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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24
Destruction of W eeds.

There are two classes of weeds
those that come from seeds and those
which are propagated principally by
means. Of their roots. Weeds which
spring up from seeds can be DESTROYED
by successfully bringing the seeds in the
soil to the surface, where they germi-
nate The seeds of some weeds have
great vitality and remain in the soil for
years. Some are enclosed in clods and
are retained for another season, but
when the clods are broken and the weed
seeds exposed to warmth near the sur
iace, they are put out of existence BY
the harrow as soon as they terminate,
for which reason it is impossible to clear
apiece Of land from weeds in season IN
less every clod is pulverized. The Oft
repeated inquiry: From whence come
the weeds 7" may be answered From
the clOds" The weeds that spring from
roots are cut up, checked and prevented
from growing by frequent cultivation,
because they cannot exist for great
length of time unless permitted to grow
II no leaves are allowed in such plants
they perish from suffocation, because
they breathe through the agency of the
leaves. The advantages derived by the
soil in the work of weed destruction re
duces the cost of warfare on the weeds
for every time the harrow or cultivator
is used the manure is more intimately
mixed with the soil, more clods are brok-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24
Handling Strawberry Runners.

An soon as the leaf is we'll formed on
the new runners we pass along rapidly
and lay them in a straight line be-
tween the mother plants, about u to 10
inches apart After that the rolling
runner cutter clips of tn, subsequent
runners and no others are allowed to
root This tool is not perfect, but the
best device | have yet seen aud with a
little hard work il does nicely. 1t per.
mits the oultlvator to stir and maintain
the loose earth mulch over nearly the
entire surface, conserving moisture per-
iectly and reducing the hard work
to the minimum. 1t allows the foliage
Of cash plant to adjust itself so as to
give full exposure to sunshine and have
a free circulation of air to each crown
where the fruit buds are forming. The
plants stood up beautifully, often ex-
ceeding the size of q bushel basket,
yielding over four quarts large, even.
sized berries.
The plant having abundant resources
does not become exhausted and will
produce three or four large crops with
out resetting. IL permits u thick mulch
to be put on in the fall between the
rows close around the plant. This ho Ids
the winter and spring rain for the use
of the plant, while it is completing its
great loads Of berries. It also settles
the question of market Such berries
are always rich in flavor, 6ne in texture
aud bright in color. Consumers enjoy
eating them and are never satisfied with
one dish. Keeping people everlasting
ly eating is what makes the market and
high prices. R. NJ. Kellogg. 10 New
England Homestead.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24
agricultural.
Destructive Grape Worms.

Several bulletins have been issuel in
recent years both by the state expert
ment station and the department Of agri-
culture, calling particular attention to
the graperoot worm which has proved a
most formidable foe to the grape vine
yards of the great Chautauqua belt in
New York. The worm has also made
its appearance in other grape growing
sections of the country, and the total
damage amounts to many thousands Of
dollars every year. The worst damage
done by these worms is to the roots Of
the grapevine. The beetles feed on the
leaves of the vines, but the grubs eat at
the roots Of the vines until they gradu-
ally lose vitality and die. The appear
Snce Of vine thus attacked is puzzling
to the grower, for there is no apparent
reason for its slow decay. The question
Of controlling the pest and extermina-
ting it is not one easy to solve. The
young grubs burrow into the soil, and
their presence there cannot easily be de-
tected until the vine has been perma-
nently injured. One method Of limiting
their work is to destroy the beetles when
they make their appearance on the
leaves. They can be Jared from the
vine and destroyed once or twice week,
and by this method far fewer grubs will
appear in the ground to injure the roots.
The young grubs when attacked move
rapidly and disappear in the ground, and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24
A Valuable Crop.

