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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
UNDER OLD STATUTE.
Jerome May Prosecute World Under
Federal Law Passed In 1925.

New York, Jan. 20.-Speculation as
10 what action the district attorney
Of the county of New York has de-
;ided to take regarding the libel pro-
ceilings instituted by the Federal au-
-horities against the New York World,
vas in no way lessened today by thu
admission by that official that he ma,
decided to present the matter to !;
special grand jury. Mr.. Jerome wa
i'll conference today with Suprem
Court Justice Bowling, at whose or
der the special grand Jury was i'm
panneled, but neither would throw an:
light upon the nature of the actor
contemplated
The most persistent rumor was
the effect tn lat the presence befor
he special grand jury of Charles
Taft, brother of the President-elec,
was desired by Mr.. Jerome, and tina
as soon as his testimony had bee
heard by that body developments of
startling nature might he expected
Among lawyers who have given pal
ticular attention to Federal laws Their
is a growing belief that the prosecu
ion of the individuals responsible TO
III PupIIdttpl VI TIC dlltStu IlDtlOu
natter complained of by the Fedora
authorities is to be based upon an Of
section of the Federal statutes whici
empowers the Federal authorities t.
proceed in criminal proceedings unde.
state laws, when the alleged overt &C
mas been committed On land coded b,
the state to the United States for us,
rs Federal reservation.
In this instance, it is understood tn,
oVert act charged viii be the mai,
Ing of copies of the World contain
Ing the alleged libel to government
reservation. such as Governors Islam,
or West Point. The summing of tw,
of the Worlds mailing room clerks be
fore the Federal grand jury yestcrda,
would seem to lend color to this view
The section which it is believed will
be invoked is Section 1891 of the Unit
ed States Revised Statues, enacte,
March 3. 1926
The bringing of the county author
ties into the case did not cause any
in the examination of wit
nesses before the Federal grand jury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
OAKLAND.

~ The officers of Drummond Roy
al ~ Arch Chapter were installed
last evening. All members of the Ma
sonic bodies of the town, with theil
wives. and all sojourning Masons
were entitled. Past High Priest
George w. Goulding was the install
Ing officer. After the enstallation d
fine program was rendered, consisting
of reading by Miss Mildred Murray OF
Lynn, Mass, solos by Mrs. Schoonover
and Dean Fl. Wheeler, and piano Sc
lections by Miss Daggett of Waterville
A Turkey supper was served by Mrs
N. L. Burrill..
The officers installed are as follows:
High priest, H. w. Greedy; excellent
king. J. H. Clark: excellent scribe.
George w. Allen: secretary, o. F.
Crowel!: treasury. Abraham Bachel-
der: Capt. of the post. F. II. Leech:
p. sojourner. II. L. Hunton; royal
arch, a. II. Lord; sentinel, Albert
Rechelder; master of the wells, j. f.
Harris, s. T. Foster, and George Fl.
Hubbard.
Miss Mildred Murray Of Lynn,
Mass, is a guest at r. P. Dearborn's.
1t is expected that large delegation
from Cascade Grange will attend the
installation of Sidney Grange officers
this evening.
The ladies of the Universalist church
will hold Food sale at the Murra..
vestry at o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Perly Larkin met with slight but
rather painful accident Tuesday after
nopn while at work in the Somerset
f. r. shops, getting his hand caught
In such manner as to pinch the nail
from his thumb.
The following letters are advertised
at the Oakland postoffice: o. NJ. Lob
by. Barge Anderson Arthur o. Bar
rows, Arthur r. Little. Frank Fifield,
Roy Pray. Arthur Williams. J. W. Tib-
belts, Frank Lambert, Hector Ross.
Mrs, Wallace Holmes, Mrs. Della Var
ney, Mrs. Thomas Burgess, Mrs. VIM.
Hubbard, Miss Vina B. Libby.
Mr.. and Mrs C. I. Lincoln are re-
Giving congratulations on the birth
OF SON. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
MAY SUMMONS ROOT.
Secretary Of State and Mr.. Knox May
Be Heard In Panama Libel Probe.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Secretary of
State Elihu Root and Senator Philander
c. Knox of Pennsylvania, the secretary
before the Federal grand jury now in
vestigating in the District of, Columbia
the alleged Panama libel case involving
the New York World and the Indianapo-
lis News.
Secretary Root was secretary of war
and Senator Knox was attorney general
at the time of the purchase and con-
Quoted the negotiations for the proper
ty for the United States government
Their knowledge of the history of the
purchase. it is believed will lead the
jury to ask them to appear and to testify
to certain facts concerning the transac-
ton.
William Nelson Cromwell will also
probably be subpoenaed. Mr.. Cromwell
himself will not discuss the matter but
it has been learned from an authoritative
source that he will be glad to give the
grand jury the benefit of any informa-
ton which he may have regarding the
purchase. AS he represented the French
Panama Canal Co. in the matter it is
likely that the grand jury will ask to
have him appear before it before the
hearing which it was said tonight may
last week or more longer. is concluded
Owing to the fact that District Attor-
ney Baker and Assistant District Attor-
ney Mcnamara will both be engaged in
court tomorrow on urgent routine mat
ters, the next sitting of the grand jury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
CARNEGIE HERO FUND.
Twenty six Medals, S14,75o Cash and
1855 Monthly Pensions Awarded.

