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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1913-12-12
A Stump Fuller.

Cd. Fifty acres OF this land was cui-
tivated several years before removing
the stumps and this experience led to
the conclusion that it Is far better 10
remove all stumps before tie land is
put into cultivation. The lands can
not be cultivated economically with
the stumps on them.
Digging and cutting is sure meth
cd OF removing the stumps If persisted
in, bur under our conditions has
proved the most expensive one except
for stumps ten inches or less in diam
eteF. or for lands that have been in
cultivation a long time and are par
italy decayed.
So far the most successful methods
OF getting rid OF the s.umps necessi-
tate the use OF IRE to destroy them.
The common method is TO dig a hole
u or more inches deep on one side of
the stump and as close TO ii as pos
sibie and use this as a furnace for
firing the stump. In digging these
holes il is necessary that the soil be
removed from as much of the stump
as possible so as TO allow the fire to
come in contact with at least six
inches of ii. Burning stumps by this
method is slow process. but it ne
cessitates no outlay of money and be-
sides it may be done by one individual.
while to pun them requires several
men and a team.
The burning of stumps may be great
iy FASTENED by boring a hole diago-
nally through the stump from the sur
face Of the ground on one side into the
furnace on the opposite side. This
serves as a fue through which the
heat and fame pass out, going through
the stump and heating il up in one
fourth the time required without the
hole. A stump thus treated usually
burns out with little effort on the part
OF attendants and in most cases to
q sufficient depth beneath the surface
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1913-12-12
A Stump Borer.

oughly with sand or clay. Effort should
be made TO so place these holes that
the pressure from the explosion will
be exerted equally in all directions in
the stump. otherwise IL viii simply
blow out the weakest side and fail 10
shatter the stump. A good boring ma
chine can be used very effectively for
boring these holes, reducing the cost
over hand boring al least so per cent
There is an element OF danger in the
use of dynamite. but very slight one
if even ordinary precautions are used.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1913-12-12

How conceptions OF travel have
changed is illustrated by the disap-
pearance of the old ID. V" provision.
Writing OF the Bath road, Mr. Iris
tram notes that in Charles lis time
the coaches between London and Bath
in three days If God permit" but in
1850 the time had come down TO two
days, and the pious saving clause was
omitted. God permit" according to
Grose, was a regular slang term for
the old stage coach. and readers Of
Scott viii remember what the Anti
quarry said about it. But Dean Ram
say tells Of the village carrier who,
upon being asked when he would be
al Aberdeen, replied: I'll be in on
Monday. God willin' and weather per-
mittia. an on Tiseday, fther or no"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1913-12-12

10 BE- ont Of the Ray of plows ana cur
tiYaEors
quick and fairly satisfactory meth
q . removing stumps IS By first
blasting them wirh dynamite and
then burning the shattered remains.
Il requires from one-quarteF TO one
pound OF dynamite % shatter the gen
eral run OF pine stumps- In order 20
do this with the amount OF explosive
mentioned. II Is necessary 70 place the
dynamite into holes bored well into
the stump and 10 lamp same thor
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1913-12-12
REMOVE PINE STUMPS
Clearing of Land for Agricultural
Purposes Is Problem.
When Cleared and Properly Handled
Soil 10 Rich and vsIgscIe-Bia
Cost Of Work Has Discous-
aged Many Settlers.


Practically ons-third OF the area of
Mississippi is embraced in what is
known as the Long-Leaf Pine belt
Also large portions of many OF the
other states bordering on the Atlantic
ocean and Gulf OF Mexico are, or once
we're, covered with this long-leaf pine
The clearing Of these lands for agricul-
taral purposes is quite a problem.
As so many acres have been denuded
OF their timber growth and await de-
yelopment at the hands OF me farmer
As q RUE il is quite an easy matter
10 free the land from logs and tree
tops. but the removal of the stumps is
the really serious task about clearing
pine lands, for unlike the hard woods
and many other pines, the stumps OF
the long-leaf pine do not decay very
fast. many being almost as resistant
TO decay as bronze
The Mcneil experiment station has
removed the stumps from leo acres OF
land. using all known methods, and
keeping sufficient data TO determine
approximately the cost by each meth
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1913-12-12
Alfalfa Hay for Cows.

