Decatur Democrat, Volume 45, Number 4, Decatur, Adams County, 4 April 1901 — Page 6

GREAT PLOW CONTEST. • — Hand that Holds the Plow Feeds the World. THE OLIVER CAPTURES FIRST FOUR PRIZES. The SIOO Grand Gold Medal Goes to James Gillie, Winner of the First Prize —Score, 98 1-3 out of a possible 100.

The tenth annua) plowing com pet i tion for the Fort Wayne District Plowing Association was held on Saturday, Nov. 3, 1900, on the east farm of Hon. J. H. Bass, near Fort Wayne,-Ind. The day was an ideal one for the work, being sunny and warm, and the plowmen gladly discarded coats and vests. Six prizes were offered and nineteen contestants took part. The attendance was lartre and the interest great, reaching to the point of enthusiasm as the work progressed. The field in which the plowing was done was of some what rolling character and the soil of a gray clay nature. A medium timothy sod sprinkled with crab grass had gone to seed and in places was a foot high. The field was laid off in halfacre lots and a stake numbering the land set at the head. The plowmen were called together at 8:45 a. m. by Prof. H. C. Latta, of the department of agriculture. Purdue University, who established the rules governing the contest and also acted as judge of the work. He gave close attention to all features of the plowing, ruled with strict impartiality and gave the utmost satisfaction to both participants and spectators. Plowing commenced at 9 a. m. and continued until 3. p. m., and the work throughout was first-class in character. The contest being over. Prof. Latta after due consideration announced hie decision as follows: Ist Price. .James Gillie. .Percent 981 2d Prize.. John Gillie Percent 963d Prize .GeorgeGillie...Percent 94 4th Prize.. Wm. Eisberg.. Percent 93J All of whom used Oliver plows in the contest and are firm believers in their merits. The first prize was a grand gold medal. 8100, and this went to James Gillie, who after four years of hard competition becomes its jiermanent owner. The Oliver No. 11 Sulkey plow also made an excellent showing on this occasion, being awarded a score of 86i percent, which is the highest recorded sulky plow score in the state of In diana. The affair was a grand success in every particular and the work done showed a marked improvement over former years. Very few of us. from the ancient Egyption down to the bright eyed and intelligent farmer lad of the present day ever plowed for fun. In fact, for real fun. plowing cannot lie compared to the old fashoned “spelling school.” where the stalwart boys and rosy-

cheeked girls ranged in line on either side of the old school house, present**] the arms of their intellect and fought the battle of words to a good nature*! and bloodless finish. But the plowing had to l>e done in order to reap we must first sow and it is easy to believe that farm work has had much to do in the rearing of the stout, strong, healthy, patriotic and intelligent rural community which is at once the mainstay and hope of our glorious Union. It is generally acknowledged that agriculture is the noblest and most natural calling of man. He plows and sows ami reaps, and from the fullness of his harvest feeds his family, his animals, his neighbor in the town, and the stranger in the distant city. He is entitled to a generous recompense for his efforts, and to the respect ami honor due to those who labor not for themselves alone. Long is the list of presidents, statesmen, brill ant lawyers, physicians, and judges, and noted men 'in other lines who began their careers on farms. Ami who can deny that many of the noble qualities of head and heart became fixed, and the bright ideas and earnest aspirations had their first inception as the lads the future great men trudged sturdily along the shining furrows behind “dad's old plow.” The earth is the farmer’s treasury and the plow is the key that unlocks it. And the better and more perfect the key the easier it is to get at the twtsures within. As stated in the be ginning of this article, very few of us plow for fun; but we do plow for money. If prosperity is to come and be maintained, it mustcome from tire soil which is the foundation, not only of his personal fortune, but of the fortunes of millions of others who depend directly or indirectly ii]x>n agricultural products for a living The soil, then, Ireing the first important feature to look after, it clearly follows that its tillage in proper form is all essential. How shall this be done? By using only the liest plows :ulapter] to the farmer's individual soil, and buying those that will do not only good temporary work, but that are durable, economical in repairs, and that can be depended on, first, last and all the time. Where can such a plow be obtained! The farmers of the present day hardly need be told that the Oliver Chilled Plow Works stands head and shoulders above any other concern in producing just such plows. The Oliver has a reputation unparal-

