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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-12-18
4 BOYS PRIZE WINNING CROP,
How the North Carolina Roy Who
Took First Prize In the state Corn
Contest Made His big Yield.

Messrs. Editors: In Randolph
County. y. c.. is a beautiful cove bot
tom In this bottom corn has been
raised for twenty-five or moro con
secutiyc years. except once. years ago
n crop OF wheat was raised Ihss
scar Charles Fuller Phillips. four
teen years old In June. raised l3a
bushels OF corn on one acre OF this
bottom. IA follows:
April End he broke the ground ten
lnches deep with No. 20 oliver plo~
drawn by three mulea Narrowed Il
april 18th. Tho same day spread
900 pounds Of she'll lime over tbs
sround and plowed II in with ono
horse double pillow.
April 27th. laid OF tho rows Il
Zee, apar, IA deep an possible with a
long shovel and planted corn = inches
apart. with 100 pounds OF Euano
drilled In with corn. oae grain In a
Hill.
April so,h heavy freshe; covered
tho ground This neceasltaied plant
Ing again May sth Tho land baked
80 tha, on tho itth and 18th ho plos
Cd 1, With a gopher II rain"d again
abou, May 2oth. aud TO loo#"n The
baked ground piowed /, again Mas
ASH.
Juno 18th applied nidc fertilizer
s-s-a goods. which. with all pre-
rious applications. made a total coat
Of 80
Juno 18th nlowci ~ith culiva,or
Juno ssth chopped on, grass and
wccds w,,h hoe
Jun. ASH plow~d I, again.
July 9Th plowod II again
Gathered tho corn In tho old ~ay
leaving tho fodder on tho a'alk l.
~as carefully gathered and carefully
measured strlc;iy under tho bors
contcs, rules There were 1859
pounds bushels Tho corn Is
Cookies Prolific
This aero 10 surrounded with corn
land. and Charles himsolf cultivated
rcsen or -ish, acres % ,hla land Of
kuo hAlAc 9VslfkF stAtkefs NHfNA pro
duced 30 bushels To tho acre. ,hi,
contest acre" yielding iob bushoi'
more. al an extra coat OF SO only
So the coat OF this in5 bushels Ia oni,
8 ii.i cents per buHhol Tho acre
on which ,hla large Yield grew -
easily aeon by the larger air.. create
number and greater height % thr
stalks right 10 tho worry edge on al
tho four ridca Were all tho stalk
Gu, do~n In tn. ground on ''th.
acre" and also on III. surrounding
bottom 80 the s,umps Of tho stalks
could not be seen. The acre" and It's
exact boundary Is a,ill sharply do
fined by tn. larger aud more abund'
ant grass and wc-dn Tn. surround
lng land looking poor. starved and
s,in,ed by comparison so this
acre promises to civ. larger yield
nett year for the $40 Il has received
than tho other acres around Il, The,
took suriy. sulky and r.vergeful n
though they feel likc they had no,
been we'll treated and would no, try
to do their beat.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-12-18
WHAT ONE ALABAMA ACRE DID.
Three Bales Of Cotton One Year. and
1O5 bushels of Corn the Next.

Messrs Editors: The best 1909
corn crops know Of are as follows.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16

more thorough than the old-time broom. It cleans house without fill ing the air with dirt.
 Hearst in Brooklyn Academy of Music
 Hearst's speech tonight, which was delivered at a ratification meeting in the Brooklyn academy of music. was in characteristic vein and bristling with thrusts at former Justice Gay nor.
 As the object of the independent movement" he said, has been not merely to provide a mayor but more to provide the mayor, whoever he may be. with honest, efficient, and progres- sive assistants in office. I cannot see why Judge Gaynor should fly in such a fury of passion every time the in dependent movement is mentioned. It cannot be possible that he prefers to be surrounded with an administration of Tammany grafters who would ham per him if he desired to do right and could only help him if he desired to do wrong.
 q can conceive of no greater mis- fortune than to be elected mayor and be surrounded by crooks and grafters and machine made politicians. Surely Judge Gaynor is as anxious to make a good record as I am. and why, then, is he averse to be surrounded with the klnu or men WHO VIII eHaDie HlHn to do it?''
 Going through the list of minor dem- ocratic nominees. Hearst attacked them all. saying among other things:
 For comptroller, the harmonious ,cat-an-dog democratcy of Manhattan and Brooklyn have nominated the f. nancial packer of the Bradley Calf ney-Steers contracting firm, partners of Murphy, and bidders for subway construction
 William NJ. Wins issued long state ment tonight. again attacking Gay nor and concluding with this state ment:
 q have made a careful survey of every assembly district both in New York county and Kings county (Brook- 1yn). and I am satisfied that MT. Hearst has already far outdistanced Judge Gaynor and there is absolutely no doubt about the election of the fu- sion city ticket and the defeat of | Tammany ticket in New York county.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16
Showered with Presents, Gaudy Blankets, Beads,
 and Other Offerings
LEAVES TRAIN TO SEE INDIAN DANCE
Welcomed Into the Territory by Governor Curry and
 Committee of Citizens from Albuquerque-Looks at
 Some of the Most Ancient Adobes in America-As-
 sures the Indians of the Governments Good Will.

