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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-12-05

thought / would like to see what the
back parts of the country were like.
I'VE started one morning early. my
friend. young Englishman and my
self. We had with us as cook and
general help crosseyed son Of a
washerman named All Kun. He had
rascal written all over his face; but
they told me he was the best hand at
chicken curry in the country. de.
termined to keep my eye on him, but
as matters turned out he kept his on
me and raised me one better.
Captain Was Excited.
I'VE sailed up the river for three
days without getting very far away
from where we started. for the cur
rent runs six knots an hour. We went
on shore the fourth morning and shot
snipe In the rice fields, at least the
other two men did. At night we tied
the boat to a tree. It's a pleasant
way Of travelling II ones not IL a
hurry.
About five o'clock the next day we
passed a guard boat, the captain of
which hailed US. We drew up along
side and he made speech. He
seemed to be exciting himself about
something. but ms he spoke Chinese
we were none the wiser. We asked
All KUN what the man was driving at
He smiled and said the captain want.
ed present So we took no further
notice Of him and sailed on until we
came to a creek, in which we tied
up for the night.
1T might have been about IL
o'clock when was reused by hearing
a splash Of oars alongside, and short.
ly after that number Of men Jumped
on board. l shook my friend and he
leaped up and yelled for All Kun. No
one answered. grabbed for my gun.
but 1t was gone. So pulled out the
derringer l always sleep with under
my pillow and fred into the dark.
ness There was yell as II some
body had stopped the bullet and
stinkpot was hurled through the win.
dow right into the middle Of US.
Don't know what a stinkpot a.
ehf- It's an earthenware shell filled
with some kind OF abomination or 9TH
~. and when II is lighted and thrown
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difficulty. We felt pretty mean land
Ing in dirty pajamas.
There Is no doubt that the whole
affair was put up job of All Kum's.
for he disappeared along with the
pirates. He never even turned up to
ask for his wages, and when a China
man does that there's something in
his conduct he wishes to conceal.
mo, the river pirates are not blood
thirsty as rule. A Chink is too prac-
tical for that. II he can get what he
wants without killing you he won't
take your life. But. If necessary, he
will murder a hundred babies to get
so cents. It's all a question Of ex-
pediency.
Now, In the taking of the native boat
Kun Shan, which happened about a
year after l left the country, there
was considerable bloodshed. That
was because the officers and passen-
gers showed fight, when they ought
to have had sense enough to see that
they had no chance.
About fifty pirates got themselves
up as harmless coolies and paid their
passage to Hongkong. They dis
persed themselves among the other
deck passengers and conversed afiably
about the weather and the state of the
crops.
Forty miles down the river, Just
where the stream begins to widen, a
Junk lying close in shore fred a gun.
This was the signal for each peaceful
looking coolie to produce a short
sword from under his blouse. One
party dived into the engine room. An.
other lot rushed up to the upper deck.
Those in the engine room made quick
work Of the first and second engineers.
did the Chinese passengers make
any resistance7 Not such fools. They
were not armed. and II they had been
there was no one to lead them.
so you see. piracy isn't quite a
dead trade yet. II you doubt my word.
Just go over to China and take q trip
up the river In company with bag OF
dollars. Give out that you have money
on board, and anchor at night In un.
rrequented spots. II won't be long be-
iore you get chance OF proving that
am telling the truth
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have been caught and
hanged, but on the other hand might
have made fortune; and that's a
thing beyond the reach Of any cap
tain Of trading schooner In this year
of our Lord 1913"
But II you think piracy has been
swept off the face of the waters en-
tirely. you're nightly mistaken. The
Canton river swarms with that kind of
thief. and the last time l was in
China had run In with some Of
them.
That was five years ago. was
second mate on the Orion, trading
between Frisco and Hongkong. On
the first trip out l found that we
would have to wait a couple OF weeks
before we could get our return cargo
on board. had a friend in Canton,
a tea merchant, and the captain al
lowed me to run up and pay him a
visit.
He was glad to see me, and to
pass the time proposed trip further
up the river In houseboat to place
where there was good snipe shooting.
i don't believe could hit an ostrich
flying. much less snipe. but /
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-12-05
'commarciaI creenhouae.

