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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-23
SILLY AND WICKED FUN.

What "Aunt Marjorie Preccpt" Thinks
About Practical Jokes and Those Who
Engage In Them.
A practical joke is a sort OF trick
played by one person upon another, In
the hope Of making him uncomfortable
and ridiculous. To put ones friend in
an absurd situation. TO Interfere with
his rights. to do something which will
hurt him in body or mind, not very
deeply perhaps, yet really, Is the OBJ
iect OF the practical joker. ! have
pcv.r in my life been able to see the
least good. the least innocent fun, in
practical jokes, but have seen great
deal Of evil and mischief resulting from
them. i can not think of a person add
dicted to practical joking rs any thing
but mean and contemplate. For how
can. we honor the disposition which
takes pleasure in cruelty?
Some years aga. just at dusk, a
maid-servant in certain beautiful
home took it into her head that
it would be rare fun to
dress herself in a sheet and brighten
another OF the servants. So she slipped
into the grounds. hid herself behind q
tree, and waited her opportunity.
Dancing merrily along, singing with a
voice like bird, came sweet little
daughter of the house, who had been
sent on an errand TO the lodge at the
and OF the green avenue. Tho merry
child, sensitive TO her finger-tips,
caught glimpse Of the straight. stark
figure skulkipg behind the oaks. and
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-23

was 50 frightened that few months
aftcrward she dicd---of nervous shock
tho physicians said. which then began
it's fatal work.
In one OF orr New England colleges
a youth who had been studying hard
that he might enter the freshman
class was startled from his sleep at
midnight by party Of fellows in
masks, who proceeded to make sport
for themselves by the stupid process
called ''hazing' their companion.
They had their silly fun, but il is TO be
hoped that none Of the number en-
gagged in il can ever think OF that night
without pang, for ii made the youth
insane.
don't like TO believe that any Of
my readers engage in this wretched
kind Of jesting. II they do, il is be-
cause they have never looked at 1t
from the right point Of view. There
isn't among my friends one, am sure.
who would be happy in making any
one else miserable.
saw Fred the other day pcrched in
a nook way, way up in tall tree. and
thought: ..What splendid climber
you are. Fred. and how nimbly you'd
run to the mizzen-top il you we're a
sailor boy!' know that Fred was as
sure-footed as cat, and his eyes like
a squirrel, and the grip OF a monkey.
SO WAS not alarmed on his account.
Not 50 his mother. She came TO the
door, called Fred! Fred" and finally
deserted him in his airy nest, from
which This voice fell like falling
star" Then she was greatly distressed
and frightened. and was disappoint-
cd in Fred, because. instead Of rclicv-
ing her fears at once. he said:
"Oh. pouf, mamma: there's no dan
ger. Why are you SO excited I've
been here dozens OF times.
lie did descend ut last: but trnc
gentlcman-and Fred means to be q
gentlcman-would not have allowed a
woman to be frightened even for an
instant, especially when the woman
was his own mother.
The spirit which leads one not to
care when friend il suffering tcrrors
on ones account is the same which
makes the practical jest possible.
Aunt Majoric's children must Danish
this il they would make their little
world happy.-Harper's Young Peo-
pie.
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ut She Only Would"

Ushe only mouid, furthermore, hold
1t to be ''bad form" to indulge during
school-lifc in formal calls. the theater,
dances. correspondence ana making
acquaintance with gentlemen, and the
reading Of current fiction-then. great
ease and simplicity Of living. and time
TO rest, would be possible to her, to-
gether with tremendous concentra-
ton of the mind upon study; she woula
find herself, day after day. full of Sat
tack" pursuit" ''corps d'esprt,"
Glove OF investigation" mastery"
and all the other high vitalities O!
brain and blood that make the "hard
pull and long pull" Of Il school-course
an enthusiasm and joy.-Wide
Awake.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-05-23

