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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-10-27
The Tent Ca terDillar.

In connection with this article we
illustrate the Tent Caterpillar. SO well
known to many of our horticulturists'
AS every farmer that has small or
chard is likely to meet this insect In
his orchard it is well to have his pic
ture. At this time OF year there Is
no likelihood Of finding the worm IN
his tent, but the eggs may be found on
the trees during fall and winter.
These eggs should be cut off the
branches and burned. The gathering
Of the eggs Is an easy matter. Run
a knife down through the bracelet OF
eggs and the whole can be taken In
tact from the twig In the illustration
"a" and "b" show two full-grown
worms on the outside of the tent; &C"
is an egg-mass with the gunmy cover
ing removed; ID" is cocoon contain
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-10-27

boat facilities whenever practicable,
by far the greater part Of my journey
was performed either on horseback or
by volante. The latter method Of trav-
cling was much the more preferable.
for the twp-wheeled conveyances in
question are constructed purely with
an eye to solid comfort-an element
which cuts large figure in the HE OF
the average well-to-do Cuban.
After completing my work in Cuba
I sailed from Santiago de Cuba on
board Spanish steamer for Porto
Rico by way of Santo Domingo. Une
of my fellow travellers on board this
steamer was Miss Gomez, daughter
Of the famous Cuban general, who was
on her way from Havana to her faith
er's home in santo Domingo. Miss Co.
! mez was a good English scholar. and
in the course of our voyage we grew to
| be very good friends, which fact subse-
quently proved most fortunate for me.
At the time we touched Santo Domingo
rebellion had just started, but, in
blissful ignorance OF this fact, left
the steamer, in company with chance
German acquaintance had scraped up.
Managing to elude the custom house
inspectors. the pair Of US wandered up
the main street with our cameras. We
had taken some half dozen views when
two guards touched us on the Shout
ders and gave us to understand that
we we're under arrest. In vain We pro-
tested We were taken to miserable
little Jail and locked up, and there we
stayed for fully ten hours before
could secure an Interpreter. Finally,
however, a native was admitted to my
cell who could speak little English,
and I persuaded him to convey note
to Miss Gomez, with the result that the
young lady in question at once inter-
ested herself in our behalf and secured
our release. 1t appears that we were
arrested purely on suspicion, on &C.
count of the unsettled state of affairs,
and but for the intercession OF Miss Co.
mez we might have been held inden-
nitely pending our investigation. AS
it was. upon being released We were
ordered to 60 aboard our vessel at
once. We could not obey this man
date any too promptly, for our steam
er's twelve hours stop was just draw
ing to a close and by the time we got
aboard she was ready to sail. AS we
were leaving the harbor I secured
picture which prize as one Of the
most valuable in my collection. 1t IS
a photograph OF the late President
Heureaux going aboard his beautiful
yacht. Space will not admit of my re-
counting the various adventures incl
dental to my six weeks tour OF Porto
Rico. Suffice It to say that at its ex-
piration I had entirely exhausted my
1000 dry plates. out OF which, thanks
to the excellent weather that had ia
vored me throughout my trip, It
transpired that 1914 came up to the
standard ct acceptance by my en-
ployers.
The trip as a whole, however, was
by no means the sinecure I had at first
dreamed OF 1t required a deal OF
close figuring to cover it within the
specified limit, not to speak OF a six
months diet the staples OF which were
cocoanuts and baked frijoles, or my
frequent bivouacs among the haunts of
a million land crabs.
w. B. TOWNSEND.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-10-27
Keeping Squashes In Winter.

From Farmers Review: It is 4
common complaint Of people who grow
suuashes for winter consumption that
the fruits will not keep for any length
of time after removal from the field to
the vegetable cellar. Sometimes this
trouble may be in the choice of varie-
ties, but this seems to be seldom the
case, since even the old reliable Hub
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-10-27

ing the nOLn. Az the Top OF the cut
Is the moth.
The worms hatch out in the spring
and by June are covering the trees
with their tents. The way to fight
them at that time is to gather and
burn the tents. Some fight them by
having torches fastened on long poles
which they place under the nests. An
other way is to have a pair of shears
rugged on pole with string run
ming to one Of the handles of the
shears and through a ring On the pole.
BY this means the whole branch that
holds the tent is cut off just below the
tent. The tent Is then burned or the
insects drowned. This cutting or
burning should be done in tho early
morning or in the evening when the
worms are in their nests. The worms
have disappeared by the first Of July,
having gone into the chrysalis state.
The scienticfc name Of this insect 10
Clisiocanlpa fragilis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-10-27
OyIbles of the Camera Man in
Cubd and Porto Rico.

