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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-09-14
THE FARMING WORLD.
~ IL Not = Popular Practice. Hut . ven
Profitable One.

~ 10 Not Popular Practice. HUT . Ven
rrontabie One.
Thinning the fruit Is not a popular
practice with farmers BIT IL pays
A DIR, Fisher. the fruit expert, used to
say. when speaking OF thinning ap-
Piles: THE fruit must al be picked,
anyway. either in June or October. IL
isno more work 10 pick part OF Il in
June. then what remains in October
will be worth something" DR.. Fish
er's large. handsome apples sometimes
sell at three times the price Of the CON-
mon fruit
One cause Of the short life Of many
peach orchards is found in the neglect
OF the grower to thin out the fruit.
The trees are allowed to mature big
crop, and To become weakened by the
strain. II Is more exhausting for .
tree to ripen two small peaches and
two stones than to mature one peach
IS large IS both together. and one
stone. That is, the worthless stone is
. greater tax on the life of the tree
than Is the pulp. After bearing an
exhaustive crop the peach easily win
terkilla
Plum trees are especially liable TO be
injured where the fruit is not timed
The black knot picks out the trees
that are weakened from over bearing.
Besides. the plums are borne in clus-
tiers. which II not thinned. rapidly de-
cay from contact between the fruit.
Pruning the grape vine is really
thinning the fruit. and the result is &c
give fewer clusters, hut "A bout the same
weight of fruit. Comparing n pruned
vine with one which was left un-
pruned, IL was noticed that MANY
times a many clusters OF fruit as were
necessary We're formed on this un.
pruned vine. In early summer il
looked as though the crop would be
marvellous On counting the number
Of clusters twas found that there
were many times the number found on
the pruned vines of the same age. but
the size of these clusters was so far in
ferior as to give the actual increase OF
weight or fruit in favor of the pruned
fruit. Aside from this. the market
value OF the fruit OF the vine thinned
by pruning was far superior to those
on the unthinned vine, which, in fact.
was not marketable at all Besides
pruning the vine, many growers cut
out some of the clusters in spring
The result Is fine fruit, and no vines
killed BY over cropping. -Massachu
sets Ploug
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FOREIGN ECHOES.


KAIsER WILHELM sits for b 10 photo
graph about once week.
THE salary and expense allowance al
President Casimir-Perier II SEQ. 900
per year.
II Is estimated that foreign stocks
amounting to $3.50, 035, 900 are held In
Great Britain, and the interest receiv-
able upon them si4s, 900, 900 per annum.
II Is said that one of Lord Coleridge's
peculiarities was his habit when on
circuit Of strolling round the court 70
keep himself awake. This was fire.
qucnt practice Of his when sitting late
TO finish case. and was extremely
disconcerting to the counsel who hap
pened to be addressing him.
LONDON has an annual average rain
fall Of but twenty-five inches; Paris.
twenty-five inches; Manchester, thir-
ty-six inches, and Edinburgh thirty
eight inches, while Boston shows
forty-six inches, New York forty-five
inches, Philadelphia forty-one inches,
and Chicago thirty-six inches.
AN eminently practical German sci
enlist is said to have applied mild
current of electricity TO . swarm OF
bees, quickly causing them to fall "a
the ground In q stupefied condition.
The bees could be safely handled while
in this condition, and IL the electrical
current we're not too strong, no injury
was done to them.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence in due tc is presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efiectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feven
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free FROM
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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The Germans are learning the lesson
that thrift requires saving in small
things. There the steel pens thrown
away in schools and Offices are con-
scientiously gathered, melted up, and
made over into knife-blades. watch
springs. and other articles OF value.
The Americans have possessed such an
they have been apt to despise the small
economies of life. Many man would
be much richer than he now 10 if he
had begun early in life to reflect that
it takes only twenty nickels to make Q
dollar-Rochester Herald.
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COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

