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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-07

Mrs, Chas Costley and daughter
Ruth left yesterday to visit relatives
in Pulaski.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-07
| PURELY PERSONAL

Mrs. J. D. Ladd is visiting friends at
Maiden, Mo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-07

Mr. II. r. Stephens, agent of the Big
Four left yesterday for Colorado to Wis.
II his family, who have been in that
state for seyreal months.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-07

Miss Gussie Cooke and Miss Della
Roaz, OF wickliffe, Ky, are the guests
of4Mss Anna Burke, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. I'd All Burke. Of Eeleventh
street. A#t
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-07

Mr. G. G. Horne Is extremely IN Of
chills and fever
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-07

NJ. J. b. Magee Of the Redman.
Magee Elevator Co, returned yester
day afternoon from ST. Louis, where he
has been on business.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-07

C.M Costly left Tuesday morning
for Cleveland. Ohio to attend the joint
Car Association.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-07

John w. Scott. of Paducah, was in
Cairo yesterday.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-20

OF AGRICULTURE.
come that the dairy COW does. The
estimate of the value of dairy products
for 1905 reaches $665, 100000. The
farmers hen competes for precedence
with wheat, poultry products aggre-
eating half billion dollars in value.
Value of Farm Animals.
The value of horses and mules on
farms exceeded last winter S1,452 ,0OO,-
600. Mich COWS are advancing in
numbers and are worth S2,00OOOO.
The value of all other cattle is esti-
mated at S662 .OOO. 900.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-20
DIR. WILEY,

Chi of the Bureau of Chemistry.
The same is two-fold. 1t seeks to
add to the knowledge of the man and
to increase the productive capacity Of
the acre. Mr.. Wilson does not, how
ever, lay back upon his oars and init
mate that everything is being done
that is necessary, for, great as has been
the work undertaken and accomplished,
and gratifying as has been the re-
suits as shown in the first few pages
of this report. be it remembered, re-
marks the Secretary, that we are still
at the threshold of agricultural develop
ment and that the educational work
which has led to such grand results
has only been extended as yet to a
portion of our agricultural population.
Unprecedented Prosperity of Farmer
A year of unequaled prosperity has
been added to the most remarkable
series of similar years that has come
to the farmers of this country. Farm
crops have never before been har-
vested at such a high general level of
production and value. Corn has reached
its highest production, over 2,700,O00,-
900 bushels, of a total estimated value
of $1.216,OOO,0OO. Hay comes second,
with a value of S6O5,000,000. Cotton
is expected to yield S575, 100000. The
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-20
Farmers as Bankers.

One of the most notable outgrowths
of savings by farmers is the great
multiplication of small National banks
in recent years. AS many as 1,754
banks, each with a capital of less than
$4,000, were organized from March,
1900, to October, 1905. These were dis
tributed mostly throughout the South
and the North Central States, in rural
regions. In the South 633 of these banks
were organized, and in the North Gen.
tral States 792. For the first time in
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-20
of a parasite of the San Jose scale
from China.
Life Zones and Crop Zones.

of a parasite of the San Jose scale
from China.
Life Zones and Crop Zones.
The work of the Bureau of Biolog-
ical Survey includes the determination
of the boundaries of the natural life
zones of the United States and the
corresponding crop zones. The chief
purpose is to ascertain the bounda-
ries of natural life zones with view
to aiding the farmer in selecting crops
best adapted to his locality and in
avoiding crops unsuited to it.
Studies of Birds.
One section of the Biological Survey
is engaged in the study of birds and
their various relations to man, espe-
cially to determine whether birds
damage crops, whether they protect
insects either injurious or beneficial,
and to what extent they feed upon
weed seeds. Thousands of birds
stomachs are examined in gathering
facts on this subject.
Publications of the Department.
In the Division of Publications more
than twelve million copies of publ
cations have been distributed by the
Department during the past year,
nearly 45 per cent. of which were dis
tributed through the Senators and
Representatives in Congress.
Need of Government Crop Reports.
Referring to the work of the Bureau
Of Statistics, the Secretary says that
the development of organizations to
fix prices, and in some cases to force
temporary changes giving unnatural
advantages to price manipulators. has
led to the need of a strong and i'm
partial agency to make comprehensive
reports of actual facts relating TO
prospective crops and yields, that all
concerned may know how to buy and
sell.
The Improvement of Public Roads.
The work of the Office of Public
Roads is primarily educational in
character. It's province is to detail
experts to give information and ad-
vice. In many communities it Is
found advisable to supplement advice
| by practical demonstration of effect
i've road building. These roads have
been built in thirty-eight States.
Speaking of the growth of the De-
partment, the Secretary reports the
number of persons on the rolls July
l, 1905, to be 5,446. OF these, 1926
are rated as scientists and scientific
assistants. This shows an increase
since July 1, 1897, of 3,003 persons on
the rolls of the Department.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-20

