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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-18

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ATTRACTIVE NESTS FOR HENS
Discarded Grocery Boxes, Such as
Used for Soap or Condensed Milk,
May Be Used.

Nests that are attractive to hens
because of their privacy, sanitary as
to character and convenient for the
gathering of eggs are the claim Of
every one who keeps fowls either in
limited number or on large scale,
says writer in the New York
Tribune Farmer. Various are the
nest arrangements employed by the
different poultrymen, and varied in
character must they continue to be
to suit the requirements of the fowls
and the plan of the poultry house.
But no style Of nest that is at all
practical can fail to be suggestive to
any poultryman who has not yet
solved the nest problem to his liking.
The nests herewith described are in:
tended to suggest rather than to in
wife exact imitation.
A convenient style of nest is shown
in illustration No. 1. The nests are
arranged along the wall, with the
open sides inward, space enough be-
ing allowed at the ends to admit the
fowls. A hinged cover at the top
makes egg gathering a simple mat
ter. These nests may be improvised
from wooden boxes nailed together,
one side being removed and the
hinged cover hung over them. Sup
port is furnished by four uprights
which raise the nests about one foot
above ground. The nest boxes should
be as smooth as possible, and painted
inside and out.
Another convenient arrangement is
the row of nests accessible to the
fowls from the inside Of the building,
but projecting beyond its wall. and
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-18
THE COUNTY
FARM AGENT
How He Works by Accusing a Com
munlty Spirit to Cooperate In De-
VeIoping Production as Well
as Marketing.

National Crop Improvement ServioeI
The County Farm Bureau in charge
Of the County agent is In reality an
Agricultural Commercial club correlat-
ing all Of the different forces in the
county. The county agent represents
the U. s. department of agriculture,
the State Agricultural college, the
Commercial club, the bankers, the
grain exchanges and other national as
sociations.
1t is his work to become not only
adviser to the farmers, but to harness
all of the forces in county to work
together. What he must have Is team
work.
One of his first duties is to learn
the soil conditions, and to put each
land owner into touch with the proper
Information to build up his land
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-18
FRESH-AIR HOUSES FOR EGGS
Excellent Results Secured by Leaving
Screen Door Open-Wheat
Straw Used for Litter.

Some years ago. while trying to
make poultry pay on a small scale,
tried the open-air house. BY making
a screen door at one end and leaving
this open day and night I secured
twice as many eggs as in my other
houses not so provided, says writer
in an exchange. Now that am keep,
ing fowls on lower scale always
use some kind of fresh air house with
good results. Wheat straw Is spread
in the chicken house to the depth OF
six inches. In this the feed is scat
tered, oats, wheat, barley sorghum
Seed ETC., for morning and noon feeds
The evening meal consists of mash
of boiled potatoes thickened with
bran, beef meal, little ground oats
and cornmeal slightly sailed. After
the fowls have eaten all they want
feed ear corn for finish Beef scrap,
charcoal grit and oyster shell are con
stantly before them. The straw ia
cleaned out every day and replaced
with fresh the next morning. II the
weather is bad and the fowls have to
stay in doors, replace twice day,
I have no trouble in getting eggs in
winter from bred-to-lay white leghorn
and white Wyandotte fowls. Both va,
rieties are good.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-18
White Euus.

For the fancy white egg trade the
requirements are freshness-indicate
by almost perfect fullness of the shell
and strong body-uniformly large size
and chalk-white color The most com.
mon defects are shrinkage and, in
summer, weak body and lack of size;
then many shippers let cream-tinted
eggs go in with the whites and this
Injuries the sale except in competition
with general supplies.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-18
Convenient Nests.

having a hinged cover which may be
lifted from the ouaside to permit
the gathering of eggs. If necessary a
paddock may be used to secure this
cover.
Style No. is preferable to style
No in cold climates. The nests are
along the inside wall, supported
above the ground and open at the
TOP. A slide in the wall nllnws the
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-18

The Emporia Gazette is response
bic for this: An Emporia girl met
a friend the other day and said,
Why weren't you at the party last
night" The friend replied; oh |
sat on the lawn, and mosquito bit
me and | could not get my new
skirt-on over the bite.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-18

