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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-06-06

4 great deal has been said about corn breed
Ing. and careful breeding OF the seed Is Just as I'm
por;ant In the cotton field. Mr.. Scherer's article
il very suggestive. and especially AHA; he says in
regard 10 big boiled cotton. This Is a point well
worth studying. for the general impression is. and
IL IN an impression tina; | have shared that a big
boiled cotton In necessarily n late one. Living
where | now do / have no opportunity To study
this. but cotton farmers should study what Mr..
sch.rer says and endeavor To improve their seed.
4 single seasons selection often shows such mark
ed Improvement In cotton that farmers are apt 10
be satisfied and stop further selection. Bat the
true method with any farm crop is 10 have a
breeding patch and keep mp the breeding towards
an ideal plant. early. prolific and short-joinied on
the strongest soil.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-06-06
x.--aifalfa.

would like 10 add TO what Mr., Parker 50 well
SAYS about Mr.. MIlier's alfalfa, that II he VIII go
over IL with a disc harrow. say late In August and
then SOW abou, ten pounds more OF seed per acre,
and roll Il he will find a great Improvement In
the crop. II has been done here repeatedly. and
while IL looks rough on the growing alfalfa. II Is
the beat thing that can be done Tor IL. and II the
lining Mr., Parker advises Is done Just before Inc
diseing. all the better. w. r MASoEi.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-06-06

That tn excellent advice that the veteran editor.
Henry Wallac. gives on page - Of last weeks pa
ter. Mr.. Waiiac. carries a gray head with lots
of grey matter inside. lie In not only an editor
but a farmer and 4 lover Of The farm. Read over
and over again thai Iast paragraph Of hia. and
then sec II you want Ia 'humIilate" your corn
this season. letting the. moisture that the corn
needs ~vaporaie through the crust instead Of
keeping IL near the roots with n dust blanket
made hy rapid and frequent shallow cultivation.
Tack that paragraph up where you can read IL
often. aud remember that cultivation releases
plant food. and does not cost so much as fer
ttiirer.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-06-06

Successive and Clean Cultivauon.-Do no, al
!os the busy rush In the field TO cause you to neg
lect the vegetables. II is far better 10 have them
out In a heavily MANFRED piece OF land in long
rows that can be worked by horse power than in
an enclosed garden where a great deal OF hand
work will have To be done. As fast as a row OF
snaps comes mp | plant another row TIL last OF
August. and thus keep a constant supply for the
table In like manner l plant rows OF swee, corn
for roasting ears. II the garden Is kept At work
and clean all summer there will be few Gu,
worms next spring. for the eggs are laid in the
weeds and grass that are so common In our gar
dens In the fall.
SOW Late In Junr.-Ths latter part of June Is
the best time in the South 10 SOW seed OF parsnips.
satisfy. and carrots for the winter. The parsnlps
and satisfy will make their best growth in the
fall. and. In fact. will grow all winter a little.
The s,ump-roo'ed Danvers carrot Is best for table
use. and as the nights get cold a furrow can be
thrown 10 them from each side and they will
keep all right. Blood beets should also be sown
in June and In the fall treated like the carrots.
Marketing Hints.-lf you sell vegetables put
them into nice shape for the market. Tie beets
in neat lunches. and onions likewise, and have
them washed clean. Many people are fond OF
green peas like the white black-eye. and il will
pay 10 grow these in rows like snaps. There Is a
large white b~lack-eye pea now on the market that
is much better than the old one and ripens in
sixty days. so that two crops can be made on the
same land. for | have done II In Raleigh.
Then do not keep SO busy that you have no
time TO read The Southern Farm Gazette.
w. F. MASSEY.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-06-06

Planters who complain OF their help. have as
good as they deserve. judged by the houses fur
nished them TO live In. | don't want a white man
around me who has so little self-respect that he
will put his family into some OF the novels | see
occupied" Is the plain truth in a personal letter
from one observer OF Southern conditions.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-06-06

not owing to unusual conditions. give a true
guide for the best future work. Any man can
learn from his own experience what Is best If he
will take the trouble TO learn: but If he il conten,
TO stay in an old rut. he will learn but little rs he
goes through life.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-06-06
EMBARRASSING SMALL GRAINS.

