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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02
AGRICULTURE AND THEOLOGY.

They have hit upon unique but
very sensible plan in one western
state. 1t has been arranged that six
lecturers from the State Agricultural
college shall appear before the stu.
dents Of a not distant theological semi
nary and give a short course In agri-
culture. including lectures on farm
crops. soils and farm management
animal hisbandry. dairying. poultry.
horticulture and rural landscape gar
denlng. These lectures will be espe-
cially adapted to the needs Of minis
tiers whose fields are likely to be To-
Gated In small towns or rural com
munities. The income Of many a coun-
try pastor might be materially in
creased or the household expenses less
ened were more lectures given on the
subject mentioned and fewer on orig
inal sin and Hebrew roots and ter
minology.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

Experts Of the federal department
Of labor have made careful investiga-
ton into the price Of foodstuffs in for
ty American cities and have figured
out that they average about 60 per
cent higher than they were in the dec
ade from 1890 to 1900. In the same
interval the increase in foodstuffs in
England has been 10 per cent. In
France 16 per cent. in Germany 80
per cent and in Canada 81 per cent
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

1t takes but short time to see that
all bright tools are well creased. but
1t takes long time to scour them in
the spring If they become rusty dur.
ing the winter. Even If the shares,
moldboards and shovels were we'll
creased when put away they may need
another greasing about now.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

Keeping ruts out Of the grade IL a
great aid to good road making. Even
II there should be smooth track for
the travel. II there are ruts on either
side the grade is muddier after the
next rain simply because those ruts
hold water on the grade. Keeping a
grade NICE smooth oval by the use Of
the drag is the cheapest system Of
maintaining good dirt roads.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

Pennsylvania has law which makes
1t unlawful for eggs put in storage
during April to be kept there later
than Dec. l. Held beyond this date,
they are subject to condemnation.
This would seem to be sort Of auto
matte curative Of the egg cornering
business.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

Statistics gathered by the depart
ment of commerce show that during
the year 1912 the people Of the United
States consumed 954 100000 pounds Of
coffee. which cost $13O,5OO,0OO. Quite
bill that for the cheering morning
drink
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

There are always some folks who
leave the job of putting on the storm
windows until the north wind is howl
Ing. and they have to blow on their
fingers often to keep them in workable
enough condition so as to hold a nail
or screw.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

Not long ago a process was develop
ell whereby cast iron may be welded,
making union which is stronger. II
anything. than the piece was before
being broken.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

1t Is time to be looking up protec-
tors of some kind to place around the
trunks Of the small fruit trees. Wood
veneer protectors are good, also wire
screen. Heavy wrapping paper and
even old newspapers will answer the
purpose If one has but few trees to
protect.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

A few days before Thanksgiving
friend who has lilac bush in his
front yard brought the writer twigs
from 1t which had fat green buds on
them third of an inch long. just the
kind that appear when the warm
weather comes In the spring. These
conditions are likely to start fruit
buds. which may be seriously damaged
as result Of subsequent freezes. An
other mark of this unusually warm
spell was the presence Of dandelion
blossoms on many lawns on Thanks
giving day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

The good housewife who put salt in
her cake instead Of sugar and because
it was not ct for the table fed 1t to the
chickens found out to her sorrow that
salt fed in such quantities is sure death
to fowls. as practically all Of her dock
died as q result.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

If there is no machine shed on the
farm the machinery should at least be
taken out of the fields and the polished
surfaces painted or covered with axle
grease. Paint will prevent rust and
its use will add years of life to almost
any farm machine.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

Ants are said to be able to carry a
load fifty times their own weight.
while beetles can push forward an
obstacle 100 times as heavy as them
selves. All who have seen bees swarm
ing have wondered at the strength Of
the simple bee. from whose body hun
dreds of its swarm mates suspend In
feats of strength insects far surpass
the strongest of the human race.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

As a rule. lawsuits are not calculat.
ed to engender a more friendly rela-
ton between neighbors; neither do
they increase the size Of the bank ac-
counts Of the respective litgants
About the only fellow who is ahead at
the end Of the game is the lawyer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

