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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-18
BY J. M. ROBINSON

BE y. M. ROBINSON.
1t Is estimated that within a few
more years the boil weeviI will infest
every cotton field within the United
some suggestions. which he thinks
practical, TO exterminate this pest at
practically no cost to the present pro-
uucers, and at the expense OF the cot
ton consumers of the world.
! 1t IL conceded that the size of the
cotton crop of the United States con-
trolls the price of raw cotton. 1 no
tiee that some parties who claim to
forecast results, are predicting that
Ii a crop of only 1O,500,000 bales should
be produced the present year, the
growing crop will be worth something
like 20 cents per pound. If the cot
ton farmers and land owners Of the
cotton growing States were to get to-
gether and decide positively that there
would not be a stalk OF cotton grown
or allowed to be grown during the
year 1910, what would be the mini
mum price of the present growing crop?
1t Is not my desire to make predic-
tion, but feel safe In assuming that
one-half of the crop would sell for as
much money as the whole crop would
be worth under normal conditions.
The producers could sell |one-half
settle outstanding debts and keep the
balance to be sold as 1t became nee
essary to get expense money or for
other purposes. Our brother farmers
who have not yet been AFFLICTED with
the boil weevil ought to feel as much
interested in the determination of the
pest as those of US who have already
been adlicted with its ravages. Their
time will come as surely as the sun
rises and sets, and 1t would be much
better for them to help eradicate 1t
before its spread reaches them.
The best results that can be counted
upon after the boil weevtl gets its
foothold 10 rs per cent of previous re-
suits, with the added cost of about rs
per cent moro to produce It.
But this yield Is more often the ex-
ception, the average results being
less than 80 per cent and frequently
nothing whatever.
1t was proposed at the boil. weevil
convention held in Shreveport about
the year 1908 that no cotton be planted
in the infested area for one year;
thereby starving the weevil out. DR..
Huner, the United states entomologist.
stated at this convention that IL the
3 weevii had no cotton squares into
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-18

sides Of bacon nicely cured, and with
hams smoked and put up in canvas
as neatly as Armour packs his. We
were here informed that no meat nor
lard had been stored other than home
raised, and not a found OF either had
been bought for years.
The gentleman remarked that al
though the papers quoted corn at 81
per bushel and meat and lard around
Is cents per pound, It did not concern
him. II 1t went to so cents. II every
farmer could say the same, what grend
old times we could have IN Alabama
A visit to the kitchen found more ey-
idence of intelligence. everything was
clean and in a perfect sanitary condi-
ton: screens were to be found on every
door and window. every cooking uten-
sill of granite ware and every pot. pan,
and plate in its proper place.
When will the farmers of Alabama
and especially of Marengo County,
awake to the fact that they can live
equally as we'll, have things in Just
as good condition. II they will. only
raise what they consume on the farm
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-18
WASTE OF THE FARMER.
AgricuItA al Reform the Most Urgent
of MOders Problems.

AgricuItn al Reform the Most Urgent
of MOders Problems.
New York Sun.
1t would be we'll for the country If
several millions of our fellow-citizens
could see the economic situation as
clearly and appreciate 1T as sanely as
ter on THE Farmers Wastefulness''
we published on June IL. Mr.. Powell
declares that "the most urgent pro-
blem before our nation today is NOT
great wastefulness in agricultural
methods that occurs everywhere in the
United States and the dissemination OF
scientific information that shall lead
to soil restoration and improvements
The proposition Is irrefutable.
Responsible authorities have esti-
mated the amount of the food bill OF
the American people at a little more
the first cost and the retail price OF
most of the articles on the list could
be and should be materially reduced
there can be no question. As The sun
clares, very few Of our farmers have
even a vague notion of the cost OF
the products. The makers OF farm ins-
plements. of clothing, hats, shoes, furn-
iture and other articles bought by
farmers know to the fraction of a cent
the cost OF the merchandise. There
are and there can be no wasteful or
haphazard methods In manufacturing
or in commercial business. The Inevit-
able penalty OF indifference to cost in
those lines Is failure. Except In rarB
Instances no other methods are follow
ed on the farm. IN that industry Il
is not the producers upon whom the
penalty falls The consumer pays for
the waste, Indifference and Ignorance
of the producer.
Because OF sundry legends handed
down from generation to generation
there Is a general belief that farul-
er's life is of arduous and poorly re-
Quilted toll. Much of that belief Is ut
works harder today than does the
average man in any other line OF In
dustry. His reward Is determined
chiefly by the intelligence which he
applies to his operation
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-18

