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The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Campbell System of Cultivation

In the campbell system OF soil cul-
ture, about which we are having no
end of inquiry these days, cropping
every alternate year is recommended,
storing water the first summer with
which to grow the grain in the aut-
umn and spring following. In work
ing out this plan the land IL double
disked very early, the surface kept
loose by narrowing until June, then
ploWed. Piowing is followed the same
day, and preferably the same halliday,
with sub-surface packer which is
simply series OF steel-rimmed wheels
or corrugator thirty inches in diana
ser set six inches apart. The rim is
only about three-fourths of an inch
wide with sharp wedge-shaped face
and when heavily weighted packs the
lower half Of the furrow firmly against
the soil below. This restores the cap
Hilary power OF the soil II the land is
sufficiently packed, but always leaves
the surface loose enough to form a soil
mulch and rough enough to prevent it
from blowing. This loose surface
readily takes the water which falls up
on it and conveys it to the lower lev
els. After every rain, such as we have
been having at regular intervals this
summer, the land is gone over with a
wide four or six-horSe harrow and Il
,I,I, T.; nd ,
ration. BY time for seeding fall wheat
this land will be wet down four to six
feet from the surface, while the land
which has not been titled will be very
dry with sometimes no moisture at all
in the subSoil and not enough at the
surface to germinate the secd.-Fleld
and Farm.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Sales of Agricultural Land.

There is encouragement in every sale
Of agricultural land in this state which
means an addition to our farming pop
u!ation and not merely change in
ownership.
There is nothing gained by the state
in the mere substitution OF new own
er for an old one. But sales which in
volve division OF agricultural tracks,
whereby the number OF ferns is in
creased, are beneficial. They imply an
increase in population and more
thorough cultivation of the land.
When Colorado agricultural espec-
tally ueeds is more intensive farming.
II the average size OF the farms were
reduced to one-fourt what it is today,
thereby multiplying the farms by four
it would mean four times as great an
agricultural population and very
probably four times as great an annual
product. Under irrigation land can
be made to yield far mora than under
the customary farming operations Of
the humid parts OF the countrp, and d
million acres id this state under irri-
cation can support much larger pop
ulation than an equal are in Kansas or
Nebraska. Hence whatever increases
the number of farms by reducing the
average acreage increases the farming
population and promotes agricultural
Development.
The fact Is becoming more and more
widely known that irrigation in this
state means relatively high percent
age OF profit. and it will not be strange
il this causes large number of home
seekers 10 states like Kansas, Nebraska
and Iowa to seek land in Colorado.
1t would be almost impossible to give
too much attention to this phase Of the
states development. 1t is the most
certain path to success. In it lies one
hope Of Denver's futuIe growth and
the development of industries not di-
rectly dependent upon or associated
with mining. Agricultural develop
ment should be encouraged by all pos
sible means. Home seekers should be
induced to come here and purchase
land, whether they acquire that which
is comparatively cheap in localities
where agriculture has not been highly
developed, or whether they go into a
community like that Of which Greedy
is the center and purchase only few
acres.-Denver Repu ublican.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Willis Record. Auctioneer.
For Sale

Twenty head of large, young mares;
by their side. For price and further
particulars consult d. r. Williams,
Hall barn, Julcsburg, Colo.
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-10
MAY FREE NAN PATTERSON
No Charge Has Yet Been Placed
Against the Woman.
Lawyers Assert That Papers Under
which She is Held are Defective
prisoner Visited By Father.

New York, June S-Lawyers rep
resenting Nan Patterson, the actress,
who has been held in the Tombs pris-
on in connection with the mysterious
death of Caesar Young. a rich book
maker. failed TO obtain her release
Tuesday on a suit Of writ of habeas
corpus, but such strong legal objections
were raised to the form of commit
ment papers that Justice Clarke an
nounced he might order the woman
set free as soon as he can look up
tie roints involved.
1t was stated by her attorneys that
there is no charge against the woman
and that, in any case. it was unlawful
for the coroner to imprison her for
crime before an inquest had been held.
John b. Patterson. of Washington,
father of the prisoner. visited her soon
after she was taken back TO the Tombs
prison. They sat together In the re-
ception-room, and conversed In low
tones for ten IN nutes. Their CONVEX
sation was earnest, and several times
the young woman wept convulsively.
Her father was plainly affected by her
plight. and as he rose to go he was
heard to say:
Well in that case shall stand by
you"
Mr.. Patterson left the prison as his
daughter was led back to her cell,
and as he emerged on the street he
appeared greatly depressed. When
asked if he had anything to say, Mr..
Patterson replied:
'The less said. the better"
He was joined u,side the prison by
two young men. and they departed to-
gether The grand jury may be asked
10 take up the case Wednesday.
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-10
Big Blaze at Pine Bluff.

