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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22

Dyes Used to Color Growing Trees
A method of coloring the wood OF
growing trees has been devised by a
German engineer who has been able tc
color the tree any shade while 1t is
still growing. Various aniline dyes are
used, which do not poison the tree or
affect its growth. The entire tree,
from the very ends of its roots to the
topmost branch and leaf, can be col
ored any desirable shade within As
hours after the solution of the dye
stuff is injected into the roots.
About 80 grams of the dye are used
to 20 liters of water. The sap of the
tree carries the coloring matter
throughout the structure.
This new development opens up
many possibilities of obtaining novel
and startling effects in the novelty
business, and it also makes possible
the perfect imitation of certain nat
ural woods. 1t is reported certain
Dutch and American interests are Civ
Ing this process serious attention.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22

illustrating the Parts Of a Cow Mos
Liable to lnfestatlons With Lice.
spreading infestation and the hardest
to control 1t is practically lmpos-
sible to disinfect all objects that are
capable Of transmitting the loose hairs
Especially is this true where the cat
tie have the run of pasture and yard
Whitewash can be used effectively
around buildings.
Effective control measures must be
directed against the lice during the
period after they are Matched from
the eggs and before they mature and
start the egg-laying process. ANY sub.
stance that will destroy the eggs will
be injurious to the skin OF the animal.
Any substance that is poisonous TO
the COW should net be used.
The most lasting control depends
upon killing the lice and putting the
hide of the animal in the condition
that will be unfavorable for the
growth and development Of the lice
For this purpose raw linseed oil has
given most satisfactory results In the
experiments made at the Connecticut
experiment station Llnseed oil has
been used for years by many dairy
men, but its use was not general.
The raw oil is not poisonous Only
a small amount is required for each
COW, one pint being sufficient to treat
four or FIVE cows. II is not injurious
to the hide Of the animal but will kill
the lice.
The raw linseed oil may be supplied
with a stiff brush when the cows are
being cleaned or groomed. Treat
ment should begin In the fall and
early winter before the lice become
numerous. The second application Of
the oil should be made in IL TO IL
days. All OF the three kinds Of lice
win have had time to hatch from the |
eggs during the interval but will not |
have had time to mature and In turn
lay eggs. The second treatment should |
be followed by an application of the
oil every 30 days during the winter
ana early spring IN order 10 keep the
lice under control. 1t is practically |
impossible to permanently rid an en-
tire herd of cattle Of lice.
The boiled llnseed oil is not recon-
mended because there is more danger
Of its bllstering the hide When using
the raw oil, precaution should be used
not to rub the hide too strenuously
when applying as burns may result.
Strong sunlight viii sometimes cause
burns also.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22
Improper Feeding Cause
of Trouble With Calves

Scours in calves may be due TO over
feeding, irregular feeding, feeding cold
milk, sour milk, dirty milk, use Of IN
sanitary feeding pals, etc, says ]. p
Lancaster, chief Of the dairy division
at Clemson college, who makes the fol
lowing suggestions for treatment:
/. For ordinary scours, as soon as
symptoms are observed, omit one
feeding and reduce next feeding TO
half, and then gradually bring up to
original quantity.
In case the disease becomes obsti-
nate, give from IL to 2 tablespoon
fuIs Of castor oil, repeating the dose
on the second day II necessary.
scours may be due to the mothers
milk being too rich in butterfat.
2. To prevent white scours, tie the
navel string close to the body and
paint with iodine as soon as the calf
is born. There is no cure for white
scours.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22
Calf Will Learn to Eat
Hay Very Early in Life

