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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-09-09
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Mems 81 and s. Finest Handmade
Patent Leather French Calf Lace
Shoes and OxfOrds, mostly narrow
widths, in broken sizes, at S1-S7
Mems So and $3.50 Fine Hand
made Russet Vici Kid and Willow
Calf Laced and Oxford Ties, in
broken sizes, at $1-37
Boys g and $3.50 Fine Tan and
Black Calf and Kid Shoes, for fall
wear, in broken sizes. at 49,.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
FIRST CHINESE "HELLO."
Ching Soy Sing Says "Choy Que ko''
When the Wire Is Busy.

Ching Soy Sing Says "Choy Que Ko"
When the Wire Is Busy.
San Francisco has q novelty In
telephone exchange for the use or the
Chinese merchants Of Chinatown. NOW,
Ching Soy Sing is a modest looking
young man, but it is evident that ne
feels his position, for he says he is the
first Chinese telephone "opellata' Id
the world The Chinese who have con-
nections put in their places of busi-
ness were at first little nervous con-
cerning the mystery of voice sailing
over a wire and would stand from the
phone as far as the receiver would
permit, but the 'unnaturalnesS" Of tho
system is gradually working off and
seemingly all will be in working order
before many days.
Ching's explanations of the workings
of the telephone sounded like an act
in "The First Born" He said in brok-
en- English yesterday: mo sabe voice
walkee here, but 1 sabe fiXee him for
walkee, you bet. One man say Bin ong
Ike ong sop / catchee plug, stab him
Oii Ouu fOICSS WdlASS " AhCJ lhOb
to mother China boy. One time no.
catchee mother man. / talkee Choy
Que 10. Then mother man sit down.
He talkee me one time again and i
talkee Nut Ia no so,' all same Mclean
man. What man you ikee talkee?
Next time maybe you catchee, then
voice walkee. What's matter you bet
heep good 1 likee, sometimes, every
body talkee all samee time. Watts
malta him. no sabe again. Wha far
he do that all tiee? If hatchetmanI
talkee bout killee some more men, I
hear him and tell mother man, you bet
/ stop him voice walkee, and mother
man no sabe nothing. / no likee talkee-
me hello gally.' Smart fello' some
timee taikee me likee him, mother man.
say hello gally' to me. Wha for? no
sabe. Next time 1 stoppe him voice
walkee, You bet."-San Francisco Call
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
Growing Erect,

In the pictures by Gibson and others
Of that class depicting social life, It
IS remarked that the women are drawn
sitting, with heads erect and splendid
carriage, or standing in stately atti-
tude, tall, graceful creatures, while the
men almost invariably appear round
shouldered, punched down in their
chairs until they lose the benefit OF
their extra height, and often appear
shorter than their well-poised COM
panions. Why cannot the new man
rise to his full height, either sitting or
standing, and assume the splendid
poise of the new woman? 1t may be-
the reason that the girls now are taller
than they used to be, is that emphasiz-
ing all the height they have their stat
ute increases. At all events this mat
ter of the difference in carriage be-
tween most men and women has been
remarked by the obseryant ones in our
audiences this winter.-Boston Travel.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
The Guernsey.

If there is what is commonly called a
special all-purpose COW, that is, one
which is excellent for the dairy and
good sfor beef, it is doubtless the
Guernsey. It belongs to the so-called
Channel Island races, the origin of
which seems to have been the cattle of
Normandy, the nearly adjoining pro-
vince Of France, but being a part of
Great Britain for many centuries. The
cut is one Of a prize COW which re-
Gently gained the first prize at the Eng
lish dairy exhibition, and the Lord
Mayors cup in a milking contest in
London. She is an excellent type Of
this breed, which is noted specially for
the high quality of butter, and it's fine
color, beating the Jersey in as regards
the fine grain and high rich flavor of
her product. This COW will su1pass the
Jersey, one half at least, in the weight
of carcass, and still more in the quality
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
She Was Like Her Rro<bar

