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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-13
BILLIONS IN THE FARM.
agriculture Is Cons pituous in Indus
trial Progress.

Agriculture Is Conspicuous In Indus
trial Progress.
''In the industrial progress made by
the United States during recent years
there has been no more conspicuous fea-
ture than the growth of agriculture"
says Secretary of Agriculture James
Wilson in his annual report to the Presl-
dent. He gives figures, mainly taken
from the last census, to prove his state
ment.
The amount of fixed capital invested in
agriculture is about $4,000, 0OO,O 900, or
four times the amount invested III manu-
features. More than half OF the people
of the United States live on farms, and
more than a third of all the people en-
gagged in gainful occupations work ON
farms. In one year the products or
American farms have reached an aggre-
gate value of nearly $1,000, 100000.
American brains applied to American
farms is what is causing the volume OF
our farm exports to continue steadily on
the increase according to the Secretary,
and he sees the greatest hope for the
future 1.-THE science of agriculture he
says, sis in rudimentary stages IN all
lands The education of producers from
the field, so long neglected, has recently
been undertaken in earnest in the Unit
cd States. Our government is doing more
for the farmer than all other nations
combined Results are justlfylng eXpen-
ditures, and the future will still further
show the value of science applied to the
farm"
Secretary Wilson's display of the work
of his department during the past year
is almest bewildering, so many fields of
Investigation does it describe. 1t makes
a volume of 121 pages, and there is hard
IL a page that does not report on ut least
two or three different enterprises under
taken in the search for facts that will
enable agriculture to be more successful
ly carried on.
One method of aiding the farmers
which the Secretary is most anxious to
avail himself of is the distribution OF
daily weather forecasts through all the
rural free delivery postal routes. OF the
10000 routes the department has been
able to send forecasts over only 1000,
but the service has been SO appreciated
that an appropriation of 100000 is ask
ed to extend it. 49,
One of the recommendations of the re-
port favors an Appalachian forest re-
serve. Mr. Wilson makes the startling
statement that the denudation of the
mountain slopes has caused floods that
for the twelve months ending Apri, last
caused a damage of $1S,000,00O lie
saws further that water power with an
aggregate annual rental of S20,OOO,00O is
being destroyed, that the land on the
mountain slopes is being washed away
more in a single year now. than IN ten
centuries while the forests stood, and that
the soil swept down is clogging the ONO,
Tennessee and Mississippi rivers III
way that will be most injurious to nayl-
CATION. He earnestly urges the creation
and preservation of forests on the noun
tains.
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7E5ElAE}g7[572S

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$40 to $3.50; hogs, shipping grades,
$425 to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $3.T5; wheat, No. 2 red, re to 73c;
corn, No. 2, SIC to 54c; oats, No. =, &c
to 29c; rye, No. 2, 47c to 4Sc; hay, tim
othy, $3.50 to $13.50; prairie, 5000 to
$3.50; butter, choice creamery, 24c to
CSC; eggs, fresh, PC to 24c; potatoes,
4Oc to 48c per bushel.
apolis-Cattle, shipping, S3.(5' to-
5000; hogs, choice light, $500 to Sc. 10;
sheep, common to prime, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2 Tic to re; corn, No. 2
white, 42c to 43c; oats, No. white,
32c to 33c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$3.50 to $6.25; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, Zoe to tic; corn, No 2,
43c to 45c; oats, No. ?, Bic to 33c; rye,
No. 2, 47c to 4Sc.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50;
hogs, $500 to $685.; sheep, $3.50 to
1925; wheat, No. 3 76c to TIC; corn, No.
mixed, 56c to SIC; oats, No. mixed,
33c to 34c; rye, No 2, SIC to 53c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to 1925; hogs
So 90 to $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, 78c to 79c; corn, No. 3
yellow, 49c to soc; oats, No. white,
coo 10 O1C, rye nv. o1t " JIG.
Milwaukee Wheat, No. 2 northern,
73c to 75c; corn, No. 3, 53c to 54c; OATS.
No. white, &c to 34c; rye, No. 1, SOC
to &c; barley, No. 2, 64c to 65c; pork,
mess, $15.16.
Toledo-Wheat, No. mixed, 76c to
TIC; corn, No. mixed, 42c to 43c; oats,
No 2 mixed, Bic to 33c; clover seed,
prime, $500.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
$3.50 to $500; hogs, fair to prime, $4.00
to S6.40; sheep, fair to choice, $3.25 to
$3.75; lambs, common to choice, $4,o0,to
$3.50.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $3.50;
hogs, $500 to $6.1O; sheep. $500 to
1915; wheat, No. red,- 76c to 18c; corn,
No. 2, 63c to 64c; oats, No. white,
3Gc to BIC; butter, creamery, Zoe TO 2Sci
eggs, western. 24c to 27c.
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TYPE or POWERFUL. gArTLEsHIP WITH DEWEY,s FLEET.

