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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-08-14

San Franciso, Aug 13. Betting con-
tinues light on the Corbett-Jcfiries
fight, and up to the tine the pools
closed, Tuesday night, not more than
$4,000 had been wagered in this city.
The bulk OF this money went in at
two to one on Jeffries.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-08-14

Blackwell, Okla. Aug, IA tor
nado struck the town of Salt Fork, 80
miles southwest OF here, Tuesday even
ing, and completely demolished the
town, though no one was killed, and
but one person seriously injured
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-08-14
Wen by Keenc's surbito,

Londol'Aug. 13.-J. r. Keene's three
Year-old colt Surbiton. ridden by Luz
Glen Lyfe. the American jockey. won
the City OF London breeders foal
stakes at Kempton park, Wednesday
defeating a felG of seven
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-08-14
NudHuo FL munCo Tuerme,
Mirad los cucullos.
MI Corazoni

THAT is, When everyone is asleep
look out at the firefiies. my dear. The
singer was boy whom the prisoner
Knew well. and he naturally suspected
that some hint was intended for him
He could not understand exactly what
was meant, but, nevertheless. he
watched for the fireflies.
He saw only one. but that one spoke
a Silent language. and he answered II
py alternately hiding and exposing his
ilghted cigarette. His escape was
planned so well that he got away that
very night. and lived to tell me the
story many years afterward
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-14
NAMES GIVEN OUT
NEW INDICTMENTS IN POSTAL
FRAUD CASES.
Beavers, Machen and Four Others
Must Stand Trial for Conspiracy
and Bribery In Connection With
POstOffiCe Affairs =. One Frisco
Man Involved.

Washington, Sept. 12-United States
District Attorney Beach has announced
that the six persons nemed in the seven
indictments returned by the grand Jury
last Tuesday are:
George W. Beavers, former chief of
the division of salaries and allowances,
postoffice department; August w. Ma.
chen, former general superintendent of
the free delivery system; James M. Err
win, former postoffice inspector, with
headquarters at San Francisco; George
W. Huntington and Isaac Mcclellan,
both Of New York city, owners of the
Columbia Supply Company OF that city,
and Eugene d. Scheble, OF Toledo, o.,
a dentist, and interested in the firm of
Maybury 4 Ellis, Of Detroit, letter box
manufacturers.
Beavers, Machen and Erwin are
named jointly in one indictment for
conspiracy to. defraud the United States
government. Another indictment is
against Mcclellan, Huntington and Ma.
chen for conspiracy to defraud the Uni
ted States, and still another IS against
the same three for conspiracy to COM
NIT bribery, both under section $40,
revised statutes; Scheble and Machen
are indicted joitnly for conspiracy
against the United States and again for
conspiracy to commit bribery.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-14
SINGS PRAISE OF PANAMA,
Congressman Maynard Favorably I'm.
pressed by Visit to the 18th mus.

