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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-04-02
THE pAiHY.

The cow with a calf needs bone and
muscle-forming food. The process OF
nature is that of making bone and mus
Gle and not fat.-Vestcrn Rural.
Winter dairylng. says a recent
writer. is practicable to those who will
put themselves in the line of progress
sive dairy thought, but it cannot be car
ried on with old-time methods.
1T is severe tax on COW to yield
milk and keep warm when exposed to
the cold. She cannot eat and digest
enough food to provide milk and ami
NAL heat at the same time. The uncom-
Portable cow is an Improbable one.
A domineering COW in the herd will,
sometimes. prevent a weaker one from
securing its share of feed. Hence. every
cow should have her ration in the
trough morning and night. where She
cannot be disturbed. Cows should not
be fed together il it can be avoided
A cow that goes dry two months be-
fore calving does not. and cannot give
as much milk the next summer as she
would if given the same feed and kept
in milk one month longer, and a cow
that does not go dry at all will give
more milk the following season than
she would if she went dry a month.
food and care being the same.-Ameri-
can Cultivator.
The Jersey breeders are correct in
refusing to put their little animals in
competition with liolsteins. when both
are kept in pasture without any record
of grass consumed. for large cow will
just as surely eat more than a small one
as she will weigh more. The most inn
portant point to be settled in this con-
test is that Of food consumed in proper
ton to milk and butter made. and how
is any account to be kept with the COW
that is out at pasture? American
Dairvman
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FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
DO IL.

II yon have a task to do, lad. do II.
DO not daily half day; get through IL.
DO not mix your work with play,
DO not loitcr by the way,
60 and do ii right away-lad. do II.
II q lesson you should learn, then learn 1t.
II the grindstone you must turn, then turn 1t.
strike out boldly like man;
It's 10y far the better plan.
DO the very best you can lad-do ii.
II the garden you must till, then till it.
II the wood box you should fill, then fill IL.
Though the task BIZ not fine.
DO not fret or NOPE or whine.
do your duty, line on line, iad-do 1t.
Should the woodpile need your strength and
muscle,
Get your coat off with lively hustle.
Every stick that you shall split
l. tribute to your grit,
And will harm you not whit: then do 1t.
Never mind II If your task seems lowly,
Never mind il your reward comes slowly.
Keep your conscience clean and white,
Keep your courage strong and bright,
Anu you'll surely win the fight; then do II.
II you're good for anything you'll slow it.
Never fear but that the world will know it.
just pursue your quiet way,
Make the best of every day.
DO your duty while you may, lad-do 1t.
Nj. T.. sanford, i'll Golden Days.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-04-02

NAB, do you know what / want to
say?"
Yes. You are going away. Alice
has just been telling me-"
looked at him quietly, straight into
his eyes. If four years had taught me
nothing else, it had taught me some
amount Of self-control; could speak in
steady tones, clarce at him with calm,
unfaltering glances, though my heart
was sick and sore and aching.
Il am sorry you are going ] said.
steadily, in the regretful tone in which
= friend may speak; sorry for our
sakes. But for your sake am glad. It
will be such splendid opportunity"
lie did not answer me. He rose from
his seat and walked to the door. After
a minute | rose, too. Standing in the
doorway. leaning against the creeper-
covered framework. we faced each other.
THAT was not what ! came to say"
he observed at last.
you're not golng?'
whether go or stay, Nab. depends
on you," he replied slowly, looking down
at me.
My Wanted self-possession deserted
me little then: l was conscious that a
wave Of color swept into my face: my
glance fell. was angry with myself
for the blush: with an effort raised my
eyes and looked at him again.
.You want my advice. You must tell
me all about the proposed expedition
first: scarcely understand well enough
to advise you
Il don't want you to advise me-"
He looked down at me steadily.
NAB, you know what | want-you
know as we'll as do. have tried again
| and again to speak to you-you know
| that, too. You have always prevented
me. But now must speak. love you.
Nab: il you will give me any hope, ]
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"MAB, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO LET THIS
SPOIL OUR FRIENDSHIP"
one word, the bitter edge Of my humili-
alton vanished; my eyes looked across
At him with less defiant glance.
NAB, you're not going to let this
spoil our friendship?'
Mo- said 1. doubtfully. ut
needn't-unless-"
There is no unless" replied Ned,
in his old masterful tone that set me at
ease at once. "A Silly girl, with no
sense and pluck. would think it neces-
sary, perhaps, to be dignifled and dis
tant and avoid me. But you're not that
kind OF girl at all! Nab, shall be
awfully disappointed In you If you let
this make any difference to u.s."
1t was a familiar voice of authority
which, ever since was a toddling baby
and Ned knickerbockered hero of my
dreams, / had always been accustomed
to obey. Now my eyes met his; we
smiled at one another.
walk home across the meadow with
me, Nab" said he.
He opened the gate and we passed
through together. Then he suddenly
stood still.
NO, no." he exclaimed, you've no
hat, and the Bun is hot"
II don't mind it,
Don't you? l mind 1t for YOU"
Twenty-Five has lordly airs; but seven
teen loves its heroes to be masterful.
Nebturned back with me through the
shady lane; we were silent almost all
the way, but our thoughts were busy; at
last, on sudden impulse. spoke.
~ am SO sorry" l said, 'about Ma
BEL" 81
YES" he replied, briefly. Then again
far - the garden-gate, and there we
parted.
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Cllildren's Sayings.

