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The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-22

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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10

and those that are selected to remain
in the flock are larger and more Wig
orous, develop q heavier fleece and are
generally source Of profit and salts
faction.
Too frequently the flock master Is
tempted to" butcher the largest and
fattest lambs for the extra value rep
resented in the immediate sale. This
is a grave mistake, and should never
be practiced If q good breeding flock
is to be maintained. The same care
full attention should be paid to selec-
ton as is used in the selection OF dairy
cattle and laying hens. Wool at 80
cents and lambs touching $l3.lO per
hundred on foot and wholesale should
result in more interest in sheep nus
bandry, particularly where the labor
problem is serious one and the neeo
of some kind Of live stock is felt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10
NO LONGER THE B00TjACk
Day When That Implement Was >in
Use Has Passed Away for Ali
the Time.

The other day gentleman with
pleasant recollections Of old-time GUS
tom, habit and social usage In Ameri-
can life, wanted O bootjack and tried
to buy one, only to find that none
could be bought.
Il was 8 melancholy discovery for
man whose memory Of other customs
was lively and loving and indicated
that the whole picture Of American
life had changed. If the bootjacks
have gone, the boots must have, ana
If the boots have then a whole rangn
of outdoor activities have disappeared
To see bootjack would bring them
all back, the rustic or semirustic actfV-
tiles of the little American communi-
ties In which the day was begun by
getting up in the cold and building q
fire and was ended by getting the boot
Jack and dragging tightly imprisoned
feet out of stubborn boots.
The bootjack is the symbol Of bad
roads, faulty means of communication
community and family isolation, mar
rowed but healthy amusements, bad
food, which we now recall sentimental
ly as ambrosial, bad tasts In all the
material circumstances of life. which
we now recall sentimentally as quaint
The bootjack was one of the most
highly complicated pieces Of domestic
mechanism, not many generations
from this one, which lives by turning
electric switches and pressing but
tons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10
Where the Games of Yesteryear2

have wondered sometimes why the
boys in the town where live now new
er play marbles or spin tops. In the
past five years 1 have not seen sim
gle game of marbles or once heard the
shrill request. Gimme peg at yours. "
It is not strange that the slingshot has
vanished, for automobile tires use up
all the available rubber. But why
should tops and marbles vanish from
the earth? They have gone the way
Of the delightful children's matinees
at the old Boston Museum, no doubt,
and the Kate Greenaway books, and
the jackstones little girls used to toss
by the hour, sitting on the front steps.
It makes one feel middle aged and
reminiscent. - From the
Atlantic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10
HAD BROUGHT PAS PRAYERS
Lad Conveyed Substantial Comforts
for the Family Of the At
flicted Pastor.

Once upon time sickness came to
the family Of the poorly paid pastor
rof country church. 1t was winter,
and the pastor was in financial straits.
number Of his flock decided to meet
Mt his house, and offer prayers for the
speedy recovery of the sick ones and
for material blessings upon the pas
tors family. While one Of the dea-
cons was offering a fervent prayer for
blessings upon the pastors household
there was loud knock at the door.
When the door was opened a stout
farmer boy was seen, wrapped up
comfortably. "What do you want,
boy?" asked one Of the elders. I've
brought pas prayers" replied the boy.
Brought pas prayers? What do you
mean?" yep, brought his prayers
an they're out in the wagon. Just
help me, an we'll get 'em in" IN
vestigation disclosed the fact that
"pa's prayers" consisted Of potatoes
flour, bacon, cornmeal, turnips, ap
pies, warm clothing, and lot OF 1ei
lies for the sick ones. The prayer
meeting adjourned in short order
Kills Kitchen odors.
One Of the most useful applications
of electricity about the household is q
motor-driyen exhaust fan for the kitch.
en-. Attempt to ventilate this room
by opening windows and doors is
bound to fail, especially in the winter
time. Without ventilator the odors
from cooking will penetrate the entire
house and linger in the rooms long
after the meal itself is gone The
motordriven fan consists, as the
name suggests, of small motor at
tached to a powerful fan in an upper
pane Of window, near the range. The
device is mounted well toward the top
of the room. The motor is attached
to the lighting circuit and provided
with suitable snap switch for start.
ing and stopping it. During the oper.
alton Of cooking the switch is turned,
aid the fan forces out steady stream
OF air. carrying with it all smoke, gasee
and Objectionable odors.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10
COSTS s1OO TO KEEP HORSE
Estimate Given by Farm Management
Department of the Nebraska Col.
lege of Agriculture.

