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Sioux County pioneer., 1915-03-26

this place hah-decayed sod and fill
with carefully mixed and sifted leaf.
mold and sand.
Make the surface Of the soil per-
fectly smooth and level. and then scat.
ter the spores on 1t and leave them
without any covering. that is, of soil.
However. they must be inclosed in
glass by placing a pane Of glass over
the seed-box or pan.
Water by placing the seed.pan in
water, and keep 1t there until the wa.
ter appears on the surface Of the soil.
Then remove at once. for too much
water will destroy the spores. Keep
the box in the light, but not the sun,
remembering that ferns naturally
grow in shady places and that we
should try to follow natures lead.
Sioux County pioneer., 1915-03-26

(By ]. NJ. BEI.L)
I was on big stock farm several
months ago, and the owner was GER
tainly doing things in the matter Of
raising mules, that is, he was starting
about it in the right way.
Twenty-six fine, heavy draft mares
were being bred to a sixteen-hand
Jack. So far SO good.
These mares were doing regular
farm work. some Of them having been
on the place for several years, and out
In a large. luxuriant pasture were a
thriving herd OF mule colts; q credit
to their mothers.
It was haying season when I Wis.,
tied that stock farm, and 200 acres of
red clover were being cut, wheat was
also ripe; 500 acres of that was being
harvested. Six mowers in the hay.
four binders in the wheat and the
mules working to all the machinery.
the brood mares working to the wag-
ons hauling the wheat and the hay.
A pair Of them to each wagon. A
careful driver and a good harness, the
mares sleek and fat, working from 12
to II hours day under hot, south
ern sun; no time to loiter; a steady
rush from rising to the setting of the
sun.
But these brood mares were stand
ing it all right and were fat enough
for any practical purpose.
In buying these mares, the owner, a
young Cornell graduate, had succeeded
in getting his moneys worth.
Many of the pairs were really
matched teams, strong bone, heavy
muscles. good limbs, no counterfeits
among the twenty-six. No cripples, few
blemishes, spavins. ringbones, side
bones, even splints hard to find. No
mares that could be called aged, so
all likely to drop good healthy colts.
noticed that the brood mares on
this farm had on good well-fitting har-
ness. and were invariably handled by
careful teamsters, the majority Of
them negroes.
Here lies the secret Of working
brood mares on the farm; they must
be handled properly and by drivers of
experience who understand the diff
ference between a 5000 animal that is
expected to drop colt each season
and the $50 plug mule or gelding.
Now on this farm where over one
Sioux County pioneer., 1915-03-26
To Polish a Stove.

To polish and blacken a cook stove
take a soft cloth, dampen and dip into
some sand soap shaved of from the
bar. Then rub thoroughly. Polish
with paper. It will be as smooth az
glass and black. The stove must be
lukewarm or cold. For the enameled
part dip soft cloth in kerosene OIL
then in wood ashes and rub until
every particle OF tarnish and spots
are removed. It acts like magic
Try it.
Sioux County pioneer., 1915-03-26
Salmon.

One way to serve 1t is to spice it in
this way: Remove contents from a
can and crush all the bones and re.
move any bits of skin. The bones
should not be removed for they are
pure lime and we get too little lime in
our foods to waste a bit. Spice enough
vinegar to cover the salmon and heat
1t until it is almost boiling. Pour this
over the salmon and set it aside to
steam and cool, but cover 1t we'll. This
should stand for "a hours. It is the
richest Of all spiced fish.
Sioux County pioneer., 1915-03-26
CARE OF THE FERNS
BY L. M. BENNINGTON.

The ordinary way to propagate this
class Of plants is by dividing the
plants. by the creeping rhizomes, by
the little bulblets that form ON the
fronds and by the seeds or spores that
appear on the under side Of the
leaves.
The enterprising fern lover will find
It most interesting to propagate by
spores and perchance produce really
valuable addition to these beautiful
and graceful plants.
Procure seed-pan or box with
plenty of drainage holes, and cover
the bottom with broken crockery. On
Sioux County pioneer., 1915-03-26
Necessarily Slow.

A California youngster had been
permitted to visit boy friend on
the strict condition that he was to
leave there at five o'clock and his
mother was very angry. The young
ster insisted. however. that he had
obeyed his orders and had not lin
gered unnecessarily on the way.
do you expect me to>believe." said
his mother, "that it took you two
hours to walk quarter of a mile?"
She reached for the whip. "Now. sir.
will you tell me the truth?"
"Ye-es. mamma" sobbed the boy,
Charlie Wilson gave me q mud
turtle and was afraid-to carry tt
so led it home"
Sioux County pioneer., 1915-03-26
Green Feed E.sentlaI.