Rye should be used to cover naked
land by sowing the seed in the fall. 1t
Is a valuable crop in many ways 1t will
prove beneficial in some manner, even
II never harvested. Seeded in Septem-
Der or October it provides late pasturage
after grass is gone aud it also produces
the earliest pasturage in the spring
The cattle will not injare it as green
manurial crop, and it can be plowed un.
der in the spring for corn The cover
my Of rye on the ground during the
winter prevents the loss of soluabe mat
ter from the soil, aud as it grows when
no other crop is desired on the land
there is no loss of time with rye
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24

Crude petroleum tbickened to a pro-
per consistency with red or brown min
eral paint is good to use on the outside
of poultry houses and other farm build
iDgs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24

Fowls appreciate good food as we'll as
other animals. but il is unwise TO limit
them 10 one kind, be it ever so good or
wholesome.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-10-24
School SuppIies

INVITE the atiert'on Of Teachers, Schol.
4 ars AMI the general public, to full line
Of fresh goods.
TABLETS, for Pen and Pencil. in variety.
Copy, composition nud Exercise Book:
Lead Slate aud Oolored Crayon Pencils.
Inks, ~ all sizes and colors;
Wards, Writings, Cranes and Uurlis
nne correspondence Paper and Envel9pes.
Legal, Foolscap and Bill Paper;
Blank Books IN variety,
a. AZ WILSON'S DRUG STORE,
Opposite the Couu House
"f ~" Rockville, Nd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Claud HUMPHREYS was hired as a ma
chinist helper Tuesday.
At Lindsborg the Union Pacific is con-
structing a fine new steel bridge.
Samuel Magill, a machinist who has lost
a few days. has taken up his work.
Jacob Hultzmeister, water service la
bcrer, is papa of baby daughter
NJ. Manson, foreman of the car depart
ment. has been in Toronto Canada, for a
few days.
Charles Ackley, a sheds repairer. has
been obliged to lay off a few days owing
to the sickness of his wife.
George w. Shay of the roundhouse carr
penter force has returned from visit of
SO days in Ohio and Michigan.
Across the Missouri river at Kansas
City. Mexico and Orient is said to be max
ing plans for a 1900 foot bridge.
". P. Burnapp has been named as
storeEeeper at Emporia, succeeding Cor
don Griffith, according to reports from
there.
Special car 222 usually assigned to Sec
ond Vice President Morton, was attached
to one of the west bound through trains
Tuesday 1t went out dead head.
Rev. John NJ. jackson. pastor of the Eu-
ella Avenue NJ. e. church. will appear be-
fore the shoImesl Thursday noon for the
regular nid-week religious service.
T. NJ. Scott, member of Hammond $
bridge constructing gang, who has lost
two weeks time owing to sickness, was
ready to report for duty this morning p
Fred Semon, foreman of a laboring gang
which shifts about the machine shop do
ing whatever comes it's way, has resumed
his place after a lay of Of about two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15

After the Washburn team was over
wheImingly defeated by K. q. and
Lindsborg won from Ottawa by the
score of II to 5, it was apparent to the
Washburn players and sympathizers
that something would have to be done
to make Thursdays game interesting
The preliminarieS were agreed upon
and Tuesday afternoon the Washburn
and Medic teams met on the football
field and Coach Gill. of the Washburn
team. and Coach Hughes of the Med
les, explained to. tie players that
merger would be made. that the team
would be called the Washburn eleven
and that the best men from the two
teams would be chosen to play
The two teams have been playing the
same code of signals and it is expected
that a team of strong individual play
ers will be picked for the Lindsborg
game and that the players will have a
fair understanding of the signals and
plays although the team. work can not
be expected to be perfect. Tuesday af-
ternoon there were 35 players in uni
form on the field
A team was formed for practice with
seven doctors and four Washburn play
ers The NEEDLES were Kiene at center.
Clark left guard. Linhe left tackle.
Stewart right end, Stahl left end, Cald-
well left half and Lakin right half. The
Washburn men in the line were Haynes
right guard, Dadisnan right tackle,
Worsley quarter back and Mehl full
back This will be ts-e basis for the
lineup for the Lindsborg game. Some of
the possible changes are that Read may
supplant Lakin at half. Smith of the
Medics may play right end and Gun
ningham and Keene may play tackles
with Dadisman at center
Both Gill and Hughes will be retained
as coaches and they with I-akin. who
will temporarily captain the two teams,
will choose the players for the Thurs
day game. Besides those named they
will have Gill Junior Stillson. Dona-
hue, Frisbie. Brown. Hill. Steele and
available players it would seem that
Gill and Hughes will be able to make
up a strong team. Whether a team can
be formed on As hours notice that can
cope with the giant L-indsborg team is
a question to be decided Thursday
afternoon.
Benny Owen will bring team to To-
pelza with the expectation of taking the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15

