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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-16

Samples OF mixtures made in imitation of baking
powders, but containing alum, are frequently dis
tributed from door to door, given away in
grocery stores Such mixtures are dangerous
to use in food and in many cities their sale is
prohibited by law. Alum is corrosive poison, and
all physicians condemn baking powders containing it
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-16
Baking
Powder
Economy

The manufacturers of Royal
Baking Powder have always declined
to produce a cheap baking powder
at the sacrifice of quality.
The Royal is made from the
most highly refined and wholesome
ingredients, and is the embodiment
of all the excellence possible to be
attained in the highest class baking
powder.
Royal Baking Powder costs only
fair price, and is cheaper at its
price than any similar article.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-16
GOVERNMENT
EXPENDITURES.
w. Jasper Talbert Exposes the
Reckless Extravaganza With
Which the Peoples Mon
ey is thus Voted on
for Salaries.

that Congressman Talbert's fine
speech, which he delivered a few
days ago, Is Orcasi0ning a great
deal Of favorable comment among
his colleagu as in the House. The
House being In committee Of the
whole on the state Of the Union,
and having under consid ration
the bill making appropriation
the service of the pOstoffice de-
partment for the fiscal year end.
ing June Both, 1901, Mr.. TaIbert
made a speech against raising
salaries Of the posto1ice employ
ees and thus increasing taxes He
said In part:
"In considering this appropria
ton bill for the support of the
postOtfiCe department, however
large it may be, we must admit
that it is more general in it's ap
plication than very many others
which have been made by this
Congress, and have sat here and
listened very patiently to appeal
after appea in the interests Of
those who are employed by the
government of the United States
not only in this department., but
in all the others. The gentleman
from Illinois (Mr. Maun) made
an earnest sppeal, almost with
tears In his eyes, awhile ago to
raise the salarIe- of the letter
carriers in the large cities and
towns, and he says that it is
pity that they should be in the
employ Of the government for
twenty years and that at the end
of the twenty years draw the
same salary they did at the start,
you rarely ever hear Of one of
them resigning, nor is it often the
case In any of the departments Of
the government. They hold on
eternally, still crying for more
pay, never satisfied, like unto the
horse leach.
why, my friend, here are Con
gressmen, some OF whom haze
been here for forty years, like my
friend from Illinois, Mr.. Cannon,
and is tia pity that he is getting
no more than $4,000 a year now
or ought his pay to be increased
[ say no. Now, my friend, | want
to say that these men IN the
employ of the government, all of
them, from the President of the
United States down to the hum
blest employee of the govern
ment, are the best paid people in
the world, and yet they are all
crying out for an increase Of sal
airy, with but few exceptions.
Why. it seems to me there rs no.
body upon the floor here eXcent
the representatives Of the tax
consumers, and they push their
claims earnestly. ! want TO ask
this question in all candor. Has
nobody a representative upon
this floor except the Office holder
and government employee Have
we all been elected here to ad
vOcate thu claims of the saIaried d
cl ,ssg Important query aud more
important the answer. Let us see
if we cannot find some Represen
tative here who will stand up and
represent the taxpayers, the men
who have to pay these enormous
sums I'm | to stand alone in this
case as in ponsion frauds ? hope
not.
81 want to find some man who
will stand up here and represent
the men who follow the plough
down in the cotton rows and the
corn fields Of the South. (Ap-
plause.) | want to find some man
who viii! stand up here and rep
resent the men vino raise wheat
and corn in the West, and want
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-16

w. +. Rawl, New Brooklaud, s. c., writes:
Have used Or NJ a. Simmons Liver MEDICINE
many years and consider ~ the best liver
medicine made ! regard IL miracle compared
with ZSlin's Regulator
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-05-16

You will often
save thecost of a
years subscrip-
tion to the
ENTERPRISE
by consulting its
advertisements.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AGRIcULTURISTS
Some Up-to-Date Hints About Cal.
tiv.tion of tho Soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures viticulturs and
Horticulture.
horticultural Observations.

