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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26
The Farmers First Job.

will tackle this year is the prepara-
ton of the seed bed for the crops OF
the year. The first part of the big
job is to form a definite idea as to
what a seed bed should be. II one
gets the idea clearly in his head, he
has a fair chance of realizing it at
least in part, and will do better next
time. If he does not have a clear
idea, he will succeed Only by happy
accident.
What. then, is a seed bedH First
it is field in which plants grow, or
at least make most of their growth
so far as it comes from the soil, and
the part that is most important, in
fact, the altogether essential part.
1t must therefore give room for full
root development The growth of
the crop is largely determined by
the growth of the roots.
Roots are very tender things. AS
they 80 rummaeing about for plant
food, they avoid clods and what
must seem to them like yawning
chasms, the air spaces between
clods. They suck up the plant food
by their root hairs by smuggling up
to the soil particles They keep
away from ciodS and crevices.
Therefore, there must be no cIods
in your seed bed; nothing but nice
loose soil, through which roots can
pass easily, and in which they can
forage when and where they please
If your soil turns up cloddy, you
must pulverize it in some way be-
fore you can have proper seed
bed
1t is much easier to prevent the
formation of clods than it is to pull
verize them Clods are formed by
the too rapid drying out of the soil
before blowing or after it. There
fore. if you are putting in corn on
corn-staIk ground, prevent too rapid
drying out of the soil by disking
some days before blowing, if the
weather is dry, and narrowing i'm
mediately after it, before you IN
hitch for dinner or supper, especial
ly if the soil is little Wetter than
you would like it. 1t is too rapid
drying that forms clods in newly
plowed land Plant roots must
Pave r."'r,nro. The plout takes all
its fnnC ~f "uu1 Wrn iu' par,
of ~ 'n"i Tat it 4vt> ;run the soil
comes altogether jDro39h the roots.
Therefor the seed bed must he al
ways ready To furnish moisture
through the root. No seed bed can
be made to furnish enough water
for full crop all summer long. II
must therefore be able to draw or
the soil below for moisture, when il
needs it. Therefore there should
be nothing between this seed bed
and the soil below that will prevent
the upward movement of the moist
ure below.
A good seed bed cannot be form
ed on a rock, even if it were foo
below the surface. The reason why
hardpan soils grows poor crops il
because the surplus water can no
get down in a wet time, and thu
water needed can not get up in ;
dry time, A porous clay subsoil i
always highly priced, because tn,
clay particles are fine enough t
hold a good deal of water, and i
sufficiently porous to allow a fire.
upward and downward movement
Therefore, don't turn under cOars
manure or heavy, dry clover hauln
or stubble in the spring, if yo'
want a good crop in dry time.
II II
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Mrs. H. j. Clapper of Stoutsville,
visited Mrs. j. S. Starrett the first
of the week. Wednesday both ladies
accompanied by Master Tom and
little Irene Starrett. went to Shelbi-
ma to visit until Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Mrs. w. H. Riddle went to Burl.
ington, Iowa. Monday for a two
weeks visit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Emmett Vowel was pruning
raspberry vines one day last week
and let the knife slip and cut bad
cash in his arm, an artery and
veins we're cut open.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Blind Boone has been here so
many times that every one knows
just what they will miss if they
fail to attend the concert April 2.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

John Fnhy will go to Rochester,
Mimi, after his sale and undergo
an operation. All hope he NAV
soon be restored 10 good health.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Mrs. Hattie Weber, of Hunnewel
spent Friday with her daughter
Mrs Walker Vanskike.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Mrs. ]. B. Taylor who has been
visiting her cousin, Mrs. H. D. Still
well, returned to her home in Mar
celine, ILL.,, Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Mesdames J. E. Head and L. F.
Stanford, of Lakenan spent Tues
day in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

You will find garden seed in the
bulk at Bert Bulls. 1926.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Mrs. Laura Green visited in Shell
bina the first of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Shipment beautiful Head Stones
Just arrived. j. ]. Brown, Mner.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Mrs Charles Graves of Hume
well, visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.
Robey the first of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Mrs. W. H. Valley went to Han
nibaI Monday to attend the funeral
of her grandfather, VIM Ellis,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Mrs. R. E. Leake, of Hunnewell
spent part of the week with her
parents, D. S. Sharp and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Mrs. Bert Gibbons and baby of
Hannibal have been visiting her
aunt, Mrs. VIM. Smith.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Mrs. Ed Feeney and SOD, Thomas,
spent Tuesday in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Roy Wilson and wife of Hanni-
bal, came in Saturday evening to
visit relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

