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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
Imitation Mountain.

Just now. at the Office of the Geo
logical Survey, they are engaged in
building imitation mountains, for the
purpose Of studying the way in which
the eternal hills were formed by the
crumpling due to the contraction Of
the earth's crust. The coal basins and
other valuable mineral deposits in
man parts Of the United States have
undergone just such crumpIlng, so
that it shall resemble in consistency
the brittle rocks near the surface Of
the earth or the plastic rocks which
are in that condition because Of the
great pressure that exists even at
depths of only two or three miles, as
the case may be. The mixture is cast
in layers of a given thickness by
melting and flowing it in d wooden
trough.
When each layer has hardened it
is taken out, and number OF layers
thus made are superimposcd one up
on the other like layers Of jelly cake,
representing geological strata. The
next process is to place the layers in
a machine, piling shot on topof them
to represent the force of gravity,
after which pressure is applied from
the ends very slowly by a piston adj
vanced with a screw. This causes
them to crumple up. and under the
artificial contraction they arc found
to take precisely the forms Of noun
tain ranges like the Allcghanics.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
Mcxico's Cathedral.

The cathedral in the City OF
Mexico is the largest in America. and
cost nearly 81, 600, GOO.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-29
Hawaiian Hotel Concert.

The Hawaiian Band will give an ex-
cellent concert at the hotel this even
ing, beginning at 7:30 O'Clock. Follow
ing is the program prepared by Pro
fessor Berger:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-29
Your One Chance.

Some time before Mr.. Silva deter
mined 10 close out the Temple of
Fashion he placed an order with a
large Eastern factory for a special line
of ladies' shirt waists, collars and
cuffs and shirt fronts. These goods
have arrived and Mr.. Silva has placed
them on his counters, and Will give the
usual discount of % per cent on the
actual cost. The goods, as remarked,
range from % cents to $3.50. To each
purchaser of a shirt waist a fine neck
tie will be given free.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-02-19

One of the greatest
hindrances to farming is a
desire to 60 too fast at first
and to purchase things he
could get along without.
The oblig:ng agents tell you
that you need not trouble
about the money; your note
will do just as well but you
will find that you must pay
big interest for the privi-
lege of going in debt, and
you are always at a dlsad-
vantage to your creditor.
Have the money ready to
pay, and you can then make
your half of the bargain.
Take good care of your
farm and your stock and
they will furnish the money
for necessary OUTLAWS.
| will just say to young
men who expect to make
farming their occupation
that they may expect hard
work aud plenty of it and
will not need to join any
baseball nine for exercise;
but if they take care of their
health and habits it will not
hurt them for | have tried it
for over sixty years and am
today a we'll preserved man.
l can truly say that with
the blessing of our Heavenly
Father upon the labors of
myself and family l have
made farming pay and what
| have done others can do---
John Larimore before the
Bloomingburg, Ohio. Farm
er's Institute.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-02-19
Spanish Methods.
LIGHT THROWN ON THEM
BY AN OFFICIAL RI.
PORT FROM OLNEY.
Lopez Killed by the Troops After
His Arrest Without Trial
BY Court.

The president today sent
to the Senate a report from
Secretary Olney, relative to
the arrest of Casper Be.
tancourt, an American, by
the Spanish authorities, al
Havana, in accordance with
a resolution by the Senate.
A number of letters and the
kilograms in the case are
given They show that on
protests made by Gen. Lee
the captain general turned
over Betancourt to the civil
courts. On January IS AS.
sistant Secretary Rockdill
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-02-19
Ost Of bad Roads.

Gen. Roy Stone, chief of
the division of road inquiry
of the department of agri-
culture, has, by virtue Of his
federal position, had better
opportunities than any man
living for cleaning infor.
nation concerning the COM
mercial value of good roads
communities, counties and
states in which they are
operated. He made the
startling statement in his
talk before the good roads
congress yesterday that bad
roads cost the country 5000, .
900, 900 annually, He Gguredit
out that with good roads the
agricultural, commercial and
industrial affairs of this
country could be operated
that much cheaper on good
than bad roads.
Such a statement from any
man is hard to believe, and
from any less eminent au.
thority than Gen. Stone,
who has devoted many years
of hard study and careful
investigation to the subject,
would be r'diculed as the
cant Of a theorist. But due
weight must be attached tc
his vie rs, as he has been
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-02-19
The Weeks Business.
Unprecedented Sale of Steel
Rails on Account
of the Pools
Collapse.

