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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19
sfLKwoRMs IN IOWA



Mark Chicsa. an Italian, Is success
fully raising silkworms at Des Moines.
Ia. The eggs were brought from Italy
by relative. Two years ago he made
the experiment first, but the person
who brought the eggs carried them IN
his pocket and they Matched on ship
board, solthe worms had ~ be thrown
into the sea. This time the person to
whom the eggs were intrusted suspend
ed them on a string so that they got
cool air on the ocean and on the railway
trains. Arriving here, they were put
into cold storage until the mulberry
leaves were ready for them. Then,
upon being put into warm room, they
Matched in one day.
OF the supposed 5000 eggs from ten
silk moths about 1000 Matched, which
result, Mr.. Chiesa says, is better than
the average in Italy. The greatest diff
Guilty has been to find mulberry leaves
for the worms. They eat about three
wagonloads a day, and never stop eat
ing for a minute. but eat all the time,
day and night. The worms, in deyour-
ing the mulberry leaves. make a noise
like rain on the roof. BY lively hunting
the food for the worms has been pro-
vided, and they are well developed and
healthy, about three inches long, and
are just beginning to weave their co
coons. There seems to be no reason
why the industry should not succeed
here. afr. Chiesa has brought a WON
an from Italy who has had 30 years ex.
Iperience with silk worms, and she says
they are doing as well as any she ever
saw.
The experiment is the first that il
known to have been made in the west
and is certainly the first that has beer
successful. 1t has attracted as much
attention as circus in this city, and thu
number of visitors is very large. Tht
owner is good-natured man and hi
cheerfully and proudly shows the in
dustrious 1000 to all who care to SCI
them.
If they turn out as well as they
promise to, Mr.. Chiesa will buy a large
farm near this city, plant it TO mulber
ry trees and go into the business of rails
ing silkworms and producing silk on q
large scale. From the experience, hi
has had in America and Italy. where hi.
father is a silk producer, he sees no rea
son why the industry should not be en-
tirely successful in Iowa.-N. Y. Sun.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19
SALT FOR STOCK.
A supply of IL should BE Kept In
Every Field Accessible to All
Kinds of Animals.

Some experiments made in France
showed that stock having regular sup
ply of salt were more thrifty and mad
better use of the feed they ate thar
those deprived of salt for a consider
able time.
Salt is one of the necessities of anima
existence and even wild animals trave
of salt springs of brackish water. Sal
is the great cleanser of the blood ant
performs an important mission in ami
NAL economy, and as il is very cheap il
should be supplied to all live stock in
liberal quantities. rc
A supply of salt should be kept in
every pasture field and accessible TO the
animals at all times. The common Gus
tom of sailing stock once a week is
a very poor way to supply the needs OF
the stock. The strongest ones will get
enough, possibly, but the weaker ones
and these are the ones that need it most,
will be kept back and never get full
supply. One of the best ways to supply
live stock with salt is to buy rock salt
and place slabs of it in places conven-
lent for the stock to get at it. The
weather has but little effect on it and
stock can get all they need by simply
sucking the salt slab.
To feed il to horses put piece in the
feed box where they can get it at any
time. This does not interfere with feed
ing the horses and al. the same time a
little of the salt gets ON all the grain
given them. Even pigs will lick block
of rock salt, although good many
people never think of sailing the pigs.
Farmers Voice. .
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19
FRILLS OF FASHION.
Odd Notes of Interest to Ladies' Who
Keep Up with the Times
in Dress.

