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The silver messenger., 1911-09-05
GROW ALFALFA ON DRY IN
Excellent Plan to Select str,,. =
Grows Coarse. Strong Stalk-n.s
Seed Carefully.

In adapting alfalfa to dry f.>.
a very good plan Is to select -,
that grows q coarse, strong stan
the same strain OF seed year afts,
and thus adapt the plant to local"
ditons. We would prefer to ~
dollar a pound for seed grown ss,.
years under such conditions TIN,
use seed at market prices that ha,
been acclimated. The alfalfa
from Turkestan which the ayrc,s
raj department foisted on US ss,..
years ago Is not suited to high M.
lands and does better in fields m,
irrigation which is just contrary IN \,
dope that was handed out to us
the alleged scientists, says the n.
yer Field and Farm. We should J
that sufficient quantity to SOW
dry land is to drill in eight pound,
seed the acre, using any OF the J
to-date styles OF corn planters ~
carry an onion seed plate with hi,
thirteen sixty-fourths Of an inch IN
ameter. Drill the seed carefully tn /,
depth Of an inch. The soil should
in perfect condition to assure gen
nation of a full and even stand. IA
ing drilled the seed with a two.
corn planter. the drills are Just ID
to be cultivated with a common n,
row riding plow. The shovels shul
be run to a depth of three inches 4,
thus compel the alfalfa roots to ks
below the three-inch soil mulch }
will probably be necessary to cultlv,j
five times during the season and Al,
to break the sell crust after each n
so as to lessen the loss Of ncinss|
Early in the season until the grosJ
is six inches In height harrow acro1
the rows with a slant-tooth drag
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

Every intelligent poultry raiser ea
develop a strain of chickens with .
creased laying capacity by observ'a
his flock, especially the young stocs-
during the fall. selecting the pulle''
commencing. or preparing to lay, s''
thus prepare for next seasons brea
Ing a pen OF birds that have function
Of egg production strongly developed
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

vessel has to be sent into drydock
and scraped and painted, at great ex-
pense. Numerous methods of over
coming this very serious drawback to
ocean navigation have been proposed,
but nothing has ever really solved the
problem. Barnacles will not attach
themselves to glass, and so the expert.
ment has been trial Of covering the
ships underwater parts with glass
plates Steel and glass. however.
have a different ratio of expansion.
and 1t took only slight rise in tenn
perature for the steel to expand un.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

II has now been demonstrated that
= motorcycle comes OF second best in
Z collision with an automobile. The
question has interested many persons
who have had to step lively in cross.
Ing the asphalt
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

New York supreme court has do
creed that bill collector must pur-
sue his prey in apartment houses only
by means Of the dumb waiter. For
merly the bill collector was called
upon to cope only with deafness, but
now he il confronted with both the
deaf and dumb.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05
Humus In Orchard Soil.

The humus loosens the soil particles
which in turn increases Its water ca.
pacity. The humus Is essential for
the growth Of the beneficial bacteria
In the soil. One Of the most important
parts that a cover crop plays is its
ability to change chemically the CON-
pounds Of the soil and put them in an
available form for the trees. The
clover crop gathers. digests and turns
over to the trees the plant food which
1t has stored.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05
GLASS SHEATHING FOR SHIPS
Patent Taken Out by Enqilshman
Proves Novel Form Of
Protection.

After an ocean-going steamer has
run for few months Its bottom be-
comes 80 befouled with the growth Of
oarnacles that its speed is consider
ably reduced. In fact after only six
months the coal consumption will In
crease as much as go per cent. In
some cases on this account, and the
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

Wealth IL no longer an open ses-
anne to independence" walls = disap-
pointed capitalist Too true. Why.
nowadays one cannot wear silk hat
and = short coat without being ridi-
culed!
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

Just to make good the proud boast
that every other city in the country
10 merely one Of its suburbs. New
York. few days ago, sent a Pullman
carload Of its women to Reno to get
divorces.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

A government woman expert says
that chickens kept In cold storage
nine months or \ year are more
healthfui than those fresh killed and
kept - hours without refrigeration.
1t may be. but she will have q time
convincing the ultimate consumer.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

A wife in Atlanta had her husband
arrested because he refused to kiss
her. Husbands are getting very frac-
tious these days, and advanced fem
ininity IL finding It necessary to drive
them back into harnesa
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05
Nitrate Of Soda for veoet,h,..