The cost Of keeping q horse on the
farm for year In eastern Nebraska
Is upward Of S100, according to the
farm management department of the
college of agriculture. 1t cost $50 for
feed, $50 for interest at per cent
on a valuation of $3.50 for the horse,
Sl5 for 10 per cent depreciation on
the horse, So for IS hours care at 16
cents an hour, $3.50 for shelter and
enough more for expenses to make
1t total over 500. In western Nebras-
ka, on account Of the lower cost Of
feed, the cost Of keeping a horse Is
estimated to be somewhat less.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10
Housewife Works for Others.

The hired girl" does not yearn for
technical training, according to the
women who have conducted a Mime.
apolis survey of the domestic help
problems; also, they say, the average
household could not afford to employ
a highly skilled worker In the hinter-
land Of the back porch. Eros, 1t seems,
is quick to discover comely cooks who
have gained proficiency, and the
housewives time and labor In training
a girl all go to making comfy some
home other than her own.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10
MARKING SYSTEM FOR SHEEP
Convenient Method of Apprehending
Ewes Which Have Neglected or
Abandoned Lambs.

The farmer who has had trouble on
account of ewes failing to give proper
attention to lambs, thus losing track
of them altogether, will find that a
system of marks with paint will en-
able the ewes and lambs to be got
together again ut any subsequent day
in case the lamb be abandoned. Sim
nlE.. .cyiee' 'utd ner lamb being marked
at a different point, says a writer in
an exchange. We have marked as
many as hundred in this way and
have often had occasion to use the
system afterwards in apprehending
careless ewes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10
STOP THAT COUGH

A hacking cough weakens the
whole system. drains yourenergy and
gets worse if neglected; your throat
is raw. your chest aches and you
feel sore all over. Relieve that
cold at once with DR.. Kings New
Discovery. The soothing pine bal
sam halls the irr;tated membranes,
aud the antiseptic and laxative
qualities kill the germs aud break
up your cold. Don't let cold lin
ger. Get Dr.. Kings New Discov-
''' to day at your Druggist, so. l
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10
NeAas 1NAlreeQ
nalLnuAy Is I'M OPERATION
Famous Matanuska Coal Fields Opened
Up by Uncle Sans Engineers
Sooner Than Expected.

Uncle Sans new Alaskan railroad
Is now in operation. At least it is
open for traffic now for q distance Of
Il miles and coal is being carried from
the famous Matanuska coal fields to
tiGcwater at anchorage.
The first coal carried by the new
road was loaded onto q train at the
Doherty mine at Moose Creek. The
Importance of this event was evident
ly appreciated by the pioneers in the
territory, for there was large crowd
OF men, women and children on the
scene when the loading Of the coal
fro!l the bunkerS to the cars was be-
gun. a special train, that had been
chartered by the Anchorage chamber
OF commerce, carried an enthusiastic
party Of citizens from that city and
vicinity. Chairman William c. Edes
and Lieutenant Mears of the Alaskan
engineering commission, which is in
charge Of the construction of the rail-
road, were also in attendance, as was
Bishop Rowe Of Alaska.
The honor Of dumping the first car
load of coal from the bunkers to the
train was enjoyed by Miss Babe White
Of Anchorage, who also has the aistinc-
ton Of having driven the first spike
on the railroad. 1t was pointed out
that the governments railroad had en-
tered the coal fields at much earlier
date than had been expected.
The opening of these coal fields Is
regarded as a most important benefit
to both Alaska and the Pacific north
west. 1t means cheaper fuel for that
general country, and 1t is confidently
predicted that it will be followed by |
new industrial and mining expansion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10
CONSTIPATION CAUSES BAD SKIN

