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Imperial press., 1901-04-20

given circulation which would brand them both as ghouls.
 The letter was at once placed in the hands of the police, and at the time stated in the letter two officers re- paired to the place where the demand was made that the money be placed, but no one appeared.
 The statement made in the letter Is that Ennis and Father Flohr exhumed the remains of George Thomas, who is supposed to have committed suicide by drowning himself in the Spokane river, and who had been inferred in the Cath ollie cemetery contrary to the creed of the Catholic church. Both Ennis and the priest deny that anything of the kind ever occurred.
Imperial press., 1901-04-20
Fights'to Death

Santiago de Cuba, April 6-Stench and buzzards revealed the bodies of two Cubans in the mountains sixteen miles from this city last night by native coffee pack train, which arrived here this morning. The men had fought to the death with machetes and knives. One man had his head at the others throat; the other man had his knife in his opponents breast. They were both terribly mutilated.
 The men were recognized as neigh boring countrymen who were returning from the city with mule loads of mer- chandise. The fatal quarrel occurred while they were camped by the side of the trail
Imperial press., 1901-04-20
LITTLE GIRL MURDERED
Awful Crime Committed Near Butte,
 Montana
Cabin of the Watchman at Walkerville Reservoir Was Found in Flames and the Charred Body of a Little Girl Was Discovered in the Ruins

Butte, Mont.-Evelyn Blewett, aged 9 years, daughter of Mrs. Blewett, a widow of Walkerville, was assaulted and murdered in the cabin of the watchman at the Walkerville reservoir.
 The place Is believed to have been set on fire with the evident purpose Of concealing the evidence of the crime. John Warne, the watchman, who Is 71 years old. is under arrest, charged with the murder, and in the excited state of feeling at Walkerville tonight there would be a lynching if the prisoner could be gotten at.
 At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon the cabin of Warne was seen to be In flames, and the Walkerville fire de- partment was called out. When the apparatus arrived, accompanied by a large crowd of citizens, Warne was standing outside the cabin, apparently unconcerned. He had not even raised an alarm. By the time the fire depart ment could get water on the cabin it was practically in ruins.
 It was not until ten minutes after the arrival of the department that Warne told the firemen there was ihIIAO 6lii OL LhOoC pi Co- ent made a rush for the door, and within, on bed, they found the body of the girl. It was badly burned, one foot falling off as the rescuers picked the child from the bed. Upon getting the body outside 1t was seen that the child's neck was broken and her skull crushed in.
 Marshal Kennedy of Walkerville was in the crowd. and at once arrested Warne. He managed, with great diff ficulty, to get the man away from the scene, as the crowd had already begun to talk of lynching. On the way to the county jail, in this city, Warne said the girl had turned over gasoline stove. Since then he has refused to talk.
 Tonight, when the story got to be more widely known and there were more men away from work, active steps were taken to organize lynch ing party. At the county jail it was stated that the sheriff, fearing some thing of the kind. had taken his pris- oncr to the penitentiary at Deer Lodge for safe keeping.
Imperial press., 1901-04-20
Raising Hogs on Alfalfa

Pork production in Utah has not been q profitable branch of the live stock industry, but with the introduc- ton of creameries and cheese factories, creating large by-product of skim milk and whey, it has been found profitable to raise limited number of hogs. Corn, of course, is largely out of the question as food in most sections of the state, but there is an abundance of alfalfa, some bran and shorts. The Utah experiment station instituted a number of tests in pork production, and these are reported in bulletin No. 70. These experiments show that fat tening hogs can be economically accom- plished on pasture in connection with grain ration. Pigs running on pas ture with partial grain rations produced gains at the least cost per hundred pounds. In the quantity of grain re- quired tor 100 pounds of gain, the pigs given one-fourth grain ration excelled in every test and gave the highest per centage of profit. Alfalfa without other food, whether pastured by pigs or cut and fed to them in pens, furnishes only enough nutriment for bare maintcn- ance. When additional food was given the rates of gain were equally propor- tioned to the extra quantities they re- ceived. Alfalfa proved to be a splendid supplementary food in connection with bran and grain. Alfalfa hay and sugar beets each gave profitable results in connection with limited grain ration in winter.
Imperial press., 1901-04-20
False Alarm

Walla Walla, Wash.-Chrs Ennis of this city yesterday received an anony- nous letter addressed to himself and Father M. Flohr jointly directing that if the sum of $2OOO was not deposited at a designated spot in a field adjoin- ing the penitentiary grounds by g o'clock last night a story would be
Imperial press., 1901-04-20
Russian Duties on American Iron

London, April S.-According to the St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Mail, import duties for Vladi- vostock have been raised on all Amer ican iron, steel and machinery.
Imperial press., 1901-04-20
Roofing Cuttings

