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The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-05
RED CLOVER FOR SEED.
Method Of Growing to Secure the
Proper Results.

The ordinary method of growing
red clover is to cut the first crop as
soon as it is in full bloom, and then
taking chances of getting seed crop
from the second cutting. This is gen
orally chance and only chance.
Frequently the condition of the
weather and the press of farm work
delays the first cutting until the heads
are all brown and sometimes dead;
and then, unless there is a very
favorable season, there is not time to
mature a second crop before frost,
which sometimes happens in the lati-
tude of central Iowa by the middle OF
September, earlier north and later
south, but generally not until about
October /. Immense crops are
sometimes grown in this way, but
after all 1t is chance. When clover
seed is five dollars a bushel or
under. the farmer will usually get
more clear money by using this sec
ond crop for pasture; or, If the season
is favorable, for roughage. by which
we mean a second crop of clover hay.
When clover seed rises to eight and
ten dollars, or, as this year, $14
bushel, it is worth while to take some
special measures to secure a seed
crop.
Two or three ways have been sug-
gested. One is to pasture the first
crop until about two weeks before
it would ordinarily be cut, which in the
central portion of our territory would
be about the 10th of June. This
while it will not insure a seed crop,
will make 1t much more certain than
the method usually adopted.
When the acreage is small and the
farmer will give the time and atten-
ton which it requires, says Wallace's
Farmer it is possible at least in the
southern half of our territory to take
a crop Of clover hay and add ten
or Is days to the time allowed
for maturing the seed crop. The
ordinary methods of curing this clover
hay will not be applicable at all 1t
contains too much water and will have
to be cured by curing it first in the
sun, stirring it frequently with the
tedder, then putting it up in cocks,
putting on caps and letting it cure out
in the cock. The only. question is
whether it is worth enough more for
hay than for pasture, and this will
depend on the condition prevailing on
the farm.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-05
DRIVEN MAD BY A SECRET

Claire. This is shown by the records
of the county.
1t is now said that Smith shot him
self during fit Of insanity.
On the morning that Smith commit
ted suicide he and a man named Bor-
gan. from this city, had gone out to.
siskiwit lake for the purpose of look
ing over some land upon which It was
thought that there was mineral depos.
its. Shortly after the men arrived al,
the lake and just after the two had
started out on their exploring trim
Smith took his life.
1t is now thought that Smith and the.
man were near the spot where the
wealth was hidden and Smith, fearing
that the money might be discovered
before he could appropriate it secretly
to his own use. became insane and
took his life. The actions of Smith and
Erickson were always mysterious in
the extreme. There are a number Of
persons here that are 30 sure that the
treasure Is buried somewhere in the.
vicinity Of the lake that search for
1t will be made.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-05
FAMOUS ARkANsAS STATESMAN
SuccuMeS TO HEART
FAILURE.
At AGE OF sIxTY.N|NE.
SUPPORTED BRYAN AS CHAIR.
MAN OF DEMOCRATIC MA.
TioNAL COMMITTEE.

Washington.-Former United States
Senator James x. Jones of Arkansas
dee at his residence here at $50 this
afternoon, aftef an illness of few
hours, aged sixty-nine.
He was one of the leading Demo
Gratis in the Senate from 1885 to 1903,
and was one of the strongest support
ers of William ]. Bryan, having as
chairman of the Democratic national
committee conducted the campaigns of
1896 and 1900. Since leaving the Sen
ale in 1903 he has conducted a law
practice in this city and has not ac-
lively engaged in politics.
Friday Senator Jones returned from
a visit to his daughter, Mrs Leonora
Carrigan, in Arkansas, and Sunday
night was apparently enjoying good
health. Complaining slightly this
morning he remained In bed, and at
5:30 Monday afternoon died. the imme-
cate cause of death being heart fail
ure.
A native of Mississippi, where he
was born in 1889, james Kimbrough
Jones received classical education
and fought as private soldier in the
Confederate ranks throughout the
Civil War. He was elected to the For
ty-seventh and the two succeeding Con-
crosses, and in 1885 succeeded to the
sat Of James 3. Walker In the United
States Senate, wnere he served three
terms, retiring in 1903. Senator Jones
was delegate to the National Demo
cratic convention in 1896. which gave
Mr. Bryan his first nomination, and
as chairman on resolutions he re-
ported the 16 to l platform. He was
made chairman of the national com,
mittee after the convention. and as
such conducted both of the Bryan cam
paigns for the presidency.
In the Senate Mr.. Jones came for
ward rapidly as one OF the leaders of
his party, and was for several years
chairman of the Democratic caucus.
He was member of the sub-commit-
tee on finance which reported the Will
son-Gorman tariff bill and was an ear
nest advocate Of tariff revision. Al.
though not an orator. Senator Jones
was a forceful and logical speaker and
was often heard in debate.
Senator Jones is survived by his
wife and three children, Mrs. Carrigan
of Arkansas, Miss Sue Jones and
James X. Jones. Jr., Of this city. Sen
ator Jones will be buried in this city,
and many of his former colleagues in
Congress who have not left the city
will remain to attend the funeral.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-05
M'KINLEY'S WATCH.

