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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19

French people as a class are true TO old
customs, and dislike having new ideas
brought into their every day life. Espe-
cially among the common classes do you find
this the case. They would rather plod on
forever in discomfort than have new in
vention brought into their homes. Take for
instance, the poor housewife who has per
haps six children and her husband to cook,
clean and wash for; she refuses to have a
laundry added to her kitchen, or even tub
fixed near the hydrant in her back yard. She
will still continue TO carry her basket of
clothes TO the river each week.
All travellers through France must have
remarked the curious fat RATS here and
there on the river, where women can be seen
on their knees washing out linen in the run.
ming waters. They have large, fat pieces OF
wood called battoirs, with which, instead OF
scrubbing them, they beat the clothes after
soaping them, and in this manner they seem
able to accomplish more work than with
their hands alone In cold winter weather
this weekly visit to the river laundry still
continues and although there is no doubt
whatever that this way of washing is harder
than any other, still these women prefer il
to indoors and stationary tubs. Then 1t is
cheaper, saves water at home, and gives a
splendid opportunity for a few hours cha;
or gossip over the family washing
Cor. The Argonaut
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19
TOniCa Items.

The Blind Boone concert on Tuesday
evening was well attended. He is won
dertul performer and the singing of the
little colored vocalist was above expecta
ton.
The recent rains have penetrated deer
into the soil, and the farmers are enjoying
a prospect of better times to make up fol
the two years drouth.
l. A Kaiser Is at his farm near West
phalia, Kan, making improvements. lie
will be home in few days.
Mrs, Hawley's house is nearly completed
and the plastering is well under way.
A j. Ebersol's new and large barn, 80,
so feet, and two stories high, is about fin
ished 1t will be topped with large Gu
pola.
Rev. Edward Mclean preached In the
Baptist church on Sunday morning anc
evening.
The Baptist Mission Circle will give ,
lawn social ut the home of DR.. |. A. Van
dervost on Tuesday evening.
Archie Neil has purchased Frank Well
place northwest of the village.
Mrs. V. NJ. King OF Moran, Kan Is tn,
guest of Mrs. McFerson.
Miss Matte Patten is the guest of friend
In Chicago
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19

An effort has been made of late to boom
Alfalfa or Lucerne throughout the coun-
try Now the truth in nutshell is just
this There is no better plant known for
producing large amount of green fodder
and many also use it for hay, but owing
TO the woody fiber of its stem it cannot
rank along with timothy. clover and many
other well known hay grasses. 1t grows
best in warm climates and deep rich soil,
and it is not suited to hard pan or close.
compact clay soil or any thin land where
it's long top roots would meet with OBJ
structions 1t may be sown broadcast or
in drills but in either case the ground
should be rich and well prepared and not
of q weedy character The first growth
Of the young plants is slow and feeble.
hence 1t is usually better to SOW in quite
narrow drills that can be kept clear Of
weeds the first season Lucerne has been
grown to a small extent in the northern
states. but seems specially well adapted
to the south From ten to twenty pounds
of seeds will be required to the acre. &C.
cording to the manner of sowing
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19
The Asparagus Beetle.

We are informed that the common
asparagus beetle appeared the past sum
mer in such vast numbers in New Jersey
that the owners of some rather extensive
plantations Of this excellent vegetable
have almost concluded to abandon it's cul.
tivation in consequence of the depreda.
tons of the insect named. 1t seems al
most unaccountable that any cultivator
of asparagus should know how to quickly
destroy this well known pest, inasmuch
as it has been published hundreds of
times during the past twenty years The
remedy is dry caustic lime scattered over
the plants In the morning when wet with
dew. The larva of the asparagus beetle
is a small. soft, naked, thin skinned
grub. and the least particle of lime com.
ing in contact with this causes almost in
slant death. If the grubs are killed there
will be no beetles American Agricul.
turiSt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19

