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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-07
Supply Of Nitrate.

1t is claimed that at the present rate
of use the known supply of nitrate o1
soda will be exhausted in less thar
fifty years, while as matter Of fac,
the consumption is increasing steadily
and rapidly. 1t IS therefore safe tc
say that before twenty-five years have
passed the supply will be low, unless
new fields are discovered, and that the
price will be high. Over a million and
half tons were used last year. This
is not encouraging for the young gen
Grafton of farmers, except for the fact
that We will always have our covers
our alfalfa, our cowpeas-the great le-
gume family - and properly rotated
these will supply the soil with nitro
gen from the inexhaustible supply In
the air.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-07
80; "a! + ;9i ~: 4|!,' =
Sssaa &sSss.. WXM aAx
Women and Poultry.

There Is no field open to women to-
day that Is less crowded than the
poultry field; none that offers as good
returns for ones labor: none that
affords so much freedom when taken
as vocation, and none that makes
one so nearly Independent Of others.
Some Of our best planned poultry
farms, as we'll as our best-paying ones,
are the outgrowth of woman's skill
and ingenuity in planning, and her
financial ability in conducting the en-
terprise. Most women show a quail
fication for neatness about poultry Of
which men are occasionally void, and
as cleanliness Is an important factor,
she often outstrips our lords Of crea-
tion" In results obtained. The care
Of poultry Is productive Of good health
to women engaged therein, giving
them sufficient exercise In the open
air, and just enough care and respon-
sibility to make their work interest
ing and to make them feel their i'm
portance. The field for women Is
almost unlimited, and 1t pays her bet
ter profits than she can reasonably ex-
pect from most other business ven
lures Poultry.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-07
Cultivate the Orchard,

The young orchard should be cult
waited, but not with grain or grass
crops. Corn, potatoes, beans or other
vegetables, we'll cultivated, are ideal
for a young orchard. The ground
should be stirred every two or three
weeks until the middle of August. In
going through the orchard with the
harrow, care should be taken not to
injure, bruise or bark" the trees. To
avoid this, the horses ought to be
muzzled and the outside portions Of
traces and whiffletrees padded.
In going through some young or
chards early in the season for the pur-
pose of demonstrating pruning, Prof,
Surface found many cases Of trees
which had been seriously damaged
through being grazed by whiffletrees,
or struck or bitten by the horses. In
going through the orchard, rub off all
unnecessary sprouts.-Rural World.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-07
Destroying Water Hyacinth.

Spraying Is the methed followed at
the present time by' the government
in destroying the water hyacinth,
which has proved a serious impedi-
ment to navigation on many Of the
Southern rivers of this country A
great number of suggestions have
been tried, and the fine spraying pro-
cess has been found to be the most
effectual and economical. Two gov
ernment boats are engaged in the
work. Each Is equipped with tanks
for the boiling of mixture Of white
arsenic, sal soda and water. This Is
sprayed on the plants, and as the lat
ter are about SO per cent water there
is very little residue after they wilt
down under the action of the poison
Gus solution. That the solution kills
the plants absolutely has been proved
In every case where the conditions
were such as to prevent the introduc-
tion of new plants within the area
sprayed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-07
A Butter Fraud,

An ingenious fraud in the butter
line was brought to light recently In
England. In that country the amount
of moisture in butter Is limited by
law to 16 per cent. Australian and
New Zealand buffers. on the other
hand. usually contain only s per cent
Of water. Taking advantage Of this
fact, several firms imported large
quantities Of these colonial buffers
to which 8 per cent of water was then
added. thus bringing them down to
the British standard. AS the added
water naturally cost nothing and the
product was sold at the current price,
a substantial profit was made.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-07

Prof. Harlan of California has dis
covered that the ordinary black ant
will remove the scale from fruit trees
without tnjuring the tree or leaves in
the least. He says their work Is more
complete than that accomplished by
spraying or by any Of the imported
insects. The ants are captured by
placing plate Of sugar near an ant
hill. and when covered with ants the
plate Is put in the forks of the infect
ed tree. The ants leave the sugar and
go to work on the scale. AS soon as
they all leave the sugar the plate is
placed at the foot of the tree, and as
the ants come down after having
cleaned the tree of scale, they again
assemble on the sugar and are thus
easily removed to another tree.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-07
Slaughter of Robins.

