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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12
Developing the Rice Industry.

The work of introducing new plants
into this country is proving exceed
fngly beneficial from a commercial
standpoint The introduction of rice
from Japan a few years ago Illus
trates this. Secretary Wilson in a
recent report said: In my last report
attention was called to the fact that
the introduction of Japanese rice re-
suited in an increased production,
amounting to at least 1000 900, of
this commodity in Louisiana, and fur
thermore, that the impetus given to
the work in Louisiana and Texas led
to the Investment of not less than
$2O.000,000 in the industry. In 1900
about 100000 pounds more rice were
produced than in 1899, and this year
65,000,000 pounds more were produced
than in 1900. With the rapid in
crease in our own production the i'm
portation of rice from foreign coun-
tries is falling OF. as shown by the
fact that in three years the imports
have decreased from $4,000, 900
pounds to $4,000. 900 pounds. All the
increase in home production can not,
of course, be ascribed to the depart
ment's introduction and distribution
of Japanese rice, but the great Inn
petus to its production in this coun-
try was given by the departments in
PRODUCTION three years ago. Evi-
IDENTIFY it will be but a few years until
the United States will not only grow
all the rice consumed here, but viii
export part OF the product as well.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

bench for Marshall and adjoining
counties, where he served several
terms
During his activity in Marshall
county Judge Bangs became a warm
personal friend of Abraham Lincoln,
Robert G. Ingersoll, Owen Lovejoy
and Gen. Grant. With other influen-
tiaI men of the state he was an organ
izer of the Republican party.
For his activity in the organization
of the Union league in war time
Judge Bangs will be chiefly remem-
bered- With the late Joseph Medill,
ex-Secretary of State George P
Harlow and others, he led in the or
ganization at Peoria in 1862 This
was the movement launcned to coun-
teract copperheadism in the north,
and the effective work of the league
is a mater of history.
In 1875 Judge Bangs was appointed
United States district attorney for
northern Illinois by President Grant.
His most notable achievement during
his term of office was the the prose
cution and breaking up of the famous
whisky ring litigation, which attract
ed national attention.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12
Signed His own Resignation.

Congressman Mercer, while making
the rounds of one of the departments
last week, asked a subordinate how
he liked his chief and was told that
the official in question never gave
any trouble, but always signed every
thing submitted to him. Mr. Mercer
doubted this, whereupon the subordi-
nate offered to bet a box of cigars
that the chief would sign his cwn
resignation. A document of the re-
quired character was slipped into
pile of letters and laid on the chiefs
desk. In a few minutes the CORE
spondence was brought back and 1t
was found that Mr. Mercer had lost.
the cigars
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

near Pier Cove, Mich, and was in
stantly killed.
Dean johnson was elected head of
the college of engineering on Jan. IL,
1899. The place was created at that
time. He was then professor of en-
gineering in Washington university,
ST. Louis, Mo. For many years he
had been recognized as an engineer of
high rank, and was president of the
society for the Promotion of Engin-
eering Education. He was professor
in the st. Louis institution for six
teen years prior to going to Madison.
He was fellow and past vice presi-
dent of the American association for
the advancement of science. For a
considerable time he was president of
the Engineers club in ST. Louis.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

sity in the class of '63, and from
Rochester Theological Seminary in
the class of '66. Ordained in Spring
field, Mass, in the fall of 1866, he
served in pastorate twelve years and
entered upon evangelistic work in
1876.
Feeling that the summer might
most advantageously be used for
evangelistic work, Mr.. Pratt started
many years ago his first work along
the lines that have proved so success
full.
At the beginning of his undertaking
lie talked with a few laymen, who en-
tered heartily into his plans, and pro-
vfded him with fine tent 100 feet
by so feet, capable of seating 1,000
persons. This tent was first pitched
and dedicated in the city of Taunton,
Mass, in 1873. Later meetings were
held in Holyoke and Westf1eld. The
next summer it was pitched in West
er1y, r. l., and at Saratoga Springs.
Then for four seasons the canvas
auditorium did fine service in New
York, where he is now preaching.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12
WILL cHRlsTEN NEW wARsHIF

Miss Susan Quay to Name the For
nsidable Pennsylvania.
Miss Susan Quay, who will act as
sponsor for the new United States
cruiser Pennsylvania, is the youngest
daughter of Senator Matthew Stanley
Quay. She made her debut at Wash
ington in 1896, and at once became
quite popular in the younger set of
society at the capital. The cruiser
upon whose prov Miss Quay will
break the traditional bottle of cham
payne will be the fastest war ship in
the American navy and will be one
of the safest of the armored ships
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12
TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR Yearly Subscription WAKEENE>
The Battle of Grass and Weeds.


