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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-07
PLANT 4 SEED CORN PATCH.
That il the only Way To Get Seed
Corn of the Most Prolific Sort.

Messrs Editors. While | am not
a correspondent OF your paper. !
should like 20 give my plan OF select
ing seed corn will frst say that
/ approve everything Dr. Wallace
SAYS and condemn nothing he has
said. bat / think mr. plan Is as good.
II not better: in fact. practiced his
plan for several years until I found
that I vas planting a corn that had
been fertilixed by az least a dozen
stalks and perhaps by a male stalk.
50 abandoned that plan and began
The patch plan
Now. plant a seed patch late.
after think there IL no danger Of It's
being pollenized from my feld or By
those % my neighbors.
In selecting my seed for nv patch
I select the ears wifh the Mtratghtemi
roWs on the cob and from stalks that
are not too high or the ears not 90
high up.
she'll OF some Of several ears and
pick out the best grains. all as near
The same sire and shape as can
get them. not TOO short nor too mar
ron and long. and plant these best
grains IN my seed patch.
cultivate often--and always level
81 course.
when X begins 20 taE&eI watch
K closely 10 be sure 20 keep all the
stalks that arc rot 20 my notion de-
taEseiied. cut the iassels out OF
every one that 10 too high or that IL
goinE 80 car too high. or that wIll
not have bat one ear on II. and by all
means the male stalks. BY this prac-
tiee | keep my corn mp to a standard
and lnprove IL come. and hare no
male stalks In ny field when
gather mr. corn always spread IT
where IL can dFy befor. the weathcr
gets cold enough 20 freeze 81
kno~ my plan In more costly than
DR. WaIiace'S. bat consider tha; IL
hiss paid mc veli aud wlIl pay any
one who wlli practice II.
I. G. ROSS.
Locust Hlm Farm. Stokes Co. n. c.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-07

Mississippi fairyrnsn are called To
meet at The court hounr Ia Jackson.
az 10 y. m. November 9Th. 20 or
ganlHe a State DaiFymeu's Aasocla-
ton.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-07

Al s.ro0rr house With eighty
aerrs uf Land for sale or r~nt
IL ten minutes wax OF any
tusinrAa f-oAnt 50 town. CITY
ard csatrrn water. Elrrtrs
ltsht and t~leplsonr counex .
tinns Address
BOX tss.
@TAsAvIti.K. Miss.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-30
CROSBY SUES FOR THE PLACE
Begins Suit to Secure Coroner Nomi-
nation by Mandamus.
BREWER OPPOSES HIS CLAIMS
H- o. .r. -.r.-.
Defense Holds absence nj Election
officers Signatures Makes II Inn
possible to Identity the
.. Ballots.

Hearing Of the mandamus suit to compel
the primary CanvassinE board to give the
republican nomination for coroner to Willis
c. Crosby instead OF to George IL. Brewer
was begun before Judge Kennedy Tuesday
morning in the absence of Judge Estelle
from the city. The entire forenoon was oc-
cupicd by tho opening argument of Byron
G. Burbank for Mr.. Crosby. He was fol-
lowed by a. II. Murdoch for Brewer and a
decision is not looked for before Wcdnes-
day.
Crosby contends that three ballots found
in the ballot boxes marked for him but
without the. name of a juGge or clerk of
election on them Should be counted for
him. AS Brewers majority on the recount
by the canvassing was only two the count
ing of these three ballots would give Crosby
a majority of one.
In his argument Mr.. Burbank contended
the object of the primary law was to get at
the will of the voter and by a special pro-
vision the rules of the election law are not
to be applied as stringently as they are at
a regular election. He commended the omis-
sion Of the Judges to sign the ballots ought
not to deprive them Of the right to have
their vote counted.
Mr.. Murdoch on the other hand contends
the absence of the signature on the back
of the ballots makes it impossible to Iden-
tify them as ballots actually cast at the
election and it would be opening the door to
possible fraud If such ballots were counted.
Neither side makes the contention that
there was fraud in the case of the three
ballots in controversy.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-30
FALLS OUT OF WAGON DEAD
Martin KRIcek, Gardener OF south
Omaha Comes TO Instant
Death.

