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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-25
Self Basting
 Double ROasters,

all fear of failure will be removed. It is simple and requires no attention, the roast besting itself and coming out of the oven both tender and with flavor greatly improved.
 Prices 50 and 60 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-25
YELLED THREATS.

Constantinople. Nov 25-The Porte's reply to the demands of the powers Is not only a categorical rejection of the demands but contains throughout veil ed threats that the pressure of Europe will possibly excite the Turkish people to reprisals on the Christians.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-11-25
Y Ol.J

cannot obtain as good results from any Coal as from our AIl-Rail LE- HIGH. We keep fresh supply run ming from the mines constantly. It is pure and clean. Each bod gives greater heat and lasts longer than any other Coal. Order some. It will save you Coal and thus save you money.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-08
ACE or A COMMON CROW.
Tag Would Indicate That One Lived
More Than Twenty Years.

George MeCaren, farmer living
near this city, has just received a
much priced little aluminium plate
marked ais follows; Return to
George AleCarIen, OrTYille, Ohio"
with which an interesting story IS con-
nected.
George McCaWen, ST., father Of the
man who received the little billet OF
aluminium, was an eccentric natural
list, and spent much time in the study
of birds and insects. During MeCar-
ren's youth, about twenty years ago, ne
says he remembers being told hy his
father, the elder MeCarren, of q dis
pute the latter had had with a fellow
naturalist of Akron, Ohio, as to the
age to be attained by common crow,
and finally to settle the matter Nc
Carren attached an aluminium tag to
crow captured in the fields aud sent
the bird forth with the plate securely
fastened to its neck by wires. Inc
legend on the plate requested the
finder to return 1t to McCarren in case
anything should happen to the bird.
AS McCarren, jr, remembers IT, the
two men made a bet as to whether the
plate would be returned within twenty
years. If the crow was killed or died
they counted on the little billet being
found and returned to the address on
the plate. If this were not returned
they believed it would be sufficient eyl-
dence that the bird would be still
alive. McCarren bet that the plate
would not be returned within that
time; hence he won the bet The crow
was shot by q farmer boy named
Anglers in Holmes county recently
and the billet returned to the son of the
bettor, the elder McCarren having died
before he could realize the proceeds
and the satisfaction of winning his
wager. The little billet is highly
priced by the McCarrens as a me
mento of the fathers eccentricity.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-08
CARE OF LIVE STOCK IN
TRANSIT.

Secretary Wilson's late visit to
Chicago to inspect the incoming stock
trains and the manner In which they
are loaded with cattle will, it is
stated, bring about an improved con-
dtion in the handling of Interstate
shipments of livestock. Mr.. Wilson
gave the Livestock and Railway Com
mittee, appointed to confer with him,
to understand that while he expected
them to obey the law, his department
had no intention of unduly hampering
shipments, and that he would modify
certain existing orders: but he de
manded of them In return that they do
everything in their power to make live
stock shipments still more humane.
Speaking Of the condition of cattle
arriving In the yards, Secretary Wilson
said;
'sThey appeared to have been well
cared for. The department Is not try
ing to impose hardships on the railways
or the shippers, only to secure the
best care for the stock sent out on the
hoof. The railways have not observed
the law, In my opinion, as closely as
they might have done, but / am now
assured that they viii do so, and are
anxious to cooperate with the
government. If they do so, we will
have no more trouble over this Ques-
ton"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-08
USE OF HERBS DECLINING.
Good Old Remedies Our Grandfathers
Dug In Woods Have Passed Away.

Dug In Woods Have Passed Away.
In the village of Greenwich, England,
in a quaint old street where the build
ings are so thick that they tangle
themselves together in a knot, there Is
a queer little shop with sign over the
door that reads, "An Herb for Every
PAIN
On the shelves of this shop are to be
found hundreds Of different kinds of
herbs for the cure Of all bodily all
ments. There can be found all the old
time herbs that our grandmothers used
to have hanging around the walls of
the kitchen and stored away in the at
tic, ready to be made into teas and
syrups in case of sickness.
People who still have old-fashioned
ideas about health and sickness so
there for bugleweed, sumach, winter.
green, sassafras, camomile, horehound,
yellow dock, catnip, cherry bark, null
lein, extract of oats, lobelia and so
on. All these herbs have the reputa-
ton of being good for some one or
more ailments. Catnip for nervous
ness, sassafras for the blood, horehound
and boneset for colds, sumach for sore
throat, wintergreen for rheumatism, To-
bella as an ernetic in case of poisoning,
MULLEN for consumption, etc.
Nearly all of these herbs are made
into teas. Sassafras tea, boneset tea
and catnip tea are brewed and served
either cold or hot. Among the many
hundreds of herbs that are sold in this
little shop are some that are deadly
poisons, and they are labeled and sold
under the same restrictions as other
poisons.
The good old remedies that our
grandfathers hunted and dug in the
woods, those that our grandmothers
planted aud tended in the garden,
have given way to harmful remedies,
to drugs that leave the patient in a
worse condition than when he began
their use. We believe It has been a
mistake to give up the old remedies.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-08
THEY EAT MOSQUITOES.
Young Fish Make Short Work of
WriggIers."

