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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-08

PARIS. Oct. 6.-Henry White, the
American ambassador to France, has OBJ
tanned a leave of absence, and, accom-
panied by Mrs. White. will sail Novem-
Der 3 for the United States, not to re-
turn. In accordance with diplomatic
traditions. Mr.. White placed his resigna-
ton at the disposal of President Taft
upon the advent of the new administra-
ton and the President accepted it to
take effect January ] next AS no Off
cial announcement followed either Mr.
Whites resignation or the prospective
appointment of Robert Bacon, who, it
is well understood here, will be his sue
cessor. Ambassador White has decided,
IN order to prevent further embarrass-
ment. to himself as well as to Mr.. Bacon,
to withdraw.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-10-08

ana SHOWN IN the cut
is one of the most effec-
tive. This is a spoon
which beats up the bat
ter by a sort of double
back action motion. In
the bowl of the spoon,
which is a long-handled
one, is set a little de-
vice that looks for all
the world like the screw
propeller of a boat. 1t
is a fOur-armed wheel
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-26
MANUFACTURERS ASK HELP
Want the Tillers of the Soil to Buy
lore Cotton Goods to Put Up the
Price.
Charlotte NnWS.l

(CharIOtte NeWS.)
"The farmers of the South ought to
urn in and help the manufacturers
in the present depressed condition Of
cotton goods" said Mr.. S.. b. Tanner,
ex-president of the American Cotton
Manufacturers Association, to a News
man this morning, 'by buying cotton
goods"
Are the farmers not doing this?"
asked the News man.
only in a very limited degree an
swered Mr.. Tanner They are
onlizing, they are brushing up those
old suits and making them do for an
other season. But the farmers ought
to help us, as they are prospecting his
year. 1t would help to put UP the
price of manufactured goods if the
farmers would buy as extensively as
the prosperity they are now enjoying
would enable them to do.
"By the way, / ave read in some
of the papers, and / think [ read it in
you p that the proposed curtail-
ment plan agreed upon here last Sat
prday was with a view to bringing
down the price of cotton. I heard no
such statement as hat made in the
meeting. Those present at the meet
ing always spoke of putting up the
price Of cotton goods and cotton yarns,
but I cannot recall that a single man
expressed the desire to lower the price
NJ kAS r II ~ RiAS = - =
facturer wants to see cotton stay high,
but of course he wants his own prod
ucts to go up also.
The merchants are not buying cot
ton goods from the mills, the mills are
carrying large stocks and the result is
poor demand and reduced prices.
When merchants buy at all they SIM
ply buy for the moment, fearing that
if they buy in quantity there viii be
Il break in the price of cotton and
they will find themselves stocked up
with goods that some other merchant
bought last year on q basis of 9 and
10 cent cotton and which he can af-
ford to sell far below prices that 13-
cent cotton would demand t. give a
reasonable profit.
Mr.. Tame was asked his opinion of
The condition Of the cotton crop and
the future of the price.
Il have made no Investigations on
my own account he replied. "Of
course if the estimates of 1850, 600
crop are warranted, the price Of cot
ton Will continue high. But if it
should go to Il, 900, 600 or 1~2,5G0.000
there would necessarily be d fall of
price"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-26
PRACTICE OF IRRIGATION.

AS regards the frequency of irriga-
ton and the amount required for one
or for the season the soil
conditions and the climate must de-
termlne the proper treatment. The
deeper the soil and the more reten-
tive Of moisture it is, the more eco
nomlcally may irrigation water be
used and the less freqent the irriga-
tons. The sha1loWer the soil and
the more impervious it is the more
frequent must the irrigation be and
the less economically is the water
used.
Irrigation in spring should not be-
gin until warm weather has arrived
and then not until the moisture con-
dition Of the soil is such as to require
it. If irrigated when cold weather is
vet prevalent injury may be done to
the crop. which is indicated by a
yellow foliage. Especially at the
higher attitudes is this likely to oc-
cur.
As regards the amount of water
to apply that should be gauged by
our knowledge of the requirement.
OF the crop. To apply any more than
is beneficial and can be put to use is
a waste. The alfalfa plant as we
know roots deeply and can draw
moisture from a considerable depth
and thus Will not suffer SO quickly as
other crops as it can draw upon the
reserve in the deeper soil. We know
that alfalfa roots penetrate no deep
er than the water table which should
teach us that a saturated soil is an
congenlal and something which al
falfa cannot withstand. We should
therefore avoid such excessive irriga-
ton as will keep the soil saturated.
In q general way we may say that
the desirable condition in that of half
air and half water in the soil. The
closer We can approach to this the
better. Irrigation therefore means re-
p~leniShing the moisture contents of
the soil to such a depth of subsoil as
is permeaae and stopping the irriga-
ton SO as not to Saturate the soil
through and through.
Where the water table is liable to
be affected by irrigation care should
be taken not to apply SO much that it
is raised and the feeding area of the
roots in that way restricted. Over
irrigation viii ~agSraVate or cause wa
t~erlOgging Of the soil and the attend
ing accommodations Of alkali Where
ground water is within two feet of
the surface as on some river bottoms
alfalfa does not thrive and generally
dies in from three to four years.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-26
Effect of the Moon on Crops.

