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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18

DR.. Lane termed it at that time. He
succeeded.
Laws licensing auctioneers handicap
ped him in dealing with the fake jew
elry statesmen, but he achieved his end
by stationing policemen in front of the
notorious places. The policemen warn
ed passers-by of the character of the
establishment, and presently the pro-
prietors, in disgust, quit.
But the mayors most famous exploit
was in dealing with the Southern Pa
cific railway. Under an old franchise
this company ran It's trains through
one of the chief streets Of the city.
For years the council had been trying
to work a cure. 1t had passed an ordl-
nance requiring the company to use
only electric locomotives and had fixed
a penalty of $500 day for violations.
But the company just laughed and no
one had the nerve to try to enforce the
ordinance.
One day Mayor Lane took hand He
swore out warrant for the arrest, not
of any miner official or trainman, but
for the arrest of the general manager
of the company, who was about TO
leave the city. The warrant was serv-
ed by a policeman, and an outraged
and highly indignant general manager
presently was landed behind the bars
in the common jail. Such methods were
new, but they proved efhcac1ous. and
Lane was reelected and then declined
a second reelection.
Naturally Harry Lane acquired fol-
lowing outside of his own party, al
though he has always been regular in
his democracy, with all his independ-
ence of organization methods. He was
urged to run for Congress and for gov
ernor, but he would not. He said he
would run for nothing save United
States senator. Perhaps he wanted to
sit where his grandfather had sat.
In 1912 the time seemed ripe He
went after the seat occupied by Jona-
than Bourne progressive republican,
and won handily, becoming senator
March 4, 1913.
What is the matter with the Sem
ate?' is the question that was put to
Senator Lane.
Ordinarily, it is not responsive to
the country" said he. Conditions have
been helped somewhat by the provision
for direct election of senators. but
conditions are still far from perfect.
"As a body the Senate is so far re-
moved from the people that it does not
feel their needs. 1t goes off into alb
stract propositions and talks academi-
cally for days and days without ac-
complishing anything
Its method of doing business also
causes it to be still further insulated
against the real needs of the people.
The executive session is relic of the
past, and ought to be abolished So
ought the secret meetings of commit
tees, in which the main business of the
Senate is done. Everything the Senate
does should be done in the open, with
the widest sort of publicity.
THE present system provides the
prettiest system that could be de-
vised for securing legislation in the
interest of those who are SO situated
as to be able to present their point of
view to the individual senator's. With
perfectly good motives, and with no
thought of dishonesty, senator's can be
led astray through this ex parte meth
cd of having matters presented to
them.
1.-The representatives of those seek
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18

'"The representatives of those seek
ing special privilege are always nice,
companionable men. with abundant OPP
portunity of getting their thoughts and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18

the human Interrogation point of the
Senate. He Is forever asking "Why?"
Which. at times. produces awkward
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03
SOUTHERN CATTLE COMING no
THE FRONT.

The early extensive beef production
tn the United States followed the lines
OF least resistance or Of greatest
profit ~ith least expense OF Labor and
capital Ii remains for the present
stockmen to develop to the fullest The
latent possibilities OF land once passed
Toy Tor greater opportunity else where
insofar n beef production was con
cerned Some sections OF the country
have moi raised other farming pursuits
offered greater temporary induce
menis This is especially r Of thu
South. meaning those States regarded
rs The cotton States.
A significant feature of the receni
~nternationai Live stock Exposition a!
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

Sxefase depth OF soil Is SIX inches
ahe temperature will rise quite high
az h!st. Planting should not he In
Until 1t has fallen below "a dsereas
EahT. tees
mag be Sewn directly in the
soli or In HnaA, shallow boxes CIR.
rcn1y called Hats" This ,retaoIs =,
so"sng the seed depends UPON the
oresaaer a kind Of seed. The frame
rNi neea yenuiaticn on bright sunny
Gays The grove should watch the
frame each DAY. for il should be haY-
died as local conditions require. Ven
citation a easily be given by raising
thE SASH a few inches. IT possible
AVOID QUA III days for watering the
plants Lower the sash In tine To r
tam ample heat Throughout the night.
to secure the superior and
tlons an a hot-bed at ali times. This
VIII require close attention to se1tila-
I n watering. When plants ar.
unte IN q hot-bed the hes, results
from them in the garden cannot be
! expected. In brief, the points to con.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

