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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
SUMMER LAW SCHOOL
is PROPOSED
PROFESSOR WELLS ADVOCATES
ADDITION TO THE CURRICULUM
AsTupENTs ARE INTERESTED.

MoRGANToWIN, March 1t i
plan now being fostered by Tr9Fesso"
george +. Wells. OF the college of law,
reaches maturity, summer students al
the University will be given an oppor,
tunity to acquire limited degree OF
knowledge of the great subject Of law.
While the movement to include eight
or ten courses OF law in the summer
ssshcol schedule is in its infancy just
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
LAVE YOUR HAIR BEAuTlFY 1T!
tNvleoRATE YOUR SCALP! DAN.
DERiNE Grows HAIR A
Nd WE CAN PROVE IT,

Try as you will, after an application
of Danderlne. you cannot find single
trace Of dandruff or loose or falling
hair and your scalp will not itch, but
what will please you most, will be
after few weeks use, when you VIII
actually see new hair. line and dcwny
at frst-,yes- but really new hair
growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine now will immed-
lately double the beauty OF your hair,
No difference how dull. faded, brittle
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07

Really, folks, Of the many
things now clamoring for your
notice calling loudly from the
printed page, painted sign, bill
board, car card and circular
this is one Of the most merltor-
ious.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
BOWL NC
Temple League

Last night at the Temple alleys the
Postotflce lads won two games from
the, Butchers. Brown, captain of the
Postofice team rolled the highest in
dividuaI score and also the highest TO-
tai for three consecutive games since
the opening of the league. The scores:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
Grant Town Wins

The trio from Grant Town defeated
the U. c. rs last night in good con,
test at the Temple alleys. The Grant
Town boys have shown that they are
some duck.plN artists and the teams
that meet them must be equal TO the
occasion. The scores:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-03-07
.SPARTANA
Formerly called Spartan STAIN
THE Faultless Wood Finish"

Get a can and try it. Spread
it on as directed, See things
brighten under your brush and
learn the JOY Of a sort Of work
play, Of mixing fun with eff.
cheney.
Get a can now. Start to-day.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-19
OF INTEREST TO
FARMERS

A e. Chamberlain, associate editor
Of the Dakota Farmer, gives the fol-
lowing ten reasons why diversified
farming is best:
/. It is the only system of farming
that ever was carried on successfully
and at a profit for long series Of
years in any country.
2. Agriculture such as is adapted to
our climate was never permanently
successful in any country where the
people depended upon one crop for
their revenue.
8. 1t means freedom and relief from
innumerable small debts. The man
who is raising diversity of crops, in
Guiding live stock and poultry, has
something he can sell any month iI
the year. The small sales such as o
eggs, butter, and occasionally an ami
NAL, take care of the running expenses
while the field crop is growing and be
ing prepared for the market.
A. The farmer who Is growing di
versity of crops always has something
to sell that commands at least a fail
price, and generally high price, while
the farmer who is depending upon one
crop for his revenue is always at the
mercy of the market, and frequently
has to sell his product at price which
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-19

following from an address by one Prof.
Wilson before q recent gathering Of
the most prominent dairymen of Eng.
land and Ireland-how to rid them.
selves of all cows Of less capacity
than 900 gallons. was the subject un-
der discussion, and the most interest
ing observation made by the speaker
was that the manner in which milk
yield was inherited is parallel to that
in which Shorthorn c0lors are inherit.
ed. To illustrate he said:
1.-TWO white parents leave only
white calves; two red parents leave
only red calves; white parent and a
red parent leave only roam calves;
a white parent and a roam parent
leave white and roam calves; a red
parent and a roam parent leave red
and roam calves; two roam parents
leave white, red and roam calves. In
like manner, he declared, 1,OOO-gallon
parents produce 1,0O0-gallon progeny
two 50O-gallon parents produce 500.
gallon progeny; two 1000 and 500.
gallon parents produce 75O-gallon
progeny; two 1000 and 75O-gallon
parents produce 1000 and 75O-gallon
progeny; two 500 and 75O-gallon
parents produce 750-and 5OO-gallon
progeny; and two 750-gallon parents
produce 1000, 75O- and 5OO-gallon
progeny. An analysis Of the figures
will show that If one parent be of the
1,OO0-gallon standard, no 50O-gallon
progeny would be produced. If both
be of the 1,0O0-gallon standard, only
1,OOO-progeny would be produced. AS
to the difficulty of being able to iden.
tify the productivity of the bull until
his daughters come in profit. Prof.
Wilson's advice was to use no sire
whose dam was not of the 1,0O0-gal-
lon standard"
This certainly is some Inheritance,
and if allowed to 60 unquestioned is
liable to lead the unsophisticated
American agricola to farther erroneous
conclusions regarding like begetting
like in plant as well as animal life.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-19
Prompt Action Required.

