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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-09-14
SOIL MOISTURE AND SOIL
STIRRING.


STIRRING.
Kansas Experimentation. Manhattan. Kansas.
The proper time for fall plowing for
wheat Is in the summer; as soon as
possible after the removal of the pre-
ceding crop. Scarcely, II ever.
summer passes In Kansas without q
period Of drouth between July l and
September 1. Water is the most i'm.
portant constituent likely to be de-
fcient In Kansas soils. The annual
rainfall in nearly all parts of the stats
is nearly always sufficient to produce
crop If its precipitation could be
conserved. Rainmakers have fallen
into deserved obscurity, but means of
moisture conservation are worthy of
careful investigation.
The Kansas Experiment Station is
studying the effect of various modes
OF soil treatment upon soil moisture.
That the well-known effect of mulch
can be approached by proper age till
OF soil is fact not as widely acted
upon as good farming dictates. One
OF the Station fields which contained
In round numbers 26 per cent of water
In the first foot of coil, on July I, 1893,
had one portion plowed, another disk
narrowed and portion left untreat-
I'd. The ensuing dry weather in the
course OF four weeks, notwithstanding
several light rains, reduced the mois-
ture of the untreated part to Is per
cent and that of the disked land to
IL per cent, the plowed ground re-
tanning 81 per cent. The last two
were in excellent condition for seed
ing, while the first would plow up
lumpy and unsatisfactory.
Tie weight of an acre of the dry
soil to the depth of one foot may be
taken as ], 900 tons. Each per cent
OF water in soil to that depth repre-
sents about sixteen tons of water per
acre, or one seventh of an inch. The
water apparently lost by the untreat-
ed soil was 176 tons per acre, equiva-
lent to over one and one half inches
OF rain. This is about one-half what
the soil would hold after q soaking
rain. The real loss was much more
than this, since as water escaped from
the upper foot, other would be drawn
up from below by capillary attraction.
The figures given are minimum guam
titles, therefore.
Stubble ground should unquestion-
ably be plowed while the moisture ia
still IN the soil. Experiments of the
Station show that simple plowing Is
quite as effective for moisture conser-
vation as any tillsge yet tested. If
time does not permit plowing, the
speedy work of the disk harrow COM
pares favorably in efficiency. In
either case if rain follows sufficient to
start the weeds, kill them with q har.
row. This will at the same time
break up any crust and preserve the
soil mulch. This treatment not only
insures perfect seed-bed for wheat
In respect to moisture, but the soil has
time to settle to thefirm conditi on 80
advantageous to wheat, and the bare
ness, warmth and moisture are most
favorable to the formation Of nitrates
from organic matter. Nitrates are
highly important for successful wheat
production.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-09-14
Cubans VIII Quit.

Havana. Sept. 9.--The Cuban
forces are now concentrating at Rojas,
near Caibarien, where they are expect
ed to lay down their arms. Ali the
insurgent troops are moving in that
direction.
General Alexandra Rodriguez ar
rived on Friday at Mang uito and or
dered the Cuban camp there razed
and the troops to be prepared to dis
arm, proceeding toward Rojas.
General Rodriguez reports that Gen
eral Maxine Gomez is 10 very feeble
health.
The news of concentration Of the
Cuban force with a view to laying
down arms and ending the war has
already had good effect. The cul-
tivation of fields has been resumed
10 some quarters. On several estates
pear Guines, this province, work has
been begun at daily wage of 20
ce nts.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-09-14

The Kansas University foot ball
team is threatened by the faculty of
that institution. Considerable oppo-
sition to the game has been manifest
among the professors in the past
years but with the assistance of such
men as r. X. Moody in the faculty,
all opposition could be quieted.
Moody has resigned, and strong hints
of opposition have been given the
pig skin rollers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-09-14

Read DIR. Smiths cancer nd. in this
paper. One colnmr. of teffimonials.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-09-14
State News.

The negroes of Topeka have ogan-
lied an association to provide the
Kansas colored soldiers at Santiago
with hospital supplies.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-04-23
HOUSE IS PROMPT.

