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Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1912-08-16
AGRICULTURAL
EXTENSION
The "whife Fungus" as a
rteanS of DESTROYING the
ChinCh-BuQ IN Corn
fields

|
: Among the numerous plans sug.
gested for getting rid OF destructive
farm pests, that of cultivating. scat
tering, and thus setting at work
their natural enemies. has perhaps
appealed to the popular magma.
ton more strongly than any other.
Since germs multiply naturally and
spontaneously under favorable con.
ditions so as to slay their thous.
ands and tens ofthousands, why. it
is asked. cannot these small para
sites be propagated arti6cially and
then be sowI broadcast to do their
deadly work whenever we desire.
The work thus far done along
this line at the Kentucky and other
Experiment Stations shows that it
is easy enough to grow some OF the
parasites IN large quantities, but
that the difficulty arises in getting
them to spread when opposed bv
uniavOrable weather 1t must be
remembered that the conditions
most favorable to insects like the
chinch-bugs, such as drought. are
least favorable to their fungus par
asites.
Yet it is remarked that the
chinch-bug becomes troublesome
and remains so without regard for
weather conditions, whenever it's
enemies are not at hand a fact
showing that it is affected by the
weather only indirectly; that, in
other words, the weather controls
it by controlling the numbers OF its
parasites. II the parasites are not
present in locality the chinch.bug
simply luxuriates until they appear
and it is with this thought in mind
that the Entomologist and Botan.
list OF the Kentucky Station has
made preparations to furnish Ken
lucky farmers with cultures OF the
white fungus for use against chinch
bugs
Ii the bugs are present in corn
fields even in small numbers it may
be well to establish the fungus there
as a precaution against further in.
crease in their numbers, though it
will be found easier to set it at
work where large supply OF the
bugs can be secured at one time
Judging by recent complaints of in
jury to corn, Grant, Gallatin, and
Henry counties offer an excellent
held IN which to test the white fun
gus.
Directions for using he fungus will
accompany each package sent out
from the Station. Those wishing
to give it trial should write TO II.
Garman, Kentucky Experiment Sta
ton, Lexington. Ky.
The fungus will be furnished free
as long as the supply holds out and
with the understanding that it is
not guaranteed to catch" This
may depend, as explained, on condi.
tions, and upon the care with which
directions are followed.
ii. Garman,
Eetomologist and Botanist.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1912-08-16
Memorial for Butt
and Millet

Permission TO eject "A memorial to
Major Archibald ". Butt and Fran.
els Davis Millett. victims OF the Ii
tanie disaster. on the public grounds
ia the capital is granted by reso
luton passed by tue Senate Mon
day.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1912-08-16

big side" "The big side" was
not as big as it appeared to be
and slowly yet surely the
chickens are coming home to
roost."
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1912-08-16

The measure carries no approp ia.
ton, and it is expected that the me.
mortal will he built by public sub.
scription.
The resolution now goes to the
House.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-01-26
CHAPTER XII.

A few days later there happened a
little incident so ineXplicable and irri-
tating in its character that it caused
me considerable annoyance and
thought 1t was one of those peculiar
occurrences that one does not care
anything about in itself, yet which
exasperates him because of his in
ability to explain it. 1t so happened
that l desired to wear certain suit
of clothes which 1 had purchased a
short while before, and with that pur-
pose before me went into the closet
where l kept my spare apparel hang
ing in order to get it out l could not
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-01-26
SYNOPSIS.