Last March some 400 whitefish were
born in the hatchery of the New York
Aquarium, and they have now grown
to an average length of about two
inches. Naturally such little fishes,
when born under the conditions Of ma
ture, would feed on minute forms of
animal life usually present in water,
but in the Aquarium it was necessary
to provide food collected by man. First
they got herring roe chopped up very
fine and strained through cheesecioth.
Later they were given finely chopped
liver, but now they are partaking Of
a fish delicaey in the way Of mosquito
larvae
For two or three years the aquarium
has had a mosquito exhibit, showing
the various interesting periods in the
life of mosquito. One Of these, fam
iliar to most Of US. il the wriggler OF
the rain-water barrel and Of stagnant
pools aud ponds. The aquarium col
Hector often comes across places where
perhaps half a hundred thousand
wrigglers can be scooped up in gallon
OF water, and SO 1t has been no difficult
matter to provide an ample supply Of
i've food fer the tiny white fish, and
other babies OF the inny tribe being
artidciallY reared.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-08

not far from the facts ia the case, and
he can well point with some pride to
the splendid organization of his depart
ment at this time. even though much
hue and cry has been made over the
recent discovery of graft in the sta
tistical division of the department. 1t
is only due Mr.. Wilson also to say that
it is entirely to his own enthusiasm
and the enthusiasm and energy with
which he has imbued the corps of
chiefs and assistants which he has
gathered about him that his de-
partment has advanced during his
eight years of incumbeney by
such leaps and bounds. Although
department in name-a branch of the
Cabinet-it was, prior to the present
Secretary's appointment, little more
than a bureau. IT now takes rank
as one of the foremost, important and
most popular branches of the admins
tration, The cynics declare that with
less enthusiasm and more caution and
conservatism there would have been
less scandal. The proven facts brought
to light thus far do not, as a matter
of fact, disclose anything very terri
bic, or any concert Of action to de-
fraud the government or the people,
and the individual cases which have
been proven, and which may be
proven, have and win be accorded
summary action. The housekeeping
now in progress viii undoubtedly have
a beneficial effect and any official
deeapitations win tend to improve
future conditions.
In the meantime, the Department
machinery is grinding ahead turning
out extremely valuable products to the
American farmer.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-08

perts comes as thing long looked for
and greatly to be desired. They have
had dreams Of bees that could be
handled without gloves or masks,
without smudge or smoke, and with as
little regard Of stings as though they
were handling but common flies. 1t is
true that some bees are more amiable
than others, aud with many persons
where care il not taken to avoid all
stings the system eventually becomes
accustomed to the poison, so that be-
yond momentary pain a sting causes
little or no Inconvenience.
Has Singer; but Never Stings.
OF the races already in general
cultivation, the Carniolans are the gen
TEST but the gentle bee now ex-
plotted by the Department is the most
amiable honey-giving insect of ALL
and Is practically stlngless, although
he has sting. This bee is the dis
covery of Mr.. Frank Benton, the
Apiarist of the Department of Agri-
culture, who was Instrumental in hav-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-08
BODILY HEAT OF ESK1MOS.
Normal Temperature Frequently
Over One Hundred Degrees.

Observations made in our Alaskan
territory show that the bodily tenn
perature of the Eskimo is considerably
higher than that of Europeans. While
the mean temperature of the party
making the observations, in December
and July, was 9S.1 degrees and 977
degrees, respectively, that of the
Eskimos for the corresponding dates
was 1902 degrees and 9S4 degrees.
the Eskimos live at a tenn
perature Of zero Fahrenheit they, at
times, seem to be totally unconscious
of the cold around them and occas-
ionally open their clothing around the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-08

