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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08
Pear Blight,


This disease is the chief impede
ment to successful pear culture. All
varieties are subject to the plague but
the LIE Conte, Keiffer and Gambler are
the least susceptible. The removal
of blighted limbs has hitherto been
considered the only effective check on
the development Of the disease, but q
writer in the Rural World sugs ests
another cure. He says: ~ am ex-
perimenting to prevent blight. 1t
was told me at the last meeting of the
Missouri State horticultural society
that five or ten grains OF calomel had
prevented blight on pear trees. L
have lost pear trees by blight for Is
years past. A few days since L
operated on our pear trees as
follows: Made cut with sharp
knife in the body of the
tree and some of the larger limbs. Cut
downward about an inch through the
bark and little into the wood, hold
ing the cut open, while with pen
knife 1 inserted five or ten grains of
calomel, according to the size of the
tree, then pressed the bark back and
wrapped the wound with cloth and
tied. Twenty-Five cents worth of cal.
omel is sufficient for 80 trees. 1 hope
others will experiment, as, If 1t proves
success, it will encourage pear plant
ing.
Horse Points.
A white spot in the forehead is a
star.
A. white face from eye to eye is a
bald face.
A white stripe in the face is blaze.
A stripe between the nostrils is a
snip.
4 white eye is glass eye.
A horse has pasterns, not ankles
and there is no such joint as a hind
knee or foresh0ulder.
The lett side Of horse is the neal
side.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08

The far and "frontier" west does not
appear to be peopled exclusively by
tough citizens. At Winnemucca, New,
a jury was formed last week of men
whose average age was 81, who were all
total abstainers from drink; none smoked
cigarettes, and none had ever chewed to-
baeOO
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08

A plague of caterpillars has invested
the neighborhood of Clarkton, N. c.
Engineers of the Carolina Central rail-
road state that the caterpillars are two
inches deep on the track for distance
of 10 miles.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08
Railroad Appointments .

SAN ANTONIO, June CIV, G. Neis
mer, formerly general eastern agent
of the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
railroad, was today appointed gener-
al western freight and passenger
agent of the company, with head
quarters at Chicago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08

poor chalky land mixture of oats
and melilotus. Both appeared to get
q good start. but the oats took the
lead on about three.fourths of the
patch and prevented its rival from
getting a good start. On the remain
ing fourth the clover took possession
to the exclusion of the oats. The
growth last year was slow, but at this
writing 1t is from to feet high and
is dense crop. In form and Leaf it
somewhat resembles alfalfa, but the
stalks are more woody and the bloom
is white. When cut and cured it
emits powerfully pleasant odour
that commands the attention of every
one with properly constituted nasal
organ. cannot give any opinion as
to its value as feed, as L have not been
able to induce my horses to eat it as it
grows, and have mot fed it to anything
in the cured state. 1t is said to have
higher nutritive value than alfalfa,
and that like 1t, is not at first relished
by any kind of stock, but when edu.
Gated to its flavor every grass eating
animal eats it with q relish. If this
be fact, and see no reason to doubt
it, then in melilotus we have one of
the most valuable of all forage plants
as it yields heavy crop on lani too
poor for any other cultivated vegeta.
ton.
Its advocates claim that it will yield
as much and as valuable hay on the
poorest chalk knob as will alfalfa on
the richest bottom lands. am salts
fled that it will give the forage on the
poor land and expect to educate my
stock to like it, Being deep roofing
plant it must have great fertilizing
influence on the soil, and anyone hav-
ing bald limestone knob on his farm
would do well to give it a trial on a
small scale.
WhippoOrwill Peas.
One of the best soil improvers known
is the field pea. The more it is grown
the richer The soil becomes. There
are many varieties of field peas, but
the whippoorwill or speckled COW pea
is one of the best. According to the
Rural World it will easily make two
crops every season in the cotton states
If sown broadcast two bushels of seed
are the least that should be sown; but
it would be better to SOW three BUSH
els. Sown in drills two and hall
feet apart and the crop cultivated, one
bushel is ample. In curing the vines
for hay the leaves will drop off like
clover if much exposed to the sun al
ter being moved. AS soon as the crop
has been cut down and had time to
wilt little the vines are raked into
windows and then Immediately put
up in tall, narrow cooks. After two
days tear down these cocks and make
one large one out of three or four
small ones. In two days more haul
to the barn and stowe away. II
the vines get well heated in
the cock, undergoing sweating
process there, the forage will not spoil
when housed, though the vine seems
more or less green and incurred. I'm
less the vine Is cured in cocks or un-
der cover in the shade the forage will
be altogether worthless.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08
sRRrNeF1E1p. O.. NAV d, 1892

Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga:
GENTLSMEN-I was little reluctant about
taking hold of p p p when your Mr. Parsons
vas here about year ago from the fact that
was the leader in blood remedies but your
JHdicious method of advertising has reversed
the situation and ] now sell five bottles Of p. p
p. to one Of / have just given Mr. Parsons
anothe order for 10 dozen. Please give 1t you
promptattention. BELL the Druggist.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08

A swarm Of feas has taken absolute
possession Of farmhouse near Hinkle-
ton, Pa, and driven the occupants from
their home. The house will probably be
destroyed to get rid of them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08

The first 20 minutes OF bad attack of Cholers
Morbus or Cramps will call for quick treatment
"Kierstead's King of All Pain" is best. % cents
eVerVWhp,e
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08

White below the pastern joint is a
white pastern. Above the pastern lie
Il white leg.
White around the top of the hooi is
white coronet.
A star, blaze or bald face can't be
anywhere except on the face. a snip
can't be anywhere except on the nose.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08
Melilotus.

L have been requested by a cores
pondent to report on my experiment
with Melilotus or Chill White Glove.
The following is my experience to
date: On March /, 1892, I sowed on
about one-fourth of an acre of very
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-06-29

what 40 you know about it, I wonder9"
said the spinster, without ceasing her ef
forts to get the proper focus.
"Cauthe brother Jack hath gone to Riv-
erthide and won't be back afore nearly 10
O'Clock tonight"
"Gone to Riverside and left usl'' almost
screamed Nancy as she relinquished her
hold upon the beloved camera.
"You thee" explained Sammy, shat
man ath wath at your houth lath month
Mither Van Brundt-he hath come back;
come in on the o'clock train and thaw
Jack. 'I'll give you $50 to drive me to Riv-
erthide and fetch me and two otherth back
here in time for the 10 o'clock train thaid
the gent Done thaid Jack, but we hain't
no time to lothe,, thaithe he. you go an
tell the pathengerth that they'll have to
wait, thaith he to me. fur $50 amt picked
up every day. thaith he, and tho Pr
y "Oh, my camerap'
Taylor had released his hold upon the un-
steady tripod, and the whole outfit went
tumbling to the earth. Little he cared for
it as he pushed his way through the crowd.
Professor Refer was about to step into
the car when voice at bis back said:
"Let me go with you, professorw
Turning his head he saw DR.. Taylor.
us this joker" he inquired.
"By no means. want to go and will
pay you well for the privilege"
"Why. last night you said"-.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-06-29
Our Greatness and Growth.

The greatness and rapid growth of the
country are material for .oratory on every
Independence day, but the bare figures are
eloquent At the first estimate after the
Revolution the wealth of the United States
was set at &600, 0O0, 900; it is now about &c.,
DOC, 900, OO0-an increase of hundredfold.
The population nine years after the fight
ing ceased 179V was $685., 014; this year 1T
Is certainly q, 900, 000-an increase of nearly
seventeenfold. Thus the wealth per capita
Is five or six times as great as In 1890.
Still more gratifying figures might be
presented as to manufactures and COM
merce, but these are, after all, the indices
Of q material growth. What Of the mind
and soul, the social cohesion and moral
evolutioni In these lines the estimate
cannot be made 30 exact, but the advance
has certainly been great. immigration
alone keeps down the percentage in educa-
ton BY the multiplication Of colleges and
perfection Of school systems the native pop
ulation has steadily and rapidly advanced.
The growth In churches and societies for
moral growth Il equally encouraging.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-06-29
Rolling Chairs at the Exposition.