The tariff bill will be known as q
step Ia the right direction boston
Herald
by statement made by Disburs.
ing Officer Evans 10 the department OF
agriculture the statement shows . re-
duction of more than IA per cent in
the expenditures during the fiscal
year ended June 30. 1894. As result
more than s500.coo will be covered
back into the treasury out of the ap-
preparation for the fiscal year.-N. Y.
Post
Another democratic pledge has
been redeemed The Mckinley tariff
law no longer lives 10 oppress the peo-
pie and disgrace the statute books Of
the country. The democrats promised
its repeal and the promise has been
kept. The new law may not be all
that the people desired. but IL is a vast
improvement on the Mckinley act
Chicago Herald
Nothing could be more idle than
the assertion that the sugar trust oper.
ates exclusively upon the democratic
party. Its hold there has just been
demonstrated. but its octopus arms
extend into both parties. IL the re.
publicans were free from IL they might
easily unite with the democrats and give
the country the benefit Of bill that
would destroy all the trusts prese mt
advantage. Boston Herald.
-"McKinley's is the schedule
we're fighting for was declared by
the president Of the sugar trust dur.
ing the tariff struggle. II is not din
cult to see what candidate would re.
ccivc the largest contribution from the
combines that are piling up riches at
the expense Of the masses who are
striving TO regain control Of their own
resources. Detroit Free Press.
That atrocity, the Mckinley bill,
Is about to be wiped from the statute
books by democratic votes. The pledge
Of 1892 20 tho people is redeemed ms
far as the people have conferred the
power. The tariff rcformcrs could not
control senate 70 which majority
cf real rcsormers had not been elected
Having placed tho blame for the in.
Of the reform where 10 be.
longs, the house democrats can I'd.
journ In the consciousness OF duty
aonc. st Louis Republic.
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''Ef you wuz me, num-" said the
fierce-looking, shaggy-haired tramp,
stepping inside the door as he spoke,
land hadn't bite fur twenty-four
hours would you git down on yer knees
an beg fur mouthful Of cold victuals
or would you feel like you had right
to square meal an jist help yerself?"
II think I'd see il the folks kept .
dog about the house." replied the
square-jawed woman, starting for the
woodshed, before put on any airs
And If they had"
But he didn't wait.-Chicago Trib-
une.
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have for seven years bought corn
fodder for my cows and horses in pref
erencc TO hay. estimate that the
same amount Of money expended for
fodder will secure me dou BILE the guam.
tity Of feed above that received IL my
hay Is purchased. l buy nice. clean.
well-curcd fodder for from four to Ave
cents per large bundle delivered in my
barn. Colts and calves will winter on
Il in preference to hay. Horses not
worked will keep in good condition on
II without grain. My plan Of feeding
Is TO cut II, and then to give 70 each
COW OF horse heaped bushel basket.
ful three times day. On what grow
myself the fodder II worth nearly @
much ~ the grain.-0. q. 0ro4, II
Goa mug Gentlemen
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GATHERING FRUITS.
One Of These Quadruple SteplAdders Will
Save Many Steps.

One Of These Quadruple Stepladders Will
Save Many steps.
Designs for fruit ladders are legion.
some good. some bad and some indif-
ferent The quadruple stepladder
here illustrated must be classed among
the good designs. for obvious reasons.
Placed under low. branching trees its
use permits one 10 move about within
reach OF a large portion of the whole
side of tree. because of its four sides.
about which one can freely step
Moreover. when not occupied as stand
ing ground" the top affords an excel
lent resting place for the basket IL
viii be found exceedingly convenient
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AxGrLIxA--sThat was a lovely engage
ment ring you gave me last night, dear; but
what do those initials f. c. mean on the
insidelr Why---er--that is--don't
you kno w that's the new way of stamping
eighteen caratsf'
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"SoMETrNEs," said Uncle Eben, syoh
KANT intiahly trus' or man dat keeps talkin'
bout de beauty Oh honesty. Hit soun's too
much es ef he wus argyin' VIII hissef."-
Washington Star.
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QCADRCPLE STEFLADDER
for the home orchard. where one may
desire to pick but a basket or two Of
fruit at time, and wishes to make q
selection Of those in the best condition
for picking II should be made strong
but light. so as TO be readily moved
about. Agriculturist
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Florence
Silk Mosaic.

Hand Embroidery on Gzz2V4
Washable Neckties Is pop K -
uiar home needlework. SEu-
new fabric woven ex pressly
for this use 10 called Florence
Silk Moeaic-coiors. cream
white. black, tAn. navy blue.
and old blue.
The embroidery - done with
Corticelli EEL Wash silk as sold 49,.
en- erools. which keep II clean,
avoiding waste thus saving time s4
and money. The Mosaic is sold
In patterns cut the right length IL3fj
for . tie with wor king plan. d.
rections and many new designs
"F1Orc nee Home Needle.
work" for 1924 Is now ready.
Subjects. Corficelli Darnng In
- new designs: Knitting: Gro EEA
chet and Correct Coiors for Flow
ers embroidered with Corticelli
Wash Silk.
Send cents mentioning year. and Ne win
mail you the book % pages. 90 Illustrations
AOSOIUCk SILK Co., FLORENCE, NASS.
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No MAN is good who has come to the con
clusion that he is good enough.-Ram's
Horn.
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THOUSANDS are drowned by getting in the
swim.-Chicago Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-09-14

