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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-31

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Secretary
Root returned last night from a visit
to the president at Plattsburg, n. u,
and was reticent in speaking of his
conference. 1t was determined, he
said. that every man belonging to the
20 regiments of volunteers now being
recruited shall eat Christmas dinner IN
the Philippines. Regarding the re-
ports that Gen. Merritt is to relieve
Gen. Otis, Root was non-committal.
He declined to make any statement
whatever in regard TO the subject. He
was gratified at the responses made to
the appeals for Porto Rican assist
ance" and noted the fact that approx
mately $4,000 or $4,000 had been
raised.
The state department has been in
formed through a diplomatic channel
that Otis has applied the Chinese eX-
clusion laws to the Philippines. Their
information was a surprise to the au-
thorities here, both state and military.
The Chinese government has been So
licitous since American military con-
troll was established in the Philippines
that the United States exclusion laws
should not be extended over the
islands. The Chinese officials have
been advised that any action taken by
Otis applying the excursion laws 20
the Philippines was not the result of
Instructions from Washington, but was
doubtless due to the exercise of his
authority as governor general OF the
Philippines. In this connection the
department has received an important
letter from Mr.. Williams, former con-
sui at Manila who is still there in a
confidential capacity. He says the
native Filipinos are strongly opposed
to Chinese labor and in his opinion
the exclusion of the Chinese would
materially aid in bringing the war to
a close. He places the Chinese popu-
lation at $4,000. They carry on the
bulk of the retail trade, and send out
travelling statesmen, carrying packs, to
the remote interior of the islands.
Some official reports, including those
of Dewey, have paid tribute to the
work performed by the Chinese. Hob
son recently reported on the value of
Chinese labor in naval and CONNER
cial pursuits. This has led the Chinese
officials here to believe the exclusion
laws would not be applied to the Phil
ipplnes.
Funston Coming Home.
Kansas City, Aug. PA letter to
the Star from Manila, dated July 16,
says: Funston has been temporarily
relieved from duty at San Fernando
and will go to the hospital for relief
from the re-opening ola wound received
while in the Cuban army 1t is thought
Funston will not again return to act
i've duty, as his term of service will
expire September 2, and he has re-
quested and been granted permission
to return to the United States with
the Kansas regiment"
California Troops Arrive.
San Francisco, Aug. 24.-The United
States transport Sherman, bearing the
first California regiment of volunteers,
arrived yesterday. A public reception
will be given the men today. They
will be landed at noon. The Call
scored a triumph in the development
of wireless telegraphy in connection
with the Shermans arrival in receiv-
Ing bulletins.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-31
MUST HAVE BEEN AWFUL.

Il hear that some OF the ways in
which Gotrox made his money we're
rather shady"
Rather Is hardly the word. Why,
even his church came near firing him "
indianapolis Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-31

Jiminez, leader OF the Dominican
reyolutionlsts, has arrived at Santiago
de Cuba, but is not permitted to land
The Dominican reyolutionists have
taken several towns In Santo Do
mingo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-31
TORUSH MEN T00TIS
ALL VOLUNTEERS TO EAT XMAS
DINNER IN PHILIPPINES.
ROOT BACK IN WASHINGTON

Secretary of War Somewhat Reticent
on His Conference With the Presi-
dent-Gallant General Funston,
Who Gained Fame by Swimming a
River, Will Return Home.
The Washington bee., 1899-01-07
ADVANTAGE
b A [ l. E Y S
IMPROVED TRUSS,

1t adjusts itself SO perfecr.y to the rup-
come displaced.
1t permits the utmost freedom of mo-
ton with perfect safely.
All uncomfortable and injurious steel
spring pressure is avoided.
The pad is held in place by woven
bands, which retain an equal pres
sure in all positions of the body.
1t can be worn in bed, great deSid-
eratum to the young as tending to a
perfect cure.
1t is the only suitable truss for chill
dren and females.
The proper amount of pressure can be
brought to bear and maintained in
any position without pinching or
harm to the wearer.
1t will cure hernia if placed on the pa
tient sufficiently early.
Excepting umbilical, it is the best
truss ever offered for all kinds of
hernia.
1t is so perfect and comfortable in it's
adjustment that the patient in a
short time forgets he is wearing it.
(See the certificate of Mr.. Daniel
Johnson.)
Sent postage paid TO any address on
receipt of price; s. for single and 81
for double truss
In ordering, give location of hernia,
right or left side, and measurement.
Satisfaction given or money refunded
, when the truss is returned in good
order. Address:
/ l.. &. Railev.
Room Is, 500 F St., N W.
or 1921 M ST., Y. W. Nt5 dc
The Washington bee., 1899-01-07

