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The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03
GROWING SUGAR BEETS.


II IN Now Bcing Tried I'm Nearly All
Sections of the Country.
One of the most promising signs oil
the times from the standpoint OF ag-
riculture is the awakening interest oil
the farmers of the country in improved
methods of production, in diversified
farming and in seeking out new fields
for endeavor. In no other direction,
perhaps. is there such marked evidence
of the last-named tendency as i'll the
growing sentiment favorable to the
cultivation of the sugar beet, which
seems to be in every mind, and which
Is likely to be tried this season in near
" every section of the country where |
is believed the saccharine vegetable
may succeed.
In no other direction is there such
opportunity, at least so far as crop
cultivation is concerned, for the de-
mand awaits every pound of sugar
which can be produced, while there is
no danger that there will be too much
of it for the next half-century. The
figures are interesting. 1t is estimated
that by all the bcet-sugar factories OF
this country there were produced last
wear but 10000 tons. The annual con-
sumption of sugar in this country is p
10000 tons, and this amount will Of
course increase with growth in popula-
ticn. 1t is estimated that the average
acre of sugar beets will yield ono ton
of pure sugar, or, in other words, that
it will require more than 2,ooo,oOo
acres of the vegetable TO supply the
home demand! Farmers Voice.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03

A new preventive of cat smut is said
TO hive been discovered by Prof. Jan
seu. Of Denmark, the originator of the
hot water treatment. It is called zee
res puker," and is, as its name indi-
cafes. a powder, a small quantity OF
which is dissolved in water, the water
being then sprinlCled upon the seed
which must be shoveled over until all
l. moistcucd. The seed should then
Ic spread upon a floor shoyelcd ovci
frequently for four OF five days he
f.re sowing. its advantage over the
l,o, water treatment does not lie ia
ciooics efficiency, but in convenience o.
application,
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03

The experience of +. P. Smith is that
in feeding straw it is essential that The
grain diet should be increased a little,
and that the two should be so mixed
shat both will be relished. Very few an
imass will cat much clean straw. Isey
prefer hay. Cut the straw fine with a
hay cutter. moisten it a little lsAc ni x
the grain with it. Bran, oats and oil
meal are the best for the mixture. Feed
this to them regularly, and keep all the
fresh. loose straw before them they
need. Clean this out every day and see
that a fresh, sweet supply is given to
Shem. While being fed on straw. hay
and corn stalks should be kept away
from them These should be alternated
twice week. Horses when not at work
will thrive on this feed, and also beef
cattle two years of age and upward.
Mich COWS and young growing animals
viii need more hay and stalks.-Nest-
ern Plowman,
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03

1t is not always in the large markets
that the highest prices are obtained for
cggs. One reason why so many farmers
ship their eggs to distant market is
because it is easier to do so than 10 sea
nearer home. When a lot Of eggs can be
sent away in crate to be sold by an
ncent the work is done, and when sold in
the nearest town more time must be
Riven. II the towns were better sup
piled prices would be higher in the
large markets, and it will no doubt pay
10 build up a local custom for eggs,
rs better prices are obtained in that
manner than by shipping TO the cities
--Farm and Fireside.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03