Alabama has $40 wells producing
natural gas. The yield of these in
1912 was 1875, 3l9.OOO cubic feet
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

In the matter OF handling the farm
fertilizers the Chinese husbandman Is
a long way ahead of the American
farmer. All Of the liquid and solid
manures that accumulate on the small
farms to be found in the Celestial
empire are stored In glazed terra Gotta
urns having Il capacity of about LOCO
pounds each. In Japan cement lined
pits are used for the same purpose.
The manure pit. made water tight. Is
also feature of most German farms
and makes possible a saving of the
maximum Of fertilizer elements. This
is lesson that some American farm
ers have learned. but the vast majority
go along In the same slipshod way OF
their forefGthers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

The most shortsighted as we'll as
foolish mortals that can be found are
those who go on the theory that money
can be saved by scrimping on seed end
by buying cheap and largely worthless
sires as heads Of their herds. droves
and focks. These fellows are to be
found In most any community. The
trouble with them Is that they are
shortsightedly greedy and hold a
nickel so close to their eyes that they
couldn't see prospective dollar three
feet away.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

Three of the most potent and far
reaching factors In the maintenance Of
good health are the cheapest and most
abundant, yet not priced at anywhere
near their real value by majority Of
folks. These are sunshine. fresh air
and exercise. Instead Of making use
of them to the full. myriads of folks
that are out of whack physically are
doping on DR.. So-and-sos bitters and
tcnics. when in good conscience they
ought to cut this brand Of booze out
and take instead as large quantities
as possible Of the cheap remedies sug-
gested. along with three or four quarts
of fresh. pure water daily.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

A rather unique competition recent
~ came to close at Caldwell. Ida,
as feature in connection with the
Canyon county fair. A local hardware
firm had offered valuable premium to
the homesteader under the government
project who could show the largest i'm
provement on his fling from the small
est beginning. The winner was John
Jansen, who fled in 1908. with a cap
ital Of II cents. span Of mules and a
wagon and whose place Is cOnserva-
lively valued at $4,000 today. A num-
Der Of other ranchers showed records
nearly as good.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

A conviction is growing In the minds
Of a good many hog raisers that par
tial cause of the heavy losses that have
been sustained by them In the general
epidemic Of cholera which has prevail
ed In many sections Of the corn belt
during the past ten months is a weak
ening Of the vigor and constitution Of
their droves Of hogs through inbreed-
ing. This method tends to develop
and fix the fine points of given type.
but 1t does SO usually at a sacrifice of
vitality and constitution. The point
mentioned is one that the corn belt
farmer should give more heed to than
he has been doing in the past.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

Every farm should have a shop or
other place which can be used for the
doing Of repair work during stormy
and disagreeable weather. A work.
bench and wise. with tools and con-
venient places for them and where
they can be quickly found. will be a
great convenience and in the course
Of year would mean the saving Of
several dollars. Where one under
stands the fundamentals Of blacksmith
ing forge might we'll be installed,
which for minor repairs for iron parts
would save a good many trips to town.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-01-02

The Wisconsin experiment station.
through its branch at Ashland juno
ton. is doing good work for the
wheat growers Of the northern part of
the state. Several types have been
developed which are thought to be es-
pecially adapted to the soil and eli
matte conditions Of that section. Two
hundred and fifty bushels of this pedi-
greed seed wheat have been distributed
during the past few weeks. and those
receiving 1t agree to save the seed
therefrom In order that there may be
a larger supply for distribution next
fall.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
INDUSTRY AND IMPROVEMENT