It is q current opinion among many
farmers that if you plant potatoes in
the dark of the moon they will run
to tubers, and if in the light Of the
moon they will run to tops. This Is
also said to be true of any root crop
and it is planted accordingly.
There is usually a basi in fact for
and superstition was so deeply rooted
that a number of experts Of the De-
partment of Agriculture while going
around the crop mad it their bust
ness to study the question and see
whether there might be a germ of
truth, or 1t least some ease for the
general belief hat the moons phase
nave an effect on animals and vege-
table life. They have concluded af-
ter patient investigation, hat the
moon myth is one of the compare
lively few myths that date back to
pure savagery and has absolutely no
scientific leg to stand on.
The field workers of the Depart
ment have found that at least rs per
CEN Of the farmers Of che country
put in their crops and do a good many
other things about the farm governed
absolutely 10y the moons phases. The
agricultural experiment stations all
over the country ave for years been
defying the superstition and raising
Just as good crOpS if not better, when
the moon was one way as when it
was the other, as farmers do when
governed by the lunar moon.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-26

ment me, SO I was compelled to De-
lieve that they had been aware or
the shortcomings of the old service.
We did not w this Southern prop
erty very long, for it was sold to an
other firm presently. But | have
since then observed several southern
cities where street railway systems
are being operated, and | invariably
marvel at the gentle treatment with
which the officials Of the companies
are treated by the public and city ad-
ministratiOns.
But Don't Make En- Mad.
Of course, there are some cases
where the Southern hospitality ana
tolerance has been abused, and nave
learned hat once the "Southerner S
good will is forfeited, it is ten times
worse than if the same were done in
q Northern city, for if the Southerner
is II against you he proceeds to
make lie just as dlsagreeable IS pc
fore he had it agreeable for you. II
] should get the i'll will of the public
in a Southern city as [ did in my
Northern HON I should proceed to
flee the country. Fortunately, there
would be no chance of that, for a
~Southerner will appreciate the good
intentions of even a Street-ra1lWay or
fetal. A Northerner would if his
leaders would let him. This is due
very ldTScIy " Tie IdCl tIid III IL
South the political conditions are not
so debased as they are in the North.
Folitical offices are still filled with
men possessing breadth Of mind, gen.
teel breeding and tolerance. The pro-
fession of politics has not been spe-
cialized as it has in the North, and
competent men are willing to give a
part of their time to the service of the
Commonwealth without stopping to
consider the reward.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-26
THE BEGINNER WITH SHEEP.
mould Study Carefully the Methods
and Practice of Men Who Have
Made a Success in Sheep Raising.

