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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-13
Ieroe Sevvaoe WorLs

Birmingham's sewage-works are the
largest in the world, after those of
Paris and Berlin.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-13
Whalina sration On Shetland.

Whaling station on ShetIano
A Norwegian company is establish
ing a whaling station on the northern
part of the mainland of Shetland.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-13

LATEST ESTIMATE OF THE
FLOOD DAMAGE.
Kansas City.
Lives lost in city and
suburbs, probably - 100
Homeless . 10000
Property less (estimat-
ed) ....... s1o,ooo,ooo
Topeka.
Cases of sickness due
to flood ....... $50
Lives lost ..... 40
Property loss 1890. 1000, 900
Des Moines.
Cases of sickness due
to flood .... 200
Dwellings submerged. 1000
Number of homeless. 5000
Property loss .... 100000
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-13

ter and $500 people homeless, a num-
Der of houses were washed away.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1903-06-13

the uTSt lew udyS
BODIES FOUND.-Fourtcen bodies are
said to have been found in houses in
Council Grove since the water sub
sided.
MEDo8A SUEROUNDED.-Littl Hiver
became mile wide at Medora Every
building in town is surrounded and
water is over the floor of the postoffice.
Thousands of acres OF wheat and al
falfa are flooded and hundreds of farms
are under water. Many people have
moved to higher ground. Cow Creek
washed ont the Missouri Pacific and
Santa Fe bridges north of Sterling and
traffic is 1T standstill.
WORKING TOGETHER Winfield and
Wichita are uniting their efforts to Sc
cure n southeastern railroad.
BY FIRE AND WArEE.-Seven per.
sons are reported drowned at Council
Grove, and the Farmers and Drovers
bank, the Smith lumber yard. Lloyd &
Hubbard's general store and several
other buildings were destroyed by fire
which started from lime at the lumber
yard.
EVERY HOUSE RENTED, Tho refu.
gees from North Topeka have rented
every residence that was for rent in
Topeka, and there is demand for more.
Those best able had their selection by
| looking after the matter at once.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-29
Grainn Deficient ia Lime.

The grains are deficient in lime and
mineral matter, while clover is rich in
those materials. Corn contains 10 per-
cent OF water and clover hay Is per-
cent OF the dry matter corn has but
| IL percent Of ash Cline magneSia.
potash. soda, etc.). while clover has
over 6 percent. Glover hay contains l2
percent of protein and corn 10 IL. Corn
is rich in starch and fat, however, con-
tanning twice rs much as clover. Glover
hay has more crude fibre than the
grain. hence is less valuable in that
direction. While many farmers have
always made clover hay a speciality in
feeding adults. yet it is more value bic
for young stock than may be supposed.
If cut up very fine. and then scald2d. il
makes enc Of tho best rations in win
ter for poultry and will promote lay.
ing. For ducks and geese il cannot be
oNrcllcd. ii cut very fine and mixed
with cooked turnipS and carrots, clover
hay will be rclishcd by young pigs.
and il VIII promote rapid growth. N
some sections clover hay is ground into
what is termed "clover meal" and it is
then sold in bags. COrnmcal is too fat =
lcnlng Tor certain animals. but in will
ter it may be used more freely. being
an excellent ration when used in con
ncctiOn with clover.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-29
An Ambitious Man,

When the big lG-inch gun was ,owcd
to Sandy Hook the great floating der
rick Monarch and the lighter Captain
Tom carried the weight. while The pow
crful wrccking steamer |. j. Merritt
did the pulling.
At the government dock the Merritt
dropped behind the other vessels and
pushed them in against the pier, at the
end Of which an insignificant little pile
driver was tied up The huge Mon
arch swung close to the pile driver and
man aboard the latter. fearing the
pie driver was in danger Of being
crushed, and with no idea OF the cter-
nal fitness Of things, reached out and
tried to push derrick, float, gun and
steamer all away at the same time. 1t
was like fly trying to kick down
mountain.
Out of the pilot house of the Mer-
ritt the captain stuck his head, and,
in voice SO tremendous that 1t shat
tered the atmosphere, roared at the
man on the pile driver:
Don't bother. Well make a line
fast to keep the derrick there. You
can't hold it!"-New SorE Mail and
Express.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-29

