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The Princeton union., 1897-02-18
The Beef TRUST

The claim made in mitigation Of the
offenses Of certain trusts that they tend
to cheaper the prices OF the products
that they handle does not applr to the
beef trust, at any rate, and it is one OF
the worst in the country, says st.
Louis Globe-Democrat. It does not
help anybody in any way except the
capitalists OF whom 1t is composed.
The methods by which 1t operates are
directly opposed to the interests of both
producers and consumers. IT fixes the.
prices at which live steers sell, push
ing them down to actual cost or less.
and dictates the prices at which dressed
beef sells, forcing them up to the high
est notch. The law Of supply and de-
mand does not cut any figure in its
proceedings. It's prices are adjusted
without the least regard to the mum
Der OF cattle raised or the prevailing
rate of consumption. The cattle raiser
is obliged to take what it prescribes, be-
cause it also controls the sales to re-.
tail dealers, and is able to shut out
competition. In many cases, dealers.
have been forbidden to handle any
trust, under penalty Of having new
stores started to run them out OF busi-7
ness. It is hard to believe that an or
ganization which thus perpetrates a.
wrong on the producer, the retailer
and the consumer cannot be reached
| with the antitrust law. Several at
| tempts have been made to secure action
against it in the federal courts. but they.
have all failed. Somehow it is always
impossible to obtain the necessary wit
nesses, or, if the witnesses are found,
/ the ingenious lawyers of the trust make
their testimony useless by pointing out
some alleged defect in the law or in the
court records. The processes by which
the mischievous work Of the trust is ac-
/ complished are largely Of a secret na-
ture, to be sure, and hence difficult to
trace and expose; but there is reason te
believe, nevertheless, that the task can
be performed if men of proper ability
and Integrity shall undertake 1t. As
the matter now stands, the trust prac-
tically has things all its own way. It
Il makes the price on the cattle, hogs and
sheep of all the farmers, and the price
Of meats at all points where its re-
frigerator cars are unloaded. This is
situation which urgently calls for a
remedy of some kind. If the present
antitrust law is not equal to the emer-
gency, then new one should be passed
that will be effective. The matter is
one that concerns all classes OF people
in a positive and serious way, and il
will not do to say that such all evil is
one that the government is pcwerless
to deal with.
The Princeton union., 1897-02-18
Educating a Colt.

4 .rgLRs
The old saying relating to the bend
ing of the twig applies as much here
as elsewhere. If '@we come into rhe
world bundle of susceptibilities. but
soon become bunch Of iron habits. y
then surely the habits should be Of the
right nature. says an exchange. For
the self-same reason that the mother
recognizes the necessity for CORRECTING
the tendencies of the child in order that
right habits may be formed. the coli
must early be taught to know its mas
ter. It was q wise trainer who first
took his colts in his lap the first day.
held them until they ceased struggling,
and continued the practice until the
little creatures came readily, expecting
to be caressed. Our domestic animals
are to be made the servants OF man
but for this to be possible, education
is necessary. That this may be the
most effective it must commence at
an early age. It is but the unfoldine
OF the latent powers inhering in the
animal constitution. For safety and
for service it is not only wise but nee
essary that all animals be early in.
structed in the line of work they are
afterwards expected to excel in. Halter
break early, teach the colts to obey the
word and to come and 60 at command.
Hitch the yearling alongside a safe.
fast walking horse, and FIX the habit
before any weight is applied. Let ii
also know what the harness means in
every respect, and so grow into its life
work as it grows into knowledge Of
what Its master desires. There can he
no question but this course, wisely ap-
piled, will insure safer and better
horses than otherwise is possible. Al
the same time the danger OF overtrain-
ing and overtaxing is certainly to be
avoided.
The Princeton union., 1897-02-18
The Fly in the Ointment.

