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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Across Continent In a Balloon.

Denver (SpeciaD.-"Bie Glo7" one
OF the largest balloons ever constructed.
was successfully started from thu city
on a trip. the purpose OF which is 10
break the worlds long distance record.
as well as all previous records for A<st
balloon sailing Ii is expected ultl-
mately TO reach New York The bal
loon contains 10000 cubic feet OF hy-
drogen gas and was built especially for
this trip. The occupants OF the bal
loon are Caps. T. 5. Baldwin and Percy
Hudson aeronautS
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
TEXAS WHEAT YIELDS FOR 1902.
Crop Estimated at S.O0O.0oo Bushsls-Same
Quantity Of Oats.

Austin. Texas (SpeciaD.-zThe follow
ing estimate OF the grain yield OF Texas
this year has been issued by H. B. Dor
sey. secretary OF the Texas Grain Deal
ers' Association. There are about
10000 bushels OF wheat in Texas this
year and about the same quantity oil
oats.
AS to corn. there is no way by which
a reasonably accurate estimate can be
made. However. the crop this year is
lighter than il was last year. No oats
were exported except for seed purposes,
shipments being made to the South
cast. Something like 100000 bushels
OF Texas oats were shipped last year
and the same amount this year.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Wants the u. S. Senate Abolished.

Milwaukee. Wis. (Spec;aD = The
Social Democratic party in the state COW
veniion here adopted platform rcaffirn-
ing is allegiance to the principles /
international socialism The platform
demands. among other things. law
granting wagcworkcrs over 90 years oi
age. vino have earned less than Sio.coo
wear and have bccn citizens OF the
United States no, less than 10 years.
a ncnsion Of SI2 month for the re-
manicr e life; also that the United
S,a,es Senate be aholiehcd
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
TO END The Big s
Governor Stone May Call Extra
of Legislature.
CONFERENCE OF THE ARBITI
Should the People of Pennsylvania,
Indirectly Sufferers from the Strik:
a Demand, the Governor VIII Issue
he Favors Arbitration and Had
Drafted During the Last Session.

Harrisburg. Pa. (SpeciaD.-F
ent rumors were in circulation hei
a special session OF the legislator
be called by Governor Stone in
terest OF legislation looking to IL
bi,ra;ion OF the strike in the anth
region. /; i understood that
there be 4 popular demand fol
calling OF the Legislature togetht
grapple win the question, del
which should be imperative and III
taxable. representing the great ma
the people. who have indirectly
tered by the coal strike. the Cove
would lie constrained 10 call an
session.
While no confirmation OF these
mors can BE- secured from an off
source. il is stated that legisla
solution 10 the grave situation in
strike region is possible. Cover
Stones leaning toward arbitration
pronounced ard we'll known to the
orators and miners.
During The last legislature he
only urged upon the assembly the
cessity ior passing an arb tration
but he had DRAFT OF bill cover
the need made and sent to the {
operators and officials OF the I'm
Mineworkers Neither the operat
nor the miners. however, approved
the bill as j; was framed, and the G
ernor knew that it was impossible
secure its passage in the face OF
objections al bo:h sides intereste
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
n. cambon Goes to Spain.

Paris (By C;ble)-A decree making
number OF diplomatic appointments
was signed by President Loube;. tut il;
will not be officially published for day
or two The new appointments include
those OF NJ. Iesserand, the retiring
French Minister at Copenhagen. as
French Ambassador TO Washington: NJ
Canlbon. whom NJ. Jesserand will replace
in the United States. as French Amba>sa-
dor to Spain, and NJ Bompard as French
Ambassador to Russia in succession TO
the Marquis De Monticello.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
LEO LIVES il Peril.

New York (Spec:aD-In broad day
light and bright sunshine. 4 collision
which might have resulted in dread
full calamity occurred in New York lar
Dor between al incoming passenger liner
and an outbound freight steamer. The
steamship Liguria, OF the Italian Royal
Mail Steamship Company. with over
HOO persons on hoard was run down
in the Narrcws by the British steamer
Pcconic. OF the Mediterranean and New
Yorl; Steamship Company bound out
Cor ports in the Mediterranean.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
<cwsy lens OF Interest.

