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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08
TESTING THE SEED CORN
DAMPNESs IN FALL WEAkENS VI.
TALITY OF THE GERM.
College Of Agriculture, URiversIty Of
Missouri.

This year it is more than ordinarily
important that all seed corn be tested
before planting. II it il not DONE
there is likely to be . dtsappointina
lot OF replanting to do and many veal
plants will be found in the field.
In many places last year the corr
stood in the field late before It wa
gathered. At the same time there waa
much moisture in the air AID the corn
stayed damp. Immediately following
this came a stretch Of cold weather
These are the conditions which tend
very strongly to weaken the vitality
OF the germ in corn, II not to kill 1t
entirely. A dry kernel may be az.
posed to extremely cold temperatures
without bad effects. But a wet or
damp kernel which goes below the
freezing temperature Is likely to be in
jured seriously. The tiny cells Of the
seed are likely to be burst open with
the freezing just as a barrel bursts
when it is full of ice.
The testing Of seed corn is not 80
complicated task as might seem.
In effect, 1t consists of taking a certain
number of kernels from each ear and
placing them in moist warm place
where they may germinate and sprout.
If they all sprout, it is taken for grant
ed that the ear is all right. II they
do not start off right, or If they make
2 weak growth, it is a pretty sure
sign that there is something wrong
with the ear, and that it is not strong
enough to use for seed. In taking out
the kernels for termination, it is best
to take out five or six, and to take
each from a different part of the ear.
This is because one side of an ear may
be all right while another side lacks
In vitality, for some reason.
Many farmers have an idea that by
looking over an ear they can tell
whether it will be good for seed. The
shape, proportion of kernels, weight
Of grain to cob, and all those things
are important. but the question OF &C.
tual termination is more important
than all of them.
Several good plans have been used
for supplying the warmth and mois-
ture necessary for the test If there
IS a large amount Of seed to test,
probably it would pay to make a box
especially for the purpose, filing it
with sand and marking off with cords
into = checkerboard design, having
one square for each ear. The sand
will stay moist and it can be kept in
the house by the stove for heat. If it
is desired to test only a few ears, a
simple way is to use moist blotting
paper or cloths ON large dinner plate.
Put the kernels between layers of
cloth and cover with another plate to
keep from drying out This is good
way to begin the testing.
Every farmer who raises corn
should try to improve his corn each
year by every method he knows, and
there is no more important factor
than the improvement of the seed.
Now while there is more leisure time
than there will be later in the spring,
this should be attended to.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08
Are Ever at War.

There are two things everlastingly
at war, JOY and piles. But Bucklen S
Arnica Salve will Danish piles in any
form. 1t soon subdues the itching,
irritation, inflammation or swelling. 1t
gives comfort, invites JOY. Greatest
healer of burns, boils, ulcers, cuts
bruises, eczema, scalds, pimples,
skin eruptions. Only 25cts at F. 7.
Claws.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08
Public Sale.

Having sold my lease, will sell al
public auction, at my residence, s
miles west of Butler or 2 miles east
and half mile south of Virginia, on
Wednesday, February ID, 1912,
the following described property:
Head horseshoe gray horse
years old, weight 1900 lbs; one bay
mare IL years old, weight 1900; one
sorrel mare 9 years old, weight 100
lbs; one sorrel mare 8 years old, one
brown mare 7 years old, with foal to
Corletts jack, one gray horse 4-years
old.
2 Head Cattle-2 extra good milk
cows, one with calf by side, one will
be fresh Sept. /.
2 Head Hogs-2 good sows to far
row about March l6.
Chickens-7 dozen Plymouth Rock
hens, | dozen Plymouth Rock cock
rels.
Farming Implements good 3 Ia
Charter Oak wagon; 2 buggies, one
old buggy, one new Sayers & Scovill
buggy used one year. l 16-inch John
Deer sulky plow; l 12-inch walking
pillow; Gale Sure Drop corn planter
with check row, good as new;
Moline disc harrow with truck, good
as new; l GAINESVILLE 6-shovel riding
cultivator, good as new; Moline A.
shovel walking cultivator; l Moline g.
section smoothing harrow; l SCOOP
board endgate; l pair tip.top side
boards; | set good work harness; 2
sets single harness.
Corn and hay-2 tons hay in barn
and ton in stack, Is shocks of fod-
der, about rs bushels corn in crib.
Household and Kitchen Furniture
l good steel range, l Hot Blast
heater, size 10, l Sit. extension dim
ing table, one set dining chairs, bed
stead, dresser, parlor table and cup
board and other things too numerous
to mention.
Terms: All sums of $40 and under
cash, over that amount credit of 8
months will be given on bankable
note, drawing 6 per cent interest
from date, 2 per cent discount for
cash. No property to be removed
until the terms Of sale are complied
with.
Lunch will be served on grounds.
Sale begins at 10 a. m.
A. NJ. BLOUGH.
H. G. Tilton, Auctioneer,
Oscar Harris, Clerk. 16-lt.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08
iowa WOMAN
WELL AGAIN
Freed From Shooting Pains,
Spinal Weakness, Dizziness.
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Ottumwa, Iowa. For years I was
almost constant sufferer from female