Martin Kalcek was stricken with heart
disease and died in his light wagon Tues
day morning at Thirteenth and G. streets,
almost in front Of the German home,
South Omaha.
He was seen to struggle for breath and
then to topple out of the rig TO the ground
He was taken by the residents to a private
house aud Dr.. \. IL Koenig was called
He was dead when the doctor arrived and
the doctor thought the man was probably
dead at the moment of his fall, One Of
his shoulders was dlslocated, but other
wise the injury caused by striking the
ground was slight.
Martin Kalcek had a small place on the
Fort Crook boulevard and was engaged in
market gardening. He was driving to
Omaha with "A load Of potatoes and other
garden produce when he was stricken.
He mad relatives in Omaha. His brother
in-law was Adam Sloup, who once ran a
saloon at Fourteenth and William, sloup
was also "a deputy sheriff at one time.
He is "a member Of the firm Of sloup &
Kruml, and his residence is 1901 South
Fourteenth street.
Joseph Kalcek, a relative, lives at 1881
South Fourteenth street.
The body was taken in charge by g.. II.
Brewer and an inquest may be held at the
request OF the relatives.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-30
WORK OF The WOMEN'S CLUBS
Program for State Convention Of Club
Women is Ready.
PROMINENT SPEAKERS TO COME
Liberal Entertainment Planned for
Visiting Women-Locs1 Art Club
VIII Contribute Ono of the
Conspicuous Lectures.

with the annual convention OF the Ne
braska Federation of Women's clubs only
two weeks off local club women are work
ing early and late perfecting plans for its
entertainment. The official program is
not yet out, but It Is practically completed
and II promises much. Among the speak
ers OF prominence who will be present are
Mrs. Blair of st. Paul, Mimi, for the last
two years chairman OF the household econ
omics committee OF the General Federation
Of women's clubs, Mrs. Blair is well known
as a speaker and is much In demand for
club programs. Miss Rosa Boughton of the
domestic science department OF the Uni
versity of Nebraska willsalso speak on this
program.
Miss Anna l.. Clarke of Missouri, former
chairman OF the civil service committee OF
the General Federation will be the princi-
pal speaker OF the civil service program
and DR.. A. +. Jonas will also speak. Mrs.
Sarah Plat Decker, ex-president OF the
General Federation, has succeeded Miss
Clarke as chairman OF the civil service
committee and Miss Clarke will now serve
as vice chairman.
Entertainments Promised.
a banquet complimentary to the Ne
braska Federation will be given by the
local club women at the Rome hotel Thurs
day evening. The delegates will be guests
Of the local club, but other visiting and
local women will be admitted upon the
payment Of 81, all expecting to attend be-
ing requested to communicate with Mrs.
H.. 8. Mcdonald, 406 Farnam street, by Oc-
tober lS. Wednesday afternoon the women
have been invited to visit the Nebraska
school for the Deaf and Dumb, 4:SO being
the reception hour. The Armour and Cud-
shy packing companies have invited the
visiting women to inspect their plants at
South Omaha Wednesday. luncheon to be
served at noon. The delegates will start
from the club rooms in the First Congre-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-30
tDs alley between Do.s-,s and Farnam

in Tic alley between Do-r-ts and Furnam
streets.
In the arrest of j. 49, Brady. who was
by OFFICER Risk shortly before Q
o'clock, and who lad in his possession sev-
gral knives which were stolen from the
window OF James Morton ~ sons, hard
ware merchants, 1913 Dodge street, on the
evening Of September - tao police be
Iioyc they have the perp"tratur oi the
Coploy thDft. Morton's store was robbed
i'm the same maunar. by breaking iHo win
dow with a paving block.
When arrested Brady was oudcayoring
TO sell some Of the knives in his possession.
When approached 10y officer RISK he
started TO run. hut % we'll directed blow
With the officers club, brought Brady to
the ground.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-30
s~ational church at Has Wednesday morn

