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Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-04
An Implement. for Renova.ns Alfalfa Stands.

certain extent be offset by proper
methods OF planting, cultivation, etc.
II heavy rains occur or IL continued
cold, damp. rainy weather conditions
prevail when the plants are in full
bloom the prospects of a seed crop
are greatly reduced.
The chances for seed are good Il
the reverse OF the above conditions
prevail and the plants have made a
medium stocky, well-branched growth
with an abundance of bloom. especial.
ly II the warm, dry conditions con.
tinue. II Is practically impossible.
however, to infallibly foretell the seed
crop. The crop is not assured until
the plants are we'll loaded with clus-
tiers OF well-fllled pods.
The vegetative vigor of alfalfa is
usually increased by any cultivation
which loosens up and aerates the soil
By this process a mulch is formed
which conserves the moisture. Wheth.
err this is beneficial to the seed crop
depends upon the vegetative vigor Of
the plants at the time. Where past
experience or observation indicates
that the growth will be normally Wig.
orous q light cultivation will be likely
to work a positive injury to the seed
crop in that II will unduly stimulate
the vegetative growth. However. on
soil that becomes dry and where the
| plants promise to make but light
growth, an intelligent use OF some
such implement as a disk harrow,
spring-tooth harrow. or alfalfa renoya-
tor may be utilized to overcome his
condition. Such civilizations should
be done early in the spring, before
the plants start into vigorous growth.
II is sometimes the practice to run
q heavily weighted disk three or four
times over the field early in the spring
in order to thin the stand for in
creased seed yields. When an ordinary
pillow Is used II Is necessary to have a
very sharp share and to pillow out
three narrow burrows for every eight
inch width left unplowed. In addi-
ton to this 1t Is advisable to harrow
heavily later with a spike-tooth har-
row In order to level down the ridges.
It is also best to give some subsequent
cultivation to prevent the alfalfa
which has been turned under from
again growing and thickening the
stand. This subsequent cultivation
will also serve to hold the weeds in
check.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-04
CONDITIONS FOR
GROWING CLOVER
Chief Obstacle That a Encoun.
tered An the Corn Belt As
the Lack of Essential
Phosphorus.

Whenever 1t Is difficult to grow
clover the conditions must be made
favorable. In the corn belt the chief
obstacle in the way of growing clover
is the lack Of phosphorus. AS an aver
age OF the last six years phosphorus
has increased the yield Of clover on
the university farm by more than a
ton per acre. This plowed under
would provide enough nitrogen for 40
bushels of corn. Another cause OF
clover failure is the acid condition OF
many soils. Practically all OF the soils
of the southern third of Illinois are
acid, and much of the older farmed
lands of other parts of the state are
also acid. The remedy for this trou-
bic Is the liberal use of limestone.
Limestone neutralizes the acids and
renders the soil sweet and wholesome.
On the prairie land OF southern Illinois
the growing of clover is almost lost
art With an application of two or
three tons of limestone per acre every
four or five years clover can be grown
successfully on most OF those soils.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-04
EMERGENCY HELPS.

