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Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-09-30


very deep. as it makes d loose layer OF
dirt into which the moisture cannot
readily rise from the subsofl. AS
consequence the furroW slice dries out
and the growth OF the young corn
plant is checked. ! disking before
@plowing will cut up the stalks and
provide a fine layer which will fall
into the bottom OF the furrow and help
to restore capil1arity. In soils that are
liable to bake, each days ploWlng
should be narrowed before leaving the
field at night. A little work at this
time will prevent the formation OF
clods and save ten times as much trou-
BILE trying to pulyerize them later
Three or four additional borrowings
will usually put the spring blowing
into first class shape for planting
It is better to check than to drill
when growing corn for grain, as 1t
can be kept cleaner, with resulting
larger yield For fodder or silage
drilled corn gives more tons of dry
matter per acre and is more easily
handled by the corn binder. In some
Of the states west Of the Missouri
river where the soil is light and rain
fall scanty, listing gives the best re-
suits.
The number Of kernels to use per
hill depends upon the richness Of the
soil On the average corn belt soils
three kernels per hill will give the best
ncS7}f rich yNYs%
four, while on poor soils two are
enough. It pays both in looks and in
ease Of eultivating to drive straight
while planting and to take pains to
have the rows check straight cross
wise.
Cultivation.
As many harrowings as possible
should be given the corn between
planting time and the time 1t comes
up. II heavy rains have packed the
soil or If it is badly infested with
weeds it will pay to follow the planter
marks with the cultiyator before har-
rowing
As soon as the rows can be followed
the culfivator should be started If
any deep cultivation IS to he given it
should be the first two times over, be-
fore the soil is filled with corn roots.
After the corn is six or eight inches
high some form Of surface cultivator
that will not disturb the soil to a
depth Of more than two or three inch
es should be used. In the western part
Of the corn belt, where the fields are
large. the two row cultivator is beeon-
ing popular. II the corn is very
straight both ways these cnltiyators
work we'll after the first time over
and enable one man to handle at least
half as much more land.
The problem Of cultivating a corn
field several hundred acres IN extent,
such as is found In many Of the great
corn growing regions OF the prairie
states, has been greatly sinplifled
since the two row cultiyator came into
use. With the perfect working corn
planters now IN the market the rows
Of corn may be made so straight that
the two row cultiyator can be used
without difficulty. luis has brought
about a facility Ct cultivation which
has added largely to the yield in many
parts OF the country. Before the com
Ing OF the double row cultiyator there
was danger that much of the land of
the western portion Of the belt would
become too Weedy for corn culture.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-09-30
A Boon TO Autoists

What will the wonderful inventive
genius Of the twentieth century not ac-
complish? The latest thing on the
market for auto users is a remarkable
invention for use in the tires that
makes puncturing practically impossi-
BILE.
Heretofore the puncturing Of the
soft inner tube of tires has always
been a serious menace. The new in
vention, the Atlas Non-Puncture In
ner Case, is a steel REINFORCED band
Of rubber which fits between the outer
case and inner tube and bids defiance
to the awaiting sharp objects on the
streets and country roads. These tubes
are worth their weight in gold as
trouble alleviators and in a short time
will save their cost several times over
in the lessening Of tire puncturing
trouble. See z. S. Haskell, agent,
at the Exchange Bank and let him ex-
plain further just what this new in
vention will do for the veteran auto
lists, as we'll as those just taking their
first lessons on bad roads.
Another group Of quaint characters
are to be seen in the coming produc-
tion Of "Just Out Of College,, at
the Glendive Opera House on Sunday,
Oct. 10. The successful run Of the
piece in New York, Chicago and Bos-
ton would seem sufficient guarantee
Of the merit Of the attraction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

grows black the mushrooms may safe
~ be eaten. The test however. is alb
Solutely unreliable, the sole reason for
the blackeuing of the metal being the
presence CT Sulphureous gases, the prod
uct of the decomposition in stale fungi.
whether poisonous or not. Other be-
liefS, more or less local, assert that an
agreeable smell, 4 ringed stem. growth
in open ground, etc. are sure indica-
tions of whOiesomenesS. but unfortu-
nately each of these conditions is con-
sistent with possible danger to life. On
the other hand. it is true that many
poisonous varieties have Il very repul-
Siye smell. which of itself is sufficient
to warn the mushroom gatherer of his
peril. There seems TO be only two
ways, after all, of distinguishing be-
tween harmful ard harmless fungi.
The first is to study the subject from
the botanists point of view. This is
not possible for the ordinary man. who
can always and everywhere rely upon
the experimental method if all else
fails. Eat it," said the boy philoso-
pher. "If it's mushroom il won't
hurt yer, an If it kills yer-well, it
ain't."-LondOn Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