Pittsburg, Jan. 20.-The Carnegie
Hero Fund Commission at its annual
meeting here today awarded IS medals,
Sl4,750 in cash and pensions aggregat-
ing 1855 per month for deeds of valor
investigated since the last meeting of
the commission last OCTOBER.
Among those whose deeds of heroisn1
were rewarded by the commission are
two fun blooded Indians living on gov
eminent lands.
The cash awards made by the COM
mission since it's organization in May,
1905, included those made TODAY.
amounting to $163,452.26, and the PEN
sion allowances s16.44o annually. The
awards made today include:
Neal w. Beattie, aged q, of Guild
Hall, Vt, given bronze medal and
slooo for educational purposes Beattie
rescued William A. Sargent, aged 20,
Of Bradford, VT, from drowning on
Jan. 81. 1906
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
IN THE SENATE.
Brownsville Affair Again Discussed
Frazier Opposes Re- enlistment.

Washington, Jan. 20.-The Brownsville
affair was again before the Senate today.
Senator Frazier of Tennessee spoke in
opposition to tAe passage of any measure
for the re-enfstment of the discharged
soldiers of the 18th Infantry. He insisted
that the guilt of some of the regiment
had been established beyond any doubt.
although the identity of those who COM
mitted the crime had not been determin-
ed. Mr. Foraker announced that he
would move next Monday that his bill to
reinstate the soldiers be taken up, I'M
less an agreement of the time to vote
for the measure was made sooner.
The legislative. executive and judiciary
appropriation bill was also under consid-
GRAFTON today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
No Choice in Illinois.

Springfield, Ills, Jan. 20.-F'ive bal
lots were taken in joint session of the
Illinois General Assembly today with
out electing a United States senator to
succeed Albert J. Hopkins. The joint
gathering rose until noon tomorrow,
when the balloting will be resumed.
While Senator Hopkins, the Repub!-
can primary choice for senator, re-
ceived SO votes on the first ballot he
lacked IA votes of election. BY the
time the fifth ballot was reached he
had fallen to 81 votes and Speaker
Edward Shurtleff and Congressman
Frank A. Lowden were in the race
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

enter the water tunnel running lake
ward from the crib Air pressure was
used in this portion of the tunnel. but
as the pumping plant became disabled
soon after the discovery of the fire.
it is thought certain that any who are
iii the tunnel must have persisted, be-
cause smoke would have made breath
ing impossible. The foreman in charge
OF the work is not certain. however,
whether ally Workmen went far
enough Into the tunnel to make es-
cape impossible when the fire started
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
SAGADAH0C.
RICHMOND.

A pretty home wedding occurred at the
home of Silas f. Skillins. Richmond Cor
her at 80 p. NJ. Wednesday, when his
youngest daughter, Eva NJ. skillns, was
united in marriage to Everett W. Libby,
also OF Richmond. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Cyrus Purington of
west Baldwin, an uncle of the bride.
only the two families and few inti-
mate friends of the couple were present
The couple are popular Richmond peo-
pie, both being graduates Of the Rich
mond High school. After brief trim
they will reside at Richmond Corner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
TILLMAN'S STATEMENT.
Says Negroes Cannot Rule South and
Wants 18th Amendment Repealed.

