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Pocahontas star herald., 1912-04-26
PRIZES TO BE GIVEN
FOR BOYSCORN CLUB
Dear Editor:

DS"l GulIOls
500 in gold is offered to the
Boys Corn Clubs of Arkansas, as
follows: $50 to the boy who makes
The best record on one acre of corn;
$50 to the one making the second
best record; $40 to the one making
the third best record.
This offer Is made by H. G.
Hastings d Company of Atlanta,
Ga. There are no strings what.
ever tied to this offer. Any kind
of seed, secured from any source
whatever may be used. Every one
of the 1000 members of the Boys
Corn Club should go after these
valuable prizes.
Members Of the Corn Club should
not be discouraged by the cold wet
season. Corn planted as late as the
middle Of June will make a good
yield if properly handled. Remem-
Der that the season is backward all
over the state. Other boys will be
Just as late getting in their crops.
Observe these two things: Don't
plow the ground too wet. Don't
plant until the ground is warm.
COTTON CLUB BOYS,
Mr.. Ad Hamburg, manager of the
Lesser-Goldman Cotton Company
of Little Rock, makes the following
offer: A Special Premium Gold
Watch, properly inscribed, will be
awarded to the boy producing and
exhibiting the best bale of staple
cotton; the staple to be not less
than one and one fourth inches in
length, and the bale to weigh not
less than 500 lbs; a price of not
less than 25 cents per pound is
! guaranteed for the bale receiving
this premium; all other bales en-
tered in this competition will be
sold at public auction at the Board
q Trade in Little Rock. Every
boy who grows staple cotton should
compete for it. In this contest
there are no restrictions as to acre
age. The award will be based
solely upon length and quality of
lint and not at all upon yield or
cost of production as in the regular
contest. A boy may enter for this
prize IN addition to competing in
the regular cotton Club work. Or
he may enter this contest alone.
Seed of the staple cotton may be
obtained by addressing George w.
Howard, Hope, Arkansas. All
boys interested in this offer are re-
quested to notify T. M. Jeffords,
Old State House, Little Rock, be.
fore June lst.
hope there will be many boys
enter this contest and shall gladly
furnish you any information that |
can. Respectfully Yours,
G. II. CARTER,
Special Agent.
P. S. You must answer T. M.
Jefford's correspondence.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-04-26

Frank Benson of Shannon, who
got his hand badly injured in a
cotton gin some time ago, was in
town Tuesday. Mr.. Benson says
the injury is improving somewhat,
but will probably give him trouble
for quite awhile yet.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-04-26
THREE POINTS

to consider in selecting your Bank:
FIRST Will my money be safe? Our capital and surplus
of than $780, 100000 is guarantee you for that
SECOND Can get it when want it? Again our large
capital and surplus stands protection to you.
THIRD IA very important one] WILL MY BANK BE
ABLE AND WILLING TO GIVE NE FINANCIAL AID
WHEN NEED IT? Money is greatly in demand this year
but ready and willing OF every reasonable de-
mand from every customer that have When you have
money bring it then when you money to
Randolph County Bank
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-04-26

John w. Shaver of Reyno was
down on business Wednesday.
If you wish to sell your land list
it with George Bros. soft
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14
ITO BE CONTINUED


The origin of the Term Brother Jona-
than" was as follows: When General
Washington went to Massachusetts, to
organize the army he found a great
lack of ammunition and Of other nec-
essary means for the conduct Of the
war, and at one time 1t seemed quite
impossible to arrange things properly.
Jonathan Trumbull was then governor
Of the state Of Connecticut, and the
general, who placed complete reliance
on his excellency's Judgment, said, I'VE
must consult Brother Jonathan" He
did so, with the satisfactory result that
the governor was successful In supply
ing many Of the pressing wants OF the
army, and thenceforth, whenever diff
flculties arose and the army spread
over the country, 1--WE must consult
Brother Jonathan" became q common
saying until 1t passed into nickname
for the whole country.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14
Poultry Manure.

