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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-08

Messrs Editors The Guatemalan
ant that is expected to work havoc
among the tribe of the cotton boil
weevil is only the latest and most
famous of its class. Years ago, the
California orange growers were
threatened with ruin from the white
scale, and the Australian lady bug
was brought from afar to combat the
evil. Its success was so marked that
there has been ever since. a steady
stream of importations from for
eign countries of the various para
sites that are supposed to prey upon
the insects that our fruit.
Many have proved to be failures ;
some have even done more harm
than good, but a brilliant triumph
must be recorded for a parasite of
the black scale, brought all the way
from South Africa, which rejoices
in the euphonious name, odef Scutel-
lista. Thousands of colonies of this
parasite have been introduced and
distributed among the orange grow
ers, and it has been most successful
in coping with the pest. In this
connection, it is curious to note that
the pepper tree, which had fallen in
to ~disrepute because it harbors the
dreaded scale, seems destined to play
an important part in the regenera-
tion of the orchards. 1t appears
that the pepper tree furnishes food
for the parasite for a longer period
than does the citrus fruit, and in
this way promotes it's activity and
prolongs its life. So well recognized
is this fact that it is now the prac-
tice to tie branches of pepper in the
orange trees, so as to furnish the
friendly parasite a congenial habi-
tat while employed in it's impor-
tant work. w. II. TODD.
Washington, d. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-08

At the School of Practical Agri-
culture and Horticulture, Briarclife
Manor, New York, they have been
saving seed corn from stalks that
bore two ears. This was done last
year, and they were planted all to-
gether in one field this year. Now
every stalk has two years and many
have three, and the yield promises
to be double the usual quantity up
on that area of land. We have long
advocated this practice of saving
seed corn from the most prolific
stalks, but to double the crop it will
be necessary to put on more fertilizer
to grow vigorous stalks and to feed
the grain.-American Cultivation
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-08
Secretary.

1t was Sunday afternoon. Hank
Peters, dressed in his best clothes,
was making a neighborly call at
Deacon Pepperton's home. But
somehow conversation Jagged, in
spite of the visitors brave attempts
to keep up a cheerful flow of words.
The Deacon's face was unusually
long, and every now and then he
sighed d~olefully.
"What's the matter, Deacon?" ven
tured Hank at last. "You e to
have the blues to-day"
"Mebbe I have-'tain't surprisin'."
'Let's hear about it," said Hank,
alphabetically.
"'Tain't nothing new" returned
the Deacon, feebly, with another
sigh. "Tm jest sad, that's all-sad,
an a bit lonesome at times. Mrs.
Pepperton is lonesome, too. Sos
the farn-an' the pony-an' the dog.
Everything's lonely. Jest you wait
till your own boys an girls leave
home then you'll understand how
we feel"
For a moment there was silence.
Mr.. Peters, thinking his own
thoughts, looked curiously at the
speakers lugubrious countenance.
There was symathy in the look, and
yet, combined with sympathy, there
was something else in the grave blue
eyes that studied the Deacon's face.
"What made 'em all leavew asked
Hank at last, quietly.
II dunno. First John vent, then
Mary, then Tom. Now Harry's gone
an there's nobody left 'cept Mandy
an mean the dog an the pony an
the farm. Well, the youngsters
have all got work in the city, an
they're scrapin' up a bare livin' there
l guess, but they could "a done better
round home on the land I calker-
lated to give 'em. But no, they
wouldn't stay-said they'd had
enough O farmin' to last en- a life
time an longer. Why to hear them
youngsters talk you'd think that a
farm amt a fit or a pleasant place
for boys an girls to live!"
"Some farms are not"
"Eh" said the Deacon, looking
up quickly.
But Hank had an innocent, far
away look in his eyes that disarmed
suspicion.
The next day was Monday-wash-
day, OF. course. In the midst of the
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-08
D A OF THANKSGIVING.
President Roosevelt Proclaims November
"a as the Date.

