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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-29

g8H0n with reference 70 the services
rendered. These inequalities he sttrib-
utes largely to the appropriation acts
making statutory provisions for the clsr-
icsl force. He argues the appropriations
should be made in gross ior the clerical
force, and that full discretion should be
given to the head Of the department in
the matter Of remuneration, affirming
that "there can be no good reason urged
against the government Of the United
States securing efficient services in the
same manner that they are secured by
the successful business interests Of the
country"
The distribution of seeds at the public
expense is reviewed at length, and its
growth traced from the year 1889, when
Commissioner Of Patents Ellsworth OBJ
tanned an appropriation Of $1,000 for the
purpose Of collecting and distributing
rare varieties Of seed and for other pur
poses. He shows q considerable saving
to have been effected in the purchase
and the distribution OF the seed this
year.
BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY.
The work Of the bureau Of animal in
dustry is reviewed in detail. The result
Of the Texas fever regulations is pro-
nounced to be highly satisfactory, but,
to increase their efficiency it is suggested
that penalty should attach for viola
tion Of the department regulations by
railroad companies transporting infected
cattle. A further reduction has been
effected by vessel inspection in the per.
CentSge Of cattle lost at sea, the ratio
being for the last year less than one-half
Of l per cent. The law at present does
not provide for the inspection Of horses
imported into the country, and an amend
ment in this respect is suggested. AS
regards meat inspection the microscOpicsl
inspection has been greatly reduced, the
intention being to con6ne it rigidly to
products intended for direct export to
countries exaCting the same.
PromiseuouS free distribution of pub
licstions is condemned, and the sug-
gestion made that after supplying copies
free to libraries and educational institu-
tiOns, q moderate price should be charged
for the remaining copies.
THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OF the weather bureau it is stated that
the work has been carried on With inn
proved efficiency and economy, reduc-
tion in cost Of msintenAncy Of nearly 10
per cent beng effected, and estimates
for the fiscal year being correspondingly
reduced. A reorganization Of the bureau
has been partially effected, designed to
modify expenses and magnify the value
Of the service to agriculture, commerce
and the people at large.
A'gystem Of exchange with this depart
ment at the central meteorological de-
partment Of Mexico 10 announced ON
terms similar 10 those in operation with
fCOnttSsed on page o.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-11-29
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
Morton Still Afraid Of Paternalism-HiS
Official Report,

UulClhI h6pOEb'
WASHINGTON, November 26.-The Sec
rotary OF agriculture, in his report just
submitted to the president, regrets the
vague character Of the department Or
ganizstion, which he says "offers opulent
opportunities for the exercise of the most
pronounced psternsliam," but he adds
that there are many proper ways IN
which the federal government may legiti-
mately serve the cause Of agriculture.
He devotes considerable space to o re-
view Of what he regards as an anomalous
partnership between the government Of
the United States and the governments
of the respective states for the conduct
and encouragement OF state agricultural
colleges and experiment stations.
Referring to the sum appropriated for
the use Of state experiment stations, he
says; "This appropriation is unlike any
other public moneys legislRtSd out Of the
treasury Of the United States because
there is nc officer of the United States
authorized to direct, limit, control or
audit it's itemized expenditures"
He suggests that the stations should
be entirely divorced from the depart.
ment, and the sum appropriated charged
directly to them, or that the secretary
should have some power to direct and
restrain their disbursements 90 as to in
sure a legitimate expenditure Of the
same. He adds that in view of the
rumors that have obtained credenCe in
some Of the states and territories to the
effect that moneys appropriated to the
stations have been diverted from their
Legitimate purposes, thorough inVesti-
CATION should be made to demonstrate
either the truth or fRlsity Of such re-
ports.
EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR.
In reference to expenditures, the Sec
retary states that his strenuous sndesvor
in view Of the depleted public treasury,
and Of the imperative demands Of tax
payers for economy in the Rdministrs-
ton of the government, has been to
nationally reduce expenditures by the
elimination from the pay rolls Of all per-
SONS not needed for an efficient conduct
Of the affairs of the department"
He gives the number of employees when
he took charge as 2,497, and states that
there are now on the pay-rolls only 1894
q reduction Of SOB; and Of the 1894 he
says that eleven are on duty in the Office
Of the civil service commission, to which
they were assigned by request Of the
commission.
he has, during the first quarter Of the
fiscal year, reduced expenditures in com.
parison with the corresponding quarter
Of last year by over $4,000.
The classified service is detective,
largely owing to the inadequate compn-
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-04
A New Zealand Wonder.