A list of the common injuries TO
mankind. and their remedies, should
be posted in q conspicuous place in
every home. Time means life for
many accidents. Many lives are be
ing daily lost because OF not knowing
what to do and acting quickly. Wis
dom is what to do next Skill Is know.
ing how TO do n, and virtue is doing
IT." says David Starr Jordan.
In case of being struck by lightning.
the patient should have cold water
dashed in the face until recovered.
For sunstroks-loosen the clothing.
lay the patient in the shade and apply
ice water to the head. Keep the head
elevated.
For fainting. hay the patient on his
back with the head lowered. allow
fresh air to circulate and sprinkle
with cold water Do not try to ad.
minister whisky or any stimulant, as
the muscles Of swallowing are not act.
ing and strangulation might follow.
Fire in ones clothing-Do not run.
but lie down and roll over in a carpet
or rug-anything to smother the fire.
Fire in a building-Crawl on the
floor. as the purest air is there: cover
the head with something wooden and
wet II possible.
Suffocation nom inhaling illuminat.
ing gas-Get the patient into the fresh
air Immediately. Place on his back
and keep warm. give 20 drops OF arc
matte spirits OF ammonia in a tumbler
of water at frequent Intervals. This is
a good heart stimulant any time 70
give a patient while waiting for the
physician. Two to four drops OF nuS
vomica should be given every five or
six hours to the asphyxiated patient
To stop bieedins-A handful OF -four
bound on to the cut
Antidotes for poison-Soda, salt,
vinegar. raw eggs, mustard. sweet oil.
Soda and milk are powerful remedies
for poison and are in every house,
Send for a doctor. but do not wait-go
TO work. Mustard and water when
drunk freely win cause vomiting; oils
OF all kinds destroy poison.
II ammonia rs taken by accident give
new milk, olive oil, bind ice on the
throat Strychnine demands a quick
emetic OF ipecac.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-04
Celebrated krmorers.

In olden times the armorer's work
was not OF a rough and ready descrip-
ton. but generally bore the signs OF
highly wrought workmanship. The
various pieces Of a suit fit into their
positions to a nicely. there are no
rough edges. and as a rule very little
that IS merely careless decorative
work. Fashion and reputation have
left their hall mark on the armor OF
each period, and like most other IN.
dustries IL had It's distinguished mas.
ters. The name OF Jacob Topf Is. for
exaple. still famous in England. and
such names as those Of Lorenzo Col
man OF Augsburg. a German armorer
OF the sixteenth century, Lucio Pin
chino. a Milanese. and the Volts Of
Landshut. a family of armorers that
are supposed TO have worked for
Philip II. OF Spain, are celebrated II
their own countries.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-04

(By ]. NJ wESTGATE. ROLAND MKEE
and VI. w. EVANS. United States De-
partment OF Agriculture)
The factors Of greatest Importance
in connection with the production OF
alfalfa seed are thickness Of stand,
soil moisture and such climatic fac
tors as rainfall and temperature. The
local variation OF one or more of these
factors accounts for the great fiuctua-
lions in seed yield often observed in
a given season in a single locality and
even on the different parts OF the
same farm.
Experiments and observations have
shown that thin stands of alfalfa tend
to make good yiefls of seed much
more certain. The reason for this lies
largely in the fact that the thin stand
permits a more complete development
OF the individual plants. The greater
amount of sunlight received by each
plant in thin stands also tends to in
crease the production OF seed. II is
a matter of common observation that
isolated plants along roadsides and In
fence rows ordinarily produce much
heavier crops of seed than do the
plants in nearby fields. The illustra'
ton shows the appearance Of we'll
set cluster Of seed pods.
That climatic conditions have an Inn
portant bearing in growing alfalfa for
seed is shown by the fact that sue
cessful seed crops are produced only
under certain climatic conditions. The
alfalfa plant requires a somewhat pro
longed period Of warm. dry weather to
mature a crop Of seed.
The factor Of rainfall is important
In that 1t affects directly not only the
soil-moisture conditions, but also the
temperature and humidity OF the air
1t also has a direct effect upon the
flowers il the plants are in bloom. i
the period OF rainfall is somewhat ex
tended or the amount quite large, the
effect is detrimental to the seed crop
An annual rainfall OF at least eighteen
inches, properly distributed. is usually
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-04

