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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23
CAUSES OF FAILURE.
Valuable Suggestions which Fruit
GrOwers should Turn over
In Their Minds.

In paper published in the proceed
ings of the Iowa Horticultural so-
ciety, John Forster points out few
Of the reasons for failure.
Disobeying laws which govern
methods and principles, lack OF judg-
ment exercised at the right time and
disappointment in our fellowmen all
cause failure.
We are always seeing and hearing
of failures, so it is small wonder that
the horticulturist fails now and then.
1t may be that he negelects to pre-
pare the ground properly, that the
ground is too wet when the trees are
set out and dries out hard, or that
borers are allowed to injure or ruin
trees. These things mean failure and
yet failure does not mean that fruit
growing could not be a success.
Strawberry is the first fruit of the
season and requires a covering of
straw. But if the covering is too
heavy, the vines will be smothered;
if not heavy enough they will be so
tender when uncovered, that the
bloom will be easily killed. The time
of blooming can be controlled some
what by the removing of the cover
ing.
Sudden changes of atmosphere af-
feet very seriously all berries and
even the grape, apple, peach and
pear.
The acreage fruit grower has a
hatred for birds, whereas he should
consider them blessing. They may
eat cherries and berries and bore
holes in apples, but they also de-
stroy innumerable slugs and curculio.
The stomach of one woodpecker was
found to contain 5000 ants. If you
kill the birds, do away with fertilizer
and leave unused the spray-pumps,
yoa are preparing for poor, inferior
fruit.
Great care must be taken in dealing
with tree peddlers as many times an
altogether different plant from the
one ordered, is delivered.
Many people have failed again and
again, until at last they have found
their location, so failure does not
necessarily mean that one is thor
oughly incapable. II is first neces-
sary to find ones work and then
completely master it.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23
Our Corn Milling Industry,

The magnitude of the corn mill
ing industry is little appreciated. Ac-
cording to official figures, total of
241, 100000 bushels of corn was ground
into -four and meal in the census
year, or almost exactly half the con.
sumption of wheat. OF course a very
large proportion of the corn prod
uct was used for stock food; yet,
this granted, very important guam
tity undoubtedly went into consump.
ton for table purposes. What a pity
that Europe, proverbially hungry for
cheap and wholesome food products,
does not appreciate the beauties OF
our corn bread and frye and Iniun. "
Orange Judd Farmer.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23
steady Production Counts.

From testing the best milking COWS
are found out, and it is wonderful how
animals are discovered to be good
mixers when whole twelvemontb
is taken, which yet have never yielded
a very large quantity at one time,
while, on the other hand animals
which have yielded an enormous guam
tity over a short time and have had
great notice taken of them are really
poor mixers where their total yield
for IL months is summed up. The
COW that yields a moderate quantity
over nine, ten or eleven months is the
sort 10 have to breed from, and it is
only by record that this is found out.
In addition to this, the quality of the
milk must be taken into account. and
it is desirable to test this from time
To tins else,
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23
Extension of RuraI delivery.

The growth of the rural mail de-
livery system has surpassed the most
sanguine expectations of its pro-
moters. At first it was doubtful il
the plan would prove a success, and
considerable opposition was stirred
up by crossroads postmasters who
were naturally anxious to hold their
jobs. The first route was estab-
lished only six years ago, but on
July 1, 1902, there were s,461 routes
in operation. There were 536 more
on August 1, and 1O,19s petitions for
routes are still under consideration.
According to population Iowa leads
the union in rural free delivery
routes. There were 954 in that
state on July 1, and 80 additional
routes were placed in operation on
August 1. Arkansas, of the larger
states, is at the bottom of the line,
with only 20 routes.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23
CALIFORNIA PLUM CARRIER

on each side, leaving spaces ~
inches to inches wide. Two strong
cleats three-quarters by one-half
inch hold the top firmly, and permit
a circulation of air where the pack.
ages are piled up; and 40 IA inch
wire nails fasten the package to-
gether. The fruit is packed in four
baskets of the form shown. They
are 6H inches square at the bottom,
8 at the top, and inches deep, hold.
ing a trife less than quarts. They
are made of splints one-twentieth
inch thick, ventilated at the corners
and sides. A half-inch strip of tin
pinched tightly around the top gives
the basket surprising firmness.
Each basket weighs 11s ounces, and
the whole package about pounds.
Rural New Yorker.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23
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DAIRY REFRIGERATOR.
How n Dakota Farmer Constructed
an Effective Cooler at n Nom
inal Expense.

