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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-02-23

The officials of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company have notified the
POLITICAL leaders that no free passes
will be issued for the Inauguration
ceremonies at Washington on March
4th. All persons desiring to go to
Washington will be treated alike and
one low excursion rate will be given
to all the same. For those over a
hundred miles from Washington the
fare will be just half the regular price.
or one fare for the round trip ticket,
plus 25 cents.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-02-23
The Observer.

The coming John Knox entertain
ment will be full of interest to those
familiar with Scottish history, and will
no doubt contain much that is instruc-
tive Whether or not the estimate of
Knox that will be given in the enter
tainment will coincide with that held
by the Observer remains to be seen.
Perhaps Knox will be represented as
an unqualified hero, as prophet of all
thatis wise and righteous, and Mary
Stuart as the embodiment of all that is
evil. Certainly of all the dramatic
iuxtapositions in history, few have
been more striking than the interview
between the queen and the reformer.
Matchless beauty was confronted with
adamantine strength; queen accus-
toned to receive the adultation and
homage Of admirIng attendants found
herself face to face with q man who
despised women as weak, frail, impat-
lent, feeble and foolish, and who had
just blown his trumpet blast against
"the monstrous regimen" of women;
the daughter of the Guises and the dis
ciple of Catharine de Medicis, Mary
Stuart was pitted against the hard
headed, aggressive, unruly, demo-theo.
cratic spirit of Scotland as embodied
in Knox.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-02-23

The bowling team from Emporium
visited this place Wednesday night,
an elegant banquet was served the
visiting team at the Connolly House
after the contest.-Port Allegany
Argus.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-02-23
AVERY

RODNEY N, AVERY, a former resi-
dent Of this place, died at his home at
North Tonawanda, n. Y, February g.;
funeral at The family residence, inter
ment at Hales Eddy.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-02-23

MelshaW, Donald Archer, and 4. c.
Dempstor and q chorus of 10. The
story of Miss Bob White" ravolyes
around an election bet made by two
young miIlionaires and the loss of
which cOmpe!s them to masquerade as
tramps for two months and to earn
their own living during that time by
their wits. The title comes from
non de plume assumed by the sweet
heart of one of the young men who
follows them to enjoy their odd plight.
1t is full of sparkling melodies in Mr..
Sponsors best vein and the comedy
situations are intensely funny. In
deed it seems as if everyone already
wants to see Miss Bob White' if one
may judge from the demand for seats
Prices, $500, $3.50 and $1.0O; Gallery,
for boys and girls only, SOC. The de-
mand for seats continues to come from
Austin, Driftwood and other towns.
Don't wait until last days before secur-
ing your seats. Call or write to II. S.
Lloyd, Emporium, Pa, enclosing the
price of seats you desire. He will
make the best selections pos
sible, Down-county patrons must re
member that Erie Mail train going
east will stop at all stations. Doors
open aU i:uJ, curtain rises at 500
O'Clock, sharp, therl by giving ample
time for out-ot-towr people to see the
play and return home This being the
first opportunity Cameron county has
had to witness q first class city attrac-
tion (induced to come here by a com
mittee of Emporium gentlemen, who
personally made the guarantee)
it is hoped Emporium and surround
ing towns viii avail themselves Of this
treat
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-02-23

John Knox was certainly man of
heroic force and courage, and his in
influence has been stamped upon the
character and life of Scotland more
deeply perhaps than that Of any other
man. Yet it is an error to regard him
as an unqualified hero, as an embodi-
ment of pure wisdom and unalloyed
righteousness. he possessed some of
the characteristic faults of his age and
of his race. He was intolerant and
self-Willed, full of crotchets and hob
bies. Much of the moral grandeur of
his celebrated interview with Mary
Stuart vanishes when we recall that
his dennnciations were directed against
her private freedom of worship, and
against amusements, dramatic enter
tainments, for instance, which in them
selves are innocent. Knox never
treated the queen with fairness or Just
consideration. His attitude towards
her was similar to that of the old
Scotch minister to one of his elders
with whom he had quarrel. zone of
u.s." he said, "must give in, and | can
not.N The Observer cannot help sus-
pecting that Knox's conscience had in
it an element answering to the defini-
ton; conscience is something with
in that says, ! won't"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-02-23

AS funny a pair of comedians as
tread the boards are Frank Deshon,
the Billy van Million, and Jim Me
Clure, the Artie tre Billion, of Nixon
q Zimmerman's Miss Bob White''
Opera Company, which will be seen
here Feb. 28th. The former is a mite
of a mortal, the latter is scissors-like
affair, over six feet in growth. Both
of these comedians will remain with
''Miss Bob White" during it's tour next
season, and will accompany the Spen-
ser opera to London in May, 1906
"Miss Bob White'' is one of the few
American vehicles selected by George
Edwards for London production dur.
ing his recent American visit.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-02-23
Chicken Sumner.

