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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Mignonette.

flowers may be gathered outdoors I'M
til November. For early bloom IN the
open, sow seed in pots or boxes under
glass In February or March and thin
or pot off the seedlings, to make stocky
plants for bedding out, as soon MS Sc
we're frosts are past. To insure sue
cession of bloom throughout the sea-
son, sow q row or two at time 10 the
open about April Is In the vicinity u
New York, and earlier southwark, FIT
peating regularly at intervals OF about
three weeks till August. The july
sowing will make good winter-flower-
ing plants. The average height Of
mignonettes Is one foot.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Annual Towering
Plants
w
ByL. C. CORBETT
Horticulturist. Bureau of Plant Industry
us. Department of Agriculture
NASTuRTlUMS

A wide range of colors has been de-
veloped in this favorite flower, the
nasturtium. which for three or Tour
months of the season makes better
display than almost any other plant
No other annual will produce such
profusion of flowers for so long time
with the same outlay of tiEic ana Ia
Dor. The maximum Of bloom is pro-
duced on thin soils, and the plant nev-
err flags Through the hottest weather !
in fact, too much rain or moisture
greatly reduces the supply OF mowers
In soils too rich the leaves predo1mIii-.
nate and the plants are apt to rot OH
in wet weather, especially If standing
too close. The seeds should be plant
ed an inch deep, and the seedlings
thinned to 10 or II inches apart. Inc
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
BOSCHEE's GERMAN
SYRUP
Panacea Of the Home the World
Over.

Why will you allow cold to adj
vance in your system and thus encour-
age more serious rnaladies, such as
or lung trouble, when by
the timely use Of few doses Oh
Boschee's German Syrup you can get
relief. This medicine has stood the
test of fifty years. 1t induces good
nights sleep with easy egpectoration
in the morning. For sale by druggists
in all parts Of the civilized world ID
25 and rs cent bottles.-Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
ANY CORN LIFTS OUT,
DOESN'T HURT A BIT!
No feolishnessl Lift your corns
and calluses off with fingers
It's like magic!

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or
any kind Of a corn, can harmlessly be
lifted right out with the fingers If you
apply upon the corn few drops OIL
freezone, says Cincinnati authority.
For little cost one can get a small
bottle of sreezone at any drug store,
which will positively rid ones feet OF
every corn or callus without pain.
This simple drug dries the moment
1t is applied and does not even lrri-
tate the surrounding skin while ap-
plying it or afterwards.
Thia announcement will interest
many of our readers. If your druggist
hasn't any freezone tell him to surely
get a small bottle for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adV.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Nasturtium.

rows for bedding varieties should not
be less than foot apart, and Tor tail
varieties four feet.
Dwarf or Tom Thumb Nasturtlums
(tropaeolum minus) These plants
have a neat, compact habit OF growth
and attractive foliage, and are not m
tested by insects. Blossoms appear N
two months from the date OF seed SOW
Ing, and continue throughout the whole
season. A bed of dwarf nasturtlums
IN full bloom is a sea of color. 1t rs
said that a good bed 6 by 20 feet ID
size, will yield about 1000 flowers per
day. The average height OF the dwarf
variety is nine inches.
Tall or Climbing Nasturtiums ttrop-
| aeolum majusl. BESIDES their 0rdi-
| nary garden use for trailing over
fences, trellises, stone walls, etc, the
climbing nasturtiums can also pc
grown as pot plants for winter flower
Ing as screens, or as trailers for hang
ing baskets and vases. Sow plenty se
seed in drills, and thin to 8 incias'
apart in the row. Like the dwirs
forms, these plants bloom most quick
i ~ and .profnsell In poor 18th Nh
flowers are usually q little larger tfissa
4 those Of the dwarf sorts. The ageS
age height of the plant Is five feet.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
The orioin Of "FiIlbuster."

