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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
REAL WILDCAT MINE.
Truthful Tale Told by a Columbia
River Logger.
"Varmints" by the Thousand Inhab-
ited Deserted Shnft-HoIe Was
"shOt" After the Way of
Shooting an OIL Wen.

The Portland Oregonian saws that
several mining men who CHANGED to
meet in the Office of hotel in that
city the other day were discussing
the various mines in a. certain dis
trict an this state, when one of them
spoke of a wildcat" mine.
A logger who was sitting near
pricked up his ears at this, and
clipped into the conversation. he
said that there was the most produc-
tive wildcat mine he had ever heard
of near the logging camp where he
had been working on the Lower CO.
lumbia.
One of the mining men remarked
that his idea of wildcat mine was
one that yieldS1 nothing but assess
ments, and asked what this wildcat
mine produced.
why, wildcats, OF course" replied
the logger. He then proceeded to ex-
plain that many years ago some one
had run a TUNNEL into the side of a
hill in search of coal and had run a
number of short branches, and had
gophered about generally in the
bowels of the hill, but finding no
coal, had finally abandoned the work
ings.
There were wildcats in that sec
ton, and the parties who had been
prospecting for coal left several
cats at their cabin. The wildcats and
the tame cats had affiliated, and had
taken up their abode in the tunnel
and had increased in numbers.
that region discovered the half
closed entrance to the tunnel and
thinking that perhaps some wild ami
NAL might be occupying the place,
sent his dogs in to investigate. In 8
few minutes the dogs came rushing
out, literally covered with wildcats
and bowling like lost spirits.
While the fight was going on the
old hunter took a hand to help his
dogs, and killed % wildcats. The cats
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
SENTIMENTAL CONCEPTS.
Old Age.

: age.
The prime OF life Is past. and hero and there
A vagrant wrinkle sets Its stubborn seal
upon the face, and gray locks softly steal
Their way, unnoticed, IN among the hair >;
Not with offense. and so to give alarm,
But with insdnuating stealth unarm
The victim.
And he looks into the glars
And notes the swift encroachment of old
age,
Yet notes 1t not for, seeing, stu is blind
To what II means; aud as the young years
pass
Inc burden leaves no impress on HIS mind ;
Nor grim senillty his thoughts engage.
10! tbs upon him as the swift-winged bird
Doth start the hunter with it's ringing note
AS from the hedge It bursts, with noisy
throat,
All unexpected:
Or as music heard
In distance. louder grows as II drawn nigh
Then louder still, and swiftly hurries by
And dies in echo. Thus old age, the foe
OF all mankind, unheralded, doth creep
It's way insidious and as silent 40
Its further way, not unattended, so
To lull man TO his last, eternal sleep
baltimore News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
oId-Time FeeIln,-.

You'll soon be sorter thinkin' bout the.
old-time hickry limb
where you hung your light belongings,
where the old boys used to swfrni
In the shaded spot an cool
In the dear old swimmin' pool
where you scampered 'crost the com mon,
with the boys let loose from SCHOOL,
It's yonder, In the blossoms-it's hidden far
away;
An wouldn't you give millions for swim
like that to-day
On the old-time hickry limb,
Near the mosses trailin' dim.
To hang your light belongin's where the
old boys used to sviml
Oh, what are all your millions-your money
piled so high
TO the old hills that seem reachin' to the
blue Of Boyhood's sky!
To that shaded spot an cool
BY the dear old swimmin' pool.
where you scampered 'crost the common
with the boys let loose from SCHOOL,
F. J.. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
Protein for Dairy Cows.

For many years the German stand
ard established by DR.. Wolff was ac-
copied as final. A 1000 pound COW
was supposed to require 2.5 pounds
of digestible protein. Recent inves-
LEGATIONS have partially discredited
this theory. The best dairymen now
prefer to feed protein according to
the capacity of the individual COW.
1t is understood that some small
cows will make good use of a ration
that contains the full amount of
protein while other cows thaS weigh
considerably more, viii waste part or
1t, because Of their inability to con-
vert it into milk.-Agricultural Ed
itoIniSt
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
SATURDAY, JUNE IL. 1902
GOOD FARM BUILDING.
Cow to Construct n Convenient Corn
Crib and Grannry at n Very
Moderate Expense.