A calf will learn to eat hay very
early IN life. and 1t should be clean
and leafy and replaced often with
fresh hay. In ten days or two weeks 1t
may be taught to eat grain. tits often
easily started by placing some oats
or ground barley on its wet nose and
will soon be eating from a box or.
dish. II is a great mistake to allow
grain or feed to stand before it, az
the feed soon becomes soiled and sour.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22

the owner and his son Raymond, both
Of whom were mounted on one horse
and carrying rifles. Suspecting trou.
BILE, McConaughy, it is said, opened
fire on the elder Hickey with an auto
matte, the bullet grazing the victims
neck. Hickey, firing almost simulta-
neously, shot his rivals gun from his
hands as the latter was trying to pull
the trigger again. The bullet tore the
mans thumb away and glanced from
the stock to his other hand. Frag
ments of 1t also penetrated his face In
several places near the mouth. Mean
while Painter rushed to another
rancher's house for help.
Takes Wounded Man Home.
Following the shooting, Raymond
Hickey, twenty-one, shot and killed
McConaughy's horse for revenge. But
the feud was carried no further. Sud
denly repentant, the elder Hickey
played the part of the Good Samaritan
by helping his enemy to the Hickey
home, where his wounds were ban
daged.
A doctor from Hulett and Deputy
Sheriff ]. @. HURT were called shortly
afterward. No arrests have been made.
McConaughy will recover.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22
Discovers Three-Inch Shell
Caused Leak in Roof

New York.-How did a three-inch
shell became imbedded In the roof Of
Thomas H. Elliotts home, at $3.50 Sec
ond avenue, Astoria?
Mr.. Elliott wants to know. partly
because he would like to collect dam
ages from the artilleryman and partly
because he wants him safely locked
up before he can plant another among
the shingles. The police want to know
because it sounds suspicious.
Why the shell did not explode is as
MUCH a mystery as its origin. The pro
jectile was discovered when Mr.. Elliott
went up to see why the roof, still less
than a month old. did not keep out
the rain.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22
PortabIe Stove for Skater.

For coasting or skating parties an
excellent stove can be made from an
old metal bucket and discarded
kettle, says Popular Science Monthly
The kettle is inverted and riveted to
the bucket. bottom to bottom. Holes
are punched about the base Of the
bucket to aid combustion. A charcoal
of wood fire built in the bucket win be
sufficient to warm chilled hands, but
will not be so hot that the stove can
not be carried from place to place by
the handle. .
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22
Courts Decision Leaves
Man With an Extra Wife

Columbus, o.-Fred G. Cox, Cincin
natl, has two wives as a result Of the
State Supreme court refusing to inter
fere with the action Of the Hamilton
county lower courts.
The Common Pleas court had an
nounced that 1t granted Cox divorce
from Murtice Cox Nov 9, 1919, but
no entry was made at the time In
June, 1920, the court put on an entry
denying Cox a divorce. He in the
meantime had remarked. He tried to
have the last action Of the court set
aside, but his efforts have failed, and
now he has two legal wives.
He married his second wife, Miss
Mamie Gin, at Maysville, KY.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22
Good Advice, Anyway.

A famous bishop had the trick Of
pronouncing 20" like "u" thus: Il am
fund of hut cuffee" Once he was Civ
ing advice to a working girls club and
impressed on the members the neces-
sity for arranging full occupation Of
their spare time. "Above all, girls"
he said earnestly, try by all means
available to cultivate a hubbyr
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22
The Rect Is Easy.

How glorious It is to be engaged in
purely intellectual occupation" muir
INJURED a young maiden, gazing rap
urously into the admlring eyes Of an
editor, who had just bought small
paper Of his own. "Your own mental
faculties for tools, and the whole uni
verse for a workshop. Now, tell me-"
she added "what do you find the most
difficult thing connected with your
noble professlonT
Paying the STAFF" said the editor.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22
voIcIno His FEELINGS.

policeman was walking along the
street, when he heard screams
whats up in hereT he asked a
little lad who answered his knock at
the door.
'Nothing, much" answered the boy.
ITS only my brother Dicky, and he's
crying cause ma is cross-eyed and
deaf"
swell, WE'LL" said the officer, "what
tender feeling he must have"
you're right, guv'nor. Mas mend
ing his trousers and he's got EN- on !"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22
Feminine Strategy.

"she said she had been studying
palmistry and asked me to let her
read my hand"
"And you did, Of course"
Eyes, and she told me I was going
to suffer disappointment in love, but
would get over It and marry poor
girl"
"And what did you sayT
"what could l sayi She's rich and
I intended to propose to her that very
evening. Boston Transcript.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22
ToDAYS ovERWoRKED WORDS
Many Of Then Are Worn So Thread
bare That Dictionary Seems
Needless.

