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The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08
SAW NO USE IN WORRYING
PhiiosophIc Coiored Man Reasoned
Calmly Over the Whereabouts
Of the Missing Augustus.

About o mile below Mississippi City
we met q colored man OH the highway
who asked IL we had seen a colored
boy about six years old as we came
along. Upon our replying In the neg.
ative he scratched his head and look.
ed puzzled and said:
Dat Augustus was playin' round
bout an hour ago. an whar he has
dun disappeared to Is mo- dan I kin
tell. Reckon it's no use to worry"
He walked beside us till he came to
his cabin. which was setting on the
edge Of a bayou. and on the shore OF
the bayou lay four or Ave alligators
basking In the sun.
Don't alligators ever eat childrenf"
queried the colonel after q look at the
reptiles.
Yes. sab. dey does"
Then they might have eaten your
Augustus"
Yes. sab. so dey might. HI dar. Lin.
da.''
His wife came to the door In an.
swer to his call. and he said:
Linda. mebbe dem gators got Au-
gustus."
"Mebbe dey has," she replied.
Same as dey got Jupiter an Moses
an Washington"
Yes"
wall. amt gwine to hunt round
no mo-. II Augustus went up de road,
he'll git hungry an cum back: II he
went fishin' In de bayou an de gators
got him.. den he's gwine fur good. an
we hev only Ieven chillen left to git
frew to summer on"
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08
PROFIT m ASPARAGUS
One Of Most Remarkable vege-
tables Grown for Market
Ability to stand Annual Attaoks Upon
lss Resources ospsnds Upon Re-
spite Granted During judy
and August.
(By M. ROBERTS coNovER)

tby ~. nobENIb IONcN 1h~g
Asparagus 10 one OF the most ~.
markable Of vegetables grown for the
market In that II endures over two
months OF steady drain BY daily cut
tings and yet the bed 10 q source OF
profit to its owner for . number Of
years.
Its ability to stand these annual at
tacks upon its resources. however. is
not miraculous. but depends upon Its
respite during July and August.
During these warm months with the
right amount Of moisture and plant
food the roots regain what is lost and
for the first few years . well grown
bed more than makes up the loss It's
yield being on the increase from year
TO year.
Attacks Of disease, . prolonged
period OF cutting. dry weather. or any
condition which deprives the plants
Of this season Of growth lessons the
subsequent productiveness OF the bed.
Tillage and proper feeding are the
means with which the asparagus
grower must reinforce It.
As soon as the cutting season is
over-July first for the mature beds
and June first for the threeyear-old
planting-the ridges are plowed down
and good fertilizer applied over the
crowns.
One successful grower uses dress
ing Of $50 pounds OF nitrate OF soda.
$50 Of muriats OF potash mixed with
1900 pounds of ground bone applied
st the rate OF 800 pounds to the acre
after cutting.
A previous dressing Of 500 pounds
to the acre before cutting Is essential.
After covering with the fertiliser the
bed is left nearly level until vigor-
Gus stand OF spears has developed.
The soil is cultivated every few days.
When the graceful. feathery foliage
has fully developed the soil should be
thrown toward the plants from time to
time by shallow burrows on either
side. This ridge OF earth thus formed
serves to support the long stems and
protect the roots.
Asparagus-beds require . quantity
OF humus In the soil In order that
the plant may avail itself OF the noe
essary food elements.
Some growers plant such soiling
crops as rye or clover. sowing the
seed with the last cultivation In the
fall and cutting It up With q cutaway
harrow In the spring.
The most popular method OF sup
plying the humus. In many asparagus
growing localities. Is by dressing with
compost. using ten tons and upward
to an acre.
A deep furrow Is made between the
rows and the manure spread up. It be-
ing covered by a furrow
Careful growers advocate applying
this compost between every other
couple OF rows. giving the alternate
spaces the manuring the next year.
This plan gives all the plants access
to the manure. but dlsturbs only half
OF the root system each year by the
deep furrowing.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08
AMAzoNs ASKED NO eAvoNs
Women In oahemsyso Army Com.
PEELED the Admiration Of Thor
French CoNqusrors.

