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Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19
HIS FIRST PUBLISHED WORK
Probably Nothing He Did in After
Life Gave Benjamin Franklin
More Exquisite Pleasure.

My brother lad in 1920 or 1921, be-
gun to print newspaper relates Ben
jamin Franklin In his autobiography.
1t was the second that appeared in
America and was called the New Eng
land Courant. The only one before
II was the Boston News Letter. |
remember him being dlssuaded by
some Of his friends from the under
taking as not likely to succeed, one
newspaper being in their judgment
enough for America. At this time
G77D there are not less than five and
twenty. He went on. however, With
the undertaking, and, after having
worked in composing the types and
printing off the sheets, ! was en-
ployed to carry the papers through
he streets to the customers.
He had some ingenious men among
his friends, who amused themselves
by writing little pieces for his paper,
which gained it credit and made 1t
more in demand, and these gentlemen
often visited US. Hearing their con-
versati0ns and their accounts Of tho
appreciation their papers were re-
ceived with. | was excited to try my
hand among them, but. being still
boy and suspecting that my brother
would object to printing anything OF
mine ip his paper IL he knew 1t TO
be mine. | contrived to disguise my
hand and. writing an anonymous pa
per, | put it at night under the door
of the printing house. 1t was found
in the morning and communicated to
his writing friends when they called
in as usual. They read it, commented
on 1t in my hearing and / had the
exquisite pleasure OF finding it met
with their appreciation, and that, in
their different guesses at the author.
none were named but men OF some
character among US for learning and
ingenuity. l suppose now that l was
rather lucky in my judges. and that
perhaps they were not really so very
good ones as l then esteemed them.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19
INDUCES PEOPLE TO BUY
What Barnum Meant, According to
Merchant, When He Said People
Liked to Be SWindIed.

THE American people like to be
swindled,'" quoted well known mer-
chant the other day 81 believe it was
old P. T. Barnum who said something
like that, although l guess those are
not the exact words of the noted
Snowman.
1.-The idea is exemplified, however,
in our everyday life as is evidenced
by the modern world of advertising.
l want to draw a fine line distinc-
ton, however, and l believe that Mr..
Barnum really meant the same thing.
l don't mean that the people are
swindled through advertising, but that
Using to buy many things which
otherwise they never would have
thought of.
In the same way l believe that
Mr. Barnum did not mean that he
swindled people in his show business;
he thought he gave them value re-
ceived, and l think he did, but when
he said that he meant that if it wasn't
for the way he advertised not half
the people would come to see his
show that did. And 1t is almost the
same way with modern business
houses. Did you ever stop to consider
that really successful house has
something going on all the time?
They have June sale and July
sale and white sale and black sale
and a summer sale and a winter sale
anG every other kind OF sale for every
day of every week of the entire
year
And then through the newspapers
they tell the public of these sales and
the public reads and comes and buys.
And by that means the stores grow
and prosper, the newspapers grow and
prosper, the public lives better and
higher plane. for after all this adver-
Using in a sort of public educational
system. People may buy more than
they would otherwise, but they reap
ample benefits"
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19
An Advertising Story.

At a recent gathering of advertising
men in New York this story was told:
A man entered a store one bitter cold
day and bought wooden muffier.
When he opened the muffler he found
inside it the photograph of a beauti-
full girl, together with a note saying:
IF you are single, please write to
me-"
A name and address followed, and
the man smiled. He was single, and
he put the photograph on his sitting
room mantel. There, every evening.
looking up from his book. he beheld
it. 1t was very beautiful and in a
week he had fallen head over heels
in love- So he wrote to the girl.
Another week passed, a week OF
anxious nerve-racking suspense. Then
the lovesick man received this crush
ing letter: "Sir:-The Mary Smith
to whom you wrote was my grand
mother. She died nine years ago,
aged eighty-six. Yours truly. -
Our heart-broken bachelor, on look
ing into this strange matter. found
that he had foolishly bought the muf'
fer from a dealer who didn't adver-
tise,
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19
Mothers