We have noticed grape cuttings planted with from six inches to foot sticking out of the ground. There is no root to supply moisture to this and it is better if cut off at the surface of the ground. Where cuttings sixteen inches long or more are used, it "'" do to leave one bud above the
 and the next at the surface. !
 length is ten inches or a fot
 inches is better if the ground
 loose and moist. Set the cut. straight up and down and cover thu top bud with loose earth. In land that is apt to dry out, longer cutting is better. We could never see the utility of planting a long cutting at an angle of forty-fve degrees, so as to get the bottom nearer the surface. Better get it close by making it shorter and have the vine straight to begin with. Then when the young vine is planted in the vineyard, it will not need any extra training to start it in the way it should go. Cuttings that are already planted and have net started should be cut off at the surface, even If the top bud is not in sight. It will come through if the surface is not allowed to pack. In wet climate or where land is liable to be flooded, 1t will be better to have the ends of the cuttings project a couple inches. so that they will not i'll with water and rot Cal ifornia Cultivator.
Imperial press., 1901-04-20
To Make OIeo

A new company has been formed at Chicago, capitalized at $l ,0O0, 900 to manufacture oleo, taking over the ex- tensive plant of an unoccupied packing house. J. J. Murry is president of the new company, which it is said, will turn ont 50,000 pounds of oleo daily.
 So much for courage over the defeat of the Grout bill.
Imperial press., 1901-04-20

Texas papers are Dragging about cabbage heads weighing 15 pounds, and onions measuring F inches in circum- ference. That's nothing; ask Murdock of Westminster how about cauliflowers that you can dance on.
Imperial press., 1901-04-20
To Sustain Market

SPOKANE, Wash.-It was announced that the output of lead and silver of the Occur d'Alene district of North ern Idaho is to be restricted to sus- tain the market. The smelters have 50,000 tons of reserve, twice as large surplus as is necessary. The reduc- tion will amount to 25 per cent.
 Governor Hunt has returned from a trip through the district where the riot two years ago made martial law necessary. He says the district is pacl- fled and martial law is declared off.
Imperial press., 1901-04-20
Areas of Profitable Cultivation

What is in some respects the most important work of the Division of Pomology, namely. the accurate map ping of the districts adapted to the commercially profitable culture of the important fruits. still remains practi- cally untouched, and cannot be under taken until larger appropriation is available. Thousands of acres of trees and vines are annually planted on soils and sites manifestly unsuitable be- cause of adverse conditions of soil or climate or of the prevalence of disas- trous diseases.
 The data obtainable at the present
Imperial press., 1901-04-20
FOR THE FARMER
The National Irrigation Survey Soon to
 Be Started
A Method for Disposing of Old Bones and Ashes-Value of SubsoiIing- Sweet Potato Biscuits

Large shipments of nursery stock are being made from Orange county to Phoenix, Ariz.
Imperial press., 1901-04-20

There are five cheese factories at San Felipe, Santa Clara county which turn out 10, ,000 pounds of cheese weekly.
Imperial press., 1901-04-20

time bearing upon this question con- | sist chiefly of disconnected reports from growers more or less isolated, and until systematic field work can be un- dertaken, accurate outlining of fruit districts is impossible. On the other hand, rapid personal survey of doubt full areas by skilled observers, in con Nnection with the accumulated data, and such incidental investigations of soils prevailing plant diseases, and perhaps of injurious insects as may be found necessary, would yield results of imme- diate and great value to fruit growers. Acting Pomologst w. A. Taylor in his last report urges that this work be undertaken at an early date by the Division, in cooperation with the Di- visions of Soils and Vegetable Physi- ology and Pathology and the State OK pertinent stations. and recommended that an appropriation be made for the purpose. The great utility of the sug- gested work needs no presentation. Value of Subsoiling
 Walnut and prune trees grown on Gen. Charles Forman's ranch at Toluca without irrigation show conclusively the remarkable results of subsoiling in winter when the ground is moist enough to yield to the blow, and of thorough tillage throughout the sea- son. Gen. Forman has a very large subsoil blow, which requires four big horses even when the ground Is in good condition; but results show that it is far better on his land to cultivate deeply and thoroughly than to fri gate.-Los Angeles Herald.
 An Excellent Recipe
 An old-fashioned buscuit, very pop ular in ante-bellum days, were those made by adding sweet potato to the dough. Below we give the recipe: Wash and boil six sweet potatoes with peeling on when soft take them out, peel and mash through coarse sieve. Sift one quart of flour and with it one teasDoonful of soda; add ona pint of the potato, to which has been added a heaping teaspoonful of sugar. three tablespoonful of lard, salt and buttermilk to make a rather stiff dough; mix thoroughly, mould and bake in quick oven. They should be eaten hot with fresh bL |.
 Timely Work
 Everything now in the orchard should be done with a view to the summer irrigation. Everywhere for the past few weeks the idea has been to get the soil we'll wet while water is plenty and it goes further than in the heat of summer Many who de- spaired of having more rain and were waiting for it in order to finish up the regular winter work have gone to work lively easy job where the land was left furrowed out in case of such an emergency as has arisen, but where the land was left fiat and allowed to get hard and grow up to weeds it was not so easy to furrow and get ready. Those who still waited will probably have an opportunity. Whatever weather may come the cultivator must be kept going and the soil kept mellow if the best results are deSired.-California Cultivator.
 Roofing Cuttings
 We have noticed grape cuttings planted with from six inches to foot sticking out of the ground. There is no root to supply moisture to this and it is better if cut off at the surface of the ground Where cuttings sixteen inches long or more are used, it "''
Imperial press., 1901-04-20
One Days Shipment