nj Az commencement Of the pres-
/! Ms engaged BY publishing
ssss !s. lny tO visit the West indies for
II nrp0se OF securing photographs
g kort booming history Of our new
Sss uired Islands. was not long
~ linz out that In Cuba time Is
ss q at only about one-third Its
Sss9s value In the United States In
s Nh Wpr3s. II wanted anything to-
could reasonably depend upon
n IN lt the day after the morrow.
N quently began by reluctantly
~ IA 1cinG my six months Of actual time
sIss nand to three score days as reck-
49, "a from = standpoint OF things ac-
u IA be accomplished within that
N srlod. One OF the most trying insti-
q 5sasnltons with which I became involved
n arions intervals was the railroad.
AeAd lust here wish to counsel the
N Aveier who desires to DO Cuba with
limited period to beware Of the
threads and from an all-around
tandpoint of economy invest In
mule BY so doing he'll save time in
q 10 long run. to say nothing OF ex-
u ense and mental friction.
Vhen left Havana my first object
point was the Isle Of Pines, to the
sDuthNard of Cuba. In order to reach
this destination it was first necessary
cross the island to Databeao, the
4 southern seaport. The distance was
thirty miles, which. at the rate Of 10
u GentS q mile, made the fare s.. This
iWaa bad enough. thought. until I
FOUND that the tariff placed on my
safeguarding outfit and trunk
amounted to just twice that figure,
making the thirty-mile trip to cost me
axactly So. However, It was largely
\ tnekperience with Cuban customs that
led hme into such extortionate pitfalls.
ssThk payment Of that extra IS on my
4 duhnage was quite uncalled for, as,
notwithstanding the rules to the con-
t4ary, passengers are allowed to carry
all manner Of truck In the cars with
them without additional expense. One
ltive who sat opposite me In the first
Istass coach had with him dog. a
IaEoat, two poll parrots and hundred
weight or 30 Of mixed vegetables in
1.-THE section he occupied.
After leaving Havana experienced
j not q little difficulty through not UNI
derstanding the Spanish language. On
the train there was not soul who
could speak word Of English, while
my command Of Spanish was limited
to ''Quanto vale? 2" or How much -
and ''Mucho gracias,'' or much
Obliged" Before I left Cuba. however,
I had added to the foregoing vocabu-.
larry q dozen or 50 native calculations
Of doubtful significance but indubita-
BILE potency in various cases Of emer-
gency. At Bataban0 ! learned that
steamer had but few hours previous
" left for the Isle Of Pines and that
two dag would elapss before tho de-
parturs az another. thereupon de-
cld1d 10 spend the interval with the
! Areek sponge fishers Ct that point /
: ys,nnd number Of picturesque sub
l5ects n the community. and on the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-10-27
Sherif1's Posse Is Repulsed.

Atchison, Kas., Oct. N.-The Doni-
phan bandits, who have eluded the
authorities for three days in spite OF
numerous posses in search Of them.
were encountered fifteen miles SOUTH
west of Atchison Wednesday after
noon. There was an exchange Of fire,
in which Henry Kolls Of Atchison mar
row!y escaped being killed. A force
of men is being organized In Atchison
to capture or kill the bandits, who are
concealed in dense thicket.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-10-27
Bankers Ask Aid of Congress.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 27.-The In
diana Bankers association and many
leading financiers Of adjoining states
are in session here. The association
adopted resolutions asking congress
to enact measure at it's next session
that will unity and fortify the cur
rency and to vote measures of relief
to banks organized under the federal
statutes by reducing the tax on cir
culation one-half and giving them
I'll nr r~iNilcSes
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-10-27
ina !, rave ne 10 undef I'D

thai species of Serpents which ire
quent that locality. though often meas
uring Twenty-Five feet IN length, are
utterly harmless. BE that @ ~ may, +
can never bring myself to believe but
what that formidable snake, which my
photograph showed to be OF the con-.
strictor family and fully twenty feet in
length. had anything but friendly de-
signs upon my person. III.
After completing my assignment on
the Isle Of Pines returned to Cuba.
and, proceeding to the western part OF
Pinar del Rio, began my long zigzag
tour OF the island. which occupied up
ward Of three months time. Though
ayailing myself Of railroad and steam
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-10-27

full and most desolate region one could
conceive Of, and furnished many rare
and interesting subjects for my, camera.
One afternoon, while focusing my
lens on some immense cieba trees
which overhung narrow lagoon, was
suddenly startled at the sight of
huge serpent uncoiling himself from a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-10-27
THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND HIS MA SCOT,

