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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
BIG FOUR FLYER is DiTcHED.

One Killed, IS Injured, in Wreck Near
StockWeIl, Ind.
Lafayette, Ind, Jan. 9.-One person
was killed three probably fatally in
jured and 80 slightly hurt on Tuesday
when six cars on train No. Is of the
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St,
Louis railway, north-bound from Gin
cinnati tc Chicago, jumped the track
near StockweIl, Ind. The train was
running at high speed when a wheel
on the baggage car broke.
The dead:
Irwin Gunner, aged twenty-eight,
Rochester, n Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
81 Below in CnInradn

Steamboat Springs, Colo, Jan. 8
All records for Colorado weather were
broken Tuesday when the thermome-
ter went to 81 degrees below zero. The
previous record was 80. Three mems
hands and ears froZe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Hone for First Class Postofice.

Manitowoc.-The local postoffice
may become a frst-class Office when
the fiscal year ends on April 1. The
receipts for the last twelve months
have been $4,000, or only $500 be-
low the first-cIass office mark
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Paws High for Revenge

Racine-Wenzel Trovenick, de-
claring he was overcharged 20 cents
at c local restaurant, kicked in
plate glass window. After a night in
jail he settled the damages, amount
ing to $40.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Mrs WESTINGHOUSE Very Ill.

Lenox. Mass, Jan. 11.-NIrs. George
Westinghouse suffered a second para
Iytic stroke at Erskine Park Thurs
day. Local physicians were called
and her physician, William H. Wander
burg OF New York. arrived.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
HULL Is CHOSEN AT CAUCUS
Republican Assembly Members Name
Black River Falls Man for
Speakership.

Madison.-At the republican as
sembly caucus held in the assembly
chamber. Assemblyman Merlin Hull
OF Black River Falls was nominated
for speaker on the second formal bal
lot, receiving 80 out of 54 votes. r.
J. Nye received Is on the last ballot,
). Z. Gon 5, and L. l.. Johnson 5.
There We're four nominations for
speaker Merlin: Merlin Hull of Black
River Falls, Lewis Johnson OF Stur-
geon Bay, S. C. Golf of Oshkosh, and
Ray Nye Of Superior The ballots
were as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Sheriff on Trial TOR Contemnt

Peter Van Veigle,
former sheriff of Brown county, was
brought before the federal court here
TO answer to contempt charges. Lax
ity in the custody of federal prison
ers held in the Green Bay Jail is al
legged against Van Veigle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Memnhis Bank Is Closed.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 9.-The Chick
asaM Bank & Trust company closed
its doors here Tuesday and will re-
main closed unless arrangements can
he made with some banking institu-
tion TO take over its affairs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Three Men Killed in Wreck,

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 10.-Trains
No. 8 and No. 20 on the Vandalia rail-
road collided at the end of the Union
station sheds here Wednesday and
three men were killed and one seri-
ously injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
CLAYTON Quits Committee.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Powen Clay
ton, Republican national committee
man from Arkansas since 1872,
handed his resignation to Chairman
Hilles Tuesday. General Clayton will
give up his residence in Arkansas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Hob Court uphoIds iowa

Washington, Jan. 6.-The Supreme
court upheld the interests Of the state
of Iowa Monday in the bed of Goose
lake, a non-navigable body Of water. in
case instituted by the Marshall Dental
company, which claimed title.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Population of U. S. e6,4e6.ooo.

Washington, Jan. S.-The latest esti-
mate of the population of continental
United States places the figures at
96.496,000 January 2, 1913. The total
money in circulation in the country on
that date was $2,350, 727, $50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
$500, 900 Fire at Detroit.

Detroit. Mich, Jan. 1.-THE plant
of the Houghton-Jacobson Printing
company, at Jefferson avenue and
Wayne street, was practically de-
stroyed by a fire Thursday. The loss
is estimated at 100000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Laws Against Reckless chauHeurs

Albany, n Y, Jan. 1.-THE senate
passed the Fitzgerald bill, which was
framed to punish drunken and reck-
less chauheurs. Thursday. II imposes
as penalties imprisonment of a year
and a fine Of $500
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Dock Mems Strike Ties Up Port.

Callao, Peru. Jan. 10.-A strike of
all the dock laborers and longshore-
men here Wednesday completely tied
up business at this port. The city Off
Gals are making efforts to arbitrate
the strike.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
G4IQS for len Acres.

Appleton-There was a record
created here in real estate for Outa-
game county when eight acres two
miles from the city were sold for
$4,196 or 1852 an acre.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Pastor Found Starving.

Oshkosh.-A man claiming to be
P. o. Extrom, Swedish Baptist nin-
lister, was found on the street here,
evidently demented and starving. He
declares he had tasted for three
weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Planning for Poultry Show.

