HARRISON PRESS-JOURNAL
GEO. D. CANON, Editor.
HARRISON. - - NEBRASKA
KEBKASKA NEWS NOTES
Fire did J20,0o0 worth of damage at
Herce,
The Ord Times bu been enlarged Into
twelve-page paper.
Lightning destroyed
set's barn at Leigh.
Nicholas Haf-
Prohibitionists at Mead are giving
the saloons a run for their money.
Burglars entered the Clark drug store
t Craig and secured fifty pennies.
The residence of Conrad Schnall of
Grand Island was destroyed by fire.
A prairie fire destroyed thousands of
acres of valuable frass In Chase county.
It is suspected that A. D. Akin, who
was found dead near Pierce, was mur
dered. The impeachment proceedings against
Sheriff Hass of Pierce county have
been dismissed.
L. D. Fener, a school teacher of
Kearney, has sued the Lincoln State
Journal for libel.
John Knudson of Tilden was Injured
Vy the discharge of a gun he did not
know was loaded.
Burglars broke into the postofflce at
South Sioux City and secured the large
sum of 50 cents.
Krnest Rottman of Nebraska City
!e?s fined lftftfl for -running a hole-in-the-wall
at Douglas.
C. O. D. Wlswell and wife of Ains
"WOrth celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary last week.
The acetylene gas plant at Beaver
Crossing blew up, injuring seven peo
ple, but none seriously.
Alva Aiken, an old soldier, was found
4ead in his yard at Plainview. He is
thought to have been murdered.
"William J. Hum, who was shot by
Dr. Lee at Beatrice, Saturday, is dying
and the doctor has been denied bail.
It te said that some ot tne Falls City
republicans were disappointed in Roose
vett. He did not come tip to their ex
pectations, v
The fifteenth annual meeting of the
synod of Nebrasa and Colorado of the
"Cnited Presbyterian church of North
America was in session at Lincoln all
of last week.
The Bev. Joslah Hill of Blair has
been called into court to explain the
possession of two Mrs. Hills. Mrs.
Hill No. 1 has been looking for him for
five years and located him only last
week.
George Hill's drug tore and the
"butcher shop of Howgard & Hansen at
Plaicview were robbed "Wednesday
night. The thief entered the back win
dow of the drug store by breaking the
window.
News of the death of Mrs. Alice
Troyer Young and her husband, who
4e . -
the Boxers on July 16, has been re
ceived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Troyer of Milford.
A number of sugar beet raisers el
Fremont began getting out their crop
last week. From many analyses so far
made it is thought that most of the
beets raised in that vicinity will b
up to the standard, and that a good
proportion of them will run above U
per cent in sugar.
THE SHEEP TRADE.
Present conditions in the sheep mar
ket were not unexpected by those who
bave watched the development of the
range mutton industry. It was stated
in these columns some time ago that
the ran-T'S vould market a big !ot cf
neti tl.'.a fr. I. The only question was
whether the demand for mutton and
for feeders would be sufficient to ab
sorb the sheep without serious shrink
age In values. The market has ex
panded so marviously in recent years
that it was hard to place a limit to its
capacity. The result of the flood of
range stock has been to give the buy
ers a decided advantage, which they
have used in clubbing down prices;
bat at the same time they are using
unprecedented numbers, the vast sup
plies all finding a market. It is likely
that the big runs from the ranges will
continue for a while yet. Denver re.
porta say that roads there have 2,000
cars engaged for the first half of Sep
tember alone. When these shipments
let op It is reasonable to expect better
things, and probably those who have
Mtlves to market will do well to wait
a. while. This, of 'course, Is no cer
tainty; but It Is certain that the farmer
avoid the season when J anise
apetltlon Is so warm If he markets
Is stuff to the beat advantage.
GOOD SEASON FOR HOGS.
It has been a long time since the
hot markets throughout the country
fcae shown as much strength as they
feare during the past four months.
Termers have been able to realise close
a f per cwt, for their hogs during
the whole season. This has been much
tatter than they realised a year ,
gal better than any season for some
j earl past. It was generally believed
the favorable prices in tne ptt-1
etuaulate breeding to such ait
that heavy supplies would
the market bet tale to sot th
FOR FUNDS.
