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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26
Fatal Cross Country n:5c.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26-While riding cross country to join the Chester valley hunt yesterday Henry l.. Wilbur, aged 42 years, son of Ii. o. Wilbur, the well known cocoa and chocolate manu- facturer of this city, was thrown from his horse and killed on the farm of A. l. Cassatt, president of the Pennsylvania railroad, near Valley Forge.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26
Accidentally Poisoned Herself.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Mrs Sarah Frank of Brooklyn arose early to pre- pare the Christmas dinner for her fami- ly. She had d severe headache and, go- ing to a closet, got what she supposed was a headache powder, Instead it was q small paper of paris green which she got hold of, and without noticing that it was poison she swallowed the stuff. She died shortly after surrounded by her children. Mrs. Frank was aged 50.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26
Christmas Dinner. For the Poor,

SCHENECTADY, N. Y., Dec 26.- The local corps of the Salvation Army fed every poor person who could be found in the city, SIS Christmas dinners being given away. The workers of the organi- zation. under Captain and Mrs. Drazieli, hunted up every person who was too poor to buy q turkey dinner and made them welcome.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26

- CLEVELAND, Dec. 26.-The Salya- ton Army fed 300 poor people in the Grays' armory. Twenty-Five long tables were used, covered with paper and fur nished with tin dishes. A large squad of police had a busy time keeping the men and boys in good order. Senator Hanna, who is stanch friend of the Salvation Army, was present and was greeted with cheers. He made q short speech
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26
Captured an Eagle.

POUGHKEEPSIE N. Y., Dec. 26.- Willis Ryan, farmer of Claryyille. Ul- ster county, has a. golden eagle captive in his barn. He caught the bird stealing his chickens last week and captured it alive. It measures six feet, eight inches between the tips of its wings and is said to be very rare specimen in this coun- fry
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26
The Plague Deadly Ih India

CALCUTTA, Dec. 26.-Lord Curzon of Kedleston, the viceroy of India in the course of a speech said that since the ap- pearance of the bubonic plague in 1898 25,0O0 deaths from the disease have oc- cured ill the Mysore state
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26
New Zealand Loyal.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Dec
 26-The government has asked the gov ernor, the Earl of Ranfurly, to inform Mir. Joseph Chamberlain. the secretary of state for the colonies, that it does not wish the New Zealand contingent in South Africa to be diminished, that drafts will be forwarded to fill the ranks and that additional mounted men will be
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26
Cruiser Cantruc+ sigr.5

CONSTANTINOrLE Dec. 26.-The contract for the purchase of cruiser for Turkey was signed yesterday by the min ister of marine, Hassan Pasha, and Gen eral Williams, representing the Cramps of Philadelphia.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26
Town BaaIy scerched.

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. Dec. 26.-A de- structive fire in Eau Claire, 15 miles east of this city, resulted ill reducing half the business section into ashes. Total loss $50, 900: partly ipSnrad
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-26
Actor SotE.erI, Again on the Stage.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 26.-E. H. SotheFn. the actor. who for some time was laid up by an accident that necesSitated the cancellation Of dates all over the coun- try. made his first appearance Monday night since the accident. presenting Hamlet" at the Olympic theater before crowded house. lie was we'll support ed, and the production was well received. The interrupted tour will be resumed tne company leaving for Chicago -sxs week
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
HANDLING CLOVER HAY.
1t In One of the Arts Of Dnrn1ng and
One That IL UndersteoA By But
Very Few.

The curing of clover hay is one of the
arts of farming, and the reason SO
many farmers depreciate It's value is
because they have never realized the
good results to be obtained from feed
ing well-cured clover hay. Imme-
diately after clover is, moved down it
will begin to wilt and then dry"
as it il termed. The process Of cur
ing clover requires more time than
some farmers can conveniently give
it. If it is moved down in the morn
Ing it will be thoroughly cured so it
can be taken In the same day. and if it
il cut later in tho day, It must re-
main out over night and absorb the
dew. This is where the mistake is
made. Clover after it is cut should
never be allowed to lie spread over
the ground in falling dews or rain T
NOW clover hay in the morning as
soon az the dew is gone and let it cure
until toward evening. then rake it up
and mako it into doodles. In the
morning spread the hay loosely over
the ground again, and in an hour it
IL perfectly cured, then it is hauled
into the barn. Clover hay should not
be stacked. as It will not keep in wet
weather, even dampnses will spoil it..
u. G. p Jacot. in Prairie Farmer.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Keep the stock of the meadows.
Buy and sell for cash whenever pos
sible.
Many people impoverish themselves
buying bargains.
A deficiency of irrigation insures
abundant irritation.
It is questionable economy to work
the soil when it is wet.
Good roads are necessity to any
enterprising agricultural commu-
nifty.
It is good plan to go over the
fences at once and see that they arc
in good repair.
Wouldn't q permanent bluegrass
pasturage be good thing on river
bottom lands, subject to annual over
flow?
Shade trees about the house are
desirable, and elm and hard maple
are among the best varieties for tho
purpose
Recent experiments in sheep feed
ing at the Montana experiment sta
ton 60 to show that alsike gave bet
ter results than either red clover or
alfalfa.
One advantage with clover is that
it can be grown with q crop of small
grain, without special preparation Of
soil, and at small cost.-Midland
Farmer.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
HANDY PLoW ATTACHMENT.

