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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-06-24
Got Lost in His Own Swamp.

To be lost on your own farm in a
tamarack swamp for several hours,
cropping about in the darkness, stumb-
ling through mud and water, without
a sign of life anywhere, with the day
light shut out by the heavy foliage of
the tamarack trees, Is no fun. This
happened to n. A. Rainbolt of Norfolk
a few weeks ago on his own farm in
Wisconsin, where he spent some time
fishing.
Mr. Rainbolt returned from his trip
recently and relates the story One
bright afternoon, in search of white
pine trees which were reported grow
ing on a portion of his place, he en-
tered the swamp believing the trees
to be on the other side of the marsh
! The swamp he thought was but a
small one and he continued his way
across the mud and water, over the
| little knobs of grass which grows in
these swamps. After walking for
some length of time he found that he
was in total darkness and had come
across his own footsteps, He had
been walking around in a circle and
after making observations, found he
was lost in the swamp. He continued
walking and, after about an hours
hard work, saw a ray of light between
the trees. He reached the other enc
of the swamp and climbed hill anC
found he had wandered great dis
tance from the lake upon which hi
Hand borders.
After more investigations Mr., Rain
bolt discovered a stream which en-
tered the swamp and also found tina
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-06-24
cARuso's FIRST SINGING LESSON
Priests and Soldiers Befriend the Poor
Younu Italian

Paris, June 20-Caruso has been
telling friends the almost unknown
story of how he obtained his first
singing lessons. In picturesque Ma.
pies, the city of his birth, at the age
of 1S, Enrico Caruso earned about
$l,00 day at pattern designing. He
had nice voice and confided to his
father his ambition to become a great
singer The old man, however, would
not hear to this; but the young man
persisted in his desire to develop his
talent, and so the father opened the
door one day and requested him to
clear out" telling his son to make
his living as he pleased, and also to
take another name if he dishonored
his own.
Enrico called on a priest. To him
he sang the 20 Salutaris." The priest
was charmed at once and took the
young man to the choirmaster with
the order to teach singing to the Nea-
politan boy gratis. Finally he led the
choir and become it's soloist. And he
was able to study without starving
with the priests generous aid.
Then Caruso went to do his mill.
tary service and was enrolled in a
regiment Of artillery. Asked for his
profession he replied, Singer" The
captain, considering that such pro
fession could not make a very eff
cient artilleryman, assigned the re-
cruit to the hardest tasks. CarusC
was cheerful under all circumstances
and kept on singing.
He was exercising his voice one day
The major, passing the barrack yard
heard him. The man had fiery TEN
per and was feared by everyone in
the regiment He Immediately sent
for the singer.
80 you are singing? And yor
think you are here to sing, do YOU?
Caruso began incoherently to eX
Cuse himself. But the major seemed
threatened to teach" him that the
barracks is no place for singing, ac
cused him of being a bad soldier, arc
ordered Caruso to call on him tina
same evening, where he would be a
liberty to sing as much as he wished.
After Caruso had sung for thu
major the latter took him to the caf'
of the town, where he had made al
appointment with a teacher of musi
and other competent judges. Afte
the tenors trial the major addressed
him:
BE off and study your music, ba,
soldier. And do not let me see you a
the barracks any more than is neces
sary."
When Caruso left the regiment h
did not know much about gunnery o
the science of warfare, but he ha
made considerable progress towar
his goal. And, caruso adds toda!
that is why he loves priests and so
diers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-06-24
HE TOOK GAS AND RAT POISON.
Young Porto Rcan In New York Died
Because He Didn't Know English.

New York, June 20.-Leonci Con.
ception, young man of a wealthy
Porto Rico family, was found dead in
the manufacturing establishment of
Charles John & Co., Cedar street.
He had ended his life during the early
hours of the morning by turning on
five jets of gas in the room and tax.
ing rat poison. Two weeks ago Con
ception was told he could not keep
his clerkship unless he knew English,
and his employers asked him to try
and find another place. They were
willing to keep him until he had
found q new place.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-06-24
New Trinity Rector Starts.

