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The La Jara chronicle., 1906-08-10
New Potash Discovery.

One series of experiments have just
been concluded by the Department of
Agriculture that promise to be of I'M
mense value to the farmers of the
country in furnishing them with n
new supply of fertilizer at very much
cheaper rates than has ever been pos
sible before, and at the same time
emancipating this country from Ger
many. which has heretofore furnished
almost our entire supply of potash
fertilizer. 1t is long and quite an
interesting story. and probably will
mean n great deal to agriculture in
this country. The most remarkable
part of it is, too. that the idea origin
ated in the bureau of roads. which
nominally has nothing to do with fer
tilizers.
Last summer when DIR. Cushman of
the roads office was working in the
laboratory with very finely powdered
ck, the idea struck him, as it has
Struck a good many other chemists,
that ii was a natural born shame
that this country, with an unlimited
supply of rock high in its percentage
of potash, should have to depend on
other countries for its potash salts, for
there has never been any commercial
deposits of the salts found in this coun-
try as it is in Germany. He extracted
some of the potash by electricity.
though it is by no means certain yet
that this can be done on a paying
commercial basis. But then he de-
cided that rs ground rock was very
cheapsit might be wortA while to try
the experiment of letting the plants
do their own extracting. He tried
the experiment on his own place up
country and found that the powdered
rock did actually act as a fertilizer,
though the potash it carried was so
tied up that it took the chemistry of
nature to extract 1t and feed it into
the plant. But the first trial prom
ised well.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-08-10
MAKING THE INCISION.

will be entirely closed by the skin
going back to its place.
PROPER INSTRUMENTS.
1t is a matter of Importance to have
proper instruments for caponizing, and
the more is read of the literary effu-
sions appearing lin numerous papers
to-day touching caponizing instruments
the more need there is to caution the
inexperienced operator. While 1t Is
not cruel to caponize, it is inhuman to
butcher or to cause unnecessary pain.
NOT A CRUEL OPERATION.
A large number of persons hesitate
in caponizing, feeling it to be cruel to
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-08-10
PROFIT IN CAPONs.

Caponize the chicks and you have at
once laid the foundation for a hand
some profit In n short time to come.
outside of the cardinal points of prof
it, the simplicity of the operation
when proper instruments are used
recommends itself to every one. A
boy ten years old can readily perform
the operation, and any one can soon
become an expert.
To the poultry raiser it can be said
that there Is no source Of profit bring
ing larger returns for the outlay than
raising capons, the profit in great
majority of cases being over 100 per
cent. The question of assured profit
is an all-convincing argument in any
line and pre-eminently so to the poul-
trymen whose losses are added to from
various unlocked for sources.
DIRECTIONS FOR CAPoNIZING.
From twenty-four to thirty-five
hours before performing the operation.
select such cockerels as you intend to
caponize these should be from two to
four months old confirming them in n
clean airy coop or room without
food or water. The best time to con-
fine them is at early morning, as their
long fast will then end about noon OF
the following day, at which time the
operation is performed. Should the
day be cloudy or wet do not caponize
them, but let the operation go until
YOU have a bright and fair Gay. 1t
is necessary that you have all the
light possible in the matter. Now
after slightly wetting the spot proceed
to turn down the feathers from the
upper part of the last two ribs and
just in front of the thigh joint.
Pull the flesh on the side down to
ward the hip. and when the operation
is finished the cut between the ribs
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-08-10
To Determine Length of Day.

BY simple rule the length of the
day and night at any time of the year
may be ascertained. By doubling the
time of the suns rising, the length of
the night is obtained, and by doubling
the time of setting the length of the
day is given. Thus when the sun
rises, say at five o'clock, the length
Of the night Is ten hours.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-08-10
BEST TINE TO CAPoNIZE.

