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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-19

18th. 63 per ceut Of the squares
we're infested. This cotton pro-
luced only 266 pounds OF seed
cotton per acre. In previous
seasons it had averaged 12oO
pounds per acre.
We would also refer you to the
Yearbook of the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture for 1906,
p. 1923, where several expert
ments in late-planting, made by
Prof. W. D. Hunter in Texas, are
described. From this article we
quote in part as follows:
For these experiments fields
were selected which were com
pletely isolated from other cot
ton to prevent the inflow of Wee
wills from other fields. In not
one of the four cases was any
cotton whatever produced. The
plants grew well, in some cases
reaching a uniform height OF 3
feet, and the only apparent fac
tor in preventing the maturing
of a crop of cotton was the pres
ence of the weevil. The most
striking of the four experiments
was located on the Edwards Pla-
teau, about 80 miles west OF
Kerrville, Texas. At this place
was found a field of 10 acres
which had been in cotton in 1908
Very early in November of thai
wear the owner turned a large
herd of goats into the cottor
field during a drought which hat
reduced his pasturage area. Ii
!. a few days no traces of greer
portions of the plants were visi
BILE. The goats stripped tn
. stalks of leaves, squares AM
hollis. Cold weather followin!
during November prevented tn
growth of any sprouts from tn
. stalks which might have furnish
> ed sustenance for the weevils
No other cotton was plante
" nearer than 9 miles from TIN
i field either in 1905 or 1906. Dul
, ing 1906 the field was planted 0
June 10. The cotton grew to
. 10 height of about 5 feet, but WEE
- wills appeared practically as 500
. as the plants came up and 500
~ multiplied sufficiently to cut G
L all the fruit. There is no reasC
- to suppose that the weevils TIN
y did this damage were not thoE
which passed the winter in I'll
immediate vicinity. The appea
. ance of the first specimens four
clearly indicated they were
bernated individuals. The
numbers and the time of the
~ appearance, together with a co
~ siderable amount of data nc
=. available as to the distance hibe
- mated weevils can fly, show cleo
-, ly that they had survived t
" long period from November
- July without food.
W 1t is just possible that t
planters are wasting time
. y couraging such discussions
tween scientists" and "hobl
~ lists" Every planter in the W
- vil-infested section can cas-
~ settle the question for himsf
,l5 independently of all argumen
~ by planting an acre or two
-, cotton as late as May 18th
5 June 1st of next year.
~ Baton Rouge, La. Dec. 1, 1908
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-19

Truck-growing associations
have been organized at Zachary
and Baton Rouge. Let the gar
den spots of Louisiana, the Fell
cianas, be third at least.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-19

An out,cropping of anonymous
letters is reported at Baton
Rouge. Physicians largely have
been receiving them. This evil
grows by example.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-19

