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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-08-08

in cyclone cave, in nests provided for
laying hens, eggs placed under sitting
hen, under colncrib, in nest in weeds
or underbrlsh, in nest in strawstack
and in stolen nests for periods varying
from two to sever days.
The tests emphasized the fact that
infevtile eggs keep better then fertile.
One-third of the annual loss in eggs
is due to "blood rings \ blood ring
is caused by the development and sub
sequent death of the embryo of a fer
tile egg subjected to heat. No embryo
can develop in an infertile egg, 10
matter how long it may he subjected
to heat. Unless cooled at once and
kept cool, a fertile egg will spoil in hot
weather almost IL quickly as raw
milk.
Some Of the loss due to "rots" and
"spots' is caused by contamination in
the nest and is largely, if not entirely,
preventahle.
Among the results of the tests it was
found that
Eggs kept i'll the cyclone cave proved
much better in quality than those kept
under other conditions.
Taking the season as a whole, an UNI
heated room in a dwelling is not con.
ducive to good quality in eggs.
Burning the hot summer months the
conditions surrounding the weed nest,
the nest in the straw stack or under
the corn crib and the stolen nest. as
well as the keeping of eggs in the
house, favor the production OF spots,
blood rings and rots.
1nfertile eggs. regardless of where
they may be kept, are much more re-
sistant to deterioration than fertile.
TwO-thirds of the total loss in fertile
and infertile eggs takes place on the
farm. The basic factors responsible
for this condition are the %haphazard
methods of poultry management on the
farm.
To assure a high quality Of product
and prevent in a large measure the
loss now experienced in the value of
the country's egg production, produc-
ers are urged to observe the following
five simple rules:
Give the hens clean nests; gather
eggs at least once daily; keep eggs in Il
cool. dry place; market eggs at least
twice a week: kill OF sell all mature
season closes.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-08-08
MILLET GOOD FOR HORSES.

Stewart, an authority on feeds and
feeding, has the following to say about
millet: "Millet meal is a highly appro-
pirate food for either young or ma
ture horses. 1t contains a higher pro-
portion of albuminoids and a higher
nutritiVe ratio than oats, but having
less oil. When we'll ground land it can
not be properly fed without grinding}
it is found to be one of the best ra-
tions for horses, being particularly
adapted to the development of mus
cular strength.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-08-08
TIME American steamer Euphe-
mia was approaching Gibral-
tar. where she WIS to touch

Ia "ho Approaching OlUIdl-
tar, where she was to touch
previous to proceeding through
the Mediterranean sea to Naples. Cap
tain Price stood on the bridge strain
ing his eyes at some object out on his
port quarter, then, raising his glass,
brought it to bear on the object in
question. Lowering the glass. he d.
rected the course of the vessel to be
changed. Ten minutes later a man
in a ships boat was seen frantically
waving to the steamer and the crew
and passengers We're soon watching
his lonely craft, far from land on the
bosom Of an ocean. \ whistle was
blown to let him know that he was
seen, after which he ceased waving
to pull for the vessel when she had
slowed down.
"Wonder how he came to be out
here" remarked a passenger.
"Probably shipwrecked,'' replied his
companion.
But we've had delightful weather"
"1ou can't count on that. 1t may
u 'CCi cIc" rs eICdC SullS near
here. Besides, there are fires and der
elicts and all sorts of dangers besides
storms"
Meanwhile the machinery had stop
ped and the steamer was drifting past
the man. a hundred yards distant. He
pulled for her, a rope ladder was
thrown over the side and the man
c1in1ho6 ohnord Tho oor%o;, koo1 ~
the cangway waiting for him.
"Captain." said the man. II want a
few minutes private conversation with
you"
II see no reason why what you may
have to say should not be heard by
every n here. Speak out"
What have to say is of very great
Importance. 1t concerns the safety Of
this vessel"
The captain turned and led the way
to his cabin. AS o as they We're
there he shut the door and directed the
man to speak out. He had no occasion
to urge speed, for the man at once be-
gan to talk in a hurried, excited man.
ner.
>ol'.aAA' L an HdpIN W see JnlS
steamer at1oat. You have an internal
machine aboard. Get it out at once
and get rid of it. Then I will tell YOU
how l came to know about it and how
l came to he here. There's no time to
be lost. How long have you been
out:"
Seven days.
THE thing is set for seven days and
six hours. Hurry"
what is it? Where is it:''
Among the baggage of John Rams
den. a box about two feet long, a foot
high and a foot broad"
Without a word the captain went
with the stranger to the hold. where
the box was found. The captain called
a man sitting on a coil Of rope and or
dered him to throw the box overheard.
"One moment, captain.' said the
pickup. This looks like a straight
case, but were not dead SIRE. To
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-08-08
Before You Go Drivinu,

