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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-03-19

girl captives and his
desire to rescue them
reinforced his desire
for a fight on general
principles.
The t e n a n t
looked his men over
and saw that they had
a stomach for the com.
ing ~scrimmage. With
the command Of four
six-mule teams, Bald
win feared that a de-
tachment of the reds
might flank him when
he was making his
charge and kill his
mules and destroy his
field necessities. He
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-03-19

ted States army (retired) the rank of major
general. Some day perhaps the bill will be-
come a law, for it is worthy of passage, as
Baldwin is worthy of honor. The home of this
retired officer as present is in Colorado, though
he comes to Washington occasionally to live
over old days with comrade veterans, many
of whom have chosen the nations capital for
their homes.
1t is rarely that one can get. Gen. Baldwin to
speak of his services in the army, but his
friends are not slow in speaking for him and
every word that they say in praise is borne
out by the records which are hidden away in
the war department.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-03-19

Neuralgia from Eye Defects.
Ninety per cent. of the neuralgia
headaches are attributed to eye defects,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-03-19

anything Of The fire eating possi-
bilities that lie hidden in the per-
son of this gray-haired peaceful
looking and reticent man.
Gen. Babcock left the service not
long ago and at once departed for
the little place in the foothills Of
the Adirondack mountains where
he might crafty his love of coun-
try life. If the general refuses to
talk of his army achievements to
his neighhOrS and if they are Curl
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-03-19
JUST DOUBLE

As further inducement
to settlement Of the
wheat-raising lands Of
Western Canada, the
Canadian Government,
has increased the area
that may be taken by a
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-03-19

A four-foot coal seam yields 5000
tons an acre.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-03-19

of honor, but he al
ways has maintained
t h a t the m g d a |
should have gone to
the mules.
On the retired list
of the army with
Gen. a d | n is
Brig. Gen. John B.
Babcock, a close
friend of the man
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-03-19

hgntlnS saw
ages on the
plains, were
led by Chief
Gray Beard, a
noted warrior.
B a ! d | II
learned that
t h g Indians
had with them
t w W t Q
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-03-19

SHINGTON-For
two consecutive
sessions a bill has
been before con-
gress to give to
Brig. Gen. Frank
ID. Baldwin, Uni
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-03-19

who led the mule team
charge and a frequent visi-
tor to Washington. 1t is
doubtful if Gen. Babcock's
nearest neighbors in his lit
tie country home in Sarato-
90 nna1nt,. N " r,.cnnnt
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18
WHAT WIFE SAYS "coEs.~
But II Sometimes Is Bad for the
Painting.

When q property-owner knows moth
ing about paint it is bad for the
property-owner, and bad for the paint
err 1t would not be so II the property
owner would always hire a skilled
painter. and then really leave every
thing to him. But the HORSEPOWER so
often fools himself on one or the other
Of these things.
The skilled painter in every commu
nifty has some Of the most incompetent
competitors that ever vexed a consci
entious workman or contractor, and
the incompetents get jobs generally by
working cheap. In the next place,
when the skilled painter is hired. they
do not leave everything to him, as so
many property-owners boast they do.
They interfere most ignoranuy and
most fatally They insist sometimes
on using paint materials without in
vestigating whether they are good or
not. Or perhaps they insist on the
painters hurrying the work.
I'm not going to have that painters
mess around my house a month"; the
wife says, and what wife says goes
at the cost Of lot of wasted painting
money.
If the painter stays away a few
days to allow the paint to thoroughly
dry the owner says: That painters
neglecting this work-guess he's side
tracking me for Jones work. l won't
stand it."
What chance does painterhave to do
good work for man who is continually
nagging at him and otherwise handi-
Gaping him without meaning it. OF
course)? A poor job is the inevitable
result of such interference.
Poor painting costs the houseowner
money-don't forget that. 1t might
pay you to get the practical paint
book, painting specifications and In
strument for detecting paint adul-
terants, which National Lead Co. are
offering under the title OF House
Owners Painting Outfit No. 40. Adj
dress National Lead Co., 1902 Trinity
Bldg. New York City. This company
do not make paint (they leave that to
the painter to do but they make
pure white lead ("Dutch Boy Painter
trademark kind. and they can tell
you how to save money by securing
durable painting.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18
WANT NEW MILK RATE.
Railroad Commission is Being Asked
to investigate Charges on Arkan-
sae ines

