Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 September 1902 — Page 7

The Ruling Passion.

Wife—Heavens, John! The barn la horning. John (smiling)—l don’t care. Let her tram. Wife—But, John, your ping pong set Is in the barn. John (wildly)—Hurry I Ring up the fire department at once!

Don’t Give Up.

Don’t be discouraged by past efforts to find relief and cure from the myriads of ills that come from sick kidneys. You may pass nights of sleepless tosstag annoyed by frequent urination. Your back may ache like a toothache or sudden twitches and twinges of backache pain make life a misery. Perhaps you have nervous spells, are weak, tired out, depressed. There Is cure for all of this and for every trouble of the bladder and kidneys. Read this case and note it tells how well the cure was tested. Charles Lindgren, sealer of freight cars on the L. 8. & M. 8. R. R., La Porte, Ind., says: “I have greater faith In Doan's Kidney Pills to-day than I had In the fall of 1897, when I began taking them, and made a public statement of the result. At that time I had suffered with lameness and soreness of the back which was so excruciating that I could scarcely turn in bed and Doan’s Kidney Pills completely cured this trouble. I am always ready to Indorse Doan’s Kidney Pills personally to anyone requiring a kidney remedy. After a lapse of three years I make this statement which shows my undoubted faith in the preparation.” A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney medicine which cured Mr. Lindgren will be mailed on application to any part of the U. 8. Address Foster-Mil-burn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all druggists, SO cents per box. Nero was passionately fond of a coarse, greasy pie made of pork and various kinds of game. _Don't forget to have Mrs. Austin’s Pancakes for breakfast. Your grocer.

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CROP AVERAGES HIGH

government monthly report GIVES FIGURES. These Are Well Above the Ten-Tear Level—Corn Percentage la 84.3—The Outlook la Bright, but Much Yet Depends on the Weather.

The monthly report of the statistician of the Department of Agriculture shows the average condition of corn on Sept. 1 to have been 84.8, as sompared with 86.5 on Aug. 1, 1902, 51.7 on Sept. 1, 1901, 80.6 at the corresponding date in 1900 ■nd a ten-year average of 78.8. Except in Kansas and South Dakota, which report ■ decline of 12 points and 10 points respectively during August, no material change of condition is reported from any of the principal corn States, and except those of the South and the State of Michigan they again report condition averages in excess of their respective averages for the last ten years. The report continues: Notwithstanding its marked decline since August, Kansas reports a condition of 91, or 25 points above its ten-gear average, while Nebraska and Missouri exceed their respective ten-year average by 85 and 22 points respectively; Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and lowa by 16, 11, 14 and 10 paints respectively, and Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Minnesota by 6, 4 and 8 points respectively. The crop, however, is so late that throughout the entire northern portion of the belt predictions of more than an average crop are invariably made contingent upon the immediate advent and continuance for some days of the most favorable conditions of weather. Condition of Wheat Crop. The average condition at harvest of winter and spring wheat combined was 80, against 82.8 last year, 69.6 in 1900 and a ten-year average of 78.9. Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Illinois report 13, 18, 15 and 21 points, and North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Missouri 20, 24, 25 and 25 points respectively above their ten-year average; the condition in Minnesota differs only one point from the State’s ten year average, while Pennsylvania and California rep art 5 points below the ten-year average, lowa 12 points below, and Kansas, with a condition of 49, 23 points below the tenyear average of the State. The average condition of oats when harvested was 87.2, against 72.1 last year, 82.9 in 1900 and a ten-year average of 79.7. 'While correspondents report the harvesting of an exceptionally large crop of oats, there are indications that the crop will be very deficient in point of quality. This, however, will be more fully reported upon in December, when the final returns as to the yield per acre are sent in.

Of the ten States having 1,000,000 acres or upward in oats lowa alone reports a condition comparing favorably with its ten-year average. New York reports the phenomenally high condition of 107, the highest reported from that State since 1877 and 24 paints above its ten-year average; Wisconsin, 100, its highest since 1882 and 15 points above its ten-year average; Ohio, 100, its highest since 1883 and 13 points above its ten-year average; Michigan, 99, its highest since 1884 and 17 points above its ten-year average; Pennsylvania, 98, its highest since 1895 and 16 points above its ten-year average; Indiana, 96, its highest since 1894 and 10 points above its ten-year average; Minnesota, 95, its highest since 1895 and 11 points above its ten-year average; Nebraska, 86, its highest since 1897 and 2Q points above its ten-year average, and Illinois, 86, or 6 points above its ten-year average, but not an exceptionally high condition for that State. Report on Barley and Rye.

