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The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

wherever he may be on either continent. Ano
oars Of corn also are beautiful and the tasseis
have been the theme of poetry In all IAN
guages. The stalk grows to a height OF TWO
to Is feet, depending upon the variety Oh tue
grain planted and the nourishment 1t re-
ceives Corn is an annual, reaching its full
maturity within a single season, sometimes
within 60 days of planting, and must, there"
fore. be sown from the seed for each recur-
ring crop year. AS a botanical species 1T does
not of itself travel far and is propagated ra-
Their feebly by natural means. Consequently
the widespread knowledge OF corn shows 10
what extent it must have been cherished by
the Indians and how it must have been hand
ed on from one tribe and country to another.
There are six well-known kinds of Indian
corn, with innumerable varieties, including
pop corn, flint corn, dent corn. soft or Cuzco
corn 1.-THE name indicating some traditional
origin from PERU, and the delicious sweet
corn. The pop corn is supposed to be the di-
rect descendant of the Mexican ancestor.
AS a food product maize has few equals
among the cereals. The Indians thrived on it,
and so long as they continue it's use they
show much of their pristine sturdiness, but
when by climatic or other reasons it is de-
MED them they suffer in physique and morale.
In Asia and Africa maize is likewise a food
for man, but in north Europe it has not at
tanned the popularity it merits, although its
n~utritive value far surpasses, at the same
cost, many of the food products the peasant
consumes. Strong effort has been made by
the United States government to introduce
corn into Europe in all its different culinary
forms, but the conservatism of the old world
is not easily overcome in favor of food pro-
ducts from the new.
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Value Of Mule.

The mule has been until lately es.
sentially a Kentucky and Missouri
product, but the breeders and farmers
of the middle western states have had
their eyes opened to his value by the
demand and quantity required and
purchased by the agent of the Brit
government, who came over and
purchased everything in sight under
the name mule.
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Save Steps in Shocking Corn.

and as many rows ~lengthwise as will
make a good armful when he reaches
the shock by taking two rows at a
time. After this he takes n row
out, and one back to the shock.
In starting the shock with the first
armful he takes the stalks from the
hills of the two center rows, taking
n hill to the right and the other
to the left, and twists the ends to-
gether and fastens them by lifting up
two or three stalks and putting the
ends under them. In fastening the
stalks to the two uncut hills, it pre-
vents the wind from blowing them
down. He is careful not to set the
stalks very straight, and puts n
band around the top. This diagram
is easy to follow.
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Logan Berries.

While the Logan berry has been
often tried east of the Rockies, there
is no success reported with it except
in the south.
The growth habit of the Logan is
something like the dewberry and it is
best to shorten in the vines to four or
five feet besides removing the old
dead wood.
Part of the fruit whitening before
maturity would indicate lack of mois-
ture, or lack of fertility, or of culture.
The markings upon the vines may
be a form of a~nthracnose and if SO,
the Bordeaux spraying is right.
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through Germany several times, but /
never heard of that. BY the way,
what is the town-or towns?"
"Can't remember the name Of it
now" the other replied. Il never
stopped off at either one, but I've
been through on the train and noticed
the similarity at the time. Oh, they're
well known cities. Every ono in a
while you'll see q street or boulevard
named after them. ! wish / could re-
call the name"
The two had been strolling up one
of the principal thoroughfares Of the
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29
SETTING CORN IN SHOCKS
Diagram She wing Method, Which u
Followed Makes Work Easy
Keep Stalks Straight.

This is a diagram Of corn cutting
used by Fred Ritter Of central New
York, who cuts with ease two acres
a day. and has cut three. The shock
is the starting point each time, and
six armfuls are needed to make the
shock. says Orange Judd Farmer. Mr..
Mr.. Ritter always takes six rows wide.
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Cause for Suspicion,

when a man OATS tryin' to trade
horses wit me stahts braggin' bout
how honest he is in his dealin's," said
Uncle Eben, II can't help suspectin'
dat he's gettin' ready to make an exr
ception in my c-ase."-Washington
Star.
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MADE THE TRAVELLER WONDER

had received, and then passed on to
their impressions of foreign lands.
Zone thing that surprised me here
in Germany" remarked the other
Cleveland man to Beacon, lis the
idea Of having two towns named alike.
Where but in Germany would you
ever find two cities with the same
manner"
1.-TWO cities with the same name!"s
repeated Beacon. why, I've been all
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cuNine Poultry.