~ per CeQU DeUWeell hoS o'iN'
Is and 25 per cent between May {
Is and 81. Over 80 per cent OF {
The weevils remained in their s
winter quarters until after May
18th.
. 2nd-In similar experiments
made by the Bureau of Entomolo-
gy at Dallas, Texas, in 19O6-oh
over 90 per cent Of the weeVlls
which survived the winter came
out of their winter quarters be-
tween May Is and June l, l9OI
In the same experiment, Z per
cent of the weevils did not come
out of Information until after
June |
3rd-The average life of the
boil weevils, after they come out
of their winter quarters IN
spring, is from 6 to 8 weeks. 1t
is true that many of the weaker
ones live but a few days and OF
those which come out extremely
early, many die before the plants
begin to square, but others live
for many weeks, which makes
the average life, after leaving hi
bernation, as above. Incur ex-
periments we have known wee
wills to live from November until
the following July. Prof. W. d.
Hunter, at Dallas, Texas, has
had them live from November
until the following October, a
period of II months.
4th-During the cool weather
of May and early June, from q
t to 30 days are required for {
2 generation of weevils to mature
2 In the hot weather of July gen
: GRAFTON of weevils can be pro
: duced in IA, or even II, days.
: 5th-Cotton planted early il
}, squaring very rapidly by, say
: July 1st, the time when the wee
wills breed rapidly, and it has
l. chance to produce squares taste
). than the weevils can destro'
= them.
f, 6th-Cotton planted late i
S squaring very slowly by July ]
l. when the weevils are increasln
S fastest. 1t must be self-eviden
s that early-planted cotton COZ
n tending with a large number {
e slowly increasing weevilsr has
1t far better chance than late plan
t. ed cotton squaring slowly in tn
presence of weevils increasin
10 rapidly.
h 7th-A majority of the mo:
It experienced cotton planters
is Louisiana express the opinic
IS that, except in rare instance
T., only from one.half to thre
e. fourths of a crop can be made
s. planting be deferred until MI
ry Is or June |, even with no bt
RI weevils present. If this be tru
n it is inconceivable that such lat
planted cotton would produce
ny crop with boil WeevilS preser
lot 8th-Cotton seed droppe
ut, along bitches, around gin house
on in fields and scattered alol
lis bayous, sends up volunteer c.
is ton plants nearly every spri
land these volunteer plants Wou
lot furnish food land perhaps bree
ne ling squares also) for the weevi
ur- even if all planters deferr
tn. planting of the main crop ur
ect late.
7nt 9th.-If late planting offer
ON any advantages in the warft
IN against the weevil, some of
ed. thousands of Texas farmt
OF would have found it out long
nm Gas when they replanted at
Elo late frost or overflow and Wo
18th be practicing it. AS a matter
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-19

The towns were crowded with
people, Wednesday, both white
and black, attracted by the H. G.
Sparks circus that afternoon
and night. The show was as
good as the average ones that are
seen in small towns. One Of the
trapeze performers made a mis-
calculation in reaching for the
rung of the trapeze and fell dis
lance of ten feet to the ground.
She was knocked unconscious,
but no bones were broken, and
she was able to do her turn at
the night performance, showing
marvellous rallying powers.
We wish all our patrons &
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-19
A Brief Discussion of the Question Of
Late Planting,
By Wilmon Newell.

nouiries as to whether or not late
of the cotton crop IN
spring would result in starving
out all alternating boil weeVlls,
or at least 50 reducing them IN
numbers that they would not
materially injure the crop.
The idea of Solving" the boil
weevil problem in this way IS
not a new one by any means, II
having been suggested from time
to time for the past twelve years
It seems to have received con-
siderable attention of late, es-
pecially in sections recently IN
vaded by the weevil, as a result
of it's being agitated by three
separate individuals, living IN
widely separated portions OF the
United States, but having IN
common the advantage of not be-
inc cotton growers and having
nothing to lose by advocating a
plan which might, or might not
work.
One of these parties is a New
York cotton Spectator who has
derived his knowledge of cotton
growing from the window OF a
Pullman car. His bid is for pop
ularity with the cotton planters.
Another party who is strenu-
ously advocating the same late
planting method-at a safe dis
tance-lives in Illinois and proba-
blv wouldn't know a cotton plant
from a goober patch if he were
to see it. But, he has a grudge
against the U. S. Dept. OF Agrl'
culture and as the latter adVo
Gates early planting, he is trying
t on purely theoretical grounds
to discredit it's recommends
tions.
t. The third party is a hortlcul
n turist living in southern Texas
/, He has never been a cotton grow
r er in a practical way himself
e but is jam chock-full OF theorle'
Il about it. Though a man OF un
J. questioned reputation he ha
d been unable in the past FIVE year
e to get a single cotton planter il
s his own county where the wee
}. Wis have been abundant for abou
@ ten years. to adopt the late plant
ing plan Of determination.
However, to the man VIII
hasn't had much experience wit
s the boil weevil and who sdoesn
10 know most of the important fact
y about what the boil Weevil doe
t. in spring and early summe:
II the theory looks very attractiv
20 The State Crop Pest Commit
ID sion long ago undertook to tn
il out the scheme in actual expe1
We ence: the outcome will be me
III toned below.
I'd There are several reasons wi
late planting of the crop cam
ne possibly attain the object sougf
re, namely, the death by starvati'
ia of all, or nearly all, of the Weevi
oil before the late-planted crop
d, up or squaring.
nd 1st.- All boil weevils do u
re come out'of Information at O
time in the spring, or even dr
Oh ing any one week or mont
be Nature has gifted the inse
d. with habits which will preve
he the over-wintered adults fro
ng being summary disposed Of
it such a manner as contemplate
I'D At Keachie, La, in the fall
* 1905, the State Crop Pest Go
mission built large cages, 1Oz
DE feet, 8 feet high, covered W
ice wire cloth and thoroughly w
Fly vii proof. " In each cage "
lse placed a pile Of leaves, ira
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-19

