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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-03-17
RECLAIM THE ALKALl LANDS
Agricultural Report Tells Of Success
of Experiments to Redeem Soil
of the West

According to the latest report
of the secretary of agriculture the
government has been especially
successful in its experiments in
the reclamation of alkali lands BY
underdrainage and surface food
ing. The work was undertaken as
an object lesson to farmers in
those irrigated districts of the
west where considerable trouble
has been experienced with the rise
of alkali and consequent deprecia-
ton in the value of the land. On
one tract near Salt Lake City,
within one year, 80 per cent. of the
total quantity of soluble salts
was removed to a depth of four
feet by the flooding process, and
the land seeded to oats, barley and
wheat. Other experiments in
California, Washington, Arizona
and Montana have proved equally
successful, and the farmers are
taking great interest in the work.
The experiments have demonstrate
ed that within three years, at the
most, practically worthless land,
so heavily charged with injurious
salts as to be unfit for any form Of
agriculture, may be reclaimed to
grow ordinary field crops, and the
method of doing this is so simple
and the expense involved so slight
that the work may in many instan
ces be economically undertaken By
individuals as well as by corpora
tons or by the state.
Now that all availible land of the
country has been taken up and in
tcnsive rather than extensive
farming is becoming more and
more necessary, the question of
utilizing the millions of acres of
naturally unproductive land in
creases in Importance. so success
full have been the experiments OF
the government that in the case
49, IL.
Of the Utah tract, which was prac-
tically valueless at the outset, the
present worth of the property,
Judged by the value of the Ii
rounding unaffected lands, is in
the neighborhood of $3.50 or $500
an acre. The total expense OF
reclamation, taking everything
into consideration, is but a small
fraction of the enhanced value.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-03-17
Terms Suited Him.

The late j. Warren Bigelow, for
many years a prominent member
Of the Worcester county board Of
commissioners, was fond Of relat-
ing this story: One winter day o
man stood in front of a store
where mems shirts were dis
played. A few were hung outside,
and one particularly took his fan
Cy. Without waiting to inquire
the price, he seized 1t and started
down the street. The owner hap
pened to see him, and immediate
" gave chase. Seeing that the
lDe thief outran him, he cried out
q goO swell if / don't get the pay in THU
senator TOrld l shall In the world t.
It he vine"
lection to til" called back the man Will
4 he win seek-t, "if you want to wait til
ion for r~epresentake another shirt
/ county in the loTald.
stature. he says Il Rapidly.
le county 20 vlndh wine ia % wear
wford county has had a r.
-esentative for the past sIessI VOL
rs. It would be very pleasih. tbst q No
democrats over the state If Far have ago
Id try TO get along without any stafe,
her vindication. y
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-03-17
AGREE ON KINDLY MuzHIk.
Consideration of Russian Peasant Sol
dier Is One Point Which Strikes
Correspondents.

However the correspondents
may disagree on other things,
those who went through the re
cent Manchurian campaigns agree
entirely in regard to the kindness
and good nature of the Russian
peasant soldier. Two incidents
which illustrate it are recorded
by Maurice Barring, who was the
representative in the field of the
London Morning Post.
"0n the retreat from Ta-shih-
chiao," he says, 81 arrived at
Haichen at seven in the evening,
missed the train to Liau-yang, and
returning from the station, found
the gates of the city closed.
II went back to the deserted
railway station half-dead with
fatigue. 1t began to rain. l fell
on a chair outside the buffet. An
official told me / must not sleep
on that chair-anywhere else, but
not there. / lay down on the
ground of the platform, a little
farther up.
"a soldier had been watching
the proceedings. He waited until
was asleep, then brought his
own mating, lifted me up, put it
under me, built a small tent of
mating over me, and brought me
a sack as a pillow. | woke up and
protested against taking his be-
lOngings, but he insisted, and
made himself comfortable with a
greatcoat and a piece of mating.
The next morning" he concludes,
she brought me a cup of hot tea at
dawn. | offered him a ruble. He
refused K. never saw MIN again,
but his little aforementioned act
will never be forgotten by me"
Later, riding from Liau-yang
back to Haichen, Mr.. Barring
stopped for the night at a small
guard station beside the road-a
station at which trains did not
stop.
"The soldier in charge of the sta.
tion," he says, 'invited me in to
supper. Five men partook. The
senior man, my host, apologized
for the insuf1ciency of the meal,
and said it was the best he had to
offer. He went and brought his
last remaining delicacies, some
cucumber and two Jumps of sugar
He put both bits of sugar in MI
tea. | cannot give an adequate
idea of what q rarity and delicacy
sugar was at that time at thu
front.
"He also found a greater rarity
a small crystal of lemon extract
and gave it to me. Inever enjoyed
+ meal more. | asked my host /
he had been a long time at this sta
ton. | thought he would say
week or so, but to my surprise h
said four years and a half.
"Then all at once | realized thi
mans life, isolated in a plain i
the south of Manchuria, at a plac
where trains never stopped. h
made me a comfortable bed an
brought me, before / slept, al
other cup Of tea and his last cry
( tai Of lemon"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-03-17
Wanted Her Share.