Thanksgiving Day prOclamaIlon,
setting aside Thursday, November
"A. "to be observed as a day of festl-
val and thanksgiving by all the peO-
pie of the United States at home
and abroad" The proclamation
follows:
By the President of the United
States of America.
A PROCLAMATION.
1t has pleased Almighty God to
bring the American people in safe
ty and honor through another year,
and in accordance with the long III
broken custom handed down to us by
u ~forefathers the time has come
when a special day shall be set apart
in which to thank Him who holds all
nations in the hollow of His hand
for the mercies thus vouchsafed to
us. During the century and a quar-
ter of our national life we, as a peo-
pie, have been blessed beyond all
others, and for this we owe humble
and heartfelt thanks to the Author
of all blessings. The year that has
closed has been one of peace within
our own borders, as we'll as between
us and all other nations. The har-
vests have been abundant, and those
who work, whether with hand or
brain, are prospecting greatly. Re
ward has waited upon honest effort.
We have been enabled to do our duty
to ourselves and to others. Never
has there been a time when religious
and charitable effort has been more
evident. Much has been given to us
anu mucn VIII De expected from US.
We speak of what has been done by
this nation in no spirit of boastful-
ness or vainglory, but with full and
reverent realization that our
strength is as nothing unless we are
helped from above.
Hitherto we have been given the
heart and the strength to do the
tasks allotted to us as they severally
arose. We are thankful for all that
has been done for US in the past, and
we pray that in the future we may
be strengthened in the unending
struggle to do our duty fearlessly
and honestly, with charity and good
will, with respect for ourselves and
with love toward our fellow-men.
In this great republic the effort to
combine national strength with per-
sonal freedom is being tried on a
scale more gigantic than ever before
in the worlds history. Our success
will mean much not only for our,
selves, but for the future of all man
kind; and every man or woman in
our land should feel the grave re-
sponsibility resting upon him or her
for in the last anlysis this success
must depend upon the high average
of our individual citizenship, upon
the way in which each of us does his
duty by himself and his neighbor.
Now, therefore, I, Theodore
Roosevelt, President of the United
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-08

weekly occurrence, MrS. IepperColI
made the discovery that her supply
of soap had "run out"
"What'n I doc" she demanded, as
she rushed to the back door and an
nounced the discouraging fact to her
husband.
"Shoo-o! You don't say! Is all
that ten cents worth [ bought you
gone already?"
eyes; an I've got to have more
right away"
Suddenly his face frightened.
Cpl go over an borrow ONE at
Hanks house. They buy it by the
box, an are sure to have a plenty"
And away he invent "cross lots"
Presently he returned, his hands
full of soap and his head full Of
news. "What dye think?" he began.
Mrs. Pepperton snatched the soap,
and retreated to the kitchen, NUT
tering that she was "too busy an
frustrated to think of anything 'cept
the washin'."
But the Deacon, eager to unload
his store of news, followed her into
the house.
you'll never CUES what Hank is
up to now, woman! Ny! [ never
see sech a Teller for fool ideas"
Curiosity conquered hurry. Mrs.
Pepperton's lips and eyes bulged full
of questions.
"Well," said her husband, after a
dramatic pause, "you mayn't b1ieve
it, but hat fellow is jest a-bustin'
himself maxim a croquet-ground out
in his side yard under some apple
trees! He's diggin' an levelin', an
haulin' clay, poundin' it down. An
he's bought a croquet-set, an a big
red, two-seated swing, an two ham
gether under a spreadin' tree, an I
don't know what else-I didn't stop
to sc any more" And, painting and
growing, the good Deacon subsidized
into a chair and famed himself
vigorously.
"For the land sakes!" calculated
Mrs. P~epperton, her mouth wide
open with establishment.
can there's worse yet" continued
her husband. "Bill Waddle told me
this mornin' that Hank Peters had
his youngsters could have it to ride
in whenever they pleased"
"You don't say Why, those 'ere
Peters youngsters already have BIZ
cycles, an everything else that heart
could wish for"
"Yep, it looks like a fool business"
commented the Deacon. "Somebody
oughter warn Hank against sech ex-
travagance. Why, our own young
sters never had no sech pamperin'
an gimcracks when they we're at
home-no, street"
Somehow that last sentence made
Mrs. Pepperton look suddenly sober
and thoughtful. The silence Of the
big, empty house seemed all at once
to crowd into the kitchen. The
clock licked nervously, insistently.
"Darn that clock" cried the Dea-
The Seattle Republican., 1904-03-25