Congressman Maynard Favorably I'm.
pressed by Visit to the lsthmus.
Representative Maynard Of the Nor.
folk (Na) district stopped In Wash
ington on his way home from Panama
and Colon, where he spent u week or
more sightseeing and resting. accord
Ing to the Washington Star. Mr..
Maynard praised affairs on the 18TH
mus and Is somewhat enthusiastic
about Its future. He said:
II never was more agreeably sur
prised with any country than was
with the Isthmus. In my opinion that
part of South America Is the country
of the future. If were a young man
and foOtloOse there Is where l would
go. The delightful climate l encoun-
tered, the productivenesS Of the soil
and the great undeveloped mineral
wealth Of the country 80 to make 1t
one of the best places in the world
for the young man seeking new
country to grow up with. This, COM
bined with the fact that the isthmian
canal Is soon to be built, makes 1t a
place Of an unusually promising fu-
ture.
Il had always heard of the unhealth-
full climate on the isthmus, and | was
hardly expecting to find such fine
weather as l did The nights were
delightfully."- cool and pleasant and the
days were all that could be desired.
1t was just the beginning Of the rainy
season when l was there, and l never
saw more pleasant weather anywhere.
Another surprise which was In store
for me was the absence Of yellow fe-
yer. l had heard that the isthmus was
veritable hotbed of the disease, but
l didn't see sign Of It in either Colon
or Panama. heard after I left that
there were several cases tn both towns,
but the people did not seem to be
bit more afraid Of It than we people
here in the United States are Of ty-
phoid. People there do not think Of
moving out Of they homes simply be-
cause d case Of yellow fever develops.
next door. They simply look upon 1t
as meaning a sickness Of ten or fifteen
days, not usually, under proper treat
ment, attended with serious conse-
quences.
Il was out several miles from both
cities during my visit to see the great
rubber, coffee and chocolate planta-
lions. They certainly make fortunes
for those who own them. The soil Is
exceedingly productive, and these
things grow without the least trouble.
Why, If you plant sugar cane it grows
so thick that you cannot get through
1t without cutting your way through
with a machete. And when one goes
out into the forest he has to take
machete along to cut path The
soil Is far more fertile and productive
than our own. No soil Of ours will
grow as luXuriant vegetation as saw
on the isthmus, and that right at the
close Of the dry season.
THE price Of good land down there
ranges anywhere between 81 and 500
per acre, and when you have 1t under
cultivation you have q veritable gold
mine on top Of the soil Summing up
my impressions of the isthmus Of Pan
ANA, l believe that there will be the
country Of great opportunities for
young men In the near future"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-14
JUDGE BURKE TO RESIGN.
Western Counsel for Great North.
ern will Leave Road.

Seattle, Sept. 11.-Judge Thomas
Burke, chief Western counsel for the
Great Northern railroad, in few DAYS
will tender his resignation to Presi-
dert James j. Hill, severing a close
connection with the transcontinental sys-
tenn extending practically since 1887,
when he assisted in the organisation OF
the Seattle & Montana railroad and
worked for the selection of Seattle as
the Pacific terminus OF the Great
Northern.
Some months ago Jugde Burke decid-
ed upon this course and went East,
where he talked the whole matter over
with Mr.. Hill. On his return here the
subject was guarded very closely and
became public property only a few
days ago. Yesterday it was current on
the street, but Judge Burke, when seen,
refused to DISCUSS it at all. As soon
after the resignation is formally pre-
sented as Judge Burke can arrange his
affairs and turn over the business of
the Great Northern to a successor, with
Mrs. Burke he will start on European
tour, spending probably year on the
continent for the benefit of his health.
AS yet there is no inkling, other than
rumor, of Judge Burke's successor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-14
Sheep for the Farm.


If one is in the raising Of sheep ex-
clusively, one can afford to 60 into the
question Of fancy breeds suited to the
market to which he is catering, but the
average farmer who raises sheep simp-
ly as one more crop from which he
hopes to derive an income, should select
the breed from those most common in
his section. The general purpose eve,
If this term may be applied to sheep.
Is the one with some Merino blood in
order to obtain the heavy fine fleece.
1t has been observed that the animal
orous, hardy animal. The ram should
be Of good cross or pure bred, If de-
sired, but care should be taken that
he Is Of breed suited to thrive in
the section where he Is to remain and
under the conditions with which he
will be surrounded. In selecting sheep
for the farm 1t is generally wise to
look after the merits Of each individ-
ual regardless Of the breed to which
she belongs, for there are good breeds
VIZ" pOoA HieHiDciS VI thc i"AIiAJ just
as there are good members In breeds
that are not so highly rated. In most
sections where sheep may be raised
to advantage there Is room for many
more than are now raised. II farm
ers would go into this industry. care
fully increasing their holdings as they
gain experience, they could make
sheep raising profitable.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-14
For Watering stock.


No matter how pure source OF sup
ply may be ut hand for watering stocA'
If it is pumped into an open trough
and left exposed for any length Oh
time 1t soon becomes polluted and I'M
fit for the animals to drink. This Will
not be the case, according to the In
ventor, If the stock watering appara-
tus here shown Is put into use. II
pure water is furnished to the tank
or barrel 10 which this fountain is
attached It is claimed that there Is
no way by which the animal that Is
drinking can make 1t foul. The wa
terer consists Of a. double drinking
bowl. made Of cast iron, which Is at
tached to the outside Of tank or
barrel On the inside Is another
chamber, Enclosed In which is a brass
float and lever controlling the flow
Of the water to the outside bowl. The
fountain is automatic In Its action, as
the float rises with the water in the
bowl and cuts off the supply when
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-14
IMPERIAL JAPAN.
Some Queer superstitions Still Gina
Around the mpcror.

