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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-10

writer tells how to raise alfalfa. He
wrote books on farming about Sc A
D.; told how to grow this crop and
his method of seeding and care
might be used as a text in schools
of agriculture today.
Alfalfa, so well known to the an
clients, is still unknown to thous-
ands of American citizens to whom
it would be worth millions of dollars
if once we'll established on their
farms. George Washington grew
this crop at Mount Vernon success
ly. Missouri soil will grow alfalfa.
1t has not been many years since it
was said that alfalfa could not be
successfully grown east of the
Rockies, but it has gradually spread
on east until it has reached Mis-
souri, and our farmers have alfalfa
fever and in a few years alfalfa
will be a common crop in Missouri
Alfalfa is not altogether easy to
grow. Care and patience are nee.
essary to establish a field of alfalfa
but the farmers now realize its
value and will soon grow it sue,
! cessfully. Mrs. Artie Mcdonald
Lewis county. Mo. In Missouri
Ruralist.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-10

well. We do not invest in horse
flesh, especially at present prices as
a matter of philanthropy. 1t is a
business proposition. We bu%
horses because we expect a profit
on our investment. The better
care we bestow upon our horses the
better service they will render and
the LONGER they will last, hence it
pays in dollars and cents. drove
the trail recently with a man whose
team weighed 700 pounds more
than mine. Our loads were the
same, 5000 pounds, yet my team
handed their load much more east
ly than the heavy team, simply be-
cause they were in shape to work.
The prudent man will conserve his
capital by a proper care of the
horses that till his soil Bulman's
Magazine.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-10
The ImperiOus Hired Man.

The funniest thing we have heard
of in relation to the hired help pro-
blem comes from a prominent
eastern Jersey man, who writes as
follows: The last hired man that
applied for a position with me
wanted to exchange references. He
wanted to know ifI paid my men
promptly, also if l could furnish
him a letter from my last hired
man, telling just how well fed and
treated him, etc. This hired help
problem has fast brought grey hairs
upon my head. Jersey Bulletin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-10
Fifty Years Have Passed.

Fifty years ago Sunday the st.
Louis papers contained the first
authentic report of the re-
suits of the battle of Bull Run
which had been fought during the
preceding week, and also of the
battle at Fulton or near here be-
tween Mcneil and Harris forces.
Speed Mosby, in a historical article
in the Republic Sunday gave a re-
port OF the Battle of Bull Run as
gathered from the reports publish
ed fifty years ago that day, and
some of the conditions existing in
Missouri at that time, which was
the opening of the four years of
strife in the State and Nation.
In the article reference is made
to the brush between federal and
secession forces near Fulton, the
federal forces being under the COM
mand of then Colonel John Mcneil,
who later became infamous in the
state on account of his butchery of
ten men at Palmyra. In 1878 Nc
Neil was appointed to government
Office by Hayes. At that time
Dave Armstrong was a United
States Senator from the State by
appointment of the Governor of the
State to fill a vacancy until the
legislature met He votedzfor the
confirmation of Mcneil on account
of personal obligations, and when
the legislature met in January
1879 Armstrong was defeated for
election to serve out the short time
from January to March 4th, Gen.
James Shields being elected to fill
the vacancy and at the same time
George G. Vest was elected Senator
for the regular term.
In his article Sunday Mosby has
this to say of the Fulton fight:
jefferson City correspondence
told of a brush between the FEEDER
al forces under Colonel John Nc
Neil and a band of seceSsionist'
under Harris, near Fulton, in Gala
way county. Mcneil had 600 men
The number of the SecesSionist'
was unknown, but the correspond
ent thought that there were abou
1000 lin the band. For severa
days the dispatches told of Mcneil
unsuccessful efforts to round up tn
, Harris band. 1t was stated tina
, after the skirmiSh the Harris mel
|, seemed to disappear although
many of them were seen in tn
fields blowing as if nothing ha
happened" 1t was impossible t
locate the Harris army iD the day
! time, although their camp fire
; were frequently seen at night" v
Missouri Telegraph.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-10
VIII Alfalfa Grow in Missouri?

VIII A1aIIa OTOW III Hl1SSOuTl9
Can alfalfa be grown in Mis-
souri, soil, is the question that is az
itating our farmers. They have be-
gun to realize the value of alfalfa
but seem to think it can not be
grown successfully in Missouri
soil. Only one man in the county
has alfalfa. Arthur Cooper, ten
miles north of LaBelle, has 40 acres
of alfalfa. 1t was sowed six years
ago on bottom land and was and is
a grand success. Mr.. Cooper har-
vests three crops each year from
his alfalfa. Alfalfa can be grown
in any soil with proper preparation
of soil. The main thing is to have
the soil plowed deep and freed
from weeds and we'll pulverized, as
it takas three years to grow the al.
falfa plant to maturity. IF sown
on Weedy ground. the weeds will
take it and as the roots reach down
it is absolutely necessary to pillow
deep to give the plants loose soil to
take root.
One successful alfalfa grower in
forms me that he failed on his first
crop by shallow blowing for the
seed bed and found his mistake by
looking over the field after most OF
the alfalfa had died. He noticed
where the pillow ran deep that the
alfalfa was all right. He then had
a field plowed deep and pulverized
we'll and made a grand success
growing alfalfa. We often hear
farmers remark that alfalfa cannot
be grown on clay soil, but one farm
er in Ohio has made success of al
falfa on his clay farm. Some years
ago he tried alfalfa and failed; even
failed the second time, but he had
spent some years in Utah and had
learned the value of alfalfa as a
feed and also as a fertilizer. His
farm was in the wet clay soil OF
Northern Ohio. He began with one
field which he lined, MANFRED and
put in proper condition. Gradually
he sowed other fields. Ten years
later he plowed so acres of alfalfa
sod for corn and raised 5000 bush,
els of corn. His alfalfa averaged
six tons per acre in 1909, He has
about 300 acres of alfalfa.
Alfalfa is a dual purpose plant
serving the grower in two ways. Il
has the highest feeding value O
any common farm crop because il
is rich in digestible protein. Pro
TEN is the costly part of the food
of animals and alfalfa furnishes
it abundantly at the lowest cost.
The agricultural chemist hal
shown that an average years croI
of alfalfa from an acre of grOunC
contains 5000 pounds of digestibl'
matter of which nearly 900 pounds
are protein, while red clover con
tains only 5000 pounds of digesti
BILE matter. containing only So
pounds of protein. All animals ar
fond of alfalfa. An old Remal
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-10

The celebrated toll roads of Boone
county will likely cause the central
route to loose the state highway.
Instead of being the best road on
the route as had been expected it
was the worst. 1t punctured tires
and almost threw the occupants in
to the adjoining fields. Columbia
was long on talk and spreading the
salve but were short on good roads.
The Boone county roads were good
for the garage repair shops but
mighty hard on the auto owners. 1t
should not be forgotten that the
north route is the best road and all
revolutionary speeches to the con-
trary notwithstanding. - Moberly
Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-10
EGGS and Reciprocity.

With eggs selling the past week
for S cents a dozen the lowest price
in years has been reached. We
wish to call peoples attention to
this condition for future reference.
If this country was now on a reci-
procity basis with Canada and the
price should drop to that of the
present we should never hear the
last of the ruination to farmers
caused by reciprocity, and that
feature would have to bear the
blame of lower prices. Just keep
this condition in mind, so when we
do have reciprocity, and such a
thing occurs, you will not believe
the "protectionist" who bowls about
reciprocity Albany Ledger.
Due to Our Best Ever" Man.
The receipts from the beer tax
in this state for the month of June
were over $4,000 larger than in
any month since the law became
effective. All this may be properly
credited to our best ever" governor
During the campaign William S
Cowherd, who opposed him, charged
that Hadley was going through
country districts with a bible under
his arm and through the cities with
a beer mug in his hand. In the
suggestive language of the darkey
HE kotched 'em comm caught the
temperance people and the brewer
in the same net.-Worth Count!
Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-10
DIR. COONS ON TYPHOID FEVER
Former Palmyra Physician Writes
Instructiveiy on Important
Matter.

l have been grieved and deeply
concerned at the continued preva-
lence of typhoid fever among my
old-time friends in and about
Palmyra.
1t is fortunate that the skill of
your excellent physicians has shorn
it of much fatality, yet it seems
strange that its source is still in
doubt.
1t is a well known fact that ty-
phoid fever is caused by certain
germ or bacillus that finds its way
into the human body-in the great
majority of cases in the drinking
waite, but it may enter in food, or
through the lungs by means o. foul
or infected dust
Your chemist reported your city
water free of the bacillus, but may
not single test fail to find it even
if there? Besides, medical records
TEEN with cases where alarming ep-
idemics of the disease were caused
by the use of ice from disinfected
sources. Have you inv estgated
your ice supply? Freezing does
not purify.
Palmyra is underlaid with lime
stone. May not the bacillus in the
depecta of a typhoid patient care
lessly thrown out without disinfec-
ton, find a suitable home in the
waste water from Kitchens, cess
pools, foul vaults, decaying vegeta-
BILE and animal matter and retain
its vitality while percolating its way
to the limestone bed and into the
water current thereon which forms
your spring and living wells?
This germ may be destroyed by
boiling your drinking water which
may be later cooled, not by ques-
tionable ice, but by placing in re-
frigerator.
In the uncertainty of the source,
would it not be we'll to oil your
streets with a disinfectant oil, as is
being done to lay the dust in many
cities, or if too expensive, why not
sprinkle them with water from the
Artesian we'll of Joseph Mackey? l
am sure he would gladly donate it
for that purpose. Thatswater was
analysed many years ago and found
to be strongly diSinfectant, teeming
with chlorides. Place a few buck
etfuls in any foul vault or cesspool
and note how quickly all smell is
destroyed.
Would it not be we'll to have a
house to house visitation by your
health board, and see that all re-
fuse matter is carted away and
burned, cellars clean and disin-
fected?
Cholera is now knocking at doors
and we should prepare ourselves to
ward off that and any other ills
that threaten our health as the sick
ly season approaches.
j. N. CoonS
The above from the Palmyra
, Spectator might serve as a warning
/, to the citizens of Monroe. Our city
has been remarkably clear of fever
this season, but it is well to take
: precautions to prevent an epidemic
of typhoid. The sanitary conditions
at several places in this city are
anything but good and should be
e looked after by the board OF
l health.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-10
Call E. Y.

When you want your sales cried
and want Col. w. T. Youell, call up
Ebert Yates at the F. & M. Bank
and he will give you dates. Re-
member and call E. Y.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-08-10
Care of the Farm Horse.

tent quadruped who draws our
loads and carries our burdens. He
is so closely interviewer in onr in
dustrial and business life that were
we called upon to ADJUST our farm
ing operations to the use of some
other motive power, our plans
would be demoralized and our pros
perity receive a serious check. In
view. therefore, of the Importance
of the place filled by the farm
horse it behooves us to care for
him in a manner that will conserve
his energy and enhance his useful
ness.
The farm horse needs a stable, a
comfortable stall in which to rest
when the days work is done. Don't
put him in a dungeon, with no light
or ventilation and expect him to be
in good trim for the next day
Neither should he be compelled to
stand under a leaky shed where the
water drips through for three days
after each shower. A good bed is
as essential to the comfort of the
horse as of the man. AS to feed
the best is none too good, clean,
bright hay, with oats that are not
smutty nor dirty. Decide the guam
tity for yourself, but don't be stin-
gy. A man who can't tell what
amount of feed is required by a
horse after he has worked for him
for a few weeks hasn't sense enough
to farm anyway. All horses do not
require the same amount of food
any more than all men. Study
your horse. Feed him enough to
enable him to do his work. And
pay some attention to his likes and
dislikes if possible. He works for
his keep alone and surely he is en-
titled to something better than a
forkful of musty hay under his feet
and a quart of screenings IN a dirty
feed box.
The horse at work should be well
combed and brushed every morn
ing, and a few strokes at night
would not hurt him. If any of you
enjoy going without washing your
face and compiling your hair posi-
bly, you would be consistent in let
ting your horse do without groom
ing.
The harness, too, should receive
attention. There is neither human
ity, economy nor common sense in
having your horses shoulders peel
ed and raw, his back sore and his
mouth torn with the bit. See that
the collar fits the horse, better to
buy a new collar than use one that
does not fit. Then keep it clean
and smooth. If the collar becomes
coated wash it off at night with a
rag and some warm water, and in
the morning it will be clean and
smooth as when new. If you will
make your collars fit and KEEP
them clean you will seldom need g
pad, and the horse will have better
shoulders and be more comfortable
at work without a pad. The names
too, should fit the collar, with the
pull so adjusted that it will beaI
evenly on the shoulder, and keel
in one position. A little attention
to other parts Of the harness will
prevent gals. bruises, rubs and tn,
like.
Kindness is appreciated by
horse as well as by a man. Tn,
owners of the worlds famous race
horses will not allow a groom abou
the stables who swears at horses
neither will they permit harsI
treatment of any kind. The farm
horse NAV not he as finely bred a
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-26
EMPIRES SOUTHWARK COURSE.

American diplomacy in Central America has interesting features
II the case of Nicaragua the intention of the United States to give
Nadrz government no in spite of its respcaD was
f t Start and while the method of procedure was not so fast
as that shown in the of the Colombian province OF
was also framed in the of manifest destiny Some Gay
ragua will have Honduras IS now i'll the troeS o
lon for which the sympathy of the Washington government IS
" concealed why the affair of the Hornet! Inc press a
States condemned and sold the
that the buyers the interest of the revolutionary Leader
The result has been rebellion the success OF which the Hornet mas
contributed the played by Washington was
70 the existing Honduras, it was to
ed Governments Nicaragua and Panama and we are only a III
whether W1ttngy or WWuSy u0
NOT matter for the American expansonsts.
It is noteworthy the New York hnancer are beginning 10
fund Central America foreign loans at lower rate OF interest uC
of the existing held in England seems to be the meon
to take it all into Morgan syndicate acting in the general Oh
the United States Much there by dong TINS all along
the line the American the san states Will have become
so secure that be regarded only matter OF ea
policy made all the desirable because things stand the APP
breaches Panama canal cannot be efficiently guarded Wa are
forts worth at the if the canal itself through the seizure
of Costa Rican Ncaraguan may be assaed from the HANKS
Everything continental diplomacy points ITO the american
control the continent south of the Canadian line WITH
great ndeveoped We finding out in the course
Of worth in capable and enepS
Central Americans only regard the basis for public DEBT
North would guarantee OF public soVeC
all concerned the annexation OF Latin North Anne
rica will though the passing of Daz and many oer
events of consequence may happen first
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-26
COAsTWIsE LAW SUSPENSION.

The Merchants Association cabed Delegate kufo that the
time most oppoune again advocate the suspension or the coast
wise law, referring to passengers =. -- .;,.
pity that Honolulu cannot be unanimous on TINS po
considering large majority who are III favor OF anu e s
that suspension would do the Territory. . ,r..
AT San Francisco despite the increase OF steamship iacis IS
rDs TO depend transportation to these islands ms u
certainty keeps tourists away who otherwise would come
One must book good ways aeau % ia were available
between San Francisco and Honolulu and vice-yerSa the
boats would still and with people as ever ana %
Growth of common business would impel the American mes 10
or employ more steamers which the main object OF their coaS"Se
privilege. 800 III. a. .oo, &c American bottoms
OF course should be understood that as soon as Nelcan O'
are able to handle the trade they would have hat ~
With all resDec to those who contend otherwise Inc Star
~ % ar Of keeping people away Hawaii that American
lines need not 90 trouble OF providing enough
fort has eensh Orsighed
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-26

contagious disease Is not by any
means impossible.
The only way to accomplish any.
thing says Judd, Is for all those who
are interested TO get together and
draw up n comprehensive programme.
Such a course Is absolutely necessary
before anything can be done II is no
use, he states, Of ever thinking OF
getting a 100000 club until Honolulu
is cleaned up properly Those people
who keep to the main streets have no
idea OF the state of affairs existing in
the side streets or back blocks, but
until everyone realizes the necessity
for concerted action, nothing of much
material benefit can be done.
The chief thing seems to be the ne
cesslty of getting rid of mosquitoes.
This, It is stated, can be done If the
taro patches and rice fields are done
away with, and the unclean swamps
are wiped out AT present, there are
some swamps that are a menace to
health owing to the filth that has been
allowed to accumulate in them, but
what is worse still is that gardeners
are known to wash their vegetables in
these germ-laden pools. 1t is feared
that this is often the means Of spread.
ing disease.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-26

