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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07

there is a ready market at all times for new potatoes and the farmers who realize the most from their crop are those who rush their crop to market when in the tender age and therefore commanding the higher prices.
 The ideal potato soil is a deep loah. The presence of large quantities of or ganic matter of humis is to be desired as it increases the water holding capacity of the land. besides increasing it's fertility. The use of stable manure has been proven as about the best fertilizer possible, and if green, should be plowed under in the fall. As it is now too late to do so for the present crop, it should be put in drill and thoroughly incorporated in the soil by running oyer one of two furrows with shovel blow before bedding of e same,
 All potato authorities agree that while that vegetable is a deep-rooted plant the tuber never forms below the seed, and for that reason the manure should be put just below the seed so the roots will come in easy contact with, yet will ue removed from the tuber. When com mercial fertilizer is used, it should carry a large per cent of potash. Ii such is used, the grower will find it greatly to his financial value to fertilizer literally. There is a difference of opinion as to the amount that ought to be used. but liberal estimate ranges from S00 to lO00 pounds per acre, which should be put in drill, after which the use of shovel blow is advised so as to properly mix the fertilizer with the soil. If those who are interested intend to realize the best results, they will find it profitable to not spare the fertilizer, whether it be If the commercial kind or but the always handy stable droppings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
ATTEMPT ID KILL STATES WITNESS Mortimer Perkins, Witness in Robbery Case, Has
 Narrow Escape

Selma, March 6.-(Special 1.-Two un- known parties made an attempt to as- sassinate Mortimer Perkins. white man as he lay asleep in his room in the rear of his place of business at Manila yes- teEday morning at 8 o'clock according to information which was received here today. Perkins is the principal witness for the state in a number of cases which grew out of recent robberies of freight cars on the Southern railway near Burns vile, and it is believed thes attempt upon his life Sunday morning was made to scare him away from this part of the state so that he would not be here to testify in the cases which will be called in the city court of Selma during the present week. At the time of the whole- sale arrests some weeks ago for robbing freight cars near Burnssille MT. Per kins was also arrested and after remain ing in jail for several weeks was re- leased on bond. Sunday morning as he was sleeping in his room in the rear of his store at Manila he heard two men on horses ride up to his place of bus mess. Soon afterwards five shots were fired into his room. Two of the shots struck the mattresses upon which he was lying and others struck the walls of the room
 As, the men rode away MT. Perkins grabbed his pistol and fired two shots at them without effect. As the night was dark he could not tell whether they were white men or black.
 The storehouse and contents and dwell ing and household effects belonging to c. F. Golson at Evansville were completely destroyed by fire early this morning The fire originated from the kitchen, where an old negro woman was preparing break fast and quickly spread to the store. The dwelling and the store and contents were jiestroyed. The loss is estimated at about s2ooo. upon which there was no insur- ance
 J. J. Price, who operates general merchandise store at Marion Junction has filed a petition in voluntary bank ruptcy The assets are placed at $l0o0 with 5000 in accounts on the books The liabilities are about $2000, practically Ill of which is owed to Selma merchants. The petitioners are the Southern Cloth Ing and Notion company, Tissier Hard ware company, ". l.. Ward & Son, Elias berg Bros, c. w. Hooper & Co.,. Hub bard & Clay and Benish X Meyer, all of Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
CUT-0VER LANDS FOR TRUCK RAISING Experiments Show That Proper Cultivation In-
 sures Success

