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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

mined effort to establish silk culture
on a firm basis in the United States. 1t
was estimated that four tons Of silk
cocoons were produced in 1888 in the
county of Windham, Conn. Individuals
In Massachusetts, were said to have cul-
tivated 1t with success for 80 years.
This interest in silk culture soon
passed beyond bounds, and there orig
mated what is known as the Morus
multicaulis craze. Anticipating most
profitable investment, II not speedy
riches, thousands of individuals pur-
chased mulberry plants Of the Multi
caulis species and planted large areas
Of valuable land. The investments far
exceeded possible returns; heavy
frosts destroyed the plantations Of
trees, and In the course Of few years
the many failures and great disap-
pointments caused so complete revul-
sion of feeling that not only was silk
culture practically abandoned all
through thesstates. but the very name
became q byword.
Ten years or more after the discov-
cry OF gold in California had attracted
many thousands Of people to that state,
and at a time when It's extraordinary
agricultural prospects were first begin
ming to be exploited, the silk industry
began to raise its head there. Near
San Jose, in 1861, Frenchman named
L. Provost. having begun the propaga-
ton of the mulberry, succeeded In
raising excellent cocoons. In the trans
actions of the State Agricultural So
ciety for 1S64-65. Mr.. Provost published
a short article on silk culture in CAL
ifornia, in which he showed that his
first paintings were made In 1853 or
1854, and that he had induced two la
dies, named A. Packard and e. Goux,
of Santa Barbara. TO start a plantation
Of 5000 trees. with the result that In
1864 they raised five pounds of silk
worm eggs. Plantations had also been
made in the San Joaquin valley, and
$4,000 trees had been set out near CEN
trail Utah.
When, in June 1878. Prof. C. V. Ri
ley was appointed entcmologist Of the
United States department of agricul-
ture, he brought with him from Mis-
souri, a strong interest in silk culture
and a conviction that this industry
could be established In the United
States.
In 1882 trees were sent out to cor
respondents OF the department and the
report was mace that among the Men
nonites in one of the western states
mulberry trees had been planted in
thick hedges at the limits Of the fields
and both sides Of the highways and
byways. The trees were cut down one
third at a time every three years, fur
nishing an abundant supply Of fuel and
also serving as wirdbreaks. These peo-
pie had almost 5000 pounds of cocoons
on hand for sale.
In the spring Of 1885 some 5000 null
berry trees were distributed, as well as
a quantity Of siIkw9rm eggs. No CO.
coons were bought by the department.
but examinations we're made Of home
raised esgA Two stations had bean
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

relieved by lagoons, and 1t is in these
that the larger crocodiles and the hippo
potami with their jovial rosy faces
best loved to sport, 20 or more OF
the latter being sometimes seen in
shoal. The wild hippopotamus diff
fers as widely from our grimy, tor
pid, bun-eating acquaintance at the
Zoo as Scotch mountain sheep does
from his cousin at London park.
About half way through the sud-, few
miles Of solid ground, covered with
bush and fine euphorbia trees, occur on
the west bank. Here a field hospital
has been established for the sudd cut
tiers, two steamers, several boats and
about 300 men being still engaged in
clearing the last block, which is mean
while circumvented by false channel,
/. e., channel lacking current. The
floating masses of vegetation frequent.
ly close up again like arctic pack-ice
where clearing has been effected, and
so render vain the laborious days of
work. At the Shambe lagoon the sudd
practically ends, though marshy ground
continues for some distance further
south. The river becomes narrower
and still more winding, and trees in
crease in number till they form dense
forests.
The Lado Enclave on the west bank,
leased by the Soudan government to the
Congo Free State, is the prettiest part
of the journey. The bank is high and
clothed with thoroughly tropical for
ests with beautiful glades, and noun
tains come into view in the southwest.
The troops and their families form the
only population, and all come from the
interior Of the Congo territories; they
are of various tribes-Bongo- Bongo,
cannibal Niam-Niam, and others. In
physique they offer q marked contrast
to the Nile races, being short, sturdy,
thick set and stolid-faced. The officers
are mostly Italians and vie with the Brit
ish in their courtesy and hospitality. A
few hours steam from Lado brings us to
Gondokoro, the northernmost station of
the Uganda protectorate. Here for the
first time we find the British flag fly
ing alone. The natives Of the district
are Of the Bari tribe. distinguished some
30 or 40 years ago for its unfriendly at
titude to the few Europeans who came
In contact with It. With slave-raiding
q thing Of the past, and security assured
by a good government, they now give
little trouble. Many Of them are now
serving in the Uganda rifles. two COM
panies Of which are quartered at Con
dokoro. Perhaps nothing gives a
stronger impression Of the enormous
length of the Nile than the reflection
that. although this pot lies over 1000
feet above sea level, steamers from the
Mediterranean have reached It without
the aid Of locks. But even when the
river is in flood It is only navigable as
far as Rejaf, few miles further, andso.
with regretful longing for the great
lakes that are 30 near. we turn north
ward again.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
The Conditions of To-day
Along the White Nile Y
OPENING OF THE RIVER TO FREIGHT AND PASSEN-
GER TRAFFIC READS ALMOST LIKE DREAM