necessary for a seed crop. In such
sections as eastern Kansas and Ne
braska, where the normal rainfall
somewhat exceeds 30 inches year,
good seed crops are obtained only in
the drier years.
II has been found that relatively
high temperatures are necessary dur
ing the period when the seed crop is
setting and developing. In the south
western portion of the United States
and occasionally elsewhere the ex-
IRENE summer temperatures combined
with hot, dry winds may, however, re-
suit in the blasting OF the flowers.
Continued cool nights seriously re-
tard the setting of the seed. Late
summer or early fall frosts frequently
occur in most mountain districts.
These frosts have greater or less eff
feet on the development of any seed
which may already have been set In
the young. partly developed pods. Oc-
casional light frosts seem merely to
retard the development Of the seed,
but a severe, killing frost or continued
light frosts will seriously injure the
seed crop. Seed has been observed
setting as late as November IS in
the vicinity OF Washington, ID. c., sew
eral weeks after killing frosts had &C.
CURED, but which were followed by
ten days or two weeks of relatively
warm, growing weather.
The seasonal variation in rainfall,
temperature, cloudiness, etc, is Of
prime Importance. A given section
may in one season give an abundant
yield only to be followed by a prac-
teal failure of the seed crop the next
year, even though good hay yields
may be produced. The effects Of sea
gonal variations in rainfall can TO a
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-04

tn chiidren's home from college; It seems
like Jest last week
They left to study science an langwidges
an Creek
They used to talk Jest like US. but they've
improved their mind
An now it's reilly helpful to see them so
ruffined
When William lost his temper with his
big cousin Reub
He called him rell politely bonehead
an boob.
An Lucy-at commencement they had
her name Lucille
When she plays the planner she says
that she will "speel."
An me-O-my! Jest bathln' she speaks OF
as tub"
An her OIL beau she laughs at an seq
he is dub.
She seq he Is a fiivver an isn't one-two-
three.
Lucile-er. that is. Lucy-come home
with her A. b.
An William he gets angry when we talk
politics
An seq we argy questions Jest like a
bunch o. hicks
He told his Aunt Miranda that Uncle
Pete looked like
The ripest gorgonzola that ever hit the
pike.
He asst me who's tn chicken" I vow
he had me beat
He meant tn new school teacher a.
walkin' down tn street.
Well. sir. you wouldn't know 'em! They're
surely learnt TO talk
An Lucv's interducin' tn latest wobbi!n
walk.
While Bill he rolls his pants up an keeps
'em so all week.
But where do enjoy them Is when they
start to speak.
They shorely will be poplar next week
as like as not
They've promised to give lessons about
tn turkey trot.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-04
Kill the Rats.

Every farmer should make II
point TO kill every rat about the place
as far as possible, not only for his
own good, but for the good OF the
neighbors. Do not attempt to drive
your pest to the next farm, but de-
stroy 1t on the spot. 1t will require
wholesale, united and persistent ef-
fort on the part of farmers to keep
down the race of devastating rats TO
a level where their injury will not be
felt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-04
Rev. Walter Temple.

vestibUles shut. They did not feel
the floor sliding out with them.
And so the porter found them, en-
quilted in one embrace, swaying and
swaying. and no more aware OF the
increasing rush OF the train than we
other passengers on the earth-express
are aware OF its speed through the
ether-routes on its ancient schedule.
The porter stood with his box-step
in his hand, and blinked and won
dered. And they did not even know
they were observed
GRO BE CONTINUEDJ
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-04

our misfortune TO an internal taxi
cabs breakdown"
Out OF the anguish OF her Rnelines'
crept one little complaint;
IF you had really wanted me. YOU'D
have had two taxicabs."
"Oh, how can you say that? hao
the license bought and the minister
waiting"
Hes waiting yet"
And the ring-tpere's the ring
He fished It out OF his waistcoat peck
ct and held it before her as a golden
amulet.
"A lot of good It does now" said
Marjorie You won't even walt over
til the next train"
i've told you a thousand times, my
love" he protested. desperately, If I
don't catch the transport, I'll be court
martialed II this train 10 late. I'm
lost. II you really loved me you'd
come along with me-"
Her very eyes gasped at this as
founding proposal.
Why Harry Mallory, you know it's
impossible
Like a sort of benevolent Satan, he
laid the ground for his abduction:
You'll leave me. then. to spend three
years without you-out among those
Manila women
She shook her head in terror at
this vision. 1T would be too horrible
for words to have you marry one OF
those mahogany sirens"
He held out the apple. Better come
along, then"
But how can /? We're not mar
ried."
He answered airily: "Oh, I'm sure
there's a minister on poard."
But II would be too awful to be
married with all the passengers gawk-
ing. No. | couldn't face it. Good
bye. honey"
She turned away, but he caught her
arm: Don't you love me-"
TO distraction. I'll wait for you,
too"
Three years is a long wait"
But I'll wait. II you will"
With such devotion he could not
tamper. II was too beautiful to risk
or endanger or besmirch with any
danger OF scandal He gave up his
fantastic project and gathered her In
TO his arms, crowded her into his very
soul, AS he vowed: IN wait for you
forever and ever and ever"
Her arms swept around his neck.
and she gave herself up as an exile
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-04
An Innovation.

