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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-03-21
100 Bushels Corn Per Acre
Progressive Farmer.

l see in Al. Moye's seven
farming questions the seventh,
"How to make so bushels corn
on ordinary eastern land" l
will ans wer 1T for the benefit of
corn planters. | saw last fall the
corn housed from one-fourth
acre of land, situated on Tar
River, and owned by Mr.. .R
Gotten, and known as the Cot
tOndale Farm. Instead of fifty
bushels, he made one hundred
bushels; and this is how he did
II:
First, lay off rows seven feet
apart with turn plow, two fur.
rows to the row, good and deep.
Fill this furrow with good rich
compost.
Put on top of this four hun
ared pounds good guano of high
grade, run cotton plow through
this mixture and throw dirt back
with turn plow, and you have q
row on each side of manure two
feet apart to plant corn in.
Then you have your rows two
and five feet apart.
Plant corn two feet in drill g,
one grain in hill.
And so you have the plan to
make fifty bushels of corn per
acre. Plant corn known as the
seven-year kind.
w. G.. Moore
Pitt Co., N. @.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-03-21
His Wife's Money.
From the Atchison Globe.


Once upon a time mar
married woman who had in
herlted $500 from a grand father
This was all she ever received.
but the man never got credit for
his efforts the rest of his life.
He built q new store. "Did II
with his wife's money" the neigh.
bors said. The home was made
over and enlarged. "His wife's
money did it," was the only com.
ment. The little measly $500 she
inherited was given the credit
for everything ho did during life,
and when he died and his widow
put up a monument with his life
insurance, "Her money paid for
that" was said again. But this is
what her money really went for :
During her engagement she
bought herself $3.50 piano and
a $3.50 diamond ring, and in few
weeks lost the ring. There was
always some regret that she
didn't lose the piano.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-03-21
Thoughts for the Farmers
The Cotton Situation.
Pitt Co., N. @.

Chas Petty, of Spartanburg
IN the Progressive Farmer:
The fight between the Cotton
Growers Association and dealers
In futures is getting interesting.
Some of the faint-hearted farmers
believe that the contest is un-
equal and that the farmers will
have to go under and be subject
30 the manipulations Of specula-
tors. The majority believe that
they will be sure winners, if they
stick together. With a census
report indicating "a crop Of very
little more than ten million bales,
the price does not advance. Tie
bears are holding out the idea
shat there has been enough COL
ton sold already 10 carry the
splnners till the next crop is put
on the market. They have even
reported that President Archer
of the County Association has
been making an effort TO put a
lot of cotton on the market at 12
cent. This Re denies most en-
phailcally and says that in June
he will see if any one wants his
cotton at his price. He advises
fArmers having cotton on hand
TO hold for Is cents.
Suppose the spinners are all
stocked, as they say they are,
what is the duty OF the farmers?
With a crop of only 100000
bales they claim that there is a
surplus of two millions. If they
are correct the coutry will need
only nine million bales another
year. Plant for that amount and
keep the price up. BY raising an
abundance OF corn, oats, and
p avine hay, small cotton crop
will bring in as much money as
large one, and it will cost
less
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-03-21
T o w n S Putting up Laun-
dries.

Greenwood Journal: Over in
Georgia the servants became 80
trifflIng that in one or more towns
the citizens formed joint stock
companies and put up laundries.
A gentleman who seems to be fa
miliar with the situation informs
US that IN this way the cost was
reduced to minimum. and proved
very satisfactory indeed. The
scheme was not intended to
make money, but to meet a con
dition, and to get the work done
at price that could be afforded
by families. 1t may become
necessary to put up not only
laundrles on this side of the
Savannah but "cookeries" as well
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-03-21
w ork For the Month.
(Southern Cultivator,)

l. March is the first spring
month Of wind, the month o!
movement. 1t is the great prepa
ratory mOnth-the whole ma.
chinary for the years crop is to
be gotten in order and started
off. So many things demand our
attention, that many are prone
to get into hurry and hustle
and forget the most important
item-which is, prepare your
land we'll.
2. This is the mo tn to put in
your guano. Count the cash out
lay you are spending, and set
you stakes TO have more mate
rial for Tie same amount of mon
ey another year, by saving all
waste upon the farm and by
making more stable manure TO
mix with it.
). 1t is time to plant corn. Put
In a large crop and see that you
have the best seed, and give your
corn the same attention in prep
ara'ion and manure as you give
your cotton.
4. Plan to cut down your cotton
area as much as possible. The
"Bears" are lying in wait for us
next fall and they are going to
get staple cheap if they can.
5. Don't forget to do good plow
ing and harrowing-you have
plenty of time to do that which
will repay you so well. Remem-
ber 1t is not the amount of
ground you cover, but the net
returns from that ground will
tell the tale next fall.
6. The garden demands much
attention. Ii is time to plant
Irish potatoes, bed sweet poIa-
toes, set out cabbage plants,
plant beats, lettuce, radishes
Soy your tomato seed, pepper
and egg plants, in boxes or cold
frames; and get your garden in
good tilth TO receive all that You
expect to put in it. We forgot to
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-03-21
The Printing Office.