LrOu Die III Ill lS
eadful forms;
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
h e ada CHI e, spinal
weakness, dizziness,
depress sion, and
everything that was
horrid. ! tried many
doctors in different
parts Of the United
States, but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08
The Trials of a Traveller.

II am travelling salesman" writes
E. E. Youngs, E. Berkshire, VT,
and was often troubled with consti-
patton and Indigestion till began to
use DR.. Kings New Life Pills, which
l have found an excellent remedy"
For all stomach, liver or kidney
troubles they are unequaled. Only
Is cents at F. T. Claws.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08
Merwin Items.

Who said the ground hog didn't
know?
The cold weather of the past few
days has caused some extra work for
the coal man.
D. F. Charles returned from two
weeks trip in the interest of the Mis-
souri, State Business College. He re-
ports most successful trip.
Rev. Troutman filled his regular
appointment at the Christian church
last Saturday night and Sunday. He
outlined his plans for the years work
on Saturday night. They are very
comprehensive and will give all who
attend the services a fair idea Of the
history of the Christian work from
the time of Christ to the present time.
Clyde Stipp transacted business in
Butler one day last week.
The Teachers Reading Circle of
West Boone will meet next Friday
night.
The railroad work has started again.
Monday was pay day and our town
was full of Greeks who were cashing
their pay checks 1t takes about
$1,000 to make one scmi-nonthly pay
ment for the common labor alone.
The leap year party given at the
Business College last week was en-
joyed by all present. Your aunt, who
is not so giddy as in former days,
stayed at home as a demure old maid
should.
Geo. Witter bought car load Of
hogs from Ben Shelby last Monday.
Rev. j. w. keltncr, the District
Of the Baptist church is
preaching at the Baptist church here
this week. Aunt Jemima.
Batteries Guaranteed.
Telephone and gas engine bate ries
absolutely fresh and guaranteed The
best are the cheapest. Mcfarland {:
Sons.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08
Meningitis Fatal in X. {.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 29.-Nine-
teen cases of cerebro-spinal menin-
gifts have been reported to the health
boards of Kansas City, Mo-, and Kan
sas City, Has, since the LIST of Janu-
airy. OF this number eight have been
fatal.
The cases which have developed in
Kansas City during the present month
have made physicians familiar with
the treatment of the disease.
Marriage Licenses.
c c Hedger. Butler,
Eva Balgum. .,...........A Adrian.
The Hawaiian star., 1912-06-29

Of duty on raw sugar, or i'm any man
ner to indicate to prospective sugar
development capital that our govern
mental policy concerning the further
expansion of our beet-sugar industry
is not fixed and unwavering, would
be inimical to the welfare of the Ma
ton.
Because Of the fact that the Dutcn
standard and diferential paragraphs
of the present sugar schedule yield
no revenue, and because of the rur'
ther fact that their removal would not
work a serious hardship TO our home
producers, your committee begs to re,
port "A substitute bill which abolishes
the Dutch standard and the ditteren,
tial and retains the present rates Of
duty on importations of raw sugar
The Hawaiian star., 1912-06-29

benefting only the refners and per
haps some of those who already have
embarked in the home industry
through saving them from further
wholesome competition.
The committee believes that an ap-
preciable reduction in the sugar
schedule would end the further de-
velopment of the home beet-sugar in
dustry; would close many of the
weaker beet-sugar plants; would per
manently destroy the cane-sugar pro
duction in the South, and that free
trade in sugar would wreck our con
tinental and a large portion of our in
sular sugar industry thus re-estab-
fishing in the refners a complete
monopoly of the sugar business.
from whatever viewpoint the ques-
tiOn be considered, your committee
fails to discover wherein the Amer
iCan consumer could be assured of
any direct benefit by reason of re
duction of the duty on raw sugar, or
any compensation for arresting the
growth Of or destroying an industry
which already contributes $45,OO0,O 600
annually to American industry, and
which possesses such potentality for
further increasing our national wealth
and prosperity.
The committee is convinced that the
goal Of cheaper sugar for American
consumers can be reached most quick
ly and surely through the added com.
petition which would result from the
further expansion of the domestic
beet-sugar industry, and that the di.
rect and indirect benefits accruing 10
the farmer by reason of such eXpau
sion would be of greater value than
the entire sum We expend for sugar
To make even a slight reduction
The Hawaiian star., 1912-06-29
RUSSIA SILENT

