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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-09
Name Their Cancidates.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 2.-The Pro
hibition party in national convention
nominated Silas c. Swallow, of Penn
sylvania, for president, and George w.
Carroll, of Texas, for vice president.
The platform was adopted without
argument after a long deadlock in
the resolutions committee. 1t was de-
scribed by I. H. Amos, of Oregon, Sec
rotary of the committee, as the broad
est platform ever placed before the
people by the party. In addition to
the planks on the liquor question it
declares the party to be in favor of
international arbitration, a suffrage
law based on mental and moral quail
ifications, uniform laws for the coun-
try and dependencies, popular cleo
ton Of senators, civil service extern
sion and the initiative and referen-
dunn. The trust question was recog-
nized by a demand for rigid appli-
cation of the principles of justice to
all organizations of capital and labor
A reform of divorce laws is demanded
and pOfygamy denounced.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-09
Seeds of Forest Trees.

Ic IS probably always best TO puT-
chase forest trees from nursery men
that make a business of produclns
them from seed. But sometimes TINS
IS not convenient or advisable. potn
by reason of the number required anu
OF the distance of the nursery from
which the same might be, ohtainable-
For instance there are. some farmers
that have bare hill tops that they wish
to cover with trees for the protecton
of the land. They know that the tree
that is to be good for, lumber must be
one that grows largely without
branches and that therefore large
number of trees must be started per
acre, most of which will be killed on
by the shade of their neighbors. No
man likes to pay for trees and go to
the work of planting them and then
have most of them die natural deaths
So the only way when large planta-
ton is to be put in is to buy the
seeds by the pound if they can be OBJ
tanned or gather the seeds from the
woods. In thousands of instances the
latter will be the plan that will ap-
peal most to the farmer. Such seeds
should be gathered as soon as ripe.
ground it will be diff1eult to get the
desired quantities, and often, too, the
over-ripe seeds will not grow at all.
The seeds that fall are also eaten
to great extent by various small ami
mails, such as mice and squirrels. The
seeds are also more easily gathered
from the trees than from the ground,
II they are left on the latter place for
some weeks, and the difficulty of pick
ing them up as soon as they fall nat
turally is that they do not fall at one
time, but frequently take period OF
weeks to mature fully enough to de-
tach themselves from the woody
stems.
The seeds that mature in the early
part of the summer should be sown
as soon as gathered, as that is the
way that nature does it. II such seeds
are left till the next spring they will
not grow at all. The keeping OF
such seeds is one of the mistakes fire.
quently made by amateurs. For the
late-maturing seeds the keeping till
spring before planting is the natural
and proper thing to do. Seeds with
soft shells should be carefully stored,
! but those with hard Shells may be
| planted at once or put in box buried
in the ground, so they may be af-
| fected by the fros*s of winter, which
| are necessary to break the shells.
When seeds are planted they should
be covered with at least three inches
of. soil. especially if they are planted
| N the fall.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-09
LOST Fourteen Relatives.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 30.-Mrs.
rieda Muff, an inmate of the George
H. Nettleton home, of this city, lost
fourteen relatives in the steamboat
General Slocum disaster. She says
that the German families who came
to America about the time she did
have married and intermarried until
many members of the same family
attended the church from which the
excursion went to death. Mrs. Muff
says that she does not believe her
loss is very unusual.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-09
Spraying a Preventive, Not a Cure.

Spraying a Preventive, Not a Cure.
The man that believes in spraying
should spray whether there seems the
least call for it or not. Spraying does
not make up for losses already sus-
tanned from the attacks of fungi or
insects. 1t will not cause new leaves
to grow where the old ones have
been eaten off. and it will not cause
the fruit to improve after it has been
shrunken by reason of b6ing deprived
of food that the leaves failed to elab-
crate, they having been destroyed by
either insects Or fungi. Some of our
most enterprising horticuiturists have
accomplished wonders by simply
spraying, on the principle that they
would thus insure themselves against
the presence OF their enemies III the
fruit orchard. Their trees have re-
sponded remarkably-so well indeed
that they have been led to believe that
previously their trees were assailed
far more seriously by insects and fun
gous pests than Had been supposed.
There is no other way to spray sue
cessfully. The man that does not
spray till the leaves of his trees ape
eaten up by insects. or till they have
turned brown from the attacks of
fungi, will pronounce spraying to be
failure. RI
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-09
New FlsaI Year Opens With Renewed
Confidence.
FAILURES GREATLY REDUCED.
Railway Earnings Show an Increase
Bank CIearinas For Six Months
Fall Fourteen Per Cent Behind 3
Year Ago.

