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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

We read much today about the trou-
bles Of the unemployed people of Eng
land. 1t seems that there are hundreds
Of thousands Of people with nothing to
do and nothing to eat. In this connec-
ton we note that the game preserves
Of the nobility are constantly being en-
larged and vast areas of fertile land
being inclosed and devoted solely to
the propagation Of game to make sport
for the lords and barons. Nothing bet
ter could be done for England today
than to break up these enormous reser-
vations included in these game pre-
serves and put these hungry people to
work on the land to produce food to
eat. A condition such as this would
produce an insurrection in this country
and appeals loudly to the statesmen Of
England for correction.
The poorest lands in the states Of
Missouri and Arkansas grow the best
peaches, the rough and stony lands
which are impossible of cultivation In
any crop.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

Our experience has been that it is
very difficult to make young fruit
tree grow where it is planted in an
orchard already partially occupied with
aged fruit trees, these seeming to have
so monopolized the soil that no matter
how well the young tree may be cared
for it is simply starved out. OF hun
dred such young trees which we have
planted during the past four years
among trees eight years old we do not
believe per cent have made live of
it, and those which have lived give no
promise Of ever making healthy, Wig
yrous trees.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

We read Of man who shot five peli-
cans the other day merely for the sake
of the notoriety which would accrue to
him therefrom. He represents class
Of vandals which are rapidly clearing
the country of every wild bird and ami
NAL. Don't be one of this kind, boys,
but If there are many wild birds and
animals on the farm of whose dam
aging character you have no proof, let
them live in peace and seek rather to
cultivate their confidence and make
them your friends than to make your
self their eXecutioner.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

The lard hog is the natural product
of the corn growing section of the
country. 1t is not easy to produce any
other kind of a hog, even the so called
bacon breeds, no matter whether they
are brought from Canada or from the
south, Inevitably assuming the lard
hog type in few generations when
brought into the corn belt. The bacon
hog is the product Of less fattening
food--the mast of the timber lands of
the south and the barley and peas
which constitute the pork making ma
terial of Canada.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

While the deciduous trees may be
safely transplnnted In the fail of the
year, nothing but failure can be looked
for when evergreens are so treated.
Set out In the fall they will surely die
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

Tobacco and cotton do for the south
ern soils in impoverishing them just
what the growing of small grains and
corn do for northern soils, only they
get in their work quicker.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04
Just Ornamental.

what would you like 10 have Santa
Claus bring you, Dolly--a husband?s
"No, ! would prefer a present that
could take down to the store next day
and trade back for something useful
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

We noticed new thing the other
day. A man had transplanted white
setting it out this fall We have never
known an oak tree to be transplanted
and live and have often regretted that
It could not be so moved The only
way to certainly secure the oak tree
seems to be to plant the acorn where
the tree is to grow, and this is such a
tedious process Of securing tree, the
oaks making but a slow and feeble
growth during the first fifteen years,
that few care to try the experiment.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

The finest saddle animal we ever saw
was well bred and we'll trained iron
gray mule. What that mule did not
know and could not do no horse need
try for.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

The question will never be settled
which Is the best breed of cattle, Of
hogs, horses or hens. Any improved
breed is better than stock of no breed.
If man has any likes or disllkes this
way he will do the best to take the
breed which he likes the best.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

A young farmer friend of ours re
Gently married a city girl who was
blssfully ignorant Of everything per-
tanning to farm life. AS she wished to
be helpmate to her husband in a
large and practical way, she wisely de-
cided to take short course in ag-
riculture at one of our western col
leges, taking up work in domestic
economy and the fundamental princi-
pies of horticulture and agriculture.
Queer as this thing seems for woman
to do, it has resulted in making her a
most enthusiastic and progressive wo-
man, thoroughly in love and sympathy
with all that pertains to successful
work OH the farm. 1t makes IT pleasant
for her husband also, who finds in her
a willing helper and a valuable ad-
wiser at all times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

A friend recently tried to justify the
growth of weeds in his cornfield on the
ground that while they did not look
good they still, when plowed under,
returned to the soil an equivalent in
humus for all other elements Of fer
tility taken by them from the soil.
This is false reasoning. On the same
ground there would be many people
whose existence in the world could
only be excused on the ground of the
value of their remains for fertilizing
material. The soil and the world are
each the poorer for producing both the
weeds and the worthless human.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04
Expert FIi.t.

