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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25

1t is only within the last few years
that acid soils have been discussed
to any great extent in the agricul-
tural papers, and then only in sections
of the country where long continued
cultivation in some kind of grain crop
has tended to produce this acid condi-
ton. Hence the subject has not been
very thoroughly understood by farm
ers, nor even by scientists them
selves. says Wallace's Farmer.
The best statement of the philoso-
ply of acidity was recently made by
Prof. Lipman OF the New Jersey ex-
pertinent station. According to him.
the reason why acid soils fail to pro
duce is because the bacteria which
tear down manure and other vegeta-
BILE matter converting the nitrogen
which 1t contains into nitrates. can
not thrive in an acid soil; while other
forms of bacteria. which convert the
nitrates into insoluble combinations.
are favored in their growth by soil
acidity. Hence the crop on that soil
is starved for want of available nitro
gen. In other words, there are two
kinds of bacteria working In the soil;
one known as nitrifying bacteria.
which work over the vegetble mate
rails and the humus in the soil and
fit it for the use of the plant; and the
other the Identifying bacteria, which
directly reverses this process. The
acidity prevents one class from doing
its proper work and greatly aids the
other. hence literally starving the
plant.
The remedy for acidity is lime, and
this explains why on soils that are
apparently worn out lime when first
applied produces such marvellous re-
suits. 1t also accounts for the bene-
fetal effects Of supplying commercial
fertilizers containing nitrogen, espe-
cially as top dressing. thus render
ing the crop independent Of the nj
trate-forming bacteria in the SOIL
The only interest this has to most
of our readers is that OF warning them
against growing grain continuously on
land for a number of years in success
sion without rotation. II farmer
keeps on along this line; whether that
be wheat or corn. he will sooner or
later have an acid soil. that will grow
to perfection acid-loving plants such
as sorrel. and refuse to grow the
clovers. by which alone he may ex-
pect to restore or maintain the fer
tility of his land. When soils become
acid they will not grow the larger
clovers; although they will grow al
sike for some years after they are too
acid to grow either the mammoth or
common red. He will then be obliged
to apply lime at very considerable
expense, which will be comparatively
useless unless he adds vegetable mat
ter in some form to the SOIL When
land refuses to grow clover. lime must
be used. and even this will be of lit
tie value except as means OF grow
ing clover.
To sum it all up: II you don't grow
clover or some other leguminous crop.
and thus keep up the fertility OF
your land. you will be in trouble.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25

Success is an ancient game Of
chance In which the chances are al
against the player. The winnings are
now divided into three classes: First
money; second, money, and third.
money. There are also q few other
things like character that count lit
tie. The rules Of the game are very
strict Cheating is not allowed-if
discovered. Some have played &C.
cording to rule. and even been sue
cessful. but not as we speak OF suU
cess torday.-Life.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25

A flock Of sheep badly infested with
the stomach worm and which were
dying regularly was treated with a
one per cent solution of coal tar Gre
osote in water. Each sheep was given
four ounces. Deaths ceased and none
occurred for twelve months afterward.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-01-25

now. as she lay there on this GO hat
spot Of security-the bridge-and lis.
tened to the rivers low murmur.
All through her mad flight the wilder
ness had been ghostly and spectral IN
the moonlight; now it had become lost
in inky blackness, yet alive with de-
moniac voices. All the goblin forms
and hideous shapes of Old Tomah's
fancy were rushing and leaping about
Now high up in the treetops. now deep
in the hollows, they screamed and
shrieked and moaned.
And now, just as this fierce battle of
sound and spectral shape was at is
worst, and Chip. hopeless. helpless
mite Of humanity, crouched low upon
the bridge, suddenly vicious growl
reached her, and raising her head she
saw at the bridges end two clearing
eyes!
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-27

