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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28
MAY BUY THE MOUNDS
CONGRESS TO PURCHASE PRE-
HISTORIC WORKS.
Movement to Lay Bare Secrets and
History of Bygone Race-National
Park Is Proposed for Anderson,
lntIana.
(Anderson, Ind, Lottery

- - ~ a. ~
converting the In
d | a ma prehistoric
mounds into a ma
tional park will be
revived again this
session of congress
and more favor
able action may be
taken. AS archae-
ologists CO n tinue
the study of the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28

The tallest of the royal women in
Europe are the queen of Portugal and
the crown princess of Denmark.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28
England Re-Exporting Meat.

The London Eng) Times says
flow greatly the times have altered is
shown by the circumstance that last
A., week witnessed the inauguration Of
the. export of fresh meat frozen) from
England to the Cape, the steamship
Nineveh having taken on board 1000
ouarters Of Bowen (QueenslanO beef,
and 1000 carcasses Of River Plate NUT
ton. for conveyance to Cape Town. The
most noteworthy feature of this trans
action is that the meat could be pur-
chased in England at much lower rate
than in the countries Of production.
Beef at gid per lb and mutton at 2hd
ner lb free on board could not be sup
plied in the Colonies, but was procured
,at home.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28

Red Netting and Peacnes--A Chicago
correspondent of the Rural New Yorker
saws: 70 say basket of peaches came
from Michigan is equivalent to declar-
ing that 1t contains lot of green. un-
wholesome fruit. topped with handful
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28

That Seed Distribution.-The gov
eminent seeds. The Rural New Yorker
says: The free seed distribution is as
much of bugaboo as ever. Secretary
Wilson was inclined to distribute the
seeds according to the original design,
which was to import and distribute
new, rare and promising specialties.
But the comptroller of the treasury has
decided that the language of the APP
preparation as passed by congress is
mandatory, and that the only course
left open to the secretary is to adver-
tise for seeds all put up ready for dis
tribution, and the commonest kind OF
seeds at that. He can't even buy the
seeds and have them put up for dis
tribution. The whole thing is farce.
The writer received some of these
seeds the past spring, as he has for
several years, and among them were
varieties grown by market gardeners
for the past forty years. But the sys-
tenn must tickle the farmers, as it must
please the congressman who think
that they can buy the farmers for a
pinch of cabbage or onion seed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28

Annual Rings on Forest Trees.-In
all the timber trees of the temperate
portion of our country the wood of the
stem is laid on in sheets or layers
which, on any cross section, appear as
so many concentric rings. Generally
these rings are sufficiently well defined
to be readily counted, and, since only
one is formed each growing season,
they furnish very convenient record
of the particular cross section, and, il
properly chosen, of the age of the tree.
Viewing a cross section of the stem of
pine, fir, cedar, etc., these concentric
yearly rings appear as alternate mar
row bands or lines of lighter darker
color, the dark line, or summer wood"
occupying the outer portion of any one
ring and being sharply contrasted
against the lightest portion of the in
ner, lighter, or spring wood" part OF
the next ring.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28

Foreign View of American Agricul-
ture.-The French delegate Monsieur
Zolla, who is investigating American
agriculture, is delighted with the in
telligence Of American farmers and the
great variety and abundance of their
farm stock and agricultural products.
He praises our agricultural schools as
superior to those in France. He says:
"These schools are numerous and they
are conducted in splendid buildings,
with every convenience; that the ap-
paratus for teaching the best methods
of dairy work, of stock feeding, and
Of general farm economy are complete
and admirable. You spend so much
money on these schools. But then you
have it to spend, and we are compare
lively poor. l have received every
where, from your minister of agricul-
ture at Washington, Mr.. Wilson, from
your state officers, and from every
farmer l have met, the most obliging
courtesy
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-01-28

