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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
ImnrovIng Corn bx seed Selection.

Prof A. W. Edson. Assistant Physiol-
 ogist in Charge of Plant Breeding,
 United States Department of Agri-
 culture
 The average production of corn per acre for the United states for the past ten years has been 242 bushels Studying the production by States I find that Texas, notwithstanding. her fertile soils for the same period pro- duced only 17.S bushels. while sterile New England yielded B o bushels or practically double that of Texas The average yield in New England is ap- proximately 9 bushels per acre greater than that of the leading corn produc- ing States of Ohio. Indiana. Illinois. Iowa Nebraska. Kansas and Missouri. Why this remarkable difference?
 Undoubtedly the most important req son is the greater care taken in New England regarding cultivation and the selection of seed. It is to this latter part that I wish to call the attention of the Texas farmer. By proper atten- ton to the improvement of seed corn 1t Is probable that the average produc- ton per acre In Texas can be nearly or quite doubled, especially when we consider that good farmers even now frequently grow three or four times the present average
 To secure an improved type of corn there are three important requisites. First. to obtain good seed to start with: secondly. to keep 1t pure; and thirdly. to keep up its standard or fur theT improve it.
 In selecting seed one needs to nav attention to the characters of stalk ear and kernel. The productiveness oS the stalk is the point of most tmport- anee. some stalks bear two or more ears and others none. The staIks
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
Watch Your KIDN EYS !
The Slightest Derangement of these important organs should be promptly needed, for no Disease is more dan. gerOuS.

Deadly diabetes. gravel or stone in the bladder. uremic poisoning. and other fatal forms of Kidney Diseases always begin in a mild form. There :s little harm at first. and with proper treatment all Irregularities can be cor rected, but the slight symptoms aro often overlooked and before the vic- tim can realize 1t, a fully developed and dangerous stage Is reached
 A thoroughly reliable and time- test ed remedy for all diseases of the Blad der and Kidneys is
 sTUART'S GIN AND BUCHU,
 For thirty years this remedy has been in general use, and has made some noteworthy cures of cases that had reached a dangerous stage. It promptly reaches the cause of the dis ease, dissolving and expeliing from the system all poisonous matter and re- stores the bladder and kidneys to their normal healthy condition.
 YOU CAN TEST IT FREE.
 Stuarts Gin and Buchu can be ob- tained at all drug stores. but if you desire to test the remedy. send us your name and address and a trial sample will be sent you absolutely free. Do not delay or neglect this warning which nature is giving in the form of pains in the back. dizziness, irregular. ities in the urine, etc, but write for a sample today. Address Stuart Drug Company 7s Wall St. Atlanta. Ga.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
TOOK CARBOLIC ACID.
Henry Tyler Commits Suicide i'm Fit of
 DespOndency,

DespOnucucSs
 Tuscaloosa, Sept. 18.-(Special. J. While in fit of despondency. Henry Tyler ended his life late yesterday af- ternoon by taking dose of carbolic acid. He went to town in the after noon and on reaching his home drank a large dose of the poison.
 He went to his room and laid down and had passed away before the matter was discovered. MT. Tyler, who was about forty-six years of age. was the son of J. H. Tyler of this city and all of his life practically had been spent here. He had not been in robust health for a number of years. He-is survived by his father, J. II. Tyler and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Emma Jinkins. Mrs. ]. Jones of Fort Valley, Ga, Mrs. Jos. Willing ham of Atlanta. Ga, Mrs. Williams of Knoxville, Tenn. Jos. Tyler of Ten nille. Ga., and T. S. Tyler of Lake Charles, La. The funeral took place this afternoon at the residence of Mrs Jinklns at 4 o'clock and the body was laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery
 Mrs. J. A. Ogburn, Mrs. Deramus. Miss Nonie Jim Ogburn. Miss Pattie Browne and Miss Lollie Eddins have returned from a stay of several dave at St. Louis.
 MiS' boolSe n cedtcy anu CnllQTen are visiting relatives in Birmingham.
 Miss Emma Foster, a successful trained nurse in New York, is visiting her mother. Mrs. M. B. Foster.
 Miss Mary Werner has gone to Flor ence to take a course in the State Nor mai School.
 Dr. E. A. Smith, State geologist and professor of geology at the Uni versity of Alabama, Is in St. Louis. where he is q member of the Jury of Awards on the display in the Mines Building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
GIANT "HIP, COMING.
The Star of walIacc's MenaSerie-Big-
 rent in Cuutfyity..

