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The Washington times., 1901-12-22

To enjoy a real live Christmas where
there are no conventionalities to mar
the fun and where few worldly cares rest
on the celebrators. Il will pay to spend
a Christmas down upon a cotton plan
tation in the far South:
In Dixe's land wtar ] was born-in.
EArly on one frosty morniu,
Look away Dixie Land.
or course, Christmas there is not now
what it WAS during the heydey of plan
tation life when master and family, sur
rounded by numerous slaves. constituted
petty kingdom whose monarch. the
planter, suspended ali laws for Christ
mas week. and dccreed every slave free
for license. Then IL was that a whole
years fun was condensed into week of
The Iivliest times possible.
But the passing OF slavery has not Ia
ken in it's train all OF the old Christmas
customs down on the big plantation.
A Week of Sunshine.
The fact is that there is much less
change than most people imagine must
have taken place in nearly forty years
OF freedom. For SO long as a man is
hungry nc Is a slave and those ex-slaves
have been kept pretty well hungry-but
that is another story. Our subject re-
lates TO the week OF sunshine that breaks
into the lives Of Americas serfs.
plantation usually contains anywhere
from FIVE hundred 10 twenty thousand
acres, although from one 10 three thou
sand acres is the average. On an eleva-
tion commanding view OF the river or
the big road" the planters house ap-
pears. usually one or txo stories high
with broad porches and columns support
zng an open gallery. row OF oaks or
ced1rs leads from the front gate, and in
the rear are grouped at convenient but
respectful distance the quarters"
These quarters" consist Of 4 stretch Of
cabins, usually on two sides Of public
street between them. this street serving
as playground for the little brown
babies" as well as for the public wood
yard ana for the drying Of clothes on
washday. The cabins are one room for
the most part and not particularly wealth
erproof-fortunately for the ten or twelve
pairs OF lungs that are respiring in that
one room. In fact. the younger fellows
sometimes disappear through the cracks
between the logs Of the cabin when a
quick exit is desired.
The Washington times., 1901-12-22
CHRISTMAS JOYS
WAY DOWN IN DIXIE
Genuine Fun for the Darkies on a
Cotton Plantation.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE GIFTS

Mysterious Ecg and New Tin Cup
fn n Local Option Countrywide Col
orcd Parson mud the Geographical
The Washington times., 1901-12-22
En- the Black Belt.

+ In the midst OF such life, constituting
q black belt" OF squalor and ignorance.
have been evolved the plantation or jubi-
lee songs and all the coon specialties"
that have been carried to our soberer
climate 10 make the grummest laugh.
This black belt extends from udewater
Virginia through eastern North and South
Carolina, csstcrn and central { aorgia,
The Washington times., 1901-12-22

The other great work which Miss Ream
was commissioned to do for the American
Government was the Far ragut statue.
which has a handsome and promipant To-
cation. Miss ReaIu realized that Farragut
was the embodiment OF American cool
ness In naval warfare. character unpre-
tcntious. but dominant.
The propositions submitted include6 the
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-26

When the stern Duke Of Wellington
was prime minister under George Nv,
he managed the old monarch easily
enough, but when he attempted the
same tactics with the young Queen
Victoria he met his match. She con-
earliest official acts was to bring be-
fore her a court martial death sentence
which he expected her to sign as a
matter of course. A soldier was to be
executed for desertion, and as the
death warrant was placed before the
queen by the duke she raised her eyes,
full Of tears, to his face, saying:
HHave you nothing to say in behalf
of this poor man?"
Nothing" said the duke, standing at
attention like one of his own privates;
she has deserted three tines
ooh, your grace, think again." plead
ed the queen as if she were asking for
the life of her dearest friend.
"WeD, your majesty, he certainly is
bad soldier, but there was somebody
who spoke for his good character. He
may be tolerably good fellow in civil
life"
ooh, thank you," said the queen in
heartfelt tones, and before the aston
ished duke could utter word of pro-
test she had written across the paper
the word "Pardoned'
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-26
THE RIGHT THING TO PUT ON,
Nenson's Plaster is Pains Master.)

