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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-06
DRY LAND ALFALFA.

A recent issue of the Dry Farming
bulletin contains some interesting ad-
vice from E. r. Parsons, practical
farmer living near Parker, Colorado.
Upon the subject of raising dry land
alfalfa Mr.. Parsons has the following
to say:
The art of raising alfalfa withou;
irrigation is to accumulate sufficient
moisture in the subsoil and then get
the roots down into it. Two TO three
feet Of moisture will carry the alfalfa
whole year and insure a stand
whether it rains or not. BY plowing
in the fall 10 inches deep We can usu-
ally conserve this amount of mois-
ture by springtime. But for those
who plow only six or seven inches
deep it is better to fallow the land a
whole year.
Dry year plowing in the fall, as 1
explained in a previous paper, is not
detrimental, provided the ground is
not planted until spring. The tilth
OF the soil at time of plowing matters
nothing. but at time of planting It
matters everything.
The best time to plant is usually
about the Goth of April. Late plant
ing is dangerous for all small seeds
which have to be planted near the
surface. for in hot weather the top
inch or two dies out very quickly, and
if the seeds sprout and the next rain
i; too long in coming the whole stand
may die out before the rootlets can
reach the wet dirt down below.
at can be seeded broadcast by
hand or drilled, but the solid wheel
drill is not as good for the purpose as
the split wheel which I am glad to
see they are commencing to manu-
facture for all purposes. The split
wheel leaves an unpacked streak in
the seed row for the young sprouts
to come through and obviates the ne
cessity of forcing their way through
a crust, which is a great advantage
when the rains are few and far be-
tween. Ten pounds to the acre is
good amount to plant.
I'm 1908 we had two feet four inch
e. of moist soil to start with. We
planted April 18th; a soft snow May
brought it up, light rain May 18th
helped it along, then it turned dry
and did not rain again until July 20,
a total of 10 weeks drouth. The al
falfa grew about six inches high. and
we had a fine stand. We cut weeds
and all in August, leaving it on the
ground.
Alfalfa can be planted in rows and
cultivated as often as necessary, but
when planted in the ordinary way 1t
can be cultivated four times in the
season. which is as often as the gen.
eral run of farmers will cultivate any,
thing. The first year it can be lightly
narrowed in the fall or IL not very
large it can be left alone, for II 1t
! lives until August 1t will hold its own
anyway. The next spring it can be
narrowed. before sprouting and after
each cutting. After the second year
the disc may be used, cutting deep or
shallow, according to the size Of the
plants"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-06
OBJECT OF ENVY.

Said the sharp-tongued woman
who had to stand in a subway train
to the mild-mannered man beside her,
according to the New York Sun:
IF you should ever keep a seat in
a car when l was with you and allow
some woman to stand l would never
speak to you again as long as live. B."
The tired-looking man sitting in
front of the couple looked up envi-
ously.
Young fellow" ne said, "heaven
has been kind to you. There are not
many of US who could get peace that
easily"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-06
THE FAULT OF PEOPLE.

Ex-Governor Folk of Missouri, at
the Missouri societys dinner. said of
corruption, says the Minneapolis
Journal:
The existence of corruption is the
fault of the people. The populace, in
stead of making a real effort and rid
ding itself of corruption once for all,
kriggles uneasily and does nothing
''In fact. the populace adopts the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-06
= ~%~~~~~~ ~ = Z

. You don't want to feel discour- .
. aged il you're not su- Z
= premely gifted, Z
= or to think you'll hit the trash Z
= pile when the wheat and Z
= chaff are sifted. Z
= If you're not a streak of light
= ming, newly creased and Z
. in a hurry.
= It's no sign you will not get Z
= there, so you've little
cause for worry.
= There are lots of clever fellows Z
who went upward like a Z
. rocket,
= Who are walking on their up
pers, out OF cash and out 4
. of pocket. Z
. If good luck is slow in coming
= it will come in fat, rich
= layers Z
= To the stayers.
. It's the fellows who are staying
= when the day is dark and Z
= dreary,
IL ; the fellows VINO are staying =
. when they're weak and
worn and weary, 4
= It's the fellows who are staying, 4
spite of sneering and of
frowning,
. It's the pluggers and the plod-
, ders that will take a lot
. of downing.
, So don't even think of quitting, Z
though the brickbats
. thick are flying.
. When there's not kick left in
you is the time to give up Z
. trying.
. AS rule, you'll find the win
ners aren't the brilliant
grandstand players
. They're the stayers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-06
FIFTY YEARS AGO TODAY.


