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the view point Of seed production, ara
apparently superior to any OF the
standard varieties.
Alfalfa.
The breeding OF improved varieties
of alfalfa, especially hardy ana
drough-enduring strains, has devel-
oped new possibilities through the
finding of forms of yellow-howereo
Medicago falcata that produce new
plants from true lateral roots. CERT
tain Of the forms that possess this
character are good forage types, anu
it is hoped that by hybridizing them
with selected plants Of common al
falfa an extremely vigorous strain
will result.
AS a result of the recent introduc-
ton Of new roots of seed of Peruvian
alfalfa, the chances of establishing
this variety in the southwest are be-
coming extremely favorable. Peruvian
alfalfa has SO thoroughly demonstrate
ed its value as a quick-growing strain
for warm climates that little difficulty
Is anticipated in getting it thoroughly
established as soon as the seed Is
placed on the market.
Potato Diseases.
The appearance in a destructive
way of several new diseases of po-
tatoes in large producing areas has
caused great alarm and heavy loss IN
certain of the important potato pro-
ducing districts of the Rocky Noun
tain territory, Among these mala'
dies, heretofore unknown in this coun
try, are leaf-roll, known in Europe fol-
a number of years, curly-dwarI
rosette, and the mosaic disease.
The attention of the Psychologists II
charge of this line of work has beer
devoted exclusively to study of the
causes and methods for controlling
these troubles. AS a result of the in
vestigation a method HAS been worked
out by which the resistance of thu
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
SOIL SURVEY RESULTS
Interesting Statistics Announced
by Government.
Dwarf Kafir Corn Has Proved Profit
able Farm crop-PeruVian Alfalfa
Valuable in Warm Climates
Diseases of Potatoes.
prepared by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture.)

prepared by the United States De-
partment Of AgricuIture.)
During the year ending June 30,
1918, an area amounting to 52,609,60O
acres was covered by soil surveys by
the department of agriculture. OF
this amount 21,210.880 acres were sur
veyed and mapped in detail. Parts
Of thirty-one states were included in
this work and all sections of the coun-
try were represented. The remainder
OF the area surveyed was covered
which took in a reconnaissance sur
vey. The total area of which soil
surveys have been made up to June
80, last. is 703,235 square miles.
Dwarf kafir Corn Has Proved Prof
table Farm Crop.
The department of agriculture an
nounced that the dwarf kafir corn has
been extensively distributed through
federal states and commercial agen-
cies and has proved to be very de
sirable and profitable farm crop,
Feterita has awakened much interest
as desirable type OF white durra
Both faterita and dwarf kafir are
adapted to harvesting with the ordi
nary grain header, which add greatly
to the value as crops for extensive
farming.
The department has taken promi
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
SEVEN SHOT TO DEATH.
Attempt of convicts to Escape From
Prison Results in Death.

Attempt of conviets to Escape From
Prison Results in Death.
McAlester, Okla.-Seven men were
shot to death and three persons were
attempted to escape from the state
penitentiary and were slain by the
guards One of the men murdered
by the convicts in their mad dash
for liberty was John B. Thomas Of
Muskogee, formerly United States
district judge, and once congressman
from Illinois.
Despite the commotion caused by
the three men in trying to shoot
down everyone who came in their
way, no general attempt was made
by other eonvicts to join in the de-
livery. The three men were encour-
aged by their less desperate fellows,
who cheered the onslaught of the
armed prisoners.
The desperadoes had taken the
keys from the turnkey, John Martin,
whom they had wounded, and had
sheltered themselves through the
prison yard by holding Mary Foster,
telephone operator in front of them
until the only shot fired by guards in
the yard hit the girl in the leg.
Outside the gate the men seized
the horse and buggy of Warden Dick
and dashed away, only to be shot to
death by pursuing guards.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
MANY BUILDINGS COLLAPSE.
Earthquakes Cause Inhabitants OF
kagoshima to Flee in Terror.