New York, July 5.-R. G. Dun & Co.'s
weekly review says:
although the new fiscal year opens
with an extended holiday, there is
much encoura cement in the evidence
of returning confidence, and Stats
tics for the last six months indicate
that there is no little reason for an
ticipating better things in the last half
of the year Half-yearly returns of
insolvencies show that liabilities have
steadily decreased. Railway earn
ings that in earlier months have
shown losses of five per cent or more
in comparison with last year, exhibit
an increase of 90 per cent for June.
Reports from leading branches of
trade for the last week testify to a
quiet condition, but scarcely more so
than is customary at this time of
the year, while inquiries in several
manufacturing directions promise
better distribution in the near future.
Prospects are still favorable for large
returns on the farms, despite some
loss from storms during the past
week. Confidence grows in the iron
and steel industry. although as yet
there is little support in the shape
of increased orders.
Hides are fairly firm, because of
smaller stocks than were held year
ago, and decreasing receipts of cattle:
but foreign dry hides are weaker.
Failures this week in the United
States are 249, against 227 last week,
257 the preceding week, and 215 the
corresponding week last year. Fail
ures in Canada number II, against
80 for last week, 16 the preceding
week, and last year"
New York.-Bradstreet's report
says:
Midsummer quiet rules general trade
and industry, but good crop prospects
make hope for a much more satisfac-
tory half year than has just closed
AS yet the improvement is still large
ly a matter of tone and of better feel
ing, and is apparently content to move
slowly until pending crop prospects
become certainties.
Bank clearings for six months will
fall at least IA per cent behind a year
ago, most of the decline being at New
York, because outside of that city the
decrease will not exceed four per cent
Railway earnings in June took q
turn for the better, and gross receipts
will probably show a gain Of three per
cent for the month though decreasing
two per cent for six months. The ifs
cal year, as whole, owing to gains
last year, will show an increase OF
six per cent in gross. Net earnings
however, will probably show slight
increase from the preceding fiscal
year.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending June 80
number 23O, against 215 last week
1872 in the like week in 1903, 1873 il
1902, 145 in 1901, and LAG in 1900. In
Canada failures for the week number
10 as against % last week, and Z in
this week a year ago.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-09
Horticulture in New Brunswick

The New Brunswick government is
encouraging the fruit industry of that
country in very practical way. It
has undertaken to furnish the trees
for the planting of four or five model
orchards, mostly winter apples, and
man will be sent to direct the plant
ing and laying out of the orchard.
After the trees are set the owner is
required to sign an agreement to care
for the orchard for ten years in ac-
cordance with the Instructions of the
Department Of Agriculture, he to have.
the product of same. These model
Orchards viii not exceed two acres
and it is planned to eventually have.
one in every county.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-09
Much coaI IoIta OK

Topeka, July 2.-The executive coun.
ell awarded the contract for hauling
state house coal to the Topeka Street
Railway company for % cents ton.
Local coal dealers offered to haul the
coal for 16 cents, but the council
feared the fuel would jolt of the
wagons. Last winter $40 tons jolted
~
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-09
White.sash for Trees

In the New England states white
wash is frequently applied to fruit
trees, especially apple trees. and
seems to have the effect of keeping
OF fungus and insect pests. The
whitewash as used there is generally
made by simply shaking the lime with
cold water. But it would be better
to slake the lime with hot water. II
may be made to stick better by adding
some SKINNED milk. Some even heat
some glue and when it has become a
thin liquid dilute it with hot water
and add 1t to the wash This still
further helps the sticking quality.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-09

Trinidad. Colo, July ST. D. Nit
cheIl, superintendent of the Francisco
and La Belle coal mines, owned by
the Rocky Mountain Fuel company
at Jerryvil1e. three and one-baf miles
west OF Trinidad, was beaten over the
head and cut with a knife by two
men at Jerryville.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-09
10 RepIace peported Miners.

