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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1910-02-25
How to Prevent Peaches
from RottinG.

AT last we have q remedy for
preventing the peach rot which
80 often sweeps away the crop
just as 1t Is ripening. This is .
solution known as self boiled
lime-sulphur.
Heretofore nothing could Be
done to prevent the spread Of the
rot because the usual spraying
materials caused too much injury
to the leayes Of the trees.
An insect known as the curculio
helps to spread the rot by goug-
ing holes in the peaches. Some.
times this bug punches holes In
the fruit for the purpose Of dc.
posting its eggs bat more often
lit seems to do 30 out of pure
deviltry. The rot generally starts
from these wounds.
Paris green would poison the
euriculio but it Injuries the foliage
of the tree. Likewise Bordeaux
mixture would control the rot but
it is even more disastrous to the
leaves than Parsis green. As q
substitute for Paris green a poi
son known as lead srsenate IL
used and it has lately been found
by the U. s. Department Of Ag-
riculture that it can be combined
with the newly discovered self.
boiled lime sulphur solution and
both sprayed on the trees at the
same time, thus controlling both
the insect and the disease.
Self-boiled lime sulphur is pre-
pared IS fellows for 100 gsllonsi
Place 16 lbs, of fresh lime in q
barrel and almost cover with
water. Weigh out 16 lbs. of sul-
phur and run through a sieve to
break up the Jumps. AS the lime
begins to slack add the sulphur
stirring it in. Continue stirring
and add more water as needed to
form a thick paste at first and
the gradually a thin paste. The
lime will supply enough heat to
boil the mixture several minutes.
AS soon as the lime is we'll slack
cd, enough cold water must be
added to cool down the whole
mixture ore it will be ruined. Use
enough water to bring the entire
quantity of the mass up to 100
gallons.
The 4 lbs. OF arsenate OF lead
to 100 gallons of water, IL used
alone, or to 100 gallons OF the
lime sulphur il both are to be used
at the same time,
Spray as follows: First with the
lead arsenate alone "a lbs. to 100
of water) when the shucks are
shedding. The second spraying
should come from two to three
weeks later or about one month
after the petals drop, using the
lime-sulphur and poison combin-
ed. The last application should
be about one month before the
fruit ripens, using the self-boiled
lime-sulpher alone.
The cost OF materials, labor and
everything for three sprayings aa
advised above, will amount to
less than five cents per tree.
A pamphlet treating the above
subject in full is being published
and will be sent free upon sppli-
cation to W. L. HOWARD,
Secretary of State Board Of Hor-
ticulture, Columbia. No.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1910-02-25

'ROUNDABOUTTHES STATE.
Cleaned from mExchanges--Made by the Shears.
the Pencil and the Paste Pot--Some Origi-
nai Some Credited. and Some Stolen,
but Nearly All Interesting Reading.

years an employe OF the Waoash
railroad, and for many years
engineer on the Glasgow branch,
died at his home in Moberly,
Monday morning. Ae leaves
three daughters, two sons and
one brother, and hundreds Of
friends throughout the state to
mourn his loss. He was widely
known as the man who pulled
the train from st. Louis, in Sept.
ember, 1884, to Centralia, Mo-,
when twenty-five Union soldiers
were taken from the train and
by the noted guerilla,
Bill Anderson, and his men.
Joseph Kindig, of New York,
Pa, was in Grand Prairie, Clay
county, Monday, and bought 10
head Of small mules for s11, 100,
getting q OF Emme.. Moore at
S140 each; "a from Lee Davis at
S180 each and "a from M. B.
Murray at St70 each. They
were shipped from McCredie to
Pennsylvania, Tuesday. The
total sale of mules at home TO
outside buyers this season
amounts to 1872 head at SS06,
800, according to records kept
by the Gazette. e.-Liherty Tri-
bune.
James Eads How, of st. Louis,
known the world over ~ th 9
hoboss friend, lie taking tho exs
animation for a physicians Ecen-
Sc. He says he desires to prac.
tise medicine in order to admin
lister to the PHYSICAL ailments of
the men among whom be works.
How is a grandson Of the man
who built the Eads' bridge and
the Mississippi river jetties. He
refused a fortune Left him by his
grandfather on the theory that it
is "unearned increment"
The proposition to bond the
city of Dexter for $4,000 to be
used in the rebuilding Of the
light plant was defeated Saturday
the 22nd ult, by a vote of 96 to
113, less than half the people
On the following Monday
night, the council met and decid'
ed to advertise the plant for sale
or lease. The inventory price is
fixed at S4, ,319, in addition to the
two-scre plot Of ground and q
brick building.
The Star, which was published
at Bernie and totally destroyed
by q recent FIRE has been resur-
rected by chas. Noble, editor and
publisher. The Star is now q
seven column, two page folio, and
in its new form spd dress it has
every appearance OF an up-to-
date newspaper. We wish the
Star, it's editor and publisher all
the glory and gain possible in the
journalistic field,
Rufus Pearson, an old resident
Of Mexico, says that in 1910 eggs
were three cents . dozen, and
nobody willing TO part with the
three cents. But in 1885 on
Christmas day, there were only
two eggs in the county, and the
quotations were So q dozen, but
nobody could furnish the dozen.
a wealthy citizen bought the two
eggs Tor iitty cents and made egg
nog.
Beekvills is snotsd. for her in
habitants are nineteen families
and only four families are no!
christians. The rest.of them are,
BeckvilIs has three preachers,
two Bsptists and one Holiness,
You can count on this town fOI
peace and morality. We DO untc
others a. We wish them 10 DO IN.
70 us. Let peace rsign.--Pisd.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1910-02-25