WHAT MYRTLE CALLED THE BABY
Myrtle was only baby herself when
the little sister was shown her for the
first time. She had never been with q
small baby, and knew nothing about
them. But this tiny creatures nesting
and soft gruntlings reminded her OF
something she had seen, and she cried
out, pleased recognition flashing in
her big brown eyes: Piggy! Piggy"
WHAT PAPA SAID.-''What did papa
say before breakfast" asked the mipis-
ter Of little Ned.
Ned looked ut him thoughtfully for a
moment, and then. with quick recol-
lection OF some funny lessons papa had
taught him that morning, drew down
his face and drawled out, "Aw-ha! Aw-
ha! aw-ha. in ludicrous imitation of a
mule.
CRIED INsIDE.-An elder brother had
just left home for a distant state, and
the family grieved much over his de-
parture. A visitor, meeting Willie at
the door, said: well, Willie, did you
cry when Brother Bob left?'
No" he replied, with sigh, Il cried
inside. kut the tears didn't COS, up
Youths Companion.
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stir somewhere behind the folding

stir somewhere behind the folding
doors
1t was certainly very cheerful little
givcr who stood with her mamma be-
fore the door of room in tall shaky
tenement when Easter morning had
come, bright and clear as all Easter
mornings ought to be. She looked
happy. too, as she smiled up into her
mothers face from the bundle in her
hand, and waited for the door to open.
Jenny herself opened it, and hung back
bashfully when she saw her visitors.
But Edith spoke up brightly.
i've got something for you, Jenny.
It's my birthday and Easter Day be-
sides, you know. Open it, Jenny.
And what could Jenny say when she
saw the neat. new gingham dress. the
short sack and stout shoes? will tell
You what she did-trembling, flushed,
happy Jenny.
She put her hands over her face n
minute, and then she snatched them
away and gazed through her tears at
Edith, and then she covered her face
again. And she didn't say word-shc
couldn't.
II know I'm cheerful giver. laughed
Edith. going home. 'knor am mamma"
wish could tell you about the party,
but haven't room. and you must i'm
agine that part Of the story.
One thing think. perhaps. ] ought
not to tell you, but do want to, and
will.
To Edith's party. with all the rest,
came a box full of the love-liest Easter
tokens You could think of, and Edith
sent one of them to the tenement-room
with plateful of ices and cakes for
Jenny.
1t was Uncle Win who made the faint
stir behind the folding doors. He told
Edith's mamma that what he heard
there was worth twenty times five dol
lars.--Ada Carleton, in Youths Com
v,sn
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A LOST KITTEN.
The ChIldren's Solemn Services for .
That Was Not Dead.