Mike Kelly, the South Seattle pioneer, is
country candidate and is pushing his
claims. He is a farmer, but is serving as
the deputy sheriff in Judge Cams court.
Or. C. F. -Hoye is. actively. engaged in
skirnlishing for convention delegates He
is regular practicing physician.
P. J. Smith, the Issaquah member of the
board Of county commissioners, is recep-
tive candidate. He, too, is farmer
L. c. Smith, the south district member of
the board of county commissioners, is like
wise receptive candidate.
George B. Lamping, present county audi
tor, is an active and aggressive candidate.
The Seattle Republican., 1904-03-25

The fixing of the date of the next Repub
lican county convention was the signal for
the various aspirants for nominations to be-
gin active campaigning and the past week
has brought the following shrivalty aspir-
ants actively to the front, who are leaving
not stone unturned that their nomination
may be assured:
J. w. McConnaughey Of the Third ward
is an active and energetic candidate He is
arealty dealer and capitalist.
Capt. John Stringer, who is deputy U.
s. marshal, of the Seventh ward feels CON
hdent of being nominated
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-06
BOX STALL FOR NOBLEWOMAN.
BY Mistake Of Texas Ranch Ross
Equine Quarters Are Prepared
for Lady Mackenzie.

The announcement that Lady Con.
stance Mackenzie wouid arrive at
Alice, Texas, on certain date led 10
an amusing mistake
The telegram informing K ]. Kle
burg, of the Santa Gertrudes ranch
OF Lady Mackenzie's proposed arrival
came from northern Texas ranch
where she had been visiting Mr.. Kle
burg was absent and the boss of the
ranch received the telegram
The ranch boss ii not up on titles Of
nobility, and he concluded that Lady
Mackenzie was fine. booded mare
that MIR Kleburg was sending, so he
telephoned livery stable man that
Lady Mackenzie would arrive, ana
that, as she was a high-bred animal
he would b. expected TO take special
care Of her until she could be for
wsrded to the klebarg ranch
A fine box stall was prepared. and
the mistake was not discovered until
the train arrived.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-06
RACE WAR IN THE BERKsHIREs.

The little town OF Sheffield. in the
Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts, is
the seat Of race difficulty which must
attract wide attention by reason of its
location. The town has about two
thousand whites and three hun
dred blacks TIE negroes live In q
back-road section. facetiously called
New Guinea. and have been sending
their children to the town school. Re
Gently, however, the school committee
and the superintendent opened new
school-for the convenience of the PEG
pie of the backroad district, they said
which school was about as far in one
direction from the district as the town
was in the other. A negro teacher
was installed A few white children
live in that neightorhood and were di
rected to go to the new school
The parents of ihe white children
refused to send them To a negro teach
err and at length she was discharged
Meanwhile the negroes would not send
their children to the new school. but
one day started them 10 the old school.
The towns tmant officer elected them,
but when he went away they returned
with their mammies. Bedlam and
chalk-throwing ensued all day The
next day they were elected again, and
the war went on. AS there Is a com
pulsory school attendance law in
Massachusetts,, three of the negro par
ents were arrested. Their defense vas
that they we're sending their children
to the nearest and best school
Meantime for lack of pupils the new
school was closed The case of the
men arrested went to the district court
and the Judge decided against the ne
groes, sustaining the right of the
school committee to send the children
of the district where it pleased The
night after this decision was nown
the New Guinea school was burned,
undoubtedly by an incendiary An
other schoolhouse in that neighbor-
hood was opened by the committee,
but so far the negro children are not
sent.-Colliers Weekly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-06

Here Is hope for the humblest
Franklin, one of the greatest phIloso
piers and statesmen of America, was
once a printers boy Simpson, the
Scotch mathematician and author Of
many learned works. was at first 3
poor weaver; Ilerschel, one Of the
most eminent astronomers, rose from
the low station Of a fifer in the army;
81, Paul, one of the greatest and
most dashing and inspiring of biblical
characters, was weaver of goat hair
and David, the sweetest singer Of them
all. was a red.headed shepherd boy.
who tended his fiocks in the hills and
dreamed the wise sayings which have
come down to us to cheer the world
into better and gentler living
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-06
OUR STAKE IN ASIA.