Lay In supply OF nitrate of soda
for use on the early vegetables 20
stimulate them. Its use is indicated
Tor beans. pease, radishes, onions and
lettuce. Give it in solution ono
ounce 10 two gallons of water, applied
nal1 pint to plant-if large-or a
foot OF row, if small, applied in q drill,
maze along the rows, and covered
with dry soil for a mulch.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

A New York boy found a certified
check for $4,000 and was paid 81 re-
ward when ha returned It to its own
sr. Notwithstanding this. however.
honesty II still the best policy.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05
Will Investigate Peru.

Under the direction of Prof. Hiram
Bingham, party will leave Yale uni.
verslty on June 10 to carry on geo.
graphical. archaeological and historic.
al exploration in Peru. A cross sec.
ton OF the Andes will be made
through country that has never
been scientifically explored and only
mapped In the rudest possible way.
The party, which will probably con.
sist OF Photographer and geologist.
a skilled topographer. an assistant
topographer. and possibly a surgeon
and naturalist. besides the director.
expects to spend five months in the
field.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

Henry Observation-Disclosures Is
the name Of a man who lives In Mis-
souri,. We suppose his friends call
him Hank nshoersterbaeumer for
short
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

The heir to the East Indian throne
Of Baroda. who is student at Har-
ward. had to work on his twenty-first
birthday while his future subjects
we're celebrating It with holiday and
festixity at home. This Is but an
other instance Of the modern way in
which princes have to stand a great
deal to keep their Jobs.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

Returning from Asian jungles. Z
= tactful wife In a wild country can
get along twice a. well a. a single
man." Also In q tame country.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

til 1t broke the glass. An cnglisbman
mas just taken out patent on a pro
cess which is designed to conquer this
oiffculty. Instead of placing the glss.
next to the steel plates of the ves
sci ne nrst puts on a thin layer OF
wood pulp and then dement's the p,sss
to that The wood pulp acts as .
CUSHION and keeps the glass from
breaking by expansion or contraction
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05
Cultlvatino the Soil

heep the surface of the soil as loose
ana hne as possible and the sol, u,,,,
not lose moisture by evaporation A
sood hoeing is often beneficial ss
good rain in dry weather.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

expressed her strong disapproval by
1orbidding 1t to be worn at court func.
tlons during the coronation season.
FOR this command on the part of Her
majesty all beauty loving people will
be profoundly grateful.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

BARRIERS. alarmed by the advance Of
safety razors, are considering the
abolition Of tips. They might nlsc
abandon criticism OF the previous hair
cut.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

A boy graduated from q Pennsyl.
vania high school without ever hav.
Ing missed a half day. and shall such
horrors Of child slavery be unre'
buked7
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

It IL surprising how a city man. for
tunate in the possession Of a garden
about the size Of checker board. can
spoil $SS worth of clothes planting 10
eents' worth Of peas.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

Irrigation is fast driving the Great
American Desert out Of existence.
There are canals enough already 10
reach across the continent II placed
end on end.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

One man gave a fortune teller 1915
for the Information that he could find
I treasure by digging In his back lot.
He didn't find the treasure. but he got
Z lot Of exercise.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

The appearance of fve aces in a
poker game In Pennsylvania and the
resultant death OF three men. simply
goes to show that good thing some
times can be carried too far.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

Western farmers want the weather
bureau Investigated because its pre-
dictions don't agree with their rheum'
atism
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

According to fashion experts In
London and Paris the harem skirt is
dead. AS a matter Of fact 1t was
born that way.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

Germany has adopted new gun de-
signed to bring down aeroplanes, just
as II aviation Is not dangerous enough.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

The convicts who struck for the
eight-hour day In the Michigan peni-
tentiary finally decided not to walk
out
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

When an aviator loses his way In q
fog he cannot ask policeman. Al
least not yet
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

The earth has only 10000 years to
live. according to a Swedish astron-
omer. Let US then be up and doing,
etc.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

