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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16
BIG STRIKE ENDS.
Chicago Butchers Have AcknOwl-
edged Their Defeat.

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Chicago, Sept. 9.-The strike of the
butcher workmen, which has demoral.
lied the meat packing industry
throughout the country for the last
two months, was officially declared ofl
tonight by President Michael J. Don.
nelly, of the Amalgamated Meat Cut.
ters and Butchers Workmen of Amer.
ia.
Mr.. Donnelly this morning tele-
graphed the members of the national
executive committee asking their con-
sent to an announcement of the end oi
the struggle, and tonight, having re-
eeived favorable answers from all, he
declared the strike of the members OF
his organization would end at mid
night.
The strike of the members of the
affiliated unions at the stockyards, who
quit work in sympathy with the butch
row morning at meeting of the con-
ference board of the allied trades.
This was decided upon at a meeting of
the central body of the allied trades
held tonight.
The general body was at first in fav-
or of continuing the strike, but Mr..
Donnelly, who was present, announced
that the men were defeated, and in or
der to save his union from being totally
disrupted, he would order his men to
return to work in the morning, no mat
ter what course might be taken by 9TH
er unions.
AS the other unions had no griev-
ance, but had gone on strike to aid the
butchers, there vas nothing left for
them but to follow the lead of Mr..
Donnelly, and they, too, decided to call
off the strike as far as they were con-
cerned.
When the packers were notified to-
night that it had been decided to end
the strike, they announced they would
give places as far as possible to the
skilled men, but it was stated at the
same time that many of these men
would be unable to secure their old
places, as in many cases the work was
being performed in a satisfactory man.
ner by men who had been secured since
the commencement of the strike.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16
DaIleS Store Boldly Robbed.
Giant Sticks of Timber.

South Bend. Sept. 9.-(SpeciaD-
A fourth cargo this year Of giant sticks
Of timber is being loaded on the steam
er Prentiss. The timbers will average
24x24 inches square and 80 feet long.
They came from the mills at Doty and
Mccormick, which make a specially of
huge timbers. These mills used to
ship by way of Tacoma, but facilities
for handling here being good and the
freight rate being almost a dollar per
thousand less, brought the business
this Way.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16
Water Is Gettiud Scarce.

South Bend, WASH, Sept. 9.-The
long spell of dry weather has brought
almost q water famine in the city.
Residents on high ground have been
without water fiom city mains for
weeks and the mills will have to short
en- their running hours if rain does not
soon come.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16
BattIeship Ohio Transferred.

San Francisco, Sept. l3.-The bat
tleship Ohio was finally transferred
from her builders to the United States
navy, tho government being represent
ed in the ceremony by Captain Lea-itt
C. Logan, who is hei CON manding Off
Ger. The Ohio will be for q time on
the Pacific station, but her ultimate
destination is thought to be China.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16
JaDanese Raise Vessels,

Chefoo, Sept. l2 The Russian dry
dock at Port Dalny has been repaired,
and Japanese torpedo boat destroyer
is now undergoing repans there. The
Japanese raised the vessel which had
been sunk at the entrance OF the dry
dock by the Russians when they evscu-
ated Port Dalny.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16
Getting Stand of Clover.

Many failures. to secure a catch OF
clover are wholly due to the attempt
being made on soil that contains too
much acid, sour soil, as we call it.
The remedy is, Of course, lime, and
this may be applied after testing the
soil with litmus paper, as advised in
this department many times. That
there ought to be more clover grown
on farms than there is no one will
deny, and If this is admitted why not
get the soil in the necessary condition
to make the crop. 1t is true that the
soil acidity may not be the only rea-
son for failing to make catch of clo-
yer, but 1t can do no harm to lime the
soil If it needs it and then look for
the other reasons why clover will not
grow on it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16

ing the animal from getting its Feet
into the trough or jumping over it. A
strong board is placed at the end of
each upright side, close to the ground.
and these boards are held in place by
stakes driven on either side. This plan
holds the entire structure firm. so that
the frisky youngsters cannot tip it
over,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16
ptckinu Season viii Be Short.