One of our village young gentlemen
took bis little sister with him while
calling the other evening at a home
where he Is regular visitor. The lit
tie girl made herself quite at home and
showed great fondness for one Of the
young ladies. hugging her heartily.
How very affection she is," said the
lady OF the house. "Yes, so like her
brother" responded the young lady un-
thinkingly. Paterfamilias looked
sternly over the top of his spectacles.
the young gentleman blushed and the
rest were esilent.-Shortsyille N. En-
terprise.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
Ancient Greek RaI,o,

One of the ballots for Themistocles
has just been found by German exca-
yators in the Areopagus, going back
to date earlier than 40 B. c., as that
was the year in which that celebrated
worker Of the Athenian primaries was
banished.- 1t is an inscribed potsherd
being his name and, with proper care.
is good for another $500 years. There,
are only three such souvenirs of ola
Greek elections In existence and onlv
this one bears the name of Themis.-
tocles.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13

er. The fowls are quiet and the hens
make excellent mothers,-in fact, they
cannot be eXcelled in this respect.
When wanted for market, the Wyandot
is always plump and fat, and this is a
condition, too, that is true of them at
almost any time after they are ten
weeks old. Another point in favor of
the Wyandot is its quick maturity. It
.an be got to laying in five months after
Matching. All varieties of Wyandots
are Of great practical worth, but the
white variety is accepted everywhere
as being the practical fowl par excel
lence.-New England Farmer.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
Household Hints.

Young hOuSekeeperS should not for
get to put the corn broom into scaldins
water once week or so. 1t not only
cleanses, but prevents the corns from
getting brittle.
Wooden skewers are convenient to
clean the hairs and dust out of hail
brushes, also to loosen the dirt which
sometimes gets caked in the corners OF
floors or window sills.
Wash silk stockings in lather of cas-.
tile soap, rinse very thoroughly in clear
water, turn wrong side out. wiring dry
in a cloth: when nearly dry stretch and
rub with hands to shape them; do not
iron.
F'laxssed syrup for colds is made by
boiling fiaXseed until water becomes
Shiny, then strain, sweeten with pow.
dered sugar and juice of fresh lemons
Dose, wineglassful when cough is trou
blesOme.
Do not trouble because a sick person
does not eat; in cases of acute disease
they are better without food for day
or two. When nourishment is ALSO
,utely needed it should be given spar
ingly and frequently.
To remove mud stains from black
silks or woolen fabrics, let the same be-
come perfectly dry before attempting
to brush. Then rub the spots with
flannel that has been dipped in gin or
cot coffee, to which little ammonia
as been added.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
4 Supply of Ladders.

One of the most important things in
harvesting fruit is to baye a good sup
ply Of ladders. The modern methods o.
pruning trees do not require the long
and inconvenient ladders that were for.
merly used by leaning them against tho
tree and picking the fruit from the out
side. This always had The effect Of
destroying many small limbs and strip
ping the bark from larger ones where
the ladder rested. Light, self-support-
ing ladders that can be set under trees,
so that the picker need not climb
through them, are what are needed.
The saving in fruit by picking from
these self-supporting ladders will repay
their cost any year when the fruit crop
is abundant.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
Canned RaSEberries,

Pick out all imperfect berries and
put as many as your preserving kettle
will hold at once into a large bowl
To each pound Of fruit add three
fourths of a pound of sugar and let
stand two or three hours-until the
juice is drawn out. Pour it into the
kettle and let it just come to a boil;
remove the scum and put in the berries
very carefully. AS soon as they come
thoroughly to boil put them in warm
jars and seal while boiling hot. A
handful of currants can be added to
each quart of berries in the above, as
raspberries, when canned, are rather
insipid in flavor, and currants are an
improvement.-Good Housekeeping.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13

ignited the powder in the magazine, ana
the chances are that the whole ship,
crew and all, would have gone up in
the air. 4 thought that has occurred
to me is this. Suppose the accident
had occurred, what do you imagine the
verdict of the board of inquiry as to
the cause of the loss Of the ship would
have been? Since this experience the
department has adopted electrical
means to prevent the discharge of any
of the large guns until the breech is
locked. San Francisco Chronicle
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13

block, and rejoin with hinge Of leather
or rubber betting. Nail two strips 1x2
inches and 20 inches long, one on each
end OF block to make stand up Make
hand lever, as figure l, with a cylindri-
cal roll at end, 2 inches in diameter and
215 inches long. Put hole one-half inch
from upper side, fasten in place with
two pieces of stray iron running
through slots In clamp boards, and with
holes IN each end to receive sixteen.
penny wire nails, one through hand
lever and one on outside of opposite
board. An old bed spring will do for
preader.-Practical Farmer.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
DANGERS OF GUN PRACTICE.
The Bravery of Mate Saved Shin
from Destruction.