took some time to fill il from the mouth
of an oyen-lile affair that set above a
trench, in which big fire was snap
ping and roaring, fed BY pitch wood and
oil soaked barrel slaves.
The drag-rope WIS lying coiled upon
the ground, and the balloon was held
down by stout ropes carried out on all
sides.
"As the huge affair got larger and
larger and began to tug vigorously on
the ropes, we boys who were looking on
got more and more excited, and when
they began to get the basket ready to
fasten under the balloon, we had
crowded up pretty close to the great
swaying air ship.
"'Now, boys, keep back said the
aeronaut, as he came into the circle to
make everything ready; keep back, or
some of you will get hurt, with this bas-
ket thrashing about here;' for by this
time the basket had been fastened on
and the balloon was filled out nearly
full.
The balloonist threw into the basket
several bundles of circulars which he
was going to throw out, handful by
handful, as he rose through the air, the
proprietors of various stores in the town
having taken this then original method
of distributing their circulars and
dodgers.
Everything was NOW ready The hot
air had been shut off. the mouth Of the
balloon had been closed and the balloon
list had arranged his circulars ready to
throw out, dozen or so at time, as
lie went up.
LET go the ropes!' he shouted.
"And the great sphere shot up into
the air, with white paper fnttering
out from it on all sides.
Il could never tell exactly how it
happened" continued my seatmate,
but suppose it was a mixture of boy
ish curiosity and a sudden pressure
from behind, as the crowd surged for
ward; but know that suddenly STUN
bled forward and fell upon the coil of
drag rope that was being rapidly taken
up. In falling. my foot in some way be-
came entangled in rope, so that loop
in it caught me by one ankle, and quick
as flash was going up into the air at
the rate of mile a minute, hanging
head downward, while a great cry of
horror was sent after me by the peo-
pie below.
You may be sure that no more sur
prised boy ever left terra-frma than
was, when | saw the earth suddenly
dropping away from me, as it seemed.
Fortunately, did not lose my head
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03
pRoTEcT1oN roR cHlcKs.

ly filled with dry loan. Above is
stretched a square of cheap cotton
cloth, as shown in the sketch. If the
hen is to be kept from running with the
chicks, she can be tied to the stake in
front, or stats can be nailed across the
front of the barrel. A square frame,
covered with coarse wire cloth, makes
an excellent protection for the front
at night, as it keeps out the enemies of
the chicks, but let's in pure air. 1t is
for lack of proper ventilation that many
broods fail to grow thriftily. Remove
the surface of the loan in the barrel oc-
casionally and put in coating of fresh
carth.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
PREPARING CORN soil.

A Homemade Appliance Which Does
the Work Thoroughly.
The homemade appliance illustrated
herewith is inexpensive and does its
work more thoroughly and in manner
different from any similar device
known for the preparing of land for
corn culture. 1t consists of six pieces
of by 4-inch seantling, seven feei
long, bolted together; the bolts run
diagonally through the pieces, which
brings the dagonally opposite corners
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03

some offer to make the ascensions with
him, and promptly accepted the offer
| was greatly interested in my new
work, and gradually begun to add some
attractions such as performing on the
trapeze bar as the ascension was made,
and then parachute leaps from the bal
loon, high in air. But | never attempted
any such attraction as was exhibited
when | went up hanging by one foot to
the drag-rope.'-Webb Donnell, in
Golden Days.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03
A ConsIderate Doctor.

Mr.. Sickly-Now, doctor, tell me, can
didly, ~ what condition do you find
my lungs?
DR.. Soonover-They are IL pretty bad
shape. but there is no dai.ser Of their
not lasting as long as You liye.-N. =,
World.
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03

His Mother-in-Law-Why. what's the
matter? You look as gloomy as a new
moon in a fog.
Hc-No wonder! Bill<ins called me a
colossal asst
His Mother-in-Law-Wel,. you are
larcre -T,orlsg
The Van Buren press., 1897-07-03
SHADY CHICKEN COOP.

II Affords Comfort In Daytime and
shelter nj Night.
Shelter at night, and shade for the
heat of the day, are both provided for
in the coop shown in the accompany
ing cut. A barrel with bit Of the head
left in, is placed upon its side and part
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-13
Must Settle Differences.

w. G, Sterrett. in the Dallas News
says of the Texans now in Was hington
Texans here are very quiet, and are
sOing to boarding houses and acting
like they had commenced to make
preparations to remain. Today Mr..
Green went to St the postmaster gene.
| raj. but the visit had no significance in
1t, as there were hundreds in the crowd
with him.
Mckinley told Kentuckian that the
their differences in that state and agree
on men for the offices who would be
satisfactory to both sides. This came
pretty hard on the representatives of
factions from d fferent states. The Tex
ans have their differences. Thy have
been sqaabbling for four months, and
it is highly probable that the advice
that M Ktnley gave the Kentuckian
was meant for the Texans as we'll
OF course there are thousand appll-
cations for offices from Texas, and in
fact every man that know of in the
state who is republican is after some
thing There are great many new
men among them and a great many
who will not say what they want. But
they all want something. Some of them
look to Grant to get what they wait,
ard some look to Green. They will
have plenty If time TO get up all their
credentials, and the leaders will have
plenty of time to come to an under
standing and friendship before the Of
does are given ou'. for Mckinley is go
ing very slow. whether it is on account
Of the tariff b II or something else.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-13
III micides and Suicides

