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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-25
Alsike Clover.

There was time some fifteen years
ago or more when the common red
clover seemed doomed to destruction
by worm which bred in it, and so ate
leaves and blossoms that the plant
could neither grow vigorously nor pro.
duce seed. But we hear little of this
clover worm now, as it has generally
been destroyed by parasite that preys
upon it. Alsike clover was not injured
by this enemy. Therefore for & few
years Alsike clover became quite popu.
lar. But it dies out entirely after
blossoming and seeding in June of the
second year after it was sown in early
spring. Alsike clover is probably the
best accompaniment of timothy. II
both are sown together the first year,
only the Alsike can be moved But
after this clover is off the timothy will
make strong growth, and cutting
of n ton of timothy per acre may be
got in the fall from land that had
already borne an Alsike clover cror
earlier in the season. Boston Guilt
vator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-25

Ill give you riddle to guess today
Two pretty curtains were rolled away,
Two little windows were opened wide =
And could see who was living inside.
A dear little girl peeped out and smiled
Afterward came n naughty child.
And the windows we're dim with n sudden
shower
And the curtains were crumpled and red for
an hour.
But the sunbeams burst through clouds, and
then
The good little girl came back again.
There she stayed, to my hearts delight,
Till the curtains fell and she said good
night,
Can you guess what windows were opened
wide,
And who are the children that live inside?
Anna NJ. Pratt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-25
GbildreD'S Column
as a badge, and ultimately became the
emblem of Scotland

as a badge, and ultimately became the
emblem of Scotland.
The trefoil, or three-leafed clover,
the badge of Ould Ireland, has story
connected with it also.
st. Patrick, when instructing the
people in religious doctrines, found
great difficulty in conveying to their
minds the idea of the triple Godhead.
STOPPING down, as the people stood
around. he plucked shamrock and
used IL rs an illustration, so satisfying
to the Irish people that they have ever
since worn it as their national EN-
blem.
With the union of the nations came
the union of the emblems, the lilies of
France in Queen Victoria's diadem
giving place to the shamrock of the
Green Isle. Home and Farm.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-25
The Rose. Thistle and Shamrock.


The adoption of rose as national
Hover dates so far back that old Pliny
wondered if Albion took its name from
its white cliffs or from its pretty white
roses.
In Edward the Third sssreign gold
coin was struck called "rose noble, 4"
bearing q rose on one of its sides, and
from that time the flower has been
intimately associated with the nation.
The Rosicrucians Of the seventeenth
century, popularity styled the brothers
OF the ''rosy cross" brought the rose
into great prominence.
The wars of the roses has reference
to the long and bloody fueds between
the houses of York and Lancaster for
the possession Of the English crown
the white rose being the badge of
the former, and the red rose that of
the latter.
Regarding the thistle, tradition says
that it along with its motto, "Wha
daur meddle wi me-" was first
adopted as symbol under the fol-
lowing circumstances:
Aparty of invading Danes attempted
to surprise and capture the Scotch
army under the cloud of night As
they drew near the slumbering camp,
one Of the party trod upon prickly
thistle. and leaped into the air with q
cry Of pain. His cry aroused the
6ootchmen, who few to arms and fell
upon the invaders with such courage
and success that they were driven
from the field.
From that DAY the thistle was worn
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-25
AGRICULTURAL TOPICS.
Growing Carrots.

II is better not to SOW carrots or any
other crop on the same ground success.
sively for several years, but II the
ground is in good condition and gets
a liberal manuring each year, carrots
may be grown successfully for two
years in succession, rs we know from
personal experience. Success with
carrots depends principally on the care
and cultivation they get from the start.
American Agriculturist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-25
A Good Old Sheen.