5Urnering of eggs from outside. Gro
Gerry boxes, such as soap or con,
densed milk boxes, may serve for the
nests, being 30 divided that two nests
are formed from one box. They
should be movable so that they may
be readily cleaned
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-18

T. A. Dodge, editor of the Milan
Standard, objects to the joy riders
stealing his gasoline and threatens
to have them arrested as he is tired
of paying for the gasoline and de-
MED any of the joys of these moon
light escapadeS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-18
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-18
The Bitter and Sws 81.

| believe in sickness and trouble.
not because | want to, but because
| have to. Because | believe in
quinine which isn't halt so sweet
as suage, but is muce better febri-
ruge. Because | don't believe that
an athlete can train for a Marathon
race on ice cream soda and fudge.
Because | don't believe that pickle
and cake are good muscle builders
for the tennis and basket ball. Be-
cause | believe that the greatest
victory of the Revolutionary was as
Valley Forge. | believe in the
strengthening discipline of sickness
and trouble because men don't 90
into a rose garden to look for ship
timber. | believe that Napoleon
was defeated by his succession of
while Washington was victorious
through his many defeats. Be-
cause believe man who never
| had an ache never had a pleasure:
because a horse that is allowed to
! feed himself from the bin and have
the run of the pasture never wins a
race Robert j. Burdette.
Here is a truth that should be
digested by all good men and wom-
en-: There would be no white
slaves were it not for the men
whose patronage keeps the system
alive. Society condemns the vic
tim, while the real cause of her
degradation the man with the
moneys most often a leading cit
iZen of the community in which he
lives. While We are striving to
keep girls from going along the
easier way" a little reforming
among the masculine element would
be tremendously effective. This is
an absolute truth: Without a vici-
GUS man, no girl would ever be
lost. Sedaia Democrat.
The thick skin of the banana
makes it impervious to disease
germs and no plant disease has
been traced to either fruit or stalk.
In order to test it, bananas have
been immersed in impure water for
hours without the skins being PEN
trated. The diversified ways in
which the fruit can be prepared
makes it very popular Not only
is it delicious when served fresh,
but quite as delicious when baked
or boiled. Flour for bread is also
made from the fruit, and the pre-
served banana is finding popular
favor. 1t is now predicted that be-
fore long some chemical process
will be discovered whereby the
skins and stalks of the banana can
be used in industrial processes.
Eek.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-18

Albert Wells of the Moberly
Monitor was here Saturday enroute
home from Palmyra where he had
been attending the fair, Mr.. Wells
made the Democrat pleasant
call,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-18

C. c. Howard, formerly of Column
bia, is going to start a new daily at
Macon. 1t will be the Macon Her
aid.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-18
Diplomat.

A diplomat is a man who can
call you a liar and make you like
it. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-18
Test - Don't Guess.

We are informed that the seed
corn is extremely poor this season.
Every grain which fails to grow
cuts your crop down at least rs per
cent in each hill.
Every grain dealer, banker and
business man should get busy and
use every means possible to induce
the farmers to test every ear of
their seed corn.
There are many good commercial
seed testers and the method of test
ing seed at home is very simple.
If you do not know how to do it,
ask your state experiment station
to send send you a bulletin, but do
it now.
Call up your newspapers and ask
them to give this matter immediate
attention.-Moberly Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-18

1t is conceded that Missouri wheat
is the finest in quality this country
produces. If this be true, as there
is no doubt, then why ship wheat
from Minnesota to make our bread.
1t would seem that the expense of
shipping might be saved if Missouri
wheat was used and besides make
better bread. The Mills of Missouri
certainly ought to be able to make
as good flour as the northern mills.
This would make more work for
these mills and cause the employ.
ment of more labor therein. Mis-
souri, should not send away for any,
thing she produces in par excellent
quality. 1t may be our wheat is
too good for MiSsourians to eat, like
the fine steaks we ship to New York.
.-MOberly Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-18

