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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26

up no forms or squares. which 10
strongly recommended by the adj
vocates of the cultural system. He
states that the boil weevil was so
completely controlled by the con-
tinuous application Of poison, that
there was no need for any such Ia
borious work. The general APP
pearance of the cotton in Capt
Marston's field furnishes unques-
tionable proof of the efficiency Of
his system; bat there is one other
test, which to my mind, was abso-
lutely conclusive. Iu cut OF late
planted cotton, on clay soil, one
half of the cut was poisoned once,
at an early stage. before the forms
or squares had developed. The
other half 1T the cut was left uu-
poisoned, the condition in every
other respect being exactly the
same, the same cultivation, the
same seed apd tho same soil; there
is a marked difference, however IN
the cotton. On the poisoned part
the bolls are fairly numerous, aud
we'll developed, and the yield about
one bale per acre. On the un-
poisoned part, the hollis are small
and imperfect, and the yield prac-
tically nothing. My examinations
we're not confined to the plants-
tions of Capt Mansion. bat were
extended to some Of the neighbor-
ing properties. / was particularly
impressed with the testimony of
that sturdy old Confederate SOL
der. Mr.. John II. Chrichton. Mr..
Chrichton is known to be one of
the most prudent and conservative
of men, as he is also one of the Red
River section. He has entire con-
fidence in the plan 1t using Paris
green as protection against the
boil weevil, and willsplant another
year with full assurance as to the
results. There are Others, how
ever, who have been Doubling
Thomsses' and would not poison
their cotton. Their crops have
proven almost absolute failures,
and they are now strong advocates
os Capt. Marston's system. / vis-
tied one OF these places, and though
the cotton was magnificent in APP
pearance. the yield was practically
nothing.
In conclusion, let me cay that in
my opinion, Capt Marston has OF
Tered in his system . practical end
q working theory. Unlike the cnl-
tural system recommended by the
crop commission, it does not re-
quire perfect conditions TO- make
it effective. At the Same. time it
does not conflict with that system
but is rather supplementary, and
really essential to its complete suc-
cess. No one, indeed, can deny
the merits Of that system, for~fter
all it is nothing but intensiye farm
ing. the aim OF every good agri-
culturist.
In my opinion the solution Of
the boil weevil problem will be
found in the practice OF both these
systems. With the use of Paris
green applied carefully in the ear
" stages Vt cotton. followed BY in
tensive methods of the cultural
system, We will End the solution
of this vexed question; and in the
future no cotton grower. who hon.
estIy and intelligentIy adopts this
course. need have any apprehen-
sion as to the results. F. Sep.
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The Merits Of Paris Green /,
Combating Boil Vice.
vii Progress.
Rapides Parish, Sept. "a, 'O7
Editor Times Democrat:
| There is no subject at this time
of SO much interest and practical
Importance to the cotton growers
ef Louisiana as the discovery OF
some remedy for the ravages Of
the Mexican boil weevil. The fail
ure of the cultural methods, rec
commended by the crop commission,
both Federal and State has proven
most disastrous over large por-
ton of the Red River section, long
known as one of the most impor-
tint centers of cotton production
and the distressed cotton planters
as a man, are crying out: :who
shall deliver Ms from the body Of
this death?" In the gloom which
surrounds as ray Of light has
penetrated from the Red River
parish section, and with hopeful
solicitude, we are turning to Capt
Marston as the Moses, who will
lead us out of the wilderness.
As Is we'll known, Capt. Marston
for some years has strongly adj
vocated the use of Paris green in
destroying the weevil. % the
other hand, the scientists of the
National and State crop commits
sions have strenuously opposed
him, and with such success, that
few planters have thought it wise
to follow him. An ounce of facts
based upon experience is worth
more than a ton of theories, and
Capt. Marston has proven by ac-
tual results in his field this SEN
con, that his system has great merit
and is more to be relied on than
the much Wanted methods of the
commission.
At the instance of some of my
neighbors and friends, 1 have re-
Gently visited, and made a close ex-
animation of the cotton fields Of
Capt. Marston, and I desire to SUBJ
init through your columns the re-
suits of my investigation to the
cotton growers generally of our
State.
Red River parish has been the
center OF the boil weevil infection
in the Red River valley, and in
fact it is said that they have been
more numerous there than any
other point
Captain Marston is the owner of
q large body of valuable river lands
in the parish of Red River, long
known as one of the most product
I've cotton centers of Louisiana.
Every variety of soil is found here,
from the light sandy, the medium
or chocolate, and the stiff clay.
Cotton in large quantities is grown
upon each of these various soils.
Like every other cotton grower,
Capt Marston has suffered from
the unfsvorable conditions existing
during the months of April and
May. A great deal of cotton had
to be replanted. and the most of
this was upon the clay lands. On
all such lands the crop was very
backward, fully month or more.
Taken as a whole, / did not find
Capt Marston's crop, SO far as
AS plant growth is concerned, any
better. in fact hardly as good. as
some other crops / have seen in
the valley; bat in the actual yield
Of cotton, his crop. as whole, is
much above any l have seen.
Some Of his early and front land
cotton, is yielding ! Of . bale to
the acre. and on his clay land and
late planted cotton he. is getting
one half bale per acre. In one cut
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New crop ribbon cane syrup for
sale at McNsely's.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-10-26
T. the Voters Of Grant Parish

