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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-05-11

ment of agriculture and chief of the
bureau Of forestry, entitled A Primer
of Forestry, which is published in two
parts. Part | was issued in 1899,
and has passed through several edi-
| TONS reaching a circulation of about
225,O0O copies. 1t deals with the life
Of a single tree, with trees as they
exist in forest. with the life Of a for
est, and with the enemies of the for
est
Part II of the primer has just been
published 1t deals with practical
forestry, the purpose of which is de-
fined as TO make the forest render its
hest service to man in such way as
to increase rather than to diminish its
usefulness in the future" In other
words, it means both the use and the
preseTvat on of the forest"
Chapter l of Part II tells of the
varied uses of the forest; specifies
the four requisites if the forest is to
yield good returns under management
protection, strong and abundant re-
production, regular supply of ripe
trees, and growing space sufficient
for each tree; discusses the yield of
forest, describing now it is determined
and showing that it must keep even
pace with the growth; ana concludes
by describing the different systems of
eating trees in such a way as to get
the best returns from the forest, while
at the same time improving its use
fitness.
The second chapter discusses Work
IN the Woods. Conservative and ordi-
nary numbering are contrasted, and
the great superiority of conservative
work is shown Information and sug-
aesltonS are given ca the work from
the time the tree is found standing
in the forest until it passes through
some distant mill. The chapter is
intensely practical and indicates
changes in present numbering methods
which will make for the advantage of
tie forest
Chapter III is entitled The Weather
and the Streams. 1t discusses the in
fluence forests have on climate and
explains n detail the effect of forest
cover on temperature. moisture evap-
GRAFTON, rainfall and fallen rain One
Of the most vitally important func-
lions of the forest is to restrain the
fallen rain, to prevent erosion of the
soil, and to store away the water for
gradual use in the future
Chapter ", the last, is a short
sketch Of the history of forestry
abroad and at home Important
events in forestry in this country
are recorded down to the first of this
year. The showing of the United
States in this field is behind that of
every other cItiyized nation. Still
initial steps of high promise have re-
Gently been taken, and there can be
no question but that the development
of a truly American system of forest
management adjusted to our own con
ditious. is now fairly under way.
Part II of the primer supplement
part and the two together give the
fundamentals of forestry in terse and
compact form. Part II is Illustrated
by s Plates and AZ text figures. The
Primer as q whole will be read with
profit by every one who takes a prac-
teal interest in the forests and who
wishes to see them protected and
properly developed as one of the
greatest resources Of the nation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-05-11
National Telegraph Sold.

New York, May to,-The United
States Telegraph and Telephone com,
pany vas sold at auction yesterday,
under n decree of the United States
court for the northern district OF Iowa.
to Thomas Cascaden. Jr,. OF Waterloo,
for $4,000. Cascaden represents the
majority hondholders and bids In for
them
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-05-11
PRIMER OF FORESTRY.
Part Two. Practical Forestry, Just
Published

Washington, n c., MAY 10-As a
source Of positive information about
what forestry really is, and to spread
a knowledge OF its methods. a book
has been prepared by Clifford Pinchot,
Forester Of the United States depart
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-05-11
HEARING On
CAPITOL BILL
MadiE IN MAN n

Mdd'S IN, May ~
The committee on claims last night
Dcard Senator Stout, Speaker Lenroot
and Senator McGill1vray on the bill
for a new capitol. Senator Stout and
Speaker Lenroot spoke in relation to
the amount appropriated by the BILL
100000, for this two-year period, and
100000 more to be appropriated by
The next legislature. The bill pro
yjdes for a new capitol, which when
completed shall cost not to exceed
81, 10000
Senator McGillivray presented an
entirely new bill, providing for a new
capital commission composed Of the
governor, attorney general, a mem
her of the senate, a member of
the assembly and two archi-
Jccts; Tor the building of one new
wing Immediately and appropriates
100000 for that purpose.
Railroad Day.
Yesterday was railroad day in the
legislative committees. The senate
committee listened to arguments
Ivy the general counsels of the prln-
cipal railroads in opposition to the
lTear bill to prevent the watering of
stocks. The senate judiciary com
mittco listened to Attorney f. w.
Hall Of Madison and a number of rail
road employees in the support of the
co.employc act which was passed by
The assembly two weeks ago, ana
which IS along the lines suggested by
the governor in his special message
ON the subject
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-05-11

