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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1906-11-15
Fertilizer Statistics

who is aiming TO net as much
money as possible from his
work, is whether il pays TO 5
commercial fertilizer. While it
is evident that il is not always
true that what is best for one
farmer 10 do is best for another.
yet the experience OF one serves
az a general guide for others;
and when the results got by a
large nun Der o! farmers are
taken together. their combined
experience becomes a better
guide than the experience of any
one Of them could be. The cx-
pcrience of many cotton plant.
ers distributed through five
states is much more rcliab BILE
than the experience OF n OF OF
a dozen. Bulletin No. l.; Of tho
United States Department OF ag-
riculture states that 10 lSps sta.
tistics we're gathered from
1.+p5 planters, aud tina, on an
average, among those clearing
money, the man who expended
80 cents per acre in fertilizers
cleared 81 - per acre on bis
crop, while an expenditure OF
IS 50 brought profit OF - 80.
Ia other words, an increased ex.
peuditure Of $500 gave an in-
creased profit of S5.'s over all.
including cos. OF fertilizer.
On the other hand. those who
lost also los, more heavily, with
increased expenditure for fer
tilizers. But it is signiican, tina,
les cleared money and only
2-7 lost. So much for the state
mcnts OF the bulletin mentioned.
III II "uOIC hkU Gd1 btCI
known and stated, the report
would probably have been made
that the few who did not clear
money usually failed because
they did dot handle their soil
right. There is a tendency a.
mong some who first begin 10
use commercial fertilizers. 10 re-
~ too much on the crtilizers
uuaidcd to work wonders in
making crops. The plant food
purchased and placed n a soil
by man mus, have favorable con-
ditions TO build plants. Just as
must the plant food deposited in
the soil BY nature. Some OF
the things that make favorable
conditions n well plowcd and
well worked soil. Well plowed
soil means soil that il plowed az
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mai In Samoa he had discovered tha
earliest reducible Language. Mr.. Rice
sent this letter to Senator nittredee.
q member Of the United States senate
nom South Dakota, suggesting that
some means be found by which Mr.
churchill could devote his life work
TO the prosecution OF his PATHOLOGICAL
researches. Senator Kittredge brought
tne matter TO the attention OF Mr.. I.
A Coolidge, formerly q leading Jour
naiist Of Washington and a man of
scientific knowledge and attachments.
M. Rics's rare discovery was dis
cussed and II at once excited the deep-
est interest among scientific men IN
this city. It was determined to or.
ganize a pathological society for the
purpose Of encouraging Mr.. Cnurchilrs
work.
The society was organized by the
election OF Hon w. l. Chambers, for
meriy chief justice Of the Samoan
court, as president; Mr.. westcott, sec
Rotary; Mr.. L. A Coolidge, treasurer.
Judge Chambers knew MI. Churchill
when the latter was In the consular
service In Samoa and knew of his de-
Voton to the study of the Samoan
language and has great confidence in
his ability to establish the theory that
the Samoan language is the father of
all languages. In union with the Ma
uonal Geographical society the Wash
lngton Pathological society brought
Mr.. Churchill to Washington a few
days ago and the latter delivered a
most instructive and Illuminating ad-
dress emeodying his favorite theory
under the title of The Reduction of
the Samoan Root"
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farmer can have at hand a convent
emit fuel and light and material for
running ali his farm machinery. A
bushel of corn will make almost hVe
proof gallons Of alcohol The corn has
averaged In price for some years past
about 43 cents a bushel. Alcohol after
II has been denatured by the use OF
crude wood alcohol is worth about 20
cents a gallon. This would mean that
a bushel of corn could be turned into
about 80 cents worth OF denatured al
cohol
AT the same time where corn is
cheap and where potatoes are cheap
this alcohol can be made cheaper than
the price for which gasoline and kero-
sene sell. In Europe the principal ma
terial for the manufacture Of dena-
tured alcohol, is the potato. but corn
seems to be the best material found
In this country. 1t does not need 10 be
the highest grade Of corn or potatoes.
30 that the farmer expects to be able
to utilize a great deal Of what has
hitherto been waste In his crops. He
can sell for food his largest and best
POTATOES and then turn the smaller
and immature fruit into alcohol. II his
corn should not all be perfect he can
use If I'D In a profitable way by max
ing IL into alcohol to run his automo-
bfie. his motor launch or his farm ma
chinery. Other grain, such a. oats
ana wheat that does not come up 20
the standard, can also be utilized and
the visions Of wealth now dancing be-
fore the eyes Of the farmer are very
nttracttva
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HOW 10 USE A CHAIR.
Very Few Women Seat Themselves
oracsfuIly-A Few Pertinent
Points Thereon.