When we kept sheep, we neve,
found it pay to keep those above five
years old. Then they could be fat
tened easily and their carcass was
worth more than it would ever be
again. But there are exceptional
cases, when ewes valuable for breed
ing are large part of the stock. We
know fine wool eve, American
merino, which was kept by her owner
for breeding until she was thirteen
years old, but the last winter she
could only eat soft food, as her teeth
were gone, and the owner did not trust
to keeping her through another winter.
But she dropped valuable lamb every
year. The Maine Farmer tells of Mrs.
Addison Bean, of Mason, woman
farmer of Maine, who has eve eight
years old that in its life has dropped
eleven lambs. The first was q single
lamb, dropped when two years old.
The past five years the eve has
dropped twins. 1t is probable that
this eve is of some coarse wool breed,
as these often drop twins, while tho
American Merino very rarely does so.
Every year, however, this sheep has
sheared fleece that has never fallen
below nine pounds, and for several
years she sheared twelve pounds.
With lambs and wool this sheep has
been source of profit to her owner.
1t is probable that many of the lambs
from this eve would continue the
habit of twin bearing, and ought to be
therefore worth more than sheep that
drop only one at time. -American
Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-25

Americans and victoria's birthday.
The Niagara Falls IN. W Council will as.
slst Canadians In celebrating the Queens
birthday and has declared 1t a legal hclt
duY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-25
Making n Lawn.

1t is not nearly so difficult to mako
lawn as is often supposed, and the
old-time practice of cutting sods from
the roadside and transplanting them
is neither economical nor expeditions.
Unless the bed for the sod has been
very carefully prepared, and is, be.
sides, made pretty rich, the roots from
the old sod will not catch hold of the
soil in time to save them from turning
brown when the heat of summer comes
on. If water in plenty can be had,
the sod may be saved from browning
by liberal use of water distributed in
fine spray through some sprinklina
machine. But the better way on level
land is to make the fine seed bed and
SOW seed on it, sprinkling it with
water at nightfall whenever it is
needed. On side hill, however, il
may pay to use the sod, rs the fine
tilth required to secure good catch
of grass will cause the soil to gully
badly. If heavy rains come there
will be washing of the soil between
the sods, unless they are cut in long
strips and laid so that there are nc
gaps up and down the hill between
the sod. When n steep side hill has
once been we'll seeded it may be kept
as perfect lawn by sprinkling over
it in winter or early spring SON
mineral fertilizer with little nitrate
in it. A phosphate dressing is as
beneficial to grass land as to grain
crop, as all the grains belong to the
Crass family.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-18
THE SHEFFIELD MURDER.
Confession Of Gus Lowry,
now on Examination.

The Sheffield murder case has
occupied the attention of the COM
missioner's court again today.
Much interest is being manifested
in the case. The Coffeyville Daily
Journal of yesterday has the fol-
lowing:
The confession of VIM. Farris,
the negro arrested Tuesday for
completely in the Sheffield muir
der, seems to have been confirmed
in every detail. Farris is a middle
aged negro, well known in Coffey-
VILE and in the northern part of
the territory. He formerly worked
for the late Charley Brooks and
lived here many years. About
four years ago he moved to the
Ryder ford, twelve miles southeast
oil Goffeyvllle, and has lived there
ever since.
Farris made his confession only
after learning that Lowry was in
the clutches of the law. The con-
fession implicated himself only
indirectly, but enough to warrant
his arrest, and he was taken to
Vinita Wednesday with the other
prisoners.
Farris says, in substance, that
Lowry murdered Sheffield at his
(Sheffield's) cattle ranch at Ryder'is
ford Sunday night between 7 and s
O'Clock. Sheffield owned cattle
there and was no doubt looking
after them when he met his death.
After Sheffield had been left for
dead, Farris says Lowry came to
his house, between s and 8
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-18
The Man the Printer Loves.

There is man the printer loves,
and he is wondrous wise; when
e'er he writes the printer man he
dotteth all his is. And when he s
dotted all of them with carefulness
and ease, he punctuates each par
agraph, and crosses all his t's.
Upon one side alone he writes. and
never rolls his leaves; and from
the man of ink smile and mark
'insert" receives. And when a
question he doth ask--taught wise
ly he hath been-he doth the
goodly penny stamp, for postage
back, put in. He gives the place
from which he writes Ibis address
the printer needs-and plainly
writes his honored name, so he
that runneth reads. He writes,
revises, reads, corrects, and re-
writes all again, and keeps one
copy safe, and sends one to the
printer man. And thus by taking
little pains, at trifling care and
cost, assures himself his manu-
script will not be burned or lost.
And 50 he speaks through all the
land, and thousands hear his word,
and in the coming day shall know
how much he served the Lord.
So let all those who long to
write, take pattern by this man,
with jet black ink and paper white,
do just the best they can; and then
the printer man shall know, and
bless them as shis friends, all
through life's journey as they go,
until that journey ends.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-18