Visitor On RuralVille) This is 4
very pleasant and homelike place and
/ cannot understand why so many tam
lies should have moved away from it
during the last few months, as Won
say. Native You haven't heard our
young ladies' brass band yet - Judge.
The Princeton union., 1897-02-18

the profit. You cannot begin to prac.
nee winter dairying in creameries un-
III you educate the farmers to feed their
cows SO that they will give milk dur.
Ing the winter. You need to begin
at the foundation, and educate the
farmers to feed their cows so that they
Will give milk, and send it to the
creamery. Then when they have
abundance of pay coming in regularly
all winter, they will have money te
pay their current expense. It will moi
take all the summer to pay the accu.
mulated grocery bills Of winter; bui
they will be ahead in the spring and
the summer inner will leave them more prof.
it. - ~
The Princeton union., 1897-02-18
one Method of Feeding Fowls.


Before farmers institute in New
Jersey, F. E. Dawley gave his method
of feeding. Each night lot of this
hay is cut in half-inch lengths and put
in barrel. Hot, boiling water is then
poured over it, and tight-ftting cover
placed over the barrel. It is then al
lowed to steep until morning. The
next morning it is stirred up with
mixed feed until it becomes crumbly-
This mixed feed" he said, is COM
posed Of 100 parts coarse wheat bran
was coarse), IS parts corn meal (yel-.
low), 100 parts ground oats, so to 75
parts linseed meal, and 10 parts char
coal, and salt It lightly. OF this mash
he gives as much as the fowls will eat.
up clean. He said he had been using.
that feed for ten years, and after try--
ing many other methods, he found that
It could not be equalled, much less ex-.
celled. AS an evening feed he fed
whole wheat, and little corn during
winter) if the weather was mild; il
cold, he used some corn and less wheat.
He said that the corn was fed only to
furnish heat to the body. He eau
toned those who were using it for any
other purpose to beware The grain is
thrown among lot Of litter, so that
the fowls will have to scratch for every
bit they get. In the fall and early part.
Of the winter, he gives the evening,
feed at about 4 O'Clock, so that the
fowls will have ample time to scratch
AS the days grow shorter he gives this
feed as early as 8 o'clock. The break
fast Tor morning feed is given as soon
as 1t is sufficiently light for the fowls
to see and eat it.
The Princeton union., 1897-02-18

Poultry Raising Requires Patience.
The farmers wife has more patience
and fidelity in her makeup, and for
some reason also seems to have more
knack. Because Of these traits, the art
of poultry raising is more readily ac-.
quired by her; and why should not more
women pursue It as source Of reve-
nue.? Ex.
The Princeton union., 1897-02-18

Fruit trees must have food Ii thew
ire to give good results,
The Princeton union., 1897-02-18
D IR 7 AND POULTRY
CHAPTERS FOR
[ READERS.
How Successful Farmers Operate This
Department Of tho Farm--A Few
Hints as to the Care Of Live Stock
and Poultry.


N exchange of the
Review
publishes the fol-.
lowing:
prof. McFadden,
a prominent Scotch
veterinarian, in the
discussion d follow
ing a paper read
by him at the New
castle F arm e + s.
o1llh an Tho Sl1hiecf
The Princeton union., 1897-02-18
Advantages in Dairying.


A dairy expert says: A man can
concentrate more skill and labor in a
ton of butter, which at twenty five
cents pound is worth $500, than he
can load into an equal weight Of hay.
Besides he need not load into $500
worth of butter one-tenth as much OF
real hard manual labor as into the
hay required to fetch as much money.
1T will leave and compel more time to
think; and thought always sells dear
in products. So instead of going on
blindly grinding out blind results
merely following the men that have
gone before us, we will find Canada
certainly the best place to make milk,
cheese and butter-summer for cheese
mainly, winter for butter mainly. The
raising Of stock in winter and the fat
tening Of swine in summer can be COM
bined. With these, sheep and horses
can be reared. The more of these prod
ucts and animals and the less hay.
grain and straw we sell, the richer we
will keep our farms and the farmers
will become Wealthier than before.
Along that line I believe winter dairy
ing will come; and when it does come.
we will wonder why we have been
foolish so long.
Pure Bred sires.- Look now, more
than ever, to pure bred sires. The des-
tiny Of American stock breeding de-
ponds upon the class of stock we breed
for the markets, home and foreign. To-
improve will bring prosperity, while
to decline is to lose the highest hopes
Of American agriculture. Raise only
such grain as can be profltably fed
to stock, and raise only such stock as
can be matured on the farm, and be.
sure it is of grade which viii bring
profit on the raising. Elk
Fruit trees must have food il thew
& ire to give good results
The Princeton union., 1897-02-18
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
Is
aHARBoR OF HOME,'' LAST
SUNDAYS SUBJECT.
fext: go Home to Thy Friends, and
Tell Them How Great Things the Lord
Hath Done for Thee"-From Book of
Mark, Chapter 5, Verse 10.