The dominant vegetation existing
In any section of country, If left to it
self, usually repels invaders. The rea-
son that certain kinds of plants only
are found growing predominantly any
where is because, for the time being,
they are best fitted to survive under
local conditions. Those less well fit
ted are crowded out, and perish. In
an old plant region, as a forest or a
prairie, vegetation of particular sort
has established itself as the result of
centuries of competition with other
plants contesting for the same space.
Seeds of invading species, however,
may lie dormant for some time in the
soil, awaiting the clearing of the land
to germinate and grow Notice the
new plants that appear where land is
cleared of trees or sod and left to it
self. So long as the conditions in ma
ture surrounding the wild prairie
grass remain the same, they will con-
tinue to grow in about the same pro-
portions and to about the same extent.
Man. however. changes natural condi-
tions violently. By breaking sod and
putting in crops he opens places
which afford room for strange plants,
weeds, the seeds of which are carried
thence to neighboring grazing land.
Even then they will not drive out the
wild grasses if the latter are left to
themselves. On the contrary, If a
farm is abandoned. weeds may riot for
q few years in the broken land, but the
sod retakes the soil eventually in the
prairie regions, and the weeds are
crowded out.-H. F. Roberts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

Emperor Menelek travels incognito
and is attended only by NJ Ilg of Zu-
rich and few personal attendants.
After short stay in Switzerland he
will proceed to Paris, whence he will
return directly to Abyssinia- The
object of this visit, it is said, is pure
ly financial, for Menelek hopes to
float a loan for the extension of rail-
ways, telegraphs and telephones In
his own country. The emperor takes
a great interest in modern arma-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12
DEATH OF FAMOUS LAWYER.

Ex-Judge Mark Bangs, WelI-known
in Illinois, Passes Away.
Ex-Judge Mark Bangs, one of the
Oldest of Chicago's eminent attorneys,
foremost man in the affairs of II
linOis during the war and at one time
United States. district attorney for
the northern district of Illinois, is
dead.
Judge Bangs was born at Hawley,
Franklin county, Mass, Jan. 9, 1922.
Coming to Illinois in 1850, settled
in Lacon, Marshall county, and soon
became recognized as leader and
in 1858 he was elected to the circuit
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12
MANcHEsTER's DEBTS ARE PAID.

Father-in-Law of Young Duke Comes
to the Rescue.
The young duke of Manchester.
who is just 25 years old, took his
seat in the house of lords after hav-
ing registered the customary oath. He
was enabled to do so by the payment
of his debts-supposedly by his rich
American father-in-law, Mr.. thinner
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12
Setting Apple Trees.

From the Farmers Review: In your
issue OF May Il l read an article on
orchard management, in which Mr..
Aldrich advises setting trees leaning
to the Southeast This presents a
new phase as to leaning trees
Neither southeast nor southwest is ad-
visable- 1t is my experience mat it
should lean toward the sun at be-
tween half-past twelve and one
o'clock--Edson Gaylord, Iowa
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

is an old soldier with first-class rec
ord extending back to the early days
of the civil war. Gen. Burt is a ma
tive of Ohio, and began his military
career as volunteer sergeant in the
Union infantry. He entered the reg
ular army after the close of the war,
and served in various capacities in
the East and the West
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

man of Cincinnati-and the removal
thereby of his disabilities as a peer
in good standing.
William Angus Drogo Montagu,
the ninth duke of Manchester, sue
ceeded to the title on the death of his
father in 1890. His estates were
heavily incumbered, particularly the
beautiful Kimbolton Castle, with it's
rare pictures and it's relics of Cath
crime of Aragon. The duke was mar
ried two years ago to Helena Zim-
norman, daughter of Eugene thinner
man, the Cincinnati railroad official
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12
Injurious Inbreedin,.