ship for Hereford bulls with Po;ni
Comfort 14th- This bull was bred and
raised i'll Argansas below IA guaran-
tine line. He won strictly ON his
merits as a Southern bull, bred. raised,
and fitted on Southern feeds and pas
lures. A yearling bull by Point Com
fort 14th sold for S57s. and a bull calf
by the same sire sold for $440. These
facts show the possibilities Of the
South as a breeding ground FOR fine
cattle.
The control OF the tick has opened
a new vista for the Southern farmer.
Not only it diversified farming re-
| quired to control the boil weevil, but
| also to build up the once fertile sol
| that has become depleted by continual
| cropping and the removal Of the entire
crop from the farm. Consequently
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

proved Of immense value TO farfaerF
throughout that section. Now, there
is scarcely a locality in the United
grOwn
Alfalfa belongs to the All family
as clover, peas and beans, the legume
family. The young plant. at first has
Z single stem. but As this is cut off
and grows older, it branches and
forms a crown with many stems. The
plant has a strong tap root with
smaller lateral roots as ederS This
tap rect goes deeply into the soil ard
finds moisture even when far below
the surface. On the roots are founc
tgiercles. or small nodules, similar to
those found on red lover roots. and
by means Of these t~ubercles, which
are induced by bacteria. the plant Is
enabled to gather and uSt as plant
icod. free nitrogen Of the air, SO that
III with red cloves and other
members Of this family, it not only
has the power OF storing up within
Itself large quantities of that valuable
ritrogenouS neutrality-suspicious. BY
the accumulation Of roots, 1t leaves
/ the sell richer in this element tina
! il was before producing tbs crop ITO
! lessor Davenport, when speaking Of
! The members ot this important plant
! family, says: They not only worn
for nothing and beard themselves. but
they pay Tor the pvriielee." These
; plants are the only ones Of any agri-
cultural Importance hat cen use tn
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03
CONSTRUCTION AND MANAIH-
NF3GT OF HOT-RED&
{By ~. ". W3ckAt

IN making a iiet-bed the gardener
should be governed by Il, climate,
r., location ls} kind OF material
Used. - requirements Of plants
crown, ~ time the bed Is made.
a hod-bed has artificial bottom heax
while a cold frame does not This
real may be supplied IL a number Of
ways but the fafHer viii find stable
from the Drse stable the
,oos. satisfactory for heating.
The common type of het-bed frame
,r made six feet wide, twelve feed
long with twelve and six inches sides
respectively. The depth OF the frame
xaries ACCORDING to the plants to be
crown- Two by three-inches Cross
,,ars are placed at intervals to Support
cash ard give the frame Ermness. II
9rames are to I've used each year, Il is
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

advisable ia i..ale them OF good two
inch material with boited parts SO
ihes can be readily taken apart and
stored until aeeded. Standard hot
bed sash are made three feet by six
feet Thus a t~~eise-fo0t frame re-
CURES four sash.
The manure used should be made
Uniform IN composition 10y fOrking it
over several times before placing il ia
the pit. IOt-beds which are intended
to last fos two months should have
from two 10 three feet OF
The longer the heat required the more
manure should the bed contain.
a layer of coarse material is first
placed in the bottom Of the pit to
keep the from coming in con-
,acl with the ground. When fernaen-
tation has developed sufficiently ia the
manure place it in the pit, tralnping
u firmly. A layer Of leaf mold CT
5oLne coarse material is then placed
an Top OF the Soil is then
placed to 81 depth according to the re-
qairenent OF plants TO be grown Ar
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

slider in management Of "a hot-bed
are: % Maintaining proper heat,
90 Eentilating. 80 Watering. (4)
Hardening Oft l5) Transplanting.
Beginners are apt to start their
plants too early in the season. Plants
should be stocky. strong and vigorous
Hhen they leave the frame. II plants
are poorly grown or growth retarded
very little is gained by the use II a
frame
Buying cheap seeds is poor ecouc-
my. food seeds must be true to name.
viTile, pure and be Of the greatest
possible lonveEity. Buy the best seeds
h u reliable scotsman has to Offer.
EsendeaVoT to secure the superior and
improved strains at all times, for in
this way only can undesirable seed be
avoided. 1t is seldom wise for the
farmer TO grow his own seed. Careful,
| judgment should be exercised il
choosing garden seeds. and tiaes
/ should always he ordered ia anapit
| time before planting to secure a good
choice and receive them ia due time
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

