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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02
THE WON WORLD.
INTERESTING GOSSIP FOR MAID
AND MATRON.
Potatoes Are an Unhealthy Food
Say Several Learned Authorities
Snug Little Bonnets-A Freak in
Headgear.

John Gilmer Speed, DR.. Cyrus Ed
son (ex-president of the New York
board of health and Mrs. s. T. Rorer
learnedly discuss "The Potato as a
Daily Diet in Ladies' Home Jour
nal, and pretty conclusively prove
that the humble. and popular b is
not a healthful article of food. Mr..
Speed asserts that the potato, as a
food, is not nearly 50 valuable as we
lave very generally esteemed it to be.
1t is quite deficient in nitrogen, and
as a sole diet is, therefore, unsuitable.
1t is hard to digest, and should, there
fore, be partaken of very sparingly by
all save those who live active lives
out-of-doors. n . s. The potato pro-
vokes our great national ailment, dys-
pepsia, and the ooner the consump-
ton of the mealy tubers begins the
sooner will the dread fangs of the dys-
pepsia appear.
DR.. Edison, in a r%ejoinder to Mr..
Speed, writes: 81 must quite agree
with Mr.. Speed in his condemnation
of the potato. | am sorry to have to
say anything against the humble tub
| er. but the truth, especially when it Is
scientific, and more especially medico-
scientific. must be told. 1t is certain
no one can at all times eat the potato
with the assurance that it will do him
no harm. II = = r. The practice of
feeding potatoes to infants and young
children cannot be too severely con-
demned. A potato diet may not Kill
them outright at once, but it is certain
to injure their digestive organs per-
manently and e~ffectuaIly, so as to
make their lives a burden to them
selves and those who are brought in
contact with them" DR.. Edison also
contends that the potato is very def
cient in nutritive qualities, and has
less value as an article of food than
most vegetables and cereals.
Mrs. Rorer writes: 81 Inn not a pc,
tato prohibitionist, but I firmly be.
lieve Chat potatoes should be served
only with strongly-concentrated nitro
genous food, such as roasted beef, or,
for the vegetarian, with beans, peas
or lentils."
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

1t should always be understood by
those who purchase improved stock Of
any kind that it will need a continue
ton of the extra care and feeding
which has brought it to it's present
condition. Blood tells, but it Is only
when given good feed and care that
it will fulfill expectations. Even the
half-bred stock will not shift for them
selves as the hardy native stock has
learned to do. There should always
be sufficient food to keep the animal
thrifty. 1t need not he. and, with
stock designed for breeding. should
not be fattening. But n thrifty-grow-
ing animal will always be in condition
for killing If an accident, such as
breaking a leg, makes killing q ne
cessity.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02
Hoods Pills Act dharsm nrsansy viii sla
NO More Rice at Weddings.

NJ NOrc ANACc ~
Rice at weddings is doomed. A cor-
respondent of the London Telegraph
says that in the upper ranks Of society
the vegetable grains are discarded and
their place supplied by paper confetti.
These articles are about half the size
of an ordinary letter wafer and are
stamped in all colors. They are soft
and pleasant to the touch, and fall
upon the brides shoulders like the
gentle rain from heaven without wet
ting her dress or veil. The confetti
can do no harm either to hat, clothes
or face, and If a few stray down the
back Of the bridesmaid OF best man
they cause no uneasiness at the break
fast table, for they can be sat upon
with a delightful sense of ease. Exit
lice-enter confetti.
No Knife.
Stranger (sarcastically)-I hear you
use a knife in partaking Of your water
here.
Chicago Man with dignity)-Possi-
bly, some of the lower classes use a
Knife, but everybody who is anybody
| uses a fork, sir.-Detroit Tribune.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02
Used-ID Horses,

