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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-03
FLOOD SITUATION IS
BETTER AT MONTEREY

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 1.-The flood sit
uation at Monterey showed some inn
provement today. Money and food poured
in, and the. danger of water and food
famine appeared to be over.
Returns from outlying districts show
immense crop losses and many Of the
smaller towns in the river regions have
been destroyed with a considerable loss
of life. Gen. Bernado REYES has not beer
able to reach Monterey on account of the
destruction of highways and railroads. A
relief train left here this afternoon for
Monterey and the first train from Laredo
got into that city this morning.
The European and American mails. four
DAYS overdue, came into Mexico City this
morning.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-03
WOULD CURE CANCER
BY COURSE OF DIET

CHICAGO. Aug. S1.-Thomas ]. Allen. of
Aurora, believes he has discovered a cure
for cancer, and is so sure of his ground.
that he yesterday offered himself for an
experiment He said he had asked an
eastern cancer specialist to graft can
Ger upon him for the test.
The cure Allen proposes isaa matter OF
diet. Some time ago he went in for pea
nuts and lived for 90 days on them ex-
clusively. He says cancer comes from a
disorganized digestion and alternating
''monodiets'' will eradicate 1t. Thus he
suggests potatoes alone for number Of
days, then peanuts alone. followed by 3
turn at grapes. and so on.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-03
FOUGHT FIRE IN HOLD;
PASSENGERS NEVER KNEW

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-while the At
lantic Transport line steamer Minneapc,-
lis was In mid-ocean, a fire was discover
ed in the fore part OF the hold, according
to a eablegram received here. ard al
though the crew fought the flames fer
four days before subduing 1t, the pat-
sengers knew nothing about II until the
ship reached Tilbyry, the port for Lor-
don, yesterday.
While the fire was In progress the MIN
neapolis sent wireless calls for aid The
steamship Vaderland picked up these calls
and hurried to the side OF the Minneapc-
lis, standing by her for II hours. when
her help not being needed. she proceeded
on her way. The Minneapolis left
New York on August q. She carries only
first class passengers, and below decks
she is designed to carry large numbers OF
live stock.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-03
BAGGAGE SMASHERS GIVEN
LAWS WARNING IN KANSAS

board has had many complaints OF trunks
being broken or damaged by the drop
from the car door 10 the platforms when
the station agents did not want to pull UP
truck to receive the baggage from the
train.
The board told the railroad companies
to instruct that the trunks and boxes
must be handled as carefully as cases OF
eggs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-03
PARTIES TO SUICIDE
WE'D IN HOSPITAL

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-Frank William
son and Florence Wood. of Brooklyn.
married yesterday in a Brooklyn hospi-
tai, where they are recovering from bull
let wounds inflicted In a suicide pact
last Wednesday night.
Their nearly successful attempt at
death brought the young couple to their
senses and at the same time won the
consent Of the girls parents to their
marriage. Both Mr.. and Mrs. William
son are blind in one eye az result OF
the shooting.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-03

A. j. H.. Haleyvllle. Ala, writes:
have a milk COW nine years old that l
have raised. She will not eat, gives very
little milk, and her ears are dropped
down. Her eyes stay swollen and run
think she probably has hollow horn.
Would dehorning benefit her?
also have a 3-year-old heifer with her
first calf. She is very good mixer
but two of her teats, on the left side of
the udder, do not seem to grow or fill
UP as the two on the right side. Do you
think they will finally dry up? Would II
be best to dehorn all the cows in a dairy
herd?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-03