"she has a wonderful memory for
names and faces"
"She looks it."
Looks 1t? Why she can call Instant
ly the name of every man to whom she
is engaged"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

The rural mail service has produced
some very radical economic and social
changes. 1t has killed the city weekly
newspaper; it has multiplied the num-
Der of small daily papers; it has seri-
ously injured the trade of the country
merchant; 1t has made farm life great
ly more attractive and endurable.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

Western banks show constantly in
creasing lines of deposits. 1t is inter
esting to trace out where this accumu-
lating wealth originates. We find that
it is mostly agricultural wealth, that
it is farmers who own the stock Of the
bank, largely form the directory and
whose money it is which forms the
large line of deposits. Tracing out
where and how they get this money,
we find that the largest contributor is
the hog, then the COW, then the steer,
then The hen. We also find that the
grain raiser and the grain seller only
rarely has any bank deposits and that
what he makes one year he is almost
sure to lose the next.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

Two-thirds Of the food consumed by
a flock Of sheep on farm would be
utterly wasted did the sheep not use
1t. Sheep prefer most of our common
weeds to our best grasses and as weed
exterminators are worth all they cost
on any farm. One can easily tell a
sheep farm by the almost entire alb
sence of weed growth. Then the distri-
button Of fertilizer by the sheep counts
much in its favor, all lands over which
sheep are allowed to run not only be-
ing free from weeds, but enriched as
we'll
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04
~
Obvious.

"Have you got cold?' solicitousIy
inquired his interested friend of Grum-
ley.
mo; oh, no." replied Grumley, who
had just caught his breath from vio-
lent attack of sneezing and coughing.
II was just singing a SOLO"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

If you want to get breed of hens
that won't want to put in the good
part Of the summer sitting get the
Leghorns. If you want lots of eggs
get Leghorns. If you expect to make
much money from chicken meat do
not get them. If you do not.'want the
farm homestead, garden and orchard
all stratched up do not get them, but
just for egg production alone and
where large number of hens are kept
and have to shift for themselves there
Is no breed equal to the Leghorn.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

One of the great wastes in the west
ern farms Is the waste and loss of al
most all the valuable fertilizer made in
the feed yards where cattle and hogs
are fattened for market. The common
way is to select dry side hill for the
yard, In order that such yard may be
kept clean and dry, with the result that
all the manure is washed out and in
solution goes into the creek. Where
this is done there Is a waste of fertility
which soon tells on the farm.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

Tho common custom all through tho
hog raising sectiont of the country Is to
push the pigs for the market in the
shortest time possible, the aim being
to make the pig weigh from POO to 225
pounds by the tiJue it is eight months
old, and then sell e. We have a friend
who pursues> auot,er plan with profit.
He does not attempt to force his pigs,
but runs them OF. grass and clover the
first summer ono feeds enough during
the winter to or'y just keep them in
fair flesh and growing. When they are u
year old he fatt,'ns them and has pigs
to sell which weigh from $50 to $50
pounds. He cla ms, and we think right
ly, that pigs Sc raised have better con-
stitutions, are healthier and are far
less liable to disease.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

Pound for pound the mule will sell
for more money than the horse, and
pound for pound it Is worth more.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

The good horse will always bring
more money If he is fat than If he, is
just In good working condition. A
sleek hide and well rounded out form
always count with the buyer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

