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The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-27
| K|LLED;;3 JAILED
OHIO FARMERS ENGAGE IN GUN
FIGHT BECAUSE OF CORN
THEFTs.
Organized Vigilance Committee to
Catch T hief-Son OF Suspect
Shot Head or Member
OF Committee.

Bellefontaine, Ohio, Feb. 26.--O1e
man is dead and three others are In
Jail as result OF shotgun night
between farmers of this county early
today Burr Kerns, IS years old.
and wealthy, was shot to death, GID
son Beers, and his father, Jonn Beers.
are charged with being principal ant
accessory. respectively to the Kill.
ing, while Daniel Kerns, brother OK
the lead mar, Is held on cross wa'-
rant taken out by the Beers.
1t Is alleged that farmers vino have
been missing corn organized vigi-
lance committee and that last night
Rurr Kerns was placed on watch. To
day an accusation was made agai.fst
John Beers and in q fight that FOL.
lowed the elder Beers was knoekel
down by shovel. welded by far
mer. The Beers then rereated to
etheirs home where they barricadei
themselves.
Leading posse Burr Kcrns ap-
peareo on the scene and when a sec
ond attack was made the Beers, Bib.
son Beers. q years c.d, son Ok John
Beers, fred with shot gun. hs
charge almost tearing away Kerss'
sead. Neighbors Of Kerns orEanix=u
an uprising and further trouble was
imminent when Sheriff Woods AMI
deputies arrived.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-27
SEVERAL GARY RRAWlS
One Man is Dead and Several Arc ~
iured as the Result Of the Sum
day Quarrels In Gary

Gary, Ind, Feb. 2G.-One dead and
several injured are the results OF sev-
eral brawls here tonight Henry Dor'
sey is in Jail charged with the murder
Of John Brown, GO years old, Dy en-
ting his jugular vein and biting OH
the ear Of Oyzie Brown, the mans
son.
In a steel workers riot little later
Alderman r. NJ Bowser and Pontus
Heinez, steel company officer were
injured by hurled bricks.
Police Chief Martin blames the
trouble on the many idle men In
Gary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-27
A.;ERIcAkS ATTACKED.

Gan Diego, Cal, Feb. 26.--There
were rictous scenes at Tia JuaLa
when 150 members of the San Diego
Motorcycle Club yisitel the Mexican
town and according 10 frank T.. Cope
ly were attacked by Il mexican who
owns a canteen.
The Mexican was oyerpowered a1d
was Icing led away when number
Of Mexicans, some CT whom were
armed, advanced on the Americans
and thea there was :cee for all
fight.
Two policemen restored quiet aal
the Americans returned across the
line.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-27
REREl. MAKES THREATS.

Correon, Mexico, Feb 2O. Marian
Lopez, chief Of a band OF rebels said
to number 900 or more, is said to
have Boosted he would tie up the
Mexican Central below Teron as it
has been tied UP north of Chihuahua
and that his present plans are to
march uron Teron about March LIT.
The latter statement is regarded
here as a sub;erfuee to cover the real
intentions Of the rebels and little ap-
preAension is felt that he will attempt
the assault Upon the city,
The north bound passenger train
from Mexico City is still delayed
south Of here.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-27
QUIET At TAYL0RV|LLE
Ore Private Was Fired Upon But
Four Companies Are Expected to
Return Home Tuesday.

Taylorviile, H., Feb 26.-Early to-
day private of Company II Of D.
catur was fired upon when he attempt
ed to arrest prowler near the plant
of the paper bag company, the scene
of the strike riot. The soldier fireI
three times but not shots took effect.
Four companies of state troops here
will probably be ordered home Tueg-
day provided no more disturbances
occur
Sheriff Smith deputized $50 men to
protect the plant and the new work
ers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-27
FIRST SNOW IN FIFTEEN
YEARS AT SAL; FRANCISCO

San Francisco Feb. 26.--The fitst
considerable furry o. snow mere In
fifteen years gave the youngsters a
mystery, a chance to play for few
minutes at snow balling. Tie heights
about the city remained white for
half an hour. The street cars were
targets.
Fresno also reports slight snow,
the second in thirty-hve years.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-27
PART OF ICE FLOW WITH
40 MEN DRIVEN ASHORE

st. Petersburg, Russia, Feb. 26- :
Dispatches from Hesllngrors and Har
ca report that a portion of the ice
flow on which 500 fishermen went
adrift in the gulf of Finland has
been driven ashore at Heisker Island,
Forty of the fishermen were found
safely on the flow. Another portion
of many drowned near Keiwiss in
Ejarko sound.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-27
POPE RECEIVES IN AUDIENCE
SEVERAL FROM AMERICA.

