The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, July 5, 1906, Page 4

NEVER BURN CORN STALKS, |Populst Party Goes os Equivalent to Burning Money and Means the Loss of Nitrogen of Great Value. . WRITTIN POR FARM PROGRESS, A man who rakes and burns corn- stalks wastes at least $60 worth of nitrogen for every day that he worke, to say nothing of other profits that could be derived from ‘sowing this valuable material, and the loss of the beneficial effects of the humus that might be added to the soil bycuttiog the stalks and plowing them under. Yet i¢ is an uctual fact that many farmers do not seem to understand that corustalks are valuable. After the corn is harvested they seem to think that they have reaped the re- Wara of their labor, and after per- haps using a very emall proportion of the stalks for fodder, rake up the remainder and burn them. While the value of the stalks cannot, of course, be in any way compared with theactual value of the corn, {tshould be considered in estimating the value of the crop. Aton of corn fodder contains $3 worth of nitrogen, figured at prices charged for it in commercial fertiliz- era. When itis burned the nitrogen escapes into the air and can never be returned except in a small way by leguminous plants. The loss of humus {s the same as the loss of dol- lars to the farmer. Humus not only adds nitrogen, but it keeps the suil in mellow condi- tion, which makes tillage easy, also permits water to percolate into the soil more rapidly and prevents pud- ding in rainy weather. One of the surest indications of a difficulty in humus fs a soft, sticky condition of the top soil in rainy weather, accom- panied by a hard baked condition in dry weather. Humus also increases the capacity of the soil to absorb and retain moisture, thus aiding much to secure the presence of that largesupply of water that {sso neces: sary to crop production. The restoration of humus to soils is the cheapest and best method of replenishing a diminished nitrogen supply, which it 1s needless to say is one of the first essentials to success ful crops. It, therefore, seems difficult to un- derstand how any farmer with even aslight knowledge of the composi- tion of soils can deliberately set fire to a pile of cornstelks. In eo doing he fs adopting the only method by which the stalks can be rendered valueless. Were they even permitted to remain ino pile they'would be of some value, but to destroy them by fire is equivalent to burning money. Let us repeat that @ ton of corn fod- der contains $3 worth of nitrogen. W. G. H. Colorado Nearly Captured Hadley. From the Denver Post With rod and reel and alight heart, Herbert 8. Hadley, attorney general of Missouri, lets Denver Wednesday morning on the Burlington for Estes park, where he will spend two or i three weeks resting and fishing. 4 | Mr. Hadley feels friendly toward VS Denver because he came near being a resident of this city. In 1894 hesent his law books here and wae prepar- ing to come himeelf, when his father interceded with him to remain in Mis- sourl. The elder Hadley could not name, was so indignant because of Corey’s conduct that he had bluntly wee. Oe, PROPHETS INSANE? Up the Ghost. Post-Dispatch. Following a political illness of sev- eral years, death came pexcefully to the once powerful Populist Party at the Olympia Theater at 4:40 p. m. Thursday. From many states had comefriends in the hope of reviving the patient. When ali other remedies failed the conference, not without a pang of regret from many of the leader, vot ed-to merge the old organisation with the Federated People’s Party, the National Reform Press Associa- tion and other similar political bodies. ' George H. Sibley, president of the People’s Party, Willlam A. Dillon, of Montgomery, Mo., and National Committeeman Felter, of Illinois, witnessed the final obsequies. A delegate from Tennessee who said he was 81 years old and helped toform the Farmers’ Alliance, the predecessor of the Populist Party, sang & mournfal hymn to the tune of “The Wearing of the Green.” HEARST GETS THE REMAINS. Mr. Dillon followed with a dis- course on “gold bugs.” There was some talk of holding the present or- ganization together by establishing headquarters at several places, but no definite decision in this regard was reached. It is probable the Pops will have joint headquarters with William R, Hearst’s New York Campaign Bureau, as the resolution which read the party out ofexistence was fathered by Jay W. Forrest, of New York, a staunch supporter of the New York editor. One “Captain of Industry”. Newspaper dispatches from Reno, Nevada, say that Mrs. William Ellis Corey, wile of the president of the steel trust, has filed a petition for di- vorce on the ground of desertion. Thecouple were married in 1883, and Mrs. Corey charges that her hueband deserted her in May, 1905. Corey was one of those high mind- ed gentlemen who in 1896 weregreat- ly alarmed leat the honor of the na- tion be soiled. It memery {s not at fault Schwab, Corey’s predecessor as president of the steel Grust, lost his position because he dallied at the gaming table. When, something More than a year ago, it was an- nounced that Corey had deserted his wife, the newspaper dispatches sald that he would be forced from hie position. Then came intimations that Corey would not submit to dis- clpline at the hands of his superiors. Atone time we were tol( shat Mr. Carnegie, who builds libraries for the edification of his countrymen and for the perpetuation of the Carnegie Trial of “Elijah” Dowie. Chicago, July.