tween the points named. Our line will con-
meet the Katy with the, Choctaw, Okla
hoIna and Gulf division of the Rock Is
land This will be the first electric lire
to be built in the Territory, and 1 predict
that the Territory will soon be covered
with such lines. The country is so rich
that railroads cannot build enough
branches to take care of the business
that is expected to follow the settlement
of the coming land openings, and the trac-
ton line will be a necessity
Atoka will be the headquarters for the
distribution of the lands of the Choetaw
and Chickasaw Nations. and Mr.. Copeland
expects an average of 5000 persons every
day in that territory for travel for the
next five years. The Columbia Copper
company negotiated the financial support
for the road and will build it. The presi-
dent A. L. Steinmeyer, is said to have
promoted the deal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, Oct. 15.-The following
pensions have been granted:
Kansas-Original: Patrick O'Connell,
National home, Leavenworth IS. In
crease: Theodore Sims, Fort Scott, $12;
Julius Waterstradt. Moonlight, SO;
John Adams, Easton. $12; William Ce-
bolt, Galesburg, $12; Josiah Oliver. Par
sons, $17 Samuel Dalton, lola. $40;
George Hackley, Burlington, 81; Elijah
Warren, Palmer 49, Alexander Barnes,
Ezbon, $12; Hiram Henry, Columbus,
ST.; I.eander Butler. Kansas City, $24.
Widows Lottie Palmer, Fowler, IS;
Nancy Prickett, Mulvane, IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
FELL FROM THE TRAIN.
Mysterious Death of P. McNara, a
Santa Fe BoiIermaker.

The following regarding the mysterious
death of P. McNara, who, until lately
worked in the Santa F'e shops at San Ber-
nIa1dino Cal, is told by the Albuquerque
A representative of o. ". Strong & Sons
returned Yesterday morning from GRAMS
having in charge the body of P. McNara,
a santa F'e boilermaker, who was found
dead beside the railroad at that place Sun
day morning. McNara's death is a mys-
terry He was on his way to this city
from San Bernardino, and expected to go
to work in the shops here, where two cou-
sins are employed, He left San Bernar-
dino where he had been working, on Sat
urday's No 2 overland limited. with two
companions, Hugh Carr and James Kelly
both bcilermakers. They did not miss
McNara until Sunday morning, 1t is sup
posed that he went out on the platform
of the car and in some manner was
thrown off. McNara was 30 years old and
leaves a wife and children in Philadelphia
his former home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15

victory home. His players will do all
they can to keep silent the Washburn
bell, which has net rung this season
The Lindsborg team has a string of vic
tories. They defeated the Salina Wes-
leyan eleven AZ to nothing on a ground
that was under water. They ran away
with Hoisington by the score of 105 to
nothing, and then went over to Pratt
and won the third game Sc to nothing.
Benny Owen was assistant coach on the
Michigan team last year under F. H.
Yost. YoSt'S team won all their games
without being scored against It seems
that Owens team started out this sea-
son to make a similar record. They
We're not scored against until the game
Saturday with Ottawa. which resulted
in LindsbOrg II, Ottawa 5. The claim is
made that Hugo Felix, who refereed for
the Ottawa team. allowed field goal
which was missed by several feet. The
IindSborg players are incensed at Felix.
He officiated in very unsatisfactory
manner in the Ottawa Medic game in
Topeka.
Leslie Peterson, .sthe terrible Swede, >
is captain and tackle of the Lindsborg
team. He has played in Topeka be-
fore. His brother Dave is playing at
half Stromcuist, heavy man, is
playing left tackle. Bailey, from Beloit
is one of the strongest men in the line
The Banbury brothers are playing at
half and end with speed and judgment.
Karl Swenson who has been in the
game for several years. is playing at
quarter. Wiley is playing a great game
at end both on defensive and offensive.
Alfred Peterson. another of the broth
ers, is playing a great game at the
other end. Hagaman and Troutman are
playing at quart and substituting, ana
putting W a fast game. Bush, who is
playing full back, is a good punter and
has made a good showing in place
kicks. PugE is another man who is III
line for end or other positions
There is but one OF the LindsbOrg
games which can be used as a line in the
result of the Washburn-LindSborg
game That was the Ottawa-Lindsborg
contest. The Bethany players seemed
to have no trouble in defeating the Rap-
lists, and that certainly puts them in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
IN HIS FATHERS PLACE.
Clarence Mackay Made President of
Telegraph Companies.

