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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-12
Augmentation Cut Down.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE fertilization
appropriation bill was completed to-day
by the house committee on appropriations.
It carries $4,744,79S as against estimates
made for this purpose of So, l51,lsS The
bill carries out the general policy of past
congresses in Strengthening the sea coast
Notifications
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-12
Anxious to Leave,

San Francisco, Feb. 11.-De Dios and
River, Filipino commissioners, who ar
rived Friday from Manila. are still here,
although they are anxious to be moving
and to join Agoncillo and their three
fellow commissioners at Montreal. They
think they will get away next Tuesday
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-12
Postal system Adonfed

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE United States
postal system has been adopted in its
entirety in the island of Cuba by decree
promulgated by Director of Posts Rath-
bCne at Havana.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

convacent soldiers the Philippines located
hospital found beautiful which
beenu Spanish village
alb 400 persons.
occupied fanked all
sides by ommadng hills or mountains little bay in front
in which
hospital COLD have magnificent view Manila and the
had prpd for Two companies of Pennsylvania volun
teerswer gurd
underground rapidly cut and cad the houses
boahCe made hall cookhouse
ashed in sort time Thirty tents erected for patients
apothecary
line closet and drug store made and in
days' time the were rady to patients
By
pi corps Chago Record holding
OF Manila
coden and erle and supplied the
Manis finally began the work
which had be preparing and had nearly 200 sick Her
trfve miles Corregdor from Manila the change
in hmidity
The and there
breeze
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

to breathe through the mouth when
extreme physical effort makes IL neces-
sary. ''Do notteke short, quick gasps
for normal breathing" he said;
'breathe so as to fill every cell with
pure air. The largest and strongest
animals in the world breathe from six
to ten breaths per minute, while the
smallest and weakest breathe from 200
to 300 per minute. The manner in
which we breathe is one of the most
important factors in developing human
strength. 1t is good practice to take
3 long, deep breath and hold it in the
lungs few seconds each day increas-
ing the time of holding the breath un-
til one minute or one minute and a
half is reached. Breathing exercises
increase the exterior chest and develop
the interior.
Chapters could be written on Sleep
ing. DIR. Savage suggests the follow
ing rules. Sleep on mattress laid
over spring, sleep mostly on owe
side, breathe through the nose and
keep the mouth shut. Have certain
hour for rising and certain hour for
retiring. Get up Immediately upon
waking,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

The wings" are supp DRIED by glass
pillars on suitable base, on which
the sounder A is placed. The coherer
G is glass tube % inches in length
and 5-l6 inch diameter, containing
suitable terminals connected to the
two wings, as shown. The coherer is
in series with the wings E b, the relay
ordinarily used, and the battery.
In practice the wave falls on G, the
relay closes the circuit of the sounder
A, and the coherer, being carried on
the movable arm of the sounder, is
brought down with the arm when the
circuit through the sounder is made.
In consequence of this, every move
ment OF the sounder arm decoheres
the metallic filings, and there is
prompt and certain action in response
to every signal OF the sender.
The construction OF the coherer is
shown in detail in Fig. 2, and approx
imately full size. The terminals G G.
are turned down to fit the interior Of
the tube G. The space between (about
4 inch) is half-filled with iron filings
or lathe-cuttings, sifted out through O
fine mesh. A hard rubber block E is
made with grooved edge to support G,
which is held in place by brass bands
ID ID; thin brass plate, suitably fast
ened to the hard-rubber piece e, and
projecting, provides means for fasten-
ing by the screw F to the movable
arm of the sounder A. The best means
of doing this is to remove the screw
holding the armature of the sounder and
clsmpering by the screw F both arm
ature and the fastening plate at bot
tom of L. The sender, in this ar
rangement, consists of the usual in
duction coil discharging into two
nickel balls of four inches diameter,
as shown in Fig. 3. II will be noted
from the sketch that there is triple
gap. At each side of the transmitter
knobs the gap of 1916 inch, and the
gap between knobs is 3-16 inch.
The arrangement shown has proven
all that can be wished for if one does
not desire the printing telegraph, rs
provided for in some appliances.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
WIRELESS TELEcRAPHY.
Simple Apparatus by which Demon-
strations May he .dade.