kagoshima to Flee in Terror.
Kagoshima.-Two further violent
eruptions of the volcano Sakura,
Jima, accompanied by a severe earth
quake, occurred late Saturday night,
causing the collapse of many more
buildings. Numbers of the inhabit-
ants of Kagoshima who had returned,
fled again in terror from the city.
The sea in the gulf of Kagoshima
seemed to be boiling and the quantity
of floating pumice stone was SO great
that 1t prevented navigation.
Bluejackets from the Japanese feet
discovered a native craft containing
sixteen refugees from Sakura, who
were in a starving condition. They
reported that owing to the floating
masses of pumice stone and the high
seas they had been unable to steer
their boat and had spent three days
adrift at the mercy of the elements
and without a morsel of food.
The new craters formed on Sakura-
Jima are still pouring volumes of
smoke in the direction of Osumi
About seven-tenths of the island is a
desert OF lava and the remaining land
is in such a hopeless condition that
it must be abandoned.
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STRIKE WILL CONTINUE.
Michigan Miners and Operators No
Nearer Settlement.

Houghton, Mich.-With the end CT
the first six months of the copper
miners strike, operators and unicn
miners appear to be no nearer an
agreement than they were when the
struggle began on July % last.
The continued mild weather has
confirmed labor leaders in the belief
that they will be able to hold the
striking forces intact throughout the
winter. They assert that the West
ern Federation of Miners is prepared
to support the local organization
through long contest, if necessary.
The mine owners maintain that the
backbone of the strike has been
broken and that if the strikers do not
return to work without further delay
all their places will be filled.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
Rorah would Ala Earmers.

Neutrality-suspicious. Borah of Ida
no, perhaps the most prominent of the
near Progressive Republicans, on Sat
urday introduced bill to create a ma
tional clearing house for the grading
and distribution of all of the farm
products OF the country. The
bill eliminates the middleman and
places the producer in immediate
touch with the retail market.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
woolgrowers crltloIse Democrats.

Salt Lake City.-President Wilson,
the administration tariff bill and Dem
ocratic principles in general came in
for severe criticism at the opening
session CT the National Woolgrowers
association in the E1ks clug Thursday.
Every officer of the association took
a whirl at the tariff, the proposed
leasing of public ranges and the ac-
lions of the administration in putting
wool on the free list.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
Politics May shorten Session.

Washington.-With the eongression-
al campaign next fall and the Republi-
cans and Progressives already active,
the majority leaders are insistent that
all legislative business be disposed of
before July at the latest, in order
that every man can be in his district
to fight for retention of a Democratic
majority in both houses of the next
congress-
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convicts Organize Welfare LEAGUE.

Auburn NJ Y.-The Mems Welfare
league, the first organization compos-
ed of convicts and organized for the
purpose of their own reformation, was
inaugurated here Sunday when forty
nine convict members of the board of
delegates took the oath of office.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
EvanqeIlne Booth Sick.

Buffalo, n. Y.-Evangeline Booth,
commander of the Salvation Army in
the United States, is confined to her
room in the Hotel Iroquois with SER
ions attacks of bronchitis. The attend
ing physicians fear pneumonia may
develop
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
DoUBLE TRAGEDY IN MONTANA.
Stoekman and Cowboy Engage in
Pistol Duel Fatal to Both.

Billings, Mont-A double killing
occurred Sunday at Pompeys Pillar,
a small town in the eastern part of
Yellowstone county, as the result of
a quarrel over cedar posts, which, it
is said, had been stolen from the
Crow Indian reservation. e. F. Gate
ly, stockman, and owner of several
ranches, is said to have fired the first
shot at Ed. Williams, cowboy, en-
ployed on a neighboring ranch,
wounding him slightly. Williams
backed into the street, shooting and
MORALLY wounding Gately, who. be
fore he fell, fired two more bullets
into Williams, killing him almost in
stantly. Gately died a few minutes
later.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
rented cIty for Refuaees.

