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The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22
BLANCHING CELERY.
Early Variety Can Be 6Ianehed and
Used In AUGUST,

Used In August.
The early celery can be blanched and
used in August, and the blanching can
be continued from that time until
freezing weather, says a contributor to
the Country Gentleman. Celery will
stand several degrees of frost without
injury.
: There are several methods Of blanch-
ing celery and much depends on the
amount as to the best method for you.
If you have enough Of it to pay you
the easiest method Is to use boards q
foot wide. Take boards Of a con-
venient length and place one on each
side of the row with the edge as near
the base Of the stalks as possible. Now
raise the outer edges and draw them
together as closely as possible without
crushing the leaves or entirely closing
If the plants are short. They should
be tall enough to extend some above
the boards if the growth has been at
all good. Tack a couple of pieces of
lath across the tops Of the boards. 1t
will take probably ten days for the
SSAOAJ ~ OAdASA, quill" AdI uCpCIUluS
on the weather and the rapidity of it's
growth.
If you have but a few stalks of
celery, Of If the plants are scattered
you can wrap each separate stalk in
paper. This gives a perfect blanch if
the work is done well. Any kind of
paper will do, but a stiff brown paper
will be the easiest to manipulate and
the least apt to be destroyed or col
lapsed by storms. Draw the leaves Of
the celery up tightly together and
wrap with the paper. Leave the tips
out, and do not bind so tight as to
bruise or exclude air entirely.
Celery should be used Don after be-
ing blanched, for it is apt to become
dry and pithy If left too long. This
applies to early celery in the field. 1
have never had any trouble with late
celery either in the field or when taken
into the cellar and healed in for the
winter. J. think it will keep all right
if it is dormant, as it becomes when
cold weather arrives.
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22
best wishes of Taylor and community
accompany Mr.. Talcott.

julius Williams of Columbus, Mont,
and formerly president of the Farm
ers & Merchants State bank here,
spent several days in Taylor this
week t%ransacting business. Mr.. Will
liams expressed himself as being de-
lighted to again meet his former Tay-
lor friends.
Arthur Johnson is spending this
week in Montana, looking over the
field for future locations. Mr.. John
son was formerly assistant cashier at
the Farmers 4 Merchants State
Bank and is a young man who is we'll
prepared to take care Of any business
in his line.
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22

r.. 20 BY MICE.
vegetation or litter. The lumber of
trees and shrubs attacked by field mice
includes a very long list.
The ordinary guillotine type Of mouse
trap, baited with oatmeal or other
grain or set in mouse runs without bait.
has been found efficient in Kidding the
premises when infested with a rela-
lively small number of either meadow
or pine mice. 1t is also adaptable to
large areas where the number of mice
Is great and where it is undesirable to
lay out poison. If the mice are mod
erately abundant ten or twelve traps
per acre are used to advantage. When
trapping pine mice the tunnels should
be excavated sufficiently to admit the
trap on a level with the bottom.
Poisoning is the quickest and most
efficient method Of destroying field
mice. The following formulas are rec
commended by the department of agri-
culture: 80;
Mix thoroughly one ounce powdered
%strychnine (alkaloid), one ounce pow
dered b~icarbonate Of soda and e
eighth ounce Tor less) of %saccharine.
Put the mixture in a tin pepper box
and sift it gradually over fifty pounds
Of crushed wheat Or forty pounds Of
crushed oats in a metal tub, mixing the
grain constantly so that the poison
will be evenly distributed.
Dry mixing, as above described, has
the advantage that the grain may be
kept any length Of time without fer
mentation. If it is desired to moisten
the grain to facilitate thorough mixing
it would be well to use q thin starch
paste las described below, but without
s%trychnine) before applying the poison.
The starch soon hardens. and fermen-
tation is not likely to follow.
If crushed oats or wheat cannot be
obtained, whole oats may be used, but
they should be Of good quality. AS
mice hull the oats before eating them,
it is desirable to have the poison pene-
trate the kernels. A very thin starch
paste is recommended as a medium for
applying poison to the grain. Prepare
as follows:
Dissolve an ounce Of strychnia sui
phate in two quarts Of boiling water.
Dissolve two tablespoonfuls Of laundry
starch in one-half pint of cold water.
Add the starch to the %strychnine solu-
ton and boil for a few minutes until
the starch is clear. A little saccharine
may be added If desired, but It is not
essential. Pour the hot starch over a
bushel Of oats In q metal tub and stir
thoroughly. Let the grain stand over
night to absorb the poison.
The poisoned grain prepared by ell
ther Of the above formulas is to be dis
ributed over the infested area. not
more than a teaspoonful at d place,
care being taken to put it In mouse
runs and at the entrances Of; burrows.
To avoid destroying birds It should.
whenever possible be placed under
such shelters as piles Of weeds, straw.
brush or other, litter or under boards.
Small draintiles n and one-half inches
In diameter have sometimes been used
to advantage to hold poisoned grain,
but old tin cans with the edges bent
nearly together win serve the same pur-
pose:
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22
SNOW