For some time we have noted the
progress made in experiments with
wireless telegraphy. Two weeks ago
the London Times received a message
from France across the channel, using
the Marconi system. Some of our
readers may be able to experiment for
themselves by following Elliot Woods
suggestions in the Electrical World
and Electrical Engineer:
The accompanying three sketches
show a simple arrangement adopted
by me for demonstration in wireless
telegraphy. Heretofore the general
purpose has been to provide suitable
Taper for the coherer in order that
the metallic particles may be dis
turbed and the circuit broken. In
the arrangement shown the sounder
is made to do the twofold work OF
answering the signals and decohering
the metallic filings. 1 am unaware Of
any similar arrangement; hence pre-
sent this one.
Referring to the sketches, Fig. l
represents the receiving station, which
in this case is made up of two "wings"
b b, whose length is six inches each.
The knobs used are of inch diameter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
Purifying Sour Soils.

The value Of lime in purifying sour
soils is such as to make its general use
very necessary. Lime is not fertil-
izer in the strict sense of the word,
but in connection with manure it is
often absolutely essential to the fer
tilizing of the soil. Land gets sour
from one cause and another, and some
soils actually get manure sick" 1t
is possible n so feed the soil that it
gets indigestion. and the more that is
piled on 1t the less it seems to pro-
duce. have seen soils so rich that
they could not produce more than very
small crops. They were manure sick
and sour.
1t is at this stage that lime comes
in to correct matters. A top dressing
of lime on such a soil will do more
good than thousand dollars worth
of commercial fertilizers. 1t is posi-
BILE to raise abundant crops for several
years in succession on such soils by
simply giving them a top dressing OF
lime every year. 1t is owing to this
that some farmers have gathered the
impression that lime is good fertil-
izer. The action of the lime was not
to furnish any plant TODD, but simply
to correct the acidity of the soil, so
that the abundance of fertility could
be taken up by the crops.
Lime is good sometimes to kill cer-
tain germs which multiply in the SOIL
Thus, the bacteria which causes club
root in cabbage will be killed if the
land is dressed in the spring with
lime. 1t has beLefcial effects in other
ways, too. 1t tends to loosen and dis
integrate the texture of the soil, SO
that the drainage is better and the
mechanical condition of the soil is i'm
proved so that the roots of the plants
can extend downward for water and
food.
Lime is of value on the manure pile
at times. Mixed in with the manure
it will tend to sweeten it, and it will
enter the soil in conjunction with the
fertilizer to perform its work there.
Where heavy dressing of manure has
caused the potato scab in these tubers.
it is wise either to dress the land with
lime, or to mix lime with manure just
before applying it.--A. b. Barrett, in
American Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

Every woman who enters is care.
fully examined in order to discover
just what form of exercise will be
most advantageous to her. In cases
where women or children are very del
icate, or have some decided physical
defect that needs rectifying, they ex-
ercise in the medical room of the
gymnasium under the personal super
vision of Miss Marion Foye Carter.
This is called corrective work, and is
intended to correct all physical imper-
fections, such as curvature of the
spine, cramped chests or weak necks
or backs. The gymnasium proper is
occupied during the day and evening
by girls and women training to i'm
prove their physical condition gener-
ally. Some come to reduce flesh,
others to reduce OF develop various
parts of the body.
Nothing could be more applicable
or practical to the home gymnast
than the hints on physical health and
training that DIR. Savage advances to
his normal classes, OF which the fol-
lowing are few:
"The best time to exercise is be-
tween ten and twelve O'Clock in the
forenoon and between four and six
O'Clock in the afternoon. If exercis-
ing before breakfast makes you feel
faint or weak, then the early morning
is not the time for you to work.
Sometimes glass OF milk, little oat-
meal or toast, will make early morn
ing exercise possible without iniur-
ious effects. If you exercise at night
let your exercise be at least one-half
hour before bed time. 1t is best to
go to bed with the blood in its nor
NAL circulation; sleep is easiest under
such conditions.
"The minimum time for brain wor k
ers to exercise is two hours q week,
divided into four days in the week.
Their exercise should be before the
perspiration is reabsorbed by the
body. Do not lounge around until the
suit and the skin become dry again.
"For nervous temperaments slow
exercise is the best, while the rapid
exercise is recommendation the phleg.
matte. For women with disposition
toward melancholia light competitions
and outdoor games are the most bene-
fetal form of exercise"
Addressing his normal girls on the
subject of food DIR. Savage said.
Never exercise just before or after
n meal At least one-half hour sbould
be allowed before and two hours and @
half after eating. Masticate the food
thoroughly; do not hurry through youi
meals, and eat rich foods with great
discretion. Drink plenty of water be.
tween meals, but avoid excessive
drinking at meals. One glass of water
should be sufficient. 1t is better to
use hot drinks at meal times, and dc
not drink ice water at any time. A re-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