Pass a dampened cloth over the she'd
ding horses Just before starting out on
Il drive with them. The loose hairs
will elm" to it. and the annoyance OF
having them fly in the face will be
avoiued.-lowa Homestead.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-08-08

A Pickup at Sea 5
q By CHARLIE M. BURROWS g
BY CHARLES M. BURRO'


avoid my possible mistake and de.
struction of real baggage I suggest
that we lower the thing into my boat
and let it drift 200 or 300 feet astern.'
go ahead and do it," said the cap
tain impatiently.
The man seized the box, carried il
gingerly to the deck, tied a rope about
it and lowered it into his boat that
was tethered to the vessels side. Their
he permitted the boat to drift asterr
to a safe distance.
There" he said to the captain. IF
it goes off it won't hurt any one. AnG
now, captain, l will explain. l have a
brother in New York who belongs to q
gang Of anarchists. They have deter.
mined to destroy every large steamer
sailing from that city. My brother
knew Of this attempt and wrote me
about it by a previous steamer. As
soon as l received his letter I deter.
mined that there was a chance Of my
saving you. l went to Gibraltar, tool
a boat and pulled out here to meet
YOU"
"Why didn't you inform the police
"ANA nav NACA jill OuL IL d SLCdulCI
My brother, captain, how could l
bring my own brother to the gallows:"
But this anarchist-why blow him.
self up: He might have shipped his
machine and stayed ashore"
Are you sure he is aboard:"
"No.'
The captain at once sent to the
purser to know if John Ramsden was
aboard and learned that his name was
on the passenger list, but that his room
had not been occupied. This was
strong confirmation Of the mans story,
and the captain grasped him by the
hand and asked him what he could do
to show his appreciation Of his brave
and hazardous effort.
Save me from testifying against my
brother. Do nc" inform the police of
this matter when you arrive"
II couldn't>do that" replied the cap
tain. I'D be accessory to a crime"
The next morning when the Euphe-
mia was putting into the strait Of Gil
hraltar the picked up man was missing.
His boat and the Internal machine
We're also missing. A police boat met
the steamer. and an officer came aboard
to arrest John Ramsden. who was sup
posed to have in his possession 500.
600 in stolen bonds.
"Cmph..' said the officer in great dis.
appointment. This is the neatest Job
I ever heard Of. The pickup learned
that we had been cabled to make the
arrest and came out to warn his pal.
They're gone together with the plum
DER
The police boat put on all steam and
hurried to the nearest point on the
coast, hoping to intercept the fugitives.
but got no trace of them. The captain
of the Euphemia has since lacked en-,
thusiasm about picking up strangers
at sea.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-08-08
Explained,

Mother entered the room just in time
to see fouryear-old Nerna knock her
older brother down.
"Nerna, how could you do such a
thing"
The Lord gave me strength" Nerna
proudly replied.-Harper's Weekly.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-08-08
Postponinq the Evil Day.

Hes 4 mean man. How 500
when his little girl begs for an ice
cream sundae he asks her if she
wouldn't rather have a gold watch
when she's "-Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-08-08
A Pessimistic Optimist.

