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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28
COMMERCE OF PHILIPPINES.
Sales of american Cottons, Boots. ANA
Shoes Are Large and Com
stantly Growing.

Ihe lnsular bureau of the war depart.
ment is in receipt of official returns
showing the trade of the Philippine isx
lands for February, 1903, the following
figures, exclusive of gold and silver and
government supplies, being taken from
n summary of for that
month about to be issued by the bu-
reau, says the Washington Star oSrecent
date.
lm%portations during the month men
toned aggregated $2,175.732, a decrease
of $859,S96 as compared with February,
1902. More than one-third of this de-
crease consisted of foodstuffs, of which
so much, especially rice, has recently
been purchased to supply the demand
made necessary by light crops. For the
period of eight months ending February
%, 1908, the import trade was $21 $780,
46S, a slight gain over the corresponding
eight months of l~he'preyious year.
The total exports for the month
amounted to $2,O36,3O6 as compared
with $1,6S2, 612 in February, 1902, an in
crease of $353 ,694. For eight months the
exports amounted to S21, 095 ,225, as com
pared with $751; 94 ,534 for the corre-
spending period ended February %,
1902, an increase of SIS, 800, 691, or 80 per
centum. This large increase consisted
of hemp. copra and sugar, particularly
of the first two products. Hemp leads
in the increase, but copra made a gain
of more than SO, 200, 900. The total ex-
ports of copra for this period were near
ly $4,000, 900, leading those of sugar and
tobacco. New cocoanut groves are be-
ing set out, the demand for copra is
good, the production cheap and the ia
%cilities for culture practically unlimited,
so that this promises to remain one of
the principal articles of expectation.
The United States trade during Feb
ruary, 1908, was 81, 009, Jos, as compared
with S 1,01O,7S0 for the same month of
the preceding year, the imports for 1903
being about ene-half and for 900 aahhc,
one-third of the value of the exports for
these respective years.
During the eight months ending Feb
ruary %, 1903, imports from the United
States amounted in value to $2,79S,017,
and for the corresponding eight months
OF the previous yea s2,493 ,555; and ex-
ports to the United States during these
years were $8,957,179 and $4,637,S12, the
total increase of trade comprising these
two periods being 65 per centum. 1t is
notable that the sales Of American cot
ton goods, while still comparatively
light, Ire steadily increasing in volume.
Sales of boots and shoes from the United
States are also constantly growing
larger.
The total duty collected on merchan-
disc for eight months ending February
%, 1903, amounted to Sc, 158, 02O, of which
$5,19S,804 was on imports.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28
AMERICAN CHURCH IN MANILA.
Substantial Structure to BE Erected
for Christian workers Among
the Natives.

There has long been talk Of the
need of an experienced pastor to go
to Manila and take charge of the
American church there. Such a man
has been found in Rev. DR.. S.. B. Ros-
sitter, who held a successful Presby-
terrain pastorate in New York city for
81 years, resigning a few years ago to
become American secretary of the Nc
Ali mission, the work OF which is in
France, says a recent report. DR.. Ros-
sitter is to leave for Manila in Novem-
thority Of the Presbyterian board Of
foreign missions, although in no sense
as a missionary. There is in the city
of Manila, it is estimated, an Ameri-
can colony Of 10000 persons, COM
posed chiefly Of young men and their
wives. Presbyterian mission work
was the first to be done in the city.
followed closely by that of other de-
nominations. Rev. James B. Rodgers
was first sent out by the board of for
eign missions to work among the
Filipinos, but when Americans began
to pour into Manila Mr.. Rodgers insti-
tuted religious services for them, and
these have grown into the First Pres
byterian church Of Manila, which
w%orships now in a rented building out
side of the city walls, Rev. Mr.. Rod
gers is still a missionary, working
among the natives. 1t is now the in
tention to erect for the American
church in Manila a substantial struc-
ture.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28
QUARANTINE AT MANILA.
Ingenious Device for Cleansing and
Dfsinfecting Travellers Enter
ing the City,

