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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06
Questions That Will Be Asked by the Enumerators
Value of the Statistics

II ME twelfth United States CEN
sus will be taken in the month
of June next. This important
work is under the direction of Hon.
William r. Merriam, director, assisted
by Fred III. Wines, assistant director.
Though an enumeration of the pop
nlation of the United States has been
taken every ten years since 1890, the
first attempt to secure agricultural sta
tisties through the medium of the CEN
sus was made in 1910. The data Sc
cured at that time were considered de-
fectiye for various reasons. The meth
DDS of demonstrating were changed and
greatly improved in 1850; hence it is
usually said that the beginning of
agricultural statistics by the census
dates from 1850. Both in 1910 and
1855 there were 81 questions asked
with reference to agriculture. The
questions remained about the same in
number, although somewhat changed
in character, from decade to decade
until 1880. In 1890 the number was
increased to 255 questions, and fur
ther increased this year to 80.
Although 255 different questions
We're asked on the general agricultural
schedule in 1890, the answers to only
about 100 were tabulated. If the an
swers obtained in 1900 are fully tabu-
lated along the plans now projected,
the agricultural report will include in
formation concerning three times as
many subjects as in any preceding cen
sus.
The most important questions asked
on the census schedules are the follow
ing: Total number of acres in farms;
the number of acres improved; the
number of acres unimproved; the total
valuation of farms, including land,
fences and buildings; value of imple-
ments and machinery; the number and
value of farm animals-meat cattle,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06

horses, mules, asses, swine and sheep.
These questions have been asked each
decade from 1850 until the present time.
BY the information secured in answer
to them more than by anything else
can be measured the development of
the national resources invested in the
agricultural industry. The same in
formation enables us to trace the gen
eral progress of the agricultural classes
of the country, and to determine
whether agriculture is gaining or los
ing relatively when compared with
other industries in the nation.
Associated with the questions given
above are the following: The esti-
mated value of all farm products sold,
consumed or on hand for the year 1899;
the. amount expended in 1899 for fer
tilizers; the amount expended in 1899
for farm labor, exclusive of house
work. including value of board fur
nished. The first of these three ques-
ticns corresponds to the one asked on
the manufacturing schedule for the to-
tai gross product of the articles manu-
factureda in the factories and work.
shops of the nation. The question re-
lating to fertilizers furnishes the in
formation that shows from decade to
decade the progress in improved meth
ods of farming.
OF the other important questions,
attention is called to those which ask
for the color or race of farm propri-
etors, and the tenure by which they
hold their land. The latter question
was asked on the schedules in 1880 and
1890, and the former in 1890. The CEN
sus of 1890 did not, however, tabulate
the result of the inquiry relating to
color or race. 1t is the purpose of
those in charge of the present census
to tabulate the data collected relating
to tenure in such way as to throw
all possible light upon the vexed So
cial and economic questions which
have been raised concerning the own
ership and tenure of farm lands. This
census will also tabulate the figures
showing the number of acres of land,
the various sizes of farms and the crops
which have been raised by the white
and black races, and thus exhibit as no
statistics so far collected have done
the real progress and attainments of
the colored race in the United States.
For the leading farm products the
census schedule calls for information
showing the number of acres harvest
ed, the quantities produced, and the
value of products. The products for
which these inquiries are asked are the
following; Corn, wheat. oats, barley,
rye, buckwheat, fiaxseed. Kaffir corn,
hay and forage crops, cotton, rice, to-
bacco, hemp, hops, broom corn, pea
nuts, dry beans, dry peas, potatoes,
sweet potatoes and yams; also sugar
cane. sugar beets and sorghum cane.
In addition to this it asks for the num-
Der Of acres harvested and quantities
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06

