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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-09

"Children," said the Sunday
school superintendent, -'this picture
illustrates today's lesson: Lot was
war; ed to take his wife and daugh-
tiers and flee out of Sodom. Here
are Lot and his daughters, with his
wife just behind them; and there
is Sodom in the background. No
has any girl or boy a question be-
fore we take up the study of the
lazson? Well, Susie.
'.Pleathe, thir," lisped. the --latest
graduate from the infant class,
where 18th the flea ---Harper's
Monthly.
Ralph's brother and the boys he
usually played with were, all away
the other day and he couldn't get in
terssted in any of his playthin gs.
Finding him moping and little
cross his mother suggested: "May-
be can play with you. What do
you like best---InIdians?s
mo" he answered, rather mourn
fully. I~wish l was two. little dogs,
though, then l could play together
The duh boy in the class lnex-
pectedly distinguished himself in a
recent history examination. The
question ran, S"Iow ard when was
slavery introduced into America?
To this he replied:
mo woman had come over to the
early Virginia colony. The planters
wanted wives TO help with the work.
1t was an extremely cold day but
little William, rapturously weaGAng
his first trousers, walked along
with his father, his overcoat unbut
toned and turned back as far as
possible. "Bill," said his father,
why don't you button your over
coat? See how, mine is"
"Of course, but everybody knows
you wear trousers" answered the
youngster.
Ar American was touring Scotland
and one afternoon mounted a high
hill in company with Scot who be-
gar, Dragging of the extensive view.
II suppose you cam see America
frcm here on a fine day." said the
american, jocosely.
ooh, aye, farther than that" re-
piled the other.
Farther than that?"
Aye. On fine NIGHT we can see
the mune."
Madam, how long did you know
this man before you. were married?e
asked judge of a woman who ap-
peared before him seeking a divorce
Your honor, was acquainted
with him for Is months" she re-
Piled, but l never really knew him
Until l asked him for dollar"
Professor---You have wonderful
talent for painting.
Muriel---Hear me, professor, how
interesting. How can you tell?
'Professor---I see it in your face
Judge.
Father--How do you like the
new baby the doctor just brought?
Tommy--Why he's bald, and he
hasn't amy teeth. You've been took
in, father He's brought You an. old
one.
A stranded but still naughty
leading lady" was obliged to put
up at a dilapidated country hotel.
She glanced frowningly about the
office, reluctantly signed the regis
ter and took The brass key from
the proprietress.
SIS there water in my room?"
she demanded.
"Why, there was" replied the
proprietgess. There was, but 1 had
the roof fixed. "---Arganaut
The admiration which Bob felt
for his Aun: Margaret included ALL
her attributes.
81 don't care much for plain teeth
like mine, Aunt Margaret" said Bob
one day, after long silence, dur
ing which he had watched her in
laughing conversation with his moth
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-09
. touch of
beauty added

/. pretty pendant is
an effective orna-
ment. 1t enhances
personal charm
and is the final touch
of beauty to a fashion
able dress. Women
who understand the
art of wearing jewelry
hold pendants in high
favor.
| am showing ex-
quisite new designs
in pendants.
They are always
choice gifts for matron
or maid.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-09

Father--How do you like the
new baby the doctor just brought?
Tommy--Why he's bald, and he
hasn't amy teeth. You've been took
in, father He's brought You an. old
one. $685..
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-09

P. N. CHRISTENSEN
Fine watch repairing a speciality
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-09

The admiration which Bob felt
for his Aun: Margaret included ALL
her attributes.
81 don't care much for plain teeth
like mine, Aunt Margaret" said Bob
one day, after a long silence, dur
ing which he had watched her in
laughing conversation with his moth
er 81 wish l had some copper-toed
ones like yours.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-09

Professor---You have a wonderful
talent for painting.
Muriel---rear me, professor, how
interesting. How can you tell?
'Professor--I see it in your face
Judge.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-11-09

Ralph's brother and the boys he
usually played with were all away
the other day and he couldn't get in
terssted in any of his playthin gs.
Finding him moping and little
cross his mother suggested: "May-
be can play with you. What do
you like best---1ntdians?"
NO." he answered, rather mourn
fully. I~wish l was two little dogs,
though, then l could play together
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-12-15

David p Weir drove 10 yesterda,
from his place eight nj lies north.
For JeWelry and watch repairing
see ID. S. Mytinger at The Red Cross
j. r. Peterson and family have
moved into town from their home
near Twin lakes.
w, e. Nunnally, pioneer Of the
Corbin district, east of here, was 10
town yesterday on business.
A pair of "Queen Quality" Shoes
would be very acceptable. Remer has
them.
Mr. and Mrs. W. u. Coleman of
Post Falls, have been guests at the
home of Mis- Coleman's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Ii. Slough, at the upper
Twin lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Sylvester
visited Mrs. G. w. Sylvester here
while on their return to Lewiston
from an eastern trip.
aesarv Read our AID elsewhere in this
paper 1t contains many helpful gift
-RathdrQm Cash Store.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-12-15
Personal Mention.