ance of DR.. Fernando Plazaola, the al
calde Of Nueva Corona, to whom had
letters OF introduction, was enabled
to secure the services of two good ma
tive attendants, together with three
saddle horses and two pack animals.
With this outfit made complete CIR
cult Of the island, the expedition oc
cupying space Of nearly two weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-10-27

limb OF ono OF the very trees was
photographing was so thoroughly
terrified at the sight that have since
wondered that had sufficient pres
ence Of mind to complete the exposure
before catching up my camera and
making for the horses some distance
in the rear. Upon relating this ex-
perience 70 my attendants they laughed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-10-27
d Arm AND GARDEN ri 81 \.
MATTERS or INTEREST ~ Te
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Ssns Up-to.Dats Hints About Cui-
tivatioa Of the soil and Yields
Thereof viticniturs and
i Horticulture.
R0ttlebOx.

The Latin name of this weed Is
Crotalaria sagittalis. 1t Is popularity
known as Rattleweed and wild pea. A
government bulletin has this to say
of It: It is q hairy annual three to
eighteen inches high. with simple un-
divided leaves one to two inches long
and small yellow pea-like flowers ap-
pearing in July. The seed pods are
about an inch long when mature and
are nearly black. They are much in
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-10-27
PHOTOGRAPHER IN IAf AR11fS,

During this time | succeeded In pho
tographing two localities which my
guides declared had never before been
visited by white man. And the Will
derness character OF the islands in
terror regions seemed to thoroughly
bear out their statements. This Is
particularly so of the great cienaga
swamp, which occupies the entire
southern half of the island. This vast
eyerglade is at once the most beauti-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-10-27
lawful Holder and Owner Of Said Ger.
tifcate. ~,
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT az

NUI!CI VF. EAPIKATION OF RIGHT OF
REDEMPTION FROM TAX SALE.
To Elizabeth Huihsch. Allen LARSON, 8. J..
Larson and w. s. Watson.
You are hereby notified that the follcw-
ting described real estate, situated In Polk
county. Iowa, to-wit: Lot forty-threc (43),
block thirteen 13), Larson Place, an addi-
tion now In and forming part Of the city
Of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for taxes Of
1894. on the third day Of December 1896, to
B. f. Loose Of Polk county, Iowa.
That the certificate of purchase thereof
has been assigned to and Is now owned
by J. s. Coskery. Of Polk county, Iowa,
and that the right Of redemption will cx-
pire. and treasurer's deed for said real
estate will be made unless redemption from
tue date of completed service of this mo-
tice. You will govern yourself accord-
ingly. Ne
Dated this 18th day Of October. az b.
1899. J. g. COSKERY. .
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Naturally,

Patience-"What in the world did
you do at the seashore on rainy
day?" Patrice-"C Carried an umbrel-
la."-Yonkers statesman.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-10-27
Senator Fairbanks SDen h

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 27.-Charles w.
Fairbanks, United States senator from
Indiana. spoke at Nebraska City last
night to large audience. He adyo-
Gated the retention of the Philippines
and a vigorous prosecution Of the war
for the suppression Of the Aguinaldo
inGnHractian
NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX SALE,
state Of Iowa, Polk County, IS.
LARSON.
You are hereby notified that on the 10th
day OF December, A. D., 1885, the following
described real estate, situated in Polk CO..
Jews: Lot eleven QD, block eight IS.
Larson Place, now forming part Of
the tt;, city Of Des Moines, Polk county, lows.
j. mat the same was at such sale purchased
by J; II; Phillips, and certificate issued
to him by. the treasurer Of Polk county.
Iowa, and he Is now the owner and holder
Of said certificate. and the right Of re-
compton acp VIII expire, and treasurers
deed for said property will be made, unless
redemption from such sale be made within
ninety. days from the completed service
thereof.
Sale book, 49,
Page, 224 .....
Lawful Holder and Owner Of said Ger
tifcate. -
NOTICE or EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF
REDEMPTION FROM TAX SALE,
To F: +. Shellenbarger, Allen Larson ana
s. J. Larson. -
You are hereby notified that tie :o,;..w-
ing described real estate. situated in Polk
comfy, Iowa. to-wit: Lot three (3), block
thirteen d9,. Larson Place, an addition
now IN and forming a part Of the city Of
, ,Ses Moi Ines Iowa; was sold for taxes Of
p; Collins, Of Polk county, Iowa. =
That the certificate of purchase thereof
has been assigned to and Is now owned
by j. 8. Coskery, Of Polk county, lows.
and that the right Of redemption viii rx-
pire, and treasurer's deed for SAIL real
estate will be made unless redemption from
such sale be made within ninety DAYS from
the date Of completed service Of this mo-
tlce. You will govern yourself accord
Dated this 18th day Of October. A. D..
1899. ]. 8. COSKERY. I
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whole succeeded In employing the two
t4ays % very good advantage.
4 st While ats Bataban0 picked up a
a1cof ID the person Of small black
shout 80 years Of age. He was a
riEht little fellow and had quite a
smarkable history. During the Gu
1n-spanish war he was rounded up.
gether With several thousand recon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29