An interesting account OF tba
prowess Of the Dahomeyan Amszons
the female furies who fought tho
French during their struggle with the
refractory King Behanxin. Is given nv
Mr.. Frederic Martyr in his book
Life In the Legion" The author. A
former English oflicer. enlisted in The
Foreign Legion Of France and saw
sharp fighting both In Tonkin and IN
Dahomey.
"The turn Of the Senegalese Trial.
leurs came next. A battalion OF ANA,
IONS attacked them. and gave them a
very rough time indeed. but the,
Tirailleurs stood their ground until
reinforced by some marine infantry
Any one who is inclined to sympa.
thize with the Amazons on account OF
their sex can be assured that their
sympathy Is misplaced. Those young
women were far and away the best
men" In the Dahomeyan army. aud
woman to man were quite match for
any OF us. They we're armed with
Spencer repeating rifles. and made
much better use Of them than the men
made OF their carbines. For work
at close quarters. they had u small.
heavy-backed chopping sword. or
knife. very much like q South AmerL
can machete.
They fought like unclaimed de-
mons. and IL driven into a corner, did
not disdatn to use their teeth and
nails. A marine infantryman seized
and disarmed one OF them in this
fight, but she was 80 far from bein
beaten that she turned on her captor
and began TO bite his nose on.
The uniform Of these female war
riors was a sort Of killed divided skirt
OF blue cotton stun. The garment
barely reached to the knees. Il var
supported at the waist by q leather
belt that carried the cartridge pouch.
cs. They wore little or nothing above
the waist. but on their heads they
wore a coquettish red fex. or tarboosh.
ornamented with an eagles feather.
These women we're all exceedingly
well developed. and some Of them
were handsome In their own way.
I'VE OF the Legion had a good op-
portunity OF seeing them In action.
and we we're much impressed with
their dash and gallantry."-Youth's
Companion.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08
BACK TO THE SOIL"
1sss~~"ent Can 30 Aided by Modern
ideals and Methods.

ideals and Methods.
prire effort to better rural conditions
RI sso~ching fundamental problem Of
-ffthtdScan life. The back to the sOil'
sssJssfien can have little permanent
ss1fets siatl we 60 back to the tiller Of
Ffise soil with the inspiration and en-
A~iSstse&aeRt of modern ,ideais and
sncsAods. We must carry the MESSAGE
SE.ss e'Sery fertile valley and to every
aLsoxctain side; we must get back from
1tse arapeled roads and the steam and
>SsLsrt,ac Gnes; we must reach the little
1ssssxssoe schOolhouses. the country
1rsIsciss and every other agency that
e';sn fee "A source of help. We can give
Snse ss-hOOlteacher and the itinerant
Nts1shfer a broader viewpoint and
Sssossr interest In the welfare OF their
',Ssasrses-an interest deeper because
aIsn1e practical aud more hopeful.
Ssfo mast We rest with this. strik-
eire 5eatUre of the new movement IL
5DesdenermiHed effort to show the bust
Ss4sss noan In the city that he has u
.ssaat of intimate contact with the
slswrwer-that iT mutual help Is to be
Ssoussd advantage for both.
NGe Nike this work because Il Is based
ean 'ssaad social lines. II * In har-
zisasy with the finest ideals Of the time.
There is immense satisfaction to Ken.
Essos1aas in finding the old state as.
sssuAAfng place Of leadership In an un.
sSsxesking so splendid and so promis.
Snx. - Editorial la Louisville Herald,
ARcx 2.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08

strips for the middle steps should
reach across as shown in the drawing.
this braces the legs and prevents them
spreading when in use.
For use about the barn. Two lad
ders OF this model. may be used as
trestles by placing a piece Of 2x6 inch
stuff. six or eight feet long on them
when used as in making farm gates.
etc.. and shorter pieces for ordinary
work. Many uses will be found for
these ladders about any well arranged
farm home.-J. w. G.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08

For convenience. there should be a
step ladder at the house. one at the
barn and two or three OF different
sizes for the orchard. Step ladders
built on the plan as shown in the cut.
are easy OF construction and require
but little material to make them very
stout. For use about the house, ma
terial as follows is necessary. To
make q ladder that is two and one-half
feet long and three feet high. (which
is tall enough for washing windows.
hanging curtains and arranging pic
lures about the housed will take. S
pieces. Ike inches. 2h feet long for
the steps. 4 pieces same kind Of ma
terial for the legs. and some strips
upon which the steps will rest. The
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08
Just One Little rhIno WRONG,

