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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-17
We Must Make Kansas
Soil Take up More
RainWater.


/ consider the conservation of
moisture in the soil and its use
in crop production, the greatest
of all questions confronting Kan.
sas farmers at the present time.
We are producing smaller yields
today from our lands than we
did 20 years ago, mainly because
our soils are becoming deficient
in humus and, therefore, deficient
in plant-foOd nitrogen and capa-
city to hold water.
The substance which gives to
soils their waterholding power is
humus, decayed or partially de-
cayed vegetable matter such as
corn stalks, wheat straw, weeds,
ETC., when turned under. The
longer land is farmed continu-
ously without returning vege-
table matter to the soil the less
humus it contains, and the less
water it will hold.
In Kansas our annual rainfall
varies from about 10 inches in
the extreme western counties to
40, or a little better, in the ex-
IRENE eastern tier. This amount,
except in the western third OF
the state, would be ample for
producing profitable crops every
year, if it came at the right time
and in the right manner.
A year ago, while l. was at
Lyons, Kan, 9 inches of water
fell during three or four hours.
It was the first rain of any con-
sequence in that territory for six
or eight weeks. At Richfield,
Kan, 8 inches of rain fell in
three hours approximately one
half of their total yearly aver
age and the first rain that hac
amounted to anything in six
months. Practically all OF it
was lost in surface run-off. For
unless our soils are in a loose,
open, porous condition, so they
will absorb moisture readily,
much of the water precipitated
in heavy downpours is lost. BY
blowing under green-manuring
crops such as cowpeas, rye, win
ter vetch or any kind of green
crop. likewise by applying barn
ward manure and blowing under
straw, corn stalks, ETC., we can
increase the water-holding capa.
city and available plant-food OF
almost any of our soils. The
more humus or the more decay
ing vegetable matter added to a
sandy soil, the greater will be
its water-holding capacity. A
sandy lOam-one of our most fer
tile soils and the easiest to ham
dle-differs mainly from a sandy
soil because it contains a greater
percentage of humus.
A soil cropped continuously to
the same crop will have its hui
mus exhausted. In a Minnesota
experiment the native virgin soil
was found to contain S.97 per
cent humus, 80 per cent nitro
geu and had a WITHHOLDING ca
Oacity of 81 per cent. A SINH
lar aoil which had been cropped
q years, contained 2.59 per cent
humus, 10 per cent nitrogen and
had q water-hOlding capacity OF
s. per cent.
These figures show we should
avoid continuous cropping with
out regard to restoring vegetable
matter to the land, the substance
that makes soils hold water
causes mineral plaut-fOod to be-
cone soluble and produces plant
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-17


ing in almost every county.
Our results here, on the agro-
nomy farm of 800 acres, show
conclusively what can be done by
adding barnyard manure and the
blowing under of cowpeas, straw,
weeds, cornstalks, ETC., to in
crease the productiveness of the
soil. In three years. time our
yields have been increased sew
eral fold, and at small cost. Our
conditions are similar to those of
most of the eastern two-thirds of
Kansas.
This is our rotation, where it
is our purpose to grow corn,
wheat and oats: First, COR;
second, oats; third, wheat.
Our oats stubble is plowed
deeply as soon as the oat crop is
removed, and kept titled and
free from weeds until planting
time-October lis. After har-
vesting the wheat the land is
double disked and seeded to cow
peas. The cowpeas are plowed
under just before frost. During
the last three years as much as
l 1-2 to ? tons to the acre have
been turned under.
The cowpeas may be planted
either in rows with the corn
planter or with the grain drill,
part of the feed cups being stop
ped up, or they may be seeded
broadcast. With the drill / peck
of seed will SOW an acre, seeded
broadcast l bushel will be neces-
sary. Either practice is good.
Flowing cowpeas under deeply
just before frost, puts the land
into excellent condition for corn
the next year.
This is our rotation where al
falfa is grown and usually left
down four years: A stand of 6
to 8 inches of green alfalfa is
plowed under probably 4 or S
inches deep. In the spring the
ground is planted to Kafir or
corn, or both, according to the
acreage of either crop the farmer
wishes to grow. The second
year, usually, corn is grown, and
wheat is drilled ID the cornstalks
that fall as a third crop after al.
falfa. This sequence of crops
may be repeated for three more
years when the land is prepared
and seeded again to alfalfa.
The exact number of crops to
grow after alfalfa before putting
the land again into this crop,
will vary to meet the needs of
the farmer and depend on the
character of his crops. Usually
after blowing up alfalfa the
field is cropped to intertilled
crops, or wheat, for five or six
years before seeding it down
again. If possible barnyard ma
uure is applied to the alfalfa just
before blowing it under. Alight
top-dreSslng, say = 70 b tons 70
the acre, usually is ample. DC.
casionally when manure is plen-
tiful a light application is given
to a corn crop.
In this way the land is given
a light dressing of barnyard
manure every five or six years
and one green crop iS plowed
under, such as the 6 or 8 inches
of green alfalfa. With such
system there is little danger of
depicting the soils humus, or
destroying its physical condition.
w. M. Jardine of Kansas Ag-
ricultural College, in Nail and
Breeze.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-17