Waycross, Ca. Oct. 23.-Tnformauon is at
hand that the cole &c bulldogs owned by
Rev John e. Culpepper, formerly an evan
gelst of Georgia, were recen ly des roy d
by fire. The college was loca ed at Leila
non No Mr.. Culpepper is a brother-in-
law of Mrs. c. c. buchanan of Waycross.
Mrs. S. A Marshall has been given a
place as one OF the judges in the art de-
partment Of the Naldosta Expos ton. Miss
Da sy Perham has also leen appointed TO
a position in that fair
W. ". HARRISON, auditor for the Plant
System has moved to Waycross, and this
viii BE- his futul home
w. f. Suggs was tried this week in
Charlton Superior Court for the muir er Of
Charlie hrice, ard a verdict of aequittal
reode ed by the jury.
Recently Mrs. Levina Burkett of Coffee
county. celebrated her S0th birthday at
the Old Burke homestead. An of her %
living children and grand children were
present with Two exc sptions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29

The Florida Baptist ate Convention.
which meets In peIand from Nov % to
Dec. VIII take here delegates from All
parts Of HE state
Gov. Bloxham has issued his official
proclamation calling the Gulf States Cas-.
sava Convention to meet at SANFORD o,
Dec. 20 1s94
Several letters recently received I'm Tam
pa from those directly Interested are 10 me
eject that there ere stiu some upsett Ell
matters regarding The organization OF ne
cigar syndicate. It was reported 9bouT
two weeks aso that the deal had been sue-
cessiuliy carried through.
The Tampa street ear strike has assum
ed a new phase. The Executive Commit
tee OF the cigar makers and the kindred
Wofhinen have met, and decided Ia ask
an persons 20 refrain from riding ON t7a
Consumers cars and 10 ask an persons to
take our me Consumers electric lights In
aooluon 10 his the committees ask ms
Delore t1is boycott Is declared Off IN
consumers Company must grant tran fer
10 an parts OF the city, as il once did.
The Tampa Light Infantry he'd en- on
tnoslastic meeting at the City Hall Thurs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
FIRE At TALLAHASSEE.
Occupants Of the House Had a Mar
row Escape.

Occupants Of the House Had n Mar
row Escape.
Tallahassee, Fla, oct. 2S.-The home of
Mr. II L. Gregory was destroyed by fire
at O'Clock yesterday morning, on Gamble
Hill. when Mr.. Gregory awoke the house
was all aname above him. He grabbed his
pants and rushed for the front door, but
his progress was checked by failing tim
bers and flre. Rushing past the bed he
seized his taby and sprang out window.
Laying the child on the ground he entered
the building 10 rescue his wife. She had
fain ed, and by me timely arrival OF Po-
liceman Henry, MIS-. Gregory was gotten
out safely, except that her ankle was
sqrained.
The night clothes worn by the family
and Mr.. Gregory's pants were all that was
saved from the fire. The house was two
blocks beyond the city limits, but with
COB feet Of hose The fire depa, tment was
ena bled 10 keep other buildings from burn
ing.
The property was insured in the Lam
c1shire Of England. $1,000 On the house nd
200 on he furniture The orr in Of the fire
Is unknown.
Two m re tax books for 1899 have arrived
at the state house, Cafnoun and Holmes
counties and both show an increase in
tax values as follows: Calhoun for 1899,
S675 176: 1898 $5lS,537; increase 5000.
Holmes FOR 1899. S62l pa; 1888, $5l3 239; in
crease, IS .005. Thee leave the net decline
in tax values ST. 1856 Is, with six counties
yet 10 hear from.
According to reports r. ceived at the state
department of agriculture, the cotton crop
OF Florida for 1899 is the largest produced
in the state since 1881.
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VALDosTA's ARTEsIAN WELL.
Dr. Rentz Makes Application for Re-
Iense on HnII.