clover or otner SINAI SeeG>. Frr,.
ten to fifteen pounds &hOlIld he Soxsa
per acre, preferably without a nurse
crop, and as early as possible IN he
spring wiIhcat danger of frost, Nnicts
may Kill tina young plants As soon,
as the first blossoms appear ~ when
ever the plant shows signs Of losing
thrfftinesS, it ShOnid be moved aS
this stimulates stronger growth. IA
can usually be cut three tines duriue
the season. and after it has becoIde
we'll established, it Kill yield from
three to five tons 81 cured hay peg
acre.-H. Snyde and I. \. IiuncInet
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

atmospheric Nitrogen. and they tan o.
it only With roe aid ct certain Gar-
teYla.
The sotsag alfalfa plant is ra>her
delicate and s. weak feeder. con5e-
quently the seed hsG must he c1cC-
1uisy prepared. with a good suiuly II
plant TcGd readily aEailahie. The
ground should ae plcW,d rather
dexr;y and the surface oroaEht intc
:. .-rC: IN $ IL th.. SnNire q
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

chicago E~aS the fact that. Tor the mrs
time. two herds of cattle from below
1he old Texas fever quarantine u
were exhibited in competition WIZ!
cattte from all I'VE the United state;
and canada. the competition wa
VerY keen. as all kinds of animals were
exhibited. The ShortkOrn herd OF the
l"~sprdeza farm, OF Hickory Valley
Tenn. won q Unabe of prizes AT TN
oXpusition. This farm. three year
'.so. WAS said 30 be the worst c k
tested farni in the State, but Is 30"
trec from ticks and has been released
tom quarantine.
Ihr farlr was released irun1 GIaran-
IN" only y year ago. The herd o.
.ierr'urdS from thiS farm ri the IN
ttfliatiCaul won The grand 'haIlp.Gn
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03
Made on New Principle
ALFALFA A EKEAI FORAGE.
PLANT.

Alfalfa, IS a native OF western Asia:
it was early introduced into southern
Europe and later waS taken to South
America whcnce-H found it's way into
Mexico and then to California and
other western States ia the Teeion
south and west OF the Missouri river,
it fnInd c~urgenial conditions anu hos
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

i'~all-pion.d and which, as allowed
=" rCro#ir rough ever winter stores
more ii thu winter rains and Sno*
man uppiuNed or smooth land. Ere
iuent summer cultivation hClas the
l"',iStG"v Ger TIA c~Gt.G dung CTonth.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03
Si,uDa hay in the ~'aS.s.

successful stock raising offers a means
of bringing the soil bars 10 its norma
productivity.
Not only can stock be grown III the
South, but there is every opportunity
To finish steers for the market. corn
Droperly tended does quite as weli as X
does further North. Cotton seed meal.
of course, is cheap and readlly avail
able. Consequently. win corn; cottoh
cod meal and a variety of legumes
,,.oil,b3e the Southern cattle feede4
! has all the feeds that the corn peit
! cattle feeder could desire for finishing
cattle. There seems 10 be no ioSiciti
excuse fcs. the South not TO furrlssi
! meat for The people within its hHits'
! and even ship h produce 20 Nofth2ii'
markets.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

An agreeable disposition i a n-ce
thing. but some people are actually so
easy to get along with that it's no
fun to get along with them.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

Barley makes Il better-daECTeG pcrk
than corn. 1t should he either rolled
CT soaked before being I'D.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

Do not plant many varieties OF az
pies. A few weil-chosen trees WeD
cared for. are more Satisfactory than
many only half cared for.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

