davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-24
ALFALFA AND FERTILITY.
One Farmer in the West Finds the
Two Go Together.

Out here in the west where corn
and wheat and oats have been our
staples for years we have found the
land TO demand something to replen-
ish the humus that grain growing took
from It, writes n correspondent OF
Farmers Voice. The day Of the big
grain farmer who wrlngs the fertility
from the land and does not put back
enough TO help the next seasons crops
is about past Farmers OF the great
corn belt have learned that corn land
needs fertilization tho same as any
other; that tie growing of corn and
cattle and hogs and alfalfa is the So
luton of maintaining fertility To-day
there is more cattle feeding than ever
in the corn belt, and it has come about
because of the desire to maintain fer
tility The great increases in popula-
tion will in time make the price OF
corn land double what 1t now is IL it
Is fertile!
There is lot of meaning in those
few words. Not only has the corn
grower found that the signs point to
future fertility, he has discovered that
immediate benefits come from fer
tility, hence the big feed lot with it's
cattle and hogs and consequent big
loads of manure to feed to the hungry
land. Every farmer in the corn belt
will grow alfalfa. Where il would
| not grow ten years ago, to-day -four
ishes and waves in the summer wind.
And the mighty advance of this won.
derful plant is not over. 'Tis on y
| begun. The wise farmers only aie
utilizing It. The smart ones ignore
it. 'Twont grow here" they say.
trying to initiate the sages.
Corn and alfalfa rotated keep up
the lands life, and If the manure of
stables, hog pens and feeding yard
is added fertility will increase and
land bear heavy crops as well. Let
the farmer send his produce to market
on the hoof and feed up all his hay
and grain. A field that has grown al
falfa three years to five will produce
| from fourth to third more corn
| than land that was of the same orig
inal value in fertility, but which has
| grown corn continuously. Three cut
| tings of extra good hay can be made
from the average alfalfa field, and in
extra good years four may be made,
! each cutting from one and a quarter
to two tons per acre.
/ know one farmer of $50 acres Of
land worth over $4,000 who saw Ave
years ago the evils of grain growing,
but who now grows alfalfa and corn
and dairy cows. His is the best pay
| ing farm that / know OF In the great
state of Nebraska, and he tells me
that such combination as he is work
ing towards is steadily upbuilding fer.
tility and increasing the revenue.
Another stockman whose $40 acres
is worth $4,000 keeps half in alfalfa
the whole time and half In corn. He
ships in his feeders and generally fats
600 head every fall and winter. His
| farm grows heavier crops to-day than
ever before. SO he says, and he blames
the alfalfa plant. manure spreader and
| steer for the results.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-24
A unidue Dinner.

At dinner given one OF this sum-
mer's debutantes, whose name is Lily,
two long dining tables were arranged
I'm the form of an l.. The decorations
were green and white and in the cen
ter OF the L-shaped table lily pond
was formed by placing fiat upon the
table a large mirror and bordering
this with smilaX. Water lilies and
their leaves were arranged over the
surface of the mirror so as to seem
as if they were growing there. The
place cards were in the shape OF lilies,
and the ices were frozen in lily molds
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-24

platform. For runners at the front end,
| took runners from an old Keystone
planter and fastened them from the
bottom so as 10 have them run about
or Z inches from the rows of corn
For knives. ! took two blades of
an old stalk cutter The platform may
be either nailed or bolted down. The
wheels are old planter wheels. On the
table have a buck fastened TO the
platform so one can sit or lean upon
IL when tired. Below this l have a
pail large enough to hold a ball OF
binder twine, AS soon as have an
armful OF corn is is compressed with
the device shown and tied ready for
putting in the shock"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-24
Fruit Cake.

Four eggs, beaten separately; one
cup sugar, two cups molasses, one
half cup sweet milk, one and one-half
cups butter, one pound each figs,
dates, raisins, currants, and nuts; one
half pound each candied orange and
lemon peel; one-half pound citron;
one teaspoonful each cinnamon, spice,
cloves, and nutmeg; one teaspoonful
baking soda, sifted with five cups of
-four. Chop and flour well separately
all fruit, mixing little at a time in
the batter. Put in a well creased pan
and bake in a slow oven two and one
half hours.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-24
Everybody Draa.