The Clildren's Solemn Services for . Pet
That Was Not Dead.
Frolic was a kitten-such a fat,
dumpy little thing he looked almost
like ball of fur. Aunt Mary sent him
to her niece for birthday gift. He had
been brought in basket, and when
Oracle raised the cover she screamed
right out. lie was SO soft and white,
and around his neck blue ribbon had
been tied with tiny silver bell on it.
How proud she felt of her beautiful
pet, and the first thing Frolic must have
just ever SO many playthings-a saucer
his very own to drink milk out Of. and
a nice place to sleep. But one morning,
three days after, terrible thing hap
pened that made Oracle cry for whole
hour-her dear little kitten could not
be found.
She hunted all over the house, down
the street. in the garden. and in fact
everywhere, as she supposed, but with
no success.
''Some ones stole'd or killed my
Frolic." she sobbed, and in vain papa
and mamma tried to comfort her with
lic dSSuIdICC bIdJ IL IC uIu LOC CO1llC
back she could have another.
Her playmate, Jennie jackson. came
over and listened with patience to the
tale of woe. and soon Gracie's face
grew brighter, while together they de-
cided that Frolic must be dead. and
resolved to have Misunderstanding into
mammals room to make known their
plan.
I'm going to pay my last 'spects to
Frolic," Oracle faltered, and after a few
moments they had gathered on the
lawn several boys and girls who wished
to honor the memory of the dearlyloved
kitten.
An old black veil was found in the
scrap-bag. and torn into pieces, while a
strip was pinned representing mourn
ing) to his ball, and numerous play
things, these being arranged in a row
on the front porch.
Johnnie Smith played" minister. and
stood on the steps, and Oracle and all
the girls kept their handkerchiefs over
their eyes during the sermon. which
was as follows:
Friends, we are sor'ful to-day over
the 'sterious loss Of bu-ca-ful white
kitten. and our hearts are very 'rcaved,
indeed. cause | guess he's gone for
good. lie never did naughty trick
nor showed his claws, but was always
'bedient to his mistress and--and-
Amen
Gracie's tears became genuine, and
they were preparing to sing just as
mamma raised the window and called:
Come here, little daughter. quick:
Oracle ran at once to the sitting-room,
| and oh. there in mammals work-basket
| was Frolic. fast asleep, and cuddled
down as cunning as could be.
What commotion it caused and all
had a peep before he was taken ont.
Then Oracle Rugged the sleepy little
creature tight in her arms. and kissed
him and laughed over him until he was
nearly smothered. And SO ended Frolics
funeral.-Birdie Brown, in Home Mag
/ azino
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METHODS OF BuTTER-MAkiNG.
Rules Closely Observed Among English
Makers.

Rules Closely Observed Among English
Makers.
DO make good butter from cows fed
IN grass: |. Milk the cows clearly and
clean. 2. Strain the milk through a
fine sieve or clean cloth. and set in clean
dishes as soon as it is MIXED. Where
early cream is required for table use or
sweet cream butter. scald the dishes.
set the hot milk in the hot dishes. and
ten minutes after set the dishes in cold
water running. if possiblel. skim in six
hours, and chnrn at once. ;. For sour
cream butter skim at twentyfour hours,
collecting two days cream in one jar.
and chnrn the third day. lie sure all
the cream yon churn 1T one time has
been mixed for twelve hours before
churning 4. Have the cream at tenn
p.rature of fifty-eight degrees before it
is put into the churn. raise or lower the
temperature by plunging the cream jar
into hot or cold water. stirring the cream.
J.. Drive the cream about sixty revolu-
tions per minute, ventilating several
times during the first five minutes. 8.
Watch carefully for the cream break
Ing" and stop churning when you see
butter like peas or wheat: strain off the
buttermilll with sieve. and. for fresh
butter. wash with cold water in the
churn until the water comes of as clear
rs it goes in. and make up into any shape
with butter-beaters :. When sailing,
use no water. remove the butter to a
butter worker or tub right out of the but
knr, IL ,.,ixs - -. ..A IL
temperature. Ascertain the weight of
butter and weigh your salt (say half an
ounce to the pound. work in the salt
with a roller or butter heaters. and
cover it mp with cloth for twenty-four
hours. rework the whole lump together
and pack into jars firmly, and never ex-
pose il again until ii is to be consumed.
The quantity Of salt may vary from a
quarter to three-quarters of an ounce
to the pound. s. The hands should
never touch the butter.
To make good butter from cows fed
on tnrnips and straw: l. Set the milk
the same AS for early cream. in hot
dishes and cold water. 2. Skim at
twelve hours. and scald the cream by
plunging the jars in boiling water, and
keep stirring it until it reaches $50 ..
Then put the jar in cold water and re.
duce the temperature to 6Oo. Collect
and churn two d VS. cream together
ne'er put fresh and gathered cream to-
gesher at churning time. and churn a,
6Os. Butter made in this way should
bi-cntirely free from the taste of turnips
- London Agricultural Gazette.
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TRANSFORMATION.
low

