter in the
hands of Senator Dan Landon of
Seattle. The house is stated to
be mortgaged Tor four times the
value of the mortgage but despite
this, she was refused a small sum
of money to pay for removing her
goods.
81 have nowhere to CO." she
said this morning as she left the
Office OF the county commission
ers. 81 can only hone that some
people in Tacoma will be charit-
able enough to help me-"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-28
PARK SUPT. IS
ASKED TO QUIT

George A. Hill VIII retire as
superintendent of parks In Taco
ma on September /. His resigna-
ton was requested by the park
board at special star chamber
session yesterday and successor
will be named who is better versed
in the development of plant life
and is more scientific.
Mr.. Hill was a cemetery super
intendent before taking the posi-
ton of park superintendent, and
the board wants an expert in bot
any and man trained in park
work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-28

PEORIA, III, Aug. zS.--By
Douglas Malloch, reporting the
convention OF American Press
Humorists for the United Press
Things are In bad way.
Therefore the humorists OF the
country have coagulated here TO
dispose OF the big questions Of
the day. With Thaw In Canada
and q frost in Mexico, tho times
REQUIRE strong men. The admins
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-28
CONGRESS WOULD
TEACH SEX
HYGIENE

BUFFALO, Aug. 28.--Dr. Chas.
Eliot. president of the world
congress on school hygiene. dis
cussing sex vice at the congress
Wednesday, denounced the policy
Of segregation and attempted reg
ulation for commercialixed vice
and declared the nation must at
tack 1t at every point and root It
out If the life of the nation Is to
be preserved. The congress ia
vored the teaching OF seq hy-
giene In the schools.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-28

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.
Aug. 2S.--Dr. Charles Whorthen
discovered the unconscious form
of Miss Jessie Wilson along a
country road where she had been
thrown from her horse while rid
ing with her f1ance, Francis b.
Sayre. Being ahead OF hcr Sayre
never knew OF the accident until
her horse came dashing past him
later.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-28
AVENUE FIRE
DAMAGES STORES AND
!. DESTROYS DWELLINGS

matches In q gasoline-soaked coat
that X. Hayashi. a clothes press,
er, was pressing ignited. The
Japanese was working in the
Grown Dye WORKS, 251s Sixth
ave. The Clinton block was burlfl
ed and soaked with water, and
Mat Yensen's residence was gut
ted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-28
FIRE DAMAGES
BIG STEAMER

HOBOKEN. Aug. 2s.-Starting
at 4 o'clock this morning and rag
ing for four hours a fire in the
provision room damaged the liner
Imperator, the largest ship afloat
today to the extent of $4,000.
One officer was suffocated. The
fire caused a panic among LOO
passengers in the steerage but all
were landed without injury.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-28
FLEW WITH HIM:
HE Is PINCHED

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 2e.---Joa-
quin Bauche Alcalde. who claims
to have accompanied Didier Mas
son on several flights over Quay
mas harbor. was arrested from
the train by special government
agent OF the department of JUS
tice today. The reason b un-
known.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-28
JEWELS VALUED
AT SIS, 900 ARE
STOLEN

CHICAGO. Aug. 2S.--Charlas
G. Anderson. jewelry salesman
laid his cases on the counter for
q moment while he visited with
the proprietor In G. d. Peacock's
store and when he reached for
them they were gone with SIS, zoe
in diamonds inside.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-28

Five buildings were badly DAM
aged and sixth was razed to the
ground yesterday afternoon in q
disastrous Sixth avenue Are. The
conflagration started when
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-28

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. Is. -
Mrs. Ida Goldstein and Isaac
Stein who eloped from Hamilton.
Ont, are being hold here on COM
plant of the husband OF the wom-
an s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-28
TO LOCATE HISTORIC SPOT

The county commissioners will
loan their car tomorrow to men,
bers of the State Historical soci-
ETY. for the purpose OF locating
various spots in the county that
are aof historical interest. These
spots will be marked by powders
and bronze plates.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-28
REAL ESTATE =
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
A s-room house. with hall and
bath. electric light and gas; Q lots;
In Wapato addition. close to paved
street, for 1900. 800 down and
Spokane av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-28
GRAFTON WILL BUILD

a 10 II block NORTH G
prepare
i NOW is THE TIME TO HOME-and built
ideas Present plans contemplate house a bed
cooling Closet buffers bath
a
around residences 76
WE CAN FINISH
bath floors;
seeded
which
EXACT COST is UP TO
LIST; but necessary.
REMEMBER Living
cent MARINE VIEW which ENVIRONMENT
10 IA
,ns block preclude the possibility Of flats
SALE
SEE s
NOTICE TO INVESTORS al
o and streets has been Withdrawn from the market WY
price It sells for SOME MISSED OPPORTUNITY"
He walked all s
THE Gf np ur have other BUT WILL Yov HEED
daily saAIE YOURSELF
Ira
that which 1905
ths tom IN 1907 Jar LOOSE WAKE uP Don't wait and buy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-28
Bargains in City Homes

