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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-05
Riding the Camel.

DIR. Nachtigal, the celebrated At
rican explorer, was once the guest of a
rich Hamburg merchant, says London
Ifd-Btts. The merchants son, young
man of somewhat sentimental temper
ament, said that his dearest wish was
to ride across the desert on the back of
a camel. He thought such ride
must be very poetical indeed.
my dear young FRIEND" replied the
explorer, II can tell you how you can
get partial idea of what riding a
camel on the desert of Africa is like.
Take an Office stool, screw it up as high
as possible, and put it into a wagon
without any springs; then seat your
self upon the stool and have it driven
over uneven and rocky ground during
the hottest weather of July or August
after you have had nothing to eat or
drink for twenty-four hours, and then
you will get faint idea of how delight
fully poetic it is to ride on a camel in
the wilds of Africa"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-05

OF the window. A convulsiye shock sent
my heart into my throat NY foo. sank
PACK its place. could feel the Der. i ira.
ZION gather in cold drops on my forehead
as chung there with my gaze riveted
upon the painting. 1t was the Annun-
citation, and. although the figures, looked
az from the outside, were shadowy and
indlstinct, yet could trace with astound-
Ing clearness the outlines of the Holy
virgins head and profile It was the
very counterpart of my beloved's, line
ior line, to the smallest detail. shud
dered like craven felon upon hearing
the terrible words of sentence, l sobbed
IKE child. tried TO kneel upon the
narrow stone coping and pray Aud
now, to double my torment, the deep.
rich tones OF the organ rose clear and
full above the roar OF the flood, and the
voices OF the choir chanting the Miserere
mel Domino reached my ears.
~Oh. Marie, Marie, beloved Marie! il
thy pure soul can look upon thy lover
now, pity him. forgive him that he ever
dared to think OF turning his wild
human wrath against Gods house, of
using his strength to mar its sacred
images, or work an injury from which
the mad flood itself had shrunken!"
Only moment or so was left me now
lor action. l had to make my choice:
sink into the flood and try once more to
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-05
Corn Fodder for Cattle.

One Of the objections urged against
corn fodder is that when it is fed
whole the cattle waste much OF it by
trampling, and that If cut up they
pick 1T over and refuse a large por-
tlon. This depends on education and
circumstances. IL the cattle have
been accustomed to good hay and
ground grain they Will with reluct-
ance accept that OF lesser quality.
but on some farms cut cornfodder
that has been given with ground
grain has been readily accepted by
all classes OF stock except swine, and
even horses have been wintered On it.
coming out in good condition in tho
spring. The advantages in the use
or ensilage and cornfodder, when
properly prepared for stock, are less
waste, lower cost OF food and a saw
ing of hay. Straw may also be in
cluded in the list IF substances
wasted which could be put to excel
lent service with small expenditure
OF labor in its preparation for the
animals. philadelphia Record.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-05
Protecting Peach Trces,

The peach crop has been very
profitable one for most growers for
several years past and while there
will come some years of total failure
aud Others OF crops too large for
profit, 1t Is still q fruit which it will
pay to plant more widely. Peaches
might be grown in many places where
they now are not, II they were
sheltered upon the north and east
from the cold winds This shelter
could be given by means Ut an ever.
green hedge. by buildings, or even by
a high board fence, but when such
protection Is given it will tie found
necessary also to mulch around each
tree as far as the roots extend to pre.
vent the warmth of the sun in the
early spring from starting them too
soon, and so subjecting the buds to
the probability of being killed by
later frosts 1t is not so much an
object to procure extreme earliness as
IL Is to have full crop OF fine fruit.
philadelphia Inquirer
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-05

the veneration due the holy place IN
'front.' OF which was knecling, | would
have ieapt over the railing and caught
that beloved form to my breast. had not
gentle but vigorous hand restrained
me.
NAY, my son, thou mayst not enter
here! The holy church which thou has
neglected and condemned hath wrought
this miracle! Go: this sacred place must
not be desecrated by thy embrace. In
good time, mayhap, this child of the
Holy Mother may, if thou art well de-
serving, be restored to thee. But thou
must be worthy of her; thou must put
away vain boasting and self-sufficiency.
and purge thy willfu heart of its rank
growth of pride and vainglory! Go, nv
son, and God be with thee."
THE END
Copyright, 1891, by the Authors Alliance.
All rights in this English adaptation re-
SerVed,)
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-05