Chas. Sternberg lost a horse last
week, which broke its leg in some
manner.
Mr.. and Mrs Miles Egbers were
over from Occur d'Aleue via Spokane
Wednesday.
Mrs. r. III. Bates and son, Royal,
left last Saturday morning for Hope
to visit until January /.
Mrs. Alice Feely has returned from
visit with her son, 1rvan, and
family at Musselshell. Mont
Clarence Woolery is reported to
have succeeded in getting a I've
prong buck at the head of Twin
lakes last week.
Il. M. Newman and family, accord
Ing tU letter to the Tribune, are
still at Bethel, Vermont, to which
place they moved early last year.
General Malanya, L. r. Satchwell
and VIM. White got two deer while
hunting recently in Hoodoo valley.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-12-15
Attorney Locating Here.

Attorney Miles +. Egbers has made
arrangements TO locate in Rathdrum
for the practice of law, moving here
from Occur d'Alene with his family.
He will have his office on the upper
floor Of the Rathdrum State bank
building.
During the past year or two Mr..
Egbers has built up considerable
business in the northern part of the
county and will continue to include
Spirit Lake and Athol In his terri
tory.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-12-15
RATHDRUM MEAT 90.
The Greatest Weather Prophet.

Rev. lrl r. Hicks, OF st. Louis.
the greatest and most successful
OF weather forecasters, died on
Oct. l., 1916, after a short ill
ness. Before he took sick he had
entirely completed his work on
the great Hicks Almanac for
1917 and had read the proofs
of all his weather forecasts for q
year in advance. This noted
Almanac is now ready and is Il
fine specimen OF Almanac max
ing. Prof. Hicks portrait was
painted by II leading artist OF
st. Louis, i'll May, and this por-
trait printed i'll colors, makes
the frontispiece OF the 1917
Almanac. Fhe 1917 Almanac is
30 cents by mail. Prof Hicks
monthly Magazine, Word and
Works, will also be continued by
the publishers. Word and Works
one year with the Hicks Alma
nae is one dollar Send ) cents
for a sample copy OF Word and
Works. Address Word and Works
Publishing Co., 34o1 Franklin
Avenue, ST. Louis, Mo.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-12-15

Ben Ky'e, having a vacation h,
and l. Hostetter went up in IN,
mountains above Twin lakes mi.
week to hunt deer.
just received nice line of Xmas
Ties and Mutllers at Remel's Cons
>" ''u see them. adv2l
r. T.. Thompson and partner are
saving logs at the head of Hauser
lake. Mr.. Thompson SAYS thew
average ten thousand feet day at 81
a thousand.
III IL. Mitchell, Clarence Feely T.
L. Quarles, Judge Bert Reed, Cant.
Lard and M. Taylor returned Wed.
mes lay evening from hunting trim
at Priest lake. They bagged five
deer.
Mrs. j. c. Sampson of Spokane
and Mrs. G. Fl. Mclean of Wallace
were recent guests of their mother.
Mrs. G. w. Sylvester of Rathdrum.
Mrs. Sampson was accompanied by
her husband.
Oscar Satchwell is incapacitated
with an injured foot which he cut
with an axe while chopping poles In
The woods. The cut required six
stitches.
Mrs. S. L. Farnsworth and son. @.
u. Farnsworth, were called to Port
land, Ore, this week on account of
the death of her sisters husband. Mr.
Brown, who resided there.
Char.essN. Gates of Medical Lake,
Wash, here Wednesday driving some
cattle through from Spirit Lake, re.
ported that As inches Of snow have
fallen at Spirit Lake So far this
season and was about three feet deem
when he left there.
George Meyer, in the employ of the
Buick automobile company, returned
to Spokane, Sunday, after visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Meyer who reside on the prairie
south Of town. Mr.. Meyer, who
recently became benedict, now calls
Spokane his home.
See the Holiday boxes, containing
suspenders, gaiters and arm bands,
ties, gloves, 10 fact everything found
in Mans Store, at Remer's.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-12-15
Will Open Office at Wallace.