Because of the high protein content
alfalfa is especially valuable as q feed
for dairy cows for breeding animals
considerable economic value when
grown and fed on the farm. as il takes
the place of high-priced. protein-rieh
concentrates, such as bran and cotton
seed meal. II is more economical. IN
der most conditions At least, TO feed
It as a part ration either with corn or
some carbohydrate rpughage. as corn
slower or grass hay, rather than TO
feed il alone.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1913-12-12
Editorial Scraps

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automobile Amaza ~ Blsgs. sheriff
Ct Huntington i. I received 81 600
as A Christmas gift
Chairman Burnett reIHffodueed the
immigration bill. which President
Taft vetoed. into the House IL car
res literaey test
Judge ODwyer. new President OF
the National Democratic Club. Of
New York, declared that Murphy and
bis associates must change their OBJ
'eetionable methods or get out.
Mrs Marjorie H. Grass, sitting In
Newark theatre. felt a sting in her
arm and tainted A surgeon said an
opiate had been Injected. The man
Thomas Mahcnay. an engineer, was
killed when BIS head struck signal
poet while leaning cut Of a cab win
Cow. near Greenfield. Mass on the
Boston q Maine Railroad.
John Lee. Of Philadelphia, was in
oieted on q charge OF causing he
death OF his father. Thomas r. Lee,
deputy tax collector and politician OF
that city, by shooting him on No
sember 9.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1913-12-12

CMr. Farn1:
GWhy should you
leave your farm work
for one or two days at
the busiest season, hitch
up and go personally to
look for help
Telephone a want
ad TO this Office, and
the next day you may
choose from among
several applicants the
man you want.
c Try it.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1913-12-12
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-11

biiity. To secure the position candt
dates must give the time and pay the
expenses OF TWO campaigns. primary
and election. both Of w:I:ch must be
more or less expensive. lie must give
up all active business and give all
his time to the city. and all this must
be done for a salary OF three thou
sand dollars "a year. To 5gure CON
seryatively the salary could not pos
sibly net more than fifteen hundred
10 two thousand dollars per year.
To large class of men splendidly
equipped for the place this would
mean serious financial loss and would
prevent them from taking the Office
This would mean that men whose
ability and qualifications are not OF a
high order would seek the place or 10
would be- left TO class OF vicious
politicians Who would depend upon
exploiting the people
Another serious defect in the new
charter. and ore which alone should
defeat u. is the refusal 10 permit
West Virginians who own property in
Wheeling but VINO do not live in the
city. 20 vote In city elections. For a
hair century or more this PRIVILEGE
had been granted on the very just
grounds that the property owners are
most vitality Interested IN % city's wei
fare. in keeping taxation fair and just
and 600 seeing that the public funds
are properly and iud,ciousiy expenl-
Cd This provision was introduced
in.o the charter at tho suggestion NJ
and in defcrnce 20 an element that
does not believe in the rights Of prop.
orfy under any circumstances.
This charter proposition IS tho
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-11
THE NATIONAL DISGRACE

