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THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD. $1.00 Per Year in Advance. You Can All The Latest and up-to-date in every Dep Our efforts are always direct goods for the same money or money than you can find else Our efforts are always directed to furnishing better goods for the same money or the same goods for less money than you can find elsewhere; BUT WE NEVER CUT THE QUALITY TO MAKE A CUT PRICE. Schultz Dry Goods = = = = = = = = = and Carpet Company, JEFFERSON CITY, MO. Jefferson City Notes. Among those attending the commencement exercises from Kansas City are Prof. J. W. Baldwin and wife, Prof. J. S. Harris and wife, Mrs. Nero and Mrs. Frances Jackson. Buy your Millinery of Miss Chandler, 106 E. High St., Jefferson City, Mo. Prof. O. M. Shackleford, of Warrensburg, is in this city. Call on John A. Shot, The Tailor, for suits made to order. All kinds of cleaning and repairing. 5-22-4t Prof. S. T. Pettigrew was in the city last week. See S. Rost, the Tailor, 215 Madison st. Jefferson City, Mo., for all kinds of Tailoring, cleaning and pressing. May 22-4t Owing to the flood fewer visitors than usual attending the commencement exercises. Go to Mrs. Bauman 117 E. High st., Jefferson City, Mo., for all kinds of sewing and dressmaking. 5-22-4 Mr. J. C. McMahan of Fulton is in the city. $5.00 worth of purchase tickets from Miss Chandler's millinery store, 106 E. High st., Jefferson City, will entitle you to a life size portrait for 98 cts. A ticket given with every $1.00 purchase. May 22-4t. Patronize the merchants who advertise in this paper. Great reduction in all millinery at Miss Chandler's, 106 E. High st., Jefferson City, Mo. May 22-4t. Curious Facts. A Massachusetts farmer drives a team of cows. There are nearly 20,000 known medicinal remedies. One-sixth of the land owners in Great Britain are women. India exported $46,000,000 worth of cotton last year. Petroleum is the fuel of the locomotives in Asia. Ohio collects over $4,000,000 in licenses from 10,739 saloons. On many railroads cement ties are used displacing wooden ties. Holton, Mo., with a population of 4,500, has seventeen churches. CASH OR CREDIT. Catalogue FREE. CENTURY MF'G CO. ods = = = = = carpet Company, N CITY, MO. There are about 30,000 automobiles in use in the United States. The average coffee tree in Honduras produces half a pound of beans. Peat has about half of the heating power of coal and double that of wood. Polo is probably the oldest of athletic sports. It has been traced to 600 B. C. The first complete sewing machine was patented by Elias Howe, Jr., in 1846. Three pairs of Siamese twin fishes have been hatched at the New York Aquarium. The first Union flag was unfurled on January 1, 1776, over the camp at Cambridge. It is unlawful for a doctor in France to inherit property left to him by a deceased patient. Twelve thousand people were arrested in Glasgow last year for using obscene language. The gold yield of Victoria for the first two months of this year amounted to 136,139 ounces. The population of Damascus, reputed the oldest city in the world, is calculated at 225,000 souls. Beware of Ointments For Catarrh That Contains Mercury as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Cattarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Cattarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by Druggists, Price 75c per bottle. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Harness, etc. We sell direct from our Factory to Consumers at Factory Prices. This guaranteed Buggy only $33.50; Cash or Easy Monthly Payments. We trust honest people located in all parts of the world. Write for Free Catalogue. MENTION THIS PAPER. DEP'T 910, East St. Louis, Ill. COLUMBIA AND JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI, FRIDAY JUNE 12, 1903. It will pay you to send for our Catalogue No. 6, quoting prices on Buggies, Another Successful Year of the State School for Colored Youths passes into History. Jefferson City, Mo., June 12, '03. The thirty-third commencement of Lincoln Institute was held this week and closed at noon to-day when diplomas were presented to young men and young women by Prof. B. F. Allen, President of the institution. The flood situation throughout the state prevented many patrons and friends of the institution from being present at the exercises of the week, which began Sunday, June 7th. The sermon to the graduating class was preached by Rev. Father Harper of Kansas City. The sermon to the religious societies was delivered by Rev. Gibson of Kansas City. The annual address to the literary societies was delivered by Prof. Gordon of St. Louis. The graduating exercises of the "C" Normal class were held Tuesday evening and were largely attended, and the program rendered was a most excellent one and those who took part acquitted themselves most creditably. The production "Beauty a duty," by Ida Schweish of Columbia, was one of the best, deserves special mention from the point of delivery and thought. The class day exercises of the graduating class were held Wednesday evening and were probably the best exercises of the week. Hon. I. F. Bradley of Kansas City delivered the annual address to the Alumni Association Thursday evening at which time the following program was rendered: Piano Solo—"Murmuring Zephyr" - - Jensen Miss Stella Zimmerman Invocation Piano Solo—"Walse Lente" - - - Sureking Miss Bessie Clark Address—President J. M. Rutledge, '81 Vocal Duett—"Love Shall Thee" - White Miss Carney and Anderson Talk—Relation of Lincoln Institute Alumni to Lincoln Institute, Prin. W. H. Harrison, '88 Ductt—"Hungarian Rhapsody" - - - Liszt Misses Zimmerman and Williams Talk—Relation other institutions of the state sustain to Lincoln Institute, Editor R. L. Logan, '98 Piano Solo—"Second Mazurka" . . . Godard Miss Mary Lou Williams Address—"Now" Judge I.F. Bradley, 85, Kan. City, Kan Music The teachers for the ensuing year will be announced next week. A Communication. The Professional World is in receipt of the following communication from the Columbia band: "Columbia, Mo., June, 1093. "Permit us to say that Dr. Perry's band has neither in the past nor the present attempted to deceive the public. The affair given by us recently at Fifth street hall was advertised as an entertainment, carried out as such, and enjoyed by fully 98 per cent of those present. Our aim was to give a musical entertainment as many Columbians were anxious to hear us play but had never had an opportunity. "We are neither confidence men nor men whose highest ambition is to engage in 'mix-up' or any other variety of dances; but nearly half of us are church workers and eleven twelfths of us do not dance. We trust the good citizens will not be misled by any reports to the contrary. "Very Respectfully, DR. PERRY'S CONCERT BAND." The above statement was brought out by an editorial which appeared in this paper a short time ago with reference to an entertainment given by them at Fifth street hall at which a part of the crowd engaged in dancing while many who attended expected to hear a program rendered by the band. We willingly publish the above and hope the young men will profit by the mistake and that it will not occur again. YOUR TRADE SO., LICITED Columbia Notes. Mrs. Laura Vilhite, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Pazar, has returned to her home in Rocheport, Mo. The editor of the Professional World left Sunday for Jefferson City where he will attend the commencement exercises of Lincoln Institute. Mrs. Jane Matson is very ill. Subscribe for the Professional World, only one dollar per year, and join the voting contes t. Miss Luella Graves, who has been visiting her mother at Guthrie, Okla., has returned home. Mr. Jas. L. Matson of Boston, Mass., and Mr. John Matson of St. Louis was suddenly called to the bed side of their mother. Mrs. Bettie Waldon and little granddaughter returned from Carrolton, Mo., Wednesday. The A. M. E. Sunday school convention will convene here next week. Dr. J. E. Perry has sold his home on eighth street. Miss Maud Williams has been elected delegate of the A. M. E. Sunday school. The Boone County Teacher's Institute, was called to order by the conductor, Prof. J. B. Coleman, June 8, 1903, at the Fred Douglass school, having an enrollment of seventeen teachers. 