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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-26
DRAINING WET
LANDS PROFITABLE
BY Prof. EDWARD r. JONES,
Wisconsin College Of Agriculture.

WISCONSIN, OOlte9c OF A9TicuituEe,
The drainage experts and the town
0fip assessors of the state agree that
at least 7,O00.00O acres of land in Wis
constr need and could be improved by
better drainage. One-third of this
Urea consists OF muck and peat
marshes and two-thirds are, for a
large pant, wet clay tracts. The loss
due to having these lands partially or
wholly unoccupied is far larger than
is commonly supposed. Competent
authorities have estimated that the
land could be increased in value from
$40 to SIS per acre by providing sue
cessful drainage, which would range
IN cost from SIS to $40 per acre. Then
too, there is to be considered the loss
of crops, for many of these LANDS arc
exceedingly fertile and when drained
and properly handled would yield
beautifully. Drains on some of these
areas pay for themselves several times
In a single year. and there are but
few which do not pay for themselves
In increased crop yields alone within
four years.
At least for the average man the
advantages of drainage far outnumber
those of Irrigation. Lands requiring
drainage to make them productive are
generally among the most fertile The
cost of drainage as compared with ir-
rigation is nominal, but for the ex.
ceptional cases when once the tile are
laid no further expenditure is required
to remove excessive water, whereas
the cost OF obtaining water with irri-
cation is a constant cost and tax.
While promoters of irrigation pro-
jects have been flooding the country
with circulars and advertising leaf
let's, all written in the highest regis
ter and proclaiming that the farming
under water is the only possible bo-
nanza farming" advocates of better
drainage have perhaps failed to adj
vance their claims sufficiently to
even acquaint very many with the
merest possibility of this form of rec
lamation or even of the lands which
could be improved by drainage.
The lands which need drainage may
be roughly classified as: a. over
flowed uplands; (2) waterlogged up
lands; (3) springy bench marshes at
the edge of uplands; (4) springy
swale marshes in narrow strips be-
tween two pieces of upland; Co pot
holes surrounded by upland; and (6)
back-water marshes along. sluggish
streams.
Drainage of the different types of
lands Is accomplished In various
ways: CD On tight clay soils with
but little slope, dead-furrows running
with the slope are valuable as sur
face drains. The small cost of having
well chosen dead-furrows four rods
apart and cleaning them after seeding
Is refunded many times by the bene-
fits to a single crop. CD Areas now
under cultivation with fair surface
drainage, but with an underdrainage
so poor that the soil Is cold, sour. and
but fairly responsive are exceedingly
hard to cultivate and far less depend
able than those which are well
drained. Underdrains, which will
mako cultivation easier and crops
more certain. will pay for themselves
In such soils upon the first crop re-
ceived. 60 Long. narrow, wet strips
and sloughs or swales too wet to Gull
h~ats produce but little and at best
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-26

whereas it is no swallow at all. being
more nearly related to the humming
birds than to the swallows.
These birds congregate about my
home in small focks. and in early
morning and late afternoon may be
seen rapidly sailing over the house
tops, where they build their nests in
unused chimneys. Their nests are
composed of twigs glued together with
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-26
Point of View.

The Poet-How gracefully Mrs
Jones sweeps out parlor.
The HousekeepeT Yes, but does she
take the dirt out of the corners?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-26

peck in the back of the head, and then
our King bird turns like a flash to
his resting place.
The King bird is about eight and a
lbaIf inches in length. His uppor
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-26

To further aid In preventing th@
spread of noxious weeds, the last ies
islature amended the seed grain ID
spection law. making 1t Illegal TO sen
or offer for sale agricultural seeds
which contain those noxious weeds j
excess of l to 1000 of the seed u
der examination. A. L. Stone OF inc
Wisconsin College of Agriculture wa
continued as state seed Inspector
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-24
OLDEST BUILDING IN U. s.
Governors Palace at Sante Fc Was
Built 300 Years Ago.