HANDY PLoW ATTACHMENT.
piece Of A-inch iron rod. perhaps 20
inches long, with a joint about S
inches from the back end. This short
part is hattened and has two "a or
7-16-inch holes in it to bolt to the
beam in front of the jointer. The
other end has q loop to put the
doubletree clevis in. Figure resem-
bles long U. This is about 9 inches
long and made Of wagon tire. It has
four A-inch holes in it.; 3 inches of
the open end is brought to an edge
to fit the notches. in the casting on
the: p1ow beam. This Is put'on over
the big clevis on the pillow and bolt
is put on each side of it, on the OUT
side of the big clevis. If the bolts do
not fit up tight against it, use . rat
tail or three-cornered file and make
it fit.
Slip Fig. 2 backwards between the
second and third bolts and bolt to
the beam. Put your pillow clevis in
the loop, and you are ready. When
you want to change the depth of the
pillow, the U, being bolted to the big
pillow clevis, comes out of the notches
with it. One Of our neighbors saw, it a
few days after we got it. and, after
holding our pillow one round. got one
made for his pillow. Last fall another
neighbor put one on his plow. We all
like it, and the cost is little. While we
do not claim our plows are the best
ones made, we do not like to throw
them away before they are worn out
W. E. Cochrell, in Ohio Farmer.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
INTENSIVE FARMING.
when Coup1ed with Economy It 10,
sure to Lead to Happiness and
True Prosperity..

Blest with one Of the best countries
on the globe, surrounded by peace-lov-
ing nations, fitted with dairy schools,
agricultural colleges, travelling dairies
and farmers institutes brought to
ones very doors, literature cast like
leaves Of a forest on the best methods
of farming, blest with good sod and
pure water, these are blessings not to
be thought lightly Of. Intensive farm
ing, coupled with true economy, is the
greatest need of the farmer of to-day.
Too much land as rule is under culti-S
vation by the individual farmer to give
it justice. Fewer acres and more work
gives best results, as it takes less help,
less machinery, crops can be got in the
ground earlier, harvested with less loss,
thereby securing best results.
Raise everything needed for the fam
lily and stock. Raising good big gar
den adds to the health andhappiness Of
the family and length of the purse.
Keep as many good cows as the farm
will carry, feed principally on corn fod-
der, keep as many hogs as will use the
by-products OF dairy and corn, winter
hogs on sugar beets. Sell all products
of the farm direct to consumer; buy
for cash and save discounts; offer moth
ing for sale but goods of faultless qual-
ity and finish, thereby keeping your
reputation. Raise good flock of tur-
keys, geese, ducks, chickens and if well
cared for will show q good profit for
time and money invested. Keep all
wagons and farm implements painted
and under cover. Keep accounts Of
sales and purchases, never buy things
at an auction sale unless needed, and
above all leave whisky and tobacco
alone. Keep no secrets from your wife
in your business relations, as she
should be the sharer of all joys and
sorrows; often a word Of advice from
a good wife may help to save the farm.
Live at peace with all men. - w. W.
Hicocls, in Farm and Home.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14

{ A|RrlsI|AlRI(l| 81!
=, 81 e 4a1 4.',si1 e aa2|szsS"
a PLOW ATTACHMENT.
It Cost hat Little to Make 1t, ana All
Who Have Tried 1t Are More
Than Satisfied,

A year ago last spring, while we
we're blowing apiece Of sod for corn, we
had difficulty in getting the pillow to
run right. We were blowing with
three horses. and il we set it to take
land enough. the jointer would cut
too much into the land. We
thought some Of buying q, three-horse
clevis like some of our neighbors
had, but did not like to pay the price
dealers asked for them. So we began
to think Of some other plan.
Our plow is fitted with long clev-
ls that fts in notcRes In casting on
the end Of the beam. That is to regu-
late the depth. Gig. y. We went to
the blacksmith and got him to make
Figures and 3. Figure 10 &ga
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
Advan taxe, Of Dr.,n.p.

