The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 14, 1911, Page 8

METHOD IN SAVING SEED ‘CROP OF ENTIRE PLANT RATHER THAN SINGLE SPECIMEN. By A. C. Page, College of Agriculture, University of Missouri. Going on the theory that “like begets like,” farmers often save the seed from the largest watermelon, the largest tomatoes or the largest and finest of various other crops. This is not entirely wrong, for large friuts do . tend to reproduce themselves to a certain extent. Bur in general the results from selection of single large fruits are disappointing. ‘The farmer who saves the largest potatoes from the pit of seed expects to get a crop of large potatoes when he plants them. Instead, he gets a crop in which there are a few very large potatoes and a great many very small ones. The same will be found true of tomatoes or any other plant which is raised from seed and which is expected to bear more than one fruit Livingstone, the man who probably improved the tomato more than any other man, tells that for twenty years he tried to get improved fruit by se- lecting the largest and finest looking single tomatoes. The results were never up to his expectations. While some of the fruits would be large and fine, many more would be too small to be much account. He stumbled onto the principle, however, which is now recognized as one of the most important in seed selection. It is not the quality of any single fruit that the plant bears which makes good seed, but the quality of all the fruits on the whole plant. He found a tomato plant one year which had a large number of aver. age sized tomatoes with no extreme! ly large ones and no very small ones He saved all the fruit for seed and found what he had been looking for for twenty years. The plants which grew from this seed produced large crops of average sized tomatoes— none extremely large or extremely small The same rule is found to hold true in selecting seed potatoes. Plant the extra large potatoes and the crop wiil have a few large ones and a lot of little ones. Plant the average sized ones from hills which had a good crop and good medium sized tubers will result. : It is reasonable to suppose that ff one large potato or tomato or pump- kin or watermelon has taken the en- tire food supply that the others will not have sufficient nourishment to grow well. The better condition is where the fool supply is equally di-| vided among the fruits and they are all good and marketable, with no freaks and no scrubs. Z | On too many farms the orchard is a neglected, overgrown spot. Every foot of land on the farm costs money and should be made to pay a Profit. | There are few farms on which it will not pay to have a small but well- kept orchard. | The key to successful) alfalfa cul. | ture in Missouri is thorough manur- ing and killing of weeds. Soils which are naturally adapted to alfalfa may be made to grow it if sufficient ma- nure is applied. John B. Gough. John B. Gough, aged 50 years, de- parted this life at his home in Big Timber, Montana, Saturday, Septem- ber 2, 1911, after an attack of heart failure. He was born near Blue Mound, III., November 18, 1861, and at an early “age removed with his parents to this county, locating near Peru. In the early 80’s he was united in marriage to Miss Laura Eckles, and to this union were born four children, three of whom, with his widow, sur- vive him. About five years ago he moved to Big Timber, Mont., where he has since resided. He united with the Presbyterian church at an early age and lead a de- vout life. A multitude of friends. join the bereaved family in mourning their loss. The remains were brought to this city and funeral services, conducted by the Rev. Whitsett were held at the Peru church. Interment was made in Double Branches cemetery. Chesterfield Courthouse, Va., Sept. 8.—Henry Clay Beattie, jr., was to- night convicted of the murder of his wife, Louise Owen Beattie, on the night of July 18, last, while motoring with her on the Midlithian Turnpike. The jury had been out fifty-eight minutes... The jury was then sent back to determine the degree of guilt and returned in five minutes with a verdict of first degree murder. The | does. |always a beautiful thought, but Rev. | jafter a several Merwin Items. ' The fine rain of last week ‘was much appreciated. No. 1596 OFFI IAL STATEMENT. =— Of the Anancial condition of the | PEOPLES’ BANK Dr. Martin has struck a good flow OF BUTLER of gas in the well which he has been Busines on the int day of Soptomber ion. (tilling. He will light and heat his published in Tux Buren Wasxry Timea, #/residence and store building. J. E. s ate of Missouri, on the 14th day of September, | Bell is doingithe plumbing. 1911 RESOURCES. Rev. Troutman preached at West Loans and d’scounts, unjonbtedly | Point school house three nights the good on peraonal $151,867 52) Bosanireel antare 1,30) || first of last week. Bonds and stocks 6.683 00 A A petra fia Att put fave sien age Furniture and Axtur 2,300 00 | We! atten G ant ure By night. Des fron ether be Kk ‘eae The subject was ‘‘Promises. Mrs. 8 : Cath items 601 0:/ Elvins was leader and made the les- 4.566 00 A . 