The residence of the Governor of New
Mexico in the city of Santa Fe Is the
oldest and one of the really historic
public buildings in the United States. For
three centuries it has been the guberna-
torial residence of this State.
It was erected by the Spanish when
the greater part of the western world
was theirs. and was the finest house in
the colonies. According to legend millions
Of dollars We're spent on the quaint Old
building.
Most of the material in it was brought
from Spain and it was built by the best
builders to be found. The ships that
brought over the material had conveys
to ward off pirates and other enemies
of Spain who secured the southern seas
in search of Spanish ships.
Besides building material and builders
to shape the structure in accord with the
wishes and whims Of the Spanish govern
or, the ship brought many art treasures
which We're to decorate the finished house.
After the Spanish went the Mexicans
used the house as a governors palace.
With the overthrow of the MeXicans by
the American government 1t was contin-
ued as the residence of the head of the
territorial government that was formed,
When New Mexico became a State no
attempt was made to give the governor
a modern residence. Such a move would
nave been met with much disfavor in the
old city on the famous Sante Fe trail.
The house is still In use and there is
every reason to believe it will continue
to house many of New Mexico's future
governors.-New York Sun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-24
WHY HE WASN'T PLAYING

That when a small boy isn't playing
there Is always n reason for 1t. was dem
onstrated by a story told by Grand EN-
allied Ruler Thomas B. Mills of the Benz
violent and Protective Order OF Elks at
Atlant City.
Rambling through the park one after
loon a gentleman took a seat on one of
the numerous benches, and while in this
restful position he noticed a small boy
lying in the grass close by.
whats the matter, young man. he
kindly asked, addressing the youngster.
"Why don't you play with the other chill
dren?"
II don't want to play" answered the
boy.
"But why don't you want to play?" in
sisted the gentleman.
TN just w%aitin'," was the startling re-
Spouse of the boy. "a Teller painted that
bench about is minutes ago. an ! want to
see you get up."-Philadelphla Telegraph,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-24
OFFICERS OF EASTERN STAR IN
STALLED.

Temple Chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star, held it's annual installation of Off
GERS last evening in the rooms of the
United Commercial Travellers with a large
attendance. Mrs. e. G.. Evans, past
worthy matron, was the installing officer
and she was assisted by Mrs. p. G. God
frey as marshal and Mrs. Kate Gleason
as chaplain. The following officers were
installed:
Worthy matron-Mrs. Ellen Harrington.
Worthy patron-E. G. Evans.
Assistant matron-Mrs. Mabel Sornbor-
ger.
S~ecretary-Miss Ella G.. Brown.
Treasurer-Mrs. Hattie Ruiter.
Conductress-Mrs. Nellie NJ. Wade.
Assistant onductress-Mrs Kate Col
Inns.
Ada-Miss Winifred Powley.
Ruth-Miss Geraldine Simonds.
Esther-Miss Carah Wheeler.
Martha-Miss Orabelle Ripley.
Electra-Miss Henrietta Hough.
Warder-Mrs Kate d. Gleason
Sentinel-Frank f. Meigs.
Cha plain-Mrs. Lemira Goodhue.
Marshal-Mrs Betsey c. Hallett.
Organist-Miss Carrie Drew.
Finance committee-Mrs. edna b. Dole,
Mrs. Lillian II. Meigs. c. e. Beach.
Relief cOnmittee-Mrs Kate c. Ferrin,
Mrs. Cora A. Hall, Mrs. Alice Godfrey,
Brothers Rockwell and Patten.
Grievance committee-Mrs. Lillian *,
Clement, Mrs. Ida b. Spear, G. +. North.
Refreshment committee-Mrs. Mary
Stinson, Mrs. Laura ]. Brock, Mrs. Louisa
NJ. King, Miss Mary T. Black, Albert E.
Wade Collins, NJ. Z. Sornborger, C. II.
Harrington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-24
FAMILIES
Three Cases of Smallpox Found Near
the WlnOOski Bridge.

