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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-01

G. W Sprinkle. Of Psnnsoo,o, /. IN the
city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-01
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Madison, Ind. March sl-over an inch
of rain has fallen and it is still raining.
The Ohio river and smaller streams are
again rising.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-04-01

By Associated Press.
Evansville. Ind, March sl-Thc Halle
ton fill has washed out, closing traffic
between Evansville and vincennes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-24

Current Evcnts OF General Interest
Hn Agriculture.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-24

plan or this
sleeve and lever is given The iron
ring, which is in halves, marked X,
works in the groove marked X. One
end Of the lever is fastened in the roof;
the other has rope reaching the floor
below. The shaft should be one and
one-quarter inch for this size wheel
and rests in an iron shoe, which should
be kept filed with oil. Boxes on the
main shaft are placed above and below
the wheel and at proper distances be-
low. Power is obtained by bevel gears
and horizontal shaft in any direction
and any reasonable length.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-24
Paying For water.

y We believe that those farmers who
irrigate and who pay for the actual
amount Of water drawn from the ca
nal get the best of the bargain, says
Denver Field and Farm In New Mex
leo last year the farmers who paid ac-
cording to the quantities received used
"a per cent less water than others I'M
der the same canal who paid fat
rate and used what they wanted. A
similar test in Idaho showed that those
who paid for the quantities received
used 20 per cent less than those pay
Ing the acreage rate, an average for
the two sections Of 25 per cent A
large majority of farmers receive wa
ter from ditch companies of some kind,
and wherever this is done the means
Of inducing economy is available. Most
farmers, however, use excessive quanti-
ties OF water in the belief that It IL
necessary to do SO, and hence we see
waste everywhere.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-24
NOVEL POWER WINDMILL.
A Plan Designed TO Give an Idea OF
the working Parts.


the working Parts
In response to many inquiries for a
working plan of a novel power wind
mill recently illustrated a writer in
Rural New Yorker sends that journal
a plan which he hopes win give clear
idea of the principle and working parts
Of the mill. The mill should be built on
the center Of the building and as near
where power is required as possible
For II by Il foot wheel giving about
eight horsepower would require by
inch corner posts, 4 by inch braces.
2 by 10 inch plates, 2 by inch rafters,
either nat or four sided roof. In the
cut the part marked A shows the floor
and ceiling plan. The floor is a little
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-24
Montana Can Crow Fine FIax.

Analysis OF Montana grown 1ax
shows that the state may be expected
to yield crops OF faxseed containing
an unsurpassed quantity Of oil and
would indicate another crop which
might probably be added to those al
ready successfully cultivated. The oil
cake left after extracting the Oil is d
very rich cattle food and would serve
4 very useful purpose 70 finishing stock
gok the market
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-24
INSIDE PLAN OF w1NDMILL.

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above the barn roof and leaves an open
circle in the center twelve feet wide.
It also shows d raised circle made of
one inch lumber on which the defect
Ing boards are set These boards are
twelve inches wide and are set ten
inches apart, cleated on both sides. top
and bottom. G ID show the top and
bottom plan OF the wheel proper, ex-
cept there are no springs or shutoff
chains at the top. The wheel is built
out from two cast iron spiders keyed
fast to the shaft at top and bottom,
six spokes of oak 2 by inches and a
circle one foot wide made of two thick
nesses of one inch lumber on which
are set the cups Six three-eighths inch
iron braces run from the top spider to
near the outer circle on the lower
spokes and stiffen the wheel. There
are also seven pieces of half inch pipe
between upper and lower circles. with
three eighths inch iron rods inside, hold
ing circles proper distance apart e In
the cut shows the ends of the cups,
made of one inch stuff about two feet
the longest way, and on the three sided
part are fastened three pieces Of half
inch wood to complete the cup. These
cups are set on end on an iron pivot
which is in an iron socket top and bot
tom.
The plan shows part Of the wheel
in gear and a part out of the wind. b
shows four spoke loose wheel resting
ON collar and just clearing the lower
wheel The outer circle is of three
eighths by two inch iron, with holes
bored for the iron rods that hold each
cup in place The two springs connect
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-03-24

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the lower wheel
and hold the
cups open in the
wind. The plan
also shows the
chains passing
from the loose
wheel over two
pulleys on each
side and down
through the roof
and fastening to
a loose sleeve on
the shaft, from
which a lever
opens and shuts
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10
MISSISSIPPI NEWS MATTERS
Brief Chronicle of the important Happenings
The State Banks.