form of silage and roots to replace the
June grasses-Who shall say that
Bossy will not make ample returns in
the milk pail?
In nothing have most farmers SO
sinned against their herds, probably.
as in the inadequate shelter pro-
vided them against winters cold
and the hot sun of summer Warm,
well-lighted and ventilated stables are
essential to high rate of production.
A sanitary barn should have from four
to six square feet of window space for
each COW kept. Where COWS are kept
in the stalls much of the time, 1t is
not unreasonable to say that the barn
should be light enough for one to read
in. Good ventilation is essential; but
it should be SO arranged that the COWS
shall not be exposed to { draught
while warmth without ventilation is
conductive to disease, ventilation with
out heat is consumer of feed The
rage of temperature in the barn
should be kept between 40 and GO de-
grees F. In summer, the shades
should be pulled down, lest the we'll
lighted barn become too warm. They
will also keep out the flies 1t is well
to have gunny sacks hung in the door
way, so that, as the COW forces her
way through, the flies will be brushed
off her back.
Nowhere on the farm is cleanliness
more desirable than in the dairy barn.
Stalls and calf-pens should be kept
free from filth and moisture. Plenty
of bedding should be used at all times.
and the pens cleaned out frequently.
If the calf pen is not large one, 1t
should be cleaned out every day. In
the cutters, it is we'll TO use common
Stacked lime, or wood ashes, as an abb
sorbent.
Cows should not be kept in IAN ice
house, a hog pen or dungeon A
dark, damp and dirty place is very
favorable to the growth OF bacteria,
which may attack the health Of the
animals Plenty of sunlight keeps the
place dry, purfies the air, and kills
bacteria
When kept in the barn, COWS should
be brushed daily, not only to keep the
dirt and hair from falling into the
milk pail, but to keep the pores of the
skin open This makes the COW more
comfortable, and it cannot be too often
repeated that anything done to add to
the comfort of the COW adds to her
productiveness.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19
VALUE OF SILAGE
AND CORN SLOWER
Interesting Tests Made at Me-
braska Experiment Station
in Cattle Feeding

(By Fl. r. SMITH, Animal 1fusbandman,
University Farm. st. Paul. Mimi
While at the Nebraska experiment
station the writer conducted tests to
determine the relative value of silage
and shredded corn slower (stalks) fer
cattle feeding. In order to determine
the amount of slower fed each steer, it
was necessary to husk the corn from
the stalk, and as the cattle were kept
in the barn, shredded slower was more
convenient although more expensive.
The use of bundle corn, however
would greatly reduce the cost as it
can be harvested and shocked as cas-
lily as the ears alone can be husked
from the stalk and cribbed. During
the fall and early winter the use of
bundle-corn containing ears might
even prove more profitable than the
use Of silage.
The further fact that this expert
ment was conducted during the sum-
mer months without the use OF grass
pasture, is evidence that calves can
make very satisfactory gains by using
corn silage and alfalfa as substitute
for grass.
In sections where enough grass can
not be grown to carry the number Of
cattle wanted through the year, but
where a large tonnage Of corn can be
grown on a relatively small acreage,
the -silo will become an important fac
tor for use In summer as well as In
winter.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19
CAUSE OF THRUSH
IN HORSES FEET
Trouble Due Frequently by AMI
NAL Standing in Filthy Stall
and too Dry Floors.
IRv M TT. REYNOLDS, Veterinarian,
W I,.i..orrit., Larn ST Paul Mimi

(By M. II. REYNOLDS, Veterinarian,
University Farm, st. Paul, Mimi
This trouble is due quite frequently
to standing in manure or other filth,
which alters the condition of the horn
and may be accompanied or followed
by infection. Long continued stand
ing on very dry floors may lead dl-
rectly to this trouble. In some cases
thrush seems to be associated with
contraction. The frogs In horses feet
need exercise just the same as any
other part of the body. When horse
is shod with high heel and toe calKs'
or the wall is allowed to grow down
very long and the horse stands on a
board floor without getting frog pres
sure the condition of the frog is I'M
paired and it easily becomes subject
to infection and disease.
Such cases need clean, dry stall.
The hoof should be properly trimmed;
the diseased parts removed as tnor'
oughly as possible; and strong as
infectant used over the sole OF the
foot. Any of the coal-tar disinfectants
may be used in full strength, or even
pure carbolic acid, care being taken
that the disinfectant does not run
down the heel and burn the SKIN.
After this first strong disinfectant
calomel is a very satisfactory treat
mcnt for ordinary cases. The caiomei
can be busted over the diseased sur
face and then some thick clay applifo
over the entire sole Of the foot.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19

