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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-25
A Cats Caprices.

Cats are the most obstinately capri
cious in their fancies about their beds
of any domestic creature. They will
follow particular rug or shawl from
room to room. if it be removed, in order
to sleep on it, or insist on the uee of
one chair, until they get their way, and
then, for some reason. take fancy to
another. The cleanliest of all animals,
anything newly washed or very fresh
and bright. strikes them as just the
thing for a bed. A nicely aired news
paper lying on the floor or in chair,
or linen fresh from the wash, is almost
irresistible. Outdoor cats seek warm
as well as tidy bed.
The writer was once much surprised,
when passing through large ship
building yard, to see a cat fast asleep
lying, it seemed. on a muddy path. But
the spot which the cat had selected for
its couch was one at which hot steam
pipe passed under the road, and the mud
was there baked into warm dry cake,
which made not only clean but an ar
tifcially heated sleeping place.
But the oldest taste in beds developed
by cat was that entertained by very
highly bred gray Angora. which was
justly petted and admired by the family
in which it lived. For some months it
would only sleep in or upon hat, if such
could be found, ladies' hats being pre-
ferred. II it could discover one with
the inside uppermost, it would lie inside
it. II not, such was it's love for this
form Of couch, it would curl itself around
the brim, and with it's long, furry tail
and plant body, made fine winter trim
ming to summer hat.
By some accident. drawer in which
all the summer" hats had been disposed
for the winter was left open for some
days, after which it was discovered that
all the hats had been tried in turn, the
cat having finally selected one adorned
with white laburnum flowers, which
never recovered from the ironing to
which it had been subjected The Spec
tUtOr.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-25

While during growth there are a num-
Der of feeding materials which can be
used to good advantage, with all classes
OF stock good sound corn or corn meal is
one OF the best, il not the best, thing
which can be used to finish all kinds of
stock for market.
Sheep feeders have been getting about
as much for lambs as for sheep year
older. and the lamb trade has developed
wonderfully. A revolution upon this
basis seems to be working its way
through the live stock trade entire. It
at least ensures quicker return on the
money invested.
When fed for any considerable length
OF time upon any one ration, animals
will tire of it to more or less extent:
this is one reason why it is not wise to
make corn or anything else an absolute
ly exclusive ration, even at fattening
time. 1t pays to humor the appetite.
AS the merits of ensilage become more
generally recognized, the profit from
winter feeding is increased, and small
farms are enabled to support more
stock. Young stock can be kept growing
through the season at small cost. while
without it they would stand still or make
growth at a serious cost.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-25
THE BIRDS AND I.
BY LOUISE CHANDLER MouLToN.

A thousand voices whisper it is spring;
Shy flowers start up to greet me on the
way,
And homing birds preen their swift wings
and sing
The praises of the friendly, frightening
day.
The buds whose breath the glad wind
hither bears,
Whose tender secret the young May shall
find,
Seem all for me-for me the softer airs,
The'gentle warmth, wherewith the day
is kind.
Let me rejoice, now skies are blue and
bright,
And the round world pays tribute to the
spring;
The birds and will carol our delight,
And every breeze Loves messages shall
bring.
What matter tho sometimes the cup of
tears
We drink, instead of the rich wine of
mirth?
There are as many springs as there are
years;
And, glad or sad, we love this dear old
Earth.
Shall we come back, like birds, from some
far sphere
We and the Spring together-and be
glad
With the old joy to hail the sweet young
year,
And to remember what good days we
had2
The independent
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-25
STOCK.

