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The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-05

| II is reasonable to suppose that
cry citizen of a town will have
i'd and push enough in his
kke.up to justify his continued
bidence;
THAT he has interest enough in
! towns growth to assist in pro
biting anything that will make
progress and betterment;
THAT he will act and talk for
home place and declare it to
a desirable place in which to
because of its business advan-
kes, climate, social conditions,
bdern conveniences, economic
kernment, schools, sunshine,
Iter and health conditions.
Any town or city that remains
line of progress must have CO.
eration well established among
own people, as "a house divided
Ainst itself must surely fall"
Ne. in Monte Vista, believe:
It we are just as we'll located in
center of developed agricul-
taI belt as we can possibly be-;
It we have good schools, choice
iety, modern conveniences, eco-
mic government, and our water
wing from deep artesian wells
gift from the gods; that our
mate is fine, we have over three
pdred days in the year of COM
te sunshine and enough more
partial sunshine to make it al
st unanimous for the three hun
ID and sixty-fve, and that our
|centage of mortality is away
ow the average.
All of this we believe to be true
most of us talk this way in
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-05

ne various AGRICULTURAL cOlleSeS
in the beet raising states have made
experiments to determine the value
of beet pulp for stock fattening pur-
poses, as well as for dairy cows and
the results have been uniformly
satisfactory.
The Utah experiment station
studied the feeding value of beet
molasses and beet pulp with six lots
of two steers each. and six lots of
sixteen sheep each. The steers and
sheep receiving rations of the same
character. One lot of animals was
fed alfalfa hay and all the best pulp
they would eat and the other lots
were fed alfalfa hay with bran and
shorts, the amounts varying 8
pounds of molasses per day and the
others as much pulp as they would
eat. For the one hundred and seven
days covered by the test, the steers
fed the mollasses ration made an
average daily gain of 1876 pounds
per head. On the other rations the
greatest gain 226 pounds per head
was made by the lot fed alfalfa hay.
bran and shorts with beet pulp, and
the smallest gain 1.48 pounds per
head on alfalfa hay and beet pulp.
The calculated net profit per lot on
the molasses ration was $551: on
the alfalfa hay. bran and shorts ra-
ton 1888: and on the alfalfa hay
and beet pulp ration $11.56. In the
test with sheep the average daily
gain per head on the molasses ration
was 0.15 pounds and the net profits
per lot was $4S5. On the other ra-
tions the gain ranged from 0.073
lbs. on alfalfa hay and pulp to 02
shorts and the beet pulp. The profit
per lot ranged from S3.7S on alfalfa
hay. bran and shorts to ,S10.S1 on
alfalfa hay with small amounts of
bran and shorts and the beet pulp.
The author noted that when slaugh-
tered, the steers fed all the beet
pulp they would eat with alfalfa hay
and bran produced the best quality
OF meat. The loin was heaviest and
the flesh fairly well marbled, firm
and juicy.
The Colorado station made an ex-
pertinent on dairy cows. Five cows
fed "a pounds OF beet pulp for six
weeks in addition to grain and hay
made an average gain per week OF
SO pounds. The same cows fed on
IL pounds OF sugar beets made a
gain OF one-hfth pound per week.
The cows on the pulp ration gave
average weekly butter yield OF 6.76
| lbs; on the beet ration go lbs
| The milk contained n little more
butter fat when the cows were fed
| the sugar beets. A little more than
three times as much profit resulted
| from feeding "a lbs. of pulp per day
than was realized from 12 lbs. OF
beets. at 800 and s4.00 per ton
respectively. The total profits indi.
Gated a feeding value of the pulE
for butter production OF $2.61 pei
ton and OF the beets $5.06 per ton
the price OF butter considered zoe
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-05

Henry M. Flagler, one of the
Standard Oil promoters who has
spent $30,000,0OO in building up
Florida during the last twenty
years is expected to die at any hour
at his West Palm Beach home
Florida,
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-05
CLEAN-UP DAY

hwy, IVY authorities have appoint
| uhesday April 8 as the an.
'ay ior cleaning up the back
ana alleys. Teams will be
|, '"'o 10 remove the stuff.
E,'Oe is also given that the
I. A collector will insist that
H. must be paid or worked out
'he streets.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-05
THE CITY ELECTION