REPUBLICAN MAN ACER DESPER
ATE AT SIGNS OF DEFEAT.
AFTER POSTMASTERS
McKlnley the Lover of Civil Service
Quoted as Giving His Sanc
tion to the Deal.
Omaha, Oct. 9. The McKlnley man
agers are becoming desperate.
They are sending to many postmas
ters in the country what amounts to a
Jemand that he become a campaign
manager in the Interests of Mr. Mc
Klnley. In addition to this each postmaster
is required to send beside his own
name that of ten individuals together
with 111 for the bunch. There are per
haps S0.OOO postofflees in the United
States. It is expected that where a
postmaster cannot induce ten men to
subscribe their portion- of the assess
ment that the postmaster will put up
the entire JU out of his own pocket. In
this way it is expected to raise at least
11,000,800.
This violation of the law is exposed
by a Nebraska postmaster, who is not
afraid to stand up for his principles.
This letter is self-explanatory:
EMANUEL REFUSES.
Office of John Emanuel, Postmaster,
Pleasant Valrey, Neb., Sept. SS. Editor
Woriu-Keraiu, Omaha, Neb. Z)sr fir:
Herewith I send you another scheme of
the republican leaders. This was mailed
to me, but they struck the WTong man
this time. Even if I am a country post
master, I will not turn a traitor on my
brother farmers, not for the postmas
tership nor any other office. They may
behead me, but they cannot make me
cote tor McKinley. Tou are at liberty
;o make use of my letter. Yours le
spectfully, JOHN EMANUEL.
THE FIRST "HINT."
The first enclosure to Postmaster
Emanuel was a letter written on the
letterhead of the republican national
committee, as follows:
Chicago, 111., Sept. 21, 1900. Mr. J.
Emanuel, Pleasant Valley, Neb. My
Dear Sir: The American Farmers'
League of Commerce and Industries
has the indorsement, approval and sup
port of the republican national com
mittee and the republican candidates.
The most potent Influence in this cam
paign Is the personal enthusiasm of lb?
Individual voter and this cannot be
better secured than, by urging them to
join this league and movement. In
behalf of the republican party of the
nation, we wish to Impress upon you.
with all the earnestness and zeal at
our command, the necessity of en
couraging this league organization by
Joining It yourself and secure at least
ten additional members in your local
ity. Now is the time every republican
should do his full duty and contribute
what he can to continue this adminis
tration and It Is your individual duty
to aid in this movement now. It will
not interfere with any state or local
committee work, but will be a most
valuable help in every state, county
and precinct. " j
Our literature this year is of such
Importance that it should reach il
voters and should receive their careful
and deliberate consideration. The
league desires to get returns from all
localities within five days and the came
will be carefully compiled and what
you do will be recorded. Yours very
truly, H. C. PAYNE.
Vice Chairman Executive Committee.
Notice here that Mr. Payne assures
Postmaster Emanuel that this scheme
to bring money from the postofflees has
the indorsement of "the republican
candidates." This Is the way Mr.
Payne has of assuring the postmasters
that President McKinley Is behind the
scheme and that they need not hesitate
to contribute. It will also be noticed
that Mr, Payne takes pains to say that
a record will oe maae oi me vum uu
"what you do will be recorded." This
Is a mild hint that what you don't do
win olan "be recorded. It will hiso
be noticed that this Is not a request
Mr. Payne says: "We wish to Impress
upon you with all the earnestness tnd
zeal at our command the necessity of
encouraging this league organization
by Joining It yourself and secure at
least ten additional members In your
locality."
A "BEAUTIFUL PREMIUM "
The second enclosure to Postmaster
Emanuel is this letter:
C. M. UPTON,
General Organiser.
AMERICAN FARMERS' LEAGUE OF
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES
Official Organ:
The American Farmers' Commercial
and Industrial Review.