Almost time for some get-rich-quick
man to establish a correspondence
school OF aviation.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

Even the mosquito IL feeling the
impulse Of the back-to-the-farm move
meut
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

Nearly everybody who says 4 don
care" is not telling the truth
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

Rushing Railroad In China.
FIFTY thousand coolies are at work
IN China on the Szechwan- Hupeh rail.
way line.
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

Advancement In Siam.
"A school OF music has been opened
In Bangkok. Siam. "''
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05
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TONE 10 nowhere fAr
from the surface In
Malta. In Ope n
squares about Valet
tn round slabs In
even. rows. making
the paved spaces ap-
near like some kind
The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

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The silver messenger., 1911-09-05

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bald
lhind
yirl.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
Wins Fight For Life.

1t was a long and bloody battle for
life that was waged by James B. Mer-
shon, of Newark, n. J., of which he
writes: ~ had lost much blood from
lung hemorrllages, and was very weak
and rundown. For eight months | was
unable to work. Death seemed close on
my heels, when l began. three weeks
ago, to Use DR., Kings New Discovery
But it has helped me greatly. 1t is do
ing all that you claim" For weak, sore
lungs, obstinate coughs, stubborn colds
hoarseness, la grippe, asthma, hay-fevel
any throat or lung trouble its su.
preme. soc and sl.0O Trial bottle free
Guarantee by Kardell Drug Co.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
A Jefferson City Gang.

Mr.. Jas. Houchen, the noted horse
breeder, farmer and S. S. teacher, of
Jefferson City, who owns the Ratclif
farm 4 1-2 miles west of town,
brought his S. S. class of fourteen
jolly, rollicking, lively, good looking
boys over Monday for an outing on
his farm, and they are certainly hav-
ing the time of their lives Mr..
liouchens finds himself kept busy
trying to appease those appetites,
and they may create a famine in II
city, but, as we are getting used to
going without, it won't be much of
an inconvenience. The kids are all
boosters for the new state capitol,
and are standing up' tor Jefferson
City.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
WHY WOMEN SHOULD NoTE.

EDITOR Woruau's National Daily: III
the wear OF 1887 / came from Germany TO
tle Unitcd States; 81 you see l am a
foreigner. In the first wear of my living
here. | thought, like many others, that
women should have no vote, bu | have
observed a few things. First, there are
many eiiigrants coming from the old
country 10 this country; some are SO
ignorant they cant read or write their
own names, but after they live here FIVE
yeats they get their naturalization paper.
Some Of them can hardly speak English,
.i1u't know anything about the govern
mcrt but they can vote. Now, we VIII
look on the other side. There are many
well educated wOmen-think of the many
thousand school teachers, some OF whom
own property HRl. pay taxes-who can't
vote, but any loafer Can vote. Don't
You see the gtca. wrong? Then there is
the greatest curse in America, the saloon.
Many MGR spend half of their weeks
wages in the saloon; wife ard children
suffer. Give those women a chance to
vote against the saloon and the saloon
would have to go out of business; what
a blessing that would he for this country.
CARL BRENNER.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
A Peculiar Case.

The following is self-explanatory.
April 23rd, 1911.
TO the Salem Baptist Church:
Brethren and sls,ers:-As you have
condemned me for drinking, l drink
the whiskey, | acknowledge that.
Now, brothers and sisters. you said
that the church never would prosper
with me in the church. Now, broth
ers and sisters, | ask u favor. Please
vote me ont OF the church, but not
II Of the Lord, for it would BE- bet
ter for me to be lost than for my
brothers and sisters, and | wish YOU
Godspecd. Now take all of your
nelghbOrs 20 heaven, without the loss
OF me
Now, one more word. and | am
done. | am going to leave my case
with the God OF heaven. | thank the
Lord Tor watching over me SO long.
Just n word more, christians :
ion't condemn anybody unless YOU
know that You are al RICH, yourself.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

