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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14
WHY HE WAS IN THE WAY
Presence of Chaplain Prevented Driv-
ers Talking to Their Horses
as They Wished.

The weather had been very wet for
weeks, and the roads, Somewhere
across the Channel" were in a very
bad state.
Consequently, it was not surprising
that wagon in a certain British sup
ply column suddenly dived into a
hole full of mud. and refused to bulge.
At the critical moment up came an
army chaplain, who at once proffered
his services.
Men, he said. Il see you're in diff.
culties. Can l be of any help"
Yes, sir" answered burly SER
geant, bluntly, as he mopped his brow,
you can give us the greatest help
by making yourself scarce"
Making myself scarcel" gasped the
chaplain. why, how"
Yes, sir broke in the sergeant
you see, we can't very we'll say to the
horses what they'd understand, while
you are about"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14
ENSILING THE GREEN CROPS
Extensive Investigation Carried on by
Nebraska Experiment Station
Six Small Silos Used.

The department OF agricultural
chemistry of the experiment station
and college of agriculture of Nebras-
ka has been carrying on an extensive
investigation during the last year on
the chemistry of the processes which
take place during the ensiling of vari-
Gus green crops. Special attention has
been given to silage made from mix
lures of alfalfa and sweet sorghum.
Six small silos holding about one
ton each were filled in September.
1914, with various mixtures. Two of
these silos were opened during the
second week of August. 1915, and the
silage in each was found to be In per-
feet condition. The first silo con-
tanned a mixture of one part sweet
sorghum and one part alfalfa, while
the second contained mixture of one
part sweet sorghum and two parts af.
falfa.
Alfalfa alone will not make all.
age, because the plant does not con-
tain enough sugar to insure the pro-
duction OF sufficient acid to preserve
the Stage. The acid produced from
the sugar IN the green plant by bac.
terial action preserves the silage. Nv
mixing sweet sorghum with the alfalfa
the. necessary sugar is supplied.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14
WHY HE PASSED UNN0TICED
Fairy Had Discovered Sure Way OF
Making Himself lnvisible-Any-
one Can Try II.

Once upon time there was good
little girl.
And this good little girl asked her
mother if she could go and play in the
woods and her mother said yes.
SO she went to play in the woods.
And she was walking along and
walking along, and what do you think
she met? A fairy. And she was aw-
fully surprised to meet fairy. so she
said to the fairy:
Where do you come FROM"
And the fairy said
This is where | live"
And the little girl said:
Il never heard about any fairies liv-
ing in these woods"
And the fairy said
NO. because nobody ever saw me
here before. But you are good little
girl. so let you see me"
And the good little girl said
How do you manage to be seen by
nobody. even though tho walk right
past you every day."
q lend them money. London An
swers.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

very desirable that the coarse aggre-
gate be well graded in size between
proper limits.
The proportion OF cement to the
/ sand and coarse aggregate combined
should not be less than about to 5,
and the proportion of sand to coarse
aggregate not less than IL to 3, nor
greater than 2 to 3. A useful for
mula when gravel is used as coarse
aggregate is l part of cement to IL
parts OF sand to parts of gravel
When crushed stone Is used, ~ parts
of sand may be substituted in place of
Ia parts.
Ordinarily from 1-3 u u OF the
total cost OF constructing a concrete
pavement is for labor after the mate
rails are delivered. This emphasizes
the Importance of efficient organiza-
ton and proper equipment. Failure
to take those factors into considera.
ton frequently results in adding from
10 to 20 per cent to the cost OF a
concrete pavement.
The most economical method is to
have the work of mixing and placing
the concrete as nearly continuous as
practicable. The work should be
planned with a primary view OF keep
ing the mixer going full time. The
drainage structures, the grading, and
the subgrade should. therefore, be
completed we'll in advance of the mix.
er and provision made for obtaining
all of the necessary materials without
delay. A common error is the failure
to make adequate provision for deliv.
ering water on the work, and the
amount which given stream is ca.
pahe OF supplying is frequently over.
estimated.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

fault, 20 I took Dodd's Kidney Pills.
They were the means of saving my
life"
Oodd's Kidney Pills, SOC per box at
your dealer, or Dodd's Medicine Co.,
bunalo, N. Y. Dodd's Dyspepsia Tab
lets for Indigestion have been proved,
SOC per box. Write for Household
Hints, also music Of National Anthem
(English and German words) and
recipes for dainty dishes. All sent
free.-Adv. -
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

