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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
Another Enters Controversy.

st. Johns, n. F., Sept. 14.-Allan
Whitten, who was boatswain of the
Peary auxiliary steamer Erik in 1905
and again in 1908, adds his quota to
the polar controversy On his ex-.
peditions he naturally saw much of
Peary and knew of Peary's plans
He was also on the Erik in the sum-
mer of 1907, when it lay for a week
in Sydney alongside the schooner,
John r. Bradley, in which DR.. Cook
was starting for the pole, the Erik
that year going to Hudson bay for
the Canadian government. Written
says that the Bradley was abundantly
equipped for Cooks expedition, hav-
ing supplies for at least three years
Confirms Cooks Story.
He confirms the charge made by
Dr. Cook at Copenhagen that Peary's
people took Cooks provisions, adding
that not only did the crew of the ship
take Cooks stores that were at Etah,
but that boats were sent to Annotok,
50 miles distant, to remove Cook S
provisions which were stored there.
The boatswain also made the state
ment that both Cooks and Francke's
collections of ivory and skins. some
of them very valuable, likewise were
taken. He said that the trouble with
Peary'S previous expeditions had
been the lack of supplies. Instead
of remaining away for three years,
Commander Peary was compelled to
return after about 10 months, the
real reason, Whitten declared, being
that he did not have enough supplies
to remain longer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
American Shipping. 1880 -1906.)
British America,

So overwhelming is British maritime
suNemacy that to set out the ship
ping tonnage of the other leading na.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
HOW 1T AFFECTS GERMANY
BernstOrff Discusses New Tariff BE.
fore Department EMPLOYEES.

fUft fVIHiftHIefTt TIITTI'1UyVS.
Berlin. Sept. 14-Count Won Bern
storff. German ambassador to the
United States, today explained the
general situation created by the new
American tariff as it relates to Ger.
many TO representative of all govern
ment departments interested in the
subject. This is the first of a series of
conferences on the same subject.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
ONLY WHITE Man Who EVER
REACHED NORTH POLE: PEARY.

latitude "a. He said it was
quite possible an unknown con-
tinent existed further west.
Peary is done with active ex-
ploring. While he will continue
mis- interest, he will withdraw
from field work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14

tions is to make their figures look
ridiculously small:
Ocean Tonnage Of the Leading Mari
time Nations. (1906.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14

CONTINUED on Page seven.)
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-16
INSTRUMENTS OF RECORD.

The following instruments were filed
yesterday, in the office of the co.-"o'
recorder:
Deed-William Bummagin to Oscar
Crutchfield. lots 1 and 5. in block 10.
original townsite.
Deed-The Cobban Realty company
to f. A Mills. lot 10 and the south
20 feet of lot II, in block 81, South
Missoula.
The cohban Realty company to +,
4. Mills. lot ~ and the north 10 feet
in block 81. South Missoula.
Deed. W. Sehnitz to w. f. Bass.
the southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter of section %; the north half of
the northeast quarter of section b,
and the northwest quarter of sec
tion So. all in township l.. range -.
poed-Susan Sehnitz to W. l.. Bass.
the above described property.
Deed-Ellen Singer 10 F. and A.
Singer. lots IL and Il and the west
half of lot Is, in block \, original
TOWNSHIP.
Deea-WilI Cave to Dan Hesfron.
lots / and >. In block 6, Knowles All
dition.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-16