We wish all our patrons a
Merry Christmas and q Happy
New Year
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
OAKVlLlE HAPPENINGS

F. c. Slade, jr, has returned from two weeks stay with his parents at Fort Trumbull beach.
 H. A. Abbey of Newton Heights has resumed his duties with the Pin company after several days illness.
 Miss May Fitzpatrick of Main street has returned from a several days visit with friends in Water town.
 The number of tramps about the village applying for work and some thing to eat is said to be the largest in years.
 City workmen have done some much needed repairing to Mair street near the old pin shop. The road at this point has been so rougt that teams could scarcely get by.
 The supper and entertainment at All Saints chapel last evening was very largely attended. A neat sum has been realized for the parish and much credit is due the committee in charge of the affair. A large crowd was in attendance on Wednesday ev- ening also.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
BRYAN CHARGES BRIBERY.
Says Money Is Being Used to Defeat Democrats In Selecting Delegates.

Lincoln, Neb.. Feb Exchanging that money is being used to defeat the Dem ocratic party in the selection of dele gates to the Denver convention, Mir. Bryan prints the following in his Com moner of today:
 Watch the personnel of the dele gates to Denver. Money is being used in some states of the Mississippi valley to secure delegates who will be obe- dient to the predatory interests. Vigi. lance is necessary. Put none but trust. worthy men on guard. The Democratic masses are aroused, and they must not be betrayed by representatives of the system"
 Mir. Bryan follows this up with a charge that Herman Ridder of New York is travelling in the south, working against the selection of Democrats in. structed for Bryan. and adds:
 But why should rank and file Demo crats leave to their representatives the duty of doing what the rank and file should do? So far as Mir. Bryan is con cerned. he has not asked and will moi ask for the vote of any man or of al state. He does say. however. that it the duty of Democrats in precin county and state conventions to struct their delegates as to their cho' for the Democratic nominee in June.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
WATERvlLLE

The Mothers club held food sale at Savers drug store yesterday after noon.
 Miss Ethel Wolstencroft has re- signed her position with the American Pin Go.
 Miss Quinn of Springfield is the guest of MT and Mrs John M. Lucas of Thomaston avenue.
 Miss Mabel Miller of Brooklyn, N. Y, is the guest of MT and Mrs Chris tian Laun of Faber avenue.
 William Mcconnell had the mis- fortune to cut the index finger of his right hand off while at work on a press in the American Pin Co.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
woodrv4 Issues convsntisn Call.

New York. Feb. 2s-Formsl call for a meeting of the Republican state com mfttee Co I,e held ait state headquarters st noon on Saturday. March .. was is- sued by Timothy L. wOodruff. state chairman The committee will then is- sle the call for the state convention. at which tine four delegates at large for inc national convention will be select esI. The call will also include prUFi- sion for the election of a new state committee al the convention and the election at that time Of state chair man The state convention vin prObz- bly be held about April 15.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
Both Ihomas.s Are Indicted.

New York. Feb. 2s-on indictmen accusing them of having violated [ insurance laws by obtaining loans f~ the Provident Savings Life Assurai society. of which they were direct' Edward R. Thomas and Orlando
 Thomas. who were driven from the rectorates of several banks in this city last fall by the clearing house commit. tee. were arrested here and held in bail hy Justice Bowling in the crimi- nal branch of the supreme court. Two indictments charging misdemeanor were handed down in the afternoon against F.. R. Thomas and one against O. r. Thomas hy the special grand jury which has been probing violations of the banking. insurance and traction laws. The prisoners furnished s5.DoQ bail on each indictment
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
Ready Smile. Girl Clubs Aim.