Deposits received from 10 cents
inward. interest allowed or $500
and abGve. Tieasurers OF
churches, associations. and other
organl ations eau deposit funds
with this Bank and Receive Inter-
est. The money IL subject 70
check Without Not Ue. We
shall be glad to have you open an
account. BANK OPEN FROM 8 A.
MI. to 5P. NJ.
The Washington bee., 1899-01-07

George & Co., eoS 9TH street, north
west, is where you will find the
best gents goods. Take your boys
there and say The BEE sent you. Mr..
George is an affiable and just man to
the people.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-15
DOCTORS IN TRANSYAAL.
From the NTedieal Press.1


The Beers are Tespecters of persons
and their treatment of English medical
practitioners against whom they may hap
pen to have a grievance leaves a good
deal to be desired, as the following ex-
ample viii show; A practitioner was sum
mond to attend the little child of a Beer
but refused to respond to the summons.
inasmuch as another medical man had
charge of the case In consequence of
this refusal the BOer lodged a complaint
against the practitioner at the next meet
ing Of the local governing body of the
district Accordingly, resolution was
passed by the latter pledging the mem
bers thereof to boycott the practitioner
and young doctor from a neighb0ring
part was invited to settle in the district
and was promised the support of the local
authorities. This perfectly unwarranta BILE
step was taken merely because the med
lcaI man in question. by acting in ac-
cordance with the professional usage. dis
pleased person who was the patient of
a confrere. Medical practice under such
conditions could scarcely be enviable. but
now the time seems to have arrived when
old scores will have an opportunity OF
being paid off.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-15
The Twentieth Century
Classics and School Readings.
the Supervision of
w. M. DAVIDSON,
Superintendent of the schOOlsO Topeka
Under the Editorial Supervision of

Superintendent OF the Public Schools OF Topeka Kansas
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-15

along the street whin he saw a fine little
lad about ten years old.
ting him on the head. What is your
My name is Larry Young says the
Who. is your father, my boy?"
90 Brigham Young, sir"
All, let me see says Brigham. TAX
ing out his book. and lookin' down the
list. Yes. here it is You're the forty-fifth
child and your mother is the fifteenth
quarter for you, and tell your mother not
70 expect me for three months TO dinner.
Get a directory and try to become ac-
quainted with Your brothers and sisters
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-15


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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-15

Issued monthly Subscription price, year. advance postage
paid Single numbers 10 cents Clubs of six entitled to sob
siption free. The Classics issued IN pamphlet Orm in Size
they from "a 128 they composed Of original
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-15
The Old Santa Fe Trail.
Novelist and Historian.


published in America masterpiece adventure
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-15
The Great Salt Lake Trail.


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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-15
Buffalo Jones' Forty Years Of Adventure.

