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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-20
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-20
poLLlNATION OF CORN
CONTAMINATION OF SILKS BY
FOREIGN POLLEN AVOIDED.
TasseI 10 Covered While stu imma.
ture and Before Anthers Have
Protruded, With Ten-Pound
Manila Paper Sack.
(By II. F. RoBERTs.)

Wy -
In the breeding of corn, some diffl-
culties are encountered in the tech
nique of pollination, in respect to the
prevention of contamination of the
silks by foreign pollen, carried on the
hands or instruments of the opera
tor, as he goes from plant to plant
engaged In the work of artificial pol
lination. To obviate these difficulties
the following method has been devised
by the writer and has been used with
success. The simplicity Of the meth
cd and its complete effectiveness seem
to justify a description.
The tassel is covered while still
immature, and before the anthers have
protruded. with ten-pound MANILA
paper sack, such as is commonly used
In grocery stores. The mouth Of this
sack is securely gathered around the
stalk beneath the tassel and pinned
with a rather stout long pin. Ordi-
nary pins are too small. The ear is
likewise covered with similar sack,
which is drawn tightly over the top
OF the ear, folded around the stalk on
the opposite side and the folds pinned.
The sacking of the ear must be done
before the silks have begun in the
least to protrude from the husks. 9th
erwise pollination Of the protruding
silks from vagrant pollen is almost
certain to occur.
When the silks have grown to a
length of five or six inches within the
sack. the ear is usually in the best
condition for pollination, since by that
time most of the silks have grown
out. The first silks to appear are
those from the basal kernels, and so
on progressively outward, the tip silks
being the last to develop. In natural
wind pollination of corn, the pollen is
blowing about the field for a period
of a week or ten days, during which
time the drifting pollen falls on the
successive silks as they appear. In
artificial pollination, If but a single
application of the pollen is made. nat
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-20
Rata Great Disease Carriers.

Three different animals are plague
carriers-the tarbagon or marmot Ia
rodenD Of the trans-Baikal region,
roughly embracing great sections OF
Siberia; the ground squirrel Of Cali
fornia; the wild rat OF Africa The
greatest mischief is done by rats that
get into ships and then go ashore at
the ports of call The rats are bitten
by fieas and the feas in turn bite man,
Rats also are carriers of leprosy, and
II Is thought that they may fall VIC
Tins of cancer. both Of which they can
transmit to man.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-20
Fruit in Fancy Packages.

The IDEA Of packing tree fruits In
what are called fancy packages" is
not an old one. and there is no reason
to suppose that we have reached per-
lection In this operation. Western
fruit growers have set the pace in
this system Of packing. and all OF their
plans and methods ara being copied
" groWsrs N Ill parts Of the country.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-20
hOpkinSviIle Market
Quotations.
Corrected Oct. l, 1914.
RETAIL GROCERY PRICES.


Country lard. good color and clean
lac and 15c per pound.
Country bacon, 18c per pound.
Black-eyed peas. $3.50 per bushel
Country shoulders, 121c pound.
County hams 22c per pound.
Irish potatoes. 81 .25 per bushel.
Northern eating Rural potatoes
$1.25 per bushel
Texas eating onions, sl.75 per
bushel, newistock
Dried Navy beans, So 20 pei
bushel
Cabbage, new, % Genus a pound.
Dried Lima beans. Coo per gallon.
Country dried apples. l0c yer
pound. 8 for 25c
Daisy cream cheese. 25c Der
pound
Full cream brick cheese. 25c pc,
oun1
Full cream Limberger cheese. 25c
pc, pound
Popcorn. dried on ear &c per pound
Fresh Eggs 25c per doz
Choice lots fresh, well-worked
country butter. in pound prints. 30c.
FRUITS.
Lemons. 30c per dozen
Navel Oranr es.20c to 40c per do.
Bananas, l5c and 25c doz
Cash Price Paid For Produce.
POULTRY.
Dressed hens, 15c per pound
Dressed cocks. 7c per pound
i've hens, lie per pound; live cocks
&c pound; live turkeys. 14c PEI
pound
RooTs. HIDES. Wool AND TALLow.
Prices paid by wholesale dealers te
butchers and farmers:
Roots-Southern ginseng. So Id
Golden Seal" yellow root, SI.35 II
Mayapple, 81; pink root. 12c and 13l
Tallow-No. l. Al; No. 2. &c.
Woodbury.. Zoe to TIC; Clear
Grease, 21c. medium, tub washed
pc to Soc; coarse. dingy. tubwashed
&c.,
Feathers-Prime white goose. Soc.
dark and mixed old goose, I5c to Soc.
gray mixed. I5c to 20c' white duck
&c to 35c. new.
Hides and Skins-These quotations
are for Kentucky hides. Southern
green hides &c. We quote assorted
lots dry flint. I2c to I4c. 9-l0 bet
ter demand
Dressed geese. lie per pound for
choice lots, live 81
Fresh country eggs, Is cents per
dozen
Fresh country butter 25c h..
A good demand exists for spring
chickens. and choice lots Of fresh
country butter.
Hay AND GRAIN.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-20
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-10-20
Fresh country butter 25c h..
HAY AND GRAIN.