A gentle bee! Is such an insect in
existence9 Surely every thought of
our boneymakers brings up an assoeia-
ton of our childhood days when we
used to rob the hives and partake of
the stored-up sweetness, perhaps to be
amply rewarded with swollen cheeks
and hands as a result Of the resentful
nature Of the busy workers. SO, them
the announcement from the Depart
ment Of Agriculture that 1t has dis
covered q stingless bee, or rather bee
with no inclination to sting, comes as
something of a shock, making us wish
that we were children again and able
to once more enjoy the hidden treas
ure Of a hive without having projected
into our systems the irritating venom
Of the bees sting.
TO tile beekeeper, and especially the
amateur, this discovery Of the bee ez-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-08

ing 1t introduced from the Caucasus.
This Caucasian bee Is not inclined to
sting, and may be handled at all times
without resort to the protection of the
bee veil or the smoke pot. Expert
ments We're made to test the temper of
the new bee by giving the hive con-
tanning them half dozen severe kicks
and then when they were we'll stirred
up, by taking out several racks of the
bees, handling them carelessly and
making no effort to keep them from
alIghting on the hands or face.
Scooping Them Up by Handouts.
They were even seooped up by the
handfuls and poured back on the rack.
The operator was not even stung once,
and all through the experiments the
honey-givers retained the Availability
which has made them famous at the
Department.
While bee raising IS carried on sue
cessfully In the small towns In the
country, few persons know that the
city is well adapted, to limited ex-
tent, to this interesting industry. The
city Of Washington Is an example OF
this, bees located there doing better
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-08

another Of about 40 colonies is located
on the roof of store in the business
portion Of Cincinnati, Ohio, and from
which 30 to 40 pounds of honey per
colony are usually obtained each year.
MIR. Benton, In speaking Of the pres
ent methods of bee culture, stated
that 1t is always desirable to have gen
tie bees, but that other essentials are
a good smoker and a veil of black
bobinet or Brussels net, to draw over
the hat, and a pair of gloves, preferably
Of rubber, may be used at first, These
appliances may be safely dispensed
with IL the gentlest bees are kept.
The Department of Agriculture
maintains a modern apiary just short
distance from the main building where
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-08
Rational Forest Cutting.

The rules and regulations adopted by
a large lumber company in Louisiana,
which has seen fit to cooperate with
the Bureau of Forestry of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, provide for the
cutting of its timber so that the supply
will never be exhausted, only the sur
plus trees being cut, and for the plant-
ing of all cleared areas in young trees,
coming forward to maturity.
While our present timber eonsump-
ton is far in excess of the supply of
trees, it is stated by the
Bureau of Forestry that IL a similar
system of forestry were applied to all
American forests. it would insure an
ample and continual supply of lumber
for the needs of the nation.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-08
DARYINC ON SAN JUAN HILL.
Historic Spot Now the Abiding Place
of Contented Cattle.

An official of the Department Of Agri-
culture in making investigations in
Cuba shortly after the close of the
Spanish-American war, found an illus
tration of the old truth that the bust
ness of peace follows closely upon the
tracks of devastation Of war. Close to
the summit of San Juan Hill, up which
Colonel Roosevelt and his Rough
Riders plunged on that memorable July
day, was found a dairy house sufficient
ly large to house three or four cattle.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-08

waist and expose their bare skin to the
cold air, Just as one in a temperate
climate would open his coat when
abnormaIly warm through violent
exercise. Arctic travellers have found
that as rule the Eskimos strip when
in their houses and sleep naked. They
seem as much addicted to drinking
ice-cold water as do the people Of the
more civilized countries,
The Eskimos construct their beds
near the roofs of their snow huts to
take advantage of the heated, If inn
pure, air which ascends to the ceiling
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-08
Growing and Making Maple Sugar.

The Maple Sugar Industry IS an In
teresting bulletin NO. 50, Bureau of
Forestry, prepared by William r.
Fox and William #. Hubbard,
and containing also a discussion
of the adulteration of maple sugar
by Chemist Wiley. Mr. Hubbard,
one of the brightest young men
of the Bureau of Forestry. was
drowned recently while canoeing on
the Potomac River, near Washington
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-08

GREAT HONEY BEE OF EAST INDIA.
the various experiments with different
varieties Of bees have been made.
Government Apiarist Bee Foraging.
Mr. Benton has just departed on a
tour of the globe hunting for desirable
types of honey-makers. He will make
a collection of the Caucasian bee. but
perhaps the most interesting feature
Of his trip win be his visit to India
and the Philippine Islands for the pur-
pose of securing the giant bee Of those
countries. This bee has never been
subjected to domestlcation, and its arti-
fetal culture Is unknown. 1t is very
much larger than any of the bees now
being raised In apiarles, and the length
of its tongue enables 1t to reach the
sweets of many honey-laden flowers
and plants which our own kinds can
not gather.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-08
Lumber Waste and Forest Fires.

