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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-20
TIE USE OF LINE.

Tor some time we have thought
that certain agricultural writer's and
farmers institute lecturers had writ
ter and spoken about the effects of
l.me from hearsay. That most soils,
after long years of cultivation, even
the so-cailed limestone soils, are de-
ficient in lime there is no doubt
They are for the most part deficient
in one, two or more Of the essential
clements in plant growth The lack
lime is emphasized most in the So
called limestone soils-sOils that are
due to glacial action or where the
limestone is several feet from the
surface. In such soils it is gener-
ally found in its most soluble form
Inc carbonate. That lime has more
Indirect than direct influence is my
oplLion from past experiments.
TIC prevent identification there
must be rapid burning up OF the hu
mus-in short, the application of
large amounts of organic matter pro-
daces acidity of the soil, d e ath
OF nitrifying bacteria. A too large
application of lime (causticD multi
liies the availability of the plant
ood in the soil beyond the capacity
the plant to use it, hence there is
a waste. This is true only in very
ertile soils naturally or aTtificially.
We are of the opinion that Tor
farmers in general raw limestone
finely ground is the best form. Last
May we began an experiment in the
use of lime on an acid soil that we
seeded to alfalfa the following June.
We have learned that alfalfa will not
grow in an alkaline (lime) soil as
red or sweet clover. Again that
horse sorrel will thrive with a larger
application of caustic lime than any
of the grasses or other weeds of the
farm unless it be wild onion. I have
herd so much about the application
81 lime destroying that worst Of
European weeds that MY experiment
consigned not few theorists to the
wastebasket. If you expect to Grad
icate horse sorrel the lime route is
not going to take you through to The
Detachable City
Corn, our greatest crop, is indif-
fefent to acidity. Strawberries and
Natermelons delight in an AID soil
Potatoes DO not scab in ore pro-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-20
WAITING ON RIGHT OF way.
Lumber Plant in Russell County SuS-
ponds Operations Temporarily.

The Immense lumber plant under
construction at llOnakeT, Russell
county, w. Va, has suspended
operations pending the settlement
Of some rights of way along The
route OF its railroad up Lewis creek
in Buchanan county.
Everything, it is thought, will be
settled within the next few days,
WREN the work will resume and be
pushed to completion. This is one
Of the largest lumber plants in the
country and will bring millions Of
dollars into the territory in which
!! will operate
The company has already built a
large number of houses on its thirty
acres of land acquired at Honaker,
besides its large mill building. 200
feet square, and nearly five miles Of
lumber docks. One hundrd thousand
dollars has already been expended
en- the mill site alone, while it will
require millions to build the forty
miles of railroad into the coal and
traber belt of Buchanan county.
This company, composed of some
Of the best known timber men of the
country Will not only market the
timber from 10000 acres acquired by
1t. and from which it expects to cut
about sou, 600, 600 feet, but will con-
struct a standard gauge railroad over
which all the coal will be handled
from the great coal beds of Buch-
anln county, now owned by Compan-
les which are preparing to develop
them, just up in territory rich in
resources heretofore undevelOped and
practically unknown
Veins of coal of immense thickness
are said to exist in this wild por-
ton of Buchanan county, coal of the
very. best quality both for domestic
and steam purposes.-Tazewell Re-
publican.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-20

As the result of being thrown bod
lily from c, 4 o, freight train at
a point between Ashland and Rus
sell. early Sunday morning, little
Dick Pierce, of Huntington, is in a
serious condition, his head having
been cut wide open across the back
aud his body covered with cuts and
bruises. The child was discovered
lying half unconscious by the side
Of the track and removed to Russell,
where he was attended by DR. Sher-
man Young Pierce left here carly
Sunday morning with two compau-
ions, intending TO ride the early
freight to Russell.-.Huntington Her
ald-Dispatch.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-20
SOLDIER BALKs DEATH PLOT

SOLDIER BALKS DEATH PLOT
1t seemed to J. A. Stone, a civil
war veteran. of Kemp, Tex. that a
plot existed between a desperate lung
trouble and the grave to cause his
death. 81 contracted a stubborn cold"
he writes, that developed a cough
that stuck to me, in spite Of all rem
cdies, for Years. My weight ran down
to 100 pounds. Then l began to use
Or. Kings New Discovery. which re-
stored my health completely. ! now
weigh IFS pounds" For severe Colds,
obstinate Coughs, Hemorrhages, AS
thma, and to prevent Pneumonia it's
unrivaled. SOC and S1.O0 Trial bot
tie free. Guaranteed by A. NJ Hughes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-20
FOR SALE.

