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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22


ure. with face whose natural fierce
ness was enhanced by a black beard.
In physical aspect and in cruelty and
daring he was well fitted to be the
leader of the band of cutthroats that
terrorized the whole countryside for
years. -Four sons of his bearing Il
striking physical resemblance to him
were the chiefest ornaments of the
bloodthirsty band of rufiians he gath
cred around him after going to Missis-
sippi territory.
At this period the overland route
from Natchez to Nashville led through
an almost unbroken forest, chiefly I'M
der The control of the Choctaws and
Chickasaws. Houses of entertainment
along the route were few and of the
most primitive kind, being usually log
structures having two rooms, with
hall between. Protection of life and
property there was none. The traders
had to form themselves into sufficient
companies to protect their persons and
property against the highwaymen, who
filed the forest, or employ men for
that purpose when starting out from
Natehez. Along this route Mason and
his band began career of crime al
most without parallel. The ''Natchez
trace became periIous road and
swallowed up many peaceful trader
trying to make his way back to the
north with the proceeds. of his thrift.
Murder was the usual aecompani-
ment of these robberies, and it was
committed not only where there was
resistance, but in many cases out of
mereswantonness.
Mason soon began to find things hot
for him and his band. Numerous crimes
were fixed ON them by evidence amply
sufficient in those days. The whole ter
ritory was aroused. He now threw off
all disguise and gloried in his reputa-
ton as desperate. In the forest, near
where robberies were committed, he
had habit OF carving his name. Ma
son, the Man of the Woods" was the
self adopted sobrfquet which he vain
gloriously carved almost wherever he
went. His daring knew no bounds. At
last Governor Claiborne offered re-
ward of $1,000 for the capture of Ma
son.
The gang determined to quit the Mis-
sissippi territory, where they were be-
ing hourly hunted by state militia,
United States troops, citizens and In
dians.
During the early part of January,
1903. the party reached La Petite
Prairie, a settlement on the Mississip-
pi south of La NouvelIe Madrid. the
French civil and military post. They
signalized their arrival in that section
by robbing some .fatboats which were
going. down the Mississippi river. To
the inhabitants they said that they had
come with the intention of settling and
cultivatfng the land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
Bandit
Of early
Times
Career OF
Sam Ma
son. the
Freebooter
OfNatchez
Trace

There was recently discovered among
the archives and state papers of Mis-
sissippi worm eaten old French man.
useript which gives some interesting
and historically valuable details of the
career of Samuel Mason, a desperate
and famous freebooter of early times
Mississippi valley.
In the beginning of the last century
the immense stretch of sparsely settled
country in the more southerly part of
the great Mississippi basin was para
disc for freebooters OF all kinds. The
lnek of population and social organiZa-
ton and the consequent failure of po-
lice protection. together with the i'm
mense stretch of country over which
they could extend their operations, af
forded them the utmost liberty in the
practice of their nefarious profession.
Samuel Mason was the most notori-
Gus of the robbers to whom the situa-
ton of the country gave rise and at
forded comparative sec1rity. His ca
reer covered n period of many years,
and his name was terror to the
peaceful traveller, often forced to make
inland journeys over narrow forest
trails. Mason covered vast deal of
territory. Evidence was piled up to fix
crimes upon him from as far north as
the illinois country" to the southern
part of the then Louisiana territory.
The legends that are still afloat about
him are in strict accord with piratical
convcntionalities. He is reported to
have been 4 man of tremendous stat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
THE THANKSGIVING BIRD.
How to Clean, stuff and Truss 1t
Neatly For Easy Carving.

How to Clean, stuff and Truss 1t
NeatIy For Easy Carving.
For cleaning and trusting turkey,
Table Talk directs as follows: With q
sharp knife cut through the skin just
below the joint of each leg and pull
out the sinews. This is task requir-
ing some strength, and it is best to
have the butcher do it when possible.
Pull out all pinfeathers and cut out
the sac. Cut off the head close to
the beak Turn the turkey breast
downward, draw down the skin over
the neck until taut, then slit it down
the back from the shoulders TO the cut
end of the neck; turn it back, loosen
and pull out the crop and windpipe;
cut Off the neck close to the body, leav-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22
Small Children. styles.

