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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13
OUR BOTTLED BEER DELIVERED
WEATHER AND CROPS.

N"'asco. Rrazoria County, Texas, October
ia slight shower of rain fell last night
cooling and clearing up the atmosphere tc
great extent.
Harold, Wilbarger County, Texas, Oc-
tober 11.--Light showers of rain last two
days, cool breeze from north. Health OF
Harold and vicinity very good. Harvest
ing completed aud blowing to plant wheat.
Ferris, Ellis County, Texas. October II,
II showered here Saturday night and Sun
day, followed by a big rain last night 1t
will retard the picking and no doubt badly
damage the cotton in the fields The cot
ton crop is very light and nearly all gath
cred
Lockhart, Caldwell county, Texas, Oc-
tobcr II ~ very good rain fell last Sat
urday evening in !.onkhart and in the cast
ern part of the county, in the country
around Dale. Tanks were filled. veyeta-
ton was revived, and the dust, which had
become almost unbearable, was eIiectually
laid,
Mckinney. Collin County, Texas, October
ia fine and much needed rain fell here
yesterday and last night. The downpour
was steady with only slight cessation for
twelve hours and amounted to two inches.
Later in the night the clouds dissipated
followed by bright sunshine today. Cotton
picking Is temporarily suspended hut
wheat growers are elated.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13
DR. r. M. swEARINGEN.
HE RETURNS TO HOUSTON ZEN
ROUTE TO SAN ANTONIO.
His Complimentary Opinion Of DR..
Gufteras-wisl Leave the city
This Morning.

State Health officer Swearingen arrived
i In the city yesterday at o'clock from
Galveston and spent the night at the
CapNol hotel where he was called upon
by number OF his friends
To Post representative DIR. Swearin-
gen stated. in speaking OF the cases re-
ported by DR.. Guiteras, that be only saw
one case. that OF Mcdonnell. in Or. Nc
Elrty's office. and that in his Judgment
there was no question about 1t being a
case of yellow fever.
DR.. Swoarsngen stated that DR.. Guiteras
was very positive IN his judgment as to
the cases here, but shat he did not appre-
bend any very serious results on account
of the lateness of the season and the near
approach Of cold weather
During the course OF the conversation
DIR. Swearingen expressed himself in very
complimentary terms of the government
expert and stated 1t as his belief that
Guiteras Is very able man and a genius
in his special line of work
When asked as to his theory as to how
the Infected persons got into Texas. he
said he had none. when it was suggested
to him that possibly the infection came
from the West instead of the East, he
said that was possible, but declined to ex-
press an opinion 10 that effect. He stated
however, that the quarantine regulations
at the eastern border of the State were
very rigid and. in fact, the best a,iaran-
tir' the State has had in twenty years.
This would seem to lead to the Inference
that the doctor considered the suggestion
Of the invasion from che West as at least
worthy of considerations
The doctor will leave for San Antonio
this morning, having been invited there
by the mayor and local physicians of that
city.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13
NATIONAL CURRENCY.
EN-"overnor Boics Takes u Shy mt
the Chicago Platform

Des MONIES, Iowa, October FIX Gov.
ernor Boies has written a letter to the
Leader on the subject of "Bullion as a
Basis of National Currency"
AT the outset he asks the questions:
Gold and silver bullion for money--ds II
practcable?"
Can they0 make an available double
staEHard for the measurement of yulues?'.
re answers these questions In the af-
irnmule. and says that Mr. Window sug
sesteu the basis of the plan which he elab
Grated. tie concludes HIS letter TINS.
Is said no plan of that character
would be IN accordance with the Chicago
Platform. That is true but the Chicago
PLATFORM had its day in court before the
tnInunal of last resort. Must democrats
TO be loyal, adhere TO it forever? The oh.
Jectlon Is an average with the whole
theory of our form OF government. If vaIi5
elections would settle nothing majorities
would cease to rule, and when a political
issue was once Joined and the warfare
over 1t would go on till one or the other
OF inc parties TO 1t was totally annihi-
lated =" ''''-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13
Dallas MuntcfpnI Officers.