Green feed is essential as q part of
the winter ration. When cabbage and
beets are not available. sprouted oats
can easily be fed. Soak the oats in q
bucket for at least twenty-four hours
and then place in {. pile on top shelf
OF the sprouter. On the third day
spread them out and let them grow to
. height Of not over two inches. then
toad them.
Sioux County pioneer., 1915-03-26
FIGHTING THE FLOWER BUGS

If the leaves of you7 plants curl up
look for insects. If red spider deluge
the plant (not the soiD with clear,
cold water. If aphfs, fumigate with
tobacco or wash them with strong
soap suds, or with a tea made of
Sioux County pioneer., 1915-03-26
Celery Toast.

Take the outer and less tender
stalks Of celery that are often thrown
away, cut them into one-half inch
pieces and cook in slightly salted
water until tender. Drain and use one.
half cup Of this water and one-half
cup Of milk to make white sauce.
Add the celery to the sauce and pour
over slices Of nicely Drowned and but.
tered toast. Serve very hot.
Sioux County pioneer., 1915-03-26
Sailed Almonds in OIL.

For sa1ed almonds pour boiling
water over shelled almonds. Let
stand until the skins will fall of. Pour
over two teaspoonfuls Of good olive
oil and one teaspoonful salt, let stand
in q bowl two hours. Put into drip.
ping pan and brown In q moderate
oven, stirring often.
Sioux County pioneer., 1915-03-26

A neutrality meeting" Is a danger
GUS place for any man on the other
side.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Sioux County pioneer., 1915-03-26
Zoo Many shote..

II the shotes pile up in the pen At
night, the pen IL too cold, and there
are too many shotes In the pen.
Sioux County pioneer., 1915-03-26
Direct Road to Eoc,

VVSs sS0o0 " e8HSs
Warm food and cold mornings go
well together. Direct road to eggs,
and they are what we are all after.
Sioux County pioneer., 1915-03-26
save YOUR Candy ronaa.

Save Your Candy Tonas.
They are perfectly hne to use for
bulling strawberries. as they do not
t-uise the fruit and keep the fingers
from being stained,
Sioux County pioneer., 1915-03-26

Twenty-Five states are now produc.
ing coal on commercial scale.
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AMERICANS IN
PR0GRESO FLEE
TO WARSHIP
New Complications in Mex
leo Cause Concern in
Washington.
GEN. CARRANZA AGAIN
PROMISES PROTECTION

wAsHINGroN. March lT.-The state
Departments advices to-day that Ameri-
cans and other foreigners In rrogreso,
Mexico, fearing for their lives. have
appealed for asylum on the United
States cruiser Des Mnines. is a matter
of grave concern to the Administration.
\ state OF Generalization exists At Pro-
greso as the result OF the defeat OF In.
surgents opposed to the rule OF Gen.
CarranZa.
Beyond the mere statement that con-
ditions at Progreso are upset and men
acing TO foreigners the State Depart
ment has not been supplied with details
tionsyhave been made to Carranza con
cernlng developments AT Progreso. and
no has given assurances tina. fun pro-
lection 20 foreign life and property will
be given.
Reassutirg information was received
from Carranza headquarters to-day that
transportation will he provided for
Americans and other foreigners desiring
10 leave Mexico city. and that Red Cross
supplies for the Mexican capital viii
be forwarded without delay The eX-
penscs uf al Americans desiring t.
leave Mexico city will be borne by the
Government whore individuals are with.
cut means.
The Department awaits with keen in
tercs' complete reports on the clash at
Progreso. All nationals who desire tu
leave Yucatan can no aboard either the
cruiser Des Noines or the collier Biutus.
which Is now on It's way 10 rrugres >
under instructions issued by Admiral
Caperton. commando of the sddhdr,n n
stationed In Mexican waters.
STATE Department officials expressed
relief to-day when informed OF thu ar
rival at Vera Cruz of the schooner susie
Dintzsler, which was detained AT Cam
peche II developed that Capt. Bethlof-
was not imprisoned as reported.
Il Is feared now that when villa at
tacks Tamp!co Carranza may close thai
Mexican port TO International traffic. II
he does. sharp representations will h"
made by this Government. There ap-
pears to b. a settled determination IN
the part OF the Administration not 20
tolerate any interruption In trade oe-
tween Mexican ports and the outs dr
world
Tn. Brazilian Minister in Mexico city.
who T. acting as the diplomatic repre-
sentative of the United states mas been
Instructed to arrange for shipment Ia
this country OF the body of John H. Nc
MAuus and to secure safe conduct OF his
widow and four children. ASSURANCES
have been received from Ger. villa mat
fun reparatiou will u" mad" 20 NJ
Mauus's heirS. Senor l.oI"nte, villa
representative here had a conference
with Secretary Bryan to-day concerning
tho McManus case. After hts call Sen"r
Loreui" said that the Secretary OF stat"
had told him mat Mexico city is now
quiet and that aside from the McManns
murder the only foreigners slain were
/ two Spaniards and one Swede.
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To Test Income Tax
on Stock Profits
L, :. Chamber of Commerce to
Take McAdOO Ruling
to Courts.

