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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-26
Che Boy
Scouts Of
England

THE boy scout
Il % o v e N e n t
launched In
England several
months ago BY
Lieutenant Gen.
err al Baden-Pow-
ell IL now attract
ing worldwide at
tention. and the
hero Of Mafeking
Il receiving much
praise for his
work. Boys were
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-26
SHUBERTS HAVE NOT MADE
GOOD

The amusement public is always in
in matters tina. pertain to
those who furnish the attractions and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-26

-
beyond. splits into
IS attempt to creep
Is ranks and reach
ed.
Ter months, later in
e the scouts hang
J the trees. others
In their blanket
sentries are post
htches, a password
mp retires to rest.
70 |t D.. t.t
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-23
CTO BE CONTINUED) -
Russian Wheat Production.

An enormous crop Of wheat has
been grown in Russia this year, plac-
ing that land for the first time at the
head of wheat-growing countries. It's
harvest of 7S3,O0O,00O bushels exceeds
that Of the United States by $4,000, 900
bushels, and is greater than its own
previous record by about 100000
bushels. The development of wheat
growing has been most rapid along
the line of the Trans-Siberian railway.
AS thu home consumption is small in
proportion to population, this has
made Russia one of the great sources
of supply for the rest of the world
France consumes much Of the wheat
that it grows The present price of
wheat in the United States, when
placed against the surplus product OF
Russia, makes it more difficult for this
country to hold it's place as an ex-
porter of that cereal.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-23
PUTTING I'M DRAINAGE TILES
Many Acres of Land Could Be Made
Most Productive If System of
Undertaking Put In.
(By s. M. MILLER.)

During the last few months there
has been much discussion in the agri-
cultural press concerning the best in
vestments for farmers. In my opinion
there Is no better and safer invest
ment for the average farmer than tile
drainage on such parts Of the farm IS
fail to produce maximum crops during
wet seasons. There are many acres
of naturally fertile soil that are not
paying the owner the cost of working
that could be made the most produc-
tive portion Of the farm II good sys-
tenn Of Undertaking was put In.
In many cases the first crop will
pay the entire cost Of drainage. OF
course many farmers are SO situated
that they cannot afford to put In the
complete drainage system at one
time.
My advice to such men is to have
their plans made at one time and do
a little every year. In this way their
work shall not be haphazard, discon-
nected efforts, but shall fit into a pre-
viousiy worked-out system and form a
permanent part Of 1t.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-23

Lawrence Blakeley, lawyer, goes to
Pittsburg with the forged notes in the
Bronson case to get the deposition of
John Gilmore, millionaire. In the latter's
home he is attracted by a picture Of a
young girl, whom the millionaire explains
Is his granddaughter. A lady requests
Blakeley to buy her a Pullman ticket. He
gives her lower eleven and retains lower
ten. He finds drunken man in lower
ten and retires In lower nine. He ava
kens in lower seven and finds his clothes
and bag missing. The man in lower ten
IS found murdered. Circumstantial evil
dence points to both Blakeley and the
unknown man who had exchanged clothes
with him. BlaleleY becomes interested
in a girl in blue The train is wrecked.
Blakeley is rescued from the burning car
by the girl in blue. His arm is broken.
They go to the Carter place for break
fast. The girl proves to be Alison West,
his partners sweetheart. Her peculiar
actions mystify the lawyer She drops
her gold bag and Blakeley puts it in his
pocket Blal<eley returns home. He finds
that he is under surveillance. Moving
pictures Of the train taken just before the
wreck reveal to Blakeley a man leapng
from the train with his stolen grip.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-23

inches square on the inside If only
four posts are to be use; the concrete
IS tamped inside same and when
cured the frame may be erected upon
them to form the foundation for the
stack. When desired the number of
posts may be increased and the size
Of same decreased; thus, if six posts
are used they will be amply strong If
made II inches square; if eight posts
are used they can be made ten inches
square. The advantage Of this shelter
is very apparent to every farmer, as
1t saves a large portion of the straw,
ETC., that would be wasted by the
cattle trampling it into the yard. A
manhole can be built through the
center Of stack and the straw thrown
down through it in feeding, thus Civ
ing the cattle sheltered place to
feed away from snow and rain. II
well made, it is not the least I'M
slightly.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-23
Ear eN |, -
3 NOjj5I -