HERE are a great
many people long
ing for some grand
sphere in which
to serve God. They
admire Luther at
the Diet of Worms,
and only wish that
they had some such
great opportunity
in which to display
thair Christian
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-02
GENERAL NEWS.


ONE man was fatally gored, another
one had a gaping wound in his hip and
limb and whole train crew was ex-
hausted in an attempt TO transfer a
bull from one car to another at Web
ster City. Ia
THE coal fields OF Jackson county.
O., have been bought by an English
syndicate. Twenty companies were IN
the transfer and 3. 0OO, 900 was the con-
sideration.
TIE boiler in the power house Of the
electric street railroad at Elmira- y.
y. exploded on the 29th. The fireman
was instantly killed and the engineer
was seriously injured The damage
done was estimated at S25, 600.
TIE citizens relief committee at
Memphis. Tenn. gave out an official
statement notifying the outside world
that that city was taking care Of over
{. 900 pauper negro food refugees and
half as many head of stock This step
was taken in order TO show that out
side aid was necessary
IN the circuit court at Chicago Judge
Horton refused TO dissolve the tempo
raEy injunction against the telegraph
companies and the board of trade, re-
straining them from removing tick
ers and supplying market quotations
70 Z nua6er Of firms and individuals
The decision was q practical victory
Tor she bucket shops
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-02
TALMAGE's SERMON.
What We Are Indebted to the
Greeks For.
Christianity's Great Obligation to HeIlas-
Paufs ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ical. Architectural. Art and
Other Obligations.

As DIR. Talmage's sermons are pub
lished on both sides of the ocean, this
discourse on a subject of worldwide
interest will attract universal atten-
ton. His text:
am debtor both to the Greeks and barbara
anS-Romans liza
AT this time, when that behemoth of
denominations. Northumberland. after
having gorged itself on the carcasses
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-02

of 100. 900 Armeni-
ans. is trying to put
its paws upon one
of the fairest of all
that of the
Greeks, L preach
this sermon of sym
pathy and protest.
for every intelli-
gent person on this
side of the sea, as
we'll as the other
like Paul. who
wrote the text, is
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-02
Had Been Attended To.

She-Of course you all talked about
me as soon as / left.
Her-NO, dear. We thought you had
attended to that NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
apolis Journal
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-02
Explained.

He-What makes her talk so much?
She-Don't you see that she has q
double ehin?-N. Y. Journal
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-04
f. J. Tidd's fish market was closed by

+. j. Tidd's fish market was closed by
attachment Thursday by a fish house in
Boston, and Mr.. Tidd is working for the
present for S. j. Cray. A. f. Winnewis-
ser is in New York and the fact, could not
be learned, but it seems that his owner
ship OF the property as announ, ed in the
TINES recently was of very short duration.
The sliding away of the foundation Of a
wing wall now being built just south of the
Brooksville bridge near Middlebury, about
o'clock yesterday morning, was the occa-
sion of delay in running trains on the
Rutland railroad. The noon mail was
brought on the flyer, the train not reach
ing here until about o'clock p. NJ.
Pupils attending the high school, the
ninth, eighth and seventh grades, will all
be accommodated at the new high school
building. One division of the SIKH grade
will be at the same place. This division
will be made up of those living in the
rorth part OF the village, principally those
who attended the fifth grade at No
building last year. The other division Of
the sixth grade will be at No. 4. Other
arrangement are the same as last year.
The entertainment given by the Guy
Brothers Minstrels last evening was we'll
patronized and apparently much enjoyed.
This troupe has come to Bellows Falls an
nually for some years past and is always a
favQrite. The first part of the entertain
ment hardly rose above the average min
strel performance, but the last half was
excellent. The work done by Smith and
Jones, baton kings, Maurice Fitzgerald,
club juggler, and Hamlin and Hamlip,
father and son as knockabout team, were
superior. The local lodge K of P, under
whose auspices the entertainment was
given, netted about $50.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L Ranville of Barton S.
vile met with serious accident yesterday
aft ernoon. They had been to Below.
Falls and were on their way home. Wher
going down the hill to the south of James
Allbee's on the Rockingham road, it is re-
ported that the breeching to the harness
broke letting the wagon onto the horse.
heels. The horse Of course began to ru1
and brought up in Mr.. Allbee's front yare
| where the wagon was turned suuarely oyel
and the occupants thrown to the ground
Dr. Allbee, who was summoned, says tina
one of Mrs. >Ranville'S wrists was broker
and both she and Mr.. Ranville were badly
bruised, and shaken up but he anticipates
no serious results. Both were taken t.
their home in Bartonsville last evening.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-04
WESTMINSTER.