back part of it-enough, we will say, TO hold
up the market. To this end he would have
the farmers organize central trust" with
capital of $50, 200 900, in $40 shares, "propor-
toned" he says, according to the farming
population in the respective states and terri
tories, and in each according to the produc-
ing capacities of counties" This is but a
hint of his great scheme, which he has very
deliberately arranged.
His first publication excited only a smile
among SPECTATORS but when the convention
called, according to his plan, met at Topeka
on May l, and it was found that 200 earnest
delegates were present, and that they organ
lied and went to work as if they meant bust
ness, the matter began to attract attention.
The weight Of opinion, however, was that
the scheme could not be hastily organized, so
the general outline was merely mapped out,
and the details Of organization are left to a
second convention to be held late xt fall.
Ex-Governor David Butler, Of Nebraska, was
president of the convention; Hon. Cleveland
Moulton, Of Missouri, vice president; j. B.
Ferguson, of Kansas, secretary, and other
prominent men took an active part Some
very suggestive figures were cited. 1t was
shown that the cash price Of an acres yield
in the central west is only little over half
what it was fifteen years ago, while taxes
freights and the cost of what the farmer
must buy have not declined third as much |;
that this practically destroys the margin, and
consequently land is in itself Of no value;
that is, il the farmer should credit himself
with common laborers wages for what he
and his family do, his crop would barely pay
for it. Wheat, for instance, was "quick
sale" at 81. 25 on the Missouri in 1873, and is
now "dulr' at sixty cents Wool in the same
time has declined 40 per cent, oats 80 per
cent, corn 25 per cent, and other things
have dropped ''clear out of sight" Mr.
Allen thinks there should be farmers
trust
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19

You cannot afford to waste time in expert
menting when your lungs are in danger
Consumption always seems, at first, only Q
cold. DO not permit any dealer to impos,
upon you with some cheap imitation of DR.
Kings, New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds, but be sure you get the
genuine. Because he can make more profit
he may tell you he has something just al
good, or just the same. Don't be deceived
but insist on getting DR.. Kings New Discoy'
cry, which is guaranteed to give relief in al
Throat, Lung and Chest affections.
Trial bottle free at d. Lorriaux's Drug
Store. Large bottles 81.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19

Make certain that your seed is clean.
There is nothing more disastrous than
sowing foul seed.
Cover unsightly places with vines.
Where grape vines will not serve, there
are many annual vines that can be easily
grown.
Don't select all the disagreeable bits Of
work for the boys you wish to keep on
the farm.
Sick hens should be taken from the rest
of the brood, and be carefully cared for
separately.
Lettuce requires to be grown in moist
soil and in cool weather; for this reason
the best is obtained only in the spring OF
early summer.
To grow carrots to perfection there is
needed a good. light and well enriched
sandy loan.
Mnseed cake. in moderate quantities, IL
good for milk cows.
The pig on many dairy farms is an i'm
portsnt item.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19
A Mad Man ut Large,

He Is a we'll known citizen, and his near
est and dearest friends do not suspect his
insanity. How do We happen to know
about IL? Listen; his appetite Is gone, he
Is low'spirited, he don sleep we'll, he has
night sweats, he is annoyed by a hacking
cough. These symptoms are the forerun.
ners of consumption and death, and yet he
neglects them. Is IL any wonder that we
cali him mailman? Ii you are his friend
tell him 10 get bottle of DR., Pierce's GIL.
den Medical Discovery without delay. 1t
will cure him If he takes II In time. 1t
will not miracuiously create new lungs
when the old ones are nearly gone, but IL
will restore diseased ones to healty con-
diton. Tell him about it, and warn him
that In his case delay means death.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19

The fact that the sale of DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets exceeds that o.
any other pill In the market, be 1t great Oh
small, Is on account Of the fact that they
are tiny, little, sugar coated granules, anC
that in most cases one little Pellet" II
sufficient for dose; that they are purely
vegetable and perfectly harmless; and fol
constipation, billiousness, sick headache
and all diseases arising from derangemen
of the liver, stomache or bowels they are
absolutely aspecitic. A gentle laxative OF
active cathartic, according to size of dose
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19

hardness thus gained made him man of
vigorous constitution, even though he was
over So The commodore added largely to
his fortune by judicious investments in real
estate and business enterprise. There was
hardly business concern of any magnitude
in st. Paul in which he was not interested.
The commodore determined to own the
fastest horse in America He paid $50, 900 in
1882 for Little Brown jug, and $4,000 in
1883 for johnson. He also owned Fannie
Witherspoon. He intended to sell his horses
early in June, and had just completed the
necessary arrangements to that effect.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19
A Noted Turf Man Dead.

Commodore Norman w. Kittson, one Of
the best known capitalists and turfmeu in
the west, who died recently on q train be-
tween Chicago and Omaha, was born at
Sorrel, Lower Canada, March S, 1914. He
was sent to the northwest for the American
Fur company in 1890, and in 1884 he went
into business for himself at Fort Smelling,
MINI. He was placed at the head of the
American Fur company in the northwest,
and his success at the fur business was so
marked that he soon had 81 ,0OO, 900 at his
command.
The commodore's wealth is estimated at
from $4,000 600 to $S,0OO,OOO He is said to
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19
Our Neirllbors,

An election has been called for June I'll
to fill the aldermanc vacancy In the 5tt
ward of La Sale. BY common consent
Martin and Miebach will have the field t
Themselves.
Over one million dollars were spent at
Rockford last year for building improve
ments, according to the recent estimate OF
the star.
The Aurora board of health in their re-
port to the city council reported ,j3l ca
ses of measels In that city during the las.
year, and 30 deaths from dipththeria |
from typhoid fever and | from scarlet fe
yer.
One Of the new "Q' engineers was fined
$40 at Aurora, last week, for neglecting &c
ring the bell while the engine was passing
over crossing.
The building of the |. V. IL n, has
brought into public notice the queer antics
of the river bank. The construction trains
have been at work for months on the ill
ling for the new road at La Sale, and the
embankment constantly sinks and slides
towards the river 1t is believed that a
large sum of money will yet have to be
expended there in stone wall building be.
fore permanent foundation Is secured.
f. r. Kelley and Miss Virgie Herman
of the Globe Theatre Company, were mar.
ried on the stage at La Sale, on Saturday
evening, during a performance.
Ben Davis q coal operator of Streator
was buried beneath a fall of rock and slate
in his mine on Monday. He will recover
The new council of Rockford was tie
= to 7-on the question of license, and
Mayor ScOville cast the deciding vote for
no license last Friday. Twenty five saloons
paid 81 900 license last year.
The Grand Army Of the Republic has
added 1000 to its bership In the past
three months.
Kisses come high In Rockford. A trav.
cling man named j. G. Lanning asked a
girl whom he met on the street for q kiss,
and as consequence he was hauled before
justice and assessed $l5. A Rockford
kiss isn't worth II.
II Is stated that the Elgin Watch Compa-
ny has purchased $50 acres of land in Re
nosha, Wis, and will move Its mammoth
works from Elgin TO that point.
The treasury of 10 Davis county must be
becoming rapidly depleted through wolf
scalp bounties. Scarcely day passes bu,
what the expenditure of forty TO fifty dol
lars for this purpose IL reported.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19
Fancy Flower Gardens.

The inclination is growing for carpet
beds and fancy flower gardens, To read.
ers who are contemplating efforts in this
line the accompanying cut may prove sug'
gestive.
The plan presented is designed for a
square plot of ground, but can be adapted
to other shaped plots with little con
trivance. 1t possesses the merit Of nov.
city, and with careful arrangement of
plants is exceedingly effective.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19
Imported Potatoes for Seed.

| have been somewhat interested in
reading the remarks on foreign potatoes
for seed in the agricultural papers this
winter have grown large number of
foreign varieties, importing the seed from
England. Ireland, Scotland. Germany and
France. The result of my experiments Is
this; 1t takes from four to five years to
acclmatize foreign variety, and then we
are not sure of having valuable variety.
After several years trial Of all the leading
English and Scotch varieties. have not
found one that will compare for produc-
My advice to potato growers is: Do not
plant imported seed if you wish to grow a
crop of potatoes that will pay the cost Of
cultivation. England Farmer
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19

For training the vine the Kniffen trellis
Is popular one and easily made. consist
ing of two wires stretching from posts;
the lower wire three and half feet from
the ground and the upper one two feet
higher. After the first seasons growth
the vine should be cut of just above the
lower wire, then a bud on each side il
trained along the wire for the lower pair
II arms and in due time the upper pair of
Erms Is formed from q bud trained up
light to the upper wire In the Same way.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19
MILK COWS AND OTHER CATTLE.
Prices OF MIX Cows-Extension Of Cattle
Growing-The Outlook.

Prices OF MIX Cows-Extenslon Of Cattle
Growing-Ths Outlook.
From 1879 to 1884 the annual estimates
Of prices of milk cows and other cattle
advanced yearly and the decline has since
been uninterrupted. without exception for
either class of stock The fall in milk
COWS has been over per cent. and in
oxen and other cattle decline Of 10 per
cent in the last year
The extension of cattle growing, &C
cording to Statistioian Dodge's recent re
port, has been normal, corresponding very
nearly with increase of population
Though prices have been low and heavy
losses have occurred in some Of the ranch
districts, there is an abiding faith in the
future Of the business. grass being the
cheapest and most abundant source OF
beef, yielding perhaps nine-tenths OF all
that is produced in the country. Corn
has a relatively small share in the beef
making in any country. The northwest
ern states are giving more and more prom
inence to cattle. the wheat interest rela.
lively declining in the older settlements.
Milk cows are receiving rather more
attention than in recent years in the east.
ern and middle states, and are increasing
everywhere with the advance of popula.
ton. There is some recuperation from
the depression felt in cheese making dis
tricts. New York especially, where prices
of their products ruled so low.
The belief is expressed, in the report
quoted from, that the stock interests of
the United States are in comparatively
prosperous condition. with prospect Of
advance in prices, especially those OF
cattle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19
A FARMERS TRUST.
A Plan OF Mr.. Walter N. Allen which
Has Attracted Much Attention.

mas AttrhCteu Niucu AVeut'OUs
The Hon. Walter N. Allen, Of jefferson
county, Kan, has thought up grand scheme
to benefit the farmers OF the central and
border west, got it up "all out Of his own
head" as the old time teachers used to say
Mr. Allen is one of those enthusiasts who
went 10 Kansas in 1855 or whereabouts, when
"Kansas War" was raging, and now that all
those old time questions are settled, he insists
that the farmers of the west, of Kansas
especially, should devote a great deal more
thought to their own interests as a class and
as individuals His plan is to organize q
vast Producers Trust" an Improvement on
the trusts" in oil, iron, copper etc, of which
the public has heard SO much since the tariff
debate in congress began
He proposes, in brief, that the agricultural
and live stock producers of the great farming
states shall combine in local clubs with a CEN
trail committee and few local agencies in
those cities which are supposed to influence
the markets; that they shall thus keep them
selves well informed as to the surplus and
deficiency in special crops; that they shall
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19

The depot of the Cincinnati, Wabash
and Michigan railroad at Urbana, Ind, was
set on fire aud burned Thursday night, a
week or two after an unsuccessful attempt
had been made to blow It up, The depot
was no: good enough for the citiz ans, who
claimed tibet the company had agreed to
build much better one.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19

have taken a couple
of millions out Of
the Manitoba rail-
way, but before
that had made half
as much again in
steamboating, and
through his connec-
ton with the Hud-
son Bay company.
Many a time has
he made trips hun
dreds of miles in
length to the frozen
regions Of t h o
n orth on i C 0
sledges, and { he
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19

A young man named Jacob Study, at
La Sale, stepped off the caboose of an
east-bound freigt on the r. l. road, on
Thursday afternoon last just rs the switch
engine and coal Car moved up on the
north track In the same direction The un.
fortunate man was crushed 10 death In a
moment and his body badly msngled.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19

Dan Collins, who made savage assault
on Peru Policeman month ago, was ar.
rested by Chicago policeman Thursday,
and is now in the La Sale county jail A
reward of 800 was offered and the officer
recognized him from the description given.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19
FARM AND GARDEN.
USEFUL INFORMATION ON SUBJECTS
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

Some OF the Leading Varieties Of Field
Corn. illustrated and Described. with
Hints as to Where These Kinds Thrive
Best.
In the accompanying cut are represented
two popular varieties of field corn. Fig.
shows an ear Of Chester County Nam.
moth, one of the largest varieties of field
corn in cultivation. yielding under good
culture from IVU to $50 bushels per acre.
The ears are large, and the stalks furnish
a large amount of excellent fodder
Burpee, the well known Philadelphia
scotsman. says of it; 1T is undoubtedly
one of the best yellow field varieties for
rich land in ATTITUDES where it will grow.
Gregory, the Massachusetts, scotsman,
avs 1T is the Dent sort for the south
and the west.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19
Bucklins Arnica Slye,

The best salye in the world for cuts, bruises
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter
chapped hands, chilslains, corns, and all Skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. Ii is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfacton. or money refunded. Price IS cents
per box For sale bv d, Lorriaux.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19
CHESTER MAMMoTH-GoLDEN DENT.

CHESTER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DENi'
The second figure represents Favorite
Golden Dent which ripens very early and
hence succeeds far north, where many va.
rieties including Chester County Nam
moth. will not mature.
Varieties of field corn valuable for soil
ing and fodder are Southern Horse Tooth,
Sweet Fodder corn Blunt's Prolific and
Thoroughbred White Flint This latter
is of such spreading habit that not moro
than one kernel should be allowed to grow
in hill Its great suckering habit,
breadth of blade and smallness Of stock
recommend il as fodder plant, while for
snsilage purposes it is one of the most val.
sable varieties now grown.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19

limit the produc-
ton of those staples
of which there is a
temporary & lu t.,
and give their land
and energies to the
production of such
things rs are of
ready sale at good
prices, and that if
there is a depress-
ing surplus of any
one crop, the cen
trail co m NIT tie e
shall so report and
the local clubs ar
range for holding
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19

Star beds in flower gardens are much
patronized as are also crescents, horse.
shoes and other fanciful shapes. The star
bed is effective when occupied with foliage
plants arranged SO as to give the vivid
hues in the center of the bed and the more
subdued and somber foliage at the tips of
the star
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19

1t requires talent to write the last words Of
great men.-Picayune.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19
i--cURLED LEAF 2-HATHAwAY's Ex-
CEI.SIOR.

Fig represents Hathaway's Excelsior,
has ever grown. This is early, medium
to large. smooth as an apple, solid, and of
excellent quality
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Bailroad.
NEW TIME TABLE,.

Nos. and 10 arrive in Chicago at 10 A. NJ and leave
Chicago NJ = p. NJ. daily SUNDAY excepted).
No. Is carries passengers from Gencseo TO Ottawa.
No. % carries usseugcrs between Joliet La
Sale. and No. ~ between la Sale and Joliet.
Nos. % and " carry passengers between Blue Island
and La Sale X. X. CABLR, Gen'l Manager.
X. ST. JOHN, II. Y. PRRTTYNAS
GENT Tkt. q Pass AT. Agent ~ ottawa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19

Lightning Express, Denver Express, and Kansas City
and 81. Louis Express trains run daily; Express Mali
and Joliet Accommodation run daily, eScepI Sunday.
Kansas City and 81. Louis Express going south runs
through without change Of cars. Morning train 10 ST.
Louis has free chair cars and evening train through
sleepers 10 ST. Louis and Springfield.
JAY W. ADAMS,
Ticket Agent c. 4 A. Railroad.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-05-19
Two Good Tomatoes.

In the cut. Fig. represents Hubbard's
Curled Leaf tomato, numbered with the
earliest of early sorts The fruit is small
to medium in size; the plant dwarf in
habit The name comes from the fact
that the leaves curl as though the plant
were driving ND