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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-23
Agriculture In ALASKA.

| That all Alaska has not the rigor OF
the Klondike is shown by the results
| of Prof. G. c. Georgeson's work last
summer at Sitka and Cooks Inlet,
where the Department of Agriculture
has established experiment stations.
Last year Mr.. Georgeson made some
very interesting and surprising discov-
cries in agricultural possibilities in
Alaska, and this years work has con-
firmed his statement that profitable
farming in Alaska is by no means a
myth He has brought to Washington
some of the finest barley, oats and
rye ever seen here, some excellent
spring wheat and some splendid gar
den specimens-parsnips, carrots, tur-
nips, onions and potatoes. One tur-
nip weighed, when pulled, ten pounds,
and a single hill Of potatoes, nine
pounds, one of the tubers weighing
two pounds. In fact, Mr.. Georgeson
says you can grow any and all Of the
hardy vegetables to rank perfection
in Alaska. "Of course" he said,
alaska will never be great agricul-
tural country; it will never compete
with any other country in this line,
but we have shown 1t to be possible to
grow anything wanted to supply the
necessities and even the luxuries of
life. 1t Is not practicable to farm,
probably, on a very large scale, as
clearing the spruce stumps out of the
land is a difficult and laborious task,
but the land is very rich, in fact, it
is about three feet of solid peat,
which, when drained, yields enor-
mously, and a great deal can be raised
on small area. The people them
selves have been astonished at the
things, especially the magnificent
grains we have raised, never having
supposed it possible. The season is
not short one, as is generally sup
posed. The Japan current equalizes
the temperature of the entire coast
very greatly. The highest point
reached by the mercury last summer
was 81 degrees and the lowest record
during the past fifty years is 4 degrees
below zero. Killing frost did not come
this year until Oct. 10; before that
time all our grain crops had fully ma
tured. OF course, as say, Alaska can
never be an agricultural country, but
the experiments we have made mean
that its mining camps can be supplied
with fresh vegetables and fresh meat.
1t is fine stock country. Grass grows
splendidly and clover better than in
most places in the United States, and
cattle do we'll, sheep thrive and hogs
grow fat. Flax, I think, may become
an important crop Of the country. We
have grown some Of a very fine quail
ity, which, I understand, compares IA
vSrably with the best Irish fax. It is
not probable that the Alaska Indians,
however, can ever be made into farm
ers. They are too lazy. They are
fond of vegetables, but have never at
tempted to raise anything with the ex-
ception of few turnips. They sub
sist through the winter principally on
dried fish. Our operations next year
will be quite extensive, as much time
was consumed this year in breaking
ground and draining and putting up
buildings"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-23

Rice-It is almost impossible to
wash some varieties Of rice free from
that which makes 1t stick" II to this
kind one teaspoonful Of butter is
added in the cooking the grains will
separate. There are many ways of
cooking rice. the most difacult Of all
vegetables to cook properly, but mono
is better than to drop 1t into rapidly
boiling water slowly enough not to
stop the boiling, where 1t must be kept
fairly dancing until testing shows 1t is
done. 1t must be watched, to catch It
just at the right moment; otherwise
the starch will be given of into the
water. The moment the grain is soft
throughout pour a little cold water,
into the pot to instantly arrest the
boiling; then drain, and stand on the
back part Of the stove lover q pan to
Fl ~. = ||... -. Xxx.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-23