$50 you are going to give
George $40, 900 for marrying me ?"
asked Grace.
THAT'S what ! promised" said
the old ~inancier.
"But, father" continued Grace,
what are you going to give me for
marrying GeOrge?" - Detroit
Free Press.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-03-17
Other Objections.

"Gladly would | die for you"
Her look of hauteur was main.
tanned despite this plea.
"You are in error" she replied,
coldly, "if you think the color oil
your hair constitutes my chief OBJ
lection to you"
The goodnight was brief and
soon.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-03-17
Place In the Procession.

Lewis Barker, for many years a
prominent lawyer and politician
of Maine, was elected one of the
council to Gov. Plaisted, who was
governor of that staten 1881. Mr..
Barker was opposed, in politics at
least, to Gov. Plaisted. Plaisted
ran for reelection against Hon.
Frederick ROBBIE, and was defeat
ed, On the day of the Inaugural
tion of Robbie, Gov. Plaisted and
the gOvernor-elect, with members
of the council, including Mr.. Bar
ker, sat in the governors rooms al
the statehOuse, about to proceed
to the hall of Representatives fol-
the ceremonies of inauguration
Gov. Plaisted was at a loss t.
know who should go ahead in tbs
procession, he, the outgoing gov
ernor, or Robe, the incoming one
so he turned to- Mr. Barker anC
asked him about it. Mr.. Barker
who had q ready wit, at once re
piled: "Why, doesn't the corps
always 60 ahead?"-BostOn Her
aid.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-03-17
DAIRYMAlD SAVED MASTER.
Wrapped Deeds to Property in Wet
Clothes and Passes Survey OF
Soldiers Successfully.

b -
1t was astonishing how many
succeeded in battling the pursuit
from the field of Culloden. The
kit gave great freedom to the
limbs. MOstOf themen were Injured
to long marches and could exist on
little food. They knew the passes
through the hills, and the best
hiding places were pointed out to
them by the country people, who
kept them from starving and
would give no information, relates
Chambers Journal.
A reward Of 100000 was prom
lsed for news that would lead to
the arrest of Prince Charlie. Many
knew where he was, but no word
ever reached the camp or the gar
rison of the victor, and the prince
issued through the midst of Wig
liant enemies and got away safely
to France.
The adventures of the JacObites
were ~numberless. This is how a
dairymaid saved her master.
After King Georges army had sub
dned the rebels they went through
the country dispossessing King
James friends of their lands. A
: captain with a band Of soldiers
was sent to take possession of Mae
Lachlan's land. They surrounded
the house and would not let any
person out without searching
them. There was a dairymaid
there called Christine Sinclair,
who was washing the house at the
time.
She knew the soldiers would
try to take the title of the lands,
and, going to her mistress, said
she could save them.
"Whst can you do, Christine p
sgid her mistress. "They will put
a sword through you if they find
you with the deeds"
But the dairymaid insisted thar,
were the papers given to her, she
could get them away through the
midst of all the soldiers. At last
the lady allowed Christine to wrap
the deeds in one of the cloths with
which she washed the floors. A
dry clOut or napkin was selected,
and the papers wrapped up in this.
She put this dry cloth inside one
OF the wet. clOuts she had used,
and wrung it to make it look like
the rest, She then put all the
clouts in a basket and went out ia
spread them to dry on a green.
When she got to the door a hos.
tile officer with a guard was stand.
ing there. He stopped her and
asked: "What have you in your
hands?"
She let down the basket at hii
feet, and said to him: "There i
is for you"
He took his bayOnet and pushed
the clouts backward and forward
with it. When he saw what h
thought was a lot of wet clOut
with the water wrung out of then
he said: "YOu may lift them ava.
with you"
Christine went to the green an,
spread the clOuts there, but too.
out the title deeds, and, placin
them in her bosom, conceale
them.
The soldiers searched the house
and made the lady take an oat
that what she said about ignO'
ance of them was the truth. Sh
could do this with a good col
science, as only Christine kne'
what had happened to them, so ii
titles to the property were save
by the ready wit Ofthe brave dair
maid.
Terms Suited Him.
The late j. Warren Bigelow, fl
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-03-17
vigorously Exnreasivs.

