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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-17
Budding Fruit Trees.

A fruit tree can be budded from an.
other 80 as to have It's fruit alto
gether changed In nature In fact,
this is the object Of all budding and
grating to use the stalk of poorer
fruit and yet secure by the budding
process fruit of finer kind. The most
successful results of grating are OBJ
tanned by budding the root Of II tree
when 1t is first set out in the nursery,
but 1t can also be grated after 1t has
obtained years growth: and even
the branches of II full-grown tree can
be operated on In this manner, The
same plan Is used to change the char
acter of roses, grapes, and small fruit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-17
COLLEGE WAR OF SEXES.
olrong Language Used by n Male Do
batter Rouses tho Girls.

Led by Miss Evelyn True of connells-
Viiie, o., tho girl students ut the Wes-
leyan university. Delaware, O., have
declared bitter war on G. IL. BIlllg OF
forreston, this state. The trouble
originated ut u debate on woman suff-
rage, In which Miss True and BIllig
TOOK opposite sides. Both are In the
senior class. Miss True gave a clean,
precise and exceptionally strong argu-
ment for the Affirmative. Mr.. Blllig
raked the gentler sex over the Goals
and was not Mt all choice in the selec-
ton OF his language Az he warmed
mp to his subject he made strong arcu-
satlons against those of the women
who desire TO vote and against those In
favor of woman's suffrage. He Chased
them all together as either bold women
or cranky old maids, who had lost all
hope OF living the proper domestic life
Of women.
An indignation meeting was held by
The ladies' OF the senior class and reso-
lutions were passed condemning the re-
marks Of Mr.. Billlg as improper and
condemning Mr.. Bllllg as a man. A
committee waited on Professor Fulton,
but were informed that II they did not
like the debate II was their privilege to
have lot the room. Then the young
ladies OF Monnett hall met and adopted
the resolutions passed by the ladies' OF
the senior class as a whole, as speak
Ing the mind OF every young lady In the
university. Their indignation Is so
great that they have determined to
nave absolutely nothing TO do with
Bllllg or any OF those who side with
him. Billig is pupil OF Professor Full
ton. Not contented with this. the girls
have even gone the length OF boyrott-
Ing Billig's friends. Miss True threat
ems TO leave the college unless proper
apology is forthcoming from the
offender.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-17
agricultural
>6osstp.
Destroying Animal Pests.

4 reader writes to ask whether pestif-
erous animals. such rs rats squirrels,
etc, cannot be eNterminated by in
oculating them with disease. This
plan was tried some years ago with
considerable success ON rabbits in
Australia, but we do not know much
concerning the details of the scheme
Perhaps some one of our readers may
be able to give positive information on
the subject We never heard OF any
attempt to destroy worms or insects in
like manner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-17
Glover Seed the First Year.


Last year the greater part OF the
clover secured In this r.s don was
from last springs sowing. Il le ques-
ton that we raise now ID, Was there
any profit IN the crop? In almost all
cases we think 1t a mistake TO try to
get seed the first season after sowing.
Especially do we believe this to be
true on clay ground. After getting
the small grain crop Off, the land. IT
clay, does not push the growth rapidly
cool, frosty weather catches II. Las
year the Inducements were very strong
to try for crop of seed. The wheat
was almost an entire failure, making
the money returns very short. The
wheat being q failure, and the season
very favorable, the clover got an ex-
cellent start, and this was IL further
encouragement 10 try TO get crop
OF seed. On warm, black bottom
lands we have known good paying
crops Of seed TO be secured from
wheat stubble clover, but we have
never known very satisfactory yield
from clover land stubble. Last year
In many instances one bushel to the
acre was had In many cases; from
that down to practically nothing was
the story. A young farmer remarked
that he thought he did well to get Ave
bushels from ten acres or more OF
wheat stubble. lie was looking or
thinking only CT the cash return. and
not Of the other points to be consid-
cred.
Our own experience IL decidedly
againet the practice. First. the yield
Of seed has not been satisfactory. and
besides this many other points are TO
be thought Of Inst year the weed
question demanded attention. Another
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-17

A reader In New Orleans writes ta
ask whether peach and pear trees are
better for pruning, They certainly
are, especially in the first two or three
years of their growth, The best time
to prune them is in February or
March, and It is very advantageous
plan to dig up or pillow the earth
around their roots. IA to the trouble
YOU have with peaches that fall be,
fore they ripen, We think this Is no
doubt due to the attacks OF some in
sect,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-17
Growing Rye.

