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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
and the average number of days each
rniner uorr al uaa 1d6 II

and the average number of days each
miner worked was 246.17.
An explanation perhaps ought to be made
concerning the variations in the earnings OF
the more skilled miners. The rates paid are
essentially the same, all things considered,
as every operator knows that he cannot long
play the game successfully of trying to get
the better of his competitors by fixing wages
at lower limit, nor is there much, if any,
disposition to do this. The ancient plan of
getting an advantage over competitors by
obtaining it from the workingman in the
way of reducing his wages, is not less wise
than severe, and is growing in disfavor
everywhere. The difference in earnings,
therefore, is due to varying skill, strength
and application, and also to differences in
the coal, location, etc. These are very con-
siderable. as all know who are acquainted
with mines, and vary more or less in the
same mine.
Following are the statistics of the coke
and bitumiuous coal production by tons,
and the number of men employed:
Nole prn<J,xrf;o,, IN 1909
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
END OF THE INSTITUTE.

The Teachers Wind Up BY Mutual Compli-
ments All Around.
The County Teachers Institute closed
yesterday, with lectures by DIR. z. x.
Snyder and Prof Winship. Superintend-
ent Hamilton made a short congratulatory
speech.
A series of resolutions were passed thank
ing the instructors, indorsing Superintend-
ent Hamilton and calling on teachers to
post themselves in their profession.
The Permanent Certificate Committee
will meet on the second, third and fourth
Saturday of April in Superintendent Ham,
ilton's office to examine applicants.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
ONE GLUTTON KILLED.
He Ate Eishty.Four Fried Eggs and Made
His Wife n Widow.

ne Ate Eiknty.rour rheo E8gs ana MADE
His Wife n Widow.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
COLUMBIA, s. c., August 3O.-Gus
Witherspoon, colored, a resident of York.
vile, this State, whose capacity for dis
posing of eggs was well known in his neigh
borhood, on Wednesday wagered dollar
that he could eat seven dozen eggs at one
sitting. He stationed himself in q comfort
able position at 10 o'clock A. M, and four
hours later he arose and was the heavier by
"a fried eggs, which he had swallowed
during that time. He was very we'll salts
fed with his meal, but it was his last. The
following evening Mrs. Witherspoon was
widow. The unfortunate negro died in
great agony, and the Coroner's jury found
he had come to his death by eating too
many eggs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
A DeIIcious Drink,

And one that will prove wholesome and
invigorating as well. is the famous "Pilsner"
beer. This brand is made solely by Frau.
enheim & Vilsack, and is on draft at all
frst-class bars. Orders by mail or telephone
receive prompt attention. Telephone 1186.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
ENORMOUS DISBURSEMENTS.

According to the yearly estimate for dis
bursements for 1000 societies in Pennsyl-
vania, namely, $32, ,907, ,4S2, it will be seen
8S9,784. The estimate Of $40, ,263, ,997 Al for
Withdrawals and matured shares in one
year, or $123, 167, ,76S 80 for IL years, is
faulty for the reason that many associations
do not show matured shares in their cash
accounts. That is when. say, $40, 900 worth
of stock has matured that has been pledged
for loans, this stock cancels $40, 900 worth
of mortgages without appearing on the cash
account as $50, 900 paid forloans, and $40, 900
maid mt for naturad stock
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
Over 1000 People Coming to the Exposi.
tiou.

Mr.. w. L. Calm, OF Wheeling, W. Va,
has just compiled list of over 1000 names
OF the leading heads of families residing in
over $50 small towns within As miles Of
Pittsburg; these names sre all furnished on
gummed paper and perforated ready TO stick
on envelopes. Business men who contem-
plate sending out circulars this fall should
consult him. /,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
The Kxpssitis. Ope.lns.