Charles L. Hoffman, Rathdrum's
well known attorney and political
leader for many years, has concluded
arrangements to open a law office al
Wallace. His extensive law library
was packed this week for shipment To
that city.
1t is understood that Mr.. Helt
mans family will remain IN Rath-
drum, unless other arrangements are
made later.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-12-15

Mrs. Hugh Cook, ScottsYile, n. Y,
says: "Abnat five years ago when we
were living In Garbutt, n. Y. l
doclored TWO Of my children suffering
fr5m colds with Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy aud found it just as repre-
sented in every way. 1t promptly
checked their coughing and cured
their colds quicker than anything |
ever used" Obtaiuable everywhere.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-12-15
Funeral Last Saturday.

The funeral of William, the 81
wear. old sou of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Hlte, was held from the house la>i
Saturday morning, directed by Under
taker .. w. Stone, Rev. is Randall
offjclated. Florals were contributed
by the Odd Fellows, Modern Wood
men aud Pythian Sisters, and rela-
tiyes. Interment wa; made In Pine
Grove cemetery.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-12-15

This advertising is to benefit the customers,
tiser. Here's your chance
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-12-15
LOCaI Paragraphs.

Good sleighing.
Fine winter weather this week.
Taxpayers are making their
annual contributions to the county
exchequer.
Christmas shoppers should not
overlook the handsome stocks car
ricd by the Rathdrum merchants.
The annual Christmas supper
and entertainment of the Wayside
club is postponed until further
notice.
The Royal Neighbors are secur-
ing many acquisitions to their
membership, through the activities
of Mrs. Tenant of Spokane,
deputy fer the northern Idaho
counties.
The Rathdrum stores have been
busy places with unpacking,
marking and displaying the stock
of Christmas goods. Clerks have
worked early and late, several
times as late as I and 2 o'clock at
! night.
AS pointed out elsewhere, con
trary to an impression that has
gotten out to some neighboring
places, there is no quarantine IN
Rathdrum. People are at perfect
liberty to come and go without let
or hindrance.
The automobile editor of this
paper has received a long com
munication from A. O. Skinner,
which gives detailed description
of the big WHY'S plant at Toledo,
Ohio. Mr.. Skinner was among
those who enjoyed the big free ex'
cursion.
A letter has been received by
Supt. |. D. Davis from Mr.
Bennett, seed potato expert a
Boise, pointing out the need o
carloads of northern Idaho DRY
land potatoes for seed purposes OF
south Idaho's irrigated farms. |
seems that dry land potatoes art
, best for seed. Mr.. Davis believe
the matter of importance to thu
community and those north to tn
. boundary and expects to take vi
the matter with Mr.. Bennett
detail when he goes to Boise dur
ing the holidays to attend the stat
i superintendent and teachers
meetings.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-12-15

A surprise party, including a
number OF people from town--Roy-
al Neighbors and others-helped
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F House cele-
brate the 18th anniversary OF their
wedding last night at their home
south OF Rathdrum.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-12-15

J. Carton of Blanchard, is visiting
in town this week. Heis recovering
from broken ankle. and has been In
a hospital at SpirtLake for SIX weeks.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-12-15
CHRISTMAS
Is Near :.
Is Near
Remember we carry Full Line Of Goods suitable fol
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING

This advertising to benefit the customers, not the adver
tiser Here's your chance.
THE RED CROSS SUNDRIES are giving
away hundreds of valuable presents taken
from stock.
With each $1OO cash purchase you receive
a number which may entitle you t0 one of
these many beautiful gifts.
Remember they are absolutely free. Our
prices are unchanged, and you do not have
to wait for drawing but receive your gift
when you have a lucky number.
Come and be convinced that you can get
more for your money here than elsewhere.
Highest Quality, Popular Prices.
Our stock consists of Patent Medicines
Sundries, High Grade Toilet articles, Leather
Goods Rubber Goods, Kodaks, Kodak sup
plies, Jewelry, Cut Glass, Fountain Pens,
Up-to-date Stationery, School Supplies, Pure
Homemade Candies, all kinds of drinks at
our Soda Fountain, in fact everything found
IN first class Drug Stock.
Come and get your share of these valuable
presents, as this opportunity seldom pre-
sents itself.
your Christmas honpng eary as the above may taken
off without notice.
The Red = = Sundries
Rathdrum, Idaho
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-12-15

