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, 1908-01-06
A CALL FOR
A CONGRESS
FOURTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
TO BE HELD AT SALT LAKE
END OF THE MONTH.
Congress viii Consider Best Methods
of Rendering Lands of Semi-Arid
West Productive, Determinations
Of Best Agricultural Methods and
Kindred Subjects.

ne OHlCldl GILL LOT me SeCOHQ du'
nual convention of the Trans-Missouri
Dry Farming congress, to be held at
Salt Lake, Utah, January % to rs,
1908, has been received from the ex-
ecutive committee, of which Fisher
Harris, the president of the congress,
Is the chairman. The officers of the
congress are Fisher Harris of Utah,
president; ]. l.. Donohue of Colorado,
first vice president; Arthur r. Briggs
of California, second vice president;
Colonel &c. J.. Bell of Wyoming, third
vice president, and Prof. B. c. Buffum,
member of the executive committee
for wyoming.
Objects of the Congress.
The call gives the following as the
objects of the congress:
J.. The consideration of the best
methods of rendering the lands of the
semi7arid west productive where ditch
irrigation is impracticable.
2. The determination of the best
agricultural methods where crop and
live stock farming is practicable.
3. To encourage the establishment
of experimental farms to determine
the limitations of scientific soil cul
ture and seed selection; these farms
to be operated under the direction OF
state and federal experiment stations
or private enterprise.
A. To assist the prospective settler
in every practical way to determine
what land under scientific soil culture
methods is susceptible of crop produc
ton.
5. To encourage the use of every
conservative practical method for de
yeloping the semi-arid regions Of
America.
Representation.
The governor of each state and ter
ritory may appoint ten and not more
than twenty delegates.
The mayor of each city five and moi
more than ten delegates.
The county commissioners of each
county, five and not more than ter
delegates.
National and state agricultural as
sociations, not more than five dele
gates each.
Railroad companies, not more thar
four delegates each.
Chambers of commerce, commercial
clubs and other commercial bodies
two delegates each.
United States senators and congress
men, the secretary of agriculture, and
his assistants, governors of states, Of
flcers of state agricultural colleges
officers of state universities engaged
in agricultural work, officers of United
States and state experiment stations
state engineers and members of state
land boards, by virtue of their position
will be entitled to membership in the
ColSItSS.
Interested in the Subjects.
1t is earnestly urged that all author
lied to appoint delegates shall select
such persons as are known to be Wit
ally interested in the subjects thai
will naturally come under discussion
The committee having charge of the
program for the convention has ar
ranged for a four days session, during
which addresses of great value will be
made by scientists and practical farm
ers who have made a life study o
soil culture in the semi-arid region;
of the Trans-Missouri country.
1t is believed that the successful
accomplishment of the purposes o.
this congress is of profound import
, 1908-01-06

Roger Sullivan has bought n ticket
to the Bryan feast, but it is not eel
tain he will be present. The harmony
in Illinois is all on the surface.
, 1908-01-06
UNION PACIFIC TIME TABLE.
West Bound

In effect at the Laramie station al
the present time
, 1908-01-06

Laramie, Hahns Peak and Pacific.
Laramie Plains Line.)
Time table N effect at present time.
Depot at foot Of Fremont street, West
Side.
Westward.
No. /, leaves. $3.50 a. m
Eastward.
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
A Good Reason
Putnam People Can Tell You
 Why It Is So

Doanis Kidney Pills cure the cause of disease. and that is why the cures are always lasting. This remedy strengthens and tones up the Kidneys, helping them to drive out of the body inc liauid poisons that cause back ache, headache and distressing kidne. and urinary complaints. Putnam people testify to permanent cures.
 Mrs. Dennis Cady, of os school st., Putnam, Conn, says: ''for three or four years my husband had severe mains in the small of his back which prevented him from sleeping well at night. A day or two before a storm ne always noticed that the pains were worse. and when he caught cold the trouble was also greatly aggravated. Added to this there was an annoying difficulty from the kidney ssecretions. He us4d many remedies but got no re- lief uutiI he began taking Doan's Kid ney Pills, procured at Dresser's drug store. Their use stopped the kidney difficulty and banisaed the back aches.
 For sale by all dealers. Price 5o cents. Foster MiIbun Co, Buffalo, New York. sole agent for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan sand take no other.
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
N.. Wnrth the Offer.

