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Putnam patriot., 1908-07-24
City Makes New Contract with Light <
 Power Company.

The Mayor and Aldermen Miner and Tefit, membeiso of the street light com- mittee, met In conference with Mama ger Thurston of the Putnam Light tx Power co., Thursday evening, relative to making new contract for lighting the city streets---the old contract ex- piring in August. The Council amend cd the contract submitted by the Light X Power O., 50 that the term would bc for one year instead of three, and SD that the rebate to be allowed by tho eonipany for lights out was Increased from z5 cents per night 10 50 cents.
 This amended contract the company refused to sign. They also refused t0 install new lights voted by the Coun- ell, but later on qualified this latter statement, and agreed to install all bus two on south Main stSeet--the two mentioned to be installed only up0n condition that the city erect the poIes.
 This refusal stirred up the memi,esu of the Council, and the committee who, at the last regular meeting, ex- pressed theiriopinions freely relstivs t0 the position maintained by the Light Company. The result was, that at ths meeting Thufsday night, when she matter Was gone over, IL was decided that a fine of i-2 cents an hour--tho cost Of operating light--shouid be imposed for lights out. The increase from z5 to 50 cents was for the purpo-c of giving the city better scftiee, as 1t ~as thought the extra charge would i,a an incentive io the cou1psny so en.iea- xof 10 keep alI lights In proper eondi- slon.
 Iiils was slated by the Mayor. andst was agreed by tho nanagef that tlls service would be kept up to nigh standard. X the cily x enl.tseI ls tisls rebate, and il is Impossible for ii.s police to ascertain all the lights IlsaI are out, especially in the outskirts ci the city, il should be eonsiasrei d duty by each citizen 9o rep9ft tu the Captain sf police when they see light out, The contract WAS not sixned 1T this time. but II k believed that it will be signed soon.
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-24
ct., oenr,-ka...n. Jnags.

The court room was damned 10 the doors, and there was agl eseftioa eat into The streets, when the first eases were taken up by the touft Monday morning. The case@ were Those Of ko- berf Hammond and Napoleon Bosio, They were fepfes snsed by attorney ]. F. C&5lentef, N ii0 asked for an adjourn uaent. The request was granted and the cases adjourned to Thursday.
 The next eases taken up were the ad- 5oufned eases oi Albert JaFsls. Arthur
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-24

one month after the commission of the otfen>e.
 The office of mandamus Is to point out the specific act commanded to be performed, and am unable ie conceive why this court should enjoin .psosec@ uting attorney 10 prosecute ifcs the commission of sn ofiense lwhaeh is so plainly barred by the statute of hmifs- tionS.
 For this rcasonalone the application Is denied.
Putnam patriot., 1908-07-24

-Mrs. M.Gasss,igns's sanday school class held a cake and ice cream sale on inc lawn of the Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-11
Denatursd Alcohol.


The manufacture Of denatured alco-
hol is engrossing the attention OF
farmers everywhere in the United
States. However, the development OF
the industry since the favorable leg
islation by congress last year has been
hindered by the apparent inability OF
farmers to Immediately put the busi-
ness on an economical and practical
basis, says New England Homestead.
1t will naturally take some little time
to work out this problem. A brief ref
erence to conditions in France, where
the industry Is a practical success. Will
prove instructive.
It is claimed on the continent, that
alcohol can be made more proftably
from sugar beets than from potatoes,
At least this has proved so In France.
Farmers there. however, say that the
distillation of beets ceases to be prof.
liable when the price Of alcohol falls
below 25 cents per gallon. In Ger
many great quantities of potatoes are
distilled. largely by the small farmer
vet in many instances these are Ia
yored BY a premium or bounty OF spe-
cial character which helps make pro-
duction profitable. In France the farm
er aims to do his distilling after crops
are harvested, when he has some slack
time on his hands.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-11
ROAD PHILOSOPHY.
Observations ny Horatio Earle, Mich

