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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-03-28
Corn Questions From Now Until
Planting Time.

While there is a great deal Of
seed corn IN the country it is
wise to take a good deal Of
time and exercise extreme care
and shop early and get the
best Most of the seed corn is
in good condition and most of
it will grow, but all corn that
was not pretty well dried out
when the first heavy frost Oc-
CURED last fall has been injured
to such an extent that its vital
ity is poor. A preliminary test
should be made that would give
some adequate idea as to how
its vitality is running. A grain
with a weak germ is by no means
likely to make a good ear of
cora.
Another question to be con
sidered at this time is the dis
position of the corn stalks in
fields where we are going to
put corn this coming year. Corn
stalks should be broken down at
least by this time, and then
whcn the ground conditions are
right we should take a sharp
disk and by going over each
row we cut the stalks pretty
well, but the really great value
we get out of that process is
the working Of the soil. | know
of no conditions in Pettis county
that would by any means justify
burning thu corn stalks. II the
land is already too rich we might
then be justified, or if the fields
last year were badly infested
with chinch bugs we
might be justified in
burning. but under conditions
in Potts county there is no jus
%tification for burning these
stal KS. There is no great a
mo mt of soil fertility in corn
stalks, but there is vegetable mat
ter aud most of our farms are
suffering for want OF vegetable
matter rather than lack of soil
fertility. It would decidedly
pay to plow them under even
though they did not contain one
part Gle Of soil fertility. This
vegetable natter renders the
soil porous and sponge-like, gives
life TO the soil and gives 1t
capacity for holding moisture,
and it is this condition that pre-
vents washing and makes plant
food available to the young
plants. Usually all that we can
say about burning corn stalks
is that it is a very serious
blunder.
All live stock should be kept
out Of the fields from now ON ex-
cept at times when the ground
may be frozen. Cattle and hor-
ses trampng across the fields
when the mud may be several
inches deep do an enormous a
mount of mischief to the soil,
except in such places where the
soil may be very sandy.
AS a general rule ! like to do
the disking just as early as it
is possible and if this is done
and we shouldn't happen to get
our blowing done until a little
late the ground will then not
breax up cloddy. In soil that
is not too heavy l Like also to
plow the ground just as early
as possible as the earlier we
can pillow the more deeply we
are safe to plows. The early
plowing also allows the weeks
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-03-28
The President and the Pie
Hunters.

huuGerS.
We dare not predict that the
President is going to succeed in
protecting lis time and energy
against the horde-like rush of the
office-seekcrs, but his stand is
commendable, He announced
Immediately after taking up his
duties, that he would see no ap-
plicant whom he had not himself
invited to {; conference, and that
all applications must first be
made to the heads of depart
mentS.
We are not sure the attempt to
Use the Cabinet officers as buff
fers is wise. AS a matter of
TACT and usage, they have less to
do with appointments than Rep
resentatiy - and Senators Of the
party Of the President for the
time being. Moreover, like the
President himself, they are busy
men, charged with great respon-
Sibilities, and ought to be pro
tected from selfish Importantly.
But there can be no doubt that
the President is right in setting
the public business ahead of his
prerogativa and duties as the
man behind the pie-comter. The
distribution of patronage is, of
course, a part of the public bust
ness, and an important part.
There is nothing whatever to in
dictate that he thinks it negligi-
Bile OF is going to neglect it.
The trouble is that if he gives
to it one-teDth of the time the
offioe-seekers demand he will have
no time for anything else. More
over, the worst way he could go
about attending to it would be
to yield himself to personal sol
lcations. II he did so, he would
have little or no chance for real
investigation of the applicants
merits.
The only question is,
Can the applicants be kept
at bay? We trust so,
but we are not entirely con
fident. Plenty of people have
refused to be interviewed, and
have nevertheless found their
remarks on the front page of
next morning newspapers. Yet
the reporters ingenuity and ar
tifice is as nothing to the Amer
lean office-seeker S. The lat
ter persistence is in truth one
of the most extraordinary things
to be found in human nature.
Nobody has ever quite done JUS
tice to it. To caricature it is
impossible. The degree of it is
in inverse proportion to its rea-
condolences. There is no rea-
soning with it, any more than
there is with a force of nature.
Perhaps there is a scientific
way to deal with it, and perhaps
President Wilson is the scientist
who has discovered the way. At
any rate, we sincerely trust SO.
-Harper's Weekly.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-03-28

