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The Washington times., 1902-02-16
GARDEN OF FREAKS
YIELDS FINE FRUITS
An Exploring Trip Through
the Productive Flats.
THE FARM ALONG THE POTOMAC
Wonderful Results of Agricultural
Department Experiments Fully
Described - Whit happened to "a
Wearied Professor.

The Agricultural Department viii soon
publish report giving a history of the
experiments conducted last summer at its
farm on the ''ilats,' which should prove
of more than ordinary interest The
flats" so called. are located in the vi
cinity of the historic Long Bridge, and
are composed of made ground, silt
dredged from the bottom of the Potomac,
fertile. rich, untried. and virgin soil
The experts of the department thought
that excellent results might be obtained
in experimental work because of the IN
paralleled richness of the ground, and
an appropriation was obtained from Con-
gress ard the Government farm estab-
iished
Results of Experiments.
According to those who ought to know.
the results achieved exceeded all ex-
pectations not. however. in a line with
the preconceived ideas of the expert agri-
cuiturists. The sowing of ordinary gar
den seeds resulted in the appearance of
ell sorts CT freaks and monstrosities OF
the vegetable kingdom, and growths that
almost rivaled the beanstalk that made
Jack" famous developed from the plant
ing Of shoots from ordinarily slow-grow
ing and orderly vines.
The experts of the department who had
the work in charge smile YEARLY when
they are questioned regarding the Won
ders which grew and thrived last sum
mer in the Garden OF Freaks as the
farm has come to be called. and say:
"Wait until the report is made public
One OF them. however, more confidential
than the others, said the other day that
ne doubted whether the wonders which
will be chronicled between the covers OF
Government publication viii be be-
lieved by those devoid of strong magma
lions.
A Citizens Personal Tour.
One reputable citizen of Washington
has acquired most undesirable reputa-
tion for drawing the long bow through
his attempt to describe the things he
saw during an afternoons visit to the
experiment station. He had heard of the
freaks of the vegetable world which were
on exhibition at the farm and determined
to discover for himself the truth OF the
matter.
When he returned from his visit he was
full Of the subject. He used to be
farmer in a small way himself before he
settled down in Washington and began to
make money, and thought he knew some
thing about farming. And so did his
friends. But when he came back from
the flats and said he had seen corn thirty
feet high. with stalks as thick as good
sized flagpole and as hard as iron, with
ears three feet long and kernels as big
as a quarter. he was very properly
''rigged" by his friends. This same man
was telling Z Times reporter about it the
other day.
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
'lf they're Rich's Shoes
they're proper"
Ten-one F-COr. 10th.
Entire Building ''one-fifty."

Inllic buiiulHS fupbe ont-mts.-
Those people who are in
. tending a trip to Florida and
) these who are stopping over
! at Washington on their way
from the north may now
|, choose the footwear fashions
which will be worn the COM
ing spring and summer-the
! same styles which the New
York shops will show. They
will also find Il most cOmpre-
hensive assortment of golf
ing, riding and shooting
boots, fencing footwear and
footwear for automobile
wear-all the novelties are
here-the ultra effects.
The scarce novelties in
footwear are always to be
found here, for We keep fully
abreast of them, and as rap
idly as the new and wOrthful
things are evolved you see
them here. For instance,
} YOU see special noiseless
footwear for nurses, for
maids and buffers. Another
footwear novelty are the
fencing shoes.
The usual shoe store gives
) little attention to child's
footwear. You'll find this
store a striking contrast.
One entire floor devoted to
show and sale of children's
footwear, and you find here
complete lines of dress. par
ty and dancing shoes and
slippers. The distinguishing
feature of the children's
footwear You find here is the
tit, and it is of this that we
make Il study. Thus it is
that we have the confidence
of parents, they well know
ing that our shoes fit COM
fOrtably.
B. RICH'S SONS,
High Grade Footwear,
Ten-one Cor. 10th.
The Washington times., 1902-02-16
Some Interesting Truths
Concerning the Much
Dreaded Disease.
ONCE WORLDS GREATEST PLAGUE
Malady IS Now Declared
Absolutely Preventable.
RELATION TO COWPOX

