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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-04-15

mark across the dinner table. With
other visitors he fraternized even less.
So matters stood until the night Of
Easter Sunday came. when we went to
the little English church in an adjoin-
ing street. We were ushered into one
of the pews appropriated for strangers
and q minute o. two lates the major
was shown into the same pew and sat
down beside US. During the service
the major, by an accidental movement
Of his arm, threw down auntie's little
red prayer book. He picked it up. and
was about to replace It. but ~ he held
it In full view under the gas, his eyeo
Glanced to TALL upon It, and he started
- though he had seen . ghost. He
late the book down, bat he gi1neod
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-04-15

WIN Bees Destroy Grapsse
There has been in the past. and sim
Is. and suppose always will be, Q diff
terence Of opinion among well-in-
formed fruit growers a. to whether
the honey bee actually destroys ripe
grapes without any outside assistance.
says American Gardening. At almost
e'"ET meeting Of the State Horticul-
'urs1 Society this question comes up.
ana like the old notion of wheat turn
ing TO cheat. one man Is positive that
It Will and another Is equally certain
mat l. Will not Neither has any posi-
tive Information on the subject. In or
ger that We might have some reliable
oata on this question some careful OBJ
serVations were made during the past
season. A Worden grape vine. well
loaded with fruit, was selected, and
"nen the fruit was ripe all defective
berries and surplus leaves were re-
moved, so as to allow of the free move
ments OF the bees. A colony of Italian
oees was then placed close to the vine.
ana the whole inclosed with mosquito
netting. giving the bees about 800
CUBIC feet Of space in which to work.
Iney were kept confined with the
grapes just q days, and in the mean
time were not allowed to get any other
1000 TO eat except the grapes. and what
tney already had stored In the hive
AT the end Of three weeks they were
removed and the grapes carefully ex-
ahmed. but 1t could not be discovered
tnat single grape had been injured
Inc natural inference is that IL the
bees could not be induced to eat the
grapes when kept in close confinement
with them. they are not liable to in
)ure them when at liberty to seek
such food as they like best We all
know that certain wasps will cut the
skin OF grapes, and have always held
TO the opinion that the wasp was the
cuiprit which first opens the door for
the bees to get in. The opinion has
0een confirmed the past season by see
Ing two species Of the genus Polsites
light on the grapes and with their
sharp jaws tear open the skin and
suck the juice. After this was done
the honey bees would usually finish
the work. In fact. it would be a very
stupid bee that would not avail itself
OF such an opportunity.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-04-15

from It to Aunt Hetty, as II trying .
satisfy himself on some point. The ser
mon came to an end, and the benedfc-
, ton followed, but I fear the major had
NO part in it. He took advantage OF the
moment when all heads were bowed to
do a very unmannerly thing. He sly
IL put up his eyeglasses and read the
name inside auntie's book. 1t was
quickly done. and might have escaped
notice. but l watched him closely. l
could even read the name myself. 1t
was in bold, manly hand: ITO Hes
ter: June Is. 1S-." was aghast at
such an act Of impertinence. ana
glanced at auntie 20 see if she would
resent it: but she had probably not
noticed it. for she made no sign.
The congregation began to dispense.
and we went out. but we were scarce
ly in the street when the major spoke
to auntie.
Madam, am going to ask you a
very singular question. but let me as
sure you tina: l have a deep personal
interest in asking it. Will you tell me
how you came by that red prayer
book you use?"
l shall never forget aun:ie's quick
ly-slven answer. but could tell by the
faint flush on her usually pale face
how deeply she was moved.
You gave it to me. yourself, Ma
jor Blake. years ago"
Surprise. delight and incredulity
struggled for the mastery in the ma
Jor's face. He took off his hat and
stood bare-headed. and that one little
gesture told more plainly than the
most passionate protestations could
have done. that the old love had been
kept a treasured and sacred thing. I
think, from the smile on her mouth, as
she looked at him. that the same
thought came to auntie.
And you are Hetty! Yes, 1 know
you now" he said.
"You had forgotten the eight years,
Major Bake. l knew you from the
first"
And would you really have let me
go without word?"
why not? How could I know you
would wish to be reminded of old
times?"
Reminded! have never forgotten.
tried my hardest to forget and
couldn't. Although you preferred an.
other
Another! What other?"
Didn't you marry young Sandys?"
Il have never seen him since.''
At this stage of the conversation ii
struck me that l was de trop. Major
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-04-15