The average condition of barley when harvested was 89.7, against 83.8 last year, 70.7 in 1900 and 82.0 the mean of the averages of the last ten years. The condition at harvest of winter and spring rye combined was 90.2, against 84.9 last year, 84.2 in 1900 and 85.4 the mean of the averages of the last ten years. The average condition of buckwheat on Sept. 1 was 80.4, against 91.4 on Aug. 1, 1902, 90.9 one year ago, 80.5 on Sept. L 1900, and 84.7 the mean of the averages for the last ten years. Seven of the principal tobacco States show conditions ranging from 1 to 14 points above their ten-year averages, while in Kentucky, New York and Tennessee conditions are 2, 5 and 6 points respectively below such averages. The average of clover seed has been ocnsiderably reduced since last year, only two of the principal States —Maryland and Ohio—reporting even a small increase. The other important States, except Kansas, in which State the area is the same as last year, report decreases. In California, Utah and Colorado conditions are below the ten-year averages, while all other States except Maryland, in which State the condition is the same as the ten-year average, report conditions above such averages.

During August the condition of hops declined 1 in Oregon and 8 in New York, and improved 2 points in California, while the condition in Washington remained unchanged during the month. Of the States having 4,000,000 tree* and upward in apples eleven report an improvement in condition during August All but six of the important apple-grow-ing States report conditions ranging from 7 to 82 points above their ten-year averages; in Ohio the condition agreed with such averages, while Indiana, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky report condition* below such average. Reports as to the production of peaches as compared with a full crop in the important peach-growing States range from 10 per cent in Illinois to 99 in Oklahoma. In all but eight of the States having 2,000,000 trees and upward in 1889 a production exceeding the ten-year average is probable. In all the States In which the production of grapes is of more than local importance the condition is equal to or above the ten-year average. There is a decrease in the number of stock hogs now being fattened as compared with the number a year ago in every important hog-raising State except Pennsylvania, where an increase of 1 per cent is -noted. Reports as to sice and weight of stock hogs indicate a condition above the ten-year average in but four of the principal Staten—lllinois, Missouri, Tennessee and Pennsylvania.

FLAMES RAGE IN OIL.

FIRE DEVASTATES PART OF BEAUMONT FIELD. Property Loss Estimated at •100,000, and May Be Much Greater —Entire District in Danger of DestructionMany Wells and Tanks Are Burned. Fire In the Beaumont, Texas, cil field destroyed a large number of derricks and several pumping plants and thousands of barrels of oil. It was reported that two lives were lost. The flames started in waste oil along the Texas and Sabine tracks, destroying a long trestle before they were communicated to a number of buge settling tanks containing thousand* Bl barrels of petroleum, which exploded, scattering the fire over a wide area. The ground was saturated with oil and Mttle could be done to stop the progress of the flames. At Gladys, which is the station at the oil field, the whole of the Keith-Ward tract, embracing several acres and containing a large number es wells, was burned over. The fire then reached the big Higgins tank No. 2, from whicn the oil ceased to flow, but burned inside the tank. Mounting in tall columns of flame, the ail gushers burned fiercely. Dense clouds of smoke enveloped the Keith-Ward tract, but here and there the streaks of blaze could be distinguished in the awesome view. The loss was first estimated at 8100,000, but it is believed this figure will be largely increased. On Spindle Top Heights, which is about four miles from Beaumont, there are more than two score oil spouters, many of them gushing 100,000 barrels qf crude oil a day. These wells and their tanks, etc., are valued at 8300,000,000. Some of the wells are so close together that the timbers of their derricks nearly touch. From Spindle Top the oil is sent to Port Arthur either through pipe lines or in tank cars. The production from this district is said to exceed that of any other oil field ever discovered, not excepting Russia's great wells.

FOREST FIRES ALARM.

House*, Barns, Timber and Stock Consumed in Oregon. Forest fires are raging in the vicinity of Springwater, Ore. Houses, bams and stock are being burned and the whole country is devastated. Many cattle were caught in the timber and burned to death. There are heavy fires four miles east of Molalla. Smoke from the forest fires backed up from the coast in a solid bank and caused an unusual phenomenon at Astoria, Ore., the setting sun turning the sky a yellowish green. Business throughout the city generally was suspended and everywhere lights were turned on. The girls employed in a packing house ceased work to pray. A steamer on the Columbia was compelled to use a searchlight at 11 a. m., and the Portland and Oriental liner was unable to leave on her trip. A message from Mehama says that timber fires all around that town are doing great damage to forests and threatening settlers' houses and property. Thousands of dollars’ worth of property are already destroyed. In the Elkhorn country fires are also raging in choice timber, doing great damage.

MARINES HURRIED TO PANAMA.

