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The National tribune., 1901-05-23
The Year Book of the Department of Agri.
culture.

The Yearbook of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture for 1900 is now in press
and will soon be issued.
As provided by law, the first part con-
sist of the report of the Secretary of Agri-
culture.
The articles which comprise the second
part of the volume are as follows:
Smyrna Fig Culture in the United
States" by L. o. Howard, "Amplification
of Weather Forecasts" by Alfred J.
Henry; Agricultural Education in
France" by G.. Il. Smith; Commercial
Plant Introduction" by Jared G.. Smith;
Forest Extension in the Middle West"
by William L. Hall; The Worlds Ex-
hibit of Leaf Tobacco at the Paris Ex.
position Of 1900" by Marcus L. Floyd;
Influence of Rye on the Price of Wheat"
by Edward 7. Peters; Mountain Roads" !"
by James w. Abbott; 'Fungous Disease
of Forest Trees" by Hermann Won
Schrenk; Rabies: Its Cause, Frequency,
and Treatment" by d. II. Salmon;
The Scale. Insect and Mite Enemies of
Citrus Trees" by C. L. MarIett: How
Birds Affect the Orchard" by F. e. L.
Beal; Some Poisonous Plants of the
Northern Stock Ranges" by V. X. Ches-
nut; Hot Waves: Conditions Which Pro-
duce Them and Their Effect on Agricul-
ture," by Alvin L. Burrows; "The Value
of Potatoes as Food by G. +. Lang
worth: THE Selection of Materials for
Macadam Roads" by Logan Waller Page;
Practical Forestry in the Southern Ap-
palachians," by Overton w. Price; Com
objects and Methods Of Investigating
Certain Physical Properties of Soils" by
Lyman ]. Briggs; ''The Food of Nesting
Birds" by Sylvester d. Judd; Develop
ment of the Trucking Interests" by +. S.
Earle: The Date Palm and Its Culture"
by Walter t. Swingle; Practical Irriga-
ton" by C. T. Johnston and J. ID. Stan
nard: Free Delivery of Rural Mails" by
Charles Ii. Greathouse; Successful
Wheat Growing in Semi-arid Districts, by
Mark Alfred Carleton; Testing CONNER
cial Varieties of Vegetables" by W. w.
Tracy, Jr.; THE Use and Abuse of Food
Personalities" by w. d. Bigelow; THE
Influence of Refrigeration on the Fruit
Industry" by William A. Taylor; Our
Native Pasture Plants" by f. Lamson-
Scrbner; DIARY Products at the Paris
Exposition of 1900,' by Henry E. Alvord !;
and William Saunders" by the Editor.
The Appendix contains the directory Of
the Department, the directory of colleges
and experiment stations, lists of State Off
cials in charge of agriculture, secretaries
of State agricultural societies, officers Of
various agricultural and kindred associa-
tiOns, statistics Of farm crops, and other
information Of interest to the farmer.
A new feature of the Appendix is the
publication of requirements for admission
to the agricultural department of the
land-grant colleges, and the cost Of at
tendance. The Yearbook is a volume of
SSS pages, and is illustrated with froDtis
piece, 81 plates, of which nine are colored,
and SO text figures. The regular edition
is 100000 copies, of which 100000 are by
law reserved for the exclusive use OF Sena-
tors, Representatives, and Delegates in
Congress, to whom applicants are refer
red.
ment is not sufficient to supply even its
regular correspondents and coworkers-
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
The Opening of the Kiowa and Corianche
Reservation.

It is now definitely known that the
proclamation opening the Kiowa and Co
manche reservation will not be issued till
after the return of the President to Wash
ington.
The impression still prevails that the
opening will be by the lottery plan, the
drawing being not for the land itself, but
for the right 60 select land and make an
entry.
The land is to be thrown open for 60
days prior to the date Of filing to give an
opportunity to prospective settlers to in
spect it in person.
The intention still seems to be to limit
the right to file soldiers declaratOries to
one for each agent. IL this business
could be regulated to limit an agent rep
resenting soldiers residing in his own
county, many of the Objectionable features
would be eliminated and danger of whole
sale swindling would be avoided. This
plan would protect unwary veterans from
the operations of the sharpers who may
attempt to reap a harvest at their ex-
pense. The proposition to send money
by wholesale to strangers In Oklahoma
Is where the opportunity for abuse lies,
and it is to prevent swindling by this
means that the right to file for more than
one soldier is TO be prohibited under the
tentative plan published several weeks
The National tribune., 1901-05-23