Observations py Horatio Earle, Mich.
isan's Highway Commissioners.
State Highway Commissioners HcrH-
ito Earle Of Michigan has iSS'ed the
following good roads philosophy. say:
the Motor News:
why don't farmers keep farroN
cows! Because farrow COWS eat as
much as new milk COWS and give only
about one-half as much milk.
What are new milk COWS! Devel
oped farrow cows.
"If farrow cows can be developed
into new milk COWS. why not e.
ahead with the development and dc
velop new milk COWS with uIdprs
twice as large as common new milk
COWS have! Because nothing would
be gained if it were possible to do 1t.
because the udder is not the producer
Of the milk. but simply the receptacle
in which the milk IS deposited. which
is produced by the developed COW.
I'm order to get more milk the whole
COW must be developed
"A county with poor roads in the
country and poor streets in the villages
and cities reminds me Of farrow cow.
"A county with good roads In the
country and good streets in the vii
lagos reminds me of fully developed
new milk COW.
IF it is impossible to get the whole
| country under the county road law,
then adopt the good roads district sys-
tenn. which is the county road law on
small scale. permitting certain town
ships. villages and cities to operate
under the county road system without
taking in the whole county.
1.-THE villages and cities then help
to build the leading roads into the mar
ket centers. and these roads develop
the country districts. which in turn
lodge more milk and more regularity
in the village and city udders.
"Yet there are men that cannot see
that this Is a benefit to either. l know
a supervisor that did all he could to de-
feat the good roads district system
which was combining two cities and
four townships into good roads dis,
trict. and his township would pay In
80 cents when one Of the cities would
pay in$11.5O. and under the system his
township would get back its 81 cents
and ne-fourth Of the $11.50 to build
roads in his township. yet e couldn't
see that it would be- benefit to his
township. Such q man wouldn't buy
gold dollars If he were offered 'em fol-
25 cents apiece on account Of the ex
pense."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-11

of wood, except the parts In direct con-
tact with the heater. There Is space
for ten trays for holding fruit, the d.
mensions of which are 21a by 3 feet.
Each tray holds about one-half bushel
of fruit. Notifications OF such an
equipment to suit individual needs and
conveniences readily suggest them
selves.
There are several other styles OF this
type obtainable from manufacturers
which are made of sheet iron. usually
galvanized. AS no wood enters into
their construction danger from fire Is
eliminated. One Of these styles is pro-
vided with heat defector and 80
constructed that hot currents OF air
pass over the fruit as well as up
through it, the claim being made that
this movement Of air induces a more
rapid drying Of the fruit than In ordi'
nary methods of construction.-H. r.
Gould.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-11
ALFALFA SEED.
Great Care Should Be Taken In Maxi
inc Proper TESTS.

Great Care Should Be Taken In Max
ing Proper TESTS.
In an address before Kansas alfai-
ia club r. D. Coburn said: can sure
ly render the members of your club
and alfalfa growers in general no bet
fer service in one brief communication
than to urge upon them with emphasis
the utmost caution and palnstaklnS III
securing and sowing none but the high
est quality Of seed. This quality means
not only seed demonstrated as ~ OF
more per cent germinable. but free
from the adulterations and impurities
likely to be found present. most ire
ouently from carelessneSs or shiftleSs-
ness, but often from design and some
times from both. Alfalfa seed is ex-
pensive at best. and doubly or trebly
so if it will not grow or carries with
if trash and quantities of other seeds
which stock a field. farm or neigh
borhood with weed pests that interfere
with or crowd out the alfalfa. displace
expected profit with positive loss and
proyoke bitterness of thought ana
speech.
Not Germinabie.
Among samples Of alfalfa seed oHer-
ed for sale Professor Roberts OF the
Kansas experiment station found one
with more than sS per cent Of impuri-
ties and thirty-four different kinds or
foreign seeds. and these constituted
Bis per cent Of the whole. In this lot
were also 3.S per cent OF trash and dirt.
and So per cent Of the seeds true TO
name were incapable Of termination
Another sample was 1913 per cent I'M
purities and 53.3 Of the remainder val
ueless. Twenty-six lots tested by Pro-
fessor Roberts contained an average
Of al per cent Of impurities, including
eight different kinds Of foreign seeds
amounting to IS per cent. trash and
dirt 4 per cent, and 35.S pep cent OF
what was really alfalfa seed was not
germinable.
A Year Is Lost.
OF course. as q matter of fact. where
bad seed is sown the actual result is a
weak. poor stand Of alfalfa and a
dense growth of weeds. The land has
to be plowed up and reseeded. the use
Of the land for year is lost. and 1t
has become foul with weeds. many OF
which will be newly introduced and
noxious In character.
These findings pointedly suggest that
it is safe to buy seed Of only thor
oughly reputable dealer. or grower
whose name and guarantee stand for
something. Get samples early and test
them. Learn positively that it Is al
falfa seed and not something else and
that it will grow. II more than 10 per
cent fails to grow don't buy It. tor
something is wrong. Choice seed, the
only kind worth sowing, always com.
mands a good price and is worth It.
Kansas Farmer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-11
Rural Delivery Notes

