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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
COT ",

The newspapers are beginning to
speak OF the colonel as 1T. r." We
protest, and move, II he Is to be called
anything but his own name in full or
"the colonel" as he prefers. that he
be referred to simply as ct" Napo-
leon Bonaparte dropped the b." and
had all the tables and bed-linen, win
dow-curtains, chairs and other things
in France marked IN" As a fair
stand-off to the example of the Cor
sican We insist that 1T" Is the thing.
That Is what "Will" calls him. AS
the usher at an asylum said to a visi-
tor who was interested in the condi.
ton OF the unfortunate, ct" could
say to all lookers-on: You see that
blankety blank fellow over there In
the white house? He thinks he is Ma
poleon Bonaparte, when every body
knows / am Napoleon Bonaparte!"-
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
BY Nan Skaddems.

Deeply disguised, sought employ
ment in a bean mill. On the first giI
found one rat, three beans, and
powder pun.
asked the boss why he tolerate
rats In the place. The rats are a blu
product he said.
said, Hello, F7ossie." And sh
said. "Howdy, kid, Howareyuh?"
asked her about the three beans. Sh
said she was taking them home to III
tie Willie, who was starving to deaf
with the mumps!!
Alarmed at these conditions, 1 lei
the mill, assumed the disguise Of
dill pickle smothered In mushroom
and sought job as dishwasher In
chop suey Joint. The conditions Their
were simply-!!!
Continued next time.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
WOMAN AS A TRAVELLER.

When a woman who is travelling is
assigned to her room In a hotel she
looks up the hotel rules on the door
and carefully reads them. When she
comes to one as follows: mo washing
of clothes permitted in this ROOM"
she gives satisfied sigh. Then she
unpacks her trunk, rings for hot
water and within an hour has the mir
ror covered with handkerchiefs past
ed there to dry, and has hose. under
wear, waists, etc., hanging over the
back OF every chair. Then she gets
out her diary and notes in II how
much money she has saved. There
are said to be some very historic
places in this town." she notes after
detailing her wash, but I will not
have time to see them.
Globe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
wHIMS

The city man who was summering
In the country was lounging at a lit
tie station on an interurban line.
Along came a seedy pilgrim walk
ing up the track.
My friend" said the city man, do
you expect to hoof 1t to the next sta
tion"
Sure"
How far Is it,"
Bout six miles"
Whats the fare from here there?"
Fifteen cents, l reckon"
Car coming pretty soon?"
Yep"
We'll, Just to crafty a within, sup
pose you let me lend you money
enough to pay your fare to that sta
ton"
"That'll be all right, boss"
Il haven't the change. Here's a
quarter"
Thanks. Now boss" said the seedy
way farer, les to crafty a within, I'm
goin' to keep on hoofin' it, Good-by."
Chicago Tribune.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16

hiz boots and even then he don't
alwuz git good fit
II yung man kant find emmy thing
else that he is At for like tew see
him carry a gold-headed cane.
l beleav In the final salvashun ov
men, but want the privilege ov pick.
ing the men.
Thare Is Just this difference between
a success and failure-1-4 ov an
inch.
1t Is q great deal easier to beat ma.
tur than 1t is tew equal her--so 1t is
easier tew bile an egg tew much than
just enuff.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16

July 4. Scene, Reno.
Anyway we didn't fall for that dope
bunk. Nearest we got was nervous
disintegration."
Sam Langford and Bob Armstrong
the Tar brothers, are doubling In brass
In New York, to the tune OF "Can't
You hear Dem Bones
The effort to revive ping pong must
stand still until the tennis season
ends. Mercy. Geraldine, how strenu!
ops.
Arab Dick and Shillaber please send
addresses.
New record for seventeen-year-old
lay flly with two white stockings and
one SPAWN is confidently expected
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
From Another Point of View

Again be another MARRIAGE
day he gets divorce
about TO leave vacation the
est n the who is just back from his
can through with an increase in population
been for
he
rssdy
Evidently Osborn
campaign fund he
hing he could
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
III HOW 1T FEELS TO WORK III
STARTLING EXPOSE!

(Note.-Miss Nan Skaddems, diI
guised as fried onion, has probel
the great work problem to the cor(
and has written for the Daily Thing
startling story OF actual conditions q
beanpicker, dishwasher and stoI
er on ferryboat This is the fird
spasm.-Editor.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
A Hint.

One evening at tea little tommy
said to his grandmother: Grandma
do your glasses make things look
bigger?" .,, a.,
Yes. dear" said grandma, Why
ooh" said Tommy, II only thought
II they did maybe you'd take 'em on
when you're cutting my piece OF
cake"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
Roman. Ate cherrIe. In Wales.

