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Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21
DWARF PEAR-HEDGE.

1t Ia Source of Profit AS Well as a
Thing of Beauty.
There are nul.erous shrubs that are
suitable for making hedges about ones
lawn, whether one prefers evergreens
or deciduous shrubs, but the number is
limited that can be used in hedgerows
that are of both use and beauty. The
barberry is one of the latter, these
bushes making very graceful but not
denseiy leaved, growth; but the bar
berry's fruit is not desired in large
quantities, nor is it a desirable plant
to have near wheat fields, as it harbors
one stage of the rust" fungus of the
wheat
On my place am planting hedgerows
of dwarf pear trees, using winter vari-
cites of the fruit almost exclusively.
Such a hedgerow is, of course, hardly
suitable for the front of ones lawn, but
for side rows, and for use in the rear of
ones house, the dwarf pear is quite un-
Objectionable. AS for beauty-well,
anyone who has seen long row of
these little trees in full blossom will not
soon forget the sight. They are very
attractive little trees, also, when in
full leaf, Ewithout the bloom, as they
should be kept well trimmed back to
secure good fruiting, as we'll as good
hedge. 1t is surprising, too, what an
amount of fruit one can thus raise upon
even a small place. In my own case,
am running pear hedge around two
acre lot, and am now using also some
cross hedges in the rear of the build
ings. 1t will take at least 300 trees to
Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21

be put in the circuit to keep the speed
down.
Ths foreman of the shearers. after
only five minutes instruction, took full
charge of the motor, giving it all the
necessary attention in oiling, starting
and stopping. After the machines were
started the maintaining of n uniform
speed was easy and within half at hour
the 20 machines were ripping off the
fieeces at 4 rate which broke tI-. rec
ord The power was transmitted to the
shears, which resemble horse clippers
in their operation. through universal
joints. In three weeks 16.1s4 sheep
were sheared by the one motor. aver-
aging nearly 100 sheep per day for eaGsl
machine
Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21
swAPPlNo HORSES.
He Didn't Get any Boot, But He Hno
Lots II Fun.

He Didn't Get Any Boot, But He H"o
Lots II Fun
"Did YOU ever hear about the prcpen-
sity that the mountaineers of West var
ginia and eastern Kentucky nave 1or
swapping, not only horses. but any o-c
thing from jackknife to wife,? SAID
traveller who had just returned from
a trip through those wild and romantic
regions
Il was stopping at one OF the water
ing places up there which is conducted
by man who not only runs the springs,
so to speak, but conducts mountain
top farm of thousand acres In bis
employ was a nlountaineer WHO was
snapper from way back. It was all
the colonel could do to keep hinRfrom
swapping the farm, and the funny part
of it was the old fellow was dead
easy mark for every hoss trader within
a hundred miles of the place.
ssThe colonel bought a fine team OF
horses. They were first-elass in every
particular, and the mountaineer was
tiekled TO death. But within week Or
two he was dissatisfied. Something
was wrong, first one way and then an
other.
Colonel he said. one day, I blink
we could git a good swap for them
hosses. Jabe Elliott up the crick's got a
team of meweis that I'd like posv'futs ter
have They's 10 hands high, an soslnd
in linn an win Atore'n that, t1ey's
ulster the mountings and they do better
work on ther side hills. Them hdsses
ain't so very sure-footed.'
'''Git emmy boot?'
"'Naw, he kinder talks like he want
ed sum hisself. but / reckon he'll trade
even.'
"'Go on; expect he'll beat you,' said
the colonel.
He left for up the crick and came
back with the 'mewels.' 1t was good
team, but the colone' didn't think that
he got the best end of the bargain
But from that time forward there was
10 end of swapping. First one thing
and then another in the line of live
stock until the Old mountain farmer
had got the fine team down to a COW,
and Hot a very good cow at that.
"'Well, you're pretty near through
with your trading, amt you, Ab?' said
the colonel one day.
"'Purty nigh throo. colonel he said.
Il guess we couldn't trade that COW off
to DO much good. Seems like 1 don't
have no luck swappin'. Some fellers
make a good Twin at it,
"'You never got any boot in al your
swapping. did you? And heresI've only
got a scrub cow TO show for all the trad
ing
That's about hit, coionels bat. be-
tween you and me, colonel. I've had a
pint blank lot er fun while the swappin'
was a-goin' on
well, guess you've had enough fun.
After this II! do the trading and see if
I can't get somesother boot than. fun "
-CiRcinnati Commercial Tribune.
Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21