Puyallup will vote upon an issue Of
$4,000 bonds for additional freight
ing apparatus.
Willapa Harbor fish and clam can
neries will operate at capacity during
the season opening September 1, and
indications point to large and profit
able pack.
The Columbia Basin Condensed
Milk Co., backed by Portland and Sc
attic capitalists and Kelso business
men, is arranging for the establish
ment of a milk condensing plant at
Kelso.
The Willapa Harbor Oil Co. has in
augurated drilling operations at Ray
mond, with two 12-hour shifts, and I'M
less prevented by accidents, expects
to sink a we'll 1000 feet deep within
GO days.
e. r. Voorhees, and John Daniels OF
Lewiston, Idaho, have leased the old
Sunnyside Cannery Co. building al
Sunnyside, Wash, and are opening VI
first-class completely equipped
steam laundry. Messrs. Voorhees, and
Daniels also operate laundry at Lew
iston.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
SPORTING COLUMN

The Washington state college foot
ball squad has been practicing stead
lily for week.
Harness racing in western Washing
ton is enjoying one of the best years
In its history.
Konrad Wohlfeld of the Illinois
Athletic club. national springboard
champion, recently took National A. A
u. high diving championship.
Members of the Nelson and Gran
brook lacrosse teams are practicing
daily for their series of three games
at the Interstate fair at Spokane.
Because of the inability of Johnny
Dundee to make the required weight
the fight of the featherweight challen-
ger against Johnny Kilbane, champion,
has been called off
More than so running and harness
horses are now quartered at the
Baker county, Oregon fair ground race
track stables, preparing for the fall
race meet this month.
At the request of both the horsemen
in Montana and British Columbia, the
enteries for the running races at the
Spokane Interstate fair, which were to
have closed last week, have been
thrown open go close abolutely on
September 10.
With a model hydro-aeroplane
launched and controlled by wireless
apparatus William Dettman won the
first prize in the event for machines
launched by their own power at the
aviation meet held under the auspices
of the Seattle public library at Seattle.
Manchester Vt.-The twentieth
golf amateur championship of the
United States was won Saturday by
Francis Quimet, of Brookline, Mass.
member of the Woodlawn Golf club
who thus obtained national honors fol
the second time. He defeated jerome
d. Travers of Upper Montclaire, N. j.
the 1913 title holder, by score Of
up and to play.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
Milk Bottle Losses.

According to figures furnished by
forty dealers to the United States de-
partment of agriculture, a milk bottle
will last for from six to fifty trips, the
average being 221a trips. IL these es-
Inmates represent average conditions,
the average dealer would have to OBJ
tain a new supply of bottles every
2215 days. If he delivers 10000 bot
ties a day and they cost him 81 C each
his daily expense for bottles would
be 1855 or $5,575.75 year.
These bottles are not all lost or
broken; many of them are merely
strayed Some of the bottles get into
the hands of other dealers and some
are dumped into the ash barrel by
persons ignorant of their value. One
million five hundred thousand bottles
were rescued from the city dumps
during three years by a milk-bottle
clearing house in one city.
Milk-bottle clearing houses, estab
lished in many cities. have done 6
good deal to reduce the losses in bot
ties. The clearing house helps the
dealer to recover his own bottles
Ashmen and others are paid from "a
to &c for each bottle returned. The
usual charge for bottles returned t
the owner is from one to 115c each
Employees of the exchanges visit thu
establishments of different dealer
regularly and return bottles not be
longing to the dealers to the ex
change headquarters, where they ar
washed, sterilized and sorted.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
ON PACIFIC COAST