VIII require three times the food to
make Il pound Of growth on Il maturing
steer that Is called for the first four
huhdl"d pounds growth. 1t is shown
ina, twice the growth Il day is made
tn" sirSl year that occurs the fourth
year. 50 That a double loss occurs to
on" maklnE an unnecessarily heavy
steer
Palalablc foods in abundance or
great skill in feeding arc required, as
lr'c consumption is the basis OF rapid
growth. Old bushy pastures cannot be
'hr basis OF cheap boat. Tor lhry ahord
neither abundant nor palatablc foods.
ihcSc pastures must be rid OF weeds
ana bushes and fed. Protein foods in
el'her the coarse foods fed or in the
grams or meals must constitute Il part
ol the ration. though not 90 the extent
ad'oratcd by students Of German feed
ING tables. 1t requires for pound OF
p"'lrr fat under high feeding some
twenty-five pounds or more of food.
ms food will make over two pounds OF
steer. probably two and onc-nalf
pounds, rs | have made a DounG OF
growth ON steer OF average weight on
nine pounds Of dry matter II the meat
Is IN" product Of good breeder and
l""d"r it VIII net about the same as
hu't"r labor considered"
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-29
Profit in Quick Grown Reef.

High prices for beef have greatly
increased The interest in cattle raising
throughout the Eastern States. The adj
dress Of j. b. Sanborn a: North Adams
Mass, before the state board of agri-
culture. was on Beef Production in
New England and was listened to
with attention by a large audience of
farmers. Said Professor Sanborn:
"Conditions permanent in character
have brought the steer again into the
range of profitable production in New
England. The profitable steer here
must be the product OF high art. H.
must have the beef form, as this brings
more than the dairy form, with it's
maximum OF cheap parts. He is neces-
sarily hothouse product. growing and
fattening continuously from birth to
death. Maintenance is eleven pounds q
day on his average weight, and should
not be lost by single days failure Of
rapid growth. Nor can years time be
necessarily added, for It means two
tons Of fodder to run the machine this
time-a fatal amount. He must 20 to
the skambles at the lowest weight that
Will command the highest value, as It
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-29
HrGpnrinC CClNrY for NInrlS ct

When placing stock in storage con-
slider the amount Of your trade, SO as
to have the celery ready at tho proper
time. You must have sufficient
control OF the temperature or the stOr-
age pit to be able to keep certain parts
OF 1t warmer than others, so as to con
troll the ripening
The dressing should be done in the
pit to avoid brcaka2c in handling and
saving moving the waste. at time
when ii is neither cheap nor convcn-
lent to do SO. Remove all yellow or
dccaycd stalks. then cut the root to n
point, being careful not to cut too high.
This takes five or six strokes with a g.
inch butcher knife. Hold the plant with
the root from you and cut with a mo-
tion as if you were whiting shavings.
The washing room should be in
warm basement or room where water
is convenient and boiler or caldron
at hand to warm water. A square cor
nored tub is most convenient Use plen-
ty or water and have it quite warm, 90
TO 100 degrees. This gives a gloss to the
celery not obtainable with cold water
Dump box Of celery into the tub with
the butts toward you; then with a COM
mon soft scrubbing brush give each
head two or three downward strokes
with the brush. This takes all the dirt
out of the creases and gives 1T bright
shiny appearance.
The tier stands at the table and tics
1t up four lunches to the dozen, using
common white wrapping twinc for the
purpose, and running it twice around
each bunch. All decayed leaves or tips
should be carefully clipped of. 1t is
now ready to pack for shipment or
home delivery. If you have large
| amount OF celery, it is sometimes we'll
to grade it, making a fancy Of the larg-
est, and standard grade Of the re-
maindcr. DO not try to bring your trade
to the size OF your packages to suit the
trade We have found that case hold
ing about one bn3hcl is as large as it
is profitable TO use. This will hold
about ten dozen good sized celery.
Line cases with paper to avoid drying
in warm weather and freezing in cold.
snip by express after cold weather
sets in.-I. G. Smith, in American Agri-
culturiSt
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-29