; be alone with Father Roubieu. longed
to tell him what had happened after [
left the roof AS we stepped out into
the open air, the sight was appalling
The village, with the exception OF a few
stone houses, had been swept out of ex-
lstence. Groups of men from adjoining
towns were busy collecting the bodies
AS the hour for vesper service had
| arrived, l asked Father Roubieu il he
would not walk to the church with me-
He gave low, hollow laugh, then said
with q sneer:
"Ah, as good place as any, but mark
me, Gaspard, as my name is Louis
Roubieu, I'll not mutter any prayers"
In spite OF the fact that the floor of
the church was slippery with the clay
deposited by the flood, and that the water
In some places was still ankle-deep.
many OF those who had been saved were
kneeling here and there. A death-like
chill was in the air, and sickening odor
OF death which the incense was powerless
to destroy made its way into the sacred
building.
Leading Father Roubieu by the hands,
approached the altar railing. AS our
eyes were lifted to the sacred images, we
both started back instinctively with a
suppressed exclamation of wonder.
There upon the very altar itself, the re-
ceding water had laid the body of my
beautiful Marie, stretched her fair form
at full length In front of the sacred
images and candles. My heart began to
beat unanimously, and l think should
have fallen had / not thrown myself
upon my knees.
"SaIve Regina, Mater Misericordin"
Hail, Queen, o Mother of MercyD
intoned the celebrant with full. deem
voice. Quivering with emotion. And
then the same voice in tones of awful
anguish burst out with, "Ad te clama-
mus, exules fiji Heva!" 1--WE, the BAN
ished children o. Eve, cry unto thee.)
An indescribable feeling OF comfort and
repose came over me, as l followed the
service could now look with perfect
calmness upon the loss of my beloved
Marie. l wondered at my own strength.
Again the man of God, in voice of
such intense supplication that it shook
me to the innermost soul, called for the
intercession of the Blessed Virgin:
"Dignare me laudare tie. Virgo sacra-
ta!" Make me worthy, O sacred Virgin,
to praise thee, and amid the deep peal
ing OF the organ the choir poured forth
In response:
"Da mihi virtutem contra hOstes tuos!"
Give me strength against thy enemies.)
With fervor that thrilled me, re-
peated:
"Give me strength against thy enc
mies!"
My gaze was riveted upon Marie's
form as | pronounced these words.
Could 1t be that my senses were reeling
under the intense emotion aroused by
the voice OF the priest, the outburst of
song from the choir. the deep and SOL
emn tones of the organ? My heart
ceased beating. l leaned Breathe ssly
forward; priest, altar, and sacred images
faded from my sight. saw nothing
but that fair figure lying stretched full
length upon the altar, and then burst
out with one loud, joyous cry of exulta-
ton:
"She moves. She lives! Marie! Thou
art mirIe. Death hath spared thee for
me-" And the next instant, oblivious of
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-05
Care Of Oven.


The condition of the average stove
oven 10 which food and pastry are
baked Is not such as to inspire ad-
miration. In fact q perfunctory sort
OF sweeping is about all the cleaning
our stove ovens ever receive. In q
great mauv cases remnants Of dishes
which have boiled over remain for
months charred on the oven bottom.
Now, all this negligence in the care
Of the oven undoubtedly affects the
food cooked in it. In some parts Of
England where brick ovens are used
the walls Of them are whitewashed.
This purities them, az common white
wash, it Is we'll known, is an elegant
disinfectant. or course, it would not
De possible to treat an ordinary iron
stove oven in this way. as the lime
would cOrrode the oven. In some
parts OF Europe the ovens are tiled,
and these may be easily washed clean
There is no possible objection 10
washing out the oven of an iron
range. Ii this is done systematically
at least once a week from the begin
ming, the oven will never get in the
black, sooty condition in which it is
SO frequently found.
When anything boils over in the
oven, it should be allowed to burn to a
char, as 1t then may be easily scraped
on and brushed out After this the
oven should be thoroughly aired. 1t
Is great mistake to bake delicate
dessert or cake. or pie in the same
oven with dish of meat which has
been Favored with onions or
strong spices The flavor OF the
meat will invariably affect the more
delicate dishes. The flues of every
oven should be cleaned out once u
month.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-05
The Care Of Seed Potatoes.