A dull and pimply skin is due to
sluggish bowel movement. Cor.
rect this condition and clear your
complexion with DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. This mild laxative ia
ken at bedtime will assure you a
full, free, non-gripping movement
in the morning. Drive out the dull,
listless feeling resulting from over
loaded intestines and sluggish liver.
Get bottle to-day. At all Drug
gists, 25c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10
GOOD START FOR THE LAMBS
Provide Creep to Protect Trough for
Exclusive Use of Youngsters-
Give Mixture Of Grain.

By n. l. GARRIGUS, Connecticut E1-
pertinent Station.)
A creep or hurdle should be ar
ranged to protect a trough in which Is
kept for the exclusive use OF the
lambs, a supply Of mixed grain. This
should consist of corn, five parts; oats,
two parts; bran, two parts, and oil
meal, one part. Some fine clover or
alfalfa hay should also be accessible,
The ewes should be encouraged to
keep up a good flow Of milk. as this
too, Is an important factor in the de-
velopment Of good lamb.
Lambs reared in this way are less
apt to suffer from stomach worms
command q. higher price per pound
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10

mold. The finest salmon contains moth
ing that need be removed. Pour over
it half pint of mayonnaiSe dressing,
containing a tablespoonful of horse
radish. Garnish with circles Of hard
boiled egg and serve with Saratoga
potatoes.
Boiled Cucumbers.-Pare and cut
the cucumberS in halves, lengthwise,
and boil in salted water until tender,
but still firm, then drain. Make
sauce of one tablespoonful each OF but
ter and flour and one cupful of the
water in which the cucumbers were
cooked; add salt, pepper and the juice
of half a lemon; when thick and
smooth, add one half pimento, shred
ded, and one tablespoonful Of cooked
peas. Lay the cucumber on strips OF
toast and pour the sauce over them.
Green Peppers in Tomato Sauce
Cut up two quarts of fresh tomatoes,
add one teaspoonful Of salt, and boil
over quick fire for half an hour, stir
ring occasionally; then strain. There
should be pint or more. Put half q
cupful of oil in casserole, and when
hot add two cloves of garlic finely
minced fry these until brown. Now
add the strained tomatoes, a table
spoonful of minced parsley and three
basil or bay leaves. Boil ten minutes
Cut ten green peppers in strips, remov'
ing the seeds and stems, add them tc
the tomato sauce and cook half al
hour. Serve hot.
Stuffed Peppers.-Cut off the stem
end OF four sweet peppers and fill viii
rice, chicken, celery, onion juice, sal
and pepper to taste. Moisten with Olive
oil and little tomato. Sprinkle light
ly with cheese and bake 40 minutes.
Apple with mint is we'll liked, usinl
bunch of mint to favor the jelly
then color delicate green if desired
Use this with lamb.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10
All Should Be Advertised.

There is no legitimate business.
manufacturing an article which people
want or should have, which cannot
be advertised. The thought that there
is not enough profit in a line of goods
for advertising is frequently a falla-
cious one. The idea that only novelties
can be so exploited and that staples
are not susceptible to advertising has
been proven to have no real founda-
tion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10
E'.-aever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

Tac Old Standard Groves Tasteless
ci:-'j Tonic is equally valuable as a
CT: :csa; Tonic because it contains the
-: 80 ...own toEic properties ofQUININE
aGd s2GN. 1t acts On the Liver, Drives
g.: ria, Ear:clies the Blood and
b. the Whole System. SO cents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10
DEMANDS OF CATTLE MARKET
knowledge Is Source of Both Profit
and Satisfaction-SeIect Animals
for Rapid Gains.

The man who understands market
demands and who has the ability to
select animals for the feed lot that will
make consistent, rapid and economical
gains throughout the feeding period
and meet the market requirements,
will find this knowledge a source of
both profit and satisfaction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10
The KITCHEN
GABLNEf24zRR s.