Trees and Men.-A single tree, ac-
cording to computation in Knowl-
edge, is able, through its leaves, to
purify the air from the carbonic acid
arising from the respiration of a con-
siderable number of men, perhaps a
dozen or even a score. The volume of
carbonic acid exhaled by human be-
ing in the course of twenty-four hours
is put at about 100 gallons; but by
Boussingault's estimate, single
square yard of leaf surface, counting
both the upper and the under sides of
the leaves, can, under favorable cir
cumstances, decompose at least a gal
lon of carbonic acid in day. One
hundred square yards of leaf-surface
then would suffice to keep the air pure
for one man, but the leaves Of a tree
of moderate size present surface of
many hundred square yards.
Soiling or Pasturing.-There is no
question in the minds of those who
have tried it Of the great saving made
by the practice of soiling. Expert
experiment station show that about
four times as much food is obtained
from meadow allowed to mature hay
as from field pastured. In soiling the
difference would probably not be so
great, owing to the fact that the grass
or peas, or alfalfa, or whatever is
grown for the purpose, is cut before it
fully natures, but even then from two
to three times the number of animals
can be supported by soiling as on pas
ture.-Ex.
Strange Work Of Lightning
London Lancet reports the remarkable
case Of the killing of Major Jameson
by lightning in field near Guildford,
on August 25. There was but a sin
gle ha5h and clap Of thunder. The
victim was found lying on his face,
dead, with his clothing torn to frag-
ments and scattered widely around
hin. Even his undergarments were
rent to ribbons and scattered over the
ground. TIE soles Of his boots were
stripped off, brass eyelet holes were
torn out, and nails forced from their
places.
Kansas Dairy Products.-Of butte-
made in families and factories in Kan
sas the aggregate reported is 1921 ,974
pounds, being an increase of 2,204, $40
pounds over the previous years prod
uct.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26
st Bernard Voice COncurs,

st bernard Voice COncurs,
st Bernard voice Of st Bernard
Parish, edited by Mr.. w. F. Roy.
one of the gentlest and best men in
the State, copies The Progress
article against the miserable pract-
ice of men and boys going out be
tween acts at theatrical plays and
adds this by way Of Endorsements:
When Representative Dudenheffer
announced his intention to pre-
Sc IT the high hat bill there were
many who showed a disposit-
ion to criticise him but they
were soon quieted by pop
ular approval. The measure
Mr.. Dudenheffer succeeded in hav-
ing the Legislature pass was
good one, commendable and just
one, and theatre-goers have seen
the wisdom Of it since it is enforced
We concur with Editor Hicks that
the centre acts - disease is a
powerful nuisance, which should
be suppressed as effectively as
the monumental headgear habit
has by legislative enactment.
And1we believe that the ninth
ward representatives, who has
started SO we'll in reforming the
atre evils, should continue his
course, and thus ADD another
feather in his cap.
Vat,s the madden NIT Dubenheffer?
No'tings. He vas alrite.
Lets be honest men! and
throw our influences towards abol-
ishinc this uncalled for, inexcus-
able nuisance.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26

editor showed this to the gentle
men and they replied that they
were only too glad they were not
the unfortunate victims That they
were glad to say that while their
unfortunate co-laborers were re-
ceiving indignities, insults and
abuse at Ruston, they, Kerr and
Pratt, were being kindly dealt
with by the tolerant, liberal mind
ed citizens of Shreveport.
Elders Kerr and Pratt may be
pious frauds, (The Progress don't
believe it), but if SO, they have
this consolation; there are others.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26
THEY SEEM TO DIFFER.

Is it strange that only the gold
bug newspapers Of our State have
raised objections to tho invitation
issued to Hon. w. j. Bryan, to adj
dress the Constitutional Conven-
ton on the Science of Govern
ment?
We opine our astute and esteem
ed friend, Baton Rouge Advocate,
is concealing his real objection in
this large bouduet Of sweet SMELL
ing and brilliant flattery-fowers-
"There are fully score of gentle
men who are members OF the Con-
stitutional Convention who could
teach Mr.. Bryan great deal that
he does not know about the sci
ence Of government"
This score has, no doubt, failed
to SO impress the other mem bers /;
or may be all know Bryan better
than you do, friend Chevis!
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26

Some of the Baton Rouge clti-
zens want the autonomy OF the
Capital City to go under the con-
troll of the State.
And yet those who present this
position strongest, are the ones
who throw up their hands highest,
and with horror greatest, cry out
in tones loudest, upon the ab-s-u-
rdity! of the Populistic theory OF
Governmental ownership of the tel
egraph, railroads ct cetera.
All, Consistency what a pre-
cious. rare jewel you are.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26

Because you see a man standing
on a street corner, having in his
eyes that set expression which de-
notes a soul and mind buried in
In ought, it is not prin,a facie evil
de1ce that he is a philosopher.
He may only be racking his brain
trying to remember what he did
with that letter his wife gave him
last week, with the emphatic in
junction 'you must be sure to
mail this this morning, as you go
down town"
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26
ssCOtton Belt ROute.''