The deposits of Ignite coal in North
Dakota and Montana bid fair to con-
stitute one of the great natural re-
sources of those states. This territory
is far removed from fuel supply.
There seems to be an unlimited guam
tity Of this corn, and, while it requires
special treatment, there is not any
doubt but it will be made available for
all fuel purposes. The most promising
method of handling it bids fair to be in
the form Of briquettes, in which form
it does not slack and is available for
use in ordinary furnaces.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

The Alberta country Is showing up
Us q great winter wheat country. the
moet important diecovery yet made
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

There are many old and abandoned
farms In Maine upon which are rem
pants Of opee fne orchards. With the
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

aAMss 10 sVAsF wIII pgsvs tiIs Va.
sset ef hueeess fov mhDy q ipaa N ~
agricultural way,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

The bushel box is rapidly displacing
the old fashioned barrel as package
for marketing apples. 1t has much to
commend it. 1t cOmpels more honest
packing Of the fruit, not affording so
much of hiding place for culls. 1t
dispenses with the expert services Of q
cooper in the making of it; it more
nearly meets the requirements of the
average family than does a barrel Of
fruit, while there is very material
gain in the matter Of freight charges,
there being no waste space in filling a
car. We understand that the first cost
is about the same as that of the barrel,
and, not being greater, we look to see
the apples of the future go to market
in boxes rather than barrels. The fine
condition in which the fruit growers Of
Colorado and Utah are putting their
apples on the markets this season fur
nishes ample proof that the box is su-
perior to the barrel
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

II we had q nice farm with good
buildings and pleasant home we
would not sell tne privilege to some
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

Some men think If they seed their
land down to timothy they thereby
rest and renovate the soil If timothy
Is removed from the field, either as
hay or as Il crop Of seed, it drains on
the fertility of the soil to as great an
extent as any grain crop, but If the
crop is pastured off the land is bene-
flied. Timothy possesses no power to
fertilize the soil as does clover. Seed
ing down with timothy will clean the
land, but not enrich 1t.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

The rule should be never to grow the
same crop on the same land for two
years in succession. Simply following
out this crude rule would do much to
conserve the fertility of the soil.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

Very satisfactory gas plants are now
being installed in many of the small
towns of the country, the gas being
produced from a byproduct of the oil
rehneries known as gas oil. The cost
Of such plants is not heavy, while the
gas so produced furnishes an illumi-
nant of the best quality.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04
Bluffing.

It's all a bluff.
This talk of war
And acting rough
When he is sore.
Who'll pay the freight
Finance the sport? .
Just at this date (
The Turk is short. ~
Horse and dragoon
He has, indeed, -x.
But wife soon
Kew hats win need.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

1nasmuch as the average boy wants
to shoot something about as soon as he
is weaned and as there is very much
risk in allowing boys TO use firearms
why would it not be a good plan to
train them in the use of the bow and
arrow and let them practice upon the
sparrows, which might thus be so easi-
ly killed and which are becoming such
nuisance all over the country? Be-
cause they are unmolested these birds
have become exceedingly tame and will
permit any one to approach within four
or five feet Of them. \ boy with bow
and blunt headed arrow could soon
become an expert in knocking them
over and thus crafty his love of sport
and desire to kill something and be do
Ing some good to the country without
risk to himself.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

The good nelghbor is the unselflsh
one, and to get good neighbor man
needs to he bit unselfish himself.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

The disk and the blue grass pasture
should be better acquainted. Rough
and harsh as its process may be, there
is nothing the blue grass likes better
than to be all torn up in the early
spring with disk. If the pasture is
hidebound and weedy disk it. If you
want to double its feeding capacity
disk it, double disk it, then scatter a
trifle Of medium red clover seed and
harrow it thoroughly, and you won't
know the old pasture lot.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

This year the Kherzon oats, imported
from Russia to Nebraska few years
ago, have given an increased yield of
fifteen bushels per acre over other
varieties where they have been planted
In the west.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-02-17
PURE WATER FoR EUGENE.
Municipal Ownership Advocates Re,
sumo Agitation for City System.