The Only Thing Good Enough
To Stand q 6O-Day Test

There As o1iy one thing CT any krd fer
rupture that you ear get OF sjxtr-aays trial
Only one thing good enough TO stand suci,
\ long and thorough test
That IS Off guaranteed rupture holder.
Ael make one especiallv for Your case
make It to souT measure : and lei you u, It
sixty days
Wen practically lend II TO got. shat long =
without asking yoa TO risk { PENN.
II it doesn keep roar rupture from comm.
oat or botlering ,oc in airy way. no matter
how hard son work or strair-n II tiocsn't
pro.e c:erg claim We make - then -ou can
send Il back and it won I cost yoa d single ce-t.
Made on New Principle
This guaranteed rupture hnldcr-tte "a
nous C1rthe Automatic Aassagine trusts
SO utterly different from everything else TO-
rupture that it has received eighteen spaGate
patents. 1t Is far moro than Just 2 truss.
Made On an absolutely new principle.
Unlike everything else, il Is seifrexu1asins.
seff-adsnstinz- instartty ard automatically pro
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

During 8 severe drought the newly
planted trees should he given . lev
pals Of water frequently.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-03

Ninety nlzar out of every 1und.ed dollars
spent fc- elastic and spr7..g trusses might
about rs veil se throsn away.
Cisse 10 len nlliien dollars d vcar-in this
country alone is practically wasted on such
contraptlons.
And ali Simply because n:-c sufferers OF. %
Ten trust 10 a mere tTy-on ar hesty examination
instead O. first making a thorough test.
: A Mere Try.on l. a Snare
You cant possibly tell anything about 4
truss Or anything else icr rupture merely by
trying at or.
A truss or so-called appliance" Kay seem
alright al nrSt ard atte-uard prove utterly
worthless.
The only way II the verdi you can maze
sure OF exactly what you're getting IS by
.:aaklas a thorough sixty-day test without bsY-
Ing 10 risk any none.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-31
Local Baseball Review.
(by Laurie Maui, S. Ed

After having seen Deland, Nela-
ka ST, Johns Park, Seville and the
Dredgers in action against the Sres-
cent City team, the writer is abe TO
comment on the relative srrengta OF
the above mentioned teams. lahh%
Sbem. man for man, the locals seem
TO compare favorably with any efup
that has appeared here this season
although DeLand emerged winner
in the only game played with the
hunterites this season, it is hard to
see row they could get away with the
bip end of a series of three OF more
games. , n; ara
LIONS in the lineup, doomed up as
Cres cent City's strongest rival; PuE
I,th these two stars gone to h'gRer
cnnonanv. Welaka is bound to be
e,isened to a great extent. Wilson
especially, who was the brains OF 'ne
team. e.,, ,,;+h =.
little Strengthening and practice' are
hound to be heard from, but at pre-
sent don't seem to be able to come
up to the pace being set by the ofeS-
cent City club. -;
Crescent City's infeld has i'm
moved wonderfully since the season
pnened. and is now working with the
Smpoothness of an expert couple exc
cutting the hesitation waltz in a Broad
way cafe. -. :. ,1or;ro
the brand of ball that insures 'nen
many more victories before for, the thee. cur
tain rings down on the 1914 season.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-31
WILL
WAGE WAR ON RATS
Survey of the Harbor Being MADE
Use of Rat Traps Is
Urged.

Jacksonville.-May Swearingen, IN
order to materially assist in the gen
eral bubonic rat survey OF harpors
throughout the state, urges that the
citizens of Jacksonville, especially
those who reside or own property
along the water front, begin crusade
against the rate.
although" remarked the mayor,
the survey is being carefully carried
ON by DR.. C. E. Terry, of the city
health department, assisted by the
state board of health, and no danger Is
Immediately apparent, it is advisable
that the people of this city use traps
where rats are evident and eXterml-
nate the pests. Further than catching
of rats and destroying them, believe
that the city should USE every care TO
inspect incoming foreign cargoes, es'
pecially all freight and shipments
either by boat or rail from New or
leans, where the plague is now being
waged against. Cooperation IN TINS
matter by the people of this city WI!
be a great help to the state in genera
and will prevent any possible appear
ance of the disease"
Rats caught in traps will be taSer
care of at once by the city health de
partment and subjected to bacteri0Iog1
cal Examination for traces OF TIN
plague.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-31
THREE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS PENDING
When the Voters Go to the Fol' HeHt
Election, They viii Decide
Three Changes.