Two acres of land in Hubbards-
town, w. Va, on Big Sandy river,
also on N. & W. railroad, two dwell
ing houses and one store house 4Ox22
feet, all new; good cellar and cistern
and a good we'll closeS stable, coal
house and other out buildings. win
sA cheap. For particulars call on or
write w. r. Strother, Hubbardstown,
W Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-20
ZIG KENTUCKY CORNFtELD.

liz INIL.N | NiNl N'iN->l 'L.'-D'
The biggest corn field in the State
of Kentucky is now being laid by.
It is the field outlined by the gi-
gantic horseshoe sweep of the Ohio
river from Henderson, round past
Evansville, to Green river, 1t is the
biggest because it is corn continu-
Ously for 5000 or 1000 acres, un-
LrOken by fences. Wrelieved by any
other Crop--no hay, no tobacco, oats
or wheat-just corn, corn, corn and
then more corn
1t is estimated that over 100000
bushels of corn will be raised in this
monster tract this year, and this is
in spite of the fact that the farmers
were scared out of a years growth
by the high water and for a time
were not quite sure whether the high
water would let them raise any corn.
But the corn was planted, and the
stand, excepting along the sloughs,
is a very good one, Some of it has
been laid by and in some places the
farmers are making the last trips
Up and down the long rows, loosen
ing soil, which had become slightly
Caked from the beating rains.
And it means something to plow
one of these rows OF corn a mile
long in horseshoe lend, and by the
time team has made few round
tips it is time to rest a bit
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-20

nouncedly so. With most of the leg
uines it is necessary that the soil
be alkaline, but alalta requires much
less than common red clover, We
may be premature with only one
years experimenting, but We shall
continue for ten years if our life is
spared that long. In the meantime
lei us hear from others as TO how
much lime per acre is best to apply
for best results in the growing of
alfalfa on slightly acid soils.-Na-
tiunal Stockman. 10.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-20

Work is progressing nicely on the
new NJ. Z, Church South, and it is
confidently expected the building will
be ready for dedication by the middle
o. October, A few changes have
been made in the plans since the
Democrat published picture of the
proposed building, and We viii in a
short time print another cut, show
ing the structure as it will appear
when mpleted-Russell Democrat
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-20
REVOLTS AT COLD STEEL.

Your only hope" said three doc
tors to Mrs. NJ f. Fisher, Detroit,
Mich, suffering from severe rectal
trouble, lies in an operation" then
used Dr.. Kings New Life Pills" she
writes, till wholly cared" They pre-
vent Appendicitis, cure Constipation,
Headache Csc at A. NJ. Hughes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-20
Conley's Store,
LOUISA, KENTUCKY.
Are You Building A House?

Those needing plaster and lath
will do well to see the Snyder Hard
ware Company, Louisa. They can save
you money because they buy the
plaster in carload lots direct from
the factory. The lath are first quail
fly.
Also, we can furnish you reliable
raink at reasonable prices.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-20
SAW MILL FOR SALE.

Carr Scott Traction Engine and saw
rig; 10 horse power, in good repair,
will cut from 5000 to 1000 feet per
day. Very cheap for cash in hand.
Inquire Of Big Sandy News, Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-20
Knives, Forks & Spoons

They are guaranteed to contaiL
so per cent more silver than the Rog
ers' ware at the same price. This
Is possible because the purchaser does
not pay jobber's profit. ..
There gre very few homes that are
too poor to afford a set Of this Ia
bleware for use "wher company comH
and every man owes 1t to his wife to
provide it. There Is nothing that
will bring the same amount of sat
isfaction: for the money. Once In
life time 3 all you have to buy
World Brand Ware.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-20

Harrison Belcher, of Levisa Fork
Pike county, while engaged ON a saw
log job, was killed by a huge log
rolling over him, His death waT
instantaneous,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-20
OUR NEIGHBORS.
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Mr. and Mrs. A. p. Atkinson, of
Salyersville, we're in Paintsville over
Sunday en- route TO Wenatchee.
Washington, where they viii likely
make their future home.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-13
occupatIonal nlseases.