Before warm weather comes all the
plum trees should be looked over; and
any that show marks of black warts
that indicate black knot should be re-
moved with sharp knife and the
wound washed with carbolic acid
solution or some other antiseptic. In
fact, it is good plan to spray
plum trees with a carbolic acid solu-
tion, made one part of carbolic acid
to 1000 parts of water. This will re-
main on the spores which are dormant
during the winter until they burst
their bounds and begin to spread the
disease over the tree. The solution
named is much stronger than can be
applied after the foliage is In its ten.
der growth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
Peach Culture.

If we expect to be successful in cul-
tivating peaches we must give the
trees the very best attention that
modern experience has taught us, to
produce the most practical results.
There is a good deal of unsatisfactory
advice given to the farmers in one way
or another. 1 do not think that any
one would wilfully publish anything
for the purpose of misleading those
engaged in agriculture; but too many
give vent to half-formed ideas, or to
conclusions too hastily reached. 1t is
a common failing to draw sweeping
conclusions from O few facts, and
therein is our greatest danger in ac-
cepting the advice of others. Never
theless, we cannot discard all advice,
but simply try to select from the chaff
the wheat that will be of value to us,
and then to use our common sense in
the matter.
There are many things about peach
culture that We are still uncertain
about. It is conjectural yet, ana cau-
ton must be used in accepting the adj
vice of any one who attempts to settle
these important questions from few
facts. But, on the other hand, there
is SO much known and repeatedly
proved, and yet not practised by those
who enter into the work, that con-
slant repetition OF the facts seems nec-
essary. 1t is hard to account for this,
except upon the theory that there is
large class who are 80 conservative
that they will not accept anything un-
less it is covered with the moss Of
ages.
In caring for peach orchards, culti-
vation, fertilization and pruning must
be considered. No peach orchard can
be made profitable without good cul-
ture being given to it. Cultivation of
the soil has an important bearing on
the time of maturing of the fruits. The
maturity of the trees can be postponed
by giving shallow cultivation. Early
maturity OF the peach trees means an
early death, and it does not pay. Yet
certain varieties hasten to their early
destruction a this way unless checked.
Even af. bearing the trees need cul-
tivation. This should go ON until
August. Shallow plowing and pulver-
izing with the harrow will always ben
eft the trees.
Soil fertilizers of some kind must
be added every season. The trees are
taking from the soil certain elements
that must be supplied artificially.
Wood ashes stand first for this, but
some soils will do just as good II fer
tilized with stable manure. Lime and
potash are necessary for the peach
soil, and they should be supplied in
some form. An application of caustio
potash solution to the trunks of the
trees should be made after the fruit
has set, that is, from the first to the
middle OF June. PriYping and thin
ming in their season. should be at
tended to also.---JamN y. Wilson, in
American cultiystol -
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

woman can get y number of motions
and exercises, ld she must decide
what is best almost necessary for
her.
Excessive exiise is injurious and
should be avoid. Excessive exercise
and no exercise all produce similar
results. Stop ercising just before
nature calls strongly against
further bodily,tivity. just reach
the tired poinsnd stop before ex-
haustion. Now can be laid down
as to how mi exercise should be
taken at one ii. Every individual
must be guidb herself. A woman
should exerci chiefly with light
weights and ne quick movements,
and never, VIII out of training, try
the limit on hstrength.
The most inrtant gymnasium for
women in thicountry is under the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
About Private Mailing Cards.