of foot-and-mouth disease
in the New England States in 1902
and 1903.
Plant Diseases and Plant Breeding.
The Bureau of Plant Industry is or
ganized into eleven Offices and employs
over 500 persons, about 60 per cent.
of whom are engaged in distinctly
scientific work.
In its systematic work in securing
new plants and seeds from foreign
countries the Bureau of Plant Industry
has been highly successful. Success
has also attended its work in cotton
breeding, undertaken with the view
to obtaining new sorts combining i'm
proved length of staple with produc
tiveness. The Secretary records the
production of a new citrus fruit, the
citrange, several varieties of which
the Rusk, the Willets, the Morton
have been developed. Another inter-
esting product is the new tangelo, a
hybrid of the pomelo or grape fruit
and the tangerine orange.
Very considerable Importance is re-
corded in the manner of seed distribu-
ton. A special feature has been the
encouragement of school-garden work
thereby.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-20

SECRETARY WILSON, OF THE
tary says that it is a most grateful
task to present to his Chief and thus
to the American people a pen picture
of the American farmer as he is to-
day, to make clear the pre-eminent
position of the farming industry. its
wonderful productiveness, and its large
contributions to the general prosperity
of the country.
His report also points out some of
the more important work by which his
Department seeks to benefit the farmer.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-20

the benefit of the farmers, mariners,
and manufacturers, and points out
that with all the development of this
work the average per annum increase
in the cost of the service for the past
ten years is but AL per cent.
Suppression of Diseases of Animals.
OF the Bureau of Animal Industry
the Secretary says that the work of
fighting contagious diseases of animals
has been unremittingly carried on. The
report refers in detail to the principal
diseases which have been made the
subject of study, and concludes that
in every case the efforts of the Bureau
have been attended with a more sat
isfactory control or complete eradica-
ton. He commends highly the skill
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-20

tions of the Bureau into the question
of soil fertility and manurial require.
ments have attracted general atten
ton and much comment.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-20

and energy which characterized the
suppression of foot-and-mouth disease
in the New England States in 1902
and 1903.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-20
Growth of the Forest Service.

An important achievement in For
estry during the past few years has
been to enlist the sympathy and CO.
operation of lumbermen and forest
owners, and the Secretary urges that
the work of education continue until
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-20
The Cotton Boil Weevil.

In the work of the Bureau of En-
tomology considerable space is de-
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-20

ing to our cereal products and pre-
pared meats. The latter included a
systematic examination of canned
goods. It's practical experiments have
developed the fact that, without excep-
ton, the addition of the ordinary pre-
servatives to foods is prejudicial to
health. The Secretary argues the need
of protecting the public from these
evil effects by legislation.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-20
DIR. HOWARD.

DIR, HOWARD,
Chief of the Bureau of Entomology
public opinion will not tolerate heed
less waste or injudicious loss. In the
saving of waste the Service has added
vastly more to the National wealth
than It's total expenditures during it's
entire history. The control of the for
est reserves, embracing property worth
in cash at least $250,OO0, 900, has been
transferred to the Forest Service. The
Service continues to afford important
aid to private forest owners.
Chemic al Inve vestIgatIons.
The Bureau of Chemistry has con-
Quoted important investigations relat-
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-20
Soil Surveys and Soil Studies.

In spite of the activity of the Bu-
reau of Soils, there are on file at the
present time requests for mapping 215
counties in 40 States and territories.
The surveys already made aggregate
1000, 900 acres in 44-States and ter
ritories. The soils adapted to spe-
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-20
Value of F arm Animals.
Great Amount of Exports.

