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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-09-17
Sealing" tbs SiIO

Do you recall the good old days
when your mother told you TO get that
clean rock and hunt up the white oak
board that fitted the half barrelthat she
had cut" the cabbage in for the
kraut? With the brine, that board and
that rock weight corIesponded to the
sealing" Of the COW kraut barrel,
the silo
In response to inquiries, Jewell
Mayes, Secretary Of the Missouri Board
Of Agriculture at Columbia, furnishes
the Republican with the following sum
mary Of practical methods for sealing"
silos, as ga,hered in J. Kelly Wright's
recent Investigations as farmers insti'
tute lecturer:
During the time between the filing
Of the silo and the opening day from
few inches 10 a foot Of the silage at
the top will spoil. Especially is this
true when nothing is put on top Of the
silage to exclude the air. The follow
ing suggestions as to what should be
put on top Of the silage to prevent ex-
cessive spelling are helpiul.
"1.-Six inches to a loot or more oI
wet straw may be run through the cut
ter and on top Of the silage.
-. Some have tried wet sawdu't
and find it very effective.
"3.-Others have simply removed
the ears from the last lew loads Of corn,
thus saving any loss Of grain from the
spelling of the top six Of y inches Oh
more, and taking no surther precaution
"A. 1t is common practice to SOW
oats over the top ot the sliage and We'
them down thoroughly The oats vii
soon sprout and form dense mass o
roots, which will exclude the air mo-
bad sort OF sealing wax
s. One-hali inch Of pitch may bt
run over the top OF the silage. Thi
will settle with the silage and exclude
the air. When the silo is opened thi
pitch may be broken up, thrown intt
an old box or barrel and kept for ust
another time.
GA barrel or a barrel and hal
Of salt may be spread over the top o
the silage. This will serve to preserv'
t the siiage.
q "7.-Some farmers put three or lou
inches of earth over the top Of silage
T. and they report that it is very efec
, tive method TO prevent spelling"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-09-17

Addressed ITO FARMERS: What
has the Underwood Free Trade Tariff
Done to You?" is the title Of Docu-
ment No. "a Just issued by the Amer
ican Protective Tariff League. This
document advances no argument but
simply gives the facts regarding the
the rates Of duty on agricultural pro-
ducts under the Payne Aldrich Law Of
1909 and the Underwood Law Of 1918.
1t ought TO be in the hands Of every
voter. Ten copies sent to any address
for 10 cents. Address, w, F. Wake
man, Secretary, $50 Broadway, New
York.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-09-17
The Worlds Greatest FinanCier

The worlds greatest fnancier is the
Missouri farmers housewife. Her
daily investments exceed in shrewd
ness the clever transactions of Wall
Street and no business concern or
corporation, however ably otficered,
has ever been able to approach her in
economy. She is the nations ablest
trader and her transactions more near
ly reflect the progres and prosperity
Of the country than the reports OF our
clearing houses.
All legislation, financial 40 other
wise, ought to be so plain that the
housewife can understand it. Our
Legislators, state and national, shoot so
far over the head Of the average
citizen that those who are unable TO
employ an attorney and accept his
statments in blind faith. must forever
remain in ignorance of our laws. o.
course we have SO many laws tina! no
human can expect to read them and
survive the ordeal, but any person
who feels an irresistible impulse to
legislate, should Try his proposed Law
on his neighbor and get it down where
the common people can understand il
before attempting to put it on The
statute books.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-09-17
Eight Full Days and Four Nights Of Fun
at the Missouri State Fair