IL will be a long time before the
country will recover from the disgrace
heaped upon 1t by the insults offered
the suffragettes when they attempted
70 march down Pennsylvania avenue
in the national capital. That a body
OF decent, respectable. refined Ameri-
can women cannot march through the
principal thoroughfare of their ma.
lions capital without insult and abuse
is almost beyond conception The
testimony before the senate inyesti-
gazing committee on-y serves TO
deepen the disgrace The excuses Of
the Washington police officials are
the most humiliatlng part of the
whole affair. and especially in view Of
the fact that at least some OF the men
on duty jokcd about the conduct Of
the crowd. If. indeed. they did no; ac.
tually Join in tine rowdyi-m
II IS not surprising that there Is
stili an element in our population
coarse. vulgar and ignorant enough to
Insult women in public or clsev, here.
Our population has been made up 90
world elements % all Grades. ard
some Of those from our fir, families
ar" far from being angels The sur.
prisinE part OF the whole matter is
that our national capital is So help.
loss from a police standpoint. but iLc
deepest disgrace comes not from This
source. The most Illuminating feature
% tho whole affair is that 20 ail that
mass az humanity real men seem 10
have been 20 scarce Whore were DIR
b0ast"d American courtesy and chIy.
alry' The nation was thrilled Pos rho
noble ch.ralroY- solf-acrlfcc when
hundreds ~ men went to death with
tho Titanic that tho lives ~ women
might be- saved. but what o. contrast
is offered in ta.s Washington affair
There &C. NJ briyit spot. u, r..
dseming feature .n rho whole d.s
graceful incident There .s nothing in
evidence fo Indicate fh1' ans element
IN chat great fhronE protested against
Tho rpUdvlsm The ono feature chat
does stand out prominently .s tho fact
that fh" women conducted fhcmseives
loo Do" MOST diVu.Gcd and docor1us
manner what "a contrast with tho
conduct ~ fho mon who pose 1s lords
~ creation This Incident has been
. DO rfronroet factor .n manufactures
sInraE"ffn sentiment chat 'hc cause
Ulr rter had
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-11
Tuesday. March IL, 1913.
GOOD REASONS WAY The NEW
CHARTER SHOULD BE De.
FEATEO

There are many good reasons Why
the proposed new charter should BE-
defeated.
In The first place T. gives 10 Eve
men absolute and unlimited powcr 20
govern the city without any adequate
check or Limitation.
10 clothes them vi'h administrative
powers such az have never been Dos.
setsed by the councils or rho board
o. control They may build n bridge
Or buy an electric light plant without
submitting the matter % yof. o..
the people This is most danger
Gus provision
IT, takes away from tho people the
ri2ht 20 elect bg popular vote OPT.
most important official in the CTS. tH,
chief of police
r. practically precl1dos tho Hc4si.
biity - securing capable abrr and
experienced men for 'hc position o..
commissioner Men clothed with dr.
Ties and powers as important and ~
such magnitude 20 Commissioner
under This charter o.I be- should ppa
s"ss The very highest talent and GAIA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-11

much. The minimum wage. living
wage. average wage. the bread line
and the cost OF living have figured ex.
tensively in the press and on the
stump lately. but what has been tine
real. practical result? How mucn
more do we know about these subjects
than We did 4 year or TWO ago?
The investigation being made by
the Illinois senate seems 10 be &c
complishing some real. practical good
II is sitting the minimum wage ques-
ton and the relation OF low wages TO
immortality
Is II not possible 10 have a thor.
ough, common sense. practical investi-
CATION OF all these matters? Probably
the new national administration will
find wav. as President Wilson has
declared that this Is the most i'm
portant matter before the country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-11

UNCLE WALT. The Poet Philosopher.

The merchant ,hudIr, BE-, while around
Mn ana no one ventures % his door unless kick
The farmer doesn't prepare do his spring
FOOR mE"DO time seeding but and troods dark despair
where Mexico hcs bleeding Some years ago the
and vas gay stretch of smiling then Mexico the
prey Of magazine mukrakcr, foureycd writers
cried IS What this land needing they sprung movement nation
vice and mcNe' He bleeding Oi baz ruled Nth
made the country blossom the eopc knew b land and
knew just how boss And wise and strong and fair
man OF sense and breeding they yran from his chair
and meEeo lies bleeding The land painted gore
folly Advertising from almost every cottage door widows walls
rising deadly storm and huddsr a. c ~
THEY'VE had their spasm OF reform Mexico lies bleeding
v Adam
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-11

in 10
was good deal OF opposition on the
inc innovation The national banking law would
of
on stte bank notes or Secretary Chase
me Tax was really meant TO Kill state bank
those who held
charters
Of
them did change o
knew tina 4
anybody
II I
behind
all o ''
7
association at a
had
a as we
II long
bank
of
tilted
OF
Copyright, 1913 by E rights
Tomorrow Mr. Edwards will tell How Previous Training
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Opinions of the
State Editors
MEDIEVAL and Minao Lead.

