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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-04-17


Depart of Agriculture Can aad
VII! g ral Gocd-Mr. Steven.
In Heat, -eord.
Dan lille, Ga, Jan. 80, 1902.
Hon. o. Is. tevens, COMMISSIONER of
Agricultue1. Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Sir
The Georgia State Agricultural So
ciety and the State Department of
Agriculture should cooperate and use
their combined efforts for the advance
ment of this, the most important
branch of all industries, not only in
the south, but throughout the Union.
l Will be installed on the 18th prox..
and do not hesitate to ask the contin-
uation of the great interest you have
always manifested in the success of
our organization.
1t is gratifying to note the progress
of the last decade in rural life. Farm.
ers have broader views; they have CON
illusions determined by thought, and as
they conclude they execute The best
method of preparation. fertilization
and cultivation is being adopted
Homes are being made more comfort.
able and wives more happy, surround
ed by their flowers to adorn and their
fruits and vegetables as Injuries to
their larders, laden with homemade
subStantiaIs
A future of surprising wonder awaits
this southland of ours. We should
grasp it, keep the line of electric
thought ever ready, that by a touch
the light may flash in every rural
home.
A close alliance between the Depart
ment of Agriculture and the Georgia
State Agricultural Society, which
know is your desire as well as mine
can and viii do material good.
Approaching your record in all that
pertains to advance the farmers OF
Georgia, | am, yours very truly.
DUDLEY NJ. HUGHES.
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Results a Work.

The results Of this Earring process,
when carried out systematically
throughout the season have in every
case which has come to our attention
been satisfactory to the fruit grower
Mr.. ]. II. Hale, who spent very consid.
cradle sums last year in this work,
Earring some blocks or sections Of
blocks in his orchard nearly every
day from before the middle of April
until nearly June, has stated most EN-.
phatically that he felt much more than
repaid for the expenditure of labor
and money, and an examination Of his
fruit in the packing shed and on the
trees as compared with that in nearby
orchards not Jared showed a very de-
cided difference in his favor
This year somewhat extensive ex-
periments have been planned whereby
the spraying and Earring treatment
will be carried on side by side, and
at the close of the season further re-
suits may be expected.
Board Of Entomology.
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IaatI Ca, Jan. 30. 1902.
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Apparatus Necessary.

Many forms of frame upon which
the sheet for catching the curculio as
they fall have been devised, but those
now in use among some or the large
growers at Fort Valley, and apparently
first introduced there by Major G. T.
Jones, appear to be the best for the
purpose, especially in commercial or
chard. Two frames are constructed
. by II feet, with a notch midway
in the side of one to receive the body
of the tree. These are then covered
with chees cloth, cheap sheeting or
anything of that sort The bumpers
are made of a piece of thick plank,
about inches wide by S inches long.
One end of this is thoroughly padded
with rubber or sacking, and in the
center of the other end a hole is bored
into which the end of a light and
strong pole, about or 10 feet long is
fitted. Each Earring gang consists OF
five hands. Four of them which car
ry the shoot may be women or chill.
dren, the fifth, who handles the bump.
er, must be a man and able to act with
some judgment. The frames are then
lifted by the carriers and brought to-
gether around the trunk Of tree. The
man gives it one quick and decisive,
but not too hard, jar with the padded
end of his pole, and the carrying gang
Immediately walk to the next tree,
where the operation is repeated One
jar of the tree is sufficient and it
should be as just stated, not necessari-
ly so very hard, not by any means
hard enough to bruise the bark of the
tree, but quick and without any pre-.
liminary shaking. Under these cir.
cumstances the curculio will be taken
unawares and is practically certain to
curl up it's legs, drop ana play pos.
sum-" feigning death, and lying mo.
tionless on the sheet until the end of
the row is reached, when the insects
which have been collected can be
swept off into a tub of water to which
little kerosene has been added or
otherwise destroyed. 1t may be found
help to carry small stone or
weight in the center of the frame in
order that this portion may be kept
depressed and to prevent a sudden
gust of wind or other agency from
lifting it and scattering the contents.
Time of Earring.
Considerable depends on the time Of
day in which these Earring operations
are carried on, as during the warmer
hours the curculio are much more ex.
cited and harder to catch than either
early in the morning. or late in the
afternoon. 1t is always advisable to
begin as soon as 1t becomes light
enough to see and work until g. Then
in the afternoon from o'clock until
dark, though not so good a time as in
the morning, Is better than during
the middle of the day. To obtain the
best results the Earring operation
should begin soon after the bloom is
shed and repeated every day or two
as long as any number Of the beetles
are caught.
Results a Work.
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MR.. STEVENS REPLY
To President of Georgia State
4 Agricultural Society.

