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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-01-30
HIS FIRST YEAR AT FARMING
IN SASKATCHEWAN
Win Premiums and Prizes in
Competition With the
World.

There are thousands OF young men
filling positions in stores ana onces'
and in professional occupations
throughout the United States, VINO In
their earlier life, worked on the tarm-
The allurements of city life were at
tractive, until they faced the stern
reality. These people would have
done better had they remained on the
farm. Many of them, convinced OF
this, are now getting back 10 the
land" and in the experience, no pet
ter place offers nor better opportunity
afforded, than that existing in Western
Canada. Many of them have taken
advantage of it, and there are to be
found today. hundreds of such, farm
ing in the Provinces of Manitoba.
Saskatchewan and Alberta. The con-
ditions that surround farming opera
tions today are so much superior to
those in existence during their early
farming days, that there Is an attrac-
ton about it. Improved machinery,
level and open plains, no rocks to
shun, no trees to cut down, but wide
stretches with mile-long burrows, ele-
vators to handle the grain. railways to
carry it to market, and bring almost
to their doors the things necessary to
operate. Splendid grazing areas, ex-
cellent opportunities for raising cattle.
These things are all so different from
what they once were that there is rea'
son to speak of the attractions. r. H
Crossman of Kindersley, Saskatche.
wan, the man who, won such splendid
prizes at the International Dry Farm.
ing Congress held at Tulsa, Oklahoma,
last fall, grew the prize grains during
his first year farming. Up to 1913 he
was an engineer and the only knowl-
edge he had of farming was that OBJ
tanned when he was a boy. That was
very useful; in fact 1t was valuable
to him. He had not forgotten 1t.
Thousands with as little experience as
he had can do well by taking up one
of the 160-acre grants offered by the
Canadian government. - Advertise
ment
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-01-30
SYNOPSIS.

Cowboys of the Flying Heart ranch are
heartbroken over the loss of their much
Pnzed phonograph by the defeat of their
che Cent pede ranch A house party is
on at the Flying Heart. J. Wallingford
speed, cheer leader at Yale. and Culver
nsr are expected. Helen Blake. Speeds
sweetheart, suggests to Jean Chaplin, sis
Per of the owner Of the ranch that she
induce Covington. her lover. to win back
CoVtngton won't run. Speed will. The
cowboys are hilarious over the prospect
Speed and his valet. Larry Glass. trainer
at Yale. arrive. Helen Blake asks Speed
who has posed to her as an athlete. to
race against the Centipede man. The
cowboys join n the appeal to Wally, and
consents. He insist. however. that he
shall be entered as an unknown, figuring
that CoVington will arrive in time to take
his place. Fresno glee club singer from
Helen. tries to dscredit Speed with the
ladies and the cowboys. Speed and Glass
put In the time they are supposed to be
Training playing cards In a secluded spot.
The cowboys tell Glass 1t is up to him to
see that Speed wins the race Willie. the
Eunlnan, declares the trainer will go back
gram Nnes from Covington saying he Is
I'm jail at Omaha for ten days. Glass in
e. panic forces Se Speed to begin training In
p diet or very rare meat Miss Blake
bakes a cake for Speed and is offended
when Larry refuses 20 allow him to eat
Ut. Covington arrives on crutches He
gays he broke his toe in Omaha. Mrs.
Reap. engaged to Covington and in love
with Jack Chaplin. exposes Speed to
Helen. because Speed had failed to pre-.
vent Covington from. Joining the party.
Speed decides to cripple himself, but
Skinner. the Centipede runner. appears
with proposition to throw the race.
Glass attempts to escape at night. but is
captured
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-01-30
Quaint Charity.