Mcdowell and MinRo counties re
still maintaining their unenN liable
reputation Of having the lars, - mum
Der OF conVicts "a the state uenit'n-
tiary. Ten Were recently taken ,herc
from MinEu. while Mcdowell. in hold
ius i.r great lead sent twenty seven
To- Luuudsviile. Wh,r. their maiut'n-
au,c Will o.. contributed 20 by the
state 81 large. ''.arhshuTg. Exponent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-11

The chief OF the Washington police
says he detailed FIVE hundred and fifty.
five men TO look after the surragette
parade. lie may possibly be mistaken
on Just one point He may have ue-
tailed that many policemen. bit he
forgot 90 make sure tnat tney were
really men.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-11

tn" chances ar" that President Wi.
son has had some Wild colts in his
classes e. Princeton. bur wait until De-
tackles hose congressman D. Will
appear Ik" swapping tame sheep
FOR a bIcking broucho
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-11

Docs the salary Of commissioner
under The now charter seem alluriur D.,
JUST figure up what il viii cost Won to
go through two campaigns 20 get %
and then give uP all active business
To look after the job. and 1t may not
allure 20 strongIt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-11

l' is announced that the British
parliament Opened with great p1mp
This same announcement has been
mad" each year for several hundred
years past. bu' thr pomp don't seem
to become any greater
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-11

most important matter that ever came
before the people OF Wheeling for
their consideration and decision. and
they should study it most carefully.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-11


the Chase National Bank he wholly entional
He wore home knitted woolen stockings even in
In pocket Of his wastcoat he carried dry
These he used instead OF prepared tobacco skifuy roll
Ing leaf into little PELLET which he deposited
mysterious corner OF his mouth
Mr.. Thompson had a rich fund of humor and an un.
usual caapcty for describing by a single word.
asked him one day how he able get financial sup
port for the organization bank hoped
take out the hrt charter under the national banking
You mean. of course. the First National Bank OF
New York replied Mr. Thompson Then he paused a
chuCkled
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-11

Tho m'iucef man has been d.scuv
cred again fhis time In Sew York
90" stole % fffren dollar boiler from
poor Hc-tv Green
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-11

ON top ~ 90 her other troubles
N",.c0 o. threatened with a general
strike Ni fortunes never come sinrIy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-11
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY

By Z. J. EdwnrdA)

THOMPSON whose
y % national banking system is due was in his
amsssed good fortune he singuay modest
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-11

published Daily. Except sunday. ~ the
INTEL gencer Publishing Company.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-08

Timber Lake will have another
birthday party. A meeting was
called last week to get an express
sion of opinion as to the advisable
ity of attempting a third celebra-
ton and the large majority was in
favor Of continuing the custom.
Sufficient funds were soon raised
to insure another big program.
The dates decided upon are Thurs
day and Friday. August IA and
18th. On those days all roads
will lead. to Timber Lake.
The program as arranged calls
for events much after the man.
ner Of those provided at the two
previous anniversary celebrations.
That means that there will be
something doing all the time.
The celebration in 1911 was a big
one. Last year it was better still
and the committee in charge of
this years festivities believe that
what they have arranged for will
not suffer in comparison.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-08