No. l timothy hay. $24 90
No. l clover hay, 500 90
Clean, bright straw hay, 25c bale
Alfalfa hay. $25 90
White seed oats, 54c
Black seed oats. 53c
Mixed seed oats, Csc
No. 2 white corn, 90c
Winter wheat bran. $500.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17
Public Sale

The undersigned will sell at
public auction on his farm ad.
joining the town of Missouri
Valley on the west, Monday,
Dsc. %. 1914, the following
properts,, sale to commence II
O'Clock sharp, free lunch at
1870.
1870 Head of Cattle-15 cows
and heifers, to calve in early
spring; 20 cows coming fresh
very soon; 10 cows fresh with
very young calves; 10 heifer
calves, Is steer calves; 40 steers
c 'ming two years old.
Il Head of Hogs-20 brood
sows with young pigs 2 months
old and fine. so good Duroc
shoats. One registered male
hog. ALI hogs cholera immun-
ed
Terms-All sums under $40,
cash. Sums of $40 and over
twelve months time will be
given, with note bearing 8 per
cent interest and approved Sc
curity.
NJ. j Fitzgibbons, Prop.
Tupp3r e. Son. Auct.
J $. McGavren, Clerk.
624
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17
go Away" Party

One of the most enjoyable
house parties of the season &c
cufret arthe J. s. McGavlei
home Saturday evening, uher
i Misses Ruth McGavren ano
keitha Litter entertained su )
Go AWAY" party in honor Of
Miss Ruby Hopkins, a holiday
bride.
The principal feature Of ID.
evening was the mock wedding
The bay window was heautl
fully decorated in green ano
white, as it was the place chos-
en- for the ceremony.
At the appointed hour this
wedding party approached
First came the ribbon stretch
ere, followed by the bridesmaid
ring bearer, flower girl and
lastly the bride herself, leaning
on the trembling arm of het
father. The groom, best MAJ
and minister approaching from
the living room, met the bride
at the alter. AS a general
thing q wedding ceremony is q
very serious affair, but in this
case it was one of the most hu
morous ceremonies that ever
took place. As the minister
pronounced the solemn vows OF
the ring ceremony and band d
to the groom the ring "a dough
NUT to be placed upon the
brides finger, hiDarity reached
its height. Finally the vows
were said and Rexine ard Rubi
foam we're united for al tin 6
to come. After the ceremon5
was over, the congratulations
received and everyone WIS
cslming herself, a rap wss
heard at the front door. When
it was answered, a messerger
was found standing there, vi o
desired to speak to Miss Hop
kins. Tremblingly size ap
preached the door, when the
bearer handed her suit case
Upon opening it, she found a
shower of useful gifts suitable
for going on trip
At the close of the evening
most delicious refreshments
were served by the hostssses.
and here too, the main idea of
the evening was we'll carried
out. The ice cream was served
in little baskets with wedding
bells tied to the handle, while
the nut and candy cases were
tiny suit cases.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17
List of Petit Jurors for
January Term 1915