The new quarantine station at Mari
veles, near Manila, is the terror of the
unwashed. A correspondent of the
Medical Record describes not only
such equipment as we might expect a
model quarantine plant to possess, but
a most ingenious device surprising to
the reader and more surprising to the
victim.
The usual part of the equipment in
cludes a fine water supply, piped from
a clean watershed three and a half
miles away; a disinfecting plant fitted
with a bichloride tank, sulphur fur
naces and steam sterilizing chambers;
disrobing rooms for steerage passen-
gers, and SO shower baths.
The shower baths contain the sur
prise. The passenger receives a num-
bered tag, which he hangs round his
neck, and a duplicate of which is put
on the sack containing his clothes,
The clothes go to the %disinfecting
chamber, where they are exposed to
superheated steam at 240 degrees
Fahrenheit. Meanwhile the passenger
goes on his way to the purifying wa
ter. Attendants force on his attention
2 sufficient supply Of soap, and see
that he uses it. If he is a Chinaman
he is watched with especial care.
Now a first-class passenger must be
treated with more respect. He will
not submit to being run after by an
attendant as a mother pursues a dirty
boy with a scrubbing brush. So he
has a separate room to undress in.
But he is not TO be left without en-
couragement. AS some first-class pas
sengers try to evade the bath, an ar
rangement is being tested by which a
passenger On entering the bathroom
steps on a movable floor. A shower
bath automatically turned on thor
oughly vets the passenger, who may
then as well continue the bath to
which he has been inyoluntarily and
sometimes unwittingly subjected.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28
Empire state Express in Football.

The New York Ccntral's Empire State
Express is recognized as the swiftest and
surest train operated by Americas greatest
to cover the ground in the time required. 1t
is for this reason that the Harvard Uni
versity football team named their best and
surestplay OF the season of 1902 the ssIsmpire
State Express" for they believed it to be
the most reliable play in their programme.
1t was successful throughout the season
until it met Yale's ''20th Century Limited
play, which was just as swift, safe and sure,
buthaI longer endurance and was sslimitedb
only by the size of the field. The names of
the rival tennis very correctly describe the
difference in the famous trains, the Empire
State'' running only from New York to
Buffalo, while the ss299t t Century Limited,
makes the $50 miles between New York and
Chicago in twenty hours every day of the
year. Great is the New York Central and
great are the trains it operates-swift, safe
and reliable.-Fr0m the Brooklyn Standard
Union.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28
cabbage wor,n Remea,..

The only sure and abiding remedy
for cabbage worm, says an authority.
is a small handful of fine sawdust. It
is cheap, sure, harmless and effectual.
Probably the best and cheapest way to
combat worms on cabbages is simply to
sprinkle salt 5on the infested heads.
From the moment the salt is applied
the worms cease to feed, and In an hour
or two they drop from the heads to The
ground. etfiye cents worth Of cayenne
pepper, put it in the teakettle end make
a strong tea. When cool put it in a
bottle and squirt some on each head or
sprinkle out of a pan with a whisk
broom.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28
The Art of TranspIanttnr

Set plants into freshly turned soil 20
that moist earth will come into contact
with the fine roots. A rainy, or at least
a cloudy. day late IN the afternoon Il i
favorable time. Make the hole about the
depth of the root, insert plant and press
the earth closely and firmly to the roots.
In dry weather press the soil with the
foot, and then go over lightly with rake
to stir the surface and to hold id the
moisture. Keep the plants wet during
setting Ten sssza:s=s 81 ~iitinE either
before or after setting would cften set
tie the fate Of the piant.-AmeT3ean Gull
~tivator.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28

The easiest way to handle a crop Of
dry shell beans for winter use is to
allow the pods to ripen on the plants.
If dry, clear weather, pull the plants
and allow them to dry on the ground
for one or two days Then store the
entire plant in aedry, cool place to be
threshed when convenient. Treated in
this way the pods do not have to be
picked from the plant. The threshes
seed is roughly cleaned in a tanning
mill and the straw fed to sheep, hogs or
cattle. In wet weather or with pole
varieties, the pods will have to be gath
cred by hand as fast as they ripen, and
spread thinly In a cool, dry place, SO
that the beans will not become discol-
Observation-Disclosures q. D. Darling
ton, Fordhook Seed Farms. Pa.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28
A PHILIPPINE PARADISE.
Spot Where the Climate Is as EaunbIe
as Hawaii and as Bracfng as
the A~dirondacks.

