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The state herald., 1914-06-26

q But perhaps the most remarkable feature OF
this sign language lies in the fact that its charac
tiers while only nine In number are each OF such
farreachng importance that thousands OF dollars
are involved practically every time of them
is made.
This extraordinary system OF communication is
the means by which brokers the Chicago
board Of trade conduct their business OF buying
and selling the open market. II is peculiar to
this institution. being unlike that used the
floor OF any other exchange In the world
To the casual visitor watching the crowds con
gregated about the different pits during the times
OF n furry In prices the signs used by the traders
have inteiligible meaning. but to the expe
renced trader simple movemen, OF the hand
attracts attention and at the same time conveys
NIL the Information necessary to consummate u
deal
This sign language has developed with the
growth OF the board and Its use has long since
become a necessity, The turmoil and hurly,burly
resulting from thousand traders seeking TO
attract attention IN the excitement OF the hour.
added 20 the click OF hundreds OF high. h.keyed tele-
graph instruments and the noise OF n small army
OF messenger and crrsnd boys scurrying about,
makes articulate speech practically impossible.
Then. too. the eye Is quicker than the ear. and
the signals given with the hand by gesture
Of the head mean much Telegram To the
party addressed and frequently permits the clos.
Ing OF n trade. when. " time had been taken In
an attempt TO reach the side Of the party making
the market and the opportune moment would
have been lost
The sign manual Of the pit trader II simplicity
itself. and with very little practise anyone can
become adept at H. although. Of course. this does
not mean that II will perfect him na n master In
the strategy and Renernlshp demanded Of u
good broker. For instance, wheat having sold at
30 cents n trader catches the eye Of some one
opposite in the pit who has 10000 bushels TO sell
and partly by tclepa,hy and partly by motion
OF tho clenched nrrt signals that he will take
the $50" wheat nj 90. The seller in reply. holds
up his right hand with tho Index finger extended
horizontally. indicating that he wants cent
more than tho price quoted. or aoh cents. The
buyer motions acceptance and signals back ~. )"
Tho seller and buyer then note on their cards
Sold 80 AT X Jones" and bot so at y Smith"
respectively. tho number Of bushels bought and
sold always meaning no many Thousands After
leaving the pi, the two traders meet and check
tho operations
Ali prices are Indicated by the hand and fingers
The state herald., 1914-06-26

and constant market for
the sale OF grain and pro-
visions, independent OF an
immediate. actual. existing
consumptive d e m n n d
What is more important
to the agriculturist, II pro-
vides him with ready
money. which in turn finds
Its way through the coun-
try stores TO wholesale
merchants in great cen
ters of trade. and. more
than any other measure.
keeps the complicated ma.
chinery OF business in har'
monious activity. II also
has the effect Of bringing
to the knowledge of the
grain dealer and the farm
er all facts which are nee
essary for them to know.
In order to arrive at the
intrinsic value of their
grain. M measured by the
supply and the demand
the world over and the
year through. Under It's
operation all Information
concerning the movement
OF grain. and OF the mar
kets OF the world. is placed
Mt the service OF the pub
lie.
The state herald., 1914-06-26