334 Dearborn St., Chicago,
Confidential:
You are addressed by the republican
national committee and a note of warn
Ing sounded of Importance. It Is ex-
pedlent you should at once proceed to
ecu at least ten members beside
yourself In your locality, as called for
by letters. Increased work and energy
with small expense will aid In reaching
five times ss many doubtful voters as
you can secure members to the Amer
ican Farmers' League of Commerce
and Industries. Can the republican
national committee reach 500.000 farm-
rrs with special literature through the
American Farmers' League of Com
merce and Industries during Septem
ber, October and November? Yes, If
you and your associates who have been
recognlred by this administration do
the part assigned you. It Is a serious
personal responsibility to neglect, for
it may be this movement, now well
planned, will elect William McKlnley
and you cannot afford to make any ex
cuse paramount for not acting as pres
ident, vice president and national com
mittee urge It without reservation nnd
ask "you to do your full duty and con
tribute what you can," and In con
clusion say it Is "your individual duty
to aid In this movement now. We feel
assured you will give this your early
attention, as we are anxious to get re
turns from all localities so that great
service will be given during the re
mainder of the campaign. Upon the
receipt of your application and ten i.d
ditlonal members we will send you
prepaid, a picture of William McKln
ley. The picture is made from a pose
furnished by the president direct, bear
ing a fac simile of his signature. The
picture is 32x42 inches in size, done in
oil of natural flesh tints on pure white
canvas. This is the only picture that
can be used for out of door'decora
tlons, they are guaranteed to with
stand all actions of rain, sun or frost.
Hoping to hear from you within the
five-day limit, as time is essential, we
remain, very respectfully yours,
AMERICAN FARMERS' LEAGUE OF
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES.
Dictated by C. M. U.
A PLAIN THREAT.
It will be observed that in this ietter
the postmaster Is warned that it is "ex
fr him to "at once proceed"
to do the work "as called for by the
letters." In this letter the postmaster
Is reminded that the success of this
scheme depends upon those "who have
been recognized by this administra
tion," doing "the part assigned you."
The postmaster Is further warned that
"it is a serious personal responsibility
to neglect.' He is further told, "you
cannot afford to make any excuse par
amount for not acting," for the presi
dent "urges it without reservation, iid
asks you to do your full duty and con
tribute what you can." In order to
make the case stronger, the postmaster
Is told that Mr. McKlnley has mad-; a
special "pose" for a picture, to be
given to the postmaster who yields to
this lawless demand.
The third enclosure to Postmaster
Emanuel's Is a circular containing Ut
ters from officials of the postofflce de
partment, the same being Intended to
assure the postmaster that he need not
hesitate to violate the law, because tie
postoffiee officials, as well as the pres
ident, are back of him.
One of these letters is written on this
letterhead:
HARRISON J. BARRETT.
POSTOFFICE DEPA RTMENT
LAW OFFICE. WASHINGTON.
Mr. Barrett writes a hearty Ind ir
ment of the scheme to club campaign
funds out of the postmasters.
Another letter is written on 'his let
terhead: POSTOFFJCB DEPARTMENT,
FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER
OENERAL,
Office of Assistant Superintendent Free
Delivery System. New- York.
YIELD OR LOSE YOUR .100!
In this letter "Charles Hedg.v. es
sistant superintendent free delivery
system," gives special Indorsement to
th plan and among other things sayj:
I know ot no other group of citizens
who are in closer and more co-i-itant
touch with the business world than the
n,,i.t masters of the country, and your
Hon for the spread and strengthening
of round business and political princi
ples are worthy of earnest support and
ercouragement. I cannot but return
such participation on the part of the
postmasters as well as other citizens
, A
as non-paruean in larKe urrre in.
where the principles of one's party so
freely nouriKh the prosperity of one's
country. I confess to a certain oiinu-
ness patriotic or otherwise to party
lines. Th Commercial and Industrial
league as I Interpret its mlssl-m
holds out the tup of reason to all whe
would drink; may it be the agency to
reach countless thousands who are
not, as yet, conversant w un tne -uuurj
and safe rolltlcal doctrines which pre
the foundation of the present prrwpsr-
ity and happiness of the American peo
ple. Yours cordially,
CHARLES HEDGES,
Assistant Superintendent free ueiivery
System.
Then there is a letter from C. Van
Cott, prstmaster for New- York. Among
other things Mr. Van Cott says:
"Your plans to secure the co-operation
of the postmasters throughout tl.(
counfy is most praiseworthy."
