davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
ALL HALLOW'S EVE.
How the Themas and the Agathai
Celebrated the Mystic Festival.
At Mrs. Minnie walton's, on Elm sire

At Mrs. Minnie Walton's, on Elm street
last evening,
"some merry, friendly conntry-folks
Together did convene
To burn their nits, and pOu their stocks,
And baud their Halloween
Flu blithe that night"
These merry folks we're the ladies of the
Themas sisterhood, for whose entertai
ment their hostess had made preparation
beftting the occasion. They assembled not
AZ in the mystic times of tradition, BE
nesth the moons pale beams, but under
clouded skies dripping with rain Within
the precincts OF the trysting place, however
the supernatural conditions for the proper
observance OF the mysteries of Halloween
had been faithfully reproduced.
When the spirits had assembled their
right hands were bandaged, and, having
registered their names with their left
while awaiting the summons OF the queen
of the witches they whiled away the time
with games and discourse becoming the oc.
casion
To the notes of q weird march, the queen
OF the witches, in white robes and the con-
ventional peaked hat, led the procession OF
the spirits through her CASTLE its halls and
corridors dimly lighted, up stairs TO the
garrett, down stairs to her majesty's quar-
ters in the kitchen. From the doorways
and inches along the route little images
grlnned in the darkness visible" at the
spirits as they made their winding way
Black witches and white were in attendance
upon their queen. At the scene of the chief
festivities a cauldron was hung from its tri-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08

PILL'SENsE 1t stands to reason that Dr.
Agnew's Little Liver Pills will crowd out
OF the market many of the nauseous old
timers better medicine at less than half
the price is all the argument needed to keep
the demand what it has been-phenomenal
forty doses ten cents. They cure sick
headache biliousness, and allay all stom-
ach irritations At all druggists For
sale by 9. Blakely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08

The annual meeting of the Vermont
Press Association, for the election of officers
and for the discussion Of subjects of interest
10 the craft, will be held at the Van Ness
House, Burlington on Thursday evening,
November l6 at seven o'clock. A pro-
gramme will soon be sent by Secretary L.
III. Lewis of Morrisyille TO every member OF
tho association
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01

We have had cows running in q pas
ture where there were Seeding apple
trees whose fruit was only fit for
cider and scarcely for that. says The
American CultiYatOr, and when the
apples were large enough to attract
the attention of the COWS we always
found q falling off in the milk yield.
We have seen similar results when q
COW broke into the orchard and ate too
heavily of the fruit that had fallen
off. We ascribed this at first TO the
fact that green, hard apples did not di-
gest we'll, and while they might net
produce q collie in the COW, as they
would in the small boy. they would do
her more injury than good. Later we
noticed that the COWS in pasture
where there were apple trees did not
feed on grass, but were inclined to
spend their time in seeking for apples.
which they seemed to like better. Nor
would they eat hay or corn fodder
when they came to the barn. Their
teeth were made sore by the acid of
the apples Later on we tried the ex-
pertinent Of feeding ciderapplaS to them
at the barn. giving but few at first
and increasing gradually. preferring
sweet apples when we had them and
avoiding the very hard and sour ones.
and we found that COW would eat q
peck Of apples twice 4 day. and they
seemed to Go her as much good and to
be relished as we'll by her as the same
amount of potatoes or other roots. We
think cider apples, nearly ripe and
mellow. are worth more TO feed to
COWS than they can be sold for at the
cider mill. if they are fed in small
any time
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01