Who bides his time and day by day
Faces defeat full patiently,
And lifts a mrthful roundeley;
However poor his fortunes be,
He will not fail in any Qualm.
OF poverty the petty dime
It will grow golden in his palm,
Who bides his time.
James W. Riley.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10

too great an amount ana
too great q variety.
Salmon Mayonnaise.-
Set q can Of the best sal
mon into q saucepan OF
boiling. water and cook
for Is minutes. Open and
turn it out on the platter
without breaking the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10
Cures Old Sores. Other Remedies Won't Cure.

The worst cases. no matter Of how long standing.
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR..
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil 1t relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 25c, soc, 81 90
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10
CHOICE, COOL DISHES.

Digestive troubles are not caused
from any one food usually, but from
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-01-10

Apple with mint is we'll liked, using
bunch of mint to favor the jelly,
then color a delicate green if desired,
lfse thiS with lamb.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-25

years and can enjoy tho use Of good
highways. lessen the cost OF get
ting our products to market and have
attractions TO Offer 10 tourists, some
OF whom will like our climate and
our paved roads 80 well that they
WIN make their homo among us.
Perhaps some one has told you
that some future legislature may re-
peal the double license and that
property will then have TO be taxed
to pay the bill. Set your minds at
rest on this point. When bond
Ia sold the purchaser and the state
enter into a contract covering such
sale. This contract is sacred and once
made can not pc impaired by future
Legislation. II you doubt this state
ment. ask your lawyer. You do not
hesitate TO seek his Judgment upon
u personal matter involving a hun
dred dollars. therefore be equally
careful In a ss.000.O 900 deal. II
wont cost you anything.
Another voice we hear comes, per-
haps from q district where pro-
posed road Is not shown on the state
map. Some selfish fellow says
They are not going TO build any
road In front OF my farm and ]
wont vote to build a boulevard for
the joy-riders." How silly. Did you
ever hear OF a railroad company
building the branches before the
construction OF the main line? Is Il
not reasonable to believe that the
longer the building OF the main high
ways Is deferred. the longer you win
have to wait for your branch road 7
Furthermore. II the county ia re-
llieved Of the burden OF keeping up
the main highways. wont they be
able to spend this money on the les'
Important roadsI
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-25

$3.50 per day have been laid on:
25 teams at $500 each per day; 5
auto trucks at $4,000 each per day.
On top OF this the team owners have
been out 800 per day per team for
feed: the mine owners have lost
$500 per day; the suspended traffic
in lumber and other local commodi-
ties will easily bring the total to
$4,000. And think OF it. All OF
this loss to the county in one month
when the ten miles could have been
graveled for half the sum. Is this
good business? Wouldn't you or !
spend one dollar II we knew we
could get back two in the place Of
Il?
Maybe the county did not have
the funds. All right. let's turn loose
the money now needed to keep up
the Pacific Highway and make the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-25

ID w. MVFrlh, toHhUitiuE Enkln'tT
Oregon State Motor Association
On June 4th Oregon will DO put 10
tho test. The people will be called
upon to settle for long time to
como whether tho trails and dirt
roads which have served the past
generation are good enough for the
present day. II Is not n question
OF whether We are any better than
our forefaihers. III is simply q fact
that wo have progressed TO a point
In the development OF this state
where our personal conyenienccs and
our commercial enterprises demand
better transportation facilities.
There are people who win vote
against the e.000. 100000 bond issue.
Strange to relate, ninety per cent Of
tho opposition vote will come from
those who viii not be- called upon 10
pay one cent toward the construction
Of highways The vote among auto
mobile owners win be practically
unanimous In favor OF the bonds
All OF the opposition that has devci.
oped 60 date comes from those who
do not own ears. There Ia only one
way to account for thIs---they do not
understand, n every voter In Orc
son is made acquainted with the pro-
yisiona OF this act. tho positive vote
will be the greatest ever recorded In
history.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-25
AUTOMOBILE owners OF. STATE TO
PAY COST OF HIGHWAY BUILDING