JOHN EMANUEL, POSTMASTER.
John Lrnanuel Is the postmaster at
Pleasant Valley, Dodge county. He
has held the office for many years. He
is one of the oldest residents of Dolg
county, and is known to nearly ?very
citizen of long residence In that county
Plearant Valley Is located about twelve
miles north of North Bend, In the fer
tile valley of Maple Creek, and Is peo
pled by Industrious farmers Who hav
as a rule long been residents them.
Among those tesldents Mr. Emanuel
has long teen a leader and he Is loved
and respected by all his neighbors. The
postoffiee was established for the bene
fit of this thickly settled farming
country, and the poatofflce.ls main
tained In a little store located on Mr
EmanunJ's farm and conducted by him
more for the convenience of the com
munlty than for any profit arising from
the sale of goods. The revenues accru
ing to the postmaster ,r ver amall-
the total receipts of the office for
whole year being hardly sufficient tc
tcmr.i a burglar to break and entei
th! little postoffiee.
Mr. lmanuel salary as postmaster
u a tierr.tari of stamps canceled, and
the work of canceling the stamp dos
not occupy more than thirty seconds
per diy on an average. Pleasant v al
i. ho. tar mute service and ni
msll is tarried overland from Honn
Bend I
THE TRUSTS
MARK HANNA SAYS THERE ISN'T
'ANY TRUSTS.
HIS RECENT SPEECH
A List of Varloua Combination tof
Capital That Have Formed In
the Past Four Years.
Headquarters Dem. Nat'l Committee.
Chicago, 111., Sept. 20. 1900.
On the afternoon of September ISth.
Mark Hanan made a speech to the la.
boring men of Chicago. There Is
ncthing remarkable abut that, as Mr.
Hanna has made various other speeches
at other places, and will probably make
many more speeches. The particular
thing to be noted, however, In Mtrk
Hanna's oratorical effort Is that he
has placed himself on record In regard
to a few matters that are at present
very Important to the American people.
He said, for example, among other
things: "I don't believe that there is u
trust In the United States." This sen
timent is no new one with the senator
from Ohio; he raid It before, or, at
least, he has written it. But the re
publican press has stoutly maintained
that when such Ideas were attributed
to Mr. Hanna, it was simply done thro'
malice by partisan democratic papers;
In fact, It was claimed that Mr. Hanna
was misrepresented. It was urged that
he far too Intelligent a man, too astute
a political leader, to maintain for a
single Instant that there were no trusts
in the United States. Hence it was
particularly gratifying that he should
In his speech to the laboring men cf
Chicago, stand erect, round out his
chest and bellow forth that, "There
are no trusts In the United States."
It Is evident to every Intelligent vot
er that Mr, Hanan was not stating
facts, but was merely quibbling with
words. Regarding some phases of pol
itics, the average voter is familiar with
them only through the press, or other
current literature. He knows what haB
been written upon that particular sub
ject. Regarding many matters, poltt
leal In their nature. It Is impossible for
the masses of the people to have direct
knowledge. But with the trust ques-
tion it is different. Let Mr. Hanna, for
Instance, go to the farmers of any one
of our western states and say "there
Is no nail tru?t," and the farmer would
reply at ome, "Call it trust, comulna.
tion, corporation or what you please, I
know this, that there Is some sort of
organization existing that during the
last three years has raised the price of
nails nearly 200 per cent." If Mr.
Hanna should assure the farmer that
there Is no lumber trust and he would
receive a similar answer, for the farm
er knows that the price of lumber
during the present administration has
been consistently and systematically
raised and held at a level only possible
through a trust organization.
The position of the republican party
in regard to the trusts acknowledging
that Mr. Hanr.a voices the position
arid If Mr. Hanna docs not speak for
I the party, it could very pertinently
be asked, who do..-s? is untenable. The
first act of the McKinley administra
tion and of the republican congress
that went In with It was the passage of
the Din&iey tarifT bill. Under the oper
ation of this law, the growth of the
trusts has been amazingly rapid. The
bill destroyed all foreign competition
nnd the domestic market was left abso
lutely to the truts formed under the
measure.