no harm to the structure. the commonest
forms of which are ridge like that OF
an ancient helmet down the middle of a
shaven head, or halo of felt-like SUBJ
stance standing out from the back.
Necklaces of beads and Of certain small
crocodile bones, and massive livery
bracelets weighing as much as 20
ounces are also worn by men. A war
dance is most impressive sight, when
with long Undiscovered shields and
brandished clubs and spears, with feath-
ers and erect fringes Of hyena hair
added to their couture. and leopard skins
draped on their slim bodies, they bound
over the plain with wild yells. raising
a cloud of dust behind them. This dem
onstration is the preliminary to an at
tack on a rival village. or is held in
honor Of some great event, such as the
accession or investiture of a new mex"
or king.
At Lake No, seven days steam from
Khartoum. the Bahr-el-Ghazal joins the
Nile. and the sud- begins. For nearly
300 miles the narrow channel winds
through limitless expanse Of papyrus,
partly rooted, partly floating, and at
times completely blocking the river.
Sir S. Baker was obliged to 60 round
by the Bahr Giraffe owing to such
block, and in 1880 Gessi, an Italian Of
fetal, failing to find the current, had to
cut his way through, lost many Of his
men, and suffered so terribly that he
died shortly after rescue. The monot-'
ony OF the winding channel is frequently
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

desert is left behind, the river is con-
siderably narrower, and the reedy
banks, park-like country, dotted with
trees and copses. and general coloring
strikingly remind us of England. when
a hot August has parched and whitened
the grass. Abba island, where the
mahdi lived q holy life and received the
first revelation of his mission, might
be in the Thames, were 1t not for its
30 miles of length and the breadth of
the stream on either side.
Fashoda, now officially called Kodok,
Is six days voyage from Khartoum. All
that is traceable Of the French occupa-
ticn is Col. Marchands shadouf-watered
garden Of bananas and vegetables, and
the mounds and trenches of his fort.
A few nomadic Arabs of rather low
type are still seen as far south as this,
but 1t is the center Of the most impor-
tant of the black tribes of the Nile, the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
Salt Water and the Skin.

Sea bathing is curative agent In
almost all diseases Of the skin. Pity
riasis versicolor or ''blotches.". pruri-
tus senilis or the Itch Of the aged.
chronic. stubborn cases Of eczema and
''rlng-worms" yield to the healing e.
tectz Of salt water.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

Aqf.u @As22A glsassgsxs 80
TWO ATTRACTIVE SUMMER GOWNS
0s maas s n %s lace ~ On the na fns %
OF andve
49, VEN in the hottest months of the ought to possess at
out @ their G ans
taOrs really clever and have grasp the partisan nack
sENA making a
WY silk toilette and of there occasions which
many phases for there
the with short skirt
elaborate tailor beautifully braided
Partisan started by introducing
and a a t and the plaid But fear they will soon
possible meetings and similar occasions
the conclusion that beoves be careful the selection
Perhaps treating manly
them with black radng dull mbdeies clever
effective.
muslin have dear little black and white check o with
black which laid subdued oriental embroidery
waco fine black CLOTH with of old world lawn outlined with
oriental embroidery finished with the nea little handkerchief muslin
of black cloth trimming
embroidery and oxided silver buttons latter also ao the
With white chip hat of the simplest
ribbon tying bow the back with fnged Both
and white plain back satin silk ribbons
favorite trimming for mourning wear
bingham white taIlormads
full bOO held by
showing wastcOat of lawn edged with vaencnnes
and roecolored stitching This is simple
kind linen froc First skirt
should
mplore
bedragged
patterns obtained
a which short in front and dips the
back hese practical today full
all round these latter equally we'll
evening
Deane charmngy In ways For
neat leather belt is delightful
Very who
certainly
items pretty bodice full skirts
achieve
Simplicity especially in
being able
clear
wearing
A q o
with
muslin
scarlet muslin hat
Then
black a bright
canal q good effect
White
delightful Of
q
sailor flowers.
valencnnes and ruching ELLEN
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
Cheese Salad.