DaHas. Texas, October le.--At the ses-
sion of the city council tonight there was
spirited contest for the office of chief
OF ihe IRE department, and probably 2oOO
persons were in the vicinity of the hall.
chief Thomas Wilkinson was a candidate
Tor reelection, but was defeated by Frank
Magee, formed fireman but now on the
police force. rhe voted stood Magee Z,
Wilkinson 6, Mayor Barry casting the de-
cIalns vote. is the aloermens stood SIX
Tor enc and half q doom for the other.
FRANK Ryan was elected assistam fire
chtef Thomas Work was reelected assist
am city attorney and Curtis p. Smith city
police Judge s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13
THE ruMIaATIoN OF MAI



mechanical device for the fumipo,,o,
OF malls arrived from Washington bv ox-
press Monday addressed to Postmaster
smith. and It Is expected to be In opera,,on
today There had evidently been =
s'fohs presentment among the autbor,-
,es OF the postal department that some.
thing would occur. as the machine M, !,
aprearaEco twenty-:our hours prior - M
aec'aIotion OF the fever's existence IN
Houston. and prior to the visit Of ,hs
marine hospital exnert
yesterday 0. L. Teachout. superintepd-
ent Of the railway mail service. Elsvsn,,,
division. wired Postmaster Smith srcn,
fort Worth that iuasmuch as yellow fever
was reported 70 be in Houston not n for.
ward any mall for outside points un,,, 1,
nad been thoroughly fumigaied. uncsr ~ !.
recilen 81 the local health hoard. q,hs
man ~ Houston 1t present, excepting thss
lor Gndvcston, viii not b. rsady ~ trss~
pcrtAtioa until tomorto1. 4 M 4
- ms1eins. *. M -, nm :.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13
To The L0dIeS d AlB

Every Gle knows that tne ~
Paris nave the most iaui 3
ions. - ~
ANTO,,lFTTE FACE ChEssiSide
The proprietor CT tne w.
Phar ra.. :" be:ng In Faris' p6lll
lected a FIN assortment 60
Soaps and Finest Toilet Ar..ss1l ~
Among them no secured 49, "A
boxes OF Marie Antonsttr. saSne N
also the f.. muia for makins, W, ns161|
he can fenaw his stock wneA
ply T. ear austed. ~ - the1
To-Day word was receives ,ynAe1d4L
In New York Of these long sAsffsa -
and they will arrive IN
Ladies, how will you set 81
creG 80 - ~ T.
MONEY WILL NOT Bly, G1|
lady Will be presented VIII .Ss7D q
cream monthly. PROVIDED 49,
tomer or willing to bec0mo ia
Every ore Is respect VII
come and inspect this emu ~
grea.e est persona care nat n
the SELECTION OF these goe
EpHland and Germany am
ladies Of Houston VIII pe TX
thds carefully selected lIus
fumesy, Soaps. Toilet Art;c
forget go
CDR. ], Wtltschek PropNe
tsl Rui.&nG.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13
ARE USING TIT WIRES.
Anxious Friends and Relatives In
ouire About Houston.


ouire About Houston.
Yesterday was indeed busy day with
the Western Union Telegraph company.
Up to . p. m. 800 messages had been passed
over the counter for Transmission, and $50
kilograms had been received for delivery
The announcement by the Associated Press
that the marine hospital expert had found
yellow fever in the Bayou City was re-
sponsible for the apparent intense anxiety
OF people who had relatives or acquaint-
ances here. The local management en-
gagged every man In the city not otherwise
engaged who could handle an instrument.
and swelled the day force to thirty five.
The night force consisted Of seventeen OPP
orators. Twenty messenger boys are at
work. and yesterday were on the go until
midnight The rush in the Houston office
was first noticeable Sunday morning, when
Galveston developed yellow fever.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13

Last evening at o'clock Miss Rosielee
rowier and Mr., Herman panielsen were
uh'ted In marriage by the Rev. James
Duncan Of the Second Baptist church AZ the
sssloenee OF the brides parents, Mr.. and
MM; +. H. Fowler, Liberty avenue and
Williams street. Fifth ward.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13
Schooner Detained a, ouarnn,,n.

omntana, Texas, October l2,--Dr. e. S.
Weisigar. health officer at this place, has
'he schooner Columbus and another small
boat from Galveston In quarantine at San
Louis Pass, and will fumigate them before
letting them come into the Brazos river. He
states that he now has guards ON duty b,th
by day and night and will do everything In
his power to prevent yellow fever from
getting into the county through this port.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13
speciai Council ,Iec,,n.