The late John II. Twachtman. the
we'll known landscape painter. was
essentially an artists artist" In tnat
his style appealed more to his col
leagues OF the art world than to the
lay public. Any one familiar with
the man and his work would say that
the following incident. which 10 70
lated Of him. might easily be true:
A man who had bought one Of the
artists paintings wished his opinion
on the hanging OF the picture and
invited him TO dine. Mr.. Twachtmsn
expressed his approval Of the backx
ground. OF the height at which thSr'
canvas was hung. pronounced the
light favorable-indeed. he said. thsre
was only one particular in which hs
would suggest any change. ~,
And what 10 thst?" inquired hiHS
host solicitousiy.
Why" said the artist, Il should
"ns II the ether side up. always
s.-EyerYbocy's MaEazine.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08
Now to Aid Schools,

~sSw pSblic schools are not what they
sskosA1 se by any means mainly be-
,sznSrse >sf the disinterestedness Of the
Ixnsssss. Cooperation Is absolutely
zsss~ssary II you would have success
sfiss sehsel taught Ia your community.
sshvw your interest by visiting your
ssshssa. Get acquainted with the teach
,n-, ksarn her strong as we'll a. her
N..sak 0sint aad Ut hsr underutand that
SwsS ere interested. Let the children
sufzso know that you place c value upon
~aeir work. Berry Citisea. .-
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08
Reduced Cost Of Dressing.

Here's the latest scheme to beat
the high cost of being well dressed"
said a Fifth avenue milliner, accord
ing 70 the New York Sun. "Six wom-
on came to my shop together. picked
over the stock till they found six hats.
each of which suited the fancy of all
six. Then each paid one-sixth of the
total bill and the hats were, sent to
six addresses. no two in the same
part Of town. I learned later that the
hats were shifted at the end of a week
and 80 on till each woman had ap-
peared in six new hats in six weeks.
BY that time each woman's friends
had forgotten the hat she'd worn six
weeks before and the six shifts could
be made again. and 80 on till the
season was over or the style changed"
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08
Danger Of Feeding MoIdy Corn.

Moldy corn will produce blind stag
gers in horses. and It should never
be fed to them. Every year there
Is considerable trouble with this dis
ease in the west. and In almost ev-
cry case the cause 10 moldy corn. II
this corn does not produce blind stag
gers It will tend to injure the phys
ical condition OF the animal. So don't
feed 1t. and be careful about pastur-
ing the horses In stalk fields where
there is moldy corn.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08

Who in person led the victorious forces
in the Battle Of the Thames.
dore Perry a special attraction in the
Louisville celebration will be the re-
union OF the Perry family. regardless
Of kinship. Everybody by the name
OF Perry" will be invited TO this spe-
cial entertainment and those who ex-
pect to attend are requested to notify
Edwin Perry at the Louisville head
quarters
The Kentucky Association, which
has in charge the Louisville celebra-
ton. has given an order for a quarter
Of million ancestry certificates to be
handsomely engaved, and which will
be filed in and given away az souve-
Mrs to descendants Of Kentucky SOL
diers and sailors of the War OF 1912.
Another entertainment In their hon
or will be a mammoth reception, at
which refreshments will be served and
opportunity provided for public ad-
dresses. For the few remaining actual
sons and daughters a banquet will be
given. A great ball will be given In
the First Regiment Armory, which has
a capacity Of 10000 for them.
Forty per cent of the white male
population Of Kentucky engaged In the
War of 1912. consequently forty per
cent Of the succeeding generation were
really sons and daughters Of that war.
and. estimating that one-half Of them
intermarried with families which did
not participate in the war, sixty per
cent Of the third generation we're
grandchildren Of the war. and in sim
liar manner at least seventy.five per
cent and probably as high as ninety
per cent of the fourth and incoming
fifth generations are descendants of
Kentuckians who fought In that war.
1t is estimated that in the state of
Kentucky alone one million men, wom-
en- and children are eligible to partici-
pate in the proposed reunion, and 1t
Is estimated that another million now
living outside Of Kentucky are eligible
to participate.
During the week Of the celebration
In Louisville spectacular free events.
including features on mammoth
scale not heretofore given with any
American celebration. will be provided
every afternoon and evening. Pilgrim
ages to notable historic scenes OF in
terest may be made In the mornings.
In addition to free attractions there
will be scores Of the highest priced
amusement concessions that can be Sc
cured ON the American continent.
The railroads In radius Of 500
miles of Louisville have been asked
to make a rate for the celebration
week and Immediately preceding and
following that week of one cent mile.
Railroads running out Of Louisville
probably will give low rates to other
points In Kentucky. 30 that former
Kentuckians who live q great distance
can visit their old homes as well a.
attend the Louisville celebration.
Local committees are preparing an
1912 museum. In which they solicit the
loan Of any souvenir or relic Of the
War OF 1872. providing the trsnspor-
tation at their expense. and gusrsnr
teeins that articles loaned for the
week will be returned to owners. This
museum for the time being will un'
doubtsdly be the most valuable oollsc-
tioa in America
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08
Breeding Immature Ewes.