Coal Gate. L T., July 5.-Miners
are leaving here in great numbers
and going to Colorado to replace those
who have been deported. Letters from
those who first went have induced
others to follow These coal miners,
heretofore, have posed as union men.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-09
Methodlsts in Session.

Ardmore, /. T., July 5.-The district
conference of the Methodist church
is in session here, with a good at
tendance. The opening sermon was
preached by Rev. J. A. Goodloe, of
Madill. The Epworth League is also
III session with a large attendance.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-09
Second Payment Made.

St Louis July 5.-The Louisiana
purchase exposition company paid in
to the United States sub-treasury here
the sum of S213,O92.15. as the second
installment in repayment of the s4,-
GOO 900 loaned by the government.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-09
powie Back AGAIN.

New York, July s.-After a trip
which covered the earth, John Alex
ander Dowie arrived in Chicago.
When his train pulled in at the La
Sale street station. however, there
were 10 cheering followers to meet
n
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-09
neasurx BALANCES.

Washington, July 5.-Today's state
ment of the treasury balances in the
general fund, exclusive of the $780,
100000 gold reserve in the division
of redemption shows: Available cash
balance, S166. I24, 4QS; gold $63, GS8, 283.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-09
Mine is Closed.

Telluride, Colo. July 5.-The Snug
gler- Union mines, employing 200 men,
were closed, and the company's mill
will be closed as soon as the ore on
hand is disposed of.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-09
SIcshed 81 Razor.

Kansas City, Mo-. July 5.-While in
sane, Mrs. Margaret Morris attacked
her husband, I. F. Morris. packing
house employe. with a razor, slashing
him fatally. after 2 ferce struggle.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-09
a Iona Fiohtino Fronf

London, July IA Toxic correspon-
dent says that severe fighting took
place at Kai Chau on June %. which
resulted in the capture of that place
on the morning of June &c.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-09
ARMY TRANSPORTS sail.

San Francisco, July 5.-Two army
transports sailed today. the Sherman
for Manila, via Honolulu, and Guam,
and the Fuford, for Alaska.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-09
Coal Mine on Eire.

Billings, Mon. July 1.-The Bren
ming coal mine, near Sheridan, Wyo.
is on fire. No lives have been lost.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-09

See that the waste land is claarede.
up and put 1nto service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03
MO MATTER what you want, it will you time and
money if you use THE STARS WANT ADS.

Eastern W Miss Virginia Raymond; Le
Drot "Y,'' Miss Ada NJ. Williams; Bloom
ingdale "Y," Mrs. w. p. Coleman; Central
W Miss NJ. o. Buckingham, and George
town ''Y," Miss Irene Umberger.
Reports from churches were made as fol-
lows: Metropolitan Baptist, Miss Maude
Keiser; Waugh Methodist Episcopal, Mr..
Eugene F. rLeger; Kellar Memorial, Miss
Elizabeth Avery; Eastern Presbyterian.
Miss Edna e. Hawke; Ninth Street Chris
uan, Miss Emily Greenwood; Epworth Meth
odist Episcopal Miss Grace Beattie; Met
ropolitan Methodist Episcopal Miss f. J..
McAllfster; Calvary Baptist, Mr.. James s.
Fraser; Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal
South, Mr.. Z. F. Nelson; First Congrega-
tional, Mr.. Paul Kinsley: McKendree Meth
odist Episcopal, Mr.. Harry Stewart; Cur
ley Presbyterian, Miss Alice NJ. Carpenter;
Grace Methodist Episcopal, Miss Edna Da-
Wis; Hamline Methodist Episcopal, Miss
Florence Harries; Memorial Lutheran, Miss
Sadie s. kneiple; Douglass Methodist Epis-
copal, Mrs. B. L. Nevius, jr.; Rhode Island
Avenue Methodist Protestant, Miss Augusta
Palmer; lexington Presbyterian, Miss Ruth
Richards: United Brethren, Miss Clara
Numbers; Dumbarton Avenue Methodist
Episcopal. Miss Eleanor Kirkley.
Mrs. Blaine delivered her annual address,
and the program was concluded with solo
by Miss Nettie Z. Williams
Late yesterday afternoon the following
ladies were elected to represent the local
w. c. T. U. at the national convention to
be held in Philadelphia November 20:
AT large-Mrs. NJ. Z. Cohen and Mrs L.
D. Clark
Alternates-Mrs. ]. w. Robinson and Miss
Mable Callahan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03
PERM OFF CURE.
THE CHIEF MERIT.