In the illustration, Figure 1, is shown
the elevation of corn crib and granary
which is very convenient on any farm
where much wheat, corn, oats or bar
ley is grown, and as every farmer soon
finds out that it is not practicable to
store grain in the barn along with hay
and other roughage, owing to the de-
Etruction from mice and rats and
danger from loss by fire, such an out
building is found almost indispensable
on every farm of 40 or more acres.
The plan covers 2Ox3O feet, with posts
10 feet in height. The corn crib part is
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
THE IDEAL DAIRY cow
united states Department of ArrI-
culture Describes How She
should lie Developed

This illustration and accompanying
description of the proper development
OF posterior regions of the dairy COW
are taken from Farmers Bulletin, No.
las, issued by the United States DEPART
ment of agriculture: The figure shows
the proper formation of hind quarters
and barrel of the dairy cow. She
should be cat-hammed and thin
through the lower thigh. She should
have long quarter, and, for the great
est utility and service, be wide at the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
The Little Leaves.

The little leaves are peeping out
Where others peeped year ago,
And they will swing and sway about
While summer breezes sweetly blow
They'll feel the patter OF the rain
And gladly glisten in the sun;
They'll shade our paths and not complain
Their duties will be gladly done.
Each little leaf that struggles through
A happy bud upon the bough
Knows we'll what It Is sent to do,
And Will not wait to question how.
And other. stronger leaves will ne'eY
Go greedily to tear il loose
And Hereby crowd It out from where
God kindly let's 1t be of use.
IS E Kiser, in Chicago Record Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
what the Dairy Cow Need.

The relation of the comfort of the
cow to the cash received by her own
er for her products, is one that eyerv
dairyman should study with much in
terest. These conditions-enoueh
good food and pure water, shelter from
the heat Of summer and storms Of
winter, and kind treatment, are Just
the conditions man demands for his
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
HIS Philosophy,

There are great many things
about this government that are not
properly conducted" said the man who
IS always apprehensive.
YES" answered Senator Sorghum,
but no matter what we decide on,
there is bound to be protest and in
dignation. And this being the case.
do not see why should not have my
own way instead of letting the other
fellow have disadvantages Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
II.

II all the ways were easy
And all our tasks were Light:
II all the weeds bore roses
And all our hands were white;
II no one had to hurry
Lest he should fall behind.
And no one had TO worry
Because Fate was unkind:
If those we love would love w
And sweetly tell us so,
And only gentle breezes
Across our paths should blows
II each could have the basket
That held the choicest peach,
And II to gain the prizes
We merely had to reach,
a few perhaps would gladly
Accept the state OF things.
But most OF us would sadly
Give vent to murmurings;
The blessings would be hateful
That all alike possessed,
Where no one could be richer
By taking from the rest.
IS. E Kiser. in Chicago Record He
aid
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
The GIadness of Spring.

When spring. with bloss om-haunted lanes,
With sudden gusts OF ripping rains,
Came dancing down the glad young yeaI,
How soon my heart forgot its fear!
And when heard the lyric note
That fioated from the robins throat
How soon the sad song in my breasa
Sought deep silence. a deep rest.
Could cleanse a heart Of all its pain?
And who had thought one little bird
Could hush s. souls dlscordant word7
Charles Hanson Towne In Woman
Home Companion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
Raising Wolves for nountv

The raising of wolves is a flourish
Ing industry in Nebraska. The state
pays a bounty for each wolf-scalp,
and some farmers breed the animals
in pens. One thrifty farmer raised
100 wolves last summer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
Man yvith Strong stomnch.

Phil Melloy, of Dubuque, Ia, IS a
gastronomic wonder. For wager
he recently ate IS raw eggs in less
than ten minutes. A trickster, watch
ing the feat, struggled in a rotten
egg, and for few moments this
staggered Phil; but he stubbornlv
went on with his task until the seven
dozen were swallowed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14

own comfort, and just what would be
due every animal from every owner,
for bumanity's sake, even were there
no business relations between them
Midland Farmer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
Don,t WorrH.

