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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04

The hot creosote causes the air in
the wood to expand and forces out
part Of it. In the cold creosote the
internal air contracts again. The par
tial vacuum which is thus caused
draws the preservative into the wood
cells. The same effect may be pro-
duced by leaving the posts in the first
creosote bath until the liquid has
cooled. This, however, requires much
more time, and II this method is en-
ployed, only two patches OF posts can
be treated in day. Where there are
two tanks, one for the hot and one for
the cold cresote, the process may be-
carried on continuously.
The tank used should be large
enough in diameter to hold the num-
Der Of posts that 1t is intended to
treat at one time. The liquid in the
tank should stand about six inches
above the portion Of the post that will
be underground when set in position.
The tank may be built over fireplace
with the fire directly under it, or
steam coils placed within the tank
where they will not be in the way Of
the posts.
1t does not pay to treat naturally
durable wood with creosote because
the fibers are so hard to penetrate that
the operation lie an expensive one.
Moreover, after treatment, wood OF
this kind is no more valuable than
cheaper timber. Experiments have
shown that beech, birch, gums, soft
maple, poplar, sycamore, willow and
pin oak respond very readily to treat
ment. With these the cost is approx
mately ten cents per post Creosote
may usually be obtained from hard
ware dealers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
WARNS
PEOPLE OF DANGER
DECLARES COUNTRY MUST BE
PREPARED TO DEFEND ITSELF
AID De PREPARED AT ONCE.
in FcrcefuI Plea at Cleveland, Pres.
ident Wilson Says No Man Knows
What Single Day May Bring
Worth to the Country.

Cleveland, O.-President Wilson,
speaking as he said, "solemnly,"
warned the nation Saturday night
that the time may come when he can
not both keep the United States out
of war and maintain its honor, and
declared that the country must be
prepared to defend itself and be pre-
pared at once.
America is not afraid of anybody"
he said. Il know reflect your feel
ing and the feeling of all our citizens
when l say that the only thing / am
afraid of is not being ready to per
form my duty. am afraid of the
danger Of shame. / am afraid Of the
danger of inadequacy. / am afraid OF
the danger Of not being able to ex.
press the correct character Of this
country with tremendous might and
effectiveness whenever we are called
upon to act in the field Of the worlds
affairs"
The president spoke in Cleveland
with more gravity and force than he
has shown during any of his previous
addresses on preparedness.
Again and again the president
spoke of the nations l@nor. He de
clared the real man believes his
honor is dearer than his life, and q
nations honor is dearer than its
peace and comfort He said it had
been difficult to keep the United
States out of the war and he felt he
had proved he was a man of peace
when possible.
For the first time during his pres
ent tour the president spoke Of tbs
navy and the coast defenses. Ths
latter, he said, are good in quality
but not in quantity.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
BIG YIELD FROM PURE SEED
Quite Evident That Seed GROWING In
Fairly RemuneratIve Business
Interesting Figures.

Whether we use registered seed.
good grade seed or poor seed the cost
OF production Is the same, but the re-
turns are different. Why not, then.
use the seed which will give US the
greatest profits?
II proper cultural methods ara nrec.
dced and good registered seed sown.
there should be no difficulty in aecur-
ing yields Of sixty-five bushels Ct oats
per acre, and in some cases a much
higher yield may be secured under
favorable conditions. This grain
should give at least sixty per cent
marketable seed depending of conrsa
on the season. The price received for
the best seed varies somewhat depend,
ing upon supply and demand. perbaps
30 cents per bushel would be = fair
average price. Some growers. bovv.
ever, receive $1.25 per bushel for small
lots OF choice seed oats, At these fig
ures, then, we would have 80 bushels
OF seed cats. and IS bushels OF feeding
oats in addition to the straw from one
acre. Or to state the case more eon.
cretely the feeding oats and the straw
would almost pay the total cost of nro.
duction. including interest on the vain.
alton Of the land. The 80 bushels OF
seed should give return of $40 to
S4O. II the total yield Of SIS bushels
was sold for feeding purposes il would
realize not more than s26. With poor
reed there would not have been az
bushels to sell. Thus 1t is cutie evt-
dent that seed growing is a fairly r..
munerative business.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
LOCATION FOR A HENHoUsE
Care Should Be Taken to Avoid Damp
ness and Secure Proper Ventlla-
ton for the Fowls.