There are always times when patience
ceases to be a virtue, and it seems it ought
to cease or else have a reformation in the
mail system. Three times within few
weeks has our mails failed to be sent ont on
the evening trains, which has caused fail
ure of our correspondent to reach the TIMES.
Whether it is the fault of the railroad or the
mail messenger, we are unable to say, but
wherever the fault lies it should be cor
rected.
Mr.. Fuller, the farmer at the Knrn Hattin
home, left Wednesday for the north part OF
the state, and it is expected he will return in
the near future with life partner.
Mr.. Hyde's subject for Sunday morning is
"Some of the conditions of spiritual life, -
John l6, Z.
General Secretary of the Y. M. G. A.,
George Fitzsimmons of Bellows Falls, is to
address the boys at Kurn Hattin Home, Sun.
day afternoon at four clock.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Perry of Chester and
niece, Miss Annie Payne, of Perkinsville
spent the day Tuesday with Mrs. Perry
brother, A. s. Spencer.
A good sized audience was present Tues
day evening, at the concert given under the
direction of e. K. Gorham, and everyone
went away highly pleased with the enter
tainment The first number upon the pro
gram the "Soldiers Song" was given by Mr.
Gorham in his usual good taste and style
and his fine voice never appeared to a better
advantage. He is always sure of royal wei
come whenever he appears before an audi
ence in this place. Miss Goodhue sung fol-
the first time before Westminster audience
Her first number being, "Tell Me Oh Bird
She is possessed of fine voice, which She
has in full control. We predict for her
brilliant future. DR.. Stiles captivated hi
hearers at the start, and it is safe to say tina
the doctor will always have warm reception
whenever,he appears beftre an audience il
this place. Miss Burge was the accompanies
and did her full share to make the concert
success. The Misses Lila Richardson ant
Cora Fisher gave a fine piano duette in thei
usual pleasing way.
Mrs. Charles A. Peck, who transports tn
scholars to the village district, was thrown
! from her carriage Wednesday morning
while coming from her home to the school
| house, the horse suddenly commencing t.
| kick. A number of children were with he
| in the carriage at the time, and were al
| thrown out, but none of them were injured
| Mrs. Peck was somewhat bruised, but is no,
| recovering. The horse ran to the village an
was captured uninjured, but the wagon wa
| somewhat demolished.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-04

Many kindly things will suggest them
selves to be done, many words or acts sup
pressed that might cause pain. Charity
Tor faults will '1cover multitude" and
grace-the Willingness to do things lovely
be hourly exercised.
Yet there is one failing many uncon-
sciously indulge in to the WEAKNESS and
distress of their hearers, which if realized
as failing would often be restricted, viz
the tendency to speak Of ones physical
ailments.
What right have we to spread before
others an account of some siege of illness,
often going into tedious minutiae, forget
ting that we ourselves are the only ones
especially interested in such an affection
We may desire sympathy, but does that
excuse us for thrusting our troubles, menta
and physical, in the faces OF our friends
Does it not show want of delicacy on on,
part and of consideration for them? Some
believe that repeating accounts Of sickness
so keeps it in mind as to cause liability
OF its return, and that the sympathy of the
hearer also helps this liability. The physi
clans say to their patierts, "You will bt
much better if you take your mind off Of
yourselves" This is point worthy o
consideration.
Do we ourselves enjoy having our friend:
relate chapters of their almentsP Do no
these recitals sometimes amount to positive
rudeness ?-Presby terrain Journal
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-04
A Hot Time 10 the Old Town.

