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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-04-17
Great Men In Disguise.

If a potentate or a famous MAJ
were in your skin, how would you
face the probable assassin? We are
told that the kaiser has his special
doubles, made up in his image and
likeness, and dressed in understudies
of his uniforms, so that the enemy
may try his powder on the dog. They
have adopted the method in England,
as when there were two Richmonds'
in the field, But somehow we all like
best the splendid vanity of Nelson,
who insisted on going into the fight
in full uniform and with his orders on
his breast. 1t was-for that reason
his last fight. Most of us in prac.
tice. perhaps, would give away few
old suits for the assassin to pot at
London Chronicle.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-04-17
TO PREPARE LAND FOR CORN
Frequent Use of Harrow ard Disk
Previous to Planting Time Is Rec
commended by Expert.

By o. NJ OLSON, Minnesota Experiment
Station)
The preparation of land for the COM
ing corn crop should receive special
attention. There is an absolute Ger.
tainty that a large amount of weak
seed is going to be used this year,
and every possible assistance should
be given to promote it's termination,
principally in the preparation of the
seed bed
If corn is to be expected to grow
readily, it must have a small amount
OF air, some moisture and sufficient
warmth. The proper combination of
these conditions is best obtained in a
well-worked, mellow seed bed. Such
preparation of the seed bed not only
conserves soil-moisture and destroys
weeds, but it also warns the soil to
an appreciable extent. A frequent use
OF the harrow and the disk, previous
to planting time, not only prepares
the seed bed in the various ways men,
toned, but every one of the opera.
tons may justly be called a cultiva,
ton of the growing crop, even though
the seed is still implanted.
In the case Of spring blowing, the
repeated use Of the harrow may out
the surface in excellent condition.
and still leave the bottom of the fur.
row slice in poorly prepared con,
dition. 1t is much better to continue
the working of spring blowing with
the harrow and the disk, as this ad.
ditional work has tendency to com.
pact the furrow slice and improves
the conditions of growth. By all
means, properly prepare the seed bed
for this years corn crop.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-04-17
DISEASES OF POTATO
Problems of Increasing I'm.
portanCe to Agriculture.
No Trouble Has Caused Greater Diff
ference of Opinion as to Nature
and Cause Than "Leaf-Roll'-
Symptoms Vary Greatly.
by N ORTON.l

No plant disease in this generation
has been the subject of such general
discussion as that known in Germany
as the Blattroll-krankheit," herein
named 'leaf-roll." None has aroused
greater difference of opinion as to its
nature and cause, and no other malady
Of plants is today receiving so much in
vostigation by skilled Psychologists as
this. Possibly no disease which has
since the forties presents a
greater menace to potato culture. The
literature on leaf-roll has become SO
yoluminous that few will undertake to
peruse all the contributions.
Leaf-roll is a disease characterized
by an upward rolling of the leaves, by
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-04-17
COMBATING OLD AGE
THEORIES ExPoUNDED BY PRO
FESSoR METcHNlkoFF.
Russian Scientist, Amazingly Vigorous
at Seventy Years of Age, Tells
How Human Life May Be
Long Extended.

