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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-10
rHr SOY BEAN. 4 GOOD son BUILDER.

THE SOY BEAN. A GOOD SOIL BUILDER.
trates are formed from the nitrogen
contained In organic matter. The nj
trates are exceedingly soluble. and I'M
less soon made use of by growing
crops they are washed out Of the soil
Nitrogen is therefore usually the first
element to become exhausted.
Fortunately there are certain species
of bacteria that can use atmospheric
nitrogen. Of which there is an mex
haustibe supply. One family Of
plants. the legumes. has learned to ex-
change work with these bacteria, and
these plants are thus easily supplied
with an abundance of nitrogen in a
form they can Use. When these nitro
gen fixing bacteria are present in q
soil OH which legumin0us crop is
growing the bacteria invade the roots
Of the legume aud live there. Their
presence Is usually made manifest by
sweIlings-the so called tubercles-on
the roots Of thrifty plants of clover,
alfalfa. beans. peas and other legumes
The tissues Of leguminous plants be-
come very rich In heterogeneous COM
pounds. and when they decay in the
soil they set free large amounts Of nj
trates for the use Of crops.
The cultivation of leguminOus crops
is one OF the most important and eco
nomical means of maintaining a sup
ply Of heterogeneous plant food in the
soil. NitrateS may of course be sup
piled in commercial fertilizers. but fer
tilizers containing nitrogen are very
expensive. and it usually pays better
to supply nitrogen by growing legumes
or by the applica ton of stable manure.
which l. rich in nitrogen when proper
~ handled. In good farm practice
both stable manure and leguminOus
crops art. used as sources Of nitrogen
In order Ia produne II ton of dry hay
on an acre of band il is necessary that
the growing grass pump up from that
are approximately 800 tons of water
The soil must not only be in condition
to absorb and held water we'll but it
must he porous enough to permit WA
ter to flow freely from soil grain to
soil grain. The presence of large guam
titles Of decaying organic matter (hu-
mus, adds enormously to the water
holding capacity of the soil. Not only
that. but the shrinkage of the particles
OF decaying organic matter and the
consequent loOsening OF soil grains
keep the soil open and porous.
Furthermore. humus of good quality
Is exceedingly rich in both nitrogen
and mineral plant food The mainte-
nance If fertility may almost be said
TO consist in Keeping the soil well sup
piled with humus The first step IN
renovhting vermont soils is 10 give
them an abundant supply of hunns Of
good quality Perhaps the best sourc Z
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-10
TO TEST PARCEL POST
PostoiIicc Seeks Cost of New System
May Pay Contractors More.

Statistics as to the amount of parcel
post mail received and dispatched
through the local postoflice from Dc
tober | to Is inclusive, the average
weight of the parcels, the zones to
which they are mailed, the average
postage, and the average cost of deliv
cry and clerk hire involved in the
handling of parcel post mail, will be
made by Postmaster w. r. Cavanaugh
following instructions from the post
master general.
Similar instructions were mailed to
all the postmasters of the higher class
offices in the United States, the aim of
the department being to ascertain the
cost of the new system and to deter
mine whether additional allowances
of funds should be made. For some
time the railroads of the country have
protested that the cost of this new
service far exceeds the revenue they
receive.
Dui ms 'hV hiOhtHo vi ot'opoi anu
November. the local postoffice will also
keep close track of the weight of all
mail of all character carried on the
Olympia-Delphi-Pu rural route, in
Guiding the parcel post packages, to
determine whether the contractor car
rying the mail is entitled to any in
crease because of the addition of the
parcel post.
So far the farmers of Thurston
county have failed to take hold of the
parcel post to any great extent, Mr..
Cavanaugh says, more parcels being
sent from the city out to them than
by them to the city. This is consider
ed rather peculiar situation, in view
of the fact that the Oranges all over
the United States were most active in
urging the adoption of the parcel post
system.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-10
NOM: COURSE
IN SCIENTIFIC
AGRICULTURE:
THIRTEENTH ARTICLE.
SOIL RENOVATION.
Bv ". ]. SplLLNaN. Agriculturi>t In
Charge of Farm Management In.
vestigations, United States De-
partmert of Agriculture.