During the last fiscal year, exported
domestic farm products were valued at
$S27, 900 600. During the last sixteen
years the domestic exports of farm
products have amounted to S12,000,000,
600. or $1,OOO,000,000 more than enough
to buy all the railroads of the country
at their commercial value, and this
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-20

able increases In bank deposits in ag-
ricultural States and the increase in
the number of small country banks are
directly and indirectly because of the
profits that have come to the farmers.
Weather Bureau Work.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-20
Weather Bureau Work.

The report presents the work ac-
complished by the Weather Bureau for
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-10-28
An attempt was made last Satur-

An attempt was made last Satur-
day night to wreck the home Of Rev.
Fr. Maciarz, pastor OF the Polish
church, on Seventh street, Calumet.
A stick OF dynamite was placed in
the rear OF the building and set of,
the charge wrecking the entire rear
Of the structure, but fortunately
falling to injure any Of the occu-
pants. FIR. Maciarx had been III for
o number OF days. and coupled with
the shock Of the explosion, ,is border
ing on nervous prcstration. The
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-10-28
PEQUAmiN4 ITEMS.

Correspondence.
John Powers, OF Escanabs, made
q business trip here Monday.
J. J. Crane was here on business
Wednesday.
Miss Louise Jensen attended the
Teachers Institute at Baraga this
week.
Prof. A. E, vanLandegend went
to Houghton Thursday morning to
attend the Educational Association
meeting.
All are cordially invited to attend
the Rock Beach Glee Club concert
at the church Saturday evening.
Admission free.
Miss Bertha Constant tineau visited
relatives at L'Anse the fore part Of
the week,
Willard James, Of Oshkosh, made
q business trip here Thursday.
Rev. Paulson, of Hancock, arrived
Friday afternoon TO be In attendance
ct the dedication OF the church.
.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-10-28

explosion was heard all over Calu..
met, and for time Il was thought
that one Of the power houses bad
blown up.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-10-28

We have fine line OF Drivers and
Cruisers Shoes. Cannot be equaled
anywhere in the county.
d. LEvITAN, L'Anse.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-10-28

follows; to wit:
Arvon township. 49,. -. 3,1b9. 80
BareRo. ............ f..... J,Uz6 ~
Covington township =. 49,. 1881 81
L'Anse township. ....... 9.3s3. 90
Spur township. 1927. SO
ga, ,O00. 20
Yeas Gilman, Tracy, Foote, Nc
Kercher and Schwalm. Nays none.
On motion Of Foote. supported by
Tracy, the following resolution was
adopted by the vote following.
Whereas, the board of county road
commissioners has determined that
the amount Of tax necessary for
county road purposes be sl.00 on
each 81, 1000 valuation upon the as
sessment rolls Of the county for the
preceding year, and
Whereas, the said board OF county
road commissioners did determin
the amount OF tax to be raised, and
to be assessed on the 1905 rolls, for
county road purposes at 81 on each
81 900 of the assessed valuation upon
the assessment rolls Of the county
for the preceding year, therefore be
1t
Resolved, that the amount of tax
to be raised for the board OF county
road commissioners for county road
purposes, and to be spread as
county road tax, has been deter.
mined at 81 on each 81, 900 of the as
sessed valuation upon the assess
ment rolls OF the county for the
preceding year, and that said tax be
apportioned to the several townships
Of the county, according to the
equalized valuation, as follows, to
wit:
Aryon township. ..... $332..79l
Baraga township. ....... 740. 80
Covington township .....,.. 297. 81
L'Anse township -. ;. -. 988 23|
Spur township .,,..,.. -. 487. Al
1914. 90
Yeas:- Gilman, Tracy, Foote.
McKercher and Schwalm. Nays
none
On motion OF McKercher, sup
ported by Gilman, the following reso-
luton was adopted by the follow
ing vote:
Resolved, that all taxes rejected
and charged back to the county by
the auditor general because Of
erroneous descriptions or irregulari-
ties be and the same are hereby
charged back to the several townhips
where the lands are situated, and
are to be assessed against the de-
scriptions that are subject to such
assessment because Of the reason or
reasons stated in the report OF the
auditor general to the county treas
urer, and that the supervisors OF the
said townships are hereby author
lied aud directed to assess the
amount upon the taxable property
or the description subject to assess
ment, OF their respective townships,
and that the total amounts assessed |
TO the several townships be as follows
and as reported by the auditor
general:
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-10-28