Gull closely right now. Gull out the
pullets as well as the cockerels. Do
not keep any pullets that do not show
any promise of being good layers.
Never sell culls as breeders, but let
the butcher have them.
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Couldn't Understand Why So Many
German Towns Should Have the
Same Name.

Judge Madison w. Beacon, bachelor
jurist, now on his way round the
world, once met a much p~erplexed fell
low Clevelander over in Germany.
Beacon and the other Cleveland
tourist exchanged greetings and news
out Of the last Cleveland papers they
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Grow String Beans.

String beans are n of our best
garden vegetables for home use and
for market. They mature quickly and
may be planted as late as the middle
of August. The real early and the
late crops bring the highest prices on
the market. The late crop, is often in
great demand, and frequently brings
handsome prices simply because many
gardeners do not plant for late matur-
sfv
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that maize was indigo
nous in the far east and
the vague term Turkish
corn-used' in Germany
and elsewhere-has been
alleged as proof, but
these claims have no sub
stantial warrant. Gen.
eral scientific agreement,
therefore, places the first
home of Indian corn in
the southern section of
central Mexico. Here
lived the Mayas, the fore
most agriculturists of
America, who long pre-
ceded the Peruvians in
this art and whose mate
rial impress on their
country is ineradicable.
All the plants closely re-
lated to maize are Next
can and the discovery of
a very primitive form of
the plant in this part of
Mexico aids in reaching
this conclusion. Some
what north of the 18TH
mus of Tehuantepec.
therefore, the wild maize
grew, from which sec
ton it was carried by In
dams to be the, principal
food of all America.
The Mayas did not
emerge from savagery un-
til after the beginning of
the Christian era, so the
cultivation and use of In
dian corn cannot ante
date 1000 years. From
the Mayas the grain was
spread over all America
north to the Nahuas
and Aztecs. then to the
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Do Pretty Well Yet.

This motoring game isn't what It
used to be-" Speed ordinance too
carefully enforced?" No; but pedes-
TRANS are getting SO careful"
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Teach Colts to Eat.

Teach the young colts to eat a mix
ture Of crushed oats, wheat bran and
oil meal as soon as possible.
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%struction of many of the caterpillars.
Unless the pests were excessively nu-
merous, the corn could be put into
a silo and the value of the ensilage
would not be much affected by the
presence of the c~aterpillars. The
parent insect is a stout, yellowish-
gray, sometimes olive-green, owlet
moth, with a wing spread of n and
a half inches. 1t is attracted by
lights, and in localities liable to an
nual levies by this species, it might
pay to operate a series of trap Ian
terms in fields to be protected. The
person undertaking this should be-
come familiar with the general ap-
pearance of the moth, and experiment
on a small scale at first. A mixture
of vinegar and molasses, put in shall
low dishes about the field, has also
given good results in capturing and
drowning these moths.
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and is the favorite crop
of the people. In the val
leys rice takes its place,
but even then there is
usually a little plot OF
maize about the natives
home. The Portuguese
reached Java in 1896 and
China in 1916, bringing
maize with them, and as
no trustworthy evidence
has ever been brought
forward to the effect that
this grain was known in
the far east prior to these
dates, 1t is safe to say
that its march from
America along this path
is well established.
It's geographical distri-
button, therefore, is to-day
worldwide. In America,
Europe, Africa, Asia and
Australasia maize is a
common and highly
priced crop. A hardy
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plant, easily cultivated and rich in
nutritious elements, it can never be
displaced as one of the leading food
products for mankind.
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Al A RITHOUT Indian corn the native
VIZ HNH peoples of America probably could
ssA.nM not have developed beyond the
SANyW stage of savagery, and without In
W M@ dian corn the explorers from Eu-
v " rome would certainly have been un-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
Alberta Strike
Has Been Settled
by Compromise
Miners Yield on Open Shop Question
and Operators on Discrimination
Against Union.

