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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29
PREPARING FOR THE WHEAT
4. c. Page, University Of Missouri,
College Of Agriculture.

Careful farmers are already prepar-
ing the seed bed for the wheat that
goes in this fall. One of the greatest
factors that limits the production of
wheat ordinarily is the poorly pre-.
pared seed bed.
Prof. M. +. Miller of the Agronomy
Department of the University of Mis-
souri, ascribes the "heaving" of wheat
to the looseness and Goodness of the
lower layer of the bed. If the surface
is plowed and allowed to stand quite
while, then is narrowed, the top will
appear to be smooth and in good con-
dition while the part few inches
underneath will be made up of large
clods and openings. These openings
not only cut off the supply of water
which should rise from the subsoil,
but in wet time they will fill with
water and lift when freeze comes.
The simplest remedy, and the most
effective one, for this coarseness in
the lower part Of the seeded, is to
disk the ground thoroughly before
blowing it. Then there will be no
clods that cannot be reached and
dealt with. Furthermore, the disked
surface will pillow with less horse
power, and the weeds will turn under
better.
Two things then, are extremely i'm
portant in preparing wheat land: One
is to disk before breaking; the other
is to do it soon enough so that the
seeded will have time to settle well
before seeding time. The moisture
will be started up and the seed will
have the best kind Of start.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29

| with little space between the rows Of
kernels. Wide burrows mean round
not the type of the highest yielding
corn for Missouri.
The cob should neither be very
large nor very small. Cob bears the
same relation to an ear of corn as
does bone to an animal. It may be
either too fine or too coarse. A large
coarse cob indicates poor quality and
poor selection. Such an ear usually
dries out slowly and hence the vital
ity of the corn is often injured by
freezing during the winter. An under
sized cob either bears grains that
stand out like the fans on a wheel of
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29

Cows will soon be starting to work
again for the winter. Do you know
how faithful worker the COW IL? Do
you realize that she works In eight
hour shifts, three shifts day? Do
you know that she needs good
nourishing food in order that her
work may be effective? Then remem-
her not to turn her into the stalk
nsld this winter. She win appreciate
e The remedy II 70 buih . silo and
have canned Green corn fog her and
IL ret Of the stock an winter.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29
Material for Silo Building
Stave Silo the Best in Common Use
ay c. n. EckIes, Professor Of
DairyIns, University Of
Missouri.

For the last fifteen years all siloi
have been built round, and this is thu
only style recommended at present
The essential things in silo construc
ton are to have an air tight wall
smooth on the inside so the silage car
settle properly and a structure
sufficiently strong to hold the enor
nous pressure Of the silage, and dur
able enough so that it will not be
necessary to replace it for some time
Successful silos have been built In
variety of ways OF different ma
terlals, including wooden slaves, con
crete, wood plastered with cement
stone, wood. brick, iron and tile.
The most common silo found in
this state Is the stave silo. This is
built on the plan of the stave water
tank. 1t is purchased ready. to put
together. requiring only that the
Foundation be made. A foundation is
built Of concrete. The walls should
be about eight inches thick and
should extend two or three feet into
the ground. On this the silo Is
erected.
There are many types and forms of
stave silos, and it is impossible to
say which is best. 1t is preferable
to use those having one piece slaves.
The continuous door is more con-
venient. Little positive evidence is at
hand as to which wood is most suit
able and durable for silo building. The
following statement regarding the
average number of years wood will
remain without decay is supplied by
the Bureau of Forestry U. S. Depart
ment If Agriculture:
Average number
of years of
Species. life, untreated.
cypress .......... .............. IL
Redwood .................. IL
Douglas Fir NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lO
Yellow Pine ................
White Pine NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The stave silo preserves the silage
as we'll as any type in use. 1t is
easily erected and can also be taken
down If it is desired to move it. The
disadvantage of this type of silo Is
that it gives some trouble on account
of drying out, and attention must be
given to keeping the hoops at the
right tension. 1t should be fastened
securely with wire cables attached to
sleepers placed in the ground short
distance from the structure, otherwise
it may blow over or collapse when
empty. The stave silo should be ex-
pected to last from ten to fifteen
years, depending upon the wood from
which it is made and other conditions.
Those that are made of wood treated
with creosote or other suitable wood
preservatives are more durable than
the untreated. The cost will vary and
Gan be easily obtained from agents
in the central part OF Missouri q
ztave silo 16 by 80 feet will cost about
$3.50 at the present time, This estl-
mate does not include the foundation.
The concrete silo may be built OF
blocks or with solid walls. The lat
ter is sometimes called monolthic. |
The solid wall structure is to be
as the best.
The advantages of concrete silo
are that when once properly built 1t is
A permanent structure and is not
by fire or wind or drying out.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29