Albuquerque, N. M, Oct. 15.-Presi- dent Taft had another day of travel through the far southwest today and traversing the long reaches of the territory of New Mexico had glimpse of some of the most ancient adobes in America. for he left the train once to go into the plaza of a pueblo to witness an Indian dance which had been especially arranged.
 Attended Montezuma Ball.
 Arriving here at , o'clock the pres ident was greeted by one of the larg-- est audiences of his territorial trip of the last three days and aroused in- tense enthusiasm by a repetition of his declarations in Arizona that he fa- vored statehood for the two remain- ing territories of the United States and would do all in his power to see that the long deferred hopes of the people of Arizona and New Mexico are gratified.
 The president spoke from a platform near the railroad station and was aft erwards entertained at a banquet at the Alvardaro hotel by the Commercial club.
 After the banquet the president stopped half an hour at the Monte zuma bali an annual function rivalling Mardi Gras fete.
 Met by Local Committee of Indians. It was at Laguna, a township made up entirely of Indians. that the pres ident was met by a local committee of Indians and where he had one of the most unique entertainments. of his | trip.
 As he sat in a little canopied stand in tho plaza enclosed with adobe huts and walls, he was showered with pres ents. There were blankets of gaudy colors, Indian beads and other offer | ings which the red men had fashioned in his honor. GaudiIy Bonneted Braves. As the president was leaving the plaza. after the weird music of the | tomtoms had died away and the last
 steps of the Comanche dance had beer | taken by the gaudily bonneted braves | the little children sang song of New | Mexico. The president stopped sev' eraf minutes to listen. The tune wal
 that of Maryland. My Maryland
 Every Indian Wanted to Shake Hi l. Hand.
 From the plaza. crowded by curl | ous throng of Indians. the presiden went, to the church. an adobe build ing. In a little speech. spoken slow Iy. and with stress on each syllab | so that all who spoke English at al might understand. the president nrge | them to be good farmers and good ar
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16

waste, towns were destroyed. planta- tions were greatly damaged, and from all sections of the storm swept area come reports of loss of life. It came practically without warning, and in some places it is reported that the wind attained velocity of ninety miles an hour.
 Homeless Persons Appeal for Aid.
 While only one death occurred al Denmark. Tenn, the horrors of the storm there were greatly heightened by fire. which rapidly consumed what few dwellings and store houses were left stnading, and the 200 homeless people have appealed to neighboring towns and cities for immediate aid.
 Many handsome and imposing stat ues in the National park were torn from the pedestals and the property damage is estimated at S100,0OO.
 Loss of Life.
 It is impossible to confirm the report that 13 lives have been lost at Stan tonville.
 At Russellvile, Ala, it is reported that 40 inhabitants were seriously m' jured.
 A property damage of at least S9O,- GOO is estimated at Cartersville, Ga. while that at Atlanta will run between $50, 900 and $100,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16
HEAD OF SLAIN GIRL
 NOT YET FOUND
Two Suspects Held Without Bail for
 Future Hearing.