The little woman looks odd In high
chair. With her feet dangling and her
haak ui-etting, she has q misat look
which n a. uncomfortable to the behold
o. Is It is to herself. She looks and feels
and Is out Of place.
In order TO appear to the best possible
advantage Il Is essential that my lady
should Be seated upon q chair that IL
neither too high nor too low. In her
own house she easily can arrange It 50
she has q chair Just suited to her. 1t
fellows that every drawing room should
be furnished with chairs Of diversified
heights. When this IL the case guests
Of all statures win be able to ind chairs
that are exactly suited to them.
The subject Is Of much greater conse-
ausacs than the average matron or 90
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ping in and out Of big coat as there
is nothing to cause inconvenient ruck-
ing.
In the instances where the coats art
themselves made Of leather, the new
est idea Is Danish leather, a sheep
skin used on the rough suede side, and
differing very little save In name
from ordinary leather. The real dis
tinction, however, lies In the fact that
Il is prepared In a new way, which
makes 1t lighter, more supple and
more comfortable TO wear than any
thing else of the kind.
One novel macintosh seen the other
day was entirely box plated, both the
sleeves and the coat itself, and, OF
course, delightfully."- rOomy for putting
on over another coat The waterproof
coats looked charming, with the re-
lief Of facings OF colored cloth, gen.
orally green, on collar and GUNS. There
Is a peculiar shade Of red that Is very
successfully used In this way.
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try. This the bill removing the tax
from denatured alcohol. BY making
alcohol free from internal revenue TAX,
that is alcohol manufactured from po-
tatoes, corn and other products af,er
1t has been rendered unfit for beverage
or medicinal uses and by mixture with
suitable denaturing materials a new
industry has been established. This
alcohol Is expected to form q staple
product Of the country and be used as
fuel and in the manufactures and In
the running Of explosive engines.
In Germany the bulk Of denatured
alcohol Is used for the purpose of light,
fuel and heat A lamp Il made which
produces . very strong, steady and
high grade light by the use Of alco-
hol. Experiments have been made
with this lamp which show that one
gallon of alcohol Is equal to two gal
Ions Of kerosene for lighting purposes.
During the past few months expert
ments have been made In adapting
gasoline power engines to the use Of
alcohol. In Germany this has been
SUCCESSFULLY uOuC q huHOCI VI
years. There they mix rs per cent. Of
the gasoline with the alcohol and OBJ
tain a more ready ignition of the fluid.
The experiments in this country show
that alcohol can be used by itself and
the operation Of the engine with its
use Is perfect
It is estimated that there are 30o.-
900 motor engines in use In this coun-
try and the number is growing greatly
every year, the annual output being
more than 100000. These engines are
used on the farm for pumping water,
cutting feed, filing silos. threshing
grain and all the uses to which a sta
tionary power on a farm is adapted.
The objection to the use Of gasoline 10
the danger Of fire to farm buildings.
The gasoline fire cannot be Quenched
with water. This danger Is minimized
by the use Of alcohol, as an alcohol fire
can be extinguished by use Of water.
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ciety belle has considered it-that Is, II
she has considered 1t at all. But once
awakened to its Importance she will de-
vote to II some time and attention that
she will find to be by no means misspent
The resourceful woman can do much
toward acquiring the desired accom-
plishment So far the comprehensive
correspondence school genius has not
added the study to his curriculum, but
in most large cities there are exclusive
finishing schools where they give you
lessons In sitting down They divide
the lessons into four parts: First, en-
tering the room; second, the greeting;
third, the selection of a chair; and,
fourth, the being seated
In the fourth class there are many
things to be grasped. The first Is that
you must not lean forward, when you
sit down II looks awkward. Don't sit
with the body inclined forward II gives
one a look as though one were about to
start.
Don't sit with one foot doubled in
under your chair; and, Of course, don't
sit on your feet Place your feet In front
Of you, not extended too far, and don't
spread them too far apart. Let them
rest easily upon the carpet
When you sit down, don't loll; don't
lean way back; don't cross your feet,
and don't look too uncomfortable. Rest
comfortably. but don't be too comfort
able Moderation in this matter is as
important as moderation in anything
else.
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THE PLAY UNIFORM.
It Adds Very Much to the Child's
Comfort to Have Overall Like
One Here Described.

