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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-02-17

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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-02-17

T. VAN CLAGETT and 8. MARVIN
PEACH, Solicitors for Complainant.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-02-17
NorlcE OF a SNuAL LEVY

Office of County Com nissioners
of Prince Georges County,
Upper Marlboro, Md, Feb. /. 1911. }
t,HE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
of Prince Georges county, Mary
land, will meet on
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-02-17
ORDER OF P OBLIGATION

J. CLAUDE DOMBHART, unm arried,
Complainant.
VS..
GUY BERNEY DOMBHART and
DOMBHART. his wife,
ANNIE VIRGINIA DOMBHART,
DELLA DOMBHART, infant,
HELEN PEARL DOMBHART
infant.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-02-17
Dry Goods,
Boys Clothing

Ladies Dress Ginghams, SC seller for &c
I12c Madraa all colors 80 in. wide 1Oc yd.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-04-07
To Build opera House

Fifty feet of the y II. Nunn
block on east Plaid Street east of
the Maxwell Hotel and facing the
q T.. Wlltcr,on Lumber Yard
ha, been purchased for the pW-
pose of building thereon ana OPP
ezra house. The contract calls for
the completion of thc building
by january lisp bat IL is ~
defstood that the building will
be- finished long before that time
This is am enterprise that shy
der has long stood in need Of Ih"
promoters have in mind "a mod
crn opera house. such as viii meet
the demands of the town in that
line for years to come.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-04-07

As the variety grows from four
10 six feet in height and the head
is partly enclosed in the sheath
Of the upper leaf. II is found more
convenient to pull the heads In
Oklahoma and other sections
where dry weather usually pre-
walls al harvest time, the brush rs
pulled and piled IN lunches along
the rows. Brush from two TO
fom. rows may be piled together
and placed ON stalks broken down
10 keep the brush of the ground
while other stalks should be used
10 protect the pile from sun or
rains These small piles are left
I'm the field for a few days until
they are practically dry and
then they are gathered mp and
Dut in racks 90 remain until all
of the crop is harvested. II the
field does not mature evenly. u
should be- pulled two or three
times. each time only pulling Tire
maiured heads. After the crop is
an harvested and thoroughly cur
ed it is usually seeded and baled
al the same time. The custom pre-
walls i'm Oklahoma and Texas
there may be- only one seeding
and haling outfit among many
growers In Older broom corn
sections such as Illinois and Kan
sas nearly every grower has Inns
own seeder and sheds IN which TO
cure his 'crop. Where there Is
liable 10 be- much rain or heavy
dews nj harvest time II Is esscn-
finl 10 have sheds for curing and
where this condition exists the
brush Is pulled and taken direct
Ia 10 the sheds where II is seed
ed. then spread out in thin layers
on suitable shelves for curing
Where weather conditions are
favorable ~ in Oklahoma and
Texas. Dwarf broom corn can be
harvested al less cost per acre
than Standard.
The Dwarf variety has consid-
cradle value for the stalks left
standing in the field after the
stalks have becE pulled. Cattle
can be turned i'm TO feed on these
stalks or they can be cut and cur
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-04-07
Seeding and Baling

Considerable loss in price 10
the grower is often caused hy
not properly threshing or rcmov-
ing the seed from his broom corn,
and also from baling Both oi
these things are wrong and cansr
trouble for the buyer as wei! as
the manufacturer
Broom corn that is well clean
ed and free from seed and put n
good solid square bales will al
ways sell quicker aud bring q Ert
ter price than il will if poorly
handled.
The appearance of % welI-hanu.
led crop always merits the p.
proval of the buyers and make,
The growers crop always In de-
mand.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-04-07
About The Culture Of Broom Corn

I . . = . . =
Agricultural Bulletin.