. Stoddaro county FARMER receiv-
ed $3.50.
It is said that in q short time,
boring for oil viii begin in stod-
dard county. s
A child weighing only A 1-2
pounds is reported from Gibson,
Dunklin county.
The officers of Stoddard county
have moved into their handsome
quarters in the new Court House.
Nobody is anxious to be mayor
of Fredericktown. The present
mayor refuses to run for a second
term.
An old man Of eighty years Of
age, while uae to- aelimb
over awire fence near jackson,
fell and broke his leg.
Parma now has chance to
have an electric light and tele-
phone system, providing the city
council will give q franchise to
the promoters.
The city council at Bernie has
passed an ordinance requiring
property owners to build graritoid
sidewalks in front and aside OF
their premises.
The reorgsnized Madison Lead
and Land Company ct Frederick :
town is to be called the Phoenix,
which the Denocsst-Nsws con-
siders very appropriate.
Mrs. Lucy Nephew, who lives
near Fountain Farm, Washington
county, committed suicide on the
9th ult. by choking herself to
death with binder twine..
ACape Girsrdeau farmer drove
into Jackson one day last week
with fine span of mules. A
buyer from Sikeston was in town
and gave him S41O for the pair.
Luther Conrad, Of Campbell,
has been appointed one Of the
Little River Drainage Commis-
sloners, vice the resignation of
FIina Schultz, of Caruthersville.
Fhe Grand Jury for the Japu-
ary term of the Jefferson county
circuit court finds the conditions
at its poor farm and Jail intoler-
able and a disgrace TO christian
community. The same report
has Seen made for several years.
VIM. Cruce, who goes to a
country school near Dexter, fell
under a burning tree on the 9th
and had his legs burned off as he
was unable to get help until to
late. He lived q few hours In
great agony after he was found.
T. L. 8. Bargsr and good wife
Lizzie brought ten dozen eggs TO
Sikeston last Saturdayin 3 agourd,
and, the hens having failed to do
their whole duty, the gourd lack
ed three dozen Of being full.
Now, thisis gourding some, don't
you thinka
The Frisco did not operats
those two extra night trains very
long. February fst, Nos. 603 and
8O4 were discontinued. Until
month or Ak weeks ago these two
trains ran As locals. one between
ST. Louis and Chsffss and ths
other bsEwssn Hayti and Mem.
phis.
The brain Of the dog which bil
Mr.. Wood and littls daughter, ci
Arinnsr Switch. . few days sgo,
vas szaminsd by . specialist In
St. Louis, who pronounced tia
Ire canine had hydrophobia: Thu
injured parties are taking th'
pastust ireatmsnt IL st. Loui'
ina viii Be home IN about tws
weelrr s. estnn Herald.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1910-02-25
In Q battle royal Tom Griffith,
q miner, was mortally wounded
and three other men were badly
cut at Scott City. Monday.

