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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-29
SMALL FARMS IN THE SOUTH.
They Are Not Likely to Discard Work
men and Horses for Machines.

From the Savannah News
A Florida man who has been travelling in
the west-the section OF great farms and
prodfgious ranches-brings back the rather
startling information that the farm hand
is doomed and that the farm horse will dis
appear with him. Indeed, the Florida man
is quite sure that the passing Of these two
necessaries of the farm has already begun.
and Is quite well advanced. Machinery Is
taking the place of man and beast. Trac-
ton engines and electrical motors are doing
the work formerly performed by hands and
horses, he says, and they are doing 1t at
great saving to the farmer, We learn from
our Florida friend that recently perfected
traction engine, which gets its power from
gasoline, is proving very popular on the big
farms. This engine Is small, compact and
easily managed. 1t Is not half as large as
the old-style steam traction engine, but Is
twice as strong and very much more eco
nomical. 1t will pull gang of five or six
subsoil plows, such as are usually drawn
by two horses each. and, because OF Its
steady, untiring, unbakfng work, Will &C
complish more in a day than could be done
by ten horses and as many men. and 1t re-
quires but three men to run the little en-
CINE. Not only will 1t pull plows, but 1t will
run the reaper, binder, thresher, feed cut
ter and other machinery, and when the har-
vesting Is over 1t will pull train Of wagons
from the farm to the market.
With the substitution or macnlne laDOr TOT
animal labor there Is no necessity for the
farmer to employ hands to get up at 8 In
the morning and feed the horses, in antici-
patton of their hard days work, since no
horses are necessary. All the farmer has to
do is to pour some oil in the tank of the
machine, strike a match, and his motor Is
ready for the duty before 1t. The cost of
the gasoline traction engine Is about $1,000
but after the first cost the expense Is slight
as compared with the keep of horses.
1t may be true. as our Florida friend con-
cluded, that farm hands and farm horses
will become fewer year by year on the
great farms of the west, where machinery
can be profitably employed. In this section.
however we expect to see the hired man
and the "critter" engaged for many years
in tillng the soil. The tendency in other
than the great prairie sections. as shown
by the recent census, is rather toward small
farms than great ones In the south the
great plantations of years ago are being
broken up into small farms that are Guilt
waited by families. Machinery to replace
animals cannot profitably be employed on
such farms Meanwhile it is fact that the
southern farmers, and especially those OF
Georgia. are keeping well up with the
march OF progress in the use of improved
and labor-saving devices for the prepara-
ton OF their lands and the cultivation and
harvesting OF their crops. The day may
come when Dobbin will be turned out to
grass for good and all. and when the auto
mobile will do all the blowing. grinding,
hauling and carrying the folks to meeting,
but the time is not yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-29
MAY NOT BE TRIED AGAIN.
Attorneys Claim That Henry SiIas
Should Be Set Free.

Attorneys ]. Mcdowell Darlington and
Edward L. Guies, who represent Henry
Silas. the colored man now held in the Dis
trict jail under an Indictment alleging the
murder Of Nettie Carter, are quoted as of
the opinion that Silas will not be again
placed on trial for the offense. The &C
cused was tried at the last spring term,
but the jury failed to agree on verdict, 1t
being reported that eleven Of the jurors
were in favor of acquittal and one was for
conviction. The retrial was set for Mon
day of this week. but 1t was Indefinitely
postponed, in order that the case might be
more completely investigated.
The counsel for Silas took the ground
that while they could not technically plead
former Jeopardy, yet they maintain that In
accordance with the spirit and intent of the
Constitution and the decisions in several OF
the states, he should not be again tried for
the offense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-29
MITCHELL DAY CELEBRATION.
Coal Mining Generally Suspended
Throughout Anthracite Region.