One of the first things to catch the eye
of visitor to the Exposition after .
sweeping view, taking in the grounds
and buildings as a whole, will be the
rolling chairs, which are seen on every
side. Not only invalids and ladies, but
the tired world in general patronize
these conveyances. These chairs, which
are 2 400 in number, are. provided by the
Columbian Rolling chair company,
and are the only surface conveyances
allowed within the grounds. The rates
are rs cents an hour for single and 81 per
hour for double chairs, with attendants
to perform the manual labor, or if your
wife or friend desires your attendance
alone, you guiding and propelling the
vehicle, the chair may be rented at the
rate of 40 cents per hour for single or go
cents per hour for double chairs. The
attendants are all physically capable
young men, from the various colleges,
who wear a neat blue uniform.
ic American.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-06-29

never mluu Wndu sdiu ldsb nlSub. OdH
Igo"
lit is my thirteenth Fourth OFF
'I'll take all the risks and give you $50t
for seat in your car"
The professor looked at Taylor's white
face and could hardly decide whether he
was dealing with mailman or not. But
promise of extra compensation decided the
problem.
"step In. then. for times up. and I'm
off,"
Several ballasts were thrown out to offset
the passengers weight. A cheer went up as
The fact that volunteer was going with
the professor impressed itself upon the
gaping multitude.
The ropes werecut, and the balloon shot
skyward.
1--WE are going due west at the rate of 90
miles an hour" was Professor Refers first
words after the balloon started. They had
risen to the height of mile and were sail
ing along pleasantly in atmosphere that
was exhilaratingly rare and cool.
sThat looks like the road we travelled
over going toe arrolton this morning" said
the professor little later, pointing down
toward that which seemed to be white
line like cotton string streaking the earth
almost beneath them.
'"And that black spot seems to be team
ofsome kind. Let me look at it."
He brought pair of fleldglasses to bear
upon the object and then exclaimed:
tsBy JoveI it looks like the Riverside
stage. Yet 1t can't be. The stage surely.
has not yet left Carrolton. Besides it has
but two people aboard. don't''-
.Let me see," exclaimed Taylor, taking
fhe glasses from the professor without GER
emony and showing undue interest in his
observation of the moving object below.
The professor was right It-was the Riv-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-06-29

Ouf W0oltn OF T00U10G B0rkDs
The Lumberman has always contended
that one of the grsatest sources Of wealth
to the state of Washington will be found
in that large stretch of virgin Alaska
pine lying close to the ocean from the
California limo to British Columbia, The
trees are large and handsome, and the
wood is Of fine grain and promises to be
extremely valuable to tho lumberman at
no distant day. Susceptible as it is Of
fine finish and possessing none of the de-
fects of the eastern hemlock lumber, be-
ing lighter than fir and capable Of stand
ing much wear and tear, it is no wonder
that the lumbermen; Of the Grays Harbor
country are making preparations to put
it on the eastern market. 1t will find
favor in the east, too, like our spruce and
cedar, and will mot have to fight the
prejudice encountered by fir.
But the greatest wealth Of Alaska pine
lies in it's bark. 1t produces the richest
tannin Of any similar wood in the world,
and now that the available supply Of
hemlock bark in the United States, out
side Of Washington, will not last the tan
ners Of this country more than six years
more, according to q recent statement of
the Hemlock Producers Association of
Pennsylvania, tanners all over the world
are looking toward Washington. It Is
here that they will obtain their bark sup
ply in the future. And they will obtain
the best tannin extract in the world
Puget Sound Lumberman.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-06-29
erside stage carrying Van Brundt to River
side and Mabel GRAY.

erside stage carrying Van Brundt to River
side and Mabel Gray.
Then the balloon sped on in its aerial
fight; the black spot gradually dropped be-
hind and soon disappeared.
"There is Riverside" was the professors
next announcement. I'VE will be over II
in 10 minutes"
Taylor laid his hand on Refers arm and
asked:
why not land therei Can wea"
"Yes, we can, somewhere near the place,
and was just thinking about it as you
spoke. As well at Riverside as anywhere,
and better perhaps, for farther along we
would strike the foot of the mountains. So
we'll let ourselves drop. You had better
sit down" :
Taylor complied. Then the professor
gave q tug at q cord attached to valve.
and the balloon began to descend, rapidly
at first, but more steadily and slowly as the
denser atmosphere was reached.
Ten minutes later they were safe on earth
once more, in a field half mile from Reef
er's hotel. Every inhabitant of Riverside
who had not gone to- Cafrolton was on
hand to welcome the two navigators Of the
air, and all those who that morning had
lamented their inability to attend the bal
loon ascension now congratulated them
selves and assured each other that It was
infinitely more exciting to see a balloon
come down than to see one go up.
DR.. Taylor did not stay to receive the
plaudits Of the crowd for his courage In
making thstrip with Professor Refer. Ten
minutes after he jumped from the car Of
the balloon at the risk of his life he stood
once moys IN the presence of Mabel Gray.
Her happy eyes ought to have told him
how joyful to her was his return. But he
could see nothing except the picture Of that
black spot, which was even then 80 rapidly
bringing his rival to her side.
Mabel, you must choose now and for all
time between me and Van Brundt,n he
blurted out in hot precipitancy. "There
can be no other choice and must be no hes
itation."
doctor, have you gone madP" exclaimed
the girl, looking at him with half fright
ened expression in her eyes.
mot yet, but may. I know that Van
Brundt is not his name," he painted. II
also know that he is Raymond Bradley, an
indicted thief Now will you choose3"
She grew pale to the lips, caught at the
back of chair for support and tried sew
eral times to speak before the words came,
scarcely louder than in whisper:
"Yes-I-will-choose. It is the-the-
Indicted thief. You had better CO."
1t was his turn to grow pale. Could he
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-06-29
SHE FLEW TO THB MANS ARMS.

