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Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

was sown at the same time as
that part of the field first spoken
of. The young alfalfa plants
came through on this strip in
fine condition. This was a most
surprising yet plain and indis-
putable example to the farm
owner.
The inquiry involved one other
phase of soil conditions, namely,
that the crops were not now so
good as formerly. In the parti-
cular locality the choice lands
have been farmed near so years.
1t is certain that a large amount
of the soil fertility has been used.
1t is certain that more fertility
has been taken from the soil than
has been put back into it. How
ever, we believe that there are
comparatively few Kansas fields
in which the fertility has been
exhausted to the point that pro-
ftable crops cannot be grown.
We know that there is a large
percentage of fields from which
the fertility of the first four or
five inches has become exhausted.
In these same fields the soil be-
low this depth contains as much
fertility and plant food as 1t
ever did.
:, A large part of Kansas farm
land is short of 'humus. Fields
are literally starving for the
want of humus.: This condition
of soil prevails more generally
in the western third of Kansas
than in anya othsr part of the
state. Western Kansas soils
have always beenshort of humus.
Nature failed3ato supply them.
Because little or no effort has
been made by western farmers to
supply humus is directly respon-
sible for a large portion OF the
difficulties they now experience
in an agricultural way. What
is here said regarding the neces'
sity of humus supplies with
greater force to the western one
third of the state than to other
parts. Green nianuring crops
will prove the salvation of west
ern farmers. Cane and Kafir are
are best adopted to supply the
need. Besides blowing these
under green, the wheat stubble
and the wild growth should also
be plowed under and not burned
off.
We have, generally speaking,
been farming the surface of our
farms, We have been farming
the top acre. The acre below
has not been farmed. We must
decide to plow deeper, making
available the plant food in some
of this virgin soil. In taking up
half inch of new soil each year
or two we will not only be able
to avail ourselves of more plant
food, but will also be able to inn
prove the surface soil conditions.
Doing this we will be gradually
increasing the depth of the seed
bed, creating a larger reservoir
for the precipitation and so pro-
vide more moisture for crops.
AS has been stated in these col
umns time and again, upon de-
Gliding to plow deeper do not go
to the extreme. Half or three
quarters of an inch of the new
and heretofore unplOwed ground
is as much as ii is safe to bring
to the surface at one blowing.
Rr tI,;n nian IN q few years we
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26
Back Into the Soil.

Water is absolutely essential
to plant life. In the proportion
that soils are capable of absorb
ing and holding water, in that
proportion do they feed the plant
we'll or poorly. The plant can
not take up solid food. The
water stored in the soil dissolves
the solids so that the plant can
use them. The water carries the
food to all parts of the plant.
The water also controls in a
great measure the soil tempera-
ture. These, and Others, are
important functions of water,
and inasmuch as the water con-
tent of the soil is largely depen-
dent upon the humus supply, 1t
will be, seen why it is important
that the soil be we'll supplied
with humus. Soils may possess
plant food ample to produce a
crop, but being virtually locked
up is not available unless it is
liquifed by water, and humus is
the principal water-holding con-
stituent of the soil, says Kansas
Farmer.
Because of the lack of humus,
fields wash, and the running OH
| of the water carries off the sur
face soil. There. are parts OF
Kansas in which fields are worn
out--not because crops have ex-
hausted the fertility, but be-
cause the fertile surface soil has
been carried off by washing.
Humus acts as a binder. 1t not
only absorbs water, but holds the
soil together. Humus has the
same effect on the soil as does
hair in lime plaster. On rolling
lands it is worth while to get
humus and plenty of it into the
soil as a means of keeping the
soil on the field. Humus like
wise holds the soil in case OF
wind. The effect of .humus,
therefore, is twofold-not, only
that of binding the soil together,
but of keeping the soil moist
and in either event prevents
blowing to a considerable extent.
Soils with plenty of humus are
much more easily and satisfac-
torily worked than are soils de-
void of humus. 1t is not unusual
to hear remarks with reference
to the ease with which soil was
worked when it was new as COM
pared with soils long farmed.
The virgin soil has the accumu'
lation of humus of the centuries.
When the soil was first broken it
readily absorbed moisture, the
drainage was perfect, and on
prairie and rolling lands it was
easily and quickly cultivated
after heavy rains. Years OF cul'
tivation and the exhaustion OF
humus largely reversed. these
conditions. 1t is not unusual to
see a field which, following a
heavy rain, is puddled. When
the sun and wind dries the sur
face the ground crusts, checks
and cracks. Such condition is a
reasonable sure indication of the
soil being short in humus. Not
long since we observed a field
sown to alfalfa. Heavy rains
followed the sowing. The rains
we're followed by hot sun and
winds which dried out and baked
the surface. The young alfalfa
plants did not succeed in getting
through this crust. In the same
field was a strip of land which
had for years been kept. in pas
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