-
and promises seem to be demanded
by the voters, or is preying upon
the minds of the candidates. (prob.
ably it may be both, l leave thai
to your judgment), it may be the
desire of my friends and those who
are not personally acquainted with
me, 10 learn what / have to say
along that line. Permit me to say
i feel that / would somewhat be
begging the question to bore you
with a platform of long articles in
connection with an Office which il
executive and not Legislative, hence
would say in behalf of my csndi.
dacy for the Office of Sheriff and
Tax Collector, that my platform is
this: Know my duty, do right, and
enforce all laws imparlially.
Relative to promises, / reiterate
what l had to say in my announce
ment, that. in the event of my cleo
ton, I will try to so manage the
affairs of the Office, and the APP
pointment of deputies, so that you
will have no occasion to regret Civ
ing me your support
As my present employment re-
quires my personal attention at
this time, l appreciate the fact
that my opponents have the ad-
vantage over me in canvassing the
parish. / trust you will make al
lowances for that, and not think /
do not care for your support
because / cannot come to see you
soon, but that you will give me a
fair and impartial consideration.
/ have no intention of Withdrawing
from the race, and will be pleased
to meet as many of you as possible
before the primary election.
As to my bond, if | am elected. l
would make that with bond CON-
pany doing business in this State,
thereby relieving the generous
hearted citizens of the embarass-
ment of going on the bond. as ]
consider some of them are already
over-burdened with bonds.
Very respectfully yours,
B. A. FoRTsON.
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Campaign Commit tee.
Colfax. La, Oct. 10. 1907.

| tottdX, LII, Oct. 10. lSU(.
The friends of Hon. Theodore S
Wilkinson, candidate for Governor
Of the State Of Louisia ma. desiring t.
orgauize in Grant parish for the can
paign, after communicating with per
SONS in the various wards rela tive
thereto, to-day selected five persons
in each ward to constitute the vii.
kinson Campaign Committee fol
GrHnt parish, an follows:
Ward ii. H. McNeefy, j. v. LIE
Sage, H. g. GOODWIN, J. A. Hyde,
G. A. McKinnon.
Ward 2-Chas. H. Clark. Jno. M.
Anthony, W. r. Willett, l. N. Brian,
A. w. Stewart.
Ward 81. j. Rhinehart, A. r. Fos-
ter. W. N. Greed, w. D. Mills, VIM.
Frazer.
Ward An. e. Nugent. ]. H. Hold
nett, j. s. Haley, j. l.. Kent, VIM.
RambO.
Ward ST. NJ. Bradford, j. NJ.
KEGS, W. II. westberry, WV. Dunn.
f. p. Tillman.
Wnrd CIV. l.. Richardson, Geu.
Payne, Wilson Prestridge, Henry
Williams, j. r. Miller.
Ward 7-Clair h. Mccain, B. E..
Woods, j. s. Brister. G. j. Hutchin-
son, P.-W. Lotion.
The committee above designated
ID appointed and requested to serve
rs such until after the primary cleo
tion in January, 1908, and to them
will be submitted the various ma tiers
that may arise during the campaign.
Application has been made to the
Wilkinson headquarters for an itin-
erary in Grant parish of three days.
and as soon as date IL designate
it will I've published, and due notice
given of the times aud places that
MIR. Wilkinson will be able to visit
Grant parish.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-04
debtedness is secured by Alleys seat
on the Stock Exchange, which he val
ues at $4,000.
BRIEF: BITS OF NEWS,

