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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03
SOME VERY EXPENSIVE TOYS
Railroad With Aecessories, Cost
ing $4,000.

Children Of very wealthy parents
sometimes have costly toys given
them. Not long ago millionaire gave
his little son miniature railroad,
with cars, engines, stations, etc, that
cost $4,000. Another rich man pre-
sented his little daughter with doll
that cost $1,000. The doh was a beau
ty and had a complete set Of clothing
for every occasion.
A dolls house built like a really
truly house with beautiful furniture.
rugs, a real baby piano. real electric
lights, stove. bathroom with hot and
cold water. cost the father OF the lit
tie lady to whom 1t was given, $1.l0o.
Mr.. Knapp, the man who invented
the rapid fire gun. gave the crown
prince OF Germany miniature for
tress which was valued at 100000.
These are indeed very expensive toys,
but the children who play with them
are no happier than the little maid
who loves her rag dolly with all her
heart or the little man who delights in
tin horses and rubber balls that only
cost a trifie. The happiest children
are those who have few well-loved
toys.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03
MOST PROFIT FROM POULTRY
Living Raising Chickens and Pro
ducIno Eggs for Market.

Is there progress in poultry-keep-
ing? Read the market reports. Look
at the amount OF poultry advertising
done today compared with five year.
ago. How did the winter prices Of
eggs in the last five years compare
with other years?
Thousands of people are today MAX
ing comfortable living and many
have become Independent by raising
poultry and producing eggs for the
market. 1t has been proved by e1-
perience that /. costs no more 10
produce a pound of poultry than II
does to produce q pound Of pork or
beef, yet poultry is always Wort,
more per pound than any other meat
and sells Just as readily.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03

image to be over one-half inch in
length on the negative.
4. Have secured at least two ten
ants in bird-boxes erected by himself.
S. Have daily notes on the nesting
of a pair OF wild birds from the time
the first egg is laid until the young
have left the nest.
6. Have attracted at least three
kinds of birds, exclusive OF the Eng
lish sparrow, to lunch counter
which he has supplied.
A boy scout may join The Liberty
Bell Bird club without cost and there
are no dues, fines or assessments of any
kind after he joins. The only require
ment for membership is to sign and
send the following pledge to the club
when its badge button will be sent
without cost:
81 desire to become a member OF
The Liberty Bell Bird club Of The
Farm journal, and I promise to study
all song and insectivorous birds and
do what ] can for the club"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03

wall and the same roof will cover two
hoors. To get rooms above. it is only
necessary 70 raise the caves a foot or
two higher and to make the roof a
little bit sleeper, neither of which
cost very much At the time of build
ing. and the room gained in this way
10 considerable.
This story-and-a-half house is not
= small affair. by any means. 1t is
36 feet wide by IS feet in length, and
contains six rooms downstairs with q
chance to finish up two or three rooms
in the attic and in that way make a
ten-room house. The plan Is good
one for q summer cottage, because of
the accommodation 1t offers for a
large house party. 1t is also good
plan for any location where ground is
plentiful, because there is good deal
to II.
The cellar may be made . very i'm
portant part of the house. A subur-
ban home should have plenty of stor-
age room for fruit and vegetables, be-
cause supplies are not 80 easily OBJ
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03
Advantages Added to Design
That HAS Always Been Of
First Consideration.
STORAGE ROOM IN CELLAR
FIsss S0eeerts Most Important Part
q csastsvetion - gssy 10 Give
Houes the Proper ApVssranes
Of AttrsetivsNsee and
Nome likeNeos-
sy WILLIAM A. RApFoRo.

Mr.. william A. Radford will answer
0oesttons and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building. for the readers OF this
paper. On account OF his wide experience
a. Editor. Author and Manufactures, he
10. without doubt. the highest authority
On all these subjects. Address ali inquiries
10 William A. RAdford. No. 1877 Prairie
avenue, Chicago. Ill.,. and only enclose
tWo-csnt stamp for reply.
A style of house that is becoming
quite common in suburban towns 10
shown in this plan. 1t 10 designed
after the bungalow style with the ad-
dition of dormer windows in the roof.
\ stairway and bedrooms on the sec.
ond floor.
The plan Of the first floor Is little
unusual from the fact that there are
six rooms. 1t is dimcult to get six
rooms In q bungalow. Ordinarily there
are five In . large bungalow and from
one to four rooms in q smaller bunga
low. The one floor with . low roof
il the' original bungalow, but the in
ventive genius Of the Americans il
never content to stop II there 10 any
possible room for improvement, and
1t does seem a waste of material tc
put . big. wide roof over . one-story
house. because the same foundation
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03
Tip for Cyclists.