As Is well known. nearly every trade
or occupation has its own peculiar az
fection or disease, from which those
who follow that occupation are likely
to suffer Familiar examples are those
of the glass-blowers. the painters. the
printers in the days of hand compost
tion. and the writer's cramp OF the
bookkeepers While the medical pro
fession has long had a knowledge Of
these diseases and has been interested
in their treatment, there appears to
have been lack OF systematic investi-
cation of the conditions which cause
the diseases. with a view to modiiica-
tion and prevention. IN Illinois the
legislature some time ago authorized
the appointment of a commission
which has been making an exhaustive
study of the so-called occupational dis
eases and Of the conditions under
which they occur, but the commission
has found the subject so vast that it
has asked the present legislature for
two years more in which to complete
its invest igation and prepare its re-
port.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-13

Advantages enjoyed by foreign mis-
sionaries having ability to entertain,
We're touched upon by Henry White.
late missionary to Laos. before the
Woman's Presbyterian board OF mis-
sions of the northwest.
These natives are just as hungry
for fun as Americans" said Mr.. White.
If the missionary can play a horn or
violin, or sing. and, yes. even give a
clog dance. he viii get the attention
of these people and later be able to
reach their hearts with the Gospel.
The missionary who Is full OF
humor and jokes has the greater
chance for success.
You may question as to what we
are achieving. When l tell you that
because of our work in Laos hundreds
have denounced idolatry and taken
Christ cost what II win. are we not
making good?"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-13
SAYS WEIGHT IS NOT FACTOR
British Medical Authority Talks on
The Peculiarly Of the Human
Brain.

Pref. Frederick w. Mott lecturlns
bcfofi the Royal Institution OF Great
Britain on The Brain" said that al
though in IS per cent of the cases in
which the brains OF great men had
been weighed the weight was above
the average, brain weight itself did
not always mean brain quality.
When there was a lack OF the func-
tloning tissue. the lecturer explained.
the structural material might receive
more than its normal share OF nour.
ishment and the extra weight be due
to overgrowth OF brain scaffolding !"
This accounted for the very large and
heavy brains sometimes found In con-
genital idiots Pointing out that the
brain weight OF race long civilized
surpassed that Of aborigines. the lee
turer stated that whereas the ordi-
nary European hospital patient had
IA heavier brain than the savage, the
Chinese coolie laborer's brain. devel-
oped by centuries of use, weighed Il
ounces more than that of the Euro
pean hospital patient
Referring to the relative brain
weights OF Caucasian men and women.
Prof Mott said that the female brain
had good start, weighing nearly one
and one-half ounces more than the
male brain at birth. In adult life. how
ever, the average mans brain weighed
about five and one-half ounces more
than the woman's.
The average weight OF the European
male brain was two pounds Is ounces
nine drains to two pounds 16 ounces
nine drams, and Of the female brain
two pounds ten ounces IL drains to
two pounds ten ounces IA drams.
Among savages there was not this diff
ference, since in the struggle for ex-
istence the female had to apply her
brain as fully as the male, hence it has
developed al practically the same
rate.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-13
HAVE DECLARED WAR ON RAT
Rritons Plan Systematic Campaign
Against This Most Costly Of
All Vermln.