Bill Goes Through Authorizing the Pres.
ident to Call Out the Volunteers.
WAsH1NaToN, April 2l.-The house
has passed as an emergency war meas
ure the bill empowering the president
to call out the volunteer forces and pro-
viding for their organization. Both
the president and Secretary Alger had
urged the imperative necessity Of the
passage Of the bill at once, aud Chair.
man Hull of. the military committee
drove 1t through under whip and spur.
The bill was drafted at ihe war depart.
ment and introduced in the house Tues
day and promptly considered and re-
ported by the committee. No such
expedienoy could have been possible
except under the stress Of war pressure.
The principal change made in the bill
as introduced was that the appoint
ment Of all regimental officers are to be
made by the governors Of the states in.
stead Of by the president as was pro-
posed originally by the war depart
ment. This action conforms to the
practice Of the civil war.
The bill passed without division.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-04-23

nauts turning back, the absence Of
news from home being evidently some-
thing that many Of them did not take
into consideration before they left.
Thoughts Of Home.
Because am woman and they feel
that can understand their feelings,
many who have left families in the
States seem to take pleasure in telling
me about their wives and children. II
any anxious woman has husband, BROTH
er or sweetheart in this country and
this letter comeo before her eye, let her
remember that those she loves are Just
as anxious to hear from her. The mail
facilities in this country are about as
bad as they can be. One man who has
a camp adjoining our own tells me that
he has written home to the States six
times, but that his wife has only re.
ceived one letter.
I am writing this on the typewriter,
with no fire in the tent and the ther-
mometer 30 degrees above zero, yet I
suffer absolutely nothing from the cold.
BLANCHE NICHOLS HILL.
e Early Carioaturlsts and tho Wheel.
"The Story of the Wheel" Ia the title
of an article by Frank Il. Vizetelly in
st. Nicholas. The author says Of the
early form Of the bicycle known as the
draisine:
It is claimed by some writer's that the
absurd drawings made by the artist
Cruikshank, poking fun at the draisine,
or the "hobby horse" as the English
called it, did much to prevent any
progress, and, In fact, an American
writer states that his vehicle was '..kill-
ed" thereby in England in 1818., In tho
year following, however, he says that
1t was introduced into. the Unit
States. Notwithstanding the fun III.
of it, the hobby horse became very =:
ular with very fashionable London
Among the rich 1t was considered quite
the correct thing to devote some hours
daily to so pleasant q pastine as "drais.
ining, and it was no uncommon thing
to find bevy Of girls, with their at
tendants and crowd Of young dandies,
gathered together at Johnson's Riding
academy in Golden square, eager to
prove their skill upon the draisine, the
idol Of the hour.
The oaricatures of Cruikshank and
others, though at first they discouraged
y pastime that had come to stay, failed
in the long run to have any but a good
effect on the new industry.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-04-23
Hu,tAn PACK HORSES.

long a. the 1000 pounds rule is enforo.
cd he cannot possibly do 90 in less than
nix months.
Looks hard, doem't ita
! There ID; another and brighter side
10 the matter, however, which I will
give further on.
Putting Up . Tent.
/ Possibly the reader may never have
'pried to put up tent when the mercury
MAS at zero, the snow four feet deep
and the wind blowing like blaxes. First
you must proceed to spade away the
now-or % much Of It az you can, for
have never yet been able to reach terra
frma-taking away space, say, 10 by
~ BY 4. Then you proceed to look for
tsnt poles Perhaps you may imagine
lrthe woods are full Of them," but yoa
are mistaken. You shoulder your ax
and start for the thick forest, afraid to
step atm moro than . tiptoe gait lest you
60 down through the mow crust ont Of
tight Making the best Of il, you think
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-04-23
DEMONSTRATION At MADRID.


