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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-18
MODERN FOOT BALL !.
Is IT THE COMING AMERICAS
s tOAME?

Reasons for Its POpuIarity-Is0ugh Feat
ures Eilnsinnted-A Manly and Scion.
tinc Sport a nybody MAY Now Play II
THE Duties Of Usmpire.
Especial Correspondence
Tho once great American game" OF
base ball seems just now 10 be in o rather
crippled condition. and the reasons are
not far to seek. The two words "mo-
nopoly" and professionalism" describe
tho situation. The baseball manager
has become greedy capitalist, and the
bsse ball player has degenerated into q
cunning seeker after big salaries The
local enthusiasm and pride that formerly
supported the game was found to be a
rare quality during the past season. the
people having made up their minds that
the principal thing the base ball crowd
was after was their pocketbooka
A sport to he popular must be honest
and fair, and must not be far above the
physical skill aud endurance Of the
average citizen in good health and con.
dition with moderate training. When
a game gets SO scientific" that only
men who devote their whole time to II
can play it to advantage, the public Is
apt to lose interest in it.
Foot ball is the new hobby of the ath'
!etic club, and the sport loving public.
The game has Of late been revolutioniSec,
its rough and bullying features have
been thoroughly eliminated, and it is to
day hey ond question tho most popular
game with tile American college stu
dents, who really give the cue in the
matter of athletic sports.
The reasons are simple. Foot ball has
been made a fair, manly. aud honest
athletic game. II is also a scientific
game rs played this year, hut not 90 hare
to learn that a good instructor can no
take hearty lot Of young fellows ane
in a month or two Of practice put them
| in shape to contest creditably with ex
?ericnced players.
The present popularity of the game i
largely to be attributed to the fact tina
| its former rough features have beef
practically eliminated under the intelli
gent and scientific american rules
recently adopted in all the colleges
Smuggling" aud any manifestation o
pugnacity or desire to injure an oppo
nent is now punished with instant dis
qualification, and the -rusher" Is n
longer selected because Of his ferocit.
or brutality. but is required to exercis
headwork and purely physical skill in
stead.
Several changes in the rules, which
may be entertaining to outline AT thi
time, have served to free foot ball fror
its Objectionable features The first o
these was the abolition Of the old bloc
game, the object Of which was to hol
the ball and force it ahead by the use Q
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-18
PROFIT In Christmas Trees.

II a farmer. twenty-five years ago.
had proposed to so into the cultivation
OF chestnut trees as one OF his iegiti-
mate and reliable sources Of income
he would probably have been looked
upon by his neighbors as a. little ''on
in the upper story" To grow chest
nut trees for the nuts they would bear
would have seemed almost like an at.
tempt 70 get bouquet Of flowers from
the century plant by sowing its seed
Still In this day and generation thrifty
farmers in latitudes where chestnu,
trees flourish and whore the temper
ature does not fall moro than ten OF
fifteen degrees below zero are planting
chestnut trees for the nuts they boar.
and they reap limited harvest. too.
in the time it requires to raise three
or four crops OF corn. What is known
as the Paragon chestnut" was .trans
planted from MARKETS., Pa. in 1888 Il
the grounds Of the Rural New Yorker
when 1t WIS about the size OF corr
stalk. The next year It blossomed
but for the trec's own good tn
blossoms were picked OF. but thi
year. though only about two feet high
or than an ordinary sized mans head
| it had quite crop OF chestnuts.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-18

made by the kind OF food that 10 Civ
en- them. A COW, for example, whose
milk Is mainly valuable for the fat it
contains. may be properly fed with
corn. oilmeal or other highly carbon
aceous fo,d. But a breeding marc
needs other diet II is not important
that her colt bc born fat, but It should
be strong limbed and muscular. Hence
the diet Of oats 1nd wheat bran or
milk feed which is best for the trot-
ting horse IL also best for the breeding
marc. both before aud SITTER she has
dropped her foal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-18
QUEER MARIAN NOTIONS.

