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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18
The joke on Papa.

1t is told of learned professor Of
languages in an English university
that on one first of April he was asked
to bring home several things from the
druggists. He carefully made mem,
orandum of the articles 80 that he
might not forget, and was putting HE
list in his pocket when his saucy young
daughter said, quite coolly, Papa,
will you bring me penny worth oi
evaporated pigeons milk?" Ger.
tainly, my DEAR" was his reply, as he
carefully noted it down, and doubtless
he would have asked the druggist fol
it had not one of the children laughed.
That caused him to look at the entry,
and he, too, laughed. "You caught
me that time, my dear he said, pat
ting his daughters curly head.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18

vided into three parts. The first will
touch the question of disarmament,
that is, to what extent the armies shall
be reduced. Questions concerning
international arbitration will be de-
cided by the second, while all ger
name questions will be dealt with by
the third.
The palace itself is artistically in
teresting. 1t was built in 1647 by the
Princess Amelie de Solmi, widow of
Prince Henri Frederic, of Orange.
Paintings in the Orange Room are by
such great artists as Levens, Jordaens
and Van Thulden. There is an allie
gorical picture representing his victory
over wicked temptations. There is
Chinese and Japanese room, with
rarest works of art in them. The
walls of the dining room are decorated
by De Witt with scenes from mythology.
Among the people who will be pres
ent at the conference, though not as a
delegate, is the Baroness Won Suttner.
She is the author of novel with the
title clay Down Your Arms" This
book is said to have had great in
fuence with the Gear in issuing his
Peace rescript. 1t is said, moreover,
to have been the greatest single force
with him to that end. 1t ran through
a dozen editions on the continent, and
the men of the military countries were
thoroughly familiar with il, strangely,
before it could find an English trans
lator OF publisher in England.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18

1 am not well acquainted with the eli.
matte and soil conditions of Dawes
county, Nebraska. I would expect,
however, that rape could be grown
successfully, especially if sown there
early in the season so as to be we'll
established by the time the hot and
dry conditions come in the summer.
There is nothing like very rich soil to
enable rape to Withstand very hot and
dry weather.
''The best plan know or to secure
this condition is to SOW the rape very
much as they oftentines SOW turnips in
Scotland. The land is ribbed, that is,
the burrows are thrown SO as to face
each other and make ridges, with
rather deep furrow between them.
This furrow is filled with we'll rotted
manure, and the soil is thrown back
over the manure and then the rape
seed is drilled on the top of the ridge,
thus being directly over the manure.
If sown in early in the season
this way it is remarkable what a
rank, luxuriant growth of rape may
be secured before the warm weather
comes on.
eff this is cut four inches above the
ground an immense amount of soiling
feed may be obtained. If cultivated
after cutting, the rape will sprout
again and grow very strong. By cut
ting and cultivating in this way, have
secured three good crops, running
thirtysix tons of green food per
acre
'By sowing the rape on ridges in
this way, it not only enables one tc
give crop two or three good cultiva-
tions while growing, but the cultivat-
ing after cutting also seems to be very
conducive to quick, rank growth.
The rape being very gross feeder, it
seems that it cannot get tco much
manure. Sown early in this way il
seems to me that it could be sowed as
q soiling crop for ewes and lambs, and
any of the crops might be fed with
profit by folding fattening lambs op
Farm, Field and Fireside.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18
Low Heads for Apple Trees.