Abner Halliday, misery millionaire
IS found gagged, bound and inSenSible in
MS room, his safe rifled and $40 900 miss
ing. The thread of the story is taken up
by his nephew Tom. Living in the same
house are other relatives; reckless Bruce
Halliday and pretty Glare Winton. Bruce
who is q bond broker, has been trying to
raise $4,000 to put through a deal and
save himself from financial ruin. He has
applied to his miserly uncle and to others
for the loan but has been refused. Tom
sends for William LeDuc. an old-time
friend connected with a detective agency,
In relating the story Tom reverts to his
acquaintance with a Mrs. Dace a wealthy
widow, whose business agent is Richard
Mackay. a boodler and political boss.
Tom is jealous of MaCkay and is deeply
in love with Mrs. Dace. Bruce Halliday
warns him to shun her as an adventures.
Tom sees Mrs. Dace and Mackay tOgeth-
er. He afterwards meets the woman at
q horse race. and, happening to mention
that Bruce had tip on the winner, she
gives him $500 to place on the race. The
tip goes wrong and she loses her money.
Later Tom invests in stocks. He makes
some money. and returns the lost $500 to
Mrs. Dace. 1t is at this juncture that the
theft OF the 900 from old Abner Halli-
day occurs lie Due meets Glare and
Bruce. He learns that the key which
Glare had to the house is missing. Mac
kay's dealings with Mrs Dace make Tom
more Jealous
Msso $OtdV. v7oVdWS o. id cmfw nm
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-01-26

say the thief had a key to the front
door, How do you account for an
outsider possessing that?"
wondered if she had forgotten
the incident of my keys having been
for some days in the possession of
The maid and the possibility of du-
plicates easily made from the original
hesitated for moment as | idly
turned the pages of a book that she
might have time to recall this circpn-
stance, but she merely sat placidly
surveying me and I thought it would
be better taste not to mention it. Her
confidence in Janet seemed to be
complete, and of course in matters of
this kind if the maid was guilty her
mistress would be the last one in
whom she would confide ! therefore
decided to abandon the subject for
the time.
Il do not attempt to account for it,"
| returned slowly But as must be
apparent to you, my cousin Bruce is
under suspicion in some quarters, and
believing from the bottom of my heart
that he is innocent, l am trying to
evolve a theory which will let him
out despite his own obstinacy and
seeming determination to keep him.
self in. l was merely trying to dis
cover all possible leaks through which
the information might have escaped.
have told Mr.. LeDuc everything and
you need not be surprised If he calls
upon you. But he is a gentleman and
you need have no hesitancy about
talking to him freely"
She appeared a trifie annoyed at
this prospect, but after moments
reflection, wherein her brow was
clouded, she drew a long breath
Poor Bruce" she said sympathetica1-
ly. 1T would be shame if he should
somehow get dragged into this In
the few times met him learned to adj
mire him very much. 1t is impossible
that he is guilty. simply know he is
not. l sincerely hope that he may
clear himself without publicity"
Amen" 1 responded heartily.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-01-26

writing is also a fair counterfeit Any
way, it is good enough to fool almost
any one, and | do not blame you in
the least for having been deceived
Don't feel worried about it, for it is
not your fault at ALL Nevertheless,
there is something wrong about it and
| don't understand it," | thrust the
card into my pocket and returned to
my rooms great deal more perplexed
than | had been when | left them.
Hastily | attempted to run over in
my mind the people who could by any
possibility have had access to my
private stationery, but was obliged
to dismiss that thought when | real
lied that my cards were scattered
throughout the entire list of my &C.
quaintances and that my card case
containing a number of them was still
missing. The field Of possibilities in
this direction was too large for me
to form even remote conjecture. and
was drawn 10 the conclusion that il
in all probability was the work of
some clever sneak thief who had
found my card case and then written
the note upon it. But even that was
an explanation which explained
nothing. Granting that petty rascal
had picked up the cards containing
my name and address, how was he
able to so closely counterfeit my
handwriting; and more mysterious
than all else. how did he know that /
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-01-26

find it. Growing more and more i'm
patient as I searched among my
things l at last removed all that the
closet contained, article by article,
and laid them on the bed. The suit
that l was looking for was certainly
missing.
I sat down and thought. l remem-
bered distinctly the last time l had
worn it, and had an equally clear
recollection of replacing it in its &C.
customed place at the end OF the day.
I was positive that l had not touched
it since that time and its absence now,
as far as l was able to reason, could
only be explained on the theory of
theft. / went downstairs to Mrs. Teb
bets to question her about it, and
happening TO recall that she had ex-
pressed her admiration of it upon
seeing it upon me for the first time,
| now described it to her as the suit
which l had worn on Derby day. She
answered me very promptly:
why, yes. That is the one you
sent me word about yesterday. l let
the man have it as you told me 10 in
the note"
locked at her in mystifcation,
knowing that l had sent her no note
and being at a loss TO grasp her
meaning. What note-what MANI" /
demanded. She stood rubbing her
damp hands with towel and SEEM
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-01-26
ingly a little impatient at my stupidi-