There are many ways OF settling a
state or territory, according to Aims
lees Magazine:
Look down into Arizona, for exam
pie; dig under the desert and find ruins
of cities buried in the blowing sands;
climb up the PERCEPTIONS walls of the
canyons and attempt to rest among
the cliff dwellers who sought to es-
cape floods and enemies arrows; you
will discover why the traders who
were in Arizona and New Mexico be-
fore Fremont's first entrance into CALI
fornia forsook the country and went
farther west In the search for gold,
and you will see what nature OF pluck
and enterprise IT must now require to
make conquest of those deserts, as
is being done, with mammoth schemes
OF irrigation"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06
RISING SUN, CECIL COUNTY, Md FRIDAY. APRIL q. 1900

FAT least we ought to make some eff
fort" said Mortimer Lets creep to
the edge of the grove and play the spy
ourselves. Perhaps we can escape even
yet. We'd better hold to each others
hands, SO we won't lose anybody in the
darkness"
There was comfort in the suggestion,
and we adopted it. We thought 1t bet
ter to bear away from the Waikiki
road, where the spies seemed to be, or
at least the majority of them. We bent
our course toward The sea, stepping
very slowly. Suddenly 1 heard the
swish of something like whip lash,
and Conway uttered a cry. l thought
we were lost, but Conway said be-
tween British oaths:
at was the bough Of bush that
slapped me i'll the face I'm sure it left
prodigious welt, which won't help my
dignity when people see me tomorrow. !"
''Never mind about that now," said
Mortimer.
"But king must preserve his dig
nity," said Conway.
There was no disputing his assertion,
and we resumed our slow advance. We
stopped presently I'd see If we could
hear the whistling again, but the night
was silent.
Perhaps they've entered the wood
to take US" whispered Hughes.
IF SO, they won't dare to show a
light for fear of shot from us" said
Mortimer, "and doubtless we'll be able
to give ,em the slip yet. Come on,
boys, and be very careful"
We advanced without trouble for
about minute more. Then Conway
fell into a little gully, pulling the re-
mainder of us after him. We made a
great noise as we fell, and two or
three of us could not help swearing.
But the tumult did not bring the spies
upon us, though expected momenta-
rily to feel heavy hands upon my
shoulders.
1--WE must be more cautious, gentle
men," said Mortimer, ''if we would
save our necks. l have no mind to
swing under gibbet or even to stand
up before a file Of soldiers while SER
geant counts one-two-thrce-frey
We were approaching the edge of the
grove. for we could see some CLEANS of
HsSAt between the long, slender stems
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06

J
bOySr'
Of the cocoanut palms. 1t behooved us
now to be exceedingly cautious There
was clear moon, and away from the
shelter Of the trees human figure
would be visible some distance We
came near to the edge of the wood and
stopped.
Look! Look! The spiesw said Con-
way, pointing an agitated finger.
About 20 yards from the edge of the
grove saw two or three dark figures.
They seemed to be moving slightly, like
men who are watching and who sway
back and forth to ease their position.
Without waiting for word of caution
all of us shrank farther back into the
grove, and again / heard somebody's
teeth rattle. Here was q quandary.
Our escape In that direction was cut
off. How blessed the thick blackness
of the cocoanut grove which sheltered
US for the moment! We held little
conference, talking in very low whis-
pers.
1--WE must stick together, at least
while we're in the grove,'' said Nor
timer. No one Of us had any desire to
leave the others.
1t was apparent that we must get out
Of the grove before daylight came. We
decided to attempt escape on the side
farthest from town. Again we began
our slow and painful advance in the
darkness. 1t was a good half hour be-
fore we came to the light. Then we
saw nothing in the open, and up went
our spirits at what we considered the
certain prospect of escape. But when
we We're within three feet of the line
that marked where the shadow of the
grove and the moonlight in the open
met we heard again that fatal whistle.
1t proceeded from spot hundred
yards away, but 1t sounded very loud
in the quiet night
We tumbled back among the palms
and did not stop retreating until we
were near the center of the grove
confess that my spirits sank very low.
Certainly 1t seemed us If the net had
been well spread for us, and it's meshes
We're too fine to permit our escape.
NC SAOSc uhS ICur SlueS. 1nefo Is
another left. We must try that" said
Mortimer after we had waited is min
utes,
Forward we went. felt like an
animal shut up In an iron cage and
vainly trying to break out. II this side
of the grove also should be closed
against us, no hope OF escape would be
left. We came near the edge, and all
four Of us groaned ut the same time.
There was stone fence about hun
dred feet from the grove, and we could
see three or four figures leaning easily
against it. More spies! Certainly they
were abundant around the grove.
1--WE are doomed indeed" said Con-
way. ''Our enemies recognize our
value and have neglected no precau-
tion."
There was nothing to do but to re-
treat again into the heart of the grove,
where we remained for quite half an
hour. stupefied and unable to talk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06
An Explanation.