—Dr. Archibald Church, a Chicago authority on meutal disesses, pronvunced “Dr.” | John Alexander Dowie insane on the witness stand in the Federal court. Dr. Church sald in response toa ques- tion regarding Dowie’s mental con- dition: “T should call it what is ordinarily known as & monomania; not de- mentia. I never saw @ case of aman of such mental capacity in one direc- tion with such fixed hallucinations.’ “Have you ever read the Bible?” “Parts of it.” “Do you remember the prophets?” “T do, some of them.” were insane?” “I have not seen enough of the data in any of those cases to express an opinion.” E E. Howard, teller in the Zion City bank, was called as a witness. He testified that the books of the bank show that Dowle’s account in the bank ie overdrawn tothe amount of $481,287. He said that since 1899 Dowie had drawn money from the bank at the rate of $84,000 4 year. FOUND DEAD IN THE WOODS. W. B. Wooldridge Was Dis- charged From Nevada Hospital Month Ago, Larussel, Mo., July.—The body of an unknown man was found on the Brayshaw farm, two miles northeast of here. The body was lying at the elde of a brook in an out-of-the-way place, and the man must have been dead three or four weeks, as all the flesh had been removed from the bones by buzsarde, dogs and coyotes, and many of the bones were missing. No one here has any knowledge of the stranger and the only thing to indicate his name was “W. H. Wool-| dridge” written on his collar, white ebirs and right shoe, the shoehaving been carried to a neighbor's several days ago with a piece of bone. He must have been sfx feet tall, wore a No. 10 or 11 shoe, and was dressed in dark clothing. On the elde of the coat collar was the name of seller, W. E. Clark, Nevada, Mo. Through inquiry at the hospital for the insane at Nevada it was learned the W. H. Wooldridge, for- merly was 4 patient at that institu- tion having been discharged about a month ago. His home ‘had been at Sedalia At the time of the discharge of the patient trom the hospital he is said to have been in good physical condi- tion and apparently of clear mind. told the steel trust president that he must return to his family or surren- der his position. But later Mr. Car- negle gave & party to the employes of the steel trust and the dispatches sald that William Ellis Corey, the president of the great corporation and the wife deserter, held the “seat of honor” at Mr. Carnegie’s aide. There were rumors that Corey had made threats to his steel trust asso- clates that if they undertook to dis- cipline him, he would retaliate. Some powertul influence seems to have kept him in his position. Can it be that the members of the steel trust regard gambling as & more serious offense than wife desertion? Or can it be The Aitches Again. “Once in Banbury,” says a writer in the Baltimore Sun, “I dined with an English farmer. We had ham for dinner—a most delicious ham, baked. The farmer’s son soon finished his portion and passed his plate again. “ ‘More ’am, father,’ he sald. “The farmer frowned. ‘Don’t say ’am, son; say ‘am.’ “ ‘T did say ’am,’ the lad protest- ed, in an injured tone. A Question for an Alienist in the | “Do you believe those prophets 108 "fat. Joseph, Mo., July.—The bodies "found in bed at thetr home on South that Corey knows more of thesecrets ; ‘ ded | Of the steel trust that Schwab knew? pera eset cg, enna Maybe the explénation is that|-am nos ’am.’ it does to-day. The Hadley homeis|Schwab was more tractable than} “In the midst of the controversy in Kansas City. As attorney gener.| Corey aad shat while Schwab, the/ he farmer's wife turned to me with al, Mr. Hodley spends most of hjs|S®mbler, consented to abdieate,|s ustle deprecatory smile. City, the Missourl| Corey, the wife deserter, refused #0 be ‘both thiok » say poe seers Plage Winielion nol der dielaraeaay world’s greater trusts. Perhaps, however, he will nolonger Deserter Returned. be posed, in the editorial colamns of A Kensas republican newspapers, as afaithtal| Denver, July.