Albert Chambers, st john: 4
w McWilliams, jackson; NJ A
Donaldson, Boyer; Chas Lesline,
Lagrange; A L Cox, Allen; D A
Honaker, Lincoln; ] E Kammish
Union; John Herman, Magnolia;
Dick Young, Boyer; H D Swain.
Boyer; H M Ramsey, Case; DC
Mclaughlin, Lincoln; C g Keif.
err, Boyer; Harry Straight, Case;
Gus Hamann. Wash; Will Card,
Boyer; M Bellville, Little Sioux;
D B Ebert, Harrison; G W
Gowens, st John; H w Spires,
Taylor; John Gramkow, Union;
J H Mitchell, Harrison; E L
Piercy, Calhoun; E L Thomas,
Allen; ] E Wilson, Wash; Fred
o Kirk, Jefferson; H L Jones,
LsGrange; w A Price, Morgan;
Yves Keith, Clay; James Grady,
Harrison; R L Gainss, jackson;
A E Harter, Jackson; N r Dill.
ley. Raglan; E Cooper, Lincoln;
! p Willmott, st John; s q
Blackburn, End Mo. "; s Green
Cass; j H Judge, End Mo V; j
c Arnold, Jackson; ] NJ Austin,
Boyer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17
Obituary

DR.. A. White was born in
Somerset Co. Penn, Dec. 8,
1926; died Dec. IL, 1914, aged
80 years, 9 days.
Deceased was united in mar
rlage to Josephine Colburn OF
New Lexington, Ohio, in 1862,
making 62 years of a happy
welded life. His wife proceed
ed him only q few months. To
this union were born five child
rem, Charlie who passed away a
few years ago; Flora Brown
who now resides in Chicago.
Mrs. Clinkenbeard and Mrs.
Giddings living at this place,
and Matte who went to her re.
ward about three years ago
DR.. White was a practicipg
physician for So years, mostly
in the east and was noted for
his charity and kindness in car
ing for the needy without pay.
Deceased was also a member Of
the Masonic Lodge and during
his younger days was an active
and prominent worker in the
order.
His long life has been one Of
Unusual activity and full OF
usefulness and his sudden
death, though not unexpected,
came as a shock to his many
friends and relatives in this
community.
Deceased was a member Of
the Methodist church for many
years, but when moving to thi.
place q few years ago, he joinea
the Christian church Of this
city.
Christianity nobly sustained
him during his illness enabling
him to endure his pain and sor
row calmly and submissively.
We shall miss him in our
every walk of life. Nav we all
initiate his example, emulate
his virtues and at last be count
ed worthy of a place with him
In the kingdom of heaven.
The volume of his earthly
career in life is closed, and he
has gone to join the immorta|s
His spirit has been waited on
high; it has mounted beyond
the stars, up to the throne Ct
God, to dwell for ever.
Far from q world of grief and
Sin,
With God eternally shut in
Oh that sweet scene beyond the
clouds
Sweet fields arrayed in
living delight!
Are not these his joys forever?
The bazaar of the Catholic
ladies was very we'll attended
today and they will realize a
neat sum for their efforts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17

Elmer Pagan. formerly Of
this city, has been given ltd
I'M" by the Minnesota Univers
sity authorities for the good
work he has done on the foot
ball team this year. The foot
ball letter is one of the most
coveted honors in a university
mans life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17

Miss Grace Wax left for her
home in Shenandoah today
where she will spend the winter
She has been emplo I'd in the
Fred Brown & Co. Real Estate
Office.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17
An Open Letter