OF the 1857 rural free delivery
routes maintained by the postoft1ce de-
partment of the United States 253 are
regularly served by women carriers.
and there are four times that many fe-
male substitute carriers.
Congressman Lloyd Of Missouri was
advised recently that complete country
rural delivery service has been ordered
established in Adair county, Mo-. efec-
tive Jan. 2, 1908. The total number of
routes In the county is twenty-one. OF
which three routes are new.
Postmaster General Meyer was the
principal guest and speaker at the re-
cent annual outing to Marblehead,
Mass, Of the Essex Republican club.
he said that one of his recommenda-
lions to the next congress would be
bill to establish parcels post He
also indicated his intention to extend
the rural delivery system, which he
said was doing more than anything
else to relieve the isolation Of farmers
and others living in remote country
districts and thus incidentally was
greatly checking insanity in these dis
tricts.
.aThe rural free delivery system has
caused us no end of extra work" said
the publisher Of trade journal that
has a large country circulation. prob
ably not even the postal authorities
realize 50 clearly as the man who has a
heavy country correspondence how rap
idly the rural free delivery system mas
grown in the last two years. The
books containing the address OF our
country correspondents and subscrlb
ers have had to be entirely overhauled.
Scores Of little postofices have literally
been wiped of the list. and John Smith
and hundreds of other men who for
meriy had their mail addressed to their
home village are now on route No. 2, 8
or 4 Of the delivery system OF good
sized town."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-11
DUSTY ROAD PREVENTIVE.
New Method Adopted In saxeny on
Maeadamizsd Highways.

New Method Adopted In saxeny on
Maeadamizsd Highways.
Consul r. 81. Norton. writing from
Chemnitz, says that Saxon firm has
introduced q new road binding COM
position which has been tried on the
macadamized streets Of Leipsic and
other places with much success. The
material is thus described:
It is a mixture of the heavier residual
oils obtained in the distillation of coal
tar with high boiling hydrocarbons.
The method of mixing apparently in
wolves q certain degree Of chemical
combination. in which phenol and
similar constituents play a role. The
manufactured material is prepared for
use by heating In iron caldrons identi-
cal with those used for asphalt to
temperatures ranging from PIP to 24S
degrees F.. Qo0 to 120 degrees c.. 1t
is then sprayed evenly over the sur
face Of q roadway with special form
of apparatus and under such high pres
sure that the fluid mass penetrates to
a certain distance into the upper layer
of dust or dirt.
The result is the formation Of a COM
pact lustrous black coating which
meets the demands Of heavy traffic and
Is not disintegrated into dust particles.
A marked advantage Of the new proc
ess over the methods hitherto employ
ed for the same purpose and based up
on the use Of ordinary tar is the total
absence Of odor after the application.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-11
arm eu9
Garden
OUTDOOR EVAFORAT02.

A Handy Arrangement For Drying
Fruit In Small Quantities.
Portable evaporatOrS are especially
convenient when it is desired to dry
only a few bushels of fruit at any one
time. The usual sizes have a capacity
of five to ten bushels a day. and even
more in some cases. although the
quantity will Of course vary with the
attention given to them. AS they are
complete in themselves and are not
too heavy to be readily moved they
may be placed wherever convenience
from time to time dictates.
The figure shows an evaporator OF
this type which is constructed entirely
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-11
Cement Blocks For Poultry Houses.

Cement Blocks For Poultry Houses.
My experience with cement blocks
has proved to my mind that they are
unfit for use in poultry houses. The
poultrymen wish to avoid as far as
possible all dampness, and what few
cement blocks have used on my build
ings have been more or less porous.
They would absorb moisture, and IN
wet weather to q degree which would
allow it to go through the block. even
though the blocks had considerable
hollow space for circulation. 1t is pos
sible that If the blocks were made with
a very large proportion Of cement and
little sand this might to certain
degree be overcome. But would
under no circumstances use them for
poultry houses or advise others to do
sos. S. in Rural New Yorker.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-11
Boil Weeyil. Problems.