Independence, Sept. 9.-(Specfal.l-
Hoppicking is now on in all the larger
yards. The yield is fairly good and
there are practically no lice or mold.
There are pickers in plenty, and as
many new hophouses have been built
this season greatly increasing the dry.
ing facilities. the picking season will
be shorter than in former years.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16

family is destined to rank among the
favorite breeds for those who combine
beauty and the profitable side of poul-
try-keeping.-St. Louis Republic.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16

One very good way to prevent some
Of the sore necks on horses in hot
weather is to not check their heads
up 50 high. With some freedom of the
head the collar can be shifted from its
position. A short collar is sure to
make a sore neck, and one that is too
long will cause sore shoulders. The
collar should always fit-not when it
was first bought, but always. Hames
which are too wide at the top will
admit Of working back and forth and
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16
Trough for Young Stock.

Trough for IounX STOCK.
One Of the troubles in feeding stock
is the waste of food, and there should
be some plan on every farm where
there is a number Of heads of sheep or
calves 50 that the feeding could be
done at the smallest possible expense
and at the greatest possible saving.
A trough built in the following man.
ner will be found a saver of feed.
While it may be made any length de-
sired, ten feet is a good length, and 1t
should be fifteen inches wide and, the
trough proper, ten inches deep.
Strong end pieces are placed in po-
sition SO that the trough may be raised
from the ground to the desired height,
the trough proper being placed about
a foot from the top of the side pieces.
and on the very top of the side pieces
q strip of wood is placed. thus prevent
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16

Dec0ytnG the Hessia7 Fly.
Wheat growers of long experience
are familiar with the plan of sowing
a decoy strip Of wheat early in the
season to entice the hessian fy. 1t Is
a good plan to do this, even IL there
is no certainty that the enemy may
be waiting for you. A narrow strip
is sown entirely around the field in
tended for wheat and this is turned
under at the time the main crop Is to
be sown. This turning the decoy STRIP
OF wheat under IL q better plan than
plowing a number Of dead burrows he
tween this strip and the main field.
The main crop should be sown az late
AZ it can be with safety. whether the
decoy strip is used or not. for the later
the sowing the less DANCE from the
hessian ny. Bear in mind also that
aside from the battle with the hessiaA
ny, success In wheat-growing comes
from the thorough prepare tion Of the
seed bed. The man who works on .ke
plan that the seed bed for wheat can
not be made too good IL the one who
gets the profitable crop. At least this
is the result on farms that have been
titled for a number Of years.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16

WIN cause q sore neck. The collar
should fit the horse and the names
should fit the collar: then there will b
little danger Of sores of any kind.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16
Buff Plymouth Rocks,

This picture represents beautiful
type of the Buff Plymouth Rock fe-
male, breed of buffs that has come
rapidly to the front since their intro
duction only few years ago. In gen.
eral conformation and size they are
identical with the Barred Rocks. and
as useful fowls they have few equals
and doubtless no superiors. Almost
everyone is familiar with the Barred
Plymouth Rocks, and as this branch
possesses all the merit Of their an
cestors. we hardly think detailed de-
scription necessary. Suffice it to say
that we think the buff branch of this
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16
Uti1ixinx q Few Acres.