Rome, Feb 26.--The Pope today re-
ceived in audience Virginia KennedJ,
rector OF the American cciiege, who
has returned from vacation in the
United States. Several Americans
were introduced, including the widow
and daughter OF General Sheridan. tc
whom the pope gave the apostoil
benedictlon,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-27
SAID TO HAVE BEEN MADE BY
REPRESENTATIVE o. OIAz
GOVERNMENT.
MEXICO OFFICIAL DENIES
Rebels Threaten to Tie Up Mexican
Central Railroae-Amer,can y
tackled When Visiting Tia
.Juana--In Riot

Washington, Feb. 2G.--Dr. Gomez,
head OF the confidential agency here
of the Mexican fcyolutionists an
nounced tonight that ne indirectly
had received peace oYcrtures from the
federal government
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-27
Flats With a puruose.

Il hear they are hlilding fats now
that are provided With disappearing
furniture" Il suppose that is for thA
purpose of providing more room
THAT is understood to be the reason,
but It will come IN handy to hays
such fat whsn the tax assessor
makes his Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-27
DENIED in MEXICO.

Mexico City, Feb. 2G.-i.nric C..
Cgeel the Mexican minister OF foreign
reatione denied that peace ovcrtu1es
had been made to the revoluroalsts
as ALLEGED by tho Washington an
nouncement tonight.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-27
Views or Knox.

Secretary Knox's own views arc set
out In this statement.
The promise of the senate In giv-
ing its constitutional consent to the
ratification of the treaty between the
United States and Japan Is especially
gratifying, because it SO signally re-
fleets the cordial feeling of friendship
wh!.h America mas for Japan, and be-
cause 1t will rightly be understood
in Japan as one more of the signs OF
special amity which this government
has given from the beginning OF
Japan's relations with the weston
world"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-27
The Laws Safeguard.

In Connecticut man forty-two
years old has been sent to jail for
because ne Is suspected Ok
wanting to marry woman for her
money. .-l ~: \
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-27
SHEPHERD WiTH'-i7AWS As
SENATORIAL CANDIDATE.

New York. Feb. 26.-E;lward M.
Shepherd tonight formally announced
his withdrawal as a candidate for SEN
ator,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-27
Is OPINION OF FORMER PRESI-
CENT FISH or ILLINOIS CEN
TRAL--MAY 70 GOOD.
BETTER OFF
Because It Will Insure Permanent
schcduics-'Secs Prosperity For
RaiIrcads--'Injustice Hard
to Prove.

New York, Feb. -G.--stuyyesan1
Filth takes cheerful view of the de
cisicn OF the interstate commerce com
mission In the rate case and prophe
sies that 1t will prove blessing fol
the railroads. lie safe rocay:
There IS nothing surprising cl
alarming In the decisions handel
down on Thursday by the interstate
commerce commission In the railroad
rate cases Properly viewed, there is
mrch that Is reassuring to real OWL
ers OF railroad shares holding them
for investment and income. The law
of 1887, creating the eimmisslon,
rlaced the burden of proof as to rates
being too high upon the complaining
SLIPPERS.
Injustice Hard to Prove.
"Tae present law of 1919, however,
puts upon the railroad companies the
burden of proving to the satisfaction
of the commission that their rates are
too low. The commission has deci l.
ed that the railroads have not proved
their case.
While the burden Of proof rested
en- the shippers, there was scarcely
a litigatcl case in which the COM
mission was sustained by the courts
ordering a rate rc.uceI because it
was ii and Of itself excessive. was
It nor to be expected that the rail-
roads would in like maner fail in tins
their first, attempt to rcove that rates
were in and of themselves too low?
Although ] have long believed that
railroad rates, especially rre;g.t rates
en- competitive traffic, are generally
tco low, fail to see how that fact
can he proved.
rvestcr Better Off.
"These decisions of the commission
have distinctly bettered the plight Of
the real owner of railroad shares who
he'd them for Investment.
First, by settling veXed question
which fer year or more engaged too
much Of the attention Of railroad men
to the neglect Of the. otaer duties;
second, in stopping claims by labor
fer further advances in wageS which
would surely have eaten up the i:Lr-
ger part Of any net money when coulu
have been derived from such advances
had they been allowed, and, lastly,
in putting an end for long time to
come to claims by shippers for any
thing approaching TO general reduc-
tion In interstate freight rates
"OHe cannot read these decisions
without realizing that the commits
sion is now practically committed to
an Endorsement Of existing interstate
EdtSn dS utlHS lSdSOhdhlc dhu Juo''
In sc far as this promises what for
years has been the desideratum cf
all conservative railway managers the
continued maintenance for long
time to come of existing schedules
ii speaks volumes for the future pros
nerity of our railroads.
"The country needs cur railroads
and all these facilities which we are
going to provide. We cannot make
progress by a retroguade movement.
4 1T is impossible Tor the railroads
to stand still, and it is necessary to
have money to carry cut the pre-
gramme Of improvements we have de-
tcrm!red upon"
MnpEc DATE l.EI 70 I'D
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-27
iaps Are Gratefu,.