WINNIPEG. Man, May A.-It is an
nounced this morning that the strike Of
the coal miners which had been affecting
nearly all the mines OF southern Alberta
and eastern British Columbia for three
months has been settled by the board of
concilation. appointed by the government
under the Lemieux act, assisted by board
members of the United Mine WO !l1ers Of
America, sent from Idaho. Washington and
Oregon. The terms arrived at are those
agreed to at the first conference to which
District President Sherman objected, al
though approved by the votes of the min
ers' lodges and against which Sherman
ordered the strike. The miners yielded on
the open shop contention and The mine
operators Welded as TO the sc:irination
against union members. The terms Of the
agreement are binding on both parties for
three years. The agreement will he signed
Wednesday and work resumed the fellow
ing day.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25

tions at its own expense, and under the
direction Of experts corn will be produced
for the exposition in Omaha. as we'll as to
demonstrate that the soils OF the wonderful
state are adapted TO producing certain
varieties of corn.
With the entrance of Mr.. Hill into the
contest, the exposition management pro-
poses 70 invite other millionaires 10 par
ticipate including w. c. Brown, president
Of the New York Central lines, who has
a big farm in Iowa; J. T. Harahan. presi-
dent Of the Illinois Central lines: Paul
Morton. president of the Equitable Life
Assurance society: Patrick Ryan of New
York City, and others
Prizes for these millionaires wn be
solicited at once and something big Of
fered Il is said the one condition will be
that the corn must not be plowed or cul-
uyated by the ownIr .of the farms.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
ENDORSES LOCK PLAN CANAL
Secretary Dickinson Says All Doubts
Have Been Removed by Visit
TO Panama.

WASHINGTON. May 24-secretary OF
War Dickinson, who has just returned
from a twenty days inspection of the
Panama canal, today said all the engineer
ing problems advanced in the construc-
tion of lock type OF canal will be sue
cessfully worked out by the canal COM
mission. Mr.. Dickinson said that what
ever doubts he may have had as to the
lock system being better than the sea
level type were dissipated by his visit
to the isthmus.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
FOUR DEATHS In FLOOD
Four Days Rain in Oklahoma Ends
in Cloudburst.
FARM HOUSE SWEPT BY TORRENT
Woman and Three Children I'm Build
ing Are Drowned and Many
Others Flee to the
Roots.

GUTHRIE. okl., May Aa.-At least four
lives have been lost, otherflives are endan-
gered, and thousands of dollars damage
has been done to railway and farm prop
erty by the flood that prevails today in
the northwestern part of Oklahoma, the
result Of four days continuous fall of rain,
which last night in places eliminated in a
cloudburst.
The known dead are Mrs. w. w. Brown
and her three little children, who were
carried down stream with their farm house
from near Foraker. Their bodies have not
been recovered.
Near Foraker several other persons were
forced to seek safety on top of their houses.
All streams are bankful and still rising
rapidly. Three or four bridges, the Mis-
souri,. Kansas G. Texas railway, have been
damaged, demoralizing train service on that
line and crops have been washed out.
Railroad Bridges Out.
| VINITA Okl May A-One of the
heaviest rainfalls in northeastern Oklahoma
| in recent years has swollen Grand :lver
| and other streams to the flood stage, caus-
| ing much damage to railroad property and
! farms, and partially submerging the town
OF Alton, twelve miles east of Vinita. AT
/ Catale, fifteen miles west OF mere, a pOT-
! ton of the trestle work of the st. Louis &
San Francisco railway bridge has been
carried away. Other bridges are in danger
| and train service is demoralzed.
MUSKOGEE, Okl May IA terrific
! downpour in this vicinity last night fol
loweing a continuous rain OF four days
caused the Canadian and Arkansas rivers
and their tributaries to rise rapidly. The
| streets and many houses here were flooded
by last nights fall, which amounted al
most to a cloudburst. The rain continued
| today.
WELLINGTON. Kan, May "a Six inches
! OF rain fell IN three hours last night ir
a territory fifteen miles in length, extend
ing from South Haven, a few miles south
OF Wellington. into Oklahoma. The rair
was accompanied by sheets Of hail tina
beat the gain into the ground.
TULSA, Okl, May A.-The Arkansas
river which had risen seven feet since Sat
urday is now within six feet from the
danger line, and is rising at the rate of ar
inch an hour. Polecat, Bird Creek, Fla
Rock and other streams are rushing tor
rents. Trees, portions of fences, small
bridges and other debris are being swep
| ,S,a..t.,na on Glcond paaa\
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
Glass for Millionaires is
Newest hing in Corn Show