What Is the origin of the word MI
hnster?" Charleyoix and others az
,ive it from the occupation of cruis
or in s'filibote," or "Vly-bote, nrs'
nsed on the River Wy, in Holland An
other authority tells us that II was
given to the followers of Dominique
dc Courgues, who sailed from FMS
tarre or Finibuster, in France, on the
lannon's expedition against Fort Caro-
line in 1867. 1t was long current ~
snanish as "6libustero' before Its
adantaiion into English. - LONDON
| Chronicle.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
SCARLET SAGE
(SaIvia)

The SALIVA splendens, or scarlet
sage, is standard bedding plant that
keeps the garden bright with color I'M
til late in autumn. This plant lends
itself to many uses; it makes good
pot plant, does well In window boxes
and is useful for cutting to give color.
It's best use, however, is as a hedge or
border plant where long broad bands
of intense color are desirable.
In the climate Of Washington, ID.
c., seeds should be sown in window
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Scarlet Sage.

Ses or frames in March or April and
plants set outdoors during the lat
- part of May, or the seed may De
~ S5a I'M saatdoors after the first Of june
If protected from heavy rains and
strong winds. The plants grow ana
bloom profusely in any light, rich soil.
Both the tender and hardy perennial
sorts bloom the first year and all are
treats xoennuals.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
cuTlCURA STOPS ITCHING
Instantly IN Most Cases-Write for a
Free Sample.

Cuticura Is wonderfully effective.
The Soap to cleanse and purify. the
Ointment to soothe and heal all forms
of itching, burning skin and scalp at
fections, Besides these super-creamy
emollients If used daily prevent little
skin troubles becoming serious.
Free sample each by mail with Book,
Address postcard, Cgticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19

sion. The golden glow, one OF the
most satisfactory plants OF this group.
y well adapted for planting in a shrub
barv or herbaceous border. 1t grows
to height of from three to four feet
ard may be used as screen when
lower growing plants are placed In the
foreground
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Men and Women

Women as we'll IS men are MADE mlsers
Kilmer's swamp-Root. the great kidney
medicine, is highly recommended BY thou-
sands 49,.
Swamp-Root stands the highest for the
proved to to- be just the remedy needed in
thousands of even the most distressing
cases. w.
NAV receive a sample size bottle OF
s sMssm Iefs by Parcel Post, also pam
billet telling you about it. Address Or;
Kilmer & CO., Binghamton. N; T., ana
enclose ten cents, also mention This PAPER.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Gained Insectc.

Pussy's constant loss of flesh, de-
spite her good food, worried Jackie.
"She IS thin this summer because
she eats flies" his mother said.
Jack regarded his scrawny cat with
new interest.
"She eats bees, too, mother" ne
said. II can hear 'em humming."
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Classified.

Patriot-One who goes with MS
wife to buy hat and enjoys himself.
Martyr-One that goes with her, but
falls asleep in the store.
Hero-One that goes with her and
lirts with all the cashgirls.
Coward-The sneaky character that
always remembers he has an engage
ment.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Four O'Clock.

States, 1t frequently reproduces itself
from self-sown seed, and even as far
north as New York city it frequently
manifests it's perennial habit of devel-
loping tuberous roots sufficiently large
to be lifted and stored like those of
The Gamma.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Pecuniary lmpressiveness.

Money talks!" said the man who
was figuring on the effect Of seven bill
lion dollars"
sometimes it doesn't have TO talk
replied Miss Cayenne. ut often exer-
cIses a great deal of influence
merely by looming up and looking I'M
portant."
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
A Question.

Does your boy Josh help you to run
the FARM"
81 can't say" replied Farmer Corn
tossel. sometimes 7 think Josh puts
in too much time lecturin' tn help on
efficiency, when they might be plantin'
potatoes"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19

ing IT'S flowers only late In ne after.
noon and ON cloudy days the popular
name. four-o'clock, has been given.
While this plant is tender annual
ID the northern part of the United
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
MlGN0NETTE
(Resedal

Every indoor or outdoor garden
must have mignonette in plentiful sup
ply. The seed can be sown at any
time, and If successive paintings are
made. it's fragrant, modest-coloresd
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
DOAN'S h P1nns
SOC Box 1t All Stores Foster bun Co, Buffalo \ Me Chemists
a caord of Woka.