Among the Roman remains found at
Caersws is an object of human inter
est In the shape OF heap OF cherry
stones which was discovered at a
depth Of eleven feet. Evidently some
stern soldier, who hadn't pipe to fall
back upon like our more favored
Tommies, had been amusing himself
by eating cherries and throwing the
stones on one side. All trace OF the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
o., n,,,v pi.oontI,ued Story.

Our Daily Discontinued Story.
perc,val Cibblets stood on the track.
He did not hear the bell.
But-he knew there was wasnout
ahead. So he snatched on his RED
eannel undershirt and waved II In the
engineers face. That stopped the
train. Percy was rewarded with a
free mass to Squashville. AS the train
pulled away the bystanders saw
IT'S END.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
BY FRED scHAEFER,

a little
send brace in my letter wns That's the last thing IN
there not being stamp in the house Too bad wasn't
And Brghteye
all about becoming seedy and snsehed as you call
And
chrk bit Henson and Ppenase and snodsra
Snodgras
beautifully told Of his trip to the Holy land And Ppenas
sprinkled
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p. isn't q swell etteri HUBBY
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
SOME WHISPERS.

Nine feet and two inches of beard
that's what Hans Langseth of Moore
ton boasts. And he grew IL in North
Dakota. II was thirty-four years ago
that Mr.. Langseth declared a boycott
on the barber craft. That makes an
average growth OF three inches a
wear. Mr.. Langseth himself declares
IL knows no brother west OF the Mis-
slssippi river. The beard is not
straight and stringy. 1t has beauti-
full wave. Sometimes Mr.. Langseth
carries Il draped over his shoulder
IN cold weather IL makes a perfect
muffler. In the summer he can use It
az. screen to keep of the glare OF
the sun-Hankinson On. Dak.) News.
When Conversation Lays.
The reason some people don't talk
more than they do Is that they can't
think of anything else to say about
themselves. Record-Herald.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
Fine Location.

There's gas works north OF you,
a glue factory to the east; on the
south you have an abattoir. and the
reduction plant is to the west
whats the advantage"
"You can always tell the direction
OF the wind In an nstant."-Cleveland
Leader.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
uDN About The Other
Senator's And The Other
Representatives?
~ AldrIeh and Cannon Must Go
Why Net Their wsskilns Sub
ssrvIsnts With Thsm7

ii
III ssrvisrts With Thsm' disappointment president
s} s--- i not long that Taft
81 had opportunity to rid his cabinet of Balinger
a Il COUNTRY making the demand then, however
until PARTY stepped in and
called Daingers official head.
II II than became q very different matter
4 The Is true In Cannons
i congress early summer
good country country" with right
up deg had bravery and tho convictions
show him fight
But primaries result has put
the handwriting the wall for the party"
object Beverly
ing the three is plain enough
publicly purpose months
Il wasn't any got in Aldriohs
But punching the three the president commanded black and
big headlines. which is what he wanted Of ALL
We doubt however, il the will him
Banger co. if SURELY future but
Taft win co.
The countrys faith has deserted him
people They follow him when he
giving day reading
/ and Of the party the next
party fact that
he stops at theseth
How does he feel toward cur senasora
Why go and Burrows remain there
an honest the part president purge
! The faithlea representatives thsref
party party alone with the president what
people Michigan believe his attitude to be with regard
- Burro~ss
Do way figure the interest the president his
Interest only for Rhode Islandi
How shout senators President while taking
q case how about tho other
han jumped every time he cracked his whip
and what you going to do with themi
Do you really thoroughly Mr. President
20 at just sweeping under the panof
We're subject serious the Beverly would
/ be funny.
The pen of Dickens could give provoking
Taft deal in giving the country
1 his program
the position Of just having learned at this day
! everybody has known for two
Those looked his enemies he has accept
now a. his real friends and well wshers
And bendd and stood before he has found
enemies finally washes his hands of them when too
late
when Taft asked to he would not
Republican has been called to suffer has
been Tafts misguided and his zeal for solidarity
the intact by preserving all Of its factions
and men, regardless he has all but wrecked it.
One word about permitting public resign quietly
draw from the places they have dshonored.
procedure that decvy for public proy
this letting thless servants down diuade encourage
other Office holders to prove rceant to their trust9
importance the treatment accorded the dicded
effect party just there something more
considerations be taken into account when bank dis
posed let thieving officer resign ION account of health"
The public is a vitality interested party in this matter
And how much wholesome and reasrng would have been to
president enough have DRIVEN these
people from the party and from power months
Instead having his friends out entirely
they retire campaign
material the administration has to offer outraged electorate
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
In the Public Eye.
Josh Wise Says:

II want 1t plainly understood right
now that amt going to do no ritin'
for the Daily Thing. an any inter
views purportin' tub cum from me
NAV be branded as incompetent. IT.
relevant an immaterial."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16

Prospective Summer Boarder :
Rather a peculiar apartment, isn't II
Rural Landlord-Well, We see. r.
the town constable, an the jail BET
empty this time o. year, thought
might Jest as well make a little e.
try during the summer season.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
Low 10 Make a HotATr-shIp.