II Secretary Wilson void accept the
flace he would he elected p-cSiden; OF
Inc Iowa Agricultural College.
Acting President Foulke, OF the Civil
Service Commissio" has addressed a
communication 10 all the executive de
parunent> III regard - tie part office
holders may take in politics.
lin conformity with wish express
cd by Secretary Shaw the national
banks are increasing heir circulation
ii bankno;cs The object Is to give
greater elasticity &c the currency.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Foreign.

The French official journal formally
announces a number OF diplomatic APP
pointments. including that OF NJ. Jus
scrand TO be ambassador at Washing
ton.
Lance Corporal Lloyd. OF an English
regiment. surrendered himself. saying
that he is an American and that he had
killed man in Kansas City.
The American generals Corbin
Young and Wood. attending the Ger
man army mane1Ivers. visited the milf
tary school at Lich;enielde.
Eighteen vessels were driven ashore
at Port Elizabeth. on the South ARR
can Coast, in 4 storm and many lives
lost
The :hirty-fii;h Trades Union Con-
gress OF Great Britain opened in Lon
don. 10000 workers being repre-
scented.
Alderman Patrick Dowd. the labor
candidate. was elected lord mayor oil
Dublin.
The Colombian government is con-
centra,ng troops from all quarters at
Panama and Colon TO meet expected
attacks by the rebels al those ports.
j ne approaching expiration vi tic
time limit for the completion OF the
Atlantic shipping trust is arousing
much interest and agitation in England.
The Beers are negotiating with the
French authorities for concession oil
agricultural lands on the Island OF Mad
apascar.
Il is proposed to install combined
lightship and ocean telegraph station
100 miles west OF the Lizard. on the
English coast.
The prices OF meats in Germany
concinue TO advance. and good steak
now costs "a cents a pound i'll Berlin.
The French Minister OF Finance pro-
poses to meet the financial deficit by
reducing the amount OF untaxed alco-
hol hitherto allowed producers and by
abolshing exemptions from the tobacco
tax.
Captain Won Frankenberg and Lien
tenant Numbauer OF the First Regiment
German Field Artillery, have been dis
missed from the army on account of
demonstrations TO pardoned duclist.
Montagu Holbein. the English swim
rcr. failed in his third attempt 10 swim
the English channel after being in the
water - hours and 81 minutes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Volcano DESTROYS Island,

Yokohama (By Cable)-The Japanese
cruiser Takachiho has returned from
her inspection of the Island OF Toris-
hima, which was destroyed by a vol
canic eruption between August - and
IS. The captain of the warship reports
that the eruption devastated the island
and that nobody on il was left alive
Over $50 persons were killed. Toris-
hima lies between the BONN Islands
and the main island OF Japan.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Confessed Murder in Court.

Holly Springs. Miss (SpeciaD.-At
the trial OF Whit" Owens for the muir
der OF the two Montgomerys, United
States officers, Orlando Lester. who is
under sentence OF death in the same
case. swore that he himself did the kill
ing. On previous occasions he had
sworn that William Mathis did il. Ma
tbs was hanged FIVE weeks ago Les
,er's execution was deferred in order
that he might testify at the present
trial
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
0ne Hundred Lives Lost.

Cape Town tBy Cable).-Eighteen
vessels. mostly sailing craft. have been
driven ashore in gale at Por. Eliza
beh. Five OF them were dashed 10
pieces, and all the members OF their
crews were lost. Two tugs arc also
reported TO have foundered. and score
OF lighters are ashore. The death losses
are estimated at 100.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Maneuyers Planned for Pacific.

San Francisco (SpeciaD The coast
OF California, with the Golden Gate as
the center of operations, will in all rro-
liability be the scene OF the next strategic
maneuvers between chosen fleets OF the
American Navy Naval men are Dis
GUESSING the proposition entertained 1T
Washington OF holding Fall maneuvers
on the Pacific Coast on lines similar 10
those which governed the late contest
off the New England Coast
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Disappeararce of q Disease.

The disappearance OF one OF the most
fatal diseases to the American soldiers
in tho Observation-Disclosures aus-
ing great satisfaction 10 the medical
branch OF the Army. Surgeon General
Forwood has received recent advices
that this disease. which heretofore has
caused more sickness and deaths than
any other disease among the troops in
the Philippines. has practically disap-
peared
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Steel comp.ny's sio.soo.oo, Mortgage.

