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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-05-27
CBy NJ. N. EDGERToN.)

(By NJ. N. EDGERTON.)
The tomato is essentially a seeded
plant. To secure a long period of
ripening, the seed must be sown in
forcing beds several weeks in advance
of the time when it may safely be set
in the open field Our rule is from
eight to ten weeks.
To secure profitable crops in the
northern ATTITUDES, it is essential that
large, stalky plants be used, and that
they be set in well prepared, fertile
soil, the transplanting being done in
such a manner as to insure the mini
mum check in growth.
Two or three transplantings while
in plantbeds are essential to secure
short, strong, stalky plants, with a
compact, fbrous root system.
In transplanting we move a chunk
of earth about four inches square
with each plant. We make rows three
and a half or four feet apart, and
space the plants sixteen to eighteen
inches in the row.
Each plant is confined to a single
branch, and trained to a stake. Strong
Irvine is used to secure the plant to
she stake, one such support being used
just below each cluster.
The string is first made secure to
the stake, single knot will usually
answer, and then the stalk enclosed, a
double knot being necessary in this
case. Ample allowance should be
made for subsequent growth of stalks
A lateral will appear at each leaf
Joint, and these must be removed at
once in order that the entire strength
of the plant be directed into the grow.
ing of the single stalk, and the devel
opment of the fruit cluster thereon.
In our own experience we have
found that this method of culture has
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-05-27

shown having a plain round yoke. II
is made of white crepe-de-chine and
the body is set to the yoke with hem
stitching in black silk thread. In
keeping with this novel innovation the
small, round buttons are of black jet
The odd collar and cuffs are cut with
points; the collar having three that
are hemstitched. Each point ia fin.
ished with one of the Jet buttons,
They are wired to support them, and
turned back when the waist is worn.
Buttons decorate also the pointed
cuffs. All stitching in this model is
done In black silk.
JULIA BOTToMLEY.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-05-27
Progress and Improvement.

1t is a mistake to get the idea into
your head that you know all about
dairying. Study the improvements
and progress made by your neighbors'
methods. Bear in mind that this is an
age of progress and discovery and no
one man has all the good cows, nor a
patent right on producing them. For
get not the old maxim, What one
man has done another man may"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-05-27
The Dust Mulch.

A dust mulch would prevent evapo
ration of the moisture in the orchard
just the same as in the open field.
Then why not use it? Some men do
not put a knife or saw into their or
chard for four or five years, then in
a fit of enthusiasm they cut and slash,
doing more harm than good.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-05-27
"Why the deuce don't you wear q
hat that'n stay on your head?" growled

warren.
ooh, l should
have worn a veil.
Helen bent her
head against the
strong wind and
fumbled with her
unavaillng hatpin.
"Well, if you will
wear a dirigible
on a trip like
this"
Dear, next time
they stop, let's get
inside - ii won't
be so windy" her
face turned away
to hide her blown
hair and cold-red-
dan ed nose
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-05-27
Profit in FARMING.

Under ordinary circumstances, it is
the homegrown feeds that put the
profit in farming.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1915-05-27

at the back of the arm, extend from
the short sleeves.
The maid of honor wears a girdle of
flowers instead of satin and her bodice
is draped with lace. All wear wide
brimmed hats, bordered with dropping
chiffon and trimmed with big roses at
the front. All carry baskets with long
handles, filled with clusters of small
blossoms. The handles are adorned
with wide ribbon tied in bows with
long ends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-19
Cool Request.

Would you be kind enough to re-
turn my photograph" she wrote. 81
gave It to you in moment of girlish
folly, and have since had occasion to
regret that / was so thoughtless in
such matters"
or course she pictured that photo
graph framed and hung up In his
room. and was inclined to think that
he would part from 1t with deep re-
greet Just why she wanted 1t returned
is immaterial OF course, he had Of
Tended her in some way, and she
wished to test his love, but It is un-
necessary to inquire how.
The answer to her note came the
following day.
II regret" II read, that | am un
able at this late date to pick out your
photograph. However, send you my
entire collection, numbering a little
over 500, and would request that you
return all except your own by passen-
ger train at my expense"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-19
CARLYLE NOT BAD-TEMPERED
One of His Servants Tells of His
Gratitude for Services Rem
dered.