Fall River. Mass, Oct 15.-The for nal lodging of a charge of murder against Wilfrid Thibeault, a chauf- feur, and Frank Hill. herb doctor,' both of this city, was the principal development today in the still unex- plained tragedy revealed by the find- ing of portions of a young woman's
 body in Tiverton, R. I. Both men
 calmly ands with firm voices pleaded not guilty, but no evidence was intro
 duced in the nolice court and they
 were held without bail for a hearing
 ten days hence. The autopsy on the
 portions of the body thus far found resulted in a report by the medical
 examiner that there were evidences
 that an illegal operation had been at
 tempted, and tue Fall River police all
 lege that Thibeault and Hill had been
 consulted concerning an operation by
 Amelia St Jean, a young woTRRn who
 disappeared from this city a week
 ago. Both the Fall River and the
 Tiverton police tonight express con-
 fidence that the Tivert0n victim was
 the St. Jean girl, but they admitted
 that they had no more evidence upon which to base this opinion than they
 had last night. Apparently the strongest reason for thinking Miss St.
 Jean was the victim is the identifica- tion of a bundle of clothing bearing
 what may be bloodstains, which were found in Mount Hope bay yesterday, as clothing borrowed by Miss St. Jean on Friday last from her aunt Mrs.
 Eva Lemerieux of this city, and worn by her when she last seen. The girls parents. Mr and Mrs. John St. Jean
 were unable to identify the portions of the body in the custody of the
 medical examiner at Tiverton when they made a trip over there today | but it was the general belief of those | interested in the case that a Fpositive ! identification would be diffic At, if not | impossible in any case. withF the head | missing. Two or three police off l cers continued the search for the head | in the swamp land along the Bulgel marsh and Fish roads in Tiverton to- day, despite the pouring rain. but without result The dragging of a portion of Mount Hope bay off Tabel beach, near where the bundle of cloth i ing was found yesterday. likewise pro | duced no clue. Unless the case should take some unexpected turn it is i'm | probable that any definite progress
 will be made toward solving the mys- | tery. until the head of the murdered girl is found.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16
ATLANTIC FLEET TO SPEND
 CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK. Plans for the Coming Winter Deter
 mined by Naval Officials.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Plans for the battleships and other vessels of the At lantic fleet for the coming winter were determined upon today at conference between Secretary Meyer. Rear Ad- miral Seaton Schroeder. the command CT in chief of the fleet, Rear Admiral Potter. chief of the bureau of naviga- ton, and other department officials. They include the spending of the Christmas holidays by the ships in. the port of New York. After visit there the vessels will go to Guantanamo to take up the active work of the winter including the usual annual manoeuvres of Culepra.
 When the warships have completed their oVerhauling at various navy yard: where most of them went after the Hudson-Fulton celebration in New York. the fleet will assemble in Hamp- ton Roads, to remain there for severa weeks preparatory to starting out or their winter cruise. the first part o which will be. the, trip to New York fol the holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16

tisans. He was warmly applauded and every Indian wanted Co shake, his hand. These evidences of interest and 1t might be said Of enthusiasm. were queer coming from such a stolid race.
 Navajo Blanket for Mrs. Taft.
 The president was met this morning at Gallup by Governor Curry of New Mexico and a committee of citizens made up, largely of a delegation from the Albuquerque chamber of com merce. He was cordially welcomed into the territory and assured the committee that he was glad 10 be here.
 He was presented with an especially attractive Navajo blanket for Mrs. Taft. It was woven by an Indian squaw who made the blanket which was presented to Mrs. Roosevelt at the time of the former presidents visit to. this city.
 Talks on Statehood.
 In all his speeches today the pres ident again urged the people of Ariz- ona and of New Mexico to take time and to deliberate on the formation or their new state constitution once they have been admitted to the union. The president seems to take it for granted that statehood is soon 10 come 10 the territories. although he is careful 10 say that his authorities although he is careful to say that his authority s only of the executive and the first ac- tion must come from the legislative branch of the government
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16
REVOLUTION IN NICARAGUA, CAPITAL UNDER MARTIAL LAW. Atlantic Coast Ports Closed as Ports Of
 Entry.

Washington, Oct 15.-Late advices received today at the state department show that martial law has been de clared in Managua. the capital of Nicaragua. and that President Zelaya has decreed the Atlantic coast ports closed as ports of entry It Is also re- ported that the entire east coast of Nicaragua is in the possession of tho revolutionists and that the revolt has extended to the western part of the country.
 The closing of these Nicaraguan ports is proving an embarrassment to the steamship lines which have re- ceived goods for shipment there, and the state department has been asked what course should be pursued with respect to these shipments and with respect to malls destined for eastern ports as well as for interior points. The state department has referred the latter matter to the postmaster gen eral for reply and with respect to tho shipment of cargoes the department as yet has made no response, but it is be- iieved that freight landed at closed ports now in the hands of the revo- lutionists are liable to coniscation as smuggled goods should the Zelaya government subsequently, secure pos session of them.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16
pANsuRY HATTERs' SUIT.
President Gompers to Figure in Case
 by Deposition.