1t Is very annoying to ind that the
inner tube OF your tire absolutely re-
fuses to hold any air, and on remov-
ing the tire you also find a split about
aalf an inch in length in the tube.
This sometimes happens in tubes
hat have only had about two or three
punctures and are quite good except
'or the split, which continues to spread
Il not stopped.
The way to prevent this is to take
pair of scissors, and before fixing
he patch make a nick about a quarter
If an inch across each end of the split,
which makes 1t impossible for it to
ravel any further. Then solution tube
and apply patch in the ordinary way
]. Hubberstey, Blackpool.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03
FEEDING R0UGHAGE TO HOGS
Where Field Roots Grow Readily ana
in Good Form They viii Be
Found Better Than Alfalfa.

Attention has been called time and
again to the advtsability of the feed
ing of roughage to swine during the
winter. Some claim that alfalfa is
the best for this purpose In alfalfa
areas ii may be true that such rough
age is cheaper than that obtained
from any other source, but in areas
where field roots grow readily rlrd in
good form. they will be found more
suitable for feeding swine than The
hay referred to. Both are good. ard
the important question in dccii'-s
which shall be fed is the cost
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03

A great many houses settle IN th0
center SO that every door sticks either
at the top or at the bottom. You no
uce this especially in cheap houses.
where few dollars have been skinned
out Of the job here and there. and in
such cases the floor supports are sure
to be deficient in some way. 1t is
especially annoying to have doors that
wont shut or open properly. II is an
indication at once that the house has
been cheAply built in at least one par
ticular. When doors fail to work prop
erly q carpenter Is employed to refit
them. By next year they are Just rs
bad. then it is given up as 4 bad Job,
and the family keeps on year after
year putting up with little annoyances
that should have been corrected in
the first place.
In building . house as wide as this
considerable attention should be given
better way than to put In division
walls in the cellar and to make these
walls right give them suficient foot
ing to prevent any settling. then Ar
range the joists carefully so as to
properly distribute the load and place
the doors and upper partitions where
they have the right kind of foundation
support: then II the door frames are
properly shored up there will be no
trouble from settling or badly fitting
doors as long as the house is properly
cared for.
Doors are made OF kiln-dried stun
They are intended to be properly pro
tected from unreasonable dampness or
change in temperature. Such lumber
will not remain rigid and unchange
able il a house is shut up and allowed
to freeze In the winter time. A good
door is a great comfort, but must be
well cared for to keep it In good con
dition.
Besides being a very comfortable
and roomy house this plan looks well
There is something homelike about {
bungalow design when it is nicely fln
ished up outside and the front verandi
partially screened in with vines The1
II you have few flowers growing
along one side of the house the ap
pearance is especially attractive.
think it is easier to give an nj
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agricultural
In harvesting ice, very different
methods are required for that which
is not over four inches thick and ice
from six to fifteen inches in thick
ness. The thin ice generally will be
broken into fairly regular cakes,
which will be loaded as best they may
into sleds or wagons and hauled to
the storehouse. Here they should be
arranged in layers and adjusted as
closely as possible, The spaces be-
tween the cakes should be filled with
crushed ice or snow to cause the
whole mass to freeze into block OF
Ice as solid as 1t is possible to make.
Il Is more dinicult to store and keep
ice of this character than that har-
vested in regular cakes.
Thin ice Is characteristic of the
southern limits of the storage of nat
ural ice The supply ia more or less
uncertain and the storage period 10
long. The irregular form Of the cakes
makes 1t difficult to pack the ice so
rs to prevent air spaces, which may
form air passages and cause rapid
loss. Irregular blocks and cakes are
less easily insulated than cakes Of
uniform size and thickness. If the
mass is stored In building without
packing material about it. insulation
must be provided in the construction
Of the house. The walls must be
thick, wen packed with mill shavings
or dry sawdust, and tightly boarded
On both sides Of the packt-g material.
A space Of IS inches between the
walls. tightly packed with good in
sulatinE material. Is none too much.
An added safeguard would be to
double both the outside and inside
walls. The type Of wall construction
suggested In Fig. would he suit
able for house intended for the stOr-
age Of ice Of this character.
Harvesting ice from six to fifteen
inches in thickness permits the use
of tools and npiements that find no
place in harvesting thin Ice. The
field may be laid of 30 as to cut the
CdheS 10 St2NudTU ul1lenslOnS Oh 90
by % inches OF % by 80 inches. OBJ
long cakes have some advantages over
square ones, az they can be Tapped
to break joints aa they are stored
thus reducing the possibility of the
formation Of afr passages in the ice
heap.
In order to obtain cakes square or
rectangular in form. square made
from light strips of boards with
straight edges may be used. A
square with sides twelve to six.
teen feet long will serve the purpose
nicely. Draw line across the ice
field parable! with each side of the
square and with hand marker or
with a saw accurately follow this line
BY the use OF plow with a gauge
attached, such as is shown In Fig. 2,
the field can be cut into parallel bands
or ribbons. If the harvest is an ex-
tensive one and the water is of con
siderable depth, after the field is
plowet at right angles to the first
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03
MAKE SUNSHINE FOR OTHERS
II Does Not Require Much Exert,on
- Great Deeds to Give happiness
to Those in Gloom.

