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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02
WatermeIons and Gooseberries
Cherries and Plums; All Here
Fl p Market Baskets Can Be Easily Things
SINE. prickly gooseberries

TIME, prickIy gooseberries have
Jumped into their own and have
> come to the FL Paso market Be
sides. Juicy watermelons, cherries,
plums and cantaloupes have put in an
appearance and will probably remain
for the greater part Of the summer
season. -
The cantaloupes are selling at III
cents each, that is for the small ones.
Pl11ms are rated at 10 cents per box,
While watermelons go for three and
a half cents pound, gooseberrfes Tor
20 cents per pound and cherries at
quarter a pound. The pineapple price
was the only one to change IN the
fruit market during the week, and the
price Of these has jumped to from a
quarter to 35 cents each.
There were no changes in the otn-
er markets except in the vegetaofe
market. in which caulihoWer has
been dropped out during the week
The prices:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02
THE WEATHER
Forecast,

Friday, June 2, 1911:
Ell Paso and vicinity: Fair tonight
and Saturday.
New Mexico: Fair tonight and sat
urday; not much change in tempera-
Eure.
West Texas Increasing cloudiness
tonight and Saturday: cooler in north
portion Saturday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02
MONEY AND METALS.

New York Quotations.
New York, June 2.-CalI money
IA @27k percent
Prime mercantile paper. 1904
percent
Closing Quotations TODAY.
Bar silver, So
Desiiyerized lead tNew York; s4.4o9
Lead est. Louis) s4.22K.
Copper- Standard spot and July,
$11.S5 @1205.
spelter est. Louis quotation) s5.s71z.
Mexican dollars-45.
Current smeiter QuotatfonA
Gel Paso Smelter.1
Bar silver ..............53z
Copper 1wire bzrsl -........-.. .12-1g
Copper Cathode Gets. per b. II. $40
Lead (London sales prices). f1S, 81, dS
Lead en- L. Sales Price, -. $4.5s
Weekly Averages.
douglas Shelter Quofatious1
Copper (wire bars) ..........,-12l e
SILVER -. oo.zz
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02
Liverpool Cotton.

Liverpool, Eng. June 2.-Ciose: Cot
ton spot in limited demand; prices IN
changed American middllng, fair,
1887; good middling. $3.50; mlddling,
1898; low m:ddfing, 1913; good ordl-
nary, S7.S7; ordinary, s762., Sales, 5000
bales.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02
COTTON.
New York cotton Market.

New York. =. ~ june Cotton
spot quiet, l point lower. Middling up
lands, S15.75: middling gulf. Sl6 sales,
SO bales.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02
AIIEGED nEsERTER ARREsTED.

J. P Smith, alias Elmer Runsteader,
charged with having deserted from
the sixth cavalry at Douglas, Ariz, on
May s. was arrested by city detectives
Thursday evening and will be taken
back to Douglas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02
WOOL
g. I.ouis wool. close.

st. Louis. Mo-, June 2.-Wool I'M
changed. Territory and western me-
diuTns, II zoe; fine mediums, 17@1Sc;
fine, 12@ 15c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02
Reuoyal Notice.

Attorneys T. S. Geon and r. c.
Walshe and Mrs. Jessie E. NJ Howe.
stenegrapher, have removed their Of
fees from suite sos Rio Grande build
ing to suite 3O6 Arson Mills building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02
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Ell paso TELLS
HER TROUBLES

To the Want" Columns OF
The Herald. When there's an
unexpected vacancy in the Of
flee or factory force. it's g.
Herald Want Ad that gives no.
tice.
When there's something val
liable lost or a tenant leaves.
a call to Bell 116, Auto 1115s
tells the news
Ell Paso has learned that
Herald want" Ads are the best
resort in an emergency
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02
Produce.
-a- York Rutter

New York, n. Y, June 2.-Butter
barely steady. Process special. 1Sc;
extras. 175kc asked; first, lie asked.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02

rr, PAsO LODGE, NO. 130, A. r. q A. E.
a Regular meetings LIST and sra
- Wednesdays Of each month
N<~E L E. Gillett. ". NJ
M T. D. Mason. Act SScy.
Masonic Relief Board--1os Mesa
Ave. hours 1e q m to IL m
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02

Mutt AMI Jeff are with US. Another
appearance today on Classified page.
Every day in The Herald hereafter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02
NEW YORK LISTED
STOCKS.

