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The Monticellonian., 1916-07-20
NATAL GRASS FOR HAY
Most Valuable Crop for Sandy
Soils of Florida.
Should Also Prove Successful Along
Gulf Coast to Southern Texas
OF Quick, Vigorous Growth
and Heavy Yields.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of AgricultureA
Natal grass. in the opinion of spe-
cialists of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, is the most Valu-
able hay grass for the sandy soils of
Florida that has yet been found. 1t
should also prove successful along
the Gulf coast to southern Texas and
further tests Of the plant in Arizona
and California would be desirable The
hay from this grass is of excellent
quality for feeding purposes, somewhat
richer in protein than timothy, attrac-
tive in appearances and very palatable
In those markets in which it IS known
it now brings as much as, and some
times even more, than timothy. As it
Is still unfamiliar in most sections of
the country, however, the demand for
it can be extended only by Offering
hay Of bright color and we'll cured
A quick, vigorous growth and heavy
yields are characteristics Of Natal
grass. From two and one half 10 three
tons per acre is the average produc-
tion for the year, but double these
quantities are sometimes secured On
the other hand the grass cannot be
recommended for permanent pasture
since il does not grow well unless The
land has been recently ploWed II
can be grown ON many kinds of soils.
but reseeds itself freely only On Woll-
drained sandy types. Moreover. il re
quires a long and warm season for if
to grow. and severe winters prevent
natural reseeding. on this account it
is not likely TO become of much imner-
lance as a first crop except along the
Gulf coast and perhaps in Arizona
and California, although If is possible
10 grow il as far north as Washington
ID. {.
In planting Natal grass it is bcst IA
put the ground in the best possible
condition before sowing the seed
The surface should be made IS fine
mellow, and even as possible. If tbo
soil is heavy or eloddy ii Should he
narrowed thoroughly, and if the field
has been used for crops grown In rows
1t should be disked and narrowed nm.
til no trace of these rows can be seen
\ common practice is 10 pillow tbe
ground after the last cutting in The
fall and TO plant it to oats or some
winter truck crop. After the crop has
been removed in the apring. the land
is given shallow blowing or disllina
and is narrowed until smooth. VIII
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-20

en- my dinner and walked out of the
hotel where ! was staying, ! stood still
for a moment on the sidewalk, being
undecided as to which direction | in
tended to take. AS ! stood there
saw fine looking young woman com.
ing across the street toward me. AS
she approached | perceived that, al
though as white as myself, she was
yet "colored," only the negro blood
showed itself in the contour of the fea-
lures instead of IN Aha augmentation.
Her hair was curly, and deep red. her
eyes were blue, her carriage graceful
She might have passed for beauty,
but for the kinky hair and number
of large brown freekles upon her face.
AS | stood watching her a hand was
laid upon my shoulder, and looked
round, to perceive Dr. Temple stand
ing at my side.
What do you think of herr" in
quired the doctor.
She is a freak of nature" | an
swered.
Yes" replied the other Il noticed
her yesterday in that building where
my brother had his Office. She APP
peared to be having an earnest CONVEX
sation with the janitor.
Now there was no reason why the
fact that the dead man had had his
office in the building which the young
woman visited should in any way i'm
picate her in. or connect her with
the crime Nevertheless. could not
get her out of my mind. The doctor
took his departure, and | strolled on
thoughtfully. Before | had gone a
block the conviction that had obtain
ed a clue became SO overwhelming that
decided to find out who the young
woman was, and what her business
with the ianitor had been.
Sheriff Cabel knew everyone in Dial
las, and | turned round and went back
to the courthouse, where | found him.
Sheriff" | said. Il saw colored
girl near the hotel short time ago,
and | would like to know who she is
and something about her" then de-
scribed the woman.
THAT girl is known as Liza John
son, answered the sheriff. You know
Emma Johnson? Well, she is the
daughter of an old colored woman who
lived with Emma Johnson for many
years Her mother died when she was
a child. and Emma raised her as
though she were her own daughter.
Emma thinks a good deal of her and
can tell YOU all about her, so If you
would like me to, | will take you over
to see her"
On my asserting the sheriff took me
to Miss Johnson's house, where the
sheriff introduced me, stating that |
was friend of his.
Il want to know something about
your maid, Liza" said. Il under.
stand that she has been seen in an
office building over on Commerce
street, and | am anxious to learn
what business took her there.
Why. really don't know. but |
reckon | can find out" answered Miss
Johnson About a month ago the ne
groes here in Dallas had picnic and
Liza went to that picnic She met
young negro there and he brought her
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-20