Virginia, North Carolina and Ten
nessee have the undesirable distinc-
ton of being the only states in the
Union where the slaughter of robins
Is permitted by law. Recent investi-
cations show that not less than 9,000,.
900 robins are killed in these three
states during the winter months. 1t
Is fact that every robin earns 81 in
the destruction Of insects injurious to
crops every year. The hunters sell
them at cents apiece. This Is a
waste of millions of dollars and ought
to appeal to the hard, common sense
Of every farmer. 1t ought to be
stopped in every state.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-07
Weight and Feed.

When one comes to figure on q
difference in weight for the same age
and feed of 200 to 400 pounds, and
a difference in price Of several cents,
he can see as plainly as he can see
anything that there Is more money in
improved stock. Suppose a 2-year-old
scrub steer weighs 900 pounds and
sells for cents a pound, while a
2-year-old pure bred weighs 1900
and sells for 6H cents, there will be
$36 for one and SIS for the other.
Is there any man in his right senses
who can think 1t will not pay to keep
well-bred stock when he compares
these figures? They are not mag
mary at all. but represent the quota
tions in the market reports during the
last few months. The real question
then Is, how to get better cattle.
Bulls are cheap just now. and in fact
have been selling lower than cows and
he1fers-Denver Field and Farm.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-07

American plows and cultivators are
turning up the soil in more than sew
enty countries and colonies OF the
world. In Japan, in 1908, there were
$4,000 worth; in Asiatic Turkey, $14,-
600; in New Zealand, $4,000; in Brit
ish South Africa, s222,0O0; in Portu-
guese Africa, $4,000; in Cuba, $685.
900; while Argentina took in 1908
s7S0000 worth Canada, S474,O00; Rus.
sia in Europe. s259,O0O, and Asiatic
Russia, $750,000 worth.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-07
ShorthOrn MIX Cows.

Experiments in developing a milk
ing strain Of shorthorn cattle have
been begun by the dairy division of
the United States Department Of
Agriculture in cooperation with the
Minnesota Experiment Station and
with nine Minnesota breeders, the lat
ter having agreed to allow their herds
to be used and to manage them ac-
cording TO the instructions of the de-
partment
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-07
She'd Mind Him.

Hope was three years older than her
baby brother, and felt herself equal to
assuming the responsibilities of big
sisterhood. When, therefore, her moth
er asked her to keep an eye" on the
baby and see that he didn't fall out
of bed, Hope answered:
"Yes, mamma, I'll mind him; an II
he falls, I'll call you the minute he
hits the floor r"-Harper's Magazine.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-07
A Threading Record.

George w. Mcknight of Howell KY,
in a run of twelve and one-half days,
threshed $4,000 bushels of wheat,
moved every day, sometimes as far as
three miles, and never broke a belt
or touched the cylinder Mr.. Nc
Knight reports that the best yield he
found was twenty-three acres for
George Wood, that averaged twenty
six bushels. OF his own crop fifty
acres averaged twenty-five bushels,
and the whole crop Of 100 acres aver
aged twenty bushels. All Of the crops
he threshed made from fifteen to twen-
ty bushels an acre.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-07
Food Value of ButtermiIk.

Buttermilk is nutritious and
wholesome food, or drink, and It is
relished by great many people
There is a good sale for 1t In all towns
and cities of any size. The quality OF
buttermilk, like all other foods, is de-
termined by the way 1t Is prepared
To secure the most wholesome prod
uct, keep the milk as pure and clean
as possible, use the most pure water
obtainable and practice absolutely clean
methods In churning. It must be held
at a low temperature In order to have
II fresh for any great length of TINA
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-07
Destroying Weeds,

In Denmark the farmers are COM
PEELED by law to destroy all weeds on
their premises, and in France a farm
er may prosecute his neighbor for
damages II the neighbor allows weeds
to go to seed. 1t would save millions
of dollars in this country If laws pre-
vailed which prevented farmers from
growing weeds to seed on their own
as we'll as others farms.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-07
The Trouble.

The poet sat staring at the blank
nim.
What Is the matter, dear?" asked
his sympathetic better half, as she
passed her cool hand over his troubled
brow. What is on your mind"
Nothing" answered the poet, gloom
lily; nothing, I assure you. That's
the trouble"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-07

nuts, and consists of square or
diamond-shaped hole pressed through
the U bar Of the harrow for the re-
ception Of the teeth and a W-shaped
fastener pressed out of sheet metal in
serted between the teeth and the back
of the bar, with corresponding
round notch in the tooth to receive
the fastener. Thus, one fastener
holds all the teeth in the bar.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-07
ReDartPe.