An idea of the fitness of things car
be very successfully applied to the pur.
chase of stocks and collars. which, after
all, are the important feature of the
shirt waist. The chic of this kind OF
dress depends so much on the right
collar and tie that it is well to aim for
the correct thing, since what is suited
to one kind of shirt is out of place with
another. The broad Ascot tie, which
so many young women seem to regard
with favor, should never be worn ex.
cept with coat or vest which conceals
the ends. The bow ties of silk with long
ends are very pretty, and feminine. too
but here care must be taken not to have
the ends too long or the good effect is
lost. The thin, dressy white shirt waists
require a fine linen stock with embroid-
cred turnover edges and a bow and
ends of taffeta or batiste which, of
course, extends around the neck in
narrow band. \ plain standing linen
collar, with ribbon stock, and tied in
q bow in front, is favorite way of
dressing the neck; and tucked stocks
of silk, with little butterfly bow in
front and narrow turnover revers of
embroidered or hemstitched linen lawn,
are very dainty and generally becom-
ing. Narrow Brussels lace scarfs tied
around the silk stocks are also very
pretty. In linen collars there are the
high turnover variety, with round ends,
worn with simple narrow tie, and
the high band turned over fully an inch
around the top.
The taffeta silk coat and skirt, tailor
made, is a very stylish costume for gen.
eral usefulness, and when worn with
knot of lace. and lace falling over the
hands, the effect is charming.
Very fine open-meshed yelling is the
favorite for summer wear. 1t has either
larger dots far apart or no dots at all,
and in either case the wells are so thin
that they will not serve TO disguise
poor complexion.
Skirts of many of the thin gowns are
tucked down several inches at the back,
thereby giving the desired fiat effect
and some fullness at the same time.
Foreign fashion notes tell us that
mitts are worn instead of gloves with
ball and dinner gowns. They are pre-
made of lace and fastened to
the sleeve.
A novelty in wraps is half coat of
lace, rounded up the back and trimmed
with rufies of ehiffon.-N. Y. Sun.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

The medium-sized potato, smooth,
even-shaped and free from scab, is the
best to plant.
A peck of common salt to 100 hills of
asparagus will increase the yield, i'm
prove the quality and prolong the sea-
son.
A deep, fine soil is not so easily af-
fected by drought as one that is rough
hard or lumpy. Fine tilage pays, either
in the field or garden.
Run your farm to make living from
it, and you are almost sure to get good
one and make some money besides. If
you farm to make money alone it is
doubtful if you get either.
Concentrate your working capital,
labor and fertilizers on one-half the
acres you are now tending and see if
farming does not pay better dividends
and cost less trouble.--Western Plow-
man.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19

the kind of hay and its condition when
stored.
l suggest that your correspondent
build barn 40 by 60 feet and "a foot
posts. 1t will be convenient to place
the bents II feet apart. The cheapest
and strongest construction for the en-
tire frame will be of by 6 and 2 by
planks, spiked solidly together.
The accompanying sketch will indi-
cate how the interior bents are con-
peculiarly adapted to hay barns. The
entire floor space is left free and no
posts or beams interfere with the work
ing of the horse hay fork or sings. 1t
will be convenient to provide wide doors
so that hay wagons can be driven into
the barn when being filled or for shelter
for wagons, etc, when bays are empty
These driveways may be filled with hay
after the other bays in barn are all full
There should be large doors in each
gable for the hay fork or sings. The
siding for this barn can be of second
grade material. The roof should be
built of good, durable material, shingle,
slate or iron. by all means your cor
respondent should have track in the
gable running the entire length of barn
upon which is to run hay ear carry
ing hay from the load by fork or sling.
There are many outfits now sold which
are very cheap and efficient and their
use in handling 100 tons of hay will
more than pay for the outfit in one sea-
son.-Journal of Agriculture.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19
PLAN FOR HAY BARN.
How TO Pat Up a DarabIe asa Coz.
venIest Structure 10 Hold
400 Tons, Loose.

In compliance with the request of a
Texas correspondent, Prof. Mumford,
of the Missouri agricultural college,
gives a sketch and description of barn
estimated to hold 100 tons of loose al
falfa hay.
The storage capacity needed for ioo
tons of loose alfalfa hay will depend
largely on the depth of the mows in
which the hay is placed. The deeper
the NOW the greater its capacity pei
cubic foot. In mows 20 feet deep and
above II will require approximately 500
cubic feet of space to store one ton OF
hay. These figures are, of course, ap
proximations only and will vary with
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19
when Horses Catch Cold.

1t has been noticed that horses that
have been out on pasture for some time
will frequently seem to take cold or
taken up and kept in the stable. If the
stable is very close and warm and no
protection is given to the horse to pre-
vent him from taking cold when
brought out, he is liable to be affected
by the change during very cold weather.
Sometimes, also, the stable is too open
and he has to stand in a draft when
brought in warm from work. In such
cases cold may frequently follow the
neglect. In many cases, however, the
catarrh or cold may be prevented by
seeing that the stable is free from filth
and impure air.-Farmers' Review.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19
TAYLOR GETS NOMINATION.
Kentucky Republican Convention
Chooses Him by Acclamation as
Their Candidate for Governor.