al WAS standing out in front one ..,ebtu said a theatrical manager, evken q ragged little urehin came .Ioes Rith dog under his arm. The 5,v gas yellow cur of the mangiest ,srletr had ever seen.
 are you the manager of the showT asked the boy.
 T tod Rim was.
 ~.Eell' remarked the lad, I want to see the show hut hain't got no nosey. lil tel you what I'll dc, I'll sye yoH this dog if yeun let me in
 T boxed Il the boy and then at the dar and n1y heart melted. You can go on In. I ssid .but never mind giving ne the dog Take the dog along ill Kith you
 4The lad vent in with the yellow e1r nnder his arm. After the perform. aBee vas standing out in front and happened te see the urchin come out.
 Well, sonny remarked, how did YOU ike the show?
 ~oh. pretty veil he said. but I'm awful glad didn't give you the dog
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14

ss7f that once in New York when the oTeiss,stra vigorously applausie,i enc of hsS favc-s1e songs he was So touched that he came down te the footlights and iaxited them all to a chanipa sne supper st t4e Everett House. The sepper cost him S500
 Brisnoi was very careful of his voice and was terribly afraid ef drafts. II WIS eGee stated that during The winter t always taek him tlree=quar- ters of aR hour to get from hfs room 10 the street. Figst be would on leaving his room pace the hall far len minutes to set aeeiilnatea. He then descended te the lobby. where the tenn f'eFature Vas HfIIe lower and sfeist twenty minutes there. He then ven tuHe4 . e.=s#sSf#'z5zle. from which the door opened iatu the street He would parade the veS:laale for fifteen min. ntes, occasionally opening the door te let in li-tle cold air Being now ac- custofnel 70 q eeal temperature. he would bauoa ID his coat and sally forth.
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
Under Marshall Law.

When James Watson Webb of New York made Tom Marshall of Kentucky a target for his editorial lance he struck tartar. Marshall challenged and insisted upon duel. which was fought near Wilmington, Del The principals were stationed ten feet apart and exchanged shots without effect. Marshall insisted upon another shot, and both men fired simultaneous ly. Colonel Webb staggered, his sec. onds laid him on the ground, and the surgeon announced that he was wounded below the knee.
 That was the lowest act of sps life" shouted Marshall. Stand him up again for another shot"
 But Webb was unable to stand He was taken to i hotel, where he was laid up for several weeks. saving to bis visiting friends. Il am confined to my bed under Marshall law"
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14

st.s-eiise agaiHst the thief was over. "iieiiains. His lawyer leaned te him and whispered.
 You are a gone goose. There is aetiliug for me lo do.s
 But the prisoner replied.
 Just you set up there. please. and make speech abusing ali the wit. nesses- Considering the size of veur fee yssa lose heart pretty enickly.r
 So the lawyer made a most abusive speech. But the judge summed up NerfG.ly against the han steaier After an absence of five minutes bow- ever. the jury brought in verdict of mot guilty
 Well l can't understand r. said he prtsoner's lawyer as he left the court arm in arm with his elIsc!.
 I can. said the other. wifh q calm smile Every man on that jury had one of the hams"
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
4 East Rsoord.

At a political convention held Tn Hi nois the importance of nominating popular man for q certain close district was thoroughly recognized. \ speaker had just renouiinated I personal friend for the position and in an elaborate eulogy had presented in glowing terms his manifold merits. especially empha- sizing lis great serx ices on the fed of battle as well Us ill the pursuits of peace.
 After be had finished voice was heard i'll tue rear ef tht. reon. What We want is the man that will run the tests
 h an instant the orator was again ea his feet
 1T you think" he yelled that this convention can find anybody that can run better than the gentleman have nominated. l point once more to his well known war record "-Lippincetts
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
4 Warm Corpse.

Some Irish bofiy snatchers had sifled |s grave and hid their booty in q cor Der of tie elftirehyard when il oc |eafred to half tipsy fellow. who had
 teen watching them uhohseryed, that |H would ee pieasanter te be driven
 ldek 10 the nearest town than te 7yalk
 lie accordingly seereted the deaG man
 Under hedge and lay down iB his
 pace. He was duly transferred to n EeaFt but when about half the journey
 was over ole of the men Mhe had |ioaehed his hand screamed te his |itehd. Good heavens, tise body Is |sarmi'"
 hereupon. in deep voice. the sup |Posed dead man remarked. If yoG had aeen where I've been for the fast two |uatS you'd be ~arm toor' ih moment he was left in full sos |sesson ef the vehicle.-Sir Nj. E. |e'sat Duf's Diary.
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
ysteriegs Green,

