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The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

Wherever floats the American flag in
any quarter of the globe it is respected
and feared. Everywhere with every ma.
ton on the face of the earth our rela-
tions are cordial. Can anything more
be asked-and this under II republican
administration.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09
TIE HESSIAN Ely.
when and How II Injuries wheat
preventiyes md Remedies

The Hessian fly is n of those pests
of the wheattields about which a lit
tie timely Information seldom comes
amiss, and this the Ohio station has
furnished in bulletin 107, recently is
sued, in which are conclusions derived
from their own observation, in connec-
ton with that of other agriculturists In
various sections of the country.
The insect Is n small, dark colored,
two winged fly, about one-eighth Of an
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

Shades of Bunker Hill! Within a
few months, South Carolina will stand
next to Massachusetts as a cotton man
featuring state. The south is making
centre the last five years.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

New York has another murder mys-
terry, but, owing to the public interest
in the operations of Dom Paul and
John, the Gotham yellows have been
unable to make IA first class newspaper
sensation of il
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

"Work was never so abundant. "
That was the statement of President
Mckinley to the people of Richmond
Virginia, the other day. Did he tell
the truth? Ii so what more does the
laboring man want? And if he is salts
fed what will become of the democratic
party and its ambitious presidential AS
pirant?
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

An English railroad expert says that
American works turn out locomotives
in four months, while Is months are
required fer the same work in the Eng
lish shops, This is one of the reasons
why American manufacturers are re-
importing steel which had been shipped
to England.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

While Kappa Alpha mt Cornell was
initiating II young freshman from st.
Louis, he was made to wade through the
canal, VIII 70 he rs caught in the mud
and drowned. Wasn't that funny?
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

1t seems that there were three of the
Philippine islands that got. Iaway from
the Paris peace commission and were
left ont in the cold. Spain still claims
sovereignty over them.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

Owing to the latest order of Govern
or General Brooke, the Cubans will
have to come to the United States to
indulge in the elevating pastime of
cockfighting.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

clan MoClaren" III his published i'm
preston of this country and its people
says, "There is nothing an American
can not do except rest.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

In Dewcy's latest engagement.-he has
made unconditional surrender lCupid's
darts are far more dangerous-even to
tho brave old admiral-than.~.a Spanish
fleet.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

PARIS, Nov. GA dispatch from Car
pentras, department of Vaucluse, to
which place former Captain Dreyfus
went after the conclusion of his Trial,
says that Dreyfus is confined to his bed
by illness, the rerult of a cold.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

Under the constitution in case Of the
death of Vice President Hobart his
place would be filled by the president of
the senate. That position is now occu-
pied by Hon. William p, Frye, Of Maine,
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

The hograph and photograph privi-
leges of tho coming national political
conventions might net good sums. Why
not invite bids from the gentlemen who
have been following the pugilists with
their reproducing paraphernaliap
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

More than one hundred thousand
Americans crossed the Atlantic this
year and contributed to their own
pleasure and the prosperity of other
lands.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

When the Beers confront those Mis-
souri, mules which the English have sent
over to South Africa there's likely to be
some heavy kicking on both sides.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09
The Norfolk Neus

Love Of country was never 80 II
versal from II end of the land to the
other as IL is today.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

1t is now reported that the earth
quake in Asia Minor was much less dis
astrous than was first supposed. 1t APP
pears TO have been a minor affair after
all
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

1t is minated that the University of
Chicago will confer the honorary de
gree of LII. ID. upon Admiral George
Dewey when he visits that city. As
with such honors. having conferred
the degree upon but one person, Presi.
dent Mckinley, it will be n marked
and no doubt appreciated distinction.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

The house of Rudyard Kipling mean
Brattleboro, VT, is advertised for sale.
Too much brother-in-law is probably
the cause of Mr. Kipling's desire to dis
pose Of his Vermont property
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

Dick Croker says his IN will not go
into politics. It's "A pity that Dick INN
self wouldn't 90 out.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

An eminent English writer is frank
enough to make this admission IF in
the quarter of a century ending in 1924
the same industrial progress is held by
the United States rs has marked the
closing years of the present century, the
United States will lead the world in eX-
port trade, with Germany second and
Great Britain third"
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09
@uzootNilku..s

irum Applejack Farm, witch IL next tn
Grover Cleyeland's, in the staff Nv Nos
Gersey.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

weakening it, and when the grain
comes to head the straw will topple
over and break down, thus giving rise
to what is known us STRAW fallen
grain. The insect passes the winter
largely in the fiaxseed stage about the
plants just above the roots 1t passes
the summer, largely at least, in the
stubbles that are left in the fields at
harvest. Thus the adults breed in
spring and fall at dates varying with
the latitude. They live but a few days
and die almost Immediately after de-
posting their eggs,
The preventive measures are late
sowing, rotation of crops and burning
of stubble where this "a be done. The
remedies consist in the use of quick
acting fertilizers in the fall or pastur-
ing early sown fields preferably with
sheep, There is no known remedy
against the spring brood of flies.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-09

The Rambouillet are sheep that do
well on the farm in any part of the
country, according to a writer in Amer
lean Agriculturist, They thrive on the
rugged hills of New England, the
mountains of Pennsylvania, Virginia
and North Carolina, the rich bottom
lands of the Mississippi and Missouri
rivers and the great plains of the west
and northwest. They have no weak
points and are pre-eminently a hardy
race.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-10-07
nJanuriDg Orchards in France.