Francis H.. king of Naples, issued
manifesto to the courts of Europe
protesting against the absorption OF
his realm into a greater Italy.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
Spain requested Germany to evacu-
ate the Caroline islands.
Major Aaron Stafford, the last Of
ficer of the war of 1912, died in Onei-
da, n. Y.
Four suicides in various places fol
various causes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-06

A Tenth avenue mother sent one
of her sons to court to hear the ver-
dict against the other one. The lad
rushed home, crying:
"Oh, mother, the judge gave Tom
twenty years.
He did, did he?" replied the moth
er We'll, he had very little to do"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-06

dangerous laisser faire policy of the
boy with the stomach ache.
You mustn't go swimming today
this boys father said. you've got
stomach ache. you know
"'Oh, thatll be all right, father,
said the boy. T'll swim on my back >"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-09-06

No man believes much in char
acter who does not try to give it a
better soil TO grow in.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-23

The republican party conserved the great
territorial empire, from which have been
carved forty-six magnificent states Of
happy. prosperous and progressive people,
bearing one national nag and chanting
one national hymn. II was a republican
policy that conserved our great domain for
man rather than for capital that enacted
the free homestead law. and thus saved to
every individual the right OF undlsputed
ownership 10 part Of natures vast do
main. where he might sit beneath his own
vine and zig tree and sleep his sleep in
peace beneath his own roof. Every demo-
crat opposed II then as every democrat will
oppose 1t today-the conservation OF tim
Der and coal and other natural resources
OF the republic.
only last week democratic state con-
vention was held in one Of our sister
states. and among its acts was a resolu-
ton denouncing the conservation policy
Of Theodore Roosevelt and William H.
Taft upon the ground that the nation had
no right to enter upon the control OF lands
within the states OF the union even though
they might be government lands. Slrs,
the democratic party was passing that
sort Of resolutions more than fifty years
ago in every state in the union, declaring
that the federal government had no right
to Interfere with certain social problem
in the states, and that the states alone had
authority to control the slavery question.
Democrats Tethered by Traditions.
Some people may think that party
lines are breaking down, but so long as
the democratic party stands for the old
ante-bellum, states rights policy Of Cal
houn and Jeff Davis, and against Twen-
tieth century ideals, there will be a re-
publican party to represent the active,
virie, progressive Americanism, and
want to belong to it. And my judgment
is that there will be enough others OF the
same mind to keep the republican party
in power uninterruptedly for another fifty
years. These timber lands and coal lands
are government lands and they belong to
the people. They are natures heritage to
the children Of men; their blessings are
ours to appropriate. but not to destroy or
to ALLEVIATE to those VINO would destroy
them or to them who would use them for
selfish and unwarranted gain. We have
them as trustees for the generations of
men that come after us. And as the re-
publican party gave a homestead to every
man rather than an empire of estates to
few, IL will dedicate the timber and the
coal and the water power to all the people
to come rather than to the greed and
avarice of present day commerclallsm. The
republican party can do 1t because its
policies uphold the authority of the fed
eral government. The democratic party
cannot do It because 1t is tied and teth-
cred by the old states rights doctrine and
never seems to have learned that the
whole republic is bigger than any part Of
it, and that there are problems broader
and more comprehensive in their import
ance than state Jurisdiction, and that hui
man liberty and human welfare is a bigger
factor in the minds and hearts of men
than preconceived notions of democratic
politicians"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-23
SONGS FOR THE TRADE.
How the Trading Men
Tell Each other of
Trade.


