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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30

THE reform forces of Philadelphia,
for years the worst governed city In
the world, have been bringing things
to a focus within the past few days,
and a ray of hope is beginning to ap-
pear at last. Corruption and graft
obtain in all of the large cities, and
some of them are absolutely In the
control Of corruptlonists Of the most
conscienceless character imaginable.
Leading citizens of Philadelphia have
realized all along that graft exists;
but they have known of no way to help
themselves. Within the past week or
two 1t developed that the city council
had decided to lease the city gas works
for a period Of twenty-five years for
$25.000,000. Everybody in the city
realizes that the gas plant Is worth at
least one-third more. A great howl
was raised At first the council paid
no attention. Then 1t was announced
that Mayor Weaver, who had been
previously committed to the steal
would veto It; but that counted for
nothing as the council was easily able
to pass 1t over his veto. 1t was under
stood that the council would do so.
The people began to literally besiege
the city hall. and presently some Of
the councilmen began to weaken. Then
seeing that the protest promised to de-
velop into dangerously formidable pro-
portions. the gang that was to take
charge of the gas plant withdrew its
offer. The beneficiaries Of several
other proposed big steals began to run,
and just now 1t looks as If the Quaker
City is in fair way to escape from
the clutches of the gang that has been
feeding on its vitals.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-30

AS we see It, the principal question
involved i'm the Laurens Cotton mill
controversy is as to whether or not 1t
is possible to provide a just and equi-
table means whereby the minority
stockholders can be protected against
the majority. The joint stock corpor-
alton principle has its advantages and
it's disadvantages. The principal ad-
vantage is the facility it furnishes for
the creation of a large consolidated
capital from the contributions OF nu-
merous individuals without seriously
straining any of the contributors. Be
cause of this facility there have been
created hundreds and thousands OF
important enterprises that would
have otherwise never been brought
into existence. But as yet there has
never been devised any means where
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
Food and Quality of Milk.

Recent evidence collected by +. w.
VOL of the Wisconsin station goes to
show that the food of the dairy cow
influences the quality Of the milk pro-
duced to this extent, that the cow will
yield Il maximum flow Of milk Of the
highest fat content which she is ca
pable of producing on rations rela-
lively rich in heterogeneous substances.
The productive capacity Of the cow,
the prices of feeding stuffs and of the
milk products are the main factors
that will determine how highly nitro
genOus rations can be fed to advan-
tage. Under ordinary conditions in the
Northern States, it will not, as rule,
he thinks, be advantageous to feed "a
tons containing over two pounds of
digestible protein a day, and of nu-
tritive ration narrower than 81, to
cows of average dairy capacity.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
Comparison of Yield.

In 1904 Russia produced 2O5, 400 400
bushels Of winter wheat and 459, POS,
200 bushels of spring wheat, making
total wheat production for that year
of GO, 66S,60O bushels, an increase Of
some 100000 bushels over the pre-
ceding year This still falls several
million bushels below the highest
United States crop. Last year Russia
produced ,0O5,2S9,714 bushels of rye,
1920, 129. 235 bushels of oats, 345, 174,-
600 bushels of barley and 25,9S6,S5
bushels of corn. The United States
produced 27,241,5 80 bushels of rye.
S94, 595, 552 bushels of oats. 139,74S,9JS
bushels of barley and 2,467 ,4SO, 934
bushels of corn.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
GETTING Good Breeds.

If you wish to start in poultry rails
ing or to begin with new variety, and
wish to invest as much as the cost Of
good breeding pen made by relia-
bic and skillful poultry raiser, that is
the best way to begin. Otherwise pur-
chase eggs, as many settings as you
wish to invest in, and each from a
different breed, but always from a re-
liable one From each of these set
tlngs you should raise both rOosters
and pullets. Mark them all carefully
and plainly so that you cannot mis-
take them, and next spring you will be
in a position to mate up two or three
breeding pens of Your own.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06