ON CHINESE LOAN
PARIS, June 19.-Itussia, which is
the only power to be heard from in
connection with the ratification OF
the Chinese loan of $500, 100000 which
was virtually agreed to here yester-
day by the delegates Of the groups
Of bankers representing the six pow
eys, the United States, Great Britain,
France, Germany, Russia and Japan,
has not yet announced her adhesion
to the terms
Her answer was to have arrived
here at noon today, and the delay Is
causing considerable disquietude
among the international banking
group, which was congratulating it,
self on the success of the negotia-
tions.
The attitude of the United States
has been insistence on the mainte.
The Hawaiian star., 1912-06-29

nance of the policy of the open door
and the endeavor to preserve the
complete integrity of China. The ne
gotiations have been difficult because
Russia and Japan sought recogniuou
The Hawaiian star., 1912-06-29

of their special political interests
Russia insisted that the loan should
in no way endanger her rights in
Manchuria, Mongolia and Western
China
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Canterbury,
Of near Rush Hill, celebrated their
2jth wedding anniversary last
Saturday. There was stump
tuous dinner, and guests and all
had a delightful time. A few who
were present also attended the
Unfair" and also were at the
fifth anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Canterbury. Among those pres
ent last Saturday were:
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Beckman,
Mr. and Mrs. i. Kircher, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Shook. Mr. and Mrs
Hardy Doolin, Mr.. and Mrs. Vol
Erdel Mr.. and Mrs. i. Winter.
halter, Mr.. and Mrs. +. English
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. SEWERS and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. j. r
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Witch
lie, Mr. and Mrs. f. Cauthorn, Mr.
and Mrs. w. G. Melahn, Mr.. anC
Mrs. L. Feutz, Mr.. and Mrs. W. B
Canterbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Stuart. Mr.. and Mrs. Rober
Walter, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Davis
| Mr.. and Mrs. viii Doolin, Mr.
and Mrs. Paisley, Mr.. and Mrs
Workman and daughter Stella
Mr., and Mrs. w. e. Cornett, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Stuart, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Joe Canterbury, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Ed. Melahn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

National Stock Yards, H., Jan.
%. 1912.-Cattle receipts $500.
The cattle trade opened steady to-
day but closed dull and 10 to l5c
lower. Compared with last Fri
day steers are - to zoe lower ;
COWS and heifers 10 to 15c lower.
Hog receipts 1880. Good
hogs steady. Top $3.50; bulk
S6.O5 to 1925. For the second day
this week we topped the trade.
Pigs, lights and common hogs
very hard to sell Go slow on
them.
Sheep receipts 5000. Lambs
and yearlings Is to 25c lower
sheep steady today Compared
with last Tuesday, lambs 80 to
75c lower; top for Colorado
S6.65 and it would take choice
Westerns to bring 500 to $3.50
Yearlings are 75c lower; Western
wethers SOC lower; with sheep 25C
lower.
National Live Stock Com. Go.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25
To Get Out the Voters.

The Champ Clark club held an
enthusiastic meeting at the Mex
leo court house Monday night.
Judge R. Rhodes, of Knox county,
was visiting in the city. He made
a speech before the club. He ,aid
Champ Clark would have no ma
terial opposition in his county.
The club appointed a com
mittee to perfect an organization
to get out the voters to the pre-.
cinct meetings on Feb. 10Th.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25
WEST LICK.

Rev. II. b. Rice filed his regu-
lar appointment at Littleby Sat
urday and Sunday.
Miss Lorena Hickerson of
Prosser, Nebraska, is the guest OF
her aunt, Mrs. Harry Galloway.
Lester Caldwell spent Saturday
night and Sunday with his sister
Mrs. Ed Ferris and family.
s. P. Dubray purchased a pen
of corn from John Mo!!ett at sc
cents per bushel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ramsey
and little son of Oklahoma were
the guests Of the latter's sister
Mrs. Bert Caldwell and family.
s. p. Dubray and wife enter
tanned G. w. Mcintyre and wife
and Arthur Barnes and wife
Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25
Trustee s Notice.