requesting him TO ask the newspapers
to bring out special edition announc-
ing the facts at once. This was for
the purpose of letting Perry believe
that the negro would not be able to
give evidence against him, and so in
ducing him to remain in Dallas.
The extra edition was issued as soon
as possible John Perry (the white
NAM obtained one of the first num-
bers. He at once left his office and
started for his lodgings. which were
about a mile away, stopping at every
saloon en- route and taking a drink.
Two hours after sending the first
message l telegraphed to Sheriff ca
bel informing him that the negro
would recover. | asked him TO treat
the message confidentially and to ar
rest Perry; he was then to meet me at
a small station near Dallas.
The program was carried out. We
met and arrived in Dallas together.
along with the wounded negro. who
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-20

was conveyed on the same train. The
man was taken to the Jail and placed
on a cot in the corridor, to have his
wound treated and dressed. While the
doctor was engaged upon this work
the white John Perry, who, from his
cell, could plainly see all that was go
ing on, became so enraged that he
attempted to kill himself by butting
his head against the steel bars of his
cage The prisoner had almost sue
ceeded in dashing out his brains be-
fore he was prevented.
Owing to the high standing of Perry
the Jail was filled with citizens on the
next day, many of them being friends
of Temple, and leading citizens. Tele-
grams began to pour in from all parts
of the state, rendering the prisoner all
sorts of aid, financial and otherwise.
An able lawyer volunteered to defend
the prisoner, and society ladies sent
him many delicacies of various kinds.
The prisoner had offered in eXtenu-
alton for his attempt to commit suicide
the plea that he had felt intolerabiy
Inundated by being accused of the
murder of his partner. He declared
that he was innocent and would be
exonerated in court. Unfortunately
there appeared to be every likelihood
that Perry spoke the truth, since the
main evidence against him was that of
a negro. and black mans testimony
requires to be strongly substantiated
in the south before it can convince the
mind of the average white juryman.
The colored prisoner continued to
improve. and Perry. who had seriously
injured himself, was also on the high
road to recovery when a young woman
sent him a choice luncheon, in which
was a cut glass plate containing deli
eacies While John Perry was eating
this lunch, the guard being at the far
end of the cell, he suddenly struck the
plate upon the steel floor. breaking
it to pieces. He picked up large, tri-
angular-shaped piece of glass, with
edges as sharp as that of razor, and
plunged it into his throat, at the same
time giving the piece of glass an extra
twist, which severed the jugular vein,
causing deatn In rev minutes.
The colored man pleaded guilty at
the trial and was sentenced to life
term in the state prison.
The murder occurred on Sunday
arrived in Dallas on the following
Wednesday, made my Investigations,
located and arrested Perry, the negro,
caused the arrest of the white Perry,
left Dallas, and returned to st. Louis
within ten days after he had set out
after having Travelled nearly four thou
sand miles
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-20
Effect of Heat on Glasses.