A drill foreman in Culebra cut sent
a negro to the top of the mast on one
of his drills to straighten out a rope
which had slipped off the sheave Just
after the man went up the general
foreman came along and talked about
the job for half an hour. In the mean
time the man on top of the drill was
forgotten and after the general fore
man left he was discovered still roost-
ing on top of the mast. The foreman
called to him:
Aren't you through up there YETI"
oh. yes, sir. boss
We'll. why don't you come down,
them"
You don't tell me to, sir"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14
Has His Own Cage Now.

"Squabbiing and fighting - there 4
another very frequent cause OF di-
vorce' said Prof l.. Watts Ingersoll
in an address before the Cleveland
Antidivorce league.
"A man had been hailed before d
Cleveland magistrate for nonsupport
or some such fault.
But let me see, the justice said.
aren't you the man who was married
in cage of wild man-eating tigers
and leopards?'
Yes. your honor. I'm the man.
was the reply.
Exciting. wasn't it?' said the Jus
tice
Well. your honor" said the man.
it seemed so then. II wouldn't now, %
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14
The War Spirit.

A fat 'colored nanny" of the 'old
school, was hauled into court for
throwing her washing board at her
neighbours husband. Georgia Crack
err of the poor white trash va
riety.
Did you strike this man with a
washboard?" Judge Broyles asked.
Il spec did, yo honah.''
What was the provocation?
I'VE wuz discussin wah. jedge."
'Well-go on
I'VE wuz talkin' bout dem Ger
mings, an Johns Bulls and dem
Frenchmens. and he done said | was
nutral, 20 honah. l amt gwine ter let
no low-down white trash call me dat. "
Case and Comment.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Concrete roads have shown a
marked increase in popularity during
the past five years, according to the
bodybuilding specialists of the U. s.
department of agriculture. In 1903
there were 964,OOO square yards OF
such roads in the United States, while
for 1914, the amount is estimated as
100000 square yards.
The durability of concrete roads has
not been proved by actual practice be-
cause there are no very old pavements
as yet in existence, but from the condi-
ton of those which have undergone
several years service, it seems prob
able that they will be found to wear
well.
The principal advantages OF con-
crete pavements which have led to
their increased popularity are:
Durability under ordinary traffic
conditions.
A smooth, even surface offering lit
tie resistance.
Absence of dust and ease with
which it may be cleaned.
Comparatively small cost of main
tenance until renewals are necessary.
Availability as base for another
type Of surface if desirable.
Attractive appearance.
On the other hand, concrete as a
road surface is noisy under horse
traffic, and has a tendency to crack
Unless these cracks are cared for at
once, they lead to rapid deterioration
Of the adjacent pavement and finally
require difficult repair work.
In the past efforts have frequently
been made to overcome these objec-
tions to a certain degree by covering
the concrete pavement with bitumi-
nous wearing surface. At the pres
ent time, the specialists in the de-
ment of agriculture hold that this
cannot be economically justified, al
though it is possible that future inves-
LEGATION may change the situation in
this respect. In the present state of
road science, however, it seems that
where traffic conditions are such that
bituminous surface on a concrete
road is practicable, a bituminous sur
face macadam road would be equally
practicable and certainly cheaper.
Where traffic which is too heavy for
macadam road uses a bituminous con-
crete road, the bituminous surface is
likely to give way and the uneven
manner in which 1t fails tends to pro-
duce excessive wear on portions of
the concrete. For successful con-
crete road, hardness, toughness, and
uniformity are the most essential quail.
tiles. These can be secured to q
great extent by care in the selection
OF the constituent materials and the
proportions in which they are mixed
Sample specifications are included in
the bulletin, No 249, Portland Ce
ment Pavements for Country Roads
These specifications are believed to
typify the best engineering practice
as it has been developed up to this
time. They cover such points as ma
terials, grading. suograde and con
| struction.
The cement, it is said, should always
conform to some standard specifica
tons for Portland cement, such as
those issued by the United State.
Bureau OF Standards or the American
Society for Testing Materials. The
sand should not contain more thar
. per cent or foreign material, ant
sand with more coarse than fine grain.
ID to be preferred. The coarse aggre
gate may consist of either crushed
stone or gravel. In either case IL l.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14
Hereditary.