Discovery That Dairymen Who Con-
trnctcd Cowpcx From Their Cattle
Were Immune From More MniiG-
nant Disease Led to Use of Vac
cinc-Disordcr Now Conquered.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02

sippi at ST Louis or even in eastern
Kansas. They say there are a great
many fish in the river in Montana.
All the streams out there have very
nice clear water.
In starting for home again 1 went
to a little town called BickletOn, this
is a lively little town on top OF the
mountain e miles from Arlington
just across the Columbia river in
Oregon. We went that distance by
hack. We had no hill to pull up all
that distance, but when we started
down the mountain to the river 1
asked the driver how far it was to the
bottom and he said it was 3 miles
We met lots of teams along that
narrow bad road dug in the side of the
mountain but the driver never stopped
the trot only when we would meet a
team.
We soon got to the station on the
Oregon Short Line and started up the
Columbia river, here was d very mar
row valley when there was any at all.
The mountains were very high covered
with fine pine timber. The next
morning we were in the Snake river
country. There is some very rich
valley land but we had no time to
stop and hunt birds nests to get eggs
for bait to catch a fish in Snake river.
We found some rich valley land in
Utah about Ogden and the big lake.
I didn't see anything in Colorado
that 1 wanted as a farm to settle
down on.
was glad to get home again but
would be just as glad to sell out and
move to Washington to spend the re-
mainder of my life. Anyone can
make a good living there easier than
they can here and have better health
and live longer. They have good
neighbors, good schools, churches and
plenty of game. fish and honey.
Anyone wishing any more informa-
tion may please call at my office.
| Yours respectfully,
ID. CHURCHILL.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02
Pleads Guilty..

A man does not have to be an ex-
pert to name the greater part of the
ticket that will be nominated next
Wednesday, yet if we were to name
the gentlemen we think will be nomi-
mated we would be open to the suSpi-
cion OF boSSiSm sure enough, so we
will not do it. We will say, however,
that the faction of the party to which
we belong ~ is feeling pretty
well, we assure you.-Dispatch.
The above plea of guilt in the mat
ter of being charged with bossism
is little more than we had expected
from Mr.. Royce. How he hopes to
deceive the people just by refusing to
print the slate which he says his
faction" has made up is more than
we could guess. Does he think the
republican voters are ehumps
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02

Our republican friends are not Office
seekers. Oh no. They are in it only
for principle. But some how or other
Marshall Lit Crum's body was not
yet cold until there began disgraceful
scramble for his place. Not promi-
nent politician in the state attended
his funeral, because they were all
busy rustling endorsements for this
or that candidate. The funeral pro-
ceSsion had scarcely started toward
the open grave when Senator Burton
announced the appointment of Will
liam Fl. Mackey of Junction City,
postmaster, ex-sheriff, and ex- pretty
nearly every Office in the county from
constable up. Now listen to a chorus
of these republican office hunters
shouting that .'the pops and demo
Gratis have fused only for the SpoiIs:
and that there's no principle in
fusion"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02

The republican caucus in this town
ship will be held this afternoon. The
issue is straight one between Boss
Royce and his Fridays on one side and
the independent, thinking republicans
on the other, and as usual the boss
will win. His forces are well organiz-
ed. All that Doodle and promise of
place will do, has been done. We be-
lieve a majority of the republicans of
this town and county are opposed to
boSSism, but they lack organization.
There's no common bond of Doodle to
hold them together.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02
APPENDICITIS.
SOME FACTS REGARDING IT'S RAPIl
INCREASE

