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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-08-11

portant facts with regard to this well
known fruit. Senior Marcano, of Ven
ezuela, was the discoverer of the eXis-
tence of a proteid digesting principle
in plants of the order Bromeliaceae,
to which the pineapple belongs. The
discOverer, indeed, made a very prac-
tical application of his knowledge by
using the pineapple juice as a diges-
tive agent in the preparation of pre-
digested food from meat. Professor
Chittenden found the proteid digest
ing power of fresh pineapple juice to
be something quite remarkable for it's
intensity; it is, moreover, constant
feature and one which admits of easy
demonstration. These facts were well
Brought out in paper read before
the Philadelphia Co., Medical Society
MAY 13, 1917, while a more complete
and detailed report is contained in
the Transactions of the Connecticut
Academy of Arts and Sciences, Vol.
viii, January, 1892. The journal of
Physiology, edited by Michael Foster
tains a further communication on
this subject entitled "On the Proteo-
| lytic Action of BrOmelin, the Ferment
of Pineapple Juice" From these in
vestigations it is clearly demonstrate
ed that pineapple juice contains a
proteolytic ferment, which acts in
neutral acid, or alkaline solution
| (and is therefore analogous to tryp-
sin), and also globulin like body
which acts like rennet in causing the
coagula ton of milk. These studies
into the nature of the proteolytic fer
ment of pineapple juice by Prof. Chit
tenden possessing some practical fea
lures should be more widely known
than they appear to be at present.
1t is evident that in fresh pineapple
juice where we have an efficient,
weak digestion, and one especially
suited to children. Not only do we
have the action of the digestive fer
ments to supply a deficiency in the Sc
erection of pepsin, but the small guam
tity of pepsin which is secreted has
it's activity increased by the pleasant
vegetable acid. AS the fiber of the
fruit is indigestible and may give an
nOvance to delicate stomach, the
fruit may be simply chewed without
being swallowed, or the expressed
juice may be given in measured guam
tity after each meal. In addition to
it's value in digestive disorders, it is
possible that it may be used topically
in the form of spray, or applied with
a probe or mop, in cases of collections
of mucus or exhibition in the upper
air passages and in the throat. Ii
papain or trypsin is useful in Group
or diphtheria, there is ground for be-
lieving that equally good results may
be obtained from the use OF freshly
expressed pineapple juice. At all
events, it is certainly a harmless rem
edv. which cannot be said of some OF
the prescriptions for topical appllca-
tons to the throat in Group and diph-
liberia to be found in the text books.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-08-11
Notes on Tomatoes.

shire College Agricultural Experiment
Station, Professor F. w. Rane discus
SEES the development of the tomato.
He says that there is probably no
plant we have so much literature up
on, and that has been studied so
thoroughly from the standpoint of
plant breeding, as the tomato This
is doubtless due to the fact that it is
easily grown, commonly used, and Of
fers exceptionally good opportunity
for study.
The tomato plant is quickly suscep-
tible to careful selection, and it is by
this that value is given to cross re-
suits, whether natural or mechanical
In selecting tomato seed it has been
demonstrated that the plant as
whole has more hereditary influence
than the character of the individual
fruit.
Repeated experiments have shown
that nothing is gained by selecting
seeds from first ripe fruit, regardless
of the character of the plant from
which they come.
When new varieties are desired
through crossing, the foregoing APP
plies equally to each parent. The
more uniform and persistent the par
ent, the greater is the chance that it's
characteristics will be transmitted
When the desired variety is once
realized, it is kept only by constant
attention to the selection that our
varieties of tomatoes as whole are
so comparatively short lived.
Tillage, fertilization, and other
trea tment of plants have their effect
upon tomato breeding. Poor soils and
insufficient cultivation tend to revert
the variety.
Keeping quality evidently has not
been generally taken into considera-
tion, up to the present time, in breed
-ag the tomato. Experiments at Cor
nell N. Y. station go to show that
solid varieties may not be the best
keepers.
Hybricizing between the larger va
rieties and the clustered, of currant
tomatoes, generally results in produce
ing fruit Intermediates in size. Cross
es between the large or potato leafed
and common leafed varieties usually
result in an intermediate foliage.
The red varieties seem to have the
power to stamp their color on the Off
spring of crosses with other colors.
Varieties of tomatoes mix very
readily when grown in the same field
Pure seed should be selected from
isolat ted varieties.
The tomato, as with other crops,
needs a rotation. The plants grown
on the same land from year to year,
although highly fertilized, naturally
degenerate in time.