Thin glasses do not crack SO easily
as thick glasses when you pour hot
water into them. This is because the
heat penetrates the thin glass so quick
ly as to heat all parts of it equally,
and they hold together in the expan-
sion which occurs. When hot water Is
poured into a thick glass the particles
forming the inside of the glass begin
to expand before the heat has pene-
trated to the outside of the glass. and
in the effort to expand the inside par,
ticles of the glass break away from the
particles of the outer side. thereby
causing the crack.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-20

calibre Colt revolver pointing at his
head.
He tried to draw a revolver from his
pocket, but, seeing that he was Gov
cred, hesitated. Meanwhile a crowd
had quickly gathered, and tall, thin
man. drew a Colt on both of US, and.
with voice as shrill as that of a wild
goose. yelled:
Il am the sheriff of this county and
! command peacei"
Mr. Sheriff, l am an officer from
Dallas and have arrested this negro
for numbering a white man there.
Take hold of HIM" | replied
The sheriff grasped the negro by one
arm and / by the other, and we started
for the Jail through an angry mob,
which, hearing that the negro was ar
rested for the murder of white man.
threatened lynehing. The sheriff
dissuaded them, however, promising
that the negro should be dealt with
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-20

"All breeding stock and young am
mails need liberal amounts ri hatrl-
tious feeds that will develop and nam
tain muscle and bone" said L. l..
Shields. head of the division OF am
mai hushandry and dairying of Gien-
son college. making suggestions Tor
the care and feeding of hogs. with spe-
ciat reference 10 brood sows and pigs
Professor Shields suggests the i9iio"
ing feeding practices 10 the average
farmer who is establishing hog plant
this autumn or winter.
The brood SOW must receive care
full attention. She must be kept III
good condition during CESSATION, or
the period of the development OF her
pigs. but one should not allo" her TO
become fat. The SOW must have eA-
cepfional care if She Is TO produce
two Htters a year. Suitable ratIens
for the brood SOW consist Of hrSt'
equal parts by weight Of ground corn
wheat middIings and ground 0ats :
or second, equal parts by weight Oh
rice meal. wheat middlings anu
ground oats, or third, equal parts by
weight of rice meal and ground oats
Either rice meal or wheat middlIngs
may be used as part Of a ration OF
feeds if preferable. Wheat bran may
be used as II part of ration OF ma
ture breeding hogs Bran is too
bulky to constitute the entire ration
Skim milk and buttermilk are eX-
cellent for both growing and mature
hogs and should be used when avail.
able
RELY on grazing crops 10 supply The
bulky portion of the ration, as socf
feeds aid in keeping the hogs in
thrifty condition. They balance tht
ration, reduce the cost of pork pre-
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-20

this plan no reseeding is necessary to
an old field Of Natal grass. as the
fall blowing burieS the scattered seed
in the ground. On fields treated in
Ibis way the first cutting for hay can
be nude in about two months after the
spring disking. and later cuttings from
six to eight weeks apart If the truck
erop=lnelons for examples not
planted until early spring, the grass
will be later in maturing In such
eases Il little cure and cultivation will
leave the ground sufficiently smooth
for the use of moving machine, and
the hay can be cut about two months
after The last cultivation of the truck
crop.
It is desirable to pillow the Natal
grass field every two years. If the
ground is not plowed in the fall, ear
lier cuttings can be made in the spring,
but after the second or third year
other grasses and weeds will come
in and The quality of the hay
will detcriorate Without fall pillow
Ing the growth of the plants in the
spring is also uneven at the time of
The first cutting and some of the stems
will be old and dry and others only
partly grown.
Natal grass seed is always sowp
broadcast, as the seeds are apt y
stick together and will not feed even
Is through a drill. To overcome this.
the seeds are dampened and mixed
with wood ashes before sowing. Many
planters think il better to leave the
rains to cover the seed but others roll
The Held or drag it with a plank.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-20