Successful growers of potatoes have
learned that to insure a good crop
the seed must be selected carefully
the previous fall. The best results
come from making the hills as they
are dug, choosing well-formed DO
tatOes, free from scab or prongs and
with smooth surfaces Neither the
very large nor very small should be
taken. The first will be misshapen,
and the last will he apt to be poorly
ripened. Something depends on how
the potato has been grown. If the
vines kept healthy until the crop of
tubers was fully ripcned, the very
smallest may make good seed. After
selection the main point is to keen
the seed at as low temperature as
possible without danger of frost.
These conditions are best secured by
keeping potatoes in dry out of doors
pits. In our northern climate after
the covering of the pit has frozen
over 1t will not thaw out again all
winter. II there is danger of thaw.
Ing too early, a covering of straw will
maintain an even degree of temper.
AZURE below freezing, while protecting
the potatoes from too much cold.
The tubers will come out with eyes
as dormant as when they were put in
the pit The potatoes will be harder
by evaporation of their moisture.
while those kept in cellars will be
made soft by starting of the eyes,
which rapidly take out the substance
needed to give the potato set its first
start after being planted.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-05
Salmon by the Carload.

A carload of salmon piled in pro-
miscuously would be novelty to
Eastern people. A box car half full
weighs 10000 pounds, and is a sight
for any one to admire. Nine car
loads in all have been received at
North End cannery from the Sound,
where there is a tremendous run of
small salmon, different from any
caught in the Columbia, but much re-
scmbliug the blue-back In size and
sppearance.-Portland Oregonian.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-05
Medium ltog Most Profitable.

There are several reasons why the
medium hog is more profitable than
the big one. 1t Is the hog that
butchers and packers want. 1t ma
lures early, and so can be marketed
without being fed through major
part OF the cold winter-the time
when feeding costs money And it
can be brought into marketable con.
dition at short notice, so that you
can take advantage Of almost any
temporary rise in prices.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-05
Good Roads Are Economy.

Good roads will do more to increase
the value of farm property than any
other one thing. IN q recent article
from a gentleman who had a personal
acquaintance with some Of the aban.
doned farms in the Eastern States,
the writer gave as one of the prime
causes of their abandonment the
wretched condition of the roads. We
need thoroughly to understand that
the condition Of our public roads
largely determines the value of our
farms The grades should in very
many cases be remedied. To this
there are two objections-frst, the
expense; and second, the fact that
the change would in many cases
place the highway from ten to thirty
rods from the buildings The first
Is answered in showing the extra
needless expense incurred by farmers
In hauling loads. This item alone
would very soon pay the expense of
making the change. AS to the Sec
Ond objection, there could be a lane
or short roadway from the main high
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-05
Ferment Manure.

There is one valuable result from
fermenting manure before using 1T
which is sometimes overlooked. This
IS that the moisture and warmth
sprout and destroy most of the weed
seeds and prevent the manure from
fouling the land, as 1t so often does
when hauled out fresh.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-05
Secret of Butter Making.

The grand secret in butter making
Is to tind just the proper point of ma
turity for the cream, to get it always
and never to exceed it. II there is a
rock to be avoided. it is not to make
the cream too sour, for the hut
ter takes and keeps the flavor of the
cream whence it comes
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-05
Packing Apples.

The President OF the Ontario Fruit
Growers Association gives the fol.
lowing good directions for packing
apples: Choose solid place in the
ground, and place a barrel upon a
solid piece OF plank. Lay the first
course OF apples with the stems down.
The packer should not take special
samples for this course but Just take
them as they come ana place them so
as to make solid row in the bottom,
The next low should also be put IN
carefully, with the blossom end down.
After that, as each basketful is put
IN, the barrel should be carefully
shaken down on the plank When
the packer comes to the top Of the
barrel he evens them on according to
the variety. One variety will press
down closer than another, and that
is where little judgment and ex.
perience are required. A man must
know every variety he is packing in
order to know how many to put in
the barrel-whether he will fiji it to
the chine, an inch above the chine
or further Then the last row has to
be placed SO as to be in an oval posi-
tiop before you put the press on, with
the stems up, SO that they. will press
down evenly and level, and afterward
on opening the barrel you can not tell
at what end you commenced. That
Is, when a barrel is packed properly,
and it will carry and carry thor
Oughly
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-05

way, which In some instances might
necessitate climbing q hill, but often
not as steep as many already found
on the roads now in use. -Massa.
chusetts PlCughman.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-05