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-26

COOKS Champagne, It aids to digest.
COOKS Imperial. 1t Is nutritive.
COOKS Extra Dry, its bouquet Is de-
licIous.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-26
1AWToN RuNp.
Generous Responses Nay Swell the
snm 70 $4,000.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 25.-The
total subscription to the LawtOn fund
up to noon Of Christmas day, was
Sl4.s2s IS. The committee have deter
mined to continue the work at least
until the End Of January, when It is
hoped that a suaiclent fund will have
been subscribed to place the widow and
children Of General Lawton beyond the
possibility OF want, and enable the
mother to carry out the fathers fond
est wishes that his children should re-
ceive proper education.
It is proposed to continue active work
In raising funds during the present
week and 1T is probable that the sub
scrlptIon list viii be kept open until
the return Of Mrs. Lawton to this
country.
It is not at all improbable that the
fund will eventually reach the proper
ton Of $4,000. The original intention
was to raise only a fund SUFFICIENT to
pay of the mortgage Of about 5000 on
the Lawton homestead at Redlands.
CAL, but the generous response to the
appeal encourages the committee to be-
lieve enough money will be subscribed
beyond that sum to place Mrs. Lawton
and her children above want for the
rest Of their lives.
Secretary Root and Adiutant General
corbln sent personal appeals to about
100 bankers and business men in New
York, with the result of a large in-
crease to the fund.
Among those who have promised sub
scriptIons are: William K. Vanderbilt,
$1,000; ]. Pierpont Morgan. $1,000; c. P.
huntington, $1,000; Thomas F. Ryan, Of
New York, $1,000, and Miss Helen
Gould, $500. The committee expects to
receive at least ten subscriptions Of
$1,000 each.
Mr.. j. l. Buchannon, of Pittsburgh.
telegraphed General corbIn to-day that
a public meeting will be held in that
city tomorrow, to help the fund.
Alex. Revell, of Chicago, reports that
$1,000 has been subscribed by the mer-
chants Of that city.
General Shafter reports that $3.50 has
already been raised by the citizens Of
San Francisco.
General corbln was also informed
that the citizens of st. Louis had sub
scribed 1920.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-26

this geld. almost all having to be
pumped. owing partly to the salt water,
they were very uniform and Of good
size. from fifty to 500 barrels a day. As
a general rule. It may be said that wells
producing under a hundred barrels viii
not how, and those above viii. but this
depends greatly on the gas pressure
and other conditions Even large wells
would mot fiow at slstersvllle.
Since the discovery OF this field It
has been found that the best 'bIg In
jun sand" pools always contain an
abundance of salt water. which must
be partly exhausted by pmplng before
the wells viii produce oil. This sand
is to-day the most productive in Ohio
and West Virginia. and when discover
ed usually covers good-sixed area.
Mcdonald, sistersville. Warrington.
Doddridge and sclo may be called the
really great fields Of recent years, In
the order named; dozen smaller fields
of Importance have been found on both
sides Of the line extending from Pitts
burg. Pa, to Parkersburg, W. Va, dur
ing that time. and It is in the neigh
borhood Of the latter town. south and
southeast Of It. perhaps as far south
as the Kentucky state line, that oil
experts are looking for the new fields
OF the future. Much "wildcatting" has
already been done in this section. with
no great success. 1t is true, but the
territory yet untested Is so great as to
allow for vast possibilities in that d.
rection, and there are unmistakable
indications of productive areas to be
found between Parkersburg and Char
lesion, W. Va, along the Big and LIT
tie Ranawha rivers.
out of nine wildcat" wells drilled in
that section In 1895 seven had a show
ing OF oil, though not in paying guam
titles. while the other two were gas
sers" that proximity to town would
have made priceless. A score Of other
wells drilled in that region have shown
the same indications. There is no
doubt that oil will some day be found
there in paying quantities, and per-
haps an immense field opened up.
Across the river in Ohio. in Gallia,
vinton and other counties. indications
Of an oil field are also discernIble.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-26

a Ii KINDS OF PLAIN AND FANCY
~ Printing. An entire new line OF sam
pies Of Ball Programmes, Tickets and In
Job Printing once,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-26

Flower mission and the children's aid
society distributed among eight hum
dred children gifts Of hoods. acarfs.
gloves, mittens, handkerchief. books,
etc. The various organizations were
materially aided in their work BY the
public.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-26
CHRISTMAS OBSERVANCE

