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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03

Mounded Around II for Protection
Against Both Rabbits and Rorers.
from four to six inches high about the
stem of the tree. f1rming the soil well.
The tops of these small mounds are
usually kept quite bare by the sweep
Ing force of the winter winds, even II
there be several inches Of snow on the
ground. Mice will not venture out In
these exposures to feed on the bark
Of the trees and burrowing into the
freshly packed soil Is not likely to be
attempted in the winter even In open
weather.
The mounds may be left throughout
the year. but they should be tamped
hard and repaired each autumn. Gin
ders are most excellent material for
this purpose as mice will not burrbw
through them.
The wire screen is an ideal and
complete all round protector and is
given first place among the mechan-
Ical forms. Being light and open 1t
prevents the least obstruction to the
strong winds, the air and sunshine are
freely admitter and no dark places of
concealment. such as invite the woody
aphis and other forms OF insect life
are afforded.
Use galvanized wire cloth of N-inch
mesh. The 24-ineh width being the
most convenient for apple trees. Cut
into 12-inch sections they should be
carefully bent or rolled over small
round piece of wood, allowing the
edges to lap about one inch. The cyl.
lnders are then placed about the
trees, where their own tension will
close them securely.
one-inch mesh poultry netting will
protect the trees against rabbit. but
not from mice. but in combination
with a slight mound of soil about the
base Of tree. mice will rarely prove
troublesome.
There is no device superior in EFF
eectiveness against rabbits and ground
hogs as corn stalks, and certainly
none cheaper for the farm orchard A
good plan is to take the bundles OF
slower as they come from the field
square OF the butts and cut of two
foot length of the lower ends of the
stalk.
These sections may be fed to the
stock even in q manager or In the feed
lot, where the blade win be cleaaly
and neatly stripped of.
Five OF six stalks bound firmly about
the stem of young tree. with Irvine
or short sections Of wire. viii consti
tute protector that will last for sew.
eral seasons. The stalks readily yield
as the stem OF the tree increases In
size.
In case wire ties are used for bind
ing on the stalk these must be re-
moved from about the tree when the
stalks are taken off, or they will drop
down about the collar of the tree and
become covered with soil and forgot
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03

II gained a sound financial basis. For
many years it was situated in Clap
ham road, but in 1894 the buildings be-
came so crowded that new quarters
were sought at Streatham. The pres
ent building cost in the neighborhood
Of a27,000, which was subscribed by
the public.
The beueilciaries in the home are
all persons of what the British term
the middle classes-persons who
shrink from charity and who prefer
death to "a life in paupers' home.
They are known as guests of the In.
stitution, and their number includes
university graduates, army and navy
officers. members Of the medical and
legal professions.
a new wing is being added to the
hospital. which Is to be called the
Queen Alexandra wing, BY permission
of the queen.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03

ten. Trees have been killed by wire
girding In this way.
1t is difficult to treat young trees
successfully that have been barked by
rabbits or other predatory animals.
Whether any treatment will succeed
or not depends largely on how bad
the girdling is. II the bark is taken
off clear around the tree SO as to ex-
pose the wood, the only remedy is to
bridge graft. This is done by insert
ing scion both above and below the
wound, and. of course, cannot readily
be done except in spring. While this
can be done successfully, it Is i'm
practical for young tree, and the
chances are that It would be more
profitable to pull out the tree and re-
set with new stock.
IL the girdling Is not particularly
severe it can be helped by trimming
the ragged edges Of the bark with a
sharp knife; then covering the sur
face with grating wax or other ma
terial to keep the wood from drying
out till new bark grows over and
heals the wound.
A great many newly planted trees
die because OF carelessness in filling
the hole. 1t II important that this
work be carefully done. II the soil
which was removed from the bottom
OF the excavation be hard and lumpy
1t should be placed to one side and
the surface soil used first In filing
The main thing to remember In I'LL
ing is that every part Of the root
system should be in contact with the
soil. Unless 1t is. the exposed areai
will be points for the loss of moisture
and the drying out Of the roots.
The soil surrounding the roots must
be fine IL they are to be well covered
Either loosen the soil in the bottom
of the hole or throw in two or thres
spadesful of loose earth SO that wher
the tree is put in 1t will sink sum
ciently into the soil SO that all undel
surfaces will be In good contact witt
it. The soil may then be filled in. US
ing the fine soil first and compactint
1t well around the roots.
There is little danger of compactint
the soil too much, unless it be of {
clayey nature and somewhat moist.
After the first few spadefuls have
been put in the soil may be packed
| tramping. Be careful In compactint
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03
WAS WILLING TO REPEAT 1T
Bright Youths Phrase Of Gratitude
Paid for and Well Worthy
of Repetition.