Mrs. Henry Hinken, of Versailles,
and Mrs. Geshe Harms, widow of
Peter Harms, twin sisters, who were
Is years old that day, gathered to
honor'their aged mothers. The en-
tirc day was spent in this reunion and
celebration and the event will long
remain in the pleasant memory Of
those who took part. -,
The party entire consisted OF VIM.
Berry and family and Ethel Decker,
Of Kansas City, Henry Ebiing and
family, OF Haw Creek; Herman
Harms and family, at whose home
the celebration occurred; Uncle
Henry and Grandma Hinken, of YER
s%ailles; J. d. Wahlers and family, of
Pyrmont; Silas Rowland and family,
Of Slower; Mrs. Martha HOFFMAN,
and babe, of Versailles; Uncle Henry
Helmig, Geo. Heltnig and family, Of
near Slower; Bert Decker, Slower,
and John Harms and family Of Buffalo
Creek.
Grandmother Harms gave each OF
her four children, Mrs. VIM. Berry,
Mrs. Henry Ebling, John and Her
man Harms, a present of 500, and
Grandma Hinken her three daughters,
Mrs. ]. d. Wahlers, Mrs. Silas Row.
land, Mrs. Martha Hoffman, each a
$40 gold piece.
On the 9Th day of April, last. the
18th birthday of Henry Hinken was
celebrated and each daughter re-
ceived a present of S200.-Stoyer
News.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
A Dreadful Wound

from a knife, gun, tin can, rusty
FIRE" orks, or OF any other uatur,
mtnds prompt treatment with BHN'
Arnica Salve to prevent blood pois
eamgrene. Its the quickest, surest
er for a such wounds as also for Is
Roils, Sores, Skin Eruptious, Ec7
Chopped Hands, Corus or Piles.
Kardell Drug Go,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

A regular morning operation of the
bowels puts you in fine shape for the
DAYS work. If you miss it you feel un-
comfortable and cannot put vim into
your movements. For all bowel irregu-
l~arities HERBINE is the remedy. 1t
purifes, strengthens and regulates. Price
Soc. Sold by Globe Drug Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

Il bilious, iialf-sick' feeling, loss of en-
ergy, and constipated bowels can be re.
lieved with surprising promptness by
using HI.RBiNE. The first dose brings
improvement. a few doses puts the sys-
tenn in fine, vigorous condition. Price
Soc, Sold by Globe Drug Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

If YOU have the itch, don't scratch. 1t
does not cure the trouble and makes the
skin bleed. Apply BALLARD's SNOW
LlNIMENT. Rub it m gently on the
affected parts. 1t relieves itching in
s,an,ly and a few applications mo
the cause thus performing a permanent
cure. Price Csc, 5Oc and 81 90 per bottle,
Sold bv Globe Drug Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
73rd RirIhi2y q Twin Sisters
Affords c. al Celebration.

sunday, May 25,a was a great day
$t the old Peter Harms place, now
the home at Herman Harms, when
llc childrc0 A.I grandchildren Of
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
LIQUOR REVENUE.