"Percy has d voice of wonderful tim
bre."
"It's not surprising; he's such
blockhead."
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19

MANY people imagine that Worms or Tape
worm cannot be gotten rid of entirely.
Those who have used Dead shot'-pr'
Peerys vermifuge, know that they can Adv
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19

son,etimes slow up through Winter and
need stimulating in Spring. Wrights
indian Vegetable Pills are just the thing
to make Natures efforts easy. They are
tonic as well as laxative. ADV.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19

The king of Wuerttemberg draws
net profit of at least $4,000 year
from the hotels he runs in the Black
forest.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19

To teach rifle shooting a Japanese
has invented a crossbow with rife
stock, trigger and sights.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19

Granulated Eyelids, sites. Inflamed Eyes
relieved over night by Roman Eye Saisa"'
One trial proves its merit. Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19

Occasionally woman makes fool
of man, but more often she makes
him make fool of himself.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Not Natural

Il presume your sculptor friend y
welded to his art?'
by no means; he is with II 100
much"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19

XIII the Flies Now and Prevent
disease. A DAISY FLY KILLER will do it.
Kills thousands. Lasts all season. All dealers
or liz sent express paid for ST. a. SOMEKS,
I5O De Kalb Ave-, Brooklyn, N. Z. Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
Probably Not.

'"The circus has cut out thrillers.
Couldn't compete with the movies,
,,nocar
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19

BY keeping everlastingly at It
man accomplishes lot of things that
are not worth the effort.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
important TO Mothers

Pie crusts are bound, crimped and
trimmed at the same time with a new
kitchen utensil.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
poAN's ACTED QUICKLY.

Mrs. G. T. Mcintosh. 40 Center
St., Russellville, KY. says: \ had
such q severe>attack Of kidney COM
plant and ,backache, thought 1t
would kill me. The pain extended
from my back into my shoulders
and couldn't stoop or straighten.
My kidneys acted irregularly and
headaches and dizzy spells were
common. was miserable in every
way until I used Doan's Kidney
Pills. They acted like magic and
rid me of all the trouble. am both
cred very little now. certainly
appreciate the relief I have had"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
RECLAIMED HIS HEALTH.

Frank Marks, $50 e. Chestnut St.,
Wauseon, Ohio. says: "Doan's Kid
ney Pills saved my life. I had dull
pains in the small of my back that
got worse until l had to quit work.
Finally, 1 was confined to bed. The
pain got so bad couldn't move.
had to pass the kidney secretions
every little while and the scalding
pain was terrible. I became help
less and didn't expect to pull
through. I started taking Doan's'
Kidney Pills and before long was
able to get up and walk around.
Eleven boxes put me back at work.
a well man. Doan's saved my life"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-04-13
Community Church

Sunday school. 10 a. m. Worship,
II a. m. Subject, "a Wounded
traveller"
Junior League, 2:30 p. m.
Christian Endeavor, 6:45 p. m.
Worship, 1880 p. m. Su bj c t,
"Men of the Bible"
The church rally that was to be
held on the Both is postponed until
May 9Th and 7th.
Anyone who wishes to visit the In.
land Empire Sunday school conven-
ton at Spokane in May, will find it
to their credit to see me. Now is the
time to prepare. R. R. fare one and
a third. Free entertainment.
Choir practice every Wednesday
night at 1870.
E. A. K. Grant, Pastor.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-04-13
Interesting Items
from In and around
Cottonwood.
Tip Top-the Flower of fours.

Tip Top-the Flower of fours.
Roy Huff is on the sick list this
week with the mumps.
Use Zensal for that itching eczema.
Sold by Schaecher, druggist.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Downer were
Nezperce visitors late last week.
A nice lot of sheet music now on
sale at the Nau Furniture House.
Highest market price paid for but
ter, eggs and lard. j. V. Baker & Son.
The board of county commissioners
is in session this week at Grangeville.
Albert Nau was transacting bust
ness here Monday from near Ferdi-
nand.
Mrs. l. C. McMahon and son are
visiting in the city from Nezperce
with relatives.
]. A. johnson delivered a couple OF
loads of fat hogs here Monday from
beyond Greencreek.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Rhoades were
among those from the county seat who
attended the ball here Monday even
ing.
Ed. Blake was a passenger to
Grangeville Wednesday evening to
attend the meeting of school trustees
of the county.
With both rain and snow on Easter
we are in for at least seven Sundays
of stormy weather. This is sign
that seldom fails.
| Before spring crops are planted
many farmers will be wishing they
had cut little more of that high
priced grain for hay last summer.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-04-13
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1917.