We have little idea in this country
| to what considerable extent the nut
| is used for food in a few foreign lands
Our consuls have been sending infor-
nation on this subject from far and
wide, and the facts here given are
condensed from a number of these re-
ports. We are trying to teach foreign
nations that Indian corn is an excel
lent article of food, but most of the
European peasantry still believe that
maize is fit only to fatten hogs and
beef cattle, says the New York Herald
Many of these same persons sit down
to dish OF steamed chestnuts with
much relish, and are content if they
have nothing else, which shows that
tastes differ.
Throughout the center of France,
from the Bay of Biscay to Switzer-
land, there are large plantations and
almost forests of chestnut trees. The
nuts are very large, resemble the Amer
lean horse chestnut and are extensive
ly eaten by the peasantry and ami
often make two meals day on chest
nuts. They are steamed and eaten
with salt or milk, and physicians say
they are wholesome, hearty, nutritious
and fattening. In some parts of France
walnuts also are losing ground as an
article of food because of their COM
parative scarcity. Walnuts are also
used to make oil. and the convicts in
some prisons are employed cracking
the nuts and picking out the kernels,
from which the oil is pressed.
Almonds grow well in the middle
and southern parts of France, and
while the shell is soft, green and ten
der, the nut is sold largely as a table
article. The meat is white and creamy.
Hazelnuts are always high priced and
are luxury. The peanut is rarely
eaten in France, though the taste for
it is growing. It Is imported in enor-
nous quantity for its oil. A few years
ago there was a good deal Of talk about
the merits Of bread made of peanut
flour, and 1t was thoroughly tested in
the German army, where for little
while it was part of the ration issued
to number of regiments. 1t was de-
clared to be too highly concentrated
and an irritating sort of food, and the
soldiers didn't like 1t. The use of pea
nut flour was accordingly discontinued.
In Italy almonds are eaten while
green or soft as dessert by the well to
do, but the poor cannot afford them.
Chestnuts are the only nuts that enter
into the regular diet Of the people.
Almonds, filberts and walnuts are
more of luxury and are served as
dessert or with wine at social gather
ings. 8 ''-'''.' f:-'s :. -.
The chestnut almest takes. the. place
ii Korea that the. potato occupies in
the western world. 1t Is used raw,
boiled, roasted, cooked with meat and
in other ways. In Syria nuts are not
a part Of the regular diet, but enter
into the composition of some popular
native dishes. Nuts In this country"
writes our consul at Alexandria,
may be classed as luxury, for use
as a dessert and for consumption by
the natives at night just before going
to bed"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-23

winter suppsrs for the Country.
The mother who lives on the farm
has the advantage Of catering to
healthy. sharpened appetites- -appe-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-23
Preservation of MIX and Cream.

Put the milk into bottles, then place
them In a saucepan with cold water
and gradually raise 1t to the boiling
point; take 1t from the fire and In
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-26
The State is Proud Of Him.
Progressive Farmer.)

Alexander McIver. Jr. Of Cumnock.
Chatham county, recently sailed from
New York city to London, where he goes
to compete with English engineers in
electrical railroading in the city of Lon
don. He graduated from the State Unit
versity in the class of 1890 taught three
years in the Bingham school at Asheville;
and graduated from a two years course
in electrical engineering in Johns Hopkins
University in 1895. Since that time he
has worked in the Sprague electric works
in New York and in that service aided
in making the electric railways in Chi
cago and in Brooklyn and in other electric
works. He was selected by Mr.. Sprague
to go to London, Glasgow and Paris to
exhibit his electric works in those cities.
Thus American skill completes with Eu-
ropean talent in the great cities of Europe
The whole State has cause for pride in
the success of this young North Caro-
linian. He is the son of Prof. Alex Nc
Iver, of Cumnock, eX-Superintendent OF
Public Instruction, who has many friends
in all parts of the State
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-26
ENORMOUS DAMAGE BY RAINS.
The Rainfall in Georgia Unprecedented. Crops
Injured. Mills Closed.
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlanta. Ga, June 25th.-ReDorts re-
ceived here from many points in Georgia
and portions of Alabama and South Caro-
lima show that the recent heavy rains
lave inundated a vast territory and
caused enormous damage to bridges and
farm ing property. Crops. including cot
ton, corn and especially fruit, which was
nearing maturity when the wet season
began, have been greatly injured and
caused a loss of q vast amount to the
farmers of the Southern States. The
rainfall has been unprecedented. All
the streams are out of their banks and
carrying bridges and ferries away in
large numbers. The substructure of the
new bridge over the Ocmulgee river
at Macon was carried away today. Re-
ports say the Savannah River at Augusta
was % feet at noon, and rising two inches
per hour. The mills there are closed
down on account of back water in the
canal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-26
HILL FOR VICE president.
Effort to Be Made by Arkansas Democrats to
Instruct for Him.
(By the Associated Press.)