the eye could reach stretched away the
lovely Kentucky landscape. To the right
lay the village of Greensburg. and far
to the south the green woods which skirt
ed the banks of the Cumberland.
Many an hour in other days had
spent in silent contemplation of this beau
tiful scene, but now as / entered this ia
miliar room, the very appointments of
which had so little changed since l last
saw it. l could not but think of many
things that had happened since then.
Then, all was peace throughout the
land; now, war with all its horrors had
burst upon us. Then, was there as the
favored guest, my interests, yes, my
very nature, in apparent accord with
those of the inhabitants of this stately
mansion; now, / was there in the inter-
ests of the Government they hated. and
as n spy upon that with which their in
terests seemed closely allied.
As this last thought came to me feel
ing akin to shame crept over me ut the
part | was playing in thus accepting the
hospitality of those to whose recognized
Government | was bitter enemy; but
then l thought of my country, how much
l owed her, and, after all, l reasoned l
was not unfriendly to the Wellings, but
rather friend, for / was working for
the triumph of the cause which would
give us a united country which would be
best for them as well as for me.
l was interrupted in my meditatiOns by
the entrance OF a servant to announce tea,
and hastily completing my toilet L re-
paired to the evening room, where the
rest had already assembled and where
was laid nice lunch of bread and but
The National tribune., 1901-05-23

81 know OF one horse, for instance.
owned by one Of the electricians of the
city, that will not, under any circum
stances, step on u steel railing or go neay
swinging wire, because one Of her ears
was slightly brushed by a live wire sew
eral years ago while she had one Of her
feet on the railing of a car track. She
was knocked down By the shock but was
not seriously hurt. Since that tina she
has been extremely careful about where
she puts her feet, and keeps her gaze on
the ground at all times.
But / owned a little bay mare sever
al years ago that caused me considerabla
trouble and for more than month wa
very much worried by an unacc0unta BILE
waste Of water on my place. Il was be-
fore moved to New Orleans. The water
rates of the town where / lived are fear.
full. l had q hydrant in the back yard.
Every few nights the water would be
turned on in some mysterious way and
the yard would simply be flooded the next
morning. Failing to discover the CAUSE
of the trouble before the end Of the
month, when my water bill had doubled,
/ notified the police, believing that some
malicious person was attempting to satis-
fy some grudge against me. The chief
stationed two men at my place to watch
the hydrant. They concealed themselves
and along about midnight they heard q
squeaking sound at the hydrant and in q
few minutes the water was sDluttering
out at a fearful rate. They made rush
for the place, thinking to capture the
culprit, but when they got there they
found my little bay mare, with her head
stuck down in the flow from the hydrant.
She was drinking and dabbling in ths
water. and seemed to be having good
time generally. They reported the matter
to me and I had no more trouble about
nv hydrant"
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
RECENT LITERATURE.

CHINA-MODERNA AND ANCIENT
A history of the Chinese Empire from
the dawn of civilization to the present
time, etc, including description of the
people, their pursuits, manners of life,
etc, to which is added a complete ac-
count of the Boxer uprising of last
year.
The above is a condensed title of n
handsome volume by Mr. j. Martin Mil
Ter, correspondent of The National Tri-
bune in China during the Boxer troubles
and since. The book is profusely illus
trated, contains a folding map of the
Chinese Empire, and consists of 400
pages. Those of our readers who are IA
miiar already with the writings of this
well-known author and traveller will ex-
pect the book to be straightforward
narrative, chuck full of information con-
cerning China and the Far East gener-
ally, together with view of its relations
with the rest of the world. 1t il pub
lished by the Monarch Publishing Co, of
Chicago, and is sold by subscription.
Magazines and Notes.
Ernest Seton-Thompson will begin in
the June Scribner's another of his animal
biographies, the hero this time being
mountain sheep known as 'Kreg, the
KoOtenay Ram" The story will be con-
cluded in July, and, as in his other stories,
the Illustrations are all by Mr.. Seton
Thomnsnn
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
Protest Against Lottery.