The printing office has indeed
proved better college to many
a boy, has graduated more useful
and conspicuous members of so
ciety, has brought more intellect
out and turned it into practical, =,
useful channels, awakened more
minds, generated more active
aud elevated thoughts, than many
Of the literary colleges of the
country. A boy who com mences
In such school as the printing
office, will have his talents and
ideas brought out; and if he is a
careful observer, experience in
his profession will contribute
more toward an education than
can be obtained in almost any
other manner.-Ex.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-03-21

0OW PEAS draw nitrogen from the
~ air in large amounts, if sufficient
PorAsH and phosphoric acid are supplied
to the plant.
The multitude of purposes served by the
remarkable COW pea, are told in the o5-Page
illustrated book, "The Cow Pea which also
tells of the splendid results obtained from
fertilizing cow peas with PoTAsH. The book
is free to farmers for the asking.
AL WORKS, ,,, Co ,.,, Geo..
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-29
TREASURE CHEST STOLEN.
Thieves Rob WeIIs-Fargo at Reno of
Large Amount.

Reno, New, Dec. 22.-Wells Fargo
u Company's express box, said to have
contained $50, 900, was stolen from the
company's office here last night after
The arrival of the train from Tonopah
Edward Crofton, the messenger, contin-
ued on his way to San Francisco.
Efforts of the local police and sheriff
nave been unavailing to capture the
thieves. Charles Terrell, the detective
appointed on the case, stated this even
Ing that the robbers were doubtless
criminals who have been hanging about
the station with the purpose of stealing
part Of the Mohawk ore shipments
which have been stopped on several oc-
casions during the last few days.
j.. j. Burke, Wells-Fargo agent here
admitted today that the amount of the
robbery would reach the first estimate
$50, 900. He will know exactly how
much was stolen when advices reacb
RENO from Tonopah tomorrow.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-29
EIGHT PASSENGERS KILLED.
Passenger Train In North Dakota
Hits Switch Engine.

Ut. Paul, Dec. PA special to the
fioneer Press from Enderlin, N. d..
says:
Loaded to its full capacity with
people going to their homes in the East
to spend the Christmas HOLIDAYS. the
south bound train ON the Minneapolis.
~. Paul x Sault Ste. Marie crashed
INTO switch engine at the west end Of
the railroad yards at this place at 2:1O
o'clock Sunday morning.
Eight men were killed outright and
one has since died of his Injuries
twenty seven We're seriously injured
and II Is likely that the death list will
be added TO.
A II of the fatalities occurred in the
smoking ear, which was completely
telescoped by the baggage car. and
only two Of the occupants OF this car
escaped injury.
Tho wreckage took fire from the over
turned stoves used in heating the ears
ana there was a race between the res
cuers and the flames. BY almost super.
human efforts the rescuing party man
aged to fight off the flames until all Of
the dead and injured had been removed
from the wrecked cars, which then were
to burn.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-29
PROSPERITY
MAIN CAUSE
Small Shippers Facing Ruin, Large
Shippers Suffering and Railroad
Companies are Losing Heavily Be-
cause They Cannot Handle Bus =
ness Offered.

Chicago, Dec. 22.--The ruin which
the small ssshipper faces, the injury
which the big shipper is suffering on
account OF car shortage, and the efforts
the railroads are making to meet pie
nomenal traffic conditions and profit by
the wealth Of revenue that is being
offered them were brought out in sharp
contrast today before the Interstate
Commerce commission meeting in Chi
cago. The hearing relative to car short
age and its causes and possible reme-
dies is being conducted by Commission
ers Lane and Harlan.
Witness after witness testified to
conditions which are now pretty gem
orally known, and railway men who
have attained more than national repu-
tations as railroad operating men
frankly admitted they were unable to
suggest an adequate remedy. On the
one hand, the shipper, who is suffering
injury, if not being ruined, and the in
dustries which are being crippled were
shown, while in contrast with this pic
ture was revealed the great railway
systems Of the country, which had been
rebuilt in the last five years at I'M
heard-of cost, and which had ordered
and power with lavishness
almost passing belief.
So puzzling has become the situation
to shippers, to railroad men and to the
commission alike that Commissioner
Harlan declared it almost seemed that
the country is souring from indigestion
caused by too great prosperity.
1t developed during the day from tel
sgrams received by the commission that
lhe car famine in the Northwest was at |
last being broken, and that relief was
N sight for the suffering of that sec
ion.
The railroad men who testified today
admitted they were at fault for the car
hortage, but insisted that only half
he blame was on their shoulders. The
hippers were made to carry their
hare OF responsibility, without any
pparent effort.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-29
NOT READY FOR CITIZENSHIP.


