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The Forrest City times., 1912-03-08
ANOTHER SNEED KILLING
Former Tenant Kills Ranch Owner
 Who Had Evicted Him.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Georgetown, TeXas.-An assassin's bullet, fired from the rear by a former tenant on one of his farms, cost the life of J. T. Sneed, wealthy planter and ranch owner and head of the Sneed family, one of whose younger members. ]. B. Sneed. son of the murdered man. recently killed Capt A. c. Boyee, the Panhandle cattle king
 The slayer of Mir. Sneed, R. O. Hil- lard of Rosebud, immediately killed himself He left a note saying his act wes caused by desire for re venge MT. Sneed was 6 years old
 Late it was learned that Hillard was angry at Sneed for turning him off the Sneed ranch near Rosebud a few months ago. Sneed had pro- tested Hillard $ conduct was too bois- terous and that he had tried in vain to get him 10 reform. Hillard was about 30 years old and married
 The killing caused reports to spread throughout the state that the slayer was member of the Boyce family
 Hillard met Sneed at the postoffice, opening fire on him with .45 calibre revolver Sneed ran several steps. With two bullets through his body, he fell to the sidewalk. after which Hillard shot him twice more Then the slayer turned the pistol against his own breat and fired. tearing his heart almost to pieces with the first shot.
The Forrest City times., 1912-03-08
DEMONSTRATION
 FUR ARKANSAS
Much Territory to Be Covered in Nine Days---Lectures
 at Each Stop.
SEVERAL SPEAKERS ON TRAIN
Special Will Leave Mansfield March 19 and Will Finish Long Route on
 March 23 at Junction City.

Wes.cru Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-All plans have been completed by the Rock Island railway for it's second Diversified Farming Train" to be run over the lines Of the company, beginning March 19. The first meeting will be held at Mans field and the last at Junction City March 2S, the train returning to Lit tie Rock that night
 As last year, the train will be operat- cd under the auspices of the College of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas, Prof. C. F. Adams. dean and director. heinz assisted in the demon stration work by representatives of the United States department of agri- culture and with the cooperation Of Clay Sloan, state commissioner of mines, manufactures and agriculture. The trip last spring, according to re- ports from the many points visited, Was q success.
 More than 50 towns along the Rock Island lines, many of them in the garden district of the state. will be visited during the nine-day trip, as many as five and six towns being GOV cred in one day. owing to the large territory to be covered in so short period. the lectures will take place on the special train immediately after arrival and will last about an hour.
 .l, cultural Commissioner Clay Sloan, Charles E. Sloat, assistant general passenger agent of the Rock Island, and an expert dairyman. will accom- pany the train.
 The speakers and the subjects they will discuss, follow
 United States Department of Agri- culture Prof. A. D. McNair, Forage Crops" T. NJ. Jeffords, Boys and Girls Clnbs;' C. w. Watson, Farm Demonstration Work"
 State College of Agriculture: Prof. Martin Nelson. Farm Crops; Prof. J. C. L5ssetar. Farm Crops:' Prof. ]. Lee Hewitt. Fruit and Truck Prof. J. NJ. Wilson, General Agriculture;  Prot. Carl Christopher, Live Stock" Prof II. S. Mobley, Rural Con- dIsious." "
 The train will leave Mansfield on March l9 and on that day stop at all Important points between there and BeIlFi'lc Moreh 20; points between BeIiyiile and Casa, March 2l; points between Casa and Little Rock. March e2 points between Little Rock and Hrinkley, March 23. points between Erinkley and Forrest City, March 9; feinfs between Forrest City and For cse". March 2G; points between For dFee and Crossett, March q points between Crossett and Fl Dorado.
 arch 2a: points between Eldorado and IGnetion City which will finish the trip the train returning to Little Rock.
The Forrest City times., 1912-03-08
Mitchell Refuses Courts Renuest

Washington. - John Mitchell. vice president of the American Federation of Labor. in a letter declined 10 give to Judge Wright of the district su- preme court any assurance that he expected hereafter to lend adherence to the decrees of the judicial tribunals of the land" To do so. he declared. would be an admission that he had failed heretofore to comply with law ful decrees Mir. Mitchell sand he would rather be convicted of con- tempt than be acquitted on any grounds other than the facts in the case.
The Forrest City times., 1912-03-08
Legislator Asks Senator to Resion

Jackson, Miss.-A joint resolution demanding the resignation of United States Senator Leroy Percy was adopted by both houses of the Missis- sippi legislature The resolution re- cites an alleged promise of Percy's to resign if he should be defeated in the Democratic primary election of last summer. Former Governor James k. Nardaman won the nomination over Percy in the primary.
The Forrest City times., 1912-03-08
Wickersham Would Quit.