Make Your Shocks Right.-You will use the
binder. OF course, but the important matter Is TO
see that the shocks are made properly TO prevent
damage to the grain In curing. Set up a good
broad base and lay bundles around roof-iike and
cap with one good bundle. Good sized shocks are
far better than small ones.
Sow Peas on Stubble.-Then. II you have not
so~n clover on the wheat. plow the stubbie at
once and SOW peas for hay. and when the hay IS
cut disc the stuhhlc and Sow crimson clover In
September as a winter cover and a preparation for
cotton next spring. This clover. turned down in
April will give you a fine chance to plant cotton
on the level and will help the crop immensely.
One farmer in South Carolina wrote TO me that a
growth OF crimson clover made him 100 pounds
of seed cotton without fertilizer except the acid
phosphate and potash he applied to the clover.
while land alon gside that had no clover, but was
sert!lised. made 500 pounds OF seed cotton per
acre.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-06-06
SUGGESTIONS FOR FARM WORN IN JUNE.
Continued from Page IL

Continued from Page -
like cotton The wheel on the left is used as a
marker. This is rapid but takes a good deal of
seed.
Plant for a Full Silo.-If you intend to do the
best in your farming, and intend TO feed next
winter, you should by all means have a silo and
should now plant the corn for it, and the wheat
drill will be an excellent machine for planting
this corn If you let II stand as thick as drilled.
Later, | will tell how to build a cheap silo with
wooden hoops that are better than iron or steel.
Oil the Big PIow and Put il Away.-Afte the
land has been well broken the big turning plows
should be well cleaned and oiled and put away
under cover ready for use in the later blowing of
siu6ble for peas. Danish the turning pillow at
once and forever from the corn and cotton field
after planting.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03
ROYAL H0N0RS FOR
UNKNOWN MAN
HE GAVE UP LIFE FOR GIRLS IN
STEAMER WREcK-kiNa
PROVIDES BURIAL.

CHRISTIANIA, Sept. Am I'M
known old man, one of the victims OF
the recent steamer disaster. was bur
led here with royal honors. Behind
the coffin. which was carried to the
grave on gun carriage as a special
mark of respect, walked n young wom-
an of great beauty, beside the kings
adjutant
This Is the story OF the unknown
dead: A few minutes after the steam
er sank the girl found herself battling
with the waves. Suddenly somebody
grasped her by the arm.
"Yon are young and have everything
to live for; am old and alone in this
world" said a voice, Take this life
preserver and save yourself"
With these words an old man divest-
ed himself OF the life preserver he
wore and passed ii over the head and
shoulders OF the strange girl whom he
saw for the first time in the water.
Two hours later the girl was saved
and related her story. The king gave
immediate orders that the body OF
the hero be sought for. II was recov-
cred by divers and the girl fully rec
ognized the man who saved her.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03
Something New For the oayety.

When a manager sets out to I'M
prove burlesque, he Is not trifling with
an easy task. All the old stereotype
ideas must be eliminated entirely. The
old tricks OF the comedy, moth-eaten
gags" horse-play' and rough house
methods must be relegated to the dis
card. A complete regeneration IS the
required remedy. and Manager Irwin
has elected himself as chief rescrmer
for the much-needed change. He has
broken the bands OF his Doodle barrel
and with lavish hand made a pro-
duction for the Majestics that will
equal any musical comedy ever pre-
scented In the high priced theaters
Everything New" Is the watchward
OF the Majestics, general cleanup.
not bar of music nor line OF song
that you ever heard. Everything
used was especially written and COM
posed for the Majestics. and viii be
seen and heard only In this produc-
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03
SKELETON FOUND
AFTER YEARS
REMAINS OF MASSACRED MIS-
sIoNARIEs LOCATED ON ISL
AND IN LAKE.