Few farmers realize the vaiue OF poui-
try manure. When rightly handled aud
we'll taken care of il contains more fer
tilizing elements than many of the high
priced commercial fertilizers. A ton OF
dry poultry manure contains nitrogen,
potash and phosphorus that ii pur>
chased on the open market would cost
not less than Sl2. Market gardeners fire.
quently pay $40 for twO-horse wagon
load of good dry poultry manure, when
they can buy stable manure at u per
load. A ton of fresh poultry manure
contains $40 pounds of dry matter. This
$40 pounds of dry matter contains 81 .22
pounds of nitrogen, l06 pounds OF phos-
phorus and and II 8 pounds of potash.
Experiments have shown that fowl OF
the American class-Plymouth Rock,
Rhode Island Red, Wyandotte, etc.-will
produce approximately so lbs. of fresh
manure a year. Twenty two fowls
would produce ton of fresh manure in
a years time. This ton of fresh manure,
containing $40 pounds of dry matter, has
fertilizing elements-nitrogen, phospho-
rus and potash-of value OF $5 80.
Assuming that it requires 81 year to
feed each fowl, it can be seen that IL
the manure is taken care Of each hen re-
turns one-fourth of it's keep.
The time spent then in collecting and
preserving poultry droppings 10 time
well spent. On all we'll regulated farms
dropping boards have been installed In
the hen houses. These make the saw
ing of poultry manure an easy matter.
The boards should be cleaned at least
twice a week. After each cleaning the
boards should be literally sprinkled with
finely pulverized garden soil, which ab-
serbs the liquid portion Of the droppings,
thus preventing Its loss.
The manure should be kept in q dry
place until ready for use. Subjected to
open air conditions it loses much Of its
value. The floor Of well ventilated
barn is a good place to store 1t. 1t
should be turned frequently and pulveI-
lied as finely as possible.
Poultry manure should be used either
az top dressing or in the hill. 1t should
never be ploughed under. Used in the
hill it is especially valuable as fer
tilizer for corn, potatoes and tobacco.
A handful to the plant Ia sufficient.
Care should be taken, however, that the
plant does not come in contact with the
manure, as there is danger of burning.
The safest plan is to place the manure
two or three inches from the plant or
seed as the case may be-.
Dry finely pulverized poultry manure
is also a valuable fertilizer for wheat.
When drilled in at the rate OF 1000
pounds to the acre, no commercial fertil-
izer will be required. in many instances
results have shown that tracts fertilized
with poultry manure brought larger
wheat yields than adjacent tracts where
fertilizers were used.-T. z.
Richey, Cannelton, Ind, in Tribune
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14

ternational exposition in 1915. Under
the stimulus Of cheap railroad rates
and convenient traffic arrangements
thousands will have nm opportunity
that they could have In no other way
to know their own country better.
Side excursions TO the Yosemite, the
Grand Canyon Of The Colorado the Ycl-
Iowstonc National park, the Redwoods
OF the north coast of California, the
big trees OF the Sierras on the APP
prOach TO the Yosemite, the side trip
to Alaska by the inlaEd chanrc!. will
be parts 0f the delightful and educa-
tive features Of a visit to the eXpoSi-
ton.
Routing over any Of the eight trans
continental roads that terminate upon
the Pacific coast will enable the trav.
eler to come by one route and return
by another. Visits to the S!oreS OF
Puget sound and the great fast grow
ing cities there. the Great Salt lake.
the Santa Clara valley. with its prai-
ries of flowers: the orange orchards
stretching from the northern portion
Of the state to Los Angeles: Redlands.
Riverside and San Diego and the jour-
ney through the Panama canal. either
coming or returning. perhaps most
wonderful of all. will be among the un-
usual opportunities OF 1915. To see
much OF the world mt Il moderate ex.
penditurc and under conditions never
canal is in operation ships will nrgo-
tiate the journey between Atlantic and
Pacific coast ports in less than three
weeks time
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14
To Make Clover Grow.

