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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29
GROWING POTATOES.
Planting Under Straw Advocated by ILL.,
nois C~ultfvators Who Have Tried 1t.

Planting Under Straw Advocated by ILL.,
nois Cultivators Who Have Tried It.
A method Of growing potatoes for
eeed, advocated by an Illinois farmer in
Farm, Field and Fireside, is to plant
under straw. He says: This has been
called the lazy mans method, but the
amount of labor in the aggregate be-
tween the ordinary way and planting
under straw is probably about the same,
but in the one case planting and cultivat-
ing are done at different times, strung
out, as it were, and thereby the labor
does not seem SO great, but in the other
case it must all be done at once and
done quickly, and if the operation
be properly performed and the field of
any extent it requires several teams, a
number of hands and plenty of muscle.
But the beauty of it is when once com
pleted there is nothing further to do to
the crop until digging time.
Some who grow crops in this. manner
prefer to plant first and wait until the
potatoes are just coming through the
ground before applying the straw. This
would be all right provided that you
would get no heavy rains in the mean
time, which is almost certain to occur,
and then your finely pulverized and
mellow field is packed solid, and when
the straw is put on the soil below is cold
and clammy and remains so throughout
the summer, and the crop will not be at
its best. My own experience has taught
that the best way is to plant as soon as
you can get the ground in perfect con-
dition and there is a prospect of fair
weather, then complete the whole opera
ton at once get plenty of teams and
hands and hustle the job along.
Some argue that the yield Of straw
grown potatoes is much less than by
open culture. That is simply because
they do not know how to plant. Ihave
seen farmers intending to mulch pota-
toes mark the rows 81 feet apart and
drop the sets from 10 to 10 inches in the
row. Such a method is absolute folly.
The object of space between rows of po-
tatoes is to enable cultivation, and as
we need no space for cultivation where
straw is applied it is a loss Of one-half
the crop to plant at such distances.
Eighteen inches apart is ample space
for the rows, and the sets as near eight
inches as you can get them. Our crop
last year planted at these distances made
a little better than 400 bushels per acre
and but very few small ones. If I could
find any method to cover properly at 10
inches for the rows, I should plant at
that distance, but it is quite a difficult
matter to properly even at 18
inches.
Another Illinois farmer who practices
this method advises for growing pota-
toes under straw the selection of rich,
loamy soil, we'll drained. He claims
that the Colorado beetle never attacks
the vines Of potatoes grown under straw
to a sufficient extent to develop it into
! a pest.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

In another column appears the answer
of Senator Worst to the letter of Senator
Roach, written some days ago, in which
the latter argued that free wool would be
a measure beneficial to farmers, and
characterized protection as a humbug,
and conducive to low prices. Senator
Worst's argument is an able one, and
sets forth what the wool growers of the
country know to be true-that protection
is necessary to prosperity among wool
growers, and that without it, the indus.
try is doomed. It is a question which
interests every resident of the state OF
North Dakota. Not alone will free wool
affect wool growers disaetrously, but Its
effects will be felt among all classes, be.
cause of the sympathetic relation of all
of the industries of a community. Nc
one of them car be disturbed without
affecting the Others. A decrease in the
purchasing power of any class affects
all classes, because of the interchange oil
the products of all industries. An in.
crease in the number and worth of the
sheep in North Dakota means a greater
degree of prosperity, and vice versa
Senator Worst's letter will repay perusa!
and careful consideration. North Dakots
does not want free wool. It cannot
afford to support q measure, the threat
of whose passage, has curtailed produc,
ton and prices about so per cent.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

TIE frequent outbreaks Of anarchy i n
France of late, the throwing of bombs,
the killing Of innocent people, and the
tanning Of the flames of incipient
anarchy have at last eliminated in the
assassination of President Carnot.
France, and all nations, will be awaken
ed now to dangers of anarchy, ~leniently
or carelessly handled. The assasslna-
ton of Carnot should awaken the French
to the dangers which lurk in their midst,
from a few fanatics, whose lives are OF
no consequence to themselves, and who,
in n brief moment, are enabled to
plunge a nation into grief and consterna.
ton.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

The assassination Of Carnot will rem
der more interesting the trial OF Prender-
CAST, the Chicago assassin, on whose case
a jury has been secured. The question
involved in this trial is widely different
from that of the first. His previous trial
was to decide as to the murder, and it
was decided that he was guilty, and
should be hanged. The second trial is
to determine as to his present sanity or
insanity. This may or may not involve
the question of his insanity upon the
night Of the murder. The question is a
peculiar one, and the case will be fol-
lowed with deep interest.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