Fowls Matched any time Of the year
make fine capons; no i'll results follow
the operation Mt any time in the year.
The bird should be from two to three
months old mot over six months) and
weigh not less than n pound to a pound
and a half. The size is equally as
important as the age. April, May,
June, July, August. September and
October are the months generally taken
for caponizing, for the reason that
spring chickens arrive Mt the proper
age and weight for the operation dur
ing these months, also because cock
erels caponized then reach at the
proper age and weight for market dur
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-08-10

There IS a multitude of thinking people
who see the dangers the future holds for
our country unless we reach wise solution
of the tremendous social problems that
confront us.
The spirit in which We should approach
the consideration OF these problems is set
forth in this remarkable book in a way that
must be an inspiration to every truly hu-
name and patriotic heart.
Let the spirit of common sense and oPti-
Tnism and fundamental economic and phil
osophical truth that pervades this book be
taken as the underlying motive OF the
movement, and the Greed and Platform OF
the Homecrofters as the practical plan to
work to, and the rest of the great social
questions are certain to be rightly solved
by application to them of the sound and
humane principles that will guide the action
of our people upon all great national ques-
tions.
One copy of "The Coming People" post
age prepaid will be mailed to any ad-
dress in the United States for twenty-five
cents.
One copy of both .'The Coming People"
and ''The First Book of the Homecrofters"
and "Maxweli's Talisman' monthly for the
rest of the year 1906 will be mailed to any
address in the United States for fifty cents.
Remit in postage stamps to The Home
crofters, 1t3 Main street, watertown, Mass.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-08-10
Birthplace of Common Plants.

Celery was first grown In Germany
Italy was the first home OF the Chestnut.
The onion Is from Egypt
Tobacco is n native of North America.
Spinach was originally an Arabian plant.
The radish is n Chinese product.
Rye was first cultivated In Siberia.
Greece gave US the citron.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-08-10

The Standard Oil Trust has now got
ten control of the starch industry.
Here is where we will all get it in the
neck,
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-08-10

ing the months of November. Decem
her. January, February. March, Aprl
and May, at which times there Is the
greatest demand for them in the cities
and highest prices secured.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-08-10

the bird. To these the writer wishes
to bring his experiences in this matter
proving to the contrary. This is n
greatly mistake- notion, and the oper-
alton bestows an unlimited amount of
kindness on the bird, even IL ther.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-08-10

Numerous office boys who lost their
grandmothers just after the opening of
the last baseball season are already re-
porting other relatives in critical
condition.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-08-10

A musty cellar may be sweetened by
setting pans of very hot charcoal about
the floor, especially in the dark corners.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-08-10
SUCCESSFUL GREENHOUSE
EXPERIMENTS.

The work was then turned over to
the burelu of plant industry, and
three similar plots of tobacco were
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-08-10

SHIRT WAIST HOLDER EXTRAORDINARILY
keeps waist down all around no pins or hooks Ia
tear send n. with waist measurement over corset
and ask for white or black. Felix Corset CO. llS
Pine Street New York. "
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-08-10

"That farmer thought he would fool
me when he put n door knob and a
china egg in my est'-From Life.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-08-10

WANTED /: A Hundred Firemen and Brakemen on
different railroads Age - D good sight and
hearing. Experience unnecessary. Eircmen xID
monthly. become Engineers and earn saJD Brake
men so monthly, become Conductors and earn $50.
Positions awaiting competent men. Send stamps for,
particulars Name position preferred. Railway
n. y.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-08-10
JOB OFFICE WANTED.

! WANT To LEASE--A good Job or newspap per
oiice In live town of l5 or over Twill pay monthly
rental Tin advance each month";, until January l..
"a. when substantial payment VIII be made. Adj
dress A. |. Boremau-Colo Iowa.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-08-10

sTENoGRAPHERs Bright young men who can
take dictation RAPIDLY and do rapid WORK on
in Il cities HAPGOoDs. suite liS E5-sJ9 Broad
way, N.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26
Why Did She Do It?

Saying that she had lived long enough, Mrs. Tompkins, 70 years of age, resident of Greene county, car ried out startling plan of self-de- struction. With hammer she drove two nails through her skull and into the brain. One was a ten-penny and one a six-penny nail. She lived sev- eral hours after that. It was found that the nails both passed through the brain. Once before the aged woman attempted to commit suicide. At the inquest held the verdict of the cor oner's jury was that she died as the result of driving nails into her head. Mrs Tompkins was a white woman of family, and was in comfortable cir cumstances. She had no domestic troubles. She had been heard to say that she had lived long enough.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26
Double Tragedy in Union.