SOME FACTS REGARDING ITS RAPID
INCREASE.
Appendicitis among Americans is
certainly increasing and while this is
probably due to the excitement and
worry of American business life, it is
more often directly traceable to con-
stipation. Appendicitis is caused by
extraneOuS matter entering the yerm-
form appendix and not by the swal-
lowing of seeds. If the digestive or
gans are kept in perfect condition so
the food is duly aSsimulated and the
bowels move gently, at least once a
day, appendicitis will never develop.
Don't take chances. Regular does of
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin before
meals will strengthen the organs of
digestion, your appetite will be good,
constipation disappears and you feel
better in every way. Dr. CaldWell'S
Syrup Pepsin does not relax the bow
els by irritation, but by curing indi-
geStiUn, the cause of constipation.
All druggists sell it in SOC and Sl.OO
bottles, under positive guarantee.
Write for book of testimonials to
Pepsin Syrup Co., Dept. 5, Monticello,
Illinois.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02

The Topeka Capital is scared to
death of Mayor Craddoek'S campaign.
OF course Mr.. Craddock's facts and
figures showing up the tax lodging
practices of the state are absolutely
incontroyertible. But the Capital
answers all that by saying that Grad
dock is a-prohibitionist-t he is a
resubmissionist-t that he licensed the
joints of Kansas City-that he put the
city in debt trying to enforce the law,
etc, etc, all of which is very edifying
to the Capital and doesn't hurt Grad
dock particle. But it does not re-
lieve the Capitals fright at all.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02

We respectfully call the attention of
the bretheren of the republican press
to the fact that the Bush Corporation
law under which the supreme court
recently dealt the American Book
Company that "body blow" is, like
the Farrelly antitrust law, the Nc
Nall Insurance law, the Stryker Text
Book law and the Breidenthal Bank
ing law, "pop law" and that it seems
to be good. Now don t say 1.-The pops
never done nothin' any more. In
this connection we will remark that
the Peoples party never made cam
paign with mans chances for United
States senator as the paramount
issue. BETTER Way.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02

Tomorrow afternoon the republi-
cans OF this township will elect Is
delegates to attend the county con-
tion, and while we are not able to
give the names of the delegates, yet
everybody knows tonight which side
will win and they know by a very de-
ciSive vote, too.-DiSpatch.
If it is true that Royce really does
not know the names of the delegates,
then the above is an admission OF
defeat in this township. We didn't
suppose he would admit defeat before
hand,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02
PEOPLES TICKET.

Supreme Court Justices
JOHN G. CANNON,
Two year Term
FRANK DOSTER,
-Four year Term
j. D. NCCLEVERTY,
B. F. MILTON,
ED. S. WATERBURY,,
Six year Term
CoDgreSSman-at-Large-
]. D. BOTKIN.
Governor
w. II. CRADDOCK.
Lieutenant Governor
FRED }. GOOSE.
Secretary State
CLAUDE DUVAL.
State Treasurer
D. II. HEFLEBOWER.
State Auditor
J.M.LEWIS.
Attorney General
F. NJ. PEARL.
Superintendent of Schools
F. @. POWELL.
Superintendent of Insurance
DAN HART.
Congressman 9Th District
C. NJ. COLE.
Judge 18th Judicial District
A. G. T. GEIGER.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02

Boss Royce is lighting Tom Kelley, a
candidate on the republican state
ticket, not because Kelley was found
guilty of irregularities, but because
he is one of Burton's Fridays. Still
Royce is inconsistent enough to urge
all good republicans to support his
Fridays just because they are republi-
cans. Isn't that good reason? But
it's the best he has.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02
.. COUNTY NEWS -
Battle Ridge News.

The corntields that were suffering
for the want of moisture last week
are looking line since the recent rains.
The Misses Florence and Myrtle
Perrine attended the Down Celebra-
tion.
This has been busy week for Office
seekers as school meeting was at hand.
Humph!
The people of this locality picnicked
in Joseph Taylor's grove Sunday.
RED BUCK.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02
Judge 18th Judicial District
A. G. T. GEIGER.
Populist Central Committee Meeting.

