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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-14
MURDER AND ARSON.
A House In Rhode Island Thought to
Have Been Set ON Fire to COvera
MurderOus Deed-Missing
Inmates.

Pascoag, R. l., April 14.--The house Of
Edward Reynolds at Oakland, q few miles
from here, was burned this morning with
all outbuildings. 1t is thought to be a
case OF murder and arson. Mrs. Rey-
nold's body, mutilated and bloodstained,
was taken from the bed by those who dis.
covered the fire. They found what was
believed to be traces of kerosene about
the room, but were prevented from max
ing thorough search of the premises by
heat and smoke. The 20-year old daugh-
ter Of Reynolds, Reynolds himself, and
Martin Morey, who boarded with the fam
lily, are all missing.
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
Pasooag, R. I.-Martin Morey, who was
missing from the scene of the Reynolds
tragedy, Was found hiding in barn nea,
Harrisonville this forenoon and placed
under arrest on suspicion Of having beer
involved in the affair.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-14

BusofAM BattIoDhip.
Washington. April 1.-THE Russian
government has asked the Carnegie and
Bethlehem com panies to submit propossla
for furuishing armor plate for two large
battleships.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-14
ARRRsrEp oN auspIcIoN.
In ! Ieccciver's Hands.

Norristown, Pa, April 1.-THE Long.
mead Iron company, and the Csnshoch-
ton company, of Conshochtou have gone
into the hands Of q receiver. The liabili.
ties are 100000 and the sssetts $780,
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Illustrated
Special Edition
New Mexican

Now on sale. Hsvdre q
COPY and send II to your
friend a the east. Price 10
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Go to the Bon Ton restaurant, the only
house in the city that handles Kansas
City meats and Baltimore oysters, fish
and game,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-14

For clothing, boots, shoes and hats, go
to the Cash Store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-14
ANTITRUST LAWS.

Representative Shannon of New York,
today introduced in the house bill to
amend the antitrust laws, so they will
not prevent railroad traffic agreements.
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that the injury caused by this insect
can only be averted by careful spray
ing.-Farm and Home.
Poultry Pointers.


Preserve the fallen leaves for the
scratch pen in winter.
Get the poultry accustomed to roost-
ing under shelter before cold weather
sets In.
A good thing for the chickens is to
char a lot OF corn occasionally and
let them pick at II.
Don't fail to have gravel and road
dust in goodly quantities put away for
use about poultry quarters during win
ter.
1t Is claimed by many that hen will
lay more and better eggs during an en-
tire year II she is allowed to raise one
lot Of chicks.
Eggs upon which a fowl Is sitting
are not all OF the same temperature:
those upon the outside are cooler than
those on the inside.
Eradicate the chicken lice by clean
ing out and burning out old nests. and
whitewashing frequently. Spray the
roosts and inside OF the poultry house
freely with coal oil and carbolic acid.
II charcoal and sulphur are burned
In a poultry house we will guarantee
that the house will be rid OF lice. Sprin.
kle the sulphur on the charcoal and
shut the house up tight. Nothing can
live In the fumes.
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boards erected. The measuring begins
at the center Of the street just in front
OF the courthouse and proceeds along
the nearest line Of travel The village
streets have the customary 100 num-
beers to the block, but outside the limits
the country house numbers are useu'
two to each block of 52S feet G32 rods
Of road. odd numbers are on the left
hand. even on the right A gate on the
right-hand side. with its right post
2 40 miles by road from the court
house. is 81 blocks distant. and is IN the
32d block. Hence its road number Is
GA. or twice 81. gate just across the
road would be numbered SO. Half the
oven numbers Of block divided by 10
always gives its extreme distance from
the beginning. Each house has the
number of the block upon which Its
,ate or entrance is located. as "a Tor
the first house. other houses. built on
tho same block take the numbers 64a.
c4h tn 64z. ON the fence. or n post, a
line is placed showing the numbers
and the divisions between blocks. On
the right is "a 62. On the leit j.
marked 81 SO. At the end OF eacn
mile (ten blocks) an y is painted inside
a circle. The half-mile is marked by
" in a seml-circle. There are 20 road
numbers to the mile. The ten-block
system works as well with houses miles
opart as with those closer. even to z
foot apart. The distance between any
two house numbers in the country car
he easily reckoned The homes oil
farmers can be quickly found. Stran
GERS can be given clear directions. Th'
mileage Of officers can be quickly calcu
lated Road work can be accuratel,
located by Its block number. A coun
~ directory could be printed with farm
names and road numbers OF every citl
zen. A former postmaster general hal
declared that the Textbook system o
numbering country roads would remov
the only obstacle to rapid and accurat
free postal and telegraph delivery I
farmers Contra Costa farmers expec
~ secure free delivery at once. unde
the new appropriation by Congress 70
this purpose.
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Much OF the isolation OF the farmer Is
caused by the time consumed in finding
his residence. says Farm and Home.
certain numbered house on n GER
tam named street makes one at home
IN town, but the farmer is a stranger
IN strange land when seeking a fell
low farmer in an adjoining county
The wide-awake agriculturists OF Con-
ira Costa County. California. a few
years ago set about to remedy this I'M
fortunate condition and adopted what
has since been known as the Textbook
system, that Is. the naming and meas
uring OF all country roads and dividing
them into ten blocks to the mile. The
enactment OF the plan was secured
from the county board OF supervisors
and work under II was begun at once
Roads were named in as long lengths
as practicable. Names OF towns and
living residents were not used Some
landscape feature. some historical as
ISOLATION suggested the name. Beal
Creek road. Lime Ridge crossing. Lake
Connex. Mountain drive, Walnut way
Vista Rio. Granger exit and Happy Val
ley local are examples. 4 list of tn,
roads was made. beginning with thos,
going northward from the county seat
followed by those going easterly, south
erly and westward. Complete records
as to local objects are kept and guide
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-02
~ IS: So