The body of Captain Alexander Nc
Lean, known as the "Sea Wolf, was
found recently in a shallow reach OF
False creek, near Vancouver, b. c.
He was accidentally drowned.
Denmark took title Saturday to the
site on which that nation will raise in
1915 a pavilion of exhibits at the Pa
nama-Pacific international exposition.
Ground was broken by the Danish
consul and there were many dedica-
tory ceremonies.
The state canvassing board of Ore
gon declared Judge Henry L. Benson,
the republican nominee for judge of
the state supreme court by one vote
over Justice Charles L. McNary. that
being Benson's lead as shown by the
amended returns.
Mrs. Kota Pierce Helm, known since
her arrest at Los Angeles for passing
worthless checks at Portland as June
the Blonde" was released from prison
on parole recently. and two indict-
ments for forgery returned against her
we're quashed, after she had been SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for an inter
inmate term of from one to five years.
Seven Sikhs were shot, three prob
ably fatally, while attending a relig-
ious ceremony Saturday at the Sikh
temple at Vancouver, b. c. Those in
jured were members of funeral par
ty. which, but few hours before, had
attended the cremation of the body of
Argan Singh, who was fatally wound
ed Thursday a week ago in his home
i'm the same district in which the
shooting occurred Saturday.
The Alaska coal land leasing bill,
which is to work with Alaskan railway
law for the development of the coal
resources of Alaska, was passed Satur
day by the house. 1t now goes to the
senate. The bill provides a leasing
system for Alaska coal beds, under
royalty of cents ton. 1t particul
arly affects the Boring coal fields com
prising $4,000 acres, and the Mattan
uska coal fields, 10000 acres. The
government railway will furnish the
means of transportation for opening
I'D these resources. Royalties are t
go into a special fund for developing
Alaska, particularly the railways.
In spite of dry weather, threshini
returns from the d. M. Donnell.
ranch, near Sedro-Woolley are aggre
eating $50 bushels to the acre.
Burglars blew the safe in the stor
of the Gardiner Mill Co. at Caroline
Monday and stole about $4,000. Their
is no bank at Gardiner and the con
pany carried a large amount of cas-
on hand.
1t is reported from southern Califo
b. MIA that from 10000 to $4,000 tons {
the finest walnuts ever grown in tn
: world will be harvested there thi
r fall. For the first time in history, tn
: crop will be marketed by an associ
e ton of walnut growers, who will pls
system of distribution and sa
throughout the country similar to II
! California Fruitgrowers exchange.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
HEADS CIVIL WAR VETERANS
David j. Palmer of Iowa Elected Com
mander in Chief of G. A. r. at
National Encampment.

Detroit.-Comrade David j. Palmer
of Washington, Iowa, member of the
Eighth and Twenty-fifth Iowa regi-
elected commander in chief of the
G. A. r. at the closing session of the
4Sth national encampment, which has
been in session here a week.
Washington, d. c., was unanimously
chosen for the encampment place next
year.
Other officers elected were:
Senior vice commander in chief, ].
B. Griswold, Grand Rapids; junior vice
commander in chief, F. w. Kommers
Dallas, Texas; surgeon general, L. S
Pitcher, Brooklyn, N. Y, and chaplain
in chief, Orville j. Nave of California
A committee of past commanders in
chief was appointed to frame con
gressional bill providing for the re
tention of all civil war veterans il
public employment, irrespective o
their age. The resolution providing
for the appointment of the COMMITTEES
was received with much applause b.
the aged SOlulerS. AnOtneI ieSoiutiOh
adopted unanimously, opposed an.
change in the national flag.
Commander in Chief Palmer has an
nounced the following staff appoint
ments:
Adjutant general, George A. New
man, Des Moines; quartermaster gen
eral, d. E. Stowitz, Buffalo; assistan
quartermaster general, ]. H. Holcomt
Philadelphia.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
PUT ON SPECIAL TAX
CONGRESS TO RAISE MONEY TO
MAKE UP FOR THE LOSSES
CAUSED BY WAR.
MUST SECURE $lOO,OOO,OOO
Levy on Beer, Liquor and Cigars AS
sured-Moving Picture Shows, Au-
tos and Magazines May Get AS
sessed-Must Meet Deficit.

Observation-Disclosures members
of the ways and means committee
have virtually agreed upon commodi-
ties susceptible to special taxation to
realize $75,0OO,OO0 of the 100000
requested by president Wilson to off
set the loss in customs receipts caused
by the conflict in Europe. What shall
be taxed to raise the other $25,000,OOO
has not been decided scores of com
modities and means of taxation being
proposed.
Although no announcement was
made, it is certain that beer and fer
mented liquors will come first among
articles taxed. The additional beer
tax will be either so or 60 cents bar
rel, prot ably so cents, producing 1872,
O00,O 900 a year. A tax of 90 cents a
gallon is probable on domestic wines
bringing in from $1O,OO0,OOO to SIS,
600 600.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
Prices Show Big Raise.