Louisville, KY, July 1.-THE repub-
lican state convention adjourned Thurs.
day night after being in continuous
session since nine a. IN. What was
called the Deboe-Taylor slate for the
most part was ratified. The ticket is
as follows:
For governor, William s. Taylor; lieu
tenant governor. John Marshall; secre-
tary of state. Caleb Powers: attorney-gen-
eral, Clifton j. Pratt: auditor, John S.
Sweeney; treasurer, Walter r. Day; SUI
perintendent of instruction. John Burke
commissioner of agriculture, John w.
Throckmorton
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19
Train Held Up.

Trinidad, COL, July 13.-South- bound
passenger train No. on the Colorado
& Southern railway was robbed by four
men five miles south of Folsom, N. NJ,
at 1890 o'clock Tuesday night. The
robbers stopped the train, intimidated
the crew with guns and blew open the
sides of the express car with dyna-
mite. Wells-Fargo express officials say
that nothing was secured by the rob-
bers, who escaped. There were but few
passengers on the train and they were
not molested. Some persons here say
the express contained a large sum of
money.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19
Three Tramnx Killed.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 14.-Three
tramps were killed and five others were
seriously injured Thursday by the
wrecking of freight train on the Chi
cago & Alton road near Glendale, Mo
The body of another man is believed to
be at the bottom of the wreckage,
which consists of ten carloads of mer-
chandise, hogs and cattle. AlY of them
were stealing ride in an empty stock
car, when the train left the track on a
sharp curve. Among those in the car
was a woman in male attire. She
escaped uniniured.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19

Grease as means of fighting lice on
little chicks needs to be used with eau
ton. Too much grease will prove very
destructive to the chicks, as well as TO
the lice, as it seems to blister the skin.
4 little should be put on the top of the
head and little under each wing.
Even small amount will be found to
be very destructive to the parasites,
and even if all the lice are not killed at
cnce, il is better to make a second APP
plication than TO blister the skin of the
little things you are trying to protect.
The use of kerosene is not to be con-
sidered, as it is entirely unnecessary
Farmers Review.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19
Attempt to Assassinate Booth.

Stockholm, July 12.-Rev. William
Booth, head of the Salvation Army, ar
rived Tuesday from England to assist
in the Salvation Army revival which is
being held in Soedermalm, suburb of
Stockholm. As he was driving to the
meeting an unknown man burst from
the crowd that lined the street, and,
jumping up on the step of the carriage.
tried to kill him with heavy piece of
iron gaspipe. The blow was warded off
by an officer, but in the interval of gen.
eral commotion the man escaped. Gen.
Booth sustained no injury.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19
Tragedy In Texas.

Texarkana, Ark, July 15.-One man
is dead, two are fatally wounded and
three badly hurt as the result of a
shooting ARRAY at New Boston, Bowie
county, Tex. Willis Hayes, Hall Hayes
and Simon Hayes were engaged on
one side, aud Jack tricks, John tricks,
Thomas tricks and Ira Smith on the
other. The trouble arose over a barbed
wire fence between the Hayes and
Er-ick farms
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19
Health of XOlunfeerA.

San Francisco, July IA. - Advices re-
ceived by the transport Newport, from
Manila. dated June IL, say that the
volunteers are greatly debilitated in
consequence of their hard campaign
ing through three months of tropic
weather. Since the middle of May no
volunteer regiment has had sick list
of less than 20 per cent. Most of them
at the present date have 25 per cent.
i'll, and few regiments have less than
one-third their number on duty. The
Nebraska regiment has suffered the
xxnr.Sf
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19

The ctar can sympsthize with that ancient
Indian who !. credited With giving his name
70 ,se f, rau ?, one bgnsips ,r,n II poaS II.
northern wilis ,of the Michigan peninsula
when the native nurse hurried forward and
dashed his hopes by telling him he was the
father OF third little daughter The noble
red man Strengthened up, and, with 4 look
Of deepest disgust on his coppery face, gut
turany exclaimed she boy ssin?-
Cleveland Plain Dealer. sir -
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19
MAKING A DERRICK.
For Stacking Hay the One Here De-
scribed and Illustrated Is
Highly RecOmme nded.

