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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-16

1t is not in the soil, or the fertilizer,
or the weather, nor in any other fac
tor, important though each may be.
The first essential is to breed up
corn for points with the same care
given to animals or fowls. Type,
quality, stamina, productiveness. etc.
must be known, must be sought for
and improved with each season. II
Is not enough to pick out perfect ears
or such as may be attractive at harv-
est time. 1t Is necessary that one
shall know the plant that produced the
ear, and all the conditions of its
growth and environment.
There are many mysteries to be
solved in this question of seed selec-
ton with the view to breeding up q
more productive type of corn. My
own experiments in this direction will
indicate some of the difficulties to be
met with. In husking the corn In
the fall Of 1908 l came across Just
one stalk containing two ears. II
was the first l had ever met with,
though upon inquiry l find that farm
ers do frequently come across such
two-eared stalks. though they never
pay any attention to them, but throw
them in the crib with the others.
1t occurred to me. however, that II
would be we'll to plant from those two
ears and endeavor to raise a two
cared type. One ear was of good size
and the other about two-thirds as big.
Weighing them the large one weighed
IA ounces and the small 81 ounces.
The large ear was an average ear
such as every stalk carried. Thus
this particular plant gave 9h ounces
more than any other plant. This gain
would mean almost a ton more to the
acre II the corn could be bred to
yield two ears. II would mean even
more IL the two ears could be made to
attain a good size instead Of one be-
ing large and one small as in this
case.
The corn was Of a variety called
yellow-flint. obtained originally of q
nearby farmer. From these two ears
/ selected $50 kernels, discarding the
butts and tips. The field in which
this was planted was fall plowed and
dressed during the winter with q
liberal application of a high quality
Of stable manure, as keep such in .
cement-bottomed pit. The twoeared
seed was planted at one end of the
main corn field. II should. Of course.
have had q separate plot, and 1t may
be that the tendency to revert to one
ear was due in part to its contiguity
to the ordinary corn.
The $50 kernels made 21O hills.
Fourteen failed to come up, probably
being eaten by worms or mice The
termination showed very strong vital
ity. However, of the GIG stalks. all
from the two-eared seed. only 1876
stalks produced a double ear. About
one-fifth.
Another interesting point, showing
clearly the tendency to reversion to
remote ancestors, is found in the fact
that while the two-seed ears were of
IL rows about 75 per cent. Of the
yield was of one eight-rowed cobs.
Although this variety of flint corn
will show frequent ears Of IL and IA
rows. it may be considered p operly
an eight-rowed type Of corn. Thus
we see that after throwing the sport
OF a two-eared stalk, there Is not
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-16
FOLLOW MARVEL BY MARVEL
Modern Scientists Perform Astound-
ing Operations and Assert Surg.
cry Still 10 In lts Infancy.

II medical and surgical science
keeps up its recent strides. seemingly
there will soon be little excuse for
dying except from old age or accident
After the marvels performed by DR..
Alexis Carrel IL exchanging parts Of
animals for those Of human beings.
ana the lattsr-day discoveries In the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-16
G0lD E4R5 ONLACH SILK "A
EHz1EE czXLR5 IN ACH HILL