Many so-called pile remedies viii afford the user
slight temporary relief and the majority of suf-
ferers do not expect more than this. Women espe-
ciay, after having tried every preparation recon-
mended for the cure of Piles, have come to the
conclusion that there Is no cure except by oper-
ation This is rightfully viewed with dread, be-
cause Of the shock TO the delicate nervous system
Of women and many of those afflicted have
signed themselves to the situation, with never a
thought that there is any help in sight for them.
We invite the attention of all such to the
perience of the lady whose address is given below
81 feel 1t my duty to recommend the Pyramid
Pile Cure, for after suffering ten years with a
most distressing form of Piles, / am entirely
cured, thanks to this remedy. ANY one doubling
this can write to Margaret Brady, 15e Whitman
st. Cleveland Ohio"
Ten months later she writes: az am glad to say
that still perfectly free from Piles, and have
not had the slightest trouble since 1 first used
your remedy. / well known in Cleveland and
have advertised Pyramid Pile Cure extensively
here. I take pleasure in doing so, 1t saved me
from operation, which I always dreaded and
you assured the remedy can have firmer adj
vocate than l."
Testimony like this should convince the most
skeptical that Pyramid Pile Cure not only cures,
but cures to stay cured. II is in the form OF a
suppository; be applied In the privacy of the
home directly to the parts affected. and does Its
work quickly and panlessiy.
Druggists sell this famous remedy for Fifty cents
q package. and urge all sufferers to buy pack
age now and give 1t q trial tonight. Accept no
Substitutes.
Write Pyramid Drug Co.. Marshall. Mich, Tor
their little book on the cause and cure OF f1iess
which is sent free Tor the asking. neASs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03
Daughters of Jonadab

Alpha Council, No. 1 ladies Auxiliary,
l. 0. S. j., met in Melford Hail. sth and
streets northeast Tuesday evening. Mrs.
j. w. Taylor, worthy shepherdess, presid-
ed. Routine business was supplemented by
action upon reports of committees having
arrangements for an entertainment In
charge. A bright outlook for this function
was reported.
The inihatory degree was conferred upon
three candidates, after which a social ses-
sion was enjoyed. The good of the order
program included addresses of congratula-
tion and announcement from Messrs. Dali
ley OBrien, Williams and Weber
Miss Louis Hoffman, chaplain, was APP
pointed to arrange for a musical and lit
erary entertainment at the next meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03
Few Commercial Travellers in Russia.

In a report to the Department Of State,
C. r, Slocum, United States consul at
Warsaw, Russia, says that comparatively
few travellers for commercial purposes are
visiting Russia during the current season,
and that it is to be attributed to the present
financial situation. Mr. Slocum says the
hesitancy natural to the condition of war
and the uncertainty of the immediate fu-
ture have caused credits in general to be
very disappointing, but it is his opinion that
when the present Russo-Japanese contro-
versy reaches it's conclusion Russia in gen.
eral and Russian Poland in particular, will
participate in business revival such as has
not existed in many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03
Cooper Plate Engravers Wanted.

The civil service commission announces
that an examination will be held on Decem-
Der 1 to secure eligibles from which to
make certifcation to fill a vacancy in the
position of copperplate engraver. at 500
per annum, in the coast and geodetic sur
vey. and other similar vacancies as they
NAV occur in any branch of the service. AS
the commission has experienced consider
able difficulty in securing eligibles for this
position, qualified persons are urged to en-
ter the examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03
"Yn BRANCH MEETING.
Session Of Adjunct to the Annual Con-
vention. w. C. T. u.

The "Y' branch of the local w. c. T. u.
held its annual session last night at the
Church of Our Father, as an adjunct to
the thirtieth annual convention of the par
emit body, which adjourned sine die yester-
day afternoon. Mrs. Don p. Blaine, general
secretary of the "Y's." presided. Music
was in charge of Mr.. E. C. Beatty. The
pastor of the church. Rev. John Van
Setback. delivered an address OF welcome.
followed by short talks by local presidents
of the following branches:
Anna Gordon "Y," Mrs. Clayton e. Emig;
Margaret B. Plat az" Mrs. Sol. Carr, jr.;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03
Resigned From the Navy.