On the rear of the watch is the na-
tional emblem. an eagle supporting a
shield bearing 13 stars. The figure is
not engraved, but is embossed on the
back OF the watch. The whole watch
is the result of careful and painstak-
ing workmanship and is magnificent
example of the goldsmith's art. At
tached to beautifully rolled gold link
chain is back ivory seal with Prest-
dent Mckinley's monogram.
Mr. Duncan is attached to the watch
by many ties. Not only is it for him
family heirloom, but it is relic of
historic value. He keeps the watch
carefully guarded.
All of President McKinley's person
al effects are now in the possession of
members of the Duncan family. Most
of them are In their Cleveland and
New York homes. The collection en-
braces the presidents books, paint
ings. furniture, and everything which
was intimately connected with his pri-
vate life. In the course OF time Mr..
Duncan expects to have many Of the
books and art subjects brought to his
Fort Worth home
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-05

holes through the lower board again
and insert the bolts with the washers
on each end.
To use this tester, says the Prairie
Farmer, take 1t to your seed corn crib
and fill each hole with three to five
grains from each ear to be tested
Store the ears in the crib In such a
manner that each ear may be found
again, as Al, D-5, etc. When filled
carry to the garden or other suitable
place and prepare large fiat smooth
seed bed, just about week before
planting time. Lay the loaded tester
at one corner Of the bed; remove the
end bolts, slip the top board back to
the original position and tap 1t gently
The seeds will thus be evenly dropped
just as you have them recorded in the
crib. Cover the seeds with old car
pet or sacks and keep always damp.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-05
Suicide Of Wisconsin Man Brings Gut
Peculiar Story.

Washburn, Wis-Since the recent
suicide Of Andrew Smith. a Finlander,
who ended his life few weeks ago
by putting bullet through his head.
a story has been going the rounds
concerning him and his partner named
Erickson. 1t is said that some years
ago Smith and Erickson came into
possession of large sums of money
which they buried out in the vicinity
of Siskiwit lake, % miles from this
city.
1t Is said that the money was taken
away from persons who had stolen 1t
from an express company at Duluth or
Superior many years ago, and the
knowledge of this hidden wealth had
SO preyed upon the minds Of the two
that both lost their reason. Andrew
Erickson. one of the men, was ad-
Judged insane on February 10, 1908,
and was taken to the asylum at Osh-
kosh, and at the present time is in the
asylum for chronic insane at Eau
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-05
TIMEPIEcE WORN WHEN HE WAS
SHOT TREASURED BY NEPHEW.
Prominent Resident Of Fort Worth,
Tex, Falls Heir to Historic Relic
is Magnificent Example of
Goldsmith's Art,

Fort Worth, Text was discovered
the other day that the heavy gold
watch which was carried by President
William Mckinley. when he was shot
by the anarchist. Czolgosz, at Buffalo,
Is owned and in the possession of a
Fort Worth man. nephew of the vic.
tim Of the assassin's bullet.
The nephew is A. j. Duncan, secre.
tary and general manager of the Cfti.
zens' Light and Power company. He
is son Of one of President McKin.
ley's two sisters. His mother, Mrs. A.
]. Duncan. was formerly Miss Sarah
f. Mckinley. She now lives at the
family house in Cleveland, O., with
the other sister, Both women are
more than 20 years old.
1t had long been the understanding
In the Mckinley and Duncan families
that A. J. Duncan was to receive Will.
liam McKinley's watch, as a cousin
inherited the grandfathers timepiece,
but none of the members of the two
families had any idea under what
tragic circumstances the watch would
fall into Mr.. Duncan's hands.
After the Buffalo tragedy and the
subsequent death of President McKin-
ley the watch was left in the posses
sion of Mrs. Mckinley until her DEATH
more than year ago. Then 1t was
turned over to Mr.. Duncan, as had
been originally understood. The
watch, until a few weeks ago, re-
mained with Mr. Duncan's mother in
Cleveland.
Shortly after his election to the
presidency the first time Mr.. Mckinley
had the watch specially made for him
in Canton, o. While not large
watch, 1t is heavy. as it contains a
large amount of gold decoration. The
timepiece is open-faced, with gold
numbers embossed on the face.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-05
ROTATING CROPS.
Such System Improves the Land II
Many Ways.