Uti1ixinH q Few Acres.
There are many people in farming
districts possessed Of 4 few acres of
land In fairly good tilth who do not
know how to utilize them to advan-
tage. surrounded as they are by large
farms. they have an idea that there
is not land enough to make anything
out Of it. While 1t is true that local
conditions have much to do with what
this small area can best be used for,
in general way it is safe to say that
II the owner will do some Intelligent
studying he can find a way of making
even 4 few acres profitable. OF course,
much depends upon the man and his
resources. If one is naturally inclined
to fruit-growing, knows something
about the business, and is near fair
ly good market, he ought to make the
few acres bring him golden returns.
The same with poultry raising. In
other sections it might be the best
plan to turn the small area fnto
meadow, particularly if it was suited
to grass and labor was high and hay
brought good price. All things must
be considered in attempting to make a
small area profitable with crops, but
it can be done if one will work out
the problem with intelligence.
Rotating Wheat and Potatoes.
There have been all sorts of results
with wheat following potatoes, and
such results have largely followed
closely in accordance with the fertil-
izers used. Naturally, as wheat does
best on a soil which has been well
worked and prepared. following the
potato crop with wheat offers every
chance for good crop of the cereal,
but always provided the proper fer
tilizers are applied and in considerable
quantity, for it must be remembered
that the potato crop has not left much
of the applied fertilizer for any fol-
lowing crop, and second, that the ac-
ton of the fertilizer will necessarily
be slower during the season in which
the wheat gets its start In following
potatoes with wheat try this plan.
Rake of the potato tops, and with the
harrow level the soil and loosen it to
the depth Of two or three inches; then
roll the ground and drill in the seed
with 200 pounds to the acre of some
fertilizer rich in phos-
phoric acid. The potato tops may be
spread over the seed bed as q mulch,
and will materially help the wheat
Rather a radical way of doing this
work, perhaps, but it has paid well
with many farmers, hence is worth
trial
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16
Poultry Pickin2s.

Poultry Pickin9s.
Clean out the nests and whitewash
thoroughly.
Better cut two meadows a little too
early than too late.
1t is better to darken the place &C.
lected for the nests.
As a rule, hens learn to eat eggs BY
having them broken in the nest.
Stale bread soaked in milk makes q
good feed for newly hatcned chickens.
Fowls will eat 4 large amount Of
clover, whether fed green or dried as
hay.
Fowls that fatten easily should have
plenty of exercise, unless being fed for
market
Once chickens are stunted they new.
er regain their vigor, even with tho
most careful feeding.
A mixture Of two parts lard and ono
part kerosene oil will remove the
scabby formation on the legs.
Charred corn on cobs is a good way
to feed charcoal to fowls. and moth
ing is better for bowel troubles.
Make the hens scratch for a living.
but put grain where scratching will
get it, or the hens will not thrive.
On farm good facilities, good man.
agement and good markets are more
valuable than the breed of fowls.
If the most prolific hens are re-
tained and the worthless ones market
ed. a great improvement would soon
result
Agricultural Atoms.
Good feeding is the forerunner of
prosperity.
Failure is the usual result of think
ing a business can run itself.
The farmers team should be ono
well adapted to his requirements.
Liver is a good food for milk pro-
duction because it is rich in fats.
Even in summer sufficient bedding
should be provided to keep the stock
clean.
Desirable qualities are fixed in a
herd by a long line of careful selec-
tions and breeding.
The dwarfing of tree occurs by the
slight disagreement between the scion
and the stock.
Thrift in sheep is generally secured
when the farmer thinks enough Of
them to care for them.
Moss-covered trees will be much
benefited by scraping and then white.
washing with lime and wood ashes.
No one business has any assurance
of always proving profitable one, be-
cause changes so frequently occur TO
disturb all branches Of farming.
When a man puts out his shingle on
the roof the Lord Is likely to let him
sit down in the basement awhile and
think.
It's mighty foolish to get 80
anxious saving the whole world that
you haven't time to do thing for your
own ward.
Collection of Farmer's Troubles.
A weed patch is exhibited by the
government at the Worlds Fair. Here
every species Of weed which troubles
the farmer OF. any section Of the coun-
try II shown
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-16

Collection of Farmer's Troubles.
A weed patch is exhibited by the
government at the Worlds Fair. Here
every species Of weed which troubles
the farmer OF. any section Of the coun-
try II shown
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-21
Notice

OF the introduction of an act in the next
General Assembly, providing for the
removal of the Parish seat from Benton
to Bossier City, La.
Notice is hereby given in pursuance to
IN Article 50 of the Constitution OF
1893, of the State of Louisiana, that it is
the intention to apply to the next General
Assembly of this State which convenes
at Baton Rouge, La, in May, 1904, for
the passage Of special law authorizing
the removal of the parish seat from
Benton, in the Parish of Bossier, to
Bossier City, said parish. Which act
shall provide for the ordering of an cleo
ton by the Police Jury of said parish,
for the purpose Of obtaining an express
sion of the qualified voters of said parish,
as to the adoption or rejection of the
said act pursuant to Article 278 of the
State Constitution; to provide also for
the form of the ballot to be used at said
election; for the appointment of Com
missioners and Managers to hold the
said election; for making the returns OF
the same and the PRONUNCIATION thereof;
for the cost of holding said election, and
such other provisions as may be neces-
sary under the Constitution and laws OF
the State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-21
AN INDIAN DUEL.
The Famous Fight Between Chief
Carpenter and Price.