,Tallahassee-Flor voters Will De
rsouired 10 vote on three changes III
the constitution of the state at the
general election to be held on me
first Tuesday in November, which will
be November 3.
The three amendments bear ma
terially upon the election of all county
officers, commissioned officers OF the
state militia and the powers OF the
state judiciary.
The terms of office of the county
.officers will be made Uniform, should
abe amendment pass the general cleo
ton and will allow four year terms
for all offices after the election OF
1916.
The governor will appoint all Of the
commissioned officers of the state mi
Iitia, and their terms of office shall
be continuous during the pleasure OF
the governor.
The new amendment relating to the
Judiciary specifically prescribes Its
compensation set by the state legisia'
ture and terms of office.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-31
Dry Wit,

Br.aII&tl of II wreck II fast train CON
! =. uurlh fr0n the southern coast
, ulntry WAS laid out all night on sid
: u IN Florida When two fasteners
: Nnnrd woke in the morning they took
.,l frun, 1hr window of the car en a
, .lkN H;so Station aud one room log
, Hfl,k tBn,rr the door Of the shack was
; rudrty lttterrd Si%u reading as fol
lows New York Rnr All Fancy
triuIlS Served Here
I;pfn" nHilrlrd To have some fun, the
r,vu tr;veS,rS descended from their
Datcd tranl ana entered the shack
Emr furniture, il contained shelf. With
three dark nuttlrN and half a dozen
Snh'lsy yISs WuIhler> ranged "l II.
- rglttt. rolrIut'r. on" cltiir and rusty
Srnv,. rlfr Proprlrtn: lanky emp.
SIN i'm the. rh,tir. wilt mis- bare feet on
the ,stovt G,St for u was chilly
nuru,u. -iulrm'y reading Jackson
willie itlI,pr three DAYS Did.
The iUlerS med M 1T the maE%Shll'
mr. aud ane Of Ghen hammered WIN
his kn,r-5lts on tive wood.
-I'lI have a puu~Sp-rafe." he stated
addreSSin2 space.
IN take a dry Martini, made VIVID
| French vprruth stated his compah
ion
The owner of the establishment dld
not raise his eyes from the paper as ne
| drawled:
81 kin lick any - Yankee in the
bouse-and | amt looked yit!-Sat-
urday Evening Post.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-31
PEACE ASSURED IN MEXICO
CARRANZA AND PROVINCIAL
PRESIDENT CARBAJAl REACH
AN AGREEMENT.
United States Is Keeping Villa From
Getting Arms Across the
Border.

Mexico City.-That an armistice be-
tween the government and the Consh'
tilities will be suspended at once
throughout the republic, was the state
ment given out by Gen. Eduardo Fur-
bide, governor of the federal district,
in the name of President Carbajal.
Governor Iturbide added that the
peace negotiations will be advanced up
on a basis of giving full guarantees
to everybody.
II is understood General Carranza
has agreed to a general amnesty, the
chief point for which Provisional Pres
ident Francisco Carbajal has been con-
tending.
The 800 men in the advance guard
Of Gen. Aware Obregons 5000 Con
stitutionalists are at lula, an hours
ride from the capital, and the remain
der of this army is near Queretaro
100 miles to the north, where 1t Is
assembling for a peaceful advance OF
Mexico City.
General Obregon, staunch support
er of Gen, Venustiano Carranza, PROB
ably will be the first Constitutionals
commander to arrive here, and h1'
force is believed to be sufficient u
insure the capital against international
disorder or attacks by bandits now act
i've in the South.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-07-31

<,he peasant agreed. took the ear Oh
mis- back. and carried him over.
Now bring my companion over iof
ten more rubes." said Nicholas.
The peasant recrossed the stream
picked up the adjutant, and was In tne
middle of the river when the car call
ed out, "Tll give you twenty RUPEES
II YOU throw him Off, The peasant
found himself In an embarrassing posi-
ton.
"You shall have fifty rubles II you
hiring me to the other shore" said the
adiutant nervously.
sixty" called out the czar from tne
other bank. IF you pitch him in!
The peasant let go of the adJutant'
Int the frightened officer threw ans
arms round his neck and cried out "A
hundred rubles. Now take me over
The neasant accepted the last offer ana
carried him to where the czar stood.
After breakfast the adjutant wrote
In his account book: For breakfast
10 rubles: for transporting his ma3es
~ over the river, 10 rubles; for trans
norttnp the adjutant over the river
under highly amusing circumstances
100 rubleS."