Three cases of smallpox have been
found within city limits, near the Wi
rooski bridge, and prompt action has been
taken by the health department to pre-,
vent the spread of the disease, 1t is be-
hevcd that the measures employed will
be effective. and that there is little dan
ger of a large number of cases as a re-
suit. The health officials are aroused
over the fact that one of the victims Of
the disease has broken quarantine and
left the city.
The families guaranteed are those Of
James j. Brennan, a mill hand, living at
0 Rumscy's court, just off Chase street,
and William Walker, a weaver of II Bar
rett street, Mrs. Brennan is i'll at her
home Grace Peryea was there when the
eruption broke. out, but went to the
Walker home, where she is now held
Marie Mcdonald, a sister of Mrs. Bren-
nan, was q~uarantined. but left the city on
the carly Rutland train northbound Iues-
day morning, presumably for Ellen
burg, y. y, where she has friends. ms
is admitted by her sister, and substantial
ed by the local railroad ticket officials
Her case has been turned over to states
Attorney Hopkins and the health depart
ment, which Is determined to use no hai1-
way measures, has arranged to have her
prosecuted under the law II she returns
to Burlington. The authorities In Ellen
burg and elsewhere have also been hou-
he'd, and it is expected that she VIII DC
quarantined upon arrival at her oes-
tIhatlon' a strict quarantine or the t"o
houses, with police patrol, is enforced.
owing to the fact that the women VINO
awe the disease have been dressing chill
dren in their families, and that through
the clothing Of the youngsters the as
ease might possibly be communicated
three schools, the Chase street kindergar-
ten the Ira Allen school, and st. Joseph 8
Parochial school, were closed Tuesday
morning soon after opening. Yesterday the
buildings were fumigated, and to-day
the schools will be opened TO pupils
showing evidence of successful vaccina-
ton within the past three years. and to
others who will now be ~vaccinated. A
certificate from a physician, or a plain
scar Will be accepted as evidence of pre-
Vlous vaccination, and pupils who bring
a certificate of present vaccination VIII
also be admitted.
Until the danger is over these rules will
be strictly enforced, and daily examina-
ton of the pupils In the three schools will
be made by the regular medical inspec-
tors during that time.
1t Is announced that by advice of the
city health officer the night school of the
Vermont business College will close at
once, instead of May /. as scheduled.
Dr. Nolan, health officer. and DIR. C. II.
FOUNTAIN PENS AT FREE snAESs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-24

II felt tired all the time and could
not sleep nights. After taking Hoods
S~arsaparilla a little while Icoul sleep
well and the tired feeling had gone.
This great medicine has also cured me
Of scrofula." Mrs. c. NJ. Root, Box 25
Gilead, Conn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-24
ORGAN AT ST. PAUL'S
Gift of Mrs. Henry Wells to BE In
stalled during the

The organ, which Mrs. Henry Wells pro-
posed some time ago to give St. PauIs
Church as a memorial for her husband,
for many years a vestryman and senior
and junior warden, work on which was
interrupted by repairs to the church, is
now in process of construction and will
probably be installed late in July or early
in August.
The organ is being made by the Austin
Organ company of Hartford, Conn, and
will cost 81. oo0. 1t will have an electrical
movement. The old organ is to be sold
and the new one will be put in the same
position, but will occupy somewhat more
space.
This organ will be a fine addition to st.
Paul's and a most fitting testimonial os
Mr.. Wells interest and work in the par
ish.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-24
HINESBURG MEN AT LAW.
John bradley Defendant In Action
brought by james Dawson.

The case of James Dawson vs. John
BRADLEY, both of Hinesburg. was called
In county court Monday afternoon and
a Jury was drawn. This was an action
brought by the plaintiff a%gains. the de-
fendant on behalf of the plaintiff
daughter. Wanda Dawson, In which It was
claimed by Dawson that Bradley seduced
his daughter. Damages OF $500 are asked.
his daughter, Damages OF $500 were
asked.
Considerable difficulty was experienced
in drawing the jury The entire list of
regular jurors was exhausted and the
sheriff called in three talesmen before a
panel was finally obtained Several of
the Jurors examined had heard the case
discussed and stated that they might
have formed some opinions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-24

Beecher, chairman of the board OF health,
said last evening that every effort would
be made to prevent spread of the disease,
and that no violation of regulations would
be tolerated. DR.. Beecher expressed the
belief that the prompt measures taken
have already eliminated the danger of an
epidemic, and that the disease is also UNI
der control in Winooski, where it origi-
mated in this vicinity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-24
GETTING A PEEK.

Il can't see the hrts,' complained the
American lady in London.
"Why not?" Inquired her husband.
"All the shop windows are boarded up
on account of the militant suffragettes."
well let's pike along. We may FIND a
board with a knot hole in it."-Louisville
Cour1er-Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-24
HEED THE COUGH THAT HANGS ON.