weekly newspaper published Al Se1perce
the best town Of It's size IN the state.
subscription price 81. 90 per yeArin advance
II not IN advance $40
single copies cents No extra copies fnr
Advertising rates. Display Is cents per inch
Per sin gle column Per issue, 20 cents per
Issue per month, Is cents al issue
~ cents per issue PEI .e
eNfds 40 per r-uuta lI> b
it1e Tor 1rst insertion anu 81
trcn sutseQ neut Insertion tul~r
*rranSc1 fer all locals win run unit. orAere.
ont.
church notices Tree.
Cards OF thanks ~ regular rates
Special lodge notices and resolutions free 70
fntes @ other lodges.
Legal rates for all legal publications..
We have one Of The best equipped ouees n
the state Tor turning cut neat aud attractive
i'b work, and ali orders will Be given the
most cArelui attention
Changes for ads must be handed IN not later
than edneEday morning 20 insure chAnke-
Nhen convenient hand copy In The iofepAf'
81 the week
Weuil greatly appreciate any news item
u anything Of intereet happens IN your com
muuity let Us know about IL. You can ne OF
inestimahle service 10 your neigh oorhooc ~
helping the local paper in this way, and II
won't be much trouble 10 you
II you want 70 please a friend And neip al
vrrt-se this immediate Locality have the paper
sent 70 him for year Il will cost You Only
s. % Your old neighb ors will be glad 70 ger
lh@ paper
Make a practice OF reading the ads each
viii miss II you don't. A merchant advertises
20 ret your patronage and you are helping
your town and community BY trading with
those who advertise
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-27

The advertising plan which wa
talked Of by the Lewiston CONNER
cial club this summer, but recently
abandoned, to have an exhibit ofthe
products from that section of Idaho
* Aianeso ta state fair this fall,
roa.t prove % ts the most effective
adve IS ng taey had ever attempted,
not only by them but by the entire
state, had it not been given up. It
would have been advertising in the
right way. at the right place and in
a country where many of our immi-
grants come from. The Herald
believes this plan can be carried out
in the future on much larger and
still more effective scale and one in
which all sections of this county
would heartily join in aiding, both
financially and in the way of
collecting exhibits Get a good
exhibit of our products from the
entire county and send them back
to three or four of the state fairs in
the central states like Minnesota.
Iowa. Illinois and MISSOURI. These
fairs are attended by thousands of
visitors daily who are interested in
farm products and who go there to
see what is being produced in other
places besides where they live Our
fruits, grain and grasses would COM
pare favorable with any exhibit no
matter where it came from and
could not help but create
favorable impression on all of
those who might see them This
exhibit should also be accompanied
BY one or two persons who are well
acquainted and familiar with this
country and they should also be well
supplied with literature and ad-
Eertising matter concerning this
country If such a plan as this
could be carried out We believe the
country would obtain better results
by far than it has or can obtain by
my other method that has so far
been adopted. It is now too late to
undertake anything of this sort this
rear but it is not too early to begin |
preparations for something along |
his line for next year.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-27

Another exhibition of our rotter
mail service was handed out to the
NezPerce public Wednesday morning
when it was discovered that two OF
three pouches of the paper mail had
not arrived. The people here would
offer no objection if the department
at Washington would send an In
spector out to investigate the con-
dition of some of the dopy mail
clerks in the Clearwater country.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-27

From reports from different parts
of the state during the past year
most of the counties have beer
developing more rapidly and the
price Of real estate has been advanc-
ing more than in Nez Perez county.
It is now up to some one to explain
why their assessment has not been
advanced the same as II has in Nez
Perez county. There's something
wrc9g With this here game"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-27

M W. OF A.-NEZPERCE CAMP
Iva. No. 7498, meets the 6rst
and third Monday nights Of each
month in the /. o. o. r. Hall.
Visiting neighbors cordially in
vited. WALTER HoEPPsEH, v. c.
]. NJ. RHODES, Clerk.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-27

HIRAM LODGE No. 36, A. F. 4 A
= = NJ. Of Eezperce, Idaho. Regular
communications on the Friday even
ing on or before the full moon Of zach
month in the l. y. o. F. Hall. Visiting
Brothers are cordially invited to az
tend. ]. n. LEWIS, WIN.
II. G. ANDERSON, Sec.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-27
FRATERNAL ORDERS