culinary purposes it has no superior
in the appearance. palatableness or
utility of the finished product. Cooked
3r uncooked it is, in its season. agree
able and healthful. In qualities o.
solid merit for all purposes to whicf
mankind applies it. except for cider
and the hypercritical taste at dessert.
it is superior to all other apples. This
renders it the favOrite in commerce
and gives it the worlds verdict.
few hundred people have for
many years debated it's quality as
a mere table fruit. Seventy mil
lions of Americans and perhaps all
apple-eating people elsewhere. either
not knowing of the discussion or caring
nothing about it, buy and use this ap-
pie when they can get it. The Ben
Davis apple. like Grants generalship.
is often criticized. but always triumph
ant. 1t is a development that meets
need as nothing else of its kind has
done. 1t has pleased the worlds eye.
It has convinced the worlds judgment.
1t is beautiful, useful, enduring. Its
deficiencies cannot contend against lis
merits. 1t is not to be judged by the
palate alone. 1t suffers in quality only
in comparison with a very few other
varieties inferior to it in all other re-
spects. Applying to 1t the test OF quail
ity alone a comparatively few men
experts of overturned taste-have pro-
nounced against it. But it sells for
the highest price in the spring. The
worlds judgment is against them. But,
they say, this is when all other apples
have persisted. This statement. true,
only to the extent that this apple out
lasts all others, brings into prominence
one of its chief merits, namely, its ft-
ness to survive it's rivals. A thing that
entirely succeeds is unassailable by.
fact or logic. Persons engaged in spe-
cialties become mentally overturned
and hyper sensitive on their subjects.
Because the Ben Davis is not the equal
in quality of half dozen varieties OF
excellence in that respect,
but otherwise deficient. few hundred
4uSu VI dCulCly CIllICdl JuO6uSAs AAes'S
rejected it. Nature is not bounteOus
in her super-eminent productions. Be-
ing prerequisite they come In dim1n-
ished quantities and soon perish. The
toiling millions waste no time in vain
regrets over them, but cheerfully ac-
cept natures Offering. 1t 10 only among
the select four hundred-E,Ginly men,
bers of horticultural societies and over
we hear lamentations
over the depravity of the Ben Davis;
and these hasten to buy it before it io
all taken in the second quarter OF the
year. When it comes to the tug of
war the intellect is no match for the
appetite.
The Ben Davis will not down. 1t is
an established. accomplished fact. 1t
Is entrenched in the good will and
sound judgment of the practical mil
lions. Late in the season the epicure
ceases his fight and Graves for it. and
The millionaire finds it delight. It is
J commoner and king. It will never
surrender to criticism or denunciation. |
When it falls it will fall before a rival |
which nature shall produce, strong |,
where it is both strong and deficient.
Such rival has not yet appeared.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-04-15
The London Raspberry.

On February 9Th l had the pleasure
Of visiting the venerable horticulturist,
F. w. Loudon at his home near James.
vile. Wis. and looked over his field
of Loudon raspberries. They have
stood the severe cold weather and seem
to be alive to the very tip. This new
Seeding red raspberry seems destined
to become the best of all red raspber-
ries for general cultivation, as it IL
proving exceptionally hardy every
where and in quality and productive
ness has no equal. Mr.. Loudon has
spent years in growing new seedlings
of strawberries and raspberries. The
Jessie strawberry. which has nation
al reputation, is one of his many seed
lings. His new raspberry will without
doubt make the name of Loudon q
word all over the country for
generations to come. No new berry
that has yet been produced seems to be
such an advance over its predecessors
as this seems to be over all the vari-
cites now in cultivation. 1t is through
the efforts of such men as Mr.. LOU
don, whose whole soul is wrapped up
in horticultural work, that we can ex-
pect to see our fruits and vegetables
keep pace with the onward march of
progress that is going on throughout
the world. l. H. Reed
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AGricnlture the Matnstay Of All.
W. n. King, of the Washington Post,
says:
1t has been well and truthfully stated
that agriculture may well be studied
both as a science and an art. It is a
science because it Is based on natures
laws. and an art because it can be
made productive of those articles that
contribute 50 much to the welfare of
mankind Agriculture is a science
which explains the mode Of cultivating
the ground 20 as to cause it to produce
IN plenty and perfection those grains,
fruits and vegetable products which
are useful to man, and to such animals
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Export Of American Corn.