We, the pastors of the differ
ent churches, backed by the
members of the Official Boards.
and together with a goodly
number of the leading business
men, knowing that the whole
some law of the State is being
constantly violated in Missouri
Valley (See Code of Iowa, page
1860, Section 5040,) by the run
ming of open Theaters on the
Sabbath day, which is a men.
ace to our Churches, the carry
ing of firearms, the matter of
bootlegging intoxicating liquor,
and the use of profane and OBJ
scene language on our streets.
whereby tie quiet and order of
our city is being demoralized.
and the rising generation him
dered and diverted in their pro-
eress after the better ard high
er ideals; therefore, we, as pro-
tectcrs of the best interest of
our homes, our schools, our
churches and our town, as law
abiding citizens, appeal most
earnestly to you, as the Mavor
of this city, to enforce the laws
against such things, and that
without delay.
Signed,
Geo A. Campbell,
A w Armstrong,
c. G Gunderson,
David l. Miller,
w. Dow Crewdson,
Done at Missouri Valley, la !,
this fifteenth day of December,
1914
To Whom IT May Concern:
Having this dav received the
above missive | hereby invites
you, or anyone who knows of
the above violations or any
other violation of the city Or
dinances, to call on an attor-
ney. Prepare your complaint,
bring it to me, shall file same
and commence action at once
against the offender. Or to
those who do not wish to leave
it to me, try the county attor-
ney or sheriff for further relief
j. G. Prather, Mayor.
Miss lnez Coffman, of Orson,
will be the guest of Mrs. F. w.
Myers for a few days.
DR.. Hargens, of Hot Springs,
s. D, stopped over between
trains in this city last evening
He was on his way to Chicago,
where he will attend a surgical
meeting.
Friday the W. R c., met in
regular session and the follow
ing officers were elected:
Pres, Lillian Morgan, Senior
Vice Pres, Margaret WAY;
Junior Vice Pres. Susan Smith;
Chaplain, Abbie Davis; Conduc.
tor, Emma Byers; Guard, jose
phine Blunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Salyers went
to Council Bluffs today for a
days visit with relatives.
Snick Sigler has purchased a
wood saving outfit capable of
saving forty cords per day.
Soren Brown made a business
visit TO Omaha this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17

Snick Sigler has purchased a
wood saving outfit capable of
saving forty cords per day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17

V. ]. Tamisiea was IN Olnahs
passenger today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Salyers went
to Council Bluffs today for a
days visit with relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17

Soren Brown made a business
visit to Omaha this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-12-17

Miss lnez Coffman, of Orson,
will he the guest of Mrs. F. w.
Myers for a few days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
PANAMA SHIP HERE
Honolulan Brings First Passengers
Through Isthmuan Waterway.

The honor of carrying the first pas
sengers through the Panama Canal fell
to the Americana Hawaiian steamship
Honolulan, now discharging large cargo
of fruit from California at pier "a. South
Wharves The vessel In command of
Captain j. s. Greene. a native of this city
and graduate of Girard College, ar
rived here late Sunday afternoon after
voyage of 21 days. The big steamship
made the run through the canal in Q
hours and II minutes
The arrival of the Honolulan marks an
epoch in the history Of the port 1t is a
practical demonstration of what the OPEN
ing of the Panama Canal means to this
city. In the 5000 tons of cargo there were
California wines, fruits and canned SAL
mon. No return voyage with cargo is
scheduled to be taken back on the Homo
lulan, but 1t is expected that a regular
service between this port and the Pacific
coast ports will be established in the
near future.
All of the ID passengers on board the
vessel were enthusiastic over the voy-
age. They remained on deck during the
trip through the great waterway which
began at Balboa early on the morning of
September and ended with the steaming
into the Atlantic Ocean at Colon in the
afternoon.
Among the passengers we're Charles W.
Henry of Chestnut HILL r. c. Orr, of
Chicago; Mrs F. Fyles Bauchle, NJ. A.
Weiset and Q. II. Boylhart, of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. r. Young, of San Fran
cisco; Miss A. Stevens, of Boston: Mrs
Michael Marston, of Seattle; Miss A.
Lord. Of Albany; Mrs. c. B. Bates and
son Edward of Boston, and A. B. Nor
rell, of Salem, Mass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14

The reader will comprehend at glance
that that piece of river with the High
Bridge over 1t got left out to one side
by reason of slip of the engraving tool,
which rendered it necessary to change
the entire course of the River Rhine or
else spoil the map. After having spent
Two days In digging and gouging at the
map, / would have changed the course of
the Atlantic Ocean before 1 would have
lost so much work
| never had 80 much trouble with any
thing In my life as 1 did with this map
1 had heaps of little fortlhcatlons scat
tered all around Paris, at first, but every
now and then my Instruments would slip
and fetch away whole miles Of battered
and leave the vicinity as clean as IL
the Prussians had been there.
The reader will find 1t we'll to frame
this man for future reference, so that II
may aid in extending popular intelligence
and dispelling the widespread ignorance
or the day. MARK TWAIN.
OFFICIAL COMBINATIONS.
1t is very nice. large print.
saw. U. g. GRANT
1t places the situation in an entirely
new light. BISMARCK.
cannot look at 1t without shedding
tears. BRIGHAM YOUNG.
1t Is very nice, largep rlnt
NAPOLEON
My wife was for years afflicted with
freckles, and though everything was
done for her relief that could be done,
all was in vain. But, sir since her first
glance at your map, they have entirely
left her. She has nothing but conyul-
slons' now. J. SMITH.
II i had had the map L could have got
out of Metz without any trouble
BAZATNE.
[ have seen great many maps In
my time, but none that this one reminds
me OF. TROCHU.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14

