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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
Washington, D. C., Feb. 19.

Washington, D. C., Feb. 19.
 My Dear Wife--You tell me that the parents of the Lindsay and Burton poys are considerably put out because VIII not promise to recommend them TOT appointment to West Point and Annap- oils when it comes time for me to 1all heir to that perquisite of Congress- man. I am afraid I am going to dis arpoint a good many of my most wor- thy constituents when l return home for I have had so many ideals shat tered and so many of my old notlons' which I shared in common with the plain-going folks of our kind, upset or disarranged by new view point that have changed my opinions very radical ly about the desirability of an official or public life for a young man.
 As a boy and young man l wanted ro 20 into the army, to graduate from West Point, and wear my countrys unl- form, with my life pledged to her ser vice in time of need. I think most boys feel that way about it. They form their opinions from reading history and from imbibinE glamour of army life. l have come to take a different view, af- ter a close look at the army from Washington standpoint
 Urged to Stay on Farm.
 know the boys who want these ap- pointments, know their fathers and mothers, and know how they are situ- ated, and I am ready to urge them to stay on the farm, to learn some trade or profession, or to follow any hon. orable calling rather than try for ap- pointment in either the army or the navy. If I thought there was any prospect for actual service for them or was assured that after they gradu- aed from the academy and got their commissions they would be assigned out to Fort Apache or some Western barracks, and kept away from Wash Ineton, would not feel so anxious in arguing against their plans. I car think of no fate more pltiable for then than to be commissioned and sent through the Washington mill. There are several thousands of these officers attached in one way or another to the pay roll in Washington, and their DO, sition is most popular. Big, fine, manly fellows, educated, filled with rich, rec blood, and equipped for vigorous ser. vice. they are detailed here to act a, hunkies for officialdom, escort distin' suished visitors, turn out for funeral! and parades, and act for all the work like a lot of head ushers They ar' stationed at the War Department, a the White House, at the barracks, tht navy yard, and elsewhere, ready tC make daring dashes at the sound o the society bugle into church weddings receptions to foreign dignitaries, anC for such other desperate service 1T their country's cause as may be indi cated by their superiors, the men 1T official rank who pay more attention
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
SOON PARTED,
NIT, and Mrs. Mlxner Reported to Have
 QuarreIed oyer Money Matter

GHHmFFeARU SneciaI to The New York Times
 Chicago.--It Is reported from an au- tboritative source tonight that Will son Mizner, who married the widow Of Charles T. Yerkes in New York about three weeks ago, has separated from ms wife and that he is in this city on ms way to California. It Is said that nc left his wife because of financial differ ences.
 It is further reported that Mrs. Mizner intends to contest the will or MT Yerkes.
 Mizner left the Yerkes mansion in New York last Wednesday. He Is sald to have departed with the two suit cases and hat that he carried when ne moved from his hotel to the house. He was reported to be in Chicago today' but kept himself sequestered.
 Along with the news of the sepera- tion comes the announcement that Mrs. Mizner has made a will In Whlch s4e provides a large sum of money in order to found Yerkes Hospital in this city. Clarence A. Knight, attorney Tor the Yerkes estate, declined to talk about the quarrel between her and her hus- band, but he confirmed the story or a bequest for a Chicago hospital. He would not tell the exact amount but he admitted that 1t would not be Tar from $1,000.000.
 A IElGnu OL AdEo. AhlSilNA '''tJ blamed Mizner for the publicity that followed their wedding. Mizner talked about it to many reporters while Mrs Mizner was vigorously denying 1t.
 Mir. Yerkes left his widow a share of the estate far below the amount to which she Is untitled under the State laws governing dover rights. The Yerkes estate is estimated at $l5,OOO,- 900. The widow, under the will, is to get the income of one-half of the es- tate during her lifetime, the use of the Fifth Avenue residence in New York. and $2OO,00O in cash. It is understood that Mrs. Mizner is discontented with the amount given to her by the will
 The petition for letters of admins tration for the estate in Illinois was filed today by Mir Owsley, and 1t was requested that a hearing be set for March 15 at 10 o'clock in the morning. The petition is signed by MT. OwsleE l - ,,,. | Yes she's pretty. Her nose Is slight l ly-er-retrousse is 1t not?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
Holding for q RIse.