Browns gre fabOoef in a new club formed by ten little girls of Wade Park school. in Cleveland, O The members of the club must. under the rules. smile all the time and make the world as cheerful as they are able Any member whom the club monitor spies froWuing must pay a fine at the next meeting Of the club
 Of course the fines are not paid fn real money. Instead each little fruwn- CT must sing . song. speak . piece or play the piano for the de8ectatio1 of the more cheerf1l members of the club. Meetings gre he'd evsTy two weeks. On eaeh ccezsioa the small hostess is Eren 6 sozTenEr sDooa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
Do It Now

Buy your Groceries at the A. & P. Store and save 25 to 40 per cent be- sides participating in part of the profits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
WATERFOWL JOTTiNGS

Miss Marion Scoyill is home from Boston for few days.
 Mrs H. N. Cunningham will enter tain the Sexta Feira this week at her home
 Gideon Hoffman has moved from one of ]. B. Woolson's houses to John Minnchan's tenements on the east side.
 The k. o. K. A. basketball team defeated the Pirates of Ansonia last night by the score of 37 to l6. The second team defeated the Bunker Hill five II to F.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
india, Senator, In Tribal Dispute.

Washington. Feb. 2s.-Two Indian braves. a Raw and Cherokee, in full political war paint. battled on the floor of the senate. Adjectives were used instead of tomahawks. and it was an exciting combat while it lasted Senator Curtis Rep.. KhnJ is a de seendant of the Kaw tribe. Senator Owen Dem.. Oklal belongs to the CherokeeS. The trouble started over the Indian appropriation bill. Senator Owen wanted "the five civilized tribes" styIei ''the late five civilized tribes He failed to secure re-enforcements. and victory percbed on the banner of the Kaws.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
1h. Democrat ,. now mating a bic

Inc UEEElWNfaN " HO" l" "1@ 2 uagazine offer in order to induce subSrribers Co pay in advance and to sprure new subscribers For 42 rputs a month. which is less than 2 rents a day. you can secure the Even ing Democrat and three mcnthly magazfneS, namrIy. Spare Moments. Dre~<raakfnz at Home and the Moth ev-s Magazine. All that fs neces- szry is to pay in advance You mar pay ome. two oF as many months in advance as yo4 desire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
ED|SOk'S CASE CRAVE
Family Is Summoned to Invent.
 OTIS Bedside In New York.
GOES AGAIN UNDER THE KNIFE

Word Expected" Erased and "Possi-
 ble" Substituted In Surgeons Bulletin Concerning Recovery of Distinguish
 ed Patient-Family~P Physician Called,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28

Its the lest value ever offered. as the goods are of Best Quality Soep improves with age You save 49 cents on every dollars worth yOu bur at this sale. TD8 not miss Ef1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-28
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Hot Springs post., 1908-10-01
COMING AND GOING

William Brelle, of the Cleary City Water O., arrived in Hot Springs last Sunday on the steamer Panama, and will spend a few days here recre- ating after busy summers work. Mir. Brelle is the Cleary creek manager for F. G. Manley's mining interests. H. w. Winde, the Sullivan creek merchant, was visitor in the city during the early days of the week.
 Mayor Doolittle, of Shamrock City, one of Hot Springs promising suburbs, was visitor in the city last Sunday.
 Among the recent arrivals in Hot Springs are Mir. and Mrs. w. Sam Clark, who have purchased comfort able home on South Front street, and are now residing therein. Mr. Clark has been mining on Tenderfoot creek during the past two seasons, but in the future he will operate in this vicinity. This popular couple received hearty welcome in Hot Springs from many old-time friends.
 Charley Bosworthick, for the past six months popular employe about the Manley farm, left this week for Cinema, where he will spend the win ter months. Charley is first-class gentleman, and made many friends while in the city.
 w. P. Wilson, who suffered severe cut on his foot the early part of the month, and is now patient in hos pital, is doing very nicely and expects to be out in short time.
 Harry Turnbull and J. E. Baker ar rived in Hot Springs recently and have since been busily engaged in taking over the mercantile business of the Hot Springs Trading Post for the N. c. Co. Both gentlemen are we'll and favorably known to old timers in Alaska, and their coming is welcomed by all.
 Mrs. J. Ives and little daughter Lucia returned home recently from a protracted visit with relatives in the states.
Hot Springs post., 1908-10-01
Will Prospect
 on COoney CreeI