"Your wife has such expressive
eyes"
"YeS-apd she does pretty well
in that line with her tongue, too
Cleveland Leader.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-03-17
Pushed Ahead.

Many a mans greatness il due
to the fact that he has a boss wife.
Chicago Daily News.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-13
WISC0NSIN'S CREW
MUST SHOW THIS YEAR

Madison, Wis. June lathe two crews
that will represent Wisconsin and the western
colleges in the annual regatta on the Hudson
river at Poughkeeps1e Saturday June 3d.
will doubtless be the last for a good many
years to come, if not forever. Wisconsin is
this year making a last desperate effort to
make a creditable showing in eastern waters
With the establishment of rowing as a college
sport at the University of Chicago, there will
for which Wisconsin has prayed ever since
aQuatics were started at Madison.
The eastern trip always has been under
taken under many hardships, and in one sense
it was sheer necessity, providing goal for
the badger oarsmen during the long winter and
spring training. Once the western boys won
q freshman four-oared race of two miles, and
once the varsity eight came very near winning
the premier contest Of the regatta, the varsity
eight-oared for four miles. Every other
attempt has been without glory.
Coach O'Dea practically threw away his
old stroke and invented or borrowed a new
one at the. beginning Of the training for the
present season. Even at this late day he will
not allow pictures of his oarsmen in motion
to be taken, being afraid that his stroke will
become known to the rivals Of the east, and
that they might possibly see its good points.
It is hard to understand here how eastern
coaches could ~proft by such information at
this time even should 1t prove true&tha the
author Of the old yarra-yarra stroke has made
another discovery,
The decision to take the freshmen eight east
was reached only when it was found that IL 500
more We're raised there would he money enough
available to pay for the eastern "Trip. The
COMMITTEE of twenty Ave- an organization OF
students fostering athletics, signed "a note and
got 1t taken at bank for the necessary sum.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-13
HO0SIER PITCHER In
DANGER OF TYPHOID

Indianapolis, June 13.-Tate Cromley probably
will not be seen in the pitchers box again for
ten days or two weeks. He is threatened with
typhoid fever, and If he follows the advice of
his physician he will not leave his room for
several days, unless there is a decided turn for
the better. Crowley had been Ill for several
days, and Saturday was his first appearance
,ance in game for almost two weeks. He felt
MUCH better Saturday and was extremely anxious
to pitch. After the game, however, his condt.
ton was such as to, require the attention of a
physician. ssS, - l.. ..a..-~ &
Al Whitridge Of Indianapolis has signed con-
tract with the saints, after holding out for q
number of weeks because Of grievance over
the salary question. He is in fine form as the
result Of hard training and large number Of
games In which he has taken part. After coll
ference with Manager Padedn of the saints
at the Grand, Saturday night Whitridge affixed
his name to contract, He probably will pitch
against the hoosiers tomorrow ~. So .sszS 3
Manager Padden, now indefinitely suspended
as the result of the row at Louisville, In which
he and Kenna Of the Louisville team were the
gressor. Furthermore Padden says Kenna ad-
the manager Of the saints, he was knocked down
before he made pass at his opponent. Kenna
was umpiring at the time, and the fight re-
suited from one Of his decisions. Padden is CON
tident that he will be reinstated as soon as
President OBrten has investigated the case.
AS result Of the fight at Louisville in which
a policeman pulled revolver, guardians of the
law, in uniform. have been barred from the
Louisville grounds. In the future they must
wear Ordinary garb and they will not be permit
ted to carry firearms sEr.- -.f5.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-13
Millers Lost Out in One Of Best
Games of the
Year.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
GAMES TODAY.
GAMES TODAY.
Minneapolis at Toledo.
st. Paul at Columbus.
Kansas City at Louisville.
Milwaukee at indianapolis.