In 1892 put a small room in a
South Dakota creamery that would
hold 600 pounds of butter, writes
Buff Jersey, in Hoard's Dairyman.
The creamery room was so small
that the refrigerator stood only four
feet from the boiler, a very trying
position, but for all that the tenn
perature was at AZ degrees. We are
using a chest that l built that holds
400 pounds of one-pound prints and
300 pounds of ice. l have often
weighed the drip, and, when the
room was up to 96 or 100 degrees
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23
Sure Cure for BIues.

Have you dark blue pain in the small
of the back, do you experience hot flashes,
are the whites, of your eyes turning, vel
do you experience loss OF appetite, have
you that tired feeling in the morning with
loss of memory when your wife asks. you
to order the groceries, are you startled out
of your sleep by dreams of being dragged
through eight yards of lead pipe by seven
bald-headed angels? If so, it is not safe
to neglect this condition, or it will grow
on you. Get out and hitch onto few Of
The weeds in the garden or on the empty
lot, and lift them out before breakfast.
Take an old siding and slap the rugs few
times that are left out on the line. Az
this is a sovereign remedy for that state
of mind which used to be known as the
"charle boss. Minneapolis Journal.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23

INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION
the waste was but one pound per
hour. This cooler costs just $11.O5
for material.
will give as brief description Of
the manner of making as possible.
For a room of any size make bottom
first of four or six-inch flooring To
start cut flooring enough for first
course, the width of the room is to be
andlength; take two Ivy two inch strips,
lay them down IS inches apart, and
on them lay two thicknesses of best
odorles building paper, and on these
strips nail the flooring. Turn tho
floor over, so naked strips will DO
uppermost (the strips are three
inches shorter all around than the
flooring). Now put on two more
thicknesses of paper and lay on
flooring flush with strips. Cut an
other set of strips three inches short
er than the floor you now have; lay
on these two more thicknesses of
paper, and put on last course of
flooring.
You now have two perfect dead-air
spaces, which are better noncon-
ductors than any filling, and will al
ways be sweet. Inside of room
sides are put on same as bottom, ex-
cept at the corners, where, as a mat
ter of precaution, always put an
extra thickness Of paper, as l add
the flooring. In height of building
leave enough room overhead for ice
chamber) two feet six inches is about
right.) Now comes the principal
feature of the room, namely, the ine
racks.
Four inches below where the two
foot six-inch line is from the cell
ing of the cooler nail securely a tWo
by four scantling on long way Of
cooler up, and three inches apal t.
These drip boards rest just over
drain; four inches is room enough.
Directly under the three-inch space
and two or three inches lower down,
place concave two by skies, one end
resting on drain and other end a 1T
tie higher, You now have an open
pan, can see ice every six inches,
but no water can drop on the floor.
The drip boards are not fastened, but
can be taken down and washed read
lily. The rack for ice is not fas-
tened, but can be removed at any
time. Make doors on same plan as
sides and bottom. This room, built
as above, will hold the same degree
of temperature at all times, and is
very inexpensive. Outside can be fin.
ished with cornice and panel york
if one so desires. Put on two OF
three coats of paint, anyway.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23

With the post Office appropriation
bill passed by congress recently, a
section was adopted providing for
the punishment of persons injuring
or in any way defacing mail boxcA
on rural free delivery routes. This
went into effect with the signing of
the bill by President Roosevelt, and
is now in full force. Previous to
this the government had no special
section covering rural routes, and
prosecutions were made under the
section protecting post office boxes
in cities. Any robberies should be
reported to the United States dis
trict attorney for the district ~
which they oeepE,
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23
Rrutu., Little Jnke.