believe l am the first orchardist to
grow low-headed apple trees in nur-
sery rows, and, in fact, SO far as !
know, the only one to grow them in
that way for sale. Trees with low
heads have many advantages over tall
trees with long trunks. [ commenced
the experiment over forty years ago
and have grown trees which measure
sixty feet in diameter of growth and
but eighteen feet in height.
A large portion of the fruit can be
gathered while standing on the ground
and on steps, and the balance by using
short ladder. This makes the gath
ering of the fruit much more conven-
lent and economical
l know of trees so high that it re-
quires the strength of two men to
raise a ladder long enough to reach
the top. 1t costs more to harvest the
fruit from such trees than it is worth.
Again, apples which fall from such
trees are spoiled. while these that
drop from low headed tree are sell
dom injured.
Other advantages in this method are
that the trees are not SO liable to in
jury from wind storms; the roots are
better seated and there is no trunk to
be injured By the hot sun in summer.
There are so many arguments in favor
of the low head method of training,
that am surprised that so few people
adopt it.
Some think that the branches are
more liable to sag down to the ground.
but such is not the case. Trees that
are trained high and have a long trunk
will throw out their branches more
horizontally than if they had started
near the ground. The reason for
this is, that the branches which start
out near the ground are affected by
the sun only on the upper side. The
under side, being shaded, grows the
fastest, and causes the branches to
grow more upright. Hence, they are
not as liable to get down to the ground
OF to break down as when trimmed
higher. If they ever need to be
propped mp they are down where ii
can be easily done.
If any one is skeptical in regard to
the reason given why branches Of the
low head are more likely to grow up:
right, he can be convinced by saving
off such branch, and by seeing how
much nearer the heart is to the upper
side. He will find the growth twice
as thick on the under side as on tn
upper side. Hence the more upright
the growth (besides the advantages
enumerated above) the larger and
finer the fruit such trees will produce.
To start low-headed tree the first
years growth, graft OF bud must be
cut back to four or five buds. These
buds will make the top of the tree
tree without trunk. IN. b. White in
American Cultivator.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18
elsMARck,s TOMB.
sarcopbagus in Which the Remains of thu
German Prince Will Rest.


With the single exception of Bis
marck's Autobiography, the greatest
success ever achieved by any publica-
tion in Germany was pamphlet by
Professor Quidde, entitled "Caligu-
Ia" This pamphlet had, however,
from publishers point of view,
everything in its favor. It's very title
savored of the sensational, and the
German-reading public knew before
hand that "Caligula" was in reality q
comparison of the insane Roman EN-
peror with the present Kaiser.
Put on sale at the extremely low
price of ten cents, it took the pamph.
let eighteen months to sell 500,0
copies.
To know how far, comparatively
speaking, the sale of Bismarck ex-
ceeds that of "Caligula," it is only
necessary to know that 3lS, 900 copies
of the former had been ordered before
the book was published. The fact,
too, that the price of the Iron Chan.
cellor's autobiography was twenty
marks, or nearly fifty times the cost OF
"Caligula," makes the comparison all
the more striking. When a German
parts with twenty marks he wants a
run for his money, and also must
know all there is to know about book
before he buys it. It is self-evident,
then, that the German people have
accepted Bismarck's story as the only
true and adequate expression of the
Iron Chancellor and his influence on
European history. It is interesting
also to notice its reception in other
countries. The rights in the United
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18
Poultry Notes.


Sweet milk is good for chicks of any
age.
Guard against rats among your
young chicks.
Weak or deformed chicks should be
killed at once.
Adult ducks do better if allowed
pond to swim in.
Remove and burn all nests as soon
as brood is hatched.
Geese and ducks should never be
kept in the poultry house.
Chicks do not require any food for
the first twenty-four hours.
Do not put kerosene on the roosts
during the Matching season.
Nice, clean wheat straw makes the
best nests for layers or settlers.
Do not grease the hen when chicks
are first hatched at this season.
When chicks are hatched be sure to
keep them in warm, dry coop.
Ducks can be raised where there il
only sufficient water for drinking
Keep the coops and yards clean and
avoid gapes which are sure to follow
filth.
Nests should be renewed every few
weeks, as tho hens seem to appreciate
a cean. new nest.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18
( FOR FARM AND GARDEN. |
why Varieties of Grain Run Ont.