Twas not 20 very long ago
There stood Q howell. just below
Where bend the reapcrs Ger the hay:
The cabin still stands there to-day.
It's INN tes' O. so very poor,
Fen beggars did not seek their door.
The children. kept from church and schools
Were known about as .Jason's fools"
In scansy clothing. feet all bare.
They rcamed the streets without care.
In shame the people far and wide
Passed by them on the other side.
With "Jasen's fools" the years rolled on.
The days Of youth had passed and gone.
When 10. o wondrous change-so grand!
II must have been q wizards hand.
The neighbors visit there to-day;
It's darling Jasons. now they say.
Delightful every look word,
(Such wit and wisdom ne'er was heardl."
Each knotty problem has key,
Well read you this great mystery:
An uncle died both rich and old
Leaving them great heaps Of gold.
Farm and Home.
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NAB.
Story Of a Love Thrice Offered
and Twice Rejected.
From the Argosy.l
CHAPTER I.-CoNTISUED.

CHAPTER 1.-CoNTINUED.
MIR. Dale" he said. in his frank,
clear voice, I'VE have made mistake.
Perhaps the mistake was mine--but
think it was yours. love Mabel. Nab
and are the best and firmest of friends.
but my love is Mabel's--I thought you
understood"
You are speaking Of Mabel Cam
pion?'
.Yes. She Is your ward; thought 1t
right to tell you. her guardian, that
hoped to try to win her.
You should have made your meaning
clear, SIR"
II thought had done So"
-.You were under misapprehcnsion.
! certainly should not have given my
consent to your addressing the young
lady of whom you speak. She has this
morning promised that she will be my
wife,
Those were the last words ! heard as
/ stole from the room. | stole out soft
", shutting the door noiselessly behind
me. Then fied-fled blindly-through
the passage. through the orchard. and
out into the country lanes. In the house
or garden the girls would find me. They
were dear girls. but they would be Curl
Gus and question me. They were kind,
and they would pity me, and comfort
me!-and could not bear their comfort
or their pity!
threw myself down on grassy bank
beneath a high shady hedge. and buried
my hot face in my hands, and tried TO get
used and hardened to the feeling OF my
shame. The shame seemed to burn out
all other feelings. forgot my love;
only realized my humiliation.
Two or three scalding tears fell
through my fingers: then the tears dried
up My head throbbed and burnt; my
hot hand, pressed against my brow. did
not cool 1t. There was a sound Of adj
vancing steps, and rose hurriedly to
fee. At the same moment Ned came in
sight round the curve of the high-eGged
lane. Iguessed rather than saw that 1t
was he; | walked on swiftly. away from
him, down the grass-grown path.
Would he be kind and let me 60?
Would he pretend not to see that was
before him as was pretending not to
know that he was behind me? Would
he spare me the humiliation of stand
ing face to face with HIM again? The
questions whirled through my brain,
whilst listened with strained attention
to the firm, quick steps that followed.
The steps fastened: he meant to over
take me. When realized his intention
stood still. A green gate opened from
the lane into q meadow; | stood still be
side the gate and waited for him, half
facing him as he advanced, my cheek.
in q scarlet flame, my eyes defiant, dar
Ing him to pity me.
II he showed that he was sorry for me
would never forgive him. II he wa:
embarrassed and conscious of my EN-
barrassment, should hate him always
always.
He came to the gate, and stood still
before me. "NIap," he said.
His tone was little graver thar
usual, but frank and simple and direct
Somehow, though he had spoken but
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-04-02
FREEZING BUTTER.
A Difference Of Opinion Concerning the
Matter.


Matter.
We observe that dairy writer says:
1T is a common statement that frcez-
ing Injuries butter. Perhaps it does.
but thus far it has not been proven
We once cut pound print half in
two and froze one-half between
two humps of ice. The other half was
put in a refrigerator. After several
days both pieces were then put on a
plate and submitted to number Of
commission merchants. and all declared
the piece that had been frozen was the
better of the two: but, mind you. they
did not know which was which before
deciding. Cold air and freezing ar
rests but does not stop decay. We have
eaten turkey in the spring in Canada
that had been killed the fall before
and kept frozen all winter. and we
do not want any more of it, but
that does not prove that such turkeys
We're not good at Christmas time, for
they were. and we were there to eat
them. Butter and beef will decay after
being taken out of cold air or a freezing
temperature. and probably little faster
than a freshly made article. but there
is more moonshine than fact about the
rapid decay The trouble is the man
who put them in cold storage expects
too much"
All Of which proves nothing at all.
One swallow does not make a summer,
and one taste" does not settle prin-
ciple. We know people who think that
cheese is never as good ss when it is
full of maggots, and we once knew a
man who was very fond 81 ham that
had begun to decay; and SO ta;s writer's
taste may have been off, and possibly
he might have submitted his frozen
butter to people with similar taste.
Now we believe that we know. If we
know anything. that freezing butter
Injuries it. We have tested it over and
over again, and If our own taste is not
very much out of time, we think tina,
we know whereof we speak. -Westerr
Rural
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CHAPTER II.
Four years had passed.