Summer stations at high attitudes in
tropical lands are important for the
health and comfort of white immi-
grants from the temperate zones. If
they may have a breathing spell during
the most heated period at an altitude
where the air is bracing, the tempera-
ture moderate, the water pure and cold
and the scenery beautiful and inspiring,
they may acquire a fresh stock of health
and vigor to carry them comfortably
through their daily routine, say the
New York Sun.
Such a spot was found in the Philip
pines in August, 1900. when our meteor
illogical station "a established in Ben
guet, in northern Luzon, $50 miles north
of Manila and 20 miles from the China
sea.
During the first year the mean tenn
perature in April, May and June, the
hottest months in the Philippines, was
$50 degrees Fahrenheit, and the mean
airy, inclusive, the most temperate
months, was 64.9 degrees. The amount
of rain, cloudiness and humidity and the
nature Of the soil made it certain that
the fruits of temperate climates would
thrive in this favored region. &
When the Philippine weather bureau
was organized in May, 1901, it began to
give special attention to the climatology
of various regions in the archipelago
that might be chosen as health resorts.
Benguet was the subject of the first
exhaustive study and report. Father
Algue, director of the bureau, wrote a
pamphlet of II pages on the c~limatology
of Benguet, which was published last
year as the first number of the series on
health resorts It's not surprising in
view of the facts he presented hat we
are now hearing of Benguet as the COM
ing summer capital and perhaps the per-
manent capital of the archipelago.
Eenguet is a small province of Luzon,
a considerable part Of which lies over
geo feet bovc the-saa. The little p'a-
teau among the mountains where the
government buildings are to be erected
stands at an elevation of4 TIT feet above
sea level. Gov. Taft has just returned
to Manila in splendid health after two
months on this plateau. His cable dis
patch to the secretary of war announcing
his arrival at Benguet on April Is last
contained the following:
Great province. This is only $50 miles
from Manila, with air as hracing as
Adirondacks or Murray Bay. Only pines
and grass lands. Temperature this hot
test month in the Philippines in my cot
tage porch at three in the afternoon, 68
degrees Fahrenheit. Fires are neces-
sary night and morning"
Father Algue, comparing the climat-
illogical data Of Benguet with those of
all the hill stations of India and Ceylon
situated above 1900 feet, finds that the
climate of the Philippine station ap-
pears to be milder and more favorable
for a health resort than that of any other
station. The Benguet highlands, with
their forests of pine and cedar, their
rich, red soil where all the garden, field
and fruit crops of California thrive, and
their grass lands where thousands of our
cattle will some day Craze, are evident
~ destined to play a most useful part
in the development of the Philippines.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28
THE A
Soil on Which 1t Is Located Must BE
Neither Too Rich Nor Alto
gether Poor.

In spite of the disasters experienced
by peach growers during the last
five years, peach orchards are being
planted in considerable numbers and
on large areas. This is a wise thing
to do, as a big crop now and then
helps to average up the lean years
and the years when freezes destroy
large areas of peach orchards. Grad
ually localities are being found in
most of our states where the disasters
come rarely and where crops of peach
es are common.
Soil for peach orchards MA be
of almost any character, except
swampy. Wherever. situated it should
contain enough sand to permit of a
sort Of natural drainage about the
roots. Where there is a hard, COM
pact clay beneath, peach trees should
not be planted. as the roots of the
trees find it difficult or impossible to
penetrate it and are compelled to feed
only in the surface soil. When the
water in the surface soil is gone. the
roots are exposed to the drought.
When they go into winter in this con
dition they are most easily affected by
the cold. It is now believed that
moisture in the soil has a very i'm
portant influence in bringing trees
through severe winters unframed. In
addition, where there is a hard pan
that will hold water. some Of the
trees will most likely be set in basins
that will keep their roots immersed
for weeks during the wet weather.
This often results in the destruction
of the tree. as the roots of peach trees
must have air as we'll as water to en-
able them to grow. The texture of
the supsoii has much to do with the
success of the peach orchard. It must
not be SO inpervious to water as to
hold it for long periods and it must
not be SO porous as to permit it to
leach away too readily. The soil
should be loose enough to permit the
passage of water, out must be close
enough to keep the law Of capillary
attraction In operation. A good peach
soil is neither too rich nor too poor.
A too rich soil gives wood growth at
the expense of fruit.-Farmers' Re
view.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28
STRAWBERRY BARREL.
a Novelty in Gardening Which At
fords Rare Pleasure, and a
Good Income Besides.