r. q. Dun Il Companys review
tomorrow will say: No other event
of the week approaches in lmpor>
lance the disruption of the steel
rail pool. In two days after 1t a
greater tonnage Of rails was pro,
b .bly purchased than the entire pros
daction last year, reported as $780,.
600 tons, and instead of at 1913 in
December and $25 IN January, $l7
II now Che price at which works east
a,I west are seeking orders, the
Carnegie company even selling at
Sl7 Chicago delivery, These Gales
will employ many thousands hands
with an important decrease in the
cost of track laying or renewals to
railroads. Even more important IS
the result that reconstruction Of the
billet pool be impossible as long as
the contest over rails continue and
the manufacturers OF CONSTITUTIONAL
forms, bars, wire nails, TIN plates
and many other products haye a
chance to secure cheap material in
the near future also important in the
struggle between the two great
companies producing Mesaba iron
ore, one allied with the Illinois Steel
aud the other with the Carnegie
Company, which is expected to
bring about lower prices for ore and
to push manv mines to their utmost
capacity But IN the war of res
vval interests wakes also are res
duced by some large concerns.
Another event of influence Is the
purchase Of 100000 prices Of print
cloths by NJ, Q. ID, Borden, at 2,5B
cents, which has already caused AN
advance TO 2 90 cents with o Stronge
tone for printa and other cotton
goods. The moral influence o.
Continued fourth page
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-02-19
The Canal of Joseph.
From Engineering.

how many or the engln-
eering works of the nine
teenth century will there be
in existence in the year CO.
90? Very few, we fear,
and still less those that
will continue in the far-off
ages to serve a useful pur-
pose. Yet there is at least
one great undertaking con-
ceiyed and executed by an
engineer which during the
space af 1000 years has
never ceased it's office, on
which the life of a fertile
province absolutely depends
to-day. We refer to the
Bahr Joussuf-the canal of
Joseph built, according to
tradition, by the son of
Jacob, and which constitutes
not the least of the many
blessings he conferred on
Egypt during the years of
his prosperous rule.
This canal took its rise
from the Nile at Asint, and
run almost parallel with it
for nearly $50 miles, creap.
ing along under the west
ern cliffs of the Nile Valley,
with many a bend and wind
ing, until at length it gain
ed an eminence. as COM
pared with the river bed,
which enabled it to turn
westward through a narrow
pass and enter a district
which was otherwise shut
off from fertllizlng floods on
which all vegetation in
Egypt depends.
The northern end stood
II feet above low Nile,
while at the southern end
it was at an equal elevation
with the river. Through
this cut run a perennial
stream, which watered a
province named the Fayoum,
endowing it with fertility
ard supporting a large popu'
lation. In the time of the
annual flood a great Of the
canal was under water, and
then the rivers current
would rush in a more direct
course into the pass, carry
ing with it the rich silt
which takes the place Of
manure and keeps the soil in
a state of constant pro-
ductiveness.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-02-19

sare mind doubt the wisdom
of exchanging the losses,
delays, accidents and vex-
alton of spirit occasioned by
bad roads for the comfort
ard other advantages of
good roads when the cost is
the same?
But there is another side
to this question-.viz, the IN
creased value of land from
highway improvement. AS
already stated, this increase
is estimated by the farmers
consulted at SO per acre.
This would enhance \the
value of each section of land
SIS, 100, which is more than
double the estimated cost
(S2, 1922 of the two miles of
improved highways, which
constitute the quota for the
section.
Just here the objection
may be raised that the i'm
proved roads would not in
crease the productive capa.
city of the land, while the
enhanced commercial value
would increase the taxes.
Let us, for the sake of argu-
ment, grant this plausible
but fallacious objection, and
then find what it amounts
to. Let us suppose the in
crease in appraisement for
taxation to be 81 per acre,
and the tax rate II per cent.
This would mean an an
nual increase in taxes of S
cents per acre or SIS per
100 acres, Would not our
objector, after enjoying the
benefits of good roads, be
willing to give therefor the
extra SIS if necessary?
Would he keep the money
ard go back to the thraldon.
of mud roads? If so, he has
the option Of selling his farm
at an advance, according to
the average estimates of his
brother farmers, that will
more than doubly reimburse
him for his expenditure on
highway improvement, and
he can then remove to some
native wild whose quiet
waters have not been "trou-
bled' by the spirit of pro.
gress.
/ am aware that many in.
telligent farmers will not
accept the estimates of their
fellow farmers as to the
money value of good roads
many who will even deny
that improved highways
have any appreciate money
value. l am glad to know,
however, that many Of these
very same farmers favor
good roads, and would aid
in their construction for the
same reason that they would
build comfortable and even
luxurious homes.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-02-19

CONTINUED lonrlh page
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-02-19
OFFICIAL.