yin Aoo S'saHAonNSN va .s1'
coal shafts at GAINESVILLE and in
dications are good for that towi
becoming an important center.
Three hundred more fat mules
have been sold by Galloway feed
ers within the last few days, run
ming the total sale at home up Il
1912 head and the price up t
almost $3.50, 600.
At the special election in Tar.
kio last week the electric lighl
ordinance and special tax re-
ceived more than the two-thirds
majority and the town will again
have street lights.
Major General Frank Gainnis
of the United Confederate Vet.
erans Of Missouri, has appointed
B. Sandy Murdock, of Platts
county, .commissary general on
his staff with the rank Of colonel.
At a public sale near Burling-
ton Junction, hay brought S19.-
30 q ton. II the price keeps
going at such figures, the smok-
ing tobacco manufacturers will
have to advance his 100 package
to 16c. ="
The Rock Island depot al
Plattsburg was broken into and
roboed Sunday afternoon, be-
tween 100 and 400 o'clock, and
S18 in silver taken. In full view
and in with the silver lay four
$40 bills, but these were left,
Enhance was effected by break
ing a latch on the freight house
door.
The Gentry Sentinel last week
recorded that while loading q
shock OF fodder, a farmer near
that place found a racer four feet
long. When that shock of fod-
der was shocked no one thought
that when the shock was taken
up, the man doing Il would be
shocked by seeing a snake in the
shock.
The Retail Merchants Associa
ton of Savannah will hold q corn
show in Savannah sometime dur.
ing the near future, after the
corn shows have been held at
Blockow and Whitesville. The
county court ordered that the
500 allowed by tho state law for
prizes for corn shows be given
the Merchants association.
Former Governor A. M. Dock
cry has been chosen Grand Mas.
ter of Missouri Odd Fellows by 8
vote of 1900. He had no OPP
position for the office. John H.
Bryant, Deputy Grand Master
The Grand Warden is to be g.
lected. J. W. Wilkerson, Grand
Secretary, Chas. v. Vogel, Grand
Treasurer, and b. e. Bird, Grand
Representative TO the Sovereign
Grand Lodge.
Three oil wells have been dis.
covered on the farm of Col. ]. G.
Evans, 8 miles west OF Liberty
The oil is struck at the depth o.
336 feet. It is good quality o.
lubricatipg oil and . Kansas
City firm has contracted to pay
from 81 to So per barrel. 1t il
said to be as fine luhricating OF
as any on the market. Ths
three wells will yield 80 barrel'
per dsy.
Senator E. B. Fields, of Linz
county, is : candidate for circui
Judge In the twelfth Judicial cir
cult. Il has been charged tha
while In the state senate, Senate
Fissss connivsd with The Rspub
licans to make this circuit Re
publican 10 order 70 get Caro-
county ont q bic circuit 30 b
eould make ths race ter circui
judge. WIN he succssd in se
curing 9 place on the hench--h
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-01
Pilgrim Cause and Effect.

The Pilgrims did not come here to
enrich themselves, to enlarge the do
minion of a royal lord and master. to
subjugate the indian and the wilder
ness with ruthlessDess and Viotence in
the. satisfaction of the lust of FREEDOM
nance and power. They came here to
found a conmonwe with the Bible
as the cornerstone of what firm founda-
ton might be esta blished. They build
ed better than they knew. We have
seen fit in our day and generation to
mitigate some of the asperities and
austerities of their secular and spirit
ual code. Religion and statecraft in
our eyes are no longer yOkefellows. We
read our Bibles with q wider latitude
of Interpretation, and the Sabbath is
no more made a bugbear to children
with the protracted announcement in
an all-day session, of the torment of
SulphurouS flames and the undying
worm for deserving sinners.
But if we have modified some of
their theological notions, we have not
found ourselves able proltably to ais
pense with the finer qualities of the
purer Puritan chara cter. We cannot
do without their memorable sense of
justice, of the equality of every man
with every other, of the little vital diff
ference there is in the sight of God
between the best Of us and the most
hardened criminal. II we are able to
realize the Hottest ideals as Il nation
or as individuals we cannot far de-
part from the established ways of the
fOrefathers: we must conserve the
Puritan traditi0ns.-Philade Pub
lie Ledger
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-01

Some % Scotch liberal members of
parliament have proposed that Scot
land be granted a kind of autonomy,
because its affairs now suffer neglect
from the crush of questions in the
commons of wider import. This may
be an adroit scheme to postpone Irish
home rule by turning popular senti
ment against what may be the fore
runner of a, general autonomy in the
various compOnents of the empire. But
it may also be a sensible p}an to make
parliament an imperial sNdy with
membership from all thss o79liniOns.
AS for the Scotch, the u o1t of 1907
was generally exeerated and was won
by bribery, like the abolition of the
Irish parliament. Trade was the de-
termining factor. after Queen Anne
had been virtually excluded from the
Scottish throne.
1t is argued that Welshnnen would
be the next to demand self-government
and why not? They are the sole rem
nants of the ancient Britons, and fur
nish the genuine ancestral pride, which
outshines the Oldest peerage. Canada
is clamoring for more independence
and an improved constitution. Its
present one is not so royal that Aus
tralia followed the American, and not
the Canadian, model in framing its
own in 1900. We would welcome the
break up of fictitious royalty, and with
imperialism the future would deal
Pittsburg Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-01
SUGGESTIONS FOR
THE HOUSEWIFE