Many of our common foods are lack
ing in salt. md consequently it must be
supplied. We can not tell exactly how
much the cattle need, and the plan of
feeding them stated amounts at stated
times is wrong. Put it where they can
get it, and they will help themselves
wisely.
The experiment stations declare that
100 pounds of ground corn and cob meal
go just as far as 100 pounds of pure corn
meal, the cob giving it more bulk and
rendering it easier of digestion. All food
should be ground to get the best re-
suite. 1t pays the farmer to have his
own feed grinder. and save the hauling
to mill and the toll.
Chemically considered, skim milk
contains almost all the elements necee-
sary for the support of life and the re-
building of the tissues. Young animals
will use it to great advantage in connec.
ton with other foods and on dairy
farms this by-product should have much
to do in suppleme nting the profits.
Have it so that every animal on the
place can be approached and handled
without trouble and without showing
any signs of fear or uneasiness. Have
no man about the place who will spoil
the disposition of either the horse, the
sheep, the bull or the family COW. To
do so is cruel. and it means loss.
Poor stock induces poor care and
feeding, and makes loss sure. Keep
that which Is good, and with the best
care even when prices are lowest.
Now and then you will sell a beef for
a price which will surprise you, or some
neighbor will want one of your young
bulls at price which will change your
mind about a lack OF profit in cattle
raising; but this never happens with
poor stock.
AS food for stock, the Agricultural
Department thinks sweet potatoes
should be extensively grown in regions
adapted to them. The tubers have beer
successfully fed to horses. cattle and
hoge. Hogs can be used to best advan.
tage with root crops, for they can dc
their own digging.
Sweet potato vines should be gathered
as food for cattle. Analysis has shown
that the composition Of them in some
regions is exactly identical with COW
pea vines. and the feeding value of these
is we'll established.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-25
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A HOUSEWIVES POEM.
BY FLORENCE MONTGOMERY.

For the land of mercy sake
Sally Ann has burnt the cake,
Folks are coming from the town.
And the house is upside down.
All the supper will be late
IT'S to bad to make 'em walt
But what can woman do
C1eanin' house and bakin' tooE
Oh. the trials o. this lana,
Not a soul to lend hand,
And the parlor carpet, more
Hangs across the line outdoor.
Dust and dirt in great profusion,
Balin', cleauin', all confusion;
CHESS the comp'ny, when they come,
Will wish that They'd stayed at nome.
Flv around there, Sally Ann!
,roongst the folks there comes man,
And YOU know as well as me
What a frettin' lot they be.
Never know'd day so veXln
Cleanin, house is so perpleXin',
Rut when bakln comes III WV
Mixed with comp'ry-I tell you
Pans and kettles, brooms and chairs,
Trip me over unawares;
Cats and dogs beneath my feet
Do not make my temper sweet
Heller. SHELTER, here and there
Books and nicknacks everywhere
AS I stand lookin' down
Expectin' comply from town.
Hank! the ioltin' wheels l hear
OF a wagon drawing near
Mercy sakesl why, Sally Ann
Surely tits that dreadful man
Comm here all stark alone!
No. it's father comm home.
Well, never; they amt come;
All this fuss for nothin'-hum
Good Housekeeping.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-25
DOCTOR RENA'S AMUSEMENT
CRUSADE.
BY JEANETTE SCOTT BENTON.