From the natural impulse to stput some.
thing on painful spot all applications
for the relief of pain have arisen.
The most successful have ever been poul-
tees or plasters, and the best of these is
Benson's Porous Plaster
No other has anything like the same
power as curative agent; it is highly and
scientifically medicated, and its standard
is advanced year by year.
Use Benson's Plaster for coughs, colds,
chest diseases, rheumatism grip, neuralgia,
kidney trouble, lame back, and other all
ments that make Winter season of suffer
ing and danger. It relieves and cures
quicker than any other remedy.
Do not accept Capsicum, Strengthening
or Belladonna plasters in place of Benson's,
as they possess none of its curative power.
Insist on having the genuine.
The people of every civilized land have
testified for years to the superlative merit
of Benson's Plasters; and 5000 physicians
and druggists of this country have declared
them worthy of public confidence.
In official comparisons with others, Ben
sons Plasters have been horored with
ffty.1G0e highest awards.
For sale by all druggists, Or we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered in the
United States on the receipt of Csc. each.
Accept no imitation or substitute.
Seabury & Johnson, Mfg. Chemists, NY.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-26
mbuIat ting Goat Diaries.

There are a couple Of European dali
ries in Athens VIII ose proprietors keep
COWS, but they do business mostly with
the foreigners and with those Greeks
who ape foreign manners. Your genuine
Athenian believes the goat to be the
proper milk producing animal, and he
regards the cow in this connection
about the same -, Americans do the
mare.
The milkman takes his animals with
him, jangling their bells and sneezing,
"Gala!' he shouts, with a quick, star
ting cry, with a SO" whose cultural
quality is unattainable by adult learn
ers and usually Inperceived by them.
When a customer comes to the door,
he strips the desired quantity into the
proffered receptacle before her vigilant
eyes, selecting one Of the goats and
paying no attention to the others, who
understand the business as we'll as he
does Patiently they stand about, chew
ing the cud or resting on contiguous
doorsteps.
When their master moves on, they
arise and follow, more faithful than
dogs.-Scribner's Magazine.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-26
Preventing scours In Calves

We have never been troubled with
the calf cholera, but the white scours
have given us trouble at times, says a
New York farmer in American Agri-
culturist. This common difficulty with
young calves is both unpleasant and
discouraging and, believe, is prevent
able in almost every instance by care
full feeding. Feeding young calf
three times day for awhile is an ex-
cellent plan. Feed only a small mess.
Have it always warm and always
measured or weighed. 1t may pay to
test the temperature with the Their
mometer. Better feed a little under
than a little over the capacity Of the
calf 1t is oyerfeeding that causes the
trouble. Never put the grain in the
milk, but feed it dry after the calf has
drunk
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-26
WATER TIGHT MANURE GUTTER.

than two hours to make this gutter,
and in another hour trench was dug
and the gutter fitted in and leveled
with a spirit level.
One end of the front edge Of the gut
ter was set feet 8 inches from the
stanchion sill and the other about 5
feet 2 inches. This provision was for
both long and short cows. The gutter
has been in constant use over four
years, and not leak has sprung any
where in it. We would not take it out
and go back to the old filthy floor for
many times it's cost.
Aside from the heel and walk plank,
the floor Of this cow stable is entirely
of clayey gravel, thoroughly tamped
down. No cleaner or drier stable floor
can be found anywhere. Yet it cost US
very little and is a vast improvement
over cow stable floor with no gutter
at all.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-26
GUTTER FOR COW STABLE,
Cheap, Easily Constructed and Keeps
the Barn Clean.

the Barn Clean.
A great many cow stables have no
manure cutters, and the floors are Of
ten in bad condition. It does not cost
much to put in water tight gutter.
We have one in an old stable 80 feet
long that cost us less than 81 to COM
plete, writes J. III. Brown in Hoard's
Dairyman.
We used two inch white oak season
ed pieces s inches wide and made the
gutter 16 inches wide and inches
deep. The sketch Of the end section
shows how the pieces were fitted to-
gether.
We secured 16 and IA feet stuff and
cut them so as to break joints. This
made the whole gutter perfectly rigid.
The bottom pieces (B) were cut and
jointed to make a tight fit. For cleats
CO. by 4 pieces of hard wood were
used
The side pieces were spiked on, COM
mencing at one end and springing the
2 by into line as we went along. The
heel plank O) and walk plank (E were
laid over one-half inch, so as to form a
1ange, and then spiked down.
The end pieces were fitted in and
nailed, and the gutter was complete.
When soaked up, it was found to be
water tight. 1t took the writer less
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-26
A WORD FOR THE SILO.
Its Virtues ExtoI1ed by Progressive
Farmer.