all of them. am not an encyclopedia,
and this article has space limits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

ing illustration appeared but 4 few
days ago. There Is no doubt that the
entire American congress was bitterly
incensed over the presidents message
on the secret service, and there is lit
tie question that some hostile action
would have been taken but for the
letters that poured in on congressman
from their constituents 1t is not the
first time that opposition to Roosevelt
has been nullified or frightened off by
public opinion. Nor has the support
been all or even chiefly partisan.
Democrats have shouted for his poll
cies and upheld his hands almost as
often as Republicans. They have
grumbled at his manners and de
nounced his methods, as have those
indeed in his own political household,
called him impulsive, reckless, impe-
REALISTIC, and what not, but when II
came to the crucial test they were
lined up in his army. 1t has been one
of the anomalies of American politics
and can be explained only on the theo-
ry that, despite his shortcomings, the
people have had faith In his honesty
and have believed that in the main he
was fighting their battles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
A BAPTIST ELDER
Restored to Health by Vinol

u was run down and weak from in
digestion and general debility, also suf-
fered from vertigo. | saw a cod liver
preparation called Vinol advertised and
decided to give it trial, and the re-
suits were most gratifying. After TAX
ing two bottles l regained my
strength and am now feeling unusually
we'll" Henry Cunningham, Elder Bap-
fist Church, Kingston, N. C.
Vinol is not patent medicine-but q
preparation composed of the medicinal
elements of Gods livers, combined with
a tonic iron and wine Vinol creates
a hearty appetite, tones up the organs
of digestion and makes rich. red blood.
In this natural manner, Vinol creates
strength for the rundown, over
worked and debilitated, and for deli
cate children and old people. For
chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis
Vinol is unexcelled.
| All such persons in this vicinity are
asked to try Vinol on our offer to re-
| fund their money if 1t fails to give sat-
isfaction.
Harper House Pharmacy, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
INSTALLING THE PRESIDENT.
Method of Handling an Inauguration
Where the Money Comes From.

Method of Handling an Inauguration,
Where the Money Comes From.
How is an inauguration made? Does
the incoming or outgoing president
have hand in its preparation: Does
congress appropriate the money for
the parades. the bands, the lights, the
stands. the carriages, the fireworks,
the flags, the medals and the thousand
and one other features of the huge
quadrennial jollification? Does the
secretary of the treasury go down into
Uncle Sans Golfers and find the hard
money needed TO foot all the bills. or
is the cash Forthcoming from some
other source? Probably not one in ev-
cry hundred visitors to the national
capital knows where the money comes
from-if he cares at all about the sub
ject. He knows that for the price of
ticket to Washington and accom-
mediation at hotel or boarding house
he can see the old president go out of
office, the new president come in. and
can see one of the most brilliant and
diversified parades in the world, n
parade that consumes five or six hours
sufficient for the transient traveller
Those OF an inquiring bent however
would learn. if they asked the proper
persons, that neither the government
as represented by the secretary of the
treasury nor congress nor any other
high official authority pays the bills
The business men of Washington sup
ply the sinews that are needed to
bring the show through to success
full finish and reap the reward in the
shape of increased trade and town
pride.
In other words, the inauguration of
| the president of the United States is
purely local affair." so far rs the prep
arations and the paying OF the bills are
concerned. OF course it is great ma
| tional. one might almost say with rea-
son an international, event of the first
| importance when. viewed from the
point of view of its purpose and the
| result achieved. But there really is no
| necessity for all the noise ard gold
| lace, all the parades and fireworks.
| The president could take the oath OF
| office ut the White House or at his
| home in the woods or down I'm the
| lowest levels of a coal mine. and II
would be just as binding upon him.
/ and he would he none the less the
| president of the biggest republic on
| earth. The wild hurrah of the crowds
the playing of the bands. the pageant
of marching soldiers. the ball in the
| pension building and the gathering o;
distinguished visitors from all over the
world are not at all necessary to the
| installation of the executive. They al
help make the show worth seeing
however, and each return of the quad
rennial March finds the officials il
charge of the arrangements outdoing
their predecessors them giving
the visitors a bigger show than ever
i for their money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