kNot hn SaPsANhsSs
 One of the most annoying things to tho animal keepers with a menagerie Is the surprising ignorance and indif- ference of many people toward the rare and costly beasts and birds of the forest. There are not half dozen geological gardens in the entire country, and hence about the only op- portunity a majority of the people of this country have to study natural history from real life is upon the occa- sional visit of some one of the big cir cuses.
 Although wild beasts are vanishing before the advance of civilization. and the increase of the earth's population, and though 1t is certain that all wild beasts will become extinct In time, yet larger portion of the public fails to inspect the menageries that are brought to their doors.
 R. E. Wallace, the sole owner of the Great Wallace Shows, paid $6.500 for a giant hippopotamus It is magnifi- cent specimen of the river horse of the River Nile, and most interesting source of study for the student of na- ture. Very few people can tell whether hippopotamus is web-footed, or whether it has teeth. The average per- son does not know that 1t is an animal
 
 thick and heavy body on short legs, terminated by four toes; a short tail. skin without hair, except ct tho ex- tremity of It's tail. and that 1t feeds on herbage exclusively.
 Big George" the "hip" with the Wallace Shows, knows his value, and he also knows that the public Is not as we'll acquainted with him as it pre- tends to be. When he first joined the circus he seemed annoyed because the cheap, sickly. treacherous little monkey attracted more attention than he did; but he Is over that now. Although he is not paid the homage and attention that Is his due, this giant does not show his disappointment. but lies con- tcntedly in the mammoth tank of water in the bottom of his cage, and in pa- rade he will occasionally make goo- goo eyes at the crowds or open his great mouth. When the menagerie Is open he Is SO provoked that the people devote SO much time to the other nu- merous attractions of MT. Wallace's geological display that he frequently turns his back to the whole crowd.
 Big George" comes here with the Great Wallace Show on Saturday, Oc- tober 1st, in Montgomery,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
Plants for Pasture on Sandy Land.

From Chiffon County comes a set af inquiries as to the best forage plants for summer and for winter pasture.
 It Is difficult to get a satisfactory grass for poor land. Bermuda comes nearer to it for summer pastures and cowpeas and sorghum for hay. In all Bermuda pastures, Japan clover Les- pedesa) should be sown, if this plant does not quickly spread to the pastures of it's own account. A cheap method of spreading this plant is to scrape up in January or February the drifts of trash and seed in the pasture or old field where lespedeza has grown thickly, and SOW this soil and trash thinly, expecting 1t to thicken by re- seeding. There Is no satisfactory wl1- ter grass for poor land. Of the true grasses possible cheat comes nearest to what you want. This is an annual grass, reseeding freely, starting in Oc- tober and dying in May. It is some. thing of weed in Northern grain fields, but I think would do no harm, but much good in your county. Stll more satlsfa ctory are hairy vetrh. gu
 clover, and crimson clover, the latte
 requiring reseeding alv'0vs. and t.
 two former requiring either annual seeding or else removal of stock in May to permit reseedng. You would waste your money if you failed to in oculate clover seed. Inoculating mate rial can be obtained free from the Y. S. Department of Agriculture, Washing ton, D. C. Crimson clover seed costs aboue SIPS per acre vetch about g per acre, and burr clover, If thick, still more. J. F. D.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19

slaking large quantities of lime. If slaked in a box or vessel, put the nec- essary quantity of water in first. then put in the required amount of lime. During the progress of slakirg 1t Is we'll to cover the box or vessel, to re" tain the heat of the lime. and the same should be stirred occasionally for the purpose of changing any unslaked lime, so that all will receive it's share of water. One precaution is not to put the lime in the vessel first, and put the water on by turning 1t in from . hydrant or pouring it in the buckets, as Is the common practice; for by such method the lime will became granular and lumpy. To preserve the adhesive quality, or the elasticity of the lime. 1t is very important that the proper proportion of lime and water shall be placed together at the outset, which will slake the lime to paste, and not to a powder. After the lime shall have been slaked to a paste 1t can be reduced by the proper consistency for whitewashing by adding more water. Farm and Preside.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
Injury from Grn.Ing on Sorghum.