Frocks for the youngest are mod
eled with half low bertha trimmed
bodices. their waists long and slightly
gathered, while the skirts are mere
rufiie in regard to length.
Little girls from six or eight TO twelve
years old are wearing charming
smocks. and the smartest are made
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22

was the very man from whom they
had taken the governors proclamation
which gave them the idea of murder
ing their chief and claiming the re-
ward.
This bit of poetical Justice was COM
plete- The two men were at once ar
rested, and, now that suspicion was
raised, it was found comparatively
easy to identity the pair as Harp and
Sutton, two notorious outlaws. To FIN
ish with them, they were subsequently
tried and hanged, thus falling into
their own net and failing to reap the
reward of their treachery. sgH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22

upon the Russian model, With the new
zibeline cloths as well as smooth ar
mures, serges and fancy nottied
cloths.
At the right of the cut is a Russian
blouse suit of plaid French nerino for
three year-olo boy; at the left an ivory
white iansdowne dress for seven
year-old girL-yogue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-22

Never throw water from boiled beams
down the sink; it leaves no sweet odor.i
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25
PERTINENT FARM NOTES.

Over so different commercial pro.
duets are manufactured from corn.
The United States raises four-hftks
Of the worlds corn, over 2,OO0. GOO. coo
bushels annually.
There Is a wide divergence of spin-
ion as TO the outcome Of She United
States rice crop for 1908. Estimates
OF yield range from 5000, 900 to 1000
900 sacks.
Where locality becomes addicted
to the habit Of growing one crop year
after year. the average soil deterio-
rates unless fertilizers are applied, Il
the crop Is sold from the farm.
A well arranged fysism Of rotation
contributes greatly 10 maintaining
the uniform fertility Of the soil. and
Is also one Of the rcadiest means by
which 30 get rid Of insect pests.
( Illinois. for the last rs years, has
averaged over n quarter Of q billion
bushels Of corn annually. An increase
OF one hnshel Of corn to the acre
means TO Illinois farmers $4,000. 600.
The results OF cooperative fertilix-
ef tests on meadows conducted In
England In 1900, showed that the most
profitable proportions of commercial
fersliixers we're $50 pounds Of nitrate
Of soda. 200 pounds Of super phosphate
and 500 pounds Of KANT per acre.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25
SUCCESS IN FARMING.
n Depends ON the Way the Basiness
Is Conducted and How small
Things Are Dane.

sueecSs In farming depends on the
way the business IL conducted, and
On how well the small things are
done One ~ the principal causes of
failure In farming Ia going an In a
i.''..s.,',: -,r,,; ~ way. paying ri-
tentioH to the small things and keep
iug No accounts of the outgo or in
come. The few shingles that are of
the barn don't interfere any, only
when i, rains. anu rainy lays are tine
only times they have e. do these odd
iobs being 81 busy other times with
hiS ia.s=. There iasy SS . weak place
In the barn Boor and some day At
animal will step through. It'A only
a short piece of work to repair u
and will be attended TO some day,
but that day never roines.
II one Is Ia make n success ut farm
ing be muat pay strict attention To
all these odd jobs. lie cannot be an
agent for everything that comes
along. go with a threshlng machine
ell the fall. or draw ali the milk To
the creamery for his ncighbors. IL
practicable for best results. he must
have his blowing done In the fall for
spring crops; never keep two hired
men when only one Is needed. A
great many farmers ksep ore hired
man the year round, when his sery.
,ees see o. =!S months T-0;;.a ~ 81!
that Is necessary. The manner N
which the implements are used on
SOME farms bring a great loss 20
the owner. They should be care
fully sheltered ri oil times when not
Ia use, aud given coat Of paint
when required. Keep posted on the
markets ~ the future and sell az.
cordingly.
In growing crops aim 20 raise what
the markets drmnnd. All markets
are not alike and a close observation
NJ the demands ~ the customer, a.
we'll rs the seasons when certain
kinds ~ farm produce IL preferred
viii give the farmer an advantage
which will enable him TO secure bet
ter prices. Remember. Il II the buyer
who Is 10 he satisfied. IL In market.
ing poultry the consumer prefers
fowls with yellow legs. Il Ia 10 the
producers interest to grow such. The
best breed for his purpose is that
which he finds will give the buyer
the greatest satisfaction, and what
Is true of poultry also Is true Of q
great many other products Of the
farm. - V. NJ. Couch. In Farmers
Voice
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25
SENSIBLE FARM NOTES.