In order to secure results from
crossing the tomato, one cannot be
too we'll acquainted with the parent
varieties, nor have too clearly defined
plans of procedure. Haphazard
crossing is of no value.
When the parents are very different
in chara cter. the chances are that the
Arizona republican., 1897-12-26

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 59 cures Coughs, Colds, Sore Threats and Bronchitis,
 Price 50 cents and $1 at druggists.
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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-09

know plain English when You hear il
an this I've got ter say-she' s my choic,
er all the world.
Don't mind mommer, Uncle Ben
She's little foolish over us, you know, ;
Alice said suavely. But Mr.. Topmarh
was striding away without so much al
good night.
Rob hardly spoke throughout the
three mile drive to Roscoe. When they
had got half way from the outer gate
to the house, she laid timid hand on
Jacks arm, saying softly:
"Stop here, please. don't ask what
you are thinking of me, Jack. l am too
sure you have not got out of your habit
of helping people who cannot help them
selves
"You mean you know would go to
the worlds end for you," Jack said,
his breath quickening. Sweetheart,
only tell me-
"Hush! l cannot listen toto such
things now," Rob said. "You must
know L am asking no service for myself.
l would rather die than do that, even
from you. -
"Then whof" Jack asked, dropping
his hand over hers. "Rob, darling" he
went on, II am not sordid enough to
make conditions over helping who
ever you say | must, but won't you
promise to see and hear me some day
soon? There is so much we must clear
up. Until tonight, dear, l was wild,
mad enough almost to think you had
brought yourself to tolerate that brute,
Topmark. Your dear eyes told me bet
ter. They are rank traitors TO your
scheme. When may / come, dearest? Do,
please, say tomorrow
Rob shivered in spite of the warm,
dry summer air. She had let her hand
lie passive in his grasp. Now she drew
it away and said very low:
"You must never say such things
any more, Jack. We-we-belong to
our fathers and mothers. "
Then in voice wholly changed she
unfolded his duty. He must drive on to
the bridge, get his mysterious passenger
and carry him due west as far and fast
as Timothy and Glover could safely go
before daylight. When it was ended,
she said imperatively:
Put me down here. No, there is
nothing to be afraid of. will not rob
my protege of another minute when
each one may be so precious. -
Without word Jack drew rein. Then
when she had left his side he sent the
horses forward at slapping trot with
out even one backward look at the slim
shape alone in the moonshine
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-09
CHAPTER XVI

Rob was utterly without fear. She
thought nothing of going anywhere
about the plantation at any hour of day
or night. She walked slowly along the
mill road, her head bare, her eyes up
raised, now to the twinkling stars, now
to the lace of branchy boughs thrust be-
| tween her and the sky.
ut is almost too delicious to sleep to-
night, " she said. Il have great mind
to moon about here in the dew for an
| hour But maybe l had better go home.
Though pappy is safe in Lions guard,
he may be wakeful and fret for me-.
So thinking, she went quickly for
ward, stepping so light the grass hard
ly bent for her tread. The house was
dark and silent when she came to it.
Lions big bulk made a shaggy blur of
white upon the floor of the long hall
Doors at either end stood wide to the
vagrant air, and from the big square
front room to the right came the sound
of gentle breathing, even and regular as
that of child. Rob listened to it a
minute, then stole back into the silver
moon rays. She was tensely alive, every
fiber strung to its utmost pitch, and
sleep out of the question. She strayed
on to the garden and laid her cheek
against the full dew wet roses. She
plucked Glove pink, too, and set it at
her throat. Jack loved the pinks most
OF all her flowers. Afterward she never
smelled them without recalling that
eerie night.
On she wandered to her mothers
grave, green mound Of dewy myrtle.
into the orchards beyond, almost out
into the road again, then stopped short
Her keen ear had caught most upcom.
mon sound for the time and place. 1t
was low, but vibrant, the tramp of
many hoofs sharply in motion. 81 won
der-let me see what that MEANS" Rob
said half aloud, making swiftly toward
the house. As she entered il Lion sat
upright, with his nose in air, as though
on the point of bowling. Rob softly ST.
fenced him and caught her rife from
the rack. 1t was her sole personal ex-
travagance--a magazine gun, light and
trustworthy. Lion, watching her, crawl
ed to her feet, giving out little, low, APP
pealing whines, yet not Offering to I'M
crouch without her word.
mo! Keep guard Good boy Guard -
Rob said, shaking her head and running
lightly away. The dog quivered all over
in his eagerness to follow, but lay obe-
diently on the floor, head to the wind.