One Of the model estates Of England
belongs to Sir James Blyth of Stan
sted, Essex. He owns white mar
bic dairy that is the delight of every
one who sees it. He built the little
dairy. with It's electric lights, palms
and cleaning marble, to afford an OBJ
ject lesson of what butter making
could be at it's best, and his estate
consumes all that is made, but occa-
sionally he is amused to receive Or
ders addressed to ''Mr. Blyth, Butter
Man." with requests for half a dozen
pounds Of butter Immediately.
From the time the foamy cream is
brought in to the minute when the
dairymaid deftly fashions it into pats
and stamps it only ten minutes elapse
This is almost as good record as the
famous stockyard pigs of Chicago
make. The yeranda of the dairy is
embOWered with roses, and q marble
paved courtyard serves for the work
ing dairy.
Inside is a picturesque tearoom, it's
walls covered with engravings and
etchings Of beauties OF the herd. Sill
yer mounted candiesticks on the desk
are fashioned from the hoofs of Sweet
Service, one of the most beautiful COWS
of her time. The visitors book shows
names ranging from Hindoo mahara-
jahs and English royalties to farmers
from America and Australia.
The dairy itself is divided by glass
partition into creamery and churning
room, and the latest machines and cleo
trio currents render butter making a
joy. Cozy living and sleeping quar-
ters are provided for the fortunate
dairymaids.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01
Dairymen Get Their Innings.

Dalrymen need not much longer cast
covetous glances at the receipts Of
their neighbors who make meat. says
The Breeders Gazette. All things come
to him who waits, and the swing of the
pendulum toward active trade and
higher prices is carrying along with it
all phases of farming. Milkmakers
were caught rather late in this cur
rent, but none the less surely. Butter
has been advancing the past few weeks
at a rate and with strength that
have surprised number of those who
keep we'll posted on this trade. It is
the same old story-burning the can
die at both ends That is to say, it is
case of diminished supply and in
creased demand. When these two
factors enter fairly into a problem,
fireworks" generally result. A few
"fizzes" have already been burnt in
the butter market. and more pyrotech-
MICS are apt to follow. A prolonged
drought during the late summer, even
worse than is ordinarily characteristic
of this period, occasioned a material
diminution in the make, while the
demand on both domestic and foreign
account has been steadily growing.
Statistically there is a world short
age on butter, and when the increased
domestic consumption is considered in
connection with this fact it may safely
enough be concluded that we have not
yet seen the end of the advance.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01
AAAAAAAAAAAAA q
NORMANDLES, :
A General Purpose Breed of Cows
Little known In America.
Observation-Disclosures

The annual report Of the bureau Of
animal industry contains chapter on
Normandy cattle, which, says the writ
er, are natives of the departments Of
Eure, Manche, Calyados and Orne, in
France, and are there esteemed for
their dairy qualities. They appear,
however, to lack fxity Of type and
are a coarse, rough race from which
close selections must be made to get
animals which are at all attractive.
A few were brought to America and
taken to Illinois in 1885, others to New
York in 1886 and to Massachusetts in
1887. Another importation was made
IN 1895, and these are owned in New
York, New Jersey and Vermont.
In size they may be classed with the
large breeds, mature bulls ranging
from 1900 to 1920 pounds in weight
and COWS from 1000 to 1900 pounds.
The animals are generally brindled
and sometimes spotted, the coloring
being red and reddish brown, shading
dark and almost black. The head is
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01

coarse and rather long, with a large
muzzIe and mouth. The horns are
long and extremely irregular, but with
a tendency forward and downward,
twisting in all directions on different
specimens of the tribe. The body is
long, deep and irregular in outline,
with narrow quarters, and covered
with a thick, heavy skin. They have
large. pendulent udders, prominent
and tortuous milk veins and long,
widespread teats. They are believed to
be particularly hardy and free from
disease, and their generally rough APP
pearance may be partly accounted for
by the custom Of the French farmers
of never housing their cattle or giving
more protection than is afforded by
open sheds. These cattle are there al
most entirely cared for by women and
are very quiet and easily managed.
They are hearty feeders and not dainty
about their food
The Normandies are claimed to be-
long to the general purpose" class Of
cattle, being as good for beef as for the
dairy Large milk yields are reported
from them, 1000 to 5000 pounds q
year per COW, producing over 800
pounds of butter. Records made in
this country show yearly yields Of
1000 to 1000 pounds.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01
STATE NEWS COLUMN.
MATTERS WHICH WILL BE OF INTER-
EST TO WISCONSIN PEOPLE