Special to The Journal.
Louisville, Ky, June 1s.-The colonels took
She last game Of the series from the m1Ilers
yesterday In contest characterized by brill
liant playing, and fought until the last man was
out.
Until the ninth inning Minneapolis held the
lead, but in their last chance at the bat Louis
willie managed to forge run ahead and then
held the millers safe, despite the desperate final
effort Of Fox's band to retrieve their fortunes
When Gremnger stabbed Intellectually at the
Aall the third time the Louisville fans gave q
deep sigh Of relief before they could shout over
the victory. Both Dunkle and Ford pitched good
ball, tho the former yielded eleven hits and
Ford nine. Only error was made, but that
by Hart in the ninth proved disastrous.
The millers scored two in the second, when
with one out Oyler and Shannon singled and
Fox walked Ford famed, but Davis doubled,
scoring Oyler and Shannon. Fox tried to get In
but was caught at the plate.
In the third with but one out Hallman forced
Qufnlan, stole second and scored on Stovall'B
single. There was more run getting unit.
louisville won the game in the ninth. Qu1nlan
singled but forced by Dunk1e-
Mailman was safe on Harris mun Of his short
hner. Stovall singled, scoring Dunkle but was
out trying for second. Brashear's double brought
Mailman in with the winning run.
Minneapolis tried hard but in vain. Gehring
batted for Ford and famed. Davis was safe
on an inheld hit, and Freeman singled, Davis
reaching third. Hart out on a fly Free
man stole second, but Greminger ended the
chance by tanning,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-13
LACROSSE PLAY r..
WILL Be DOOMED
Saints and Chicago Teams Plan
for Busy Intercity
journal Special Service.

Chicago, June 13.-The game Of lacrosse
is about to enjoy a boom in the west ana
northwest and this season will doubtless gain
the foothold that it Is deserving of and which
1t has been striving for in these particular
sections Of the country for the past ten years.
Representatives of the st. Paul club and the
two Chicago clubs, the Chicagos and the Calu-
NETS, met last night and drew up the season S
schedule for the CARING cup. -srz ~,
st. Paul won the trophy last year after a
series of well played games. Chicago 2 clubs
are stronger this year, however, and expect to
fight it out between them for first honors.
The first game in this seasons CARING cup
series will be between the Calumets OF chi
cago and the Blues at st. Paul on Sunday,
June "a. The local players will go north with
strong team, prepared to take the opener
In the series. The two games which the Chi
Cages have taken from st. Paul already have
no bearing on the cup schedule. as they were
merely home and home exhibition contests. The
CARING club schedule follows: y. ~ ,5.- -
June "a, Calumets at St. Paul. l-E
July Is, st. Paul VS.. Calumets at Chicago.
Aug. g. Chicago VS.. st. Paul at Chicago.
Aug. 49, Calumets Chicago at Chicago.
Sept 16, Chicago vs.. st. Paul at st. Paul.
Sept. 20, Chicago vs.. Calumets at Chicago.
The local clubs have also arranged series
of five games to be played for handsome
trophy, emblematic of the city championship,
donated by Charles Comiskey, owner OF the
whitesox The games will be played at both
the west and south side baseball parks, and
the first in which intense interest centers, Will
Denny whyte of st. Paul will offciate as
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-13
BANK CLERKS TO
BATTLE FOR BLOOD