The names Of the grand jurors will not
be publicly announced until the opening OF
the court as it is alleged that the last two
panels have been approached and tempered
with in advance by the liquor interest
The last grand jury brought in but two in
dictments against liquor dealers out Of the
hundred or more violators of the prohibi-
tory statutes 10 the county.
The Rutland Secret Temperance league
held largely attended and important
meeting Wednesday evening to consider
the condition OF the city. Two special
committees were appointed, composed of
leading men. One to prepare and call at
tention Of States Attorney Rowland to his
duty and his recent methods of prosecuting
violations of the liquor law and preparing
cases for his presentation to the incoming
grand jury. Another to push the appoint
ment of special prosecutor in face Of the
opposition of the mayor and local news
paper.-Burlington Free Press.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-04
Lake Sunapee.

The Brightwoods and New London boys
had another base ball game last week and
this time the Brightwoods won ID to 0.
The north end of Great Island, some
or s acres, was sold last week to Mr.
Breen, an ex mayor of Lawrence, Mass,
for $745, and it is expected that he will
build a fine cottage thereon. The other
end of Great Island, consisting of between
80 and 40 acres, is owned by n S. Brock
way of Bellows Falls and his sister, Mrs.
Jennison, and Frank Browning of Ware,
Mass.
The mail carrier, Miss Ada Perkins, has
not delivered or collected as many letters
at Brightwood and Bay Point as last year,
the number of letters collected being a
little less than 1000.
1t is>expected that the steamer Armenia
White will discontinue her trips after next
Monday. The Kearsage and Lady Wood
sum will continue on the lake till October
or as business may require. The greater
portion Of the summer residents have
already departed.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-04
LANGDON.

Austin Currier has built a very convenient
too! house.
The ladies' entertainment last week proved
very successful.
Mrs, Caroline Humphrey and II. M. Elwell
have shngled their barns.
Clara Winch is at Pcterboro, N. H., having
entered the high school there.
Grain is being thrashed and oats prove
light in weight and not good yield.
James Juma and wife took a carriage drive
to friends in Vermont last week.
Mrs. William Westney has returned from a
visit to her daughter in Keene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Derby of Fitchhurg, Mass,
visited her sister, Mrs. Arson F. Foster, last
week.
M. w. Hubbard and family of East Sui
Ivan visited his sister, Mrs. c. Winch, last
week.
Mrs Carpenter has had visit from a
niece and her two children, from Toronto
Can.
The Y. p. S c. f. meeting on Thursda y
evening was fine. The solo by Mrs. G. H.
Osgood of Bellows Falls was fine, as well as
the address by G. W. Osgood on Sunday school
work.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-04
3Aarrtcn.

In Bellows Falls, September 3, at the resi-
dence of 6. F. Parmenter, by the Rev. c. X
B. Dodge, Henry A. Stone and Mrs. Alzina
L. Lanfair, both of Rockingham.
In Weston, August %. ny W. w. Manning
Esq, Elmer III. Fletcher to Hattie c. Pollard
both of Andover.
In Jamaica, August IS, by Rev. Mr.. Hardy
of Townshend, Arthur Rand of Townshend
and Miss Minnie Reed of Jamaica.
In Jamaica, September l, by Rev. Mr.. Bah
bitt of West BrattleboTo, A. z Carpenter OF
North Adams, Mass and Miss Addie Boyn-
ton of Jamaica.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-09-04
Clothing.

No doubt you must use clothing. We
wish to call your attention to some of our
special bargains this fall; we have secured
the agency for large concern and can and
will make your clothing cheaper than the
average ready-made people charge. Are
you hard to fit, too tall, too short, etc
If so, give US a sample order and we will
be your tailor in the future, Have you
been paying from $50 to $40 for your
suits You can buy of us for SIG to 500,
just as good and the fit is guaranteed.
Give us sample order and we will please
you. BLUE STORE