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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09

A friend inquiries how he can exter-
inmate patch of quack grass that
has gained a foothold in his lawn, the
patch 6einS about a hEJ0 feet In z
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09

The necessity Of sufficient rain for
the corn at caring time is shown from
the fact that for the production OF
every pound of dry matter in stalk or
ear there must pass through the stalk
from 275 to 800 pounds of water. Thus
when there is shortage OF moisture
In the soil the size and weight of the
stalk and ear are likely to be reduced
IN the same proportion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09

To the tiller of the soil more than to
any other class of people is the country
as whole indebted for perpetuation
OF good times. When crops are boun-
tiful good times are assured, but when
there is a failure hard times come, no
matter what political administration
may be in power.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09

The excellence of a mans digestion
Is quite often In inverse ratio to the
measure Of success which he achieves
In the business world. There is many
a captain of industry and millionaire
who would gladly give thousands Of
dollars to the humblest laborer In his
employ in exchange for a good diges-
tive apparatus.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09

When members of the home circle
leave it for visit or take the long
journey whose end is not on earth we
realize with greater clearness than be-
fore that 1t is the folks rather than
the furniture and filings of the dwell
Ing place that constitute the home.
When they are gone 1t is but at best
a cherries. lonesome place.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09

The milk cows will do much better
during the winter months If, in addi-
ton to their hay and grain, they can
be given a daily ration of beets. which
have high sugar content and seem to
increase an animals capacity for d.
costing and assimilatfng other foods.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-09

Expressed appreciation for work
well done often furnishes as strong an
incentive to effort as the money which
Is paid in the shape Of wages at the
end Of the week or month, and it is a
kind Of incentive that is not utilized
as much as 1t ought to be.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-20

The Nebraska commission 10 the Ma
tional Corn exposition will hay quarters
in agriculture hall at TIE Nebraska State
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-20

fair, Lincoln, August 2s to September l.
Premium lists and announcements of vari-
Gus kinds will be distributed and some Of
the valuable premiums will be shown.
An important feature of fair week will be
a corn show meeting Thursday, September
g. at 10 a. m, in the live stock pavilion.
Every body interested in the Improvement
Of Nebraska grains and grasses is invited.
The meeting will be called to order by
President Ernst and he will tell Of the
work of the Nebraska commission. Cover
nor Sheldon will deliver an address. Dean
Burnett, director Of the Nebraska Expert
ment station will talk upon the Importance
Of the corn exposition to Nebraska, and
]. U. Jones, manager OF the exposition. will
explain the purposes of the big show. One
Of the main features Of the meeting will
be the conference Of county organizers
and workers, to discuss what the farmers
are doing, and what they expect the Ne
braska commission To do.
Val Keyser, in charge Of institute work,
will be present and arrange dates for local
corn shows.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-20
RAIN OVER THE CORN BELT
Crops ReceiVe Needed Moisture in
Portions of Four
States.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. aug. l9-The corn
crop throughout northwest Missouri, east
ern Kansas, southern Nebraska and south
ern Iowa which has been suffering from
dry weather. is now assured A soaking
rain has been falling in the district since
etaTly morning
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-20

and arrested by DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
bilious headache quits aud liver and bowels
act right. sc. Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-20
BIC PRIZES At CORN SHOW
Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars Per
Ear is offered.
PREMIUM LIST IS NEARLY FULL
Possible for Farmer to Win Two
Thousand Five Hundred Dol
lars on Hest Ten Ears
Of Corn.

Some lucky corn grower Is to receive
$50 per ear for ten ears OF corn, according
20 the premium list of the National Corn
exposition. which Is nearing completion.
The list announces the grand champion
sweepstakes premium for the best ten
ears sample or corn exhibited at the ex-
position. as a prize Of $1,000 in cash. The
champion sweepstakes collection Will also
win the premier sweepstakes. which will
be a trophy worth 5000.
Besides this the exhibitor Of the corn will
doubtless win prizes in the state and zone
classes. These prizes consist OF everything
from the most modern farm machinery to
merchandise OF all kinds. 1t is possible to
win something like $500 on the ten ears
OF corn, or $3.50 per ear.
This will probably be the largest prize
ever offered for corn, but the manage
ment Of the National Corn exposition has
offered the best prizes ever offered accord
ing to the premium list.
Germ show at state Fair.
- H. ~,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09
SCORES HURT IN RACE RIOT.
Police Charge Laborers Who Attack
Italians at H~ammerstein Building.