If we wish to have friends we
must be friendly. Friendship is an
exchange of kindly offices, and we
must prove ourselves willing to do
our share If you are unresponsive
and reticient so that people are
rather repealed than attracted, cult,
vate an open manner and a cour-
teous interest in other peoples
concerns. Teach your heart to be
sympathetic, kindly, generous, re-
sponsive Think Of others rather
than yourself and you will find
no lack of friends.-Ralls County
Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-18

The mere act of officially declar-
ing road to be state highway is
not going to induce people to travel
over that road, unless it is kept in
GOod condition. This being the case,
towns that have lost out on the
cross-state highway proposition
should get together and put their
roads in first-class shape, and they
will get their share of the cross
state travel. The policy of the good
roads boosters of every county
should try to make their roads a
little better than those in any other
county, and tourists will 90 out of
their way to travel over them, even
if they have to do it unofficialIy.
Of course, the money brought to a
town by automobile tourists doesn't
amount to much at present, but the
time is not far distant when it is
going to amount to a considerable
sum. Brookfield Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-18
Crop Improvement

THE most valuable of all arts will be
the art of deriving comfortable subsis-
tence from the smallest area of SOIL"
-AbrdhdHl L lincoln
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-18

Pay what you owe the Farmers
& Merchants Telephone Co,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-09-18

Miss Lillian Ingram spent Satur.
day in Shelbina,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-15
BIRTHDAY
Was OBSERVED

One Of the prettiest private social
functions of the present Legislative
session was the dinner party given at
the Grand Pacific hotel Friday wen
ing in honor OF the 42nd anniversary
OF the birth of Senator Walter r.
Bond, and the occasion proved espec-
tally enjoyable to those participating
in the pleasant observance.
Decorations appropriate to the sea
son contributed to the pretty effect of
the alcove in the dining hall. and in
Guided red paper hearts and flowers
suggestive OF St. Valentines day. A
splendid course dinner was served,
and a spirit Of good will and general
%sociability proved quite as enjoyable
as the splendid menu. In the center
of the table a large birthday cake
bore the number Of candles that dis
closed the secret Of the senator's age,
or rather, his youth.
A feature which proved especially
pleasing to the senator was a hand
some gift from his father in the form
OF a fine gold watch chain.
Among the guests were Senator and
Mrs. S. w. Clark. Senator Bond. Rep
resentative and Mrs. Hanson, Senator
and Mrs. Davis, Senator and Mrs. Gil
bert, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Bloom, Senat-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-15

265. Nelson, license for auctioneers
Ways and means. ~
266. Hughes, city commissions permit
ted to issue bonds for auditoriums, when
voted by an election Of people. Cities
and municipal corporations.
267, Mcdowell. control of benefit socie-
ties. State affairs.
26S. Heckle, relating to- disposition Of
property of extinct church societies.
State affairs.
2G9, Williams, to enlarge powers Of
states attorney. Judiciary.
go. Bond, relating to unclaimed goods
in storage. Railroads.
81. Englund, maximum freight rates
for coal briQucttes. Railroads. .
272. Hanley. public records to be open
to examination. Judiciary. .
23, Mudgett. by request, concurrent
resolution, relating to apportionment Of
road taxes from railroads.. State af-
fairs. .rl... ' "
21. Trageton. by request, liabilities of
hotels. State affairs.
213. Davis, to provide insurance on
state and county buildings. Insurance.
House Bills Read and Referred
y, amending mechanics lien. .Judici-
airy.
80, relating to printing Of constitutional
amendments. Elections.
172, authorizing city commissions to is
sue bonds for auditoriums, cities and
municipal corporations
2l2. anti-tip bill. State affairs.
225. prohibiting charitable contributions
from candidates and office holders. Flee
ticES.
2'o, relating to assessment of property
associations. Tax and tax laws.
2'4. repeal certain laws 1911. .Agricul-
ture. VIA,
24?. prescribing duties of state engi-
neer. Highways and bridges.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-15
Will GO after
WORLDS RECORD