1t has become an axiom, with some
dairy men, that the best results are
obtainable only with the best breeds
of animals. But success with such
animals implies also the best manage
ment; and not every beginner is capa-
BILE of the skillful handling necessary
with high-bred COWS. The higher we
60 in the scale of animal life the
more delicate the animal mechanism
becomes. and the greater the need OF
wisdom in the human agency which
controls it's movements. 1t is long
time before baby can care for itself
as we'll as can bronco colt at one
day old. A bronco colt can stand
more simple hardship and abuse than
can colt of standard high-bred trOt-
ting mare or a high-clas draft ami
NAL; but the bronco will never have
the great speed, at the trot, of the
standardized, nor will it grow large
enough to have the power of the
drafter The scrubby native COW can
stand more hardship and abuse than
highly-developed dairy cow capable
of doing great. work, and the latter
loses her superior commercial value In
unfavorable surroundings and under
unfavorable treatment.
It is found, therefore, that success
in dairying depends as much on the
kind of care and management be-
slowed On the herd, as upon the
breed. Care and management are, for
this reason, given the first considera-
ton here. These should include a
much greater degree of attention to
the comfort of the animals than is
ordinarily bestowed. In fact, it can
be demonstrated that the nearer we
come to applying the Golden Rule
to the treatment of the dairy herd,
and treating it's members as we would
like to be treated, the larger will be
the satisfaction and rewards of dairy
ing.
These are the touchstones of sue
cess. When the COW is comfortable
and contented, she responds with
flow of milk far in excess of that
which she gives when she has been
uncomfortable and irritated.
Everybody knows that in June
weather COWS give larger amount OF
milk than in cold and wintry weather.
If we aim to produce. all the rest of
the year, in stall and barn, conditions
as nearly as possible like those of June
in warmth, light, freedom from
flies, etc, with succulent food in the
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19
unconventlonalities.

1T was printed in your paper. was
it, mister? That's the reason ! didn't
see It,"
You don't seem to notice. Gerald,
that it's nearly midnight. and I'm
yawning to beat the band!"
There's no need OF your apologiz-
ing for these sliced tomatoes, Mrs.
Nayber; l saw they were spoiled, and
l haven't touched EN-"
Yes, l notice, Mrs. Sykes. that your
boy Bill takes my Mary Jane to tho
moving picture shows quite often.
What she sees In him / cant tmag'
ine."
"Oh, well, Mrs. Gli.aard. my Ball
goes to see your Mary Jane because
nobody else does; he kind o Dfties
her."-Chicago Tribune.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19
After Her.

Darling said the count, Il have
loved you from the moment | first
Toasted my eyes upon you"
1T is very kind Of you to say So"
replied the daughter of the Aemrican
form you that | wouldn't give ten
cents to become a countess"
Well please don't engage yourself
to anybody else until / can commuDi-
cate with my brother, who Is mar
quis. We must get you into our fam
lily somehow
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19
Would Take All the Profits.

II see,' said the manager, that
your stage directions provide for the
breaking Of real egg in the second
act"
yes" replied the ambitious young
dramatist 1T will add touch of
realism"
1T may add realism all right, but
if you expect to draw any royalties
from the piece you'd better cut out
the egg"
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19
To Be Taken Into Account.

"You seem to be pretty well pleased
with yourself What's happened? Been
hitting 1t right in the stock market?"
mo, my doctor has ordered me to
20 to Europe for my health"
THAT doesn't strike me as a thing
that should make a man step high and
bulge with dissatisfaction"
But, think of the compliment there
is in such an order"
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19
Store Service Valuable.

Louis J. Heckler. In talk on retail
advertising at the Pittsburgh Public
ity association, advised the use of all
novel methods In advertising for the
small retailer, He held that store serv-
ice to customers was in invaluable
factor in modern merchandising.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19

Where the streets We're most crowded he
passed with II whiz,
And the goggles he wore covered most
of his phiz;
But one day "A screw or nut a bolt
Fell out OF its place; with sickening
Jolt
He landed beneath the warped frame of
his car,
And nobody wept for the young Lochin-
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19

With highly strung children there 10
a sad readiness to pick up nervous
tricks from their elders. Thus from
one he learns to stammer, while from
another he adopts various nervous
movements OF the muscles OF the face
or limbs. Such children need to be
well fed and kept ~ much as possible
in the open air. to lead q quiet life
without excitement. and without over
exercise of the brain. Above all. they
must be kept as much Al possible
away from those people from whom
they seem to be taking the tricks OF
nervousness.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19
Just Wondered.