Congressman. First District-P D. McCuloch
residence Marianne, Lee County.
senator, Second Dist-A. witt Pocah0ntas
Judge. 10th Judicial Dist-JOhn Is. McCaleb,
Evening Shade.
Pros. Atty 10th Dlst-R. B. MaXey, Nam
moth Spring.
SHARP Y-Representatlve--T. 1, Herrn.
Judse-W.'G Murphy.I
tlerk-Jasper Justus,
Sheriff.. 7. wilkins Hardy.
Assessor-Thos II. McCaleb.
Ireasurer-C. W Shaver.
TO- Examlner-D ID. Spurlock.
THE COURTS.
Circuit Court, N.'Dist-First Monday In Jan.
vary and July. In S. Dist-Secoad Monday In
February and August.
County Court-lst Monday in january, April,
hly and October.
Probate Court, s. Dist-lst Monday in febru
airy. May, August and November.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-02-19

furnished every facility with
in reach of the government
to enable him to gather the
most reliable data on this
subject.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-02-19
LAND VALUE RAISED,
EFFECT OF IMPROVED
HIGHWAYS In
INDIANA.

80 NtN uulfSl
slty, Indiana. He asked
the farmers of the state ia
give their views On the sub
ject, and their replies, sum
married. by Professor Lattu,
were published in the Ouin.
cy (Ills.) Farmers Call.
Over 40 replies to these
queries were received. As
would be accepted from the
difference in soil, surface
and distance from gravel
beds, there is a wide range in
the estimates of the different
correspondents. Many OF
the estimates are necessarily
mere guesses, while Others
are based on a thorough
knowledge of the matter un-
der consideration.
The averages of these
estimates should give--,and
they probably do, approx.
mately---the consensus of
opinion held by the most
intelligent farmers of the
state as to the cost and
money value of improved
highways and the loss due to
poor roads.
The approximate averages
for the 10 counties are as
follows;
First. The average esti.
mated increase in the sci.
ling price of land due to ex'
listing improved highways
is Sc, 48 per acre. The esti'
mates from which this
average is made refer ir
most cases to lands near the
improved roads, but in a
few instances they apply t(
all the lands of the county.
The average increase, there
fore, of Sc, 48 per acre is
lower than was intended
for the lands near the i'm
proved roads.
Second. The estimated
average increase per acre
that would result from i'm
proving all the public roads
is SO.
Third The estimated
average cost of converting
the common public roads in.
to improved highways is ST.,
lao per mile.
The estimated average an.
nual loss per 100 acres from
poor roads is STOPS.
If these estimates are
even approximately correct,
they furnish a key to the
satisfactory solution of the
question of highway I'm prove
ment from the money stand
point. On the basis of the
last mentioned estimate, the
average annual loss pei
acre from poor roads is ovel
rs cents. In five years the
losses would aggregate $2,'
432 for every section Of
land, and this sum woult
construct two miles at cos
of 81, PIG per mile, which il
$40 per mile above the esti
mated average cost given by
the farmers themselves
The present road tax, which
under existing laws, is large
ly thrown away, would, I'm
der a proper system of roac
maintenance, doubtless keeI
improved highways in per
feet repair.
II the foregoing state
inents are a near approach
to the truth, it follows that
the losses and expenditure,
which farmers actually Incur
on account of poor roads
would also. secure nerna
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-02-19

killed, and the troops had a
lieutenant and fifteen soldi-
ers wounded. ---Gazette.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-02-19