| A careful record OF homie des which
occurred during tn year 1896 and we,
reported n the newspapers, shows thai
they numbered 10, Co.,, and these figures
may b. accep' ed as approximately cor,
rec". In 1895 the mum Der was pl aced
at lO,5 500: IN 1894 At 9,9l5. the nuu bsl
of murders in the last three years
therefore has increased out of proper
tion with the increase of p ,pul.J on
The reason for this il given as the
hard times, which has compelled idle
ness on the part Of thousands, who, if
employ ei, would be kept out of mischief
IdIeness begets drunkenness and pau
prism and directly or Indirectly leads
IL crimes OF ali nd5. Including hopi-
eide. The increase IN the number of
homicides is accompau ed by an ill.,
crease Of suicides, the estimated num-
Der for 1896 b ling 6,539, as against s.
$50 for 1895.
II WI / no, be denied that many of
the men VINO raised their bands against
themselves or their fellows, would
nave been spared such crimes ad they
b en- fully employed.-Optic.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-13

agreement should be made before the
m entered the rirg. This WAS his
stro q roint and he stuck to it with all
The ob-tinacy with which he Is cap
able, and that is saying good deel
A large number of prominent pugi-
lists are looked fo~ by the ear Y part of
next week. and if all reports are true
tnere will be more talk around the ring
after the Corbett-Fl tzsImmuns fight IS
decided than ever tnok place after any
sing lie fe hit in the history of the pr re
ring. 1t is said that preventative
of Joe Goddard will be hr,e to chal
lenge the winner. Peter M her is also
prepared TO bet all kir d. of money that
be can defeat the man who wins on
March II Joe Choynekl wi also be
ere and it is said he will have q
to hurl. Last of all, Charley
Mitchell is expected to be present and
that means that there will be all sorts
of challenges and defiances flying
around. 1t is reported that Mitchell
intends to dare the victor to enter a
contest with him. 1t is also said be
will issue few challenges for other
people.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-13
| S%I/<
- akaEIRls ss5sa8NIBEa
The Rules.

Referee George S,ler has given his
Interpretation of the Marquis OF
Queeusberry rules, under which the
men are to fight next Wednesday. He
has decided that the men shall be al
free, and on The breakaways. This is
generally believed to be more to the
advantage of Fitzsimmons than to Cor
bett. F.tZsimmons has long declared
that he did not desire to have hitting
with one arm free and demanded that
the breakaways should be clean and
With no punching. On the other hand
Corbett's friends claim that hitting
with one arm free will exactly suit him.
S ler's letter to the two principles in
the big fight is as follows:
carson CITY, New, March 10.
Is97.-Jas. ]. Corbett, Esq, Robert
Gentlemen: Here
with 1 hand you each the rules OF the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-13
ONE ARM FREE.

most i'm portant of the twelve rules,
md appears t" be bone of cnnten' ton
n almost every contest, 1t his been
he custom for referees, myself among
them. to inquire OF the principal $
whether they choose to hit in cline hes
with one farm free, and also Oh bre *
ways. Invariably :he principal- agree
not 70 hit in clincnes or on br' akuays,
but they generally forget all about
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-13

DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov.
cry is remarkab e remedy. 1t cures
diseases in a perfectly natural wav,
without the use of strong drugs. L
cures by helping nature. 1t has pe.
culiar tonic effect ou the lining mem
oraneS of the stomach and bowels. BY
putting these membranes into healthy
condition, stimulating the secretion OF
the various d. e,tive juices and furn-
lshing to the bInOd the proper purify.
ing properties, it reaches out over the
wn"le body and drives disease-germs
before it inIO the usual excretory chan.
nels. 1t builds up firm, muscular flesh
makes the skin and the eyes bright
DR.. Pierce's Golue Medical Discovery
ha, been found wonderfully efficacious
IN the treatment of skin Diseases
eczema, letter, erysipelas salt-rheum-
from common plmp:es or blotches to the
worst case of scrofu
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-13
Irrig itiOu in the Pan Handle.