Mrs. Wapsley Is such quaint per.
son." said the lady. Never seems to
have anything to say. Yet her hus-
band seems to think the world OF
her."
Does he?" replied Mr.. Wapsley. II
wonder why?"
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19
ADVERTISING MAXIMS.


Nothing endures like truth. - :
especially in advertising. :
Advertising isn't effective az ]
an occasional treat, but as part ;;
of a regular business diet. ]
II must BIS splendid to be !;
successful man; but much bet !
ter still to be great one, even ;
In obscurlty. /
We have known persons who !
could write good advertise !
ment, and then revise it until
there was nothing much left. !
A great many more things !
some of them pIeasarter ones !
would come to them who wait, !
if they wouldn't stand still TO !
wait.
One days work will mean /
more knowledge hammered in,
to stay, than could be acquired
by the book-Iearning process in
months.
What profiteth it man to
sell a lot Of goods, and have his
customers come around the y
: next day and beat him up be- .
cause they aren't satisfied?
: There is, with some people, ,
such thing as dishonest hon.
. esty-present honesty practiced )
, for the building Of a smooth,
broad pavement to future dis ,
honesty.
If your advertising does net
pay it should be made to pay. ,,
Right methods should take the
place Of wrong ones. To stop
.. advertising will not reimburse )
past losses, and prevents the
possibility Of future profits.
. Persons who read advertising
.. because of it's smartness or hu- !
: NOR are SOMETIMES likely to
.. think more Of these qualities ;
: than Of the goods advertised. .
.. Show any man how to in
: crease his business-how to
, make more money-and he's
your friend forever. B.
.. Powell.
A true sportsman does not ,
, cult the field because he missed
: the first shot. ,
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19

II" stayed not for bump and he SWerved
not for stone.
He tipped like hond and he tipped all
alone,
He made mothers weep he ran over the
blind.
He lift along streak Of smoke streaming
hchn.I,
He shot DER the scene like IA red shoot
Ing star.
oh. IL terrible scorchcr was young I.o-
ChnNar.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19
Changed.

"Since her husband has made for
tune she doesn't seem to be the same
woman she was"
81 know It. She always ssys has
GOTTEN now"
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19
WHY?
THE OPTIMIS,

THE OPTIMIST.
why worry II the day be wet?
why erimble II the winds blow chill?
Within the vale the violet
Is valnly struggling upward SIN.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19
TILE PESSIMIST.

Why smile because the day Is brightf
why hope because you're out OF jail!
Who knows that you, before tonight,
NAV not step on q rusty nail?
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19
Blopl

0JOP9
Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall.
Up In the air about eighty-six feet;
Humpty got hit by high foul ball,
And wished he had paid for grand
stand seat.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19
Skeptlcism.

PA. wba. is a skeptic?"
"A man who will not eat chicken
salad because he believes 1t is sinfuI
70 butcher calves
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-19
TjckiIsh Question.

lis your wife truthful when It
comes to telling her age?"
'Yes. But try asking her once how
much she weighs"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
THE ELEMENT OF FAIRNESS.

However one may try all times be just to his fellow
man. there will apses through nadverance
false information taken for the time being reao ana
other
Because it realizes possibility of going wrong when
their intention is good hay of criticism and makes
II the first of its being condemn person because II
condemns some specific act of that Individual
But here which forced the attention OF the peo
ME of Ell Centro certain lady who has resided FL Centro
with her husband earliest days entered protest against
certain unsanary conditions which she apparently used
in bringing to public notice.
The signed by the lady in question and was
printed the Progress paper the day printing the fol-
lowing anonymous striking the lady the head of
her husband
Disposition and Rancid Mind.
often cracked last years walnut and found
the and strong Or tasted neglected cup OF milk
only find bny haven't people that affect yoE
the way?
are thinking of who here penniess; often
pags he made pile of indeed sold tract OF
.and recently that enables him to away and live
idle luxury Imperial valley has made him rich he changed
from cracker and diet porterhouse steak right here III
Cetro And vet he knocks the knocks the city officials
critical Of everything that goes believes everybody IS
CRATER back Of every deal he the other fellow
getting his moneys worth would like to be city councilman
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15