Teacher-Now want all the children
to look at Tommy's hands and observe
how clean they are, and see if all of
you cannot come to school with cleaner
hands. Tommy, perhaps, will tell us
how he keeps them so nice.
Tommy-Yes'm ma makes me wash
the breakfast things every morning.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06
mt Not Dixtractedly.

80, Harold!" thrillingly exclaimed
the lovely heroine, throwing her arms
about his neck, do you still love me as
Of old?"
MY darling!' said the stage hero,
With rapture. 'My souls delight! Keep
your awkward hoofs off that corn of
nine, OF I'll jerk that jute wig off your
blooming head!"
But this was in a lower tone.-Chica-
go Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06

Rev. w. E. Sitter, w. Canton, N. Y.
writes, II had dyspepsia over twenty
years. and tried doctors and medicines
without benefit. was persuaded to use
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and it helped me
from the start. 1 believe it TO be
panacea for all forms of Indigestion" 1t
digests what you eat. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06
Ties OF brotherhood.

Jones-How do you feel about this
phonetic spelling reform?
Brown-Well, think it will be VAL
liable in wiping out old party bicker-
ings between the educated and unedu-
ated-Indianapolis Journal. w
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06

His Extensive Practice.
sAnd how are you getting along?"
asked the young doctors friend.
''Oh, splendidly, splendidly," was the
reply. I've been especially successful
in the last two months"
s'Worked up large practice, have
you?"
'Oh, I've had large practice for
over year, but in the last two months
| have found three patients who pay
their bills" Chicago Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06

To secure the original witch hazel salve,
ask for DeWitt's WitchaHazel Salve. we'll
known as certain cure for piles and skin
diseases. Beware of worthless counter
feits. They are dangerous. Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06
Her way of Telling.

Mrs. Dorcas-Are you sure those ci-
gars you bought your husband are
good ones?
Mrs. Cobwigger-Why, what fool
ish question. Didn't you notice the
lovely plush-covered box they're in?--
\. Y. World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06

Bookkeeper-Is that new drummer
very slick?
Cashier-Well, say! He can actually
make you pay for the drinks while he's
talking about his own baby!-Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06
ORPHANS. COURT.

The Stated Meenngs Of the Orphans
Court of Gee ] county will be held on ;b,
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring IT
their vouchers a few DAYS before Court.
Test: r. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06

"rhe poor man had five doctors and
still he died."
'And now there is no way of know
ing which of them did it!"-N. Y.
World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06
ssoA. ( Ises.lcct Your T.tver.

}s.es troubles quickly result in serious
A!'lea:ons, and The man who neglects lis
lyer has little regard for health. A bottle
of Rrawas' Iron Bitters taken now and then
win keep the liver in perfect order. If thc
disease has developed, Browns Iron Bitiers
vitality will always follow its use.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06
The Eternal Failure.

She could drive her team of ponies
With consummate grace and skill:
She could drive man distracted
With her charms. when dressed to kill:
She could 6rive a clever bargain
At most any kind Of sale.
But she never was successful
When she tried to drive nail.
Chicago Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06
7 Z TAYLOR,
NOTICE

81 rsE oRsHAss CoUaT FOR oEor1. Gou srY.,
January II, 10 o.
OanERED. That all Administrator, Ex
&c Itors and Glardians that have nnt stalec
an ace'uni within year. come forward and
do the same, or show cause to the contrary
or they " n be cited up.
TEST: K. F.. jAMAR, Reg. ter
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06
Not Very HnppiIy Put.

