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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-05-15
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Letter writing, copying and
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q shorthand. Work done at
1onn / Ashufst 5 office. All
work guaranteed to be up-to-
RUTH ASHURST
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Children Crv
FOR FLETCHER'S
CAS- RIA

Rev. I. NJ. Cobb went to Hie-
ginsville Wednesday to attend
a funeral.
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We are authorized to announce
WIN. r WERNWAC

as a candidate 70 Recorder Of Deeds,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party at the primary election
Tuesday, August 4, 1914.
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We are authorized to announce
w N TTTTT

as a candidate for Circuit Clerk, sub
sect to the action of the Democratic
party at the primary election Tues
day, August 4, 1914.
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. Pinch Of Salt for the trouble
some Dandelion.

aSlilngfOn, ID. T., May To-
The best way to kill individual
dandelion plants is to cut off
their tops and rU prh ~.
al al oat a thin bl5tuI ON the
.su.talc Of calI eA o. q ross.
This VII Kill most Of tim AS
ii g neial. g.T!ied ruins
so J., tt aet hou d be used spar
irgly arr aWlc a.y to the
q oftoi Of the dane on. The
y. S. Dapa.tmant of A|qu.ul,u q
has for some time been test rg
various poisons to discover the
most efficient means OF eradicat-
ing this troublesome weed from
lawns, but although others have
been found satisfactory. the
common salt is best for general
use as there is no danger ac-
companying it's application.
The Department S specialists
say that much effort is wasted in
merely cutting off the dandelion
'op without applying some poison
to the root that remains. The
dandelion has a tap root that
9 owns deep into the soil and
u5ting off the plant merely en-
ourges the dendclon to come
up in a thicker growth.
REMOVE DANDELION BE
FORE IT GOES TO SEED.
The time to eradicate dande-
Ions is in the spring before the
liant h.s hard time to form seed.
The seed spreads rapidly blown
by the wind. The blossoms
should be close mown before they
have gone to seed and salt
should then be applied to each
root. a man may be very dill
gent in carrying for his own
lawn and yet have seeds blown
in from neighboring lawns. This
S of such importance to those
desiring fine lawns, that it might
be made a matter for cOmmun-
ity action.
If the lawn is very full of this
weed it is too tedious a process
to treat each plant by the salt
process. In this case two
possible methods of eradication
nay be re, commended. The first
aethod IS to thickcn the stand
OF grass to tend to crowd out the
landclion. The grass should be
40 'rto a vigorous condition by
top dressing with well-rotted ma
nure or fertilizer in the fall, and
by reseeding in thin places. The
second method, advised in ex-
IRENE instances, is to start adj
over again. Plow up the lawn
tlrst Cor Sprde it up if the area
Is small. A generous amount
Of well-rotted manure should tn
be worked into the soil. but not
fresh manure for that is full of
weed seeds ready to germinate.
In case manure is not available.
nommercial fertilizers may be
used. Many lawn soils are in
need of lime and it is often a
wise plan to use it. especially
If white clover is to be sOwn.
After blowing. the land should
be narrowed or raked frequently
to reduce it to a good seed bed
condition. This will encourage
the early termination of weed
seeds with the subsequent exter.
mination of the seedlings. Thor
ough cultivation at this period
will destroy the dandelion plants
both those that come from roots
and seeds. After following eth
er of the two plans sketched her.
the lawn should be maintained il
good condition by careful NOV.
ing, rolling and watering.
Spraying with iron suIphatc
solution to kill dandelions with.
out killing the grass is not rec.
Commended by the Department
although it has been tried by
some who consider it successful
Experiments do not seem to es.
III tob1feL no Dvoot;oo1 u,otb,J
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We are authorized to announce
HADDV n nTTRGT

as a candidate for Congress from
the Seventh district, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary at
the primary election Tuesday, August
q 1914.
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VIZ are authorized to announce

IHUMAD A, WALhEH
as q candidate for Probate Judge,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party at the primary election
TUESDAY, August 4, 1914.
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We are authorized to announce
GEORGE w. BATES

W. DA 10
as q candidate for County Clerk, sub
ject 10 the action of the Democratic
party at the primary election Tues
day. August 4, 1914.
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TO OUR FRIENDS.