Newton B. Ashby, United States con-
sui at Dublin, Ireland. some time ago
sent to the State Department in
Washington. for the consideration OF
the Department of Agriculture. some
data and suggestions relating to the
use of American maize. or Indian corn,
in foreign countries. Mr.. Ashby said:
The difficulties in the way of the
American maize are twofold: in the
first place. maize, or Indian corn, is
not as widely used by Europeans for
feeding purposes as its value in the
feed ration, considered in reference to
comparative cost, merits. In the Sec
Ond place. our maize comes in COM
petition with Danubian and Black Sea
maize"
The st. Louis Globe-Democrat adds:
Figures were presented showing that
in 1894 the port of Dublin received by
direct import nearly 100000 hun
dredweight of maize, of which only 6k
per cent was from the United States.
although the maize from the Ameri-
can corn belt is generally acknowledge
ed to be of better feeding value. pound
for pound, than the Asiatic and Eur
opean varieties. Mr.. Ashby suggested
that the difficulties of competition
might be overcome by American mill
ers in a large degree by preparing for
foreign export a ration composed of a
mixture of maize, oats, oil-cake and
wheat. The British and Irish farmers,
feeders and dairymen are more famil-
lar with feeding stu in the form of
cakes than by any other method.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-04-15
She Did.

"Jane." said the landlady, severely
where are the eggs for dinner? told
you to cook that dozen I borrowed
from the neighbour"
Yes. mum, but you told me later to
be sure and return em."-Detroit Free
Press
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-04-15
FARM . AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
ACRICULTURiSTS
6one UP-to-date HINTS About Cultiva-
tion Of the Soil and Yields Thereof
-Horticnlture. Viticulture and Flori.
culture.

HE tree is a good
one. bears early.
annually and pro-
ILLEGALLY, writes ].
Y. Stone in Michi-
gan Fruit Grower.
The apple is beau
tiful in shape, size
and color. 1t is
pre-eminehtly a
good shipper ana
long keeper. For
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-04-15

The most honest man In the world
WIN lie about what he pays Tor his ci.
eaf2
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AN EASTER ROMANCE.
(By Alice ChasemOre.)

only twenty six
when l came to
live with her.
There was only a
difference of two
years between us.
but somehow she
always seemed
middle-aged to me.
she was SO quiet
and serious and so
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-04-15
Experiment Stations.


A correspondent of Agricultural Ad-
yertising says:
1.-The state experiment stations are
each expanding something like $780,
600 year in teaching agriculture in
their various commonwealth, and
the taxpayers are paying the freight,
but doubt if one Of these establish
ments is doing as much good as one
well-conducted agricultural journal, the
expense of which ofttimes is carried
by one individual. The papers are at
it continuously, and the work goes on
forever, like the water that turns the
mill, while an agricultural college re-
ceives great praise for getting out four
measley little bulletins a year, and
some of these are SO technical as to be
utterly useless to the ordinary reader"
The Farmers Review does not be-
lieve that the above is correct view
of the matter. There is simply no
common ground of comparison between
newspaper and an experiment
station. The work of the former is to
take the truth and lay it before its
readers. The work Of the latter is to
ascertain the truth. An experiment
station is not to be judged by the bull
letins it issues or the quantity of work
done. 1t is to be judged by the faith
fulness of its investigations, whether
they be fruitful or fruitless. The ex-
pertinent stations have done an i'm
mense amount of valuable work since
1887. when they came into existence.
Fat or Lean Animals.-In feed
ing all young animals thrifty growth is
much more important than to fatten
them. Many people suppose that the
only way to lessen fat is to restrict diet
until near starvation point. But they
find by trial that if the food given con-
tains the fat-forming nutrition, re-
stricting its amount makes what IS
given 80 much better digested that the
process goes on as before. A
far surer and better way to accomplish
what is wished is to give food plenti-
fully. but not of the kind that builds
M fat, and especially to give what
makes bone and muscle. 1t is for this
reason that wheat bran and wheat
are so valuable for feeding.
They will not fatten if fed moderately
with hay. straw and roots, and they
will keep young stock thriftily grow
lng.-EX.
The Eve Flock.-The eve flock will
need a little heating grain in feed and
plenty of exercise. The best place we
have found for it is on blue grass
pasture, the more grass the better, and
hey should be compelled to range over
he field every day except on the &C.
,asional bad days. They should have
| feed of oats at night and morning and
he racks should be filed with clover |
aay.-Ex-
There are 10000 creameries and 25.-
700 cream separators in operation in |
he United States. The factory makes |
4 possible for butter to be made az
in the south as in tho
,orth.
Fancy driving horses and coachers
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-04-15