Lynn Smith will leave next week for Cooney creek where with his partners will thoroughly prospect their holdings on that stream.
 Mr. Smith and his partners discov- cred some remarkably good prospects on the creek last winter, and he is fully convinced that this winter pay streak rivaling anything in. the coun- try will be found on Cooney.
 There will be about twenty men prospecting on different parts of the creek during tho entire winter, and all are optimistic as to the outlook.
Hot Springs post., 1908-10-01
FREIGHT
 NOT ALZ LANDED

fifty tons of supplies will have to be freighted up over the ice.
 On Monday the N. A. T. x T. Co landed 225 tons of goods for Morrison at the mouth of the slough. Itwas the intention of Mir. Morrison to bring about 100 tons here before the freeze up and leave the balance at the mouth, from which point it will be shipped to the creeks. However, the early frost made it impossible to bring up more fifty tons, and the rest will come over the ice.
 Morrison's have log building 24x40 feet in course of construction at the mouth of the slough which will be used as a store this winter. In addi- tion, they have purchased the ware house at that point belonging to Mir. Calderhead, and will use that building for cold storage.
 Morrison's stock this year is the best that money can buy, and was selected by men we'll versed in the business. AS MT. Morrison says, "We bought only one grade-and that is the best.:' All the stock is fresh goods pur- chased this season on the outside, and there is not an ounce of old goods in ] the outfit.
 Besides the stock of groceries, this firm carries complete line of mems clothing and furnishing goods which
 are made to wear--and wear we'll.
 MT. Saul, member of the firm, is at
 the mouth of ths slough where he is
 looking after that end of the business.
Hot Springs post., 1908-10-01
A Bishop, Too

The Right Rev. Edward King, bishop of Lincoln (Eng.), who is now nearly 80, was once taking an airing at the seaside, when he found some difficulty in rising from his low chair. Seeing his predicament, @ young fisher girl hastened to his assistance, and helped his lordship, to his feet. Dr. King, was profuse in his thanks, but the girl, who had no idea of his identity, begged him not to mention it.. That's all right, sir" said she, with a laugh, I'm used to it. I've often had to take father home when he has been a good deal drunker than you"
Hot Springs post., 1908-10-01
Stage Line
 in Readiness

Bert Spencer, local manager for F. G. Manley, reports that preparations for the winter stage line which will carry the mail between here and Fair banks are all completed and they are now only awaiting .the snow to start their service.
 The government has allowed Hot Springs 1900 pounds of mail each week which should prove sufficient for our needs this winter. The passenger rate between here and Fairbanks is $25 for single trip and $40 for round trip ticket. This is fair rate and should result in considerable travel to this dis. trict thls winter.
Hot Springs post., 1908-10-01
Joe EgIer Making. Trip 10 Fairbanks

Joe Egler, who is interested on Tofty gulch, left on the Tanana for short business trip to Fairbanks. It is his intention to return, if possible, by water, but if that is found impossible he will come overland as soon as his business is transacted.
 MT. Egler has 50-horsepower boiler on the Panama river which he will use this winter if the ground he is prospecting will justify its installation. In any event he will use it next sum- mer on ground which he intends to Scrape.T
Hot Springs post., 1908-10-01

intended bride in distress. A dispatch from Atlanta says neither the city nor telephone directory shows any J. A. Warren.
 It is alleged that Warren has taken with him about S5000 belonging to Mrs. Mary E. Cramer, aunt of Miss Eldridge, amp all iewelry purchased for the niece. The police say that Warren had so we'll laid ane execvted his plans that no criminal charge can be lodged against him. A year ago Warren came to Rock Island, obtained employment as electrician, met Miss Eldridge, and in time became boarder at the Ora mer house. Winning the confidence of Mrs. Cramer and her niece, he was given charge of Mrs. Cramer's affairs. Mrs. Cramer had a bank account of s55oO, and. being ignorant of business forms, signed blank checks and gave them to Warren to fill out and cash, it is alleged.