SUPERVISOR SESSIONS Official : Publication : of : Proceeding O’Neill. Neb. Dec. 23, 1904.—Board called to order at nine o’clock a. in. Minutes of yesterday’s session read and approved. The board then proceeded with the examination of the delinquent tax list until 5 o’clock p. m. at which time the board adjourned until one o’clock p. m. Dec. 28, 1904. F. W. Phillips, Chairman, k E. S. Gilmour, Clerk. O’Neill, Neb. Dec. 28, 1904.—Board called to order at one o’clock p. m. There being no quorum present ad journed until tomorrow morning at nine o’clock. O’Neill, Neb., Dec. 29,1904.—Board called to order at nine o’clock a. m. Present: Biglin, Grimes, Simar, Moler and Reuting. On motion Supervisor Simar was elected chairman protein. Minutes of session Dec. 23 and 28 were read and approved. Communication was read from Farmers Loan & Trust Co. asking permission to withdraw their peti tion for a refund. On motion the clerk was instructed to inform them that the matter was in the hands of the County Attorney for settlement. On motion the assessment of the Holt County Telephone Co. in book B. page 4 was stricken from the tax list the same being a double assessment] On motion the personal tax against Bennett Martin in Paddock township for the years 1889,1890 and 1892 were stricken from the tax list, the same being an erroneous assessment. On motion a refund warrant was ordered drawn in favor of J. S. Har rington for $29.20 amount of tax on erroneous assessment in 1903. On motion the following bonds were approved. Township clerks—W. N. Dawson; Ewing; E. D. Henry, Willowdale. Road Overseer District No.—C P. Conger] 35; Frank Powell 19; John Funk jr, 15. On motion the board adjourned until one o’clock p. m. One o’clock p. m. Board called to order and proceeded with the examination of the delinquent tax list until 5 o’clock p. m. at which time the board ad journed until 9 o’clock tomorrow morning. W. P. Simar, Chairman, protem. E. S. Gilmour, Clerk. O’Neill, Neb. Dec. 30, 1904.—Board called to order at nine o’clock a. m. Present Biglin, Grimes, Simar, Skid more, Moler and Reuting. Minutes of yesterday's session read and approved. The board then proceeded to the examination of the delinquent tax list until 12 o’clock at which time they adjourned until one o’clock p. m. One o’clock p. m. Board called to order. Impoverished soil, like impov erished blood, needs a proper fertilizer. A chemist by analyz ing the soil can tell you what fertilizer to use for different products. If your blood is impoverished your doctor will tell you what you need to fertilize it and give it the rich, red corpuscles that are lacking in it. 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Ask your doctor if he doesn’t use it for coughs, colds, bronchitis, and all throat and lung troubles. “ I have found that Ayer’* Cherry Pectoral is the best medicine I cun prescribe for bron chitis, influenza, coughs, and hard colds.’* a:. Lodrman, M.D., Ithaca. N. Y. 25C.,50C., PI .00. .T. O. ATRR CO., for ■■■■■■■•■■■■■■niiiiiBi Bronchitis Correct any tendency to constipa tion with small doses of Ayer’s Pills. On motion the following bonds were approved: Justice of Peace—J. M. Hunter, Willowdale; P. A. Lindberg, Shields. Road Overseer Dist. No.—Anthony Murry, 4; John Enright, 16. On motion the following claims were allowed: E. S. Gilmour $13.50 ex penses in printing ballots. On motion 1902 tax receipt No. 7423 was ordered cancelled as general fund warrant No. 46 was applied on same and a refund warrant ordered in favor of D. J. Cronin for amount. On motion the treasurer was in structed to collect the delinquent per sonal tax,alistof such being furnished him by this board, and he was au thorized to employ help to make a list of all delinquent personal taxes uncollected that the county may re ceive proper credit for same from the state. On motion a refund warrant was granted to Albert Kenney, Inman township, for $6 amount of labor tax paid both in cash and labor for the years 1902 and 1903." On motion the court house commit tee were instructed to purchase a type writer for the otlice of county superintendent. On motion the board adjourned sine die. W. P. Simar, Chairman protem. E. S. Gilmour, Clerk. Do Not Suppress a Cough. When you have a cough do not try to suppress it but remove the cause. The cough is only a symptom of some disease, and the disease is what should cure, then the cough will stop of itself. The most common cause of coughing is a cold. 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An irascible old colonel who used to play golf at Sandwich, which is on the river Stour, had a habit, common with many, of blaming everybody but him self for his bad strokes. Finally one day, becoming badly bunkered, be first took mighty vengeance on the turf with his club; then, glaring around in expectation of the usually friendly comments and nobody saying anything, he blurted out, ‘‘How can you'expect a man to play decent golf on these cursed links with ships passing up and down the channel?”