Holland Is used for this overall,
which will be found a very useful style
for outing wear, as 1t Is easily washed
and ironed. II is tucked at the top, both
front and back, the tucks being shorter
at the sides than In the center. The
tucks are divided In series Of fours By
pointed straps Of red and holland
colored embroidery. The lower edge is
turned up with a hem one inch wide.
The sleeves are gathered into straight
wristbands, which, like the small turn
over collar, are edged with embroidery.
Leghorn hat trimmed with cream SILK
spotted with red.
Materials required: 3 yards holland
q inches wide, yards embroidery.
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the BROAD Ak.

Is fO' sale st the following ns,xU
0eands:
TAS AtrO-Ansrieaa News oMoa.
31o4 stats Street.
o. 8. Smith News stand, and Barber
Shop 800 Dearborn st.
A =. Tervalon. 2s2s State street
Cigar Store and News Stand.
Ars- Nellie Phelps, Cigars, Notions
and News Stand, Isl w. S1st street
Richard Pinn, 1855 State street
I. 2. Halr's oisar Store 81
Laundry eAes. 3s1 3Sth o.
W. s. Cole, 354 Thirtylnrst street
cigars, tobacco and news stand.
W. 8. Williams. Tonsorial Parlor
SsS S1st St
J. R. Peters Cigars. Tobacco and
News Stand, 33s E. 9th street
Mrs. A. E. Baker, Notions and News
Stand. 41s, seth street
J. II. Harris, cigars, tobacco and
news stand, 25os1S State st.
W. P. johnson, Notion Store and
News Stand 37o4 State st.
Turner Williams Shaving ParIor
and News Stand, 20o3 Armour ave.
l. Klawans, 118 W. Forty-seventh
street, corner Armour avenue, cigars
notions and news stand.
n DGyiH etUrs. tobacco, and Con
fsst1oaRy. 3SS3 STATE Ct
whitley Bros. 1874 State St, Gents
furnishings and new stand.
h 8ta11saGT, sofo 8GaAs SROsG
GRrA Tobacco and News stand.
ThS AfroAmeriean News o., as
". 3Sth 81, New York CITY, N. Y.
me Informer News Co.. 1Ss Ran
dolph St, Detroit, Mich
News Itsns anl aavWt1sansas Lsci
Ct tAGs places win I'd tAslr 80
he - columns q ~ Ds1A1 -
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is figured, at a fall of 295 feet would
produce 100000 horse power. The use
Of this amount Of horse power means
new employment for 228, 900 men, rep
resenting a population Of 1,140,OOO.
Based upon the census population Of
1900 1t would yield gross annual prod
ucts TO the amount of $514, 900 900. The
value of all the farm property In the
state of New YORK in 1900 was 81 ,069, :
100000, the income from which at 20
per cent. would be $213, 200, 900, which
is only about 40 per cent Of $514, 0O0,-
900.
1t is also estimated that the use Of
power to this extent will save $780,
600 tons of coal a year, representing
an annual disbursement Of $500, 40.
If this could be accomplished by the
use of 1880 cubic feet of water per
second, it is easily figured how much
could be accomplished by the use Of
the entire force Of the falls, which Is
222,OO3 cubic feet per second. OF
course, that will never be realized; be-
cause It is plain that the people VIII
not permit the entire force Of the falls
to be devoted to utflitarian purposes;
but something Of what 1t signifies may
be judged from the words Of Daniel
Webster who said at Rochester In
1874: IF the Thames had q fall of
$50 feet within the limits of London,
London would not be q town, but
would be the whole world"
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THE COURTEOUS PERSON.
Even Reproof Need Not Be Given
Rudely-About Various Points
Of Etiquetta

