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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-02
Low Headed Trees.

A great many fruit trees will be set
this spring, says Nebraska Farmer.
One of the most important points to
be considered in planting is to trim SO
as to make the fruit tree productive
and it's fruits easily harvested. The
old idea that fruit trees should be
trained to branch up six or more feet
from the ground, so as not to get in
the way of blowing, has long ago been
proved a mistake. 1t is the fruit on the
high tree that is most exposed to winds
and which as windfalls brings less
than half what it is worth, if carefully
picked by hand. The low-headed tree
will come into bearing early, and it's
naturally spreading habit Of growth
will keep it fruitful. Under trees thus
managed there can, of course, be no
blowing, but they will not need it.
Grass is easily suppressed by the shade
of low-headed trees, and little mulch
spread under the trees will keep the
soil always moist enough for thrifty
growth of roots. Most Of the fruit on
low-headed trees can be harvested
from the ground, or by standing on
short stepladders, leaving very little to
be got by climbing among the
branches.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-02
MIRACLE AT A DEATH BED.
Strange Incident at the Death of Ex-Gov
ernor Matthews of Indiana.

Strange Incident at the Death of Ex-Gov-
ernor Matthews of Indiana.
Ingale, Ind, Aug. 29.-Ex-Governor
Claude w. Matthews died here at $50
yesterday of paralysis.
There was prayer service, accom-
panied by the singing of hymns at the
bedside of the dying governor. Mrs.
Matthews was very much affected, and
stated that she would give anything in
the world if her husband would man
ifest by single word his faith in
Jesus. About 3 o'clock the minister,
In the course of services, asked the
dying man if he believed in Jesus The
answer. as plainly as any one could
articulate it, was ''yes."
The three physicians regarded this as
miraculous, as all agreed that the par
ticular part of the brain affected by
paralysis was that governing the
speech, and the ex-governor probably
would never have talked had he lived.
1t was the only word he spoke after he
was stricken.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-02
THE czARDEsIREs PEACE.
Note Addressed to the Powers That VIII
Produce a Sensation in Europe.

St Petersburg, Aug. 29.-By order OF
Emperor Nicholas, Count Maravieff,
the foreign minister, on the 22d, handed
note to the foreign diplomat at st.
Petersburg, declaring that the main
tenance of peace and the reduction OF
the excessive ornaments now crushing
all nations is the ideal for which all
governments ought to strive.
The czar considers the present mo-
ment favorable for the inauguration Of
movement looking to this end and
invites the powers to take part in an
international conference as a means of
thus insuring real and lasting peace
and terminating the progressive in
crease of armament.
London, Aug. 29.-The cars propo-
sition for an international conference
for the purpose of obtaining real and
lasting peace among the powers and
the termination of the progressive
increase in armament, as conveyed in a
note from Count Muravieff, the Russian
foreign minister, to the foreign diplo-
mats at st. Petersburg, is likely to
produce sensation throughout Eu-
rope, and coming from such a quarter
and with such sincerity of purpose, it
is likely to have important effects.
There is no doubt that with Russia
taking the lead in such a step, Cor
many, France and the other nations
will be ready to follow.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-02
GERMANY IN SAMOA.
Has Mace no Proposition to the United
esSStates for Partition.

rsStates for Partition.
London, Aug. 29-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Times, referring to the
report that Germany had entered into
negotiations with the United States for
the partition of the Samoan islands,
says that the semi-oficial marine
Politische Correspondent observes: $50
far as we are aware, no such proposal
has been made to Washington by the
German government. Proposals to
that effect have been made in the Ger
man press, but nowhere else, to our
knowledge.
."rhe assertion, that were Germany
to come into sovereignty possession of
Upolu, that the United States would
be shut out from the harbor of Apia,
is absolutely absurd, and this applies
equally to any other nation having a
harbor on that island"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-02