Mike Lauer was in the CITY Monday
from Ferdinand.
Tip Top sweet, pure and perfect
-four.
AL. Chance was in the city Monday
from the county seat on business.
Felix Martzen was Lewiston visit
or on business the first of the week.
A full line Of best furniture always
on hand at Nau's Furniture House.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maugg were
county seat visitors Tuesday evening.
v. Knapp was in the city Monday
from Lewiston selling groceries to our
merchants.
George Rustemeyer moved into the
Albers cottage in the north end Of
town Saturday,
Peter Kennedy came up the first Of
the week from Moscow and is visiting
at the DR.. Reilly home.
Fred Berscheid has been on the
sick list for the past week but is feel
ing some better at this writing.
Tip Top, the flour that makes the
man. For sale by all good grocers,
All good housewives like it; why not
try itf
DR.. ]. E. Smith recently purchased
the G. B. Fetters residence property
in the south end of town and will
soon occupy the same.
If you need hog oiler or hog oil
see Howard Mckinley before placing
your order. He is agent for the New
Idea oiler and for Rowe's Medicated
Oil.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-04-13

E. A Lancaster moved his herds
Of cattle to their place on the river
late last week.
Clyde Won Bargen returned late tast
week from Grangeville, he having
been released from membership in the
Idaho national guard on account of
being under age
Come in and look over our spring
styles for your spring suit. We rep
resent Strauss Bros, leading tailors of
Chicago, and will guarantee satisfac-
ton. ]. V. Baker & Son.
FOUND Between Monastery and
Henry Bosse farm, a purse containing
money. Owner can secure same by
paying for this notice and proving
property at Hoene Hdwe.
AT the regular meeting Of the COM
mercial club Monday the matter of
furthering the movement to produce
more food stufs this year was taken
up and E. L. Parker, J. V. Nash and
Felix Martzen were appointed dele
gates to represent the club at meet
ing to be held in Grangeville tomor-
row for the purpose Of forming county
organization for this purpose. The coun-
ty meeting was called by the commits
sioners in response to the proclamation
issued by the governor and it is ex-
pected the movement will cover the
entire county and will result in great
er production of crops and gardens
this year than ever before.
Stephen Kiley was in town Wednes-
day from Joseph, having walked out
the day before to attend to business
matters here. While in town he
dropped in to advance his subscription
another year and stated that stock
conditions along the rivers are coming
along nicely and the losses have not
, been near as heavy as had been ex-
pected. Many Of the stockmen had
to ship in feed at heavy expense to
bring their herds through the winter
but the cattle are now out on range
and doing fine and no further loss is
anticipated. Mr.. Kiley recently re
turned from Charleston where he spent
some time doctoring for rheumatism
, without relief and says he then secured
bottle of skunk oil from Ben Cooper
in Rocky canyon and the oil has com.
pletely cured him of the ailment. He
says there is still about three feet oil
snow on the Joseph but it is very rot
ten and makes travel very difficult
OACCpJ On IOOL'
Lawrence Vetsch and family arriv-
ed in the city late last week from
western North Dakota and intend
making their future home in this 10
cality if they can rent or buy a suit
able place. Mr.. Vetsch was here las
fall in company with Martin Class anc
was so we'll impressed with what hi
saw that he later rented his place anc
followed his neighbor and son t.
Camas prairie. Mr.. Vetsch says they
had a very severe winter in Dakota
and that the mercury dropped at times
to 81 degrees below zero and was &C
companied by strong winds that made
it almost impossible for one to go Out
of the house. He will find this coun
try singularly free from such weather
conditions.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-04-13

Wheat, Marquis, per blu. ........$1.9 90
Wheat, Bluestem, per bu. ........ 1.85
Wheat, white Russian, per blu. -. 100
Wheat, club, per blu. ............. 1.78
Wheat, white Oregon. ........... 1.78
Oats, per hundred. ............... 200
Barley, brewing, per hundred. 80. 1876
Barley, blue, per cwt. ............ 100
Barley, feed, per hundred. ...... 1885
Butter, per pound ............... 80
Eggs, per dozen. minimum. rs
Flour, per sack, Tip Top. ..... 2.40
Hogs, top stuff, per hundred IA 2b
Cattle, prime steers, per cwt. $50. $50
LECorrected every Thursday P. M.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
WAR MISSION PLANS WORK
Italians Here to Begin Conferences
This Week.