All students Of the problem Of boil
weevl control have agreed that in the
prevention of successful Information
lies the most effectual means Of reduc-
ing the numbers Of the weevil and pre-
venting injury the next season. Two
methods are advocated-irst. the de-
struction of the stalks in the fall as
early as possible. and, second, rotation
Of the cotton crop. planting on land
not in cotton the previous year and as
far from such land as is possible.-E.
Dwight Sanderson.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-11
Guard the Ventilation.

1t is necessary to guard the ventla'
ton Of a sweet potato storage room
and permit only dry air 10 enter, as
moist air will deposit its moisture on
the cool potatoes, and this will produce
the best condition for the potatoes to
begin rotfing.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-11

" AA~ ~~S
Of cattle, must
not have an un-
cove red gap
through them.
A modification
Of the old fash
lone d still g
would make q
very neat Cross
ing place. The
acco mpa nytn 6
figure shows the
device itself,
which should of
cos,rso he Alike
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-11
Low Grade Anaoras.

The main profit in the low grade
Angora goat is the amount Of land that
it will clear. If intelligently handled
the result in this respect is not only
satisfactory but profitable. Do not
expect them, however, to destroy all
the brush in one year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-11
FINE cucuMBERs:

Falf Preparation OF Land Described oy
q Gardener.
l have been farming and gardening
all my life, writes A. NJ. Dunnaron OF
Sangamon county. ILL.,, In American
Agricuiturist. As soon as one crop Is
out of the way begin to prepare for
another. The ground for cucumbers Is
prepared in the fail. l begin by throw
ing out and making big. holes. then
filing these with barnyard manure.
throw back on the top the earth
taken out of the holes. About May !
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-11
Cotton Seed.

Cotton seed is now worth as much,
pound for pound, as corn. Then why
not sell and buy seed by grade. a. corn
Is bought and soldATexas Farm and
Ranch,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-11
course, be alike

on either side of the wall. The con-
struction is plainly shown by the cut.
Such a style might easily be construct
ed in half a day or less.-Farm Jour-
nal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-11

Dodder Not Poisonous to Stock.
Dodder Is not poisonous to stock.
Hay carrying dense punches Of it Is
usually pushed aside by stock. says an
authority on this subject.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-11
PRIZE WINNERS.

the following year SOW my cucumber
seeds in these prepared places. l use
different kinds Of the large varieties,
several of which are shown in the ac-
companying Illustration. To keep OF
cucumber beetles use small frame
covered with thin cloth. This Of course
can only be utilized while the plants
are small.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-11

A Good Crossing Place.
On many farms are stone walls that
have to be frequently crossed, but
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-11
In Animal Lard.

Elephas-Do you care for heav!
morning meal?
Elephum-No; prefer the light con
tinentai style. Breakfast-a half ton
Of hay and demi-hogshead of water.
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-11
The Absentmindsd Gardener.

5Wife-If you don't hurry. my dear,
you won't finish watering before the
rain comes. s.-Pele Mele.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-11

Colonel Bluegrass (of Kentucky
Yes. sub, have a constitution Of iron,
sub.
Major Milkdiet-I suppose that ID
the reason you never drink water.
You are afraid it Will rust-Philadel'
phia Press.
The evening world., 1908-10-03
ROOSEVELT FURY
THAT OF BAFFLED
AND FOOLISH BOY
Henry Watterson.
-Henty Watterson.
"No Despot Ever More Lost to
the Wisdom and Duty
of Self-ReStraint."