There stili r.nains much land that
can u rendered more valuable than
II Ia now by thorough drainage.
Hard. olayey soils should he turned
up to the air In the fall no that the
frost can have chance e. work ON
them during the winter
Drain tiie should not be laid above
the frost line, especially II II be I'M
glazed tile. The hard frosts will pull.
serize IL. Many a ditch has had to
be redug On this account.
II Is difficult 10 keep books on the
farm. but 1t must be done IL the
farmer Is to know where he stands
and whether or not he IL making
anything by his farm operations.
Farming must be conducted ON the
same basis Is any other business.
The sooner the farmers realize this
the sooner will some of them he
saved from going the downward road
to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Review.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

The gypsles, who devote their time
to horses and horse trading. are ex-
perts In taking an animal that Is In
poor flesh and getting him In good
condition In q short time. One of
these gentlemen gives the following
aa his favorite ration used for this
purpose: Mix a bushel Of Haxseed
With q like amount of barley and
earn and grind them together. These
proportions can be increased or de.
creased To meet the necessities of
any particular case. This mixture
Ia 20 be fed three times a day. after
being MIXED with o peck of chopped
hay or straw. Commence with Civ
Ing him small amount at FIRST.
gradually increasing II, until he IL
fed all he viii eat. II Is recommend
ed as being much better than any
drug treatment for young or aid
horscs. Voice.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25
SUGAR CURED HAMS
nsthea of saisia9 ana Stacking
wksch HAS Bees Triea VITA
saeees@ ser yewr~.

Al recent meeting of farmers
institute the subject tliacnsaed was the
beat meihod of curing and keeping
hama. All membeFe agreed that the
quality Of tire meat depended In great
measure upoa the Kind Of hogs and
the way they were cared for. Much
better meat h obtained from the pure
bred than the common scrub. In
order 10 be perfectly healthy they need
plenty OF range, with as great variety
Of feed as possible, aud plenty Of ircsh
clear water. They should be Killed In
cold frosty weather, and after scald-
ing and cleaning. hung up 10 cool over
alghf. Several methods Of sailing
and smoking were presented. but the
following, which was given by farmer
who, after years OF experience, has
gained the reputation Of having the
hest sugar-cured hams In the county,
was accepted as the most saiisfac-
tory;
Cut the meat up IN the morning and
shape the hams nicely. Salt lightly
20 bring out the blood. and allow Il 20
remain day or tive. Prepare brine,
using two pounds Of salt, two ounces
of saitpcter, two pounds Of brown
sugar, one ounce Of red pepper and
ive gallons OF water for each 100
pounds of meat. Let this brine, which
should be strong enough 20 float an
egg, stand until the ingredients have
hiamaiWad than ,.ia.. a. I.... L.. .
tight barrel and pour ,he brine over
them until they are covered. After
ten dsss raar The brine sii AMI ruvrr
win FRESH brine PREPARED NJ the first
was. When they have been In the
brine month, take them out. wipe
them with a dry cloth. aud while stu
damp sprinkle powdered borax over
them. using tablespoonful to ten
pounds Of neat. A large pepper box
Is great help 10 applying Il, Hang
them mp uur smoke with hickory chips
two or three weeks. Slip each ham
into ac.r sack, ;ie ;hs ends securely.
aud hang them up in cool dry place
Until yOu wish Ca Use :hem. The pre-.
sentative qualities Of borax are recog-
hized by all who have tried a. and It
is now used in all the large packing
houses. The best meat L. made ~
hogs weighing $50 to 200 pounds. II
has long been a question among pro-
gressive farmers as TO whether Il paid
to produce hogs weighing over 900
pounds, and we are quite certain that
when the object Is 60 obtain meat ~
q superior quality II does not,--Rural
New Yorker.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