TIME pretty suburb of Hyde Park
was in riot of greenness and
bloom under the hot June sun. The
bay-windowed and balconied Merrill
house looked terribly imposing to
John Hathaway as he went slowly up
the broad walk. A sound of merry
girlish voices foated through the
window, and he walked still slower
He was a diflident man, and would
much rather have faced a battery
than gone through with the errand he
was bound on; but he must, and big,
strong man as he was, his eyes grew
wet as he thought of the reason. He
rang the bell.
81 should like to see Miss Rena
Merrill" he said to the servant.
She looked little surprised, then
directed him to a chair in the hall
and went into the parlors. A mo-
ment later a girl came out, very
pretty girl, airy and proud-looking.
"Did you wish to see me9" she
asked, wonderingly.
He crushed his hat nervously in
his hands.
"Yes, marm," he answered. 81
suppose l came on very queer er-
rand, but l had to-"
And his eyes filed with tears,
'sOf course you don't know us. My
name is John Hathaway. We live
back here about three blocks. But
we know all about you. Time and
time again we have heard of your
beautiful speaking, and my wife has
wanted to hear you always. Since
she has been sick she sort of seemed
to have it on her mind all the time.
Yesterday she heard the doctor tell
ing me he was afraid she couldn't
pull through, and she said, John, if
l am going to die, there's just one
thing l want. | want you to ask
Miss Merrill to come and recite for
me- Sick people get fanciful some
times, you know" he said, apologet-
ically. 81 hope you'll excuse the
liberty"
"Wants me to come and recite
something's" the girl repeated. "Why,
how funnyl lam sure don't know"
looking doubtfully at the unmistak-
able work-day aspect of the man
before her. Does she want me to
come now7"
1.-THE doctor didn't say how long it
would be-" he answered simply.
People who did not like Rena Mer-
rill said she was spoiled. Possibly
she was, but something in the pa
thetic hopelessness of the visitors
voice and the sadness of his homely,
honest face suddenly touched her.
"Of course I'll 60" shesaid impul-
sively, pinning on her wide, white
hat; "now, too. I'll be back some
time" she remarked cavalierly to the
wondering girls in the doorway: lust
amuse yourselves until | come"
The man hurried ahead, and stood
waiting in the doorway of a trig, box
like little house. Everything was
clean and still; an air of solemn ex-
pectancy brooded over the place.
A woman came out into the entry.
Her face was portentous and import
sut-looking.
Have you got heri" she asked, in
loud whisper. "It's an awful queer
notion for dyin' person to take"
she continued, turning to the girl.
"She's growing weaker. It's slow
fever, you know, miss, but 1 guess
she can hear yet"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-25

Root crops take potash from the soil,
and potash manures are required in
turn; but some of these crops, like po-
tatoes. mangels and turnips, have the
power OF gathering this mineral from
the insoluble form of this substance, 80
that this element can be conserved by
returning the tops and other waste
portions to the soil from which they are
grown.
Earth worms are very humble, but
earnest, friends of the farmer; as fertil-
izers of the soil they are invaluable,
continually turning over and loosening
the earth. improving its mechanical
condition and making it easy for the
seeds to take root. and for the rain and
moisture to penetrate.
Our country roads are best in the
autumn, but farmers are not always
then ready to haul their produce TO
market. Speed the day when the roads
will be good all the year, that the pro-
Queer may be no longer handicapped as
he has been.
There are products now considered as
waste which future generation will
utilize and find most remunerative.
The oil from the cotton seed of the
United States, the oil cake, the lint and
bulls are now worth about % million
dollars; generation ago these were all
thrown away.
A muddy barnyard makes life harder
for the farmer and for his help; neither
does it help the reputation of the farm.
Drain it and keep it clean. At least let
the manure be covered or regularly
hauled out.
A crop which is all that is desirable in
size and quality lis too often offset by
the cost of production and the expense
of marketing. Thorough cultivation
will help remove the first trouble, and
good roads the second. Many farms
should be profitable which are not.
or course, we must let the crop of mil
let mature if we would save the seed;
but then the straw will be hard and
woody and of very little feeding value.
In selling, get as close to the retailer
as you can; in buying, reverse things
and get your wares from the wholesaler,
if possible. When crop goes through
the hands of two or three middlemen on
it's way to market the profit of the
grower shrinks materially.
The future farmer must be educated.
If our boys can not attend the agricul-
tural college, systematical course of
agricultural reading is possible during
the winter evenings, and the time could
not be better employed.
In folding sheep upon different parts
of pasture portable fence will be
found almost invaluable; it will also
serve to enclose the truck patch in early
spring. to fence stock out rather than
in. Its stort lengths can also be used to
surround the corn shocks, that we may
turn in the cattle.
Put your name on every possible pro-
duct from the farm, as it is a guaranty
that you are not ashamed to be known
as the producer. This fact sometimes
helps sales.
1t is pow accepted by all that in the
rotation of crops the farmer only follows
nature. When pine forest is cleared
oaks at once spring up in their place,
and vice versa. When a gap occurs in
hedge it is useless to attempt to refill
it with plant of the same species, some
other kind must be used.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-25
DOGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS.