The volcano of Alarcon, province of
Neuquen, Argentina, is in full activity.
The Wisconsin state assembly has
passed a bill abolishing the $4,000
limit of liability of railroads for the
death of passengers.
Oklahoma Republicans will hold a
state delegate convention at Tulsa on
June 6, when Secretary Taft is to be
present and make an address.
Dispatches to Dun's Trade Review
indicate that unreasonable weather
still retards the development of spring
trade and also holds back the crops.
Charles J. Steedman of New York
and Philadelphia, son of the late Rear
Admiral Charles Steedman, committed
suicide by shooting at the Hotel de
POrient in Paris.
Mrs. Annie Wheeler, one of the
most noted philanthropists in Canada
and who organized Canadian women
first in charitable clubs and organiza-
tons, is dead at Montreal, aged sew
enty-siX.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-04
Was Wasting Away.

II had been troub led with kid
ney disease for the last five
years." writes Robert r. Watts,
Of Salem, Mo. 81 lost flesh and
never felt we'll and doctored with
leading physicians and tried all
remedies suggested without re.
lief. Finally I tried F'oley's Kid.
ney Cure and less than two bot
ties completely cured me and
am now sound and we'll. During
the summer kidney irregularities
are often caused by excessive
drinking or being overheated.
Attend to the kidneys at once by
using Foley's Kidney Cure. 3. A.
Barker.
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|
Mrs. a. 6. Rutledge went Il
Cass Lake today for an over
Sunday visit with friends.
G. A. Ness Of Grafton was
among the out-of- town visitors
who we're in the city last night
Mr.: and Mrs. J. A. Dalton
visited with friends at Bena yes
terday, returning to Bemidji las t
night. |
Entire special Sunday din. ne
and supper will be served at
Armstrong; Cafe tomorrow,
Everything up-to-date.
Joseph Cakes has returne d
from Blackjack, near which
place he has been doing some
cruising for the Pillsbury Tim
Der company.
George Denley, agent at Dor
set for the Great Northern rail-
way, and who also owns a store
at that place, came up from his
home last evening and spent last
night in the city, looking after
some business matters.
Henry Spoerhase, one Of the
progressive homesteaders in the
Town Of Durand, announces that
he will this summer begin the
raising of chickens on an ex-
tensive scale, at his home, and
that he already has fine flock
of "biddies' with which to start
his egg and poultry enterprise.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-04
IN SEARCH OF EDUCATION
kuroki Says Japan Sends Many Chfl-
dren to United States.

NuTOki Gays Japan SSHuS WdUy SHiI.
dren to United States.
Seattle. Wash. May 4.-"Japan
sends her children. many Of them, to
the United States to learn. We hope
and believe that the United States in
the future will receive them and teach
them in the same spirit in which they
are sent" said General Baron Kurokt,
who has arrived here. In discussing
the Japanese school question. He
made this statement with a smiling
face, but spoke earnestly, and his In
terpreter repeated the statement In
English with convincing force.
eve are glad to think that you up
here in Seattle think the children we
send over are good and hard work
Ing" added General Kuroki. ttYou
are unlike some others. This attitude
means that many Japanese children
in the future will come to the United
States by way Of Seattle. When you
praise them you praise us, for they are
our children.
II feel sure that they will be we'll
treated by the United States. do not
think that the feeling against them is
widespread. ! think that feeling Is
| dying out"
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Much shipping is held up pending a
settlement Of the difficulty.
SEARCH FOR REV. COOKE.
E!oping Pastor May Be Charged Witt,

