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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1915-12-10
II.--ALF ALTA.
BY Earl Fitzpatrick, Extension Agrono-
mist University of Arkansas.

BY Earl Fitzpatrick, Extension ASroho
mist University of Arkansas.
Alfalfa is one of the best hay and
pasture crops grown in this country
Farmers who have 1t growing sue
cessfully declare that it is the most
profitable crop on the farm. Many
failures have been made in alfalfa
growing due 10 the lack of knowledge
of soil conditions and poor methods OF
seeding. In many parts OF Arkansas
alfalfa is becoming an important crop,
A deep, loamy soil should be Sc
lected. because alfalfa roots go down
to a great depth, and hard-pan or an
impervious subsoil is obJectohaDie'
A loose. gravelly or sandy subsoli
NAV cause the soil to dry too quick
ly. 1t is a mistake to try TO get al
falfa on thin. poor soil few loaos
of barnyard manure or a crop Oh peas
turned under will turn failure INTO
success. Good drainage is necessary
for successful alfalfa growing De-
cause alfalfa roots cannot stanu an
excessive amount of water II the
water level comes up closer than three
feet of the surface, alfalfa can seldom
be grown with profit.
The washing and Teaching que 10
the excessive rains during the winter
and spring months cause about 80 per
cent of our soils to be deficient in
lime Alfalfa requires a large amount
of this element. The shortage IN hme
can be remedied by adding one or TWO
tons of ground limestone TO the acre
Alfalfa seeds are small and the young
plants are tender. If seeding Is done
on a loose, cloddy seed bed. failure is
ant to result. The first season the
young plants have much competition
with crab grass. foxtail and other
weeds. If the field is cultivated ana
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1915-12-10

lieve in inbreeding sell off Ill
Young ROSTERS and then buy
new males. During this winter
these young ROSTERS should be
kept in a small yard away from
the hens. 1t does not pay to
keep old hens as they do not Law
enough to pay for their "lodg-
ing" let alone the pay for the
ICED. The Extension Division of
the College of Agricu ture at
Fayetteville has free bulletins
on poultry management for per
sons interested in poultry.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1915-12-10
THE MICRO PROBLEM

Oar amt so many niggers left
round here to talk about;
Dem folks what | call niggers
has des about played out;
Oars a passul err sump'n mother
of all shades of tan en- black,
What's know'd as cullud people
but | sticks to de fac
Dat niggers amt but few desc
days, en- dem yer 'tother folks
Don't zerve de name err niggers
let lone de coons and mokes.
What's a niger? Lawdy, Mars
ter whar you been come FUN?
Say,
Amt dey none 'um in your coun-
try-is dey all done pass away?
De bes' dat | kin answer, it
seems to me, somehow,
Is to say a fus'-class speciment
is standin' TO you now.
Yessir, Fms a niger free,
black en- eighty-One,
But not de proud-like man wuz
befo' de war begun
I've alters got a plenty, but desc
amt the good old days
When a Thoroughbred niger
was esteem fer niger ways.
Talk er niger problem -dar's
few dat understan'
Dat dis problum's lack of niggers
of de good ole-fashion bran;
Dey's goin' fas,' en- as dey go a
new lot takes DER place,
Dat now en- everlastin'ly gwine
scan'ilize de race.
William Mcdonald Goodman,
in Southern Woman's Magazine.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1915-12-10
Forage Crops for
Arkansas
Eight Studies in Supplementary
Farm Feeds.
EDITORS NOTE.

The Extension Division of the Uni
verSity OF Arkansas. in cooperation
with the United States Department OF
Agriculture, will offer this year.
through this paper a free correspond
ence course in Forage Crops as APP
piled to Arkansas conditions. These
lessons will appear in this paper at
intervale of six weeks. Those VINO
wish TO take this course shoulo
write to the Director of ENten-
sion OF the University of Arkan-
sas. Fayetteville, stating name, age
occupation. and a word about his or
her general education, and stating that
he Cor she) proposes to carry the work
through for the eight lessons. a lafh-
ers' bulletin will be sent to supple
ment each lesson. provided question
blank be sent back covering points IN
each lesson. These blanks will be sent
with each bulletin. The studies in
Forage Crops will include: Cd Glasses
of Forage Crops, 90 Alfalfa. CD CO
vers. ca Pasture and Hay Grasses, 90
The Sorghums. CD Peas and Beans, "
Silage. and CD Curing and Saving hay.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1915-12-10