Some Queer superstitione Still Gina
Around the Emperor.
Although Japan has in the last
thirty years become modern civilized
nation, 1t still retains many Of its an
Client superst1tions. The pomp Of mon
archy has not become obsolete with
the changes in the practical govern
ment. But the Emperor Of Japan Is
not a mere puppet; he has real power.
Japan. Our New Ally" by Alfred
Stead, gives an account of the emper-
or's position.
In 1900 there was q majority OF
four-flfths against scheme Of extra
taxation. which was then before the
House Of Peers. The emperor sent
word that he wanted the bill passed.
and the opposition voted for It I'M
animously.
Every one reveres the emperor,
which Is good in a monarchy wisely
governed. and, what Is not 20 good,
he Is still surrounded with supersd-
lions and ceremonies not quite IN
keeping with the Western character
of the new japan. Last year Marquis
Ito, the greatest Of living Japanese,
pronounced a funeral Grafton tn the
temple over his murdered political col
league, Mr.. Hoshi.
The next day several Of the newspa-
pers, in party spirit. denounced him
for having gone Immediately into the
presence Of the emperor tn the gar.
ments which he had worn ut the
funeral.
In November Of each year the en-
peror gives n garden party. Many Of
the members Of the old regime gather
up the soil where his chair has rested
and take It away, believing It to be a
cure for all ailments. Other guests
take away portions Of the food pro-
vided by the emperor, us things too
sacred to eat, and preserve them In
the holiest place In the house
The emperor rarely goes out. When
he does, he is attended In his carriage
by one Of two old gentlemen, who
alone enjoy this privilege. The attend.
ant sits opposite. and does not venture
to lift his eyes to look at the emperor.
He has a large palace, and Is known
as 1.-The man who drives with the EN-.
nerOr~
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-14
Lice Troubling Pigs.

1t is not unusual for swine, and par
ticularly the young pigs, to be afilict
ed with lice. and the trouble Is usually
due to unclean quarters. If the pigs
are constantly scratching they should
be closely examined for lice, and If the
vermin are found the pigs should be
taken from the pen and the latter thor
oughly cleansed. Scrub the pen thor
oughly and then whitewash it The
pigs should also be scrubbed with q
solution of sulphur or by using some
Of the sheep dips, Of which there are
many good ones on the market If no
lice are found on the pigs, then the
trouble generally comes from i'm.
proper feeding Of the SOW while she
is nursing. If this is thought to be
the case, cut the corn out of the ration
for the SOW and feed her largely on
middlings, bran and milk for while
Clean the pigs with the sheep dip, as
suggested, which will allay the irrita.
ton.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-14
Firm Notes.

Farm Notes.
A farmer should know enough about
law to keep out Of 1t.
No one can be found now who OBJ
jects to dehorning cattle.
In butter making, next to controlling
the temperature Is to churn often while
the cream is in good condition.
lows are given access to their mother,
but as they soon find but little to sup
ply their needs they become Disguised
and readily adopt the idea Of padding
their own canoe.
Many a runaway has resulted Just
because too much confidence has been
placed In team. There Is always a
feeling that they'll stand" It pays to
make teams secure before leaving
them.
A stall for q horse should be five
feet wide II wider the horse will
turn over and get east, If narrower he
can't rest The floor should be even
and level II the horse gets the rest he
should have.
A very good way to loosen a burr
that has rusted fast is to cut a notch
on the side Of burr with a cold chisel.
Cut two notches at opposite sides. The
cutting will loosen it and the Earring
occasioned by the strokes will assist.
1t may then be easily taken off with
wrench.
Some men folks on farms never
think OF helping make or cultivate the
garden This is considered too small
job for them. and yet they never
object to partaking Of what comes
from It. 1t is my wife's garden"
when the garden Is put in and when
the crops are reaped it is our garden"
OF Uncle Sans domain Of over two
billion acres only 5OO,OOO,OOO are left
for settlement Under the present
system of land laws it will only last
FIVE years. During the first ninety
days Of this fiscal year 100000 acres
were filed upon. Uncle Sam intends
that everybody shall have a farm as
long as they last His farms are 60
ing fast.
Whenever one reads Of q combine
where farmers are going to control
prices Of farm products, one should
rest assured that somebody else is GO
ing to be enriched by the scheme. 1t
is not among the possibilities to con-
troll the prices Of staple farm prod
ucts. All attempts to do so will prove
failures. When approac hed to lend aid
to any scheme Of this character it will
be we'll to look for the African in the
fuel; he's there.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-14
RUSSlA'S PLANS.
Conditions Under Which She Will
Evacuate Manchuria.