A MERICUs LODGE No. 43. X.
: Of p, meets in Odd-Fellows
Hall every FIRST and third Thurs.
days in each month. Visiting
brothers cordially invited TO attend
h G. ANDERSON, c. C..
P. w. MITCHELL, K. of r. q S.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-27

Judging from the number of toma-
hawks and scalping knives that some
of the Nez Perez county politicians
are carrying, this county viii wit
ness the greatest slaughter on No
vember 5rd that it has for many a
year.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-27

/ Every man thinks his lot is the
hardest-in his eyes, the other
fellow always has ga snap" The
country editor is no exception to
this rule. To him the troubles of
5lA rsass most brilliantly insignia
can compared with MS. Getting
ness out Of any town and presenting
it to ar intelligent public in an en-
tertaining way is the most i'm
possible and notwithstanding of all
undertakings. He wishes to please
everybody, seizes every little scrap
of news afoat, makes use Of all kinds
of material he can get hold of, and
when press day comes, he finds him
self about FIVE galleys short of local
news and has TO I'LL up with plate
matter and reprint. This is only
half his trouble. he wears all the
nalr on MS head every week trying
% scratch a sensible editorial out of
t. Sometimes he is profted by
scratching, sometimes not. If he
iaPPens to hit on an inspiring SUD-
ect, all is well and he feels good.
fnot, his spirits remain down in his .
hoes and he is either compelled to ]
hook something from an exchange 1
Z fill his enlightenment column with /
ne other kind Of stiff. Yes, yes,
Ie al have discouraging time, the
Their fellows job is a SNAP" COM
aratively, but if you want the solid
nth asked one who has tried it and 7
listed of experience. n
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-27

The fellow who tells you that he
is working For your interests and
that he does not expect anything in
return for what he is doing. is either
crazy or is tying to Job you.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-27
NOTICE 10 cREDITORs

= = - = = ~ = I = '-T1N-V
IN the Probate Court OF Sez Perez county.
Idaho.
In the matter Of the estate Of EmmaA. John
son, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given By the undersi gned
administrator OF the Will and estate OF Emma
A Johnson, deceased. 20 the creditors Of, and
all persons having claims against the said de-
ceased 70 exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within 10 months after the frst
publication Of this notice. TO the said admin
istrztcr at Nezperce. the same being the place
for the transaction of the business Of said
estate. in Nezperces county Of Esz Psrcs, state
of Idaho.
Signed and dated at Lewiston. idaho, this
18th day OF August, A. D.. 1908.
T. A. Johnson. Administrstor.
First pu bliestion Aug 20, 1908.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-27
THURSDAY. AUGUST 81. 1908

= - - - =
Much comment is being made at
e present time over the state
sses ment This year which shows
at Neg PeTce coun y IS tn banner
county il The state as far as sssess-
s5l- property GOES. provided, tn
assessment in ether COUNTIES il the
state has been made n he same
basis and the assessment made as
carefully If We have justly and
fairly won the distinction of being
the richest county in the state, all
right, but if through some jobbing
process We have simply got the name
Of it and on account of this We will
certainly have to pay more taxes to
the state than any other county, it is
an unenviable honor and one which
the taxpayers should resent it they
can find the party or parties who
we're so generous as to do this. The
people of Nez Perez county and
especially Nezperce prairie, where
a great amount of this increased
valuation in this county comes from.
are willing TO pay their just proper
tion of the taxes and will do so
without any complaint but they are
not nor should they be willing to
pay more than their share. Taxes
are high enough at the best ard isl
one locality or county AIS 5e-ri
assessed too low and another Al VIA
it should De or perhaps higher. shsr
some one will have to pay more taxes
than he should and the other party
will not pay their just share. Il II
seems to the Herald that the taxes !
\ his county are higher than they {
should be and that the rate is moi {
icing lowered as much as it could be c
lnder careful and conservative
administration, both in the county Is
nd state. The amount Of assess n
bic property in this county, or at 4
East the valuation placed on it, has a
lcreased wonderfully during the q
asst few years, yet the rate is but &c
W cents lover on the hundred it
ollars. As far as this part of the Sc
'unty is concerned, and prehaps the h;
st of the county, SO far as We know, Je
c are not receiving any more II
:nehis in the way Of improvements sh
our roads and bridges han We 81
d when ouT land was not assessed u
o. =-half CT what il IS al he pres b
It lime. Then where Is ali thu 70
tie money goipg7 Isit bsing US d otl
an economical way in admins er- pa
& he affairs # our county and TIL
ate goverrment2 This is one Of tai
E most important Questions that
e voters of Nez Pcrce county
ould consider at all times and es- A.
cially now. Last year Nez Perez
unity paid over S225 900 taxes for
lte and school purposes. This :.
ar the valuation has increased or
s been raised about forty per
at. Now if the rate is decreased
'portionately we are just as well r.,
as last year and will not have to
= any more taxes but If the rate
,uld be kept the same then We will
re to pay forty per cent more of /
es than last year. The rate last mo.
r was S2.55 on each one hundred dew
lar valuation for state and county pric
poses. This year, with the valua- ing
as it now stands, rate Of 81. 10 It is
me hundred dollar valuation will why
: about the same amount of taxes adv;
,e rate of $2.5s raised last year. Perc
'e mean time this will Be rare- wrcs
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-27