Are the sporty roadsters,
otherwise known as CONNER
cial travellers, taking the hit?
That question is being asked
by those who sat in the lobby
of one of the prominenthotels
in Omaha this afternoon. A
shoe seller from Louisville
strolled up and greeted an old
friend who sells soap out Of
Pittsburg.
How's business" he
queried. The soap man re-
piled:
All the soap that is made.
In sunshine OF in shade,
Is needed TO cleanse
The political glens,
For the muck rake is changed
to a spade.
The soap man then asked
about the shoe trade and this
was the reply:
Since Teddy came sailing home
From way off in Cairo and
Rome,
The people have danced,
And frolicked and pranced,
TIL they need boots from Po-
dunk to Nome.
Just then a millinery sales
man came up from Chicago
and warmly greeted the two.
Asked about business IN his
line, he said:
We've heard that the tail
wags the dog
That the end seat is held by
the hog
Now the women we love
Are so clad from above
That their headgear would
look best in a fog.
Exeaut - Curtain - Re
freshments.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-23
BuRKErT TALKS AT M1NATARE
He and Congressman Kinkaid Give
Out Irrigation Ideas.

He and Congressman Kinkaid Give
Out Irrigation Ideas.
MINATARE, Neb.. Sept. 22.-(Special
Telegram )-Irrigation was the principal
topic of speeches made at Miniature and
Bayard this evening by Senator Burkett
and Congressman Kinkaid. Both men were
leaders in the movement which gave to the
North Platte valley the great pathfinder
project and their reception was very cor
dial at all towns along their route. At
Miniature. at noon, they were banqueted
by business men. The difficulties encoun-
tered in working out the reclamation of
this section were recited and both gem
Element pledged themselves to aid in secur-
ing amendments that will make easier the
payments of water assessments to tn gov
eminent. Climatic conditions prevented the
gathering of full crops this year and a
number find 1t great hardship to meet
the exact conditions of their contracts
they said. Both favored an amendment
that will make possible the free transfer
of property a condition which is Just now
retarding developments.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-23
ROMANCE OF THE TIMES
Charmer Fair and Rover
Bold Meet I'm Plum
Woods.

II was a dark and dismal
evening. In the haunts of
political candidates there
wandered back and forth
among the plum trees a lonely
man. He had been beloved
and now, alas, he was for
saken. But true to his first
love he wandered on. shout
ing to the squirrels In the
plum trees that all was well
and that he would gather yet
the fruit that hangs where
few can reach.
Through the wood, weeping
as she came, faltered a beau
tiful maiden. "Ah, Jim," she
sighed, when she met him
face to face.
false one" he answered,
never did l think that you
cared fo- me, but never did 1
think that your hate was so
implacable that you could not
let me be happy with another
love. I love the fair
State-o'-Nebrasxy and 1 want
to make her nine"
Ah, Jim." sighed the
maiden, whose name was
Mysterialunion. can you not
read my hearth"
Il can read the papers" re-
Piled Jim. and they tell me
that you have threatened to
tell my promised bride all
that there is about me 10 tell.
Cruel, cruel enemy"
You make It so hard for
me. Jim" says the maiden; II
didn't want you to wed tho
fair state-o'-Nebrasky be-
cause, then, you would go 20
Lincoln. and i"
Jim, a great light breaking
up his face, And you wanted
me-"
Mysterialunion softly. IAN
to myself"
They embrace.
| CTHE END)
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-23
On the Plains.

Fiance Ceiling a western
story)-And at night the brave
cowboys put their horses ont
TO Craze upon the wide plain.
Then the heroes gathered
around the campfire. but be-
fore they left the trusty steeds
to keep them from running
away they put hobbies on
them
Fincee listening intentiy)-
Oh, how sweet they must
have looked
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-23
Gratitude.

Ohe u Tie SNSL hhB VII tues
OF mans perverse nature is
Srautuoe. It is almost the onIy
N.tubute that connects hln
directly with the lower amt
mails. Even the most mtract-
able Of beasts nave shown at
times signs of appreciation OF
favors done and services rem
dered. xii.
Man. in his high estate. Is
the only animal really
capable of the meanness
OF ingratitude. He alone
" capable OF entirely
brushing aside the record OF
assistance received. OF favors
enjoyed, and of service given,
and putting his own selfish
desires ahead of any sense of
obligation that might bind
him TO the one who has given
him aid.
Sometimes this policy will
win temporarily, but sooner or
later IL comes home to roost.
A man m ~ prosper for a time
in neglect of his debt to others
but no man was ever yet his
enough to entirely escape tbs
penalty OF being ungrateful.
So the victim of ingratituds
may go along, serenely con.
scious OF the fact that in time
the man who wronged hin
viii be brought TO book.
Mazeppa knew what he wa,
talking about when he said:
Time at last sets all thing,
And. II we but watch tn,
There never yet was humar
power
That could avert. II unfor
given,
The patient wait and vigi
long
OF him who treasures up
wrong.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-23
what Nextf

When hobble skirts are on
the blink
And women walk again,
OF what within next VIII
women think
To irritate their men?
Oh. what will humorists dis
cusS--
In paragraph and verse;
Fear not some Paree milliner
cusS
VIII think up something
worse.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-23
LAMENT OF W. J..B.