practice that has been extensive
ly tried in the past is that of in-and-in
breeding-mating near relations, as
sire and offspring, etc. The history of
the greatest breeders the world has
ever known has shown it to be an un-
desirable practice, resulting in lack of
constitution, infertility, and weakness.
Bakewell, Booth, the Collingses, and
even Cruickshank, in a measure, re-
sorted to in-and-in breeding, with the
hope that it would produce the ideal
animals they desired. Yet in every
case they found it necessary to intro
duce fresh blood into their herds In
order to save them from ruin. The
close inbreeding practiced by Thomas
Bates resulted in placing stain on the
name of Bates cattle that it has taken
generations to overcome, notwith-
standing that Bates was, perhaps, the
most wonderful breeder of the nine
teenth century. We must have fresh
blood in our herds; otherwise there
will result deterioriation-lack Of
stamina, size, and general quality. II
one wishes to breed within certain
family lines, then it is wiser to prac-
tice line breeding, keeping as far from
inbreeding as possible, and yet using
the blood relationship of animals
within the same general family.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

The Pekin Bantam. also called the
Cochin Bantam, is native of China
and was first shown in England in
1868. The progenitors of those then
exhibited had been stolen from the
Summer Palace at Pekin during the
Chinese war. when during the Anglo
French Expedition in 1s60-that palace
was sacked
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12
AS THE WORLD
REVOLVES
HAS DONE GOOD WORK.

Rev. S. HartweII Pratt a Most Sue,
eessfui Evangelist.
The Rev. S. Hartwell Pratt pre-
pared for college in the Connecticut
Literary Institute, Sufield, Conn. Hs
was graduated from Brown Univer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12
A Hoo House.

My pig house is 200 feet long NJ.
thirty-two feet wide, with eight foot
driveway through the middle. That
leaves an eight-foot pen on each side.
These pens are used for sows to far
row in and for finishing up fat hogs
I put from four to six in each pen,
according to size, so they cannot pile
up. We drive through the center to
clean up and put in bedding. l have
no floors of any kind in this house
Cement is too cold; stone is too hard
to lie on; wooden floors will swell and
retain urine, which will freeze, and
this also makes it cold. 1 fill up
with sandy soil. SO that water cannot
run in from the outside. 1t is the
warmest floor that / know of. This
house is so situated that stock can
go to their different pastures, and
also come into it for shade in hot
weather To the center of the build
ing 1 have attached an addition, six
teen by thirty-two feet, in which
keep ground feed, a water tank, feed
tank, cob bin and steamer We
scald feed in very cold weather, and
take the chill from the water. Wa
ter is forced into the tank by wind
power--Theodore B. Mead
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12
CAREER OF GEN. BURT.
Soldier Who Would Sell the Philip

Soldier Who Would Sell the Philip
pines to Japan.
Gen. Andrew S. Burt, who has just
arrived from the Philippines and who
proposes that the United States turn
over the islands to the Japanese, to
be raid for on the installment plan
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12
Notes from the Rance Country.

Big Horn County, Wyoming.-The
ranges in this county are in fine con-
dition and stock of all kinds are TAX
ing on flesh fast. There were very
few cattle shipped out from here last
season on account of the large amount
of cattle that were rushed into the
markets from the corn producing
states, so the shipments of cattle from
this part of the country will be large
as soon as they are in shape for the
market. There are thousands of head
of cattle on the ranges ia this part of
the state that will be ready for mar
keting by the middle and latter part
of June. There will also be large
shipments of horses and sheep. Our
county is overstocked now. and large
numbers are being brought in every
month from other states. The pros
poets for large crops of small grain
were never better at this time of year
than they are now. Frequent showers
have put the ground in fine condition
so We will not have to frrigate the
grain this year--Geo. S. Vanderveer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12
THE WEEKLY
PANORAMA
SAD END OF A USEFUL LIFE.