Maud-How do you like the new way
I do my hair, Frank?
Frank (who wants to say something
particularly nice)-Why, you look at
least so years younger.-Tit- Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06

Lewis Ackernan. Goshen, Ind. says,
"DeWitt's Little Early Risers always
bring certain relief, cure my headache
aud never gripe They gently cleanse
and invigorate the bowels and liver. Eli
T. Reyno ds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06
The Se..uvI.

Ida-What does it near when a man
has rougish smile?
May-It means that he is going to
steal kiss.-Chicago Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06
Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman, Miiesbu

Mrs. Calvin zimmerman, MiIesourg,
Pa, says, GAS speedy cure for coughs,
colds, Group and sore throat One Minute
Cough Cure is unequaled. II is pleasant
for children 10 take. heartily recom-
mend it to mothers" 1t is the only HARM
less remedy that produces immediate
results. It cures bronchitis, pneumoni,
grippe and throat and lung diseases. 1t
will prevent consumption. Eli T. Reyn-
olds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06
In the poarding House.

Scrvant-Mem, the boarders say that
the butter is awful strong.
Landlady-Hereafter remember to
spread their toast thinner. One must
have some regard for the tastes of ones
boartlers.-Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06
The one Day Cold Cure

For colds and sore throat use Kermotts
Chocolates Laxative Quinine. Easily taken as
candy and quickly cure
Eli t. Reynolds Pharmacy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06

M. B. Smith, Butternut, Mich, says,
''DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the very
best pills ever used for costiveness, liver
and bowel troubles" Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06
Cure Cold in Head. .

Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine, easy
to take aud quick to cure cold in head and sore
throat.
Eli T. Reynolds Pharmacy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06

Hail to the man wko makes the speech
But often, far away,
There is greater out of reach,
Who tells him what to say.
Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06
AN ExpIoded Theorv.

Biggs-It's all nonsense about there
being honor among thieves.
Boggs-Yes?
Biggs-Tm sure of it. just read an
sccount of a plumber being held up by
footpads.-N. Y. Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-06
The ona Dav CoId cure

Cold II hea! aud sore throat cured by Ker-
nott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine. AS easy
o take as candy. "Children cry for them"
Eli 7. Reynolds Pharmacy.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
Sparks from the Wires

sparks from n Wires.
Mrs. Benz. Morgenstcrn, los, New
Jork, is dead.
VIM. Burts, colored, was lynched at
Basket Mills, s. c.
Burglars cracked n safe in Davidson,
n. c., and secured $500.
Five men were killed and forty wound
ed in strikers riot at Rio de Janeiro.
DIR. H. N. Selfridgc, Oakland. Cal, has
cured himself of'cancer by Mays treat
ment.
Cleveland, Ohio, bloods were caught for
$4,000 in the Security Savings Society
bubble at Chicago.
Believed that Charles Betsch and two
other prospectors have been frozen to
death in Alaska.
The consumption of cotton per head has
more than doubled in Germany since
1875.
French statistics ere said to prove that
211 French officers threw up their COM
missions to join the Beers.
-Four thousand continental emigrants
per month are rushing to England to take
vacant situations at higher wages.
Mayor Harrison of Chicago said the
city would use the water power of the
drainage canal for municipal purposes.
Extensive copper mines In the Maxapil
district. Mexico. have been purchased by
the Rothschilds. Consideration $3OOyOOO.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
DIED IN A FIRE TRAP.
Fifteen Victims of Tenement House
Horror at Newark.