The quarterly bank statement, show
ing the condition Of all the State
banks at the close Of business on
Oct. 13, has been given out by State
Auditor T. M. Henry, and is very
interesting document. There were
208 banks operating under charters
of the State, which reported to the
Auditor, and they have resources to
the amount of nearly $50, 1000, 900.
Since May 27, when the last statement
was given out, there has been an in
crease of $291 ,24O in the undivided
profits of the banks. The individual
deposits subject to check amount to
nearly $25O,OOO,OOO. Since the last
statement twenty-five new banks have
begun business. There are fourteen
more which have been organized, but
which have done no business and are
not included in this report. On May
27, 1904, the date of the last state
ment, there were 1873 banks reporting.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10
Engineers Strike Has Been Settled

Springfield, Ill.-The mines os Illi-
nois, which have been under suspen-
sion of several days because of the
strike Of he hoisting engineers, re-
sumed operation Saturday. They were
opened by the members of the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America, who
agreed to furnish the necessary
engineers to operate the mines.
The arrangements for the resump-
tion of work was made at joint con-
ference Of the Executive Boards OF the
United Mine Workers and the Opera
tors Association. Although the mem
bers Of the Executive Board of the
Hosting Engineers and had been in
vited here to participate in the con-
ference, they were not consulted in
the matter, and were not at the meet
ing.
It was the original purpose of the
miners to bring the operators and the
engineers together through the con-
ference, but when the Executive Board
of the Operators Association got to-
gether this morning, it notified the
miners that it could transact no fur
ther business with the engineers. The
explanation given was that the engi-
neers, having refused arbitration, had
but themselves in a position where the
operators must ignore their organiza-
ton.
The board announced its willingness
to deal with the miners on the sub
iect of furnishing engineers, and the
two boards went into conference
without the engineers.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10
Lands Are Advancing.

Land will never again be as low in
price in the State Of Mississippi as at
present. The world is just now begin
ming to realize the value Of our lands
and the remarkably low price at which
they can be purchased. The price is
advancing now and viii contiue to dc
so for some time to come. The great
advantages of the state will still stim-
ulate the removal of more families who
are seeking homes where they are ably
to buy and have the facilities of max
ing good living for their labor.
Don't sell large bodies to syndicates at
starvation prices. Get what it is
worth and try to sell to homeseekers.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10
To Extend Railroad.

The Mississippi Central Railroad
directors held melting at Scranton,
Pa, few days since and changed the
name of that road to the st. Louis,
Pascagoula & Panama. 1t was recent
ly bonded for five million dollars and
it is generally believed that it will be
extended from Natchez to Pascagoula
as soon as possible. Pascagoula will
soon be an important rival for our
hustling neighbor, Gulfport, as deep
water outlet to the great canal. Two
important ports with deep water and
large commerce will look good to
Mississippi.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10
To Make New Laws.

After the laws governing employees
of the Board of Control have been
compiled, it is the intention of War
den Henry to get up a set of bylaws
to be adopted by the Board of Control,
for the guidance of the employees in
matters not touched on by the laws of
the State. The Board of Control has
asked Warden Henry to get up these
bylaws, and he will do so at once, and
probably submit them to the Board
of Control at its next meeting for ap-
proval. These bylaws together with
the laws Of the State, will set out very
distinctly the duties and limitations
of the employees of the Board of Con-
troll.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10
To Move Orphanage.

The Methodist Orphans Home will
be moved from Water Valley to jack
son, Miss. This is the decision of the
board of directors of the home. Ever
since the Home was destroyed by fire
on July II, it has been known that a
strong effort would be made to locate
it at more central point, and the
announcement that such was the case
occasioned no surprise.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10
Killed on Log Train.

A fatal accident occurred az East
man, Gardiner & Co.'s logging camps,
west of Laurel. A car broke loose
from log train and ran down grade
and into a log skidder. Burrill Craft,
a young white man, was instantly
killed in the wreck and another man
named Smith lost leg.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10
Enterprise After Oil.

Enterprise is still hammering at the
well which it is hoped will spout oil
instead of water. The people down
there refuse to become discouraged
and surmount all obstacles encounter
ed. 1t is the sincere wish of every one
in the state that their efforts will be
rewarded with success.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10
Girl Murdered.

Cincinnati The body of Alma
Steinway, a telephone operator, was
found in a vacant lot near the en-
trance of Spring Grove Cemetery
with marks that indicate murder. A
trail of blood from the street car track
suggested that the girl had been struck
by a car. Her injuries were all about
the head. The condition of her cloth
ing indicate a desperate struggle.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10
New Building Trades Union.

New Representatives OF
twelve unions, with a total member
ship of over 10000 men, have at a
Joint meeting decided to form new
central body, composed only Of unions
directly in the building trades. Perm
anent organization will, it it is said,
be effected next week. Some OF the
unions represented are not in the
building trades alliance.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10
Columbus New Railroad.