Under this bill the sugar Interests
received greater bt-ntflis than were
ever before bestowed. Foreign compe
tition being cut off, the American con
sumers were left absolutely at the
mercy of the sugar trust. The Amer
ican people have been furnished in the
last three months with a practical ex
ample of the powerful methods of oper
ation of the trust?. The figures must
be familiar to evry consumer of sugar
so -familiar, In fact, that the only rea
son for referring to them is "lest we
forget" as the American voter is some
times very prone to do. The sugar trust
has advanced the price of ugar durini?
he summer as follows:
May 22. W0 5.20 per 100 lbs
May 23. 1900 6.30 per iw rtis
May 26, 1300 S.40 per 1(K) lbs
May 31, 13Q0 6.M) per 100 lbs
June 1. 1900 5.60 per 100 lbs
June 14, 1900 6.70 per 100 tb
June 25, 1900 6.80 per 100 lbs
July 6, 1900 S.iO per 100 tb
July , 100 6.00 per 100 tb
But enough of the sugar trust, for
assuredly the American people have
had enough of it. Immediately after
the passage of the DIngley bill, the
American Steel and Wire company
formed a trust, ss a result of the for
mation of Ihe trust the price of nails
and wire fencing was doubled, and the
American farmers were forced to pay
a substantial tribute to that same
trust, yet Msrk Hanna says there are
no trusts! As a result of the passage
of the DIngley bill, the Federal Steel
company was organized, and as a re
sult of the organization of the Federal
steel company, Iron and steel products
Immediately doubled in value. The
DIngley bill made It possible to form a
hide and leather trust. As a result of
Ihs formation of this trust, the prlcei
of shoes, hsrnefS and other leather
goods were Increased. The American
liibnrfr cannot cover the feet of his
.iilidren without paying tribute t.i a
trust, yet Vaik Har.ra ra: s "there are
no trusts." The DIngley bill mnde II
powlble to form a woolen goods trust,
and a woolen goods trust was fmrniUI-
ately formed. The tanor-r
clothe his chl'.dren against the winds ot
winter without contributing to tne
. .. Xl,L.m
greed of the trust, ana ei -'-Hanna
says there are "no trusts." Im
mediately after the passage of Ire
Dingley bill, all tin plate manufactur
ers formed a trust and tin In all Its
forms constantly demanded a higher
price. Even the poor sewing woman
did not escape, for sewing thread mna-
ufaeturers combined ar.d the price of
thread nearly doubled. Even lie price
of salt Is controlled by a trust.
It might be Interesting for the voter
to peruse carefully a list of the Incor
porated trusts which are exlstig In tl.e
United States at the present time
that is, If the columns of the ordinary
newt-paper were long enough to huld it.
which they are not. A complete list
cf the trusts would occupy pages. In
order that the voter may have some
Idea of the number of trusts that do
exist, Mark Hanna notwithstanding, we
present the following list tubulated un
der the letter "A." There are almost
as many trusts tabulated under t;ie
riihcr letters of the aliihalx l. X. Y, 2.
alone excepted, but the lint of truFts
commencing with the letter "A," how
ever, may be sufficiently numerous li
open the eyes of any one who may not
have taken the pains to acquaint him
self fully with the trust situation.
Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron
Co, (5 properties).
Amalgamated Copper Co. (6 proper
ties). American Agricultural Chemical Co.
(29 fertilizer plants).
American Automatic Weighing Ma
chine Co. (3 companies, all in U. S.).
American Axe and Tool Co. (16
plants).
American Beet Sugar Co. (properties
In Nebraska and California).
American Bell Telephone Co. (SI com.
panics with US3,324,518),
American Bicycle Co. (56 companies).
American Book Co. (school books).
American Brass Co. (3 manufacturers
brass sheets).
American Bridge Co. (24 principal
concerns in U. S.).
American Car and Foundry Co. (rail
road ears).
American Caramel Co. (consolidation
two Jirms almost whole export trade
of U. S.),
American Cement Co. (mills, etc., in
Pa. and N. Y.).
American Cereal Co,
American Chice Co. (8 large chew
ing gum companies).