Falllag In Leva with R1sslsa Woman . Rather
Serious Thias.
Among the middle and lower orders
OF Russian society the model wife 10
she whose good conduct and slavish
obedience to the will or whims OF her
husband give him no excuse TO lit
hand or rod against her and who never
beats her husband when he IL drunk.
Wives beating their husbands 10. how
ever. = recognized. phase Of Russian
social life. Among the cheap ohromos
that ndOrn the walls Of village tea
houses and trackters one OF the most
familiar scenes is d drunken ruoujik on
the ground and his wife beating him
in no eingerly manner.
The merchants vito and daughters
still keep out Of sight in accordance
with oriental custom, when male
friends call on the husband, and when
they 60 shopping the husband aud
father goes with them. assists them
with their bargains and pays their
bills. The merchants wife paints her
cheeks. and ls very fond OF bright
col0red clothes.
You often sec them arrayed from
head to foot in garish red. She spends
the greater part Of her time in drink
ing tea and smoking cigarettes and
gOssiping with visiting friends. There
Is q saying that "a merchants wife
can drink q whole samovar OF tea"
Her mental abilities are held In light
esteem by her spouse and his friends,
who. though keen merchants. arc, for
the most part, mon OF scant education.
They will tell you that "a woman has
long hair, but short mind" that she
Is q child Of the devil. and that when
YOU fall in love with her you fall In
J love with the evil one. 1t Is consider
/ ed bad luck TO meet woman when
you are going fishing or shooting. In
the churches ''neither women MOI
dogs" are permitted to penetrate the
inner sanctuary, though men and boys
are freely admitted.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-18
An A,ibl

An undoubtsd slibi was. some time
ago successfully proved in M Alabama
court a. follows: "Aad you say tlat
YOU are innocent Of stealing this rooster
from Mr.. Jones?" queried the judge.
Yes, sir; / am innocent-innocent as
. child" s'You are confident you did
mot steal ths rooster from Mr. Joness"
Eyes, sir; and I can prove it, 'H"w
can you prove it," Il can prove that
didu't steal Mr.. Jones' rooster. Judge.
becauso I stole two hens from Mr..
cssatoa the Same night and Jones
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-18
Legal.

George" she cried. ''aren't you
ashamed OF yourself! The idea! Kiss
ing me without my permission! Don,
you know that I could have you pun
ishea for the theft?"
''All right" said he. kissing hel
once more. "Now I have returned
the kisa II you have me arrested tor
larceny Of . kiss. can prosecute you
for receiving stolen property
Both complaints were mol pressed. -
|. Boston Traveller.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-18
PUSHING r. ALgOwED

snecr strength. Thus, team would get
the ball and, taking good care to keep
it. would simply mass themselves and
endeavor to push It further and further
toward their opponents geal. In doing
this they would make very few brilliant
runs. and kicking'iikewise was not much
resorted to OF course, the method OF
opposition WAS similar. The side not
having the ball would crowd togethei
and offer to the oncoming phalanx the
resistance OF their combined weight,
using every effort at the same time tc
gain possession OF the leather sphere.
The natural consequence was that the
scene Of action often remained about the
same, neither advancing nor recedine
for long intervals. while the players
stood their ground and "slugged" each
other to their hearts content Had il
Dos been for the pugilistic attractions
the sight would not have been diverting
to SPECTATORS
Tie block game was done away with
BY the passage OF rule providing that
. side which had held the bali eli the
time for three downs without gaining
Eve yards or losing 10 should forfeit Il
to their opponents. This regulation wa
afterward amended. and now directs
that in order to keep the ball it shall be
required to advance Eve yards or lose q
in three downs AS this can not be done
by mere force, it has become the com
mon practice to take desperate chances
in running and kicking, and the result,
is that the ball and the players are con
stantly moving up and down the field
Equally important was the prohibition
| of smuggling" and the enforcement o.
the rule. It was great step forwasl
when tho intercollegiate, Association
decreed that for any fragrant breach o.
the rules . player might be disqualified
In order to enforce this law tho Office o
umpire was created. the duty Of thi
official being to watch only the men an,
to compel them to observe the propyis
ties. Struggling" is therefore danger
GUS. and the best authorities now dis
courage it more than they once advises
it It is rare thing to see really firs
class player indulge in il, because h
realizes that 1t renders him almost sur
Of dismissal, while it does his team n
J good.
These are some Of the principal cause
why man having ordinary regard "a
his appearance and bodily safety ma
now engage in foot ball. and why Z
many athletes are taking an interest
it The science Of foot ball has devslope
just In proportion ~ "slugging" an
blocking have disappeared Each plays
! now has distinct and important indivi,
/ ual duties. whereas formerly the seve
J rusl,ers. with the exception Of the cent,
or snap back. were very much alik
Team work also 10 approaching sta
Of perfection. Tho play to be attempts
after each down IL made known BY
signal and every member OF the eleve
hes . part 70 perfOvm in Il When
}, runner makes headlong dives OF wonds
3 ful eruvts his Associates t.no hofNr
hand what ~ b going to do, and eaG
one makes Il easier Tor him "a, acooa
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-18
THE FARM AND IT'S STOCK.
POINTERS BY THE BEST AU-
THORlT1ES.
lmpsrtancs Of knswiag How - MIX Properly
If Yoa Have . Pond Yea Shssld
Raiss Fish Nsasy % Chsstsst
Tress-The Meme.
How 20 Nilk.

