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Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-27

which may be performed underdiffer-
ent conditions.
1.-the limit of production will be
reached at no distant date if cultivation
is confined to lands watered by irriga-
ton or natural rainfall. The thinking
mind of man, spurred OH, no doubt by
anticipated necessity, has discovered
means whereby these grazing lands
may be made to produce in greater
quantities than under natural cOndi-
tiOns. 1t has been demonstrated that
the soil, when properly prepared and
cultivated, will absorb and hold
moisture. The preparation and cult
Walton of the soil so that it will gather
and retain sufficient rainfall to pro-
duce crops, is dry farming, or more
properly designated, scientific farm
ing. In other words, the soil is con-
verified into a storage reservoir for the
moisture which supports plant during
the season when precipitation is not
sufficient.
''Dry farming is not theory: it is
an accomplished fact. There is vast
area of arabic land which cannot be
reclaimed, and situated where the
rainfall is not sufficient to make it
productive. Cnosider for IA moment
what the cultivation of this land will
mean to future production
"When l Was Your Age"
When pa was my age there were few ,
Grown men could do what he could do;
He didn't waste his time at play,
But did a mans work every day:
He'd muscles that were hard and
strong;
He sought the right and Stunned the
wrong;
His parents never had to scOld
Or fret when pa was twelve years old.
"When was your age jim
munnee!
How often pa says that to me!
At every meal | have to hear
The same old thing, or pretty near;
When he was my age he would eat
just wholesome things and pass the
sweet:
He wouldn't even taste of cake,
And Stunned pie for his stummick' s
sake.
When pa was my age he would save
Up every cent he got-and-brave?
If he'd of met lion, it
Gould not Of frightened him a bit?
The thing he liked to do the best
Was good hard work, with little rest:
; In school he stood above them all,
And he was nearly six feet tall.
"When was your age" Every
| day
| Pa hands that out the same old way;
! His head is bald, his stummick's bad {;
| He's lost the muscle that he had;
Ma can't afford to keep a maid;
PAS not a great man, I'm afraid
At least no banners seem to fly,
And no bands play when lie goes by.
Down where he labors, wet and dry,
They keep pa in little cage,
wonder why he wishes
Would be like lie was at my age:
IS. +. kiser, in Chicago Record Her
aid.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-27
GOV. NORRIS ON DRY FARMING
He is Enthuiastic Over the Great Importance
Dry Farming Will Attain.
etliOtlS

Governor Norris: (From His In
vitation Speech ut the Irrigation Con-
gress ut Spokane.) MY nilsson on
this occasion is two-fold: First, to
tender OH behalf OF the people of Mon
tana. greetings and congratulations to
Spokane and the great Inland Empire,
upon the splendid progress of the past
and the future development assured;
and second, to call the attention Of
the delegates here assembled to the
Importance Of dry farming as factor
in western development, and to eN-
tend to the man invitation to attend the
International Dry Farming congress,
to be held at Billings, Montana, OctO-
Der rs, p and %, 1909. This is joint
invitation extended on behalf of the
board of control Of the Dry Farming
congress and the state wherein the
sessions are to be held.
~ am not ummindful of the fact
that to those not familiar with the con-
ditions in the semi-arid west, it may
appear that dry farming is entirely
foreign to the subjects under consider
alton. Such, however, is not thefact.
Dry farming is becoming one Of the
most important and far-reaching
questions the west will be called upon
to consider. Familiarity with condi-
tiOns brings the conviction that irriga-
ton and dry farming will be twin
factors in promoting development in
all sections where the natural rainfall
is not sufficient to produce crops.
at is not my purpose to minimize
the Importance of irrigation. lwould
rather eAalt it's Importance and an
nOunce myself as most willing to aid
and assist in it's extension in every way
ut NV command. fully realize that
irrigated lands do now and will ever
produce the surest and most prOtita bic
results. The irrigation, therefore, Of
every acre of land possible. should be
encouraged, and state and national
aid to reclamation should be freely
given. The amount of land which
may be irrigated is, however, limited
by the water supply and the cost Of
reclamation. When every available
foot OF water has been appropriated
and applied to land that will justify
the cost of reclamation, and perform
thereon the highest possible duty,
there will remain millions Of acres of
land which, under like condition,
would be as productive as the lands
reclaimed. Such lands have here
tof0re been, and are now. chiefly used
for the grazing of livestock. This is
not unimportant, but the function
thus performed Is not 1.-THE Of that
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-27