The Famous Fight Between Chief
Carpenter and Price.
1.-The methods of fighting duels among
the Indians" said an old frontiersman.
''were varied. each tribe having its own
peculiar custom. Some of the tribes
learned to fight according to the code
OF the white man, however, among
these the Choctaws or Cherokees,
which reminds me OF the famous duel
in July of 1888. when the celebrated
Choctaw chief. Carpenter, fought near
the Pine Creek Indian agency with a
white man named Price. Chief Car
penter was splendid type Of Indian.
tall and straight and comely. aud he
had been well educated and had natu-
raj talents and natural instincts that
put him head and shoulders over his
Indian associates.
las usual, this trouble was started
by a disagreement over some trivial
matter. which caused q dispute and
ended in the white man calling hid
red brother Q liar. Throughout the
trouble the big Indian had remained
perfectly calm. although considerably
angered. and as the Insult fell he gazed
coldlr into the eyes Of Price and said:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-21
Sllerif's Sale.

Joannes Smith No. 1895. In Second
vs.. District Court, Bossier
R. C. Stinson. Parish, Louisiana.
10y virtue of writ OF seizure and
ID sale, issued in the above entitled
suit. and to me directed, have seized
and will proceed to sell at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court House, in the
town of Benton, La, within the legal
hours of sale, on Saturday, April 30,
1904, the following described property,
to-wit:
Lot 2 of the town of Benton, La, in
the Stinson subdivision of land in said
town, as per map made by C. McClena-
CHAN, Parish Surveyor, together with
all buildings and improvements thereon.
The above described property seized as
the property of defendant, r. c. Stinson.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and
satisfy the sum of s225, with 8 per cent.
per annum interest from January 1, 1897,
(less the following credits, to- wit:
$1O6.2t, of date January II, 1901, and
for $12i, of date March "a, 1909, and all
costs of suit, including per cent on said
sum and interest as attorneys fees.
A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, March "a, 1904.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-21
The vice Of Nssgins.

Nagging may or may not be vice
OF the thin, as famous physician sug-
gests. but that there is some truth In
his theory that there is Il scientific
basis for this ugly habit seems likely.
Perfect health" he says, has as one
Of it's factors content of mind. A nerv-
Gus man or woman who is anxious,
discontinued. gloomy. dissatisfied. wor-
ried from any cause. cannot enjoy good
health. This mental turmoil produces
as one of its primary effects on the
body an inability to digest food prop
erly. The blood which should supply
the force necessary for the function
Of digestion is continually drawn away
from the stomach by excitement in
the brain. and the woman who nags
suffers. While there be those whose
tendency to lay on fat is so great that
nothing will stop it nagging man or
woman is generally thin. Their habit
of mind has partially starved their
bodies"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-21
Tax Ordinances