New York Especial A mortgage fer
SIc.coc.ooo, made by the Bethlehem Steel
Company of Pennsylvania, was filed
with the County Register of Hudson
County. ~ j. 1t is in favor OF The
Colonial Trust Company. of New York.
and is TO secure an issue OF SIo.ooo.oco
OF twenty-year per cent gold bonds.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Womau's Peculic: Death.

Hanover. Pa. (Special)-While Plant
ing flowers upon the grave OF her son
several weeks ago Mrs. Edward Barn
gardner. g years old OF Marburg TINS
county. slightly injured her hand with
a rusty :rowcl she was using. Blood
poisoning developed. and death resulted
after intense suffering.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Assaulted and Murde red.

Corinth. Miss. (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Gary
Whitfield. a young woman living ne,r
here. was assaulted and murdered by
some unknown person The body was
discovered by her husband upon his
return from work. The sheriff. with a
posse and bloodhounds. are in pursuit
OF The criminals.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Accinst EulIst.proof Cloth.

The United States Army ordnance
officers. alter an exhaustive test. have
renortcd against the adoption OF bull
le;-prooi cloth shields The test show
cd that. weight for weight the shields
were no. as resistant ss steel plate.
while they were OF double weigh; when
wet
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Blown Over Like Feathers.

Owantonna. MINI. (SpeciaD The
wreck on the Northwestern Rna !. five
miles west OF here. was probably the
wors, tina; ever happened in THIS see
ton OF the STATE. Three per.ons a,e
dead. four arc fatally injured and "a
others injured. some OF them seriously.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Killed Wife and then Himself.

Carrollton. IL (SpeciaD.-Dr 4. o.
Miller shot and killed his wife and at
rmp;cd TO kill his little daughter. but
ncceedcd in inaicting only a Slight
rotnd. He then swallowed dose OF
audanum. which caused his death in
all alter he had been arrested He
led Aeon drinking heavily OF late and
MS. cSmbincd with jealousy, caused The
mbleN
s;llial-l C. Whitney. % New York
y eled in London the Beresiord
'illiam Ber-
INDECENT
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Conference on Arbitration.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. (SpeciaD.- tn
close OF the sixteenth week n
thracite strike the talk Of arbSw !.
again renewed Despite the sow
issued by the presidents OF I >-
carrying railroads that they vs.
agree 10 arbitration. the hope /, .,
strong III the strike region that til
fuences now being brought to bear
on the operators will have the desii :
eff. A
!; was reported here on good author
ity tia; Prcsiden; Mitchell will have a
conference with United States Senators
Quay and Penrose At the St. Charles
Hotel. Atlantic City.
Some weeks ago. at a meeting OF the
Peoples Alliance OF this city. COM
mittee was appointed to wait on the
Pennsylvania senators and request
'hem 10 use their influence to bring
the miners and ope:a,ns together.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Place for Secretary Wilson.

Des MONIES, Ia. (SpeciaD.-The
board OF trustees OF the Io-a State Ag-
r:cultural College are discussing the
subject oil successor 20 the late Will
liam NJ Beardshear. 1t was agreed
that no selection should be made un'il
1908. There is no doubt that If Secre-
,ary Wilson should resign he could have
the position.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06
Expecting Big Traffic.

Hamburg BY Cablel.-The Ham
burg American Steamship Company is
preparing 70 recommiSSion a nunlbc-.
OF lis steamers which have been laid
W for sometime. in consequence OF ex-
rotations OF increased Atlantic ireigh;
.rattc tecially in grain.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-06

Gen. Henry P. Douglas. former chief
engineer OF the Baltimore and OHIO
Railroad, is candidate for mcmh~--
ship OF the corporation -
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-19
Corvallis ( Eastern Railroad
TIME GARD.