WILkESBARRE, Pa, October 90
Mitchell day was celebrated by all the
union miners in the anthracite region to-
day. There was a general suspension Of
work. A few washeries were working. but
their output of coal was very small. Presi
dent Mitchell arrived from New York to-
day. He will go to Scranton to attend the
first session of the arbitration commission.
There were demonstrations in many of the
nearby towns today, and after the parades
the people fiocked to wnkesbarre in Largo
numbers to see the big parade here.
SHAMOKIN, Pa, October 29.-MitcheIl
day was observed here today. Seven thou
sand United Mime Workers. headed by the
10th Regiment, Band and troops, paradod
the streets, after which the mine workers
We're addressed by several labor leaders.
No collieries were in operation and all bust
ness was generally suspended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-29

Dolly Tracy. who said she lived at 8462
Washington avenue. She had been arrested
on complaint of Joseph Posten OF 2117 Eu-
genia street. Poster charged that Miss
Tracy stabbed him with hatpin.
Miss Tracy admitted having used the hat
pin, but declared that Poster attacked her.
and, she said, she converted the fastening
for her headgear into weapon in self-de-
tense. Judge Robertson, after further
question, brought out the fact that Poster
and Miss Tracy fought on North 10th street:
that Poster used his fist on the young wo-
man and was about to repeat the attack
when she resorted to the woman's most ia
vorite weapon-noiseless, hard to see and
capable of making painful wound-the
hatpin.
II think you were justified in using the
hatpin on him. said Judge Robertson, ad-
dressing Miss Tracy. 'If you had stabbed
him few more times believe You weufd
have done right You are discharged, but
/ shall fine Poster $40 You never should
have been brought into court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-29
TOO MUCH FOR TARANTULA.
Quinine Protected a Man From EVIL
Effects Of Bite.

From the Minneapolis Tribune.
George H. Hillyer, one Of the best known
gold mining experts in this country and
well known in Minneapolis. has exploded
the theory that tarantula bite need be fatal
or even seriously inconvenient.
Mr.. Hillyer has just returned from his
gold properties In southern Arizona. He has
nine tarantula bites on his body and hands.
One of the biggest tarantulas In the biting
business was brought back from Arizona by
Mr.. Hillyer and is on view behind the desk
at the West Hotel.
Mr.. Hillyer insists that so long as man
Is full of quinine he need not fear any tar
antula that wears hair. The other kind are
beneath contempt. The Arizona tarantula
is said by books to be more deadly than any
variety. 1t Is long-bodfed, many-legged,
writhing. loathsome thing. with beak like
a macaw and an enterprising disposition.
Mr.. Hillyer's adventure with the Arizona
tarantula Is worth recording. He left Min
neapolis for Arizona two months ago and
ON his arrival there had to inspect the work
done on several different shafts during his
absence.
Nearly every mine shaft in that part Of
the country Is infested with tarantulas The
natives don't like them. and all sorts OF
expedients are resorted to for the purpose
of rendering the bites of these spidery
things less deadly. The bite OF an Arizona
tarantula is sure death to an Indian. and
Arizona Indians live in fear of the hideous
insects.
when Mr.. Hllyer went out to inspect the
Bib Hill mine he had no knowledge that 1t
was the rendezvous for millions of taran-
tulas. The white miners wore gloves to
guard them against attacks, but Mr.. HillyeT
went into the workings barehanded-
Being desireus Of making his investiga-
ton alone, the man from West Superior was
left to his own devices. He carried with
him small leather case In which to bring
out specimens. Touching the wall OF the
/ g. l. 1r,tfU
bitten by big, hairy tarantula, which was
Immediately seized by Hillyer and exam
ined in the light Of his mining lamp. I'm
certain as to the character OF the insect. he
transferred 1t to the box he carried. Within
an hour he had seen more than 10000 taran-
tuias. When he saw q larger one than the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-29
Formosans Cut Their Hair.

From the London Express.
The Formosans are cutting their hair
whereat there is great jubilation in Japan
csc government circles.
1t must be understood that to say "Get
your hair cutr to native Of Fermosa was
formerly the worst form of insult. Almost
as soon he would have cut off his head.
Now, however, as a sign of submission
to Japanese rule, and in conformity with
civilized custom he rs beginning to- shear
off his superf1uous hirsute growth
Every week the governor Of Formasa
telegraphs to Toxic the additional number
Of natives who have cut their hair, just as
Lord Kitchener telegraphed from time to
time the number Of Beers captured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-29

owes it to the classified service and not to
a state organization that he is protected in
his position in Washington The campaign
soliciting practice from our employees here
has proved to be such an evil that but for
the severest restrictions upon 1t it would
develop into a terrorizing medium of prac
teal political intimidation.
THE solicitation of campaign funds, or
of money for any purpose in the depart
ments in Washington, has year by year de-
creased as the classified service has adj
vanced. and the clerks have been luckily
free from the drain and annoyance except
in the instances noted. The latest order Of
the President drives the nail home to stay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-29
shopmen to Get an Advance.