WINNIPEG, Man, Sept. ga party
OF priests OF st. Boniface college, Win
nipeg, accompanied by Judge Prud
homme, few days ago discovered the
site of Fort st. Charles. built in 1882
by Sieur de la Verandrye on the north
west angle OF the Lake of the Woods.
They also found skulls OF 10 voya-
geurs and skeletons Of Father Auineau
and Jean Baptiste De Ia Verandrye,
who on June s. 1886. were murdered
by the Sioux Indians on an island in
the Lake OF the Woods.
The memory OF this lonely tragedy
has been solemnly preserved by the
Roman Catholic church throughout
the long years that have passed, and
repeated attempts have been made to
Identify the scene OF the massacre.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03
MAN FREES HIS
WIFE FROM JAIL
NEBRASKA HUSBAND FORGivES
HELPMEET WHOM HE HAD
ACCUSED OF ELOPlNG.

GRAND FORKS, Neb.. Sept. s.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Pratt, OF Platts
month, Neb., have kissed and made
up. forgotten and forgiven, and de-
parted for home. happy and reunited
accompanied by their little daughter
The husband charged that his wife
eloped with Perry Marsh.
Pratt says Marsh Is a home-wreckeI
and has eloped with FIVE other WON
en- OF Plattsmouth. They always have
returned home. This time Pratt head
ed Marsh OFF by causing Mrs. Pratt's
arrest. Pratt had much difficulty in
persuading his wife to return home
She was tired OF jail life and finally
consented.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03
(JnSnSaSnSnSnSnSnEnSnI
Bio Advance Sale at the Detroit.

Things started with boom at the
Detroit Opera House Thursday morn
ing, when seats were put on sale for
Paid in Full" the Eugene walter
play with which Messrs. Wagenhals
& Kemper will open the local theatre
cal season next Monday. beginning
with a special Labor Day matinee.
Naturally the coming 10 Detroit OF
this celebrated play. one OF the big
gest hits OF recent times, will stir live
" interest and turn the mind OF the
public TO the stage once more. Paid
in Full" would achieve this end when
other attractions might fail, fer 50
famous 1t is that everybody will want
10 see II.
The company which has been play
ing this piece all summer In Chicago,
an organization of unusual talent AMI
balance. is the one Messrs. WaSenhals
a. Kemper, will send TO Detroit. IL
ends It's Chicago run next Saturday
night. after having given lob perfor'
mances on the play there. The New
York company is still on Broadway,
having entered upon its second sea-
son an uninterrupted run OF ten
months. Every member OF the Chica'
20 company is we'll and ravorably
known to theater patrons. The cast
includes Clara Blandick, Florence
Robinson, Marion Berg, Guy Bates
Post. Scott Cooper, George Backus
and George Belden.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03
R0BS
AND DISAPPEARS
GIRL HAS FIANCE ARRESTED FOR
STEALING WATCH AND
PURSE.

ABERDEEN, s. d., Sept. 3.-Miss
Gertrude Honniger, a pretty school
teacher, or Miles CITY, Mont, has
caused the arrest OF Joseph Dennison
on the charge of larceny.
Some time ago the couple met in
Miles City. and 1t was case OF love
at first sight. at least so far as the
girl was concerned. When Miss Hon
niger started for the east to visit
friends, Dennison boarded the same
train and urged her to marry him.
When they arrived In this city she
consented, but after few hours Den
nison disappeared and the young wom-
an suddenly remembered that she had
permitted him to wear her watch and
take charge of her purse. Then shc
told the police.
An investigation was begun which
resulted In Dennison's arrest at Huron
on his way to Blue Earth. MINI.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03
Thrills For Whitney Patrons.