WAsHINGToN, March l7,-Secretary
McAdoo's income tax regulation which
requires a taxpayer TO pay on all profits
which he makes from stock transactions.
but refuses TO permit III, deduction of
any losses will be tested i'm the courts,
The board Of directors Of the cha
OF Commerce of the United states which
met here to-day, decided to carry this
Treasury regulation 10 the courts, This
announcement was made:
"The board OF directors decided 20
take steps 10 test In the courts tho cor
rectness OF the regulation OF the Treas
urv Department which for the purpose
OF taxing net incomes requires busi-
ness men to account for all net gains
from all their transactions but permits
them 10 deduct only such losses as they
incur in a regular occupation.
"As things stand under the regulations
a grocer, for instance, who sells two
pieces Of real estate AT the same time
at a profit of $1,000 for one and loss
OF $1,000 for the other has to report
the former 81 900 as income and cannot
offset the loss. Thus he Is in a position
Of pavlng tax on fictitious income.
"The directors were anxious not 10
proyoke a controversy in the matter in
an antagonistlc spirit but felt that II
was important to have II settled
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-18
Kip Van Wrinkle Gets
Sleepy Hollow Job
Lyman Levy. "NO. =" Asleep
to World 8 Years. Made
Village Trustee.

TAERYrowN. March 17.-Hyman Levy.
known here as Rip Van Winkie No. 2.
was Yesterday elected "A village trustee
of Sleepy Hollow. This Rip Van Winl<le
was asleep to the world for nine years
and returned TO take up an interrupted
life amid changed surroundings In Au-
gust, 1918. He found that many of hie
former friends were in the sleepy Hot
low Cemetery.
Hyman Levy had been a merchant
and politician here until his mind was
affected by worry and illness and finally
became a blank. For nine years he
lived as a hermit in his own home. not
recognizing friends or realizing that the
world about him was moving on.
Tho awakening came gradually, but
it began with a trip to boys camp at
Crotou Point 4 few months later he
mad 50 far awakened that he inserted a
notice In a local newspaper that he
would begin at once to manage his large
real estate holdings The friends who
had not died during his long sleep well
coined his awakening and members OF
mo old fire company held a reception
for their former comrade.
Levy told them stories of town poll
;ics ten years ago and was hungry for
news OF the situation to-day. He had
been all but forgotten. hut now he Is
more popular than ever.
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one Of the interesting ard significant
developments In the foreign exchange
market Yesterday was the eaRerness
displayed by italian bankers Italian
merchants and others having business
relations with Germany and Italy TO dis
pose OF their mark credits and turn them
into dollars. Ono foreign exchange
broker said he had had more calls than
ever before on a single day from Italians
who were anxious 20 sell their marks
for dollars
In financial circles this vas generally
interpreted az nm indication that people
with strong Italian connections felt II
fore Italy would enter the war OF the
side Of the Allies
one well known broker said sct!yHy
of the same Kind was apparent last sum
mer just before tho outbreak of the war,
when large French interests in this
country were scrambling TO turn their
marks into dollars before the first
hostile moves were made. Marks de-
clined sharply from the fgure they
reached on Tues sday through the par
ticipatlon In the German war loan by
German sympa'hzers in this country.
Marks closed At S3', for checks and
s37. for cables against 81 and s4a-
France 's making efforts to build up a
dollar credit IN this country. The greater
part of this activity j. being carried on
ny tho various French Consuls. accord
.ug To reports II Is Known that France
has established credit ~ between
s. 600 ooo and So o00, ,ooo with one inan-
,.a institution.
Demand sterling closed lower last
night ,7sa. with cables az +so.
Francs vero easier al 5.2eN, for checks
and 5.9 FOR cables Italian lire were
easier az 5.76 A. were Austrian kronen
~ 1866
There arrived Yesterday at the loca!
Sub-TreaSury s22lO,oO0 In gold. This
was u part ~ the shipment Of $4,000, 900
consigned to 1.a1ard Fr"res ard $500,
O0O to tae Guaranty Trust Company
from ottawa last week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-18
See War Hint in Italian
Rash TO Unload Marks
Bankers and Merchants Turning Their Holdings Into
Dollars-Actvity in Foreign Exchange Market
Arouscs Particular Interest in Wall Street
DAYS APPLICATIONS BREAK RECORD OF MARKET