The young ladies of the M. E. con-
gregation at West Greek, are arrang-
ing for chicken supper at the home
of Miss Perna Gas kill, Saturday even
ing, March 4. Remember The date and
place, and when seated at their table,
these ladies will remember you
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-02-23

Full account of the election in this
county on 4th page.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-02-23

Subscribe for the PRESS; only S1.50 a
year in advance.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-02-23

W NJ, IANkEN BEkIf,
February %, 1903.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-09-26

These States, with the others of
the Union, produce in round num-
bers 100000 bushels a year. Yer
mont, Rhode Island and Montana
raise no sweets, while Wyoming fur
nished but five bushels and New
Hampshire but six; North Dakota's
crop aggregates but forty bushels,
and all the other States and Terri
tories of the Union raise one hundred
bushels at least.
The canned sweet potato is finding
an appreciative market in all parts
of this country to an extent as to
surprise many. Nansmond is the
variety most used for this purpose.
The yield of this variety is satisfac-
tory in all of the Southern States.
It is the best shipper to Northern
and Western markets, because its
flesh is firm and mealy. The very
sugary kinds of potatoes are not rel
ished by any but our Southern mar
kets.-Farm and Ranch.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-09-26
Unsuccessful Cotton Experiment in
Africa.
Africa.

The Department of Commerce and
Labor has just published a report
stating that the result of an attempt
to grow cotton in West Africa has
been very discouraging, owing to the
absence Of transportation facilities
and lack Of laborers.
In Sierra Leone the cotton asso-
citation tried American seds, but the
plantation didn't prove to be success
Under the most favorable conditions
Sirra Leone could produce l4O,oOo
bales, but for the next ten years not
more than six. thousand bales a year
may be pexpected.
Northern Nigeria, with a pop!uI:3l-
ton of about 100000 fairly civil
lied people, is the best fitted for the
cotton industry, but the lack OF trans
portation facilities makes 1t m
possible to conduct it.
The colonies, Lagos, Southern
Nigeria, Gold Coast, Sirra Leone
and Gambia, could under the mos mos
favorable conditions produce 3oI'-
900 bales, but for the next elgnI i
years not more than 100000 Oale'
can be expected.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-09-26
VALUE OF coTToNsEED.
Ginning Discussed by President
HarvieJ Jordan Charles Petty.

own guano at home. Without go
ing into the value of a ton of seed
to the mills at this time, suffice it to
say that $16 per ton is the lowest
figure farmer can afford to take
for his seed, and if he wants profit
then not less than $18 to 800 per ton.
When the mills open the market
at bids from $40 to $12 per ton, sim
ply refuse to accept the offer and
hold for better prices. If the mills
refuse to pay more, then let the mills
close down and let the seed go back
to enrich the land where nature in
tended for them to go. 1t is time the
farmers were waking up on the sale
of their products and having voice
in the price at which they are sold
in the markets of the country
Harvie Jordan, Monticello, Ga.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-09-26

piece will do. Have a ladder alonn
and pack the top layer slightly an5
let the last fork full hang over the
top of the pole. This forms a kind
of umbrella.
Hay stacked by this method will
stand the weather a good long time
without much injury, but it is alwavs
best to house as soon as thoroughl,,
cured. When you take your bav
down you can save the cross riecos
for next season. If you are careful
in taking them off they will last a
long time, thereby helping to reduce
the cost of stacking to a minimum.
Very respectfully,
S. III. HOBBS.
Sampson Co.. N. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-09-26
Sampson Co., N. @.
Sweet Potato States.