"Thc Opium Smugglers of Frisco"
a play dealing with the efforts OF the
Secret Service to stop this illegal
-trafic,-and- incidentally nnYinding a
pretty romance, will be offered at the
Whitney next week. with Harry
Fields. the clever Jewish comedian.
in the leading role, that of Hebrew
detective. Thrill follows thrill H. rap
Id succession. The romantic interest
centers around the love OF Lieut..
Clifton, OF the commandment ut FRS
co. for Mary Eastman, who Is abduct.
ed By the Smugglers.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03
WIFE IS SET FREE,
HERHUSBANDGETS
LIFE SENTENCE
cuSTAlN FALLS ON ONE OF The
MOST SENSATIONAL MURDER
CASES IN THE HISTORY OF
WEST VIRGINIA.

WHEELING. w. Va, Sept. 3.--With
the freeing by Jury OF Lila Zane
Cook, II years old. there closes in
this city the last chapter OF one OF
the most celebrated murder cases
ever brought to the attention OF a
court In the middle west. There is a
touch OF pathos, too, in the case. as
the husband OF the young woman is
now serving life sentence In the
state prison at Moundsville. according
10 his own confession, a victim OF the
dupliclty and cunning OF the woman
who goes scot free.
Charged with the murder of Chas.
Bennett. l6-year-old youth OF New
Kensington, Pa. his rival for the hand
OF comely Lila Zane. Chas. Cook went
on the stand In criminal court and ad-
mitted his connection with the crime.
duplicating his young wife and Joe
Weithe. companion, who were ar
rested after the first confession of
young Cook to the police.
Charles Bennett was a high school
boy of New Kingsington. He had a
desire to go through Meadville col
lege. and. being an ambitious lad,
wanted to earn sufficient funds with
his own hands. He secured a posi-
ton as agent for Pittsburg fiavoring
extract concern and came to Wheel
ing to canvass for his Arm. In Wheel
ing he made hts home with Mrs. Rich
ard o. Gehrke, his sister.
Victim Falls In Love With Lila.
The boy was OF amiable disposition
and quickly cultivated the friendship
Of Charles Cook, piano player and
vaudeville actor. During the West
Virginia fair last September young
Cook introduced him to Miss Lila
Zane. daughter of Platoff Zane, own
or Of the state fair grounds and one
Of the direct descendants Of Elizabeth
Zane. famed In history as the heroine
Of Fort Henry In the days Of the
French and Indian wars Bennett was
invited to the Zane homestead at the
entrance to the fair grounds. and he
called. He fell In love with the girl
She was fond of golf. horseback rid
Ing and other sports, all OF which he
liked He found himself almost con-
stantly in her company.
Cook. OF a less refined temperament,
grew Jealous of the lad, and his jeal-
ousy increased from day to day as
the courtship Of the couple increased.
He knew that Bennett was making
frequent calls at the Zane home. Cook
believed that the Zane girl had loved
him from childhood, and he believed
that she would submit to his every
wish. According to the developments
In the trial young Bennett was invit-
ed to the Zane home on the night OF
Sept. % last, and accompanied Miss
Lila for a walk through the fair
grounds TO a lonely point on the ISL
and
Meanwhile Cook had asked his
bosom friend, Joe Weithe, to help
him out In a little work" When Ben
nett and the girl were in thickly
wooded portion OF the island Cook
and Weithe approached. Cook fired
revolver at Bennett, but missed him.
He dropped the weapon and peuneed
upon the frightened boy Weithe Is
said to have picked up the revolver.
and, rushing TO Cooks assistance, beat
Bennett over the head with 1t until
the latter fell unconscious. Cooks
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03
Ornaments in BIlIvilIe.

