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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-03

proud distinction Of being the great
est primary wheat market in the Unit
ed States, will this year fall behind
quite a number Of Water-tank stations
in the amount Of wheat that will be
shipped.
At Lind the new Wilcox mill will
not need to run up to its capacity 20
grind all of the wheat tributary 10
that point. In most of the
wheat counties Of Washington
winter wheat has shown spotted"
yields, the whims OF nature. assisted
perhaps by the carelessness or thrift
Of man, making a good yield in one
field, while an adjoining field appar-
entity with the same chance would
turn out very poor. There is more
uniformity up here in Adams and
Franklin counties, for the yields are
all very much alike, and if there are
any that are very good the returns
ITO mthem are slow in coming in.
Very Light Yield.
Fifteen bushels Of winter wheat is
considered d good yield, and half that
amount is not regarded as bad for
spring wheat this year In spite OF
,lese light vie 5. and large tracts that
viii be cut for hay or left uncut, there
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-03
Sad Life Of Bertha m. Clay.

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ne moves u g''-.' ~ 1i'|.
saul q I,o.IsilFf. '@ls veg poI..a"
III -''l'e'ica H'teeH u O"en'| years
40 All me "o'ue" Is"o VneHi pas
a-1-i''e'. IeS wee l." qI7iie5 "he
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~ ~. Ky "'' I"o'.5l-y' = warm
hearted aolllferS among american
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-03
Light LAND
COUNTRY
Theories OF Chance Of
azzSsg.zIka.sao aasz.sas
Climate Get a JOLT.
POOR CR0FS AZ riID,CATIHHl
Many Sections in Franklin and Adams
Counties Show Yields of Next
to Nothing.
POOR CSOpS IL siID,CATlSSl

hiJzyille Wash.-The pleasant the
ory that the climate of Eatern Wash
joston was changing and that fail
ures in wheat growing on the light
lands would never again be eADeri-
enced has this year suffered a hard
jolt. The crop can hardly be termed
q failure but in many sections in Ad-
ans and Franklin counties the WELD
is 50 near 10 nothing that all talk of
Jhe climate changing has been aban-
doned and the farmers who have
fields that are worth cutting are con
gratulatng themselves on the fact
that the high prices have softened the
blow that has fallen Those who
have been obliged to cut the croD for
hay find consolation in the memory
OF the past few years. when Hgh1
land yields We're so heavy that they
made many farmers wealthy and
caused an advance in values from s.
. So per acre to $50 and $40 per acre
N. P. Main Line Suffers.
The dry weather played the worst
a2Fof along the main line of the
Northern Pacific from RitzvilIe down
past Lind and Connell The 0. R. &
\. territory did not escape, however
ior thousands Of acres in the Wash.
lucna district Will yield next to moth.
ing, and some OF it will not be cut
KltzvIlle, which in past years when
moisture was plentiful. enjoyed the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-03

be divested Of a portion of the ele
| ment of chance that is now such
| prominent factor in operations
| through a large portion of Adams and
| Franklin counties.
| The experience Of the past five
years has demonstrated that when
| these lands do turn off crop, 1t Is
| much more profitable proportionately
! 1han one secured from the higher
priced lands which are more reliable.
| This year the highland farmers also
have an argument in their favor point
| ing 10 their companions in misery
over on Eureka Flat, III Walla Walla
county. where the crops never fail.
This season the yield on some Of
Walla Walla's $75-per-acre land is no
better than on Adams and Franklin
county lands which few years ago
were a drug On the market at s. per
acre.
Enormous Increase in Acreage.
The two latter counties also have
this in their favor this year, the fact
that there is an enormous increase in
acreage to offset the light yield, while
Walla Walla has little or nothing in
the way of new acreage.
This increase Of acreage and the
small yield, with a late season, which
may still further reduce the output,
makes it a very difficult matter &C
curately TO estimate the yield of these
two Highland counties.
The rain last week caused some I'M
have a recollection Of other late sea-
sons when early rains cut down the
yields that were small enough at the
best. Fortunately, the sun came out
before any serious damage resulted,
the loss of q few days time at criti
cal period being about the only harm
done
Holding for High Prices.
The highland farmers may be sol
unfortunate as to have a smaller cropl
than usual but he has attempted t01
eqUalize that shortage by holding oucI
for an eXtrayagart price for that
which he will succeed in harvesting. |
Dollar wheat" is not regarded by
some Of the aGTiCllturists as an iri- !
descent dream, and theT mention that
figure in all seriousness. Sc thorough !
" are they imbued with the belief |
that higher prices are certainty that |
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-03

a proceeding which would have been
much more profitable. At the same
ime there is no disposition on the
part Of any Of the highland farmers
tC abandon their operations, and
many Of them are already looking for
stock to turn loose on the crop that
allied as wheat. By this method. far
ming in this part Of the country will
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-29
Mount oiis News.
Mount Olive rexas, July 81.