Henry watterson. in an article in hi.
newspaper. the Courier-Journal. OF
Louisville. Ky. says:
The President seems to possess the
sense neither OF justice nor propriety.
The duel between him and the Len,
cratic nominee for President prov S
nothing except thc Roosevelt seeks
to make himself appear to the wage
earncrs more Organized than Bryan,
while employs the trust accrctions of
delegated power and the resources of
CORFU ing, ii not of corrupt. wealth TO
cheat public opinion and corc0al results.
lie Was chosen Chief Magistrate to
serve the lion and all the people.
When in effect ne stlsmatites MALT lie
peoi as menac!ng the national inter-
est he IL eneCt proCIalms himself
recrednt to mis- oath OF office. Never
Je.ore was such an attront put upon a
tree constituency.
''On.y the spleen of a spoiled child. the
fury OF ballad and foolish boy, could
the moment are confined TO the White
placed Oh Wheels and tro.Ieyed ABOUT
from one end oi the lana to tne other.
Not uespot upon The Ieai or the mimic
scene ever showed himself more lost to
lie Wisdom and TIE duty of self
IeslIaInt, less aUle 10 meet ana brooh
Opposition. duy!us "a tae outset eN
naus.eu tne aeenCies IL ms command
10 lurue upon nls party Inc Nomination
OF Judge Ialt, lac IorBels that Juuse
Iatt is u candidate. NIln the WuoOp OF
an Indian cnlel lac Iusnes TO the f.ont
ot the battle. NltA q savage wave OF
the Ranu he brushes nis lac Secretary
ruuely aside ana tsii.es pea sVnaI .eaueI-
s4Ap upon lne lnlns tne.
ANA wAvIeLo.e. apparently for NJ
vtI.SI ieassiI ...a.t L4t... 49, al
Sa.u ali. I.O.4e-..c ..It...CI--. al .iIe.s-A
LeAea.u sac oIeI.!. 4sU.4eI ANA ,4.e sa-I.-
u lIietlu.v CT cI.II service reiu.I.. pISus 60
name ms successor, VII not permit him
t. lay the precedent tor Il! nasty, Will
not lie down and let the Big Stick
De fiourished over them; that they are
vet free to choose their rulers and Will
not abdicate their power: in short, that
Taft, his legatee. is beaten and that
BRYAN will be ;he next President of the
United States"
The evening world., 1908-10-03
GUEST MISSING
AFTER HOTEL FIRE;
MANY ESCAPES
Five Buildings Burned at Win
throp Beach and Wonan's
Body Supposed in Ruins.

BOSTON, Oct 3-TWo of the largest
hotels. Cresthall and the Ocean View
House. and three valuable summer cot
ages were destroyed by fire here early
Today with a loss estimated at more
than $4,000. Mrs A. c. Dumont, of Gin
c!nnati, who was a guest at Cresthall,
was reported by the police as missing.
and men were waiting this afternoon
FOR the ruins to cool so that they could
oe searched.
There We're nearly LOO guests in the
Two hotels anr ,Ay had narrow es-
capes. Few pc AS were able to save
any of their property, as the hotel build
.2gs were practically burned to the
ground.
Ciesthal. was owned by Fred Hall and
cost $1,000 When ou.!t. seven years ago
The Ocean View loss IS paced a.
$4,000. Mrs |. &. OB:e en- was the
owner. The cottages we:e owned b. NJ.
II. Powers OF HYDE Park. ana by
The George MlIlbank esta and Walter
s3,lc0. the M!.Lank estates $500 and
Hayness $1,000.
The fire started at midnight in the
kitchen Of Cresthall. y strong north
east wind swept the flames directly
down the beach and oniv the timely
arriva vi aid from Boston. Chelsea
and Revere. it is believed. saved a large
part of the valuable ocean front from
destruction.
The evening world., 1908-10-03
NJ CARREN SHOWS
HAND BY NAMING
SIS. WH|TEH0USE
After Tacit Agreement With
Republicans on Blackmar
for Supreme Court. 8, q

The Republican Judiciary Convention
OF Kings County in the Brooklyn Court
House to-day placed in nomination for
justices OF the Supreme Court, Supreme
Court Justice Luke B.. Stapleton and
supreme Court Justice Abel e. Black
mar. Both Justices were placed In Of
flee by Gov. Hughes a year ago to Ill
unexpired terms. At that time 1t was
tacitly understood that Stapleton, who
Is Democrat, and Blackmar, who Is q
Republican, should be nominated at the
Judiciary conventions of both parties.
An hour after the Republicans had
carried out their part of the contract,
however. the hand OF Senator McCar-
rem became apparent when at the Demo-
cratic Judiciary Convention. held in an
other room, the Democrats placed in
nomination Justice Stapleton and Sam
uel S, Whnehouse, ignoring Justice
Blackmar.
At the Republican convention Prof.
Isaac Franklin Russell nominated Jus
tice Stapleton, and Fred E. Gunnison
placed Justice Blackmar in nomination.
At the Democratic convention Justice
Stap'eton was named by George ].
OKeeffe. and David Hirschfeld nom
mated Mr.. Whitehouse.
Justice Stapleton was holding court
when he was notified of his nominal
ton, and the cheering OF his constitu-
ents disrupted the quiet of the tribunal
and almost broke up the proceedings
for n time.