E. W. Schweer spent Sunday
with his wife and baby in Kirksville
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Miss May Drescher of Ely, spent
Monday with relatives in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

J.H. Whitecotton was here from
Moberly yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

D. S. Sharp was looking after bus
mess in Linn County several days
this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26


spent Friday with her daughter,
Mrs Walker Vanskike.
Mrs. w. H. Riddle went to Burl.
ington, Iowa. Monday for a two
weeks visit.
Mesdames J. E. Head and L. F.
Stanford, of Lakenan spent Tues
day in this city.
Mrs. Laura Green visited in Shell
bina the first of the week.
Mrs. Charles Graves of Hume
well, visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.
Robey the first of the week.
Mrs. w. H. Valley went to Han
nibaI Monday to attend the funeral
of her grandfather, VIM Ellis.
Miss May Drescher of Ely, spent
Monday with relatives in this city.
]. H. Whitecotton was here from
Moberly yesterday
Mrs. Ed Feeney and SOD, Thomas,
spent Tuesday in this city.
Roy Wilson and wife of Hanni-
bal, came in Saturday evening to
visit relatives.
E. W. Schweer spent Sunday
with his wife and baby in Kirksville.
Mrs. Bert Gibbons and baby OF
Hannibal have been visiting her
aunt, Mrs. VIM. Smith.
Mrs. R. E. Leake, of Hunnewell
spent part of the week with her
narents u 6. Sharp and wife.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-04-25

The Varld 3ocs not reS..rr So much
b. be- Informed rs 10 be- reminded
Hannah Nor,
The Washington herald., 1914-06-22
Getting a Start NATHANIEL T. {. ,ovzz.
KEEPING TRACK OF THINGS e-~-
NATHANIEL C. FOWLER

I suggest that you keep a card
catalogue or memoranda of names
and addresses, even though most of
these may be in the letter file; and
| should go further and recommend
that you carry on file names and ad-
dresses of visitors, with their busi-
ness or speciality, even though their
calls may seem to be unimportsnt at
the time.
If you have anything TO do with
the telephone, keep an alphabetical
list of persons frequently called,
which can be readily consulted.
Have in your desk the timetables
of all railroads running from your
town or city. At any moment your
employer may desire information in
regard to a certain train, and the ar
rival of that train at its destination
is second only in importance to the
time it leaves the home depot. Your
employer is likely to say to you,
What time this morning can | leave
for Blanktown, when shall l arrive
there, and can | get train returning
this EVENING""
II lne once docs not supply you
with memoranda calendar or diary,
purchase one at your own expense.
Do not, however, make the mis-
take made by friend of mine, who
was systematic to the extreme as far
as recording things was concerned
and putting everything down, but
seldom looked at his calendar or
memoranda book.
You should consult your calendar
or memoranda book every morning
and glance at the pages of dates at
least a week ahead.
If your employer does not carry
some sort Of a card catalogue, look
the matter up and report TO him re-
garding it.
To sum up, make memoranda of
everything, even though some things
may be of slight importance. Better
have too many entries than too few.
Refer constantly to these memoran-
da and keep track not only of your
movements, but of all
those who come in contact with him.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-22
GREEIY SURVIVORS 10 DINE.
"Reminiscences of 30 Year. AGO to
ne Banded Across Festive Board.

"Reminiscences of 30 Years Ago TO
ne Banded Across Festive Board.
New York. June 21.-Thirty years ago
tomorrow seven men lay dying Of star
walton and cold under q bit Of canvas
at Camp Clay, Cape Sabine, in the heart
of that frozen wilderness which was In
the path Of all the men who strove TO
reach the north pole. About the middle
Of the Afternoon, Serg. Francis L Long
crawled out into the open and saw a
spot OF black resting In the water half
Q mile to the south. Soon the command
er staggered out and he saw the FIRST OF
the relief ships that saved the lives Of
six Of the twenty-five who had been iiv-
ing a short time before.
And that" said Serg. Long today.
was the way we were rescued" -
Tomorrow night at 7:3o o'clock, In the
New York Club. the fve members OF
the Greely party who still live will meet
and dine and tell over again the story
of their expedition Serg. Long is con-
nected with the Weather Bureau.
'-Only ave Of VI are now alive and
We will gather from different sections TO
meet on Monday" he said. The five are
Commander Greedy. Col David L. Brain
ard, Maurice Connell. Henry Biederbeck
and myself"
The Washington herald., 1914-06-22
THE WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago.
July e. lSe4he Confeda Turned the Flank Of b. Second Army
Corps Front Of Petersburg Driving Regiments Panic Before Them
and Capturing i7oo PsonA Revelation Of the w.k.rsd cond
lion Of Grants Army