It does not preserve the silage any
better than does one with a wall OF
wood. On the other hand, If the con-
crete wall is properly constructed so
that the air Is kept out, the silage Will
be preserved in perfect condition. The
objections that are often raised to the
concrete silo, especially by those In.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-25

In Spartan silence. but as it came
down for the fifth time he cast dignity
to the winds and howlcd Justify.
1t was not long after that the COWS
came home driven by Il knight with Il
sore back and Il bruised soul.
That night he could not lie on his
back long at time. and SO he tossed
about and thought deep and bitter
thoughts. He told himself he didn't
kcer about the hurt" although he was
not at all comfortable. bat ii was tho
idea that he. brave knight. shogll
be whipped. And. worst of all. he had
shed unmanly tears. He said 10 him.
| self that 1t was fun to fight, but the
story book heroes never had To take a
lickin'. But they wouldn't have cried.
anyway. lie had diseraced himself.
He wondered ii he could ever REGAIN
his honor and seli-respect
Finally he fell asleep. but in Tho
morning the thought of his humi'il.
ton still haunted him He brood.i MI
day. and toward night he made an av-
full resolve. He would leave home.
He would 20 out and win hs spurs.
At supper that night an enormous
amount OF cornbread disappeared. but
he did not eat it. He slipped most OF
It into his pockets. He went upstairs
early, but not to sleep. Instead. lie
lay on the floor and listened breath.
lessly for his parents to come up. Aft
er what seemed an eternity he heard
them mount the steep stairs. He wait
ed several decades longer until he
heard his fathers snore. and then
stole down stairs, took his fathers
saber from the wall and felt his way
to the kitchen Then he STRAINED on
the sword. and felt that his adventures
had begun. After cropping around for
some time he found the objel- g bis
search, the big tin coffee pot TIT.
made an excellent helmet. arr, ba,.
ancing ii on his head with l,i.'r,,l.
he crept outside and STROBE ;owa~;
the barn. As he reached -. he-,
door his helmet dropped wi-t j c..l-.
full clatter. The cattle Wee rs-,~s,-,-
somewhat alarmed. and St. =, a S'.,..,,,.
nsighins and lowing Soon Ia -4-;c
had spread 10 the chiea.1>. a., ~
crowed and cackled luS. IT, = sss.,..,,
to poor Sir John that ley so.'s "a
heard for miles around. III e stooa
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-25
Don Quixote,Jr.
BY Alice killian

He was seated in the sweet smell.
ing hay In the loft Of the great old
barn. His straw hat lay beside him.
his bare toes wriggled in the excite.
ment. but he was oblivious to every.
thing but the doughty deeds of Sir
Montague the Mighty. He had just
reached the place where his hero had
slain three of the robbers and was
struggling desperately with the fourth.
from whom he had rescued the fair
lady. when discordant voice brought
him back to this twentieth century.
John! Oh. Johnnie."
"Who calls upon Sir John the Val
iant?" answered he in a deep bass
which almost choked him. \ moment
more and there appeared at the top of
the ladder woman's face. The fore
head was lined with care and the
mouth had discouraged droop. but
there was a CLEAN OF unquenchable
mirth in the faded blue eyes
II wish't the noble Sir John would
make haste and fetch his paws caows
from the south pastur." said she. her
eyes dancing.
Sir John rose, drew himself up so
that he looked at least six feet two in
his minds eye, folded his arms and
gazed with a naughty stare at his
mother.
Woman. am not a slave. am a
knight" quoth he. Just then he heard
the strident voice of Silas as he adj
dressed sundry remarks to the horses.
''Thy minion is without. call him to
do thy bidding" added Sir John.
"Ef you mean Silas, he's got all he
kin do, and you needn't be calm him
names, neither" said his mother, her
face hardening.
But Sir John positively refused to
outrage his knightly dignity by driving
cattle. His mother, after cOaxng and
threatening in vain, left him, and in a
few moments his father appeared and
unceremoniously dragged the noble
knight to the wOodshed. The hero
took the first strokes Of the rawhide
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-25
DOG THAT USES THE PHONE
Really Remarkable Animal That In.
diana Man Owns, and He 10
Proud Of Him.