Recognizing the justice Of the de
mand that the people be given more
time to see the Missouri State Fair,
the directors have decided 10 keep the
gates open eight full days this year,
beginning Saturday, September 26 and
ending Saturday, October 3. -Four
nights the grounds will be open and
the great pavilion alight, and the kings
and queens Of the equine world will
be seen at their best.
Friday, which heretofore has been
getaway day, will be the Great Saddle
Horse Day-ds full Of events as Big
Thursday.
Racing at the fair this year will be
better than ever. And there will be
greater competition. For instance, il
the 2:4O uot there are fifty entrants
in the 2:17 trot forty-two; in the 2:lI
trot twenty-five; in the 2:24 pace forty
nine; in the 2:09 pace twenty-nine
and so on. OF course not all Of th'
entrants will start, but there will be
field full for every race and excitemen
enough for anybody.
These racing events are we'll dis
tributed through the week and 10
one Of the days will be dull day
even Sunday being dedicated 10 a grea
musical feast by that greatest Of pres
ent day bands, named for and directe
by Signor Ernesto Natiello.
Railroads have been kind to tn
! fair management and train service int
Sedalia and into the grounds will b
ample.
Hotels and private homes will tax
D care Of all comers, and there will be +
excessive charges, no "gouging."
For those who care to come 10 spen
S week, seeing the fair from evel
r angle at a minimum Of expense, cam
i ing grounds will be provided with
, the fair grounds inclosure, and /
charge will be made.
Every indication points to the gres
est Of ali Missouri fairs and every st'
y will be taken to secure Tor every VII
d tor just what he or she wants in Il
Accommodations.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-09-17

A committee OF three teachers in
each section is to be responsible IoE
the program and other necessary ar
raugements. The teacher at the place
Of meeting is to act as President Of
the committee and preside at the
meeting.
This plan was adopted by the
teachers and board members at the
August meeting.
The object Of these meetings is to
secure A better cooperation in the
work Of community bettement, for
which the school stands most promi
nent, around which we should be
ever ready to rally our forces in order
that we may not only encourage
better schools, but better community
life in the district in which we live.
Let US keep in mind that these are
neighborhood meetings, by the
neighborhood, and for the neighbor-
hood, and the latch string hangs on
the outside. Come!
Respectfully,
JOHN w. BENNETT, Co. Supt,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-09-17
Local Educational Meetings

will be held at the various places as
f,Ilnrre,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-09-17

JOHN w. BENNETT, Co. Sup
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-09-17
When to Can" SiIagG

1t has been, and to many still is, a
problem when to can" silage so as to
obtain the biggest feeding value and to
get the best silage. The secretary Of
the state board OF agriculture, Jewell
Mayes, quotes J. Kelly Wright, insti-
tute lecturer, as one Of the best au-
thorlies in the state on the when
and "how" OF the silage job.
As 10 the time to cut corn for silage
Mr.. Wright sums up the whole thing
in few words as follows;
The corn should be matured before
being cut for the Silo. 1t is much
better TO let the corn mature before
cutting than to cut it green, for mature
corn has more food nutrients than i'm
mature corn.
Let the stalk, blade and shuck dry
up a little and the dent form in the
grain before cutting ior. the silo.
1T is much better TO let the corn
get we'll matured and a little dry and
add water while filing than TO cut the
corn too green.
Green corn is apt to make sour
silage. Good silage should be OF a
golden brown color and sweet. This
combination can not be had if the corn
is cut too green.
1T will be safe for every man TO add
some water to the silage when he fills
the silo this time. The corn is green
in color, but it does not contain as
much water as it would if the season
had not been so dry. The failure tc
add water 10 the silage this year may
result in moldy silage later on.
; Com that has begun to dry up anc
; will not produce an ear will make goot
feed, if put into the silo. OF course
it will not be better than that made
: from stalks that produced ears, but i
j will be much better than nothing.
The man who has only one silo
and that not sufficient for his needs
can put part Of his corn into the shock
u and when the silo is empty (say durinI
n the winter months or very early spring
run this shock corn through the cutie
and into the silo. II plenty Of water
c added to shock corn, when it is ri
n into a silo, a good feed can be mad
OF it. However, much more water
'l required with shock corn than with tn
J. corn cut at the proper time. Mor'
u over, silage made from shock corn
q not so succulent as that. made from col
10 cut in the fall while it is green"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-09-17

in the Worlds food supply that he
will be in 1915. As we have stated
above, it is an opportunity not only
ior millions Of new found prosperity,
but for humanitarianism which will
be the chiel salvation Of our own
people and our unfortunate brothers
across the sea.-William Hirth in
Missouri Farmer
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-09-17

II the Kings and emperors would
just consent to do the lighting them
selves and leave their armies out Of it,
the world would join hands and yell
Go to i'll"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-09-17

They say everything Rockefeller
touches turns to gold. Shake, old
boy, both hands!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-06
GREECE ASKS FOR JUSTICE.