Little Rock.-Two petitions for de-
pots and a complaint concerning the
express rates effective on consign-
ments of milk and cream on some OF
the Arkansas railroads are now be-
fore the Railroad Commission. or
these cases. the one concerning ex-
press charges on milk and cream is
considered of more than usual i'm
portance. A number of shippers OF
milk and cream have made complaints
TO the commission and the matter OF
making distance tariff rates for the
state. effective on all express lines.
will be considered at this session.
The commission will also consider
putting all companies operating in the
state under the distance tariff now
applicable on these commodities over
the lines of the Wells-targo. This
tariff is considered adequate to the
needs OF both the shippers and the
express companies.
A petition for depot at Paul, on
the White River division of the Iron
Mountain and q petition for depot
at Durham, on the Frisco, are the
other matters to be considered imme-
diately.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18
TO BUILD FACTORY.
Farmers and Fruit Growers Organize
Canning Factory and Subscribe
Stock

Cove.-The business men of Cove
and the farmers and fruit growers OF
the community have organized can
ming factory and will make deter
mined effort to get the enterprise In
shape to handle the fruit and vege-
table crops of this year. Sufficient
stock has been subscribed to insure
the construction and equipment OF
the factory, and, although the stock
holders have not elected officers, they
have authorized the purchase of nee
essary machinery and are negotiating
for suitable grounds for the building.
In addition to a regular canning es-
Enlistment the factory will be equip
ped with the machinery necessary for
the manufacture of cider and vinegar
and sorghum syrup and grist mill
will be one of the important adjuncts.
Great interest is being manifested in
the enterprise and the farmers are
preparing to plant large acreage OF
tomatoes and other vegetables.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18
WAiskEY SHIPMENT SEIZED.
Railroad and Express Companies Must
Divulge Name Of the Consignee.

Fayetteville-Two packages or
whiskey containing % pints each were
captured recently in the depot at
Jchnson's Switch, five miles north OF
Fayetteville The liquor was consign-
ed to Tom Dot and the application for
a search warrant was made to Chan
cellor Humphreys. 1t was represent
ed to the court that after investiga-
ton no such person as Tom Dot could
be found and that the name was ficti-
tious.
Judge Humphreys not only granted
the search warrant, but he issued cita-
tions on the Frisco railroad and the
Wells-Fargo Express Company to APP
pear in his court and disclose the
name of the real consignee, failure to
do so would make them responsible
for engaging in the sale of whiskey
themselves and would impose fine
on each of them OF $500. Judge Hum
phreys also intimated that he would
declare a place where whiskey is sold
q nuisance and order it closed.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18
The Lesson of Planting Time.

AS planting time draws near and
the preparation of the ground for
specific crops begins TO become more
definite it is we'll TO bear in mind
that a drouthy winter makes a cot
ton crop all the more hazardous.
This, of course, is true of other crops,
but more especially of cotton, because
it does not begin TO fruit until sum
mer, when the hot winds come on
and parch it up, if there is no season
in the ground. Another thing. there
is scarcely any doubt that corn and
wheat will remain at good prices.
while the demand for hogs and
beeves will continue to increase. 1t
is always wei Ito grow food and feed
stuffs enough for home consumption.
even in the best of cotton sections,
but the farmer who does not plant
for more than he will need this year
will very likely be called on his
neighbors OF his local merchant for
help before he starts another crop
Co-Operator.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18
SUE BANK OFFICIALS.
Officers of Defunct Bank Are Being
Sued for Money Alleged to Have
Been Lost BY Bank Failure.