| Chicago. Dec. GA dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says
In spite of the presidents recon.
mendation no citizenship for the people
Of Porto Rico will be granted by this
congress aud probably not by the next
one and probably not before the next
one either. The leaders both in the
house and senate have come to the con-
clnsion that the time is not yet ripe for
such action. They have presented the
matter TO the president, and he is now
aware that his recommendation In this
regard will not be acted upon. There
are said to be grave matters OF public
policy involved which might be seri-
ously complicated II citizenship should
be granted at this particular time to
the people Of Porto Rico. A general I'M
derstanding therefore has been arrived
at. There Is an understanding In con-
eress that the president will acquiesce
In this decision because IL has been put
up to him frequently by some Of the
strongest men at the capitol.
Briefly stated, the objection to citi- |
senship for Porto Rico is based upon
he existing condition OF the population |
y that island. A largs per centage OF
he people are Of mixed strain OF Span
sh and negro blood The proportion
4 illiteracy IL naturally large. Much
progress has beensmade in the school
ystem, but it is still approximately
rue that rs per cent of the persons Of
chool age are not receiving instruction
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-29
VAST IMPORTATION OF RUBBER
United States Consumes Over Half
Worlds Production.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The United
States will have imported an aggregate
OF nearly $50, 900, 900 worth Of crude
rubber at the close of the present wear
according to a statement made public
today by the bureau of statistics Of the
department of Commerce and Labor
Ii to this is added the value of old and
scrap rubber intended for re-manufact-
ure, the total will considerably exceed
that amount.
The value Of rubber importations has
increased more than 200 per cent in a
decade. The United States consumes
more than one-half the worlds produc-
ton, and the enormous growth in the
Importation is attributed to the popular
lty OF the bicycle and automobile, con-
pied with the increased use of electricity
The statement says the indications
seem to justify the belief that the Phil
lppine and Hawaiian islands are cana
Die OF producing large quantities of this
article as result of this governments
estimate OF nurseries in those nosses-
sions for the distribution of rubber
plants for use of rubber plantations
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-29

No Appropriations Unless Faytred by
Local Engineers.
Columbia Jetsy Mar Get 81 Loco, 900
or Continuing Contract -- Cello
Cansi Asso In Measure - large
Number Of Appropriations Asked
BY Delegations.

Washington, Dec, s.--The river ant
harbor bill will be reported to The
house o. rep, esentatiyes about Januar,
IA and viii pass that body the same
week The committee on rivers and
harbora has distributed the proposed
isema 70 sub-committeea and ON Deem
Der 81 the whole committee win Get to-
2ether and begin the actual framing Of
the BILL 1t will probably take two
weeks to perfect the measure.
Ia formulating the bill the house
committee will strictly observe its rule
90 make no appropriation for any pro-
Ieet that has not been recommended f,v
we chief OF engineers and approved by
the engineer board oil review. These
oflicialH In turn will recommend no an
preparation unless the project has been
surveyed and endorsed by the local en-
gineers. There will be absolutely no
divergence from this practice and all
states wall fare alike. In like manner
the committee will recommend no an.
preparations in excess OF the amount
estimated by the engineers, but In most
instances will materially cut these esti-
mates.
This being the case, the committee
viii under no circumstances recoum-
mend more than II 900, 900 for the
mouth OF the Columbia river nor more
than $3.50, 0o0l for the Cello canal.
Indeed, In view of the very heavy de- |
nand Tor appropriations coming from
All parts Of the country, it will be very
remarkable II the committee authorizes
as large as recommended
BY the engineers. There is a PROBABLE
ty that the improvement of the mouth
u the Columbia river may be made a
contract and IL that il done
: II az good as cash appropriation, in
nat II insures continuous construction
Until the south jetty is completed.
There is little or no likelihood that the
lelilo canal will be made continuing
ontraet In the forthcoming bill.
over 1,200 separate appropriations
rave been asked for by the delegations
rom the various states; the bin as
eported will probably contain 400.
'aturally with this heavy cut. part of
must be expected in Oregon and
Washington.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-29
NAVY EYES TURBINE ENGINE
VIII Not Finally Adopt Until Demon.
strated the Best.