A little minced sweet green or red
pepper added to the croquattes, hash
or morning dish of eggs, whether
poached, scrambled or served as an
omelet, will prove tasty change.
Peaches are delicious served with ice
cream. Make a plain vanilla cream.
When frozen line a melon mold with
the cream and fill the center with the
peaches cut into small pieces and we'll
sweetened. Cover with the cream and
then pack in salt and ice for an hour
or two.
delicious fish dish is made of crab,
lobster or any kind of cold fish. Flake
the fish well; then put it into pam
with plenty of butter, adding little
nutmeg and salt for seasoning. Add a
little -four and an egg or two beaten
up with cream. Stir so the mixture
will not curdle, and add few cracker
crumbs so as to make it thick enough
to handle. Put into ramekins, cover
with buttered crumbs and bake until
brown. If one wishes, a little wine
may be used as in making lobster
Newburg.
Chloride of lime as a disinfectant is
invaluable, especially on humid days
in summer. Sprinkle it about the Gel
lar floor if there is any evidence of
dampness. It is advisable to sprinkle
little daily in the garbage can.
An experienced cook says that when
using mofasse she always cooks it
first. She let's it come to boil and
then skins it carefully. Then there is
no unpleasant raw taste.
good bait for rat trap is a paste
made of cornmeal and eggs.
A nutmeg or cheese crater is more
quickly cleaned with stiff brush than
in any other way
The bags in which -four or sugar
come make excellent dishcloths. 1t is
well to stitch up the bags, using them
double.
If a lemon is heated, either by being
plunged into boiling water or by being
put into the oven for a few moments,
the juice Will be more readily extract
ed
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-01
A LIMIT TO CRITICISM.

The greatest admirers Of Colonel
Roosevelt recognize that be does not
appear 50 take cognizancs Of the fact
that there IS a limit to interference.
or that friction Is expensive when un-
necessarily intense. II is not surpris-
ing that he assailed the supreme court
Of the United States. but no good can
corne OF queering before the people the
highest tribunal OF Justice in this coun-
try AS ore writer well says. The
supreme court has survived many at
raciSs and will survive many more. It
Is imbeddcd SO strongly IN our con-
stitrticn that only a constitutional
revolution can take 1t out. The ia
theirs huilded wisely and well when
they renGer-d the court immovable
b. gusts Of agitation. i was not the
intention OF the trainers Of the con-
stituton thai this should be a demOc-
racy az passion and prejodice. but
democracy OF principle To carry out
their purpose they devised no more
effective agency than the supreme
court. II reformers. state or national,
attack the wrong end Of n problem
and the court finds their artion uncon-
stitufionai. it is wiser for them to heed
the warnings or that tribunal and the
next time 20 begin their proceedings
in the way Il indicates IS right"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-01
Fall Footwear.

There are lovely novelties in the way
of buckles, rosettes and bows for the
dainty evening slippers
Evening slippers generally match the
gown with which they are worn.
In the smart street shoes a good
deal of perforation is used as trim
ming, both the black and tan models,
says the Philadelphia Times.
The cuban heel in a variety of
heights is the correct thing in all
footgear, excepting the evening slipper.
White footwear will continue to be
worn this Fall in pumps and smart
high boots, the material being can
vas. buckskin and soft kid.
One of the chic fancies for the
house is the wearing of bright green
or cockcomb red silk stockings with a
pair of dainty black satin French
slippers.
Pumps of linen to match the frock
will be exceedingly modish for coun-
try wear in the Autumn.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-01
THE LOBSTER QUESTION.

The lobster. like meat. is at rea-
worablo cost at it's source ana unrea-
Ronabfe fin cost Mt the point OF deliv-
cry The fobstermen are not piling
up wealth with HOLSTERS selling a Q 30
cents a pound: and the plea OF scarcity
does nos answer the question what
makes the difference in price at the
TIVE points Of delivery. Tho lobster
appetite at the shore resorts has been
charged with being the cause. and with
September and the incoming Of oysters
the lobster will doubtless fail 20 his
u~,al price on the weekly market ia
eies-
IL iS cheering TO note that the fish
commissioner Of Maine has planted
14e 600. Gee Holsters along the Maine
coast which ought TO be ready for
shiprenf this season. Other state fish
commissioners along the Atlantic sea
board shouts be contributing their
millions IN the Interests Of the public
welfare.
An eastern paper says: a very
.~aaAli proportion OF the people who
love this orustacean will enjoy salads
this autwna at reduced rates. So
p1rsistently is the enormous difference
between ths price the lobster catchers
ret and that the lobster sellers receive
maintained chat the suspicion is rife
That q huge lobster trust IS secret
operating II the suspicion is cor
rect the federal authorities should i'm
lnediately get busy. The protection of
The lobster IL the salvation or the
salad, al most people realize; but their
philosophy IS not equal b. the con
tenporanecus increase Of the lobster
supply aud the maintenance Of almost
prohitifive prices"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-01