WHEN WRITING To ADvERrIsERs PLEASE
state that yss ssw shs AAvers'ss~ess II -
DoDes.
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The fact that . conspiracy in the
sehatc has prevented the realization
" .ne full measure Of relief proposed
uy the house will not blind the people
20 Tue other fact that the greater part
OF what they have demanded a given
mem In the senate bill. II at least
makes an end Of the gross and dis
sstrous injustice Of the Mckinley
sarin and strikes the shackles OF -.
eHstsy and trade Boston Post
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-09-14

The long tariff struggle is not
over II may be said TO have only be-
gun. and will probably be found 10
nave widcned, 50 as TO include in its
scope the overthrow OF trusts and the
reform and reconstruction Of the
United States senate. To the bust
ness and industrial world settlement
which settles nothing. and which only
promises TO be the prelude to ferccr
agitation and more radical schemes Of
legislation. Is profound disappoins-
ment baltimore Sun.
The state herald., 1894-03-09
FRENCHMAN VALLEY.

We are all busy preparing for Foster
forthcoming blizzard, winding up our
social gatherings tor the season. Mon
day evening about GO met to enjoy Mr..
aud Mrs. Andrew Axclsonis social. The
ladies brought cake and the boysn quar-
ter, tho ss>it s7.io, for the benefit oi
h..s. Norsrcn. Mr.. and Mrs. A1oIsoh',
fine nf,ie Of entertaining kept us all
with them till morning. Wednesday
evening there was surpriso party n,
James ilamilior's. A fine supper, high.
five and dancing. We were surprised to
lind It was morning ngain before We said
by by. Saturday evening vo oil me,
at Sir. Fuller's and passed u very pleas.
ant evening. ID. L. Lorgren had so.
cial Saturday evening aud good time
reported.
Christ Wostenburc is on tho sick list.
The Ice is breaking up in the French
man aud the river wall soon DO open Tor
navigation.
HOMEsIEADER,
The state herald., 1894-03-09
BURLINGTON MENTION.
IN

Businos is atill hanging on. No. 1853
leaving Holdrego at o u. m. has full
train each day.
There was very nnc rain at Holdrcgc
and west as iar as Eustis, Sunday; farm
ers are all IN good spirits ovorit.
Fireman Elias Ford just returned
from McCook where he haB been whiting
with his wife and little girl.
Conductor Broolis had several cars OF
stock on his train on tho ith.
Sherman Kipling received very bad
wound On his finger while unloading
plows ut Nenango.
Ben Strickland is brnkeing in Kipling's
place.
I1prrR.-B Ben Strickland got two ilu.
gers mashed while coupling cars.
c. II. Harman was down To Mccooh
last week for come unknown purpose.
Gus. Reising is very lue, OF late.
No. i52 OF the 9th bad ? cars OF horses
for the east.
Mrs. McCoiiister Is quite sick with
somo kind of fever.
Conductor Mcclellan while running
No. i5i on the End had car broken Ia.
to by somo unknown person aud robbed
of a package.
Conductor Phillips is working again.
Engineer Allen is serving tlIno Tor
hunting jack rnbiis while on duty.
Mat Conlin Ia running asain after 10y
ing oil 10 days,
Jim Dovlin Is pulling the old i5's
throttle ngsin.
Conductor Hoffman ani iIubor
changed on IN order that Hoffman could
meet his wiie a, Holdtege.
Frank Rigley will ooon bc 90 hs eau
uso his hand.
Z Billy iinfmnn had miaiortuno al
vennnEo, recently, he was married; tho
boys all rympathize with Billy these
hard times but at tho same timo winh
him much Joy and, a prosperous lie.
l-f0 ,I5T, ,osr or rin roYs.
The state herald., 1894-03-09
A KENsINGToN TEA.
HoMEsrEADER

According ,o invitation tho ladie, Of
tho Dorcas society, Of tho Presbyterian
Church, assembled at the residence OF
Mrs. Frank Hagar last Wednesday after.
noon.
Before starting each one had carefully
wrapped up her knitting or other ken
sineton embroidery and upon arriving
At the home oi our hostess we all imme
dia,ely began working- our tongues.
We werc entertained by some fine mu.
al, bo,b ,nstrun.ntal and vocal. render.
The state herald., 1894-03-09
FAIRvIEw.