8,900 35) Son very interesting. ee ‘eel H. E. Long, the Merwin real estate oe es eS aa man and auctioneer, is very busy Capital stock paid | 000 00 thes c aye: ‘apital stoc! a! in. | surpine fand a we Bian | Mr. and Mrs. Proctor made a sale anet. ” . Dues banks and. bankers |of their household effects and left for Individeat de , aubjec 038 99 | Canon City, Colo., where they will tif f deposis 108877 : Demand orrtifcaten nrdepoat 000 make their future home. Yachecks ...... 00... | oie paraierand re-diacou' ov oo} Joe Caywood spent a few days Other Habilities as follows: v0 00 | here last week. He is located at DOtal: caisiisiscass -» $226,194 15 Canon City, Colo., and is much STATE OF ‘aUSSOURI, tes pleased with the West. We,J R. Jenkins, as President, and Wesley | E. E. Ward is still very, low. Ty- Denton, as Cashier of said bank, each of us do| phoid has now set in, which makes solemnly swear that the above statement ie|/). . : . trae to the best of our knowledge and belief, his illness still more serious. Wastry Denton, Cashier. R. Jenkins. President. i The Kansas City Southern work Subscribed an? eworn to before me this 7th a f rt day of September, A. D nineteen hundred and | trains make our village seem like a eleven. es :, Th k i Witneas my hand and notarial seal on | City switch-yard. e work is, pro- (skaL) the date last aforesald. (Coumis | pressing nicely on the big cut north aloned ey anallied A ; term ex- ing Oc! T 1 PCuasten A. Sumetin Notary Public. | of here. Every one who wants work Correct—Attest: can secure it. T. W. Leaa, Cit Raprons =" gD zeetor#- | Rev. Self preached at the Baptist See ee | chureh last Saturday night and Sun- Along the Miami. | day morning and evening. There _, | were two additions to the church. J. W. Wheatley and son of Rich) he missouri State Business Col- Hill, were guests at the home of E. jeg gave a water melon social on the L. Cain last week. college campus last Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bohlken and} 4 large crowd was present and all Mrs. Dykman and children of Amoret, |did justice to the melons -which were spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and ‘served. Excellent music was fur- Mrs. H. H. Meinen. 'nished by the students. The guests Rey. Gwinn and family were guests | departed at a late hour expressing a of Byron Clossen and family Sunday. | most delightful evening. M.S. B. C. Rev. Vaughan closed his meeting|is making its influence felt in this at the Tygard school house Sunday| vicinity and is an institution which night. His preaching has done the; we may well be proud of. people good. He feels that he has} G. W. Hall is moving to Kansas made some good friends in our City this week. Mr. Harris pur- neighborhood and hopes to return. |chased his property and will take He will find a welcome, when he | possession at once. | The Ladies’ Aid are improving the There was a good attendance at the| Christian church by. painting the Tygard Sunday school last Sunday. | outside. They will furnish dinner on Rev. Gwinn was present and gave a| Wednesday of this week and the men most impressive talk on the subject, | will put on the paint while the ladies “God so Loved the World.” This is! prepare the dinner and make a quilt. k F The crew at the Corbin ranch are Gwinn brought the subject before us, ‘tiling the large silo which was built anew, and everyone present was | recently. Ulessed by tisaelig hilt, The public school began last week Mr. and Mrs. John Allison were with a good enrollment. Conditions quests of Mrs. Allison's sister, Mrs. |are favorable for a profitable year’s Frazier of Butler, Sunday. |work, A literary society was organ- Mrs. Calvin of Kansas City, visited ized last Friday. No tardies were Miss Louise Allison last week. made the first week. A. J. Will and Dan Hudson of Eldorado} et er Springs, arrived Saturday to visit | Words of Appreciation. their cousin, Frank Nance. - | After three months of vacation the Miss May Morgan has returned high school pupils have settled down weeks sojourn in| to work, and all classes join hands in Nashua and Kansas City. | thanking the people of Butler for the George Hoyt returned home last | elegant new building which they now week after an extended visit with Occupy. relatives and friends in St. Clair| In past year the Seniors have ap- county. | peared more dignified over the fact , : ess | that they are the oldest class in the PR aie de x yom | high school, but this year they almost and family, Monday evening for a! envy the Freshmen who have the visit of a few days. MIAMI. privilege of enjoying the luxuries and rs ame erat ‘conviences of the new high school | building for four years. ieee neon Magwhire, } It seems this year that each pupil has Mr. and Mrs. Riley Gilbert were! started in with the determination to shopping at Urich Saturday afternoon. | work and in that way show his or Mr, Guy is having one of his wells her appreciation for what: has been drilled deeper. He has been having done for their welfare. quite a time about water most of this} In previous years the freshmen dry weather. j have been the source of amusement Mr. Godwin and family, Grandpa | for the other three classes but this and Grandma Jacobs visited at Tan | year it seemed odd the first week to White’s Sunday afternoon. | see some of the members of the older Preaching next Sunday at the Bap- classes wandering through the hall tist church by Rev. Smith. inquiring of some Freshmen as to their whereabouts. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas expect to) 7, Juniors are well taken care of leave soon for Colorado Springs. |, . ; "i " ‘i this year by being placed in a private They will have a sale Wednesday, room under the watchful eyes of the Mr. Godwin and Guy expect to fill post-graduates. : their silos the coming week. The large Missouri blanket which Tan White and Sam Jacobs eacli| was presented to the Butler High sold a cow to Upton Ewing Friday. | School by the Bates County Club of Mrs. Dudney’s mother expects to/|the Missouri University, found a new return to her home near Butler this}home during the summer vacation. week. The pupils wonder where it was plac- Claud Clark and Jim McCleney |ed that it could be more appreciated have been trying the corn sled the/ than in the High School building. last few days. The Seniors feel highly elated over We all know now where to go to|Dbeing the first graduates trom the penalty for first degree murder in Virginia is hanging. The 101 Ranch Wild West Show showed to good crowds here Tuesday, both afternoon and evening. The Miller brothers are.to be congratulat- ed upon the clean bunch of people which constitute their troupe, and up- on-the excellent performance which they present. - : Fenni new High School building. Sea ar White just finished baut-| Much interest is being shown by ing his cane to mill Saturday. the pupils toward the organization of 2 7 atheletic clubs, which are being rec- Ralph Guy used his corn cutter for | ended by the faculty, as onl Mr. Harness a few days last week. ~ ciated ; the pupils who keep up in their stud- A NEIGHBOR. ies can hold a position on any of the teams. We hope each pupil of the Corn Binder. High School will be a member of McCormack $25. See Perry Hoyle | some one or more of the teams. 1-2 mile north Tygart school. -:-47-2 The students of the High School. No 368. OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE FINAN CIAL CONDITION OF THE Farmers Bank of Walnut At Foster, State of Missouri, at the close of business on the Ist day of September, 1911, published in THE BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES, a newspaper printed and published at Butler, State of Missouri, on the 14th day of September, 1911. RESOURCKS ans and discounts, undoubted! Taood ou personal OF Gollateraly +» 84,815 04 Overdrafts .......... 63 42 Real estate (banking h 2,000 00 Farniture and fixtures 500 00 Due from other banks and bankers, ; subject 16,569 18 ear ee furrency oat 3 Specie... Total LIABILITIES, Capital stock paid in. sur) lus fond. Undivided 1 Individual deposits subject tocheck 36 964 DOUBLE scceseccscceese\ se STATE OF MISSOURI, } 4, County of Bates. We, J. G Doolittle, ss president, and W. & James, as cashier of said bank, each of ue do solemnly ewesr that the above statement.ia true to the best of our knowledge and belief. J.G@ DUO E, President, W.S JAMES, Cashier, Subroribed and sworn to before me, thie sth day of September, A. D., nineteen hundred and eleven. Witness my haad on the date last aforesaid. (Comml set aeed ani qualified fora term expir- ing April 18th, 191} ) 3 J W. DARBY, Notary Public. Correct Attest: J. O. Shofner, L. W. Jones, Directors T. C. Boulware, If so then read this carefully. The Woman’s Christian Temperence Un. the sailors on their battleships. remembrance is acomfort bag. So tains the things a man most needs] ig sister. pointed scissors, a package of court plaster, six needles No. 5, six course darning needles, six safety pins, one piece of narrow tape, a pin ball filled with pins, a roll of absorbent cotton, a muslin bandage three yards long and two inches wide, a testament, pledge card anda letter written by some good mother filled with loving words and advice, as if she were writing to her own boy. You under- stand the life a sailor leads does not asa rule, strengthen his morals nor induce temperence and as doubtless many of these sailor boys have no mother to pray for them or encourage them to live good lives. So let each of,us do what we can to help them and what we would like for some one to do for our boy when we are no more. é Wé have 850 sailors on our battle- ship Missouri and we will want that many bags. Missouri women do not want to fall behind in this work which other states are pushing, so all over our state the women are busy. Butler Union wants to send as many bags as she can, so we ask those of you who are interested, to help us to help oth- ers. We will meet Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the Presbyterian church to make these bags. Come