Little Rock-A suit to recover
money deposited in the defunct Capt
tai City Savings Bank has been en-
tered in the second division of the
circuit court against NJ. w. Gibbs,
president of the institution, and c.
B. King, its secretary The allegation
is made that the bank failed TO file
an annual statement of its condition
in 1907 or 1908, which renders the
president and secretary OF the com
pany liable for any debts Of the com
pany If it becomes bankrupt.
Gertrude McFadden. minor, suing
through her guardian, James Sisk, is
plaintiff in one of the actions. Judg-
ment for $65227. alleged to have been
deposited in the bank March 10, 1903,
is asked Martha McFadden, plain
tiff in the other suit, is suing for $3.50
she claims TO have deposited March
10, 1905.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18
NeEp"AEADoUARTERs.
Daughters of the confederacy Want
to Secure Meeting Place in Little
Rock City Hall.

Little Rock-The Little Rock chap
ter of the Daughters of the Confeder-
acy wish to use the south room on
the third floor of the Little Rock city
hall as headquarters and has volun-
teered to finish the room il the coun-
Gil will give it to them. An estimate
OF $1,000 has been placed on the work
necessary to complete the room in
accordance with the finish put in the
other rooms of the building.
None of the third floor OF the Little
Rock city hall has been finished ex-
cept the rotunda and Railways. The
south room is the most available for
the purpose and can be made ready
at less expense than any of the north
rooms. This would make very cred
liable room for use as headquarters
for the Little Rock branch of the or
ganization.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18

Although nitrogen is essential to
the full development of all parts of
a plant, its especial function is to
produce the framework, such as
leaves, stems, bolls, roots, etc, rather
than seed and fruit In otner words,
its great Office is TO produce the veg
etative part of plants rather than the
reproductive portion. II an excessive
amount of it is present too much
stalk or weed development is pro-
duced at the expense of seed. Plants
of good size with deep green, well
developed leaves are not in need of
nitrogen, while those with small
leaves OF a weak, sickly appearance
may be. The presence of large guam
titles of this constituent in the soil
tends to the prolongation of growth,
frequently beyond a point that is
safe for full maturity. Soils that pro-
duce plants of a good vigorous grow
ing size which fruit poorly are not in
the need of nitrogen, but phosphoric
acid or potash or both are needed
TO aid in the development OF their
reproductive parts.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18
PROVING His Caution.

Elder w. H. Underwood, chaplain
of the state senate, was walking down
a street at his home at Clay Center re-
Gently with a friend. Another friend,
with whom Underwood joked good
deal. met them and said: Elder,
thought you were careful OF the COM
pany you keen
Il am" replied the chaplain, walking
right on. I'm not going 10 stop.
Kansas City Journal.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18
DIDN'T REALIZE
How Injurious Coffee Really Was.

Many persons go on drinking coffee
year after year without realizing that
1t is the cause CT many obscure but
persistent ailments.
The drug-caffeine-in coffee and
tea, is very like uric acid and is often
the cause of rheumatic attacks which,
when coffee is used habitually, become
chronic.
A Washington lady said. recently:
Il am sixty-five and have had good
deal OF experience with coffee. l con-
slider it very injurious and the cause
of many diseases. | am sure it causes
decay of teeth in children.
When / drank coffee | had sick
spells and still did not realize that
coffee could be SO harmful, till about
a year ago l had rheumatism in my
arms and fingers, got so nervous /
could not sleep, and was all run down.
AT last, after finding that medicines
did me no good, l decided to quit cof-
fee entirely and try Postum After
using it six months l fully recovered
my health beyond all expectations, can
sleep sound and my rheumatism is all
gone" There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the famous little
book, 1.-THE Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine. true, and full of human
interest.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18
q, Trial for Alleged Murder.

Jonesboro. Prank McDermott, an
1S-year-old boy, was on trial in the
circuit court Thursday charged with
the murder of Monroe Pierce, man,
for which he has been indicted for
murder in the first degree. The Kill
ing occurred at Cash, township in
this county, where both resided
Pierce is alleged TO have been intoxi-
Gated. attacked young McDermott,
and in the melee was stabbed with
nocket knife, sustaining wounds from
which he died week later.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18
WHAT 4 FORMER oREenI
FARMER THINKS OF WEST.
ERN CANADA.

