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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-18
Simple Things.


a bulletin from the government
or the experiment station, are
apt to look for some big thing,
some wise thing, something that
they cannot comprehend readily
and have to study. Yet these,
after all. are not the important
things in farming. The impOr'
tant things are the simple things;
and if we could get farmers to
study more particularly the sim
pie things, the progress in good
farming would be exceedingly
rapid.
The late lamented Doctor
Knapp won his greatest distinc-
ton not as president of the agri-
cultural college, or as professor
of agriculture, but by teaching
the poorest southern farmers,
who would not be able to under
stand even as simple a thing as
the movement of water in the
soil, just how to follow the teach
ings of science.
He said to them: You have
been blowing two or three inches
deep. You have formed a pillow
pan under the surface of your
land. The rain that falls can
not easily get down through
this. So the plowed surface be-
comes mud, and washes away or
dries out and bakes. What you
want to do is to disk instead of
plow, and loosen up six inches of
the soil without throwing the
bottom to the surface. If you
do this, the six inches of loose
dirt will hold the rain; and if
you will keep the top loose, the
rains will be kept there for the
use of the crop.
He told these supplemented
men just what to do, and to them
it was law and gospel, Moses
and the prophets, all combined.
The northern and eastern far.
mer, averaging far above these
poorer whites and blacks of the
south in intelligence, needs the
same lesson in this simple thing,
and we have been trying to
teach it. We have said to them:
Get rid of your stalks in some
way, and disk your land just as
soon as you can in the spring,
when the land is fit. We have
told them why: To enable them
to restore capillary connection as
soon as possible after blowing.
But, they will say, what's the
use of doing this when we have
to pillow anyhow? What's the
use in conserving soil moisture?
They want to know the reason.
That's a good thing, but some of
them would be a great deal bet
ter off if they did things on faith
rather than to wait to learn the
reason.
In agriculture, as in religion,
and in fact everything else, wei
learn things by doing them. We
sometimes have to wait till after
wards to learn the reason. A
good many farmers are doing
this. When we first began far
ming in Iowa, We thought in our
ignorance that farmers ought to
pillow their land for eats instead
of disking them in, logging
them in" as they called it; and
it was hogging them in if they
did not first get rid of the stalks.
When we came to look into the
reason for their success by this
method, we found that, without
knowing it, they were farming
scientifically.
Why are the good corn grow
ers 90 careful In preparing their
seed bed7 The scientists will
tell them that it is for various
reasons; among them, to have
the soil 90 finely PulveriEed that
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-18

moisture in liquid form, that it
feeds not through the main roots,
but through the little root hairs
or elongated cells. Now that is
true, but you don't need to know
all about these hair roots to grow
a good crop of corn. Do the
thing first, and then when you
rest the horse at the end of the
row, or take an hours rest after
dinner, study out why.
Many farmers are surprised
because clover they SOW does not
grow. They probably blame it
on the scotsman. The reason
frequently is that it does not get
moisture enough. The simple
thing is to harrow it in or give
it sufficient covering to enable it
to secure the needed moisture.
That is a very simple thing, but
exceedingly important; for nature
is not going to change her laws
of plant growth because you sow
clover seed on top of the ground
and do not harrow it in. She
is not going to accommodate her
self to the methods of the man
who has succeeded in another
section of the country under diff
ferent conditions by sowing Glow
er seed on top of the ground.
Many farmers fail to secure a
stand of clover because they
grow too rank a nurse crop. The
reason why they do not is very
simple. Even if the seed is
covered, a rank, late-growing
nurse crop shades it and renders
it sickly, and if of late oats will
rob it of moisture in a season a
bit dry.
In short, if we get hold of the
simple things in agriculture, we
will get hold of the rest; but if
we are always looking for big,
wise things in a paper or bulle-
tin, we are very apt to neglect
the simple things. In one of
our Sabbath school lessons lately
we had the story of Naaman the
leper. He was told to go and
wash in the river Jordan; and
was as mad as a hornet because
the prophet had not come out
and kow-towed to him, rub his
hand over the spot, and talk
some gibberish, as he probably
expected, or perhaps tell him to
kill off a few hundred people.
General Naaman had some fel.
lows connected with him for
whom we had the greatest adj
miration ever since our boyhood.
They told him that washing in
the Jordan, even if the river was
somewhat muddy, was a simple
thing; if it did not do any good,
it would do no harm.
So it is the simple things in
agriculture--the saving of the
moisture Eve say saving instead
of conservation, because it is a
good old English word instead of
a LINN one), fitting the soil so
that the roots are invited to
come up close and drink, giving
the plants sunlight, without
which no plant can have the
green coloring in its leaves, the
careful shocking of grain, the
tying up of corn shocks that
are all important. We will have
plenty of time to learn the rea-
son. The fact is that a large
part of what scientists have done
is to explain the reason why far
mers have done a certain thing
from time immemorial. The
facts stated are no truer in a
learned bulletin or editorial or
speech at a farmers meeting
than they were long before the
speakers or hearers or writers or
readers were born. We all like
to know the reason why. We
feel smarter after we know il.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-05-18