The fruit tree agents will soon be
around Don't give them all an order.
Don't leave your valuable farm ma
chinery standing unprotected In the
field.
Rabbits sometimes gnaw and dam
age blackberry, raspb Jerry and other
bushes.
A good implement house with
fully equipped repair shop can be
built for $500.
The great virtue Of alfalfa Is It's
ability to increase the nitrogen con-
tent Of the soil.
All plants which have the ability to
add nitrogen to the soil, like alfalfa.
are called legumes.
The farmer can improve his prop
erty cheaper than person in almost
any other business.
Drainage lessons evaporation sim
ply by removing the surplus snow and
rain water by filtration.
Put some manure around the goose
berry currant and raspberry bushes,
If YOU didn't do it last month.
1t is the consensus Of opinion that
a small farm well worked Is more
profitable than large one poorly
worked.
Grass roots must have protection
from the winter frosts If good mead
ows are secured and maintained from
year to year.
A two-foot piece Of old steel rail
from the railway track Is a very con-
venient thing on the farm. It may be
used as a cheap anvil.
Manure increases the capacity of a
soil to hold water. This t does by
reason Of the large amount of or
ganic matter 1t contains.
Without doubt one Of the pressing
problems with which the average
western farmer has to deal is that or
securing reliable farm help.
The corn grower should constantly
bear in mind mat while growing his
corn. he is preparing for future wheat
and other small grain crops.
The farmer who does not pull the
leak plug out Of his pump before the
weather becomes cold enough to
freeze it up solid vhtle full of water.
may not find it worth while doing so
Afterwards.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-23
ORGANIC MATTER OF SOILS
Necessary Element is Secured by
Crop Rotation by Flowing Under
Green Crops and Manuring.

By D. w. FREAR, Colorado Agricultural
College,
All cultivated soils and most virgin
mains, called organic matter.
When in the last stages of decay,
organic matter is called humus. HUI
mus is dark in color and imparts that
color to soil when present in sufficient
quantities.
Organic matter is very light in
weight When partially decayed, and
especially in the form Of humus, it
has the power to absorb and hold
larger quantities of water than even
the finest clays.
Humus is more plastic (sticky)
than sand, and less plastic than clay.
Consequently it is very valuable in
binding together sandy soils and loos-
ening up clayey soils.
When organic matter decays, sub
stances called organic acids are pro-
duced T.hich act on the soil mineral
matter and help to make it soluble,
so that it is available to other plants.
The food material which the organic
matter contained is also broken down
to it's original form, and much of it
is again built up into plant tissue
Organic matter Is gotten into the
soil by crop rotation, by blowing IN
der green crops, by manuring and by
raising crops with extensive root sys-
TENS. When added to soils in arid
regions it should be well rotted. It
is one Of the most important soil con-
stituents. The lack of 1t in soil is
largely the cause of the decreased
yields under the single, continuous
cropping system.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-23
CHAPTER XVII,
At the Farm House AGAIN.


Mcknight is always a sympathizer
with the early worm. 1t was late
when he appeared. Perhaps, like my
self, he had not slept well. But he
was apparently cheerful enough. and
he made better breakfast than I did
1t was one o'clock before we got to
Baltimore. After a half hours wait
we took a local for NJ the sta
ton near which the cinematograph
picture had been taken.
We passed the scene of the wreck.
Mcknight with curiosity, 1 with a
sickeBing sense of horror. Back in
the fields was the little farm house
where Alison West and l had intend
ed getting coffee, and winding away
from the track, maple trees shading
it on each side, was the lane where
We had stopped to rest, and where |
had-it seemed presumption beyond
belief nowhere l had tried to com.
fort her by patting her hand.
We got out at NJ, small
place with two or three houses and q
general store. The station was a one
roomed affair, with a railed-off Mace
at the end, where scale, a telegraph
instrument and chair constituted the
entire furnishing
The station agent was a young man
with a shrewd face. He stopped ham
mering piece of wood over a hole in
the floor to ask where we wanted to
go.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-23
We're not going" said Mcknight.

