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The Forrest City times., 1900-11-09
ABOUT RESCUE GRASS.
1t is Adapted to Cultivation in the Gulf States and as Far North
 as North Carolina,

We have had for months past an increasing number of inquiries about Rescue grass and as a matter of gen. eral information we give the follow. ing information regarding this splen- did winter grass from a bulletin of the department of agriculture:
 It is adapted to cultivation in the gulf states and has been tried with success as far north as North Caro- lima. Its value IS in it's use for winter pasture and hay. It has been tried at several of the experiment stations in the south and spoken of very fa- vorably. In eastern Texas it is rather common as volunteer crop and is spoken of very highly by some of the farmers. It grows best on a rich. loamy soil, and will do we'll in some what shady locations. On light, poor soil it produces but scanty growth, and for pasture in such soil it is in- ferior to rye. To secure the most satisfactory results, the land should be we'll plowed and narrowed in, us- ing thirty to forty ponds of seed per acre.
 The seed is rather expensive at present. It is sold by most of the larger dealers and is quoted at from p to 30 cents per pound, or S10 to S25 per hundredweight. The seed weighs about sixteen pounds per bnshel. After having seeded a small area, the grower may find it profita- ble to grow his own seed, rather than pay 25 to 30 cents per pound for it.
 The seed should be sown in late Au- gust or early September, so as to be ready to germinate as soon as the first fall rains come. In case of dry autumn, the crop will be late, but un- der favorable conditions a heavy stand will be produced, furnishing ex- cellent pasture from December to April or May; or If it is desired for hay, one, or sometimes two, crops may be secured.
 The grass is naturally an annual. producing it's seed and then dying. but if prevented from seeding by con tinuous cutting or pasturing, it will survive several years and produce well; but as the grass dries up dur ing tLat period is practically lost. Re suits giving the most general satis- faction in growing it until spring and then letting Il reseed itself. After it
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-09
THE MAN WITH A SOUL.

Behold him stand with heavens ligh; re-
 fected in his face, And on his thoughtful brow the stamp of
 manhood's highest grace. Though toll his lot. and bent his back wi.=
 heavy burdens prest. The hope that speaks of higher things Is
 throbbing in his breast Within his soul there lives a spark dropped
 from eternal day. Whose fervid light turns dross to gold.
 refines the common clay. He hears the cali God gave to have com
 mand OCT land and sea. And thrills to know that life unfolcs Into
 eternity.
 the glorious strife. Ennobles every form of toll. gives dignity 10 life. The king that sits upon the throne may
 pomp and power know. And lack the royal manly worth of him
 who wields the hoe. The OK that plods and beats his hoofs into the yielding clay. And eats and drinks. content. the same re-
 beating day by dav. Knows not the yearningS ef the soul Of him
 who does his part, Ox-like, perehauce. but hidden bears Gods Image in his heart. The masters and the lords that lead and rule the world to-cay We're stolid, stunned with shape pro-
 famed. a century away. The call that spake within the soul was Gods unlocking key That stirred to life the fiiekering flame of
 immortality. It is the man within the man. like jewel
 In the frame. The shell responds to hoe and spade, the soul to fire and flame. Uprising ever. leaping on, like flames leap to the sun. The soul of man cries out to God. and longs to hear. Well done The moving centuries have shown man is not born a elod. And nations swee ping into line look up to find their God And He who breathed the living breath
 into the lifeless clay. And made man tiller of the soil. saw well
 the coming day A dream unfold that was no dream, . prophecy come true, A glorious fulfillment when all things shall
 be new, When man. renewed aplifted. shall see
 God face 10 face. And the ages bring their harvest home, a
 world redeemed by grace Jennie L. LyalL in Christian Work
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-09
A FALLACY REFUTED.
Ihe Idea that Agricultural CoIIegeA and Experiment Stations are Useless is Erroneous.