No more water mains will be
extended until the present difficult
ty is solved, so says the Mayor.
E. j. Martyr, of Aberdeen, was
in the city o couple of days this
week transacting business.
Mrs. Ben Sackreiter, of Aber-
deem, is visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. G. H. Gum. She ar
rived yesterday.
Edward AeCompte has a fine
motor boat at the depot. It's about
an Is foot boat and fitted up in
regal style. The interior finish
ings are of oak and the cushions
are the same kind that IRE used in
high power automobiles.
The Jewelry Dept. of the Rexall
Store have installed some expensive
fixtures, solid plate glass set in
mahogany. 1t makes the front OF
the store appear very attractive
and sets off the fine line of jewell
ry.
Don't fail to look up the ads in
the News. The man that adver-
tises is out for your business and
he generally makes attractive offers
in his line that will induce pur-
chasers that save money.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Under
man returned this week from a
trip to Seattle, SanFranciscO and
other western points. The route
travelled was the famous scenic
highway and the beauties of the
country passed through must be
seen individually to be appreciated.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-08


Don't forget that the summer
is slipping by-coal bill, cheerful 7
The water question in Mobridge
is going to be solved or the pres
emit city commissioners will know
the reason WHY. AT the meeting
Of the commission Monday. Robt.
Horn and Arthur Names, City
Engineer, were appointed to 60 to
Pierre and look over the system in
that atty with . view Of installing
oue similar in this city as the con.
1iHcno ~ The sams.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-08

Just received a carload of Dan
lei Webster and Gold Coin flour.
j. f. C0mst0ck Il Co.
Some of the property owners
along Grand Crossing wanted to
put in sidewalks. but others
thought they should have water
first.
Clifton McGrane arrived from
Rhame, N. D., where he was an
operator. to attend his sisters we'd
ding and will remain for some
time.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-08

On Tuesday, August 5, at 5
o'clock, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. F, G.. McGrane was solem-
nized the marriage of Miss Minnie
Frances McGrane and Mr.. Harold
Riley Winship, both of this city,
Rev. Wicks, of Lennon, official.
ing, who used the ring service for
the ceremony. Only the immed-
late members of the family were
present. Mildred McGrane, sister
of the bride was maid of honor
and Clifton McGrane, brother of
the bride, acted as best man. The
bride wore a dress of white chiffon
over white satin. Luncheon was
served at $3.50 at a beautifully
decorated table. The many friends
of the bride and groom made man
ifest their good will by a good old
fashioned chivari, and were royalty
treated by Mr.. and Mrs. Winship
as we'll as by the BRIDES parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winship are we'll
and favorably known here, Harold
having been an operator at the
local depot ever since there was a
Mobridge. Mrs. Winship has been
resident of the city for the past
several months and her friends are
numbered by her acquaintance.
Both are popular in the social
circles and their many friends join
in wishing them a long and happy
married life.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-08-08
More LOCal.

j. w. Harris returned Sunday
from Mcintosh.
We fit your feet at John the
shoeman, Aberdeen, S. d.
j. f. Comstock & Co. have just
received a car Of the celebrated
Daniel Webster and Gold Coin
flour, give it a trial.
While making a famous run to
second base Sunday, Jack Hand
had the misfortune to sprain his
ankle, which caused him to lay off
a few days this week.
Lawrence Cunningham was the
recipient of a box Of alberta and
Family Favorite Peaches sent him
last week by his father j. G.. Gun
ningham, from his fruit farm at
KoshOnOng, Mo.
II. f. Yaukey and family NOV
ed yesterday into the house form
erly occupied by E. A. McCulloch
and family. the latter having NOV.
ed into one of Browns cottages
the first of the week.
Mrs. O. p. Olson and two child
rem returned to their home at
Mellette last week after spending
two weeks at the home Of Mrs.
Agnes Olson at this place and
with Mrs. G.. w. Boldt, of Eagle
Butte.
Mrs. Frank Merrifeld's mother
who arrived two weeks ago to
spend the winter with her daught-
err. has been very i'll for several
days. Mrs. Merriield expects to
take her mother to the coast as
soon as her health will permit.
A representative of the Record
visited Mobridge the first of the
week for the first time in many
moons. 1t is really amazing to
note the progress of the city in
such a short time and we pin our
faith to the prediction that in five
years the Bridge City will be one
of the important cities of the state.
New buildings are going up on
every side and the lumber men
must be prospecting along with
Others -Walworth Go. Record.