What's the use Of fretting?
II you've troubles. try forgetting
Take things easy-praise or blame
The world will wag on just the same
What's the difference. anyhow,
A hundred year from now?
Don't anticipate your sorrow.
When II comes no need to borrow.
Get your sleep out, troubled one
You cannot rush the slow old sun.
SO let the seasons come and go,
Bringing with them veal or woA
Use the moments as they fly,
Nor try to help them hasten by.
In hfe's long race you needn't hurry.
And II you'd win It don'-don't worvYl
Chicago Daily Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
Uncle Allen

"You never fully realize the value of
time" moralized Uncle Allan Sparks,
until the horse you have put all your
money on loses the race by fifth Of a
second."-Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
Even Genin. N1i.tnLe.

This beautiful morning." said tho
poet ''I can feel the sap rising"
Perhaps it's only sottening OF the
brain, my dear" responded his wife.
Atlanta Constitution.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
The sweetest Girl OF AN.

I've sung OF the girls who play at golf,
or the girls who fish and shoot;
I've sung OF the maid who's not afraid
To pose in her bathlng-suit-
I've sung OF the girl who weds Duke
And lives in a palace hall:
And the footlight maids. with their lights
and shades,
I've sung OF them one and all
But now will sing IN a soft refrain
OF the girl you would like TO know;
The girl who can cook'Ay4thout paper OF
book,
The girl who can darn and sew
OF the girl who nevefNTent far from home,
Who is void OF all social schemes;
Who is homely and neat. old-fashioned and
sweet,
The girl whom you see in your dreams.
Joe Cone, in Woman's Home Companion
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
SONG.

The sun, and the sea, and the wind,
The wave, and the wind, and the sky,
We are on TO magical Ind,
My heart and my soul, and I;
Behind us the isles OF despair
And mountains OF misery lie,
Were away, anywhere, anywhere
My heart, and my SOUL andL
o Islands and mountains OF youth.
q land that lies cleaning before,
Lie is love, hope. and beauty, and truth
We Will weep DER the past no moro
Behind. are the bleak fallow years
Before, are the sea and the sky,
We're away, with truce to the tears,
My heart, and my soul, and /.
Robert Loveman. In Frank LesdNe's Popu-
lar Monthly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14

pinbones, and particularly so in the
region of the loin pelvis. The angles
of the body should be evident and
clearly defined, and there should be
no sign of any surplus flesh, while the
udder should be wide, deep, capacious
and strongly attached high up on the
posterior side.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
The Letter.

Pure as the page wherein you write
Be all the words you send
Stars OF remembrance in the night
OF absence-to your friend.
And whether Il be rhyme or prose,
So fashion what you say
That were II written on a rose
More sweet would he the day.
Frank Dempster. in Youths Companion
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
40 Save the Cranherrr

The department of agriculture IS
planning a half-acre bog on the Ar
lington farm near Washington, recent
ly turned over to it as an experiment.
station. Here win be studied the
"Scald," which threatens to ruin the
Dogs of New Jersey, New York and
New England, and is slowly spreading
to other parts of the country. The
regions effected produce seven-eigh tbs
of the crop, which few years ago was
valued at $2,00O,O00. This scald Is
caused by a fungus which appears to
enter the plant through its roots, and
cannot be reached by ordinary spray
ing. Thus far it has not been found
at its fruiting season, and little is
known of its life history.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
In the WATCHES of the Night.

In the WATCHES of the Night.
Glover-When my wife smells smoke
at night she gets the whole house up.
Shover-That's nothing. My wife
does that when she only thinks she
smells smoke.-Town Topics.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
FAILURE AT DEs MONIES.
Mccormack Manufacturing Company
Unable to Meet Its Obligations.