have eXerted their influence to dis
courage and prejudice the mind of
the public rs the settlement of the
country has progressed westward for
the last fifty years, and yet cultiva-
ton has been the civilizing influence
that has conquered drouth, hot winds
and the barrenness of the plains and
prairie countries that are now the
dependence in production.
The Fourth Dry Farming Congress
will hold it's meeting at Billings, Mon
tana, October rs, p and %, 1909. This
will not only be an institute for dry
farming farmers and dry farming in
structors and teachers, but it will he
an exposition of dry farming products
such as this or no other country has
ever witnessed. There are pledged al
ready exhibits from thirteen western
states that are engaged in dry farming
work. The organization by states, to
show what each is doing and capable
OF doing in the raising Of grain and
vegetable crops, without irrigation,
is a feature never before undertaken
in this district and promises some
great surprises for visitors.
The area of tillabla lands in the
United States not yet turned to cult
walton is comparatively small, and
under present conditions of demand
by the homesteader will last but a
few more years at most. 1t is only
the part Of good business Judgment
that the dry farming districts be in
vestigated by these who contemplate
getting Il home under the free home
stead law. Good lands and the best
locations will be the first taken. Each
year will reduce the quality of lands
to be disposed of as government
homesteads.
The Dry Farming Congress will he
Il good place to visit next October, in
view OF getting dry farming informa-
ton and day farms OF which to put it
into practice. The Dry Farming Con-
gress announces that there are 2OO,-
OtO, 900 acres OF arabic land awaiting
development by the dry farming
met EOlS
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-27
Aerial Fleet For the Navy.

From the Helena Record:
There is every prospect that the
United States navy will have, just as
soon as the inventors can meet the re-
quirement. an aerial fleet. The demon
stration made by the Wrights at Fort
Myer has convinced Secretary Meyer
of the great value of flying machines
ports from Washington are to the ef
specifications which inventors will be
asked to bid upon.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-27

From the billings Gazette.
\ young lad ut niagara Falls beat
the record Of Captain Webb. the noted
the whirlpool lW yards farther than
came back. it is to be hoped that no
one else will attempt to beat the new
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-27
A Pleasure ~ Trip.

From the Red Lodge Picket
Even if the many W no went to Spo-
kane. Occur Il 'Alene and Missoula to
register didn't win prizes, they had
the pleasure of making the trip,
standing in Il crowded car for most Of
the way.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-27
GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD

No. 43.-For Great Falls. Spokane,
Seattle and all points north,
northwest and in Canada 10: 46 a. m.
No. l4.-For Kansas City. st. Louis,
Chicago and eastern and south.
eastern points. ......l :35 D. m.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-27
Pickles A Plenty.
From the billings Journal.

From the Killings Journal
\ farmer at lluntley has gathered
100 barrels Of pickles from eight acres
of land. The only way to beat that
record is for some one to harvest
slaves, hoops and vinegar from the
same soil that produces the cucum-
beers.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1909-08-27
A PROPER DECISION.

Money failed again and Thaw has
been returned to the asylum. We
say failed for. if it had not been for
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-23
Thrilling Experience.

A local inventor dropped $500
feet in crippled aeroplane at
Barwyn, Neb., Tuesday. He was not
seriously hurt. The ama4eur avia-
tor was U. Sorenson, a blacksmith,
who in view of several hundred
towsrnen, made the ascentin bal
loon and then attempted a descent
in an aeropane that he had con-
structed after several months labor.
When he cut the aeroplane loose it
began to descend at a terrific speed
turning over and over as it dropped.
The inventor clung to the craft, and
when it struck the ground he was
in a sitting posture. The aeroplane
was damaged, but Sorenson, although
knocked senseless and sustaining
numerous bruises was soon revived,
not seriously worse off for his ex-
perience.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-23

and friend, to speak of the children
he has reared to perpetuate his name
and emulate his virtues. But it comes
not within the scope of this brief ar
ticle to do 50. Suffice it to say, he
lived nobly and died peacefully at the
advance age of 80 years. The stern
Reaper found him, ''as a shock of
corn, fully ripe for the harvest"
Not for him be our tears! rather let
US crown his grave with garlands;
few of US will live as long or as well,
and fewer yet will the Angel of Death
greet with such loving touch.
Funeral services will be held this
morning at 10:30 o'clock from St.
Stephens Lutheran church, conduct
ed by the Rev. T. S. Brown. The in
terment will be in the church ceme-
terry.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-23
AUTOMOBILES ANNOUNCEMENT AUTOMOBILES