While our officials would scout the suS
cestion of possible bad faith on the part
of Germany and England, there IS no
denying that the European powers have
lcng looked upon South America with
coyptous eyes. That continent offers to
the land grabbers the most fruitful field
If only the Monroe doctrine could be
oraded The landing of German and Brit
ish marines in Venezuela to collect the
customs might be the beginning OF an
other version of the old story of the camel
that stuck its nose under the tent OF the
Arab.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-13

The government officials will not admit
that tbe great congregation of lighting
ships in the West Indian waters means
ANYTHING hut more extended naval ma
neuvers than have been Attempted pc
fore. and it is positively asserted that the
State Department does not expect any
tronhle over the South American sltua-
tion But if isn't the custom OF govern
menus tn admit that there is any prospect
Of trouble unless the trouble is in PLAIN
view And it is an old axiom of dipio-
macy that the nation which shows a pre-
paredness for trouble may aYoio IT,
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Sharks from the Wires.

According to the report of county sup
erintendents twenty-five Kansas counties
have no negro school children within their
borders.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
authorized the Alva National Bank of
Alva, o. T., to begin business with a
capital of $4,000.
At Newberg. Ore, the depot was brok-
en- into by a burglar and the safe robbed
of an express package for the Chehalis
Valley MilIlas Company, which contain
ed 81 $50.
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Interfering with Natures Ways.

Prof. Loeb of Chicago University, hav-
Ing discovered that dead dogs and cats
can temporarily be restored to life by
injecting into their veins solutions of so
dunn and cadmium, the cat may now
have more than her nine lives, and in
stead of every dog having his day some
of them may have half a dozen, more or
less, extra, to little purpose so far as
the public veal is concerned, but from a
scientific and medical point Of view In
the highest degree interesting.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-13
MONROE DOCTRINE AT STAKE
Dewey's Fleet Not in the Caribbean
Merely for Practice,

The greatest fleet of warships ever
gathered under the American flag is in
the Caribbean sea under the command
of the greatest living naval officer. Up
wards Of sixty vessels, comprising battle
ships, cruisers, torpedo boat destroyers,
torpedo boats, dispatch boats and col
liers, are in the fleet. Admiral George
Dewey, the hero of the most remarkable
naval victory ever won, is in command.
The program arranged will keep the fleet
in the Caribbean sea for several weeks.
Il has been known for some time, SAYS a
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Il a -~a22A1ssN~~ Itll n.y. $500 l.
II CASTRO. cally made prisoners
If the four ships compos-
.n..+ If Britons and Germans
", ,.sv If retaliation for the ulti-
/ l.Iirpred by Great Britain and
t. t1e day before their ENJOYS IN
aal from the capital and took
/ hnorl warships at La Guayra.
R~ir;.b and German subjects re-
IN Caracas. by arrangement be-
|i.nirmJ States Minister Bowen and
/ rI,urard for Great Britain and
yon Pilgrim-Baltazzi for Ger
a.rs gpdcr the protection of the
STATES legation after the depart
|I5stvo European ENJOYS and their
Consequently, it is said, the
alan government has violated the
/ If ifs relations with the United
nr arresting the British and Ger
objects.
Germany Suspected.
+, = growing belief i'll " ashing-
rhr German governments action
ill.,. warships to Venezuela was
H. entirely with the idea of fore
/. PAYMENT of the German claims
President Castro's government.
AIRED that the Kaiser may at
To secure permanent foOthold in
America, in spite Of the Monroe
a> only d little more than Il year
III German warship was report
k7rying the coast of Venezuela and
] Standings. which indicated Il de-
/ secure naval station in that re-
j Il was also reported on good au-
i lar representatives of Germany
|legotiating with President Castro
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of three days. His
death occurred at
noon and the re-
mains were buried
at 5 o'clock. The
funeral was attend
ed by the Governor,
the consular corps,
the American col
ony and by many
friends. The coffin
was wrapped in the
Stars and Stripes.
The British consul
recited a prayer In
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BN OIutlo VI 1llC
Castro government
all British and Ger
man subjects in Car
acas were arrested
and thrown into Jail.
While this was 60
ing on the British
and German war
ships in the harbOr
Of La Guayra, the
port of Caracas,
seized the NeneZue-
Ian feet and practi-
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| New York.