—London Mail. Eyes ns n Sign of Intellect. Generally the special point of differ ence between unimportant and remark able people lies in their eyes, in the clear, steady, piercing gaze which is able to subdue or terrify the beholder, writes Lady Violet Grevllle in the Graphic. Sir Richard Burton’s look could never be forgotten; neither, I Imagine, could Napoleon's or Victor Hugo’s or that of any other great man. The eye is the window of the brain, and through it shines the intelligence. mutual Slips, Tom—What made you give me away so when I was telling that yarn at the dinner table? Dick—I didn’t mean to; it was only a slip of the tongue. But that’s no reason* why you should have kicked me so hard! tom-Oh, I didn’t mean to—it was only a slip of the foot. —Detroit Free Press. ingratitude is a form of weakness. I’ have never known a man of real abil ity to be ungrateful.—Goethe. GOSPEL OF PORE SEED Northwestern Train Makes Tour With -University Lecturers. MANY FARMERS AKE INTERESTED On the Selection of Seed Depends the Protits in the Corn Crop. The seed corn special run over the Northwestern line left Lincoln Mon day for a five days trip over this road. The special is composed of two audit orium cars for lecture demonstrations on the slection of seed corn and two private cars for the accomodation of the railroad officials and the univers ity lecturers and newspaper corres pondents. The cars are well equipped for lecture purposes and will seat about 100 each. At several stops over flow [meetings have been held in the waiting room of the depot. Great interest is being taken all along the line by ihe farmers. The attendance for the first two days was 3,500 and it was expected that 10,00C people will be the total for the week. The train went as far north as Bone steel, and as far west as O’Neill, alsc reaching Ilasting and Superior in the sauthern part of the state. The largest croyd for Monday was at Wisher and for Tuesday was af Battle Creek. The Northwestern officials in charge of the train are Supt. Hughes, Asst P. and F. Agent Kuhn, Traveling Passenger Agent Benjamen, Trair Master Iloach. ‘The University lectures are Professors I. L. Lyon Samuel Avery, A. L. Hacker, L Cruner, C. W. I’ugsley, Alvin Keyser E. H. Clark and I). P. Ashbuan of the Farmers Institute staff. The Lincolr and Omaha Dailes and the Nebraska Farmer have representatives in the party. Synopsis of Lecture. The average yield of corn per acre ir Vermont is 40 bushels. The average yield per acre in Nebraska is 30 bush els. One would think from these figures that Vermont is in thdcorr belt and Nebraska just outside. What it means is “that the difficulty in rais ing corn in Vermont has resulted ir better methods of culture. If the same care were gi en the crop in Ne braska, the present yield would be doubled. How does selection of seed increase the yield? By increasing the amount of corn on the ear. There a numbei of points to be considered in selecting ears of superior excellence. A cylind rical ear carries more corn and more uniform kernels than a tapering ear. A tapering ear m^y be due to kernels growing smaller towards the tip or tc the dropping out of rows, which make irregular sized kernels and lessens the amount of corn. It may thus be seer that a tapering ear by dropping out rows or shortening kernels may de crease the corn on the ear by 5 or 1C percent. A rougfi ear with deep kernels produces the greatest yield ol corn. 11 is obvious that a deep kernel is desirable, as it produces from 20 tc 30 per cent more corn on the same cot than will a shallow kernel. A rough kernel is desirable because it is a deep kernel. On the other hand a smooth kernel is usually shallow. A deep, rough kernel goes with late maturity and can not be used in a region having a short growing season. There is, therefore, a limit to the depth of tlu kernel that can be grown in this region, but since we want the corn ir our main crop to occupy tire full'grow ing season in order to give the largest yield, we want to grow as deep a grain as it is possible to mature. The tip of the ear should be well filled out with kernels. A tapering tip with shallow kernels is a sign ol degeneration. Such corn is in the process of “running out.” A well well filled out butt with deep kernels is desirable. The shanlg should be small and yet large- enough so there will be no danger of the ear blowing off. A large shank means a large cot with shallow kernels. The shape ol tire kernels should be such that they fit snugly from tip to crown. The kernels should not be square because they leave large spaces be tween the rows. You can’t fit square kernels on a round cob without leaving space. They should not be round foi the same reason, and should not be too pointed as they leave spaces at the