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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-04-12

Editor Florida Agriculturist:

l saw an article in last weeks copy
of this paper on muck, which Of course
gives some information to most of us
concerned ON that line. In it we read:
III. L. wants to know as to the best
method of applying muck 20 orange
treeS.''
Well, as 1 have but little expert
ence either personal or acquired in its
appica ton to trees, and that only in
the raw or crude state dug from the
bed, hauled Immediately and spread
out around the trees, may not know
the best way for the best results, and
this is what we are all inquiring after.
Now, our chemists tell us that muck
in it's crude state is little over half
water (by weight, 1 guess) and this I
have no doubt is the principle element
of profit in muck, although it contains
others to some extent, of much value.
But believe looking at it the best L
can from my standpoint, that the raw
material, fresh from the bed, scattered
broadcast around the trees profits
most at the least cost; for if treated
chemically, two-thirds or three-fourths
of it's moisture escapes, and minus a
sufficient amount of moisture, other
constituents are pOwerlesS; and it is
surprising how nearly water supplies
all other apparent deficiencies.
The first encouragement I had to ap-
ply muck raw, around orange trees, 1
obtained from a Mr.. Dick Taylor of
Alachua county, who told me that he
had tried it around his trees and it
acted finely. "My trees" said he,
"were largely benefited by it, but it
acted slowly" After this my boys ap>
piled to a few trees, two or three cart
loads to each, and after some months
we began to see the favorable results
in contrast with a number of other
trees in the same lot, which had none,
and it's results are truly encouraging.
But more than this, I have a grape
fruit row of 20 trees, and the boys
hauled up two or three loads and scat
tered around four trees at one end Of
this row, about three years ago, and
these trees, in comparison with the
other 16 certainly possess an advan-
tage, and while around these trees, all
over the spread Of the muck, the grass
is thick, thrifty and green, all outside
of it, it is so scarce and diminitive that
the contrast is remarkable to every be-
holder. I am of the opinion that the
content of moisture in the muck is
largely the cause of it. So have con-
cluded that where muck is reasonably
available, that a liberal supply of the
raw material would be one of the
grandest acquisitions to all light soils,
no matter what variety the crop is.
Yet think it advisable to mix it in,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-04-12
{ 3ien Cold
Easily?

Are you frequently hoarse7
Do you have that annoying
tickling In your throat? Would
you feel relieved if you could
raise something? Does your
cough annoy you at night, and
do you raise more mucuS in
the morning?
Then you should always keep
on hand a bottle of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
KANSAS An MANILA.
Some of the Brave Deeds of the Twen-
tieth Regiment.

Kansans, more than any other of the
brave volunteers in the Philippines, are
attracting world wide attention for their
bravery, courage and endurance.
Note a few of the messages which
have been printed lately about the Kan
sans at Manila:
Colonel Funston called for volunteers
to swim the river. Two men crossed
under fire and secured materials with
which a crossing was eventually
effected.
Zone of the most brilliant and costly
achievements of the campaign was the
charge of Major Howard's battalion
across the river.
advancing at the double quick, they
found the river beneath them and
splashed across with yell, swimming
and wading, with bullets scattering IN
the water, and rushed upon the rebel
trenches
A dispatch from Manila says: 1.-THE
Kansas infantry was in advance ana
carried off the honors of the day. A
whirlwind of bullets swept across the
ground over which our men pressed,
now lying down, now firing, now NOV
ing forward with cheers, colorS ever
waving"
Another dispatch says: 1.-THE Kansas
men almost swan, so deep was the wa
ter, with their rifles and cartridge belts
held high in the air They charged the
insurgent trenches dripping, with the
utmost enthusiasm. 1t was such a
charge as the Filipinos could make no
stand against. They broke and ran for
the high ground.
Another dispatch says: 1.-The ford1ng
of the river by the Kansas men under a
terrific fire was the most heroic and en-
thralling spectacle of the war since its
beginning at Santiago"
Another dispatch says: 1.-THE Twen-
tieth Kansas advanced over the open
rice fields. The enemy strongly in
trenched in the woods kept up a steady
no
quarters. Then the rebels fled through
the woods under raking fire
Another dispatch says: THE Kansas
troops made a splendid display of mill
tary ardor and skill. The hottest re-
sistance of the rebel line was offered to
them from an intrenchment from which
night attacks had greatly worried the
Americans of late. The men of Kansas
repaid the debt with interest,"
Another dispatch says: "A specially
touching incident occurred when an am
bulance returned from the front bearing g
a load of wounded Kansans. They came
in singing Comrades all except one
man, who was shot in the chest, and
he kept time with one foot"
Another dispatch says: Colonel
Funston, with twenty men, swan the
river to the left of the railroad bridge
and captured eighty prisoners with their
arms
Another dispatch says: 1.-The Kansas
troops met the hottest resistance. They
advanced on the double quick, yelling
fiercely, and occasionally dropping In
the grass and firing by Volley. The ma
tives stood until the Americans were
within 200 yards of their position and
then broke and ran for the woods. About
thirty of them were killed in the out
skirts and seventy on the roads,
Another dispatch says: THE Kansas
volunteers came up on our left and
crossed the river under fire. They lost
eight men. They found twenty-seven
dead Filipinos on the bank"
H. Clay Park, for many years editor
of the Atchison Patriot, who has COM
piled a number of these kilograms Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
EDITORS TOUR OF EUROPE.
Low Excursion Rates Announced by
National Secretary Page.