Professor Metchnikoff Is again dis.
coursing on benehcent bacilli. Their
introduction into the system to de.
stroy pernicious microbes will post
pone old age indefinitely, he main
tains, with the result that no man
need take a vacation to recuperate
lost vitality. Metchnikoff at seventy
works all the time with undiminished
zest. The fountain of youth which
Ponce de Leon sought in 1913 In Flor
ida he could have found at home In
sour milk aud natural sugar.
For his years the Russian scientist
is amazingly vigorous. He has been
getting back and keeping his youth
for II years. In a recent interview
Metchnikoff seems to have said moth
ing about exercise as an aid to health.
His aim has been to prevent contami-
nation of the blood by intestinal poi
sons which clog the human machinery
by contact as they spread to organs
and arteries. Presumably Metchnikof
takes the air regularly, but science
interests him much more than sport.
Perhaps 1t can be inferred that he does
not think the usual forms of exercise
necessary If a proper microbe diet Is
practiced.
The active agents Metchnikoff finds
In the sugar of dates as well as In
the Tactic acid of prepared milk. He
eats nothing that Is not cooked; even
his fruit must be stewed. The sour
milk he takes at his first breakfast
which consists of vegetable bouillon
and weak tea, besides the draft of
bacilli. At lunch and dinner he eats
little meat, free of vegetables, and
always compete of fruit. While other
scientists of his age who do not fol-
in the laboratory, Professor Metchni
koff knows no fatigue, finishing each
day fresh and full of enthusiasm. Yet
he comes of a short-lived family. He
insists that his physical condition
proves beyond challenge that the the
DRY of beneficent bacilli is sound.
Some of the physical culturists
reach the same result by system of
bone twisting, muscle stretching and
flushing the colon. One of them, San
ford Bennett, well-known business
man of San Francisco is more vigor-
GUS and nimble at seventy-two than
Professor Metchnikoff Is at seventy.
Mr.. Bennett, who eats what he pleases,
holds the same theory of the debili.
tating and wasting effects of mites.
final poisoning, but knowingly he does
not consume certain kinds of bacilli
to kill others. While successful ex.
perimenter on himself, he is not sci
enlist At fifty Bennett was bilious
and tired-out business man rapidly
growing old Today he has fresh
complexion, sleeps soundly, moves
about like healthy man of forty, and
can go through days bird shooting
in the woods without fatigue. Assum
ing that Professor Metchnikoff Is right
when he says that the battle of bacilli
in the human system can be decided In
favor of the invaders introduced in
natural sugar and sour milk, 1t might
be worth while inquiring whether the
bad bacilli are not killed by the meth
DDS of the unscientific San Francisco
priest of youth in old age, although he
makes no study at all of those foods
that contain good bacilli.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-04-17
Sheep Parasites.

Sheep infested with ticks will not
fatten no matter how much feed and
care are given. The man who gives
his sheep over to ticks through the
winter may expect little return for the
feed.
II, during the winter, your sheer
show any indication of scab, give them
a thorough dipping. If you wait until
spring they may be alive, but the
chances are against them.
Keep sheep dry, quiet and warm dur
ing the winter.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-04-17

"I haven't seen Hammandhaw for
week"
mo; he hasn't been out of the house
since his accident
WAS he seriously injured?"
mo; but he feels the disgrace
deeply"
"Disgrace?"
Eyes; after living in the heart of
the city all his life, he went to the
country one day last week and was
run over by milk wagon"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-04-17
An Aid to DAINTY.

81 didn't realize until this dancing
craze swept over the country and oc-
togenarians began to hop about on
ballroom floors that rheumatism and
the govt are blessings in Disguise
What do you mean?"
Those two complaints have pre-
vented a great many old ladies and
gentlemen from making themselves
ridiculous by trying to dance the tango
and the latest trots."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-04-17
Happiness and Hunger.

$50 your daughter married that
handsome young poet who stopped
with you last summer, Ell, Farmer
Hayrick?"
"Yas. She married him."
"And she's going to be very happy,
of course?"
wall, dunno. Mandy's got a pow
erful appetite. Judge.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-04-17
Care of Breeding Stock.

Prospects are indeed bright for good
prices for live stock of all kinds for
some years to come. If we are going
to make the most of our opportunity
we should take the best care possible
Of the breeding stock this winter. Give
them comfortable quarters, plenty ct
bedding and the right kind of iced
that they may be In the best of condi'
ton for the coming year.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-04-17

Tommy-Say, pa, what is circum-
stantial evidence?
His Father-It's generally the the
DRY of an expert which is proved to
be entirely wrong when the truth
comes out.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-04-17
The Human DlfferentIaI.

1T is so aggravating that Jack and
| have so many disagreements.'
Yes; he doesn't seem to under
stand that you will have your own
way"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-04-17
Stingy.

rs old Doxey as stingy as they say
he is?"
Yes. He won't even buy calen.
dar. for fear be may not live the year
out to use 1t up"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-04-17
The Nav to Do L.

First observation-disclosures, how would
you get rid of wife?
Jones-Tell her that no clothes
look stylish on her and then If she
doesn't get divorce, she'll dissolve
in tears.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-04-17

This affords a means of distinguishing
from the genuine leaf-roll those tenn
porary conditions which give rise to a
similar appearance of the plants.
All those who are best acquainted
with the trouble agree as to the re.
suits of planting diseased seed stock
This point is one of capital Importance
in the control of the disease and OF
great interest in it's bearing on the
nature of the disease. That leaf-roll is
not communicable from diseased to
healthy plants is the conclusion to be
drawn from all available evidence.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-04-17
Is That ALI

"How long did 1t take you to learr
to run a motor carr"
"Oh, three or four"
three or four weeks?"
mo, motor cars"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-04-17
Easily Penetrated.