Mount Olive, Texas July 81.
Rev. Wells Of Richmond preached
here Saturday and snhday.
Sweet Home ana Monseratte
crossed bats Sunday by score of
70 to % in favor Of geet Home.
Capt. Ed. Wolters passed through
here this morning 81 his way to
his ranch.
Mr.. John Ballard Of Oklahoma
is back home with hisparents again.
Mr.. ]. A. Richardson will leave
this week for Wilson county to
repair fence.
Miss Maggie Culpepper is spend.
ing the summer With kinfolks at
Riddleville.
Little Sidney Ellisol Reddes is
here visiting his schos chums.
Mr.. and Mrs. v, u Peterson and
family OF Guy, Texas are spending
the summer with Mrs. Peterson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Ben Burke,
Mrs. Abe Culpepper left last week
for Karnes county,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 3, Kaiser Of
Yoakum visited relatives here Sun
day last. Il. B.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-29
Sour Lake and Saratoga
Oil Land.

Some people make money because
they act Others don't because
they haven't the nerve 20 back their
judgement, We have several lots
in the promising oil Geld between.
Sour Lake and Saratoga and will
sell them for only $50 each, If
you want to make money on a
small Investment, call at once, as
they won't last long
YAlENTA SoHvAB,
S Shiner, Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-29
link BRAzGEL KILLED.
Lige Carroll Arrested and Another
Negro Held as Witness

Sweet Home, Texas, July "a
link Brazeel, negro, was killed
near here yesterday morning. Dep
uty Sheriff ]. w. Helms arrested
Lige Carroll, charged with murder;
also Frank Freeland, Who claims
to have been an eyewitness to the
shooting. Sheriff Noble carried both
negroes to Halletsvile on the even
ing train and jailed them pending
further investigation.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-29

Rev. r. Bohmfalk and wife, of
Freyburg, FAyette county, Texas,
passed through the city yesterday
enroute to Cost, where they will
visit relatives. Rev. Bohmfalk will
assist in the protracted meeting
that is now being conducted at the
German Methodist church at Mon
thalia.--Gonzales Inquirer.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-29
wangemsnn-webb.

Yoakum, Texas, July 23.-Mr,
Charles X. Wangemann and Miss
Clara Webb were united in marriage
at the BRIDES parents at $3.50 o'clock
last night, the ceremony being per-
formed By Rev. F. B. Buchanan,
pastor of the Methodist church.
MIR. and Mrs. Wangemsnn are at
home to their friends at the Lane
hotel.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-29

Stops the Cough and Works oifthe Gold.
Laxative Bromo Qninine Tablets
cure a cold in one day, No Cure,
No Pay. Price. Is cents.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-29
EMBROIDERY SPECIALS.

Lot 300 Yards Embroidery Edgng different styles and
widths, worth up to &c, your choice for &c per yard
Lot 300 Yards Embroidery Edgng in Nansook Swiss Etc
worth up to loo yard, choice at &c per yard
Lot 300 Yards Embroidery Edging in d feren styles,
worth up 15c per yard your choice at 10c per yard
These goods will be placed ae Thursday Odd inst This
does not include entire stock of Embrderies show
you anything you want at regular prices.
1t will pay you Special ofersthey big bargains
GD9G0@g3@G0DD@@c@ D@@@cO@e09Ga@e
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
Ladies' Gowns we'll finished and made tucked and embroidery
inserted, cheap at SOC, for S9c.
Ladies tucked and lace and embroidery inserted we'll
worth Toe, for 500.
Ladies Gowns nicer material and better trimmed and finished
worth 90c for Coo.
closing entire Gowns Cbemise Drawers
Etc All Muslin Underwear at the reduction in prices
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-06
The Banks of Newfoundland.