wish to announce that have accepted the agency for
Lexington county for the International Harvester Companys
Automobiles and am prepared sell them reliable parties
at close prices and on easy This machine just the
thnq for the sand and rough roads, They have stood the
test High Wheels solid rubber tires, simple mechanism,
which makes them easy and quick to repair all appeal to the
man who wants good reliable automobile at moderate
price.
want to figure with every in the county who is
contemplating buying automobile No matter where you
live in the COUNTY, let figure with you
also sell the International Gasoline Engines the best
power on earth to run your machinery furnish you
with any size engine you Yours for Business
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-23
He was a man of generous impulses,

He was man of generous impulses,
always hospitable. The stranger,
even though begger, never failed to
find food and shelter if he sought it at
his hands, and he was at home by the
bedside of the sick and delighted in
all kinds and neighborly Offices. He
had borne adversely bravely and en-
joyed prosperity mildly. He had
filed the various relations of life, as
son, husband, father and friend, and
filled them well. Who can do more?
But he is gone Another name is
stricken from the ever lessening roll
of our old settlers, and solitary wo-
man in the sunset of life, bis children
and lonely home, are left to attest
how sadly they will miss him. 1t
must be so; these tender human ties
cannot be severed without pang.
Yet in such death there is really no
cause for grief. His life work was
done, and we'll done; and wearied
with life's duties and cares, weary of
suffering and waiting, he lay down to
rest.
"Tired! ah, yes! 80 tired dear,
shall soundly sleep tonight,
With never dream and never fear,
To wake in the morning light"
He was a man who united sound
sense with strong convictions, and a
candid, outspoken temper, eminently
fitted to mould the elements of soci-
ETY. into form and consistency, and
aid in raising the high standard of
citizenship. How much this commu-
nifty owes him, it is impossible to esti-
mate, though it would be a grateful
task to trace his influence through
some of the more direct channels, to
hold him up in his various characters
of husband and father, of neighbor
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-23

officers, and credit to the people of
Lexington county, that they have al
lowed the law to take it's course, and
they are now able to see that if they
will trust the State it's laws will be
upheld.
"The sentence of the law as pro-
.lounced by the court is that you, Ed
Bynum, be imprisoned in the State
Penitentiary at hard labor for a period
of ten years."
During the entire time Judge AL
drich was talking Bynum never raised
his head. The prisoner was rushed
from the Jail and placed in Mr.. Roofs
automobile and hurried back to the
penitentiary to begin his sentence.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-23
JUDGE s. ?. WINdARD IS
NO MORE.
Grand Old Man Passed Quietly Away
!. at His Home Yesterday. Long and
!, Useful Career. Burial Today.

OSSiut OdTSSts oHi Iot SVooys
: Yesterday morning, surrounded by
his loved ones, with the birds chirp-
ing forth their songs of melody in the
stately oaks which surround his
quiet home, the gentle spirit of Hon.
Simon P. Wingard took it's flight and
returned to the God who gaveit, after
ia life we'll spent and full of years.
] The passing of Judge Wingard re-
Smoves from Lexington county one of
:sthe most prominent and best men the
county has ever known. Prominent
sin church, social and political affairs,
sshe was loved, honored and respected
sby all classes.
His political career began before
sthe war, when he was elected sheriff,
! which Office he held for four years
|, with satisfaction and ability. During
the war he was elected to the office of
clerk of the court for one term. Soon
after the war he was elected judge of
probate, which Office he filled for
about sixteen years. In 1884 he was
elected to the State Senate and for
four years represented Lexington with
that executive ability which charac-
terized his every act in both private
and public life.
When quite a young man he was
happily married to Miss Maria Wing
ard, woman of many noble traits OF
character. To this union were born
two sons and two daughters, three Of
whom are Lying, one son haYing died
about the age of fifteen. Besides his
noble wife he is survived by one son
DR.. ]. J. Wingard, of Lexington, one
of the most prominent and successful
physicians in the county; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. H. L. Oswald and Miss
| Mary G. Wingard, both of Lexington.
Early in life he affiliated himself
with the Lutheran church and was a
i consistent member at the time of his
death.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-23
CALHOUN CASE
ENDED IN MIsTRIAL +

San Francisco, Cal., June 21.-Ter-
minating in disagreement of the jury,
with ten men determined on acquittal
and two resolved on conviction, the trial
for bribery of Patrick Calhoun, of the
United Railroads, ended at noon Sun
day. Five months and week had
passed since the wealthy street railroad
owner, descendant of Patrick Henry,
made his first appearance in court to
answer to the charge Of Offering a
bribe Of $4,000 to supervisor to obtain
an overhead trolley for his corporation.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-23
MEET IN EDaEFIELD.