IThIbs 7 hTTlNct IN IUhny 10 tlmt
to connect with the :. 2. south bound
train, az we'll as giving two or three
houre in Albany before departure of s
p. North bound train for Portland
Train No. 2 connects with the 4, p
west side train at Corva Ills Crossing fol
indie endence McMinnville and all
points north TO Portland
j. TuRNhR, EDWIN STONE,
Agent, Alhsnv. Manage
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-19
QUAINT COLLEGE LAWS.
Ruies Prescribing the Dress of Har
ward students In BygOne Days.

ward students In Bygone Days.
The curious laws regarding students
dress which prevailed at Harvard up to
the middle OF the last century are illus
trated by two eighteenth century waist
coats which are among the collections
Of the Boston Art museum. One was
worn by a member Of the class of 1740
and the other by his son I'm 1884
The latter waistcoat is olive green In
color. conforming TO the college regula-
tions, which required either blue gray,
plain black. "nankeen"-a kind Of bun
or olive The coat and breeches which
originally went with It, as one mag
read In the old time Harvard Laws"
were blue gray. Freshmen of that date
were allowed only plain buttonholes,
sOphomores leaped to the dignity Of
having buttons on their cuffs. juniors
might have inexpensive frogs to their
buttonholes except that they might not
have them on their cuff buttonhOles.
ma the senior enjoyed frogs, button
holes and buttons complete. Seniors
and juniors were permitted also TO
wear black oxford gowns, such as are
worn at graduation today, and n might
gown" or dressing gown, was per.
Missile on certain unlmportant occa-
sions. II cost mot more than 10 shll.
lings' for every appearance Of gold or
silver adornment.
The rules Of costume were changed
Of course, from time to time In 1928
for example. the prescribed dress con-
sisted Of a black mixed coat, single
breasted with a rolling cape square
at the end and with pocket flaps. tho
waist reaching to the natural waist.
with lapels Of the same length" 1t is
explained that "black mixed" called
also oxford mixed, was black with not
more than cne-twentieth nor less than
nne-twentv-hfth part OF white The
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-19

senior was allowed to support ms uIg-
nifty with three "crow's feet" of DiavA
silk cord on the lower part Of his coat
sleeve. Two crows feet were permitted
10 the Junior, one to the sophomore and
none at all TO the freshman. The waist
coat was OF black mixed or of black or,
when Of cotton or linen fabric, Of white:
single breasted. with a standing collar.
The pantaloons were of black mixed.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-19

with the old method Of testing the
cows with the churn mighty little test
Ing was done on the average dairy
farm, and the seven day test was about
the only one known Of. and Of course
we took the seven best days when the
COW was IN her flush. says l.. w. Ligb-
~ IN National StOckman. What good Is
that 10 the practical business dairy
man2 What does that COW do the other
BIS days? In a few cases know OF she
tried her best 10 get over the effects Of
the seven day test.
what we want to know II how much
butter fat Is contained Ia the cows
milk and bow many pounds OF milk the
COW gives IN one year, not day or n
week when IN flush on feed that posi-
bly, costs twice as much as the product
IL worth.
The method | use for testing dairy
cows ls not at all original with me, bur
Is used by the foremost dalrymen Of
the land. and from years of observation
and experience feel conscientious In
recommending II as practical for all
dalrymen and farmers who depend ON
their cows for the main money crop.
need three lmplements--vlz. the
scale, the Babcock test and the lead
pencil. Weigh every cows milk from
years end 10 years end. Test twice per
month and keep a strict account. When
purchase a sire 70 improve my stock.
would not give snap for progenitors
with n seven day test. but II that sire
carries considerable blood OF progeni
tors with good yearly tests | am quite
willing to part with liberal amount Of
filthy lucre. aud know quite n number
OF dairymen who are Of the same mind.
and their tribe is increasing.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-19
.E BALANCED
k1M0N5

If every dairy farmer win plan "a
make on effort 10 establish a seeding
Of alfalfa and Will try soy beans
cowpeas, Canada peas. crimson clover
and any other heterogeneous plant suit
able TO his climate aud farm opera
tlons. we shall see the beginning Of the
solution OF the protein problem and "A
relaxation OF the squeezing or the
trusts controlling the protein OF COM
mcrce. says a Pennsylvania correspond
ent Of Hoard's Dairyman.
Then the farmer who knows II ID
best and wlsest 10 balance his ration
will do NO from the fullness OF his own
harvest. With the experiment station
OF New Jersey, where they do possibly
as little guessing on practical farm
matters as at any station In the coun-
try, authority for the statement that
over six tons OF alfalfa. almost equal
60 as many tons OF good wheat bran,
were produced last season per acre, no
progressive dalryuan has an excuse
for not having at least trial patch of
alfalfa.
Three tons OF cowpea hay can be
raised per acre on good ground, and n
one must have meal to supplement the
slage the cowpea hay may be ground
into meal and make as much milk as
It's weight In best wheat bran.
Ten tons OF soy beans can be cut
green 10 mix with the corn In the sllo
from an acre or from 20 10 80 bushels
OF seed harvested This seed ground
TO meal viii give about three times as
much digeatlble protein as ~ found IN
the same weight OF wheat bran and
three times as much fat as In corn.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-19
A spelling nee.