There are always kickers against the
silo They are two legged kickers, says
a correspondent of The National Stock
man. I never have had a cow or steer
or horse Or mule or hog to- be on any
thing but the most friendly relations
with my slos, and while do not per-
nit u. own judgment to put on any
airs Of infallibility l have some cows
that in their likes and dislikes are so
we'll established and feel so much JUS
LITIGATION for my faith in their reliabili-
ty that / never think of making an ap-
peal from their judgment. | care not
from where the wise men come, from
the east or west, to tell me the silo is a
fad; that silage is sauerkraut; that it
is partly spoiled; that it is unwhole-
some and will decay the cows teeth
and eat out her internal economy; that
not only the taste of it, but the smell Of
it, is death to horses; that there is moth
ing in it that the dried fodder does not
contain but water and that / am han
ding so many tons Of that liquid that
could be cheapfy added in the winter
And when they have hurled enough fig
ures and statistics and testimonials at
me to overwhelm even q stronger man
than l am | simply refer the whole
matter to the cows, and they always
vote in the affirmative.
When we shall arrive at a proper ap-
probation of the possibilities Of the
silo not only as an adjunct of the dairy,
but as supplement to the farm as
well, then we will understand that we
were wise in holding fast to the silo
faith, and the kicker-otherwise.
Then the inside fences will go, and
the unlimited pasture, except the I'M
farmable land, will be memory Of the
past. Then the product of % acres
will keep the % COWS more comfort
ably and profitably than the 100 acres
do now, and there will be IS acres to
devote to other lines OF agriculture Or
to growing the protein for the dairy to
the wholesome cutting down Of the
feed and fertilizer bills.
Then the progressive farmer will not
sigh to own all the land joining him.
but rather regret that he already has
more than he can farm as it should be
done.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-26

How do you pronounce 'dOg?' The
chances are that, if you are an average
Massachusetts citizen, you pronounce
the ''o'' rather broad, like ''O'' in song.
The Century Dictionary, which is a
very indulgent dictionary indeed, al
lows you to pronounce it so if you
wish, but no other dictionary does.
You should really sound the "o'' as in
not. Likewise how do you pronounce
"hog?" Even the Century won't let
you say "hawg." This reminds me
that friend has written the following
beautiful but abstruse poem:
MY HOG AND MY DOG.
A lesson in pronunciation.l
once owned rowing hog
And likewise little dog,
Whom I chained unto log
To keep him from bog
Which was near.
That my faithful little dawg,
Despite the chain and lawg,
Would pursue that rowing hawg
And get drowned in the bawg
Was my fear.
Boston Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-26
Bone Meal For Cows.

Nearly every farmer has noticed ii,
cows chew bones. This is habit that
nearly all COWS have. The system
Graves for bone material. In such
cases the COW should get teaSpoonfui
of bone meal at a time In bran mash
twice a day for few weeks.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-26
Clever RtIkins.

"Bilkins' wife found some poker
chips in his pocket"
"Yes?'
"Well, Blkins told her they were
cough lozenges."
"Clever of Bilkins, wasn't it?'
"Very-she swallowed two and very
nearly died."-Ohio State Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-26
An Unpleasant Relative.

"Her rich old uncle isn't bit nice to
her, is hep
"Nice! He's horrid! Why, he
threatens her awfullyv'
Threatens her?''
eyes, threatens to leave all his money
to hospital for asthmatic cats."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-26
Boxing Cheeses.

Cheese should be put in good fitting
boxes, the sides Of the box being cut
down about half an inch lower than
the cheese. The weight should be
plainly stamped on the box near the
seam, and all marks that are to be put
on the box should be put on every box
alike.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-26

When man is out of money, he
doesn't show any, but when he is out
Of temper he shows lot Of it.-Chica-
90 News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-04-26
P3SfouriZinG.