| departing from the isthmus unless he
obtained the permission of the War De-
| partment
While the administration claims to
have grievance against Mr.. Wallace,
he, on the other hand, is prepared, it is
said, to make out a bill Of complaint
against the Washington officials, the
chief feature of which will be that the
canal will never be built within the pres
ent century if politics and departmental,
interference are allowed to hamper the
work Of those on the ground.
1t is said that previous estimates of
$3.50, 100000 cost and ten years time
for the completion OF the canal will have
to be more than trebled if the actual re-
suits Of the past month are taken as a
criterion.
The astonishing statement is made by
one we'll Informed on Panama affairs
that at the rate of excavation accom-
plished in the month Of May the compile
ton of the canal would require more
than 100 years. The cost Of the exca-
walton at the same time has increased
three or four times the unit figure used
in estimating the total cost of the water
way.
Mr.. Wallace is to become the head Of
the Metropolitan Railway Company's
new subway system in New York, a
great undertaking, destined to yield enor-
nous profits. Paul Morton had virtu-
ally accepted the place when he was Sc
lected as the head of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society Mr. Wallace's sal
airy on the canal has been $4,000 year.
and report has it that he will begin in
New York City at 100000 a year.
One official graphically expressed Mr..
Wallace's decision to resign by the state
ment that he had got ''cold feet" There
no longer is any question that the yell
low fever situation on the isthmus is far
worse than generally was believed. Re-
turns which have been received in Wash
ington show that there is more sickness
during the present year than has pre-
vailed during the last twelve years, nine
Of which were under French administra-
ton. The result is that employees are
leaving the zone by every steamer, and
the commission finds difficulty in getting
men to accept positions.
The President is doing everything he
can to bring about the immediate i'm
prOvement. He has authorized Gov. Ma
COON and Major Gorgas, medical officer
in charge of sanitation. to adopt any
measures they may consider advisable to
eradicate yellow fever from the isthmus.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
Adu1teration of Farm Products.

During April the MASSACHUSETTS
State Board of Health tested 800 arti-
cles for evidence of adulteration. OF
these, ninetyeight We're found adul-
terated or varying from the legal
standard. Thirty-three convictions
were secured during the month for
selling adulterated foods. The num-
Der included three cases Of milk aduI-
teration, four of maple syrup or sugar
and three of cider. The total fines I'M
posed amounted to 5000.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
Calves in Groups.

1t is highly desirable to have calves
come in groups where a large number
of cattle are being kept and the calves
are to be raised for beeyes. 1t is only
in this way that uniformity in size,
weight and finish can be obtained for
the carloads Of cattle that are to be
sent to market. If there are but few
cattle it is better to have only two
groups Of calves, one in the spring and
one in the fall. 1t will be easier to
care for them if they are in groups Of
about the same size than if they come
at all months in the year.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
GOOD ADVANCE MADE BY CROPS
Progress Is Satisfactory, Though Re-
ports Are Not Uniform.


ports Are Not Uniform.
The weather bureaus weekly summary
of crop conditions is as follows:
The region from the upper lakes west
ward to the north Pacific coast received
insufficient heat, lack Of sunshine being
especially unfavorable in Washington
and Oregon, but elsewhere the tempera-
ture conditions We're favorable. Excess
sively heavy rains occurred in the central
and west gulf districts and in portions
of the central Missouri and Ohio valleys,
lower lake region and New England
while portions of the south Atlantic
States and centrsl.apd eastern Missouri
continue to suffer from drought. Sun
shine is generally needed in the central
gulf States. Tennessee, Ohio Valley and
lower lake region.
Except in the upper Missouri and Red
River of the North valleys, where, as a
result of low temperatures. the growth
of corn has been slow, this crop has
made good progress, although suffering
somewhat from lack Of cultivation in por
tons of the Ohio valley and middle At
lantic States and in central and western
Nebraska. In Iowa corn has made Wig
orous growth and is we'll cultivated, with
better stands than previous reports indi-
Gated, and the outlook in Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Kansas, where early corn has
reached the silk and tassels, is very fav-
orable. Regent rains have greatly inn
proved the condition of corn in Texas.
Heavy rains have interrupted the har-
vesting of winter wheat In the Ohio
~
middle Atlantic States, but elsewhere
this work has progressed favOrably, and
is near completion in Missouri and south
ern Kansas. Harvest is now in progress
in the northern portion of the winter
wheat region. Some complaints of rust
and weeyil In central and western Ohio
and of smut in New York are received,
and some grain in shock has been dam
aged by rains in Kentucky and Tennes-
see.
In Illinois corn is promising and fur
Their advanced than at the same period
last year; is clean, and considerable is
laid by. Oats are ripening in the CEN
tral and heading in the northern part;
some are short. but generally the out
look is favorable Wheat harvest ex-
leuuS ~ Iile uOIlutIu pDIIIou, aItlu IL
good in the central and below the aver
age in the South. The yield of clover
is heavy; timothy is short. Grapes and
berries are promising. Apples are fall
ing. and a light crop is indicate PO-
tatoes are cut short in the southern por
ton.
Except in low lands. in southern Iowa
and portions of the Dakotas and Mime
sofa, the oat crop has advanced favora-
bly, and continues in promising condition.
In Texas rains interfered with harvest
Ing and in Tennessee caused some injury
80 oats in shock
Spring wheat on low lands in the Da-
kotas and Minnesota is suffering some
what from rust, but as whole this crop
has made vigorous growth and continues
IL promising condition throughout the
spring wheat region and also on the
north Pacific coast.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
Doesn't Pay to Coddie Alfalfa.