Manure acts on land In a two-fold
character; 1t exerts physical action on
the soil; as well as chemical agency,
writes A. H. Ward, in Country Gentle
n l. Under the former agency we md
It giving stability to light, sandy soils,
and making them more absorbent III
moisture, rendering tenacious clay soils
more open and frfable In their nature
and thereby admitting the free passage
of rain and air, as we'll as promoting
the decomposition of these soils, and
thereby rendering them more fertile.
For dung to act mechanically IN rem
dering a soil more open, and In over
coming its tenacious character, the rar-
mer must let the manure retain much
of the rigidity of the straw, or, in other
words, it must not be very rotten. Ex-
perience has proved to him that in US
ing 1t for very porous soils. which need
to be compressed rather than rendered
open the natural toughness of the
straw should be entirely overcome, and
the dung used in a rotten state. There
are other duties discharged by dung
which may be grouped together under
the term of chemical action. Here we
have powers totally distinct from the
farmer, for while it devolves upon the
mechanical agency to render the soil
adapted to being traversed by the roots
of the growing crop, the chemical pow
ers supply that nourishment which is
needed for the development of the corn.
1t is, therefore, in their combined ac-
ton that the most desirable results
become manifest. But it is worthy Oh
inquiry whether or not the use Of fresh
dung for stiff land and rotten dung
for porous land is supported and con-
firmed by the chemical character OF
dung. When fresh dung is used upon
stiff land we find that the decay when
then takes place acts upon the land ana
renders the dormant ingredients of the
soil active, and thereby converts mat
ter which could not nourish plant in
to valuable food for vegetation. 1t al
go imparts to the soil beneficial
warmth which is favorable to germina-
ton and vegetable growth. In addi-
ton to this, the absorbent powers OF
the soil seize and retaia the products
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-02
Applying Manure.

To The Farmers Review:-In re-
cent number you quote from an article
by Prof. Massey, in which he tries 70
prove that manure should be put very
near If not on the surface of the land.
The only proof he gives is that In one
case subsoil (clayO was spread to
depth of three or four feet on the nat
ural soil. This made soil then had
heavy coating of manure applied anu
left on top, and roses and other things
in this soil grew and bloomed with
unusual luxuriance. Now 1t seems tna'
Prof. Massey had nothing to compare
his results with. Being good expert
menter, he should have had one patcn
Of that soil without manure and an
other In which the manure was aug
well and deeply into the soil. Here IN
central Mississippi the soil on our
hill lands, Is comparatively thin, ana
unless well cared for is soon exhaust
ed. When exhausted it is often neg
lected and allowed to gully, and tnt
clay from these gullies is spread ou'
on the lower level land in many places.
Here on my own farm l have at leas'
three well marked cases. In two OF
the cases the gullies occupy something
near one-fourth of an acre each, ana
reach an extreme depth Of about
feet. and the clay is spread over an
area of something like an acre. In
the other case the gully occupies an
area of about one-half acre, has an
extreme depth of about 10 feet, ano
the clay is spread over about III OF
8 acres. These patches of made land,
from hillsides where only very poor
crops can at present be grown, COM
prise decidedly the most productive
land l have. While the hillsides Will
not make, on an average, 10 bushels
of corn to the acre, this clay, taken
from them and spread out, will easily
make so with an ordinarily good sea-
son. All the crops l have seen grown
on such land are more productive there
than on any other kind of land we
have. This is so decidedly true that
am thinking seriously Of compelling
my hill land to wash and spread the
clay over the bottoms and other level
places. The question, however, Is not
one of the fertility of clay. but OF the
treatment OF manure when applied "a
the SOIL Shall we leave it on top OF
pillow 1t under? The recommendation o.
the best authorities is to put into the
soil and not on top. On top 1t acta
primarily as a mulch, and, OF course
would often be valuable for that alone
It acts as a manure only when the
soluble part is carried down to the
roots by rains.
II one is to judge by the color OF
the food water that runs OF from
field where the manure has been LEFT
ON top a great deal is lost by leach
ing. II one is to judge by smell,
large part of the nitrogen, which Is
the most valuable constituent of ma
nure, and is also the part most likely
to be needed by the soil, Is being con-
stantly evaporated from manure that
is spread on top Of the ground. If ma
nure is plenty and the soil needs &
mulch more than it does manure, it will
be all right to leave it on top. But most
Of us are sadly in need Of manure as
manure, and can get our mulch cheaper
by good cultivation.
G. W. MCLUER.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-02
FARl1 AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
ACRICULTURISTS
: kome Up-to-Dato Hints About Gull
fivation of the Soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures vitiouIturs and
Horticulture.