'Brutus," said Cassius, when Marc An
tony had modified two or three corps Of
!egions and got his eightinch rapid-fre guns
into play, al have no longer any stomach
for war"
"Well," replied Brutus, after his custom
airy FIVE minutes for thought, "having no
more casus belli, we might as well lay down
our arms"
And it took Caesar another FIVE minutes
TO figure out the deadly entendre that lay
IN the words Of the noblest Roman of them
all-Portland 0regonian.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23
PACKAGE FOR PLUMs.
The Best Thing of the Kind Now Be-
fore Fruit Growers Comes from
California.

One of the best choice fruit pack
ages seen in this market is that in
which California plums are received.
See cut, bottom upward, to show
method of ventilation. 1t is 16x16x4A
inches, inside measurement. The
top consists of two pieces 71s inches
wide and three-sixteenth inch thick,
and the bottom and sides are Slated
with one.quarter-inch material IA
inches wide, on the bottom and 2
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23

"Why is it, asked the happy bridegroom,
after the ceremony was over, and the
friends were crowding about with their
congratulations and good wishes, chat
one hears so much about the June bride,
while the June bridegroom is relegated to
the background"
But nobody heard him, and he realized
that he belonged there, though he smiled
and tried to look as if he were one of the
star performers.-Chicago Tribune,
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23

Couldn't Help ibid you ever take an
oath?" asked the Judge. "Wance only, y'ul
honor" replied the witness. "Big MoikC
shwore at me from the top av a sivin-shtory
buildin', an couldn't Fave me team t gil
Commercial Tribune.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23
shake Into Your shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cures painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating, feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe stores.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE
Address A, S, Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23

Always.-old Gotrocks latter signing
will)-"Therel There's no way under the
sun in which my relatives can get up row
after I'm gone. I've remembered each and
ly)E"Yes. But-er-'Where there's will
there's always a way IN. Y. Sun.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23

Philosophic. -Poorman-"It's so hard to
be economical. Many time get wishing
| was a Russell Sage or something. Cum,
mazy-"Huh! he's worse of. If it's hard
to be economical when you have to, just
don't have philadelphia Press
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23
sMnIIowinr AblIltier.
Copyrighted, by the Atlanta Constitution
and Reprinted by Permission.

Jack Tar--Ye mightn't believe it,
but whales have a very small mouth.
Landsman-Yes. I've heard they
wouldn't even be able to swallow hall
The stories that aFe fold about them
IN. y Weekly.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23

An Exchange .-Mother (who has been
out for the day)-"Tommy, did you take
that medicine that told you to, when was
away" Tommy-"No, ma. Willie Jones
came in, and he liked it so, exchanged it
with him for a sour apple. The King.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23

Thrice blessed il that boy" quoth the
large-waisted philosopher, "who has ia.
ther with good memory for what he did
when he was young. "-Indianapo News,
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23

One Great Difference. WHATS the prin.
cipal difference between the wise man and
the fool? There's no one so wise that he
isn't fool some time, is there?" "No; but
the wise man knows when he makes fool
of himself, and the fool doesn't. "-Chicago
POST
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23

A Desirable Preacher.-"How did you
like the new preacher, dear?" asked Mrs.
Fjit when her husband returned from
church. Hes great" replied the husband
He woke me up only once. ohio State
Journal
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23
cnn1hn,t ne snnre.

"Of course" said the promoter Of the
get-rich-quick company, eve can only give
the prospective earnings in round num-
bers."
"Ah, yes" replied the victim, because
they couldn't possibly be square. "-Phila-
delphia Press.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23
Sad Loss Indeed.