gets One-half The capacity Of q shred
1t requires three men and teams to
haul the fodder. two men to pitch in
tho field, one to cut bands, another to
haul the Shcllcd corn away, besides
the machine men. II the hay is
stacked. another man will be required,
m2Hin% eight men altogether. Count
Ing Hc men Il $50 q day, this makes
Sl2 To-, nClD and So fer the 3hrcdder
Il total Of s.! io9 eight acres. This
includes hauling tn@ fodder and husk-
ing ana Smelling the corn, Gil or which
must be dOne even il the fodder is not
shredded. The cost OF cutting ana
shocking is about $l.5O an acre. which
would make a total Of $3.50 an acre
for harvesting the corn crop, putting
the shcllcd corn in the crib and the
shredded fodder in the barn.
An Illinois farmer who has cut and
shredded % TO 50 acres for seven
years places; the cost at s. to $3.50 an
aero, with an average yield Of two
tons. Another counts $4.20 an acre,
and &till another $j.05. while many
place the total cost ut much lower fig
urcS. tr0m this il will be seen that
COM hay costs only 81 to So ton.
and every one will admit that 1t Is
worth more than that.
Shredded fodder il very apt to spoil
unless Thoroughly day Wien stacked
on pui in the NOV !; ;hc juice can
be wNunE from one stalk in 10 1t is
too moist to shred. II may be safely
stored Miih 20 pCrCcm CT moisture.
but /" p,'rc"ui is dangerous. y num-
hCr ri stalks may b" weighed dried
IN an oven and then weighed again
to ascertain the water content. The
ShrChdCa fodder may be stacked III
narrow riCkS and covered with slough
grass or cane. II pat in a NOW, 1t Is
to lie loosely as it. comes from tho
blower. 1t is more important to shred
large stalks lnan small ones, as the
latter arc more apt to be eaten whole.
Ih"ic was almost q revolution IN
cutting and shrcdding fodder in the
western states last year. In south
western Iowa. there were over two
dozen ShrrddcrS sold in four counties.
An immense amount of fodder was cut
with binder and aftcrward shred
dcd. The high price Of corn and hay
was the cause Of this innovation.-O.
II. Barnhill, Shenandoah, Pa.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-29
disappearing Water.

Devils Lake in North Dakota, the
largest body OF water in the state, GOV.
ers about $50 square miles. It Is a
glacial lake, and once had an outlet TO
the south into the Cheyenne river,
through a channel which is now well
marked and empty. Observations for
the last nineteen years show an almost
uninterrupted sinking Of the water
level. Groves OF trees. which once
stood at the beach, arc now separated
from it by broad strips of land, and
tho shallow parts of the lake notably
the long arms and bays. have been left
quite dry.
Another change is in the water from
fresh to salt. This has taken place
Within the memory Of man and is in
some particulars producing serious re-
suits Fish were found in great abun-
danc" 10 10 about 1883, but now prac-
tir:lly nCnr arc caught.
''nc United States geological survey
ha: established Il Ecnchmark near the
LAKE. and. under The charge Of Profess
SOY &. NJ Hale. OE TIC state agricul-
tnral college, viii make careful roc.
Crds and a general study Of the fluctua.
tons OF thC waters.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-29
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.tt Eu;chcrin. Tiinc.

In Il cask of water sufficient to Scaid
20o-pound hog. throw in three or four
handiulS of finely pulverizcd pine pitch.
Stir the water a little, then Scald your
hoS, and if you'll keep ii on the water
long enough all the bristles, with the
Scurf skin, will peel off with the great
est ease. scarcely leaving bristlc any
where. Even the toenails Will mostly
all come off. At the scalding OF each
subsequent hog add another handful
OF pitch. The effect OF pitch in water
Will aSloni*n anyone who has never
seen il tried. Should someone suggest
that tar is as good or anything APP
preaching it. say positively no. After
hog is scaldcd in this way there is
hardly briStlc left on to shave Off.
Charles ilaincs. in Orange Judd Far
mcr
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-29
Value Of Green Cut Bone.

Compared with other foods, We con
slider green bone the cheapest. for the
results ACQUIRING from its use. OF any
one food nearly doubling taS it dorS)
the amount Of eggs, and very material
~ increasing their fertility. besides
producing better plumagr and main
tanning a more hCalthfUl condition of
the fowls SO fed. Therefore, whether
from Il desire to increase the Nig0r OF
the fowl or develop its egg producing
qualities, we can most heartily r"rOm-
mcnd the use Of green bone. for prar-
tical experience as well as science and
chemistry has lmdisputably demon.
stratcd that the component parts OF its
structure afford the highest degree OF
nutrimcnt and SuStenancc for poultry.
Alma Cole Pickering. in The Wiscon-
sin Agriculturist.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-29
arrangement 0f Big Guns.

The mountings for ship guns and
guns in coast fortifications are SO de-
signed and constructed as to throw in
to the power OF one man, in SO far as
possible, the whole control Of direct.
ing the gun at the desired target and
Airing 1t when ready, says the Enei..
Meering Magazine.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-29
Horfon'a KnOrk0ra.