The seeds of consumption may be the
cause, and a cough that hangs on weak
ems the system. Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound checks the cough, heals the
infamed membranes and strengthens
the lungs. L. d. Rountree. Stillmore.
Ga, says: "Lagripr left me a deep
seated, hacking, painful cough which Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar completely cured. 4"
]. w. O'Sullivan. (adv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-24
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY
Time Table In Eject September 20. 1912
TRAINS LEAVE BURLINGTON.

anne IaDle In Erect September 20, 1912
TRAINS LEAVE BURLINGTON.
4:05 a. m.-Daily-For Montreal.
Ottawa and Chicago.
7:16 a., n. Except Sunday-For all
New England points.
7.25 a. m. Except sunday-Local
for Cambridge Junction.
1901 a. N. Sundays 'nly-For st.
$50 a. m. Except sunday-Locai
for Montreal and Ottawa.
1887 a. m. Daily-New England
States Limited for all New
England points.
12:40 %. m. Except Sunday-Local
for st. Adams and Richford.
White River Junction and
New England points.
40 b. m. Except s~unday-For
Montreal. Rouses Point, Og-
iensburg and Richford.
4:50 u. m. Except Sunday-Local
for Combriige Junction.
Gas n. m.-Daily-Express for Mon
treal and Chicago and local
for White River Junction.
11.10 n. m. Daily-Express for Bos-
ton. New London. Springfield
and New York.
TRAINS ARRIVE BURLINGTON.
4:55 a. %. DaiIy-Express from
Boston. New London. New
York and Springfield.
8.O5 a, m. Except Sunday-Mail
from st. Adams and Cam
bridge Junction.
10 :36 a. m. Except Sunday-Local
from White River Junction
nnA Mpnn.
10:40 a. m, Except Sunday-Local
from st. Johnsbury and Cam
bridge Junction.
1852 a, m, Sundays only-Local
from White River Junction.
II 40 a. m. Daily-Express from
/ Chicago and Montreal.
1.26 u. m. Except Sunday-Local
from st. Adams, White River
Junction n Montpelier
$40 %. m, Except Sunday-Mail
from Providence, Boston,
Worcester and Springfield.
1885 d. m. Daily-Express from
Boston and New York. Local
from st. Adams daily, from
Montreal except Sunday.
$40 d. m, Except Sunday-Locai
from Portland. st. Johnsbury
and Cambridge Junction.
IL .05 a.. m. Daily-Express from
Chicago and Montreal
H. H.. HICKoK. City Pass. Agent,
J ITO College Street
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-24
Hoods SarsapariUa

The Medicine that makes people feel
better, look, eat and sleep better; the
remedy for stomach, kidney and liver
affections. rheumatism. .catarrh,
scrofula, skin diseases, boils. debility,
and other ills arising from impure or
impoverished blood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-24
hat Tired Feeling

d a comes to you every spring is a sign that your blood is wanting in
vitality, just as pmples and other erupions are signs that it is impure.
10 lot delay treatment, but begin at nee to take Hood Sarsaparila,
which ccomphshes its wonderful results, not simply because it contains
sarsaparila, but because 1t combines the great curative principles of many
roots, barks, herbs and other valuable ingredients.
There is no real substitute; insist on having
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25
Marriages. why Not q?

We are ashamed to admit that we
amt recorded marriage in our midst
for several wks. Why is this, we ask
Simply because there amt been no mar
riages, we anser.
What is Bingville coming to emmy
howf Last wk we made it our bisness
to ask several of our most marriagebale
young men why they diddent take unto
theirselfs wife and their reply was
that it was owing to the high cost of
living being as they could skeerce1y
support theirselfs.
This IS a poor excuse. If we don't
continue to have marriages in our midst
Bingville we perdickt will deteriorate in
obnoxshious desootood. How can Bing
vile ever hope to take her proud place
among the metropo1usses of this coun-
try if we are going to stop having
marriages in our midst? What makes
a metropolis? Why populashion of
course. And what makes populashion?
Why marriages of course.
Rev. Moore, the beloved pastor of
our Bingville church, announces that in
order to indooce young folks to get
married hereabouts he will perform the
marriage operashion making the couple
man and wife for the insignificant sum
of $1.50 cts until further notise.
GIT MARRIED AND LIVE TOGETH-
Err HAPPY EVER AFTERWARDS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25
Personal Squibs
Got your winter wood cut as yet?