The water which fowls drink is not
excreted as in other animals. but Ia
carried of by. the air that the bird
breathes. The air that the hen
breathes in common with other birds
passes to every part of the body and
gathers moisture. II the air is dry
1t gathers the moisture easily and
quickly. II the air is already moist
1t takes up very little more moisture.
This means that more air must be
breathed to do the same amount of
work. The result is painting hen
even though the day be quite cool. A
painting hen is uncomfortable and
Is not the one that lays the most
eggs or makes economical gains in
flesh.
The three most common causes OF
dampness in the henhouse are:
poor location, faulty floor corstruc-
ton and poor ventilation. A Door
location is any place that does not
have the best air and water drain
age. Any spot that is low or that
does not have an outlet to ground
that is considerably lower is likely
to have poor drainage. This means
that II the henhouse is located
in such place the damp air is like
ly to settle in and about it and the
frost will linger there late in the
spring and make it's appearance IN
the early fall. Such location short
ems the laying season. A fairly high
spot on a south slope is just about
right, for aside from being brighter
and more cheerful In winter 1t ia
drier than any other exposure.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04

Small Treating Outfit for Poles and
Posts In Which Metal Drums, In
Which the cresote Was Shipped,
Are Used for the Tank-The oper-
ator careIessIy Allowed the Greco
sote 20 Boil Over and the Whole
Thing Caught Fire.
can obtain HIS posts at Q much small
Or expense than would be involved an
the purchase of wood naturally suited
tor the purpose.
The process of treating wood with
creOsote is a simple one, and can be
done easily on the farm The expense
OF the necessary equipment depends,
TO some extent. on the number of posts
to be treated. It has been estimated
that a double-tank equipment should
not cost more than $50 and a single
tank. capable OF treating two lots Of
posts each day, should cost much less.
The posts that are to be treated
with creosote should be thoroughly
seasoned and stripped OF their bark,
both outer or inner, in order that the
preservative may penetrate the wood
After having been cut and peeled they
should be stored in piles through
which the air may circulate readily.
The first step in the treatment is to
place the posts in tank of creosote
which has been heated to tempera-
ture of about 220 degrees F. Here
they remain until the creosote has
penetrated through the sapwood. the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
WIN speak Aualnat pefenae.

Neutrality-suspicious. Secretary Of
State Bryan win take the stump In
the middle west against President
Wilson's preparedness program. Rep
resentative Warren Worth Bailey of
Pennsylvania, one of the leaders of
the Democratic anti-preparedness fac.
ton in the house announced that
plans had been made to send group
Of speakers. headed by Mr.. Bryan
through the country to oppose prepar-
edness.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
MANN charaes Extravaaanee

Washington. Republican Leader
Mann, speaking in the house on Tues
day on the urgent deficiency bill, ar
raigned the agricultural department
officials and others for what he de-
ciared was an almost startling" ex-
frayagance in use of public funds for
travelling expenses.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
Naval BASE in Philippines.

Washington.-A strong sentiment In
favor of retaining naval station and
coaling base in the Philippines, what.
ever disposition may be made of them.
was manifested in the senate Tuesday
when it rejected. So to IA, proposal
of Senator Norris to eliminate from
the Philippine bill provision for re
tention of a base In the islands.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
coIorado- Murderer Hannad.

Canon City, Colo.-George Quinn
was hanged at the state penitentiary
Friday for the murder of William R.
Harbertson, in Denver, October "a,
1914. following a quarrel over Mrs.
Harbertson
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
Victory for OIL Men.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-The federal gov
eminent is without right to Dust from
oil lands concerns operating prior to
q federal order of May 6, 1914, al
though such companies had not dis
covered oil at that time, according to
a decision by Judge T. A. Riner. in
the federal district court for Wyo-
ming.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
Successful Raid Of Airships.