Ell Paso, Texas.-A tented city was
erected at Fort Bliss, near FL Paso,
Thursday for the reception of the A.
500 Mexican soldiers and refugees
from Ojinaga, Mex. On their arrival
from Preside, Tex, the defeated fed
eral soldiers and officers will be divid
ed into their original commands and
placed in camp here indefinitely, or
until the war department orders their
removal elsewhere.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
Celebrate Lees Birthday

Richmond, Va.-Throughout the
south and notably in Virginia. the
l07th anniversary of the birth of Gen
eral Robert E. Lee was fittingly OBJ
served Monday. In Richmond the day
was celebrated as a holiday by many
persons.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
Goes smilInqIy to Death

ossining, N. Y.-Frank Muehlneld.
alias The Kid" went smilingly to his
death in the electric chair Monday.
the second man to die in the chair
for the murder of Patrick Burns in
New York City, two years ago
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
Bill Favorablv Renor+eJ

Washington.-A bill to authorize the
supreme court to order up for review
any case involving the constitutionaiz
ify of federal statute was favora,.iv
reported Monday by the senate iudic.
larry committee
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ships Cat Rescued.

Southwest HARDER, Me.-Having on
board the ships cat. the last living
thing to be taken from the wrecked
liner Cobequid, the revenue cutter
Woodbury. arrived here Friday from
the Bay of Fundy
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23

Washington.-Reeent experiments
conducted by the postoffice depart
ment with view to increasing the
weight limit of the parcels post have
proven so successful that parcels
weighing 100 pounds soon may be
shinned by mail.
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Determined to See the kIno.

London.-"The king has got to see
US or we shall know the reason why"
Mrs. Dacre-Fox told the militant suf-
tragettes IN London. THE next depu-
tatlon will go to Buckingham palace
prepared for all emergencies"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
speclaI RuIe Aareed upon.

Washington.-A special rule to ex-
pedite passage of the Burnett immi-
grafton bill, fixing literacy test, was
agreed on Saturday by Democrats Of
the house rules committee. The rule
probably will be adopted by the en-
tire committee
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sUFFRAcIsTs ARE REFUSED.
House Rules Committee Declines to
Create Standing Committee.

OFEale okaHuIHy OuWHlItLet.
Washington.-Dem of the
house rules committee on Saturday re-
fused to report rule to create a
standing committee ON woman suf-
frage in the house.
After much discussion the Democrat.
lie majority concluded that the time
was not ripe for the creation of rep
arate committee on the subject. The
action comes after a long campaign
of the women suffragists in which
the anti-suffrage organization made d
spirited fight.
The vote of the Democratic major
ity, which must be submitted to the
entire committee, was four to three.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
Schooner in Peril.

San Francisco-The steam schoon-
er Polaris, with a crew of fifteen
men, in tow of the steamer Whining
ton, broke loose passing Duxbury reef,
just outside San Francisco bay, and
is in grave danger.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
FAvoRs INTERVENTION.
Congressman AssaiIs Secretary 5ryar
In Course Of War Speech.

Washington-1nte in Mexi
co as the only result OK the present
policy of the United States was pre-
dicted in the house on Thursday by
Representative Gillette, Republican Of
Massachusetts, in course of war
speech in which he assailed Secretary
Bryan.
Recognition of Huerta early in the
Mexican trouble, Mr.. Gillette said
would have offered the best chance
of quieting the disturbance.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
Priest Will Remain a psputv

Paris-Abbe Jules Lemire, the only
priest who is member of the cham
Der OF deputies, resigned Monday the
deputy speakership of the chamber. to
which he was elected on January 10,
but will remain a deputy
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
Reverend's Auto Kills Pedestrian.

Neutrality-suspicious. f. Reyes
died in the emergency hospital after
icing struck by an automobile oper-
q ed by the Rev. John Spensley Of
The Catholic university Father
sLensley was released on bail
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
c. A. r. Encampment in August.

Detroit Mich.-The Grand Army of
the Republic will hold its forty-eighth
annual encampment in Detroit the
week of August 81, it was decided at
a conference of the G. A. R. executive
committee here.
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wants Peace Conference.

Neutrality-suspicious. Elihu Root
urged Secretary Bryan on Saturday
to take steps to have The Hague con-
ference called to meet in 1915. Seere-
tary Bryan has taken the subject un-
der consideration
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Bandits Rob Bank.

