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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-10

situations similar to the one to be
planted should be noted, and such
trees selected for planting. Otten
tree not native to the region can be
found that will produce better results
than native trees. Nearly all trees
grow well on deep, moist, fertile soil,
so II is only when planting is to be
made on poor soil that the selection
of species becomes important
Every farm should have a forest
nursery for starting the trees for the
woodlot Such nursery can also be
used to grow larger trees for planting
about the house, along the road and
for making wind breaks This Is To-
Gated on welldrained, fertile soil. such
az might be selected for n garden.
Where the space can be spared. por'
ton of the garden makes an ideal
nursery site. The soil should not be
made excessively rich, as too fertile
soil will produce rank growth In
seedlings, making them difficult to
handle In transplanting.
Seed for planting can be gathered
from trees in the open much easier
and faster than from trees in the for
est. which bear seed only on the up
per branches. Small seed Is picked
from the tree. while heavy seed Is
gathered from the ground after 1t has
fallen. Seed should not be collected
until 1t is ripe and should be obtained
only from thrifty trees OF good form
and without disease.
Care Of Seeds During Winter.
The seeds OF many Of our trees are
/ liable to lose their vitality II allowed
TO dry out over winter. Walnut, hick
DRY, Eastwood, box elder, chestnut
sycamore, oak, butternut, osag'
orange and black cherry come in thi
list. These seeds must be kept mois
, by stratifying them. This consists II
hurylng the seeds, as soon as mature
In a shallow pit about 10 or II inche
deep, located on well-drained slop
where the seed will keep moist bu
not wet 4 layer OF seed should b
placed in the bottom OF the pit an
covered with about six inches of eartl
Freezing will not iniure the seeds, bu
will help to crack open the shells an
otherwise benefit the termination.
Seeds that are stored dry will gel
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-10

Place two cups of cooked prunes,
which have been stoned. in n butter
cd baking dish. Pour over them bat.
ter made from three cups OF flour.
three teaspoons of baking powder,
one.half teaspoon salt, two OF melted
butter. one cup of milk and two well.
beaten eggs Bake until the crust Is
light and brown. Serve with sauce
made from one-half cup OF butter.
rubbed with one OF sugar, set over n
kettle and whip in the white of an
egg until foamy. This is delicious,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-10
Spun Sugar.

Put half pound of graduated
sugar into a clean copper or porcelain
saucepan. add one gill OF water and
allow to dissolve; bring to a boil,
add n pinch OF cream tartar remove
the scum carefully and continue to
boil till 1t registers 200 degrees f.
or reaches the cracking stage. Take
a fork or spoon and throw the sugar
lightly on an oiled rolling pin or oiled
handle of a large wooden spoon, Move
the fork or spoon to and fro; the
sugar will then form the desired
threads.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-10
Houchln 10 build Nav Hotel.

jefferson City.--JameG Houchin,
owner of the Madison house, leased
that hostelry to ]. G. Palm of Wichi'
IA, Kan, who took charge ct once He
succeeds j. G. Book, who has been In
charge OF the hotel for three years.
Houchin announced that he would
build new six-story hotel, with $50
rooms, on the site OF the present
house, next year.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-10
Fewer Autos Licensed

Jefferson City-The state automo-
bile department has licensed this year
2O.O57 automobiles and $50 motorcy.
Giles, The number of automobiles II.
censed is 1922 less than last year, but
1t is thought when the roads improve
that the record of last year will be
hcnion
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-10


improved type, that the value of pure
bred stock lies.
II by using such sire the selling
price Of the pigs can be increased
10 cents per hundred pounds. II will
add $40 in one year to the value of
the hog crop.
But the selling plce alone does not
show the advantage OF pure bred
sire. It is n matter OF common OBJ
servatlon that hog with improved
type uses It's feed to better advantage
than hog Of poor breeding. Not
only Is higher priced pork produced.
but II is produced at less cost. Ac.
curate experiments have been con-
Quoted to determine te comparative
values OF pure bred hogs and hogs
OF poor breeding in the feed lot. II
was found that pure brcd hogs ate
considerably more grain. and made
greater gains In proportion to feed
consumed. BY making greater gains
| In proportion 10 feed consumed there
was n direct saving and by consum-
ing more grain they shortened the
feeding period and again cut down the
expense OF feeding. It is well known
that the longer the feeding period, tho
less the proportion OF feed used In
producing gain.
By growing only pure bred stock,
the hog man has a splendid opportu
nifty to build up his herd and Gull out
all but individuals showing excep
tional merit. He should he able to So
lect sows that will produce arge lit
| .ers OF good pigs.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-10
Fried Apples.