777 in Salo Deo Salus 333. The Grand session of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor will convene in Columbia July 28th, 1903, in Orears hall cor. Broadway and 10th streets at 8 o'clock a. m. J. E. HERRIFORD, C. G. M. J. G. HAYES, C. G. S. Health and Beauty. Alcohol is one of the best of cosmetic remedies. Deep breathing in pure air is a health preservative. Sunshine, exercise and fresh air are the best cure for insomnia. Warts and moles can be removed by touching with muriate of ammonia. A glass of hot water before breakfast is a laxative and tones up the system. Scars can be lessened by nightly rubbing with cocoa butter or almond meal. Grapes are healthful and fattening, as they contain a large amount of sugar. Hair that splits at the ends should be trimmed with a pair of sharp scissors or singed. Orris root imparts a delicate fragrance to the breath and can be bought in small sticks. Bitter aloes rubbed on the finger tips will generally break the habit of biting the nails. Nervous people should take light exercises, increasing them daily as strength is gained. Flour spread thickly on a burn will prevent blistering and the scars that are likely to follow. COMPANY STORE. RI. T PRICES. R Mail Orders Promptly Filled Nifong Manufacturing Co. DISTILLED WATER ICE, standard for QUALITY, SERVICE AND PRICE. 'Phone 16. Regular Morning and Special Deliveries 365 days in the year. COLUMBIA - - - - MISSOURI. A Tale Told in Titles. "When Knighthood Was in Flower," "Janice Meredith" and "Peter Sterling" possessed "The Right of Way" to "The Puppet Crown," while "Alice of Old Vincennes," with "A Portion of Labor" brought about "The Crisis" of the "Eternal City." "In The P lace of the King" "Richard" met "Audrey," also "David Harum," who followed "In His Steps' "To Have and to Hold" her for his own. But "Eleanor" good like." The Red Rock between st. so consequently "Questions science" were not thought then. of Con. at "No. 5 St. John St.," of when. Market Place" one of near "The married "Miss Pet these gallants ted the "King of ticoats" and visit. their bridal Honey Island" on tour. We desire to engage some agents to solicit subscriptions the Professional World. Libe. commissions will be paid and only one agent will be engaged for the same town, only persons of good standing need apply. Address. Professional World, Columbia, Mo. THE VOTING CONTEST. names of ladies as entries in the Others will appear next week. subscription or renews their sub- s. Columbia, Mo. Δshland, Mo. Columbia, Mo. number of votes will be awarded in dress pattern. all out properly. votes as the We present below the following names of ladies as entries in the Professional World Voting Contest. Others will appear next week. Every person who pays one year's subscription or renews their subscription will be entitled to ten voices. Mrs. L. E. Richardson, - - - - - Columbia, Mo. Mrs. Macea Bass, - - - - - Δshland, Mo. Mrs. Anna L. Hicks, - - - - - Columbia, Mo. The lady receiving the highest number of votes will be awarded the prize, which is a fine broad cloth dress pattern. Clip the following cupon and fill out properly. most popular married lady in Boone county. LAINES G..... MARGAIN Store JEFFERSON CITY, MO. Finishing Goods --- 306 E. HIGH STREET, JEFFERSON CITY, MO. And Shoes of all kinds. M ON THE STREET NO ONE CAN BEAT. 0, a. m. 0, p. m. YOU CAN SEE THEM ON THE STREET AND OUR PRICES NO ONE CAN BEAT. Open 5:30, a. m. Close 9:30, p. m. If you have perspiring feet bathe them in warm water to which a little ammonia has been added. Almond meal softens and whitens the skin, and for tender skins may be used as a substitute for soap. Bunions and corns may be cured by nightly applications of iodine and the wearing of easy-fitting shoes. Baked bananas are more nutritious than the raw fruit, and are often used by physicians in cases of fever. Red lips cannot indicate good health and a large quantity in the blood. To thicken the eyebrows an lashes apply vaseline or lanoline in which a small quantity of quinine has been mixed. Apples are wholesome and easily digested, eaten on an empty stomach before breakfast they make a good laxative. A few drops of tincture of myrrh in a glass of water applied daily to the gums will keep them hard and in good condition. A Request. We will consider it a great favor if our readers will patronize the merchants whose advertisements they see in this paper. VOL. 11. NO. 32 good for val Agents Wanted. PROFESSIONAL WORLD Rervs L. Loeax, Editor Columbia - - - - Missouri Weekly Crop Bulletin CRP See, D. Uy Sune SU ene weekly €rop bulletin of tho weather biifeau is as follows: Whe states of the lower Missourl val 1c¥ and portions of the Mississipp! val- ley have suffered much from heavy rains, especially Jowa, the eastern por- tions of Kansas and Nebraska, and ‘Western Missouri. Drouth continues in New England, the northern portion @W the Middle Atlantic states, and in Florida, and rains are needed in por tons of the central gulf states and in gguthern Texas. Drouth conditions have been wholly relieved in the Ohio Yalley and over part of the middle and fouth Atlantic states, The latter part Of the week was unseasonably cool in the lower Missouti valley, west gulf Giese, ‘and New England, damaging frosts Occurring in the last-nanied dis- triet. Very favorable temperatures pre- vailed in the Ohio valley and south At Jantic and east gulf states. More fav. orable conditions than in the prev fous week are reported from the Pa: cific coast states, much needed show: ‘ers having occurred in Oregon and ‘Washington. , Wet weather has caused further de- lay in corn planting in the Missourl and upper Mississippi valleys, where much of this work is unfinished and the early planted is becoming weedy, “In the eastern portion of Kansas and Nebraska and in lowa corn fields have been badly washed out, and much re- “planting will be necessary. In lowa the acreage will be materially reduced, In Ilinois planting is practically fin- ished and an excellent stand attained. In the central and upper Ohio valleys planting is delayed and early flelds fn’ some portions are suffering for cul- tivation, In the Southern states corn has experienced a very favorable week and. is largely laid by. +. Winter wheat on lowlands in the eastern portions of Kansas and Ne- braska and northwestern Missouri has sustained injury from floods, but on ‘the whole the crop has made satis- factory advancement, an improvement being generally indicated in the Ohio valley, lake region, and middle Atlantic states, Harvesting is general in Tex ai,‘und has bogun in Arkansas and Nort Carolina, Winter wheat has made slow growth in Washington and Oregon, and the fields in the eastern portion of- Oregon are unusually _ weedy. in California the outlook is not ‘promising, and much late wheat is be- "ing cut for hay. In Nebraska, the Dakotas, and north ern Minnesota spring wheat has made “splendid progress, but ia southern Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa the crop ‘oa lowlands has suffered much frém heavy rains. In Washington and Idaho the crop is greatly improved. On lowlands ia the lower Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys oats have suffered from heavy rains, but, *‘on the wuole, the crop has done well, {anu in the Ohio valley a general im provement is reported, In New York and Pennsylvania the outlook is not promising. Harvesting has begun in Texas. Further improvement in the condi. tion of cotton is generally indicated, but the crop, as a rule, is from two to three weeks late. fetter stands are reported from the Carolinas, Tennes: see, Alabama, and portions of Missis sippl, Louisiana, aud Texas. In Ar #Ransas, Oklaoma and Missouri, the “erop is grassy. Cutworms are caus %ing damage in central and southern ‘Texas, and bol! weevil are reported #this week from a number of additional counties in that state, rhe week has been very favorable g for transplanting tobacco and this 4 work bas made rapid progress in the | Oulo yalley and middle Atlantic states Where the bull of the crop will be se during’ the preseat plaating season, Amicable Adjustment of Difforences With American Steel Company. Pittsburg, June 9.—The wage scale conference ofiviale of the American Sheet Stee! company and the repre: sentatives of the Amalgamated As sociation of Iron, Steel and Tinplate arpa. resulted In an amleable ad Jnémmrerit of al! differences. It is under- stood the mon were granted a 15 per cent advance. FERRIS WHEEL SOLD Yunk’ Dealer Buys It for $1,800—It “ “+ Qriginaliy Coex $362,000, Chicago, June 9.--The Ferris wheel ona,ot the attractions during the world’s fair, was sold today to a junk dealer for $1,500. The wheel cost originally $262,000, apagansine agalust it are bonds Samounting to 300,009, and it had a floating debt of $100,000. MANY FAIR EXHIBITS INSURED IN LONDON MORE MEN WANTED FOR THE NAVY UNION MEN ARE SUSPENDED Seven ticeiaee ts Chicago Break Contracts MUST STAND BY AGREEMENTS The Suspended Men Are Members of the Blacksmiths’ and the Teamsters’ Unions | Chicago, June 10.—Radical action was taken yesterday by powerful la- bor leaders to check contract break- ing by labor organizations. Seven hundred union men find themselves suspended from membership for fail- ing to live up to agreements signed in supposed good faith with their employ- ers. ‘The drastic action of suspension {s believed by students of the industrial problem to carry a more wholesome Jesson than injunctions or civil suits ‘The International Brotherhood _ of Blacksmiths and the Teamsters’ Na- tional union are the organizations which have administered this lesson. ‘The two decrees, issued in separate cases, were both issued after careful investigaticas, in which the suspended men were given ample opportunity to defend themselves. ‘The International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths found its Chicago local No, 14, guilty of insubordination in refusing to live up to an agreement signed with the Chicago Metal Trades association, which was broken by a strike in sympathy with the helpers, who went out two weeks ago. ‘The Teamsters’ National union de- prived 300 of its St. Louis members of their union cards for failure to obey the dictates of their officers, cease supporting the freight handlers in their strike in that city, and return to work. For the last two months irresponsi- ble labor leaders have been calling strikes, regardless of agreements, yerbal and written. Business men have become alarmed, and even the rank and file of organized labor has voiced its protest. This fecling of disapproval reached the stage last week where it had to be recognized, and the blacksmiths and the team A very interesting demand for in- surance upon exhibits at the St, Louis Exposition has arisen at Lloyds, London, where risks aggregating more than $500,000 have been placed. Very much larger sums will be writ ten as the time for shipping draws near, exhibitors seeming to be par- ticularly anxious to secure their pro: tection unusually eariy this year, This haste is natural in view of the sharp advance in rates at the time of the Cnicago Exposition in 1893. So great was the inquiry for insurance then that as high as 5‘guineas per cent was paid for the risk only between May and October, the period of tue exhibition. Present insurances are effected on a basis varying from 1to 15 guin. eas per cent, according to the risks incurred. In some cases the policies cover the whole risk, including break. age, sea damage, and total loss aris: ing from any cause from the time the goods leave the warehouse until they ‘return to their destination after the ‘exhibition, In other contracts only total loss is covered either by fire or wreckage at sea or both. Every class: ification of exhibit, which includes both English and German goods, is sovered by these policies, but they chiefly consist of those which require great care in handling, such as glass wars, statuary, pictures, and stuffed animals, It {8 anticipated that goo rates of premium wil be maintained for at the Chicago exposition severa fires occurred which in some case: resulted in considerable loss for the underwriters. For this reason exhibi tors who can guarantee that thet “show goods will be placed in perma nent buildings can effect their insur ance on better terms than those whi exhibit In temporary structures. Such risks rank among the mos interesting written by underwriter anywhere, In some cases a variety different hazards are covered, whicl Washington, June 10.—Secretary Moody has become satisfied that the unsanitary conditions which recently prevailed in receiving ships owing to their crowded condition will not re- cur and ordered that recruiting for the navy be begun. Recrulting stations will be reestablished in Chicago, Baltl- more, Boston and other cities, A number of additional men will be aters were the first to realize its atrength. On Monday, May 18, the black- smiths’ helpers, employed in the shops controlled by the Chicago Metal ‘Trades association, went out on a strike, ‘They had made wage and hour demands a month before, but had agreed that, “pending settlement or arbitration, there should be no lock- out or strike.” This restriction they found irksome and tossed it aside. When the helpers struck the black- smiths of local No, 14 refused to, con- tinue at work, although they, too, had an agreement which stipulated “that there shall bo no strike "or sympa- thetic strike” during its life, ‘Their ac- tion roused the wrath of the Metal Trades association, which protested to the Chicago officials of the union. Business Agent J. P, Williams of the blacksmiths tried to get the men back to work, but they refused to go. He then telegraphed to the in ternational president, John Slocum, | who sent Vice President P. H. Cum: mins of Cleveland, O., to investigate. A week ago Slocum also arrived in the city and became conversant with the situation, ‘A second attempt was made to force the striking blacksmiths to live up to their contract, and, when they refused, Slocum and Cummins took drastic ac- tion. They notified the men that if they did not resume work their iocal would be suspended and they would be without standing in the labor world, Even this threat had no ef fect and the action was taken, The officers of the local were not! fied that it was suspended and the 400 members received individual cards in forming them they were no longer in good standing. “{ would prefer to have ten men in Chicago whose word is good,” said President Slocum, in issuing the de cree, “than 400 who cannot live up to an agreement signed in good faith.” A ROCKEFELLER DEAL, Boston, Mass., June 9.