Dave Dinnie. the big contractor is
down from Minot looking after bust,
ness matters and mingling with his
may friends from over the state.
Mr.. Dinnie states that on March 1st
he will take his two horses, Don Dens.
more and Don Conomore to Memphis,
Tenn. These horses will be driven
this season by Pop Gears. one of the
most famous drivers in the United
States.
Their racing season will open at
Cleveland on July -, when these
horses will be entered for COMPETE
ton for the worlds record.
These horses have made wonderful
records and it is confidently believed
t;1at they will be able to carry off the
during the coming season.
In a few days The Tribune will pub
fish cuts of these two horses, together
with a story of their career and pros
poets,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-15

or j. +. Williams, Senator Hyland,
Senator diversion, Representative Div.
ct Senator Mudgett and Congress.
mar p. y. Norton.
The guest of honor declared it to
be one OF the p~leasantest occasions of
his life. and expressed his hearty ap-
probation Of the thoughtfulEess of
those who we're responsible for the
pleasant affair.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-15
CALL O HELP.

We may have many visitors to the
Capital City next week as delegates
to the State Convention of the n. D.
Enforcement League. Hotel room is
already we'll taken and it may be hard
to get rooms for the delegates. AS an
act OF hospitality we must provide
rooms for guests. | ask all who will
offer one or more rooms at from soc.
to S1.0O a night. without meals, to
phone 226. This is important and
only hospitable.
p. L. WATKINS, Supt.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-15
NORMAL BOARD DID
NOT AWARD CONTRACT

The Normal Board of Control met
Friday for the purpose of considering
bids for the construction of the MinOt
IS not enough money to complete the
work, hence the meeting was adjourn
ed until the 18th of March. 1t was
agreed, however. that Mr.. Dinnie. or
Minot should have the contract, tho
the formal letting of same will not be
completed till that time. "..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-15
passed the senate as 1t has been
amended by the house.
Other Senate Bills That Passed.

passed the senate as 1t has beer
amended by the house.
Other Senate Bills That Passed.
POI. Kretschmar, licensing ticket
agents, AS ayes and 4 absent.
8, Bronson, woman suffrage, 81 ayes
and 10 nays.
1913, Cashel, woman suffrage. Al
ayes and 8 nays.
157, Bronson, woman suffrage, 81
ayes and % nays.
239, Elken, state departments to be
examined four times a year, 80 ayes.
1871, Barnes, requiring exits in
school houses, as ayes, 4 absent.
81, Davidson, requiring rotations on
another day, as did senate bill offered
by the joint committee on education,
and which created a state board Of
education.
Davis Marriage Bill Revived.
Senator Hanley returned the SEN
ate to the eighth order of business,
and stated that on the day previous
Senate Bill 135, introduced by Senator
Davis, and which provided that those
other than ordained ministers could
perform marriage ceremonies, and
that it was his motion that clinched
the vote. But as a matter Of cour-
tesy to the author Mr.. Hanley stated
that he desired that the bill be re-
considered, as he was under the i'm
preston that Mr. Davis had some i'm
portant amendments to add to the
n n = no lENy n rtcinU vnto thu motion
prevailed, and once more the bill will
be given another chance for life.
Hurried to the House.
The senate had just got nicely start
ed with the reading of new senate
bills when Senator Hyland, who had
evidently been taking a stroll through
the corridors, smelled smoke from the
house. He stepped back inside the
senate chamber, and moved the SEN j
ate take a ten-mfnute recess. The |
rest Of the members caught the cue
and there was something of a STAN.
pede for entrance to the lower cham |
Der. That Sensational political desc.
was again, up for discussion
over there, and it was fully a half
hour before the senate resumed it's
routine.
House Bills That Passed.
%. specifying how much banks can
in building and fixtures. 81
ayes, 10 nays, 2 absent, and Senator
Albrecht passing.
), joint resolution. ratifying amend.
'nent to constitution relating to di.
election of United States sena-
.ors, AZ ayes and 3 absent.
IS, relating to the appointment and
salary OF deputy sheriffs, As ayes, 3
lays, 2 absent.
House Bill Sc was up for passage,
1t went over for a day to be
amended. ~ Il
Mudgett's Memorial.
1t was getting late in the after
loon and adjournment was nearly in
light, when Senator Mudgett returned
he senate to the fifth order Of bust.
less, and offered a memorial contain
ng 1873 signers, and which provided
bronze statue, life size, be sent to
'hristania, Norway. for the centennial
0 be held there in 1914, and another
ne to be placed in the capitol
rounds at Bismarck. On motion the ?,
memorial was ordered printed in the
ournal and referred to the commit.
ee on appropriations.
A large number of committee meet.
ngs weres then announced, and on mo.
ion Of Senator Gibbons, at 5:11, the
enate adjourned. S:tat9f' "
New Senate Bills Read and Referred
264, Davidson. relating to auditors no.
zee Of tax sales. Tax and tax laws.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-18
10000 VOTERS At
COMING ELECTION
rotNG MEMS RECONSTRUCTION
LEAGUE WORKERS SAW
$4,000 MEN.