Before us is a short letter from b Texas farmer in which this express sion occurs: "Of what use are experi- ment stations or agricultural col leges?" Actual experience is worth more than. all the theories in exist ence." There never was a greater truth than that of the great common sense philosopher that Experience teaches dear school" This is not all he said in this connection, but it is sufficient for present purposes be- cause it is fact. Very little is prov en in the practical affairs of life by
 the actual experience of any single person. On the contrary, all the ab- surdities of which ignorance is guilty are the result of such experience. Ex- perience taught the king of Bantam that water could not be made solid
 by lack of heat, and for contradicting this conclusion his ambassador lost his head. Experience taught the Pu- ritans that a woman with a mole on her left shoulder was a witch, and they burned her at the stake. It taught the aneients to decide great questions of state by examining the entrails of a ram, and even in these days it teaches men to bleed horses for ''hooks." to bore holes for "hol- low-horn" and to rowel with salt for ''hollcw-tail:" to wait a week before planting, because the phase of the moon or the sign of the zodiac is not just right. Education is the acquisi- tion of knowledge. A farmer is de- grading his profession when he de- nies the utility of agricultural knowl- edge. An official government report states that in all the states the agri- cultural colleges and experiment sta- tions have reyolutionized farming for considerable distance around these institutions as cepters. This is plan ly shown in Texas. both in the vicini- ty of college station and the Beeville station. The same is shown in all the states and territories. The wonder full development of truck farming in southwest Texas began after the Bee vile station began it's work. and has continued until several thousands of cars are required to carry their truck to market, and every truck farmer in that section attributes this to the work and influence of the station. And yet there are people who will learn in no other school than that of experience, and undoubtedly they gain some knowledge there, but they pay very dear price for it. Personal experience teaches more fallacy thar fact.-TeXas Farm and Ranch.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-09

has matured its seed, land may be plowed and sown, preferably to COW peas or Japan clover, which should be harvested in time to allow the rescue grass to start again with the first au- tumnal rains. Excellent volunteer crops may be secured in this way for several years.
 Its nutritive value is high. Compar. ing the chemical analysis of the grass with those of rye and oat fodder, it is found that it contains a larger per- centage of protein and fat than either. Its nutritive ratio is 1:6, show ing it to be well balanced ration for stock.
 Experience has shown that, though rescue grass can not be offered as a peDacea for all the troubles of the southern farmer, as was first claimed, it can be safely recommended as a valuable addition to the winter for age plants of the south, either for hay or pasture.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-09
HERE AND THERE.

A greater number of horses iA country of the world. The United States ranks second, Argentina third, and Austria-Hungary fourth.
 Within a year, ending with the month of September, there have been shipped from New Orleans to the British army in South Africa 42, ,169 mules and 1s,492 horses.
 The eyenness and much of the value of a fleece depends largely up- on the condition of the sheep. If a sheep gets sick or out of condition the wool growing during that time shows the effects as plainly as the animal does.
 The stables, horse and COW lots, and hog pens need cleaning up. This should be done right away and the manure hauled out and spread on the thlnnest ground on the farm, or where special crops demand it most.
 England buys 50 per cent. of all the products which the American farmer sends abroad. The United Kingdom is the best market for American foodstuffs, the British colo nies for our manufactured products.
 1t will be surprise to many peo. pie to learn that more than 100. GOO persons are engaged in the aparian industry in this country. That is the estimate made by Prof. o. L. How ard, of the agricultural department.
 The number of cut roses sold an- nually in the markets of the United States is estimated at LOG, ,O0O, ,O00. val ued at so,000,000; O0.0OO,0 ,0OO carna. tions, valued at s4,OOo,OOO; violets 75.. 00o,o00, valued at S7j0,00 chrvsan- themums 50,000,O0O, valued at S50O.- 900.
 None of the recognized dairy or beef breeds of cattle are of Ameri- can origin, but our people have taken imported breeds and improved them until their native land would hardly know them. In the matter of breed ing, we simply lay tribute on all the world, for start, and then we go to work to develop the points we want.
 There is no better natatorium for fowls than plant of fine soil under a rainproof shed, with some slaked lime or wood ashes, or both placed .here- on. The fowls will do the mixing. If the fowl-house is large enough so that there is a space not interfered with by roosts, that space will an. swer for dust bath
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-09