A light registration and a still
lighter vote marked Monte Vista's
election this Spring. Little or no
effort was made by the candidates,
no issues were raised to make a
hight over, and the result finds
none very greatly disappointed.
The vote was as follows:
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-05

The United States government
will recognize the Chinese republic
A note is being prepared at the
state department to be addressed
to China through the Chinese min
lister here.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-05

G. T. Parkinson and wife of
Dows, Iowa, arrived last Friday
for a visit with A. G. Kline and
family after a trip to California
Mrs. Parkinson is a sister of Mrs
Kline. Della Kline expects to ac-
company the Parkinsons to their
home in Iowa where she will remain
for some time.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-05
NEW HOSPITAL

Work has been started on a hos
pital building by Drs. Trueblood
and Pollock. The location is on
Davis street, in the West end, and
the building will be 12-room
brick structure of modern archi-
lecture and for the purposes of a
private hospital. Such an institu.
ton is needed in Monte Vista, es-
pecially for emergency cases.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs. X. G. Tucker left
Thursday for an indefinite stay in
San Diego, Calf d. E. Smith will
be station agent during Mr.. Tuck
er's absence.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-05
BIRTHS

Monday, March 81, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Padgett, a girl.
Thursday, April 3, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. R. Harmon, boy.
Thursday, April 3, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Marvin Outcalt, boy.
L. A. Hardie returned Friday
from business trip to Dallas,
Texas.
The Girls indoor track and field
meet at Opera House Saturday
April II.
Mrs. j. V. Anderson is steadily
improving after an operation at
her home Monday by Drs. CHS
holm & Moninger
Miss Cora Grabeel underwent a
successful operation at the home
of Mrs. Gingrich Thursday.
DR.. A. j. Chisholm made a pro-
fessional trip to Antonito Thurs
day evening returning Friday.
Mrs. Tony Stoeber is improving
after a surgical operation at her
home near this place Wednesday.
Mrs. Alpha Flynn of near Cen
ter left Thursday for her old home
in Kirksville, Mo-, called there by
the serious illness OF her sister.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-05

Mrs. Tony Stoeber is improving
after surgical operation at her
home near this place Wednesday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-05

DR.. A. j. Chisholm made pro-
fessional trip to Antonito Thurs
day evening returning Friday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-05
'LOOD CONTRIBUTIONS

he contributions from t h i 8
&c for the sufferers in the food
fricts amount to 1918 to date.
IS is exclusive of the school
hey.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-05

Puperintendent of Schools Hart
sent $50 to the food sufferers.
amount was contributed by
schools of the county as fol-
Is:
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-05

Miss Cora Grabeel underwent a
successful operation at the home
of Mrs. Gingrich Thursday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06
BACKYARD TEETER
WHIRLlGIG.

A plank 10 or IL inches wide and
from IA to 20 feet long suggests many
possibilities for backyard fun. and
among these Is the ever popular tee
ter, or see-saw, and the whirligig, bet
ter known. perhaps. - the Flying
Dutchman."T These two pieces Of APP
paratus are quickly made, which is
probably one Of the reasons for thcir
popularity, but enough time should be
given to the work to make the appa-
ratus substantial and to eliminate the
possibility Of injury to anyone.
The board of a teeter should be -
cured to its support in such way that
/ It will not slip when fitting, and thus
change the center OF balance. and the
support should be fastened to the
ground 10 1t will not .overturn. Fig. I
shows a teeter built in this way, For
the support, shown in Fig. 2, cut the
two uprights a s feet long QUE Of I
by 4 inch or 2 by inch stuff, and
fasten them to the center OF two 2 by
4 inch base plates B Gig. 81; then
brace them with the diagonal braces
C. Bore the holes and 2 in uprlghts
"A TX inches In diameter, hole 1, 6
inches below the top and hole ?. 10
inches below hole /. These holes are
to receive the ends Of the axle pieces
E Gig. y. Cut the axle pieces e ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06
GIVE. DAlNTlNEss AND CHARM.
Attractive Methods OF Dressing the
Neck Are the Most Effective Of
Many Seasons.