Madame-Jules, we have been mar.
ried six months, and you no longer
love me.
Monsieur-My dear! L
Madam-Oh, it's no use attempting
to deny 1t. You should have married
a stupidier woman than | to make
such a denial convincing.
Monsieur "a little huffy) We'll, it's
not my fault. I couldn't find one
lie Rire.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-07
CHAPTER XIII.

Porter insisted that Margrave should
not have the Traction Company e. any
price, though the general manager OF the
Tanscontinental was persistent In his
offers. As Margrave did not care to deal
with Porter, who was not, he complain
cd. IAN easy trader" he negotiated with
Fsnton and SaIton. After several weeks
ol inAfectual effort Be concluded that
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-07
Then He Got Busy.

Him-What would happen II I wero
to attempt to kiss you?
Her-It would scare me awfully.
Him-And would you scream?
Her-Oh, no. Fright always rem
ders me speschless.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-07
Harrow Tooth Fastener

John A. Johnson, of Lacenter,
Wash, has patented a harrow tooth
fastener, the object of which is to
fasten harrow-teeth in U bar harrows
without the use Of clamps. bolts or
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1909-10-07
One Explanation.

81 wonder what produces that tired
feeling in springT"
II guess it's thinking about the sum-
uaag vacation. n."-palttmors American.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-11-03
Swish er-HaZlewOOd

A quiet marriage last night at
8 O'Clock was that of Miss Edith
Ora Hazlewood to Mr.. Frank Scott
Swisher. which took place at the
Methodist parsonage, Rev. Will
liam S Hammond officiating. The
only attendants were Miss Maggie
Lakewood, sister Of the bride, and
Mr.. William M. Kramer, her BROTH
er-in-law.
The BRIDE is quite pretty ard at
tractive. She was dressed in a
tailor-made suit, with hat and
gloves to match. She is a daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. james W.
Hazlewoood and Mrs. Louise u
Lakewood of Lexington. Mr.
Swisher is a son of Mr.. and Mrs,
r. A. Swisher of Glasgow, and
holds a position with Mr.. W. d.
Agnor, general merchandise,
A reception was held after the
marriage at the home of Mrs
William Nj. Kramer, sister OF the
bride, on Washington street, only
mem bers of the family being pres
emit
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-11-03
Real Estate Sales

Hugh A. White and G.p. Letch-
er, special commissioners, sold at
public action Monday 1873 acres
two and half miles southwest
of Lexington, being part OF the
Lou Davidson farm. j. u. Nc
Kenny was the purchaser at SS ,OOo'
Thomas Kerr was auctioneer.
Mrs, Annie NJ. Selby OF Kerr's
Creek has bought of R. 5. Bruce q
lot of nearly .hree acres, fronting
25O feet on the Fair Ground road,
being part of the old Fair Ground
property. The price was Sl,COo'
Mrs. Seloy will build a house on
the lot for her home.
William A, Glasgow has sold tc
Livingston w. Smith seven acr es
adjoining Mrs. Darlington n
West on Letcher avenue for ~, oOO
Professor Smith will erect resi-
dence on the lot for his home.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-11-03
Died IN California

Mr.. John f. FIrehauPh tied in
Fresno, Cal, October 20, 1909, af-
ter an operation for appendicitis,
ard was aged 90 years. His hone
was at Exeter, but he was taken
to Fresno for treatment, The re-
mains were buried at Exeter, He
was son of the late Mr.. b. Frank
lin Firebr ugh, and was horn near
Cedar Grove. He was half
brother OF Mr.. Robert d. Frebaugh
of near Cedar Grove
Mr., Firebaugh served in tie
Confederate Army as member OF
the Boy Company or. Junior Re
serves, commanded by Charles W.
Freeman. He vert to California
after the war and has since made
that State bis home.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-11-03
Closing of Campaign Monday In
Lexington