The horticulturist of the Michigan
station claims that one of the princi-
pal reasons why varieties of grain run
out is probably that oats, wheat and
barley are being continually inbred in
aature, and the result is that, like
animals, their vigor and productive
aess decrease, unless the seed be very
carefully selected each season, which
8 not often done. The different va
'ieties of wheat, barley, oats and pease
probably never cross naturally in the
ield. The flowers are so protected
chat it is next to impossible for foreign
pollen to reach them; hence, if new
blood is to be infused into variety it
must be done by artificial cross fer
,iIization. This cannot be done until
ihe head is carefully examined, the
lower found, and the male and female
organs distinguished.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18
Rape for sheen.

The following question asked by a
farmer living at Whitney. Neb., was
submitted to John A. Craig, professor
of animal husbandry, at the Iowa ag
ricultural college: Will rape seed, in
this climate and locality, do we'll, or
will it do even moderately well, that
is, pay to grow for sheep feed? This
locality is becoming quite a sheep
country; it is an ideal stock raising
country, with climate that is hard to
equal. Cattle and sheep on the open
ranges all are so far in splendid shape,
but one should provide feed of some
kind for bad storms.
Professor Craig's reply is as follows:
81 can hardly write very definitely as
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18
Rigging For Trotters.

The multitude OF appliances brought
into use from year to year for the pur-
pose of improving the speed of the
trotting horse surprises the man who
remains away from the harness-racing
courses for few seasons, and the vet
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18
THE PEACE CONFERENCE
At The HAGUE.

The building in The Hague which
Queen Wilhelmina, of Holland, has
placed at the disposal of the Cars
Peace Conference is her palace known
as the ''Huis ten Bosch" ("House in
the Woody.
The Orange Room has been selected
for the sittings of the members of the
conference. 1t is great room, lighted
by glass cupola fifty feet above the
floor.
There will be three sections to the
conference, each with task OF its
own. The general subject will be di-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18

The per capita cost of maintaining
convicts at the Michigan prison is 3St
cents day, and the average daily
earnings are 35l cents.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18

eran who saw Lady Suffolk, Flora
Temple and other champions in the
early days of the sport is reminded
that this is the age of invention.
Toe weights are by far the most
common of all artificial appliances used
to improve and correct defective action
in the trotting horse. They are used
for q multitude of different purposes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18

dipping pan OF liquid air from the
reservoir. 1t boiled and steamed away
as water from the fire, yet it was cold
and not heat that was creating the
commotion. Spilled to the floor, it
landed with heavy sound, like the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-05-18

= Her Majesty Queen Wilhelmina and
the Queen Dowager are now on
Continental tour. They will return
to The Hague to receive the Peace
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15
FT. LYNN ITEMS.
Interesting news is rather scarce.

Interesting news is rather scarce.
Summer weather again and in
dications of another drought.
A passenger train is running
regular trips on the 7. S. & N. Ry.,
daily, including Sundays.
Capt. Sam Lingard and others
vent to Shreveport Sunday, on
a pleasure bent.
Mrs. Thomas Hunter, of Texar-
kama, was a pleasant visitor in the
village last week, the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Sam Lingard.
Mr.. Tonic Sperry, of Shelbyville,
Ill, was installed as telegraph
operator here lasst week, and is now
ready to transmit messages to any
part of the civilized part of the
world. l trust the gentleman may
find his sojourn among us agreeable
and pleasant.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Pilgrt eu
son-mother and son doing well.
l trust the boy may grow up to
healthy manhood and be a prop to
his parents in their declining years:
Mr.. Henry Smith mounted his
horse yesterday morning and rode
to the Twin City on business, and is
still absent at this writing,
Mai. c. E. Bramble our general
manager, spent Sunday in the Gate
City with his family.
My old friend, Maj. Gentry, of
Sugar Hill, is getting his second
eye sight-does not need glasses to
read the newspapers now. If my
good friend would get his second
leg l think I would challenge him
for a foot race. How is that Major?
Rev. Mcknight spoke words of
comfort to large congregation at
Lynn Chapple, last night.
ONCE.A WEEK.
Fort Lynn, Ark, Noy, l3.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15
Colored Baptist Association.