Today the State Missionary society
auxiliary to the South Carolina con-
ference, Methosdist Episcopal Church,
South, will meet in Edgefeld for a
five days, convention. 1t will be
large gathering of earnest men and
women. Something like $50 dele
gates are expected to attend the ses-
sions.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-23
ANNUAL BARBECUE.

will furnish my annual barbecue at
Hilton, on the third Saturday IN July,
the 18th. There will be pre- mlnent
speakers to address the crowd. Every
body invited. ..
j. HALTIWANGER.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-23

Nearo Who Shot Sheriff Corley Tried
On friday-Pleaded Guilty and SEN
3teneed in Short 0rder-Brought
From Columbia in Mr.. Sam Roofs
Handsome Buick.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
Outside SECURITIES.

The overshadowing feature Of speculation IN tile
market for outside securities was the slrenstu III
tba leading indusrials although in other quarters
of the market considerable hrnness was mani ~
fested with speculation on a fair scale AT uiles ms
some i-regularity developed due TO reanzhis' ou'
Aroerican Tobacco was strong American WrlIiIS
Paner preferred moved up points southern IRON
~ -. iss,,a yvas attributed to the excellent bust
ness of the company and the prospects OF a NV
dend on the preferred shares in the near future
standard oil ruled firm and Chicago subway M MalteI
80. ar,,ass fell n pont In the mining group
Yukon cold and Godfeld Consolidated were strong
while United Copper, Nipissing. Miami and Boston
zera q shade lower. Fluctuations elsewhere In this
sro,,r we're narrow Bonds were steady. American
Writing PAPER IS were up a, but other issues re-
ma ined about unchanged
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
IRON TRADE CONDITIONS
The Iron Trade Review" saws:

I
In all centres the iron and steel rrs-sy
increased strength So far the midsrn-r
ness has not developed, and instead nsE -
and specifications grow in volume from -
week The advance OF 8 a ton on virs n
Is the fOreruuner or higher prices on ustss -:
and steel bars, on which the leading iurss~
been trailing the independents. while ths -
OF 81 a ton or wire rods indicates a E-orinz -
OF semi-dnished steel As a result of a.
against free ore. made this week by nss--
producers. it Is probable that the conferencsv =
will carry a duty OF 10 cents ton No -
from the rate fixed by the Senate bill vas :
but a compromise reducing the duty 70 cszs :,
will undoubtedly be agreed upon A Gs..-s
on the MsSabA range. which temp0rar.v r. 4
mines out OF commission, has seriously tszl
the ore trade Vessels have been waiting = Il
to complete their CargOes at upper lake Do1
shipments for July. II Is expected, vii nl =!
six million tons Although buying Of pz Z.
large lots 70 cover future requirements has =
entirely subsided, nevertheless there IS 4 II
demand for small tonnages from the grsT n
malleable fouudTieS- Producers are not i'm.
book heavily into the first half Of next w
have advanced prices for this delivery n
South several furnaces have Withdrawn V-z1
and others ara quoting from IS 70 a3 d. a..
IL Is reported that orders can still 5s pizsi
Chicago on the basis OF So 81 70 81 IS 8ir---
The recent heavy buying Of basic IN the "a
resulted IN an advance or s. a ton The rsp-5
the Steel Corporation IS N the market t1r =
tonnage for one OF its Eastern plants =
The rate at which the corporation tIzsz
now operating leaves little DOUBT out a 4
month viii set a new production record z
iron producing capacity IS being rapi1y 1-sz
b. the blowing IN OF idle stacks n al serrr3
the country. The Carnegie Steel Co-7szy : q
operating fifry-one OF its dftv-n11e tu-aacsS
The Iron Age" says
Some OF the Southern PIG iron makers s-,s-
that their asking price now IS Si5 . toF "a II
dry at Birmingham, an apparently rsi11 =
proceediug. since SIS has been hardy S1,z
and even that figure was above re pI-I
Northern prizes in the West and az udsEaS
Eastern markets have been most aeuVe -
four or fVe concerns IN New England asl-s
- close 70 Sj.0oO tons. practically al q Z
livery during the balance OF the year II =
steel works are still IN the market the an7ais
quirements o. four OF them ealing Ior sN-1
tons OF basic and round lots or beSsells -, -
PHOSPHORUS iron. Il is prooaols that ls -
needed for the Eastern pennsylvania Y---.- -
leading interest viii b shipped from tls - -
district. The heavier sales o. pig roa p. =
greater activity in lake O.eS. n Iol.s- =
Eastern domestic ores some heavy SllS -
manganese havN been made On the osS5 =
to S43 az ssabOard for delivery this yeai' l-
are quoting SIS for next year.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.