Mrs. Pendleton visited at Maul's
friday afternoon.
Arthur Hansen is working for "A.
,. Skalbeck at present.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. julius Krogh
4 Monday, 2 baby girl.
The F. e. Martin family spent
1nday at p. S. Olson's.
The grippe epidemic has reached
low. il. Hanson, M. T. Hanson, Mr..
aul and ,. G. Pendleton were the
ictims last week.
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22

end Of the gate farthest. from the post
on which it is swung. Then take a
wheel Of an old sweep rake or an old
pillow wheel. Cut the gate planking
enough to carry the weight of the gate.
This will make you a gate that will be
so easily managed that any small boy
can open and shut it.
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22

for it retards quick movements, and
even a hot tempered man is less likely
to excite the hog he is trying to catch
than if he used a club or whip. This
hurdle is Endorsed by j. G.. Fuller of
the Wisconsin station.-Farm and Fire
side.
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22
A Wheeled Gate.

I have invented a handy gate which
any farmer can make with but very
little work, says a contributor to the
Farm Progress. Hang the gate three
inches from the ground; then take two
2 by As and spike these to the gate
about eight inches apart close to the
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22
Hog Catching Hurdle.

To corner, catch or sort hogs quickly
use the hinged hurdle shown in the
sketch. You stand in back of the CEN
ter Of it and hold it by the top strips,
one hand on each side.
1t may seem a little clumsy at first,
but that is one of its many advantages,
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22

= WORK FOR AUGUST.

. Fence rows. lanes and BY =
= places need moving. grubbing of =
= sprouts; orchards and pastures 9
. need the same. The barnyard .
. needs thorough cleaning of ma :
= nure and that low place filed to :.
- discourage the mud. A new wa :.
= ter trough might add sightliness =
. to the place, and it might put .
much good grace under your hat =
during the coming years instead :.
=. Of the bad humor flowing out as :
= the old leaky trough feeds the .
. mudhole nearby. The horse r
. stalls and cattle stalls may need .
- some repair, and those concrete :.
- walks you planned so long ago .
. might be made in August Z
. American Agriculturist. =
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22
Concrete Versus Wood SiIos.

The cost Of building a silo varies
with local conditions, such as the
prices of material, labor, etc. The av-
erage cost of building @ REINFORCED
concrete silo is from $3.50 to So per ton
capacity, while the cost of the stave
silo is about $3.50 per ton capacity
that is, a concrete silo with a capacity
of 100 tons would cost on the average
from $3.50 to $500. while a stave silo
Of like size would cost about $3.50.
The concrete silo will last Indefinite
ly when property constructed, which
is an advantage over the stave, plaster
or wooden block. On the other hand, q
stave silo has an advantage in that it
can be moved if that is found to be
necessary. It is sometimes advisable
to build a stave silo if the farm build
ings are not permanently located, as
the concrete can V be moved.-C.
H. Staples, Louisiana Station.
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22
CRIMSON CLOVER SEED.

Much Of the Supply on Hand Of Poor
Quality.
Prepared by the United States depart
ment of agricultural
There is apparently n larger supply
Of crimson clover seed on hand at the
present time than in any previous year,
and much of it is Of poor quality, &C.
cording to specialists of the United
States department of agriculture.
While this would indicate that the
price should be normal or less than
normal it is rapidly advancing.
The greater part of the crimson
clover seed sowed in the United States
is normally imported from France and
Austria. In the fall Of 1914 conditions
Of trade with Europe were such that
there appeared to be danger of a short
supply Of seed for this summers plant
ing. The desire Of the seed trade to
secure as much seed as possible, to-
gether with the improvement in trade
facilities with France during the win
ter and spring, resulted: in the importa-
ton Of 100000 pounds during the
year ended June 80, 1915, as compared
with 100000 pounds the year previ-
GUS, and 100000 pounds in 1910.
During May and June much seed of
poor quality has been imported, more
than 100000 pounds made up of sew
eral lots terminating from 20 per cent
to 62 per cent. Farmers should there
fore be sure Of the quality Of the seed
they buy. Crimson clover seed Of a
bright greenish yellow color usually
terminates well, while a brownish
color indicates poor termination. All
lots containing "brownish or brown
seeds should be carefully tested for
termination to determine the proper
ton that may be expected to grow in
the field under favorable conditions
and the rate of seeding should be ad-
justed accordingly.
The Dickinson press., 1916-01-22
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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-15
BELMAR MAN IS
GREAT BOOSTER
FOR DAYToNA