From Cnoctaw County correspond- ent writes asking how Kafr corn com pares with sorghum. and seeking in- formation about the occasional death of animals grazing on sorghum.
 Kaftir corn is far inferior as a forage crop to sorghum. I have never known any injury to result from judicious feeding of green cut sorghum, though it frequently happens that cattle graz ing on 1t are poisoned. The poisonous principle. as recently discovered by one of the experiment stations, is prussic acid. which is only occasionally present in injurious quantities. It is thought that sorghum that has been stunted IS more frequently dangerous than other sorghum. J. F. D.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
Ashes as Fertilizer for Cot'oh V"
 Prairie Land.

Ashes as Fertilizer for cotton on
 Prairie Land.
 farmer in Marengo County reports that on prairie soil in 1904 cotton grew one and a half feet taller where wood ashes with well-rotted yard scrapings were used, than where staple manure
 was used: also that where ashes were used rust was held in check. He pro- noses to have his laborers save all their ashes in future and he asks what price per barrel he can afford to pay them for the dry ashes.
 Your recent letter is at hand. think the difference in favor of the cot ton where you used ashes was chiefly due to the potash in the ashes, and partly perhaps to the finer mechanical condition of the routed material with
 which the ashes were mixed. Potash Is
 more nearly a specific for rust than any other known material, though it sometimes fails. As a means of pre- venting rust potash Is usually applied in the form of kainit, of which at least one hundred pounds per acre Is requir ed, usually applied in the center furrow before bedding the land, along with other fertilizers such as cotton seed meal and acid phosphate.
 You should be able to get kainit at from SIS to s16 per ton delivered, or 65 to 75 cents per acre. or upwards ie more than 100 pounds is used.
 Now as to the value of wood ashes. Those vary greatly according to the kind of wood and amount of exposure to rain. Hickory ashes are the richest in potash, followed by those from oak, etc., while ashes from pine contain relatively small amounts of potash. The average amount of potash in un- leached dry ashes of a number of kinds of wood is given at 5 IA per cent and the amount of phosphoric acid at IT per cent. This would make the potash in such high class ashes worth about 26 cents per hundred pounds of ashes. or about 50 cents per barrel, and you would then need to use about one and a half barrels of good ashes Uncluding charcoal. etc) to supply as much pot ash as there Is in 100 pounds of kainit. Considering impurities and teaching. I think you should not offer more than 25 cents per barrel for the ashes. The ashes should not be applied in imme- diate contact with either acid phos- phate or cotton seed meal. When ap- piled with these fertilizers, the ashes cause the acid phosphate to become slightly soluble and cause the cotton seed meal to rot too rapidly. Hence | either the ashes or the other fertiliz- | CTS should go in the center furrow, and whatever is left In the list furrow. | There Is no such need to separate kali
 nit from the other fertilizers
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
Nesro Chased by Blood Hounds

Columbia. s. C.. Sept, 17-Yesterday Sam Marks, negro, struck on the head and seriously injured Hill Langs- ton, a white man of Lydia, Darlington County. He was chased with blood hounds and captured and landed in the Darlington jail tonight. Fearing lynching, Sheriff Scarborough tele- graphed Governor Heyward asking him to order out the Darlington Guards to protect the prisoner. The Guards are now assembled in their armory. All Is quiet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
Loubet VIII Not Be a Candidate.