The average Kentucky democrat isn't
particular as to political belief, provided
he can get an Office The platform Of the
average K%entuckian, while hazy on some
vital points, is distinct and certain in
one particular-get any Office by any
means and with any creeds necessary. A
card of Charles W. Metcalf, which ap-
pears in several Kentucky newspapers,
may serve to illustrate. He says: II
have no apology to make, except that L
want the office, and I hope to be able to
persuade you that the Office wants me-"
He describes himself as Gin religion and
politics a democratic Methodist by in
heritance and conviction" He sets
forth his political creed, beginning with
his belief that "the man who earns a dol
by the sweat of his brow has an in
herited, God-given right to spend that
dollar wheresoever he pleases without
Legislative restriction" He favors an in
come tax-whether for the nation or only
for Kentucky he does not say-and he
believes "that our country is large
enough and old enough to issue a piece
of paper and call it a dollar, and that it
will be accepted as a dollar in purchas-
ing power wherever offered" These are
the sum total of Mr.. Metcalf's demo-
cratic principles, except n addition
which he makes concerning his war
record: II was born too late," he says,
"to JOIN the confederate army, and I nave
never been religious enough to fight in
the salvation army, and [ am too busy
to enlist in Coxey's army" Mr.. Met
calf is an ideal democrat, in his candid
disregard for democratic principles.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

From the American nation, and from
the whole world, the deepest and pro-
foundest of sympathy goes out to France,
in the gloomy horror which has befallen
her. With the memory of two murdered
presidents still fresh in the minds of the
American people, their sympathy, if net
more profound, is more genuinely ap-
preciative of the sadness of the calamity.
A prosperous people, the murder cannot
be ascribed to any oppression of the
people. whose president has been
stricken to death. Indeed, the murder
OF was not one of the people whose
leader has fallen. The murder seems to
have been one of fanatics of the Prender.
CAST or Guitesu type. Travelling ar
archists-men whose imaglnations have
been worked upon by the fiery dlscourses
of some so-called socialistic reformers.
The dangers of anarchy and of socialism
were never made palmer than in the
present instance. France and all other
nations will be awakened to the dangers
of treating anarchy with l%enienoy. The
few heated words spoken in the har-
argues Of "reformers" may find deep
root and fertile soil in the mind of some
fanatic, and may bear bitter fruit.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

In the coroner's inquest we the re-
mains of John H. Clapp at st. Paul, q
verdict of death at the hands of Ehle
Allen was rendered. No comment OF
self defense was made by the jury, the
verdict establishing merely the fact Of
the killing and by whom. As is usually
the case, a number of witnesses have
come to light, whose testimony relates
materially TO the case. Both men con
cerned we're we'll known and popular il
st. Paul, and the trial of the case viii
be followed with intense interest.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

The Missouri slope democrats are not
receiving any considerable amount of
recognition from the powers that be.
just what is wrong is a matter of specu-
lation-may be they are not of the
chosen ones, or again, they may be con-
sidered true.blue and %simon-pure to
such an extent that it Is not necessary to
divide any honors among them to keep
'em steadfast in the faith. Three of the
federal ofices-all that the slope has
have been filled by appointments-and
not a slope democrat among the mum.
her.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

Lloyd, while not carrying so many east
ward as some of the other lines: reports a
decline in the westward bound emil
grant traffic. The Cunard lines east
ward emigrant business increased about
one-third over the figures of last year for
the period named. This is the first
year in the history Of. the traffic when
the outgoing steerage passengers out
numbered the incoming.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29
FROM present appearances, the Coxey