Jerseyville, Ill, April 3.-The final
circular regarding the excur-
sion of editors to Europe under the aus
pices of the National Editorial associa-
ton and in charge of Thomas Cook &c
Son, of New York city, was issued to-
day from the office of the corresponding
secretary, J. M. Page, of this city.
Itineraries have been out for a cou-
pie of months, and have been furnished
to the hundreds of editors who have in
Quired about the trip, but this last cir
cular will be welcomed, and, after re-
ceiving it many will perhaps decide to
go who have been undecided. The tour
includes Belgium, Germany, Switzer-
land, France and England, 50 days, and
is made at the very low rate of $3.50 for
each person, which pays all necessary
expenses from the time of leaving New
York until their return to Philadelphia.
Editors and members of their families
are eligible to make this trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
City Attorney John A. Oliphant
of Perry, Okla.
The Victim of an Trate Woman
From Kansas City.
TOLD UGLY STORIES
About Her and Refused Retrac.
tiOn on Demand.
He Wrests the Whip From Her
and Puts Her to Flight.

Guthrie, o. T., April 3.-As a climax
to the most exciting municipal cam
paign which has ever been fought at
Perry, City Attorney John A Oliphant,
who is a candidate for reelection on
by Mrs. w. r. Cadman, of Kansas
City. During the campaign, H. A. john
son, ELEPHANTS Democratic opponent,
has freely boosted that he has never
been in a saloon or questionable resort.
To offset this claim, Oliphant has cir
culated a story in which he associ-
ated johnson with Mrs. Cadman, max
ing ugly charges against the two. John
son denied all of the accusations and
the candidates have carried on a lively
war through newspaper letters Mrs.
Cadman formerly lived at Perry, but
moved to Kansas City. On Friday, she
arrived in town and engaged a room at
a hotel. That evening she purchased
a rawhide and set out to punish Oil
plant. She found him in a meat mar
ket and demanded a denial of the news
paper letters purpOrted to have been
written by him, but he merely re
affirmed his charges. The women drew
a whip from under her cape, and let
the end fall about the attorneys lower
limbs. According to eye-witnesses, she
hit him several times before Oliphant
wrested the weapon from her and hit
her a half dozen ticks. The woman beat
a retreat through the open door and left
the city attorney with her whip in his
possession.
The incident caused a great sensation
in Perry, and political excitement has
reached the boiling point. The election
Will be closely fought and additional
doubtful, however, if the whipping
affair will change any votes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
MILE. CASSINI ENTERTAINS
Niece of the Russian Ambassador
Gives an Informal Luncheon.