p L. kittell, prominent business
man of Belmar, \. j., and a director
OF the First National bank of that city.
who has visited Daytona several times
IN past seasons and has many friends
here. writes the assistant editor Of
the News as follows.
Enclosed please find a little
souvenir from our bank. in part pay
ment for lot of questions l asked
yen when | was in Daytona am
great booster up here for your beau
tlful city. Have got several started
for Daytona and more to follow.
Hoping to be down with you later. l
am, yours sincerely,
ID. L. KITTELL.a
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-15
Daytime Sleep.

The woman who can drop asleep
quickly, for few minutes nap In the
daytime. is really blessed If such u
little siesta that "knits up the raveied
sleeve of care" can be managed its re-
freshrnent Is wonderful To darken
the room Is the first aid 10 slumber.
If this Is out of the question for any
reason. or if the nap is taken out Of
doors. dark scarf tied lightly over
the eyes has the needed effect.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-15
CAPT RALPH NUTTtNG
RETURNS FOR SEASON

Capt. Ralph Nutting. proprietor of
the Nutting line OF excursion boats.
was among the arrivals from the
north Thursday evening Capt Nut
ting spent the summer on the Great
Lakes. according to his custom, and
will now devote his time to prepar-
ing for the tourist business his feet
of excursion boats which have been
laid by for the summer at the Nc
Donald boatyard
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-15

seTypeWTfteFs cleaned and renaired.
y. g. Baldwin, Of Jacksonville. Now ~
the Van Dorm, Phone 149 Green. list
Mrs.. E. T. Merrill, former winter
resident. with many friends IN ~
iona and vicinity, arrived Thursdav
evening from Portland, Maine. ana
at present IL with Mrs. ]. e. Stillman
at the corner of Ridgewood and
Volusia avenues.
Lost: Boston Bull, female; white
neck and head; one black ear. ona
white. Answers aame .Muoos." Re-
ward, Princess lsoena. 11.a1e
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Treadway. of
Columbus. Ohio. who are with Rev.
ana MRS. s. L. Jackson at the Chris
Tan church parsonage on South
Palmetto avenue. were New SMYRNA
VISITORS from Thursday until TODAY.
Make your Christmas selections at
Wallaces and you make no mistake.
NJ advance IN prices. 6-15t
MRS. Leon Despland. who had been
IN the city for two weeks or longer.
looking after property interests. re-
turned Thursday afternoon to Palatka.
while here Mrs. Despland was With
MI. ana Mrs. Joseph Realing and
daughter. Miss Florence Realing. at
theE home on South Palmetto ave-
nue..
Miss Isabel Donnelly. who has been
IN Philadelphia, Penn, during the
summer. stopped over in this city
thursday evening to visit Mrs. Helen
u. StmOnds for awhile before going
on to her home in Palm Beach. Miss
Donnelly has visited here q number
OF times In the past and her visit
will be enjoyed by friends made on
those occasions.
"A lined Armadillo basket makes
an appropriate gift at Wallace's. Sent
through the mail. 6-15t
Mrs. ]. L. Robinson, who came to
Daytona about two weeks ago from
st. Augustine, where she had under
gone serious operation, and had
been With her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
w. H. Parker. on West Volusia ave-
nue., left Thursday afternoon to rejoin
Mr. HODlnSOn at their home in Seville
She expects to come to this city again
soon. however, and her four little
sons are here with their grandparents.
Mrs. August Schmidt and little
daughters, Dorothy and Augusta, ar
rived Thursday evening from Brook
lyn. N. Y. to spend the winter, as
usual, with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Schmidt at Schmidt's hotel, Beach
street and Second avenue. Mrs.
Schmidt had planned to come earlier
but was delayed by the illness of her
mother. remaining until she showed
Improvement. In the meantime Mr.,
and Mrs. Schmidt were restraining
their Impotence to see their daugh-
ter-in-law and grandchildren of whom
they are exceedingly fond. and whose
winter sojOurn with them they thor
Oughly enjoy.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-15
SHELLFISH COMMISSION BOAT
ARRIVES ON REGULAR VISIT

The yacht of the state shellfish
commission. the "Seafoam," arrived
Thursday afternoon on its regular Wis
it to Daytona and is now tied up at
the Halifax River Yacht Club dock.
The boat will remain here for some
time while shellfish conditions in this
vicinity are investigated
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-15
Unique School Idea.