Il wonder whar that gal Isl I
hain't seen her this hour an a nar."
she amt fur" replied the old man.
Last time I seen her she wuz KILN
couple Of rattlesnakes to git rattles
enough to make a necklace TO wear to
the party!"--From the Atlanta Con-
stitution
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03
In Loco! PLAYHOUSES

ton. There is singing stunt called
The Review OF Operas" that will keep
the vocal critics busy searching for
sour notes. A cast of comedians who
have stood the acid test, and chorus
OF the class that makes the red cor
puscles run through the veins like
tonic. Sixty-fve people is the total
count OF the Majestics.
a description Of the gorgeous cos
tunes would overtax the ability OF a
society scribe. while the scenic en-
bellishment and electrical effects are
the climax of modern stagecraft This
Is some boost. but the Ma1estics will
substantiate every word OF 1t At tho
Gayety theater the coming week, COM
mencing VITA matinee Sunday after
noon.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03
Queen Helena an Architect.

ROME, Sept. 3.-Queen Helena, who
has artistic gifts and is clever art
list, has now taken up architecture
She has just designed a small bunga-
low which she intends TO have erected
on the seashore near Castle Pozziano,
where she wifi spent some time DUR
ing the summer, The building is said
to be admirably and artisttcaily de-
signed
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03
Eits Them All.

Once when Rudyard Kipling was a
boy he ran out on the yardarm Of a
ship.
MIR. Kipling." yelled scared sail
or, your boy is on "A yardarm and If
he let's go he'll drown!"
All" responded Mr.. Xiplng with
yawn; but he won't let go.
This incident also happened TO Jim
Fiske, Horace Walpole Napoleon
Bonaparte, Dick Turpin. julius Caesar
and the poet Byron Her
aid.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03

slew him. She said that she was afraid
TO report 1t to the authorities on ac-
count of Cooks threats of death. She
said she married him because she YVES
afraid he would kill her. The jury &C
quilted her.
In the penitentiary Charles Cook
expressed himself as well pleased
when he heard his wife was free. Il
hope she gets a divorce and forgets
me-" he said. She put me here, but
what's the odds? | loved her."
Mrs Cook has announced her inten-
ton OF going on the stage. Offers
were awaiting her when she was &C.
quilted.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03
The RAYS at the Lyceum.

That untirlng team OF comedians,
Johnny and Emma Ray. come 70 the
Lyceum next week Their onering
this year is the musical mix-up. called
King Casey" in which the destinies
Of a fireman In the Waldorf-Astoria
and the monarch OF the mythical
Island of Lalla Pa Zaza are said to be
amusingly blended. or course, Johnny
Ray Is the fireman. under the familiar
pseud0nyn1 81 casey he offering
is from the pen of that prolific COM
edy writer. Aaron Hoffman. and or
fers not only the Rays, but the entire
company great possibilities.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03
Shocked

Mistress Qo ne wservanO-I must
rrnprCss upon you, When you 20 10 the
dining Aronm--nnl-Ln-Ir y- -gct-thc-0 lr1
of the old Master with n wet rag'
but-ase-a dry seft-eleth- only-
Servant---Mercy on us. marm' De
to wash the master?-Chicago Jour
nal
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03
At the Festival.

Let JOY be unconfined." said the
master of the ceremonies.
I'm pulling the cork now" an
swered the keeper of the goods
Birmingham Age-Herald
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03

words: wait I'll fix him" His
body was then thrown over the fair
grounds fence and into the river.
Body is Found.
A week later the body was recov-
cred from the river at Weegee, o..
four miles below Wheeling. The YER
dict Of the coroner was death by
drowning Mr.. and Mrs Gehrke iden-
titled the body. and ii was sent to the
south side cemetery, Pittsburg, for In
terment
On the Monday following the muir
der Of Saturday night Cook and the
Zane girl was secretly married, and
moved to Detroit, Mich. where Cook
secured employment. Two months
later the couple quarreled, and the
girl returned TO her home in Wheel
ing. Soon afterward Cook returned.
and made an effort to effect a recon
Citation. The Zane family took the
girl back. but would not recognize
Cook.
The latter, driven to desperation by
his wifes cold treatment, and jeal-
ousy over her alleged association with
other men, went to Police Headquar-
tiers on March IL and told the full
story OF the crime. He said the girl
wanted money on which to marry him,
and on account of her wild DISPOSE
ton her parents would not give il to
her. She had pawned most OF her
jewelry. Cook said she told him that
Bennett had plenty OF money, and II
they would rob him she would marry
Cook at once. He said the girl fur
nished him and Weithe- with masks
and revolvers. and planned the man
ner in which they should pounce upon
Bennett He said they didn't mean 20
kill Bennett, and were all sorry thai
they carried IL too far.
One month ago Cook was tried, his
confession introduced as evidence, and
he was given a life sentence.
At the opening of the trial of the
girl witnesses were introduced to ties.
tify that she was insane and il was
proved that members of the family for
generations back had died in insane
asylums When she was on the stand
she denied any connection with the
but admitted that she was
with Bennett when her jealous lover
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03
Another saIome at the Avenue.