.5 r-. lss gotten it's $1o0.ooo purchase of her liberty With the establishment of Greek rufe, these bandits sought the protection of those who were equally blood stained, but the, spells they took with them should have been more than ample to prevent their becoming public charges.
 Let us now consider the position of Greece with regard to her refugees. Greeks, Turks. Jeks and Bulgarians. destitute because Of Bulgarian saw agery, rushed to her for aid. When peace was declared after the second Balkan war. 12s, 900 refugees of four nationalities and three religions had already poured into Greek territory. Many of these had escaped from the regions allotted to Bulgaria, upon hearing of their annexation. They knew only too well what to expect from their new protectors
 Once within her borders Greece re- eeived and sheltered the unfortunates who thus threw themselves upon her mercy. ;. She gave them food, tents were provided. literally "cities of ref suge" appeared in the land. Before the bitter winds of winter came, wooden structures were erected and the Government engineers were busy with plans for towns and cities where these homeless families could be es- tablished in permanent settlements. So much for the refugees of the last war with Bulgaria. The 128,000 just mentioned do not include the sO,O00 Greek and Turkish inhabitants of the new territories who have little or nothing left Their towns and viii lages burned, their goods and chattels seized by the Bulgarians, their plight was pitifuI. These, also, were victims of the second war. The Greco-Turk- ish struggle left in Macedonia and Epirus 45, 900 destitute people. Greece has succored and is still caring for 253,0O0 souls, not counting the wid- ows and orphans of those who died for their country. This colossal un- dertaking has been accomplished by a patriotism and unselfshness equally great When the means at the dis posal of the Government proved mad Fquate, private fortunes were brought in voluntary contributions, rich and poor gave. and still continued to give with utmost generosity
 At one time, and that, too, during the first war, 80, ,000 Turkish subject sought protection in Greek territory. These national enemies not only re- ceived protection, but for months were provided with daily rations The
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-06
Clearance Sale Winter Coats

<The .sMir,,,s owned by Mr. Cues hoff former Prime Minister of Bull earia published a list of the names of. officers accused of footing ana highway robbery. giving particular mention to several staff officers who robbed a Bulgarian citizen one Take Nicoioff, Of 2,50O Turkish pounds, or about SIP, 500, in valuables. The se Carnpana,,' another newspaper of so- fla, recently published a frank admis- sion that robbery and extortion. per s-- sists with undininished ferocity by order of the Civil authorities in the nepr F,rovinues ss Intimidation. rape, robbery, to all these are the 1nhabt- tants of our new territory exposed They are at the mercy of the crimin- als, great and small, that we have vested with Gocvernmental authority. Tn Dedeagach, in Gumu1tzina, in Zant- ISe in fact, everywhere, the people are grooming under Bulgarian tyranny. So deep and revoHfng is the official corruption that the sufferers will be compelled to refuse Bulgarian sow ereignty We predict with sorrow that we are taking the shortest cut to a new catastrophe. The Pre- porets," also of Sofia, published a still more caustic article datly accusing the Government of having sent the worst criminals of old Bulgaria to govern the new" Let us add the fol- lowing translation of a Press Bureau telegram, dated Salonicas JuIy 1A. .1e13:--.. Almost all Serres was given to the flames by the Bulgarian irregu- lars City bombarded by. four can non. Town protected by local militia only Entire population in flight. whole town sacked. Fired by petro- Ieun Nothing spared, not even Consulates. Austrian Consul in full national uniform protested against footing of his house. Was informed no Consulate jurisdiction recognized Consulate footed. American Tobacco Company warehouses sacked and burned. In spite of American fla ag broadly displayed. American loss alone one million dollars. Managers of company, Harrington and Moore, escaped to SaIonica. General indig- nation at unnamable atrocities com nitted by Bulgarian officials and fr- regulars. Whole population in pan ic Merchants yesterday we'll to, to- day without bread. Indescribable
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-06
WILSON OUT FOR REPEAL OF TOLL
 EXEMPTION ACT
Believed House Will Support President But Senate
 May Not.