A quaint charity exists in SouA
Shields. Eng, which operates, accord
ing to the will of the deceased donor
once year. 1t is known as the Win
terbottom Awards for Unmarried
Female Domestic Servants" and the
chief object is to reward domestics for
faithful and satisfactory service, This
wear the candidates numbered 10, and
all fulfilled the conditions, which aSe
that they shall have not less than ter
years service in one situation. The
last awards ranged from SIS down ts
$3.50. according to length of service
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-01-30

Aaghcr I believe? | rode over with
our crowd just now Fresno looked
back. Let's step around to the other
side OF tho Sorral; l want to talk to
you" He led the way; then inquired,
"Is this your runner?"
That's him. His names Skinner,
and that's promisin' title to Jet on. !"
Gallagher slipped a roll OF bank-notes
from his pocket "Uuhook, I'll get
you"
mo. ro I think myself Mr. Skin
nee will win. That's why I'm here"
Strip your hand. son. don't
savvy"
And Fresno explained.
You see. I'm a guest over there;
but there's no sentiment with me in
money matters" He produced a wal
Let, and took from It five one-hundred-
dollar bills. Bet this for me, and
don't let on where it came from. I'll
see you after the race. Mind you, not
worGf'
I'm dumb as the Egyptian Spinks. !"
This race means q lot 20 me, Mr..
Skinner" The guest OF the Flying
Heart Ranch turned to its enemy,
~There's girl In it. Understand?
The cook showed the CLEAN of his
teeth. If you win, I'll send you some
weddtng-cake and--a box of cigars"
Thanks" said the other: but I've
got bum tooth, and I don't smoke. ("
As Fresno laft there sFpesacsed.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-01-30
VALUE OF SKUNK TO AG9icUL
TURE.

The skunk which is represented
throughout the country by a number
of varieties, is an animal of great
economic Importance. It's food con-
sists very largely of insects, mainly
of those species which are very de-
structive to garden and forage crops.
Field observations and laboratory ex-
animation demonstrate that they de-
stroy immense numbers of white
grubs, grasshoppers, crickets, cut
worms, hornets, wasps, and other
noxious forms. The alarming in
crease of the white grub in some To-
calities is largely due to the exter-
mination of this valuable animal
1t is a matter of common observa-
ton where white grubs are particular
ly abundant in corn fields to note lit
tie round holes burrowed in the
ground about hills of corn These
are made by skunks in their search
during the night for these grubs. Dur
ing the recent outbreak of grasshop-
pers in Kansas it has been determined
that in many cases large proportion
of the food of skunks consisted of
these grasshoppers.
Some of the most destructive in
sects in agriculture are such as do
their work below ground and out Of
reach of any method that the farmer
can apply and it Is against many Of
these that the skunk is an inveterate
enemy. Notwithstanding all of this,
there is probably not an animal that
is as ruthlessly slaughtered as is this
one, whereas 1t is equally entitled to
protection with, if not more so than
some of our birds which enjoy this
privilege.
In some regions, especially in the
southwest, the bite of the skunk is
supposed to produce hydrophobia.
This fear is unfounded since it is
proved that the bite of a healthy
skunk is no more serious than similar
wounds caused by other agencies.
In connection with the work of the
range caterpillar Investigations in
northeastern New Mexico it has been
found that skunks destroy great
many of the pupae (chrysalis) Of this
caterpillar and in fact, during Septem-
Der and October when this food is
easily available, they prefer it TO all
other. About the middle of September
it was discovered that many webs
were empty, the pupae having been
neatly extracted from the web and
either carried off or eaten. In many
areas containing hundreds of acres
from % to Is per cent of the pupae
had been carried off, while in a few
isolated places as high as 50 per cent.
of the Hemileuca (Mexican range cat
erpillar) pupae were gone. Following
these observations, piles of skunk ex-
crenent were found which consisted
in some cases almost entirety Of pupae
shells. Subsequent counts made show
the excrement found to have from so
to 50 per cent Of it's contents consist
ing of these crushed shells. On the
Crow Creek Ranch there was not an
area observed but what had some OF
the Hemileuca pupae destroyed by
these animals. 1t is thus seen that
the common skunk is at the present
time one. of the most important fac
tors looking toward the control Of
HemiIeuca outbreaks and should be
protected by the ranchers in the in
tested district.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-01-30
What the Public Wants?