ingly little impatient at my stupid
ity.
THE note on your card which you
sent me only yesterday saving that
| was to give It to the tailor" she re-
torted. I could only repeat somewhat
more emphatically that l had done no
such thing.
She threw down her towel with a
snin and began rumaging about
among the odds and ends of a shelf.
Presently she picked up a small piece
of cardboard, which she handed me
with an expression of triumph. Very
well. Just read it for yourself then.
If that is not your card and writing
cannot trust my eyes, and if l can
not trust my eyes the Lord knows
what ! can trust. And that is all /
have got to say about that" l seized
the piece of paper and glanced at 1t.
1t was certainly either one of my
cards or perfect imitation, and hav-
Ing satisfied myself on that point !
turned it over and saw written on the
back few lines, which while certain
ly bearing strong resemblance to
my chirography when scribble in
hurry, were as certainly not mine.
They read: Mrs. Tebbets: Please to
deliver to the bearer, who is in the
employ of my tailor, the suit of
clothes l wore on Derby day that he
may press the same. Thomas Haln-
day"
For moment I was too surprised
to do more than turn it over in mute
incredulity. Then I turned upon her
sharply
What kind of a rocking man
brought this?'
He was short and fat. guess
he was about as old as you are.
thought at the time that he looked
funny in the eyes, but I did not let
him in the house and did not pay
much attention to him. I am always
careful about admitting strangers, you
know. 1t is all right, isn't it,"
mo, there isn't anything right about
it. It is a plain, unmitigated, unadul-
terated forgery. Dfd he say anything
more to you?" Her chin dropped.
We'll, of all things! To think of
the impudence of people nowadays.
No, sir, he said scarcely a word and
l never did like the looks of him. He
just took the clothes and went away
as fast as he could, and | never
thought of it again. Bat that is GER
tainly your card, isn't it, Mr.. Tom?
1t looks just like those l used to see
on your dresser" 1t was plain that
she was beginning to be distressed
and fastened to reassure her.
The card is either mine or a very
clever imitation, | am not quite GER
tain of which as yet But in all
is it one of mine The
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-01-26
CHAPTER XII.

went back to the house. Glare
had left my uncle's room and l heard
her voice mingled with Bruce's on
the lawn below. Uncle Abner had
arisen and was carefully exam ming
his papers as he rearranged them in
their customary order. He had been
hurt but little, and now that his blood
was circulating freely again and the
stiffness was disappearing from his
limbs he was not suffering bodily to
amount to anything. But his humor
was beastly. The look with which he
greeted me as l entered was almost
carnivorous.
This is what comes of housing fly
bv-nights who spend their money stay
ing in hotels when they should be at
home in the beds which they have al
ready paid for" he snarled. IF you
had been here it would not have hap
pened. don't believe there was more
than one thief, and he could not have
held you if you had any fight in you"
HE probably would not have tried
il. At any rate, had l resisted |
would have stood an excellent chance
of being killed. Men who enter the
houses of others to commit crime at
night know that they hold their own
lives in the hollow of their hands and
are prepared to meet resistance with
bloodshed," l returned somewhat Jelly.
But the GOODNESS of my tones only
made his wrath flame the hotter.
1T don't make any difference. 1t
was your business to be here whom
Won knew there was so much money
I'm the house instead of running away
like a coward and leaving me to pro-
teet IL all alone. And l suppose you
exnect you will inherit some of 1t
after l am gone, but I'll show you"
he yelled. The direct intimation that
he would ignore me upon his death
he'd and that he considered my life of
less consequence than a fraction of
his wealth. turned me from him with
out a word,
went to my own room, where
stood at the window looking upon
the grounds below. Bruce and Clare
we're Wandering aimlessly about. and
even at that distance / could see the
worry that lay upon her face. As for
prnce he seemed to have recovered
: oood deal of his old-time assurance.
nut presently he turned away with
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-01-26