VIM. Wakeman has moved to hii
claim. We welcome this family back
again.
Preaching at Fnirview by Rev. Gal.
lagher, Sunday evening. March 4th.
Preaching Monday night by Rev. Miller.
The meeting will DO protracted through
the week.
A surprise party was given Mrs. Il.
Hibbs Thursday evening, March lat, that
being the anniversary Of her birth.
A social party at Mr. McCullough's
last Saturday evening.
Rev. Coltman OF Cheyenne will preach
at the Daggy school house the Saturday
evening before Easter.
MIR. Cole has put up frame barn.
Neighbors and friends OF NJ Zoll help
ed him to erect sod dwelling last week.
VIM. Stout Jr. was at Lamar last Sat.
urday.
WIN. Huffman and Ed Stout wero a,
Bussol's Mil last week.
j. II. Zoll was at Champion last Mon.
day.
Mr.. James OF the Champion Mills said
II Holyoke would raise 5000 for him hc
would put up $1,000 mill at Holyol
with the laiest and best machinery.
Miss Lilie Dickerson OF Hol,oke Is
visiting Miss Sadie White.
Somo OF the homestcaders hayo been
sowing lettuce and putting out onions
30 look out for early vegetables.
Quite n number from thus vicinity at
tended the sale near Lamar last Wednes.
day
VIM. Chapman was at the corners last
Thursday.
II is pleasing to note that no.tobac ID
doing good work in this nelghborhood
A good many claim to be cured OF this
useless habit Of tobacco chewing. May
God give them grace to hold out.
1uzss Who.
~ IN
The state herald., 1894-03-09

Tho bill changing the form Of tho
ballot has been signed by Goyofnor
wai'c anu is now In force and Il will bc
neccasnry for tho voters at tho city cleo.
ton In April TO make Themselves familiar
With tho manaer Of voting with tho new
tnilo, In order to avoid mininkcs. The
now ballot law provides Tor grouping the
names Of nll tho candidates for tbo same
Office in alphabetical order md 10 tho
The state herald., 1894-03-09
Har,up. Colo. Mnrch ard. 1891


i recently attended, meeting Of tho
farmers OF eastern Logan county at
Fleming, IN the interest OF irrigation
by artesian wells. They have had several
such meetings and have u permanent
organization to discuss and agitats
Irrigation. The greatest obstacle iu their
way is the fact their county seat 10 situ-
ated in tho Platte valley aud the people
90 situated under the ditch take no inter.
ent in helping tho farmera in the French.
man valley solve the water question.
We people Of Phillips county should be
thankful that what interests one farmer,
interests all IN this county. 1t looks To
mo that We are wasting time IN no; doing
something In this Important matter. Tho
peopl. who ha,o bccn here for seven or
eight years knox that morr water for
their crops IN such yoars as 1893 Is Whist
Ia wanted. | would like TO SEQ tho people
OF this county tnke hold Of this and have
= part OF their iaIos set apart TO put
down one tost well in this county. In
this way wo wonld bonr tho burden
alike. Who will take hold OF this question
and get US a wellf Yours truly,
WM. Y. ELDER.
The state herald., 1894-03-09

Dirp.-At her home IN IIolyoko
March 9th, 1891, Mrs. Mary s. Grou,.
vile OF A. II. Grout Of liolyokc.
Mary Susan Wolf was born In Shcr.
mnnsdalc, Perry county, Penn. April 9th
1857. The early years Of her childhood
were spent In the place Of her birth.
Afterwards she lived with her parents In
The state herald., 1894-03-09

Seven immigrants from Clay county,
Nebraska, arrived in Holyoke last week
with their household goods, farm imple-
ment0 aud stock. Tho families arrived
in Holyoke Tuesday OF tins week. They
locate north. west Of Holyoke in Phillips
Nounty.
The state herald., 1894-03-09

A writer on tho theme o! ECONOMY
in living" using the present hard times
as text, says: "How can We reconstruct
our syateni Of living" The best way We
know offs to buy your hardware Of
Gillett Bros.
The state herald., 1894-03-09