FROM present appearances, the Co1ey
excitement which has prevailed in vari-
Gus parts of the state for about two weeks
is near an end. The C~oxeyites have
passed, and have contributed a full
share toward enlivening the places which
they have honored with their presences
in passing. Taken all in all, the mat
ter has ended about as satisfactorily as
could be expected, under the circum-
stances. There has been some disturb
ance, but, except in n or two instances,
not beyond the natural p~erversion OF the
usual calm which might be expected
from the presence Of n or two hun
dred strangers, without visible means of
support. And yet, it will be better ap-
preciated now than before the states ex-
perience with Coxeyites, that distance is
a potent factor in lending them en-
chantment. That the Coxey movement
is disturbing of the public peace, is bet
ter evident now than two weeks ago.
That it results in frequent violations of
law and arrangements of order, will not
be denied. While there are nj doubt, in
the ranks of the army, some who are IN
earnest, who are willing to work, and
who would make good citizens, the ma
jority of those who have passed through
this city, en- route east, are not of that
class. It matters not what was the pro-
portion of the two classes at tue
start of the pilgrimage. There have
been enough of the idle and vicious to
vitiate the whole number. And taking
the actions of the army which has passed
east from here, as a criterion, it is not
r e. assuring to look forward to the time,
if such a time should come, when a hun
dred thousand, or half that number,
or even one-tenth of them, should
congregate in any n place. When a
hundred cities throughout the nation
are troubled to a remarkable extent
with a hundred different armies, what
will be the result when n city has the
whole number to contend with? OF
course, not all, or nearly all, of the diff
ferent armies along the line will reach
the destination of the whole body. Some
are left in jails along the line. Some
will desert, and some will be convinced
of the folly Of the march, and forsake
it. But the worse element will move on.
Coxey sympathizers would do we'll to
consider what may result from a too
great encouragement of this pilgrimage,
1t is a question of public policy, wherein
an often times misplaced sympathy
blinds the better Judgment. An over
wrought conception of the freedom of
action OF the individual man is too often
encountered. There is another side to
this question, and that is the right of
the man who does not choose to march
to immunity from intimidation. Free
dom and liberty are highly desirable
qualities, but over they are capable of
abuse.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

The last of the largest Of the federal
offices in this district has been filed by
the appointments Of yesterday, and the
period of expectancy, which was q long
one, is over. The appointments came az
a little Of a surprise, in that both of the
appointees live without the district, for
it was expected that at least one of them
would come from the Bismarck land
district. There were a number Of can.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

The we'll known lecturer and humor-
list, A. P. Burbank, has died in New
York, of consumption, and those who
have seen him in Bismarck, with Nye,
will regret to learn of his decease. Bur-
bank was one of the leaders in his style
of work, and never failed to please. He
has been i'll, however, for the past four
years, and death came after a lingering
struggle.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

The editor of the Kansas Breeze
makes some interesting points, in a dis
oussion of the reform methods of the
popuIists, when he says:
If Demosthenes were alive to-day, 1t is
altogether probable he would be running
the campaign for the populists. We judge
this from the fact that he was a %rip-snorter
to talk, but when it came right down to
business he wasn't on hand. He was a
bowler for reform, but the plutocrats
could always buy him, when they put up a
reasonable amount Of stuff. He was ready
to advise the Greeks to fight, but when
hostilities opened, Demosthenes generally
took to the cyclone cellar till the thing was
over. Demosthenes was opposed to Alex
ander the Great, and while he was away
cleaning up the Egyptians. D~emosthenes
got the alliance organized against him, and
aroused considerable enthusiasm with a
glee club which sang Goodbye, old party,
goodbye" and other stirring melodies, but
when Alex returned the new movement
seemed to fade out, as it were. Alexander
sent word to the opposition that he would
drop the matter if they would send him
eight or ten of their leading speakers to
kill off. Demosthenes was among the
number wanted, but in a public speech
modestly declined, saying so far as he was
concerned he had had enough, and they
had better send some fellow who hadn't
been going to conventions as q delegate, in
his place. Some time after this, a gentle
man by the name of Harpalus wanted to
work a little bill through The assembly,
and in order to do this he slipped" Demos.
themes to the extent of over $4,000. This
fact got out on Demosthenes, but, suppos-
ing the opposition hadn't the proof, he got
up in a high state of virtuous indignation
and demand an investigation. The investi-
CATION investigated, and Demosthenes had
to leave the country. Thus we see that
between the leading reform politicians
of the ancient time and many of the re.
form politicians Of the present there is q
similarity which is quite striking.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

EIGHTEEN years ago yesterday, June
26, 1876, the gallant Seventh cavalry
went to its death at the battle of the
Little Big Horn, familiarly referred to
as the Custer massacre. Time has done
much to soften the remembrance of this
sad occurrence, but in the minds of
those who we're on the frontier at the
time, the impression will never be
efaced. There are in Bismarck to-day,
numbers Of old timers, who witnessed
the start of the troops for what was
afterwards the scene of a bloody massa-
ere. The same ones were here, when
the horrifying new of the disaster was
brought back. A reference to the files
of the TRIBUNE is especially interesting,
as it contains one of the first accurate
and detailed reports of the occurrence
the march OF Custer and of his men-the
attack-the surrounding of the troops
their gallant struggle, and final massacre.
In the TRIBUNE of May oath, is a COM
munication from it's special correspond
ent, under date Of May 18th, giving de-
tails of the beginning Of the march from
Fort Lincoln. The morning was damp,
foggy, and raw, and yet it was an inspir.
ing sight, as tents we're struck, martial
music sounded, and the troops formed in
line of march. On June 21st, another
letter appears, under date of June 18th,
and written by the TR1BUNE's special
correspondent, Mark Kellogg. The letter
is dated at Terry's Camp, near the mouth
of Powder river, which was reached June
9th, and details the march, giving acct
dents and incidents of the journey.
June 28th, July 9Th passed, and not until
July 18th does the news reach Bismarck,
and then appear, under the startling
headline "Massacred," the details of the
bloody tragedy. The last words of Kel-
logg, the TR1BUNE's correspondent, were:
"We leave the Rosebud tomorrow, and
by the time this reaches you, we will
have met and fought the red devils, with
what result remains to be seen. I 20
with Custer, and will be in at the DEATH
Kellogg's body was found on the battle
field, the only one unstripped of it's
clothing. The TRIBUNE has q complete
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