Fire at Pine Bluff destroyed the
grain and commission house of the
J. A. Holmes company and the large
warehouse of the Puddephat Furniture
company with a total loss of about
$4,000 The flames were discovered
in the house of the Holmes company
and, owing to the large amount of hay
and other inaammabe material stored
in the building spread rapidly and
were soon beyond control The total
loss on the buildings is estimated at
10000, partially covered by insur-
ance. Mr. Puddephat says that he had
his warehouse stocked from floor to
ceiling with valuable furniture and
that his loss will not be less than
$50 600. This is covered b. insurance.
The loss OF the stock Of the j A.
Holmes Commission company will be
between $4,000 and $4,000, which is
also partially covered by Insurance. A
valuable saddle horse. for which Mr.
Holmes had just paid s200, was burned
10 death in the flames.
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-10
arkansas STATE NEWS.
Sudden Rise Of Arkansas and White
Rivers Disastrou to Many
Farmers.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CHaoslCleO
thousands of Acres OF Corn, Cotton
and Other Products Destroyed BY
Floods. Heavy Rains in Western
Safes the Cause.

Not since 1898 has the high water
IN the Arkansas river done s. much
damage as the present flood. SO sud
den was the rise that many people liv-
ing along the stream did no. have
time to save their stock and house.
hold goods. From above Fort Smith
to the mouth of the river thousands
OF acres of corn. cotton and other pro
ducts have been destroyed At Fort
Smith the river reached a stage of 33.6
feet, rise of over II feet in thirty
six hours. The water cut through
the north bank at Van Buren,. flood.
ing large area. At Little Rock. on
the south side above the Iron Noun
tain bridge, the water backed up
through bayou and flooded a large
section west of the union station
Several manufacturing plants are 10.
Gated in this territory. which were
considerably damaged In North Lit.
tie Rock the water ran over the banks
ana IN the eastern part of the city
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-10

several families had to abandon their
floor OF a number of business houses
and flooded the streets for some dis
tance While kilograms were sent out
from Little Rock warning the resi-
dents below that city. it is feared
many families were taken unawareS
and were cut off While thousands of
acres above Little Rock were flooded
the greatest destruction was below
that city Nothing like a correct esti-
mate of the damage done can be made
until the water recedes. The flood
coming this late in the season will pre-
vent the replanting of thousands of
acres of cotton, which had been
brought to its growth by the expendi-
ture of a vast sum of money. The
ChOctaw experienced some difficulty in
getting trains through west of Little
Rock. and on the White River branch
Of the Iron Mountain several small
slides are reported west OF Batesyille
The Frisco. Kansas City Southern,
Fort Smith and Southern and other
roads had to temporarily abandon
service Heavy losses are reported by
farmers along the White. Black. Red
and Ouachita rivers. The sudden rise
rains in Indian Territory and other
western states. and heavy rains in this
state.
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-10
PANAMA CURRENCY
MUST Be UNIFORM
Flunctuating Currency Would Be
Costly to the United States.
MAY SECURE AN AGREEMENT
Efforts VIII he Made 90 Adopt n
Gold Dollar init with n silver
Peso, Worth Fifty Cents In
Gold, as Common Medium.