London, Sept. 9.-The Picking cor
respondent of the Times telegraphs
that M. Lessar, the Russian minister,
in his note to the Wai-Wu-Pu, engag-
ing that Newchwang and Moukden
provinces should be evacuated by the
Russians on October 8, undertook that
China shall be permitted to resume
administrative rights in three prov
inces of Manchuria, provided that on
her part China undertakes that no
portion of the territory shall be con-
ferred to any other power; that no
concession shall be granted to Great
Britain unless granted equally to Rus
STA Chat is obscure and requires con-
firmation); that there shall be no in
crease in the present tariff on goods
entering Manchuria by the railway.
In the event of epidemic at New
chwang, Russian health officer shall
be appointed to deal with it.; Russia
shall retain her own military telegraph
along the railway, and the agencies
of the Russo-Chinese bank at Man
churia shall be guarded by Chinese
soldiers. II the above conditions are
agreed to, Newchwang and MOukden
shall be evacuated October and the
remaining provinces in due course.
The correspondent, commenting on
the foregoings, says:
1T will thus be seen that, in defer
ence to the objections of the other
powers. the more Objectionable fea-
lures of the demands made by M.
Planchon (whO was recently Russian
charge d'affairs in Peking) have been
omitted, and while Russia surrenders
no material advantages, she has
gained time, and can rest content that
China will never act in any way coun'
ter to M. Planchons demands. She
also saves the face of China, who will
accept the altered conditions with al
acrity. Russia further hopes thereby
to pacify Japan's resentment by ap-
parently acceding to her wishes while
retaining absolute military control of
the country, and hoping now to be
able to push to completion, undis-
turbed, her military preparations"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-14
Root Crops for Stock.

There Is not q farmer in business
but who can readily spare an acre or
two Of ground on which to grow root
crops. II he has any number Of heads
of stock he will find that he can not
grow anything on the farm to greater
profit than the small area named put
into root crops. Mangel wurzels are
among the easiest of the root crops
to grow and they will grow on any
soil II the soil Is properly prepared
The seed bed should be deep and har-
rowed several times after thorough
blowing. Seeds should be drilled in
and from two to four pounds Of seed
an acre will be required. The space
between rows should be kept free from
weeds and when the plants are three
or four inches high they should be
thinned out so that they will stand
fifteen inches apart.
It will be necessary to keep the field
hoed or cultivated until the plants get
strong enough to overcome any weed
growth. After this no care is neces-
sary until fall harvest. Under this
sort Of cultivation 1t is possible to grow
from GOO to 1000 bushels on an acre.
according to the condition Of the soil.
Carrots and turnips can be easily rails
cd on the same plan. although for gen.
eral feeding the mangels are, perhaps,
more desirable.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-14

handling Of young pigs 1t is that they
need sun and exercise, both in con-
siderable quantities. An ideal pasture
for young pigs is place that may be
fenced off from the main pasture
where there is one or more trees
which will provide shade, but where
there will also be a large space of
comparatively dry ground, In grass, on
which the pigs may run. If there is
white clover in the grass, so much the
better for the pigs, and they will need
less corn. Sun and exercise will pre-
vent thumps, which disease usually
means death.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-14
Preparing Circular to Powers.