If political promises had any
value Nezperce people would be
well off.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-08-27

fully watched and some one may be
held partly accountable for some of
this if the rate is not decreased as it
should be.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-03
ent 1908
PROGRAMME or SERVICES At
CHRIST CHURCH DURING
THE SEASON.

REV. Morton A. Barnes. rector of
Christ Church, has prepared the fol-
loving outline OF services for his
church during the Lenton season:
Ash Wednesday.
Holy Eucharist. 1880 and 1890 a.
M; Morning prayer and litany. 1000
4. M. evening prayer and meditation.
1870 p. n.
), Weekday Services.
Mondays Services. 1880, 500 a. M;
service and meditation. 1880 p. m.
Tuesdays Services, 1880, 800 a.
nj; service and sermon. 1902. m.
Wednesday, Services, 1880 and
1890 a. M; service and meditation.
4:se ,. m.
Thursdays- Services. 1890, 500 a.
"a. service and meditation, 1890 p. m.
Fridays Services. 1880, 500 a. M:
service (children's catechism). 400
). M: service and address. 1880 p. m.
saturdays Services. 1880, $500 a.
NJ; service, 1880 p. m.
Holy Week.
Monday, 7:8O, 500 a. M, 1870 p. m.
Tuesday. 1880. 500 a. m, 1870 p. m.
wednesday, $780,. 1000 a. M. 1880
>. M.
Thursday tMaundy). 1880, $500 a.
M. 1880 p. m.
Good Friday, 10000 a. M, 70 m. to
Scoop. M, 1880 p. m.
Raster Even. $3.50. 500 a. m.
Baptismal service. 1870 p. qp.
Easter Day, 700, $3.50, 1915 a. M.
4:so-p. m. 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-03
birthday Anniversary.


In honor of the tenth anniversary OF
of her birth. Miss Edith Mitchell Hart
man, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Vim.
r. Hartman, was hostess to a number
of her friends yesterday afternoon at
her home on Main street. The spa
cious parlors were utilized for the en-
tertainment of the guests and games
and music were the diversion Of the
afternooh. s. In the dining room where
a delicious course o. refreshments was
served. the decorations were in pink
and white. and the table was adorned
with large birthday cake, on which
were lighted tapers and the birthdate
of the hostess. The following guests
enjoyed the hospitality OF Miss Edith,
Misses Jessie Vanderyort Florence
Dowden, Helen Shaw, Mary Shaw,
Dot. Turner, Pauline Reed, Florence
Hawker, Mildred Raymond. Susan Ar
nett Alma McKeeyer. Mary Frances
Hartley, Laura Lee Raymond, Eleanor
Mayors, Virginia Cook, Lucy Kelley,
Mllly Bennett, Hester Miller, Rather
inc Miller, Jean Eaton. Jean Billings
lea. Ruth Phillips. Ruth Hamilton,
Masters Kearsley Hartley, Shirley
Mayors, John stoetzer. Kenna Clark
John Cook. Albert Kelley, George and
Pierre Hill. Robert futile, Bernard
Arnett. George McCrory, George If.
win, Lindsay and James Frame, Por.
ter McKeever. Clark Shaw. Noel Race,
Kenna Clark and Rufas Yost.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-03
Mrs. romIinson Entertains.

