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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-07-13
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS
W ekly Crop Report.

The Weather Bureaus weekly sum-
mary of crop conditions is as follows
In the Lake region ard central
valleys the week just ended was un-
seasonably cool ard unfavorable for
rapid growth, but highly favorable
temperature prevails in the Southern
states and in the Rocky Mountains
and Pacific Coast districts. In the
districts east of the Rocky Mountains
the rainfall, as a whole, was well
distributed and ample, too much oc-
CURING IN the lower Missouri and Red
River of the North valleys. Por-
tons OF the South Atlantic and east
Gulf States continue to need rain, al
though droughty conditions in these
districts have been largely relieved.
KAN in much needed on the i'm
mediate North Pacific Coast.
In Nebraska and Kansas corn has
grown well, but in the central and
eastern portions of the corn belt
growth has been slow. as a result of
cool weather. Except in portions of
Nebraska, Kansas. and Missouri.
where fields are weedy, the crop is
in a good state Of cultivation.
Winter wheat harvest has made
slow progress in Missouri and Kansas,
and damage TO wheat in shocks is re-
ported from the first named State
Complaints of rust are also received
from portions of Missouri and from
Nebraska and Kansas. East of the
Mississippi River better harvesting
weather has prevailed, and this work,
"a a whole, has advanced satisfactorily,
having begun in Oregon and will
soon begin in Washington.
In the northern portion of the
spring wheat region cool wet weather
has checked rapid advancement OF
spring wheat, which, however, is gen
orally doing well. Over the southern
portion of the spring wheat region
the reports indicate an improvement
over the previous week. An improve
ment is also reported from Washing
ton, but in Oregon the crop is heading
short, and light yields are expected.
The general outlook for oats is
promising, but this crop has suffered
from excessive moisture on lowlands
in Minnesota and in portions of Mis-
souri,. Nebraska. and Oklahoma. East
OF the Mississippi harvesting has
made good progress in tile more
southerly districts, but to the west
ward this work has been interrupted
by rains in Missouri and southern
Kansas.
AN improvement in cotton is gen.
orally indicated throughout the cot
ton belt, and while the plant continues
small in the central and eastern dis
tricts it is now making rapid growth
throughout the belt. especially in the
central and western districts. The
crop is generally we'll cultivated, al
though some fields in Oklahoma and
northeastern Texas are foul. Cotton
is beginning to open in the extreme
southwestern coast counties Of Texas.
"All reports respecting tobacco in
dicate that the crop is growing nicely
and is in very promising condition.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-07-13
Third Day.

St. Louis, (SpeciaD The third day
of the Democratic National Conven-
tion in ST. Louis, after a fruitless
morning session, reconvened at {
o'clock p. NJ ard adopted without
debate the platform as revised by the
full committee on resolutions, omit
ting all reference to the money ques-
ton.
Nominating speeches were then be-
gun. Alabama yielded to New York,
and Martin w. Littleton, of the lat
ter State, placed Judge Alton Brooks
Parker in nomination for the Presi-
dency. A great demonstration last
ing IS minutes followed his address.
Senator Carmack, of Tennessee,
seconded the nomination of Parker.
ID. NJ. Delmas, of California, placed
William X. Hearst in nomination.
A Hearst demonstration was started
and lasted .35 minutes, Mr.. Bryan
being one of the central figures in it.
f. J. O'Donnell, of Colorado, Sec
onded the nomination Of Parker.
When Delaware was called L.
Irving Handy, of that State, put
Judge George Gray in nomination.
Samuel s. Wright, Of Iowa, sec
onded Parker 'on behalf Of the un-
bought and unpurchasabe delegates"
from that State. This made his col
leagues angry and created scene.
David Overmcyer, OF Kansas, nomi-
mated Gen. Nelson A. Miles.
Champ Clark, Of Missouri, put
Senator Cockrell in nomination
The convention was still in session
at $50 A. NJ, with prospects of an
all-night session. 1t was reported
that MIR. Bryan had formed Goa
lition OF the anti-Parker forces.
The morning session OF the conven-
tion resolved itself into a wait for
the report OF the committee on reso-
lutions. To fiji in the time Capt.
Richmond p Hobson was called to
the platform and made a speech. At
last the committee notified the con-
vention that it would not be ready to
report for some hours, and an ad-
journment was taken at 1883 o'clock
until 7. NJ.
The committee on resolutions was
in continuous session 10 hours, in
cluding all of Thursday night Mr..
Bryan made speech after speech,
swaying the committee by the sheer
force OF his magnetic personality and
oratory, Senator Daniel, the chair
man; ex-senator David b. Hill, and
Mr.. John p. Poe, of Maryland, meas
ured swords with him, and Mr.. Daniel
plainly declared that he questioned
the propriety Of man who had twice
led the party to defeat attempting to
force his leadership on it again.
But IN the excitement OF the long
committee meeting, when nerves were
on edge, Mr.. Bryan proved giant
in power and won command. 1t
had been supposed before the meeting
began that the platform as framed
by the subcommittee would be
adopted, but il was changed in many
material points. the gold-standard
plank being stricken out and no refer
cnce being made to the money ques-
ton in the revised draft. The vote
on striking out the gold plank was
55 to IS.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-07-13
Cut Woman's Throat.