Charles A. Consant. In the February Atlantic.
 To hold stock for a rise requires thorough knowledge of the property represented, certainly that 1t merits are such as to carry it eventually to a higher value. and mind sufficiently serene and firm to witness undisturb-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25

"Yes she's pretty. Her nose Is slight ly-er-retrousse is 1t not?
 "Oh yes; she has what We call the stockyards nose "-ChiCago TriDune.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-25
G R A S S i.

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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13
THE FARMING OF TODAY.

Eugene Davenport, who is director
OF the Illinois station, in his address
before the State meeting of Kansas
farmers said among other things that
our forefathers farmed for mainten
ance. We farm for money. Their aim
was to raise enough to feed them
selves and their animals until another
harvest; ours is to raise all that the
land will produce, and sell it in the
markets of the world for cash to in
crease our capital. The object il
agriculture has therefore become the
same as that of any other business
and in this way primitive occupa
ton has become a skilled profession
calling for high attachments in scien
tific and practical knowledge, togeth
er with considerable degree Of Il
nancial ability
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13
THINGS TO KNOW

That milk is good for young or old
fowls and is worth more in the poul
try yard than in the hog pen.
That there is always danger of dis.
arranging the digestive organs Of the
fowls by feeding too much soft food
That Irish potatoes are good for
poultry, but must be fed In modera.
ton. A good way is to boil till ten.
der. and let the fowls pick them tc
pieces.
That cleanliness is half the battle
for success with poultry. Filth is one
OF the most fruitful! sources of dis,
ease.
That lime is one of the best disin
fectants for the house and yards. A
barrel should be kept by everyone
who has fowls Of any kind.
That the orchard is the best place
for young or old fowls-best for the
fowls and best for the orchard.
That good poultry and fresh eggs
will always bring good prices. See
that you provide the best.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13
FARM NOTES,

In some localities goats are not as
much trouble as sheep. A common
rail fence will keep them where they
are wanted.
When there is a general impression
that stock will advance, it is good
time at which to invest unless the
market is already too high.
Thin shells are caused by q lack
of gravel, etc., among the hens lay.
ing eggs.
After an egg has been laid a day
or more the shells come off easily
when boiled.
A boiled egg which is done will
dry quickly on the shell when taken
from the kettle
Eggs which have been packed in
lime look stained and show the action
of the lime on the surface.
If an egg is clean and golden in ap
pearance when held to the light it is
good; if dark or spotted, it is bad.
The LATEST man in a certain lccali
ty worked hard all summer trying to
teach his hens to lay their eggs ir
a shipping case. This must have
been "eggsaggerated" case.
The capital Of every farmer consists
in his horse stock as well as his farm,
his grain or his other live stock, and
idle horses should be considered in the
light of dormant capital, or even in !
a more serious light, for the expense
of keeping them is considerable. even
il it is produced on the farm.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13

ed the growth of the tubers. A hal
acre plot was used, the plct being fy,
rods wide by sixteen rods long. Three
rows each CT four varieties were
planted for killing up and three rows
for level cultivation, the rows beins
nearly IL feet apart. The sum
mary Of results shows the following.
Total yield Of Fail planted, All
pounds; total yield of Spring planted
4,lo6 pounds, making five pounds in
favor Of Fall planting. The yield OF
level cultivation was 4,244 pounds
and for hi!led up $3.50 pounds. Pr
pounds in favor of level cultivation
IRON the sprayed rows 4,14l pounds
were produced and from those not
sprayed 4.O76 pounds, making a differ
ence OF sixty-five pounds in favor OF
spraying. The largest gain was OBJ
from level cultivation compar.
ed with Milling up, the gain during
this, a dryer season, being nearly
twice as large as during the proceed.
Ing wet season. The gain from spray.
ing against blight would have been
no doubt much larger had the pota.
toes been sprayed as often as good
practice demands.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13
One Weeks Barter.