Missouri shows a remarkable
decrease in the consumption of
beer. According to figures sup
piled by the state beer inspect
or, there has been this year I'D
to October /. a falling off of
10, 694, 256 gallons.
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Every man and woman is anxious
to buy some article necessity or
luxury-every day of his or her life.
Single handed it would take you
months to seek cut those interested
in your line of business.
An advertisement in this paper
does the work instantaneously.
1t corrals the purchaser-brings
him to yeur store-nakes him buy
things you advertised.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1915-12-10

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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1915-12-10

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TO USE KINDNESS IN MEXICO.
Food for Famine Sufferers to Be Fol
lowed by PacIfieatlon Moves.


lowed by PaelfieatIon Moves.
Washington. May 31.--President
Wilson on Friday issued an appeal to
the American public to relieve the
general distress and suffering in Mex
leo caused by famine conditions.
Coincident with the issuance of the
presidents appeal an authoritative an
nouncement was made at the White
House that the president MAY in a
few days issue a statement ION the
present situation in Mexico"
In the public action of the presi-
dent and his promised statement
friends close to him see the impor.
tant purpose of solving the whole
Mexican situation by winning the
hearts of the people of Mexico by
generous help.
The great gratitude now being mani
tested toward the government of the
United States and its people by the
rulers and the starving millions of Bel
GUM and Poland has led the admins
tration to hope that a similar feeling
Of friendship may be created In Mex
leo by a similar service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
SPEYER LANDS IN NEW YORK
Baronet, Who Resigned After Charges
of DisIoyaIty, Comes to America
for Vacation.

New York, June 4.-Sir Edgar
Speyer, the English baronet who re-
Gently resigned his privy councillor
ship of Great Britain, Invested himself
of other offices and honors and be-
sought the prime minister to revoke
his baronetcy because of growing sug-
gestions and charges of disloyalty to
the British crown, arrived in New
York aboard the American liner Phil
adelphia.
With Sir Edgar came his wife and
family. Before sailing from Liver
pool, May &c. Sir Edgar said he ex-
pected to take the trip as part of a
short holiday.
The steamer had aboard us pas
sengers and the bodies of eight VIC
tins of the Lusitania tragedy.
Philip Klein, son of Charles Klein,
the playwright, who died when the
Lusitania went down, was passen-
ger. Those aboard included also
Louis G. Dreyfus, American vice-con-
sui at Berlin, and Raymond T. Baker
of the American embassy at Petro-
grad
When the Philadelphia left Liver
pool it avoided the usual sailing lanes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
FOURTEEN TOWNS WON
BY ITALIAN TROOPS
Three Passes Also Seized in Austria
by lnvaders-Air Fleet Aids
Railway.

Geneva. May 31.-The Italians are
continuing their advance into Ca
rinthia. They have taken three OF the
lower mountain passes and fourteen
villages.
The Italian army which is driving
toward Trieste has occupied the Aus
trian port city of Grade, on the Gulf
of Trieste. only rs miles from Trieste,
it is officially given out by the Italian
war office at Rome.
A squadron of Italian aeroplanes,
that crossed the northern end of the
Adriatic sea, successfully bombarded
the Trieste-Nebresina railway on the
night of May 1921, destroying part OF
the line and seriously Gripping troop
and supply movements of the Aus.
TRANS.
Violent artillery duels are in prog
ress among the Alpine mountains on
the Tyrol and Trentino boundaries.
The Italian army Of occupation be
tween the Idria and Isonzo rivers is
increasing the extent of captured Aus
trian territory. Many prisoners have
been taken, and at some points the
inhabitants received the invading Ital
ians with cordial expressions of fra
ternity.
The detailed report of the com
mander of the Italian destroyer Zaf
fire, which bombarded Porto Buso. on
the Gulf Of Trieste, says hat the de
stroyer entered the port unseen and
destroyed the barracks and steamship
landing. Lieutenant Marck, comman
der of the garrison, hoisted the white
flag and surrendered with his men.
Italy has begun the transportation
of troops to take part in the forcing
Of the Dardanelles, according to dis
patches reaching London. Although
no declaration of war has been ISSUED
against the Turks, 10000 Italian
troops have been landed on the island
of Rhodes, in the Aegean sea, Il
use that position as base from which
to aid the allies on the Gallipoh PENN
sula.
Austrian mobs in Trieste have
wrecked the Italian shops and houses
Many Italians we're victims of th'
mob's violence The authorities arr
reported to have fed the town.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
BRITISH LINER PRINCESS
IRENE is ToRPED0ED
Blown TO Atoms at sheerness on the
Thames-cause Of Explosion
Mystery.