Michae, ]. Whalen, a conductor on
the Northwestern road for forty years,
is dead in Milwaukee of pleurisy and
pneumonia, at the age Of 60 years.
Conductor Whalen was one Of the
most popular conductors and one OF
the Oldest in point of service in Wis
cousin. For twenty-five years he had
the same run between Chicago and
Milwaukee. leaving Milwaukee in the
morning at 7:40 o'clock and returning
al in the evening. Mr.. Whalen was
born in Milwaukee and entered the
employ of the road as a freight con-
auctor in 1865. to be later promoted to
the passenger service.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-05-11
For Uniform School Terms.

superintendent John p. Lewis Of
Adams county read an interesting pa
per on What Can The County Super
intendcnt do to Enforce the Compul-
sorry Law? Superintendent Julia Rock
afelow Of Waukesha county spoke on
Meetings Of District School Boards.
She held that it was practicable to en-
force the compulsory law and sug,
gesied that there be uniformity in the
terms Of the country schools. She
believed that the vacation period Of
one school should be as long as that
of another.
In the morning Supt Lura A. Bruce
Of Eau Claire spoke on Inspection Of
Country Schools and superintendent
John Kelley of Dodge county on Con
demnation and improvement of Coun,
try School Buildings
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-05-11
PHONE CONNECTION
BILL GETS LEFT
ASSEMBLY REFUSES PASSAGE BY
A TIE VOTE.
DEBATE ON TAX MEASURE

Speaker Lenroot Causes Change In
Ad valorin street Railway Tax Bill
Giving IS Instead OF 20 Per Cent.
OF Revenue to State-Senate Pass
es Portland Bill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-05-11
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE

Mrs William Nissan Vanderbilt,
who gave Kng Edward tip on the
Paris races, by which he won snug
sum, is the wife of the distinguished
capitalist. She is a daughter of the
late Oliver Herman, and was mar
ried to Mr.. Vanderbilt in London
April %, 1903. He is her third hus-
band, the first having been Samuel S.
Sands. who was killed while hunting,
and the second Lewis Morris Ruther-
ford She is Mr. Nanderbilt's second
wife. his first spouse being now the
wife of Oliver H. P. Belmont. Mr..
Vanderbilt and his first wife are the
parents of Consuelo, Duchess of MARI
borough The present Mrs. Wander
hilt is 81 years of age, and is a great
heiress in her own right. Her
fathers estate was figured at the time
of his death at S15,000.000
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-05-11
Among Those Present.

Among those in attendance at the
convention are c. w. Monty, Polk;
May McNely, Price; Geo j. thinner.
man, Racine; X. II. Burns, Richlaud;
Charles II Hemingway, Rock, LIST dis
trict, q. u. Antisdel Rock, "a dis
trict, John y, O'Keeffe, ST, Croix; G.
7. snyder. Sank; Etiie NJ, Harrington
SAWYER l.. u. Roberts, Shawano; Ar.
thur J. l.attou. Taylor; l., S, Keith,
1rompcaCau: H. l., Gardner. Vernon:
John G. Noss, Walworth; J. G. Adams
Washhuru Julia Il. Rockafcllow, Wan.
kesha; Guy Mumhrue, Waushara;
George Oyerton, Winnehago; Robert
Morris, Wood; John =. Lewis. Adams
William H. Support, Ashland; 7, IL
lagc, Barron; Jessie n Smith Bay,
field. John II. Fournier Brown, Will
lam ! Eherwein, Buffalo, Mabel ALL.
strom, Burnett; Leo 7, Fox, Calumet:
Angelina Prince. Chippewa; A, O
Rhea. Clark S. c. Cushman Column
hia; Sylvams Ames, Dane, LIST dis
trict. Guy Ives, Dane. ID district;
John Kelley Dodge: ]. A. Fiehinger
Door; Jennie l., Richardson, Douglas
H. L, I.ayne Dunn; Lura a. Rurce
Eau Claire; N. G. Jensen. Florence:
hlfred Il Adamson, Fond du Lac; II
a Kamm, Forest; w. ~ Mackin
Gates; Charles II, Nye, Grant; J. Carl
Penn. Green; George V. Kelley. Green
Lake, Alfrel kuvendall Iowa; Alba
Il. Rugsles, Iron; John a, Haselwood
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-05-11