St. Lotus, (SpcciaD. - After cut
ting the throat OF Mrs. Marcella Kerr,
with whom he had been living for a
year, Edgar /. Evans, 20 years old
siashed his wrist with the same razor
and then cut his own throat. The
tragedy was enacted in front OF the
house where they were stopping
Jealousy is ascribed by Evans as the
cause for his act The woman died
almost Immediately Evans is at the
City Hospital. His condition is
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-07-13
Mr.. Moody viii Decide.

Acknowledgement Moody will be
called upon to settle question of
military law that arose in his admin
istraton as Secretary of the Navy.
The question is as to whether Of
fcers of the Marine Corps on the re-
tired list who served with credit dur
ing the Civil War are entitled to the
benefits of advanced rank mad pay on
the retired list, under the provisions of
the veteran retirement section of the
Army Appropriation act of April 20,
1904 Two retired marine officers
have made formal application for ad-
vancement on the retired list under
the provisions of the act in question,
and brief has been submitted to the
Navy Department in support of their
claim. Generally the laws relating to
retirements in the army apply to re-
tirements in the Marine Corps, and
the only question in doubt is as to
the applicability to officers of the Ma
rne Corps of the beneficial provis-
ions of the act of April 20, 1904.
Mr., Moody declined to decide the
question while Secretary of the Navy
but will be called upon to do so in
his new capacity as Attorney-General
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-07-13

Edmund Bersch, who pleaded guilty
Of accepting bribe while a member
Of the House of Delegates OF s..
Louis, was sentenced to two years in
the penitentiary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-07-13
IisrrI.ou's Widow Wins.

Indianapolis. Ind, (Special).-Rus-
sell Harrison and Mrs. Mary Harri-
son Mckee, son and daughter OF the
deceased ex-Prcsident. have lost their
case against their stepmother, Mrs,
Mary Lord Harrison. The plaintiffs
excepted to report Of the executor OF
tho estate, charging that rs trustee
under the will securities had been set
aside IN excess Of the SI2s,ooo de-
signed an trust fund for the widow.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-07-13

The Camp expedition sailed from
Tromsoc. Norway, for the relief OF
thc Zicgier- Fiaia polar expedition. at
Vsans Josef Land.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-07-13

Three boxes containing jewels.
valued at $4,000, belonging TO the
wife OF Bishop Potter, were stolen a,
CooperstoWn. N. Y.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-07-13

George F. Kroehl, president of the
First National Bank OF Asbury Park,
was acquitted of the charge Of maxi
ing false entries in the books of the
bank.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-07-13

Rev. Silas c. Swallow, the Prohi-
bition candidate for president, will
be officially notified July az, at Indian
apolis.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-07-13

The dedication of the Virginia
Building at the Worlds Fair has
again been postponed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-07-13
First Day.

St. Louis, Mo. (SpcciaD Exactly
at noon Wednesday Chairman J. K
Jones OF the national committee called
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-07-13
For Corregan and Cox.