Albert Nelson left Benton Co, o..
gon, in Sept. 1904, for the graz,
Canadian prairies. To quote from H.
letter: Il was greatly surprised -
find such an immense stretch of r;os
virgin prairie still almost unoccupiea
in the very heart Of North Amer;cs
The splendid crops OF oats, wheat, bar
lev. potatoes and hay l beheld In II.
settlements made me very eager for
niece OF this rich soil, and | soon h
Gated in the Goose Lake country W.
have here a great stretch of the rich
deep clay loan Of the Saskatchewan
a soil heavy and hard to break In,
particularly we'll adapted for the 70.
tention of moisture and production q,
the bright No l hard wheat, and
great crops of oats, barley, fax and M
tatoes. / had 60 bushels of oats
weighing AL Id. to the bushel, Der
acre. Some of my neighbors had stin
greater yields. Wheat yielded from %
to 80 bushels per acre. We have all
done well here, and / could nams
many Americans who came here with
means to go ahead, who have done
big already. For homesteads one has
to go further west, but the best praj.
rie can be bought here for from Sl2Oo
to $1,000 per acre. The climate is
dry and healthy. This is the regular
Saskatchewan fall weather - frosty
nights, and bright. sunny days--ideal
for threshing and hauling out 0,
wheat. The trails are dusty, as thou.
sands OF wheat teams are moving
towards the elevators.
"The sight OF it makes one stop and
wonder what it will be In few years
when the immense prairies get under
cultivation. Heavy snowfall is the
exception here Snow generally falls
in December and goes off in March
It sometimes gets very cold, but the
Saskatchewan farmer does not fear
the cold Winter Is his season Of,
rest. The first or second crop he
builds a comfortable house for aim.
self, and warm stables for his horses.
He need not, like some. be poking
about in the mud all winter attending
a few beasts for livelihood"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18

A good dairy cow should not show
any marked falling off until after ten
years of age Excellent records have
been made by cows older than TINS.
The quality of the milk produced by
heifers is somewhat better than that
of older cows, for a decrease has
been noted of one-tenth TO two-tenehs
Of / per cent in the average fat con-
tent for each year until the COWS
have reached the full age. This Is
caused by the increase in the weight
of the cows with advancing age. At
any rate, there seems to be a parai-
lelism between the two sets of figures
for the same COW.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18
Waste on Farm Enormous.

The Washington Post commenting
on a recent statement of the United
States Department of Agriculture rel
alive to annual waste on American
farms, says: 1T is a fact that fifty
years ago there was not one farmer
in 500 in the Ohio valley who knew
that wood ashes was of any value as
a fertilizer, and hundreds OF thou.
sands of tons of hem were allowed
TO go 10 waste That is how it hap
pened that thousands of Old fields are
10 this day abandoned TO bramble
and brier in that region. Perhaps the
most interesting career a son OF
Adam and Eve can engage in is that
of shepherd but there is a dignity,
an Importance, a call for skill, and a
work for the mind in the vocation Of
the farmer that makes the tilling OF
the soil the noblest of the tasks as
signed to man. But how improvident
and how ignorant has been the Amer.
lean farmer. Decades ago he voted
himself the relentless enemy OF
scores of birds. his good friends and
aids in the work of husbandry. A
single blue bird is worth more than
its weight in gold in any orchard
where it makes its habitat, and the
modest and diminutive wren is worth
more than twice its weight in gold
10 the husbandman in whose yard it
makes its nest, But the American
farmer of 1909 is a long way ahead
of his ancestor Of 1909, and his de.
scendant of 2009 will know something
about blowing. sowing. reaping and
garneriag not now dreamed of.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18

All Europe comedies that America
and Canada can raise better horses
for less money than any other coun-
try in the world, and Europe may be
depended upon to take all the sur
plus stock in the country at fair
prices. Haphazard breeding has been
the order of the day among breeders.
They have been careless and bred
without a purpose. These days have
now passed, the numerous stock and
horse shows have enlightened the
breeders of the country to take fore
thought enough TO control by proper
breeding, the quality of the stock re-
quired by the horse markets of the
world
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18

Conway.-Conway is rejoicing over
the news from Fort Smith that the
next state convention OF the Wood
men of the World and the Woodman
Circle will be held here the second
week in March, 1911.
There seems TO be no question as
10 the towns ability to entertain the
delegates. although on account OF it,
central location, 1000 are expected to
attend. Several years ago conway
took care of the State Baptist Conven'
ton. with more than 1920 delegates
IN attendance.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18

