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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02
FARMER PLANTER.
ABOUT JOHNSON GRASS.
Useful Forage Plant, But Hard TO
Eradicate II One should
Tire of 1t.

This grass is native of the Medi
terranean region. 1t was introduced
into the southern states about 1880
and for some time was known by the
name of Means grass, which name il
still retains in some localities. About
ten years later it was introduced into
Alabama from South Carolina by Will
lam johnson, and has since been quite
generally known as Johnson grass. IT.
botanical name is Andropogon hale
pensis, or Sorghum halpense.
johnson grass has received consil
cradle attention in Kansas lately. II
has been grown in the plots of the
Kansas experiment station for several
seasons and its behavior in our elm
ate tested. II is rank-growing
perennial, with numerous strong
rather ieshy, creeping rootstocks, by
which it propagates. The stems and
leaves are coarse, but quite succulent
1t seeds abundantly, and seed can be
purchased at all seed houses. If the
seed is clean, about one bushel to the
acre is sufficient for sowing. johnson
grass is used chiefly for hay, tol
which purpose it should be cut early
before the stems become too old and
hard. Usually two or three cuttings
can be made. The seed should not be
sown until the ground is warm or i,
will not terminate well. johnson
grass prefers rich, moist soil, though
il will grow in quite variety of soils
1t is injured by severe winters, but the
cold winter of 1S9s-90 did not entire
ly kill out the experiment plot, and il
quickly recoy cred from the effects OF
the cold. 1t is not a success as a
pasture grass, as ii is injured by graz
ing to such an extent that pasture
soon becomes useless, yet the vitality
of the rottstocks is such that it is
never entirely killed out in this way
and after a rest soon RECEIVERS from
the effects.
Throughout the south under proper
conditions, it is considered an excel
lent hay grass, and in all parts oil
Kansas where there is sufficient moist
ure it will undoubtedly be valuable
for the same purpose.
However, il is exceedingly difficult
to eradicate the grass on land where
il has obtained foothold, and for
this reason it may become a pestifer.
GUS weed. Hogs are rather fond OF
the rootsrocks, and when confined up
on plot of grass will destroy it. But
| on soil adapted to its growth it re
quires great care to eradicate it. II
one wishes to grow Johnson grass
the best plan is to devote a field tc
the purpose without expecting to sub
sequently put the field in cultivation
With care it can be confined to this
field. After few years the ground
becomes so full OF rootstocks that
the development is hindered. To re
| juvenate n field it should be plowed
and narrowed in the spring, or els,
thoroughly disked.
All these points should be careful.
ly considered before the grass is tried
AS forage grass it may prove OF
great value, and the fact that it il
difficult to eradicate may be in It's
favor in those parts of Kansas where
it is not easy to grow forage plants
successfully. But if tried, great care
should be taken to keep it under con
trol.-A. s. Hitchcock, in Kansas En-
pertinent Station bulletin.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02

In Brussels street trayersed by an
electric tram car line, it has been no
ticed that the trees on one side Of the
way begin to lose their foliage early in
August, the leaves turning brown and
dropping off. But in October the same
trees begin to bud again, and some
times even blossom. Meanwhile the
trees on the opposite side of the street
are unaffected, losing thir foliage late
in the autumn and budding only in
the spring. The cause of the anomaly
is supposed to be leaking electric cur
rents, which stimulate the growth of
the trees affected.-Youth's Compan-
ion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02

The lowest point of land between the
two oceans on the American continent
is the grand divide in Nicaragua, where
the elevation is only 146 feet. The
lowest point of land on the Isthmus
of Panama, according to the report
of the canal commission, is Culebra,
which is 1913 feet above tide water and
is now the scene of active work by the
Panama Canal company. - Chicago
Chronicle.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02
She WINS Concerned.

A tiny child was waiting with her
mother at railway station, and a
little distance off was standing q SOL
der in Highland uniform. The child
asked her mother if she might speak
to the soldier, and being questioned
as to why she wanted TO speak to him,
she replied: 81 want to tell him his
stockings are coming down."-Tit-
Bits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02
stndyina the American Twang.


Our American twang is subject
which has recently been occupying the
attention OF the Laryngological society.
After considerable research 1t has been
established that the cause of the twang
is not climatic, nor is it the result of
the nasal catarrh and affection of the
larynx, which are so common in Amer
lea, though these may be caused by
the twang. The most probable theory
is that the twang is the result of care
lessness on the part of Americans in
adopting the nasal sounds of the
French settlers and the gutturals of
the Dutch and Germans. At any rate,
it is possible to cure it.-N. Y, Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02

Troubled with insomnia, are you?'
said DR.. Paresis, after listening to the
patients tale of woe. Tried all the
usual remedies, have you? Well, now
suppose you try to read The impress
sions of Bohemian It's new book,
Just out. l tried to read it last night
and was asleep in three minutes"
"Sir," replied the patient, with freez-
ing dignity, II am the author of that
book, and / have the honor to wish
you very good evening."--Tit-Bits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02
,r,ya. Her Frs, Love.