He was a most intelligent youth,
and while going through the basement
at the works he noticed that some
thing was wrong with the machinery.
He at once gave the alarm, and pre-
vented what might have been seri'
GUS accident. The circumstance was
reported to the head OF the firm, be-
fore whom the lad was summoned.
"You have done me a great service.
my lad" said the genial chief, "and in
future your wages will be increased
by two shillings weekly"
Thank you, sir" said the bright lit
tie fellow. 81 will do my best to be
be a good servant to you"
That's the right spirit. my lad" he
remarked. encouragingly. In all the
years that have been in business no
one has ever thanked me in that way.
l will make the increase three shill-
ings. Now, what do you say to that?'
well, sir" replied the lad. smiling
ly, would you mind II l said 1t
again."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03

who wrote that story about Roose.
veIt's return to the Outlook officer"
asked the managing editor.
BILLY Pennington" replied the city
editor. Il thought it was pretty
good story"
1T was more than that. 1t was a
remarkable story think we ought
to raise Penningtons salary. He
didn't wind up by saying: The
colonel then plunged into mass OF
correspondence.
I'm sorry to have to tell you that
he did. | blue-penciled that part of
it,"
"Oh, pshaw! Well never be able
to make anything OF that fellow"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03
PAINTS PORTS OF 17oo
Elmer {. ournsey's Notable Deeora.
items Uncovered to New York
Public.

New York.--A notable series OF deo-
orative paintings on the walls of the
reception room OF the New York Gus
tom house was uncovered to public
view. The work Is by Elmer q. Garn-
sey of White Plains and represents
tea orts Of the world prominent at
the end of the seventeenth century.
The ports depicted are Amsterdam.
Curacao, Fort Orange (now Albany,
New Amsterdam (now New Yerk). La
Rochelle, London. Port Royal (Jamai-
cal. Plymouth tHnglspd). cadiz and
Genoa
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03
IS CAUGHT sY THUMB PRINT
Man Who Killed Girl In Germany 10
Put Under Arrest After q
Lssng Search

Frankfort-on.fhe-Main. Germany
The bloody imprint OF thumb upon
the body gira stabbed to death has
led to the detection and confession OF
the murderer here. Joseph Rupp was
arrested for Sighting In saloon.
Ever since the murder of the girl the
police have examined the thumb prints
OF anyone arresfed. Over 400 were On
hand, but whau Rupp's thumb print
was taken 1t was quickly recognized as
Identical with that on the body of the
girl Confronted with 1t, he confessed.
He had robbed the house and killed
the girl TO prevent alarm.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03
A gentle Hint.

.'Br-er-some of the facetious
gentlemen In the congregation, says
the minister, as the deacons prepare
to take up the collection, have been
In the habit Of dropping buttons into
the plate. Might I suggest that. in
view of recent arrival at the par
sonage, they substitute safety pins
for the time being?''-Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03
Big Game.

In Savannah, Ga. some visitors char
tered an old seagoing hack driven ny
negro. The driver was a knowing
old fellow and pointed out all the
places of interest along the route As
they were nearing Mrs. Banno's place,
which is four miles from Savannah, a
squirrel appeared in the road.
George" said one. after they all
had noticed the squirrel. do you have
any big game around heref'
Yes, indeed, sah," replied tbs ne
gro. I'VE has baseball "-Montgom-
sry Journal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03
sword swaIIowers.