Mrs. Herbert Tomlinson entertained
number of her friends in a delight
full manner on Saturday evening at
her home at Millersvllle. A delightful
evening was spent at various social d.
versions and tempting refreshments
were served. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Dexter. Misses
Laura Hall, Addie Richard, Mary
Richard, Jennie Fetty, Berry, Dexter.
Florence Trissler, Laura Howard, Del
la Hall, Lena Shackelford. Messrs.
Fred Hall. Maynard Dexter Charley
Dexter. Herschel Dexter, Charley
Drake, Ernest Walls, Virgil Walls,
Charley Nixon, Thurman Davis. Harry
Payne, Lawson Arissler.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-03
WENT 70 MoReANTowh,

ACCOMPLISHMENTS of Crusade Com
s@ nSahdery to Attend Funeral.
About thirty members OF Crusade
commandery No. went to Morgan
town this afternoon to attend the fu
neral Of E. M. Turner, who was n
member OF the local commandery
Among those who went are W. H
Brand. H. e. Engle. William N. Engle
"A. L. B. Dudley. Herbert c. Brooks
James Allender, T,sW. Arnett, W. S
Hamilton Scott q. Lowe and Ed. f
Holbert. @
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-03
So Parry.

Mr.. Marshall Fleming was host at
a-stag party last evening at the home
of his sister. Mrs. NJ. f. Ashcraft, on
Falrmont avenue. His guests inchd-
ed the members of the Carnation Bowl
ing team of the Temple alleys and the
captains OF the other teams. The dec
oratlons were in red carnations and
carnations were given as favors. Gov
ers were laid for Messrs. A. B. Scott,
John Fishback. Earl Dresbach, T. B.
Henderson. NJ. R. Frantz, Paul Martin.
Curtis Robertson. Frank Moss, NJ. E.
Ashcraft and the host.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-03
James Boys
sTEPFATHER, DR.. sAMuELs,
Passed AWAY YESTERDAY.
AGED az WEARS.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March g. Dr..
Reuben /. Samuels. stepfather of Frank
and jesse James, died at the State
hospital for the insane yesterday, aged
SO years. When DR.. Samuels was a
resident of Kearny. Mo-. in 1876, a
bomb was thrown into his house. sup
posedly by detectives. and 1t blew off
the arm of his wife. mother Of the
James boys, and killed Dr. samuers
seven year old son. DR.. samuels was
in the house but was unhurt. DR..
samuels had good reputation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-03
M lnfat1ltlnn Meetln q.

Hebrew song and Story" was the
subject fort study at a joint meeting
of the Literary and Music Departments
Of the Woman's Club held Monday az
ternoon in the library parlors. Mrs.
H. G. stoetzer read an interesting pa
per on Music. Song and Story OF An
cient Hebrews" Mrs. ]. E. Powell
read a paper on THE Book of Ruth
and Miss Ida Stone read paper on
Esther. a Patriotic Romance" Mrs.
George DeBolt is chairman Of the lit
erary department and Mrs. ]. n. Black
of the music department.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-03
Posse Pursuing
Boys Murderer
SIXTEEN YEAR OLD LAD SHOT
DOWN AND FATALLY WOUND
ED RY UNKNOWN MAN.

cLARKsBURG. Marcn 3.-Thomas
Adams. sixteen, son of George Adams.
superintendent of the Marshall coal
mine at Mt. Clare. was shot by one
OF two unknown men as he was walk
ing along the railroad track last night
and probably fatally wounded. The
bullet entered his abdomen. "A special
train brought him toGas hospital hero.
ofaeers are looking Tor the men who
did the shooting and posse VIII go
in pursuit.