TUERE is vast difference in
the natural fertility of soils.
SONG do not produce well from
the start unless special utten-
ton is given to making them produc-
tive. others produce large cr"'S for a
short time aud then rapidly diminish
in fertility. while others. known as
stroug soils remain productive for
many years without attention to their
fertility. But even the strongest soils
will wear out in time unless they are
lnteligently managed.
Plants in their growth make use of
thirteen chemical elements. nine of
which they secure directly from the
soil These are called the mineral
plant foods. They are phosphorus. po-
tassium. calcium. magnesium. sodium,
iron. silicon. chlorine and sulphur
The growin- plant requires four 9th
er elements as follows: Hydrogen.
which it secures from water: oxygen
which It secures partly from water
and partly from the mir: carbon. which
Is secured from carbonic acid gas il
the air. and nitrogen
Nitrogen Is in many respects the
most important of all the plant foot
elements. 1t is not found in apprecia
BILE quantities in the rock particles o.
the soil Ordinary plants depend fol
their nitrogen entirely on decaying or
ganic matter AS decay proceeds nj
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-10

y hon hted ana Cannon were the
speakers they did not appoint their
committees for months in order that
thgy might better handle the oppose
lion. Now the committees are named
ustanter, but the Democratic leaders
10 the caucus which prescribes the
method Of procedure and therefor all
legislation that has been suggested
outside the party program has been
strangled to death. Ostensibly the
one man power" of Cannon days is
over. as the new method makes every
member of the majority believe him
self to be an important part of the sys-
TEN that rules.
The Republicans never discovered
the full power of the caucus until il
was directed against them, though
Speaker Clark reminded Congressman
Payne of tariff fame, in the course of
had hog combine that no mortal
man could break" and he added that
it lasted for 16 years. The Rcpubli-
cans are going to make an issue of
the cauCus-the same institution the
"insurgents" refused to participate in
when the G. O. p. was in power. The
minority further asserts that the rules
of the house under "Cannonism" were
no more arbitrary than the present
system in Congress.
Speaker Clark has declared that I'VE
must have organization to enact the
will of the people into law He fur
Their asserts that the Democrats have
this Organization" and he says they
are using it in fulfilling their pledges
to the people Without attempting any
apology he has told the Republicans
that the custom of the pot calling the
kettle black has never met with the
highest enconium in this country"
Right or wrong the best of harmony
has always been maintained within the
Democratic organization and for three
years every party plan has gone
through as sleek as grease"
The Senators and Currency.
The senate has not yet fully made
up it's mind" to pass the currency bill.
Senators who oppose the bill have dis
covered that they are being hurried"
and in case they can muster sufficient
support it may be that the talking pro-
Der, in which case the round of debate
would have to be done all over again
in the winter session. There is some
Democratic dissatisfaction and notable
senators pointed out are Reed and
Hitchcock. On the other hand as this
is not necessarily partisan measure
it is confidently predicted that there
will be plenty of Republican support.
The Fossilized Census.
The disclosures of the census bureau
show that although three and half
years have elapsed since the enumera-
ton, much of the work remains I'M
completed and many of the reports
have never been made. Thus several
million dollars worth of census work
has relapsed into junk. Worse still,
clerks are kept on old work thereby
holding back annual reports that are
useless unless made on time.
Governor investigation of vitrified
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-10

brick as paving material for country
roads concludes that Notwithstanding
the first high cost, four distinct advan-
tages are obtained, to-wit: durability
good appearance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-10-10

TAUERE is vast difference in
the natural fertility of soils.
SONG do not produce well from
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-13
WHAT INVENTORS ARE DOING