Alfred @. Vanderbilt was dining ut
one of those New York hotels where
everything Ia garishly sumptuous. new
and vuigar-one of those overgilded.
pvercarven, overmarbled hotels where.
Instead of the ripple OF laughter, the
gurgle OF soup eating alone il to be
heard.
Mr.. Vanderbilt, looking about him
Mt the solemn, fat. bediamoned din
srs on every eide. said with smile:
ut is evident that great many of
these persons were born with silver
knives in their mouths"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03
new MEAT SUPPLY
Washington Officials Say Rein
deer viii Supplant Cattle.
Declare That IN Less Than Twenty
Years There VIII Be 100000
Animals Grazing In Alaska
and Flesh VIII Be Cheaper.

Washington.-Unc Sam has under
taken many big problems of late in an
effort to solve the mystery OF the
continued rise In the cost of food. But
1t is doubtful II any of them will have
a greater effect on this vital question
than the experiment to find a new
meat supply. Every one agrees that
the meat problem is the greatest Of
all. 1t was for this reason the gov
eminent first undertook the expert
ment of raising reindeer on the bar
rem slopes Of Alaska The scheme has
now progressed far beyond the ex-
detrimental stage, and the men who
have charge of 1t say that reindeer
beef will cut big figure in the future
supply of America.
Of1cials at Washington say that in
less than 20 years, If the increase con.
tinues at the present rate, there will
be more than 100000 prime beef rein.
deer In Alaska, upon which the people
Of America can depend for much OF
their flesh diet in the future.
Reindeer meat is now considered q
delicacy by epicures, and is only sold
at leading hotels and restaurants. In
flavor the meat is cross between
mutton and. beef, but Is even more pal.
atable than either. Reindeer can be
raised for the market much more
cheaply than cattle, because they will
thrive on wastes SO barren that even
goats would starve to death. Their
principal food is the moss which
grows only in the far north. There
are more than 10000 square miles Of
frozen tundra, or moss-covered ground
In Alaska now At for nothing. but Il
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03
TEN:YEAR.oLD GIRL MARRIED
Husband. Who 10 Twenty-three Years
vtH, Olives an Appropriate Present
TO Young Bride.

Thibodeaux. La.-Agnes Callahan.
ten years old, was married the other
day and quit the third reader class In
the public school here. Her husband
is Paul Dietz, twenty-three years old.
The girl wore short dresses during the
ceremony, but Immediately after an
nounced she would have the gowns
heightened as she was married wo-
man now. The priest who performed
the ceremony was opposed at first on
account OF the age OF the prospective
bride, but because the parents OF both
f.the contracting parties insisted that
the wedding should take place he final
ly was prevailed upon to conduct the
ceremony.
The bridegroom as wedding present
to his youthful bride presented her
with huge doll. The wedding was
the result of courtship begun when
the bride was a baby.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03
tBy f. H. BATIou.,

(By F. H. BATIIOU9
Mice rarely injure trees except
where grass, strawy manure, boards
or trash of some kind about the base
Of the tree grove "a hiding place, as
they prefer to perform their depre-
dations under cover. In mounding
fruit trees. tfrst clear away the grass.
trash or mnlch from the base of the
tree for foot or more in all direc-
tons.
With the foot, or, better, with post
tamper, thoroughly firm the soil about
the base of the tree. This breaks down
and fills any runs or burrows that may
be just below the surface.
With two shovelsful Of fresh soil
or. cinders make small mound. IL or
IA inches In diameter at the base and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03
Give plenty of Sunshine.

We like poultry houses where sun
shine can penetrate every corner of
the poultry house at some hour of the
day. The fowls can with proper care
and precaution be protected while on
the roost at night. Even in cold
weather. give them plenty OF sunshine.
Keep them exercising and they will
keep healthy and I'LL the egg basket.
Fresh air will never hurt flock OF
fowls II q little common sense Ii
mixed with thei= care. DARK. damp
poultry houses and an unwsrranted
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03
QUEEN Ai-ExANDRA'S CHARITY
British Home and Hospital at streat.
ham Now Inadequate, Owing to
Her MaIesty's Efforts.