/ Washington, Dec. 22.-The most i'm.
portant engineering problem of the
present day affecting marine propul-
sion, In the opinion OF Rear Admiral
@. w. Rae, chief OF the bureau of steam
engineering, whose report was made
public today, is that of the steam tur-
pine. Involving such radical changes,
Admiral Rae says, the bureau has pre-
ferred to wait before adopting it extern
sively, until 1t had been demonstrated
as unquestionably the best system of
propulsion for naval purposes.
1t Is expected that, when the three
scout cruisers now building, two with
turbine and one with reciprocating en-
gines, are completed and their trials
have been held, comparative data of the
utmost value wial be obtained. An
officer OF the bureau is now abroad max
Ing thorough investigation of marine
turbine installations already in opera
ton and in contemplation and in add
ton the work of erecting at Annapolis.
Md, experimental turbine engines.
condensers, pumps, etc., is proceeding.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-29
AMERICA MUST WAKE UP.
Hamilton Mabie Says Germany and
Japan Are Forging Ahead.


Chicago, Dec. 21.--America must soon
DOW to Germany and Japan as world
powers if revolution is not effected in
the methods of its commerce. Hamil-
ton W. Mabie prophesied in an address
on Works and Days. at the e1st con-
vocation of the University of Chicago
held yesterday in Mandel hall:
Remember that the trained man
commands the situation today, and that
the trained race will take the situation
in the future" Mr.. Mabie told the
graduates.
The race which combines science
with lnventiveness and ability to work
VIII rule the worlds future. Unless
we awake to the fact that the business
man OF the future must take science
as partner we lose in the struggle.
Germany is sending out TO tba ands
OF the world young men Thoroughly
trained and prepared. The man who
mas four languages with which TO aid
MN will drive out the man with onlv
one language.
Inc japanese for centuries have
oeen learning that every man is but .
part Sof larger organization, and the
value ls9 OF obedience and discipline.
Flfty years from now it will make
al the difference in the world what at
'itude we take, and whether we train
Germans" -'N'o anu
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-29

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 22.-At TIE
conclusion tonight of the inquiry into
.he question of freight car shortage in
the West before G. A. Prouty, inter-
state commerce commissioner, which
began in st. Louis and ended here to-
nigne' the commissioners, shippers d
representatives of the railroads agreed
onat all parties concerned would be
greatly identified and present conditions
renewed i a free interchange of cars
among railroad companies could le
Drought about. This solution was first
suggested by the shippers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-29
PORTLAND MARKETS

/ nue'er-rancy creamery, 30@35c.
| Eggs-Oregon ranch, 35c per dozen
| rouitry-Average old hens, l1@12,
per pound; mixed chickens, llM1oc
spring, ll@l2c; old ROSTERS. g911c
dressed chickens, IA a l5c; turkeys
I'VE IL q IKE; turkeys, dressed
choice, 2o@22c; geese, live, 1oc,
ducks, l5@l6c. ' io0'
Fruits - Apples, common to choice
DUG Zoe per box; choice to fancy. sIN
zoo; pears, 81 a so; cranberrias
~ .oo@i2'oo per barrel persimmons
$3.50 per box. '>'''''
vegetables = Turnips, 90cta$1 ner
sack carrots, 90e@$l per sack. baats
= .zo@l.50 per sack; horseradish on
I've per pound; sweet potatoes 2iSS
zs4c per pound; cabbage. 1l.m1iSSe
per pound; cauliilower. Al 25 nor AZ ~
en- celery, $4@4.50 per crate; lettnce
mead sue per dozeni onions. 1o012lSc
per dozen; pumpkins, l14c Der pound.
spinach, 4@5c per pound; squash la
lac per pound. f'S" iS9
dred. Svi per nun
Potatoes - Oregon Burbanks fancy
si.@i 10; common, 75aS5c.
Wheat = Club, e5@66c; bluesta,,,
o'tsoSc; valley, 66@67c; red esc
Oats - No. l white, s25tS2e o,-av
$24 .50@25. Ns'-o' gray
Barley - Feed, s2l@2l so per ton
s22 80; rolled, $22 .50S24
Rye-sl .40@l45 per cwt.
ton. "' s@' per
Hay-valley timothy, No. !. anal
y per ton; Eastern Oregon t;mothS
'l4@ls; clover, s7@s; cheat. A. " |
as 90; grain hay, az .50@s so. Alfalfa
u 90; vetch hay, s7@s7 so. 'A''"'
Veal-Dressed, 5 1SCasc per no,n,,
beer - Dressed bulls, 162c mar
'ound; cows, "a &c; country sted ps'
@51s. s'eers'
Mutton - Dressed, fancy. sCaec Nor
'onnd; ordinary, e@7c. W. pef
pork-Dressed, 8(esc per pound
D quality. 'N''uing
T. "ool-hastern Oregon average best
o'9dsc, according to shrinkaee; VAL :
y, 2oS23c, according to fipensss. va, Val
air, choice, 26ta2sc. ''io-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-29