Washington Attorney General Wickersham said he would resign from the American Bar Association if that organization sustained the ac- ton of it's executive committee in busting N. H. Lewis. a negro. and an assistant attorney general. from mem bership.
The Forrest City times., 1912-03-08
Judge Accused of Embezzlement

Paragould, Ark.-Counsel for County Judge Jason l.. Light. charged with embezzlement an malfeasance in of flee. filed a demurrer to the charge of embezzlement The demurrer was sustained by the court and Prosecut- ing Attorney T. H. caraway promptly gave notice of appeal to the supreme court.
The Forrest City times., 1912-03-08

Walnut Rilge.-Circuit court for the eastern district of Lawrence county convened here with Judge R. l.. Jetfries presiding Court opened with 1o9 cases on the civil docket and G9 criminal cases. Most of the 'a}tcr were for gambling and there were - pleas of guilty entered on the first day of court.
The Forrest City times., 1912-03-08
Game Cause of kilIino

Austin. Tex. - fingered in conse- quence of a dispute over a game oy dominoes, Dean Miller. young farm. CT of Creedmore. a few miles north of here, shot and killed Alex Baker . boy of io years.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-03
ny Chicago Man Dotes on Shortcake

I have n particular reason for liking
shortcake, or rather for being partial
TO the dolicacy, and no wonder when
one piece OF IL meant just $4,000 TO
me. | know that statement sounds
strange, but II Is true, nevertheless.
Three years ago. during a scurry In
wheat was advised, much against my
will, to sell out my holdings when the
market looked rs II ii were about TO
cave in. ! finally took my brokers'
advice and started for III" board OF
trade TO sell what wheat had. As |
was about TO enter the door OF the
building. n friend OF mine stopped me
and asked mo TO come over 10 this
same restaurant and have n piece Of
shortcake. told him | was nervous
about the market and probably had
better 90 directly in and sell.
"'Oh, the market is steady for 10
minutCs, he said, and | came over
here. We sat around and talked for
fully twenty-five or thirty minutes. and
when got back 10 the floor the mar
kct had taken bull stand and was
going up In leaps ard bounds. |
hung on until the first cent was pulled
off the top and then, fearing bottom
crash, sold and cleared just Sli,ooo
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-03
Hallway In Poultry House.

placed on the nest-boxes. and tn,
perches on the dropping boards.
The platform for the nests, the
dropping boards, aud the perches are
put in in divisions. three OF 13 feet
each. This facilitates the cleaning as
all Of the interior arrangements are
removed at housecleaning-time, which
Is twice n year--spring and fall.
This is the general cleaning time:
the pens are cleaned each week, and
the dropping-boards each day. The
manure saved by cleaning the drop
ping-boards each day from a hundred
hens pays handsomely, not only in the
value OF the manure, but in keeping
the house clearly. The boxes are
each one complete within itself.
The openings OF the curtained win.
dows are covered with poultry netting
The house is made perfectly tight
except the curtained windows. There
Is ventilator in each end at the gable
for summer ventilation.
The floors of the pens should be
covered with cut straw, or better still.
dry leaves gathered in the fall and
stored away 10 be used through the
winter.
The grain food when scattered in
these leaves or straw gives the fowls
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-03
;aEs 0cG()THAM oud
:o@erCIIIFS
here Finnegan Held His Christening

Columbus avenue" suggested his
honor.
"Righto." calculated Bill Murphy.
brightly. "Colun bus was the wop's
name. Now were gettin' along. Twas
grand christening. Judge, an II be.
gun Sunday. Lcastwise Sunday run
along into It. not 10 spake o. part o.
Saturday an mcbbc some o. Friday.
LAWN Mikes house. says TO mesclf.
'Bill, let's walk home; ye need the
air.. The answer was yes, an we
walked, the two OF us. Bill an meself.
cas'in' two shadows OF the lamps.
Me home, as | said before, Judge,
is At 800 West Fortieth, one flight
down, straight ahead an thin 10 the
right. We come along, Judge, long
piece, n good Irish mile. when see
ahead o me n opcn.faced entrance an
steps leadn' down.
ais II home VIC are, Bill? says !.
an BIZ he says, 'Yis.' Very good,
says ]. we need sleep an a power Of
1t, on'y sleep light an don't wake the
house So down we whit. the two
nv US, Judge, one fight down, straight
ahead an thin 10 the right.
There's our bed. Bill says I, an
Bill says, Yes so We both undressed
an whit TO bed, the two nv us in the
same bed, an the next thing ! know
mo home Is full o. cops an bleatin'
women ycllIn' Horrors an lie amt
rot no pants an the like o. that All
! ask Is bit o. sleep, judge, an no
more chris'enin's for bit, spocl.
Magistrate O'COnncr so arranged Il
that Bill Murphy may sleep ten days
unless some OF his kin or friends come
and bail him out.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-03