LATTER's TIMELY SUGGESTION
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Close &te Of the Society and the
Depart of Agriculture Can and
VIII! g al GocG--Mr. Sscva.fs
In Hc1l, -cord.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
Friends Want Him to Head
Miners Union.
HE MAY NOT ACCEPT IT
Said He lias an offer to Go East as
Superintendent of a Coat Mine at
More Salary Than the Mine Workers
Can Pay.

Des Moines, Nov. IA strong SEN
timent is developing among Polk coun-
ty miners in favor of the reelection
of John P. Reese of Abba at the IN
vention of United Mine Workers for
District Thirteen embracing Iowa and
northern Missouri, to the presidency
of the district The convention will
be held shortly after January l.
Mr.. Reese has been president of the
district for the past three years, but
resigned about two months ago when
he accepted the democratic nomination
for congress in the sixth district.
Some of Mr.. Reese's intimate friends
say he will not be candidate for re
election to the presidency. They as
signed as a reason that he had been
offered position as superintendent
of coal mine in the Pennsylvania
fields at salary of $4,000, which he
will in all probability accept, inasmuch
that it is much more than the district
can afford to pay him and will afford
him an opportunity for advancement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
Hundreds Die in Volcano
Eruption in Guatemala.
CITIES ARE DEMOLISHED
Heavy Losses Sustained by Owners of
Coffee Plantations-Steame New
port, from Scene of Disaster, Brings
Narrowing Tales of Destruction.

Guatemala, Nov. 15.-News is reach
ing here daily of the great loss of life
and property caused by the eruption
of the Santa Maria volcano. Many
hundreds of human beings have per
ished and the destruction of property
is considered greater than that in Mar
Unique. The coffee estates are COM
pletely ruined and the principal losers
are mostly citizens of the United
States and Germany.
Towns Destroyed.
San Francisco, Nov. 15.-The steam
er Newport just arrived from Guate-
mala, reports the total destruction of
the towns of Palma, San Felipe, CO.
lombia, and Coatepeque. These places
are completely buried in the material
from the Santa Maria volcano.
Hundreds of lives have been lost and
the twenty-five square miles of land
have been devastated, but the presi-
dent of Guatemala has put the tele-
graph under a censor and is trying to
prevent the news from getting to the
outside world.
Air Thick With Dust.
The Newport arrived at San Jose de
seventy-fve miles from the Santa
Maria. The air was thick with dust,
and on Oct. 80 the passengers felt
particularly heavy upheaval. A
column of smoke rose to an elevation
of 30 degrees above the horizon. As
the steamship neared the seat of the
disturbance the fall of volcanic ashes
grew thicker and thicker. Those on
board found the greatest difficulty in
breathing, and the fine, white dust
penetrated the ship.
Much Coffee Ruined.
Among the coffee plantations that
have been destroyed was the San An
tonic Finco of General Manuel Liz
cando Barillas. and among those who
persisted was the general himself. He
was once the president of Guatemala
| He died from asphyxiation by volcaa.a
gas. 1t is feared that most of liz
coffee crop has been destroyed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
MITCHELL PLEADS.
States the Miners Side of the Case
Before for the Commission.

Scranton, Nov 14-The anthracite
coal strike commission today began
the hearing of the miners side of the
case After the workmen have con-
Glued their case the operators will
make their defense. 1t is expected
that more than two weeks will be
taken up in the hearing and it is likely
that the commission will hear all the
evidence in this city.
Many Seek Entrance.
AS early as 8 o'clock The corridors
of the Lackawanna court house were
crowded with people of all classes and
conditions eager to gain Ambulance.
Only few of them, however, got
through the door, as almost every seat
was occupied by the mine officials and
the representatives of the workers.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock Judge Gray
brought his gavel down and the pro-
ceedings were opened. Judge Gray
announced that sufficient time had
been given fopthe parties to the con-
troversy TO prepare for a hearing and
that the commission would hear the
representatives of the miners first.
Mitchell's Statement
President Mitchell said that he
would file further statement on Mon
day in answer to some of the allega-
tions of the operators. He then ad,
dressed the commission. His state
ment contained 5000 words, an alb
stract of which follows
Mitchell prefaced his statement
with the hope that the commission
would succeed in establishing re-
lationship between the operators and
miners that Will insure peace and eli
Witty in the industries for an indefinite
period"
Increased Pay.
He then recited the demand for in,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
Election Registrars Are Not
Satisfied With This
Pay Offered Them.
AMOUNT is TOO SMALL
Claim They Worked Twelve Days
Board of Supervisors Are Willing to
Pay for Seven Days But Claimants
Refuse to Accept.

