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The Pulaskian., 1916-12-29

ing the pantry as part of the kitchen design, the handiness of a small kitch- en is obtained without it's stuffy, poor ly lighted features The basement stair is entered from the kitchen.
 Two bedrooms are provided on the other side of the house from the rooms already described The front bed room is especially pleasant on account of the large number of windows. There are four windows at the front and one at the side in this room. A hall con- meets the two bedrooms, and the bath room is handily placed midway be- tween them. There is a clothes chute provided in the bathroom. Liberal closet space is allowed for, both in the bedrooms and in the hall between them.
 This house has it's strongest appeal to the housewife because of the spe- cial attention which has been paid to the artistic effect of both the exterior and interior details and the arrange ment of rooms especially as regards the convenience of doing housework.
The Pulaskian., 1916-12-29

meal and ,cottonseed meal, respective ly, in dry mash. All pens received the ordinary grain mixture. It was ob- served that during the first year the mortality was high in the pens recefv- ing the oilmeal and the cottonseed meal. A number of the birds apparent ly broke down under the strain of the highly concentrated rations.
 Five pens of 90 White Leghorn pull lets each were fed alike except as to succulent feeds. Pen 1 received a commercial product, succulent tab lets; pen 2, dried beet pulp pen 3, mangel beets; pen 4, sprouted oats, and pen 5, no succulents of any kind. The total egg production for the year was 4,432, 4,670, 5,347, .5,517 and 4.239 for the respective lots.
The Pulaskian., 1916-12-29

Abraham Lincoln was born, called at- tention to this feature of genius. When
 he said that genius picked it's society as it willed, without regard to the
 status of the persons, he also called attention to one of the distinctive at tributes of flowers.
 I am reminded of this idea by one of the most recent social events among the millionaires of the East. Down on Long island, where there are scores of palaces more costly than anything that any king ever dreams of building, a number of rich women came together for an entertainment. They had three elegant prizes to be awarded. For what, you ask. Bridge2
 No.
 These women of the aristocracy Of
 money came together, each bearing a little basket, to compete for the prizes that were given for the best arranged basket of flowers that had been grown by the woman who arranged the hand basket.
  pie who consider one with mere mill lion poor, could not provide these wom- en with a pleasure that the poorest child of the log cabin cannot enjoy. What child is there in the land who cannot pick and arrange a bunch of posies with as much freedom as the wealthiest of these grand danes? think it good idea. Why not have little contests at which the taste
 and good judgment of the members of each little circle of community will be tested by the arrangement of flow CTS?
 One need not award cut glass and silver prizes. There can be just as much rivalry and competition where the prize is but a ribbon. And when the award is made the committee that judges the prizes ought to be made to tell exactly why one bouquet or basket
 is better arranged than another. The
 members should say in what respect
 one set of flowers is better grown than another.
 Thus will be established an inter-
 change of ideas as to the growing of
 plants and flowers and the artistic sem
 abilities of each contestant will be de- veloped while the stock of general in-
 formation will be improved.
 Flowers are the true democrats.
 They are as sweet for the pauper as
 for the prince. There is absolutely no bar to a study of their beauties and
 would like to know that in a million
 homes the example of this rich coterie
 on Long island is being followed to the
 profit of other people and to the bet
 ter production of the pretty things of life.
The Pulaskian., 1916-12-29
Couldn't Friahten Hubby.

Maria was a tender, sentimental lit- tie thing, but to put it mildly, hardly a beauty. She was very, very fond of hubby, but exacted from hilD rather an undue amount of attention and service.
 "Oh, George she complained one night. T don't believe you really love me! Tell me would you feel it, dear, if we were parted?"
 "Eh-what's that" said George, brightening up.
 T mean if someone were to come and offer to take me away, give me beau tiful home and every loving care, and all the best that money could buy, how would you feel?"
 Tt doesn't arise!' he answered, re lapsing into moody silence. "Nobody's likely to offerI''
The Pulaskian., 1916-12-29