Everett, Wash.-Five armed men
held up the Granite Falls State bank
sixteen miles northeast of here, late
Thursday. and escaped with $500
after a running pistol battle with a
nosse of citizens.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
steamer Rescues Japanese.

Kobe.-The Ryukyumaru, a passen-
ger steamer, has arrived here after
having rescued los of the inhabitants
Of the village of Yumara, on the
island of Sakura-Jima and landed them
at Kagoshima
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
Tobaeeo lnvestlaatlons.
salt for cn,.n

When the cows are sailed only once
a week, they eat too much at a time,
and It causes looseness of the bowels
They win eat little salt nearly every
day If 1t is kept where they can gel
At L, especially when grass Is erest
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
ACCOM- on Mission to Parls.

Juarez, Mex.-Juan Sanchez Azcona,
who was secretary to the late Presi-
dent Madero, was in Juarez on Sun
day on his way to Paris as special
commissioner of the Garranza gov
eminent.
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Lee GETS Toea.

Washington.-The senate elections
committee on Saturday, seven to
three. voted to recommend that Blair
Lee, Democrat, be seated in the SEN
ate to succeed Senator Jackson, Re
publican. of MARYLAND.
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General Picouart Dead.

Amiens, France.-General. Marie
deorges Picquart. commander of the
second French army corps, who was
one of the most prominent figures in
me Dreyfus case, died here Monday.
aged 60 years.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23

Washington.-Car Browne, chief
lieutenant to General Coxey in the
march of unemployed from ,dasilon,
O.. to the capital i'll 1894, dropped on
the street here from acute indiges.
ticn and died soor arterward.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
South African Strike Ended.

Cape Town.-The railway strike
practically ended Sunday with the de-
cision of the operating force to re-
sumo work Immediately The strike
of the miners also is rapidly nearing
It's end
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23
Moraan 70 oet cuban bonds.

New York-A statement issued Sat
urday by ]. P. Morgan & Co. announc-
ed that the bid of the Morgan firm
for the $10,O00.o00 per cent loan re-
Gently authorized by the Cuban con-
gress had been accepted.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23

and these machines are now available
to American farmers. There is rea-
son to believe that within the near
future sufficient American seed will
be raised to meet the demands and
probably reduce the price of seed
much Lelow what is at present asked.
The department has recently intro
dueed the purple vetch, which is
especially promising, inasmuch as it
Yields as much hay and more seed
per acre than the common vetch.
Cowpeas.
The cowpea investigation, especial
" in breeding. has resulted in the
production of a considerable number
ssas ssssl--S---@.,-eunisine new yarie-
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confesses Horrible Crime

Galesburg, Ill.-Robert Higgins con-
fessed on Monday that he murdered
his wife at New Henderson. III Ian
aary ., SO he would be free to marry
his stepdaughter, Julia Flake. Is wears
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23