complete the outside row. AS this will
interfere vely little with the planting
of fruit trees over the whole interior
surface of the two acres, it will be seen
that on given amount of ground one
can raise much more fruit 10y using
this outside hedgerow method. 1t is
possible to crowd the little trees in a
Eedgerow, because they will be on the
outside, and can thus have plenty of air
and sunshine, though very close in the
row; and though the row of dwarf pear
trees may be quite close to the inside,
larger fruit trees, the latter are not
crowded by the former, since they stand
up above them. This sort of work is
not advisable on large commercial or
chards, but on the home acre in the vii
1age lot, one wishes to make the most
of every foot of ground.
Printing so many Of these little pear
trees, selected winter sorts, and chose
that king among pears, the Anjou, and
the scarcely less inferior Lawrence.
Both these pears do finely on the ounce
stock, and both are winter varieties.
With such fruit one can store in cool
cellar and unload upon the market
when the market is most in need of win
ter pears. With fall fruit one is very
nearly at the mercy of the market, for
he cannot hold the fruit for any length
OF time.
NV own trees are set about four feet
apart. In future paintings L shall in
crease the distance somewhat. In set
ting the trees be careful to get the point
where the pear stock and ounce root
join several inches below the surface,
and for the first winter, at least, give
the roots mulch for protection
American Gardening.
Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21
wlvED IN SHORT ORDER.
Predicament of q College Professor
Owing to vassar's Law.

IPredicament of a College Professor
Owing to vassar's Law.
Curious verifcation is said to have
been given not long ago to the tradi-
lion that no man is allowed to become
i member of the Vassar faculty unless
be be married. If an unmarried man
make application for membership the
rule is to first inquire if he be married.
The proverbial exception to this rule,
says the Chicago Chronicle, occurred in
the case of young man who sought to
ill the Vassar chair of history not long
ago, and was so accepta BILE in every way
that his examiners forgot to inquire
INTO the most important thing of all
his state of double or single blessed
ness. Not until the day for opening the
college was at hand did anyone of them
tecal1 how shockingly they had left
undone those things which they ought
TO have done. The young man, by tha.
Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21
sHEARINe sHeEPR BY WHOLESALE
Electricity Used as the Power 10 Run
the Machines.

Electricity Used ms the Power 10 Run
the Machines.
At Great Falls, Mont, which has be-
come the largest wool shipping point
of the northwest, great difficulty has
often been experienced in disposing
within given time of the shearing OF
large shipments of sheep This diff
Guilty, says the Pittsburgh Dispatch,
has now been amply met by the use
of electricity. The shearing sheds are
adjacent to the terminus of the street
railway company's line, and the troi-
ley current has been utilized to drive
the shearing machines. The installa-
ton is of the simplest possible de-
scription. A street railway motor was
taken from one of the cars and the
armature pinion was replaced by
small pulley, which was belted to the
main overhead shaft. So little power
was needed that two rheostats had to
Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Don't set Strawberries in weedy
ground.
Don't waste the ashes. Apply them
to the fruit trees
Large. heavy peas will produce bet
ter and earlier crop.
The autumn is a good time to apply
potash fertilizers
Are your sweet peas dead? You did
not give them enough water.
Cucumbers can be grown on treliis.
but we do not approve of the plan
Large. heavy seed is always the best.
Experiment has demonstrated that
correspondent writes that he has
kept his garden mulehed al summer.
Western Plewman-
Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21
TWENTY-NlNE DANGEROUS AGE.
Nan Commits MOre Crimes Then
Than at Any Other Time.