II do wonder what il can be," Rob
repeated. Then she laughed aloud and
added, II wonder why 1 wonder when
1 shall certainly soon find out"
-
Teddy Barton was always hospitable,
especially with his employer out of the
way. But those about him the night of
the party were amazed at the lavishness
with which he set out things to eat and
drink, particularly to drink. One round
of bottles was not empty before fresh
ones were in their place. There was no
great company Of the revelors. only two
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Lawyer Howell was certainly a cool
hand. Though Mr.. Topmark awakened
him at daylight the next morning for q
conference that ought to have set him in
hutter, he came to breakfast sleek and
serene as ever, albeit he had talked free.
~ with Mrs. Ahnis and her niece.
he was in holiday temper, well pleas.
ed with himself and all about him.
Though he fancied himself a bachelor
confirmed, he had still semihuman do.
light in the young of his species, espe.
cially when they had spotless faces and
wore fresh white pinafores and had a
habit of speech quantity frank and di.
verting. Then, too, the green country
charmed him. It had such wonderful
harmonies of tint and tone. The bannv
babble Of water slipping past was music
to his ears.
"Ihe day is concrete idyl," he said
to himself about 1 1 o'clock, tippinu back
his chair so far he half lay at ease in IL
IL is truly case of all save the shirt
OF man Is divine. Can Topmark be snch
fool as to think I do not see what
cards he thinks he holds and how ba
means to play them? 1t is astonishing.
MS infatuation, or rather il would be IL
the girl were merely pretty. She ia So
very much more--one Of the women
men die for--I myself might be rather
nard hit II she would look at me as a
human being. She did not last night
was merely a new sort Of animal about
whom she was not even curious. She
mad something on her mind. wonder
no. wonder most how my respected
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FRO BE CONTINUED
Didn't Locate 1t.

DR.. II. F. Fisk, principal Oh NV w. Ia
envy of the Northwestern unl YES iceal
exact man, says the Chicago inS NV al ds
He has made it a rule thai ioi .,ndspr
sences from recitations ms . s IND
shall write out reasons in full 'oms rssl
were away and what a''.'"Coeired
missed. One. day DR.. FISK i'
note as follows: hoadsch'
ION account of the earacne' .s uuab.
stomach ache and cramps was '.,s,nIss
to attend algebra at s a. H., sp
at 10 a. IN. and English at r mt
DIR. Fisk excused the stuoe ~ rebubl
the same time took occasion TO. 70 VIE sbsl'
him for not stating in his io'
he had cramps.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-09
ROB M GREGOR.
By MARTHA MOULLOOH WILLIAMS.
Copyright, 1896, by the Author.l


SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER Life in Walnut Creek, in Ten
nessee, ceniers around Topmark's store.
Magnolia Tubbs, mysterious newcomer in
the neighborhood. not without attractions of
a course typ, is a nocturnal caller on Top
mark. II.--Mrs. Topmark dies from the
poison Of herbs. brought to the store by a
charm working negress. ostensibly to kill
mice Gossips and a managing mamma are
trying TO bring about match between Top
marks niece. Alice Winford. and aristocratic
Colonel Talbot's son Jack. But spirited Rob
McGregor, heiress, OF Roscoe, has been before
Jacks eyes from childhood. III.-Topmark
covets the Roscoe acres. which are heavily
mortgaged and adjoin his own. Rob is the
mainstay and comfort of her widowed and
blind father. lV.--Jack Talbot is a frequent
caller at Roscoe. SO is the newly made wild
over. Topmark. Jack proposes to Rob and
meets with good humored repulse W
Magnolia Tubbs holds mysterious land claim
of value, and Topmark seeks to control IL.
Vl.--Alice Winfield places a stumbling block
in the path of true love by telling Rob that
Jack has proposed TO her. VII Mrs. Talbot
prevails upon Jack to act as the escort OF
Alice Winfield He does so reluctantly, but
ends in trifling with her while his heart is set
upon Rob McGregor. VILLA series of mys-
FERROUS prosecutions OF the people OF Roscoe
inaugurated by the theft OF Rob's favorite
saddle horse, Lightlady. IX.--Jack drives
Alice Winfold TO the great annual church
meeting. Rob is there in the company OF Top
mark. having arranged it to spite Jack Talbot
for his supposed double dealing. She believes
Alice Winfold's story. H. All the gossps
have it that Jack Talbot and Alice Winfield
are engaged. but Jack again proposes TO Rob.
She cleyerly evades the question.