From the Lumber Trade Journal
 During the past ten days very im- portant announcement .-was made in tho daily press of the south to the effect that over 40,O90 acres of cut-over pine lands in Arkansas and Louisiana belong ing to William Buchanan of Texarkana, were to be exploited for settlement and development by one of the largest ex- ploitation concerns in the south 1..e development of this large body of fer tile land which extends from Hope, Ark, to Alexandria, La, will mark the most important step yet taken to develop cut over pine lands, and it's realization will edd extensively to the rural population of large section of two states and in crease the agricultural production as we'll No decided steps have as yet been taken regarding the manner in which ment, but it. is believed that it will be subdivided into small tracts, each im- proved to certain point, and the whole then offered the prospective homeseeker at reasonable price, yet leaving a safe margin for those financing the project.
 Several manufacturers and others in terested in the development of cut-over lands, have apparently taken a deep.in- terest also in potato culture, and in accordance with their request, some spe- cific information and data has been lre- pared. There is no getting away from a that tla Ia to ic of most profitable of vegetables, in fact the cnly one in which over-production does not figure. Its market is unlimited and it's possibilities unestimated, making it an ideal crop for diversified farming and one of the surest of producers, there fore one that is a guarantee of financial results.
 One of the questions asked relates to its possibilities in cut-over lands. In re- ply, it Can be positively stated that to date, all known tests of the potato as a producer on cut-over lands has been successful. These tests cover the pine regions of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Arkansas, therefore it is fair to presume that the potato is an ideal farm crop for the man tilling soil that has yielded up it's stumpage to the demands of trade. Of course, there are certain characters of soil that will have a great deal to do with the profitableness of such a crop, but so far, the tests made on all experimental farms has demon- strated that the potato is worthy of con sideration, either as one of a series of diversified cgops, or as a speciality for the truck grower. Potatoes raised with
 in certain distance of the gulf are yond the moisture zone, but even then,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
TRAVERS DISCHARGED
 FROM THE SERVICE

Washington, March 6.-Arthur M. Tray CTS, chief clerk to the third assistant postmaster general today was dismissed from the service by Postmaster General Hitchcock and later arrested on charge of violating postal laws.
 The charge to which postoffice in- spectors say Travers has confessed is that he manipulated certain rare post age stamps to create fictitious value It is also said he admitted changing, records of his office to show stamps had been destroyed after condemnation when they were not
 The value of the stamps disposed of ex ceed $1O.00O but the government will suf- fer no pecuniary losses a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
COUR|ERS REPORT
 25O MEN KILLED

Fl Paso, Tex, March 6.-Insurrecto couriers. who arrived here from the Mont ezuma district today. report that a bat tie between Madero's forces and federal troops under Colonel Escudero took place at Plan de Alamos, 15 miles west of Montezuma three days ago.
 According to the courier Colonel Eseu- dero, who left Casas Grandes some weeks ago to aid in capturing Madero, was am bished in a deep canyon by the insur- rectos apd lost more than 250 men killed and wounded before he could eXtricate his command from the trap. It is said he attempted to retreat toward Casas Grandes, but found his way blocked by several hundred insurrectos under Col onel Garcia Courers say Escudero has no course left save surrender
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
MURDERER
 IS SHOT TO PIECES

Glasgow, Ky, March 6.-Wood Ayres, under $15, 900 bond for the alleged kill ing of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Lou Wa1thal. last october. was shot and killed from ambush near Mount Union Church. in Allen county. late today. More than 75 shots were fired atsAyres, it is said, and his body, found in the road where he fell. was terribly rid dled.
 Mrs. Walthal was Mrs. Ayres' moth CT and lived with the Ayres. Last De- tober she was found dead in the eel lar of the Ayres home. Both Ayres and his wife were arrested, charged with the murder. Mrs. Ayres has not been tried but Ayres was tried at Scottsville last January and the jury disagreed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
ACTIVE WORK DONE TO ADVERTISE THE
 GOOD ROADS MEET

Already active work for promoting and advertising the fourth national good roads congress, which meets in Birmingham on May 2S to 26, has begun The official call has been printed in over 5000 dailies and the same number of weekles. Sec retary J. A. Rountree has extended an official invitation to the Alabama legisla- ture to attend the congress in body. Similar invitations will be sent to other legislatures that are now In session. Pres ident A. c. Jackson with two or three assistants will start on tour of various states delivering good roads addresses, organizing clubs and urging a large att tendance at the Birmingham congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Preacher Starts Sensation

Knoxville, March 6.--In a meeting of the Knoxville Church federation today pr. J
 ing declaration: "fhe church has no right to make man go to church if he prefers to go to a baseball game and it is an individual matter wliat man shall do with his Sundays. If persons play golf or baseball or eat ice cream. the church has no right to call u policeman and have them locked up. It is not the church's business or that of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
BAN JOHNSON TALKS
 ABOUT GAMBLING

Chicago. March e.-President Ban Johnson of the American league re- turned today from Cincinnati, where he held a conference with Garry Herr mann, president of the national com mission, relative to action that should be taken to prevent the Kentucky book makers from making a slate on the American and National league pennant races.
 "There is no need for our Sn the natter" said President J,..ns on, for the newspapers practically have killed the plan with their criticism. But if the promoters of the gambling syndicate attempt to carry out their plans we shall try to stop them. I think we shall be successful"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Relief for Chinese