E!oping Pastor May Be Charged witt,
Abduction.
New York, May Avery effort
will be made to locate Jere e. Cooke,
late rector of st. Georges Episcopal
church at Hampstead, L. T., who eloped
with Miss Floretta Whaley on Tues
day, although married, and who has
been unfroclSed at his own request by
letter by Bishop Burgess of the do
cese OF Long Island AS Miss Whaiey2
is under eighteen years of age a
charge Of abduction may be brought
against the Identified clergyman. 1t Is
believed that the pair are hiding some
where in the city until search for
them is relaxed and they will then
leave the country.
It is announced that the police and
private detectives here and in other
places are looking for them. The pri-
vate detectives are employed by Au-
gust Belmont, @ warden Of the
church, which is o. of the wealthiest
on Long Island. A. picture Of the girl
and two letters she wrote were turned
over to Mr.. Belmont and by him
given to the detectives in the hope Of
tracing the couple
The district attorney of Nassau
county is quoted as saying that he
will do his utmost to bring Cooke back
to that county to have him punished
He was asked by Mrs. Henry Wood Of
East Rocllaway, an aunt of Miss Wha-
ley, to give the matter of Cookies ap-
prehension his personal attention.
Mrs. Wood is well to do and she says
that she will spare no expense to have
Cooke arrested.
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L. w. Bills Here.

Attorney L. W. Bills Of Park
Rapids was a visitor in the city
last night, having come up from
his home on the evening train to
transact some legal business.
j, Mr.. Bills was recently ap.
pointed postmaster at Park
Rapids and assumed the duties
Of bis new office on May 1st. He
was member of the late legis.
lature and did good work in the
house for his district.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-04
Missing Boy Murdered.

Cleveland, May 4.-The mystery
surrounding the disappearance Of
three-year-old Alexander Hoenig, who,
it was believed. had been kidnapped,
was cleared up by the discovery OF
the badly decomposed body of the boy
in a large barrel near the home of his
parents. The body was concealed be-
meath lot of rubbish. The police
have decided the child was murdered.
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Extensive Terminal Planned.

Milwaukee, May 3.-The Grand
Trunk railway system has acquired
twenty-four and one-half acres of land
in Milwaukee, between Lake Michigan
and the Kinnickinnic river, on the
south side of the city, which will be
useI as an extensive terminal. The
property is skirted by the lines Of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul and
the Chicago and Northwestern rail
roads,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-04
To Revise State Constitution,

Madison, Wis, May 3-The assem-
bly,, by a vote of 60 to 80, adopted a
resolution favoring a convention for
revising the state constitution. The
senate passed bill requiring the vac
cination of school children in case
there is an epidemic of smallpox. Gov
ernor Davidson appointed E. M. Tracy
of Milwaukee state oil inspector to
succeed f. F. Mills of Burlington.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-04
Many Longshoremen Out.

New York, May .. Strikes of long
sshorelnen along the water front of:
both New York and Brooklyn have
become epidemic. It Is estimated that
nearly 5000 men have gone out. AL
demand IN increase of at least 5 cents
an hour for day work and IL cents
more for overtime or night work
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For Defense Of Manohurla.

Picking, May 4-Twenty new bat
talions Of troops will be raised by con
scription to form a special army corps
for the defense of Manchuria The
emperor has ordered the viceroy, Hsu
Shin Chang, and the governors OF
Manchuria to cooperate with Yuan
Shi kai, the eommander-in-chief OF
the military and naval forces of China,
in reorganizing alle provincial admin.
istratiOnS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-04
ST. Paul Union Stock Yards.

St. Paul, May -Catt1e-Good to
choice steers, $5.5o@6.25; fair to good,
$4.o0@5.00; good to choice COWS and
heifers, S3.50@4.75; veals, $4.25@4.75.
Hogs-$6.2O0 6.32k. -Sheep-Wethers,
s6.5O@7.00; good to prime lambs, SITS
m265
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The New Pure Food and Drug Law.