good many sheep owners practice
the plan of breeding eve lambs,
which is a poor practice from any
standpoint. These immature ewes
cannot be reasonably expected to pro-
duce strong. vigorous lambs and sup
ply animals that will make a good
growth and develop into profitable
feeders. and at the same time reach q
desirable degree of development and
maturity themselves.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08

A century and half ago Liverpool
England. boasted an Ugly Club"
whose motto was "Tetrum ante omnia
voltum"-an ugly face before all
things. The club minute book covers
q period Of II years. A member had
to be q bachelor with something odd.
remarkable. droll or out OF the way
In mis- phiz: as In the length. breadth
or narrowness thereof. or In the COM
plexion. cast Of his eyes. or make oe
his mouth. lips, chin, etc.-of which
the majority Of the society are to
Judge. the president to have a cast
ing vote. Fines seem to have been
the chief source OF the ~club's rev.
enue. which was spent In food and
drink at the Exchange coffee house.
where they met
On his admittance to the ugly
Tub" a short descriptive sketch OF the
new member was entered In the min
ute book. and among them we find an
other claimant o the title of the
ugliest man on carth In Jos. Farmer.
merchant" whose description reads as
follows: Little eyes. one bigger than
ye other: long nose: thin lanthorn
jaws. large upper lip: mouth from
ear to ear. resembling sharks: q
rotten -ett Of irregular teeth which are
set OF at great advantage by frequent
laughing; his visase lons nd arrow:
his looks upon the whole extraordi-
nary. haggard. odd. comic and out-of-
ye-way. In short. possessed OF every
extraordinary qualification to render
him the phoenix Of ye society. as the
like won't appear again this 1000
years"
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08
Whitewash in Dairy Barn.

., DIR. Marshall; a Pennsylvauia insti-
tute speaker. says that whitewashing
of dairy barns should be done for
the sake Of general sanitation. but
the main point in the fight against
tuberculosis Is the elimination of the
dark stables and filthy stall condi-
tions.
When clean methods are used in
the keeping of cows. he advises the
use OF compound made from one
pound of chloride of lime and Ave
gallons OF whitewash. which. when
put on the walls and stable partitions.
acts az an effective preventive Of dis
ease.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08

ChtIdren and TuborcuIo6I0.
Germany fought the potato beetle by
teaching her school children before the
plague came Just what It looked like.
and Just how hungry It would make
peasant children IL allowed to gain .
foothold In the empire.
American educators are fighting an
fmmeasurably greater plague in .
similar way. They are teaching
school children the meaning and the
menace of tuberculosis. They are
telling lads and lassies In a thousand
schools how the white plague is
spread. how it can be avoided. how
when taken In time II can be cured.
When ,therChildrep.. thus taught
grow to manhood and womanhood II
will be less easy to rent death-trap
rooms and sell milk from tuberculosis
cows than II is today.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08
How to Tell Values.

when you have 70 buy goods Of
which you are not . judge" said q
man Of experience. why not be guild.
cd by the manufacturers private vslu.
alton of them!"
How are you going to get iti" he
was asked.
Easily. For example. on under
wear look at the buttons; on bottled
stun look at the corks; on canned
goods look at the tins. No manufac-
turer uses cheap buttons. cheap corks
or cheap tins for good articles. No
manufacturer uses good buttons. good
corks or good tins for worthless stun.
In the same way you can get the max
sr's private valuation Of his wares In
many other lines"
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08
Care Of colt's Feet.

Keep the feet of the colt in proper
shape by the use OF the rasp. They
should be leveled at least as often as
once q month. Their feet should be
cleaned frequently with . foot pick.
When they become packed with filth
In the 'crsvices between the frog aud
solss they are pretty sure to become
affected with thrush.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08
Soil Pulverixer.

ten 1t out. drill holes about az inches
apart and rivet spikes In them. A
board with large nails. having long
handle attached will also answer the
purpose. but not so we'll az the shovel.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08

Hog sheds need not be expensive.
but they should be dry. tight enough
to exclude rains and SHOWS. and also
capable OF being well ventilated In
summer when tho weather 10 hot and
shade 10 needed.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08
HANDY TOOL FOR GARDENERS
Implement Can Easlly Bs Made Of Old
Lons-Handlsd shovsI-Ussd for
PvIvsrixin0 Soil.