Cd account of meeting of Southr
ern Lumber Manufacturers Asso-
iation at Memphis, Feb. 18th and
have on sale tickets to Memphis
at one and one-third fare for the
round trip on the certificate plan.
Dates Of sale Feb. 18th, 18th and
10Th. Return limit February 10th,
1898.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26

The Progress will venture that
when the next meeting of the Cen
eral Assmbley of this State con-
venes, Senator Barrett Of Caddo.
ever the friend Of the ladies, if no
one else does-will introduce bill
to prohibit the, ad libituna, license
practiced by men and boys, OF go
ing out, between the acts, at thea
tiers and operas.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26

No one can endure affliction and
suffering with more philosophical
fortitude than the one who never
had an ache, felt pain or suffered
q disappointment.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26

Assumption Pioneer seems to
want war with Spain. Let us do
our fighting at long range, Friend
arks! using our pencils as our
weapons.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26

Some one has advanced the idea
that no man should be permitted
to remain il this country more
than one year without becoming a
citizen. And there is sound doc
trIne IN the position,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26
Are You Going to New Orleans?

Best line is via the Queen &
Crescent route and Meridian, Miss.
Rates is as low by this line as
any other.
Passengers make connections at
Meridin and arrive in New
Orleans at 80 a. m.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26
Store House For Rent.

The elegant brick store house
No. POT Texas Street, now occu-
pied by Woodfin Furniture Com
pany. Possession given February
18th. Apply to F. r. or G. d
Hicks.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26
THERE ARE OTHERS.

Louisiana Appeal said that Ed
ers Pratt and Kerr, the Norm ons
of The Progress spoke, were the
same two pious frauds who had
been rotten egged at Ruston. Our
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26

If put to a voice Of the people,
we beliav. the State would, over
whelmingly, vote NO, on the sug-
gestion to substitute the word
comfy, for parish, in her domain.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26

The Progress received many
com pliments on it's last Saturday S
issue. The full report of The dis
aster TO the Maine was highly APP
nreciated.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26
Instead Of newspapers using the
word anent, why don't they en-
ploy plain United States language?

Spain had a moral right to in
spect the hull of the Maine, at the
same time that the United States
authorities did.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26

In our oginion, Baton Rouge but
humiliates herself when she asks
the State to take charge OF her
municipal autonomy.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26

In ones desire not to be too
hasty of judgment, let him OF be
-criminally slow in reaching con-
clusion.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26

We wonder if there will be me
mortal services to the memory or
Miss Frances E. Willard? There
surely should be.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26

Aside from the religious recrea-
ton, what boon is Sunday, as a
pcriod of rest to the mind, BODY
and spirit.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26

A friendly grip!-lts erect IS
s,metimes more potential than the
thonderbolt.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26

Plate" ic is a big word, ana II
YOU use it often. may be folks will
think you learned.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26

Frequently it is the word when
;s not spoken, which is the most
s;gnifica'.t.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26

Nav be the Constitutional Con-
yc,tion gill do great things Tor us
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-02-26

We need a more defined, but po-
lite individuality in our country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
THE YOUNGEST RECRUIT.
senator Harris SON Said to BE the
Most Youthful.

A good deal has been said about the
youth of some of the volunteer soldiers
who responded to the calls OF the President
for troops for the war with Spain. Several
OF these volunteers have been referred to
as the youngest of these 100000 men. but
the distinction Of being the most youthful
OF this great army probably belongs to
Craig Harris, the son of Senator Harris OF
Kansas. Young Harris took from the first
an immense interest in the war, and when
the call for volunteers was issued he
promptly enlisted in the LIST District of
Columbia Regiment, although only having
reached his fifteenth year last February.
When hearing that his had enlisted
Senator Harris was inclined to interfere on
account OF the boys youth, but the young
soldier was so anxious to go to the war that
the father let him have his way Craig
Harris was made a corporal shortly after
enlisting, and has been promoted to be- "A
sergeant in Company l. of the District OF
Columbia Regiment, and has been at Tam
pa waiting to embark for Cuba or Porto
Rico. Although but fifteen years Of age.
Craig Harris weighs IL pounds and APP
pears to be OF more mature years. He has
always had penchant for military life,
and had good military training at the
military school at Saliva, Kan. Just prior
vate school in this city. In volunteering
his services at an early age Craig Harris
has only followed in the footsteps OF his
father, Senator Harris, having entered the
Union army during the civil war when
eighteen years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
CAIMANERA BOMBARDED.
American Wurships vigorously At
tack Batteries in Guantanamo Buy.