Buy it now. Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy is almost certain to be
needed before summer is over.
Buy it now and be prepared for
such an emergency. For sale by
all dealers. Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-17

Thoroughbred Barred Rock
eggs for sale. Mrs. Viola Swal-
ley, R. F. D. S, Baxter. Phone
SOB.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-17
Announcement.

would like for the old set
tier to write me giving the early
"reminiscences of their life that
helped to make the early history
of Cherokee county. This data
will be used during the Old Set
tiers Reunion, Aug, S, 6, Z.
Having decided to add another
department, the display of old
obsolete tools, machinery and
other things that show the de-
velopment of same in the past
decades, / want every citizen of
Cherokee county who has any
thing old which was used in
Cherokee county in the early pi-
oneer days, to write me describ-
ing it and make arrangements to
bring it in for display. Stanley
Walbert, President of the Cher
okee County Old Settlers Reun-
ion Association.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-17

If you are a housewife you can
not reasonably hope to be heal
thy or beautiful by washing
dishes, sweeping and doing
house work all day, and crawling
into bed dead tired at night You
must get out into the open air
and sunlight. If you do this
every day and keep your stomach
and bowels in good order by TAX
ing Chamberlain's Tablets when
needed, you should become both
healthy and beautiful. For sale
by all dealers. Adv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-17

The same business judgment
should be used in buying a mon
ument that you would use in buy
ing anything else. You do not
want a monument made of a
cheap material that will not
stand. So take no chances, but
insist on granite-the best monu-
mental stone in the world. We
make granite monuments and
markers exactly as ordered. Place
your order now to be delivered
this fall.
Columbus Monumental Works,
Ed. A. Jones, Mgr.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-17
Farm For Sale.

so acres, 2-story, eight-room
house, cistern and well, barn
40 x so feet, new concrete cellar;
so acres of the place is fenced
with hog wire, and the truck and
garden spots are fenced hog tight.
This is not far from town, and
the price is only $500, a big
part of which need not be cash.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS
The Fall Term Opens Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 16, 1913.

Please permit mo to call the at
tention of your readers to the fol
lowing facts We have q faculty
If forty specialists. We are housed
in five spacious buildings, one of
which is a $4,000 home for girls.
IN this building, Anthony Hall,
room and board may be had at four
dollars per week.
In addition to the old lines Of
work that must still give character
o every school, we offer four voca-
ional Business Course, in
3luding Shorthand and Typewriting,
Domestic Science, Manual Train
ing and Scientific Agriculture We
lave $4,000 invested in our expert
ment farm and its equipment We
offer free instruction in Violin, Gel
10, Cornet and Trombone. Read
3ver carefully the new "CeFtifcation
Law" and note the advantage Of at
enhance at a State Normal Sehol
L. w. Shryoc, President.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10