Whereas Thos. II. Waters and
Geneva Waters, his wife, by their
certain deed of trust, dated ana
recorded in Book 80, page 81, in
Recorders office of Audrain
county, State of Missouri, con
veyed to the undersigned w. A.
Sharp, the following described
real estate situated in Audrain
county, State of Missouri, to-wit +:
All of lots numbered six (6)
and seven (7) in Block five (5) of
Muldrow's subdivision to the
City of Mexico, Mo.
In trust to secure the payment
of certain promissory note with
the interest thereon IN SAID deed
of trusts fully described, and set
forth;
AND whereas said deed of trust
provides that if default be made
in the payment of said interest
or any part thereof, tnen both
principal and interest shall be-
come due and payable;
And, whereas, default has been
made in the payment of the inter.
est due on said note and the said
note and interest are now due
and remain unpaid.
Now, therefore, l, W. A. Sham,
the trustee named in said deed of
trust, at the request of the Legal
holder of said note, will on Fri.
day, the 10th day of February
1912, between the hours of Q
o clock a. m. and five o'clock n
m. of that day, proceed to sell the
above described real estate. at
public vendue, to the highest bid.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25
OAKLAND STOCK FARM.

Mrs. Ed Selb is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Jacob Shoup and
other relatives in st. Louis.
Miss Georgia McClintic's con.
dition is very little improved.
Landon Hopkins is again on
the sick list.
j. j. Quinlin butchered five fine
pOrkers last week.
Charlie Lewis and James Ford
have bought the farm now owned
by Barry Morrell. Mr.. Ford will
move there in the spring.
Austin Lewis and his sister
Miss Annie, will move to the nice
new house now occupied by Mr.,
Ford. Sorry to lose Mr.. Ford and
family, but glad to have such
good people take their places.
Mr.. Ford lost a fine COW several
weeks ago, slipped and fell on the
ice.
Joe Quinlin spent week before
Last in st. Louis visiting his
brother, Martin Quinlin.
frankie Summers attended the
league and preaching service Sun.
day night in Mexico at the
Methodist church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25
SKINNER ITEMS.

The roads have smoothed up
some.
Miss Pearle Barer closed very
successful term of singing school
Saturday night.
Mrs. WIN. +. Whitley visited her
daughter, Mrs. Richard Baker,
last week.
Russell Squirting lost good
mare recently.
o. f. Ellis, Alex Bruce and i
King shipped load Of porker'
Monday.
Alex Bruce shipped two load.
TO st. Louis Monday.
On account of no mail trains
running one day last week oul
efficient mail carrier was off thai
day.
Mrs. Iella Squirting and daugh
ter, Inez, gave a dance at then
north house Monday night.
=. Y. Bruce sold John l.. Car
penter 800 bushels of corn at 81
cents per bushel.
Melee Bros. and VIM. +. vii
fey delivered car of hogs t.
Powell & Mundy recently a
$500. Hogs averaged abou
1920.
James Ridgeway's residenc
burned to the ground one nigh
recently. House and contents in
sured for 100000, which ha
been fully paid. Only yer.
few articles were rescued.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25
WEST DULY.

Next Sunday is preaching day
at Sun Rise. Owing to the
weather and roads they have de-
cided to have a light lunch AT the
noon hour and service in the
afternoon in place of at night.
Art Paulin sold bunch Of hogs
to Powell & Munday last week.
r. w. Powell sold r. NJ. DakIn
eight tons of hay.
Mrs. Hugh Rudasill has been
with her aunt, Mrs. Gard, a few
days while her uncle has been to
Illinois, being called there by the
death of a brother-in-law.
Mrs. Harry Householder spent
Saturday and Sunday in Column
bia with her sister, Mrs. Kisler'
This is hog killing time in TINS
vicinity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25
A WOMAN PASTOR.
Will Have Charge of the Chris
tian Church at Fulton.

Michigan City, Ind, Jan. 23.--
Mrs. Martha Trimblc, the only
woman pastor has resigned a
charge here TO accept call to
Fulton. Mo.
Mrs. Trimble and her husband,
who is also a preacher, were call
ed TO Gary, Ind, from Kansas
City, and erected the first Chris.
tian church in the steel town. II
now has a membership of nearly
| 900.
Mrs. Trimble went to Michigan
City from Gary, the Fulton call
quickly following.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25
BEREA ITEMS

r.. NJ. Roberts is on the sick hist
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Davis are
entertaining son.
l. p. Dye lost a valuable mare
one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Beam returned
Saturday from fortnight 5 visit
with Tom Worlry and wife of
Columbia.
Joe Massey moved to Mexico
last week TO reside.
Marvin EmmUnS had the ms
fortune to have one of his mules
get its leg broken in a culyert be-
tween his home and Santa Fe.
Mrs. Annie Lipp of near Long
Branch spent Sunday night with
II. G. Berry and wife, going from
there to Benton City Monday for
few days visit with Mrs. John
Clark.
John Gilbert who had pneu.
monia recently is convalesccnt
The infant child of Walter
Robson and wife of Mexico was
buried at Berea Wednesday OF
last week.
Mrs. Lille Bradley and small
daughter Of Mexico spent part OF
last week with w. w. Mundy and
wife
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25