Attendance at Il kumford (Ne.l
scnool is encouraged by peculiar
method: Each room is permitted to
choose favOrite model of automo-
pie 10 represent it; every pupil alb
sent or tardy reduces the speed at
which the car is running In this way
rivalry in attendance has been devel-
oped.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-15
Saturn's Rinos,

\ Norwegian scientist has advanced
the theory that Saturn's rings are
electrical phenomena, produced by the
radiation Of luminous particles from
the planet, which constantly renews
them.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-15

Seems to Lack Something.
De man who claims dat money is
his best friend said Uncle Eben,
never looks like he has found very
entertaining company
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-15
Fireproof Paper Chimney,

germany mas paper chimney 80
feet high. that is said TO be perfectly
hreproof.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-15
STANDARD RAiLRo AD OF THE soUTH.
THROUGH TRAINS
DAILY TO WASHINGTON AND NEW YoRk

Al-steel equipment. Elec-
tric fans. lights, Pullman
drawing room sleepers. Din
ing cars on trains 50 and sc.
Local sleeper Savannah.
Passengers may remain I'M
til Z a. m Free reclining
chair coaches.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-26
PAISLEY BANKS SHOWN
BE 10000 SHY

States Atty HOyne's investigation
of the Paisley banks shows that they
are lacking about 100000 of being
solvent and that unless some doubt
full assets prove up they will be $780,
900 more short of paying the depos-
itors' $191, 900. The October grand
Jury will consider the deeds of the
Paisleys.
On the information that Michael
Michniuk, father of the banking fam
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-26

lily, knew nothing Of the operation of
the bank, Asst States Atty Raber
said he would let him off if his son,
Stephen, were sent to Pontiac re-
formatory for two years.
Moses Ginsberg and son Emanuel,
former private bankers at 6S5 W.
18th ST., gave themselves up to the
police yesterday and were released
on $4,000 bonds. They were indict-
ed a week ago for taking deposits
after they knew their bank was
broken
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-26

destiny
Bav George minister of for Great Britain
tide BRAND France They shown here comforting the
movements and diplomacy of the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-04
CHORAL PROGRAM
IS TOMORROW
Last Rehearsal to be Held
Tonight With Clyde
Kinsey Present.

Jackson Clyde Kinsey who sings
here with the Fairmont Choral society
on the occasion of their seconr concert
will arrive in the city on IS tonight
for rehearsal with the society. The
concert will be an event of tomorrow
night at the First NJ. E. church and
will begin promptly at Sis o'clock.
The out look for a splendid atten.
dance is excellent. A rehearsal was
held yesterday afternoon at the church
which was most successful and salts.
factory to the director, Louis Black.
The program for the concert con.
tainstwo groups of three songs each
by Mr.. Kinsey, one group made up of
three Italian songs by E. Wolf-Ferrari.
Mr.. Kinsey will also sing an obligato
in Christmas Night" one Of group
OF Christmas songs, and which is ar.
ranged for ten parts. He will also do
the baritone work in Max Bruch's
Fair Ellen" the soprano solo work
to he rendered by Mrs. Charles Wal
ter Waddcll.
Mrs. Waddell will sing the solo and
Obligato in "Inhammatus," from Sta
bat Mater and l.. Il. Randall will sing
the baritone solo Of Greig's "Rccogni-
ton Of Land"
The Choral society will render seven
numbers. Miss Hazel Book will be
piano accompanist and Miss Laura
Briggs. organist. An admission fee OF
80 cents with students ticket at 80
cents will be charged. The last re.
hcarsal will he held tonight promptly
at 1870 O'Clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-04
TWO APPEAR IN
POLICE COURT
Many Arrested Over Sun
day Failed to Appear
This Morning.