Zallah. the dancer who was a feat
ure OF one OF the Avenue theater's
summer burlesque shows, will return
TO that playhouse next week As spe-
cial card with Drew q Campbelfs,
THE Colonial Bellies, offering severa.
dancing features. including tho IA
nous Vision OF Salome." Zaliah Is
no ordinary toe-dancer, as her equip
ment includes a complete mastery OF
the muscle dances, an exploitation OF
which created something OF q stir here
early In the summer
The company will offer two-act
musical comedy. Lady Wall Street,
written by Joseph E. Howard. who
provided both the words and the
music Mr.. Howard is one OF the
authors OF The Girl Question" "A
Stubborn Cinderella" The Flower Of
the Ranch" THE Honeymoon Trail"
1.-THE Land OF Nod" The Isle OF Bong
Bong" and many other successful mus
ical comedies. The chief comedy role
in mis- newest piece. Lady Wall
Street" will be played by Arthur II.
Kherns, German comedian.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03

Put il to the test. Let your tea
Dot prove to you that for purity. flavor,
quality and reliability "Salada" Is SUI
preme.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03
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Our Wonderful Language.

What caused that awkward break
in the conversation?
Some one dropped the subject -
Argonaut.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03

His Satanic majesty iso like a politi-
cal oficeholder; he gets lot of abuse.
but he never thinks Of resigning his
Job.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03

confession was that the girl struck
the last blow with the significant
words: wait! I'll fix him" His
body was then thrown over the fair
grounds fence and into the river.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-03
AMuSEM ENTS.
DETR OIT--Seats Today
Beginning Monday.
September Z
LABOR DAY MATINEE.

BY Eugene Walter.
Now In its Second Season In N. ".
Regular Matinees Wed. and Sat.
Item PlE....
Make Your Season Reservations at once.
FRANK NELSON & CO.
Playiet. "rHIRTY DoLLARs.n
ards Musical Ponies and Comedy Dogs.
Jessie valdare Troupe. Bowers, Wal
tiers Croker. Tom Jack. Trio. Hib-
graph. Next week-Robert HiIIiard
presents Miss Annie Blanche q Co.
LYCEUM-Ms:sssS;ss. . n. s.,n.s.v
Lottie Blair Parker's Beautiful Play.
UNDER SOUTHERN SKIES"
A Fascinating Story of the Southland
Next week-The Rays and their Big Co.
whitney E E.s,I. ,S-2o-soe
The Sterling. Young Actor Young Buff
Success,
Sheriff Of Angel CuIch"
A Startling Story of life on the Frontier.
Matinee Daily Except Wednesday.
Next week-Opium Smugglers Of Frisco
AVENUE = MA n,,IE
Base Hall Returns Received by Ippings.
The + ASHTON PLATES
80 BEAUTIFUL CHORUS GIRLS FROM
BROADWAY-3O
Next week-Colonial Bellies and ZalIah!
.GAYeIY-H Highest Glass BurIesque
Fred TWINS BIC SHOW
THE BIG MUSICAL REVIEW.
30 PEOPLE--Mostly broadway show
Girls.
Base ball Returns by Innings
Next week--Fred Irwin's MAJESTICs.