The opposition to any sort of drawing
scheme for the allotment Of the lands Of
the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache reser-
vation in Oklahoma seems to be approach
ing the fever-heat along the borders OF
the reservation. A communication from
of q mass meeting, held eight miles west
OF this point, on the border at Rainey, In
Washita County, where some $50 men
met and organized for a movement in op-
position to the proposed drawing. Reso-
lutions were adopted calling on Delegate
Flynn to use his influence to defeat the
lottery proposition, and through him an
appeal was forwarded to the Secretary
of the Interior, asking that the proclama-
tion declaring the land opened for settle
ment be made without notice to anyone.
It is stated that in the opinion Of those
at the mass meeting this would do away
with the horseracing plan, although it
does not appear how this could be brought
about.
1t was stated that on the border at that
time, May ., there were no less than
5000 men between Ryan, l. T., and
Roger Mills County, Okla, waiting to
enter the reservation. 1t was declared
at the mass meeting that they intend to
do so, no matter whether a drawing be
ordered or not. and propose not to partiei-
pate in any drawing, but to carry into
court their rlgnt TO settle upon any pup
lie land after it has been thrown open
under the general homestead act.
1t is stated that crowds are gathering
at Ryan. Addington, Comauche. Rush
Springs, Duncan, Chickasha and Noun
tain View, all desperately in earnest
about this homestead matter and all thor
oughly imbued with the idea that they
who have come to the border and have
waited for months for the opening have
q haffpr riUhr than oISe IN In
and take a home.
This is one difficulty which confronts
the Interior Department in handling this
turbulent question.
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
Born parliamentarians.
Chicago Tribune

Hubbard b. Mcdonald, whose official
title is Journal Clerk of the United States
Senate, but who is, in reality, tie parlia-
mentarian of that body, is the taird of
ton. His grandfather, John G. McDon-
aid, was appointed Chief Clerk In the
Senate in 1909, and continued in that po-
sition until his death, in 1886. His son,
the father of the incumbent, was appoint
ed to succeed him. and he remained as
the official helmsman of the Senate until
his death, nearly % years ago. Even
before the death of his father Hubbard
Mcdonald had become connected with the
Senate in a clerical capacity, and he has
now served for many years as its parlia-
mentary expert. 1t is his business to sit
close to the presiding officer and keep
him from falling into parliamentary pit
falls
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
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@zTlaaaAH @ ole.
Adventures of One of McCIeIian's Spies.
Adventures of One OF McCIeIian's Spies.
By A. ERNEST MARSTON.

certain officers of the army located in
Kentucky. who they declared were inclt-
ing slaves to run away, and ''robbing' the
slay yeholders, so they expressed it, of their
property.
Those Yanks,' said raw-boned speci-
men of the bluegrass region, with much
profanity, and emphasizing each word by
firing a stream of tobacco juice with un-
erring accuracy toward the stove, have
lest been raising hell among the mig
gers. One OF my best gals ran away last
week, and five of my men started, but l
caught the scamps before they got far.
No telling how soon they will try again,
through the ideas they are getting in their
heads and the way those cussed sojers are
helping them escape
There was more conversation of like
character, to which / felt like calling the
SPEAKERS to an account for their treason
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
The Cause of the Transformation.

StorekeeperIOId Jason Skiniint darn
near split the top Of this counter with hia
fist, tew-day, an declared thet if he had
his way he'd lynch every niger in the
land.
Deacon Wayback ounded)-Impos-
sibleI Why, it wuz only yesterday that
he told me be b'lieved black man wuz
as good as a white one!
Storekeeper-P'r'aps he did; but he
had five chickens stolen las night.
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

\ large force of VSrkmen is engaged in
making the usual Summer renovation of
the Executive Mansion. All the carpets
in the house haveSbeen taken up and
shaken and stored away for the Summer.
and mating substituted for them. All the
window draperyf lambrequins, etc, have
also been takepf down, cleaned and put
away until needed for the functions in the
Fall. The big stained glass partitions In
the vestibule have been taken down for
n thorough cleaningsxand the magnificent
chandeliers in the eist room are undergo
ing their annual cleaning. Most of the his
toric portraits have been taken down and
the frames brushed up and made more at
tractive. One of the large mirrors in the
state dining room had to be taken down
on account of defects in the frame. The
frame has been repaired and strengthened
and the mirror replaced. A suite of new
furniture has been purchased for the west
end of the upper corridor. All the plumb
ing has been overhauled and repaired, and
the electric apparatus is being put in first
class condition. The exterior of the man
sion is being repainted a virgin white, and
will look neat and attractive by the time
the President and Mrs. Mckinley return
from their transcontinental tour.
Mrs. Lyman j. Gnge, wife of the Sec
retary of the Treasury, died at 9:30
O'Clock Friday night, at her home in
Washington. She had been i'll for nine
weeks as the result of heart trouble fol-
lowing an attack of the grip. The funeral
services were held at the Secretary's res
idence on Massachusetts Avenue, Monday
morning at O'Clock. DIR. N. S. Hills,
pastor of Plymouth Church, Brooklyn,
formerly of the Central Church, Chicago,
0fiiciated. The remains were started at
IL o'clock the same morning for Evans
l. AL--
and Mrs. Gage, and the interment will
be made at Rose Hill Cemetery, Chicago.
Assistant Secretaries Spaulding, Taylor,
Ails, United States Treasurer Roberts,
and several other Treasury officials ac-
companied the party.
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
DEER PARK HOTEL,
Deer Park, Md.-Most Delightful Summer
Resort of the Allegheniea