Washington, Jan 20-After adopting
which Governor George 4. Lilley Of
Connecticut ceases to be q member C
Congress. the House of Representa-
t,ves proceeded today with the naval
appropriation bill. Few amendments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

Anti-Japanese Legislation Postponed
Sacramento, Calf, Jan. 2o.--By a
vote of 43 to "a the Assembly decided
to hold up all anti-Japanese legislation
until next Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

d NJ. Wise makes an alteration
sale that promises Il great saving to
the buying public. 1t is evident that
merchant can make money by turning
his stock of clothing into cash. even at
q loss Of his profits. so he may have
the money to invest in spring goods
Read these prices and then inspect the
stock offered This course will be
plain business economy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

Deputy Shcrilf Fred f. Potter. City
Marshal Cults, Deputy Sheriff Walter
Burbank of Chelsea and Deputy Sher-
if George Nickery of Hallowell visited
All Wolman at the Depot Square no.
tel Wednesday afternoon. armed with
search and seizure warrant Nothing
of an Intoxicating nature was found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

The Gardiner band will hold n
minstrel show at the Coliseum peyt
Tuesday evening. Six numbers will be
given in the olio, number of interest.
ing features will be introduced, and IN
addition the usual end mems Jokes
with witty local hits, will be heard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

A new speaker each evening will
address the meetings at the City Ms
sion this week. George Holbrook VIII
speak Thursday evening, Jerry Dag
Friday evening. and George Hamlm
Saturday evening. Five went forward
for prayers Sunday evening and three
Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

D. S. McNaughton's few clearance
sales have profited the buyers in the
past, so they will be all the more ready
to take advantage of the present low
priced sale, The ad. gives full part
culars with prices just as you will
md them. Don't delay if you would be
sure of Q fit Can't afford to miss this
chance to save dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

will be on Friday. 1t will not complete
It's investigation with Fridays hearing,
it was stated tonight. AS the grand
jury does not sit on Saturdays, the
hearings will be continued on Monday
next
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
United States
Senators=elect.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 20.-The Assembly
md Senate met in joint session today at
loon, compared journals and formally de-
Jared Sec. of State Elhu Root elected
0 the Office of United States senator for
term Of six years, to succeed Thomas
:. Platt, whose term Of office expires
IN March next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

1t was case of nothing doing q, H.
police station Wednesday morning
Not only was the docket free of cases
OF intoxication, but there were M
dodgers left from the night before
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

A large delegation from the 18th
Century Club Of this city went to An
gusta, Wednesday. to attend tic 5ee4.
ing Of the Maine Federation n
Woman's Club at the State House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

cific coast men in Congress, to whom
they were made known, in deprecating
such action as was proposed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

sThe Rev. DR.. William r. Huntington.
rector Of Grace church. Broadway, New
York. found a check for $4,000 under
his plate at breakfast the other morn
Ang
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

Musical Buskirk will be the attr.o
ton at the Coliseum, Thursday. Frids.
and Saturday evenings. Good nict,r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

The Eureka Club will meet AZ , j
T. M. today with Mrs w. B. Lehman
119 Brunswick avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

A message has been received :.
Gardiner from Weston Lewis annouuc.
ing his arrival at Naples, italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

crew of men was put on Wednas
day morning, to shovel the snow wbieI,
has accumulated on the hard nine sba.,
of the Oakland Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

Mayor w. c. Atkins went to Woad
fords on professional business Wedra
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

George Otis Turner left Wedrn.
day for Portland, where he goes for {,
operation for the removal of his ,es,
eye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21
GARDINER.

Fourteen-inch ice is being emf :.
Berry's and Iceboro ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

Hartford, Ct, Jan. 20.-Before the joint
ession of the House and Senate of the
ieneral Assembly the formal declaration
# the election of Frank B. Brandegee of
few London to succeed himself as Unit
d States senator was made at noon to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

Harrisburg. Pa, Jan. 20.-Both houses
f the Pennsylvania Legislature met in
pint session today, compared their jour-
ais on yesterdays vote for United
,tates senator and formally declared
:ose Penrosc elected for the full term
eginning March 4. This will be Senator
'enrose'S third term
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

The dolphin can travel forty miles
an nour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

Jefferson, Mo, Jan. 2o.-Wiliam j.
tone was reelected today to the United
'tates Senate at a joint session of the
wo houses of the General Assembly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