M. Grandeur, in the Journal d'Agri-
culture Prntique, calls attention to
some experiments in the manuring Of
apple trees in Germany, and takes
occasion to remark upon the astonish-
ing backwardness of scientific research
in horticulture, which appears to be
noticeable in France as we'll as III
England. The experiments in ques-
ton have been carried out at Field
brunnen, near Osterode, where the
trees. consisting of a few choice
varieties, were planted in 1S90-'91, so
that they are not yet in full bearing.
Up to 1894 only organic manures, such
as stable manure and blood wore used;
but since that season different dress
ings of chemical manures have been
tried. NJ. Grandeur compares the re-
suit of the use of one dressing, which
presumably has proved the best s.
far as the records show, with the
absence of manuring since 1894, Civ.
ing engravings from photographs Of
specimen trees as the Towering and
fruit picking. seasons respectively,
taken in 1896, five years after plant
ing.
The average crop per tree of an un.
MANFRED group of Belle de Boskool
was under twelve and half ounces o.
apples, while the average for man
ured lot was nine pounds. This re
markable difference was apparently
attributable to the application in two
seasons to the latter group Of one ant
half pounds of chloride of potash
two and third of basic Stag, and ont
and one-sixth pounds of sulphate o.
ammonia per tree. The specimen tire,
which yielded least fruit had made
considerable more wood than tb,
other; but both were well-grow
specimens. The trees are standards
and were only just coming into bear
ing when the results OF the manurine
we're noticed London Telegraph.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-10-07
Ono Good Turn Deserves Another.

A Scotch farmer celebrated in his
neighborhood for his immense strength
and skill in athletic exercises, very
frequently had the pleasure of con-
tending with people who came to try
their strength against him. Lord d.,
a great pugilistic amateur, went from
London on purpose to fight the ath-
letic Scot. The latter was working in
an enclosure at little distance from.
his house when the noble lord arrived.
His lordship tied his horse to tree
and addressed the farmer. Friend,
/ have heard marvellous reports of
your skill, and have come long way
to see which of us two is the better
wrestler" The Scotchman, without
answering, seized the nobleman,
pitched him over the hedge, aud then
set about working again. When Lord
d. got up, SWELL" said the farmer,
shave you anything to say to me?'
No." replied his lordship, ''but per
hays you'd be good enough 10 throw
me my horse, "--Pablie Opinion,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-10-07
New-Laid Eggs for Setting.

Everybody knows that in hot
weather the exposure Of eggs for two
or three days to summer temperature
affects their quality for eating. But
it is commonly supposed that for set
ting in an incubator or under hen.
any egg that is from a week to ten
days old is as good as one that is
freshly laid. This is great mistake.
Unless brooded so constantly that the
egg will never be chilled, the germ OF
life started into growth by heat during
the day is pretty sure to be chilled at
night. When the young life is started
1t should never be allowed to get cold.
But even if cared for in the best way,
the egg few days old is inferior. Its
shell is porous, and as the moisture
from the inside exhales through it the
air space becomes larger inside, and
the she'll is harder for the young chick
to peck through. The best results
are found from setting eggs the day
when they are laid, and, if possible,
while still warm from the hen which
laid them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-10-07
Chairs as q Luxury.

Most people believe that the habit
Of sitting down as practiced by them.
selves is o common human habit, old
Is the race itself, in no way associated
viii civilization. But Frederick Boyle
who seems to have one of those inquir-
ing minds that are not content to ac-
cept things as they are, without first
tracing causes and history, contends
that sitting down is an acquired habit
that marks the height of civilization.
He estimates that even at the present
day not more than ten per cent. OK
human kind practice sitting on the
European plan. -.
Men who do not sit have two atti-
tudes for resting; women use one OF
their own. Squatting ''on the beer
is favored in India and Chime. In this
position the weight of the body falls
upon the toes, and to keep the balance
comfortable the arms must hang over
.he knees, the hands dangling. A Eu-
ropeap trussed in this manner prompt
" feels pain in hie calves. but he
can understand that habit makes it
restful posture. In fact, the Golfers
of England use 1t altogether.
The cross-legged attitude is general
from Siam eastward through the Ma
10y countries. In the jungle men
| crouch, the knees raised, the arms
folded over them, and the chin resting
on the arm. The women of that re.
gion rest upon the floor with the knees
bent sideways, thus throwing the
weight on the outer part OF the thigh
"a mighty uncomfortable posture t.
q civilized Caucasian. Chairs really
seem to be no more necessary to the
! race than pianos.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-10-07