Berlin.-The German admiralty's re-
ports in the Zeppelin raid of England
say that incendiary bombs were
dropped on and near Liverpool, Biz
kenhead, Manchester, Nottingham
Sheffield and Great Yarmouth. vio
lent fires occurred. All the airships
returned in safety.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
Reed Attacke RooeeveIt.

Washington.-Senator Reed Of Mis-
souri,, In a speech in the senate Mon
day, attacked Colonel Roosevelt for
his attitude toward the Wilson ad
ministration and praised the presi
dents conduct Of foreign affairs dur
ing the European war.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
nron Romha on Paris.

Paris.-SeVeral bombs were drop
ped by the Zeppelin which few over
the outskirts of Paris Monday night,
but they produced no such deadly eff
feet as on the occasion of the raid of
Saturday night.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
rM,n Steamers Lost.

New York. - Wireless messages
picked up at sea by the White Star
freighter Bowie, which arrived Mon
day from Manchester. indicate that
the British steamer Appalache and
IN unknown. steamer have been lost
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
Killed in SnowslIde.

Logan. Utah.-Absalom Woolf, 2:
years of age. and Mervin DANES, 20
both residents of Hyde Park, about
FIVE miles north of Logan, were killed
In a snowslide in q small canyon 6
short distance above the town.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
Drop Bombs on saIonIkr.

L.ondon.-A Zeppelin dropped bombs
on Saloniki Monday night, according
to a Reuter- dispatch from that town,
destroying a Greek warehouse contain
ing sugar. coffee and oil. No mill
tary damage was done.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
Monaghan Rebels Increase.

London-The number of Monaghan
insurgents has been increased by TO-
600, according to a Mukden dispatch,
says Reuters Petrograd corresponds
ent. The dispatch adds that the IN
surgents, who possess twelve guns,
are marching toward Pekin.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
Eauerry to KING a Suicide,

London-Br igadier General Sir
Rollo Estouteville Grimston, equerry
o the king. was found dead in Lon
don Sunday morning. hanging to q
bed rail with a handkerchief twisted
around his neck.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
italia. Loan Successful.

Rome.-The subscriptions to the
italian war loan has reached the sum
Of two billion lire. although the lists
have been open only since January 10.
They VIII continue open until Febru-
AIRY 10.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
Another Raid on EnaIand.

London.-The war office officially
announces that a Zeppelin raid was
made Monday night by six or seven
air ships over the eastern and north
eastern midland country. A number
Of bombs we're dropped, but no lives
lost.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
snIlntera Blind Austrlana.

London.-There were 10000 Aus
trians blinded within six months by
rock splinters caused by high explo-
sives in battles on the Italian Isonzo
front, according to the Balkan CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
zeppeIIn RAID on Paris.

Paris--A Zeppelin dirigible passed
swiftly over a section Of Paris Satur-
day night, dropping about a dozen
great bombs which killed "a persons
and injured 81. OF the latter. ten are
in hospitals.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
TarIff Roard am lntroduced.

Washington The admin siFation's
tariff commission bill was Introduced
10 the house Tuesday by Representa-
tive Rainey Of Illinois. ranking Dem
ocratic member on the ways and
means committee.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
Reeover Three aodIna.

Brownsville. Texas.-Use OF dyna-
mite Sunday resulted in the recovery
of the bodies of three soldiers drown
ed in the Rio Grande January % at
Progresso. Texas. thirty-five miles
west of Brownsville.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
Lamar Muat Wear strIpes.

washington-Dayid Lamar. convict
ed in the New York federal court on
charges of impersonating an officer of
the United States with intent to de-
fraud. lost his appeal In the supreme
court.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
Murdered BIZ t4Iahwaymen

Buffalo. N. 1.-TWO persons were
murdered, another probably fatally
injured and fourth severely beaten
up in an automobile hold-up on the
Orchard park road near this city ear
" Monday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
Methodlsts to Hold Conference

ehicago.-More than 100000 Nom
bers of six branches of the Methodist
Shurch will be represented at a con
terence ON church unity to be held
here February 10 70 II. it was an
aounced Thursday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
Youthful Bandits Captured.