Nan Commits B1ore Crimes Then
Than at Any Other Time.
1t is singular fact, yet one substan-
tiated by statistics, that most crime is
committed in this state by men % years
old. This is not only true of the lesser.
but also Of the greater crimes, although
j man is presumed to be at that period
of his life not only in zenith of his
physical. but also in full and complete
possession of his mental powers, with
complete appreciation of right and
wrong and their respective conse-
quences. This condition is problem
which has net been solved by the stu
dent of criminol(gy, and one which is
made ethe more complex by the fact
that the ages of 21. 27 and As year. near
ly equal it, with the intervening years
showing q far less percentage of crime.
1t is indeed peculiar that the criminal
tendency should be SO strong at 20 with
no such inclination. so far as criminal
statistics show. in as great degree for
the succeeding 16 years, and then an
other outburst of the animal in man.
This condition is found to be true by
actual figures, and as all statistical
computations at which average condi-
ton are sought to be determined are ar
rived at by this method, so may the
student of this subject, as well as the
insurance magnate who bases his rates
on the general average of losses in pro-
portion to the risks taken. and does so
with full safety, employ it in solving
the problem before him.
Charles K. Baker, chief clerk to Super
intendent Lathrop, has made this sub
of Ct
have completed table showing this to
be true. He has already completed one
relative to murderers serying life SEN
tences in the penal institutions, and it's
figures bear out the general conclusion.
He offers at this time no explanation
for this. but hopes after he has ex-
hausted the subject, so far as the
presentation of figures is concerned.
to be able TO set forth reasons why
these years should be productive of the
most crime.
The following figures show how old
the various murderers who are serving
life sentences were when they commit
ted the act for which they are serving
time. together with how many like
crimes were committed at such specific
year of age: Fifteen, 4; sixteen, 1;
seventeen, <, eiSnpeen, <, nineteen, 1;
twenty, 2; twenty-one, 8; twenty-five
9; twenty-three, s. twenty-four. 5;
twenty-five, 8; twenty-six, 10; twenty.
seven, II; twenty-eight, z: TWEEN ty-nine.
12; thirty, 5; thirty-one, 6; thirty-two.
Z; thirty-three, 6; thirty-four. 6; thirty
five, z; thirty-six, 6; thirty-seven, 8;
thirty-eight, 5; thirty-nine, 4; forty, 5;
forty-one, 3; fortytwo, 8; forty-three,
6; forty-four. 8; forty-fve, Z; forty
six. 1; forty-seven, 1; forty-eight. 8;
forty-nine. 2; fifty, 1; fifty-one, o; fifty
two, 2; fifty-three, 2; fifty-four. o; fifty
five. 2; fifty-six, O.; fifty-seven, 1; fifty
eight, o; ffty-nine, 1; sixty, o: sixty
one, 1; sixty-two. o; sixty-three. 1; six
ty-four, 4; sixty-fve. o; sixty-six, o;
sixty-seven, 1: sixty-eight. 1; sixty
nine. o; seventy, ALBANY Times
Union.
Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21
a snani.h Custom.

In some places in Spain, among them
Vergara, where Coli was garoted, an
old custom prevails of Immediately aft
er the execution arresting the execu-
toner and charging him with murder
before the court ef justice Yes, I
killed man." answers the execution
er, SHUT I did IT in the Dnn1e of the law.
for the benefit of society. and in of,e-
dience to the commands OF your honor" "
Then the court discharges him, saying
shaE Justice has been deue--N- Y Sun.
Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21
New Thing. to wear.

Bright red hats promise to be popular
features in winter millinery.
The tendency in autumn fabrics il
toward rich. quiet effects
Skirts in gay p.aids of huge desigr
will be seen on women OF fashion this
autumn.
In spite of all effort to accomplish its
downfall it seems probable that the silk
waist viii still be Chicago REQ
ord
Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21
Fried Oxafera.

Take six eggs to each quart of milk
and season according to taste. This
constitutes the batter. Then take the
oysters and put them in cracker dust.
next dip them in the batter and lag
them in bread crumbs. then put on o
hot pan in which you must have enough
fat for them TO swim. If the pan is hot
enough two minutes are sufficient &c
scook them.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21
COVER FOR TOMATOES.