Little Rock, Ark, June 25.-An effort
will be made in the Democratic State
convention tomorrow to instruct for ID.
B. Hill, of New York, for vice president
The movement will be led by Representa-
tive Parker. Chairman Jones, of the Ma
tional committee is a delegate to the
convention and he probably will favor an
uninstructed delegation on the vicepres
identical question.
Congressman McRae today announced
that he would not be a candidate to
succeed himself as national committee
man, thus giving clear field to eX-
Governor J. p. Clark. This is considered
n defeat for Senator James K Jones,
Chairman of the National Democratic
committee, who favored McRae. Clark
is generally understood to be a candi-
date for Unated States Seantor two
years hence, against Senator Jones.
The convention will instruct for Bryan
for President and the indications to-
night are that the Parker resolution will
be adopted despite the strong opposition
of several party leaders.
Attorney General jeff Davis will be
nominated for Governor by reclamation
and will be also sent to the Kansas City
convention as a delegate at large.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-26
A CYLINDER BURSTS
Three Men Suffer Fearful In
juries in the Explosion.
Ammonia the Cause of the Accident. Twenty
Men in the Shop at the Time of The
Accident.
Especial to News and Observer

Charlotte, n. c., June 25.-By the burst
ing of a cylinder head of an ammonia
pump this morning three white work
men are lying at st. Peters Hospital in
a very serious condition.
The pump was sent here from Salisbury
to the Mecklenburg Iron Works for re
pairs, and it seems that some ammonia
got into the cylinder through a leak in
the casing. When the cylinder was heat
ed gas generated, resulting in a ter
rife explosion. 1t was heard all over the
western portion of the city. Fragments
of iron varying from the smallest size to
pieces of so pounds in weight, flew with
terrible force in every direction.
Strange to say all the injured received
their fearful wounds in the legs Morti-
mer Ball, young boy had his right leg
badly shattered and is not expected to
live. w. w. Levers, a k-smith, had
his left leg broken and right leg cut.
Arthur Frazer's right leg was broken
and there was compound fracture of his
head. His wrists were injured also.
Crawford, coored was burned about the
head and arms.
Had the cylinder not been lying on the
ground several workmen would have been
killed outright.
There were twenty men in the shop
at the time of the accident.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-26
ROBERTS COLUMNS CLOSING IN.
Clements Fought an Engagement on the gath,
Worsting the Beers.
(By the Associated Press.


London, June 26.-(Tuesday, 422 a. NO.
Lord Roberts six columns are converg-
ing apparently SO as to close in upon
the Free Staters, although decisive re-
suits cannot be expected for several
days. Slw
A number of Beers who were supposed
to be within the wide flung net, have
broken or rather stolen, through Gen
eral Rundle's Ficksburg Senekkal lines
The Canadians were engaged in the
Honingspruit fight last Friday. General
Dewets men first cut off Canadian out
post of mounted rifles at dawn, two be-
ing killed. Lieutenant Triglis and
four others were wounded and three We're
captured. The Free Staters then attacked
the camp where were fifty Canadians and
two companies of Shropshires, though
without much effect, as the men were
we'll entrenched.
A dispatch from Lord Roberts says:
Pretoria, Presidency, June 25.-Clem-
ents successfully engaged body of Beers
yesterday near Wynberg, where he had
gone to pick up supplies and some heavy
guns preparatory to acting in combination
with columns from Lindley, Hebron and
Heidelberg. He drove the enemy north
of Sand Spruit with loss. No casualties
are reported
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-26
ANYTHING TO BEAT THE DEMOCRATS. ,
This is Holton's Cry. Full County Ticket
Nominated.
Especial to News and Observer.)