Francis ID. Craig, of Indianapolis,
who owns IA farm In Brown county,
near lIcimsburg. says his tenant has
Il dog that displays as much intelli-
eencc as any singing or piano playing
"houn dawg." Watch. is the dog S
name. and II Is just cur. without a
pedigrec. Watch strayed mile or
50 from home some time ago. and
calling the logs name did not bring
it back. Finally the tenant tele-
shoncd 10 lielmshurg.
Yes. Watch is here" was the re-
ply In answer to an inquiry.
Watch heard the telephone bell ring
and became interested The receiver
was put TO the dogs ear. and when
Il heard its masters voice, 1t barked
with delight.
Come home. Watch" said the ten.
ant when he heard the dogs bark.
Watch made leap for the door.
and was home In few minutes. Since
then the dog has learned 10 use the
phone. When it Is away from home.
and wishes the owner to know where
II is, 1t enters a house or store. goes to
the phone. and barks until the receiver
is taken down. When this Is done. the
exchange operator. who knows the
dogs voice. makes connection with
the owners house. and Watch banks
I'm here" or I'm coming"-at least.
the barks sound something like that.
Mr.. Craig says. Watch has even been
known to take the receiver down with
its paws. but as II finds difficulty In
holding the receiver 10 Is ear, me
dog prefers Observation-Disclosures
News.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-25
Record Year fer Seats.

Talking OF spats, | am told that
this present year will he record one
Ter this article Only last Sunday In
IIvde Park Get me here mention It
was a broiling hot day.. every other
man one met seemed TO be wearing
white pique spats. Grays We're also
seen but | think the former color is
going to have a great vogue this year.
London correspondence Mems Wear.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-16
OOKI!lL OOKI!l lLl!H!IOMA lLlA!H!IOMA TOWN
 WIPED OFF EARTH
STORM FROM CLEAR SKY KILL ING FOUR AND iNJURlNG A
 NUMBERS OF OTHERS.

Oklahoma City, June l5.-A cyclone coming very suddenly from a clear sky al $500 o'clock Saturday evening wiped from the map the small town of Nelagony. eight miles southeast of Pawhuska at the junction of the Katy and Midland Valley railroads, killing four persons and severely ln- turing 8 number of others. Nearly all the buildings in the town were de- molished and a Katy freight train was blown from the tracks and wrecked.
 A list of the dead and injured as yet is unobtainabie A telephone mes sage from farmhouse giving the ln- formation on the storm was received A relief train on the Midland Valley has been made up at Pawhuska ana proceeded to the scene. Both tele- phone and telegraph communication with the town is entirely cut off.
 The list of the dead and injured will be obtained upon the return to Pawhuska Of the relief train.
 A second relief train left Oklahoma City this afternoon over the Katy. It was expected to arrive there about 11:00 o'clock.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-16

held were changed by the Taft men and ballot boxes were withheld long after the closing of the polls. Election judges failed to return the results at the required time. he asserted.
 Aaron Bradshaw, head of the Taft contestants, denied that there had been any irregular proceedings by the Taft gdherents.
 William C. Chase, another Taft con testant. denied the charges and the delegates from the District of Colum- bia were seated after a motion to seat the Roosevelt delegates had been de- feated.
 The fourth district contest in North Carolina, which had been postponed was then called as the last contest on the docket" This was a contest be- tween two rival Roosevelt factions there being no Taft contestant.
 The committee seated the faction represented by J. C. l.. Harris and J. c. Matthews
 At 9:l5 pm, the committee adjourn ed, having been in session continuous ly for twelve hours.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-16

Promises won't overcome hair trouble The manufacturers of New bros Herpicide promise nothing which is not justified by an intelligent use Of this preparation. The desired end ultimately becomes an accomplished fact This is the reason that Herpi- eide has thousands of satisfied friends all over the world
 By keeping the scalp clean and nealthy and destroying the dandruff germ. Newbros Herpicide makes beautiful hair Herpicide prevents hair from falling and allows 1t to grow
The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-16
RoslNsoN-WALLiNG.