Valdosta. Ca. Oct. 2S.-The artesian
well is to be made larger by replacing the
present pipe with a pipe twice as large.
The present pipe has a capacity of about
40 gallons minute. while the new pipe is
to have a guaranteed capacity OF 400 gal
Ions a minute. The work of putting in the
new pipe is TO be done on Sunday, and
about twelve hours will be required 10
finish the job.
The attorneys for DR.. Rentz, of Dupont,
argued his case before Judge Bennett at
Charlton Court this week. with view to
securing his release from prison an bail,
but the Judge asked for some time to con-
slider the case before rendering his decls-
ion. The friends of Dr. Rentz believe
that he should be released on bail, as no
one believes that ne is guilty OF murder,
even if the operation which he performed
caused the young lady's death. They say
that at worst he is not guilty of more
than malpractice, though they believe that
he will be acquitted a The trial.
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Washington Correspondence Chicago Trib-
une.
In the shop of a tailor who does large
business with army and navy officers there
has been on exhibition during the last
week a sword which has attracted hum
dreds of visitors. This weapon, which or
lsinally cost the regulation price of about
.$l3, has no ornament attached TO il save
a gold cord sword knot. When the tai
Ioring establishment first secured this wea-
pom the gliding on the scabbard and hilt
was furnished, the scabbard Itself lacked
luster and the blade, while devoid Of
n.cks. notches and bloodstains, bore evil
dence Of long use. To-day Ii is as bright
as il was when first turned out of the
factory. 1t is the sword which Admiral
Dewey carried all through the memorable
place in the hearts of the American peo-
pie
Compared with the weapon which was
presented with so much ceremony on the
steps of the capitol few weeks ago. it is
but a poor blade The steel of the ordinary
kind of which such weapons are made and
the gold is not even skin deep, but ii is
just washed on, and stlil it is safe to
say that If by any chance the Admiral
were to offer the two for sale he would
be likely to realize more for the S13 ar
ucle than for that which cost the general
government several thousand dollars. In
fact Two OF three men have made bids
on 1t already. and the tailor says that up
to the time it was returned to the Admi-
raj Saturday last 81 $50 was the top figure
offered. This was by a naval officer, who
would probably nave to mortgage his pay
for several months, but he would I'M
doubleday he willing 10 do this If he could
secure this combination of steel, shark
skin and brass
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29

Carabelle, Fla, Oct. 28.-Cleared, schoon-
er Mary Z. Morse. Din more, Noank
Schooner Celia F. Smith, cleared New
York for Jacksonville, Oct. 26.
Schooner VIM. H. Sumner. Pendleton.
New York for Fernandina, Oct. 26.
Brunswick, Ga.-Sailed Oct. rs. schooner
Laura II. Lunt, Cummings. Sidney, C. B.
Schooner Florence Leland is reported
sailed Portland, Ne. for Brunswick, Oct.
&c.
Holyhead Oct. 26.-Passed, ship Record
(Br), McNutt Ship Island for Liverpool.
jacksonville. Fla, Oct. 2S-Cleared
schooners Thomas G. Smith, Swain, Phil
adelphia; Joel Cook. Frazier, Irvington.
N. Y. Brig Jennie Hubert. Rodick, New
York; steamship Oneida, Staples Boston.
Entered, steamship Oneida, Staple 3,
Georgetown, S. c.
EntereI and cleared, steamship CO.
manche, Pennington New York
Punta Gorda, Fla. Oct. 28-C,eared,
steamship Florida, Allen Baltimore
Charleston, S. c., Oct. 2S.-Arrived,
steamer Saginaw, Johnson, Jacksonville,
and proceeded Boston.
Cleared, steamer Therese Heymann
(I3r), Key, Hamburg.
Sailed, steamers Ramleh G3r). Dustin,
Liverpool; Juno (BT, Doyle, Bremen; An
ance (Nor), Nielsen, Kingston. jamaica:
schooner Eva L. Ferrie, St John, Perth
Amboy; Emma c. Knowles, Rodgers,
Elizabethport, n. J.; J. Manchester
Haynes, Matthews, Weymouth.
Port Tampa. Fla, Oct 2S.-Salled.
steamer Olivette, Smith, Havana via Key
West.
Fernandina, Fla, Oct. 2S.-Arrived.
steamer Berkshire (Br), Cordiner New
castle. England; schooner General Adel-
bert Ames, Phi!brook, Portsmouth.
Cleared, schooners Isaac H. Hillyer,
French, Philadelphia; Rachel w. Stevens,
Perth Amboy. N. J.
Sailed, steamer George L. Caldwell,
Gaskell New York; harkentine Jen-
ME Sweeney. Taylor, Philadelphia;
schooners Cassie F.. Bronson, Bron-
son. Portland. Me; Charles D.
Hail. Falkenberg, New Haven; Georgia
Gilkey, Gilkey, New York; Edward H.
Blake, Smith. New York; S. P. Hitchcock
Sorrensen, New York