The Southern States grow the
sweet potato to the exclusion of 9TH
ers-New Jersey excepted.
The following are the principal
sweet potato States, with their pro-
duction in bushels, as furnished by
the last Government report:
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-09-26

Have you told your nelghoors'
friends and relatives about our ~
cent offer? Make a clean sweep nov, o
Leave nobody out of The Progressive
Farmer fold.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-09-26
HANDLING AND CURING PEAvINE
HAY.
Mr.. Hobbs Describes the Plan by Which
He Has Saved ESQ, 900 Pounds.

with much interest the d1Herent ar
ticles in Progressive Farmer lately
on how to cure pea-vine hay. Almost
every one has a different plan, and
probably most of them are a sue
cess, but the plan that is surest and
most economical is what we want.
have put up over 100000 pounds IN
the last ten years by the methods
herein outlined, and hope your
readers will give them their careful
attention.
Pea-vine hay is mostly raised down
here after truck crops, such as beans,
Irish potatoes, etc. AS soon as pos
sible after truck is gathered we SOW
the peas broadcast at the rate of a
bushel per acre, and chop them in
with a disc harrow. This generally
levels the ground sufficiently; if not.
we take a board drag, or tooth har-
row and finish the job. We have found
by experience that the speckled
pea is the best of them all, as the
vines mature more quickly; they are
almost always sure to bear peas, and
they have nearly as much vine as
The Unknown Pea.
When to Cut.
Watch the vines carefully, and
when a few of the pods are ripe,
others grown and some half grown,
then they have about reached the
stage of maturity, and if the wealth
er is favorable, do not delay. All
that are cut before 3 or 4 o'clock
should be raked into windrows the
same day, for they will be cured too
much to lie scattered in the dew.
The dew will turn them brown and
of course bright hay is the object
sought for. Those that are cut af
ter this time may be raked into
windrows the next evening. Take a
pitch-fork next morning as soon as
dew is off and open windrows by
throwing them slightly to right and
left. 1t will take but short while
to open up an acre. Let them lie
till about noon; then take a horse
rake and pile windrows into as large
piles as possible and round them up
with fork.
How to Garry Hay to Stack.
Most people either take it or haul
with a wagon. These methods are
completely out of date. Move the
piles of hay to stack just exactly as
you have seen them slide piles of
tobacco on a warehouse floor with
rope, to wit:
Take a mule with plow gear, sin
gle-tree and clevis attached, and
three extra trace chains. Fasten
them end to end and throw them
around the pile to be moved. Now
fasten the ends of the chain that is
around the pile to clevis. Stand on
the chain back of the pile and start
your mule. By this method one hand
can move as much hay as four men
with a wagon. Try it and be con-
vinced
How to Stack.
Have stack poles twelve feet long
and place them in the ground two
and one-half feet. Begin platform
by mailing on two cross pieces six
feet long about eight inches above
the ground. owe generally have them
two and one-half inches wide.) Drive
a stob at the end of each cross piece
and nail to same with one eight
penny wire nail. Take four pieces
five or six feet long (two fence rails
chopped in two will do), and place on
ends of cross Dieces This nakes q
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-09-26