Chicago.-Just thirty-six hours after
the $4,000 robbery of the Washington
Park National bank Thursday morn
ing, the five alleged robbers had been
arrested and all of the lost money
recovered.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04

SAINT Diego, Celebrating and ex-
tortion were reported here to have
broken out In connection with the
relief work for flood sufferers in the
Otay valley.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
Many EIremen Overcome.

Detroit, Mich.-More than 100 fire
men were overcome by smoke and
gas fumes Friday while fighting the
most stubborn blaze Detroit has had
in fifteen years, The loss will reach
100000.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
Arizona leads stoekmen.

FL Paao, Texas.-Dwight B. Heard
OF Phoenix, Ariz., was reelected
president of the American Livestock
association at the concluding session
Of the nineteenth annual convention.
All present officers were reelected.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
Paw on spaee PIan.

Washington.-Pay for railway mail
transportation on 8 basis of SPADE
measurement. instead of by weight, Is
provided in the 1929, 100000 postoffite
appropriation bill. approved by the
hopse postal committee
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
Faoes Impeaehment charaes.

Washington.-Power to subpoena
witnesses in the hearing of Represan-
tative Buchanan's Impeachment
charges against United States lis
triet Attorney Marshall of New York
was given by the house.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
Cheer Bryan and Ford.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from WI
liam ]. Bryan and Henry Ford de-
nouneing the Administrations pro-
gram of preparedness were cheered
at q mass meeting under the auspices
Of eighteen peace societies.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04
cnvernor Aa,nalI ,DLltl,dra,ln.

Boston.-GoY Samuel w. Mccall
telegraphed the secretary OF state Of
Minnesota on Tuesday asking that his
name be Withdrawn as candidate in
ahe Republican presidential primaries
of that state.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04

Thomas 3. Holmes was the sole sur
vIvor Of ths party Of American min
Ing man who were massacred by VII
lIsta outlaws near santa Ysabel, CHI
huahua, while en- route to the cusl-
hulriachlo mine. He 10 q son Of Judge
L. w. Holmes OF kesne, N. H., and a
graduate Of the Massachusetts lnstl-
kute Of Technology.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-02-04

time required to accomplish tits de.
pending upon the kind OF timber. Soft
woods win be penetrated more readily
and win absorb more creosote When
the posts are taken from the hot creo-
a0te they are placed in a cold creosote
bath and left there for several hours.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-22
MEXICAN BANDITS MURDER
YOUNG AMERICAN RANCHER
Texas Rangers Spend the Night
on the Border Hoping to
Avenge His Death.
SEEKING STOLEN COWS
Only Two of the Five Who At
tackled Americans Caught
by Mexican Soldiers.

YSLETA, Texas, Jan. 22.-Five Mex
leans, members OF band of cattle
and horse thieves who have harassed
the border for weeks, shot and killed
Bert Akers, young rancher OF this
place yesterday tafternoon,- according
to the story Of the tragedy told today
by Douglas Downs, Aker's companion,
who survived hail Of bullets as he
and Akers riding one horse sought
frantically to escape. They we're un-
armed.
Juan Barrios, Mexican secret ser
vice man. detailed to aid the young
Americans in the search for six COWS
stolen from Mrs. ]. D. Murphy, Akers's
sister-in-law, was relieved Of his
weapon by the Mexicans but he was
not harmed. Akers was 25 years old
and leaves wife and three children,
the eldest Of whom is 4 years OF age.
Downs is a cowboy 20 years old and a
wild west rider.
Mrs. Murphy, whose COWS were
stolen last Saturday. lost her husband
eight weeks ago. The Mexicans who
stole the cows had previously driven
over the border several horses be-
longing to her. "I am pursued by
bad luck" she said today, breaking
down finally after spending night
caring for Mrs. Akers, her widowed
sister. Akers came from Kentucky
eight years ago His wife, Mrs. Murphy
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-22
Than II Does Now before the
End of the Fire is the
Prediction Now.