Fancy driving horses and coachers
seem to bring a good price whatever
the times may be.
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Do not let the manure accumulate.
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There are 10000 creameries and 25.-
600 cream separators in operation in
the United States. The factory makes
II possible for butter to be made az
successfully in the south as in tho
north.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29

Geo. sn tn, sheriff of Wood
county GOOD Samaritan told the
writerth flowing strange experience.
Saturday jernoon, April q, his atten-
ton was ! led TO German lady upon
the stree Who was crying and appar-
emily in a ,tress. He parsuaded her to
90 with sm to the sheriff house and
jail, where she was well cared for.
From the broken English that she
talked he gathered these facts. Her
home had been in lola, Waupaca coun-
tv, Wisconsin, but they had sold out
there and were going upon a home
stead on the Big Flats. Adams county.
Her husband had starf.d her Thursday
morning with the Children and two
loads of household goods across the
country, from Waupaca west towards
the Big Flats, with driver for each
wagon. After they had gone about u
miles out of Waupaca a small pig broke
out of his crate and jumped out of the
wagon Mrs. Martin, anxious to save
the pig, tracked HIM along the roadway
for about half a mile back, where he
turned into the woods. She finally
overlook and caught him. He was
small so she carried him. When she
started back for the road which led to
the wagon, which was west, she travelled
north until she struck well-traveled
road and thinking that this was the
right road she followed it. After she
had gone the distance she thought right
to find the team she failed to overtake
them. She kept on going until she
reached Plover, where they directed
her to Grand Rapids, believing the
woman more crazy than sane. Having
no money she started for this city on
foot and reached here Saturday, still
carrying the pig. BY this time the
woman was foot sore, tired out and
nearly beside herself, having left six
months-old child with the other chill
dren. To the credit of Sheriff Smith he
persisted in keeping and caring for the
woman here until her story could be
verified and her husband and family
restored to her. Monday Mr. Martin
made his appearance and the story, as
told above, was verified. You never
saw more delighted couple, and thank
full for the Kindness they had received
from Mr.. and Mrs Smith.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29
WILL, GROSS
Examine my Prices
carefully and profit
thereby.

AS just preliminary of what we
intend to do we quote few
prices to start the ball rolling:
NNNN, ArbuckleS, Lion Coffee, lb 13c
Granulated Sugar 10 lbs for ISL. 90
Ried, Murdoch & Co.'S famous
Monarch brands
Monarch ID can extra Sweet corn. &c
Monarch 10 extra Tomatoes, can. lie
Monarch extra LObSterS per can. .15C
Pie Peaches , 10 can 4c, 6 Ib can. .12c
Standard 3 Id Tomatoes per can. -. Sc
Standard , 10 Corn per can......... sc
Standard Id Peas per can. &c
Standard ID Stringless Beans can. sc
4. Booth Packing Co.'S Black
Diamond brand Salmon lib can. lac
KamOX Packing Co.'S Salmon l 10. .10c
Cyclone Fine Cut, clean smooth
chew, light or dark per ID. .. .20c
GrenOble Walnuts, warranted
sound, per ID. Observation-Disclosures. sc
Ring cut Eyaporated Apples per lb sc
3 crown California Raisins per lb.. sc
800 lbs large, new, California
Prunes per Observation-Disclosures. DC
800 lbs Evaporated Pears per h.. SC
Good Broken Rice per 10. .. &c
I lbs good Broken Rice for. 25c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29
Grandpa PomainviIIe Dead.