Editor Woman's National Daily: The
. paople are divided on the liquor question
Some contend for local option as a REM
ely, others contend that city, county
and district prohibition will do much to
stamp out the evil. But all are wrong;
there is but one way to stamp out this
evil, and that is for this government to
stop making and selling it to the people.
! ami taught to believe that the govern
ment is he people. If that be true then
the people virtually make and sell all
.iqupr, that are legally made i'll this
country and sold to the people. 'A'
applies to the government (people) for a
license and secures It to- make and sell
whisky and other liquors, but after he
mas made these WHISTLES he is not per.
mittcl to sell his product until he pays to
the government (tle people a revenue
or ROYALTY OF one dollar or more per
gallon. This money is used for making
engines for the destruction of property
and human lie. II statistics be true
this government lthe people) Las spent
more money the last i've years than ii
did from lnol to 1913 for war purposes
and mach Vi li.!s money is derived from
he ROYALTY on TIE liquors made and sold
to .he people. 'ihis local option aud
city and county prohibition has about as
muel. power to crash out the liquor traf-
'ic or rnnhihit is use AS did the secret
capture, here and there, OF a few negro
slaves and running them into Canada by
way OF IL underground railroad forty
years ago. But when a majority of the
people took the matter in hand, slavery
ceased l"r ali time. Just so with liquor;
when The nernle d"ter,uine to quit max
ing and selling i ihe liquor business is
duou.Gd. d. ". HUGHES.
Shall We have our constitutions so
amended that it will lessen crime in our
states? A most worthy thing TO do, for
what man, who IL / man, is there who
does not want to lessen crime? As the
'i"'E E'''''N - ~. ''''Ni'AS LSI lIoli. ~ u
IS per cent of the crimes committed, ]
say away wltn this business. WHAT 50,
YOU, Mir. N'uaen: DO some argue, You
t,ke away oar personal liberty by stop
ping the liquor business To such,
would say: Poor mci, Won do no
know villa; ':Ic personal liberty is, be
cause lou aye 4 slave to yolr master, the
liqip5 h"S'ne>', Ia II makes ~ per cent o
"r t;imln is Car a man be, is he
d desirable Cllileu As long as he helps 4
promote criminal making business, a
tLe liquor bLs ness is Men can say tina
/ aui a craL& about THIS. but never w!
l.. a slave to tAc liquor business and hav,
il whip me mo il, hildinss. NJ, never
/ ana a ifee man on Nat line. One O
the most dAindahle tliugs a man can d
il to pose As Il dts!l 4L,e citizen and vol
for \ business thal We krows mlkes criul
inals oil lis ie4low-cltu,ua
CrRu& S~TEnplNS.
Sometimes i"y" n'cG out OF the w,ndo,
wAea p1TerI. dyvsu't eater The house q
all.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
Make friends, hut don't expect
friends 10 make YOU.

Children that are effected by y
are pale and s,ckly and liable to cont
some fatal disease. WHITES GRE
NERMIFuGE expels WORMS pom
and puts the child OF the road to he3
Price sc per bottle. Sold by G
Drug Store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

MISSOURI PACIFIC TIME CARD.
No. 90 arrives $50 a. III. departs
900 a. III.
No d35 arrives 1925 p. III. departs
l2:45 p. III.
No. 6+1 arrives 4:l0 p. nj. departs
400 p, III.
No, 88 daily passenger carries ex.
press and baggage.
Nos, 649 and ca daily, excep, Sunday
Mixed train carries no baggage, no ex-
press.
H. +. NAHAs, Agt.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

If we could see ourselves as others see
us many of us would simply refuse to
believe our own eyes.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
Ask Central

In regard to Rock Island trains
and the information will be furnished
you.
GEO. A. MORGAN,
Rock Island Agent.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

The way of the transgressor is soft
enough; it's the place lie arrives at that's
hard,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

In every home where there is a baby
there should also be a bottle of MCGEE'S
BABY EI.INIR. 1t may be needed at
any time to correct sour stomach, wind
collie, diarrhoea or uinme complaint.
1t is a wholesome remedy, contains no
opium, morphine or injurious drug of
any kind. Price 25c and soc per bottle.
Sold by Globe Drug Store.
Love is the greatest thing in the world,
and yet nine people out Of ten are after
money.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
Work Will St8rt

after you take DR.. Kings New Life !
and you'll quickly enjoy their fin
suits. Constipation and indigestion
ish and fine appetite returns. They
ulate stomach, liver and bowels ano
part new strength and energy t.
WHnle system. Try them. Only ..
Eardell Drug Co.
If opportunities were feminine
pretty we'd be more ready to eu,l
them.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

Those who talk without thinking II
those who think without ~talSing
tired.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
a Charming Woman

is one who is lovely in face, form, mind
and temper. But its hard for d woman to
he charming without health. A weak,
sickly woma will he nervous and srr1
table. Constipation and kidney poisons
show in pimples, blotches, skin erup ions
and a wretched complexion. Blu, Electric
B,,ters always prove a godsend to women
who want health, beauty and friends.
They regulate Stomach, Liver and Kid
news, purify the blood; give strong
nerves, bright eyes, pure breath, smooth.
velyety skin, lovely complexion and per.
feet health. Try them. SOC at Kardell
Drug Co.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

The man who kills time wastes am
munition.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

Old Papers for sale at this
ofhce-good to put under carpets.
20lcents per 100.