Freddie was in no danger in that
joke shooting. The jokers used only
wax bullets"
But suppose one had struck Fred
die in the head"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-04-17
Usually Out.

"The Gadsons seem we'll suited to
each other"
They are always on the CO."
That's it. Home with them is
merely starting point
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-04-17
Graen Feed for Ewes.

A little green feed in the form O.
roots such as turnips or beets, is goot
for the ewes, but too much of it is in
furious, as 1t makes the lambs sof
and useless when dropped.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-04-17
Their Kind.

you can always trust piano man.
ufaeturer."
why so?"
Because his products are both
square and upright"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-04-17

Upper illustration Shows Yields Of
Healthy and Diseased Hills Caused
by Curly-Dwarf.
Lower Illustration Shows Yields OF
Diseased and Healthy Hills Caused
by Leaf-Roll.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28
.sPEEDYn RUSH MADE
GOOD ~ HARD WORK;
TRAINED AFTER DARK

y ! Il,
re-. w. Axelson in Chicago Herald. ]
In the spring Of 1894 q youngster
started training for the sprints at
Grinnell College by lantern light. The
method was partly from choice and
partly from necessity. The jibes and
kidding of rival candidates from the
track team dictated the choice. while
Coach Jack Watson considered the
necessity Of keeping the young athlete
in condition, as he saw In his awkward
stride the making Of sprinter.
Watson himself was the only one
who noticed 1t. The rest dubbed the
farmer boy speedy because he was
SO slow. That nickname has stuck to
him and that is why we heard so much
last fall about the success Of Speedy
Rush had with the Princeton football
team.
Back in 1894 Rush was at Grinnell
trying to educate his underpinnings In
ten-second stunts. He succeeded 50
well that in 1898 at Chicago he ran the
100" in 0:09 As and the 220 in
0:21 As, and had achieved the title Of
.Grinnelrs greatest all-around athlete,
Not only that, but he was given added
time state team.
As has been limited at Rush, John
Harland, to give him all the handles
which doting parents bestowed upon
him. was the most unpromising athlete
that ever showed up around the classic
halls at Grinnell. He was awkward
to q degree and especially in his
starts, which cuts lot Of figure with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28

Good night and God bless, boy. When
you get tired out with work. pack up
and come over. You know where to
cable, I'm q man over yonder: only q
ss::::: grub here. I" b - 5 <
Forbes felt himself literally pushed
from the cab; and he stood on the
curb. Eeak with shame. Damn those
meddling. reporters. to have put ouch
. thought into his head! Poor old
Gravity! The girl with the copper
beech hair. And with the thought of
her came great and glorious idea,
romantic and Irresistible.
Crawford turned about and pro-
ceeded swiftly downtown, toward
home. Round the corner from where
he lived was an ancient pawn shop.
Il was open; for pawn shops ind prof.
It in late hours. Here Crawford
stopped, lifted the seat, took out the
Norentine box, and went into the
pawn shop.
Hello. Moses!" he called to the
bent old man who was puttering over
his accounts.
TIA! Goot efening, Mr.. Crawfort.
What can do for you dis efening?"
Lost the key to this box and was
wondering II you could open 1t with
out injuring It in any way?"
HIM. Hant-tooled. Sure I open
her" The old man laid on the coun-
tor drawer full OF keys, ancient. med
ieval, modern. At length he threw
back the lid. Putt she won't lock
her again. Peter keep her open dill
you fint Z key"
Thanks. Here's q cigar for you.
Good night"
Il pousht dose blates you tolt me
TO-"
How much did you give the old
lady?''
Twenty dollars"
Here it 10. How much IL the stun
WORTH"
The pawnbroker laughed. "Ten
cents"
well, never let her know" For
many came to Crawford with curics
to sell, and the worthy he sent to
Moses who gave them what they asked
and charged 1t.
Sometimes I tink you are crazy,
NJ. Crawfort"
Moses. / am the craziest man IN
III New York"
(To Be Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28
The Lost Umbrella.