Both the Russian and the English h secret service authorities maintain a discreet silence as to the whereab bom s of the beautiful Olga Skobensky. I have heard of story which tells of a nihilist princess being immured at Cronstadt, who was made every day to smoke from a box containing go ordi- nary cigarettes and one that she had placed, on former occasion, in my gold case. A day came on which she chose this particular cigarette. and the memory of the chief of the Nint h section was avenged. Instead of being blamed for my imprudenee I was re- warded far beyond my deserts. Prince Sergius gave me the Order of St. An drew and Capt. Clough a greater gift still
 For his sister Muriel, after thank ing me for reseuing her brother. con sented to be my wife. Need l say more to tell you of my happiness?- Tit-Bits.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-09
FARMER AND PLANTER
THE SAVING OF SEED.
A Matter that Many 0therwise Good Farmers Do Not Realize the
 Importance of.

Very few farmers appreciate the importance of selecting and saving their own seed for next years plant ing. They do not realize how much depends upon this. Often two men on adjoining farms do about the same amount of work and plant about the same number of acres, and one will gather very much larger crops than the other, simply because he used better seed. We have in mind fram- CT who sowed largely of wheat one year ago. His land was much the same quality. He prepared it all alike. He spent as much upon one acre as another. But he sowed about one-third in one variety of wheat, and the two-thirds in another. The seed upon the smaller acreage were better. The result was that he made as much upon one-third as upon the two-thirds. But the cost was only one-half as much. So that the profits were more than double.
 | If he had used the best seed upon all his crop he would now be about five hundred dollars off. That means that he had lost five hundred dollars by using an inferior seed.
 But even his inferior seed had been saved with care and we'll sowed, and that part of his crop was much bet ter than many of his neighbors. If all the community had sowed the bet ter variety of seed, the resulting crop would have brought many thousands l of dollars into that community for this single crop.
 This is only one instance. There
 are thousands more like it all over
 the country.
 The same truth applies to every
 crop we try to grow. The best seed | are the cheapest seed, and the best
 farming can never be done with sorry
 seed. Get the very best, and then save
 your own seed with the very best care
 you can give them.
 You can make no worse mistake
 than planting inferior seed because
 they are cheaper.
 Again we have long wondered why our farmers are so careless about
 taking care of their seed. Why they
 continue from year to year to buy
 seed.
 l Every farmer could and should
 save his own oat seed. But we see l millions of bushels of oat seed bought
 by. farmers every year. We can all
 save our Irish potato seed. But this 1 is large and increasing trade l throughout the south.
 Many actually believe that Irish l potatoes grown north will make bet
 ter crops than those we grow here. l This is a great mistake. Try it and
 you will soon be convinced. They really become acclimated and make
 larger and better crops than shipped
 seed. Of course it is some trouble
 to save good seed and protect them | from rats and weevil and damp, but
 we can learn to do these things, and
 we will get large pay for doing so. 1t IS not near so much trouble work
 ing hard all the year and making a
 short crop and borrowing money to
 buy more seed with, CT mortgaging
 the crop or farm too, or both, to | grow another crop on.
 | Your success or failure as a farmer
 may depend upon the seed you plant.
 Think of this and begin to act upon | it.-Southern Cultivator.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-09
Mushroom sauce.

