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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

The union of street car employees re-
Gently formed in st. Louis is the largest
body in that city, having membership
Of 5000.
There is war between the Interna.
tional Union Of Brlcklayers and the
San Francisco Bricklayers' Association.
The association reduced wages on April
1 from S. to $3.50 per day, and the men
struck.
Over 1000 persons are now EMPLOYED
In the various industries at Pullman.
Ill. Conditions are more satisfactory
to the workmen since the town passed
out of the control of the Pullman com.
pany, through the orders of the courts.
The eighty-seven amalgamated rail.
ways of the United States, which have
recently concentrated their interests to
save operating expenses, will do away
with $4,000 ticket sellers and agents.
and save thereby, 1t is estimated, over
100000 annually.
There Is considerable feeling mani.
tested among the railway brotherhoods
on account of the recent action of the
Wabash officials In refusing to recog-
nize their organizations. The Wabash
officials declare that their road was to
have been used as lever to force 9th.
er lines to make concessions, and they
will In no way treat with or recognize
the brotherhood chiefs.
The Congressional investigation of
the miners troubles in Idaho and the
military outrages at Wardner reveals
the fact that more than two-thirds of
the names attached to the petition al
legged to have been signed by 5000 per-
sons residing In Idaho asking that the
troops be retained In the. Occur
d'Alenes and which was presented to
the President, were either fictitious or
forgeries.
Among the active Industries of the
country the manufacture of pressed
steel freight cars Is among the busiest,
as orders for them are beyond the ca
pacity of the increased plants at Pitts
burg and Joliet. The principal officer
Of the company has been In Europe In.
vestigating the possibility of establish.
ing plants for manufacturing the new
cars, but found that they could be pro-
duced much cheaper in America, even
at the high price of labor.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

Murray g. Reed, employment agents
in San Francisco, CAL, are sending cir
culars east to the mayors OF cities, and
others, stating that there is scarcity
of labor throughout California, which
is not true. The State is filled with
thousands Of unemployed.
James Lynch has been elected presi.
dent of the International Topographic
cal Union over Samuel B. Donnelly, the
present incumbent. The campaign was
one of the bitterest that has ever been
waged in the /. T. U.
The British independent labor party
at its last session in Glasgow, Scotland
voted to affiliate with the newly organ
lied united labor party, which Is com
posed of socialists and trade unionists
The building trades headquarters OF
Oakland, Cal, have notified carpenters
and contractors than an eight-hour day
with no reduction in pay is to take eff
feet on Aug. Is.
One hundred and twenty Japanese la
borers were landed in San Francisco &
few days ago ON certificates from Vic
toria, b. G.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15
PoI1ination of Fruits.

All kinds of fruit trees and vines de-
pend upon pollen for success in produc-
ton. Some fruits that are well sup
piled with their own pollen will ma
ture, but when the blossoms receive
pollen from some other source the fruit
reaches nearer perfection. Self-fecun-
dated pears have been known to be de-
ficient in seed, and plums of the same
variety have given the same unsatisfac-
tory results. Prof. Munson, of the
Maine Experiment Station, has found
that the size of tomatoes may be quite
dependent on the amount of pollen
they receive while in bloom. one receiv-
ing larger amount growing four times
as large as one receiving only small
quantity. The number Of insect visit
ors in an orchard determines. to large
extent, the amount Of cross-pollination
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15
What to Plant.

There are three things a farmer or
gardener should consider before he puts
seed in the ground. First, what crops
his soil is best adapted to raise. To
try to grow that which is not adapted
to the soil is a waste of time and labor.
Next what does he understand the care
Of best? This Is less important because
If he is not very stupid agricultural pa
pers and books of some kind neighbor
may teach him enough to make him
successful with crop Of which he has
had no previous experience. Third,
what crop can he find a good market
for without too much expense for trans
portation? Nearly all the farmers crops
are in demand but the weed crop, but
not ali may sell well in his own neigh
borhood. Think it over before putting
in the seed.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15
DECLARATIONS OF LOVE.
Circumstances Under Which 100 Men
Proposed-Effects of the Shocka.