gational church at 1l:45 Wednesday morn
ing.
Tuesday afternoon from 4 to ) o'clock
members of the resident state board and
the local board of managers of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution will re-
ceive visiting daughters at the home Of
Mrs. j. NJ. Metcalf. 1894 South Tenth street.
Mrs. q. w. Lininger and Mrs. Frank
Haller have extended an invitation to the
delegates to visit the Lininger art gallery
between LEO and $3.50 Thursday afternoon
After $50 the gallery will be open to other
club women, this arrangement having been
made to avoid crowding.
Substitute for Art Program.
The art committee of the federation will
present no program, but much Of interest
has been planned for the women along this
line. Tuesday morning at 1880 Mrs. Jean
Sherwood of Chicago, former chairman Of
the art committee Of the General Fedora e
ticn, will speak in the rooms of the Society
OF the Fine Arts in the public library,
Home Decoration" to be her subject. This
will be given under the auspices of the
society and It's tickets have been issued
for il, l5 having been distributed among
members OF the society to be sold. Wednes-
day at 1880 Mrs. Sherwood will give a gal
lery talk on the works Of forty or more
American artists, works OF which she will
exhibit, having secured them through her
personal acquaintance with their owners.
This program will be given especially for
the members of the society, but Thursday
afternoon at $50, following the visit to the
Lininger gallery, the delegates will he privi-
legged to hear Mrs. Sherwood give this gal
lsry talk at the library. Tuesday evening
following the industrial program there will
be an hours conference on the cure and
prevention of tuberculosis. Through tn
courtesy of the national committee on this
work stereopticon slides have been Sc
cured showing the manner Of housing anc
caring for tuberculosis patients.
Wednesday morning has been set for con.
ferences on the various subjects in which
the club women are interested. these i'm,
portant sessions to take place at II o'clock
The Omaha Woman's club will hold its
opening session of the year next Monday
afternoon, when its delegates to the state
meeting will be elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-30
TURNS BOLD TRICK
Smnshcs JeweIrY store window in
Daylight and Gets Away
with N~aIuabIrs.

= daring burglar PERFORMED tge fcat of
smashing a window la the iewclry store at
25 South Sixteenth street with a paving
block between 6 and : o'clock Tuesday
morning and getting away with 500 worth
Of jewclry, including two set rings con-
tanning chip d~iafends, eleven gold-fllfd
bracelets, enc solid gold match safe. one
gol6-handled knife and eleven set rings
with tUruuois and cameo settings. Few
psopie were on the sEreet-at-the time and
The thief made his escape by running east
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-30
FIRST ICE OF THE SEASON
sim Water Freezes aud Frost
Fails All over the
STATE.

First ice OF the season. Temperature as
per the weather bureau minimum. % de-
grees.
a general frost prevailed in this vicinity
Monday night, with a thin film Of ice form
ing oP eNnoseq 5tHl water suTfacfs-bn sRaHv
parts OF Omaha. As a consequence to-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-30
tender flowers are knocked

mato vines and tender flowers are knocked
out Of business.
Killing frosts prevailed throughout the
upper Missouri valley during the night and
light to heavy frosts throughout the lake
regions.
Heavy rains are reported in the east,
with light rains IN the ohio valley.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-30
M New Pure rooo .na Drus Law.

The New Pure Eoo0 anu Drug Law.
We are pleased TO announce that Foley's
Honey and Pine Tar for coughs. colds and
lung troubles is not affected by the Ma
tional Pure Food and Drug law as It con-
talns no opiates or other harmful drugs,
and we recommend It as a safe remedy for
children and adults. An druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
RANGE OF AUTOGRAPH PRICES
HancOcks of Past and Present
NOtabIeA.

The last year has been one of splendid
opportunities for the collector with capt.
tai. People who have never before been
willing to part with their heirlooms have
yielded to the need of ready money and
the wealthy collectors have been aDle to
make excellent finds.
On the other hand, the last year has been
fatal to those in the business in a small
way, for sales have been practically cut
off.
People can get along without colonial
candlesticks, while W. have to have our
bread and butter just the same" a New
York antique dealer complained.
However, the vendors of these luXuries,
now feel a change in the air, and prophesy
great business this winter. This comes
nearest home to the autograph man, for
in the last year, from all sorts of uneX-
pected quarters rare and interesting letters
nave come in for sale, a veritable gold mine
for dealers, who are now preparing to dis
pose of their card time finds. Recently one
parted with a signed letter of Edgar Allan
Poe for $125. The purchaser was another
dealer who in turn expects to make a good
profit on it.
The fascination Of this business ex-
planned a Fifth avenue collector. lis that
you never can tell what is going to happen.
Some woman you have never seen before
opens the office door, walks in with a roll
OF papers under her arm, and you find
letters you've been looking for for years.
Yet again, an immense package of papers
may be worth practically nothing"
There are distinct fashions in the auto
graph business, so the experts say. Twenty
years ago everyone was collecting the let
ters and signatures of famous actors and
opera singers. Today the dramatic line is
dead, and a letter written in the own hand
of a bright and shining Broadway star is
rated at Is cents, while that Of an old
favorite like Maggie Mitchell brings 20
cents.
The presidents of the United States are
always in demand, staple goods, with fixed
prices. IL is a little surprising TO find that
the handwriting of Zachary Taylor and An
drew Johnson is more valuable from the
collectors standpoint than that OF either
Washington or Lincoln. The explanation
is in the greater rarity OF the former,
for both the national heroes had a voIumin-
Gus private correspondence and in their
official capacity Inscribed their names to
thousands OF drafts and documents. on the
other hand. Taylor's presidential career
was very brief, and Andrew Johnson alb
horred writing, permitting his sen to con-
duet almost all of his correspondence.
Washington and Lincoln, moreover. have
the doubtful honor OF having the greatest
number Of bogus letters ana signatures,
purporting to be genuine, passed off on the
unwary collectors and the trustful public.
While the demand for presidential sigma
lures is steady, they are not a great eN-
travagance. AS for the statesmen who es-
capped the White House, those Of Henry
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
UNCONSCIOUS FOOT BALL GAME
Man who Played without Knowing
What Happened After Kick
in the Head.