Young Hyde, who is drawing a sal
airy of $4,000 year as vice presi-
dent of the Equitable Life Insurance
company and salaries of S22,25O from
two of its subsidiary companies-the
Merchantile Trust and the Equitable
Trust-started in the Equitable on a
salary of $4,000 This was suddenly
jumped to $4,000 a year and again
10 500. 900 year. The directors did
not pass upon these stupendous in
creases A subcommittee of two
composed of Chauncey NJ. Depew and
Valentine p. Snyder, was appointed
ana they fixed young Hyde's salary.
Mr.. Depew himself is drawing $4,000
as counsel fees" from the Equitable
and Mr.. Snyder receives a large
amount as president Of the National
Bank of Comerce. which is controlled
~ the Equitable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-05-11
Many Absentees.

There were about 20 absentees In
the assembly yesterday morning and
Henry Johnson remarked upon 1t, de-
clnrlng that unless moro members at.
tended the session today he would
cause cnll Of the house. 1t Is ap.
parent that members are becoming
fatigucd by the long session and are
caring less about being absent with.
puI IpuVp
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-09-15
MOBS ARE OUItIIO N IOXlO
Better Class OF Jops DepIore Burning Of
Christian Churches.

A Toxic special says: At noon Fri.
day the city was quiet Complete re.
ports from metropolitan and ou'ly-
ing districts indicate that there was
no disorder throughout Thursday
night or early Friday morning.
The government has suspended a
total OF Ave newspapers, and IL Is ex.
pected that the publications OF others
will be prevented.
Government officials and the bet.
ter class OF Japanese citizens are OK.
pressing keen regret over the attacks
on Christian churches. They explain
that the an lir was the result OF local
conditions. and does not indicate a
serious antI.foreign OF Anti-ChrIstian
feeling.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-09-15
A 3-CENT TAX
ON EACH BALE
Levied by Cotton Association for
Campaign Fund.
SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION
Much important Work Looking 10
Interest VI Southern Growers
AND AIneS is hlappca Uut.

The first annaas convention Of the
! Southern Cotton convention crossed at
Asnewiie, n. e., Frluay night, with
a banquet rendered 10 the executive
commttee by keniIworth Inn.
IL is proposed 10 raise 100000
for the national association and $780,
UUO each for the sta,e and county as
socialiUls by the cent tax on each
bale oil cotton, ana sucA tax Will be
levied.
The afternoon and night sessions
Friday were confined chiefly 10 the
passing of various resolutions, chief
of which was one looking to a raise
in membership dues fqrom % cents
TO 81 u year.
Colonel J. McMar,!n's resolution
recommended that greater publicity
be given to article !, section l, of
the constitution, which calls atten-
lion 10 the fact that the Southern
Cotton contention is an organization
composed not only Of grow ers, but
of manufacturers and farmers, which
was adopted. Mr. McMarlin further
states that the chief OBJECT Of tie
organization is the Industrial deyol.
opment anu supremacy Of the cotton
states and to tbs end the govern
mcnt should be argued 10 build bet.
ter southern harbors.
An important feature Of the closing
session was The adoption OF a mo-
ton made by e. d. Smith of South
Carolina TO the effect that all mem.
bers of the association be urged to
market their cotton, even at the min.
lmum price, as slowly as possible, so
as 10 distribute the sale OF the sta.
pie over the entire year instead OF
marketing the crop in ninety days
as has been the custom. In this way
the highest prices possible above the
minimum could be secured.
After some discussion at the night
session as to the next meeting place
Il the associations executive commit.
tee, Hot Springs, Ark, was chosen.
This was effected by compromise
made between the advocates OF Ashe.
vile and Hot Springs, by the terms
Of which the winter meeting con.
yCne5 at the latter place, while Ashe.
vile gets the summer meeting,
The matter Of Vice President Pc
;ers' resignation was again touched
rrOn, and although the discussion was
concluded n secret session, Il is un.
jorstood that Mr.. Peters will "yOlun.
a;ily resign" in a few days, and his
aGccCssor will be named by PresI.
dent Jordan, in whose hands the ques.
lion was left for adjustment II was
reported that the association viii
probably deliver an address TO the
American Dcop'e. II will deal prInci.
pally with existing conditions in tho
textile world. The passing OF rcsolu.
lions of thanks 10 the people OF Ashe.
vile, the local and national press and
the local authorities OF Kcnilworth
closed the convention.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-09-15
THt G. 4. Y. fLtCIS IANNER.
Corro'OI Chosen as Commander u. in. Chief
at Denver heeIiaq.