—A syndicate of New York capitalists, representea by Arthur E, Appleyard, has purchased a controlling share of the stock of the First Nationai bank of this city, which has a surplus of $1,055,000 and re sourees of $6,020,000. John D. Rocke: feller is reported to be behind the syn- dicate. As high as $225 per share was paid for the stock, which, figuring in the surplus, has a face value of $200. Another New York synaicate is re: ported to be negotiating for control of the Mount Vernon National bank, of which ex-Mayor Thomas N, Hart is president. fall have to be taken into account ‘in adjusting the rate. In the case of “blanket policies,” where a heavy Ia: ‘bility is written for a three month's ae the proposition is much com plicated. Although the steamship companies will exercise every eare in transporting the goods,it is never pos: sible to guarantee the safe delivery of very fragile objects, Protection tn ‘such cases will be afforded at Lloyd's under only very stringent conditions sa ‘at high rates of premium, Al though the fire hazard may be insiz nificant, possibilities of ‘breakage, ‘wear and tear, and careless handling ‘make the assumption of liability very risky. Many policies will be taken out in this country, although the risks at tach.ng to domestic exhibits will be less complicated owing to the better arrangements for transportation, ete Some large contracts of insurancc haye already been placed. The tota Hability will represent an enormous valuation—New York Evening Post. (London cable,)—The government of New Zealand will shortly initiate a big meat selling enterprise, Prime Minister Seddon has cabled in re sponse to an inquiry from London that the government proposes to buy meat in the colony and ship it direct to the united kingdom, where depots will be established in big manufacturing cen: ters. The meat will be sold at a price that will simply cover the cost. It is further learned that New Zealand in: tends to employ the existing 60 or 7¢ factories to kill, freeze, pack, and ship the meat at a fixed sum per carcass. ‘The first depots will be established at Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool, and Cardiff. The New Zealand mutton imported into Great Britain in 1897 was valued at £2,077,000, and the beef at £118, 000. In 1902 the mutton imports had risen in value to -£3,219,000 and the ‘beef to £417,000. needed to man the new vessels which will be put into commission shortly. ‘The protected eruiser Minneapolis, fo» some time the receiving-ship at the League island navy yard, has been placed out of commission and her of ficers and crew transferred to tho double-turret monitor Puritan. This action was taken because of the {n’ee- tion of the Minneapolis. A THE EASTERN DROUTH, The Loss on Account of It Will React Millions. (Boston special.)—At office of the Massachusetts board of agriculture it was said that unless rains and warm weather came at once the estimate of fa loss to the farmers of New England of $70,000,000 will not prove too large, This estimate is based on the value of agricultural products in a normal year of $135,000,000, divided as fol lows: Hay and forage, $43,500,000; cereals, $7,500,000; vegetables, $84,500,000, ‘The loss on these crops 1s already 75 per cent and the probable loss on live stock and live-stock products ow. ing to the failure of hay and forage brings the total loss up to considerably more than $70,000,000. Drouth conditions throughout New England are about equally bad, In ‘Vermont the hay crop is already so far gone that hay {s selling at retail in ‘the country at $20 a ton, an unpre. cedented price. In New England hay and grain prom ises to be almost complete failures, and in Maine, where great quantities of potatoes are raised, ruin faces the farmers, : In this state the tobacco crop will be a failure, and truck farmers are already ploughing up their crop to get the land ready to plant again when rain does come, K Rhode Island and Connecticut are slightly better off, owing to the char acter of the soil, than northern New England, but their losses will be en ciioun, DROUTH IN THE EAST. Extreme Dry Weather from Maine to Virginia. Has Seriously Affected Crops. (New York dispatch, June 11.)—“J. can't see any rain ahead,” confessed Forecaster Emory, looking up from an intricate chart he had been serutiniz- ing in the hope that a promising young storm center, in embryo even, might be steering its course in this direction. “No, I can’t see any.” For more than three weeks the pro phet has been pointing his telescope, figuratively, of course, toward every corner of our land for a storm cloud, but each morning his doleful prophecy has been: “Fair today and tomorrow.” From Maine to Virginia the farmers have been sending disheartening re ports to his eyrie at the top of the | Manhattan Life building: “Peaches a failure,” “germination and growth of all crops retarded by drouth,” “hay and oats spoiled,” “‘strawberries gone,’ “pastures and meadows drying up,’ “hay crop nearly ruined,” until it real ly seems that the financial loss by the drouth in the East will be greater than the loss by flood in the West. “Has the Western inundation any: thing to do with our scarcity of rain?” the reporter asked. “Yes, indeed,” he replied. “You see the high atmospheric pressure which has been prevailing over the Hastern states would not let a storm in, They have emptied themselves over the Mississippi yalley—hence the floods.” | “What are the necessary conditions for a good hard storm in these parts Mr. Forecaster?” “We won't have any rain storms ‘vhis is certainly the worst sprini drouth on record,” added Mr, Emory “put it does not seem naturally that it shonld keep up much longer.” During the month of May less thar one-third of an inch of rain fell here During the last generation the onl3 May which compares in any way witl this was that of 1880, when a little more than four-fifths of an inch fell ‘The average amount is three and one fifth inches. In May of 1901, how ever, tuere was a downfall of ove seven inches. DIED OF THE PLAGUE. Viennese Physician Loses His Life in Studying the Disease. Berlin, June 11,—Dr, Milan Sachs, a Viennese physician, is dead from the plague at the Berlin hospital: He had studied the disease at Agram and oth- er Balkan cities, and came to Berlin a few weeks ago to continue his re. searches at the Bacteriological instl. tute, where he became infected with the plague. Thursday he was trans: ferred to the isolated’ barrack, where he died Friday afternoon, The medical and municipal authorities take the matter seriously, but have assured tue public that precautions have been taken which will render a spread of the disease impossivle, WENT TO THE WALL. Eppinger & Co, of San Francisco Fail —Has Big European Connection. San Francisco, June 10.