The sterling qualities of the active
Individual nowadays must shine
through his conversation, his purpose,
his thought, and those he borrowed
must be riveted in the hearers mind
by words which cannot be forgotten.
Unfortunately many of those engaged
In great purposes have lamentahly
failed to augment their vocabularies
by reference TO a book of synonyms.
Thus we are suffering from the over
work of a few words, says the Spo-
kane Spokesman Review.
The idea now is to "sell something
An idea, state. a climate. There
must be selling appeal" a "sales
plan," and then II is sure to go over"
1t absolutely" cannot fail. You must
agree absolutely" that the weather Is
good, bad or Indifferent or the "ehi,
Cheney hound will put "kick" and
pep" into his arguments until you
Shoot" listen and become convinced.
But having been sold" is not
enough for the builder of the "at-
mosphere" I'm which you were trapped
lie will want to knOw-must know, in
fact-your reactions" An, the reac-
ton. There is word both subtle and
enthralling. You can have reactions
to book, a piece of cheese, a Rliser-
able blowout or bonfire. That is
where the 'pepful efficiency" person
must check the flow of his "sales talk"
long enough to listen.
So you ask him to please pass the
butter and wonder why they spend
time and money printing dictionaries.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22
THE DATE OF
WASHINGTON'S
BIRTH
old records-what stories they can

HNLD FeCOTQS-WnbI Stories Iney ca
~ tell Sometimes full of romance
sometimes startling In their disclosures
1t would seem that Washington
birthday, observed for so many year
on February %, was celebration
founded securely on accurate historical
facts. Yet buried in the family Bibl
of Washington's mother and written II
her own handwriting Is an entry which
makes one pause with surprise. Their,
she has clearly recorded the astounding
statement that George Washington
was born on February IL.
Certainly no one should know more
about this important event than Mrs
Washington.
There 1t is In black and white IL
her own handwriting:
George Washington, son to Au-
gustine and Mary, his wife, was
bore We 1.-The of February, 1892,
about 10 In the morning, and was
baptised the Sd of April following
Mr.. Beverley Whiting and Capt
Christopher Brooks, godfathers,
and Mrs Mildred Gregory, god
mother.
Family Bibles, especially in those
times, were the last word In accuracy.
so this statement must be accepted as
indisputable
By the latter part Of the Sixteenth
century the calendar year had become
askew with the astronomical year. II
seemed important that readjustment
be made and Pope Gregory XIII, after
careful consultation with the learned
men of HIS time, decreed that in 1882
10 days should be dropped and ar.
ranged what has since been called the
Gregorlan calendar. The mandate OF
the pope was followed that year by
Spain, Portugal, Italy and France, but
England would have none of II and
continued on the basis of the old cal
endar for another century and half.
Difference of Eleven Days.
By 1852 In England the discrepancy
had mounted up to II days, and the
disadvantages of two systems of dates
was causing great annoyance. 1t was
necessary to date letters going from
England or her colonies to France with
the days of both systems; for instance,
February 11-22 So at last to avoid all
this confusion England officially adopt
ed the Gregorian calendar and decreed
that IL days be omitted In the year
1852 between September and Septem-
Der IA.
So for Washington, his birthday In
1853 and all succeeding years fell on
February %.
But there Is another record which
throws light on what was probably the
first public recognition of his birthday
This time the record is in his own
While commander in
chief OF the Continental armies, with
all his other responsibilities and duties,
found time to keep exact
records Of all his expenses. These ex-
pense accounts were several years ago
made available by their transferal
from the Treasury department to the
library Of congress where they were
placed with the great collection Of
papers there.
In one of WashingtOn's daily ex-
pense account books there Is an entry,
under date Of February %, ITS, which
reads:
Cash paid the 22nd Inst. to Proc
tsr's band by the @. O.......15s.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22