The question OF whether bees pune
ture grapes has been discussed from
various standpoints for good many
years, and the conclusions reached by
most thinkers and investigators on the
subject are that bees do not puncturs
grapes, but suck the juice Of grapes
only after they have burst open or
been bitten by birds, Prot. r. l.. Tay-
lor OF the Michigan Experiment Sta
ton has conducted some experiments
that would seem to put the question
at rest. His observations were that
the bees worked only on the Delaware
and Lady grapes, varieties that burst
open badly in wet seasons. Prof. Tay-
lor placed 1000 sacks on clusters of
thirteen different varieties of grapes
SO that the bees could not get at them.
Toward the close of the experiment it
was found that the grapes inclosed in
sacks were suffering more than those
that were left uncovered, and many of
the grapes had burst open. The ex-
perimenter concluded that the sucking
away of the juice of the grapes by the
bees Is a direct benefit rather than an
injury, In that these juices are pre-
vented from flowing upon sound
grapes, and thus increasing the amount
Of the injury by. the cracking OF the
skin.
The question of reforestlng burned
over areas is Of Importance to all in
terested in forestry and incidentally
n horticulture. When large areas are
burned over 1t takes many years to
cover them with anything. even with
grasses. When a small space only Is
covered, the heat Is not so intense as
to destroy all plant germs in the soil,
but in the case Of great fires even the
fertility, with all seeds in the soil, is
destroyed. Some recent investigations
in Colorado showed that regions that
had been burned over in 1881 had not
begun to show any kind of tree growth
ill six years afterward. and that thir-
teen years afterward small pines only
were found. and though these trees
were found on investigation to be
seven years old, they had attained a
height Of only twenty inches. To fully
comprehend what this means one
should measure Off twenty inches in
height from any object-the floor or
ground-and remember that this
height represents seven years Of
growth. At such rate, how long will
1t take to cover that region with a
fair-sized forest? Another region was
burned over In 1890, and four years
afterward not sign Of vegetation had
appeared, except here and there a
struggling blade of grass or sedge.
Forest fires not only destroy immense
supplies OF timber. but destroy the
humus In the soil to such an extent
that II Is rendered nearly sterile for
generations. Fires are the greatest
foes to forests, and their prevention
should engage the best efforts of the
government.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
CHAPTER III.

An unexpected NlSitOr.
It was the afternoon OF the same
day. The sun was lower in the west,
but the heat had not yet lessened. and
all the blinds in the spacious mansion
of Springfield were closed. The ex-
tensive estate had, as yet. been spared
the devastation of war. 1t was in the
immediate vicinity of one of the prin-
cipal neutrality-suspicious. in the South
and owed 1t to this circumstance alone
that, for the present at least, 1t could
AFFORD its inmates absolute safety.
A pleasant dusk pervaded the sit
ting-room. whose doors opened upon
the wide terrace. The glaring sunlight
in the garden outside could not find
its way into the apartment, whose
doorways were protected by blinds and
curtains; and little fountain, whose
jet rose amid circle of tropical
plants, diffused its cool, glittering
drops through the sultry atmosphere.
A young girl of perhaps eighteen
was half reclining in rocking-chair.
Her little head with its wealth of dark
mar WAS uuuS Nedilly UdCh, HcT eyes
were closed, and the long black lashes
formed sharp contrast to the pretty
but somewhat pallid face. Her thin
white dress, which, though intended
only for house-wear. was trimmed with
rich lace. harmonized with the costly
furniture of the room. In the dreamy
twilight, the dainty white-robed figure
was as charming as one OF the fragrant
blossoms nodding over the edge of the
fountain.
One of the doors leading into the in
terror of the house was softly opened.
and an old negro appeared on the
threshold.
Noiseiessly closing it again. he eau
tiously approached his young mistress,
but she started from her light slumber
and sat erect.
What is it, Ralph? Does my father
want me?"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
Ito be continued.)
TOLD THE STORY
OF How Several of the Greatest Mines
Were Discovered.