Circumstances Under which 100 Men
Representatives, of the Shocks.
Some one with weakness for statie-
tics has waded through 100 standard
love stories and tabulated the various
ways in which lovers behave in pop
ping the question. In 100 cases where
the proposal was accepted no less than
sixty-seven gentlemen kissed the lady
and began 'all of sudden" Eighty
one declared they could not live with
out her, while seventy-two held the
girls hand, and thlrty-six took her In
their arms.
Twenty-six lovers sat down to put
the question, four fidgeted about with
their handkerchlefs-w three after
wards required to wipe away the tears
of joy; three stood on one foot, and the
same number ''reclined on the grass"
only four thought 1t necessary to 90
down on both knees, but twice as many
knelt on one. In thirty-two cases kiss
ing took place. Only four kissed the
girl on the cheek, but ten saluted the
fair ones curlsl Three kissed her eyes,
two her hands, one the top of her head.
one her nose (by mistake), and one her
shawl.
Acceptance Of the proposal caused a
lump In the throat of fourteen lovers:
the same number had qualms of con-
science, while five had eyes calm and
Clear. Nine declared themselves 1.-THE
happiest men alive" seven were delir-
iously happy, but Eve were too full for
utterance.
The behavior Of the women is equallS
interesting. Eighty-seven knew some
thing was coming and sank into the
gentleman's arms; sixty-eight cush-
Toned their head against his manly
bosom, while twelve preferred his
shoulder. One sank into a chair. one
rested her head on the mans knee, and
no less than eleven clasped their arms
around his neck. The eyes of seventy
two were full of love, seven had ewes
moist and limpid, and the optics of two
were dry. Forty-eight wept aloud and
six shed silent tears of Joy.
Twenty-seven fumbled with their
gloves, fan and flowers, twelve buried
their faces In their hands, and one
struggled not to be kissed. On the 9th.
er hand, six girls kissed the man first.
Nine rushed from the room to tell some
body, and five giggled Historically.
only three were pale and agitated, but
eighteen were flushed. Three told their
lovers ito ask papa" and one actually
sneezed Shades Of venusD and one "a
widow said, eyes, but don't be silly"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15
yarious Methods of Graftinr.

The scions should be cut while the
buds are dormant, and the grating
done during the spring. Bailey says
the best time to top graft is when the
leaves are pushing out, as wounds
made then heal quickly and the scions
are most apt to live" Others graft
Just as the buds on the stock are about
to swell. When much of this work is
to be done, it is often begun a month
or two before the leaves may be ex-
pected to start and is continued even
after they are full grown.
Cleft grating, the first illustrated,
is particularly adapted to large stocks
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15
Backache Cured

Farm laborers are in grea demand in
the San Joaquin valley, Cal.
Boot and Shoeworkers of San Fran
cisco, CAL, have organized.
Cuban women are making duck trou-
sers for American soldiers at cents
pair.
Alarge number of mechanics and Ia
borers have been engaged and work
will be pushed on the Panama canal.
The -four handlers of Minneapolis,
MINI, have formed union. They
start with membership of 175.
The American Bicycle Company (the
bicycle tFust) refuses to have anything
! to do with labor unions.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15
Chicken Cholera.

have successfully used this simple
remedy for years, and never failed to
cure a sick fowl, If the medicine was
given before the bird was in the last
stage of the disease, when no remedy
will cure. Boil three ounces of green
white ash bark in two quarts of water.
After it cools, mix corn meal with 1t till
it is Of the consistency for proper feed
ing. Then add teaspoonful of cay
enne and a tablespoonful of black pep
per to from one to two quarts of the
feed, and force the fowls to eat it. II
will cure every time. Chicken cholera
is diarrhea, and the bark and pepper
act as astringents. Most of the So
called chicken cholera, and gapes in
little chickens, are caused by drinking
water which stands in the poultry yard
and barnyard. These diseases can be
largely obviated by having the land
well drained and perfectly smooth, SO
that no water can stand on it after
rains, and by keeping pure, fresh water
where the fowls can drink at will
Martha e. Norris.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

More than $4,000 men are said to be-
today walking the streets Of New York
seeking employment. Attracted by re-
ports of the work to be done on the
rapid transit tunnel laborers from the
four quarters OF the globe are hasten
ing there In shoals. Every ship from
Europe, every train from the west. east
and south brings It's freight Of would
be workmen. Men fight each other for
jobs and hundreds live on soup dished
out by charitable organizations and in
dividualE
Il. New York State the Farmers I'm
ion is making steady Roadway and Is
actively cooperating with the unionists
in the towns and cities. A Farmers
Union label has been adopted and the
organization will afiliate with the Am
erican Federation of Labor.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15
Swill for Pigs.