For the benefit of those that want
to shop evenings, our store will keep
open until 0 O'Clock all next week.
G. w. Remer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16
WHY NOT TRUE PREPAREDNESS
IN RURAL EpucATloN9

Preparedness" is the present cry
Well, genuine education IS true prep
srAtion. Teach our youths how to be
come Efficient and economical in their
lie work and the problem Is readily
solved.
Make the Corn Clubs. the Home
making Clubs. the Poultry competf
tiona. the Cooking and Sewing con
tssts and ali such activities part Of
The school system. Lot the work on
the farm and in the home become .
part Of the school study. Let the rural
school not only teach farm accounting,
but have the pupils keep the accounts
OF their farms and homes
Seed testing, soil examination
stock judging and selecting. garden
planting. and working. household man
Agsrnent and routine, canning fruit and
vegetables. milk management. egg
testing. incubatlng. brooding, bal
ancing rations and feeding the rstionb.
recording progress. and studying 70
suits. learning to reason on homels
subjects and to solve personal prob.
lens, learning to think and to worl
efaciently--these are some Of the
items Of real rural education IL this
narrow educating2 Mo- II is as
broad as the life and the work of the
world. Are we leaving out culture
Mol The highest and best culture
comes through studying intelllgentiy
the country, the life about US. nature
human nature. and the work Of the
world--this we cannot do without
knowing something OF the thoughts Of
our poets, our philosophers, our his
torians. and our writers as well as OUT
scientists and our teachers OF practics
things. We should have ali OF The
best that we have now, but so applied
as TO make the life we live brighter
and more satisfying to our children
Educate TO this end
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16
COLOR SCHEMES IN GARDE
Matter in Which America Might Pr,
fy the Example Set BY English
Landscape Artists.

Little attention is paid to gardvh
color schemes, less In California Ind
elsewhere. for the reason that ever
thing blooms so riotously here tha4
we deem attempts at control quite unV
necessary. says the Los Angeleal
Times. The English are the great
color artists OF the garden and they
have garden books upon this subject
alone. Sometimes colors are used fos
effects not necessarily allied to har
mony. as when yellow is used on
points thrust forward to shorten the
apparent distance, and blue Is used u
deepen the recesses and make them
appear farther In the distance
Many OF the eoodsi local gardens
have long borders where color schemes
could be wrought with ANIMALS or
perennials. or with both. Rcmeinber
two points which may be- called fnnda-
mentals: White IL the one great neu-
trailer or harmonizer ia flowers and
gray performs similar Office IN foil.
age Borders ia which white flowers
and gray foliage heavily predominant
may have any and all colora In har.
mony so long ms they do not mix. but
have between them mere touch Of
white. Such peace-maker IL often
more necessary between shades closely
allied than IN marked contrasts. Thus
with two shades or pink the lighter AZ.
pears washed and faded Ia close com.
parison with deeper and therefore
stronger hue Even great masses Of
white relieved by an occasional touch
OF any color never appear Bonoionous.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16
HOTEL SAINT
MARY'S
Ieonardtown. Md.

HOTEL ST MARY's Is
new building equipped with
gas. steam heat. hot and cold
wafer. well furnished rooms.
withtelephones and splendid
service.
Since the first Of November
the establishment has been
under Inc management Of w
A. FenWick. who for the past
II years has made such a
success of the Donald" in
Washington
The meals are excellent
.and service IS prompt and
courteous.
The management caters
to the county patronage.
There Is a grill room and
the Bar is unexceIled.
Allin all Hotel ST. Mary's Is
inc mostccmpletely equipped
hosteIry in Southern Mary
land.
You can always be ac-
communicated
Rates moderate
YIN. 4. PsnElck 80.
DpF 1925
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16
SOW SWEET PEAS EARLY.
B. w. ANsPoN.
Maryland Agricultural College.