Janesville-PIans for the coming
show of the Southern Wisconsin
Poultry association are taking form
and the exhibit promises to be the
largest ever held in the city Last
year more than 1900 fowls were en-
tered in the various classes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
ord Roberts DAUGHTER to Wed.

London, Jan. 10-The engagement
was announced Wednesday of Lady
Ewina Roberts, daughter of Field Mar
shall Lord Roberts, idol of the British
people, and Major Levin of the Royal
Field artillery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
6 LII Cnnfirmed in Year

Green Bay.-During the last year
confirmation was administered to
Sal persons in the Green Bay do
cese of the Roman Catholic church.
Bishop Fox of Green Bay performing
the ceremonies. There are 10000
Catholics in the Green Bay diocese.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Parole for Mathematician.

Oconto.- Michael Angelo McGin-
mis-, the mathematical prodigy, who
has served six years Of ten-year SEN
tence for forgery in the state prison
in Missouri, has been paroled- Nc
Ginnis was for three years principal
Of the Oconto high school.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Ten Years for Firebug,

Whitehall.-Judge Higbee has sen
fenced Michael J. Peterson, Osses, to
ten years at Waupun for burning the
lumber buildings of the North Star
81 1911
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Want Primaries in April.

Madison-One Of the first bills tc
be introduced in the legislature will
he a measure to hold primary cleo
tions at the time Of the spring cleo
ton in April. 1t is claimed that less
than one-fah Of the farmers vote
turned out for the priE.9ry last fall
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Storm Wrecks Alaskan cannery.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 11.-Cable ad-
vices from Ketchikan, Alaska, Thurs
day, say the fish egg cannery on
Prince of Wales island was wrecked
and James Connors. a welI-knowx
Alaskan, was killed by storm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
THREE DIE IN LODGING FIRE
Many Others Thought to Be in Ruins
Of Structures.

San Francisco, Jan. f1.-Three
known dead and thirteen more or less
seriously injured, some Of them fatal
ly, completes the list Of known casual
ties in a lodging house fire, which oc-
currer on Thursday, which swept near
Iy block Of territory lying on the
north side of Howard street between
East and Stewart streets.
The buildings destroyed were the
Maritime and San Pedro lodging
houses, both fiimsy two-story frame
structures given over to the trade of
the men Of the sea.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
o++,,,wa for Commission p,a,

Ottumwa, Ia, Jan. 8.-By a major.
itv of rs votes the commission plan
of government was adopted here Mon
dav. A snow storm with snow foot
deep kept down the vote, only one
third of the total vote being cast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Sullivan Banker Dies

Sullivan.-WiIliam H. Lean, presi-
dent of the Farmers State bank here,
died at his home Tuesday night. Mr..
Lean is a we'll known resident of
jefferson county having lived here
all his life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Indian Dies Aged IFS.

Superior = Chief Possafszafss,
claimed to have been 115 years old,
a Chippewa Indian who has been one
of the interesting characters Of Scion
Springs for the last twenty years, is
dead at his home here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Stephenson Paws Tax.

Marinette.-Senator Stephenson
has paid $4,766 as income tax on his
income derived from holdings in
Marinette alone. The senator has big
industries at other points.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16

Marries Daughter of John Redmond
London, Jan 10.-The marriage took
place here Wednesday of Max Green,
chairman Of the Irish Prison board
and Miss Johanna Redmond, youngest
daughter of John E. Redmond, leader
of the Irish Nationalist party.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Ieaohers 70 Meet at Green Bay.

Teachers 20 Meet At NFtth Bay.
Neenah Members OF the North
eastern Wisconsin Teachers associa-
ton will meet at Green Bay for the
annual session on Feb. Z and T, ac-
cording to announcement just made
here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16

Madison-Income tax assessors of
all districts in the state viii meet
here on January 16 to discuss
changes necessary TO make the law
more effective
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
! D Mo-oan or Fr go.

New York. Jan 81 Pierpont Nor
gan sailed Tuesday for Egypt on the
steamer Adriatic 70 interest himself
in buried treasures. Just about a year
ago Nr Morgan visited Egypt for the
same purpose
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
p.so,a Tpree ca,e vIc+irne

san Diego. Cal, Jan. 8.-Three Of
the seven men reported missing as
the result of the wrecking of small
vessels on the Mexican coast, were
rescued on the Coronado islands by
the cruiser Denver Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Legally Dead. Woman Found.

Fond du Lac.-After having been
missing for twenty-seven years and
being declared legally dead, Mrs
James GoddelI a former resident of
this county. was found to be Iiving at
Iron Mountain, Mich
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
$4,000 Fire at Marinette.