Opie Reads new story. "My Young
Master" Is announced for immediate
publication.
Henry d. Lloyd. OF Chicago, is to be
the United States correspondent OF the
new London magazine called the Pro-
gressive Review, to be edited by ]. A.
Hobson and William Clarke.
The Scribners' collected edition OF
Eipling is TO be sold only by subscrip-
ton. Limited editions on Japan paper.
both OF Kipling's and of Barrie's works.
will appeal to wealthy book lovers.
II we may trust the unanimous YER
dict Of the London reviewers. Mrs. Man
nlngton Caffyn's Iota's) new novel. "A
Quaker Grandmother" is delightful
surprise OF genuine cleverness, with no
trace OF the yellow Aster" in 1t.
The camera Is assuming a large place
in the field OF modern Illustration. Cliff
ton Johnson has taken his camera to
Thrums and produced the seventy
charming Illustrations that distinguish
n new edition OF Barries "A Window
in Thrums."
Richard lie Gallienne promises a book
entitled The Quest OF the Golden Girl"
Gabriel Setoun is putting forth col
lection called The Child World" Vol
umes OF poems are about due from A.
c. Benson and John Davidson.
"The Political Situation" is the title
of the book on Africa and the Jane
son raid that has just appeared in Lon
don from the pens Of Olive Schreiner
and her husband. c. =. Cronwright
Schrener. 1t is said TO be an unusual
ly able and dignifed Indictment OF Cecil
Rhodes and his monopolistic company.
James Lane Aliens forthcoming nov
el. The Choir Invisible" Is by far his
most pretentious work In scope, length
and general construction. The plot Is
laid In the pioneer Kentucky days when
the fiery English-Virginians began
their epoch-maklng movement across
the Alleghenies Under Mr.. Aliens
exquisite literary workmanship this
new material cannot fail to be produc
tive OF n novel Of supreme interest.
Marie Corelli Is preparing to run
amuck again-this time against society
She will do ii in a story for the new
London magazine about to be started
under the name OF the Lady's Realm
BY the way. Miss Corellrs last novel
''The Murder OF Delicia." has alread,
exhausted its first edition Of 2S,00'
copies. and a new edition Of 10000 COP
les is in preparation. Though she de
splses the bicycle she Is certainly boil
a record-breaker and n scorcher.
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ALWAYS shake the MiIk.

To make milk digestible all that
necessary Is TO shake II well. and TO sill
1t slowly. Shake the milk violentl,
for a few minutes In a covered goblet
and then drink Immediately. but no
hastily. before II has time to separate
again. After standing for some hours
as. for instance. all city milk has don
on its way to town. the perfectly homo
geneous article that came from the coy
Is separated. first by the rising OF tn
cream from the gaseous or chess
milk. and later by the tendency to. d
vide into whey or curd. Although thl
latter process is perceptible only 4
souring milk, the fluid undergoes suc
constant changes that II should Away
be shaken before drinking It. unless
is taken quite warm from the COW.
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There is a good deal OF nutrition In
onnles especially those OF sweet vari-
cites. Where they are plentiful and
cheap. as sweet apples are almost sure
70 be when the crop is abundant. they
ara good feed for hogs. But they are
NOT a full ration. and should always be
fed cooked and mixed with some kind
~ Grain or meal. which should be put
in while the cooked apples are hot,
and thus cooked with them. The APP
nles make the grain much more digest
ihle than II would he without them.
rims the appetite is kept from being
cloved. which is the greatest difficulty
in feeding grain to animals OF any
Bind
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rEN RLocK SYSTEM on NAMING NUMBEKNG ROADS

about two weeks after the blossom
first appears. From the egg matches a
caterpillar whicn pierces the skin OF
the fruit and eats its way toward the
center. II feeds upon the pulp around
the core until it finishes its caterpillar
growth. at which time II is about three
quarters OF an inch In length. Then II
usually leaves the apple to find crew
ice in the bark. where II spins silken
cocoon and enters the pupa stage. Two
weeks later it energies as a moth like
the one that laid the original egg. The
experience OF horticulturists has been
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NO BAD POSTAGE STAMPS.
counter-eiters Find II Unprohtabi bic
to Trouble Postaf Authorities