Furnished by Charles n Barney & Co. No q Broad
street. New York. and No. 122 South 4th street
PHILADELPHIA
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.
BALTIMORE STOCKS.

coupon or registered
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET-Money on call opened at 1Tk
Ter cent highest. per cent: lowest, 124 per cent:
last loan Ia per cent: closing 124d15s per cent
ruling rate la cent. Time firm.
Rates 2d21Z per cent for sixty DAYS, ~ per cent
for ninety days 2sz d3 ger cent for four months.
5G5k per for i've months. 81 per cent for six
months and 31zG3ss per cent for seven months.
Mercantile paper continued in good demand. Rates
S11d4 per cent for sixty TO ninety days indorsed
bills receivable. 3G4 per cent for choice four To six
months single names and AZ per cent for others
less well known.
FOREIGN EACJANCi E--The foreign exchange
market opened weak and showed a decline of Is to
p points TO zS35I4S749 for cables 4S7l0d4s7I5 for
demand sterling and $3.50 for sixty-day bills
Short francs were quoteS a. 5167s less 1-32 and
short reichsnarks at 95 Sis plus 1-S2. The market
closed easy
Bankers poSted rates we're as follows.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
BONDS.
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Union Pacifc's top price for the day on the Con-
solidated Exchange 2poas or i Of point under
the high quotation reached on the Stock Exchange
This was In contrast with Tuesday. when a price
Of 2nO was attained. compared with top figure
on the other board OF but 1895. Late in tGe DAY,
however the bidding for Union Pacific became rels
lively frmer rejecting covering by early short
sellers. with the lowest price touched, 1855. against
low on the other exchange OF 1884, The final
sale of the day at 1895. compared with 1885,
Reading was the most active issue 1t did not seU
bove Isl, compared with Stock Exchange high
I57Is In all. ffty-five different stocks changed
hands in the course OF the trading. with total
business for the day spproXimatng eighty-One
thousand shares Among the lower priced stocks
most attention paid 20 Rock Island common.
American Beet Sugar. Southern Railway common
and Central Leather New York Central was un-
usually active. Detailed operations follow.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London, July - .. m--The market for amer
;osn securities was quiet with strength in the Har-
-snan shares and United States Steel common
last ouotstions follow:
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
mixers posted rates we're as follows:

DOMESTIC EXCHANG E.-Boston, par; Chicago,
55c discount; san Francisco. sight &C. telegTaph 7zc
premium. New Orleans. commercial 25c discount
bark 81 premium, Charleston, buying par. selling
count asked
BANK CLEARINCiS- - New York, exchanges
sZs3 Ss71. balances s14752s14: Chicago. exchanges
Sz5 zsssc4 balances 1856 76S: Boston. exchanges
f25S7.eso balances H.4s7.S37; Baltimore exchanges
&eSe. 81. balances Ss7s51s.
SILVER MARKET-C'ommercial bar silver. 507sc
Mexican silver dollars. 44c Bar silver in London
closed q 7-1sd. unchanged
GOLD PREMTI-M--In Madrid. 1910: Lisbon
MExICA< EXCHANGE Mexican exchange
New York IS quoted at 2Gl1z.
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receipts
reported from Washington 1882 SO: internal revenue
receipts ss4o417. miscellaneous receipts 1886 7S2 Re
GENTS for the day. sI1S965S expenditures e 0a
Reoeipts for the month date. 81 214S3 expendi-
t,r=s s Oh s0. Of expenditures, S1s302 800
sITB-TREAST-RT.-Th sub-Treasury was debtor
"a she Clearing House s.. .se4 i99.