(By r. B. Rushing.)
When you start with sheep or pre-
pare to start you can approach some
sheepman with uch questions as YOU
desire information upon.
There are a lot of good sheepmen
IN the country. They are willing to tell
you if you ask them what are the
rocks o would wreck upon. Then
is it not good judgment to consult
such men?
h first question about environ
ment and condition will be largely set
tied by the circumstances, financial
and otherwise, Of the beginner.
We suppose he is an average farm
er with perhaps 70 or so acres Of
land and wishes to keep Sheep
small flOck-in addition to his other
stock. He has very little knowledge
OF sheep and consequently knows lit
tie about breeds and has little idea
of which he would like best.
Would it be wise for him to hc
tempted to foolishly select some breed
that his neighbors, who are makiug
a success OF sheep, do not have, or
perhaps know nothing about, and for
that sole reason?
We are safe in following the prac-
tice of men who have made a success
OF the business, with slight change as
conditions would demand. [ should
buy from n of the neighbors if his
sheep were healthy and suited me. IF
| had very little money I would buy
few at first.
A beginner nee bought five ewes
and culls at that-paying SIC. They
had been bred to a pure bred ram. H
put them in a field adjacent to a box
stall where he fed them some oats
during the winter.
They brought eight lambs. The best
lamb he sold to q neighbor for IS, half
the cost Of the flock. Four buck
lambs sold to the butcher for $15,
The three eve lambs were kept to IN
crease the flock.
The next season the eight ewes with
thirteen lambs following were sold I'M
medIately after shearing for So. \
clear profit of course, counting wool
and manure to balance keep Of uIt
flock.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-26

face. (The foregoing depths shoull us
reached gradually of the field is
broken with an ordinary turning pillow.
If a disk pillow is used, it is safe TO
break to the above depths at Once.)
(2) Use seed of the best variety. in
diligently selected n carefully
stored.
CD In cultivated crops give the
rows and the plants in the rows 2
space suited to the plant, the soil. and
the climate
ca Use intensive tillage during
the growing period Of the crops.
60 Secure a high content of htmuS
in the soil by the use OF legumas.
barnyard manure, farm refuse. and
commercial fertilizers.
co Carry out d systematic crop TO-
tatiOn with a winter cover crop on
Southern farms.
% Accomplish more work in a
day by using more horse power ana
better implements.
(S) Increase the farm stock to the
extent of utilizing all the waste pro-
ducts and idle lands Of the farm.
co Produce all the food required
for the men and animals on the
farm.
(1O) Keep an account of each farm
in order to know from which
the gain OF loss arises.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-26
The Apple Growing Industry.

The apple-groWing industry prom
iSeS yet to become the most product
i've of all industries, and if
followed with regard to latitude and
proper attention TO trees, to become a
great source of wealth. Some years
ago John A. Young, who owns q large
nursery farm near Greensboro, formed
an apple growing near Mt.
Airy, in Surry county, and from his
large supply of nursery stock about
twenty thousand apple trees were set
out. These trees have been paying
dividends on the investment now for
three years, and are just beginning to
show that they are old enough to
make some showing of what there is
in apples. From the h near Mt.
Airy known as the Cleveland orchard,
all crops this year were excellent, es-
pecially the wine sapS and Mangum
Bonums. The Mangum Bonums are
simply unrivalled for flavor, equallfng
III flavor the famed Albemarle Pippfn,
and superior in beauty of appearance
and shape. The Mangum Bonums
are now bringing, delivered at Mt.
Airy. s1.75 per bushol crates. while
the wine saps are bringing $1.35.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-26

The value of apple growing n West
ern North Carolina can be seen at q
glance when these prices are cons1d-
cred. as the result of proper care IN
the growing, handling and selecting
the apples from the nursery &c the
superior none Of them are sold on
the home market, because the demand
is so great from those who are will
ing to pay fancy prices by the pack,
age as to make them out OF reach OF
the ordinary retail trade.
Mr.. Young says that he believes
the whole of that part Of North Caro-
lima and Virginia will be growing ap-
Dles as the chief money crop, becauS
the soil and climate are admirably
adapted to a fine quality, flavor and
development Of the best types, and the
climate is such there is never a com
plete failure on account OF frost.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-26
The Fundamental Principles Of Good
Eacmino.

Upon the Inauguration of the
Farmers Cooperative Demonstration
Work in the Southern States it was
found necessary to outline some Of
the fundamental principles of good
farming and to insist that the tillers
of the soil should become familiar
With them I'd practice them as a
first step in the betterment of farr,
life. These principles are as fol-
lows:
Cd Prepare a deep and thorough
ly pulverized seed bed, we'll drained.
break in the fall to a depth OF s, 1e,
or II inches, according to the soil,
with implements that will not bring
too much of the subsoil to the sur
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-10-26
Holds His Cotton.
(MOore County News

One Of the best farmers in the Coun-
ty, Mr.. j. J. Richardson, was in our
office a few days ago, n told Us
that he had a fine crop of corr and
cotton, enough old corn to do him
until Xmas, and didn't owe anybody
a cent. He says he always holds his
cotton, and for several years ha5
averaged a gain of $3.50 a year 10y
holding. But farmers in deb can
o do this.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-05
SUNDAY LECTURES END
Seasons Final by Prof. Griffith AZ.
tracts Hugo Audience.