I leled in the history of plows and plow ’ I making, and not only is it a household • word in this country, but its fame has . extended to foreign lands, in many of I which it has become a staple article of trade, and is fast becoming as popular ’ in the United States. When you intend to buy a plow, . weigh these facts and remember there i are over 2,000,000 Oliver plows in use , and are warranted to ao bettor work and more of it with the same amount . of draft than any other plow in use. i For sale and warranted by Schug Bro's. Berne, Ind. , PL'RDVE BULLETIN. I University Agricultural Experiment Station. Rape ands its Cultivation, ■; Rape is a succulent plant lielonging to the cabbage family. It grows rapidly. making a large amount of green food, upon which pigsand sheep grow ' well. To make a success of rape, select a rich piece of land free from weeds. Plough deep, then roll- if not too moist, and harrow until the soil is finely pulverized and well firmed down. Finish the preparation by running a plank drag over it. Such a seed bed will germinate the seed quickly and enable the plants to withstand dry weather. I prefer to have the ploughing done just before sowing. This will give the rape an even start with the weeds. Sow with garden seed-drill, three pounds, or five pounds broadcast per acre. When drilled these should not be more than 20 to 24 inches apart. Drill sowing will permit cultivation, which will keep down weeds, conserve moisture and increase the yield. Where drilled the animals destroy less where they walk, and lie down between the rows. If sown broadcast cover with harrow or weeder and roll, in many cases it is well to roll the drill-sowing also. The season will control time of seeding. Do not sow until the ground has become warm enough to quickly germinate the seed, as it comes up better and grows more rapidly. Usually it should not be sown More the middle of April—in this latitude of north cen tral Indiana. It is best to sow at intervals of ten days to two weeks. By the use of low hurdles, this will give fresh pasture throughout the season, as the early sowing ean lie grazed the second time. This also makes less waste as the stock does not run over it so much. Rape may be sown in the corn just before the last cultivation. If the soil is not too dry, it will grow well unless the corn is very laree and thick. Where thus sown it makes

splendid pasture for lambs from Septemlier to cold weather. Some men have had success in sowing rape with oats. This, however, is not a sure way as the season will have much to do with it. It is a good plan to have the rape patch near the barns and alongside of the pasture. This brings the animals under the stockman's eve, aid if a lamb “bleats ' he is there to give it attention. If the stock can go freely back and forth between the pasture aild rape, it will save trouble, time, labor ami even loss. Rape thus supplements the pasture, making fat lambs and good pigs. \\ here sheep i have access to Ixith rape and grass, i they should not be turned on the rape I until the middle of the day when the • animals are not hungrv enough to • gorge themselves, and the rape is free I from dew. If they do not have the run of the pasture, turn them on the rape sot an hour a day gradually increasing the time, until they liecome . accustomed to it. Then keep them on • it continually until the end'of the. . season. J. H. Skinner, Assistant • Agriculturalist. Farmers of Northern Indiana report numbers of dead quail found in the ■ snow. The Goshen sportsmen are ; offering to pay farmers who will feed quail known to be upon their farms. , Is it wicked for an indivudsl to do ; what his conscience approves? For , haps not: but there are a great variety of consciences as many as there are i people -and what one conscience apr pr< rei another condemn. That is the trouble. ' An effort will lie made by the IndiI ana department of the League of American Sportsmen, which now has a membership of over 200, to have State Fish Commissioner Sweeney appoint a deputy fish and game warden for i each county in the state. , One of the bills enacted by the late legislature will put an end to transient . merchants in this state. The bill re- . quires such merchants to pay a fee of , from ¥ls to 8'25 a dav for the first ten ' days and $lO a day thereafter. Fire sales and the like will be a thing of J the past. The law is all right. » Thomas Owens contracted to build the new $ >O.OOO M. E. church at Wai bash, but failed to carry out his agree ‘ ment, and the trustees went ahead i with the work. The trustees are now suing the American Surety ■ Company, which was on Owens’ bond, to recover the extra amount expended.