A dispatch from Eugene Friday
says: Now that Eugene ls experienc.
lng a typhoid fever epidemic a. a 70.
suit OF impure city water. talk OF a
municipal water system has been re.
viyed. and Il Il believed By many that
II an election were held today upon
the question OF whether or not the
city should issue water bonds. the
bonds would be voted 10 20 /. whereas
over a month ago they we're voted
by only majority. the city council
later deciding not 20 issue the bonds
Municipal ownership advocates do,
a'are chat they will force the city
council 20 act In accordance with the
wishes OF the people as expressed at
the last election. aud compel Il %.
issue the bonds In anticipation OF
the erection OF a municipal plant a
pumber OF citizens. Including i've
members of the faculty OF the Uniyer.
sity OF oregon. made an examination
OF the l. IA Forrest place on the Nc
Kenzie river 20 miles east OF Eu,
gene. this week TO select reservoir
site, A large oreek ON this place
flows into the Mckenzie, carrying
enough water for the elty's needs.
The water is declared as pure as can
be found anywhere in the United
States. Il will cost much 10 build
such a system. but many think Il the
best means 20 prevent a recurrence
OF the present health conditions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-02-17
THE VALUE OF CHARcAoL.
Few People Know How Useful II ls IN
Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that char.
coal is The safest and mos. efficient
disinfectant and puriaer In nature, but
few realize its value when taken into
tAe human system Tor the sane eleans
Ing purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take Of Il the better, Il IL not a
drug at all, but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present
10 the stomach and intestines and car.
ries them out Of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking drinking or after eating
onions or odorous vegetables.
Charcoal sfeetuaily clears and I'm.
proves tho complexion, Il whitons the
teeth and further acts as q natural
and emineutly safe eathartie.
II abaorbs the injurious gases which
eollee, In the stomach and boweiai II
disinfeets tho mouth and throat from
the poison Of eatarrh,
All druggists sell charcoal In one
form or another, but probably the
bes, charcoal and the most for the
money 10 stuaTt's Charcoal LoEengssi
they are composed OF the finest pow.
deFed willaw charcoal, aud other harm.
less aniisepties In tablet form or rather
In the form Of large, pleasant tasting
lozengta the charcoal being mixed
with honey
The daily use u these loEsnges will
tell IN a much improved condition Of
tho general health, better sompieKion,
swestsr breath and puFeT blood, aud
the beauty OF II is, that no possible I
harm can result from their continued
use, but on the eontraTy, great bsnsht ]
A Buffalo physician speaking Of the
benefits Of charcoal, saysi "I advise
stuaTt's Charcoal LoEengss 20 all
patients suffering from gas In the
stomach and bowels, and 70 clear the
complexion aud purify the breath,
mouth and throati / also believe the
liver is greatly benefited BY the daily /
use Of thsmj they cost but twenty /
I've cents = box At drug stoFsa aad
although in some soDss a patent prep |
aratiOn, yet believe / get more and
better charcoal In stuaTt's Charcoal
LOzsngss than In any Of the ordinary
charcoal tablets."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-02-17
SMITH
OUT FOR
SENATOR
Or. J N. Smith of Salem Be-
comes a Candidate

The card Of Hon. ]. N. Smith. of
this city, announcing himself as a
candidate for state senator. appears
in this issue DR.. Smiths nameHs a
household word in this community,
and he has had experience in two ses.
sions Of the legislature.
DR. Smith Is president Of the Roose-
welt Republican club. and a popular
man in the profes s.on. and among the
people.
The Democratic Jefferson review
has this to say OF one Of the candi.
dates:
Or J. n Smith. the we'll known
physician thinks the senatorial toga
would just fit him. He is an able
man with a splendid private and pub.
lie record, whose word is as good as
a bond. He Is willing to abide by the
popular vote for United States sena.
tor"
DR. Smith has not made known his
platform, but will doubtless make
very plain statement.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-02-17
KILLED by stump Pullsr

While operating a stumppuper on
his fathers farm Friday. four miles
from Oregon City. Prank Eastman was
instantly killed. Tho apparatus gave
way and dying apart. struck Bast.
man. breaking his neck The boy was
rs years OF ago. aud a native OF Claok
amaa county. Ito leaves a fsiher,
mother. two brothers and one sister.
an living on the ranch on the Beaver
Creek road.
The father. ". II Eastman. Ia the
hrst and only ponaloher OF mo o. II.
q ~ Co. a former engineer OF tho
Spokane Flyer Coroner Holman 70.
colyed news OF the accident by tele'
phone. but did not deem an inquest
necessary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-02-17
To Build Ano,hs Railroad.