Stew some mushrooms in veal gravy with salt, pepper and butter. Rub to- gether a tablespoonful each of flour and cream. Add this to the mush- rooms, and when thickened it is ready to serve hot. If brown mushroom sauce is desired have the four browned before using-Nsehii.g,cu Star.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-09
THE RUSSIAN CIGARETTES

THE visit of Prince Sergius Men
 delejeff to these shores is still a matter of recent history; to most peo- pie but proof of the safety enjoyed by all nations. without discrimina- tion, under the shadow of the British flag; to myself and few others an anxious nightmare in which we pre- vented as if by miracle the attacks of the nihilists on the august person of his imperial highness.
 On the afternoon of April 25 sat in my chambers putting the final touches to draft of the route which was to be taken by the royal visitor. The prince was to arrive at Ports mouth in his yacht in the early morn ing of the 26th, to land incognito, and to entrain at once in the -speciap' that would be awaiting to convey him to London. On the journey the train was to halt at Grayford. small rural station. for an hour while the prince breakfasted in the open air. this be- ing his usual custom while traveling in Russia. He was then to proceed to Waterloo, being met there by several members of the English royal family. Such was the programme arranged by the foreign office, and I was the off cial intrusted with the supervision of the arrangements and held responsi- ble for Prince Sergius' safety, post that promised to be little of a sine cure.
 \ Gt,fc aA he T {. and was stretching out my hand for a cigarette, when the page entered and said that a lady was waiting below and insisted on seeing me.
 In my capacity of chief in the secret service l have many unconventional visitors. but on this occasion I felt some annoyance, for I was very busy.
 Can't she call again?" l began. when the lady herself appeared in the doorway and dissipated the text of my remonstrance.
 She was a stylish. well-dressed girl of 19, with clustering curls of dark brown hair peeping out from beneath her picture hat. and radiant violet eyes, which looked pleadingly towards me.
 My chagrin vanished with the pathetic little smile on her face. and l found myself shutting the door and placing a chair for the fair stranger.
 She sat down and played nervously with her gold muff-chain while mus tering up courage to speak. You will forgive me for interrupting you, sir, when I tell you that my errand is very closely connected with the safe ty of his imperial highness. Prince Sergius Mendelejeff. she said, after a few minutes had elapsed.
 It is part of my profession not 10 betray surprise at anything. l there fore remained outwardly calm before my desk and nodded my head.
 Indeed" I remarked.
 My name is Muriel Clough-.you know Capt. Clough. suppose?" she continued.
 ''The officer who has been appoint ed to the princes suite during his wis it to England?"
 signified my assent.
 "He is my step-brother. It is for his sake that I have come here to-day for his sake and that of the family honor. l know nothing definite, you understand, but l fear the danger all the more for its obseurity.
 "He has fallen Esder the spell of
The suburban citizen., 1900-02-03

Probably ninety-nine newspaper
readers out Of every hundred, if asked
fer their impressions at the end o.
1899, would have said that they sup
posed there had been many more
cases of lynching in this country las,
year than in any previous twelve
month. 1t is, therefore, a pleasant
surprise to find that the statistlciar
of the Chicago Tribune, who has kept
track of the figures for many years,
can report that the record was really
the smallest since 1885. There is one
explanation of this apparent mystery
which is not generally thought OF
Public sentiment against lynching
has been growing steadily throughout
the country, and especially in the
South. The result is that the press
gives much greater publicity to re.
ports of alb such outrages now thar
formerly, and 1OT cases during 1896
consequently attracted more notice
than would twice as many fifteen
years ago.
The suburban citizen., 1900-02-03
Indiana and the Eolipse.

was out at Pine Ridge agency the
night of the total eclipse. L had re-
membered reading that there was to
be an eclipse, but had forgotten the
date, when my attention was drawn to
the state of alarm exhibited by some
young bucks who had discovered that
there was something wrong with the
moon. There was a short spell of in.
tense interest, then close examina.
tion, followed by consultation, when
they quickly scattered, each going in
a different direction. In about two
minutes the entire Indian population
was out, and with awestricken, up
turned faces, were trying to fathom
the mystery, or perhaps escape from
something they did not understand.
They talked and squinted about ten
minutes. The squaw then broke out
into wailing and singing, and the bucks
broke for the officers barracks, then
back to the cabins, then out on the
plain, then back to the streets again.
To say that pandemonium reigned
would hardly express it. The officials
at first did not understand what the
tumult was about, and it was some
time before the Indians could be made
to understand that it was one of ma
ture's phenomena, and that nothing
unusual was going to happen. 1t will
be long day before I forget the sight
of natures children in a panic. 20. q.
Condee, in Chicago Record.
The suburban citizen., 1900-02-03
in Another Character.