Little things can be very trying &c
times. Mr.. Fowler thought, when one
wet morning he could not find his um-
brella. Like many married men, he be-
lieved in the maxim. when In trouble
blame your wife," II say, Ellen," he
shouted, what on earth has happened
to my new umbrella? ! brought It
home last night and now it's gone;
and, of course. It's raining furiously!"
why, it's scarcely raining ut ALL"
said the wife, But last night 1t was
simply pouring when the parson left
and 30 lent him your umbrella!"
What an asinine thing to g! ! shall
never see 1t again now. 80 / may -
well buy another today" How can
you be 80 wicked, Adolpbus? As II
the parson would stoop to stealing
your umbrella?" "Stoop to stealing 1t
he hanged horrc%-sa I. s::SS:. hi.c = :
couple Of months ago!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28
lnEsREpuBICAN. MARsHAILToWN DECEMBER

tie time off to grow UP and attained
to the height Of five feet ten and three
fourths inches, and in his last year he
weighed 100 pounds.
Attic his fame grew out Of his abil-
ity on the track he became best known
as football coach after he left COL
lege. He became director Of athletics
at the University School at Cleveland
and from there he turned out some
of the greatest football stars In the
country. such as Charlie Barrett, Bobby
Hogsett, Malcolm Scovill and Clarence
Alcott. His success at the university
school attracted the authorities at
Princeton University and he was en-
gagged as football coach. His material
was not Of the best, but 1t Is we'll re-
membered what he did. The last-ditch
stand Of Yale was no fault Of Rush's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28

Splinter. 1t seemed impossible for
him to untrack himself and every can
didate on the team beat him to the
tape. Watson worked early and late
with him, but found 1t necessary to
train him when no one was around,
anu that accounts for the lantern.
Soon Watson had him in fair form,
and In 1895, at the Western Intercol-
legiate meet In Chicago, Mayberry Of
the University Of wisconsin was the
only one among the star sprinters who
could take his measure. The writer
remembers those races. the 100 and
the 220. They were two of the great
est run in the west up to that time
Down the stretch came these two
whirlwinds. but the phenomenal fast
start of Mayberry decided the winner
at the tape in both instances. II we
remember rightly Pa Moulton was then
training Mayberry, and there had been
no trainer in this country who could
get quicker start out Of Splinter
than Pa. However, Speedy won the
quartz: mile la 1.11 40, wnicn was
rated as pretty fast in those days.
Rush was only Is years Of age when
he entered Grinnell and he tipped the
scales at 1870 pounds. Just the same, he
came out for the football team and
made 1t. He also tried for the baseball
team and made that, and later on he
became good coach In basketball But
It was on the track where Rush shone
the best. Grinnell never before or
since has had a better athlete, and he
became even greater as coach. He
did not stick entirely to college sports,
as he was a whale with the rifle and
the shotgun. He was also a shark at
pool and billiards, but as this pastime
was more or less taboo at college these
were not credited to his skill on the
campus.
Before he quit school he took lit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28

when an advertisement does not
give the advertisers name write ! let
ter addressed as directed In the al
and leave It at the newspaper Office
where the advertiser will get II. The
publishers car not give the name OF
the advertise: without the advertissrfs
consent1
All advertisement for this column
must be In the Office at IL O'Clock on
date Of publication to insure classihcs-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28
TRAINING the child.

There Is q common belief that .
child, when left alone. or to its own
resources, is resting mentally. II this
were true, he would remain total
stranger to the rest of the world.
whereas he is like a traveller in life,
who observes and comments upon
everything that is new to him. He
not only makes spontaneous effort to
understand, but to imitats.-Doctor
Montessori.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28
strono and We'll a. Ever.

Fred Smith, 325 Main St., Green Bay.
Wis, says: III suffered a long time
with very weak back. Foley Kidney
Pills completely relieved me nf ell
soreness and pain and now am strong
and well as ever" Winter aggravates
symptoms Of kidney trouble; cold
weather makes aching. Joints sore
more unbearable. Foley Kidney Pills
help the kidneys eliminate pain-caus-
ing poisons. Mcbride & VIII Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28
Excusable Ignorance.