Every now and then some original
individual startles the world, and
jumps into more or less prominence,
by suddenly announcing that like has
nothing whatever to do with begetting
like, says M. F. Greeley in the Dakota
Farmer. Great layers, for instance,
we are told are no more apt to produce
great layers than are the poorest hens
in the flock, and the smaller the potato
planted the greater the yield is apt to
be, while under-sized shrunken grain
is just the thing to sow if one is look
ing 1or bOuntiful yields of more than
usually plump kernels.
Whatever the average American
may think of these modern COlum-
buses, and their more or less startling
discoveries, the benighted Britisher
seems still to believe that the make.
up of the parent has some little bear.
ing upon the offspring. Jerseys, for
instance, seldom produce Shorthorns
over there, and black-faced mutton
sheep have not shown up in alarming
numbers with white-faced horned
Dorset lambs at their sides. Nor sc
far, has any Shetland pony been
known to foal ton or more Clydes
dale stallion.
These are not conclusive proofs, OF
course, that these possible accidents
of birth may continue. We are only
asserting, with no disposition to be
drawn into controversy, that oul
British friends seem little behinG
us in this matter. For instance, the
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-19
really a sacrifice, and amounts to


loss.
5. The farmers never we're perma-
nently successful in any community
after the land had been titled for lO
or Is years, If they depended upon
one crop.
6. In a country where the condi-
tions were as they are with us, no
farmer ever failed to succeed who d.
versified his crops, including in that
diversification live stock and poultry,
if he was reasonably economical, and
took care of the product. That Is, OF
course. barring some catastrophe such
as fire or storm.
Z. No soil in any country has ever
been successfully and profitably
cropped for a period of years after
It had been in cultivation for say ten
years. unless diversified farming was
practiced.
8. A system of diversified farming
which resulted in producing feed on
the farm, and its consumption and re-
turn to the land in the form Of manure,
is the only thing that has ever In any
country maintained the fertility OF the
soil and it's physical condition to the
extent that the soil could be farmed
for years and generations at profit.
8. The fertility of the soil has new
er failed in any country that was once
fertile, on the farms where the crops
were diversified, liberal proportion
of them fed to live stock, and the ma
nure returned to the fields.
10. Diversified farming means due
bills in the farmers pOcketbook or
money in the bank. The one-crOp sys-
TEN ifreans bills due and notes owing
to the bank.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-19

and 1t may be grown by simply pre-.
pairing the land by discing. The buried
sod is thus left buried two years be
fore it is brought up again, which is
favorable to decay.
However, the plan of breaking rath.
er shallow in the spring and sowing
flax on the land as soon as broken has
come to be practiced more than the
method recommended above. It has
originated in the necessities of the
homesteader. He was often badly In
need of cash and that promised the
easiest and quickest way of getting it.
The unusually high prices paid for flax
during recent years greatly encouraged
the practice. 1t has merit so far as
the fax crop is concerned. In nor
NAL season a good crop of fax may be
expected from shallow breaking II
sown on time.
To this plan, however, there are the
following objections: % The flax crop
so absorbs the moisture that falls that
little or none goes down into the soil
as reserve. (2) If the next crop Is
sown on the fax land prepared by disc
ing, should dry season follow it will
be more or less of pronounced fail
ure. (3) Should it be desired to plow
for the next crop in the autumn after
the flax and the autumn proves dry
which oftentimes it does, it is scarce
ly possible to go down deeper than the
first plowing. (4) If the farmer waits
until spring for moisture to enable him
to plow that land deeply, he cannot
SOW his crop sufficiently early, nor
does his land thus plowed retain mois
ture as we'll as if plowed in the
autumn.
Where it can be done, therefore, In
areas where the normal rainfall is not
more than Is inches in a year, the
aim should be to plow at the first not
less than five to six inches, and to fall
low the land with view to getting a
larger amount Of moisture down into
the soil and subsoil the first season
than would be possible when crop is
taken the first year. The man who
breaks as deeply as stated above and
fallows the first season will certainly
be ahead Of the other at the end Of
four years, who takes crop Of grain
the year in which the breaking is
done. The only real objection to the
deep plowing is the labor involved in
doing the work.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-19