II an alfalfa field is in bad condi-
re-seed. 1t scarcely ever pays, at least
where irrigation is practiced. to coddle
a poor stand of alfalfa. Many grow
ers recommend disking every spring.
even when the stand is good, and some
have even found it paying practice
to disk after each cutting. Such disk
ing will often prevent the encroach-
ment of weeds. In the Eastern States
alfalfa fields sometimes suffer check
in their growth, tend to turn yellow
and otherwise show a sickly condition.
Oftentimes this condition is accom-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
Nurse Crops.

A great deal has been said against
nurse crops. but in some parts of the
Western States nurse crops are quite
necessary for the sowing of clover
Where clover is sOwn with spring
wheat the stubble of the wheat when
cut helps to hold the snow over the
plants during winter and keeps them
from freezing out. 1t is the experience
of farmers in good many places that
nurse crops protect the clover during
summer, especially in regions where
the heat is intense.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
Orange Boxes for Nests.

In nearly every town orange boxes
may be bought at moderate prices.
They make the very best nest DoXes'
especially if they are arranged in the
following manner: AS every one
knows, the orange box is paruuoneu
through the center, thus making plenty
OF loom for two nests in each DoA.
Take a number Of boxes and stand
them on end, and fasten them securely
together with strips of wood. Then
from old boxes or other sources Cd
tain sufficient lumber to make an alley
way darkened by board over the
top.
Place little walk so that the hens
may readily go to the second tier of
nests. In the rear of each box or nest,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06

near the top, make hole just large
enough to get ones hand in, so that
the eggs may be removed in this way
and the nest material changed when
necessary. With this arrangement
each hen has nice dark place to lay,
and is not disturbed by anything. The
illustration shows the idea clearly
indianapolis News
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
Agricultural Building at Portland

The agricultural building at the
Lewis and Clark Exposition, Portland,
Ore. is the largest and one of the
handsomest structures on the ground.
1t is 460x210 feet an dimensions. and
is situated on the east side of Column
bia court, the main plaza of the expo
sition. Tho structure cost ST4659.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06

sitiOns TO accept a
$50, 900 office with
4 New York corpo-
RI ton.
Mr.. W allace, il
is said, objected to
the squad of minor
officials appointed to
pass on routine mat
tiers, demanded a
freer hand and final
ly was angered by
an order of the Sec
rotary of War pro-
hibitinp him from
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
RUBBING II IN.

Wind with an old rope, mailing it we'll,
and saturate the rope twice a week
with a mixture of equal parts of lard
and kerosene The hogs will do the
rest if there are any lice on them
ID. V. S., in Farm and HhOme.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
The GaDeworp,.

The gapeworm stays in old yards all
winter and co1aes to the surface when
the days get warm. lie is discouraged
by cleaning up and the liberal use OF
lime. A good way to fool him is to
locate the poultry yard in a new place
that is high and dry.-Farm Journal
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
A Lice Killer.