avterior and interior design The sides of the house are finished with wlde siding strips. Large cobblestones are used in the construction of the cnlm- nev and the lower part of the porcn columns. Heavy timber rails are used on the porch to harmonize with the massiveness of the stone masonry coi- umns. On each corner of the porch there are three wooden columns car ried up from the cap of the masonry columns to the beam across the front of the house. The roof is built Wlth intersecting cables. A louvre IS set high up under each of the gables. The louvre under the front gable is fianked on each side by small window. The ends of rafters and purlins are ex- posed.
 In the living room the most attractive feature is the fireplace, on each side of which a bookcase is built Small easement windows are placed above these cases. The fireplace may be finished either with brick or with cob blestones similar to those used in the exterior masonry. The living room IS well-lighted room and is sure to be pleasant part of the house.
 Glass doors lead from the living room into the dining room. In this room the attention is immediately at tracted to the buffet. A bay is built into the outer wall and the buffet sits
 
 into this bay, filling the entire space below the three windows. Since the doors of the buffet are flush with the main wall, no space is taken from the dining room by any projection at this point. The buffet is very much part of the house in this room and is de- signed to look we'll in it's surround ings.
 The kitchen has an adjoining pam try, which may be used to greatly re duce the work of preparing meals. In this pantry a table is built under the window at the end, cupboard is built against the wall next to the kitchen and a long shelf extends across the wall opposite the cupboard. The kitch- en is large enough to be free from stiffness and there are three windows to assure plenty of light. By includ-
The Pulaskian., 1916-12-29
SPEAKING OF HEDGES
By LIMA R. ROSE.

More and more the hedge is coming Into it's own. For miles end miles along the New Jersey coast, reaching from Atlantic Highlands to Sea Girt, Is the most continuous stretch of country homes in America. Million aires, near-millionaires, people with money and people who are merely com fortable have made this region a show place of never-ending interest. There are more millionaires among the home owners of this one spot than the en- tire realm of England holds.
 They have discarded the fence a1- most entirely and mile after mile of privet comes into view as one motors along the smooth, beautifully kept roads.
 There are also, in the Pacific region, hedges of geraniums five feet high, hedges of calla lilies and of roses, but inc substantial, serviceable evergreen hedge is the last word for elegance and utility. and the New Jersey coast of fers the best possible field for its study.
 Here is how the landscape garden CTS of this section handle the plants 1: Before the plants are brought to the ground a quantity of top soil is pro- cured for the purpose of filling in about the roots. They need lots of moisture to keep them healthy and to maintain the rich green color. Then zhe transplanting is done in the spring and the plants are handled with care to prevent the roots from being dried out by the wind.
 The evergreens that run from 12 to 24 inches are set from 8 to 12 inches apart. The larger plants can be placed with 18-inch intervals.
 In order that the evergreens may be bushy, they are pruned when planted. and this makes the subsequent shaping taken for the pruning, because the plants are then resuming their growth and the process finds it's best results.
 Starting at the beginning, the first thing to do is to dig a trench wide enough not to cramp the roots, so that they can spread fiat and not touch the sides. Then plenty of well-rotted stable manure is worked in the trench with the soil. After the planting a coating of manure is placed on the surface of the soil, covering all of the earth that has been disturbed. This mulch is left in place for year, and is then usual ly worked into the soil.
 Where double-row hedges are re quired the plants are set in rows six to nine inches apart and the plants from to Is inches apart in the rows.
 The whole eastern coast is begin ming to show the effect of hedge cul- ture. Newport, the queen of summer resorts, Long Island and all of the oth- CT show regions are literally marked with the natural substitute for the fences.
The Pulaskian., 1916-12-29
JAPANESE NAPLES

One can go long way and do worse than to pick the Japanese maple for ornamental effect. The elegance of the tree, it's rich coloring and it's decorative value cannot be overestimated.
 One should always take care to give the maple sunny position to fully de- velop its rich coloring. In the spring and summer it should be liberally wa tered.
 It is important to keep the soil loose about the base of the trees and under no circumstances should the pruning knife be applied.
The Pulaskian., 1916-12-29
FOR SUCCESS WITH POULTRY
Fowls Must Be Kept Comfortable to Secure Best ResuIts-Afford
 Ample Protection,

No success can be obtained with poultry unless the fowls are kept com fortable. A fowl drenched with rain is not comfortable. A man caught in rainstorm can change his clothing and thus save catching cold, but fowl must allow her clothing to dry on her.
 No fowl can stand a constant ex- posture to indictment weather, and the more we protect them the better will be the results.
The Pulaskian., 1916-12-29
HOW TO SELECT THE LAYERS
Good Test Is to Watch Fowls Going to Roost at Night--cuII Those
 Having Small Crops.