A neat singing and dancing stunt
is to be put on by Frank and Yer
Ion. two versatile entertainers who
come we'll recommended. The gem
tleman of the duo is an accomplished
violin player and introduces playing
on this fayorite instrument to good
effect.
TO add variety to the big bill, the
Two Arrens are booked to present
comedy acrobatic cavorts. They are
Of the sort who tumble and jump
and fall to their hearts content and
without regard to physical injury in
many difficult feats.
Besides the vaudeville there will
be the usual number of high class
motin pictures which are always
identified with the entertainment at
the Gem.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10

why the banks are rip-rapped in
spots and never finished. Some
time ago revetment was put In be
low Philadelphia Point which direct
ed the force of the current against
the shore on the other side threaten
ing to take in some improved
farms. The farmers went over to
see the engineers about it. They
said, " See your Congressman. VIC
work whore directed" The trouble
at Cairo Point Is caused by the
work done at Birds Point. which
is holning fast and directs the force
Of the current against Cairo Point.
which is unprotected The same re.
suit is apparent at Hurricane Field
Bend. The revetment in Greenleat
Bend directs the force Of the eur
rent against the shore at Hurricane
Field bend and several good farms
have gone into the river. This Is
perfectly we'll understood aud the
point against which the current is
directed should be reveted first, but
it is not eaving and no influence is
brought to bear to have 1t protect
ed against what the engineers know
will be the inevitable result Of the
work being done above. This kind
OF wo-k Is never carried far enough
lis never finished. There is a very
reasonable probability that the ero-
sion at Greenfeld's Landing will
extend down the bend and attack
the head OF the revetment at Birds
Point and carry it away. This has
been done before at the point.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10
How to Get
Rid OF Eczema
An Effective Method tina.
Kills the Germs and
Makes New Skin.

you hruise your hand you will no.
Wee that scab forms. and when ii
iaiIS off. new skin has formed Did
save do it? No! Skin is the same as
muscle. bone, sinew, ligament All are
tnaae from the blood, from the ma
teflaIS that your stomach and intes-
unes convert from food into what we
calL bIood, And this blood circulates
IN the myriad Of tiny blood vessels H.
the skin. Start from your stomach.
Where blood materials begin. and 1t
won't be long before you are free OF
eczema, Use S, S s. for d short time
ana not only VIII eczema disappear
put the entire blood viii be renewed
Ihere is one ingredient in s. s. s
Which serves the active purpose OF
stimulating each cellular part of the
pody 10 the healthy, judicious selection
OF It's own essential nutriinent Tina
Is why II regenerates the blood supply
why y has such a tremendous influence
IN overcoming eczema, rash, pimples
ana all skin Affections.
Get bottle OF s. s S. at any druf
store and you viii not only feel brigh
and energetic. but you will be the pic
ture of few life. S s. s. is prepare,
only I'm the laboratory OF The Swift
Specific Co, 1s9 Swift Bldg. Atlanta
Ga.
BE A4sre--Gf aI&xa tt9u2t = to- .all~.y-p,~
some tsssssss--2 s.fss- 4 s-<assyssga%s S-E-e{
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10

the government boats in the St.
Louis district struck Tor $50 per
month. Since then their movements
have been very much surtailed Ea
Callahan and lin Donahue got Off
the King and on her last trip down
here she was piloted by Der captain.
Lost String When a question OF
wages came mp Capt Corners, a. s.
A.. is said to have remarked that
pilots were thicker than black birds
in Cairo and poorer than church
mice. Capt. Clarence Nichols had
a telegram yesterday from Phil
Hacker, president of Harbr 90 in
st. Louis, saying that the pilots O..
that harbor We're standing firm.
Capt. Nichols replied that they had
nothing to fear from cairo pilots
This wage controversy applies only
TO government boats and the pilots
are out to win.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10
ADJUSTMENTS
At The Kimmel


Manager Klmmel is very fortu-
nate in having Miss Mabel Carue
on the new bill opening today. She
is dainty singing comedienne o.
the better class end it Is very SCI
dom that she IS seen OIL The sinai g,
circuits. IN miss seeing and hedc
ing her will be missing one of the
best single acts that ever appeared
in Cairo.
1t has been long t,me since
this theater has had a dog act. TINS
week however the management OF
fers Arthur Browning wife Hunts
willie spot" highly educated ca
nine, said to be the best dog matht-
matieiau in the worlt, In TACT it l.
hard TO tell which deserves the most
credit, the dog or me man. they ar
both 50 exceedingly clever.
Stanley and Rice In "reminiscences
Of Dixie a character singing and
novelty act with special scenery
will offer one Of the best singing
and character acts seen .aeauy. f.
complete a Wei balanced vaudeville
program the following pictures viii
be shown: SPECIAL Kay-8ee feature
in two parts, "'Banzai" a japanese
story with scenes laid in Toxic,
Japan. Also the Mutual Weekly only
two days old, together with dandy
comedy by ThaRhouser.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10

of James Augustus late of The conn
ty OF Alexander, and state Of iii
nois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that it will appear before the Couu-
ty Court OF Alexander county, at the
Court House in Cairo at the Octo-
Der term. ON the first Monday in
October next. at which time all per-
sons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to
attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted
to said estate are required to make
immediate payment to the under
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10
At TIE Gem.