Hobbs is a pesSimist. isn't he:'
Not exactly. I should call him an
opti-pessimist.' What do YOU mean:'
He acknowledges that every cloud
has a silver lining. but grumbles be-
cause it is on the farther side."-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-08-08
Happiness a Boost
Elusive Genius,

S you think your daughter has ex-
%ceptional TALENT
"There's no doubt of it, replied the
fond mother, "although we can't exact
ly locate it. The music teacher says
its for painting and the art teacher
says it's for music.'-Washington Star.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-08-08
PAYS For His Work

. An old farmer l know sows a lot of
turnip seed every year in his potato
patch after he has hoed it for the last
time, and he never fails to get a nice
lot of turnins to pay for his work.
Farm Journal.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-08-08
Superfiuous Advice.

Clergyman visiting prison)-I hope
that when you are released you will
live so that YOU a look your fellow
man straight in the eye. The Bunco
Man-That is the simplest part Of my
busineSS.-Puck.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-08-08
II You Want to Save Your Trees,

Muzzle the horses when blowing or
~cultivating the orchard. Yes. and pad
the vhiffletrees. These precautions
will prevent much damage to trees.
Another hint: Pad the outer edges of
the harrow.-Farm Journal.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-08-08
HAS YOUR HORSE WORMS?

For round worms in horses, whether
the large round worm of the intes-
ines or the small white worm infest-
ing the lower part of the intestine
and rectum. a good remedy is found in
the following:
Ounce
Powdered quassia wood. >
Powdered Spanish 9
Dose, II tablespoonful mixed in
half Il pint of water. For the white
worms i'll the rectum put two large
tablespoonfnls in half a pail of water,
let 1t soak overnight. warm it and in
Ject into the rectum by tube Or syringe.
Country Gentleman.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-08-08
And In Manv Others

Heck-Some one calls the tongue al
unruly member.
Peck-In our house it's the ruling
member.-Boston Transcript.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-08-08
Truthful; Girl.

Melvin-Dear. am l the only n you
have sat with in this hammock?
MelNlno Yes. This is Il new ham,
mock.-Juuca.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-08-08
Downright Mean:

And a very suitable bride for you,
too. old chap
"Why:'
We'll. you say she has brains enough
for two"'-London Opinion.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-08-08
Photograph by Long Island agricultural experiment station.
LONG ISLAND STRAWBERRIES PACKED FOR SHIPMENT.

ION0 n oTRRWbERR1ES PACKED FOR SHTPMENT.
1t is he unanimous testimony Of successful truck growers that care in
preparing fruit berries. vegetables, etc, or shipment pays in higher prices
deners are careless in their methods of packing and their produce reaches the
stalls bruised and unighty nd in broke containers For he hner grades of
trade sorting produce is especially profitable
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-08-08

Where There Is No Girlhood.
There is no girlhood N China. There
is only childhood and then-at twelve
or thirteen-marriage and womanhood.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-08-08
The Weekly Farm Budget
POINTERS FOR CORN GROW.
ERS.

Do not fail to drain your soil.
1t will pay you for your toll.
If clover's sickly, put on lime
That will bring the soil to time.
Growing corr much water needs.
Keep a soil mulch, kill the weeds.
Heavy sods and good M
Make the corn crop LOUDLY sure.
This advice pray do not scorn:
Use some phosphate on your corn.
better Farming.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-03-13
The vaunt of Old Winner.
]. WILL JACKSON.


Old Winter, tits said-so the fairies do
\ tell
Once went out on a blow, and was
feeling quite swell.
But-such is the doom of all braggarts,
you know
Old Winter got humbl'd! The fairies
tell how.
One thing, do remember, this story
shows well,
That bold and loud boosters the truth
seldom tell.
Now, in his vain boast--it all ends IKE
joke
Old winter just rav'd, as he thus
proudly spoke:-
"I am prince of the Seasonsl MY
homes far away
In the north, where, unrival'd, my
scepter swayl
The cold blast, whose touch can but
wither and blight,
The blizzard, that howls like a ghos'
in the night, A
The ice and the snow and the frost
in their sweep,
Are the breath OF my mouth, while
vigilance keep"
ST am lord Of the Seasonal My equa
there's nonel
Like the sun, in his splendor, M.
glory is onel
Ireign o'er the east, on whose noun
tains rest,
And homage Pm paid by the snow
covered westl .
MY scepter WELD DER far Antarctic
ground,-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-03-13
Obituary.