On corner stood little barefoot girl In
her rags. Her soiled, pudgy little hands
Rugged another bundle of rags caressingly
to her stained, dimpled cheek, while she
enjoyed all the joys Of young motherhood
The bundle was her baby" Tied with a
string near one end, the rags formed into a
head, Another string about the middle pro-
duced the effect of waist line. A young
man saw the happy little mother. whats
that" he asked, resting hand on the I'M
kempt hair Of the child
"My dolly" she said, hugging the rags
closer.
"Your dolly, Ell? What pretty dolly,
And what do you call your baby"
81 tails it'll tails It'll tails it Bum
Annie IN. Y. Times.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02
SmnII LnnYer.

A story is told of baker (whose
loaves had been growing "tine by de-
grees, and beautifully less') who, when
going his rounds to serve his custom
ers, stopped at the door of one and
knocked.
"Who's there ?"asked the lady within.
"The baker," she was answered,
"What do you want"
ITO leave your bread"
swell, you needn't make such fuss
about it-put it through the keyhole."
-Tit-Bits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02
What a British Army Corps Is.

The British army corps, rs nominal
ly constituted, numbers 36.259 officers
and men. A large number of these
are technical troops, in charge of
the pontoons, field telegraph, railway
appliances, balloons, field batteries
and field hospitals. Eliminating all Of
these technical troops, the strength
of division in infantry, cavalry and
artillery is 9,440 men, with is guns;
of an army corps, 3O,79o men, with 1902
guns.-N. Y. Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02
A NJntter of Doubt,

Jack-I don't know whether to get
married or to go to the gold diggings.
Tom-Why don't you ask the girl?
81 have asked her?"
"What did she say?"
"She said get married"
"Then why don't your"
"She suggested another girl.-Dc
troit Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02
MIsnpplied Industry.

"Have | not been an earnest and consci'
entious worker?' asked the young man
who was about to be '1et out"
POSSIBLY, possibly replied the prac.
teal politician. Indeed, ! may say that
have no fault to find with your industry
except that it is misapplied."
'In what way"
at has been devoted to the interests o.
the taxpayers instead of us. You are a
good man in some ways, but you seem tc
lack judgment Chicago Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02

trouble somewhere, and nervous pros
tration is sure to follow.
You ought to know that indigestion,
exhaustion, womb displacements,
fainting, dizziness, headache, an d
backache send the nerves wild with
alright, and you cannot sleep.
Mrs. Hartley, of 221 w. Congress St.,
Chicago, ILL.,, whose portrait we pub
fish, suffered all these agonies, and
was entirely cured by Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound; her case
should be warning to others, and
her cure carry conviction to the minds
of every suffering woman of the I'M
failing efficiency Of Lydia E. Plnkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02
Doubtful Commitment.

Hostess-Oh, Mr.. Borum, I'm go glad
you have come!
Borum (fattered)-Are you, really?
"Indeed 1 am. If you hadn't, there
would have been 10 at table. Chicago
Evening News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02

Miss Sloughly (entering the draw
ing-room after long delay)-Hcre l
am, George, in full feather.
George should think you might
be. The maid said you'd be down in
a minute, and Mt that rate you ought
to be feathers in half an hour.-San
Francisco Examiner. lI
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02
which VIII BE the Upper Dog,

Uncle Ephraim-Russia and England
air goin' ter git inter scrimmage pur-
ty soon. And our sympathies orter go
ter England. She's got the greatest
navy afoat.
Uncle William-Yes; but we orter
give Russia seine sympathy. She's got
over five million ldiers!-Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02

'Mr. Woodby is very particular" said
Mrs. Woody, who was engaging a new
servant; he's quite prominent society man
and ontertains-"
SIS he SOP interrupted the applicant.
Faith, then he ought to know me Uncle
Mike. Divil the society'ye ever heard tell
of that he dent belong to.'-Philadelphia
preNS
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02
Their Only HappIncsr.

Mrs. Mulligan--An' what did his
'onner say to you this morning?
Mrs. Mulcahy-Can't you and your
husband live together without fight
ing? c, r}f
"An' what did yer say?"
"No, yer 'onner, not happily."-Tit-
Bits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02
Execution of n Woman in Austria.