Washington, Feb. 6-Of vital inter- est in many circles and basis Of much discussion was the announcement by President Wilson yesterday of his pur- pose to have Congress repeal. at the present session. the provisions of the Panama canal act which exempts Panama canal act which exempts payment of tolls. This action is based upon his belief that the Hay-Paunce- fote treaty with England assures equality of treatment to all nations in the matter of tolls, including the United States and that the United States is bound by honor to charge American ships the same tolls charged those belonging to foreign nations. Administration leaders expected this announcement. Representative Adam son, chairman of the Interstate and Foreign Commerce ComEnittee, be- Heves that the House will act inn mediately. and favorably.
 Uncertainty is felt regarding action by the Senate on this matter that has been subject of international con troversy since the passage of the Pan anna canal bill in August, 1911. Sena- tor O'Gorman. New York and chair man of the inter-oceanic canal com mittee who led the victorious fight in the Senate to exempt American ships, is said to be opposed to President Will sons contemplated action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-06
SCHMIDT REFUSES TO ALLOW APPEAL
 BY HIS COUNSEL
Seems Content With Verdict
 Of First Degree Murder.

New York. Feb. 6-Hans Schmidt. who was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the killing af Anna Aumuller, is seemingly content with the verdict and declines to permit his counsel to appeal. Schmidt will be sentenced next Wednesday to die in the electric chair.
 The verdict against Schmidt was re- turned late yesterday, little more than two hours after the jury had re- tired. It seemed 9 great relief to the accused, who has sat through the l2 trial days as if in a daze and always blanlxiy staring at the court room wall.
 Schmidt ate hearty supper alter his return to the TorIbs and 1nmed1- ateIy afterward he went to bed and fell intosa sound sleep. It was when he was awakened by his counsel, Al pho1ase G. Koelble, that he made the announcement that he wanted no ap- peal.
 II am satisfied with. the verdict, said Schmidt. q would rather die to- day than tomorrow. notify you that | do not want you to appear further in my behalf, and that T. will not in any way assist you if you try to take the case to a higher court. would do nothing to prevent the fate that I know awaits me
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-06

(Atlantis, Greek Daily, N. Y.
 From the sad spectacle of a nation
 calling for material help to foreign
 lands we beg you to turn to the in-
 spiring vision of nation silently
 bearing her burdens and intelligently
 repairing her losses, with a. unanimous
 effort that unites Prince and peasant. colonial immigrant and the worker at home. We invite you to consider
 not only the self-deniaI of the Greeks of America, who gave their savings; often their all, to aid their country,
 but also the patriotism of the young
 men, who, even now, are leaving their Lucrative elnpIoyments and the safe home of their adoption to return to
 Greece and enlist in the army that will toil, not alone in it's military ca- paeity but as the workmen who must slave to construct where destruction has passed and to bring prosperity once more to the waste places left desolate by massacre and pillage-
 According to Bu1garia's description of her needs, one must infer that she alone fought all the wars, she she alone extended open arms to all the refugees The fact is her refu- gees are Comparatively few. During
 the second war, Bulgaria closed her boundaries against all who sought ad- mission. To no one, not even to her own people, would she give protec- tion. This is a matter of public rec ord and was well known in America at the time. It is not mentioned
 now The refugees for whom she may feeimately ask aims are a few thou sand from nobroutsa, the Province allotted to RoHmania. These left the new control, not because of any persecution on the part of their mas tsrs, but because of affiliations of fan-
 guage and nationality. The Bulgarian
 pensioners from the new provinces of Greece are not in any true sense fugi- tives, except from justice, They are not in any true sense fugitives, except from justice. They are for the most part the eCornitadji jis,'' mountaineeF bandits. calling themselves sirregu- lars,t' who co-operated with the Bull garian army, and for whom court
 martial waited, as the result of their outrages. Knowing the country and the personnel of it's inhabitants, they
 were of great service to the looters
 gaining not a little from the private enterprise of abduction for ransom.
 The same type, in short who were re- sponsibIe for fine Kidnapping some years ago, of the well known mission ary, Miss Stone-or has America for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-06
WOMEN WHO WANT THE BALLOT PLAN
 DEMONSTRATION
To Parade and Etc, In Wash ington on May 9-States
 to Demonstrate May 2.