Tom Crooks, well remembered
as United States commission or
here, appointed by Judge Stuart,
and who suddenly got tired Of the
office and resigned, has just been
elected a justice of the peace at
Denison. 1t was Judge Crooks
who suggested to a jury in his
court here once when they could
not agree, to toss up silver dollar
"heads or tails" as to how the
case should be decided, which was
done. Crooks is a great man.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-18

A box car was destroyed by fire
in the NJ, K, 4 7. yards at Fort
Scott about five 5 O'Clock Sunday
morning. It is supposed to have
been accidently fred by buns.
The car was one from the Penn
sylvania road. It was empty and
was standing north Of the pass
eneer depot.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-18
Administrators Notice.
United States. Indian Territory,
Norfharu njatricf (


Northern District.
In the United States court for said district
and territory setting at Yinita.
NOTICE.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Samuel Nann, acceased. were granted to the
dated the 18th day of Novem-
ber, A. ID. 1898, by the United States conrt
for said district and territory.
All persons having claims against said es-
tate are required to exhibit them properly
authenticated for allowance. to the admin
istrator within one year.. after the date of
said letters. or they mAy be preeluded from
any benefits in said estate. and II such claims
be not exhibited within two years from the
date Of said letters they shall be forever
barred and preciuded from any benefit OF
said estate.
Witness my hand this 10Th day of Novem-
ber. A. D. 1898
Administrator Of the estate OF Samuel
Yann. deceased.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-18

wanted Farris to hitch up his
team and haul the hodv to the
Hickory creek crossing of the Iron
Mountain tracks, agreeing to pay
him $3.50 for his work. The dis
tance from the scene OF the mur-
der to Farris' house is probably
three-quarters of mile, and from
there west to the railroad probably
two and a half miles. Farris
hitched up his team and did as
Lowry directed. They got Shelf
fields body and hauled it, bleed
ing and bruised, to the railroad
tracks. Farris says that when
they lifted it over the fence into
the right OF way that life was not
yet extinct. but that Sheffield was
unconscious. The body was placed
on the track some little distance
south Of the wagon road crossing,
but about half way between where
the body was found and the cross
ing were the dead mans false
teeth and a great deal of blood
This is explained by the fact that
the body was first laid down on
the tracks directly opposite where
the wagon road turns north on the
east side of the right of way to
cross the tracks. Then, thinking
to throw off suspicion, they carried
it farther south down the tracks
and left it quite distance from
the, wagon road. Then Farris
says be returned home and Lowry
came to Coffeyville.
The confession seems to be true
in almost every particular. The
fence, where he says the body was
lifted over, was covered with blood
the next morning. So was the
wagon box, in which he said the
body was hauled. Lowry came
to Coffeyville late Sunday night or
early Monday morning, having
given different reports regarding
his actions.
Keys whereabouts Immediately
after the murder are not known.
He is bad man and although he
has been deputy United States
marshal he has constantly been in
some kind of trouble. His home
is near the Ryder ford, about a
mile north of Farris' home. Both
negroes are engaged in farming.
1t is probable that the murdered
mans body was placed on the
tracks just after the north bound
passenger train had passed. That
train struck no obstruction and
the men could hardly have had
time to drive the distance necessary
and finish their work before it
came along.
Motives for the murder are begin
ming to appear. Less than week
ago Lowry stole one Of Sheffield's
horses and sold it to L. G. Kivett
Of this city. Sheffield had intend
ed to begin prosecution. Lowry
had also forged checks with Shef.
fields name and this, too, was just
about to cause him trouble. By
getting Sheffield out of the way
Lowry expected to gain possession
of considerable land which Shelf
field had leased. These and many
other reasons make it plain why
Gus Lowry wanted to kill the aged
cattleman.
A box car was destroyed by fire
in the NJ, X. a. T. yards at Fort
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-18

Since the Frisco reduced fares
to three cents the frequent enquiry
is, when will the Katy do likewise.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-18

The national council has decided
to stand pat" and "roo-qua-stee"
is very happy.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-18

Another week and the festiv e
shoat will cease to run at large up
on the streets of Vinita.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-18

The Coffeyville Daily Journal
finds fault with the Muskogee
Times for printing the same story
five times during the last six
weeks.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-18

1t ought to be of value For more than dozen
years have been selling stoves to the people of this
country and have learned their needs, and aim to
supply them.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-18

Now that council has refused to
create another commission to me-
gotiate with the Dawes commits
sion, the next best thing to do is
to adjourn sine die.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-18
Solicitation.