rescue party goes out, rubs the frozen
limbs of the unfortunate with handfuls
OF snow and encourages him to rise
and walk little. II this be impossible
or the victim be dead, he Is borne back
on the stalwart shoulders of the
monks attendants.
I was most interested to learn that
the pure race of st. Bernard dogs cam
not live away from the mountain they.
have been associated with for so many
centuries. In the plains they de-
generate in size and strength. and their
wonderful sagacity grows dulles.
Under no circumstances will the hos
pice sell or part with their dogs, nj
though they have had many tempting
offers from foreign travellers, who will
pay q high price.
Most notable among these four-leg-
gej saviors is oliver. with a record or
fifty-six rescues. He is to be sent to
Martigny. where the monastery has a
kind of sanatorium In which the dogs
try to regain the health and strength
they have lost in the service of stran-
gers.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-18

grows colder as we ascend, and the
smiling landscape fades away. The
pretty flowers disappear too-the ane-
none and gentian; dark -leaved saxi-
frage and sweet alpenrose. We shiver.
even In August, and put on our wraps
and furs.
We have passed from summer to
winter in q few hours Now we enter
the Valley of Death, SO called from
Its many fatal memories. Here at the
most dangerous part Of the st. Bernard
Pass little shelter-house has been
built; and parties climbing still higher
to the famous hospice or monastery
can now telephone their coming. This
has saved hundreds Of lives. For now
adays, after such a message, the good
monks at the top look out for the
travellers. and II they tail to appear
after o certain time search parties OF
dogs are sent out to look for them.
Here Is deep snow even in August. It
IL so bitterly cold that we get off and
walk to warm our numbed limbs; and
soon the bare. bleak walls of the
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-18

w. a. Fitz-GeraH in August St.
Nicholas.
tcoms with me y the alpine diligence
for q drive up ne queer zigSag road
that goes twistrg and climbing until
It piercss the vet and misty clouds
ana reaches q ygion OF eternal ice and
snow. Here, n climate almost as
cold as Greenlthd, we shall find band
OF men who di great and good work.
assisted by dlgs. as Bernard de Men,
tfion did lonX yeavs ago.
= We start rom the lovely village OF
Chamonix IL the very foot Of mighty
Mont Blanchnd drive to the Martigny
This "dilie1nce" Is the road-coach Of
the Alps, Dawn by five big horses all
decked with bells and fly-flickers.
The air v like wine for its bracing
sweetness and all around US are roar
ing cataRcts. glistening glaciers. or
moving te-seas; gloomy ravines and
towering peaks. below whose topmost
crags tim wisps OF cloud float like
wreathsof gauze.
RoupI ana round. up and up. It
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-18

by great merchant is set forth with-
essence of the newspapers Obligation
to the public, and all these things ara
accomplished with a punctuality fhnA
in first-c1ass Offices rarely fails.
newspaper such as this, in which
liberty, Justice and public seviee ara
honestly and ably championed richly
merits the praise and confidence 81
every American.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-18

but it will also put the bear evir' out
of business for a number OF years to
come.
For information Of those who do not
know whom I am. will state that am
farmer, live on the farm and have
been in the business for thirty years.
Bayou LIE Chute. La.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-21
RU BEING IT IN.