The Laddonia, Rush Hill &
Mexico Union Telephone Co. has
completed its line from Mexico to
AuXvasse and the line is now IN
use. Over it you can reach Aux
vase, Youngers, Centralia. Cant
and Rowena. Over the Mutua,
you can now talk to nearly any
farm home in the county. TIE
Mutual is all right. 1t is the
farmers line. and the Message
stands with the farmer every
time R. L. Baldwin is the new
local manager and he is lettering
the facilities in Mexico, too. See
the Mutual grow m usefulness
and popularity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25
Judge Gatson for Roosevelt.

Mexico, Mo, Jan. 23.-"Re-
publicans in the east end of Au-
drain county favor Roosevelt for
the presidential nomination, be-
lieving he can VIM" said Judge
John 5. Gatson here today. Judge
Gatson is Republican and is
mayor of Vandalia. a Democratic
stronghold. He is also member
of the Audrain County Court and
is the first Republican to sit on
the county bench or, in facr, TO
hold any county office, since re-
construction days.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25

They keep knocking Mexico
Mo, and incidentally the trusts
The Centralia Courier says that
Senator La Toilette says that
fourteen men run the United
States and ninety-six control all
of the business Of the country.
And not a Centralian in the list
though several Of them doubtless
once went to school in Mexico
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25

Minneapolis has formed a but
termilk club to aid in keeping the
water-wagon going during 1912.
The citizens are singing a song
with the strain, "Your head
won't ache nor your throttle
burn. drink her down. drink her
down" Brother, do You get a
pointer from this7
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25

Moberly has organized a hu-
name society. Frequently beat
ing Of horses on the streets by
men and boys during the late cold
spell, keeping the ANIMALS on the
run till they were exhausted.
started the humane society. Here
after anyone caught mistreating
his horse will be arrested. Per
sons who work half-fed horses are
also to be punished. There would
be but little use for such a society
in Mexico, but we have thought
sometimes that any man should
be handled who would be
thoughtless enough to let his
horse drink at some of our dis
tempered, putrid watering
troughs. Is that putting it too
stiongf In some of the Eastern
'ities they have the individual
thinking cup for the horses rs
rell as for men.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25

Gov. II. s. Hadley has a propo-
sition to work a limited number
of convicts upon the public high
ways of the State. Go it, Cover
nor. that's what the Message has
been urging for some time. It's
another thing that will help set.
tie the good roads question; put
the prisoners to work upon the
roads.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25
The Globe Printing Co.
SIT. Louis, MO.

der at the east front door of the
Court House in Mexico, Missouri,
for cash to satisfy said debt and
the costs and expenses Of execu-
ing this trust.
W. A. Sharp, Trustee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25
Conference Meetings.

The Message has received the
following from Democratic state
HEADQUARTERS at Kansas City:
Kindly publish that there will
Ie conference meetings of Au-
drain County Democrats, We'd
ucsday. January 3lst, Nandalia
no 90 a. m, Mexico ! 100 p. IN.
Hon 4. NJ. Dockcry will be IN
attendance. with me, at the meet
ings.
Yours respectfully,
j. b. Shannon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25
Court Calendar.

Circuit Court meets on the first
Monday in March, first Monday in
June, first Monday in September
and fourth Monday in November.
County Court meets the first
Monday in each month.
Probate Court meets the second
Monday in February, May, Aug
uSt and November.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25

W. W. Cornett. Of eastern Au-
drain, writes the Message, that in
his opinion. the Live Stock Com.
mission Of East 81. Louis. in rails.
ing its charges, should be handled
as Rockefeller's company, or any
other trust or combine, should be
handled, and that forthwith and
at once. By that we presume Mr.
Cornett means Uncle Sam s gov
eminent should get after the com
mission.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25

A correspondent at st. Clement,
Pike county, reports a snake
killed in that vicinity a few days
ago. Pretty cold for snakes to be
out. but since local option was
adopted in the State Of Pike the
snakes are all trying to get out Of
the dry district.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-01-25

Charles Holtkamp and family
Of Atlantic, Iowa, have moved to
this county TO reside. They are
the guests Of Barney Taylor and
family at Molino. Mr.. Holtkamp
will likely locate in Moline neigh
borhood.