Some or you who think you are well
MP In spelling just try TO spell the
words In this little sentence:
1T II agreeable to witness the un-
paralleled ecstasy Of two harassed ped.
dlors endeayorlng to gauge the sym.
metry OF two peeled pears"
Read Il over to your friends ana see
how many OF them can spell every
word correctly. The sentence contains
many OF the real puzzlers OF the spell.
ing book. London Tit-Blts.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-19

msw Aro nour hcianeysg
%, hoees sgsSsSss ells ssIs ell kisesy iils sap.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-19

Bank barns are always damp and al
ways dusty. Owing TO their construc-
tlon they never admit sunlight In guam
titles sufficient 20 be OF any use. Sun
light ls destructive 10 all forms Of
harmful bacteria. Therefore sta
bic properly constructed should admit
the direct rays OF sun 10 every stall II
possible.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-19
Branson & Raoan.

Are just receiving a fresh lot of
their Chase & sanborn coffees. Some.
thing new in English Breakfast Teas,
also a new shipment of several grades
of Basket Fired japan Teas. Try this
firm. and you will see that they keep
the best.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-19
Good Meals

A meal can be enjoyed when fine
bread and pastry are used. such as
are made at the Pioneer Bakery. All
good housekeepers use this baking.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-19

Wild Rose Flour rs all the rage The
whitest. the purest, the best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-24
THIRD CANDIDATE is OUT.
A. r. Smith of Ft. Madison Would Sue
coed Dawson.

Albert R. Smith, of TT. Madison, is
announced as a candidate for railroad
commissioner to succeed Edward A.
Dawson of Waverly. This makes three
candidates for the position. Mr.. Daw-
son is in the field for third term and
the other candidate is N. S. Ketchum,
of Marshalltown. The latter has two
counties instructed for him already
Mr.. Smith has lived in Iowa fifty
years, and has always been a consist
ent and active republican. For num-
Der of years he was in the employ of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail
road and therefore possesses a thor
ough knowledge of the practical side
of railroad business. Smith is now
conducting dairy farm in Washing,
ton township, Lee county. just outside
the city limits of FIT. Madison.
Wall May Withdraw.
The report is current that Joseph F.
Wall, county auditor of Ringgold coun-
| ty, who is understood to be in the field
for auditor of state, may withdraw.
If this is the case the authorship
will be left to either Major Amos
Brandt, of Des Moines, or ex-senator
B. F. Carroll, of Bloomfield. State
Bank Examiner F. A. Bennett, of Sioux
City, has also been mentioned in con
nection with the place, but will proba
bly, not become a candidate.
In case Wall withdraws the eighth
district will be without a candidate ir
the coming campaign, as Charles G
Stranahan. of Ringgold county, whe
was mentioned for clerk of the SUI
preme court, has given up his inten
ton of trying for the place on accoun
of his limited acquaintance over thu
state.
So far the candidates for the othe
Offices to be filled this year are as fol
lows:
Secretary of state-W. B. Martin, q
Greenfield.
Attorney generate. W. Mullan, o
Waterloo
Treasurer of state-G. S. Gilbertsor
of Forest City.
Supreme judge-Scott M. Ladd. O
Sheldon.
: Railroad commissioners. A. Daw
son of Waverly, N. S. Ketchum of MAJ
shalltown, and Albert r. Smith of F
Madison.
Supreme court reporter-B. I. Sa
linger of Carroll, and w. W. Cornwa
of Spencer.
Clerk of the supreme court-C.
Jones of Washington, John c. Croc1
EFT of Eldora, Joe Whelan of Red Gal
M. A. Buchanan of Grundy Center, an
H. L. Bosquet of Pella