From the fact that your COW will not
eat we judge that she is suffering from
some form of indigestion, and under the
circumstances would first suggest that
you give a mild purgative of oil or salts.
From a pound to a pound and half OF
EPSON salts is a dose ror cattle. You
may give this as a drench and repeat the
treatment for three mornings in success
sion and then rest for three mornings.
Where salts is given for several days in
succession, probably not over a pound
should be given at a time. The rood OF
the animal should be changed and she
should be given a light laxative ration
for several days. There is nothing really
be tier than a bran mash made up into
a rather thin mixture. You will probab-
~ find II useful to give a mild stimulant
for a short time as wen. and there Is
nothing better than jamaica ginger. The
dose for cattle is about two ounces.
There is no such disease as hollow
horn, and dehorning will certainly have
no material effect on the health of the
animal We would examine the COW along
with the other cattle to see II they are
infested with ticks Sometimes these get
on animals in large numbers and cause
Texas fever in spite of the fact that
many think their cattle are raised in a
tick infested country and are immune
TO this disease. Where any considerable
number OF ticks are founu on COW they
should be scraped off by using a blunt
knife Place her on a hard surface to
do this and gather up the ticks and burn
them. In case you find any considerable
infestation. with ticks, we would suggest
that you mop the animals with crude
petroleum, especially the legs and lower
part of the body. OF course the trouble
may be due to something else. The
symptoms are so indefinite as to MAKE II
difficult to say. but we know that this
treatment is safe and think probably that
1t will prove satisfactory.
With regard to your heifer. II rs a mat
ter of common observation that the
same amount of milk is often not OBJ
tanned from the different quarters of the
udder. This is due probably to the shape
and formation of the udder which Is
often not evenly quartered and divided.
In other words. there are more fat pro-
ducing cells and larger amount of tittue
fol the elaboration of milk IN one quar-
ter than another. But little can be done
to correct natural defects in udders. 1t is
inadvisable, however, to keep cow
which have not well-balanced and we'll
developed udders for breeding purposes.
The phenomenal yields obtained with
dairy COWS have been brought about in
large measure by selecting the animals
with reference to securing the highest
possible development of the udder. OF
course, you may improve conditions
somewhat by rubbing the udder and by
having the heifer MIXED with extreme
care so as TO be certain to secure the last
drop Of milk from the smaller part of the
udder, and thorough milking will tend
to stimulate the glands to greater activ-
ity. The skillful milking OF a young COW
Is a matter of great Importance to the
dairyman.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-03

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 1.-The baggage
smashers' days in Kansas are ended. The
Kansas board of railroad commissioners
issued an order yesterday that the bag
gagemen must not let a trunk go tum-
bling down from a car door to the depot
platforms.
It appears that recently the baggage
smashers have been more active than
formerly, especially in Kansas. The
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-03
Works for You at from
Csc to 4Oc a Day

Many I. H. engine will the hiring
from ST so to 81 90 a day
That is repaying the first rapidly.
c. gasoline engines ready whenever called upon
They made in styles and sizes and they especially
adapted to farm
The line includes:
Vertical 2, 25-horse power
Horizontal stationary and poable) A. g. TO- H. Is and 20
horse power.
Gasoline IL, Is and 20horse power.
Famous ar-eooled and 2-horse power.
Famous sidded engines 8, 4, and s-horse power.
Also complete line of Famous mounting 20
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will full paftc
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INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY OF AMERICA
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-03
Their Washing Address

Some Of tlese New York politicians VIII
register 200 men from a lodging house.
They've beer overlooking a bet at that.
They might register 1000 from a laundry"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-03

We would prefer to dehorn all COWS
kept In the dairy herd unless they were
pure bred animals intended for show
purposes. We have dehorned our herd
Of cows here and find 1t can be done
quite quickly and with comparative little
pain to the animals by making a chute
with which TO confine them and using a
sharp saw. We find a saw much to be
preferred TO a dehorning clipper which
often brushes and lacerates the horn.
TREATMENT OF PINK EYE.
]. r. S., Canton Ca, writes: have
a mule eight years old that has what is
known as pink eye. His eyes water and
the whites get very red. He drops his
head to one side while eating. He eats
hearty yet is poor and seems weak. The
veterinarian near me calls II hooks and
wants to cut them out, but 1 do not
want that done. Would like to have
remedy for the trouble.
II you are certain that your animal is
suffering with pink eye. give the follow
ing treatment: Isolate the mule and
thoroughly disinfect the stall with a s
per cent solution OF creolin or carbolic
aciN Since the temperature often rises
very nigh in this disease you should see
that the animal is kept warm and as
comfortable as possible, that Is not sub
jected to drafts where he may cool off
and take additional cold. The nourish-
ment should chiefly be given in the form
Of thin gruels and mashes, bran being
one of the best things to use for this
purpose. See that the bowels are we'll
regulated and kept so for a few days.
Give a heaping teaspoonful OF nitrate of
potash dissolved in water, twice daily,
to stimulate the kidneys and reduce the
fever. The eyes should be bathed with
hot water three times daily for 20 min
utes at a time after which drop in a So
luton Of boric acid, one dram of acid
10 three ounces OF clear water. Pink
eve, as you probably know, is sort of
influenza and affects the whole system
causing a rather rapid rise in tempera-
ture, loss OF appetite and tendency to
constipation. The eyes become red and
a thick muco-purulent discharge exudes
therefrom.
The hooks" to which you refer is diff
ferent from pink eye, and cutting them
out is a cruel and dangerous operation
and should only De performed by one
. killed in such matters
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-03