London, Sept. "a dispatch to the
News Agency from Constantinople
says the Turkish government is pre-
pairing circular to the powers calling
attention to the attitude Of Bulgaria,
and declaring the intention Of the gov
eminent to pursue armed Bulgarian
bands in Macedonia and even into Bull
ga ian territory.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-14

feed screw is shown at d, which may
screw into the wood. or a nut may be
attached to the front side Of rear up
right. A tool chuck 6 is screwed to
the end Of the bit stock. Loose blocks
Of wood are placed between the bit
and the front post as needed. By
using twist drills. either wood or iron
may be bored.-George T. Price, In
Farm and Home.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-14
Nothing Doing.

Il don't think III wager with YOU"
said the baker, you haven't the
dough-"
THAT may be-" replied the butcher,
but I don't see you putting up any
kes."-Boston Commercial Bulle-
int
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-14

the proper height has been reached.
AS the valve is always closed except
when water Is flowing from the tank
to the drinking bowl. there is no OPP
portunity for foreign matter to find
its way to the interior of the storage
reservoir.-Denver Field and Farm.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-14
Thumpa In Pi0n.

More cases Of thumps among pigs
are reported this year than in some
time before, owing. doubtless, to the
rainy weather, which prevented the
pigs from getting the sunshine they so
much needed. If there is anything
farmers need to learn about the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-14
Handy Workshop Tool

have a cheap force feed drill press
that Is very useful on my farm. A
timber a, 4x6x8 feet. is supported by
legs Q. like trestle. The uprights b
and d should be longer than shown.
that they may be tied together at the
top. as the outward strain is consid-
cradle; both center uprights are 2x4x
II incheA All uprights are braced as
shown at ( Z (. The bit stock is
made by bending " or in round
rod into shape as shown, or may be
purchased at hardware store. A
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1903-09-14

Nothing short Of true faith will sep
arate a bald-headed man from the
hard-earned price Of bottle Of hair.
restorer.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-07-10
PADUCAH JUNCTION.

i ~
J. B. Brown is very sick at his
home.
Miss Fannie Wilson is on the
sick list.
Frank Bynum, of Arkansas, was
here Monday visiting friends and
relatives.
Well, we'll, Minnie; reckon what
became OF Grover Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Catron Compton
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with relatives here.
Miss Minnie and Artell Ward
spent Sunday afternoon with Misses
Ina and Ollie Matthews.
Mrs. Dishon arrived here Sunday
night to visit her husband, Mr..
Dishon, the day operator.
Mr.. J. w. Crawley has returned
from st. Louis, where he has been
visiting his daughter for sometime.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Miller, of
Obion, passed through here Sunday
on their way home after spending
the Fourth in Union City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Cheatham
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Knox Everitt, also Mrs. Charlie
Parham, of Mayfeld, is visiting
them
Dear correspondents, extend
you an invitation to spend the night
with me on the 18th of July after
our picnic is over. And will be
very glad to have the editors come
over. Hope I will meet you all.
WILD FLOWER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1903-07-10
BEECH

Mrs. Mamie Latimer is on the
sick list.
Elmer Mcdaniel, of Troy, was
here Sunday.
Miss Alice Epperson is at home
for few days.
Mrs. Epperson's sister, from Gal
latin. is her guest this week.
Miss Jennie Jones, Obion, spent
Sunday with Mrs. J. P. Cloar.
Master Grover Tu1ey is the guest
of his cousin, Master Ernest Morris.
Miss Hugh Garrigan and Miss D.
Glover attended church here last
Sunday and visited Miss Glasgow.
Rev. P. F. Johnson will hold serv-
ices at the home of "Grandma"
Latimer Sunday, July 10, at 4 o'clock
P. m.
Mrs. Laura Epperson entertained
in honor Of a number of young
people from Obion Chapel last Fri
day night.
Miss Toss1e Wright, who has
been visiting Miss Lizzie Glasgow
for several weeks, has returned to
her home IN Kenton.
Rev. Joe Calhoun, who was our
pastor for a number of years,
preached to us Sunday morning.
Bro. Calhoun has many friends
here, who we're glad to see him
again.
CAPTAIN JACK.