Washington, April 3.-MIle Cassini,
the niece of the Russian ambassador,
entertained at an informal luncheon to-
day complimentary to her friend, Mile.
Nelka de Smirnoff, who has been her
guest for two months past Tomorrow
Mile. de Smirnoff, with her aunt, Mrs.
Wadsworth, leaves for a visit to New
York.
According to the calendar of the
Greek church, their period Of Lent be-
gins with the present week. For this
reason the social affairs of the Russian
representative will generally be of a
quiet nature for several weeks to come,
except in the case of the Easter hoIi-
days other denominations observe, when
there will be several dinners of import
ance given at the Russian embassy.
NJ de Wollant, the former attache,
who has taken six months leave with
his beautiful wife, is expected back to
the Russian embassy in two weeks.
Mime. de Wollant was a great favorite
in society as Miss Helen Tisdell, and
will be warmly welcomed back to her
home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
HAMMOND-SLOANE.
The Affair VIII Recall the SpIendor
of the Marlborough-Vand
biIt Marriage.

New York, April 3.-Miss Emily Van
derbilt Sloane, whose marriage to Jno.
Henry Hammond will take place next
Wednesday, will give her bridesmaids
luncheon today at the home Of her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Douglas
Sloane, Fifth avenue and Fffty-Second
street. The wedding will be white and
pink, and the floral decorations of the
bridesmaids luncheon will be in pink
The luncheon party will include a few
girl friends besides the bridesmaids,
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, Miss Twombly,
Miss Edith Hall, Miss Charlotte Barnes,
Miss Edith Knowlton and Miss Mar
garet Hammond, and Miss Lila Wander
bilt Sloane, who is to be her sisters
maid of honor.
Tonight Mr.. Hammond will give his
farewell bachelor dinner. His guests
will include William Sloane, cousin of
the bride-eIect, J. G.. Phelps Stokes,
hoven Thorne, Allan Appleton Rob-
bins, Herbert Parsons, G. Arthur Cor
don, Charles Keller Beekman, who are
to act as ushers and Ogden H. Ham
mond, who will be best man.
The floral decorations for the Ham
mond-Sloane wedding will exceed in
beauty any seen here since the MARI
borough Vanderbilt and Paget-Whitney
weddings. The chancel of St. Bartholo-
news church will be a gorgeous sight,
with great pyramids of Bermuda lilies,
standing in the midst of high tropical
foliage, and the railing converted into a
hedge of pink orchids. There will be
fine showing of orchids at the. Sloane
residence afterward for the reception
and breakfast. The wedding bell under
which the young couple will receive con-
CALCULATIONS will be a delicate affair,
showing only the sprays of jnnumerable
lilies of the valley.
There will be fully 600 guests at the
breakfast.
Miss Sloane, irrespective of future in
heritances, has a large fortune in her
own right, as have the other grand
children of the late William H. Van
derbilt. This, it is said, now amounts
to IS, 900, 900. Mr.. Hammond has no
more means than usually fall to the lot
of a clever Young laWYar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
AFRAID OF CORBETT.
Wife of Pompadour Jim Seeks Po-
1iceman For Protection.

New York, April 3.-James ]. Corbett.
former champion heavyweight pugilist,
and his wife had quarrel last night at
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street and
Eighth avenue and the woman appealed
to a policeman for protection. declaring
Several hundred people who witnessed
the alteration gathered around the cou-
Eighth avenue, while Policeman Charles
Snyder of tn West One Hundred and Tween
in settling the dispute between the pugil-
ist and his wife. They had been out for
begun there the quarrel which was con-
At the time the thoroughfare was crowd
ed with pedestrians, many of whom recog-
nized the big pugilist, who for several
ticed that the couple were quarreling-
Crossing over to the west side of Eighth
sUenTe they paused apparently to take
animated tone for several minutes,
Mrs Corbett ran over to Policeman shy
der, who was standing on the opposite
6691ae6 hI0wng he 6e arms around an the
her from her husband.
Save me from that mani she cried.
You must not let him hurt me. I won't
go back with him ffa He He viii strike ne n.a
asked what was the matter.
Mrs. Corbett chung tenaciously to the
she let she wdgd be
:. He won't hurt you declared the po-
uCenlSI III d SOOlnlIS tone.
Yes, he will, too" broke in the, sob
bling woman. HE will hurt me if you
don't protect me AS woman and cit
izen l demand your protection"
whats the matter Jim? You wouldn't
strike her, would your asked Snyder.
'She'S trying to ruin me by making
scene here" said Corbett, who had noticed
the crowd. shes. sick and does not know
what she is doing
Then turning to his wife, he asked her
to go along with him. but she positively
refused. He then lost his temper and
Swore.
The brute! Oh. policeman. please save
me from him." repeated the almost hys-
terical woman to Snyder.
Take her home and she will be all
right suggested the policeman.
mo, no, never. l will not go home with
him. You take to the police sta
ton, but L will not go with him. she
cried.
I'll go home with you" declared Sny-
der, 'and see that he does not harm you"
A cab was then called and the woman
entered it, after the policeman promised
to join her inside.
Now come II" she said to Snyder, after
she had entered.
''Tll get up on the seat with the driver"
replied Snyder, who made a feint to get
up the seat in front.
Corbett sprang up instead, and telling
the driver to drive him around the park.
slammed the door and drove off. At his
home in West One Hundred and Nine
teenth street later it was said that they
had not returned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
CLEVER PENSION FRAUD.
For 30 Years Three Women Draw q
Pension as Widows of a Man
Who Never Had a Wife