London, May 29.-The admiralty an
nounced on Thursday that the bat
tleship Majestic had been torpedoed
and sunk in the Dardanelles. The lives
of nearly all on board were saved.
A wireless dispatch from Berlin says
that the Majestic was sunk of Sed-ul-
Bahr.
The Majestic was battleship of
$4,000 tons displacement. and normal
ly carried a crew of ISL men. She
was built in 1895. Her length over
all was Alb feet.
She was armed with four twelve
inch guns, twelve six-inch, sixteen
twelye-pounders and smaller guns.
She also lad four eighteen-inch tor
pedo tubes submerged and one above
water.
The admiralty announces that in
raid on the Sea of Marmora the Brit
ish submarine ELL sank a vessel
with a great quantity of ammunition
on board, chased and torpedoed a sup
ply ship of Rodosto, ran another ship
ashore. and finally entered the waters
OF Constantinople and discharged a
torpedo alongside the arsenal.
General Bridges, In command OF the
Australian division on the Gallipoli
peninsula, was mortally wounded in
an attack by the Turks against the
Australian position on May II, and has
since died This fact uas made known
here on Thursday.
With the sinking of the Majestic
six allied battleshlps have been &C.
counted for by Turkish gunfire. mines
or torp~does in the Dardanelles.
OF these losses the British have sus-
tanned Ave - the Majestic. Triumph.
Ocean. Irresistible and Goliath, and
the French one. the Bouvet.
Several other allied battleships have
been struck by Turkish shells and
forced to withdraw None were dam
aged seriously however.
The lost ships had a total tonnage OF
T9.7O5 tons. divided as follows: Ma
jestic. 1890; Triumph. 1880; Ocean
and Goliath (sister ships), 1880
each; Irresistible, $4,000, and Bouvet
12.205.
H. NJ auxiliary ship Princess Irene
was blown up in the Sheerness dock
| yard at 11:15 o'clock in the morning
and 324 persons on board were killed
An official statement given out for
the admiralty by the official press bu
reau says an accident was responsible
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
DE PALMA WINNER
OF BIG AUTO RACE
Veteran Driver Sets New Record
at indianapolis.
MAKES 1894 MILES AN HOUR
Resta Is Second In Five Hundred Nile
Race-Gil Anderson, Who Took
Lead at start, Finishes Third
Cooper Fourth.
THE FINISH.

Indianapolis, June Ralph De-
Palma. driving one OF the most spec
tacular races ever seen on an Amer
lean automobile track. won the fifth
annual reyisal of the International
Sweepstakes 50O-mile race at Indian
apolis on Monday when he drove his
Mercedes to victory over the classiest
field which ever has been seen in the
race.
In winning the race. DePalma
clipped more than half an hour OF
the old record, going the route in
5:3S: 55.5. an average Of S9S4 miles
an hour. The old record was
:03:55.50. an average of s2.47 miles
an hour, made a year ago by Reno
Thomas in a Delage.
Close behind DePalma came Dario
Resta, winner of the Vanderbilt and
Grand Prix races this year. Less
than three laps separated these two
Italian rivals and the duel between
them had been in progress all day.
1t was DePalma's greater experience
and better racing brain that told the
story.
DePalma virtually ran Resta to
death on two OCCASIONS, once when he
was striving to regain lost lead and
the other when Resta was trying to do
the same thing. On both occasions
DePalma joekeyed with his Anglicized
compatriot and on both occasions he
made Resta overstep the bounds of
safety for himself.
America had TO be content with
third and fourth places, Gil Anderson
taking third with Stutz, while Earl
Cooper took fourth with another Stutz.
The Hoosier machines made a valiant
showing but they could not speed up
quite fast enough to catch the flying
German and French cars. The Stutz
entries set the pace for the FIRST hun
dred miles Of the classic, but then
they had shot their bolt and never
again seriously threatened to take the
lead away from DePalma and Resta
The start was perfect. the best ever
obtained for the event. The cars went
over the wire in perfect line. for the
most part. only a few inches apart.
Dario Resta took the lead at the end
Of the first lap, but on the second
Howdy Wilcox brought the intensely
partisan indianapolis crowd to its feet
by going by the Englishman in q
brush on the backstretch. Wilcox
Kyed up to the expectations of those
followers OF the race by setting a
terrific pace from the start Resta
challenged him, but DePalma lived up
to his promise by letting the Ameri
can force the pace.
The first lap was run in 1889. an
average better than ninety miles an
hour.
Three cars were forced out OF the
race before the leaders had gone one
fifth OF the distance. The Purcell
driven by Cox; the MATS. driven by
John Mats, and the Bugatti, driven by
George Hill.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
BRITISH AVENGE
RAID ON LONDON
Four Persons Killed by Bombs
From ZeppeIins.
GERMAN PROPERTY WRECKED
Official Report Says Airships Dropped
Ineendiary Explosives, Setting
Fires in Various Sections
of City.