The jamestown Capital claims to
have information that in the course of a
few weeks Attorney Newton will with
draw from the populist state ticket
that be favors the nomination of Judge
Templeton of Grand Forks.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

IT is said that thirty of the Seattle In
dustrial army have come to death since
the beginning of the march. A number
have been drowned, one or two shot by
officers, and others accidently killed.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

account of the fight, a detailed list of the
dead and wounded, which wal obtained
from Doctor Porter, who was with the
| expedition, and all of the other details OF
that bloody massacre, eighteen years ago.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

FROM q letter written by Editor Grant
who is also secretary Of the railroad
commissioning the Edgeley Mail, it is
evident that the populist convention is
seen by those who have affiliated to
some extent with the party to have
been just what the TRIBUNE argued
it to be-one grand scramble for
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

@. E. GREGORY of Minot, is in the city
to-day-and, by the wayne seems
the favored one for nomination as
attorney general-and should have it-as
he is in every way we'll fitted for the
position.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

AN interesting decision which has
been made by Chicago judges, is that it
is not a crime for a postal employee to
steal a decoy letter. Not that this mode
OF detecting criminals is wrong, but that
a decoy letter is not mail matter, and he
who takes it cannot be convicted of rob-
bling the mails,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

The Wahpeton Globe has a kind
word for Senator Worst, as a candidate
for the lieutenant governorship, and
pays him a deserved compliment for the
genuineness of his republican principles.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

IT is said General Jeffries of the
Northwest Industrial army has chart
cred a steamboat at Duluth, and will
take his army to Cleveland via the lakes
whence they will march to Washington.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

For the past three months, the Ameri-
can people have been kept industriously
informed Of the very rapid progress
being made with the new tariff bill.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

HE Minneapolis Journal has secured
control of the Times, and will operate it
as an independent democratic news
paper.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

ofioe-a series Of trades by the more
ambitious of the pops-to secure nomin-
%atione, regardless Of protestations Of
righteousness, or of the threadbare cam
paign cry Of the populists- "principles,
not Office"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

Cook county has discovered that the
insanity in the Prendergast case is Of a
highly expensive style.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

ODD as 1t may seem, some Of the ties.
timony before the sugar investigation
committee is taken with a good share OF
salt.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

The pen seems to have cut a consider
able figure in the case Of Erastus
Wiman-at both ends.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

J. Lawrence Sullivan and Queen Lii
are two notorious p~ersonages who seem
to have faded from the public view Of
late.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29
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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that there
is 9 populist ticket in the field, the dem
ocrats still claim a majority in Texas.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

ONE Of the few examples Of a plentitude
OF smoke and an entire absence of fire is
to be seen in the present United States
congress.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-06-29

If congress doesn't hurry up and pass
its tariff bill and income tax rider, there
will not be any incomes to tax.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-08-16
WESTMORELAND DEPOT.

Farmers are busy thrashing theil
grain.
George III. Bennett and wife are
spending vacation in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dunshee and theil
two children of Maiden, Mass, are Wis.
iting friends here.
A party of young people from Sax
toms River held picnic one day last
week in the grove near B. G. AIdrich's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Derby, former
residents of this town but now of Cali
fornia, called on friends in this vicinity
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Aldrich and Miss
Eva and Clark Aldrich wentto Grafton
a short time ago to visit Mrs. Aldrich Is
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Law
renee and returned the first of last
week.
At the caucus Monday evening to
choose delegates to the several conven-
tons the following were chosed: State,
l.. w. Aldrich, J. w. Lord; congress
sional, J. E. Fuller, w. G. Reed; sena-
torlal, E. J. Goodnow, Q. X. Cobb;
councillor, John Works, Z. f. Minis;
county, G. S. Aldrich, e. G. Yelling
ton. The Republican club was reor-
gained by choosing L. w. Aldrich as
president, J. G. Lord secretary and an
committee of twelve.