But are there no plays presented
at the theaters on this pfaaet,' ash
ed the astounded visitor rroin Mars
that are ft for a modest young CIR
to see?" None worth mentioning.
responded the mundane host, refie,
lively scratching his Jaw "Tbst cor
of play, you Gee doesn't pay s2-a
daya"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-01-30

money!" Gallagher pointed to the suit
case esfht' S
ION the contrary, it is full of
clothes. 1t is who contain the mon
ey." He thrust a cold palm into his
pocket as Covington dragged him
aside to advise him not to be an ut
ter idiot, to throw his money away If
he must, but to throw it to charity
Or to his friends.
Yes" Glass seconded, lugubrious.
ly, "and hold out enough to buy me a
Gates Ajar' in immortelles." But he
said also, as if to himself, HE may be
wrong in the burr, but he's a game
little guy"
AS the Centipede foreman counted
the money, Helen came forward. an.
nouncing:
You'll have to win now, won't you,
Mr.. Speed? I've wagered five hun
dred dollars on you. bet against Mr..
Fresno"
Fresno! So he's out from cover
at last, eh?"
Il haven't been under cover" spoke
up the Californian. 1--WE been wise
all along"
Chaplin wheeled Does it seem to
you quite the thing to bet against our
man, Fresno?" he inquired, his glance
full in the others eyes.
"Why not?" There's no sentiment
in financial affairs"
Speed shrugged. "OurEtenor friend
will sing his way back to California"
Hs turned with his thanks to Helel..
1.-THE ,talkin' machine!" interrupted
Still Bill suddenly. A group of men
was approaching, who bore the pho
nOgraph upon a dry-goods box, and de-
posted it in state beside the race
course. "Say, Gabby, s'pose you give
US tune, just to show she's in good
order"
Suspicious, eh?"
"You bet! There's a monologue I'd
admire to hear. It's called"
Wen have The Holy City," said
Willie, positively. cts more appro-
pirate"
So, with clumsy fingers, Gallagher
fitted a record, then wound up the ma
chine under the jealous eyes of the
Flying Heart cowboys.
Drawn by the sound. Skinner.
wrapped to the chin in his blanket.
idled toward the crowd, affording
Glass a sight of his face for the first
time The latter started as If stung,
and crying under his breath, Sailed
car-horse!" drew his employer aside.
Say" he said, pointing a finger.
who's that?"
Skinner, the man l run"
Glass groaned. His name amt
Skinner; that's 'Whiz' Long. Six
years ago l saw him win the Sheffield
Handicap from scratch in nine-three."
Then, as Speed did not seem to be
particularly impressed, Don't you I'M
derstand, Wally? He's a pro; this is
his camel"
To which the younger man replied,
serenely and happily, Its fixed"
Whats fixed?"
"The race. It's all arranged
framed"
who framed it? How? When?"
"Sh-h! l did! Yesterday; by stealth;
| fixed it,"
"You win from 'Whiz' Long, and
you can't run under fifteen?"
Wally nodded. 81 told him that
it's all right"
"You told him." Glass staggered.
Its all right? Say! Don't you
know he's the fastest, crookedest,
cheatingest, double-crossingest-why
he just came to feel you out!"
And Speed turned dizzy.
"And you fell for that old stuff
Larry's voice was trembling with an
ger and disgust. why, that's part OF
his work He's double-crossed ev.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-01-30