London, June 3.--As a result Of the
Zeppelin raid the anti-German riot
ing broke out again IN London on
Tuesday.
When it was officially announced
that German flyers had dropped 80
bombs, killing four persons, injuring
others and starting many fires in the
attack, angry mobs surrounded the
premises of persons suspected of be
ing of German nationality in Shore
ditch, and attacked the shops which
were smashed in the previous rioting
and had since been barricaded.
In one case the occupants fed when
the mob approached, and were pur
sued by the infuriated crowd.
A special constabulary has been
called out in an attempt to check the
outbreaks.
In Pimlico Walk three shops were
attacked. a bakers shop in Pearson
street. raided a fortnight ago, was de
stroyed by an angry crowd composed
chiefly OF women.
The statement Of the authorities on
the Zeppelin raid reads:
Late Monday night about ninety
bombs, mostly of an incendiary char
acter, were dropped from hostile ali
craft in varior localities not far dis
tant from each other. A number OF
fires Of which only three were large
enough to require the services of fire
engines broke out. All of them were
promptly and effectively dealt with
The fires all were caused by the In
cendiary bombs referred to.
mo public building was injured
but number or private premises were
damaged by fire or water.
THE number of casualties is small
so far as has at present been ascer
tanned. One infant, one boy, one mar
and one woman were killed, and an
other woman was so seriously injured
that her life is despaired Of.
"A few other private citizens were
seriously injured, but the precise mum
Der has not yet been ascertained."
Berlin, June 3.-The official report
Of the Zeppelin attack on London fol
lows:
AS a reprisal for the bombardmen
OF the open town of Ludwigshafen W.
threw numerous bombs on Monda,
night on wharves and docks of Lon
don. Enemy airmen bombarded ost
end, damaging some houses withou
causing any other injury"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
NAMES ON WORKS OF ART
Men Of Genius Have Not Always
Signed Productions That VIII
Live Forever.

II appears that many of the works
of the old masters are not signed.
Experts rarely rely on signatures
alone in determining the authenticity
of an old work, but trust rather to
their knowledge of the painters
technic, says the Philadelphia Rec
ord.
False signatures can be easily de-
tected. Spirits of wine or turpentine
will usually remove name of later
date than the painting In the course
of time signatures often become very
difficult to find. Painted originally in
a shade slightly lighter than the
ground, perhaps, they sink in. dark
en-. and merge into the ground color
or they are almost rubbed away by
successive cleanings. Recognizable
one day in a specially favorable light,
they may not be visible again for
weeks.
Experts speak of "will-o.the-wisp"
signatures, and many collectors have
encountered accidental strokes and
cracks that tantaliZingly suggest
signature, though II can never De
made definite On the other hand,
there have been remarkable cases OF
such marks, after careful study, re-
solving themselves into a famous
name.
Sometimes the painters name is
most conspicous. as, for example, in
RaphaePs "Sposalizio" at Milan.
Proud of having surpassed his mas
ter, the youthful genius wrote on a
frieze in the very center OF the can
vas. Raphael Urbinas."
Reynolds hardly ever signed his
work. But upon the completion OF
the portrait of Mrs. Siddons as the
Tragic Muse, he wrote his name large
on the gold embroidery Of her dress
Ee was unabls, he said, to resist
the temptation of sending my name
to posterity on the hem OF your gar
ment"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
PLANS COALITION IN MEXICO.
U. S. VIII Urge Best Elements to
Join Forces to Restore Peace.