Philadelphia, Pain a race riot
at the Hammerstein opera house site,
in which more than a thousand men
participated, one man Vas shot and
scores were injured by flying clubs
and stones.
The factions were composed of
Irish, negroes and Italians. The Ital-
ians were looking for work, and the
men of the other nationalities accused
them of offering to work too cheaply.
The police reserves were called out
and a Gordon Of 40 men was thrown
about the scene of the fracas to keep
order throughout the day.
So serious did the ARRAY become
during the morning hours that it was
necessary for the police to form a fly
ing wedge and charge into the ranks
of the fighters.
The contractors on the opera house
had advertised for men and about
5000 had gathered, negroes making up
the greater part of the throng. While
the crowd was awaiting the contract
ors' orders a party of about 100 Ital-
ians advanced also in search of work.
One Italians head was so crushed
that he probably will die.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09
RICH FARMER SLAIN
POSSE scoURs WOODS AND RA-
VINES NEAR VIENNA, MO-,
VICTIM DECOYED and AsSASSINATED
Sum of $500 Then Is Stolen After His
Residence Is Ransacked-
Bloodhounds Are Sent
to the Scene.

Vienna, Mo.-A. J.. Curtis, one
of the wealthiest farmers Of Mar
les county, was decoyed outside
his home near here Tuesday night and
a~ssassinated. There is no clew to the
identity of the slayer, although it was
believed at first robbery was the mo-
tive of the crime.
B~loodhounds were telephoned for to
Jefferson City Wednesday and a mes
sage from Attorney John G. Slate
there says they will be sent at once.
Meanwhile a posse is securing the
woods and ravines around the farm of
the murdered man, in the hope Of cap
turing the assassin, who is believed
to be in hiding. 1t is said he cannot
escape.
Attorney Slate was formerly pros
ecutor of this county.
$500 Stolen From Home.
After Mr.. Curtis had been called
outside he was killed by a charge of
buckshot.
His house then was ransacke6 and
$500 taken.
Curtis was a prominent and well-to-
do citizen, without enemies so far as
known.
1t was known that he vas in the
habit of keeping considerable sums at
his house.
Vienna is an inland town, remote
from the railroads. 1t is reached eth
er by the Rock Island on the north or
by the Frisco on the south.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09
NEWS OF CONGRESS
DoINes OF PEOPLES REPREsEN.
TATIvEs AT WASHINGTON.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED
Concise Report of Measures intro
dueed and What Action ls
Taken on Them.
Liability Act Reported.

Washington-The house committee
on the judiciary Saturday presented
to the house the majority report OF
the committee commencing the pass
age of the Sterlin employers liability
act as finally amended in the commit
tee.
Representatives Littleficld (Me.),
Bannon (O.) and Parker CIV. Va.)
submitted a minority report, in which
they declared unconstitutional the
clause incorporated by the committee
governing the recovery of damages
by injured employees. This clause Is
SO drawn that an employee suing an
employer shall have deducted by the
jury the amount of damages sustained
a sum equal in percentages to his own
contributory negligence. That is to
say that the employee sue for $10,-
900, and the Jury finds that his negli-
gence was 80 per cent to blame for
the accident the employee can still re-
cover from the employer $1,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09
Army to Get 500, 900, 600.

Washington-The army appropria-
ton was completed by the senate COM
mittee on military affairs and will be
reported to the senate on Monday. 1t
will carry about SIS, 900, 900 more than
was provided in the bill as it passed
the house, making a total of approx
imately $500, $1,000.
One item of about $40, 000,CG3 was
included to increase the pay of the
army revenue cutter service and ma
rine corps, but excluded enlisted men
of the navy, in accordance with the
provisions of the bill as passed by the
house.
For the joint maneuvers of the reg
ular army and the organized militia,
$1,000 900 is appropriated. About S.
600, 900 has been made in the appro-
priation for the transportation of
troops and the purchase and repair
of the ships to be used as army trans
ports. The house adopted an amend
ment which would bar officers of the
regular army from taking part in the
annual rifle contest, and the senate
committee struck this out.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09
Convict Assaults Woman.