There was a double tragedy lately near the Edgar Lumber Company's logging camp, Union county. Rufus Eastridge fatally wounded Charley Bishop in attempting to arrest him, and was himself killed by Bishop Bishop was under indictment on a charge of killing Dallas Hunter in September, 1903, and several warrants were out against him for selling whis- key. It is thought that Eastridge was attempting to arrest him for the latter offense Bishop resisted arrest and Eastridge shot him six times with pistol of large caliber. It was after he fell that Bishop fired the shot which killed Eastridge, the ball pierc- ing the heart. Both men died in a few minutes. Eastridge was also un- der indictment on a charge of killing Young Parnell near Three Creeks two years ago
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26
Elks After a Good Time.

With a view to organizing the Elk lodges in the state into an organiza- tion to hold annual fetes for the pro motion of a general good time, letters have been sent out by the officers of Little Rock Lodge, No 29. to all Elk lodges of the state, requesting them to signify by letter their willing ness to join such an organization. The letter also states that it is the pur- pose to arrange for a meeting to be held in Little Rock for three days dur ing October or November of this year and hold annual sessions at different points in the state where Elk lodges are located.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26
After Prominent Citizens.

The Grand Jury of Little River county is no respecter of persons when it comes to infractions ,of the law. They got wind of some election bets made by prominent citizens of the county and proceeded to investigate. As result bills were found against c. E. Oxford of Foreman and w. L. Perkins of Winthrop for laying a wager on the primary election last March. It developed that J. M. John son, mayor of Ashdown, was the stakeholder, and he was also indicted for nonfeasance in office, but the case was dismissed on payment of the costs. MT. Perkins entered plea of guilty and his fine was assessed at $50.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26
Drunk and AsIeep-Dead Now.

The body of Henry White, negro, was recently found lying in the Lin coin county road in Jefferson county, and the indications were that he had been dead about two hours He was found lying on one side of the road with a watermelon and a piece of meat near him. The watermelon was not broken, but the meat looked as if wagon wheel had passed over it. The negro had been seen drunk that evening as he left town and it is supposed that he fell down in thd road and went to sleep and wagon passed over his head, as the skul was broken in several places.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26
Good News for Old Soldiers.

The increase from three-fourths of a mill to a mill tax for the Confederate pension fund has caused a large in crease in the amount of money raised for this fund during the past year. The amount raised this year for this fund is estimated at s250,000, an in crease of s75,000 to sS0,000 over the amount raised year ago, or in pre- vious years. The valuation on which taxes was collected last year was larger than for any previous. year, and the increase of a quarter of a mill increased the fund more than a third for this reason. Last year the amount raised was less than s200,000, and in former years the fund was less than this.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26


 of Conway filed a certificate showing an increase in the capital stock from s25.000 to s5O.000. Articles were also filed by the Peoples Building and Savings Association of Batesville, showing a capital stock of s100,O0O. of which s25,000 has been subscribed The incorporators are: James F. Bar nett, A. A Maxwell, w. P. Jones, D.. D. Adams, J. E. Roseborough, Charles Mosby, R. A. Dowdy, Charles F. Cole and w. F. Ball. Articles were filed by The Dean-Pelley Lumber Company, of Big Lake, Mississippi county. showing a capital stock of s10,000, of which S2,500 has been subscribed. The incorporators are: o. E. Pelley, F. Nj. Kinisam, J. F. Dean, Sr., J. F.. Dean, Jr., and Orin F. Dean.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26

lutOmObll1StS were Iln the country. A sunni bright, delicious blue smild them. An air perfumed and flower scents famed thd The land was dotted vii which a shepherd guarded, by a shaggy and wise sheph
 "The use of a shepher{ Why" she said, "it is 2--s. port, isn't it?"
 But the crooKithe crook that.,is what I'm speaking O. is the use of that crook handle repeated. | She did not know. No one kneV He called the young shepherd.
 "These ignorant people" he said don't know why shepherd alway carries a crook. Show them what crook is used for"
 The shepherd smiled, and. approx sheep, he hooked the crook ara its hind leg, and drew it to He hooked another sheep's hind another's, another's. In a minu two he had hooked a dozen she
 That's wot a shepherds CT fur" he said; "tc grab holt sheep with. A shepherd wit crook would be like fisherm| out hook"
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26
Shipments of Fruits.