track, and try and get some food for
the passengers. He was willing.
Some places the wind had swept
pretty nearly clean OF snow and we
had no difficulty ut all, but other
places progress was wellnight i'm
passable. We floundcred in drifts and
for hundreds OF yards had 10 walk
through snow up 10 our waists. II
was the most cXhausting task ever
attempted. and am something Of an
athlete. We would pant for breath
and sink back in the snow often, but
kept at it and finally reached the farm
house.
I'VE bought every egg and scrap OF
bread, meat and other provisions 10
be had and after resting for llme
started back The trip back with our
arms full was even harder than the
trip out and we were gone many hours
before We finally returned TO the
train with the food"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-03

|&VV<]|
POULTRY HOUSE FOR FARMER
Expensive and Elaborate Structure ls
Not Necessary, but Dry, Well
Ventilated One Is.
Thy ]. W. GRIFFIN.)

Wy W. SikiE lNsb
The size OF our home poultry-build.
lng Is 16x40 feet, feet at the front
cave, and at the rear cave, and 8
'eet at the comb. The floor should
DC the natural earth II the house Is
coated on a we'll drained place II
not, there should, of course, be plank
door.
For the convenience OF the keeper.
he building should be divided into
three rooms In the front part; the
hallway at the rear should run the
entire length OF the building. The
hallway is 4 feet wide; this will leave
he three rooms 12x13 feet.
The partitions between these rooms
should be made solid two and one
lalf feet high. The rest of the parti.
ion can be of poultry-wire netting.
The upper part Of the partition be.
tween the hallway and the rooms is
made OF wire netting In the hallway
We keep the supply of food for the
poultry, and q few barrels of road.
lust that we gather up during a dry
line in the summer. This is for the
iust-boxes during the winter. when
he hens should not be out on the
cold ground
The watering and feeding troughs
are set along the Slated partition,
Just inside the hallway; the chickens
'each through between the Stats for
heir food and water
The nests are placed on a platform
just above the Slated part of the par.
ition, and the dropping-board is
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-03
Corrective for Oxereatina.

Charcoal is an excellent corrective
OF the evils of injudicious overfeed.
ing. and is also good remedy in
bowel disorders in poultry. Having
wonderful absorbent powers. especial.
~ for gases. only a small quantity
should be put into the feed hoppers
at a time on account OF its absorptive
nature.
1t should be kept in a thoroughly
dry vessel with n close-fitting cover,
so as to exclude the air. II charcoal
is heated well before given TO the
poulty, 1t will have tendency to
drive off the impurities which may
have become absorbed. and 1t will be
equal to fresh charcoal.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-03
eEef in Witch Doctors Not Insanity

,I,"oIF.-That n man may be the
~ OF a monomania for years
"e perfectly rational on every
\, matter and be able TO do the
\ 1'l'cate work. in which a mis-
l., " even n little carelessness
1 nave the most serious results.
on l"d to Ii the probate court
|e,,i. Jay while Judge Hubert was
b ing the sanity OF August
=, German Pole.
b., ''s alleged as proof of the
ilct sanity that he believed in
|m I, uoc'ors." and that he paid
Eiro much as IS at n time for their
plar, ~, one of the Polish lawyers
| r, ",o 20 the court that that belief
Of ! prevalent in the Polish quar-.
IN r '"o city. and that hundreds OF
Ion ' We're in all other respects
b.a. ana intelligent, consulted
!, " q Woodworking man who
J. 'hIs country twenty years
low worked seven years In one
'A' eight In another. For the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-03
ade Through Huge Drifts for Food