Prof. Shaw: In the early days Of set
Canadian west, the plan was common
to break in the early summer quite
shallow and then to backset the same
fall. To backset meant simply to plow
deeper SO as to throw the partially de-
cayed sod under and to put cover
earth brought up from below on top
of it. The plan was good where it
was practiced. The shallow breaking
killed the grass in the dry, hot weather
that followed, and in these areas there
autumn to make the deeper plowing
practicable. Moreover, only spring
sown grain was grown in these areas,
the backsetting.
This plan is not usually recommend
ed or followed in the dry areas of the
American northwest, for the reason,
first, that winter wheat is very COM
monty made the first crop, and where
it is there would be no chance for
backsetting, nor would it be wise to
SOW winter wheat on breaking so shall
low. 1t is recommended, therefore, to
break more deeply, as deep as five to
six inches, and to work the ground
subsequently on the summer-fallOw
plan until the time comes for sowing
winter wheat, which is usually in
August. Where winter wheat is not to
follow, it would answer to break shall
low and then backset in the autumn,
but to the plan there is the objection
that in much of the northwest the
weather is so dry in the autumn that
the backsetting would be difficult OF
accomplishment. The aim Is to break
in the spring and until we'll on in June
and to break to the depth named. The
earlier that the breaking is done in
the season, the more is the amount OF
moisture that may be gotten down In
to the soil. The plan is to compress
with disk or packer as soon as plowed
to make soil mulch at once with the
harrow, and to maintain the same un
til the sowing of tn ewheat, or to the
end of the season if winter wheat OF
rye is not to be sown. The next croI
that may legitimately follow is flax
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-19
FINE GRAIN DISPLAY
At THE STATE EA|R
FINE CROPS ALL OVER STATE
WILL BRING UP THE
STANDARD.

Helena, Mont, Aug. 13.-Because OF
the harvesting operations over the
state, which are now going on, the
Montana farmers are showing a great
interest in the grain prizes that will
be awarded at the Montana state fair
this fall. Inasmuch as the Treasure
state leads in the per acre yield for all
the hardy grains over any other state
in the union, the grain that will be
assembled at Helena from September
22nd to 9th will represent the finest
gathering of farm products that has
ever been brought together in the in
termountain northwest.
OF the $5.47O offered in the farm
products division, which is more than
twice the amount offered in 1912, $658
goes to the growers of prize-Winning
wheat, $532 for oats, $216 for corn,
s196 for alfalfa, $138 for barley, $115
for rye, and $87 for fax. This will
give the farmer chance to win on
many different products, and In addi-
ton to the cash offerings there are
many special prizes which are both
valuable and useful. Grain products
grown on non-irrigated land will re-
ceive especial attention, Louis w. Hill,
of the Great Northern railway, having
offered $1,259 in cash premiums.
Among the large grain prizes will
by a hopper-cooled four-horse-power
gasoline engine valued at 1925, donated
by the International Harvester COM
pany and given for the best ten
sheaves of Montana winter wheat. A
similar prize of 1925 gasoline engine
will ho given for the best five SheaVeS
of oats grown by irrigation; besides
numerous other special prizes given
on all the hardy grains.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-19
Sympathetic,

pretty school teacher asked John
d. Rockefeller during a sleigh ride
over the Pocantico Hills estate how ii
came about that Mr.. Rockefeller had
several such grand homes, while she
for all the hard and useful work she
did, was obliged to live in one nine.
by-eleven room.
"Save your pennies" was the oil
kings cryptic answer.
Afterward the pretty school teacher
asked of Mr.. Rockefeller a recipe fol
contentment and he replied, as readily
as before:
"Never borrow trouble and never
lend y."-Exchange
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-19

Marriage is the only thing that will
make a princess come down out Of the
clouds and act natural.
The girls are to retain their curves
this winter, according to fashion bull
letin. Well, that will save them the
trouble of wrapping them up in moth
balls until next spring.
After all, father does his share of
the work around the house. He lets
the flies in SO mother can drive them
out.
Most of the straw hats and white
shoes are beginning to look like some
thing the cat brought in.-Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
Fergus County Democrat., 1913-08-19
Adxi.ina the impossible.