While 1t was originally expected
that tiie United states might be 4
year behind the other powers in the
conclnsion Of q new treaty with Japan
by reason of tie fact that the existing
treaty would not expire ua;ii Ju:y,
1912. this country has actraliy gore
to the front and acted as pioneer for
all other nations which are recasiDs
their trade relations with Japan.
For the reason that the United
States has not insisted upon claiming
the very last year unier the present
treaty; because it has not, as was
expected in some quarters, waited to
see what other nations were doing,
but with full confidence in TIE ionor
of Japan has led the way in uanani-
mously ratilying the new treaty, the
japanese government and peop.e arc
deeply grateful, and in the opinion OF
the Japanese embassy, t:fs ac len
will do much to inspire the closest
friendship between the two great na
lions,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-27
RATIFICATION
PLEASES JAPS
TREATY WITH MiKADO'S EMPIRE
FIRST NEW TRADE PACT 10
Be ACTED ON.
SAM THE PIONEER
Secretary Knox Says senate's Actloi,
viii Do Much Toward Prese~v.
ing fffndly Relations
OF Countries.

Washingtonss Feb. 26.-Tke PROMPT
action Of the United States senate
in stamping It's constitutional seal OF
unqualified approval upon the new
treaty Of trade and commerce b.
tween America and Japan brought
forth comments In official Washing
ton today tending to illustrate tie
friendship which binds the two coun-
tries.
Pointing out the fact that the ST
uation augurs well for the promotion
OF cordial feelings, officials TODAY
turned their attentions TO rne next
steps necessary to make the treaty
a reality.
The real importance o: TIE coac.u.
sion of this new treaty developed to-
day, when 1t was learned at the Jap
aHese embassy that the convention
is the first of the whole fabric CT
treaties which Japan has projected
TO readjust her trade and commercial
relations with the great powers anu
even the lesser nations with when
she has built UP trade. 1t IS true there
hes been much negotiation on this
subject and the drafts of as many as
thirteen trade treaties have been
drawn. but so far none Of them has
actually been finally ratified and PIT
into operation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-02-27

Concluded ca Second Page.)
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-11-23
CLEARING THE LAND OF
WEEDS.

Owing t o It's early maturity, barley
is an excellent crop for clearing the
land of weeds, as 1t Is cut before they
mature seed. After the crop Is re-
moved the land can be plowed or
disked. thus destroying the weeds that
are growing in the stubble. Further
cultivation will kill any that survive
this treatment or appear later. In the
semi-arid regions this added cultiva-
ton is Of considerable value in con-
serving the moisture for the succeed
ing crop.
II has been aut~horitatively esti-
mated that the money loss In small
grains on account Of dockage, freight
and other incidental expenses con-
nected with weed seed, Is equivalent
to Eli per cent. of their total money
value.
On this basis the total money loss to
the farmers of the United States In
small grains alone on account Of weeds
is about $26,500 900.
This estimate Ices not include the
loss on account Of the nutriment stolen
from the ground or the stunted growth
of the cereal on account of the weeds
present.
Were all these conditions taken into
consideration, with the coarse grains
and grasses included. the results
would be startling, and our careless
ness in this respect so apparent as to
awaken action to this enor-
nous loss.
The habit Of paying this weed toll
has so accustomed us to the loss that
we are blind to the fact that it is en-
tirely unnecessary.
Science has made it possible to elm.
mate the weeds and grow grain in
their place. The sulphate Of iron proc
ess is a proved success and Is entire
ly within the reach of every farmers
pocketbook.
Make It easy TO pay taxes by going
into the fields once each veal and de-
stroying the weeds; the increase in
yield will not only pay taxes, but leave
a good margin Of profit in addition.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-11-23