AS to the democratic servant-biog-
raphess? One Of Carlyle's servants,
Jesse, who on marrying became Mrs
Broadfoot, has left a very favorable
impression of her old master, says the
London Standard.
II could have lived with him all my
days. she says, and 1t always makes
me angry when read. as | sometimes
do, that he was badtempered. He was
the very reverse, in my opinion. new
er would have left him when l did
If | had not been going to get mar
ried took great pride in attending
on him and studying all his wants
and wishes.
1T was one of my duties to rush out
and move on all street organs and
things of that kind. Many time in
the morning, before he rose. used to
fill his pipe, the short clay he used
in his bedroom, for him, and strike
the match to light 1t. / always cut
up his tobacco The bought 1t in fiat
cakes), and kept his tin box regularly
supplied. He was always SO grateful
for these little services"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-19
CONVEY MUCH In FEW WORDS
Japanese Proverbs Pungent, and Their
Repartee Apt to Be Keen
and Singing.

II has been said that the Japanese
are as apt and unique in their proverbs
as they are in their works of art,
What, for example, could be more ap-
propriate to men in certain desperate
circumstances than this: Man may
shout when he can no longer SWIM
while the tongue works the brain
sleeps" is another saying of the jap
anese, which expresses their contempt
for loquacious persons.
The Japanese are quick at repartee;
their wit is keen and tempered, and
they can often administer a perfect
snub in brief, terse form. In illustra-
ton of this there may be cited the fol-
lowing instance:
There was being tried in court a
case involving the possession and own
ership of piece of property. The lit
igants were brothers. The holder, who
was clearly not the rightful owner, had
assaulted and elected his brother and
was protesting his right to defend his
claim.
The examining magistrate listened
very patiently to him until he closed
with the words, Even a cur may bark
at his own gate" Then the Judge
quantity voiced the Judgment, as If
stating an abstract point of lava
dog that has no gate bites at his own
risk"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-19

lionaire mansions have been wrong
fully called bungalows because of the
universal desire to maintain the coy,
artistic, comfortable combination
which properly belongs to the word
bungalow"
This little three-room affair en-
bodies many features of interest. In
the first place, the approach from the
street is conducted along broad lines.
The walk leading up to the front steps
is eight feet wide. The front steps
and the front door are built In pro-
portion. Width is the keynote around
which the architect has succeeded in
weaving combination of ideas that
result In beautiful picture.
The front veranda is too wide for
the roof so that an awning supported
on curved iron brackets is substituted.
This arrangement permits of rolling
the awning up and back under the
caves when not required as a protec-
tion against rain or sun. These
brackets are blacksmith-made and are
rounded outward with hooks at the
bottom to catch the curtain pole The
width of the awning and the length
of the curtain brackets are measured
to correspond so the curtain pole is
supported in such a way as to per-
NIT the drip to run freely off onto the
shrubbery. There also is way to
form an cave gutter in the canvas
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-19
HAD THE LAUGH ON HIMSELF
Mlser Got Away With the Oatmeal
and Also Succeeded In Saving
Precious Whisky.

]. f. Hartz of Detroit, the doyen Of
the American Surgical Trade associa-
ton, said at the fiftieth annual con-
vention in New York:
"The war has kited the price of car.
bolic acid up to $1.65 pound-it sold
before the war at cents pound. The
hospitals that use carbolic acid now
have to be as economical and sparing
as old Josh Lee.
"Old Josh Lee was a miser, and he
breakfasted every morning on oat.
meal. To save fuel he cooked his
weeks supply of oatmeal on Sundays.
This supply, by the time Saturday
came around, was pretty stiff and
tough and hard to down.
"One Saturday morning old Josh
found his oatmeal particularly unap-
petizing. II had a crust on it like
iron. He took mouthful of the cold,
stiff mixture-then he half rose, think
ing he'd have to cook himself some
eggs.
But he hated to give in. He hated
to waste that oatmeal. So he took
out the whisky bottle, poured gen
erous glass and setting 1t before his
plate, he said:
Now, Josh, II you eat that oatmeal
you'll get this whisky; and If you
don't you won't
"The oatmeal was hard to consume,
but Josh, with his eye on the whisky,
managed 1t. Then, when the last
spoonful was gone, he grinned broad
ly, poured the whisky back into the
bottle again, and said:
Josh, my son, fooled you that
time. you old idiot!" - Washington
Star,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-19