We're not going" said Mcknight,
were coming. Have a cigar?"
The agent took it with an inquiring
glance, first at it and then at us.
We want to ask you a few ques-
tons" began Mcknight, perching him.
self or the railing and kicking the
chair forward for me. ''Or, rather, this
gentleman does"
Wait a minute said the agent,
CHANGING through the window. There
Is hen in that crate choking herself
to DEATH
He was back in a minute. and took
up his position near a sawdust-filled
box that did duty as cuspidor.
Now fire away" he said
In the first place." I began, "do
you remember the day the Washing.
ton Filler was wrecked below here?"
DO T." he said. Did Jonah re-
member the whale?'
Were you on the platform here
when the first section passed."
81 was"
DO you recall seeing a man hang
ing to the platform of the last carr"
There was no one hanging there
when she passed here" he said with
| conviction. Il watched her out of
sight"
Did you see anything that morning
of a man about my size, carrying a
small grip, and wearing dark clothes
and a derby hat?" I asked eagerly.
Mcknight was trying to look uncon-
cerned, but I was frankly anxious. 1t
was clear that the man had jumped
somewhere in the mile Of track just
beyond
We'll, yes, I did The agent cleared
his throat when the smash came
the operator at NIX sent word along
the wire, both ways. I got it here,
and ! was pretty near crazy, though /
knew it wasp't any fault of mine.
Il was standing on the track look
ing down, for couldn't leave the Of
fee, when young fellow with light
hair limped up to me and asked me
what that smoke was over there.
That's what's left of the Washing
ton Flier,' said, and I guess there's
souls going up in that smoke
Do you mean the first section?
he said, getting kind Of greenish-yel-
low.
That's what I mean I said; split
to kindling wood because Rafferty,, on
the second section, didn't want to be
late
He put his hand out in front OF
him, and the satchel fell with bang.
"'My God!' he said, and dropped
right on the track in heap.
Il got him into the station and he
came around, but he kept on grooming
something awful. He'd sprained his
ankle, and when he got little better
l drove him over in Carriers milk wag
on to the Carter place, and 1 reckon
he stayed there a spell"
That's all, is it," I asked
That's all-or, no, there's some
thing else. About noon that day one
of the Carter twins came down with
note from him asking me to send
a long-distance message to some one
in Washington"
ITO whom?" l asked eagerly.
Il reckon I've forgot the name, but
the message was that this fellow
Sullivan was his name-was at NJ,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-23
CHAPTER XVI,

Tic SfldOOW OF a SIFf.
Certain things about the dinner at
the Dallas house will always be OBJ
scure to me. Dallas was something
in the fish commission, and | remem-
Der his Keeling off fish eggs in billions
while we ate our caviar He had some
particular stunt he had been urging
the government to for years-some-
thing about forbidding the establish
gnent of mills and factories on river
Oanks-tt seems they kill the fish,
either the smoke, or the noise, or
something they pour into the water.
Mrs. Dallas was there, | think Of
course, suppose she must have been;
and there was a woman in yellow. T
took her in to dinner, and l remember
she loosened my CLAIMS for me so I
could get them But the only real per
son at the table was a girl across in
white, sublimated young woman
who was as brilliant as | was stupid.
who never by any chance looked di-
rectly at me, and who appeared and
disappeared across the candles and
orchids in a sort of halo of radiance.
When the dinner had progressed
from salmon to roast, and the CONVEX
sation had done the same thing-from
fish to scandal-the yellow gown
turned to me.
I'VE have been awfully good.
haven't we, Mr.. BlakeIey?" she asked.
Although l am crazy to hear, l have
not said wreck once I'm sure YOU
must feel like the survivor of Water
loo, or something Of the sort"
IF you want me to tell you about
the wreck | said, glancing across the
table, I'm sorry to be disappointing.
but l don't remember anything"
You are fortunate to be able to
forget it." 1t was the first word Miss
West had spoken directly to me. and
1t went to my head.
There are some things l have not
forgotten" l said, over the candles.
It recall coming to myself some time
after. and that girl. a beautiful
girl"
"Ah!" said the lady in yellow, lean
ing forward breathlessly. Miss West
was staring at me coldly, but, once
started, had to stumble on.
THAT girl was trying to rouse
me, and that she told me l had been
on fire twice already" A shudder
went around the table.
but surely that isn't the end of the
story" Mrs. Dallas put In aggrievedly
why, that's the most tantalizing
thing ever heard"
I'm afraid that's ALL" said "She
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-23
A Movable Corn Crib.