AS to the inquiry sent by II Wyoming
reader whether rye can be grown
successfully year after year on the
same ground, we would say that Il Is
less exhaustive to the ground than
some other grains, Still, In It's case
great advantage may be found from
rotation, and il the crop Is alternated
with corn or wheat better results are
obtained.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-17
Care OF Poor Land.

To \ correspondent who writes re-
garding tract Of lumpy land on hi
farm, We would advise rolling the
land WE'LL then manuring il and SOW
ing ii to u crop of clover to ho plowed
under when green. The next year the
land will probably yield, II we'll sown
to grass, very fair pasture. FLAX
should not be planted on poor land
rs it Is very exhaustive to the soil
and needs rich loan. nuckwhcat
leeds sandy loan 20 do we'll,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-17
The Horse Chestnut.

Horse Ch,stnut-These nuts should
he buried in the fall and planted In
rows In the spring. Usually they grow
very rapidly during the early part OF
the season The soil that they like best
is sandy loan, Az to the value OF
these trees, they are ornamental, and
the bark Is used in tanning, but the
wood is nearly worthless. and though
scientists may some day discover u
use for the bitter nut we do not think
they have yet done so.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-17
ITO be Continued.)

The steamship MacduR from Singa-
pore, which arrived In New York Late
", had among its passengers several
japanese pugs, two ferocious black
partners, two eassowaries. some mon
keys and young rhlnocerous. One
N the pugs died Of seasickneas. but
the rhinocerous was an excellent
sailor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-17
Getting Out Stnmns.

M. d, Overman, Oswego, Kan, writes
to ask If some one who has used the
saltpetor method for the destruction
of stumps will not write to him to
that effect, rs he Is anxious TO know
whether this often repeated remedy
proves we'll In practice,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-17

II ia OF no avail to talk OF "get-up
and-git" when II is known that a
Mlssourian who lay in bed twenty
years grew rich while he was there.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-17

On an average every Berliner re-
ceiyes los letters year, and writes
1888. Hamburgers come next: they
receive so and write 90 each.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-02-17


manner, -Thelma kissing the child,
Trough whose unconscious means. as
she now owned to herself, she had es'
capped a terrible death, land then went
directly to quiet hotel she knew Of,
which was kept by native OF Chris
tiania, a man who had formerly been
acquainted with her father. At first
when this worthy individual saw
lady arrive, alone, young, richly dress
ed. and without luggage, he was in
cljbed to be suspicious but as soon
as she addressed him in Norwegian,
and told him who she was. he greeted
her with the utmost Difference and hui
mility.
THE daughter of Jarl Guldmar." he
said. continuing to speak In her own
tongue, "honors my house by entering
it,"
Thelma s.niIed little. 9TH, days OF
Tire great Jarls are past, Friedhof" she
replied somewhat sadly. "and my faith
er is content to be what he is,a sim
pie bonde."
Friedhof shook his head quite OBJ
stinately. "A Jarl Is always a Jarl. :"
he declared. Nothing can alter a
mans birth and nature. And the last
time I saw Valdemar svenaen.--he who
lives with your father now.-he was
careful always TO speak Of the Jarl, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