Here is a horticultural curiosity, a
strawberry bed containing a hundred
plants tlourishing in the small compass
of an ordinary flour barrel. Next season
when you set out your plants and feel
that you have not a 150-foot run by two
feet wide of garden space to devote to
Strawberries, just take a copy from the
accompanying illustration, from the
New York Herald.
Burn out a -four barrel, paint it any
color you please on the outside, then
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28
For Only 200

the Northern Pacific will sell a special tick
ct tor a tour of Yellowstone Park, includ-
ing railway and Pullman fares and meals
in Dining car, st. Paul to Gardiner and
return, stage coach Transportation through
Ine park, and board and lodging at the
Park hotels for the regular tour of five and
one-half days. Tickets sold SO that passen-
gers can leave st. Paul OF Minneapolis on
Park train Of Sept. 3 only.
Ii necessary, a special train of Pullman,
dining and observation cars will be run.
Apply to any N. T. X. Agent for informa-
ton and reservations, or write to Chas. 8.
Fee, Gen. Passgr. Agent, st. Paul. MINI.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28
HOW TO KEEP O
Every Farmer Who Keeps Stock
Should Build Il Substantial
Cellar for Them.

Roots are one of the common feeding
crops of Canada and the northern states.
They are a crop it pays to winter prop
erly. My root cellar is 24x30 feet and
ten feet high, having stone sides. The
roof is first covered with three-inch
cedar plank, then with a covering OF
sawdust six inches thick, and a shingled
roof with space between to keep out the
frost. There is an alleyway at entrance
of cellar six feet long. Doors close tight
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28
Radisson on the Chippewn,

A new town in Sawyer county, Wis, on
the Omaha Road. Located ON both The
Chippewa and Couderay rivers, in center
of a most fertile and promising hardwood
district. Good muscnllonge, bass and pike
fishing in both rivers. Exceptional oppor-
tnnities for landseekers. If looking for a
new location don't fail to see this new
country. For map and full particulars
write to Postmaster, Radisson. Sawyer Co.,
Wis, or to T. w. 3Teasdale, General Passen-
ger Agent, C. St.P. NJ. & Q. R,v. st. Paul.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28
Teaching in Porto Rico

Prof. Lindsay, commissioner Of
schools in Porto Rico, is putting two
teachers in each rural school, d to
teach in the house and the other out
of doors, the children being divided
into two classes. one-half working in
the house and one-half in the garden;
each child spends half his time work
ing with books and the other half
with tools.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28
before Marconl,

An Psychologist and an Assyriologist were
disputing about the relative advancement of
the two ancient peoples whom they were
studying.
"Welf, sir" said the Psychologist, 1--WE
find remains of wires in Egypt when prove
they understood electricity!'
"Pshaw!'" answered the Assyriologist.
eve don't find any wires in Assyria. and
that shows they knew wireless telegra ply"
Youths Companion.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28
There's Something Doinr

on the line of the M. X. ct. R'y. and we
shall be glad to send you attractive pamph-
lets which convey to you the possibilities
for money-making, on receipt of two.cent
stamp for postage. Address, KATY" Suite
c, St. Louis, Mo.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28

Stranger-"I would like to lave a tooth
pulled" Dentist-"A man who would like
to have a tooth pulled must be a %lunatic.
lum ."-Boston Transcript.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28
belgian Pigeon Hreaaes..

are anipan,a breed
ers. and n Of the choicest birds Of
this kind is the true Antwerp carrier,
which is comparatively rare.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28

Jack told me that / was not like Other
girls" That's what he tells all of US. He,
read somewhere that all women are differ
ent."-Louisyille Times.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28