occupied. Office upstairs in the
Green building, opposite the
court house. Mr.. Towne has
come here to live, and comes
well recommended and soIicits a
share of your business.
VRRNE E. THOMPSON,
County Judge-Elect.
DIR. English. Phone 1913.
This Office for sale bills. We
deliver the goods.
Baxter Springs news., 1912-12-26

Continued on fifth paEs.)
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-17
Trustees Sale.

whereas A. Livingston and Maggie Liyipgs-
ton. his wife, by their deed OF trust dated De-
csmber 1905, aad recorded iu the recorders
ofice within and for Bates county, Missouri. in
Book No. l63 at page ASS, conveyed to l.. p r
sylvester and j 8. Frank lin as trustees the
following described real estate lying and being
situate Ia the county of Bates and state OF
Missouri, to-wit'
Beginning At the south east corner OF 8. ction
sixteen In township thirty.nine 1897 of range
thirty-three (SS) running thence north 20 rods
thehce west y rods, thence rOuth twenty (2O)
rods thence east 2s rods to place OF beginning
Containing three and one-half acres more or
less, which conveyance was made in trust
70 secure the payment OF one certain note and
interest thereon fully described In said deed Of
trusf; and whereas default has been made In
the payment OF the in terest due on AID note as
IN said note and said deed Of trust provided and
me same is now past due and unpaid, and the
o. trnst due and unpaid, and whereas, it is
provided In said deed OF trust that upon the
refusal OF the trustee named In said deed Of
trust to act that the then acting sheriff of Bates
note may proceed to exercise the powers there
IN given. And. whereas the said l.. r. Syl-
vestsr and s. Franklin, trustees, in said
ueeo or trust aforesaid have refused in writing
Now, therefore, l, W. j. Bullock, Sheriff OF
bates county, Missouri, and acting trustee, at
the request OF the legal holder of said note and
pursuant to the conditions OF said deed of trust
Will procesd to sell the above described premi-
SEES at pnblic vendue to the highest bidder TOR
cash at The east door of the court house, in the
city OF Butler, Bates County, Missouri, on
Wednesday, the oh day of November 1912,
between the hours of nine o'clock in the fore
noon anu dv- o'clock in the afternoon of that
e eay 'Or The purpose of satisfying SAID debt and
sheriff of Bates County, Missouri,
D. III and Acting Trustee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-17

lieu thereof a new section to be known
as section is. creating a. state tax COM
mission. -,
Be it enacted by the people of the State
Of Missouri: H.
Section Is. The present state board Of
equalization shall be abolished on JAM
uary Sist, 1913, and in its stead state
tax commission of three members ia here
by created, to be appointed by the gov
ernor. who shall in the beginning appoint
one member for two years, one member
for three years and one member for four
years and all subsequent regular appoint-
nents shall be for terms OF four years
and until their successors are appointed
and qualified. The terms of those APP
pointed shall begin February 1st 1918.
and the salary shall not be less than
S3.600.00 per year each. No member
snail at the same time hold any other
state. federal or governmental position or
office. elective or appointive. 1t shall be
the duty of said commission to see that
the laws concerning the assessment OF
property and the levy and collection OF
taxes are faithfully enforced; to adjust
and equalize the valuation of property
among the several counties and the city
Of St. Louis; and to perform such other
duties as may. be prescribed by law.
The general assembly shall provide the
legislation necessary to secure full and
effective compliance with the purpose
and intent Of this amendment Nothing
in this amendment shall be construed to
.lrnt the initiative and referendum pow
ers reserved by the people.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-17
Statement
Sheriff'S Sale in Partition.