Representative Pearre, of Maryland, has
a constituent who recently related to him
a hard-luck story
Give lost two horses and my wife" said
the stricken man at was a good span Of
horses, too" he added.-Des Moines
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23

"Contentment," said Uncle Eben, lis q
might fine thing. But de trouble about it
Is dat it is kim O. hahd to 'stinguish FUN
plain laziness. Washington Star.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23

He-A scientist claims that war is neceS
Sary to keep the people thinned down.
She-Why is it, then, that we have 90
many fat generals ?-Y onkers Statesman.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23

He advises women free of charge. If
you are suffering from any female de.
rangement write him a description OF
your symptoms and he will give you
the benefit of his experience in the
treatment of women's diseases.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving Q
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad'
vice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23

Matrimony has spoiled many friendships
Daily News.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23

With the true artist money Is a secondary
consideration; but it is usually very good
second.-Puck.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23

Miss Mamie Groth, Platteville,
Wis, writes: accept a CRATE
full girls thanks for the won
derful help l have received .
through the use of Peruna. Although l
looked well and strong 1 have for sew
eral years suffered with frequent back
ache and would for several days have
splitting headaches. did not wish to
fill my system with poisonous drugs,
and so when several of my friends ad-
vised me to take Peruna, l asked my
physician what he thought of it. he
recommended it and so 1 took it and am
entirely without pain of any kind now. "
Miss Mamie Groth.
DR.. s. B. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, has had over
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23

Cur chances for honor" said the large.
wasted philosopher, "are greater as an
cestors than as posterity. indianapolis
News.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever
used for all affections of the. throat and
lungs.-Wm. o. Endsley, Vanburen, Ind,
Feb TO- 1900.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23
81 SUFFERED TERRIBLY
WITH FEMALE WEAKNESS; F"
SAYS MRS. Esther N. MINER.
IL Had the Headache Con-
tinuaIIy--COuId Not Do My
WOrk-.Pc.ru.na Cured.

Mrs. Esther M. Miner, De-
Graf, Ohio, writesi
al was q terrible suffererfrOm
female weakness and had the
headache continually. I was
NOT able to do my homework for
my husband and myself I wrote
you and described my condition
as near as possible. You recOn1-
n1ended Peruna. IfOOk fOnrb bot.
ties and was completely cured.
I think Peruna a wonderful med
icine and have recommended 1t
to my friends with best results. "
.--MrS. e. M. Miner
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23

Better use blarney than vitriol -Atchi'
son Globe,
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-23

stops the Cough
and works off the cold. Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price % cents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-11
PRESIDENT PUTS
IN HIS LITTLE VETO
Disapproves the Finding of the Court
Martial in the Case of Capt.
James A. Ryan.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 10. -
1t was announced at the war DEPART
ment today that the president has dis
approved the proceedings and findings
in the case Of Capt. James A. Ryan,
Fifteenth cavalry, who was tried by q
general court-martial at Manila on the
charge of conduct to the prejudice to
good order and military discipline.
There were two specifications under
the charge. The first alleged that Capt.
Ryan, while commanding a detachment
of troops at Jiminez, Mindanao, and
having in his charge as a prisoner
Uvaldo Abing, presidente of the Pueblo
of Jiminez, administered the water
cure to him for the purpose of extort-
ing information. The second specifica-
ton alleged that Capt. Ryan i'll treated
one Luis Girneno, vice presidente of
the Pueblo of Jiminez, prisoner in his
charge at JimineZ, by holding his head
in a bucket of water
The record shows that Capt. Ryan
pleaded not guilty to the specifications
and the charge, and that the court
found him mot guilty" on the first
specification, guilty" of the second
specification, attaching no criminality
thereto, and mot guilty of the charge.
The court therefore acquitted Capt.
Ryan. The court-martial in this case
was appointed by the president. The
record of the proceedings of the court
having been submitted to the, president
he indorsed 1T simply as follows:
"The proceedings and findings in the
foregoing case of Capt. James A. Ryan,
RFifteenth regiment of cavalry, are
Fifteenth regiment Of cavalry are dis
approved. Theodore Roosevelt"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-11
STRENUOUS LIFE FOR
EMPEROR'S GUESTS
Kaiser compeIs Them to Arise Far in
Advance of the Sun to See the
Sham Fighting.