Guthrie. OKLA, Jan. 20.--Thomas T.
Gore, Democrat. was TO-DAY formally
reelected United States senator by
the Legislature in joint session. The
vote: Gore 96,\ Dennis Flynn, Repub-
lean 40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

Cornell will take Cariislcs usual place
m the Harvard football schedule next
ear, a game having been arranged for
Nov. 6. Carlisle will meet Harvard, how
yer, although fortnight earlier Oct %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

Denver. Colo, Jan. 2O-Charles ].
hughes, Jr., of Denver was today for
nally declared elected United States
enator to succeed Henry NJ. Teller,
" the House and Senate in joint ses-
iOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

Indianapolis, Jan. 2o.--At the joint
session OF the Indiana Legislature. to-
lay, Benz. f. Shiveley was elected to
he United States Senate. The vote
vas Shiveley SO, James A. Hcmen-
way 67.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-21

Salt Lake. Jan. 20.-The state Legisla-
ure in joint session today formally re-
lected Senator Smoot United States sen
itOr
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-21

The Carter Brothers. Rapiles boys.
who iave been stpunibonting for ~
nunirr III YEARS. arp now operating
three first class steamers out of New
Orleans. the steamer Vim. Garig in
the OiInchitn. AtcIlafala va n nd Black
rivers IN charge Of Capt. W. NJ. Car
TER, and the steamer Columbia in
tis- mississippi trade as FAR as Don
nI'lsonvillein charge Of Capt. 4. q.
Carter, and the new Steamer Concur-
dia ip charge OF Capt. H. NJ. Carter,
Operating in the ricr trade IN far as
Red Church on the Mississippi river.
A w-ll-known travelling man who
u well acquainted with the Carriers.
states hat il the merchants would
give them any encouragement they
wunlu pnt ~ boat in the Red river
trade.-Town Talk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-21

K The interesting contest last week
between Miss Angie Taquino and Miss
Flora Fem, for n gold bracelet offer
I'd 10y the Dixie Drug Co. for the most
subscribers tn membership in their
Library Re',ling Club, resulted in u
tie last Saturday evening between
the two young Indies, each one turn-
ing in 1000 votes. 5000 votes.
The young ludirs took two DAYS
this week to run of the tie. the race
being won by Miss Angie by the mar
Row margin of 125 votes. Miss An
tis turned ia total of 1925 votes.
i,nd MISS Flora 6100 votes.
The young ladies worked so faith
fully, and they did so we'll, that thu.
Dixie Drug TO. will present each one
II them with u Handsomely gold brace
let of equal value.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-21

Mr.. J,sn,es Rpfland. Of .Bruerville
Trx.p, arrived in CoIfnx last Sunday
and j. guest ut Mr.. J. A. Williams
home. He il a brother to Judge
W. h. Rutlnnd, and took an active
pnrEin the memorable "Colfax Riot
whi's ocrurred on Sunday, April ID,
1872. Mr.. Rutland WIS in the party
of t4lrre or four that went with Mr..
Jimpip Hadnot to receive the sur.
rrn'ipr Of the negroes who were in the
burning court house, when n shot
~nstsusidenly fired from the door of
the burning building that killed him.
II WIN this act nf trenchery in MUIR
dtring old man Hadnot under II flag
of truce that 40 Infatuated the whites,
nnd Hused them To stand md shoot
down so MUMMY negroes as they ran
from he turning building.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-21
washington's Plague Spots.

10 IN the lon, mlnrshy bottoms OF tn.
Potomac. the bres ding grnBd OF ma
laria gerlps. These germs Gauss. chiIs.
lever aud ague, biIllousness. jaundics.
iassitnd-, weakness aud yemsrai Heb H.
" aud bring suffering ar death to thou
s.nd. yearly. But Electric Bilters never
IAils 4" destroy them and cure malaria
truubies. They are thr, beet ail-r"und
iouie: and cure for malaria ever used. >
writes r. NJ james, uf L .nelIen, s. G..
They cure stomach. iivrr. knine, and
hi'''d 'rnioirs and will prevent typhoid
Trs them, Soc. Guaranteed by all uru.-
Rists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-21