curt nod while she stood for a mo-
ment watching him with a pathetic
little clasping of her hands; then
turned and came hurriedIy into the
house. | intercepted her at the head
OF the stairs and signalled for her to
come into my apartments. She did
so, seating herself in a chair that |
drew for her Well" l said inquir-
ingly. She shook her head
Sympathetically l continued: TT
is really too bad and | don't under
stand it either. Nobody in the world
has more confidence in Bruce's hon
esty than l have, and if he would only
speak l would believe him against a
host of circumstances. But there are
certain things which he as a man
should come forward and explain. He
did not produce the key and denied
ever having had 1t, while | know it
was in his possession yesterday. The
only thing we could get out of him
was his permission for us to go to an
uncomfortable place. Have you any
idea Of how he became possessed of
the key to the house which l saw him
have yesterday"
Il have understanding that you are
right. We have been talking that same
matter over and he says he had no
key in his side coat pocket and never
carries one there. | know that I never
gave him mine, and its disappearance
at this time can be nothing more than
q strange coincidence He also denies
that he ever at any time had posses
sion of my key, and l am satisfied that
he did not for the reason that if he
had l should have missed it. l don't
care a snap what anybody thinks or
says; | know Bruce is as puzzled over
your charge that he had it as you
seem to be over his denial" Her
mouth set defiantly and l knew she
would defend him to the last ditch
should | attack him, which, Of course,
I had not the remotest idea of doing.
Instead, l became even more mollify-
ing, hoping to reason him out of his
stubbornness through argument adj
vanced to her.
nothing any more than does the fact
of his going broke on change, or his
making that silly remark that he was
going to get $4,000 some way. Meth
er would his refusal to tell us where
he spent the night prejudice me, al
though it might seem somewhat sin
gular, and under the circumstances
be sufficient to arouse suspicion in
those who do not know him. But the
combination of all these things places
him in a position before LeDuc which
l regret to see him occupy. You and
have often discussed his outspoken-
ness. and you have said that he did
not know that there was a back door
to anything. 1t is his present COM
plete reversal of form and his evident
desire to cover up something that
ought to be revealed that puzzles me-
Why don't he come out as he has al
ways done before and tell us where
he was at the time this happened? If
for any reason he does not care to
tell you, he at least might confide in
me, knowing as he does that any
secret would be safe in my keeping.
Then l could investigate his state
ment merely as matter of form, and
having found it true l could satisfy
LeDuc or anybody else without going
into particulars. If on the other
hand there is any reason why he cont
care to take you or me into his con-
fidence, he could at least talk TO Le-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-01-26
Postgraduate Course.

Pretty Daughter-Now that / have
graduated, mamma, don't you think I
ought to take a postgraduate course?
Practical Mother-Certainly my
dear. have arranged complete
course for you in roastology, bake
ology. darnology. sewology, patch.
ology. washology. ironology and gen.
eral domesticology Run along now
and get on yonr working harness.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-16
INTERVENTION IN
MEXICO now seen
Important Conference Be-
tween President and Cab
met Held Today.
(National News Association


WASHINGTON, April 16-Interven-
tion by the United States in Mexico
looms up ominously at the White
House today following the reported re-
ceipts of information that General Or
ozco, the rebel leader, had notified
the American counsel at chihuahua
that he would continue to refuse rec
ognition of American authority and
and would conduct his military opera
tions without saking the advice of the
United States. This was said to be
Orozco's reply to the demand of the
United States that protection be Civ
en- to Americans and their property in
Mexico.
Secretary of War Stimson was call
ed from the cabinet meeting by Major
General Leonard Wood, chief-of-staff
and after an earnest conversation in
the corridor the secretary went back
to the cabinet meeting. Shortly there,
after acting-secretary of state Hun.
tington Wilson was summoned to the
cabinet room. 1t is unusual for the as.
sistant secretary to take part in a
cabinet meeting and it is believed that
a serious situation regarding Mexico
has developed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-16
A NEIGHBORLY ROW
WAS GIVEN AIRING