As adopted by the Bossier LeUee Board,
in regular session, April z, 1904, for
the Year 1904.
An ordinance levying a 10 mill tax on
all property in the Bossier Levee Dis
trict subject to taxation for levee pur-
poses for the year 1904.
Be it Ordained by the Board of Com
missioners of the Bossier Levee District
in regular session convened, That dis
trict levee tax Of 10 mills on the dollar of
its assessed valuation be and is hereby
levied on all property situated in the
Bossier Levee District, subject to taxa
ton for levee purposes, for the year 1904.
An ordinance levying local assessment
of cents per acre on every acre OF
alluvial land within the Bossier Leyee
District for the year 1904.
Be it Ordained by the Board of Com
missioners of the Bossier Levee District
in regular session convened, That a
local assessment of 5 cents per acre on
each and every acre of alluvial land
within the Bossier Levee District, for
the year 1904, be and is hereby levied.
An ordinance levying local assessment
of $50 per mile on railroads within the
Bossier Leyee District for the year
1903.
Be it Ordained by the Board of Com
missioners or the Bossier Levee District
in regular session convened, That a
local assessment of $50 per mile be and
is hereby levied, for the year 1901, on
every mile of railroad situated within
the Bossier Levee District.
An ordinance levying special assess
ment of so cents per bale on each bale
of cotton raised within the BossieI
Levee District for the year 1904.
Whereas, the funds to raise from the
10 mill district levee tax, 5 cents acreage
tax and $50 per mile railroad tax are not
sufficient to locate, construct and repair
the levees SO as to prevent disastrous
floods,
Be it Resolved and Ordained by the
Board of Commissioners of the Bessie,
Levee District in regular session con-
vened, That special assessment of 81
cents per bale be and is hereby levied on
every bale of cotton produced in the
Bossier Levee District, on land subject
to taxation in said district, during the
wear 1904.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-21
Sllerif's Sale.

Louis Lehman No. 1866. In Second
vs.. District Court, Bossier
c. w. Wells. J Parish, Louisiana.
DY virtue of writ of seizure and sale,
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town Of
Benton, La, within the legal hours Of
sale, on Saturday, April 30, 1904, the
following described property, to-wit:
Lots Z. s and 8 of section q; north
west quarter of southwest quarter of Sec
ton q, township q North, range IA
West; containing 202.1 acres, with all
improvements thereon.
The above described property seized as
the property of defendant, c. w. Wells.
Terms OF sale-C Cash, without the ben
eft of appraisement, to pay and satisfy
the sum of S8O7. 40 with per cent. per
annum interest thereon from February
II, 1909, and all costs of suit, including
10 per cent. on said sum and interest as
attorneys fees.
A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, March "a, 1904.
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..Your blood shah wash out that

".Your blood shah wash out that
word
whenever you're ready, say the
word cried Price. You can do your
washing right here and now If you
please
mot now, sir, but tomorrow morn
ing. when the sun peeps over the top
OF that Wild plum tree, you must be
here and without fall
1.-THE report Of the duel spread far
and wide. and at an hour considerably
before sunrise large crowd had gath
cred on the dueling ground to witness
the encounter. Price was the first on
the field, and for a time 1t looked as II
there would be no Carpenter. But.
true to his Indian blood. the chief dis
dained coming too soon at the appoint
ed place as much as he would have
feared coming too late. and it was just
as the first rays of the sun stole over
the soft green Of the tree that the red
man stood in place. Not word was
spoken by either man. Both drew their
RAOtOsSs ukOS AA1osh6 NAsV V$URVAsSs sAs~S
fred almost simultaneously. Carpen-
ter reeled, but with a mighty effort
checked q tendency to spin round. and,
staggering. fired as the crack Of his op-
ponents pistol sounded for the second
time. This time Price jumped high in
the air and landed on his face stone
dead.
with a wild shout the crowd press.
ed forward to surround the lucky chief,
but before aid could reach him he fell
senseless Price had been shot through
the heart, clean as whistle. a remark.
able shot considering the condition OF
the Indian when he made it, and q
shot Carpenter could have made in
the first place without a doubt had he
been as determined to kill as Price
proved himself when his bullet buried
itself In the Indians breast"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-04-21
Acc0mnodating,

The buzzards enjoy the same "sa-
credness' in the New river district OF
West Virginia as they do in tropical
countries A breaker boy was brought
before squire in coal mining town
on the charge Of having killed one Of
the only scavengers of that country.
After severely reprimanding the boy
the. old squire. who was German
said: II fine you $10v
Il hain't got tibet much" replied the
boy.
''Den I fine you $5v'
Il hain't got So"
''Vell. how much hat you goty'
Three dollars and seventy-five cents
"All right: den l fine you $3.75!'