The political campaign in Rcck.
bridge closed Monday, Courtday,
with Democratic speaking by Mr.
Hugh A. White, candidate for the
House of Delegates, the Hon. ii.
St. George Tucker and Attorney
General William A. Anderson.
The speaking began at noon and
the court room was filled, a lew
ladies being In the audience.
Mr.. Frank Moore, chairman OF
the County Democratic Executive
Commute called the meeting to
order ard introduced NJ. White
who spoke briefly. He referred to
the publication of an article in
Buena Vista rejecting on his ad
n,inIstration while Mayor CT Buena
Vista, declaring the statement to
be false. He appealed to the voters
of Rockbrldge for support, pledg-
ing to represent the county to the
best Of his ability.
Acknowledgement Anderson was
presented by Mr.. GreenIee ID.
Letcher, and he made a stirring
though brief address in behalf of
the Democratic ticket, and showed
that the Democratic party had ad-
ministered the laws to the best In
terests of the State.
Mr.. Tucker was presented by
Colonel Robert Catlett, and he
made one of his characteristic
speeches, in which he showed the
irsincerity of Republican promises
with especial reference to their
party platform. Mr.. Tucker urged
the support Of the Democratic
ticket.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-11-03
Mr.. Adair Received Commission
from President Taft

Mr.. j. Med. Adair Monday re-
ceived his commission from Presi-
dent Taft as supervisor of tie
thirteenth census for the 10th dis
trict of Virginia. The commission
hes the signatures of President
Taft and OriDsby McHarg, acting
secretary of Commerce and Labor
Mr.. Adair mas charge Of the 10Th
Congressional District Of Virginia,
and will have the appointment OF
some 1875 enumerators. He VIII
also be allowed private clerk to
assist in the office worE.
The enImerators will begin
their work on April 10Th next and
will conclude in about a month.
Their work will include inquiries
relating to population, agriculture,
manufactures, mines and quarrles,
with full and complete answers OF
each. The compensation OF enum'
orators will be not less than two
nor more than four cents fer each
inhabitant; not lees than twenty
nor more than thirty cents Tor
each farm reported; ten cents Tor
each barn and inclosure contain
ing live stock not on farms; ana
from twenty to thirty cents TOT
each establishment of productive
industry reported.
The regular salary of the sup
ervisor is $1,000, together with
one dollar additional for every
thousand people reported, and also
travelling expenses and per
diem while away from home on
public business, altogether amount
ing to about $4,000.
The appointment cane to Mr..
Adair unsolicited. He will make
an efficient official, psinstaking
and systematic. Mr.. Adair is u
popular and successful dry goods
merchant Of Lexington, and is
we'll known throughout the coun'
ty. His acquaintance in the dis
trict is also extensive. He has
never before held political office,
except in local affairs, such as
member of the Lexington Town
Council for a nun Der of yeOis.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-11-03
High School Gymnasium

A call 10 made upon the friends
of the Lexington High School to
come to the help Of the present
and future pupils Of that institU-
ton, by each making some mode
rate contribution to a fund now
beingl'raised to equip a gYmna-
SUM in the new school building.
This improvement, essential TO the
we'll being of the scholars, cannot
be provided without the assistance
CT our friends. Hence this appeal.
Contributions may be sent to the
treasurer of the following COM
mittee:
L. BERKELEY Cox, Treas.
THOMAS S. WHITE, JR.
LLOYD LEIGH,
WALTER DUNLAP.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-11-03
Banner Potatoes

Mr.. G.. /. Lofts Of near lexlng-
ton brought to our office C few
days ago half bushel of the hn-
est POTATOES we have seen this
year. They were Of the Longfel'
low variety. a large white potato
1t took just p potatoes to fill the
half bushel measure heaping full i.
Placed end to end the 81 potatoes
measured 14t feet, an average of
over eight inches to the potato. Mr..
Lofts planted % bushels the past
season and dug over 400 bushels
This 10 fine record, and we think
it will be hard to beat.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-11-03
Won't Slight a Good Friend

"If ever | need cough medicine
again | know what to get,' declares
Mrs. A. L. Alley of Beals, Me, for,
after using ten BOTTLES of DR., Kings
New Discovery, and seeing Its excellent
resnlts in ny own family aud others, l
AR convinced it Is the best medicine
made for Coughs. Colds apd lung trou,
be" Everyone who tries it feels Just
that wey. Relief is felt at once and Its
Quick cure surprises you. For Bron-
chltis. Asthma, Hemorrhage, Croupe,
La(rippe. Sore Throat, pain in chest
or lungs its supreme. 3Oc. ana Sl'gV'
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed py D.
n. GOrrel.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-11-03
In the Circuit Court This Week