Very few of the new gowns have
high collars, and aside from the suit
ability Of this fashion to warm wealth
or the ways in which it Ii presented
are decidedly attractive. Never has
there been more charming fashion
than that Of soft folds of net, 5tulle or
lace to outline the neck. These are
drawn surplice-like across the bust
above flmy vest, which Is usually
employed to ill in q gown above the
girdle. & II a3 "a .s. n
There are many waist models that
have q fichu Of white cotton net
drawn about the shoulders and half
way down the front Of the waist,
where 1t meets cross line Of cord
ing which tops q waistcoat Of net
mounted on, white china silk. Lace
Is not used at all In these models. 20
that tiny net frillings edge the drap-
cry about the throat. ~
Another new touch IN q frilling made
OF crisp white crepe. This may be
bought by the yard and may either
be used as a. nat border for net or
chiffon trimming, or set 20 that It
stands up from the edge Of the neck.
which opens Medici fashion. Mannish
little waistcoats Of net or mousseline
are trimmed with prim rows Of but
tons down the middle and sometimes
accompanied by q little vest pocket.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06
,',irta. 80 .ssl1r5s5 II A'li
Saved BY His Whfskers,

Long years ago, when ] was stu
dent, gathered vertebrate specimens
for the university on the plains Of
western Kansas" said Doctor Moody
in the University Kansan. zone eve.
ming while was on such an iexpedt.
ton ! lay in my tent sleeping. Little
did dream of the impending danger.
It was a dark and gloomy night The
wind whistled through the pine trees.
The camp nre burned low. My beard
had not been shaved for weeks and
my beautiful brown whiskers reached
almost to my belt.
Suddenly awoke. l seemed to
feel the presence OF other human be-
ings In my tent. Several minutes
passed. but before I had time to move
G muscle huge Sioux warrior flashed
his cigar lighter and held the little
blue flame not more than three inches
from my face. IL "a.
Ny friends. for the first time in
my life knew the meaning Of the
word fear. My3whiskers fairly quiv.
cred. But luckily my life was spared.
The bloodthirsty savage took one
+ glance at my features and whispered
70 q companion: We are foiled. The
villain has escaped Only the hay
for his horse remains
My -trusty whiskers had saved
me. Then and there resolved never
again to clip a single whisker Can
you blame me?,'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06
SEPARATE COATS OF PLAID
III Combination With skirt Of White
Muslin or Other Material They ri
Ars Always Effective.

II one does not care to adopt coat
suit OF plaid for any occasion one may
like to take up the idea Of wearing .
short plaid coat with a skirt of white
muslin or crepe OF wolfe or satin. The
latter combination L. quite effective
for any afternoon occasion, especially
in the open, and the adding of plaid
silk or wolfe In any way to . white
crepe gown IL q fashion that grows In
power al people see how attractive
It NJ. a
There II no doubt that the public
In general has accepted the coat Of .
different color from the skirt and ~
they have gone through the various
paths Of fashion that led to black, red,
purple and green coats with white
skirts 1t is only q tiny step further to
ask them to wear Scotch plaid coats.
After all the coat OF today is such a
diminutive affair. which ends the mo-
ment it begins, that the dash Of color
ie not inartistic. These neglige coats
have great deal Of charm about
them, especially in summer, and II a
woman will try the fashion first In
cotton and wear 1t over a soft draped
white skirt she can then find out
without spending too much money
whether or not she looks we'll In the
combination. s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06
AND, these. and 9 and 10 about 6 incl

these, and and 10 about inches
from Z and 8. These holes should b
spaced the same distance apart in the
width of the plank as are the holes
in the axles, but it Is a good plan to
"stagger" them. that Is, set each pair
I little to one side or the other Of the
pair next to it. as shown in Fig. s.
BY making the three sets of holes It
IL possible to adjust the teeter plank
so as to balance with persons Of un.
equal weights seated upon it. A pair
of Y inch bolts should be used for
boiling the plank to the axle. Screw
a piece Of 4 broom-handle or curtain
pole across the plank near each end
for handle-bars
II the teeter Is to be used by just
you boys. you will want only the up
per axle; but 1t II well to provide the
lower axle. too. 30 that you can adjust
the plank to the lower one in case
the little fellows want ride.
To prevent the axle ends from
squeaking, keep them oiled so they
will turn without friction.
The support for the whirligig must
be braced on all sides (F1g. y. Zig.
s shows a detail OF 1t. Get piece
Of q by a at least feet longer than
the height at which you wish to have
the plank come, which should be about
on line with your waist, for the CEN
ter upright "A. Bore a 5-s inch or z
inch hole or 8 inches deep In the
upper end of A and another of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06
DELIBERATELY GO TO DEATH
Cases Of Suicide Among the Lower An
imals That Are Seemingly Well
Authenticated.