Why not mix the crops7
Rape is excellent for hogs.
A chilled chick is dead chick. y
Movable hog houses are convenient
Feed sour milk to the chicks from
the start.
AS soon as the chicks crowd they
are too cold.
The soil must be fed, these days. a.
well as Its owner.
All old wood should be removed
from the rose bushes.
Leave the chicks in the incubator
until SO to 4S hours old.
Silage Is the best roughage for fat
tening any class of cattle.
The chicks should have grain in the
litter. SO they will exercise.
Driving on one rein Is usually
caused by sharp tooth or teeth.
Culling the flock and separating the
weak and sick chicks is important.
The fence line makes harbor for
weeds, insects and other crop pests.
The practise OF feeding hogs on
forage crops alone. is not economical.
Much farm machinery wears out
more through exposure than through
use.
Use the coarse folders. straws and
the stalk fields for wintering the breed
ing herd.
When bugs are plenty and hens have
free range the beef scrap may be dis
continued.
Try topworking few apple or
plum trees. The work is interesting.
but not hard.
BY drainage, many acres Of now
idle land could be brought into profit
able cultivation.
Don't yank the lines and swear at
the team. Find the cause Of the trou-
BILE and remove It.
Quarantine all hogs you buy for at
least three weeks after they are
brought on the farm.
Keep mixture of wood ashes. char
coal. salt, lime. sulphur and copperas
before the hogs all the time.
The often repeated reminder TO give 81
the young pigs whole oats on raised
platform should not be scorned.
Stop churning when the granulee
are about the of peas, varying to
wheat. and draw OFF the buttermilk.
When the soil is loose to sufficient
cepth, corh roots penetrate In abun-
dance to depth of three or four feet
No mistake will be made In choosing -
the Senator Dunlap strawberry to
grow fruit either for home use or mar
ket.
Farm manure Is perishable prod
uct which must be handled with in
telligence to obtain its maximum
value.
Where manure Is coarse and care
iessly spread part of the ground Is
fertilized and part of II is left with
out any.
Never keep a SOW no matter how
good or well-bred she may be II she
will not produce more than five strong
pigs ut litter.
Harden the chicks while still in
the incubator by opening the incu-
bator door for about one-half inch after
they are well dried.
As pasture. hay or fertilizer. crimson
clover offers itself to farmers at a time
when the ordinary summergrown
crops are not available.
When the spreader is used. less
manure will be needed to cover onh
acre and the value and effectiveness
OF the manure viii be Increased.
There has too long been an unrca-
sonabio prejudice against mules. and
yet they may be made one OF tho most
valuable economic features OF the
farm.
The state herald., 1914-06-26

Il
Study each cows tastes.
There Is profit In broom corn.
For moles in the garden use traps
AS soil builder clover has very few
equals
Shelters should be supplied in every
pig pasture.
A few staples prevents many a
breachy heifer.
In warm or hot weather provide
shade for the chicks.
We must either put our idle land to
work. sell It or lose it.
No place is too small to afford some
garden or plant growth.
The safety OF horse depends large
ly upon his early education.
|
Putting colts in damp, dark stables
is likely to produce rheumatism.
Plenty of salt is vitally essential to
the thriftiness of the young stock.
Get the chicks out on the fresh
ground and fresh air as soon as pos
sible.
Mix all the cream to be churned In
one vat or can at least eighteen hours
before churning.
Small white onion sets are the best.
II they cannot be obtained. yellow
sets should be used.
A stunted calf will never make as
valuable a COW as its inheritance
would certainly warrant.
The grass and the cattle are both
better If the owner is not in too much
OF hurry to use the pasture.
The up.to-date farm equipment In
cludes machinery for the housewife
as well as for the men outside.
Corn is naturally hungry plant. II
you want II to grow feed II literally
with fertilizer. water and sunshine.
Horses are often whipped for things
purely imaginary In the mind OF the
driver. and II is too cruel for words
Wash the butter once with pure
water at the churning temperature.
agitating three or four times. and
drain.
Cream that contains from 30 to 40
per cent butter fat churns better than
that having only half so high fat
content.
The temperature OF chnrning should
be such as to make the butter come
In from 35 to 40 minutes. usually 55 to
60 degrees +.
Eggs absorb odors, not SO readily as
milk. but readily enough that one can.
not afford to store onions beside a
basket OF eggs.
Always offer the horses water be
fore going to bed at night Never
leave the horse thirsty all night after
he has eaten his hay.
Keep the harrow coming along soon
after plowing. This is the beginning
OF that good surface cultivation that
We hear 30 much about
BE gentle and quiet In handling the
SOW and she will never cause any
trouble. unless she is particularly
vicious or ill.mannered female.
Crows will catch young chickens
and carry them on and II they 20,
started they sometimes steal dozens
OF chicks. unless stopped with gun.
Hogs roaming at large always sup
ply themselves with pure food and
water. and do not suffer from disease
as do those which are confined and
heavily fed.
Probably In no country are CONNER
, cinl fertilizers used to n greater eI
tent than in Germany. and there IN,
. Yields Of crops arc upon tho avcrng,
, about twice tho average yield In ths
, United States.
, Whom the beginner once rualixes
, that tho morn caro- used In the seiec
ton Of tho feeds that ntnrt the youns
, chickens on thcir way to maturity
, thsrs will b. lcss loss, and better
. grsvth. Il pays TO obtain good chick
. grit.
The state herald., 1914-06-26