Henry Stewart in American Agri-
eulturist, says: No doubt the product
OF COW is changed, for better or
worse. by improper milking. anu it is
quite true that the art OF milaing nanst
depShd for its effectiveness upon Il
knowledge Of the peculiar character
istics- Of the COW. especially Of the
cows udder. and also of the method
Of production and the character OF the
milk. There is reason for all things.
and certainly there are reasons why
milking should be performed in cer-
tain why's. These may be stated as
follows: ~
First--Milking should be done gen.
tly and with ease to the COW. and with
certain manipulation Of the udder to
initiate. as much as possible. the ac-
lion OF a sucking calf.
Second-It should be done rather
deliberately than otherwise.
Third-The udder should be drained
to the list drop.
Fourth-The more frequently milk
Ing is done the greater is the yield of
milk. and the more butter there is in
It,
These points all depend upon the fact
that the cows udder 10 not reservoir
which is slowly accumulated drop by
drop. AZ II is formed between the
period OF two milkings, but it is q
secreting gland which acts most CO.
piously during q period OF excitement.
In this 1t resembles the salivary glands
Of tho mouth, the pancreas. aud other
digestive glandular organs. and tho
lachrymal glands of.the eye. which are
equally secreting organs. and not
reservoirs. These glands are constant.
Iy secreting their special fluids to a
small extent but under excitement the
secretions are greatly increased and
dow copiouslv. The milk glands have
the Same peculiarly. and soon ate.
the act Of milking Is begun, and mol
before, the udder fills and the milk
flows until the supply Of glandular
tissue ready for conversion into mill
is exhausted. Then q new growth o.
tissue begins and goes On in the inter.
val. and It will stop under certain con
ditions II the milk Is not drawn. when
the small quantity OF milk formed Il
the u1der will be absorbed. and tn
udder will dry up. as It Is termed.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-18

There was a great wealth ef goctt
stories told at tho Methodist Centcn-
ni;.i this week. and ono OF tile best re.
iatcd 10 well known New England
minister Of former times Of tho name OF
Cravens. lie was as noteA Cor his
muscular az for his spiritual Christia,l-
;ty. lie was conducting a campaign in
ti,is State on one occasion. and was
somewhat annoyed By the interference
OF certain rough characters in the vi
entity. one of whom announced that lie
would come TO to the camp and ~lick'
the preacher on a specific day. To keep
his promise no rode some distance ON
horseback. Meeting the psrson at tho
close Of the service, he dism0unted. and
calmly told him TO prepare 70 meet III.
doom.
The,meek looking preacher. who was
1t that time any thing but young man.
at once began to "labov" with the Eel.
low. and finally asked him If he
wouldn't kindly kneel down and pkay
with him for his souls salvation. The
latter's answer was q savage blow at the
parson, which was "countered" in the
most approved pugilstic style. and the
next thing the tough man knew he was
flung over an adjoining fence to the
stony ground beyond. Surprised and
daxed, he slowly picked himself up. and
after making sure that no bones were
broken, in respectful and trembling
voice said to his conqueror:
II hate to trouble you 90 much, par
son, but IL you would kindly throw my
horse over to mo would be very much
obliged. "-CBoston Globe.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-18

I was standing talking to gentleman
here In Utopia one day who was just
from the States, when cowboy passed.
going ON . gallop through the village. -
had ON leggings, jacket. spurs. and vide
hat HE 10 q cowboy. ! suppose. ne
marked the man. YES" I replied.
"Now. don't he tsel big. he continued
with all that rigging ons" mo, sir,
answered. "he does not That is tho
only kind OF rig he can successfully
run cattle in. and he 10 mot aware thas
he Is exciting especial attention. Those
strong leggings and jacket protect him
from the thorps and brush through
which he sometimes has 10 run at full
speed to head OF q wild steer. These
large spurs ore to make his pony 60 quick
when he goes to rope an animal That
wide brimmsd hal i to protect 4ah face
from the burning sun II this southern
climate. That cowboy belongs to the
church, and next Sunday you may sec
him in the congregation. dressed up ~
neat rs . pin and likely teaching ctasa
in the Sunday school '-ldalvesson
News
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-18