Take a piece Of cheese, natural or
human. skiyver 1t with toothpicks. in
fate with bicycle pump and pin on
a few flies. Then stretch, a ruDoer
band amidships and let 1t snap back
with full force. That's the hot part
of II.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
Short Meter.
RIh ZokZi KoLZesys

Doc Roller, Seat
tie wrestler, Il
m a I c h q d " It'll
Cana, champion o
India. Being q col
legian. r ollie
ought : TO nnd I
easy to Beta CANA
Roger c o I'm 9 |
hasn't had It's pic
ture taken since
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16

Paul the other
tina: mt the sw: its
sonoDr~ lot the eonvicts the to
ana ns S::a a wa: that ss the ;s srss
Sssss on each convict in
the Irvine works. and there were lot Of them
why set build prIson
sea ns' Ss sP You
You sn Dn S Saa Of s Of W tina.
or sn os .e % be the % %
Building told On build
prison to or not
% Ii:
many q 8. ss s s
~ order nsw NOBODY sSS mH ss rsp Bartlett Crane
g .s sta. half ss 'ss
featheed chorus amid the
scenery q =. ;''''5; ; s.:s: Icy; s1 ..,, i ..,,
..oss:So odor: light motion;
s; he'd @ s:s's s''s' " 49, '.s''
s:s q and birds and
% es and anna %oe life seek.
% % s"S
them Inc % sec thee sssan snasr
sad places; spirit whispering.
is y Of wonderful guide post. to God.
hope E sSd a %n aSu ns @ message
@ v" lost n xsss our
ne s s % a sss Ers De .snf Ssss
There stu remains priceless heritage things.
sssty and delight c0 0do
hills sas. like
ing moving
@ s ' the s'
St"re the greatest
this ;ss she her s1 best ,,, m
length-cerany greater nulness N E. A.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16

The American association for the
planting and preserving OF city trees
will organize tree clubs In the public
school,,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16

oscar an AdooIey.
O'Scar-'Faith, Adooley, an phawt
makes yez so dogmatic?
Adooley-Nix, me hearty, 1t war
only the dog biscuits l ate for break
fast.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16
TIRED NATURES
SWEET RESTORER

The late Bishop Foss once visited
a Philadelphia physician for some
trif,ing ailment. DO you. SIR the
doctor asked, in the course of his ex.
animation, talk in your sleep?"
mo. sir" answered the bishop. 81
talk In other peoples. Aren't you
aware that I am a divine? EVERY.
body's Magazine.
II you are the architect OF your own
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16

soldier has disappeared: the cherr,
stones remain.--Cardiff Western Nal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16

In the announcement that Aldrich,
Cannon and Ballinger must get out
of their Offices, we meet the despera-
tion Of President Taft.
And we meet, also, that devotion
to party in him which is response
BILE for the fact that he has been q
disappointment as president.
II was not SO long ago that Taft
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-16

HUBBY.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-17
Commencing at 10 O'clock
Every Lot Winner The Best People are Going to North Evergreen Building Has Commenced TERMS: One-fourth Cash, Balance in 6, 12
 and IS Months
 RESTRICTIONS

Only White Americans Can Own Property in This Addition and no Home Costing Less than S15OOOO can be built in blocks 1, 2 g. A. and nor less than 5000 in Blocks and 8. Transportation Will be Refunded to all Purchasers of Lots From Towns Within 100 Miles of Mesa.
 To Make It Interesting
 To our friends who attend this sale beautiful lots and S1OO in Gold will be given away to those who attend part of this without regard to whether you buy or not. The Ladies of the Library Association will serve free unch ice water and lemonade, to every one and the biggest picnic and gala day that ever occurred in Mesa may be expected. Come bring your family, your sweetheart and we will all have good time and buy one or more of these beautiful home sites
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-16

and this condition must be maintain
ed as long as the crop continues to
make" or remain green, unless a
crop of cowpeas or the corn shades
the ground sufficiently to take it's
place.
In our article on $500 More a
Year Farming" in this issue, we
have something to say on the nipple
ments to be used in cultivating the
crops, which should be read in con-
nection with the foregoing discus
sion.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-16

materially in lessening the injury. If
true cotton blight" it will be neces-
sary to stop growing cotton on this
field. 1t is claimed by some that it
is the salt-cloride of sodium-in
the kainit which prevents the rust.
1t would be interesting if our CORE
spondent would try just common salt
on a narrow strip through this field
and apply kainit on the balance and
report the results. We would at
least advise an application of kainit
100 to 200 pounds to the acre-on
this field.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-16
(Answer by Prof. e. R. Lloyd