(By Special Wire to The Herald frem
H. II. Bru Co., Globe. Ariz-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02

Mutt and Jeff are with US. Another
appearance today on Classified page.
Every day In The Herald hereafter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02
Too Late To Classify.


On MESA AVE. COMMENSURATE, Inc
site for apartment house. HAWKINS.
BROS
WILL TAKE LOTS as part payment on
room story brick. south front on
Arizona; furnace heat. HAWKINS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02

You can easily sell 1t. Call Bell rs,
Auto IT'S. tell the girl what II is and
The Herald Will Sell it, No bother. no
formality.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02

A A. 5. RITE OF FREN MASONRY.
Meets the second and third Mondays
Of each month IL Masonic Temple
w II. Mccullough. Secy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02

=. E. RYAN's DANCING ACADEMY al
the F. B. hall Bell phone 2610: resi-
dence l611-Aut0- 1886.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02

Rates for Classified Ads.
One cent per word. No
charge less than S .25
Six consecutive inser-
tons, per word .. 90
Bv month. per line 100
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02
WRITE MY OWN ADVERTISE
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.

One lot on s. Virginia St. between
Third and Fourth SITS, room adobe
house paying S11 per month rent. This
property is now paying IL percent on
the price at which we are offering 1t
This must be sold within one week.
Austin & Mari,
Gables Building. Phone 352.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02

eS acres Of valley land 80 miles up
river from FL Paso, so acres Of alfalfa
acres garden and truck patches. II
acres smooth land with heavy growth
of brush: 4 room house, good well OF
water: under San Miguel ditch. viii
sell cheap for cash or trade for Ell
Paso property worth the money: He'll
berg Blair. as Roberts Banner
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02
Answers to Herald Ads.

The following list Of rRcaliej eor
answers to Herald want advertise
.nents are now being held for del!v-
cry at The Herald business Office:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02

a1h ACRES VALLEY LAND 1920.
About acres in alfalfa, will be cut
This week and the buyer gets one-ha1f
81 the alfalfa if bought this week.
Has house stable and chicken houses;
. fne chicken ranch. All fenced.
Rio Grande Realty Co.,
second Floor. American Bank Building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02

4LFALFA RANCH TO TRADE
FOR FIVE OR SIX ROOM HOUSE.
There are 81 acres, so Of which are
in alfalfa. good stand Land is up the
valley VIII take ) or 6 room house
in trade or will sell very cheap.
sfaxfseId Realty Co.,
Sole Agents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02

building.
AndersOn-FfIIer Realty Co..
/ and 2 Buck1er Building.
BE QUICK. PICK Up THOSE FOUR,
LOTS IN ORCHARD PARK FOR 1926.
The cheapest lots are Being sold in
this section at from 800 to $50 each.
Money talks.
Lone Star Land Co..
213 Texas St
FOR RENT.
147 Newman St, 6 rooms. for only
SIS per month.
Maple & Co.,
Sheldon Hotel Phone 746.
FOR RENT.
Four rooms with bath, nice brick,
Highland Park, for only $3.50 per
month.
Newman & Son.
2n1 Mesa Ave Phone 914.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02
Ans ~ PHoNE.

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-02
Masonic Notices.

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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11
PERSONALS

Francis Colman of Duluth was
a business visitor in town vester-
day
Mrs. Chas. Herman left for An
tigo Thursday to reside there
permanently.
c. B. Eaton ard son departed
Saturday for a short business
visit at Chicago
Arthur McGilI left for Winches-
ter Monday to join his father
who is teamster there.
Miss Hazel PETERS left for An
tigo Friday to take up work at
the high school there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Morgan
spent few days at Flambeau
visiting relatives last week.
MIR. and Mrs. q. F. Grassie and
children left on Friday last for a
week s visit at Milwaukee.
Mrs. H. J. Mack and Mrs. VIM.
O'Neal of Hacklev were guests OF
Mrs. S. Bowler last week.
Miss Elmira Luebke Of Mil
wa4kee arrived Saturday IS the
guest of Mr., and Mrs. St1ass.
Zimpelmann. q
Herman Englestead left for
Des MONIES, Ia, this morning
where he will be employed dur
ing the winter.
Miss Susie Frankel and brother
Joe left for Chicago Monday.
Toe will return to Milwaukee
later and crter Marquette.
Miss Vivian Thrun departed
Friday for Iron Mountain, Mich.
after spending the holidays with
home folks, Miss ThrHn is an
assistant ia the high school at
that place,
Rev. HerztfeIt and family ar
rived Yesterday from Black
Greek as the guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. Max Ewa1d. Mr. Herzt-
felt was formerly pastor Of the
GERMAN Lutheran church here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11
GIRL FOUND FROZEN
Girl Driven from Home at
North Crandon Found in
Deserted Camp--Five Days
Without Food.