Having bought Oscar Thamas'
grocer business l cordially in
vite all of his friends and Gus
toners to continue trading with
me Just the same as they did
with him. And l cordially in
vite all Of my friends to come
and see me and give me at least
part of their patronage. We will
give you value received for
y0u. money.
JOS. L. LONG
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-03-28

FOR SALE-Buff Rock Cock
arels. Phone sos.
MRS. JOHN NSWORTH
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-03-28

After April 1st, the room re-
Gently vacated by Settlers Meat
Market. Apply to
JOHN SETTER.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-03-28

WANTFD-A good boy to
drive delivery wagon and work
in store. Call phone So.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-03-28

FOR SALE - Good Jersey
crea'h in small quantities. Phone
80.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-03-28
For sale.

Complete Motor Boat Equip
mens Apply Of
JAS. CHEATHAM.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-03-28

FOR SALE-Buff OrpingtOn
Eggs for Matching. $1.O0 per
setting of Is. Phone 235.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-03-28
WANTS

FOR SAIIE-Buff OrpingtOn
setting eggs. Phone III.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-12-19

OF pretty silk you have in the house.
Crochet. with mercerized silk CROCHET
thread, chain of 100 chain stitches.
For the second time round take seven
stitches and go into every fourth
stitch OF the first row. Keep on
crotcheting In this manner until your
bag is ten inches long; then sew 1t to
the cardboard base. Run pretty
Draw ribbon finished with bows
through the top. At each corner OF
the bottom of the bag place a bow.
Raffia Collar Button Box.
How the children love rafiia work,
And 1t is wonderful what beautiful
things even very little children can
make. The .raffa box in this picture
was made he sir-year-old youngsser.
1t Is for fathers collar buttons. In
the middle Of II cut a tiny hole. Wind
raffia evenly around this circle from
the center to the edge Cut piece Of
cardboard inches wide and long
enough to fit the base. Wind the raffla
around this piece and with a piece of
raffia sew 1t TO the bottom OF the box
Braid three pieces of raffia for han
die. Punch one hole on each side OF
the basket near the top and run the
ends OF the handle through them
You can sew smaller bows where the
handles join the basket II you wish.
Any one who has ever made a RAT
fla basket knows how much pleasure
1t is and how glad one is to receive
II for a gift. Soak reed in hot wa.
ter Thread needle with raffia.
Make point at one end OF the reed
with a knife. Wind the piece of raj
fla around the reed. Form this end
into a coil and sew tightly. Wind the
thread over the reed and place the
needle through the coil OF reed and
raffia. In starting new thread. hold
1t along the reed and work over It
until the end Is fastened. The de-
signs are worked In coiored raffia.
When the bottom of the basket is I'm
ished begin the sides by placing the
reed right on top OF the last coil.
When the basket is finished sharpen
the end OF the reed to point, finish
ing the coil gradually.
Dolls Raffia Hammock.
Take a piece OF strawboard 10
inches long and inches wide. Along
the longest edge make notches u
inch apart. Fasten two brass rings
in the middle OF back of strawboard
Carry cord from one ring on the
back through the corner notch In
front across the length OF the board
through over the back, and loop It
through the other ring. Do this I'M
I'll the thread passes over each
notch. Then weave across. Weave
once across the back close to the
edge. Work over this last row and
sew between the strand so that when
you place your dolls In the hammock
II won't ravel Unfasten the rings
and break away the cardboard
Dolls Cord Hammock.
Here is picture OF a hammock
for dolly, made OF macreme cord. A
ten-year-old child made this ham,
mock for her little sister. II is about
one yard long and made OF the Solo
mons knots You can also have
mamma show you how to crochet one,
too.
Copyright. by w. @. chapmanN
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-12-19