Counterfeiters do not find 1t profta-
bly, TO ply their vocation in the postal
service. According to an official OF the
Postofice Department. who has been
In the service for over twenty years.
there has been no counterfeiting OF
stamps during that period.
A few years ago the Postmaster Gen.
ernl ordered a reprint Of an obsolete
design OF five-cent stamped envelope.
II was a mistake on the part OF the de-
partment. and as soon as II was dis
covered all OF these envelopes. about
10000 In number. were called In A
stamp collector In New York In some
way learned that these envelopes were
soon to be called In, so he bought
1900 Of them before the postmaster
had time to send them back to the de-
partmeni. After all the others had been
called In he had monopoly OF the
issue. and he was selling them freely
at So each to stamp cranks." He paid
but five cents apiece for them. hence
his profit was enormous.
There Is another incident where a
stamp collector learned that there
would be a short Issue OF certain de-
nomination put in circulation. so he
went to the contractor and purchased
$4,000 worth OF the new issue. He at
tempted to sell them at greatly ad
vanced prices. and complaint was made
to the department An investiga tior
was ordered. and the result was an un
limited number was ordered to b.
printed. and the man who had invested
in $4,000 worth was so badly stucl
that he appealed to the department L
redeem those he had not sold.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-02

SECURE GUTTER with CO IL CT e.
made by mixing sharp sand and the
best cement, as shown In the diagram,
or a mixture OF sand and tar can be
used. Instead OF the wooden supports
cut from a piece Of board, that are con-
stantly splitting. use an iron strap bent
by blacksmith into the shape suggest
ed. and screwed to the side OF the
barn. Such supports will. OF them
selves, keep the V cutters from open
ing at the joint, even II not coated In
side
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-02

The injury and loss occasioned by the
codllng moth has been very keenly felt
in almost all fruit-growing regions, and
many of the fine crops raised the past
year will show the appearance OF the
worm unless spraying was resorted to
In early spring. The female begins to
lay eggs In the calyx OF the blossom
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-02
DEAFNESS cASNor BE CURED

BY local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There H. only one
way to cure deafness, and that IL by constitu.
tlonal remedies. Deafness is caused by AN In.
famed condition OF the mucous lining OF the
Fustachian Tube. When this tube IA inHnmcd
YOU have a rumbling sound or imperfect henr.
Ing, and when IL Is entirely closed, deafness 4,
the result and unless the Inflammation can he
taken out and this tube restored TO lis normal
condition, hearing viii be destroyed forever.
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catnrrh
which Is nothing but an inilamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for an,
case OF deafness Caused By catarrh) thai can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. send foi
circulars; free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
Sold by druggists 75c
Halls Family pills are the best.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-02

ter making, and with these essentials.
good butter at only slightly Increased
cost per pound can be made. But. the
quality must be good to make the most
out Of II. as the consumer demands good
butter In winter. the same as In sum
mer. and the price is largely determ-
med by the quality all seasons.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-02

The dark brown color OF combs Is
caused by the bees using bits OF the
old wax. When the sections are too
near the brood combs. the bees seal II
partly with old black wax. The use OF
thick top bars prevents this, It is said.
Each frame OF comb In a bee hive
should occupy about one and a half
inches OF space. and in spacing the
frames II should be done with exact
ness. so that the frames will be one
and half inches from center to center.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-02

manure heaps. rob
bling the latter OF
more than half
their richness. Gut
tiers from a solid
stick OF timber are
best. but these are
expensive. The V
trough is apt to
leak after a little.
To prevent this
coat the inside
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caah Inter in Winter.

Win care In making the proper ar
-onrements. good butter can readily be
10 in winter. and the cost be not
,,,a+orially increased. There must be
sresh cows. Good. warm. dry shelter,
plenty OF good feed and water proper
arrancements for handling the mix
and cream Sc, as TO secure the desired
.o,,nerature fjr cream raising and but
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-02

Did you tell friend Of NINE the
small man exclaimed. Indignantly.
that | could not tell the truth II I
triedg"
NO, sir" replied the large man. Il
Wouldn't think OF saying such a thing.
I'm glad TO hear II"
Il wouldn't think OF saying you
couldn't tell the truth II you tried, be-
cause"
"Wellr'
so far as am Informed, you never
tried"
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. SAofous oIu1on