Wheat has been cultivated as plant
from prehistoric times. We do not
even know for sure out of what the
wheat cereal was developed, for 1t is
very probable that it comes from some
plant of inferior quality but that Las
10 far departed from it in character
lstics that it would be very difficult to
recognize 1t as the parent of our CHIEF
cereal. Some people think the aegilops
avata is the parent plant. In the Bible
we have records Of the growing Oh
wheat. In fact the corn OF Egypt was
wheat 1t was not greatly cultivated
till men began to settle down and u
abandon the nomadic life ms
would account for it's extensive culu-
walton In the land Of Egypt wnere
men had already fixed their permanent
habitations.
There is great difference of opin-
ION as to the best soil for the grow
Ing of wheat. Some of the best grow
ars prefer a sandy surface soil and
clayey subsoil. Some others want
friable clay soil all through. IL is
probable that the kind OF soil cannot
be indicated in this way, as the wloe
dissemination of the wheat plant mas
made 1t susceptible Of cultivation on
most any soil. The real necessity Is 10
have a soil well drained and filled with
available plant food. II the land Do
hard it is well to have it under-oraln-
ed, that the moisture may get out OF l.
early in the spring and let IN the
heat. The best heat for the germlna-
ton of wheat is said to be from oo "
20 degrees. But If we wait for the
heating up of the ground water We Will
necessarily wait some time.
The wheat raiser will find 1t to MS
advantage to keep up rotation OIL
crops, and he will find any OF a num-
Der of rotations profitable. Inc loea
is to get on the ground plants tnat
remove different substances from the
soil each year. In this rotation red
clover should form a part under ordl-
nary circumstances 1t will not only
restore the supply of available nitro
gen, but will increase the humus u
the ground by the decay OF its roots.
The manner of sowing the grain Will
not be a matter worthy Of discussion
In the West 1t is an accepted poiicy
that 1t must be sown broadcast IL
the East and in Europe the sowing III
drills far enough apart to be cultl-
waited has been practfced, but IL "
quite out of the question In the great
domain of the West. We remember
that about rs years ago some parties
in the State Of Maine offered prize
for the largest amount of wheat raised
ON one-fourth Of an acre The prize
was taken by farmer living on one
of the islands OF the coast. He raised
15A bushels on his quarter Of an acre
He had planted his wheat in rows and
hosd 1t just as he would have hoed
beans or corn. This was at the rate
of 81 bushels to the acre.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-02

A Massachusetts woman has de-
signed carpet sweeper which will pick
up dirt close to the walls Of room
the Drush being in two sections. with
one section extending beyond one set
OF driving wheels and closed in a cas-
ing for resolving dirt.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-09-02

A fortnight ago several pairs Of half
bred French Coach geidings were sold
in the East Buffalo market for from
$500 to $500 each.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-19
Continued on Third Page.

About one month ago my child,
which is fifteen months old, had
an attack ofdiarrhoea accompanied
by vomiting. 1 gave it such reme-
dies as are usually given in such
cases, but as nothing gave relief,
we sent for a physician and it was
under his care for week. At this
time the child had been sick for
about ten days and was having
about twenty five operations of the
bowels every twelve hours, and we
were convinced that unless it soon
obtained relief it would not live.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy was recon-
mended, and l decided to try it. l
soon noticed change for the bet
ter; by its continued use a COM
plete cure was brought about and
it is now perfectly healthy.-C. l..
BoGGs, Stumptown, Gilmer Co.,
W. Va. For sale by Benson,
Smith Co., GeneraIAgents. y
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-19
THEIR FAREWELL DINNER.
Continued from First Page.