mayor Rice announced at the board o,
heai'h meeting last nigh, that he would
caii special meeting OF the city council
~ ~ O'Clock this morning to pass an or
u,nanoe clothing the board OF health with
al .he authority they need to meet the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13
Navarro County Fair.

corsicana. Texas. October 12.--Thc Ma
Varro county fair opened today under
most favorable auspices The exhibits
We're humorous and interesting A large
me day beng Waco Day Altogether the
atteisnance was very fiatterng and the
weather all that could be desiresd.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13
CAsToRrA.
ANOTHER CHANCE.

me auction sale OF books will continue
until Wednesday night. There Is sim n
nto stock 10 select from aud every one
snouin avail themselves Of this opportun-
lily. Everything possible must he so,S -
save packing and freight. Auctions da,iv
at 1880 a. M, $3.50 and 1890 D. M.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13

AT go O'Clock yesterday afternoon
death robbed Mr. and Mrs. A. HaXthausen
OF their little six weeks old infant The
FUNERAL will take place at 10 o'clock this
morning from the family residence 1909
jackson street, to the Church of the An
nunension and from there to the German
cemetery
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13
Killed his Assaiinnt.

Paris. Texas, October ls.-In a nersoro,
encounter five miles south of This CITY,
this afternoon, Essex Bovd n raarn -.
MI MI, Williams, white man, in the arm
, w ,inaMs returned the fire. killing how'd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13

"iiliam Hughes died yesterday at st.
Joseph's Infirmary Hughes was a blind
beggar well known ais Blind Billy" His
chiet field of operations was among ,ha
bar rooms. and when aims were denied
MN he would often become resentful ana
noisy His death removes familiar fig
ure from the streets
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13
AVOID RISKS

Have your clothes laundered by m.
most improved hygienic method, wbicS
insS,es perIeet disinfection, Send them
avenue. 'phone Ss2 'a'ie
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13
THE DEATH ROLL.

David. the 10 months old son OF Mrs.
Berthe Smith. died yesterday at the home.
Ills Brazos street. The funeral Will take
place today at 3 p. III. Interment, Holly
wood.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13
For sick Hendachc
rake Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

pr, H. J, Wells, Nashville, Tenn, saws.
~ acts like charm In all caseS OF sick
"e"aache ard nervous debility"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13

Or. rebault's yellow fever and dengue
preventive supplied by A. q. KEELING
drusgist, 5Os Main street. Carefully pre,
pared and IN strict accordance with the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13

TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE nay
Take Laxative Bromo Quiniue rah,e,. AZ
druggists rsfund ths money e Il fsals 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13

Angleton Texas, October 9.--Look out
LOT ana arrest Henry Neal: left here about
october ! In wagon, Mitchell make, with
Three gray horses, one 1914 hands and two
iS4a hands high; TO brand. Had his wife
ana little girl about II years old with him
VIII pay S25 reward for man and properly
HOLD warrant for his arrest. j. Il. Will
1ams' sehriff Brazoria county, by Duke
Turner. denutY
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-13
sHERIFF"s DEPARTMENT.

Taken up by C. b. Rogers, Humble.
Texas. one bay horse. II years old; very
small left ear gotchod; branded l23;, black
name and tail
S'rayed or stolen from Parthena Proctor.
one pay mare; about years old; about II
nanus high; branded 92S' or left hip; 80 so
reward Albert Erickson. sherilf nv
William Baugh, deputy
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-09
GROWING SUGAR BEETs.

The Ohio Experiment Station, in
newspaper bulletin in relation to the
sugar beet, makes the suggestion that
as the beet is a very valuable stock
food, and is cultivated by many farm
ers for this purpose alone, the expert
eEce necessary to it's successful cult
walton may be secured by cultivating
it for this use without loss even when
no sugar factory is located in the neigh
borhOod. Wherever there is a pros
pect of securing beet sugar factory
eventually, it would be wise for farm
ers to go to work and learn how to cul
tivate the beet, the crops being used
for stock food until q market for the
purpose of sugar making can be secured
for it. One Of the serious difficulties
in the extension Of the beet sugar in
dustry is the large expenditure Of cap
ital necessary in establishing the plant,
and the hesitation to make the invest
ment in localities where producing an
adequate supply Of sugar beets OF good
quality has not been put to actual
practical test. There is no doubt but
that if beet sugar company were
looking for location, and were hesi.
tating between two different points,
one at which the farmers had learned
how to grow the sugar beet and had
demonstrated their ability to grow it,
even though it be only for the purpose
of feeding stock, would secure the fac
tory in preference to another location
where the beet had not been grown.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-09
A NEW USE FOR ALFALFA.