New York, March 6.-Thrty-one thous- and dollars in cash and flour was made available today for famine sufferers in China. Ten thousand dollars in cash was oabled to China by the Christian Herald through the state department today to be equally divided between the relief com mittees at Shanghai and ChinlSiang. Twenty-one thousands dollars worth of flour, it was announced was forwarded by the troop ship Buford from Seattle to Chinkiang
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
THE LANDSLIDE
 IS NOT YET OVER

Portland, Me, March 6.-The rumblings of the democratic landslide that began in Maines state election last fall and af- fected the country at large, continued in the annual municipal election in .elev- en of Maine's twenty cities today. when six democratic mayors were chosen as against three in the same places a year ago, while in one city, Saco, the success full candidate ran on democratic ticket
 The towns electing democratic mayors are Bath, Ellsworth, Halloway. Lewis town, South Portland and Waterville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
TWO SMALL BOYS {
 ACCUSED OF ROBBERY

Codie Williams and Frank Truman, two negro boys, aged 1S and H. were arr rested yesterday by Detectives Ray and Tully on a charge of highway robbery. The boys are the youngest prisoners ever locked in the city jail on that charge,
 It is charged by the detectives that the two boys held up John Lee Watts, an- other negro boy, and relieved him of a small sum of money. According to the detectives one of the boys, held Watts while kthe other searched Him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
To Abolish Geography

T
 Lord Lansdowne seems to have very poor opinion of geography "The whole history of the empire,1 he insists. Will be surely altered for the worse if the great cversea dominions .are encouraged to de- vclop not on national and imperial lines, but in accordance with geographical con dtions' Some noble lord should move that geography be abolished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Mondot Fights Draw

Memphis, March 6.--(Special. )--Joe Mon dot of New Orleans, who recently lost an eight-round decision to Yankee Schwartz, the Philadelphia boxer. was lucky to- night to get a verdict of a draw in a re turn match The southerner was on the defensive most of the time and specta- tors showed their disapproval of the de- cision at the end. Ralph Galloway of California and Nat Dewey of Kansas City fiught eight round to draw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Alleged Forger Captured

News was received in Birmingham last night that Sol Chomsky a 2C-year-old white boy had been captured in Atlanta The charge against ChomslSy is forgery. It is charged that he forged a numoer of checks and defrauded the local hotels out of small sums of money. An officer from here will go to Atlanta and bring Chomsky back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Clark Takes Outing

Washington. March 6.-Speaker-to-be Champ Clark left Washington today for an outing which will keep him away for two weeks. Former Speaker Cannon will remain in Washington few days and then leave for his home in Danville, H. He will return in time for the extra ses- sion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-07
Charged With Stealing Cotton,

Tom Lee, negro boy, was arrested last night by Detectives Wren, S'gsbee and Eubanlss It is charged that the ne- gro boy stole about 5co pounds Of lint cotton from the Birmingham Compress company. The stealing has been going on for some time. Part of the cotton was recovered by the detectives.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-03

Albert Connect of Benton City
spent Saturday and Sunday with
his sister. Mrs. r. J. Andrus. He
was accompanied by J. Erickson OF
the Casino Theater in Pasco. MT.
Erickson was negOtia ting for the
sale Of his interests In the up to DAFT
little show house which IL one of the
most popular places of amusement
In our progressive sister city.
Considerable interest ia being taken
in the lucky number contest which is
going on at the Princess Theatre this
week. Numbered coupons are given
with each ticket and one of these
will draw the holders choice OF a
handsome gold belt buckle of
watch fob at 8 O'Clock, Saturday
evening. The prizes are on exhibition
In the window of Stocks Jewelry
Store.
Mrs. A. H. Wheaton was hostess to
a small party of survivors OF old
OiuCS Ill ACuuCWNh. Cut vi toW ii
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. G.. K. Smith
who were in town several days. The
pioneers found "reminiscences of by
gone days 90 absorbing in their inter
ests that the evening was over before
any OF them realized where the hours
had gone, and after partaking of
dainty refreshments served by their
charming young hostess, they made
their adieus.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. A. Lawson and
children left Thursday evening of last
week for Los Angeles. Cal, with the
expectation of making an extended
visit with Mrs. Lawson's aunt and
grandmother who are residing at
that place. During their stay in the
sunny state. the I.awsons will be
ON the lookout for suitable loca-
ton for their permanent home. Their
property here has been left In care of
his brother, Harve La wsOn, Who will
occupy the place and superintend the
crops.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-03
FRIDAY
February 3rd
| 9 ! |