Fifty years ago today the Confederatei
made sharp sally at the Second Army
Corps in front of Petersburg and turned
its flank. driving regiments In panic be-
fore them and capturing LOO prisoners
This blow was q revelation Of the weak
ened condition Of Grants Army. result.
ing from his campaign against Lee. The
In morale in the forty-elght days OF
oeaseless fighting and marching through
which they had passed since leaving the
Rapidan.
The pace set by Grant had proven more
than the hardest troops could bear with
out deterioration. The Second Corps. led
by Gen Winfield s. Hancock. had been
the premier corps In the army. II had
carried on its rolls at the beginning Of
the campaign no less than 1900 names
and had 5000 men present for duty. II
was, In fact, an army in size.
Throughout the campaign the corps had
been chosen for the most dangerous and
arduous parts Of the fighting. Whenever
great assault was to be made on Lees
bresstworks II was the Second Corps that
came first In Gen Grants plans The
men and officers Of the corps had always
Justly considered Il the elite corps Of
the army.
Gen. Grants battles had cost the Second
Corps 5000 men, and many Of its most
brilliant officers. In the assault at Cold
Harbor the corps was 50 badly shaken
that II was never thereafter the same
command. In the assault on Petersburg,
June Is, II had also lost very heavily.
Contemporary history said little OF the
condition Of Grants army when II ar
rived before Petersburg. but the oficial
records make II plain that the army
greatly needed rest This fact doubtless
had Influenced Gen. Grant in his decision,
on June Is after three days OF fruitless
assaults on Petersburg. TO drop aggres-
sive tactics and begin a siege.
Enemy Seized Opportunity.
The movement of the Second Corps on
June p was made a part Of the program
for investing Petersburg. As yet the
Federal lines extended only three miles
from the Appomattox River. on the
southeast side OF the city. II was Grants
purpose to extend the lines, IL possible,
until they reached the river west OF
His first objective point In
the extension OF the lines was the We'll
don Railroad, the line running from
Petersburg to North Carolina.
To extend the lines TO the railroad the
Sixth Corps and the Second Corps were
from the lines where the as
saults OF May l5-ls had been made, and
we're ordered to march on the afternoon
'f June q to the vicinity Of the Jerusa-
The Washington herald., 1914-06-22
tcopyiEht, lHI.)

The argument of this article ap-
plies TO every walk of life, and to
every department of endeavor, but l
am especially addressing it to en-
ployes of every grade and station.
The memory cannot be depended
upon unless IT is abnormal, and ab-
normal memories are too scarce to
be considered.
Let US suppose, for example, that
you are a bookkeeper or stenogra-
pher. You come in close touch with
the conduct and policy of the busi-
ness; and, although you may not be
allowed to take the initiative, the
business of your employer passes
through your hands, or before you,
like series of moving pictures. 1t
IS for you to say whether you will
fasten down, so TO speak, what you
see, record it somewhere so that you
will not forget it.
Your employer has told YOU, or
dictated letter in which he says it,
that he will meet a certain person at
q certain place at a specified time.
ANNSOAN lo$l Oll AliC
in your memoranda book, and bring
the matter to his attention, either on
the day of, or the day before, the
appointment.
Your employer may say to you, "I
think that we would better write to
John Blank in a week or ten days"
Make a memorandum of this and re-
mind him of it.
Your employer receives a letter,
hands il to you, and says, Il will not
answer this now, but later" Make a
memorandum of the letter and date.
Ascertain, if you can, your en-
ployer's regular appointments. He
may be a director of bank and the
meetings may be held every Tues
day; or he may occupy some official
or social position which requires his
or attention at regular in
tervals. Make memoranda of these
dates, and remind him on the day
preceding each one, and also on the
day itself.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-22