ductfon. generally compel exercise,
word eff constipation and reduce dis
aases to u minimum Rape, wheat, oats
and rye sown in the fall furnish ex-
relleat winter grazing. Netch may
h. used to advantage with any OF the
Grains. Bur and crimson clover soWn
am bermuda sod are especially recon-
meaded. When the clover dies out the
Bermuda grass will replace it and can
hi 5razed until frost Cowpeas, soy
heans peanuts and sorghum sown In
Nav will furnish grazing IN late sun
mer and early fall.
IF given an opportunity pigs will
soon learn to eat They should be
weaupd when about seven weeks old
f. skim milk can be given them and
II is desired 10 raise two filters "A
wear. Otherwise they may be allowed
IN run with the SOW until ten weeks
old or even longer The sow should
have ONLY dry feed for several days
If the pigs are taken away from her
instead Of allowing her to wean them
herself The Weaned pigs need good
concentrates that are rich in mus
Gle aud bone-making material To insure
thrifty development, but get them on
their feed gradually rs overfeed ks
will produce securing. etc. Take from
ten to twelve days in getting them ad-
iUsfed 10 The change. feeding them
lightly three times daily during this
time. Rafions recommended for young
pigs are. first. skim milk and wheat
middhngs second one part ground
grain of some kind to two parts Of
Wheat middlngs or rice meal. Ground
oats and rice meal make splendid
mixture Feed pigs about as much
H. t1iet will clean up readily and with
/ appetite.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-20
Trees in Poultry Ward

Plum and cherry trees are especially
adapted to the poultry yard. and are
greatly benefited by the presence of
fowls about their roots Peach trees
will grow more rapidly and sooner
produce fruit and give abundant shade
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-20
Asparagus and Strawberry Beds.

NJ asparagus and strawberry beds
snoula not be neglected because the
hearing and cutting season is over.
, 1on.lhue TO cultivate and keep down
"eeds ana grass. This is necessary in
o'uef 10 get a good crop another ySar.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-20
Green Stuff for Wint.r

no" about green stuff for winter
iced 1t is wonderful how good green
crops insure health and vigor. stimu-
,a.e egg production. and cut down feed
bills. A0~
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-20
Community Spray Pump.

TrS to get your neighbors TO Join
you in purchasing a barrel SPRAY
pump. One pump of this sort will
serve a half dozen or more home
fruit growers at small cost.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-20

the building, opened the envelope and
extracted couple of bills. which he
placed in his vest pocket. Meanwhile
had approached him unobserved, and
as the man looked up from the letter
which he was reading, he saw a "A
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-20

home | saw him, and he was good
looking. well dressed, and appeared TO
be fairly well educated. He was as
black as ink but he had good fea-
lures, like those OF white man. He
had thin lips, a small mouth, and a
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-19
Boulder Shoe Stock
{ mes to Denver
The Boulder American Consumers Asso-
ciation, 1892 Pearl St, Boulder, Sells
Its Entire Stock of Mems, Women's
Children's Footwear to
MIcHAELSoNS, CORNER 18TH AND
LARIMER SITS, AT LESS THAN
so CENTS ON THE DOLLAR.

Among the rare bargains thus offered
by Michaelson's are Women's fine Dress
Gypsy Boots for S2.l5 shown in black
and blue velvets-some with white trim
mings-also in kid, including the new
bronze shades; they are S5 values. At
s5c there is table OF l 500 pairs of
W Women's, Misses and Children's Oxfords
and Pumps, worth up to 50; Sl.55 for
Little Gents High Shoes, waterproof,
worth $3.50 pair; 35c for Women's first
quality Storm Rubbers, worth G0c; $l.45
for Children's and Misses Dress Shoes in
kid, calf, patent leather with cloth top,
worth up 70 s2.75 pair; Soc for Wom-
ems Jockey Boots, hand turned patent
vamps, black or colorcd tops. worth
sl.50: S2.45 for Mems fine Dress Shoes,
Victor, Civilian, Regent, in the new toes,
patent and gunmetal, black and tan, but
ton and blucher, worth $4. Many other
bargains.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-19
News of the Labor Unions
Cooks