New York, Oct 1.-THE board of direc-
tors of the Commercial Gable company,
at a meeting held today, elected Clarence
H. Mackay president of the company and
George G. Ward, chairman of the board of
directors and of the executive committee.
Mr.. Ward continues to be vice president
and general manager. The policy and
managemen MT will continue as heretofore.
Mr.. Mackay was also elected president
and A. b. Chandler continues
chairman of the board of directors of the
Postal Telegraph Gable company and Pa
cific Postal Telegraph Gable company. All
rumors to the effect that a consolidation
with any other telegraph company is con-
templated are officially denied
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
FIRST ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
Innovation for the Rich Indian Ter
ritory Farm Lands.

St Louis, Mo, Oct. 1.-THE Lehigh Trac-
ton company, recently Incorporated with
a capital of sS5OOO0, through its president,
c. w. Copeland, has secured the necessary
funds in St. Louis to build and will at
once commence construction of an cleo
trio line from Atoka to Coalgate, in the In
dian Territory, and later will extend the
line from Coalgate to South McAlester,
l. T.
The electric line will engage in both
freight and passenger traffic The line
between Atoka and Coalgate will be fif-
teen miles in length, and will pass through
a rich coal section. Headquarters will be
al Atoka. President Copeland has placed
orders for six passenger cars with the
St. Louis Car company, these cars to be
forty feet long. Trains will be run on a
thirty minute schedule between Atoka and
Coalgate.
I'VE will cut the fare from so cents to 80
cents between these points," said Mr.
Copeland last night. 1--WE will connect
with the Rock Island and will parallel the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
Firsmen Dance in New Shop.

1t has been decided by the Santa F'e
fire department to give a dance some
time during the latter part of Norem-
Der in the new Santa Fe boiler and
machine shop. The event will take
place on the second floor on the east
side and in the south half of the great
structure, where when it is occupied the
timers will hold forth. This will be a
fitting dedication to the building. and
such not new in the Santa Fe annals
Years ago when the present planning
mill was built, upon it's completion a
dance which is still remembered by the
older men was given in the upper story
1t is planned that this year the firemen's
ball will be equal and indeed SURPRISING
those of other years. and it will be
largely advertised at all the division
points on this part of the system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
BURT WILL STAY IN.
No Change to Be Made in Union Pa
cific Presidency

meeting of the stockholders of the he In in
ion Pacific Railroad company was held
here today. After transacting the US
ual routine business the stockholders
proceeded with the election of the board
of directors for the ensuing year. All
members of the present board were re-
elected.
Regarding the rumor printed in the
west today that Edward Dickinson.
general manager of the road would sue
coed President Burt, a prominent stock
holder said there is absolutely no truth
in the report and that the executive
board which convenes in New York to-
morrow would make no changes in the
present management.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
A GOOD DEAL OF NONSENSE
About "BIood Purifiers" and .Tonics'

Every drop of blood, every bone,
nerve and tissue in the body can be re-
newed in but one way, and that is, from
Wholesome food properly digested-
There is no other way and the idea that
a medicine in itself can purify the blood
or supply new tissues and strong nerves
is ridiculous and on a par with the fol-
de-rol that dyspepsia or indigestion is
germ disease or that other fallacy, that
weak stomach which refuses to digest
food can be made to do so by irritating
and infaming the bowles by pills and
cathartics.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets cure indi
gestion, sour stomach, gas and bloating
after meals, because they furnish the
digestive principles which weak stom-
achs lack. and unless the deficiency of
pepsin and diastase is supplied 1t is use
less to attempt to cure stomach trouble
tharties' which have absolutely no di-
gestive power and their only effect is
to give temporary stimulation
One grain of the active principle in
Stuarts Tablets will digest 5000 grains
of meat eggs and similar foods, and
experiments have shown that they will
do this in glass bottle at proper tenn
perature, but of course are much more
effective in the stomach.
There is probably no remedy so uni
versally used as Stuart's Tablets be-
cause it is not only TIE sick and ailing
but well people who use them at every
meal to insure perfect digestion and as
similation OF tie food
People who enjoy fair health take
Stuart's Tablets as regularly as they
take their meals. because they want
to keep well, prevention is better than
cure, and Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets do
ooth; they prevent indigestion and they
remove 1t where it exists The regular
use OF one or two of them after meals
VIII demonstrate their merit and eff
1 cleHcy better than any other argument.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
SHORTEN K. C. LINE.
Alton Will Save Time Between ST.
Louis and Kansas City.