If not you had better do so at onct
Gid Smalley says this is a going to b.
hard winter, being as chickens have
more foliage on them than ushual. Gle
says this is a shure sign.
Have you paid ennythink on you
back subscripshion to the Bug1e of late
Ask yourself this questshion in the
sanktity of your own conshients some
day when you are not bizzy and govern
yourself according We could use q
few dollars to a good advantage at this
writing. In fackt we can't remember
when our own personal financial strin-
gency was ever so stringent as at pres
emit Please remit. P. S.-If we are
not in the office hand same to our wife
next door.-Editor Bugle
: Hez Andrews has made him new
OK yoke for the new team of oxes
which he purchased recent from Hoke
Peters. Hez is of the opinion that there
amt likelier pair of oxes in this
neck of woods than these and he says
they can pull turrible
Dad Henderson TUX his razor to
Harve Hines, our tonsorial artist &
barber, to be honed one day last wk.
Harve charged Dad IS cts for the job
and after Dad had TUX his razor home
he happened to think that he wouldn't
need to shave until next spring being
as he allus lets his beard grow in the
winter to proteckt his face. Then Dad
cussed the luck being as he could jest
as we'll of had the use of them IS cts
for six months or more.
Sinst Hen Weathersby, our enter
prising store keeper, has started fire
in his stove the stove smokes like every
thing. Only tother evg it smoked so
that several of our most esteemed cit
tizens who was setting around the stove
in Hens store coffed their blamed heads
off almost and had to go home. It is
our opinion that Hen will lose trade
by this unless he fixes the stove so it
won't smoke.
Jed Peters, our intelligent school
teacher of the Bingville school, is
up his scholars in spelling
to hold a spelling bee agin the Pea
Ridge school in the near future. Jed
says he has some turrible good spoilers
his scholars.
Miss A1mira Hobbs Sundayed last
Sunday with her uncle, Jim Hobbs, at
the CO seat. Almira would of also
Mondayed with her uncle but she
ketched a severe cold and thort she
would be more comfortabler at home
Almira allus spends day or two with
her Uncle Jim every year or so.
Mrs. Cy Hoskins is talking some of
papering her front par1or if she can
find Mise paper not too expensive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25
A Awful Mixup

Slim Virgins sold pig last week to
Alb Smith of Bingville Consideration
unknowd) and one of the condishions
of the sale was that Slim was to de-
liver the pig on the hoof to Alb in
Bingville.
Well, on Tuesday morning last, brite
& early, Slim started to drive the pig
into Bingville. The pig was going
along as Mise as you please and Slim
when he met Ranse Hillyer comm
drivin a blackboard, with Ranse's dog
peter" runnin along in front
Soon as Peter seen the pig he made a
dash for it, being as Ranse's dog is
nothin but pup and very full of mis-
chief. When the pig seen the dog comm
it turned tail and started back. Slim,
he jumpd in front of the pig to head
it off, but the pig jest shut its eyes and
hit Slim about knee-high. Slim went
into the air with yell and fell in the
road with Whence enuff to bust him in
two.
Soon as Slim could git up he kindly
invited Ranse to step outen the buck
board and get blamed good thrashin
for havin SIGH ornery dog as that.
Ranse, he excepted the invitashion and
within five n1innits he had licked Slim
until the latter hollerd "Enuff !" as loud
as he could boiler.
Then Slim walked back home, where
he found the pig in the barnyard. Slim
says if Alb Smith wants that pig he'll
haft to come after il hisself being as
he won't undertake to drive the animile
to Bingville agip if it Lives to be ZOO
wears old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-25
Surprise for Glen

Lem Brown, our expert carpenter, 70
putting in some back steps for Glenn
Wilkins. Well tother morning about
8 a. m. q EN- got up before daylight as
usual and started out to the barn to
do the chores forgetting that there was
sent emmy steps at the back door and
as a result Glenn opend the door and
stepped out into spase as you might
say falling heels over head into a box
of mortar. which he had mixed up to
repair the chimbley with.
For a minnit Glenn was so mussed
up in his mind that he couldn't make
out where he was or what had hap
pened to him. Besides he couldn't see
nothink being as his eyes was full of
mortar.
Glenn calkilates if it haddent been
for the soft mortar he would of dashd
his brains outen his head if he has
emmy.