Mrs. Keziah Blanton was born IN
Casey county, Kentucky, on July 4th,
1881, and at 4 years of age, with her
parents moved to Warren county, Mo-,
where she grew into womanhood. AT
the age of 20 she married John john
son, and to this union 4 children were
born, two of whom are living, Mr.. F.
P. johnson, of Fredericktown, and
Mrs. Lila Hart, of California. Having
been left widow she married John
@. Blanton in 1854, and to this union .
children were born, B. H. Blanton, ID.
f. Blanton and Laura M. Keathley,
where Mrs. Blanton had made her
home for the last four years. She
had lived consecrated christian life
for over thirty years and was a mem
Der in good standing in the Bethany
church. She died February 26, 1913
aged 80 years, Z months and % days
Mother has gone from US but we her
children and grandchildren will ever
cherish her memory, kind acts Of
mercy.
Since mother has left you to fight
life's battles may you ever be true
and faithful to her council and to hel
God, and may the the grace of Goo
be with all her children and friends
After the funeral services at Bro
Keathley's residence she was laid tt
rest in the I. 0. o. F. cemetery ther
to await the Masters call.
M. T. w.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-03-13

Where, in infinite space, can my equal
be found?"
sI am king of the Seasons! No titles
like minel
There is none in creation my throne
to outshinel
NV castles are firm as the ages can
be!
Their towers of ice were all builded
by me.
Pm debtor to none, who before me
was here,
But, in absolute right, all this glory
wear!n
Old Winter then tried all his powers
to test,
For he spit, and he blew, and he-did
all the rest.
He hurl'd forth the blizzard-it whizz'd
through the air,
! And frost from his nostrils nipp'd all
bleak and barel
Then. when the keen blizzard hac
spent it's fell breath,
The Earth, cold and naked, lay stif
as in death.
He thought now foe his conquest tc
seekl
All snow crown'd and grim, he dit
I. now harshly speak,
aThere is one only reason content
can't be:
/ must here reign unchalleng'd-al
others shun mel
The fame Of my might would be sum
by the stars
It's luster would spangle the hilltop
OF Mars,
II only q rival for me ! could findl
|, would give him the chills, and al
body I'D bind."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-03-13

Old Winter thus roar'd with his
utt'rance so bold!
But he soon had call his loud vaunt
to uphold,
For, just as he blew the last word
from his mouth,
Came Zephyrs, like whispers, on wings
from the south.
Old Winter, sleet-armor'd, strobe
forth to show fight,
For Spring, scent with flowers, hao
wav'd in sight.
She kiss'd the cold Earth back to life
from the dead!
All Nature then smil'd! And Old Win
ter-he fed!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-03-13

The House has engrossed the Brydon
good roads bill which gives to good
road districts all the money raised
by taxation for good roads in the
said district. This bill will, if it be-
comes law, encourage the organiza-
ton of good road districts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-03-13
Jefferson City Letter.

Edward P. Deal, the new state
treasurer, has inaugurated anew busi-
ness policy, which will contribute
greatly to the security and stability OF
the state finances. Under Mr.. Dea's
administration all corporation fees
and other monies due the state must
be paid in money orders, bank drafts,
or cash, and personal checks will no
longer be accepted at the state treas
ury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-03-13

1t is estimated that the new public
utility commission viii save fully two
million dollars year to the people of
Missouri in reduced rates on railroads
and for the services of gas, electric
light, telephone and water works com
panies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-03-13

A noticeable subsidence of the dis
cordant Republican howl about the
legislative clerks has been observed
since the true facts were published in
this correspondence. When the Re-
publicans had charge of the house,
during the Forty fifth General AS
sembly, they actually employed one
hundred and eleven more clerks than
the Democrats are employing this
year. The Republicans, of course.
did not mean to invite this compari-
son, but they provoked it, and now
they will have to take their medicine
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-03-13
For Sale or Lease

The Baird homestead, newly re-
paired, on College street, Arcadia.
Ten room dwelling, three room cot
tage, barn carriage and chicken house,
shade and fruit trees with three acres
productive land. A. W. POWELL,
Chemical Building, st. Louis, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-03-13

raises the State license from SO to $40.
This will permit hunting without Ii
cense within the county in which
person lives. If the bill passes it will
cripple the present game department,
as it's revenue largely is derived from
the county licenses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-03-13