—Eppiger & Co. of this city, one of the largest grain dealing firms im. the United States, went to the wall today, The attorney for the firm says the books show liabilities of $350,000 and assets of $700,000, The firm’s connections are extensive, not alone on the coast but in every’ European grain port.’In ad: dition to grain trading the firm did a big business in warehouses. AMERICAN FLOUR MAKERS IN CONVENTION RUSSIAN JEWS THANK AMERICA GROCERS FORM A COMBINE Wholesalers of the West and North Organize $10,000,000 CONCERN IN OHIO The Wholesale Grocers of Canada have Organized a Combine with Head- ‘; quarters at Toronto (Chicago special)—A combination of ‘Wholesale grocery companies, with a capital of $10,000,000, is being formed in Ohio by Frank ©. Letts of Chicago, who is vice president of the National Grocer company, of which H. N, Hig inbotham is the head. Announcement was also made yesterday of the organ- {zation of the Canada Groceries com pany, limited, having a capital of $5, 000,000 and headquarters at Toronto This company includes nearly all of the large grocery concerns in Canada. According to Mr. Letts, who is pres: ident of the Western Grocer company, owning and operating a number of Brocery houses in lowa, Minnesots and Missouri, this plan of cooperation of jobbers has been decided upon as the best way to bring to terms the various trusts with which grocers have to deal to avoid extermination, Mr Letts says the combinations he has formed are not trusts and that event ually it is expected to organize groc ery houses from New York to the Rocky mountains. Combinations wil! be organized in New York soon. The stock in the Ohio combinatior will all be owned by Ohio people, most ly by those interested in or owning grocery houses. Mr, Letts and hi: brother, N, M. Letts, who is in Ohi now completing the details of th scheme, will not control any stock, but the former probably will be presiden of the united companies, of whict there will be about 30. Practically every jobbing point in Ohio will b combined under one head. Ther are about 46 jobbing points in the stat and approximately 100 wholesale groc eries, Mr. Letts says nearly aJl the gro cerymen have signified their willing ness to join the combination in Ohi (Detroit Special.) — The good qualities of American flour are fully appreciated by the English consumers. At the first convention of the Millers’ [National Federgtion, ‘which’ openes here yesterday” with 300 delegates ‘present, a memorial from the Rritish flour buyers was read in which they declared that the American product was preferable to that received from any other foreign country and urged the American millers to secure the establishment of a more satisfactory transportation rate so as to compete with the European trade. ‘Transportation rates and the rect procity treaties negotiated by Commis: sioner Kasson are two of the most important subjects that the miller: will consider at their three days’ ses sion, They allege that the railroads and ocean lines discriminated agains! flour in favor of wheat in making freight rates. In, his address yesterday afternoon President B. A. Eckhart of Chicagc gave a comprehensive resume of the milling industry as it exists today. “The railroad transportation com panies,” sald Mr. Eckhart, “until re cently have failed to show ‘a proper appreciation of the importance of the milling industry in that they not only refuse to make fair and reasonabl froight rates for carrying the product of the mills, but actually discriminate against flour for export, although suct a differential is unwarranted by the relative cost of carrying the commo dities, The ocean steamship lines arc still discriminating against flour fo export in favor of wheat for export thus giving the forelga miller an un due advantage over the American mil ler. “The action of foreign countries {t closing their doors against our flour either by a high protective tariff or « registration duty, should stimulate th members of the federation, as well a: the millers of the country, to favor St, Petersburg, June 10,—The Amer- {edn subscriptions for the relief of the guiterers at \Kighinev are gratefully acknowledged by'the Jewish communt- ty, which tecpgnizes that the United States bas easily taken the lead both {n material and moral sympathy. ‘The Jewish. journal Voshkod voices the sentiment of the Jews as follows: ‘and it {s only a question of selecting the houses which they desire to be in the union. Officers have not been chosen to manage the combination, but both of the Letts brothers will be on the directorate of the company. Since the Western Grocery company was organized several years ago and the National Grocery company some time after, sales over previous years have been increased from 15 to 40 per cent, Mr. Letts said yesterday. The retailer also has been much benefited by the new system, he said. | “There is no such a thing as a trust in the grocery business,” he continu- ed. “There cannot be. Competition is too'strong. To resist the demands of the many trusts, such as those in sugar, tobacco and other combinations whose goods we handle in great quan- titles, something had to be done or business could not be carried on with profit. We decided upon this means of self-preservation and we will be put in a position now to conduct business with the big manufacturers in a way that will be satisfactory to all con- cerned. | “There has been much abuse of the smaller jobber by tho large and arrog- ant dealer and it has been shown since these combinations have been organiz- ed that the business of both has been conducted to advantage. Competition in the grocery business always has been strong and the margins of profit very small, and there are a great many evils we have to meet. This new sys- tem works well where it has been tried and we predict success in future ef- forts. It gives the retailer a chance to import goods at less cost than paid before and the grocer then can offer the consumer low prices. There are other advantages. “The companies are separate and distinct as such, but will, of course, work together when large contracts are made or it becomes necessary to protect the interests of each company by arbitrary exactions of the trusts. The jobbing houses will be run under the same name, but each concern will be a branch of the parent company and will have its cooperation and as- sistance at all times. In organizing we buy the business of the stores we want and stock can be had in the com- pany if the owners chooses.” Mr. Letts, with his brother, has been in the grocery business for a number of years and is well known among wholesale and retail grocerymen. Ho also has been interested somewhat in politics in lus home state, Iowa, hav- ing been on the staffs of three gover- nors and a delegate to thesnational convention that nominated William McKinley. policy of national reciprocity and to induce the government to negotiate new treaties with France, Germany, England and other European coun- tries. It is the conviction of the most thoughtful minds of this country that the prosperity of American agri- culture, commerce and manufacturing industries depends in a preeminent de- gree upon the foreign markets to which our surplus products may be exported.” Herbert Bradley, traffic manager of the federation, in a short address, pointed out the apparent disregard on the part of the millers of the de- tails of shipping the product. “Flour bags are often placed in cars,” he said, “that have just discharged a car- go of coal. By the time the bags reach a seaport and suffer several transfers before they reach the for- eign dealer they do not present a de- sirable appearance.” eee on i eet oem DROPPED FROM THE SERVICE,: Pay. Washington, June 10.