e. o. Phinney, manager Of the Minneapolis
bank clerks baseball team, says that the pros
pect for a big attendance at the Saturday
game with the st. Paul team at Nicollet park
are fine. Both st. Paul and Minneapolis teams
have good records they contain some very
fine players. The Minneapolis team has scharf
the university man, for pitcher. He is employed
in the Minnesota Loan & Trust company office.
Cundy, all-round athlete of Carleton fame
is captain OF the team and third base St.
Paul won the last game. If Minneapolis wins
Saturday this will leave a championship game
to be played June 20 at Tonka Bay for the
delectation Of the delegates to the Minneapolis
Bankers association.
The proceeds Of Sa turday's game, at 20 cents
head, goes to the expense fund Of the dele
gates to the national convention Of the bank
clerks in July at Atlantic City.
The Minneapolis team and positions: scharf,
pitcher; Martin, catcher Smell, first base;
captain; Bryngelson, right field; shedd, center
field; Burnes. left field.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-13
FARGO PLAYED IN .
HARD LUCK. IN SERIES
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal. ...-a-- y. . :, 81.
Fargo, N. D., June 13.-Fargo leaves home
this evening, after an unlucky series Of thirteen
games on the home grounds. The team Will
make its first invasion into the copper country
territory. The team is scheduled to play twenty
games on the trip, and then returns for long
series. II 4s.., - ,aa ~
The pitching staff has been doing cratic work.
Finnegan is the star, not only of the team but
of the leagues having won every game pitched
so far. Hanson was in bad condition at the
opening of the season, because of sudden at
tack Of Illness He has pitched some good
games, but the hoodoo clings to him. Several
other pitchers failed to impress and have been
released. .sr1@- ~. H.. .....s. -r -.
The latest acquisition is Mcmillan, the crack
Knox college pitcher, who was with the Bur-
lington team in the ThreeI league. He made
good impression by holding the strong Hough-
ton team down to four hits and winnin his game.
Grogan, the former shortfelder and quarterback
at Knox college, has been playing an outfeld
position Because of cratic work by Mehl at
second their positions have been changed and
the team appears strengthened.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-13
BIG FRESHMAN
~ - AAAA ~ AA AAA AAA' g.
IS ADMITTED.
Famous Athlete Gets by the Bar.
rier at Ellis
Island.
journal Special Service.

Chicago June 13.-Franklin Murphy, the
Irish athlete who to be deported by the
immigration authorities owing to an alleged
disability Of his heart muscles, will not have
to return to Europe after all.
The special board Of inquiry appointed at the
request Of the Washing ton authorities to whom
Murphy appealed, decided to allow him to land
after three citizens had assured them that they
would not allow Murphy to become a public
charge. H. a., ..-. .:-...,
When Murphy was informed Of the board IS
decision his eyes filled with tears. "Oh, Pm
so glad" he said. II want to see America and
now I can crafty my wish. The doctors are
insane to say there is anything the matter
with me- will live hundred years just to
show them I am alive. Yes, will even take
part in some athletic events to show I am
all right physically
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-13
PIERCE IS BEATEN.

Munich, June 13.-Percy P. Pierce Of Buffalo:
the only American competitor in the big road
race, arrived after $3.50 o'clock yesterday. with
out accident He was beaten on speed and stay
ing qualities Of machine and beauty Of rum
ming The general result Of the Herkomer COM
petition requires complicated calculations for its
determination and will not be announced until
tomorrow. ...f -. A.. ST.. .... II. -s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-13
BASKETBALL GIRLS .
SCORED ON CHIEF
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service. I1I-
Peoria, ILL.,, June 13.-Chief Of Police Charles
A. Wilson was yesterday kissed by delegation
Of seven young women from one Of the ward
schools who had asked protection from COM
pany Of bad boys who had broken up their prac-
tice game Of basketball.
The tenderhearted chief promised to send an
officer to dispel the intruders and then the kiss
ing Began. The chief was oyerawed by the
Dus ere re tne seyensh pair o. RUBY
was submissive, and when the last girl had
passed her turn there was fitting OF skirts out
Of the chiefs office and he was alone with his
quiet reflections.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-13
VAUDEVILLE ACT.
ON AT CHELSEA
Britt and McGovern Billed in a
Fifteen-Round
Bout.
Journa. Special Service.

Journa. Special Service. .s...: -. .@
Boston. June -13.-It is reasonably sure that
Jimmy Britt and Terry McGovern will meet
in ifteen-round bout at Chelsea in three Or
four weeks. The matchmaker of the Lincoln
club had a talk with the managers of both
boxers In New York yesterday and they both
expressed willingness to let their men box
at Chelsea.
The only thing in sight that may prevent
the bout Is the desire of the boxers to have
Tim Hurst referee. The club officials will stand
out for some local man. III