OF How Several of the Greatest Mines
Were Discovered.
New York Tribune: Chas. Sweeney
of Spokane, one of the greatest mine
owners and mine operators of the
west. told the following story OF a
western mining discovery: Joe
Bourgeois and Joe Norris" said MIR.
Sweeney, two French Canadians. were
sent to Trail Creek, British Columbia,
in 1890 by a company to do assess
ment work. At that time the coun-
try in and about Trail Creek was in
habited only by few stray Indians,
the caribou. bear and deer. One sum-
mer afternoon they noticed some rock
slide on the side Of mountain on the
showed red, and from them they gave
the name Red mountain to the hill.
The red and the slide caused them to
cross the creek and prospect. and on
that mountain side they located five
mineral claims. These claims they
named lie Roy. Center Star, Virginia.
Iron Masque and Idaho. So poor were
they that they did not have the requi-
site fee of $3.50 for each location, and
so when they arrived at Nelson, in or
der to make their record. they offered
Col. Topping the choice of the claims
II he would put up the necessary $3.50.
Col. Topping. who was originally from
this state, accepted and chose the lie
Roy claim. Bourgeois-which, by the
way, the westerners call Bushway-
and Morris ultimately sold out their
interests in the other claims for some
100000. Today the lie Roy is one of
the greatest producing gold mines in
the world, and could hardly be
bought for $1OOoOOOO. The Center
Star, which is controlled by the Good
ernam- Blackstock syndicate OF Toron-
to is valued at $6,000.000. The Iron
Masque. Virginia and Idaho are each
worth great fortune. and their value
runs well into the Millions
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

..No mise r,.s,or "a s,,u ,s,oo h,,.
NJ uarr;son has como hal ond asLs
~ he can SEQ Misc EIorencen
.E,,,r r =,
'oans i"u' "esi
- .t'., .I e
!. "t ;, '"e 'a'u t"'n''' Ae'
A'l. Noe'
haiph Withdrew; and directly after.
young man. hne-looking' but with
an arrogant self-consclous manner,
entered the room.
How is my uncle?" he asked quick
ly. What heard from the servants
outside did not sound very consoling.
Is he worse?",
Il fear So" replied Florence, softly.
He had a bad night. and the in
creased weakness is alarming. He fell
asleep an hour ago, and / used the op-
portunity to get little rest"
Edward Harrison drew up a chair
and sat down.
Excuse me IL disturb you. I have
Just come from the city. My friend,
Captain Wilson, accompanied me; and
the justice OF the peace, with the other
witnesses, will arrive at the appointed
time. All the preparations are made.
so that the wedding can take place this
evening"
A slight tremor ran through the
young girls frame, and there was
tone of fear in her voice as she asked;
"Today-must 1t be-"
Il thought We had arranged II. Sure
ly you consented"
Yes; but hoped you would allow
me a little time-a few months or
weeks. What Is the use of this fierce
haste? Why should the wedding take
place beside my fathers sick-bed?"
Because 1t is your fathers last wish
and will, as you know from his own
lips. He wants to know that you will
be safe and sheltered in a husbands
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
A Prehistoric Cemetery.

Workmen terracing King hill, an old
landmark Of northwestern Missouri,
which is to be converted into a resi-
dence suburb Of st. Joseph, have I'M
earthed a prehistoric cemetery. The
remains OF race of dwarfs, not allied
with any tribe known to have inhab-
tied this territory. and unaccounted for
by Indian legendary, repose on the
summit of King hill. A feature re-
markable in itself and especially
marked in connection with the dwarf
ish remnants Of prehistoric man found
in this summit Is the discovery OF
human homes, evidently those OF a
giant, probably more than seven feet
tall and big boned. Low, fat heads.
with small intelligence and marked
animal propensities, characterized this
people. Heavy jaws and strong, we'll
preserved teeth carry the records Of
their lives forward. Brutes. human
but inhumane, self-reliant, they are
savages OF a lower order than any we
know today. Yet they honored their
dead. Shells such as are found on the
banks of many inland streams, plen-
tiful on the sandbars of the Missouri.
overlooked by King hill. and stones of
unusual hues, worthless In the COM
mercial marts OF today. the playthings
of children, were deposited in the
graves.-Chicago Record.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