At the county seat of Highland com
ty, Ohio, there are monthly stock sales.
where every kind of farm animal may
be sold. AT the last sale some gypsy
traders drove in twenty-eight head
of broken-down. wind-brokcn. string
halted, spawned, hoof-bluised, blind
and wretched beasts. and the lot was
sold to one Dolch, engaged in making
fertilizers. He bought the month be
fore nineteen head for So. 1t should
be said for the county that very few
Of these horses were natives. Nest of
them were what are called plains
horses-bred on the Western ranches.
The hides of these beasts are worth to
the buyer 1926 and the bones. grease
and tankings as much more. He is de-
serving of a good profit for Kidding
the state Of such uncanny brutes and
putting their a to some good
use. Are we to pity the ranchmen
and farmers who breed such scrubs,
> must we denounce them as unwor-
Shy sons of the soil, and a disgrace t
. land that has the climate, soil and
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

The colleges nowadays no longer
have distinctive fancy pins, but all
take the form of flags enamelled in
the college colors. At first Yale. Har-
ward and Columbia led the fashion,
but now there are few so small but
some jeweler has speculated i'll their
particular combination of hues.
Yacht clubs have followed the exam
pie of the colleges, and so have the
larger private schools. And recently,
Americans going abroad have been
~seen wearing the Stars and Stripes IN
gold and enamel.
1t was the custom for young women
to wear these pins OF their coat lap
els. or in their stock collars, but lately
a new development has appeared, n
the sailor hat band has been the place
into which the flags have been thrust.
A sailor hat with half a dozen little
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

Most all kinds of live stock do well
on pumpkins mixed with their daily
ration. and relish them as well. We
are inclined to think that the feeding
value of pumpkins is generally under
estimated. When fed to cows they
stimulate a large milk flow, and with
a light grain ration the quality Of but
ter is very fine. Pork is always better
when some pumpkins are fed along
with the grain. The pumpkin crop is
a very cheap one when grown with
corn. and several tons of this food
could be produced annually in corn
fields that grow nothing but corn per
farmer.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02
Notes.

Cultivation of young trees should
not be continued at this time of the
year; let the growth of trees and
vines become hardy and woody and
more able to withstand the vicissi-
tudes of winter.
The objection to seeding down an
orchard to grass is that it takes from
the soil the moisture needed by the
trees, and when allowed to grow close
., the trees seems to choke them.
Clover does not have this effect, nor
does it usually make a rank growth
under the trees. 1t rather tends to re
tain moisture by it's shade.
Farmers are disposed to defer until
spring much of the work that could
the oDeniug of warmer weather all the
work must he hurried and a dozen
Jobs seem to be ready for the farmer
to perform at the same time, which
delays planting to Il later period than
should be the case.
The best root is more easily injured
by frost than any other. 1t should al
ways be harvested before freezing,
weather. Nearly all varieties of beet''
grow well out of the ground. and if
they are harvested before freezing
weather their leaves will make a good
deal of valuable fodder, that must
however. be used quickly, as when
put in piles it is so full Of sap that il
quickly rots.
Drainage is beneficial to most land
TO draw off water from the lower sol
and admit the air, which increases tbs
fertility. Such soil is always in better
condition. early or late. for blowing
and for plant growth. A good long tilt
| running toward the barn can be tapped
for a tank for stock water, often, ant
give a clear, cool running stream al
summer, even when the fields are DIR!
and dusty.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

The rage for chiffon for accessories,
and for waists, sleeves and entire
gowns, is as great as ever.
The newest stock collars of plain
satin or fancy plaid or chameleon RIB
bon have a large butterfly bow at the
back.
OF all the gay and brilliant fancies
of the autumn, nothing eclipses h
petticoat of gorgeously plaided taffe-
ia or surah silk.
Very handsome changeable crepons
are used for dinner and evening
dresses. A stylish model in green,
fawn-color and old-rose Is made up
with accessories of spangled green
velvet and rich ecru lace.
Scotch plaided velvets in various
clan patterns are used this season -
fashionable milliners OIL hats
Youthful wearers, and slight acces-
ries Of gay striped or chameleon vel
vet are employed for hats and bon
nets of black or moss-green velvet for
women of nearly every age.
The latest jackets are made slightly
longer than they have been shaped
thus far this season, and they tit
smoothly over the front and hips,
with no cripple" in the back, but only
a graceful fullness-just enough to al
low the coat skirt to fall easily over
the dress skirt. Simple styles are fast
ened across the front with a double
row of buttons. Others have a braid
ed vest and reyers, or a shawlshaped
collar of mink, skunk or other fur.
The sleeves are moderately full and
fit closely below the elbow.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