The average American lumber camp
is known to be a most wasteful institu-
ton, little regard being paid to the
growth of new timber, but the greatest
danger comes from forest fires which
are fostered through the dried tops and
brush left by the lumbermen.
The excellent work of the government
Forestry Bureau is, however, calling
the attention of broad-minded men to
the national seriousness of such waste,
and it is stated that in the South the
Railway is doing its utmost
to encourage ordinary business pru-
dence on the part of land owners and
mill operators to insure the perpetual
ton of our great timber resources.
the South several species
of pine trees grow up quickly on cut
over land and even on new land. The
New Orleans Times-Democrat states
that with land comparatively cheap and
worthless for agricultural purposes, the
of pine in the South makes one
IF the safest investments, provided
fires are kept out.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-08
THE MODERN DAIRY ON SAN JUAN
HILL.

Around this was a fenced enclosure
OF timber and barbed wire,
evidently collected from the remnants
of the trenches and entanglements con-
structed by both the Americans and
Spaniards when they faced each other
In deadly combat.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-08
SOUTHERN TIMBER SUPPLY.
SUFFICIENT FOR KATIOK'S De-
MINDS II RATI0NALLY USED.
Young Trees Planted on Cleared
Areas Constantly Coming For
ward to Maturity, Thus Making
a Constant Supply.

Areas Constantly Coming For
ward to Maturity, Thus Making
a Constant Supply.
Since the vast timber lands of the
Northwest have been practically de-
nuded the lumbermen in that region are
seeking new fields in the South, for a
lumberman is always a lumberman and
a pioneer. The yellow pine and hard
wood forests Of several of the south
ern states, which have been long
neglected for the lack of transportation
facilities, have now attracted the at
tentiOn of northern lumbermen and the
southern forests are being visited by
the railroad and the saw mill. Timber
land which a few years ago was con-
sidered worth a dollar an acre now
brings from $40 to S25, and with the
advent of this practically new indus
try and increased population, much OF
this land after being logged has been
disposed of for agricultural purposes
at large advance over what was paid
for it with the timber standing, and
has been converted into prosperous
farm homes.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-08

From the Washington Post.
II Is certain that the President VIII
have no difficulty In adjusting the rail
way question In China, where there Is
10 obstinate Senate in the way,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-08

The roof of a prominent business
house in New York City is known to
contain a prosperous apiary, while
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
Roth Damage Suit Decided Ia His
Favor, the Lower Court Be-
Ing Reversed
WAS HURT ON SUGAR FACTORY.
Plaintiff Awarded Judgment for SIS
900, From Which Decision
Defendant Appealed.

The supreme court has handed
down an opinion reversing the judg-
ment Of the lower court IN the case Of
George Roth VS., David Eccles, appel
liant, and remandng the case to the
lower court with instructions to proceed
higher court, The action was brought
to recover damages for personal in
iurles received by plaintiff while em-
ployed in the construction Of defend
ants sugar factory at Logan on Oct.
30, 1901.
Plaintiff was employed in carrying
mortar for the brick masons and two
other men were working on the Sec
ond story OF the building passing brick
by hand from one TO the other. A brick
being thrown from one to the other
broke In two pieces and one OF the
pieces fell to the ground below and
struck plaintiff OH the head. INJECTING
serious injuries,
The Jury in the lower court returned
a verdict IN favor OF plaintiff for sl5,-
600. An appeal from that Judgment
was taken by defendant The opinion
Of the supreme court, written by Chief
Justice Bartch and concurred I'm by
Justices McCarty and Stpup, holds
that the court below erred in not grant
ing defendants motion 10 instruct the
jury TO find for defendant no cause OF
action, The instruction should have
been given, The opinion states, for the
reason that there was nothing In the
evidence which tended TO show that de-
PENDANT was In any way responsible
FOR the action or was guilty Of negli-
gence In connection with the affair.
The judgment was accordingly revers-
cd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
BUSINESS NOTES.

Today's local bank clearngs amount
cd to Si0l S62S3 as against $685., 92204 for
the same day last year,
The lions Savings Bank & Trust
company directors met yesterday after
noon and declared a regular quarterly
dividend OF 2 per cent amounting to
$4,000 and payable April TO stockhold-
crs Of record on March 20.
The Porter Walton Forwarding COM
pany OF this city filed It's rtlcles OF in
corporation In the county clerks office
today Its capital stock Is $4,000, diyid.
cd into shares Of the par value OF 500
each. The directors OF the company
are t. w, Walton n. r, Porter j. II.
Porter and ] j. Porter.
Articles OF Incorporation Of the
Richardson n Adams company OF this
city were ilied In the county clerks
office today, It's capital stock Is $50. 900
divided into shares Of the par value OF
81 each. Charles H. Adams Is pres-
dent and treasurer; Edith NJ. Richard
SON. vice I.ssldent, Belle II. Adams,
secretary. The company will continue
the business Of Richardson & Adams
I'm this city.