Deputy U. S. Marshall Sutherlin of
Boise was in the city Saturday, com
ing here to escort Jose Urignen to
the Gilmore county bastile. where he
will be a guest for the next thirty
days, having been convicted in the
federal court of the possession of
liquor. Mr., Sutherlin also served
nuisance paper at the Bideganeta
rooming house while in the city. The
deputy is noticeable for his height
and breadth, being about six feet
seven inches tall and built in proper
ton. He has several personal friends
in Mountain Home who will take
oath that he has the courage to back
up his size. We enjoyed a pleasant
visit with the gentleman while he
was in the city.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22
Not So Painful

young man" began the boss, you
told me yesterday afternoon you had
an engagement with your dentist"
Eyes, sir, did" replied the other
"WelI, saw you at football match
Eyes, sir. The tall man sitting next
to me was my dentist"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22
perish The Tbouohtl

The Poultryman-Queer those eggs
sold you didn't hatch. Are you sure
the hens were on them steady7
Mr.. Blulex-They were on the eggs
day and night, excepting Sundays; Of
course, / won't permit even my hens
to break the Sabbath.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22
dF TT F'1 w T't T'T Tlt SbT w dlTTT lTtE
wAsHINeToN's EXPENSE

Based on the expenses for
three months in 1889, Wash
lngton figured his years out
lay at about $4,000. When
Washington became president
he was unwilling to receive
any money from the public
treasury beyond his actual ex-
penses. At the time his house
hold included a secretary, an
assistant secretary, three aids
and eighteen servants, while
a livery Of sixteen horses also
figured into the yearly cost.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22

last night l dreamt ] was married
to the most beautiful girl in the
world
"oh. George Were we happy?
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22

Now is the time to begin your
spring cleaning around the lawn and
garden, and don't overlook the alley,
for nothing looks better than nice
clean premises. Everyone should
plant a few flowers a little later.
They give a cheerful tone TO the sur
roundings.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22

Flowering Plants In Britain.
Flowering plants known in the Brit
sh isles include over quarter of
million varieties.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22

w. B. Brown returned Thursday
from Salt Lake City. On the way
Come he stopped over in Pocatello and
visited Amy Black He states that
she is doing fine and is pleased with
her new home.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22
Local and Personal

{. X Y X X X X X X X NM *x=
f. f. Wilson, county commission
er, was up from Hammett Tuesday
on official business.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-02-22

j. Robb Brady came in this morn
ing from Portland and Spokane,
where he has been on business for
the James II. Brady Investment Co.,
Of which he is the president
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-15
Continued on page s.
Twin City Banks
Will Repay Loan
Excess, in N. D,
WILL HELP IN CON-
SERVING MILLIONS IN NEIGH.
BOR STATES BANK ASSETS
AND THEIR DEPOSITS.

Twin City bankers have agreed on
a plan whereby the banks will aid in
conserving millions of dollars in as
sets of closed North Dakota banks,
and their depositors, Gilbert SEEMING
son, state bank examiner, of North
Dakota, announced Saturday at Bis
marck.
"The plan affects seven-eights of
the collateral paper held by banks
outside North Dakota" Mr.. SEEMING
son said.
Bankers in the Twin Cities have
agreed to return to closed North Da-
kota banks, proceeds from collateral
foreclosures in default loans, in ex-
cess of the loans.
"North Dakota's good crop means
that perhaps the bulk of the collateral
notes held by Twin Cities banks will
be paid, and many North Dakota
people realize a considerable amount
of cash."
"There is not single Twin City
bank which desires to make a penny
profit out of the property Of bor-
rover" Edgar L. Mattson, vice-presi-
dent Of the Midland National Bank,
said, commenting on the conference.
Mr.. Semingson said that negota-
tions were consummated by Attorney
General George Shafer, Governor R.
A. Nestos, as head of the guaranty
fund commission and banking board,
and numerous other state officers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-15
Parole Board
Frees Brown
County Criminal
SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS FOR
MISDEMEANORS, PFEIFFER is
FREED AT END OF ONE; PRO-
TEST FILED.