Poor workmen, we have none;
To get a good shave is lots of fun.
So 60 to Hills, just up the street,
And get shave that can't be beat.
Hotel Cobb Building.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-18

1t has been some time since Vi
nita has had a big fire, and the ex-
perience of Wagner last night
should be warning to our people
to use every means available to
prevent such thing here. The
expense of an abundant water
supply might be the best invest
ment the city could make. A
vigilant night watch should be in
sisted on at once.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-18

In Hardware, Tinware Glassware, Oueensware.
Lamps, and Table and Pocket Cutlery / am also
fully stocked up
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1898-11-18

The trainmen of the M. X. & T.
yesterday received their pay for
the past month, the checks being
larger than for anypfevious month
for some time. Engineers re-
ceived $500, conductors $3.50 and
6remen and brakemen over 500
in many cases. .-Sedalia Capital.
The evening times., 1898-10-28
GOING TO SANTIAGO.
Party of Washington Bellies VIII
Spend Christmas There.

The wife of Representative Bankhead. of
Alabama, and one OF the leaders of the
Southern colony IN this city, proposes to
visit Santiago about Christmas time, ac-
companied by number of Southern bellies
who have sweethearts in Gen. Wood 5
command. Mrs. Bankhead hopes to spend
Christmas with her son, a soldier In the
garrison at Santiago. She made inquiry
at the War Department and found that
it would be entirely feasible.
Although the War Department cannot
furnish transportation or accommodations
for excursionists, the officials cheerfully
agreed to assist Mrs. Bankhead TO the ex-
tent of their ability in making the trip
a success. Mrs. Bankhead is popular as
chaperon, and she had no trouble in or
ganizing a select and congenial party TO
go with her.
The evening times., 1898-10-28
Lroyes not subiected to the serum treat

droyes not subjected to the serum treat
ment S79 died, showing a loss of 79.S per
cent.
The cholera serum is procured by keep
ing apart for treatment d horse or COW
and injecting into its blood a small amount
of the blood of a cholera diseased hog.
This will sicken the subject, but he will
recover, when another dose will be ad-
ministered. and so on time after time, un
til finally his blood becomes so impreg
mated as to render him practically cholera
proof. Then this blood is let and the clot
drawn off, leaving the thin, yellowish por
ton, which Is the serum. This is inject
ed into diseased hogs and renders them
cholera proof, or even cures them OF the
disease after IL has developed.
The evening times., 1898-10-28
SERUM CURES HOG CHOLERA.
Successful Experiments of the AE-
ricnIIurnI Deparfment.

A series of experiments conducted by
the Department of Agriculture as TO the
affected by cholera or swine plague have
proved that the dreaded disease can be
successfully treated with little expense.
The loss suffered by farmers annually
from hog cholera is enormous In Iowa
alone during 1896 II is estimated that hog
raisers lost through disease SIS, 900. 900.
Scores of remedies have been tried in vain.
Last year experiments were conducted
in Page County, Iowa, the results show
ing a loss of only 20 per cent of the af
fected droves. This year the experiments
have been more extensive. The depart
ment treated 922 hogs, of which only 10,
or u per cent, died. OF 1,107 hogs in other
The evening times., 1898-10-28
SWELLING THE GOLFERS.
War Taxes Sufficient to Allow Big
Appropriations.