Swept by mountain breezes, $500 feet
above sea level. Absolutely free from
malaria, hay fever and mosquitoes Reached
without change OF cars from all principal
cities via Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Every
modern convenience. Rooms en- suite with
private baths. Electric Lights, Long Dis
tance Telephone. Elevator, Turkish Baths,
Swimming Pools Golf Links, Tennis Courts,
plete Livery Service. Annapolis Naval
Academy Band. Hotel remodeied with ad-
ditional conveniences. ALI cottages have
been taken for the season. Open from June
22d TO September Goth.
For rates and informa tion address W. f.
Burwell, Manager care Queen City Hotel,
Cumberland, Nd, until June fst. After that
time, Deer Park, Garret County, Md.
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
IMITATIYE BRUTES.
Horse That Has an Eye open for Live Wires
and Ground Currents.
Neo Orleans Times Democrat.

Nep Orleans Times Democrat
'"Ehe aptitude shown by animals of the
lower order in acquiring human habits is
marvellous" said student who lives in
the upper part of the city, "and the story
that the old fiea-bitten mule had learned
to unlock the crib door with a snagged
tooth is not, in my judgment, altogether
a legend. The chances are that such
things have happened. L have known
of instances where mules would pull
gate pins with their teeth or shove
latch with their tongues in order to break
into the cornfeld. There are but few
farmers who have not had occasion to
observe the same thing. But I have
found that horses are more observant
than mules. While horses are not as cum
ming, and not as skilled in the articles of
deception and double dealing, l may say.
they are naturally more sensitive in tenn
permanent and no doubt reason with more
delicacy and more accuracy.
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
Not Necessarily.

Wouldwed-Do you think a young man
ought to have money ahead to marry these
days?
Haswed-Not necessarily; now look az
newly, man, when / married / was
actually in debt.
Wouldwed-Paid it all off, eh?
Haswed-Not exactly; I owe twice as
much now
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
A Philosophic Mother.

Mother-Johnnie, what are you doing
in that preserve closet?
Johnnie with his mouth full)-Nothin'
NAV.
Mother-Very, well, leave it in the jar
when you are through.
The proposition of Harvard University
to confer upon President Mckinley the
degree of Doctor of Laws is opposed by
a number OF worthy gentlemen and alum
nj of the Cambridge institution who have
earned the undisputed right to affix I'D.
f." TO their own names.-Judge.
The National tribune., 1901-05-23

Madame A. RUPERT View York'S leading specialist
beauty, has made her crowning effort IN publishing
her book, I" How to be Beautiful" which she gener.
ousiy offers give all callers mar parors abso.
IufeIy free, will send IT, postpaid 10 any address
on receipt Of cents in stamps, if You mention this
paper.
The book contains hundreds Of secrets most dear to
a womau's heart, and being from the sen Of 50 emi
neut authority cannot fan 10 attract world at
tention The book H beautifully illustrated. bound In
leatherette cover with title in gold, and really
ornament to any library. 1t contains instructions
how TO besufy the face and figure which Instructions
based on Mime. Ruppert's twenty-five years expe-
rience as the leading specialist in her line.
Madame Rupert Is the fiscoverer OF her World
Renowned Face Bleach, which has been used success
fully by over 1--WE million women
Madame Rupert expects to distribute 10000 books
from this mention, kindly call early; you 1--we
at distance send cents postage and the book Will b
mailed you Immediately.
MADAME A. RUPERT.
@ East nth StreeG, New York city.
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
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A Pine Kidney Remedy.

Mr.. A. S. Hitchcock, the clothier, East
Hampton, Conn, saws il any person suf-
fering from kidney or bladder disease
will write to him, he will tell them what
he used. He is not medicine dealer,
and has nothing whatever to sell-just
directs you to a simple home cure that
does the work.
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
a-Comanche Lands.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is making speciality
about the opening of the and
lands in Oklahoma
All the rulings relative the taking
by soldiers decao allotment will be fully
ALI information available the character and quality these
will be furnished columns the
The opening will be by Presidential proclamation prescribing the
which the lands shall be taken In
genty the important this information promptly
full shall publish it. We shall also of the country
in the which will guide the settler in selecting his
the period all information This
May contest
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
TRIAL.!