olude from ths use or tn nublfo xcboo,,
all alien children OK every nattonsfft,
NM Unit shs rights q free education &
ihe system II primarily designed ana
maintained, and II the ntnte should dc
eompiain. since no treaty right could 's ~
violated when the children or JaDane W.
wefe. treated precisely ~ the children
sThe feeling IN the state In further
intensified. especially In labor circles.
/ ny s's report en- tins conditions In the
1etin d5 or the Bureau OF Labor, De-
Fayfmnnf Of Commences and Labor The
claim ~ made. that white labor has beer,
xaiian islands and that 'g Tie J as sss
white traders out OF business
The state. on the other hand, prs strong
Francisco beard of education: Japan.
California. an Institution mainfnined
a'se aam g.i.. e, and xladly Welcomed
~ fMr az known. In the only city which
has dtsorIninated against Japanese chill
arsn- / talked with a number OF proml. |
they had 40 objectlon 10 Japanass chill |
dr"n attending the primary grades: that |
they .wsnaad Japanese children now IN /
school privileges a. children OF other |
nations, but tts@t they we're unaIteraniy |
opposed TO Japanese young msn attend
Ing tho primary grades
The ubjaetipp 10 Japansns men at
tending the primary grades could very
readily he met by q simple ruIs limit
ns the ag@a Of al! chiIdrer attending
hose grades. All Of the fe6cfcrs With Il
whom J talked while In San Francisco
poke IN she highest terms OF the Jap
snasa children. saying that they wera
ImonK tho very beast Of their pupils
fe3niv In their persons. we'll behaved
sadi0uH, and remarkably bright
Thu board Of education Of Gan Fran
iMcp declined to re#eiHd It's resolution
# 2rtubHf III. claiming that. having egg
AhfIMh@d separate school for Chinese,
japanese and Iorean children the pro-
isipnN OF section 1859 OF the political
ods became mandatory" Is
Resume o. Japan@se attending public ,
nhopi~ In Amn Francisco ar mentioned |
! the foregoing communication: L.
LINZ III f41IislIm a.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-29

minneapolis, Dec. 21.-Coupled with
reports OF fuel famine in the Nortbw.o ~
comes still another report Of suffer; ,s %
ID ID shortage OF food supplies. Inades
~ 9ua' , service has been interrupted bv
1ne coal shortage and billiards onS
now there are towns which are NOT only ,,,1u
frnns ing nom want of fuel, but even
rom rom lack of food. A telegram todav
from citizens committee az Anoh 'oosay
~, ~, says that that town is without
~ oSa Ian ana provisions, and unless supplies
ol coal and food are sent immediat ats
great suffering will result. '"'eis
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-29
Hicks Saved At Last

- chicago, Dec. PA dispatch to the
tribune from Bakersfield, Cal. saws.
TICKS the miner who has been entomb-
ed IN the Edison tunnel for 13 DAVIS
was reached by his rescuers at l O'Clock
Oills morning, At that hour it was an
nounced he would speedily be released
MS rescuers were talking to him and
nao passed to him basin of water with
winch to battle his face. An improvis.
ed hospital has been set up in the tun-
mel warm water to battle the face of
the chill air. A iiolil
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-29

uienwood Springs, Colo, Dec. a.
. violent trembling .of the earth was
lslt on both sides of the Grand river in
'ne nelghborhood of Newcastle about 8
Q o'clock this morning. The actual cause
Oh the disturbance is uncertain, though
many attribute it to an explosion OF
accumulated gas in the Wheeler coal
mlne' which runs north and south be-
yono Newcastle. One theory of today's
disturbance is that the earth settled,
sne displacement having been caused
" nre' which slowly burned away the
coal vein.