FRANKFORT-ON THE ODER,
Germany, Sept. 10.-Tons of gunpow-
der were burned today. Sixty thou
sand infantry and 200 pieces of artil-
lery were in action. The reports near
and distant of the many thousands of
rifles was broken at intervals by the
tearing, ripsawing effect of the firing
of the machine guns.
Emperor William, Gen. Corbin, Gen.
Young, Gen. Wood, Lord Roberts, Gen.
French and the other visitors and the
numerous staff, in all 100 horsemen,
looked on from a hilltop midway be-
tween a portion of the hostile lines.
On rim of the horizon to the west
flashed eleven batteries of artillery, un-
der whose imaginary shells the infan-
try of the Red army advanced. The
scenic effect of the whole, especially of
the seemingly limitless number of
troops, satisfied the observers.
The red army pushed through the
blues center after three hours brisk
work, and, the aeronauts sent up a
great yellow ball which was visible for
ten miles around, as signal that the
umpires had ordered a suspension of
the engagement
The opposing forces were freshly re-
arranged on the field after the guests
and unofficial visitors accompanying
them had returned from Frankfort on
the Oder, the emperor remaining tire
lessly on his horse. The engagement
was resumed and at the end of the day
the blue army was adjudged to have
won superior positions.
The start tomorrow will be half an
hour earlier than today requiring the
guests to be up at 8 a. m. There is
some complaining of this too strenu-
Gus lifes"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-11
ST. LOUIS PROMISES
ONE OR TWO THRILLS
Doodle Investigation, It Is Said, viii
Develop Some Surprising
indictments

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept 1o.-The day
around the four courts. where the mu-
nicipal Doodle investigation is going
on. was comparatively quiet, the de-
velopments being of less Importance
than on Monday and Tuesday. Judg-
ing from what is expected tomorrow, it
is but the calm before the storm. No
new arrests were made, six of the nine
teen members of the alleged house Of
delegates combine still being at lib
erty. Delegate Harry A. Faulkner, who
was out on bonds aggregating $40, 900,
came in and gave added surety to the
amount of $15,000. His bonds now
equal $4,000, a sum without precedent
in the history OF the criminal court of
Missouri Judge j. Hanegan was re-
leased from Jail on bonds of $45,0 900,
and Delegate Edward E. Murrell who
turned states evidence, was released
from custody when friends became
surety in the sum of $4,000, covering
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-11
HOLLIS FOR GOVERNOR
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Democrats Demand the Abolition of
All Tariff on Trust Made
Goods.

CONCORD, N. H., Sept 10. - The
Democrats of New Hampshire met in
state convention here today and unani-
mously nominated for governor Hon.
Henry F. Hollis, of Concord, chairman
of the state central committee. The
chairman of the convention was Clar-
ence E. Carr, of Andover, who, in his
address, favored woman suffrage, a
pure ballot, local option, reciprocity
with Cuba, lower tariff, restriction
of trusts and self government in the
Philippines. Mr.. Carr announced that
he was in agreement with some of
President Roosevelt's ideas on the con-
troll of illegal combinations.
The platform adopted by the con-
vention reaffirms allegiance to the es-
sential principles of the Democracy of
the nation" 1t demands 'the imme-
diate abolition of all tariffs on trust
made articles" the stringent enforce
ment of all laws against combines, free
trade with insular territories, inde-
pendence of the Philippine islands and
a reduction of duties on Cuban i'm
ports.
The resolutions also declare for a
law authorizing towns and cities, by a
majority vote, to license and control
the sale of intoxicating liquors. The
convention, by a large majority, re-
fused to favor woman suffrage.