J. II. Monrad, writing in the New
York Produce Review, says: The Dan
ish dairy counselor, Mr.. Boggild. who
was invited as Judge to the dairy show
in st. Petersburg, Russia, last month,
gives an interesting account OF 1t In
"Maelkeritidende," from which l Gull
the following facts: The show was In
a large building 600 feet long and l24
feet wide, there were about 500 entries
OF butter, of which ZIG were for export
and were judged by foreign judges.
while the balance were judged by Rus
SLAMS. Two enormous Ice refrigerators
held the butter and cheese, but OF the
latter there were only a few entries.
There are about S7la million cattle
in Russia, which is only 20 head (of
which IL are cows), for every 100 in
habitants. Compared with other coun-
tries we find in Denmark rs head (4S
cows): in Finland, Sc head (40 cows):
in Sweden, 81 head (35 cows): in Swift
zerland 43 head (22 cows); in Holland
30 head us cows); In France IS head
III cows), for every 100 Inhabitants.
and in the United States, taking cen
sus Of 1890, we find SO head, of which
&c are milch cows. Most of the cows
In Russia are very poor indeed, the
average yearly milk yield is placed at
about 1850 pounds, or for every inhab-
liant only 1876 pounds. while in Den
mark it is about 1870 pounds. The
total value Of Russias butter export Is
placed at little over s2,S00.000.
AS to the quality 1t varied greatly.
There was a good deal really fine but
ter, but also much poor stun, which
showed that the Russian taste was Diff
ferent from that Of western Europe.
The export butter was packed in fir
kins OF beech, ash, elm and other kinds
OF wood, but parchment paper was
used la all. About 20 per cent o. this
butter was extra" or nearly so. while
80 per cent was "tallowy," oily" or
rancid" but nearly all had a good
body" The butter for home market
was shown in large or small boxes,
hrkins and even in hollow logs 60
twelve to fourteen inches long and ten
to twelve inches in diameter with or
without iron hoops. Yet parchment
paper was used in all.
About $50 entries were what must be
called sweet cream butter. the cream
evidently having been heated to high
temperature and not ripered after
ward, and it was partly without salt.
partly very lightly sailed. This was
chiefly intended for st. Petersburg and
Moscow. A cooked favor seemed TO be
deemed a virtue,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

filled. water is thrown on to slake the
lime into a paste, as If for mortar. The
lime, in expanding, fills in tightly be-
tween the posts, and making great
heat, drives the moisture out OF the
timber. and seasons 1t. Water is added
as the lime slakes, until 1t is q semi
liquid mass. Then as the lime and the
heated timber cool, the vacuum created
in the timber by the previous heating.
is Immediately filled by the lime water.
and the cellulose, with all the acids
which are neutralized in this way, be-
comes mineralized, and decay OF the
timber is prevented. There is moth
ing new in this way, any more than
there was in the advice given to the
leper to go wash and be clean" But
1t Is quite as effective a way as any OF
the more costly chemical methods of
treating timber to increase its durabil-
ity or prevent its decay. OF course. 1t
is necessary to immerse the posts in
the pit deep enough to treat them as
far as, or something more than, the
timber will be set in the ground, and
the timber should be stripped Of the
bark.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
Carpet GrAsA.

We herewith illustrate paspalum
compressum, better known as Carpet
grass. A government report says OF it:
This is apparently indigenous along
the coast, and is slowly spreading
northward, being now somewhat COM
mon in Mississippi and Alabama. 1t
is undoubtedly one OF the best pasture
grasses for sandy soils, and 1t will
bear more hard trampling and close
grazing than any other species. On
heavy soils 1t is often crowded out by
Bermuda grass and other species. but
on light soils of even moderate ferti-
ity 1t will soon cover the ground 20
the exclusion of all others. II Is a
grass that soon comes in when sandy
soils are pastured closely, and will
choke out the broom sedge and other
less desirable sorts. II Is easily de-
stroyed by blowing and never becomes
a weed. 1t rarely grows large enough
to be cut for hay. though on the prai-
ries OF southwestern Louisiana, where
1t is known as petit gazon," 1t reaches
height of two feet or more and
covers large part OF the native
meadows. The seed is rarely found in
the market, but the plant is easily
propagated by moving when tie seed
is ripe and scattering the hay over the
field where the grass is wanted. Even
il but few plants should appear the
first year. the seed will soon be spread
by stock so as to cover the entire field.
1t bears heavy frost without injury.
and SO affords considerable grazing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11
CHAPTER II.