William prummond and Pearl Drummond
flaintihs. We.
Mary Brown, Grace OBren, Msble Drum.
mond- Ridgeway, Irene Drummopd. Bert
DrumiDond, Z ara DrumUOnd aud John II
Drummond, Defendants.
In the Circuit Court Of Bates county, Mis-.
souri,.
BY virtue and authority of decree and order
OF 81 lie II AIDE by the said Court in the above
entitled cause, and OF a certified copy thereof,
dat October 18th, 1912, will on
Friday. No, ember 2and, 1912,
between the hours Of nine clock in the fore
noon five O'Clock In the afternoon OF that
da, at the east front door Of the Court House.
In the city Of Butler in Bates County, Missouri,
sell at pu lie vendue, to the highest bidder
the following described real estate, viz:
The south half # lot one Of block seven Of
Couch Addition to the CITY of Butler; the
south one-t I'd Of lot four of block fva of
William 9 hrst addition to the City Of Butler;
biockelevepof Christian sand Condee g addi lon
to Butler; also tract beginning a. the south
west corner OF block two In Cogwell's addition
to the City OF Butler, anu running thence 50
feet esst. thence % feet north, thence west S
also tract eing Al feet of he east side of an
acre and ha!f tract described thus, beginning
AZ the south west corner of the north west
quarter o the north vest quarter OF section 81
township ~, and range II thence east 3l3 /
feet, thence north :09 feet, thence west 1913 l-2
feet, thence south no feet to the place OF e.
ginning; also tract beginning Is feet Forth
and ao6 feet East OF the eOuth east corner of lot
one block three n,gomery's first addition to
Butt r. thence north 200 iees, thence east 60
feet, thence south 40 feet, thence west 90 feet
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-17
FALL CARE OF THE FLOCK
C. E. Brashear, College Of AgricuI-
ture, University Of Missouri.

At this time of year the most i'm
portant considerations in caring for
the flock is shelter. With the cold.
fall rains coming on the sheep are
nearly sure to get their fleeces wet
if allowed to run as they please. They
do not know enough to come in out
of the rain. A fleece ut this time of
year holds 20 to 80 pounds of water
To evaporate this by animal heat
means a lot of chilling before the
fleece is dry again. Undue exposure
in the fall is nearly sure to lead to
catarrh with discharge at the nose.
AS long as the pastures are good the
ewes will do well without grain. II
their pasture is short or If they are
on dry feed a handful of oats OF
bran each day should be allowed 1t
makes wonderful showing on the
of the sheep when spring
comes. Sheep that start in winter
in poor condition are likely 70 remain
thin and are likely to give birth to
weak lambs in the spring.
See that the flock has plenty of ex-
ercise and plenty of fresh air. These
keep the ewes strong and help them
to relish their food. Every day the
flock should have the run of q lot or
pasture. The lambs will be stronger
Tor It.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-17
Short Course in Agriculture

An announcement of the short Win
ter courses offered by the Missouri
College of Agriculture at Columbia.
has just been issued According to
this the first term of the two year
winter course will begin this year on
November 18th. The course WAS At
tended last year by 297 students. 1t
is practical course for men who
want to learn all the ''ins and outs"
of up-to-date farm practices. Men
who have completed this course in
the past say that they are making
enough more from their farms or
drawing enough larger salaries SO
that the money spent in taking the
short course is now bringing them in
anywhere from 20 to $50 per cent an
nual interest. There may be few
better investments in Missouri but
they aren't being offered to farmers
very freely. The two year winter
course, however, is open to every
farmer in the state above sixteen
years of age. The special announce
ment giving full information about
this and other short courses will be
sent to anyone who will write for it
to the College of Agriculture, Column
bia, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-17
PL0W THE CORN LAND NOW
BY Prof c. 8. Hutchinson. University
of Missouri.