Mccormack Manufacturing Company
Unable to Meet Its Obligations.
Des Moines, Dec. 17.-The courts yes
terday appointed a receiver for the Nc
Cormack Manufacturing Company on
petition filed by G. l.. Nourse, stock
holder and creditor of the company,
charging that it is insolvent. G.. D. Ell
Tyson, cashier of the Marquardt Savings
Bank, was appointed receiver and quail
flied by filing $4,000 bond.
The Mccormack Manufacturing
Company has been engaged in the bust
ness of manufacturing wooden lawn
swings, shoveling boards, wagon boxes,
merry go rounds. wheelbarroWs, snow
shovels and a general line of wooden
ware, and has also conducted large
excelsior plant. The plant is located on
West Eleventh street and the Des
Moines & Fort Dodge tracks. 1t has
given employment to about 100 men and
until within the past year has appar-
entity been doing good business. Ad-
ditions and extensions of the plant have
been made from time to time.
Mr.. Nourse said: @rhe failure is due
to two things. The plant was almost
completely inundated during the June
floods and sustained q tremendous dam
age. Much finished stock was water
soaked and kiln dried lumber and di-
mension stuff was ruined for the pur-
poses of the company. This gave the
company a set back that it might have
recovered from had we had an ordinary
crop season. But the fates We're
against the company. It's principal
source of revenue has been from patent
shoveling boards for the handling of
grain wagon boxes, etc. The crop fail
ure left the company with an excep-
tionaIly large stock of this class of
goods on hand.
"The direct cause of the failure as
alleged in the petition, was due to the
failure of the company to meet princi-
pal and interest of notes it had given
and which We're secured by trust deed
covering the plants"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
Precedent in Nebraska.

Des Moines, Dec. 17.-The Merriam
matter was the sole topic of conversa-
ton at the state house, hotels and other
public places today, the executive coun-
ell having considered the matter of
Merriam's actions yesterday and pub
licity having been given to the coun-
ellis consideration this morning.
An attorney stated today that he be-
lieved 1T was doubtful whether or not
recovery could be made from Auditor
Merriam by legal proceedings, certainly
not by the state A precedent is found
in the state of Nebraska where few
years ago a number of insurance COM
panies paid their taxes to the state aud
itor instead of the state treasurer. Suit
was brought to recover the money,
whereupon the auditor admitted having
received the funds, but declared there
was no recovery, inasmuch as they had
been paid to him illegally and that the
obligation to the state remained uncan-
celled The similarity between the two
cases is the illegality of the collections
alleged to have been made by State
Auditor Merriam.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
barn with a rope around his neck. The
dead man was a bachelor and leaves
only his sister.
Iowa at Washinqton.

WASHINGTON, Dec 17.-Lillian l..
Hurlbut has been appointed postmis-
tress at Luther, Boone county, vice Jay
IS. Hurlbut, resigned. Peter Heigaard
has been commissioned postmaster at
Fiscus.
The comptroller of the currency has
approved the Drovers' National bank OF
Chicago as a reserve agent for the fol-
lowing banks in Iowa:
Louisa County National bank, Column
bus Junction; Iowa National bank,
Davenport; First National bank, En-
metsburg; First National bank, Garden
Grove; Second Merchants National
bank, Grinnell; Manila National bank,
Manila: First National bank. Traer.
Patents granted:
John Coils, Des Moines, paper hang
err; David r. Davis, Nemaha, belt
stretcher; Henry j. Fourtner, Hazelton,
band cutter and feeder; William z.
Happe, Davenport, railway truck; Ed
ward Pierce, West Burlington, portable
bathing pan: William B. Reasoner,
Glenwood, mortising machines; Stacy
w. Scott, Bondurant, windmill oiiing
apparatus; Seth Smith, Castana, one
horse cultivator; Olaf o. Stagberg,
Jewell, game toy, means for supplying
water to boilers; Theodore M. Walker
and r. II. Warren, Des Moines, brlck
trimming machine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
VIENNA CENTER.