The young officer seemed to have
expected this refusal. He advanced a
step nearer and dropped the strictly
formal tone used heretofore.
Colonel, the interview I seek at
Springfield is of infinite Importance to
me. / will be perfectly frank with
you. ! suppose you know the relation
in which l stand to Mr.. Harrison's
family"
"The wealthy owner OF the neighbor-
ing plantation, our most bitter enemy.
Yes. / have heard of 1t. It was said
that you were engaged to his daugh-
ter, and at the outbreak OF the war
made sacrifice for your convictions"
II did not make It; it was forced
upon me. Mr.. Harrison broke my en-
gagement to his daughter. without per-
uniting me even an explanation. The
outbreak of hostilities prevented my
Fastening to my fiancee. l was forced
to join my regiment. The letters I
sent remained unanswered. / do not
even know whether they reached her
hands. For months l suffered the tor
lures of uncertainty. This morning an
accident revealed that Miss Harrison,
who. ! supposed. had long since fed
to some place of safety, was still in
Springfield. 1t is the last, the only pos
sibility of obtaining any certainty. /
beseech you to grant it."
The colonels eyes rested with evil
dent sympathy on the young man. who
was indeed his favorite. and whose
fll-repressed emotion showed how
keenly he suffered from this state of
uncertainty; but he shook his head.
Even should grant you the leave
OF absence, and you reach the planta-
ton unframed. who will guarantee
that Harrison. after what has occurred.
will not see in you merely an officer in
the enemy's service and deliver you
up?"
Deliver me up?" cried William,
holly. THE man who was betrothed
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

to his daughter-the man whom he
onced called SOM"
Everything is possible in these
times. Surely you must know his char
acter."
II expect any act of hostility toward
in his house. He Is southern gen.
tleman, and a man Of honor. I am
safe with him."
I'VE will hope so: but another and
graver peril threatens you there: III
you are still regarded as the son OF
the house. every effort win be made
to win you over to their cause. Sup
pose -that--you. should not return?"
William started as II an insult had
been hurled in his face.
Colonel, l am an honorable man"
81 know 1t; but you are human. You
are young and passionately in love.
Even the strongest natures succumb
to such conflict. At that time. you
had no choice, you say. Probably 1t
will be SO now. And when the prize
IS before you. when your affianced wife
weeps and pleads, and the whole hap
piness of your life depends on a
single word-avoid the temptation.
Lieutenant Roland. advise you as a
friend"
The young officer had turned pale.
but his voice sounded firm and reso-
Lutte as he replied:
II beg you to grant me the leave
OF absence-on my word of honor"
Burney paced up and down the room
several times in silence; at last he
paused.
Eat the utmost I could grant you
only the afternoon. You must return
at sunset, and IL is a long distance.
You will have barely three hours at
Springfield"
"A single one would suffice for the
conversation on which my whole flu
ture depends repeat my request"
so be 1t then. With caution, 1t
may perhaps be possible to avoid the
peril which threatens you on the way.
shall rely upon your prudence"
Depend upon 1t, colonel"
Burney approached the young man
and. putting his hand on his shoulder.
said. with deep earnestness:
It'll sunset then! 1t is now noon.
II Lieutenant Roland has not returned
by eight o'clock this evening, shall
believe that he is either dead or dis
honored."
Williams eyes flashed. but they met
his commanding officers gaze. stead
lastly.
Believe the former! II am alive
at that hour. will be here"
Then go-on your word of honor. "
ION my word Of honor"
William saluted and left the room.
The colonel gazed after him few
seconds, then said in low tone:
Poor boy! would ten times rather
have sent him to meet the enemy than
into this temptation"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-11

The lime treatment Is as good as
any. and the cheapest. The only eff
feet OF an antiseptic for preserving
timber is to remove the acids of the
wood. and to I'LL the cells with an in
destructible mineral deposit, thus pre-
venting decay. says II. s. In Rural
New Yorker. After much practice
with the various timber preservatives
for use In such special cases, as In
mines. and for bridges. l have not
learned Of any material better than
common lime. 1t has been found so
effective in this way. that ships are
now In existence and seaworthy in
every way. which are over a century
old. and have been all that time carry
ing lime as their principal cargoes
Timber has been found in ancient
buildings. perfectly sound after CEN
turtles of burial in lime or cement
mortar. From some experience, / am
satisfied that the lime treatment, SIM
pie and cheap as 1t is. is equally effec-
tive as the various other treatments by
much more expensive materials.
How to Use It.-My method has been
to saturate the timber which has been
put into bridges. cross ties on rail-
roads. and in mines for posts, In hot
lime In this way: A pit is dug large
enough to hold a convenient lot of
posts set on end. fresh qulcklime is
laid In the bottom six inches deep. The
timber Is laid or set on end In this pit
for fence posts. this way Is most
convenient. The spaces between ths
posts are filled with the small broken
lime. room being lef: for the lime to
swell a. 1t slakes. and when the pit is