Muscle Is what Is mainly needed in
the horse. To get muscle. suo.a RAJ
tion must bs given ~ contains large
proportion of albumen or hesh-form-
ing material A.vxrlatioa Ia the quail
ity Of milk OF breeding animals Il
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-18
The Household

A little borax put in water in which
scarlet napkins and red-bordered
towels are to DO washed will prevent
thcm from fading.
OH Of peppermint In water diluted
even to ono part In one million will
kill cock-roaches in an hour. they dy-
ing of convulsiOns.
Dampeu your duster slightly before
wiping off woodwork and marble. Use
a cloth as we'll US feather duster ii
you would be thorough.
Should you upset bottle OF castor
oil ON the carpet, the best treatment
for covering the spot is to place the
bed over it, . plan both cheap and
enloacious.
Whisky will take out every kind Of
fruit stain. A child's dress will looh
entirely ruined BY the dark berry
stains ON It. but II whisky 10 poured OF
tho discolored places before sending I,
into the wash 1t will come out 40 goot
| a. new.
Never put away food In tin plates
Fully one-hxlf the cases OF poison
from the use Of canned goods Il be
cause tho article WAS left o. put bacl
into the can after using. China
earthsnware or glass l. the only sas
receptacle foe ''leit-ovsr."
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-18
Have . Carp Pond.

No farmer who has pond or can
have pond on his place can afford to
be without carp pond. 1t will prove
more profitable and more wholesome
than the pork barrel. There fs no ex-
cuse for not having carp If the farmer
has a place to put them. for the GOV.
srnment stocks ponds free Of cost az it
is stocking rivers all over the country.
just now immense quantities OF salmon.
which 1t was supposed would not
thrlve there. 4are aOurlshing in the
Hudson, planted there by the govern
ment II you have not q fsh pond -
a carp pond. II you please-dig one at
once. The water there should never
be kept cold or even very COOL in the
season. but o constant influx from
springs will not necessarily render it
too cool for successful spawning; for
In nearly any part OF the United States
the rays OF the sun. II unimpeded. will
warm the water enough for that pur-
pose. The greatest danger at the
spawning season Is likely to arise from
too much shade ON one hand or the too
direct rays OF the sun on the other. II,
However. thsresis shady place on
your farm suitable for q carp pond.
with water from three 70 ten feet deep
and q supply accessible without allow
ing the muddy rain-water from the
fields to enter and gradually fill the
bed with sediment. there Is no reason
to fear failure in carp raising. Ate,
you have tried q fish pond you will
wonder how you ever managed to &c
along without 1t.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-18

According to . statement mado AZ the
last meeting OF the Academic des oc'.
ences, In Paris, the number OF marriage.
in France Is constantly decreasing ape
the proportion u now NOT moro tnan
in 1000 The average OF these
ing Is 50 years Tor men, aud = ics s.;m~
Births also teud to decrease, tnesS S ~
last year only to every - tnnas. 49,. .,,s
Out Of 100 married women ses,
eyes Of 10 and %. there ~ ~ III.
born in France ouly 10 infants =. .hs
number 20 per cent Of those eosn s :. ths
large cities are illegitimete' uo s..,t;.
number OF these, . well - 9 49,. a..
mate children, i steadily tsndsns 70 ~
crease
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-18

In San Francisco. Dr. Ceaneuy al a.
caused y young iady's .rrs 49,: .0s :, r. tas
t.rbirr the psacas S'n lives oa ~ =
- aSovs 81 once, and The .soand ..
lssr eGsndIng y that' wn.:e .s.,,ic;an
invetssats pisnA player, We
,.,dsalss Thai ~ : : nss'c'aa
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-18
Early Tomatoes.