Agricultural Bulletin.
Broom corn belongs to the same
species OF plant as do common
sorghums used for making syrup,
kaffir cud Jerusalem corn and
cane grown for forage and grain.
II differs from all other plants of
the same species from having
panicles OF seed heads with much
longer straighter and stronger
branches or straws. This differ
cnce wherein lies the value Of the
plant. has been produced by the
selection OF seed from plants pos
sessing these characters to a great
degree. II is for the seed heads
or brush as they are call that
are used in the manufacture OF
brooms, that the plant is cultivar-
/ ed.
Groups
Broom corn is divided into two
groups, known as Standard and
|Dwarf. The Standard type grows
TO q height Of ten or fifteen feet
while the Dwarf variety grows
from four to six feet high. There
are many varietal names used by
SELLERS Of broom corn seed but
|many of these are simply new
names applied to aid strains Of
Broom corn and really do not rep
resent varieties that have been
sufficiently improved to deserve
special designation. Such names
..lre Of no assistance and manufac-
turers in buying brush disregard
karietal names and specify wheth-
pr Standard or Dwarf is wanted
bnd the desired length, color and
Iluality OF the brush required for
making the desired grade Of
brooms.
Climate and Soil
The plant is sub-tropical and
hoes best in warm, sunny climate
Khere there is sufficient rain dur
ng the early part Of the growing
eason to produce strong rapid
Growth. However, in order that
Die corn may be harvested at the
proper time and in good condi-
ion and he brush dried rapidly so
bat ii will retain its fresh green
olor, it is necessary that warm
ry weather prevail at harvest
line.
For two or thee months Of
ood growing weather is all that
needed to produce a crop. FIX
Aerience of broom corn growers
Oklahoma and Kansas both on
4od and old ground has proven
hat this crop will stand great
d degree Of drought and dry
Feather than any other they have
Fled. Many localities in Okla
pma have produced "A crop Of
room corn in dry years when
factically all other crops were
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-04-07
Coming

Mrs. Fenetta Sargent Haskell,
a reader and impersonator who
has received ovations from Maine
TO California, and from Canada to
Mexico, will be in Snyder April
10 and IL. She comes under the
ouspices Of the ladies Of the Bap-
fist Church and every one is in
yited To- hear her.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-04-07

Rev. Edgar Owen. missionary
evangelist of the Scurry County
Association. spent few DAYS
with homcfulks in Snyder this
week. Rev. owen preached al
Murphy School house on the Col
orado river just acrois the line
in Boren County Sunday and
next SUNDAY will preach 10y APP
pointment at Red Bluff school
house. Bro owen breaches each
Sunday and his travels take him
over every part of the county and
he SAYS the people are m good
spirits and greatly encouraged
over the bright prospects.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-04-07
Splendid Season

About one inch Of rain fell over
this section Of the state last Sum
day night From reports obtain
ed from the Scurry County Tel
ephone Company the rain APP
pears TO have been general. The
oldest citizens here say they have
never seen conditions more favor.
able for crop throughout Sour
ry County.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-04-07
Harvesting

In most sections broom corn
harvest comes at time when II
does not conflict with work on
other field crops.
II comes after DAT and wheat
harvest and before corn is ripe.
In order TO secure brush of the de-
sired quality il should be harvest
ed just at the time the plants are
coming into full bloom when fiber
of the brush is Of fresh green col
or. If the crop is allowed TO re-
main on the stalk for n longer
period than this and moist wealth
err occurs. then the heads which
remain closed within the leaf
sheath will have q tendency TO
turn red. over ripeness and ex-
posure TO the hot sunshine Will
discolor the straw Sun bleached
or red stained brush is Of less
market value than the fresh green
fiber
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-04-07
At the Presbyterian Church

Pastor Z. G. Howard Of the
Presbyterian church began Sc
ries Of Sun Talks" last Sunday
evening taking the great lumi-
nary Of day TO illustrate Biblical
truths. Arrangements are being
made for special Easter services
in which good music will be an
interesting feature.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-04-07
A Growing Business

Neal Gross has purchased an
interest in the Stimson Drug Com
pany and has been elected vice
president and general manager.
Woodson StimSon becomes presi-
dent. This popular house has
within a few years become one of
the largest business institutions
of the city.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-04-07
JUMPS Bond