There never was a more cOnscien-
tious person than Mrs. Foster, but
she enjoyed shopping, hunting bar.
gains and exchanging goods. 1t was
as a result of these combined tastes
that she was one day confronted by
an ethical problem which she turned
over to her husband.
Its like this, Henry" she said, in
her most earnest manner. Il don't
wish to feel that / have Owe reached
Jameson & Clark, and yet it sounds
almost as if l had.
"A week ago to-day bought one of
those new dish-pans for one dollar
and seventy-five cents. 1t was a good
bargain, but when l got it home saw
our old one really did well enough.
after all, SO sent it back and was
credited with the money, to exchange.
THE next day went in and bought
some cake-tins for thirty cents and
granite-ware saucepan for forty-five
cents, and took home one-dollar
pitcher on approval for Norah to see
if the nose worked well.
"Norah didn't care for 1.-THE nose
was too sharp and narrow-so l re-
turned it on Friday, expecting OF
course to get another with a broader
nose, and they were having a special
dish-pan sale, and the one Id had
before was put down to a dollar.
We'll, of course that was too good
4 bargain to lose, so l took one But
ever since Friday I've felt little
worried, because it seems-we1l,
Henry, you see how it seems"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13
ADVANTAGES OF THE SILO.


A. w. Mobry, the ex-President OF
The Minnesota State Dairymen's As
ISOLATION, claims that the advantages
81 the silo are as follows: The pro-
luction of more and cheaper protein
DOR acre than by any other means that
has been demonstrated as practical.
The ability to give cows a succulent
tood during the Winter months close
II resembling June pasture. The
moduction of the bulk of dairy pro-
ducts during the Winter season, when
w realize the best prices and have
the greatest amount of time to devote
70 the work. BY the use of the silo
We are enabled to store the greatest
amount of feed in the least possible
space. The necessity Of purchasing
iarge amounts Of commercial feeds is
largely done away with. The produc-
ing capacity of the farm and the herd
b increased, thus necessarily increas-
Ing the profits. 1t is the cheapest and
bsst supplementary feed that can be
provided thus obviating the danger
q too closely cropping the pasture.
These are by no means all the advant-
ases to be derived from the use of the
do, but enough to convince the most
Iieptdal that it fills long felt want
md its use is a long step toward
improved dairying.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13
WRgfIARD = and e
hAlGARDEN
~
&SAJ0-E[

rANKER SORE MOUTH IN PIGS.
This is most annoying trouble
.hich a great many hog owners have
- contend with, and the Department
n Agriculture has given out about as
.ood remedy as has yet been found
10 reprint their published directions
a. outlined in Bulletin 81 of the Blu
,eau of Animal Industry:
Preventive methods are: First, sep
.,aton of the sick from the we'll;
..cond, close scrutiny and disinfec-
ron once daily for five days Of the
nouths and nasal passages Of those
,n,mals that have been exposed either
through the appearance or shedding
;, milk teeth; third, complete disin-
cotton. of all stalls and narrowing
nens with five per cent. solution of
.arbolic acid, to which has been add
"A enough lime to make the disinfect-
Al area conspicuous. So much for
rayention Curative measures are as
allows: Irrigate the mucous men,
brape copiously twice day with 4
,~o per cents. dip solution in warm
,ater Then apply with a brush or
ras on a stick a paste made with one
mart of salicylic acid to ten parts of
slycerine, or paint the infected spots
Nth Lugors solution, as follows: To-
dine. one part; potassium lodide.
Ave parts; water, 200 parts. Possibly
the treatment which is most convent
mt for farmers will be the frequent
hisctiou into the mouth Of one per
can't, solution Of carbolic acid The
best way to treat the pigs is to catch
thsm add dip their heads number Of
times. using care not to strangle the
pie. but getting it well soaked, in a
solution of two ounces of potassium |
permahganate to each gallon of water,
or In solution Of some good dip OF |
like strength, repeating this treatment |
twice a day for six days. If the pre-
disposed animals are sucking, wash
the teats of the sows with five per
cept, solution of carbolic acid.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13
THE HOG PASTURE.

We are thoroughly in favor of the
hog pasture and probably every one
that has such thing thinks the same
way: but don't forget that this pas
ture must have some sort of shell
ter in it to protect the hogs from the
rays OF The sun during the hot days.
A good clean bed would not be amiss
in this shelter.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13
THE MARE AND TRE FOAL.

When the little foal arrives make 1t
a point to see that both Il and the
mare have good roomy box-stall for
at least a few days, after which they
may be pat ont in the paddock, but OF
COURSE they should be taken in al
night. The first few months of
colts life are very important ones
and have a great deal to do as to what
kind of a matured animal the young
ster will make.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13
THE GARDEN SOIL.