For tomorrow the Gem theater /.
to offer an all star program of -four
premier vaudeville acts. The fourth
act is holdoyer from the past wee
Lou Archer and Florence Ingpr
soil, a couple that has won mucl
favor In their excellent dancing
Mr.. Archer and Miss Ingersoll will
present an entirely different number
in their appearance today.
Bristow and Warner are to brine
a real novelty in the way of a rural
comedy sketch. The act is often
spoken OF as heavyweight fun, as
Clarence Bristow weighs 246
pounds and Vera Warner tips tbs
scales at 1870.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10

signed.
Dated this ninth day Of August.
A. u. 1913.
FIRST BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY, CAIRO, ILL.
NOtS.
BY IT, K. Alsthorpe, its Secretary,
ADMINISTRATOR.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10

The erosion at Cairo Point fore
casted in. this column is now in fun
Mississippi river, but the real rb-
progress. The Lord giveth and He
taketh away" So ii is with the
Mississippi river. but the real rob-
bers are the government enginee-s
no they are not to blame for thew
work where they are directed. 1t
is the politicians. The so-called
impToyeE ent in the Mississippi rive
Is in ne. IDS That is the reason
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10

He has an idea that he can rally
the MeXieans around him to man IL
war comes, and that he can get ia
pan to take part in it for Mexico.
Mexico has purchased 10000
riHes aud ammunition from japan.
The mission Of Felix Diaz to Toxic ia
undoubtedly to try to get the Jahs
to back up Mexico against the Uni
ted States"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10

No important change is expected
in this river district during the
next few days, except that the Mis-
sissippi, from below st. Louis to
Cairo, will fall at slow rate for
the next few days.
X. T. IINDLEY,
Local Foreeaster.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10
HEE|Wl|SS RREVITIES

Sacramento. Cal, Aug. g Webb
anti-alien land law. passed by last
Legislature becomes effective mid
night. japanese working to nullify
it by Incorporating land holdings In
gigantic stock corporatin. beQueath-
ing stock to heirs.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of James Augustus, de-
,eased.
The undersigned, having been APP
Dinted administrator of the estate
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10
BY CAPT. JOHN S. HACKER

TIC Marie Barrett went down the
river yesterday morning with /
baNge OF rock. a Singer derrick and
three empty barges.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10

Sunday is the common peoples
great liberty day, and they are bound
to see to 1t that work does not coms
into it.-Beecher.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10
NEWS OF THE RIVERS
ansa-4a-e---sssiu-isuiat --i'illl-H-slsalliA
STAGE Of River.

Stage OF river 116 feet, fail OF
2 during the preceding "a hours.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10

Guy F. Eichenberger has re-
turned from a business trip to St.
Louis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10

when the attention Of The sul.
letin ia called to any nisstxtement
of fact or to any error concerning
any man or thing, corrections viii
oheerfully be made.)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Subscribers are requested
not to pay carrier boys for
The Bulletin. All collections
are made by an authorized
collector, who is provided
with proper credentials
please communicate al COM
plains concerning service
direct to the office between
s a. m. and 6 p. m. on week
days.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10

Rome, Aug. 9.-pope Plus eele-
brated tenth anniversary of install
lation as Leo XIII. successor. Appeals
to Catholics throughout world to
work for international peace.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10

Tho Hibernia departed for Padn-
eah with two derrick boats and three
empty barges yesterday morning.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10

Chicago. Aug. Dirt track rae
ing revived at Libertyville track.
with number of expert autmobile
drivers of country entered. Plan
to make meet annual event, rival
ing Galveston and other tracks
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10

Illinois-Showers and cooler in
north and central portions Sunday,
Monday probably fair.
Missouri and Kentucky-Generai-
ly fair Sunday and Monday; cooler.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10

New York. Aug. 9.-Ralph De
Palma, Ralph milford and other
crack riders entered in automobile
fatinee at Brighton. Nine events
on program, with prizes amounting
t $500.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10

Waupaca, Wis. Aug. Dogs
and cigarettes barred at Knight
Templars chautauqua at Columbian
Lake.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10

Stacker Lee arrived from st.
Louis at a. n, yesterday and left
Tor Memphis at 2:3O p. m. she had
? sood Trip Of freight and a cabin
full Of peple.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10
HUERTA RELIES
ON JAPAN HELP
CASE WAR WITH
UNITED STATES

Concluded from First Page. }
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10

Weather Forecast.