enough alone" But north of this line
is a vast region clear to the Arctic
circle where the Siberian alfalfas
will, in my judgement, reign supreme
in the near future, and they may find
a congenial home in the high noun
tain regions in the Rockies far to the
south.
my idea of a hardy alfalfa is one
that will take its place as a wild plant
and hold its own with buffalo grass
and other wild grasses; n that will
cover our steep bluffs and hillsides
now barren; one that will flourish on
our gumbo soils in the western half
of the state; one that will make our
rough lands and sheep quarters i'm
mensely more valuable than at pres
ent.
I'VE should realize that the alfalfa
problem is the most important agri-
cultural problem in South Dakota to-
day, and that to solve it rightly in
the near future would increase the
value of South Dakota lands many
millions of dollars. Is it wise econ
omy to b~egrudge the expenditure of
sufficient money to hasten the solu-
ton Of this problem? My position in
the matter is that III agricultural
college and experiment stations
should be provided with abundant
means to solve this question for all
parts of the state. The main expense
will come in working up the first
1000 or 1000 bushels of seed; after
that the farmers and seedmen will
be quick to continue the work, but
farmers cannot handle the seed until
it is available in quantities large
enough for field sowing"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-11-23

Two-thirds of the Offices OF Con-
gressmen are again open and doing
business, although considerably less
than half of the total number OF Rep
resentatives have returned to the Cap
itol, and their affairs are in the hands
of their Secretaries. Quite a few
of the Offices were kept going during
the summer months. Senator La Fol
lette Is one OF the men who never
left the job.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-11-23
DON'T FREEZE YOUR BRAINS.

Stiff hats, or "derbies" were con
demned at last nights meeting of the
Northwestern Iowa Horticultural So
ciety meeting in the city building
says a dispatch from Sioux City. Pro
fessor n. E. Hansen of the South
Dakota State college at Brookings, de-
livered the anathema on the popular
h%eadgear.
There is great danger of the
brains becoming chilled or ever froz-
en- when the stiff hat is worm" said
Professor Hansen during the course
of his illustrated lecture regarding his
trip around the world. THE forehead
has only a thin covering and does not
readily withstand the cold. In Siberia
and other cold countries the natives
are careful to keep their brows well
wrapped when out in the cold, but the
Top of the head is allowed to have
considerable fresh air.
"Our straw hats, likewise are not
suited to warm weather. The sun has
q bad effect upon the brain and finds
little resistance offered by the mod
rem straw hats. The natives of tropi-
cal regions wear helmets which keep
off the suns warm hays. We might
profit by their example"
Professor Hansen's dissertation on
the care of alfalfa and his statements
that it can be grown in the coolest
regions, even in the Arctic circle,
aroused deep interest in his hearers.
He told of the efforts being made by
the state legislature of South Dakota
to promote the growth Of alfalfa.
Last spring Professor Hansen offered
ten alfalfa plants free to the first ten
people who applied. The general in
terest felt in the question was indi-
Gated by the 500 replies received
shortly after the announcement was
made.
Professor Hansen told of his ex-
periments with alfalfa in various for
eign countries. He spoke in part as
follows:
Where the common blue lowered
alfalfa does not suffer from the winter
at any time I advise to let well
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-11-23
Bridge Whist
THE RED MILL"

Victor Herbert and Henry Bios
SONS tuneful comic opera, "The Red
Mill' will be the attraction at the
Grand December 4th. With a record
OF one entire year on Broadway, New
York City, at the Knickerbocker
Theatre, and three months each in
Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia,
"The Red Mill" stands out as the
most popular musical hit of the past
three seasons and one that will prove
popular for many seasons to come,
possessing all the elements of an
enduring success both in story and
music. "The Red Mill" marks the
nineteenth complete musical play by
Victor Herbert, every one OF which
has scored an undeniabIe c and
have proved the vehicles for most Of
the distinguished musical stars of the
present day. Henry Blossom, the au.
thor OF the book and lyrics, has al
ready come to the front as the Ameri-
can Gilbert, each Of his writings
having, like Herbert's, proved i'm
mensely successful. Starting with
Checkers his first and only dram
attic writing, he rapily followed with
The Yankee Consul Mile. Mo-
diste," The Prime Donna" and "The
Red Mill"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-11-23
STACK BARLEY CAP-SHEAVES
SEPARATE.