The following from a Phoenix (Ariz) paper concerns the weddlns of former we'll known Hot Springs boy:
 The marriage of Harry Robinson to Miss Pearl Walling was solemnizcd Monday evening at s o'clock a the home of Rev. Deere in Phoenix The bride formerly lived ii Houston, Tex, but was at present living in Phoenix, where she met MT Robinson The many friends the young groom has made since he came to Mesa wel- comed him and his bride to the Gem City MT Robinson came from Hot Springs. Ark. and has been in Arizona only a short time The new couple are at present at the Snowman home Mr. Robinson is the expert soda man at EYerybody's and this morning look- ed happier than usual in spite of the chiriyari last night"
The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-16
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 IRON MOUNTAIN TIME CARD.
Trains Arrive.

Trains Arrive.
 ND. eyd-7TrurH- fucaI points nerween Benton and Hot Springs on local freight train (daily except Sunday. 715 a. m. No. 17--From St Louis, Chicago. Kan sas City, Memphis, Little Rock. Texas and California, 10:55 a m.
 No. 19-From St Louis Kansas City. Fort Smith. Little. Rock and Fexarkaha. 2:25 D. m.
 No. S43 From St Louis. Kansas City, Memphis, Little Rock, Pine Bluff and Texas, l055 ?. m.
 Trains Depart.
 No. S4i, for Pine Bluff Little Rock, Texas. California. Kansas City, Mem phis and St Louis. 7:15 a. m, No, S9f--for local points between Hot Springs and Benton on focal freight train tdaily except Sunday. 500 a. m. No. 20-For Little Rock, Fort smith. and Kansas city, ll;3O a. m.
 No. lS-For St. Louis Chicago, Kan sas City Memphis. Little Rock. Pine Bluff Texas. California and New Or leans 5:30 D. m
The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-16
ROCK ISLAND TIME CARD.
Trains Depart


 1e:30 D. m daily. New York and Chi cago, Oklahoma and California. 7:25 IA m. daily, Little Rock Memphis Limited. connects at Memphis for all points
 S:se D. m. daily. except Sunday, Nal vern local
 7:eo a. m. daily. except sunday, Nal vern local
 7:55 a. m. daily. Little Rock local. All trains arrive and depart from Ben ton street station, opposite the postoffice.
 Trains Arrive.
 1o:35 a. m daily. from Memphis, Lit tlc Rock and Oklahoma.
 s;i5 q. m. daily. except Sunday. Nal Vern local
 ,s:55 p. m daily from New York and all points east.
 7s40 p. m. daily, from Little Rock Oklahoma and points east.
 SIS ?. m, except Sunday, from Nal Nc. 4s the t:so D. m. train. has through steel sleepers to Chicago and <ansas City. parlor car to Memphls ana dining car from Little Rock. all steel coaches to Memphis. Direct connection lat Little Rock to Oklahoma, California and all points west Connuct at Mem phis for all points Quickest time td New York City without extra fare.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-16
Three Killed at Willis.

Muskogee, Okla. June 15.-A spe- cial to the Phoenix from Dennison, Tex, says three men were killed to- day at Willis, Okla, northwest oi here on Red River during a dispute over a school election, according 10 meager details received here tonight
 The dead are:
 WILLIS JONES.
 JOHN NOLAN
 ROBERT NOLAN.
 Information received here says the men became involved in a quarrel over school affairs and bad words passed, and the Nolan brothers were instantly killed. Jones then turned the gun on himself, blowing out his brain. All are prominent in Marshall county.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-16
There is a Difference Between
 Hair Promises and Hair Results

unhindered and naturally except in cases of chronic badness which is incurable.
 Send l0c in postage for sample and book to the Herpicide Co, Dept. R., Detroit, Mich.
 Applications obtained at the best barber shops.
 Newbro's Herpicide in soc and $1 co sizes is sold by all dealers who guar antee ii to do all that Is claimed. If you are not satisfied your money will be refunded.
 Jacksons Pharmacy special agents.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-16
The Final Contests.