Oftentimes II is a small action on
the part OF another that makes sun
shine to one who is in gloom. II
does not require great deeds to give
happiness.
Nancy Kerr was a new pupil in the
Rogers school when the term opened
after the vacation. She was a shy,
timid maiden. dreading this. her first
taste OF school life. with a feeling
that was akin to pain. The girls all
seemed SO old and self-possessed to
this one, who thus far mad studied
only under her mothers tuition. So
It was with the greatest effort that
sne managed through the first day.
When school closed in the afternoon,
and she passed outdoor on her way
home, a group of girls laughing light
heartediy in front Of her. brought =
wistful look to Nancy's face. Bright
Janet May, turning suddenly at that
moment. saw it. and with sweet,
winning smile in the direction of the
stranger, she said
WIZ SOu SOHe Auu VAIN Nbth
Us? We might as well all laugh to-
gether. eh, girls?'
"Of course was the ready reply Of
the others. who were willing to be.
come friendly. now that Janet had
broken the ice for them.
And to Nancy it seemed as though
there came quickly a ray of light that
made the morrow less fOrbidding. and
With a happier look In her blue eyes
she joined the group. saying:
Thank you. 1t was lonesome by
myself back there; but now it is all
right"
We ought TO have asked you be
fore.' said Janet, linking her arm in
that OF Nancy. with friendly air thai
was quite irresistible, and which made
the latter feel still more comforted.-
Selected.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03
REPELLED THE EVIL SPIRITS
shinto Priests Have Successfully Bat
tied With the Powerful Forces
Of OarknaSs

A bridge Of ili-omen in Japan has
now been exercised OF its evil spirit,
and no longer il it known as the
Bridge Of Strange Disappearances. -
Hitherto no bride would cross it, for
it was the firm belief that IL she did
50 she would surely be divorced. Re-
Gently the Shinto priests came in pro-
cession to do battle with the forces Of
darkness. Duly robed and equipped
with patent charms. they formed them
selves into two parties. One recited
prayers while the other passed to and
fro over the bridge, striking with long
STATS at the spirits which they alone
were empowered to see. This done.
the bridge was pronounced open"
and safe for the most timid bride.
The incident to which the bridge
owes its evil reputation dates from
the thirteenth century. In the neigh
borhood, says tradition, lived one Ma
kano, a wealthy but unpatriotic man.
whose constant fear was that his
goods would be seized to swell the
war chest So he buried his treasures
in boxes by the river, slew the serv-
ants who had assisted him. and cast
the bodies into the dark waters. His
sin was visited upon the daughter.
who thrice married. was thrice left
widow Distracted, the unhappy
girl fed from her fathers house. but
in crossing the bridge she suddenly
disappeared. and was never seen
again.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03

one cube. Then close your eyes while
you count ten, and open your eyes
and look at the drawing again. and
it will change to what you saw in the
first place, viz, one cube upon two
There are many other examples Of
how ones eyes may be deceived. For
instance, draw two straight lines Of
equal length. one above the other. At
both ends Of one place two short lines
projecting outwards and upwards; at
the ends Of the other place similar
short lines projecting inwards. like
the head Of an arrow. The latter line
will then appear to be shorter than
the other.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03
[&na$&
BOY SCOUTS PROTECT BIRDS
Pleasure found in AttraetieS littis
scassters to Lunch couRtss'
Which Has Been Built.