j. \ < mp, the wei kLoHn capital,
ist OF Wichita Falls, has b :en TO ST
Louis, III the interest of the great irri-
CATION scheme in the Wichita valley
He Is very sangulne and says that from
800. 900 To 100000 acres of fertile land
will be- watered by this means when the
waters OF the Brazos, the Vic h. "a and
the Red rivers are brought under co.,
troll. The plan contemplates reser-
voir which IL is believed will be the
greatest one of its kind in the United
Stat 5, and will extend forty miles up
the Wichita river with an average
width of a mile and half and an aver
age depth Of thirty feet.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-13

The demand for wire or any nails In
Nj Xico at present is limited. The
houses are not of wood, aud the uses
for nails In other directions are not
great, There is a wire n all factory q,
Monterey, operating 30 machines and
turning cut from 80 to IS kegs per day,
an output which the plant is capa bic
of il creasing. 1t is Impossible for
them, however, because of the freight
rates, to ship into Mexico City. There
is also in Mexico City a wire nail facto-
ry having 8 or 10 machines, with q
daily output of Is or 20 kegs. In CHI
nuahua City there is a cut nail
factory which has quite large out
put.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-13

If either man falls through weakness
or otherwise, he must get up unassisted
ten seconds to be allowed him to do so:
the other man meanwhile to retire to
his corner
This, of course, was intended to
prevent a man from standing over his
fallen opponent; it probably never &C.
Cured to the Trainer of the rules that
at times a man either falls or is knock
ed down in his opponents corner. IF,
then. the man on his feet retires to his
corner as the rules direct, he will b
standiog over his fallen opponent and
doing just what the rules mean that he
shall not do.
ITO avoid all disputes On this score 1
will simply instruct you in case of a
knock oown to retire ten feet from
your fallen opponent, to sgive him an
opportunity to rise,
Rule u, which says: The contest
in all other respects is to be governed
by the revised rules OF the London
prize ring, is, consider, one of the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-13
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev J.
Gunderman, of Diam 'ndale, Mich, we
are permltte IT, make this extract:
Il have no he STATION in recomm- nd il @
DE- Kings New Discovery, as the re-
suits were almost marvellous in the case
oi my wife. While [ was pastor of the
Baptist church at Rives Junction she
was broug hit gov with pneumonia sue.
ceruIng l.. Grippe. Terrible par.
"xysm5 of cong niny would last hours
with little itt Eruption and it eem-o
d. If she could NOT survive them 4
friend recommended D.. Kings Nv
ID 5 ovcry, II Was qI,cK IN los work
AID hign.S satisfac .ury in r,.srl s.
Trial Dot les free At w A. Irwin & Co.'S
W nol' sat. and recall, drug sore, E
Paso, Re- uiar size soc and 81 90.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-13

All last winter Mr. Geo. A. Mills, OF
Lebanon. Conn was pa .ly afflicted
with RI eumaEism. Al times II WAS So
severe tnat he could not stand up
str .ie ht. but drawn over on on
side. II tried differeut remedies " tb-
nut receiving relief" be says. ''un il
about Fix months ago [ bought bottle
of. Chamb, rlain's Pain Balm. After
usiny il tor three days my rheupnti- m
vas gOnA and has not returf ed since. y
For sale by ali druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-13