The ordinary person, who does not use trap nests and only has few hens, should notice the hens that go on the roost first at night. They are not the profitable members of the flock.
 Another good test can be made after the hens are on the roost. Feel of their crops. The ones that have large, well-filled crops are the producers of eggs. Gull out the ones with small crops.
The Pulaskian., 1916-12-29
TEST WITH WHITE LEGH0RNS
In Experiment at Pennsylvania Station Five Pens of Pullets Fed Alike
 Except as to Protein.

In test by the Pennsylvania sta ton five pens of White Leghorn pull lets were fed alike except as to the protein feeds allowed. Pen 1 received meat scrap, or animal protein, and pens, ?, 3. 4 and 5.33 per cent of soy bean meal. gluten meal, linseed oil
The Pulaskian., 1916-12-29
REMOVE STUMPS FROM FIELD
They Take Up Valuable Room ana Make Work More Difficult for
 Both Man and Animal.

If you have stumps in your fields that you have been blowing around for years, determine to get them out of the way this winter. They make 1t harder for man and animal working in the field, and take up valuable room.
The Pulaskian., 1916-12-29
DEMOCRACY OF FLOWERS
sy ELIZABETH VAN RENTHuYsEN

Flowers, like genius, belong in the family of democracy. The one is just as pat to pick out log cabin as a palace for it's home. President Will son, speaking at the log cabin in which
The Pulaskian., 1916-12-29
 Work for Hired Man.

The hired man who is worth any thing prefers to work where the busi- ness is well planned and definitely worked out.
The Pulaskian., 1916-12-29
Methods in Disrepute.

Slipshod, haphazard, general farm ing is in disrepute and the day of sci entific and specialized effort has come to stay.
The Pulaskian., 1916-12-29
BEST MATERIALS
 FOR BUNGALOW
Method of Construction Always Something That Must Be
 Given Consideration.
POSSIBLE TO VARY EFFECTS

Two Kinds of Limestone That May Be Employed to Advantage Sketch Below Shows One That
 Is More Than Usually At
 tractive in Appearance.
The Pulaskian., 1916-12-29

Spending $2so,ooo,ooo The AS states are now spending s280, 100000 a year on good roads.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-25
HUNTING LAWS TO
BE CHANGED SOON

Fort Madison, July "a The pro-
posed hunting regulations for Iowa un-
der the federal migratory bird law will
be materially modified before being put
into effect, Is the Interpretation of ad-
vice received here from the biological
survey Office, department Of agricul-
ture.
Objections from Iowa against the
proposed regulations have been almost
unanimous against the spring duck
hunting season, proposed as Feb. to
March II, Iowa rivers being generally
frozen over and void of game at that
time. The change most favored is to
make the spring season from March
II to March 81, giving twenty-one days
Of spring shooting.
The territory Of Inspector Harry
Barmier of Iowa has been extended to
include South Dakota, and he is given
concurrent jurisdiction with the Atchi
son. Kan, inspector over Nebraska and
Missouri
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-25
SWANEY'S FUNERAL
FROM FRAT HOUSE

Mt. Plea ant, july "a. The funeral
services of Gilmore Swaney, who was
killed by lightning at Brighton. July
10, were held at the Sigma Phi Epsilon
fraternity house in this city. A large
concourse of Borrowing friends were
present and followed the remains to
their last resting place in Forest Home
cemetery. The services were conduct
ed by his old time teacher, Rev. Elmer
e. Lymer, dean Of Iowa Wesleyan. Gill
more Swaney was charter member of
Sigma at this place and many of the
Sigma boys came home to pay their
last respects to one Of their beloved
members. The floral offerings were
many and magnificent. Sigma mem.
bers who returned to attend the ser.
vices were: Stanley Newell of Wap-
clio; Alvin Mathews of Danville;
Claude Hayes Of London, Robert
Payne and Harold James of Richland.
Churley Bloomquist of Bloomfield, Ar.
chic Marsh, Bert Jordan, Robert Payne
Harold McCargar, J. l.. Hunter Myrtle
Carts, Sherman Oatman, Ray Smith,
Enos Lauterbach, Columbus Hayes,
Newton Meats, Sherman Oatman, Earl
White Of this city. The pail bearers
we're: Messrs Hayes, Lauterbach, Jor.
dan, McCarger, Hunter, Newell, Hayes
and Newton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-25
MACHINE SK|DS
|NJUR|NC RIDER
WILLARD BRIDGEMAN THROWN
FROM MOTORCYCLE ON BIG
FOUR RACE TRACK At ELDoN.