After driving the Federals to their
rife pits the enemy attacked smartly.
but were repulsed. The brigade of Gen.
Nelson A. Miles-the Twenty-eighth Mas
sachusetts, Twenty-siXth Michigan. Fifth
New HampshireA Second New York
Heavy Artillery. SiNty-frst New York.
Eighty-irst. 10th and lS3d Pennsylvania
was conspicuous in stediness In driy-
Ing them of
At nightfall the Confederates withdrew
to their works. well satisfied with the
days work They reported having TAX
en- 700 prisoners. ten stands of colors
and four guns. About 100 prisoners were
from the Second Corps. The additional
so prisoners doubtless came from the
Sixth Corps, which was heavily engaged
The guns were from Meningitis Twelfth
New York Battery, left in the enemys
hands by Gibbons division.
From the tabulated list In the war
records of Federal losses between July
Is and 30 II Is possible to name the COM
mands that lost most heavily in prhs-
oners In Barlow's division the Seventh
New York Heavy Artillery lost 305 men
and eleven officers, and the 145th Penn
sylvania, 1Ol men and ten officers.
In Gibbons division the Fifteenth Mas
sachusetts lost four officers and sixty
three men. the Nineteenth MasSachu-
setts. six officers and lsS men. practical
ly the whole regiment; the Eighty-sec-
ond New York, Ill men. out OF four COM
panies. and the ls4th Pennsylvania, eight
officers and l76 men. In Motifs division
(Birneys) the First Massachusetts, Heavy
Artillery, lost six officers and lSS men
This division lost fifteen officers and 40
men: Barlow lost forty-two officers and
sS7 men. Gibbon lost thirty-nine officers
and l.Os3 men. A majority of these losses
were sustained on June q.
Tomorrow. EngIand's Warm Greeting
to Capt. Semmes OF the Alabama.
(Copyright l9lil
The Washington herald., 1914-06-22
PEST OF TH1sTLEs DISAPPEARS

Thermopolis, Wyo., June H.-Ranchmen
of this district are marveling at the vir-
tual disappearance Of Russian thistle, a
pest which prior to this spring was over
running the country. The only explana-
ton for the sudden death of the thistle
Is that the unnatural weather of last fall
caused them to begin budding prema-
turely, with the result that they were
killed when frost came
The Washington herald., 1914-06-22
DOG FAITHFUL TO THE END.
Fatally Poisoned, He Delivers .
Note to His Mistress.

Greeley, Colo. June A.-Dragging him
self into the house with q note for his
mistress. Mrs. John r. Redman, Col
Bunch. a thoroughbred ST. Charles span
lei. looked pidfuIly UP into her face,
sank in q heap on the floor and died
today from poison that had been fed to
him in some mysterious manner. The
note was from Mr.. Redman, clerk of the
county court, and the message related
to home affairs.
Col Bunch was taught to carry notes in
his collar when he was . puppy. and all
that was necessary for either his master
or mistress TO do TO get q note delivered
was to slip II under his collar and tell
him to 80.
Col. Bunch never disappointed his own
ers, and when he was given what was his
final message to deliver. took more than
an hour to traverse the seven blocks from
the courthouse TO the Redman home.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-22
CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS

"Hiida. love, won't you let me
cross the style Just once-with these
ciothesr'
Eyes. this once. you old dear. but re-
never again. and leaning over
the vine-coVered fence their faces met
The Washington herald., 1914-06-22
J. c. ROGERS,
Hyattsvile, Md.

FOR SALE-BARGAIN IN NEW HAMP-
shire ave. Petworth: 6-rQom, bath,
furnace. porches, screens. Me shade.
close to cars, schools. and churches: no
encumbrance. Address OWNER, Box IS,
Herald ONCE
The Washington herald., 1914-06-22
FOR RENT-H0UsEs.
LIGHTHOUSES.