Washington.-The Italian war mis-
sion will begin the serious work of
its visit this week, staring Monday
with formal conferences with Ameri-
can government officials. Most of
one day was spent with Ambassador
di Cellere arranging appointments
for members of the mission. The
mission is composed entirely of ex-
perts anxious to get down to real
business.
The prince of Udine, head of the
mission, probably will address the
senate late in the week, delivering a
message to the American people en-
trusted to him by King Victor EN-
manuel.
Sunday members of the mission
went to Mount Vernon to pay their
respects to the memory of George
Washington. They went on the presi-
Dental yacht Mayflower, as guests
of Secretary Daniels, and were &C
companied by Secretaries Lansing
and Baker and other officials
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
NOW BRAZIL TO TAKE
DEFENSE MEASURE
Congress Plans to Cancel Neutrality
Decree and Seize Teuton Ships
for ReprisaI.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.-The commit
tee on foreign relations in the Brazil
ian congress has drafted a measure
recommending the cancellation of the
decree of April %, 1917, which declar-
ed the Neutrality of Brazil in the war
between Germany and the United
States. President Braz, under the bill
would be authorized to take necessary
steps for the carrying out of this law
and to put into practice the acts which
result from the cessation of neuartlty.
The Brazilian foreign minister Sua-
day presented to congress a message
signed by President Braz in which it
is stated that the sinking of Brazilian
merchantmen by German subma-
rines obliges the government to take
measures for defense against the Teu-
ton U-boats. The utilization. btu not
confiscation, of German vessels in
termed in Brazilian seaports is sug-
gested.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
SPORTING ITEMS

Despite war, tennis is more popu-
lar sport than ever before
The University of Illinois tr-i-
umphed over the University of Chi
cago in a dual track meet Satur-
day, 1914 to 6113.
Zeb Terry and Jacques Fourier.
utility infielder and first baseman of
the Chicago Americans, have been
bought by the Pacific Coast league
Los Angeles team.
Ohio state university won the an
nual big six track and field meet,
scoring 7615 points. Oberlin college
was second with 631R points and Case
third with 10 points.
League Leaders.
Philadelphia in National
Boston in American.
San Francisco in Pacific
Tacoma in Northwestern.
Schedule at Spokane.
Games at Spokane in the Northwest
ern league are scheduled as follows:
2, 3.
vancouver-June IL, II, 13. IA, Is.
16, II.
Seattle-June 20. 80, July 1. 2.
Tacoma-July 16, II, Is, 10, 20, 81,
%
vancouver-July %, "a, %, &c, 27,
%. 20.
Tacoma-August 10. IA, Is, 16. II.
IS, 10.
Butte-August 6, Z, 8, 8, 10, IL, IL.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-29
SUMMARY Of THE
WORLDS EVENTS
IMPORTANT NEWS OF BOTH HEMI-
SPHERES BOILED DOWN TO
LAST ANALYSIS.
ARRANGED FOR QUICK READlNG
Brief Notes Covering Happenings In
This Country and Abroad That
Are of Legitimate Interest
to all the People.

Six Swedish steamers were sunk
while on voyages from Sweden tc
Finland, in the Baltic sea Saturday
Panama canal officials are taking
every precauton to protect the ap'
proaches to the waterway from pos
sible enemy activities.
General Gadorna's brillian often
sive continues unchecked, each day
finding the Italian line projecting a
little farther down the Carso plateau
toward Triest.
The remains of the late United
States Senator Harry Lane of Ore
gon. who died in San Francisco
Wednesday arrived here today. The
will be held Tuesday.
Strikes in all branches of industry
througout Finland are reported in a
dispatch from Helsingors. In some
districts acts of violence against the
employers have been committed.
Chicago took the lead in recruit
ing in the middle west last week
with a total of 1873 recruits, it was
announced at navy headquarters here
tonight Minneapolis, which had been
first, was second with 1863.