—William Patrick defender of , on Amer. | Peyeon, 68 years old, whose home is {oan citisen for his per: |{a surrendered and one who mayserve| the military “ You said ‘am!’ cried the father, fiercely. ‘’Am’s what it should be. bear the thought of separation from up bis work against Standard Oil. of Albert Beattles and his wife were Eleventh strest.. The position of the DEATH PLAYS A PART “TAFT PARTY AT MANILA. |, Qhio Lawsuit with Which Several Tragedies Have Been Connected. Gwenty-Five Years’ Contest Grer Qwnership of a Farm Ended- Principals, Judges and Law- yers Have Passed Awry. A noted suit with which several tragedies have been connected and which has been dragging through the courts for 25 years has finally comp to an end at Cincinnati. The case stands as a novelty in Qbjo litigation. Old Ohio names figure in it all through, but death ended the conto- versy for all the original parties to the sult before the end came in court. The case was that of Susie Van Bibber and her husband Andrew against the heirs of Gen. Duncan McArthur, one time governor of Ohio and its repre- sentative in the United States senate, He died in 1839, the richest man, or one of the few richest men, in the state at that time, his possessions including broad-acred farms, scattered through 23 counties, Susie Van Bibber was a granddaughter of Gen. McArthur. It took years for the settling up of this more than feudal domain, but it was finally parceled put among the chil- dren and grandchildren, with the ex- ception of a large farm in Scioto county. The distribution of this was disputed by Mrs. Van Bibber. She and her hus- band considered they were not receiv-. ing their share in the Scioto lands. They brought suit against the other heirs, both for a share in the lands and for $30,000 as compensation for the ex- clusion from the land during some years, The suit was filed in the United States court in Cincinnati in April, 1878. The Van Bibbers’ attorneys were Rufus King and his partners, Mr. Thompson and Lawrence Maxwell, Jy., the latter at the time being the junior member of the firm. Tom Ambrose, who later gave a noted name to local history, was then clerk of the United States courts. The proceedings in the court were fought with vigor and determination by both sides, as the disputed lands com- prised a very valuable part of Scioto county. Reports, references, examina- tions, ete., dragged out through many years. The judge of the court died and two others succeeded him, Rufus King died, and years still later his associate, Mr. Thompson, passed away. Mrs. Van Bibber was shot to death by her husband, being mistaken by him for a burglar In their residence on Price Hill, Cincinnati, some 15 years ago. He was held for murder, but never tried, it becoming evident that the tragic af- fair was due clearly to mistake. Last year Van Bibber himself blew out his brains at Chicago. He had been living there and was believed demented over his misfortunes, INNOVATION FOR CHINATOWN. Heathen Residents of San Francisco Engaged in Organisation of Military Brigade, The Chinese brigade is an tnnova- tion in military circles of San Fran- cisco, and its organization gives the city one of the most unique compa- nies of soldier boys in America. Fancy drills and the science of modern war- fave will be taught, but the interest- ing part of it all is that the tactics of ancient Chinese fighting will form an important part of the course of milttary instruction. Quarters have been secured and the Place will be converted into an armo- ty, with gymnasium, bathing apart- ments and rooms for club purposes. The place will be handsomely fur- nished. n The brigade has just been organized, but so taken are young Chinese with the military idea that already the membership roll numbers 100. With @ few exceptions the boys are all. na- tive sons. Many are students of the State university. They represent the “began Monday with a continuance of - | 189,976, The net earnings wers $17, Given a Farewell Reception Tuesday Eve ning—Rallroada Will solve Philippine Question—To Advocate Reform. Manila, Aug. 28—Secretarv Taft, M.ss Roosevelt and the Misses Moard- man and MacM‘llan during the rest of their stay at Manila will be the guets of Comm'ssioner Legardo, where tneir entertainment will be in accord- ance with old native customs Tuesday, August 29, Mr. Legardo wi give a farewell reception party and the same right Bourke Cockran w'll lecturef or the benefit of the medi- |.** eal dispensaries and St. Pauls hos- pital, his subject being “The Sole Un- fa‘ling Fountain of Prosperity.” A consensus of opinion of the jority of the party upon char “agen from a visit rt» the southern p ees In to the effect that at least 25 per cent. reduction will be made in the Tingley tariff, if not absolute free trade, will be granted on the products of the istands which-do not intorfere with the same products of the Untited States. The leaders of the party will &ino recommend during the next ses- sion of congress the establishment of & postal bank by the governmen: and also an agricultrral bank, safeguarded by the government, The buildings or railroads will, it In believed, solve the Pollippine questicn. DEVELOP THE WILL POWER. SUPPORT SCOTT'S EMULSION serves as a bridge to carry the weakened and starved system along until it can find firm support in ordinary food, Send for free sample. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, < in New York, A “Blue Law” For Canada. From the Chicage Record-Merald. ' Ottawa, Ont., June.