1MPoRTANT--lt0p pounds Of baggage win be
checked free on each ful1 ticket and ~ pounds ON
Z half ticket. All IN excess Of such free allow
snes viii hs charged for in socordsnee with pub
Aiwsys marx name and destination o. bag
Raee and make note Of the number Of the
check, which will aid Identification and recovery
in csss Of loss.
yorsieksss. time tables and other IN
Z. p. scHuLrx,
Ticket AGENT,
RAhss. Mich
The L'Anse sentinel., 1905-10-28

TD. State Tax T:st: Charged Co. Tax S..l charged
Arvon 6.S2 $14.61
Baraga 1919 1892
Covintgon 3.51 4.78
L'Anse 2l.53 30.63
Spur $50 IL 43
Yeas:- Gilman. Tracy, Foote,
AcKerGher and schwalm, Nays
pone,
On motion Of Tracy. supported by
Foote, the following resolution was
adopted by the vote following:
Whereas, the several certified
statements Of proper officers OF the
several townships, as TO township,
Aohool, highway and other taxes
voted, determined and ordered
raised 10 their respective townships
were duly filed with the county
clerk and laid before the board for
examination, and found to be correct,
therefore be it
Resolved, that the following taxes
and the amounts thereof be, and
the same are hereby ordered assessed
and spread on assessment rolls OF
the several townships as follows:
Arvon Township.
Township tax. -. .......$ 10000
Highway tax, ! OF ! per cent
Highway tax, I Of per cent
labor.
School tax. .... $1,000. 1,5oo. 90
Baraga Township.
Township tax ........ 1000, 90
Highway tax, 4 OF l per cent
money.
Bridge tax I Of per cent,
money.
School tax. ...... ....... 5000. 90
Covington Township.
Township tax ...... ). 1000. 90
Highway tax, ! OF per cent
money. 5N
Highway tax, 4 OF day labor
on each $1oo valuation.
Town Hall tax. BOO. 90
School tax. ....... .... :. BOO. 90
School Building tax three
mills on the total assessed
valuation OF the township
Bond and Interest tax. -. 31o.oo
L'Anse Township.
Township tax. ......... i, 700. 90
Highway tax, ! OF ] per cent,
money.
School TAI. q, ooo. 90
School building tax, ! mill on
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-03-07
FRANCHISES VALID.
Long Litigation Ends in Victory fer
Cincinnati Street Railway
Company.

Columbus, o., March THE supreme
court handed down decision Tuesday.
sustaining the validity of the franchises
In which the Cincinnati Street Railway
company is operating. This brings to
an end, in favor Of the railway company.
the long litigation over the franohises
pushed by Theodore Horstman. The
franchises rest upon the so-called Roger
60-year franchise act, passed eight years
ago and repealed by the next legislature
The court in its decision reverses the
decisions of the lower courts, which were
both against the railway company, and
dismissed the petition. The litigation
is of tremendous Importance in railway
circles. and as it is not probable that
federal question can be raised, this de-
cision may be regarded as final. As the
decision was announced from the bench.
no dissenting opinions were noted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-03-07
KEARNS SCORES MORMONS
DECLARES THEY BROKE SOL
EMN COMPACT.
Delivers Sensational Farewell Speech
Before Senate = Says Smith
Rules as King.

Washington, March LIN the senate
Tuesday Senator Kearns, of Utah, who
retires on March 4, reviewed Mormon
conditions in his state and the condi-
tons under which statehood was
granted.
THE pledges given by the people
Of Utah." said the senator, II believe
consisted Of the following PROPOSE
tons:
THAT the Mormon leaders should
live within the laws pertaining to
plural marriage and the continued
plural marriage relation, and that they
would enforce this obligation upon all
their followers under penalty Of dis
fellowship.
THAT the leaders of the Mormon
church would no longer exercise polit-
ical sway and that their followers
would be free and would exercise their
freedom in politics. in business and In
social affairs
Continuing, he said: Utah secured
her statehood by a solemn compact
made by the Mormon leaders in behalf
Of themselves and their people.
That compact has been broken win.
fully and frequently.
mo apostle Of the Mormon church
has publicly protested against that vio-
lation.'
Senator Kearns described the sur
roundings and the powers Of President
Smith, who, he said, affects q regal
state, and has established himself with
the dignity Of monarch.
He declared President Smith was
"in receipt of an income like unto that
which royal family derives from .
national treasury. One-tenth Of ill
the earnings of all the Mormons in the
world flows to him. These fandv
amount to $1,6Oo,000 annually"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-03-07
ITO be continued.
Road Commission Powerless.
Especial Correspondence