Chicago. ILL.,, Oct. ia general confer
ence of Alton railroad officials has been
held, and one of the subjects under con-
sfderation the shortening of the AL
tons line between st. Louis and Kansas
City. Nothing definite has been deter
mined regarding the matter, but no secret
is made of the fact that the management
will eventually take steps to obtain the
short line between those points. The Mis-
souri, Pacific is now the short line with 27S
miles; the Wabash comes next with 277
while the Alton line is 1923 miles long.
Competition is exceedingly keen in that
territory, and the Alton management de-
sircs to enter the field against the Gould
line for command of the situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
FORTUNE IN HIS DESK.
New York Police Captain Died Worth
100000.

New York, Oct. ia fortune of over
100000 was found TO-DAY in the desk of
Police Captain J. 7. Oonahue at the
station house where he dropped dead
last week The sum of $4,000 in cash
was found in a small iron box in a
drawer and diamond tewelry valued at
$1,000. including a solitaire ring worth
$500 was found in another drawer. The
rest of the property. included 5000 in
United Steel stock. $1,000 in gold mining
stock. $4,000 in METROPOLITAN railway
stock and five life policies of s.. 900
each. The discovery of the treasure
was complete surprise. the captain
having been thought to be worth about
$4,000 in other property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
Football Games Today.

The following football games are
scheduled for today
Harvard VS.. Wesleyan, at Cambridge.
Yale VS.. BowdOin, at New Haven.
Princeton VS.. Haverford, at Princeton.
Pennsylvania VS.. Gettysburg at Phil
adelDhia
Columbia VS.. Swarthmore. at New
York.
Carlisle Indians VS.. Bloomsbury, at
Carlisle.
Naval Cadets VS.. St Johns College,
at Annapolis.
Amherst VS.. Holy Cross, at Amherst.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
Box of Gold Disappears.

Yokohama, Oct. 15.-Cvia Victoria, B. c.
Information has reached here that a box
containing notes of the value of $50 900 in
gold had been stolen from the strong room
of the China and Manila steamer Zafiro
on her last voyage from Hong Kong to
Manila. The consignment was signed for
by one of the ships officers and prior
to the vessels arrival at Manila the strong
room was opened only once and that was
to admit a consignment of opium sent on
board at the last momen-.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
Patents Granted Kansana.

washington. Oct. 15.-The following
patents have been issue to westerners:
Kansas-James Y. Brown. Ieaven-
worth, self-lubrica ting axle spindle.
William Edossfeld. Wichita. trunk: Thos
]. Leabo. Chanute. fluid pressure brake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
New Projects in Railroad World.

c. c. Nelson, vice president of the Dali
las, C1eburne and Southwestern road of
Fort Scott, Kan, and J. T. Malone. rep
resenting r. H. Baker and associates of
the Trinity and Brazos Valley railroad
projected from Mexia to st. Louis, were
at Cleburne, Tex, yesterday in the inter
est of their respective roads Mr.. Malone
states that the road viii be completed by
Nav 1903.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
BIG HELP TO sALINA.
Union Pacific VIII Spend 100000 in
improvements There.

J. E. Hubbard of Kansas City, super
intendent of the bridge and building de-
partment of the Union Pacific railway
has been in Salina, Kan, inspecting the
roundhouse property, preparatory to max
ing some needed repairs. A and
larger roundhousa will be erected there
next year and other improvements to the
amount of 100000 or more will be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-15
Close for Lack of Coal.

New York. Oct. 15-OfciaIs of the
New Haven Iron & Steel company have
announced that they are forced by lack
of fuel to close down until the end of
the week and perhaps longer, says a
Times special from New Haven. Conn.
Seven hundred men are employed. A
cargo of soft coal was on the way
which VIII be sufficient to continue
business for q time