Career of Prof. johnson Brought to a
Close by an Accident.
Prof. Johnson of the University of
Wisconsin, fell from a load of goods
he was moving into his summer home
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

See that slime does not accumulate
in the drinking dishes of the fowls.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

Relations between the milkman and
the hydrant are frequently strained
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12

Thirty-seven per cent of the world s
tobacco crop is raised N the United
states.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-12


On many of the European farms the
owners plan to fee1 their animals
rich food for the purpose of indirect
y benefiting the land on which the
4roppings are to go. Immense quan-
aties of cotton seed meal and linseed
cake are yearly fed to cattle and the
high-priced land thus improved What
Is good thing for the European farm
ers should be better thing for farm
ers on this side of the water, because
we are at the base of supplies. The
Europeans have to buy these rich
feeds very largely from the United
States. They pay the cost of trans
porting across the water and over
railroads, and for handling several
times, besides the toll to the various
middlemen under whose charge it
comes at various times. We should
take into consideration the manurial
value of the things we buy for our
cattle and other stock, with the OBJ
ject of obtaining manure as rich as
possible in fertility most needed ON
the land.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-09-05
GREENTOWN.

What a change in the weather
from almost daily rain through
June and July to very dry and
warm at present, We notice a de-
cided falling away in the pasture
and the supply of milk but it is hur-
rying mp the tardy crops of corn
and buckwheat.
1t is perhaps a little unusual to
harvest oats in September but such
is the case with few patches.
Mrs. Eliza Shaffer and daughter,
Ida, of Pittsburg are visiting rela-
tives and friends in this place.
The camp meeting at Maplewood
closed a very successful season Sept.
6. DR.. S. G. Swallow lectured
Aug. 30 as announced.
The quarterly conference of the
M. P. church will be held at West
Sterling Sept. 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Sanders have
been entertaining relatives the past
week.
Eber .Gilpin is again running his
sawmill on Ed Grimm's place.
Frank Simons has a force of about
a dozen men busy at work peeling
bark on his new lumber tract.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-09-05
SILVER LAKE

Andrew +. Underhill of Yonkers,
N. Y, and n party of Brooklyn
friends passed here enroute for
Bushkill on Thursday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. V. Sloan and
friends started for their New York
homes after enjoying a month at
their cottage.
Mrs. E. D. Ryder and children of
Ardtornish called on relatives here
on Saturday.
The Silver Lake school will open
on Monday of next week.
Miss Cora Steele, who has been
employed at the club house this
summer, has returned to her home
near Coles.
R. A. Mills of Milford, Pa, spent
Tuesday and Wednesday with
friends at the lake.
stoll Jaggerand wife began house.
keeping in Mrs. Dundas' cottage on
Wednesday.
Mrs. L. Furman has returned to
her home in New York. JOE.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-09-05
PAUPAO.

Mrs. Richard Murphy Of Hawley
was the guest of Mrs. A. X. Killam
the latter part of the week.
Burn Nyce and wife are rusticat-
ing on their farm in Paupac.
Mrs. B. F. Killam spent Sunday
with relatives at Hollisterville.
Mrs. Jane Hatchett, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Augusta Bennett,
left on Monday for her home in
Scranton.
George Clark Of New York is Wis
iting his parents, w. H. Clark and
wife.
George r. and William G. viii.
Jams of Brooklyn spent the past few
days roaming over the hills and
valleys of old Pike and visiting
scenes made familiar by childhood
rambles. They returned to their
homes Tuesday, accompanied by
their brother, Q, e. Williams, who
during his absence expects to visit
relatives and friends in New York,
and Taunton, Mass.
Charlie Wilson departed last Mon
day for Chicago where he has Sc
cured employment. Charlie will be
missed in the place and we feel sure
all wish him success in his new
efforts.
Several of our old veteran fisher
man resorted to Roots pond last
week in order to capture the willy
bass and piokerel. They returned
on Monday but have neglected to
to report to us their success.
DEFACTo.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-09-05
CONASHAUGH.