PITTsBuRG, Jan. 22-Another
advance In the price OF window glass
before the end Of the fire is pre-
dlcted according to the Glassworker,
which says:
Window glass has not yet reached
It's price limit, according to men
prominently identified with the In
dustry and supposed to be the best
posted as to the tendencies OF the
market.
The quotations will rise ten to ~.
teen points. or even a shade higher,
Is said to ne strong probability, and
II is further predicted that the change
will be made fully as Unexpectedly
as was the last.
II would not surpise certain men
II glass is quoted at so before the
end OF the fire.
This prediction was made Tuesday
at the meeting Of the Western Glass
Jobbers In Chicago, and while the
jobbers did not seem to take the
warning very much to heart. the
prophecy stands to be fulfilled.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-22
WESTERN jOBBERS AT
THEIR REGU ULAR MEETING

CHICAGO. Jan. 22-Forty-one
members OF the Western Glass Job
bers' Association were on hand last
Tuesday to attend the regular month
" meeting OF the organization. which
was held in the Congress hotel, the
usual meeting place. The interest
was high on account Of the recent
price talk.
The all-day session Of the jobbers
had moro to do with the plate glass
than with the window glass sltua-
ton. No change Is contemplated by
the iobbers In the matter Of window
glass. Plate glass Is ingthe hands pt
a committee which was appointed,
and 1t Is not at all improbable that
the western jobbers will declare AN
other advance on plate glass IN the
near future. The iobhers expr6ss
themselves aH well pleased with the
present situation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-22
So Far as Those on Board
Know There is No Explosion
on the Freighter.
rs FORCED TO RETURN
Too Soon Yet to Make an In
vestigation as to the Origin
of the Blaze.

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-Mystery
surrounded the fire which forced the
Norwegian freight steamer Synaga
to put back to its port today after
having sailed yesterday for Archan-
gel with a large cargo consigned to
the Russian government. The fire
boat William ]. Gaynor met the
freighter at quarantine and after
Quantities Of steam had been turned
into the Synaga's freehold from
which clouds of smoke were pouring
when 1t reached port 1t was believed
the fire was virtually under control.
Officers and members of the freigh-
ter's crew said that So far as they
knew, no explosion preceded the fire,
but they were unable to offer an ex-
planation Of how the blaze originated
in a hold which they said contained
only structural steel and railway ma
terial. When asked If there was any
evidence Indicating the fire had been
Of incendlary origin, the officers said
that 1t was too soon to make an in
vestigation" and declined to COM
ment on the unusual features of the
blaze.
The synaga will be docked, partly
unloaded and thoroughly examined to
determine the cause Of the blaze.
Steel rails and various forms of struc-
tural steel were said to be in the
bottom Of the forehold, while on top
Of this material was large. amount
Of railway supplies, chiefly steel car
parts for assembling in Russia. 1t
could not be learned whether the ves-
sci had any munitions on board.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-22
VIII SON PREPARES
SPEECH ON YACHT
As He and Mrs. Wilson Cruise
Leisurely Down the Poto-
mac to Chesapeake Bay.
or Assoel.rro ,.rss


WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson aboard the
naval yacht Mayfower were cruising
leisurely today down the Potomac
bound for the waters Of Chesapeake
bay. The trip which Is to occupy
two days was taken to enable the
president to prepare in seclusion the
address he is to make in New YORK
January "a at the railroads business
association banquet and to tentative
ly draft others he is to make on ma
tional preparedness on his middle
western trip.
The president carried with him q
mass of data from the navy and war
departments which he was to use In
debating the addresses to his stenog-
rapher. He is keeping in wireless
communication with the White
House.
Plans for the presidents western
trip, which he finally approved just
before starting on the cruise last
night, calls for stops at Pittsburg,
Cleveland. Milwaukee, Chicago, Des
Moines, Topeka and Kansas City. The
trip is to begin January 2S.
The president plans to return here
Monday morning.
The mornings news was communi--
Gated to the president by wireless to-
day and he will be kept informed OF
ali important business by the same
means. He will be disturbed as little
as possible, however, because Of his
desire for secluslon.