Great Explorer-Yes. | shall intro
duce a few new ideas into my next
polar expedition.
Interviewer-What are they?
Great Explorer-Well, will go on
my lecture tour before starting on
the expedition, and perhaps l will
have my book printed while am
away, in order to save time; and |
intend to send the relief expedition
out at once, with instructions to wait
where | can find 1t.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-04

SYNOPSIS.

Lieut. Harry Mallory Il ordered 70 the
Philippines He and Marjorie New ton
decide TO elope. but wreck ~ taNicab pre-
vents their seeing minister on the way 70
the train. Transcontineutal train r. TAX
Ing on passengers Porter has a lNeiy
tire with an EnElishman and Ira Lain
rop. a Yankee business man. The alopers
have an exciting time getting 10 the
train Little Jimmie" Wellington, bound
for Reno TO gat a divorce. boards train
g. maui'ln condition. Later Mrs Jimmie
appears She is also bound for Reno with
same object Likewise Mrs. Sammy Whit
comb. latter blames Mrs. Jimmie for
her marital troubles. CLASSMATES 81 MAJ
Iorv decorate bridal berth. Rev. and III
Temple start on = vacation. They decide
20 cut loose and Temple removes evidence
OF his calling
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-04
Perfectly Natural.

What a splendid portrait Of Miss
Goonso!" we exclaim. rs it done in
oils? II Is so hfellke."
No" answers her bosom friend. 1T
is litelike because 1t is done in facial
cream and pastel of complexion pow
der"
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-04

Yes" announced the wild-eyed man,
Il have invented a experimentation
machine, which is running constantly"
What makes it rum" inquired the
capitalist.
There's the trouble. ! can't stop
the fool thing so as 10 find out"
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-04
Ee<AE- .2A~,l..<N-.
WIN Her Eoo Money. Maybe.

An Atchison woman while on a
shopping trip the other day ran across
some lace for $3.50 yard. While she
stood wondering whether she could af,
ford to buy a couple of dollars varth
of It, farmers wife came along and
bought the whole bolt without batting
an eye--Kansas City Journal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-04
CHAPTER WI.