Hartford, Oct 15.--ln view of the frequent allusions to the American Federation of Labor in the Danbury hatterss suit on trial in the United States circuit court, it was rumored in the court room that President Gompers and other officers of the federation would be called as witnesses by one or both sides.
 Attorney Daniel Davenport for the plaintiffs said this afternoon that President Gompers will only figure in the case by deposition made by him at the instipGtion of the plaintiffs. A deposition will also be read from Sec retary Morrison of the Federation of Labor
 Troughout the day the defendants in the suit were still being called to the stand as witnesses for the plain tiffs The complainants are taking this method of proving certain of their al- legations /as it gives them access to the records of the various unions, the members of which are supposed to have been interested in the alleged act which led to the bringing of the suit
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16
DOCTOR COOK IS BEING
 PURSUED BY ENEMIES.
How Danish Scientists and Explorers
 Regard the Guides Story.

Copenhagen, Oct. 15.-The affidavit of Edward N. Barrill denying that Dr. Frederick A. Cook reached the summit of Mount Mckinley and what is con- sidered here as a vague reply to the affidavit by Dr. Cook are believed to have weakened somewhat the Ameri- can explorers position that he ascend ed the mountain to it's apex Public opinion. however, still favors his claim that he reached the north pole. The newspapers are reticent on the subject but the authorities and the explorers continue their belief in Dr. Cook
 Professor Torp. rector of the Uni versity of Copenhagen, said in an in terview today:
 T cannot give the particulars re- garding the Mount Mckinley story. but it is clear that Dr. Cook is being pur- sued by enemies. There is no reason stories are printed. It is impossible to check them. Nevertheless we cannot understand why Dr. Cook cannot send us the observations he made at the north pole before two months"
 Capt. Otto Sverdrup, the Arctic eX- plorer, also thought that the uenial of pr. Cooks conquest of Mount McKin- ley was due to his enemies. The im- patience over Dr. Cook submission of his polar records, Captain Sverdrup said. was unress6nable, because he thought Dr. Cook was too busy lectur ing in the United States to arrange to send his observations.
 Commander Hovgaard. also an Arc tic explorer of note, said:
 'i have not changed my mind about Dr. Cook. I know nothing about Mount Mckinley, but I think he can prove that he reached the pole"
 Professor Torp informed the Asso- ciated Press that the University of Copenhagen would not appoint a con- mittee to investigate Dr. Cooks north pole data until the records arrive in Copenhagen. It is considered likely however, that Professor Stromgren. the Scandinavian astronomer will head the committee. which also will include sev- erai explorers and representatives of the meteorological offices.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16
BELIEVES THE GUIDES
 AFFIDAVIT A FAKE.
Statement of Arkansas Man Who
 Hunted With Cooks Guides.

Hartford, Ark, Oct 15.-James A. Bolen. a coal mining operator, well known in the southwest who says he has hunted with the companions who made the Mount Mckinley trip with Dr. Frederick A. Cook, is-credited with declaring here today that he did not believe that Barrill had signed the Mount Mckinley affidavit credited to him in the story sent out from New York yesterday.
 MT Bolen is president of the Bolen- DarnelI Coal company of McAlester, Okla, and was in Hartford today on business. He formerly lived in Kan : sas City.
 When pr. Cook lectured at Kansas City on Oct. MT. Bolen talked with the explorer concerning story of the Mount Mckinley trip that had been re lated to him by Dr. Cooks guides, Bar Till and Fred Prince.
 Statement to Associated Press. In a statement to the Associated Press, Bolen said:-
 T have on file at nay office in either Kansas City or McAlester, Okla, cor respondence with Barrill and Fred Prince. Cooks guides in his two as- cents of Mount Mckinley. Until l see the pictures which Cook has of these two guides. and can verify their sigma lures, l will not believe that Barrifl signed that affidavit denying they reached the summit.
 Until examine that correspondence can only talk from memory. l asso- ciated with Prince and Barrill in 190s and corresponded afterwards. My rec ollection is that these letters told oi the attempt to scale Mount Mckinley in 1904. which failed two thousand fec | from the summit The letters describe M1e successful ascent in 1906 and state positively that they did reach the sum init and that Barrill claimed to have reached the summit a few feet ahead of Cook.
 Fred Prince was attache of the fed eral survey party that surveyed the line between Montana and Idaho and was recommended by officials of that party to Cook. as guide. ''
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16
PATRICK McARREN LIES BETWEEN DEATH AND LIFE
Condition of Brooklyn Democratic
 Leader Is Very Grave.