The above is the title of a
new Illustrated Serial which
we have just purchased and
which will shortly be begun
in these columns. This is,
without doubt. the most
charming story we have read
in many a day. It is in
tensely interesting. 1t is a
powerful piece Of literary
work. A life-picture, sunny
in the main, yet SO full
of things that touch the finer
feelings of the heart that
the average reader will more
than once find his or her
cyelids wet with tears.
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trude, history repeats itself More than
twenty five years ago my father loved your
mother. To-day / love you. Dearest hta
cheek flushed lis my fathers fnte to be
mine also. Look ut me. love you truly
She glanced backward across the GENE
tcry-trembling.
.'See-they have all gone. 1t Il late
Gertrude. Do ron love me-
She moved restivcly. '1-plaase-I am
sorry but the words died vaguely OF her
lips ind he saw her eyes fasten with sudden
intentness upon some distant object Turn
ing, he discovered . tall. alert figure STEP
ping briskly toward them down the wide
sand walk: Mordants friend-and youngest
brother Of the man asleep yonder beneath
Gertrude's roses
For one instant Mer.lant looked levelly at
him, then turned his eyes upon his com
panion. a keen pang at the sore heart Of him.
Gertrude" his appeal was quick and
sharp. is my fathers fate mine. Is it my
friend. not me, you love-
There was no time for verbal answer, vet
as the new conner reached them, and, after
a cheerful nod to the man. turned with an
eager out-held palm to the girl. Mordant
read his answer in the dim pink that warmed
her check and the full, appeased content OF
the sweet. upward glance accompanying
the shy hand she gave. MRS. Il. lNGE
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mis- way from the platform gently through
the congratulent crowd, with smiles and
words OF thanks till he stood before the
woman whose gown was pale gold, like the
suns after-glory. whose lips moved softly
as he looked at them.
Good evening" he said. Several men
fingered indecisiyely near her. Did keep
you long? had not forgotten you We're to
wait for me-" The men melted politely
away. The tide softly ebbing from them
they two standing irresolute.
.'Shall we-those flowers" he said
glancing towards the soldiers tombs.
She shook her head. Ny soldier" grave
iy smiling, lis not among his comrades but
with his people You will go with me there
They moved forward. away from the
si:f,ia. ti.mss .sy with wreaths. toward
tin, line oi dappled woodland darkly linn
ii .ae lnnpid west In the last lot she =
navin. entered the rusty iron gate- stopped
oyeraslab OF gray stone aud laid on its time
worn surface the bunch OF loose roses. Ht
watched her "th wistful eyes,
II iapa - you do that" he said, al
she ,ni,ssd up and stood outlined to hin
against the scra,, vi amber beyond her She
looked ut him Your mother loyd him
that soldier"
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THE EASTER BONNET.
Topographic Report Of u Conversation
a Millinery Shspep.

jt~nographic Report Of Conversation In
Millinery shop.
Notwithstanding for Easter! Well,
let me see. There are SO many lovely things
this year it's hard to-how do you like this!
Jessie-Lovely-don don't you think SO, Maba
Mabel-Oh. beautiful!
Jessie Only never wear those shades.
Mabel--Thc bonnet is intended for . bru-
neite, that's SO.
Jessie Oh, decidedly. Wish was bru-
nette.
Mabel-Do you. I've always wanted to
be blonde.
Jessie-You have. How strange You
brnnettes can wear such rich, royal shades,
you know.
Mabel Yes. that's true. Still l think
these delicate tints are lovely
Millner-What kind of bonnet would
you like.
Jessic-Rcally, don't know. lay awake
half OF last night trying to make up my
mind. But want something dashing and
striking What shall get, Nab.
Mabcl-Oh. mercy! Don't ask me!
haven't the least idea what to get for my
own self.
jessie thought something about having
combination Of apple-grcen and sea-shell
pink
Mabel-Oh, that would be loyely-just
| lopely,
Jessie-Think SO. Prettier than some
| thing in gobelin blue and pink or cream
| shades!
Mabel Really Idont know. Either would
be perfectly exquisite.
Milliner-What shape would you like.
jessie really don't know. No-not
| that; I'm too long-faccd to wear such high
| hat.
Mabel-Nhy, Jess don't call your face
| long.
Jessie-You don't. Why, it's as long as
the moral law.
| Mabcl-Oh, it is not Anyhow, like &
long face.
| Jessic-You do. Well, don't.
l Milliner-Here's bonnet we've JUS,
trimmed after . pattern from Paris, and
M MADE Isn't that lovely:
Jessie-But never wear red.
M;..incr-O or course, we could mako sc,
one in any shade you liked. :.
Jessie-Oh, suppose SO, butch, Nab
did you ever in all yourlifc sec more cxQuis
tie ribbon than this.
Mabel-Oh, isn't that just sweet! How
much is it u yard.
Milliner-Two dollars and seventy. fiy,
cents.
Jessie -Mercyl 1t ought to DO pretty q
that price.
Mabel should say So
Milliner--How would you like \ hats
Jessic-I want a bonnet for Easter. i
bonnet is more appropriate for church an
then it's dressier than . hat. Don't y0
thin X so, Nab.
Mabel-Yes, ! really do. l shall have
bonnet. Say, Jessie, how would you lik
one all white!
Jessie-Oh, I've too little color to wear o
all white bonnet.
Milliner-Here is something in gray an
pink with
Jessie-Oh, I.can't endure gray. I don
! want a bonnet already trimmed. I'm lool
ing at the trimmed ones to get ideas.
Maocl-On, Jessie, did you know thu
Nine, Satten has an opening to-day.
: Jessie No: lets 60 RICH, over there. N
! no, wouldn't like n bonnet. Come, Nal
!. may come back if don't find any thing
Nine. Sat;en's. Where il my hand -ba,
Oh, here it is I'm always losing it. Con
ing, Mab. Zenas Dane, in Time.
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WORDS OF WARNING.
Things To he Guarded Against In Turn
Cettle Out to Pasture.

Things 70 He Guarded Against in Turning
Cattle Out to Pasture.
MANY farmers tired Of feeding their
stock six months in the barn, aud their
feed, perhaps getting short, are in
great haste to turn out their stock to
pasture az soon as possible in the
spring. This is not always the best
thing for the stock or for the pasture.
Great care is necessary in turning out
to pasture in the spring, to prevent
loss OF flesh and shrinkage of milk in
cows. The first grass that starts in the
spring is liable to be watery and innu-
tritious and. while it may ill up the
stomachs OF the animals, does not afford
the nutriment that forms flesh or milk,
rich in solids. When the grass is
farther advanced and has absorbed
more Of the sunshine it becomes more
solid and nutritious and the very best
Of milk and fesh-forming foods.
Two things are especially to be
guarded against in turning cattle out
to fresh pasture. One is the loss OF
appetite for hay before the grass has
become sufficiently developed to prop
erly nourish them; the other is the
danger of their filling themselves SO
full of the dew moistened clover as to
be attacked with hoven, or bloat. To
guard against the loss Of flesh, from
loss OF appetite for dried fodder, some
Of the very best, sweetest hay should
be saved to feed at such times and in
addition corn meal, wheat bran or
wheat middlings should also be freely
fed. Such foods are never wasted, if
judiciOusly fed. and never make better
returns than between hay and grass.
To guard against hoven. either keep
the cows in the barn until the dew has
entirely evaporated from the grass, or
return them to the barn after they
have fed an hour or two.
Sheep when turned out to fresh grass
in the spring are very liable to scour.
more or less. This adheres to the ad-
jacent wool rendering it filthy. The
best way to prevent this is to tag the
sheep before turning them out to grass.
Let the tagging be very thorough, cut
ting or all the wool. around the anus
and below it that can possibly be
smeared by the animals excrements.
The tag locks can then be saved and
sold with. the wool, after shearing, and
there will be no Jumps Of dry, hardened
faces at shearing to throw away or dc
up with the aeece, causing trouble
'ith-thc wool buyer.-American Rural
| ono.
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49, - -
THE DAIRY

-Hand-feeding calves require work.
patience, and skill. but it pays when
there Is good demand for milk and
butter. Iowa State Register.
Both the quantity and quality OF
milk are considerably affected by with
holding salt until the COW gets hungry
for it.-Western Rural.
The largest element in all milk il
water, the average cows milk being
cighty-seycn TO ninety per cent. This
water acts az a stimulant TO glandular
action and as q carrier OF other SUBJ
stances.
The big mixer needs strong con-
stitution or she will fall by the way
when parturition invites the perils Of
milk fever and the other ills that at
tend upon motherhood. World.
The profits Of dairying are made
up Of the small daily savings Of the
difference between the cost OF produc-
tion and value OF the milk or butter.
A saving Of ten cents per day in herd
Of fifty cows amounts to .; in . month
to e150.-Northwestcrn Agricultural.
Prof. L. B. Arnold SAYS that COW
going into stable filled with the odor
Of solid and liquid excrements will
carry it into her milk in fifteen minutes.
For this reason he insists that stables
should be ventilated in such a way that
pure air will come to the cattle from
the front.
The fact that variety in food il
essential for cows in milk" does seem
to be generally acted upon. A mixture
Of corn and oats ground, and bran in
equal quantities. makes one Of the very
best grain rations for the cows that
can be used. Corn by itself should
never be APPROPRIATIONS Journal.
AT the Farmers Institute Mt ia
maica, N. T., Mr.. F. ID. Curtis gave an
interesting account Of how to feed
stock. He gave the following as the
best ratione per day for a COW for the
best results in producing milk: 20
pounds clover hay, quarts wheat
bran. quart cotton-seed meal, quart
cornmeal. To fatten an animal: Is
pounds clover hay. 8 quarts wheat
bran, , quarts linseed meal. 6 quarts
cornmeal. For young stock: IS pounds
corn stalks. quarts Of wheat bran. 2
quarts cotton-seed meal. Colonel Cur
It's recommended keeping stock warm
II winter. and favored ensilage as a
.nilk-producing food.-Jamaica Jour-
nal.
The study OF milk is q profound
study. What may produce good milk
in one COW, may not in another; fodder
which works we'll in one year may not
in another. There are variety of
points to considerable growth Of the
corn, the disposition Of the cow, and
the continual change that takes place
in milk. From the moment the milk
leaves the udder and the cooling process
begins there is q change, and milk at
one hour is not in the same condition
that it was the previous hour, and no
human effort can ever restore it, The
fat globules are constantly coming to
the surface and forming cream. The
milk in the farmers pail is in one con-
dition, in the cases at the depot it is in
another. in the milkman's wagon and
the stores it is in third, and gener-
ally deterioration follows the various
changes. Orange Judd Farmer.
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SINGLE CHAPTER, OF
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JAMES PARTON writes in the old fashioned
way, Marion Harland dictates to her daugh.
en-, w. II. Riding is q pen pusher, and SO is
Edward Eggleston.
W. %. SToDDAKD uses tho pen. Murat
dalsread resorts to photography and type
writing. +. r. Stockton dictates to long
hand writer. Ella Wheeler Wilcox ''c0m-
ooses pen in haud."
A. w. ToURGEE says he writes with Q
oencil or pen. Mr.. Richard Watson Glider.
editor of the Century Magazine, says he
writes his own compositions himself, but
feels disappointed If Ms. sent to him Is not
typewriter. Captain Charles King, the
novelist, says tit is hard TO teach an old
dog new tricks" he writes with pen
GEORGE w. Cable writes his novels in long
hand. George KEENAN,, the Russian ex.
plorer, writes his stories in lead pencil,
then dictates them to q typewriter.
CHARLES CARLETON COFFIN finds he can
not compose as well on u typewriter ~
with u pen. John Boyle O'Reilly writes
with his own hand. Robert J. Burdette
writes at length detailing the usual ex.
periences of one who first attempts dicta
ton. He says now that he never bought
more ease and comfort than when he
bought u typewriter. George William
Curtis writes with a pen or pencil. Robert
Grant, who wrote the. confessions OF
Frivolous Girl" says he still uses the pen,
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Yes, she answered. reverently. II do
1t for her While she lived she came thus
on this day and remembered HIM. He
she looked at the crisp Roses she had placed
| on the stone .'he dird for her =
II know" said her companion. quickly.
Il have been told my father loved her, too.
and he also is with the dead"
1t all happened. said she. softly, look
ing mp with dreamy awed eyes. before
either Won or were born. This man. she
touched the gray stone. land yonr father
went 10 tic war. each with her image in
his heart. they were friends. She did not
know then where her heart lay. and so
When they went she told them when her
heart spoke the belovcds name in his alb
sence she would send TO him letter that
amidst the roar Of battle and the lonely
watch by camp fires lie might know his
loves prayers followed him. One night
they two sat weary and sad IN the light OF
the camp flame and nc saw your father take
letter from his breast and sit gazing upon
1t with dreaming looks His cheek waxed
pale. Jim he said. And CHANGING UP
your father saw that wan dread fixed in his
eyes as they stared at the letter. Jim
turned i'm that instant whittier than hin
friend. Yes. John, yes said he, in a hur-
RED husk y whisper
Next day." the speaker gazed At the dis
tant woods with her hand laid against the
laces ut her throat the next day your
fathers friend sought oblivion in the thick
est Of the fight-and found 1t :
DO you Judge him harshly-my father,
asked Mordant, wistfully, watching the soft
wind at play amidst the light dusk hair
Remember. he loved her so-and it was
but half lie. Could he know his rival
would take it as he did,"
Never mind.' said she. kindly, consid-
crate Of the gloom that had come into his
eye. 1T is all past. She loved this poor
fellow and he died for her. As long as
live he shall have roses"-tenderly, under
her breath-'for her sake
She came out Of the lot and was beside
him. her earnest, sweet eyes meeting bis q
she spoke.
DO you. them said he, LAY such store
by true love. You would reward it. Gev-
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FOR OUR YOUNG READERS.
THE DlsOeEOIENT CHILD.

VUe ObOOocOb6Nt N0t1Os
Tic makes his mother sad.
The proud. unrnl. child.
Who will not brook
Her warning look.
Nor hear her counscls mild.
He makes his mother sad.
Who. In his thoughflcss mirth.
Can Ger forget
Ills mighty debt
To her who gave MIN birth.
lie makes his mother sad.
Who turns from wisdom way:
Whose stubborn WILL
ReheI.ng still.
Refuses 10 obey.
lie makes his mother sad.
And sad his lot must prove.
A mothers fears.
a mothers tears.
Are marked By tod above.
Oh. who so sad as he
Who. o'cr parents grave,
Too late rcpents.
Too late laments.
The bitter pain he gave.
May we nc'er know such grief,
Nor cause one feeling sad:
Let our delight
he TO rcquite.
And make our parents glad.
The Appeal.
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Mrs. Hobbs Blue hook.

Hobbs-Where're you going with that
dress!
Mrs. Hobbs-Out calling; this is my new
directory costume.
Hobbs-Ah, see, it helps you remember
the names of the people you want to call
on. Those directory publishers have long
heaCs.-DetrOit Free Press.
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IF it is more blessed TO give than To re
ceive," unused Harry, after his father hat
been trying to teach him lesson in gen
crosby, Il think it would be very nice in M
to do the receiving, and let others have th
most lessing."-Harper's Bazaar.
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1883.

faded woman with streaks of gray
Her scanfy brown locks threading,
In sorrow and loneliness took the way
Which many feet were treading.
To honor the brave and noble dead
With chaplef and wreath and emblem,
With roses. and daisies. and violefs fair
And lily bells noddng and trembling.
In . narrow grave, flag ut his head.
Meath simple stone she found him.
No honors, no fame, no riches were there.
No tokens OF rank around him.
No. none OF the gifts she had asked that morr
OF the treacherous four-Icavcd clover
Had come to the man who lay at her feet.
Her youthful and beaut full lover
No cross. no crown, no wreath OF bay
Did she place on the grave Of her lover.
But, tied with ribbon Of blue and gray.
A bunch OF four-leaved clover.
Elizabeth V. Hyatt, in Detroit Free Press.
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IN MEMORIAn.
A Romantic Story Of Memorial
Day.

Written for This Papcr.I
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HE white lids Of
day, sinking slow
" torepose, began
to east long shad-
VS. upon 1t s
peaceful c hee k.
There were bronze
clio nds dawdling
through the high
pale sky, moved
only in I their
fray . d, gid e ID
edges by the low
west wind wan
toning downily
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Seemed half so fair to her vision
As that slender wand OF palest green,
Prophetic OF lands elysian.
With joyful cry she held the prize.
Oh. darling fourcayed clover
Wilt bring my lover back TO me.
When This cruel war is over
wilt thou give him sword aud shoulder
straps,
And honor. aud fame. oh clover.
Give renes. and health. and bring him back
When this cruel war Is over
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1907.
EEP in the grass q
maiden kneii.
I urning the green
blades over.
With futtering heart
and anxious eve.
Hunting q four
lcayc.i clover.
No treasure rare OF
.a - x~xx.
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Sold by Druggists, or sent postnaid - r.coare
q price. DR. HUNTHREYs, lANuAI ga naGsssl
r1cnly bound in cloth ind gold, mailed fSso
1ae@1orcye' Medtctn0CO Go. no Fulton st. ny.