The size Of the crib is according to
the amount of corn raised.
The walls must slant out little, as
shown in the cut, as this will keep out
the rain better. The floor is tight
This kind of a crib is quite cheap
and may be built of small poles nailed
close together if no barrel slaves are
at hand.
Such a crib keeps the corn In good
condition. 1t dries quickly and keeps
dry all the year around, which is not
possible for corn kept in a tight
granary where 1t molds and spoils al
once.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-23
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11NtrRF0 . 11>f&
SHELTER In THE FARM YARD
Excellent Manner of Stacking Hay Is
lllustrated-Aso Protects
the Animals.

The illustration shows an excellent
manner Of stacking the straw, hay or
corn fodder that it may be fed from
the yard; this not only prevents the
cattle from pulling it down and vast
Ing same, but provides an excellent
shelter for them from the weather,
says the Farm Press.
The uprights or posts are made of
concrete and so have greater durabili-
ty than If constructed of wood; these
are easily nodded by building a box
form of the right height and about Is
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-23

CIod Crusher.

Jumps or clods. Heavy planks are
nailed together in the manner shown
in drawing with the edges Tapped
over each other, and to the top of
these two strips are bolted to hold 1t
rightly together. At the end of these
strips two hooks are placed to which
a chain can be attached for hitching
the team to. The top is further
weighted with rocks If needed. This
also does very effective work as q
substitute for a roller upon any soil
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-23

went her way and / went mine. If she
recalls me at all, she probably thinks
of me as a weakened Individual who
is over"
What did I tell your" Mrs. Dallas
asserted triumphantly. "He tainted,
did you hear? when everything was
over! He hasn't begun to tell it."
[ would have given a lot by that
time if I had not mentioned the girl
But Mcknight took it up there and
carried it on.
Blakeley is regular geyser," he
said. He never spouts until he
reaches the boiling point And by
that same token, although he hasn't
said much about the Lady of the
Wreck, think he is crazy about her
In fact, am sure of it. He thinks he
has locked his secret in the caves Of
his soul, but call you to witness that
he has it nailed to his face Look at
him!"
| squirmed miserably and tried to
avoid the startled eyes Of the girl
across the table. I wanted to choke
Mcknight and murder the rest OF the
party.
1T isn't fair" l said as coolly as
l could. II have my fingers crossed;
you are five against one
And to think that there was a muir
der on that very train," broke in the
lady in yellow. ut was a perfect Gre
0f
what became of the murdered man,
Mr.. Blakeley?"
Mcknight had the sense to jump in
to the conversation and save my re-
ply.
They say good Pittsburgers go to
Atlantic City when they die" he said.
"So-we are reasonably certain the
gentleman did not so to the sea-
Shore
The meal was over at last, and once
in the drawing room it was clear we
hung heavy on the hostess hands.
1T is so hard to get people for bridge
in September" she walled. There is
dreadful number"
Its good poker number" her hus-
band suggested.
The matter settled itself, however
| was hopeless, save as a dummy;
Miss West said it was too hot for
| cards, and went out on a balcony that
| overlooked the Mall With obvious
relief Mrs. Dallas had the card table
brought, and-I was face to face with
the minute | had dreaded and hoped
for for a week.
| Now it had come, it was more diff
fcult than l had anticipated. do not
know II there was a moon, but there
was the urban substitute for 1.-THE
arc light. It threw the shadow of the
balcony railing in long black bars
against her white gown, and as it
swung sometimes the face was in the
light. I drew a chair close so that /
could watch her
do you know" l said, when she
made no effort at speech, "that you
are a much more formidable person
tonight, in that gown, than you were
the last time saw your"
The light swung on her face; she
was smiling family.
| THE hat with the green ribbons!"
she said. Il must take it back; l had
almost forgotten"
Il have not forgotten-anything." I
pulled myself up short. This was
hardly loyalty to Richey. His voice
came through the window just then,
and perhaps I was wrong, but ]
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-23
HELPS Poor Girls.