Government Aroused by Threatened Attack on Isthmus City. On Friday the United States cruiser Panther was ordered to take on board a battalion of marines, 380 men, and proceed with all haste to Colon. The Wisconsin was given orders to prevent ths bombardment of Panama from the sea by the revolutionary gunboats and to land marines if necessary to protect the railroad property. The Cincinnati had similar orders for Colon. Revolutionists already control points along the Isthmian railway. They have captured the principal government force sent against them at Agua Dulce. The only Colombian warship on the Panama ■lde of the isthmus fell into their hands several weeks ago. They now have aeveral gunboats cruising almost within Sight of Panama.

FOREIGN.

The Cuban Senate has authorized an Increase in import duties on boots and shoes, coal, lumber and provisions. Manila reports have indicated a renewal of attacks on American outpogtn in Mindanao by the unsubdued Moros. The British Medical Journal states that no.second operation Is to be perforated on King Edward and that his recovery is complete. In a sanguinary battle near Uskub, European Turkey, between Turkish Infantry and Bulgarian Macedonian revolt*tionists, the latter were cut to pieces. The Spanish people have been much alarmed by the recent eccentricities of their young King. Reports sgy hs is whimsical, irritable and dissipated. It is feared that his mind is unbalanced. Alarmed at the number of Germans who go to foreign countries and renounce their allegiance to the mother country, citizens of Baden recently appealed to the German people to support a national school, the aim of which is to be “the infusion of German character and rfvilIzatiotn, no that the same will remain uninfluenced by the habits and customs existing In other countries in which these young men may locate.” Col. Gerald C. Kit son, who made a study of West Point Academy while military attache to the British embassy in the United States, has been appointed governor and commandant of the Sandhurst Military College in England. The State Department has received from Berlin a summary of recent statistics of the economic and Industrial conditions of Germany. In 1900 the total population was 55,587,000; total emigration, 22,809; 1,071 strikes last year, of which 200 were successful; Increase in coal and iron production, decrease in beet, increase in Imports and exports.

FAHRENHEIT THERMOMETER.

Brigln of a Scientific Instrument in Everyday Use. Sir Samuel Wilks, writing to Knowledge, gives the history of the origin of Fahrenheit’s thermometer, which is generally used in this country. It was teally Intented by Sir Isaac Newton, and the starting point of his scale was the heat of the human body. Newton’s paper is to be found In the “Phlloaophlcal Transactions” for the year 1701. He describes his Instrument as a glass tube filled with linseed oil, and to it he attached a scale to measure the degree of beat of the liquid Into which he plunged It His lowest point was that of freezing, as his highest was that of boiling Nvater. He chose for the starting point on bls scale the heat of the human body, and this he called by the round number 12, and duodecimal system being then in use—that is, he divided the space between the freezing point and the temperature of the body into 12 parts. He further stated that the boiling point would be about 80, as it was nearly three times that of the human body. A few years afterward, when Fahrenheit was working on the subject of heat, he took Newton’s Instrument for his experiments, but finding that scale not minute enough he divided each degree into two parts, and so made it 24 degrees Instead of 12. He also did more, for, finding he could obtain lower temperatures than freezing, and notably that of ice and salt mixed together, he took this for his starting point It was from this point he began to count 24 degrees up to body heat. This made, by his measurements, 8 the point of freezing. Bolling point he made 53. It then became zero, freezing 8, body heat 24, and boiling water 53. This was really the same- as Newton’s, only the scale started lower and the numbers were doubled. Later on, finding that he could measure increments of heat more minutely, Fahrenheit divided each degree into four parts. It will now be seen that if the numbers just mentioned are multiplied by four we have the thermometer which is now in use.—New Orleans Times-DemocraL

In Bed Three Months.

Oolitic, Ind., Sept. 15th.-Mr. W. A. Terry, of this place, suffered for months with a very severe case of Kidney Trouble. He was so very bad that he was almost confined to his bed for three months. He tried many medicines, but he could not get any relief till he commenced to use a remedy Introduced here some time ago as a cure for Kidney Trouble, the name of which is Dodd’s Kidney Pilis. Mr. Terry says that the second day after commencing to use this remedy he could notice a very marked improvement in his condition, and in a short time he was able to go about again. He is naturally filled with gratitude to Dodd’s Kidney Pills for the immense amount of good they have done him and says: IT would recommend Dodd’s Kidney Pills to every sufferer from kidney or bladder trouble, for from my experience I am sure they are the beat medicine to be had for all diseases of this nature.”

“You Cry.”

Johnny and Harry had been left at home with their big sister, mother having gone out. At bedtime they wanted to “stay up for mother,” but their sister relentlessly put them to bed. Harry maintained a stolid indifference, but Johnny Cried lustily. Their sister listened at the foot of the stairs, hoping they would soon be good. At last Johnny stopped, and the listener heard him say, “You cry a bit, Harry; I’m tired.”

He Didn’t Win.

**lhat Eastern cashier speculated.’’ “And, of course, was unsuccessful.” "Why do you Jump to that conclusion?’’ "Because they don't call it speculation when the cashier wins.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Why Johnny Envied Tommy.