Drainage is not simply the carrying
away OF the surplus moisture. Tils
drainage prevents the accumulation
OF stagnant water in the soil and
deepens the soil for the work of roots,
thus assisting to prevent evil effects
during periods Of drought. The soil
is also RENDERED much warmer. while
the penetration OF the air brings OK
ygen to the vegetables and mineral
matter IN the soil and hastens chem
zeal reaction. When field is tile
drained it can be plowed week or
ten days earlier than wet places,
which enables the crop TO get bet
ter start in the frst stages OF growth.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
TO keen Gra.s Land Fertile

& Grass lands are supposed TO recup-
crate, and heavy sod is desirable, but
when such lands are grazed or moved
there is loss Of plant food, and the
soil will become poorer unless ma
nure or fertilizer Is applied. When
grass appears to die cut it IS an In
dication thai the plant food is be-
coming exhausted. The best plan to
pursue is to keep stock of the field and
apply fertilizer, following with a
heavy application OF manure in the
fall. II the grass does not show sat
isfactory effects from such treatment
plcw the field and plant to corn the
following spring.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
FOREIGN. GOSSIP.
The cost of st. Peters. Rome, was
more than SIC, 1000, 900. {,

The cost Of st. Peters, Rome, was
more than 10000, 900.
The fastest flowing river. in the
wor1u is the Sutlej, in India. It's de-
scent is 10000 feet in $50 miles.
Wagering on the result of an cleo
ton in New South Wales is to become
liable to penalty of from 6 to ESQ.
The prince of Wales once rode and
won a horse race. This event took
place in Ireland nearly 40 years ago.
4 1T is estimated that an average of
eight matches are used daily by every
man, woman and child in Great Brit
ain.
The Dutch coins in British Guiana
are to be ademonetized. Ample time
will be given for holders tofsget them
exchanged at the treasury,
The total amount of money coined
by al Queen Victoria's predecessors
on the throne was $1,O25, 100000. Dur
ing the present reign the mint has
turned out $2,25o, 100000, including
$3.50, 100000 in INDIA record for all
time.
!: The frststest Of the armored train
was made blythe British in 1882. In
the attack: on: Alexandria "a British
naval officer, Capt. (nows AdmiraD
Fisher, covered an engine and also a
train of cars with boiler-plates.
These were loaded with sharpshoot-
ers and heavy field and Maxim guns.
When everything was ready the ar
mored train steamed out Of the Brit
ish camp and plunged down upon the
Egyptians, who, unused to such en-
gines of war, were completely routed.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
Fh, Farners want Them.

Postal savings banks are what the
people are crying for. We believe they
can be introduced in the post Office
az well as was the money order de-
partment. The government is the
sure one for the people to depend
upon for money. We are not afraid
OF Uncle Sam. Money would always
be ready and not be short when
asked for. tt must come and we must
ask our senator's and representatives
in congress- to sec that a bill is formu-
lated to this effect. How long shall
it be before our nation will be in ad-
vance of all other nations on such
Important acts as these Nv. T. Me-
Clure, in Farm and Home.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
sub.oilins for Root Crops.

Subsoiling for root crops frequently
pays largely, for the reason that the
ground is put in shape that permits
the roots to develop without resist
ance in all directions. In addition most
Of the root crops have tap roots that
strike downward for moisture and
additional nourishment. Expert
ments, even in the arid and semi-arid
regions, have shown great advan-
tage in subsoiling for such crops. Not
only are the root crops benefited, but
the potato crop is also benefited. Tho
subsoiling helps through times of
drought, and thus prevents check to
the development OF half-formed
tubers.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14

a DREAM OF REST.