cob. They should not be tapering on the narrow side because it leaves spaces at the cob. The kernels except on the tip and butt should be of uniform Size, it is impossible to make a machine drop the same number of grains per hill unless the grains are uniform. Oui experiments show that with ordinary corn butted and tipped only sixty pei cent of the hills contained three kernels, when it was attempted tc plant that number. The best yields of corn can only be obtained from a perfect stand, hence the importance of accurate planting. In order to get nearly uniform kernels it will be necessary to eithei screed the corn or sort the ears accord ing to size of kernel. There is a prevalent opinion that it is desirable to send to a distance for seed corn.Thii is a mistake. Our experiments have shown beyond doubt that corn must become acclimated before it can give its maximum yield. The most care fully bred varieties of corn have been brought from Indiana, ‘Illinois and Iowa, but have not yielded so well as home grown corn until they have been raised here for several years. Seed brought from Iowa and grown side by side with seed of the same variety, but having been grown here for two years yielded much less than the latter. Well-bred seed corn from a distance may not yield well at first, but pure bred seed corn if of the right type will prove better in the end than scrub corn. Seed com should be selected im mediately. If left in the crib from now until spring the vitality will probably decrease 25 per cent. The corn should be placed on racks or hung up. It should be kept in a well ven tilated room where It is not likely to freeze. Do not pack it in boxes or barrels. Will it pay to go to this trouble? We can expect such selection to in crease the yield at least five bushels per acre. Suppose we are raising 100 acres of corn. We would thus increase the crop 500 bushels, worth about $200. The entire work of selecting and stor ing the 15 bushels of corn would not take more than five days, making our time about $40 per day. ._m * Star Twinkles The old year has gone, the new year is with us. We wonder what it will bring for each? We hope success and happiness; we know it will bring peace to those who understand, for is it not so written? Christmas eve at Ilainsville was a decided success owing tp so many en tertainments around; the house was not crowded, the program was good, the presents were many and appro priate and all went home wearing “the smile that wont come off.” We think a vote of thanks should be ten dered Mrs. Joe Hunter for her untir ing energy in training those who took part in the entertainment. Mr. Theirolf is busy herding cattle these cool days. Henry Smith and family spent Christmas with relatives near Ruth. The father, mother and brother, of Will Young is here visiting Will. We stated in a former article that Will went to Omaha for medical care which was a mis-information as It was an O’Neill I)r. who amputated his lingers which were shot, he is at this writing at home and we were informed yester day that his arm is yet badly swollen. Alter a week of vacation school has again commenced in the Star school house. The 1. st term closed with a small program and treat from the teacher. Miss Ellis is to be commended on the good work she is doing. Miss Mate Theirolf has been on the sick list the past week. Miss Alice Lee of Dorsey spent New Years day with Miss Ethel Harris. E. E. Cole and family ate New Years dinner with Aaron Harr’s. Jud Parkhust was seen going around Saturday with his head in a sling as the result of too much lodge meeting. Matilda. Phoenix Pick-Ups L. G. Coburn had business at the county seat Saturday. Bert and Ted Anderson spent Sun day at Mr. Snyders at Anncar. Airs. Damero was in town Friday. Mary Bartels visited at R. E. Co burn’s tlie latter part of the week. Emma Moore spent Saturday and Sunday with Atkinson friends. Ethel Anderson visited with Jessie Coburn Sunday afternoon. Henry Stansberry spent Sunday at Mr. McMain’s. Dave Lamphiercame out from town one day last week for a visit with his parents at I’hoenix. Mrs. Nilson was on the sick list Sat urday. A11 who attended the dance at S. W. Anderson’s Friday evening report a good time. Perry Miller visited at John Dom roes the latter part of the week. Edith Damero was a caller at Mrs. Coburns Saturday last. Howard Greeley is up in the Rose bud country at present. Vern Anderson went to Boyd county Saturday. Peny Miller and John Damero took dinner at Peter Greeleys Saturday. S. W. Anderson and wife were Tur ner visitor Saturday. Our Christmas exercises were a suc cess in every way. Those present from other neighborhoods were: C. H. Christensen, wife and children, Will Walters and jvife, Han’s Storjochorn and family, Louise Grossman, Lottie Ellis, Mrs. Nachtmann and children and Fred Turner and family. 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