Willard Bridgeman of Ottumwa was
painfully injured while riding a motor
cycle on the race track of the Big
Four fair grounds Sunday afternoon.
He was brought to the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. F. Bridgeman,
400 North Market street, from Eldon
after the accident
Mr.. Bridgeman, with a number Of
other Ottumwans, among them Arthur
and Claude Chichester, Joshua Black,
Orville Howells, Frank Alderdice and
Theodore Andrews, rode to Eldon Sun
day where the lads planned workout
with their machines on the race track
Of the Big Four fair grounds.
About $50, while riding about the
track, young Bridgeman, riding Mr..
Blacks motorcycle, struck soft spot
in the track and the machine skidded,
throwing the rider against post. His
right arm was broken at the wrist, his
right thigh was injured and he suffer
ed internal injuries. He was removed
to a physicians Office and later was
brought to Ottumwa in the car of
Frank Moore.
The remainder of the party returned
to Ottumwa about 6 o'clock
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-25
MINERS DISCOVER
MUMMIFIED BODIES

Maquoketa, JURY 24-Maquoketa is
all excited over the finding Of two
mummified bodies in Burts cave north
west of this city. For several weeks
there have been two Illinois miners
prospecting around the caves to see
If there was any trace Of ore.
Sunday the miners took a different
path in their explorations, and crawl
ed along a place barely large enough
to admit the body of man, when they
encountered a large rock, evidently
used to serve to block d doorway of
a larger opening.
They removed this barrier and en-
tered large sized room, where they
found the mummified bodies of an In
dian woman and her child. The bod
les, though not petrifled, were in per-
feet state Of preservation, being Of
tough spongy nature resembling
leather
The body of the woman was about
five and one-half feet in length, was
in lying position, with her hands
folded over her breast, while the child
possibly years of age was lying close
to her side.
The long black hair Of the two was
in perfect condition, while the moth
er's teeth looked like a row Of ivory
and were all in good condition.
The miners wrapped the bodies in
a heavy horse blanket and removed
them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-25
PARENTS WIN IN
SAVING OF YOUTH
TAKE ACTION TO STATE SUPREME
COURT IN EFFORT TO GET
HIM OUT.

Des Moines, July "a. Failing to Sc
cure the discharge Of their son from
the Iowa militia by an appeal to the
Polk county district court, parents OF
Private James Eagan Of Patterson, in
desperation carried their fight to the
Iowa supreme court and saved their
boy from service on the Mexican boz
der.
The precious paper, signed by JUS
tice B. l. Sallinger, was secured twelve
hours after the war department had
ordered Iowa militiamen to entrain for
the south.
J. T. Mulvaney of Des Moines, who
represented the boy soldiers parents
in the legal battle, secured the short
order injunction in two hours time.
Adjutant General Logan and Brigadier
General Allen were restrained from
taking the boy to the border.
The boy enlisted before he had al
tanned his majority and without his
parents consent. While at Camp
Dodge, he took the federal oath.
When the fight for his release was
instituted in district court via the
habeas corpus route, Judge c. A. Dud-
ley refused to order Eagan's release,
claiming non-jurisdiction. The court
declared the matter was one for the
federal tribunal to decide
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-25
LECTURES GIVEN
SUMMERSTUDENTS
WELL KNOWN INSTRUCTORS
TALK BEFORE SUMMER CLASSES
At STATE UNIVERSITY.

Iowa City, July 24.-Among the
prominent lecturers appearing before
summer session students Of the State
University Of Iowa during the past
few days were A. G.. Fuller Of Des
Moines inspector Of high school normal
training departments. for the depart
men Of public instruction.; P. E. Nc
Clenahan of Des Moines. inspector of
high schools for the state board OF edu-
cation; and j. A. Woodruff, also Of
Des Moines inspector Of consolidated
public schools for the department OF
public instruction.
These lectures are supplementary to
the regular scheduled list of more than
fifty lecturers which are being deliver
ed to the public school teachers in at
tendance here by some Of the leading
educators Of the United States. On
Wednesday morning July rs, Director
c.. H. Judd Of the University of Chicago
will speak at the weekly assembly and
will also give an address on education
in the afternoon.
The six weeks summer session will
close On Saturday July 90; the four
weeks session will begin on Monday,
July 81.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-25
SELMA MASONS
IN CHARGE
CORNERSTONE OF CONSOLIDATE
ED SCHOOL WILL BE PLACED
WEDNESDAY.