According to the humane. society OF
Spokane horse deliberately commit
ted suicide there the other day. The
animal was decrepit and had been de-
serted. Too weak to eat solid food. he
was tethered in front Of patch OF
clover. He sampled the clover. and
then. according to the report, DELHI
eratel plunged headlong of blum
overlooking the river few feet away
and was later found dead. "a.
Naturalists have frequently related
the suicide Of animals through grief.
{ Probably the oldest ono of all Is that
told by DR.. Ezekiel Henderson. the
traveller, Of tigress whose cubs had
been taken away from her by the
agents Of one Of the large circus me
nageries OF the United States. The
party came upon the tigers den while
hunting Asia for exhibits. They. took
four cubs and crossed nearby river
with them. destroying the primitive
tree trunk bridge after they had
reached the other side.
The tigress. returning, and finding
her cubs gone. bounded by scent down
to where the party had crossed the
stream. She knew Of the tree trunk,
having made use Of II herself before.
When she saw 1t was gone she'uttered
the most piercing and lamentable
3howls and cries. The party with her
cubs came back to the river bank. at
tracted by the noise. The tigress.
when she saw her cubs, gave vent to
an unearthly shrek. Then crouching.
rising and recrouching again several
times, she deliberately sprang from
the river bank. The river was nve
times wider than she could have been
expected to 5leap. and leaping animals
are close calculators. She fell twenty
$nve feet into the stream. She came
up once, turned toward the distant
shore. threw her head back and sank
for good. A clear case Of suicide the
doctor called It,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06
] klnlina n an Actor.

"A bibliophile took from I morocco;
portfolio yellow but well-preserved!
copy Of the "Allahabad Pioneer" He
said: II
s This paper is valuable because It.
describes Rudyard Kipling's first and
only essay at acting. 1t was In 1884
you see the papers date. Jan. II.
1884. And here is what the Allahabad
editor says of Kipling as the villain in
Plot and Passion melodrama:
= 'Desmarets (Ms. Rudyard Kipling)
smiled and was villain of the more
pronounced type. To my thinking he
overdid some portions Of the business.
notably a certain devilish delight over.
the fall Of Mime. de Fontanges in the
third act. He showed, however, an
undeniable talent for acting, much
power Of facial expression and an
enormous pair Of top boots, into which
from time to time he almost disap-
.peared.'"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06
Modern and Ancient Literature, -

y
Modern literature. compared with
ancient literature. is careless. slipshod,
not wholly grown up: 1t has little
sense Of responsibility. The chief
duty it sets before itself IL to hold
the mirror up to nature and reflect the
unintelligible Happenings OF life. In
all their confusion, their inconsistency.
their inanity. Ancient literature was
dominated by . very different purpose,
1t had q profound sentiment OF high
duty. The creation. 30 II seems to the
ancients, had been left Incomplete. and
man, 40 the creature most divine, was
{ charged with the labor Of carrying on
the uncompleted task. With bold
hearts the Greeks set to work to piece
out the incompleteness with literature.
especially with poetry. to make up for
the neglect Of the gods BY human
achievement. look ON those ancient
Greeks ~ do workmen who NIL In
the marshy shadows Of our river
fronts, put earth upon the sponsy
ooze. SOW grass, set out trees, plant
flowers. and create q garden where be-
fore was merely mud and slime. AT:
lantic. q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06
Butcher Wouldn't Believe Il,