After debate covering the better
part of the two sessions the house
amended and engrossed the Dugan
bill which provides for a continuation
of the contract system of working
convicts. Although many amend
ments were offered and debated, but
two were adopted, to-wit: By
Sweiers of Christian, fixing the mini
mum price to be paid by the contract
ors at s5 cents per day for each able
bodied convict, and by Mr.. Boyd of
Monroe, setting aside 20 per cent OF
the earnings of each convict for the
benefit Of any who may be dependent
upon him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-03-13

Wanted Hens and ducks; II cents
pounds paid for hens and 12 cents
pound for ducks. o. ID. Alexander,
next to Goulding's Park, Ironton Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-03-13


This effort to prejudice the public
against the state administration and
Missouri legislature by misleading
statements about the utilies commits
sion measures will react upon those
who inspire them as we'll as upon
those who make them. These gentle
men know there will be no increase
in taxation because of this matter.
They know taxation can be increased
only by majority vote of the people.
They know there is going to be no
proposition of that sort submitted.
They know it will take no money from
the school fund or from any other
fund already legally established. They
know the Democratic party, the Pro-
gressive party and the Republican
party were pledged to this reform by
their last platforms, and that the
creation of this commission is only
one of the many evidences that the
big Democratic majority in the Mis-
souri, legislature regards platform
promise as an obligation to the people.
They know the utilities commissions
in other states have saved millions of
dollars to the tax payers and that the
one Missouri is about to create will De
body to which the taxpayers may
appeal with full assurance of prompt
attention when they consider the
charges of any public service corpora
j, ton excessive il is in line with the
progressive spiritof the day and has
. everywhere vindicated the claim of
9 its friends. Theyery fact that those
G who are assailing such an innovation
@ in Missouri on the ground of cost had
nothing to say when the law commits
sion, the osteopath, dental and doctor
= commissions, the bee and watermelon
inspectors, hotel examiners, or any
other commissions in which the aver
age man was not interested, were be-
c ing created, should be pretty fair evil
O dence that an Interior motive of some
If sort is behind their outcry against the
Is only commission yet proposed for the
c protection of the best place of legisla
l. ton Missouri legislature has enact
ed in twenty wears.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-03-13
VOI IIMF XVI IRONTON MO- THURSDAY, MARCH IS, I9ls

those appropriation bills with an eagle
eye, to the end that nobody gets job
or a dollar that would necessitate an
explanation or an apology.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-03-13

The Missouri Press Association is
not maintaining hired lobby at the
state capital. The Association, how
ever, is looking after the fraternity's
interests through legislative COM
mittee whose appointment was author
lied at the Hannibal meeting last
August. The work of this committee
was blocked out at conference in
which seventeen of the most reput-
able and representative country pub
fishers in Missouri, including two state
officers, participated the last week in
January. 1t is asking for no offices.
1t seeks no gratis, no unfair advan-
tages, no commissions to restrict or
hamper competition, no additional
fees, nor any other thing of q material
nature. 1t is simply asking the legis-
lature to put the honest publisher
who occasionally makes an honest
mistake on a little higher plane than
the malicious and dishonest publisher
who blackmails public men or assas-
sinates character with malicious in
tent, for as matters now stands they
are all on the same footing and liable
to the same penalties in the eyes o.
the law. Except for undue alarm OF
the legal lights who dominate legisla
I tive activities at anything which tends
| in even the most remote manner tt
discourage litigation, this modest re
quest of Missouri newspaper mel
would be granted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-03-13

Missouri's Democratic governor, ac-
companied by Missouri Democratic
colonels, made great hit in Wash
ington Tuesday at the inaugural Of
President Wilson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-03-13

The latest legislative proposition is
for a commission u examine the
statutes ana eiarify their meaning.
We are tor it on condition it is made
up of editors or farmers. The fact
that no two lawyers ever have agreed
on the meaning of law would dis
qualify them right On the start as
clarifiers.