Every time l hear about men being
hurt in foot ball accidents" said the man,
II recall a game that was played down at
Annapolis some years ago between Column
bia and the Naval academy team.
One of the men on the Columbia team,
the quarterback and a very prominent
player of the year, started the game in
good condition. but after part of the first
half he was kicked in the head in one
scrimmage. 1t took some time to get him
around, but he suddenly arose and gave
a signal. The. two teams lined up and
the play went right on.
This man went through the game and
no one noticed that anything was wrong
with him. When the game was over and
the Columbia team was on the way back
to New York in the train this player, who
had appeared to be in a brown study. sud-
denly turned to the man next to him and
asked: Who won the game? What was the
scorer and a number of other questions
that made 1t seem as II he hadn't been
anywhere near the field of play.
1.-THE players were greatly surprised and
thought perhaps the kick in the head had
hurt the man so that his mind was affected.
Later they learned that he was unable to
tell what happened from the moment he
got the kick in the head until the time he
recovered consciousness, so to speak, on the
train.
His playing OF quarterback and his CIV
ing of signals had been entirely automatic
or rather sub-conscious. The case was
referred to frequently in the psychology
courses at Columbia. you may well ina
gine.'
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

under the table an we give his chips to
the Niger TO keep for him. Then Joe
Irish was took sick an we give his wad to
the ambulance surgeon.
But they kept comm in as fast as they
dropped out. an long about Monday
morning. I got that movin' picture effect.
Say. what's good to drink when you feel
that way? Gimme some Of it.
We'll 1 couldn't begin to tell who didn't
set In fore we quit. There was one chap
they said was a district leader uptown
came along with the wad he had firm
headquarters an we took that away from
him in about six deals. Last 1 seen O. him
the Niger was feedin' him out Of a bottle.
seven Thou" 90 the Good.
"Then just as l thinkin' o. quittin' again,
beln' somethin' like seven thou to the
good there was a wildeyed westerner
showed up with a herd O. cattle t he'd
sold in Chicago, an he looked so easy !
says to myself I'd better get a few horns
and hoofs so / played right along.
Come to think mebbe that was election
night. Was there any noise on the street
that night?"
Didn't hear any" said Jim.
"well mebbe 1t was the church bells
S1AN1N" @hAS "aH sCa tphAh 4 hNRA Yin
cards fall when they was dealt, but laid
that to the way the western man chewed
tobacco.
II played for a day or two. One time
] remember 1 boosted him some, bein' in
love with three jacks I was scattered
among my hand, an he came back at me
He'd been bluffin' fore that an I built
high on them jacks, specially when he
took one card, but he filled his flush an.
| didn't better, so l stayed along to gel
even again"
Did you get even2" asked Jim.
yep, 1 win 80 cents net on the sittin
Great game, draw poker. I'd ha' played
longer but there was only five of us an
the other four all went to sleep, so
cashed in.
Gimme a little more o. that sleep Juice
Jim. I'm goin' TO take the next train t
Philadelphia"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

Bee want Ads" are business. boosters.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

Foraker. irrespective of the nature of the
correspondence TO which II is appended.
II Americans seem to rate their own pub
lice men rather cheaply compared with
their authors. the English are no better,
John Bright and Richard Golden are let
go for 2 shiIlings 8 pence (6o cents), Will
Canning, Palmerston. Lord Liverpool,
Brougham and Lord John Russell can be
bought for / shilling. English royalty
such as any one Of the four Georges, look
very handsome In the album at only e.
while a mere prince sinks TO 4 shillings.-
New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

states TO San Francisco. where the com
mission will be divided into two sections.
one coming east via the Union Pacific to
Omaha. and the other returning over the
northern lines. and meeting at Omaha.
The committee ia composed of 1. IT..
Bailey Of New York. chairman; Henry
Wallace Of Iowa, Kenyon i. Butterfield Of
Massachusetts,. Walter H.. Page Of North
Carolina. clifford Pinchot OF the United
States Forest Reserve department. f. W.
Allen. executive secretary and G. J. Blan-
ehard. statistican for the Reclamation ID
partment and In charge OF the party. =
eea want ads are business boostera
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
Latest Trick of Crooks.