The physician was giving good ad-
vice to the layman.
Don't let the little things pass un-
noticed" said the doctor. "It's these
little things that often turn out to be
serious, if allowed to run on without
attention. Even If you have simple
ailment, keep your eye on it,"
But how can I, doctor?" cried the
patient. II have boil on the back
of my neck" k."-Philadelphia Press.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04
MEADs BRANCH.

There will be church at the schoo
house the first Sunday In April by
Rev. A. H. Miller.
Several of the girls and boys at
tended church at Shannon Branch
Sunday night.
Hunley visited Mrs. wagneys Sun
day.
Mrs. Myrtle Childres visited Mrs
Malisa Childres Saturday.
Roy Hickman visited his cousin
Miss Minnie and Jettie Childers Sun
day.
Mr.. Willie Miller made trip to
Blaine Sunday.
Aunt Julia Hickman went to
Paintsville Sunday to see her sister
who has been sick for some time.
Rhode Hickman, who has been to
Borderland, returned home Friday.
Rev. A. M. Miller attended church
at Shannon Branch Sunday.
Miss Lille Mullins was the guest
OF Bertha Childers Sunday.
Emma Thompson visited Minnie
Childres Sunday.
Aunt Annie Kise. who has been
visiting her daughter Mrs. Swetman
for a week returned home Sunday.
Seathy Mead visited home, folks
Saturday and Sunday.
TWO LONESOME KIDS
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04
PERSONAL MENTION.

Henry Pfeuning. OF Paintsville, was
in Louisa Wednesday.
A. M. Wheeler and wife, OF Pike
vile, were here this week.
Miss Daisy Diddle. of Huntington,
is visiting Miss Ida Smith.
Jack Fagg, OF Cambria, va, was
here few hours last Friday.
H. G. Sale and Paul X. Eastman,
of Van Lear, were here Sunday.
]. p. Marrs and o. G. Bowles, of
Pikeville, were here Wednesday.
r. T. Berry a prominent citizen of
Blaine, was in this city Wednesday.
Miss Jessie See, of Clifford, was
here Saturday. She is a prominent
school teacher.
Luke Mcclure, of Ironton, was
visiting his father, James Mcclure,
of Two Mile. last week.
Miss Elizabeth Bromley, of Cat
lettsburg, is spending the flood sea-
son with Louisa relatives
Miss Fanny Burgess, of Hunting
is visiting the family of her
.othar, DR.. T. d. Burgess.
Lum Holbrook, of Cincinnati, is
high and dry in Louisa in preference
to being low and wet in Cincinnati.
G. w. Castle returned last week
from a visit of inspection of the
State and County records of Breath
lit.
Rev. Olus Hamilton and Ed. Hem
sley went to Catlettsburg Tuesday
by way of the N. and w. and other
ways. IN
Mrs. William Clark, of Lexington,
KY, is the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Richard CARED. of Main Cross
street.
Mrs. G. B. Walter and little
daughter, Pleasant Opal, are visit
ing relatives near Flat Gap. john
son county.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Skeens
and Miss Nora Conley, Boyd county
teachers, are visiting Louisa rela-
t'ves. They closed school on ac-
count of high water.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04
SMALL BLAZE.

A blaze of small proportions was
caused when a fire broke out In
Mrs. Elizabeth Hatcher's barn on
Monday afternoon last. A c. and O..
engine gave the alarm and also put
out the flames. The possibilities Of
the fire were large, but fortunately
tie results were Insignificant. 1t
IS said that sparks from an engine
started the blaze.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04
HEAVY.

During a recent sick spell citi-
zen of Louisa said his stomach felt
like he had swallowed one of the
new nlckels. When you remember
that the coins have an Indian on
one side and a buffalo on the 9TH
er you realize the aptness of the
illustration.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04
A GARD OF THANKS.

Deeply sensible Of the great kind
ness shown them during the sad
days of the death and burial of the
loved wife, mother, daughter and
sister, Mr.. Ora Atkins and children
and Mr.. and Mrs. p. H. Vaughan
and children take this public way to
thank all who gave such great help
and sympathy in this hour of afflic-
ton. The memory of their good
deeds will abide always.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04
A HOUSE WARMING.