Cards bearing these words are
on sale at this once. Cards are
good stock. heavy, and win
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-07
Echoes Of the Legislature = No. Ill

In our last communication we
made mention of the County
Unit" system of taxation for
school purposes. The provisions
of section one of this bill were
partly as follows:
Each county, including such ad
jacent territory as may be attach
ed thereto for school purposes,
and excluding such territory next
to an adjoining county as may be
detached themefrOm for school
purposes, and excluding cities of
the first and second class and
such independent districts as
may be established under the pro-
visions of this act ehreinafter
specified, is hereby enacted a
school district, to be known as
a county school district. Every
such county school district shall
be a body corporate and polite,
separate and distinct from the
county organization for other pur
poses, etc.
This bill was introduced by
Representative Kyle of Marion
county, a second termer, a hard
working and conscientious mem
Der of the legislature. However,
it was so late in the session that
1t was impossible to bring the
bill through. We hope Mr.. Kyle
will be elected to a third term,
that he may continue his good
work for the rural schools of the
state.
The object Of this bill is to
place the schools of every cOun-
tv on a more equal financial foot
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-07
Farmers should eat
more oatmeal.

Although the farmer Of todayis able
to buy almost anything he wants to
wear or to eat he isn't paying enough
attention to food values when it comes
to his own table.
If he has been watching the extern
sive researches and experiments on
the question of the best human food
for muscle and brain he will heed the
advice from all sides to "eat more
Quaker Oats"
Quaker Oats is mentioned because
it is recognized in this country and
Europe as the best of all oatmeals.
Feeding farm hands on Quaker Oats
means getting more work out of them
than if you feed them on anything
else.
1t is packed in regular size pack.
ages, and in Theoretically sealed tins
for hot climates. 81
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-07

far reaching effect of this meas
ure," said E. T. Fairchild, state
superintendent of instruction,
becomes more apparent when
we reflect that at present, out of
nearly 5000 rural school teachers,
something less than half have
any high school training, and
that in a few years to teacher viii
be found engaged in the import
ant work Of teaching in this
state who has not had at least
the training afforded by a four
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-07

year high school course. This
means mcalculable gain to that
great army of rural school boys
and school girls, numbering more
than 100000"
Along the same line of better
ing the teaching forces of Kan
sas, normal training in high
schools was established two years
ago. "During the first year of
normal training" said Superin-
tendent Fairchild. more than
700 high school seniors took the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-07

The Editor of the Oberlin Her
aid may be a good fellow, but he
sometimes says things that are
not true, and gives out misinfOr-
nation. He stated that the bill
whereby each member of the leg
islature was to get an extra $25
passed and the boys are getting
the money. In the first place,
the bill which was introduced by
Joe Mercer, a Stubs appOintee,
was introduced for the purpose
Of having a little fun, and in the
second place the bill did not pass.
The Herald man ought to know
what he is talking about before
he opens his mouth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-07

loot Dodge has leased the HO-
enSchen farm out in Great Bend
township, and will soon occupy
the same.
. We understand that Marshal
Jones Of Denver, formerly a CT.
Bend resident, has disposed of
all his property holdings and ex-
poets to leave for South America,
accompanied by his family, in a
short time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-07