To plow the corn land in the fall
or winter is to take one of the first
important steps in raising Il good
crop in 1913. And this is doubly true
if sod is to be turned under. The
advantages of lall-plowing are these:
l. 1t SLOWS 4 better weathering
effect on the soil
2. The plant growth turned under
rots sooner and is more available to
the corn plants.
3. Insects, especially wire worms
and cut worms, are exposed to the
weather and destroyed.
T. The surface is in the best condi.
ton to insure saturaticn of the sub
soil during the winter and sprin'
rains.
The spring work is lightened
6. The soil has time to settle be-
fore the land is seeGer and root
growth takes place mort easily.
Proper handling of the hnd is one
Of several factors that determine the
sizes of our crops. Only when all
conditions are made favorable can
the highest yields be expected.
1t is true that cover crops and
manure cannot be put on fall-plowed
land. But there is usually other land
needing the manure and we have not
We, adopted the use of cover-crops
generally.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-17
When You Think

OF the pain which experience with ~
nonh makes Gentencss and kindness always
ated with womanhood to be almost miracle. III
While n general rebels what she ~ >
Sards q natur S who would
gladly be free from this recurring period of
strong and SICK
II est infZan.
alteration ~
1T
Sick invited o ctter,
jsee All correspondents strictly private and sacredy
without without
Association r. " Pierce, NJ. D., President, Buffalo, Y
book that tells all about Diseases to cur
them home, send Dr. Pierce
3d. and be will send free Of his treat
Sense Medical
In handsome c:oth-hiudine, 81
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-17
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice IL hereby given to all creditors and
others Interested in the estate OF George W.
Blankenbaker, deceased, that. l, s. l., Starr,
administrator of said estate, intend to make dnal
settlement thereof, at the next term OF the Ba,es
County Probate court. in Bates county. State of
Missouri, to be held at Butler, Missouri. COM
mencing on the llth day of November, 1919,
SLIT s. l.. STARR.
Administrator.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-17

Old sofas, c!oth-covered chairs
and all cloth-covered furniture
can be made to look like new by
painting the cloth with q hot solu-
tion of PUTNAM FADELESs Dye.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-17
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given to all creditors and
others interested in the estate of. Milton Wells,
deceased, that l., Marshall =. Davis. admins.
traitor of said estate, intend to make nnal set
Element thereof. at the next term of the Rates
County Probate Court. In Bates county. State
of Missouri, to be held at Butler Missouri,
commencing on the 18th dav OF November. 1912.
MARSHALL 7 DAVIS,
5O-4t Administrator.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-17
Proposed BY Initiative Petition.
SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MENT.

equalization and providing for appoint
ment by the governor, In lieu OF such
board, Of q state tax commission, and
prescribing the number, qualifications,
thereof.
tition, to the state Constitution Of Mis-
souri,. submitting to the legal voters OF
the state for their approval or rejection
a sns g sh oe nso On
In November. A, d. 1917, repeating Sec
ton u Of Article y Of the Constitution
q the state Of Missouri and enacting Ii
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-17

to the place of beginning and is a part Of the
north west quarter of the north West quarter of
section %, township 40 and range 81.
Terms Of Sale as fellows viz:-Cnsh in hand.
W. j. BULLOCK,
52-td Sheriff of Bates County. Missouri
By A. NJ. Wallace, Deputy.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-17
Proposed Ely Initiative Petition.
NlNTt! CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MEN'f'

on each one hund:,d do ola 'G ass e,5 q
vl'ua,ica. state tax CT ten ems fer
and re so scne % the .t pu'e
coin Institute and the State University.
Froposri amendment TO the Cunsttu-
non of Missouri to be submitted to the
legal voters of the state of Missouri for
their approval or rejection at the regular
general election to be Held on the Tues
day next following the first Monday in
November, \. d. 1912. providing for
revenue for the support of public educa-
ton, by adding to article Y of the Con-
stitution one new section to be known
as section twenty eight t2S). which is in
words and figures as follows:
Section 2S A state tax of ten cents on
be annually levied and collected on the
assessed value of all property subject by
law to taxation In this state. The pro-
ceeds OF said tax shall be set apart in the
general assembly for the support and
maintenance of public elementary and
high schools, state normal schools, Lin
Dn in no enss s ana s sts St
less than twenty-five per cent Of said
proceeds to be used in aiding public ele-
mentary and high schools.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
Department. of State
/, Cornelius Roach Secretary of State
that the foregoing is n full. true and COM
plcte copy of the five joint and concur
rent resolutions Of the Forty sixth Gem
eral Assembly of the State Of Missouri
of the proposed amendments to the Con-
stitution of the State Of Missouri: also,
of the four amendments to he constitu-
tion nrnpnsed by initiating petition. to
me-, -" submitted t" the qualified voters of
the StHte of Missouri at the general
election To be held an Tuesday, the fifth
day Of November. 1912
In testimony where f. | hercuntn set
my hand md atfiN the Great Seal If the
state of Missouri Done at office in ths,
city If ,IcfferSni this 3rd day of Septem-
Der. A. y. 1917.
SnAll
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-17