The foundation Of commercial
greenhouse should be Of cement. the
frame Of iron and the purlins in cold
climates Of wood. The glass should
be as large as possible. 20 inches by
30 inches having been found to be the
most economical. AS to the size of
the houses one 20 feet wide should be
100 feet long.
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Not Always a rwo-step.

one should play the music Of differ.
ent moods-the serious, the tender
tne gay. the sorrowful, the tragic. Mu-
$40 is the artistic expression Of life.
and life is not always two-step.
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ThouohtfuI,

Mrs. Bacon-This paper says that
geologists have found near Casper.
Wyo.' skeleton Of pterodactyl.
Mr.. Bacon-I wonder II 1t can be-
possible II any Of our neighbors lost
one Of themf
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Character Of Hoo Shelter

Hog sheds need not be expensive,
but they should be dry. tight enough
to exclude rain and also capable Of
being we'll ventilated in summer when
the weather is hot and shade is
needed.
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Hoos and Sheen.

II the farmer Is looking for quick
returns in live stock and for a large
percentage on the money invested.
there are no animals on the farm
that will beat the SOW and the eve.
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Honey Production.

The total production of honey in
the United States is. approximately
81 million pounds per annum and It's
value is something more than I'VE
million dollars.
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Extremely Important.
Quality in dairy products is Of ex-
treme Importance. It Is always val.
liable, but here 1t is essential
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-12-05
Appearances Counts.

Market butter wrapped in butter pa
per always gets the edge In price. 9TH
or conditions being equal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-12-05

s full of thrills as any story
of polar exploration, is the
narrative Of DR.. Hamilton
Rice. the medical scientific ex-
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Hracy orr
the Canton
Rivera

IRATES!" said the captain.
Il sometimes wish l had
been born a couple of hun
dred years ago. l might
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-10-03
ONE REASON FOR THE SALOON

One of the reasons for the existence
of the saloon is the incompetent way
in which some women cook mems
food. The saloon keeper is able to
compete successfully with the home
because he knows his business better
than the wife and mother know
theirs. The saloonkeepers are serv-
ing a greater variety of hot, we'll
cooked foods for free lunches:" in
some of the best saloons a man can
get a good meal for nothing-and
well cooked. OF course there are
other reasons but this is the one which
comes closest to the responsibility
and to the responsibility of women.
The most important service which
women can render to the cause OF
temperance lies in their own natural
department of life. The immediate
problem is better housekeeping
Ladies Home Journal.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-10-03

1,755,982 per capita per annum' and
that single drop of water has con-
tanned 900 deathdealing germs that
may be absorbed and fed to plant
life. In New York City in 1911
dread disease spread through the
city proving fatal in 1882 per cent
of cases. The medical fraternity
was baffled An investigation traced
the cause of this fatal malaria to
vegetable garden in the suberbs;
81 per cent of the cases were con-
tracted by those who consumed veg
etables from this garden. The ma
~nre and offal of the city was used
to fertilize these grounds. By an
ordinance of the city this garden was
closed.
It has been discovered that barn
yard manure furnishes the best kind
of hot-bed for the development and
propagation of disease-conyeying
germs. Hence, we draw the line.
We believe we are pioneers along the
line of growing purely sanitary fruit.
Nature has placed in our soil the
elements necessary to the perfect de-
/ velopment of plant and fruit
Till Year in Advance
We come to the tilring of the soil
This we begin one year before set
ting the plants. We plow deep, turn
ing the leaf-mold under, then disk
thoroughly. When the leaf-mould
comes in contact with the phosphate,
it begins to decompose. The phos-
phate particles begin to disintegrate,
which results in the release of a
small percentage of phosphorus con-
tents, which through the action of
bacteria, gradually becomes available
for the plants use. The lime begins
to neutralize the acid, which makes
a more comfortable condition for
bacterial life, thus increasing their
activity. Another important function
of lime is to improve the mechanical
condition of the soil by loosening
heavy clay SOIL Lime aids in the
decomposition of animal and vegeta-
BILE matter and tends to convert
them into available plant food. The
mould which has been plowed under
and worked into the top soil fur
nishes humus which aids in warm
ing up the soil to comfortable de-
gree for bacteria and gives to the
soil greater moisture-holding capac-
ity. The mould also furnishes the
needed nitrogen, which is the great
plant tonic Nitrogen invigorates
and keeps the plants active and has
much to do with he development of
all the vegetable parts. The phos-
phate aids in the nutrition of plants
by supplying the needful quantities
of phosphoric acid, and the phos-
phorus also aids the plants to assim'
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-10-03