The rotating of crops improves the
land in several ways. One way is by
adding nitrogen to it. II leguminous
crops are grown in the rotation. 1t
is an error to suppose, however, that
all kinds of fertility are added to land
by the rotations. The rotating has its
limitations, but with that understand.
ing, it is a good thing.
One advantage of rotation Is to
clean out noxious weeds that may get
into the land in various ways. Some,
times field devoted to the growing OF
wheat becomes filled with mustard
and other weeds injurious to the pro
duction of crops of commercial value.
Mustard is not weed except when it
is out of place.
Old hay meadows become so infest-
ed with worms that the hay crop is
often greatly reduced. Changing to
some other crop for few years makes
it possible to eradicate the worms
Wireworms especially can be gotten
rid of in this way.
There are other advantages of ro-
tation that We perhaps do not under
stand at this time, says the Farmers
Review. Thus. sometimes certain
crops are rotated with each other and
show an increased yield due to rota.
ton, while the food requirements Of
the crops are quite similar.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-05
THREE-LEeGeo COLT BORN.
Freak Foaled at PittstieId Has Also
Feet Like Deer's.

Pittsfield Mass.-A threelegged colt
with hoofs like deer. was born in the
stable of Charles H. Prout.
The head and body are perfect, but
the left front leg is missing The
single front leg Is in the usual place
on the right side. 1t Is shaped like
that Of deer. The rear legs are like
those of deer from the hook down
and they have cloven hoofs. The feet
at the ankles are turned upward and
backward. SO that it will be practical
ly impossible for the animal to stand
Mr.. Prout was offered 5000 by n
travelling salesman for the freak, but
refused. 1t was put on exhibition at
the Prout stables and an admission OF
ten cents is being charged. All day
people from all parts Of the city go
to the Prout stable.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-05
Boy Bandits Confess.

Great Falls, Mont-The hold-up Sat
urday night Of the northbound Great
Northern train at the stockyards,
about mile and half from this CITY,
was the work of three boys, who now
occupy cells in the city jail. A fourth
youth who admits having assisted In
planning the hold-up. but took no ac-
tive part, is also a prisoner. The
quartette have made complete con-
fession to the police. The names OF the
four boys are: Albert Hatch, aged fif
teen; William Randall. aged seven.
teen; Harry Rheams. aged fifteen, and
George Creswell, aged sixteen. Fiji
teen-year-old Hatch appears to have
been the leader.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-05
New Currency Commission.

Washington.-The currency com
mission appointed by Vice President
Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon under
the terms of the Aldrich-V -Vreeland bill
held its first meeting Saturday. and
organized by electing Senator Aldrich
chairman and Representative Vree-
land vice chairman, thus recognizing
in the two executive offices the CO.
authors of the law under which the
commission was appointed.
Senator Aldrich expressed the opin-
ion that the country would expect from
the organization complete presenta-
ton of the financial subject based upon
Investigations to be made not only in
the United States, but also in the fl
nancial centers OF Europe, and no dis
senting voice was heard in the entire
membership of eighteen representa-
tives and senators.
1t was the general opinion that the
commission would continue its exist
ence for at least three or four years
and the opinion was expressed that the
investigation would prove as important
for this country as did that of the old
bullion commission for Great Britain.
The discussion resulted In the ap-
pOlHtLHcus VI COlullIltlec VI Blk W
formulate plan of acion, and as first
appointed the committee consisted Of
Senators Aldrich. Hale and Teller, and
Representatives Vreeland Burton and
Padgett. Senator Teller subsequently
declined the offer, and Senator Bailey
was substituted in his place. The com
mittee will meet in New York about
the middle OF June and will prepare its
plans to be presented to a meeting Of
tho full commission. to be held at some
seaside resort in New England about
July 18th. Ne
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-05
MAKING ALFALFA HAY.
Some Comments on the Most Success
fui Methods Of Handling.