The most curious OF all objects in
New Zealand is that which the
Maoris call ''aweto" One is uncer.
tain whether to call it an animal or
plant. In the first stage of it's ex.
1stence 1T is simply caterpillar about
three Or four inches in length and al
ways found in connection with the
rata tree. a kind of Towering myrtle
1t appears that when it reaches full
growth it buries itself two or three
inches under the ground, where, in
stead of undergoing the ordinary
chrysalis process. it becomes gradu-
ally transformed into a plant, which
exactly fills the body and shoots up
at the neck to height of eight or
ten inches
This plant resembles in appearance
a diminutive bulrush: and the two.
animal and plant, are always found
inseperable. One is apt to relegatc it,
to the domain Of Imagination, among
dragons and mermaids; but then its
existence and nature have been ac-
cepted by the late Frank auckland.
How it propagates its species is a
mystery. One traveller, after describ-
ing its dual nature, calmly states
that it is the grub Of the night but
terily. Ii SO. then the grub must
also become butterfly or what be-
comes OF the specieso One would be
ready to suppose that the grub does
really SO and that some fungus finds
the cast-of slough congenial quar-
tiers for its growth. But as far as
present observation goes the grub
never becomes butterfly, but is
changed In every case into q plant
Chambers Journal,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-04

THE employment of convicts in
making and improving roads has been
advocated by many. The experiment
has been tried in New York and the
result has been extremely satisfactory.
a small number OF convicts confined
in the Clinton State Prison were re.
Gently SO employed under the dircc-
ton Of the State engineer The ex-
pertinent is still new, but the Gu
cinccr reports that the convicts are
doing good work and are giving little
trouble, and it is probable that the
system will be extended until large
portion OF the convicts Of the State
are SO employed. 1t is true that the
conditions are more favorable in New
York. where the country is thickIy
populated. than they would be in some
parts OF this State. But with active
guards, known to the convicts to be
determined to defeav any attempt at
escape, there be would comparatively
little danger of an outbreak The
experiment is well worth trying here,
and the result would undoubtedly
establish its wisdom.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-04

INK may be removed from white
goods by applying oxalic acid and
then warm water, and from carDets
by using javelle water.
Boys clothes frequently REQUIRE
patching. II tho cloth to be used is
exposed to the sun some time in ad
vance the patch will not be nearly SO
CONSPICUOUS.
MANY stains can be taken out of
white clothing by soaking the arti.
clcs for three or four days in butter.
milk. This is also very good for
bleaching white garments
AN economy OF waste is to throw
tho salt water left in thu ice cream
freezer over the weeds on the garden
paths and the suds of the wash tub
around the roots Of the young trees
A LITTLE kerosene Oil in the water
with which you clean you. windows
makes them take a higher polish and
makes window cleaning much easier
work for the housekeeper.
For the men and women mon
whose energy there are great de.
mands Dish Is an invaluable article of
food. Salmon heads the list In nu.
trltive qualities 1t is richer than
meat
VIOLET and orris makes tho heat
combination for bureau and chiffonier
sachets. The orris imparts a de.
licious odor OF cleanliness, and tho
violet gives just suspicion of actual
fragrance that is needed.
A BAKED lemon is said to be very
good for hoarseness and remedy that
Is often used by singers and public
speakers. The lemon is baked like
an apple and little of the heated
juice squeezed over lump sugar.
A LAWN stand suitable for piazza
afternoon teas, or for out of doors Ia
Is made Of wicker work, and
provided with three or four tiers, set
In tripod, to hold the plates, cupA
and saucera 1t is very light and vet
perfectly strong.
ALWAYS keep q slice Of lemon and
. bottle Of Rlycerine to use when
your banda Tho lemon
will take on tho stains and tho Civ
cerine Used when the hands are Vet
aud wiped on will soften and whiten
the skin.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-04

THERE isn't as much crime as for
merly, but what there is is known to
the public through the newspapers.
In other days pleasant little dis
agreement between man and wife in
which shOvels and tongs were used as
arguments, could be had on the sly,
but now the news spreads, and in
forty minutes forty reporters ring the
doorbell and forty different versions
of the quarrel are printed. This may
not be pleasant for the parties con-
cerned, but il they don't want things
known they mustn't do them. The
newspaper Is thus mortal restraint
an Incentive to piece and domestic
fel icitY.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-04
A Pastoral Episode.