"Tho SPANISH noct is superior at this
slime 10 the Twins squadron under COM
nodore Schiey's command. ana the ara.
lions which viii bc made 90 80 durng he
weck will make 30 force. which COM
bincd with Che torpedo uQuiil al l"p-;
Verde viii represent practicaliy the total
available fleet Of spain. LIZ
stun and uonacnset
We have Bon our navy a boat which
nlope could hcht the whole much vdunt-
81 oycr-valucd. sclf-C0uhlcnt spanish
navy. This vessel boat war ship, ram,
or whatever YOU may call 80. IS the dead
lost weapon ever invented. 10 is ahso-
luiciv impreguable 90 Gre. and oven dynd-
mite clancos on 30 as 10 would OF lady 81
las pin. when stripped for action DO lies
almost on The water line ana lis cnutc
ION rigging can De removed. fofitiNfiy
The only point visible is one solitary FUR
Sct which must be- mt squarclN like q
bulTs eve. or else the people inside would
NOT know. they had been struck ANY
where else the shell and shot would roll
of like pebbles on slanting roof.
4 NAVAL WONDER.
This wonderful ship is the Ram katah-
din. and now that the war is actually on
Ibis wonderful piece OF marine arChltco-
furc which has hitherto been Kept so
silent by the government. in TACT has
never "a fun crew upon her. Gun ne mem
toned. 10 IS such "a marvellous piece or
work that the Holland submarine boat
IS not 10 De compared Go 30. no. nor ,Weu-
y such boats. 4 would rather nave tho
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
CUBA HAS A
JOHN S. M0SBY
Gen, BrauIio Peria, a Mighty Fine
Cavalry Officer
HIS MANY DEEDS OF BRAVERY,
Like Most Cuban Generals He is an
American Cnizcn-IIc Hello Up
n Spanish Dance With
out Firing shot,

KEY WEST. April 2).-Cuba has n
John S. Mosoy. lie is General Brauiio
pena. chief OK cavalry with Maxine
Gomez. "a striking and romantic figure IL
the Cuban war. and bound 90 play "a still
more important part when the United
States takes o. hand On the fracas.
Pena has been in thc present war since
the start and is q veteran Of the ten
years war. AT the close OF the ten
years war. with others. he escaped TO
ST. Thomas and made his way 90 Tlora
ida. Unable 60 do anything IN a mer-
camille way without funds. he lived a
catch-as-Catch-can existence and learned
the trade of cigar maker. When the
present war started be was In this coun-
try. What money ne had DE turned
into the general fund and went with one
of the first expeditions sent 90 the island.
There was difficulty about landing fra
cuba. and while Whiting to start his
shoes gave ou.. Tie was practically bare
footed. d. was suggested to him that ne
take money to buy pair of shoes.
"N9." said ho: Gust tell mo that
need not report for a week and / viii
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

face on the lines OF the medallions OF
julius caesar found Cn old Roman COINS
lie Is OF medium height, nervous as a
cat IN movements and sef-composed III
danger. For months he has been using
up Blancos cavalry I'm Matanzas ana
santa Ciaro. A favorlte trick OF when
ne Is the master IS 10 see a large Douy
OF cavalry and decOy II into pursuit OF
his troops At a bend OF road his
men viii face about and charge as the
Spaniards come around the bend. The
formation prevents more than half or
coming into action. Those who cannot
see what IS happening believe ii Is an
other ambuscade FIFTY or sixty Span
ish troopers are cut % pieces and Pena
force Is out OF the way. An hour later
by hard riding. he may have doubled on
the enemy and is hacking at the rear.
while the Spanish are figuring out their
loss ana forming for another attack Pena
is away to raid the town they have lett
uncovered by their going out 10 meet MN
When they return everything worth TAX
ing in town has been gathered in by the
Cubans.
TWO GOOD LESSONS.
The next day body OF cavalry Is heard
OF twenty miles away cutting up BODY
of Spanish gucrillas. Pena's men are
taught two things-dlsclplin and love OF
horses. with all his hard riding his
horses look the best i'm the army. They
are mostly horses that have been stolen
from the Spanish and their condition
when contrasted with the same animals
I'm the Snanish service IS remarkable. To
"a trooper he once found mistreating his
horse he said:
"To that horse YOU eve your lie more
than once. Mistreat him again ana YOU
will ioin the infantry Pena's daring
is shown by two incidents I'm the ten
years war. with Amelio Nunez he learn
ed that the commandant Of the civil
guards in am interior town had guns ana
ommunitiou stored I'm his house. The
p9ir decided 10 raid n. In broad daylight
they rode into town. tied their horses
~ his verandn and entered his house.
Six soldiers were IN the room. Uunez
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
escnned nnd iolnel Nunoz.