Al q oul SAu6 SIOuPs Tie OppOoihS oiuO
"Good-eyenin', Gabby!" Slower
called, loudly, as he came within
speaking distance. Here we come
Ell massy, and with ladies, to further
embarrass and degrade you in the
hour of your defeat!"
I'VE amt defeated yit! How do,
Mr.. Chaplin"
did you get our message?"
Yes. But we amt seen the color
of y'all's money
"Mr. Speed borrowed five hundred
dollars from me, and said he might
want more" Chaplin volunteered.
rs that ALP
"All!" jeered Still Bill "Why, this
NANCY layout amt never saw that
much money" upon which Gallagher
carelessly displayed a corpulent roll
Of bills, remarking:
Count q thousand, Bill. 1t all goes
on Skinner"
II amt heard OF no train-robbery,
muttered the lanky foreman of the
Flying Heart. nor 1 don't aim to
handle no tainted money" And Sto-
yer and Gallagher faced each other
hard before turning.
Jean saw it, and whispered to Cha
pin: "Oh, Jack, dear, I'm so terribly
frightened" But Helen Blake, who
overheard, left her companions and
went straight to Gallagher.
Il should like" she said, "to wager
a few dollars on Mr.. Speed and the
honor of the Flying Heart"
Both Skinner and his foreman
stared at her nonplussed.
you don't look like a bettin' lady"
the latter managed to remark, jocu-
larly.
I'm not, I never made a wager be-
fore in all my life; but you see, Mr..
Gallagher, l believe in our man"
Gallagher lowered his eyes. "How
much do you aim to risk, MISS"
Il don't know what the rules are,
but | think our side ought to bet as
much as your side. That is the way
it is done, isn't it?''
you mean that you aim to cover
what Mr.. Speed dont?" The girl
nodded.
Gallagher spoke admiringly. You're
right game, miss; but reckon we
don't want your money"
why not?"
Il suppose there amt no particular
reason"
IF Mr.. Speed can beat Mr.. Coving-
ton, who is the best runner at Yale,
I'm sure he can defeat Mr.. Skinner,
who never went to college at ALL
They have all turned against him,
and he-he is so brave!" Miss Blakes
indignation was fearful, and Gallagher
spoke hurriedly:
He may be brave all right, miss,
but he can't win unless Skinner dies
You save your money to buy choco
lates an bon-mots, miss Why, listen"
(the stockman softened his voice in
fatherly manner): This Fresno
party is wise five hundred Of this
coin is his
Helen uttered cry. do you mean
he is betting against Mr.. Speed?"
"Nothin' else"
"Despicablei" breathed the girl.
Wait moment, pleased" Helen hur-
ried beck to Chaplin, while Gallagher
muttered something like Il amt takin'
no orphans money"
jack" (the girl was trembling
with eXcitemenD, you told me on the
way over that you had Ave hundred
dollars with you. Let me have it,
please. I'll give you my check when
we get home"
MY dear girl. you aren't going
to--bet it?"
Yes, am"
Don't do that"
For answer size snatched the peck
etbook from his hand.
Mr.. Gallagher" she called.
Skinner watched from afar. Some
class to that gall" was what he said,
which proved that he was a person
not wholly without sentiment
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-01-30
WOMAN IN
BAD CONDITION
Restored To Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
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regular and w as
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bothered me, / had
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E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has
done me lots of good
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-01-30
Waste of Powder.
ment.

A man who had never been duck
hunting shot at a duck in the air.
The duck fell dead to the ground.
well, you got him" exclaimed
the amateurs friend.
YES" replied the amateur, but 1
might as well have saved my am
munition-the fall would have killed
him
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-01-30

cry runnin mate he ever had. Hec
cheat his mother. Waltz"
Skinner had left the crowd, and was
seated now in the shade of the corral
fence. He glanced upward from be
meath his black brows as Larry
reached and greeted him. Hello
Whiz! just made you Then Ia
shook his head.
(TO BE CONTINUED
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-01-30
II Mould BE Annarent-

Mrs. Bleecher upstairs bridget,
have you turned the gas on in tho
parlor, as | told you?
The new domestic jewel-Yis.
mum; can't We smell it?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-01-30

why don't you propose to her,
Are you afraid?"
Not Of her"
Then what's the trouble?
It's asking her father that dread
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-01-30

have broke your arm. Now--it's too
late
But Speed joined his friends with
the most cheerful of greetings.
They responded nervously, shocked
at his fiippant assurance.
This, Mr.. Speed. Is the scene of
your defeat" Gallagher made the in
PRODUCTION.
And this is Mr.. Skinner, no
doubte" Wally shook hands with the
Centipede runner. who stared 81 him,
refused to recognize his knowing wink,
and turned away.
you think pretty we'll of yourself.
don't your" suggested Gallagher un-
pleasantly, and Speed laughed. There
was no reason why he should not
laugh. Either way his hour had come.
II s'Tose that satchel is full OF
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-01-30

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favorite
family laxative. Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-01-30

How a woman's heart does flutter
when the pastor tells her that he
missed seeing her at church
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-01-30

Many woman suffers from in
somnia because her husband talks in
his sleep
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-01-30
Misunderstood.

Wag-Here, we've had enough OF
that vatican controversy.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-01-30
/ Only One "BROMO OuININE"

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININB. Look for
the signature of E w. GROVE. Cures u Cold in One
Day, Cures Grip In Two Days. 25c.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-01-30
CHAPTER XVII.