Among the recent petty swindles
with which these who live by their
wits have sought to victimjze the
farmer has been the sele, at an exor-
bitant price per pound. of soy bean
seed under the name of the ''ccffee
berry" The fraud was detected almost
at once, and the public was warned
through the agricultural press, and now,
while it is pretty generally known that
the soy bean, when properly roasted,
makes no mean substitute Tor coffee,
no up to date farmer gould be betrayed
into the purchase of seed at any ex
travagant figure, or on any other basis
than the admitted fact that the seed
was soy bean seed. This cheap home
grown supply for the breakfast table is
now within easy reach of verybody
who cares to try it.
Now comes Mayor Du Bois, of Den
yer, with the discovery that alfalfa,
when properly picked and cured, is a
splendid substitute supply for the tea,
table, equal TO the best IN Japan.
Those who have tried it say that its
continuous Use is a great benefit to the
system, serving as tonic and correc-
tive of irregularities of various kinds,
and maintaining splendid condition
of health without recourse to the doc
tor, ell of which must, Of course, be
taken with some grains of allowance.
Our annual imports of tea now amount
to from $13, 900, 900 to $15 600, 900 a
year, and if alfalfa is a reasonably good
substitute, it would be possible to keep
the greater part of this money at home.
If one could come to like soy bears and
alfalfa or coffee and tea, it would be
easy to reduce grocery bills very con
siderably.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-09

who worked up and down the line of
his road, experimenting the planting
and instructing the farmers in the art
of cultivation, for tobacco is q good
deal like children-its value depends
upon the manner in which it is brought
up. Thus the industry has become
general. Sumatra as we'll as Cuban
seed has been introduced. With proper
cultivation, it is claimed that crops
from 600 to 1000 pounds to the acre can
raised anywhere in Florida, and there
is a steady demand for it from the
cigar factories in the State at from 25
to 80 cents a pound, according to the
quality. 1t requires experience and a
peculiar knack to raise good tobacco.
There are some Cuban refugees down
ia this end of the State who produce a
leaf that is rated as high as the best
that comes from Havana, but the ordi
nary farmer doesn't seem to get the
hang of it. There is plenty of Cuban
labor to be had this year, and much is
expected from the next tCrop.-Chicago
Record.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-09
CORN SMUT.

Recent experiments with corn smut,
reported in Bulletin No. 50, of the Kan
sas Experiment Station, show that the
loss in the weakened ears in smutted
corn amounted to nearly 25 per cent
The total damage in any field will, of
course, depend upon the proportion Of
smutted stalks, which is very variable
quantity. In the case Of the expert
mental field, out of a total of 984
stalks taken as they run, 724 were
more or less affected by smut, with
losses in grain as stated. During three
years over 200 600 corn plants have
been examined by the station force, il
about 500 fields. The time Of most fre-
quent attack was in June and July.
Infection, however, may take place at
any time during the growing season,
it does not depend SO much upon the
season as on the stage of develop
ment Of the plant. Infection may take
place in any part OF the plant where
there is growing tissue, and at any
time in it's life. butecarcely ever before
the plant has attained three feet in
height. After the tissues harden, the
smut cannot penetrate these, and con-
sequently infection does not take place
in the older parts of the plant, but only
in the growing tissues. This growing
condition is found in the young leaves
when the first smut appears in the field,
and later on mostly at the junction OF
the leaf and sheath. Then it appears
in the flowers and young parts Of the
ear and tassel, while later in the season
the only parts open to infection are the
rudimentary ears which develop after
the larger ear on the joint at the lower
part Of the stalk. The period of incu
baton between the infection and the
appearing of the smut boils is about
ten days. Il is regarded as probable
that the early infection comes from
the spores of the previous year, which
germinate on the ground at the first
favorable weather, while the later and
more abundant infe ctions proceed from
the new spores developed in the field
early in the season Smut appears to
be more abundant in dry seasons and
in the drier localities. It is usually
abundant, too, where the soil has been
recently manured, and upon corn
growing near stables and barnyards.
Such patches often show greatly IN,
creased percentage of smut. The fungus
cannot be prevented by soaking the
seed in fungicides as is the case with
oat smut and the sinking smut of
wheat, but since manure forms favor
able breeding ground, fresh manure
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-09
AGRICULTURE.