In New 4ork5 Wabu4A6 SSA tSA44 = 49,
adelphia Was characterized by a
Practical disqualification of the
Christian Grace of Charity.
NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-church bells
and music, feasting, matinees and
happiness generally were the features
Of to-day's celebration. No one had to
20 without a Christmas dinner to-day.
The greatest exempllhcation of this
was seen at the Madison Square garden
where the Salvation army fed thou
sands by the distribution Of $500 bas-
kets with food enough for five persons
in each basket. Six thousand more
dinners viii be served on the main
floor at o'clock this evening. From
Ii o'clock until p. M, the distribution
of the baskets took place and specta-
tors in the gallery and there are thou
sands Of them, were much edited by
the spectacle. A musical and cinema
tograph entertainment was given every
hour from II o'clock and will not con-
clude until 10 o'clock tonight. Or
chestral and vocal music added to the
general enjoyment of the occasion. The
early morning scenes at the garden
were as unusual as they were interest
ing. Never before has charity been
dispensed on so large a scale, and the
salvation army people have been work.
ing ike beavers for a month to make
this prodigous dIspensatlon a success.
Although provision was made for feed
ing 10000 persons, at least half again
that number appeared, and the army
officers, by dlnt OF strenuous efforts,
met the requirements.
In all the public institutions the In
mates were generously provided with
Christmas cheer by the authorities.
The newsboys came in for their share
Of good things at Brace memorial hall
and various other places.
Every Sunday school in the city eth
er has had its Christmas tree or will
have It's festivities tonight or some
time this week. Many Of the public
school classes are holding exercises to-
day in various halls.
owing to Christmas having fallen on
Monday, an opportunity was afforded
people to leave town, and many took
advantage of the occasion. 1t is re-
norted by the railroads that the out-of-
town travel on Saturday was unprece-
denied and the Incoming traffic OF
country visitors seems to have been as
great
demand for seats exceeds that Of last
year and Christmas performances seem
to be as popular now as the proverbial
pantomlme of years ago In England.
AT most of the churches in the city
there were elaborate musical pro-
Ernmmes and there was large at
tendance at all OF the services.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-26
New Corporation.

Special Dispatch to the IntellIEenesr.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec. 25.-
Articles of Incorporation have been is
sued to the viropo Coal & Coke Com
pany, of Monongah, Marion county,
with subscribed capital of $1,000, and
authorized capital of $4,000. The cor.
porators are j. A. Fickinger, H. G.
Bowles, Alex. Purdy, C. F. Bartlett,
and A. K. Bowles, all of Monongah.
Also, to the Ellis and Heller Com.
pany, Of Wheeling, for the purpose of
manufacturing and dealing in confec;
tionerIes and fancy groceries. The sub
scribed capital is $500, and authorized
capital Of $4,000. The corporators are
John L. Ellis, George H. Heller. Edwin
D. Ellis, H. Lynn King. Frederick c.
steinbicker. and Charles NJ. Deiters, all
of Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-26

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. 25.-
Christmas in this city Witnessed as
never before the fruits of charity, The
destitute received food and clothing
the sick were given medical attention
and poor children were rendered happy
by gifts Of necessities, sweetmeats and
knlckknHcks.
A dinner for 5000 people was provid-
cd by the Salvation Army and baskets
of food were distributed among poor
families.
4, The American volunteers furnished
dinners in a similar way to about 800
moor children. and the Protestant Epis-
copal city mission fed about 1000 IN
dlylduaIs. other religious organizations
and the various diet kitchens took care
Of n large number OF needy persons.
The chlldren's Christmas Club gave
I,s annual dinner to 1000 poor boys and
girls and distributed toys among them
Hospitals we're remembered by the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-26

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 25.-
Christmas day, always quiet at the
nations capital, was unusually so this
wear, All OF the executive depart
ments are closed. and practically all
the members of both branches of Con-
gress are out of the city. Services were
held in many churches and as the din
ner hour approached the streets were
deserted. At the white house quiet
day was spent. About 10 o'clock the
President took a walk alone through
the grounds at the south of the man
sion, and then Joined Mrs. Mckinley In
the family living room. There were no
callers and no guests. Neither attend
ed church. and at the usual hour they
dlned alone.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-26
CRUDE PETROLEUM
Great OIL Producing Belt From
olean, n. z, to Point Peas
ant, W. va.
THE WHITE SAND OIL POOLS

Which Produce the Best OH, Lie
within This Belt Surface Indiea-
tons, as Shown by Exposures Of
Sand Rock in the Anticlinal Axes
Are Regarded as the Best Guide to
the ProspectoT-The Great Sisters
Vile Field.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-26
SOUTH BOUND.