But two victims of John Barleycorn
made their appearance in police court
this morning. These were William
Warner, Colored, Of MOrgantown. who
went to Jail in default of payment of
n fine for BOOKING and Charley vii.
liams who again gaced the mayors
presence and was fined IS, thi slime
for disordcrly conduct. He arranged
to pay.
Daisy Long. colorcd. who was sup.
posed to have been shot full of cocaine
Saturday night when she was pitched.
managed to get forfeit money yester,
day afternoon and failed to turn up
this morning. She forfeited So.
Buck Doe, with $75.T1 on his person
forfeited So on drunk charge.
James Cobb, Reuben Price and Ham
Dykes. all colOrcd were arrested by
Chief Harr in Billy Mays restaurant
Saturday night charged with gamb.
ling. They forfeited $40, Sc and So
respectively. They did not appear
today.
Sam Polino was jcrked into police
court on a charge Of leaving a wagon
stay all Saturday night and Sunday
on jackson street without a light. The
tongue was broken. He was lectured.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-04
G.. A, R. Circle
Elects Officers

Tho Ladies of the G. A. Il. circle
served an oyster dinner to the veter.
an comrades Saturday evening in the
l. o. o. F. hall. The guests includ.
ed the members Of Meade Post and
also the Betsy Ross club. An elabor
ate menu was served and covers were
laid for fifteen.
Following the dinner the annual
election was held by the ladies'. TIL,
new officers will be installed Satur
day. January S, 1917, and are as fol
lows:
President, Mrs. Lucia Bright: Sen
ior vice president, Mrs. Mary Brown;
junior vice president. Mrs. Ida B
Sharps: treasurer, Mrs. Cora v. Up
ton; chaplain, Mrs. c. E. Harden: con
ductor, Mrs. Linda Bonham; guard
Mrs. Hulda Barthalow; patriotic in
structors, Mrs. Anna II. Richmond
Mrs. Hannah Jones.
The Betsy Ross club will meet
Tuesday, December H. at the home o.
Mrs. Lucia Bright on Locust avenue
The ladies will take the Jefferson
street car and get off at Bell Run sta
ton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-04
VOTERS DECLARE


the actual facts. A sample OF this
came into the office of The West Vir-
ginian this morning in the form OF a
letter. paragraph of which is as fol-
lows:
I'm the first place it is proposed to
fund the present floating indebtedness
Of $4,000 which bears interest at per
cent. and sinking fund deficit Of $780,
600 to be refunded, or total of $780,
900, and we are told large saving can
eb effected because the proposed ponds
will bear but 2h per cent. But let
us see. If special levy of 20C would
ray this Indebtedness. interest and all,
i'll five years. and the entire amount
OF 100000 should draw interest for
five full years the total cost to the tax.
payers would be $l56,000 Under the
plan proposed this amount would per-
haps draw interest for thirty years or
more at AZ per cent. making total of
$4,000 i'll interest alone while we
would still owe the original sum of
$l2O,00U together with the other pro.
Now, as a matter of fact, the sink
ing fund will automatically take care
of the principal OF this loan, and II is
altogether probable that long before
the bonds mature the sinking fund will
wipe them out. But eevn IL they do
run their entire course that will be
the end OF it: the money for their amor.
tization will be in the sinking fund
having been placed there each year
from the money raised for the purpose
OF carrying the loan.
In all the wards today men who be-
lievc that a great opportunity to ad.
vance the interests OF Fairmont will
be thrown aside If the loan is not ap.
proved were at work seeking out tho
voters who are opposed and seeking TO
remove their prejudices whichin most
cases is due to imperfect knowledge
CT the conditions. This work will con.
tlnue throughout tomorrow.
The polls will be opened tomorrow
morning ut 1904 aud they will close at
4:3S. The polling places and their
location are as follows:
First ward-Central school.
Second ward-East Park school.
third ward-Barnsville school.
Fourth ward-Old Normal.
Fifth ward-City Building.
Sixth ward-NorInal school.
Seventh ward-va. Ave. school.
Eighth ward-School building.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-04
CITY FINALLY
SELLS HARNESS
Board of Affairs After
Much Talk Solves Hard
Problem.

Two sets of old harness kept the
city Board OF Affairs in session for two
hours this morning. The board con-
sisting OF City Commissioners J. Wal
ter Barnes, Ira L. Smith, Albert Leh-
man and Mayor Anthony Bowen all
present dickered for as much money
as possibly for the two sets Of harness
which had to be sold.
The harness was the remains of the
East Side horse driven fire depart.
ment. lnasmuch as the city could not
use it, all its vehicles being motor.
drawn except the. water wagon. which
is to be replaced next summer with a
mOtorcar. il w;s' necessary TO sell to
the highest bidders.
Abe Friedman. well known horseman
of Fairmont, and 4. G. Gaskins, each
bought set paying SIS for the ma.
tcrial.
Building permits added five minutes
10 the two lour session, the West End
improvement company having been
given permits to erect four dwelling
houses near Bryant street below lie.
Gust avenue. Each of these buildings
will be two stories up.
Tony Secure was given a permit to
erect residence on Robinson street.