Mobile, Ala.-Walter Clayton, a ne
gro, who was serving time at the
stockade of the Hand Lumber Co., fol
manslaughter, late Saturday after.
noon criminally assaulted Mrs. 10.
seph White, aged 20 years. and was
lynched by a mob of 70 lei outside
the limits of Bay Minette Saturday
night.
The assault occurred at the wom-
ans home, six miles below Loxley.
Clayton entered the house, it is said,
and choked Mrs. White into submits
sion. The negro returned to the con-
vict camp, where he was arrested late
Saturday night. The negro told the
officers not to take him back to the
scene, as he committed it, and it was
not necessary to have him identified.
Two officers hurried him to Bay Mi
nette, county seat of Baldwin county.
AS they approached the Jail, rs men
came from behind a fence and took
charge of the negro, dragging him and
the deputy rs yards before it was dis
covered the men were handcuffed to-
gether. The deputy was then re
leased and the negro carried away.
The negro's body has not yet been
found.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09
MODS LYNCH TWO
BOTH WERE TAKEN FROM THE
ARREsTING OFFICERS.
NEGRO STAYS 12-YEAR.GLD BOY
Body of African Who criminally As.
saulted White Woman Has
Not Yet Been Found.

Wesson, Miss.-John Burr, a young
negro, was lynched neal here Sunday
by about 80 men for the murder of a
12-year-old white boy.
Saturday night, according to Burr's
confession and the story of an eye
witness, he was fishing in a mill pond,
when Earl Smith, the ~12-year-old son
of j. w. Smith, a planter, approached
and began a conversation. Burr was
an employee of Smiths father and he
said to the boy:
Look up, look at the bird"
AS young Smith gazed skyward,
the negro shot him in the back of the
head with a shotgun. Burr threw the
boys body into the mill pond with a
shot gun. Burr threw the boys body
into the mill pond and fed. but was
captured by officers and was on his
way to Jail when just as the Sabbath
dawned a party of about 80 men took
the prisoner away from the officers.
The negro was quickly hanged from
a tree and several shots were fired
to hasten his death.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09
ELECTRIC GUN A NEW PERIL.
Throws Shells 300 Miles at Rate of
so Each Minute.

acknowledgements ordnance ex-
perts have reported confirming the
claim by W. S. Simpson, a we'll
known metallurgist, that the lat
ter has invented an electric cannon
capable of throwing a projectile 800
miles.
THE gun will revolutionize naval
construction" says Col. Maule, n OF
the foremost of the authorities en-
gagged in the still pending tests of the
weapon. ut will force the abandon
ment of armor and make speed the
prime requisite in fighting vessels"
The weapon develops a velocity OF
10000 feet per second, and the experts
also support Simpsons assertion that
it will discharge SO shells of 500
pounds each minute. 1t will likewise
throw one p~rojectile a long and a sec
ond a short distance.
The basic force being electricity,
the discharge is without fash, smoke
or recoil.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09
SENATOR DAVIS FINED $25.
More Trouble Feared as Sequel to
Little Rock Street Fight.

Little Rock, Ark.-United States
Senator Jefferson Davis was fined
$25 in police court Wednesday morn
ing on a charge of disturbing the
peace. The charge Of carrying weap-
ons was dismissed. The senator ap-
peared in court with his head BAN
daged. At the same time Thomas E.,
Helm, deputy prosecuting attorney,
was in a justice court to be tried on
the charge Of assault and battery.
There is danger of lore fighting, as
the situation is strained to the break
ing point. Many witnesses testified
that Davis ran to his office, after hav-
ing been assaulted by Helm, got a
large army and navy revolver and re-
turned to the scene looking for Helm,
declaring he desired to get a shot at
him. Witnesses also testified that the
senator cursed much.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09
Minister for Each Republic.