Paris, Sept. 17.-President Loubet, in the course of a speech to the provincial Mayors, said he looked forward with satisfaction to the serenity of private life after the close of his present term. His statement is taken as a definite an nouncement of the Presidents intention not to seek a second term. His present term expires at the end of next year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
TIME TO CUT SORGHUM.
When Should Sorghum be Cut for Fl

When Should Sorghum be Cut for Hay.
 Sorghum can he cut at any stage from the. time the heads appear tlll fully ripe. If cut before there is some color in the seed the yield is lighter and the amount of sugar less than if cut later. I prefer to cut soon after the majority of the heads color, but If the stalks are small, little or no injury Is done by postponing the cutting until the seed is nearly ripe. if this be more convenient. l have had no experience in using salt in curing sorghum hay but it is a custom of some Northern farmers to scatter from ten to twenty pounds of salt to the ton of hay when Stacking or storing it. J. F. D
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
LINES. 5c dozen today only, at D0we's.
SUDDEN DEATH.

Boy Complained of Headache and Died
 Almost Immediately.
 Florence Sept. 1S.-(Special. J. Earl Anderson the ten year old son of J. H. Anderson, who lives at Mars HilI. this county. died yesterday morning under most peculiar circumstances. The boy who has been in perfect health complained a little yesterday of head ache. This morning early he told his parents his head ached so badly that he would have to see a physician but before the latter arrived he died at 7:30 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
Jefferson AbandOns Engagements.

New York, Sept. 17.-Preparations for the autumn tour of the veteran ac- tor, Joseph Jefferson. have been aban- doned, and all arrangements for the season cancelled, according to The Herald Recently he was attacked by indigestion at Buzzards Bay. and be- cause of his advanced age some alarm was felt. He soon recovered. but af. ter a consultation with his physicians has decided to abandon plans for the season and to remain at his summer home. going later to Florida
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
Fornker speaks in ChIcawo,

Chicago. Sept. 1.-The Republicans of Chicago formally opened the politi- cal campaign tonight with an immense rally at the Auditorium under the auspices of the Hamilton Club. Sena tor Foraker of ohio was the principal speaker of the evening. His address provoked enthusiasm
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
EXCHANGE HOTEL FURNITURE
 AT AUCTION Sent. 18th 9:3O o'clock A. M,

definitely known how the accident oc- cured Mrs. McGee was seen by one of the servants to rush from her room into the hall and noticed her clothing on fire. Before the flames could be extinguished Mrs. McGee was fatally burned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
wowou Dier of Burns.

Columbia. s. C.. Sept 17.--Mrs. M.
 v. McGee, aged A years. a prominent woman of Anderson, s. C.. died at the residence of Dr. c. J. Giles in Green vile tonight. as a result of burns re- ceived earlier' in the day. It is' not
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
Quality of Mhifewnnh.

To have whitewash on hand at all times and ready for use means a clean, light and cheerful poultry house at all seasons of the year. Many persons consider lime as lime" the world over
 They do not take into consideration that much of the lime found in the United States contains more or less carbonate of magnesia. which neutral izes the adhesive qualities when con- verted into whitewash. Pure white lime should be selected, and should be slaked several weeks before being used. It would be an excellent plan to slake lime In the fall for use in the spring following. which should be kept in the hidrate state in air tight vessels during the winter, being sure to keep the limo covered with water and keep 1t from freezing. When the time comes for whitewashing in the spring, the lime Is thoroughly slaked and ready for use. retaining its adhesive qualities which have been improved by the time given it. To properly slake lime. use three pints of water to one pint of lime. Lukewarm water is the best
 which is not always to be had when
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
UNPACK HEAVY CLOTHES,

And Send to HoIt's Dye Works Before
 Cold Weather.
 Don't wait till cold weather compels you to put them on, but unpack your heavy clothes now and let us clean. press and repair them now so they will be ready when needed. Telephone 432. adV-tf.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19

though able to resist both heat and cold they cannot withstand much hu- midity, either in their pastures or folds"-Exchange.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19

WE ARE DOING the engraving work for bout half the Southern Alabama newspapers. n one year. we figure on doing practically all his work. The Advertiser Engraving Co 2. H. Hanson, Manager, Advertiser Building telephone ss7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-19
FOR RENT.
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WE WANT your typewriter business: our sale rental and repair service is unsur- passed; supplies for all machines. Terry Dayant. n
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-01

Tacoma, June so,--racoma had the game
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-01
CoACHMEN OF FORMER DAYS.
They Knew How TO Assist-Those or To-
day Are 1resome.