l see that some one says that swill is
not good for pigs. l am sorry of this,
for several reasons; first, 1t ruins the
old poet who spoke of the swine
squealing for swill. He will now be
compelled to say they were squeaking
for more "balance rations," etc. Then
it does away with mother taking that
poor little scrubby pig and washing
him nice in soap suds and then feeding
him swill for nine months and then
selling him for $2.36 more than we got
for the best in the litter that we had
fed at the same time the very best of
feed ! Sad, isn't it?-B. J. A., in Farm
ers' Voice.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

the substitution, but of the good tenn
per and disposition Of the Jersey cows
SO often denied to them. The cow is
a pure-bred Jersey only two years old.
There Is one more lesson given in
this picture, which Is timely; 1t teaches
how lambs should be locked. These
lambs were locked when ten days old
by simply clipping off, with a sharp
pair of pruning shears, the tail at a
Joint, first drawing back the skin, SO
that enough Of 1t was left to cover the
bone. A little common pine tar was
then applied so as to make a plaster
over the wound by the help Of the
wool, which was twisted together
with the tar to exclude the air. The
lambs showed no inconvenience, and
at that early age the nervous system
is so little developed that but little
pain can be felt.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

and is commonly employed for the top
grating of old trees. The scion should
be in close contact with the stock and
the wound we'll waxed. Saddle graft
ing needs no explanation. 1t is used
on small plants and oftenest with a
terminal bud. The graft is tied secure
ly and waxed. This method is some
times used late in the season. Whip
or tongue grating is also used on small
stocks one or two years old. The parts
are held firmly by a bandage and if
they are above ground must be pro-
tected by waxing.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

The accompanying picture might
have been thought fancy of some art
list Of fertile Imagination, were 1t not
a photograph. A photograph never
lies; 1t may distort the truth when 1t
is the work of bungler in the art; but
there is none Of this in this picture. 1t
goes to show the good nature of the
Jersey cow, whose kindly expression
betokens that she is greatly pleased
with her foster family. These lambs
were unfortunate orphans, resulting
from an accident to the eve. AS tenn
porary expedient they were held to
the COW and put to the teat, and imme-
diately accepted the services Of the
foster mother, who reared them, as
we'll as her calf. These lambs, pure
bred Southdowns, are valuable. being
Of superior stock, and the incident
goes to show not only the usefulness of
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15
state of Ohio, city Of Toledo. Lucas

State of Ohio, City Of Toledo. Lucas
Co., IS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he Is
the senior partner of the firm of r. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the city
Of Toledo, county and state aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn and subscribed to before me and
subscribed In my presence, this 9Th day
OF December. A. d. 1856.
A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal.) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testi-
monials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15
To Keep out Peach Borers.

1t has been recommended to pile or
base of peach trees to keep out the
borers. Prof. M. v. Slingerland tested
tobacco stems (midribs Of the leaves)
from factory by winding them around
the base of the trees and found the re-
suits astonishing. Evidently the to-
bacco kept out from two-thirds to
three-fifths Of the borers. Where the
stems are cheaply obtainable they would
seem worth trying.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

The building trades council of San
Francisco appropriated $40 for luxuries
for the Occur d'Alene miners impris-
oned at San Quentin and appointed a
committee to visit them, which they did
on May %. The committee will also
draft resolutions asking the president
to pardon Sergeant Crawford, now serv-
ing thirteen years. sentence in Alca-
traz for allowing prisoners to escape
from the bull pen.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15
Tie an Animal.

A convenient way to tie horse or
Cow where a head stall is not used:
Take a rope the desired length and
thickness, splice harness-snap In one
end, put other end through a small
ring, one inch in diameter; tie ring In
rope just long enough for snap to fit
neck. The ring can be easily moved to
suit size Of neck. 1t will never slip
and endanger the animals neck.J. H
EtitA
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15
Parasitic Insects.

A certain authority has stated that
single female louise may become the
grandmother of 10000 in eight weeks
time. Some other parasitic insects are
said to breed even more rapidly. There
IL but one way to exterminate them,
and that is to kill the first one as quick
ly as possible before 1t has an opportu-
nifty of breeding. This is not SO diff
cult IL one pays attention to the matter,
and as soon as their presence Is sus-
pected use any good reliable remedy
for them, of which there are many, al
though we know Of none more efficient
than kerosene emulsion, or a mixture
of kerosene one pint In four pints Of
skimmilk. In that proportion 1t may be
used safely by a sponge or cloth, rub
bling 1t in to reach the skin. We re-
member when it was as unusual to see
calves in the spring that were not trou-
bled with lice as 1t Is now to find a
flock of poultry without them, and we
hope another half century will Danish
them from the poultry yard as gener-
ally as the last half century has from
the calf pen.-Exchange.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15
Shakespeare His Faxorite.

The German Emperor is conservative
in his literary tastes. He likes Shak-
speare best Of all authors, and has sew
eral editions of the poets work In his IL
brary, both in English and German.
These he has read and reread and read
again until he knows the most of the
notable passages by heart, from which
he constantly quotes at considerable
length. His favorite play is Hamlet"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15
Reminiscent.