Washington-In recognition OF the
growing importance of the United
States relations with South America,
the house committee on foreign af-
fairs, in reporting the diplomatic and
consular bill, through Chairman Cous-
ms, provided for a separate American
minister to each Of the five republics,
thus affording the United States an in
dividual representative in every
American country. The total appro-
priation carried by the bill is S3,52O,-
283, an increase of $3G6,130 yer the
appropriation for the current fiscal
year, which is intended to provide for
rent allowance and office furnishings
for American c~onsulates, in accord
ance> with the reports of inspectors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09
SKIN TROUBLES CURED.
First Had Itching Rash-Threatenedl
Later With Blood-Poison in Leg
Relied on Cuticura Remedies.

"About twelve or fifteen years ago
I had a breaking-out, and 1t itched,.
and stung so badly that l could not.
have any peace because of it. Three
doctors did not help me. Then used
some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura ONT
ment, and Cuticura Resolvent and
began to get better right away. They
cured me and l have not been bothered
with the itching since, to amount to-
anything. About two years ago 1.
had la grippe and pneumonia which
left me with a pain in my side. Treat
ment ran it into my leg, which then,
swelled and began to break out. The
doctor was afraid it would turn to-
blood-poison. 1 used his medicine
but it did no good, then I used the
Cuticura Remedies three times and
cured the breaking-out on my leg. ]. F.
Hennen, Milan, Mo-, May 13, 1907"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09

The critic is often hard put as heH
stands between the work he is asked
to pass judgment upon and its COM
PLEASANT creator. He cannot always
get off so well as did the critic men,
toned in the Baltimore American.
"There are some consistent features
of nature in this rural landscape" he
said, as he scrutinized the picture.
What are they?" asked the anxious
artist.
"The brow of the hill, which, 1 see,,
is placed above the mouth Of the
stream" was the Illuminating answer.
Youths Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09
ANARCHY RElGNS IN HAYTi.
Dispute in Government Leads to Con-
dition and Bloodshel Imminent.

Paris-A special dispatch received
here Wednesday from Port Au
Prince, Hayti, says that the situa-
ton there is extremely grave and that
complete anarchy prevails,
A dispute is said to have arisen be-
twSen Gen. Jules Coicou, chief of the
military district of Port Au Prince,
and Camille Gabriel, nephew of Pres
ident Nord, as to their respective pow
ers in coping with the situation.
The dispatch further declares that
American warships are preparing to
land troops.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09
DON'T LIKE LITTLE STRANGER.
Did Ever Youngster Welcome Advent
Of Little Brother or Sister?

The mothers were talking shop.
@When little Harold came" said the
first mother, 'his older brother hegi-
maid was very curious about him.
ayes, Reggie. DEAR l told him, the
little baby is a Washington's birthday
present to us from the angels
"He frowned in thoughtful silence
Then he said:
"'Well, mamma, If we wrap him up
carefully and put him away and don't
use him, we can give him to some
body else next Washington's birthday
can't we?"
The other mothers smiled and
sighed. The second said:
ION the-er-advent of my little
Miriam, Hannah, our i~ve-year-old, was
taken upstairs by the cook to see the
newcomer
Hannah looked her little sister over
sternly. Then, turning to the COOK
she said:
"Jane, you can keep that in the
Kitchen"
Again the mothers smiled and sighed
and nodded sadly.
Eyes, 1t is always So" they said.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09
It has been supposed that smoking

1t has been supposed that smoking
makes such slaves of it's victims that
they rarely seek to tighten the yoke.
National figures in regard to the to-
bacco industry indicate the contrary.
When the financial panic Of last Octo-
Der appeared, the production of cigars
decreased LAG, 0O0, 900 in a single
month, and, in December dropped off
to the extent of another 100,0 900 900.
The manufacture of cigarettes was
also greatly lessened. There was evil
IDENTIFY a desire to economic, if not to
break off the habit. Or perhaps it was
a turning to the seductive pipe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine.
wash goods when new, owe much Of
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered, this being done in a.
manner to enhance their textile 5esu-
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory If proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential.
being good Starch, which has sufficient;
strength to %stiffen, without thickening.
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the,
improved appearance Of your work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09