Johnny—l wish I was Tommy Jones. Mother-Why ? You are stronger than he ia, you have a better home, more toys and more pocket money. Johnny—Yes, I know; but he can wiggle his ears.—Men of To-morrow.

Of Interest to Women.

Women who have themselves suffered from the evil effects of constipation and Indigestion will be interested In the following letter from a father whose daughter was given up to die by two physicians: “My daughter has suffered from indigestion for the past five years and has tried nearly everything that she could hear of for such trouble. She was confined to her bed when she began taking Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin and after taking one flfty-cent bottle she Is able to walk a mile at a time and during tha day yesterday walked miles. I feel like praising Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin because two doctors told me my daughter could not get well and I feel that she Is on a fair road to permanent relief. Respectfully, J. H. M. Crocker, Nixon, Tenn., Aug. 6, 1900. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Is sold In flfty-cent and SI.OO bottles, under a positive guarantee, by all druggists.

New Automobile Record.

Blobbs—Ripper has broken the automobile record. Slobbs—What time did he make? Blobbs—Sixty-six minutes to run over eighteen people.—Philadelphia Record. I have used Plso’a Cure for Consumption with good results. It Is all right.— John W. Henry, Box 642, Fostoria, Ohio, Oct 4, 1901. In, Russia the forests cover over 30 per cent of the whole imperial area. riTO Fmaanently Carsd. Ho fits er aarrounMi oftar rlls Ont d*y'< use ot Dr. Klln.’VXlTMt Norro ReKror. Sood for FKEKS* OS trial boUioand troatlaa. . R. H. KLINK. LI4..SU Arch SI, rhUadolphla. Pa. The United States has built 850 schools in Porto Rico. No trouble to get breakfast quick If ysu Mrs. Austin's Pancake flour.

FOR WOMAN’S EYE The Sanative, Antiseptic, Cleansing, Purifying, Beautifying Properties of CUTICURA SOAP render it of Priceless Value to Women. Much that ovary woman should know ia told in the circular wrapped about the Soap.

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WHILE the far- |U| A V I Ofl H t 0 attend to the latter mer is gather- crop? That is just ing his crops what it is intended his body is gathering ■ I drives out the a crop of aches and 11 aches and heals the pains, cuts, bruises, U wounded flesh most backache, sore mus- ■ ■ ■ . thoroughly. It’s the des and stiffened g IBest1 Best linlment for the joints. Why not allow flesh of man or beast.

Homeseekers,

Before buying a farm or locating elaewhere, ought to see the good farming and dairy lands along and contlguoua to the line of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway. The a<4l ia rich and highly productive of grains, and is a good stock country with markets in easy reach. These lands are going rapidly and another opportunity will be given to all who desire to see them. On the first and third Tueedavs of September and October. round trip tickets will be on sale at principal stations to points on thia line in Northwestern lowa, Southern Minnesota and Southwestern portion of South Dakota. Call on nearest ticket agent for rates, etc., and see that your ticket reads via the C., R. I. 4 P. R’y. There will also be on sale at stations of this company on same dates homeaeeker/ excursion tickets at low rates to various other territory. JNO. G. FARMER, D. P. A. C., R. I. & P. Ry., Cedar Rapids, lowa.

Not Many Lights.

An officer concluding a visit tn Ireland was bidding farewell to an attendant. “Good-by, Pat.” "Good-by, your honor. May hlvin bless ye, and may every hair in yer head be a candle to light ye to glory.” “Well, Pat,” replied the officer, showing him a bald pate, “when that day comes there won’t be much of a torchlight procession."

Low Rates to the Northwest.

Commencing Sept. 1 and continuing until Oct 31, 1902, second-class one-way colonist tickets will be sold by the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul R'y from Chicago to all points in Montana, Idaho, Utah, California, Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and intermediate points at greatly reduced rates. Choice of routes via St Paul or via Omaha. The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul R'y la the route of the United States government fast mail trains between Chicago, St Paul and Minneapolis, and of the Pioneer Limited, the famous train of the world. All coupon ticket agents sell tickets via Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul R’y, or address F. A. Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.

Paternal Favor.

“Do you think your father likes me, Mamie?" “I am sure he does.” “What makes you sure?” “Because it was only ywrterday he asked me when you and I were going to be married, as he wanted to live with us."

Hall’s Catarrh Care.

Is a constitutional cure. Price 75 cents.

Virgillus, Bishop of Salzburg, was declared a heretic In the fourteenth century for publishing a book to prove that there were antipodes.

Mrs. Winslow'S Bootbiso 8t»c» for Children toothing; ooftoao Sho gum.. reduces inSsuimsUoa. ah lar* eala. cures triad ooMa. MooaUabeUla

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