escaped and Joined Nunez
1T was bad raid" said Nunez. Your
horse and machette, dozen bullets lost
and nothing TO show for it,"
iYes. there H." responded Pena. Il
got this watch" During all hts trouble
he had chung to the Communicates gold
timeplece.
on another occasion, ne. with two 9TH
ers. held up a Spanish dance. With a
companion he appeared at the doorway
where the civil guards ball was in pro-
gress A musician was calling out the
figures to about twenty couple.
Ladies' on the floor. hands up" yelled
Pena. The senoritas dropped and the
guards stood still. Twenty rifles were
loaded on the backs OF the horses, car
fridge belts were strapped about their
necks, and without shot being fired the
fob was over in fifteen minutes.
Pena has been wounded number OF
times by Mauser bullets. but has always
pulled through He IS an American citi-
zen. like most of the generals In the Gu
ban armn ~. +. BAK0FFs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

Principal office William city,
Organized or Incorporated business
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

jim n week he had 500 men. That Pena
was back was enough ln Santa cara
DE was known. and The young Cuban5
iocked TO his standard. FOR every dead
SpanilTd ne made he tried to add re-
cruit 20 his ranks Pana's orders TO MS
men are always use the matchette'
Save cartridges and get Mausers or ma
chettcs." As "a cavalry leader ne mas no
superior iu the Cuban ranks. lie conn
bines tho dash Of Mace0 with the Judg-
ment of Gomez. lie will ride his men
forty miles 10 attack a Spanish column.
and after five hours rest will raid Il
town. The first year Of the war Gomez
made him a brigadier general ana ap-
pointed him chief OF cavalry. Like Mosby.
he believes in leading. No charge that
his men participate in IS too dangerous
for Pena. He never calls for volunteers
10 undertake a particularly tough bit OF
work that he doesn't himself agree 70
lead.
in appearance Pepa Is thin. With 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

chance 10 strike back as their sugar re-
hnery is not yet finished.
Meantime there is unusual activity In
the coffee trade throughout the country
in the expectation of ID war with Spain
and of a substantial duty. This fact lis
brought out very striMngly by the deiiF-
cries from warehouses 20 consumers. os-
pecially at New York For the first thir-
teen days OF this month the warehouse
deliveries OF Brazilian coffee alone reach
ed nearly % quarter of million bags
and 10 looks now as though the total
for the month would run up TO half
million while fl tine deliveries OF mild
are counted the aggregate may approx
mate 100000 bags. Last week the deliver
les were the largest on record. New York
iobbcrs are believed TO be carrying very
heavy stocks. Interior merchants have
become alarmed. and the outbreak Of hos
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

hoard markets would be obliged to pay
the tax.
Coffee brokers arc as fierce over this
question as eyerthe Id amo Guolphs nnd
Ghibenlnes were over italian politics. and
the advocates Of duty and the oppo-
nents Of the same hardly speak as they
pass BY. Tho stock Of Brazilian and
other descriptions OF coffee on hand or
aAoat FOR this country amounts TO nearly
100000 bags. and a. duty Of 4 cents ON
this large quantity would net very pref
~ penny TO the Government. Arbuckle
Bros. who. 10 is understood. are carrying
n very heavy stock OF coffee. are nouy
opposed 20 a duty. On the other Manu-
the Wo0lson Spice Company or, I'D olnef
words. the Sugar Trust people. are under
stood 60 favor duty, for the reason tnlt
Il would fan less heavily on them than oh
their opponents Some OF the opponents
OF a duty 40 so far as 10 say thdt JUS
imposition would prevent the reelection
Of President Mckinley If he should be re-
nominated. but others ridicuie TINS lueA
as giving altogether too much Importance
60 the coffee trade ard coffee dealers. ana
suggesting am attempt on the part OK the
tail 90 wag the dog
BE this as 30 may. the fear or OUT.
caused "a sharp advance yesterday ana
MARI of the rise was held at the close
I'M spite of some disappointment at the
slow progress az Washington Ia carrying
through war measures. 10 was reported
that Arbuckle Bros. had raised the prize
of package coffee another half cent rms
would put their prices 1 cent pound
above those OF the Woolson Spice CO.,
which has hitherto refused - follow the
hirhor prices made by their opponents.
This shows clearly enough, II there were
no other evidence. that the recent rumOr
that the contending factions I'm the pack
age trade had declared "a truce was UNI
true. The sugar people have invaded the
territory OF the Arbuckes and are UNDER
stood 20 Doe doing o. very large business.
while the Arbuckles have not yet had
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