tnat charges be ltrlmedlatel y
communicated or the prise.
ner be released. Gen. Lee
reported that the insiste.lce
had been made to Captain
General Weyler, but no
response could be secured.
On January 80 a letter from
Gen. Lee states that Betan-
court was kept in solitary
confinement for 289 hours,
when first imprisoned, con-
trary to the treaty between
Spain and the United
States, which prescribed
seventy-two hours as the
limit.
II have duly made pro-
tests in this case, as in that
of others. T." Gen. Lee
writes, "but no attention
has been paid to such pro-
tests by the authorities
here"
The consul general then
recites the details of the
delay and refusals TO answer
his requests in this case.
On February 9 (Monday
LAST Gen. Lee telegraphed
that both Betancourt and
Eva Alden were at liberty.
The president also sent to
the Senate a report by
Secretary Olney, in the case
of M. F. Lopez, an Ameri-
can citizen killed at Sagua
la Grande, in Cuba. The
secretary says the ex-parte
evidence in possession of the
department tends to show
that, while Lopez was visi.
ting relatives and in no way
connected with the insu-
ERECTION, he was arrested
and soon after killed by the
'|4foops, but SO far as is
known without charges, OF
process of trial of any sort
Mr.. Olney adds that the
evidence on file was given
in strict confidence so that
no clue as to the origin
could be given. He says
a demand was made Au.
gust q last on Captain
General Weyler for an ex'
PLANTATION; who answered
that an investigation would
be made, and Gen. Weyler
has answered that the in
vestigation is still pending.
A demand by Lopez's faith
er for indemnity has been
presented to Spanish govern
ment by the United States
ministsr at Madrid.
Advice From Havana.
Captain-G General Weyler
camped yesterday a t
Placetas, some distance
southwark of Santa Clara.
Secretary Palmerola, and
the intendente general, left
Havana by train this NOR
ming, in order to see the
captain.general on important
business, the nature OF
which is not stated.
The military commander
Of Aguacate, this province,
while on a accommodating
expedition heard firing in
the direction Of ARGOS Diego
and went with his force il
that direction. He found
that some Spanish troops
had been engaged with the
insurgents in that vicinity
and Major Francesca Gull
len, of the Guadalaja bat
talon, and twelve private'
of that corps, had beer
wounded, the major having
sustained serious injuries
. MI 4..-.a r.a.. s...a,l ,
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-02-19
Directory.
RELIGIOUS.

Preaching at Methodist church first and third
Sundays IN each month. Rev. W. S, South
worth pastor. Everybody is invited to attend.
Preaching at the Christian church Saturday
night before the second Sund .y In ei Oh month =,
by fhos. Z. Mlho!l and OF d atcsytlc.
O'Clock at the Methodist church. Everybody ia
invited to come &. J. WILSON,
Miss Ella Craig, Secretary. superintendent
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-19

A year ago wheat was worth 634 cents
bushel in New York. Now it is worth
more than So cents. A year ago bar
silver was worth 634cents An ounce.
Now it is worth 59a cents. Wheat goes up
and silver goes down. In the last cam
paign the silver yawpers declared that
''an ounce of silver will always and
everywhere buy bushel Of wheat" and
the price of wheat was controlled BY the
price of silver. 1t was not true. Silver
goes down while wheat goes up in price.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-19
DR.. Kings New Discovery fer Con.
ms0pelOm.

DR.. Kings New Discovery fer Con.
Suso PGiOn.
This is the best medicine in the world
for all forms of Coughs and Colds and
for Consumption. Every bottle is guar
anteed. 1t will cnre and not disappoins-
1t has no equal for WhOoping Cough,
Asthma, Hay Fever and PneumOnia,
Bronchitis, La Grippe, Cold in the head
and for Consumption. 1t is safe for all
ages, pleasant to take, and, above all,
sure cure. 1t is always well to take DR..
Kings New Life Pills in connection with
DIR Kings New Discovery. as they regu-
late and tone the stomach and bowels.
We guarantee perfect satisfaction or re
turn money. Free trial bottles at Pines
City Drug Store. Regular size 80 cents
and 81.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-19

Bicycle riders who travel in the night
hours are reminded that is il necessary
to place lamp on their wheels, to avoid
collision with persons AMI conveyances of
whatever character. The attention of
the city authorities has been directed to
this, and the request is made that each
bicycle rider provide a lamp for his
wheel, to the end that accidents or COL
lisions may be avoided in the night
hours. Horses become easily frightened
at wheels in the night hour.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-19