state has just let the contract for
plant. The Catholics have hospital.
also boys and girls school here.
might tell you about the many new
business buildings just completed or
under construction, but suffice IL to
say that there Ii something doing out
In this part of Uncle SANS domain.
The people don't seem excited. but
move along with that demeanor that
seems tn say. III get there
4 brought with me letter of intro
duction from A. Matthews, president
NJ the Farmers and Traders National
bank, Hillsboro. and V. l.. Harkins.
cashier of the Citizens bank of Caid-
well. While in "A brokers office In
Mfssoula / handed it to a gentleman.
who seemed to be at the head of the
concern. After looking ii over, he
said. Well. Mr. Archer. come i'm and
take this rocker was somewhat
surprised at his friendly attitude. until
he said he. too. was from Hillshoro,
and that his name was w. J. Rhoades.
son of George X. Rhoaaes of Hills
horo. | was made to feel at home and
tn make this office my headquarters
while I'm the city. / got some very
confidential information as to what To
go buy and what to go by OF
course / did not buy anything. but APP
preciated his advice very much. They
play the game out here about right
and If n man Is shrewd enough he can
get rich and enjoy life to its fullest"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-16
THE HORTICULTURAL TAX.

To the Muscular: Perhaps a few
words of explanation would he in or
der regarding the tax levied for the
care of the fruit trees in Missoula this
season.
The state of Montana is divided into
seven horticultural districts. Missoula
being in the fourth district. In the
past there has been nominal charge
of 10 cents per tree for the pruning.
spraying and bandaging with burlap
and further inspection Of trees.
whether large or small. The result
was that in the past five years there
has been a deficit of more than $4,000
in Missoula, and the last Year the
deficit was s1.2i5.36.
1t Was the policy of the board that
this season the work must pay for
itself: hence, il was figured on that
basis, and the charges simply cover
the actual cost of material used and
money paid for labor to do the work.
Some trees il was necessary To
prune in order To properly spray them.
Some were sprayed once. Others three
and four times. Some were bandaged
and inspected once. others four or five
times. There is proper time when
all fruit trees should be sprayed. but
under existing circumstances all Of
the trees in Missouia could not be
sprayed at that time: hence. ii was
necessary to hand pick many trees
and destroy the wormy apples. All
of this takes time, which means cash
paid for labor.
What does this prove? Ii proves
to properly care for their trees and
do it themselves. the better ii will
he Tor all interests concerned. The
law says that the trees must be
properly cared for. and if they cannot
be given that care it is better to use
them for firewood.
Chicken yards. wood piles, rubbish
heaps and debris Of all sorts are ideal
breeding places for fruit pests. and II
Is not an eeo.omtcal proposition tn
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-16
MAKES
FAVORABLE IMPRESSION

Had any member of the large au-
dience which was In attendance at
the Harnois theatcr last evening been
asked which of the three plays, The
Black Crook" Devils Auction or
THE Cat and the Fiddle" was the
best he would have Immediately de-
cided that the latter had all the 9TH
ers beaten to genuine fragile. There
was something about the Cat and the
Fiddle" that made it impossible for
one to be other than pleased with J.,
AS n whole. OF course. as in every
extravaganza, there had to be some
parts which were not exactly star
Ting" but this lack was more than
made up in other portions of a pleas
ing burlesque. The principals of the
plot. which was of the comic weird
sort. were well up To their parts. and
almost In every instance appeared in
the same play last season. The chorus.
while not capable of taking any first
prizes at a beauty contest, could sing
and dance. and however big their sal
aries are. they earn every cent and
are entitled to more. The scenic eff
fects and the song numbers were of
an exceptionally pleasing character
The Gilmore sisters are two of the few
in the comic opera world who are
cieyerly versatile.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-16
Rhoades &
RhOades
115 Higgins Ave.
Hammond Block
OLD AGE AND DEBILITY
CAUSE SUDDEN DEATH

Coroner w. ID. kendrick was called
to Superior yesterday morning To in
vestigate the sudden death of George
Gildersleeye. who was found iifeless
in his bed. having died at about I
o'clock yesterday morning. His body
WAS found by James Gildersieeye. a
son. After looking into the affair. the
coroner decided that the old mamie
was IS years of age-had died as II
result of old age and general debility.
He will be buried In Superior. Cor
oner kendrick returned To this city
on the Occur dAlene train yesterday
afternoon.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-16
FOR THE STUDENTS.