Our Stock of Spring Dress Goods is full and over
flowing. Everything of the best grade, best styles, and
at popular prices.
Ginghams, very choice at 10 12Rc
Percales, Elegant Designs at 10, 12R & 15c
Voiles, Plain and Printed at 20, IS & SOC
Crepes at f2K & 25c
Grenadines, Printed at Csc
Printed Flaxons at 15c
Tissues, Checks and Stripes at 15c
Ratines, Plain and Printed at 25 & SOC
Elegant Styles in French and American Ratines,
Serges, Poplins, Crepes at I 90, 1.25 $50, So.
Silks, Black and colors in all the new and hobby
styles and makes at soc, 100, $50 &c $500
Kid Gloves, Black and Colors at 90 & ST sc
Silk Gloves, Black and White, Long and Short,
SOC ST 90 &c ST so
Easter Flowers, Violetsssand Lilies at 25&5Oca bunch
Our Hosiery stock, Laces, Embroideries, Ribbons and
all small wares, is very attractive.
Don't Delay. Come. The Feast is spread.
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We are autho ized to announce
w. A. DRYSDALE
as a candidate for County Collector,
subject TO the action of the Demo
cratic party at the primary election
Tuesday, August T.. 1914.
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We are authorized to announce
WALTER G. CHILBS
as a candidate for County Clerk, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party at the primary election Tues
day, August 4, 1914.
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We are authorized to announce
TOuN NADCHATT DpTNH

JOHN MARSHALL PRICE
as q candidate for Circuit Clerk, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
party at the primary election Tues
day, August 4, 1914.
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Chr Lrxtugtnn Jntrlltgrurer
ANNOUNCEMENT S.
CEN

We are au., Oh cd 20 a nounce
CL->4ON C. GARRETT
as a c ndidate for Congress from
the Seventh d.stsiDt, subject to the
actio ol lle Demo ratic primary at
the p imary election Tuesday, August
4. 1914.
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We are authorized to announce

fhANh II. JAN EN-
as a candidate for County Clerk, sub
1ect to the action of the Democratic
party at the primary election Tues
day, August 4, 1914.
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We are authorized to announce
HENRY J. THOMAS
es a candidate for Recorder of Deeds
subject to the action of the Demo-
craft primary election Tuesday, Au-
gust A. 1914.
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We are authorized to announce
ZACH. w. WRIGHT
as a candidate for Presiding Judge
If the County Court. subject to the
action of the Democratic party at
the primary election Tuesday, August
4, 1914.
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TIE ~DANDELION As \
TRUCK CROP.

TIE 6anGelion is widely used
4. ot. mt Europe as a truck
.ron. Ce.tgn foreigners re
.er.ly arrived in America have
continued to use tn al nt
al. ItlIan in the
n be rqhoc' OF large e1 es
have made cons.lara la n"o. y
gathering and takmg it to MAJ
ket.
Several places around Boston
now grow the dandciion as a
truck crop. The seeds are
sown in July or August in rows
70 inches apart and although
the plants are of good size in the.
fall they are not generally gath
cred for the market until early
lin the spring. AS soon as the
snow is off the ground the crops
are gathered and for a time the
farmers receive from 81, to $1.25
a bushel for these greens. by
May the price has fallen to about
so cents a bushel and then the
ground is plowed up to make
room for other vegetables, as
the dandelion IS no longer pro-
fitable.
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We are authoril ed to announce
PAIL YANCEY

as a candidate for County Clerk, sub
ject 10 the action Of the Democratic
party at the primary election Tues
day. AUGUST 4. 1914.
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We are authorized to announce
STEPHEN N. WILSON
as a candidate for Probate Judge,
subject to the Democratic party at
the primary election Tuesday, August
4. 1914.
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We are authorized to announce
d. G.. WADE
as a candidate for Judge of the West
ern District, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party at the primary
election Tuesday, August 4, 1914.
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OF AMERICA.

The dandelion is not a native
American plant,' having been in
troducel in the East and has
spread westward with our emf
grafton. The weed is common
all over Europe and has gone in
to other lands with settlers from
the older country, always being
found near the communities of
man.
The name ''dandelion'' is said
to come from the French, "Dent
de Lion, which means tooth of
lion and refers to the tooth shap-
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We are authorIzed . annoanee

We are authorized to announce
c. l.. WILSON
de a candidate for County Collector,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party at the primary election
tuesday, August 4, 1914.
We are authorized to announce
G.. q. hlNKEAD
q aaGiI~te for County Collector,
ui-Cst 20 I'd .emo.lG Jic p IIy at
Che primary els tiol Tuesday, August
l9l4
sic ar aut O / ed to announce
LlGOT FARMER
Is a ca i.late for County Collector,
subj 81 tc tie a ito o. tn Demo
.ti, pa 81 lie primary election
~ Sd Y. ugyst 4 1914.
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ed edges of the leaf Of the
plant
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-23


