Jtr L 1 U E 1800 IAIK. THIRTEENTH ANNUAL PAIR AND EXH1MTION. To bo hold nt Onmhiv August 27 Sop tombur 5, 181)0. Will certainly bo tho GREATEST STATE FAIR over held. NEBRASKA IS HERSELF AGAIN, and tlioso who have retained confidenco. are now rewarded by a bountiful liar-1 vest, and nil tho people, by prudent care, nro nble to attend this fair. The grounds at tho "WHITE CITY OF THE WEST" have lost nil disngrcenblo features in cident to their ncwne&s last year and are in good shape. In addition to the best AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL, DAIRY, TEXTILE. FINE ARTS. AlliCII ANICAL ARTS, AND LIVE STOCK exhibits, special attractions in speed program and rare musical programs have been arranged. The NORTHWESTERN SCANDINAVIAN SINOERb' ASSOCIATION will glvo free entcrtaiumenton tho fair ground, Friday, September 4th 1,000 voices 5 bands of music all of rara merit. Tho KNGIHTS AK-SAR-REN will eclobrato the FEAST OF OLYM PIA. Grand parades each night Sep tember 1st to nth inclusive, in tho city, and special attractions ut tho theatres. THE FREMONT. ELKHORN AND MISSOURI VALLEY R. R. COMPA NY have made special provision to take care of the people along their line by additional train service, and by extra facilities at terminals. The low rate of ONE FAIR FOR THE ROUND TRIP, plus .10 cents ad ,mission, will be made. Handbills ad vertising time of special trains and ad ditional attractions will bo issued 'shortly. NO OXK CAV Ari'OItD TO MISS THIS FAIKAM) KXllllllTIO.V. Harper's I$a?ar of August 1st con tains a thoughtful article on Itryn Mawr College, written by Mrs. Agnes llailey Ormsbce. There is also a sprightly account by .Tohn Corbin of an on-looker's share in one of tho races at the recent Henley regatta, with an illustration of the scene of tho race, In fiction there is a humorous 'short story entitled "A Violin Case," by Margaret Sutton Briscoe. Hull'-. Cuturrli Curfi Is a constitutional cure. Price, 75c A Vacuum. Kohlspring "Did you read that des cription Wiggins gave of the formation of a tornado? Something about a. vacumn into which currents of air were rushing '" Clint Onstrete "Oh, Wiggins mado that up out of his own head." BufFalo Times. I bollevo my prompt use of Piso's Curo prevented quick consumption. Jlrs. Lucy Wal.aie, Alurquctte, Kans., Doc. 1-', 1SU3. To Remove Crr.tio Spot. A kerosene oil stain evaporates after a time, leaving scarcely a trace behind. If you wish to hasten the process cover the spot with wheat llour, leavo if for twenty-four hours, brush off the flour, and repeat if necessary. To remove a grease spot from tho leaf of a book cover the blemish with finely-powdered French chalk, brush it off, and repeat the process until tho spot disappears. It the llnuy Is Cutting Teotn. Be sure and uno that old and well-tried remedy, Mcs. lYiksLOW's Sooinixo Sinur for Children Teething Mrs. Cntherwood begins a new story in tho August Atlantic "The Spirit of an Illinois Town," in tho first install ment of which there is a stirring pic ture of the vigorous beginning of a prairie city. Those who prefer our home-made romances to talcs of other lands and times will find in this ardent lovo story a justification of their pre ference. How to Ornnr 40c Wlirat. Salzer's Fall Seed Catalogue tells you. It's worth thousands to the wideawake farmer. Send 4-cent stamp for catalogue and free samples of grains and grasses for fall sowing. John A. Salzer Seed Co., LaCrosse, Wis. A dollar is worth more every day; don't throw money away so readily. Gladness Comes With a better understanding of the tranbient nature of tho many phys ical ills, which vanish before proper ef forts gentlo efforts pleasant efforts rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge, that so many forms of sickness nro not due to any actual dis ease, but simply to a constipated condi tion of tho system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt ly reino .s. That is why it is the only remedy with millions of families, and is everywhere esteemed bo highly by all who value good health. Its beneficial effects arc due to the fact, that itis the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness without debilitating the organs on which it acts. It is therefore all important, in order to get its bene ilcial effects, to uote when you pur chuse, that