The Horton CKan) Herald reads this
lesson to some Of it's FELLOW citizens:
"Thero is nothing that hurts business
so quickly rs the prominent presence
in the world Of n tight-faced, claw
fistcd hawkcat-footcd. hog-hearted.
pcnny-squcczing. man-hating, cross
between a gluepot and q vinegar Jug.
who never spends dollar till he sees
a dollar and ninety-cight cents in
light ."
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-29
JaDilIlCSo Iiit,nnrna

Concerning the Japanese loan. the
English know quite well that the cred
it Of their own loans is likely TO suf-
fer from the Japanese passion for An.
energetic foreign policy. The loan IS
purely return for mysterious serv
ices, the nature of which will soon
come to light. The manner in which the
Japanese use tho money will have to be
watched closely.-Paris Petit Journal,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-29

numerous in races living under the
tropics, because the oil is natures pro-
lection against tho heat of the sun.
In hot countries its action is often as
sisted by the application Of vegetable
or animal oils
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-29

The title of "doctor" was invented
in the twelfth century and conferred
for the first time upcl Inerius Of the
university Of Bologan, states the Meta
physical Magazine. The first doctor Of
medicine" was Guliclmo Gordcnio, who
received the honor from the college OF
AoSti, also in Italy in 1920.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-29
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

One OF the Peruvian quicksilver
mines is 4S0 feet deep. In this abyss
are streets, Squares and a chapel where
religious worship is held.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-29

Phoenix, Arizona, the centre Of Salt
river valley, was n few years ago
aagebrnsh desert. II has now twenty
tivo thousand inhabitants, with an as
sessed property valuation OF 10000, 900.
All this is due to water which, brought
in canals from streams fed mainly
from San Francisco and other Arizona
reserves, has turned the desert into a
fertile valley, covered with ranches and
dotted with small towns
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-29

Interesting discoveries have recently
been made at The Tower of London OF
some inscriptions made on the walls
by persons confined there in past times.
In the work of repairing a defective
window opening i'm the st. Martins
Tower, piece OF deal framing had to
be removed. Behind this was found the
name OF Ambrose Lockwood, a wealthy
young Suffolk squire who was con-
ccrncd in the gunpowdel plot 1t was
finely carved, and the surname was
divided, "Rock-wood," Indicating tho
nature Of it's derivation. The unfortu-
nate culprit was drawn and hanged in
Palace Yard, Westminster. with other
Of the conspirators. on the last day Of
January, 1906.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-29

The three balls, the sign of the pawn
brokers in this country and Great Brit
ain. are derived indirectly from the
coat OF arms Of the Mcdici family Of
Florence. Italy. The family sprang
from physician a medicus it became
wealthy through transacting n banking
business for many years, and when It.
became noble it adopted five golden
pills on a blue ground as It's armorial
device. Bankers in other countries
adopted the same device, either in
whole or in part, as a sign of their
BUSINESS; and when bankers gave ND
the pawnbroking business tho pawn
brokers' retained the old Florcntine de-
vice.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-29

When any Spanish sovereign dies the
body is at once submitted to the pro-
c"Ss OF fosSilizatiOn, nor can it be
placed in the royal pantheon until the
hody has absolutely turned into stone.
CuriouSly enough, the period required
for fO#siIiZatiOn varies considerably.
Some royal bodies have become solidi-
ned in Il very short period, while others
have taken years before the fosBiliza-
ton took place. II took exactly thir-
teen years to convert the body of the
father Of the present young king OF
Spain into stone.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
A Social Pleasure.

An informal, but most enjoyable en-
tertainment was given by Mrs. Geo
Waggoner at her pleasant home. 902
Fourth street. Monday evening In hon
or Of Mrs. r. ". A~lldredge Of Springer
The evening was spent In music
dancing and games. while a genera
good time was enjoyed by all. Mrs
Waggoner. Miss McSehooler and Mr.
Critics in turn presided at the piano
and di~scourscd the popular music q
the day. Refreshments were SERVED
and all voted themselves highly enter
tanned by their charming hostess.
Those present were: Messrs. ant
Mesdames. II. c. Smith. J. ID. Ellis
worth. II. l.. Larimore, Arthur Lowe
and Mrs. n. G Alldredge; Misses Nc
schooler, Hansen. Naurine Williams
Frakes, and Josie Hansen; Messrs
Dillon, Marshal. Wright and Critics.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
A CITY HAPPENINGS

