The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, June 09, 1897, Image 4
F ? "f-t-W' j-jj. jjt- 1 St ft. K: 4 .1: t- if D a.. & E 85. 5: . r. i i . . . - . - .. m .-..-. i ' P. , . .. I 7 S-' fc' & "Murltagtm Ceate Only SSS.S0 to Sm Francesco. June 29 to July 3, account national convention Christian Endearorers. Special trains. Through tourist and palace sleepers. Stop-overs allowed at and west of Denver. Return via Port lontl, Yellowstone Park and Black Hills if desired. Kndeavorers and their friends who take the Burlington Route are guar anteed a quick, cool and comfortable journey, fine scenery (by daylight) and first class equipment. Berths are reserved and descriptive literature furnished on request. See nearest B. fc 51. R. R. ticket agent or write to J. Francis, G. P. A., Burling ton Route, Omaha, Neb. All (b Difference. Feather-stone I wonder where those trousers are that I ordered? . Ringvray Why. I thought you said ""you couldn't afford any more clothes? " Feathcrstonc I couldn't; hut I got i. new i.-iiior. Clothier and Furnisher. pjTS Ternumfjil)Curpd. No fit ornerrousnei after fir,.! rta s ue J lr. Kline's tireat cre ltestorar. Send lor FREE S'-i.OO trial bottle and treatise. ' Uu. R. 1!. Kline. l.t.t..Ml Arch Su Philadelphia, Ia Hold a Jlortgase on Then. Jones seems to take a great inter est in your family affairs." He thinks he has a right to." Why?" I owe him $7. " New York Prcax Hall's Catarrh Cure Is a constitutional cure. Price, TTSc. . - Make a call too short, rather than be vawncd oat. Heseatan'a Caapbsr lee with Glycerine. Currn Cdapiml llauii ktiiI Vace, Tender or here Krrt, Chilblains, rile., Ac. C. ii. Cluli Co., New lUvcn. Ct The more a man talks about his shrewdness, the less he has. To Care Constipation Forever. ' TY.kc dsonrcts Candv Cathartic. 10c or 25, II C C. C. fail to cure. druetrists refund moncr. Some would rather than their or. ii evils. fa ee a cannon Poisoned Blood These come from poi- U5h2tlIA sonous miasms arising from low marshy land and from decaying vegetable matter, which, breathed into th- luns, enter end poison the blood. Keep the blood pure by taking Hood's Sarg aparilla and there will be little danger from malaria. The millions take U.I'M Sarsa ilOOCI S parilla Tlie Hest in fact Uie One True Blood runner. i-I,l r;ii.iiTe iiaiis?.-i. indigestion, BlOOd S PfllS biliousness. I'rieesse. Lauah at the sun tlrinlf mm Df?c Keen ffffffftbUin. , . As RootbeerV00J'Unm HIRES mnootbeerj li' & Keep m-Drial? HIRES )PaotbeeyyuraittJ MIRES lootbeen. SIOO To Any Man. WILL PAV SIOO FOR ANY CASE Of TTeakneaa In Men They Treat and Tail to Care. An Omaha Company places for the first time iiefore the public a Magitai. Tkeat m;:t for the care of Lost Vitality. Nervous mid Sexual Weakness, and Restoration of Lifo Force in oM and yoiiup: men. No worn-out French remedy: contains no i'lio-phonuis or otSier harinful drus. It is u Woxncurri. TitnATMnxT-maKical in its jflerts positive in its cure. All readers, who are suffering from a weakness that blights their life, eausinp that mental unci physical sufleriiiK peculiar to Lost Man !:i;o:l. should write to the STATE M KDICAL OMTAXY. Omaha. Xel.. and thev will snd you alKolutely FKEE, a vnluablo paper on the.-c iliseases. and jwsitive proofs of their truly MAiCAi.Ti:r.ATMnxT. Thous ands of men, who have lost nil hope of a euro, are leiug restored by them to a per fect condition. This Maricai. TiiEATMr.XT mav be taken --t home under their directions, or thev will ;.ay railroad fare and hotel bills to all who inefer to go there for treatment, if thev fail to cure. They aro perfectly reliable"; havo no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure. Free Sample, or C. O. L. fake. Thev have yilO.OOO capital, and guarantee to cure very case t hey treat or refund everv dollar ; or their charges may be deposited in a bank to le paid to them when a cure is 'fleeted. Write th todav. Sltortet-t line Omaha to Denver. The spot where Custer fell is within plain view of the Burlington Route's tracks. The monument that marlts his last resting place is httlo if any more than a mile distant. You get a good view of it as the train whirls westward over the Bohdest, the smoothest, the best track ever built west of Chicago. A little booklet, giving a brief account of the battle in which Custer lost his life, will be mailed to any one who will ask for it Write for a copy. Write also for information about rates and trains via the Burlington Route to Hel ena, Butte. Spokane, Seat tle, Tacoma, Portland, or any other Montana or Pa cific coast city. 3. FRANCIS, General Passenger Agent, Omaha, Neb. DRUNKARDS sivEof The crarhiffror drink is a disease, a rnarveltoa -nire for which has been discovered called "Autl Jag. hlch HW..-S tbe Inebriate lose all tae fot wont drink without knowing whv. as It can S riyj nsecretl? In tea. coffee, soap and the like If "AntUIac' Is not kept by your draa:lst send :nc dolar to the Renova Chemical Co.. a; Broad .-ray. New ork, and U. will be seat postpaid, in plain wrapper, with fall directions Hon- to -i wcretly. Iafaraaaliaa nailed Iree. ALABASTINE IS WHAT? A pure, permanent and artistic wall-coating ready for the brush by mixing in cold water. FCS SALE BY PAINT DEALERS EVERYWHERE. rnrr J A f'Dt Card showing 12 desirable tint, rHrr also AUbastine Souvenir Rock sentfrea 'to any one mentioning thfs paper. ALABASTINE CO.. Gnkd Rapid. Mich. P ENS10NS, PATENTS. CLAIMS. JOHNW .MORRIS. MSHWGTM.D.C Lata rriadpal Szaaiacr n. a. huta aV... 3jn. la last war, iiajodicatiag dauar, attr. &;c. -OH UlfltS WKff Alt fist FAtlS. Sest Coach Pjrup. TaeaGyd. Use! in time, bold br drasxUu. liWHIH FARM J AND L GARDEN. MATTERS OP INTEREST TO AGRICULTURISTS. Seme Up-to-date Hints Aboat Caltlva tloa of the SoU and Tlelda Thereof Horticulture, TiUcaltare mad Fieri caltaro. N response to no tices sent out for samples of corn to test germination, sixty-two have been tested from various parts of the state. Germi nation tests indi cate that the crop of 1S9G is not as bad as has gener ally been supposed. It germi nates well where it has been kept in dry places. A few tests are here given: Calico corn, an early maturing variety, saved at cribbing time; two germination tests were made. First test, 93.33 per cent in laboratory; second test in greenhouse, 9S per cenL Yellow Dent, collected in 1895 and kept in crib since time of collection; germination, first test in laboratory, 100 per cent; second test, in green house, 100 per cout Sweet corn, crop of 1S9.". in shock over winter, one car none germinated, second ear 100 per cent. Calico corn, crop of 1893, gathered after frost, kept over chicken coop dur ing winter; first test, laboratory, 100 per cent; second test, greenhouse, 96 per cent The latter probably in mid dle of shock. White Dent, 1895, stored In corn crib, collected rather early; first test, labor atory, 95 per cent; second test, green house, 94 per cent. Same variety, 1896; first test, laboratory, 100 per cent; sec ond test, greenhouse. 96 per cent White Dent, 1895. gathered after frost, kept in crib; first test, 100 per cent. Same variety collected under same conditions, crop of 1896; first test, laboratory, 85 per cent; second test, greenhouse, 100 per cenL Calico corn, closed crib, 1S95 germi nation; first test, laboratory test, 98 per cent; second test, greenhouse, 100 per cent Same variety corn 1896 open crib so that rain entered in from top; germination, first test in laboratory, 52 per cent; second test in greenhouse, 36 per cent Same variety corn of 1896, but in a closed crib; first test in labor atory, 60 per cent; second test in green house, 44 per cent. The pop corn seed of 1894 and 1896 have shown a high percentage of ger mination. One hundred per cent ger minating. Sweet corns have not ger minated as well. These germination tests indicate that all corn kept in open cribs or shock where rain has had easy access, should not be used for planting. Seed kept in dry places germinates well, so that farmers need not purchase expensive seed. The changeable condi tions of moisture and drying, greatly injuring the capacity for germination. Corn may show a high percentage of germination in laboratory and yet fail to germinate well in the field. If the weather is warm and soil has a suffi cient quantity of water, the laboratory and field tests will nearly coincide, but with a soil soaked with water and cold weather, there will be a considerable loss. L. H. Pammel, Botanist Iowa Experiment Station. Sugar Beet Soil. "The query that presents Itself to most people when the matter of grow ing sugar beets is presented, is what kind of soil is best for them? This may be replied to in a general way by the statement that any moderately fer tile soil, such as will grow wheat, corn, potatoes, cotton, etc., will be found suited to sugar beets, and even soils too salty or alkaline to grow these crops will produce good beets. Sugar beets have been found a good crop to plant upon soils somewhat alkaline, with a view of improving the soil, this crop having been found valuable for extracting and removing alkali in small quantities. Experiments have been made with growing upon ex tremely light, sandy soils and upon heavy adobe and clay soils; upon very sterile and fertile soils, with results leading to the conclusion that extremes in all these classes of soil should be avoided, while medium soils of all kinds give satisfactory yields. One of the essentials is that the soil shall have depth that is, it must be of a friable nature to the depth of a foot or more. Another is that there shall he no "hard pan" near the surface. A calcareous soia nas been found to produce the greatest per cent of sugar. In too rich a soil the beets grow too large, have little sugar and grow too much leaves. In a poor soil the beets may be rich in sugar, but the yield will be too small to be a paying crop. In a wet soil the beets are too large and contain an in sufficient amount of sugar. A dearth of water produces a small crop and woody structure. A heavy clay or adobe is not loose enough to be easily worked and requires too much care in irrigating and cultivating to give good returns. The reports of experiments show that in Wisconsin the richest beets were obtained from a fertile clav loam. In Washington the best results were obtained from a soil intermediate between a clay loam and a sandy loam. In South Dakota a dark sandy loam and clay loam gave the most satisfac tory crop. In Nebraska the best crops are grown upon a sandy loam. In Kan sas the best results are from a loam. In Iowa a dark loam proved best In Indiana most arable lands gave about equally good results though a moder ately sandy loam seemed rather better than others. From these results the ideal soil for the sugar beet may be called a moderately fertile rather por ous, deep sandy loam, with a porous subsoil." Wm. Stowe Devol, in Bul letin 23, Arizona Experiment Station. A I'eruliar Practice. ine nasmngton star of the 13th Inst makes a vigorous and just pro test against the practice of the treasury department compromising oleo prosecutions, says Chicago Pro duce. It Is the practice of the govern ment officials when a dealer is ar rested for violating the internal rev enue laws, to give him every oppor tunity to pay his fine and escape prosecution, thus making his offense disagreeable" to him in no way ex cept in the loss of a certain amount of money, the aggregate of which may not be as great as one month's profits from his fraudulent practices. In the case of one retailer in Chi cago who was recently apprehended for illegally selling oleomargarine, the internal revenue collector sim ply called him up. secured from him an offer to compromise, and for warded this offer to Washington for approval of the treasury depart ment If the offer is accepted he will suffer no further inconvenienco from this case, and the public will be none the wiser. His case will not serve as an example for other of fenders. It will be necessary for the presecutors to hunt up Individ- ual cases and prosecute each separ ately. The Star pats it very pointedly and very justly in an editorial of some length, in which it says: "There is grave doubt whether the principle of compromise, as applied to criminal cases, operates to the advantage of tbe community by the discouraging of crime. It has even been asserted by some observers that compromises tend to foster daring operations in defiance oi me law, especially when no ques- tion exists as to Kuilt and conviction is within reach. In the case. of the pending oleomargarine prosecutions the officials of the internal revenue bureau acknowledge that they are now considering the advisability of accepting an offer made by the al leged violaters of the law prohibit ing the sale as butter of imitations of that product, who propose to pay a heavy sum in consideration of tbe dropping of the cases against them. This method of settling proceedings under the law is permitted by the statutes, and involves no impeach ment of personal integrity, but it is a serious question whether the best purposes of the law are furthered by acquiescence in such suggestions. The chief purpose of the penalties provided by the law is not to mulct the offenders to the enrichment of the treasury, but to discourage further vio lations. The people of the district and others who suffer from the operations of these dealers in imitations of hatter, who persist in marketing their prod ucts as the genuine article, are not concerned in the least in the state of the "fraud fund" of the internal rev enue office, into which these compro mise payments are paid, but they are deeply interested in the success of the efforts to stamp out the frauds, and to this end they hope to see the law re lentlessly applied and the just penal ties incurred exacted to the letter when convictions are obtained. An offender wo is confident of securing an acquit tal will not generally offer to compro mise and such an offer may be taken as fairly good evidence that he fears conviction. If he anticipates benefit from the lack of positive proof or from the interference of some technicality, he will save his funds and defy the of ficers of the law to prosecute him. His offer to pay a large sum, even when more in amount than the fine that would be imposed in case of convic tion, would not serve the full pur poses of the law, which also calls for a term of imprisonment It is this latter mode of punishment which is most likely to deter an evil-doer from a repetition of his crime. The money fine may only be partially representa tive of the profits of the illegal prac tice at which the law aims, and a system of fines without imprisonment would practically amount to licensing a fraudulent business. The imprison ment is dreaded by violators, and as long as there is the least opportunity to secure conviction which will result in the application of this penalty all offers of compromise should be reject ed. If. however, there should be enough doubt of success in case of ac tive prosecution to warrant the accept ance of a compromise offer, the fine exacted in this way should be large enough to put a heavy premium on good behavior in the future." This "compromise" feature of the internal revenue law is one of the greatest obstacles in the way of en forcing the oleomargarine act Sale of American Horses. Regular weekly shipments of Amer ican horses are now sent to Liverpool, London, Glasgow, and many other large cities, and sold at auction. Amer ican horses, like American cattle, have won the public favor where a few years ago there was strong prejudice against all horses not English or Scotch bred, says Live Stock Journal. The following report from Mark Lane Express of a recent sale shows how prices go over there, estimating in rouud numbers $5 to the guinea: "A sale of United States and Canadian horses was held by Messrs. Macdonnld. Fraser & Co.. Limited, at tJhsgow, when over fifty were catalogued. The animals were from four to seven year old, and ranged from lii.2 to 17 hands high. They consist.! ;r matching and brougham horses. :t :..i.:i!.er of strong van or 'bus hcrscs, a few suitable for carting and lorry purposes, and one or two trotters. As the season is now close at hand when extensive purchases aio made, the inquiry was much baiter than for some time past, and i;oo! commercial horses were competed for and realized full values. Nan and har ness horses sold from 25ss. to 3:igs. and up to 4-igs. and 4Ggs.; matching and carnage horses, 31gs. to 3Cgs., and from lS'gs. to 25gs. A handsome bay trotting cob, considered to be one of the finest presented for sale by auc tion, was run up to 90gs., at which fig ure it was withdrawn. The firm since lat auction sale have passed about eighty animals through their hands by private bargain, tind disposed of har ness horses up to C0; cart hortfs, to 44, and 'bus horses from 24 to L'iJ. Orchard Planting in South Africa. A well-known Cane Colony nurseryman has recently written a letter relating to the subject of colonial fruit culture. He states, says the Fruit Grower. Fruit erer, Florist, and Market Gardener (London), that in the season of lS'J-1 he sold 2000 young trees; in 1S93. 25,000, and in 1896, 70,000. He expects to dis pose of quite 200,000 during the next season and will have nearly half a million for sale the season after. No less than 25,000 trees were bought by bona fide Afrikander orchardists, or ders coming even from such distant places as Blantyre, British Central Af rica, and Bulawayo. Another nursery man sold 3,000 young trees in 1S94: 4, 000 in 1895, and 4,200 in 1S9G. It it? es timated that fully 200,001) young trees were bought and planted t,y orchard ists in South Africa -during the last three years. Care of Blooded Stock. The interest now being taken in improved stock we wish to stimulate, but at the same time warn our readers that improved cattle, or any other live stock, require im proved ways and methods of care and handling. It takes but a very short time for the very best to degenerate to the very worst if not properly fed and sheltered. What is gained in buy ing an animal at a large price if you intend to allow it to shift for itself? It will be money worse than wasted for you are not only throwing the money away, but you are ruining a creature that in the hands of proper management would not only prove a profitable investment to the owner, but to the community at large. Ex. On a scale of 100 points the prize butter at the Massachusetts Agricul tural Society ranged as follows: Cream cry. 97: dairy, 97 Vi. The standard for judging butter adopted by the Massa chusetts Agricultural Society is a very good one for others to follow. It is this: Flavor, 45; grain. 25; color, 15; salt, 10; packing, 5. The standard of Cavor was that of June butter. Beautify the home. Beauty is a pow er in its influence on the soul of man. Timely Sag-ft-Mttoaa. The roots of currants and gooseber ries of bearing age should 'not be dis turbed by cultivation or hoeing until after fruiting season. Apply a mulch of coarse manure or straw, thick enough to prevent the growth of the weeds. In and about the hills and rows. Look for the current borer at this tlate. When the leaves start, affected canes commence to wither and die. Cut out the affected canes below the black cen- ter and bum at once. All newly set ' plants shonld be thoroughly cultivated, j weeds must not be allowed to grow, for they consume valuable plant food and the moisture so necessary to the vounu plant Frequent surface cultivation makes the natural food of the nlant more available, prevents escape of moisture and holds water In store for summer use. The root is the founda tion of the plant, it should be stimu lated to early and continuous growth by the best care in the beginning. If plants have failed to grow, set new ones in their place at once; one cannot afford to have missing hills. Blackber ry and raspberrry bushes should be trimmed severely, cut back at least one-third or one-half, severely pruning increases the size and quantity of the fruit Picking, packing and marketing are important factors in growing fruit for profit The grower should under stand that choice berries are always in demand and the market is never overstocked; that it costs just as much to raise poor berries as good ones; that it costs more to pick and pack poor berries; that freight and express charges are just as high on poor ber ries: hence there is profit only in grow ing the best for the market Berry boxes and cases should be made before the season begins. Clean, well-made packages, neatly stenciled on the side with name and residence, soon become your "trade mark;" let it also be a guarantee of good berries, honestly packed. Never allow, stems, leaves, dirt, imperfect or unripe berries in the' box. Always have a uniform quality throughout and the boxes well filled. For long shipment pick one every day, and before the fruit is too ripe. Never offer poor berries for sale, and never use a dirty box or a poor case. If it be comes necessary to sell poor berries send to a good commission house, but never place your name on the case. Let markets be as near as possible, and to regular customers. If you would have good markets and good prices always deal honestly with j'our customers. M. A. Thayer. Farrowing. The sow at farrowing should be in good flesh, but not too fat A week or ten days before farrowing she should be confined to a pen separate from the other hogs and in a quiet place. Her keeper should take the time to go into the pen and fondle her so as to gain her confidence. During these few days she will become ac quainted with her quarters, and will feel secure from outside intruders. says a writer in American Swineherd. If he goes in the pen often she will soon be glad to see him, for, like any other animal, the hog likes company md gets lonesome when left too much alone. There is no animal that has been domesticated that is more intelli gent and tractable than the well-bred hog. When she is about to farrow she will begin to fix up for the "quilting" by making her bed in proper shape. To this end give her clean quarters on a dry floor with short straw; long coarse bedding has been tbe death of many a pig. If the weather is cold it will pay to watch her close by night and day, and if liable to chill take the young pigs as fast as they come to a .varm room and give them a little warm milk with a spoon; then when the dam has gotten over her sickness take them to her. Scratch her on the udder and place the little fellows where they can get warm and they will go to work in earnest. When the weather is not cold, she will get along just as well if left alone. If she is xery tick, in which case she mav be V v- I save them from being overlaid. After ::irn.wing keep her warm and feed a very Utile warm thin slop Tor the first w days and after tiiat increase each Jay until she has all she will eat up clca:: three meals a day. sjclrc-tiiis StrawNprry I'iuntS. V. V. Anderson, in a paper at a farmers' institute, said: "First, we must know tho type and habits of the plant, its weak and ob jectionable points, as well as the ideal we wish to make it. This will require much study and practice, but we can not safely proceed until this is firmly fixed in our mind. Vc must be able to delect the slightest change for the better. We provide ourselves with a number of stakes, numbered; o into the field as soon as blossoms appear to look for this ideal plant. It must ho stocky, upright, bright, clean and thrifty. Its fruit buds must be large, and, if a pistilate, free from stamens; if a perfect flower, to be used as a fertilizer, see that the stamens are large, well developed, and perfect in form, with as many buds as can be matured and no more. If promising, a stake is placed by it. When the fruit has sot we make a careful examination, and in book mark size, shape, color, firmness, vigor, productiveness, acidity, etc., and cut off all beirics except one. The ripening of one or tvo berries help to develop its power all would exhaust it. Watch the ripening pro cess and make a decision, and award the first premium for perfection, viz.: size, vigor, foim, color, firmness, flavor and uniform good qualities. All the plants near it .-.re removed, all runners well rooted or potted and transported to a specia, propagating bed. Follow this method jear after year and you will be surprised at the increase in fruit as well as tho price you can com mand. Rasr-berries, blackberry and all other small fruits are selected in the same mai.ncr. To maintain the full vigor, take plants from beds set the previous year; pick the bloom the first year. This is important, don't neglect it. Three Horsey. There are macy farm operations where three horses can he profitably used. While the work of plowing, especially In spring, is comparatively light, If grass land or stubble has to be plovrcd in the fall for wheat, three horses will Jo enough more work to make it advisable to use them. If horse 1-ibor is cheaper than hand labor, as it surely is, to enable one man to use three horses instead of two Increases the advantage. But tbe work of dragging, especially with the noting tooth harrows which tear up he soil, is bcttet done with three horses than with two. Ex. Colored Glass Green Houses. 5J. I'lammarion. the gieat Ftonch astroa r.mer, has been testing ihe cL'cct ol different colored lights on the growth of plants. He found that geraniums, stiawberries, and pansies made rlfte-rj times as rapid growth ill red cr orange light as in blue bsht. This suggests pink-colored glass fat fo-cing houses where fresh vegetable-, air giown for the winter market I the norta. Er. up and down a great deal, it is ueces- ru"uir """" """ """ "u,u " -"r-snn- to take a nart of them awnv to Watkinson, who is one of the oldest ttehd Boston Store, OMAHA.. GREAT CLOTHING SALE. Half-Rate Excursion TO OMAHA,- mi- JUNE 8, 9, 10 and II. A syndicate of eastern clothing manufac turers, organized to raise cash on their combined stocks of mens' toys' and child's clothing Have shipped to Omaha ovar a hundred thousand dollars' (?100,ODO) orth of tbo best clothing, all of which has been con signed to BOSTON STORK. OMAHA. Sixteenth and Douglas streets, To turn into immediate cash. The very fact of Boston Store managing the sale gives it an importance which c:ui not be too hiehlv estimated. This imnienso quantity of high grade, ar tistic clothing, made 'from tho bct of American and iuiKrted woolens, will bo literally sacrificed at one half of its real value. . his sale is the omtortunity of a lifotimo, and we urgently ailvi.se you to take advan tage of what is really and truly the grcztt-e-t loss ever incurred by any "number of firms ever engaged in the clothing business. Nothing but the immediate and pressing need of spot cash to avoid n total rum would have induced the.-e manufacturers to take this step. To give you a better idea of tho way this clothing will be sacrificed, we will tlssuro you that you can take your choice of it, most of it for one-half of what it oM for in New York, and in a great many cae it will cost you only one-third of the New York price. We do not know how to Milliciently im press you with the importance of this xile of clothing. All we can say is that it will pay you over and over again to come to Omaha to Boston Store and invest all you can in clothing. Clothing is something that you must need at some time or other, nnd when you can buy it at from one-half to one-third of tho regular price, and new, stylish goods at that, it is your duty to yourselves to do so. In addition to this clothing sale, wo are now having two great sales which it is also to your interest to attend, one is a very large stock of Dry Goods and tiie other is a well known shoo stock, both of which we are selling at very much reduced price.;. Remember tho half rate excursion to Omaha June 8, '., 10 and II, so that you can save money in railroad faro as well" as in buying goods. Remember that this sale takes" place only at Boston store, northwest corner of Sixteenth and Douglas streets, Omaha. If it is so that you cannot come your self, write to us for our catalogue and sam ples. Once more let us remind you the sale is at Boston Store, and nowhere else. BOSTON STORE, OMAHA, Sixteenth and Douglas Sis. GOOD NEWS FOR FARMERS Arctic overshoes will be cheaper next tvinter. Our readers have all heard lomethin about the Rubber Trust, ind have known that since the forma tion of the United States Rubber Co., rubber boots and shoes have been nucli higher than they used to be. .Several new companies, however, have commenced the manufacture of rubber goods within thepast year or two, and the usual result of competition has followed. Prices arc down, and the public will get the benefit. The first new concern to enter the field was the Providence Rubber Company, of Providence, R. I. The head of tho concern was the Hon. A. O. I'ourn, who had been in Europe as Consul General to Rome. The firt western house to put these goods on the mar ket was IJentley fc Olmsted, of Des .Moines, who last year had the exclus ive agency for the northwest, for the above Rubber Company. These goods were sold at considerably lower prices than the Trust goods, and Bentley & Olmsted were warned by the Trust that if they continued to handle outside brands they would dis criminate against them. The', how ever, were not to he intimidated, and have this j-ear secured the exclusive agency for Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska. the Dakotas. and all west of these states, of another new concern, Geo. Watlcinson & Co. There has been j great reason for complaint because 1.1 1 I . ,1 , manufacturers of rubber goods, when starting his new factory at Philadel phia, realized that a big business could be built up on a better grade of goods. He is therfore making- his goods of pure Para rubber instead of using part African, which is much cheaper, and has also added several new improvements, such as heavier i soles and heels, and tins on heavy goods, with the intention of making the best wearing goods ever produced. Another new iine of rubber goods mdc outside of the Trust, is made by the Hood Rubber Company, of Boston, who make a second quality line under the brand of the Old Colony. It re mains to be seen whether the trust will be able to crush out these new concerns. Whprp Will Von C.ri the Money? A pleasant "guess" is to name how many dollar bills would be required to weigh as much as a $20 gold piece. Answers fluctuate between 300 as the lowest and 1,000; the correct number being thirty-four. Ills Dark I)ijrn. "Wonder why that man next door takes his wife's poll parrot out on his wheel every day?" "He probably hopes that he will fall off on it." Chicago Record. Crnelty Wherever Found. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals does not hesitato to stop, throush it3 agents, in tho streets of Philadelphia United State; mail wagons when they arc boing drawn by sick or maimed hor.-es, and to take tho animals away, whether the United States mail suffe-s deten tion or not. At least this is the story told by the local press. The agents protest that the law against inhu manity shall not be ignored through the greed of contractors, even if tho wagons arc conveying the mails. Had Money to Hutu. "Come up and have something, boy I've got money to burn!" "Oh, er leuJ me . ten. old fellov, will you?" "I said I baa money to oum." Georgia Marble. A Georgia marble man says that i all the houses, not only in the United States, but on the American continent, were destroyed, so inexhaustible is the 6t:pply that they could every one, large and small, be rebuilt out of Georgia marble. il:ort-Lejrse-l Cabbage. An aavertiseraent in one of the great London dailies reads: "Dan iel's Pefiance The finest, variety of cabbage in cultivation. It is early, short-legged and compact c w now." Many old clothe;, men adver tise for Left off wearing apparel." On he Ore.iii. Passenger, for tho 4th time Captain, do you think we will strike an iceburg? Captain I hope so. Texas Sift-ings. HISTORY OF A RING. Froa tbs Dales or Wellington. It Finally Itoacheil a. Tawnalio.t. A gentleman woll known in business circles as a bold speculator is ono of tho regular customers of a well-known monoy-lendor in this city, rotates tho Boston Herald, and his usual plcdgo is a ring, a story of which is" thus told: This ring has a history, and a ro mantic one. It has been pledged numberless times, and tho owner would not sell it 'or any price on ac count of its history, which ho has re- ! lated to mo minutely several times and which I know to be authentic in evory particular. I can give names oxcept in 1. tor generations, just as he told ma Charles Carroll of Carrollton. one of the signers of tho declaration of indo penienco. had two beautiful daughters, who went to England in 1794. Ono married tho duko of Leeds and tho other Richard Wcllesley. brother of Sir Arthur Wcllosluy. afterward the duke ol Wellington. At tho marriago of the latter, which took placo in tho castlo ol Dublin, the brido received this ring from Sir Arthur Wolleslny. You will seo two figures, painted by Nomar. :v celebrated miniaturo painter of that data are beautiful in design and execution, and the manner of the setting of tho pearls and rubies, to tho eye of tho connoisseur, prove it to bo genuino without doubL This ring was worn at Brussels tho night beforo tho battle of Waterloo, at tho ball described in Byron's -C'hildo Har old.' To make a long story short, tho ring descended, generally by will, through different members of tho Carroll family, until it came into tho present owner's hands by gift from l.etitiii. tho last of the Carrolla now mother superior of a convent in Balti more. From tho duke of Wellington to a pawnshop does not this furnish food for thought?'' siimnicr Excursions via tbe Wabash Rail road. Vacation tours for the summer will soon be placed on sale. Half Rates to Toronto in .Inly. Half Rates to Buf falo in August. Reduced Rates to Nashville Exposition now on sale. Special rates for tours of the Great Lakes. General western agency for all Trans-Atlantic steamship lines. Send 4 cents in stamps for handsome book, "To the Lake Resorts and Ke uiid."' For rates, time-tables, sailing lists and cabin plans for steamers or other information, call at Wabash Ticket otlice. Hl." Farnam street (i'ax ton Hotel Mock) or write Geo. N. Clayton, X. W. Pass. Agt., Omaha.Ncb. lliatte lIcDreiv. Insanity among Hebrews is increas ing. Jn the lunatic nsyiums of Prussia the number of Hebrews is said to have nearly qr.alrupled in sixteen years. According to the statistics of the Ger man Kmpirc there are :t8i insane He brews in every 100.0UO of their number against 'J 1 1 insane protestants and 2:7 insane Roman catholics in every 100, 000. Shake Into Your Shop. Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder for tho feet. It cures painful, swollen, smart ing feet and instantly takes the sting out of corns and bunions. It is the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Allen's Foot-Ease makes tight-fitting or new shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By mr.il for 25c in stamps. Trial package FKEE. Address Allen S. Olmsted. Le Roy. N. Y. A loi:n:I-Trip Ticket. Undo Kzra had .been watching tho engine on the turntable, and after its circuit had been made s.iid to an em ploye: Say. young man, would you mind telling mo one thing?" Not if it is anything that I know. Wal. docs a round-trip ticket en titlo you to one of them rides? Seems like it orter. and if it does I hain't had mine yet." Washington Star. Eclnestioral institution nre of alnc in proportion to the coinp!etcnrs of their c!iipm?nt ami tho f.ivor atite aspect-, of their environment. Xo intitutfon In thu wnrlJ l.n gatherctl to itself surh complete a.ltftn tases in tho way of eipiipment anil etItit-.ition.il aliility athe XEvrKxi:i.A!l'oviFKrToiirir Mi'MP In Itos Tov. Its pupils are in-tnii'tcl .i-i thoroughly ami with much care in the iKvrinnin.; of their eour-e-, a In t'i hi-liet nrai!e- that nre otrcretl. while- the reputa tion of the in-titutionaml the record made tiy its grad iinte both at ho'iieand abroad, aiex-t all timesafr ar ar.tee of t!n aLility of tlne who p.ii tlilouh its cuiriculuin. One in a Tliotiatiti. ' Miss Smithcrson is the girl for me." Why? She's hoaiely enouhl" Maybe. Uut .hc weaivs a small bonnet to the. theatre, and a largo d'aiii-borough to church That hows she is thoughtful." New York Life. ItltRKM.'.N n.tHIX POlVHKIt Ii Tin- licst. at lialf the prlcp; all sroror will re f uml jour iiii.ncy If ymi are tint satUtioI. The war is not over because re have lost a battle. 3Zra. Window's Mnothinc Hjrnp For elillilrrn teething.? often tlieir'im'.Tecuee-. mflim luation, allajs pain, cures wind colic- S5cent!abottlt If you have anything left to shed, shed it now. ffo-To-llac for rirty Ccnrj. Guaranteed tobacco habit curs, y.altcs weak men strong, blood pure. S0c.il. All druccisti We often think it is a waste of time to live. THE ADVANCE ACEIST OF HEALTH JUJaisiazs F, Simile. BNABiYSLi GOO sr.aa Iicl niwlw .'.li .vair. Ouot!-.SEir Sit- flS. S ? w llilt l.r3il-Qi;iti'w4rl if niuiii Ku.ir.iii...j.vit ir cw. -"- - - --.--- , . iWTi: Irariun ?mlr. niprnywl rreon cr;rcrs!. C "' '- r"Triv" ?! p Ii ifi ir.a tut m f nT?' .1.I 7r;!eclcEff.irrr!nff;ilCr. , 21. ;. aii.AU d VliiZ i Ji:. LJlIca-O. Hi. &fe BTwi,h FAY'S MANiL- iHr.rh.ap.trni' " . VTniTf:ronrj.Atr!.es. FAV MAXILLA nOOFIGCOMrAN'V.CatniJen.rJ. aSSalMaali?mMlBaMi2ahII $3 m aH HI "im 31 VV3nC-'iri;-aH Klal NT EaBiiZPif?SSCliJt2v?5i mimz&mm&n i i ' 7'fi'V'i n7pr,TTirTi mmjfr ,z v: m ja tct .' .- . PHYSICIANS Prof. R. S. Bowman, Instructor of Xatnral Science in HartsTillc College, Cured of a Severe Illness by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People After Physicians Failed. From the Republican. Columbus, Ind. rrof. R. S. Powrcan, tho able instructor duties. I tried different physician but irlth of UHtttral science m the famous HartsviHe, no relief, and also used manr different pro- (Intl..) College, is well and favorably prietary medicines, spending almost fifty known, not only as tin educator, but also dollars 'for thesn mMlieiniK ali I thn s n minister oi tuo gospel, as lor a num ber of year ho was pastor of the United Urcthren church at Chnrlotte, Mich., be fore coming to HartsviHe. flr rnor. r. s. nowMAX. Some time ago he had a severe illness which was cured almost mirnculouslv. A reporter hearing of this, interviewed" him regarding his experience. I'rof. Itowninu was in tho midst of his work when the re porter called, bnt he cheerfully gave him a hearing. 'A year ago last fall.' said the professor, "I broke down with nervous exhaustion, nnd was unable to properly attend to my CjftUtH ami Carrier I'lseuns. Experiments with cyclists and car rier pigeons for transmitting messages are being made by the Gymnastic So ciety of Rome, in the interest of the Italian army. The rider carries a small t-sgc attached to his machine, in which are several well-raincd pigeons. When important observations have been taken and jotted down they are plated in envelopes and affixed to tho birds, whkli are liberated. IMslinnnrril Ilrafls. V.'Iirn tbe stomach dishonors the drafts ir:'!e niion it bv the rest of the svstom. it is mcfsMirily localise its fund of Mivnjjth is very low. lonetl with MtMctlcrs stomach Hitters, it slMn ttcgttis to pay out ij:or in the ihare of pure, rich Mood, ctntaiuiii the ele ments of mtiscle. Itonc anil Imiin. As a scMHciicr of the new visor offered tho stom ach, the ljoweis perform their functions rctMihirly. and the liver urorks- like clock work. Malaria lias no effect upon a sysfem tint.-, reinforced. Iniliun In Dentist's Chair. An Indian who had a tooth filled and nnothcr pulled at Watcrville, Me., fur nished the first inetance of a red man patronizing a dentist which had come to the knowledge of a practitioner of thirty years in that place. Don't Tobacco Spit and Smske Your Life Away. To quit tobacco easily and forever, lie mag netic, full of life, nerve .-ind vfcor, take No-To-Itac the wonder-worker, that makes weak men strong. All druggists, &: or St. Cure guaranteed. I!ok!et and sample free. Address Sterling Uetnedy Co., Chicago or New York. Ipiiive icoie. In a suit over six jceso in Stamp Creok, (5:u, when tho costs had amounted to about $70 tho matter was coiuprotniscd and settled by dividing; the frcesc. Tiio editor of this paper adviyes his readers that a free package of Peruviana. thehet kidney and liver cure on earth, will be delivered FKEE to nny sufferer, if writ ten for promptly. PnitrviANA Kemedt Co., is'j iitli St.. Cincinnati. Ohio. Killed by Snake. It is stated that in 1SH0 tho number of persons killed in India by snakes ivjn :J1.-112. while tho number of snakes slaughtered was 510, ooD. Kvery man believes that pain hurts him worse than any other man. Vini Cycle Co:iipany, Chicngo, III., nre , oueriugmre luirgnitii: in incycies it will p-iy you to send for their large catalogue. A v.'Mtnan who has a nice house wor hhips it like a miser worships his gold. J'i-os Cure for ('oiiMimt.tion is tho only (oti'ih iucdiii:c i:.-ed in mv house. I). C All-right, .Milllinl ttrg. la., Tic:-. II, "y.".. The greatest luxury in the world is a friend you've never quarreled ith. For worn-out biiuess men nothing Cfsunh, Dr. Kny- Kenovntor. .See ndvt. Tiie older a man gets the more of a fol he thinks a boy i. rMnraic Your Boircls With Caacareta. Candy Cathartic, cire constipation forever. 10c. 1 r a C. C. t j.i I. d russists rciuctl money. It is :t had sign if a man goes lishiiig a good deal. ,,) - - ii . w - ' tm - --w i 4s The Man who is Raising a Big Crop realizes tini the harvest time is ahead. Ideal farming comprehends not only the growing of the tallest grain the most tons-to-the-acre of hav: the best farming the farmine that nays must contemplate something more than this: for there is a harvest time, and just in proportion as a crop is raved successfully, speedily and economically, in jurt that proportion may be measured the season's profit or loss. n- BfiJFt?SKSfICiKSSf93M il xs .; ttff.-i.: ... ... ' ti. 1-," 114TVUIIg laUUiC Ut UK UlllVIUgUig MI1W, lUK.f u UU1U HA aWE WUU, hard work, light draft, and in short, to satisfy. There are other kinds that v- j- 7. . .. -.. i-. a..r.. M..4a.jM.. tzuii i tu-i iu iiiuui, cui lucre a tiuinmff cucafner umb uht wsi. rVScCcrmlck Harvesting Machine Company, dicafjn The Ltpi't-Kunntn;: McCormick Open Elevator Harvester, Ti;c . iht-Kunnin;: McCormick New 4 Steel Mower, The I.TKht-KunnmK McCormick Vertical Corn Hinder anil Thr I.isrit-Kunniiif; Mctormick Daisy Keaper lor sale everywhere. M Dtt I UHIEY UIIIPR Cured IIL.Ii Jt 1IWLLI mikkbiif lie writes (n May II, IW- "I have lx?en i..y v. Inter sca-on AND t.'ii-s la.st T.vinn.-r nau a .severe uiiacK ni oronenms wnick iclt dpi ca ma wors" if iMvlh e. than before, hut after UldriK three :5c toxes of Dr. Kay's Wr jy i.unz I!.ilm have !) completely cured. My wife has leen troubled with JW CONSTIPATION FOR tO OR 12 YEARS and at times has cone as lone as . V ciplu days uutiou: th" I.oweLs inoviiix and lus had to take medicine constantly but ja StC nas. r.oter found anything that has done her fco much yood as j Dr. Kay's & 4t C Mic has taken four 'Sk boxes and white takinsr It, has been regular and has JV f fmprotrd n fc'-r ccner.il health very much, and I take pleasure in recommending 3B rv Or Knv's r mcdiw fi tho-e who are afflicted ' J. Wesley Miller, Pastor. M. E. S VU rnurch Grarmvietv. Ill Mr IvayS Renovator has cured so many of the worst cases jMB ?T? of D YSPEPSI A that e consider it a f pccitlc for this disease and for proof we &r JS refer all 40 trie icst"rnonaIs of wonderful cures nported in our book. It has cured MB "ZfL man 0.111 fj.sc-i 01 HbAUACMC, ana sia it :? sire to cure every case, iu fact - -. from whatever c-itisi; -'t liuncv coin-Iain'- n'fvcur,fss. neuralgia ."SfZ ri:nn '-s holis. hlost-hcs. clandular enlargements, -"CS files it is soi'i uy urusrcisis or sent dt man .. ... . .. . 'tl J ICav s -Home Treatment and Valuable .ig. ases Adrtrps Dr it .1 Kay Medira! Co . :mxmmm SOLD BY DRUCCISTS BAFFLED. succumbed to a siege of the grip in the middle of winter, and was left in a much worse condition. My kidneys were fear fully disordered, and my digestion became very poor. I was indoed in a bad condition. "A minister in conference learning of my condition advised me to try Dr. Williams' Tink Pills for Pale People. I bad heard much about the wonderful curat ire powers of this medicine, bnt it was with reluctance that I was tlnallv persuaded to try it, as it seemed that nothing could do me any good. However, I procured three boxes of pills and took them strictly according to direc tions. By tbo time the last dose was taken I was almost cured, and in better health than I had been for rears. I continued using the pills awhile longer and was en tirely cured. I can cheerfully recommend Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People." Such was Professor Bowman's wonderful story which was further endorsed by tho following affidavit. Hartsville, Ind., March lf, 1S97. I affirm that the above accords with the facts in my case. R. 8. Bowman. Subscrited and sworn to before mo this 16th day of March, 187. Ltmax J. Scudpeu, Notary Public. State or Indiana, ss. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Palo People contain all the elements necessary to give now life and richness to tho blood an i re store shattered nerves. They nro sold iu boxes (never in loose form, by the dozen or hundred) at CO cents n bor,"or six boxes for $2.50, and may be had of all druggists or directlv by mail from Dr. Williams' Medicine Co.,"Schenectady, N. Y. Healthy Economy A daily constitutional and a Columbia bicy cle there's healthy economy for you in vigoration in the exer cise economy in the wheel. Perhaps Colum bias cost a little more in the beginning, but they are cheapest in the end. Columbia Bicycles STMDMD OF THE WORLD. 1AA T0M1 TIWM i ALIKE. ( HARTFORDS, next hest,'60r$55,$50,545 9 POPE MFG. CO.. Hartford, Ca. Catalogue free from any Columbia dealer: ttf mail for one '.!-cent stamp. HALL'S Vegetable Sicilian HAIR RENEWER Beautifies and restores Gray Hair to its original color and vitality ; prevents baldness ; cures itching and dandruff. A fine hair dressing. E. P. Hall & Co.. Proiw.. X-.-diua, N.Ii. Sold by all llruggbts. S75 $ 50 "Western "Wheel "Works Cft'CAGO tttAOS CATALgCVE FREE CURE YOURSELF! V Hi C2 for unnatural flii-rh.-iri;-. intlaiiinmtinrii". irritation or ulicatioti of in ii rn iik raruilraiirt. ramie;-, anil not untrin- lTHlEvSCnMIC.CO. K"t r poimmiouh. NoM ty nr alrta. or wnt in plain wrapper. ft . or 3 lxttIH. r'7'. ry expren. pr-pail. lor Circular stut ou request. nDHDCV NEW DISCOVERY: i. C9 I 'l'lii-krrlirranilciirrsnorst niM-. s.-ml for hoot of tetl:iionlUanl 10I:ijrn treatment I'rcc. Vr. H.H.UMU'atttHS.JUaata.ba. CfT DIPU 'l'i'clIy.Sen!for,'Jf,OInTentionWanteil." DCI WWII K.!C..rTatoiCo..2C;liru.lwaj.NeYork. W. N. U. OMAHA. No. 23.-1897. When writing to advcrtKer.i, kindly men tion this paper. LL.J. &. .... t.:tt t- m ..z...a 4B.AM a, n, of a BAD COUGH. f& JN troubleil for yars with a co:ich In the Renovator! warn caused o.y constipation or uyspep- 0W we believe it has no eocal for headache Sin & w ln 1 & Jj- I uunr.ri w r Goaraatfva WfLAi saS f tristurr. IfrnT?nu couixioa. tD V VClKCIkMTI.0.1 I V V v.s.. 7 P rfk. mS 1 1 ' cou It always cures BILIOUSNESS and sit forms of liver and W impure b!'cd. scrofula. s!in diseases. 3M dropsy. RHEUMATISM and ..... -. Ti. " - --. ---- w , ai c a-i ?i. sena stamp lor Dr. It Recipes," a B8 pae book treating all dl- 0 Western Office. Omaha. Nebraska. 4 5 : "Jt .F Msafcg&z... njafrtr -S.j;V5! &MnMMVa0fla0BSMVrBICKaSBMMM