W - WIN OISS OSoA -
Join Forces to Restore Peace.
Washington, June 3.-President Will
son and has cabinet on Tuesday adopt
ed new policy to be pursued by the
United States toward Mexico. II has
for its object restoration Of order and
the relief of millions of noncombat-
ants from the deYastations of Mex
icos military elements. which have
brought about conditions regarded as
intolerable.
The president read to the cabinet
a statement which Is to be communi'
Gated to the leaders of all Mexican fac
lions. serving notice that unless they
themselves compose the situation
some other means will be found by
the United States to bring about the
establishment of stable government
in the republic. The statement was
approved after prolonged discussion
It VII be made public later.
The administration present pur'
pose is to give moral support to a
coalition of the best elements in Mex
leo and accord the government there
by created formal recognition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
zEppELINs REACH LONDON.
German Flyers Seen Over Suburbs
and Nearby Towns.

anu NIGiLT tOWues
London. June 1.-The official press
bureau issued the following announce
ment on Monday night
Zeppelins are reported to have
been seen near Ramsgate ton the
Kentish coast. Sc miles east-southeast
OF Londonl and Brentwood Q7 miles
east-northeast Of LOndon), and in GER
tain outlying districts OF London.
Many fires are reported but these
cannot be absolutely connected with
the airship visits.
Prior TO giving out the above com.
munication the official press bureau
issued notice reminding the news,
papers that. in the interest of public
safety, no statement whatever should
be published dealing with places in
the neighborhood of London reached
10y air craft or the course supposed
to be taken by them.
II was added that the admiralty
communication would give all the in
formation which might properly be
published.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
rEuroNs REpuLsED BY RUSS.
Berlin Says Weak Force Was Driven
Back From San River.

Berlin, May S1.--A reverse at the
hands OF the Russians in the flghtink
along the Riven San. In Central Ga
tcia. is announced in the statement
from the war Office on Friday. II is
said the Germans In the region Of
Sieniawa, on the left bank OF the
river, we're forced back and lost six
cannon. The German positions, &C
cording to this announcement, were
not defended by strong forces.
In the district northeast OF Pre-
mysl the Teutons are still progressing
favorably on both sides OF the River
Wysznia. In addition to the booty re-
ported May rs, about 5000 additional
prisoners have been taken.
Petrograd. May 31.-Russian troops
have recaptured Urumiah. the impor-
tant city of Persian Armenia which
was occupied by the Turks several
months ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
Mldnu sues for $4,000. Coo.

Davenport. Ia, May 31.-Elizabeth
II. Bettend0rf, widow of w. P. Betten.
dorf. founder OF the Bettendorf com.
pany, has entered suit for $4,000. 600
against her brother-in.aw, J. w. Bet
tendorf. and the Bettendorf company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
100000 canadians Landed.

Ottawa, June 4.-More than ten
thousand Canadian soldiers were land
ed safely in England during the last
week, not submarine being sighted.
There are now nearly sixty-five thou
sand Canadians with the allies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
CLAIM VICTORIES OVER RUSS.
Three PrzemysI Forts stormed, says
Berlin Report.

Serlln Report.
Berlin. June 3.-Tremendous gains
against the Russians are announced
In reports available here on Tuesday.
These include: Storming of three
forts before Przemysl. Russian evacu-
alton Of Radon in Poland Capture
of Stryi, south Of Lemberg. Capture
of 24.700 prisoners north of the Me.
men in May. Total prisoners taken
on eastern front, 1852.
An official German statement issued
here tells of the successful storming
of forts 10-A. liza and IL west of Dun
kowiczki. which constitute part of the
outer defense of Przemysl, and OF the
capture of 400 men. together with
eighteen heavy and FIVE light cannon
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
- prntect Rulldinns,

London, June At is reported that
an agreement has been arranged be-
tween the British and German govern
ments for the protection of specified
buildings. These buildings include
museums. churches and hospitals
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
VILLAGE pestroved bv Fire

Alton, n. H, May s1.-The village
of Gilmanton was almost destroyed
by an incendiary fire. Every tele-
phone was put out of commission. A
church. school and several stores were
DESTROYED.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
Malestle,s Officers Saved.

London. June S-Official announce.
ment was made by the admiralty that
all the officers Of the British battle.
ship Majestic. sunk by German sub.
marine at the Dardanelles. had been
saved
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-09
Liner Anultanla Is ASHORE

New York, June 2.-That the former
Cunard liner Aquitania now an aaxil-
larry cruiser in the British navy, went
ashore in the Mersey on May 10 while
loaded with troops for the Dardanelles
was the information brought here.