largely by the current price of the
oil, so far as the oil mills are con-
cerned. The mill people regard the
oil in the seed as the main product,
because the price of the oil crushed
from a ton of seed is nearly twice
as great as the price paid for the
meal, and nearly four times the
value of the hulls, and seven times
as valuable as the amount of lint Sc
cured. Hence we find that the price
of the seed as fixed by the mills is
regulated by the price of oil.
Manurial Value of Seed.
Let us look for a moment at the
value of the actual Plant food in
sixty-six bushels, or one ton, of cot
ton seed, and see if the farmer can
afford, from fertilizing standpoint,
to part with his seed at even $12 per
ton. We find that a ton of cotton
seed contains 81 pounds of nitrogen,
26 pounds of phosphoric acid and "a
pounds of potash. These fertilizing
ingredients are worth, at the lowest
estimate, $12.6O. That is what they
would cost at wholesale spot cash
prices in commercial fertilizers. In
named, cotton seed contains a a large
amount of organic vegetable matter,
which, when it rots, will make humus
and materially add to the natural
fertility of soil. All soil is made
from decaying vegetable or animal
matter. and it is for that reason that
commercial fertilizers will not enrich
the soil. Now suppose we add $3.50
additional to the ton to cover the
value of the organic matter in the
ton and $1.00 more for hauling and
delivering to the mill-we find very
clearly that we cannot afford to sell
a ton of cotton seed for less than
$16 per ton without sustaining an
actual loss, and will then receive no
profit. And yet we have not taken
into account the value of the oil to
the mill, which should be considered.
No farmer, then. can afford to part
with ton of seed for less than $16
per ton, because its manurial value
at home is fully worth $16. Then
If the mills are not willing to pay at
least $16 per ton Or twenty-five cents
per bushel, then keep the seed at
home.
Exchanging Seed for Meal.
The most economical and profit
able method of handling seed with
the mills is on a basis of exchange.
That is, exchange the seed for so
much meal. Give a ton of seed for
not less than 1000 to 1.8OO pounds
of good, clean meal. Don't take
dark meal, showing a heavy filler of
hulls ground in with the meal, but
make the mill owners agree in writ
ing to furnish you clean, bright meal.
With the meal you can then prepare
to make your guano at home. If
you have too much meal, a part of
it can be easily sold and the money
received invested in acid phosphate
and potash to make up your home
mixture.
My earnest desire now is to call
your attention to the value of your
cotton seed as fertilizer. and to
the further fact that if the seed
are held back from the market they
will command higher prices and will
enable the farmers to make better
and more satisfactory exchanges for
meal. want to also impress upon
your minds as fully as I can that
the solution of high-priced low
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-09-26
THOUGHTS FOR FARMERS.
Cottonseed and Meal.

The cotton seed problem is now
before the cotton growers. Shall
they sell to the oil mills for cash,
or exchange for meal, or keep on the
farm? They will do one or the
other. What is best? Consider
seed and their products. The fol-
lowing figures are approximately cor
rect:
A ton of seed, &c 2-3 bushers, will
yield
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-09-26

seed and their products. The fol
lowing figures are approximately cor
rect:
A ton of seed, &c 2-3 bushers, will
yield
TAO pounds of meal
300 pounds of oil
900 pounds of hulls.
40 pounds of linters.
90 pounds of waste.
The cash value of these products at
the mill, where the meal shows seven
per cent of nitrogen, is about $4,000.
When the mill pays seventy-fve cents
hundred pounds for seed it has a
$1,000 margin to work on.
Suppose the farmer should ex-
change his ton of seed for meal
How much should he receive? The
usual price of meal at this season is
about $4,000 ton cash-equal to the
value of the products of one ton of
seed. At that rate he would receive
1850 pounds of meal for his ton of
seed. Is that a profitable trade, or
not? The hauling both ways is
worth $500.
A ton of cotton seed contains
76 pounds of ammonia.
25.4 pounds of phosphoric acid.
23.4 pounds of potash.
The commercial value of that at a
port is $13.25.
The experience of many good far
mers is that seed used as a fertilizer
are more satisfactory than the meal,
or commercial fertilizer. The COM
mercial value of the plant food in
one bushel of cotton seed is twenty
one cents. Should the farmer sell
at that price he will lose his haul
ing and trouble. He will lose if he
sells his seed for less than twenty
five cents bushel. In, exchanging
for meal he should get at least 1900
pounds for one ton of seed. No far
mer can afford to sell his seed for
cash with the expectation of buying
commercial fertilizer on time in the
spring.
Chemists will tell you that the seed
are worth as much as food for cat
tie as the meal. The mistake that
most farmers make, is that they give
too much seed. By feeding the seed
to cattle and saving all the manure,
the greatest benefit is derived. Let
farmers test the value of seed and
meal for wheat. Use thirty bushels
of seed ON one acre, and the same
value in meal or commercial ferti-
Gzer on another acre, and see which
is better.
CHARLES PETTY.
Spartanburg Co., S. G.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-03

DETROIT, Mich, March 3.-oJhn
Richards has found his wife, whom he
believed a victim Of the Iroquois thea
ter fire, in Grace hospital, this city.
Richards and his wife were married
in Chicago, but had quarreled and sep
arated. He came to Detroit and she
remained in Chicago. Her name ap-
peared in the list of victims Of the Iro-
quois horror, and, in spite of their pre-
vious estrangement he mourned her
death.
A few weeks ago a young woman
who had known Mr.. and Mrs. Richards
in Chicago, called him up on the tele-
phone.
Go to Grace hospital" was all she
said.
Richards, bewildered by the strange
message, hurried to the hospital and
found the wife. She had been ill for
many weeks, but now is recovering.
Richards and his wife have been re-
conciied. He declines to reveal the
mystery of her whereabouts for the
-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-03
REVOLUTION
IS HOPELESS
Russian People Urged to
Rally Around the Car
AUT0CRACY THE ONLY GOVERNMENT
Official Organ Of the Emperor Exhorts
the People to Cease Useless
Agitation.
AuTocRAcY THE ONLY GOVERNMENT