Sam Neville. charged with the
theft of cotton seed and wire.
jumped his bond Tuesday and has
NOT since been heard from. The
wire is reported to have been
stolen from j. v Riley and the
cotton seed from Mr.. Moore
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-04-07

burned up. Any soil that will
produce corn or cotton is suf-
fciently fertile for broom corn.
For the best grade Of fine, tough
Dwarf broom corn light sandy
soils have been found preferably,
while the heavier black soils are
more suitable for Standard broom
corn.
II has been a common practice
with many in Oklahoma to grow
broom corn with very limited
amount ola culture. Frequently
the seed is planted on fresh, turn
ed sod, and the crop allowed to
mature without receiving even a
single cultivation. Although
broom corn will make a fair rec.
ord even in the face of unfavor-
able conditions, and is therefore
able to bring results where many
crops fail, at the same time the
yield could be raised very much
per acre by better cultivation.
Liberal tillage brings the soil
into good physical form; it facil-
itates the storage and conserva-
ton of moisture il admits air 10
the soil. and thus gives encourag-
ment to the life processes which
are so essential to the liberation
Of the plant food. Proper plow-
ing, narrowing and pulyerizing
the surface of the ground in prep
aration for seeding will give bet
ter results in raising n crop OF
broom corn, the same as II would
for any other kind Of crop.
Time Of Planting
Broom corn, like other plants
in the same group. makes IT'S most
rapid growth in the warm wealth
er. Seeding should not be start
ed until the soil has became quite
warm. as the plant makes rather
slow progress the first two or
three weeks after which time IT
grows rapidly. In localities hav-
ing long growing seasons IT may
be desirable to plant so that the
crop will be ready for harvesting
AT the season when dry weather
is most likely to prevail. When
the acreage is extensive IT is best
to plant various fields at intervals
of a week or ten days so that all
of the fields will not blossom at
the same time and all can be har-
vested when in the proper condi-
tion.
Method of Planting
There are two methods of plant
ing which may be followed, name
": surface planting and listing.
Either of these methods If care
fully followed. will give good re
suits. In sections whore listing IS
Dracticed. the soil should receive
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-04-07
SOUTHWESTERN BUYS
OUT THE T. & P.
Takes Over Exchanges at Merkel,
Sweetwater, Roscoe, Col
orado and Westbrook

The Southwestern Telegraph &
Telephone Company has taken
over n number of western ex-
changes of the Texas K Pacific
Company. states Manager G. A.
Boulte. This adds 70 the com
pany's numerous properties the
following exchanges Merkle.
Sweetwatcr. Roscoe. Colorado
and Westbrook. All subscribers
at these exchanges can now be
reached by subscribers al Abilene
This adds greatly to the service
of the Abilene exchange
Material on Hand
Material for rebuilding and plac-
ing underground cables in Abb
lenr has been received and the
work of placing the cables viii
commence Immediately This has
been DELAYED ON account of a.
wreck ON the Texas d Pacific a
large force of men viii Doe given
employment
Forty two new telephone, We're
received today and placed in eN-
changes where many farmers have
signed up.-Abilone Reporter.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-04-07

AAuA hVtAhS
10 secnre the highest prices
the market demands a brush ~
fresh green color, smooth round
fiber full tip ranging from ID to
"a inches in length.
The quality OF most Of the
broom corn produced in Okla
homa and Western Kansas at the
present time is rather inferior,
consequently the growers profits
are not as high as il should be.
although they have been far great
err than other crops produced in
that section
The selection of good seed from
desirable seed heads will assist
in bringing about decided inn
provement In selecting the seed
heads special attention should be
given TO the quality or character
of the straw. Individual plants
which have large. center stem
or a stalk running nearly full
length Of the straw should be dis
carded. Large, course or kinky
straw is also Objectionable. Only
the best and most perfect heads
should be selected for planting
the seed patch next year. Since
the broom corn should be harvest
ed before the seed natures. every
grower should set aside small
plat for the production Of his
seed. After the first season,
choice heads can be- selected for
planting the next and the remain
ing portion Of The seed from this
plat can be used for commercial
use. feeding. etc. BY adopting
this method the quality Of thc
brush can be improved upon from
year To year. Inasmuch as broom
corn crosses readily with plants
which belong to the same class
Ckahir corn. sorghum, cane. etc.
the seed plat as well AS the broom
corn field should be separated
from the other fields Of like spec
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-04-07
Method of Planting