CHICAGO. October Delight thousand
shopmen employed by the Chicago and Al
ton railroad, the Tribune says. are to get
an advance in wages Of cents an hour,
beginning November 1. The increase will
approximate $4,000 and will affect the ma
chinists. boilermakers, repairers and gem
eral handy men In all the shops of the sys-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-29
Hatpin a Legal Weapon.

From the st. Louis Repablc.
Justice Robertson. who is acting in the
place of Judge sidener in the first district
police court, yesterday delivered an opinion
that makes the hatpin legal weapon for
a woman who desires to protect herself
from the attack of a man.
The decision came In the case of Miss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-29
Naval Orders.

Commander e. M. Hughes has been de-
tached from the naval war college and or
dered to the Asiatic station.
Warrant Machinist w. G. Hall from the
Naval Hospital, Mare Island, to the Bos-
ton.
Carpenter ]. M. Simms, to the Norfolk
navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-29
Burial Of Convict suicide.

BALTIMORE, Nd. October 29.-The body
Of Arthur Spencer. the noted convict. who
committed suicide In the Maryland peni-
tentiary on Thursday last. was buried to-
day IN the Western cemetery. the expenses
having been paid from fund raised by
his fellow convicts. In this way the body
was saved from the potter's field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-29
TO SUCCEED MIR. HUNTER.
W. E. Conklyn Coming Here for the
Seaboard Air Line.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
PORTSMOUTH. Va. October 9.-The
general passenger department Of the Sea-
board Air Line railway here this afternoon
announced the appointment OF Mr.. W. e.
conklyn to be general agent, passenger de-
partment, with headquarters at Washing
ton. He is to succeed Mr.. w. Hunter Doll,
who has removed to New York Mr. Conk-
Ign is now general northwestern passenger
agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway
at Chicago and Is known as a very success
full transportation man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-29
Snowfall at Buffalo.

BUFFALO. N. r, October 29-Snow fell
here today. The Thermometer at am.
registered "a degrees.
SARANAC LAKE, N. z. October D.
The first snow storm OF the season occurred
last night. The ground is completely coy-
cred and snow Is stiil falling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-29
Steamship Arrivals.

At New York, Mesaba, from London:
Rotterdam, from Amsterdam.
AT Bremen, Grosser Kurfurst, from New
York.
Al Liverpool. Oceanic. from New York.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25
Get Ready.

The Water Company has
turned on water. ana you
must be prepared to have il IN
your residences for all purposes.
John Feehan expects to keep on
hands fine supply of bath tubs,
water pipes, ETC., and is prepared
to do all kinds of plumbing. He
guarantees to do only first-class
work and will furnish first-class
material. If any housekeeper
contemplates putting in water fix
lures, you should consult Mr..
Feehan before you contract for
the work. He reminds the public
that he is ready on short notice to
do tin roofing, guttering, filtering,
etc. 4S-tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25
Could Not Breathe.

Coughs, colds, Group, grip, bron-
chitis, other throat and lung trou-
bles are quickly cured by One Min
ute Cough Cure. One Minute
Cough Cure is not mere expecto-
rant, which gives only temporary
relief. 1t softens and. liquifies the
mucous, draws out the inhaina tion
and removes the cause of the di-
sease. Absolutely safe. Acts at
once. Zone Minute Cough Cure
will do all that is claimed for it.'
says Justice of the Peace, J. Q
Hood, Crosby, Miss. My wife
could not get her breath and was
relieved by the first dose. 1t has
been a benefit to all my family"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25
INARTISTIC DRESS.
Is Characteristic of the People of
Florence. Italy.