not surprising when her ancestry, to-
gether with the careful breeding, Sc
lection and care always exercised by
these specialists, are considered.
The same intelligent thought given
to pant life results in the same or
der of success in the horticultural
world. So with the magnificent
Percheron horses, the mammoth
swine, the 250-egg-per-annum hen of
the present day-all the result OF
care full and scientific selection and
the corn that yields 1875 bushels and
more to the acre. So with the wheat
that natures to perfection and yields
breeding-up from scrubs. So with
tremendously large crops within the
shadow of the Arctic circle. So with
the strawberry plants that produce
many thousands of quart sof berries
and more cash to the acre than ever
were dreamed possible until by
breeding and selection we have a
success large enough to attract the
attention of The Farmer.
Thoroughbred Plants.
The first requisite in successful
strawberry growing is thorough
bred plant; second, perfect soil
condition; third, climatic condition.
| Add to this scientific culture and
success is assured. Here in the
beautiful valley of Clear Creek, ma
ture has endowed us with a rich
lava-soil flow containing the neces-
sary elements for the most success
full fruit growing, as it carries the
proper amount of potash, phosphorus,
nitrogen, and lime. This is semi
rainfall belt with a heavy vegetable
growth that furnishes an abundance
of leaf-mold (naure's own fertiliz-
err
This furnishes humus. Nearly all
fruit growers, gardeners, agricultural
colleges and even the United States
department of agricultural recon-
mend the use of from to 40 tons of
stable manure per acre in the prepar-
alton of the strawberry field.
Right here we come to the parting
of the ways. We grow our fruit on
strictly sanitary lines. Under nc
/ conditions would we be induced to
put single pound of contaminated
germ-infected, disease-laden animal
manure upon our grounds to be
transferred into fruit to be eaten by
our family or to sell to the public.
One of the fixed laws of nature is
that every thing reproduces after its
kind, Whatsoever We SOW that shall
We also reap"
Disease From Gardens
= Professor Earl, in his scientific
tests has proved beyond doubt that
the typhoid germ deposited in ma
! nure will reproduce at the rate Of
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Building a Home
for Investment

requires careful planning for
an investment to be gilt edge
must be easily negotiable We
we found that a little thought
and attention given to original
plans works wonders when 1t
comes to selling a house. Buy
ers like style and individuality
and these are the things that
pay big dividends because they
can be secured usually with
little more first cost than the
plain square designs. Doubt
less you've often wondered why
some houses sell more readily
than others-that's the an
swer. If you're contemplating
a new home maybe we can help
you out with a suggestion Ii
you bring us your plans. We
we helped a lot of our towns
men save money on building
and are also conceited enough
to think that some of our sug-
gestions on plans have later
helped the sale of some of these
homes. Let us help you.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-10-03