FOREIGN journals get pretty close to
the mark at times when they present
American news. An English paper
now tells us that General Ward Nc
Alister of New York is the author of
400 books" This statement is based
no doubt upon the fact that Mr.. Ward
McAlister is the author of a book re-
lating to New York's 400 society people.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-05
OUR RURAL READERS.
SOMETHING HERE THAT WILL
INTEREST THEM.

Directions for Packing Apples-The Oven
should Have Proper Care-Corn Fodder
for Csttle-The Medium Hog Ia the Most
ProttAble-rArm Notes.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-05

"DocToR." said a caller, Il have a
brother who has one leg shorter than
the other and he imps. What would
you do in such case?" Doctor-"I
think ! should limp too"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-05
Farm Notes.

UNDER no circumstances allow
water to stand near well. Grade
around the we'll, have 1t covered and
make drains to conduct waste water
away rapidly.
DO NOT try to winter the horses
cheaply by letting them constantly
stun themselves on hay; that NAV
seem the cheapest, but it is not, nor
Is 1t good for the horse.
To DRY horses legs after washing
there is nothing better than sawdust.
we'll dried and then we'll rubbed in.
1t is both clean to handle and pleasant
for the animal.
PUMPKINS are often accounted as
no account in the dairy world, but
they get there just the same, in a
tactical sense, when the cows can get
a chance at them.
The Dutch dairymen are scrupu.
lously neat, and the butter from that
country is favorite in the English
market. 1t is also sent in large
quantities to Dutch and Danish COL
OnieS.
LATE blowing will kill the cut.
worm and many other insects. Cold
does not injure insects in the ground.
1t Is the exposure to cold, warmth.
and dampness that destroys them.
Late blowing brings them to the sur
face and renders them liable to de.
strnctinn.,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-05
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
AN INTERESTING AND INSTRUC.
TIVE LESSON.

Reflections Of IN Elevating ChaEactee-
wholesome Food for Thought study-
ing the scriptural Lesson Intelligently
and Probably.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-05
Condensed Poultry Hints,

Use pure bred cocks always A
me- ngrel does not pay, and causes loss
OF time.
NEVER bring hen from another
yard lntO.yOur own, or you may in
trOduce lice and disease.
ALWAYS have your nests remoy-
able, and kerosene the roots (under
the upper sides) once a week.
WHEN your hens get sore feet, or
have bumble-foot, it means that
your rOosts are tco high.
FEED sulpher sparingly, as it will
cause rheumatism or leg weakness.
Never give it in damp weather.
GIVE water to chicks SO as not to
allow them to get their bodies wet.
as dampness is fatal to them.
MATING for the showroom and
mating to produce show-blrds from
the prize winners are different
Poultry Keeper.
AN MIXTURE Of two parts OF lard and
one part of kerosene oil will remove
the rough, scabby formation on the
legs of fowls.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-23
MADISON. SOUTH DAKOTA THURsDAY MARCH 23 1898
GETTING EVIDENCE IN SHAPE.
Coal investigators Preparing TO Re
pOrt TO the Grand Jury.