At the meeting between the
County Attorneys of the state of
Kansas and the Attorney General
held Last week, it was practically
decided that those who broke the
laws regarding perjury, tax dOdg-
ing, prohibition, gambling, and
bucket shops, should receive the
closest kind of attention.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-07

Governor Dix is urging the
passage of a'state wide direct pri-
mary bill through the New York
legislature. go
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-07

In Iowa the pay Of the members
of the legislature has been in
creased from $500 to $1,000. In
Kansas we can't even get the
$4,000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-07

The Minnesota state senate by
a vote of 30 to 80 defeated the
proposition of woman suffrage.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-07

Congressman Madison has put
a quietus on the talk of his be-
ing candidate for governor, by
absolutely declining to become a
candidate. o
We wOnder3if the new $4,000
600, trust formed by the Deere
manufacturing concerns is in an
tlcipatiOn Of the passage of the
Canadian Reciprocity Treaty?
After two and half years of
waiting, the Old Soldiers will see
something done about their Mem
0rlal building. Contracts were
Let last week for the construction
The Minnesota and New Jersey
Houses Of Representatives have
adopted the income tax as an
amendment to the constitution,
while the Maine House abs re-
fused to adopt it, but did adopt
one calling for aostate income
tax. Later this action was recind-
ed, and the federal amendment
approved.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-07

The Democratic Members of
Congress are determined to adopt
an economical policy IN the con-
duct of their affairs. At the
first caucus they decided to elm
mate six committees, thereby
saving $4,000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-04-07

Another move in the program
of the Democratic majority in
congress for economy is the cut
ting off of useless employees and
the extra months pay always al
lowed, saving something like a
$4,000 by doing so.
Miss Phoebe COuziand, former
ly a prominent woman suffrage
advocate, is now working against
that proposition. She fears that
rich women will become the pOlit-
zeal bosses Of the poorer classes.
The California legislature has
submitted the following amend
ments. Initiative and Referend-
um, Recall for elective officials,
including the. Judiciary, and wo-
mans suffrage.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-02-01

Is 1t because teachers fall into me-
chanicai, monotonous ruts Of teaching
and perform their work in a manner
30 school-ike and so little school-like
that it never appears to tho pupil that
what he learns from his books has any
connection with.or application to the
things that occur in everyday life?
Here we think il the trouble with some
teachers, and IN this reform is needed.
Let each teacher make his or her work
more and more practical; let him strive
to lift pupils from their unthinking,
Impractical methods of study; let him
give them matter for thought upon the
simple, common things around them;
let him endeavor to create an interest
i'm their minds upon the subjects dis
cussed by the older people of the com
muuity, and soon we shall have ra; e
of children who will know more at the
age Of twelve Of what is practical and
useful than eur children know when
they leave the common schools.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-02-01

Whatsoever a man soweth that
shall he also reap.' The bible con-
tsins no truer statement than the
above sentence. and all too often has
1t been exemplified to the great sor-
row and shame of mankind. Only a
few weeks ago white man was
robbed of considerable sum Of mon
ey IN a negro house in the city OF Co.
lumbis, and on Saturd sy night last g.
young white man of ehis county was
shot and mortaliy woanled in a negro
house of the sane Character in the
saEcs clty. Can anyone Imagine any
thing 'lo:s shocking, more heart
fending to the family of this young
man, who once was as pure and as
spotless as the Babe of Bethlehem?
s'Whatsoever man soweth that shal.
he also reap" Doubtless this same
yopng man was frs: led astray by evil
associates; doubtless he formed the
habit for strong drink, and gradually
went from bad 10 worse nrtil finally
all regard for dscencv, respect for
family and lovedones, were lost in a
Life of { ssipation and shame. The fate
of thi, young man-and thousands of
Other :yonng men have m,s similar
fa.e-:aould leave it's impress upon
the mi Ids of all young men and cause
them to remember at all times that
sfWhatso ever man soweth that shall
be also leap.'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-02-01
In The Fork.