'EED leaped down from the
blackboard in which Carara
had driven him and Glass
over to the Centipede cor
raj.
Il told you TO jump out
when we crossed that
bridge" was Larry's re-
proach to him. you could
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-09-10
OF
THE RAILROADS

Railroads in the state of Idaho are
given total assessed valuation by
the state beard of equalization of $685.
1873, $50 according to the report made
to the state auditor by the board as
the result of it's recent labors. This
is slight increase in the total over
the assessed valuation established for
the same roads by the board year
ago. In reaching this years valua-
lions the board Of equalization did
not accept the recommendations OF
the state tax commission which raised
the total valuations 'of common car
riers several millions of dollars.
The state auditor has worked out
the apportionment of the valuations
for the various counties and has Off.
cially forwarded certification of these
appointments to them The complete
valuations per mile together with the
mileage has been worked out by the
auditors department and is announc-
ed for the first time since the board
of equalization completed it's labors.
The Montana division with a mile
age of 1926 miles has been assess
ed at the rate of $4,000 per mile
the Mackay branch with a mileage
of 1894 at the rate of $4,000 per
mile, and the Aberdeen branch with
a mileage of 2S.44 at the rate OF
$40, 900 per mile.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-09-10
NOTICE OF CONTEST

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Blackfoot, Idaho,
August 20, 1914.
To Heirs of David E. Banks, deceased,
of Shelley, Idaho, Contestee:
You are hereby notified that Cliff
ford Jemmett, who gives Shelley,
Idaho, Box 420, as his post-office ad-
dress, did on August 9Th, 1914, file
in this office his duly corroborated
application to contest and secure
the cancellation Of your homestead
Entry No. 1926, Serial No. O3969,
made September "a, 1907, for S 1-2
Sc IA, Section 81, Township S.
Range 80 East, Boise Meridian, and
as grounds for his contest he alleges
that said entryman died intestate on
or about May 80, 1912, at Boise, Ida
no, leaving no known heirs; that he
was unmarried and had no known
living relatives; that he never es.
tablished residence on said tract
or improved the same in any man.
ner; that he had wholly abandoned
same for more than 1 year prior to
his death; that no heir of said de-
ceased entryman has resided upon or
cultivated said land since his death,
but said tract has been wholly aban.
doned for more than 1 year last past.
You are therefore. further noti-
fled that the said allegations will
be taken as confessed, and your said
entry will be Cancelled without fur
Their right to be heard, either before
this office or on appeal, If you fail to
file in this office within twenty days
after the fourth publication Of this
notice, as shown below. your answer,
under oath, specifically responding to
these allegations OF contest, together
with duo proof that you have served
copy Of your answer on the said
contestant either in person or by
registered mail.
You should state in your answer
the name of the post office to which
you desire future notices to be sent
to you.
CHAS. E. HARRIS, Receiver
Date of first publication August q,
1914.
Date of second publication Septem.
Der 3, 1914.
Date of third publication Septem.
Der 10, 1914.
Date of fourth publication Septem
Der II, 1914.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-09-10
II. W. GAUMER
Doctor Of chiropractlc
Office In Anderson Block
Phone 223 Residence 21o
6lACKFOoT, IDAHO,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that I, Ray
Bagshaw, convicted Of the crime Of
Grand Larceny, in the District Court
of tho Sixth Judicial District, in and
for the County of Bingham, State Of
Idaho, on the End day of December,
1910, and sentenced therefor to tho
Idaho State Penitentiary for term
of not less than one year nor more
than fourteen years Imprisonment,
will make an application to the Hon
orablc State Board of Pardons, at
its next regular meeting after tho
expiration of the legal publication of
this notice, for a full and absolute
pardon.
RAY BAGSHAW.
P. o. Box No. So, 9-3-4t.
Boise, Idaho.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-09-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Blackfoot, Idaho,
August Is, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
Gordon, of Firth, Idaho, who, on
August rs, 1913, made Homestead
Entry, Serial No. 014SS9, for NV a.
Section %, Township South, Range
36 east, Boise Meridian, has filed
notice Of intention TO mako Final
Three-Year Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Register and Receiver, U. S. LAND
Office, at Blackfoot, Idaho, on the
End day of October, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
ODE Anderson, Ernest A. Bjorkman
G. w. Cederberg, Levi P. Helm, al
Of Firth, Idaho.
H. w. KIEFER,
S20-9-24 Register.