| H6W n l I1OA W 1Gld14 lIdOS Al W.
L--- ter goods at many points
by unreasonable weather, business activ
ity continues in excess of previous years,
! and it is probable that all the postponed
trade will be made up, now that low
temperature has become general. While
the warmest November on record at the
East affected sale of clothing, it helped to
restore the fuel equilibrium. Manufac-
turing plants are well engaged, and an
evidence of the successful season is
found in much larger Fall River divi-
dends. The foregoing is from the Week
~ Trade Review of r. G. Dun & Co. 1t
continues:
The course of commodity prices is
shown by Dun's index number, which
was 500, 449 on Dec. /, against $99.75
on Nov. ! and $101,37 on Dec. l, 1901.
Higher prices for dairy and garden pro-
ducts account for the rise during Novem-
Der, but it is particularly gratifying to
the consumer that the present level Is
nearly l per cent lower than at the cor
responding date last year. This change
is also in food stuffs, where the cost OF
living was abnormally expanded by short
crops in 1901.
Irregularity is reported in the iron and
steel market, most departments having
much business, while few are seeking
new orders and seem disposed to make
slight concessions. Stability is naturally
most conspicuous in those divisions where
In cases of extreme pressure and high
premiums for early delivery the imports
that have been attracted hither have a
demoralizing influence. In view of the
scarcity of coke it is not easy for domes-
tic producers to meet this foreign compe-
tition, and when any material reduction
is made it may be found that foreign
concerns also will cut prices. Thus far,
however, only a slight tendency is noted
in the direction of cheaper iron, and in
such products as steel rails and structural
material the consumer cannot hope for
early concessions. AS it is well known
that much business is held back by high
prices, there is no prospect of dullness
in the near future. Any decided reduc-
ton of quotations would bring out these
postponed orders. Consequently the only
disturbing feature in this industry con-
tinues to be the inadequate supply of
fuel, and even the most sanguine do not
anticipate return of normal conditions
before spring.
Business failures in the United States
for the week number 1875, as against 1S2
last week and 237 in this week last year.
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more recent date that it became known
that the fleet would be in command of
Admiral Dewey. In fact, it was not UNI
til it became apparent that the United
States might have to assert the Monroe
doctrine anew in order to keep certain
Furopean mowers out of South America
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-13

Washington correspondent that there
would be series of naval maneuyers i'll
the Caribbean, but it was only in recent
weeks that the magnitude Of the move
ments was announced, and it was at a
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III an4;,. .pp'arS to be provok-
-E VIZ" WIN Great Britain and
N.g,,.n.' ,'.'E he relies on the
al S,g,., and the intervention of
LII II against his fees cannot
s22 atf,i Is certain. however, that
: 5 a 1@r,s. nave ,teached a crisis.
dsa WsstS e number of natives OF
al Qoita t"aIn islands in Ven
: HE isl.@, number of them in
s'a 2tioas. ISLANDERS are negroes with
IN, 's n 4 T. 1894 places the number
enezuela at 962.
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Uncle Sam: ExCuse for buttin' in' gentlemen;
whatever you do, remember I the dog.'