The Epworth league viii give a re
eeption Friday evening at the Meth
odist church 10 the students and fac
ulties of the university and high school
and the business college, Ali are cor
daily invited and good time is as
sured 10 all who attend
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-16

DIR. Abernethy, the great English
physician, said. Watch your kidneys.
When they are affected, life is in dan
ger" Foiey's Kidney Remedy makes
healthy kidneys, corrects urinary ir-
reguiarities and tones up the whole
system. Garden City Drug Co. Geo.
Freisheimer, proprietary.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-16
GREAT YEAR FOR BASEBALL


where for other country has that any approaches in
full
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5 in
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-16

daughter, are spending few days i'm
the city with Mrs. l.. +. Kern, en-
route to Massachusetts.
See Stumpf & Stein. ladies' and
gents tailors. Gibson block, room 4.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-16
VISITS HER COUSIN.

Miss Theresa Miller. who appeared
as Queen Gree in tn. production of
THE Cat and the Fiddle last night.
spent yesterday with Mrs George
Strange Snyder. soS South Sixth street.
Mrs, Snyder is cousin of Miss Miller
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-16

Complimentary To Miss Isabel Lom-
bard. Mrs. T. \. Fitzgerald gave Il de
lightful party at her home on Fifth
street on Wednesday evening. A
kitchen shower proved an unique and
pleasing feature of the evening and
Miss Lombard was the recipient of a
number Of useful and acceptable gifts
About Is guests Mere present To en-
joy Mrs. Fitzgeralds hospitality.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-16
LOCAL SOCIETY
Four-leaf Euehrs Cub.

The Four Leaf Euchre club was
pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Warren
Wilcox, on University avenue. Wednes-
day afternoon. Five hundred Was en-
jayca until 3: 80 O'Clock. when a dainty
luncheon was served, after which cards
were resumed until late in the after
noon. About "A ladies were present.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-16
improvements.

They are now building a new court
house that will cost $4,000. A free
county high school building Was just
completed that cost $4,000. The state
university is located here. The
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-16
PHONE 2

try and grow clean fruit where SUCH
conditions exist. NJ. l.. DEAN,
Inspector.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-16
A Stephens
Avenue
Home
500
Cash
Balance
SIS
Per Month

We are offering
You this morning a
neat home on Ste
phens avenue; new
4-room plastered,
well finished; lot
45x13O. This house
is located on the
edge Of town, but
we are offering this
property for less
than the cost of the
house and throw
ing the lot in, and
on these easy
terms. Get busy
now and pick up
this snap; price,
only $3.50.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-16

Ten dozen corsets, including
the Nadia and G. ID. Justrite,
in odd sizes, from Is to 30, on
sale now at ONE-THIRD OFF
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-28
DISEASES OF ALFALFA
AND THEIR TREATMENT
Study This Important Forage Plant
BY G.. f. Assistant Botanist, Kansas.

Red root-rot. although not so at
present, is likely to become the most
destructive disease of alfalfa. 1t has
long been known in Europe, where the
death of half the crop within one or
two seasons has been recorded. II is
now rapidly spreading in the alfalfa
fields in Kansas and will in the near
future most probably demand the most
serious attention of both the farmer
and the experiment station authori-
ties.
The disease begins in different parts
of the field where at first single
plant may die. From this center of
infection the fungus grows in all di-
rections through the soil. killing the
plants as It proceeds. Thus q circle
of steadily increasing radius is formed,
at the edge of which plants in all
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-28