The first cutting should be made
when about one-tenth of the plants
are in bloom. This usually comes in
May or early June, and at time
when 1t is difficult to cure the hay.
Start the mower in the morning of
what promises to be a clear day, as
soon as the dew is off.
In the afternoon, II the weather
has been favorable, rake the alfalfa
and put into small cocks. These
should not be left standing more than
or the plants underneath will be par
TALLY or completely smothered. II
alfalfa is exceedingly green when
cooked, or rainy weather sets in, it
will heat, unless the cock is opened
every day or two.
In favorable weather no more
difficulty will be experienced in cur
ing alfalfa than in curing heavy
growths of clover, says the Farm and
Home. The leaves are rich in nitro
gen and fall off readily when dry,
therefore the crop should be
cured with the least handling pos
sible.
Every alfalfa grower in districts
where rain is frequent should pro
vide hap caps. These may be made
of light cotton duck one-quarter to 1k
yards square. Hem the edges to pre-
vent raveling and make eyelets in the
corners for strings. Cut heavy wire in
1S-inch lengths and make loop on one
end in which to tie the strings at
tached to the pegs. These wire pegs
can be either run into the ground or
pushed into the sides Of the cocks of
hay or alfalfa. Alfalfa cured under
hay caps is Of much better quality
than when cured in cocks or in the
windrow.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-05
"Jointed" Wool.
windrow

One. of the defects in wool which
the buyers very carefully look for is
what is known as "jointed" wool
which means that there are certain
portions of the wool fiber which are
weaker than others. This can be
usually detected by breaking a sam
pie Of the wool in question. The pres
ence of weak portions in the wool
fiber generally means that at some
time or other the sheep experienced
sickness or the growth was stopped
for the time being. To prevent this
condition the sheep should be kept in
constantly growing condition and
sickness prevented as much as pos.
sible.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-05
\NSA,|IYEl@Al!ll
AA. so M
@SNaMaN
A SEED CORN TESTER.
One by Which the Seed Can Be Tested
in the Garden.

Place two 12xl6 boards together
making separate block two inches
thick. Bore two one-half-inch holes,
one in each end as indicated in the
accompanying illustration and fit in
two short bolts with washers on each
end. Then bore 25 three-quarter-inch
holes 1h inches apart. Letter each
horizontal row and number each per-
pendicular row as indicated.
Then take out the bolts and slip the
top board over to the right until each
hole has a bottom Bore the two end
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-05
The Handy scraper.

wood. about six inches wide, and IS
inches long, and 1t must be thick
enough in the middle to hold the han
die firmly. For handle, use an old
fork handle carefully fitted and wedge
1t firmly, then bore hole down
through and put in wire nail to pre-
vent the handle from pulling out after
1t works loose, as 1t is sure to do in
time.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-05
Keep Them separate.

Put the young ewes that are not
lambing this spring. and the barren
ewes, in separate lot from those
heavy in lamb. They are likely to
injure the pregnant ewes. especially
at feeding time, when all run to.
gether.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-05
Peas. Then Alfalfa.

An Ohio farmer says he is plowing
his old alfalfa fields, and will grow a
crop Of peas for canning factory,
seeding again to Alfalfa when tha peas
are of.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-05
A STABLE scRAPER.
serviceabie Device for Use In Hand.
ling the Manure.

A handy scraper for cleaning the
stable is easily and quickly made by
boring a hole in the middle OF a piece
of board The board should be hard
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30
GET TING READY
FOR ENCAMPMENT'
Government Refused Request of
J. Seventy-second Regiment.
Waiting for Money.

Military organizations of fhe State
are anxious to settle their plans for
the summer encampments. The War
Department at Washngton has been
urged to decide upon the places of the
various encampments, but as the APP
preparation has not yet been fixed by
Congress, nothing definite has been
done. The Seventy-second Virginia
Regiment applied for permission to
participate in the manoeuvers OF the
regular artillery at Old Point Comfort,
but the request has been refused by
tile government.
IS In the event that the appropriation
gets through Congress the Seventieth
Regiment will probably go into camp
at .Chic1tamauga. If a sufficient amount
ofmoney is not received from, the gov
eminent to carry out the plan of hav-
ing the State militia take part in the
movements of the regular army. pro-
vision will be made to place the State
regiments in camp at different points
in Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30
C0LORE:D PEOPLE
IVAN.T|' INSURANCE
Heads Of Negro Companies /,
Meet Here To-day to
Discuss Plans.