\ IS CITY, Mo.-The passengers
\ ..cago. burlington & Quincy
..a became stalled in the
~ Lincoln, Neb., went IS
.cally without food during
m storm. +. ii. Hooper, a tray.
man. was one OF them.
b. as not even n fruit vender
h. train" Mr.. Hooper said. and
DIVISIONS AZ all, for we expected
90 diner at Lincoln. AS We
b. I'D that town, however. the
|a,a, the valley of the Platte
deeper and deeper in the snow,
IL wys q fight for every inch.
h n.. train vibrated with the
b o' ne engine. The snow was
b level with the car windows.
J. u, We're stalled.
D. wc woke up next morning
j vas driftcd high above our
! so We could not see out.
\ . 'or'unately was fairly well
b. n. course, there was a good
r. .or!ug for food and persons
o...uE all kinds OF prices for
u. % be- had.
Na led through the train and
.rdy looking chap up in the
Fn- 1. ! suggested 10 him that
lI... ke 10 walk back TO the
ts' raeA, a mile back down the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-03

|.'-'Glve me n piece or that
cry shortcake."
. what a waitress in n res
'.' r the board of trade heard
'". aeo-in fact, the first day
..." berry shortcakc was on the
" J. hat particular restaurant.
". no asked for the cake WAS
.Dmcr, but one who had a
-. and seldom If ever varied
.r prescribed meal. The wait
t'r tie man n piece OF short
. re smacked his lips over the
'.rries and the rich cake
r. finally too full OF good
'.a reminder of what n piece
.."o meant 10 him at one
.'.n,d 10 the waitress and said:
''''E day that you have short.
= you can coulst on me for one
= "' Inference how much II costs.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-03

Dast two years he has been working
for the Michigan Wire company. max
ing insulated wire. job that requires
10 be done with the utmost nicely
for any defect In the insulation might
cause serious accidents, The super
intendent of the factory testified that
Malz was one OF the best men he had
ever had, and that he wished lie
could get fifty more like him.
II was explained to the court thar
belief In witch.doctors was not con
sidered a sign OF insanity In the polish
quarter. and the petition to have Maiz
committed to a lunatic asylum was
denied.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-03
women,s coII.ar for RuddhIst..

A university Ia to be founded by
the Buddhists for the high education
N women. a meeting Is reported to
have taken place at the Nishi-Hon-
ganji temple. Kyoto. in which It was
unanimously decided to carry on the
undertaking ns work OF the Wom-
ems Association OF this Buddhist sect.
The cost for the institute is estimated
at 10000 yen
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-03

.tK.-There was n christen.
d other night at the home
Fiunegan. lie had known
cars. had Rll Murphy, but
or him he could not reveal
,r.ra O'Conner, In the West
where Mr.. Finnegan and
Tiunegans lived. save In a
rhy blinked his eyes and
his features. Followed a
b II silence while the court
lead away. Bill Murphy
violent hold Of himself and
p home. your honor, Is at
ur,icth street, wan flight
.H, ahead an then TO the
Magistrate O'Conner
Now tell me where
held his christening and
me 10 undrCss and 20 TO
inch In the Nincty-sixth
Of The subway"
.v drew his hand across
. his teeth.
ucgan," he uttered fierce
n bit of that avenoo
the wop that discovered
It's a common name. but
..c to ne just now"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-03
Poultry House.

he much needed exercise. The dry
mash-feeds and meat-scraps, etc., are
led in the troughs.
The interior should be thoroughly
sprayed with lime-and-sulphur solu-
lion. Use equal parts of lime and sui
,hur in making the whitewash and
gou will not be troubled with lice.
,higgers or mites that trouble the
poultry.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-03
Keen or the Grass.

Little chickens should be kept Of
the grass as much as possible, when
1t is wet with dew. The hen should
be well fed and watered. so that she
may rest content In the coop; then II
the little ones range far enough or
their own account to get damp. they
have a dry mother to return to and
will take no hurt. Il.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-03

/ No harmful drugs in Garfield Tea. II l. COM
I posed wholly Of simple health giving herbs.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-03
a Common Fate.