low or white areas on the upper side
OF the leaf. Upon examining the low
er surface of such a leaf 1t will be
found to be covered oy downy gray
felt. This felt consists of thousands
of tiny branching gray threads or
stalks which protrude through the
stomata or breathing pores from the
interior of the leaf and which bear the
spores OF the fungus in grape.like clus-
ters. These spores are carried by the
wind to other leaves of alfalfa or
clover on which they germinate and
produce an internal mycelium. The
fungus Is carried over winter by
means OF resting spores, which are
formed inside of the old leaves In the
late summer and autumn. In the early
spring. when the new growth is espe-
cially tender, warm damp weather may
so favor this disease that II may cause
considerable damage. In fact, this has
been the case In one field of alfalfa on
Hunters island, near Manhattan, Kan,
during the month of May, 1907, but in
normal season and after the first
cutting there will probably be but lit
tie to fear from 1t.
Anthracnose has caused consider
able injury in the clover and alfalfa
fields OF Tennessee. 1t appears to at
tack the petioles of the leaves during
hot summer weather. Many flower
heads are killed by the fungus attack
ing the stems just below the clusters.
During the period OF seed-ripening
whole plants may be killed by the
disease attacking the stems just at or
slightly below the surface Of the
ground.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-28

back up the water so you have to get
up In the night and set pans and pals
around at different places to catch the
drips. This happens with compare.
lively new roofs that are improperly
constructed. There are good many
roofs In the north snowy states where
considerable shoveling Is necessary
after heavy snow storms. The roof
must not be too plain and 1t must
not be too fancy. There is more in
the general design than IN the fancy
features.
Next to the general plan and de-
sign the conveniences for doing the
house work are very important. A
person builds house once and lives
In 1t for years usually. II the range
kitchen sink, pantry, outside doors,
cellar way and other working conyen-
fences that woman uses every day
are so placed that she takes a few
extra steps each time, the amount OF
unnecessary labor entailed, when null
tiplied by every day in the year.
amounts to a great deal in the aggre-
gate. Everyone likes to see house
look well from the froN, but really
the most important thing is the culi-
nary department and the accessories
thereto.
In this plan these important fea-
lures have received great deal af
careful consideration. They aIe
homely subjects but we have formed
national habit of eating about three
times a day and that foots up to more
than a thousand meals during the
year. Women usually are not adopts
at figures, but these facts will appeal
to every woman who has managed a
house as large as this with a family
numerous enough to fill It.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-28

\ Mr. william A. Radford will answer
6Ucstions and give advice FREE Or
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide expe-
rience as Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer, he is. without doubt. the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
all inquiries to William A. Radford, No.
1914 Fifth Ave. Chicago. ILL.,. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
A house 36x40 feet is just about the
right size when you want four bed.
rooms with good-sized living rooms
down stairs. 1t makes great diff
ference in the cost of the building
whether you have large rooms or
small rooms
Many times architects are asked to
design an eight-room house with no
sizes stipulated but 1t is intimated
that large rooms are wanted. When
the plan is finished and the cost com
puted there is an objection at once
on the score of expense and the ar
Shitect is asked to reduce the size
Ito come within the owners means.
NJ This is a difficult task. In the
first place the owner has got his ideas
up to rather pretentious house and
he has decided that he wants four
bedrooms, which, with bath room, hall
and stairway means that he must
either have house about the size o!
this one or he must cut down the
size of the rooms considerably. The
decision usually is to make the rooms
smaller, but this often alters the ap-
pearance of the house until the gen
eral effect is disappointing.
II a person can stand the expense
this eight-room house plan is a good
one; the proportions are right and the
floor space is utilized to the very
best advantage for convenience, sani
tation and general utility, when con
sidered as a home for a good-sized
family.
A great deal of time has been de
voted to the stairway to make it one
of the most complete house stairways
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-28
Experiment Station on Guam.

Guam, which is one Of the most IN,
inviting of our possessions. will lie
equipped with an experimental station
through the means of which its re
sources will be investigated and en-
couraged. DR.. w. II. Evans OF the
office Of experiment stations, has Wis
tied the island and selected a sit, foi
the station at Agana. The station will
be conducted under the immediate su.
pervision of the office. with II. /.
v. Costenoble as an agent In charge
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-28
Alfalfa Leaf Affected BY Leaf-Spot
Fungus (Pseudopeziza Medi-
caqinis).