Potato peeiinEs, cabbage roots.
ccicry tops and such things arr rsl.
ished by hons md keep tho Soch
healthy. In summer the hans pick up
quantities Of insects and worms. and
this form Of food must be supplied In
-istsv bv s~rrna ~ meat NJ Ont hnp.
The state herald., 1914-06-26
~-YHAT uidoubtedly As The

HAT undoubtedly is the most
unique sign language employed
anywhere in the world is to be
found in Chicago. II Is different
from other sign languages in
that It is called into use only be-
tween the hours OF $3.50 a. nj.
and p. m. each week day. and
because OF the fact that before
and after these periods its users
depend upon ordinary methods
OF speech for communication.
The state herald., 1914-06-26

Chickens will ent everything imngin.
able, no difference how nlthy. rccd
your poultry well. Give them good
grain and food and YOU will nnd them
disdninins nithy. strange food. They
only cat Il vhen turned out 10 nnd
Whist they can or stArvs.
The state herald., 1914-06-26

Many n nock has been run down by
forcing methods from chickhood 60
maturity and late Matching year aftcr
year. Hatch the future breeders cariy
md do not force them at tho expense
OF vigor. Grow sire by selection an1
breeding.
The state herald., 1914-06-26

When the beginner once rualises
that tho morn caro- used In the neiec-
ton Of tho feeds that ntnrt the young
chickens on thoir way to maturity
thsre will b. lcss loss, and n better
grsvth. Il pays TO obtain good chick
grit.
The state herald., 1914-06-26

compnctness being essential To pro-
mote capillary attraction. II Ia ndvisa,
bic to pillow deep ns early ns possible
after tho crop Ia gathered. thereby
giving the land time to settle before
spring seeding.
The state herald., 1914-06-26

Probably In no country are CONNER.
cinl fertilizers used to n greater eI.
tent than in Germany. and there tho
Yields Of crops arc upon tho average
about twice tho average yield In tho
United States.
The state herald., 1914-06-26

Try putting pinch OF copperas In
the poultry watering trough once or
twice month. Better still. scrub out
the trough and spray thoroughly with
copr"rns solution.
The state herald., 1914-06-26

Hogs roaming at large always sup
ply themselves with pure food and
water. and do not suffer from disease
M do those which are confined and
heavily fed.
The state herald., 1914-06-26

There has too long been an unrca-
sonsble prejudice against mules. and
yet they may be made one OF the most
valuable economic features Of the
farm.
The state herald., 1914-06-26

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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
Celebrates Birthday.

Little Miss Clara Kinzer entertain
ed a number of her little friends at a
prettily appointed luncheon at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Kinzer, Wednesday afternoon,
in honor Of her sixth birthday ami
versary. The guests were all seated
at one long table having as center
piece a huge Jack Horner pie. The
pie, on being served, was found to
contain a dainty souvenir for each
guest. An elaborate birthday cake,
holding six bright red candles, animal
cookies, ETC., pleased the little folks
immensely. Darkness came altogeth-
er too soon and the guests departed
wishing the charming little hostess
many more happy birthdays.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
Lecture Course on Bench.