Uncle-What became Of your I'M
breakable toy?
Tommy--lt wasn't strong enough to
keep pa from bursting IL.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-03

The first thing a kindness deserves
Is accep ance. the next transmission.
George Macdonald
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-03

Money sometimes talks when you
want to keep II quiet.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-05-03


>~-~~"-~~- .-.~~-~-~~-~-~-~~-~~~~
Cement floors are best
Cowpeas improve the soil.
Poultry need much attention.
Plant trees in the poultry yard
The dairy sire is half the future
herd.
Bran Is a good feed to make muscle
In calves.
Ground for asparagus and rhubart
can't be too rich.
1t ia not always the largest hen
that Is the best layer.
The demand for good draft horses Il
greatly on the increase.
II the garden Is not well drained
don't expect much from It.
Alfalfa is a great feed for a brood
SOW in summer and winter.
Cleanliness Is next TO godliness-
and ahead of it with the milk inspec.
tor.
Paint dosts little. and adds much to
the beauty and sale value of the
home.
Large yields make cheaper feed.
Therefrom arise the easiest profits OF
farming
The modern home needs the electric
light. and the modern home-maker de.
serves 1t.
Cowpeas, as we'll as clover, is a very
common crop to grow for soil i'm
provement.
Mate up the teams intended for
farm work at least few days before
they are needed.
II the fetlocks are clipped and the
horses legs are kept clean, scratching
will never bother.
It Is easier to hatch chickens than
to raise them. but both are easy II
YOU 60 nj II right.
The development of the young horse
requires the exercise OF the best judg
ment in handling him.
The sheep quarters, at Landing
time especially. should be kept well
bedded and very clean.
Seed potatoes are high in price
Make them go as far as possible. Tive
eyes to piece are enough.
For two or three days after freshen
ing. light bran mash, a little silagC
and some hay, are good for the COW
a blockish.built mare with n large
barrel on short legs is likely to pro
duce a better foal than the tall leggy
kind.
Four hundred head OF good draft
horses were eagerly snapped up n
good prices at a recent horse sale II
Illinois.
The difficulty Of disroslng OF com
mon grades of horses is as much IL
finding buyers for them as in getting
respectable prices.
No matter how highly bred and
carefully cultured colt may be If II
Is not carefully trained and properly
developed II loses its value.
II makes some horses ugly to work
them with horses that do not trave
UP with them Match them as &c
gait as we'll as to other things.
Horse bleeding requires more CAPT
7 tul, Is WOTe pTuIldble, IL SuSScssiui
and involves larger losses IL not, than
any other kind Of stock breeding.
There Is money in dairying In spite
OF n prevalent notion 10 the con
trary, but 1t needs combination ol
good cows and good management tc
get 1t out.
Ducks are frequently afflicted with
rheumatism. II comes from roostins
on damp ground. Give them good
dry house with plenty Of straw fol
bedding. and keep them In It a.
night.
Don't try to economic by buying
seeds that are cheap. Get the best
and don't complain II the price seems
high. II costs money to grow ant
save high.grade seeds, and 1t doesn'
pay to use any other.
A dry ground floor Is better tnai
n cold. damp cement floor. but 1t mus
be remembered that the hogs vii
soon work the ground floor into q dus'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-08-31
DE CATANO

Anoche debato en- ell Teatro Belio-
graph" de Catano, el cuadro de opereta
i zarzuela Prado- Barrajon, con la ope-
reta en- tres actos del maestro Franz Le-
har. Ia "Viuda Allegro.
rs de critiear alguna deficiencia en-
el desempeno, aunque desde luego la
modestia de nuestro escenario y la de
los artistas que en- el trabajan, no nos
deje ser muy exigentes.
Comenzo Ia function las ntleve Y me-
dia, como deseaban terminarla 10 an
tes possible le dieron cortes de con-
sideracion a la obra, los INTERPRETERS.
Otro de los chascos que Sc llevo
e publico fue Que habia atriles dispues-
tos para los m1sicos Ultima hora
solo apareci6 I'm pianista. Que, entire
parentesis, parece POGO practice en- Ia
direction de estas obras.
\ por nltimo, estando la Compaila es-
casa de artistas, para tanto personal CO.
mo tiene Ia Villda Allegro fue pre-
ciso que algunos artistas doblaran y
aun triplicaran 50 papel
Pero. despues detodo, se paso IN ratio
distfaido, i ESQ es 10 principal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-08-31
ART|cUL0S De fANA

Sin dnda elguna 10 son en- todo Of
mundo aos que fabrican The Carter !
Ink Company, de Boston, Mass +. u.
de America, contandose en- primera Ii.
nea el Fluido dc escribir do Garter, ane
es la tinta mas apreciada hoy Ell el
mercado, por sus condolences de fir.
meza, color, dnrabilidad y envase.
III uso de la Tinta de Carter Sc IA
generalizado de tai manera que an ia
actualidad es casi la 1nica que se em.
plea en- el comercio y en- las oacinas
De venta IN q BOLETiN M1K1 N.
TIL.