Last Monday the resignation of K. +.
Croskey as secretary treasurer and
business agent was read, the resignation
takes effect ut the next meeting the
coming Monday. when all members are
requested to attend to discuss and vote
upon the selection of his successor.
Croskey has been secretary treasurer OF
the union for the past ten years con-
timously, and the members unani-
mously voted to appoint committee
to select and purchase Il token OF APP
probation of his services which will be
presented to him at the coming meet
ing. He is leaving Denver to take the
position oil general organizer of the in
terna ational union for the United States
and Canada.
At the request OF the Wyoming State
Federation OF Labor, International Or
ganizer Croskcy has been assigned to
work in that state for the present. lie
viii leave Denver for Cheyenne the com
ing week.
President Harvey Zepp is talked OF
for secretary treasurer, and he may ac-
ccpt the position but the office of bust
ness agent Harvey says nothing
DOING
Roy Ridgley can have the appoint
ment of business agent ii he will ie-
ccpt and efforts. are being made to
have him do it. Here's Il place where
the job seeks the man.
Charlie Mann and Hans johnson will
leave for Victor soon. having accepted
positions IN the new Foster cafe, which
when opened is promised to be the
-waggcr place OF the Cripple Creek dis
.Iict The union is furnishing the 'ull
crew to open the place, Chef Harris be-
ug now on the ground experimenting
he culinary arrangements.
H. VI. Clark and Silas Smell took
cards this week and are go
ug back to the farm" for the sum
ner. Nothing like having nest egg
to fall back upon.
George Frei has been laid up with
the past week, but he Is
now We'll on the way to recovery.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-19
Garment Workers

Heartfelt sympathy is felt by mem
bers of No. l39 for one OF our
most prominent members, Mrs. Mabel
Spencer. whose daughter. Miss Grace
Spencer. died Tuesday of this week
Mrs. Spencer is a vice president OF the
Colorado State Federation of Labor.
Tickets are ont for the twentieth an
nual ball Of Garment Workers Union
No l3a. to be held at Caldwell hall on
the evening of Wednesday March l.
Tli- event is always looked forward TO
with Joyous anticipation by union
women and men OF Denver The affair
this year is expected to surPass any
dance ever given by the organization.
Tickets can be had OF the committee
and are 50 cents per couple. The com
mttee OF arrangements consists Of Ma
bel Cornelius, Edith Stringer. Kate
Leftwich, Clara Maui, Agnes Gardner
and Jennie Fishman.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-19
United Laborers

There viii be get-together meeting
next Tuesday night of all members of
the local at their hail. 1871 Arapahoe
street, for the purpose of transacting
important business that will be up for
discussion. All members, whether in
arrears or not, are urgently requested
to attend. For further information call
on the secretary between ~ and
o'clock at the Club building any day.
The report that came out in the Ex-
press to the effect that laborers were
to receive only SIPS per day for tear
ing down the old buildings on the civic
center has proved to be groundless, as
no contract or agreement has been en-
tered into, or even contemplated by the
city.
These nice spring days are sure to
put the boys to work soon, so don't for
get to attend meetings and let's get
started.
The last meeting of the Trades As
seinbly certainly proved the contention
that the United Laborers are very
much alive. there being present the fol-
lowing members: Charles Colemere,
Secretary Calderwood, Conductor Killip
Delegates Salmon, Wright, O'Hagen
and DOYLE.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-19
Building Trades

Bill's restaurant ON Champa street
has made good with the Building Trades
unions. tho Bill has up-to-date refused
to employ union cooks and walters. The
large storeroom formerly occupied by
the Lang Liquor company has been re-
modelled at an expense OF several thou
sand dollars as an addition to bills
Place" Every contracting firm was
required to stipulate union workers on
the lob. One contractor allowed he
would do as he pleased, but Bill told
him that unless he put union men to
work and paid the union scale. he could
pick up his kit and skip. This forced
IA recallitrant contractor to come to
terms and forced him to become an en-
plover OF union labor, whereas Tor Il
number of years he has pursued a pol
icy of always hiring non-union cheap
labor"
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-19
Carpenters