There are two methods OF plant
ing which may be followed, name
": surface planting and listing.
Either of these methods II care
fully followed. will give good re
suits I'm sections where listing is
praciiced. the soil should receive
some previous preparation and
tbe listed rows need not be more
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-04-07

ed as forage crop, TO be fed in
the winter months.
Standard
This variety, growing from II
to Is feet high necessitates a diff
ferent manner of gathering the
heads. The tall stalks are broken
at the height Of 2is to three feet
from the ground and two rows
are brought together in V shape
form so that the heads protrude
just beyond the outside Of the
row or table" as it is general
" called. The heads are then cut
off and laid upon the stalks or
tables" in small piles from
which il is handled similar to
the Dwarf. Standard broom corn
usually contains some crooked
brush and this should be handled
and baled separately from the
straight.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-04-07
oultivating

As soon as the young plants
are two or three inches high cul-
tiyation should commence. Mar
row shovelled cultiyators with
tenders should to keep the soil Off
the plants are used until the
plants attain a height of about a
foot. after which they grow rap
idly and will thrive with the
same cultivation as does Indian
corn. Many find il advisable TO
harrow lengthwise with the rows
with sharp toothed harrow just
as the plants are coming up. With
a wide harrow and plenty Of
horse power this operation is
quickly accomplished. Such
treatment will not only stir the
surface and aid in holding the
moisture for the crops. but il will
destroy many small weeds which
make their appearance early IN
the season. The broom corn viii
probably be large enough to per
init the use Of the regular corn
cultivator fifteen days or three
weeks after planting.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-04-07

than three or four inches deep,
This is plenty deep enough TO Sc
cure all the advantages Of this
system. and there will be little
danger Of covering the young
plants at the time of first cultiya-
ton. The broom corn seed can
be planted with an ordinary corn
planter. which is provided with
kaffir corn plates or it may be put
in with ordinary grain drills by
blocking the proper number OF
feed holes so that the rows may
be given proper spacing. The seed
Of Dwarf varieties il usually
in rows Of SO inches apart, and
enough seed is used to secure a
stand Of one plant in one TO three
inches apart. The standard va
riety is planted in the same man
ner except the rows should be
spaced AZ inhces apart. On heavy
clay soil the seed should be plant
ed one-haf inch deep, but on
very sandy land or light soils an
inch will not be too deep. No
pains should be spared to get an
even stand of plants, for other
wise the crop will not be Of uni
form quality
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-04-07

ed as forage crop, to be fed il
the winter months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-01
Social and
Personal