Lawyer-"I must know the whole truth
before e ! can successfully defend p You. Have
everything; 'cept where ! hid the money,
and / wan that Tor myself!"-Glasgow
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28

The most amiable people are those who
least wound the s~elflove of others.-Bruy-
ere.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28

Aching backs are easea.
Hip, back, and loin pains
overcome. Swelling of the
limbs, dropsy signs, and
rheumatic pains vanish.
They correct urine with
brick dust sediment, hig b
colored, pain in passing,
dribbling, frequency, bed
wetting. Doan's Kidney Pills
remove calculi and gravel.
Relieve heart palpitation,
sleeplessness. headache
nervousness, dizziness.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28
FREE PROOF FOPBlDs DOUBT.

two boxes, andI cann uthuly ay they are as good ashley aIer commende TO be- hen Il began
nkm them could not bend my back enough om pick up ashckc Of ood-somehms could u ct walk
or move my e-had WI doctors but did notg tr relief Iswy your adj, adg gotta tI box mdh have
taken two b@ides and am able doa very hard days work Deans Kidney Pills are "a Godsend
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28

The great fame of
Doan's Kidney Pills is
won by the wondrous
power of the free trial to
demonstrate surprising
merit.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28

II you have nc ice this summer, buy
a separator. It can be bought cheaper
than ice can be handled, anyway.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28

GALEsBURG, Ill, March 81,
1903.Thes sample of Doan,s
Kidney Pills came to hand.
] also got one M-cent bog
from our druggist. and / am
thankful to say the pain
across the small Of my back
disappeared like snow bank
in hot sun. Doan's Pills
reach the spot"
ELMER WARpEL.
CAABRIA, ~WYo.-sPrevious,
to taking the sample Of
Doan's Kidney Pills / could.
scarcely hold my urine. Now,
l can sleep all night and
rarely have to get up, and
that aching across my back,
a little above my hips, isv
gone.
ISAAC w. STEVENS,
] Cambria, Wyo.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-08-28
AFree Sample Bottle BY Mail

will be sent by US to any address on request, so
for themselves and see what Ozonuision wild
for them. Send US your name and complete adj
dress. by Postal Card or Letter, and the Free
sample bottle will at once be sent to YOU by
mail, Prepaid. Also Children's Book ssBaby.
ville,' in Colors. Address
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-12-10

Fall and Winter Samples.
Our Fall aud Winter Samples have ar
rived and we invite you to call and look
them over. Following is the range of
prices on our different lines:
Suits from. ,................ ..$14.5O to $29. 100
Trousers from............... 40 to 9.OO
Overcoats, seven different
styles, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1900 to $500
Men's and Boys Macin.
toshs, eight styles, from 4.25 to 24.OO
Ladies' and Misses Mac
intoshs, eight styles. 4.75 to 1000
Our Extra Heavy "Storm King"
Blanket Lined, Rain and Wind proof
Macintosh for men would be bargain
at $1,000, but will make a special price
of 7.75 to start them going. Look, buy
and keep dry. D. M. FAIR.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-12-10

- - $50
Barlow has dog polsoner.
Bowbells has new lumber com
pany.
Valley City hasa AL telephone sub
scribers.
The stutsman county banks made a
good showing.
Granville gets a new hotel and an.
other restaurant.
The Scotia postofice will be re.
moved to Westhope.
The Congregational church at Nc
Henry was dedicated.
The North Dakota banks seem to
have plenty Of money. x
Tower City has developed a lot Of
basketball enthusiasm.
J. ]. Gokey killed five deer in the
Painted Woods country. d"
Linton hunters met with considera
bic success after deer. , ~
Some Walsh county farmers intend
to purchase land in Cuba. s-
Regular trains are now running on
the Granville -Mohall line.
An exploded lamp started small
blaze In hotel at Goodrich.
The former court house at Napoleon
Will now be used for coal shed.
A pair Of Courtenay citizens were
fined for disturbing the peace.
The switchboard for the telephone
exchange at Portland has arrived.
Rev. D. Beede of Rolla is gaining
fame as lecturer on the Indians.
The Skyeston Sunday shcool raised
pig for the benefit of the heather.
A farm near McHenry, Foster coun-
ty, was recently sold at $40 per acre.