Selma, July "a. The corner stone
of the new $4,000 consolidated school
building at this place will be laid by
the grand lodge of Iowa, A. F. & A. M.
Wednesday, July 26.
A suitable program has been arrang-
ed commencing at one o'clock. The
Emergent grand lodge will be opened
at $3.50, which all Master Masons are
requested to attend. Procession will
form on Bridge street at three o'clock
and march to the school site. A cordial
invitation is extended to any and all
fraternal bodies and the public in gen
eral to take part in the parade.
The Eldon concert band will furnish
the music and refreshments will be
served. The Hinkle grove has been
secured that those who so desire may
bring their baskets for picnic dinner
Good speakers will be provided for
the entertainment of all who come
]. w. Riggs. Guy Nicholson, J. A. Bald
win, committee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-25
CLEAR LAKE NOW
HAS NEW PAVING

clear Lake, July Z4.-PaV1ng opera
tions in Clear Lake have now been
completed and the tools and asphalt
mixer have been removed to new fields
of labor The machinery has been
taken to FIT. Dodge, where the COM
pany has large job of work to do,
after which the force of workmen will
return to Mason City to assist in COM
pleting the large contract at that
place. The figures Of the work done
in Clear Lake have not yet been to-
tailed and the amount is not definitely
known. Three Of the main lines OF
road leading into the city have been
covered with concrete base and as.
phalt covering, viz, South Second
street from Main to the outlet; East
Main from Fifth to corporation line,
and Division street from north con-
nection of Clara street (already paw
edD to near the bridge crossing Willow
creek Besides this several shorter
stretches of work were done in the
heart Of the city, notably that which
fronts the Oaks hotel on the camp
ground, connecting Second street with
Fourth street, fronting the Congrega-
tional church and the library associa-
ton lots, continuing Third street to
Palmeter and Etzel corners. It was
proposed for a time to continue the
work on Third street to Walnut street
and to pave the whole of Walnut
street. but this plan was finally aban.
doned. Now that the work Is done and
the debris removed we believe every
citizen will take a pride in the work
which has been accomplished The
Bryant Asphalt Co., which has had the
work in charge, has carried out it's
part Of the contract in manner salts
factory to the city, and the work has
been done with very little friction, and
few misunderstanding all of which
were easily adjusted. The men in
charge of the work were business like
and crowded the work to completion
in the shortest possible time, and the
workmen engaged in the work attend
ed strictly to business. All in all,
everybody is glad to have the smoke
and noise gone, but are equally pleased
to have the pavement which is left be-
hind
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-25
MEEKER IS
OVER ROUTE AGAIN
FAMOUS OLD OK TRAIL TRAVEL.
Err SEES PROGRESS OF PAST
CENTURY,.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 24.-The pro-
gress and development Of more than
half century Of time may be seen
in the cross-continent trip of Ezra
Meeker, IS years old, the Oldest resi-
dent of the state Of Washington, who
in the ripness Of his years Is re-travel-
ing the trail he followed to the West
during the early days of his youth.
Sixty-four years ago-in 1852-Mr.
Meeker went from indianapolis, Ind,
to the Pacific coast in covered wagon
drawn by oxen, following the Oregon
trail and fighting several skirmishes
with Indians on the way. Recently
he arrived in Kansas City in his twelve
cyclinder motor car from Washington,
.. c., en- route to his home in Seattle,
Wash. He left the national capital on
May S. His drive across the continent
is in behalf OF bill to appropriate
SIS, 900 for use in the survey Of the old
trails to establish military highway
from coast to coast. A bill, providing
for such highway from st. Louis to
the western coast is now pending be-
fore congress and will be considered
at the second session Of the sixty
fourth congress.
The coast-to-coast highway, which
will be known as pioneer Way" will
be the longest in the world, extending
$500 miles, and passing through four
teen states. It will be built over the
Cumberland road from Washington,
D. c., to St. Louis; over the "Old
Trail from st. Louis to Kansas City,
and follow the Oregon trail" from
Kansas City to Seattle. The states
through which the proposed road will
pass are Washington, Oregon, Idaho,
Wyoming. Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri,
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia,
Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware.