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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23
RODGERS AT SAN ANTONIO
Arrives After 5o-AIiIe Flight From
San Marcos in 55 Minute.-

San Antonio. Texas. October 2o.-
Rodgers. coast to coast aviator, ar
rived here shortly after noon today.
making fifty-mile hight from san
Marcos. in ffty-five minutes. Rodgers
assembled from the cotton field two
miles north OF Kylew, where he was
fol ced to descend by a broken piston
rod Friday afternoon. at 9:4o o'clock
this morning. he flew to San Marcos,
ten miles away. and descended He
was given reception there, and
ascen.ed again at l0:45 o'clock He
made no more stops until he reached
San Antonio. fifty miles away The
flight was uneventful. This afternoon
he made an exhibition flight over the
city to Harlandale, a suburb.
Rodgers's plans for his further
flight West are not yet made He
may follow the Southern Pacilc tracks
due West or he may fly to Kerrville,
hfty-seven miles northwest of San
Antonio. cut across the country to
Rock Springs. and then follow the
Texas and Pacific Railroad to Ell Paso.
The latter plan will give him a prairie
route. while by the FORMER he will
have mountain air currents to- contend
with.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23
QUESTIONS truth
Of STATEMENT
Colombia Consul General Writes
Vigorous Letter to
Roosevelt.
REPLY TO RECENT ARTICLE
Asks Who Was Blackmailer
and Bandit in Panama Canal
Negotiations.
REPLY TO RECENT ARTICLE

New York. October 22.-Francisco
Escobara. consul general of colombis,
made public to-day letter written
by him to Theodore Roosevelt. reply
ing to the recently published article OF
the former President on How the
United States acquired the right 10
build the Panama Canal"
The consul general questions the re-
liability of many of the assertions
made in the Roosevelt article, writing
in part:
Il am addressing you as an indi-
vidual, and do not wish to reflect
either upon the government or the
people of the United states. for whom
have the deepest respect and regard.
I'm q signed article, purporting to
show how the United States acquired
We light to build the Panama Canal,
you say that Colombia had shown
herself utterly incompetent to per-
form the ordinary governmental duties
expected of a civilized State
In summing up your actions as
President, you declare, We did harm
to no one save as harm is done to a
bandit by policeman who deprives
him of his chance of blackmail.
I'm default of argument. to refute
the oft-repeated charges that you dealt
unfairly with Colombia: that you vio-
lated public treaty In which the
United States had pledged it's honor
as a nation to guarantee the sover-
eighty of Colombia over the Isthmus:
that you recognized the fake republic
of Panama in defiance OF the accept
ed principle of international law, you
hurl insults and ISLANDERS at the un-
fortunate country you robbed OF her
most valuable possession.
Questions Roosevelt.
When you speak of blackmailers
and bandits. Mr.. Roosevelt. have you
forgotten the ultimotum you sent to
Colombia, threatening her with dire
results II her Senate did not ratify
without amendment the treaty written
by the attorney for the Panama Canal
Company? Have you forgotten the
American marines landed by Admiral
Glass, and sent into the Atratro re-
gion to Yaviza and Real de Santa
Maria? Who was the blackmailer and
the bandit then? Who has told the
truth about this m, ter all along?
WAS 1t you when you told Con-
gress that the people OF Panama rose
literally as one man? Was 1t you when
you boasted that you took Panama and
let Congress debate? Or was 1t you
when you wrote that your actions in
this matter We're as free from scandal
as the public acts of George Wash
ington and Abraham Lincoln, and that
every action taken was not only
proper, hut was carried out In accord :
ance with thee highest. finest and
incest standards Of public and gov
ernmental 0thics7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23
Low Temperatures
Are Predicted

Washingtop, October 22.-Loyy
temperatures Will prevail over prac-
ticaily the entire country this week,
according to a bulletin Issued by
the Weather Hurenu Tonight.
Frosts nre predicted for the interior
OF the Gulf states and the Ohio
valley, and there IN q PROBABILITIES OF
snow In the Great Like region.
"Fhere are no Indications mt the
present time OF disturbance in the
GULF of Mexico or the West Indies"
snsH the statement. San urea OF
low bnrometric pressure of great
magnitude over the British Isl, n
will move eastward. and cnuse
stormy weather over Europe during
the next several days.
I'm the United States the tcmpern-
fure during the week Will average
low for the season over practically
oil districts from the Rocky Noun
thtns to tile Atlantic Const, md
thcre VIII be froHts ON Monday In
the Interior OF the Gulf states md
In the Ohio Valley, and by Tuesdny
or wednesday, In the Middle Atlnn-
tic and elevated regions In the South
Atlantic Staten.
"Tbe precipitation for the week
Will he below the normal generally.
There will he rnin or snow Monday
in the reEinp of the Great I.nkes
and rain Monday and possibly Nom
dny night I'm the Middle Atlantic
md New England States, followed
by change TO colder weather In
these districts Tuesdny. The next
Senesal disturbance to cross the
country Will nppenr I'm the North
west Tuesday or Wednesday, nd
vince csstwRrd over the Middle
West Wednesday night or Thursdny.
nnd tho Enstern Stnter about Fri
day This disturbance Will he pre-
coded by rising tenincrnfurcs. MT
tended by local nrens of prccipftn-
tfon. nrh bc rolI"'-"d by charge
10 considerable colder wcnthcp.-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23
HOME FOR MOTHER LODGE
Elks From All over Country Expected
to Attend Dedfcatton

New York. October 22.-Mepbers Of
thi Benevolent and ProtectivesQrder of
Elks are expected to come in num-
bers from almost every State in the
Union to attend in New York this
week. the dedication of new home
'for the mother lodge. founded in 1853.
The new /home has cost $1.50o,0O
and is located in Forty-third Street.
near Broadway.
The dedicatory ceremonies will take
place Saturday
Past Grand Exalted Ruler Joseph
It. Tanning, of Indianapolis, will con-
duct the exercises. Governor Dix, OF
Now York. and Governor Tener, of
fennsylvania, will be present
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23
FIRE ON GERMAN CRUISER
Rxtinsuished After Heroic Work ON
Part OF Crew.

distinguished After Heroic Work ON
Part OF Crew.
Kiel October 22.-Fire broke out to-
day on the German cruiser Won Der
Tam. 1t started In the tow. oil and
alcohol store room. and burned furi-
ously for half an hour. The crew
worked heroically in extinguishing the
flames. and the damage to the cruiser
Is not great. 1t is supposed that tho
fire was duo to spontaneous combus-
ton.
Are similar to that on the Won
Der Tam, and having It's origin in
the store room, is believed to have
been responsible for the explosions
which wrecked the Liberte, one of the
finest vessels in the French navy. on
September 20 last. The disaster to
the French warship resulted In tho
death OF nearly ESQ men, and the seri-
GUS injury Of scores Ct others
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23
IN SESSION THIS WEEK
Annual Convention of Association IF
Collegiate Alumnne.

Collegiate Alumnae.
New York, October 22.--Women coll
lege graduates are gathering here to-
night from all parts of the country
for the annual convention of the As
ISOLATION of Collegiate Alumnae, which
opens tomorrow and will continue
through the week.
Should the curriculum OF woman's
colleges be modified is expected 10
be ia principal topic for discussion
Social events In connection with the
gathering will be a feature. Promi-
nant educators will addr. IS the dele
gates on the education Demanded by
Modern Life" at a banquet Friday
evening. All-day excursions to vassar
and Bryn Mawr have been arrnged for
Saturday. the college day OF the con.
ventiop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23
PAY TRIBUTE TO PIKE
Floral Wreath Placed on Grave of
Scottiah Rite Mason.

n Washington, October 22.-More than
a hundred Scottish Rite Masons who
have been attending the biennial con-
vention here. Joined to-day In Pill
grimage of tribute to General Albert
Pike, the founder Of tho order. and
sniaced a floral wreath on his grave
AZ ,esnwood Cemetery in the Wash
ington suburbs. Most OF the out IT
town Masons who attended the CON.
yenaen lett FOE their honass to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23

CONTINUED on Third Pasa-y
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-10-12
FIRST IRRIGATION or SOIL
There 10 Very Little Danger Of Get.
ting Too Much Water on New
lands Tor First Two Seasons.

On new lands there IL little danger
In using too much water for the frst
two seasons after reclamation begins
Many Of our western soils have never
been wet to a depth Of two feet, Al
least since the climate began to be
arid, and most Of our soils have prob.
ably been formed since that time. Be
fore these soils a be put In the best
producing condition they need to be
80 thoroughly saturated with moisture
that the subsoil Is well saturated or
there lie a union OF the free water near
the surface with that which consti.
tutes ~subsurface drainage.
This movement is what Is known as
hlm moisture downward into the soils
occupied by plant roots and into the
drainage does many things which i'm.
prove Its cropping capacity. If the
moisture increases downward, the
roots of the plants are induced to
grow deeply into the soil and establish
permanent and important feeding sys.
TENS. The importance of deep root
ing, especially with perennial plants,
can hardly be underestimated, and
where the subsoil remains dry deep
roofing will not occur,
The first irrigation, therefore,
should be abundant and continued for
a long enough time to soak deeply In
to the subsoil. OF course, much win
depend on the character Ut tie soil,
Its depth and porosity. II a crop is
being grown which will not stand the
flooding of a sufficient length of time,
the irrigation should be done by run
ming water through burrows or CORFU
cations. One of the apparent reasons
beginners failing to get maximum
crops on new soils Is that they do not
understand the necessity Of filling the
subsoil with moisture, which both
supplies the roots of the plants and
does many things to bring the land
into proper condition of filth.
After the soil has once become wet
1t will absorb water much more readi-
ly and as there is a partial supply
moisture stored in the subsoil
much less water will be required to
secure what we may call a thorough
irrigation. 1t is after the land has
been irrigated a few seasons that the
danger of over-irrigation is greatest.
Over-irrigation is much more apt to
cause trouble on heavy soils, or those
without good drainage. Here the
water stands for a long time on the
surface, partially or wholly drowning
crop and destroying useful bac-
terra, or preventing them from accom-.
work because of the lack OF
air.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-10-12
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

Oats for the brood sows will pro-
duce better muscle for the, pigs.
Don't rush matters when loading
fat hogs. A little haste may kill a fat
porher.
Pneumonia kills many pigs before
the herd gets used to sleeping in damp
pens or drafts.
The young boars that are to be de-
veloped for breeding purposes should
be selected at an early age.
For the breeding of mules select
mares that have good sized, roomy
bodies and short, strong limbs.
Hang the windows SO that the wind
will shoot overhead when they ara
open, and not right on the cows.
There is hardly any reasonable
limit on the price a farmer can af-
ford to pay for a good brood SOW.
Frequent change to fresh pasture is
one of the best ways to stimulate the
growth of both the grass and the pigs.
the dreaded gap between fall and
spring p~asturing has been successful
ly spanned in this country by the silo.
1t is a good plan to soak shelled
corn for the hogs and If it is ground
before 1t is soaked, SO much the bet
ter.
1t is generally advisable to study
all environment Of a locality before Sc
lecting a particular breed of live
stock.
Give the young boar as many kinds
of food as can reasonably be provided,
but do not make sudden changes in
his diet,
After the pigs have been put into
the fattening pen in the fall they
should be fed all that they will a
with a relish.
If a little APE seed is %sprinkled in
with the rye, a variety of feed will be
provided, and the hogs will do even
better thar upon rye alone.
The special care of the young boars
should mmence at weaving time,
when they should be separated from
the gifts and other hogs placed IN a
ward away from the rest of the herd.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-10-12
IHISTLES IN DRY COUNTRY
-~.en. 70 Which This Pest Prevails
rs Positively Acknowledgements
Should Fight II.

Ihe extent to which this nes+ rro
vans IN dry areas is positively alarm
ing Where grain crops are grown
every year. the thistles come in ano
lane possession OF the crop in a DIR,
year. The possession is so complete
III many instances and the thtstlas
grow so closely that they cannot make
a rank growth. They not only smother
tne grain. but they crowd each other
" sucn an extent that they cannot
possibly make a strong growth. In
soihe areas this Is true Of whole
neids of every field In which grain
is grown In a dry year such as the
present, says a writer in the Dakota
FARMER. | speak not from hearsay.
but from observation.
what Is to be done to meet the
eVn! Or course where every farm
grows Russian thistles in an unf
country, it will be impossible to keep
any farm absolutely free from the
thlstles. 1t should be possible, how
ever, to prevent them from doing
great damage.
Inc summer-fallow will remoye
them from the surface soil for the time
being, providing the work is thorough.
but of course they may roll over the
land and strew seed on it the follow
Ing autumn or winter.
Land may be plowed Immediately
when the grain Is removed. This will
prevent much SEED from maturing
that would otherwise mature, and it
will prevent the plants from being
carried elsewhere by the wind. The
objection to this lies in the difficulty
found in doing this work at such a
time.
Winter rye may be p%rofitably grown
on such land. Preparing the land for
rye will be hard on the thistles. The
following spring the rye may be har-
rowed two or three times. This will be
hard on the thistles and good for the
rye. If winter wheat can be success
July grown, similar results may be
made to follow.
Growing a crop of corn and caring
or it properly will go far toward
a piece of land thus infested
n a single season. Some of the seeds
nay live over until the spring, but the
leeds of Russian thistles seldom live
more than two years.
Much may also be accomplished by
narrowing spring grain. The grain
nay be narrowed two to four times
With much profit to the grain and with
reat injury to the thistles. 1t Is not
he purpose in this paper to discuss
he exact methods of narrowing. This
!, a very effective way OF destroying
hese plants. If all farmers were to
ght the pest as outlined, 1t would
ease to be seriously harmful.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-10-12
DAIRY NOTES..

Mir should not stand in the stable.
A dustless milking room is desir
able.
The mixer should be a neat, tidy
person.
Keep the milk as cold as possible
when once cooled.
The sooner the milk is cooled after
milking the better.
Feeding and bedding, unless moist
should be done after milking.
The mixers hands and clothes
should be clean while milking.
If milk is aerated, 1t should be done
before cooling and in pure air.
Use milk pals. cans, ETC., for no
other purpose but to hold milk.
There is no better feed for dairy
cows than alfalfa, either green or
cured.
Keep the cows clean, and do not
compel or allow them to wade and
live in filth.
Brush down the cobwebs and keep
the barn free from accumulation of
dust and trash.
The best market for dairy butter is
the individual market that Is worked
up by the dairyman himself.
The mixer should be free from dis
ease and should not come in contact
with any communicable disease.
When farm-made butter Is put on
the regular market 1t Is sure to suffer
in comparison with the creamery prod
uct.
The demand for dairy stock con.
tinues greater than the supply. The
prospects are that prices will range
even higher than at this time.
The scarcity OF feed makes 1t all
the more important that the peor cow
be weeded out. The tester and the
scales are the means to be used.
When one skins with the cream
separator he may have thick or
thin cream as he wishes. This Is not
the case when hand skimming is de-
pended upon.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-10-12
Eorrns Potash on Vegetables.

One of the most puzzling points In
the use of fertilizers is the effect of
the various forms of potash. Some
vegetables and fruits seem to thrive
best in muriate of potash. Others give
better yields when treated with SUI
phate of potash. Even the garden
vegetables seem to have their prefer
ence. according to recent tests at the
Maine experiment station. Thus rhu-
barb gives a much heavier yield with
muriate of potash, while onions, caull-
flower and asparagus give heavier
crops with sulphate. orchard fruits
as a rule, seem to prefer the sulphate'
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-10-12
Good Hoo Tonic.

The United States Department O
Agriculture recommends the following
mixture as an excellent hog tonic
Wood charcoal, one pound; common
salt, two pounds; sodium bicarbonate
two pounds: sodium hyposulphate
two pounds; sodium s~ulphate, one
pound; anthony sulphide, one
pound" These Substances are thor.
oughly powdered and mixed. A dose
is a large tablespoonful for each zoo
pounds Of hog flesh. 1t is most con.
y~eniently given in a thin slop.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-10-12
DEPTH FOR
Methods Of Tillage May Be Look
ed Into With Profit.
Some Of Western Experiment Stations
Reached Conclusion That Excess
siveIy Deep Flowing Not
Always Profitable.

In these dry years farmers In the
humid belt may with profit look into
the methods of soil tillage of the dry
farmers. There was a time when the
dry farmer talked about shallow plow-
ing and surface cultivation, claiming
that stirring the soil deeply left it
loose and open and resulted in a loss
of moisture. This was before sub-sur-
face packers and other dry farming
machinery. came into use. When the
big traction engines came into use and
plows, discs, and other tillage machin-
cry could be hauled by mean of me-
chanical power, experimenting in deep
blowing, subsoiling, subsequent discing
and s~ub-surface packing became COM
mon and before long deep blowing be-
came the rule. 1t is not uncommon
for dry farmers to pillow to a de pth of
Is inches. and eight to ten inches is
now the usual depth, says the Farmer
and Breeder. They are blowing to
that depth with horses, usually using
from five to six on a gang pillow.
Naturally some of the western ex-
pertinent stations have been studying
soil tiliage questions under arid condi-
tons and they have come to the con-
clusion that excessively deep blowing
is not profitable. but that a depth of
eight to ten inches, as a rule, gives
the most remunerative results. For a
period of five years, on four different
fields, the Utah experiment station
has obtained the fO1lowinp average re-
suits with wheat:
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-10-12

The editors of Health Hints,' and
Questions and Answers have one cues
ton that is put to them more often than
any other, and which, strangely enough.
tney md the most difficult to answer.
Ihat is How can l cure my constipa-
DR.. Caldwell, an eminent specialist In
diseases of the stomach, liver and bowels
mas looked the whole field over, has prac-
tised the specially for forty years and is
convinced that the Ingredients contained
IN what is called DIR. Ca1dweIl's Syrup
Pepsin, has the best claim to attention
from constipated people.
Its success in the cure of stubborn con-
stlpation has done much to ~displace the
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-10-12

dies without benefit, / began using
Doan's Kidney Pills and was COM
pletely cured. I was going through
the critical period Of a woman's life
at the time and after using Doan's
Kidney Pills there was a miraculous
change for the better in my health"
When Your Back is Lame, Remem-
Der the Name-DOAN'S."
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price soc.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-10-12

use of salts. waters. strong ~cathartics
and such things. Syrup Pepsfn, by train
Ing the stomach and bowel muscles to
again do their work naturally, and with
us tonic ingredients strengthening> the
Among It's strongest supporters are Mr..
John Graveline of 9S Milwaukee Ave.
Detroit, Mich, Mr.. J. A.. Vernon OF Okla
homa City and thousands of others. II
can be obtained Of any druggist at fifty
cents and one dollar a bottle, or If YOU
want to try 1t first a free sample bottle
can be obtained by writing the doctor.
FOR the free sample address DIR. w. B.
cello, Ill.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-10-12
How potash Affects Hay Crop.

In the use of potash as a fertilizer
for grass the Maine experiment sta
tion finds that the greater results are
seen in the second cutting. The pot
ash shows only a moderate effect In
the first crop, but greatly increases
the growth of clover, SO that the sec
ond cutting or aftermath is decided,
heavier than when no potash Is used
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-10-12
Late Hatched Chicks.

Chickens Matched Oh In late sum.
mer or very early fall are coming to
be recognized as being about as profit
able as I'M other, perhaps more SO,
for the reason that a greater per cent.
of them are raised to maturity thar
are those which are handled durins
the warmer period of summer.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-10-12
Laughing Down a Wilmer.

"The bluff, CHEEKY optimism of Sen
ator FMEA@.said a Lewiston divine,
could I~n~-6rook a wilmer. Once at
a dinner here in Lewiston a wilmer
seated opposite Senator Frye said
dolefully:
II have only friend on earth
my dog
why don't you get another dog?'
said Senator Frye.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-10-12
Field Free From Weeds.

inc corn field that has been kept
nee from weeds this summer will
suuer less from the drought and be
lOst easily handled when 1t comes
= cutting for the silo.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-10-12
Yield per acre
On one Of the fields included in the

On one of the fields included in the
four fields referred to in the above
table. blowing to a depth of 10 inches
gave the highest yield-23.4 bushels
per acre. On the other three fields
blowing over 10 inches in depth gave
the highest yields, yet the difference
was not sufficiently large to Offset the
extra cost of the deeper blowing and
subsoiling. On two other fields, during
1907 and 1908, the following average
yields were obtained from different
depths of blowing:
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-10-12

should say sincerity, a deep, great
genuine sincerity, is the first charac
teristic of all men in any way heroic
Carlyle.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-10-12


over the kidneys that
1t was a task for me
to turn in bed. MY
Kidneys acted very
frequently, but the
secretions were re-
tarded and passages
scalded. l was weak
and run down. After
taking other reme-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-10-12

1t is still about as easy to find a
man who will sell his birthright for
a mess of pottage as it was in the
time of Esau.