There Is never an excuse for rude
ness; q perfectly well-bred person Is
never rude. II occasion demands, and
reproof must be given, 1t need not be
given rudely; rather with q dignity
that makes II all the more effective.
To be curious about other peoples
affairs is to be rude; to intrude when
one Is not quite sure that a converse
ton Is private. is to be rude; to make
direct personal illusions Is rude; to
turn remarks into a personal applica-
ton is rude. In short, anything that
In any way seems in the least calcu-
lated to make others uncomfortable is
absolute rudeness, for which there Is
no excuse.
A very rude thing Is to interrupt
with a contradiction or correction,
either Of pronunciation or Of state
ment; in the first the person may be
purposely misstating with some ulte-
rior object, with which one has no
concern. II this is not the case, Il
Is better to take the opportunity to
call attention In an aside, rather than
before others.
To correct Is to confuse: II 1t Is
in the matter of pronunciation, re-
member that different localities have
different pronunciations Of the same
word, and yours might sound quite as
bad, even worse, in such localities.
Some very well-informed people
have peculiar ways Of pronouncing
simple words; the close ~" Of the
virginian is an example. This can
by no means be considered incorrect;
Il Is habit and the custom; therefore,
Il Is rude to notice II In a faulthnding
or corrective spirit
Also, in the matter Of pronouncing
words that are a little out Of the or
binary; It Is never so much the accent
on the right syllable that Is to be
noted as that the word itself Is cor
rectly applied. Many learn from read
ing. and yet may not have opportuni-
ties Of bearing such words pronounced
Is they should be. It Is not the place
of the listener to correct, unless re-
ouested, and then only In the polite
spirit
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WHEN az LADY MoToRs.
4 Superior Material for thu Coat In
an Olive Tweed with Hair
Line Of Black.

The chief point worthy Of note at ths
moment with regard to auto modes
seems to be the waning Of the popular
fty OF leather for coats, the general
conclusion being that II Is too reminis-
cent OF the chauffeur. Apart from
this, there Is also the question OF the
way In which 1t shows the dirt, and.
although 1t is, Of course. quite possible
70 have such q coat cleaned, this Il
an extensive and expensive business
As lining, however, leather Is more
TO be desired than ever It was, and IN
this capacity 1t is much used. Under
such circumstances 1t II possible TO
employ the most delicate tones, and
champagne, pale blue and the palest
green, are among the shades most fire.
Quently employed.
The outer part Of the coats thus
lined is tweed, either self-colored or
q mixture, and in the mixtures green
u the predominant color.
The particular tone in favor Just
now is an olive shade, and an ideal
coat is Of tweed, in which this pre1om-
mates. II has collar and revers faced
with plain cloth to match, and a
band Of the same drawing in the full
ness at the back. The lining is q
much paler shade of green leather,
with a suggestion OF spring about It.
This olive green tweed with a black
check in It is quite the most desir-
able Of all the tweeds of the moment,
and a very superior motoring suit Is
made OF IT, trimmed lightly with black
kid. The suit is double-breasted, and
instead Of the ordinary Follower col
lar, the collar is simulated in the kid
stitched fat on to the coat, and deco
rated at the rounded corners with
three little kid-covered buttons. The
cuffs follow the same idea, making the
garment particularly suitable for slip
The broad ax., 1906-05-05

$4,000 for the prosecution Of q re-
search into this interesting subject
At the instance of the Washington
Pathological society the Carnegie IN
sutute has authorized William Church
III, Of New York, formerly United
States consul In Samoa, to complete q
most interesting investigation which
ne has been prosecuting and which he
believes will unquestionably prove
mat the root Of all language IL in the
samoan tongue.
The Washington Pathological society
is OF recent origin and owes Its being
10 the interest excited by Mr.. Church
us most interesting researches Not
lons ago Mr.. Churchill wrote to for
ner classmnte in the class Of 81 at
iaie, Mr.. James Rice. q letter IN
which he seemed to prove most clearly
The broad ax., 1906-05-05
Fashionable Buttons.