drafty. A good draft and q
good fire are necessarily closely con-
nected A draft is useless without
fire except for ventilation purposes,
and fire is worse than useless with
out a draft. Some masons forget
to build the draft into the chin
ney, and they are the fellows who
are remembered by house owners for
years to come.
The living room is 10 feet 6 inches
by IL feet, size sufficient to dress
up nicely with the right kind of
furniture and rugs. Always large
living room may be made attractive
by the artistic use of rugs and furni-
ture made to fit into the general dec
orative scheme. Large living rooms
require wellmade large pieces of fur
niture selected to fit the room. OF
course, the woodwork, which always
consists of hardwood floor. plain
Dashboard with window and door trim
to match, has a great deal to do with
the final finish of the room.
The front entrance of this little
bungalow is built into the corner for
two reasons. It permits a straight
passage from the street to the front
door, leaving the main part of the
front porch or terrace, as such porches
are sometimes called. free for chairs
and swinging seats. The front door
opens into a vestibule which contains
a clothes cupboard that reaches to
the ceiling. The cupboard is fitted
with large drawers in the bottom to
hold articles of clothing that may be
stored away in such places, so that
the main living room is left free from
disturbances.
The house is not big enough to af-
ford dining room. Dining rooms
are a nuisance anyway. Our grand
mothers used to cook in the kitchen
and lift the hot, steaming appetizers
directly from the stove to the table.
Modern fashionable inventions for
serving meals intervene SO many
round about processes that the best
of eatables are spoiled in the circum-
locution.
Here is kitchen lighted with four
windows, and darkened by thick
heavy shades that may be pulled
down to keep out part or all of the
sunlight 1t has white floor of hard
wood. white Dashboard and white
window and door trim, will white
walls and ceilings, making a model
room that is bright enough and clean
enough to satisfy the most particular
people at meal time or any other time.
A cooking range kept in good condi.
tion is an interesting article of furni-
ture. Probably one Of the greatest
charms of bungalow life is the oppor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-19
NORWAY.

The severe drought that for a while
threatened to destroy the crops has
been broken. About two inches OF
rain fell in the eastern part Of the
country, where 1t was most needed.
This acted like a magic upon all kinds
of plant life. The pastures and the
root crops we're put in good shape in
a remarkably short time. In some
places the grain had commenced to
head out before the rain came. and in
such cases the yield cannot be rich.
The hay crop is bound to be small all
over the eastern part Of the country,
but there is likely to be a rich after
math. The reports are more favorable
from other parts Of the country. In
Finmarken the prospects are very
bright, for there has been plenty Of
rain and warm weather-above the
polar circle. From Nordland and
Trondelagen the reports are also IA
vorable.
The purchase of the cooperative sup
ply companies of Norway amounted
to more than 100000 for the past
year. Five years ago the amount was
only 100000.
The Glommen river, the longest In
the country, is carrying S,500,000 logs
to the sawmills or to the sea this sea-
son.
There is $4,000 tons OF grain stored
up in the granaries of the national
government and of the communes. The
military stores as included this
amount.
One hundred years ago the national
debt was equal to IS per inhabitant,
now 1t is $39.
Sixty years ago the annual trade of
Norway was about $24.500.000. now
it is about 100000.
The late Georg Johan KNAPP and wife
established a legacy Of $14.500. the in
terest of which is to be used for the
benefit of sea captains and mates re-
siding in Tonsberg. or their widows.
The Lastadian Christians, or follow
ers of a Finnish revivalist named Las
tadius. who made a great impression
upon the people of northern Sweden
in some fifty years ago. have held an
international convention at vadso, in
the northern part of Norway The
church In which the sessions were held
was packed every day. Several Fin
landers preached. and their sermons
were translated into Norwegian
The Norwegian steamship Trond.
hjemsfjord was torpedoed and sunk
by a German submarine.
The Norwegian schooner Harboe
was attacked and set on fire by q
German submarine The crew, which
was landed at Amsterdam. was given
five minutes to get into two boats.
The captain says he saw three other
boats on fire near the spot where the
Harboe was attacked
The grain commission has ordered
10000 tons of grain from America. OF
this amount the Norwegian-American
steamship line is to fetch 10000 tons.
The goods will be delivered from time
tn time during the fall
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-19
A Forlorn Hone.