in the ceremonies. In conclusion,
the President referred to the
opening of the sessions of "The
Hawaiian Commission" in Homo
lulu. There would be sessions
open to the people for the express
sion of their views, and be hoped
the intelligent men who had help
ed to bring Hawaii to the present
stage would give their valuable
assistance to the Commission.
Major Langfitt was called up in
connection with the toast, "The
Army and Navy of the United
States" He expressed warm ap.
probation of the hospitality ex-
tended to the soldiers of the
United States, on their way to
fight for their country, by the
people of Honolulu.
Prof. J. Lightfoot was asked to
speak for "Our Absent Members.
He referred eloquently to Messrs.
Harker and Walcott who were
known to be at the front in the
Manila fighting.
Principal Hosmer responded
for, "The Scholars in the War;"
introducing himself as one of the
charter members of the Sharp
shooters, who felt quite lucky that
he got in that way because if he
had to come in on his merits he
should not be with them that
night. Keeping the tables in a
roar with humorous stories, he
concluded by this application of
the last one: 81 never expect to
see the last star in the field of
blue on the American flag"
Calls for speeches from around
the boards then took the program
out of the chairman's hands.
l.. A. Thurston told of his ini-
tiation as a marksman. A mem.
ber of g. w. Ashford's company
in the Honolulu Rifles he man
aged by hard practise to win
Springfield rifle with a score of
81 points. AT the revolutionary
mass meeting of June 30, 1887, he
was called inside the armory to
speak, and, leaving his rifle in the
hands of comrade outside, that
was the last he ever saw of it,
Referring to remarks made on his
work for annexation in Washing
ton, Mr.. Thurston said, "The on.
ly powers to beat Reed and the
Sugar Trust were God and Nc
Kinley." A Republican club had
been formed at Hilo, which was
not an example to be followed by
Honolulu. Help had been given
annexation by other parties.
Eight out of fifteen Populists
voted for annexation. That old
warhorse of the Republication
whatever point one viewed him
Senator Morgan, was with US
first, last and all the time. Cor
man of Maryland did not say
much but performed more under
ground work than any other man.
At this time it is out Of place for
US to join with one or other party.
When we go to Washington let us
go there as a united community of
Hawaiians. Thus we can achieve
better results for ourselves. We
will be a country always. We
will always be good Americans as
we have been good Hawaiians.
Although we have gone American
we have not gone Republican or
Democratic. And this is time
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-19

Singers lead the world. Over
100000 made and sold. High
est awards at the Worlds Colum-
bian Exposition for excellence of
construction, regularity of motion,
ease of motion, great speed, ad-
Instability, durability, ease of
learning and convenience of ar.
rangement. b. Bergersen, agent,
16t Bethel street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-19
Notice.

Persons wishing to obtain board at
Makawas, Maui, can be accommodated
at MRS. II. b. BAILEY'S.
Terms, $40 per week. 955-6m
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-19
To Let.

House and Lot at Waikiki, in rear OF
James CampbelIs residence. Rental $50
per month. Enquire Of
j. S. WALKER.
900
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-19
Notice.

Mr.. Fred. w. Macfarlane will act for
me under full power OF attorney during
my absence from the Islands.
W. +. ALLEN.
July 25, 1895. 972-lm
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-08-19
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-16
TO RELIEVE VOLUNTEERS.
Secretary Of War Alger DesiGnates Regular
Troots That VIII Be Sent to Tropi-
cal Countries.