Suffrage leaders began active prep arafions today for the national s1lf- frage demonstration to be held in Washington May g. Their first move was a request for the police permit for the use of certain streets on the day of the demonstration.
 Suffrage leaders plan to make the demonstration eurpas the ono that was held here the day before Presi- dent Wilson's inauguration, which was marked by much disorder. Each State in the Union will be represented in the procession that is to move on Congress demanding a constitutionai amendment enfranchis1ng women The procession, according to present plans, will form in front of the White House. and after mass meeting at a. nearby theatre will move toward ti1es Capitol. where, on the broad front plaza. an open air demonstration will follow.
 Demonstrations will be held simul- tanohsly throughout the States on May g. Those who participate in the State demonstrations will then hurry to Washington to take part in the one that is to march on Congress, a week Ia ter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-06
SutzER TO BE ALLOWED
 TO ADD TO TESTIMONY

New York, Feb. e-In compliance with the request, of William Sulzer that he wanted to elaborate his tes- tirnony of two weeks ago District At- torney Whitman consented today to place the former governor on the wit ness stand at the resumption of the John Doe graft inquiry.
 $ Since his former appearance Sulzer has put into MT. Whitman's hands a great many letters bearing on the mo- tives behind his impeachment and the manner in which it was brought about. SuIzer has insisted that lie was led to understand. from the leaders of his party that there would be no im- peachment if he would stop his in- vestigation of graft in various de- pa.rtments. N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-06

suffering. Nothing left of city Ban1zs schools, churches, consulatea. every thing devastated by BuIgars, who be- haved as savages. Bulgarian Cavalry carried off thirty hostages" It may be added that the thirty hostages were taken into the suburbs and murdered in cold blood, their bodies being found not long after the foregoing teleBran had been despatched. Incidentally 1,5OO non-combatants were butchered-
 If the Bulgarian Government would force it's soldiery to disgorge it's blood stained booty they would dnd ample means wherewith to meet the crisis of want and destitution now upon them.
 The present campaign to arOuss IsyJnpathy has deeper significance than the plea for aims. Bulgaria seeks to attract attention from her nisdeeds to minimize the shudderfnE horror her very name now means to an enlightened world, and, if possible, to blacken the adversaries who fought her bravely and fairly, and who won not only the victory but the esteem of the nations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-06
MOTHER! GIVE CROSS, SICK CHILD ONLY ''CALIF0RNIA SYRUP OF EICS'

all the clogged-up. constipated waste, sour bile and undigested food will gently move out of the bowels and you have a we'll, playful child again.
 Sick children needn't be coaxed to take this harmless fruit laxative. Mil, lions of mothers keep it handy be4 cause they know it's action on the stomach, liver and bowels is prompt and sure. They also know a little morrow.
 Ask your druggist for a 50 cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs, '' which contains directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of commercials sold here. Get the genu- inc, made by California Fig Syrup !; Company Refuse any other kind with contem pt.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-06
DIR. THAYER TO ADVISE
 ABOUT CANNED GOODS
Proprietary Medicines, Dental and Surgical Supplies to
 Be. Inspected.

Wasnfngton. Feb. 6=Dr. E. A. Thayer, commercial agent of the Bu- reau of Foreign and Domestic Com merce of the Department of Com rnerce, has been ordered to Chicago to confer with firms and individuals in terested in Central and South Amer1- can trade in canned goods, proprietary medicines and dental and surgical sup plies pr. Thayers who recently com pleted a trip of several months in South America, already has visited several Eastern cities. From Chicago he will go to San Francisco to take charge Of the new branch of the bt1- reRu.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-06
WHIST FOR BENEFIT
 OF ST. JAMES ALTAR,
 STAMFORD, TONIGHT

Under the auspices of the Altar e. ciety of St. James church, r=Tezz-=. a whist will be held this evening at the home of Mrs. Hugh Hamilton. on Broadbridge Road next to the old Catholic church. Cards will begin at o'clock.
 The ladies have done so well this winter with all of their entertain nents, that they voted at their meet ing last Sunday to also put in the cir cle of windows of the sanctuary. These will cost $500.
 The next whist will be given by the Misses London on Tuesday niRfff Iss1. 10th. at the Tax Improvement Club building on Nichols avenue, Strafforf.