The teachers and board of the Cen
tral Mesa school are making arrange
ments with the Northwestern Lyceum
Bureau for a four-number lyceum
course to be given at the school dur
ing the winter. The course will con-
sist of a quartet, an impersonator and
musician and two lectures. To pre-
sent lyceum course to the people
of the rural districts is something
new in this part of the country and
a great deal of interest will be taken
to make it a success. 1t speaks well
for any community, and more espe-
cially one in the rural district, that
can support an institution of this
character, which has for it's purpose
the educational and moral uplift of
the community. The net proceeds will
be used for the betterment of the
school, which is carrying one year of
high school work and is one of the
best graded schools in the valley.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
Rancher viii Retire

Mr.. and Mrs. James Vanderdasson
are planning to turn the farm over
to the boys and themselves retire
from active labor. A few days ago
they purchased lots in zimmerman's
addition and in the spring plan
to build a house, where they
will make their home. Mr.. and
Mrs. Vanderdasson are among the
early settlers of this valley and have
taken a prominent part in the devel-
opment of this section, as well as in
the social, educational and political
life of this county. The rest they
are seeking in the evening of their
lives has been justly earned, and En-
NETT will be mighty glad to have this
excellent couple numbered among her
citizens.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
Indoor Carnival

Tomorrow night is the date of the
big Indoor Carnival which the Baptist
ladies will give in the basement of
the church. Elaborate preparations
have been made for the event and it
promises to be both unique and en-
tertaining The side show features
will rival Barnum's circus in its palm
lest days, and the medly of rare freaks
and strange animals will astonish all
who see them. A hot lunch will be
served. If you are looking for fun,
don't miss this show
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
Origin of the Kilt.

One day Scottish boy and an Eng
lish boy who were fighting were separ-
ated by their respective mothers with
difficulty, the Scottish boy, though the
smaller, being far the more pugnaci-
Gus.
What CARED ye fecht a big laddie
like that for?" said the Scottish
mother, as she wiped the blood from
his nose.
"And I'll fight him again" said the
boy, "if he says Scotsmen wear kits
because their feet are too big to get
into their trousers"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
Moman,s Relief Corns

The W. R. c. have elected the fol
lowing officers for the ensuring year:
Mrs. ]. K Landers, president; Mrs
o. N. Calender, S. V. P; Mrs. John
Daily, ]. V. P; Mrs. Ella Easton
treasurer; Mrs. Helen Wilbur, chap
lain; Mrs. Georgia Steinbower, con-
ductor; Miss Myrtle Barrett, guard;
Mrs. Cynthia Stokesbery, secretary;
representatives: No. Mrs. ]. K.
Landers, with Mrs. o. N. Calender
as alternate; No. 2-Mrs. John
Daily, with Mrs. Steinbower as alter
nate.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
Wrote Checks-No Money

Pete Freeburg, a well known sheep
herder in these parts was arrested
Monday, charged with cashing checks
when he had no funds in the bank to
redeem them. The complainant was
the John & MCGOWAN Mercantile Co.
Pete was arraigned before Judge
Stokesbery Tuesday morning and
bound over to the district court. He
was taken to Caldwell by Constable
Leslie Mills and lodged in Jail. He
entered plea of guilty at Caldwell.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
CANAL WORK NEARLY
COMPLETED
Necessary improvements on
Canyon Canal Will Be Fin
ished This Month

A greater portion of the work to
be done on the Emmett Irrigation Dis
trict canal is now completed.
Walter Larkin, who had charge of
the cement work at Haw creek, fin
ished the work last week, and Tom
Gordon, the foreman of the Haw
creek crew, will complete the dirt
work today.
E. ]. Reynolds crew, which has
charge of the work of building the
cement fume to replace the steel
Aume at Black canyon, has 450 feet
of the work done and in two weeks
will complete the job.
The cleaning crew, headed by Otis
Finn, will wind up their part of the
work tomorrow.
O.. C. McProud has a force of men
constructing cement footings under
the hume across the Caldwell gulch
on the south slope and it will require
about three weeks to complete the
same.
At tunnel No. l there will be work
for a dozen men for period of two
months in enlarging the intake Will
Angeroth will be the foreman.
Those in charge of the canal believe
that at the end of this season the
ditch will be in better condition than
it ever has been before. Considering
the difficulties under which the man.
agement have worked, it is generally
conceded that they have done well.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
MARRIED

The marriage of Mr. E. E. Stanley
and Mrs. w. R. Davis in Boise We'd
nesday evening of last week was a
complete surprise to their Emmett
friends. They returned home Thurs
day afternoon and at once settled
down to bookkeeping in the brides
cottage on east First street. Their
many friends evrend the heartiest Of
congratulations.
Albert Cole of New Plymouth and
Miss Babithea Whipple were married
last week at the brides home south
Of town. They will make their home
at New Plymouth.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
Rebekahs.