feed which can produce the best
horses in the world? How much has
the trolley car to do with the degrade
ton Of the horse. that his price is less
than that CT the OK or hog? The price
Of choice saddle and carriage horses is
yet high, and so long as men love dis
play aud comfort the handsome saddle
ard carriage horse will bring a price
that will pay the skill of the breeder
and trainer and the outlay of the farm
er. Good horses are yet profitable.
Scrubs never We're, and now the troll
ley and it's possibilities are sending
his carcass to the tank and his hide to
the Observation-Disclosures.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02
SNUG Little Bonnets.

Beautiful as the large picture hats,
with their tossing plumes," are, and
becoming as they are, too, still, dur
ing the winter, there will come windy
days when the of the exquis-
lite Rembrandts and Gainsboroughs
will sigh for something smaller and
snugger. This prospective need has
been met in the shape of a charming,
quaint and picturesque suit of furs,
which makes it's wearer look like n
of her own little Knickerbocker Dutch
ancestors.
There is a large, full cape Of seal
skin, with a band of chinchilla for the
edge and little beads for fastening at
the throat and a muff to m~atch-onc of
the puffed and ruf1ed muffs, which
are so much shown this season. But
the browning achievement of this
pretty costume is the bonnet. 1t is
one of those close-fitting caps, which
the Dutch women wear, made of seal
skin and edged all around with chin
chilla, like the cape, and turned up III
two little points over the ears, which
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02
Since the year 1890 the game com.

Since the year 1890 the game COM
missioners of Massachusetts have
turned out, in various parts Of the
state, prairie chickens, quail of differ
emf kinds, Northern hares and Mongo-
liam pheasants. Some of the varieties
have disappeared, but others are doing
well, and the experiment is certain to
have important results. The Mongo-
liam pheasant, a beautiful and game
bird, has fiourished beyond expecta-
ton. One of the next steps of the
commission will be to introduce the
wild turkey. This is work the legis-
iatures Of all the states should encour-
age.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02
~ Secret of the FREAK Trade Re-

AZ Secret of the FREAK Trade Re-
vealed by Death.
"Three-legged Magnolia has killed
herself in New York. She had only two
legs, and she died in possession of that
lumber, but she had made her fame
through the exhibition Of a third, sup
piled to her by another woman.
Magnolia appeared in the Midway
P%laisance. 1.-The only three-legged
woman from Tennessee" was a power
full attraction. Magnolia sat with her
back against a screen, in which a hole
had been made, and through this
screen a woman, hired at 81 a day,
pushed her leg under Magnolia so that
it appeared that the blushing Southern
girl owned q trio Of limbs.
He Grew Very rtnptdly.
Thomas Hall, the second child of
Thomas and Margaret Hall, born at
Willingham, was probably the greatest
grower in the history of the world.
At 2 years and II months he was three
feet nine inches high; his strength
was such as to overcome any boy of
S years; he had a mans voice; and he
weighed nearly sixty pounds. He
threw with great facility, and without
the aid of a springboard or any me-
chanical appliance, o blacksmith's
hammer, which weighed seventeen
pounds and he lifted about 10 pounds.
Between August % and November 80.
1744, he grew two inches and a half
In height. When he died, an old man
at the age of 6, he was four feet six
inches high. and he weighed almost
100 pounds.--Boston Journal.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

According to the report Of the Brit
ish postmaster general, the plan of
allowing private cards to go through
the mails with a 1-cent stamp affixed
has proved a great success. The num-
Der of cards mailed in eve months
increased 65,OOO,O 900, or about 25 per
cent, and the postoffice saved 100000
in printing official postal cards. The
weight carried was also much re-
duced. Efforts will be made to intro.
duce the system in this country.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