Rev d. C. Colegrove, the new rector
of Trinity Episcopal church, Norfolk
took up his duties yesterday, deliver
ing his first sermon as rector of the
church. In the course of his remarks
Mr.. Colegrove said that, while he is a
young man, that fact did not mean
that he would expect to tear things
loose. He would prefer that the
church should continue in the same
smooth way that had characterized
the work of his predecessor, Mr.
Wells.
Mr.. Colegrove made splendid i'm
preston upon the parish and his wei
come to Norfolk promises to be cor
dial one.
Mrs. Colegrove will arrive in the
city tonight.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-06-24

ting all the applause. 1t consists of "a
running, hop. skip and jump, three
glides forward, three back and a dig
ging movement of the toes, followed
by a succession of cackles. The aero
plane fever has developed any num-
Der of new dances, the oldest being
one that neCessitates start from the
window sill.
The subway shuttle" was the only
idea submitted by local opponents OF
fancy footwork. The association is
unanimously opposed to so.called
"Marathon' Waiting contests, not only
for artistic reasons, but because they
have tendency to increase gas bills.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-06-24
CUT CHERRY DISASTER BILLS.
Bureau County Supervisors Prune the
Charges Of Coroner and Jury.

Charges OF Coroner and jury
Spring Valley, H., June 20.-An all
days heated wrangle between Coro-
ner A. II. Malm and the bureau coun-
ty board of supervisors, ended in the
severe pruning of every bill growing
out of the Cherry mine disaster.
Coroner Malm, who held inquests on
$50 bodies and whose bill was $3.50,
was allowed $1,000; w. !. Kendall, who
acted as deputy coroner and foreman,
and whose bill came to $500, was given
800; five members of the coroner
jury who placed their services at
$500 each, were allowed 500. Frank
Peterson, who was employed as an
identifier of the dead bodies, his bill
being $40, was not allowed anything
Miss Harriet Phelps, coroner's Off
cial reporter, had bill for $500 and
was allowed 500 and Miss Grace Rog
ers, States Attorney Eckert's stem
ographer, had her bill of $500 reject
ed.
The members OF the coroners jury
were in session 100 days, and they
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-06-24
Show Seats Collapse.

Wayne Democrat: At the Sayidge
Brothers show last Saturday night one
whole side OF the ampitheater fell
down with crash, burying people be.
meath the debris. Strange as 1t may
appear only one person was much
hurt, Mrs Redding, daughter of Henry
Render, who was badly bruised and
in bed several days from the effects,
but now about all right again. The
seats were improperly put up, and
constant Earring by some young men
who are probably not responsible for
any "wilful wrongdoing."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-06-24
The Raatime Craze Has Waned

New York, June Is. -"Ragtime
songs and music have about served
their purpose and are gradually going
out of popular esteem" according
to j. L. Tindale, president of the
Music Publishers association of the
United States, which is holding its
annual session here this week. In
his annual address, President Tin
dale declared that public taste will
henceforth require compositions OF
more solid nature.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-06-24
Forest Fires Still Race,

Eel Paso, June lS.-Smoke from the
forest fire that is raging in the Okeo
mountains of northern Mexico envel-
ops the town of Naco, Ariz., twenty
miles away. Last night and today re-
ports were received of the destruction
OF number of other mining camps as
well as many ranch houses.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-06-24
WITH FEET FULL OF IDEAS.
chantecIer schottische One of the New
Thinas at Dance Masters Congress.

New York, June 1S.-Two hundred
of the International Association of
Dancing Masters from all parts of the
country glided into Lyric hall with
their feet filled with new ideas for the
improvement of their art. 1t is the
seventeenth annual spiel" of the or.
ganization and will last until Saturday
Many new dances will be demon
strated during the week, but mem
Der from Jersey thinks his chantecleI
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-06-24

track in front. The car struck him
and doubled him up under it. When
released he was nearly unconscious.
He was brought to Gordon, where DR..
Dryer attended him. According to
the last report he was partly paralyzed
but DR.. Dwyer could not tell whether
permanently so or not
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-06-24
State OF Ohio, City of Toledo. !
. I SIS

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner OF the firm of f, j.
Cheney & Co, doing business in the
City OF Toledo, County and state afore-
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use OF Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK j, CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in r1y presence, this 9Th day of Deem
Der, A. ID. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
Il. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, Csc.
Take Halls Family Pills for conhti-
patton
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-06-24
Breaks Lea in ScuffIina.