making biweekiy trips 10 Vienna carry
ing important. confidential archives
which would he unsafe in Rome IL war
Should be declared between Italy and
Austria, This n regarded here as ad
ditional evidence of the precarious
state Of the relations between the two
countries
ficlals are beirg held daily. Premier
Salandra and tho Minister OF war. Gen
eral Zupelli, spent more than two hours
In a secret conference with King Victor
Emmanuel this afternoon aud afterward
It was announced that an extraordinary
session of the Cabinet will be held to-
morrow. Prince Won Ruolow. the Ger
man Ambassador, called at the Foreign
Office this morning but remained only a
short time.
Reports are current that the negotia-
tions concerning concessions to Italy
by Austria are approaching a crisis and
that important announcements will he
made within q few days There seems
little likelihood OF Austria yielding to
italy's demands and Austrian SYM
pathizers take the position that Italy
made these demands So extensive that
there was no possible chance OF their
, acceptance
II Italy got What she asked she would
become absolute mistress of the Adriatic
and Austria would be releca.rd to the
position OF q sec nd class Power. ranking
perhaps below the Balkan states. In
diplomatic circles the belief obtains that
Germany would hs WILLING 10 sacrifice
her ally 10 preserve the German Empire
intact and that Austrian officials. really
/ ing this, are determined to remain firm.
1t Is now well established that reports
that Austria had expressed willingness
I 10 he persuaded by Germany were false
and that virtually no progress at all has
been made 10y the neg"t.dtors.
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DOUBLE SCHIEREN TAX.
state Gaincr Rrcause Mrs. Schicren
survived Husband.

The fact that Mrs Louise Eramm
Schereu outlived her husband, eX-
Mayor Charles A. Sch!eren OF Brooklyn,
by twenty-five hours means that the
state will collect a double tax on her
one-third share of Mr. Sch'eren's re-
slduary eetate. This point was called
10 the attention of a SvN Reporter yes
,erday by clerk in the SurroGstes
office.
Had Mrs Schi,rcn died an hour OF
a second before her husband her shtr"
OF the estate 81 100000 * considered
u conservativ" estimate would hav"
gone TO the Srhicren children direct ua-
ler provisional clause In Mr.. Schiereu's
viii.
Ar Il Il Mrs Schicror's share %
ihe estate passes to her four children
and SIX grandchildren automatically, she
having died ,ntestate. Il appears. The
fact that she Inherited technically by
outlivlne her husband renders her share
subject TO the double taN--one tax on
the transfer from husband 20 wife an /
another on the transfer 10 her heirs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-18
NEW GERMAN TORPEDO.
Economical Weapon Is Invented
for Submarine Warfare.

LoSpON, March l1.--Oricial information
has been received here accurately defining
Germauy's submarine huildug pro-
gramlne, Her most startling departure is
the creation OF a short range torpedo for
use against transports and other unarmcd
ships
Although this economical idea IA sim
plclty itself. tho advent Of GerInauy's
light, cheap torpedo for AUXILIARY warfare
comes as surprise to naval officials here.
This weapon enables Germany to main
tain her warfare on merchant shipping
without eSpending powerful and "Npen-
sive long range ,orpedoes.
The short rangs torpedoss have range
OF from ! 900 to 500 yards Instead Of
carrying $50 or 300 pounds OF guncuttun
or other high explosive tho Instruments
have a charge of but 100 pounds or less
Because OF the shorter range and lighter
weight the ordinary intricate mechanism
is simplided
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-18
MOTOR BUS CHAsES RUNAWAY.
Novel sight Witnessed nt Fifth
Avenue and 2.th street.

A Fifth avenue motor bus pursuing
runaway horse--that was the spectacle
presented AZ o'clock last night at Fifth
avenue and Twenty street.
James Smith, a cab driver OF 30 West
136th street. left his horse and cab in
front Of store Rt Sixth avenue and
Twenty ty-second street while he Went
inside. For some reason tho horse
dashed away. and at Fifth avenue
turned north.
By luck the horse missed a Twenty
third street trolley ear At Twenty
fourth street he passed the bus. which
was crowded. Conductor Joseph Bon
uer gave his chauffeur the signal TO put
on speed and the bus raced after the
fleeing animal with Bonner stretching
out from his stand trying to grab the
runaway by the bride.
The bus was close behind the horse
when nj Twenty cventh street the cab
overturned and the horse fell. Bonner
jumped OFF and held his head.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-18
CARA IN MEXICO CITY.
work on Railroad From Capital
Ia Rordrr being Rushed.