American Cluy Mfg. Co. (27 sewer pipe
mfis. of Ohio, W-Sj per cent of ail).
American Cotton Oil Co. (123 prop
erties in the south).
American Edible Nut Co, (peanut
combination).
American Electric Heating Corpora
tion. American Kelt Co .(m-atiy all In U.S.).
American fisheries Co. Ui to IS men
haden oil companies organising).
American Glue Co. (plants in many
stares and cities).
American Giapbophone Co. (consoli
dation 3 companies!.
American Grass Twine Co. (consoli
dation 3 companies).
American Hide and Leather do. (35
companies hi per cent upper leather
output).
American Ice Co. (companies of N.
Y., I'niia. i!alto., and N. J ).
American Jron and Steel Co. (several
companies of Lebanon and Heading,
!'
American Jute lagging Mfg. Co.
American Unveed Co. (all principal
linseed oil companies in U. S.).
American Lithograph Co.
American Loom Co. (3 companies).
American Malting Co. (37 companies.
nearly all In U. Ss ).
American Ordnance Co. (guns, pro
jectiles).
merican Pastry and Mfg. Co. (near
ly ail pie bukt-rs of N. Y.).
American Pneui.iutic Service Co. (con
solidation 4 companies controls patents-).
.American Preservers' Co.
American iUdlator Co. 4 companies.
"5 per cent U. H. product).
American Sash and Door Co. (32 niiiif
In Chicago).
American Sheet Btei-1 Co. (owns 10C
mills out of 215 In V. .).
American Shipbuilding Co. (ship
building, etc., on great laken).
American Skewer Co, (nearly all Ir
U. H-).
American Fmeltlng and Heflnlng Co.
(controls many big companies).
American Snuff Co. (95 per cent oi
product In U. S., controlled by Am. and
Cont. T. Co.). ,
American Soda Fountain Co.
American Ptcel and Wire Co. (controlt
these Industries In the U. S.),
American Bteel Castings Co. (67
plants).
American Steel Hoop Co, (60 hoop
tie and band companies).
American Btoveboard Co. (7 compa
nlcsj.
American Strawboard Co. (19 com
panies). American Sugar Refining Co. (70 per
cent l 8. prouuil).
A met lean Thread Co. (13 colton
thread companies controlled by Er.g.
Cotton Co.),
American Tlnplate Co. (2S0 mllls-d:
per cent of all).
American Tobacco Co. (plug business
sold In 1H98).
American Typefounders Co. (23 com
panies In U. H.).
American Whip Co. (20 companies).
American Window Glass Co. (conlro'j
SO per rent all In V. H.).
American Woodworking Machinery
Co. (14 companies in receivers' hands.
American Woolen Co, (men's woolens
-mills In New England).
Amerban Wringer Co.
American Writing Purer Co. (22 cm
panics 19 per cent of I". H. output)
Armour Co. (consolidation packing
houses It Chicago, Omaha, Kancai City,
etc. ).
Asphalt Co. of America (controls dS
per c nt trade ;n V. H.; owns 14 com
panies). Atlantic Clay Co.
Atlas Tries coi F..ratl.m, to soli un
der forcclaure (50 per cunt tack out
put). ,
LABOR AND INDUS! Y.
In 1S9S the tobacco monopoly yielded
France an income of 3 -"J OiO.uOO francs.
The board of trUR'.ees of the Union
Printers' Lome held a meeting at the
home at Colorado Springs on October 8.
The Baltimore 4 Ohio road has recog
nised the Order of lUllway Telegraph,
ers and will advance wages and re
duce the hours of operators.
In the past Pine mu.-iths the Interna
tional Brotherhood of Electrical Work
ers has doubled its membership, tbe
men btlrig thoroughly organized In
nearly all the principal cities of the
country.
The largest pirt cf the world's sup
ply of platinum comes from the Ural
mountains, perhaps as much as 85 per
cent of the platinum used In the arts
being found In the Russian and 1
Iwiian mines br plater deposits of that
range.
Ccilumbus, Oa., will be considered the
model union city of the suuth, Strikes
are almost unknown and the employer
und employe work in harmony. In fact
it has been stated that the leading em
ployers of labor in Columbus are the
strong tupporters of the unions.
The Cigar makers' union of Syracuse,
N. y had a handsome float In the La
bor day parade and would probably
have won a J15 prize for artistic dec
oration, but It was discovered that the
horses were shod at a nun-union shop
and the float was ordered out of tho
parade.
Chinese labor unions not only exist
in Nv York, Chicago and other large
cities, but also throughout the Pacifio
stutt-s. The unions are composed of
clgnrmflkeris shoe manufacturera.cloth
ing makers and laundrymen. Must ot
the Jean coats worn west of the Kock
iea are made by Chinese.
LITERARY NEWS NOTES.
Doubleday & McCiure Co. now have
ready the book "Memoirs of Countess
Potocku," edited by Casirnir Stryien-skl
and translated by Lionel Strachey,
which we mentioned recently was be
ing prepared by them.
It certainly surpasses our highest
expectations and we think is a book
which every progressive reader should
jossef.i.
It Is an unusually vivitcloua and &t
ti active volume in which the count. -ss
(a. member of the i'oi.su royal family
and an enthusiastic patriot) gives her
reminiscences of people and events.
Apart from the pictures of Napuleoa
and of many other famous historical
characters, this journal reveals a nalvu
but charming pt-rsonaiity, Gallic In H
clever quickness and perception, and
jet withal that of a nature always pure
and womanly in spite of the times indi
surroundiiiKS. One gets to feel very
Intimate with the author after reading
her frank tale of how after the usual
"marriage de convenance" she tried to
arouse her husband's Interest rnd
pique him into showing more afT-jctlm
by writing a love letter to herself und
dropping it where he must find It.
Many pictures, views arid faisimlliis
make an illustrative series of plct jrt-a.
Among the notable features of th; Ar
gonaut fur October 1. lauO, are: 'The
Meupecian Discovery," by A. P.. lioie-Sok-y,
an artist's story of a new load
r tu- r"""it L i j-.1- ' ? J."
rnent; "Italy's New Sovereigns,"
sketches arid anecdotes of Victor Em
manuel the Third and his queen, form
erly Princess Helene of Montenegro;
"Honest P( pe," a true story of a Porto
Kkan waif, told by an army officer;
and a descriptive letter from Paris, on
features of the exjMisttlon made promi
nent by recent events.
"Llppincott has long been a house
hold word in the reading homes ot
America, and the 'New LippincoU'
stands at the head of the leading mag
uzlnes of the day. Each numb r con
nent w riter." Hart well, G., Sun.
Houghton. Mlllln & Co. are printing
the two hundred and fiftieth thousand
of Mary Johnston's "To Have and to
Hold." H'-r "Prisoners of Hopis" has
reached the seventieth thousand.
Elizabeth Ktuart Phelps dedicates her
new Mory, "The Successors of Mary
the First," the first chapters of wh!er
are In the October Ladles' Home Jour
nal, In these words: "Loyalty In char),-?
of fortune, devotion in Illness, fidelity
to monotonous duty, and aff.ctl'in
warmly tendered and returned these
the mistress of a household counfa
Jealously among the treasures of life.
For, so sacred and so subtle Is the
power of a human home that those who
have ever formed one family can never
be or become to one another like
strangers without the gates. To the
unwritten names of the capable, hon
orable and lovable women who have
given me happiness In giving me ser
vice I inscribe this story."
POULTRY AND PEE NOTES
It Is claimed that the average bee
makes about a leaspoonful of honey
during its life.
It Is not worth while to worry over
Ihe chance of overfeeding young rucks.
It can't be done.
A Pekin duck will lay more eggs than
any hen of any breed. They usually
lay from 150 to 200 eggs In a year.
A bee loaded with honey weigh
three times as much as It docs when It
leaves the hive. That Is, a bee carries
twice Its weight In honey.
Have you got that warm, light poul
try house provided for yet? If not let
us remind you that winter Is comlnff
nnd hens won't lay In cold weather un
less kept warm.
A farmer who raises his own grain
and hat cows to produce milk ran feed
a flock of Leghorn hens a year for lest
than W) cents. The larger breeds will
eat a llttlt more.
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