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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-09

We heard farmer at farm insti
tute this winter object to his wife keep
ing poultry on the farm on account Of
the grain they consumed. We asked
him If his wife got the poultry money,
and he said that she did. An unregen-
crate old specimen. this.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-09

When winter comes. too much can
hardly be said in favor Of the evergreen
as an adjunct of the farm homestead.
1t affords when properly planted an
impenetrable wall of protection from
the fierce and bitter prairie winds and
the drifting snow; it affords shelter
to many of the birds which try to pass
the winter in the north country and
when the ground is covered with snow
is the most attractive feature OF any
country landscape. No man can do q
better thing for his farm home than to
plant out next spring three or four
rows Of evergreens around the north
and west sides of his premises. Plant
white pine or Scotch pine, and IL va
riety Is wanted put In some red and
white cedar and spruce. Plant at least
twelve feet apart each way to give the
trees chance to make good wide and
thick base. Take care Of them, and In
fifteen years you won't care whether it
storms or not.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-09

The bur oak tree best survives the
effects Of settlement and cultivation Of
any of our native forest trees, yet even
the bur oak will not endure the con-
tinuous tramping of stock around it'
roots
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-09

The shade in the summer for stock
is not more acceptable to them than Is
the sunshine in winter.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-09

A friend told us curious fact re-
Gently. He said farmer up In the
Assinlboia country sowed field Of
winter wheat in August, 1903. The
wheat lived through the winter, and it
took it until September, 1904, to get
ripe enough to harvest, when it gave q
good crop. This is the first time we
ever heard of wheat requiring thirteen
months to make crop.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-09

The promoter may always be found
doing business just as soon as there Is
any new invention made. Within a
year or two 1t has been found that a
very cheap and indestructible fence
post can be made on any farm with ce-
ment, and our promoter is already out
selling rights to manufacture the same.
Pass him.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-09

If one could take six distinct and diff
ferent breeds of fowls-for instance,
White Brahma, Leghorn, Houdan.
Langshan. Plymouth Rock and Wyan-
dOtte-and let the breeds mix, hit and
go miss, for six years, what sort of a
breed of fowls would one have at the
end Of that period? Well. for one thing
the law of reversion would be very
nicely illustrated. The distinctive fea-
lures Of each of these breeds would dis
appear. The ultimate product would
be just common scrub stock, with the
chance that the Leghorn type would
suffer the least In the metamorphosis,
as that breed more closely follows the
original type of jungle fowl from which
all our poultry originally came. This
same process of deterioration and re
version to original types operates just
as powerfully with stock of the i'm
proved breeds as it does with poultry,
and 1t explains why when man starts
out to cross Jerseys with Holsteins,
Shorthorns with Polled Anguses and all
other sorts of cross breeding he soon
finds himself breeder of simple and
original scrubs. The improved breeds
Of poultry and stock are, we might say,
purely artificial productions. the re-
suits Of careful selection by man, and
need to be continually re-enforced and
fortified by additions of blood from ami
mails excelling in the particular quail
ties for which the breed may be noted.
Now you can see why the grade sire
will always run herd of stock or a
flock of poultry down and how impor.
tant II is to select only the purest bred
sires If herd of cattle or flock Of
poultry is to improved in quality or
even maintained In excellence.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-09

we are again asked TO give some
practical information about the grow
ing of alfalfa. The states east of the
Missouri river have been very busy In
vestigating this plant for the past two
years, and some important things have
been found out. This is settled-that
alfalfa will not grow and do well
where the soil is barren of the bac-
terial life essential to its growth and
development; another, that where this
bacterial life is present, whether sup
piled naturally or by system of in
oculation Of the soil, therein nearly
all states and on nearly all soil, save
hardpan subsoils and flats where the
water will stand, it will grow and do
well. These are two very important
discoveries, and the knowledge of them
forms the base Of intelligent and sue
cessful experimentation in the future
the preparation Of good seed bed, the
sowing of twenty pounds of alfalfa
seed in the month of August without
any nurse crop, the incubation of the
seed when sown by the bacterial cul-
ture, which may be obtained from the
agricultural department at Washing
ton, or by the distribution of inoculat-
ed earth from some field where alfalfa
grows well, the securing of an alfalfa
hog pasture is an easily possible thing
for any farmer within the corn belt Of
the United States. 1t is the most val
liable plant which can be grown upon
any farm and is worth making every
effort to secure.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-02-09

We are asked how far bees will fly to
secure supply Of honey. 1t Is not easy
to answer this exactly. Last summer
we knew of case where a man who
kept bees in small town had them
store up plentiful supply Of honey
made from buckwheat bloom, a grade
of honey which is easily identified, and
the nearest field of buckwheat to the
town was three and half miles. Civ
en- plentiful food supply, we should
not be surprised If in fair weather they
went even greater distance than this.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-19
SMYTH DENIES CHARGES
Says Taylor Is Waiting for Pension
from Police Fund.