The Rebekah lodge, elected officers
Tuesday evening as follows: Pearl
Wilton, N G.; Mrs. Ed Allen, V. G.;
Mrs. Ed Waring, recording secretary;
Mrs. H. Haylor, financial secretary;
Della Newman, treasurer. Installa-
ton will be held January II. The
organization now has nearly 80 mem
bers on the roll. Initiation of candi-
dates will take place at the next
meeting.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
Hay in Demand.

Several bands of sheep owned by a
company headed by James Clinton,
the Boise banker, are being wintered
on the Emmett mesa, which has had
a tendency to make a more lively
demand for hay this season than was
expected. This section is now head
quarters for three of the largest
sheep outfits in the state
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
ELECTION Time IN THE
LODGES
New Officers Being Chosen to
Guide Fraternal Orders
Another Year
Odd Fellows Elect

Monday night the local Odd Eel
lows lodge elected officers for the en-
suing term as follows: w. w. Wilton,
N. G.; Robert Kinzer, V. G.; C. B.
Policy, Secretary; ]. c. Allmon, trea-
surer; Jas. Kinzer, trustee for three
years. Installation will take place
the first meeting night in January.
The lodge is in very fiourishing con-
dition. Quite a number of new mem
bers have been added the past year.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
Woodmen of World

The local Woodmen of the World
elected officers at their regular meet
ing held last week and the following
were elected for the ensuing term:
A. R. White, C. c.; Jas. Kinzer, A. L.;
A. ]. White, banker; D. NJ. Stokes
berry, clerk; R. R. Coon, manager;
F. NJ. Hoops, watchman; Louis Lar
son, escort; H. w. Hemp, secretary.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
Annie Prices

The fruitgrowers who have received
returns on their Jonathan apples this
season find that they are lucky if
they get their packing charges back,
but on Rome Beauty, Winesaps and
long keeping varieties the market
seems to be strengthening with pros
poets of fair prices.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
Chopped Knee With Az

William Kreizenbeck was severely
injured last Friday while cut
wood at his fathers place near
Letha. The AK glanced and struck
him on one knee, an ugly cash being
cut in his knee cap.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
Big Yield of Corn

When Dr. Cummings was at Sweet
Monday he ran up against phemon-
email yield of corn, grown by Mr..
Cooper, Squaw creek rancher. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Cooper, his field of
corn husked out 120 busels to the acre.
The ears were exceptionally long,
averaging over foot.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
Born.

On Saturday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Reynolds, a son.
Deputy Sheriff Harry Carmichael
and wife are rejoicing over the arri-
val of an 11-pound son, born Sunday
night.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
Heavy Yield of Hay

Earl Season, on the mesa, reports
one of the heaviest yields of hay this
season. He harvested four cuttings
which totalled almost 20 tons from
ten acres.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03

the Pickle blacksmith shop. In some
manner the shavings around the wood
working bench caught fire and had
got a good start when discovered.
Prompt work with buckets extinguish-
ed the blaze before the fire engines ar
rived.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
More Streets Being Sanded,

The street sanding fever is spread
ing. Both First and Second streets
are receiving coating of sand, which
will greatly improve those thorough
fares.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03

The Presbyterian Aid will hold a
fancy work and cooked food sale in
the Helfert jewelry store December
IL, Saturday.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
Fire Saturday

The first alarm of fire in many
day was sounded Saturday evening a
bout s o'clock. The alarm came from
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03
EMMETT WEATHER REPORT.

A weeks record of the government
weather station, as furnished by Lo-
cal Weather Observer H. T. Davis:
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-03

Law Briefs Printed at Index Office.