FL. PAso. March l7.-1ien. Vsla SAYS
he will be in Tampico with his forces
on April /. He IL AT Monterey, accord
ing to his agents In Juarez, sending his
forces south against Victoria, capital OF
THmaul.pas, which must be taken be-
fore he can open the railroad o. Tam
Dico. Gen Chao Is west of TampIco
with 2,O00 men ready 10 join Gen. villa
In the attack
Prov lsional President Rogue Gomez
CARA mas returned to Mexico city ana
resumed the duties. whIcn were Inter-
rupted when ne fled the city with Ia
pata several weeks ago. according 10 nd
vices to villa officials mere Nlllistas
report that construction work iS going
forward on the railroad south of Quere-
t-ro aud that Juarez and all villa terri
tory will coon be ia touch with the
national capital by rail.
II was reported from Vera Cruz that
Gen. Trevno. commander OF the port OF
Tamplco. has reported that tho extensive
defence works of the city are complete
and that he can Withstand long siege.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-18
Arctic Dash On
for KarIuk'S Crew
Eight Men of StcfanSsOn Ex-
petition May Be on Herald
Island.

SEATTLE, Wash. March 17-Making
daring dash on bare chance that
eight men OF the III fated Stefansson
exploring steamship Karluk. last seen
by rescued companions on ice packs IN
the midarc,lc. are still alive. the steam
trader Belvedere left Seattle tonight 20
push into the heart ot the Arctic TO
Herald Island.
This island is believed to be the only
possible refuge for the party, that has
not been seen or heard from since tie
loss OF the Karluk a year ago last
January.
The Belvedere is in command of Capt.
A. =. Jochmsen. master OF the famous
schooner King and Wing on her memo
rable dash to wrangell Island last year.
Upon the story OF the eleven survivors
found on wrangel Island ia based the
faint hope that some Of the eight miss
ing may still be alive
with the Karluk crushed between
grinding bergs nothing was left for her
crew but TO strike out over tho solid ice
for land. Led by Capt. Bartlett one
group reached Wrangell Island and
Bartlett accomplished the almost super
human feat OF mush,ng from there TO
the siberian coast with directions that
later brought rescue Tor those remaining
behind.
The Belyedere will head from Seattle
for Petropovlovsk.
she will carry crew OF seventeen
men. Al retropovlovsk = crew OF about
twenty-five Eskimo hunters will hr
shipped Then the famous old ship Will
nush on mn the Siherlan const
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], S. IN PROTEST
TO KEEP JAPAN
OUT OF CHINA
Joins Powers in Effort to
Avert Territorial
aggression.
ALLIES THREATEN TO
TAKE GRAVE ACTION


rFhiS. March l'.-Th' Husslan'
French. itish ana American NmhaSsa-
'o-s 40 Toxic called upon Baron kat''
No japanese Foreign Minister on Satur-
lay, according to Official information re-
,eyed here to-day ana called attention
q Jap7n's treaty ohlgauons concerning
'N'rts integrity ana th' Sphefes OF
uHucut, of several Powers
vi. u,.,i.n and Russinn Ambassadors
g.
minated u''t ''P"" "'"'" "''"o ~
ia cult for her allies to MAINTAIN pres
IN, d.p,orra,ic relations If she persisted
...,., ,,,,,,. ,.ni,, dc,,,r1s no
'ond iaose c'n'''ne' III tue oI's''''
communication to China as given out to
~. p.,y.rs
,, p....., ,r, ,,,ort,,r Nt,r.
t''' o. '' ''''> 80
.ir. 10 'Ain'' saId to-day that ne Cou'u
nl, make a statement as to the nature
, ,Ae communication made TO IN.
,.u -, ,.t.,,
'"l"h''' '''''S" N''''e' 'N'
1N such a communication had been
made
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-18
WILSON SELLS COTTON BALE.
President Gets 10 Cents n Pound
Gives Money to Charity.

WAsHINGToN, March l7.--President
Wilson has sold another OF the bales OF
cotton which no purchased last fall as
an incentive To- the Buy Bale move
ment. which was initiated in an EFFORT
to boost the price Of cotton to 10 cents
u pound.
The President to-day accepted the
offer of II II. Conway OF Paris, Tex. Of
10 cents pound for tie bale. The cot
ton was purchased at Roswell, Okla,
where Il is now In storage and 'he
President has asked Senators owen aud
Gore to designate charity in that
state to be the recipient OF the proceeds
from the sale.