To those who believe in the influence of eoior the shades of green afford au interesting study not only heca.fse of the large number of green things found in nature. but the scale of greens is so varied
 Green K or was the chosen color of Veaus or the Scandinavian goddess frcya and shenid be worn upon Fri. day. her same day
 The celor has ai@axs been consider ed mysterious ia it's Influence All green creatures, such as snakes or birds, are weird. and people with what are known as green haacl eyes need tp be carefully considered and amon,. elairveyanls green stands for irtellec. ,nal f6aor. just as they speak of the 'blae5af peace. rose of love and scarlet of anser .
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
MORN

-.., strange bewiderment do We IT s.-- s1rs r7arn from out the brief
 ..-'.ss a- consciousness doth grope
 gsv back. as if fl could not tree i-s.t is s' from t-oF.ds unseen hen msTn- t.ss ssaaen #sht' outhashes from its
 - rries which 1t had last to keep fse !s s.5 Fv the joy or grief We see .e sw dav dawneth like the yesterday; 1ss ,l' .rs uncAanged our life the same we .....A wonder if this is the way ,,'- vrske from deaths short sleep, to s,rsge.e through
 .zsss bs,g{=tierment and in dismay a15 s.i ogr life unto our old life true. Helen Hunt Jackson.
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
Truth and subhlina sprinas.

Truth. Truth. There is nothing but truth The spring of eternal youth Ponce de Leon sought was truth, the spring which bubbles deep down in the heart of tnan-thoush often never never neachea-and has bubbled there from Adam 10 Washington. from Ga liiei to Marconi With the elixir of truth-the most sustaining of all tine tonies es-uEan can never grow old But he who gives himself to truth must not lock for office. for riches or even for popularity. = Louisville Courier .lotlfVal
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
Where They Keep Things.

A New England clergyman was talk ing breakfast one Sunday morning in a hotel in q little western town. ronsh old fellow across the table called over to him. "Goin' 10 the races, strangerfs The clergyman rephed. II don't expect to-
 .Goin to the ball eamef"
 ..No'
 "Wel. where are you goin'T
 s'I'm going to church.
 "W here do you come fromf7
 ..New England .
 "Oh, that explains II, That's where they keep the Sabbath and every other blamed thing they can lay tbeir hands on
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14

 [reaee on 6 Earth.

aase you ever thought seriously sf Ae neaaiHs of that blessing given
 Fne peace maker? People are al sas expecting to get peace in heaven ss f1a Sno~ whatever peace they get 'sfe NH he ready made. Whatever .aAiis of fieaee they can be blessed \ lsast ie oa the earth here. not the 1sAs {" aras against hut the build VI hestS amid its sea of troubles ne th. haleyensD.
 p'"esif enough, you think? Per v SC. out i de not see that any of
 ny Ne complain of the want of As thihss-We want votes, We want e'V' We want amusement. we want aet' Which of us feels or knosys
 ' Ut wants peaces-John Ruskin.
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
The Scrap Book
..;,;oa.ivs Burial.

1T si'i9 doctor Of an English liner - ,f.. gIeathwatch steward. an ,...eu.an. ls.i tHat man had died in state Ar The usual instructions to fosD .sa b.afF we're given. Some hours hs.. .ss body was still there He H's. . ,sa lrl<hmau's attention to the eA , and ,he Iafer replied:
 h1.'.s .s,sehs eaa said roon 46 wiat
 z. reop and noticed wan of thin
 ss,nk Are ye dead: says l. No. .,gs he. sbut I'm pretty near dead.
 sSo buried hiia.
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
4 Way They Have.

\ prominent eastern clergyman is willing in marriage ceremonies 10 omit, whenever requested to. the ob. Roxioas to obey" One Of this clergy. mans parishioners took him to task about this matter.
 What right have you" he said. -to taMper with the marriage ceremony"
 "oh. we'll" laughed the minister. that obey is dead letter anyway. Tlie very lest woman ia the world promised to obey me eighteen years ago, but she hasn't to this day"
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
His Eonnr Vin6icated.

\ couple of good uatnrel Frenehnen eet into q quarrel and challenged each other to tigh. on the morning of the dnel they ai4d their seconds trampeti through the woods to the fatal spot. when one of the duelists. the ehatieng ing party trieped and fell. His second helped him to his feet
 T hope you are not much hurt. said the other dueist.
 I'm not much hurt. only bumped my noise un the ground
 Does il bleel:''
 "Yes. . lite.
 Heaven he praised' Blood flows. and my honor is vndieated Give me your hand. old boy
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
When Webster Dodaed.