the glue Is hardened. With your
carving punch and hammer strike
light careful blows over the board to
decorate 1t.
Thread and Needle.
How glad mother will be to receive
this useful gift! II is made of bass
wood Y inch thick, 3a inches wide
and IAN inches long. (See picture.)
This must be given coat of shellac.
Bore hole In the middle of the board
one inch from the top by which to
hang It. Two. four and six inches
from that bore holes and place In
each of them peg u inch thick
and inch long, which holds the spool
OF thread. Two inches from the low
est one glue a velvet pin cushion
This cushion is IA inches square. It
is stuffed with cotton batting. One
inch below the cushion screw brass
hook to hold the scissors.
Thermometer.
Any one Is glad to have a pretty
thermometer for his or her room
Look at the picture and cut a design
like II out Of Eastwood. Bore a hole
near the top for hanging. Sand paper
the board the same as you did the
match strike. Shellac both sides. II
you put a coat on only one side the
board will warp. Stamp the back.
ground to make II look pretty with a
carving punch and hammer stamp
Cut out a background like picture for
the thermometer. Glue 1t in place
Tack on q thermometer with the brass
escutcheon pins that are used for that
purpose.
Cardboard Work Basket.
And here is dainty basket that
does not require the tool chest, and
big sister" will be glad to have 1t.
II Is useful as well as pretty. Cut
out OF heavy white cardboard four
pieces shaped like the picture. They
should be 2 inches across the bottom
and 4 inches across the top. On each
one embroider several spider webs
with mercerized silk Cut out of
cardboard a square. trifie less than
. inches. for the bottom of the basket
Fit and sew the sides to the bottom
and then sew the sides together to
form q basket. Run ribbon. about
an inch wide, along the edges of the
basket. Sew 1t firmly at the corners
At each top corner place pretty
bow.
A Pretty Bag.
This is a crash bag IA inches long
and 7 inches wide when finished. At
the top a piece inches long is turn.
ed over and IN inches OF It at the
bottom is ravelled for fringe. An
inch from the top OF the bag eight
small embroidery rings are sewed.
each 1h inches apart Through this
a silk cord ia drawn. You can make
up your own embroidery design. The
one In the picture is worked with a
simple chain stitch.
Crochet Bag.
This bag was crotcheted with very
simple stitch and was made by little
girl only nine years old Get out
your crotchet needle and see what you
can do. This bag may be used for
many different things and II we'll made
will last for years. For the bottom
OF 1t. cut piece OF cardboard 1 inches
by inches Cover 1t with any piece
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-12-19

she soon became very anxious. when
her uneasiness suddenly gave place
TO rage on receipt OF an anonymous
communication. telling her of her faith.
less lovers flight and informing her OF
his address. Next day. accompanied
by her brother. she left for Berlin. only
to find on her arrival that Dreher. no
doubt seeming danger, had fed south.
ward.
Through Austria she traced him to
Italy, where he was found in Rome,
employed as waiter at cafe. over
awed by the brothers. threats. he con.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-12-19

formed her, to last him all winter.
Then 1t was that the iron entered Ju-
liet Allison's soul. She decided to give
up the idea of making her husband
Christmas present that would be in
any wise distinctive. She would mere
ly get him a pair Of gloves and per-
haps few handkerchiefs. Hardly had
she adopted this resolution, however.
before he turned to her saying:
II happened to be In Witherspoons
this afternoon to get some shirts, and
/ thought might as well lay in sup
ply of gloves, handkerchiefs and sus-
penders. They'll probably be sent out
tomorrow"
"I'm so glad" replied Juliet. "You
need gloves and handkerchiefs, too. or
course, / don't know SO much about
your suspenders. and / suppose you
bought all the half-hose you'll"
Eyes, l forgot to mention that. got
q dozen pair"
And you have all the cuff buttons
and studs and such things that you
need. haven't your"
Enough to last me lifetime"
She went back to her chair and sat
for long time gazing at the flames
which fiickered around the gas log.
The daily paper was lying on the table
at her elbow, and her glance at length
fell upon some large black letters
which presently resolved themselves
into words. Then she read this adver-
tisement:
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-12-19
UNTIL AFTER CHRISTMAS
OUR TEETH AT GREATLY RE-
DUCED PRICES. Get Your Dear
One a Set Now. Satisfaction
Guaranteed.
MOLAR g. CUSPID,
Up-to-Date Dentists.