The shipment of Elberta peaches from Crawford county has begun. Cantaloupes in large quantities are also being shipped to foreign markets. In few days melons and peaches will be shipped in carload lots.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26
Farmers Mean Business.

At a recent meeting of the Farmers Union at Tomberlin it was voted to establish warehouses in Lonoke coun- ty for the storing and holding of cot ton, which contemplates one at Cabot, one at Lonoke and one lat England. The meeting also voted to send a young man to a textile school to learn the business of grading cotton.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26
Next!

J. G. Still, who resides on the J. K. Bryant place. near Bingen, reports the most prolific crop of squash known in Hampstead county. He says he has two hills from which he has gathered 1S1 squash, and that there are "A more still on the vines.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26
She Did Her Part.

Investigation of the Confederate records has disclosed the fact that Independence county sent 22 com panies of soldiers. with total of more than HOO men, into the Con- federate service. As many as four companies of Union soldiers also went from there. Baxter's Fourth Arkansas Regiment was recruited at that point.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26
There's Life in the Old Land Yet.

The Faulkner County Grand Jury, in it's report, says the sanitary condi- tions at the county farm in regard to beds and bedding are very unsatisfac- tory, and not in keeping with the dig nifty of the county The Grand Jury the farm
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26

Schools over the county began their sessions this week. A great deal more interest is being taken in edu- cation this year than formerly, and the school interest in this county is rapidly being built up. Reports from the threshers in the county are to the effect that the quality of grain is bet ter this season than ever seen here and the quantity is larger than was at first SuDDOSed
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26
spadra Miners Take Up Pick.

The miners of the Spadra district have returned to work, but the Russellyille minees are still out It is reported that the operators of Rus sellville are urging their men to go against the officials of the union, and this is the cause of the difficulty there.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26
May Consolidate.

At the next meeting of the Omer Weaver Camp, United Confeder; Veterans, Little Rock, the proposif of merging the Sons of Veterans the local camp of veterans wi taken up and discussed and it is able that the veterans will take able action on the matter. tions have recently been issue headquarters that the young n be taken into the organization veterans and by uniting the ders make a stronger org5
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26

The taking of the census of the Siloam Springs school district has been completed. The total number of pupils of school age is TOO, of which 400 are girls and 300 boys. There ar in the district 570 taxpayers.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26
A Nasty Business.

A couple of Mormons who have been preaching in the streets of Rog- CTS had their meeting rudely inter- rupted by a crowd of boys. The youthful assailants threw water upon the Mormons and bespattered them with eggs. both fresh and ancient
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26
Lightning Burns Barn Near Barton

The large barn belonging to. Le1 Graves, who lives near Barton, v struck by lightning and compla destroyed by fire. The buildip/ pied with a quantity of feed moer q valuable agricultur
 Hs barn and conte
 oe, npQp. which
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26

An Ordlndnce haS been adOpted Dy the Texarkana City council prohibit ing the use and sounding of gongs on the strets of the city by vehicles other than those of the Fire Department, un- der a penalty not exceeding $10 for every offense.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26