Philadelphia. Oct 1S-Dag1d J. smyth. ex-Di-
rector of Public Safety to-day denied the
charges which were made against him by Super
intendent Of Police John B. Taylor before the
City Councils investigating committee Mr.
Smyth said:
The charges made by Superintendent Taylor
at yesterdays hearing that directed him not to
modest repeaters sent into his district and that
1 placed upon the police force men who had
served time in the penitentiary are wholly I'M
true.
When | remember that Taylor has only seven
months to serve to be eligible for a pension OF
81 500 year from the police pension fund |
think 1 understand the situation. Every
body knows that Taylor has been i'm politics I'm
the Path Ward for a great number of years. long
before | knew him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-19
STORM CUTS TOWN IN TWO
EIGHT PERSONS KILLED
Victims of Illinois Tornado SuccOred
by Lantern Light.

st. Louis, Oct 1S-A tornado struck the viii
Iage of Sorrento, Ill, thirty-two miles northeast
of ST. Louis last night. killing eight persons, IN
turing thirty-fve Others OF whom three Will
probably die. and doing great amount Of dam
ago to property. Forty houses were blown from
their foundations. A complete swath was cut
through the town Everything IN the track Of
the tornado was reduced to debris or blown
away.
The eight persons killed were IN their homes in
different parts OF Sorrento. All were badly
crushed. The tornado swept through followed
by heavy thunder storm. Those who escaped
injury for the time panic stricken. but
finally rallied and set to work to rescue the in
jured. Houses that remained standing were con-
verted into temporary hospitals. and the people,
by lantern light. in the pouring rain, searched
through debris and dragged out the injured who
were then taken in charge by all the doctors IN
the vicinity. The population Of Sorrento numbered
!. 100 persons. The property loss is estimated at
100000
At St Louis the lowlands OF the river Des-
peres were flooded and police were busy this
morning rescuing people from the house tops.
The plant Of the Laclede Fire Brick Company
is flooded. and vico-President Green estimates
the damage at from $4,000 to $4,000.
One-third OF Forest Park. outside the Worlds
Fair Enclosure, was submerged by water from
three to fifteen feet deep. Damage 10 the lawns
and flower beds was done which will cost the
city $4,000 to repair. The total precipitation
of rain here was 1926 inches.
The storm that wrecked Sorrento deluged
Alton. Ill, few miles south. The streets at
Alton were turned into temporary rivers At
Grafton, fourteen miles distant, the main street
was three feet under water. Ten miles north of
Alton a Chicago. Peoria and st. Louis freight
train struck a washout and plunged down an
embankment into Branch Creek. containing six
feet of water. Two contained cattle and
horses and only a few of the animals escaped
death Several tramps seen 10 swing to the
train previously are believed to have persisted
The engineer, fireman and head brakeman
were in the engine when it plunged down into
the creek and all had to swim for their lives.
Patton was so badly scalded that he would have
drowned had not his comrades rescued him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-19
POSTMASTER SYSTEM UNCHANGED
No Change in Policy Governing Appoint
ments, Says MI Cortelyou

Washington. oct 1S-An important an
nouncement Of policy regarding the tenure OF
office of postmasters through the country was
made to-day by Postmaster General Cortelyou-
Recent reports to the effect that there had re-
Gently been changes in the policy governing tne
appointment of postmasters under Respective
classes were met by the statement that the!
wara erroneous Postmaster General Corteyou.
when approached on the subject said:
The policy regarding fourth class ornces We
announced in April last namely that incum-
bents will be retained during satisfactory ser
vice. 90.
In the matter of Presidential, offices the case
Is somewhat different. as these appointments
are made for fixed terms. In that class u
offices each case requiring action Is conSlGe -
and settled on the basis of what is deemed lol
the best interests OF the service.
The Postmaster General added that no
changes in the policy outlined were conteD>
plated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-19
DENMARK DESIRES ASSURANCES.
Report That Court Will Delay Reply to Offer
of Norwegian Throne.