Gordon, Neb., June 20.-Special to
The News: During friendly scuffle
ing, Harry Phelps broke his right leg
about half way between the knee and
the ankle. DR.. Z. II. Dwyer set it soon
afterward.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-06-24
Handcar Breaks; Man Hun.

Gordon, Neb,, June 2O.-Special to
The News: A man by the name of
Alex Sarch, working on the North
Westerns steel gang, was seriously in.
jured going from work Saturday even
ing, A handle bar of the handcar he
was riding broke, throwing him to the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-06-24
Christoph Heads Druggists.

George B. Christoph of Norfolk was
elected president of the Nebraska
State Pharmaceutical association at
its closing session in Omaha. Mr..
Christoph is expected home tonight.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-06-24

as well as the coroner, have engaged
attorneys TO enter suit against the
county.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-06-24
GETS REWARD FOR KILLING.
Summer, IT,, Marshal Who Shot Post
office BURGLAR is Voted 5000.

Washington, June 20.-Jesse Skaggs
the town marshal of Sumner, H., will
receive reward of 5000 from the ma.
tional government for killing a post.
Office burglar. Representative Foster
of Illinois introduced bill for this
purpose some time ago and he called
it up for consideration. 1t was passed
unanimously.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-06-24

Gordon, Neb, June 2O.-Eddie Hill
shipped a car of hogs to South Omaha
Saturday night and two cars of cattle
Sunday night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-05
FORMER KENT MAN WINS
A BRIDE IN FORT WORTH.

Kent, Tex, Nov. Cards have been
received at Kent announcing the ap-
preaching marriage of Joseph Rey-
nolds and Miss Mary Workman, of Fort
Worth. Mr.. Reynolds was resident
of Kent for several years. Miss Worth
am was a summer visitor at the 'X''
ranch and made many friends here.
Mrs. Mollie Crow and Mrs. L V. Nc
Elroy were hostesses at a most en-
oyable Halloween party. Utilizing in
every conceivable way the symbols of
witchcraft and mystery. the decorated
the house. A tempting luncheon was
served. Those present were: Misses
Nora Morris. Jewell Wright, Vassie
Strong, Mary and Lizzie McElroy.
Josie and Gussie Moore and Tot
Wright; Messrs. Earl and Curtis Nc
Elroy, Jim and Chiffon Moore, Horace
Pearson. Ed Wells. Lloyd and Dean
carp, Chester Morris Lee and Clint
Wright. Mr.. and Mrs carp, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wright.
Rev E. A. Miller the Presbyterian
pastor Of Pecos, viii fill his monthly
appointment in Kent Sunday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-05
Danger Of Dodder In Alfalfa
By W. l. Rockwell, q. S. Dept. Agriculture

er's Bulletin No. 353, page 255, thus
describes the method of sitting out the
dodder seed: 1T has been found that
dOdder seeds are readily removed by
sitting through a wire sieve having
20 meshes to the inch. Since ready
made sleeves of this mesh are not read
lily obtainab bic, it is advised to construct
a light, wooden frame IL inches square
by three inches deep and tack over the
bottom of it 20 by 20 mesh steel wire
cloth of No. 81 Washburn & Moen
gage wire. This quantity of cloth
ought not to cost more than 10 or 20
cents. In case brass or copper wire
cloth is used the wire should be No.
80 on the English gage 1t is impor-
tant that the wire used be exactly 20
by 20 mesh, which may be determined
by placing ruler on the sieve or
cloth and counting the number of
spaces to the inch. With a sieve of
this kind it is estimated that a man
can clean from three to seven bushels
Of alfalfa seed per day. From one
fourth to one-half pound of seed, and
no more, should be put into the sieve
at one time and vigorously shaken for
one-half minute. To make the work
uniformly thorough the use of a cup
holding not over one-half pound of
seed and careful timing of the sitting
may answer; butt when much Dodder is
present, and particularly if, of the
large seeded kind. two siftings, both
made strictly as directed, are advised.
In experimenting with this method it
was observed that besides the dodder
seeds various other small weeds. bro
ken seeds, and dirt, as well as the
smaller alfalfa seeds, were also remOv-
ed by sitting. The siftings varied from
about one to five pounds per bushel,
according to the original cleanness of
the seed and the thoroughness of sift-
ing. The rejection of the siftings is
considered as causing but little if any
loss"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-05