Had the Germans possessed the war
map, which accompanies this article
Paris would have been in their hands by
now. The map, the chef d'oeuvre OF Marx
Twain. was drawn by him and by the
exercise of superhuman ingenuity, also en-
graved by him. 1t is true that Il ia
somewhat askew. but as General Nelson
o. Miles, who never saw the man is re-
ported to have said:
ut was fully as useful in 1870 when Il
was drawn, as Il is today"
The map was published in the Buffalo,
N. Y, Express, of which Twain was
owner, on September II, 1870, and Twain's 8
description follows, together with some
testimonials. even more enthusiastic than
that Of General Miles.
TO THE READER.
The above map explains itself.
The Idea of this map is not original
with me, but is borrowed from the
Tribune and the other great metropolitan
journals.
claim no other merit for this produce
ton or I may so call it, than that it is
accurate. The main bemish of the city
paper maps, of which 1t Is an imitation,
is tnat In them more attention seems paid
to artistic picturesqueness than EeoRraph-
Ical reliability.
lnasmuch as this Is the first time ever
tried to draft and engrave map, or at
tempt anything In the line of art at all.
me Communications the work has received
and the admiration it has excited among
the people have been very grateful to nv
ceilings And 1t is touching to reflect that
oy far the most enthusiastic of these
praises have come from people who know
nothing at all about art.
BY an unimportant oversight I have en-
sraVed the map so that 1t reads wrong
,nd hrst, except to left-handed people. /
orgot that In order to make it right in
'rint 1t should be drawn and engraved
ipside down.. However, let the student
VINO desires to contemplate the man stand
m MS head or hold it before her looking
'lass' That will bring 1t right.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
FIRST UNION MEMS CELLS
Convict Ship Success Took English
Farm Laborers to Australia.

In the British convict ship Success,
now lying at the foot Of Market street.
are to be seen the dingy cells in which
the men who formulated the flrst trade
union we're sent TO Australia, when II
was the British penal colony, to serve
sentence for forming such an organiza-
ton.
George Lovelace. farm laborer in
England in the early part OF the nine
teenth century, receiving the sum of
seven shllings week for his work. ap-
piled with several others for an increase.
Instead of securing the advance they
we're informed that the weekly wage
would be decreased. Thereupon Love-
lace and six friends formulated trade
society. They we're known as the six
Men of Dorset" The act was consid-
cred a conspiracy and the men were
transported to Australia.
After three years they were liberated
as the result Of a public demonstration
protesting against the iniquity Of their
sentence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
URGE APPROPRIATION FOR
PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL
Feared City Will Lose Supremacy as
Great Medical Centre.

Leading medical men throughout the
city are unanimous in their conviction
that Philadelphia will lose Its supremacy
as a great medical centre of this country
unless provisions are made In the cur
rent loan for necessary improvements to
the Philadelphia General, Hospital. Ply
sicfans prominent in medical circles de-
plore the antiquated facilities available
at the hospital. They point out that
like institutions in other cities which are
striving for the enviable position long held
by Philadelphia will forge ahead and at
tain that honor unless the buildings and
equipment at Blockley are greatly aug
mented and renovated.
In an effort to prevent this city from
losing Its notable position in the medical
world members of the Philadelphia Cen
eral Hospital staff have renewed their
efforts TO have the municipal authorities
DO something for the general improve
ment Of the institution.
The Institution at present is antlquated,
auspices possible. and falls far short in
every requirement of modern hospital
director Harte has urgently presented
request for 81 100000 He contends that
with anything less than that stipulated
sum nothing more than the deploraba
system of making small, inadequate ad-
dltions and patching here and there
could be accomplished, Thus. after eX-
pendtures along those lines have been
made, the institution would still remain
an old and imperfect one without a sim
gle modern unit.