Washington, April 3-The conviction in
the criminal court here of Ellen Jones,
her with fraudulently obtaining pension
money from the government, ends one of
in the pension bureau. The evidence
showed that the fraud had extended over
William Butler, a colored soldier. whose
war record is the basis for the long-con-
tinued system Of frauds, was member of
infantry. He came from Prince George
county, Maryland, and enlisted in the
ENLIGHTENMENT. in the battle Ht of W WI orSs
Landing, he was shot in the head and died
a young man and unmarried. In his
company. was Charles Marshall, since
army. married Carrie Jones. a sister of
u me CONVICTED woman. He became what
sion agents, and while thus engaged con
ce1Ved the plan of having his mother-in-
law Malyina Jones, apply for a pension
the name of Mary Butler a pension of IS
a month was granted her in 1869. This
difficulty until her death in 1873. Her ED
est daughter Carrie Jones Marshall then
Butler and continued to draw the pension
for fourteen years Upon her death in
woman, took up the pension a sort o.
heirloom and began to draw a pension as
the widow of VIM. Butler, as her mother
and sister had done before her. This she
continued to do for about twelve years,
Notwithstanding the fact that she is now
alleged husband, William Butter. die died ns e
years ago. Not only did the woman OPP
was able without much difficulty several
years ago to have the amount Increased
from s. TO s12 per month. The case is al
pension bureau. For a term of thirty
years three different women have each,
wife, drawn a pension, and two of the
women Won were small children when the man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
KANSAS "PRISON SUNDAY
A Former Kansan Suggests One For
the State.

A potent power for good in the right
ter ideals of a prison system, and the. aids
to reformation made possible through in
custom of setting apart one Sunday in the
year to be known as Prison Sunday, for
the pulpit discussion of the interests of
the prison population, and the methods of
help essential to success IN the work of
reformation and restoration, which repre-
the state. Many states have responded
gress and the National Conference of
Charities and Correction, by a movement
a daY to be Known as PRISON s;nnday,@
when the pulpits should eb open for the dis
meetings add to the means of awakening
public interest in the matters discussed,
ton and intelligent cooperate by every
community willing to aid IN IN the the better
agement of paroled and discharged pris-
oners.
herself with this popular method of study
is evidenced by the fact that the state
excessive proportion to total population
and offers no aid to the discharged or pa
rolled prisoner after he takes his kindly
farewell at the prison gates A good suit
Of clothes ti hand satehel With proper pro-
hearty Godspeed are important helps to
the released prisoner who faces the ,s woT1d
duct with the rules of industry and lnteg-
of heart which society must experience
before the discharged prisoner can secure
a new hold upon pupnc commence. REQ
pie are usually willing that their neigh
bors should enact the role of the good
Samaritan in greeting the discharge pris-
oner in search of work and home, and
reap whatsoever of praise for good works
may. be deserved. The, question Am 1
my brothers keeper" demands such af7
open a way for the certain and honorable
employment of every released prisoner
who is worthy of encouragement
The prison Sunday affords opportu-
study of the question of Improvement in
dealing with the criminal classes, and its
early establishment in Kansas will be a
promising beginning for better things in
this field of public economy.
c. E. FAULKNER.
(Formerly Superintendent of the Soldiers
Orphans Home, Atchison, kan.)
Minneapolis, Mimi, March "A, 1899.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
DON'T BE PENNY WISE
AND POUND FOOLISH.
An Ounce of Prevention 10 Worth O
Pound Of Cure.