Moisten one neufchatel cheese with
milk and form into balls. the size Of
robins eggs. Sprinkle with finely
chopped parsley, arrange on lettuce
leaves and garnish with olives or rad
ishes. Serve with French dressing
Washington Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
- HE opening of the White

!: !: q: 81: ! ]:
HE opening OF the White
eEXZM Nile to regular steamer, and
SE,b even to tourist, traffic, reads
.NAN almost like dream to those
SM,TS who remember the difficult
~ ties and hardships narrated
by Schweinfurth, Sir Sam
uel Baker and other explorers only some
30 years ago. During the latter years
OF the khalifa's rule, long stretch Of
the river became so INSTRUCTED by sud-
that navigation was altogether impos-
sible. and 1t was only in the early part
of 1903 that the energetic work under
taken by the Soudan government rem
dered its upper reaches once more ac-
cessible. On January 1. 1904. regular
service of luxurious paddle steamers
was inaugurated, running from Khar-
toum to Gondokoro and back in about
&c days.
After leaving Omdurman. the river
soon becomes sen.s two miles or more in
width. and for day or two the country
ds still desert in character. with few
mimosa trees on the banks. The first
stopping place Of importance is Ell
Dueim. the starting point Of the caravan
route to FL Obeid, in Kordofan. Here
for the first time the typical African
round huts are seen. closely resembling
haystacks or old-fashioned beehives.
It is busy town, with good bazaars and
markets. the shore strewn with sacks
of gum arabic. and covered with camels
eager to drink after their long march
from the west. BY the third day the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23

least really smart taormade Coats and skirts will
so of fashion Of their general utility and
Our taors really clever and have grasped the partisan
making tailormade rock look just in its way
silk toilette Of couse, there many occasions
which tailor frock rigueur than elabo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-05
FORAKER
Claims to Be Satisfied
With Things

Cincinnati, o., Aug. 3.-Senator j.
B. Foraker who returned today from
Washington to remain until Saturday
when he will leave with his family for
a vacation in the Yellowstone Park,
said today:
Il shall return in September and
take the stump for Roosevelt. The
outlook is entirely satisfactory to the
Republicans. Doubtless we will have
a spirited fight in New York and Park
er and his friends will make every eff
fort to carry the state, but New York
Republicans tell me Roosevelt will
carry the state by a decisive majority.
In spite of the factional trouble in Wis
consin Senator Spooner and Governor
La Toilette can be relied on to save
the electoral ticket. Indiana, con-
slider as safe for Roosevelt as Ohio"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-05
CLEVELAND
Likely to Make Speeches
For Parker

Chicago, Aug 3.-Grover Cleveland
will be asked to speak in Chicago for
Judge Parker during the present cam
paign and the indications are that he
will accept. 1t is reported that the for
mer president will make two or three
speeches during the national cam
paign, the first of which, forming a
keynote speech for the Democracy
will probably be delivered in the Au-
ditorium, under the auspices of the
National Democratic committee.
This war note from the Democratic
camp comes at time when there is
general activity all along the Demo-
cratic lines. Chairman Taggart of the
National Democratic committee will
probably be here tomorrow or Friday.
Seventy-fve prominent Democrats
have been asked to go to Esopus, N.
Y. by the Chicago Democratic club on
August 10 to call upon Judge Parker
and hear his speech of acceptance.
Mayor Harrison may go to Esopus on
the same day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-05

sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs, Newton Ropsh spent
Sunday at New Berlin at Mr.. Hibsh-
mans.
Mrs. Sarah Hill is the guest OF her
son, Henry Hill, near Greentown, this
week.
B. q. Wise and II. Brumbaugh at
tended the county Democratic conven-
tion today as delegates from Plain
township.
Cyrus Brumbaugh had his house
painted and II looks gay.
Preaching at the church next Sunday
In the morning and evening by the pas
tor, l.. A. Hazlett.
Christian Endeavor meeting next
Sunday at z .. m Subject. Gods
Guiding Hand In Our Lives" Leader.
E. G. Gibson.
The festival at the north end on last
Saturday evening was well patronized.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-05
MURDER
CHARGE PLACED AGAINST
WOMAN
.STEPDAUGHTER VICTIM
Clumsy Attempt 10 Sug-
gest Suicide