A copyrighted Associated Press dispatch
from Cape Haytien, Haiti, yesterday says:
1t is reported here that great battle has
taken place at Ca:manera, in the bay of
Guantanamo. At $50 yesterday morning
(Tuesday) five ships of the American squad
ron opened a heavy bombardment of the
Notifications of the town.
There was perfect hail of bombs in the
bay, striking and demolishing many houses
beyond the Notifications.
On the Spanish side the artillery replied
ViSo1 ouSly, maintaining tor some time a
stout resistance. The rire from the war
ships, however, never slackened for an III
slant. II was regular and carefully direct
ed, and A great majority of the shots prov
ed effective.
The Spaniards were forced to abandon
their positions on the shore and retreat To
the town of Caimanera proper. 1t Is sup
posed that later they Ned from that posi-
ton also, with the inhabitants.
Information has reached here that the
Spanish at Santiago and Caimanera are
preparing for final desperate struggle
and are determined to resist the assaults
of the Americans to the last extremity
The commander of the district issued
orders yesterday to burn Caimanera be-
fore yielding 1t into the hands OF the Amer
leans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
CALIFORNIA is PATRIOTIC.
Will Not Complain of Withdrawal Of
Coast Defenders.

Senator Perkins telegraphed yesterday to
President Craig Of the San Francisco cham
Der of commerce as follows:
Il think the people of California should
protest against the sailing away from the
Pacific coast of the Monterey, Monadnock
and all other armored war vessels"
To this Mr.. Craig sent the following re-
ply:
I'VE prote sted on April L. In the mean
time Dewey HIS acquired for California a
new outlet for our energies, empioyment
for our shipping, business for our mer-
chants and has opened a coIonizing future
far beyond our most ardent expectations
We OF San Francisco will hold nothing
back which may be of service to the ao-
ministration. even to our. jeopardy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
SUNK WITH ALL ON BOARD.
spanish Torpedo Boat struck nv
Oregon's I3-Inch she'll

NEW YORK, June "A dispatch from
Port Antonio dated Wednesday. TO the
World, says a swift Spanish warship. prob
ably the torpedo boat destroyer Terror.
was blown into fragments by a thirteen
Inch shell from the Oregon at 1899 O'Clock
last night She was trying to sneak into
Santiago harbor
She dartcd in and out of the range vision
as the searchlight alternately found and
lost her. Then q me the fatal shot and
she vanished utterly. The moon was
shining rsdianty when the spaniard was
discovered
The blockading feet rode in the regular
night formation, stretched along from a
point IA mile west of MORO. where SchIey
lay IN the Brooklyn. To a point one mile
cdSt OF the hhrbor mouth, where the New
Orieans Kept the right of the line with the
Marbiehead and the New York near her
The Terror snoaked along the shore.
swiftly down the coast from the westward
came the Spanish torpedo boat DESTROYER
her oHicers and crew could make out
every one of the big American ships lying
IN wait for her, their signal lights winking
in the moonlight.
The Spaniard swept in the dark shad-
ows OF the mountains. preferring To run
the desperate risk of running on the rocks
along the shore rather than to venture out
in the light, where he would be seen
The big Oregon ran down to a position
nearly on line drawn from the New Or
leans to the New York A flash from her
forward gun and tremendous fountain
sprang up just beyond the Spanish boat.
Again the guns Of the New Orleans bel
lowed but still the Spaniard flew danger
ously near now TO the New York. Then
came mighty roar from the Oregon.
Straight to the mark flew the great thir-
teen-inch steel shell. 1t must have struck
the Spaniard lair amidships. for the flying
shadow vanished.
The fleet officers believe she was the
Terror. and that she was sunk with all on
board, about sixty men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
Mrs. JOhnsOn's Pupils Recital.

Mrs. G. r. Johnson gave a musicale al
1011 street last evening. Some of the par
Elephants were Misses Stealey, Anderson.
Sumner, Matte and Kathleen Swain. Stew
art and Mcmahon. Miss Stewart played
several selections by Scharwenka, Miss
Maud Anderson a solo by Wollenhaupt.
Miss Mary Mcmahon gave a Moskowski
serenata and Chopin polonaise with good
effect, and the CZerny overture by Misses
Mary and Marguerite Mcmahon and Miss
Carrie Sparrow was exceptionally well eK-
ecuted. Miss May Adele Levers was pres
ent and in fine voice. She gave the appre-
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
China Department.