The Exposition will open next week and
your friends and relations from all over the
country will be in to see you. Don't bother
with the baking at such time; get Marvin's
bread, crackers and cakes and be happy.
TTSSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
Ge. Ready for school,

Now is the time to buy school supplies.
They can be had at L. Breuninger 8 Co. +
535 Smithield ST., Pittsburg, Pa, at the
lowest prices, wholesale and retail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
LOAN ASSOCIATIONS.
Large Investments and Immense Dis
bursements Are Shown.
THE WAGES OF COAL MINERS.
Workers in Anthracite Make More Than
the Eituminous.
FIGURES WHICH MAY BE RELIED UPON
rsrrcrAL rrLrenAn TO rHr p1srArcH.,

ESPECIAL TxLEeRAM TO THE pIsrArcH.l
HARRISBURG, Pa, August 30.-In the
forthcoming annual report of the Secretary
Of Internal Affairs on industrial statistics,
which are in charge of Prof. Bolles, chief
of the Bureau of Statistics, will be full
history of building and loan associations,
furnished by Michael j. Brown and Joseph
j. Paist, of Philadelphia, who are thor
oughly conversant with their operations.
They say:
Ont of perhaps quite 1000 building and
loan associations in the State of Pennsyi-
vania, there have been collected, mostly by
personal visits to the homes of the secre-
taries and meeting rooms of these associa-
tions, the yearly financial statements of 337
associations. While the names Of the COM
panies are known, and the city or county in
which their business is transacted is ascer-
tainable, yet letter addressed to the Secre-
tary or the association without giving the
number of the residence of the Secretary or
the strict location Of the meeting room, es-
pecially in large cities, is likely to find its
way back marked ''unfound," as was the
actual result in hundreds of cases. In other
States the same difficulty has been ex-
perienced. But these reports are gradually
coming to hand, and by another year it is
quite likely that complete statement of the
financial conditions of these associations can
be presented. The reports of the 337 as
sociations whose statements have been care
fully analyzed show:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
FEATHERS AND FURS. r. e. : asyEeg !. r =

Grounds oT the United 6lafes ore dsoU so(fh n
psorTosVs DBPATcH, 80 - s. s
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
A PRETTY OARSGIRL s.s... sss ss'' e. =.

seu attractive, uhtte preserUtnQ her fair com
ptexson for neu tDfnfer's baLlrooms Czoro
Belles letter IN to-morvo1s DIsPAroH.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
HIS BRINY NTBS, sgss o.s Nsg'sss 8 x s.s: Ms..

o1Ils on Eks dppre1tlc1s Of United 6tdtes
steonsh{p and tOetcomes them ocross the
equator. TbmorrosGs plsPATcH ts(ls oil
about y
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
[NOw FIRST PUBLIsHED.l
.fHECURSE ECARNES HOLD,
A TALE OF ADVENTURE.


of "Under brakes Flag" "With Give India" etc. etc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-01

The two principal classes of insects
which attack the foliage of the apple tree
are plant lice and leaf eating caterpillars
The lice hatch in spring. as soon as the
leaf buds begin to expand. and increase
SO rapidly that. almost as fast as the
leaves develop. there are colonies of plant
lice ready to occupy them
The best applications, according to sew
eral good authorities. are kerosene emul
sion and tobacco decoction One formula
for the emulsion Is as follows Add two
parts of kerosene to one part of solution
made by dissolving half pound of hard
soap In one gallon of boiling water. and
churning the mixture in the manner com
monty directed for this emulsion, until
the whole forms a creamy mass. The so
luton must be hot and removed from the
fire when the kerosene is added This
emulsion must be diluted with nine parts
of cold water before being used
Tobacco decoction Is made by soaking
refuse tobacco in hot water and then drain
ing off the liquid When the plant lice
are so numerous early in the season as to
make it necessary. these remedies should
be applied by means of hand force pump
and spray nozzle. which may be attached
to tank or barrel containing the insect
eide solution that can be driven In @
wagon along beside the trees
Fortunately. where it is not actually
necessary that the remedies should be
used early in the season. nearly or quite
all of the leaf devouring insects, including
the caterpillars. may be destroyed at the
same time and with the same application
of London purple and Paris green that is
required in May or June to protect the
newly formed apples from the cooling
moth, by which one spraying is made to
destroy the two classes of insects and thus
answers double purpose
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-01
STATE NEWS.