LIGHTHOUSES.
A SELECTED LIST
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Just north of Dupopt Circle In best rssidsnes Sse
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hand.ons temi-dstsehsd home. located on wash.
ineton Hetshts eonIsnient TO eani steam heat. Esa
and electre hight; II rooms and bath. 05Iu.
1854 COLUMBIA ROAD.
kissSsa esiisns sons In Noun: Pls1ssn.; nH;;sos;
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1881 CALVERT ST.
Dsnraols home Of 10 rooms and bath: all bright.
airy roomA go.ol
z2o7 DECATUR PLACE.
water heat beng iEGtIIicd EieeIIsnt OcaEty Sc o.
14o4 GIRARD ST.
Three Stories hrSt-nooT kitchen Y rooms and oath
IN Mount Pleasant. SH.9.
942 n. I. AVE. n. W.
Nery desirable house, in excellent rundtion. 70 b
vacant July !. 1914. Q rooms and bath S39
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pered throughout. 2l.A.
I326 TWELFTH ST.
Convenient downtown location, In best rom rent
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Just north Of Mass ave, rear Zrd 81; 0oond
THE F. H. SMITH CO.,
I4os NEW YORK AVENUE.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-22
THE WASHINGTON HERALD Il
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On orders for seven, times or
more minimum space II wordA
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The Washington herald., 1914-06-22
PLANO TUNING.

PLANO TUNING. $50; WORK GUAR
anteed: 10 years experience In repair
work T HOLVERSON. Ic22 North Caro-
lima ave. ne Lin. Ss6s
The Washington herald., 1914-06-22
LOST AND FOUND.

LosT-sUNDAY EVENING AT GREAT
Falls, about s265 in S and 81 bills. and
several checks OF $50 Reward for return
or any information regards 10 same: no
questions asked. B. HARDING. 7S 9Th
st. NV.
LOST-IF THE JEwELRY TAKEN
from Apt. 302, at the Rochambeau Is re-
turned intact and In good condition, a
suitable reward will be paid for same
and no questions asked.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-22
VACUUM CLEANING.

LEI Us ESTIMATE ON YOUR VACUUM
cleaning. We allow free Demonstration Of ths
''Yacuna" Turbine Vacuum Cleaner. Phone or write.
yACUNA SALES COMPANY,
lloe 18th 81 Nv. Tel n. SN.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-22

l44O RHODE ISLAND AVE, APT. a.
Cool select rooms and bath. See jani-
tor: $30
The Washington herald., 1914-06-22
HELP WANTED-MALE.

MEN wANTED-To CUT DOWN THE
cost of living. Save Dollar by pur-
chasing your shoes direct from the
maker of the famous Newark $3.50 value
shoe for $50. NEWARK SHOE STORES
Tin Washington, 9l3 Pennsylvania ave.
NV. lil2 7th st. NV. 50S 9Th 81. NV. 3l54
NJ st. NV.
/ MADE $4,000 IN FIVE YEARS WITH
q small mail order business: began with
IS. Send for free booklet Tells how.
HEACOCK, Lockport, N. Y.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-22
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

L A d I + S-PERMANENT POSITIONS
for bright young ladies between the
ages Of Is and n: the applicants musS
be at least n. in. tall. Pay while
learning. Apply TO the TELEPHONE
SCHOOL. 70 l2th NV
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-16
HOW THE ROUGH STUFF STARTED.

The version of the Kansas City Star the boys across the pond the big family good keep The Star says:
 As understand Servian socialist who partly when sober got drunk and killed noble herself Servia sterny follows: See here rough stuff to be father you Come into the woodshed Hold on Russia don't you dare lay hand that kid Ausy He's my kid and anyhow you'd make fine father for anyone don't think he Think again, you big slob Austria W you think twice day. he says And which you're thinking what I'm telling you says T don't like the color Of and your offends and your feet don't track Besides says he, T lick you he says and I will, too"
 Good boy, Austy," sings Wilhelm. q lick him myself lick anybody why can't lick everybody, says Wilhelm Well take him together and show his,' says he So Germany starts for France and slips up incidentally landing
 with both feet in the middle of Belgium. "Ge off my ummick walls Belgium "or I'll bite your leg off," says patient Begy Wilhelm. Beg pardon, I'll get off when have to- he Excuse I'll soak you he Now watch while soak Gaston one" No a says France l wasn't looking anyhow, says he Take that " says he slip ping Wilhelm hot
 T hate to fight says England but bust the jaw of what slap my dear friend Gaston who did like anyhow. But will defend him till deah says he "You don't hate any than me- says Japan standing back for an opening. Anyhow you started it, says Wilhelm Nicholas You started it yourself yes everybody everybody else sticking their tongues. Then they all inch and little fellows dance around watching get punch and
 Moral If you fight all you say