A BIG ARMY SCANDAL Commissary Department At Manila Involved In Very Questionable Doings. SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS The Capture of Aguinaido Over»hadowed By Unearthing of Grots Crookedness In the Handling o* Government Supplies In the Philippines. Manila. April I.—lnterest in the capture and rate of Aguinaido is well nigh overshadowed in Manila by sensational developments, present and prospective, of frauds in the commissary department. How widely these extend has not yet been ascertained, tpit enough is already known to Justify the belief that they are far reaching: Captain Frederick J. Barrows of the 30th volunteer infantry, quartermaster of the department of Southern Luzon, together with seven commis-1 sary sergeants, several civilian clerks, a prominent government contractor, the assistant manager of the Hotel Oricnte, the proprietors of three of the largest bakeries in Manila, a number ot storekeepers and other persons, have been arrested. The investigation has scarcely begun; tint thousands of sacks of flour, a quantity of bacon and wagonloads of other goods, all bearing government marks, have been found in the possession of unauthorized persons. It is alleged that the contractor in question, who has been doing a business approximating SIOO,OOO a month has spent huge sums in entertaining officers. A prominent commissary officer is accused of leading a scandalously immoral life. It is asserted that large quantities of stores have been lost or stolen in transit, and also that there is a shortage in the commissary depot. New scandals are developed daily. Illicit transactions have been traced back to June, 1000, and it is possible that there are others of earlier date. The exorbitant tariff on provisions makes the surreptitious sale of commissary supplies immensely profitable. It is understood that other United States officers may be arrested. Lieutenant Philip K. Sweet of the 46th volunteer infantry is prosecuting the investigation, under the direction of Colonel \\ ilder, chief of police.

The natives in Manila are undemonstrative concerning Agulnaldo's capture and it is difficult to ascertain what the majority of them really think ox it. It is certain that Agulnaldo’s influence is less strong than formerly, though it is still great. Many Filipinos. including both business and professional men in Manila, as well as representatives of the lower classes and former insurgents have been in terviewed on the capture of Aguinal do. The majority of the persons questioned were unfeignedly glad that Aguinaldo Lad been captured and said they considered the worst obstacle to the sjieedy pacification of the islands had been removed. Some men distrust Aguinaldo and advise his Imme diate deportation. Others believe he can render vast assistance by urging his countrymen to acquiesce to American authority. All men agreed that the outlook today is much brighter. NO OFFICIAL SEWS Washington Has Heard Nothing of the Frauds. Washington. April It is said at both the \\ hire House and war department that absolutely nothing has been received by the government regarding the alleged unearthing of crooked work on the part of army quartermasters and others in Luzon anti the arrest of a number of persons. In and out of the army, for stealing property of the government or receiving stolen government property. General Corbin said furthermore that the government had no intimation of any sort that such developments might be expected. He was inclined for this reason to think the frauds against the government could hardly be so serious as reported, though admitting this opinion was based wholly on the lack of advices from the government. Captain Barrows, lie said, was not the regular quartermaster for Southern Luzon and must have been acting quartermaster there at the time of the arrests. Keeping It Dark. Washington, April 2.-A dispatch was received yesterday from General MacArthur stating that the transport Wyetleld arrived at Manila March 28 and the Plngsuey March 29. Several asterisks used at the bottom of the dispatch indicate that it contained other information which the depart ment did not care to make public. It Is understood the omitted portion related to Aguinaldo. < hina Wants Further Time. Pekin. April 2.—lt Is claimed here on reliable authority that China has asked Russia to allow her a further extension of time liefore directing the question of signing the Manchurian agreement. Both M. He Giers and the Chinese ofliciala refuse to talk on the subject. Germans Getting Out of Pekin. Pekin April 2.-About 7,000 tier ■inns, whose time of service in the army will shortly expire, are to be returned home as soon as transports ar* available. It is not expected that their placet will be tilled.