On Christmas morning Frederick
Allison was somewhat surprised when
his wife handed him a small plush
case, saying:
There. dear, is a set of things that
you probably didn't think of when you
were buying everything you thought
might possibly want to give you for a
present. You don't need them yet, but
you probably will some day, and
thought IL would be nice to get them
now. seeing that they we're offered at
bargain"
He opened the case. looked at the
set of teeth 1t contained and said;
Lets go to breakfast. want TO
bite into something"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-12-19

%AAoo W q CA .
not in, SIR"
Stanton smiled
Srimly.
~ cry W e III.
aowes," he said,
,almly picking up
A magazine and
settling back COM
fortably. I'm wait
Until Miss Carver
Is In. And, by
the way, Howes,"
he added as the
butler turned to
go, you'll favor
me by conveying
that bit of infor-
nation to Miss
Carver at once"
He fshed in his
pocket and drew
out a half dollar,
which he dipped
to the butler with
a meaning nod,
and Howes de-
parted, the ghost
of q grin showing
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-12-19

AS Christmas draws near, the little
folks are wondering what they shall
make this year. They should know
that something made by themselves Is
appreciated hundred times more
than anything money could buy
Doesn't mother still use the needle
case given her two Christmases ago,
and Isn't father as proud OF his desk
calendar as the day he found 1t hid
den under his breakfast napkin?
Remember. whatever 1t is. wrap II
neatly In tissue paper when finished.
tie II with ribbon and stick piece Of
evergreen or holly through the bow.
A carefully wrapped present always
adds to the pleasure of receiving It,
Here are some ideas that will help
answer the question OF What shall |
make this Year," The first Eve sug-
gestions are chiefly for the boys. be-
cause to make these presents they
will need their tool chests. although.
OF course. many girls are as handy
with tools as their big brothers.
Ring Toss.
Make base or stand OF wood nine
inches square. and two inches thick.
Bore Ave holes In the top OF this, one
In the center and one in each corner.
one inch from the edge. In these holes
fit rounded sticks about an inch thick.
Paint or sheilac the wood. Shellac
can be bought at any paint store. II
II Is too thick. thin II with q little
alcohol The tops of the sticks are
gilded for about an inch.
Six rings are made OF reeds formed
In circles. Soak the reeds for about
20 minutes to make them bend easier.
Cover them with raffia. This game
will give much pleasure during the
long winter afternoons.
Neck Tie Rack.
Eastwood should be used for this
rack. because II is soft, easily cut and
light in weight. Saw out OF the wood
design as shown In the picture. II
is u inch thick. 51k inches wide and
10 inches long. The rod Is u inch
thick and IL inches long. The posts are
u inch by Ia inches. The rod and
posts should be made out OF birch or
maple wood because II IA harder.
Give the rack an even coat OF shellac.
Place two screws and two screw eyes
on the top OF the rack 30 It will be
ready to hang up on Christmas morn.
ing.
Match Strike.
Out OF a piece OF bass wood that
measures Y inch thick, 6h inches
wide and inches long. cut with a
scroll saw a match strike like in the
picture. Place a piece OF sand paper
around a small block OF wood and
sand paper 1t In the direction OF the
grain OF the wood. Never work against
the grain. Give the board coat OF
shellac. Cut a square OF sand paper
and place 1t on thin layer of glue in
the center OF the panel. Place some
thing heavy on the sand paper until
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-12-19

sented to accompany the couple TO
England, but contrived. on landing at
Dover to give them the slip. Once
again was the hue and cry raised, but
preher managed to reach New York
win mis- pursuers on his track, For
second time did he avoid capture,
and succeeded In reaching San Fran
CISCO where he had the misfortune
10 break his leg, Crippled by the ac'
cident' his means almost exhausted.
ana broken In spirit, he no longer at
.enpted evasion. but allowed himself
70 DC taken possession OF by the widow.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-12-19
WIDOW MEANT TO HAVE HIM
Remarkable Story OF Worldwide Chase
for Man Who Sought to Evade
Matrlmony.