From Southern California the follow ing shipments of citrus fruit have been made:
 April 5, oranges. Ill cars April 5, lemons. ns............... g cars
 Grand total for the season since Mo- vember 1, 1900, being 13.S24 cars; of this total 8SS cars of lemons are in cluded.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-08-17

just as surely as daylight follows
dawn, they would surrender their
right to liberty; because, after all
is said, the power which compels
all people and all nations to main
tain peace and settle disputes by
mediation, Cancellation and arbi-
tration is their ability to engage
in war if these measures are not
applied, or if, when applied, they
fail"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-08-17
A Conservative Labor Leader.
Daily Statas.

U01Iy 0l0L60.
President John Mitchell, of the
United Mine Workers Of America,
contributes to the Philadelphia
Record a very interesting and an
exceedingly sensible article on
"The Trades Union Movement"
in which he points out the duty
labor organizations owe the pub
lie. He declares that he is an ar
dent believer in the American peo-
pie and is confident that if given
an opportunity to inform itself
upon the rights or wrongs invol-
we'd in a dispute between capital
and labor the public will invaria-
hIy place itself on the side OF the
persons who are being wronged.
While all trade unionionists may
not agree with him that the pub
lie should be consulted before a
strike is inaugurated, he makes
the positive declaration that no
organization of capital and no or
ganization of labor has the moral
authority to cause a cessation ct
industry without giving the public
the third party to all labor dis
putes-an opportunity to express
itself upon a matter which vitality
affects its interests.
In taking this position he does
not wish it to understood that he
is in favor of labor surrendering
the right to strike, and in this con-
nection he says: "While every
we'll conducted well organised and
properly Differed trades union
should abstain from engaging in
strikes excepting when redress for
wrongs cannot be secured by the
application of any or all other
peaceful measures, yet when they
have exhausted ell conciliatory
means at their command they are
justified in refusing to work until
Justice has been accorded them
and the grievances corrected. Ii
the working people were ever to
surrender the right to strike, just
as surely as morning follows night,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-08-17
Cool and refreshing rooms, with b
lawn.
A. ROBIN, Proprietor.

We have been missing our open
air concerts the past few days; we
believe that the brass band should
put q move on themselves and re-
sumo the agreeble concerts which
are SO much appreciated by our
people.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-08-17
The Condition of the Crop.
Daily Picayune.

Dolly Picayune.
About the only complaint az to
the progress of the crops during
the past week has been the absence
of sufficient rain in portions of
the cotton belt. There are also
some complaints as to insufficient
moisture in few sections of the
sugar district, bat the Sugar fields
generally are in fine condition.
The comparatively dry coadi-
tions which have initiated against
other crops have been highly ben
eficial to rice, not only fastening
the maturity of the cereal bat ia
cilitative harvesting operations
where they have already begun.
Cutting and preparing for market
is row general in the river rice
section, and from now on rice may
be expected to arrive in large
Quantities. The fact that the
market is bare of old rice will
serve as an incentive 10 farmers
to hurry in their crops until a
sufficient supply has accumulated.
The reports as to cotton are as
conflicting as ever. It is still
maintained that there has been in.
sufficient moisture west of the
Mississippi river. especially in
central Texas. and that the crop
is generally very spotted. While
these reports are sufficiently gem
eral to entitfe them to cousidera-
ton, still the fact must be remem-
bered that it lie the fashion 10 be
pessimistic at this time of the
year.
With respect to sugar the situa-
ton is, on the whole, encouraging.
aside from some complaint of
drought in a few districts. The
Louisiana Planter has the follow
ing to say of the sugar crop in its
issue of Saturday last.
"a resume of the reports CON-
ing in from the various section Of
the sugar district show that while
conditions have been propitious in
some section, the opposite condi.
ton has existed in others. In
| some there was q suf3ciency and
occasionally a superabundance of
rain. Others have been suffering
from the drought to an extent that
the crop is reported, for instance,
in West Baton Rouge, as about Is
per cent. short.
Summing the total results we
feel that there has been a general
improvement, and the effect of the
backward spring is disappearing
but the crop is not yet in as good
condition as was expected earlier
! in the season."
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-08-17
LOCAL News.
Mr.. r. Martin made a trip t,