Mrs. Whitcomb had almost blushed
when she had murmured TO Lieuten-
ant Hudson:
Il should think the young couple
would have preferred a stateroom."
And Mr. Hudson had flinched lit
tie as be explained:
Yes. OF course. We tried to get It,
but 1t was gone"
Il was during the excitement over
the decoration Of the bridal section,
tha, the stateroom-tenants slipped in
unobserved.
First came futtering woman
whose youthful beauty had q certain
hue Of experience. saddening and
wisering. Rhe porter brought her in
from the station-platform, led her to
the stateroom's concaye door and
passed in with her luggage But she
fingered without, a Peri at the gate
Of Paradise. When the porter re-
turned TO bow her in. she shivered and
hesitated. and then demanded:
"Oh. porter. are you sure there's no
body else in there"
The porter chuckled. but humored
her panic.
= amt seen nobody. Shall look
under the seat"
To his dismay, she nodded her head
violently. He rolled his eyes in won
derment. but returned to the state
rom, made a pretense OF examination,
and came back with a face full OF re-
assurance. Nom. they's nobody
there. Take a mighty small-size bur
gisr to squeeze unda that bald-er-
berth. Nom. nobody there"
"Oh!"
The gasp was so equivocal that he
made bold to ask:
is you pleased or disappointed
The mysterious young woman was
too much agitated to rebuke the impu.
-ienCe. She merely sighed: "Oh. por-
Ter, I'm so anxious"
I'm not-now," he muttered. for
she handed him a coin.
Porter. have you seen anybody on
board that looks suspicious?"
"Evyabody looks suspicious 10 ne,
Missy. But what was you expecting
Especial"
-Oh, porter, have you seen anybody
that looks like a detective in dis
guise?"
We'll, they's one man looks 5 IL he
was disguised as a balloon. but don't
believe he's no slooch-hound."
Well, if you see anybody that looks
Ike a detective and he asks for Mrs
Fosdick-"
Mrs What-dick?"
Mrs. Fosdick. You tell him I'm no,
on board" And she gave him another
coin.
"Yassum." said the porter, linger
ing willingly on such fertile soil. IN
tell him Mrs. Fosdick done give IN,
Der word she wasn't on bode."
"Yes!-and II a woman should ash
you"
What kind OF a woman"
The hideous kind that men cal
handsome"
oh, amt they hideous. them hand
some women"
We'll. II such a woman asks 10
Mrs Fosdick-she's lay husband
first wife-but OF course that doesn'
interest you"
-NO'm-yes m"
II she comes-tell her-tell her
oh. What shall We tell herr"
The porter rubbed his thick skull
"Lemme see-we might say you
tell you what well tell her: we'll TEL
her you took the train tor New York
and ii she runs mighty fast she ca
Just about ketCh it
Fine, fine" And she rewarde
his genius with another coin "AuC
porter" He had not budged. POI
ter. II a very handsome man wit
auscious eyes and a soulful smile ask
for ne"
I'll th'ow him on the train"
~Oh. no-no,-thats my husband
my present husband You may lie
him in Now is it all perfectly cleal
por@r7
% yassum. clear as clear" Thu
guaranteed she entered the stateroou
Ieaviug the porter alone with his prot
lem He tried 10 work 1t out In
AeEli-audible humble: "Lemme see
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-04
THE AFTER ATH.

Bobbles-It's enough to drive a man
mad.
Dobbles-What is?
Bobbles-Before election half the
people tell you what is going to hap
pen, and after election all the people
tell you why it happened the other
way.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-04
Pastures In Summer.

Plenty OF water and shade are essen
tial in the pastures where youhs
horses feed during warm weather
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-04
Neigkbors Should Dodge.

Bobbs-Sobbs is always running
down his neighbors.
DObbs-Yes? Strange he doesn't
practice somewhere else with that au-
tomobile.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-04

Prune the rosebushes. You want
blossoms, not wood or leaves.
Mexico Missouri message., 1912-07-04

~ me we'll and wisely and the
-A% cares Of life will slip from
you its vexattons and annoyances will
dwindle into nothingness.
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TINNvILLE.

Tinnvliie. New. Mira J. e. Black
btnn and baby. oraos. % Chipley. are
spending q while with her sister-sn
law. Mra s. nonaidson.
Mr.. B. Donaldson and daughter. Mias
Isnia. and Mrs Blackburn. went a. the
Deep water City wednesday last on
business
Mr. r. a. sanders. o. camp No. 4.
and Miss Lula Donaldson spent the
day very pleasantly with Mrs Cora
Helfon. ~ Myrtle Grove. Sunday last
Mesaru Arthur and EDDIE McCann
are on the aick iist this we~kz
Mr.. r. q. sanders. ~ camp No. 4.
went 20 OouidinE on business Weine~-
daV afternoon last.
Mrs. A. y. Ellis IL on the sick ist
this we@k
Mr. "a. c. seIiAra. % EscAmhia. was
a PLEASANT visitor IN Tinnvflie Sunday
afternoon last
Mr.. Jack Southern. Mru. s. Donald
son and Mr.. WINE Davis spent the
Day nehinK AZ old Bohemia Thursday.
Mr.. r. Donaldson r. on the sick list
thia week
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n carne or how old Il Is no one knows.
but h is q valuable article. lie has q
safely deposited and VIII likely sell it
When re real value - ascertained
Mrs. q. a. Wellington has been very
iI Tor two weeks with nervous pros
tration and 10 no better AZ this writing.
Rev. ~ l. Thompsun. vile and boy.
~ Geneva. m. are here FOR the winter
az the story Inn. They are charmed
with the climate and country. This h
their second season.
Mr. simpson Woosen. Of Tampa.
spent a few days % this week with
hiu mother and family IN the old home.
returning Thursday.
Mr.. PITS Tayior. 81 Lloyd. was a
pleasant visitor on Wednesday and
Thursday IN the horas % Mr. J. v. ".
Cohh.
Ar. J. ~. Fitzpatrick has greatly
adaed 70 MS OK Hin cottage ~ con
EtrarfinE q vsrnnda and putting on a
coat Of pain
Mr.. Chas Mcclellan is operating the
saw miii N the edEs ~ the burg.
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BLUFF SPRINGS.