Bargains in City Homes
6-room house and one lot on 80.
J et.,tone block from cable, for ST.
zee. The lot alone Is worth the
money. Part cash viii handle
This Is an unusual bargain, within
very short walking distance. and
VIII be taken off market In few
4-room house and Q lots ON Point
cash down. This includes ali street
assessments, taxes and complete
abstract. The house contains two
looms 14x14, and a kitchen 11x1a,
ana has two stories. The plumbing
my and first-c1ass. The lots SIRE
asked. sd n -.
w. N. Donb & Co., Inc.
201 California Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-28
PEACE TEMPLE
is DEDICATED

THE HAGUE. Aug. 49,
Queen Wilhelmina today dedicat-
ed the Palace Of Peace In the
presence Of 1000 officials and
delegates to the recent peace
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONGRESS LUNCH open for busi-
ness: new management; lunch or
hot meals all hours; good coffee
our speciality. Try us. 734 Pac. av.
PETERSON. the tailor, moved to
401-f Bankers Trust Bldg. n. eeSe
FOR quick delivery call Robson's
Auto Express. Main 7467.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-28
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-28
FINE HOME $1,000
$50 Down. $40 Month

AAf Wv AsAO44G1
New and well built bungalow, 4
large rooms and pantry and closets.
large front porch. large wood shed !;
lot 69x200, cleared and fenced, fine
SOIL; good location. This Is a dandy
home for half price. Electric lights
and water. You can't lost ON this
ana the rent money will buy 1t. See
IL. 2-P
Two Lots 1a Price
Two level lots on SO. seth St, be-
tween Pacific and Park ayes: as
sessments are in and paid. They
are two fine lots in a good location.
owner must have money and will
sell the two for the price of one,
1900. Better look at them. A real
snap. I'M
Surety Bonds. Fire Insurance.
b. +. GREGORY CO., Inc
s. r. Webb. Il. +. Grerorv
Second Floor Natl Realty BLDG.
NJ.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-28
A. IL. Grafton & Co.
502-5o3 Berlin Bldg Telephone Main 97o

Two lots. s-room house, chicken
house; lots la IT. long, good soil.
Ali cleared and In fruit trees. $3.50.
easy terms. +. d. Gregory, office
Morton and McKinley.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-15
Much Like Human Life.

A tree does not die of old age II
accumulates infirmities with the years
and has many diseases 1t may ktarve
or die Of thirst; caterpillars max eat
It's foliage, scale bugs suck it's juices.
beetles tunnel under the bark, scab,
rust, molds, rot, blight, may prey
upon it. The wind is also an enemy
Peeling the bark of the birch does not
kill 1t. The numbering season 10 over
when the sap begins to stream up
ward, as wood cut lin the sap" 1, liza.
BILE to decay. A sugar maple in Three
weeks yields Of It's LIES blood to tbS
extent Of 25 gallons GO drops falling
every minute), which boils down to
little less than five pounds of sugar
The trees are not injured IL properly
treated, nor exhausted by being bored
too much or at the wrong tima
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-15
MRS. Il. ]. JONES

The passing away Of Mrs. H.
j. Jones leaves a vacancy in the
ranks of Elko's mothers that cannot
be filled. She lived in Elko az
years and was we'll snd intimately
known to all the old residents.
Mrs. Jones was che daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cullen. She
was born in Austin Nevada, on the
22nd of October, 1864. In Sept
ember 1870. she came with the
family to Elko and lived here ever
since. She was educated in the
public school and at the State
University when it was located
here. Leaving school she engaged
in teaching and taught five years
in the schools of this county.
January 29,1885, she married
Henry j. Jones. who survives her.
On the 7th of this month she
was attacked by pneumonia and at
$3.50 on the night of the 18th, her
spirit fnrsook its earthly tenement
and passed into the great
Unknown. Love, scIence. and
sender care could not stay its
departure. An aged mother, three
sisters, Mrs. Igo. Mrs. Keller and
Mrs. Bailey, sorowring husband,
one daughter Miss VERNE E.. and
two son, Harry L. and Leslie B.
survive. None were present at
ner bedside when she crossed over
exceDt Miss. VERNE and Mr.. Jones.
The mother and two sisters are
in San Francisco, Mrs. Igo is in
Elko and Harry an Leslie are on
the way here. We do not know that
we can say anything that will
Tighten the burden of sorrow but
our sympathy and the sympathy of
host Of friends go out to them
in their bereavement. The light
of their home has gone out forever.
The mother is cold and lifeless.
but the memory of mothers love
never dies.
The funeral will take place
from the Episcopal church Thurs.
day afternoon at 2 o'clock
Friends and acquaintance are
respectfully requested to attend.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-15
NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that all
parties applying, or who wish to
apply for the appointment of Fish
and Game Warden are required to
file with the Clerk of the Board a
petition containing the signatures
of twenty or more resident tax
pay ers, as required in Section 2O52,
Volume !. Revised Laws of the
State of Nevada.
Attest: Fred G. Weight
Clerk of the Beard
Of County Commissioners
of the County of Elko
State of Neva da.
Dated Jan. IL. 1913.