The Bravery of a Mate Saved Shin
from Destruction.
"There is considerable danger in this
naval practice in gunnery,'' said an Of
ficer Of the United States navy the 9th
er day. Il came very near going up in
to the air in small bits on this last
squadron cruise. We were at heavy
gun practice at sea, and but for the
quickness of a gunners mate would
never have returned. AS you probably
know, the heavy guns in the turrets are
fired by electricity, the gun being dis
charged simply by pressing a button.
The officer in command of the forward
turret on our ship during rapid-fr
practice was just about to press the
button to fire one of our big guns, when
a gunner'S mate was seen to grab at
something on the, wall Of the turret
and then fall in heap on the floor. The
officer pressed the button, but the gun
was not discharged.
when the mate came to, he was
asked what had happened, and he in
formed the officer that the breech of
the gun had not been locked and that
what he grabbed at the wall was the
wires forming the electric firing cir
cult. Whan he saw the officer was
preparing to fire the gun, and at the
same time observed that the breech
of the gun was not locked. the only
thing that occurred TO him to prevent
the gun being discharged was to de-
stroy the circuit, which he did promptly
and effectively. When all this occurred
there was charge Of go pounds of
powder in the gun, another charge Of
the same size in the turret ready to be
served, and the passageway leading to
the powder magazine was wide open.
But for the quickness of the gun
ner's mate the gun would have been |
blown out inside the turret the gases |
from the burning powder would prob
abb have ignited the charge lying in |
the turret, this explosion would have
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
Orange Cheese Cakes.

Peel the yellow rind from two or
anges and boil in saucepan of water
until tender. Drain, and when cold
pound to paste with one-quarter OF
a pound each of powdered sugar and
butter. When smooth, add gradually
the beaten yolks of eight eggs and one
tablespoonful each of brandy and sher
ry. Line some patty pans with puff
paste, ill with the mixture and bake ir
a quick oven.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
White Wyaudofs,

1t is probably a fact that no variety
Of fowls has so quickly and SO COM
pletely taken captive the heart of the
practical poultry keepers as have the
White WyandOts. They are encroach-
ing upon the popularity Of the Barred
Plymouth Rock, which for decade has
been the most popular breed Of poultry,
by far, in the list. The reason for the
high estimation in which the Wyandot
is held is not far to sec. In the first
place, it has a splendid market form
and is, moreover, lac st excellent lay
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
Hints for Beekeeners.

HInts Tor beekeepcrs.
Moth worms bother Italian bees very
little
Spring dwindling is the result Of bad
| wintering.
Bees require ventilation in the hive
during the winter.
The nourishment OF the bee consists
Of honey and pollen.
Honey will ripen just as well outside
of the hive as in it.
In wintcring it is always best to take
away all but one queen.
With good care combs may be made
to last good msny years.
The size of the cells does not deter.
mine the sex by any means.
A piece OF ground taken up with bee
hives is CT little value for anything else
except fruit.
Bees when building comb commence
at the top and hang in heavy clusters
to their combs.
Keep the brood as near the center as
possible, and the honey nearest the ont.
side frames.
Good chaff hives are quite a protec-
ton to early brood rearing if managed
properly.
The queen, no matter how prolific,
should be confined to the space occupied
by the cluster.
Do not allow any drone comb to re-
main in the hive except the colonies you
wish to breed from.
The pure Italian bees show three vel
low or golden bands encircling the body
when the bees are filed with honey.
The hives should not be shifted
around from one place to another, as
the bees will get confused and it will
otter 'ncite robbing.-St. Louis Repub-
lie.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13