Spellman & Murray. patent attoi
neys Of Dallas, announce the issuanc
by the United States patent office
Washington. D. c., of the followin
patents to residents of Texas for tn
week ending November s. 1913:
Sam H. Tanning, Dallas, educationa
device.
William H. Fitch, Fort Worth, Gil
cuit-closing device for doors.
Temple L. Kline, Dallas, cottoi
packer.
Daniel B. underwater. Liberty, ag
ricultural device.
Fred r. Weathersby, Houston, drill.
John ]. Wolf, San Atnonio, pencil
sharpener.
Dennis c. lively, Ell Paso, stamp ant
coin envelope.
Jesse B. Green, sadler, remedy fol
dropsy.
T. B. Jones, Athens. batteries.
Robert c. Stubs, Dallas, concrete
constructions, paving and walls.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-13
LYCEUM NUMBER AT COLLEGE

The second number of the Lyceum
series which is being given for the
benefit of the A. and M. College an
nual, "The Longhorn," was presented
last night, and the attraction was
highly enjoyed by the cadets, who are
unanimous in their expressions of APP
proval.
The entertainment was the "Univer-
sity Girls" number of highly gifted
musicians and singers who presented
a variety program of the best. The
club appeared before the school last
year, and their number was SO excel
lent that they were again included on
the program.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-13

Corn chops contain l. IL per cent
wheat shorts per cent, while cottoi
seed meal contains to 5 per cent. ]
you saw any analysis which state
corn chops contained more nitroge
than cotton seed meal. 1t was incoi
rect. | am inclined to suppose. how
ever. that you looked at the nitroge'
free extract. Nitrogen is containe
in protein, and to estimate the guam
ity of nitrogen. we divide the proter
BY 6.R5.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-13
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRING WIFE

| had gotten so weak | could not stand,
and ! gave up in despair.
At last, my husband got me bottle Of
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and COM
menced taking it. From the very first
dose, | could tell il was helping me. I
can now walk two miles without its
firing me, and am doing all my work."
If you are all run down from womanly
troubles, don't give up in despair. Try
Cardui, the woman's tonic. Ithas helped
more than million women, in iB so
years of continuous success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows what
it will do. Ask him. He will recon-
mend it. Begin taking Cardui today.
Write to: Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies',
Advisory Dept, Chattanooga. Tenn, for Special
Instructions on your case and 64-psge book, Home
Treatment Ter Women" sent % - J&s
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-13

and M. College two years ago. that
rule was not on the books Of either
association and he had no knowledge
that such ruling had since been
made. His absence from the team
has prevented the Aggies from win
ming contests that otherwise would
have been theirs, but Moran is Of the
opinion that his team has a chance
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-13

to win their share Of the rsmainins
games.
Haskell vas to have played Texas
University or their Texas Trip, but
that game hal been cancelled and the
only game they win play in Texas
this year will be at the 4. and NJ. Col
lege.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-13
NOTICE, PRAEToRIANs

There will be regular meeting
the Praetorian Lodge No. 612 Thurs
day night, Nov. 18th. All members arc
urged to be present, as there is some
important matters to come before thu
lodge. Come without fail.
T. d. MASON, Recorder.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-13
After -Four Years Of Discouragins
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Upin Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.


Catron, Ky.-ln an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: 81 suffered for four
years, with womanly troubles, and during
this time, could only sit up for little
while, ard could not walk anywhere at
all. At times, ] would have severe pains
In my left side. =
The doctor was called in, and his treat
ment relieved me for a while, but was
soon confined to my bed again. After
Hat, nothing seemed to do me any good.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-11-13
VALUABLE INFORMATION
Opinions by A. and N. College Experts
Of Interest to Farmers and Stock
Raisers.