Important State Items Reported by Tele-
graph and Arranged for the Convenience
of Our seaders-Crimes, Casualties and
Other News of General Interest.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Nov 2S.-The
jury in the case of George Wightman.
charged with numbering Clarence Up
dixie, brought in a verdict yesterday
morning of murder in the first degree
after being out only seven minutes.
The aged prisoner will not be SEN
fenced for several days, his attorney
having asked that the verdict be set
aside as being contrary to the evil
dence in the case. The jury decided
that he was sane when he did the
shooting.
When the verdict was read in court
Wightman was the most uncOncerned
CT those present. On being asked
what he thought of the verdict, he re-
piled, II am satisfied if the people
are" The defendant is 81 years of
age and has been confined in the coun-
ty Jail for nearly a year and a half.
1t is of little difference to the accused
where he spends his declining days.
but the family take it hard, and
would gladly have him home where
they could look after him. Wightman
shot and killed Clarence Updike as he
thought that he was in love with his
wife
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01
Too Much Realism.

Nine. de Navarro has recorded in "a
Few Memories" the greatest lesson she
ever received against too much real
ism. In a certain drama the heroine,
under great excitement suddenly stops
to gain composure as she hears the
approaching carriages Of the guests.
"Hark!' she says. Il hear the
wheels of their carriages.
We obtained the effects Of approach
ing wheels, but, try as we would, the
stamping of the horses feet upon the
gravel before Clarisse's door we could
not manage. At last a brilliant idea
struck me, which the stage manager
promptly Endorsed.
1t was that we should have in q
donkey from Covent Garden to trot up
and down behind the scenes on the
gravel especially laid for him. We
were decidedly nervous on the first
appearance of our four footed friend,
whose role was to counterfeit the high
stepping horses of the brilliant French
court.
When his cue was given, there was
only an ominous silence. I repeated
the word in a louder voice, when such
a braying and scuff1ing were heard as
sent the audience into roars of laugh
ter. Although it was one Of the most
serious situations Of the play, l could
not help joining in their mirth until
the tears rolled down my cheeks.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01
Seven Sins of GAINESVILLE,

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. 2S.-Rev. Ar
thur C. Kempton, pastor of the First
Baptist church, Sunday night preached
the fourth of a series of sermons on
the Seven Sins of GAINESVILLE" The
subject was "Licentiousness," and
was to men only. The church was
filled. The speaker made a strong plea
for a purer life. He read a printed
slip in the for moi a petition to the
mayor, the common council and the po-
lice requesting that every means be
empowered to enforce the laws re-
garding the closing of saloons, the
prevention of public gambling rooms
and the prohibition of houses of ill
fame. Nine-tenths Of the audience
signed the petition.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01
Nunicipal Milk Regulations.

The Boston board Of health requires
that all milk produced in that city
shall be strained. cooled or stored as
soon as it is drawn from the COW, all
milk dealers being also forbidden to
use in any way 4 milk vessel for 9th
er substances than milk. any person
violating this regulation being liable
to forfeiture of license. Further. ev-
erybody engaged in the production,
storage. transportation. sale. delivery
or distribution of milk is required. i'm
mediately on the occurrence of case
of infectious disease in his family or
among his employees or within the
building or premises where milk is
stored. sold or distributed. to notify
the board and at the same time sus-
pend the sale and distribution of milk
until authorized to resume by the of
ffcials. The statement which the board
specifies to be filed during the month
of May must include the name of the
premises, town. state. whom supplied
by and to whom for sale In the city
of Boston, the condition of the stable,
the number of cows kept, the approx
mate air space for them, the condition
of the milk and it's location; also the
condition of the cows. with the date
Of the last examination Of them and by
whom.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01
Sugar Beet Pulp For Cows.

! have seen no i'll effects from feed
ing sugar beet pulp at any time. says
a writer in The American Agriculture
list. Before commencing | weighed the
milk every day for o week, continuing
after the pulp feeding was in progress.
The next day after the pulp was first
fed | began to get an increase of milk.
This continued until the cows were
on a full ration Of pulp. when they
were giving about four pounds apiece
more than previously. and this. too,
where some of them had been in milk
for two years. There did not appear
to be any change in the flavor of the
milk. 1t was sold every day to about
100 customers, and l have had no COM
plants. The cows do not eat as much
other food as they did before the pulp
was fed. More hay is left in the man
ger, and also a little more ensilage.
The weather was quite cold during
the time the trial was made. There
was scarcely any change the whole
time. Consequently the weather has
not caused the flow of the milk, as q
change in temperature often does.
I think that beet pulp is an excellent
cattle food. The stock certainly relish
it, and it is an appetizer and aids in
digestion and is consequently a pro-
moter of health. l have fed roots Of
various kinds every winter for many
years. and | think this beet pulp is
better than any of them. 1t certain
~ has the advantage of not having to
be cut, and there is no danger Of ami
mails choking on the pieces.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01