When Baniel Webster was secretary of state onr consul general at Shans. hai. having on his hands hundred or more refractory sailors and no prison. sent the whole lot to the native gov ernor to be confined They stayed there I little while and then marched out of the prison and down the river road in front of the consul's office. each one bearing on his shoulder a pole which he had taken out of tbe prison stock aae. The consul wrote about the case to Mir. Webster. giving the facts and urging upon his attention the disgrace attending the situation. He got his an- swer:
 I have received your dispatch of - date In writing to the department here fter please use cap paper. leaving margin one inch wide all around, Yours respectfully. DANIEL WEBSTER
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
e,,, of Reproa ch.

Yorkshire (England farmer was lad in the funeral of neighbor's .s'ni wife. and as he had attended the ,,,araI of the two others his own wife ..s rafber surprised when he declined ,ha invitation. On being pressed he -.ra his reason with some hesitation
 arsl thee sees, lass. it makes .A., fsel il Lit awkward like to be al i-. accepting other folks eivilities r,an be never has nowt O [ sooart of tis avn 10 ax 'em back to-"
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
Bettiuo In the Nursery.

Mamma said her boy, Il just Hade bet"
 "What was it:" she asked
 "I bet Billy my cap against two shoe llttons that you'd give me penny to ret some apples with. You don't want ine to lose my cap do yon:s
 He got the penny y.-fhiladelphia In uulrer.
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
a''as to Compromise.

aans to cemprernise.
 A"u' the middle Of the c;yG war say appoinfed colonel with a new u's'ed regiment joined the Federal - ID the far south. One morning vas received that small detaei,- ei General wheeIer's cavalry vas % the otber side Of fhe hill. iorce started out in pursuit.
 oay the Confederates wer~ niles distant in the opposite eh The third day the new colo
 veteran brigadier started out reasafe ride. 4 mile from camp rue ihto the fugitive confed- @ Nho had been eirelIng the camp week. II was a narrow escape ,ss got away unharmed.
 T was over the general said ie ss'ooei We'll, what do you think {" N h,eier In this neighborhood of the timer" replied the colo eFasively.
 4 .Ae tl@e. He is here. there and 1aeFe What do you think of p'ospectsn
 answered the colonel refec- V ! Eoader whether there isn'r "sy tAis internal thing can be fo'nise-l
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
At ihe Milliner's.

Yes, 1 like the hat immensely. but I'm afraid my husband won't care for hs
 But sueh a love of hal. madam
 Yes: l know. Oh. will you put iI aside until totnoTrow and HI bring ,as husband in
 ief take it now II is much easier to gei another husband than anothes, nat ike this oner Woman's Home Com paBion.
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
A vecetsrian.

First Deacon-Our new pastor must te vegetarian.
 Second Deacon-Why do you think sof
 First Deacon-There doesn't seem to Ike any meat in his serinons.-Phila- delphia Ledger.
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14

"Wben man wants an excuse" said Charles Kingsley. the devil will soon fit him with good one
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
Es si 'n. Verdict.

[-s @lia a political pull in New
 1s Indicted for stealing a truck hans- The trial came. The
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
fII Paid For.

F VI ' aiS et'
 ElizahetA's mother did not teach her little daughter much that she should have learned about religion, nor did 'he father
 The other day guest said to the llt- sie girl. Elizabeth. does your father say grace at the table:'
 What graee?" returned the girl in- nocenfly.
 Why. thanks for what you have to .at.,'
 ..oh." replied Elizabeth. now en- li.htened. We don't have to thank inv one for. what we have; We always ,ay cash"
 -no,no Out 10 see . mzn
 .Coine out to see man was the inveutjou of Artemus Ward. One nlght in the winter of 1SG5. when the bunor- .st was about half through bus ltciufe' ,e paraIyzed his audience with ths ab- =,,oliuceuent that they would nave " ake tecess of fifteen minutes ss as |. enahle him to ge across the streef |" e@ man. H. l., Tracey, the edllof If the Washington Republican. was ID she audience and. seeing ID oplsortuhF tv in improve upon tbe joke. peheileo those lines and senf them io the plat .orm: -, .,o.
 .Dear Artemns-If yoa 1uI place vourself under my guidance. tahe ro,, ,o see man without crossing io< street.
 Artemus accepted the invitation ai.o wbile the great audience impdtiehliA bnt vlfh much amusement awaited the respIearance of the humorist the iat. fer was making the acquaintance ol aman well known restaurant kefl'si '. ,t that time. and iuxuriating al Nes' I,dan refreshnent board. Of course everybody caught on to the lsafass sra nen became fond of getting uI' De tw,sen inc acts aud going ont v ses ,r,s, Tie resfaHrateur business fra.n that time forward l,oomsad Men wbo would ordinarily sit qAiell9 ,hronrb an entertainment and i'slAi 7 ,han,salves allowed themselves To = insueneea by fhe eontasion.-Ls''ils- vile Courier Journal
Putnam patriot., 1908-08-14
u. Wa. Careful ef His voies.