The finest Goldfish in the world are
caught on the banks of Newfoundland
These banks have no connection with
the shores of the islands, from which
indeed the nearest is almost 100 miles
distant. They are really great rocky
heights rising from the bottom Of the
sea. The great bank measures $40
miles from north to south, and from
east to west it measures in places 3OO
miles. On TITS Eonk the depth of wa
ter varies from so to 3t.o 4eVt;, ,sat "a
depth around it is from 10000 to 150,-
0CC feet.
The fishing groundsor ''cod mead
ows," as they are called-do not cover
the whole bank, but are about 200
miles long by 81 broad. Though these
have been fished for 400 years the cod
are as plentiful as ever. To the east
of the great bank lies the outer or false
bank, where the sea is from 800 to 600
feet deep. The cod caught on the
banks are finer and larger than the
fish taken off the Labrador coast. This
is supposed to be due to the fact that
they have reached the age of four
years and upward, at which age their
habits lead them to feed on the banks
in preference to the shore, where the
younger fish remain all the year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-06
CAWTHORNE GUILTY
HEINOUS MURDER.
A White Man Will Swing in
Dodge.
he POISONED HIS sENEFAcToR
EmpIoye on fuckers Farm Admins
ters Poison lin Whiskey, Killing His
Victim He is Sentenced to Be
Hanged Shortly.

Eastman, Ga.. Aug. 5.-Robert d,
Cawthorn was placed on trial yesterday
for the murder of r. j. Tucker and
found guilty in Dodge Superior Court.
The crime was without parallel in the
history of Dodge county for design
and Nervousness. The evidence, while
circumstantial, was conclusive. as
brought out by Solicitor j. F. Delacy
and Hon. w. M. Morrison. Cawthorn
was defended by Col. s. Duke Pierce
of Hawkinsville and G w. Griffin, OF
Eastman. Judge Roberts sentenced
Cawthorn to be banged Aug. 26. AT
ter the sentenced was passed Cawthorn
said: "You will hang an innocent
man "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-06
HEAVY RAINSTORM
HERE YESTERDAY.
All Portions of County Is
Now Wet.
a cLoUDsURsT AT ocLETHoRPE
Does Much Damage to Central Rail.
road-Seven Hundred Feet of Track
Washed-Te Lines Down.
No Damage Reported Here.

While a general rain fell throughout
this section yesterday afternoon no
damage was done by wind and storm
as in other localities near. There was
considerable wind near Americus, but
with the exception of blowing down a
few telegraph poles no damage here
was reported last night. At Green's
Mill, between Americas and Ogle.
thorpe, the rain amounted to cloud
burst, and much damage resulted to
both crops and property. Seven hun
dred feet of track of the Central Rail.
way, near Green's Mill, was washed up
at 8 o'clock in the afternoon, causing
loss and delay IN the operation of trains
last night. A large force of laborers
was put to work at once and the dam.
aged track rebuilt last night SO as to
admit the passage of trains at a late
hour. The rain yesterday afternoon is
believed to have extended to every por-
tion of Sumter county,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-06
Curry.

Curry is native TO India. 1t is con-
course Of atoms, not fortuitous, but as
a marvellous result of the Hindoo sub
tlety, judgment and taste, as Nirvana
and the transmigration of souls are of
the subtlety, philosophy and attractive
ness of the Buddhistic belief. Curry is
vegetable; rather curry Is vegetables.
1t is anise, coriander; cumin, mustard,
poppy seeds, allspice, almonds, asafeti-
da, ghee, cardamom seeds, chilli berries,
cinnamon, cloves, cocoanut, cocoanut
milk, oil, curds, fenugreek seeds, an In
dian nut can't spell, garlic, onion, gin
ger, lime Juice, vinegar, mace, man.
goes, nutmeg, pepper, saffron, salt, tam
arinds and turmeric.
These are all pounded together, dried
in an oven or in the sun. When bot
tied, 1t is the powder which comes to
us as Indian curry. Now, is it not
worth admiring the wit and skill that
have brought together such a number
of ingredients and out of them have
evolved an article SO entirely different
from each and in which there is not
one elementary trace?-Harper's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-06
KITCHEN sUPERsTlTIONs.
why Most Cooks Always Stir Their
Batter One Way Only.