sufficient stamina In all the seeds 81
reproduce like the parent. The conf
reverted not only to the oneeared M
to the eight-rowed type.
This is one of the mysteries I'd 4
will have to be solved, no doubt n
fore highly-productive two-esS
type of corn can be raised with u
qualities Of the parent so fixed u
1t can be relied upon to maintain y
big average yield. It may be doe
a weakness Of inbreeding.
Some of the ears weighed over d
pound each. making over two pount
to the stalk. II this could be ave-
aged for an entire corn field It vouI
yield over ten tons to the acre
Such may seem an exaggeration d
an impossibility. but 1t 80 only Z
comparison with what we have ID
accustomed to. Even II by judicios
selection of two-eared seed ed
year still the type could not be nysdI
SO as to produce even yields Of ~
maximum amount, yet II 1t gave q
increase of 20 per cent. as 1t did n
my experiment. the return would y
a big one for what Is involved d
does not imply added cost. In the ~ |
duction, but only a greater care ~ |
interest In ones work.
Another thing to be kept IN III
In breeding up type Of corn for ~
er productiveness Is that the numD9
Of kernels to the ear and their ~
has an important bearing on the ~
Of grain.
A corn expert once figured out ~
II the productiveness Of corn COZ
be increased by only one kernel y
each ear, on the entire crop It Voc
mean a gain of 80 tons Of gah!
Even though the figures be not shse
lutte there is no gainsaying that ~
increase Of yield would be very st|
amount In the aggregate. The pom
Is made very clearly In the accom-
panying photographs which shes|
eight. ten and twelve-rowed ears q
corn. Each ear was exactly the 49,
In weight, being IL ounces each. ~
eight-rowed ear gave seven ounces 9
grain, and had q cob weighing TO-
ounces, the ten-rowed ear weighed .
eight ounces of grain and had Q
three ounce cob. The twelverowee
ear gave 81 ounces of grain. A or
ference of an ounce and a half to u
ear Of actual grain is an appreciabe
gain worth striving for. But fhs
does not mean that such is the linz
Of the gain to be obtained. It wou'e
be quite within reason to obtain ~
fold that increase.
The chief requisite to substanfia'
progress In the growing Of . NOR
productive corn must be the skill az
judgment of the worker. The d"
essential is no doubt seed seleeto@
but this does not merely mean u
picking out of the best looking ss
either at harvest time or in the nus
ing. II Is necessary that the grow
shall watch the corn from the M
start Of the seed and through u
growing.
Vigor. productiveness and esiu
ripening should be noted. not merry
In the mind. but In book, and u
stalks should be marked so that u9
can be Identified at any time. -
method is to snip out little bio :
tin; punch a hole through then
one side and put a bit Of thin VIZ
through and twist this loosely s'c"
the stalk when marking 1t. On y
tin scratch a number with ~
awl. There 10 not likely to g.
any accident that can destroy
tag or erase the figures.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-16
Death Poison on the Wall.

Altoona, Pa.-While descending
stairs week ago. Harry F. McCor-
mick slipped and threw out his hand
to save himself. His arm was abrased
on the plastered wall. but he paid lit
tie attention to the injury until the
arm began to swell. A doctor was
called too late and Mccormick died Of
blood poisoning.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-16

Washington.-The nomination OF
Preston McGoodwin of Oklahoma to
be minister to Venezuela was held up
ir the Senate foreign relations COM
mittee pending investigation. His pc
litical affiliations are to be looked
into
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-16

would seem as II science shouio
little more for humankind. and
the scientists gravely assure ~ y
preventive medicine and CONSTRUCT
surgery are almost in their iniA
II this be true-and we cannot =
doubt fixture generations Will -"
cause to be profoundly grateful
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-16
Woman ~ From Rat ate.

Wilmington. DeL-Mrs. Daisy 8.
Durham. wife of dentist, IL In q go
rious condition as q result of being
bitten by q rat. Awakened in the
night they discovered . rat on the
dresser. eating candy. and drove 1t
away. Soon afterward Mrs.. Durham
was attached. the rat sinking IN tseth
n her nose.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-16

Standard Yardstick Has ShrunE
Watch out for short measures.
imperial standard yardstick at 10
is found to have shrunk 215 milno
of an inch ..
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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25
pHN WoJDuLA, JR., OF BoWHUs
ssTRUcK WHEN GOING HOME
u. SKULL CRUSHED

Iohn Nojdula, Jr., ager % years,
and q resident Of BoWlus, was. struck
bss the Northern Pacific train No. 9,
west bound, when going home from
Royalton Monday noon, dying shortly
afterward.
& .sThe young man had been in Royal.
ton to get farm supplies and as he
1ifeds but a few miles from the village
started walking down the tracks to-
Whrd his home.
The accident occurred about two
nllles south Of Royalton, when the
tain was going at a fair speed. It
siiss not known just how the man was
killed but the supposition is. that he
attempted to cross the tracks in
front Of the train, not realizing its
speed, or that in walking up the
tracks he thought he had plenty Of
time to get within safe distance Of
tHnsapproachings train.
|z sThe train, after having struck
Wojdula, dragged him FOR a distance
Oh some sixty feet before the train
WIS stopped. He was picked up and
lstke train continued to Royalton
where he passed away shortly after
wards. The body was taken to-. his
home in Bowlus and the funeral wa:
held from Bowlus. s$S3 s. :s.':s T
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25
TIC STATE LODG WINS
JUDGE WILLARD IN FEDEaAI.
COURT DECIDES AGAINST 50
PREME BODY OF WoRKMEN