I've stood defeat three times
or more,
And never made complaint.
When other democrats get
sore
! always say, II amt"
I've stood the outrage and
abuse
That came on every hand,
But now / ask you, what's the
use?
This last blow / can't standl
Jim Dahlman has been my
good friend,
When he was helping me,
And when he gathered in my
votes
His virtues / could see.
But when he turns down
county OPP
Forgetting favors past,
Just like a blanket / viii drop.
I'm Bryan to the last!
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-23
NIulJIed.

Only one thing is clear in
the present situation. and that
is that the democratic cup OF
tea is pretty badly muddled.
The populists know where they
are at. They haven't any can
didate.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-23
Pride.

Omaha has just cause for
pride these days. The city
never looked better, and the
visitors were never more
numerous. These are surely
days when the Omaha man
can be glad he is living here.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-23
Won-der-fuI

The way the Rourke family
has been tearing around OF
late is really amazing. Some
OF that activity last spring
would have made a real ball
team out OF the bunch.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-23

morning with President George MacLean
as the principal speaker. Thlrty-nine new
professors were introduced TO the stu
dents, together with Coach Hawley and
Manager Kellogg, the new management
Of the athletlc department Prof schoettle.
the new director Of the school Of music, ap-
peared for the first time at Iowa with a
piano selection.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-23
Lines.

Men. as critics. are not so
particular about the location
OF the vast line as long az
they are convinced from APP
peaTances that there Is one.
The dreadful uncertainty is
what hurtA
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-23

Who gets the advertising out
Of the letters? Up TO the
present the spotlight is being
monopolized by Dick Metcalfe.
Isn't anybody else on the
stAEef
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-23

The old, old story, told times without
number, and repeated over and over again
for the last SO years. but 1t is always a well
come story to those in search of health
There is nothing in the world that cures
coughs and colds as quickly as Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Sold by all dealers.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-23

Why not locate the branch
postoffice across the river in
the sand bottoms3 II could
not interfere with business
over there.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-23
Ready.

When Good King Ak-sar-
Ben gets here next week. he
will find all Is ready. but he
never saw II otherwise. The
earn erop II aafA
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-23

Convention of Iowa University.
IOWA CITY, Ia, Sept, 22-(Special)-
The forty-seventh convocation Of the State
University OF Iowa was held Wednesday
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-23
Connnennntinn-

In order to maze things
come out even. Texas ought
10 30 republican
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
THE LAW AND THE COUNCIL.

Il will be recalled that about sir
weeks ago member OF the Common
COUNSEL from the Third ward addressed
a letter to the Mayor. Auditor and
Treasurer under date Of October Gath,
protesting against his payment OF any
funds out OF the city treasury FOR sup
plies or merchandise furnished by
members OF Council. The letter was made
public before the officers to whom 1t
was addressed received it. The Auditor
only commented to the exteRt that the
law had been old enough TO vote Tor
more than a decade. and he had for
his whole term in office been familiar
with its provisions. but as it did not
concern him he would continue 10
audit accounts properly approved; be-
sides, while number Of lawyers con-
s,rued the act as applying to the sale
OF merchandise as meaning contract or
contractor, 10 his mind there was dis
tinction. II appears that Mayor Paff
recently asked the Corporation Attor-
ney for an opinion. Mr.. Fisher has
rendered such an opinion, in which he
reviews the law and concludes IS fol-
lows: Therefore, / am OF the opinion
that member Of Council, whether a
merchant or an artisan, who In the
ordinary course Of trade, and not pur-
suant to an understanding or a con-
tract. sells materials or performs work
for the city, is not contractor, ana
that he is in no wise affected by the
said act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
A TIMELY SUGGESTION.