Many a printer who wants to use,
either for himself or for a customer,
the private mailing card authorized
by the Government, will be glad to
have explicit information as to the
printing allowed on the face of the
card. There has been some misun
derstanding N this point, even though
the law was supposed to be perfectly
understandable.
In answer to an inquiry addressed
to one of the assistant postmssters-
general, the following was elected;
"The words required by law to be
placed on the address lside should be
plainly and neatly pfnted. '''-- :
scroll-work orpther oS
any kind. 4nd for4
In the intersats of ~
labor and g2pd SpogrS
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
;AthIeticF eatforWomen
Rules 10 Be observetn the Gymnasium,

Any ordinary roo in which there
is good air and sulight will answer
for gymnasium; e larger the bet
ter. The beginnepeed have nothing
more than pair { dumbbells or a
pair of clubs, eitheof which she may
buy for 81. A baing suit or BIZ
cycle suit, if loos and comfortable,
makes very goo costume. A pair
of bloomers and buse we'll cut is also
very practical. ipair of full-woven
black stocking al heelless slippers
are indispensable.
A long mirror (which the gymnast
can watch her ow motions is n great
advantage to hce gymnasium, but
not essential. Fm book on exer-
else by almost ny good author a
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

freshing drink to take during the in
tervals when exercising is made by
putting cooked oatmeal in water; let
1t soak and settle"
In one of his talks on breathing DR..
Savage strongly advised his girls to
breathe through the nose while walk
ing. or doing ordinary work, AID only
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10

managementTa L. Savage, NJ.
D.. medical itor of Columbia Uni
versity. CID begin with the kin
dergarten, 4progress to the post
graduate col The women have
the use Of Gymnasium and every
privilege an vantage which ID 40
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-07-05

Hampstead, Texas, July 1.-The
Brazos is still rising at the rate of
eight inches per hour and gradually
covering more and more of the cult
waited lowlands. Already the loss goes
up into the thousands, and some estl-
mate reasonably enough that farm
lands sufficient to produce $4,000 bales
of cotton are under water, to say moth
ing of the corn crop. which this year
would have averaged fifty to seventy
five bushels per acre.
Bryan wired yesterday that the river
there is one and hnlf feet above the
highest known mark and still rising.
Altogether the outlook Is gloomy.
Former overflows We're early enough
to allow replanting, which is question
able. at this time, as it will be ten or
more days before the waters will re-
turn TO their bed Some large planters,
however, assert that they will try the
experiment and replant cotton.
The railroads north. Of here are tied
up and several cars of melons are on
the tracks partly londcd, as there was
no opportunity to load or ship. Al
least fifty cars of melons would have
been shipped during the week, and
there is no telling how many cars have
been ruined in the fields. Yesterday
evening Sol smiled for the first time
this week upon mother earth, sadly
perhaps, for having given way to Plu
vius, who has mlserably abused the
privilege granted.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-07-05

Marion, ILL.,, July lat 10 O'CLOCK
yesterday, as a special train on the Ill
inos Central railway, carrying a coacr
load of negroes from Pana to Brush's
mines, one mile north of Carterville
stopped at the Fredonia mine, three
miles north of Cartervllle, large mum
Der of strikers opened fire on the ne
groes, killing one woman and wound
ing about twenty others.
Before the work could be carried fur
Their the train pulled out for Johnston
City. When it reached point ont
mile north of Brush's mine the negroes
were unloaded and marched across thu
country to their destination. 1t is said
a majority of the rioters were negroei
who were brought here from the South
year ago and have since Joined thu
union.
Reports from Gainesville say there
is great excitement in the neighbor
hood of the Brush mines and battle
between the working negroes, who are
well armed, and the strikers, who arr
on the ground ready for a fight, may
begin at any moment.
Superintendent Brush has wired
Sheriff Gray asking for protection. Thu
sheriff has gone to the scene, but hi
took no deputies with him. He has ne
guns to arm them. The Brush mineri
have been on a strike for some time
The trouble is the same old one. thu
question of wages.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-07-05
RAINS AND FLOODS.
A CLOUDBURST AT CALVERT
DOES MUCH DAMAGE.
Five Negroes Were Drowned-Havoc
Along the Brazos-The Lowlands all
Under water-Immonse Damage Done
Along the storms Path.