II is very difficult to find a substitute
for milk for very young calf, and IL
would pay you for few days to endeavor
to secure some whole milk, for which
you might later substitute skim milk.
The milk should be fed sweet and I'm
warm condition. II you find It impossible
to secure the milk, the next best thing
to use is hay tea. This is made by TAX
ing mixed hay and adding water to it
and boiling until a part of the soluble
nutrients are extracted. The tea should
be made quite concentrated and even In
this condition may not contain all the
elements needed for the maintenance OF
the calf, but il is about the best sub
stitute for skim milk which we have ever
seen tried. You should put the calf on
pasture in the course of a few days and
induce 1t to eat as much green feed as
possible. Teach II to eat concentrates
by scattering a thin layer of bran over
the bottom of box where IL can reach 1t.
A little linseed meal might be added to
the bran with good advantage, and later
on you may feed an equal proportion
of oil meal and bran and corn, all well
mixed together. AS soon as the calf
learns TO eat well. supply II with an album
dance of green feed and feed a moderate
amount of grain daily when you MAY
discontinue the use of the skim milk or
hay tea,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-03
Let An I.H.C. Gasoline Engine
Be Your Handy Man

THERE is no season of the year when an
]. H. c. engine will not be of use TO you.
Many times it will take the place of a
hired man and save you hired mans wages.
1t will make easy jobs out of the hard jobs. 1t
will enable you to get more and better service
out of your other farm machines. Don't let
the item of first cost keep you from owning
faithful, dependable helper which
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-03
RAISING A CALF ON MILK sUBsTl-
SUITES.

w. c., H. Princeton, S. c.. writes:
What is the best course to pursue in rails
ing calf without a mother. Ny COW
died the next day after calving. The
calf is a fine heifer calf and I wish to
raise 1t II possible.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-03
INDIGESTION 1N cATTLE

pound of available plant food in the
cheapest form.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-03
QUERIES ANSWERED
BOOKS ON FERTILIZERS.

BOOKS ON FERTILIZERS.
T. l. s., Aragon. Ga. writes: Where can
I get Professor Voorhees, book on fertil-
izers? Is nitrate of potash Analysing 12.5
per cent nitrogent and "A per cent potash
equal to IS Of fits amount of nitrate of
soda with Is per cent nitrogen combined
with IS OF it's amount of muriate of pot
ash with 50 per cent potash? Or is the
nitrogen and potash available in the
nitrate of potash like It is I'm the nitrate of
soda and muriate OF potash?
You can secure Mr.. Voorhees, book on
fertilizers through any local book store.
or by writing direct to the Macmillan
company. of New York city. The book
will cost you about 81.
Pure nitrate of soda contains about 1877
per cent Of nitrogen. or 81 pounds of
nitrogen per ton. The nitrogen in nitrate
OF soda is more quickly available than
that in any other material. AS IL is con-
tanned IN a readily assimilable form. IL is
one Of the best sources of nitrogen for
stimulating rapid growth in plants; and
II is also one of the cheapest sources OF
nitrogen on the market. Nitrate OF pot
assium. commonly known as saltpetre. is
one of the most concentrated fertilizing
materials on the market, since il contains
both nitrogen and potash in available
forms. When pure il contains about Is
per cent Of nitrogen and ~ to IS per cent
OF potash. II is generally regarded as
too expensive to use for manurial pur-
poses. as il is in such great demand for
various manufacturing processes. To de-
termine which OF these will furnish the
constituents needed by plants I'm the
cheapest form. ascertain at what price
you can secure a ton OF each delivered at
a certain point Then figure the nitrogen
In each at Is cents a pound and allow 5
cents for available potash. You can then
readily determine which furnishes you
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-03