—For trying to organize a movement to secure the payment of traveling expenses of rail- way postal clerks, which would cost the government $1,500,000 a year, Post- al Clerk 8, Schilbsby of Kansas City was discharged from the service by Second Assistant Postmaster General Shallenberger. This matter has been agitated on different occasions among the railway clerks, but the depart- ment has always refused to consider it, The case has been investigated by Alexander Grant, the assistant generat superintendent of the railway mab service, Schibsby stated that his ar rangements were made in good faith and that they were not made until af- ter he had notified the chief clerk of his division of his intention to resign from the service, “The land of the dollar’, as Huronp terms America, has displayed more humanity toward the victims than Bu: rope, with Sts vaunted idealism, veh Burope was unusually cnt Raa Jean sympathy in this terrible. crisis | will render that country infinitely deat to our hearts,” ~ M An Arkansas Planter ea pgs ir By OPIE READ Whe. aie illite. ft eg E ala co", oie oe. a ee ‘ng? tid ote ie 5 Ae TS NGS ena | Mee Saale aa gate) SN gle. SOMME F iy a ik - 1 ot hoa ge ah aha Pe tS oo ba mS al) fen ae a are isch epee RS wae ee ; . Dy, ee eae eee ey Printed by permission and copyright, pre Py 1896, by Rand, McNally & Co,, Chicago Wy) We y f if Hi i ae Hi i — i | ih Oh) i) WH iM Pye BITS OF WIT, WISDOM AND PHILOSOPHY CHAPTER IIl—(Continued.) “Thank you, sir,” Pennington sald, bowing, and then, after a short pause, he added: “I don’t know what to say in explanation of—of myself, But I should think, sir, that the strength of @ man’s love is a sufficient defense of any weakness he may possess—i mean a sufficient defense of any in- discretion that his love has led him to commit. . This situation stole upon me, and I was scarcely aware of its coming until it was here, I don’t know how serious—” He coughed his words, and when he became calm- er, repeated his plea that love ought to excuse any weakness in man. “Your daughter Is an angel of mercy,” he said. “When I found myself dying as young as I was and as hopeful as I had been my soul filled up with a bitter resentment against nature and God, Dut she drew out the bitterness and instilled a sweetness and a prayer. And now to take her from me would ‘be to snatch away the prospect of that life that lies bevond the grave. bir, I heard you tell her that she was crazy. If so, tnen may God bless all such insanity.” He pressed the handkerchief to his mouth, racking, struggling; and when the convulsive agony had passed he smiled, and there in the shadow by the door the light that crossed his face was ghastly, like a dim smear of phos- phorus. And now the Major's shoul- ders were not stiffened with ‘resent- ment; they were drooping with a pity that he could not conceal, but his face was hard set, the expression of the mercy of one man for another, but al- so the determination to protect a daughter and the good name of an honored housenold, “Mr. Penning.on, I was never so-sor- ry for any human being as I am for you at this moment, but, sir, the real bless- ings of this life come through justice and not through impulsive mercy. In thoughtless sympathy a great wrong may Iie, and out of a marriage with dis- ease may arise a gen- eration of misery. We are largely responsible the ailments of those who are to follow us. "The wise man looks to future; the weak man hugs the present. You say that my daugter is an angel of mercy. Bhe has ever been a sort of sister of charl- ty. I confess that I haye never been able wholly to understand her. /At times she has ‘evex tuteied mother. and a daughter is odd, indeed, when ‘ mother cannot comprehend her. | am striving to be gentle with you, but I must tell you that you cannot mar- ry her. I don't want to tell you/to go, yet it is better that this inter- view chould come to a close.” He bowed to Pennington and turned toward. the veranda that overlooked the river, but a supplicating voice called him back, “I wish to say,” said the dJnsumptive, “that from your point of view you are right. » But that does not alter my position. ‘You speak of the misery that arises from a mar- riage with ‘disease. That was very well put, but let me say, sir, that I be- lieve that I am’ growing stronger. Sometimes I have thought that I had consumption, but in my saner mo- ment I know that I have not, 1 can see an improvement from day to day. Several days ago I couldn't help coughing, but now at times I can sup- press it, I am growing stronger,” ‘Truth should be ether beautiful in ‘the nude or cleverly masked. Love is a double back action of the sky rocket and the match, Goes up heavenward all right, but the stick omes down to earth, earthy. » “The kiss of some women Is like be- ing struck by the sharp:corner of the foe! trust. i } “Sir,” exclaimed the Major; “if you were as strong as a lion you should not marry her. Good day.” CHAPTER ID Slowly and heavily the Major walk- ed out upon the veranda, He stood upon the steps leading down into the yard, and he saw Louise afar off stand- ing upon the river's yellow edge. She had thrown her hat upon the sand, and she stood with her hands clasped upon her brown head. A wind blew down the stream, and the water lap- ped at her feet. The Major looked back into the Hbrary, at the door wherein Pennington ‘had stood, and sighed with relief upon finding that he was gone. He looked back toward the river, The girl was walking along the shore, meditatively swinging her hat, He stepped to the corner of the house, and, gazing down the road, saw Pennington on a horse, now sitting straight, now bending low over the horn of the eaddle. ‘The old: gontle- man hed a habit o fmaking a sideward motion with his hand as if he would pvt all unpleasant thoughts bebind him, and now he made the motion not only once, but many times. And it seemed that his thoughts would not obey him, for he became more im- perative in his pantominie demand, At one corner of the large yard, where the smooth ground broke off into a steep slope to the river, there stood a small office built of brick. It was the Major's executive chamber, and thither he directed his steps. In- side this place his laugh was never heard; at the door his smile always faded. In this commercial sanctuary ey, TES WATER LAIPED AT HER FEET" Were énforced the exactions that made the plantation thrive. Outside, in the yard, in tne “big house,” else- where under the sky, a plea of dis- tress might moisten his eyes and goft- en his heart to his own financial dis- advantage, byt under the moss-grown shingles of the ofce all was business, hard, uncompromising. It was told in the neighborhood that once, in this in- quisition of affairs, he demanded the last cent possessed by a widowed woman, but that, while she was on her way home, he overtook her, graciously returned the money ard magnani- mously tore. to:pieces a mortgage that he held against her-small estate. + Justias he entered the office there came across the yard a loug and im- patient voice. “Here, Bill, confound you, come and take tnis horse. Don't you hear me, you idiot. You infernal niggers are getting to bo so no-at- count that the last one of you ought to be driven off the place, ‘Trot, con- ee epee serena nemncnncan ', WISDOM AND a cnn Some people think themselves so large and dmportant that the conduc- tor ought to ring’ up two fares. ‘An eld man always wants to give his experience to every young fellow whom he meets, ‘He forgets how much it cost him, te A woman should nevér run after a man. She might’ catch him, Our Philippine Problems found you. Here, take this horse to the stable and feed him, Where is tho Major? In the office? The devil he is.” Toward the office slowly*strode old Gideon Batts, fanning himseif with his white slouch hat, He was short, fat and bald; he was bow-legged with a com{cal squat; his eyes stuck out like tho eyes of a swamp frog; his nose was enormous, shapeless, and red. To the Major's family he traced the dim- mest line of kinship. During twenty years he had operated a small planta- tion that belonged to the Major, and he. was always at least six years be- hind with his rent, He had married the widow Martin, and afterward swore that he nad been disgracefully deceived by her, that he had expected must but had found her money-less; and after this he had but small faith in women. His wife died and he went