Prolongs the Season for Several
Weeks Beyond the Usual Time.
BY exercising a little extra care, the
season for ripe tomatoes may be pro-
longed for two or three weeks beyond
the usual period. AS soon as there are
indications of frost, cover the tomatoes
in the evening with some kind of can
Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21

time arrived. had to confess that he was
bachelor. Well, there was nothing
for it but the one thing, SO the faculty
hemmed and hawed bit and finally got
it out that the young man must get
married. O
We'll give you just two weeks" they
said, "otherwise you'll have to resign
your place. Surely, you know of some
girl that you can get to marry you
within two weeks
1t was now the turn of the poor
young man to hem and haw. but he saw
that there was no alternative, his whole
professional future depended upon it.
so he permitted himself to be hustled
off the campus before any of the sus-
ceptible students caught sight of him,
promising to return within fortnight t
married. He was as good as his word,
though he had pretty hard time full
filling the contract to the letter.
Priests on Bicycles.
There are great many priests to be
seen riding the bicycle about New
Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21
Differing De.ignatious.

Mr.. I. L. Selater writes TO the Journal
of Science, asking it to avoid the word
scientist" which is, in his opinion, a
hybrid term. The purists have always
objected to this word. formed. like
artist" with ''t' interpolated. Mr.
Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21
York" said a New Yorker. -and none o

York." said New Yorker, "and none of
them has ever looked dignified
enough to make it clear why priests
should be forbidden to ride the wheel
by bishops in other dioceses. That pro-
hibition came first from Paris. where
the clergy were prohibited from riding
wheels because they wore cassocks and
were compelled to ride women's wheels
IL order to protect their skirts That
was easy enough 10 understand, and It
may be that similar reason brought
about the action Of the Montreal bishop
who has forbidden the priests of his
diocese to ride wheels. But of the
many priests who have been seen
Ground New York on wheels, there are
none Of them that ever seemed out OF
place or undignified."
Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21
In Indiana.

The citizens Of Orleans, Ind, have
Just voted s46.00o for the construction
CT 90 miles Of gravel roads
Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21

Australians Btg Land Owners.
The London Echo gives list Of large
land owners in Australia. One of them
has 6z0, 600 acres, another 1.200, GOO. n
third 1900. .0oe, while the Union bank
ewns 10 fewer than 1900, 900 acres.
Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21

Selater proposes "scient." which is on
the analogy of "savant." The pedan mite
sound OF this word led an English editor
to recall a story about Prof. Henry
Sidgwick. Some visitors 10 Cambridge
remarked that there were many dis
tinguished and learned men in Eng
land, but none who corresponded in
breath of culture to the savaGt abroad
''Oh, yes, we have them." said Prof.
Sidgwick, and then breaking into his
most effective stutter, added. sharply:
But we call them p-p-p-p-prigs.
Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21
Large Body of Timber.

What is said to be the largest indi-
vidual body of timber now Untouched
in the United States occupies a large
area in Latah and Shoshone counties, II
Idaho, about 100 miles southwest of
Spokane. The group is estilnated to
contain, approximately, 2.o0o. .ooo, ,00o
feet of the finest white pine, and i;.
the neighborhood of 5000. 600. 900 feet
of other timber. including yellow pine.
tamarack, red and white fir and cedar.
Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21

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Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21
AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK DEPOSITORS.

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Barton County democrat., 1897-10-21

Priests on Bicycles.
e are great many priests to b
ding the bicycle about New
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-17

have already signified their intention OF
going and have engaged headquarters in
the courthouse, where they VIII en- ntertaln
their friends in a most elaborate manner.
Upon their arrival at Santa Rosa on the
evening of the 8th they will Immediately
repair to their headquarters, where they
will hold a rece option. There will also be
dancing and refreshments on the 9th. i'm.
mediateiy after the parade.
The Native Sons band will accompany
this parlor and furnish music both tor the
dancing and for the parade.
The uniform of the Sequoia Parlor this
year wi%-consist of tourist hats, light golf
shirts, with tie to mach, russell belts and
shoes and white duck pants.
L. f. Bvlngton, Finlay Cook. Joseph B.
keenan,, w. C. Miller, H. d. Lansing and
r. w. MARYLAND of the local committee
m ade "trip to Santa Rosa Sunday, where
they wer handsomely entertained by
mem bers of the Santa Rosa ommittee,
who are making active preparations for
the advent of big crowd.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-17
Preachers Read Papers.