DR.. Otis Aver is dead at LIE Sueur,
aged Il.
Rochester's grand opera-house will be
opened Feb. Is. w. II. Wright, Chica-
90, is manager. A street railway is on
the tapis.
White Cap notices were received by
J. d. Tenant, Austin, who was arrested
there few days ago for keeping gam
bling room.
The Winona harvester works have as
signed to w. ]. Whipple. The company
has been embarrassed for Is months.
The outside indebtedness is only $40, 900.
The plant is mortgaged for $4,000.
Indignation is expressed at Duluth re-
garding the recent instructions from the
secretary of the treasury TO collectors of
customs to collect 35 per cent. valua-
ton duty on all foreign railroad cars
found in the United States.
Mrs. T. ]. Swain recently celebrated
the Tooth anniversary of her birth at LIE
Sueur. Her maiden name was Lee and
she was born in Thompson, Windham
county, Conn.,, Jan. p, 1883. She has
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-01
Facts Worth Knowing.

A good force pump, with which the
orchardist may apply insecticides early in
the season and thus prevent loss from in
sects, is one of the requisites Of the re.
munerative fruit farm.
In March, 1887, the enactment of ma.
tional law provided for the establishment
of an agricultural experiment station In
each state and territory, and appropriated
to each state and territory the sum of
$15, 200 annually for this purpose. The
bill providing for these stations was in
troduced into congress by w. H. Hatch,
of Missouri.
Southern cow peas, so valued in the
southern states as renova+or of the soil,
while they will not ripen their seeds in
the northern states, will make heavy
crop of vines of great value for turning
under as a green manure.
Procuring new seed often for most farm
crops. and preferably such as has grown
further north than where planted, has
frequently been advised, and so eminent
an authority as Fl. E. Alvord asserts that
the advantages Of doing so have been re-
cognized by most men Of experience.
Poultry will not thrive in wet or damp
place.
Excellent results are claimed for the
dry method Of feeding chickens, l. g., be-
ginning with boiled egg and bread
crumbs. changing his diet In few days
to oatmeal, fine cracked corn and fine
cracked wheat. afterwards substituting
whole grain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-01
Items on Tomato Culture.

In experiments in training tomatoes
conducted last year at the farm of the
Michigan Agricultural college, the method
that gave greatest satisfaction consisted
of simple rack that was continuous
throughout the row About every six OF
eight feet a stout stake was driven on
either side of the row and fifteen inches
from the plant, the stakes when firmly
driven standing something over a foot
high A strip Of old boards was nailed
near the tops of the posts along either
side of the row Then edgings were
tackled across from one side to the other,
four about each plant and a foot apart
The plant now found itself growing up
between horizontal edgings, and as it be
gan to lop the rack held it above the
ground. Upon this simple rack the
tomatoes needed no tying nor training.
and they spread themselves freely to the
sunlight The circulation of the air under
the racks was so free that there was no
unusual danger from rot. This Is de
cidedly the best rack tried. 1t was noticed
also that the fruit ripened more uniformly
here than ON the plants which were tied
to stakes
On the same grounds some observations
were made in tomato rot, which makes it's
first appearance as slight, spotty discol
grafton about the apex of the tomato
gradually extending and becoming darker
until the whole top of the fruit sinks in,
This disease attacks the fruit at any time
after it is third or a quarter grown.
Tomato rot Is of fungus origin. Album,
dant use of stable manure appears to aug
ment the disease.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-01
Feeding Young Chickens

For the first twenty-four hours after
Matching no feeding is necessary, the
chief want of the little brood being ma
ternal heat, and the more quiet and less
disturbed the hen can be kept the stronger
the chicks will become and the less dan
ger there will be to them in their weak
state from the feet of the mother.
In about thirty-six hours after the first
chirping is heard, some of them will make
their appearance on the outside of the
nest, as if curious to learn into what kind
of world they have entered and how they
are to make q living in it.
AS soon as the hen Is removed from the
nest to the coop, give little food, con-
sisting of fine oatmeal, or bread soaked in
milk, which is continued three or four
days, with an occasional hard boiled egg,
which is then gradually changed to any
variety suitable to their age, until they
are able to eat cracked corn, wheat and
other whole grains, when the labor of
feeding will be greatly reduced A little
meal and finely chopped vegetables will be
useful occasionally, especially as long as
they are kept in limited quarters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-01