New York. tSpcciaD Charles H.
Corregan of New York and William
W. Cox of Illinois were chosen as
candidates for President and Vice.
President, respectively, by the Ma
tional Convention OF the Socialist
Labor party, in session here. Tho
candidates, both of whom were mem
bers of the Convention, each re-
sponded to demands for a speech.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-05
STORAGE OF HEAT SOUGHT.
Problem Solved, but With No Econom-
ical Advantage, in London.

lcaI Advantage, in London.
The storage of heat has been one
of the dreams of the engineer FOR
years, and various schemes have been
suggested. One is now being tried
at an electric light station in g.ondon.
The boilers of this station. of the
water tube type, were capable of gem
Grating steam Of 125 pounds absolute
pressure at the rate Of 10000 pounds
an hour.
While this sufIices for most pur-
poses, the demand is now so great at
some times that the boilers are mad
equate and no ground is available for
extension of the plant. The period
of maximum demand is, moreover, so
fuctuating as to be uneconomical.
Heat storage, if it could be realized,
might be a great advantage.
The arrangement adopted in this
London case is to fit large cylindri-
cal vessel containing water above the
ordinary steam drum of the boiler.
When there is only a normal demand
upon the station some of the steam
from the boiler is passed into this
water-storage cylinder, with the result
that the water is kept at high tenn
perature, so that when the extra de-
mand comes upon the station this wat
er is fed into the boiler, which, owing
to this hot feed water, can give $4,000
pounds of steam an hour-an increase
of 25 per cent. 1t is said that on oc-
casion the evaporation was actually
$4,000 pounds, but 25 per cent is prob
ably sufficient, especially as there is
no priming.
There is no economy in the system;
the coal consumption must increase
even at a greater rate than the evap-
oration. as there is considerable loss
through heat radiation from the hot
water storage tank, so that the sys-
tenn may meet special conditions, but
beyond that its practical advantages
are not observable.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-05
PLANTATION on LIE MovE.
Great Mississippi lndulses in Some
Playful Antics.

II was at Memphis. lending money
10 planters for eastern parties" said
the judge. "and one day planter
who had made a mile front on the
Mississippi came IN to see me about
making a raise OF several thousand
dollars. After some talk it was ar
ranged that he should send on his
titles for inspection. but after four
or five days he wrote me:
=" Yesterday the river cut fifty acres
OF land off my property, and l sup
pose III have to get the papers fixed
up before sending them on
Il replied to him, and a week later
be wrote me:
Last night the river cut in on me
again and took my whole plantation
across into Arkansas. l suppose III
have to get the deeds made out ac-
cordingly.
But the papers never came" con-
tinued the judge. Two weeks passed,
and then ] got letter saying:
Never mind about that loan The
river has cut in on me again and car
rIed my plantation seventy-fve miles
downstream. and III try to borrow
the money elsewhere and not bother
you any more.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-05
Policemen and JeweIrx.

Ever noticed that policemen, as a
class, wear rings more than most
men?" asked the observant citizen.
"Well, they do. and the rings they
wear are for the most part valuable
ones. usually with diamonds for the
stones. / don't know why this is un-
less it is that jewellers are glad to sell
rings to members of the force on
credit, feeling sure of their money,
and give easy terms on that account.
But the rings are fact. Look for
Yourself. The ring-wearing habit has
become the greatest fad there ever
was in the force. Plain patrolmen
often wear rings worth 5000 or $500.
Sergeants own rings worth twice as
much"
In defense of their jewelry the po-
licemen say that it is really an invest
ment. Diamonds are constantly ad-
vancing in value, so they can always
set the worth of a ring if they choose
to sell it-New York Sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-05
Kept PromIse. saved Nc.

Moved by excitement" began Gen.
Joe Wheeler, IN relating one of his
stories. "a young man determined TO
enlist. He accepted a Bible from his
mother, and as he placed it in his IN
side coat pocket, promised to read the
book every day
During one Of the important battles
this mans entire company was ami
hilated. but he escaped"
Same old story" interjected a vet
eran, bullet hit the Bible"
NO" continued the doughty little
general. the book saved his life, but
lot in the common and accepted way.
The soldier was found seated behind a
tee. keeping his promise to his moth
er."-Washingtou Post.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-05
eERANIuM EASY TO GROW.
Also is One of the Prettest Of All
Window Plants.