Mrs James J. Storrow, wife of the
Boston banker, is interested in mum
Der of charities, among them being
the girls bowl shop In the spare
time which the girls have, they make
pottery articles, which they sell, the
money to be used for purposes Of ed
ucation Mrs Storrow has a girls Ii
brary club, and every summer she
sends a number of girls to the coun-
try, Ia at a time
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-23
Handling Manure.

It Is too bad that a good many farm
ers waste energy in the handling of
manure. Why throw it in piles in
the field to be forked again when it
could be spread as quickly from the
wagon? A manure spreader will do
the work quicker and better and make
farm life pleasanter for the boys
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-23
EASILY-BUILT CLOD CRUSHER
Found Extremely Useful on Soils
With Many Lumps-May Also
Be Used as Roller.

Upon heavy soils where there are
many humps or clods, this will be
found of use, as it is more effective
than the usual roller which presses
the ciod into the ground, but does not
crush it, while the drag or boat shown
in the Illustration will work wonders
in field where there are many clay
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-23
CHEAP MOVABLE CORN CRIB
Dries Grain Out Quickly and Permits
1t to Remain SO All tho
Year Around.
by J. G.. STEIN.)

The walls Of this corn crib are
be of lap-siding or any kind of roofing
you want.
For the side walls, use two lengths
of slaves and run a pole on the mid
die, as shown in the cut to nail the
slaves on, and run the two rods
through the middle of the crib one
through poles and one through plates.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-23

and if the man had escaped from the
wreck would he come to see him"
'He wouldn't have sent that mes
sage to me- said to Mcknight, rath-
er crestfallen. He'd have every OBJ
ject in keeping out of my way"
There might be reasons" Nc,
Knight observed judicially. "He
might not have found the papers
then"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-12-23
SYNOPSIS.
By f1ARY ROBFRTC RTElN1Ti:LEART
n OxNO3e or TIT CYPCLZAR OsZ4kFG44EE
EgKNEzxeA H-sSaAkt BY A1a N Mc Z-EvA@Zsa

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The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1910-11-09
Prominent Buyers.

One of the first big buyers to locate
here for the American Tobacco Co., as
its agent, is j. S. Thomas, who comes
from WILLIAMSON, N. G. He will be on
tho local brakes throughout the season.
The Williamson On. O. Enterprisesays
"Mr. J. NJ. Thomas, the clever buyer for
the American Tobacco Company leaves
our market for Richmond, KY, where
we understand he will buy tobacco FOL
the same company. Mr.. Thomas has
been on our market for the last three
seasons. and while here has merited the
confidence and esteem of all tobacco peo-
pie. The farmer has no better friend ID
any buyer and so he is universally liked
by the tobacco farmers. The ware
housemen also speak Of him in the
highest terms, not only as tobacco man,
but as heightened, christian gentleman.
We presume that his company properly
estimates his worth as they are promot-
ing him to very large market"
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1910-11-09
Son Slain
AT Hands Of Father, Who is
Wounded at Hands Of the
Bow.

The little hamlet of Brassfield was the
scene of most deplorable tragedy,
which took place Tuesday morning about
seven o'clock. As the result, Lewis
Bates. aged eighteen years, is dead, hav-
ing been shot down by his father, John
Bates. All parties are colored. The
elder Bates has an ugly wound in the
head made from Ratchet in the hands
of the boy, and one or two bullet holes
through his clothes. A family quarrel
is responsible.
The abusive attitude of the father to-
ward other members of the family an
gered the boy and he took the elder
Bates to task for his conduct. In the
quarrel, the young mon drew gun and
shot twice at the father, but both bull
let's missed.
He then grabbed a Ratchet and started
after the old man, infiictinga bad wound
in the head. John Bates grabbed a load
ed shotgun and turned it on the boy, the
entire load taking effect in his body, kill
ing him almost instantly. Constable Sam
Baker, was on the scene shortly, and
placed the elder Bates under arrest, and
telephoned the authorities here. The
family have been residing at Brassfield
several years and the father is known as
law abiding in that community. Neither
father nor son have ever been known tC
those outside the family. to engage il
any heated quarrel. 1t is said by neigh
bors that Bates and his wife had quar-
relied on several occasions, which was thu
cause of the trouble.