The baby had finished his bottle OF
milk. and the proud mother thought II
would be good time to get him TO
say mamma papa" and by by"
The baby simply gurgled.
Isn't that perfectly wonderful"
said the mother
Well. replied the baby's uncle. 1t
reminds me very much OF the way his
father talks when he has been busy
with bottle"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14
Cause for Anxiety.

"Gadspur tells me that while on his
vacation this summer he was tossed
about on one of the great lakes in a
disabled launch for forty-eight hours
before being rescued"
That must have been a narrowing
experience"
Indeed it was. During all that time
he didn't have the slightest idea of
what the stock market was doing"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14
Getting Even

There's a church near" s.,,
country farmer to his paying ruo sue
mot that ever puts my nose I ~ !, !,
ANYTHING the matter with ~
vicar?" W." The
We'll. it's this way. | sold -.
vicar milk and eggs and butter a oa
cheese and seeing as he patrnr' ""u
me | patronized i'm. But ,h,s "
chap keeps is own COW and 'ens "e ~.
that's your game, though, II
ave ome-grown religion. too ~, u
Bits. III
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14
Good Times.

Henry Ford, praising the good times,
in New York. said:
The good times are spread the
country over. There isn't spot that
hasn't got its share
Anybody who can contemplate
these times with optimism must have
disposition like the bookkeeper's
wife.
THE bookkeeper said one day at
dinner:
Gee, l wish | could get up an ap-
petite for once!'
"'Oh, go on, John, said his wife,
impatiently. What do you want an
appetite for? 1t would only give you
more dyspepsia"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14
Some One RESPONSIBLE.

An angry man entered the water Of
fee of an eastern city the other day
and fiercely announced to the clerk:
Sir, you can send up and take your
old gas meter out of my house."
This is not the gas Office"
1T isn't?"
No, sir; this is the water office"
"Oh, it is! Well, then, send a man
up to my house at once and turn the
water off! I'm not going to walk a
mile and half for nothingl"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14
CUTICURA SOAP BATHS
Followed by Little Ointm.,,
eaby's Tender Skin. Trla,

They AFFORD infants and cbildro.
great comfort. permit rest and s,a 81
and point to speedy healment NJ ~
zemas' rashes. itchings. chafnes ana
other sleep destroying skin trouhlas
Nothing better at any price for ~.
nursery and toilet.
Sample each free by mail with RooL
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dent wv
Boston. Sold verywhere.-Adv
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14
WEAVING Time.

WEAVING time is from six to twelve
weeks. If the sows are to be rebred
at once, the pigs should be weaned
at eight or nine weeks of age. If one
inter per year only is planned. the
pigs may be allowed to run with
the SOW until twelve or fourteen weeks
OF age.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

ralg1a, cramps in
my muscles, pres
sure or sharp pain
on the top of my
head and nervous
dizzy spells. l had
o t h e r symptoms
showing that my
Kidneys wera Of
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14
SAVED MINISTER'S LIFE.

Rev. w. H. Warner, Frederick, Md,
wri 8: MY trouble was Sciatica.
NJ back was affected and took the
form of Lumbago. l also had Neu.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14
Those Dear Girls.

Hazel-Harold tells me all he
knows.
Indeed Isn't the silence
dreadfully oppressive at times?
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14
Cause OF Trouble.

Patiencc-lt is said that fish, flies
and caterpillars may be frozen solid
and still retain life.
Patrice-Now | understand why ice
cream disagrees with me sometimes.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

Little Lemuel-Say. paw. what ia
stratagem?
Paw-The diamond, my son 10 ma
kind OF a strata. gem.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

A good cook should be at the head
of every provisional government.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14
a SHINING Mark.