Let's lay aside prejudice and half
formed opinion and look this matter
sqnarciy In the face. What does
the bin proyideY Simply thIs--the
licenses on automobiles are doubled
and the money obtained therefrom
VIII be used to pay the interest and
principal on tho bonds. Not one
penny OF tax Is called for. yon who
cry that your homes and your farm
VIII have TO meet the burden are do
Ing NO out OF ignorance. The law
says AUTOMOBILE not house not
farm. The man with the automobile
need not squIrm--thc double license
act was passed by the last legislature
and viii be In effect whether or not
the bonds are voted. The revenue IL
already provided. All that the voters
are called upon TO settle on June ith
In how the money will be spent.
Don't overlook this statement you
are not called upon TO vote a license
or tax. This has already been
done. All you have to do is to say
that the money provided shall be
spent In immediate road construction
made possible by bond issue OF
s6,ooo.ooo. Otherwise. the money
VIII be spent In driblets OF three or
-four hundred thousand dollars a
year scattered over many hundred
miles Of roads. With the bonds. we
can have the same results In three
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-25

All sorts OF ridiculous and untrue
stories are being set afloat. II is
said by some who are misinformed
that the county must put on the
crushed otherwise macadamize
before the state will finish the Job.
'rhe language OF the bill as 1t re-
lates to Josephine county is very
lplain. Paragraph 0. section Z. says:
Provided, that II the counties OF
Douglas and Josephine. or either OF
them. shall prepare any part OF the
said Pacific Highway. and make same
ready for paving according to the re-
qnIrements OF the State Highway
commission. then said commission
shall Immediately pave the road 30
prepared y ~" The greater
part Of the mileage paved in Jackson
county has been with concrete where
no crushed rock IL first needed, the
concrete being always laid directly
on the dirt. On asphaltic pavements,
the concrete base Is likewise laid on
the dirt n a crushed rock base Is
used, II is bid upon as part OF the
pavement and is part Of the pave
ment and is not laid by the county
In advance. State Highway Com
missioner e. j. Adams made this
very plain while In Grants Pass last
week.
| The benefits OF paving are so well
known 10 all OF US that II seems
hardly necessary to 90 into the sub
ject Down at Medford there are
two auto-stage lines running to Gen.
Itrai Point and Ashland over paved
roads. Two more are running to
Eagle Point and Jacksonville over
the old fashioned Oregon standard.
The same make OF light cars are
used and the same kind OF tires are
In general use. The machines run
ming over the paved roads are get
ting 1000 miles out OF a set OF. tires
while those over the unpaved roads
are barely making $500. The av-
erage tire costs SIG. and the annual
mileage per car is 10000 miles. The
owners OF the cars running over the
pavements save s274.4S per car per
year In tire cost alone to say moth
ing OF the saving In wear and tear
on the machines and OF the less
amount OF gasoline required. Ex-
perience In Jackson county does no,
bear out the argument that pave
ments are for 'joy-riders." Many
people may drive over the road foi
pleasure but this does not interfere
with the general utility OF the pave
ment. The farmers and fruit grow.
ers between Central Point and Ash
land are using this road every day
fright along with the automobiles anc
Furthermore are able to haul double
II
the loads with less firing OF theil
teams. What should also be noted 1.
that since this pavement was finished
the county has been put to no ex.
pense for upkeep and the money saw.
cd has been used to good advantage
in more remote districts. win not
Josephine county be able to do the
same? Everyone known tire Crescent
City road needs work. In the past
30 days the impossible condition OF
10 miles OF this road has cost Jo-
sephine county $4,000. You say,
ito the mine owners?" Let's see
about that. One hundred miners at
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-25

fellow with the automobile foot the
bill. That is exactly what we viii
do when we vote for the Sc, 200, 900
bond issue. And the auto owner
won't kick either-he win make back
his extra license on tire saving and
upkeep on the machine and the
county funds will be freed to build
and repair the side roads. .