when the smiles Of spring appear.
Drag the roads;
when the summer time is here
Drag the roads,
When the corn is In the ear.
In the winter cold and drear.
Every season OF the year.
Drag the roads.
When you've nothing else TO do,
Drag the roads
IL but for an hour or two,
Drag the roads,
II will keep them good and new.
With a purpose frm and true.
FAN in linel It's up to youl
Drag the roads,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-24

one end OF the chain around the
post close TO the ground, incline the
plank against the post so the lower
end will be " IT. from the base Of
the post, place the chain In the notch
of the plank. hitch the team to the
post and start up. In a few seconds
the post is clear of the ground In
moving fences, says the Farm and
Home. the chain should be attached
to the rear axle of the wagon so the
posts may be loaded and hauled to
the new location.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-24
AGRICULTURE IN
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BY Prof. ID. O. Barto, University of
Illinois, Agricultural College.

First there must be body of teach
ers with special training for this
work: second, pupils must remain
longer in school; third, the work
should be adapted to local conditions
and the capacity of the pupils.
The agricultural colleges have al
ready worked out and formulated a
vast amount of scientific knowledge
admirably adapted to instructional
work in the secondary schools. Our
own college of agriculture has begun
the training of teachers for such
schools.
/ would like to make the study OF
agriculture permanent feature in the
course of every high school, because
the deepest interest of this communi.
ty is agriculture. and l believe it
to be the duty of the high school to
advance the interest of the people
who are supporting 1t and give the
child that training which shall best
fit him for his vocation; because tho
environment of these pupils is wholly
of the country and the farm, and
therefore agriculture provides the
most effective field in which to reach
,and teach them; because agricultural
science offers a subject for education
al purposes unsurpassed by any other
in our schools.
Instruction for these boys and girls
should be about things which enter
into their daily life, and have to do
with the interests of the home and the
farm, with earning a living, and max
ing money-why these are real things,
and have never been associated in
their minds with school and educa.
tion. These young people have
learned by daily contact many of the
commoner theories and practices of
farm life, but when they learn In
these schools how the key of science
can unlock for them the mysteries OF
the soil and give them a power to con.
troll plant and animal life as they win.
the indifference which has walled In
so many pupils will rapidly crumbl +,
to dust.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-24
Seed Alfalfa in EaII.

On account Of the more abundant
growth of weeds and grass in the
spring and early summer, late summer
or early fall seeding of alfalfa is rec.
commended by the Pennsylvania Ex.
pertinent Station. II the land is cul.
tivated during the early part of the
season and seeded to alfalfa in July OF
August, ideal conditions. so far as the
establishment of the young plants is
concerned, will be most nearly ap
prOached
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-24
Fruit Cocktail.

Cut in small pieces three or four
varieties of fruits, cooked or fresh;
mix with sugar or sugar sirup and the
juice of the fruit. Wine may or may
not be added. The whole is served
cold in sherbet glasses in followed
out pineapple or orange shells espe.
cially prepared for it.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-24
Lima Beans Served in White Sauce.

t-IT'Iu LNSIIo vt NNN III w '''NS St'U~S'
delicate way of serving lima beans
is in a white sauce. Soak one pint of
beans over night. About three hours
before dinner drain. cover with two
quarts boiling water and simmer
gently for two and half hours. Drain,
saving the water for soup. Put into
saucepan a heaping tablespoonful but
ter half tablespoonful -four, tea
spoonful salt and pepper to season.
Stir into this & pint of hot milk and
cook, stirring constantly until smooth
and thick. Season the beans with
salt and pepper, simmer 15 minutes
longer and serve.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-24
Fruit Gelstine.

Pare and core a dozen nice apples.
put them in a pudding dish with q
cup of sugar and half a pint of water,
and bake until tender. When cool, lay
in glass bowl, Have wine or lemon
jelly made, and when il begins to con.
geal pour it over the apples and set
on ice Whip some cream, flavor 1t
with wine or lemon, and put around
the jelly. Sliced peaches or bananas
are also nice thus.-Good Housekeep-
ing.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-24
pon,t Rreak the Hammer.

Look out, Youll break that hammer
handle trying to pull that rusty nail.
Hit the nail rap or two, driving it
into the wood; then it will come out
easy, says Farm Journal When part
way out, put bit of hard wood un-
der the head o; the hammer for a full
crum. See how nice it works
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-24
A CORN HARVESTER.
Handmade Cutter Which Will Cut
Two Rows at a Time.