In our western country and even in
some localities II Ss central west.
considerable irrigation has been done
by means Of pumps. Some declare
that irrigation by means Of pumps
can never amount 40 much. But we
know that this practice Is as aid as
civilization. and this mode VI irriga.
,ion has been employed In some parts
of the world successfully for centn.
ries. There are many places in oul
western states where from Ave to is
acres Of land are irrigated by pumps
driven by wfBdmslls, DoahtIesa the
future viii see the further utilization
Of the pump. whether e.iseu BY wind
or By other force.--Farnsrs' Review,
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

. galvanized wire, OF length sufficient
10 reach and attach securely to the
second post ore.third way down from
top. to be twisted into cable late.
on. Then set end post In "A placs
dug IN the wall OF the trench tn
receive Il. which should be six inches,
deeper than the trench.
A narrow cut should be made 10 al
low the stay wire to pass IN direct
line, Ne shown in cut Gig. -. rlac"
dead man" (nny rough piece 4
sound timber will answer; a log la
inches In diameter split In quarters
a. satisfactory in trench on top ~
stay wire and hll in with solid earth
or stones, being careful 10 pack snug
~: insert horizontal brace and twist
stay wire by short durable stick pui
through the center. This can be
made fast to the fence after Il II
put on.
My way for leaving space for u
gate in line Of fence Is TO set two
good large pests each side, nine fee;
0lAftH WV HNttfRAA8A hAWNf bNtE-
third way down from top and a stay
of four heavy wires running from
that point ON second post to dead
man" buried IN center of gateway.
Over each end Of dead mnn" drive
9 pair Of strong stakes in such way
thst they cross and form a crotch,
in which lay piece Of timber aud
bind Il Ia the center of the deal
man" with a piece Of wire. Then fili
IN and lamp earth and stones well
around the dead man." and II prop
erly done your fence will not come
loase or gate drawn away from Is
fastenings. In setting line posts !
seatt@r the dirt (removed with Q
post.hoIe spadcl aud pack small
stones around the post with an iroH
bar. The frost fever palls them ou'
---Don u. Hustled. In Ohio Farmer.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

The famous Texas steer. about
which 80 much haH been written IN
history. and which until quite re.
cent times has figured In the develop.
ment Of the great southwest d fast
becoming extincs. The Texas steer
and lis companion. the cowboy. are
both ''passiaRf and win be known
saon aniy IN 6etion ard history,
This ~langhorzsr ARE vanishing before
che onward mpsemeat ~ tbs hlooded
stock % sizc north and enxt. Ger.
innim1. 9 fsmous ipng-herned nninaI
from Texas. when d years old. had
pair "a horns n.eaFarinx nine ANA
csserhalf feel fron tip - ~. Raral
tfaria
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

a brace Of timber from top 81 end
post To bottom of second. OF Co a
point near the grIuud The objection
Co this brauing is that the stay wire
aud brace each assist the post 90 lift
the end post out of she ground.
Another fault b. th8, the whole
strain Of the fence isNplnrrd ON the
end post at the ground line the point
first weakened by decay These OBJ
jcCtions are obyiatci iu the method
which / have used with perfect sat
isfartion for several years. use an
end post ~ feet, Of good size, say
six 10 eight riches IN diameter: Sec
ond post also a pretty good one. sew.
en- feet long. A trench il dug direct.
ly in front of the position ~ end
posts 10 IA depth ~ 2i5 feet, and
across THE line nf the draft End
post u nutchcd around the lower end
Co receive four strands ~ No. or
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25
AN ENaIlsn LnRn nrTwlrrrn