A very silent family sat at the break
fast table this August morning; the
head Of the family had descended in Gn
irritable mood; and his women-1olk, OBJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-26
CONDENSED LOCALS.

An account OF missionary work in India was
given before the Women Foreign Missionary
Society of the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian
Church (colored) yesterday afternoon by Rev.
India for the past twenty years.
Mr. Ralph beaumont and Mr.. A. NJ. Dewey
were present on invitation at a meeting Satur-
day night of the Plate Printers Protective
Union and delivered interesting addresses on
the labor problem.
Mr.. r J. Hartman. the chief Of the division
OF accounts, general land Office. has gone to
Tuscon. Ariz., ON business connected with the
land oihce there. Mr.. Hartman will also go to
San Francisco and Lake View, Greg, before his
return
The will of Samuel Duvall. leaving his estate
to his wife. Louisa Duvall, was filed Saturday.
Arrangements have been made to hold the
annual meeting of the Cornell Alumni Associa-
tion OF Washington in the parlor Of the Capital
Bicycle Club next Friday evening.
The annual banquet of St. Johns College al
lumni will be held at Wizards Hotel tomorrow
evening at o clock.
The following additional subscriptions have
been received at The STAR Office for Mrs. Arnold:
Cash. S5: z. q.
Gar" the English mastiff ,longi * to Mr.
W. A L. Gresham of this city. was awarded frs.
prize at he Indianapolis bench show last week
In the Criminal Court on Saturday Egbert
Dudley and Timothy A. Gallagher, convicted of
keeping unlicensed bars, were each fined S105
and costs
Last week Poundmaster Einstein CAPTURED
hfty-nlne dogs and two cows.
Frank May forfeited 80 in the Police Court
today for cruelty to animals.
Benjamin Kirby. charged with writing policy
waived an examination in the Police Court to-
DAY and gave 300 bail for the grand iur-
The annual banquet of the underwriters will
be given at WorInley's Wednesday evening
january 2o- Covers for LOO will be laid.
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GEORGETOWN.

STOLE COAL FOR HIS FAMILY.
James Franklin, poor old colored man, was
arrested early this morning on suspicion of
having stolen a small quantity of coal. While
in his cell this morning he told STAR reporter
that he was driven to it because of his desti-
tute condition and that his family was sadly
In need OF fuel, and that while he was walking
along the street he saw a cellar door open and
fuis. '- '''-~O 'o w.
SLIGHT FIRE.
An alarm Of fire was sounded yesterday for a
fire in house No. 2907 street, occupied by
John Mitchell The fire originated by some
old clothing catching fire while drying by the
stove; damage slight.
SPECIAL OFFICER ARRESTED.
Robert Ambush is colored additional pri-
vate of the metropolitan police force and is
among those watchmen known as special police
men. AS such he is under the same oath as the
regular officers and is probably Of the Oprnion
that he has the same right to carry pistol.
Saturday night he was arrested at Sullivan's
store. corner Of 18th and o streets. with an I'M
loaded revolver in his pocket. Disorderly con-
duct and concealed weapons were the charges
against him. The storekeeper said that Am
bush was intoxicated and had to be put out Of
the place but Ambush denied this haIdI scfs
planned that his arrest was made because ;5ullis
van sold whisky and was afraid that he would
get into trouble about it. The case was con-
tinued until tomorrow to hear other witnesses
PERSONAL.
Nelson Smith of the engineer corps of the
Union Pacific railway il on visit to his father.
II. Emmett Smith, of P street northwest, after
an absence of three years in different sections
OF the west. He is graduate Of the public
schools here and has made splendid record in
his profession. having just completed three
tunnels and ten miles of road bed tor the Union
Pacific Company in Nevada.