An Iowa reader describes this two
row homemade cutter which he says
pulls easier than a sled cutter: Il
used by for an axle, and bolted
by to this axle 2h to feet
apart, and let it run out IL inches on
the rear side. Board this over for a
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-24
RAISING Rats.

Somebody has figured up that
cost this country last year $1,000 =
600 to feed its rats. Let everybody
turn in and make an effort to reIut
the cost by destroying the rats.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-24
The Provldent Farmer.

"He doesn't have to sell his crops. %
is the way farmers speak OF a neigh
bor who is getting ahead There is a
whole volume in that expression.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-10-24
PULLING FENCE POSTS.
A Hard Task Made Easy by Use OF
Plank and Chain.

An easy and practical method Of
pulling posts. by which all digging
and had labor is eliminated, is
shown in cut. Take plank, l IT..
wide, It. long, and make a V-shaped
notch at one end, mailing on several
crosspieces to prevent splitting This
plank is used to change the hori-
zontal draft to the vertical Place
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
STATE FARMERS INSTITUTE.

The State Farmers Institute and
Industrial Convention under the
auspices of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College, will be held
September 1, 5 and @. Various fea-
lures OF farm life and industry are
on the program as announced by
the faculty, and will be discussed by
members OF the faculty and direc-
tors of the several experiment sta
tions and by distinguished agricul-
%turists and professors of other States
as we'll as a strong array Of writers
and speakers from the several sec
tions Of Mississippi. Among these
are DR.. J. G. Gathings of Monroe
county and ,. II. Strong Of Clay, on
the subject of the popular and most
profitable crop, Alfalfa" The COL
lege and experiment station will
make a fine exhibit Of pure bred
stock,
This will be probably the most In
teresting Institute Of the many al
ready held at the college and should
be attended by everybody who can
possibly make it convenient to be
present. Excursion rates from all
points in Mississippi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30

Dir. Noel hiss BEEN selected by (,
majority Of the Democrats Of tb,
state as their standard bearer. /
would DO Improbable and improper
for . loyal party man to speculate
upon any Of the causes which in hi
opinion may have contributed TO hia
defeat; but it Is the plain duty of,all
Democrats cheerfully to sccept The
verdict Of the people.
In no other way in Mississippi ex-
cept by a solidly united party can
white supremacy be maintained, and
that is paramount and above every
thing else with all true Mississip-
plans.
For the thousands OF noble friends
who supported my candidacy SO ar.
IDENTIFY and untiringly | have no
words to express my emotion. Ny
deepest regret is for their disappoint-
ment, but they are loyal and true,
not merely to me, but Mississippi,
and will all contribute their mite to-
a successful administration Of public
affairs under the guidance Of my
late opponent.
have no criticism for those who
voted for him, but assume they ex-
ercised their right of franchise con-
scientiously for what they believed
were patriotic reasons, II would be
gross affectation to deny that |
am disappointed, but | am now, and
have been, contented to abide
by the expressed will Of the people.
have enjoyed the friendship Of
Mr.. Noel for many years, and the
recent conflict has not diminished
NY high regard for him, and |
aeartily Join with his supporters in
he hope that his administration Of
he high office to which he has lust
,een nominated will rebound to the
lonor and welfare of our beloved
tate, and to his great credit.
For myself, | have endeavored to
onduct my campaign on the high
'lane Of principle, and have advo-
ated only these measures which in
ny Judgment, after mature study
nd deliheration, were and are best
to advance the highest in +;
erests of the state and Of all its peo-
'le-measures that would rebound |
0 the lasting glory of Mississippi, |
ave no feeling Of unkindness to
nyone ranking in my soul as to the
esult Of the election, but u~nreserv- r
dly join the ranks Of the Democrat {
masses, ready now, as at all times,
, ADVANCE the cause Of that great
arty and to aid in the material ! !
rogress, upbuilding and develop \
lent Of my. native state, F,
EARL BREWER. \
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
THeATORiuM,

Open from 8 TO 10 pm. New pictures
daily.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
ESCAPE OF JOHN MIKE DooTt.
Palestine, Texas.