Prices paid to producers for meat
animals during the month from July
Is to August Is advanced 3 per cent,
compared with an average advance
during the same period for four years
of eight-tenths of 1 per cent.
Figures made public by the depart
ment of agriculture show that on Au.
gust Is the price to producers for beef
cattle, calves, hogs, sheep, lambs and
chickens averaged $7.63 a hundred
against S7.20 last year, $3.50 two years
ago, 1857 tire years ago and s6.67
four years ago.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
Germans Destroy Belgian Town.

"The Germans have destroyed the
Belgian town of Dinant, Is miles south
of Namur, after shooting hundreds of
the male inhabitants because, it was
alleged, shots had been fired from the
heights overlooking the city.
THE Germans in a few hours, by
shell fire and incendiarism, destroyed
Dinant, on the Mouse. Hundreds OF
male inhabitants were shot including
one party of 100 prominent citizens
who were executed together in the
Place d'Armes.
while the shooting and burning
were going on the women residents Of
the city were confined in the con
vents"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
Aug. is. Aug. is, July IS
The department Of agriculture, at

The department of agriculture, at
Washington, d. c., on August "a, fore
casted the apple crop of the United
States at 21O,OO0.OO0 bushels; 65.OoO.-
900 bushels more than in 1912, 25,00o,-
600 bushels less than in 1912 and
about 100000 bushels less than in
1911. Washington state leads the
west with a forecast of 100000 bush
els; Oregon, 100000; Idaho. 1,500,-
600; California, 100000. and Mon
tana, 100000 bushels.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
Pope in Favor of Prayers.

Paris.-A Rome dispatch to the Ha-
vas agency quotes the Bologna La
Tribuna as saying that Benedict XIV,
the new pope, in a letter August 80
wrote as follows regarding the war:
81 would regret that any cure should
show preference for one or the other
of the belligerent nations. My idea
is to have it understood that they
should ask God for a cessation of the
scourge of war without indicating the
means"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
Homeless eeIeians in London.

Homeless Belgians are ar
irving in London by the thousands
daily. Mothers with tear-stained faces,
tired children and elderly folk are
found on each train arriving at Char.
ing Cross from Folkestone and are
met by Red Cross nurses and volun
teer committees of boy scouts and car
ried in motor cars to institutions pro
yided for the refugees.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
rexas Coal Mine caveIn.

Adamson, Okla-Gas halted rescu-
ers who had forced entrance from an
adjoining mine into the shaft of the
Union Coal company, where 10 men
were entombed Sept. 5 by a cavein
Every fan available was started in an
effort to reach the imprisoned miners
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
Britain Forbids Food Export.

Lonndon, Sept. "a dispatch to the
Post from Melbourne says the govern
ment has prohibited the export of
wheat, flour timed and other meats
to any place outside of the united
kingdom, except with the govern
ment's consent.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
Germans Lose Again.

London.-A telegram was received
Monday from General Pau announc'
ing a victory by the allied forces at
Percy Sur Disc.
The imperial guard under Grown
Prince Frederick William is reported
to have been annihilated by the Brit
ish force whic hopposed them.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
Taos for $1,000 Dead Germans.

London.-A dispatch to the Observer
from Antwerp says that bag con-
tanning $4,000 aluminium identification
plates of Germans who have been Kill
ed In the fighting has reached Brus-
sells from France. These plates are
destined for Berlin.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
Missouri Horses TO Canada.

st. Louis.--Horse and mule dealers
here and at the national stock yards
in East st. Louis admit that they ship
ped between IS and 20 carloads OF
horses and mules to different points
in Canada.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
Paris Schools Now Hospitals.

Paris.-All the public schools oil
Paris have been ordered closed until
further notice. The reason for TINS is
the occupation of the school buildings
hy the military chiefly for hospitals.