4 self-working lice killer that is
very effective for hogs is shown in the
cut. Drive a stout stake into the
ground near where the hogs sleep.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06

Theodore Hansen. first secretary Of
the Russian embassy at Washington, d.
c., is an accomplished pianist and fire.
suently gives concerts for charity's sake.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
True Way to Make Tea.

Luwuh, a poet, saw in the tea serv.
ice the same harmony and order which
reigned through all things. In his cell
ebrated work the "Cha-king" Che
Holy Scripture of Teal he formulated
the code of tea. He has since been
worshiped as the tutelary god of the
Chinese tea merchants.
In the fifth chapter Luwuh describes
the method Of making tea. He dwells
on the much-discuSsed question of the
choice Of water and the degree Of boil
ing it. According to him, the mountain
spring is the best, the river water and
the spring water come next in the Or
der Of excellence There are three
stages of boiling; the first boil is when
the little bubbles like the eye Of fishes
swim on the surface; the second boil
is when the bubbles are like crystal
beads rolling in fountain; the third
boil is when the pillows surge wildly
in the kettle. The cake tea is roasted
before the fire until it becomes soft
like baby's arm and is shredded into
powder between pieces of fine paper.
Salt is put in the first boil, the tea in
the second. At the third boil, a Dip
perful of cold water is poured into the
kettle to settle the tea and revive the
youth of the water" Then the bev-
erage was poured into cups and drunk.
o nectar The filmy leatiet hung like
>caly clouds in a serene sky or fioated
Ike water lilies on emerald STEMS
International Quarterly.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
ENGINEER WALLACE RESIGNS.
Chief of the Panama Canal Construc-
ton Force Quits His Job.

John L. Wallace, chief engineer of the
Panama canal and member of the COM
mission, has resigned both of these po-
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06

panied by an attack of alfalfa rust or
spot disease. The best remedy for
such a condition is to now the field.
The vigorous growth thus induced may
overcome the diseased condition.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
Doctors ComDIain.

Physicians in various parts of Eng
land are complaining that the competi.
ton of departments of hospitals Is
ruinOussy unfair.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
Cause tor Complaint.

Cause for Complaint.
The night was dark as they sat in the
park,
And the maiden said, Now, Tom, be-
have,
Your face is too rough to make good
bluff
Take this dime and go purchase a
shave
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
Summer Care of Bees.

No matter how abundantly you have
provided for your bees In clover and
buckwheat fields, If at this time of the
year the weather is unfavorable and
the bees cannot go out honey gather
Ing you must provide them with full
combs for fear of their starving.
The colonies need more supply than
VIII keep them alive, they should have
twenty or thirty pounds of honey at
hand all the time. If the nights are
cool the secretions of nectar will be
correspondingly small and the bees
will get but small loads.
When honey Is scarce In the hives
the bees stint themselves and brood
rearing is checked just when it should
De at its best and healthiest condition.
If you have any doubt as to the hives
being sufficiently rationed you can
solve your doubt by lifting each hive
and its weight will determine its con.
dlt1on. If you find many that are toe
light weight, use your smoker, take
out one or two empty combs and re-
place them with full ones, breaking
small holes in them so that the bees
may get at the honey readily. Then
You can leave the bees in peace until
they are able to hustle for themselves
unless it should be too long a wait,
when you will have to repeat the proc
ess. If you have no honey feed sugar
syrup. Be careful to retain all the
heat in the hives.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-07-06
What We Eat.


An important constituent of our food
Is nitrogen, an invisible gas; foods
containing protein are called nitrogen
Gus. CARIBOU drates build fat and
produce heat and energy; protein does
all that and builds the red meat or
muscle in addition. We get oil in the
butter used on bread. From these
three great food groups we make our
feeding stuffs. We get carbohydrates
from potatoes, sugar beets, corn. Corn
alone lacks nitrogen and will not
make sufficient muscle. Wheat. bar
ley and rye are all rich starches, good
to fatten, but not the best for muscle
making. We get protein in fax, In
the outside of the wheat grain. in clo-
yer and alfalfa, in bran, middlings and
oil meal. These foods are rich in pro-
TEN. Wheat bran, linseed oil, cotton
seed meal and any legume.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1905-01-21
Seiraths 8 QireMacn.