Whatever mental conditions among the people may have occa- stoned the wave of Christmas post cards with which this country has been submerged, there are two classes of people who have received this baptism with mingled emotions. Those are the postmen and the wom- en who live on the fifth floor and who have to run down stairs half a dozen times a day in obedience to the postmans imperious ring, only to receive a bunch of picture cards.
 My experience reached the limit the other day." said one victim. "One of my friends CD forgot to af- fix a stamp and l had to pay the postage on a card myself"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-21
HIS APPEAL A STRONG ONE
Advertisement Weak in Spelling But Should Have Brought Business
 to Professor.

The Kansas City Star says a man recently wrote to the Minneapolis Messenger as follows:
 "Mr Editor: is it is agreabul 1 would Like to write a Few articals for your Paper in the nature of < Pertaing to Good Health & how one can cure themselves of several Diseases by certain Exercises or Phisical culture"
 The above recalls an advertise ment which appeared in a paper in the Billville district:
 q have started a Phisical Gull tured Business, as l Believed Exer- else will keep you more Alive than what Medicine will. My office is over the Undertaker's, who is my Brother-in-law, and if you don't consult Me early, your friends may have to consult Him before you know. ."-Atlanta Constitution.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-21
SICKNESS SEASONS.

It seems strange to the uninitiated that there should be season" for sickness and one for health, but such is the case, according to trained nurse
 "Everything is very dull just now" said one the other day. "So many nurses are out, the doctors have plenty of time and the drug gists are complaining of slow busi- ness, but a little later it will be diff ferent. Our busy season begins usually when the opera does, though the two have no connection. Late November finds us all busy. Feb ruary is one of our best months" :"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-21
TWO NARROW DEFEATS.

Samson, Louis XVI. Napoleon Bonaparte and the duke of Yelling ton were once engaged in discus sion of the narrow margin between victory and defeat.
 q guess I ought to know some- thing on that subject said Louis. q lost my throne by neck"
 ''True enough, Louis" said Bona parte with a laugh. But beat you there. If you will look at that pro- boscis that Wellington carries on his facade you will see that lost mine by nose"
 "It is 23 for both of you," said Samson, "for history proves that I lost my power by hair"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-21
 STRANGER THAN FICTION.

In the magnificent palace, near Paris, where lived the Vietorien Sar- dou, playwright, was huge chest that contained numberless little boxes, duly labeled. In these card board receptacles were notes, jotted down at any time, in any place, newspaper cuttings, epigrams and aphorisms of his own-a chest of ideas and plots. Sardou saw life and all events as plots, and thought that the richest and widest imagi- nation could invent nothing so thrilling, so fascinating and truly dramatic as the incidents daily re- corded in the newspapers.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-21
SUCCEED AS LAWYERS.

Mrs. E. s. Mussey, one of the women attorneys of Washington, is said to be enjoying a good practice in that city, and quite a number of women in the profession are able to make a good living, some of them practicing in the supreme court. It is only comparatively few years since women became barristers, and yet they have already proved that in certain lines of legal work they are equals of men.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-21

Edward Brannon returned their morning from St. Louis, where he has been residing for several months.
 Mrs. Leona Davidson and Mrs. Walter Clibourn of Dermott arriv- ed here last night for a visit with relatives.
 w. A. Isgrig, who has been spending a few days with his fam fly in this city, left this morning for Little Rock.
 I. F. Norwood of Springfield is in the city today. He was sum- moned as a witness in the Milligan case, but was excused.
 A skating rink will probably start in this city about February I. The promoters are now making arrangements for the building.
 Brick store house for rent, now occupied by Cole & Go. Possession given February I, 1908. For par ticulars write H. w. Clay, Plumer- vile, Ark. d5t
 Mrs. w. R. Robinson, who has been visiting MT. and Mrs. E. w. Rogers in this city for several days left this morning for her home at Pope, Miss.
 Col. G. w. Bruce has rented a suit of offices in the new Apple building on the west side of the public square and will move short ly after court adjourns.
 Mary, the 14-months-old daugh- ter and only child of MT. and Mrs. c. E. Easterwood, died at their home in Shawnee, Okla, yester- day noon. MT. Easterwood is son of Mir. and Mrs. G. M Easterwood of this city and lived here until few years ago.
 Rev. I. R. M. Beeson of St. Louis has been in the city for the past few days soliciting funds for the Christian Home orphanage at Council Bluffs, Iowa. This is a non-s -sectarian institution which re- ceives and cares for destitute or plan children from any part of the world and is supported by volun- tary offerings from all who are in- terested in it. Rev. Beeson Is the father of V. A. Beeson, editor of the Morrilton Headlight.
 The Y. M. C. A. of Hendrix will hold its regular session tonight at the college at 6:3o p. Ill. Prof. Guy A. Simmons will have charge of the meeting.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-21
"KID" SAW DIFFERENCE TOO
Admoniton of Class President in Line with Views of Youthful Benc-
 factress.