1t is stated that the promoters Of
the Columbus, Memphis and Pensa-
cola Railroad are now figuring on run
ming their road from Aberdeen to
Pensacola. 1t is stated that there is
some prospect of the money to build
this road being raised. The officers
of the road are now in correspond
Ience with outside capital.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10
Death by Falling Limb.

Henry Willis, an employe of the
Nicholson Lumber and Cooperage
Company, at Nicholson, while engaged
in telling trees, was struck by a fall
ing limb and instantly killed. He
leaves his wife and two small children
his mother and several brothers and
sisters.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10
Room for More.

There is room for thousands of good
families in Mississippi which are seek
ing homes where land is reasonable,
conditions favorable and the climate
the best to be found in the whole
world.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10
Good Work of Papers.

The Delta counties are still hummer
ing at the better roads question. Some
Of them are building roads and expert
menting with several kinds of dress
ing. Our people are becoming thor
oughly aroused to the necessity Of bet
ter roads and the agitation will surely
bring some kind of settlement to the
much mooted and vexing problem.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10

There is an industry which is fast
growing in Mississippi, and one that
great many people have paid but
little attention to. 1t is the fine poul-
, try business. Quite large number Of
people are paying attention to the in
dustry and are meeting with the great
est usccess. In a recent letter from
W. E Chapman at Indianola, he states
that his efforts have been highly sue
cessful. That orders come from
several states for birds and eggs.
That the demand is far greater than
the supply and that better stock is in
demand than ever before. Mr.. Chap
man made display at the Fair in
st. Louis and was successful in cap
turing some medals for excellence.
Whenu it is considered that his was in
competition with the finest birds in
the United States, it is quite victo-
ry for the Mississippi bred fowls. Jno.
R. Young at Aberdeen has been equally
successfully in the breeding of fancy
poultry and has one of the finest farms
in the state. A. J. Alexander at Can
ton is another successful breeder, and
.here are number Of them in the
state. We may confidently expect to
see this industry largely increased
during the next few years.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10
Accidentally Killed.

C. T. Suddoth aged 2S years, mem
Der of a prominent family at Friars-
point, accidentally shot himself and
died before help could reach him.
While cleaning his pistol the weapon
exploded, the bullet striking Suddoth
just below the heart.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10

The quality of articles exhibited at
the great st. Louis Fair compares ia
vorably with those from any state in
the Union. While we may not have
such an elaborate display as some of
the states that spent large sums of
money and much time, what we have
there is highly creditable and has
proven a source of great satisfaction
to every citizen who has pride in his
state and a desire to see it fully de-
veloped and enjoying the prosperity
that is rightfully ours. No man can
say that our corn display is not up to
the standard of that of any state in
the Union. True that we have no mag
nlticent palaces as has Missouri, Kan
sas, Nebraska and some of the other
corn producing states, but had the
money been available to employ an ar
tist to make the display we could have
shown to the world that we were not
behind in this special product. Our
fruit and vegetable display is not be-
hind in this special product. Our
fruit and vegetable display is not
large, but it is as good as any other
section. California spent thousands of
dollars upon this display alone and
makes a grand, but with an equal
amount of money, Mississippi could
have as well. Our oranges and grapes
are as large and luscious as those of
California. Our three little bales of
Alfalfa hay took as big a gold medal
as the mountain of alfalfa from Mex
leo. The pecans from Mississippi,
while not in such great profusion, were
just as large and excellent in any way
as those from other states. The big
gest watermelon was from Mississip-
pi. The largest pumpkin was from
Mississippi. The grand prize was ours
on the cotton exhibit. The grand
prize on forestry over sharp competi-
tion from all parts of the United
States. Is this not glory enough for
one year? The world is beginning to
appreciate what we have and will ask
for portion of it. Mississippi will be
known in the galaxy of states for what
she really is and not from wrong i'm
pressions which have been formed in
past years. Be proud that you are
a Mississippian and take advantage
Of every opportunity to sing its
praises
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10
Curlett Electrocuted.

Sidney Curlett, an employe of the
Magnolia Electric Light Company,
came in contact with live wire and
was instantly killed. Curlett had
climbed tree in which some. wires
were entangled, and it is thought he
accidentally touched one. His body
remained suspended in the tree.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10
rorred cleveland 5 Name.

Philadelphia, Pa. Charles Ihlstrom
has pleaded guilty to forging the name
Of ex-President Cleveland to check
for q small sum. His arrest occur
red several weeks ago. A letter from
the ex-president was read stating that
the prisoner had been in bis employ
g I eoachman for d year and half,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10
Alcorn Gets Medal.