ures were brought out Prof. Squires,
he'd of the Agronomy department,
stated that the department was just
completing the results of the variety
tests on wheat, carried on this sum-
mer by his department, and that the
lowest yield of any variety was 2S
bushels per acre, and the highest aver
age yield Of another variety was 81
bushels. These results are interesting
to the southwest, in that the average
yield for wheat in all the United
States is but a fraction over 13 bushels
per acre.
The chemistry department is in pos
session of a cows stomach, shipped
from Lake Valley, n. NJ, to be tested
for poison. A number of cattle. both
on the range and those fed at home on
hay and grain, have been dying from
some unknown cause. The cause will
be ferreted out by the experiment sta
ton If at all possible
The soil physics department has re-
ceived a valuable addition Of apparatus
for work in soils.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-05
ADDITIONAL FARM
NEWS ON NEXT PAGE.
Irrigated Land

IN THE BEST FRUIT AND ALFALFA
VALLEY ID AMERICA is now open
Tor settlement at Fort Stockton. Tex.
Richest soil, IN Pecos valley, limestone
formation Ono gyp). natural flow OF
pure spring water exceeding $4,000 coo
gallons per day for irrigation and do
nestle. use; irrigation system COM
pleted and IN full operation now; no
waiting for water; assured profits of
from 800 to $1,000 per acre; no
drought; no crop failures; finest all
States: altitude 1850 feet above sea
level.
Fort Stockton Is county seat OF Pc
COS county and important division
point on the Kansas City, Mexico s.
Fort Stockton Population now 1909
and growing rapidly. Those who have
investigated irrigated districts OF New
Mexico, Colorado. Utah. California.
Oregon, Washington, Idaho, etc, say
this is the finest body of irrigated
land they ever saw.
This Is one irrigation project where
the water supply has not varied IN
so years; where every drop OF wases
used for irrigation is good to drink and
where there is water In abundance for
every acre of land that Is frrigable.
You cannot afford to buy land any,
where without seeing Fort Stockton.
Low rate excursions the first and third
Tuesdays of each month Write for
full particulars today.
REFERENCES: First National bank,
Kansas City. Mo-: First State bank,
Fort Stockton, Tex.
Prospectus. map and illustrated
folder describing these lands mailed
free to all who address, FORT STOCK
TON IRRIGATED LAND COMPANY.
671 Fidelity Trust Bldg. Kansas City,
Mo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-05

Apple will take place in this city on
November 1919. Twenty thousand dol
lars is the aggregation of the prizes
which will reward contestants in ev-
cry possible branch of the industry.
One of the unique features will be i
series of apple packing contests tor
al championships, with suitable tro-
ners. It is expected that mahy of the
Montana and other states, possibly
Colorado and California, will enter
1T, costs the people of Spokane fully
$4,000 a year to maintain the institu-
tion," said Rem H. Rice, secretary and
manager of the organization.
1.-The first show in 1906 cost SAL, 900,
while the expense of the 1909 EXPOSE
ton, which was much larger, the dis
play space occupying an area of three
and a half acres, was $4,000.
1.-THE people of Spokane look upon
these contributions as an Investment
in a project, which is designed to de-
velOp the apple industry not only in
the northwestern statesl and provinces,
but all over the continent; encourage
perfection in growing and fix q sand
ard for commercial apples. Another
purpose is to bring -the growers of the
various districts together for the in
terchange of ideas.
More than 100000 apples were
shown in 1908, while in 1909 there were
1,526,331. There will be more than
100000 apples entered in the various
contests next November"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-05