That the Iowa railroad commission
is powerless to help Iowa shippers in
their fight for uniform interstate grain
rates has been attested to by reply
which the commission makes to COM
plants sent to it for consideration. In
the reply the commission declares that
It is utterly powerless to fix interstate
rates, although it is admitted that the
distance rates of Iowa are much lower
than the interstate rates enjoyed by
the shippers. The inequality of the
grain rates between Iowa points and
Chicago and the markets for other
states is evident. 1t has been pointed
out that the Iowa shippers find It i'm
possible to compete with grain men Of
other states when the rate between
Omaha and Baltimore, for instance, is
11A cents, while that between Iowa
points and Chicago is exactly one-half
cent more. The Farmers Grain Deal
ers association is bitter against the
discrimination and has passed resolu-
lions asking that some cause be sug-
gested for remedying the evil.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-03-07
IOWA Law IS VALID.
JUDGE EVANS GIVES OPINION
ON BIENNIAL ELECTIONS.
BILL EMBRACES FIVE PARTS
Despite This Fact, Tribunal Says
That ALI Clauses Are Integrals Of
Proposition, Thus Skater
ing ALI Opposition.
Especial Correspondence.1

Especial Correspondence.
Des Moines, Feb. "a. After careful
consideration, Judge w. d. Evans, of the
Story county court, has given his decis-
ion in the biennial elections law. The
judge holds that the document is valid,
thus deposing the defense put up by op-
ponents Of the measure, who held that
the amendment should have been put on
paper as amendments" because 1t en-
braced five different propositions. The
judge cuts off the technicality by declar-
ing that although five clauses are en-
bodied in the document, that they are in
tegral parts Of whole proposition and
are necessary in making an intelligent,
symmetrical and effective law out of the
amendment. Both parties. those oppos-
ing the amendment and those in favor
will stand by the agreement made before
the decision, and carry the case to the su-
preme court if that tribunal will consent
to hear the arguments. The decision
holding the law valid comes as severe
disappointment to many politicians who
had looked forward with pleasure TO the
election OF new governor and lesisla-
ture, with senator to be chosen next
winter. Political lights had expected,
after a years idleness, to 60 forth into
the field and bring Iowa's gossip in the
direction of the political, but now all
hopes are blasted. Immediately an APP
peal to the supreme court of the state
will be prosecuted, and If that tribunal
should reverse the lower courts decis-
ion, there would still be plenty Of time to
hold the primary provided by the law.
In rendering the decision, Judge Evans
says:
THE amendment under consideration
is the most complex that has ever been
submitted to a vote in Iowa. It has the
appearance on its face of great multi
plicity. confess to unfavorable first
Impressions as to its validity. There is
much plausibility in the argument
against it. But unless we have lost our
way in the maze Of the argument, and
have failed to reason correctly, It stands
the most rigid test that has ever been ap-
piled in any state to like question.
BY careful analysis 1t becomes evil
dent that it received watchful thought
from its sponsors and the legislative
committee in it's framing; and the most
that can be said against it is that It has
approached close to the dead-line."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-03-07
Many Pupils to Take Trip,

Over so representative Iowa high
school pupils will accompany State SUI
perintendent Riggs on the trip to Wash
ington, D. c., for the Inauguration, on
March 4. Mr.. Riggs has called attention
to the fact that in order to qualify for
the trip those wishing TO accompany the
party must be able to walk five miles,
this being the length of the inaugural
parade route. One pupil only from each
school is to make the trip. The expense
Of the trip, which amounts to about $lOO,
is to be borne by the pupil, the honor Of
the occasion being sufficient to repay the
expense.