There are few monotonous features to
baseball these days The fact that games
are played faster than ever ana that the
general work Of the men seems 10 be I'M
proving every year adds greatly TO the IN
terest In the game season after season.
However, TO this growing interest has
been added a handicap and that - the
munotonous coaching that Is being prac-
tised everywhere by the men who are sent
out on the lines TO assist base runners IN
making the circuit There was a time
when there was some variety 70 the cries
of Instructions that were hurled across
the field.
Today 1t is the same with every coacher
In the business--varety Of coaching cries
no longer exist II there Is a man on
base the coacheT Invariably cries; Get u
lead, old man; that's It, old boy; Keep
moving, old fellow, watch his arm, ola
This line OF talk never varies, II the
pitcher is showing signs OF getting wop-
bly I'm his delivery and more balls thah
strikes are being handed over the plate,
the coachcr viii talk TO the batsmah
You've got en- goin,' old sport; he
can't get 'em over, old man. good eye,
old boy; take another un, old fellow;
you'll walk, sure, old chap" Should the
batsman have two strikes and only one
ball, the batsman Is supposed 10 be
braced up By talk like this: You're
swinging nicely at EN-, old boss; you've
got the best one left. old boy, you always
could hit with two strikes, old chap
that's right, old man, have a look at
EN-
The iolles handed the pitcher are Of
the same variety, They never vary and al.
wnys wind up with old boy, old sport old
man. etc. on, for the days Of Latham
Mike Kelly and the rest who said some
thing when they were on the coaching
lines! But their breed appears to be ex'
tinct, like the dodo bird. and there Il
nothing left but the parrots,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-01
WANTED TO SELL CATS.
Offer Of Little Girl Whose Mother Had
Been Reading the News"

A little girl walked tlmldly into l.
Waters store yesterday, and asked II
Or. Waters was there, He was. and
what DO you want. little MIss?" said
he. "Why-ee. Mamma read In the
News as you was buying cats, and
we had some to SELL Cats! What do
/ want with cats2 ] don't buy and sell
cats Guess you have got into the
wrong place" Mo" was the thought
ful reply. But Mamma read as you
were using cats to sew up wounds with,
and we would like 10 sell you some"
Or. Waters Immediately caught on to
the fact that paragraph In pre-
vlous issue OF the News had stated
he was sterillzng catgut for surgical
use in sewing NJ wounds So he told the
child that he was well supplied at pres
ent, and didn't need any, but would
communicate with her mother when he
might be In need Of any cats. The
child then departed with her finger In
her mouth. and In a medltative frame
Of mind, remarking, well, when you
want any cats. please remember that
Mrs. Pierce Of G street has three, which
she would like to sell"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-01

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morrow afternoon at Walkers field be-
ginning at $3.50 o'clock promptly,
Every man who will participate In the
big game has been In training for several
weeks, and each declares he Is In the pink
Of condition and able 10 set a fast pace
during the nine rounds Of lighting Some
of the boys were out yesterday afternoon
getting the spikes on their shoes sharpen
ed, and one or two Of the policemen say
they will use brass knuckles under their
gloves IL the firemen show too much base
ball ability.
Judge Diehl will not be here to assist
Mayor Morris TO umpire the game, Diehl
has gone TO st. Louis with the council
men. and some other good man will be
chosen in his place,
The sale OF tickets goes steadily on,
and the committee I'm charge of that part
of the scheme report a big sale II need
not be feared that the money Will be en-
bezzled, as those who are selling the paste
boards are under heavy bonds and the
opposing players are watching each other
like cat watches mouse,