Queen Alexandra Of England has a
pet charity In the British Home and
Hospital for Incurables at Streatham.
Founded in 1861. the institution soon
became totally inadequate to care for
the enormous number Of cases which
came under its province.
In 1853. however. according to the
Bystander. Queen Alexandra. then
princes of Wales, became a liberal
supporter. Through her donations
and the influence Of her patronage
funds poured into the hospital until
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03
WAR BOOSTS COST OF EGGS
Price Is Already 81 Case Higher In
Austria and May Increase
More.

Vienna.-As q result OF the Balkan
wGr there Is an egg famine In Vienna.
Many cities in Austria and Germany
get their supplies Of eggs from Bull
saria and Servia. This source being
cut on now. eggs have already jumped
% case and viii 30 higher.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03
accumulation of filth viii render any
flock of fowls unproductive and make
them an easy prey to disease.
Sprouts and oralns.

Malt sprouts are the dried shoots
from terminated barley. Brewers
grains are the barley grains from
which the starch has been removed by
growth and fermentation. In fresh
state they contain too much water to
justify paying very large price
Dried, they furnish about as muc
protein IS the malt sprouts.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03
Epiaran.

THAT wasn't bad epigram on the
magistrates part" said the somewhat
educated tramp. who had been con
victed for vagrancy.
What did he say" asked the
tramp's pal.
Seven days." came the reply.
THAT amt no epigram, is it,"
I'm sure 1t is. asked a parson
once what an epigram was, and he
says, It's short sentence that
sounds light, but gives you plenty to
think about"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03
The Eternal impuIse.

Fair Suffragette- now. IL any
one who has heard my speech wishes
to ask question. shall be happy to
answer.
Masculine voice (from the rear Of
the halD-If you haven't any other
company. may see you home this
evening?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03
why Girls Postpone .

Nell-Isn't Alice soon going to
marry Jack?
Belle-I don't know. She says she
hates to give up the dollar and half
shows for the ten-cent moving pic
lures.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03
Two or More Varieties.

Do not plant an orchard Of one va.
riety only. Even good seif-pollenizers
will probably be more satisfactory II
two or more varieties are set together
than when the orchard Ia limited to
one alone.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03

the soil not to crowd the tree out OF
place. The soil should not be
mounded at the base OF the tree above
the natural level Of the land, the top
two inches being left as loose and
fine as possible.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03
Defending Mother.

Papa, mamma says that one-half
the world doesn't know how the other
half lives?"
well, she shouldn't blame herself.
dear, 1t isn't her fault"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03

"Springhill is man who evertells
his troubles"
How does he manage to get
alongf"
He puts them to sleep with the
anesthesia OF optimism"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03

It's a safe bet that most of your
friends are people who want you to
work for them without pay.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03

To bear is to conquer our fate
Campbell.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti
patton. Constipation is the cause of many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure the
disease. Easy TO take. Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03
DANGEROUS Remedy.

"Give the patient little liquor. why
don't your"
Cant; 1t would set him crazy. He
has water on the brain"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03

will not be concerned at other
mems not knowing me; | will be con-
cerned az. my own want of ability
Confucius.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03
Unworthy comnetItIon

American-made shoes compete in
parts OF Russia with American
shoes made In Germany.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03

A scientist has discovered that thu
onion Is a cure for love.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03

Method will teach you to win time
Goethe.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for ChildreS
teething. softens the gums, reduces infiammar
ton lays pain cures wind collie, 25c bottle M
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03

Take all the swift advantage of thu
hours.-Shakespeare.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-03

Mind unemployed is mind uuenjoy-
ed.-Bovee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-05