Washington, June Sin answer to a
summons from the state department,
John Barr cit, minister to Panama.
came 20 Washington Tuesday and had
long conference with the Panama ca
nal commissioners, and afterward saw
the president, Secretary Hay and AS
sistant Secretary Loomis, all with ref
erence to the settlement Of the pend
ing Panama currency proposition. 1t
appears from advices received that
final action by the Panama legislature
Is expected Tuesday, and IN the event
that the decision is adverse to the
adoption of the gold standard, some ac-
ton will be required Immediately by
our governn.e ent. II developed at the
conference that although indirect, the
interests of the United States in the
adoption of the gold standard by Pan
anna Is no less than $25 900 600 This
is based on the belief that with a
fuctuating and unstable currency In
Panama. closely interviewer as it GER
tainly will be with the Isthmian canal
strip population, the contractors who
must dig the canal will be obliged. in
order to make themselves safe. to add
at least 20 per cent. to their bids in
order 10 guard against changes in the
cost of labor and supplies which must
be obtained from the surrounding
country as are incident to currencies
not placed on the gold standard.
So, if the decision of the Panama leg
islature promises TO be adverse to gold,
the Cnitel States government will seek
to secure postponement of the final
proclamation On that decision.
Meanwhile Minister Barrett will ar
range for meeteing with Minister
Obaldia, of Panama, who IS expected
IN WashinSt on soon, and he two fiscal
agents of Panama who are now in New
York fo.' the purpose of securing an
agreement to make a Panamaian cur
rency uniform with that to be used on
the canal strip. The system which will
be brou3ht to the attention Of the Pan
amaians. is that employed in the Phil
ippineS so successfully for the past
two years, namely a gold dollar unit,
with a silver peso worth 30 cents gold
as common circulating medium. Such
coin as the peso is regarded as abb
solutely necessary where a vast amount
Of crude, unskilled and cheap labor is
to lie Cmr :oyed as in the canal work.
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-10
ONE MORE BODY RECOVERED
Ten Bodies Have Been Recovered of
the Fourteen Who Did In the
Peoria DistiIiery Fire.

Peoria. Ill, June 8.-One more body.
that of Joseph Zimmerman. was taken
from the ruins of the Corning distillery
Tuesday The remains were found in a
part of the building where the fire was
most fierce, and there was little of the
body left.
the fact that Zimmerman watch was
only partly destroyed, and that his
hammer and lamp with which he had
been searching for leaks in the bar
rels. and which some claim was re-
sponsible for the disaster. were also
found.
or the IA men who died in the fire.
ten have been recovered.
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-10
IOWA DAY AT WORLDS FAIR
Gov. Cummins Issues PrOclnmntiO
Setting Aside June IL as
Iowa Day.

Des Moires, Ia, June S.-Gov. Albert
j. Cummins has issued proclamation
setting aside June II as Iowa day at
the St Louis Louisiana Purchase ex-
position A programme for the day
is also announced. 1t included a pa
rade of the college and university mill
tary departments of Iowa. headed by
President Francis of the exposition.
Ex-GoY. VIM. A. Larrabee is TO be
speaker Of the day. He will be fol-
lowed by Gov. Cummins. Hon. Thos.
S. Healy of Fort Dodge and Others.
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-10
OF Interest to Worlds Fair Visitors

The Wednesday club, operating with
the Humanity club of St Louis. with
the object of giving a measure of pro-
lection to women and girls visiting St.
Louis during the time of the worlds
fair, announce that the following have
agreed either to provide lodging houses
for women or to guarantee the respect
ability of certain lodgings which they
will investigate, and list of which
they will have on hand at definite ad-
dress The ministers. priests and pas
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-10
DETECTIVES SERVE PAPERS
latter Down the Doors of Mrs. Han
Da Elias, Charged with Black
mailing J. IL. Platt.

New York, June S-Detectives, Tues
day, battered down the heavy front
door at the residence in this city of
Mrs. Hanna Elias, the negro woman
who is charged with obtaining nearly
$4,000 from aged John Plat by
blackmail. They then placed her under
arrest on warrant charging extortion
in having secured $500 from Mr.
Plat in May last.
Mrs. Elias was in bed when the war
rant was served. Immediately after
ward the papers in the civil action
brought against her by Mr. Platt were
served
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-10
Says He IS Pursued BY Ghost

John Whitehead Miller county
farmer, has been confined on a charge
OF lunacy. His case is a peculiar one.
Four years ago Whitehead shot and
killed young farm hand in his en-
ploy. after the young man had re-
fused to marry his daughter White,
head accused the young man of being
intimate with the girl. but this the
man emphatically denied Whitehead
was arrested for the killing and after
lingering in jail for two years. was
given trial and acquitted Since his
release Whitehead persists that the
ghost of his victim is following him,
threatening to kill him.
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-10
TO SETTLE FRENCH CLAIMS.
Question Is Raised as to the Amount
of Reimbursement.