stages of the disease may be found.
The first external sign of the disease
is yellowing of the plant, which soon
after withers and dies. On pulling up
a dead or dying plant the roots will be
found to be covered with a violet or
brownish-red mat of fungus strands or
hyphae. The infected area spreads
from three to twenty feet in all direc-
tions in season. The dying Is most
rapid during the hot months of sum-
mer, The fungus threads grow into
the bark of the roots as far as the
cambium layer, which they kill The
plant is thus girdled and will there
fore soon die. This fungus forms dark
knot-like tubers, which are said by
Prunet to live in the ground two or
three years. He therefore recon-
mends that badly diseased fields should
not be cropped to clover or alfalfa for
several years.
A thoroughly practical means of con-
trolling this disease is not known.
Digging a trench around the spots
from one and half to two feet deep
and working into the soil heavy appli.
cations of lime or sulphur have been
recommended as being beneficial In
some instances, but with these treat
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-28

Central Figure.-Pustule Of Leaf-Spot
Fungus. Bottom Figure.-Cross Sec
tion Of Pustuie, Showing Spore
Sacks. Top Figure.-Spore Sacks,
Greatly Enlarged.
II is best to cut the alfalfa, whether
1t Is ready or not, and allow the hay
to remain on the ground long enough
to become thoroughly dry, after which
1t should be burned over. or course,
by this means one crop is lost, but II
will repay the loss in the increase of
subsequent crops on account of the
more effectual destruction OF the fun.
gus spores.
Rust causes round or elongated pus.
tules on the under side of the leaves
The epidermis is ruptured, disclosing
mass of reddish-brown spores. The
rust pustule may be easily distin,
guished from the leaf-spot by the fact
that in the former the epidermis is
plainly ruptured, whereas in the leaf
spot this is not evident except In
cross-section and by use of the com
pound miscoscope. While rather com
mon. this rust does not seem to have
caused serious loss in the alfalfa-fields
of this country. Methods of treat
ment or control have not therefore
been Investigated.
Downy mildew is at first made no
ticeable by the large, irregular vel
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-28

ments success has by no means been
uniform. 1t is the opinion of the writ
er that this disease should receive the
most serious attention of both the
farmers and experiment station work
ers throughout the alfalfa growing
states, In order that, II possible, some
practicable means may be found Of
eradicating or controlling 1t before 1t
becomes so widespread as to serious
ly threaten the profits now derived
from alfalfa growing.
Leaf spot was first described by Ii
bert, in France, in 1882, but 1t Is now
found in practically every part Of the
world where alfalfa is grown. In 1891
Prof Pammel estimated the loss from
the disease in Iowa to be as high as
80 per cent. of the total yield.
When the plants are about one-half
grown 1t appears as yellowish-brown
spots on the upper surface of the
leaves. The affected area soon works
through and appears on the under side
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-28

spores are ripe they are set free and
blown by the wind or knocked by dash
ing rains TO the leaves of other plants
which they soon infect.
The most practical treatment for
this disease is frequent cutting. All
of the hay should be removed from
the field as early as possible in order
that few shattered leaves may be left
on the ground. BY this means most
of the spores are removed from the
field. leaving the new shoots compara-
lively free from infection. Whenever
this leaf-spot becomes very damaging
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-28
JUST A TEST.

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, II is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch tnat the
beauty and fineness OF the fabric is
hidden behind a paste Of varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear.
Ing quality Of the goods. This trov
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch. as 1t can bo applied
much more thinly because of its great.
or strength than other makes.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-28

There are many house plans in which
the stairway is made to occupy a
great deal more room than 1t should,
while interfering with some Of the
more important rooms, but this stair
is fitted into recess in such way
as to take very little room from
the house proper, but 1t looks well, is
convenient of access from all parts of
the house and the run is so easy that
1t will not tire a woman to death us
ing 1t.
In building a house the plan is one
of the first considerations, and 1t is
not one to be lightly considered nor
quickly chosen. ! often recommend
intending builders to get a book OF
house plans and study 1t thoroughly
before deciding on any plan or design