Representins thousands OF the most
respectable celorsd people in the South
heads of the several negro insurance
companies Will hold O conference. this
morning with MIR. William Dodd. for
~ long time attorney for the Mutual
BENEFIT Insurance Company. of New
Jersey.s The meeting is called at the
Instance OF the Hampton Economic So
tcietS,Sofsw W, r. Blirreli of Rich
nond, is member
Burrsllt Who VS. president of the True
Eetormers, Is chairman of the confer
sence. Other institutions will be rep
resented, as follows: John Mitchell. N.
of The knights of Pvtilias,t A. u. Price
of the Southern Aid Insurance Com
tpany;W. =. Graham. of the American
aBeneheial Society, Everett r.. johnson
fof the Richmond Beneficial Society
M j., Walker. Of ST, Lukes, and w. L.
Taylcr.
Z The meeting is for the purpose of
Shrinsing abou, better Insurance con
.ditions among the colored people.
seReoogni2ing that the negro death rate
is much higher than that among white
people; that negro policies arc more
often allowed to- lapse and that for
other reasons the negro is an unde-
slrable risk, the old line companies
I lave almost discontinued soliciting in
i7suranco from .thsytl,
Not being able to get the insurance
| they desired. the negroes have organ
| lied companies OF their own. which
1 have become strong factors in the bust
I ness and economicAife of the country
y last what will result from this com-
fffrerde 10 a matter of conjecture. even
[ WITH those whofare to take part, but
the s,lhieGt Is aYtal one with the
negroes, aud Is attracting the attention
p, the Insurance companies. Mr. Dodd
Is making q special study of tbs negro
lqpestipn In insurance matters, and Will
llater confer with the insurance corn
tinissioners of3the different States, 10
1.-the end that better conditions may
}sht brought about.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30

Having declared early in the after
noon that he would as soon die as live,
Enrmet Parrish. young negro, last
night vented his crazed jealousy on
Maggie johnson, the girl he loved. by
twice shooting her so dangerously that
She cannot live and by shooting his
rival Cornelius Woodbridge, who lies
paralyzed as result OF the wound.
Woodbridge and the girl, with three
We're aISproaching Shook
Alley and Baker Streets about IL
o'clock last night, when the man slip
ped up behind them and begin firing.
He shot Woodbridge in the back. and
when the first victim fell, he turned
OH the girl. shooting her twice. once
through the left forearm and then in.
rhe left side. the ball lodging near the
heart, AS she, too, dropped to the
ground. lie ran after Oscar Walker,
another negro in the party. and shot at
him hut missed his mark. He fired
live times in all.
The others fled. and as was late
and few Were out. Parrish made an
Both of the wounded were picked
up and carried 10 porchas In Shook s
Alley where they were stretched out
10 await the arrival of ambulance plly-
Sicians-I,'s Hipclmanf and Young.
EWooldridge and the girl were hurried
70 the City Hospital, where everything,
possible was done for them. The girl
VINO IS eighteen years of age, viii
pfobahly die. The man may live. but
Is, IN dangerous condition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-30
( ANOTHER CONVENTION
Society for Promotion of Industrial
Education Ainy Meet Here.

Society for Promotion of Industrial
Education MnS Meet Here.
Much interest has beer aroused BY
the big meeting of the Society for the
Promotion of Industrial Education In
Chicago IN January. TheBneSt annna,
convention. it is thought. will be held
in tie South and several cities have Of
fefed inducements, strongest among
these being Richmond and Atlanta
AT. recent meeting OF the board of
manag gers at the New York headqnar-
tiers letters, were sent BY several inl-9
portan, organizations in Richmond and
the following telegram from Mayor
Mccarthy II join The Chamber OF Com-
merce. the Educational Society and
other similar bodies IN this city iiliSan
earnest Invitation to the National
Society for the Promotion of Industrial
Education TO hold Its next annual meat
Ing, In November of this year, inItle
city of Richmond
The Virginia Mechanics Institute has
Offered it's builIl,'g for the meeting.
Invitations have men sent by Preat.;
dent Edwin A. Alderman. OF the Uni
versity of Virginia, and by DIR. Fl. B.
Frissell; president8of the Hampton In
stitute.
The society has developed very rap-
Idly. Recently headquarters have been.
opened in New York, and at a; meeting
of the board of managers held on
March@1+tli plans were perfected TT
Establishing branch organizations In
thirty eight States. 4{3Pi