The stable doors should swing out
ware go that the animals can be more
easily gotten out in case of fire.
A reduction of acreage. thorough
cultivation and green manuring is the
remedy of ali remedies in most locali-
ties.
Ensilage, or any food with pre-
noupcsd odor, should not be fed just
before milking. Milk readily absorbs
odors.
The largest onion reported this year
was OF exhibition at Los Angeles, Cal.
1t was thirty six inches in circumter-
ence and weighed seven pounds.
Don'5 buy poor lard. Profits are
none too large on coed soil. Land
which Is merely run down may be a
bargain, but poor land is poor property.
1t is said that if seed corn is soaked
for twelve or fifteen hours in water
containing Meyapple root, say half a
gallon Of the roots to ten gallons OF
water, moles will not eat the corn after
planting
Arrange to exchange seed corn and
other seeds occasionally with other
farmers. Such exchanges should be
effected now, during leisure time in
this and next month, If not done now
it is not likely to be done at ell,
Don't take it for granted all general
agricultural teachings are intended for
your conditions. Use judgment in ap
plying directions to your circumstan-
ces. Study out the fact for yourself.
obstruction is meant to be chewed, not
swallowed.
Breeding up the poultry stock is just
Rs important as the same process ap,
piled TO the milking herd. There is a
vast number of different breeds and of
Individuals Of the same breed. Judi
cious selection and breeding will per
tOrm wonders.
The hired man should aim to make
himself indispensable to his employer.
The cheapest men are the most easily
4pared. An indispensable man will
bot long need to Wo. k for low wages,
ut the cheap man can be replaced in
IN hour, and will never be missed il
e goes on a strike.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-09
FRANK LESLIE'S POPULAR
MONTHLY FOR MARCH.

The widespread interest in the com
ing inaugural ceremonies at Washing
ton gives timeliness and value to the
article entitled Ninety seven Years in
the White House," which forms the
leading feature Of Frank Leslie's Popu-
lar Monthly for March. 1t is written
by Joanna R. Nichols, and is profusely
illustrated with portraits and interior
views reproduced from new photo
graphs. Then there is a vigorous de-
scription of the great Lincoln Inaugu-
ration, by Hon. A. Oakley Hall, who
was a participant in the ceremonies.
This is illustrated with a reproduction
of q sketch of the Inauguration made
at the time, and picture of some of
the costumes worn at the Inauguration
Ball. There are many other interest
ing and important articles in this num-
Der, and some clever stories and
poems.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-09

The experiment of E E. Page, whose
home is near Dixon, Ill, and who has
engaged in the cultivation of ginseng,
will be watched with interest. Mr..
Page spent two years among "'seng
diggers" of the South, and has a vast
fund of information upon the subject
which will aid him in his attempt to
make the root succeed in this northern
latitude The seed is worth 81 an ounce,
and an acre of good crop sells for 81, 600.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-09

Here let me quote part Of an article
written by Col John Scott, of Iowa, to
the Western Stock Journal. He is one
of cur progressive farmers, and after
digging, measuring and weighing a
part of his crop, found them to yield
900 bushels per acre, and says:
This is but a medium yield, accord
ing to reports that seem truthful, ana
l do not doubt that as many as L, 500
or 2, 900 bushels have been raised per
acre"
He gives this table showing the
chemical analysis of roots. Referring
- this, he says: "Practically, how
ever, as a food for swine, the chemical
analysis tells but part of the story.
The nutrition in the artichoke is in the
form of sugar in solution, and ready
for use. If the hog is any judge of
what is good for him, his sense can be
taken when these roots are offert d to
him; he not only prefers the artichoke
to all other roots, but will scarcely
touch corn; and they do so we'll on
them that my neighbor remarked,
'Artichokes beat anything for feed
ever saw" can grow them ready
for my hogs at II to cents per bushel.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-09
WAVE OF PROSPERITY HAS
REACHED MAINE.

Trout, tongue, salmon, whitefish or
chubs taken in payment for subscrip-
tions at this Office. We have not yet
decided to take any suckers or ''horn
pouts," but may be driven to it later
on.-Ashland (Me) Headlight.