The grand lodge of the Ancient q
Order OF United Woorkmens of MI nne-
sofa scores a signal victory under
decision made by Judge Willard in
United States district court yestter-
day dismissing the bill OF the supreme
lodge as plaintiffs in the case.
Suit for $205, 600
Suit was brought by the supreme
lodge against the state grand lodge to-
enforce the payment OF about $40 900
which it was claimed had been collect
ed in Minnesota for payment to the
guaranty fund and the fraternal aid
fund OF the supreme lodge and had
not been surrendered. August r..
Floerkey, grand master workman at
that time, and Charles E. Larson,
grand recorder, and j. F. Mcclure,
grand receiver Of the state grand
lodge, were codefendants in the suit.
By this decision Judge Willard holds
that the state grand lodge is not in
debted to the supreme grand lodge, Of
which William n. Narvis is supreme
master workman.
Extract From Decision
Judge Willard says in his decision:'
s"The case is bottomed on the claim
that the defendant has actually col
lected money for the guaranty fund
and the fraternal aid fund which it
refuses to pay over. Proof that the
defendant ought to have collected the
money and was bound by the constitu
tion and laws Of the order to do so is
not sufficient. The question is, has the
defendant in fact collected any money
for either Of these funds which it has
not paid over? All the money raised
was for the beneficiary fund, and The
fact that money could be taken from
that fund to pay the amount due the
fraternal aid does not prove that il
was raised for the supreme lodge.
The amount claimed for the fratern
al aid fund was 1925, 5,585.l0, anu fol
the guaranty fund .$s6,l25.O5. There
were other claims which brought The
amount claimed up to $2o5, 900:
| There are about $4,000 members Of
the lodge in Minnesota. The state
grand lodge cut loose from the
supreme lodge completely in 1911, ant
the amounts claimed were computed
to be due for the two years prior t
: the severance.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25
INSTALLINGIINfW PLANT
P. o. DUCLo's BRICKYARDs WEST.
oF THE CITY EQURRED WITH
CONTINUOUS KuNS

The P. 0. Duclos brickyards, located
west Of this city, are undergoing ex-
tensive alterations, including the in
stallation of the modern continuous
kilns. These kilns, it is claimed, are the
only ones of the kind in use in the
northwest.
A new building is being erected for
the accommodation of these kilns,
which,. when completed, win be 50 by
157 feet and three stories high. a new
clay shed will also be erected to ac-
commodate clay for the manufacture
of at least 100000 brick in rainy
weather. & ..=5s
The new kilns, known as the hlose"
Continuous. !. can be started in the.
spring and will run continuously, the
feeding, firing and drying being done.
by means Of hydraulic elevators An
automatic cutter has also been install
ed, as well as q new brick machine;
with which either hollow or solid
brick can be made.
With the changes and improvene
in the plant it will be possible tos.
operate during any kind Of weather.
which could not be done with the OLD
machinery, as the atmospheric condlL
tions affected the clay in the process
Of manufacture. It is stated that the
capacity Of the plant will be practical
ly doubled on account Of the added
length Of the season, although an av-.
erage output Of a, 600 brick per day is
now recorded, which will not be great
Ily increased with the new machinery.
The new plant, which will be u
Operation by September, will mean 2
great saving, as it requires less men TO
operate it and also through the use ofe
coal screenings for fuel, instead OF
wood, which has been used ID. the past.
Mr.. Duclos has several large orders
to fill, one Of 1000, 900 brick for IN.
International Falls concern and an
other for 1900, 900 brick for the. Min
Ineapolis Hydraulic Pressed Brick Co..
The first named order is practically
filled. The last named will require
tnearly two seasons to fill. Mr.. Ducloss
also has large number Of local orders
for brick. -s -SS.. ss,.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs. Laura Dunn submitted to an
operation for the removal Of tumor
at the local hospital Monday and is
doing very nicely.
Otilia Carl Of this city is at the
local hospital suffering with IN at
tack of typhoid fever.
Joe. Jendro Of Elm Dale was ad.
mitted to the local hospital Monday
for treatment Of rheumatism.
Clifford KTause was operated upon
at the hospital Wednesday for ton.
silitis. Clifford is the little son Of r
Krause Of Burtrum.
s Olvida Olson is at the hospital suf
fering with an attack of typhoid.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25
WILL OPEN CAFE HERE