Wash fruit and remove imperfec-
tons. Cut inch.thick allces--covering
the bottom of the frying basket with
these slices. Fry in deep grease. very
hot, till rich brown color. Shake bazk-
ct TO free from grease. Dust lightly
with salt.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-10
Kinq's Daughters to Meet.

Mexico.-The state executive COM
mlttee OF the Kings Daughters held
its annual meeting here. The com.
mittee inspected the society's home
for aged women and reported plans
for the state convention here in No
vember.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-10
Five Million In TreasurY.

Jefferson City.--At the close of bus.
mess March 81 there was balance in
the state treasury of s5,541, S26.22.
The balance at the close of February
was $5,434,75s,32. The receipts for the
month were s4S4,49i67, and the ex.
penditures amounted TO s377.42777.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-10
Stokes 70 Quit Missouri.

Montgomery City. - Charles +.
Stokes. chairman OF the Missouri pro
hibition committee, and twice Prohl-
bition candidate for governor, an
nounced that he will sever his con.
nection with the party in Missouri.
He will go to California
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-10
aantIsts plan School FEDERATION.

Moberly.-The Baptist Educational
commission, composed of the presi-
dents of the various Baptist colleges
of the state, met in MCberly to form
a federation of the various schools
and colleges of this denomination in
Missouri aud arrange for uniform
course OF study.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-10
County Farm Advisers Named.

Columbia,--Two county farm advis'
ers were appointed by the board OF
curators OF the University of Nilsson
ri. L. ]. Rodekohr was appointed for
Dade county and W. H. Land for Ma.
rion county
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-10
Duchess Potato Balls,

Prepare a quart of fluffy mashed po'
tatoes. Beat In an egg. then form into
balls: while still hot. roll lightly In an
egg beaten with one-half cup OF wa
ter and set on n huttered sheet In
hot oven till Drowned. Remove with
q pancake turner.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-10
Find Man t,anoipq to Tree.

Neosho.--L. A. Burrows OF Burdock,
Mo, was found dead about SO yards
from the main Neosho-Joplin road.
The body was hanging to tree, aud
all evidence pointed to suicide.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-10
Growing Farm Timber
Worthless Land Will Yield a Profit By Carefully
Selecting and Planting Trees Adapted to the Soil

B F.on Professor Of Forestry College Of Agriculture Missouri
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-10
schedule X Torn to Pieces.

The bill provides for free raw wool,
md tears TO pieces the notorious Sched-
ulo X: cuts the tariff on sugar and pro-
n'ldes that this product shall go on the
free list at the end OF three. years; revo-
tutionizes the cotton schedule by cuts
chat nre expected to reduce the price on
that necessary product: puts steel rails
or the free list una siashes. all existing
the market basket necessities az life
meats -four, bread. etc--either abolishcs
Tho duty or reduces II 10 an absolute in,h-
,imum.
bc,ween the necessities and the iuxurics
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04
SAME OLD sNyINpLE.
Merchant Receives Letter Erom -.
Petersburg thinker.

William c. Iargrave. n merchant Of
this city. received this afternoon 4
letter from the St Petersburg banker
Under arrest and IN prison in Madrid
appealing for aid in saving the fortune
of his beautiful darling daughter"
The banker represents that he has
$4,000 in America, which can only
be obtained By raising the seizure of
his baggage, which can only be done
BY paying the court expenses of his
trial and by the recovery OF his port
manteau. containing a secret pocket"
whero is hidden the docket indispensa-
bic to recover the s4S0,oOo. Mr.. IIar-
grave is directed to reply by cable.
not by letter. and he is promised
|,60.no0 COR his aid IN behalf II tho
darling daughter" lie declines to
bite at the old swindle. Every nov
and then letters Of this kind from the
imprisoned banker come addressed
TO Petersburg citizens. in whose hon
esty the banker can trust.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04