Animals have a peculiar aversion to
be photographed by fiashlight. While
taking" a room in Fifth avenue recent
ly one Of the most successful amateurs
in the city had narrow escape from
being mangled by large mastiff that
lay unnoticed in a corner while he got
his instrument in position. When the
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-25

In setting arbor vitae for hedge let
them be small. and set them about two
or three feet apart. Keep them well
headed and trimmed low until the bot.
tom is well filled, or they will never look
we'll aiterward. If kept free from grass
and occasionally MANFRED there is no
reason why they should not last life
time,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-25

One advantage of June pruning is
that the wounds heal rapidly; but
wounds made the latter part Of August
or in early September rarely lead to
decay.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-09-25
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-11
MILITARY ATHLETES.
General Stanton Present at the Chi
cago Carnival.

Chicago, May 10.-The military ath-
letic carnival opened at the Coliseum
tonight in the presence of a large
crowd. The opening exercises con-
sisted of parade by all the military
organizations taking part in the carni-
val, a special drill by the regular ar
tillery, infantry and cavalry, the hi
cycle corps of the regular army and
the United States life saving crew
The military feature caught the crowd
and was wildly applauded.
There was considerable diSappoint-
ment at the small number of entries
in many of the events. Brigadier Gen
eral 7. II. Stanton, U. S. A. was pres
ent as the representative of the secre-
tary of war. Following are The re-
suits:
40 yards run-Hallaader, Twenty
second infantry, New York, won. Time
-0:55 3-5
Final 100 yards dash-Lefingwell.
Illinois naval militia. won. Time
0:1O 2-5
900 yards dash-Gannos, Illinois ma
tional guard, won. Time-0:27 %.
One-mile run-Walkover for A H
Miller, First battalion. 1. \. G..
$50 yards run. heavy marching order
-Renan, kirst battalion, 1. n. G., won.
Time-3:12.
One-mile bicycle race-Bowen, First
battalion, l. N. c.. won. Time-3:05 1-5
$50 yards run-Hallander, Twenty
second infantry, New York, won. Time
-2:O6 3-5.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-11
KAYsvILLE CITY BONDS.
Shepard & Co., New York, Want a
Writ of Mandate.

Attorney George Westervelt yester-
day filed in the supreme court. on be-
half of e. D. Shepard & Co. of New
York. a petition for permission to file
a petition for a writ of mandamuS
against the city Of Kaysville to have
the city compelled to levy a tax for
the purpose of paying $500 interest on
bonds of the city held by the petition
ers. The proceedings are in the nature
of friendly litigation. The bonds were
issued to pay for the erection Of a city
court house The city of Kaysville in
cludes within its corporate limits Il
large amount of land used only for
agricultural purposes, and the city au-
thorities. in view of a recent ruling of
the supreme court, are undecided
whether these lands can be taxed for
the purpose of building a city court
house or not. The supreme court held
while ago that the lands in question
could not be taxed to build streets and
alleys in the settled portion of the cor
porate limits and now the Kaysville
city council want the supreme court to
define the property on which they may
levy tax for the purpose indicated.
Their honors took no action on the
petition, but took the point under ad-
visement as to whether the supreme
court had jurisdiction or whether the
proceedings should be started in the
district court.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-11