mouth $21
other
by the day. harvest, $194
$51 79O Carolina $3.50 Mississippi
times higher than the lowest $3.50
relatively
for labor in city manufactures during the past 20 to 80
industries
reported by the eensuse of 1870 1900 and $780, indicates that the wages OF
the
20
This relative rural urban automatically the
movement from country to city
the United
the central
1910
27 (376
Hungary
1897
with board in
abo increased 38 the 1898 to
1908 showing country and
cent towns during the ten 1895 to 1905 thus showing
than
conditions have changing rapidly the yearly of agricultural
perc from 1908
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greatly help them in their work even
along the smooth roads. Their faculty
to fatten is good and the quality of
their meat excellent. The overweight
of these animals of the heavy type is
satisfactory and might be higher in
some districts, if account was kept of
their faculty of fattening.
In former times, the descriptions of
the cattle, show that then white spots
in the hair were rather frequently met
with. Till about the middle of the
last century the animals with a spot
in the middle of the forehead were
not excluded from cattle shows, but
since then they are getting under
valued and at the present time they
are not admitted at the competitions,
as no animal obtains prize with
spots, unless they are found on the
inferior part of the belly. Those cows
that have spot higher up than the
belly or on any other part OF the body,
are excluded. Cattle having reddish
colored hair are not readily received.
animals which are exposed to bad
weather in the alpine districts get a
dirty reddish color, but which disap-
pears on changing the animals way
of living. With regard to the form of
the body of those animals which are
reared and cared for nationally, they
show an elegance and purity of form
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come TO the house and study in the
library" explained the judge. Poor
fellow! l am sorry for his sake. He
does not want to make new connec-
ton, however. With three months
study he can qualify for the bar and
| start in for himself"
Out OF the change in the profess
sional life of Judge Dennison there
grew sweet romance. Ward Morton
came daily to the house and studied
in the library. Vera could not help
but meet him. This young man re-
ceived a commission for copying some
old documents involving quite good
| pay. He asked Vera to assist him and
| she was glad to earn a little extra
money.
One morning Vera was in the Ii
brary arranging some books on their
shelves and busting and cleaning up
generally. 1t was quite early and she
expected to complete her task before
Morton arrived. He surprised her on
the little step ladder, however, ar
| ranging some ponderous law volumes.
you must let me take that heavy
work off your hands, Miss Dennison,"
insisted Morton in his usual courteous
way, and they chatted pleasantly, she
| handing UP the books and Morton ar
ranging them.
Then suddenly ponderous tome
| slipped from his hand. There was a
sharp cry of pain as it struck Vera on
the face and fell to the floor. In
stinctively she raised her hand to her
| injured cheek.
'Oh, how awkward Of mel" cried
Morton, self-reproachfully. "You are
hurt?" and in deep solicitude he re-
| moved her hand from her cheek. A
dark bruise showed.
And my stupid fault" said Morton,
| and then because he could not help it,
he pityingly reverently with his lips
touched the cruel bruise.
In confusion Vera kneeled to pick
up the book, and Morton assisted her
in gathering up some papers that had,
fallen out of it. Suddenly Vera utter
ed quick cry.
Your cheek" began the solicitous
Morton.
NO! mol" she wavered, drawing
with shy consciousness away from
this fervent admirer as If fearing his
earnest sympathy would carry him
away a second time-'these papers!
Oh, father must know about these at
once!"
Within the hour Judge DennisCn
was the happiest man in all christen-
dom. A mere accident had brought to
light the mislaid decisions and mem
oranda in the great will case, and as
he and Morton went over them both
were sanguine that higher appeal
would win them their case.
In the memory of that stolen kiss in
the library there could be but one out
come-a love declaration, an engage
ment and happy, happy wedding.
Copyright, 1914. by w. G. Chapman)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-23

There are many ends for which the
| Swiss cattle are bred in Switzerland.
| The first objects in all cattle breeding
are the products of milk and of meat
but the animals can also be used for
work In general that which is most
wanted Is to obtain an average nVe-
weight, this weight being little
| higher and subject to variation in the
Simental breed than that of Schwyz.
| The heights and inclinations of more
or less Importance, the diversity IN
the composition and the fertility OF
the soil, and in the management ana
care given to the cattle, influence
great deal the overweight and size OF
the cattle coming from different re-
gions and establishments. Thus in
some districts they prefer raising cat
tie of an average weight or of great
weight while in other regions only
cattle of lighter weight are bred. In
the regions here the Schwyz cattle
are bred, there is greater difference
on account of the great number of diff
ferent methods in the way of raising
and managing the cattle. Yet the
ends aimed at are the same in the two
breeds with one difference only; that
those animals which are of lighter
weight and less We'll managed have
much less meat and precocity. In every
case. what is striven after, is to obtain
healthy and strong cattle. In sum
mer the greater part of the cattle
breeders of the Mittelland send their
cattle up to the Alpine pasturages, and
moreover there is great deal of ex-
changing between the cattle breeders
of the Alps and those OF the plains.
With regard to the animals faculty
to work, it must be said that since
the culture of wheat has, these last
twenty or thirty years, greatly di-
minished, in the plains as well as in
the alpine regions. very few oxen of
the Schwyz breed are seen. Instead
of these they use COWS and heifers
for agricultural work On the confines
of the two regions where these cattle
are reared, we sometimes meet with
oxen of the Simental breed which are
very precocious and which become
very heavy. This does not hinder the
SchwyZ breed furnishing animals apt
to labor Their black, strong and
hard hoofs, their quick temperament,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-23
CITY OF CRoESUS AND MIDAS
Situated In Spot Rich in Legends OF
Ancient Geography and
Mythology.