Monday afternoon we met our ap>
poiutment at Irmo. We found every
body in good humor. some rejoicing
over annexation to Richland, While
others were equally as glad that they
still remain III Lexington. There is
some dissatisfaction over the dividing
up of the school districts, and the diff
Guilty of the divi>i m Of lands, allow
ingeacb county it's proportion for tax
alton. The auditor took returns as
usual. The valuation Of lands will, of
course, remain the same until real es'
tate is assessed again.
We spent the night with our friend,
H. A. Lorick, at his elegant home,
where we were highly entertained by
himself and family. At - O'Clock we
left for Bullertine. Irmo has made
little improyem ents since our last
visit, but the business of the place has
been good, considerable cotton having
been purchased here this season.
Arriving at Ballentine we met a
large crowd " no were anxious to make
returns. Here, as at Irno, there was
confusion as to the division of lands.
Some were pleased with the change
of going to- Richland, while others
seemed more or less disgruntled, but
the auditor did his work splendidly
and seemingly to the satisfaction of
all.
On due time we were off for White
Rock, where we spent the nigho very
pleasantly with Mr.. D. A. Richardson.
The auditor was kept busy until the
hour of departure for Hilton. Here
the people turn ID out better than u.s.
ual and a good number remembered
the editor.
Thursday morning found Us at Ch'-
pin, one of the largest places for tt Q
audit ,r in the county, and he wfs
kept busy all day Thursday and up to
closing hour on Fridsy. Chapin is
live, growing town, and her merchan
are doing fine business. Thirty-hve
thousand dollars worth Of cotton was
marketed here in single day during
the season. Chaplin is great place
for eggs and chickens. The town con-
tinues to grow and is supported by
good back country. We are always
glad TO visit Chspin and regret to
lecve.
Friday at O'Clock we finished our
trip in the F >rk at Peak. This town
is holding it's own and is destined to
grow larger.
On Tuesday afternoon we 60 to
Crout's Store on Hollow Creek. To-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-02-01

Theelaying Of Main street has about
been completed-and a fine piece OF
work it is. Under the supervision OF
Mr.. B. Il. Kyzer, who has proved him
self to be an expert in street building
the steep hill on the south end Of
Main street has been cut down. dyna
mite having been used with good ef,
feet. Ali praise to our progressive
toWR council!
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-02-01

day we 90 to Addy's and G. F. Keis-
ler's, finishing at the latter place this
afternoon. Saturday we will be at
New Brookland. De!inquents will
please meet us promptly.
G.. M. Harnlan.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-02-01

Lexington is tt e best county in the
State and her citizens should pull to-
xether, loyally and true, to keep her
as the top of the column.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-02-01

Mr. George r. Koester, former edit
or of the Columbia Record, has pur-
chased the Greenville Piedmont and
assumes control today. Mr.. Koester
is good newspaper man and that he
will make success of The PjedmoLt
goes without saying
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-02-01
restoration

The Columbia Record asserts that
the roads of Richland county, as a
whole, are better than the streets Of
the city Of Columbia. We are from
Missouri; you'll have to show US,
Jimmie.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-02-01

The Dispatch learns with much re-
eret of the serious illness of Mr.. J. L.
Minis, editor of the Edgefield Adver-
tiser. and wishes for him a speedy
restoration.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-02-01

Il is already stated that the crop OF
South Carolina June brides will be the
largest ever-the marriage license
Law goes into effect on July /.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-02-01
CIRCULATION 1927.
Notice Subscribers,

A Blue K on your paper denotes you
ARE in arrears. A Red K shows that
your subscription expires in the issue
crossed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-02-01

s"They say'' that there is always
something doing around the goYer-
nor's Office these days.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-02-01

Now for strong, altogether pull for
. greater Lexington. We want no
eroakers now. ....
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-02-01