Great Enthusiasm Manifestsd at the
Open ing Of tho Cortes.
MADRID, April 21.-The oortes opened
during the day amid scenes Of the wild.
est enthusiasm. The speech from the
throne breathsd an unaltefable de-
termination to resist the demands Of
the Unitsd States. The queen re.
gent referred to the troubles men.
toned at the last session Of the
cortes, saying they had increased,
sowing 10 the attitude Of the United
States. fomenting rebellion in Ouba,'' y
adding that hitherto Spain had sub.
mitted "to these threats and injuries as
not being the genuine expression Of the
American nation, but becoming ma.
tional they would oblige the breaking
Of relations with the United States"
Continuing, the queen regent said
that in this supreme crisis the people
spoke words Of peace which were
hearkened to By my government In the
firm oonsoientiousness of right and in
strict performance Of international
duties. Her majesty added: "Spain's
gratitude is due to the pope, and also
to the great powers, whose action
Strengthens my conviction that Spain's
cause deserves universal sympathy"
Psaos Efforts May Fail.
Continuing her majesty said, "Pos.
sibly. however, the peace efforts may
fail to control the evil passion excited
against Spain. Lest this moment Or.
rive, I have summoned the cortes to
defend our rights whatever sacrifice
they may entail.
"Thus Identifying myself with the
nation, I not only fulfill the oath /
swore in accepting the regency but I
follow the dictates Of mothers heart.
trusting to the Spanish people to get In
behind my sons throne and defend it
until he 10 old enough to defend him
sell. 40 we'll as trusting to the Spanish
people to defend the honor and the ter.
Sitory Of the nation"
The queen regent then referred to
the trouble in the Philippine islands
and, continuing, said: "Although a
dark and gloomy future is before us,
the difficulties are not beyond our pow.
ers. With our glorious army, navy and
the united nation before foreign ag-
gression, we trust in God that we shall
overcome. without stain on our honor,
the baseless and unjust attacks made
nnnn ua.O
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SPANISH GRIEVANCES.

Madrid Government VIII Reelte Thorn in
. Note to tho Powers.
MADRID. April 20. 4:l5 p. Mon the
receipt of dispatch from the Spanish
minister at Washington, Senior Polo y
Bernabe. giving the result Of the voting
In congress, the minister for foreign
affairs, Senior Gullon, forwarded to all
the Spanish ambassadors q memoran.
dunn to submit to the foreign govern.
ments, setting forth the grievances of
Spain, showing all Spain has done to
avoid war, and saying the responsibil.
lily for war rests entirely upon the
United States.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-04-23
..rime to ost Up..

Tho whistle of locomotive can
be heard $500 yards, the noise of a
train $500 yards, the report of a
musket and the bark of dog I, 800
yards, the roll of a drum /, 600 yards,
the croak Of frog 900 yards, a
cricket chirp 800 yards, a dinner bell
2 miles and a call to get up in the
morning 8 feet 2 nches.-Exchange.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-04-23
Qualities That Made Edison Famous,

Qualities That Mado Edison Famous. !
The dominating traits Of character
oharaoteristics. it is proper to call them.
of Thomas A. Edison are revealed in
. most novel way In The Ladies' Home
Journal. This biography of the famous
wizard is told in a series Of anecdotes,
each Of which brings to light a differ
ent trait of that wonderful parsonage.
The series of neodotes-whioh is illus.
trated with characteristic photographs
OF Mr.. Edison, specially made for the
article-constitutes perfect word pic
ture of the inventor and emphasizes the
qualities that have made him famous.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-04-23

Tomorrow expect to go ptarmiRan
shooting and to have my first experience
with nowshoes. I will give you the
outcome in subsequent letter, a. will
also my career as boatbuilder, for ey-
cry one who goes down the Yukon must
either buy boat or build one. Just at
present suitable craft of this kind costs
from $500 to 4400 each. With q little:
assistance and instruction think I can
earn the price Of boat and yet not be-
accused Of leaving the field Of economy
and wandering over into that Of parsi-s
pony. A. A. Hull. |
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-04-23
PASSPORTS GIVEN
SPAIN MAKES PROMPT REPLY TO
THE ULTlMATUM.

Woodtord Handed HIS Passports BEFORE
He Had Opportunity to Present the
Prssidents Demands - Bsrnabo Had
Already Loft Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-The state
department has received q cablegram
from Minister Woodford stating that
his passports had been handed him be-
fore he could present the instructions
sent to Spain. He will leave Madrid
during the afternoon.
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TWAS A BUSY DAY.