Calvert, Texas, July 1.-This town
and vicinity was visited by veritable
Johnstown flood Friday night. The
heavy rains which have been descend
ing for several days had swollen the
creeks, running into the northern and
southern portions of the city, which,
with the clOudburst of Thursday night
have overlooked the embankments,
causing widespread devastation. De-
structlon to property and crops in this
section can not be at this time esti-
mated. The damage to property in
this city is very great,
The negro settlement suffered the
most loss. Five bodies of negroes
have been recovered The names are
Dave White, Tom Hyson, Rosana
Brown and her infant and an unknown
negro. Some twelve negro houses
were washed from their blocks and
were distributed TO distance of some
$50 yards away. Besides this thirty
negro houses were flooded with water
and the entire contents soaked and
ruined. The rain has rendered 100 per-
sons homeless. .fN
Prompt action was taken by Mayor
Meredith in providing shelter and food
for the suffering. Railway bridges and
tracks for many miles are washed up,
and telegraph wires are down. The
only connection with the outside world
is made by telephone.
Many alarming reports are being
brought in by outsiders and there is
imminent danger to the inhabitants
between Big Brazos and Little Brazos
rivers, which region is almost entleriy
in water.
In response TO appeals from that
quarter the mayor called mass meet
ing Of citizeas Friday and as result
business houses We're ordered closed
and relief expedition at once organ
lied and dispatched to the scene OF
danger with boats and many willing
hands. Further casualties are I'M
known at this hour, but it is feared
many people have been lost in the
Brazos bottom. This place will be cut
off from "trip service for probably a
week or ten days.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-07-05

Washington. July 3.-The Nebraska,
Pennsylvania and Utah troops which
have been on duty in the Philippi$es
have started on their homeward jour
ney. The following dispatch from Gen
eral Otis was received by the war
department yesterday:
Manila, July 2.-Transports Hancock
and Senator, with Nebraska, Pennsyl-
vania and Utah volunteers left for San
Francisco yesterday.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-07-05
S 100000 LOSS.
EFFECT OF EXCESSIVE RAIN
FALL FOR FOUR DAYS.
Twenty-Five Lives Reported Lo.t-nelleved
that Many Others Have Been Drowned,
but Nothing Definite Ascertainable AS
Yet-Crops n Total Loss.

Houston, Texas. July 3,-The reports
show the storm which has swept South
and Central Texas for four days past
to have been most destructive, cspe-
cially 10 cotton and corn, An estimate
based on the returns so far received
places the loss at fully 100000 bales
of cotton, value of S2,000,000; the corn
lost is harder to estimate, MS most Of
1t is raised for home consumption; but
it is safe to say the damage will
amount to 100000 bushels, or $4,000.
In addition to this is the melon crop
damage, amounting probably to $780,
900 more. The railroads have suffered
severely, many bridges having been
washed away and much track being
covered with water and roadbed
washed out; conservative estimate
will place this at not less than $780,
600; nearly every road operating in
Central or South Texas has suffered.
and the figures are none too high. The
county DlluSeS an over nave utcH
washed away and roads made impas-
sable; this will mean further loss Of
at least 100000 The damage to
houses, fences, barns. stock drowned
etc, can not be estimated at all ac-
curntely. 1t is not too great to say
however, that the four days storm has
cost the state S400O,00O already and
the Big Brazos, the Little Brazos, the
Colorado, the Trinity, the Guadalupe,
the Leon. the Nueces and all of their
tributaries are overlooked and the
damage has not yet stopped; there is
no way of telling what the final figures
will be; something stupcndous.
AS to the loss of human life. very
meager reports have been received;
ms rule, the people We're prepared for
the flood, but reports from the Brazos
bottom tell of the difficulty of rescu-
ing many families and it is probable
that when the full returns are in it
will be found that many lives have
been lost; so far as reported twenty
five persons have been drowned.