Hartford City, Ind, Aug. 3.--Mrs
w. Il. Krauss, was arrested by City
Marshal Workey this afternoon charg.
ed with numbering her step-daughter
Crystal Krauss, aged Is. who died yes
terday afternoon OF poisoning.
At the coroner's examination Mrs.
Krauss produced a note and bottle
containing white powder which she
said had been found in the dead girls
bed, although the coroner, physicians,
and undertaken and two neighbors
had previously made thorough
search Of the bed and found nothing.
The note said: Good bye, papa, can.
not live without jim"
This purported to refer to her youth.
full lover, James Cronon, with whom
her father had ordered her to cease
keeping company.
Monday evening the police allege
Mrs. Krauss sent her son Lloyd to
Somerville to the Logan drug store,
according to the boys stor.y, with an
order which was signed Mrs. Show
alter" asking for 15 cents worth of
strychnine to kill mice. This was CIV
en- to him. The supposed strychnine
found in the vial in the dead girls
bed had been tasted by Coroner Hollis
and her father William r. Krauss.
The coroner declares that it was a
tasteless powder and not poison. The
note in the bed is claimed by the
coroner to be similar in handwriting
to the one the boy carried to the drug
store
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-05
Poisoned bY Pork.

Marion, o., Aug. IA two-year-old
son of w. H. Curl, of Prospect, is
dead; a three-year-old daughter may
not receiver and an eight-year-old son
OF Albert Benedict, of Cardington,
who with his parents is guest at
the Curl home, is in precarious con-
dition as result Of eating some pork
from a hog recently butchered by
Curl
There were five members of the
Curl family and three of the Benedict,
and all we're taken i'll Immediately
after eating the meat last night. All
but those stated are out Of danger.
The attending physician says the
meat was improperly cured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-05
VARIOUS REPORTS
Concerning Strike of the
TeIegraphers.

Dallas, Texas, Aug. 3.-The officials
Dfthe Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail-
road report improved conditions in the
telegraph strike on the lines in Texas
but the men who are out deny this,
The latter claim many inexperienced
men, mostly young clerks, are being
sent as station agents, but that practi-
cally no operators isve been secured.
The trains on the lines leading to Dali
las were nearer on schedule time today
Than on yesterday.
Dispatches from Denison, Waco, Fort
Worth, Houston and other points
Btate that conditions at those points are
unchanged The company, 1t is assert
ed threatens to import professional
strike breakers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-05
RUSSIAN GUNb0AT
Deserted by Grew and
Blown Up

London, Aug. 4.-The New Chwang
correspondent of the London Daily
Mail cables that the Russian gunboat
Sivoutch (Which had been in the Lao
river since the beginning of the war;
has been deserted and blown up near
San-Cha and the crew. with the ves-
sells guns, have started for Lao Yang.
Two japanese gunboats, according
to the correspondent that went on
Monday to reconnoitre the position Of
the Sivoutch, were fired on.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-05

Samuel Exline's Sunday.
Clyde Slutz and family visited with
friends in Canton Sunday.
+. Horatio Poorman and wife of North
Industry, visited with Mrs. Samuel
9lutz, Sunday. -.. .-.
Ira Exline and Charles Peters made
a business trip to Canton, Monday.
George Rowlie was in Canton Sun.
day.
Samuel Joseph was called to the
bedside of his brother-in-law who is
dangerously Ill at Findlay.
G. w. Brunckhart is laid up with
the rheumatism.
Mrs. Samuel Exline is sick with
stomach trouble.
s. 0. Exline brought another wild
horse home2from Canton, Monday.
The hum of the thresher can be
heard in the land, but the yield Of
wheat is small.
Quarterly meeting will be held at
Asbury in four weeks from last Sun
day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-05
LANHAM
Nominated for Governor
of Texas

Houston, Texas, Aug. as. w. T.
Lanham was unanimously nominated
for governor by the Texas State Dem.
ocratic convention in session here to-
day.
The platform indorses the resolu.
tions of the st, Louis national conven-
tion and strongly commends the can
didacy of Judge Parker and Former
Senator Davis 1t opposes boycotting
In any form and interference with
free labor Asset currency is de-
nounced.
The state is asked to purchase the
site of the historic Almo.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-05
EXPLOSION

In Torpedo Plant Fatally Injuries Two
Employees.
McKeesport, Pa, Aug. 3.-In an ex-
plosion at Versailles, Pa, at O'Clock
this afternoon Paul Clingensmith and
Charles Bevan were fatally, and five
girls seriously injured; three build
ing completely and four other par
TALLY demolished. The explosion oc-
Cured in plant which manufactures
railroad signal torpedoes, ten cases
of which went into pyrotechnic ac-
tion when one torpedo was accidental
ly struck by nail being driven into
the case in which It was packed.
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outIIved Its Usefulness.