Copenhagen Oct, 1S-The attitude of the Dan
ish court on the Norwegian throne question is
said on high authority to-day to be I'm favor of
a plebiscite Of the Norwegian people, prior TO
the acceptance OF the offer of the throne by
Prince Charles of Denmark. The court viii
probably postpone definite answer until It is
shown that the people of Norway as a whole or
by great majority desire Prince Charles to &C
Cept the throne. In addition to this precaution.
it is understood that Denmark viii request Nor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-19
POLITICAL COLOR RIOT.
Philadelphia Negroes, Holding
Meeting. attacked BIZ Whites.

Philadelphia. oct 1S.-There was a small riot
between a crowd OF white and boys and
negroes at a City party meeting in the south
western part of the city tonight! An open air
political meeting i'm which mostly negroes took
part was being held at 23d and Pine SITS when
q crowd of whites tried TO break 1t UP. The
meeting was only temporarily interrupted
Later the negroes marched through the neigh
borhood and again attacked The fighting
became general, and there a liberal ex-
change of stones and pistol shots One negro
was struck on the head with piece of rock
and so badly injured that he had to be taken to
a hospital The crowd dispersed by the
police but no arrests were made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-19
KEPT HOUSE AT ALBANY.
Continued from first page.

-. ,,ro yro6uoed q paper bearing his sig
l,otura Then Mr.. Hughes compared the sigma
+,,ras ana submitted them TO members o. he
joor,roittee. The resemblance was unmlstakaOle'
j1x,i6ently convinced that the boy had maoe
slim Mr. Hughes turned 20 him again ana re-
peated his question .b.+
.r,1ow look al that voucher again ana 'hNI
signature and tell me If you mean to swear you
did not write that ..u.,5
Not to my knowledge" ths ooy Per'''''O
doggedly. &C.. a,s ro+ %.
.,s+es Mr. Hughes anxious to give his WIZ
-,ess every possible chance to explain
..rro INV knowledge. did not reiterated the
boy stoutly II did not.
Mr.. Hughes continued:
oHave talked With any ere sP p Rogers gSS
been Sgbpgnsed;o A A--Yesa sir wan 49,
o-what did you, say to M srne S0 any paper for
anybody from the Mutual Life ana '''D
oWhat did YOU tell him? Al st t0ld h amy
paper fer Ss 9 ask IN Whether had ever signed
any papers at the request OF Mr.
No he tell you what YOU were going @ TO pc
asked when you came here as tbsrs wit my sigma
,1,-. sF and would probably be shown 'l@'' ~
out If i was aI ny be nsy further than thatT A
That i al ne saA v aS0S5 hethar he Thought It was
Ct. s;s15. me ,sA kwNo. air he did not
". ROGERS FoRGETS
.r.- Charles A. Norris. OF the supply oe-
-x~+,rsrrs. had failed TO give any Valuaoie ~
So, mr., Hughes called Edgar W Rogers
~ +ba cIobs Printing Company. and a
a. .na rrnn OF I.ysander W. Lawrence &
-, those two firms the Mutual purchased
a. stationery and by them Ats printing was
800 Rogers took the stand Win Eli
.r-.stnx sir Of pomposity. accentuafeo Dy
yellow flower In his buttonhoie- ms
air vanished when he answered the h's'
crssf5ou n q whisper so low as TO pe III
srsshae TO the gtsnographer. Before he was eR-
xnYtnsd John B. stanchheld registered oeclA-
xassBr that tbs witness might decline TO answer
,,,.~f,nrs about his personal affairs, as he was
a resident of New-Jsrsey. DIT. hughes cs'illnS
in-rrhsd this contention aside and proceeded TO
sa-,ons+ra.s that ne ofaos OF president Of the
Sz,on. Printing Company was merely nominal
End TIA company was controlled by Ly6anoeF W.
rsurenoe & Co. Mr.. Hughes produced the
Piunkitt voucher and tnqutTedi
isn't This George Plunk1tcs signature!
%nFr sragrnent is that it looks like 1t" whis-
pered tbs Witness softly
-You really haven't any doubt about It. nave
yuur" ,,,-.
.yvsu- now, Ma Hughes really wouldn't like
IN besr testimony 20 thati it looks very much
uks IT. vhined Mr.. Rogers, mournfuly-
sIrsI, do rou refuse to sayT" rejoined Mr..
Hughes, sharply.
q don't know. but will say it looks like It,"
compromised Rogers.
Mr.. Hughes then produced voucher signed
NV Rogers himself for 1857 81 dated November
T. 1902
Did you receive that money from the
Mutual?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-19
insurance examiner who had previously been
partner of Fields in the livery business:

insurance examiner. who had previously been g.
partner of Fields in the livery business:
Q.-Do you know Mr. Cunningham Al am
acquainted with Mr. Cunningham; -, rrac
Q-How long have you known MN n 20"
hcally for the last seventeen years ,.+,,,.+.rv7
Q.--Known him pretty well-prety in'ir"a'eiS
Ayes, sir. -. 49,. >,
Q.-Where have you see him? A'-r'oi" 'ii"0 ~
time when he in the office - +ho -unrI,
Q.-Does he come into the office OF inc supply
department frequently? AINo' sm- IN there once
in while-drops in. Did you ever r,, see him on
those occasions? A.-Only aCGide Den Ric,a.7 A.
None that know Of don't know ms No
Q.-At no time? A.-Well. l cannot say haI.
The last winter. / believe, he passed throueh Al
bany on trip with his family saw MIN theIe'
to be absolutely correct = .l,,l, bo
Q.-Where did you see him then! Al lniiiN IL"
was staying at the Ten Eyck Hotel
O.-Did You meet him accidentally? A-Yes
Assistant District Attorney Rand last night
would not indicate what line OF acuoH' II I any
he proposed to pursue in the case Oh Neoi &c
Plunkitt, the Office boy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-19
TO RELEASE VALIENTE.
Spain Agrees to Meet Demand of
Angera Bandits.

Madrid oct 1S.-The government has in
structed Senior Llaveria. the Spanish Minister at
Tangier. to procure the release of Valiente the
br,gand chief who was recently arrested nj
Tangier in return for the liberation of the two
British officers held by the bandits of the An
jera tribe under brother of Valiente. The re-
lease Of Valfente was the condition demanded
by the bandits but the consent OF the Spanish
government was necessary before further steps
could be taken by the Moroccan government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-19
WIND SWEEPS OKLAHOMA
T7co Children Killed and Several
Persons Seriously Injured.

Tulsa. Ind. T., Oct 1S.-A tornado passed over
the count. y one mile west of Manford, Okla. T,
late last night. killing two children of E Il.
Anderson. Mrs. Anderson Miss Maude Roote.
Mr. and Mrs Maggin. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards
and Edward Root and his two children were
seriously injured
Searching parties following the path OF
the storm. which is nearly half mile wide and
several miles long.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-19
m'cLELLANp RECEIVED ONLY FEES
[RY Telegraph to The

IBy Telegraph The Tribune.l
Cincinnati. Oct 1S.-Charles P. McClelland, former
State Senator Of New-York who Is connected with
the United States Customs Department, arrived
here to-day in connection with his duties
II never received a cent" said he. from the Mu-
tual Life while was State Senator. nor cent
from anv other company / served the company as
attorney and any money received from 1t was DO
fees. My term as Senator expired several years
hefO 1000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-19

look after It, and unless attention is drawn to II
by reason of ireficiency some other cause why
IT goes from year 10 year oo5
Q-Then Mr. Fields never came TO you an
talked with you what he was doing III Al
bany! Avery seldom. N-ont
Q-You had occasion to know that he was aose n
from time to time his visits to Albany? An
a rst.l,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-19
MooRs HOLD BRITISH OFFICERS.
Reported Release Denied-France's Syn'
pathY with England.

Tangier. oct. 1S-The report that the 'NO
British naval officers captured by Morocc@"
tribesmen had been released is untrue
Paris. oct. 1S.-Oficial sentiment here resaiu.
ing the capture OF British officers In Morocco
strongly sympathetic with Great Britain Sn'
is disposed to second all efforts which the BIZ
ish government may make toward obtaining y
dress The newspapers comment on the ms.
dent as an outgrowth Of the German ntefis
ence with the French scheme To estaplSh =
DERBY administration in Morocco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-19