DR.. Mark Francis, of the Veterinary
Department of the A. and NJ. College
has the following to say In answer to
o query:
'The trouble commonly called Pink
Eye OF calves is supposed to be due
to germ. 1t has nothing to do with
cancer of the eye. We have the same
trouble here some years. and some
years we are free from 1t.
We simply separate the sick ones,
keep them in the barn during the day
and apply an eye water. which gives
fairly good results. Often the eye is
white for several weeks. but as a rule,
this becomes absorbed. and vision re-
turns. Some people prefer mixture
OF carbolic acid and calomel, but be-
lieve the fluid preparations are safer.
We do not loose over one eye in two
hundred"
In answer to an inquiry concerning
the filling of silos with corn after 1t
is dry, c. M. Evans. Superintendent OF
the Extension Department OF the A.
and NJ. College. made the following re-
ply: Dry corn will make fair quality
Of silage- If cut fine and thoroughly
moistened and packed as it is put
into the silo.
State Chemist G. 8. Traps. also
chemist to the Experiment Station at
the A. and NJ. College of Texas, made
the following reply to letter of in
quiry:
"You are mistaken in supposing that
corn chops and wheat shorts contain
more nitrogen than cotton seed meal.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01

Judge james Simon passed sem
fenced on tho following prisoners
last Saturday: Ozems johnson. 3
years penitentisry; Edwin John
SOD, 2 years psnitsntiary; Champ
Convention. 5 days jail; Charles
Frederick, 60 days jail; Portals
Charles, 60 days jail; King Will
liams, 60 days Jail; Gabulus Trots,
60 days Jail.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01

st. Martin Council No. 1876,
Knights of Columbus, has elected
tho following officers at a meeting
held last Sunday Robt. P. Hal
phsn, grand knight; R. j. Gary,
deputy grand knight; Martin Du-
crest, Jr., financial reporter; A. j.
Gusrin, warden; j. H. Duchamp,
treasurer; L. j. Fournet, trustee;
Robt. Martin. advocate; Rev. j. B.
NORM, chaplain; P. II. Fleming,
Inner guard; James Simon, past
grand knight.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01

Our people are already begin
ming to appreciate the value and
benefit of . good system of cement
sidewalks and before the present
contract is finished. We feel salts
fed that the people living on the
other streets will wish that they
had been included in the ordi.
nance. They see the improve.
msnt it is to tho town and the con.
venisnce it is to the people in gen.
oral.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01

The negro Peter Gillian was
tried last week for the killing Of .
negro woman in the fifth ward.
The jury remained closed for sew
eral days and could not agree. All
tho evidence Was circumstantisl.
It is rumorsd that eleven jurors
stood for q verdict OF manslsugh.
tor and one for scquittaI. A mis-
trial was entered and tho jury re-
leased.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01

The planters of Cypress Island
complain that they cannot bring
their cane to the market on &C.
count of the condition OF the road
which 10 yet flooded. We are told
that water 10 Is inches deep at the
Bayou Millisn bridge and also the
bridge near tho Vordsnbsumen
plantation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01

"A hunting party composed OF
Messrs. Scott Kslso, Geo. Knight,
DR.. ]. s. Martin, Judge Jas. ST.
mon, A. G. Goulas, Sheriff Wade
o. Martin and M. ]. VOORHEES,, left
Sunday. to spend the week in the
woods.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01

We learn with pleasure, that
Mr.. II. P. Fournst, who 10 on the
sick list for several days, 10 much
improved and will soon BE- able to
attend to his business.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01

The nation has great cause for
rejoicing, said President Wilson
in his first Thanksgiving proclaim
alton. Does the president mean
to include the Louisiana sugar
plantsr?-Picsyuns.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01

We can learn lots of things by
Watching the fellow who 10 making
good. All people who are "mak-
ing good" are believers in news
paper advertising and they can tell
you why they believe in it.-Ex.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01

The big st. John Refinery COM
menced it's grinding season this
week and will probably DO in oper-
alton until the first of the year.
The cane on ST. John 10 reported
fine.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01

The election Tuesday to adopt
the Constitutional Amendment
and vote for DR.. d. G. Liable 40
delegate to the Constitutional Con-
vention, was quiet affair.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01
WANTED