Read the story.
W. 5. Mahau, county sheriff, was in
kennewick Thursday.
F. A. Swingle waa in Kenne wick
the first OF the week.
Mrs. f. NJ. Stockman has recovered
from her recent illness.
:. d. Dynch left Wednesday on a
business trip to Spokane.
o. W. Rich was In Prosser on legal
business the first OF the week.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs TT. Fouch,
IL daughter, Sunday. Jan. 18th.
There will be a wedding some
place In kennewick Feb. 81, maybe.
So say the Y. NJ. P's.
Miss Mildred Holmes who has been
Ill for the past three weeks is now
able to lie up again.
Miss Cora Allen and Frances Olbrich
have resigned their positions as
operators in the telephone Office.
Miss Edith Pike ia now numbered
among the operators at the telephone
Office beginning her work Wednesday
morning.
H. E. Huntington returned Satur.
day from PrOsser where he has been
on jury duty on several condemna-
ton suite.
VIM. Frans went to Spokane Tues
day on business for the Hamilton
Supply Co. This firm is shipping a
carload OF stuff out every other day.
f. M. Sly was In North Yakima
the first of the week on business rela.
tive to the Yakima Valley Fruit
Growers AssOcta ton OF which he is q
director.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Olbrich arrived last
week from the coast and will reside
at the home of Mr.. Olbrich's parents
Mr.. and Mrs J. X. Oibrich. Of this city
for the present.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-03
II,()!lDtS;EE
z|ftt1t|JJ

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Lamb and Mr.
and Mrs. j. NJ. Basket were down
from Richland Saturday to attend
the meeting of the Rebekahs that
evening.
Remember the basket social and
the dance to be given in connection
with same on Feb. 18th by the men,
bers OF Alton Circle 692 Women OF
Woodcraft.
All Odd Fellow are earnestly re-
questel to attend the regular meeting
tonight friday as business OF i'm
portance will he transacted and the
initiatory degree will be put on.
MIR. and Mrs. John kalk wart came
down from Ritzville the latter part
of last week for a visit with Mrs.
Kalkwarf's sister. Mrs. Z L.. HOppeI
aud to be present at the special meet
Ing of the .Rebekahs last Saturday
night.
I: The Grand Masuer OF the State of
Washington. l. O. o. F. Order will
visit Kennewick Lodge No.. 222 on
Tuesday night. Feb. IA Great prep
arations are being made for his en-
tertainment and a good time ia as
cured all who attend.
The Women OF WOodcraft pleasant
~ surprised Mre. Beste last night.
The evening was very socially spent
after which a delightful lunch was
served by the ladies who congratu.
lated Mr.. and Mrs. Beste ON being the
parents of another handsome baby
bow. -
The special meeting Of Althea Re-
bekah Lodge last Saturday evening.
due to the visitation Of the President
Sister Goodell was we'll attended by
the members OF the local lodge and
visitors from Richland and Rttzvtlle
were present. Three candidates, T.
J. Ennis, Victor H'berlein and Miss
Althea Stuart were initiated into the
order. At the close vi the session a
banquet was served by the members
OF the lodge.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-03

Go to ~ therleigh's Cafe where the
meals are cooked like mother used to
cook at home. 80
Wanted to Trade-Ilarness for
chickens. F. F. Beste. 50
For Sale-lOOO choice, clean finely
rooted Winesaps. P.O. box 332 Ken
newick. SOP
That Business Mans Lunch put
up at Ty therleigh's is certainly very
fine. SO
For Sale-fhilo Brooder- Hatcher.
50 eggs. Like new, at $500. See X.
E. Evans. 50
For Sale-Brush rake and one shOat,
horses. good hens and pullets. l. Il.
Fouch. Il mile south of Cemetery
sop
For Sale-One COW. TT. Farney
Sec. 81. 59-6Op
For Sale-Few tons of clover hay
at $1,000 per ton at my ranch
mile south of Kennewick on Wash
ingtOn st. J. A. Melvin SOP
For Sale-Pure Crystal White Or
pington eggs for Matching. from prize
winning pens. Kellerstrass Strain.
G. HOadley, Section Soft
Rembmber we keep open from six
a. m. until eleven p. IN. Tytherleigh's
Cafe. 80
Wanted-kennewick property to
value of $1,000 In exchange for good
income property. clear OF incum-
brance. What have you? Add. P. o.
box 465 giving full particulars. 66-9p
For Sale by owner-One of the finest
stock ranches In the famous Kenne-
wick valley. A fortune on the In
vestment for some one. Address.
kennewick Packing Co. Kennewick.
Wash $50
Hot or cold lunches served at any
time OF the day at the Tytherleigb
Cafe. 50
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-03
F. & A. N. SPECIAL