The newspapers Of the state are do
ing everything possible to aid the
movement to place the advantages OF
Mississippi before the world in the
best light possible. They can always
be. depended upon to do their share OF
any commendable work without stint
or grumbling.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10

The Panama Canal Commission
opened bids for bedroom furniture to
fit out FIVE hundred rooms, to be known
as bachelors quarters for young Amer
leans going to the isthmus to engage in
canal work. Among the many bid
ders were the New Orleans Furniture
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10

A rate of one fare plus 25 cents has
been made by all railroads in Mis-
sissippi to jackson for the Cotton and
Corn Carnival from December 18th to
18th. Tickets on sale from 11th to
10th for all trains arriving in Jack
son before noon on the 18th and good
for return until 18th. This will af-
ford a fine opportunity for a great
many people to visit the Capital City
who have not heretofore done so and
at the same time see what is being
done by the people throughout the
state. The new capital and other
buildings of state interest can be Wis
tied and the trip should prove an IN
teresting and profitable one. 1t is a
good idea for our people to mix and
mingle with each other more. 1t
broadens the mind and is of benefit in
more ways than one. Too few of our
people realize the great resources OF
their state and the wonderful future
in store for it. Every one that can
possibly do so should visit the carni-
val
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10

And a Marshall County, Mississippi
man furnished the biggest watermelon
which was exhibited at the st. Louis
Fair. Georgia, Arkansas and other
melon states can go way back now.
Melons have proven profitable to those
who have been growing them, and it is
confidently expected that the acreage
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10

Several of the most influential news
papers in the state are agitating the
question Of state fair to be held each
year and to alternate between towns
in the central portion of the State
This would no doubt be a good scheme
and one that would be worth many
dollars to the state if well managed,
The great states of the northwest have
held these fairs very successfully and
found them worth many times the
cost in attracting good people and de-
veloping latent resources. The exper-
ment is well worth trying at any rate.
We will not accomplish anything with
out having made an effort of some
kind.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10

Hattiesburg is not satisfied with
present conditions and has organized
a company for the purpose of building
an electric street railway system. Bus
mess men are behind the enterprise
and it will no doubt be put through
on schedule time. Hattiesburg is ex-
periencing a splendid growth and the
energetic people who claim it as their
home are largely responsible for the
attendant prosperity. 1t is the third
South Mississippi town to put in cleo
tric railway systems. Pascagoula was
first, Gulfport second and now comes
Hattiesburg as the third. Other towns
are becoming citifed and are talking
of the improvement also.t
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10

Jackson is experiencing a pretty
lively contest just now between the old
street car company and new one
that has been organized. The old COM
pany wants to extend its lines several
miles and the new one has longing
for the same streets. Makes no differ
nnca how tho matter is settled, the
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10

Arrangements are being perfected
for the establishment of model syr-
up factory at the Mcneil experiment
station in Pearl River county. Rib
bon cane fourishes in that section of
the state and produces from 400 to
700 gallons of syrup to the acre. The
syrup if properly handled readily
brings from 40 to so cents per gallon.
1t is necessary to put it up in mer-
chantable form and the experiment
station will demonstrate this as well
as the proper way to cultivate it.
There is every reason to believe that
ere many years the greatest syrup
producing section of the United States
will be found in South Mississippi.
The soil, climate and everything is
favorable to its culture and the profits
per acre should prove very gratifying
to the piney woods farmer. That sec
ton of the state is being developed
wonderfully fast and in few years
bids fair to produce as well as any
and better than some.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

Devoted to the Industrial, Commercial and Agricul.
tural Development Of the Wonderful Resources Of
the State Items Of Interest from all Quarters.
By III. Z. BLAKESLEE, jackson, ri
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10

Laurel is engaged in preparing for
free delivery of the mail. The houses
are being numbered and street sign
put up. So soon as all these details
are attended to, assurance is given by
the post office authorities that the de-
livery system will be put in. Laurel
has set the pace for Mississippi towns
for some years and still the good work
goes on.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10

An association has been formed in
jackson county for the purpose OF
raising the celebrated Rocky Ford can
teloupe. About 100 acres will be
planted the first year. This is a de-
liciously favored canteloupe of small
size and is in great demand by the ho-
tells all over the country. The demand
lis far beyond the supply and prices
rule higher than for any other melon
raised. They can be raised anywhere
in Mississippi, the hill sections be-
ing the best, and our people are urged
to investigate and give the industry a
trial at letst.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10

DR.. R. T. Hart of Pike County at
the Fair recently held in McComb
City, displayed 120 varieties of pro-
ducts from his farm. 1t was splend-
lid display of what man can do In
this especially favored climate of-ours.
1t was one of the most interesting
exhibits ever made by a farm in the
State of Mississippi and was revel-
alton to those who saw it.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-11-10

The larger part Of land from which
these crops are grown is now planted
in corn or cotton and the net yield
will be greatly enhanced. 1t is esti-
mated that next year will show large
increase in acreage for that section Of
the state, the splendid success of the
past two seasons stimulating others to
join in the good work.