New York. Oct. 15.-State Senator Patrick IT. McCarren the democratic leader of Brooklyn. is lying between life and death tonight in St. Gather ines hospital in Brooklyn, with his physicians hoping for the best, but prepared for the worst. While the us- ual bulletin of resting as easily as can be expected" is given out every few hours. it is no secret among the senator's friends. and in political cir cles. that his condition is very grave.
 Just after noon today he took turn for the worse, so alarming that he expressed a desire to make ms will. Henry F. Haggerty. his law partner: Samuel s. Whitehouse, and Maaistrate F. G. Higginbotham were sent for. Mir Whitehouse drew the document In his own handwriting ana the other two men witnessed it. To- night a Catholic priest was called m and administered the last rites
 In the late afternoon Senator Me. Carren fell into ftful snatches of sleep. when he was not subject to slight nausea.
 When the senator is awake he in- sists in talking about the municipal cannsign with the few who have been admitted to see him. Dr. Hughes says his patients greatest worry IS tha' the campaign will be all over oy the tir,e he homes to get out of the hos pital.
 persistent rumor became current today that the senator was sinking slowly and could not live through tl@ night. pr. Hughes immediately de- nied this with the statement that "Senator McCarren will not die to- day.r It is believed that if the sen ator survives the night with any show of vitality he will have a hghtine chance for recovery.
 Telegrams from all over the coun ,r,- are coming in bearing messages ol sympathy while hundreds of polltica leaders. ward workers and trIenus have called at the hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16
KIDNAPPED CHILDREN FOUND.
They Belonged in St. Louis and Were
 Located in Chicago.

Chicago. Oct. 1.-Two Italian chil- dren identified from photographs to- night as Tomasso and Grace Niviano. who were kidnapped from St Louis on August last, and who have been sought since by the police of many cit ies were found carly today wandering aimlessly on the north side of the city by Detective stephen Parodi of the Chicago avenue police station.
 The children when found were sitting on the curbstone at North Halstead and Reese streets. Both were weeping, the little girl. who is years old sob bing bitterly, and Tomasso. her cousin. who is years old. trying to comfort her
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16
Offers $3o,ooo in Trust for Establish ment of Scholarships at Harvard.

Boston. Oct. 15.-The Harvard uni versity corporation has received com munication from Mrs. Edith r. Perkins of Burlington. Ia.. widow Of Charles Elliott Perkins, for many years presi- dent of the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy railroad offering $3O. .000 in trust for the establishment Of scholar ships at the institution in memory of her husband The scholarships are 10 be given only to graduates of schools and colleges in Iowa. The gift, it Is understood, will be accepted.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16
BEVERLY SUMMER HOME CLOSED
Mrs. Taft Departed Friday for the
 National Capital.

Beverly. Mass. Oct 15.-Mrs. Taft. wife of President William H. Taft. closed her summer home at Beverly today and departed for Washington. Accompanied by her sister. Mrs. More. Mrs. More's young son. John Heron More. and Mrs. Taft's physician, Dr. Michael Delaney, she left Beverly on the 533 train from the MOntserrst sta- ton of the Boston & Maine railroad. She made the short trip to Boston in the Pullman car Commonwealth. The train reached Boston at 6.24. The Commonw edith was later transferred to the South Boston station and at tached to the Federal express on the New York. New Haven & sHartford railroad. leaving Boston for Washing ton at S o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-16
COOK PLANS TO AGAIN
 ASCEND MOUNT M'KlNLEY
To Recover Records Left There and to
 Refute BarrIrs Charges.

New York, Oct 15.-Dr. Frederick A. Cook, refuting the charges that he did not scale Moust Mckinley in Alas ka. in 1906, came out with a statement in New York tonight after three hours consultation with his attorney. inti- maring that Edward N. Barrill the guide who accompanied him, perjureG himself in his recent d;:i'lav for a consideration offered by his detractors, To disprove BarrilPs statements. he further announced that he has taken preliminary steps to organize an expe- dition to ascend Mount Mckinley, there to recover the records which he says he left there after his ascent. He has requested Anthony Fiala, the Arctic explorer. to head the expedition. and has asked Prof H. c. Parker ot Co lumbia university to accompany Fiala.
 'FcL.rams were sent to both Fiala and Parker tonight and their answer is expected tomorrow.