Signature Of tho Ultimatim Quietly Fol.
lowed by Important Events.
WARRINGTON. April 20.-The next
step in the Spanish. American situation
will be spain's answer to the presi.
dents ultimatum, and if that country
refuses to comply with the demands
made the movement Of the United
States army and navy on Cuba will
begin.
It has been day Of events in the
history Of the Cuban question. The
signature by the president Of the joint
resolution requiring intervention in
Cuba; the notification Of that action to
the Spanish minister here, his demand
for passports; the departments prompt
reply to that demand; the departure of
the Spanish minister and the transmits.
sion of the ultimatrm that Spain must
evaouate Cuba and must make an
answer by Saturday through Minister
Woodford, followed in rapid succession.
Busy at the White House.
Early In the morning the execution
Of the programme for the day began
with conference between Assistant
Secretary Day, ex.secretary Foster and
Second Assistant Secretary Adee in
which the wishes Of the president and
cabinet a. to the ultimatum were re.
duced to diplomatic form. The other
events succeeded each other with
rapidity. The ultimatum was sent to
the Spanish minister by Judge Days
personal messenger. The messenger
was not kept waiting long at the lega-
tion, but in the course Of an hour had
returned to the state department. with
the minister's application for his pass.
ports. It was not until $3.50 that the
messenger made his second trip, carry
ing with him the desired paper. This
was passport for the minister and his
family and suite. It was not in the
usual form, but what 10 known az a
special passport,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-04-23
PALMA CALLED IN.

Military Plans Talked Over With the
Cuban LEADER.
WASHINGTON, April 2l.-The state.
ment is made on high authority that
Tomas Estrada Palma, the representa-.
tive Of tho Cuban republic in this
country. in company with one of the
brigadiers Of Gomez army, has been in
consultation with General Miles, ar.
ranging for Cooperation in the conduct
Of the campaign in Cuba against Spain.
This ia taken as virtual recognition
of the. Cuban republic. It is stated
that Palma was summoned here for
this conference.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-04-23

II you wish to remove the stains
Of nitrate of silver, moisten the
stain with a wet rag and then rub it
gently with a rag moistened with a
solution Of one dram each of merl
curio chloride and ammonium chlo-
ride In an ounce Of water.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-04-23
Sioux City Live Stock.

SIOUX CITY, La, April 81.
HOGS-Market active; steady to strong
Range Of prices, 4S.65@a 20
CATTLE-Market steady.
Sales ranged at e2.50@as0 for COWS;
A.1o@4.65 for stookers; sA40@625 for
stock heifers; $k00@623 for yearlings.
SHEEP-In demand, $3.60@4.SQ
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-04-23
Inoorrsot % to Germany.

BERLIN, April 19.--The semi.ofilcial
North German Gazette publishes q note
to the effect that ':the reports that the
ambassadors Of the powers at Wash.
4ngton have assumed q hostile attitude
towards the United States, are tncor.
rect 80 far as Germany is concerned"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-04-23
FRUGAL KL0NDIkE FARE.
Very Light Refreshments on the
Trail.
THE DISCOURAGED GOLD SEEKERS.
Many Of Them Are Encountered on the
Way-waiting For tho Yukon to Break
Up-Conficting Stories Of tho Outlook
For Gold-sundsy Forgotten.

Many OF Them Are Encountered on the
Way-Waiting For tho Yukon to Break
Up-Conaictins Stories Of tho Outlook
For Gold-sunday Forgotten.
(From Our Special Correspondent.l
LAKE BENNETT, Alaska, March 29.
Since we started inland we have had
several meals that might aptly be term.
I'D frugal, but perhaps the most unpre.
tentious, as it were, Of all was taken the
morning after our arrival at Lake Ben.
nett. We came ahead with part of our
goods loaded upon hand sled-they
call 1t a sleigh in this country. We took
q tent, stove. blankets, sleeping bags
and enough pilot bread and block ohoco-
late to answer the requirements of q
meal in case Of need, supposing that the
balance Of our goods would follow by
dog team before night. A blizzard was
raging, but as it blew upon our backs;it
was not seriously uncomfortable save
that the snow filled up and blotted out
the trail in some places. It was almost
nightfall when we reached our place Of
enoampment. The site chosen was q
somewhat isolated one and not quite ao.
oording to our liking, but as It. was the
one previously agreed. upon we did not
feel like changing It, lest the party. who
was to bring the balance of our outfit
should be unable to find ua Until about
8 o'clock in the evening, we had hopes
that our goods would soon arrive, but
we then concluded the weather was 10
bad that the man did not dare to start
from our old enoampment.
O. Twenty Degrees Below Zero.
ii, So we had to make the best Of It,,
After we had got the tent up We were
weary enough to retire without making
a fire. but we first finished up the pilot
bread and nearly all Of the chocolate.
This answered very we'll, for our mid.
day meal, taken at a bunkhouse some
five miles back and costing 81. 80 each,
had been q substantial one. The next
morning 'sgaunt hunger, y as the novel.
writer expresses It, stared us in the face
with impunity. But that was not the
worst Of 1t. Our Peasy kerosene stove
BY the way, IT, you would campins
ont go, don't take one-was back with
tho rest Of our outft and there was no
wood Of any consequence less than two
miles away. I had nothing but hunt
ing hatohet with which to cut it either. !
So, although we. had arisen early, Il
was nearly. II O'Clock before i had
enough to last the day. Then ithad to
be hauled back On the hand sled to the
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Ninneapolis Grain.