Washington, June S.-William Nell
son Cromwell, representing the new
Panama Canal Co, from whom the
United States States acquired the canal
concession, and NJ. Choron. engineer in
charge of C instruction of the canal
during French ownership, conferred
with Rear Admiral Walker, chairman
of the commission, in regard to the
claim of the French company for re-
endorsement of the amounts expended
by the French company during the ne
gotiations for the sale of the canal
property to this government. The ac-
counts must be audited and the date
fixed when liability of the United
States shall begin, before the amount
of the claim can be determined The
pany hold that the United States
should reimburse the company for all
expenditures from the time an agree
ment was made for the purchase
while members of the government
commission believe the United States
should pay only from the time the
property actually was taken over. OBJ
lection is made to paying the expenses
Cf work during the time negotiations
were pending with Colombia for the
ratification OF the Hay-Herran treaty.
The accounts will be audited, and a
report made by the commission to
Secretary Taft
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-10
a New Ente PRISE.

A company whose principal stock
holders are Hot Springs people will
mine a vein of FulIer'5 earth short
distance from Benton. 1t is stated
that the company will manufacture
chinaware. such as dishes, cups, sau-
GERS. pitchers. etc, at their new plant
from a clay that is to be shipped in
from Pike county. a quantity OF which
has been shipped north for manufac-
turing purposes.
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-10

tors Of the churches with which these
organizations are affiliated will send
to the various headquarters addresses
of such of their Pensioners as will
take dodgers. In this way lodgings in
all parts of the city. of unimpeachable
character and of moderate or low
price. will be made available. These
organizations are: The Travellers
Aid, Womens Christian Association.
1914 Washington avenue; the Queen 5
Daugh'erst III North sixteenth
street; the Kings Daughters. Rest
Room, worlds fair grounds; the Sal.
vation Army, southeast corner Eighth
and Walnut streets; the Evangelical
Lutheran City Mission Society. 1904
Market street
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-10
SIMPLE FUNERAL SERVICE
Remains of Mrs. samuel Clemens
VIII BE Sent to the
United states.

Florence. June 8.-A funeral service
of the simplest character took place
Tuesday over the body OF Mrs Samuel
l. Clemens, in the villa Quarto, after
a yeXatious visit from sanitary officers
and compliance with annoying formal
regulations Only memters of the fam
lily We're present.
The cofir was taken to a temporary
vault, from which it will be sent to
Genoa ard placed aboard steamer
sailing for New York June p. Mr..
Clemens mark Twain viii go TO The
United States with the body.
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-10
Judgment Against an Attorney.

Judgment was given in federal
court at Little Rock against Ralph
Davis, an attorney of Memphis. and
Mike Haggarty. for 12.500, in favor
of W. II. Waters, trustee of the estate
OF K II. Williams The suit was for
money said to have been received by
Davis and Haggerty from the famous
gang of footrace swindlers, which was
TO be returned.
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-10
BRIEF MENTION.