"What a happy time we had on
Fourths of July when we were children
together" said Mr.. oldbeau to Miss
Frisbie, with torpedoes and firecrack-
ers and things popping about"
II wouldn't mind hearing something
pop now" added Miss Frisbie demurs
lycQetroit Free Press. -
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15
Use of Plaster.

Before the use of artificial fertilizers
became so general, many farmers made
practice of putting handful of land
plaster or gypsum around each hill Of
corn. They claimed that it caused 1t to
take on a brighter color or a darker
gren, and that 1t grew faster. Then
they were instructed by the agricultur-
al papers that chemists said plaster had
no fertilizing property, and that they
should use superphosphate at five or six
times the cost. Perhaps the papers
were right, for few even Of the chem
lists know then the power which plaster
has of absorbing and holding ammonia
until 1t Is washed out by the rain, or
know how much ammonia might be In
the air, to be brought down by rain
and dew. We think that 1t would pay
to use plaster In that way now, and we
know of nothing that would do so much
good at so small a cost. 1t would prob
ably be of most benefit where there
was manure decomposing in the soil to
throw off ammonia not yet converted
into nitrates.-American Cultivator.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

This new compound, which Is made nom
cheap chemicals, is put up In capsule form
and when added to certain quantity Of
water will furnish electricity enough 70
light house, drive an automobile or even
railroad train. But this Is nothing com.
pared to the strengthening power cons
sained In bottle of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. It cures indigestion, dyspepsia.
btliousness, liver and Kidney troubles and
ells the 2 V-em with the viKor ef health.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15
SHAKE INTO .roun SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet
II cures painfal, swollen, smarting, nsrv.
sus feet, and instantly takes the sting out
If corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery Of the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
Il Is certain cure for Ingrowing Nails.
feet. We have over 5000 testimonials.
Try II today. Sold by all druggists and
,hoe stores. By mail for 2bc. IN stamps.
Trial pecksgs FREE. Address. Aliss, q
olmsted, lie Rey, n 4.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

The Pittsburg Valve & Construction
Company organized recently at Pitts
burg, Pa, with capital of 100000.
The company is composed of five of the
largest steam-ftting and pipe bending
plants in the country.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

carried on, as the pollen Of the apple
and pear IL not produced in sufficient
quantity, nor Of the proper consistency
to be carried by the winds Three or
four varieties of fruits should be plant
ed together; that is. three or more va
rieties Of apples, the same Of pears,
ETC.. and every fruit grower should
have at least one hive Of bees.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15
VIII Cure you. DR.. Plumbers
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The trade unionists of England have
filed petition containing $4,000 sigma
lures declaring that the South African
was is purely capitalistic aggression
and is not favored by the working peo-
pie.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

The street car strike at Berlin has
been settled by the mediation of the
burgomaster. Two workmen have died
from sabre wounds, so were injured
and there were 103 arrests.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

Attorney General J. G. Davis of New
York has announced decision to the
effect that the ice trust in New York
City is an illegal combination.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

There is general strike in all the
cigar factories of the Havana-American
Company at Tampa, Fla. About 1000
men are out.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

The socialist party of Spain now has
representation in the municipal coun-
ellis of Manresa, Cordoba, Burgos, Bara-
caldo, Gallarta and Bilboa
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

The lot for the labor temple at San
Francisco, CAL, is expected to cost $780,
900, and the building $125,000 to $780,.
900; 1900 shares at SIS each have been
taken,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

The Bakers union of Seattle. Wash.
has Endorsed the plan of the Western
Labor Union to mite all unions under
one head.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

A Japanese member of parliament re-
Gently resigned his seat in order to
study socialism.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

The street car employees in Leipzig,
Germany, have gone out on strike for
higher wages.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15
Carter,n Ink 4. Used ExcIu.ively

BY the schools of New York. Boston and
many other places, and they won't us,
any other.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

It is reported that an electric railway
between Seattle and Tacoma will soon
be constructed.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

PisO's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
a cough cure.-J. w. oBrien. so Third
Ave, N, Minneapolis. MINI, Jan. :. 1900.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

Steps are being taken to GUST Secre-
tary-Treasurer John w. Hayes of the
Knights of Labor.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

The strike of the pattern makers in
the Leeds district, England. still con-
tinues.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15
Kruger.s pescentiants.

President Kruger by his FIRST mar
rage had one child, who died young.
BY his second wife he had sixteen chill,
dren. His grandchildren number i0A
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

Sergius Toistoi, son of Count Leo, is
about to start radical daily in Mos
COW.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-06-15

Retail butchers of Toronto, Ont, have
organized as a section Of the Retail
Merchants Association.