vote Of the people. and two thirds Of tn,
| qualified voters Of such county, city Of
school district, voting at such election
lowed to each county shall be ascertainet
| by the amount of taxable property there.
In. according to the last assessment fol
| state and county purposes, and the rate
Der Of inhabitants. according to the last
census taken under the authority Of the
state. or Of the United States; said re-
striction as to rates shall apply to taxes
of every kind and description, whether
general or special. except taxes to pay
valid Indebtedness now existing. or bonds
which may be issued in renewal OF such
indebtedness: Provided, that the city OF
poses, in addition to the municipal rate
Of taxation above provided. a rate not cx-
ceeding the rate which would be allowed
for county purposes If said city were par,
of a county.
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
Joint and concurrent resolution provId.
u the 81 the q state
Missouri, relating to suffrage and eiec-
lions and the enactment OF a new sec
ton In lieu thereof, to be known as
section OF article 8.
Be 1t resolved by the Senate. the House
of Representatives concurring. therein,
That at the general election to be held
in this state on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November. A ID. 1872.
there shall be submitted for ad option TO
the qualified voters of the state the fol-
lowing constitutional amendment. tu-wi; ::
That section of article 8 of the Con-
Stitution of the state of Missouri be and
the same is hereby repealed and the fol-
lowing new section enacted in lieu there
of, to be known rs section 2:
Eyar nal pitiynn M 4.
United States. and every male person of
foreign birth who shall [have1 become II
citizen of the United States according t.
Jaw by complying with all Of the laws ot
over the age of twenty-one years, pos
sesslny the following qualifica tions. shall
he entitled to- vote at all elections Ivy the
people:
First. He shall have resided IN the
state one year immedia tely preceding the
election at which he offers to vote.
Second. He shall have resided in the
county. city or town where he shall offer
preceding the election.
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
hitting to the qualified voters Of the
state Of Missouri an amendment to the
Constitution thereof, providing for the
registration Of all voters In all counties
inhabitants or more and which adjoins
a city having population Of three
hundred Thousand Inhabitants or more.
Be it resolved by the House of Represen-
tatives, the Senate concurring therein:
That at the general election to be held
in this state on the Tuesday next fol-
lowing the first Monday In November,
1872 the following amendment to the
Constitution of the state of Missouri shall
be submitted to the qualified voters of
this state, to-wit:
Section l. That the general assembly
may provide, by law, for the registration
of all voters in all counties having pop
ulation of fifty thousand inhabitants or
more, and which adjons a city having
population of three hundred thousand In
habitants or more.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-10-17
Sheriff's Sale ir Partition


Frank Allen, Plaintiff
VS..
J. l., Bradley Alfred Bradley, and Alice
Garter, DEFENDANTS.
In he Circuit Court, Bates, County, Missouri.
by virtue and authority of decree a. d order
OF sale made by the SAID Court, in the above II
Tilted Cause. and of a certified copy thereof,
dated &c ober 18th, 1912, i'll on
ridhN, November END, 1912,
between the hours of nine clock n t e fore
noon ant five O'CLOCK in the nfterno N Of that
cav. Al the east front door OF the Court House
IN IN city OF Rutl-r, Bates county, Missouri
Sell a. pubic ndue, 10 the highest bidder
FIFTEEN 30 acres of the south Idle of the south
west quarter do OF the North Eat quarter
IL u ot section five tj) township forty 40
rat ga thir V Two ti.l
subject 10 the life estate therein in \ L.
Bradley.
Ter" of sale as follows, viz;rrqsh in hand
% Ia sheriff of Bates County, Missouri
by NJ. Wallace, Deputy.
Statement
OF The Butler Weekly Times published weekly
a. Butler, Missouri, required BY the Act OF
Angus ~, 1912.
Edi or .............
Busn. Sc Manager ~ ~ Alien, butter, Mo.
Owners: Leased to r. d. Allen.
t>igneh X. D. ALIEN, Publishrr.
sworn to ard subscribed before me this
litn day OF October ~ :.
lsEALl H.O. Nancy,
Clerk of the circuit Court.