Decorated English Porcelain Dinner Set cun.
slightly damaged. Reduced from siO on 10 &c *
nssgra'sa English PORCELAIN Toilet Set. slightly
Decorated Vienna China SOUP Tureens To
duced from $500 TO SI50 each "
odd Decorated English Porcelain W,tar ly,,h
ers- Reduced from 4Oc TO DC each ~
odd Decorated Carlsbad China Ice Cream Tr,v.
Reduced from S100 to Soc. each ''
dozen odd White Saueers Reduced w TX H.
IL Earthen Jardinieres. small size. RednceJ
from ioc. to Sc. each eeu
Decorated Carlsbad China Berry Bowls Re-
duced from 81 90 to SOC each "
Ia odd Decorated English Porcelain Rre,tf,s,
Plates Reducec from loo. to Sc each
dozen Plain White Hotel China Guns Redu.s5
from 81. 90 to 30c. dozen ueeu
IS odd Decorated Carlsbad China D,nna, p,....
Reduced from c5c. to 15c. each
Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
Bows DEPARTMENT.

3 Atwood Brownie Suits. Sizes B. 4 and 3. Re-
duced from $500 20 Sl-95 each
10 An wool suits light weight. Sizes I. g. 10.
IL H. Il and 10. Reduced from 50. ." To 81 %
Il pairs Atwood Pants d'nble knees and seats
Sizes = = To- T. -. II and -. Reduced from
7s,r. IS pair.
. Outing Flannel shirt Waists Sizes II and H.
Reduced from soc. TO i5r each.
3 Atwood Flannel Bcuses. brown and green
Sizes and 9. Reduced from 81 ~ To De. ench.
a. very 10 I.auhdered Percale Shirt Waists.
Sizes >. g. :. II - and II. Reduced from sl-oo
10 .Hc. each
- .nr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
Shoe Department.

10 pairs Boys Russet Oxfords medium round
toe, low Nat heels. Sizes l. AZ g. 81, and q q
and ID. Reduced from sl5o to 75c. pair.
q pair Boys Patent Leather Oxfords turn sole
plain toe. Sizes In and 8. Reduced from
1.5U To T5c. pair.
IL pairs Boys Black Calf Button Shoes Sizes
. and 80 ID and Z. Reduced from 500 to 75c
pair
10 pairs Misses Tan Oxfords tip Of same Sizes
III 1212. II. l, IA and . A-1lE, l. IL, and 2
b. Reduced from $3.50 to 9sc. pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
Travelling Goods Dent,

g.. . 25.inch Fiber Telescope Cases. Reduced from
from $50 To $1,000 eeu
hne Leather Bag. high cut. Reduced from
S14.JO to $500 -'A1i
.. l Grtin Leather Bag. high cut. Reduced from
l IS-inch Alligator Cabin Bag. Reduced from
S15.oI To- $1,000 Aio"'
- BLACK Seti Cabin Bag, complete with fitting
Reduced from $500 to $500 'e-
!, l nm. AIllgator Bag complete with fitting Re-
Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
Muslin Underwear Dept.

2 Blue ChnmbTay Dressing SacJues. tight back.
loose front. round lay-dow collar edged with
yalencenres lace. Sizes SO and IS. Reduced from
81 DD <1-O1 each.
White Lawn Dressing SacIues, tight back.
tucks and insertion down front. trimmed with fine
embroidery. sizes "a and IS Reduced from 81. IS
To 81 81 each
rpn-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
Infants DEPARTMENT.

Red and White Striped pque Dress, plated
skirt trimmed with broad Insertion Reduced from
s. so 10 -. 90
ia Children's White India Linon Dresses. yoke Of
tucks and Insertion hemstitched rufe shout
,iers. embroidery neck and sleeves. deep hem.
Reduced from 81 % to T5c. each
ChiIdren's white India Linon Guimpes yoke
OF tucks and Insertion embroidery neck and
sleeves Reduced from si.Oo to soc. each.
IN H..nr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
rromotion. In Fire Department.

Private w. j. Seitz of the District fire
department has been promoted to be assist
ant foreman Of engine company No. 2, and
Private D. F. Nolan to be assistant foreman
OF engine company No. II.