Mrs. Slingerland has sold out her bust
ness interests in Kinsley to the Misses
Schnatterly and will remove to Dodge
City, where she has branch store. We
regret exceedingly to lose Mrs. Singer
land from among us, as she has been here
for many years. and by her honest and
fair dealing and her many virtues and
and loving character has made host Of
friends.-Kinsley Mercury.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-19

Saturday morning eight conductors on
the Cincinnati & Miami Valley Traction
company running between Dayton and
Hamilton, were discharged.
They had been flirting with women on
the line. As nearly all the men who were
discharged are married and with families
their dismissal has caused great deal of
comment. The men all live in Franklin
and Dayton.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-19

Jerry Shaw was in Hoisington this
week visiting his son-in-law and daugh-
ter. He brought home his grandson
Jerry Shaw Way, a bright boy. He re-
ports j. P. Jackson in Hoislngton and
expecting to 60 to work.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-19

Harry NorvelPs family returned from
the mountains Tuesday morning. Mr..
Norvcll will, on Sunday, assume charge
of the Denver passenger run, and his
family will move to Denver in about 40
days. Mr.. Norvell exchanges runs will
]. II. Helt0n, who will return to Dodge
City.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-19
Come on the RIM

For am going to sell farm, adjoining
Dodge City; farm, l mile northwest.
Well improved cattle ranch with good
range; 40 head of stock, horses and
mules. Sell as have got gold fever.
p. II. SCGHRUE.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-19

1t is always gratifying 10 receive testi +.
monials for Chamberlain's Collie, Chol.
era and Diarrhea Remedy. and When the
endorsement is from physician it is es-
pecially 90. There Il no more salts
factory or effective remedy than Cham
berlan's Collie, Ch0lera ana Diarrhoea
Remedy" writes Dr.. r. E. Robey, ply
sician pharmacist, Of Olney, No; and as
he has used the Remedy In his own
family and sold Il In his drug store for
six yeaTs, he should certainly know.
For sale BY W. +. Pun, City Drug
Store.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-19

FARM FOR SALE.-Of 346 acres, 8 miles
west of Dodge City, opposite Howell
station, south side of the Arkansas river
bridge; all bottom land, under fence, II
miles river front Good house and barn:
yields 15O to 200 tons of hay yearly.
Price IS an acre. Terms liberal. Apply
to CHAUNCEY W. BEEMAN.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-19

w. S. Amos and wife left for few
weeks visit to Colorado Springs, Cd
Monday night. They were accompanied
by Fred HOughtOn Of Ottawa, Kas. Mr..
Houghton is brother of Mrs. Amos.
Mr.. Amos goes to the mountains for the
benefit of his health.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-19

The Dodge City District Camp Meet
ing Association will hold their third an
nual camp meeting at Syracuse. Haml-
ton county, Kansas. 1t will commence
Tuesday, August "a, and close Thursday,
Sept. 2. 1897.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-19

The Third Annual Conventinn Of the
Sixteenth District Christian Endeavor
Union is being held in the Presbyterian
church today and tomorrow. An inter-
esting time is being had. The services
will be conducted tonight and tomorrow
night.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-19

Mrs. A. j. Anthony is suffering with
rheumatism. and last night she left for
the mineral springs at Nashville, Ill.
Her SON. John Chambliss, viii meet her
there, ar the home Of Mrs. John Muller,
formerly Of Dodge City.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-19

Conductor Borker has been relieved
from further service with the company
and runs l and 2 have been advertised.
Conductor Hilton, who is now on the hill
will probably take the run, while Harry
Norvel will take Mr.. HiltOn's run on the
hill.-La Junta Tribune.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-19

Geo. ]. Stauth leaves this evening for
Corydon, Ind, and other points in lndi-
ana. 1t is twelve years since Mr.. Stauth
was at his old Indiana home.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-19
Gov.Leedy has appointed the folloviu

ov.Leedy has appointed the following
delegates at large to represent Kanas at
the national irrigation congress, to b
held at Lincoln. Neb., September 3, -
and 30: George n. Munger, Eureka;
Judge J. s. Emery, Lawrsncs +. r.
Moses, Great Bend; John Edwar1s,
Garden City; E. D. Webb, Do1ks
Caty.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-19

Philip Fadel and wife went east on
NJ. 2, Wednesday. Mrs Fadel going
to Dodge City to look after property in
terests with the expectation of returning
to La Junta at an early date, while Phil
goes east where he expects to find work.
La Junta Tribune.