Lord Charles Hamilton used Ia
go about Naples attended by q
large, tcrCciuus bulldog. Having
decided npnn going ia Rome, be
proceeded Ia the station aud took
his place in n first class carriage.
the dawg' taking mp a position
on seat opposite his master. The
platform inspector with many ges
ticulatiOns, declared that the ball d.
dog should not travel in passen.
ger carriage.
Very we'll, then; take him
ont, y was Lord Charles rejoinder
IN vain the official expostulated
He merely reiterated his FORMER re-.
ply, piece Of advice. il is needless
10 say, which was not followed
and Lord Charles. apparently mas
ter Of the situation, threw him II
back ~ his seat and calmly lighted
n cigar.
But the Italians were not 10 he
outdone, and, quietly dctaching the
carrlage ia which the English
mIlOr' was seated, they made ur
the train with another comparr
ment and started it of.
Lord Charles sut quietly smok
ing for about quarter of an hour,
aud then, surprised at the delay
thrust his head out Of the window
and demanded when the train
was going 10 start. His feelings
when the situation was described
to him, may ic imagined London
Tid-Biis.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25
csszsiss spsIl Ceased Death

"Isarry Dnckwc'l, aged rs years.
checked TO death early yesterday
morning n his homo, Ia the presence
Of his wife and child. lie contracted
q slight cold n few days ago aad paid
bet Etaio attention to h. Yesterday
norpi1g BE- was seixs,. with n, Of
ooaghing which eontianeJ Tor sumo
slus. His wiz sout Tor a pi7sieian
hi before hc eould arrive, aaosher
esughing spell rxlnc on and DuckwelI
died fs0sn saffocaiisn. ---ss. Louis
0lohs--I)smocFst. Der. /. 1901. -
nsilasd's Horshouaa Syrup would have
s~sed him. &c 90, eI.o0 a City
prsx Store.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25
DURABLE WIRE PENCE.
Mast Is,portant Polni In Construct
iRH Oae IL the secure AnChoriRE
OF the Posts.

The vital point "A wire ic4ce cot.
Rtruciion'is the manner In shich the
ends ure secured. EspccinGy Is this
true Of the stronger kind of fences,
where several strands 81 .cayy cable
or elastic wires are used /, is de.
s!rahle th=t thg material urri ia all
choring the ends used should be
placed Ia sucd a manner AZ to secure
as great a degree 81 pcrmancuce NJ
the fence Itself. The most common
method Is 80 attach a stay wirr %
the ground line OF the end post. run.
ming to near top Of second post, with
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice Is hereby given that a meeting ul
the Stockholders OF The Pennington Home
liuildtnn ana Loan Association viii he held
NJ the cffice OF the secretary IN Huntington
~, Francois county, Missouri, on Tuesday
iur the purpose Of voting up1n a Tup01itioH
then ami there g. be- submitted, Ia incrt a Z
the capital stock Of the Association from
Ono Hundred nnA Twenty Thousand Csi1u.
eB.#i Dollars To- Two Hundred and fnTty
thousand Bita ON co. nolsTs and 10 amend
the by laws. elect nficers, and % trans
act sucs other bufIn, ~ as may come reglaT
" before the meeting.
~ or er 81 thr Buapl 81 directors
J. +. CAYGE 4. 4. NIXON,
SECRETARY. President,
December ~ fNrt
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-12-25

The need Of adapting apccini crops
10 special localities and Of detefmir.
ing the fitness Of the soil for sheis
aureessful culture Is hfeominr daily
n0rs and more evident. For Instance.
ths soil and climatic conditions in The
vicinity Of Dorr. A.iegsn county, III
southwestern MiehsEan. arr sucl that
toe arres of land are desesed To me
rnIsinE 81 eneumberx for pIckilag ,asr,
pcess. Fifty cents bushtl u The pre-.
sailing price this ssasan. The star.
a9e rautnx are Of sufficient cHpacil,
= sters ss.eco bushels.