Our interests in the east and oul
influence there have never been 81
great as they are today. We are most
conveniently situated, geographically
among the commercial nations, TO sup
ply Asiatic needs, and ye also have
most of the products for which a
war would increase the demand. The
only way, indeed, in which il would
be possible to figure out series of
events ahead which might involve us
in a general war would be supposing
Russia and her allies to declare food
stuffs contraband OF war. to iniure
England-a step against which our
protest might be SO earnest as 10
lead to action Without considering
any circumstances SO serious and re.
mote, it is easy To see how far closer
we are to all the complications Of
Asia than we were eight or ten years
ago Taking the PHILIPPINES from
Spain was one step, our watchful and
determined attitude during the sec
retaryship OF Mr. Hay has been an
other, the vast general expansion OF
our commerce has worked in the same
direction, and the approach of the
Isthmian canal promises sudden in
crease of Asiatic trade upon its com
pletion. Our history in the future, as
a power circllng the globe with all
the relations which commerce makes
necessary. promises TO resemble the
history of England heretofore, This
expansion means more money spent
On warships. but, If We are to think
the matter out in dollars the cost IN
naval insurance, so to speak, will be
but fraction of the increased trade. 1
II also. means somewhat more posi-.
bility Of our participation in any gan.
1ral war. and also OF our having Oh
our own account the little wars with
weaker peoples which expansion
usually implies. The reason that the
anti expansionists have had so little
aearing in this country is not 80 much
an oyerpowering sentiment in favor Of
agpIHaing interests as ii is that in
stinct which tells MS that, however the
Advantages and dangers may be
weighed, the process is made newt. |
able by the natural movements of com
meree, and ii is better to see that we
move with intelligence than to oppose
motion altogether. Golfers Weekly !
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-06

The great American trouble is indi-
gestion, largely a result of the great
American habit OF hurry.
Hastily swallowed meals are prob
ably the greatest cause Of indigestion.
The stomach il given more than
its share of work and weakened The
first thing 20 do in correcting the
trouble is to stop fast eating. The
next think is to take a good digestive
tonic to strengthen the digestion and
enrich the Impoverished blood,
Such & tonic is Walther's Peptonized
Port. a simple combination Of pure
pepsin and good port wine, to be had
al all druggists
Small size 50 cents, large size $l00,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-06
FREE!
A $3.50 Upright Piano for the Most
Popular Young Lady Of Cairo.

The Bulletins contest to determine the most popular
young lady in the city Of Cairo is subject to the following
conditions:
Any unmarried lady, resident OF Cairo and over four
teen years OF age eligible TO the contest and the
ceivng the largest number of votes will receive the hand
some upright piano display at Buchanan's Music
Store, III Commercial avenue.
only tie conbOus babiishcd daily IN The Bnlketn may
be nsea baiots each counting vote. As in
ducenen for paid up subscribers to The Cairo Bulletin any
person bringing The Bulletin Office subscription for
three months accompanied by 80, newspapers containing
So coupons will be given for six months subscription
$500 rs newspapers will be given; for years sub
scrpon at the regular rate 300 newspapers will be given
This arrangement applies to all subscribers both and
old.
Each ballot must be complete; il the border date line
bottom OF ballot is cut off the vote does not count Each
ballot must be later than ZOO O'Clock of the Saur
day night in which week the coupon is published.
The vote will be announced in The Bulletin from time
to time and all ballots will be preserved at The Bulletin
Office, FOB Ohio evee, for week after publication.
During that time any contestant is privileged to examine
the ballots
The contest will close at 900 O'Clock Saturday night,
March 20, 1904 and the of the most popular young
lady as determined by vote will be published in the big
Raster Number of The Bulletin. The $3.50 piano, will be
delivered the day following the publication of the award,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-06
A ROSY BASE
BALL SEASON"
Is What YinCennes Now Has IN
Prospect.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
is ALREADY SUBSCRIBED AND
ASSOCIATION ASSETS ARE
$500.