-
The Circuit Court of Rock
bridge is in session this week with
Judge S. Houston Letcher pre-.
siding.
The grand jury, composed of
Messrs. W. E. L. Stark, foreman,
j. C. Montgomery, L. L. Hotinger,
I. r. Alphin, j. r. Mackey, M. d.
Wilson, C. D. Palmer end W. W.
Whitepore, brought in tie follow
ing indictments Monday.
Against Julius Bibts for malic'
ious cutting of Simon Jones.
Against Ernest Payne for at
tempt to commit rape.
Alexander Clark for shooting
Rorert Myers was before the grand
Jury but was not Indicted.
julius Bit bs gave bail in the
sum of $4,000 for his appearance
Friday, when the CASE will be
tried.
Messrs. Jcho William Egglestor
and Ohio Charlton Jackson wee
granted permission to APT ly TO The
Supreme Court of Appeals fer H.
cense to practice law,
The will Of Mr.. r. S. Anderson
deceased, was admitted to record
with Mr.. A. Moore Anderson al
executor. Messrs. John B'stton
! E. L. Graham, j. will Moore, W
NJ, McElwee and S. o, CuTptel
were appointed appraisers on the
estate,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-11-03
r1r. Jordan's Honey Talked

Expended $685. for L. & M: Paint to
Az up his house. If for sale 1t Will
fetch a good price. The painters said
IL was the 8 gallons of oil they mixed
With 4 gallons OF L. & M. that did the
iCb at ! less cost than over before. Its
coloring Is bright, beautiful and last,
ing. 1t won't nave to be painted
again for 10 to Is years, because the L..
& M. Paint is Metal Zinc Oxide COM
bined with White Lead and wears and
covers like gold.
Sold by: McCrum Drug Company,
Lexington, H. L. Gilkeson, BueDa
Vista.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-11-03
Cadets Will Act as Presidents
Special Escort

The corps OF cadets of the v.
NJ. 1. will act as special escort to
President Taft on the occasion OF
his visit TO Richmond next wed
nesday, the 10th instant.
The following order of date De-
tober Both, was received at the
V. NJ. |. from Governor Swanson;
"The committee in charge OF
the enter.ai ument of the President
of the United States upon the &C.
casion of his vilit to Richmond
on November 10, 1909, requests
that the corps of cadets OF the Vlr'
gina Military Institute be de-
detailed as special escort ON that
occasion. The superintendent
will therefore order the battalion
and band to Richmond, reporting
to the chairman of the parade
committee on the morning OF NO
vember 10, 1909, for such duty as
NAV be assigned. The committee
will arrange that transportation
and other expenses of the battalion
to Richmond and return will be
without charge to the Virginia
Military Institute or the cadets.
In response to this order Colonei
Pendleton. the acting superlntend-
emit, published the following order
before the corps of cadets at dress
parade Monday afternoon:
"This copy of an order received
last night contains a high honor,
in that the corps of cadets of the
Virginia Military Institute is re-
ouested to be detailed as special
escort to the President of the
United Stotes On the occasion OF
his Wait to the city of Richmond
on the 10th instant, and the acting
superintendent feels every comb
dence that the battalion will main
tain the splendid traditions AND
we'll deserved reputation OF tue ca
dets of this institution.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-11-03
Unclaimed Letters

Following is the list Of unclaimed
Letters remaining in the Lexington post
Office for the week ending Nov. l.
1909:
Beale, Mrs. VIM. r.
Davis, Miss Lishie
Newman. Lesha b.
Ogden, Miss Edna (2)
Trint, Mr.. G. A.
Whiting, Mrs. Helen
White, Mr.. Charles
Persons calling for these letters
will please say they are advertised:
MCCLUNG PATTON, p. Nj.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-11-03
Marriage Licenses Issued

Matrimonial ventures were brlsS
the closing days of last week, as
evidenced by the following licenses
being issued from the County
Clerks Office:
Mr.. Emmett Agassiz Swartz and
Miss Bessie Turpin Ackerly,
daughter of Mrs. W. S. Ackerly.
Mr.. Frank Craig and Miss Ida
Belle Grooms, daughter of Mr.. d.
A. GroOms.
Mr.. Frank Scott Swisher and
Miss Edith Ora HazlewoCd, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Louise G. Hazlewood.
Mr.. John Robert Tolley and
Miss Lena +. Bayre, daughter oil
Mr.. Gardner NJ. Payne.