AS a result Of the campaign begun
last week to arouse the male popula-
ton Of Richmond to the exercise Of
the right of suffrage, President Fair
fax {. Jones, Of the Young Mems
mated that there will be twenty-thou-
sand voters in Richmond qualified to
participate in the next election.
The campaign begun last Wednes-
day night when a small army, con-
sisting Of more than three hundred
young men. set out to call on every
man who might qualify to vote, con-
Guided last night with IA meeting at
the Richmond club. The registration
committee and President Jones re-
ceived reports of the voting district
captains.
These reports showed that 26.004
men had been visited and President
Jones estimated that of this number
there are approximately eighty per
cent who promised to pay up and to
register as voters
Mr. Jones expressed himself as
much gratifed at the showing thar
has been made and he declared that
satisfied that a splendid work haI
been done in the last four nights.
All the city has not quite been COW
cred. ne said, there being small por-
ton that could not be reached within
the limit set when the campaign was
begun. But this portion will he Gov
cred ne said. and every man who can
be made voter will be seen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-18
MAKING FURTHUR
EFFORT FOR TAXES

State Auditor c, Lee Moore, in a
further effort TO enforce the law as re-
CARDS the assessment of intangible
personal property. and property of all
persons who have not been fully as
sessed for 1913 and previous years,
will today mail circular letters of In
struction TO the various commissioners
of revenue and examiners of records
throughout the State.
The Investigations these officers are
called upon to make relate TO back
assessments Of estates which show
that the persons leaving the estates
were not fully and completely assessed
during their lifetime. 1t also relates
to persons now living who have not
been fully assessed in previous years
as required by law. The circular let
ter contains a complete exposition of
the law bearing on these points. as
accepted by the State auditor. who
says that he expects the law to be
fully carried out and that If it is not
he will appeal to the legislature in an
effort to have statute passed which
will enable the law to be enforced.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-18
To INVESTIGATE
MOSCHETT| CLAIM
DIR. HENSON ASKS DAMAGES BE-
CAUSE OF SEWER--BCSY
COUNCIL COMMITTEE.

The claim OF 81 500 made against
the city by ID. Moschetti who declares
that he sustained serious loss by
FIRE, occasioned by sparks from a
dump near his property, 500 Ashland
street. was received by the council
committee on claims yesterday even
ing. 1t was referred TO the admin
istrative board for further Informal
ton and details.
a claim made by Dr. j. w Henson.
that because of the cor struction of
a sewer below his cellar line, 405
Allen avenue. he was forced TO build
an extra foundation, was referred to
the city attorney and city engineer
for report DR.. Henson claims
$127.07
The claim of $40 made by s, Willis.
alleged To he due because of grading.
was rejected, as was that OF Ford
Whitehurst Manufacturing company
for S546, for similar cause.
Philip WhitloCk put in a claim OF
SS7 80, because of damages occasioned
by curbing and gathering. This was
referred to IA subcommittee, consist
ing Of Atkinson. Gunst and Sullivan.
While mentioning no sum. Mrs.
Bessie i. johnson asked the commit
because of grading. in front of her
property, 2113 East Marshall street
The city attorney was asked to look
into this matter and report to the
committee.