Marinette. - Fire did damage
amounting to $4,000 to the stock of
Gerhid & Hershey's mems furnishing
store The blaze started in the base,
ment from an unknown cause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Estate Valued $4,000.

Marinette.-The late former Sena-
tor Bird Of Wausaukee left an estate
valued at approximately $4,000.
He left no will and the property will
go to his widow and three children
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
SAYS COMBINES RULE SEA.
Shippers Tell congressman They Are
at Mercy of Trusts

at Mercy of Trusts.
Washington, Jan. 10.-Testimony
about "a shipping combination that
controlled the commerce of the seas
with a stronger grasp than any com
binatiOn which ever existed in the
trade between the states was pre-
scented to the house merchant marine
committee on Wednesday. Shippers
told of being at the mercy of the COM
bination.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Two Years for Young Forger.

Green Bay.-DaviG Francar, a
youthful forger, was sentenced to two
years in the Wisconsin reformatory
after he had admitted that he forged
orders on his fathers savings ac-
count.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Verdict in Death Of Consul Nash.

London. England. Jan. IA YER
dict of death from heart failure" was
returned here Thursday at the cor
oner's inquest on the body of Paul
Nash, United States consul general at
Budapest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
euaaIo COUNTY School Burned

Mondovi.-Fire destroyed the
brick schoolhouse in the LitchfeId
district near here. 1t was one of the
best country schOolhouses in the
state. The loss is $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Bricks Fly in Strike Battle.

New York, Jan. 9.-The air was
thick with brickbats when striking
garment workers and employees who
refused to join them fought in Cooper
square Tuesday. About 400 strikers
were involved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Voters to Decide Location.

Milwaukee.-The question of relo-
eating the new county court house
will be decided by voters at the cleo
ton in April, according to a decision
of the board of supervisors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
VIII Talk Suffrage to Solons

Madison.-It is announced that
meet in Madison Jan. % to talk over
suffrage legislation with members of
the legislature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
.Rood on Wcksburg Commission.

Madison.-Gov. McGovern has ap-
pointed Capt H. w. Rood member
Of the Wisconsin Vicksburg memorial
commission to succeed Capt. Bird Of
Wausaukee, deceased.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
CHANCE TO LEAD NEW Works.

Signs Three-Year Contract With
American League Team.
Chicago, Jan. 10.-Frank Leroy
Chance, former manager of the Chica-
go Cubs, on Wednesday, signed con-
tract to manage the New York Ameri
can league team for period of three
years at a reported salary of $4,000
wear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Killed nv Dynamite Blast.

Fond du Nicholas Blanco, an
Italian quarryman at Marblehead,
was instantly killed by a premature
s.E,sion of dynamite while blasting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
oaded Cigar Causes Injury.

Monroe.-Arthur Dryer, travel
ing man from Waterloo, Ia, was seri-
ously burned at local hotel when a
loaded cigar given him by a practi-
cal joker exploded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Gov. Dolly Mansion Threatened.

GOV. DotY ManSlOn threatened
Neenah.-A fire at the Roberts re-
sort, present home Of former Lieut..
Gov Strange, threatened to destroy
The homestead of Gov. Doty, first
governor of Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Found Dead in Hotel.

Fond du Lac.-W. C. Sole, fer
merly a well known grocer, was
found dead in his room at the Erving
hotel. He had been i'll with la grippe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16

OF UOJIUH OF MT. Nye Tne nOml-
nation Of Hull was made unanimous
w. S. Irvine and c. E. Shafer were
nominated for ergeant-at-arms and
chief clerk, respectively, without op-
position. They held their Offices in
the last legislature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Dies on First Trip From Home.

Mountaineering his home on a
farm near here for the first time in
his life, Mat Cowling, aged 80, died
while visiting a sister at Ashland
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
PRISON FOR SUFFRAGISTS
Two Sentenced to Eight Months For
Destroying Mail.

Destroying Mail.
London, Jan. 11.-Long sentences
were passed on two Of the militant SUI
fragettes, many of whom in recent
months have engaged in a campaign
of destruction of the mails. May Bill
Iinghurst and Louisa Gay, two Of the
first to be arrested in connection with
these outrages, were brought up for
trial at the Old Bailey and condemned
to eight months Imprisonment each.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-02-06

The friends OF Hon ~. 7. webb.
Official messenger chosen TO convey
the Arizona electoral vote 10 Washing
ton, have all been anxious 10 get the
eastern version Of his trials and find
triumph in the performance of the
duties IMPOSED on him The Washing
ton correspondence of the New York
Times gives the following sIorT Of
Webb and what happened to him:
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-02-06
CHANGE GOING TO
BUSH WITH SYSTEM
Ball Man Is Developing Or
ganization TO Gather in
Promising Ones