But money talks, you know" -
marked the man with the quotation
habit. "As . matter Of fact, don't
know anything of the kind" answered
the man with the fringe ON the bot
tom of his trousers. II never was
able to get within speaking distance
of it."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28
.Fasksr q Meds,~ ssrs..ss y,

Father u MedsrN oerosss - ~
Jesse Ramsden, IN EnShsA mvo
tor, II credited with being the fnfhse
OF the modern screw. He booan
l775 to pay especial a&tsntio0 - O.
making Of screws By machinery. aoA
his invention may be regarded - q
first example Of the modern for
screw-cutting lathe. although 80 80
before there had been made IN Ffaa6
machine for cutting the thySAd q
the fusess Of watcheA and 100 yeax
before jacob Bessoni had dssisned \
rude lathe for outing wooden scF0u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28

curtains. bowl and pitcher, two 9N12
rugs, one 6X10 rug. gas range. laundry
stove. new heater. These goods are like
new. Don't miss it. Start the new year
right by coming to the big auction.
Terms cash. Kendall, auctioneer.
Pitcher, clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28
ahs Ai,,.v. A.a ~

Little Lemuel-"Say, paw. are al
the words in the dictionary" Paw
mo, guess not, son. Every littN
while . new word comes into usa.s
Little Lemuel-"Then what 10 tn
very last word, paw" Paw-'T don't
know, son. 90 and ask your mother
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28
MISSOURI LAND.

For Saie or Exchange-315 acres
North Missouri, finest blue grass land,
fenced and cross fenced with woven
wire; abundance OF water, fair i'm
provements. five miles to good rail-
road and shipping town; inland town
close; exchange for clear income prop
erty. easy terms for cash buyer. $75
per acre. r. A. McNealey, Kirksville,
Mo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28
PUBLIC AUCTION.

On account Of mothers death will
sell all our household goods on prem
ises, 701 South Second street, Tuesday,
Dec. %, beginning at 1880. big lot Of
good bedding. feather ticks. dozen
pillows, towels, table linens, beds,
springs, mattresses. mirrors, rockers.
diners, tables. stands, carpets, rugs,
antique walnut furniture, very old.
couch, refrigerator, good heater, cli-
max range. trunks, tool chest. lawn
mower, washer. dishes. cooking uten-
sils, chickens, other articles. Terms
cash. Everybody come VIII have
warm, fire. Willie Herbert, owner:
Kendall. auctioneer; Pitcher, clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28
Here, Cut 1hatl

Possibly the one period in every mid.
dle-aged mans life which looms big.
gest in his memory is when he could
wear his hair pompadour.-Toledo
Blade
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28
IOWA LANDS.
MINI ESOTA LAND

For Saie-A good 1s4-acre Freeborn
county, Minnesota, farm, twenty miles
from the Iowa line. 1t has two large
barns, silo, six-room house, with cis-
tern, granary and good well. Ten miles
from Albert Lea. two and one-half
from good market and creamery. Ny
price Is $50 per acre, Owner. D. L.
Evans, Delavan. MINI,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28
THE 10 Awful.

Ham and Egss.'' remarked u
cheerful idiot at the breakfast tahM
ARE fraternsl relations" whats th
answer?" querted the Auny-haire
blonde who writes type bstwe&
ne:!ss ".,H u.u.fiy peionR 70 m
same order" explained the {. L Wit
. chuckle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28

.WAnted-Position asthousekeeper, or
would prefer good home more than
wages. G-2S Times Republican
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28

A lot Of fine oak furniture at auction
house. 100 East Church. Saturday. Jan.
I, New Years day. g o'clock: Dufold.
library table, large leather rocker and
chair. dressers. commodes, brass bed,
springs. mattresses. round dining table.
six leather seat diners new vacuum
sweeper, cabinet rockers, iron beds,
pillows, bedding. good washer. boiler.
tubs, dishes, cooking utensils, shades.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28

Wanted-Job on farm by expert
enced married man. House separate.
Address Elmer Hausafus, SIP Bromley
street, IL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28

To Rsnt-Modern furnished house,
keeping and sleeping rooms. Phone
1925 White.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28
oN.hoo.. \. II Were.

Offshoot, 40 Il Were.
IF you really are connected viii
the Won Blewbludds. why haven't yot
q family tree?' "Well-ahem-to tel
the truth, our family is only branch.
Puck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28

To Rent-Modern furnished rooms;
for light housekeeping a11 North
Center.