tage to aave what Is tNred O Eight
feeder" as Il if srnpce si3le For cow
10 yield milk 10 lalg quantities unless
nhe consumes sufliciea: food from
Hhich to prodGc. ta= E!!A Do not re-
duce the food b:ca.se ef scarcity, but
buy bran and iioseed neal. Economy
in the saying Ct food means a loss in
the product. Food brough. on the farm
IS not only an addition to tle raw ma
terial to be utilized. bat Increases the
manure heap.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13

back part Of the scoop. When the abb
sence of anything obnoxious has salts
fed the operator that it is fresh egg,
movement of the finger tits the scoop
and allows the contents to run into the
can below. If, however, the egg be
stale the scoop is easily slipped off the
machine and washed out. The contain
ing vessel is also graduated to show
the weight of the eggs contained in it.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
MIXING Hairs

Oracle said Mr.. Nipperson, II think
your father ought, in some way, to be
given to understand that he carries his
business as contractor altogether too
far"
What makes you think that?' the
fair girl asked.
when went to him this afternoon
and told him that wanted you for nv
wife, he told me to submit sealed pro-
posal and he would consider it in it's
proper order"
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
The Best Pays Rest.

A Canadian dairy farmer found ou,
what the Babcock test would do for
him. He had twenty-four cows and
two hired men. He tested the COWS
and found that eight Of them did not
pay for their keep. He disposed of the
eight and one hired man. At the end Of
the year he found he had made as much
money as when he had kept the twenty
four cows and two hired men. He re-
duced his herd still! further to twelve
first-class animals, and from them ex-
poets to get as much income as he used
to get from the twenty-fo
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
@ Temporary Fencing,

The zigzag plan of building tempor
ary board fences is recommended by q
correspondent, who says: If the board
are Is feet long, set the posts ~ feet
apart and in a straight line. Put the
boards on as shown in sketch, mailing
one panel on one side Of the post and
the next one on the other, with the post
in the center of the board on the oppo
site side Of the board. This method OF
putting on boards bends them slightly
and the boards are inclined to hug to
the post. In case an animal pushes
board loose from the post if it is moi
broken it will spring back to it's place.
making it appear tight, thus present
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
On Getting Up from the Table.

Wv Oe'e"sS CQJBOUt Tue luOLe,
L was finally induced through reading
some accounts in the newspapers regard.
1aS hps won9erf9l cures wrought by DR..
Wliiams Pink Pills for Pale People, to-
try them. 1 took the pills according To
directions and soon began to notice an
improvement in my condition. Befor,
lne Rrst box was used could get about
the 4ouse, and after using five boxes was
.Stgee that time I have felt no return
that pf. Williams pink Pills sa1ed du1ne mn
LIE atd try TO. induce my friends who.
are SICK to try the same remedy. / will
gladly answer inquiries concerning NV
sickness and wonderful cure. provided
stamp is enclosed for reply.
FRANK LONG,
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
scal1oped Vegetable Oysters.

Scrape the roots, cut them in small
pieces, and boil them until they are
tender. Then take bread OF cracker
crumbs and put a layer of each in
pudding dish. Season, each layer With
pepper and salt, butter and parsley,
and when the dish is full pour a quart
of sweet milk over it, and bake one
hour and half
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
Canned Peaches,

Select peaches that are ripe and not
too soft. Pare, halve and weigh the
fruit, and allow six ounces of sugar to
each pound Of fruit Put the sugar
with just water enough to dissolve it,
over the fire. Skim as it boils, Their
put in the peaches, few at a time, and
as soon as they are we'll scalded, take
out carefully, drain, and pack in the
jars, filling nearly full. Strain the
syrup, boil again, and then fill the jars
Run the handle of silver spoon down
the inside of the jar to let any bubbles
escape, and then seal quickly.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
Butter Making,

Butterine cannot compete with good
butter. There is no such thing as me-
dunn butter. II it is not choice it de-
serves no place in the market Much
of the butter sold is unfit for use, and
the cause is ignorance In making it.
In Europe dairy schools have been es-
tablished for many years, the result
being a rapid advance in the methods
of butter-making. In this country dairy
schools are beginning to be established
and are well attended. Butter-making
begins when the milk is drawn from
the udder. the strictest cleanliness be-
ing observed. Filth and carelessness
are the obstacles in the way Of good
butter.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
Curried Eppa.