PRESCOTT, Feb 5-WiIliam ROB
erts, who was in the city Triday from
Fair ooaks, reports a band Of Is
lobo wolves as having been encoun-
tered and driven from the mountains
adjacent by hunger, me deep snow
preventing them from securing any
food. This unusual condition has ere
ated some alarm among farmers and
.rangemen, and 10 guard the poultry
on the farms and the young animals
grazing at outside points is the prob,
lem occupying the attention Of own
ers. An attempt was made to fol-
low the trails made by the wolves
but proved unsuccessful, the band re.
treating to the timber and to deeE
snow in the rayines Of the hills ad.
jacent.
Joe Roberts also received a letter
yesterday from Clarence Jackson IN
Kirkland valley, that the lobo wolf
was infesting that section, and caus-
ing considerable trouble in their dep
relations. They had invaded the
premises, and destroyed considerable
poultry. They arc ravenous to Sc
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-02-06
CATTLE INDUSTRY
AND RANGE PRIME
No Damage from the Cold
Weather = Great Demand
and High Prices

Henry Street, manager with the Bu-
quillas Land and Cattle Co, and wide
~ known as one of the best informed
cattlemen in the west, was among
business visitors in the city yester-
day. Concerning conditions on the
range Mr.. Street said that while the
new grass has not yet come out the
exceptional cold weather OF the win
ter did no damage and with the pres.
ent rain fall the grass could be
looked to for early appearance in
abundance
Meantime there is plenty Of fee0
and no drawbacks On the other hand
the cattle interests of the state were
never in finer form. and those of Co
chise county are at the very front ia
prosperity. Five years of fine feed
aad the best of grazing conditions
have put the industry ahead Of a.
previous records 81 both quality and
quantity Of stock in the hands Of
Cattlemen.
Further influencing present entSUsi-
asm regarding the industry is the fact
that buyers are searching every cor
ner for stock and paying the highest
prices the markets have TO offer,
: earlines are bringing So; and buy
ers eager for them az that figure. Six
years age the cattlemen accepted s.
20 SO for his yearling and considered
a good price received rs the markets
then stood. Buyers OF two firms this
week declared need Of from LOCO
to 1000 cattle for immediate delivery
at Benson and win accept any part %
all OF that number. This. too, is in
the face Of the shipment Of thousands
/ OF head of cattle into Arizona in the
/ last year from Mexico, where the un
settled situation has made cattlemeE
! eager 70 get their holdings 10 safety
on this side of the line.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-02-06

ifornia, where most OF the new SET
tiers have seen arid lands or semi
arid lands reclaimed through the sink
ing of wells and the pumping OF water
or through the following intensive dry
farming exclusively. Such lands are
practically no longer obtainable IN
California except at prices that carry
large profits 10 the sellers and place
the purchasers under the necessity o.
important earnings from The beg ming
in order 10 meet the interest and in
vestment obligations under which they
place themselves. as well as their Ey-
ing expenses. here in Cochise county
they are finding government lands
available under the desert land laws
on which they can make the profit
that IS asked OF them in California.
and they are here TO do this. In
their work Of finding the aid Of con
hdent ueighbors and Of Old settlers
and land owners who wish them wei
and freely give them OF the informa-
tion they have as TO local conditions
More important still. they are finding
merchants who have confidence in
the ultimate lar-e success OF their e.
forts and are extending credit
Reyertiug 90 the Interior depart
ments latest activities in research.
the following excerpt from the re
port alluded to in the beginning 81
this article Is Of interest:
In the opinion OF Prof w J. Spill
man, OF the department Of agriculture,
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-02-06

CEe OF the foremost agriculture econ
ot.---ssts in the world, the case of Sam
Mccall and the cases OF other farm
ers who have used the same method
OF farming With starting results
prove the validity uf a discovery
which viii be revolutionary in agri-
culture The theory is now held by
Milton Whitney, chief OF the United
States bureau OF sell, and his assist
ant Frank X. Cameron, that each
soil particle is composed largely OF
potash and phosphorus. two Of the
principal elements OF plant food.
According to their theory film Of
the surface Of each sob particle each
year is dissolved. li5erating the pot
ash and phosphate.
This theory is held against the
great body Of scientists, who liken
each soil particle 10 a sponge soaked
to the center with the moisture Of The
soil The latter group Of scientists
believe that plants eventually suck
/ from each soil particle al il contains
Of plant food. leading q sterile shell
OF indissoluble mineral matter Whit
| Eey and Cameron believe that the sol
is plant food, and as long as any
soil Is left il Is continually liberatn2
patasb and phosphate by dissolution
Thus the only other element needle
20 feed the plant is nitrogen. The
prevailing theory is that nitrogen
/ exists in the soil and is gradually
] exhausted by the plants. Prof. Spill