While strolling through a
public park with a friend, old
chap, we came upon an artist
fellow who was at work upon
an easel with vast industry,
but with deficient artistic re-
suits. My friend greeted him
warmly, rawther, and then in
troduced me in this wise:
Lord Ballyrot, femme peep
you to Mr.. Bill Inkykink, the
best tint dauber that ever
sprayed O landscape on a slice
o. mainsail. This lob can
camel-hair anything from a
royal family group to a totem
pole, and as a warpaint singer
he makes Gainsborough and
Landseer and the rest of those
runs look like beer sign artists.
Say, IL Bill's stuff ever gets
tackled up in the Paris CALLER
les, the art sharks will ooze
in through the skylights!"
My word!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-05
Wholesale
Quotations
livestock.
(Buying Pricesl

livestock.
(Buying Prices.)
Cows 80. 80. SC Calves .. &c
Lambs .5h G6h c Ewes -. .iSec
butter aud Eggs
Ranch Butter, 25@2Sc.
strictly fresh ranch eggs, 2SQ29c.
Poultry.
Hens 49,, -. lac Spring ducks. .15c
Jobbing Quotations.
The following prices are fur
nished the Times daily by leading
firms engaged in the various
iines or fruit, produce. meats. pro-
by the retailers to the commission
men:
Butter, Cheese and Eggs.
Cheese-Wash.. 171acQ1Sc; Tilla-
nook. 1914 @17c.
Fresh ranch eggs, 31c.
Butter-Washingt creamery
31q see; Oregon, soc.
Fresh Meats.
Steer beef, 14Rc; cows, lie; heif-
ers, 14c; hogs, trimmed sides.
i7kc; do combination. tic; whole
hog. 14c;, small veal. 12A1Sc:
ton. wethers. 15hc; lamb, 15c,
plums-s1.25@i75.
Cantaloupes-$2.35m
Peach es-Early Crawfords. s1.1O
Oils box; Yakima White 50@75c.
Loganberries-$1.0O crate.
Apricots-$1.0 0@1.15 box.
Red currants-s1.25@ crate.
Apples = Yellow Transparent,
s1.25q1.50 box. -
Pears-Bartlett, S2.25@2.5o box.
Peach plums-$1.50 a crate,
Burbanks-$1.50 a crate.
Wixon-s1.50 a crate.
WatermelOus-2K III
Vegetables.
Parsnips-$1.25 sack.
Green, onions-20c doz.
Lettuce-Leaf. $1m$1.25 box:
head, home grown, 35c doz.
Onions-Yellow,S 1.40 sack.
Rutabaga, s1.25 SIX.
Spinach-5c lib.
Turnips-95c SIX.
Tomatoes-Local, $1.25@1.50 box.
California, $1.00 crate.
Carrots-S1.25 SIX.
New potatoes-White, S1,25:
Early Rose, Slips.
Green Peas-5@6c lb.
Parsley-20c dz. blu.
Radtshes--25c dz, blu.
Hothouse Cucumbers-50m7 5c dz-
Cabbage--Local, COO dog.
Green and wax beans-7c lb.
Cauliflower-Home grown, 81
doz.
Gooseberries-4c lib.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-08-05
More figures

It is not the beating of tom-toms and assump
ton that makes city, it is actual business and
development, and while comparisons are generally
odious to side, they are likewise agreeable to
the other.
It is very agreeable to Tacomans to note the
shifting of commerce this way. In 1912 Seattle
wharves handled $43 1923 4O4 worth Of freight that
went into the boats or off them. Tacoma fell
behind with only $780, 494 1892 according to the Gus
toms report.
But mark the change for the fiscal year of 1913
just closed in June!
This year Seattle had $43, 352, 800 in commerce,
but Tacoma had leaped over 20 per cent and looms
up with $40, 742, COG.
A gain for Tacoma is shown here of $7,247,614
in year, while Seattle lost SAT-, 104 from what
she had year ago.
This indicates that Seattle has come to a prac-
tcal standstill in the worlds commercial develop
ment, while the increase in coming to Tacoma.
This is extremely gratifying, for all Tacoma
asks for is just the increase that the world is going
to show in business in the future. Seattle will al
ways be a big city, no installing that, but if the
customs figures show anything they Indicate she
has reached her limits in commerce and that the
advantage of Tacoma's facilities are now being
recognized in commerce and the increase in busi-
ness in the future is coming here !
If the knocker brigade will now please retire
we will get ready to beat the 1913 record in the
fiscal year of 1914.