Breaking into houses where funerals have
just taken place and plundering them is
spoken of by the Berliner Tageblatt as the
latest trick of the thieves of that city.
While this may be a new form of criminal
ity In Berlin, says the writer, it is really
only an imitation of an incident described
in Dio Cassius as having taken place $500
years before Christ. The historian says
that when the consort of the emperor was
laid away in the mausoleum at Memphis a
band of Greek marauders entered the de-
serted palace of the Pharaoh and took all
the precious stones and metals and the
women slaves, and reached the banks of
the Red sea with their pIunder. Only two
Of the band were captured and they were
turned over by the ruler to the wise men,
by whom they were vivisected In the in
terest of science. No matter how much the
robbers of the modern houses of mourning
may be despised they need not fear that
form OF punishment.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

Clay, stephen A. Douglas and Daniel Web
ster cost no more than that of Sandow. A
quarter will purchase one OF sumner
Blaine. Seward and many other prominent
politicians.
There is grim humor In the fact mat the
sigrature of the man who laid the Atlantic
cable is valued al 10 cents, while that OF
Sarah ]. Hale, author of what the collect
ors list as IAN attempt at a national ode''
is worth s..
The autographs OF either Samuel Com
pers or Eugene Debs cost % cents while.
oldest Of all, in the light of the recently
finished political campaign, one need pay
only q dime for the signature Of Senator
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

Bee want ads are business boosters,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
COUNTRY LIFE COMMISSION
Presidents Board for Improved Farm
Conditions VIII Get Big
Reception.

Preparations are being made for the re-
ception of the committee OF Country Life.
appointed by President Roosevelt, which
has left Washington on a tour Of the
country and which viii reach Omaha, De-
cember 3. at z a.. m. over the Union Pa
cific from Denver. The commission is
making a complete tour OF the United
States, now moving through the southern
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
ABOUT PLAYS AND PLAYERS
CONTINUED from Page seven.)

Continued from Page seven)
II Is a pleasure to hear Mr.. Reed sing
Good Old Georgia."
Claud and Fannie Usher have a dandy
sketch this time. "Fagan's Decision is
the title of the piece. The sketch is full Of
genuine human interest; pathos and humor
are deftly blended. Miss Usher's charac-
terization Of Patsy is a neat bit Of act
ing. TIL part is taken from real life.
''spare-ribs,' the dog in the piece, is a
Russian mouse-hound discovered in a Chi
cage pound. He is said to be the homeliest
dog in the world.
The Murray sisters bring with them a lot
of catchy songs. winsome personalities,
smart sayings and a wardrobe that speaks
for itself.
Vinie DAILY needs no Introduction. She is
Of the famous DAILY family. Miss DAILY
comes from the big musical comedy COM
panies, having but recently been a feature
in Cohan's George Washington, Jr." Miss
DAILY can sing and dance in a spirited
way.
Raffin has a collection of trained mon
keys and balloons. One of the animals
presents a burlesque on Charmion in his
famous trapeze disrobing act.
HILBERT and Warren have a comedy act,
in which clever piano playing and eccentric
dancing are the features.
Base ball fans may expect something Of
interest in the new kinodrome Views show
ing the Tigers and Cubs playing the ma
tional game for the worlds championship.
Tickets for Thanksgiving week are now
on sale. Get the habit of making early
reservations. Daily matinees.
Beginning today, the patrons of the
C-ameraphone theater. 1903 Douglas street,
will enjoy a rare treat in talking pictures,
as an exceptionally strong bill will be
presented. Eva Tanquay, the noted and
most talked of comedienne on the stage
nous song, Success Miss Tanquay is
without doubt the highest salaried artist
before the footlights at the present time.
The Cameraphone company, recognizing
her great worth and ability. and also anx-
ious to please the public, has secured her
services at great expense, and will for the
first time present this fair young actress
to the people of Omaha. Notwithstanding
this star act, Thompson and Ray will be
seen in their clever duet hit from 1.-THE
Earl and the Girl" Dining Out" the
famous Partisan skit from Fluffy Ruff
fles,'' will also be shown, making in all
an entire star bill. On Thanksgiving day
the program will be a special one and ex-
tremely strong. Souvenirs will be given on
that day to each lady attending the per-
Torrance.