BrIgnoM. The famous iehof vsTr susceptible tc fattery. aad t E
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-05

cnsus of opinion that the contest as a
whole was far above the average. In
summing up the judges found that on
points the average of the Jackson So
ciety was eight above that of the Lee
society. In the individual contest,
however, for the handsome medal Of
fered by the Farmers & Merchants
Bank, A. Elosua of Mexico, member
of the Lee society, received the award.
Cadet Elosuas subject THE Dying
Soldier" was susceptible of dramatic
presentation and the speaker used his
powers in this direction with telling
effect, carrying the audience with him
until the tragic scene passed before
their eyes and they felt that they
were really witnessing the death Of
the hero who gave his life for his coun-
try.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Changes in the Faculty During the
Session Of 10000.

At the close of the exercises some
interesting announcements as to the
faculty for the next session were
made Col Buck will resign and go
to health resort in search of health
and will later join his old regiment.
Maj. Martin. to whom much credit is
due for the splendid military discipline
of the school, will not be here another
year. Capt Hamilton will enter the
law department of Vanderbilt Uni
yersity and much regret was expressed
that he would sever his connection
with the academy Lieutenant Pigg.
the efficient secretary of the institu-
ton has also resigned and will not be
with the school next year and much
regret was expressed at his departure.
A. Alexander Stone, the best all
round athlete at Sewanee in twenty
years, will take Capt. Hamilton's
place Some West Point man to be
here after DESIGNATED will be assigned
to the school in place of Mai. Martin,
while Capt, Cox will remain here. l..
I. Ragsdale, of Vanderbilt, will be
another addition to next years fac
ulty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-05
C. M. A. ATHLETES
Few Baseball and Football stars Re-
turn Next Session.

With the close of the Columbia Mil
itary Academy and the return of the
cadets to their homes the question
naturally arises as to how many of
the boys will return and particularly
as to which members of the base ball
team will return and where the others
of the team will go.
Joe Neal, probably the best athlete
G. NJ. A. has ever turned out will at
tend the University of Nashville next
session, A Elosua, second baseman,
Phil Dyer, right field. Bertram
Dedman, pitcher T. o. Bond, manager
Of the baseball team, will go to Van
derbilt j Brock, pitcher will attend
the University of Colorado one ses.
sion and will then probably accept a
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-05

second heutenaney ia the Philippine
cons1abulary. Gladstone Burns. LEFT
field, win attend the University OF
Michigan z Lee, catcher. win re
urn . his home az Toledo. Ohio and
20 into business Black, short stop
and captain, R. l. Taylor. Jr.. pitch
er, c. Taylar. catcher. II. Foote. third
12seman. l. Nathan, LEFT field. win re-
turn 10 Columbia Military Academy
next session.
Sowell. one Of the stars OF the foot
ball team. viii try for Annapolis next
session.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-06-05
oRAToRY CONTEST
The jackson Literary Society Scores
On Its Rival.

The oratorical contest at the Column
bia Military Academy Saturday even
ing between representatives of the
Jackson and the Lee literary societies
drew large audience and the eXer-
cises proved one of the most enter
tanning features of commencement
week.
Capt R. G. Cox presided and the
judges were DR.. Swiggart of Sewanee,
DR.. George Mack and j. H. Dining of
Columbia. Piano solos by Miss Mary
Ashton and Miss Halle Fry, a violin
solo by Miss Mary Dale Figuers and
vocal solo by Mrs. VIII Hutton were
delightful and pleasing features of
the evening.
The representatives of the two so
cieties and their select rs were as
follows:
JACKSON SOCIETY-Norton Mich
OILS, "Th Middle Basin. Glasgow
Haywood "Spartacus to the Gladia-
tors" Gerald Howard, Give Me Lib
erty or Give Me Death" Harry Ed
wards, "Lasca'
LEE SOCIETY-Willis HILL The
March of the flag" Ingram SowelI,
'Ingersoll at the Tomb of Napoleon"
Edwin Craig, "Ingersoll's Grafton at
Brothers Grave" Antonio Elosua,
The Dying Soldier"
The speakers were well trained and
all delivered their selections with
credit. The audience applauded each
speaker literally and Ii was the con