Marquis of Qneensberry, under the
provisions OF which you are to contes
for the heavy weight champion shiI
of the world In this city on March II.
1897
Accompanying the rules I hand you
some suggest ons and Instructions
These are based on careful study, re-
search, equity and fairness. You are
the primo pals to W hat Will be the grt a :.
est contest of modern times. You nave
both trained faithfully and assid uously.
The principles and the purse are alike
engrOssed to an extent never before
made manlf, 81 in like encounter
While It is departure to issue instruc-
tions to the CON oatants Of battle like
this week In advance or the meet ng,
l think the Importance of the affair
flu ly warrants the move.
Il am confident n st you both want
to win solely and wuoliy on your mer-
its. Neither of you can afford to ave
the sligh est suspicion of doubt cloud
the title wnicn Will billing TO the VIC
to-. To that end l herewith hand you
the rules and certain interpre cations
under which you are to battle.'
A copy of the Marquis Of Queens
berry ules was sent within the letter,
which continues rs fOiiOwsi
The first three rules need no COM
ment, as they are plain, simple aud
understood by almost every body.
'Rule four, however, requires some
analysis, as some Of the points are
ofLen misconstrued. This rule says:
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-13
Strong Again Ne" IT, lie New W. S;s ss:''
THE ANAPHRODISTIC!

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The herald., 1897-05-04
FEMINIST THE TREATY
Teller Gives His Reasons for Oppos-
ing Arbitration

DENVER, Colo, May 3.-Senator
Henry M. Teller, who is paired on the
arbitration treaty, expressed himself
very freely against that measure in an
interview with reporter for the Asso-
ciatedPress While declaring himself in
favor of the peaceful settlement of in
ternation disputes he denied that a
special treaty was necessary to provide
for it. He questioned whether the SEN
ate could legally surrender one of it's
constitutional prerogatiyes, and said few
Senators believed that 1t was wise to do
SO if it were possible.
In conclusion, he said: "Great Brit
ain will not go to war with us unless
it appears to be to her interest to do so,
and no one acquainted with the history
of that country for the last 200 years can
believe that a treaty would stand in the
way of war if her interests could be Sc
cured by war. Just now, il We can be-
lieve Gladstone, England hae surren-
dered to the two youthful despots. the
Emperor of Germany and the Emperor
Of Russia, and her moral and po-
litical influence is being actively used
to keep down the movement for liberty
in Crete, and we may add for the pur-
pose Of maintaining that blot on the
civilization Of the age. the Turkish gov
ernment because some of the citizens Of
that country hold Turkish bonds. do
not care to lend the moral support of the
United Statee to aid her in her efforts to
suppress people struggling for free
government, whether they be Cretans or
Greeks or to enable her to collect her
Turkish bonds"
The herald., 1897-05-04
SESSION NOTES
Objection to Hide Duties-Lynched
Italians

WASHINGTON, May 3-There Is de-
termined opposition on the part of q
number of eastern senators to the propo-
sition to place hides on the dutiable list
This movement has took definite shape
II is led by Senator Lodge of Massachu-
setts and Senator Frye of Maine.
There have been frequent interviews
with the subcommittee with the hope
oe prevailing upon them to alter thei,
decision. They have, however. so far
received no assurance Of acquiescence
and the impression Is general that wheT
the bill is reported 1t will be found to
contain a provision for a hide duty OF
~ cents per pound.
Some of the opposing senators an
nounce the intention of carrying the fight
to the senate. and they hope to have the
assistance of Democratic senators who
oppose duty on raw material.
ITALIAN CLAIMS
President Mckinley today sent to con-
gress a message concerning the lynch
ing of three Italians at Hahnville, Va,
on the night of August 8, 1896. He recon-
rlends an appropriation of $4,000 for the
heirs of persons, without admitting the
la bility of the United States in the
premises.
The herald., 1897-05-04
Pistol and Razor

SAN FRANCISCO. May 3.-George
Washington, colored. used his revolver to-
night to resent the imputation that he was
a liar. Charles Young. also colored, inti-
mated that George could not tell the truth
II he wanted to and emphasized the impu-
tation with a razor. The two men met in
front OF barber shop on Jessie street.
near Third When the smoke of the battle
cleared away Charles Young had acquired
a lacerated wound in his razor hand" and
another in his left hip. Three other bullets
went wild. George took refuge in a cellar,
whence the police extracted him. He now
occupies cell at the southern station. and
Charles Young lies moaning on cot at the
receiving hospital. George Washington ad-
mits the shooting. and says he did not want
to kill his adversary, only to wing him" !"
and save his own life.