Batter One Way Only.
''Take a good lump of fresh butter
and roll it in -four, place it in lined
saucepan with half pint of good, rich
cream, stir it gently over low fire, al
ways the same way, till it begins to
simmer"
This recipe for the making of melted
butter is quoted from an old fashioned
cookery book of century ago, but the
direction to stir always the same
way" is observed as religiously today
as it was then, and probably will be for
thousand years to come.
All cooks of all nations stir not only
the same way, but also frG&l east to
west, a sure indication that the prac-
tice originated with sun worshipers.
Speaking of stirring brings to mind
that in most English households-coun-
try ones at least-the practice of the
whole family joining to stir the Christ
mas plum pudding is still in vogue.
There are many peculiar, old fash
ioned superstitions connected with
cooking.
For instance, in Scotland, when oat-
cakes are being baked, it is still Gus
tomary to break off little piece and
throw it into the fire.
At one time, whenever baking was
made-which was perhaps once a
month only-a cake was made with
nine knobs on it. Each Of the company
broke one off, and, throwing it behind
him, said, '"This / give to thee; preserve
thou my Sheep" mentioning the name
of noXious animal-fox, wolf or eagle.
A roast pheasant is usually sent UP
with the tail feathers. This practice is
| a memorial of the days when q pea
cock was skinned before roasting and
when cooked was sewed into its plum
| age again, its beak gilded and so served
Tossing the pancake is another inter.
esting food superstition. Formerly the
master of the house was always called
| upon to toss the Shrove Tuesday pan
cake. Usually he did it so clumsily
that the contents of the pan found their
way to the floor, when q fine was de
manded by the cook. The custom is
still kept up at Westminster school
where a pancake is tossed over the bal
and scrambled for. The one who Sc
cures it is rewarded with a guinea.
The origin of the cross on hot eros:
buns is matter Of dispute. There i;
little doubt that cakes partly divided
into four quarters were made long be
| fore the Christian era. At one time /
was believed that bread baked OH Coco
Friday would never grow moIdy, ant
piece of it grated was kept in every
house, being supposed to be a sover
eign remedy for almost any kind O
ailment to which man is subject.
In many parts of England it is con
sidered unlucky tosoffer a mince pie Il
guest. 1t must be asked for.-Bostol
| Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-06
SOME QUEER NOTIONS.

Odd Beliefs About Animals That
Were Held by Our Ancestors. \
Our respected ancestors had some
queer notions in regard to natural his
tory. Old Sir Thomas Browne, in his
Enquiries Into Vulgar and Common
Errors" discusses many of these. THAT
a brock or badger hath the legs on one
side shorter than on the other,' he
says, though an opinion perhaps not
very ancient, is yet very general" This
belief was received not only by theo-
rists but by most of those who had
daily opportunity to behold ard hunt
them; yet Sir Thomas could not ac-
cept this belief, because it seemed mo
easy affront into reason and generally
repugnant unto the course of nature"
Wherever he looked he saw that the
limbs of animals on the opposite sides
of their bodies were of the same length
and number and that none of them had
an odd leg. One would think that the
question might have been put beyond
cavil by simply measuring the limbs
Of the animal, but perhaps they never
thought Of that
The worthy knight, however, could
accept the basilisk, though it does not
seem that he ever saw one and did not
question it's power to kill by "inf1icting
its eye," as old DR.. Parr would have
expressed it, upon its enemy. And
why not? "For if plaques or pestilen-
tial atoms have been conveyed in the
air from different regions, if men at a
distance have infected each other, if
the shadows of some trees be noxious,
If torpedoes deliver their opium at
distance and stupefy beyond them
selves, we cannot reasonably deny" he
says, that there may proceed from
subtler seeds more agile emanations,
which contemn those laws and invade
at distance unexpected" But there
was a limit to the credulity of Sir
Thomas, and as for the generation of
the basilisk, that '1t proceedeth from
a cocks egg hatched under toad or
serpent" he thought it a conceit as
monstrous as the brood itself.-Forest
and Stream
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-06
SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
Things of Which Every Southern Man
Should Be Proud.