show folks how to city governments the man.
probably bameyou can't change the color of coon
bv dressing him in sll-he wasn't born that way.
"This man. thank goodness avis in Imperial valley
He is soon to be rarer, ALSO thank goodness.
wonder he recognizes himself by this poor picture
Probably will admit the description and in and kick the
life out of the editor"
is doubtful if such article calls for reply because
everybody oand but the Press protests against
violates of the fundamental rules of good journal
ISM No respectable newspaper will pay attention to
letter may attacking person. and
puabe journal will publish attack upon any per-
so worded as evident who intended and yet su
GENTLY yelled to hide legal responsibility.
To state plainly the veed reply of the Progress to It's lady
correspondent al act of cowardice.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
Dividing the Spoils

New York, Oct. 15-The members
of the New York National league club
received their share of the worlds
series receipts yesterday, amounting
to $54,O5667. Divided amoung 25
players, each man received little
more than $216O, with the exception
of Arthur Fletcher, who was handed
S1O0 less, the amount he was fined
for arguing with Umpire Connolly.
Mathewson and Merkle, who ap-
piled for the players money, present
ed a statement satisfactory to the
national commission regarding the
literary efforts of some of the men.
Today the national commission will
hand the Athletics, the worlds char-
pions, $S1, 900, their share of receipts,
in Philadelphia.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
MARKET REPORTS
LOS ANGELES PRODUCE

Los Angeles, Oct. 15-The scarcity
Of tomatoes sent the price on a rap
d boost yesterday on the Los Angeles
produce market 50 that good shipping
stock sold for 9Oc to 81 lug. To-
sassoes, less than weeks ago, went fos'
as low as 25c a lug, but at that time
there was wide range of quality on
the market. Peas are also scarce, as
they have been for some time, and
they are now selling for as high as Sc
pound. The cheapest price to be
local trade is 712c a pound. Green
and wax beans are also high, although
the demand for them is not large
There were few more cantaloupes
on the market yesterday, some Of the
large crates being put up for sale for
the first time in week These sold
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15

Several good second hand piano
taken in exchange for players for sa't
cheap, K l.. Harrell. AT McCnae ',
Furniture Store.--Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15

Beynon's "Store De Luxe" received
large shipment of the finest variety
of Linen and Madras Collars ever re-
ceived by this store.-Adv. 143
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15

We move the earth or anything on
it. ED. ROYCE TRANSFER. Phone
136W. If
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15

Is you are looking for house, see
CoIson Land Co.'S big advertisement
in this issue, page eight.Adv. II
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15

Guaranteed Peruvian alfalfa seed
and winter rye, at Kelley's Nursery.
ADV. If
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15

Oysters and tamales, Tulane Cafe,
open till midnight.-Adv. 143
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15

Don't miss the opening at Tulane
Cafe tomorrow.-Adv. 143
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15

Better quality, right prices, good
service, Al the Ladies' Toggery Adj.
l42
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15

Candy, ice cream and sodas at Tu-
lane Cafe-Adv. 143
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15
IN THE COURTS
In the Superior Court of the State of
California, in and for the County of
Imperial. Hon. Franklin J. Cole,
judge.
OCTOER Ia, 1918
Criminal

252. People VS.. Artie Mattick. Con-
tinued to $3.50 a. m., October II, 1912,
for entering plea.
238. People VS.. John Kelly. Ap-
plication for probation heard and dc
MED. Committed to San Quentin foy
two years.
236. People VS.. Jose Hernandez
and Gavino Agilar Reset for trial
October 16, 1913.
215. People VS., Thomas Doyle. On
trial. Jury secured
243. People VS.. Charles Martinez
Reset for trial October 20, 1918.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-15

WANTED-Position on ranch by man
and wife. Woman is good COOK.
Man general ranchman. Two chill
dren. ]. F. BOLSTON, Holtville.