Articles OF incorporation we're fled
today by tho Portland Terminal Com
pany. The busingss Of tho corporw
ton IL acquire. construct and operate
railway. telegraph and telephone iinea.
but principally for a limo 70 DO oper
aztec from Portland 10 a point on the
Tualatln river. at or near Cornelius,
In Washington county. a distance OF
aoout 30 miles. Tho capital stock ia
$4,000. Tho organizers arc r. r..
Burkhart. J. Thornburn Ross and q
u. Altchieon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-02-17
Y w. c. A.

Don't miss the opportunity 10 hear
Misc McCorkle. OF the Portland Young
woman's Aso1lation at tho First
Congregational church. tomorrow AZ.
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock Miss Nc.
Corlsle is a college woman Of pleasing
address. and presents the work Of tho
Y. w G. A. In an enthusiastic man.
ner. helpful TO an who may have tho
privilege Of listening 10 her. The pro.
gram is az follows
Slnglne
Scripture lesson BY Mrs. @. A. Park.
Prayer.
Presentation OF the Y. w. c. A
work by Mias Constance McCorSlc.
solo. Nliss Lois PEBBLES
All are welcome.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-02-17
Mrs. MaY Patton.

Mrs. Mary Patton. pioneer OF 1850
and almost SO years old, died at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. Robert
Nixon, al Forest Grove, Thursday az
ternOOn- Mrs. Patton was born In
Washington county, Indiana. and
crossed the plains from Missouri with
her husband and children. Four chill
dren and many grandchildren and
great-grandchilcren survive her, She
lived continuously in Yamhil and
Washington counties after she came
20 Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-02-17
Isetured al Eola.

Rev. James l.. HimrOd, OF Southern
California, lectured al the school
house at EOla last evening. he sub
ject OF his discourse was Wanted,
a Boy" and il was well received Rev.
HimrOd is a hne speaker and has
spent several years in temperance
ana prohibition work in California.
He will speak al EOla again Sunday
evening. While al that place he was
entertained by his cousin. Mrs. Mary
Bunk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-02-17
LOVE
FEAST
ARRANGED
Democratic Hosts to Rally.
Eat, Drink and Be
Merry at Salem

The meeting Of the Democratic
county central committee was largely
attended and considerable enthusiasm
was aroused before it concluded it's
sessions.
There we're men present from all
over the county, and while a few Of
the Salem leaders had case IN court,
and could not be present, there was a
larger attendance than usual on such
occasions, and there was a continuous
cropping out Of the ideas Of hopeful.
ness characteristic OF the unterrifed
minority that labors I'm the most ster.
lie Of all Jegersonian vineyards.
A general committee consisting Of
such stalwart braves as Tom r. VIII.
son, Dan ]. Fry, Paul II. sroat. W. n.
Downing and d. V. Vaughn was ap
pointed 20 perfect the arrangements.
procure speakers. send out invitations
and do all things necessary to make
Il a success.
There was some discussion OF the
question Of Democrats registering as
Republicans, and a deal having been
made TO get Republican support for
some parts OF the Democratic county
and state ticket. but political courtesy
forbids disclosing the comments on
these matters. A. the Democrats
have no newspaper in this city The
Journal proposes TO give their party
Affairs the same consideration and fair
treatment that Il extends to the Re.
publlcans. Socialists. Prohibltioniats
and Union Labor party. II they should
hold meetings and put tickets In the
held.