In order to afford patrons Of Adams
Express Company the best service and
meet their wishes in effecting prompt
delivery OF Christmas presents, IL would
DO we'll to admonish all not 10 wait I'M
i'll q day or two before Christmas to
ship their packages by express, as il
cannot be expected that the great
volume Of business to be handled can
be accomplished in one or two days
1t would I'll the expectation OF the
donor 10 each ease better TO have the
shipment delivered day before Christ
mas than the day following. There
fore il articles we're forwarded earlier,
the express company would be afford
81 . better opportunity to fulfill the
desires Of its patrons. 1t is also sug,
gestsd that the DO not open until
Christmas" labels DO respected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
CHARGE AGAINST A CONSTABLE.

About twelve O'Clock last Saturday
night three pistol shots startled people
living in the vicinity Of Wilkes ana
ROYAL streets. 1t was not generally
known until yesterday who hreo tue
shots nor the cause when William Fer
guson. colored, went TO the stauon
house and asked for q warrant for the
arrest Of A. J. Payne, constable OF
Fairfax county, who. he alleged, hred
three shots at him for no cause 50 far
as he knew. According to Ferguson,
he boarded an electric train Saturday
night some distance below Alexandria.
and when the train stopped 70 flag the
crossing at Wilkes and Royal streets he
attempted TO leave the car. but Payne
had stationed himself on the platform
and attempted to stop him from open
ing the door. Ferguson in forcing his
way out cut Payne's hand With tho
door. He reached the platform when
Payne told him he had warrant for
his arrest. Ferguson broke from him
and ran. when the constable discharged
his pistol at him. Ferguson alleges
that Payne did not read the warrant to
him, nor was he aware that ne had
committed any offense. Ferguson yes
terday went to Justice Wright's home
and related the occurrence and stated
that he was ready at any time TO sp
near for trial. The charge against
PAYNE will be investigated in the Police
Court tomorrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
APPEAL FROM A PRISONER.

The following letter was received
by gentleman in this city day or
two ago:
IL will write you few lines to let
YOU hear ON me. / am not 50 well.
Did YOU Sc Mr.? II you did, please
let me KIN W what he says. They sent
ma up 10 the Alexandria county iall.
Please do sll you can for noe TO help
m. out. My trial is Monday. ! sent q
letter to Mr.. This is the arst time /
have been in trouble. Please answer
this letter for me this week. Please
put this il. the paper FOR me, Adolphus
Robinson, well.known In this city,
who is in trouble. This has been the
first time in his life. Robinson has
asked his friends TO help BIN out.
He is trusting 10 the Lord. Please put
this ip the paper for me. 1t might
hslp me cut. +" =,
Robinson, it will be remembered'
was sent on to The grand jury recently
on the charge Of stealing Ssel ffem
Clptain George W. Pettey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
EYE INJURED.

During the target practice at Armory
Hall on Monday night the "spatter''
from cartridge struck the left eye Of
Mr.. John Dix, the ianitor Of the ball.
Il was at first supposed that the injury
was not OF a serious nature, but after
surgeon Of this city had examined the
wound, he advised Mr.. Dix to consult q
specialist, as be might lose the sight
Of his eye. Mr.. Dix went to Washing
ton and after the wound had been
examined by DR.. Louis Greene. he was
sent TO the Georgetown University Hos
pital. The particle OF lead was to have
been removed from his eye today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-07
MIlr,utee,. soeIaII,tIe NATURALIZATION

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. Com
plete home rule for Milwaukee un6e:
the city's socialistic administration;
with provision for the establishment OF
list Of municipal undertakings with,
out parallel 10 the history OF any
American community is being under
taken here.
Under instructions by the city coun-
ell, the corporation attorney is drawing
I'D bills 10 be submitted to the legisla-
ture by which Milwaukee, after q
referendum OF its citizens will own out
right all its civic utilities, and which
may provide for the establishment oil
many novel adjuncis to the local gov
srnment.
Among these will he municipal
slaughter houses, four municipal hos
pitaIs, one maternity home; free medi'
cal clinics, free lodging houses for the
poor; the employing Of city plumbers
70 do private plumbing and sewer work
and the appointment Of q municipal
forster,