The making of buttons for spring
Gowns is something a woman should
study, for the styles are changing fast
and the little simple button, worked
with a tiny design on top, has given
way In the march Of fashion to the
one with an elaborate design, mostly
conventional and always artistic. It
is a very good thing to purchase two or
three buttons Of Partisan or Indian de-
SIGN In order that they may serve as
copies. They viii be Of much assist
ance when one is embroidering ones
button tops.
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companies, which has charter TO use
water from the Niagara river and
which would be cut on from the en-
joyment of this charter by the enact
ment of Chairman Burton's bill, has
offered, in ease it is permitted to use
a portion of the water conceded by its
charter, to perform an engineering
feat which, instead of diminishing the
glory of the falls, viii greatly enhance
its spectacular beauty.
This company, known as the Nj
agara County Irrigation & Water Sup
ply company, plans, at its own ex-
pense, TO excavate the bed Of Niagara
river above the falls so that nearly so
per cent. more water will noW over
the American falls every second than
now flows over the same spot and that,
too, after all the water needed has
been diverted for mechanical purposes.
AT present, according to the engineers,
the average fall of water over the
American falls is 1880 cubic feet of
water a second. After the proposed
excavation the fall will be 10000 cubic
feet.
According to the same engineers,
who have been living near the falls for
20 years, the present use of power has
not affected the spectacular appear
ance of the falls so that It could be
visible to the eye and they declare
that if all companies now under char
ter should be permitted to use water
10 the limit Of their charters the DIFF
ference in the spectacular appearance
Of the cateract would still be unap-
preciable-not nearly as great Q
change as is wrought by an ordinary
wind on Lake Erie from the south
west or northeast which varies the
depth of water on the crest of the falls
frequently as much as three feet
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Compete with Gasoline.

hEhE mas passed
In the house a
representatives a
bill, the friends q
which are trying
to persuade the
farmers and frLit
growers of the
country will mean
untold millions OF
wealth TO them
from a new indus
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Honey Ointment.

Take equal parts Of honey and white
nour and stir together with little soft
water, just enough to make a thick
paste, solid, not liquid This Is one Of
the good old-fashioned remedies for
sores and boils.
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Mending Gloves.

When you mend gloves use me cot
ton and as fine q needle as possible.
Those Iong-eyed embroidery needles
are splendid unless you're supplied
with the short, satisfactory little things
which come for the sewing Of gloves
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For Utilitarian Purposes.

ONE In t ter e stins
comparisons have
been laid before
the river and har-
Dor com mittee
One Of the com
panies, for In
e, proposes
that It be permit.
ted to use 17,90(
cubic feet Of wateI
q second. This, II
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Waste of Crops.

HE poSaolllues OF
this new indus
try read like the
dreams Of Mulber-
~ Sellers. By
turning pota toes
and corn into al
cohol q better
price for those
crops can be OBJ
tanned and ct the
same tim e the
The broad ax., 1906-05-05
AGENTS AND CORRESPONDENT
NRnR

The Broad Az desirss % engage
Agsats and regular csCresDoaaents ia
al the leading cities and towns
throughout the country. As highest
commissions Daid to live hustlersL
Sample copies furnished Tree. For
further information, address Julius ,.
Taylor, EoIS Armour Gvenus. ChEeaeo.
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HE Carnegie insd-
tute is going to
make 1t possible
to discover the
root Of all Ian
guages II money
C a n accomplish
that result Rep
reservations have
been made to II
that have COM
manded at once
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Ear the Hair.

Decorations for the hair are growing
larger. Huge birds Of paradise, aigret-
tss OF great height and enormous but
farffea.
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WASHINGTON LETTER
pRoposA1s IN REGARD 10 M
AaARA FALLS.
FRAMING NEW LEGISLATION
Interesting Theory Of . Former q. s
cOnsuI-Root Of An Languages
in Samoan Tongue
natured Alcohol
-k~ AsHINGT0N. -

A
striking proposal
has been made to
the river and har-
Dor committee Of
the house, which
Is engaged just
now In framing
legislation to pre-
serve the beauty
of Niagara Falls.
One Of the power
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-01-17

The services of the Week of Prayer in Rich
mond were attended each night last week by
congregations that filled the body of large au-
ditorium. They were assemblies of christian
people of the best standing in the community
deeply interested in the great subjects presented
to them concerning the kingdom of God and its
progress in the world What we here wish to
remark is that there was no notice whatever, we
believe of these impressive assemblies by the
daily papers. Probably it would have been
well if some of the ministers or other church
people had taken pains to advertise the meet
ngs. AS to the papers, we are sure there was
no intention to slight any religious movement
in the city, and they do report great deal of
what the churches are doing. But it is, an ex-
ample of great fact, that while the evil of this
world is abundantly reported and vice and crime
are told in shocking detail, the best things going
on in the world, the largest charities, the most
noble deeds, the most far-reaching movements
for good are not brought into publicity. "tThe
Kingdom cometh not with observation