Pound of Cure.
Don't let that backache run on until
It ends In some serious kidney
trouble Do you know what the
good Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are
ache? Have you noticed the state
ments of Topeka people that have been
published in the Topeka papers? We
don't have to go out of Topeka to have
people say that Kid-ne-oids cured them
OF backache, nervousness and sleep
lessness; they are right here and are
very grateful people, though we do give
to show you how much they too value
Morrow's Kid-ne-oidS. They praise
Kid-ne- oids all over the land Do you
suppose that people living here for the
last ten or fifteen years W 0uld tell you
that Morrow's Kid-ne-oiGs are beyond
doubt the best remedy to be found for
kidney complaint II it were not so :?
They have said this toe often after they
have used kidney pills and kidney cures
There is nothing like MorroWs kid-ne-
oiAs; the ingredients are the best the
market can afford They are prepared
In Yellow Tablets i'm the most scientif-
&c manner; they are easy to take and
quick to act When at q certain stage
of life will find Kid-ne-oids very valu-
the nerves Kid-ne-oids are not nerve
dulIers, either. ne indeed; they simply
restore the system to its normal condt-
ton and this condition brings on nat
ural results
For children with weak kidneys ana
who are often scolded and whipped for
things they cannot help. like peevish-
ness, bed wetting. and lack of energy.
able.
Kfd-ne-oids are for sale by all first
class druggists and at Swift g. Holli-
will be mailed by the manufacturers On
receipt OF price. John MORROW & Co.
Chemists. Springfield. Ohio
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
Of the KanSanS adds

the notable acts of the Kansans adds
this comment:
''All hail the Kansas volunteers!
Hats off to the Twentieth Kansas
regiment!
ION the bloody battlefelds around
Manila, Caloocan and Malo1os the Kan
sas soldier has won undying fame and
proven again the courage and patriot
ism of the American citizen.
I'm all the fierce fighting in the Phil
ippineS the Twentieth Kansas has won
the greatest name for impetuous cour-
age and enduring quality; for gallant
deeds and soldierly bearing. From its
first baptism in fire on the 9Th of Feb
ruary, through all the fighting by day
and by night the Twentieth Kansas has
been in the eye of all the world the
central figure of the contest, the one
body of men conspicuous above all 9TH
ers for MAGNIFICENT action in war.
mo higher compliment was ever paid
a regiment than that bestowed on the
Twentieth Kansas by General Otis:
When asked about his Kansas farmers,
General Otis replied: They are not
farmers; they are regulars, and better
than any regiment have ever seem
1.-THE history of the Twentieth Kansas
is yet to be written, but the cable
flashes from across the sea give some
idea of what it will be. They tell of
charges in the open and the storming
of breastworks; of marches and con-
f1icts with hidden foes in the marshes
and the jungles; of steady advances
through the tangled woods under raking
Hr0S, OF SWOllen T1N6TS, III
the face of enemy's guns on the further
bank; of brilliant charges into the very
jaws of death, and never a retreat
kansas has the record for furnishing
more men to the civil war in proportion
to population than any other state, and
she stood second in the list for casual
ties suffered-a splendid evidence of
the courage of her Sold1ery. The achieve
ments of Kansas soldiers in the civil
war make a proud chapter in the mill
tary history of the republic, and the
ValOr of her sons the crimson fields
in the Philippines will add a splendid
appendix to that glorious record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-03
PRIZE COLLIE DIES.
One of J. P. Morgan's Prize Dogs
Dead From Pneumonia

New York, April 3.-The report that
one of j. Pierpont Morgan's prize COL
lies had been poisoned was exploded by
the kennel superintendent at Highland
Falls this morning. Hurricane, the ia
nous dog who helped rescue several
women from drowning last year, caught
cold a week or two ago. The severe
weather of the last few days caused a
relapse and pneumonia set in and the
dog died.
AS the superintendent feared that
other dogs in the Cragston kennels
might be affected if exposed to contag
ion, he separated Hurricane from the
others.
Hurricane was Mr.. Morgan's favor
lite. Whenever the banker visited his
country residence here and Hurricane
got loose, the dog would run to the
house and force his way to his master.