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LIBEL IN ENGLAND. 4ot Hard There to Give Cause For Actions at Law. England's libel law is a terror to the defendants. A short time ago a young playwright sold a piece to a London manager and drew a small royalty each week, which was paid by check. One week when the playwright presented the - beck to the bank for cashing it was returned to him marked “No funds." The playwright had the check framed and hung conspicuously in bis study. He took pleasure in pointing it out to visitors and making biting comments until one day the manager's lawyer called and told the young man that he was committing a serious libel on the manager, whereupon the check was taken down at once. Over in England the railway companies, or at least one of them, put up in the station placards bearing the names of passengers who had violated rules of the road, with addresses, the nature of the offense and tines imposed. The offenders took the matter into rourt, and now the placards show only the words opposite the offense, “A passenger." It frequently happens that names given to villains and ridiculous characters in fiction will duplicate in real life. A certain English novel bad its scene laid on the west coast of Africa, and the villain of the book was ti major in the army, supposed to be stationed there. To the novelist's dismay there apjieared one day out of the unknown a real major, bearing the name of the villain of the novel, who also bad been stationed on the west coast of Africa. In vain the unhappy author protested in tiie consequent action that be bad never seen or heard of the plaintiff. I A verdict for the latter was given, with substantial damages. A Birmingham lawyer held that one could libel a man effectually enough by leaving out his name. He brought an action against a local paper for persistently omitting his name from its reports of cases in which he professionally was engaged. Presumably he imagined that the loss of the advertisement he would have obtained by his name repeatedly appearing was damage enough. He was nonsuited, however. THE INDIANS PAID. Uhut the White Men Charged Thera For Killing One Donkey. In "Reminiscences of Old Times In Tennessee" a story’ is told of the good faith and honor of a party of Chickasaw Indians. While bunting one fall they shot a donkey, mistaking the creature for a wild animal. They sold the hide, and It finally came to the bands of John Barnes In Lipton. When the Chickasaws returned to the region of Lipton for their annual hunt the next fall. Barnes Invited them to a shooting match, the prize to be the skin of a very rare animal. Thirty braves appeared at the contest. and one of them won the prize. When lie saw the skin, he turned it over and said: “Ha ha, me kill him! Me shoot him! See!" And he pointed to the fatal bullet hole. Then Barnes told them that they had killed a donkey, a very useful animal, but he was sure that they had done It by mistake, believing It to be a wild animal. The Indians listened attentively to the white man's words and then con*ulted together a few minutes. Finally they separated, each brave going to bls pony, unhitching him and leading him to the spot where a gang of white men stood. Barnes in the midst of them. 1 hen one of the Indians spoke: “We sorry we kill donkey. We think he belong to the woods. We find him In cane. We think him wild. We sorry; now we pay. We take no white man's boss, pony, nothing of white man. We honest. We have ponies, that's all. Take pay.” And lie motioned to the long line of ponies, held by their owners. How manyl” asked Barnes. “White man say.” returned the Indian. "take plenty.” I be honor of the red men was not equaled by the white men. for. be It recorded to their shame, they took from the Chickasaws 35 [tonles to pay for the accidental killing of one donkey. The largest sponge ever sent to market was from the Mediterranean. It was ten feet In clrctjmft rcucs and three In diameter. The first street lighting in this country was done In New York In 1007.