The boarder season has been good
but for the last few days they have
nearly all returned to their city
homes.
The potato crop is fair but about
two-thirds of the large ones are rot
ted and if they continue that way
they will be a scarce article next
spring.
Some parties are tearing down
and taking trespass boards from
other peoples premises to make tar
gets Of shem. They are known and
if they don't come and settle they
might board in Philadelphia instead
Of Pike county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-09-05

Listers fertilizers at ". 8 G.
Mitchells,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-09-05

Stops only on notice to Conductor or
Agent, or on Signal.
For information as to Freight and Pass
enger Rates apply to G. fl Rutter, Freight
and Pass Agent, Easton Pa
HOWARD A. WORKMAN, supt.,
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
@. II. RUTTER, Freight & Pass. Agt.,
EastOn, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-09-05
Asthma Can N
Be Cured
Free Treatnent. Free Medical
Advice. We Have Cured
1000 Gases. Why
Not Vours7

This dread disease which has caused
more untold agonies than words can de
scribe, has at last received its death blow
Medical Science in recent years has found
a remedy that successfully eombats all the
aggravated symptoms due 30 this distress
ing afiiiotion. After many years OF pa
tient study and research, Dr. A. b CLARK
the well known specialist, has discovered
positive remedy that cures the cough,
gives immediate relief and eradicates
every vestige Of the disease. So confident
is the doctor that his Asthma Remedy
viii effect a cure In all stages that he has
instructed the CLARK Medical Co., Of Pitts
burg Pa, 20 forward complete treat
ment TO every sufferer Of Asthma who
writes for symptom blank. This Is a very
liberal ofles and shows the confidence the
Clark Medical Co. have in the merits Of
this preparation, II any Of our readers
arc afflicted with Asthma they should
write the Clark Co at once for symptom
blank. Why suffer when a cure Is within
eaohl
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-09-05

the home Of MIR. and Mrs. T. j..
Ketcham.
Miss Maude Hector. a graduate Of
the Matamoras high school, has left
town to attend a business college in
New York city. Her young friends
here will regret to hear Of her de.
parture as she was a favorite with
the young people.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-09-05

TRESPASS NOTICE. Notice is hereby
4 given that trespassing on the premises
Of the undersigned, situated in Dmgman
township, for any purpose whatever Is
strictly forbidden, and all offenders will be
promptly prosecuted. IRA i. CASE.
Oct ~ 1885.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-09-05

Cascarets Candy Cathartic are as
far ahead Of ancient pill poisons and
liquid physic as the electric light of
the tallow candle. Genuine stamped
Q. G. G. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists, Ioc.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-09
News OF the Local World.

Fox Renc-Four room house. J.
=. Forsythe, No 222 r. R. Ave.
W. Close uo that interesting con-
tiuued story today entitled "The
Financial Statement, Tor How Our
Taxes Are Expended"
The best Chamberlain's
Stomach aud Liver Tablets. Easy
to take, Pleasant In effect. For
sale by c W. Grier.
A force of men are at work re.
pairing and building an addition
and veranda to the home of Mrs.
! II B. Crane, on Main street.
Attorney J. H Strick.ing and
Messrs W. M. and A. F. Kingsley,
of Mjddlebourne were registered ct
the Hotel Mercer last evening.
Willard Gushing, of East Hill
street, lett the city this morning
for Washington, Pa, to join his
family who are visiting relatives
there.
For Rent. - Neatly furnished
cottage on Brown Betty street, stu
ated between Charles aud Diamond
streets, For further particulars call
at this Office. rs If
Messrs. A. Bruce Hunt and W.
R. Staples, attorneys at law, re-
turned to the city last evening from
Parkersburg where they had been
In attendance at court.
E. Holden left this morning fol-
GarrettsvIlle, Ohio, where he will
visit MS family for a few days. Mr..
Holden is interested in valuable oil
territory In the Friendly field.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera anc
Dlar:hoca Remedy has a worlc
wide reputation for its cures. 1
never tails and is pleasant ana SALT
to take. For sale by c. w. Grier
Clarksburg team defeated the
Wooasf-!d team yesterday by
score of Ie TO nothing. It's queer
why our team could not have done
the same thing as we easily beat
the Clarksburg boys.
Jonathan Ankrom, of Blue, an6
Will Conway, of Alma, shipped
two car loads of sheep today to the
East Liberty, Pa, market. Messrs
Aukrom and Conway are the most
extensive stock dealers In the
county.