fdlestine, Texas.
EDITOR SARpIs REPoRTRR :
ln the last issue Of the Reporter
noticed your comment on a bool
by a Mr.. Bates who gives an account
of the escape Of John Wilkes Booth.
would like to say that in 1869
published a book of several hundred
pages, titled The Bloody Junto; OF
the escape OF John Wilkes Booth
In that book | hid an elaborate ac-
count Of tho stops which lead I'D to
the assassination Of Mr.. Lincoln.
There was IA secret society called the
Bloody Junto', which met at Mrs.
Surratt's house. A cabinent officer,
who eifectually concealed his identi-
ty, was the ruling spirit OF the So
clety. II was well known that Booth
was a perfect lady. killer. A young
lady, wealthy and accomplished, be-
came desperately infatuated with
Booth, and they we're married priv
ately the day before the assassina-
ton. She dressed in masculine ap-
parel and shared Booths flight.
They took shelter in CARROTS barn.
His wife was shot and with her dy-
ing breath begged Booth to make
his escape. lie did so, crawling un-
der the burning straw and through
aa opening at the back Of the build
ing, | gave a full account of the
trial Of Mrs. Surratt and the three
male conspirators. Mr.. Bates says
John Surratt surrendered at the
burning barn. All the world knows
that John Surratt was not there. He
fled to Egypt and joined the army
Of the khediye and vas there ar
and brought back to the
United States, tried and acquitted,
got most Of my facts from newspa-
,ers Of that day.
My book was published at Little |
Rock, Ark, and many people there E
it was true as gospel" |
vas most Foundlg abused by the {
Northern Press. They called me all |
orts Of hard names. defended c
iacob Thompson, of Mississippi, who
to France. showed very CLEAR q
that he had nothing to do with G
he assassination, also Jefferson Day t
3. When 400 or 800 copies Of the
ook were sold, the publishing house :
as burned and every copy OF the L
was lost, except a few which | a
appened to have on hand. A few r
ears ago a gentlemen offered me S. e
" one of them, but ! had none to /
III, am satisfied that this book +
ould BIO intensely interesting to 2
le present generation, but | do not p
sieve q copy could be found any 2
here. The book dealt with facts
lat are nowk nown to old.people on
p, and we're never published except
the Bloody Junto."
Yours Truly, L
r. II. CR0ZIER. a
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
7. 4 N. Y. R. r. Schedule. Effective
Dec. 9. 1906.
SOUTH BOUND.

SOUTH BOUND.
No. 1871, Grenada to jackson Arrive
7:t0 a m. Daily.
No. 9i3, Clarksdale to Jackoon--Arrive
4:29 pm; depart 4:33 pm. Daily.
No. 307, Grenada to Greenwood-Ar.
rives 400 pm. Daily except Sunday.
No. $50, Memphis to Grccnwood-Ar-
rives 0:35 pm. Daily.
NORTH BOUND.
No. 3l4, Jackson to Clarksdale-Arrive
1920 am; departs 1880 am. Daily.
No. 38S, Greenwood to Grenada-De-
parts S.l5 a.m. Daily except Sunday.
No. $40, Greenwood to Menphis--De-
parts 400 am. Daily.
No. 1872, jackson to Grenada Arrives
7:25 p. m. Daily.
A. T. MONTGOMERY, T. A.,
Greenwood, Miss
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30
Railway Go. In Mississippi
Schedule, Effective April IA, 1907.

Schedule, Effective April IA, 1907.
EAsTBoUNp.
No. 90 Through to Birmingham. 1913 am
No. 40 Local G'ville to Winona. ..5;43 pm
No. SO Through to Birmingham, ,,7;15 pm
W~EsTB0UNp.
No. 30 Local Winona to G'ville.,, 7:25 am
No. 81 From birmingham & east HAS am
No. II From birmingham s. east 5:lS pm
Trains Nos. 80 and as make direct n
neotion at birmingham for all points
east with the 'Southern's Southwestern
Limited.
Trains Nos. 81 and II, take up direct
connection at Birmingham from the east.
Trains Nos. 81 and 80 carry Drawing
oom Buffet sleeping car between Birm-
ingham and Greenville.
WEHR BRANCH.
Lv Webb 600 am Ar Greenwood 9:30 am
Lv Greenwood $3.50 pm Ar Webb 8.55 pm
BELzoNI BRANCH.
Lv Belzoni 100 am. Ar G'wood $50 am
Lv G'wood a:a0 pm. Ar Belzoni $40 pm
Local FREIGHT TRAINS.
Effective with new schedule April IA, OF.
Local freight trains will not carry Pas
sengers between Winona and Greenville.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-08-30