People of New Ulm and Brown
county will be surprised to learn that
"Bill" Pfeiffer was paroled from the
state prison at Saltwater on Aug. Is,
1924, under the usual conditions.
This parole means that he is still
under the jurisdiction of prison au-
thorities, but not within the walls of
the institution. He is required to re-
port to the institution and is under
the charge of some person who signs
his monthly reports as regards his
employment and activities. His where
abouts is not given but some claim
that he is in Duluth.
The parole board is composed of
the warden and those at the head of
other penal institutions in the state
and H. c. Swearingen of st. Paul.
Grounds for Pfeiffer's release are not
known, but some time ago a petition
for his release was circulated in this
city and very literally signed.
Files Protest With Governor.
The action of the parole board was
taken without any notification either
to the county attorney or the sheriff
of Brown county. County Attorney
T. o. Streissguth has entered an en-
Continued on page 81
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-15
Deposits Are
Largest City
Has Ever Had
MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTIONS
SHOW INCREASE OF NEARLY.
FIFTY MILLION SINCE CALL
OF JUNE 80, 1924.

The largest bank deposits in the
history of Minneapolis reflection
of the worlds payments for the north
west grain crop-were disclosed Sat
urday with the response of all banks
to call for their condition at the
close of business October 10.
The total deposits of national, state
and savings banks and of trust COM
panies was $319,347,377, slightly less
than $50,00O,000 in excess of the figure
on June 80, the date of the last bank
call, and more than 100000 great
er than for the call on September IA,
1923, the comparable date of a year
ago.
Gain of $4,000, 900
"The gain Of $50,00O,00O and the
high water mark for Minneapolis de-
posits is reflection of the new money
in the northwest from the CROP" J..
S. Pomeroy, vice-president of the
First National Bank, said. sThe
northwest has had streak of good
fortune this year, and we all are
happy about it. The gain in deposits
is largely from country bank deposits
with their Minneapolis correspondent
banks.'
Continued on page 81
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-15
WirdOm High
Players Swamp
Redwood Team
CARDINAL AND WHITE SOUNDLY
TROUNCED SATURDAY AT
WINDOWS; MEET MONTE. AT
FAIR GROUNDS OCT. Is.
(By Wild Rice)

The Redwood High football team
took the leading part in balloon as
cension last Saturday when the Win
dom gridders took all the wind out
of the Redwood sails and then copped
the sails! Window deserved to win
by a comfortable majority, but they
certainly got Redwood "going" and
kept them going, mainly because the
Cardinal and White players became
the leading actors in an aviation cir
Gus. Window has wonderful team
powerful, fast and aggressive. The
best team won. All power to Window
they deserve it!
Displaying a complete reversal of
form, the Redwood men went down
to defeat at the hands of wonder
full team. The local boys have alb
solutely no alibi for they are trained
to take their "beatings" like men.
Any man can win but it takes good
specimen of manhood to take royal
Cleaning" The home boys are all
men-they are not whimpering.
One exceedingly bright feature of
the days program. was wonderful
dinner served to the men who went
to Window, at the home Of Tom
Hosken Of North Redwood Saturday
evening after the game. twenty-five
men played havoc with the dinner
served. The day was Toms birth
day anniversary. Tom is half back
on the eleven.
Saturday Redwood meets an old
rival on the gridiron when they will
tangle with the cohorts of Coach Nj
hart of the Montevideo High School.
Monte has whalloped Redwood regu-
larly but this year the boys promise
to accomplish two things-beat Monte
and stage a comeback. With their
backs to the wall, with one of those
unexplainable games back of them,
what the boys need is encouragement
and support. Why not give it to the
lads? The game starts at 2:30 p. M.
Saturday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-15
Three Are Convicted

Three residents of Redwood Coun-
ty were hailed into Judge Martins
court last week through the activity
of Sheriff Kise and County Attorney
Barnes, and convicted of failure to
abide by the liquor laws Of the State.
Joe Ludwig pleaded guilty to main
tanning nuisance and was fined one
hundred dollars and costs; Henry
Kremine, on the same change, was
made to pay the same fine, and VIM.
Crause, on the same charge was given
sixty day Jail sentence, the sentence
later being suspended. All three men
reside in the neighborhood of Vesta.