The last OF the sixteenth annual
series of Sunday talks In the Detroit
Museum OF Art was given yesterday
afternoon before an audience that fill.
ed the auditorium to overlooking, leav.
ing many hundreds outside who failed
to be on time. The immense crowds
that have attended these talks every
Sunday during the past years, and
hundreds of letters and postal cards
with words of commentator attest
their popularity with the masses.
There Is but one regret, and that
IL that there Is not room enough tn
accommodate all who desire to hear
the lectures. On coming from the plat
form yesterday. the speaker received
many kind words respecting this
work and what is is doing for the
people OF this city. and there was gen.
eral regret expressed that there are to
be no more lectures till fall.
Sundays subject, The Empire OF
Sentiment was illustrated with pic.
lures Of monuments erected through
sentiment, and OF buildings. often ex.
tremely humble, that had been pre-
served through sentiment and love OF
the men who first saw light in them
and who had endeared themselves 10
the world by their achievements.
Prof. Victor Benham will give a mus.
ical lecture next Sunday afternoon a:
the same hour and place.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-05
MRS. CYMBALOWSKI IS
FREED ON MURDER CHARGE
Woman, Hystericai With Joy at yer
dict, Thanks Jurors and Kisses
Courts Hand.

At $50 Saturday night. after being
out three hours, the Jury In the Gym
balowski murder case returned YER
dict of not guilty.
Mrs. Victoria Cymbalowski, the de-
PENDANT, sat at the witness table cry
ing almost Historically when the jury
came in, but when the meaning OF the
words, mot guilty was explained &c
her, her crying ceased and her condi
ton of Joy bordered on hysteria. She
was profuse In her thanks to the 1ur'
ors and repeated over and over the
words, thank you" about all the Eng
lish she knows. Then she hurried TO
Judge Connolly's room and on her
knees kissed his hand.
After Mrs. Cymbalowski regained
her composure she left the court In
company with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Shoziski, OF No. SO Cicotte-st.. with
whom she will reside until she gets a
home for herself. Her children, wh~
have been In st. Francis home for ii
months, while Mrs. Cymbalowski. has
been in jail awaiting trial on the
charge of killing her husband, Will
ioin their mother at once.
Mrs. Cvmbalowski was defended by
August Cyrowski. who during the en-
tire progress OF the trial assailed the
sweat-box methods of the police.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-05
WINS $4,000.
At MONTE CARLO
American Traveller Plays At Ran
dom and Quits After 20 Minutes
Colonies Toast Him.

MONTE CARLO. April 5-Henry b.
the bank at the casino. They're toast
ing him in all the foreign colonies OF
Europe now.
Harris didn't know anything about
roulet. He just played ct random and
took what money the croupiers push.
ed over to him. But he got to the
bank for $4,000 In about 20 minutes.
and closed 1t up.
In the United States. Harris Is
known as the man who made q num-
Der of lucky guesses at the theater. He
brought out The Lion and the Mouse
Robert Edeson In "Strongheart," Rose
Stahl In The Chorus Lady," and IL
now playing THE Third Degree" TO
big audiences.
But on the continent, Horris will 90
down In history as the man who broke
the bank OF Monte Carlo. 1t has only
happened once or twice since NJ.
Blanc built his casino in the smallest
principality Of Europe.
Harris was making little tour
through Europe for rest. He had
friends visiting Monte Carlo. He ran
over from Spain to see them.
The theater manager wandered
through the crowd at the casino with
his friends. Everyone was playing.
Harris took a couple OF 100 franc
pieces and one so franc piece and
laid II on q number. Fifty dollars
this was Harris start, He didn't
know whether the number he played
paid to / or 32 to /. At random ne
played the longest shot.
II won. To Harris establishment
the croupiers pushed over big pile OF
gold and silver and paper. II figured
S1.750. Harris played the 80 again
and again. He won nearly every time.
His friends had TO help him count the
money, and put 1t away.
The word quickly passed through
the casino that an American was max
ing a winning. A crowd quickly col
lected around Harris table. Many foi-
lowed his lead-and won.
Then the croupier stopped. Game vs.
of for today" he said. THE bank 10
broke" All the other wheels stopped.
Harris had won 10000 francs, or
S24 00O
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-05
JEWELLERS MAY MOVE.
Wholesalers Talk Of Getting Together
In Building Up Woodward.