c. M. Gardner, who lives at Clear
Creek, a few miles northeast of
Boise, made wonderful record with
Strawberries this year. Extreme
care which brought very large
luscious berry free from the tough
core usually found in the strawberry
of unusual size produced fruit
which attracted much attention.
This particular berry was given
the name Dads Own" out at the
Gardner place, out of respect for
Mr.. Gardner, who by the way, was
graduated civil engineer and who
has spent many long years in sur
veying and estimating timber in the
dense forests of this great nation.
In telling of his success with straw
berries, Mr.. Gardner writes:
The Intermountain Farmer asked
for story of how | made such a sue
cess with trawberries this year. To
give the answer in detail would be
a long story covering many years.
1t would be better perhaps to con-
dense the matter and give the an
swer in one word "progressivism,'
Progressivism is in the air. 1t is
the dominating spirit of our time.
If we consider the political field, we
find progressivism to be the concrete
expression of a peoples hope and
of their resolve for future develop
ment along all lines of upward
growth. In the educational world
the onward march is swift, strong
and steady. The school, college and
university are under its magic spell
and are working for better and high
er intellectual and moral develop
ment. The social world feels its
beneficent impulse and the spirit of
brotherhood and kindly fellowship
increases with the passing day. 1t
is the watchword of business and the
keynote of industrial advance, and
nowhere else is its influence more
surely felt than in agriculture and
horticulture.
Changes by Breeding
Under such favoring conditions we
have the wonderful changes brought
about by breeding and selection.
When applied COWS, the result
shows as in the case of Daisy Grace
DeCobb. The wonderful animal not
only is one of the most symmetrical
ly developed and beautiful cows in
America, but has the distinction OF
being the worlds champion four-year
old mixer. In 365 days she gave
21,718.3 pounds of milk, and made
1,203.493 pounds of butter. DaisJ
belongs to the Holstein-Friesian herd
of Dimoc Bros, East Clarion, Ohio
who are among the leading specialists
in this great strain of mich cows
The unusual record made by Daisy II
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THE L. D.. S. CHURCH OF THE 1st.
WARD-This church will hold meet
ings every Sunday during the follow
ing hours. Sunday School, 10 to 11:45
a. M; evening service will commence
at 1880 p. m. A general invitation is
extended to all. Bishop Frank c.
Parkinson Raymond H Clayton. Frank
Hesse, bishopric of ward.
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Visitors are shown through the
building from 10 a. m. until ~ M, and
from 2 to 4 D. IN. on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Persons from, a distance wishing to
visit relatives or friends confined to
the institution, are free to call at any
time
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Churches.

METHODIST CHURCH-Morning ser
vice, II a. M, Sunday School, 10 a. M,
Junior League, p. M, Epworth Lea
que, p. M, evening service, 1880 p.
M, Ladies' Aid, Wednesday afternoon
r. L. L. Barnstable, pastor.
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BAPTIST CHURCH-Corner Uni
versity Ave, and Bridge st. Morning
worship 1880 a. M, evening service
80 p. M, Sunday School. 10 a. m
prayer meeting, Thursday evening,7:-
3d. Ladies' Aid, Wednesday afternoon
1880 choir practice, Friday evening, s.
Visitors always welcome, parsonage
phone, 22S. W. R. Jewell, pastor
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ROYAL NEIGHBORs-2nd and 4th
Wednesday evening of each month
Mrs. Elizabeth Caps, Oracle; Mrs. Car
rie Harris, Recorder. 100 members
All visiting members cordially invited
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GROVE. CITY LODGE No. S3 A. f
and A. M.-Meeting (regular) End Fri
day of each month, Percy Jones. W
NJ, H. B. Curtis, Secretary.
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ST. PAUL's EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Services morning and evening on End
and 4th Sundays. Sunday School every
Sunday at 10 a. M Choir practice
Saturday evening at 1880. Rev. Alfred
George. rector.
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v. /. S. OF BLACKFOOT-Mrs R.
N West; Mrs. L. W. Van Aiken. Meet
ings are held the list Tuesday in each
month, in the club rooms at the City
Hall. Everybody invited to attend.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTH1As, 75-Joaquin
Wright. C. c. Ralph Adair, K. r. S.,
meets every Tuesday night In X. p.
Hall in Curtis building.
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Lodges.