Corporal James Tanner OF New
York was elected commander In chief
of the G.. A. r. by the national en-.
campmcnt in session az Denver Fri.
day.
The leading candidates were Corpo.
raj Tanner, General Rober; d. Brown
Of Ohio. Judge c. @. Burton OF Mis-.
souri,, and General c. NJ. Burrows Of
New Jersey.
minneapolis was chosen as the G.
\. r. national encampmcnt city In
1906.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-09-15
MEN MANGLED
in EXPLOSION
Powder Works Blows Up Wreaking
Death and Destruction.
MOST HORRIBLE DISASTER
Ten Buildings, Composing Rand Com
rany Plant, Totally Wrecked.
Other Property Damaged.

The Rand Powder Mills in the suO-
urbs Of Farchance, six miles south
of Uniontown, Pa, were entirely wip-
ed out by an explosion at 9:O5
o'clock Saturday morning.
Of the ,hirty-two men who went to
work in the mill in the morning, nine
teen are known TO be dead. OF these
thirteen have been identified, NiLe
men, including c. VI. Rand, manager
Of the plant, were seriously injured.
The shock Of the explosion was dis
tinctly felt in CCnnelisyllle, 20 miles
away, buildings being rocked on their
Foundations. At Uniontown hundreds
OF rlnes Of glasses were broken. IL
the town of Fairchance there is
scarcely a house that did not suffer
damage The sides were battered
as though axes had been used. Hay
stalks we're tOpp!ei over in the fields,
and live stock were stunned.
A passenger train on the Baltimore
AMI Ohlo railroad, northbound, from
Morgan own 70 Connelisviile, which
was passing the works when the first
exp,Us on occurred,N almost thrown
from the track by the explosion. All
the windows were shattered, and the
passengers thrown into a panic Had
the train been a few seconds later Il
would have been blown up, as the
mills were in a few rods OF the
tracks.
a street car on the West Peunsyl-
vania railroad had also passed JUS a
few seconds before the explosion and
was far enough away to escape dam
&c, though II was lerailed. There
we're seven explosions in all.
Every one Of the ten buildings was
totally demolished. Not a vestiGc ST
them remain. The debris that was
strewn over the 10 acres Of ground
where the plant was located, took fire
soon after lhe explosion, and added
its teIror5 % the disaster.
The dismemb ered parts OF the dead
were burned in many instances, Iden.
tifcation Of many was made by farts
Of clothing alone. The first three en-
plosions were not as serious as the
last four Then the packing house,
pressing room and magazine blew up,
followed by two cars OF dynamite
standing on a nearby railroad siding,
which were set of by the conclusion
from the powder mill explosions.
Identification Difficult.
When the bodies were recovered
the work Of identification was very
difficult. Small pieces OF bodies were
picked up al over the place. These
were not collected together, and many
sections OF bodies were thrown back
into the debris, where they we're
found.
The hole where the magazine ex-
p,oIed in about 10 feet deep and so
yards square.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-09-15
NO NEW TRIAL FOR RAWLINGS.
Motion in Csse Of Old Men and Three Sons
Denied By Judge Mitchell.

OV"CuV " Sou9e WNSueU'
Motion has be0n denied for a new
trial IN the cGse Of J. G. Rawlings
and his sons, Milton. Jesse and Leon.
ard. who are sentenced 10 be hanged
September nth. Argument was heard
at Thcmasyille Saturday morning be-
fore Judge Robert G. Mitchell. Attor.
ney Cooper represented Rawlings and
Solicitor Thomas the state
Court vas In session from 10 a. m.
to 1870 p. M, and in accordance with
the expectation, refused 10 grant
new trial.
Cooper announces that he will take
the case to the supreme court. He
will ask the state board for a stay
Of execution to allow the case 10 be
heard
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-20

Mismatched teams work at a disad-
vantage, and add greatly to wear and
tear. 1t is not meant to refer to color
or age so much as to strength, ability
and willingness to pull. If one OF a
team is larger and stronger than the
other 1t will have to bear the greater
part OF the burden, and if one is faster
in the gait at which the work is to be
done he works at disadvantage and
is needlessly worn down. Farmers, as
rule, select their. teams with view
to this, but we have often seen this
totally neglected when small, light
mule is hitched behind a large horse,
and again sometimes it is a fast
walking horse pulling all the load and
fretting, while the sluggish mate only
adds to the weight 10 be moved. It
adds greatly to the pleasure of driving
when the team balances Try it, II
you have not given it attention.
Farmers Home Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-20
HERE AND THERE.