Grace Knuth of the village Of
North CrandQn was found Fri
day morning in frozen con
ditiou near a deserted camp
along the Wisconsin & Northern
road near that junction after an
exposure to the clements for FIVE
DAYS without fire or food. 1t is
reported that she was driven
from home Monday morning by
her father and after reaching the
camp was unable to proceed far
Their, Crandon being her destina=
ton. Friday morning the tram
crew OF a freight saw the girl "
ing near the track in a pitable
condition, They picked her up
and carried her to the Decker
hospital at Crandon Both feet
and legs as far as the knees were
frozen. S. X. Van Bussum OF
this place was with the train
crew and helped in the rescue.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11
Busy Breaking Out Roads.

Wood, tie and log haulers
have had a hard time of it the
past two weeks. High winds
Keep the roads drifted and neces-
states the spending of greater
portion of the time to keep them
passable for travel. Sundays
wind-twister put all the roads to
the bad and the breaking-out
process had to be repeated Mon
dav.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11
TAX DEED NOTICE.
Notice OF the expiration OF the time for the
of lands sold for taxes Tor the year

Notice OF the expiration OF the time for the
redemption of lands sold for taxes for the year
- Once of the County Clerk
Villas County, Wisconsin.
70 all whom it may con Germ.
Notice is hereby given that the following
lots or tracts of land sold May 18th. in the
year 1908. for the taxes due and unpaid for
once OF the county clerk of Villas. county Wis
consin That opposite the description Of each
tract or LOT or part thereof in the following
list is the name of the person. if any to whom
assessed and the amount of taxes, interest
and charges calculated to the last day of re-
demption due on each.
Now Therefore, unless the taxes. interest and
charges set opposite the tracts herein deS-
cribed Shall be paid on or before the 9th day
of MAY. 1911. she said tracts OF land shall be
forfeited and with be conveyed To the pur-
chaser or purchasers in pursuance of the stat
tres in such cases made ana provided
Dated al Eagle River Villas county, VISION
sip this 1st day OF October. 1910
WILLIAM A, BRADFORD,
County Clerk of Villas county.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The holiday intermission end
ed Monday and work was re
Sumed Tuesday with &, good at
tendance in all departments ex,
cept the kindergarten.
The Jllr .ors are busy prepar-
lag for The annual Prom which
will ta sc place on Friday, Feb.
3rd.
The high school boys are get-
ting ready for the first orators
Sll contest Of the local school
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11

which will take place about the
middle of February.
The girls are preparing for the
annual declamatory contest to
be given about the last of March.
Florence Cook gave a declam-
alton before the high school this
morning.
Hazel PETERS of Amigo has
withdrawn from school.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11
ST. IGNATIUs CHURCH

Sunday
8 d. IN. Holy Communion.
$50 a. m. SUNDAY School.
1870 a. m. Morning Prayer,
Litany and sermon.
$50 p. m Evening. Prayer and
sermon.
Subject: The Worship of God.
as found in the Churchs Book
Of Common PRAYER F"
The announcement was made
on Sunday morning at ST. Igna-
thus church that Bishop Wellar
would be here on Feb. 23rd
for confirmation. The Sunday
evening sermons will be devoted
to subjects pertaining to the
church and sacrements, making
it a public instruction and prep
aration for confirmation for
those who are ready and desire
to be confirmed and wish to en-
ter the coming Lenten season as
COMMITMENTS Of the church.
All are heartily invited to at
tend these services.
REV. A N. SAMwELL,
Priest charge
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11

department OF the Interior
u S Land Office at Wausau, Wis. Nov. %
1910.
Notice is hereby given that John Gudegast
whose pDSt-Otfice address is Eagle River, WIS
did on the 10th day of February, 1910. Tile IN
this Office sworn statement and application,
No 029S2, to purchase the lot 5. of sec. II
and ne14 seq sec. IS, township 80. range g.
east of the Attn principal meridian, and the
timber thereon. under the provisions OF the
act of June 8 1878. and acts amendatOry,
known as the Timber and Stone Law, It
such value as might be fixed by appra Sement,
and that. pursuant TO such application the
land and timber thereon have been estimated
and valued by the applicant at $40. the tim
Der estimated 10000 board ieet at s. per NJ,
and the land $50: that said applicant viii offer
fintl proof in support of his Application and
sworn statement on the 9th day of February,
1911. before the County Judge OF Villas coun-
w. ut Eagle River, Wis.
ANY person is at liberty to protest this pur-
chase before entry, or initiate contest at
any time before patent issues, by fling a cor
roborated affidavit in this Office alleging Eacts
which would defeat the entry.
He names as Witnesses: w. j. Walsh, Fred
Morev, Sam Smith and Henry Rata, an OF
Eggle River Wis
JOHN w MILLER,
Register.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11
CONNIE &c Logging.