There is a river which flows north
ward, eastward and northward again,
finding it's hazardous way through the
rugged mountains of ancient Lydia, in
Asia Minor. It's waters, now scant and
limpid, now voluminous and turbid,
says a writer in Scribner's Magazine,
are poured at length into a larger and
more sluggish stream, which, fed by
hundred other snow born fountains
that descend from the almost perpetu-
ally snow clad mountains on the
south, flows westward, in its turn,
through a broad and fruitful plain and
then through a narrow defile, to lose
itself and it's yellow hue at last in the
clear expanse of the Bay of Smyrna.
which at this point represents the
Aegean sea.
The smaller river is the ancient Pac-
tolus-the gold bearing stream Of
classical legend and song-in which
mythical Midas washed to cleanse him
self of the golden touch" and from
which historical Croesus washed his
wealth by the simple process known as
placer mining. For Croesus was no
other than the last king of the ancient
Lydian nation, and the Pactolus cut
in halves the market place of no less
city than Sardis, his capital.
The greater river was anciently the
Hermus. Beside it's bank the armies
of Xerxes and of Alexander encamped.
It made of the plain of Lydia a great
nations granary and garden; but it
did not appeal to the poets and the
builders of legends as did it's little
mountain arm with the sands of gold.
The snow capped mountain was Tmo-
lus to the Greeks. It's rugged fast
nesses saw the birth and youthful
sports of Pan. Thus, in q few words,
we may place the setting Of this story
in the ancient geographical chart, and
in the mythology and legends of the
ancient Greeks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-23
GOOD PASTURES
FOR THE SHEEP
Ewes Should Be Treated Well
After WEAVING to Reach
Normal Condition.

If one will use common sense in CIV
ing his sheep good pasture and will
raise plenty of pasture, the cost of pas
turing sheep will be very low. The
late summer and fall is very trying on
the breeding ewes, and unless the
sheep owner maintains the flock in a
vigorous condition the profits are sure
to be cut down to a great extent.
1t is very good to have an abund-
ance of green pasture and forage crops
for the ewes to maintain and regain
their strength and flesh which they
have lost during the sucking of their
lambs They should be treated well
after weaving, so that they will reach
their normal condition by mating
time. Anyone will find it serious
thing to have their ewes run down and
in poor condition at the time of
mating.
Take note that the ewes that pro-
duce the best lambs at weaving time
are usually the best breeders, and
should be treated with the best care
and management. When eve shows
a large, heavy lamb al weaving time
she is usually very thin and run down.
Some owners would dispose of her and
think that she was too weak for a
breeding eve because she was so thin
at weaving time. Right there they
make very bad mistake. After wean-
ing the ewes can be kept in a vigor-
Gus, f1esh-forming condition if put on
good pastures and, small amount of
grain is fed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-23
Germany Behind the Times.

It is strange that so advanced q
country as Germany, where two
women murderers have just been be-
headed, should still use SO medieval a
method of capital punishment as the
ak and the block. Even in those
countries where decapitation is still
practised, the guillotine has proved
more reliable instrument than the
hea6sman. Scotland was the first
country to find that out, with a prinn-
tive form Of guillotine called The
Maiden;" the last to realize the ad-
vantages of mechanical execution was
Denmark, where the guillotine ousted
the Ak only year or two ago. In
the British empire the rope has been
used exclusively since 1747, when Lord
Lovat paid for his indiscretions with
his head.
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Excellent Specimen of Swiss Type16 Months Old Bull

which gives at the same time high
opinion of health and strength of re
slstance and of the animals faculties,
The head is nearly always small
and refined. Long noses are often met
with; broad foreheads, small turned
up horns and a large mouth are the
general signs. The neck is Of an
average length, well covered with
hair and having small rumples. You
sometimes meet with animals having
very narrow chests which is a con-
sequence of bad management, but
generally that part of the body is we'll
built. The back is long and rather
broad and well developed, the whole
trunk in all its development in length
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-23
Cause of Ricketts,.

Worms, malnutrition, inadequate
feeding and lack of lime salts in the
feed are common causes of ricketts, in
pigs. Stop feeding corn and substi-
tute slop of middlings, ground
screened oats, faxseed meal and milk
and add one ounce of lime water to
the quart OF slop or give dram of
precipitated phosphate of lime in feed
twice daily.
If worms are seen in the droppings
give sulphate of iron in the slop for
five mornings in succession at the
rate of one dram for each 100 pounds
of pigs and if necessary repeat the
treatment in a couple of weeks