Philip Roper and his sister Miss
Mary Paul Roper. have returned to the
city. after Il delightful visit OF two
weeks to Bermuda
j. w. Brown. a well-knowfl uphol-
sterer. is critically i'll in his home in
Harrison Street
y large number or. Petersburg peo-
pie loft yesterday ana to-day for
Washington TO attend the inaugural
ceremonies
L. c. Trout, OF near Pittsburgh. Pa.
has purchased through Pyle * Co. OF
this city. fine farm in Chesterfield
County, and will take possession as
soon as the present tenants time ex-
p!res
Richard Davenport coIored, Of New
berry, s. G.. is in the city in search
Of members OF his mothers family
Ills mother was sold into slavery
sixty eight years ago. and she had two
sisters, Rachel and Jane Giles. who
may have left descendants.
In the Hastings Court day. Judge
Mullen heard the cause OF -. J. Cralle
vs.. Craddock & Jones suit brought
by the plaintiff TO recover sos, the
proceeds OF sale by tenant Of tobacco
claimed as rent by the plaintiff De-
c!sion was reserved
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04
SUES FOR DAMAGES
IN SUM OF $4,000.
Ralph B.. Jacobs, of Danville,
Brings Action Against
Southern Railway.
Special to The rlmcs-Dispatch. !

Especial to The Times-Dispatoh1
LawrenccviIle. Va. March 3.-The
case OF Ralph B. Jacobs. OF Dapville.
against the Southern Railway. involv-
Ing u claim OF $4,000 damages. will
DO tried this week in Lawrencevflla.
The ease is the result OF an accident
that occurred 10 Mt Jacobs about
year ago, In which no had ono leg cut
or. while I'm the employ OF the South
ern. The plaintiff claims that the 40
cident was due to negligence on tho
part OF the railroad company.
The Southern will be represented by
Its attorney, Mr.. Williams, OF Norfolk,
and Turnbull Il Turnbull. OF Lawrence
VILE. Mr.. Jacobs Will DO represented
by Buford Peterson & Lewis. OF Law
renceville. Judge ]. F. West, of Wa
verify, will preside.
a very pleasant box party was held
Friday night in the assembly hall OF
tho Lawrenceville High School. for tho
beneht OF the high school baseball
team. In the voting contest, Miss
Helen NJ Stced, OF the high school
faculty, was awarded tho prize for the
most attractive young lady present
More than $40 was cleared toward
cquipplnG the bah team.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04
BOYS PLANNED TO ESCAPE.
Got Supply of CAYENNE t,;s.a Pepper to Throw {.

Eyes.
~ ptorSsInonth, Va. March 3cddie Kaaser
and two other incorrisibles. one from Bcrx-
Icy and tho other from Norfoik COUNTY
were carried to tho Rufornatory ut Laurel
saturday morning hy guard from that in
Sttntion. who arrived III the city FOR the
boys a few days ago
During their confinement in the civ Ian
yesterday tho boys discussed ways and
means OF making their escape from tina
guard after leaving tho city. They enlist cd
the services of one or tho TRUSTEES" at tn (.
laii TO so out and purchase for them 10
cents worth OF cayenne pepper telling the
lail attendant that they desired the pepncr
10 season their food After tho Depner
was supplied them their conversation con
corning 10 what use they intended To use II
WAS overheard and reported .IaiIcr Ji,,dd
Ihc boys intended throwing tho pcppcr int
mo eyes or the guard whenever tho oppor-
tunity presented itself. and thereby mako
their escape from him. Their Intentions
Jai!cr Rudd demanded Of them that tho
package OF pepper be turned over to him
before they left tho sail this morning Tor
thc thesa peake and Ohio steamer for New.
port News. II seems that tho boys Intended
nashinS tho pepper in the guards eyes az
they we're transferring from the steamar 10
tho train at Newport News
It Will no recalled that Kaasler cscaped
from Folice officer Edmouds several month s
ago while the officer was carving him IN
inc Laurel ReforIna tory. The guard who
came Tor him and tho other three boys dig-
cuss'nE the escape OF Kaasler from Officer
EdnondS. declared that no made his nscans
OF the Reformatory premises Tho bov
came Immediately to Portsmouth after hi.
escape and has been living with relatives
IN cottage Place since. H. Ia stated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04
MAJOR WAITER pANx1,L DEAD.
Former Citizen of Petersburg Passes
Awny nj st. Louis.

Information has been received Of
the death at his home I'm st. Louis on
February - Of Major Walter Pannill,
a native and until 1871 a citizen Of Pc
tersburg. lie was the son Of the late
william Pannill. was seventy six years
old and has a. number of relatives still
living in~Pctersburg. At tho outbreak
OF tho war in 1861 he enlisted In the
Twelfth Virginia Regimnet. Mahonc's
brigade. After a servicc of two years
he was transferred 10 the secret SER
vice, In which he rendered valuable aid.
Near the close OF the war he WAS ar
rested as "A Confederate spy in Wash
ington, contaminated and sentenced
to death. The war ended before tho
execution or the sentence. and ono of
the last actB Of President Lincoln was
the signing OF his pardon. Major Pan
mill was promoted TO the position of
major because OF gallantry ON the field.
He Is survived by several childrcn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04
JUDGE DECLARES
ASSESSMENT VOID
Y. M. c. AS of State Use Lynch
burg Suit as Test
Case.