Florence. Italy.
The city Of Florence is supposed I'd
be the center Of artistic taste, culture
and refinement. but ! have never seen
such outlandish garments in any civ
ilized country as are worn by its in
habitaut,. declares w. L. Curtis. in the
Chicago Record-Ilerald. Theirtastes
maybe accurate in the way of pictures,
staluary and architecture. but they
certainly DO not know anythingabout
clothes. You may spend a week in
Florence without seeing one well
dressed man OF woman who belongs in
that city. Ifyou happen o seea taste
ful gowh. or a proper suit Of clothes,
or well-ltting oyercoat. You may be
sure that they are worn by foreigners.
The natives select the most astound-
ing combinations and colors and their
tailors do not seem to have any idea
about cutting Drifting. You can fire.
Quently see pea green and orange over
coats and big plaid, Of red and white
on intelligent looking men. It may
be said in eNienuation perhaps that
the artistic models Of Florence are
not found in the iailors' stores or the
dressmakiug shops, but in the art
galleries. and that they general y wear
very few clothes. Thus the Floren-
tines. in contemplating their master
pieces, DO not have the advantage Of
well selected hahiliments. The por.
traits and the statues of both ladies
and gentlemen in the churches and
palaces as well as the art galleries, YES.
even in The vatican at Rome, where the
pope resides, need lot Of safety pins
and drapery, but it is a cause Of con-
graduation that the Florentine tail
ors and modistes have not been al
lowed to dress them.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25
For The Complexion.

The complexion always suffers
from biliousness or constipation.
Unless the bowels are kept open the
impurities from the body appear in
the form of unsigbtly eruptions.
DeWiu's Little Early RiSers keep
the liver and bowels in health con-
dition and remove the cause of such
troubles. c. +. Hooper. Albany.
Ga. SAYS; Il took DeWitrs Little
Early Risers for billousness. They
were just what | needed. | am
feeling better now than ia Years
Never gripe or distress. Safe
thorough and gentle. The very best
pills.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25
Practically Starving.

after using few bottles fKo-
dol Dyspepsia Cute my wife received
perfect and permanent relief from a
severe and chrenic case of stomach
trouble" says j. II. Holly. real
estate, insurance and loan agent
of Macomb, Ill. %"Before using Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure she could not
eat an ordinary meal without in
tense suffering She is now entire
ly cured Several physicians and
many remedies had failed to give
relief" You don't have to diet.
Eat any good food you want, but
don't overload the stomach. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure will always digest
it for you.
N n-n.ro- Iu-rcsc4
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25
To Tougher Paper

To make paper tough and hard, all
you have TO do is 10 get unsized pa
per, plunge it into a solution Of chlor-
ide Of zinc--a very inexpensive liquid
and dry it. You can then use it for
covering floors, soling boots, cover
ing whip handles, and for making but
tons, combs, and other articles. 1t
roofs a house admirably.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25

Robert II. Watts. 81 Sal, ~, Mo-.
writes IL have been troubled with
kidney disease for the last five years
and have doctored with all the lead
ing physicians and have tried all
remedies suggested without any re-
lief. Finally | tried Foley's Kid
ney Cure and less than two bottles
completely cured me and l am sound
and we'll"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25
Surgeons Knife Not Needed.

Surgery is no longer necessary to
cure piles. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cures such cases at once, re-
moving the necessity tor dangerous,
painful and expensive operations.
For scalds, cuts, burns, wounds,
bruises, sores and skin diseases it
is unequaled. Beware of counter
feits.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25
RAGpIcxER HAD SENTIMENT.
4 Story a New York Arts. Told HIS
Frienis

4 distinguished artist Of this city
not long ago entertained some OF MS
friend. with the following narrative:
Al an early hour the other morn
ing" he said. Il started for my den in
the Studio building. in Tenth street,
accompanied by my l2-year-old niece.
The morning was foggy. the air was
raw. the trees were in the '>ere. the
yellow leaf. and the several men
within sight seemed to have those
'shruuk shanks' that Shakespease
speaks Of.
Suddenly. while walking through
Union square. saw that the morning
fog had been struck, far upaloft. by
the sun. which was a resplendent spec
iacIe Of flaming power. moving majes-
iically amid flashing. surging cloud
waves, through which it strove 10
break.
in the square we happened 10 pass
a ilaggard and squalid old mortal
perhap. Hun or Italian-bcnt under
a sackful Of rags and scraps and
trumpery. a burden heavier. lam sure,
than himself.
~As ! halted to point out to my
niece the sublime and beautiful spec
iacle in the SKY noticed hat the old
ragpicker hailed too, and gazed up
ward. his load slipping from his head
back to his shoulders. where he held it..
Il supposed at fret that he had
looked aloft because We did so.
"When we had passed On. however.
be still stood fixed at thespot. leaning
upon a stick, with the big burden on
his shoulders; but his dilapidated hat
was now pushed back, his bristly and
begrimed face was appraised, and he
was gazing toward Heaven, as if rapt
in thought. or lost in alteration. or,
indeed, as if he had a vision Of life far
beyond the glorious orb.
"The sight was one for a great paint
er or great poet, for Michael Angelo
or for Milton; but do not believe that
either painter or poet could do it jus
tice.
$50 then ! wondered if that forlorn
mortal had ever before stood looking
upat the luminous and gorgeous spec
tacle Of the sky; and for a moment !
may have wished ii were possible that
he might at once be translated, as was
Elijah Of old.
THAT brief revelation Of nature,
and Of life, and of the motions Of The
immortal spirit, will be as a sacred
picture for me to think of as long as
life lasts; picture far surprising any
that / could ever possibly create,
though spent ages Of toll in my stu
dio.
"That aged and wayworn ragpicker
was the only human being | have ever
seen gazing rapturously up from the
earthinto the heavens. John Swim
ton, in n. Y. Herald.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25
F. C. DuersOn. druggist.
Possession of your house is nine
points of your mother-in-law.