Appropriations.
The figures are not now available, but
enough is known to warrant the state
ment that the Government revenues are
growing, larger and larger, and the
monthly sheet, to be issued within
few days, will doubtless prove ii.
The war revenue bill is bringing in re-
ceipts far in excess of the needs of the
Government, and there is no disposition
on the part Of the supporters of the Ad-
minisIrati0n 10 repeal the measure until
it is fully demonstrated just how much
money will be needed to increase the ar
my and navy. Secretary Gage and those
closest 10 him are constantly devising
means of preventing an unnecessary ac-
cumulation in the Treasury Their policy
is 10 pay out as fast as possible, and
thus avoid a sJringency of the money
market.
The indications are that Congress Will
make unusually heavy appropriations at
the next session. The increase in expen-
ditures will include the building of new
vessels for the navy. the erection of pub
lie buildings in large cites that have
never been provided for In this respect
the construction of forts, and the i'm
provement of rivers and harbors. that
have heretofore been neglected. for the
want of funds
Cleveland and Indianapolis are two of
the larger cities in which there are no
Federal buildings and the rented struct-
ures in both cities are said to be dis
graceful. to say nothing of being too
cramped for the public business
The evening times., 1898-10-28
CITY BREVITIES,

August Williams yesterday filed suit
against William Willhaft, August Getz
ana Charles Getz & Co, TO recover IS. 600
damages for injuries alleged have been
received while working in a building Tn
der construction by the defendants.
The will Of Mary Collins dated July g.
1855, was filed In the Orphans Court yes
terday. She divides between her chill
dren Sarah and Michael lot IlO in SQUARE
6T. To her son Thomas she leaves a
house on g Street and to Honora Kenne-
dy the sum of S40O.
The evening times., 1898-10-28
RELIEF WORKERS RETURN.
General Wilson and Colonel Dcnby
Arrive From the South.


Two members of the Alger Relief Com
mission, Col. Charles Denny and Briga-
dier Gen. Wilson, have returned TO this
city 1t is given out that they have re-
turned TO go over the mass of matter that
has accumulated since the Commission
started off on its junket through the
Southern camps. 1t is also understood
that the two relief workers are here to
confer with Secretary Ager and the
President concerning the work in hand
and what had already been accomplish
ed
IL is believed that Secretary Alger is
anxious to have the Commission submit
brief preliminary report between this
time and election day
The idea is TO have statement prepar-
ed briefly reviewing the work OF the Com
mission and concluding with the formal
declaration that the commission has not
been able to discover any wrongdoing or
misconduct on the part of anybody and
that the War Department and Secretary
Alger are, on the whole more entitled to
praise rather than censure for the part
they played in the war certificate of
this character would be useful as cam
paign document and there is little doubt
but that ii will be forthcoming when re-
quested.
The evening times., 1898-10-28
KILLING OF SUSAN MAHoNEY.
COroner's Inquest Will Be Held
This Afternoon

This Afternoon.
The inquest over the remains of Susan
Mahoney, the woman who was killed last
night by George Sewell, Will be held this
afternoon, at o'clock Deputy Coroner
GlaZebrook performed an autopsy on the
body this morning to ascertain the exact
cause of death.
The bullet from Sewelrs pistol passed
clear through the woman's brain and is
lodged in the back part of the skull.
Death must have been instantaneous as
there are no evidences OF the paralysis
which is supposed to follow injury 10 the
brain.
Sewel admits his guilt and hopes that
his trial will come off speedily.
Zack Brooks, a witness to the affair,
broke his ankle trying to stop the muir
derer in his flight. He was taken 10 the
Emergency Hospital where his injuries
were dressed. AT a late hour this aft
ernoon he was reported TO ne very much
improved.
TWO witnesses of the murder, William
Thornton and May Plummer, are in the
custody OF the police.
The evening times., 1898-10-28
Captain Foraker Much Improved

Gen. Corbin today received two dis
patches from Gen Wade about Senator
Foraker's son, who is i'll at Havana with
yellow fever. One of them saws Can't
Foraker is much better today and prac-
ucally out of danger. The other saws
Capt. Foraker will be able 10 start north
end of next week.
The evening times., 1898-10-28

Old fashions in dress may be revived
but no old-fashioned medicine can replace
Chamberlain's rolic, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. Tor sale by Henry Evans
wholesale and retail druggist, 9SS F
Street northwest and Connecticut Avenue
and Street northwest and 1928 Mary
land Avenue northeast