With the total membership, time Of
meeting and the names of presiding
officers and secretaries.
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CATHOLIC CHURCH Services are
held at the Catholic Church by Father
Fuchs of Idaho Falls on the LIST and
3rd Sundays of each month. First
and third Sundays at 10:45 second
Sunday, 1915.
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EASTERN STAR, S0-1st and Bird
Wednesdays. Edith Simon, w. M, B.
w. Holbrook, Secretary.
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POstOffice Hours.

Money orders from a. m. until 81
80 p. m.
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Rebecca-Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday
in I. o. o. F. Hall.-Mrs. r. T. Mussetel
Noble Grand Florence Farmer, Sec.
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Freight leaves 10 a. M Monday anc
Thursday. Shipments must he billed
the previous day. No passengers car
ried.
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s.,IppERs' NOTICE.

Freight giving north must be billed
the day before. Freight for the south
received unit, II a. m. for shipment
the SINE da.
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WOmen's Clubs.

CURRENT EVENT CLUB-Presi-
dent, Daisy G. Hansbrough; vice presi-
dent, Mary e. Christy; secretary Char
lotte r. Hendrie; treasurer, nellie A.
Vincent
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WOMEN OF WooDCRAFT-Leono
Mussetter, G. N, Maude Johnson. Clerk
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w. o. W.-2nd. and 4th Tuesdays
J. G. Bond. G. W. Granville. All Wis
iting neighbors cordially invited
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CONFERENCE RATES Y
VIA
Oregnnt ShOr Line

Tickets on sale from Idaho, Ore
gon and Wyoming points October LIST
to 9Th. inclusive, limited to October
18th. See agents for rates and fur
Their particulars 15-2
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SOCIALIST LOCAL MEETINGS-1st
and 3rd Thursday of each month, at
city hall at 500 p. M James Pendle-
bury, Secretary.
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M. W. A., 160-1st and I'd Mondays
e. c. Stultz; T. ]. Johnson.
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I. O. o. EVERY Thursday evening
J. HI. Bond; G. H. Holbrook.
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CITY DIRECTORY
Telephone Exchange.
Visitors Hours mt Asylum.

Operators on duty day and night.
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See The Republican for those le-
gal blanks. They are carr led in stock.
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THE BROWN-HART COMPANY
LOSSES SURELY PREVENTED

y Cutters BiackIeg Pills. Low
riced, always fresh and reliable, they
re used by over so per cent of Cali
,rnia and Western st0ckmen because
hey protect where other vaccines fail.
Write for booklet and testimonials.
o. dose pkge. BlackIeg Pills. -. 81 90
0-dose pkge, BIackleg Pills. -. 400
;utter's BIaekIeg Pill Injector. $50
Pills may be used in any injector.
nut Cutters is simplest and strongest.
The Gutter Laboratory, Berkeley, Cal.
insist on Cutters. If druggist doesn't
stock. order from Laboratory.
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TIME CARD-O. s. L.. Ry.
MAIN LINE.
ABERDEEN BRANCH.
Motor Car Service.

Daily car service is established be-
tween Pocatello and Aberdeen on the
following schedule:
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Picking and Packing

The picking, packing and shipping
is done along with the same sanitary
lines. We employ only expert pick
ers. Every berry is picked (not pulled
ot:j with short piece OF stem. This
enables the picker to gather the fruit
without bringing the berry into con-
tact with the hand. The human hand
gives out an acid that Is very inJur-
lous and communicating to fruit We
ship only first class fruit in perfectly
c,ean, new packages. 1t is allowable
to arrange the top layer so as to show
well, provided all below them are
equally good. But it is not honest
to place fine layer of berries on top
of a box and stuff it with inferior
fruit below. Our crates are labeled
with our name, and each box has a
paster that heads Thoroughly rip
ened, honestly packed, quality guar
anteed."
The merchant who handles our
fruit is authorized to sell under our
guarantee; if for any reason the con-
sumner finds box not up to grade the
merchant will replace it with first.
class fruit or refund the purchase
| price.
This is the story of how we make
such a success with our strawberries