The resignation of Warrant Machinist z.
B. Thompson of the navy has been ac-
cepted, to take effect at once Mr.. Thomp-
son is native of Virginia and entered the
navy in November, 1901 He was recently
attached to the Newark. flagship of the
Caribbean squadron, now undergoing re-
pairs at the navy yard, Norfolk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03
Two Naval Appointments.

C. K. Winn and n. de Valin have been
appointed acting assistant surgeons In the
navy to date from October -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03

Think of Undesirable
Dress Goods at half. This
price holds good for to-
morrow only. These fine
Crepes come in myrtle, old
rose, red. hello, gray. light
blue, pink, Nile, mode, etc.
Tomorrow only, instead of
$1.00 and 15c.,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-06
A Pleasant Surprise.

At her home on South Wells
street Miss Verna Rouchney was
very agreeably surprised last eve
ming by host of her friends. The
evening was spent In games of a
very pleasing nature. A dainty
luncheon was served at suitable
hour. Music was furnished during
the evening by Mr.. mooney and
others.
Those present were Misses Mag
gle Shortle, Carrie Shortle, Marga-
ret and Mary Schott, Helen Cox,
Ellen Mooney, Della Gregg, Anna
Shaw, Maggie Hickok, Myra King,
Grace Soliday, Winifred Nc.
Michael, Ethel Sage, Masters Len
ME Pc erson, Will Norcross. John
Schott, Earnest McInhose, Richard
Mckinley, Johu Duffy, Frank Los
see, Michael King, Rarl Norcross
and Herbert Cox.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-06
ENJOYABLE Dance

A very enjoyable dance was Civ
en- by a number to popular young
people of the city last evening In
the City Hall. The light fantastic
was tripped to the sweet strains OF
tie Auditorium orchestra until the
midnight hour.
Those present were Misses Ethel
Robinson, Mayme Quigley, Lillian
Mechling, Cecilia Kennedy, Ger
trude Gruber, Rose Kennedy, Mar :
garet Mckinley, Myrtle Gruber,
Cora Vick ers, Ada Schleuner Fora
Irwin, Grace Mckinley and Marga-
ret Potts of New Martinsville.
Messrs. Joe McGinley, Pete Nc
Keever, Chester Vickers, I'd Quig-
ley, Lawrence Mckinley, Frank
Johnson, E. B. Arters, William
Gruber, Will Graham, Levi Thom'
as and W. L. Russell.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-06

Warrants were issued yesterday
afternoon by United States Commis
sioner John T. Cooper for Hugh
Craig, Charles Lysle and Charles
Rice, charged with robbing the
postofice at Adonis, this county,
about one year ago. The three men
reside In the ueighborhood Of the
postofice, and suspicion has not
been directed to them until recent
iy, after secret service men had
been working On the case tor some
time. The men are we'll known In
the community In which they live,
and their arrests will doubtless
cause a great deal of surprise.
The robbers who entered the
Office secured but little booty.
Nearly all the money had been tax
en- out by the postmaster when he
closed the place that night, and on
ly some pennies were secured by
the robbers
Charged with contempt of court
In not responding to a subpoena
that had been served on him, dt-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-06
SISTERSVILLE, w. VA.
STATE BANK-INcORPORATED ISs9

high-water period staring them In
the face, the river Interests were
busy this morning at Plttsburg
gathering together their crippled
forces to give battle to the tons OF
Ice that still prevail In the upper
waters of the Allegheny river. The
hills which bound the river at near
ly all points above Plttsburg are
covered with snow. which Is melt
Ing fast. The general rising tenn
perature throughout the country
during the past 36 hours, with the
prediction of rain for Sunday,
spread a general alarm and the
scenes along the harbor at Pitts
burg were unusually active this
morning.
At Warren, Pa, seven inches OF
snow covers the ground, Oh City,
E, Clarion II, Parkers Landing 2,
Brookville S, Johnstown 6, Con-
auence 3 and West Newton 4
inches. River men fear that warm
er weather will again fill the Ohio
to Its banks. The river Is rising at
Pittsburg.