The Colored Baptist Association
of the state of Arkansas, convened
here to-day. Some three hundre d
colored preachers and delegates ar
rived here on the Iron Mountain
aud Cotton Belt trains and others
are looked for during the day. The
city editor was at the train and saw
them get off, and found them well
dressed and well behaved. They
took up their line of march up State
Line Avenue to the Colored Baptist
Church. The session will last three
days.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15

A giant railroad trust is almost
in sight. A late press dispatch from
Chicago says: John W. Gates, Will
liam Edenborn, Isaac L. Ellwood
and John Lambert, the heaviest
stockholders of the American Steel
and Wire Interests, have joined
hands with E. H. Hartman and the
other members of the Hartman
Gould syndicate in a comprehensive
plan, which has for its object con-
solidation of the leading trunk rail
ways in the United States. The
plan is not merely traffic alliances,
but the welding together of actual
ownership.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15
QUEER SOUTHERN TOWN.
Place of 1000 Population Without
Any Government, Lawyers
or Editors.

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. ia town
of 1000 inhabitants with no police,
no mayor and no city government
is described by "Bill Arp the
Southern author, in a newspaper
article. Pelzer, S. c., is the sub
iect of his sketch.
Major Smith has just returned
from Pelzer. He declares that no
lawyers or editors are permitted to
live within the towns limits, as the
inhabitants have no use for such
professions. The entire town is
owned by a Southern cotton corpo-
ration, of which Captain Smythe of
Charleston is the head. This lat
ter parsonage is denominated
King" of the town by "Bill Arp"
His slightest word is law, and he is
the idol of each of the 1000 inhabi-
tants.
There are a few doctors in the
town, one photographer and free
library. Four preachers perform
their functions, but there are no
saloons, blind tigers or cigarettes.
Negroes are not allowed to live in
the town, although they live on the
outskirts and do some of the heavi-
er chores, as Major Smith expresses
it. Capt. Smythe does not like
his subjects to mix up with them. "
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15
Mort and Brick.

Work has been delayed on the
Ben Collins brick building for sew
eral days, on account of not receiv-
ing a car load of cement, Yester-
day the cement came in and today
the brick masons commenced to lay
brick. Mr., Frank Whitley is boss
ing the job. We learn from him
that he purchased the brick from
the Hughes brick yard, paying Sc
per thousand, and it cost 81 a
tho usand to get them delivered.
The work will be pushed until the
building is finished, at which time
Mr.. Harris will open up a wholesale
stock of produce in the same
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15
HOW'S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
L. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, 0.
We the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
Transitions and financially able to carry
out obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN e. MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimo-
malls free.
Halls Family Pills are the best SO
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15
Not InsurrectionarH .PeonIe.

Taking the entire record on this
subject, we can safely say the Fill
pinos are not an insurrectionary
people. When the present revolt
against the United States is SUBJ
dued it is probable that lawless
bands will rob and plumber to some
extent, but the perpetrators are
generally known by the people, and
with energy can be hunted down,
and prompt punishment will finally
stop this evil. Very few of the in.
surgent officers make any effort to
stop these outrages, and some of
them rather encourage them. 1t
would be great and highly appre-
ciated blessing to the good people
here to feel secure in person and
property, and when we give them
this feature of American govern
ment we will not have any reYolts
except some which are very local
and by no means serious. Joseph
Wheeler.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15

When the next legislature con-
venes the work on the new state
capitol will be so far advanced and
the state treasurer will be able to
make such a splendid showing that
all talk of repeating the new state
house act will be out of place. The
man who hopes to prejudice the
people against the new state house
capitol and win an Office through
abuse of the proisvion to secure it,
will surely fall down on his esti-
mates. s.-Arkansas Democrat,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15

One of the causes contributing to
the result of the Democratic victory
in Maryland was the persecution of
Admiral Schley by the Navy De-
partment, Being Schley's native
state, it was but natural that his
friends should take special notice of
the scandal. The President was
warned on this point several
months ago, and those who gave
him the warning were prominent
Republican friends of Schley who
were in a position to know whereof
they spoke.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15