Peel and slice two good-sized onions
and brown them slowly in two table
spoonfuls of butter. Add one teaspoon
full Of curry powder and one heaping
tablespoonful of flour, and stir until
smooth and thick. Simmer for ten min.
utes, add six hard-hc:ied eggs, cut In
quarters OF thick slices, and stand over
hot water for ten minutes, then serve
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13

of the meat. In this respect this breed
stands very high, and very nearly ap-
proaches the Devon. This cow gave
215h pounds of milk in week, Of
which was made sixteen pounds of
butter weighed before salting. The
breed generally is noted for gentleness
and good disposition.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
For Mendine Harness,

Take two pieces, 1X5 inches, 211a fee,
long, trim one end of each to a nice
edge to hold leather, and nail to block
4x5 inches, cut five inches long and
champered off SO as to bring points
of board together at top. Saw one
board off one-half inch below top Of
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
Device for Breaking Eggs.


To break the egg is an easy task, but
10 prevent a suspicious one from join
ing the rest and communicating the
whole is a very delicate matter. To
remedy this the little device shown in
the illustration has been invented. AS
shown, the oblong scoop at the top is
pivoted and furnished with tin arch.
On the edge of this arch the egg is
broken and the contents drip into the
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
Running Peach Trees.
Light Feeding, Little Milk.

1t has been demonstrated that cow
will eat as much as seventy-five pounds
of green food in one day. This appears
rs large quantity, but such cows are
siso producers of more milk than COWS
(which eat but little. 1t is of no adyan-
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
A DOMESTIC INCIDENT
From the Observer, Flushing, Mich.

Early in November, 1884, says Frank
Long, who lives near Lennon, Mich, "on
starting to get up from the dinner table,
l was taken with pain in my back The
pain increased and 1 was obliged to take
to my bed. The physician who was sum-
moned pronounced my case muscular
rReumatism accompanied by lumbago.
He gave me remedies and injected. NOR
prime into my arm to ease the pain
MY disease gradually became worse,
until thought that death would be well
come release from my sufferings. Besides
my regular physician / also consulted an
other, out he gave me no encouragement,
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13

There used to be an old, fashioned
woman who made great deal Of joy
for her family by shaving the raw corn
off the cob, and mixing it up with /
batter and frying it. Does any one
know where she may be found?
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
Rides Only on Green Cars.

There is an Irish woman in Kansas
City SO patriotic that when she comes
down town she will never take any but
a green car, no matter how long she
has to wait, though the yellow and red
cars would serve her just as well. The
red signifies to her the crimson color
of the hated British, while the yellow
is the symbol of the odious Orangeman.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13

ing no inducement to stock to jump
Farm and Home.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13

AS soon as the poor barber begins to
'crape acquaintance he cuts them.
Western news-Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1898-1900, 1898-10-13
Soil for RuIhs-

Dutch bulbs are the easiest of flow
ers to grow. Those who have failed
with almost every other kind may
count on success with these. But even
bulbs like certain things better than
certain other things. For instance. in
fertilizers, the Dutch gardeners long
ago showed us that rotted cow manure
is preferable to any otner. Where this
is used some sand should be mixed with
1t to tighten the soil. Bulbs do not like
n soil that is either extremely wet or
dry. Any soil that is well suited to
vegetable culture will, if it be rich.
answer for growing the Dutch bulbs
10 perfection.-Vick's Magazine.
Running Peach Trees.
1t is usually done in the spring.
though it can be done in the late fall.
but with the liability Of some of the
branches being winter killed, thus ne
1essitating cutting again in the spring.
ire best form is to leave the trees rath-
er open in the center, SO as to admit the
sunlight and permit of free circulation
of air. The peach tree can endure Sc
rere pruning and seems to thrive when
such is done. All dead limbs, or those
that are diseased, must be removed at
aucp
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