A woman hanged for child murder
in Vienna few years ago was the
first woman executed in that city
since 1909, and the first in the Aus
trian monarchy since 1867. - N. Y.
Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02
Didn't Want Knowledge

DIUH WdHV INIIVWIVuBV' = FNH1FFNIII"ff
one day saw a boy peeling the bark from
one OF his choice trees with a Ratchet. The
gentleman tried TO catch the boy, but the
latter was too quick for him, so the farmer
changed his tactics. Come here, my little
son, he said, in soft, 1utelike voice, with
counterfeited friendliness, come here to
me a minute. want to tell you something
boys like me don't need to know every.
thing" Glasgow Evening Times.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02
A VALUABLE PUBLICATION FREE.
Descriptive of Colorado's Scenery. Health
ReAorts. Etc.

Send to l.. w. Wakeley, G. P. A., Bur
lington Route, 60i Pine Street, st. Louis,
Mo-, for handsome special folder on Col
orado, descriptive of her health resorts and
magnificent scenery, containing the loves;
excursion rates to Colorado, throughout the
Summer, which have ever been made, The
folder will be found of educational value
to students and others seeking to know
about their ,wn country. Free on request
Mention this paper.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02
His EGG Business.

81 am going into the EGG business" said
one city man to another.
"But chickens are difficult to manage in
any considerable number, am told
81 intend to dispense with chickens en-.
tirely. | shall simply raise egg plants
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02

"Do you work for the poor?' asked
the philauthropist.
"Oh, yes; indefatigably," replied the
society bud, with enthusiasm. why, l
make it point TO go to every charity
ball that is giyen."-Chicago Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02
Nailed Down,

Crawford Why do you think he's the
most henpecked man that ever lived?
Crabshaw-Becaise when his wife went
away to the country for the summer she
made him keep a diary OF how he spent his
time in town.-Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02
Melons in Italy.

A custom exists in certain parts of
Italy Of pulling the melon from tho
vine while green and hanging it up
in the open air until winter, when
It IL eaten.-N. =. World. tit ti
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02
spottcd!

First Shirt-Waist Man-There goes Mr..
Schermerhorn in new shirt waistl
Second Shirt Waist Man-That is no new
shirt waist That's one % last summers
shirt waists-see how large the sleeves are!
Brooklyn Eagle.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-East
powder for the feet 1t makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy, Cures Corns, Itching
Swollen, Hot, Gallons, Smarting, Sore and
Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, 25c, Sample sent FREE. Ad'
dress. ALLEN S. Olmsted, LIE Roy. N. Y.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02
False Doctrine,

School Examiner-What is the meaning
of false doctrine!
Schoolboy-Please, sir, it's when the dee
tor gives the wrong stuff to people who are
sick Bits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02

What you would do with million dollars
may be guessed by study OF what you do
with one.-Good Cheer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
as cough cure.-J. w, O'Brien, 800 Third
Ave-, N, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan G, 1900.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02

Logic.-Maud- when are they to be
married" Ethel Never" Maud.
Never And why so?7 Ethel-"She will
not marry until he has paid his debts, and
he cannot pay his debts until she iuarriei
him."-Fun. I.fft
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02

Bibbs-"No man knows himself" Gibbs
That's so. He would lose his best
friend if he did Smart Set.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-02
Women Must
Sleep.

IL you are dangerously sick what Is
the first duty Of your physician He
quietsthc nervous system, he dcadens
the pain, and you sleep we'll.
You ought to know that when Won
ceased to be regular in your courses.
grow irrita5le without cause, and
pass sleepless nights, there is serious
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-20
PAR.kMERICAN EXPOSITION
Free Reclining Chair Cars Through TO Buff
alO via Buffalo, Rochester &
PlttShurg Ry.

The Buffalo, Rochester q pittsburgh
Ry is the only line that has free re-
clining chair cars and cafe cars on
day trains Plttsburg to Buffalo. Two
vestibuled trains leave p. & w. Depot,
Allegheny daily at 900 A. M. and 10: 90
p. NJ, city time, running through to
Buffalo without change of cars. Night
train is equipped with new coaches
and latest pattern of Pullman sleepers.
Rates for round trip tickets from
Pittsburg is as follows:
$11.O5, tickets good returning to and
including October 81, 1901.
$500, tickets good Is days.
$500, tickets good days.
$5.25, tickets good days.
The three day tickets are valid in
coaches only on trains leaving p. &,
w. Depot 900 A. M. every Tuesday
and Saturday, all other tickets on sale
every day and good in chair cars or
Pullman sleepers.
Tickets on sale at city ticket office,
500 Smithfleld Street, Corner Fifth
Avenue, or p. & w. Depot, Allegheny.
All inquiries for information viii
receive prompt attention if addressed
10 g. o. ID. Pascault. Division Passen-
ger Agent, 500 Smithfield Street, Pitts
burg, Pa,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-20
OUR PREMIUM OFFER.