John Hanson, former sheriff,
and George Jackson have begun
logging operations near Little
St. German lake. Mr.. Hanson
has a double yoke of oxen that,
driven by Vet Bates will do the
hauling.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11
I76s Christmas Seals Sold.

Postmaster F. G. Mcintyre
has collected the results of the
Anti tuberculosis Associations
Christmas seal sale in Eagle RW-
err. A total of 1865 seals Were
sold. According to the Merrill
Daily Herald 1900 was the esti-
mate given for that. city's sale.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11
Ice Not G0cd.

lee on the lakes at this time Of
the year is not safe for teamjng
The heavy SHOWS have weighted
down the ice and caused it to be
come flooded. Ice cutters are
having difficulty in clearing the
fields ready for the harvest, oW-
ing 20 the slpsh and water on the
surface.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11
ST. Ignatius Guild.

The St. Ignatius Guild of the
Episcopal church will meet with
Mrs. Finn Lawler Thursday,
Ian. 10th. Ice cream and cake
will form the refreshments and
everybody IS invited to be pres
ent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11

Word received from Battle
Greek, Mich. states that DIR. W
D. Neville is doing nicely and ex-
poets to return in about two
weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. Neville
left for the sapitarium at that
place about a month ago where
Mr.. Neville is recuperating from
a stroke of paralysis received
last August.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11
FOR SALE

Team OF work horses, weight
about 260n; good workers;
sound and gentle Short of feed.
GEO. G. SANBORN
If. Eagle River, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11
PROFESSIONAL NURs SING

! Mrs. Mary L. Clinchev, lately
arrived from ST. Paul, is ready
! Ia DO nursigg Enquire at home
Of Geo. A Rogers 2otf
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11
WITH THE SICK

Grandma Walsh is at present
quite i'll necessitating the calling
of her son James Walsh of Gran
don, Monday last.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11
CALL Up 43-4f

And give =. B. Eaton ahurry-up
call for dry or green wood. Call
'phone 43-4. 2tt
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11
SAW GUMfllING

Bring your saws to the Eagle
River Boat Works to be gummed
Axes ground thin. 21-4t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11

Mrs. Tascott is reported
to Re i'll at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. E. A. Everett.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11

Village of Eagle River plat of ne of NY, sec.
80 town 40 north range 10 east:
center % feet of lot 3 block 4.............. 30
Original plat OF Eagle River being part of ne
NV of section 33, town 40 north range l0eaSt:
1Ot block 3.............. ........... ..-.-. 20
Dickinson Cook and Tambling's addition to
Eagle River being part Of govt lot 6, see. 20
town 10 north, nge 10 east:
lots and 2 block 4............ ..-.......... ~
Tambling's addition to Eagle River being a
part OF govt lot 6, sec. %. town 40 n, r 10 e;
lot block 10 %
South two:thirds of lot 3 block :. all Of lot 1
block ,: all that part of lot block directly
west OF lot described in vol page %. ~ rs
c. L. PerTy5s first addition to the village OF
Earle River beng a part of govt lot 4, section
IS town 20 north range u east:
lot - block ~
lot Il block I.......... L 10
County clerks plat of govt lot s section Is
town 40 north range 10 east and part of the ME-
of nwH Of section 33 town 40 north K 10 east:
out lot Observation-Disclosures. ..........-.... 30
Dated this first day OF October, 1910.
W. A. BRADFORD
County Clerk. Villas County W IS
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11

Master Walter Scheribel, who
was seriously i'll last week is
but slightly improved.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11
First pub. Dec. 7th-lasG Feb. 1st-9wks
NOTI E OF PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior
U. S Land ONCE at WauSau, Wis. Nov. %
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-01-11
I'll r 6

Island No. 2
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-31
SERIOUSLY
Injured Was A Young Boy At
MiIIwOOd, O.,