The following dispatch from Yin
cennes last night explained the base
bali situation in that town
The Vincennes athletic association
was tonight assured Of proper sup
port and a delegation win attend the
Paducah meeting to insure Yin
cennes membership in the X / 4
league.
Near one thousand dollars is al
ready subscribed and the association 5
assets amount to fifteen hundred dol.
lars additional including a fine park
and grand stand
The city now more than ever de
mands league team and rosy base
bail season is in prospect C. C..
Gosnell, a prominent Elk, or James
D. Williams, county auditor. both eX.
perienced and enthusiastic men or
some other good manager viii be Sc
lected to succeed William Ewing jr.,
who was recently elected but resigned
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-06

In view OF the approaching conyen.
ton OF county officials II behooyes the
city to have thought to the cleanli
ness Of the streets. as nothing produces
snch an impression for good or evil,
az this same feature In the life Of a
municipality. The Bulletin Is ardently
In favor OF any move that win make
our city appear TO the best possible
advantage TO such a distinguished
body OF visitors.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-06

Backed up by the citizens of Char
don, a little town near Cleveland
Thomas Hossler. driver Of an indie.
pendent oil wagon for two years, has
been carrying on war with the Stand.
ard Oil company At different times
the concern has sent rival wag.
ons into the town. Offering to sell oil
considerably below any figure Hossler
could reach and make living. The
citizens stuck to the Independent
dealer and in each case the Rockefel-
Ter octopus has been forced out of the
small field Hossleer says trium.
phantly: "A man who has his neigh.
bors behind him cant be beaten by an
old millionaire"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-06
CALIFORNIA; CHARM.
Bat Aftera Year There Is Ready
TO aapitulate.

You Will not find everything in south
srn California You will miss the wide
stretches OF green in the open places,
far removed from the dusty cities. the
noble trees, the clear streams Of water.
the blue lake nestled in among the pine
clad mountains; you will miss that
splendid miracle. the change of the sea
sons, when your whole nature comes
into closer touch with the great mother
heart of nature than at any other time
in all the year, says H. Harwood, In
the World To-day,
Yes yon will miss much, but when
sou have been here a year, when month
after month OF rare ard beautiful wealth
sr blend into each other. when the
sea woOs yOu and the flowers charm
you and the brown mountains beekon
you and the soft air soothes you. after
year has passed you find there are
some compensations for thu lovely
things you have left behind you. you
come to realize that nature has done
more for this stretch OF sea and noun
tain sirt land than she has done for any
other spot on the globe
You may have been charmed With
California when you came, you may
have been captivated after you had
been here a year. you may capitulate and
consent TO be captured by the time two
a
golden summers .haye stolen over you
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-06

\ disturbance of marked intensity
has moved southwark from the north
Pacific coast and now centers ap
parently in Wyoming, Pressure Is
highest in the southeast
The temperature has fallen in Mon
tana: elsewhere 1t has generally risen,
the rise being very decided through
ont the central valleys
Within the last &c hours snow has
fallen in northern Montana and light
rain in Oklahoma and middle and
western Texas, elsewhere the weather
has continued generally fair
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-06
AT CAIRO OPERA HOUSE.
Ward & Woods 1.-TWO Merry Tramps"
Company viii be the Attrac-
ton Tonight

The comedy element of Two Merry
Tramps" Is furnished by comedians.
singers and dancers The pathos is
furnished by the people who do not
attend on the day following the per
Torrance Opera house matinee and
Night
The Murray Sisters direct from Kos
ter & Biars. N Y theatre will be
seen here In their famous specially
with The Two Merry Tramps" which
will be produced here matinee and
night.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-06

That wide awake Manager William.
son of the Cairo opera house. has Sc
cured the Julians and the Columbus
Stock company, who come direct FROM
their phenomenal run OF three years
at the Columbus theatre, Chicago,
playing before continuously crowded
houses The Chicago press highly
endorses this clever company. They
will be at the opera house for three
nights only. beginning Monday, Feb
ruary Sth, having selected three Of
their greatest successes from their
large repertoire of America and
European successes Ladies will be
admitted free Monday night, the
opening night. MY Uncle" being the
bill; Tuesday. that much talked of
play "DuBarry.' which Mrs. Garter
made famous; Wednesday. Mag
delen Prices 10, 20 and 30 cents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-06

The District OF Columbia Is Offer
ing some superior inducements to cor
poratlons The laws are much easier
than those of New Jersey. and besides
this there Is the added inducement
of having the corporation headQuar-
ters right where the legal representa-
tiyes are talking for the Congressional
Record Bryan's Commoner.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-06

Experiments made in West Virginia
demonstrate that il man eats salt
saturated with kerosene he win stag
ger and see double. If 1t also makes
him shake hands with a lamp post,
says the Chicago Tribune. and insist
upon singing his own words to lila.
watha" at midnight. West Virginia
will prove dangerous rival to Ken.
lucky.