A handy garden tool for pulverixins
the soil can be made Of an old long.
handled shovel. a. shown by Popular
Mechanics. Heat the shovel and dat
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08
Cxzpfin Girls Of Louisville
Use Vacant Lots.
ADVICE FROM An EXPERT.
Cn.SSs-n Taught to Hslp Furnish Their
Own Tables With Fresh Vegetables.
6sk<z 10 Spreading to Country Towns.
ros4s-e Men and Women In Close
S.>sntazs With Growing Things

YHs continual cry, Back to the soil. y
ssssN rs heard in the newspapers ana
rms->xxipes is keeping the attention OF
rss. s,eople Ia the country as well as
szsa.ee ip the city fixed on gardening
sssxu farming This is not only true OF
the EMAIL town and the back country.
Tare - In also true Of our big cities, for
51,sn.s garden clubs are growing in pop
rij:xszfy and in numbers each season.
rssn spring the city Of Louisville
sJr$zsi7ed a home garden club that
-yxnneEing among men. women and
{ -saStrcD, and especially the children.
Em.Se. Dc pushed. That the work might
n. real and that definite results might
In. St&sjnsd, vacant lots were secured
~ zEsrious points and model gardens
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08
Pave the Feed Lot.

II 10 far more profitable to pave the
feed lot than to sacrifice the cattle In
q half-fed condition.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08
Reducina Feed Cost,

Attention to feeding with respect
to the feed itself and to the method
will reduce the cost Of horse power
required to do the farm work.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08
RsIss vour Own I4orses.

While 1t may pay any farmer TO
buy heavy work horses. II viii pay
him still better to breed them on his
own farm.
The Hartford republican., 1913-08-08

Makes the lAmbs 0ro~.
Glover and alfalfa hay and corn win
grow lambs to beat the band.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-06-20

When the expenditures of Congress exceed the
revenue to be derived from the income tax, what
is the government to do in order to build monu-
ments for famous men, pension veterans who
never saw battle. reward professional polti-
clans who never do any real work, build 'war-
ships" as an evidence of its "love for peace and
pay the salaries of the increasing hordes of gov
eminent dependents
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-06-20

legislatures, and the result is that the roads are
bound to become bankrupt
Instead of arbitrarily depriving the thous-
ands of stockholders of the railroads of their
property by summary Legislation, the government
and the states should be forced to take the pro-
perty and pay for it the reasonable cash value as
suming the risk of operating under persent con-
ditons.
Some individuals have charged that the fail
ure of the Frisco railroad was due TO mismanage-
ment. Those who have made such statements
are but little better qualified to Judge of the
ability necessary to manage big institution like
railroad system than Comanche indian would
be to Judge of the fitness Of man to fill the
office of Supreme Judge Of the United States. On
this phase of the question the Railroad Age
Gazette says:
IF hard and able work by an excellent
organization could have kept these proper
ties solvent they would have remained SOL
vent. No railroad president in the country
has worked harder than Mr.. Winchell has
since he went to the Frisco lines somewhat
over three years ago. :. 1t can not be too
emphatically said at this time when there
might develop some misunderstanding as to
the facts that the organization and personnel
of the operating and traffic departments of
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois and the
'Fricso have been exceptionally good, and
that their officers have done all that men can
do to prevent the result which has now GOMEZ
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-06-20

In recent issue of the Beaver County News.
of Milford there appeared an editorial eulogy of
certain persons who erected new hotel for that
place, said to be splendid hostelery and the
equal of most of the best ones in the smaller
towns. Speaking of the matter of hotels, we feel
that Cedar City has as much cause for boasting
as our sister town on the north The people of
this city have good cause to feel grateful to
Mrs. c. G. Bell for her enterprise in erecting
hotel of such size and with such modern conven-
fences as the structure nearing completion.
hotel of three floors and full basement steam
heated, with hot and cold water in every room,
circulating hot water system, public and private
baths, and all other conveniences of modern
hotel, is such hotel as towns treble the size of
Cedar would be proud to possess.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-06-20

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