Lacrosse, Wis, Nov. 27.-Chief of
Police Ripley, Of Chicago, wired the
local authorities here to hold Joseph
Tully. wanted in Chicago. He is one
Of a gang Of boys operating there, set
ting fire to stores and then stealing
what valuables they can get their
hands on during the excitement. Kip
ley says the gang started twenty-eight
fires during last June. Tully was ar
rested in Chicago and escaped. Since
then he was arrested in Waukesha,
Wis, for larceny, sentenced to the in
dustrial school at that place, and es-
capped from there and was arrested
here. Tully made confession to Chief
OF Police Dyers here admitting the
crimes CHARGED
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01
Gave Liquor to a Minor.

Menasha, Wis, Nov. PA very in
teresting case was tried in justice
court here yesterday. The case was
against Owen Larsen, a sallOnnkeepr.
The complainant was Nels Anderson,
who claimed that Larsen gave liquor
to his youthful son AXel. Tine parties
concerned are from Winneconne. Axel
Anderson worked for Larsen, who con-
duets a saloon. Young Anderson quit
and Nelson gave him whisky in part
payment. Larsen was fined $50 and
costs. An appeal was taken.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01
POOR BREEDING ANIMALS.
The Primary Cause of Deteriorating
Dairy Herds.

Dairy Herds.
1t is astonishing what a large num-
Der of animals of inferior type are to
be found among men who advertise
themselves as breeders, and the
amount Of damage these low class
ones do the breeds they represent can
not be readily estimated, writes Pro-
fessor G.. S. Plumb in The Breeders
Gazette. A good illustration Of this is
seen in the present standing of the
Jersey in one state that l am fairly
familiar with. There has been so much
low class breeding practiced and so
many decidedly inferior animals have
been foisted on farmers who ought to
have known better than to have bought
them that in many localities it is like
waving a red rag before bull to say
Jersey"
Several conditions may be regarded
as responsible for the present situa-
ton - first, indiscriminate breeding.
The popularity Of the Jersey became
so great that people bought anything
in the shape of females of the breed,
and they were bred right and left, with
q result that might be expected. In
the anxiety to secure calves as soon as
possible many heifers were bred long
before they had become yearlings. l
visited one prominent breeder who
showed me a number of young things,
small and understood, that were heavy
with calf. This man was striking a
serious blow at the Jersey interests of
his community. He was tearing down
the constitution of his own herd, fur
nishing some of his poor material to
other herds and assisting them in the
downward movement. He did not
know the first principle Of successful
breeding.
Second, in order to work the people
there are men called breeders who
rather are "cow Jockeys" who buy old
"skates" and cheap stuff by the car
load and ship them into community
where occasionally they hold an auc-
ton sale of pure bred Jerseys" These
men are sometimes good advertisers,
but they have done great harm to the
Jersey interests. So long as they will
sell they do not care about the merit
Of the stuff. There are those who
publish voluminous catalogues of the
stock to be sold as full Of pedigrees as
an egg is full Of meat, but pedigree is
about the only thing they have to rec
ommend them. These men have work
ed q great damage to the Jersey inter-
ests in the central west, as have good
reason to know from personal observa-
ton.
Third, the purchasing Of cheap breed
ing males is a very serious cause for
SO many inferior herds. Too many
men are Influenced too much by the
cost Of stock and not enough by quail
ty, and the average breeder will pur-
chase the cheaper Of two animals
where cash is concerned.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01
Death Is Somewhat Mysterious.

ter, aged 81 years, plasterer by trade
and an old resident Of this city, died at
his home. His death was caused eth
er by accident or foul play, his friends
at this time are not able to determine
which. Hotter was boarding at a ho-
tel at Lake Mills. At II o'clock last
Tuesday night he was found at the
foot Of the stairway unconscious,
dressed in his night clothes. His head
was lying in a pool Of blood. No one
saw him fall.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01
1t VIII Surprise You-Try 1t.