foliage of potato varieties or seed
lings may be tested in the greenhouse
during the winter which will greatly
facilitate the work Of potato breed
ing and will also furnish a method
of determining whether seed potatoes
are free from this disease. Recent in
vestigations have proved that the dry
rot of potatoes, which has been de-
structive in certain regions, is not
caused by Fasarium, as was previ-
ously supposed, but that this disease
is due to other wound parasites.
Date Rlpenlng.
The work during the last year has
proved beyond a doubt that the arti-
fetal ripening of dates such as the
Degelet Moor may be carried on
cheaply and efficiently merely by
keeping the full-sized though imma-
ture fruit in moist, warm condition.
Fruit so ripened is cleaner and more
attractive than that ripened on the
tree. Thus the failure of the Degelet
Moor to ripen on the tree as it does
in some parts of the Sahara Desert,
which at first seems a great draw
back to date culture in California,
turns out to be an actual advantage,
permitting the ripening of the fruit
more uniformly and more efficiently
than is possible in the open air, where
the conditions cannot be controlled.
Date Propagation.
The rapid propagation of date or
shoots is matter of great import
ance to the development of the date
industry. Experiments now under
way indicate that it is possible to
root upshoots much more rapidly I'M
der greenhouse conditions where they
can be given bottom heat than by the
old world method of procedure. 1t
is believed that by this method much
smaller upshoots can be rooted. II
has also been found that when grown
in the cool, moist climate of the Pa
cific coast, in immediate proximity to
the ocean, certain varieties of the
date palm fruit scarcely at all but
produce instead very great numbers
of offshoots and continue to produce
them through a much longer period
of years than in typical date growing
districts.
New Hybrid Substitute for the Lime
A new hybrid, substitute for the
lime, fruited for the first time during
the year. This is the Unequal, OBJ
tanned by crossing the West India1
lime with the kumquat. It has proved
to be not only very prococious bu
also exceedingly fruitful and hardy. /
bears very acid fruit, much like tn,
West Indian lime in size and flavor
The tree. however, is much hardie
than the lime, having withstood tn
past three winters in extreme north
ern Florida where the lime can no
be grown.
Tobacco Investigations.
1t has been found that a rotation
in which special fertilizers are apple
is of great Importance in maintainin
the character and burning qualities @
the product Investigations are mad
during the year in the Connecticu
E Valley, New York, Pennsylvania, OhiC
: Kentucky, Tennessee, Maryland. Vii
r ginia and the Carolinas. In the las
4 four states the most important prol
d lem is the restoration of the much d,
1 pleted supply of vegetable matter |
!. tobacco soils through the use of cove
, crops, which do not increase tn
8 nitrogen suDnly
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SLAUGHTER Miners.

Harrisburg, Pa.-There were LA
mine workers killed in and about the
mines of Pennsylvania in 1918, ac-
report made public Sat
aeg5lss - satae4tro . SLICE on {. =.
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snowstorm in southern France.

Paris.-southern France on Friday
was covered with snow from one to
three feet in depth. The snowfall
AafHaaasfHhasesSss szzsSxzzz5syS-ees
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This photograph of the president OF
the Western Federation of Miners was
taken after his arrival Ia Chicago
wounded, as he asserted, by agents Of
the Citizens alliance Of the Calumet
copper region in northern Michigan.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-01-23

Miss eenevieve Walsh, daughter of
United States Senator and Mrs. Thorn.
as J. Walsh Of Montana, has arrived
in Washington with her mother and
will be cne of the seasons debutantes.
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Peculiar Accident.

Bedford, Ind.-While attempting to
look at a corn ON the bottom of his
foot, Charles Judah suffered a broken
leg. The bone snapped above the
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rwo Eiremen Killed.

Bangor, Me.-Two 'firemen were
killed by 3 falling wall while lighting
a ire that destroyed the Bangor opera
lr,ssEfSv tss.ts4s<5ta mars =,,sr,
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Framlna Primarles an.

MISUNDERSTANDING plans for a
presidential primaries law to meet the
saisssssssst ;t,aFIs af spresidept viii.
s...sAss. ~ ard moor ones will do
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-28

The degree OF Pocahontas will hold
an important meeting In their hall this
evening.
A large crowd Attended the special
song service at the city Gospel Mission
last evening.
The Modern woodmen Of America
held an important meeting in their hail
saturday evening.
The young daug liter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
simon Parker remains critically III at
the home.
Several local people will attend the
Armstrong funeral in Bellaire todaY.
Miss Irene Webb has returned TO her
home In this city after a several days
visit In Bellaire.
William Peltz IL recovering at his
Illness.
The sun melted a large amount OF
snow and ice yesterday.
Matters have been very quiet At no.
lice headquarters for the last few DAYS.
An important meeting OF the CITY
council will be held Saturday evening
The driver OF an oil wagon who was
drunk saturday created a great deal OF
excitement
The Aetna standard mill will resume
operations this morning at o'clock
air. and Mrs. Harry Rrokaw. former
residents or this city. have a new baby
az their home In East Liverpool
levi Shane left last evening for
Siiarks6urg after spending Christmas
Mrs John Horcher r. very ii sSain At
her home on Grant avenue
Rev. W. IT Holt had charge Of thu
services AZ the City Gospel Mission last
evening