patent on WaSnlng machine has
been issued to James c. McCuley OF
Eureka Springs.
While fishing in a creek seven miles
west of Little Rock, Webb Diehl,
prosperous farmer was killed by light
ming.
John Aaron, aged % years. was
drowned in Clear Lake, near Texarka.
na. He was in a boat when it cap
sized.
w. C. Alexander was fined $500 in
Jefferson circuit court on twenty
counts, charging the illegal sale of
liquor
Neil Carothers. a student at the Uni.
versity of Arkansas, has been award
ed one of the Cecil Rhodes scholar
ships at Oxford
Bob Baker, well-known young
man, lost his life at Rogers in at
tempting to board freight train. His
body was terribly mangled.
J. C. Ware, a well known cotton
buyer OF Texarkana was found dead
in bed at his home at the above place
His death was due to apoplexy
During a quarrel at a sawmill near
St Joe, Searey county, Oscar LXndy,
owner of the mill. killed Louder Nc
Glasson, a farmer, by hitting him over
the head with club
This seasons strawberry crop in
Washington. Benton and Crawford
counties alone yielded the growers
s3000 900. OF this sum close to $780,
o00 was paid to pickers
An organizer is touring the state
organizing local branches of the Ma
tional Liquor Dealers Association. A
state convention will be held in Little
Rock in September
A call has been issued for meet.
ing of the populist state executive com
3 for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to the national convention
Mrs. Collins. a widow, was instant.
ly killed at Tuckerman by fast mail
train of the Iron Mountain. Mrs Col.
lier was hard of hearing and did not
Mrs. Blanche Ryan. who claims her
home is at Ell Paso, Tex, was arrested
at Little Rock by federal authorities
last week on the charge of stealing
diamonds from a Mrs Davenport at
Chihuahua, Mex.
A violent windstorm passed through
a portion of Jackson county on the af-
ternoon of the Sd inst At Auvergne
a school house was blown down. and
at Weldon a church and school house
were carried off their foundations
Miss Willie Patton of Little Rock
probably has the best record of any
former pupil in the state During her
nine years of school life she did not
miss day and vas not tardy single
time She graduated at the term Of
Peabody school just clos ~
The Chickasaw Cooperage company
Of Memphis recently purchased 11,740
acres of fine oak timber land in Desha
county The consideration was $3.50
Per acre and the deal was made
through the Clarendon Real Estate
company The timber will be worked
up into barrel slaves.
man giving his name as Gilbert
Barrett was arrested at Little Rock
on the charge OF disposing of two
watches stolen from a jewelry store
at JonesborO. 1t is alleged Barrett Sc
cured the watches from a place where
they were hid by two men, who are
serving time for burglarizing the jew
elry store.
w d. Howard. postmaster at Sarae,
small place near Gurdon, was bound
over to the federal grand jury by Com
missioner Summeryille at Texarkana
on the charge of misappropriating
government funds He was released
on $500 bond. Howard is over 10
years of age, and his friends claim he
is innocent of the charge.
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-10
Sponsor and Maids Named.

The following appointments have
been made by Gen J. +. Smith. com
manding the first brigade, Arkansas
division. t. C. v, for the reunion to
be held at Nashville on the 14th, 18th
and 10th of June: Miss Allye Belle
Wadley Of Hot Springs, TO be sponsor;
Miss Maurice Parger of Mena, to be
maid of honor; Miss Florence Will
liams of Hot Springs. to be maid of
honor; Mrs. J. l.. Wadley of Hot
Springs, TO be chaperon.
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-10
Fatal Fight Between Negro Women.

Martha Hall, negress living five
miles north of Morrilton. struck Ella
Edwards, another negress. over the
head with hoe, from which the injur-
ed woman died The two women fell
out over a partridge nest. One found
a nest full of eggs. and when she went
to get them soi.e one had taken them.
The finder accused the other of rob
bing the nest 4 difficulty followed.
which ended as related.
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-10
MORE TROUBLE AT TANGIER
Armed Moors Invade the Residence
of nm EngIishmen and
Avoid Arrest.

Tangier, June S.-Armed Anjera
Moors invaded the residence of an
Englishman here. and compelled his
wife to give up the rifles of her hus-
band, who was absent The outrage
took place In broad daylight. The
British consul demands the arrest of
the tribesman- but the Moorish off,
Gals hesitate because the perpetrators
are influential
The Forrest City times., 1904-06-10
Grading Contract Let.

The contract for grading and con-
structing the proposed St. Louis Lit
tie Rock and Gulf railroad from Lit
tie Rock to Winfield. La. has been
let to the Arizona Construction Co.
Sub-contracts will be let for portions
OF the work, and it is stated by Pres
ident Shaner that actual work will be-
gin in the next few weeks on that
part from Little Rock to Sheridan.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-22

Medicine never did any person a par
ticle Of good except by digestion, as
similation--going into circulation, etc.
No salve contains any healing prop
erty except as a protection to keep
away the effect of oxygen in the air,
dirt or any foreign substance from
coming in contact with the part af-
fected. The natural powers of our be-
ing possess the only power to heal.
Anything that may be done to assist
in a natural way is good contrary,
bad. Give good food to make good
blood. Breathe good air, rest and not
overexercise to the extent Of fatigue.
Then the body will recuperate. Then
the wound will be healed by healthy
serum that Is secreted to heal all
wounds, not the salve. The salve pro-
tects from outside influence, while the
machinery within goes on with its
work. Nature does it all.-Medical
Talk.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-01-22
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Colds and Consumption Is beyond
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Asthma and cure Consumption. Our
faith In 1t is so strong that we guar
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or money back. For sale by Brown
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