This flower win grow Ia any good
garden soil that Is well drained. pro
vided II 10 in sunny and open looa
ton. TO secure early flowers and best
results. spring sowing Is generally
used. In order to have the plants
strong, they should be sown early
They should be sown just as soon as
the ground can be worked To de,
termine when the ground is dry
enough to work. take up some Of The
soil and form Il into BAN wifh tae
hand. If 1t falls apart, the ground is
dry enough to work Some start the
plants IN paper pots or thumb pots "a
the hot bed, but especially good re
suits are obtained by sowing outdoors
Prepare the soil well by spadine
deeply. Adding well rotted manure
will be q great benefit Then make q
shallow trench about 4 inches deep, 10
the bottom Of this. plant the seed Two
inches apart. Where one uses poultry
nsttfng or brush, to serve as treIlis,
two rows may be sown to 5 inches
apart,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16
Paper from Grass.

fhe United States department ~
agriculture has recently announced
that II ~ possible 70 manufacture q
iirstgrade maehine-nnlahed printing
paper from zacaton grass WHICH
grows n great proFunion from Cali.
fornia and Texas southwark Ia the
Argentine Andes
This grass ID harvested Tor the
sake Of its roots These are made into
brushes Of various SORTS aud are fra.
qnently known as broom tort grass
At the present time the lons Of the
grass are allowed 10 90 q waste
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16
INCREASED HAY YIELDS
FROM TOP DRESSING
Experiments Provs Use Of Fertilizers
IN The spring Most Profitable.
NICHOLAS sCHMITz.
MarylAna Agricultural College
Extension Service.


Extension Service.
The production Of the average tim
0thy meadow in Maryland IL very RAJ
below what 1t can be made to yield
probably In both quality and yield per
Aene. The low yields and poor quality
are not due so much to poor seruina
ZION and poor stand in the spring after
seeding As to the crowding out Of the
timothy by weeds. Where weeds are
the Determining factor the remedy Is
sowing the timothy, or timothy ana
clover, alone in the early fall, not with
sxRrain crop, but after the grain crop
has been harvested and fine, nrm
seedbed prepared.
Where the stand Of timothy IL fair
tho yield can be proftably increased
by the use OF commercial fertilizers.
Extensive tests at the Maryland Tx
pertinent Station with various kinds
and combinations OF fertilizers have
shown beyond question that the best
fegtilixsr for timothy lie nitrate OF soda
or q combination Of nitrate Of soda
and acid rock The proper amount
to apply depends Of course upon the
fertility Of the soil, but ordinarily
nitrRte OF soda should be applied at
the rate OF from $50 to $50 pounds
per acre, and II n combination Of acid
rock and nitrate Of soda is used. equal
parts. the mixture should be applied
1t the rate Of 200 to $50 pounds per
aero, Such an application under
ordinary conditions may be expected
TO stve an increase in yield Of from
70 IN tons per acre,
The time Of applying the fertilizer Is
very important. 1t should be applied
As soon Is the grass begins to green,
which is usually the latter part Of
March or the first of April The early
application OF the fertilizer IS abso.
lutely necessary for maximum returns.
for the fertilizer can not be made use
Of BY the plant until 1t has been dis
solved and carried down into the soil,
The early application makes use Of
thu early rains.
Many farmers have been dlsap
pointed when using nitrate OF soda
because they have applied II loo late
or at time when there was not sutii
Client moisture to dissolve It. no that
the timothy would get full use oi
what was applied before maturing.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16

A recent Investigation OF the rela
tive merits Of parallel and staggered
arrangement OF street lamps ~ most
interesting. ginoe Il discloses that from
an ornamental viewpoint the former Is
preferable. while. from utilitarian
viewpoint. the latter is preferable un
der certain conditions ny parallel ar
rangement is meant the placing oi
lamps so that they come opposite each
other while staggered arrangement
means that the lamps on one side OF
q street are placed NO as TO come half
way between those on the opposite
side, In general. the staggered ar
rangement furnishes more uniform II
Elimination. However. where the
street width Is not much greater than
the distance between lamp standards,
the parallel arrangement is preferable
In Instances where the street width Is
considerably greater than the spacing
OF the lamps, the staggered arrange
ment viii give the best results Sci
entific American.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-03-16
Hone (6
nIOWNr
" HELPS
BOOST


Boost your city boost your friend,
Boost the lodge that You attend
Boost the street on which you're dwelling
Boost the goods that you are selling
Boost the people round about YOU
Fhey can get along without YOU.
but success VIII quicker find than
II they know that you're behind thAm.
Boost FOR every forward movement.
Boost for every new Improvement
Boost the man for whom You labor.
Boost the stranger and the neighbor.
Cease to be chronic knocker,
Cease 10 be a progress blocker.
II you'd make your city better
Boost It to the Anal letter
--Detroll Free I'd