There are knaves now and them met with
who represent certain local bitters and
poisonous stimuli as identical with or pos
sessing properties akin to those Of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bltters. These scamps only
succeed in foisting their trashy compounds
upon people ~unacquainted with the genuine
article, which is as much their opposite as
for the grand remedy for malaria, dyspep-
STA, constipation, rheumatism and kidney
trouble.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

Satyr Is the name by which the an
clients designated a class of rustic del
ties, represented as a kind of interme-
date being between men and animals.
In the earlier works of ancient art
they are represented with rather long
and pointed ears, b~ald-headed, and
with short protuberances, like horns,
behind their ears.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

The loss of grain on a farm from
rats is quite an item, as they destroy
q portion other than that consumed.
The corn crib should be made tat
proof, and all harboring places made
d~isagreeable to them. They can be
prevented to a certain extent by traps.
poison and other devices, but the best
method, if possible. is to provide no
harboring places for them.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

Very little honey will be gathered In
many localities this year, as a direct
result of the unusually long drought.
Flowers were comparatively scarce,
and the bees seemed to get little hon
ey from what flowers there ware. In
several parts Of Pennsylvania, 1t is
said, there is danger of the bees starv-
inf to death during the winter. In
many districts there is no honey to
gather for market, the little collected
being needed by the bees for their
W use.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

A heroic widow was Alexandra, the
wife of Alexander famous, of the
Maccabean family. After the death Of
her unpopular husband she kept the
secret until she had secured the fort
resses, then went to Jerusalem, in tri-
umph. made friends with the Phari-
sees. became Immensely popular with
the people and succeeded quietly to
the throne.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

When the sponge is in the sea alive
the inside of the pores is covered with
a soft substance, like the white of an
egg. This appears eto be the flesh Of
the animal, and currents Of water may
be seen running into the sponge
through the small pores and out of it
through the large ones; and it is sup
posed that while the water Is passing
through the sponge, the nourishment
requisite for the support Of the animal
Is extracted from it.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02
Holding Eggs.

There is a difference Of 30 per cent
between the prices of strictly fresh
eggs and those that are lined or kept
in cold storage. 1t is doubtful if it
will pay to keep eggs for a rise in
prices unless in those sections where
they cannot be sold nearer the source
of production. Eggs command higher
prices in proportion to their cost than
anything else produced on the farm.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

The fleets assembled by the powers
in Turkish waters number over eighty
fighting vessels, one-balf Of which are
great armored battleships. If dem-
o%nstratioD ends as usual there will be
a war between the visitors and the
sultan will carry on business at the
old stand.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

One of the most famous widows OF
antiquity was Agrippina, the wife or
Germanicus. During the life time of
her husband she attended him IN all
his campaigns and shared his dangers.
S%uspecting that her husband had been
poisoned, she had the presumed MUIR
derer as~sassinated, and was herself
soon after, treated with such indigni-
ty by Tiberius that she was driven to
despair and starved herself to death.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

The feeding of poultry has been re-
eeiving increased attention during the
last few years, especially at the Rhode
Island, New York state and Ohio
pertinent stations. In a general way,
the experience at these institutions
demonstrates conclusively the value OF
a ration rich in protein. This Is easily
understood, for we know that the egg
is very rich in albumen or protein and
this element the hen can get only from
the food it Similar tests
have been made on a practical scale
by many of the larger poultry Keepers
in the country. Among them Is George
]. Missy. a we'll known fancier and
manufacturer of ~incubators and brood
ers in Washtenaw county, Mich. he
makes a speciality of thoroughbred
light Prahmas, Langshans, Buff Coch-
ms, Plymouth Rocks and White Wyan-
dcttes. both for sale and fancy stock
and also for eggs for market. His egg
records attest his judgment both In
breeding and feeding, and on the lat
ter subject he says:
Il have bred fancy poultry extern
sively for twelve years, and during
hat time have tried various ways or
furnishing my fowls and chicks the
requisite supply of animal food, but
have found nothing so convenient, so
economical and so satisfactory to use
as Bowker's animal meal, and the in
creased demand for it among my us
| toners is evidence that they concur in
my own views. 1 feed 1t In soft food.
During the winter my laying hens get
| It daily in their morning meal; in sum-
| mer I feed more whole gain (malnly
wheat and OATS, but still aim to have
| them get soft food and animal meal
two or three times a week. I mix 1t
with the dry ground feed in the pro-
portion of about n part animal meal
to eight or ten parts ground feed, and
| then thoroughly scald tn feed, letting
1T stand and cook in its W heat an
| hour or two before feeding. For
ground feed I have found that two
parts corn, one part oats, one part
wheat, ground together, and then one
part wheat bran added, makes a very
| desirable combination. For chicks
have the oat hulls sifted out, and some
times omit the bran, as it may prove
a little too loosening when the animal
meal Is also used, as we always do,
for I would not think Of trying to grow
chicks without it. They get 1t every
morning. 1 find it advisable to use a
smaller proportion of animal meal
when first beginning to feed it, and in
crease the amount as they become &C
customed to it.'-Orarge Judd Farmer
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