The board of supervisors is meeting
with trouble in settling the accounts
of the recent election. In the first
place the returns were not properly
signed when returned and considera-
BILE time was lost in counting the bal
lots on this account. Now the mem
bers of the various registration boards
in the city are complaining of the
amount allowed them for their work.
The board is willing to allow pay for
only seven days for each of the four
teen men who acted as registrars in,
the city precincts, but twelve days is
the time claimed by all of them. One
of the fourteen, l.. B. Scott, has ac-
cepted the seven days salary under
protest, but the other thirteen refuse
to accept and indications are this af-
ternoon that the county vii be sued
for five days salary by each man.
The members of the board, hcwev-
er, are firm in the belief that the
amount they offer is sufficient, and one
of them stated today that he was
rather DESTROYS that the dissatisfied
would sue the county in order that en-
understanding for the future may be
reached. The state law fixes no linn
it and the county supervisors have to
use their own judgment, but the board
Just now is Of the opinion that in the
past the pay has been too high and
does not feel like repeating the error,
if it be one.
Registrars Pay.
One member of the board explained
the position taken by that body to a
Courier representative today. The law
provides that three days after the sec.
ond registration day the poll books
must be written and in a conspicuous
place. This would give but five days
two for registration and three for pre-
pairing the books. The next day to be
credited to the board of registrars is
the Saturday before election, making
six, and election day. making seven in
ALL The board of supervisors views
seven days as the maximum tina:
should be allowed.
The supervisors have not made pro
vision as yet for paying the election
police for their work at the polls, as
nothing can be found which shows
what remuneration these officers
should receive. A constable who does
this work is, it is said, paid 81 per
| day, and the supervisors are consider
| ing the advisability of paying the po
| lice on this scale. However, they lool
to the city, in way, for action in thi.
matter, as the officers are appointed
by the mayor and city council to quel
disturbances about the polls.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
ADVISED TO WITHDRAW.
Say Henderson Has counseled Bah.
cock to Retire From Race.

Washington, Nov. 15.-(SpeciaD-1t
is rumored that Henderson advised
Congressman Babcock at the Chicago
conference to withdraw from the
speakership race declaring that he
would be beat on account of his tariff
revision views. Hepburn says that he
favors Babcock, because he fears one
man power from Cannon. The Washing
ton opinion is that Cannon continues to
gain strength. H. J. Mahin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
"TEDDY," JR., IN WASHINGTON.
Arrives Home From School at Groton,
Mass.

Washington, Nov. 15.-Theodore
Jr.. returned to Washing
ton today from school at Groton,
Mass. He will spend week here and
give his eyes, which have been troub-
ling him, a rest The boys coming
will not interfere with the Presidents
plans in any way.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York Nov 15.-The bank state
ment shows that loans have decreased
ST, 056 400; deposits have decreased
1882 SOC: the reserve has decreased
i,439, ZOO; surplus has increased
s476,000 and the United States de-
post has increased $3l9.9O0-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
CHANCE FOR AMERICANS.
Canada Will Set Apart Land for Set
tiers

Toronto, Nov. 1.-THE Ontario cab
met has accepted the proposals OF a
syndicate represented by J. E. Eagan,
of Rock Island, Ills, and Judge UT, OF
Chicago, to place 10000 American
settlers on agricultural lands in New
Ontario. The agreement will be signed
in few days. The government will
set apart 100000 acres of crown lands
in fractional sections from time to
time according to the needs of the COM
pany.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
BARcock SAYS mot VET"
His Possible Speakership Candidacy
is Discussed,

Chicago, Nov. 15.-Congressman J.
w. Babcock of Wisconsin, visited Chi
cago yesterday and declared that as
yet he was not candidate for the ma.
'tional speakership. He would not say,
however, that he would not become a
candidate. He wanted to consult the
Wisconsin delegation, he assert i. be-
fore making a definite announcement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
IN CRITICAL STATE.
Turning Point in Gov. Yates Illness
Today.

Springfield, Nov. 15,--This is the
turning point day in Governor Yates
illness. His fever appears 10 betgradu-
ally decreasing. He rested fairly well
last night and a change for the better
is looked for tomorrow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
IN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
National Grange of Patrons of Hus-
bandry Meet at LANSING,

Lansing, Mich, Nov. 14.-At the
first session today of the National
Grange the patrons of husbandry lis
tened to the reports of the secretary
and treasurer, which showed the or
der to be in a fourishing condition.
Last year 256 new oranges were or
gained in various states, Michigan
leading with ninety-six. The balance
of the day was spent in visiting the
state institutions here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
CABINET FORMED.
Brilliant Festivities in Celebration of
Event at Bio Ianeiro

Rio Janeiro. Nov. l5.--There were.
brilliant festiv4.-es here today in hon.
or OF the inauguration of President,
Rodriguez Alves The composition OF
the cabinet inspires general conf
dence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
MR.. PAYNE ENTERS CONTEST.
Formal Announcement is Made of His
Candidacy for Speakership.