J. w. Rabbit has struck rich tung-
stem mine in his mind and is getting
rich quick.
Lou Whitlatch has now got to smok-
ing them three for a quarter cigars,
with 20 cents change back.
Come on, boys, and bring your knives
along. Local 55 has bought a new
grindstone.
Bill Brokate says that just as soon
as he gets another tailor made suit and
on his feet he will depart for Salt Lake
and Join the Mormons.
Tom Higens came in from Akron,
Colo, and is feeling bully. Says Den
yer looks good to him, even if it is
dry.
John Carlisle was out trying to find
some fire water this week to break up
a cold. but could not get wise to any
so he had to be content with lemonade
without stick.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-19
Labor Meetings
Coming Week
THE TIME AND PLACE
rHE TIME AND PLACE

Tonight-Saturday.
Carpenters No. 1921, Bank bldg, West
Colfax.
Ladies' Tailors. 4Ol Club bldg
Railway Carmen No. l46, Evans blk. al
Loop.
Sunday.
Women's Trade Union League, p. M.
Club bldg.
Bill Posters, 10 a. m, Club bldg
Monday.
., Club bldg
Bakers No. 422, 1904 Walnut st.
Bricklayers. Club bldg.
Building Laborers, 2435 Larimer st.
Carpenters No. 80, Carpenters hall, l94T
Stout st.
Cooks No. is, 2:30 p. m, Ills California.
Electrical Workers No. 6s, l5l7 Law
renee st.
| Iron Molders, l4lS Larimer St
rlnstcrers. Club bldg.
| 1ailors No. ;, 209 Charles bldg.
| Tile Layers, Club bldg.
! Walters No II, 2;5O p. m, 1928 Curtis.
Locomotive Engineers No. 45l, 80 p. IN,
Sixth and Santa Ee.
Locomotive +. 4 L. No $40. 1887 Platte
Order Railway Conductors, 80 p. m,
Exchange bldg.
Tuesday.
Beer Bottlcrs, lilS Larimer st.
Machinists, Apprentices, Club bldg
Moving Picture Operators, 1850 p. m,
$50 18th st.
Printing Pressmen No. 40, $50 18th st.
United Laborcrs, Club bldg.
t. Il. T. No. $50. Club bldg.
Wednesday.
Barbcrs. Club bldg.
Boilermakers, McPhee bldg.
l.athers. Club bldg
Pattern Makers, 3Ol German-Amer bldg.
Plumbers No. 3, Club bldg.
Stage Employees, o n. IN, 1922 Curtis It.
Switchmen, 4Ol Club bldg.
Womcn's Auxiliary Maehinists, p. IN,
Club bldg.
Womcn's Auxiliary b. II. T.. p. m,
X of c. hall.
Locomotive Engineers No. lS6, 2l9 Ma
sonic Temple.
Locomotive Engineers No. 734, W. 3lst
and Clay.
Il. r. 4. No. 30, l543 Champa St
Thursday.
Elevator Constructors, Club bldg.
Steam Engineers, Club bldg.
Hosting Engineers, Club bldg.
Granite Cutters, Club bldg.
Painters No. 20, $50 18th st.
Locomotive T. Il +. No. II, 3sth and
Franklin.
Friday.
Building Trades Council, Carpenters
hall, lo47 Stout st.
Board Hotel and Restaurant Employee,
3 p. m, Club bldg.
Bakers No. POS, p. m, 2642 W. ColfaN.
Electrical Workers No. Ill, 1917 Law
renee st.
Garment Workers, $50 p. m, $50 18th.
J Horseshocrs, 1923 Charles bldg.
Leather Workers on Horse Goods, l7l5
| California st.
Machnists No. AZ, Club bldg.
Sign Writers, $50 18th st.
Railroad Pipe Filters, 202 Quincy bldg.
! Upholsterers, AIS Club bldg.
i. r. r. No. 446. l543 Champa st.
Locomotive +. & +. No. 273, Eighth and
Santa Fe.