Among the best insecticides is pyre
thrum, which does not require to be eaten.
but kills by coming IN contact with the
insects and is safely and easily applied in
all cases where it may be useful. for it is
quite harmless except to insect life. For
fowls that are troubled with vermin dust
it into the feathers. 1t is very useful in
killing cabbage worms and the slugs and
insect pests that infest rose and currant
bushes Kerosene emulsions may be made
with one quart of soft soap to eight quarts
Of boiling hot water. well stirred together.
when for safety the kettle should be taken
away from the fire and one pint of kero
sene oil and one pint of sour milk be
added. and all well mixed up while hot by
churning or using a small hand pump
This makes quite useful wash for trees
infested with borers and any kind of in
sects. Powdered white hellebore Is also
specially effective on currant worms and
rose slugs Unlike pyrethrum. it is poi
sonous. and care should be taken not TO
sprinkle it OH fruits that are to be eaten
Paris green Is the standard remedy for
he potato beetle.
There Is man in Yankeebush, Pa, who
has two eggs laid by Plymouth Rock hen,
one Of them measuring 81 inches long and
so inches round, the other inches long and
6% inches round.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-01

not been deprived of any of her facul-
ties except she is trife hard of hear
ing, even being able to read without the
use of spectacles.
A meeting of the county auditors of
the State will be held at st. Paul Thurs
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. The princi-
pal question which will be discussed is:
eff county commissioners term of Office
is for four wears, what should be the
term of Office of the county audtor?"
The auditors will endeavor to have bill
introduced making the term of Office
four years. This action is taken on the
ground that they barely get acquainted
with their work in two years, and then
possibly they are Ousted. Such a bill
came within one vote of passing at the
legislative session of 1887. Tax laws will
also be considered by this body.
At Aitkin, the other day, a man CIV
ing his name as William Brown persist
ed in committing suicide. He assembled
a pair of stairs leading to the fiat roof of
Know d De Laittre's office, where he
managed to crawl over the edge and
hung by his feet or toes to the top of the
building, while he let his body down of
course first, and then let himself drop
to the ground in the hope to break his
neck. He did not hurt himself the first
time and tried the experiment the sec
ond time. This time he was knocked
senseless by the fall and broke his Shout
der. Sheriff Markham took him to Jail.
He was adjudged insane, and was to
have been taken to st. Peter. While
the sheriff was bringing wood in the of
flee the man tore up his over shirt, tied
the rope thus prepared in the bars of
the cell and then strangled himself to
death. The sheriff says he was not
away from the cell more than twenty
minutes. Markham cut the man down
at once and found that the heart still
duttered, but he was unable to bring
the man TO life
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-01