SanuTudCy TOT 0PedkerSnIP.
Washington, Nov 15.-The speaker
ship contest was still further compli-
Gated last night by announcement of
the candidacy of Congressman Payne
of New York. The impression pre-
walls, however. that the candidacy Of
Payne is not on a substantial polite
al basis. From the very nature of the
situation New York cannot even ask
for the second most important Office in
the nation, having already the presi-
dency. Sherman realized this and will
not enter the field
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
MAY BE BosoUET.
PeIIa May Get Deputy clerkship of
Supreme Court.

Des Moines, Nov. 15.--P. L. Bous-.
quet of Pella is mentioned at the state
house as the probable appointee for
deputy clerk of the supreme court un,
der John G. Crockett of Eldora, the
supreme clerk elect. Mr. Bousquet
was one of the candidates for supreme
court clerk against Mr.. Crockett last
summer
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
EARTHQUAKE FELT IN KANSAS.
Buildings at Mcpherson Shaken by
Seismic Disturbance.

Mcpherson, Kas. Nov. 15.--An
earthquake shock has been felt here.
Windows and doors shook and some
of the taller buildings trembled, but
no damage was done.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
GET GOVERNMENT CONTRACT.
Barton Bros. to Erect U. S. Building
for EXPOSITION

Washington, Nov. 14.-Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury Taylor to-
day awarded the Barton Bros, of st.
Louis, the contract for the erection of
the government building at lie Lou
isiana Purchase exposition. to be COM
pleted January l, 1904. The price is
$26S. $50.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
WITHDRAws MARINES.
Navy Department Orders Men From
lsthmus of Panama.

Washington, Nov. 15.--The navy de-
partment has ordered the withdrawal
of the marines from the Isthmus of
Panama
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
MRS. EDDY BARS CERTAIN ILLS,
Head of Scientists Issues Ban Against
Infectious Diseases.

New York, Nov. 15.-Hereafter, or
until otherwise advised. Christian
Sc e "healers" throughout the
wo. must not treat cases of infec-
tious or contagious diseases. An Off
.cial notification to this effect has been
sent broadcast by Mrs. Mary Baker
G. Eddy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
MARRIAGE IN A SICK ROOM.
ottumwan WEEDS Girl While Mother Is
Critically Ill.

Bloomington, Ill, Nov. 1.-THE mar
riage of Frank Vandeven, young mer-
chant of Ottumwa, Ia, and Miss Ella
McKinstry, social leader of Della
van, took place Wednesday. The
mother of the bride is critically ill,
and at her request the ceremony was
performed in her bedroom.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
AT KING.
Three Shots Fired at Begiuns Ruler By Italian This
Morning.


CHS
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
HEAR COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Labor Federation Business in Prosper
Gus Condition.

New Orleans. Nov. 15.-The morn
ing session of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor was taken up with re-
ports. The auditing committee
showed balance on hand at the open
ing of the fiscal year of 1854; total
receipts s144,49S; cash received,
$153,312; expenditures, $119,196; bal
ance on hand. $34.226. A large num-
Der of resolutions introduced were re-
ferred to the proper committees.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
PRISON FOR IRISH EDITOR.
Jeremiah Buckley Imprisoned for In.
ei+inn RI conenir,cv

citing to Conspiracy.
Limerick, Nov. 15.-Jeremiah Buck
ley, proprietor of the Limerick Lead
er, was sentenced here to four months
imprisonment at hard labor for incit-
ing to intimidation and conspiracy, al
though he advised the people to keep
within the law. Mr.. Buckley gave no.
tice of an appeal and was released on
bail.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
AMApoR DEE MAP.
W7pello County Town to Get Mail
Through ottumwa.

Washington, Nov. 15.--The postoffice
at Amador. Wapello county, will be
discontinued, November 20. Mail
to that place hereafter will be deliver
ed from Ottnmwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
SETS NEW RECORD TO WAGON.
c. X. G. Billings Drives the Monk One
and One-eiqhth Miles in 2:25L.

New York, Nov. &c. K. G.Billings
amateur record to wagon to be hung
up at the Empire City track when he
drove his bay gelding The Monk one
and one-eighth miles in 2:25h. The
first mile was trotted in 2:09A.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
INDIAN SHOOTS UP PLAYHOUSE.
onawa Audience Frightened From a
Theatre by an Intoxicated Indian.

Theatre by an Intoxicated Indian.
Onawa, Nov. 14--Aroused from his
drunken stupor by the whipping of I'm
Gle Tom by Simon Legree, Red Black
bird, an Omaha Indian, who was wit
Messing the production of "Uncle Toms
Cabin" shot up the opera house at
Onawa. The audience fed panic
stricken from the theatre