For brewing purposes barley should
always be stacked and allowed to go
Through a sweat before 1t is threshed.
as best results are obtained by doing
so. When stacking the barley 1t 10
pest to stack the cap sheaves separate
In a stack called No 2 quality. and the
protected bright colored bundles in a
stack called No. l quality. This is by
far the best way to grade barley. II
the discolored cap bundles are stacked
together with the bright ones 1t will
be impossible to grade II after II 10
threshed and consequently a decline in
value of the discolored and damaged
barley hat has been mixed, will re-
suit. in stacking it is best to build
medium sized stacks. about seven
good loads makes a stack of proper
size.
Leave Air Space.
Stacks should not be built too close
together. but should have space
enough between them so that the air
can circulate freely between them
which we find is a great help in cur
ing the grain for threshing.
Care and good judgment should be
exercised at the time of threshing,
especially if the grain is dry. The
c~oncaves in the machine should not be
set too close. 1t is often necessary TO
take out some Of the teeth from the
~conCaves. The speed of the machine
should be reduced so that the kernels
are not broken nor the boards clipped
off too close TO the kernels, which Is
detrimental for mailing purposes.
Masters and thresherman know
this as leaving the barley somewhat
~"leggy.' The beard should not be
clipped off closer than ~one-eighth inch
from the tip of the berry.
Damaged Kernels.
Damaged and broken kernels II put
in the malthouse to sprout will form a
mold on the injured parts. which 70
not wanted by the masters. o will
such barley grow well II sown In the
ground.
For feeding purposes it would not
make much difference, discolored and
broken kernels have practically the
same feeding value as bright colored
barley, as the feeding value is not
changed by the color, but the price Is
for mailing barley.
Take Good Care Of Barley.
The difference in price paid for
mailing and feeding barley varies from
five cents to sixty cents per bushel,
sometimes more in favor Of the malt
ing. II barley is cut at the proper
time. are taken in the shocking and
stacking, and a little common
exercised at the time of t%hreshing, 1t
would mean to the farmer a revenue
far II excess Of the little extra labor
expended.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-11-23
Loss by Smutted Barley.

About hall a miiilon dollars worth
Of barley is destroyed by smut every
year In Wisconsin alone. II you are
going to treat smut with hot water.
you had better Test your Thermometer
By that at tho creamery. A few do
grsss too hot will kill your barley.
Every man should have a barley plot
and grow his own seed. Two or three
acres win bs suficient to devote -
this sssd GowfnG.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-11-23
TEST BARLEY FOR SEED.
NV a. L. Stonc.)

No grain should give a termination
OF less than ninety-five per cent. for
the best results. The higher the per-
centage Of termination the better.
That all the grain terminates Is not
sufficient, however. The termination
should be strong and vigorous. result
ing in a strong, rapidly growing young
plant. As the success or failure Of the
crop depends upon 1t this is an impor-
tant point.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-11-23
TROPHIES FOR BEST PRODUCTS.

Growers OF choice grains, crosses,
fruits and other soil products in the
American Northwest will be reward
ed for their trouble in furnishing
samples to their states, sectional or
Commercial Club exhibits at the st.
Paul Land Show according to an an
nouncement made by the st. Paul
Land Show management, stating that
forty handsome sterling silver trophy
cups, valued at $4,000 have been Of
fered by the st. Paul Association of
Commerce and some ~enterprising BUSH
ness firms.
To secure one Of these cups the
Northwestern Land Show does not re-
quire the exhibitor to go to the
trouble nor expense which is usually
necessary to win a prize. All the
grower has to do is to furnish the
sample to those In charge of the state
exhibit or the Commercial Club which
has charge Of the display of a par
ticular section at the show to be held
In st. Paul December IL to %.
In South Dakota the cups are for
the best half bushel Of wheat and
the best ten ears Of corn.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-11-23

hall and gave many beautiful selec-
tons during the evening. A dainty
two-course luncheon was served in
the dining room.
Complimentary
Mrs. G. l.. Brown entertained very
charmingly a few friends Wednes-
day afternoon in honor Of her mother.
Mrs. Loucks of WATERFOWL. The
early hours We're spent in visiting
and fancy work, and later a delicious
luncheon was served.
Bridge Whist
Friday evening, Mrs. G. p. Sexauer
entertained a few of her neighbors
at bridge-whist. A very pleasant time
was spent, ending with a dainty
lunch.
The Woman's Club
The Woman's club met with Mrs.
M. G.. Carlisle. Quite a little business
was done, followed by an interesting
paper.
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