The wife Of the Indiana editor who
makes a two-column appeal in her hus-
bands paper for his nomination to a
state Office has a heart in the right
place, but her editorial I'VE" has its
embarrassing and confusing sugges-
tions, remarks the indianapolis Star.
"Our husband" "our vow at the mar
riage altar" I'VE are with him." 1--WE
will work for him." ETC., are phrases
carrying a Utah.like flavor that
might mislead the unwary. But
what does the literary form
matter? The lady, she's all
right.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09
lnquest over Stevens Death

San Francisco, Cal.-An inquest
was held Tuesday afternoon in the
death of Durham White Stevens, the
diplomat, who was shot by the Korean,
In Whan Chang. Coroner Leland
asked Chang if he cared to make any
statement: Certainly not" replied
the assassin's lawyer. The jury re-
turned a verdict formally charging
Chang with murder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09
TannIes WIth Live Wire.

Chickasha, Okla.-Le Roy MaxeF,
assistant cashier Of the Citizens Ma
tional bank here, had another mixup
with a live wire. While driving
through an alley a wire fell on the
horse, but the wire was insulated and
no damage was done. A few months
ago Mr.. Maxey had a horse killed
and received a severe shock himself
by an electric wire.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09
state Balance So, 1oe,2e2.

Jefferson City-State Treasurer
Gmelich reports a balance in the treas.
ury at the close of business Tuesday
Of So, II G,2G2.SS. Feb. 20 the balance
was ST. 0 ,O94.99. Receipts during
March we're 1924, 1922 60 and disburse-
ments 1891, 544.60. Earnings of the
Missouri ~penitentiary were $22, 562.90
and disbursements for that institu-
ton $24,410.54. Receipts from the
sale of automobile licenses make a
good road fund of $14,767.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09

Ottumwa, Ia.-Married life has not
gone well with William Carnes and
his sons, Samuel and Charles, of this
city. All three will appear in di-
vorce proceedings at the April term
of the district court, and the father
and one son, Samuel, have given up
all hope of marital bliss after a sec
ond trial.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09

Many specimens of unconscious hui,
NOR are received by the editors of that.
monumental work, the new Imperial
Gazetteer of India. A district was
said to be IAN extensive rolling plain,
consisting of alternate ridges of bare.
stony hills and narrow fertile Valleys
An interesting item of natural history
was afforded by the remark, "the buff
falo differs from the COW in giving a.
milk which is richer in fat, in voice,
and in having no hump."-London
Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09
Molues Attack cattIemen

Austin, Tex.-Packs of lobo wolves
are killing many cattle in the north
western part Of this county. Several
of the animals attacked Ben Wimber-
ley and P. G. Boyce, ranchmen of
that section, while they were out
rounding up cattle. The men saved
themselves by climbing trees.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09
Heir to English Millions.

Kansas City-Word has been re-
ceived by friends of Miss Joanna Pom
fret, formerly of this city, that she is
in all probability n of the heirs of
the Pomfret millions bound up in
English estates. Miss Pomfret is now
in Chicago, and has placed her claim
with other heirs for the money.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09
Relnstated and GETS AZ. 3as.

Youngstown, O.-An alternative
writ of mandamus was issued against
the officials Of the city compelling
the payment of $2,3S6.16 to George B.
Meyer, a city detective, who was sus-
pended from the police force for two
years and then reinstated by the SUI
preme court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09
Morasch Jury Disaorees.

Kansas City-The jury in the case
Of Mrs. Sarah Morasch, charged with
killing 4-year-old Ruth Miller, who
died from the effects of eating pois-
oned candy, announced that it was
unable to agree upon q verdict and
was discharged. 1t is understood that
the jury stood eight for conviction and
four for acquittal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-04-09

Poplar Bluff-Audrey Russell of
Poplar Bluff and other citizens here
have secured more than 600 names to
a petition to Gov. Folk, asking that
the Smiths, found guilty of peonage,
be pardoned. The signers assert that
the presence of the Smiths here is
necessary to the commercial activity
Of Southeast Missouri.