In this Issue of the Leader appears
full description of our phenomenal
premium offer, to which the careful
attention of the public is respectfully
directed. Under the provisions of this
offer, besides getting the very best
newspaper in this city or section, our
subscribers are afforded the opportun-
ity of securing a premium in the way
of a Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
for the very low sum of one dollar and
sixty-eight cents. This offer applies
alike to old and new subscribers.
Our solicitor is now at work in the
city of Marietta, and should he fail to
call on you, please call us by tele-
phone, write. or come to our office.
Don't fail to read the premium offer in
this paper-and don't fail to take ad-
vantage of it.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-20
PROMOTING TRADE.
What American Steamship Lines Do
In This Respect.

What American Steamship Lines Do
In This Respect.
How American steamships help
American trade appears from the re-
cent reports from Jamaica. These
show an increase in exports to the
United States from the island, as well
as an increase in imports from this
country, and decrease in the British
business both ways In comment upon
this, the Philadelphia Press notes that
under the postal subsidy act four
American steamships, known as the
"Admirals," were built in 1898 and put
in the trade with Jamaica. AS a re-
suit our trade grew rapidly. The Eng
lish people did not have direct steam
ship line to Jamaica, but in view Of
the success of the American line the
British government voted. a subsidy for
direct British line, which recently
began operations. Trade followed our
flag effectively. It was a question OF
proper transportation facilities. That
is what we need now with all the
world, as Mckinley said in his Buff
falo speech. Shall VIC not have 1t?
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-20
KILBoURfE'e DEMAeoeY.

IF MY house should get on fire,
among tho first things | should try to
save would be my two certificates OF
honorary membership in labor organl-
zations in this city" This remark by
Candidate kilbourne, in his Labor Day
address at Columbus was the most
characteristic expression OF quite a
hong harangue along that line. 1t was
upon the assumption that it would
particularly please his audience of or
ganized labor members, and was the
Gulmitiation Of rather elaborate state
ment of what "If have done in their
behalf. Such remarks proceed upon
the assumption that the people to
whom they are addressed, and whom
they are calculated to capture, are sus-
ceptible to hattcry above all things
and that any praise will please them
No one there imagined for minute
that Mr.. Kilbourne literally meant that
these certificates were his dearest pos
sessions, prize them as he might and
dearly as no doubtless does. When he
talked as If there was nothing else
quite equal to them. and as If there
was no other man quite SO worthy OF
them as himself. he vastly underestI-
mated the ssund common sense OF his
hearers,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-20

OUR REVENUES.
They Continue to Increase Despite tho
Rednctlon Of Taxes.

b 81 H.Is az. ~
- In spite CT the reduction In United
States taxes by congress lately, the
governments income in August, 1901,
was S4,OOO,OO0 less than it was in the
same month in 1900, Its outgo. on
tho other hand, was $11,000,0O0 below
that of the same time year ago, This
is a splendid showing in both direc-
tlons for McKinley's administration.
The result is that the surplus is piling
up by millions in the sub-treasuries,
and 1t is to counteract the contraction
caused by this withdrawal of currency
that Secretary Gage has offered to re-
lease S5,0OO,9O from current receipts
by depositing it in banks that can fur
nish bonds to secure it, and to pay off
500, ,O00 900 in United States bonds, so
as to furnish funds for moving the
crops" Cleveland had to borrow
money and issue bondsy while McKin-
ley keeps on paying them.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-20
LIVE MEN WANTED.

They CURE DANDRUFF. HAIR
FALLING, HEADACHE, etc., yet cos,
the same as an ORDINARY comb
What's that? Why, DR.. Whites Elec-
tric Comb. The only Dateneted Comb
In the world. People, everywhere Il,
has been introduced. are WILD with
delight. You simply comb your halt
each day, and the comb does the rest
This wonderful comb is simply un-
breakable and it Is made so that 1t is
ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE to break
or cut the hair. Sold on written
guarantee to give PERFECT satisfac.
tion in EVERY respect Send stamps
for one. Ladies' size Soc. Gents size
35c Live men and women wanted ev-
erywhere to introduce this article
Sells on sight. Agents are wild With
success. (See want column OF this
paper.) Address d. N. Rose, Gen. Mgr
Decatur, Ill.
Dec. IS. 1year-D & VI.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-09-20
POPULAR RATE
Excursion to Wheeling, Sun
day Sept. p, via. 0. r. r.

Sunday, Sept. 22nd, the Ohio Rivcr
Railroad will lun popular rate eX-
cursion from Parkersburg and inter
mediate points to Wheeling, account
of encampment of the West Virginia
National Guards. Special train will
be run, leaving Williamstown 1856
am, arrive at Wheeling 11:0O am.
Returning special train will leave
Wheeling 1880 pm. Rates from
Willamstown $1.5O and corresponding
ly low rates from other stations.
Tickets will be good going from sta
tions named above, call on your near
est Ticket Agent