II know where they's an elegant
swimmin' place." said Meanderlnp
Mike.
PloddinR Pete stopped chewing a
straw long enough to say, 'G'won.
What yer given me?"
'Pm givin' yer dead straight
steer. l know where they's an Gle.
CANT swimmin' pool, an faint very
fur off, neither"
"Well, don't you know that ef
they's anything wus'n takin' a bath
It's gOin' in swimmin'? What do we
want wit a swimmin' place."
Meandering Mike looked at him in
silence for minute. There were
tears in his voice when he said:
''Petc, yer a disgrace ter our per-
icssion, you are. Amt We got nc
business instincts at all? Don't yer
know dat where dere's q good SWIM
min place dere's billed shirts CROWN
on de bushes jes' dyin' ter lie swiped."
Washington Star.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-04

TIE Minneapolis, launched re-
Gently, deserves the same remark as
was made by British critic on the
Columbia. that the vessel represented
naval advance of the first magni.
tude in novel plan and brilliant exc.
.cution. Commerce destroyers are
exaggerated in popular estimation.
The area in which they could act is
narrow and in war the great trade
routes would be efficiently conveyed.
Nor would it be much consolation
for the Smelling of Boston or Portland
that the Columbia and Minneapolis
were burning British steamers in tho
INDIAN Ocean; but for their work
cheese two vessels are to-day un-
equalled and they reflect the highest
credit on the Navy Department. and
Cramps shipyard.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-04
Language Of the Forehead.

Descending to the analysis OF sin.
gle features it will be instructive to
look critically at the writing in the
forehead.
1t is not always an easy thing to
measure by the eye the actual width
or height of this portion OF the head,
because Of the volume OF hair which
often encroaches toward the eye. but
it is fairly sale to conclude that the
size of a forehead has a direct rela-
ton to brain capacity
This is subject only to Qualifica-
tions as to intensity and activity
which iced not now be considered.
For all the purposes within the
range of this sketch it may be said
that high and broad forehead de-
notes intellectually, with an acute
nervous temperament, although only
too often lack OF balance. A slightly
sloping forehead indicates available
itv Of talent. and when the slope is
caused by high perspectives lying
over the eyes it may also be taken as
showing powers of keen observation.
If the slope is found without this
fullness over the eyes it may be ac-
copied as the evidence of weak rcas-
oniug powers, for the forehead is I'm:
doubtedly the seat OF the mental fac
ulties.
Mirthful women. with fine sense
of the ridiculous are usually marked
by a distinct prominence Of what
may be called the upper corners Of the
forehead. Fullness in the center.
partly covered by the hair, suggests
good nature and friendliness. while
roundness between the hair line and
the center of the head plainly indi-
Gates Astounding generosity and SYM
pathy.
Most women have an active apprc-
citation of the artistic aud decorative,
and hence it is that ia most faces is
seen a plumpness over the eyebrows
A noticeable development about half
an inch above the outer end of the
eyebrows is a characteristic OF pro.
nounceably musical persons. Ladies
Home Journal
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-04
Getting Rid of Stumpe,

took out over 100 stumps last fall
by blasting, says a reader. Where a
person has many to take out it pays
to buy the dynamite by the box, fifty
pounds to the box There are two
stick to tho pound. 1t can be bought
at about ] 2 cents a pound by the box,
but where you buy it by the pound
you pay 20 cents Tho caps cost
about cent each, and the fuse 40
cents per 100 feet. To begin opera
tions buy one and q half inch auger
and get blacksmith to weld about
three feet to the stem Of it; also have
a good spud for running under tho
stump Ram it under to the center
of the stump II you do not find a tap
root Take OF about enough to light.
Put cap on fuse, and after punch.
Ing q hole in dynamite, insert tho
dynamite under the stump pack the
hole full of dirt light your fuse and
skip. II your stump has tap root
take your auger and bore through
root and put dynamite on root and
pack In dirt as solid as yen can.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-04
Here's q Good One.