1t is the medicine above all others for
catarrh and is worth it's weight in gold.
Ely's Cream Balm does all that is
CLAIMED for it,-B. W. Sperry, Hartford,
Conn.
Ny son was afflicted with catarrh. He
us~d Ely's Cream Balm and the disa-
greeable catarrh all lef5 him.-J. G.
Olmsted, Arcola, III.
TO-; trial size or the soc size CT Ely s
Cream Balm will be mailed. Kept ty
druggists. Ely brothers, IS Warren St.
New York.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O!

Ask yoar grocer today to show you
package of GRAlN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The chill
dren may drink it without injury as we'll
as the adults. All who try it, like it.
GRATNO has that rich seal Blown of
Mocha or Java. but it is made from pure
grain, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress. d the price
of coffee. l5c and 25c per package.
Sold by all grocers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01
Prof. Harvey Entirely Exonerated,

La Crosse, Wis, Nov. 24.-The state
superintendent Of public instruction,
Professor. L. D. Harvey, of MilWau-
kee has been entirely eXonorated
from charges preferred against him
last August by four anti-combine pub
fishing concerns that Harvey was
recommending and pushing the sale Of
books Of the American Book company
commonly known as the trust, to the
detriment fanti1 combine companies.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01
Hard Luck for Clark Crandeu.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. 25.-Misfor-
tune seems to follow Clark Crandall,
of Cartwright, this state. When the
bank Of Edgerton failed he was a
heavy loser. Thursday the Bank of
Milton was robbed and $1,000 in bonds
were taken from a safety deposit box.
The bonds belonged to Crandall. They
were not registered. The burglars
who robbed the bank broke into the
vault and took $500 in cash, 500 in
revenue stamps and $1,72O in coupon
government bonds.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01
Transport Thomas at Port Said.

Port Said, Egypt, Nov. 2S.-The
United States army transport Thomas,
from New York Nov. for Manila, has
arrived here. The Thomas carries the
Forty-seventh infantry regiment,
twenty-five young women of the Unit
ed States hospital service, and. a large
number of Christmas boxes for the
soldiers in the field, among which are
numerous gifts presented by the Wom-
ans Patriotic league of BROOKLYN
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01
Aged Negro Is Burned.

Palmyra, Mo-, Nov. 2S-Early in the
morning little frame house occupied
by Mall Scott, an aged colored man,
was destroyed by fire. The body Of
the old man was found among the
smoking embers, burned to crisp.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01
Excursions -.

Homeseekers excursion tickets will be
sold Nov. 7 and q and Dec. and 49,,
good for q days, at one fare plus So, for
round trip to the following points: New
Hampton, Ia; Austin, Mimi; Bird
Island, Mimi; Mapleton, Ia, and points
west thereof No tickets sold within %
miles of Sioux City. Far further infor-
nation call on ticket agent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01
A Card

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 80 cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
COLLINS PHARMACY,
Albion, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01
Aged Coupe to Marry.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Nov. 2S.-An-
noucement has been made of the mar
riage on Thanksgiving day of DR.. J.
G. Brown, aged Il years, and Mrs.
Jane H. Scott, "A years. The doctor
has lived here for forty-three years.
He has only known Mrs Scott for three
weeks and it was a case of love at first
c,;cr
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01
Ninth Tneendiary Fire in Week.

Stevens Point, Wis, Nov. 27.-An in
cendiary fire destroyed the sales staA
bles and thirteen fine draft horses, the
property of Green Bros Saturday
Loss, $1,000; insurance, 5000. This is
the ninth incendiary fire in the city
since Sunday Nov 10.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-12-01

In Belgium at 6 o'clock, evening, you
hear from every cottage the voices of
father, mother and children and serv-
ants saying their prayers, and it Is
much the same at noon.