Great Britain would like to rid
itself Of rats. Recently deputation
from the Incorporated Society for the
Destruction of vermin. headed by Sir
James Crichton Browne and the duke
Of Bedford, waited upon Lord Caring
ton at the Offices OF the British board
of agriculture and urged him to ap-
poin a commission to inquire into the
destruction Of crops by rats A Scot
tish newspaper sums up this destruc-
tion as follows:
The deputation pointed out the
enormous damage done by rats. which
amounts, on a most moderate compu.
tation, to $75,00O,000 per annum in
Great Britain. This is arrived at by
allowing one rat per cultivated acre
Of land.
Assuming that each rat does dam
age TO the extent Of one farthing a
day, this works out on the 10000, 600
acres Of land at the figure mentioned,
Sir James Crichton Browne incidental
ly stated that 1900, 600 people died OF
plague in India, and said that it had
been proved that the rat was the chief
cause of the spread of infection.
IT was also stated that the expendi-
ture on rat poisons in the United
Kingdom amounts to s250.0OO per an
mum, which Is considered many times
more than would be required properly
to exterminate the vermin II the cam
paign were systematically conducted
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-13

once at a dinner at which Dr. Emil
Reich was present the conversation
turned on marriage
That was a wise saying OF the old
Greek philosopher" said some one.
Whether YOU marry her or not you
will regret it,"
Yes" answered DR.. Reich. 1T re.
minds me Of a certain old maid who
once said something almost as good
as that 'Auntie. said her little niece
to her. what would you do II you had
your life to live over aealng
ITO which the lonely spinster quick.
ly replied:
Get married. my child. before had
sense enough to decide to be an old
maid Houston Post.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-13
PRESTON DAVIS AUAHOR
OF A PLEASING Poem

The Muskogee Phoenix this morn
ing prints the following poem from
the pen of a Vinita attorney;
TO HER.
II ! were Otherwhere, Dear tonight,
Could send the fairy. Thought,
With a message tender-wrought,
To your hearts
Would you care to read Alright
What my messenger unsought
rom a distant place had brought
To your heart?
Could / sit beside you, Dear.
Hear your voice and touch your hair;
Then my silence would be prayer
To your heart
Then because We were SO near.
All our joys and sorrows share.
l would almost fear to bare
All my heart
So, II were Otherwhere,
And my messenger could bear
To your heart.
An the words I've left unsaid,
All the thoughts with wings unspread,
All the love undrempt. unread,
OF my heart.
Would you understand and care,
If were otherwhere?
Judge Preston s. Davis,
Vinita. Okla
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-13
GOOD JOKE ON MILLIONAIRE.
His Determination Not to Be Held
Up Cost Him a Few Hun
dred Dollars.

Its funny how afraid rich men are
of being cheated, reflected Mr. Bates,
specially when they get out in the
country. Now last fall one of the fur
lined overcoat kind came UP here. He
shipped of his words as II they'd been
coupons. and though he'd come up
here for rest, he seemed to think
somebody'd charge him extry for 1t II
he mentioned the fact.
Well, the Bassett place up on Birch
hill was for sale, and he took a fancy
to it-looked just like the house
where he was born, he said.
But don't you let it out. he says
to me. They'll be asking some fancy
price for it If they know I want IT,
Well, drove him up there after
he'd made up his mind, and we found
Isaac Bassett out in the yard
81 hear this place is for sale. How
much? says Mr.. Millionaire
Isaac opened his mouth, but that
was as far as he got.
"T'll give you $3.50 for it not. a cent
more said Mr.. Millionaire, slam-bang.
I'll take IT, says Isaac.
I amt mean he says, after he'd
made out a check and we'd started of
nor close, but ! won't be done. says
he, jest because I've made my pile
Il didn't tell him." chuckled Mr..
Bates, that he'd done himself"
Had he?' questioned Mr.. Bates
Sure.r said Mr. Bates The farm
was put up for sale for the taxes. and
all they asked was $3.50 And I've
heard that Isaac had privately offered
It for $500 Youths Companion.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-13

The two robins which have built
their nest in the cover Of a meter at
the Market Drayton electric Hight
works have many precedents 10 the
choice Of unconventional nesting
places. A year or two ago a robin =
nest was built on a book shelf in q
night nursery at Chiselhurst which
was occupied without interruption b.
nurse and child. -Four eggs were
laid. and two young birds wese
PATCHED out. Two other robins built
their nest on the axle OF a coiliery
wagon in daily use at seghill IN
Northumberland Among other curl.
Gus recent nesting places have been
the breast pocket Of a scarecrow AZ
Ashbourne. a nail box in a village
forge, the skeleton Of a crow. and tse
rife range butts at Ticehurst Sussex.
Westminster Gazette
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-13