1t is very difficult to reseed alfalfa and
secure a perfect stand II you do not OBJ
tain one In the beginning. We have
tried this on a number of occasions, but
our results have not been very satisfac-
tory, and where the stand is not good
enough to leave. we believe you will gen
orally find II more satisfactory to pillow
the whole area, but scatter plenty of the
earth where the alfalfa has done best
over the spots where IL died out to inoc-
ulate 1t. and reseed II again. Alfalfa
does not grow as close and dense as
many other farm crops, and II will be
more difficult to secure as perfect
stand OF IT as you might expect If we
were attempting to reseed these spots,
we would pillow and prepare the land
thoroughly and faiiow II this summer
and apply lime in the fall at the rate of
at least one ton per acre. using unslaked
or caustic lime. This lime should be
narrowed In a few days before seeding.
Then we would seed the alfalfa, using a
least 100 pounds OF acid phosphate and
700 pounds OF muriate of potash per acre.
a light dressing Of nitrate of soda may
tic used just as the alfalfa is coming
;p 10 invigorats Il. but much nitrogen
need not be used on this crop for the
ants II they get a good start should be
bic to assmilate their own nitrogen
t.ois thc air. The advisability Of using
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-03

REsEEDING AN ALFALFA FIELD.
l.. A. H.. Elberton, Ga. writes: I have
ten acres of alfalfa that I sowed on my
! ottom land last October. have about
two-thirds of a stand. What prepare
ton should I give the soil to SOW a lit
tie more seed on II this fall? l did not
set as much lime on the land as should.
Can 1 put II on this fall? I have cut it
{ vice. Will II pay me to put nitrate of
soda on IT. and about how much per acre,
and at what age after being cut?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-17
MAGAZINE REVIEW

Calls it Zone Of the Saddest Chapters
in Human History

Prof. W. l. Thomas Of the university
of Chicago, contributes another ane Of
bis widely discussed, thought povol-
ing articles about women, to the Sep
tember American Magazine. This one
he entities Women and the oceupa-
tions," and in its course be has occasion
70 speak Of the invention Of machinery
by man, which says Prof, Thomas,
cause to tragpire one Of the saddest
chapters in human history He says:
Under Our individualistie and COM
petitive Industrial system men are no
longer able to keep their women or even
their children at home. Both Mr.. Booth
and Mr. Rountree estimate that ont
Of a population Of 100000 IN Great
Britain, $4,000 900 are either under or
on the poverty line. The women and
even the children are forced to work,
because the present organization Of 50.
ciety Is no longer able 70 feed them.
And inst here transpies one Of the
saddest chapters in human history. The
machine which man invented to relieve
him Of labor and to produce value more
rapidly has led 10 the factory system
OF industry, and the women and chill.
dlen are forced to follow the work of
the factory. The machine 4 wonder
full expression Of mans ingenuity. II
bis effort to create an artificial work
man, to whom no wages have 70 be
paid. but It falls inst short Of human
intelligence. II has no diseriminative
no control OF the work rs a
whole. It can only finish the work
handed out TO ii, but ii does this with
suprehuuan energy The manufactur-
er has, them to purchase enough intel.
ligenee to supplement the machine. and
he secures as le- sde 81 iris as tie
nature Of the machine viii permit. The
child, the immigrant and the woman
are frequently adequate to furnish that
oversight and Judgment necessary to
supplement- the activity Of the machine,
and the most ignorant and neeessitous
the human being the more the proft
- the industry. But now comes the
ironiea and pitiful part. The machine
which was invented 70 save human en-
erpy, and which Is 50 great a boon
when thu individual controls It. Is
terrible thing when IL controls the in-
diyidual Power-driyen, It has almost
no limit to It's speed, and no limit what
ever 70 it. endurance, and II has no
nerves When, therefore, under the
pressure Of business competition the
machine il speedel up and the girl op
Grating it il speeded up to its pace, We
have finally a situation in which the
destroys the worker
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-17
MILp eEEsE.
They Never Feed Without Throwing
Out Scouts or Sentries.