but over express companies, sleeping
cars, fast freights, refrigerator cars,
terminals and pipe lines. In addi-
ton, he now advocates that the rail-
roads be taken from under the anti
trust law and placed exclusively I'M
der the control of the interstate COM
merce commission and that telegraphs
and telephones be included. He also
recommends that combinations be per-
United, both with trusts and railroads,
provided they are approved by the
government and are made public.
His Chief Principle.
1t is perfectly easy to see Presi-
dent Roosevelt's viewpoint in all this.
lie holds that these things need to be
done and that they can only be done
with efficiency under the direction
and with the responsible power of
the national executive. This article
does not attempt in any way to dis
cuss that view. 1t only insists that
the recognition of it is necessary to
understanding the president and his
policies. That explains his army and
navy program, the increase in the
number of battleships. the army staff
system which puts the military es-
Enlistment under the direct control
Of the secretary of war and the presi-
dent, the placing of the state militia
at the call of the commander in chief
and the further proposals of the pres
ident in his last message to abrOgate
the bureau system in the navy and tc
make promotions in both branches OF
the service depend on merit-that is
on selection rather than on seniority.
The same principle is found to un
derlie most of his other policies. boil
those already accomplished and those
which vet await accomplishment. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
Wants a Strong Government.

all of them. am not an encyclopedia,
and this article has space limits.
Wants a Strong Government.
OF course the chief thing that the
president stands for, both as an end
and as means, is concentration of
governmental powers: The ostensible
motive for this is efficiency in admin
istration. He would have many things
now left to the states turned over TO
the national government. He would
see all independent or detached bu-
rcaus placed under regular depart
ments. He would center all powers. as
far as possible. in responsible head,
that head being of course, the presi-
dent 1t must be frankly stated at the
outset that Roosevelt is a Hamilto-
MAN. He himself has said this over
and over again, and it is necessary to
theory of government can be clearly
perceived. He is for strong govern
ment. The big stick is not mere
figure of speech.
That point being settled-and it is
fundamental-his other policies fall
into their natural place around It.
Chief among these is trust regulation
this regulation to be under the ma
tional government and by an eyecu
tive department or commission. His
plan includes publicity, supervision OF
the issue OF stocks. abolition of re
bates and special privileges and short
franchises. III line with this policy
is that of regulating the railroads, eX.
emplified by the rate law already
appointed b. the president power tC
fix rates, punish rebates and secure
supervision not only over the railroads
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
His Labor Measures.

Labor legislation enacted since Mr.
Roosevelt has been in Office has in
Guided provisions for safety appliances
and protection to employees, reduced
hours of train workers and telegraphers,
arbitration I'm a modified degree, COM
pensation for injured government en-
ployees and inquiry into mine catas-
trophies Some of these measures are
considered incomplete by the presi-
dent, especially that regarding injury
to employees. and more adequate legis-
lation is recommended. His demand
for Il national child labor law was met
by an adverse report on the constitu-
tfonality of such q measure by the
house judiciary committee. Among the
labor policies of the president that yet
remain to be enacted are the abolition
of woman and child labor, the estab-
lishinent of shorter hours and a con-
nFitutional employers liability act.
One of the most praiseworthy activi-
ties Of the present administration has
been in the line of getting rid OF the
Indian agency system and making the
Indian a citizen.
Among the policies that Mr.. Roose.
welt bequeaths to his successor, meas
ures that he has advocated, but that
have not yet been crystalliZed int
law, are enough to keep even as much
of a steam engine worker as Mr.. Taf
busy for years to come. / mention
these not in order Of their Importance
but in the order that they occur t.
mind. Neither do I pretend to name
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
Mushrooms.

There are several popular tests of the
edibility of mushrooms which are not
at all reliable. The commonest of
these consists in putting silver spoon
or coin into the saucepan. 1t is very
often believed that unless the metal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
By JAMES A. EDGERTON.
! HE most conspicuous accom-
plishments of the Roosevelt
administration are the rail-

FL LIZ LluSl 4cOnSDlcuOuS dcCOIU-
plishments of the Roosevelt
administration are the rail-
road rate law, the pure food
law. the dissolution of the Northern
securities merger, the prosecution in
the rebate cases, the prosecution of
land fraud cases. the pacification of
the Philippine Islands and the begin
ming of work on the Panama canal
This is exclusive of the settlement of
the anthracite strike, the securing of
peace between Russia and Japan, the
furthering of irrigation in the west
and some similar activities which
have not been. properly speaking, po-
Htical or purely administrative
Other important measures adopted
during the Roosevelt regime have
been the meat inspection bill, partial
~ nullified by Judge Humphreys de
cision; the employers liability act, al
most wholly nullifed by decision Of
the United States supreme court; the
measure taking the tax off denatured
alcohol, the placing of the consular
service on the merit basis, thus get
ting rid Of political appointments; the
acts mildly reforming the naturaliZa-
ton and immigration laws, the estab-
fishing of a national quarantine to
prevent the invasions of yellow fever.
the passage of a statehood bill for
Oklahoma, prosecutions for violation
of the antitrust law, the extension of
the civil service, the army legislation
placing the national guard in the reg
ular establishment and inaugurating
a general staff and the building up of
the navy. Not the least of the work
done on the initiative of the admins
tration has been embodied in the anti
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
Suffering and Dollars Saved.