After July 1st marrying will come
little bit higher.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-02-01

Ramon's Liver Pills at 25c a box at
Harman's Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-02-01

All eyes . ,nn the IOWA OF Chaplin,
and it w ~spe..ti:e purchasers
8c e.!y..:a. action Sale of town
iots. Sal. =, february 4th, at II
e'clock. y. L. Bennett, Auctioneer.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-02-01

HllI Gu Jl UAI
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
LEXINGTON, S. G.
For Sale.
II acres on the Augusta road 2
miles from Lexington. 8 acres
cleared, room cottage.
2 lots in the town of CASTOR,
S. G.
40 acres near ,,Macedon, %
acres open land, lumber on
ground to build dwelling.
100 acres near Holleys Ferry,
80 acres open, 4room house, barn
and stables, plenty water.
1-2 acre lot, Broom dwelling in
Lexington-easy terms.
One lot in Batesburg S4x200 feet,
4 room cottage.
125 acres miles from Lexirg-
ton, 40 acres open land, room
house, good pasture and plenty
water.
80 acres one mile, from Lex
ington, timbered.
I have valuable lots in Colum-
bia for sale.
234 acres on the Southern
Railway between Fdmurd and
Macedon, so acres in cultivation
80 acres in pasture, plenty
water plenty oak timber,
some pine, room dwelling,
barn and stables, land will raise
cotton and all kinds of grain.
300 acres on Black Creek about
8 miles from Pelion, good qaanti-
ty OF pine timber, plenty oak,
hickory and dogwood, land good
for cotton and all kind of grains,
plenty water, fine pasture, could
get 8 horse farm on place.
10 acres ) miles from Lexing-
ton, 40 acres in cultivation, Z
room dwelling. barn and stables,
plenty water, near church and
school, r. F. D., telephone.
96 acres 2 l-2 miles from Lex
ington on the two north road,
81 acres near Lexington.
II acres 5 miles from Swansea.
40 acres in cultivation, 4-room
! dwelling, plenty water, land
good for cotton and grain.
1872 Is acres 5 miles from Steed-
man, 25 acres open land, 4-room
dwelling, a barn and stables,
plenty water, gray soil.
Write or call to see me
At
THE HOME
NATIONAL BANK,
Lexington, SC
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-31

GIRL WANTED in family Of two. tS4s
First avenue south.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-31

Sealed bids will be received up until
5 O'Clock, Monday, April 10th, at the
office of McCulloch & Mudgett, VAL
ley City, N. D., for the erection and
completion OF the Elks' building at.
Valley City, n. D., according to the
plans and specifications prepared by
Hancock Brothers. architects, and
which are on file at the builders, ex-
change, Minneapolis, at the Office OF
Hancock Brothers. Fargo, and the office
of McCulloch & Mudgett, Valley CITY.
N. d. Bids will be received for the
completed building, and also for the
heating and plumbing separately.
A certified check OF $500. payable IL
the order of chairman OF the Elks'
building committee, for the general
contract. and 2 certified check for 5000
on the heating and plumbing bid will
be required.
The committee reserves the right TO
reject any and all bids.
ELKS' BUILDING COMMITTEES.
BY w Fl. Pray. Chairman.
March 20. 81; April 9, &. 7)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-31
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SEWING MACHINES.

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man cleans and repairs any
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-03-31
Notiee 70 contrantnr.

The First National bank OF Mandan.
N. D., will receive sealed bids up 10
10 o'clock noon of Tuesday. April 4.
1911, for the erection of a two story
brick addition 42x4e TO it's banking
house-also sealed bids for the heat
ing. plumbing and electric wiring aca7
cording to plans and specifications
now on file at the oca OF the
cashier at Mandan and at the once Of
Hancock Bros, architects. Fargo, N.
d. A certified check for 10 per cent
of bid must accompany each bid.
The right to reject any or all bids
is reserved.
JOS r. HESS. Cashier.
Hancock Bros. Architects. 9
March II, 20, 22, "A, n. 20. 81