Dec. 16.-Wallace Somers who was
kicked in the face by colt a short time
ago, is able to be around again.
Mrs. Charles Kleespie has bills out
for a sale the 18th inst
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Russie visited at
the home of the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Russie, of Marion town
ship.
Miss Myra Sellers visited in Cedar
Falls over Sunday.
Willard st. Clair has purchased fine
new buggy.
Geo. Heinicker is buying everything
obtainable in the line of cattle in this
township.
|, Nickerson Bros. shipped their cattle
son went thru to Indiana for short
visit.
Preparations are being made for big
time Christmas eve at No. school
house.
The usual hum of sleigh bells and the
late snow are welcomed by all who en-
| joy the winter sports.
Miss Florence Sellers is on the sick
| list.
Cattle feeders are securing the coun-
try for corn. Owing to- the poor quality
| 1t takes nearly a double amount to
give the required results.
Mrs. w. ]. Nichol has been at La
Noble for the past week caring for her
daughter Mrs. Frank McKerral, who
has been very sick.
Mr.. John Lee and family, of Conrad,
visited at the home of Geo. link last
Sunday.
Mr.. Burrows, the elocutionist and
! .mpersonator, gave a good exhibition to
fair-sized audience at No. S school
house Saturday evening.
An enjoyable time was reported by
! all who attended the party given by
Miss Hattie Nichol, at her home Friday
evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
POOR CANNING YEAR
Iowa Canning Industry Had a
Poor Season in 1902, Ac-
cording to Reports
THE CEDAR RAPIDS CONVENTION
Secretary of the Association Discusses
Market Conditions and States the
Stocks of Canned Goods Are Running
Low-Production During Past Two
Seasons Has Been Below Normal.

Cedar Rapids, Dec. 17.--The Iowa
Gamers Association held a special
meeting in Cedar Rapids yesterday for
the purpose of considering trade topics,
the conditions of the market and in
terchange of ideas. H. B. Kelley of
Waverly is president of the organiza-
ton. C. w. Miller of Vinton the vice
president, and H. S. GillSy of Cedar
Rapids secretary and treasurer. Can
ming companies in the following Iowa
cities and towns have membership in
this association: Gilman, Marshalltown,
Elgin, Cedar Falls, independence, Wa
terloo, yinton, Garrison, Sac City, Wa
verify, Lake Mills, Knoxville, LaPorte
and Red Oak The Martin 81 Nuree
Company, of Blair. Neb, is the oniy
foreign company enjoying membership
in the organization.
Secretary Gilky, in discussing exist
ing market conditions, said that the
stocks of the Gamers composing the as
ISOLATION were unusually low, and that
the market was exceedingly bare at the
present time. Prices are ruling consid-
erably above the usual quotations.
These conditions are due to the Limited
production of the past two years. In
1901 drouth prevailed and this year
the excessive moisture damaged the
corn CROP which necessarily curtailed
the OUTPUT of the canneries. Similar
conditions prevailed in most OF the corn
producing states, so there has been
- ali a
The demand for canned corn is well ILL
ustrated by the fact that every member
of the association has already contract
ed its entire production of the coming
year. The wholesale grocery houses
serve as distributors. The average
production of the Iowa factories is
about 100000 cases, or 24,000,000 cans
annually. During the past year this
was reduced fully rs per cent and the
year previous the output was perhaps
Is per cent below that. Ii the sweet
corn crop the coming year is a bounti-
full one the production will be the larg-
est In the history Of the Industry IN
Iowa. Illinois and Iowa are the chief
corn producing states in the west. and
their production is about the same in
quantity. Secretary Gilky said the best
corn on the market was produced In the
state of Maine. There might be some
thing in the climate and the soil that
gave the Maine corn slight superiori-
", but he thought 1T due chiefly to the
fact that the Maine farmers exercised
greater care in the production of sweet
corn than the farmers of the west, the
crop receiving more attention there
than here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-17
NEIGHBORHCOD NOTES
vANCIEVE.

Dec. 17.-R. b. Miller, of Ida Grave,
visited this vicinity on business Mon
day and Tuesday.
B. Fields, of Marshalltown, called on
all his old friends and customers last
week.
Mrs. w. E. Preston who has been
ill several days with severe attack
of the grip is much better.
Miss Maria Heaverlo who has spent
the summer and fall at the Frank
Gowdy home left Sunday for st. Joe,
Mo-, where she expects to visit her
sister, Mrs. Jane Cotton and family, for
a month.
The school at district No. S, Logan
township, which has been SO long I'M
supplied, is fortunate in securing Miss
Alice Warden for the winter term.
School began Monday morning.
D. NJ. Flora shipped his hogs, cat
tie and sheep Tuesday. He had a car
load of each.
Lewis Milhous shipped two car loads.
One of hogs and one of cattle.
The bazaar and supper given by the
ladies of the Congregational church
Thursday afternoon and evening was
la success socially and financially.
About 500 We're cleared.