—Sunday will be more thoroughly observed throughout Canada than in any oth- er country of the world if a Lord’s Day bill now before parliament be- comes a law. How wide 1s the scope of the bill may be judged from the following summary of ite main pro- visions: Isis made unlawful to sell anything on Sunday, to transact any business ofa person’s calling or to employ any other person to do any work, business or labor, except works of necessity, for money. Games or performances of allkinds for which an admission fee is charged are made unlawful. Excursions of every kind, by land or water, on which passengers are carried for amusement, are probibit- ed. No public park or pleasure ground or amusement place of any kind to which an admission fee ts charged can be kept open. No person fs allowed to shoot at a target or any other object. Sale of foreign newspapers {s pro- hibited. Where All is Calm. The Wall Street Journal says: “It must have been great relief to the New York life insurance companies when the glare of publicity began to fall upon the Standard Oil company. The Standard Oil company in turn had reason to rejoice when the rev- elations of graft on the Penneyl. vania railroad turned public atten- tion from {ts secret rates and oppres- aive methods of destroying competi- vion. And now interest in the Penn- sylvania railroad is ewallowed up in the overwhelming publicity given to the beef trust methods.” It {se worthy of note, too, that while the managers of the insurance companies, the managers of the Standard O!l trust and the managers of the Pennsylvania Raflroad com- pany are more or less disturbed be- cause of the revelations concerning their misdeeds, the managers of the republican party are wonderfully calm. They make no effort to re- store to the policyholders, and other helpless victims, the several hundred thousand dollars embezzled by trust- ed officials with the aid and assist- ance of the republican party manag- ers and for the benefit of the republi- Should be Given Precedence Over Intellect asl Training, Save Dr, Benjamin Andrews, Chicago, Aug. 28.—Development of will-power in the pupils was given pre- eedence over intellectual training by Dr, E, Benjamin Andrews, president of the university of Nebraska Monday in a lecture before the Cook county Teachers institute. Incidentally, Dr. Andrews told the teachers they were making a mistake if they permitted an extraordinary or precocious child to run riot along the line he may show precocity, and not seek to ald the pupil In receiving an all-round development, “Gush and grind in teaching,” was the topic of Mr. Andrews. “When I refer to ‘gush’ in teaching, I mean where there are no attempts made to have the child do something that he may not want or like to do,” sald Dr. Andrews. ‘Tf you allow the pupil to do only what he Ifkes to do you are giv- ing that child a thin and narrow train- {ng. The most {mportant precept in education is will power, It is even more !mportant than intellectual train- ing. The splendor of having a strong will fa great, Rivet the pupil on studie# for which he has a dislike and you will tend to give the child an all-round de- velopment and strengthen his will,” he sald, THINK CRISIS HAS PASSED. Continuation of Favorable Conditions ie Fever Situation at New Orlenas Brings Hope to Citizens. New Orleans, Aug. 28.—The fifth week of the fight against yellow fever favorable conditions and festing that the crisis has passed. The fact that there are only 199 cases under treat- ment and many of them of the slight- e-t character being especially signif- cent. In the 31 cases in the preced- ing 24 hours only five were Italians and there were only threa cases re- ported from the criginally infected dis- tricts. The merine hospital has @ men in touch with every infected point outside of New Orleans, Surg20n Von Ezéorf having started for Leeville, from which the information continues to be vague owing to its isolation. Chicago Northwestern Earnings. can party’s treasury.—Commoner. Chicago, Aug. 28.—The anual fe Teeny eee ee port of the operations of the Chicago CABSTORIA, & Northwestern rallway company foF | Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought the year ending June 30, 1905, was! sirnstan OAL given out Monday. The average num- of 4 ber of mfies operated was 7,408, Tho Trust Men to Workhouse. gross earnings were $55,745,275, from passengers, $13,239,713, freight, $39,- ag ae. — and miscellan- | Toledo, 0., July.—Judge Kinkade, eous, $3.112,720, operating ¢2- Jat the hearing of the motion fora Penses and taxes were $38,649,311, OD- | modification of the sentences of the erating expenses, (65.40 per cent. of foo ‘ gross earnings) $36,459,334, taxes $2,- men, reduced the fine ‘of R. C. Lemmon and R. A. Beard of the Hygenia Ice company to $2,500each end thelr imprisonment to six months in the workhouse, the minimum un- der the statutes. The court reserved the right further to modify the fine ae developments may justify, The court ordered that there be no fur- ther delay in arranging for the con- victed men to begfn. serving their 095,963, Berry Succeeds Schussier, Washington, Aug. 28.—John B. Ber- ry, chief engineer of the Union Pacific time in the afternoon. What line of work they will be put to has notbesn