For a great many years Grandpa Po-
mainville resided in Grand Rapids with
the family of Mr.. Frank Pomainville on
High street. His congenial disposition
and quiet, sympathetic temper made
for him friends in every walk of life
numbered only by the extent of his
acquaintance. Like many aged gentle
men, he delighted in the lighter labors
of truck gardening, and his favored
pastime during summer seasons was
among the paths. grape vines and vege-
table beds which he so neatly and care
fully tended in the spacious Pomain-
vile garden. We remember him best
as we used to see him so often there,
sprucing, pruning, wedding, and With
pleasure nursing the growth of choicest
vegetation. His health seemed good
and he always appeared vigorous and
hearty.
About four years ago he moved to
Oshkosh where death called him hence
to final rest, Monday, April 10Th.
All Old-tlme TRENDS IN the twin cities
will be panied to read the following
lines taken from one of the Oshkosh
papers:
"Mr. Francis Pomainvill, aged eighty
five years, died last evening at seven
O'Clock at the home of his daughter
Mrs. w. G. Armstrong, 456 Main street,
with whom he has resided for many
years. Mr.. Pomainville was born in
Montreal, Canada, Jan. 9th, 1912, he has
been afflicted with heart trouble for
several years and has been rapidly fail
ing since the death of his wife, Dec. G
last. He is survived by a number OF
grandchildren, besides his daughter
Mrs. armstrong. The funeral will be
held from st. Peters church, Wednes-
day morning at 8 o'clock"
Mr.. Chas. Pomainville, of this city,
attended the funeral at Oshkosh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29
Meeting Friday Night.

A meeting of the Twin City Business
Mems association will be held tomorrow
evening, Friday, April so, at the rooms
in DAILY block, Centralia. 1t is essen
tial that every business man i'll the two
towns should be present and it is hoped
that all will make it a point to be on
hand. Questions Of interest and i'm
portance will be up for consideration
and disposal. The membership of the
new association to date numbers one
hundred eight. There is plenty OF
room for more. The united action OF
this body in any particular channel
which they may undertake cannot fail
Of the accomplishment of desired ends.
Make the first regular session an auspi-
cious one. The strength of the associa-
ton is shown best by the following
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29

cultivate; the machinery to use; and a
thorough treatise upon this subject
which information will be gladly fur
nished free of cost.
Hon. James Wilson, secretary of agri-
culture, has given this subject much
thought, and is bringing his thoroughly
practical mind to bear upon the best
methods to pursue, and will at all times
respond to any inquiries which may be
received at his department relative TO
this subject.
The American farmers should COM
mence to arrange now for the crop and
factory of 1898.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-04-29
Obituary.

Mrs. Dora Brunke, for 80 years a resi-
dent Of Wood counft and whose death
the REPORTER chronicled in a short par
agraph last issue, was born in Arndal,
Norway, March 10, 1929. Her child
hood and maiden days were passed at
the old home across the sea. There
she was married to Mr.. Jacob Benson
and in 1858 immigrated 10 America with
her husband and one son, Ben Benson.
They located at Palmyra, Wis, remain
ing one year, then moved to Plover and
resided there four years. From Plover
Mr.. and Mrs. Benson settled on farm
at the Five Mile creek. When civil
strife broke out Mr.. Benson shouldered
a musket and went to the front, leaving
family of four children. He was
killed in the war. Later, in 1867, Mrs.
Benson was united in a second mar
riage to Frederick .Brunke, Of Oshkosh.
They continued to live in the vicinity of
Grand Rapids, and one son, Fred
Brunke, was delivered from this union
has since lived at the old home in this
city.
MIS-. Brunke has been ailing since
last fall and was taken to her bed six
weeks ago. During her life she had
been a very hard worker and a severe
cold brought other symptoms TO the
worn out, nervous system until death
relived her of hard suffering, Wednes-
day, April q. Funeral services were
held at the Congregational Church, Sat-
urday afternoon, Rev. F. S. Wheeler
officiating.