BFTseS tpNAAA9 NkNNsh&A ~ WWAI
ST. Paul, March 2s Tie joint legis-
lative coal investigating committee re-
sumed its sittings during the evening.
The $50,Go suit of John j.. Rhodes
against the committee wns informally
discussed bus no plan Of action was
mapped put, Most of the evening was
spent "A putting In shape the evidence
already secured preparatory to giving
1t to the grand juries Of Ramsey ard
Hennepin counties. Prominent gentI0s
men during the afternoon issued cal
for areat mass meeting to be held ia
st. Pail, March 90. The call says.
The legislature now in session has shown .
disposition 10 relieve the people from the up.
pressi0n and extortion Of the coal trust, and
have proceeded In such d manncf as 10 inai.
cate 70 their constituents thnt they intend, II
within their power, to cffentually crush ths
monster combine, whose falgs to the extent oI
~ on every ton of coal have entered In ever,
home tn this state;
II Is proper that the people should show moi
only their appreciation OF the efforts of tls
Legislature In the direction indicated, but that
Che legislature shonld be strengthened by put
nc Hentiment to take such other and fufthel
proceeding, as may be proper and necessary
10 attain the desired end.
II is3stated that this meeting will bs
addressed by leading citizens Of aidozor
cities of Minnesota,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-23
What Are Supposed to BE the Remains
Of q Missing Family Fonnd In the
Missouri.
Five Corpses Floating Down the Big
Muddy in q Dry Goods
Case.
New York Police Think They Have
the Only Original Jack the
Ripper.

ST.. JOSEPH, No., March 90. Comp
ton Mccoy. farmer residing few
miles south of this city, on the Missouri
river banks, was daek hunting on a
sandbar during the afternoon, when he
discovered large dry goods box float
ing with the current. He hauled the
box to the shore and breaking it open
was nearly overpowered by terrible
stencil which arose from the box. An
investigation disclosed that the box was
filed with dead bodies in an advanced
state of decomposition, the remains
being SO badly decoinposed that identi.
fieation was impossible. Coroner Rey.
nolds made an investigation and found
the remains were those OF four men and
one woman, and appearances indicate
they have been murdered, the remaias
placed in the box and then set adrift
The community is in a aterrible state d
excitement Tt is supposed the remains
are those of family of emigrants who
disappeared in a mysterious manner
from near Rulo, 40 miles north of this
city, last fall.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-23
SETTLED I'm FULL.

Bondsmen of Defaulter Axworthy
Make the Final Payment.
CLEVELAND, March %. The city of
Cleveland has relinquished all claim
against the bondsmen of w. s. AK
worthy, the defaulting city treasurer.
Axworthy's embezzlements were dis
covered in 1883. The total amount that
he took from the city treasury was
about 100000. He fed to, Europe
where his. whereabouts were learned
and he was soon followed by the attor-
neys of his bondsmen. A compromise
was effected and, after turning his prop
erty to tho bondsmen, Axworthy re-
turned to this continent and settled in
a Canadian city. Tuesday the final
payment Of the defalcation was made
to the city. It amounted in round
numbers to $3.50, ,00O 1t is said that Az
worthy viii now return to Cleveland.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-23
JACK THE RIPPER.
New York Police Think They Hay
the "OnIy Original" Under Arrest.

New York Police Think They Have
the .Only Original" Under Arrest.
NEW YoRK, March %. The police of
this city are inclined to think they have
the elusive Ripper in their clutches.
A woman was ripped up her side on
Sunday night and big knife left stick
ing in the wound. The knife was traced
to one Frank Castellano, an Italian bar
Der, whose record has been under po-
lice search light. They have discovered
that until recently he was fireman
aboard one of the transatlantic steam
ers. There are circumstances con-
nected with the case that lead the police
to believe that Castellano is none other
than the mysterious Jack the Ripper" /"
who kept London in terror for two
wears.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-23
WAsHBURs rs SARCASTIC.
Chicago's Mayor Gives the City Coan
Gil a Roast.

SHsSes&os . ahayNF 1Afcs tA1r Aasy AoSsii'
Gil a Roast.
CHIcAGog March 23-Mayor Wash
burn sent an order to the heads OF de-
partments in this city calling their at
tention TO the council order declaring
"Wednesday holiday in honor of En-
peror Williams birthday. and at the
same time giving expression to some
rather cutting sarcasm. While nomin-
ally obeying the order, the message will
have the actual effect of multiplying it.
The order closes with the following
paragraph:
desire to here commend the spirit which
dictates the setting apart of this day and
the setting arart of March II by the city coun-
ell Ms Anleri an ho idays. IL the catalogue OF
dead and living saints and monarchs be not
sufficient to exhaust the secular days of the
year. would suggest that the council, as a
change, appropriate the few remaining days
by closing the city hall In order that we may
commemorate the birth OF some American
heroes.