Durham N. c., June 25.-Saturday
afternoon the court house was pretty we'll
filled with negroes and white Populsts
and Republicans, with q few curious
Democrats, to hear the speech of Cyrus
Thompson, the Populist nominee for
Governor.
His speech was in opposition to the pro-
posed Constitutional Amendment, he
claiming that the ignorant white man
would be DISTINGUISHED, especially Ay-
cocks affidavit that no white man would
lose his right to vote, was adversely criti-
cized.
The speaker claimed that the Democrats
were afraid of a joint discussion etc.
After finishing his long winded speech
of abuse of all that was Democratic, y
NJ. Holton, former Chairman of the Re-
publican Executive Committee, made
regular rip roaring speech, denouncing
Democracy, and saying that Il am FOR
ANYTHING to beat the Democratic party"
Then came the nomination of a full
county ticket, which resulted as follows;
For sheriff, John " Rigsbee.
For register of deeds, Ike Carpenter.
For treasurer, DIR. e. II. Bowling
For County Commissioners, J. b. War
rem, George w. Lynn and E. G. Gray.
Ep Walton. OF Cedar Fork township,
was then chosen as candidate for the
Legislature.
For the Senate, J. e. Lyon former
Populist representative from this county
to the Legislature.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-26
so DECLARES Mr.. BRYAN
Platform Viii Declare Against Trusts
and imperialism.
WILL EXPRESS SYMPATHY FOR THE BOERS
Mr.. Bryan Assumes That No One Will be Nom
inated For the Vice Presidency Who
is Not in Harmony With the
Pjaffrm,
lRv the Associated Press.l

Lincoln, Neb.. June 25.-Willam Jen-
nings Bryan returned today from his Wis
consin fishing trip, and will remain here
until after the Democratic National Con
vention. He said he had been placed in
a wrong position by some one who had
presumed to outline his plan of campaign.
ANY statements made by anybody in
regard to campaign plans are without
foundation or authority he added. mo
plans have been made by me or by any
one for me and no plans will be made till
after the convention has been held"
Mr.. Bryan was asked whether he could
say anything in regard to the platform to
be adopted at Kansas City. He replied.
mo one, of course, can say what lon
guage will be used in setting forth the
party principles. But some idea can be
obtained as to the general tenor of the
platform from the platforms adopted in
the State conventions. AS a large ma
jority of the delegates have been elected
by conventions which reaffirmed the Chi
cago platform it is safe to assume that
the Kansas City platform will reaftirm
the Chicago platform, and it will contain
nothing which can be construed as a
surrender or modification of the plat
form on the old issues.
1T is equally certain that there will
be strong and definite plank against
the trusts. There is also no doubt that
the plank against Imperialism will be
clear and explicit. Militarism will be
denounced and sympathy expressed for the
Beers This much is evident from what
has already taken place"
Asked if there was any truth in the
rumors that Vice President be chosen
whose views on the money question will
be attractive to those who opposed the
ticket in 1896, Mr.. Bryan said:
Il do not care to discuss the Vice Presi-
dency now, further than to say that as
sumo that the candidate nominated ror
Vice President will be in harmony with
the platform. The Vice President not
only presides over the Senate while the
President is alive, but assumes the office
of President in case of the Presidents
death, and it is hardly probable that dele
gates to a national convention would
write a platform and then select for
either place on ticket man who would
repudate the platform No man worthy
to be considered for such an office would
accept a nomination upon platform re-
pugnant to his views on any present is
sues. In every campaign men support a
ticket without approving all of the plat
form, but no one can defend platform
unless he believes in it. Many tariff re-
form gold Democrats supported the Re-
publican ticket four years ago, although
they dissented from the protection plank.
But the Republican convention would not
have nominated a tariff reformer upon a
protection platform. There is some
times a joint debate between candidates
on opposing tickets, but not between can
didates on the same ticket"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-26
THE CAMPAIGN IN BERTHE.
1t is Opened at Cobb's School House. Doubters
Convicted and Converted.
ESPECIAL to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Windsor, N. c., June 25.-The campaign
in this county opened yesterday at Cobb's
School House where an enthusiastic crowd
assembled. Hon. A. S. Roscoe, former
Representative. made the speech of the
day Many who came as doupters were
convinced and went away vowing their
allegiance to the cause of White Suprem-
acy. Short speeches were also made by
Mr. r. w. Askew, County Organizer OF
Clubs, and w. r. Johnson, Esq, Of tho
Windsor war.
An enthusiastic club was organized,
which promises much good. Every man
present joined the club.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-26

Unless food is digested quickly 1t will
ferment and irritate the stomach. After
each meal take a teaspoonful OF Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digests what you eat
and will allow you to eat all you need
of what you like. 1t never fails to cure
the worst cases of dyspepsia. 1t is pleas
ant to take. Bobbitt Wynne Drug Co.,
w. H. King, Adams G Moye, VIM. Simp-
son.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-26
The New Battleship Turrets.
[Rv the Associated Press