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believe his earsi Did she then know Of the
mans crime and yet prefer hims
As he stood there trying to pull himself
together, hasty footsteps were heard OUT
side. A moment later mans form dark
ened the doorway. There was a half scream
from Mabel. She uttered oneword and flew
to the mans arms.
"Fatherl"
"Mabelr'
'Is 1t good news?"
"The best. The thief iscaught, and he has
confessed. Our name Is once more honored.
Our home will be restored to us. am here
to take you and your mother back this very
night. Where is shes"
Out there" pointing to the garden. "Be
careful not to surprise her too suddenly"
As the anxious, happy man .hastened to
bear the good news to his wife, Mabel
turned puzzling look upon the dunn
founded doctor.
"You now know why / chose the in
dicted thief she said to him.
mabel, can you forgive meP" he gasped.
II ought not" was her reproving reply.
"Yet will, for love you"
my angelo
She was in his arms, held close to his
heart.
DR.. Taylor and Professor Refer were
passengers that night with the Bradleys
on the 10 o'clock express from Carolton
going east AS the train sped cityward
they heard the story of Mr.. Bradley's year
Of misfortune and persecution.
When the bank was robbed, circum-
stances pointed SO strongly to him as the
culprit that conviction and states prison
seemed almost an assurance If he stood
trial.
By the advice of close friends, who be-
lieved him incapable of the crime, he placed
himself wholly in the hands of a shrewd
private detective. 1t was this man who
had sent Mrs. Bradley and Mabel to the
seclusion of Riverside, where Mrs. Bradley
assumed her maiden name. Then Bradley
was induced to take refuge in Canada I'M
til proofs of his innocence could be found.
Meantime Bradley had done very fool
ish thing. In May he ventured to return
to the United States and Joined his family
at Riverside in the guise of an artist. His
presence there somehow became known to
the authorities, and he escaped arrest only
by the timely warning of the detective.
But his delivery was near at hand. The
thief, an under clerk in the bank, could no
longer resist the temptation to begin the
enjoyment of his stolen money. and his
first plunge brought him under the eye of
the faithful detective. His arrest and con-
fession followed.
$50 after all, dear, the wronged are in
variably righted. never had doubt but
that your honor would be restored to you,"
said Mrs. Bradley.
Sand everything is sure to be for the
best, added DR.. Taylor
Pardon me If fail to see where the best
comes out of my year of persecution" re-
marked Mr. Bradley,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-06-29