The material for the derrick. as IL.
Illustrated, is as follows: If the pole can
be secured in the nearby woods, only
the labor in securing it stands against
it. The base is eight feet square, built
on runners; frame, ten feet high. The
pole for sling use should be SO feet long;
long boom, II feet-short end, four
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19

- Where does ~. slang Of the d>y osieisstef
When a new verbal monstrosity comes into
currency its origin is az mysterious ~ its
effect il startling. On a roof garden last
night weary looking youth IN a straw bat
that had seen better days and with te:l-tale
puffs beneath his eyes, released two straws
from his mouth long enough TO remark, Ian
ruidly, that he was suffering from a horrible
case OF the ding bats" His companion.
who looked like vaudeville lady, had Just
remarked in tone loud enough to be heard
by her nei3hbors. that one of The performers
was - s<eless bunch 81 troaHen.v One
meant that his head sched. the other that
the object Of her criticism was professionally
Cfe.ruerrtal Advo~4@Ar
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19

New York, July IS. = The village Of
Three Oaks, Mich, has won the cannon
which Admiral Dewey sent from Manila
for the Maine monument fund. The
cannon was to be given to the city or
village making the largest contribution
in proportion to its population. Three
Oaks, with population of from 500 to
1000 people. raised 81 ,1s2. representing
more than 81 per capita.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19

-Every woman should have the bssuty.
viyacity and vigor Of perfect health .sAstrsng
stofnach is the first essential 70 physical
beauty ! j der man or woms an. Kme 'tenths
OF tie sickness II the human race comes
from weak digestion. Thousands Of people,
after years OF encouragement, have tried
HeEstter's Stomach Bitters and refained
their health. There il notbine like il Tor the
cure }of stomach troubles See that pri-
vate Revenue Stamp covers the NECK Of the
bottle.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19
FINISHES ITS WORK.
CLOSING Sessions Of the National ssdas
cationai Convention at Los
Anueles, Cal.

Z Los Angeles. CAL, Joly is.-The N. E.
A. convention Is numbered with the
events that are past, but will live in the
memory as one of the most notable
events held and the one most numer-
ously attended, there having been over
$4,000 visiting teachers registered here.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19

Doctor-Your leg is pretty badly
rushed. sir; but guess we can pull it
through all right.
Patient--Sever mind. Just take IL
If. You've been pulling II long enough.
philadelphia Record.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19

Whenever young wife proposes to bake
her own bread In order to save FIVE cents a
week, the man who has put on the market
an infallible cure for dyspepsia smiles like
a cat that has just eaten the canary.-Nau-
vco HUSTLER rEk al ~ 8s4#
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19
70 washington, New York ana the
- East. 40

tAhandsome Pullman Drawing Room Buff.
fet Sleeping Car is operated daily by the
Southern Railway, Memphis to Warrington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and Jersey City for
New York, without change. Train leaves
Memphis daily at 500 p. NJ. and runs via
Chattanooga, Knoxville, Bristol and Lynch
burg, arriving in New York at. Penn. r. r.
Terminals, early the second day.
For further Information address G. A. De-
Ssussure, ID. p. A, No. 300 Main St, Mem
phis, Tenn.;tg uaF ~ Z
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19
Slightly Mixed.

Mrs. .Henpeck--The Episcopal funeral
service is so beautiful! want it read over
me when / die.
Mr.. Henpeck--C Certainly! There's some
thing in it about Here endeth the first
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19

Pilson-Are you going to take part in that
guessing contest?
Dilson-Oh, no; they'd rule me out as a
professional"
Professionals"
Eyes; you know am connected with the
weather bureau."-Ohio State Journal.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19

Miles-Idleness breeds discomfort.
No thoroughly occupied man can be
miserable.
Giles-Oh, don't know. Did you
ever attempt TO amuse q baby while its
mother was out shopping?-C Chicago
Record.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19
Trophies OF the Chase.