Especial TO The Times Dspatch.l
Lynchburg. Va. March 3-.Iudcc
Christian late to-day in the Corpora
ton Court entered an order declaring
erroneous the assessment against the
tynchburg y. NJ. g. 4. on its building
here. an assessment OF 900 having
been made by Commissioner Sncad,
under an order issued by Auditor c.
Lee Moore. The Auditor held the
property liable to taxation because
tho association derived an income from
dornitorics rented it's members.
The associations OF tho State inter
estcd in the order agreed to use the
local association for n test case, and
the motion to declare the assessment
erroneous was argued at great length
this afternoon. George l.. Caskie and
Randolph Harrison. of Iynchburg. and
S. y. Anderson. of Richmond, appear
ing for the petitioners, while Attor-
Dcy-Genera1 Samuel w. Williams and
Commemorative Attorney Yancey re-
sisted it.
Judge Christian promptly granted
tho order prayed for, and directed the
assessment to be yoid.
Aside from the evidence of Commits
sioner of Revenue Snoad, no other owl.
dencc was taken. tho arguments being
on statement OF agreed facts.
The case will bs taken Immediately
to the Supreme Court OF Appeals OF
the State upon a petition for writ
Of error.
Practically all Of the associations In
the oities OF tho State are interested
In tha movement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04
News Of Petersburg
Tho Times Dispatch Bureau.
s BollinSbrooIe street.
(TcIcDhOne iJSb)
Petersburg, Va. March

Petersburg, Va, March g.
In tho arrest last evening Of Joseph
Ryan, who says his homo is in Wash
iugton. and that he Is a. papcrhangcr
by trade. the police believe they havo
In custody one OF tho leaders Of the
gang OF car robbers. which has long
been operating along tho limo Of the
Norfolk and Western Railway, shoes
being the main object or their opera
tons. AS stated In The Times Dis
patch this morning. the chief OF po-
lice was notified yesterday that Il large
box OF shoes was lying on the side
Of thc Norfolk and Western Railway.
Just outside of tho city, in Prince
George County. The chief promptly
dispatched :. bicycle officer on his
wheel ANA Detective IIceian and
Shaughliu in an automobile 10 the
scene 10 make investigations. They
round the box Of shoes, and I'm hunt
ing through the woods nearby. they
found scattered about "a large quantity
81 paper, which had evidently been
unwrapped from shoes. They also
found the debris OF a fire, ut which
wooden shoe boxes had been burned
aud in their further search. they also
found and placed under arrest Joseph
Ryan. on suspicion OF being the man
WHO had thrown the boxes Of shoes
from Il freight train. He denies the
charge, saying he was coming TO Pc
=
!g held. pending further thorough in
vcstig3tion by the police.
Information received from Crewe
confirms tho fact that wcstbound
freight car on tho Norfolk and West
crn hallway had been opened and
robbed on Saturday night, but 10 what
extent cannot set be stated At the
December term OF tho Circuit Court
OF Dinwiddic County two white men,
j. X. Johnson and Mills. OF this city,
were convicted OF car breaking and
robbing, and were sent to the pcni-
tertiary. They both confessed to tho
crime, and In doing 50 implicated
Joseph Ryan. tho man now under ar
rect, as connected with the robberics
giving full description OF him. This
description fits Ryan. who is also
identified by certain marks about his
person.
Railway detectives and police have
been on the search for Ryan for many
months. He is known TO them AS the
man who sold stolen shoes all through
tho southside counties. even TO en-
ployos Of the railway from which the
goods were stolen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04