you have the genuine arti cle, which is manufactured by the Cali fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by all reputablo druggists. If in the enjoyment of good health, and tho system 'is regular, laxntiveu or other remedies are then not needed. If alnicted with any actunl disease, one may bo commended to the most skillful physicians, but if in need of a laxative, one should havo the best, and with the well-informed everywhere, Syrup of Figshtands highest and is most largely Used and gives most general satisfaction. DAIRY AND POULTRY. NTERESTINQ CHAPTERS FOR OUR RURAL READERS. loir Successful Farmer Operntn This Department of tlm Fnrm A I'ow Hint as to the Cure of Live Btoclc anil roultrj. Into clrculnr from tho department of agriculture gives tho following on filled cheese: "It may be well to stato in passing that filled chccBO differs from tho genuine, old fash ioned article in but one essential particular, so far ns its composition iB concorned. Instead of tho natural 'at of milk, or cream, which is extrac ted for butter making, thoro as neutral !nrd, mado from tho leaf fat of the hog. This article, claimed to bo cxcoptlon illy pure and good of its kind, is jsed at tho rate of two or three pounds to every 100 pounJ3 of eklm milk. Tho cheese resulting carries about 30 per ent of (lard) fat, which is rather less ;hnn tho average of (butter) fat In good whole milk cheese. Tho casein and alher components of tho two aro prac tically tho same in kind and propor tions. From this Btatement of com position ono can Judge for hlmcolf. whether this filled or lard cheese is a legitimate arllclo of food, whethor It Is wholesome, and whether ho desires to use it in tho diet of himself and family. It is made of comparatively cheap materials, costing from one-half to two-thirds as much as good, full cream, factory cheese, and its market price, wholesale or retail, should cor respond. At Its best, this is cheap, in ferior cheese; it is almost devoid of flavor, oily or greasy when warm, and never attains the dry, crumbly consis tency of a well cured cheese. It is sold when only a month or two from tlio press In imitation of mild, immature cheese. It is claimed that it does not keep well, especially if subjected to temperature above 60 degrees. No ono acquainted with first class full cream cheeee would ever accept the filled pro luct aB a substitute, but it may bo suc cessfully passed as a genuine article of second grade. There Is plenty of sood cheese still mado in the United .States, and it can be secured if buyers will but make a little effort to Hud it. Tho states of Now York and Wisconsin together produce two-thirds of all the checso mado in tho country, and the reputation of tho factories of these stales for high quality, full cream cheese has been long established. Tho product of these factories of the stand ard or Cheddar form of largo cheese 3tands second to none in the markets of Great Dritnln as well as in America. The two Btates named, ns well ns oth ?rs, absolutely prohibit tho manufac ture and sale of filled cheese within their borders and the marking of skim cheese to imitate full cream goods. These laws aro well enforced." Continuous Incomo from Poultry, F. A. Homann, of Effingham county, ill., read tho following paper before a farmers' Institute in that county: Eggs are all the year round crop, differing greatly in this respect from hay, corn and vegetables, which are all harvest time crops; and if not marketed at once, expensive buildings havo to bo prepared to storo them in.and not a few crops such as potatoes, cabbage nnd fruit, shrink in value by decaying while stored. Not so with our poultry product, which has an all tho year ready market, and with eggs as the basis of a poultry business a steady all the year round income can be com manded. It is tho winter eggs that pay the greater profit and bring up tho average price for tho year. If the greater part of the eggs are received for spring and summer, when prices are brought down by a largo supply, the average will bo lower, but if fowls lay In December, January and February when eggs are 20 to 30 cents a dozen the average prlco for tho whole year will bo satisfactory. Tho whole story of getting eggs in winter can bo resolved Into three simple rules. First, hatch the chicken