Populist Central Committee Meeting.
The county central committee is
hereby called to meet in Cummings
hall in Phillipsburg at clock a. m.
August 4. for the purpose of calling
county nominating convention and
attending to any other business com.
ing before said body. A full attend
ance is requested.
BY order of Chairman and Secretary
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02
Summer colnnIalnt-

If the stomach aud bowels are free
from gaseous and sour fluid accumu-
lations and the habits regular, your
children viii go through the heated
term without sickness DR.. Caidwell's
Syrup Pepsin corrects all such trou-
bles by removing the obscure cause
and keeps the system in perfect work
Ing order. Sold by all druggists.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02

It may be all right in republican
politics but it sounds strange to pop
to hear republican rooterS whooping it
up for one man because it is his
second term, and for another because
it is his opponents second term.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02

The first number of the new Gaylord
paper by Bert Headley reached this
table last week. 1t has the old-time
Headley ring, and is neat, tasty ap-
pearing sheet-just what you would
expect of one of the Headley boys, in
as good town as Gaylord.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02

The fight waxed SO warm between
the bosses and the boss busters that
the former imported two assistants
from Kansas City to help them out.
These assistants are not slow poll
ticlans either, judging from the way
they were getting in their work last
night. Their names are Bud Weiser,
and Ann HeiSer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02
To Whom 1t May Concern.

Farmers who wish to organize a
Farmers Cooperative Grain and Live
Stock Association here in Phillips
burg, will call and see Carl LaRue
and sign for shares. The organizer
will be here in August.
CARL LA RUE.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02

The surprise of the campaign is the
marvellous way Mayor Craddock is
growing in the estimation of the people
Already the republican managers are
badly scared, and Candidate Bailey is
beginning to claim that, he too, is tax
rnfOrnoar
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02
Suggestive.

JoneS-Why are you so mad with
the doctor?
Mrs. Jones-When 1 told him 1 had
a terrible tired feeling he told me to
show him my tongue.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02

The Fowler bill which the republi-
cans in congress will pass at the next
session is an act for the formation of
a banking trust at government ex-
pense. Are you in favor of that Mr..
Kansas banker?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02

Pay up and read the Kansas City
Daily World and the Semi Weekly
HERALD one year for only $3.50. The
World is the stockmen's official paper.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02
Notice,

The Spring Greek VIC. T. q. will
meet the first Thursday in August.
Let all members be present and others
are cordially invited to attend. This
is special meeting and election Of
officers.
MRS. NJ. PoMERoY, Secretary.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02

The boss and his Fridays are the
busiest people you ever saw for the
past week. They are trying to line
up everybody to help them lick the
boss busters.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02

Editor White was very sure Can di-
date Thomas was for Curtis a few
weeks ago, but from the looks of the
News this week he evidently has
changed his mind.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02

16O acres, so acres IN cultivation, 50
acres fenced; good well spring in pas
ture; in Glenwood Township. To ex-
change for cattle. For particulars
call on
J. o. LOWE s. Sons.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02
C. E. STEARNS.
TonsoriaI Artist .

shaving, Haircrtting aud Shampoo'ne in the
highest style of the art. Hot or Cold Bath ! in
connection with shop Shop half block north
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-08-02
Re-union Fund

The following is the list of those
who have subscribed to the Reunion
FUND.-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29
TEXAS FLOOD SITUATION.
No Improvement Yesterday i'm the
Lone Star State-BraZOs River is
Up Thirty Feet-Several Washouts.