E. S. Lopez of MariIla, n. Y, says:
81 am carpenter and have had many
severe cuts healer by Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve. 1t has saved me suffering
and dollars. 1t is by far the best heal
ing salve | have ever found" Heals
burns, sores, ulcers, fever sores,
eczema and piles. 20 cents at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

trust decisions by the supreme court,
of which the recent decision that cor
porations violating the law could not
legally collect their bills is one of the
most farreaching in its effects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
Secret of His Power.

Right here we approach the secret
Of Roosevelt's power and one of the
most marked features of his admins
tration, a factor that must be taken
into consideration in any estimate of
the man and his policies. 1t is his
personal popularity, popularity that
has extended far beyond the bounds
of his own land. Explain 1t as we
may, the fact exists. 1t Is that which
has enabled this president to break so
many presidents, to oppose large COM
binations of capital, to castigate con-
gress and the. courts. to force through
new measures and bring others to the
forefront and finally to name his own
successor, a thing that has never been
done before, at least so openly, in
American history The one thing that
has enabled the president to accom-
plish\ these results has been that the
people were behind him. At least he
made his opponents think so, which
amounted to the same thing. A strik-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
Roosevelt as President

Review of His Achievements In Politics Purely Political
Stands For Concentration of Government Powers Above
All Measures-Secret of the Power of a Man Whose
Diplomacy In Matters Affecting Foreign Rela-
tons Has Won Him Worldwide Fame.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-11-04
A Calm Passenger.

Paul sets a splendid example TO all
storm.tossed Christians. For there
are multitudes of such. We have
learned not to expect fair weather and
smooth sailing over the sea of life.
The best of Gods people have some
times to endure experiences of bois.
ferrous seas and lowering skies There
come times when as in this case we
are tossed up and down in Adria,"
when neither sun nor stars appear"
for many days, and when the best We
can do is to "let her drive" Well is
1t for us under such circumstances If
we can remember that tie sun shines
above the clouds the stars sparkle
clear and beautiful away above the
tempest. and the moon looks down as
peacefully as on a summers night,
and, best of all, God our Father. stands
with sleepless vigilance, keeping
watch over his own. Such a soul can
trustfully sing:
IL know not where His Islands lift
Their fronded palms in air;
! only know | cannot drift
Beyond His love and care"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-11-04

Pattern No. 429.-Thls semi-ftting
gament is cut with panel extending
the whole length of the front and the
panel is straight as far down as the
placket opens and from there down
flares. The top is finished with Il
piece of embroidered edge, through
which ribbon is run, and the edges
are finished with val. lace.
This pattern is cut in three sizes,
80, 36 and 40 bust measure. Size SO
requires IA yards OF 36 inch ma.
terial.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-11-04

Pattern No. 456.-Pink wash suit.
ing is the material in this dress, and
the collar and sleeves are trimmed
with a a floral design in white braid
and embroidery. The buttons are
covered with white crocheted linen
floss.
This pattern is cut in three sizes,
-, II and l6 years. Size 16 requires
Ia yards of 27-inch material.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-11-04

Pattern No. 442.-This is very
comfortable little kimono with am
pie fullness in the sleeves. 1t is cut
in pieces with seam down the
center of the back which gives pret'
ty flare to the bottom Of the skirt, a
kimono of any desired length can be
made from this pattern by cutting IL
off at the bottom in a line parallel
with the lower edge. The sleeves may
be shortened in the same way Keep
ing the line for cutting off parallel
with the lower edge. The material
used for the one illustrated was tur-
uuoise blue cotton crepe with bright
brown and yellow Japanese silk for
the trimming bands.
The pattern is cut in 4 sizes, 2 a.
6 and years. Size 6 requires A yards
of 36-ineh material.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-11-04
SATURDAY
NIGHT TALKS
BY REV. T. Z. DAWSON
Rutland, vi.
SHIPWRECKED,
BUT SAVED.
International Bible Lesson for
hov. 7, co. Acts 27: 27-2S: 10Y.

We have in
this chapter one
of the most vivid
accounts of a
storm at sea that
has ever been
written. Luke,
who wrote 1t.
was there and
witnessed II and
the description
of the eye wit.
nes cannot be
surpassed. There
have been many
great storms on
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-11-04

HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS.
Send ten cents for each pattern de-
sired to Charlotte Martin, 4o2 w. 2srd
street, New York. Give No. OF pat
teyp aud size wanted, --- -