What are those queer-looking trcphie.
the Filipinos wear around their neckss"
asked the raw recruit. era, AZ
"Themls the medals for the century runs
they've made during the war;, replied the
Kansas volunteer.-Philadelphia North
American.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot.
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes tight
or new shoes easy Cures swollen, hot,
and bunions At all druggists and shoe
stores. 25c. Trial PACKAGE FREE by mail.
Address Allen o. Ollnsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are the easiest
package dyes in the world to use. No COM
plicated directions, do not stain the hands
or spot the kettle. Putnam Fadeless Dyes
will not rub off, wash out or fade. Sold by
druggists at l0c per package. -
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19

Good Reason.-Grandma- wouldn't eat
that hard apple in that way, Willie" Willie
Il shouldn't think you would, grandma. |
wouldn't either T didn't have no more teeth
n you've got. "-Philadeiphia Bulletin.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19

During the recent visit to the army
camp in Savannah, says the Philadel-
phia Post. Gen. Wheeler was enter
tanned by party of Northern men at
the DeSoto, when, in the good humor
of after-dinner cigars, one of the gen.
tlemen said laughingly:
How Is it, general, that the sleepy
farms of the South produce such whirl-
wind fighters in such small packages?"
"Well, gentlemen" said the little
general, putting at large mans cigar,
Il believe I'll have to give you the an
swer an old cracker woman once gave
me when asked her similar question.
Not many years ago | had occasion to
make a saddle journey through the
pine barrens of Georgia, where most
everybody is cracker and mighty
shiftless. One day, however, l rode
into little community that showed
such signs of thrift as to be quite out
of keeping with the general character
of the barrens. do assure you, gentle
men, l rode up to cabin where n
gaunt old woman stood in the doorway,
and asked her who owned these little
farms that were so we'll kept.
"'That farm on the left belongs to
my son Jabez,' said she, and the next
one to my boy Zalim, and the next to
my lad Jason, and the next is my boy
Potipphar's place, and
Hold ON, sister, said /. How did
you manage to raise such a fine lot of
boys way off here in the woods"
"'Wal, stranger she answered, Il
am a wildly woman, and all l had to
raise em on was prayer and hickory,
but raised 'em powerful frequent
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19

Miss Ethel-"Music always makes me feel
sad; doesn't it you, Mr.. Sudss" Mr.. s.
Yes; but / like tits awfully jolly TO feel
sad, don't y know. "-Brooklyn Life.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19

If bees are given plenty of storage
room they are not SO apt to swarm.
Limited space often causes swarming.
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DRS. BELTS & BELTS & DYAR,|
ara ST. Charles Street. Orleans, Ia

,o.rc Dsntffty, Supermatorrh9a Sem
NERttbUS nal Losses, Night Emissions,
W. ,,.i powers. steeplcssncss. dependency.
loss OIL vital snory confusion OF ideas. iassitude,
le.s .S ~ depression Q, SPIRITS aversion TO
snciety es s unft for study or business and
eull H ~ a burden. Safely, permanently and
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19

The man who doesn't believe IN ,srns l.
liable to set fresh paint on hia elcthes.--
Philadelphia Record.
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BE Patient.

BE patient with your friend who is
not all that he ought to be. He may
try you severely by his shortcomings.
But il he has real virtues, you ought to
let them outweigh his faults in your
estimation. The relation which you
providentially sustain to him puts you
under obligations to look out for his
good points, and to grapple him at
these points for the purpose of
lifting him into higher life. Is it not
likely, moreover, that this same friend
occasionally has call to be patient
with you? Are you SO fiawless in char
acter that you need to ask for no ones
forbearance? Have you done nothing
to tax the long-suffering of God?-
Nashville Christian Advocate.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19

There are many fishes that in cap
tivity seem to follow some definite
course in their movements, as, for in
stance, they may swim round and round
and round the tank in one direction.
The goldfish, however, in its moving
about, appears to be sort of aimless
fish; it goes down to the bottom and up
to the top and criss-cross. and every
which way, and moving commonly
rather sluggishly.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19

II e good thing to be man Of one idea,
providing the idea is big enough.--Ram' .
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19

The scarcity of men should never result
in making poor one more desirable, but it
unfortunately does.-Atchison Globe.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-07-19

Keeping at it" is mighty good substi-
tute for real genius.-L. A. w. Bulletin.