~ OMPETTTION is today entering
into every line of endeavor. The
present day farmer is in compe-
tftion with every other til1er of the
soil the world over. In manufactured
products the most successful producer
is he who most nearly meets the de-
maF1d of the time in that line of article.
He must produce a good article-first
cIass-for the purchasing public is rap
idly learning to ask and demand only
a first class article. Last, but not
least, he must deliver it to the pur-
chaser in form to please and thus ere
ate a demand.
1t is to the farmers interest to pro-
duce for each dollar invested the lar
gest possible amount of first class
product from the unit area, not neces-
sarily the largest crop, but the largest
yield possessing the form, size and fla
vor that the market demands. In or
der to obtain from the field or orchard
the largest return of the first quality
of product, it is necessary that as
many as possible of the favorable con-
ditions be present and any unfavora-
bles ones reduced to minimum.
FertfIizing the Land
First, the soil should contain in
plenty the elements. mineral and vege-
table, that enter into and make up the
plants to be grown. This. when re-
ferring to the Rio Grande valley lands
signifies for all ordinary crops the ne
cessity of the addition to the soil of
large quantities of vegetable matter.
These soils cannot be called poor,
still they are deficient in humus, hav-
ing been brought down as silt by the
waters of the Rio Grande from the
mountain slopes Of Colorado and New
Mexico, sections almost bare of vegeta-
ton. This humus may be obtained by
the use of all available barnyard com
post and by adding to it by planting
legumes as second crops in summer or
autumn and turning under while still
green. For the fertilization of or
chards the proper commercial fertil-
izers should be used.
Preparing the Soil.
Make the soil ever so rich, still it
will not produce the largest return un-
less properly prepared This is espe-
cially true under irrigation. The loans
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-05

Egyptian wheat is not a wheat; in
fact il is a member of the sorghum
family and is more properly called
shaIIu However, it is known under
the common names of Egyptian wheat
California wheat and Mexican wheat
1t grows very luxuriantly and when
drilled in rows 1-2 feet apart and
given proper cultivation and irriga-
ton, it is possible in some districts
of the Rio Grande valley TO produce
three cuttings.
With rich, fertile soil, proper prep
aration and cultivation of the land,
and well directed irrigation, this
crop, 1 fully believe. can be made to
produce an annual yield of $50 bushels
or over of grain per acre.
100 Bushels From First Cutting.
1 saw several small fields in the Rio
Grande valley last season which GER
tainly must have yielded crops of 100
bushels Of grain for the first cutting.
The stalk Of Egyptian wheat is small
er than sorghum, though not SO sweet.
1t produces an abundant growth of
foliage which is well suited for for
age in fact, live stock eat both the
foliage and stalk much better than
most any of the sorghums, except the
sweet sorghums.
Possibilities for Stock Feeding.
In the FL Paso district 1 feel conf
more than two cuttings annually. In
that case, under a proper system of ir-
rigation and on fertile soil, shallu will
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-05
How To Get Best Results
In an Irrigated Field
By W. L. Rockwell, U. S. Dept. Agriculture

and clays should be deeply plowed and
thoroughly stirred once each year, and
later the surface for a depth of from
two to six inches, depending upon the
variety of crop grown, kept in thor
oughly mulched condition. This allows
the admission of air, necessary for the
preparation of plant food and prevents
the loss of moisture by evaporation,
and the consequent rise of the injuri
Gus salts.
The surface of the field should be
carefully and thoroughly leveled TO
uniform slopes, and the bitches prop
erly located and constructed so that
the water will flow evenly away from
them Do not attempt to do, this with
out level. No man can lay out such
work as well without as with an in
strument, much less so an inexperienc-
ed person
Irrigations and Cultivation.
Do not attempt to run your water
too far from the ditch The most ex-
perienced limit the furrow and check
from two TO six hundred feet The ma
ture of the soil and the slope will de-
termine within these limits. Do not
use too much water Irrigate in such
manner that you can cultivate quick
~ afterward, thus preventing the bak-
ing and cracking of the surface with
the excessive loss of moisture follow
ing. Cultivate lightly at first, then
follow with a. deeper stirring and so
GALLEY EIGHT II 10 .ETAO AOR
continue, not allowing at any time the
formation of a crust
Keep bitches Clean.
Keep your ditch banks as well as
your fields and orchards clean of
weeds. Every weed is robbing your
soil of both plant food and moisture
and bringing you no, return. Weeds
and grasses increase the loss of mois-
ture by evaporation from two to three
fold over that from a clean, thorough
~ mulched surface If a cover crop is
desirable, grow something that you
can cultivate, and that will build up
rather than destroy the fertility Of
your soil. The irrigation company
should clean and keep clean all it's ca
nal levees, for the farmers cannot keep
their fields free from foul growth so
long as the canal company allows foul
plants to seed upon its levees, the