The remaining chapters show how Topmark
brings suit against the McGregor es .ate n the
claim of Magnolia Tubbs. He wants to get
control of Roscoe and compel Rob to marry
him in order to redeem her home. Magnolia's
husband whose life Rob once saved turns up
in court and confesses that he stole Robs
horse as part of a plot laid in the interest of
Topmark. He produces deed which settles
the Roscoe title upon the McGregors. Rob's
father dies soon after the disputed title is
cleared. Upon his deathbed he summons Jack
Talbot and bestows upon him the hand OF his
weeping daughter, declaring: "She has loved |
you ali her life. Into your hands / commit
her"
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Then she thought or mint.
ner arms over her head, saria
90 want money, er bean ~ s' u
to make some rascals s N y
daddy an the dogs an all tSa
or good time '"o ula
You amt namin nothi,
,eif' l says. 'shorely you w.'
thin ct it amt no mon s Sal
clothes. nne
AN then she laughed-sbe,.
quicksilver-an says She. 'ob
mark, Mr.. Topmarkl How oa. a.,
taiize me sol You know Of e S"u
love with anybody he'll be n
have mothers an sisters an oaa
aunts that'll hate mo On tb'
earth. They'll chen hate tb W,
walk on; SO I'll have ter drs
the ugliest little old maid.
blow away in the end. Thar
chance er me dyin, like apvbos'J
when they're crossed in love- va
ter be sorry fer me instid o. -.
sorry fer myself
No, I'm sorry fer myself
You've done sawed me off sbo,l
fetch, but I'm bound ter saw
that could git you wouldn't minj
the other women in the world vi
ernough ter die over it,
T" Il oughter say thanky. ST,
she. But l thought we'd aOral
talk sense.
oh, no, says I. 1T was buI
an, whether er no, / mean ter M
my comm here SO much means bn,I
Then l drapped on my knees au'
ter git er hold of her hand M
jumped erway an flung or haudI
them par fruits right in nv facs
OF 'em was so meller it stuck on n
er my nose, an when she seen tha
laughed till she cried. But soon \
her head up, an says she in her
way:
" Il don't wanter seem inbosna
Mr.. Topmark, but you must know
you can never have anything ter !,
me that would not be better said /,
all the world might hear it. Good
sirl | CANT ask you in the hOu
have got heap er other things teI
And with that she left me so /
couldn't see straight, not KNOWN
whether I'd ruther kill her er az
ter walk on me"
"It must have tried your temper
impertinence," Mr.. Howell said
laughed behind his hand at the thc
Of Mr.. Topmark with the pear OF
nose. "Pardon me if I seem iml
nent," he went on, "but you had
tell me your whole mind toward
other one. Miss Magnolia Tubbs
bad looking, but she impresess n
being-well, a trifle hard mouthej
more than q trifle skittish.
"You re- right. But she's gOt
match-that thar Noch. He's the
Besides, he's got the upper hand.
gals been unfortunit. Thar's er
you see. Till l found that out
might er been twochoices fer me,
wouldn't have the land as er era
gift, so she-Magnolyer--is crazl
git money. Say, you go right ov'
Roscoe termorrer mornin. Ask fc
ole man. Ef you insist you won't
only ter him, it'll skeer thatlittle'
anything. But don't tell
Talk ter her. Don't beat erbout
bush. Say right out you've been :
ter take the case an how I've tried
keep you from tetchin it an onlygl
after you promised ter try an con
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Al
misc. Name er whoppin big sum
SIS, 900, though I'll git the thing s'' "a
fer So, 900. Say I begged an plea ,' "" u
you ter let the ole man at leas, NV
his days in peace, an you'd Ike 81 =
it, only business is business al y
amt the only lawyer Al,
Zone would think l was nM"'
lawyer from tho minuteness Oh .Ua us,
structions," Mr.. Howell SAID, pl'" -
his chair down upon all its lou, u, IN \,
81 think 1 can be trusted WIN Wv ,ss
lomatic part. What want y .,asSda
statement of facts and your cOn"'
with them"
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"Shawl! l never thought of one this
dry, beautiful night. I'll meet you al
the gate. Bring around the horses, -
Rob said, slipping away over the mar.
row front porch and on down the gravel
walk that led to the front gate. There
were prim, spiny cedars az guard either
side of it. White moonshine drew sill
houettes of them upon the sparse turf
at foot. Lanterns feebly Pickering amid
the green boughs, in Miss Winfold's
Judgment, gave the whole affair touch
and tang of style. But Rob, the auda-
cious, set one light upon the ground and
said as she sprang up beside Jack:
u could not take Il chance Of soaring
Timothy and Glover The darlings
They must go 90 miles before morning. I"
The company broke an hour later.