Electric cars Bridgeport to Wheeling.
BeliaIre and Martins Ferry Consult
agents for best routes and lowest rates
10 ali points. NJ g. CARREL,
General Passenger Agent
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-11-09
THE VALUE OF cows.
1t Depends ON Their Capacity to Con-
sumo Feed and Convert II
Into Butter Fat.

The value of COW should never be
based on her size, as this is poor cri-
terion to judge by. The value of
dairy cow depends on her capacity to
consume feed and turn it into butter
fat. The cow that cannot asslm1late
large quantity of feed can never DE
good butter COW. as we cannot get from
the cow more than we can get into her
in the wav of those feeds which pro-
ducc butter.
Last winter at an institute 81. B..
Gurler said the cow that makes 25o
pounds of butter can be credited with
a profit equal to the amount received
from so pounds. The cow that makes
800 pounds of butter should be credited
with 100 pounds and is worth twice
as much as the 25o-pound COW. The
cow that makes $50 pounds is worth
three times as much as the one that
makes $50 pounds and six times as much
as the 225-pound cow. These figures
are not exact, however, for they imply
that the 350-pound COW would not eat
more than the 225-pound COW, which is
not the case. The cow that weighs
900 pounds must have certain guam
tity of feed to maintain the vital forces
before she can turn any OF her feed
into milk and butter fat. After this is
supplied the surplus she consumes goes
either to storing up fat in her own body
or to the production of butter fat.
Herein lies the difference in cows
One win not eat enough beyond the
needs of her body to make much butter.
Such a COW is of no value. Another
will eat enough, but 1t is stored up in
the shape of increased weight. This
kind of cow should be sent to the
butcher Another will eat a large guam
tity of feed and all she consumes be-
yond her own needs becomes butter
fat. Such cow is the one everyone
who makes butter is glad to get. Such
cows dairymen should try to breed. No
matter what their breeding may be they
are valuable.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-11-09
FALL PLANTED TREES
They Have Number of Important
Advantages Over Those Planted
in the Spring.

The fall-planted fruit or shade tree
has great advantage over the spring
planted tree. Our summers are hot
pretty much all over the country, and
they are pretty long, too. The heat,
with the long dry spells that we fire.
quently have, makes the growth Of the
spring-planted tree very slow and I'M
certain. But if the planting is done in
the fall, the hole dug large and deep,
the top soil and suitable fertilizer placed
at the bottom, over a-' :..l,ol
the rc~A oAoAs "nien
-~v.s are carefully spread, and mere
rich soil added, with the clay subsoi!
which has been removed in making the
hole, poked well about the young tree
at the. surface, the tree will be pretty
well fortified for any kind of weather
The depth and width of the hole will
enable it to retain much moisture about
the roots, which become we'll set, and
begin growth during the late fall,
which is resumed at the very beginnin g
of mild weather in the spring. There
is no shock to the tree when the true
growing season comes and it is ready to
resume its growth. Having tried both
fall and spring planting of trees, shall
hereafter, when have occasion to plant
trees, do it in the fall Of the year
Agricultural Epitomist.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-11-09
Producinr Earlx Penche.

Mr.. J. H. Hale, the great American
peach grower, is reported to have said
that ne gets peaches two weeks earlier
by the following method: In the middle
of the growing season put a strong
wire around large arm of tree and
twist it fairly tight. This checks the
dow of sap and causes fruit buds to
form early and in great number. The
fruit on the branches of this arm will
ripen two weeks earlier than that on
the untreated branches and will be
much more highly colored. But this
part of the tree will be so weakened
by the tre:. .ncnt that it should be cut
away after fruiting, that new shoots
may come and take its Place. Thus one
large arm Or limb of a tree may be
forced each wear
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-11-09
Packing Apples for Export.

Apples for export should be honestly
and tightly packed with Sound fruit 5;
sample barrels are entirely emptied in
the presence of the buyers. They
should be packed in clean packages, well
coopered, and the head of the barrel
should be neatly stenciled with the
name Of the variety, grade and some
shipping mark; the English law also
requires the letters gu. S. Al to be
on every barrel shipped to that coun-
try. Export apples should be shipped
as soon as practicable after packing,
and If held in storage for consider
able length Of time should be entirely
repacked. The best varieties for ex-
port are the hard and best cclored
fruit.-C. q. Lawrence.