The public honors paid to Rear
Admiral Schley, the naval victor OF
Santiago by the people aud author
itles of the city of Atlanta and the
state of Georgia may be taken as
prssumptive evidence that Crown
inshield, who may be described as
the historical weapon Of the Samp-
son family, has not done any partic-
ular damage to popular favorite
down in Dixie. Washington Times.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15

Guard your Kidneys the health
of the body depends on those small
but important organs. They ex.
tract uric acid from the blood which
if allowed to remain in the system
would cause dropsy and Bright's
Disease. Prickly Ash Btters is a
successful kidney tonic, it heals and
strengthens the kidneys, regulates
the liver, stimulates the stomach
and digestion, cleanses the bowels.
1t will prevent or cure Bright's Dis
ease. Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15

IT appears that Uncle Sans pen
sioners can never be satisfied, A
delegation Of G. A. r, high officials
called upon the present the other
day. and asked for more liberal
pensions" also that practice of re-
fusing pensions too widows whose in
comes amount to 500 year, that
$3.50 be substituted therefor. The
government is far too liberal already
we think, No soldier should receive
pension except those crippled in
service.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15

The cruiser Charleston, which was
a good fighter, is total loss with
all of its machinery and appurten-
ances on board. The crew and Of
ticers we're saved, after they had
battled hard in the boats to gain a
landing.on an island near the PniliE-
pines.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15

Tommie Kress writes from Kansas S
City that the bones of the Morton
Kress combination have been re.
surrected and that new life will be
instiled into the body and that the
troup will hit the grit some more in
search of glory and grub. Our best
wishes shall follow the company.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15

Constipation means the accumu-
lation of waste matter that should
be discharged daily, and unless this
is done the foul matter is absorbed
and poisons the system, Use Herb
inc to bring about regularity of the
bowels. Price SOC.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15

Russia is smiling serenely at the
way Lord Salisbury speaks in de-
claring that he will not brook any
interference on Russias part in the
Boer war, for the Russian bear re-
CARDS that England has caught a
tartar and when said tartar is re-
leased, England will have a sufi-
cheney for a time.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15
Diamonds plscoyered in Wisconsin,

The report that diamonds have
been found in Wisconsin will draw
thousands to that state. How mad
ly VIC rush after riches, and how lit
tie we treasure the only true wealth
Health. All of the diamonds and
money in the world cannot bring
happinese without health. Because
of its mad rush for wealth, America
has become a nation of dyspeptics.
No other people abuses its stomachs
as we do, and therefore no other
nation is so subject to nervousness,
insomnia, indigestion, biliousness,
and torpid liver. Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters has restored more weak
stomachs to health than can be
counted. It's results have been
phenomenal. To avoid limitations,
be sure that a private Revenue
Stamp covers the neck of the bot
tie,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15

Infant mortality is something
frightful Nearly one quarter die
before they reach one year, one
third before they are five, and one
half before they are ffteenl The
timely use of Whites Cream ,Wermi
fuge would save a majority Of these
precious lives. Price 25c,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15

On account of very bad health we
suppose it is very probable that
Congressman McRae will retire at
the end of his present term, He
has made an able and faithful pub
lie servant. Some half a dozen pa
triots will doubtless offer to fill his
nlace
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15

When President Mckinley thinks
about the mills running daily in this
country, and Aguinaldo running in
the Lu2on, he can take his turkey
with a good deal of relish, it mat.
ters not what the opposition says Of
bt,,,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15

The Artist supply Co. have NOV
ed next door to TeXarkana National
Bank where they will be pleased to
show you their new and elegant line
of moulding and pictures. Bring
your pictures and have them
framed. 1919
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-15
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Cures Others
Why Not You?

My wife has been using Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, with good results,
for a lame shoulder that has panied
her continually for nine years. We
have tried all kinds of medicines and
doctors without receiving any bene-
fit from any of them. One day we
saw an advertisement of this medi-
cine and thought of trying it, which
we did with the best of satisfaction.
She has used only one bottle and
her shoulder is almost well. -Adolph
L. Millett, Manchester, N, H. For
sale by Smith Drug Co.