Mr.. j w. Patterson, night police
at Nashua, Ia, says: I'm January
l had very bad cold on my lungs,
and used half dozen different cough
medicines and prescriptions from
two doctors, but grew worse all the
time. ] finally bought a bottle of
Foley's Honey and Tar and after
using two-thirds of it, | was entire
ly cured"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25

Within the past few weeks one
Thousand young people have left
Greece for the United States, and
the Athens papers are calling on the
to adopt measures to
stop the exodus.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25
F. G. Duerson, Druggist.

The Washington Post says Lieut..
Gen. Miles made request to be
sent to che Philippines. and sub
mitted a plan to end the war, but
was turned down by Secretary
Root, whose action was approved
by the President.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25
Business House For Rent,

The store room corner Main and
Maysville Streets; now occupied
by the grocery firm of Cooper &
Barnes. Possession given March
lst, 1902. Apply to
29tf WALSH Bros.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25

IL had running sore on my leg
for seven years writes Mrs Jas
Forest of Chippewa Falls, Wis.
land spent hundreds of dollars in
trying to get it healed. Two boxes
OF Banner Salve entirley cured it,"
No other salve so healing.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25
F. G. Duerson, Druggist.

Secretary Shaw has announced
that the Treasury will discontinue
for the present the purchase of
bonds, The Secretary believes the
price of bonds is unreasonably
high.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25
. a - II q II Z a.
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sf &HAzIzu

Romeo was glad to climb up
Juliet's balcony to see her, but af-
ter the honeymoon he would have
made rumpus because there was
no elevator.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25
F. G. Duerson, druggist.

The old Lincoln farm in Spencer
county, Ind, will be sold for de-
linquent taxes. The mother of
Abraham Lincoln is buried there
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25
F. C. DuersOn, druggist.

American grocers ruin thousands
of bottles of good olive oil by keep
ing it on shelves exposed to heat
and light. 1t should be kept in
cool, dark place.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25
F. C Duerson, druaqist.

A New York chef, who served
the luncheon at the launching of
the Meteor, has been forced to as
sign because the guests stole all
the silverware for souvenirs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25
Cheap Insurance.

Many man has been insured a
gaiust Brights disease. diabetes, or
other dangerous ailment by fifty
cent bottle of Foley's Kidney Cure.
F. C. Duerson, Druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25
After LaGrippe what?

Usually racking cough and a
general feeling Of weakness. Fo-
leys Honey and Tar is guaranteed
TO cure the grippe cough" and
make ,nu strong and we'll. Take
no substitutes.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25

Eugene J. Hall. the poet and pub
Usher, saws that one dose of Fulci' 5
Honey aud Tar restored his voice
when hoarseness threatened to pre-
vent his lecture at Central Music
Hall, Chicago. Nothing else as
good.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25
F. C. DuersOn, Druggist.

The portraits of Presidents Har-
rison and Mckinley will be, re-
spectively. on the five and ten-dol-
lar notes of the new national bank
issues.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25

Automobiles across the Caucas-
us for carrying the Russian mail
are to supplant the present trans
port post horses, with changes ev-
cry ten miles.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25

Rear Admiral John A. Howell,
ranking next to Admiral Dewey,
was placed on the retired list Sat
urday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25
T. G. Duerson, Druggist

Prince Henry, it is reported, will
be given the highest rank in the
German navy-the command of a
double squadron.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-03-25
2. C. Duerson, druggist.

Long tongues in men are sign
of what long ears are in quadru-
peds-donkeys.