ana penl covered them with their re-
volyers ana singing out the commander,
Pena demanded 10 know where the am
muuiti0u was The cOmmand1nt told him
20 was up stairs. and while Nunez held
The rest with hands mp Pena started with
his prisoner for up stairs. The COM
mandlut ran up stairs ahead and, afraid
OF firing ar Pena. made "a slash with his
maChette II missed and stuck in q stair.
Pena grabbed IL and missed his man. but
caught his watch chain and broke &c..
Pena hanging on 10 the end attached 10
the watch. A shot was fred down stairs
and a. retreat was necessary.
Pena's horse was shot ana Nunez was
forced 20 leave him. while he himself
ran n gauntlet Of fire. Pena hid in n
stable. selecting that because he thought
he might get n horse. Luck favored him.
and when he was discovered he was
mounted and armed for trouble. lie
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

Titles between this country and Spain, II
Is Believed, would be the signal for an
old-fashiOned bull market and a renewal
of speculation on big scale. April closed
Yesterday at 10 $40 cents. May AT 500 10
sos, and July and September at 5.15 to
5.SQ.-NeW York Sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

4sc-- % defect missiles from any. but
the highest powered ordnance such ass
are placed along shore but too heavy for
vessels. The matches have armored plates
and the smokestacks and .venulators are
Vow. do YOU doubt that we can sink
tho Christobal Colon. and if not. where
is our weak point? our armor us three
times as heavy and when stripped we
IAN ON the water edge so that We cannot
be- struck We work under water and
our weapon has escaped without a bayo-
NET scratch. We are driven forward by
electricity and steam-the most powerful
known elements.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
Coffee futures shot upward 10 to IS

points yesterday owing to war rumors
from Washington, and some Of the shorts
who have been pooh-poohing a war got
under cover without loss Of time. as 90 is
feared that In case OF war the govern
mont would impose a duty OF or cents
a pound 1t is even feared that not only
imports but existing stocks in The sea.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
r oNpoN AND INSURANCE LIvEapooet
L a.

Ii h.
ANNrrAI 1897 OFT
THE CONDITION LONDON LANCASHIRE
INSURANCE. LIVERPOOL. UNDER THE
: LAWS OF THE KINGDOM AUDI
TOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS VIRGINIA
y PURSUANCE VIRGINIA
Nfanager-ARCHIBALD G.. MILWAINE, JR. ---.s
Principal Office in United and
Organized or Incorporated iSA
n-AssETs. .HllNI
Value freales eownedb ..{ zs9l3 -
ACCOUNT o BONDS STATES, AND OF THIS
STATE. AND p AND ALSO OF BONDS OF
INCORPORATED THIS STATE AND OF ALL OTHER
STOCKS. OWNED ABSOLUTELY By THE CO.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08

he stand well with his political party, but
he must command the good will and re-
spect of his fellow citizens. On August
II. 1898, Mr. Schaeffer was appointed to
the Office of postmaster of Westminster,
which he assumed the present month,
September; testimonial of his worth as a
man and citizen He was born and reared
in Carroll county, and enjoys the distinc-
ton of having been Mayor of Westmin-
ster during four years, as well as president
of the board of county schools for one
month, resigning this office to become post
master. For years he has conducted a
furnishing hardware business at Is West
Main street, right in the heart of town.
Mr. Schaeffer is an uncompromising Re-
publican, always taking an active interest
in party organization, often making per-
sonal sacrifices to promote its best welfare
and to assist his friends in their aspira-
tions. He feels pride in this town,
which he has seen advance from meagre
proportions into a prosperous city, while
he is, ever found in the front rank of our
''volunteers' when any effort is needed
for promoting its public welfare. He be-
longs to the Knights Templar, Independ-
ent Order of Mechanics, the Masons and
the Mystic Shrine and Mystic Circle Or
ders. 1t is safe to predict, that his ad-
ministration as postmaster will be charact-
erized by system, ability and courtesy, and
that every accommodation will be afforded
citizens by himself and his corps of worthy
assistants.