A young society woman, given to sociological experiments, recently organized a class of youthful vaga- bonds, ranging from ten to fifteen years of age, for the study of scientific subjects, dear to every boys heart.
 She secured a very immediately attlred young man to act as leader and teacher. At the first meeting the vast difference between cleanli- ness and grime struck her forcibly as she compared the appearance of teacher and pupils.
 She was thinking of how she might broach the subject to the boys in way that would not offend, when the newly elected president of the class arose and said
 Il wants every one of youse guys to come here de nex' time wearin' collars an ties. An 1 wants to see yur faces clean and your hair combed."
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-21
FASHIONABLE STONE FOR 1909.

The amethyst is the fashionable stone for 1909. It is pronounced by the prophet Zadkiel to be the "lucky stone
 If the love and friendship which the amethyst represents are of no account to wearers let them remem- Der that it is also a charm against the evils of intoxication Anyhow the art jewellers have seized upon this oriental superstition and set the stone in a myriad of designs which make it peculiarly lovely and at tractive.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-21
SORROWS OF CHILDHOOD.

"By George" said the expatriate
 "the unnaturalness of living in ar apartment never struck me so forci. bly, as when my two kids laid their letters to Santa Claus on the top of the steam radiator and went off tc bed trying to figure how Santa Claus could come down the steam pipes and up through the coils. l went out to buy cigar before they could ask me. Poor little kids, no stock ings hung by the chimney for them. ,
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-21
WORK FOR THE BLIND,

The Maryland Workshop for the Blind, which was incorporated by ar act of the last legislature, has beer opened in Baltimore, The object ot the workshop is to give employment to the adult blind of the city who otherwise would be either beggars ol live in Respondent idleness. Certain industries which, it has been found can be engaged in with profit by thu blind, such as broom making, mat tress making and chair caning, vii be taken up.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-21
AN OPERA EPISODE.

"Then am to understand" he said, haughtily, that you have no use for my voice in your opera troupe?"
 Catti-Pazaza sneered faintly.
 Not in my opera troupe" he said, in low tone. But if you would al- low me to patent it and put it on the market as a motor horn? Public taste in that line runs remarkably to the weird, you know, this win ter"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-21
DODGE THE CAMERA.

The Michagensian, the college an- nual at the University of Michigan, has asked students with cameras to chase up the members of the senior classes to get photographs of the 1909 folks without their knowing they are being taken. To avoid be- ing caught in ridiculous poses into which they may fall by chance the Michigan seniors are kept busy dodg- ing folks who carry black boxes.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-21
WOMEN WERE USHERS.

AL the opening of the new theate1 in Philadelphia recently women ushers assisted the male ushers in seating the vast audience, the young women wearing uniforms of black dresses, with white cuffs and collars This is the first time women have ever served as ushers, and the result will no doubt be watched with inter est.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-21
UNlUCkY SPORT.

A well known London physician was invited out to the country for some shooting, but, although he tried several times, he could not hit a single rabbit.
 T'm very unlucky," he exclaimed. I've killed nothing all day"
 "Ne%ar r!ind," said his host ; "write the rabbits one of your pre- scriptions.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-21
BRING AMMUNITION.