Fifteen Victims of Tenement House
Horror at Newark.
Fifteen persons, a majority OF whom
were children, were burned to death at II
tenement house at Newark, n. j., Mon
day morning. Thirteen bodies were re-
covered from the ruins within three hours
after the flames had been extinguished.
The building was n thrce-story frame
structure, formerly used as a church. but
transformed into a tenement house with
small rooms, scarcely 8 by 10 feet in
dimensions, opening into narrow Railways
on both the second and third floors, form
ing a veritable fire trap. This location
is in the heart of the italian district.
There were at least twelve families in
the place, sixty persons in all, of whom
perhaps fifty We're children, unable to
care for themselves.
The flames spread with frightful rapid
ity and the place was like Il roaring cal
dron when the firemcn reached the
scene One after another the women,
and then the men, were taken down,
while other tiremen devoted their attcn-
tion to drowning out the flames. This
they succeeded i'll doing in less than an
hour, but during that hour n frightful
sacrifice had been offered. Nearly every
room in the house contained it's victim.
Few were really burned to death. Most
Of them were smothcred to death.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23

entire first page was given up to this
matter II an attack on war and sa-
looms.
The original Typographical style of the
paper was altered. and singlc-line heads
with two .'banks' used in all so-called
top-head stories. There was an evident
desire to tone down everything and to
give no prominence to anything which
might cause the gentlcst soul to feel IL
thrill of undue interest.
For six days the Capital continued af-
ter this form with all theatrical, ordi-
nary sporting and important criminal
carefully eliminated. Market re-
ports of other than active cash quotations
were consigned to the waste basket. and
the subscriber was for the period of cd
itor Sheldon's incumbcncy compelled to
seek his information in another paper.
Advertisements of the exclusive and
Christian variety only were permitted.
to appear, and all these were overlooked
by Editor Sheldon before gong to the
foreman of the composing room.
How an unframed newspaper man can
run n newspaper is n mystery to the men
of the PRESS remarked a prominent
Journalist. "As n novelty it is all very
we'll; rs a permanent institution 1 fear
Mr.. Shcldon's ideas would not prove a
success either financially or from a news
point of view. l always remember what
Charles "A. Dana used to say that what
ever the Almighty permitted to happen
he was not ashamed to print"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
IN sTEYN's CAPITAL.
BRITISH TROOPS TAKE eLoEM.
FoNTEiN..
Lord Roberts Cables the London War
Office that General French Has
Reached md Occupied the Head City
of the Orange Free State.

The British war Office received q dis
patch Tuesday morning from Lord Rob-
.erts. announcing that Gen. French reached
Bloemfontein and after IL hard fight with
the Beers occupied two hills close to
the railway station and commanding the
town. "There are sd men wounded"
says Roberts dispatch, land about sixty
or seventy were killed or are missing.
The wounds are, as Il rule, more serious
than usual, owing to the expanding bull
lets which are freely used by the Beers.
A brother of President Steyn was made
a prisoner"
Bloemfontcin is not u naturally strong
position and was made the Orange Free
State capital without regard to military
Importance or defense. 1t stands on a
high plateau, exposed on all sides and
without the shadow of a natural barrier
to the west, whence the British were ex-
Spectcd to advance.
All around the town the country is stcr-
lie and untitled for agriculture. The soil
is covered with powders, fluffy grass
and low brush, which alone relieve the
otherwise dead monotony of the plain.
n obscured by the trees, which have
eANhA MitA!A IN tOMu llOHA SpAOutGo
sprouts. Blocmfontcin's principal build
ing is the capitol, which supports n lofty
tower. This, together with a few spircd
ct- riches and n few school buildings, is
the only structure that is prominent from
a distance. Normally, the population Of
the capital is only 1900, a rather small
aumber when the large area the town
covers is taken into consideration.
The only permanent Notifications of
Bloemfontcin are those on the east. The
town is protected on that side by n long
edge, which rises 800 feet above the level
of the plain. From this ridge mounts n
kopje. or hill, upon which the Free
Skaters erected n fort several years ago,
when they were in constant lear of dan
ger from British aggression. This fort
would not have beer of much service
without long range guns, and even these
could not prevent the enemy from she'll
ing the town on the west.
Early in the execution of Lord Rob-
erts' change of plan, whereby the British