] y..w y . stephens. A. A Colorado mr. .xer
81 pamphlets which aim BY mea ms Of
support furnished BY business men To
advertise the country. passei through
the city yesterday on his say to Rat
on. The utility Of sucin schemes Il
questionable. The frst object y e
.pensure an emolument for the pam
phleter. Consequently, no inst idea 81
the people and resources Of the coun
Try Is given, but those people who pay
for space. and those industries which
pay FOR the exploitation are doomed
New Mexico business men would mucl
better increase the funds OF the bu
reau Of immigration, whose publica
tions are minus the objectionable ad
yprtising feature.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16

The crowded condition o. the n.
sane asylum Ia responsible for q SER
ious injury to one Of the patients.
Every ward In the institution Is over
flowing and, the number of cells for
violent patients Is entirely inadequate.
A patient who was disposed ID DO yio-
lent, To injnre himself and others was
placed In a cell with another who was
considered quiet. The hands Of the
violent man were restrained. But q
maniacal frenzy seized the quiet one
and picking Up q bucket he inflicted
Il severe wound On the head q his
companion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16

Talk about your Rocky Ford canta'
loupes, the Rio Granle article cxcells
them far In fiasor. iirmncss and tex
ture. That's what the people are say
ing this summer since the Las Cruces
cantaioapcs have been coming TO mar
ket. Beyond doubt. when this New
Mexico product becomes known in the
cities the demand will exceed that
for the famous Colorado melons.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16
A SPELL OF WEATHER.
UNsEAsoNAeLY COLD IN NEW
''1''9M E.xfC0-yGUW 4N0 Proof
in OTHER SECTIONS.
The Most Wonderful Year on Record
Millions Of Damage in Grain
States.

People III Las Vegas are ~shivering.
The memory OF the historic Oldest in
habitant runneth entirely TO the con-
trary Of any such weather in the mid
die Of September. Citizens are don
ming oyercoats n wearing fianneis,
the coal dealers are III 4 stage Of siege
and stoves are going up In q hurry.
Yet. judging by the reports coming
from the north and east, Las Vegas is
not so bad off.
The Washington prediction for last
| night was frost In all the northern and
central states and the telegraphic dis
patches confirm this report. Owing TO
q cold ana unreasonable summer,
crops are two or three weeks behind
and farmers were hoping and praying
for d pr0longation Of the arm wealth
er. But their wishes have not been
fulfilled, and already the loss 10 crops
mounts up into the millions In the
Dakotas, in Montana, Utah and parts
of Colorado snow lies thick on the
ground and killing frosts have pre-
vailed IN the great wheat and corn
states.
The weather observer in Washing
ton says that frost in the grain rails
1 HE NEM
Ing states earlier than the first Of DC
tober. while not unprecedented. h ex
tremely rare. The weather man re
fuses 10 say that winter is not setting
In weeks before It's time. II so, there
will be untold loss and great suffer
ing. The year all over the American
continent has been unprecedented
from d weather standpoint and goe'
down into history as the coolest an
wettest ever experienced. The few
weeks OF heat and drouth In the ex
IRENE east were followed by the coll
and wet weather that characterized
! the middle and north central states
, The crops were long delayed and man,
Of them have 10Y been touched b,
the early frost.
There Is a general belief that th
present Indictment period Is. however
not d hearald Of the approach OF win
Ter, but a result Of the climatic dis
!. turbances always apparent at the tim
, of the vernal equinox. nov almost a
hand.
i On the whole, the favored peopl
of New Mexico have very little |
complain Of. as old Sol Is too might
In these parts to be put out Of bus
: ness by the unseasonably cold wind
that come in from the northern snoy
feds.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16

Miner Baker from the upper Teco
Tote camc In today and reports that
prospects are brilliant In that district,
An eight inch vein OF tale glitterinp
with pure native copper has been en-
countered. This Is one Of the hes
and aurest indications that gold Ii be
low. The surrounding country II BE-
ing rapidly staked on into claims ant
as soon as prospectors get 20 worl
In earnest there will doubtless be de
velopments that will take the town of
its feet.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-16

Wednesday, September ., J. Edward
Owen. son OF Prof. and Mrs John =.
Owen, well known here and nephew
Of Miss Martha Owen, formerly a
teacher here. took unto himself i wife
in the person Of Miss Bess Bell ~
Butler. Pa. The marriage took place
at the home Of the brides mother. The
Optic announced the immlnence Of The
event when the young mar passed
through the city east bound q couple
Of weeks ago. The young couple will
live at T,nseop.a A r.