Among the many products Of civil
ization familiar to the Chinese many
years before they came into use In
Europe may be reckoned bank notes
There is at this moment in the posses
sion OF 1.-THE Old Lady in Threadnee-
die Street" a specimen supposed to bt
one Of the oldest extant, dating from
the fourteenth century of our era. 4
is now proved, however. that paper
money was Issued in China as early as
S07 A. D. These securities closely re-
sembled the famous French assignats
in being based upon the estates OF the
kingdom. The Bank OF Stockholm
claims to have been the first western
institution to adopt paper currency
but the Bank of England must have
followed very close with It's EGO notes
which were issued in 1896.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-10-07
Dairy Suggestions.

A COW was fed IA pounds of corn
meal day and made $50 pounds of
butter in 80 days. If another COW of
the same herd was fed over eight
pounds she began to take on fat. A
COW will eat much more rich grain
feed, if she is fed succulent feed, than
she will if she is not. The ratio of
heterogeneous and heterogeneous nu-
trients in the cows ration should be
about lie. Selection and good feed
ing are the road to COW development.
Four pounds of corn meal, two poun Is
of oil meal, four pounds of bran and
four pounds of oats make an ideal
ration for the COW. A COW that has
been compelled to do all that she can
do right along, ought to be worn out
at nine years old If the mixer is
strange, or il the COW does not like
him, the milk will contain less butter
fat. A COW that is four or five years
old will give more butter fat than a
two-year old heifer. The greater
the quantity of milk, the larger the
quantity of butter fat. 1t is best to
get rid of hard mixer. The COW
can faint her milk by breathing I'm
pure air. There is great deal of
butter that is spoiled by too high col
oring. Plant corn for ensilage this
year, If milk and healthy cows are de-
sired next winter. If some cows that
are utterly proftless, were fed as
dairymen feed, and properly cared
for, they would prove to be excellent
COWS. Feed heifers, with their first
calves, quite literally. Feed oats in
the bundle and save expense Of thresh-
ing. Turnips and cabbages may be
fed in limited quantities 10 hours be-
fore milking. tuberculosis is local
disease, and will attack various parts
of the system, sometimes the udder.
Ths more fat there is in milk the more
ana richer cheese it will make. The
covered barnyard is fine thing fol
the herd. Have shade in the pasture
even if you have to build an oper
shed. Water that is exposed to the
air in tank, soon becomes foul ant
unfit for the COW to drink. The Epi
tomist.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-10-07

the crop raised is almost invariably
wheat, and when that grain sells at sc
cents q bushel, the farmer makes q
profit of about SIS an acre from each
crop, the cost OF production being
about $3.50 an acre. These Indian
farms embrace 160 acres Of land each
and as they are being carried on IN
der the rental system. the white man
Is the one who is the most profted
but so general Is the rental system
that only one Indian in the three
tribes cultivates his own farm.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-10-07
Wedding Cake SIX Foe. Tall

The wedding cake In this country
Goes not play such an important part
as 1t does abroad. In England at a
large wedding, the cake is OF colossal
proportions and Its adornment is a
work of art. At the recent wedding
Of the daughter Of the Earl OF Rose
berry, Lady Margaret Primrose, to tn,
Earl Of Crewe. the wedding cake was
six feet high and decorated with prim-
roses. wild heather and the Rosebery
and the Crewe coat Of arms. In New
York the cake is arranged with an idea
OF Convenience -
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-10-07
Pantry for Town Homes.

The selection of breed OF fowls to
keep in limited space requires more
care and knowledge than when I'M
limited range may be given them.
When fowls are kept solely for pets
and ornaments bantams are most pop
ular, requiring but little room and
bearing confinement well. The best
breeds are the Golaen Seabright,
black-tail Japanese and the buff
Pekin. Among the larger breeds,
well formed, yet not heavy, are the
Leghorns, white, buff and brown; the
white and the black Minorcas and
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-10-07

In letter to an Ottawa county exam
Ear, paper one Of the members Of Gen.
MacArthur's brigade writes from Ma
Mia: might before last was on pick
ct duty all night, and yesterday morn.
Ing found that the niger picket was
within hundred yards OF me. After
a little talk we both laid down our
guns and met between the lines and
had little visit. He said the people
In their army did not want to fight us
hut they had to or their officers would
kill them. He also said that he had
not had a bite to eat for three days
b gave him what bareback had with
me. and 1t did me more good to SEE
him eat it than il had eaten 1t my.
self. When we parted we shool
hands, and he cried like a baby"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-10-07
FOR POSTERITY.
Why Ono vomnn's Face Woro Loeb
of SCOrn,