Whereas, Almighty God in his wise
providence bns taken out OF the world
Mrs. Mary Susan Grout. wife OF A. Il,
drou,, Mayor Of tins city, and
wheren,. Tho home OF our Mayor ia
thereby deprived Of the presence and
blossipg OF dear companion and loving
mother, therefore
i,esolvcd. That wc tho members Of Hol'
yoke Subordinate Lodge No. 10, i.O.o.f.
do hereby express TO our CITY Mayor our
sincere sympathy for him In hin ire.
parable nilliction.
Resolved. That copy q thee resoln.
tioas be sont to Mayor A. Il. Grout aud
that ono copy b. furnished each Of the
city papers for publication.
J. 4. Pnier,
s. Joiissos, Committee.
w. n, coIIsr,I
The state herald., 1894-03-09

10000 acres OF pasture in tho san hills
plenty Of water and grass; no danger Of
horses getting cut by wire in large
pasture; iifty cents per month. Will
gather up herd ut Paoli and Haxtun
about March LIST. Pasture 10 miles south
east OF nolyoke. Write me at Holyoke,
l.. Q. WITHERBEE.
The state herald., 1894-03-09

A series Of special services will begin
At the d. f. Church Wednesday evening
March lith. Everyone is not only
cordially invited to attend, but also
urged to come AZ regularly ms possible,
ies, at home and get all possible good.
The state herald., 1894-03-09

Rev. NJ. W. Hisseyrpk ->ssN Colo, 4,
kpill close the Citizorfs .cctnre Course
~ the season ls93-9i with his lecture
|Ao "Poeiry OF Humor." This is Mr..
'Hissoy's best lecture and he has the
reputation Of being good humorous
lecturer. Lecture Mt ". Il. Church,
Tuesday March 18th. Sp. nj, Seats ON
sale at City Drug Store.
The state herald., 1894-03-09

Walter Mason has recently returned
to Phillips county and will reside on and
take charge OF his fathers farm north Of
Holyoks. We are glad to know that
Walter is citizen Of our county again.
The state herald., 1894-03-09

Rov. Collett will preach Sunday
morning on "Preparing the Way for n
Riyial' In the evening he will continue
the series Of Eight American Problems
for the Home" Subject, Education"
The state herald., 1894-03-09
eD.-At the residence of the

MA1t D.--At the residence of the
BRIDE parents. six miles south Of
vsnanN on Wednesday, Feb. 2sth;
Mr.. WliHam o. Harman TO Miss Ethel
Rand Hph OF this place, Rev. W. s.
Hanp(6k officiating. The groom is n
brothee I Superintendent Hartman and
has okl ke Of the pumping stations be-
tween = hnango and Sterling. 'He is a
joliyWpf natured young man and very
popular The bride is the accomplished
daughH of Mr.. F. A. Rand, a prosperous
farmsffcs western Chase county,an has
manyfficnds in this community. The
wedding vas quite social atfuir aud
numerppa friends Of tho family assembled
10 pay thsir respects and to participate in
the fse.isities. The happy couple we're
the recipients Of many beautiful pres
ents ~ have the good wishes Of all who
know nfm. -venango. (Neb.) Press.
Win ii4s nan hss many friends in
Hol$Uk Wit whom the HERALD joins in
.wisE .ssr wers, happiness and prosperity.
d -
The state herald., 1894-03-09

Ihavo several good Accomplishments,
in good localities. for sale. Also decided
land al rock bottom prices. One fourth
cash; balance reasonable time. Gust
Scheunemauu.
The state herald., 1894-03-09

Mrs. Geo. Riddle, who has been visiting
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Johnston. south Of to xn, returned to her
home at Alliance, Nsb., last Thursday.
The state herald., 1894-03-09

New gold mines are generally discover
ed just when the people are distressed
over hard times. A chance to get goods
at Gillett's pricos is our local gold mine.
The state herald., 1894-03-09

For few months shall sell goods for
cash only except TO those that pay
promptly at payday or end OF month
You eau save money by buyiug your
goods Of me. Name only few prices-all
other poods in nortion.
The state herald., 1894-03-09

DHEssMAKING.-I will be at the homo
OF Mrs. j. a. Temple every Saturday
afternoon to take orders, Mrs. VIM. Nc
Kinnie.
The state herald., 1894-03-09

Immigrants are beginning to arrive in
this county and the prospects arc good
for large increase In the population OF
the county this spring by immigration.
The state herald., 1894-03-09

The ladies' all want 1t and will take no
other. Handled only by Sutherland, Mt
the Farmers Lumber Yard. The Cello
brated Peacock Coai the Queen Of Rocl;
Springs.