New jerseys census for 1895, just
completed by the state authorities,
shows a total population Of 1,672,942,
an increase OF 22S,OO9 over the figures
Of 1890. The growth of New Jersey is
now as rapid as that of Iowa or Min
nesota.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

The Vanderbilt lawyer claims that
they did not pay SO much as reported
for the duke of Marlborough as a SON.
in-law. We suppose he wants to vim
dictate the Vanderbilt reputation for
shrewdness, as, from all reports, the
duke would be dear at any price.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

Amelia Rive has publicly confessed
that the work which she has done up
to the present time is not to be regard
ed as literature. Does this mean that
she is going to make a last supreme
effort to live up to the reputation for
naughtiness which was thrust upon
her by the critics?
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

Verdi began his professional career
as an organist. His parents Kept an
inn and had no music in their souls.
The first intimation Of his love for the
art was given by his running sway
from home to follow an organ grinder.
He studied music secretly, at first,
then became organist Of the church In
his native village of LIE Roncole.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02
Not Disconnected.

Old Gentleman-It is folly to talk of
marriage for years yet. My daughter
Is a mere child. She knows nothing
about human nature, and could not be-
gin to manage servants.
Mr.. Slimpurse-Oh, that needn't mat
ter. We won't have any.-New York
Weekly.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

A writer on German affairs thinks
the kaiser's mind is out of balance be-
cause he often ignores the existence
4 his prime minister and speaks with
but the intermediate assistance Of an
ambassador"
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02
She Was Able To.

He-What makes you kick at having
to wear boomers?
She-It is easier to than in skirts
New York World.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

gives it the quaint touch that is so
taking. On top, fastened with Il fan
cy Rhine pebble buckle, is a rich.
black feather and q full white aigret-
te. There are no strings to the bon
net. so it looks very youthful, and.
around a pretty face. is very becoming
and original.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

We think Piso's Cnre for Consumption Is
the oIly medicine for Coughs.-Jennie
Pinckard, Springfield, Ills, Oct. 1. 1894.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02
Sugar Cured Hams.

"The farmer said n of the little
pigs was sick, so 1 brought it some
sugar"
Sugar."
Eyes. sugar. Haven't you ever
heard Of sugar cured hams ?"-Oakland
Times.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

Many influences combine to reduce health
to the danger limit. The reviving properties OF
Parker's Ginger Tonic best overcome these Ills.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

The first buckwheat state is New York.
with $780, 29 acres and 4.615,73o bushels OF
pcoduct.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

Bach invented the present system of fin
gering for the pianoforte. Before his tilne
only four fingers were used. the thumbs
hanging down over the edge of the key
board.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

The common black pepper berry grows on
a climbing vine, which attains a length of
from twelve to twenty feet.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-01-02

The Spaniards are said to be renew-
Ing their atrocities In Cuba, and the
insurgents, in retaliation, + using
dynamite. Cuba IA hardly be re-
garded as a desirable spot to emigrate
to just at present.