Hazel-Is he as stupid aa he looks d?
Aimee-Oh. dear. no. He is the
only heir of millionaire uncle.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

II you are going to be anything. be
professional. No amateur attracts
much attention.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

1t is difficult to convince the head
of the house that two heads are better
than one
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

How we dislike the thoughtless per-
son who always changes the subject of
conversation when it's in our favor.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14
The Kind You Have Always Bought.


under the Chas H. Fletcher
unexpectedly call
counerfei
families medicines
engaged in the
selling substitutes what
chdrn medicines therefore devolves
child
themselves the child II
mothe
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

1t takes conscientious man to
enjoy his work If the remuneration is
small.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

In the last hundred years Great Brit
ain has had dozen different types of
rifle.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

We have noticed that a good deal
of the life insurance is invested in
second husbands.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

There are said TO be 500 uses for
the palmyra palm, which grows
throughout tropical India.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

And lots of people who think they
have nothing but trouble don't know
what trouble really is.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14
Thouuht He Could Fly Goat

Papa" said little boy, Il want a
goat"
why, son, you can't have a goat;
he'd hook you"
Well, daddy, then I'd cut his horns
or"
'Nothin dom, son, he'd butt you"
'Aw, daddy, then I'd cut his buttons
off. Please get me a goat"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

A seismograph invented by Jap
anese scientist registers the velocity
of all earthquakes two hundredfold
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14
Their Use.

What are diplomatic posts for?"
They seem at present to be chiefly
for international bitches"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14
Hard to DAMAGE.

Alpine scenery is very grand"
Very durable, too. imagine 1t will
pull through the war all right. Kan
sas City Journal.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

A man is apt to feel girlish when he
Is making his maiden speech.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

In spitzbergen the longest day lasts
FOR three and half months
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

More than 400 thunderstorms occn.
every year in Abyssinia
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

Lots of city farmers make a special.
ty OF sowing wild oats.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

One mine in New Zealand last year
produced s13,S21, 651.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

The door of hope swings both ways.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-10-14

When all others fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14

very painful sore on her neck, thu
result OF poisoning. or infection.
a.. w. John and J. G. Olmsted sans
duet at the funeral OF Mr.. Frank
lin last week. Others who ATTENDED
the funeral were Mrs. Ophelia Rect
or. Mrs. Lee Dufffeld and Miss Ethe
Hyde.
Mrs. John Chapman. Mrs. Mar,
Buck and Mrs. r. @. Hazel we're IL
Lake Crystal last Friday.
Mrs. John Truax of Rapidan at
tended services I'm Garden City, ant
called on various friends last Sun
day. She enjoyed the trip. and return
ed In T. +. Mills automobile.
Mrs. G.. w. John and Mrs. Anna
Johnson will attend missionary
meeting of the Methodist Episcopal
church ut Lake Crystal on Thursday
OF this week.
A very satisfactory Mothers Ia.
service was held In the Fleming
school house Sunday afternoon al
1870. ]. q. Olmstead gave the address
A service will be held at the schoo
house at $3.50 y. m. on Sunday, May
30. All are welcome.
Elder w. X. Palmer OF Vernon Cen
ter was i'm town on business one morn
ing last week.
s. w. Buckles and family attended
the services here Sunday morning
then motored to Kennedy's bridge
church. where Mr.. Buckles delivered
an address to Sunday school con-
vention.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Olmsted and
Malcolm motored to Willow Greek
Monday evening, where they had sup
per with Mrs. r. p. wilder and fam
lily and attended the Burton Hoffman
lecture.
DR.. II. %. Grimes and family OF Ma
della called at the r.. w. Gates home
last Sunday.
Bert Gates and family had dinner
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
ThurstOn.
Mr.. Bathrick was taken TO LAX,
Crystal last week. 80 he will he near
er his attending physician. DIR. Lloyd
The heavy frost last Sunday morn
ing failed I'm killing all the fruit bu
beans. corn. etc. suffered badly.
Guests at dinner Sunday at the
Gates home were Mr. and Mrs. j. +
Stevens. and Mr.. and Mrs. J. G
Olmsted.
]. X. Osgood and family we're a
LeSueur Center over Sunday. whert
they were entertained by Mr.. Weber
and wife.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14