early; second, keep them growing so the pullet will come to lay ing maturity in October or by Novem ber; third, keep them laying by good food nnd care. When I say hutch the chickens early I do not mean too early, because If hatched too early and go to laying in August and September they will usually moult in December just as tho weather is becoming very cold, and good-by eggs from then till spring. For the heavier varieties, such as Drahma and Cochins, the middlo of March is none too early. Plymouth rock and Wyandottes wo would hatch the first half of April if possible. If not, April will do. Tho Spanish, Mlnorcas, Leghorns and Hamburgs should be hatched in May for best results. Set three or more hens at,a time and once i week duBt them well with insect pow 1er, and when the chicks hatch give them to two or more mothers. I gave is our first rule for getting a good profit from poultry to hatch your chickens sarly. Equally Important Is tho sec ond, keep them growing so they will como to laying maturity by November first. The food and care has much to lo with the chicken growing. Now for the first 24 hours do not feed he chicks, for they need no food dur ing this time, nature has provided for hat by nbsorbtlon of egg-yolk into their little abdomens, and It is neces sary this absorbed egg-yolk bo digested. Much damago is done and many chicks' lives aro lost by disregarding this rule; tome people in their haste to get the chicks growing hurry food into their crops before the system has toned up to take care of it, and tho consequence is the bowels are congested and tho chick ill goe3 over to tho majority. Feed often but Httlo at a time, every 2 hours say five times a day, until tho chicks nro five weeks old, and see that no food is left standing In tho sun to sour after they havo eaten. Remove it all, noth ing causes more bowel looseness, nnd dysontery, than sour food. Tho best food for tho first five weeks is composed of one-third oat men), one third corn meal nnd one-third wheat bran; add a pinch of Bnlt, moisten with sweet milk or wnter, warm It In cold weather nnd twice a week add somo bono menl. Keep conrso sand by tho coop at nil times, don't think tho chick enn find this themselves, that is ono of tho commonest mistakes in rearing chick ens; after they nro flvo weeks old you can leave out tho oat meal nnd feed three or four times a dny. Whon ten weeks old, nt noon scatter wheat nnd cracked corn In litter bucIi ns leaves and cut straw, so they will havo to work for It, but not too much corn ns it mnkes them too fat. Oreen food must bo supplied. If the chicks nre cooped up on fresh grass this problem Is solved nnd they will help themselves to whnt they need. If, however, they nro con fined in n small yard, finely cut grass, lettuce, or onion tops will make n good substitute. FreBh cool water must bo kept accessible bo n drink can bo taken when wanted. Sell tho cockcrolls whon they weigh two or two and a half pounds each, nnd don't forget to dust tho pullets well with Insect powder, for you do not wnnt to ralso chicken lice, but if you are not careful you will. Now with this food nnd proper care they will begin to iy njpmj in Septem ber and October, llien eell off yfiOr old fowls, clean The houses and whitewash them nnd the pullets moved In, and then on feed for eggs as follows: For four days in tho week feed early in tho morning n wnrm mash composed of ono part shorts, one part bran, one part corn meal, and ndd cooked potatoes or turnips nnd npplo parings. Feed on boards or in troughs, only enough to supply part of their hunger; glvo water all round, then scatter wheat or oats in the litter and let tho aim bo to keep tho hens busy every moment from morning until night scratching for wheat and oats, which should be burled In tho litter. Let tho noon ration be green rye or a cabbage hung in tho pens just high enough to compel tho hens to Jump to peck it. About 3 p. m. feed the whole grain, full feed, onts or wheat, and In tho very coldest weather a little corn. Keep grit or granulated bones so they can get at it all the win ter, nnd charcoal, don't forget to glvo them some. Clean pen, fresh wnter, pure air and a system of feeding such as Is hero outlined will bring money to the farmer every month In the year, try It. Southdown Wool. Tho wool of tho English breeds Is thus referred to by tho Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. "Lastly, there is tho pure Down, a wool which is still unequnled for hosiery purposes, nnd which will al ways iind a market of its own, some times quite Independent of the general course of prices. Of this wool I should like to say keep to tho old-fashioned style; keep it as short and as fine as possible; let no suspicion of u long wool strain get into it; and if I am not mistaken, puro Down wool will take a respectable place In tho future as re gards comparative prices. With such ends hi view, breeders of Southdowns may well abstain from trying to imi tate in length of atnplo nnd superfluous covering of tho faco with coarse wool any other breeds of Bheep, nnd bo content to lot the Southdown re main what Its best friends have always tried to make it i. e., n producer of quality before quantity. Sheep Less Numerous. The east ern farmers seem to be going out of the sheep business. They are, as n rule, very small holders, nnd when their small herds s&em to be a losing proposition they do not hesitate long before letting them go. It is the sum of these small holdings that mako up the great aggregate, nnd when the farmers begin selling their small flocks the number of sheep In tho country speedily decreases. There is no branch of the live stock business that can bo so rendlly ndapted to changed condi tions as the sheep business. Since 1893 tho number of sheep in the United StateB has been constantly decreasing until now the total number is lets thnn at any time during the past twenty years. Meanwhile the range of prices has been very low. It will not be long before there will be a change and sheep will be in demand again nt good prices. Ex. Butter. Butter is a condensed pro duct. Nothing can be mnde or grown on the farm which brings as much per pound. Farms remoto from the market and communities far from railroads, can send butter from the farm or creamery with the least poBsiblo ex pense. Tho dairyman can condense tons of fodder and crops grown on tho farm into dairy products and send them to market in compact and port able form. Ex. Incomo from Dairying. Dairying brings in a constant income. The man who sells crops of any kind has to wait until he can market his product once a year. There Is llttlo satisfaction in this. It Is unbuslness-llko to go without cash fifty-one weeks and then have a lot of money como in nt one time. Tho dairyman has an Income nearly or quite fifty-two weeks fn the year. Ex. Marks mado by hot dishes set on ta bles may be removed by tho use of kerosene oil well rubbed In, and then polished with a fresh cloth. It Is hard to believe that a sin will bite if it has gold in its teeth. INDIANA'S NATURAL ICE CAVE. It Una Clrant Chnrnber from Which TIuto Comn Arrtlo lunula. Ono of tho most romarknhlo natural phonomonn thnt has been discovered in recent years has Just been reported In tho southwest corner of Drown county, Indiana, Bays tho Cincinnati Enquirer. It Is near tho diminutive villngo of Elklnsvlllo. Tho envo Is locnted on tho farm of Dllly Mooro nnd Is one of thoso romarknhlo freaks of nature thnt puz zles tho most profound of scientists. At its entrance, which Is completely over lapped by tho trees, tho cold nir is plainly perceptible. Tho opening ap pears not unlike n initio shaft long dis used, hut tho steep, rocky descent shows nothing of nn nrtlflclal construc tion. Tho winding wny leads to n BUb terranenn envern which is fully llfty feet below tho surfnee, This hugo nporturo is very Uko n broad, vnultcd corridor nnd is known to tho natives as tho Dovll's chnrnber. Tho air In this npartmont Is near tho freezing point. It la trimmed with glistening rock for mations, which reflect the light nnd Bparklo with tho brllllnncy of countless diamonds. From thiB point sovernl hnlls lead off In n confusing manner, but tho ono to the ice-vault Is evident from tho cold blast which comes from R. Tho descent In this natural corridor Is sim ilar to tho rocky declluo nt tho en trance of tho cavo, but not over n dozon yards within the fro3t from tho ice vault is plainly visible n"d further on It is thick on all sides, llko tho crust that is formed on tho pipes of nn lce plnnt. A llttlo further on tho descent. entirely censes and hero tho wnlls nro frozen hard llko the ground in the mid dle of the winter. Then tho nnrrow way lends Into n mammoth chamber and this large natural opening is known as tho Ice-vault. In this grent subter ranean npcrture, which extends fully 100 feet in width, tho lco towers in n mlninturp mountain, nppeurlng liko n dozen Icebergs heaped together. Tho frost-lined walls nnd Icc-Bcalcd dome present a frlgidncss which would bring tho shivers to a seasoned Esqui mau. Here the Ice stands in n solid mass, extending downward to n depth which would bo folly to conjecture. Some have ndvnnced tho theory thnt tho nir is forced through tho under pas sages of the earth with such pressure ns to make this strango formation. Some have attributed tho cnuso to an underlying bed of alknll whoso chemi cal chnngo to n gaseous form hns pro duced the phenomenon. Others havo thought that the interior heat of tho earth acting upon tho iron pyrites, or fool's gold, which largely abounds in this country, Ib the true source of this unparalleled discovery. Still others think the sudden oxpanBlon of tho cur bonlc ncld gas given off by tho heated limestone, which Is also common In this country, could hnvo easily produced the ice. But thus fnr the theories nro noth ing more thnn speculntion nnd further than the fact that the ice-cavo exists and is, Indeed, a remarkable natural phenomenon none has been nblo to fur ther determine. Her Suggestion. A man Ib, for somo occult reason, lia ble to look a llttlo shamefaced when ho gets home after staying out all night at a political meeting. As he enmo up the path to the farm house his wife camo to the door to meet him. "Did ye have a purty excitin' time?" sho naked. "Tremendous," ho answered. "I 8'poso you've got everything set tled." "No. Ter tell the truth, everything's Jes about ez much in doubt ez ever." "Well, I s'pose it's yer own lookout. But I must say I kinder hate ter see yo wastin so much good energy." "How d'ye mean?" "Pigs is gotter bo fed an' wood's got to be chopped, politics er no politics. I don't want ye to neglect yer country when they's anything that re'ly calls fur yer. But I hope ye will bear in mind that every time ye wavo yer hat in the air Just 'cause ye git a llttlo excited, yo'ro usln' up muscle thet might have done good service choppln' wood, an' that every time ye yell 'Hooray' 'bout nothln in partie'lar ye'ro usln up good lung power thet'd come in mighty handy ter drive tho pigs weth." He YVns Oblli-lnc;. An effective reproof was that given by an elderly man to a fashionably dressed young woman who, as it seoms, must havo been surprised out of her "manners." Tho young woman was walking rap idly along a street shaded by many treos, when the elderly man, coming up behind her, saw a large, fuzzy caterpil lar on the collar of her coat. "I beg your pardon," he said, laying a detaining hand on her arm as he epoke and removing the obnoxious crawler, "I wished to take off thi3 cat erplllar which was almost at your neck." The young woman stared haughtily and with an nir of resentment at the caterpillar and was about to pass on with no word of thanks. "If I made a mistake, nnd you would prefer to have the caterpillar replaced, I can easily put it back," said tho gen tleman, courteously, suiting tho action to the word. Youth's Companion. Sml "Don't you get awfully tired doing nothing all the time?" asked tho young man who thought himself Interested in sociology. "Mister," answered Perry Patettlc, "I git so tired doln' nothln' that I can't do nothln' else." Cincinnati Enquirer. Noil- nt All, "When er man declahs he donn re gret nuflln' ho ebber done," said Uncle Ebon, "he's either got er mighty good conscience er none at all." Washing ton Star. Strained. "So you had a chanco to pay your respects to tho o.ar whon you wero in Russia. You must havo caught cold up there, for you nro fearfully hoarse." "Yes 1 spoko with his majesty. That's why I in so hoarse." "How's that? Did ho glvo you that Icy stareV" "No. You see, I thought I must ad dress him by his wholo title. Awful job. Votco gavo out repeatedly. Iind to begin thrco days beforo tho tlmo for tho intcrvlow. Seemed funny, but thoro wero lots of others going it the same time 1 wns," Truth. lljr Ktenuier, ll'rnln or limit? Which of tlieso lmvo you selected as a muiitiH of trnvulr o matter. Whichever It is, ruccillnot thnt fnr scii-slekuess. tllsoi ilors of tlmslomnoh, liver nnd Unwols, en Kiuitlcrcil by rough locomotion and Ijml t oil or water, and fur malarial troutilos, llostot Ut'n Stnmiu'h ill torn Is tho most useful s))cclllc ynti cun tnkuwlthjou ItlsltiMil iinbln nNo for rheumatism, ktdnoy com nluliiW nnd nervous trouble, Tendencies. "Here," said tho person who was fa miliar with tendencies, "I would mako u suggestion. You havo your character fall inton brown study. Brown Is such a common color und so trying for tho ordinary complexion, don't you know." Detroit Tribune. FITS ftonpeii f-eo nid porrmnTtlv cured. No nuuii-r dii.t ilu.v'i.ii-1'uf Itr. Klliic'M(lreutcrTO Kestivrer. tn-lu."l ut.tiiouiid liruiitn. Send lo l)n. Kmnk, KU An.li 8U, l'lilludclpbla, l'a. What linn I e(oiuo of the o'd fashioned rcoplo who roforred to tlio devil ah tlio o.d HnrrvT I mmmmmM m w rFl u ir I i i r iiii L I U m In U N fri 1 m u It's a Good Thing. Push it Along.1 I w iu 1 ir LflHr Btf PP!9WPvJc3r r PLUG ft --I m e i Whv buv a newsoaoer unless vou fil li I can profit by the expense? For 5 cents you can get almost as much "BATTLE AX" as you can of other high grade brands for 10 cents Here's news that will repay you for the cost of your newspaper to-day. i i ';i I I m BBBjBIBBiBBIfBihs.TSi Trustworthy Bicycles Those who have $100 to pay for a bicycle buy Columbias, of course. They are standard. Those who have not $ J 00 may be tempted by so-called bicycle bargains unless they know of the reliable $65, $50, $45. Hartfcrd Bicycles arc made in a specially equipped fac tory, under the direct control and supervision of the Pope Mfg. Co. The $65 Hartford is the sort of bicycle usually listed at $J00. The $50 bicycle is the sort usually listed at $80 or more. The $45 fccys' and girls! machines are unequalled value Beautiful Ait Catalogue of Columbia and Hartford Bicycles Is free If you coll upon any Columbia Agent ; by mall Croi.i u for two a-cent itamp. POPE MFG. CO.. Hartford. Conn. Branch Stores and Agencies In almoit every city and town. If Columbia are not properly represented in IF SILVER litna . AERU0I0R COMPANY. doubla in Drice. as tber are ot Chlctiot Sb Fran uct of Ilia mine ctio.Ctl i ft Worth. I'ine. FIttinct. Sin ADtOBIO.T.X . up nroduct of the r com a.v ifctauj .. Utj.SU Bl U.UU, .sains dollars Mo. i S.suiCitr. Dbbuuw.tD4T.li IT B I fOft, X NNMI, L 1. iMirtnctm. or in Nina , louao.o conibeueu 3!ijw.l..t VIM. crices on Ilr rri..lil Detroit . ana our oiner . .. ,Buh B.fl.loKIi let en wun our w I cny, future needs, IU.IM, Mt. ( immense stock B&lfl4Nt, ipo assurer a nt 'This hero paper says wo got rtf strlckly do nothing congress," said Perry Patottio to his oft tried friond. ' "Well," nnswercd Wayworn Wat-i son, "it is about tlmo tho profession! wns represented, I guess." Cincinnati! Enquirer. Ilcgiimnn'a Camphor Ice with fllycnintu , The original nnd nnly senulne. Cures Chaprwil llnndsi and Kiu.1-, Cold Born, kc. V. U. Clark Co.,N.ilat ea.Ot. Among modern weapons tho Layonot has! ill aliped least bIuo Its Invention. j HEIl The mmMk) Bane of Beauty. Ucautv'a bane the fading or falling of the hair. Luxuriant IrfidSAa ne fnf ttinrn tr 4tn matron than to the maid whose caslcct of charms 19 yet unriflcd by timc beautiful women will be glad to be reminded that falling pr fading hair is unknown to those who use Ayer's Hair Vigor. 1 m m to m m A U m m m m 1 Ml I 11 n o v .n m fi W m d I I m u i M your vicinity, let us Know. WIHS Uboramnfbor products then metals mutt alio double in crice. labor If labor doubles In com and lue prod doubles incoit. Aermotors. Fumoa. Spiral C linden. Tanks and Substructures, belnc tho ml no and labor, must alto double in cost and .aZ yMt$ fit jr-T7rmiy l mtamr ij erica: tuereiore. tour si now vrin duv as mucn asaot tuo . ... . . .. ' it tiller wins, or ir dcodis tnina it win in. ic ri -rfs a tniaioroi ouying now. ilia i lO C IU I advance may ccme In a mcnlh a week. Aermotor Duces will not auvance unless dt an advance in lauor ana material, uut Jts Cvlinderu are loi below anything ever Quoted. ". : .. ' .- -j - eooos are as low as tnev can oe prooucca. plenum laciiuir. a general nisn to cover , mio II nuys so mucn, may quickly esuautt our ana compel tno advance, ureal saving can nil ir Weill DIIV vnui i avoided nr iuu bui nun