An Irish officer, who had served in
Malta, was one day at q public din
ner. Expatiating on the luxurious
living at Malta. he spoke particularly
OF the excellent quality Of the an
chovies He had never seen any like
them anywhere else He told OF
grove OF them which he had seen
growing in the Governors garden
upon the esplanade. A gentleman
present disputed the statement that
anchovies grew on trees The Irish
man reaifirmed it most emphatically.
The wine was flowing and the lieI
passed. A challenge was given and
accepted. On the following day the
parties met, attended by their sec
onds. At the first fire the Irishman's
shot took effect in his opponents
thigh, the ball hitting the bune and
causing such shock that the latter
fell upon his back, and in such pain
that he kicked his heels vigorously.
~ faith, Major, "said our hero's sec
ond, you've hit your man, but i
think not dangerously, for see what
lively capers he is cutting"
'Capers! Capers," exclaimed the
lrlshmaD, with a start; oh, by the
powers, what have donep Bad luck
to me forever for such dreadful
mistaken
And, fastening to the side of his
antagonist, who had tecn raised to
sitting posture, he grasped his hand,
gushing forth as he did so:
my dear friend, l hope you're not
killed; and il I've harmed you serj-
Ously, I'll ask your pardon forever;
for l made murderin' mistake. II
was capers that saw growing upon
that 'ree at Malta, and not anchoy;es
at aIlv
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-04
Delicacies Out of Season.

The twelfth OF August is all very
well in the Game Laws, but YOU car,
buy any amount OF grouse on that
date II you can afford to pay for 1t
lsays Harry Furniss). Indeed, once
heard of an old lady who bought
some On the eleventh. and in the
street, too She met q second hand
dealer who traded in everything, from
mansions to mouse-traps.
'Oh, Mr.. Levy l was not aware
that you sold game, What beautj
1ul brace of grouse you have in your
hand!"
"4es, madam, I sell everything
even my customers sometimes. I
should not Ike it to be known that |
was selling grouse befort the twelfth.
but If you don't mind the price. Won
can have them"
II would pay guinea each for
them" she replied: sit is nv hus.
bands birthday and il there is one
Thing he likes more than another it
is grouse"
They are yours, then. at that
price"
I had this story from Mr. Levy
himself.
"but where did you get them?" l
asked.
'At an auction, five minutes be-
lore. The auctioneer broke the glass
case by accident, and, as l had fought
a lot OF rubbish, he made me present
OF the birds that were inside it-thev
were stuffed"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-04
Miss KATE FIELD. the BRIGHT

MISS KATE FIELD. the bright
woman who has made a reputation in
the field of letters, in journalism, and
ON the lecture platform, says that
s'the coming woman will no more defile
her beautiful lips with tobacco than
ehe will eat onions" While it is true
chat the coming woman will not be a
tobacco user 1t is not correct to as
~ume that women will not and do not
now eat onions That pungent vege-
aDie Is not only palatAble to thou.
sands of mon and women too but it
- good appetizer and has medicinal
qualities that give to it hearty In.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-04
HIS proficiency Suspicious.

Mr. Herbert Spencer (as narrated
IN Lie, recently put very neatly the
distinction between sport as an
amusement and an occupation. Dron.
ping into his club, he met young
lriend, VINO invited him to play a
game Of billiards The philosnnhor
led Off and left the balls in a GOOD
position for his opponent who dexter
ously ran out, not allowing his com
panion another shot. Then the young
expert naturally looked at the nhii.
osopher for the customary compli.
lnent but the loser of the game said.
very seriously. after depositing his
cue cue. IA tne rack: ''Sir, a certain pro-
sign OF good education of the eve
the nerve, the hand; but the master.
ship OF billiards which you have az.
hibited could have been ACQUIRED oniv
by an ill.spent youth"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-04