Will OPEN >CzAf6 1361s0
H. 3. Buhr, who for the past SIX
months has conducted a grocery store
at the old Richard Bros stand, has
decided to discontinue the business and
will close out his entire stock.
In the meantime the room in the
Tanner building which was formerly
occupied by Rack & Rosness, will be
remodeled and fitted up for Mr.. Buhr,
where he viii open an up-to-date cafe:
He expects to have the new place OF
business open to the public by Au'
gust 20.
During the time Mr.. Buhr has been
in the grocery business in this city,
he has won large circle Of friends
who wish him success in the new un'
dertaking.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25

the eonnoA whether or naF there was
any sbjan60n to the location Of the
gas plant at the site Of .Fhe old one.
A eaMnItfee composed IF Aldermen
White, Kahher, Peterson and Par
shall were appointed to Investigate the
matter and report at the snext meet
ing, whiea will be held this evening.
The ffuest Commissioners was in
structed to pat in crushed zeck CROSS
ings on F6ss1th and Fifth avenues
northeast, and on Second avenue Of
Second street southeast. He was in
putting in crossings near the aelumbia
graded school and the new high
sshool.
"A bill to Allan J. Cole & Co, for .
sewer coil was allowed.
I a resolution asking that Phillip
Lasky be asked 70 appear before the
council and give neasons why his
license should not be revoked was read
and ordered fled by the city clerk.
The coancil' 8 attention. was called to
the ease Of Peter Poseh, who some
time ago pleaded guilty to selling
liquor to minors. In the latter case,
Peter Poseh does not hold the license,
but Panl Poseh. Through an error
Paul Posch was charged in the resolu-
.tions with the same offense as Lasky
and it was found necessary to notify
him Of the right charge before giving
him q hearing. In the Iasky case.
should the license be revoked, it would
smean q loss Of but . few days Tor
.Iasky, as his present license expires
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25
new Chief OF POLICE
MAYOR REMOVES ERNEST CAT
CHEL AND APPOINTS PATROL
MAN LARSON AS CHIEF -

Mavor F, G. Johnson filed a notice
Wednesday afternoon with the city
clerk removing Ernest Gatchell as
chief of police, but not stating there
in the cause It is understood, now
ever. that the relations between the
mayo, and the former chief have not
been pleasant.
James Larson, who has been acting
as patrolman, has been appointed
chief. and NJ Keenan was appointed
as pat3olman.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25

James Terpoff, Bulgarian, en-.
ploved as a strikebreaker at the local
papermiu, sustained a crushed foot
Tuesday, as the result OF getting It
caught between two steel rollers. He
was taken to the local hospital for
surgical aid. .
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25

r. B. Millard returned Wednesday
evening from a trip to the southern
part Of the state, covering q distance E
Of over 600 miles. The trip was made
in his two-passenger Ford car, and he
stated that the entire Grip was made
with a puncture or accident Of any
kind. Nj. Mi1lard made the trip in
the interests Of the business college.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25
BEAT FRAzft EASILY
BLUES WIN II TO % IN FIRST
GAME ON TR1P-NOW AT
JAMESTOWN, N. D.

Tbo Little Falls Blues took their first
game on the present trip very nanally'
defeating Fraz Wednesday AFTER
noon by a: score Of II to Q. The boys
are now at Jamestown, where they
viii have some hard games, as the sDa-
kota team is said to b> good one.
The box score Of the Frazee game
fn11n1vs. 81
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25

Miss Cora Tanner, formerly lbrari.
an at the local city library, but for
the past two years librarian in the
Two Harbors public schools, is in the
city for a short visit with relatives
and friends.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25
COMMISSION MEETING

A meeting of the charter commits.
sion viii be held at the office of N. N.
Bergheirn this evening at 8 O'Clock,
when the balance of the charter will
be subjected for approval Of the COM
mission.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25