We have AZ last made the discovery which has bss
fed chemists and all others for tentures- that of
lutely destroying superuoUs hair root and branch,
entirely and permanently, whether It be mustachS
or growth on the neck, cheeks arms and that too
without inipairing In any the finest sensi
tive skin.
The Misses Ball have thorOr glly tested its efficacy
and are desiroCs that the fun RI Of their treanenb
20 which they have given the descriptive name Of
"KILL-ALL-HAGR,n shall be known to all afflicted.
To this end trial Will be free Of charges any
lady who will write for IL and say she the offer In
this paper Without cent OF cost you fof
yourselves what the discovery IS the evidence Of
senses will then convince you that the treatment
"KILL-ALI-HA1R," viii rid you Of one of the great
est drawbacks to perfect lOveliness the growth Of
superfuous hair the face or neck of women
Please understand that personal demonstration OF
our treatment costs you nothing. trial will be sent
you free, which you yourself and prove our
claims by sending two 2cent stamps for mailing.
THE MISSES HE'LL.
7s and so Fifth Avenue. New York.
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
May 30. Pen Mar and Gettysburg Excursion,
via & q O.

Under auspices Washington Division,
X. of 2. Leave Washington $50 A NJ,
returning, leave Gettyburg $50 and Pen
Mar $50 ?. NJ. same day. This is a
most delightful trip. Rate to Pen Mar,
S1.75; Gettysburg, $2.25. Better take it.
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
Reason for Hope.

"They say that things in Cuba couldn't
be much worse politically"
We'll, l don't know. There seems to
be good prospect of annexing her to
the United States"
The National tribune., 1901-05-23
The Cuddlesome Girl.
Okx Il
,Jud1s.

COra-"What would you like me to get
you for birthday present, lover
Merritt-'A cigarcase, my dear Since
we became engaged 1 can never find an
unbroken cigar in my vest-pocket."
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1901-02-28

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pinen: 8trrlal etwas gu bel6lieBen.
@enn elm feierli6 s~esebenes @ort &C.
broden meroen lou, tbut mdn oies
ni6t germ allein, ionbern luGt iid
@itl3ulbise. Oas @eroammunssz
urtbeil Der @elt liest bann nidt 10
i6mer auf Dem Giden, wenn aubere
mittrasen bslfen maiIen. Ser ri6tise
@es, bas sesebene @ort 81 baltsn,
mirbe aaes lebr einfa6 MAIDEN, ber
@es, BEN 9abiu6t unO @brlu6t Dor:
i6reiben, uno Der li6 I'm sesebene
ge,ipredunseu nidt timmert, brinst
INNER srOBere Sermidslunsen unO 1T
unsebeuer tOfipielis. Sas tort ben
6erri9er in @uibinston uno ieine
Oiener I'M gongreB inbeB gar ni6t
bic Soften muB bos Golf sabteu.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1901-02-28
STANDARDIZATION.

-Qn anoerer Steue finoet berl9ez
Ter bts auseise bsr Sirina Biienius i&
Sid, 6dnoler in gbampions WeaI9iz
merle unbNderserdtben, Don benen biel
ielbe tn bieiem Sabre eine srobe Ausz
maH bat. 8ie 6Strnia m6dte aber
gang ~beionbere 9utnlerfIamfeit tenfen
auf ibren reid ealtisen gorratb ar
&utldent 8ussies, tSprins1 u Sarras
wasen, Die aus oeit befaaitteiten SUI
briteis bssoSen murben nnb bic bette
3ufrieoenbeit gebeh. iSSbtesS reeaen
@eiaaites wesen lit bic 1Siraa nor.
tbeilbait befam,t uao baber elmer be-
ionberem 6rnpfeblunw rpertb. 6 ~ Il
] Messer Sp. ailian miro beute
-iein @elGdft i'm Cooper @ebaube an
;. Mpe. ilolid, gebr. genien gesenz
iiber, er0ffnen. ,- rS.r,1
Dr.. Suit. u5dppSer tit bon
ST.. Paut auradssfebrtl unbqh ID melt
|berSefteQt, bab ct ieiner. praris lpiez
Der tadsebens fdnn. a~i1safsfsH iriict q
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