The Manufacturers Record of Bal
timore, in reviewing the evidences Of
Southern progress during the past
year, including investments of more
than $4,000, 900 in building new rail-
road mileage and of more than $780,
900 900 in cotton mills, says: ITO
fully grasp the progress of the South,
we should have to study the change
which has come about by which the
Southern factory is not Only beginning
to supply the needs of the south, but
is bidding for foreign trade; We should
have to measure the influence on the
woodworking industry of the phenom-
email success of the furniture factories
of North Carolina, which are captur-
ing the trade of this country as far as
the Pacific coast and the foreign trade
out to South Africa; we should have
to note the rapid development of In
dustries to consume at home the pig
iron for which We have heretofore had
to find a market elsewhere-the steel
rail mill at Ensley, the steel car works
20 be built in Alabama, the success OF
the steel wire operations which has
resulted in the plans for building the
$5,000,000 plant mentioned as to be
constructed at Gadsdens we should
have to measure the power of the new
combination of cotton mills, which Will
turn into this section a great amount
of textile interests; we should have
to note the progress of the great ship
building plant at Newport News, with
contracts on hand sufficient to supply
its 1000 OF. 5000 men for the next
three years; we should have to take
into account the great developments
at southern ports in terminal facilities
and the growth of the exports through
Southern ports now reaching to over
$500 100000 year or about S5 per
cent of the total exports Of the ooun
try. To all of these we
should have to add the most vi
tai fact, namely, the accumulated
capital and the accumulated expert
ence which the South now has aa
compared with the lack of capital
and the lack of experience OF five OF
ten years ago, and thus be able to form
a better idea of how greatly this will
count In bringing about rate OF prog
ress far surprising all that has been
seen in the last ten years"
The Manufacturers Record review
of railroad construction during the
year shows total new mileage iR the
Southern States, and in Missouri. In.
dian Territory and Oklahoma, whose
railroad systems are directly connect
ed with Southern development. OF
4,0994. 1t also shows that, at least
5,157.8 miles OF line will be construct
ed in these states and territories dur
ing the coming year. The following
table shows the mileage built in lS0s
and to be built in 1903 by states:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-06

The construction in 1902 represents
solely new lines.
The record for the year for textile
progress Is remarkable. 1t shows ad
ditions in the South Of 1,11s1284 spin,
dies and 31,6s7 looms.
"The low grade goods that have In
the past engaged the attention of the
Southern mills do not attract the new
companies, but they plan for produc
ing the finer grades OF cloth. Anethes
decided tendency Is that which will
eventually enable the South to Anish
the cloths made within its borders In,
stead of shipping them to the north.
ern and eastern finishing plants. Be.
sides several isolated finishing plants
there were two large ones reported
in 1892, one with capital of $e,E00..
900 to have branches In different local
tiles. Established companies seem
determined to keep their lead in the
matter of spindles. This feature In.
dicates that the men who have had the
best and longest experience In the
South know that the cotton manufa0,
turing industry there is built on q
broad and firm foundation and will In
time make the South che leading cot
ton manufacturing section OF the
world"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-06
Good breeding.

The most potent factor of good breed
ing, the prime element, the first prin-
ciple, is nothing more or less than a
condensation of the Golden Rule-un-
selfshness, kindness of heart. Nothing
else can ever gain superiority over this
great and noble trait of character. and
without this no person can possess real
refinement, perfect dignity and truly
good breeding. Nothing can supply its
loss, and nothing can buy its posses
sion Unselfishness is inherent, innate
and inborn. 1t is mysterious some
thing that cannot well be defined and
yet may be found In the poorest and
humblest as well as in the loftiest and
noblest of all Gods creatures.
Good breeding is plainly a matter OF
instinct, an Unborn possession that is
one of the greatest of treasures. Many
possess it, but great many more fail
to attain it through lack Of the neees-
sary. qualities essential to Its acqulsl-
tion.@Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-06
A Wonderful Air City

Many stories have been written about
mirages and delusions, but none has
been more interesting and curious than
that of the Silent City mirage which
makes It's appearance near the Pacific
glacier in Alaska. The discovery Of this
wonderful mirage was made by the In
dians, who would tell of the city which
was built in the clouds. The mirage
can be seen in the early part of July
from to 6~D. m. 1t rises from the side
Of the Pacific glacier. 1t first appears
like a heavy mist and soon becomes
clearer, and one can distinctly see the
specter city, we'll defined streets and
trees, tall spires and huge and odd shap-
ed buildings which appear to be an
cient mosques or cathedrals. It is a city
which would seem to contain at least
25, 900 or 10000 inhabitants.
AS yet no one has been able to iden-
tify it, although several have claimed
to recognize the place. There is no city
like 1t in Alaska, nor in any country
about it for thousands of miles. Some
claim it Is city In Russia, others say
it is city in England, but none can
tell where and what it is. The mirage
was given the name of Silent City, as ii
appears to one like a dead city. There
is nothing that would indicate that II
Is inhabited.