Whatever may be the circumstances
attending the case of the Americans
arrested in the Isle of Pines, this much
at least is certain, that the interests
of the American citizens concerned in
it will be protected by our govern
ment, so far as is consistent with
justice and equity
There is no nation in the world that
will so TO any greater lengths to pro-
tect its citizens and to secure their
rights than viii the United States, ir-
respective of the number of people
concerned. This government has done
more in many cases to protect a single
individual than some other countries
have done in the case of hundreds Of
their people. BY its action citizenship
of this country has come to mean a
great deal in foreign countries, and the
dignity of the nation as a whole has
been increased in the eyes of foreign
ers.
Since the government is so ready to
afford protection to all of it's citizens
who deserve it, a very clear recipro-
cal duty rests upon every citizen of
seeing to it that when abroad he does
not by his conduct presume too much
upon this willingness. The rights of
American citizens when in foreign
lands are, in nearly all cases, ade-
quately protected by treaty obliga-
tons, and consular representation
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-01
Woe to Him Who Ducks.

Endorsing the activity of the State
Business Mems association in secur-
ing the views Of prominent Legislators.
and candidates. on the public utilities
question. Mayor Thayer of Norwich
advises members of the Central labor
union Of Hartford, not only to ask
nominees their attitude a. utilities
bill, bat whether they will vote for
United States senator who will rep
resent the people of Connecticut in
stead of special interests" According
TO The wire news, Mr.. Thayer then tells
the union to tabulate the answers and
20 out and defeat every man who
answers no or bubbles, explains,
ducks or evades, and to see to it that
every man who answers yes is elect
ed Forget party for just one election
become an insurgent and astonish
yourself at the power that lies in your
hands" 1t looks as though there
would be more of this kind of work
done by the individual voter this year
than ever before, not with a view to
getting nothing worse than we are
getting" but with a view to securing
the kind OF Legislation which has here
tofore been denied. by those who have
Embellishments Sentinel
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-01
The RAIDERS OF NEARBY FARMS

This IL the season when the mlsinter-
prefers OF American freedom in the
city wander out into the suburbs by
dsy or by night and on SUNDAYS and
help themselves 20 such vegetables
and fruit as are unKuarded: and the
public would be surprised II they knew
The amount Of produce and fruh these
people gather and carry Off in bags
and baNkets: hut how Few complaints
the public ever hear from the men
WOO suffer.
This Is New England ahuction
bur - may not be any more peculiar
q these six states tran 70 the re-
naming forty-two. A Boston paper
saws. OGRE more the ratiders Of or
chzrds and gardens are abroad In
al the suburbs and in every town
within. say. twenty miles Of Boston.
people who have piumed themselves,
heretofore. upon the ownership of
fruit and flowers, begin 10 regret that
they ever assumed the burden Of SO
vexaticus q responsibility. The tree
that In not constantly guarded is soon
despotlcd. and after the thievish vis-
hors have filled their bags and bas-
kets. they trample the fruit they can
rot carry away, break of limbs and
indulge in other malicious mischief.
Indeed. the wantonness OF the oestruc-
ton Il the most irritative feature OF
Il ana rfis - manifested wheresoever
the raiders halt"
This statement Is true or svers city
OF sf-s In Nsw England and In some
pn-ts OF New England a number Of
arrests have recently been made as
means cf checking these raNs
Thts Boston paper says. "Ths hood
ium chat razges orchards and gar
d~ns q frequently the son OF 'respec
tas,G pespie. who have made him
hoodPun ~ permitting him 10 run
Wild u vhen such . boy fell into
xhA hands of the police, his father
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-01
AHIGTH0N = rouR A gsT.9

There will be auction of live stock
of the Fair, Wednesday, September 7th.
ciety will furnish the auctioneers and at
to sell any live stock in the shape of cat
pet stock or anything that is stock. Bril-
rs horses and 25 cattle have already be