Eight men to take contract
to cut cane, at so much a ton.
Good house to live in.
Apply to
L. P. OLIVIER,
Duchamp, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01
LOCAL NEWS.

lung 10 Lafayette.
Mr.. r. L. Morrow of Arnaud-
vile was here Sunday.
Mr.. G. G. Martin of Anss-la.
Butte was in town this week.
There was q heavy frost and .
light freeze Thursday morning,
Miss EImire Bisnvenu spent
several days in Lafayette this
week.
Mr.. q. L. Dslahoussaye of Pa
toutville was on q short visit here
Tuesday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. l.. G. Vautier
spent several days IN Broussard
this week.
The Sisters OF Mercy are having
extensive repairs made to their
convent building.
Judge Felix VOORHEES, is here
spending q few days with his sou,
Mr.. ID. w. VOORHEES,.
Quite . heavy rain fell Sunday
night which was followed by u
strong GOLD north wind.
For sale at . bargain Il large
Dlsbold safe, also 5 show cases,
apply to Geo. S. Esstiu.
MIR. L. q. Olivisrs syrup mill
was put IN operation this week,
making . tine grade Of syrup.
Mr.. f. A. Maraist and family
removed to town this week after
living a year on his plantation.
MIR. Jules Rousseau and daugh-
ter. Miss Aguss, of Breaux Bridge
were on q visit here Wednesday.
Mrs. s. V. Martin returned tc
her home in Now Orleans Thurs.
day after spending several weeks
here.
MIR. and Mrs. Nike Donlon and
and Mr.. aud Mrs. Louis j. Voor-
hiss of Lafayette spent tho day
here Sunday.
For SALE: Single Comb White
Lsghorns $1.0O . piece, satisfsc-
ton guaranteed. P. A. Bienvsnu.
Messrs. Remy Angelic and AL
bert Dauterive of Brsaux Bridge
were attending to business here
Wednesday.
Judge Arthur Simon Of Opslou-
sas spent several days here this
week, at tho homo of her daughter,
Mrs. j. G. Durand.
SHOES for Men and Ladies. l
have a full line, and you will make
no mistake to buy your shoes from
K. Schwartz.
The pecan crop is large this
year, but the price 10 low, which
is quite disappointment to those
who have . govd crop.
Deputy Sheriff Albert Daspi,
Wednesday arrested John Perkin'
on tho charge of being connected
in the murder case of the PrOstor
Brothers.
just received, 4 complete line o
Fall aud Winter Clothing for MOI
and Boys, come and see my stool
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
10 acres of land in the Cor
poration of St. Martinville, fac
ing the Rail road. Also One
American Mule and two me-
dunn sized mules and one
young Colt, sired by Straight
Advice. For terms and par
ticulars address
FRANK GREIG,
St. Martinville, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01

Statement Of Ownership, Management, Cir
culation, Etc.
OF the WEEKLY MESSENGER, publish
ed at st. Martinville. La.
Editor, Albert Bienvenu,
st. Martinville. La.
Publisher. Laizaire Bienvenu.
st. Martinyille. La.
Owner, Albert Bienvenu.
st. Martinville, La,
Albert Bienvenu, Editor.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
lst day of October. 1913.
GEO. S. EAsTIN, Notary Public.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01

For Sale.
One lot and house on Wash
ington street, good neighbor-
hood and nice location.
40 arpents, the place Of Me-
lancon just outside the town,
this place is improved, will sell
very cheap.
a arpents near town, good
house, will sell at low price.
,S-acre farm, one mile from
St. Martinville. Bargain price.
IA acres 2 miles from town,
on road to Spanish lake, this
place is improved.
Several lots in the Town OF
St. Martinville, some with i'm
provements.
See Laizaire Bienvenu.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-11-01
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Pfsifier Chemical Co., Philadelphia and
st. Louis.