Blum Springs. Nov. Hon. and
Mrs E Y. McCaakni have returned
home after q pleasant visit 70 their
dauEhter. Mrs ~ W. Scnteratt. of
Jacksonville
Mrs. Rheft stanton and utrie dansh-
ter. Mina Thslma. are visiting relatives
az Pace thiz week
Mrs. , r. F1ningira and son. Freddie.
have returned from Montromory
where they visited relatives during the
fmfr.
Mrs.. Levy Brywfon and Mrs. Bnl
Brswton. a. Mcpzv1d. acre PLEASANT
visitors here Tuesday.
n. r. smith left Thursday for Pol
lard. Ala. where he has accepted q
position with JerniRan a Walton.
Among those who ATTENDED the fair
from here were J. A McCanlgiii
Mr. and Mru. y. r. Fiflingim and
family. Mr. and Mrs. Rhett Stanton
and daughter. W. n Tisdais and tive
sons. Mr. and Ma s. r. Gilmore. Miss
Ada HusEina, Walter Hugsins and =
Cmrdweli
Nra Nay Boutwell, ieft Friday Eos
Pace % spend some time with hes
daughter. Mrs. Hayns
W. T. FIliinEim. o. Pensacola. and
Sister. Mrs. WirKfns. ~ Pine Barren
spent Sunday here vita their parents
r. T. Williams is on the sick list.
hrrm 10 McCaskin and little SIR
have returned 20 their home a. Nora
after a pleasant visit 20 relatives 81
Bromley. Ala
Ms. r. W. Cannon and little daugh-
tera have returned home AZ Mcnavid
AFTER q visit o. several weeks 20 rela
tives AZ Nora
Mrs. ~ " Rrociwsy was a visitoS
90 Century Tuesday.
q n. stanton was visitor 70 Pen
nacoiA THURSDAY
Liitis Mas GLADYS Parker n visiting
relatives IN Mobile this week.
n y lee Epent sunday evening IN
Pensacola with home folks
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. WEST FLORIDA SOCIAL NEWS

iing's parents. Ar. and Mrs WIN.
Johnson.
Misses Annie and Matte Gnbourn
are home again. having closed their
schools Friday after a term 81 four
months taught TeTv successfully.
Mr and Mrs. A. o. parramore came
up from Chaires Saturday and we're
guests 81 AR. and Mrs. , W. Booth
over sunday
An auto party composed o. Mr. and
Mrs. A n. Hubbard and chnd Mrs
Ella BegEa and Miss Allie DcEeli spent
sunday On Havana. me guests ~ Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Daniel and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. n. TraTord. % Facs-
vile ca. spent sunday ~ the home
81 Mr.. and Mra u "a Grub.
Miss Kate Gr1hb spent Saturday
and sunday with her parents here. ~
turning % ChaetAhoochss Sunday even
inG
Fhrmeru are preparinH % rake
syrup The cAne crop h GOOD IN this
part % the county.