Mr.. r. Martin made trip to
Beaumont Texas, this week.
We learn that we will soon have
here a pop and mineral water fac
tory.
Mrs. Rena Simon left for New
Orleans this week. to spend few
days.
= Mrs. Rene Durand spent this
week visiting relatives in Jeane.
rette and New Iberia.
Our young friend, Felix Eastin,
left last Sunday, for Dallas, Texas,
TO enter the Dallas Telegraph Col
lege.
Mines. Bergeron and Jos. Four
net, of Lake Charles, spent few
days here this week, the guests Of
Mrs. A. V. Fournet.
MIR. and Mrs. John Hanley, OF
Arnaudville, are spending a few
days here, they are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. Fleming.
The rain Monday evening was a
good refreshing one, which was
quite beneficial to cane crop. Tue
rice planters, however, could have
dispensed with this rain, as har-
vesting is progressing rapidly
There will be an excursion run
on this branch to New Iberia to-
morrow, from Arnaudville to New
Iberia, the rate from here, for the
round trip, is so cts. There will
be races at New Iberia tomorrow.
Elaborate preparations have
been made by Messrs. w,
G. Stubs and j. G. Lee, Com.
missioners, for a grand celebration
OF the Louisiana day at the Pan
American exposition at Buffalo
which will take place on the 2lst
Inst. Louisiana is recognized, to
have made one of the best displays
OF exhibits at this exposition.
Rice cutting has ommenced In
general manner, that is, every
one of our rice planters is cutting
his rice, and with the favorable
weather we are having, the WORK
Is done very rapidly. Reports we
near from everywhere, is that the
yield will be entirely satisfactory
and the quality of the rice is sale
70 be superior, and will make frs
class seed.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-08-17

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tation for its cures. II never fails and
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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-08-17
A LUCKY FIND
A SOLUTION OF THE HYACINTB PRO.
BILE.

Two weeks ago we recorded tho
loss by leakage of q large quantity
of fuel oil, by the Crystal Ice
works. This oil flowed into the Ba.
you and was carried down by the
current as for as Farnklin. Seve.
raj days later a casual observer
standing on the banks Of the bs.
you noted the fact that whenever
q quantity of this oil came in con-
tact with lunches of the water by
acinth, the plant died almost inn
medistely. Since then several OK.
perimeuts have been made, and in
each case when the oil was thrown
on the hyscinth the plant withered
and soon died.
When this fact becomes gener-
ally known, there will be general
rejoicing among steam boatmen,
and hundreds Of others. The wa
ter hyscinth for the last five years
has we'll nigh caused the stoppage
of traffic on the streams of South
Louisiana. Efforts of various
kinds have been made by private
concerns and by the Government
and large sums have been expend-
ded to no purpose.
But now by a mere accident q
remedy has been found that will
at small cost save thousands OF
dollars.
We look for an early test of this
valuable remedy in the near fu.
ture. /. Iberian.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-08-17

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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-08-17
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Through sisepers 10 Cincinnati and
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Leave Shreveport sis p. m. daily. ar
rive Buffalo second morning 1880.
Sleepefs, Shreveport to Chattanooga
where change may b. made Into New
Orleans and Buffalo sleeper.
Dining Cars On route serving oil
meals.
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For detailed Information apply 10 any
Ticket Agent. OF the undersigned.
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
i'oiiiiral Movements for 1904.

Political movements for tile campaign
of 1901 have begun. Candidates for the,
national ticket are being named and
issues are being discussed.
Our American people are Il fast Peo-
pie. They are living ahead: they are
looking into the future: they take de-
light ia prophecy: they have pnt behind
them the slow coaches ~ the past and
are travelling on the Coast Limited.
Onward Is the battle cry.
The NEWS admirrS rapid forward
movement hut the political movement
for 1902 must be considered and ted
upon before we come to 1901 The
bridges of the congressional elections
and Of the state elections of 1902 mn~t
be crossed and they may point to diff
ferent roads far 1904. The events of
that year may give birth to the issues
for the two years following, II Is wis
dom to prepare for the first before We
come to the second. The genuine prIn-
ciples OF Democracy have great vitality
and ARE popular with he people, IL not
diluted and weakened with other issues
and foreign matters.