Uncle Sans intention is absolutely peace
BILE, but there is timeliness about these
traordinary situation created by the dis
play of so great a fighting force under
the command Of the ranking admiral of
the world, that do not seem to have been
merely the accidents of a practice drill
for sailors.
Great Show of Power.
The immense fleet now gathered in the
Caribbean sea, with Culebra, the new
American Gibraltar as the headquarters
is the most powerful armada that ever
sailed under the American flag. This
powerful fleet was sent out under the
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The touch of winter over
the Northwest last week
was a wonderful stimulus
Chicago.

to trade. AS a change from the wet
and gloomy weather of the preceding
week it was very welcome, and the effect
was seen in a general livening up IN
business, especially noticeable in those re-
tail trade lines where demand had been
slow and business dragging. Complaints
Of the slow movement of winter goods,
of dullness and a lack of inclination to
buy, on the part of the public were more
or less general. 1t needed only the first
real sign of winter to effect change.
Merchants report sales in the past few
days of large volume, and the immedi-
ate outlook for good trade very encourag-
ing.
The holiday trade last year was the
largest the country had ever known, but
there is reason to believe a new record
will be made, for the same conditions that
made the people liberal buyers at that
time are ruling to-day 1t is not only
that the people have money, but they are
filled with the spirit of prosperity that
Deryades the entire land, and at holiday
time are willing to spend more literally.
During the week the Minneapolis ele-
yators took into store 1,S63,951 bushels
of grain, the largest increase OF any week
this season, which brings the total stock
there I'D to 9,52S,946 This gain in
wheat stocks is nothing in itself and not
more than Minneapolis should gain in any
week at this time, while the present
stocks are light and well under the av
erage at this time The rush of wheat to
the head of the lakes has now ceased and
receipts at Minneapolis should show
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lance TO EUR0PE.
L,,ELApREcIpITAt,T71EasSc CRISIS
l,oTg GREAT POWERS
Arrest of German and
"a" Foreign Warships
81 Selling Republics Navy
,s.o ga Involved i'll Affair.

lofed Great Britain and
zJig ,g,..Igy and involved the Unit
hE IL in Al International quarrel.
Is W ~ mlnrc Of tho
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MAST DIES OF FEVER.
Cartoonist Expires While a Consul at
Guayaqui1, Ecuador.

CONSUL General IhOnlaS MAST, LHe
noted cartoonist, died at Guayaquil,
Ecuador. of yellow fever, after an illness
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-13
G9HAA(XzMy#ERCLN
l.. -: lA !::l:::1 f.ktA
Hls $50 AND EkIEea IN
'zENANCN-

I Aside from the Interrupt
ton to retail trade In win
!! ter goods at many points
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GOES LIKE HOT CAKES.

THE fastest selling article |
have in my store" writes drug
gist G. II. Smith, of Davis, KY,
lis DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
because it always cures. In my
six years of sales it has never
failed. | have known it to save
sufferers from Throat and Lung
diseases, who could get no help
from doctors or any other RENE
dy." Mothers rely on it, best
physicians prescribe it, and w.
,, Dickson guarantees satisfac-
ton or refundc price. Trial bot
ties free. Reg. sizes, SOC and 81.
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MCKIBBIN.

Miss Queen Lake accompanied
her teacher Miss Bessie l.. Nor
ton to her home in McConnells-
burg Saturday, and returned
Sunday.
hoy Palmer went whistling up
the road the other night with a
most smiling countenance, and all
because a plow.boy came to live
with him.
MISS Pansy Morgret spent Sat
uruay night with Miss Grace
Lake.
Oct' 23,-W. II. Lake and John.
son Truax have gone to Franklin
county to husk corn.
MRS. Ellis S. Short, of Clear
neld, is visiting her. friend, Mrs.
Hayes Morgret.
., Mr., and Mrs. VIM. Fight, of
my Cove Tannery, visited Mrs.
'sn's parents, Mr.. aud Mrs.
day.
noy f.. Palmer and Thomas
eiio0t' tw2 of o II enterp Using
farmers, are arling limestone.
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Ihave enumerated the officers to be elected
and here publish the following list of CANDI-
DATES certified by the Secretary of State
and County Commissioners.
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Secretary OF the @
LOCAL INSTITUTE.

There will be a Local Institute
at Morton's S Point, Friday evening
Nov. 9TH.
Questions for discussion 1.
Reproduction Work-How used :?
To what extent? Value of. 3.
Effect of Books upon Character.
3. How can we better our school
Mentallyand Morally? 4. Query
Box.
Trusting for your aid, | am,
respectfully yours,
l.. p. MORTON.
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Administrators Notice.