into contented mourning, and out of gratitude to his satisfied melancholy swore that he would pay his rent, but failed. Upon the Major he had a strong hold, and this was a puzzle to the neighbors. Their characters stood at fantastic and whimsical variance; TO og > gee : CR See ces CR aati ‘ ei ee ie «sy a: a3 We SE ar), eee We hg xh) Me eee i: vi, 8 ae i 5 A pe cong Yl ae Pat ANA baa by? oe Teen? I, AE ‘ oS - Qi af tae R a | \ \ one never in debt, the other never out of debt; one clamped by honor, the other feeling not its restraining pinch. But together they would ride abroad, laughing along the road. To Mrs. Cranceford old Gid was a pest. With the shrewd digs of a woman, the blood-letting side stabs of her sex, she had-often shown her disapproval of the strong favor in which the Major held him; she vowed that her husband had gathered many an oath from Gid's Archibald Colquhoun, who has made Oriental affairs a personal study, and the subject of several valuable works, concludes that for many years to come the Philippines must ‘be under a quasi-military rule, and that as the climate is unsuited to American soldiers, our government should utilize the excellent military material to be found among the Fillipinos, who take kindly to milt- tary life, and who, if dressed up in smart uniforms and glyen good pay, satisfactory rations and considerate treatment, will make loyal and efi clent soldiers. After many failures and disasters, Great Britain has learned that its best policy in India, Burmah, Egypt and the Malay peninsula has been the or- ganization of native troops, This sys- tem, says Mr. Colquhoun, “acts bene: ficially in two ways: It provides an outlet for the more restless spirits and for the warlike tribes to whom fighting {s the salt of existence, and it furnishes ja body of trained men ac- customed to the country and climate, to deal with the; local uprisings.” ‘Mr. Colquhoun congratulates our government upon having selected in General Wood, for a tour of observa: tion in the Philippines, a man who has proved himself adapted to a difficult situation. As on his route he passes through Egypt, India, tho Malay pen- insula and the Dutch East Indies, he will be able to pick up much valuable information’ as to the methods of or- ganizing and employing native troops. “All 'men may have been created équal, but it would be a hard matter to make the lucky ones think so. ‘Phe presence of some people al- ways leaves.a bad taste in the mouth. | 'Goo-goo eyes and wobbly jellied notes may open the gates of a fool's paradise, but they. fly shut with an awful bang. swollen store of exceration (when, In truth, Gia had been an apt pupil under the Major), and she had hoped that the Major's attachment to the church would of necessity free him from the humiliating association with the old siriner, but it aid not, for they con- tinued to ride abroad, laughing along the road. Like a skittisa horse old Gid shied ‘at the office door. Once he had crossed that threshold and it had cost him a crop of cotton, “How are you, John?” was Gid’s salutation as he edged off, still fan- ning himself. “How are you, sir?” was the Ma for's stiff recognition of the fact that Gid was on earth, “Getting hotter, I believe, John.” “I presume it is, sir.” The Major sat with his elbow resting on a desk, and about him were stacked threaten- ing bundles of papers; and old Gid kmew that in those commercial ro- mances he himself was a familiar character, “Are you busy, Jobn?” “Yes, but you may come in.” “No, I thank you. Don't believe T've got time.” “Then take time. I want to talk with you. Come in.” “No, not today, John, Fact is I'm not feeling very well. Head's all stopped up with a cold, and these summer colds are awful, I tell you. It was a summer cold that took by fath- or off. Saga) a i f . Ty Bea i ey, eo a eg — = * | “How's your cotton in that low strip along the bayou,” “Tolerable, John; tolerable.” “Come in. I want to talk to you about ft.” “Don't believe I can stand the air in there, John, Head all stopped up. Don't velieve I'm going to live very long.” “Nonsense, You are as strong as a buck.” “You may think so, John, but I'm not. I thought father was strong, too, [but a summer cold got him. I am jgetting along in years, Jobn, and I find that I have to take care of my- self. But if you really want to talk |to me avout that piece of cotton, come jont under the trees where it’s cool.” | The Major shoved back his papers and arose, but hesitated; and Gid | stood looking on, fanning himself. The Major stepped out and Gid’s face was | split asunder with a broad smile, (To be continued) He mentions as the most important things General Wood will learn on his tour, the judicious propostion of American to native forces, the proper division of races, the high standard to be required in American officers, among which is a knowledge of the native languages. Paramount among other important details too numerous for mention, are the necessity of rail- way communications and of the co- operation of the civil and military ser- vice. Judge Henry C. Ide, who has passed several years in the Philippines as United States commissioner, and has done much toward establishing for the islands a just and humane system of laws, would correct the ideas of those who place the Filipinos on a level with the Athenians of the age of Pericles, or of those who, on the other hand, regard them as only one grade above the Digger Indians, He says they are simply an Oriental peo- ple as yet bute™ghtly touched by European influences. He points out the folly of trying to Americanize them at once. He finds them still handicapped by ancient traditions, and decides that their progress must be on lines that do not conflict with these, They Incline to accept a pater- nal government if it combines strength with wisdom and justice. The Philippine situation presents many problems which it will require yearg,to solve, but thus far American progress on this remote and alien soll has been far greater than could have been expected.—Minneapolis Tribune. | ‘Those who view life as a joke sel- dom do their own laughing, The philosopher generally does the ‘talking while the other fellow hustles. | Experience is the teacher who be- Neves there's “no larnin’ without lickin’."” ) Plattery is the salve that our ego- tism offers to our vanity, | ‘There is something sad about a pipe dream when the pipe goes out, | ‘The glorious dreams of ambition often end in a startling nightmare, Farm, Orchard and Garden Notes ~ By J.S, Trigg, Rockford, lowa. Copyright 1903 iasienlimilsanaeabuhns ncanancceracamrnisinese Si Raglae aa GT wee epee Referring to climatic conditions, people differ as to which season of the year brings the most cnjoyable and the best days. "For us there is always a red letter day in the spring of the year when we realize that the hard winter is gone, a day when the sun shines and the south wind blows and the grass and the woods are green- ing up and great flocks of wild fowl are headed for their summer home in the far north, a day when we just like to curl up on the sunny side of an old straw pile down by the woods and watch the migratory birds, the fleecy clouds, hear the distant cackle of the farm fowl, the rattattat of a flicker on a dry limb and the chicaree of a red squirrel and lle there in a dreamy, lazy way, forget work and business and let the old world just flicker. Ever done it? ‘Then there {s often another good day in June following a season of great heat and storm, when the wind from the northwest comes to one fresh and tonic as a sea breeze to a fevered patient, when nature is doing ‘a week's work in a day in forcing veg- {tation