The painters Horace Vernet and
Gustave Dore could paint portraits
from memory, and the retentiveness
of artists minds for colors is also re-
markable Asa Gray once assured 4
friend that he could recall the names
of $4,000 plants. and Prof Theodore
Gill has the same faculty in respect to
fishes. Probably everyone who knows
three or four languages has that many
words at his command The 10000
verses of the Rigveda are In the minds
OF thousands OF Brahmans, and have
been for 80 centres. Mohammedans
recite the Koran without difficulty,
and the chiefs of Polynesia can and
do repeat hundreds of thousands of
words in their genealogies. taking
days and even weeks for the task.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-13

Sore Fe-ffti ad Wonderful Dehni-
tlons ftssd 70 Worlds Store
Of Krowienae.

The respective professors Of biology
history and domestic science were
comparing notes after recent ex
animation at one Of large city's high
schools.
Some OF these answers" wrath
fully said the biology man, make me
doubt ! am teaching pupils who have
ever even been In a kindergarten.
Look at tbs" with mingled disgust
and nirth--"in answer to the ques-
ton What use does the body make
OF starch?' husky youth Of Is in
forms me: Starch is what holds the
body together. and In reply to my
query as to one Of the injurious eff
fects OF alcohol. young miss states
that it makes person look funny,
and"
well, you needn't feel lonely" in
terrupted the expounder of history.
Il asked for description OF the
browning OF Charlemagne, and was
given two-page reply by one of the
boys. winding up with and the pope
then crowned Charlemagne with olive
OIL"
The domestic science teacher had
been listening with a twinkle in her
eye
Il might aodestly suggest" she
said. "that my girls are none behind
your hopefuls. asked for the distinc-
tion between stinginess and economy
in housekeeping. and got definition
about as follows; 'Stinginess is what
makes woman. when she finds she
Is out of butter. go and borrow it from
her neighbors instead Of buying it
from the store"
And then the meeting adjourned.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-13

In twenty years from now when Ok
lahoma is working up her own raw
products into manufactured articles
for the consumption of her people
and her farmers have a good home
market for their farm products, we
win look back with wonder and dis
gust on the year 1909 when we were
obliged to sell our farm products
abroad and import our manufactured
Democrat.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-13

There is an air OF thrift about many
OF the farms In this country that could
not be seen a few years ago. When
this country was used for grazing al
most exclusively little attention was
paid to intelligent farming. The sue
cessful farmer generally shows it by
neatness about his buildings and his
fields
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-13

vinita is fast gaining the distinction
Of being a very busy place The tide
OF commercial enterprise that began
year ago has continued and shows
no sign Of abatement. Vinita is
among the best Oklahoma towns and
IS SO considered everywhere.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-13

by the skin Of its teeth as it were
the city council met and made the tax
levy. The real meeting did not occur
on the legal date but the members
present adjourned until today and per
formed the task.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-13

The sentiment seems to be un-
divided as to voting bonds with which
to purchase the Auditorium. The
Harvey eating house will come as soon
as the bond question is settled
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-13
Something for Father.

"And do you think there should be
\ Fathers day. 1907"
Sure. But wait"
"Wen?s
Better make II night Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-13

Chief clerk-Here comes the lady
Wno wrote those articles on How
Live Regaiiy on Six Dollars q Week"
Satan-Put her over there with the
other llars.-Lippincott's
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-13
pIsanosIs br EIImlnatlon.

'Your baby cries great deal.~
Yes" answered Mr. Bliggins. 1T
isn't we'll
What's the ailment?~
Il don't know. The only thing I'm
sure Of is that il isn't the sleeping
sickness
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-13
Unexpected Conclusion.

Him-I've come to a conclusion.
IIer-What is it?
HIM realized to-day that | have
been bachelor for 38 years, and
Heron, Jack, this is so sudden
IIim-And | decided that I'd had a
bully time and that I'd keep it up.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-13

When vinita gets a public bath
house Of large dimensions she will be
q little nearer greatness than ever be-
fore.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-07-13

There are still many democrats who
believe that party platform Is 70
stand on and be true to.