There Is no piece Of ground that
rs to grow such a variety of crops as
" garden patch. It is hard to find
small plot that will be ideal for all
Plants. There are tropical plants like
be tomato, melon and bean that
would do better on the south slope OF
sandy SOIL All very early truck
would likewise be benefited by such
~ Then there are such as late
0bbage, parsnips. beets and other
aow growing plants that would be
etter on heavy soil with a north
dspe.
AZ light soil is more apt to dry
Ut II midsummer, it is advisable to
I'VE water handy, to turn on if nee
s19y or to give constant cultivation
form dust mulch in case the
"a Is to be occupied in midsummer.
banning to have the extra early
ueck on the sandy, south slope, it
Wy be gone in time to put melons,
Wy sweet corn and similar crops on
- same ground.
me garden soil should be rich.
e, well-rotted manure will give
1aness and hImus. If the sand pit
eaady, the farmer could haul few
80 when not busy and scatter that
vi z portion of the garden If it
s'eos warming up. BY all means
- the soil in fine tilt, SO the
saeel hoe will work easily. Poultry
sheep manure are very good for
1e garden. Coarse manure or weed
sAl!s half plowed under are an abom-
-.uon and cause much loss of time
I'd crops.
A.sEL CULTURE FOR POTATOES. !
\, y e1seriments carried on at the
s.s0isa station were some potato
", q tolshow the value of level and
49, cultivation and spraying. The
sOn was quite favorable for pota-
- until September, when tie late
favored by wet weather, check
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13
WHEN HE PLAYS 1T.

$50 Crabbe plays the cornet, does
he? l didn't think he was particular
~ fond OF that instrument"
Il don't think he is particularly
fond of it, but merely that he's found
the neighbors are particularly oppos-
ed to it."-Philadelphia Ledger. >
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13
MORE OF HIM.

Miss Mugley-The idea Of his call
ing me homely. l may not be very
pretty, but I'm certainly not as home
ly as he Is.
Miss Pect-No dear; but that's SIM
ply because he's bigger than YOU
Philadelphia Press.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13
LOST BIRD FOUND IN OREGON.
She Is Wait of the Battle OF
Wounded Knee.

Lost Bird has been found: that is,
her whereabouts is known. She is in
Oregon, far from the maddening crowd
and further still from the alfalfa
covered plains of her childhood. Lost
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13
A HUMAN WEAKNESS.

The Great Mans Wife-Weil, my
dear, I don't think a soul recognized
you at the theatre this evening. It's
just what you have hoped would hap
pen sometime.
The Great man-Yes, my dear, l
noticed it. But I'm afraid l didn't
enjoy it nearly as wen as expected
I would.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13
SHE is LECTURING.

Madge-What became of that ad-
vanced girl who advocated the retire
ment of persons who had acquired
competency?
Majorie-She is featuring now on
the idle rieh.-Puck.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13

Prot. Archibald Coolidge, of the
history department of Harvard, has
been selected to represent the univea
sity as the Sorbonne lecturer in Par
is for next year.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13
DIVISION OF LABOR.

Lottie-Oh, well-let's kiss and
make up!
Dottie-All right, dear. I'll do the
kissing, but you've had more expert
ence with the other part Of the pro-
CRANE. Leader.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13

DIR. CUPID'S FEE.
I had little tickling i'll my throat.
l took little troche and it went:
l didn't call doctor, as you note,
And all the tickling cost me was
cent
How fortunate / caught no dread
disease
To rob me of my wealth and health
and ease.
had a little tickling in my heart
l took a little troche. but, alack!
The doctor diagnosed and found a
dart
Embedded in my torpid cardiac.
The case is quite incurable, anent.
But all the tickling cost me was as
sent
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13
FOR VARIETY SAKE.

FOR VARIEYY SAKE.
Mr.. P. Latitude-Thing are seldom
what they seem.
Mr.. p. Llainface-No; for example.
a cinnamon bear steak is not at all
like spiced roast beef.-American
Spectator.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13
EXTREMES.

Clipper-It isn't safe to think
man a lunatic merely because you
don't understand him.
Flapper-That's so. He's likely to
be either a genius or magazine
poet Town Topics.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13
FIGHTING FAMILIES.