and he whose work is with the soil then begins to see the embryo har- vest and the reward for his toll. But better than either are those late Sep- tember days, the harvest time, when tlte stress and nervous energy of na- ture wanes, when grains and fruits are ripe and the fast mail train slows down for the station at the end of its run, when prairie chicken and black bass get on the bill of fare and the Wealthy apple trees are bending to the ground with their load of red cheeked lusciousness and purpling grapes are peeping from thelr leafy shade. There may be lots of work to do just then, but we always just like to fool a day or so away about then and enjoy the delightful environment, for there are some things. which are worth more than money and which money can't buy, and this is one of them. Of what value are dividends fame, business, polities, compared with enjoying the full measure of such a September day? Eating and Civilization. ‘What a man eats and the manner in which he cooks his food and eats it de- termine very largely the grade of clv- {lization which he enjoys. It is a far stretch from the Eskimo sitting on an {ce floe eating his meal of raw walrus blubber or the Sioux Indian pulling out chunks of boiled dog from’the camp kettle in front of his teepee to a five dollar dinner at a modern restaurant or my lady’s seven course supper at the tony society function, In his pure- ly barbarian stage man was an eater of uncooked food, raw meats and grains and roots just as they were gathered, eating just as do the ani- mals—the lion, the wolf, the monkey. As he developed he used fire to pre pare his food, finding it thus more palatable and appetizing, and little by little as he advanced in civilization he greatly enlarged his bill of fare and a more general use of fire in the prepa- ration of his food. Then came knives, forks and spoons in place of fingers, then platters and dishes and some sort of decency and order in the serving of his food until today the science of cookery and the serving of food have become one of the fine arts, and in all civilized society the last trace of the barbarian and savage has been or should be wholly eliminated. Watch a man eat, and it is easy to jvige whether he is refined and well bred or not. ‘The habit of eating is formed at the home table, and parents have an important duty in the matter of train- Ing their children at the table. It is impossible for one to cat at home in a crude, uncouth manner and be able to conform to social requirements when away from home, It is quite likely that the most profit- able crop for one to plant is the very one of which at the time of planting or sowing there may be such a surplus as to make the producing of such crop unprofitable. The many who let it alone insures a good demand later on. Experiments show that seven loads of barnyard fertilizer put on an acre of land with a manure spreader pro: duced just as good results, so far as the first crop was concerned, as did twenty-five loads put on in the old way, This fact makes this machine one of the most valuable tools on the farm. Moral depravity of a pretty low type is evidenced in a case where a west. ern farmer used his young son to try and palm off some young squirrel scalps for wolf scalps in order to ob- tain the bounty paid on the wolves, We think that people are more in- clined to whine and fret during a very ‘wet time than they are during @ pro- tracted drought, for during the wet time there are added to other losses the question of villainous roads and a ‘pest of mosquitoes. The End of the Game, The boom in northwestern farm lands has flattened out. Good thing. The whole country was getting lousy with real estate agents; land gam- blers were at every corner and cross- roads; steady old grangers were los- ing their heads and going to get rich in six months buying range lands to sell to suckers for farms. The fellows who unloaded Jast year are all right; those who went into the game then are left, Hundreds of old grangers in the west who sought investment for the first surplus they had ever had have now got it permanently invested and can commence again to crimp and work hard on the old farm to pay off the mortgage which they put on it to buy cheap lands. The land agents are on the road this season selling books, lightning rods and stock foods, still working the farmer, but on other lines, Farmers Exemot, * Amid all the economic strife of the day—labor strikes here, there, every- where, disturbing business and mak- ing the employer of labor wish he was dead, the farmer has so far fortunate- ly been exempt, and, while, obedient to the law of supply and demand, he has been forced to largely increase the wages paid his help, he still has not been held up by the men he employes and made to suffer the losses which even a temporary suspension of farm work would entail. The rate of wages now paid for farm help is very liberal, and it is becoming a serious matter with not a few men how to use such high priced labor to advantage, More and more js the man on the farm studying how to make a machine and horseflesh do the work of the man, and it is the only thing he can do. ‘Three things seem to have specially interested the delegation of land own- ers and farmers from Germany who have been making a tour of inspection through this country, One was the ex- ceeding richness and cheapness of the western prairie lands; another was popcorn, something they had never seen or heard of; another was the (to them) inexcusable and wanton waste of the forest wealth of the country, a waste which they did not think was creditable to the intelll- gence of the American people. It has been interesting to note the result of the freeze up which occurred the last days of April through the northwest. The mercury dropped to 20 degrees, and ice one-fourth of an inch thick was formed when plum, cherry and apple blossoms were well formed and due to open in four or five days. The frost, severe though it was, did not prevent the trees from bloom- ing, but Is must have seriously affect- ed the blossom buds, for little or no fruit set on either plum or cherry trees. The apples fared bettér and were not badly hurt. It is well for the young man to re- member that if he finishes his educa- tion as a skilled farmer or stockman or fruit grower there are plenty of places open waiting for him at good pay, while if he becomes a minister, lawyer or doctor he may have to hunt long and far to find a place and wait long oefore a good living Is assured. it is all right to have a kindly re- gard for your neighbor and look after his interests and welfare, but in a gen- eral way it will be found that it 1s not best to get inside the picket fence which surrounds his home in your neighborly solicitude about his affairs, ‘This statement applies, we think, with as much force to women as it does to men, ‘The Russian Jew when he comes to this country rarely ever takes up farm labor or the common types of work which the people of other nations do, All we know where we live in the west are either peddlers, scavengers or gatherers of old truck, and as they accumulate a little capital they drift into merchandising or money lending. We have never known one to farm, to become teacher, parson, lawyer, en- gineer or politician. a The strawberry on analysis proves to be 89 per’cent, water, but praise tho Lord for the other 11’ per cent, , There is some Aestructiv as or fungus for every crop in every focall- ty, If there should be-tione @no is made for the vacancy, "| . Pad Ife sina Sea huoigota ood eet make mighty little difference; how many acres he owns or how much ‘money he may have in the bank?