Dallas, Texas, July 26.-The flood Sit
uation in Texas has not improved any
today and in some districts has become
more serious. In the western part of
the state, particularly, the rain con-
tinues to fall and taare is little pros
pect of an early resumption of railroad
traffic. Nearly all trains arriving in
Dallas today were late. and trains on
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas are re-
ported tied up at IIillsboro. There are
several washouts on the Texas Central.
and no trains have gone further west
than Whitney on that road. The cotton
befZis cutoff from Gatesxille by a
washout at Leon river. It is feared
the bridge there will be washed out.
At Waco the Brazos is up thirty feet,
and lacks three feet oe being the highest
ever known. In East Waco merchants
are moving their goods cut.
The NJ. K. and L. bridge is washed
out at Hillsboro. and fifty feet of the
main line of that road On the Dallas
branch is undermined. Several resi-
dences are under water. and skiffs have
gone to the rescue of the dwellers.
There was no rain in Dallas today but
the Trinity river is running bank full.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29
a DRUNKEN MOTHER.
StrsnEIe~ Tive Children To Dea. :.
and Another Not Expected to Live.

New York. July es.-Richard Meade
n night watchman on returning to his
home in Brooklyn today found his two
little daughters dead from strngulatlon.
caused b. twine tightly tied around
their threats. \ third child was uncon-
scious from the same cause and his
wife In a comatose condition on the
floor. apparently suffering from alcohol
ism combined with poison.
According 10 the police the woman
was OF incorporate habits and the sup
position is that she strangled the chill
dren while in = delirious condition.
The oldest child was three years OF age.
Her body and that OF her one year old
sister Were lying on the bed with ssver-
al yards az stout twine wound : bout
their throats. The other little one vas
still alive and was removed 10 a hospi. II
with the Mother. The baby's injuries
are probably fatal as the cord had cut
deep into Its throat.
Abont one year ago Meade had his
wife arraigned for commitment FOR in
temperance. II was just prior to the
birth OF the youngest child and on that
account she was released on promise to
reform.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29
NORTH CAROLINA REaUIsIrGcH.


Boston, Mass, July 26th.-An officer
who had come from North Carolina
with requisition for Munroe Rogers,
a negro, under arrest In Brockton on a
charge Of arson in that state must 20.
Or send back for more papers. The Ex-
tradition papers brought by the officer
are found not to be In accordance with
the revised statutes Of the United States,
as they were accompanied with neither
an indictment nor an affidavit as IL nee
essary when a person Is charged with
committing felony.
The man Is charged with arson, which
is punishable by death and he believes
that IL he goes back he will die without
trial. For this reason a colored clergy
man of Woburn has asked the governor
TO grant hearing on fhe matter on ex-
tradition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29
STRIKE DEMONSTRATION.
A Brakeman Captured and Attempt
IS Made to March Him Out of the
Region.

Tamaqua. Pa, .TuIy- 26.-This evening
about fifty strikers captured William
Eagan, a Lehigh Coal and Navigation
Company brakeman and made an at
tempt to march him out of the region.
When they reached a point near Mauch
Chunk they were met by about twenty
deputies, armed with Winchester rifles.
At the point of their guns the officers
marched the men to a train. which was
in waiting, and took them to Lansford.
When they arrived there large crowd
of strikers gathered about the train and
made a demonstration The deputies
surrounded the prisoners and, keeping
the crowd back by leveling their guns
at them, took up the march to the Jail.
About s o'clock the deputies made an
effort to take the prisoners to the Office
Of justice OF the peace. When they
reached the principal part af the town
the crowd pressed in and the prisoners
made dash for liberty. All but seven
teeen of them making their escape. At
present the town Is in a state Of turmoil
and serious rioting is feared
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-07-29
Negro Assassin Located.

Phillippi, W. Va. July ga negro,
said to be the assassin of Chief Of Po-
lice Wilmoth, mas been located, and Of
ficers with bloodhoun6s are on the trail.
With the daring desperation OF Tracey
the fugitive is :errorizing the people
and steadily pushing his way up the
mountains. His name is not known and
the only point Of identity Is his reported
confession to another negro whom he
was trying to take with him. He was
located by the authorities ON the
Roaring Creek ard Charleston railroad
about thirty miles north CT Womelsdorf
A large posse is on bis trail and If taken
he will probably share the horrible fate
Of his commissions. He Is well armed
and is expected to make a daring fight
for liberty. The whole country is
aroused and negroes continue to leave.