A millionaire's class is TO appear in the
next edition OF the catalogue Of the Ma
tional Corn exposition.
This is to be arranged for the wealthy
men who are farmers and the prizes in il
will be furnished by some Of the big manu-
tacturers Of the country.
The decision to offer a prize for the
country gentlemen's class" was reached
because OF a demand. President l.. W. Hill
OF the Great Northern railway will be the
first TO enter,
In long letter about the plans he has
for growing prize corn written to the ex-
position. Mr. Hill says he will produce
some com from prize seed on his farm
twelve miles north Of st. Paul and is
securing some varieties which will be
adapted to the climate OF the state.
In Montana the Great Northern Railway
company maintains several experiment sta
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
DANGLING PLUM VANISHES
President Taft Puts Quietus on Rumor
of Wilson's Retirement.
VETERAN SECRETARY WILL STAY
POstmasters Thomas of Omaha and
Siner of Lincoln Want POST
master General Hitchcock
to Talk I'm June.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Bur-
kett was advised today by the chief of
the drainage bureau of the Department of
Agriculture that w. j. McCathron, super
vsing drainage engineer, who is now in
Nebraska, has been ordered to make a
report on the contemplated drainage dis
trict for the Nemaha bottom lands from
Sterling to the county line.
Recently there has appeared in Nebraska
papers a story from Washington to the
effect that Taft had about decided to make
a change in his secreary OF agriculture.
Secretary Wilson has occupied that posi-
tion longer than any other man since the
establishment of the department The ar
ticle in question, written by a well-known
Washington correspondent. looked very
plausible on its face. and in consequence
not only the Nebraska senator's. but the
senators of several western states have
quietly gone to work to land the secre-
taryship for one of their own constituents.
Today, however. the direct question was
put up TO President Taft by the senators
from a western state, who thought they
saw a fine chance to land a luscious plum
for some willing republican worker, hut
the way President Taft answered the SEN
ators left but one impression, that Uncle
jamie" Wilson will remain in the cabinet
the close OF President Taft's term. The
president is not the kind OF a man to dis
turb pleasant relations when conditions
are so eminently satisfactory.
Postmasters Want Hitchcock.
Postmasters Thomas of Omaha and sizer
OF Lincoln arrived IN Washington today as
representatives OF the Nebraska Postmas-
ters' association 10 extend an invitation to
Postmaster eneral Hitchcock to be present
at and participate in the next convention
OF the association, to be held at Lincoln.
June s, 9 and 10, Messrs. Sizer and Thomas
were greatly disappointed in not finding
Mr. Hitchcock in Washington. and in the
event they cannot secure the presence of
the postmaster general they will make the
strongest kind Of an effort to secure the
presence Of First Assistant Postmaster
General Granfield. Nebraska has the best
postmasters' association in the union and
between 20 and So0 postmasters It is ex-
pected will he present at the next conven-
ton
Postmaster Benjamin Thomas is greatly
chagrined over the robbery OF the mail
| in the outskirts OF Omaha last Saturday
night He said every effort would he
made not only on the part OF the govern
ment but by the city and county au-
thorities as we'll TO locate the bandits
and If possible. secure the registered pack
ages. Mr.. Thomas while in Washington
will take up with the officials OF the Post
| Office department a number of matters in
relation to the Omaha postoffice.
Representatives Burke Of South Dakota
and Hanna of North Dakota this morning
| called upon President Taft and presented
to him a formal invitation from the Com,
| mercial club of Aberdeen. S. D., TO attend
! the nome coming week celebration which
! 1cantin,,.a IN sonnna uanaA
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
Minister alkS
in Butte Saloon
on Invitation
Rev. A. 7. Edwards Accepts Challenge
of Nebraska Saloon Keeper
and Makes Good.

BUTTE. Neb., May A-(special. REV.
A. T. Edwards, who for the lastt wo weeks
has been holding successful meetings In the
Free Methodist church, preached a very
powerful and impressive sermon in one OF
the saloons in town. Hubert Hatuer, pro-
rietor of the place, half jestingly offered
room for services and the minister ac-
? ed the challenge. The building was
tished with chairs for the occasion and
business suspended during the services The
minister mounted a table and for some
thirty minutes gave a good sound talk to
a crowd OF some $50 men and women Bet
ter order and more strict attention could
not have been given anywhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
Fifteen Million Salute the
British Flag Empire Day

LONDON, May 24-Empire day, which
comes on the anniversary Of the birth Of
the late Queen Victoria, was more gen
orally observed today than since its in
auguration. The day has been selected as
the occasion upon which the children of
the empire shall honor the flag, and II
was celebrated in every part OF Great
Britain. II Is estimated that all told not
fewer than 100000 saluted the national
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
Must Take Pledge
or Stay Single
Michigan Porters Refuse to 0ficiste
Where Liquor is Served at
Wedding.