/ think clover can be made to grow
almost anywhere that 1t 10 really wanted.
get many inquiries from various parts
of the country about the failure OF clover.
Conditions and causes Of failure vary.
have frequently been called to look at
s'clover sick" fields and at fields where
the owner stated clover would not grow.
10 many cases-in fact, in nearly every
case-I found that very little had been
done to make IL grow. Not one man IN
a dozen knew whether his soil was acid or
alkaline or had ever tried to lind out.
Not one of them had sent sample OF
soil to his experiment station for analy-
sis. Very few had properly manured or
fertilized the land. In most cases an An
alysis of the soil, which the agricultural
college would have made without ex-
pense to the applicant, would have been
Of great value and would have saved
some clover seed and time.
would like 10 tell about field In
Central Michigan that had bad reputa-
ton for clover. It was said that clover
would not grow there at all. After the
first few inches of growth 1t "died right
out" A city man from Toledo bought
the place and be told me he was going
to put in the whole farm to clover the
first thing. asked him il hs knew how
to get clover to grow and he replied
"You bet do" And he did. he ma
nured the land as he would for any Other
crop. Then he let 1t lie two weeks; then
sowed one ton of lime to each acre
Then he ploughed 1t and seeded IL to rye
In the spring, early, he ploughed under
the rye and seeded the land to clover
and nothing else. Enough said. The
farm raises clover and has raised 1t foI
the last six years. He has turned 1t un-
der, raisd some other crop, and eacn
time has got good stand of clover that
made q rank growth OF hay. The ma,
nure, the rye and tho fine tillage al
helped, but think they would have
done little good without the lime.
OF course, there are insects and dis
eases to contend with In many sections,
but in most cases the demand 10, a. you
saw, for through tillage. manure and
lime.-Ricbard H. Wood in Tribune
| Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14

Panama Pacific international expositio
portraying the life Of the river dwell
ers around Canton. The concession
will cost $1.OGO,OG0, and inhuentia
Chinese with American attorneys AM
engineers will shortly leave for th'
orient. From Nevada colceSSionaire.
will establish riproar;.;g minin
camp, picturing the days Of 40 ant
the bonanza era OF the Coms;o oc
lode. Bret Harte's heroes. cd We'll
Fargo stage drivers. gamblers ant
gambling. bad men. prospcrtnrs, shoot
ings and holdups will lend Il realisti'
touch to the camp.
But the chief charm of HarCoI
View for most people will lie In II.
setting OIL San Francisco bay. AS tb'
crow flies the site extends along th;
water front for about mile. but 70!
lowing the irregular contours OF Ia,
shore the distance is more than that
Along the entire waters edge ut Har
Dor View will be built an esplanade
or bund, along which visitors nai
walk, and an existing lagoon Will he
made the basis of superb yacht har
Dor. Classic columns will rise from
the waters edge, and near by will he
the great exposition structures. the
Palace of Liberal Arts. the education
al building. the manufactures build
Ing and other edifices that house the
more serious phases Of the exposition
as distinguished from the amusement
features. Harbor View lies as an am
phitheater, with Its sides the wooded
slopes Of the Preside and the tenant
ed hills Of San Francisco. 1t Is near
the most populous part Of the city
and Is not more than twenty minutes
walk from Mob Hill. where lived the
multimilllonaires Of .CallfOrna's early
mining days. Looking down from the
hills one can see all over the Har!nr
View site. while from Harbsr View
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14
A kinodom For q Horss.

The king of England owes bis crown
to a horses shoe. The act Of settle.
ment by which In 17C1 parliament
elected the house of Hanover to the
British throne, passed the commons
by only one majority. This deciding
vote was given by Sir Arthur Owen.
M. P. for Pembrokeshire, third OF his
title, who rode post haste from Wales
for the purpose. He had relays OF
fresh horses all along the route, but
arrived, dusty and travel worn. Mt
Westminster barely In time to the very
minute. Had one of his horses gone
lame or cast a shoe he would have
been too late.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14
By HAMILTON M. WRIGHT.
H\OLLoWING the battleship pa.
rade into San Francisco bar.
bor-the opening event Of the