Pasteurized skimmilk will keea
sweet "A to As hours longer than
skimmilk not pasteurized.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-17

discharging the duties Of general super
tendent Of the Santa Fe lines west Of Al
buquerque since the return of General
Manager Nevin, as a. G. Wells. general
superintendent of the lines and acting
general manager during Mr.. Nevins pro-
longed absence, has been away on va
cation. During the entire time Mr..
Wells was acting general manager Mr..
Hurley was acting general superinten-
dent.
1t is likely that as a result Of the reduc-
ton in work a corresponding reduction
viii be made in the force Of employees in
the Office of General Superintendent Res
seguie in Topeka. However, the reduc-
ton at Topeka viii probably amount TO
a transfer of the men to Mr.. Hurley's
Office in La Junta.
Another operating change effective on
the Santa Fe is the removal Of the head
quarters Of Superintendent F. r. Dolan OF
the Chicago division from Chicago to
Fort Madison, Iowa. GIr. DoIan has
charge of the entire Santa Fe line be-
tween Chicago and Kansas City, and the
removal to Fort Madison places him in a
much more central position. The head
quarters of the mechanical department
on the Chicago division has always been
maintained at Fort Madison.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-17
HEARTBROKEN
YOUNG CHICAGO WOMAN TAKES
HER LIFE IN HAPPY HOME.
Was Grieved BY President mcKinley's
Cesth-Oidn't Wish 70 Live.

Chicago. Sept. Is.-Grieved b. the death
Of President Mckinley, Grace Wilson. 4
years old. daughter Of James Il Wilson.
5seA Michigan avenue. declared yesterday
morning that she could not i've. and a
few minutes later killed herself by firing
q buIct into her temple She had been
Respondent since the shooting of the
president and had spoken several times
as Il she contemplated suicide, but her
parents had believed that in time she
would regain her former spirits.
Shortly before o'clock Saturday
morning she read ~ the death C the
president. and exclaimed % her mother
20. the president r. dead They have
killed him we are losing al our best
men. DO not wish 90 I've longer.
In 2 Few minutes she went % her room.
and almost Immediately sfssry4-d the
sound O. the shot vas hsard-
after the assasssn-s hr4st vas 6re6
al sha nations chief executive Miss wa
son had been intensely interested - the
.atte--s condition. 81 owing each tuletin
n the prcsi1errs 1Eht sEalrss death.
when the news ~ ife sradzal sinking %
81 Mckinley cane size Ep=nt hszrs
weeping SCI beg rerD-
sae purchaeed the latest stitisa @ the
-evuaDers g Iearn thc conlits-n q the
president
Yezter1sT ularrl-g she aross esrlg, ard
AZ raf hurrsed go t1e nearest 5sce
whs-e ~ nsz-srrperr caa18 g. cbtal-sf
r.-, her rttr-a rs- srrrses lners thar Uz-
rsrv srr-eesel %dthi-E 49, sad -
hsr AZ sfe hrs4ksasr t1sls uhicb No-ld
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-17
ON RAIL
KANSAS. NAN TREATED
TO RIOE BY MOB.
Had Made Some DIsrespectfuI Re-
mark About the Dead.

Attica, Kan. Sept. This afternoon
the town was full Of people and the topic
was the death of President Mckinley.
Word was circulated that two bad men
had made disrespectful remarks regard
ing the assassination and soon mob Of
about 200 men was in search Of the ac-
cused They were found and one proved
himself to be partially cdear and the other
was given a rice through the town on
rain and then treated to a severe bath in
the city water tank on Main street. He
was warned to be more considerate in his
remarks in the future. The man treated
so rough is a plasterer by trade and his
name is Al Patterson. The other is a
farmer by the name of Oliver and lives
west of town. His case may come up
again, as opinion regarding his case is
somewhat divided. The city officials were
not to be found at the time Of the disturb
ance and the crowd had no opposition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-17
THE BRITISH DOCTORS
Are Doing d Noble Work at Their OF.
fee at 21o {. Douglas Ave-, Whine
Bldg. Numerous Remarkable
Cures Are Being Re-
ported Daily.