There will be special meeting in
the new hall tomorrow Saturday.
night, with four candidates for the
initiatory degree. All members are
urged to be present. The lodge will
open at O'Clock sharp.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-03
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev. Is. +. Brown, Pastor
Miss Edna Smith. chOister.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Rev Is. f. Brown, Pastor
Miss Edna Smith. choister.
Sunday School. 10 n. m. IL. VI.
Ashbaugh. Supt.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
Junior League 3 p. m. Mrs. McMil-
len. supt.
EDwOrt,i League at 7:30 p. m. Mrs.
f. 0 Brown. Leader.
Preaching services at l. Il. IN. and
1870 p. m.
Morning topic-''O Grave, | will
be Thy Destruction"
Evening tOpic-"The Christian Sab
BATH"
Practice for Cantata, Tuesday eve
ming.
Work Bee Wednesday evening.
Choir Rehearsal Friday evening.
Catholic services will be held next
Sunday at the Episcopal church.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-03

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. F. l.. Fraser, Pastor
S. :. 10 a. III.
Services at III a. m. and 7:30 p. IN
Y. =. S. G.. T.. at $50
Morning service. Topic Elijah at
the Court of Ahab.'
Evening service. Topic. THE Natal
Day of Up sc. f."
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-03

FUNUREtTATTUN
Victor +. Marriott. Pastor.
J. A. Van NOrsdall, Choir Director.
s. S. at 10 a. m. Supt, Rev. F. V.
HOyt.
Preaching services at II a IN. and
1880 p. m.
Everyone ia invited to come and
Orship with us.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-03

BAPTIST
e. r. Delepine, Pastor.
Sunday School at 10 am. sharp
Preaching services every Sunday at
II and 1870 p. III.
Prayer meeting Wednesday,, 100
At $50 the Teachers Training class
meets at the Baptist church.
If you have not yet started going
to church. make start next Sunday.
CHRISTIAN
J. II. McWhirter, Pastor
Bible school at 10 and preaching
at II a IN. by w. l. Straub.
Gunnison news-champion., 1911-05-12
MARSHALL PASS
News Champion Correspondence


Monday, May 5.
The snow is going very fast ard the
grass Is getting green.
Brakeman W ard has gone to Delta
and viii work on the Somerset branch.
Conductor Shively returned last week
from eastern points where he has been
for the lasrmouth.
Conductor Nanderburg has returned
from Delta and viii run from Salida to
Ouray on 3l5 and 3l6.
Rev. Smith from ST. Louis preaehed
at our school house on the sixth. We
hone be viii come again.
W. L. Williams has returned 10 Mar
shall pass To relieve +. c. Clark who
viii go to MOntrose and work on his
farm,
Vim. Iillard has gone to Salt Lake to
bring Mrs Lillard to Marshall PASS.
No more biscuits and bacon three times
a day for Vim.
A new town is started on the Alarnosa
branch at Hot Springs. Lots are SELL
ing at $50 to $500. Some eastern doc
tiers are promoting the enterprise.
Conductor Ed Goodenough viii take
the Pftkin run this summer. Mrs.
Goedenough will reside in Salida.
Frank Perkins vii take the Alarnosa
passenger run.
Charles Burnett contemplates a trip
to Chicago and Milwaukee the first of
June He says he first got his troubles
m Milwaukee and wants to see Whist
Kind of 4 place it is
Gunnison news-champion., 1911-05-12

News-Champion Correspondence
Monday. May
Rome hotel
sunday morning Frank kOrn and
Sim lrie came in from Pie Plant
At school election NAV Isl Dan
Harrington was reelected president
Jesse Trickle. our forest ranger,
came in from Delta Saturday by way
of Tavlor canon
Arthur Davis is down from the
Garden property, and reports lots Of
snow. but going fast.
We are having daily showers. some
thing unusual before the snow j. all
gone. Woe he To bridges down he
low US