Regretting an engagement into
which he had entered, young German
named Dreher, an employe of large
Lancashire (England) firm, threw up
his situation and left for Berlin. No
news OF any kind reached his fiancee,
a widow OF some means, and, as her
repeated letters remained unanswered.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-12-19

came to her. Some
W h re she had
seen q metal box
in which cigars
could be kept fresh
a n d moist. She
would get a box
of n at kind for
Frederick, dear old
fellow. 1t happen
ed, however, that
r o d Q ick came
home the next eve
ming with a metal
cigar box and
enough cigars, as
ho cheerfully in
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-12-19

hasn't gone and bought whole years
supply Of necktiesl And l was going
to get him neckties for Christmas.
That's just the man Of it. don't see
why he couldn't have waited a little
while. Let me see. suppose III have
to get him fob or something like
that, now"
1t was on the following evening that
Frederick Allison suddenly turned to
his wife, after dinner, saying:
"oh, Juliet, want to show you
fob that bought for myself today. It's
just the thing I've been wanting for a
long time"
Juliet's enthusiasm over 1t was much
forced, as her husband might easily
have seen, and perhaps did see. After
they had dropped the subject She hap
pened to glance at his scarfpin and a
new Joy sprang up within her. She
would get him a scarfpin for Christ
mas, for his old one was rather out of
style and never had been an expensive
one. anyway.
by the way, DEAR" said Allison the
next evening, Il bought something to-
day that I'd like to have you look at"
or course, 1t was a scarfpin. Juliet
knew 1t would be the moment she saw
the tissue paper package which he
fished out Of his vest pocket. She pre-
tended, with brave heart, to think 1t
was very pretty. but she fancied that
she could have made better selection
If he had only permitted her to have
the chance.
At the Office Allison had told the
boys Of the splendid plan he had hit
upon for the purpose of keeping his
wife from buying impossible things in
the shape Of Christmas presents for
him, and it was with great satisfaction
that he reported day after day how he
was progressing.
Christmas was only week away
and Juliet lay awake a long time
that night trying to think what present
she could get for her husband. There
were the new books, but he had in
formed her that he didn't want books.
They had all the standard worlxs In the
library, and he never read any of the
modern novels. All. happy thought
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-12-19
Natural Gas.

West Virginia was the greatest pro-
Queer OF natural gas In '0'2 ana sean.
sylyania the larges. consGlaen.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-12-19
WHEN STANTON LAUGHED
BY L. r. ADAMS.

The butler returned with Stanton's
:ard and the impassive announcement:
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-12-19

8 Christmas draws near,
the little folks are wonder
ing what they shall make
this year. They should
know that something made
by themselves is appreci-
ated a hundred times more
than anything money could
buy
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-12-19
Ei.k :E:3sG.:a:A E Ass:gl;.alkl
HER TOKEN OF LOVE
BY 8. e. kIsER.

Allison, when her
husband had gone
ps airs, after
tossing a package
upon the library
table, 81 wonder
what this isl"
She did not per-
NIT her curiosity
70 remain long UNI
satisfied.
T" For goodness
sake" she ejacu-
lated to herself.
with the package
u n d on e, IF he
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-07
LOCALS DEFEATED
GoOcERY CLERKS

In a game that was anybo ly's un
til the last man was out, the Locals
defeated team composed of groc
cry clerks here Thursday; score .
to 10.
The Clerks got away with goo1
start in the first inning when Car.
YER threw Turner's slow grounded
Tar over the initial baseman's head
allowing the runner to reach second
When the third man was out It was
found that the so-called "grits sling
ers' had scored three times.
Lefty" Brown, who had not
pitched a game in several years, was
selected by Manager Bare to do the
twlrling for the Clerks, and the
southpaw pitched great game
while Meharg for the Locals was not
OF his best. Poor fielding was the
cause OF the large score. The same
teams Will play next Thursday after
loon, corner Myrtle street and YER
ncnt avenue. Tho score by innings.
Lakeland. 0 90 / 0 % 0 O-10
groceries,. 0 0 0 2 0 0 O. :,
AN ONLOKER.