"Theosophy" was the subject discussed
at the PresbJ terian Ministerial Associa-
tion yesterday. Rev. Theodore f. Burn
ham read paper on the history of the
osophy and its relations to Buddhism and
Brahminism. Speaking of it in relation
to Christianity, Mr.. Burnham said: Il
place theosophy 10 some extent in the
realms Of agnosticism, because OF its lack
of clear mprehension OF the deity" In
the discussion all took the standpoint of
the reader of the paper.
The Congregational Monday Club lis
tened to an interesting paper yesterday
by Rev. E. Lyman Hood on ''Oxford." ="
The ancient city was treated by Mr.. Hood
from both a historical and desert ptive
standpoint.
At The Methodist Preachers nesting
Rev. DR.. Urmy READ a review of a book by
Rev. Charles Gore, canon of Westminster,
entitled Dissertation on Subjects Con-
nected with the Incarnation" The paper
was followed by an animated discussion
on the subject under review. Elements
OF Success in Roman Catholicism" was
the title of a paper read by Rev. Frank
Ford at the meeting Of the Christian min
listers yesterday. The speaker alluded es-
pecially 10 the organization of the church
under review, and expressed wish tha at
his own denomination could have such
skIllful organization.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-17
Iananesa TO Nee.

The japanese Methodist Episcopalians
OF the Pacific Coast and the Hawaiian
Islands will hold conference in this City,
from September s to September 10. Off.
cial delegates are expected from all the
Methodist churches and missions. and as
the denomination has large following
among the Japanese, both on the coast
and in the islands, large attendance is
expected. Twenty official delegates have
already signifed their willingness to
attend.
The conference will be held in
the Japanese church on Pine street, of
which Rev. DR.. Harris is superintendent.
Bishop Newman will preside, and DR..
Harris, who speaks the japanese language
fuently, will take prominent part in the
proceedings. Rev. Fl. W. Peck, pastor Of
the Japanese church in Honolulu, will be
present among the other delegates from
the islands.
The conference is expected to close its
work on the evening of September 10. and
on the 18th the delegates will adjourn in
a body to the Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference at Pacific Grove.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-17
To Meet in Union.

A grand union meeting of the ministers
belonging to the various evangelical de-
nominations will be held October 4. Some
time ago mmittee EN- mbraclng repre-
sentatives of the various ministerial bodies
was organized to arrange friendly inter
denominational meetings, and yesterday
the com mittee held a prolonged session,
at which it was resolved 10 call meeting
in the Association Auditorium on the
date mentioned.
President Martin Kellogg of the Uni
versity of California will be invited to pre-
sid and the speakers are to be professors
of the State University. Dr., John Fryer,
professor OF oriental languages and litera-
ture, will read paper on "Cnina," and
Professor Bernhard Moses, professor of
history, will speak on "Japan." Professor
Moses is at present travelling in the
Mikado's dominions, and it is expected
that he will be able to give very inter.
esting address, EN- bracing late and reli-
able information regarding Japan's power
ana her resources
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-17
THE KNIO1BRBOOKER CLUB.
Pugilists Who Have Been Matched TO
Contests in Septem ber.

Pugilists Who Have Been Matched for
Contests in Septem Der.
The Knickerbocker Athletic Club, as has
already been stated. severed any and all
connections with Messrs. Sharkey and
Maher, the Irish champion pugilists, and
will give an entertainment in this City on
September IA which gives every promise
of baing satisfactory to the sporting pub
lie. Good fights are always well patron
ized in this City, and according 10 the
card announced by the Knickerbocker
Club the public will be we'll satisfied with
the entertain ment.
Manager Abraham stated that the con-
tests will be held in the Velodrome Thea
ter, and will include a 20-round bout be-
tween Owen Zieeler of Philadelphia and
Eddie Connolly of New Brunswick. The
men will weigh in at 135 pounds. The Sec
ond event will be a 10-round bout between
Case of Denver, who defeated Lon Aguew
recently, and Actor Elmer. The men will
weigh in at 140 pounds. Possibly a four
round bout will be arranged between
Whalen, who defeated Armstrong, and
Billy Gallagher of Oakland.