WINDOW FtdHlSs
All beauty is common, in a sense,
and would as soon object to the sky
and the sunshine because the beauty
of them is for the enjoyment of every
body, therefore common" as to seek
to disparage a flower because it was
one that everybody could grow and
enjoy, writes Eben E. Rexford in Lip
pincotts Anyone can undertake the
culture Of the geranium with reason
able certainty of success who can
give it a good soil to grow in, water
enough to keep it always moist at the
roots, a sunny location and freedom
from frost. Insects seldom attack it,
1t has a healthy constitution that gives
it immunity from the diseases SO COM
mon to most other plants, and it will
reward you for the care it receives at
your hands by making your window
bright with bloom as few other plants
can. Therefore you make no mistake
in selecting it for your window garden.
But be sure to get plants that have
not been allowed to bloom during the
summer. Such plants have exhausted
themselves, and. nine times out of ten,
they will insist on taking a rest dur
Jag the winter months The ideal
geranium for winter use is the plant
which has been kept steadily growing
during the summer, but has had every
bud removed as soon as seen. Such a
plant will bloom profusely from Janu-
airy to June.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-05

Constantly increasing density Of
population and steadily advancing
value OF land are doing much to
change the system Of farming in the
United States. While large -bonan-
"a" farms are still 10 be found in the
prairie regions and will continue to
exist for many years TO come their
number is decreasing and the small
farm becomes every year Elore com
mon. Acreage is giving way 10 culti-
walton, and what the individual farm
er lacks in area of land he makes up
in fertility. II he has less capital in
vested in his farm he invests more
capital in the form of labor and pro
duces practically the same results in
the way Of profits. Though the prof
us ale perhaps not so large in ex-
tremely favorable years. the better
cultivation makes the yield more GER
tain and the danger of an entire fail.
ure Of crops is overcome. Intensified
farming has come to stay.-Portland
Oregonian.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-05
. Prune Juice and Whisky.

And now the merits Of prune juice
in whisky are extolied by a man who
declares that he has manufactured
and sold prune juice since 1881.
"Prune juice" he says, 'imparts 70
whisky an immediate mellowness
whie. is only otherwise obtained by
age. It is absolutely pure A baby
could drink ;;--in fact. Il has been Civ
en- to children for coughs and colds.
Ninety.nine out OF every hundred rec
tifers in the United States use il. u
not only tones and gives flavor. but
makes the whisky drinkable which
otherwise would be coarse, rank and
rough. It ADDS something which is in
describable, but which is most de-
sirable." Could strawberry juice do
more.-Exchange.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-05
WOMEN VERY POORLY PAID.
Those Who Do Drawn Wort, in Mexico
Are Under Peon Contracts.

Are Under Peon Contracts.
The woman who makes drawn work
on a Mexican estate is not an indie
pendent worker to whom comes the
money Tor all the work her deft hands
accomplish She IS a woman whose
father or brother or uncle or mother is
in debt TO the great Don" She can
do the drawn work, 50 the Dons agent
supplies her with linen or lawn, a
frame and the requisite implements
and indicates the design she is TO fol-
low, for though you may not know Il,
there are fashions In drawn work quite
as exclusive and quite as popular as
there are in womens hats, for In
stance.
When her work Is done that poor
woman can not fare forth to market
and offer il for sale II is, by the
terms OF her peon contract, perhaps
already sold to the great Don" whose
tenant she is Miguel. his agent. takes
the work. by now as grimy as the
overalls OF an engineer: he has kept
account OF the time the woman has
been engaged upon Il. and for each
he gives her z, s. 3, at most ~ cents,
of the many days she may have worked
but never the last amount less she
be thorough mistress Of her craft.
Once a year the Mexicans for whom
the women do this work. somewhat
as the sweatshop toilers Of Chicago
ard New York drive their needles for
a master. meet In solemn conferences
and determine what the prices shall
be. SO great IS the popularity OF
drawn work generally that the supply
never equals the demand and the
profits Of the drawn work trust" for
Il is really that, are enormous. The
dealer pays these operators what
they demand-and they demand much
Therefore the buyers pays $40 for a
"cloth" that cost the manufacturer
- cents a day. labor hire, for, say,
ninety days. to produce.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-05
x.Rax Disease.