Many Of the boy scouts, pledged to
DO q good turn daily" are mobilizing
under the banner of The Farm Jour
nal Liberty Bell Bird club to battle
for the lives of the sweet song and
insectivorous birds of America.
The boys find the Bird club work
helpful in passing the boy scouts
ornitholOgy merit badge. the require
ments OF which are as follows:
l. Have list Of 100 different kinds
Of birds personally observed on ex.
ploration in the field.
.. Have identified beyond question
by appearance or by note, IS different
kinds Of birds in one day.
3. Have made a good clear photo
graph Of some wild bird. the bird
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03
AMUSING OPTICAL ILLUSION
Eyes May Be 0eceived-Arran0e-
ment Of Cubes Is Puzxling.

Here is a curious and amusing op-
tical Illusion that you may like to try
upon your friends. When you look at
the accompanying drawing there ap-
pears to be one cube upon two cubes.
II you close your eyes while you turn
the drawing in this reversed position,
there still appears to be one cube on
two cubes.
II, now. you lCok at the drawing,
and keep your eyes open while you
slowly turn the drawing upside down.
you will sea it change from one cube
upon two cubes to two cubes upon
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03
EXPERIMENT WITH A TRICK
Coin covsrsd With Water on Piste
May De Lifted Without Getting
the Fingers Moistened.

Put a coin on plate and pour
little water over it. Then ask some
one to take away the coin without
wetting his fingers or touching 1t with
anything else. He will naturally think
1t can't be done. as 1t ia covered with
water.
To do the trick you take 4 tumbler
and place inside it lighted strip of
paper and then clap the tumbier down
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03

Of refinement to q house Of this build
than almost any other style. OF course
We all recognize the fact that house
10 not home until intelligent, thought
full people take 1t in hand and add the
right kind Of finish. The window
shades and curtains show at q glance
whether the people living in the house
are educated and refined or whether
they are careless and Indifferent. The
way the grass is kept ON the lawn il
almost sure indication Of the char
acter Of the family, but a good deal
depends on the house itself Some
houses are easily fixed up while others
are almost hopeless.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03
OF Course.

James started his third helping Of
pudding with delight,
Once upon time. James," admon-
shed his mother. there was a little
boy who ate too much pudding, and he
BURST
James considered There amt such
thing as too much pudding" he de-
cided.
There must be-" continued his
mother, else why did the little boy
5urst?"
James passed his plate for the fourth
time, saying: Not enough boy."-The
Multitude.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03
Clever Coin Tick.

IN the plate. but leaving the coin out
side. IL. heated and expanded air in
the tumbler will be suddenly cooled
and will contract and ssck up the wa
ter, thus leaving the coin uncovered
so that you may pick 1t up without
getting your fingers vet.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03
Even the Squeak Was Missina.

What's the matter there Alice?
Don't your shoes fit?"
NO, papa, they don't fit me at all
replied the little girl. And then she
enumerated all the faults Of the shoes
in set terms, and reached the climax
thus; Why, they don't even squeak
when I 90 out for walk"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03
Diplomacy,

"Bliggins seems very fond of
horses
He isn't He is so much afraid of
horse that he wouldn't. for the
world, let the animal suspect he
wasn't fond of him"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03
Excitement.

Been hunting?"
Yes
Kill anything?"
No. But nearly every member of
our party had some narrow escapes
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-12-03

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.J
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-21
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Games.