Washington, June 25.-Secretary Long
today approved the findings of the Naval
Board recommending that three of the
five new battleships shall be built with
superposed and waist S1a inch turrets and
that the remaining two of the new battle
ships shall have alphabetically arranged
S-inch turrets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-26
A POWDER MILL EXPLOSION

Removes everything in sight; so do
drastic mineral pills, but both are mighty
dangerous. Don't dynamite the delicate
machinery of your body with calomel, cro-
ton oil or aloes pills, when DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, which are gentle as a
summer breeze, 10 the work perfectly.
Cures headache, constipation. Only %
cents at all drug stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-26
Wheeler Assumes Command.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago Ills, June 25.-Brigadier Gen
eral Joseph Wheeler assumed command
of the Department of the Lakes today, re-
lieving General James f. Wade, who will
return to his former post at st. Paul to
direct the affairs of the Department Of
the Dakotas. General Wheeler expects
to remain in Chicago until September
10th, his Gath birthday, when he will reach
the age limit and retire from active SER
vice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-26
THE RELIEF OF KUMAsSIE.
Indications Are That 1t Will Be Accomplished
This Week.
(By the Associated Press

London, June 25.-The Government has
received dispatches from Ashanti indi-
eating that the relief of Kumassie should
be accomplished this week About 500
men of the British Central African ma
tive forces sailed June 22nd for Ashanti,
where they will be employed to quell the
rising. This is the first time that Brit
ish Central Africa has been called upon
to partake in the responsibilities of the
Empire
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-26
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS.

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life
of JOY Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them; also old, running and fever sores,
ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts,
bruises, burns, scalds, chapped hands,
chilblains best pile cure on earth. Drives
out pains and aches. Only 20 cents a box.
Cure guaranteed Sold by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-26

1t is announced that Judge James p.
Tarvin, President of the Ohio valley
Bimetallic League, will be candidate
for the gubernatorial nomination before
the Kentucky Democratic convention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-26

The Clayton Banking Company has is
sued statement showing deposits aggre
eating $25 ,507.1S which is a fine showing
for that young and well managed insti-
tuition
The evening times., 1900-03-30

NEW YORK. March 30.-The publication
this morning Of the assessments fixed upon
The property of he local traction compa-
uies under The new franchise Law was fol-
lowed hy sever, IossssS I'm an those stocks
upon the opening OF business this morning
The declines extended from one to three
points bur were 10 some extent recovered
in the subsequent dealings. The idea
seemed 10 be- common that the compa-
nies would be able 10 contest such vaiu-
ations in the courts with some hopes OF
success The remainder OF the Stock Mar
he; was 10 some extent influenced hy the
veal ness of the local traction shares, but
after The initial dealings much hrmer
tone was common.
Sugar Refining was remarkably a'llNe
and strong advancing nearly TWO points 10
the opening dealings without any partlcu-
lar gossip attending its course.
Most of lie buying seemed TO be Tor
short account. aud il probably reflected me
apprehens thar he selling rates on
refined sugar might be restored today
Aside from Sugar Refining rhe industrial
quarter was not active bus for the most
part was dealt in al quite sharp declines
particularly for the steel stocks
The railway list while somewhat affect
I'd by The weakness in other quarters OF
The market had "a good undertone and
showed limited and irregular price chang
- a. compared with rerday final tg-
ures London not a factor OF great
importance in The carly dealings as the
quotations for American stocks from that
quarter were about on parity with the
local closing and he dealings here for
foreign accoun; were again on both sides
t,f he market
The evening times., 1900-03-30
Contract Department,
6l9 l4th Street N. w.
Telephones, Nos. 345 ( 1898

Pleasant Brown. an energetic elder of the
church, accompanied by several female
members of the church, visited Richmond
and fight followed, in which Richmond
was apparently whipped Richmond pulled
pistol and it is stated, snapped it three
times in Browns face. He then used the
buttend on Browns head. A warrant was
issued charging Richmond with assault and
battery with intent 10 kill. Richmond has
gone away, and Constable George Harri-
son is searching for him.