~ MART society OF Richmond Will be
most charmingly represented at
~ the Saint Cecilia ball. which will
be danced Tonight in Charleston. S.
G.. Miss Lora Crump. who has been
visiting iCn Columbia. Will 30 the
guest Of MISS Marie Lobby, and will
attend the dance; Misses Sarah and
Roberta Hamilton and Miss Camilla
Scott Wexford, one OF thi; seasons
lovely buds, left Richmond yesterday
to be in Charleston for the bail to-
night
The Saint Cecilia is one Of the most
brilliant society events OF the South,
all the quaint conservative spirit Of
the old regime is Sill preserved in
Charlcston's social life which makes
these balls unique ana beautiful
Luncheon at the Jcirc rsOn.
Mrs NJ. NJ Strausc entertained at
luncheon yesterday at the Jefferson
from 1880 to 4 IN honor Of Mrs Samuel
Stern. Mrs. Adolph dammit and Mrs.
Samuel lIershler. OF Chicago. Others
present were Mrs. L. Raab Mrs. Ada
Strause, Mrs. Samuel Cohcn, Mrs.
Emanuel H. Gunst.
Dancing Glass Discontinued.
Owing to Miss Lutte Pleasa,ts's III
ness the class In aesthetic dancing
VIII be discontinued
II 1S0mnn's Club.
The Literary Round Table VIII meet
his afternoon TO discuss Price COL
licr's England and the English" under
the direction Of Mrs. John S. Muncc.
Al the same time, tickets for DR..
Lewis Chambcrlnyne's lecture on
Buried Cities Of crete" which on nc-
count Of the very line views shown.
Viii be given IN the hall Of the Central
y NJ e. a. on Saturday evening, will
lie ready for distribution.
Pr Lewis Chambcrlaync is an old
Itichmond boy, being the son OF John
lianpdcn Chamberlaync, at one time
editor or the state. lie Is at present
professor Of ancient languages at the
University OF Soutl, Carolina. ana
comes TO Richmond FOR the purpose or
delivering this lecture before the club
AMI It's guests
MISS Durham to Sing Here.
The Sheltcring Arms Circle or King
daughters has been successful in Sc
curing Miss Edna Durham. whose bril-
rant dramatic soprano will be heard
IN concert at the jefferson Hotel Au-
ditorlum on the 10th OF February
TO Speak ut Nurses Conventions.
Miss Mary Johnston ana Mrs b B.
Valentine viii take part in the pro
gran! for Thursday morning February.
= which tic State Association OF
Nurses. now holding its convention
here has arranged for that day.
Ihp convention sessions are taking
plnce in the auditorium Of Murphy;
ltotei Annex Mrs. Valentine and Miss
Johnston Win present tho ca use OF SUI
iTaGe and lis relation TO the profession
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-01
BILL CARRIES s36,OOO,OoO
.Scnntc PASSES Rivers and InrbOrs An
PrOprintiOn Measure.


Washington, y. c.. January 3l.-Af-
Ter three hours of consid Grafton, tho
senate to-day passed the rivers and
ilaroors bill, carrying approximations
agsregating about S36,0O0,0O0 While
the Dill was under consideration SEN
ators Burton and Bailey engaged In
iheir annual debate over the policy Of
improving the harbors at Beaumont
ana Orange Tex, SO as TO accommo-
GATE ocean going vessels.
hlr. Burton criticized the provision
because or the inland character of the
Two towns lie intimated also that the
harpors were desired as means OF
Star state
Mr., Bailey took exception to the Ohio
Scna TOTS reflections upon the domestic
aHalrs Of his State and natly asserted
lnat this matter was mono Of the
senator's nor OF Ohio's business''
ne course Of the boa I'd OF army
engineers in pronouncing against tho
Two projects on the ground OF com
mcrcial undesirability, was severely
condemned by Mr.. Bailey
The amendment was voted in. as
Was also one OF the Improve ncnts Of
me Missouri River. TO which Mr.. Bur
ION also took exception.
Air. burton spoke at length in con
uennation OF indiscrirninate inland
waterway improvements declaring
lhat hundreds OF millions OF dollars are
wasted In that way
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-01
NO TALK or EXTRA SESSION
PRESIDENT Places His Confidence I'm
Present ('0urrcu~

Present Congress-
- Washington. January 3l-Presificnt
TAT refuses TO discuss extra session"
In connection with the reciprncitv
agreement between the United states
ana canada, which he has recon-
inended. He hopes that the Dresen.
session Will act favorabIy on the
question.
In. conversation day he emnba.
sized his belief that reciprocity would
9e il good thing for both countries
declaring that it would establish cnr,
rents Of commerce which would hans
~ Doth the United States and Canada
The fears which were being ~.
pressed In some quarters, he said were
ghosts. which would melt aw.ay q .
soon as the agreement went into Of
Many letters have been received !
In! White House congra tulatinr the
PRESIDENT on the decided stand he has
tahen IN the matter. He has been told
also mat he would have the backing
~ many influential associations
'hroughout the country. I'm
me President declares thar no b.d
hot TAXED with any one about the
posslhi!ity Of an extra session in case
me present Congress fails TO ratifv
inc agreement. He said he Ind not
ana ana not Intend to hold out anv
Ihrcats, but that he was placing con,
hdence In the present session,
onihcient unto the day is tho GOOD,
in the case 'cu