Washington. Dec. 10. The war de-
partmcnt has begun in earnest the re-
lief by regulars Of the volunteer
troops now stationed at Manila. Sec
vetary Alger has signed an order
designating for this purpose six reg
iments Of United States infantry
out of eight held in reserve for serv-
ice in tropical countries, The regi-
ments are the Twentieth, at Fort Leav-
enworth, Kan; the Third, at Fort
Smelling, Mimi; the Twelfth, at JEFF
ferson Barracks, Mo, and Fort Riley,
Kan; the Seventeenth, at Columbus
Barracks, o.; the Fourth at Fort Sher-
idan, and the Twenty-second, at Fort
Crook, Neb They will 60 forward to
Manila as soon as transportation can
be provided.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-16
TO AVOID COUGHING.
Draw Deep, Long breath and Hold
IL UntiI IL SOOthcs Every
Air Cell.

a physician who is connected with an
institution in which there are many
children, says: There is nothing more
irritable to cough than coughing.
For some time l had been so fully as
sured of this that determined for one
minute at least to lessen the number
of coughs heard in a certain ward in
hospital of the institution. BY the
promise of rewards and punishments
| succeeded in inducing them simply
to hold their breath when tempted to
cough, and in little while | was my
self surprised to see how some of the
children entirely recovered from the
disease. Constant coughing is precise
ly like scratching wound on the out
side of the body; so long as it is done,
the wound will not heal, Let a per-
son when tempted to cough draw a
long breath and hold it until IL warns
and soothes every air cell, and some
benefit will soon be received from this
process. The nitrogen which Is thus
confined acts as an anodyne TO the mu-
cous membrane, allaying the desire
10 cough, and giving the throat and
lungs IA chance to heal. Scientific
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-16
MR.. VEST PROTESTS
The Missouri Senator Objects to the
Way Pension Bills Are Passed.
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL PASSED.
The Measure Gets Through the House
Practically without ODposition-Span-
ish War Pensions-No General PEN
sion Liquidation Looked for

Washington, Dec. AT the opening
of yesterdays session of the senate it
was decided that the adjournment
should be until Monday next In con
nection with the consideration of bills
on the pension calendar Mr.. Vest said:
do not want to be captiouS about this pen
sion business ana do not want TO set myself up
rs a reformer but this thing OF passing u lot Of
pension bills simply by the reading Of the
titles and when quorum Of the senate Is not
present has got to be stopped
After further referring to the meth
DDS by which pension bills are passed
by the senate, Mr.. Vest said:
Men OF the south have sat here and permitted
these bills to be passed. having some delicacy
about entering obie ,tions TO the course OF pro-
cedure. Recent events have obliterated Sec
tionaism and we are united We can, there
fore come here and object to this spoliatiOn.
and use the word advisedy without fear OF
having our motives impugned or our words
misconstrued. We are paying out in round
figures ti4l, 100000 annually for pensions and
IL Is our duty to lind out why II Is that. 81 years
after the close Of the civil war. this thing OF
pension claims shows so enormous sum. |
have been criticised by some Of my people be-
cause / have not taken II more determined
stand on this pension question want how
ever, to pay munihcently and literally in PEN
sions regard such payment as a sacred duty,
but do object to the passage OF these bills
without proper consideration and with the
same restrictions that are hedged about other
measures
Mr. Gallinger, as chairman of the
pension committee, agreed with Mr..
Vest in his desire to have the pension
bills carefully considered. He thought
quorum of the senate ought to be in
attendance when the pension calendar
was considered
Mr.. Vest introduced resolution
providing for the appointment of a
joint commission to investigate the
charges of corruption in the conduct
of the war with Spain.
During the consideration OF bills on
the pension calendar, Mr.. Caffrey, OF
Louisiana, introduced this resolution;
That II is the sense Of the senate OF the
United States that the president enter into ne
gotiations with the government OF Great Brit
ain for the purpose OF abrogating or modifying
the Clayton Bulwer treaty so far and to the
extent the same may be deemed to prevent the
United States from owning, constructing, con-
trolling or operating an interoceanic canal
across the isthmus OF Darien.
The anti-scalping bill passed Wednes.
day by the house was received, and AT
the request of Mr. Cullom, chairman
, of the committee on interstate Dom.
merce, was laid on the table instead OF
being referred to the committee. A
similar bill has already been reported
by the senate committee on interstate