One of the Roosevelt contestants from the District of Columbia, Sidney Bieber, asked that his delegates be seated on the ground that the polling places at which the primaries were
The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-16
TAFT TO HARRY MYERS.
President Sends Auto Affixed to Gre
 of His Latest Photos to Supt

Superintendent Harry H. Myers os ihe Hot Springs reservation received yesterday personal gift from Pres ident Taft in the form of a magnifi- cent and artistic large sized photo graph of the president, at the bottom of which was inscribed his most sin cere appreciation and best wishes, to- gether with his autograph signature The photograph is most striking likeness of the president and is prized very highly by the superin- tendent.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-16
NA NAN-N@A NAA V WILLIS JONES. JOHN NOLAN. RDPERT NOI AN
DRESS FORMS.

Mrs Armstrong will be in the city for short time All parties desiring dress forms. call POI Cedar St Phone 1892. 6-15-1w
The Sentinel=record., 1912-06-16
Arkansas National Bank
or ttoT sPRlNes. ARK.

or HOT SPRINGS, ARK. Capital, si0o, coo .oo Surplus and Proflts, s250. 900 % ctiAs. N. Rix, President
 E. F. KLEIN, Vice President
 D. LASER, Vice President
 cHAs. w. o'eRYAN, Cashier
 HENRY W. MAR, Director
 HENRY FELLHEtMER Director Does a full banking business. cashes drafts and checks for vIs- 'tors. Draw our own drafts or all parts Of Europe. We sell Traveler's Money Orders, with lndentiflcation payable in all foreign countries In the money Of the country you may be tn upon presentation.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-12-06
Two JURORS SAVE O'NElL
Prevented Conviction. Banker to
be Tried Again After Jan. /.

The jury in the case of B. F.
O'Neil, former banker of Wallace,
charged with making a false re-
port on the condition of the State
Bank of Commerce Of Wallace,
failed TO reach verdict in the dis
trict court at Coeur d'Alene and
was discharged Nov. 80, after more
than II hours deliberation. Ten
of the Jurors stood for conviction
and two for acquittal. Those for
acquittal were c. w. Murray Of
Cataldo and c. H. Robbins Of
Coeur d'Alene. Mr.. O'Neil was
smiling and confident throughout,
saying he was not guilty and blam-
ing the wrong-doing on the other
officials of the bank.
The case is to be retired after
January 1, according to Judge
Flynn and Prosecuting Attorney
WAYNE OF Shoshone county. There
are five other indictments against
O'Neil, on which he may be tried.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-12-06
Miser Dies Rich.

j. Fireman, a ragged Russian miner
from Fairbanks, Alaska, a charity
patient, died November 20 in Way
side emergency hospital, Seattle,
Wash. He had applied to the county y
commissioners for relief and they
sent him to the hospital. In his
pockets were half a loaf of stale
bread, a sausage and a wallet. He
gave the wallet to nurse 10 keep for
him, When it was opened 1t was
found to contain cash.. drafts and
certificates of deposit for $lS, 400. II
also contained a will, bequeathing his
whole fortune to bis sister. Jane Erie.
man, so years old. who lives In a
small village in central Russia. Court
proceedings were taken to send the
money to her.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-12-06

ing it so as to con6ne the heat.
President James A. MacLean
of the University OF Idaho was not
present at the evening session as
had been announced, but, as Prof.
Olin explained in his opening re-
marks, good man was sent in his
place-Prof. Philip Soulen. Pro-
fessor Soulen's address was rich
with humorous illustrations and
was directed along the lines of
betterment of the school facilities
in the awakening Of a higher sense
of duty in aiding the boys and girls
to acquire educations that will
enable them to compete success
fully in the economic world. In
the course of his address Prof.
Soulen urged the need OF teaching
practical subjects and the value Of
cooperation of parents, teachers,
pupils and trustees.
Music by the Rathdrum City
band was feature Monday after
noon and evening.
Tuesday forenoon, in the absence
of Mr.. Earl c. Hall. Mr.. Sparks
continued the discussion Of various
methods of eradicating stumps.
The program for this morning
includes the address by Prof. Olin
on "Interesting the BOYS and Girls
on the Farm" Professors Coglon
and Vincent are also announced to
lecture today. The chief feature
of Saturdays program will be the
discussion of horticultural subjects
by Professor Vincent. AT ago
Saturday afternoon the special ses-
sion in domestic science for women
is to be held up stairs in the Fra
ternal hall by Miss Jessie Hoover.