BATTERIES = Bailey dHu JaUhIIlsV II
johnson and Wilson.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-21
RICHARDSON PAYS
A VISIT TO BOISE

Jimmy Richardson. former official
scorer here for the Western Tri- State
league and later umpire in that or
ganization as well as scout for the
Northwestern and Pacific Coast
business. Mr. Richardson is now con-
nected with A. G. Spalding & Bros.
famous sporting goods firm, and has
road position covering the northwest
working out of the Portland branch
house
While here Mr.. Richardson secured
the adoption of the Spalding tennis
ball as the official ball to be used by
the state tennis tournament to be held
under the auspices of the national and
state association early next month.
Business is quiet in Portland as 1t
is generally over the country, but I ex
pect to see an improvement from now
on" said Mr.. Richardson. Portland is
one of the best cities in the country
and is bound to forge ahead. There is
a great interest in sports there as well
as all over the northwest. Boise looks
to be just as active along this line as
ever. In fact Boise looks pretty good
to me, and you will find this city
mighty we'll spoken of all over the
country"
Richardson will look over the bust
ness conditions here for his house and
incidentally, it is said. give the once
over" to at least one If not several ball
players who look promising for faster
company.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-21
Yesterdays Games

Batteries - Mltcneli MOftoI an
O'Neill; Fisher. Pieh. Heating, Brow
and Nunamaker, Schwart.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-21
HUNTING AND FISHING
GROUNDS DESCRIBED

The general passenger department
of the Oregon Short Line has just is
sued a booklet full of interesting facts
regarding the hunting and fishing
grounds of this state. These facts are
based on the latest information from
representatives in each locality noted
The Short Line, however, announces in
the booklet that 1t only furnishes the
information for what it is worth and
respectfully declines to guarantee the
biting qualifications of fish, fowl or
game"
The booklet covers information on
the jackson Hole territory, various re-
treats along the Snake river, the Lost
river, Payette lakes, Wood river and
many other haunts affording the best
sport, naming Aberdeen, Alexander,
American Falls, Arco, Armstead, Ash
ton. Bellevue, Big Springs. Blackfoot
Bliss, Boise, Burley, Bingham City,
Bull. Caldwell Cokeville, Collinston,
Corinne, Cornish, Dell, Dewey, Divide
Dubois, Franklin, Garland, Gooding,
Haley, Hamer, Hot Springs, Hyrum,
Idaho Falls, Island Park, Ketchum,
Lava Hot Springs. Mackay. Marysville,
Moore, Mountain Home, Nampa, Oak
ley, Paris, Picabo, Preston, Rexburg
Richfield, Rogerson, Shoshone, Soda
Springs, Thornton, Trude, Twin Falls,
Victor, Wendell and Payette lakes,
showing how these points are reached
and the places OF attraction to be
found in or near them.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-21
uSTlCk NOTES

Capital News Special Service.)
Ustick, Aug 21,-A son was born to
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hardy last sun
day.
The ladies of the Baptist church will
give an ice cream on B. f. Hurst's lawn
tonight.
l.. A. Snyder and family returned
from their pleasure trip Thursday
Melvin Hurst and sister Miss Max
inc left Saturday for Eldorado Springs
Mo, whre they will teach school this
coming term.
Herbert Aldridge and family return
ed Monday from a few days outing.
Mail on route No. 2 is being at pre-
sent delivered in an automobile and
the patrons receive their mail much
earlier than before.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-21
EMMETT NEWS NOTES
Capital News Special Service.

Capital News Special Service.)
Emmett, Aug. 21.-Mrs. w. r Hall
died last Friday al her home, of leakage
of the heart. The deceased leaves her
husband, a daughter and her father.
George Brinnon, three sisters, Mrs.
Brosman and Mrs. McEntry all of On
tario, Ore, and Mrs. Purcell of Payette
and two brothers. Ed Brinnon of
Haines, Ore. and Fred Brinnon of On
tario, Ore. Mrs. Hall was born in NAL
heur county. Ore, in Nov. IA. 1871. She
was married to w r. Hall, Feb. 2S,
1895 and made her home in the west
all her life.
Miss Alice Holverson entertained in
formally few friends at bridge in hon
or of Mrs. McNamee OF Los Angeles,
Cal, Tuesday.
Miss Pearl Patison, left for New
Plymouth, Tuesday, where she will
spend her vacation visiting with
her sister, Mrs. Walter Nichols.
Mrs. C. P. Bilderback left Wednes-
day for a nine days outing in the
mountains. She will camp with her
daughter. Mrs. Elme Holverson. Mrs.
Reynolds and Mrs. Holbrock.
Mrs. McNamee and children who
have been visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. f. X. Hayes, left Wednesday
for her home in Los Angeles. Cal
Miss Ethel Newman. a summer Nor
mai student of Boise. was a home visit
or Saturday and Sunday.