Negotiations are now on which may
bring several wholesale jewelry firms
I'D Woodward-ave. into the retail dis
trict. At present the jewelry trade Is
conferred, as far as the wholesale
houses go, below the Campus. The
wholesale Jewellers have been talking
OF getting together in a jewelers.
building for year past. AT present
negotiations are on for the leasing of
the upper floors of the store at Nos.
1879. 1911, 1913 Woodward-ave.. over
Browns drug store, and the notion
store adjoining, for the use of several
wholesale firms, alterations being
made in the buildings to accommodate
this class OF tenants.
The Chas. A. Berkey Co.. now at No
10 Woodward-ave., and Mathauer q
Koester, No. 106 Woodward-ave.. arc
among those which may remove to
the new location. Several other whole.
sale jewelry firms arc considering the
plan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-05
Catch BURGLARS
L00T|NG PLACE
Police, Aided By Citizens, Make
Important Capture-Men Were
Robbing Drug Store.

The timely assistance OF citizens.
who did yeoman service, helped Patrol
man Frank Lemond to land three des.
perate burglars In the central station.
early Sunday morning, after the Of.
| ficeI had surprised the men at work
and series Of desperate struggles
had occurred.
Shortly after O'Clock newsboy
called Lemond's attention TO a picket"
standing on guard outside of Ber-
trans drug store, No. 204 Fort-st.
west. As the officer approached. the
sentinel took to his heels, but Lemond
let him 60 and entered the store
through the side door. lie found Will
liam Finnegan. OF No. 800 Jefferson
ave-. and Jack Madden. OF No. 1853
Beech-st., crouching behind the coun-
ters. Covering them with his revolt
yer, Lemond grabbed Tinnegan and
snapped the handouts on his wrist.
/ Madden struck savagely at the OF.
| fcer, and when he 'duckcd the blow.
dlvei headlopg through "a plate glass
window and fed. pursued by Lemond.
who was dragging Finnesan after him.
On Fourth-ave. three citizens took up
the chase. They were Richard Yokom.
Albert Hanning and Oscar Scott. all
| living at No. 127 Beals-ave. They
overhauled their man after long
chase, but he showed fight, and was
overpowered only after hard strug-
gle. The men turned him over to Pa
trolman George Mcneil in the Union
depot. but Madden suddenly plunged
at Yokom, one of his captors, and nit
him a hard blow in the face. fokom
proved to be a scrapper. and the men
mixed It until Mcneil dubbed Mad
den into submission.
Meanwhile. Lemond almost bumped
into the sentinel, who turned out 20
/ be Frank Mann, of No. 432 twenty
fourth-st., at Lafayette boulevard ana
Fcurth-ave. Lemond grabbed Mann.
but hampered by his other prisoner,
was getting the worst OF fight. when
William Scrimger. proprietor OF one OF
the city hall lunch wagons, suddenly
appeared. and thrust revolver unoer
Mann's nose, quleting him immediate
Ily. All three burglars were saleiy
landed In the central station. capt
Baker is highly elated over the cap
lures. as the men are we'll known as
daring thieves. and II Is Thought that
they have been implicated In many
recent Jobs. They had quantities Oh
stamps. pipes. jack knives ana otner
plunder from Bertram's store wheh ar
rested.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-05
DROPS DEAD ON STREET.
Man Had Just Left Car az Concord
and kercheval.

An unidentified man, middle-aged
dropped dead SHORTLY after he had
gotten of a Sherman-st. car at Con
cord and Kercheval.aves.. about ii
o'clock Monday morning II is be
lieved that heart disease was the
cause of his demis'. The man was
dressed as a laborer and was seen In
that vicinity Saturday by Manner
Bros, saloonkeepers, who say he ap
peared to be i'll at the time, but nc
one appeared to know who he was
AS he left the car Monday morning. he
started for the sidewalk. but had bare
ly reached the curb when he toppled
over. Before the passersby who
reached his side could call physi
clan. the man was dead. Coroner
Bennett is investigating.