The story Of Frankenstein is not
seldom verified in real life. Man in
vents a wonderful appliance. and finds
later on that he has constructed a
monster which can hurt as we'll as
help. The X rays are a case in point
Their discovery was hailed with won
der and enthusiasm. and it was soon
ascertained that not only did tney
assist in the diagnosis of many mals-
dies, but they had also a curative in
fiuence upon various diseases. So far
so good. But further experience has
shown that the mysterious emanations
can likewise produce a painful malady
of their own. Surgeons and doctors
who have had occasion to use the X
rays constantly have been attacked by
ulcers. spreading from the finger tips
to the arms and chest. The disease is
extremely trying. and there appears
to be at the present time no known
cure. The only remedy is prevention.
An operator can by wearing metal
lined gloves hope TO escape If he ex-
ercises reasonable care But for many
purposes such clumsy safeguards are
impracticable. Some other expedient
must be devised. Having discovered
X rays we must now discover their
antidote.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-05
whx Traaedy Is out Of Eavor.

The only thing demanded of the
stage by a great majority Of its pa
irons is to be amused The old-time
love Of tragedy is gone never to re-
turn. The reasons for its departure
and for its staying away are easily
perceptible. There are but two OF
them. and the first is the redundant
plenutude Of the tragic in the every
day life OF the people. The other is
the strenuousness Of modern business
life. In this respect our time con-
trasts with that of our grandfathers'
as the placid surface of pool on q
calm summer night to the tumultuous
breaking of the waves on Hatteras
when a northeast gale is raging. Is is
strange shat the people seek relief
from al this in comic opera or funny
comedy? Washington Post
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-05


/ fain would forget. dear heart.
The love Of the long ago.
I struggle and strive to part
With longings I used to know.
! try TO have sense. alone.
BE sentiment. soul ana Will;
! fain wCuiu forget. dear one,
But Memry is master still!
Each sunbeam Of summers day
Reminds me OF what YOU were;
Each blossom along the way
Is ever with love astir.
Each note from the sky above
Is flush with a magic thrill
I fain would forget. dear love.
But Mem'ry is master still
Can this be the love supreme
The faithful, unfailing flame2
The years do not change the theme,
Loves light is agloW the same.
VIII tender regret depart.
And Time every sadness kills2
/ fain would forget dear heart.
But Mem'ry is master still.
- c. McNalll
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-05
nm Three Caller.

Wealth's shadow once fell on my door,
Foretelling bliss and gifts galore;
But / with dreams and rhymes that day
Was busy. So he Went away.
Then Fame, with an electric shock,
Gave to my door a seeming knock
But / still welded was to art,
And let my lofty guest depart.
At last grown wise as years went by,
/ saw one other lowering nigh;
Twas Love. who caught me in his ret
Where / am held. and happy yet.
Joel Benton in the September Woman s
Home Companion
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-05
CASE OF APPLIED RELIGION.
Little Girl Carried Doctrines Taught
Her to Extremes.


Her to Extremes.
A small 4-year-old is at the present
time being dutifully instructed by her
mother in the rudimentary doctrines,
mysteries and hopelessly puzzling eth
les Of religion. The youthful devotee
listens with rapt attention. but sub
sequent application of these teachings
is decidedly startling.
A few days ago when, with infinite
laboriousness. she was printing a let
ter to her fond and adoring grand
mother, she wound up her epistle as
follows: That's all. / must stop
now. For Jesus sake. Amen"
Not long after her mother heard her
talking away at a great rate to her
dollies, laYishing a notable amount Of
attention upon the coal-black "Di-
nah." that ragged. battered and alto
gether disreputable as she is, is never
theless the pride of the child's heart.
It so happened that following the lit
tie ones epistolary effort her mother
had expatiated at length upon the
necessity Of her being good girl under
all circumstances and Of loving Jesus
above father, mother or anyone in the
world.
There came a piping baby voice
from the nursery. Mother" 1t called,
what do you think? l have changed
Dinah's namel"
What is it. sweetheart" her moth
er called back
And then. like a bomb, came the ju-
5ilant announcement: 1--WE named
her Jesus Fulleri Harper's Weekly.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1904-04-14

TREAsURER's REPORT.
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