Why Ono WOmHn's race Woxo LOUD
of Scorn.
It was an impromptu little gather
ing of women, and before they had
been seated long together the CONVEX
sation turned to the subject Of expan-
sion, says the Detroit Free Press.
Women do not vote. but they discuss
politics Just the same. The genera
verdict seemed to go against the TAX
Ing of the Philippines. ut seems toe
bad said one, that so many of oul
young men have to be sacrificed just
for the sake of adding q little more
to our possessions" Eyes, but think
what a fine thing it will be for pos
terity!" exclaimed the only enthu-
siastic expansionist in the group
There was q note of GOODNESS In the
thought that chilled the little group
The woman's eyes flashed, and hel
head bent haughtily back as though
braced up by the pride OF exceptiona
patriotism. But her eyes soon low
cred. and a deep crimson flush spreat
over her face. No one said word
but the beautiful pale face OF anothe
woman looked scornfully at her. Sh
had lost her only son-"for posterity'
l sake"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-10-07

One rainy dsy ip spring. says Stray
Stories, an old Yorkshire fisherman re-
turned to his native village after an
abeence of fifteen years, and fearfully
cousbt the house which sheltered his
deserted wife. Entering without knock
ing. he seatci himself near the open
door. took long and vigorous pull at
his dirty clap pipe, and nodded jerkily
to "t'owd woman" "Mornin', Maria,
he said, with affected unooncern. She
looked up from the potatoes she was
peeling, and tried to utter the scathing
TRADE she had fully rehearsed since his
departure; but 1t would not cor1e.
..Ben." she said, instead, once more re-
Stunning her work, bring thesen Ger to
4 FIRE. an Anil darn that hole I thy
Jersey. All meant doin' t day tina
went away. but summat put me orr
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-10-07
! FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
wedding Rye from Wheat.

The wheat-growing farmer dislikes
much to cultivate rye, because where
ever grown on the same farm some OF
the rye will find its way through straw
or manure to the fields where the
wheat is grown. 1t is not difficult
matter to separate the two grains as
they grow in the field together. The
rye heads out several days earlier than
wheat, aud it spires up foot or more
higher, making it very conspicuous.
1t is an easy matter to go through the
fields with pair of shears and clip OH
all the rye heads, cutting down low
enough TO reach those that are behind
in growth. Wheat that is free from
rye is worth several cents more per
bushel, aud, of course. wheat free from
rye should always be used for seed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-10-07
HEARD WHEN YOU SNEEzE.
CALCULATIONS in Many Languages 20 WARD
on Coming Danger.

on Coming Danger.
In many a family, particularly IN
New England, a sneeze is generally fol-
lowed by a hearty God bless US,
though little thought is ever PAID 10
The meaning of the phrase or why II Is
used. A curious explanation OF the
origin of the phrase is given. 1t seems
that several centuries ago an epidemic
Hike our present influenza became rlle
all over Europe, the first symptom OF
which was violent sneezing. The pope
at that time prescribed prayers against
the epidemic and recommended GER
tain short calculations, to be mace
when anyone sneezed in such way as
to show signs Of having contracted the
malady. Hence all over Europe we
have these CALCULATIONS, practicaliy OIL
the same character. Italy: "Dlo vi
benedica!" in Germany, "Gott segne
dich!" (also "Gesundheit!") In France
"Dieu vous benisse!" among the Span
ish speaking people of New Mexico
Jesus te favorescal!" in Arizona, e.
sus to oyude!" The English, Goa
bless you," or God bless us, CORE
spends to the Gaelic, 'Dia linn" GOD
with us!" Sometimes the response
"Agus lIuire!" "and Mary" is added
and in violent attacks, "agus Eoin
Baiste," land John Baptist" In Ne"
Mexico they say to children sneezlhg'
"Dfos to haga crecer," GOD make thee
growr An equivalent expression Is
used in Gaelic as thank phrase, anu
/ have heard people say in Ireland to
child sneezing, God bless you, chiid
you're no fairy!" semi-serious aliu'
sion to the possibility of children De-
ing changed by fairies. as the old leg
end had it.-Donahoe's Magazine.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-10-07
Adding Insult to Injury.

It was the first night of his comedy,
and. although it had fallen rather fiat,
he had hopes. what do you think OF
it. he asked a friend who had just
come out. ooh, it's all right for the
kind" returned the other, but don't
think the public likes that sort OF a
NAV. It would rather have something
tn make 1t lough." Make 1t Taught!
roared the indignant playwright.
eyes" answered the other. Next
time YOU ought to try to write a ira
gedy."-Chicago Post.