Millwood, o.. Oct. 30-Robert, nine
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs: Walter
Mitchell Of Millwood, met with q very
serious injury while riding on wagon
driven by his father Saturday after
noon at about o'clock. The boy was
run over by one of the wheels of the
wagon and is now In a serious condi
tion.
Mr.. Walter Mitchell, father of the
injured boy, was moving the house
hold goods OF Mr.. Young, engineer at
the plant of the Millwood White Sand
Co., from the Caves to Wildwood and
had the wagon piled with goods which
he was transferring from one point to
another. The small boy was riding
on the top of the load when he slipped
Off and fell directly in front Of the
front wheel which passed entirely
over his body. Mr.. Mitchell was un-
able to stop the horses before the
wheel had passed over his son but
barely succeeded in stopping the rear
wheel before it had done any dam
age
The injured child was unable to ride
and his father lifted him on the wag-
ON, which at this time was about
half way to Millwood. and drove as
swiftly as possible to the town.. Robert
was taken to his home where DR.. Il. L..
Porter was called in attendance. 1t
was found on examination that three
ribs in the boys side had been torn
loose from the cartilage and that he
had been very badly bruised about the
body. 1t is feared also that internal
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-31
"CORN JUICE
Spoils A Lynching Down ln
Georgia

Washington, Ga, October 3O-After
having confessed that he murdered
c. S. Hollinshead, a wealthy merchant
and planter, A. B. Walker, negro.
escaped from mob which had taken
him from the sheriff after a rope had
been placed about his neck, and as
the mob was in the act of stringing
him up to limb.
The negro's escape was daring and
was made possible only by the fact
that the members of the mob were too
drunk to conduct a lynching proper
ly
Hollnshead was killed in his store
last night, about o'clock, and sus-
picion fell on Walker, as he had
trouble with the merchant. The sher-
iff captured Walker and brought him
to Washington about 2.30 this morn.
ing.
AS the sheriff was taking the negro
to Jail he was overpowered by mob
OF 90 'nen and the negro seized. The
would'De lynchers started with the
negro to the outskirts of the city to.
lynch him, the negro having confessed
to the murder of Hollinshead.
The members of the mob had plenty
OF whisky and drank freely, SO that
they We're drunk when they reached
the place where they Intended to,
lynch their victim.
A rope was put about lie negros
neck ana an attempt was made to
strins him up, but the wouid-be lynch
ers were SO drunk they FELL to the
ground The negro saw his oppor-
tunity and ran, getting away before
the members Of Che mob hardly real
lied what had happened. Posses have
been searching Tor the negro all day,
but he has evaded his pursuers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-31
seed CORN
A One Minute Sermon To The
Farmers
(6y Ezro r. Newcomb)

For man looketh on the out.
ward appearance but the Lord
iooketh on the heart" Sam.
1857.
The farmers bulletins tell us that
II Is not necessarily the good looking
ears OF corn that are the best for seed
purposes, The Department of Agricul
ture found that ears from good yield
ing stalks yielded 16 more bushels
per acre than ears that looked as well
taken at random.
The care, too, of the seed ears
Through the winter, while II does not
improve their looks, determines in q
marked degree their value for seed.
III kept dry during the winter, expert
ments prove that they Will produce 20
per cent more than II kept In an or.
dinary crib.
The Nebraska corn breeding work
reveals the fact that even ears that
nave taken prizes at corn shows.
though they look handsomer of course.
yield no better than ordinary ears
one farmer reported last spring In
the Ohio Farmer that he had pur-
chased some prize samples at local
corn show and that six out of the ten
cars proved bad.
it is manifest that we can not tell
good seed corn by the looks.
oh
men by appearances. We can not be
sure that the qualities OF heart that
netermine mans real worth are ex.
ternaliy manifested. II we Judge peo.
ipie by their looks only, sooner or later
we shall be sadly deceived.
But more serious than trusting To
appearance In judging others, Is trust.
ang to appearances in Judging self.
There are farmers who would not trust
70 sooks In judging seed corn or new
ueighbor, who are nevertheless will
tng TO stake their chances OF heaven
On mere general confidence that
they are as good az other people They
make a rough guess, based on their
morality, that they are good enough,
and let II go at that.
But God looks at the heart; and is
the heart OF any man right who fails
% reckon seriously with the claims
OF Jesus Christ?
II the record Ii true and Christian
testimony is of worth, Jesus Christ
asks Of every man heart obedience
10 himself-and he asks 1t by right
OF his own wisdom, power and love.