day. and returned 10 their homes last
evening.
J. G.. Roberts Of the Perrin garage
was in JudsOn Monday and delivered
a new Overland car TO e. q. Jones OF
that place.
Mrs. Roy Schullen returned yester-
day to her home at Duluth. after a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Haugen on Minnesota street.
Mrs. Peter Champagne of Diamond.
Ohio, who has been visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Weir, of Rapi-
dan. left for her home yesterday.
w. ID. willard, cashier of the First
National bank of Mankato. left yes
terday for Saltwater TO attend a con-
venlon of bankers. Mr.. Willard had
also planned to attend a convention of
bankers at OwatOnna today.
Rev. r. r. Paden, pastor of the
Presbyterian church. left yesterday
afternoon on trip TO Pittsburg. to
visit his relatives there Mr. Paden
has four sisters and three brothers
living i'm that city. He will later go
to Rochester. y. Y. where he will at
tend a meeting of the Presbyterian
general assembly.
DR.. F. r. Heldel. Charles Steiner.
Carl Meyer and f. S. Langes returned
today from a trip to Raymondsvillc.
Texas. They took an automobile tour
through some of the neighboring ccun
try and went 70 miles without cross
ing a bridges or climbing a hill. Mr..
Langes brought home some Of the
soil II seemed to be quite rich and
he said he got such soil going down to
depth of three feet, the quality be-
ing uniform all through. He said Tex
as was now harvesting it's crop of
onions. He brought home one of the
onions. which was six inches in di-
ameter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-05-14

man OF Nicollet county and who had
lived on the farm until the last two
years, passed away at his home In
North Mankato last week Tuesday
morning after a short illness with
pneumonia. The news came over the
telephone wires and shocked the
community. who mourned with the
family. MFR. Sharp was one OF the
prominent men i'm the Kerns Congre-
sational church and Sunday school.
ana was always ready to help with
the work of the different societies. He
was also always ready TO help In cases
OF sickness. He was a great favorite
with the children, especially little
boys. The funeral was held at the
kerns Congregational church. Thurs
day afternoon. when a large number
or friends were present. Rev. George
Brown was assisted by Rev. Johnson
OF North Mankato.
Mabel, Theodore and Fred Johnson
spent Sunday afternoon at c. j. John
sons.
Miss Julia Johnson visited at the
Halmgren home Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. LII. Belts is visiting Mrs.
Trask. .:| .-.s-s
Adolph, Alfred and August John
son and Herbert Sallstrom spent
Sunday afternoon at the Halmgren
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Langren visited
at the Witrick home Sunday.
Algot Halmgren spent Sunday
avpnfnR with L,I,,,r
Mr.. and Mrs. August Peterson
spent Sunday afternoon at the home
Of Arthur Vulcan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen spent Saturday
evening with Nels Johnson and fam
lily
Mr. and Mrs. Shell entertained
Rev. o. J. Arthur and wife and Ida
Johnson OF MankatO. and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. 4. Johnson and daughter
Anette. Vernis Vulcan and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Evenson and family fol
dinner Sunday.
Henry and Walden Roust. Fred
Esther and Amelia Johnson and An
ton Lind spent Sunday at Oshawa.
School i'm district No. closed last
Friday.
vi. vi. cram Was surveying a
Spring Island Monday. -
George Culp Is III at the hospital al
Rochester.
The hail and frost have done some
damage TO the fruit.
Miss Elinor Culp is spending the
week with Mrs. DenZel
Earl Burnett is building fine
new house. Andrew Swanson oI
Judson Is helping with the work.
Charlie Severance bought a spar
Of bay colts OF Joe Meurer last
week.
Harry Burnett went to st. Peter
Sunday.
V. NJ. Keeue OF Texas and his
daughter. Selma. OF Winnebago. call
ed ut the Rist and Frank Louck's
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sintes and children
and Mr.. Sietes' fathere went TO Min
neopa Friday.
Mrs. Elmer Burnett visited with
Mrs. Frank Loucks Sunday afternoon