IHE fatuous folly of the war party
In Germany was never more clearly
manifested than in the military
maneuvers now going on. in spite Of
the fodder famine and the necessity
oi Importing supplies. Protests
against this expenditure were made
In different parts OF Germany, but no
heed was paid to them. and the
people are now suffering not only
from famine but from the additional
taxes levied for payment of impost.
, Farmers are killing their stock for
want OF food. and cries of distress are
heard on every side. No wonder the
socialists, devoted to peace and con-
stitutionalism, are growing stronger
under the weight of wrongs like
these.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-04

We are hearing the other side OF
the Cherokee strip story just now,
and it is not unlikely that this other
side Is painted in far too gloomy
colors, just as the first was altogether
too gorgeous in it's hues Roses and
magnolias are not growing in wild
luxuriance in the Cherokee strip;
neither are ducks and deer flying aud
running around and crying to the
hungry, "Come kill me and eat me-"
neither is the land altogether "how-
ing with milk and honey" There is
some good land in the Cherokee strip,
and some very bad land, too. But
the worst can be made good for some.
thing by patient labor. and without
that the best will not yield a living
AS soon as the scum of .soOners" and
the froth of spectators have sub
sided and the people that have .:come
to stay" and to work for a living are
heard from we shall be able to Judge
with some approach To correctness of
the real value of this last addition to
the farm lands of the nation. There
necessarily will be hardships proba-
bly, suffering, to endure for a seasons
by the settlers Of this new domain.
A few spectators will gather few
easy thousands out of town lots and
airy city sites, but the men who will
be the best off a dozen years hence
will be the men who have mined for
gold with pillow shares. Their lot
may be hard at first, but it will be
one of constant improvement, and at
its worst stage it will be preferable
to that OF the early settlers of ILL.,
nois and Indiana, who often drove
their hogs 100 miles to market and
who got of easily IL they found sale
for their corn and wheat within fifty.
miles from the place Of production.
The railway is not very far distant
from any point of "the strip:" as
soon as the settler has anything to
sell a market will be waiting for him.
'The strip" Is now settlement"
May peace and prosperity be within
its borders.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-04
; Cooked P.mp,.,n For ae<..'

Pumpkins when cooked make an
excellent starter for hogs to be fat
tened later. It Is best to make them
the base Of ration, mixing wheat
middlings and corn meal, half ana
half of each, in the kettle after the
pumpkins have been softened. and
thoroughly stirring the whole mass
until all are we'll cooked. This is O
very old fashioned way to fatten pork,
but it Is one OF the best The pump.
kins help to keep the digestion good,
and this Is matter of great impor-
lance In fattening the hog. The
popular idea that hogs can digest
anything with ease is q great mistake.
They are less dainty than the sheep;
but the sheep will digest whole grain
without loss, which is what no hog
will do.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-04
Tho Use of SULPHUR.

There is moro harm than good done
by giving sulphur to animals This
mineral exerts a special action on the
skin and secreting membranes, by
which they are greatly stimulated
and the compounds formed by the
sulphur In the system. chiefly of
hydrogen with the sulphur, pass
through the secreting pores and by
exciting these large quantity of in.
furious matter In the system may be
carried of. But this Is at times
dangerous and harm Is done by the
excess OF sulphur that may be easily
given and the weakening of the sys.
tenn by this excessive discharge from
the organs affected by it. Thus sui
phur Is a laxative. diuretic and dfa-
phoretic, and the internal membranes
are excited by it as much as the ex-
ternal skin Is It is better to avoid
this danger by giving EPSON salts
sulphate OF magnesia-which has a
Rentler action and yet does all that
the more active sulphur alone will
do Sulphur, saltpeter, resin and
such commonly used drugs are nearly
always hurtful, and are to be avoided
except by those who understand
their nature and effect on the system.
York Times
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-04
Family D0lPytnR,

With we'll arranged dairy-rooms and
Ice In abundance, as they are found
upon nearly all the large farms, it is
not much more difficult to make good
butter In August than In June or
September II tho milk 10 good. II
the pastures dry and the COWS have
to live upon tho leaves Of trees and
such weeds as are hardy enough to
grow when grass will not, II the
streams dwindle down TO nlthy mud
holes, II the cows have no shade in
thu pasture. II they are MIXED at
irregular hours that time may be
given to other farm work, and when