prepared to help and give. Mrs. Grace Fager, President. The State Normal School Warrensburg, Mo. Enroliment for the school year ending June Ist, 1,757. Enrollment for Summer Term ending August Sth, 1,080—the larg- est enrollment in any single term. Fall term will begin Sept. 12th. Several thousand dollars will be spent this summer on repairs and uipment. ‘very department thoroughly or- ganized and facilities for work first ass. 2 This schoo] has get a high stand- ard for the training of teachers and its students are in demand for the best places. Crops fail but schools do not. There cannot be schools without teachers. The new school laws demand oie qualifications of teachers. This school prepares teachers to meet the demands at less expense than .any other school of equal rank. - Courses open to all seeking a general education. versity, “Chitago” University. and A jo Unive: Columbia University, New York. Text books virtually free. Other Address ; ’ THE REGISTAR, - Warrensburg, Mo. called because it will surely be a com- | discussed by experienced Sunday fort to those who receive it, as it con-| school workers and a profitable time WE ARE. EXPECTING YOU DURING AND WANT TO SELL YOU YOUR : Groceries, Hardware, - Queensware = and Feed Make our place your headquarters. YOURS, J. EK. WILLIAMS, “Your Grocer for a quarter of a century.”’ Are You Interested in Sailors? | Hudson Township Sunday School | may be present from Butler and other Convention at Hook’s Chapel. | P@"ts of the county. It is expected that a picnic dinner There will be a convention for the| will be served on the ground at noon ion of the different states of our na./Sunday School workers of Hudson and people are invi ‘ : e ar ited tion are sending remembrances to| township at Hook’s Chapel next Sun- fed ea Aang Sa This | day, Sept. 17 from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Many subjects of interest will be Beoes a Infahtile Paralysis at Adrian. Local physicians report several anticipated. Among those who are | cases of Infantile Paralysis in this city. when away from home, mother and| expected to take part in the program |Two families have been quarantined are Miss Mamie Culver, Walter Du-|and every precaution has been taken Following are the articles needed: | rand and James Rayburn of Hudson | to prevent the spread of the disease. two sizes of black and white buttons, |township. Also Miss Nina Culver, | The medical fraternity has discovered a spool of patent thread, a spool of|Miss Ora Thompson, Miss Mabel| no certain specific for the treatment black and a spool of white thread No. | Bailey and H. O. Maxey of the last of | of this disease and in a measure they 24, a spool of black and one of white | officers of the Bates County S. S. As-|labor under difficulties in its treat- darning cotton, a pair of small blunt] sociation. Possibly other speakers|ment.—Adrian Journal. B Buggies, Carriages, Surreys, Spring Wagons, Farm Wagons, Farm ‘Trucks Don’t make a mistake and buy something you don’t want for the sake of a dollar in first cost, but make a close inspection of the arti- cle that you are going to buy, then compare the value you are get- ting elsewhere to what you will get when you deal with us. We claim, and our goods will bear us out in the assertion, that you get more for your money at our place than any place in the country, as we handle nothing but high grade work in every department, lead- ing with the well known and tried Sayers & Scovill and Columbia lines of light vehicles, and with the old reliable Milburn and Buer- kens Farm Wagons. Our stock is large and complete at all times, and if you are looking for anything in this line, you are sure to find what you want at our place. We have spent over thirty-seven years right here in Butler in the manufacture of first class Home Made Harness, and this line is too well known to take up your time and space in this paper to de- tail, but whenever you want anything in the Harness or Saddlery line you are sure to find it at McFarlands’. Our winter stock of Lap Robes and Horse Blankets have just ar- rived and are now ready for your inspection. We have some elegant patterns that are sure to please you. Be sure and visit us during the Fair and make our place your headquarters—you will be welcome. MeFarland & Sons Garage South Main St. South Side Square Why Waste | Your Energies sweeping with a corn broom, when at a small cost you can procure a BIS- SEL Sweeper? No woman prefers a corn broom to a carpet sweeper, but under the mistaken idea that it’s more ‘economical she continues sweeping in the old, laborious, back- 4 : breaking way. For every reason, - f including that of economy, the 2 ‘5 BISSELL Carpet Sweeper is the most satisfactory appliance for daily use on carpets and rugs, and if you will take a few moments to consider its merits you will not let a day pass until you have purchased one. The “BISSELL” lessens the labor of sweeping 95 per cent, brightens and preserves your carpets and rugs, raises no dust, making sweeping a pleasant A. H: Culver Fur. Co. Mik