(Answer by Prof. e. R. Lloyd.)
The experiments made at the Del
Ia Experiment Station at Stoneville
indicate that nitrogen is the only ele-
ment that has paid. Four hundred
and fifty pounds Of cottonseed meal
per acre increased the yield OF cot
ton from $50 pounds to 1900 pounds.
This was on the light lands. No
commercial fertilizer has paid on the
stiff lands. On the sandy loan soils
/ would suggest the use Of 500
pounds OF cottonseed meal per acre
for both cotton and corn. On the
stin bxckshot lands. deep fall plow-
ing. better drainage and adding more
organic matter. One crop Of cowpeas
will improve these stif soils more
than ton Of commercial fertilizer.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-16

The Arkansas Legislature has ap-
propriated $350,00O for four agri-
cultural schools, and it is expected
that the towns in which the schools
are located will raise 100000 addi-
tional. The schools are expected to
open September LIST, and it is planned
to locate them in different sections
Of the State. SO as to make the work
directly applicable to the various
conditions found and the different
lines Of farm work followed in the
different sections.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-16
Cotton Blight or Rust.

have some land on which
for several years the cotton has
suffered severely from blight.
The land Is productive until the
blight attacks the plant, then the
plant dies. It Is bottom land;
the soil is light gray to dark
gray: It has been in cultivation
to cotton and corn for some
years. 1 have seen somewhere
that kainit is good to prevent
this blight. Please advise me
what to do and where the rem
edy may be procured.
]. B. e.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-16
Fertilizer for Delta Soils.

My land is of two kinds, black
buckshot and sadly loam-both
thin. I want a commercial fer
tlizer that will do for both kinds
OF soils planted in both cotton
and corn for the coming year.
The land only made one-half
bale Of cotton and twenty BUSH
els OF corn In 1908. L. e. M.
Sharkey Co.. Miss.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-16

Editorial Answer: II the trouble
In question Is genuine cotton
blight" the probabilities are that
kainit will not help It much. The
trouble. however, in this case, is most
likely rust" If rust. an application
OF kainit will very probably aid quite
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-16

If the harness is wet, 1t should
not be put away until dry and supple.
After all dust has been removed.
soft cloth should be used to insure
the removal of all dirt.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-16


too large growth to permit of the
use OF the smoothing harrow and
the weeder.
AS to how long the use OF these
implements can be continued in the
cultivation OF the corn crop will de-
pend on many varying conditions.
some OF which are under the control |
OF the farmer and some OF which are
not. The character OF the soil will |
have something to do with II, II be- |
ing practicable TO use them longer on |
sandy or loose soils. free from clods. |
uncut stalks. grass and other trash |
than on soils where these obstruc-
lions exist. OF course. the stage OF
growth or size of the plants has most
TO DO with limiting the period OF
usefulness OF the harrow and to a |
less extent the use OF the weeder; |
but en- light soils the latter may be |
used. providing the preparation has
been satisfactory. until the corn is
more than foot high. especially II |
II Is used in tho middle OF the day |
whom the plants are toughest. In |
the early morning or during wet
season the plants are moro brittle
and break much moro easily.
The character OF the season also
has something TO do with the length
OF timo the harrow and the weeder
may be used. when the crops are
allowed to get In the grass" these
implements are. OF course. useless.
They viii kill grass only as II Is COM
ing up: but as a matter OF fact. the
lack OF proper preparation OF the
land and the failure 10 freely use tho
harrow and the weedcr before and
Immediately After the plants come MP
generally have much more TO do with
getting In the grass" than does the
character 81 the season. Wet wealth
er 10 too often made TO bear blame
which should be borne by the farm
or himself
preparation. and the early cultiva-
t!on and the ksad of season. are also
the chief factors which coatrol the
kind Of cultivation which tho crop
must receive. later.
XIII Grass h tho Early Cultivation.
The available experimental evil
denee. a. well as the everyday ex-
perienss Of the farmer. seems to show
that keepiag down the weeds and
Erasa II absolutely essential. espc-
ciaiiy In the early part OF the season
and when the plants are small. This
seems much more important ut this
time thaa any methods OF cultiva-
tioa especially designed 10 conserve
soil moisture: but when the crop
becomes larger. the deeper cultiva-
tion. which Ia sometimes thought
necessary to kill grass and weeds.
may so injure the roots OF tho plants
M TO fully coNnterbalance much OF
the good which may result from the
killing OF the grass and weeds. Gen.
orally speaking. however. IL may
be laid down as rule or principle
to be pretty closely adhered to that
the weeds and grass must be Kept
down until the crop IL we'll advanced
In growth. To do this IL Is not neces-
sary TO cultivate deeply during an
average season and very rarely VIII
II be necessary during any season.
providing proper preparation and
early cultivation has been given. In