MUSHROOM Mich, May A-At all six
of the Holland American churches in this
city. where there is a large population of
former Hollanders, 1t was announced yes
terday that the pastors had made an
arrangement not to officiate at weddings
unless there was pledge that no liquor
would be served during or after the cere-
mony. The combined action of the min
listers follows several scandals which have
grown out of drinking at weddings here.
The ministers further announced that
men affiliated with clubs which serve beer
on Sunday would be cut off from the
church unless they cancelled their mem
bership.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
Mccarthy Coming
Back in Custody
Lincoln Police Say Administrator of
Horn Estate Took Nearly
$4,000.

LINCOLN, May 24.-The police of Lin
coin say the amout of money taken by
Joseph II. Stores, known here as ]. II.
Mccarthy. administrator of the Helen
Horn estate, is close to $4,000. McCar-
thy is under arrest at Seattle, and ad-
vices from that place say he has less
than 500 of the money left. The police
today received word from Detective
Morse who captured Mccarthy. saying he
also had in custody Ethel Moline, a Lin
coin girl. who left Lincoln with McCar-
thy last month, and it is alleged has beer
his travelling companion since Detective
Morse left Seattle for Lincoln with his
prisoners tonight
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
Cannot Bar Out
Liquor Shipments
Supreme Court of United States, in
Test Case, Rules Against
Kentucky.

WASHINGTON, May A.-The supreme
court of the United States today decided
the case of the Adams Express company
versus the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
involving the right of the express company
to ship liquor into a local option county
contrary 60 the law of the state, in favor
of the company. The opinion reversed the
verdict of the Hart county court on the
ground that the transaction was interstate
commerce and therefore not subject to in
reference by the Kentucky authorities.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25

emblem. and in the United kingdom alone
clbse to 100000 children took part in the
demonstration. For the first time London
had an organized celebration Five thous-
nd uniformed school boys marched through
ths main streets of the capital 10 Hyde
mark. Here all the children gathered and
ssluted the national flag as well as the
emblem Of fifty-six dominions and colonies.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
MRS. YERKES DENIED RECEIVER
Loses Main Request, hut Gains
Freedom from scrutiny of
Detectives.

NEW YORK, May 74.-An appeal of
counsel for Mrs. Charles T. Yerkes for a
stay in the 'receivership in the Yerkes
estate was denied today by the United
States circuit court of appeals. Mrs.
Yerkes. however. gained one point that
she sought, relief from the scrutiny to
which she claims to have been subjected
from detectives whom the receiver has
kept stationed in the Yerkss mansion.
The court directed that Mrs. Yerkes be
allowed to leave the residence and return
at her pleasure.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
TICKET PUNCHERS ADJOURN
Conductors Vote to Meet Next
Year at Jacksonville,
Florida.

BOSTON. Mass, May A.-In closing their
convention this afternoon the Order of
Railway Conductors chose Jacksonville,
Fla, the place for the next biennial
convention. Officers elected were:
F. J.. Bradford of somerville, grand inside
sentinel and b. H. Hardin of Monterey,
Mexico, grand outside sentinel
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
DRoUTH DRIVES DOGS MAI
Hundreds of Cattle Dying In Vera
Cruz and People Are
Leaving.

VERA CRUZ. Mexico May 4.-The
drouth is 50 serious in some sections OF
this state that many people are leaving
Hundreds of cattle are dying. Wolves and
dogs have gone mad and natives in a
number Of villages have been bitten by
the crazed animals
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
Cartoon of Taft
Basis of Arrest
Porto Rico Editor Charged with
Sending Improper Matter
Through Mails.

SAN JUAN, p. r., May A.-Joaquin
Beirreiero, editor OF a weekly paper given
over to the publication of caricatures, and
called FL Carnival, was arrested here to-
day by the federal authorities for sending
improper matter through the mails, The
charge is based ON cartoon Of President
Taft and a reference to his recent message
to Porto Rico.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-25
All Officers Agree Machine Was Used
and Returned to Omaha, Where
Bandits Hide.
ON THIS CLUE OFFICERS PROCEED
Fifteen Minutes After Holdup Rob.
bers Could Be Making Alibi.
AUTOMOBILE MAKES IT POSSIBLE
Chauffeur in Crooked Deal Before is
Wanted for Explanation.
CHIEF PERKINS HERE FROM EAST

Pinkertons Join In search Now Re-
ing Conducted by Local, state,
Federal and Railroad Author
tiles to Catch Robbers.