"My ancestors were all soldiers,
Bridget"
Indeed, were they, ma'am?"
Eyes; do you know what it is to
come from fighting family, Bird
get?'
Sure I do, ma am. That's why
left my last place, ma'am!"-YOnkers
Statesman.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13

Misery loves the kind of company
that will listen to hard luck story.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13
A FAIRY TALE.

Cinderella had squeezed on the
ilipper and was trying to look pleas
int
Wonderful said the Prince.
YES" said Cinderella under her
breath, 'it really is wonderful what
one can do with shoe-horn. Town
Topics. 9
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13
A VARIATION.

"Please, sir" said the Office boy.
me gran 'mudder-"
"Is dead, is she? snorted the boss
testify.
NO, sir. She wants me to take her
to de ball game"
He got off.-Los Angeles Times. -
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13
CAUSE FOR WRATH.

"My husband and l had an awful
quarrel yesterday"
How sad. What was it about?"
Il found letter in his pocket writ
ten by a woman"
Mercy. | don't wonder you were
angry
Il should say so. 1t was one I'd
given him to mail week ago.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13

ON THE VAUDEVILLE STAGE.
First COMEDIAN told my barber
to order new mug for me.
Second Comedian don't blame
yOu.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-10-13

had little tickling in my heart
l took little troche but. alack!
The doctor diagnosed and found a
Embedded in my torpid cardiac
The case is quite incurable, anent.
But all the tickling cost me was as
sent.
ON THE VAUDEVILLE STAGE.
First Comedian told my barber
to order new mug for me.
Second Comedian don't blame
you.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
SHE is LECTURING.
Madge-What became of that ad-
vanced girl who advocated the retire
ment of persons who had acquired
competency?
Majorie-She is featuring now on
the idle rich.-Puck.
FOR VARIETY SAKE.
Mr. P. Latitude-Things are seldom
what they seem.
lAldluldCc-.NO, 10y CAduplCs
cinnamon bear steak is not at all
like spiced roast beef.-American
Spectator.
A FAIRY TALE
Cinderella had squeezed on the
ilipper and was trying to look pleas
int.
Wonderful said the Prince.
YES" said Cinderella under her
breath, 1T really is wonderful what
one can do with a shOe-hOrn. Town
Topics.
A VARIATION.
"'Please, SIR said the Office boy.
me gran 'mudder-"
"Is dead, is she?" snorted the boss
testify.
NO, sir. She wants me to take her
to de ball game" =.
He got off.-Los Angeles Times.
WHEN HE PLAYS 1T.
$50 Crabbe plays the cornet, does
he? l didn't think he was particular
" fond of that instrument"
Il don't think he IS particularly
,ond of it, but merely that he's found
he neighbors are particularly oppos-
ID to it."-Philadelphia Ledger. >
A HUMAN WEAKNESS.
The Great Mans Wife-Weil. my
lear, I don't think soul recognized
7ou at the theatre this evening. It's
ust what you have hoped would hap
zen sometime.
The Great man-Yes, my dear.
loticed it. But I'm afraid l didn't
Enjoy it nearly as well as expected
would.-Chveland Plain Dealer.
MORE OF HIM.
Miss Mugley-The idea Of his call
ng me hOmely. l may not be very
'retty, but I'm certainly not as home
y as he is.
Miss Pe:t-NO dear; but that's SIM
,ly because he's bigger than you
Press.
DIVISION OF LABOR.
Lottie-Oh, well-let's kiss and
lake up!
Dottie-All right, dear. I'll do the
issing, but you've had more expert
nee with the other part of the pro-
rame. Leader.
EXTREMES.
Clipper-It isn't safe to think q
ian a lunatic merely because YOU
ont understand him.
Flapper-Thats SO. He's likely to
e either a genius or magazine
oct Town Topics.
FIGHTING FAMILIES.
"My ancestors were all soldiers.
ridget."
Indeed, were they, ma'am?"
yes; do you know what it is to
,me from fighting family, Bird
ETY."
Sure I do ma'am That's why
fit my last place, ma'am!"-Yonkers
-atesman.
CAUSE FOR WRATH.
"My husband and l had an awful
larrel yesterday"
How sad! What was it abOut?"
Il found letter in his pocket writ
n by a woman
Mercy. | don't wonder you were
lgry'
Il should say so. 1t was one I'd
ven him to mail week ago.