Health Commissioners F. "A. Kraft OF.
Milwaukee tells : good story on
Sixth ward butcher, whose market IS
one Of those that worry the chief food
Inspector into sleepless nights and who
was cited to appear before the health
commissioning. He was told that his
market was disgrace to the neigh
borhood and his methods too flthy to
tolerate, Prosecution and q probable
hne was suggested. .55i
After voluably protesting his good
intentions and promising improve
ment. his eyes. according to Doctor
Kraft. fell upon . picture Of q model
butcher shop erected by . North side
butcher. The man studied the picture
critically, and not without reverence
for some time. 81
STUDY IT, finally said the com
missioner. You need the example
The butcher showed some bewilder-
ment. then said slowly,
Y1.as; vot iss It q? 2" b 4; 45sf
What 10 it! Why. what do you
think 1t il p q;
"Oh, I think maybe tt's . church.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06
Made Him .cautioua

A lawyer tells the following story.
concerning client, something Of a
wag in his way. with whom he had,
long kept an account When the lat
ter was finally made up the bill, most.
ly for trininE services, covered several
yards of foolscap, as the items emu
merated the most minute details.
When the client came round to set
tie he refused to enter the once, but
stood in the door. and. holding one end
Of the bill, unrolled the voluminous
document In the direction OF his legal
adviser, with the request that he
would receipt it.
Come in" said the lawyer. In his
most cordial tones.
mo. thank YOU replied his client:
you'd charge me rent II did,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06
SERVE TWO PURPOSE
MOP ING FRocKs{ ALSO LOOK
WELL oNfTENNls COURT.
Either IN White Serge or Linen They
viii Be Found Adaptabis-coats
for Outdoor sports Made on
Bulgarian Lines.

~ a u y a d z
There are many little frocks this
season designed for general morning
wear. which are entirely comfortable
and appropriate for tennis. therefore
possessing one of these one need not
change ones frock in order to enjoy {
game. .s&
The skirt must not be too narrow to
permit freedom Of movement, but Z
skirt need not be as narrow 40 that
in order to be good looking and mod.
ish, and one often sees skirts which
are suitable for the purpose with
plaits or fullness introduced at the
bottom Of the skirt. Z. 81 a 81.
"A simple little frock Of white serge
with the new long-waisted blouse and
gay colored scarf with hanging ends
is pretty and serviceable for tennis.
This frock usually has short sleeves
and fiat sailor collar and gay
touch OF color may be added il the
way OF a tie to finish the collar at the
front. ias5 4 I. 5ss t<
There are very good looking sport
coats this season OF white ratine. They
are usually cut on loose lines and have
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06

same size through the center of the
plank to be pivoted to- it. Then cut
the blocks Gig. 81 out OF inch
STUFF and nail one to each side Of post
A on level with It's top, and, after
chopping the lower end Of the post
wedge-shaped, drive 1t about 2 feet
into the ground, or until the top Is at
the desired height. Cut and fit the
braces C to the four sides Of the post,
and after spiking their upper ends in
place, drive heavy stakes into the
ground to keep their lower ends from
spreading ID. Fig. 81. u
The pivotal bolt for the plank should
be of the same size as the hole drilled
through 1t and in the post, SO 1t will
drive in snugly, and an iron washer
should be placed between its head and
tho plank. and = couple between the
plank and the top Of the post A. "A
broom-handle or curtain-pole handle
bar screwed across the plank near
each end viii complete the whirligig.
Copyright. 1915, by A. Nicely HalL)
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-08-06

Inches long, and cut inches Of each
end round, as shown in Fig. 4: then
bore the holes and through them
8 inches from the ends, 3-S inchin dia-
meter. These axles must be trimmed
a tribe smaller than the holes in up
rights A, SO they will turn freely. Att
or tho axles have been slipped into
place, connect the two uprights A OF
the support with the crosspieces D.
Tho lower portion OF the teeter sup
port, to tho top Of the diagonal braces.
should be set down below the ground
level. Dig q hole Of the right size to
set the base in. and In filling in the
earth lamp 1t down around the sup
ports with the end of . piece OF 2 by 4.
and pour in water to make It pack
down wen. S.si ,.s5
& Bore the three pairs Of holes and
g. Z and 8, and 3 and 10 through the,
teeter plank, ~ shown In Fig. s.
Holes s and should be placed in the
center Of the length Of the plank, I
and about 8 inches to one side Of