= bor-the opening event Of the
Panama Pacific International
exposition in 1915-there will be a pro-
gram Of events of world interest and
Importance in q succession Of two
months apart, interspersed with lesser
events: Yacht and motorboat races
Of an international character for great
trophies and cash prizes; aviation
meets with the famous bird men Of
the world; Olympic games, in which
the athletes Of the world will take
part; intercollegiate contests; automo-
bile races, in which the holders Of the
worlds records will participate in the
automobiles Of every nation; military
maneuvers, In which the crack cavalry
and infantry Of this and other nations
will participate upon an extended
scale. The location Of the exposition
gives widest scope for the greatest in
ternational sports program In history.
The auto races will pass into Golden
Gate park before the huge concrete
Coliseum seating $4,000 people. The
military maneuvers and Olympic games
will also be held in the Stadium. On
San Francisco bay motorboats will vie
for the worlds records before the Har
Dor View site of the exposition. Noted
yachtsmen will sail from Europe across
the Atlantic to New York and then
through the Panama canal to San
Francisco Personal invitations will he
extended to the foreign rulers TO at
tend the exposition II possible or to be
represented by their diplomatic repre-
sentatives in the royal yachts.
The concession and amusement fea
lures at the exposition will be among
the most striking and original ever dis
played. The Midway" will be located
at the Harbor View site Of the expo
sition, the location Of the night life OF
the exposition. and every possible fea'
ture that can be conceived as appro.
pirate to an exposition will be shown.
The Chinese residents Of San Fran
cisco have under way project for -
great Chinese concession which will
be surrounded by replica Of the srea
wall Of China, inclosing within lis eli
virons series Of Chinese communities
and embracing every possible featur,'
of interest In Chinese life from tl!'
manufacture Of silks and ivory aus,
woodcarving to sampans ana ja:..:
floating on miniature waterways art
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14
Tn, Difference a Letter Made.

In the lirs;t edition Of st. Matthew In
Mi~mac for the Indians Of Nova Scotia
the translator found when he came to
revise it that In chapter xiv. I. in
stead of nation shall rise against ma
tion." he had written "a pair OF snow
shoes shall rise up against a pair OF
snowshoes." But there was only one
letter misprinted. naooktukumiksijik
IN nation, having been displaced by
naooktakumlksijik "a snowshoe).-St
James Gazette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14
Not the Same.
It was in the smoking car, and the

It was in the smoking car. and the
two fat men were talking.
"Well, | have n good deal Of trouble
with my kidneys" said the first
"Can't seem to get 'em just right
How about your
"Oh, my kidneys are generally al
right; It's liver with me-" said the sec
ond. Been running wrong all sea
SON."
Excuse ne for butting in." said the
drummer for a patent medicine house
but if you gentlemen will take Peter
kin's Pepper Pellets For Peevish Pa
tients they will relieve you instantly"
whats that got to do with usT ask
ed the fat men simultaneously. I'VE
amt sick: we're retail butchers
per's Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14
Midway at the Panama Pacific Exposition
Will Be the Most Striking and Original of All

structure towering
1900 feet above the Golden Gate will
he surmounted by searchlight. and
its outlines will he limned with ncan-
dcscents. In fact, the contours of the
exposition site will he visible for miles
away.
The west will be on exhibition to
those who view the Panama-Pacific In
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14

Itself one may look out over the bay
through the Golden Gate to the Pacific
,cean. At night Harbor View will be
brilliantly Illuminated with incandes-
cents, Finsen lights and waterfall illu-
minations. A chain Of lights will
stretch across the Golden Gate, the In
feet Of battleships in the
harbor will be Illuminated, huge
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14
CHAPTER III.
A FEATHER FALLS.

T1HE sounds that had at hrst
struck cold fear into Freckles'
soul he now knew had left on
~ wing and silent foot at the
approach Of winter. AS flock after
flock Of the birds. returned and he
recognized the old echoes reawakentng
he found to his surprise that he had
been lonely for them and was hailing
their return with great JOY. He was
possessed Of an overpowering desire
to know what they were. to learn
where they had been and whether they
would make friends with him as the
winter birds had done, and If they did
would they be as fckle1 For with the
running sap, creeping worm and wing.
ing bug most of Freckles' "chickens"
had deserted him. entered the swamp
and feasted to such state Of plethora
on its store that they cared little for
his supply. so that In the days Of mat
ing and nest building the boy was de-
serted.
The yearly resurrection Of the Linn
berlost Is a mighty revival. Freckles
stood back and watched with awe and
envy the gradual reclothing and re-
populating Of the swamp. Keen eyed
and alert through danger and loneli-
ness, he noted every stage of develop
ment from the first piping frog and un-
sheathing bud to full LEAKAGE and the
return Of the last emigrant.
The knowledge Of his complete lone
liness and utter insignifcance was
hourly thrust upon him. he brooded
and fretted until he was in a fever.
and yet he never guessed the cause.
He was filled with q vast impotence
and a longing that would not much
further be denied
1t was June by the zodiac. June by
the I.imberlost. and by every delight
of newly resurrected season 1t should
have been June In the hearts OF all
men. Yet Freckles scowled darkly AZ
he came down the trail. and the run.
ming tap, tap which tested the sagging
wire and telegraphed word Of bis COM
Ing to his furred and feathered friends
Of the swamp this morning carried the
story of his discomfort q mile ahead OF
him.
Freckles' special pet, dainty yellow
coated, black sleeved cock goldhnch,
had for several days past remained
ON the wire. the bravest Of all. and
Freckles, absorbed with the cunning
and beauty Of the tiny fellow, never
guessed that be was being duped, for
the goldhnch was skipping. flirting
and swinging for the express purpose
OF holding his attention that he would
not look up and see small cradle OF
thistiedown and wool perilously near
his head. =.
A peculiar movement under q small
walnut tree caught his eye. he stop
ped to investigate. Il was an un'
usually large Luna cocoon. and the
moth was Just bursting the upper ena
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14
Woman's Logic.