What makes you think our new congressman is going to be SO suc- cessful as speechmaker?" said one constitutent.
 Because" answered the other, whenever be hears story that strikes him as funny he goes into the hall and makes a note of it in his memorandum book"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-21

HI. Stubbs is in Little Rock to- day.
 R. M. Clark of Enders is in the city.
 Gus l.. Banner is in Little Rock today.
 L. M. Dickens of Greenbrier is here today.
 This is examination week at the public school.
 w. A. Ray is spending the day in Morrilton.
 E. w. Rogers is in Little Rock on business.
 Hard and soft coal. Phone I67. Toe. B. Tones. oo-tf Harry s. Speck of Little Rock Is In the city today.
 V. A. Brady of Linder is here today attending court.
 Wylie Cox of Little Rock is here today on business.
 H. K. Sans of Martinville is at tending court here today.
 l.. T. Wharton of Vilonia is business visitor here today.
 N. E. and A. G. Nicholson of Damascus are in the city.
 Miss Eunice Ringgold of Nor rilton is visiting here today.
 Attorney Douglass Heard of Lit tie Rock is in the city today.
 A violin for rent. Apply to Miss Myrtle Greeson. IoS-6t Heating stoves below cost price.
 2t Favre & Herbert. Bargains in all lines of goods, in our stock. 2t Favre & Herbert
 Secretary M. F. Dickinson went to Little Rock this morning on business.
 MT. and Mrs. Wylie Webb of Russellville are spending the day In this city.
 James Harrod is visiting his par ents, MT. and Mrs. John Harrod, in this city.
 Lee Ferguson of Little Rock is here for a visit with his mother, Mrs. J. A. Erwin.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. B. Stark and Miss Dovie Harton are spending the day in Little Rock.
 Closed carriage to any part of the city, 25 cents. Meet all trains. Phone IIo. Walter Terry. Ct Railroad Attorney T. B. Pryor and his stenographer, James Bond of Fort are attending circuit court today.
 Scott Simpson, formerly of this city and now of Los Angeles, Cal. writes that he is doing we'll in his new home. He has bought a lot and built home but says he is still enjoying single cussedness. "
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-21
RELIEF FROM GERMS.

"Why are you so enthusiastic about automobiles and airships2"
 "Weli, when I worry about the un- certainties of life I like to do it with some sort of dignity. It's relief to be threatened by something besides lot of miserable little microbes"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-21

Hinks-Yes, she's the limit! Why I told her: If you refuse me I'll be desperate! I'll get a rope and hang myself to the tree in front of your house."
 Dinks-Well, what did she have to say about that?
 Hinks-She said: "Oh, please don't do it, dear! You know father doesn't want you hanging around here"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-21
Three Classes
 1Can Help

l am the county agent for railroad lands. Three classes of people will find it will pay to buy this land ::
 I. The tenant. 1 can sell good land cheaper than rent, on easy installments.
 ?. The farmer who owns ad- joining land and needs more. Railroad land will never be any cheaper than you can buy it today.
 5. The man who has money to invest will find railroad land a safe and productive investment. . H D,,ncan
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-23
GRANDS FORKS
WOMAN MISSING
BELIEVED THAT MRS. c. C. JOHN
SON WAS CRAZY OVER RE-
LIGIoN AND sUIcIDED.

Grand Forks. N. D., Sept 23.-Mys-
terious in the extreme was the disap-
pearance at s O'clock yesterday morn
ing of Mrs g. C. Johnson. who for the
past month has been rooming with her
son, Harvey Johnson. and her little
daughter Nellie on North Sixth street
Mrs Johnson left the house leaving a
short note on the table and has not
been seen since. although the police
searched for her yesterday afternoon
She did not leave the city on the morn
ing or evening trains and this was evil
IDENTIFY not her intention, for she took
no money with her. The general opin-
ion in police circles is that the woman
must have committed suicide, prois
ably by drowning herself in the river
She was partially insane on religion
and although she was not VIOLENT, there
seems no other conclusion under ths
circumstances but that she killed her.
self