BOULDER-BASIN MINING COMPANY GUARANTEED. Ten Year. Five Per Cent.. Coupon. GOLD BONDS. , This company now offers, at par and accrued interest, its 8100, ten year, 5 per cent, coupon, gold bonds, dated November 1900.’ I Payment of principal guaranteed by certificate of deposit for 8100, issued by one of the strongest hanking institutions m Ohio, accompanying each bond. Every bond also carries a bonus of 100 shares of full paid and non assesable capital stock of Boulder Basin Mining Company, on which monthly dividends will probably commence about January 1, 1902. Proceeds of bonds will be used to increase capacity of mills, install concentrators and cyanide tanks and apparatus, and put property in shape for extracting maximum value from ores at nrnimnm cost, and for other corporate purposes. Full information upon application. Applications and remittaa. ces to R. H. YORK & CO., Fiscal Agents. Wllllatnsen Building, CLEVELAND, OHIO.

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How Flails Wear Out. It coats money to fly even two small flaps every day in the year. The two small ones on the east and west fronts of the capitol. each about three yards long, which is small for such an immense structure as the capitol, fray out so fast that it costs 8100 a year to re place them. They are darned every day and on windy days probably twe or three times. Even with all these economies SIOO worth of fine wool floats off Into the air in such tine particles that never a trace of it can be found even at the foot of the two flagstaffs.—Pittsburg Dispatch. Seventeen Scouts Captured. Cape Town, March !>.—Three hundred Boers surrounded 50 of Driscoll’s scouts March 2 at a kraal near Doornberg. The scouts held out for a day and night before relief reached them. Ti.e Boers captured 17 scouts.

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5 PER CENT MONEY TO LOAN We have money to loan on good mtr property and improved farm- si 5 cent per annum, with privilege ot r.art?Z payments. This is the lowest rate . f intersever offered in this this state HOOPER A LENHART, Attorneys FRED REPPERT, Sale Crier £ Auctioneer Speaks English, German, Swiss and Low German. Decatur, Indiana. 1 CHARLES N. CHRISTEN? .(Architect*®Cont /: Decatur, Indiana. • All kinds of Plans and Specification! | furnished lor building of every de11 ecription. Reasonable terms. 12 , I Established IMS. . Capital IUO.OOO. Sun’lus»lio.» The Old Adams Countv Bank ) Decatur. Iqdidnd. Does a general banking business. n.akeice.- ? lections tn all parts of the country. Boyi town, township and county o-dur*. Foreign and domestic exchange bought ; id sold. ftt tereat paid on time deposits. . I Officers—\V. H. Niblick. President. D. Stude- , baker. Vice President: R. h Al. >on Cashier. ' C. 8. Niblick. French Quinn. Ass t' ashlers ; nisei in«! FmJ FSALZER’S SEEDS s Ri/ WILL MAKE YOU RIW’R This is a daring plat- £ sei’s seeds bear it out Combination Com, I & Oreateeteornwneer* sinverevolutionize corn gr 2- ■ ■' ,<BillionDollarCnss. f : | \ GrraV-st aMLnrelof tn-.-« ■ rtWrA It tons of hay per acre I ’BLS I crop six weeks after sowing J fe&fe- Wbat Is It > Catalogue tells. X | 2WT »•» ,» ■ I ■7T X? ted Ibis NOTICB WS ®»U | »•!< r-4 tatelosr. 10 Grz-a f ■ I »-•!>■*« ■■ »o lA. ' — Fl*iu (Nk. pt A.) o»u.f g/JL j I 't»o bezbri pr A.) Rap - □ Barky,(l7<bu.ytrA) etc. V. <. ibglO. u _ ■ John A.Salxor Seed Co. kjrw a a ■ ■ aai a ■ Mortgage Loans. Money Loaned on save . *- terrs j Low Rate of Interest. Privelege of partial payments. : Abstracts ot title carefully prepared. I . F. M. SGrtIRMEYER’ Cor. Second and Bgdlson DdcetUG mi nil tfe--■ BP | lalUy* ' :»ni , ■ ■ ment I. prrpar.-.i f«r ■ aa&’wwss-i-saj •JSttEK-**’ Nzcbtrleb * Fu«UIM>