Seeming thunder in the air, Lawyer
Howell pleaded that the night was so
fine he hdd rather walk the mile to Top
marks. He had foxy sharpness that
had made plain to him some part of
what was under the cards. Topmark
angry was, he knew experimentally, an
ugly customer. Let his wrath expend it.
self properly on his own flesh and blood,
not an innocent stranger seeking diver
sion and honest profit.
As the gate clicked behind him Mrs.
Winfield burst out: Brother, eff you
kill me fer it, must say it. Oh, do
promise me you won't let that despisa-
bic little vixen make mock Of you no
more, like she did ternight. I thought
should die, l did, seein the airs she put
on"
"Did your" asked Mr.. Topmark. with
an ugly snarl. "Sis Sarah, femme tell
you this is a mighty bad time fer sniv.
elm an backbitin. l stand ter what
told you. mean ter marry that girl in
spite er all the women in Christendom,
chen herself. "
What? With folks talkin as they do?
An after the way she acted ternight no
body CANT deny nothin that may be
said OF her an Jack Talbot Mrs.
Winfold began, but paused at sight of
her brothers. livid face. He drew hard
breath, then broke out:
"All they says is lies, the damnedest
sort. You know that-yes, as we'll as
do. The gal is er reg touch me not,
but she don't need ter be. The man
don't live that could try ter make free
with her when she looked at him as she
can. Another thing-you have got ter
stop your scandalizin. It's good words
fer her er mono Of you wanter keep
friends with me. F"
"I'll treat her like she was queen
from this time on, Mrs Winfield said
spitefully. ''But the Lord knows I
don't see nothin in her ter set you an
all you men so crazy after her. Eff you
git her, the worst wish I make you il
that You may not be sorry of it tho last
day you live"
"Thanky. I'll risk it. I'm of age. {"
Mr.. Topmark snorted. "Icouldn't make
you underestimate won't try it--that
she's one er the sort that's worth all
the pretty women i'm the world. / CANT
make You understand, neither, how
feel about her, but I reckon you do
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-01

hearty applause OF his listeners. Among
the other soloists were Miss F. Stewart
soprano, and Mr.. j. A. Cockbin base.
Both did themselves credit MIR. Warner
displayed a wonderful control of his in
strument in trombone solo. The
choruses we're good. The Canadian Jubi-
lee Singers will appear at Pine Street
church tonight
These testimonials in regard !. to the
company will be. read with interest: !
Brunswick, April 20, 1897
Il gives me much pleasure to speak in
com mendation of the concert given by
the Canadian Jubilee Company last
evening in Saco, Maine. In character
and quality it was ola very superior
order. Mrs. Chamberlain says 1t had
the soul Of music in 1t.
JOSHUA l.. oHAMBERLAIN.
Saoo. Maine, April 80. 1897.
Business Manager OF the Canadian
Jubilee Singers
MY Dear Sir:-In company With Major
Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain, ex-Gov-
ernor Of Maine, and Mrs. Chamberlain,
I,had the great pleasure of attending
your concert in Saco City hall on the
evening of april 20. The concert was
Ene in every respect. the music we'll
selected. voices blended perfectly, and
the evening was passed amid the sweet
est and epureHt harmony. During the
evening Major Gen. Chamberlain more
than once turned to me and expressed
his hearty appreciation of your splendid
selections. Wishing you the very best of
success
I remain Faithfully youra,
VIM. GRANT BROOKS.
Concert at Willard Casino Tonight.
The following IL the programme for the
mplimentary concert to be given at
the Grand Casino, Willard tonight:
Stereopticon Views,
Piano, Solo-Seleeted.
Miss Bernadette Moreau
Selection, Amphion Quartette
Solo--Selected, Miss Bertha Thompson
Duet-Banjo AMI Mandolin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson
Stereopticon Views,
Concert begins at $50 o'clock, to be
followed by dancing.
The Watkins Mills Recital.
Portland music lovers have read with
pleasure thesannouncementJof the concert
to be given at Kotzschmar hall next
Friday evening at which MIR. Watkins
Mills, the great English baritone, win
appear. Mr.. Mills will be assisted on
this occasion by Mr.. Harvey Murray,
who needs NO introduction to Portland
people although he has not appeared in
concert as often as they would have liked.
The sale of seats will begin at Stock
bridges Monday evening.