Scranton, Pa, Aug. 3.-The mine
workers and operators board of con-
citation is considered dead beyond re.
call. Hon. w. l.. Connell, president
6f the board, today said: "If the state.
ment given out yesterday by T. d.
Nichols, president of the Mine Work.
ers' district No l, has been correct
ly reported in the press, the concilia-
tion board has outlived Its days Of use
fulness."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-05

Middlebranch, Aug. I'D. M. Essig
took q trip to Valley Junction last
Thursday. $50. @ ~
Mrs. Emma Derkins and children, of
Cleveland, spent last week with her
sister, Mrs. Thomas Cocklin.
Mrs. King and children. Of Canton,
were guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sliffer, over Sunday.
Miss Ruth Wise and the F'rabel SIS
ters, of Canton. were guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Wise over Sunday.
Miss Bertha Miller, granddaughter
of Bryson Smith. Of Caption, was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. q. M. Hershey
over Sunday.
Miss Blanch Hershey went to Cam
ton Monday evening to visit friends a
few days.
Miss Alice Guiley visited her brother,
Milton. at Midway, on Sunday.
James Brady. railroader Of Cleve-
land. is spending his vacation with his
wife at Mrs. Jones'a. /.
Mrs. Reininger, Of near Mansfield, is
visiting with her neice, Mrs. Jacob
suffacool, this week.
Walter Smith arrived home on Mon
day evening from the oil fields Of
southern Kansas, where he has been
working for the last eight month.
Mrs. George Hazel left on the w. &
L. q. for Fostoria on Monday to spend
a week with friends there.
Miss Susie Wise was out taking a
buggy ride on Monday for the first time
for the last two months on account Of
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-05
sHERIFF's SALE.

THE STATE OF oHIo.} apf,,ao ~ 4,
Central ia ssss ssIGS"'SS sIGsSs"s' Bank Co, order OF sale
J. H. Reigner. ct al. J.
csyy by virtue e r., Of ag o.ds; oI ssls issued b the
stark county. Q6io. and % MS nirsctsd. \
doc door q q sns GSSR ,S HISS.s lGs Sis$ bsE
following deserlbsd rsni estate, ttS.EiE '-G
y situate "a the SitX .Qf Qapton. County Of
Ssssd S.ssd aAa 4s s5ss s q 9 3h1S 4S tt es n;
1875 as the same are npmbered OH the bfeH
ent corrected schedule OF tho lots Of said
city q CantSsp' appraised at 300 each lot,
Sale to oORsIRsSS9SaR at x Rsi,SN|Sek4 kMb.,,c
]. NJ. Blake.
Lynch Day q Day,
Attorneys 8-6 - 10 20-0-2
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American Jockey Fatally Hurt.

Paris, Aug. 4. - A dispatch from
Vichy, states that j. Ransch the Amer
ican jockey was thrown in the races
there yesterday and probably fatally
injured. He is suffering from con,
cussion of the brain. Up to an early
hour this morning he not not regained
consciousness.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-05
Frightened Strike Brea eakers.

Toledo, Aug. 8. - Strike breakers
booked for Chicago refused to go to-
day, believing the reported blowing
up Of the train was intended for them
The coaches in which they were to
travel went out empty.
PER
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-05
Even . Stole Groans

under the torment Of neuralgia, when
every nerve in face or limb throbs and
jumps. philosophy cannot endure this
agony but Perry Davis Psinkiller re-
lieves 1t. Battle the affected parts free
ly, keep them warm and do not expose
yourself to cold and dampness. Medical
science marches right along, but 1t has
not found the equal Of Pain Killer in
the treatment OF neuralgia.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-05

Don't patronize agents. Get your
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lery. s1.00 for 16x20 for a short time
only.
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$1,000 from Chicago to ct. Paul
or Minneapolis and return
via Chicago Great
Western Railway.
Western Railway.

Tickets on sale august to II in
elusive good returning until August
26th. For further information apply
to any Great Western Agent or J. p.
Elmer, q. p. A. Chicago, Ill.