The New Pure Food and Drug Law.
We are pleased to announce
that Foley's Honey and Tar for
coughs, colds and lung troubles
is not affected BY the National
Pure Food and Drug law as it
contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recon.
mend it as a safe remedy for
children and adults.
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MARKET QUOTATIONS..
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat,

Minneapolis, May 3.-Wheat-July,
868 @S6Ac; Sept, S67@c. On track
No. hard, $50; No. 1 Northern,
SSc: No. Northern, S57ac; No. 8
Northern, 21@S2c
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J. P. Jones of Big Falls was il
the city yesterday.
Call at the Pioneer when yor
are in need of Office supplies.
Henry Miles returned las
night from a business trip tt
Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Lafkin O.
Turtle River were visitors in the
city today.
Entire special Sunday dinner
and supper will be served al
Armstrong; Cafe tomorrow
Everything up.to-date.
Mrs. b. L. Brown of Akeley is
spending a few days renewing
old acquaintances here. She ex
poets to return Monday.
Because it is wholesome and
pure; because it has leavenine
strength and is reliable-use
Hunts Perfect Baking Powder.
Miss Mabel Hart, who is teach.
ing school at Maltby, came in
from that place today and went
to Cass Lake for a visit with her
parents. ~
James &. G.. .Robb. agent for
the General Supply company OF
Minneapolis, was in the city
Yesterday, consulting the local
trade in his line. -
L. @. Michaels left this morn
ing for points in Idaho and Mon
tana, and, it is understood, he
will make his permanent home in
the west, hereafter. . s..&
Glasses properly fitted to the
eye by Larson & Larson, special
lists. Office End floor Swed back
Blk. Office hours 8 to IL a. M,
1870 to $50, z to 8 p. m. ~
b The Pioneers numerous
phones are all on the same line
No. 3I-and We will be pleased
to print any items of a social
nature that may be sent in over
the "hello. "
William Wise of Yola was at
Cass Lake yesterday and made
final proof on his homestead,
near Yola postofice. He was
accompanied by Edward Chaffee
and Frank Potter who acted as
his witnesses. 49,. -...
"Dick'' Collins has returned
from Gran Brook, B. c., where
he took a "bunch" of men to
work for the Otis Staples Lum-
Der company. It is more than
likely that Mr.. Collins will re-
turn to the coast in a few weeks
and make his home out there.
: Mrs. John Larson, who is now
located at Wilton, was IN the city
yesterday, having come over
from Cass Lake, where she was
visiting for few days with her
sister, Mrs. Jones. Mr.. Larson
is road master for the Crookstop
Lum Der company on the Wilton
& Northern railroad.
John D. Brady of Duluth, a
democratic chieftain Of st. Louis
county, was in the city yesterday
and today, on business. Mr.
Brady, besides being one of the
shreWdest politicians In the
state, enjoys very large &C
quaintance in the north half Of
the state, aud is considered tot
the very best fellows who visit
these parts.
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Liabilities s1s1,ooo; Assets sEa

New York, May William S. Al
ley, member of the New York Stock
Exchange, has filed a petition in bank
ruptcy ii the United States court. His
liabilities are placed at S191,331 and
lis assets at $50. A portion of tho in
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May 3.-Wheat = May,
$3.50; July, S4Bc. Corn-May, 1919
@497sc; July, 1870. Oats-May, 45c;
July, 43c. Pork-May, s15.671h; July,
s15:921a. Butter Creameries, 1870
25c; dairies, 1S@23c. Eggs-151 bc.
Poultry-Turkeys, lie; chickens and
springs. 121ac
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Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, May 9.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, SsAc; No.
l Northern, S7Ac; No. 2 Northern,
S6Ac; May, S7Ac; July, SSAc; Sept,
SS1@e. Flax-To arrive, on track and
May, $1.213s; July, $1.237a; Oct, ST.