PATTERN FOR DAIRY AND MILKING APRON
The pattern shows one half the apron.
When a milking or stable apron is desired
the front is divided across the middle. say
near the dotted lines. For the lower part
a wider piece of cloth may be used, which
may be gathered into folds. This will
give it larger skirt, so that it will cover
the knees while the milking pail is held
between them. For a dairy apron the
front is made in single piece. Two but
tons are sewed on the front of the apron,
to which clean towel may be fastened
for use in wiping the hands-a frequent
necessity in doing dairy work. (See Fig.
y The strings for tying the apron are
attached one at each point at the back
(A). In tying cross the strings at the
back, bring them to the front and there
tie them. If preferred they may be made
of sufficient length to reach again around
the person and be tied behind.
The peculiar merit of this style Of apron
Is the complete manner in which it pro.
tects the body and arms of the person and
the ease with which it is put on and off.
There are no buttons to be buttoned. 1t
can be made in an hour or two by almost
anybody who can use a needle, and will
cost for material from thirty to sixty
cents for cheap calico or heavy cotton.
If farmers, as well as dairymen, will
nave some of these aprons made for them,
selves, they will soon become favorite
articles of use. On special days. when the
farmer has on his holiday clothes, such an
apron would be especially useful, for II
would prevent spelling his clothes shou d
he happen not to make a complete change
of dress. In any case by it's use the or
binary clothes of stable workers will be
saved and be kept cleaner for wear
throughout the day at general work, and
especially for carrying milk into the dairy.
1t is one of those simple expedients which
may be adopted by the farmer as prac.
teal and easy means of securing, in a
measure, like result to that attained, al
the expense of greater pains, by the
makers of fancy brands of butter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-01
HOw'S THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Tole-
do, o. We, the undersigned, have
known F. ]. Cheney for the last - years,
and believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by thei. firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole.
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
E. II. VAN HGsEN, Cashier, Toledo
National Bank, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucus surfaces of the system Price
75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-01
Is Consumption IncurabIe?

Read the following: Mr.. C. III. Morris,
Newark, Ark, says: "Was down in Alb
scess of Lungs, and friends and phys
clans pronounced me an Incurable Con-
sumptive. Began taking DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, am
now on my third bottle, and able to
oversee the work on my farm. II is the
finest medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio,
says: clad it not been for DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption would
have died of Lung Troubles. Was given
up by doctors. Am now in the best of
health" Try it. Sample bottles free at
J. X. Jones' Drug Store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-01
CREATIONS LOWER ORDERS.

The pride of Kingman county, Ken, is
bull that weighs 4 $50 pounds.
An alligator nest, found in Rice creek,
Fla, contained forty-three young saurians.
According to the naturalists wasps remem-
Der the locality of their nests just ninety-six
hours.
There are 10000 reptiles kept in one room
in the Smithsonian institution at Washing
ton. 1t is needless to add tley are kept In
alcohol.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-02-01
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Trials of New Varieties-Interesting Re
suits from ExDertmentaI Plots.

Irials OF New Fartettes-1nterestfng re
suits from Experimental Plots.
w Green, horticulturist at The Ohio
Agricultural station at Columbus. In a re
port on experiments made on small fruits
and vegetables summarizes the results
obtained as follows
Of the newer varieties of strawberries
thus far tested at this station. the follow
ing have given the most promising re
suits viz. Bubach, Gold. Jessie and Ohio
The following seem worthy of further
trial. viz. ltasca. Jewell. Ontario. Sum
init and Warfeld
The following are classed as doubtful
or not sufficiently tested to justify an
opinion, viz: Belmont. Bomba. Car
michael. Covell, Crimson Cluster. Candy
Henderson and Ida
Of the newer raspberries. the following
are classed as promising. viz. Carman,
Earhart. Golden Queen. Hilborn and
Johnstons Sweet
The following are classed as doubtful,
or not yet fully tested. viz Rancocas,
Nemaha and Springfield
Crimson Beauty and Hansell are found
unsuited to the soil and climate of this
station.
OF the newer potatoes the largest yield
obtained at this station over a period of
three seasons 1886 bushels per acre) has
been from Lees Favorite Empire State
and Early Ohio come next. ranking above
Early Rose. which has yielded 1854
bushels per acre for the same period.
Larger yields of potatoes have invaria
bly, been obtained from planting whole
than cut potatoes. but portion at least
of this increase has been offset by the
greater cost of the seed and the larger
per cent. Of small potatoes in the produce
Complete fertilizers have given the
largest increase In yield on potatoes. The
application of phosphoric acid Tin super
phosphate and bone meaD appears to have
been attended with profit. while that of
nitrogen alone Tin nitrate Of soda and am
monia) has resulted in loss. as has also
that Of potash alone.
The Importance of careful selection of
seed is forcibly shown in the experiments
with tomatoes in which the Acme, Sc
lected with view to earliness, for several
seasons has outstripped other strains of
that variety by about ten days.