froeeeoinEs OF. the Eighth Quarterly
Session, 1T Porter.
The eighth quarterly session of District
Lodge No. 6, Independent Order Of Good
Templars, covering the jurisdiction OF
Chehalis county, was held last week at
Porter. The session was called to order
at 2 o'clock Thursday, June %, With the
following officers present: J. G.. Byles,
D. 9. T.; E. L. McLaferty, D. Sec. q.
E. Wagner, D. Treas; Walter E. Byles,
D. M.
The committee on credentials reported
the following delegates present, represent
ing their respective lodges:
Rosevale Lodge No. 81 of Satsop, @. E.
Wagner.
Aberdeen Lodge No. 175, of Aberdeen,
Miss s. A. Ingram, Jennie Smith, G. s.
Fouts, Eldred Borden, William Borden,
F. L. McLaferty.
Philadelphia Lodge No. 10, Of Monte
sano, s. s. Peters, CIV. Barmore.
Oak Lodge No. rs, of Oakville, Chas.
Paul, Mrs. G. L. Paul, Miss Nellie Glover,
H. w. Paul.
Good Hope Lodge No. IS, Of Sharon,
Misses Laura Rulings and Ella Murga-
troyde.
Forest Lodge No. 10, of Elma, Misses
Maggie Byles and Nellie Aokert, ]. g.
Byles and D. G.. Twidwell.
The reports Of the District Chief Tenn
plar and District Secretary indicated that
the lodges were in fairly good condition
and increasing in influence with men,
bership of 254 in the District.
A public meeting was held in the eve
ming, which was well attended. The
program consisted Of readings, Rotations,
songs and remarks by several members.
The second days session was called TO
order at 8 80 a. In. with the D. g. T. in
the chair.
This being the annual session, the fol-
lowing officers were elected and duly in
installed for the ensuing year:
@. w. Barmore, D. G. T.; G. E. Wag-
ner, D. Com; Miss S. A. Ingram, D. v.
L.; y. u. McLaferty, u. Sec.; MISS Jen-
ME Smith, D. A. Sec.; s. S. Peters, D.
Chap; Walter f. Byles, D. M, Miss
Nellie Ackert, D. D. NJ; Chas. Paul, D.
Treas, Miss Maggie Byles, D. g.; J. 7.
Stevens, D. Sent. Mrs. A. s. Smith, d.
Supt., Juvenile Templar.
TO. Hilgrove was recommended as
District Deputy and ]. 9. Byles was
elected as delegate'to Grand Lodge to be
held at Walla Walla, July IS to 20.
A large amount Of general business was
transacted. The District Degree was con-
ferred on about is members and new
set Of bylaws adopted. The session was
very busy one, every lodge in the Dis
trict being represented except Hoquiam.
The next session will be held at Oakville
about December ~. LEE.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-06-29
Obligfng,

Miss Slimson-I am 80 glad you have
come, Mr.. Featherstone. The children want
you to help them set of their fireworks,
but don't keep them up later than 10.
Featherstone-No. won't. And can I
zee you afterward, Miss Claraf
Miss Slimson-Oh, yes. You can come
around tomorrow night If you like.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-06-29
An Eye For Business.

Mrs. Won Blumer-My husband has gone
and given my three boys lot Of fireworks,
doctor, and am SO afraid they will get
hurt Do you think 1t dangerousi
DR.. Probe-Oh, no. But In case anything
should happen will make point to be in
most of the day.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-06-29
MABEL

1You light two crackers thus" she said.
that's yours, and I'll take this,
Ard now, II yours should go Off first,
Why, you oan claim kiss" y
We watch the powder quickly burn.
Eisz, bangl Oh, happy sight
lfold the maiden in my arms
And take what's mine by right
Alasi 1t seems 30 easy thus
TO win what many men
VIII envy later ON in life.
For Mabel's only ten.
Tom MASON.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-06-29

Wimpleton-Maria, did you invite our
next door neighbor around to our little fire.
works celebration tonights
Mrs. Wimpleton-Yes But when told
him you were going to set off the fireworks
he said he couldn't come
Wimpleton-Why not?
Mrs. Wimpleton-He said he would be
too busy carrying water.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-06-29
A Glorious o occasion.

Miss Palisade you remember the last
Fourth of July celebration we had, Mr..
Stufferi
Mr.. 6tuffer-I remember 1t very well,
Miss Palisade, for. it was the last time I
took dinner with you.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-06-29

with the first glance at the photograph
Professor Refer sprang to his feet. HIS
costly meerschaum pipe dropped from ms
mouth and was dashed into bits, but ne
cave If no concern. The photograph SEEM
ed to entrance him.
Presently he gasped' s,o -
tGood heavensI 1t is Raymond Bradley"
"Who is Raymond Bradley" eagerly IN
ouired Miss Refer, "a murderer"
"Not quite, but thief. He is the man
who stole 100000 from the Southern BANK
a wear ago, who disappeared before the
grand jury indicted him and who mas oee a
in hiding ever since. The authorities De-
iieye him to be in Canada"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-06-29

"Why-er-you see, mad that clerk not
stolen the money from the bank, Miss Ma
bel and might never have met"
"Ah, had not thought Of such posi-
BILE calamity, declared Mr.. Bradley. bestow-
ing q searching look upon his blushing
daughter.
did ever man before have such race
for sweetheart, wondera" remarked the
doctor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-06-29

Under the new management, the Pa
cifc Hotel is making for itself reputa-
ton for cleanliness,