ST. PETERSBURG, March 3.-An
imperial manifesto published by the
Official Messenger today says:
THE nation should adopt an attitude
of calmness and tranquility especially
on account of the enormous struggle
with Japan. The people should give
their whole heart and support to the
present regime, for an autocracy is the
only form of government possible in
Russia
Blinded by pride, evil minded lead
ers of the revolutionary movement are
making insolent attacks on the holy
orthodox church and the law, the es-
tablished pillars of the Russian state,
thinking to destroy the existing order
and set up new administration not
suitable to the fatherland."
The assassination of Sergius is re-
ferred to as having deeply shocked
national feeling. 1t concludes with an
appeal to right minded people of all
classes to rally around the throne for
the preservation of the existing order
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-03
THE JAPS ARE GAINING GROUND
KUR0KI REPORTS SLOW ADVANCE
Inc Russians Are SubboThng Resisting Every Inch and in
Several Instances Have Rseaptursd important
Postlons--japs Are Bombarding
PutiIoff Mil

SAX HE TUNG, Manchuria. March
3-The Japanese today made two
stubborn attacks on Putiloff hill but
were repulsed. Stubborn fighting has
been in progress all day. The bonn
bardment of Putiloff has been resumed
The Japanese attacked two points on
the Russian extreme left wing this
morning. The Russians retook the for
tification of Guato pass, previously
abandoned. The Japanese attempt to
advance on tn cleft bank of the Hun
river is meeting with stubborn resist
ance. Four Japanese divisions today
reached San Nipu, II miles west of
Mukden, but the advance was checked
by Russian reinforcements. General
NOgis Port Arthur veterans are par
ticipating in today's fighting. The
losses on both sides are heavy and the
result indecisive. The report that Jap
anese cavalry had appeared at Sin Min
Tin is confirmed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-03
CAPITAL STAYS
AT OLYMPIA
Bakers Resolution Beaten In
Senate This Morning
PART OF COMMISSION AGREEMENT
Senator Ruth of Thurston County
Made the Motion for Indefinite
Postponement.
PART OF COMMISSION AGREEMENT

Special to the Evening Statesman.
OLYMPIA, March 3.-The effort to
remove the capital site from Olympia
to Tacoma was finally killed in tine
senate this morning when Bakers
concurrent resolution was indefinitely
postponed.
When the resolution came up on the
calendar Ruth of Thurston moved in
definite pOstponement.
Senator Christian moved as a sub
stitute to make the bill a special order
for consideration at o'clock.
The substitute failed by a vote of
13 to Is. Ruth's motion to indefinitely
postpone was carried % to Is.
An effort in the senate this morn
ing to indefinitely postpone house bill
301, failed by one majority.
The senate concurred in the house
amendment to senate bill 6S which ex-
cludes women from the payment of
road poll tax.
Governor Mead today announces
that he will appoint J. F. Saylor of
Spokane, regent of the state univer-
sity and H. T. JONES' of Spokane and
]. HI. Davis of Tacoma, members of
the board of audit and control.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-03
SWEDEN MUST 20. X" MARRIAGE.
N"eoes Who Wed In Foreign Countries
Must Get Official Permit,

"AoHtNGTON. D. c., March s.
"'e mas been sent to the Swedish
0"'ioh at Washington that hereafter
'"eoes who marry in any foreign
must get permission from
SF diplomatic representative if they
." 'heir marriage to be legally recog-
oi1ed in Sweden.
De action is due to the fact that
sWedes nave been going to
o.. " countries, where it was easy to
sor. ui'0rees. and marrying again
~. ''ines under conditions that would
sn., allowed in Sweden. When a
sssds 1--WE living IN the United states
p.t'l nss to be married and return to his
'n s land he must apply for permis-
" the minister in Washington
viz ~ if everything is in accordance
a oa NE laws of Sweden, will issue
''aeate to that effect. This GER