Many Of the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard CARED paid a house,
warming visit to them on Wednes-
day evening last and took with
them sundry tokens Of esteem. The
gift OF the Finch Club was several
beautiful pieces OF Haviland china.
Delicious punch was served and a
very pleasant evening was spent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire through the medium Of
the NEWS to return our thanks to
all who SO kindly assisted in min
istering to the needs of our mother,
Mrs. Julina Copley. during her ILL
ness and death. These acts of kind
ness are appreciated and will never
be forgotten by HER CHILDREN &
CIR
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04
FARM FOR SALE.

Good farm sf about 600 acres,
Iear railroad and river, in Law
,ence county, KY. Timber and coal.
Grass. tobacco land and barn, large
amount of new ground. Cool build
irgs. Write Big Sandy News office
for particulars. TT.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04
DO IT EARLY AND ar HOME.

Paducah has passed an ordinance
the need of which is felt in Lou
lisa. The Sun says: 1.-THE first fine
against chicken owners who permit
their poultry to ramble over the
neighbors' yards has. been assessed.
Let the rest take warning and adj
wise their chicks to do their worm
ing early and at home"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04
RAILROADS LOSE HEAVILY.

Besides bridges. the railroads Of
Ohio lost in the floods whole ter
minal systems in the cities inundat-
ed along with communication, facili-
ties, buildings. equipments, etc. In
one place near Columbus IS miles
of track of the Baltimore and Ohio
are gone.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04

On Wednesday afternoon J. c. c.
Mayo, Jno. 4. Buckingham. Geo. G.
Copeland and Sam Copley of Paints
Vile, and Isaac Richmond, of Pres
torsbnrg, arrived here by N. and
w. train and left an hour later by
special train for Paintsville. Messrs.
Mayo and Copeland had been In
Huntington four or five days on
their way home from New York.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04
EPISCOPAL SERVICES.

Services will be held at the chap
ell on next Sunday morning and
afternoon. These services will be
In place of those held on the second
Sunday, when the rector. the Rev.
Charles Z. Crusoe, will be with
Bishop Burton at Jenkins.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04
NOTICE.

On regular county court day in
April I will present petition for
reviewers for proposed change OF
road on East Fork affecting the
lands OF r. r. Webb, w. r. Meador.
w. l.. Queen. w. f. Coburn, Calvin
Jordan, VIM. Cooksey and d. A..
Smith etal.
B. ]. GALLOWAY. GRE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04

Mr.. w. l.. Watson. of Ashland.
was here Tuesday on his way home.
He had been to jenkins, McRoberts
and other points in that territory,
where he is interested in the lum-
Der business. He reported the new
j.. and N. line badly damaged by
recent floods, so much so that he
was compelled to walk about 10
miles to accomplish the objects OF
his trip.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04
MANUFACTURERS RECORD.

The March 81 issue of this spl{
did journal was q record break
one. 1t was in two parts, PAY
being book of nearly 400 n
illustrating the progress and~oN
velopment of the South. 1t was
properly called The South The Ma
tons Greatest Asset.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04

Big Sandy is mighty good place
10 live, after all. Louisa Is high and
dry and the only inconvenience suf-
fere dbere as result of the flood
was the lack of communication with
the outside world and the drowning
OF the water works pumping plant.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04
Lands Raised Six Per Cent.

The State Board of Equalization
raised the valueIbf Lawrence coun-
ty farm lands s per cent In 1912
the equalized valuation was $685.
700; assessment, 1913, $2,959,046;
ass.fEed average increased 553
acres; average assessment an acre
fell from 1886 to $685..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04
CHANGE OF DATE.

Owing to high water, Mr.. Edwin
Franken, Representative of Potter
Shoe Co., will not be able to have
the exhibit of Spring and Summer
shoes. at the Brunswick hotel I'M
I'll Friday, April 4th.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04

A big crowd came down from up
river towns last Saturday afternoon,
all anxious to go further. But Lou
lisa was the jumping off place for
those who wanted to go further
west, and some took a gasoline
launch while the others waited for
the midnight N. and w.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-04-04

The Busseyville Oil company elect
ed directors at the annual meet
irg of stockholders Tuesday, as fol-
lows: w. d. O'Neal, Jr., H. c..
Sullivan, Webb Holt, H. w. Bussey,
w. M. Chapman, ]. M. Turner and
Robert. Dixon.