"Mr. Corncobble, ! dare say your son
has learned great many things at
college"
Eyes. He's larnt how ter yell, how
ter dance, how ter play football an
baseball, how ter set in a stiff game
of poker, an has other accomplish
ments / haven't been able ter classify
yet, but hope ter find among 'em
what I'm looking for"
And what is that?"
Something that will help him ter
get more out of an acre of land than
I've ever been able ter get"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-19

that will lead the rain water on to
one corner of the building. II is an
Ingenious combination of rain and sun
protection for temporary use when
needed. to be rolled back out Of the
way when not wanted.
No bungalo. is complete without
a chimney and fireplace. II the chin
ney is built by using rough stones. as
the illustration shows. 1t is all the
more artistic. Generally such stone
can be picked up in the neighborhool.
and there always Is a clever mason
somewhere within reach who can
work such stone into solid sub
stantial chimney that is both useful
and ornamental FIR ever afterwards.
The fireplace. to be satisfactory.
is lined with fire brick In the usual
way. and the fiue is large and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-19
DENMARK.

A temporary law giving the Danish
minister of justice arbitrary powers
to restrain the press in its comment
upon matters connected with the war,
has been hurriedly passed and signed
by King Christian. Newspapers VIC
lating the regulation will be subject
to fine and will not have recourse to
the regular tribunals. The passage OF
this measure is due to the desire OF
the government to check its criticism
of the belligerent powers.
The Danish steamship Nogill, bound
from Gothenburg. Sweden, for the riv-
er Tyne, and laden with railway ties.
has been sunk in the North sea by
German submarine. The crew OF the
steamer was landed at Wilhelmshaven,
near Bremen
German submarines have sunk three
Danish schooners, the Maria, the Nep-
tunis and the Lena, in the North sea.
The crews of these vessels were land
ed at Blyth
The Danish steamer, Tuborg, from
Baltimore for Nykjobing. Denmark.
and the Norwegian steamer. Glitra.
Savanna for Helsingborg. have been
detained at Kirkwall.
The Danish Dentists association has
received the permission of the war
ministry of the country for its men,
bers to offer their services to the Ger.
man army. The Danish minister In
Berlin has been empowered to secure
the permission Of the German authori-
ties for Danish dentists to work In the
hospitals in Germany.
The ice is still crowding upon the
north shore of Iceland, and the like OF
1t has not been seen by the Oldest In
habitant. The Bergen steamers which
were wont to go to the north coast
could not go there this season and
had to return half way. The fisher
men complain that the prospects are
very poor
The Germans have doubled the num-
Der of watchmen at the Danish boun-
dairy line, and now they are SO close
together that they may have pleas
ant chat as far as the distance is con-
cidered.
The son OF q blacksmith in a Jyl-
land village was called to the colors
and had to go. This left the old man
In bad pinch. He could not afford
to give up his business, he needed
help, but no one could be had. So his
wife, who is almost sixty years old.
offered to take the place Of their son.
and she is now swinging the sledge
hammer with vim and perseverance
which is the establishment of the vii
lage. WELL" says the old man with
twinkle in his eye, "the old lady and
| have struck many blow together In
this shop We could not afford to hire
help, and can say that she Is the
most faithful apprentice that ever
saw, but must also add that ] have
taught her the trade myself"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-19
Two Sources Of Income.