twelve feet above the surrounding
country. The consequence is that the
thoroughfare now acts exactly like a
dam. Both Marston Campbell and
Surveyor Wall have agreed that no
streets should ever be built up again
in this way.
Judd is firmly convinced that the
time is at hand when some concerted
action should be taken to do away
with these water holes and swamps.
One idea is to build good roads
through the property, and thus in
crease its value for residential pur-
poses. If this were done, Judd is con-
WINGED that landowners would be
tempted to cut such large tracts up
as were now used as rice fields or taro
patches, into building lots, for the
making of good roads would increase
the value of the property so much
that the owners would either sell the
land at enhanced rates, or erect
4 houses or cottages on. it. His idea
is now to take IN hand the matter Of
improving the city where most need
ed, so that large amount would not
be involved. To evolve a scheme that
would mean the carrying out of the
whole of the improvements would re-
quire the expenditure of too great a
sum of money at one time.
1t would seem that something must
soon be done to minimize the mosquito
pest, for 1t has been proved that these
insects are germ carriers, and those
who seek the removal of all these
breeding grounds, state emphatically
that an epidemic OF yellow fever, diph.
iberia, scarlet fever, or some other
4 p
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-26
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

TREASURER CONKLING.-This l:
the best legislature we have had
Every man in it speaks English.
p. C. JONES-Talking atout grand.
fathers, have been one eleven times
and hope to live long enough to be a
great grandfather
MARSTON CAMPBELL-When my
time comes to retire from salariod
public life l think could settle down
very comfortably in my old place as a
Regent of the College of Hawaii
c. ]. HUTCHINS-Tel Honolulans
that they will be pretty sure to get a
touch from the Atcherleys when they
land in San Francisco.
PRESIDENT GILMORE-There is
unnecessary waste of energy and
funds in keeping the College of Hawaii
and the U. S, Experiment Station
separate.
SENATOR QUINN-No, | didn't re-
turn with the governor this time. Per
haps he will be on one of the next
steamers.
FRED TURRILL--I wonder what
they would think in some American
communities of the proposition of de-
priving Grand Army man of a chance
to make a small living, in job he has
filled satisfactorily?
primary law to carry out the pledge
of the Republican party is going to be
a very difficult task, and there is a lot
of opposition to having any primary
law at ALL
ALABAMA MITCHELL-I have hit
on a plan for long life and health
which ought to interest the Two Hun
bred Club. Let's stand on the corner
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-26
PRINCESS GETS THE HORSE.

It took two official letters and a vote
of the board of supervisors to get Fire
Chief Thurston's fine black horse for
the use of the Oahu princess in the
Floral Parade. The first letter was
from General Director A. F! Wall, Of
the'parade, to Mayor Fern, asking that
the animal be loaned, and stating that
Thurston was willing. The second
was from the mayor to the board, his
honor stating that he thought it quite
proper to allow the jet black steed TO
appear in the beauty show. The board,
by formal vote, expressed its unani-
nous approval, and the princess will
get the horse.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
ESTATE OF ANN LIDGATE. De
CEASED.

CEASED.
Notice Is Hereby Given by the I'M
dersigned Executor of the Will of Ann
Lidgate, deceased, to all persons havr
ing claims against the estate of said
decedent, to present the same, duly
authenticated, to the undersigned at
Lihue, Kauai, or 10 Messrs Smith,
Warren & Hemenway, his attorneys,
in the Judd Building in Honolulu,
Oahu, within six months from the
GATE of the first publication of this
notice, whether such claims be Sc
cured or not. or they will be forever
barred.
Dated Honolulu, T. H., January &c
1911.
JOHN M. LIDGATE,
Executor of the Will of Ann Lid.
gate, deceased.
5ts---Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23.