Odd you ever act on Mr.. Ffelds's behalf in
carrying any money to any person? A.-No
Odd you ever know of any money being paid
by Mr.. Fields to any in Albany? A.-No
Q-Never hear of anything of the sort? A.-No
Odd YOU ever know of any money being paid
10 Nj. Hamilton? A.-No
Cor Mr.. Buckley? A.-No.
Q-Or Mr.. Wood? A.-No.
Or Mr.. Dinkelspiel2 A.-No..
Cat times, when insurance matters were UP in
the legislature were they discussed in this house
AA,Ihey were not discussed further than that Mr.
Flelds would ask for information concerning
bills and their position and the general subject
Did MIR. Fields entertain members OF the IeRis-
iaLure at the house? A.-Never.
NEVER A-Never
Q.-i5iiSe dinner parties there? A-Never
-Jid ne ever have members Of the Legislature
drop "a n 10 talk matters over? A-No
&'1-Ct ahy OF the gentlemen l have mentioned ?
A.. 80 80 % my knowledge. Mr.. Wood as Won have
oI ti,s+ topped IN, hut cannot absolutely
edge. " my own hho"i-
Q.-Were not lawyers Of the Mutual Tifo g. Tho
have occasion. 'OHhyf A.-1Hey
Mr. Hughes then reverted to the case Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-19

wav to send ENJOYS to the foreign powers IN
order to obtain their consent 10 the accession u
Prince Charles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-06
TEH GREAT CIRCUS GONE
After Doing Big Business in chickasha
Town is Quiet

Chickasha presented very tran
gull appearance today after the
stirring scenes Of yesterday. The
town seems very quiet after SO
much excitement.
The circus drew good crowd
again last night. Estimates of the
attendance during the day vary
widely, some placing it as high as
30, 900 people. Some claim that
fully $4,000 people were present at
the afternoon performance while
others place it considerably below
that number. AT any rate the cir
Gus did a big business.
Soon after the evening perform
ance was concluded, the cars were
loaded and were ready to start for
Lawton. One very unfortunate
accident IS reported. One of the
fine horses used in the show, had a
leg injured in loading or after it
was loaded, and had to be killed.
Everybody agreed that the show
could scarcely have been improved
upon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-06
TUTTLE'S new ELEVATOR
Is one Of the Best Equipped in the South
west.

Tuttle car boast of one of the
best equipped elevators in the whole
southwest, and no mistake. The
new plant just being completed
here is the most complete in
methods of handling grain of any
we have yet seen.
Besides the main elevator build
ing, which is equipped with the
most modern appliances for hand
ling grain, there are quite nuV-
Der of other neatly constructed and
substantially built houses for var
ious purposes. One is used as an
Office, another for storing -four and
meal and other mill products for
sale which the company makes at
its mill in Chickasha, another is
used for corn cribs. while a very
nice and convenient building has
been erected for a coal house.
The Chickasha Milling Company
5 ever on the alert for the most inn
proved methods of handling grain
with the greatest ease to its em-
ployes and 70 the farmer, and has
placed the most approved machin-
cry here for the purpose of equip
ing an up-to-date plant, and our
farmers will always find the local
manager, Mr.. F. o. VanWinkle,
courteous, and at all times conver-
SAINT with the market and ready to
give the top price for their grain.
-Tuttle Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-06
cHIcKAsHA, IND. TER. OCTOBER 1905
TOO POOR TO AFFORD NECESSITIES

GET OUT your pencil and figure out how much
circus. Figure again on the amount that will be
spent Oh shows during the next few weeks What is
the total2 Ism $50, 600 conservative estimated
Stop and figure again. How many miles of
sidewalks, crossings and street grading could you
buy for $50 ooo2 Isn't il fact that you could cover
The greater part of the city with walks for this
amount?
We spend $4,000 for amusements and 20 cents
for sidewalks. "But," you argue "amusements are
necessities while sidewalks crossings, graded streets
etc, are mere luxuries. We are too poor in Chick
asha to afford such luxuries We need our money
10 spend fsf entertainment. We don't mind wadiDg
in mud up to our necks-fact is. we rather like it.
We don't care anything about the appearance Of our
town. either people can talk about us just as much
as they please. When we get all of everything else
want, wen build sidewalks but not now, we are
too poor"
How do you like the argument
Now don imagine that anybody objects to your
going to the show, amusing yourself and having
good time. A certain amount Of amusement is legiti-
mate and necessity in we'll regulated life. The
only point here to which attention is called is the
absurdty of the poverty plea to street improve
ments, when il is demonstrated that people have
money to pour out freely as water for amusements
Pass the hat Ground aud see how many of the people
who donated from 50 cents to SIS 90 to the show will
give you the same amount TOR a sidewalk fund.
They'll draw themselves up at once and say, No,
cans do it-cant afford it-too poor"
Herbert Spencer called attention to the fact that
the desire for ornament with the savage IS much