There are classics in agriculture, as
in other books. No farmer can at
ford to be without those works which
bear directly on his farming.
The baby heifer calf is to be the
future COW in their dairy, and on the
supposition that she has been bred
right, it is now up to you, her owner.
to make her what you will.
Don't mulch fruit trees. and par
ticularly young ones, until they are
fully protected against being girdIed by
vermin, or the mulch will do more
harm than good by ha-boring mice, etc.
The question of proper management
Of poultry is of more importance to the
commercial poultry raiser than trying
to comply with the American stand
ard in the matter Of breeding them.
More money is lost on the farm
from carelessness and neglect than
from any other cause The same Is
true with the orchard. II is only the
careful man. that uses good judgment,
who succeeds with any OF his under
takings.
1T is we'll said by 'Vick's Family
Magazine that the boy who is brought
up on a farm has heritage in q
healthy body, strong nerves and sound
moral principles which is Of more
value in the battle of life than money
bags or social prestige.
"A machine for breaking hemp has
been invented, which, it is claimed.
will revolutionize the hemp industry.
Hemp raising has always been serious
ly handicapped by the trouble, expense
and uncertainty of obtaining labor to
do the breaking by hand
When pigs are taken with cough
in the spring of the year, with indica-
lions of worms, try turpentine in
emulsion, using one part Of turpen-
tine to sixteen parts milk well shaken
together. The dose is from one to four
ounces, according to the size Of the
hog.
The man who has flock of chick
ems that brings the best results is the
man who finds poultry raising the
most profitable. Experience has proven
that pure bred chicken, like pure-bred
hogs, cattle or horses are always the
best, and you lose every time by try
ing to improve by crossing breeds
Very few realize how important
the garden is. You have no idea what
small garden will save, If well cul-
fivated. Just devote little more time
to it. and keep q garden account, and
see IL It doesn't net you much more
than ten times as much a. any Other
piece of ground Of the same size on
the farm.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-20
THE SOUTHERN RENTER
A Negro Renter Airs His Views on
the All Cotton and Rent
Questions.

In reference TO Mr.. Minis letter in
February issue in which he oensures
the negro renters and claim them
largely instrumental in bringing about
the conditions of affairs in our cotton
market.
Mr.. Minis also asserts that the me-
gro renters will be the hardest ele-
ment to control in the proposed reduc-
ton. / am one of the race above men
toned
write this in our defense and to
show reasons why (if we are the hard
est elements). First, l will say here
in our beautiful southland, there are
certain restrictions put upon renters
by the landowner that necessitates his
planting as he does. Second. This
merchant places similar restrictions
put upon him by the landowner is this:
You pay me so many bales of cotton
for rent: not so many bales of hay or
so much wheat. or so much oats, or so
much corn. etc, but Cotton" The
merchant comes now and the first
question he puts, is how many bales
Of cotton do you expect to make and
ship me. I'll limit your supplies ac-
cording to the number of bales you ex-
pect to ship, never mentioning the oat,
hay. wheat and corn
Now you see we in a measure are
compelled to plant extensively to meet
all OF this pay-me-cotton, pressure.
In conclusion will say. we in a
measure are waiting and praying for
our superior race to make some
changes as in my weak and humble
opinion some changes are requisite.
Some of us, and almost persuaded to
say all. would be more than glad to d.
versify and be allowed to pay our rents
In our diversified crops. I will come
again, possibly, with few more re-
strictions, if this escapes the waste
basket.
Will You kindly tell me how on
earth could we handle ostA wheat. ETC.,
II we were to raise it here. as we never
see a machine of any kind in this
country for threshing or grinding such
stuff? No. not even a hay press.
work little farm and if can pro-
cure such machine cheap that will do
this threshing and grinding I'll assure
Mr. Minis that am one of the negro
element who win not be haru to con-
troll in this race Of seIf-nrotection.