Estate OF N b. Jackson, deceased
Letters Of administration, on the estate
Of N. b. Jackson. late of Brush Creek township,
deceased, having been granted by the Register
OF wills for Fulton county to the subscriber,
whose post otiice address is Akersville Fulton
county. Pa, all persons who are indebted to
the said estate will please make payment and
those having claims win present them to
j. l.. JACKSON,
sept. 30. 1902. Administrator.
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FIJLTON COUNTY NEWS.
CONTINUED from First Page !

large. filling the Golfers of the OPP.
orators, part of which in turn
finds its way into the pockets of
the many miners who toll
.pown in the coal mines underneath the
ground
where ray of sunshine never can be
found"
The oil industry is another nat
ural resource that is of great ben
eft to the vicinity. A trip through
the oil districts that lie adjacent
TO the city impresses one with the
yastness of the business and the
thousands of wells seen in a small
radius causes the observer to we'll
understand how the Standard Oil
Company exercises the power it
does in so many ways. So well
protected are it's interests by a
well regulated and systematized
order of business that one who
possesses oil on his premises can
only operate his well when, how,
and as this company sees fit to
permit. 1t must be said, howev-
er, that the company is fairly lib
eral in their stipulated terms.
That Pittsburg is an iron town
goes without contradiction. Some
one in writing of it said that from
the hilltops after nightfall it re-
minded one of "Hell with the lid
off, a very forcible expression.
IL seems like a city on hills as in all
directions that the eye chances to
fall, can be seen the steep inclines
hundreds of feet in height, dotted
with houses, the lights from
which in the evening a newcomer
will mistake for stars. AS one
rides along in many localities and
seesalmost perpendicularly above
him houses on lodges of rocks
with winding stairways for their
occupations to gain access, he well
understands why he sees no ba.
bies playing around their doors
and in their front yards.
| have rooming with me a
friend who is also a disciple of
"Ben Franklin, "a printer of some
experience with good habits and
character but of a roaming dis
position. He has walked across
Fulton county twice for the rea.
son, as he says, that there is but
ten feet of railroad and stages
travel after nightfall.
On one trip of some ten years
ago he stopped in to see the Edi-
tor of the Democrat, now the Edi-
tor of The News, and played on
the Editors violin. On up the
mountain he passed the night at
the old McIlvaine Hotel and there
had the privilege of trying the
valuable old violin that was in pos
session of an old lady as a family
relic.
There are many other matters
| might write about but as it is,
you will either have to boil down
this communication or get out a
supplement, either of which |,
of course, leave to you.
Yours respectfully,
CLARENCE B. SIPES.
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ouALIFIcAr1oNs oF VOTERS.

Every male citizen twenty-one years OF age
possessing the following qualifications. shall be
entltlcd To vote Mt all elections. First, he shall
nave been citizen Of the United StateSa least
one month. Second, he shall have resided in
the state one year (or II. having previously been
a qualified elector or native born citizen of the
state he shall have removed therefrom and
returned. then six mOnths) Immediately preced-
ing the election. Third. He shall have resided
IN the election district where he shall offer to
vote at least two months Immediately preced-
ing the election. Fourth, II twenty-five years
of age or upwards he shall have paid within
paid ut least one month before the election
state Constitution, Article WIN, Section. l.
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A MFNDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
hPROPOSED TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS
0MMONwEALTH FOR THEIR APPROX
ASSEMBLY OFTHE COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA, PUBLISHED BY ORDER
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMON
WEALTH, IN PURSUANCE OF ARTICLE
XVIII OF THE CONSTITUTION.
A JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
of the Commonwealth.
Section !. BE IL resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Commonw ealth
of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met that
the following Is an amendment 10 the ConStitu-
tion of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in
accordance with the provisions of the eight
eenth article thereof;
Amendment
Add at the end of section seven. article three
the following words: "Unless before IL shall be
posed special or local law shall have been first
submitted to popular vote, at a general or
special election In the locality or localities to
be affected by its operation, under an order Of
the court of common pleas of the respective
county after hearing and application granted,
and shall have been approved by a majority of
the voters at such election: Provided that no
such election shall be held until the decree OF
court authorizing the same shall have been ad-
vertised for at least thirty (30) days in the To-
cality or localities affected, in such manner as
the court may direct.
A true copy of the Joint Resolution.
W. W. GRIEST,
Sepratarv nf the Common wenlth