Cairo and vicinity: Probably
showers Sunday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-08-10

About week ago the pilots on
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-11

Louis Kruger, moving con-
tractor, 1928 Emerald av., arrest
ed, accused of passing $4,000 in
worthless checks.
Retail dry goods dealers and
general merchants from nine
states will hold convention at
Hotel Sherman, beginning Feb. 3,
under auspices of Retailers Com
mercial Union.
/ Ole Tablet entered saloon, 613
w. Madison st. Ordered drink.
Found d ca d later standing
against wall in rear room.
T. A. Collier, brakeman, Fort
Wayne, Ind, killed by Penn. Ry.
train at 57th st.
There is one living object that
parcel post authorities object to.
That is health officers sending
diphtheria cultures to state lab
oratory by mail instead of ex-
press. Law does not permit send
ing of contagious disease germs
by parcel post.
Petition for writ of habeas corr
pus filed with. Judge Windes IN
Criminal Court. If granted it will
bring about liberation of about
1000 prisoners at House of Cor
rection on state charges.
Clarence Herbert, 19, 1922
Washington blvd, and father, L.
S. Herbert, arrested after Clar-
ence had fired three shots at his
father, who attempted to gain en-
trance to the house. Herbert is
1 4
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-11

Windsor av., denied alimony and
solicitors fee by Judge Honore.
Members of police department
beauty squad" attended funeral
of Policeman Ed Dedick at St.
Johns church.
County Judge Owens chose 10
prominent Bohemians to serve on
two Juries at insane court.
Unidentified man found dead in
excavation for new building, %
N. Clinton st.
G. H. Currier, pres. G. H. Cur
rier Co., publishers, objects to
paying his divorced wife alimony
of $4,000 a year now that he has
remarked. Going to fight it out.
1000 cases of oranges will be
sold by u. S. Marshal Hoy at 40
E. Michigan st. on Tuesday.
Fruit conhscated for miSbrand-
ing. Will go to highest bidder.
Father ]. Cavanaugh, pres.
Univ of Notre Dame, will speak
at Hamilton Club banquet to-
night, Hotel La Sale.
willie" w. WINFIELD, sub
poenaed to appear before y. S.
Senate investigating committee
to tell inside story of theft of
famous "Archbold letters" and
their delivery to Hearst, is here
broke" looking for some one to
lend him money to get to Wash
ington.
Thos. Mason, 1341 State st.,
stole stove. Fined SIS.
L. BTochowski, 1915 N. Win
chester av., seriously injured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-12
ONLY ASSETS GUARANTEED
Senator Owen Plans Bill to Pay
DepositOrs Pro Rata.

Washington, April IA modified form
Of bank guarantee viii probably he rec
Commended by Senator owen when the
Senate Banking and Currency Committee,
Of which he is chairman. begins propara-
ton Of a currency reform bill Ills
present plan is not FOR a direct guarantee
Of bank deposits. but FOR the establish
ment OF a fund TO insure immediate pay
ment TO creditors and depositors when n
bank Is forced 10 close its doors
Senator owen said to-day he believed
that such a fund out ~ which the de
positois could be paid Immediately. IN
proportion TO the visible assets of the
defunct bank. would be Il great factor in
allaying panic and preventing financial
distress The amounts thus expended
would be returned as fast as the banks
assets could be converted into cash.
The currency problem viii be taken up
as an entirety through cooperation OF
the Senate, House and the President. &C
cording TO plans now under discussion
Senator owen and Representative Glass,
VINO IS preparing the House bill, had sepa-
rate conferences again to-day with Secre-
tary McAdoo at the Treasury Depart
ment Hearings are TO be allowed In the
Senate preliminary To the preparation OF
any currency reform legislation.