MINNRAPOLIs, April 81
81. .02H@L02k; July, 9eN@soXc; Septem-
ber, 1870. On Traok-No. hard, el.O6,
No. Northern, e1.04.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-04-23
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Duluth Grain.

DULUTH, April 81
WHEAT-Cash MOL hard, &1.061<; No.
Northern, s1.053l; No. . Northern, 9sNc.
To Arrive-No. hard, e1.06N; No. /
Northern. SL05N; May, e1.O5k; July,
el.00N; September, S1s<o.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-04-23
senor saeasta says war,

LONDON, April 2l.-According to q
special dispatch from Madrid, Senior
Sagasta, the premier, on being asked
the opinion Of the cabinet as to the out.
look, replied: "Warl Warl War!"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-04-23
Poultry. Butter and Errs.

CHICAGO, April 81.
POULTRY-Lve, dull; turkeys, Ga
10c; chickens, s@s1lc; ducks, 30.
BUTTER-steady; creameries, 1a@1so;
dairies. 12@l8o.
EGGS Firm; fresh, 1OKc.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-04-23
Don Carlo, Wants to Fight.

MADRID, via Bayonne, France, April
18.-Don Carlos threatens to overthrow
the government If Spain II further hu-
INFLATED. He urges Carlists to embark
in war against the United States.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-04-23
Ct. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, April 81.
HOGS-Market strong and active; de.
mand good; quality fair. Range Of prices
$9.6O@875.
CATTLE-Market steady and active;
common very dull.
Sales ranged at $a50@a50 for stockers;
a a5O@3.76 for COWS; e2.75@350 for helfers
&S.40lA1O for steers.
SHEEP-Market strong.
Sales ranged at $4.25@4.t5 for muttons;
SA.70@5 80 for lambs.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-04-23
Chicago Uaton Stock Yards.

CHICAGO, April 81
HOaS-Market active and averaging
23zc higher.
Sales ranged at sae5@8s5 for light:
4s.70@3.921< for mixed; e3.7093.95 for
heavy; e3.709a75 for rough.
;SCATTLE-Market steady to 100 higher
Sales ranged at t4.00@5.00 for beeves;
ts.25 94.60 for COWS and heifers; ta 7O@
$50 for Texas steers; t3.7014. 76 for
stockers and feeders. a.
SHEEP-Market stronger. +s2
. Sales ranged at e8o094 65 .fm natives;
es.76@4eo for westerns; saoo@6S5 for
lambs ss-
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Chicago Grain and .Provlsion..

-. >: CHICAGO April 81
CLOSING PRICES
WHEAT-MaN tLt0k@1.11; July,
87X@s7Hoi September, e0]<c; December,
1870. s:s
CoRN-April 8lAc; May, 81 1f@sl9fc,
July, $3.50; September, ss1lc.
OATS-April, 26X@26Ac; My, 28X 9
$3.50; July, $3.50; September, 1880.
PORK-April, 80 10; MaE3l0 40; July
$1,000.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-04-23
Market;
CA'I1l(RRH
COLD Il HEAD
pss.t TeAsseo sPIt s.9 Smoke Yosr iIie Ava;

8GA6 td6 Hrotoct9 the lem6taoe. Roetofoe tha
Seueee q Tl6t6 SnA emel|. FnlT Size toc. Trial
plis Wy !eiii 3 Sa1.s 8 4 ssss m .s,