4 STAFF Of eminent physicians and sur
geons from the British Medical Institute
have. al the urgent solicitation Of n large
number Of patients under their care in
this country. established a permanent
branch Of the Institute in this city At
e10-212 East Douglas avenue, rooms 20
210-Zli Winne Building.
These eminent gentlemen have decided
70 give their services entirely free for
three months fmedicires excepted 10 all
InvsIids who call upon them for treat
rnent between now and sept q. These
services consist not only Of consultation.
examination and advice. but also q I'll
minor surgical operations.
The OBJECT ~ pursuing this course Is
TO become rapidly AID personally ae-
ouaintsa with ;he sick ard afflicted. and
under no conditions wlI any charge
whatever be made Tor any services zen
zsred for three months, 70 su who call
before September g.
The doctors treat all forms q disease
and deforl-stes. and guarantee q cure IN
every case they undertake At the frst
interview q thorough examination s.
MADE. and. Z iEcurat-e. you are frankly
ard kindly tola So, also advised agal--ss
spending your money for useless treat
nert
Male aua fsnzle weakness. oatarrh.
ana catarrhal desfaess- also rupture.
ro.tre. cancer aH srsin dissases- and al
diseases of the rectara- are positively
cured oy thclr lev freatn.e1t
The ch.ef assrcl4re surge0n G. ~
Institute IS in perz1rsl charge
Oalce hosrs from a. r. . s ? Il
SO Sunday holrs
SPECIAL esClTICE-Ef yeu cannot can.
send sszup sor aues,.o= blank Ter hons
treatment
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-17
When using baking
powder it is always econ
omy to buy the Royal.
Royal makes the finest,
most wholesome and de-
liciouS food.

Of the university remain. They are Presi-
dent David R. Boyd and DR.. Edwin De
Barr, professor of chemistry. DR.. De
Barr presented and introduced 10 the
audience the speaker OF the day, Presi-
dent Boyd.
The address. the crowning even Of the
day, was Beautiful in Expression. Ele-
waited in Thought" The speaker first
alluded to the responsibilities that would
devolve upon the student. I'VE are here, -
said DR.. Boyd, but not alone. \ cloud
of witnesses are interested. There are
conferred here the interest and heart
throbs OF thousands OF families" He
then dwelt upon the different phases OF
life, leading up to the idea of the human
being the crown of creation. 1T is good
to cherish the idea of the perfect forms
of life Man has much to do with true
shaping of himself. Fond mothers, TO the
contrary Notwithstanding. babies. after
all, are very much alike" said the
speaker, and smile swept over the faces
of the audience. But can We say as
much for the end OF life? Beginning to-
day, many of you are confronted with a
new opportunity. Do not confuse making
life and making a living. You have to
make your life financially yourself. Be
self-actor. be alert. This matter of go
ing TO school is business.
THE deal life is ont. only characterized
by self effort, it is a growth. II you are
not growing you are decaying. Situate
yourself for favorable growth. Select
good acquaintances.
1.-THE ideal has great effect on the life.
AS a man thinketh in his head, so is he.
Do not think that you can be something
in your heart and then be something else
to outsiders. The face is living
epistle."
DR.. Boyd closed his address by urging
both students and faculty to be on the
alert for new opportunities. and to look
forward to the coming days with hope
for most favorable year. After making
the statement that over 80 per cent Of
the students were either members Of some
church or had expressed church pref
erence, he urged that each student iden-
tify himself with the church Of his choice.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-17

from a bureau IN his room. then going
TO her apartment she stood before her
mirror. placed the weapon against her
temple. and fired.
Startled by the shot. members OF the
household rushed TO the room and found
the young woman lying OF the floor.
Death had been instantaneous.
The parents say their daughter had pos
sessed a cheerful disposition previous 70
the crime at Buffalo. She had no love
affair that was known 10 them. and they
are positive that her grief over the pres
ident's death alone was the cause fer her
act. The young woman left school few
years ago because Of failing health. and
since then had been teaching music.