 throughout the neighborhood. Men have dived into this hole and used various methods to find bottom. Two hundred feet of rope, with heavy weight attached. was let down re- gently. Across the top of Gar Hole is 130 feet, and it tapers in funnel shape. Uncle Isaac James dived into this hole at one time and seemed to strike a current that carried him down and down, in spite of his effort to ascend. and when he did reach the surface he was completely Sx- hausted. NAndy Beller is another who has had some experience in Gar Hole. At one time he dived into the hole and was going to bring up signs of bottom. His head wedged in the forks of tree and he came near drowning before he could extricate himself. This hole is full of gar, pike, perch, cat and other good fishes, and recently the people of that neighborhood assembled at Gar Hole and caught with hook and line and gun about 75 pounds of fish.
 Carter Murphy has some corn at Fairfield that will make the farmers of Jefferson county and southeastern Arkansas feel good when they see it. No such corn has ever been raised in Arkansas, and if it produces on a large scale like it has at the expert ment station Jefferson county will be champion corn raising section. The corn is being grown by Mir Murphy on the government experiment sta tion at Fairfield, and will produce 100 bushels to the acre. It is known as the White Wonder" and is the result of long experimenting and cul- tivation by the agriculturists of the government. The stalk is fiat. and no stalk has less than two ears, and most of them have three, some having as many as five, the ears being full and we'll formed. MT. Murphy is go ing to pick the best ears, and the government will see that all those who desire seed can get it.
 Hon. John c. Holland of Searcy is dead, after an illness of only a few days duration. MT. Holland had but recently returned to his old home at Searcy after a brief residence in Little Rock For a number of years he was editor of the Searcy Beacon and prominent member of the Ar kansas Press Association. In 1879 Mir. Holland was clerk of the House of Representatives. After that there is to his credit the extraordinary rec ord of being elected six times in sue cession secretary of the state senate. the nearest approach to that record having been held by the late John D. Kimball, who, in ante-bellum days, was four times, successively, secre- tary of the state senate. Deceased was about 60 years of ageeapd had lived in Arkansas lral nhisl life
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26

Gsumated
 hree months
 Preparations ke Mountain bicsic, which hnd Saturday, ge list of pre-
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26
UNABLE TO WA
Terrible Sore on Ankle Caused Sunering-Could Not Sleep -curs(Z
 by cuticura in Six Weeks.

"I had . terrible sore on my ankle, and had not walked any for eleven b1 months. I tried nearly everything without any benefit and had 3 doctor, but he didn't seem to do ag2 good He said would have to have ahy ii4 taken of, and that would nfSer again. suffered awful, ana at could not sleep at all. there was no rest for me, but as began to use Cuticu&a Ointment it commenced q. bathed the apk1e water and Cuticura Soap piled Cuticura Ointme1 ed part, and laid cld to hold it in place. I could walk around good, and in six we was entirely cured, around out of doc erson, Louisa c, 19O5."
 SOME Fl night. if you light si
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The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-26
Reward for Two

 Governor Davis haa of s100 each for th viction of two nj charges of murder was for Will Scot Lincoln county on Edmond Taylor, g. The other r Curtis, who is county on a ch dered his wife buried her body the house. Bo the country anf
 Little RI Nick Peay bidder for th craze systeI rianna, and contract s21, ,QGf
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-03-21
THE LOVING GAME.

1t was pretty game that Aunt Rose and little
Harry used to play together
When Harry would put up his tiny forefnger and
ooh, no, you cant"
Then she would put her thinking cap and be-
gin, Il love than a bushel of pennies!"
Quick flash, Harry would say, 81 love you
more than two bags of big doars!"
Then Aunt Rose would say ct love you longer
than Sundays!"
shake of that tiny fore-fnger and Harry
would answer, But I love you longer than ten
Chrstmases!"
81 love you clear around the block!" Aunt Rose
would say.
"And love you all the park" Harry would
assert.
81 love you high as this housed" Aunt Rose
would declare.
and love you to the top of the church steeplel"
Harry would say.
Il love you as deep the WE'LL"
Pooh! 1 love you to the bottom of the lakel"
And so they would go on
But one day, Harry had a bright thought After
her had loved to the bottom of the ocean and down
into the middle of the earth and to the top of the
mountains and way up into the sky he began to
caper about and clap his hands
I've got you I've got youi" he shouted
Then, with shining eyes, he said 81 loves Won
more than my mamma loves mel"
Thereupon Aunt Rose gave it I'D tbera ,,as
nothing beyond charlottesville NJ Cody IN little
Folks.