A Londoner was showing some coun.
try relative the sights OF London one
day recently. and was pointing out
magnificent old residence, built
years ago by famous and rather un-
scrupulous lawyer of his time. And"
the Londoner was asked, was he able
to build house like that by his prac-
tice?" Yes" was the reply. by his
practice and his practices"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-19
Last Corn Land
Southeast Missouri Reclaimed Lands

the only remaining undeveoped land the United States
Land that will double triple and quadrupe in price just
day follows night Good land will in the future
it has in the past and does at the present command the highest
price $4,000 of good h auva cut-over bottom land,
both drained and undraned level the Illinois prairie rich
the Valley of the Nile rocks, hills gumbo, but mellow
sandy loan soil, always works WELL short mild winters long
growing seasons abundant yields of all staple crops corn wheat
alfalfa, clover, timothy peas potatoes Two crops year
off of the same land Land owned by neutrality-suspicious.
Lumber Company the largest hardwood manufacturers in Mis-
souri, largest land in Southeast Missouri Men who have
in the last years sold 100000 of this kind of
land to 1000 different people, all of whom have made good
They have forecod purchaser taken back
of the property Sales from February first to August 1Oh
1864 to 119 different people Can you beat it? In tracts
of 40 up 1917 cash. 10 annual nstalmen with so
interest Warranty Deed backed by 100000 assets
the payment of only 10 in cash. Can you equal it? Come
land.
E III ;-E-rs H., Esss, d.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-19
Preventing Typhoid Fever.

Proper sanitary conditions, such as
destroying the fly and mosquito and
their breeding places. providing good
sewage disposal, keeping the premises
clean. and prompt application Of
anti-typhoid vaccine where there is
the least suspicion of the fever. will
prevent typhoid fever. Preventive
methods will save $4,000 lives annu-
ally.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-19
A Proof.

do you really think animals can
reason?"
IF you doubt 1t, go out and start
an argument with my bulldog and
you'll find that he'll not only get You,
but that he can hold his own"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-19
BUNGALOW TYPE
OF 0LDEN TIMES
Is SplendidIy Shown in This Case,
Planned for Both Young
and Old People.
LOW ROOF AND WIDE EAvES
OF But Three Rooms II Yet Has Many
Features Of Interest-Porch, Fire.
place and Wide Rooms Prom
ise Comfort and Pleas
ure to Dwellers.
BY WILLIAM A. RApEoRp.

Mr.. william A. Radford will answer
questions 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
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all Inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago. Ill. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
The idea of owning a typical bunga-
low appeals to all young persons and
most older people. A real bungalow
is low and wide in proportion. 1t has
a comparatively fiat roof that projects
several feet beyond the sides Of the
house, thereby carrying out the pro-
tective principle that the roof is de-
signed for.
The oldtime bungalow idea is
splendidly illustrated in the accom-
panying picture, and the floor plan Is
very clearly shown in the diagram.
It is a little house about 26 feet
square on the ground, but the roof
demands considerable more room.
The appearance of the bungalow de-
Ponds greatly upon the design and
construction of the roof To get the
proper effect two rules must be re-
ligiously observed. The first is that
the roof must be low in appearance,
and the second Is that it must have
a wide cave projection.
There is no room upstairs in a
typical bungalow. You couldn't stand
up straight in the attic of real
bungalow except in the center under
the peak of the roof All sorts of cot
tages. story-and- a-half houses and mil.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-19
Homesick.

Ever since you've been In town"
said the city relative, you've been
having two or three lemon squashes
every day."
"Yes," replied Farmer Corntossel.
"A habits a habit"
But you don't drink them!"
81 don't want 1t. / am willing to
pay the money so as to get straw to
chew"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-19
An Honest Confession.

II suppose you will be out again
tonight" remarked Pokerton's wife
somewhat sarcastically."
81 am sure" he admitted, unless
hold better hands than l did last
night"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-19
Officer. Where Are Your

HAS the backward season arrested
the cotton crop?" we asked the South
ern planter.
1T has" he replied, "but we think
we will be able to bale II out"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-08-19

1t is calculated that 100000 tons
of carbon. most of it in the form of
coal, is the average yearly amount
burned in large cities.