It is related of a South American
general, who was extremely well
pleased with himself, that once, when
about to sally forth to a grand dance,
he surveyed himself contentedly in the
mirror, and then soliloquized thus:
"Ah, Thou hast all-bravery.
wealth, position, good looks. All, what
dost thou lack?"
Whereupon his orderly, who, I'M
known to the general, was close at
hand, remarked
Sense, general senseH"
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18

Farm life is most attractive 1of
Young boys when there are sheep,
cows. horses and pigs for which to
care and befriend. Work only be-
comes drudgery for the boy when II
ceases to be interesting, and what
boy can fail to interest himself III
feeding and cleaning off the gentle
horse or colt which appreciates every
kind act bestowed upon him and will
repay a hundredfold in the way OF
faithful service.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18
selecting Corn for Seed.

~. o r. Holden. Iowa State COL
lege. says that it is very mp =
= orade seed corn before planting ~
80 se,d 50 that each grade OF corn
when shelled) shall be adjusted seq
orate,y for each size, thus secur'hs
accurate and uniform dropping. urau
ing can be done by selecting ears =.
a uniform size, and shelilng 'ne ~
into one pan, the butts INTO aho'N'
and the centers into tnlru. -.
Now as regards corn breeding ~. -,
o.n he done by any farmer VINO WIN
give the matter the necessary 60
tion. To begin with, select the pie.u
os corn which has the most desl' au'e
characteristics and is suited 10 inc
locality. If a good type is not d.
hand il will be wise to purchase d
few bushels of good ears. oeieo.'
saw 81 of the best ears, anu Pl"n'
the seed in breeding plot away
from all other cornfields. Plant 'he
corn from each ear in separate row.
making 81 rows. When tassels APP
near. cut them off each alternate TO"
1eaxing tassels on the two outslue
rows and then on every alternate III
side row.. The object or lhlS oe'''
selling is to prevent inbreedlng.
When the breeding-plot corn IS ripe
busk the product of each or the ue'
tasseled rows separately, says PURDUE
University Bulletin No. 1O5. You can
now compare the products OF the
various ears and make your SELECTION
of single ears for the next year
planting. Select from the rows Vi
lots. which gave the largest yieioS
and the largest proportion OF ears
true 10 the desired type. Both rae
tors must be considered. Accurate
weights of the yields must be maze
and these should be recorded. Seiec'
ton should be made only from the
detasseled rows. because they are the
only rows which you are sure nave
not been inbred. Select from at least
two lots and use the ears from the
better one for the mother plants, or
the detasseled rows, next year. III
four or six rows are good enough TO
select from. they should be used IN
order to prevent possible harm from
TOO close breeding After you nave
made your selection for next years
seed.plot. the remainder of the good
ears in the good lots should be Sc
lected as seed for the next years
bulk crop A continuation OF this
method of breeding and selection Is
bound to result in more and better
corn from year to year,
All our corn intended for seed
should be harvested before October
IS. and hung in the attic or in some
similar dry place.
Growing the crop: Thorough prep
aration of the ground is essential
Plant the seed about two inches deep
four kernels to the hi'l. hills abou
three feet eight inches apart eact
way. rows all straight Cultivate once
with light peg tooth harrow before
corn is up: then cultivate, shallow
at ten-day intervals until time 10 lay
by the crop. Keep the ground leve
at all times do not hill up" Ta'
the seed before planting. Thin hill
10 two stalks. Replant any missin'
hills promptly
Practices differ somewhat in differ
ent parts of the country. but the fore
\. nnn
ditions and methods.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-03-18
The Trouble.

A maidservant in the employ OF
Brooklyn woman was left the other
day in charge of the children while
her mistress went for long drive.
We'll, Mary" asked the lady, on her
return, how did the children behave
during my absence? Nicely, | hope.
Nicely, ma'am,' Mary answered.
but at the end they fought terribly
together"
Fight. Mercy me! why did they
fight?"
"To decide" said Mary. which was
behaving the best "-Harpey' Weekly.