twenty-five yean Dr.. King's
Royal Germetuer has been :
household word IN thousands
Of households for the quick. certain
and absolute cure Of Malaria. Chills
and Fevers, Female troubles, Bron.
chiai and Lung troubles, Rheuma-
tism, Scrofula, Indigestion, Neur.
algia. Catarrh. Nervous Debility and
an Blood, Skin. Liver. Kidney. and
Bladder troubles. Il b the only
remedy that thoroughly eradicates
germ life from the system. thus Re.
moving the cause Of disease and by
it, superior tonic properties builds
up and gives perfect health. lts
action 10 entirely unique. It makes
the weak strong and the ailing
and Respondent bright, cheerful
and happy. In this way Il occupies
q place peculiarly It's own, and has
carried to thousands OF homes bene.
fits and blessings which nothing else
cosld bestow. Thousands OF .certif-
Gates from the best known people in
America attest its marvellous virtues
for the cure Of diseases for which II
Is recommended. II Is Is pleasant
to take IS lemonade, and cures
when all else fails. For weak and
debilitated men. women and chill
dren 1t has no equal in the whole
range Of Materia Medica.
Send for book of wonderful cures,
which will satisfy you that It Is
worthy OF your utmost confidence.
Price 9l.00 per large bottle. or i06
doses. Six bottles for $500. II
your druggist cannot supply you, ii J
will 'be sent prepaid on receipt Of
price. Address.
0EnmETUER MEDICAL CO.,
l0smphls, Tennessee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-10
ROAD RUNS BEHIND.
st. Johnsbury & Lake champlain Line
a Losing Venture.

st. Johnsbury. Oct. 1o.The annual
report Of the st. Johnsbury & Lake
Chan1plain railroad for tho year ending
June 30, 1907, has been mailed to the
stockholders and shows in most in.
stances decrease in receipts from the
year previous though the variation is
not very noticeable.
This road is used as feeder for the
Boston y Maine though its sscck is
held by- individuals Gross earnings Of
$967 ,995.9s were about $4,000 less than
the year previous, and tho loss was all
in freight earnings
The operating expenses we're $685.
1881, as against 1922 .67340. Adding
taxes OF S9,4l6.14, there would appear
to be a net income Of $33,454.63, but
interest on notes and bonds amounting
To S77,521.53 leaves the deficit for the
year at $44,0G7.2 aa increase of S11,-
1926 over the deficit of the previous
year.
Gross earnings per mile were $2,7oS.-
45. al against $2,s5o.26 the year pro.
yious, while the operating expenses per
mile Of S2,544.04 was SO more per mile
than the year before. During the year
210,521 passengers were carried and
S52.9f3 tons Of freight.
The main line Of 120 miles extends
from Lunenburg on the Connecticut
river to Maquam on Lake Champlain.
and the sum of $685., ,s73.76 Is charged
up to profit and loss in the general bal
anee sheet. The road is bonded for
s2. 100000 and it's capital stock is 49,
S4S.5O0.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-10
TRAIN COLLISION.
Boston g. Maine Express Ran Into a
Freight.

Fitchburg. Mass. Oct. 10.--The after
noon express train from Boston to Mon
treaI which runs over the Fitchburg di-
yisi1a Of the Boston & Maine railroad
and the Rutland system, ran into the
rear end OF freight train in North
Ieominster four miles east of Fitchburg
yesterday. The engineer and fireman OF
the express were seriously hurt and five
OF the passengers were cut and bruised.
The injuries Of the passengers, however,
did not require medical attention.
The collision occurred at a point oppo-
site the mill Of the Wheelwright' Paper
company. The freight train was an ex-
ira running from Boston to Etchburg.
The engineer observed signal indicat.
ing that a passenger train was following.
He attempted to make a siding ani sent
brakeman back 200 yards, but before
the express train could be stopped, the
locomotive crashed into the caboose OF
the freight, destroying it.
The engineer Of the express train.
Henry Cass Of Lunenburg, was thrown
down and sustained fractured leg.
His fireman, Albert H. French, was
pitched neadlong from The cab on to
The parallel track .and was injured in
ternally. The passenger coaches did not
leave the track, but tho occupants were
shaken up and several Of them were
cut and bruised. The feright cars were
rot badly damaged.