Experiments, 1t is said, prove that
seeds from tomatoes gathered before
they are ripe. will produce plants
which will rpen their fruit earlier
than common. It is said the Same re-
suit fellows the sowing Of unripe seeds
OF anything. Should this be 90 ~ a
rule, ii offers . wide field for profit to
tho plantsnan as we'll ~ TO the fruit
grower.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-18

lives fifteen miles from Graston' 4. :"
Tho proof is conclusive" said the
Judge; discharge the prisoner"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-18
Stimulating Excessive Growth.

Fruit trees should have u little man
ure every season. and never a great
quantity at once. Excessive manuring
causes blight In the pear tree. and in
all it promotes wood growth rather
than fruit This larger growth is
hardly ever matured we'll. and many
trees that with moderate manuring
are hardy would become tender and
easily winter-killed If stimulated late
in the se,isOn
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-18
Pertinent suggestio.s.


Ono acre Of land that will yield IL
tons o! corn fer ensilage per sore will
winter two cows or steers, OF year
ling lives or 10 sheep. Is tons per
acre will, winter one-haN more.
1t 10 no moro labor to nuke good
butter than poor. In fact the labor is
less when one has all the conveuiences
and precautions against Impurities OF
all kinds are followed ~ . general
rule.
Does anyone know Of any farmer
who was careful in growing good fod-
der crops, feeding them economically
and caring we'll for his live stock who
was poor? 1.-THE hand OF the diligent
maketh rich"
The shooting Of oxen is great relief
to the patient amin lis and very much
increases the work done. A lumber
man who had been in the habit Of en-
ploying oxen for skidding logs in the
woods, had them shod. and afterwards
found two Jokes did the same amount
OF work as three did before in snuking
the heavy toys about. This was a
saving Of one-third the expense o
this work and equal to full dollar fol
1000 feet ofathe logs.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-18

The colt will learn more easily when
six months old than when year old.
II can also be controlled more easily.
Hence 1t is wise to handle the colt
early. Its early training should not
stop with breaking to halter 1t
should be handled until any part Of
ito body or limbs can be rubbed, until
it is accustomed to the bride. and
until 1t will drive as we'll as lead. To
teach it all this, and to keep 1t from
forgetting what it has learned. is a
little trouble but ii the colt is OF good
stock the trouble is we'll paid for.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-18
Distance Apart for Grapsvinss.

Most varieties of American grape
vines require more room than is usu-
ally accorded in Europe. Vine grow
ers are gradually lie .rning TO plant
farther apart, especially OF the strong
CIR growing varieties. In tho early
vineyards Tiki feet was common dis
lance. That however. was soon found
closer than was advantageous, and
succeeding paintings have been made
8x9. and in some places even nine feet
part each WY. Slower-growing VII
rieties, like the Delaware. require less
room, but even with these u distance
OF nine feet between the rows affords
better chance to cultivate and to &c
between the rows with teams and
wagons to gather the fruit.
Leaves for Protecttoa from Frost.
It is somewhat strange how much
power thin stratum OF leaves has in
protecting soil from freezing. The
explanation il that the leaves while
dry hold stratum OF air under then
through which frost does not easily
penetrate. II is just the same when
they are wet The earth also containi
air which needs to be at the freezing
point before it can freeze.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1890-07-10
ZOZO ~L'APOCALYPSE.

Mon cher Zozo,
Merci de ties BONES intentions, a mon
egard. Je ne m'attendais pas a moins.
IN petit ton, aigre-doux, VOLTA une deli
catesse bien digne de tot.
Peut-etre quelqu'un, trop philosophe,
ne voudra voir dams ia prose, mon cher
Zozo qu'un mauvais reve, I'm cauchemar;
mails moi je vols l'inspiration. st. Jean
dit: Je Wis aupres.... Eft tot: tn vols un
animal immonde que tn plumes, puts un
fdele cerbere etc, etc. Du diable 81 je
Mousse etc Zozo je ny verrais goutte.
A tot la paine Zozo PApola]ypse, a tot
lie %"titre''. Mails mon cher, ne fails plus
arrangements faciles en- signant mon
nom, gare....! Fails plutot CONNIE &c
monsieur qui, il y a cent ans moins SO
ans, 9 mois, 9 semaines ct 9 jours, ayan'
tire son terrible cimeterre pour a%nneantil
I'm certain docteur, e1t la bonnie idee dc
dire: Apresent Pom saura aqui s'adresser
je signe (Style Levasseur.)
Tata y! Que que Ca! non beau "a re
re ri ZOZO
Je signe,
T. F. x. BEAUDET.