dwelling on Fifteenth Street. between
Sonrnes and McDonouRh. a permit to
build has been issued to Allan n. Pctti-
grew. Tho structure will be OF brick,
and will cost s2,TOo.
NJ G. Robinson yesterday afternoon.
In Hastings Court. Part H., qualified
as registrar of elections for tho Fourth
Precinct OF Madison Ward Ho sue
ccSds II. \. GIN. who has moved out
OF INC precinct His office will be To-
Gated at i0e Hull street.
ny II doed Of bargain and safe OF
ierc" Yesterday FOR registration i'll
!ins'ings Court, Part H., G. y. Wood
Jr,. transferred to Jones' &. Clements.
'hirty feet OF property, fronting on the
cast Inc Of Tenth Street. between
stockton and Everett. for $40 and 9th
or valuable considerations
''ohli Dennis. colorod, was convicted
Yesterday in lInstings Court. prat IL.
ol larceny and sentenced by Judge FIR
nest ~ Wells to servo sixty days on
me public highways. He appealed from
decision Of Justice Maurice, before
Whohi he Was convicted in Police Court,
Fart H.. or stealing a jug OF whiskey
from patron at Onesty's saloon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04
COUNCIL MEETING ro-NIcHr.
Arproprin ton of 100000 FOR New
Sch0nls VIII &c Ilccommc III ed.


The Council meeting tomorrow
Night .ill be OF interest. rh. Finance
Committee viii recommend an appro-
priation Of 100000 for the erection
Of two new school buildings for col
orcd children. TO take the place OF the
Peabody and Jones Street Schools. Tho
matter Will be referred without action
back To tho committee TO report an
ordinance providing for the appropria-
ton. uhe committee VIII also recon-
ncnd an appropriation OF $4,000 for
the building OF new aInshouse, as
provided for in the new bond issue.
Tho Public Improvement Committee
viii probably make report recon =
inendins an appropriation of 1000
Tor building ara armory for the Pc
tcrsburG military, with suggestions as
- the proposed site.
The Committee on water supply
viii probably make report with rec
concentrations The committee has
received propositions from the Vir-
cinia Railway and Power Company az
10 the cost OF water from the river.
ana of the power TO pump 1t. ana also
suggestions from Mayor Cameron, ON
hracing counter proposition by the
city.
Tho committee on tho River Street
Improvement Will probably make re-
port on tho proposed raising or the
grade OF that street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04
ryENTY-FIFTu ANNIVERSARY.
Rev. and Mrs. John Lee Allison Entertain
at Prcsby trrlnn Manse.

AIe1andria. Va, Morch 3.-Rev. and MR..
John Lee Allison observed the twenty NTH
anniversary OF their marriage by rendering
"a reception from TO O'Clock Saturday
afternoon to the members OF tho Second
presbyterian Church congregation. .4,t
inanSe was nrtistically decorated with not
ted plants. narc!sSus ana white carnations
the color scheme. green AMI white. bein.,
carried out both in the parior and dining
room.
The guests. being received by Master Her
hert % Meara. werc presented TO DR.. and
MIS- Allison by Miss Laura Allison. and
were then ushercd into the dining room by
they were served with green and white
Ices. cakes ana oonbons by Misses Mary
Glenn Chler, Marion Kennedy, Marion Ner-
ley. Blanche Stansbury. Margaret Howard
Daisy Howell and Florence Schneider. OF
Washington.
Or. and Mrs. Allison were IN. reelni.nts
or many gifts. notably n case of Silver
consisting of spoons. knives and forks from
the conGreEation and friends
~ Is Kennedy made the presentation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04
Finch Is Elected Chairman.


lSpccial 70 The Tlmes- Dispatch
Roanoke. Va, March AIT a called
meeting Of the City Democratic Elk
ecutiVe Committee, Allen w. Finch
formerly vice chairman OF tho body,
was elected as chairman to fill the un-
expired term OF James B. Bolts. Jr.
who rendered his resignation last Wed
neSday because or The press OF other
business. Mr.. Finch was n mombnr
from Jefferson Ward. and James Nc
Tier was chosen TO I'll the vacancy
caused by the elevation or Mr.. Finch
TO the Craftsmanship. Jamos A. Bear
was named co-chairman In succes-
sion to Mr.. Finch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-04
Henr Light Docket.

An unusually light docket was heard
Yesterday morning before Justice IL A.
Maurice in Police Court, Par, IL Two
ui inks. Chaple White and John Dunn.
ooth colorcd. were fined $3.50 and costs.
1ohn Donald. colored. charged with
icckless driving. WAS granted a con
thuance until Saturday morning.
James Perry, colored, charged with
threatening Sam Mcknight. was dis
missed
John Butler the young Southsiocr ar
rested saturday on n charge of larceny
preferred by the police OF Norfolk has
becn taken to that city TO stand trial
hutler Is accused of stealing watch
ana fob from T W. Downey. with whom
he boarded.