Bids are to be received today at
the St. Gabriel's hospital for the heat
ing and plumbing on the priest g
house to be erected on the hospital
grounds. -.s~..r.-.,s..ss ssr---,. ,-.s,..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25

Marriage licenses were issued this
week to De1ma Germain and Margaret
Nichols, and to Robert Marohl and
Augusta Meyers.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25
PArER M1IIs LOSE RArE FIaHT

Washington, July 21.The inter.
state commerce commission today die.
missed the complaint Of paper mills
at Little Falls and Sartcll, MINI, the
Henncpin company and the Watab
Pulp and Paper company, which nl-
legesl discrimination in favor of points
il New England and fsom ashland,
Wis, in rates on news print paper.
The eozsmission held there was no
basis for complaint under section 5
Of the interstate commerce laws.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25

A meeting Of Winnebago tribe, I.
o. r. NJ, will be held at the hall this
evening.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25
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LS. -.tl-lss. .
DIED.

Mrs. Bertha Tourtillotte, mother 81
w. 7. Tourtillotte Of this city. died 81
the home Of her daughter ii snokanass
Wash, last Friday, at IN are 81 69
years. Death was due to dropsy. Mr..
Tourtillotte is well known he.s bav;ncr
been 9 resident Of this city until ahonf
q year ago, when she vent 8 W,est t-s fs,, fs.,,,
make her home with her dauehfer. NJ:
Z CoWdin, ct Spokane. The sbodyys - -.
brought to this city Monday aniI tis..is|
funeral was held from the 3enfssta
church Tuesday, Rev. Davis. offie;sf;s.ssss
lnteIment was in Oakland ainate,se,.s
she leaves TO mourn Her desth bes;1sss
y Wm. Tourtillotte OF this city,s ~ -
GoWdln Of Spokane, three bioth &C. Sc
godfreysand F.. odfrey of Portl.,n;i' .,s
Wash. - 81 8
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25
I.AUBEIS TO TAKE ON NORTH.
ENDERS

+ Manager Frank Grecza IF the West
side Lam9is has arranged for game
with the Northenders Sunday after
noon- The game will be called at $3.50
and promises to be interesting. The
Laueis have won about two-thirds of
the games played this season.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25

E>ECIe ~ tA-ti--t-@'
Little Fails 3 0 OILS l Oil
Frazee 90 0 @ 0 O w
Summary. Two base hits, Krey, But
Ter. Ericsson. Three base hit, Brandell.
saerifice fly. Harsted. Stolen bases
Krsy, 2. Branasll, Ericsson, Qually,
Butler. Base OH balls, off Butler l; OH
Prssel, 2. ss7rr,,:k out by Butler, 2; by
Hnsse} Z. Bal!z. Butler. First base on
errors, Little Falls 3. Left on bases
Little Falls 5. Frazee 2. Umpires al
tars and Dominick. Attendance l5o.
Nick Ahles, right fielder on the TO-
cal team, could not so with the team
at the Start Of its trip Wednesday as
he was called to Rockville on ac-
count Of the death Of his mother On
Tuesday. He left for his home Tues,
day evening bat viii join the team at
Jamestown, n. D. 5
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25
Fo ORGANIZE ssIITTI.E
- FALLS BOOSTER CLUB

n. ". Robson, travelling organizer
Of the Boosters National organization
and the Minnesota Boosters is in
Tho city for the purpose Of organizing
a local Boosters cluD. Tic organiza-
=t;ion, which also is an accident insur-
ance corporation for business inen.
publishes a magazine N which it
boosts the states and cities where
trere are Boosters c:hDs. The Min
nesota organization is now being or
ganized. The insurance organization.
which is national proposition, will
have headquarters in Minneapolis,
and it is possible that the Sixth Con-
sressional district headquarters vii!
be located in this city.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25

Pressie Anderson and Miss Ella Bar.
tell both Of Swanville, were married at
the Methodist: Episcopal parsonage
Monday evening, Pew. L. L. Harris Of,
ficiating. They were attended by Ethel
Taylor and George Motzk, both Of this
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson will III ak
their home in this city. ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-25

Born Mr. and Mrs. Chas Ian
genbrunner of this city, Monday July
q y daughter. ...H..ss'..s