Alleging that Mrs. Bertha Compton
struck her in a rude, insolent and an
CRY manner, Mrs Elsie Weiss today
appeared in police court to prove
charges contained in her affidavit. AS
explained by witnesses. both for the
affiant and defendant the affair was
nothing more than a family row.
Mrs Weiss testified that Mrs. Comp
ton called her names, and started a
fight which consisted of showing, hit
ting. pulling hair and the tearing of
clothes. Mrs. Weiss declared that
Mrs Compton started the fight by de-
claring that she was going to slap Mrs.
Weiss neice
Neither woman has seen more than
twenty summers Both are Kentuck-
ians. The Weiss's and Comptons live
in the same house at Second and Main
streets. The Weiss's have the front
room and the kitchen while the Comp
tons have the two middle rooms. In
going to secure water from the hy-
drant to the rear of the house, 1t was
necessary for Mrs. Compton to pass
through the kitchen and this also
gave room for an argument
The trouble seems 10 exist only be-
tween the two women. as the hus-
bands of both were in police court
this morning and apparently were on
good terms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-16
TAYLOR DEFENDED
OFFICIAL RECORD
Marketmaster Tells Council
He Has Performed His
Duties Faithfully.

Marketmaster John Taylor appeared
at the meeting of the city council last
evening in defense of his actions as
market and weighmaster of the city.
He was granted permission to ad-
dress the council and spectators,
about four hundred strong. Instead,
he addressed his remarks to Jesse
Evans, councilman, who presented the
communication attacking Taylor's re-
cord as a public official, alleging he
did not do his duty.
Mayor Zimmerman was dragged in
to the affair. Evans put direct ques-
ton at the marketmaster, asking him
who gave him permission to spend a
day and half at the Cambridge horse
show Taylor answered that the may
or had given him permission. Evans
then stated that he saw it was not
Taylor's fault on this one occasion but
that the mayor was to blame.
After a short discussion, Council
man Thatcher moved that commit
tee be appointed to investigate the
marketmaster's alleged neglect of
duty Councilman Evans, King and
Burdsall were appointed to serve on
the committee, with Evans as chair
man. He stated last evening that many
facts which he had not brought to the
public view would be embodied in the
committees report to the council.
Because of his thoughtfulness for
the welfare of the city, the taxpayers
were saved about $50 last winter for
coal, Taylor explained. He stated he
stayed at Shofer's livery barn because
he could have a warm fire there, which
was no expense to the city. There is al
so a telephone there, he explained,
cost to the city.
He stated he had been faithful in
testing scales, saying he had tested
553 scales in the last six months.
A letter, signed by seventeen gard
eners, was read They defended Tay-
lor. They stated he has been faithful
at all times, and the best man at the
market house in fifteen years. He kept
the market house clean, they said,
and attended to his duties. They al
so asked the city to rent the stalls at
reasonable rate so they may be as
sured of stall to go to with their pro-
duce.
Some of the signers of the state
ment, are men who were alleged to
have been in Aollusion with the mar
ketmaster iufixing the rates for mar
ket produce to be sold at the market
house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-16
Official Announcement OF the List OF Dead
And Survivors Was Made Today By the
White Star Line Believed that Nearly
All the Rescued From the Titanic
We're Women and Children
Horror. nf Goa Tranp6V GrOvNinn

land grand banks yesterday after ram
ming a monster iceberg. The Carpa-
thia will arrive late Thursday or early
Friday. Two wireless messages sent
early today were received from Cap
tain Restrain of the Carpathia by the
Cunard line. One sent at 1855 a. m.
when the ship was in latitude 41.45
north and long. 5025 west. read as fol-
lows: Il am proceeding TO New York
unless otherwise ordered with about
500. After having consulted with Mr..
Ismay and considering the circum-
stances with so much ice about. con-
cluded New York best post. Large
number of icebergs and twenty mile
field of ice with bergs amongst the
floes."
This message, presumably delayed
in transmission was later received
from the Cape Race operator today:
Wireless from Capt. Rostrom
steamship Carpathia. via Cape Race
Titanic struck iceberg sunk Monday 8
a. m, ALAG north. 50.14 west. Carpa-
thia picked up many passengers In
boats. VIII wire full particulars later"