If clothes do not make the man,
they may be said, in certain sense,
to make the dignitary. A railway
traiu came to its destination in a
large city. AS the passengers were
filing slowly out of the cars one of
them, a lady OF somewhat severe as
pect, was observed to pause at the
top of the steps.
"What do you mean, sir?" she said,
sharply, to man standing on the
platform below.
"What do I mean?" he responded.
"To help you off, madam, of course. 4"
"You are an entire stranger to me,
sir" she said. 81 prefer to get of
without your assistance"
lam the conductor. " he explained.
"I think not"
"But 1 am" he persisted. "This is
the end of my run, and 1 have changed
my coat and hat"
"lhen you are not the conductor,
sir. You are not in uniform, and are
merely private citizen. Please stand
aside"
81 don't know but you're right,
ma'am," he said, complying with her
mandate.
Perhaps she was right, as q matter
of principle, although she might have
been few degrees more civil about
il. Youths Companion,
The suburban citizen., 1900-02-03
why Sailors Wear Wide rrouser..


Why do sailors wear their trousers
so wide at the bottom? The answer
is simple. 1t may not be generally
known that every sailor can either
make, mend or wash his own clothes,
but it is, nevertheless, a fact.
Now, at one time every sailor in
the British navy had sufficient cloth
given out to make the articles in ques-
tion, with just bit left over for future
repairs. But here came the difficulty.
He was not allowed to have any
pockets. So, quite naturally, he kept
the repairing bit in a handy place,
where it could not get lost. If he
wanted to mend hole in his jumper,
all he had to do was to cut piece
out of his trousers ends. 1t will be
readily seen, therefore, that by the
time the trousers were altogether
worn out, they had become the same
width the whole of the way down, or,
better still, the much desired peg-top
shape.
Every sailor can have pocket now,
but the custom of loose garments be-
came so we'll established in the cid
days That sailors trousers continue to
float in the breeze nowadays.
The suburban citizen., 1900-02-03
The Black Cat That Brought Luck.

"a black cat is awfully good luck, "
said the young lady in such charm
ing way that she could not be gain
said. And she was serious in it, too.
So the caller merely nodded assent
and remarked sis that so? hadn't
known it"
Eyes" she said, there was cat
around here for a long time that was
just as black as jet, without white
spot on it. And every once in n
while it would get into the house and
run around through the rooms. After
every time that that cat came in here,
something lucky happened. Yes, sir,
it was very funny, but it was so. We
had the best luck you ever saw. But
finally the poor thing was killed.
felt so sorry about it.
"Yes?" remarked the caller
"And what happened after it diedP
Anything disastrous?"
ooh, no. It just died, that was
all. But it was awfully good luck.
We've had good luck ever since it
came around first. Detroit Free
Press.
The suburban citizen., 1900-02-03

Restored confidence and improved
business conditions are indicated by
many signs, and conspicuous among
them is the largely increased railway
construction of the past year over thai
of 1898 and several Immediately pre-
oeding years. The New York Railway
Gazette in its preliminary estimate
puts the railway construction for tht
year at 4557 miles, built by 257 com
panies. This beats all records sine,
1892. The average new mileage from
1894 to 1897 inclusive, was only abou
1000 miles a year. The total new
mileage of 1898 was 1865 miles.
The suburban citizen., 1900-02-03

The nineteenth century has givor
MS the railroad, the steamship, the
telegraph, the telephone, the phono.
graph, the perfecting press, the photo
graph, the sewing machine, the reaper
and mower, the perfected factory sys
tenn, the armored war ship, the high
powered gun, the torpedo, the elec
tric transmission of power, the trolley
ear, the electric light, the compulsory
military systems of Europe and tn,
trust. Imagine the society of to-day
deprived of these things and try tc
picture what would be left.