Die foI9en0cu SelrotbS GiCcnicn
ipurocn geitern nonl Glert ncS Gon!-
mon @IeoS.@ erid)t9 mr54citcllt;
SbomoS NJ. Wiithell, 81, Nr. 49,
GurrolIitro6e. II. emma g. ShOlm.
Ioiict. % Sabre olt.
Charles 9. Same, D. &eepreb,
Ml0, mo Clara 6. @ogoL % Sabre
alt; 2iceu6 9ebolt bon W. y. Gooos
oolL Nr. 1880, t.Grottltr.
Samuel Captain %, gtr, t149, Dit
@oltimoreItr,, uuo gHoiic @oer, y
Sabre alt.
Nntulic Gommloratu, 80, 9tr, 9G9,
Ecnniplpunio 9luc., rnc Mfiunic Sebe,
Toe, 90 Sabre olt.
@iuiom @eiBbcracr, 30, mo Wor'
0uret @iQeIono, 80 Sabre alt; Hiccri
0cbolt pom @oltcf Grcrel, 9tr. 633,
Smitbitr.
@iuiam Hoienoole, 80, Gropibcncc,
&.,S., unO SnOic 6Ieiider, - Sob
re alt.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1905-01-21
ShiffsRndlridltcn.

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Nem Oorf, 20. %omlur.
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Glasgow,
GuecH3tpmL 20. &anuor.-
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lmo fltbr nndJ &ipcrpooI mciter.
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0ompicr oMtcinbn" bon Ncm.2)ort
lit bier ciugclulien.
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NOrf.
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NcopeI mo @cnnlo am %. Sanuur.
9ampicr nRpnOom" nod Rotter.
Dam anl %. Sonlor.
9ompier nSopoic" nod Sobrc om
26. Sonlor.
9ompicr n&o6cr(uu6" no6 Pint,
merpen am %. Snnuur.
Gompicr D2uiic" no6 NcopcI unN
@enllQ am 2S. Sonuor.
9ompicr nGauponio" nod 2ipcrs
pool om %. Sonor.
0ompicr nMcnomincc" nod Con.
oou an %. Samlor.
9ompicr st. Qoui9" nod Soutbs
ompton ont %. Sonlor.
9ompicr rFcnnipIOonio" nod
Somburg onl %. &umtor,
9ompicr nHIitorio" naN Glasgow
ou %. SnnIor.
9ompicr oWioltfc" nod Gibraltar
om 30. Somrnr.
9ampier ollItonio" nod NcopcI
mo @cnIu ont 81. SnmIQr.
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Bremen an 81. &onior.
9ompIcr o@crmonio" nod NenpeI
ou 81. Snnltur.
9ompicr oGolobrio" no6 NeopcI
an I. Sc6runr.
9qnpicr D9oItic" nod 2iperpool
otu +. 6cbrlIor.
9oupiCr oHottcroum" nod &ot.
tcroom om I. ScbriIor.
9ompicr ~&iGilrio" nod NcopcI
lulO Wcnua am 1. Scbrllor.
Compiler Champagne" mad SABRE
om .. 6cbrllor.
9ampicr oWlongolion" nod @Gos,
9olu om 9. Se6ruor.
0onlpfct oGrPtic" nod Neopel ut6
@enun an 4. Gebrltor.
Gonpicr "&biln0elp6ia" no6
southampton onl 4. Scbruar.
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pool am 8. Sc6rllur.
Camper ~Tonrninc" nod Soprc
ou 9. Somuor.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1905-01-21
@eues Sisualigitem fir Snnbes.
flnttr.

@oibington,9 Q. g., 20. Salt
Nad) ioroiGltigen Experimental i'm
W%orineoienit, Ole boilptiQhlih oui
6abr5eugen oeS oiiotiihen 8eidiun.
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rine.0 eportement oaS Semopbore-
Alpbabet, betnmit oils ooS britiid)e
Worine-S ignnlipitem, fir Ole arneri-
toniide Worine angenommer. 0ieieS
miro an Die Stele oes bisberi9en,
compli5irteren SignolipitemS treten.
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alien onoercn beoeitten6eren Warinel
Ser @elt bereitS eingefiibrt lit, ipiro
ourd) ieine Ginfiibrung in Ser onleri.
taniidcn gum @eltii9nalipItent.