creditors. His assets are estimated at
Sl25.000 and his liabilities at $4,000.
White owns the opera house. but most
of his property is in the shape of farm
lands
1t is reported that several cases of
hubonic plague have been discovered
by the Tonkin officials on the Chinese
frontier and just within the boundaries
of the colony. Special precautions are
being taken to prevent the spread of
the disease.
The battieshi9 Oregon was taken off
the dry docks at Puget Sound naval
station Saturday night. She is now
taking aboard the coal and ammunition
which she discharged before entering
the docks and on getting this aboard
will go to Seattle.
The Pacific mail steamer China
arrived at San Francisco from
Hong Kong. Yokohama and Hon
olulu with large number of
passengers. She brought 300 Chi
nese, imported on the pretext that
they are 10 appear at the Tennessee ex-
position.
The spring season of French and
Italian grand opera opened at Covent
Garden. London, with the most flat
tering prospects. Mr.. Grdu and the
new management will have the same
brilliant array of supporters as brought
prosperity and eclat under the direc-
ton of the late Sir Augustus Harris.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-11
WESTERN NEWS.
IDAHO.

! Nampa Leader: A B. Clark of
Mountainhome. reports 1.17S lambs
from one band of 1,O5S ewes. A pretty
good increase
Mrs. Kensler indicted with Freed
for the murder of her husband. was
| convicted of murder in the second de-
gree at Mountainhome.
The new anti-gambling law became
effective yesterday.
The Portney river is still on ram
page and has done considerable dam
age ct Pocatello.
Boise Statesman: r. E Green has
received 100 pounds of beet seed from
the sugar factory at Lehi, Utah. He
intends to sow it and see if the soil and
climate in this section are favorable TO
the growing of beets. He expects one
of the professors of the university at
Logan, Utah, to come up when the time
arrives for the sowing of the seed
The Alturas hotel property at HALEY
has ben sold to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
I. Dole of Kansas City, Mo-. for the
sum of $4,000.
r. S. Tincher, one of the victims of
the Short Line accident, died at Boise
last week
The question whether the new anti
gambling law applies to Boise will be
tested in the courts.
Another attempt was made TO puTH
the town of Leland, but for a third
time in the last four weeks the fire was
discovered in time. The insurance COM
panies have withdrawn their risks.
Boise Statesman: The we'll being
sunk at the barracks for the purpose
of developing a supply of hot water is
giving great promise and those in
charge feel hopeful of striking large
flow very soon. The bore has attained
depth of 5615 feet and the tempera-
ture is between $50 and 40 degrees at
the bottom.
The members Of the state medical
board appointed by the governor are
as follows: Dr. C. l.. Sweet of Boise
and Dr. Edward F. Guyon of Mont
pelier for two wears; DR.. Joseph r.
Numbers of Weiser and DR.. Robert Z.
Coffey of Moscow for four wears; DR..
George Collister of Boise and DR.. John
w. Turner of Cottonwood for six years.
Boise Statesman: The farmers along
the Dry creek ditch are still in pre-
carious situation, the river threaten
ing to cut a new channel and destroy
large amount of land in that vicinity
So far they have been unable to check
the flow of water and unless the river
should subside within short time the
damage may be great.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-11

The May term of the state supreme
court opened yesterday. with Chief Jus
tice Zane, Justice Miner and District
Judge Hart on the bench. the latter
taking the place of Justice Bartch. who
is in Washington, D. c.. on the commit
tee on invitation to President Mckinley
to attend the jubilee.
Two cases We're argued and submit
ted and one case case was submitted
on briefs.
The first case argued was the motion
for new trial for William Mccoy, sen
fenced to eight years Imprisonment in
the penitentiary for procuring an abOr-
ton on the person of Evelyn Bennett
young girl of Provo. The malpractice
was done in Salt Lake City and Miss
Bennett died from the effects of it,
Mccoy, who was practicing
physician, was convicted Of having per-
formed the murderous operation, and
While Sim Duggin and a young man
named Carter. who was said to be re-
sponsible for the girls condition, were
indicted for completely in the crime. the
charges against them were dismissed
and Mccoy is in the penitentiary Serv-
ing his term. His motion for a new
trial was denied by Judge Hiles in the
district court and the appeal from that
ruling was taken on the ground of al
legged errors at the trial.
The arguments We're made yesterday
on behalf of Mccoy by Attorney John
NJ. Zane and for the state by Attorney
General Bishop, and their honors took
1t under adviSement.