my dear. these are excellent cigars.
but they are awfully strong"
"Yes. got the strongest ! could find.
They won't break so easily In your
pOcket." Judge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14
In This Rapid Aas.

'Is mammals good little boy ready
to have his bath nOw?"
"Oh. NAV. cut out the goody-goody
spiel. When chaps six years old it's
time to take him out Of the kindergar-
ten class. Ill take my splash In the
tub when I've had smoke. ."-Chicago
Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14

With wind and water proof houses
cleanliness, good ventilation ana ssni-
tary conditions, there need be but httie
sickness among your birds. The above,
with watchful care, will keep In ohecE
disease In your hocks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14
Musical Name.

Mrs. Towne-So Hiram Sharp's girl
Ef1e has become q music teacher:
Hepsibah-Ye we call her Ell Sharp.
Boston Transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14

When conducted As any other COM
msroial enter prise, the poultry business
is one of the most promising, and Aaine
ls one of the best states In the Union ioF
the business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14
To Be Precise.

New Co0k-When | serve dinner
should say Dinner IL ready" or "Din'
ner "a servedT
Mistress-If 1t he as bad as last night
1nst say Dinner Is spoiled. d."-Satire.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14
Her Hope.

Josie-I was taken for twenty-five to
day, and I am only eighteen. julia
What will you be taken for when yor
are twenty-five? Josie-FOr better o.
worse, hope.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14

Real worth requires no Interpreter.
lis everyday deeds form Its b!azonry =
ChumfOrt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14

Tho absent are like chi, iren- helpless
to defend themselves -Reade.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14
U. of M. Scholarship Prizes.

The University of Maine offers $50
scholarship in the College of Agriculture
four years course to the young mau-a
resident of Maine-who shall grow and
exhibit the best ten ears Of flint corn at
the Maine State Fair to be held at Lewis
ton in 1912, under the following condi-
tions:
lst. All contestants shall be residents
of the state of Maine.
End. All corn exhibited must be
grown exclusively by the exhibitor.
3rd. Each contestant for the above
prize shall make a statement relative to
the corn exhibited, said statement to in
clude name of variety, size OF plot or
field in rods, methods used in prepars-
ton of ground, kind and amount of fer
tilizsr used, date of planting, date OF
harvesting, yield of crop in pounds lspe-
cial blanks for making this report will be
forwarded by the College of Agriculture,
Orono, Maine, on request)
4th. The winner of this prize must en-
ter the University in the Agricultural
Department without condition at the be-
ginning of the College year, 1912.
5th. The above scholarship will be al
lowed on the term bill for the year 1912
1913.
9th. The judges for awarding the
above prize shall be named by the Maine
State Fair Association.
Any young man interested In the above
special scholarship offer should write at
once to Leon S. Merrill, Director of Agri-
cultural Extension, Orono, Maine.
Similar scholarships are offered, one at
the Eastern Maine fair (Bangor), for the
best display of potatoes, not less than
one-hslf bushel each of three varieties;
and the other at the Central Maine fair
(Waterville), for the best display OF gar
den vegetables, not less than five nor
more than ten varieties.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14

Delivered at any station on the
Grand Trunk between Berlin and
Portland. Also White Ash bolts.
]. M. DAY,
43f Bryants Pond, Me
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-14
An Educated Bird.

The McKeespOrt man was telling the
minister about his educated parrot.
"Ask him something" he urged.
"Polly want a cracker" asked the
parson.
Nav. Gimme three cards."-Pitts-
burgh Post.