Is on every wrapper Of Doctor Picrce'S
Golden Medical Discovery because a full
list Of the ingredients composing 1t Is
printed there I'm plain English. Forty
years of experience has proven its superior
worth as blood purifier and invigorat-
Ing tonic for the cure of stomach disorders
and all liver ills. 1t builds up the run
down system as no other tonic can In
which alcohol Is used. The active medic
inal principles OF native roots such as
Golden Seal and Queens root, Stone and
Mandrake root, Bloodroot and Black
Cherrybark are extracted and preserved
by the use of chemically pure, triple
refined glycerine. Send to DR.. R. v. Pierce
ct Buffalo, N. Y, for free booklet which
quotes extracts from well-recognized med
!cal authoritjeS such as Drs. BarthoIow,
King. ScuddeT, Coe, Ellingwood and .
host OF otherG, showing that these roots
can be 3APended upon for their curative
action u all weak states OF the stomach,
accomplished BY indigestion or dyspepsia
rs well s iDall bilious or liver complaints
and In dHwasting diseases where there
Is iosS thesh and gradual running down
Of tkvstrength and system.
The Golden Medical Discovery makes
rich, pure blood and so invigorates and
regYlates The Stomach. liver aud Bowels.
and. through them The whole system.
Thus all skin affections, blotches, pimples
and eruptions as well as scrofulous swell
lings and old open running sores or ulcers
are cured and healed. In treating old
running sores, or ulcers, 1t Is well to In
sure their healing to apply to them DIR.
Pierce's All-Heallng Salve. If your drug
gfst don't happen to have this SaIve in
stock, send fifty-four cents in postage
stamps to DR.. R. v. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, Buffalo. N. Y, and
. large box of the "All- Healing SaIye
Will reach you by return post.
You can't afford to accept secret nos
trum as substitute for this non alcoholic.
medicine OF KNOWN COMPOSITION. not
even though the urgent dealer NAV
thereby make little bigger profit.
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
Ind fnvigorate stomach, liver and bowels
Sugar-costsd. tiny granulss, easy to take
- candy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-21

II you are kicker, and see the
shnd0w Of failure in everything that
~ proposed to help the town., for
heavens sake go off into some se-
cluded spot and kick your own
shadow. and give the men who urp
working to bnild mp the town n
chance. One long-fnced, hollow-eyed:
whining, carping, chronic kicker can
do more tn keep away business and
cnpital from town than all the
drouths, short crops. wrrvils, over
flows. cyclones and billiards. com-
bined.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-08-21

When and How To ''Lav-By" Cotton
Millions of dollars are lost in TIA,
South annually by improper method,
OF .tiration at ''laying-by" time
The three great mistakes that man,
farmers make, are Il laying-bv toe
early, GU cultivating too deep and
t3) blowing too wet.
The first of these will cause the
cotton to have stunted growth
and become foul and grassy if We
have n wet fall. | have seen some
very fine prospects very much in
Jured by the owner's getting in too
blg hurry to ay-by; aud my OBJ
servation has been that where one
cotton-putch has been hurt by blow
ing too late. ten have been hurt by
quitting too early. The cotton
should be- cultivated until it has
rrHchrd sufficient size TO shade thu
ground so as tn prevent the growth
OF all weeds and grass that may
come up afterwards.
Deep cultivation should never to-
resorted to at this time. The cul.
tivation OF cotton should always To-.
rapid and shallow. Use, no ipstru-
ifeht TINT tears up the little whit.
root-hairs. Never practice the bar
tarons OF methods of using turn,
plow to lay-by with. No up-to-date
turner will he guilty of such n blum
der. Whenever you see a SPECIALIZED
f',rmer laying-hy cotton with turn
pIow or anv other tool akin to il. he
IL generally trying to hide n multi
tndeof sins in the shape Of crab
grass the result OF former improper
cultivation. Always lay-by the cot
ton as nearly level as practicabl
1t will suffer less by drought aud no
More by wet. Any good cultivator
with sweeps will do the work rffrc-
lively. Land SD wet that ridge
turning has to he resorfed to had
better he planted in some otbercrop.
1t is never To dry to pillow cotton. |
Ii is always hurtful To pillow when
vet. Perhaps this is, next to the
improper preparation of the land,
The most costly mistake cotton
farmers makes. H. Hobbs, in tn.
starkville (Miss.) Southern Farm
Gazette: