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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-08
lie Stems Out.

RObt. c. McManus, for the past two
years clerk in the Ottawa postotiicc,
has resigned his position and last Fri
day concluded his work there. AS de.
livery clerk, bob" was general
favorite, and all patrons Of the win
dow soon became his personal friends.
When promoted to the eXacting and
responsible position of mailing clerk,
he showed his ability by becoming, in
very short time, one of the best, if
not the best, mailing clerk the Office
ever had, the Office, during his hand
ling of the outgoing mails, standing
way up in the "king row" among the
best in the state for the small number
Of errors checked against it. Always
the life of the Office-as man to be
depended on in "a pinch" to handle
rapidly the heaviest of mails or TO
carry almost any carriers route in the
city when studded sickness disabled a
man, he will be missed not only by
the employees of the office, but by all
its patrons. We do not know what
his Immediate prospects are, but the
best wishes of an unusually large num-
Der of@Harm friends will go with him
in whatever business he may take up.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-08

DR.. Bigelow's Cough Cure contains
every possible virtue that cough
medicine can, without the defects
others contain. 1t is prompt and re-
liable in all cases. Pleasant and safe
for children. The dollar size will be
sold by all druggists at 80 cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-03-08

The street car lines were blocked
on Friday morning and when the first
car attempted to make the west side
run the snow so impeded the wheels
that it was found impossible TO push
through. Four other motor cars were
placed on behind it and the entire out
fit managed to reach the Clay street
switch in about an honr. 1t required
the same length of time to get back.
Then salt was put on the rails as far
down as Clay street hut it was not
until after o'clock that the Gene
terry was reached, though the cars
were running on this line all day.
The south side line was completely
blocked and no attempt was made to
operate it. At ! O'Clock, however,
men were sent out with car and
shOveled the snow off the rails, after
which salt was placed on them to melt
the ice. This was completed down as
far as Main street and the line will be
cleared to its terminus this morning.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1890-11-19

| IT WAS RATHER A NOVEL SITUATION.
gone days-none better. And it was a,
one time thought you would have joined
your destiny to mine"
'.Nick Anderson" said she, rising in
confusion.
"You are right. You rejected me, be-
cause you did not feel secure of my
principles The next day, in despair
at your refusal, 1 left the house, and.
before forty-eight hours had passed, was
on my way to India. had not formed
the design of going to India in par
ticular, but in my then state Of mind
cared not whittier / went. One resolu-
ton formed. that would prove by my
conduct that your apprehensions were
ill-founded. I got into a profitable bust
ness. In time l married-nOt that
had forgotten you, but that was soli-
tary and needed companionship. had
ceased to hope for yours. by and by a
daughter was born. True to my old
love l named her Hetty, and pleased
myself with the thought that she bore
some resemblance to you. Since then,
my wife has died. misfortunes have
come upon me, and found myself de-
prived of all my property. Then came
yearnings for my native soil. l have
returned, as you see, not as l departed,
but poor and careworn."
While Nicholas was speaking, Hetty's
mind was filled with conflicting emo.
tions. At length, extending her hand
frankly. she said:
Il feel that was too hasty, Nicholas
l should have tried you longer. But.
at least, 1 may repair my injustice.
have enough for US all You shall come
and live with me-"
Il can only accept your generous offe,
on one condition. said Nicholas.
''And what is that?"
THAT you will become my wife"
A vivid flush came over Miss Hetty's
countenance. She couldn't think OF
such thing, she said. Nevertheless,
an hour afterwards the two united
lovers had fixed upon the wedding day
The house does not look so prim as ii
used to. The yard is redolent with
many fragrant flowers; the front door
is half open. revealing little girl play.
ing with kitten.
"Hetty," said a matronly lady, ''you
have got the ball of yarn all over the
floor. What would your father say if he
should see it?"
''Never mind, mother; it was only
kitty did it."
Marriage has filled up void in the
heart of Miss Hetty. Though not SO
prim, or perhaps careful as she used to
be. she is good deal happier. Three
hearts are filled with thankfulness at
every return . of Miss Henderson's
Thanksgiving day.-Yankee Blade.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1890-11-19
Rrick-Payed Driyeways.

In several of our smaller cities the
streets have been paved with brick for
several years, and the results prove that
brick can be highly recommended for
paving driveways, lanes, etc. where
gravel is scarce. as it is in many locali-
ties. The brick pavement requires very
little repairing for several years where
subjected to travel. even the passage of
heavy draws. This shows that it would
be as durable as could be desired for
farm purposes. The best laid brick
paving is made by excavating the
ground, putting down layer of sand
four inches deep, then layer Of broken
stone two inches thick, then sand two
inches, then brick laid fat. then sand
two inches. then brick fat and on them
brick on edge. The upper course Of
brick must be Of the best quality. The
paving for ordinary wear may be made
BY emitting the layer of broken stone.
and where heavy vehicles will not pass,
sand six inches deep, layer of brick
fat sand two inches and then layer of
brick on edge will answer the purpose.
The cost will vary somewhat with the
locality, but nowhere will it be great
enough to excuse unpaved drives about
tasteful, homelike preriises.-John NJ.
Stahi, in American Agriculturist
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1890-11-19
SOME POULTRY MISTAKES.

To GIVE all the waste milk to pigs.
To KEEP food by laying hens all the
time.
To FEED one kind of food sos days in
the year.
To KEEP a lot of old hens that are
three or four years old.
To DOSE we'll fowls with all sorts Of
stuff to keep them we'll"
To NEGLECT to supply green food regu-
larly throughout the winter.
To NEGLECT to provide comforta BILE
winter quarters for the poultry.
To BUY an incubator before you know
enough about poultry to set hen.
To ALLOW the poultry droppings to
accumulate in the house for weeks at a
time.
To PUT off until tomorrow or next
day the things that ought to be done
to-day"
To MAKE no effort to improve the
fowl stock by selection of fittest for
breeders.
To vENTILATE the poultry house by
in the roof.
To WASTE food by throwing it on the
floor instead of feeding in troughs or
some other vessel.
To TRY to keep one hundred fowls
through the winter in house that is
none too large for half that number.
To THINK that any poultry powders"
or EGG food in creation will make
your hens lay unless they have proper
food, comfortable quarters ana good
care besides.
To THINK that a man who has never
been able to make living at any thing
else-who has failed in every thing
else-can go into the poultry business
and make grand success of it.-Breed-
er's Guide.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1890-11-19
A HOMEMADE CLoD cRUsHER

each plank, and will take as many
teeth, which should be driven in so as
to project four inches below the bottom
of the plank. Make the holes in the
second plank SO that they will break
joints with the other row, that is, SO
they will not track after the others.
These will cut and comb the ground in
a remarkable manner. and the small
Jumps that pass between will be ground
to powder by the sharp edges of the
planks that follow. The driver stands
on the crusher while working, or seat
may be firmly attached to it. Should
there be much rubbish, this will bother
very often, but this can be obviated
somewhat by driving staple near the
back edge of the rear plank: into this
tie one end of small rope two or three
feet long, aud the other end into ring
to be held in the right hand. To dump
rubbish, step with the left foot upon
the slanting board at the front and at
the same time lift up with the rope,
which is all easily and quickly done,
and the obstruction will be drawn from
the tooth as the crusher moves forward.
In using the tool after the corn planter,
the teeth should be driven back so as
not to run SO deep as to disturb the
seed.-American Agriculturist.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1890-11-19
TllE.lAYING HINTS.

Sand Must BE Kept Out of the Drains
and Weak Points Looked After.
Tiles are in general most economical
to begin with and satisfactory in the
long run. 1t costs less to dig a narrow
ditch for two-inch tile and pay for the
tile and lay it. than to dig and lay
of durability are in favor of the tile.
Some points must be observed carefully
in laying them, however, says Massa-
chusetts Ploughman. They must be
laid with uniform downward grade; any
deviation from this rule makes stag
nant water in the tile, which will soon
fill with sand or mud and cause stop
page; carelessness in this particular
causes most of the stoppages. In laying
the tiles put them as closely at the
joints as possible, and cover the joints
with a piece Of tin, or of oiled or tarred
roofing paper.
You need not fear that the water
will not find its way in, you can not
keep it out if you try; but you must try
to filter out the sand and mud which
may enter with a rapid stream of sur
face water washing down through a
muskrat's hole. If the bottom is sandy
or soft mud, it is often necessary to lay
strips of boards under the tiles to pre-
vent them from settling and getting
out of grade, and also to wedge them
sidewise with stones to hold them in
line: for like chain, the usefulness of
drain is measured by its weakest
point. and we must avoid weak points
carefully. Whenever surface water
must be taken into the drains, and also
whenever long reach of nearly level
drains makes settling of mud and sand
likely to occur, the catch basin must be
introduced. This is simply man-hole
or sand pump-hole dug foot or more
lower than the drain, and walled in
with brick or with large tile set up
right: these catch-basins need examin-
ing frequently to see that they do not
fill up with sand and clog the tile.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1890-11-19

its own--came fully freighted both in
side and out. There were children and
children's children, who, in the pursuit
of fortune, had strayed away from the
homes where they first saw the light.
but who were now returning to revive
around the old familiar hearth the as
sociations and recollections of their
early days.
Great were the preparations among
the housewives of Castleton Hollow.
That must indeed be poor household
which, on this occasion, could not boast
its turkey and plum pudding, those
well-established dishes, not to mention
its long row of pies apple. mince and
pumpkin-wherewith the Thanksgiving
board is won't to be garnished.
But it is not of the households gen.
orally that propose to speak. Let the
reader accompany mo in imagination to
a rather prim-loolIing brick mansion
situated on the principal street, but at
some distance back, being separated
from it by front yard. Between this
yard and the fence ran a prim- looking
hedge of very formal cut, being cropped
in the most careful manner, lest one
twig should by chance have the pre-
sumption to grow higher than its kim
dred. 1t was a two-story house. con-
tanning on each story one room on either
side of the front door, making, of
course, four in all.
If we 60 in we shall find the outward
primness well supported by the appear
ance Of things within. In the front
parlor-we may peep through the door,
but it would be high treason, in the
present moistened state of our boots. to
step within its sacred precincts-there
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1890-11-19
WHEAT EXPERIMENTS
Listed Better than Drilled Seed-The Old
and the New Way.

Listed Better than Drilled seed-Ths Old
and the New Way.
The Kansas Experiment Station has
been making some experiments in list
Ing wheat A long narrow plat, meas
uring trifle more than one-half acre
1854 OF an acre), was listed with wheat
OF the Zimmerman variety, for compare
son with an adjoining plat of drilled
wheat In his last annual report Direc-
tor E. NJ. Shelton described the method
and results as follows: Three small
double shovels, - miniature listing
plows-were secured to the frame of .
buckeye one-horse drill in such q man
ner as to make six-inch deep fsrrows
In advance of the three discharge spouts
OF the drill The implement pus the
seed wheat in burrows eight to ten
inches deep and about fourteen inches
apart.
During the growing season there
was but little apparent difference be-
tween this listed wheat and that which
was drilled, with the exception Of q
slightly darker green color of the for
mer, and that it attained the same de-
gree OF maturity about three days later
than the drilled wheat. The previous
year it was noticed that similarly
listed plat grew much more vigorously
than drilled wheat and that it had a
decided tendency to lodge.
This year it showed no tendency to
lodge. nor was the straw taller to any
noticeable degree. 1t was cut June rs
with the following result:
Listed Drilled Cain BY
Bushels per acre; .......s534 ssss 5.5l
Straw per acre, lbs $3.50 33iO -.
Straw per bushel lbs. 95.6 ll2O 90.
Wg't per struck bu. lbs 63 g 80.
1t will be seen that while the wheat
sown in the ordinary fashion falls
little below thirty bushels, the listed
wheat yielded thirty-five and One-third
bushels to the acre. This is gain of
listing. Should further experience
bear out this result it will be distinct
step in advance in our method of cult.
waiting wheat. 1t is question if the
listed plat would have done equally
we'll had this been a wet year with con-
sequently heavier growth of straw.
We might then expect it to lodge more
or less, with the inevitable result of a
light crop of grain. 1t would lodge
more readily for the reason that having
more space in which to spread. large
portion of the straw starts out at the
base at an inclined angle. and if heavy
it will the more easily break down.
When we have an even stand of broad
casted or drilled wheat, the straw
grows almost perpendicularly upward,
and can thus better sustain its own
weight. 1t is too early to eXpatiate on
the benefits of this method of culture,
but it seems reasonable to suppose that
it will be a success in Kansas in or
binary seasons on all but very low
land.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1890-11-19
A HANDY ROOT CUTTER

knife. The box can be made from one
and quarter inch plank, twelve to
sixteen inches wide, and three feet
long. Fasten it to bench or platform
where it will be easy to work at Saw
cutting end square and attach a knife
as indicated. A piece Of scythe blade,
or cora knife, may be used by placing
hole in one end and shank for handle
at the ether end Have the cutting
part long enough to reach across the
box. and hang the knife even with the
top edge of the bottom board, to be
held there with a screw bolt, while the
handle end works up and down in a slot
of wood or iron, as shown by the dark
strip.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1890-11-19

full reply. 1--WE are hungry, and shall
be much indebted to you for your kind
ness"
It was rather novel situation fof
Miss Hetty, sitting at the head OF the
table, dispensing food to others besloe
herself There was something rather
agreeable about it
.sWill you have some of the dressing,
little GIRL have to call you that, Tor l
don't know your name,' she added In
an inquiring tone.
"Her name is Henrietta. but gener-
ally call her Hetty." said the traveller.
s:What?' said Miss Hetty, dropping
the spoon in surprise.
..She was named after very dear
friend of mine," said he, signing.
'.May 1 ask" said Miss Hetty. with
excusable curiosity. "what was the
name of this friend? l begin to feel
quite an interest in your little girl, !"
she added.
Her name was Henrietta Hender-
son." said the stranger.
"Why, that is my NAME" CALCULATED
the lady.
''And she was named after you" said
the stranger, composedly.
''Why, who in the world are you?"
she asked, her heart beginning to beat
unwontedly fast.
Then you don't remember me?" said
he, rising, and looking steadily at Miss
Hetty. Yet you knew me we'll in by
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1890-11-19
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
CLOD CRUSHER.
A Homemade. Device That Does Excel.
lont Work.

Homemade. Device That Does Excel.
lent Work.
The implement depicted herewith,
after sketches by George O. Gridley.
Ill, is very effective for thoroughly
pulverizing fall blowing after the culti-
vator, and for following the corn planter
few days after planting; nothing could
leave the field III more desirable con-
dition. The implement is very simple
in construction and can be made by any
one in couple of hours; the cost need
not exceed two dollars. Take two
planks. two-by-eight inches and sixteen
feet long. cut each in two in the middle,
which will give four pieces eight feet
long. Then take two pieces of two-by-
four-inch scantling little more than
two feet long; to these bolt or spike
the planks, tapping them two inches,
as shown in the engraving.
Slant off the front ends of the two
pieces of scantling, and nail piece of
board six inches wide on these ends to
prevent dirt from showing on top of the
crusher when working. Bore hole
in the front end of each scantling and
put clevis in each, attach with a chain
to doubletree. Go to your blacksmith,
and have him take some three-eighth
inch square bar steel. and cut this into
six-inch lengths. AMI sharpen these
like harrow teeth. 1t will need about
four dozen. Now with three-eighth-
inch bit bore holes four inches apart in
the front and second planks just in
front of where the second plank laps on.
This will require twenty-four holes in
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1890-11-19
ON THANKSGIVING DAY.

Our sires were thankful when the year
At harvest brought abundant cheer,
Brought them the increase Of their fields
The bounty of the soil;
They gladly took what Nature yields
AS recompense for toll.
More thankful that il was their lot,
To number mercies all urbought,
To owe submission to no love
But Him who rules above,
And cheerfully obey His word
In reverence and love.
Their simple wants brought little care,
A modest home and frugal fare,
Met fully every hearts desire,
When those who had gone away
Could gather round the old home fro
Upon Thanksgiving day.
Our homes than theirs are statelier far,
Our robes Of richer fabric are.
But do we, glad for these afford
More thankfulness than they
When We meet around groaning board
Upon Thanksgiving day.
-Isaac Bassett Choate.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1890-11-19
THANKSGIVING,
d up nv little store.

1 counted up my little store.
Why was 10 others given morei
Why were their lips With honey ted.
While mine had Lsbor's hard-earned bread.
weary, hopeless task seemed living.
could not bring to God thanksgiving.
There came poor man to my door;
/ shared with him my scanty store.
When, 10. my sense Of want had down,
And rarest riches were my own.
So sweet is Loves divided bread
I seemed with Heavens own msnna fed
What blessed joy there was in living!
I brought 70 God my glad THANKSGIVING.
Marian Douglas, in Harper's BazaS
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1890-11-19
A MODERN PORTIA.
Mile. Bilcesco Is Now Full-Fledged Doc
tor of Laws.

Mile. Bilcesco Is Now Full-Fledged Doc
tor of Laws.
Mile. Bilcesco, Roumanian girl.
twenty-three years old. has successfully
passed her examination before the Paris
law faculty and is now a full-fiedged
LII. d. Mile. Bilcesco is very decided
in her tastes. very bold when speaking
of law and the rights Of woman, but
painfully timid when addressed on Or
binary subjects. She belongs to a good
family. and came to Paris with her
mother in 1884, and after some hesita-
ton on the part Of the faculty was adj
mitted to the law classes. Among her
opponents was NJ. Colmet de Santerre,
who afterward became her professor.
and to-day he considers Mile. Bilcesco
one of his most brilliant pupils
Her law examination attracted as much
attention as first representation at any
theater, and well it might. for Mile. Bill
cesco is the first 'doctoresse en- droit" Of
France.
She had the good sense to choose for
her essay a subjec, that injured no ones
sensibilities-'The Legal Condition of
Mother According to Roumanian Law
and According to French Law"
A French lawyer tells me that the
ideas Of this young girl are surprisingin
their elevation. Here are some of them:
Woman should have the right, not to
intrude on mans province. but to show
herself his equal in fulfilling the mis-
sion that is really hers. This mission
consists, not only in perpetuating the
race, but, above all, in training those
who later will be men. Woman. like
man, forms parts OF a civil or political
society-in other words, OF State. In
deed, woman is not less than man inter
ested in the formation of laws, in the
government of public affairs. in the adj
ninistration Of justice. We think often
it does not become her to be direct
but she has for representa-
tives father, brother, husband and son.
Mile. BilcescO concluded by asking
that, with reference to the child, =
mother have the same rights as are now
enjoyed bv the father.
When questioned Mile. Bilcesco an
swered without hesitation. and in the
discussions she used the arguments nee
essary to battle her oppOnents.-N. Y.
World.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1890-11-19

are six high-backed chairs standing in
state, two at each window. One can
easily see from the general arrangement
of the furniture that from romping chill
dren, unceremonious kittens and unhal-
lowed intruders generally this room is
most sacrediy guarded.
Without speaking particularly of the
other rooms which, though not fur
nished in SO stately . manner, bear a
family resemblance to 1.-The restroom, !"
we will usher the reader into the oppo-
site room. where we will find the own
er and occupant of this prim-looking
residence.
Miss Hetty Henderson is a maiden of
some thirty-five summers, attired in a
sober-looking dress of irreproachable
neatness but most formal cut She is
the only occupant Of the house, of which
likewise she is the proprietor. Her faith.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1890-11-19
ROOt-Cutting BOx-It Is Much Better
than the Slow Hand Cutting Process.

In feeding beets, turnips, rutabagas,
etc. it is necessary to cut them more or
less, so they can be easily handled by
the animal and not produce choking.
To do this by hand knife process is too
slow and tedious However. where the
quantity fed will not warrant the
purch asing machine thoroughly
adapted to root cutting, device like
that shown in our illustration Will be
found quite handy and far more speedy
in its working than the ordinary way of
cutting by hand with pocket or case