They Never Feed Without Throwing
Out Scouts or Sentries.
Some Of the common sayings con-
corning birds are stupidity wrong.
''You stupid goose." Is an expression
constantly heard. YET the goose. wheth.
er wild or tame, Is most sagacious.
wild geese, for instance. never feed
without throwing out scouts or SEN
tries. j. G. Millais describes how be
saw a flock Of geese feeding with SEN
tries out and bow after a time one Of
the sentries went up to a bird that
was feeding and gave it a gentle peck
on the back. The latter thereupon left
its grazing and went off 70 take up
guard while the sentry took its turn
to feed
Gentle as dove" is such COM
mon proverb that the dove has become
the emblem Of peace. quite a mis-
take. for all the dove and pigeon tribe
are great lighters. ana Id the breeding
season the cock birds indulge IN bat
ties royal.
The foolish prejudice against all
birds Of prey includes that pretty little
hawk the kesrel. Now. If the kestrel
were known as the mouse falcon it Is
possible that keepers would not in
yariably shoot it on sight The kestrel
lives mainly on mice and wireworms,
1t is quite innocent Of killing par
tridges
In game preserving district in
southern Scotland kestrels were prac-
tically exterminated few years ago.
What was the result? over a tract Of
country Of 200 square miles tield mice
increased In such myriads that the
grazing was absolutely ruined One
sheep farmer lost $1,000 in one year
Exchange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-17

crimes as recorded at headquarters
made him suspicious Of this man. Des-
perate characters join shows by reason
OF their opportunity for theft.
A combination OF thoughts flashed
ia upon the detectiye's brain. He saw
a possible solution to the bank theft.
Taking a big risk. he had the man ar
rested Upon examination a tack was
found in the heel Of the man's boot
the head OF which exactly correspond
ed with the imprint on the woodwork
at the bank
OF course the man was indignant at
his arrest and threatened the detective
with all the vengeance the law would
give him. The receiving teller at the
bank looked at the prisoner. but could
not say whether he was the man who
presented a check on another bank or
not A hunt through the suspects
room revealed nothing. A search war
rant was procured that would enable
a constable to go through the circus
tent and properties. but after every
article had been overhauled nothing
had been discovered.
Before giving up the matter the de-
tectiye resolved to rip up the mat.
tress on which the prisoner slept.
There be found the package Of stolen
money intact.
The exonerated paying teller when
informed Of the solution exclaimed:
"None but an acrobat could have
done itl''
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-17
And Two Other Men We're
Badly Hurt at 0ttOwa
DURING AN ASCENSION
Edward Heating Got Caught in the Wires
and Received Heavy charge-Nasr
Made a Successful
Flight.

Ottawa, Sept. 17.--Edward Heating,
Of Belleville, Ont, was instantly killed
by electricity, two other men badly
hurt yesterday. while attempting to
rescue the Nasr dirigible airship, which
became entangled in some electric
wires at the Ottawa exhibition. An.
thony Nasr, Of Toledo, Ohio, who was
operating the air ship, was about to
make an ascent, when the framework
Of the machine caught in the wires.
The ground being wet, when Heating
and the others attempted to free the
dirigible, short circuit was made,
sending 300 volts through their bodies
The three men fell over apparently
dcgc Kcaring vas liteless when pulled
out Of the electrified area, but the other
two revived. The airship was indam-
aged and Nasr made a successful flight,
but his airship was totally destroyed
BY fire last night, when Il came in con-
tact with a live wire, while being
brought back to the grounds. The ma
chine got out Of control and assembled,
but exploded, and only the fragments
remains. No one was lflrt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-17

They were sitting at the club indulg.
ing ii "reminiscences Chalkley had ap-
pareHtly met everybody III the world
that was worth meeting. from Carrie
Nation up to King Edward. As to lit
tie Binks, he was clearly outclassed
and he seemed to feel it keenly. lie had
always shone in the club chats but
upon this occasion CihaliSley had him
down. Suddenly, however, his eve
flashed with hope
@Ever meet the President, 5halkley N
he asked.
well, no, Binks: I'm sorry to say I
never met Mr.. TAFT" said Charley. Il
admire him greatly, but every time I've
been in Washington he's been off travel
ing somewhere. Did you ever meet
him
@0h, yes said Binks proudly. "Met
him two weeks ago"
Where Z asked Chalkley.
son the Chevy Chase links" said
Binks.
'rid you talk with bimfe chalkley
asked.
'FWell- erin way, YES. That is,
he spoke to me, said BinlSs.
Really What did he ay?' said
ChalSlav.
sF-o.R.Ela aid little Binlss.-Ear-
per's weekly.