=. hat Of dyspepsia. Few remedie, do r,o,.
than palliate this obstinate complaint. Trv
Hosfcfter's stomach Biiters, however. ana Va,
will ind that 10 IL conquerubie, along with f,s
svmptoms, heartburn, natulence. nervonenes,
and loss OF flesh and vigor. BiIlonsnees ami
constipation frequently accompany In. Tbe'e
hesides malarial, rheumatic and kidney ..o,o
plants, are also suoduable with the Bitiers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-02

They say in Texas that the cowboy os
the future will use a wheel instead ~ n
horse. One cowherder in Atchison. Kan.
sas. already uses one
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-02

Pisos Cure for Consumption is our only
medicine for coughs and colds.-Mrs. q.
Beltz. $50, sth ave, Denver. Col. Nov. 5. '05.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-02
Bottled Up!

Whether in the form OF pill powder
or liquid, the doctors prescription for
blood diseases is always the same
mercury or potash. These drugs bottle
up the poison and dry it up in the
system, but they also dry up the marrow
in the bones at the same time.
The suppleness and elasticity of the
joints give way to stiffness, the rack
ing pains of rheumatism. The form
gradually bends, the bones ache, while
decrepitude and helplessness prema.
turely take possession OF the body, and
it is but a short step to a pair oil
crutches. Then comes falling oil
the hair and decay OF the bones,-a coz.
ditiou truly horrible.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-02

HANDs-For all kinds Of work furnished free On
short notice. Address lfieley's Emplovmenf ff
dee llg Thlrd street. Portland. Oresnn.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-02

Thousands OF barns throughout the
country are without cutters, and the
rain from the roof washes down upon
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-02

II you pick up starving dog and make
himiprosperous he will not bite YOU. This
is the principal difference between a deg
and a man.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-02
HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL ]
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II Ia a cure.
Send for my book allow 10 be Beautiful" free
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Ii Is surprising how safely and per-
slstently a drunken man can reel along
the narrow road that leads TO hell.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-02

The chemical constituents of the mush.
room are almost identical with those OF
meat, and it possesses the same nourishing
properties.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-02

nUPTURE and PILES cured no pay until
II, cured: send for book. DEs. Mansfield
fosrERTrKLp, sss Market ST.. San Francisco.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-02

Contagious Blood
Poison-the curse
of mankind-is the
most horrible OF all
diseases, and has al
W avs bafled the
! doctors. Their pot
a h an mercury
| bottle up the poison,
but it always breaks
| forth again attack
ing some delicate
organ, frequently
1 the mouth and
/ throat, filling them
with eating sores.
l S.S.S., is the only
4 known cure for this
n disease. 1t is guar
anteed purely vege-
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Ep0TASH4
ME RCURH

offered for proof to the contrary. 1t
never fails To cure Contagious Blood
Poison, Scrofula, Eczema. Rheumatism,
Cancer, or any other disease of the
blood. If YOU have a blood disease,
take a remedy which will not injure you.
Beware of mercury; don't do violence
to your system. Don't get bottled up
Our book sent free to any address.
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

pie trees In old orshards and the ale
wood OF pear grating stock over Ave
years OF age. bore the San Jose scaIe. 4
was told by experienced nnrserymen
ihai II would be entirely practicable
10 move also all blocks OF grating
stock every three years. On the Mia ,es
above mentioned this plan wiii be fol-
lowed. and the orchards removed en-
tire. All Of which viii practically pre-
cinde the possibility Of the San Jose
or any other scale gaining foothosd
In these nurseries. Acting on my ad-
vice all the nurserymen visited land
most of the larger nurseries in the
state we're inspected have undertaken
thorough methods OF fumigation. Thus.
while the first move will protect the
nurserymen the fumigating win stili
further protect purchasers OF stock.
Food Plants Other Than Fruit Trees.
The question is often asked as 20
Shat trees other than the fruit trees.
the San Jose scale will attack Web
sters IN Ohio. has found IL on Bass
wood or Linden. Sumae. Elm. Walnut.
Willow. several Popiars. catalpa.
Chestnut. Usage. Orange and SNOWFALL
A specimen Of cotonezster. coming
from Long Island nursery and sent
TO Webster for examination. was found
70 be very badly infested.
Varieties Of Fruits Possessing Inn
munity. Inquiries have frequently
come 10 me ~ 20 whether there were
any varieties Of the various fruits pos
sessing immunity from the attacks Of
this pest have heard Of but one.
and that wss reported By Webster. He
says: The Early Richmond Cherry
believe 10 be exempt from attack. as
have found trees whose branches In
tsri0cked with those Of pear that had
been killed by the scale. yet the cherry
was uninfested: and In two cases that
came under my observation. where
this variety Of cherry had been grated
upon mahaieb stock. and shoots had
sprung up from beiow the graft. tn
shoots weFe badly infested with scale
while none AZ ali could be found on
the trees themselves.