oh, hurry the hour and the day,
And the weeks and months and years
that swiftly roll!
oh, the lives that are its prey!
Oh, the tired looks we meet
AS we pass along the street,
Bearing witness to the travail of the
soul! y
M1fsten! have dreamed dream:
And Of comfort it has brought me just a
CLEAN,
Tho, I know, alas. and surely. It's a
dream.
Somewhere, in sheltered valley,
Peace EMBODIED, calm and still,
Lies a comely little village 's.
In the shadow of the hill.
Whitened shines each little cottage,
Like pearl in emerald set.
And the air is sweet with fragrance
OF sweet peas and mignOnette.
And the sunlight loves to finger. ~,
r., On each humble sanded floor, 5'ssn -,
rOn each tiny latticed window,
Loves to steal within each door;
And the air is filled with music p.. II,
= BY the pleasant ceaSeleSS flow
Der it's rocky heights and shadows
T. OF the brook just down below. ..
How the trees delight their branches
Tenderly to interlace,
~O'er the quaint and straw-thatched roof
= tree
In that sweet and quiet place!
And the people. men and women,
d Working faithfully for bread, ..,a-
kKnow the dignity of labor, T
Where harsh greed lifts not its head.
They have time for life and loving,
Time to feel: yes, time to pray:
Kings and priests, each one his Maker
# Worships in simple way. 49,. ;
Naught they know of high ambition,
But still less of dark despair; = 49,.
dn their hearts brood no poor terrors, d,
Fear of God has dwelling there.
Happy peasants! happy valley!
Would that might Off ring give
OF vain pride, and in such shelter
TRANQUILITY and safely live! 80. - go
Dear dream nook! could Ifbut find it,
There, methinks, when day was spent,
Il could pass from out lifes knowing
With sweet and calm content, -.
And by true hands gently carried
To the graveyard on the steep, .r r...
There could in sacred quiet ':"
Blissfully forever sleep. So.
Beatrice Clayton, in Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
Russin,a Armies.

Russia has three armies, with differ
ent terms of service. In Europe her.
men are five years in the active army,
10 in the reserve and five in the second
reserve; in Asia they are seven years
in the active army and six in the re-
serve: In Caucasia they are three years
in the active army and Is in the reserve.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
IN THE PRAIRIE COUNTRY :
: BY Bertha Gerneaux Woods. !
Observation-Disclosures

lFrom the Youths Companion, by Per-
mission.l
Ut was dry, sitting day on the
i prairie. The south wind blowing
with hot, irritating persistency across
the plains raised clouds of dust that
almost hid the view from the woman
at the window of the sod house. She
could see only family the FURNISHED
golden cups of the priclzly pear or
the deep crimson of the pincushion
cactus blossoms breaking the monot-
'ony of the brown stretch of land. The
creamy hills on the yucca were
sdimmed with the dust of the plains.
In the small, square sitting-room,
although the windows were tightly
shut, gray coating lay on the furni-
ture and mantel, on the row of rose
geraniums and the little pot of hello
trope in the window. Hester Gilbert's
lips were tightly compressed and
there was a sad look in her eyes.
That south wind was blotting out
from her view more than the flower
dotted landscape. It seemed to dim
:au remembrance of the long days of
sperfect weather, when the prairie
seemed an Eden, and strength and
2hope grew large with the fresh,
Sbracing air.
Some one came in with heavy,
weary step and stopped moment on
the threshold to look at the dropping
figure. Then he approached her with
@awkward tenderness, laying his toll
roughened hand on her shoulder.
''What's the matter, Hester?' he
wsaid, softly. g..
There was a smothered WEAKNESS in
the tones, but her ears seemed deaf
that morning to anything but the
winds piercing voice. Half uncon-
.sciously she drew little away from
shis hand.
''It's everything" she said, .'every-
thing! Why did we ever come here,
Sto such wretchedness as this?''
He did not attempt another caress,
except with his anxious blue eyes, and
her face was turned away from them,
hidden in her hands.
He slipped something back into his
pocket. Hester did not see the mo-
tion. It was only an Indian arrow
head that he had found half buried
in the soil, and had unearthed, think
ing it would make pretty, addition
to her cabinet of curiosities. She was
$50 tired now that she would not care
for it.; some other time, he thought.
Hex nerves were all quivering; it. was
always SO when the south wind blew.
Hester" he began again, gently,
give been thinking for several days
II don't know but we ought to fix. it
some way so you can go back east for
awhile quite soon sooner than we
planned. You've had a hard time Of it
put here. know how hard it's been,
with the inconsistencies and all, and 3
tsNo," she interrupted, II can wait.
We'll go together later, just as we
splanned all along. You conldn. man
age i. John. why, how could you?''
"Oh, I'll get along some way
'that'n be all right. I've been think
ing could spare little of the stock,
after all. You know Brown would be
glad to buy what I could spare
He spoke bravely, and Hester
smiled family up to him. In the
depth of her heart she felt sure she
would never consent to such a sacri-
fee. They would wait until they
could take the long planned trip to-
gether, or not go at all. But just
now, with the wind making her
.gratesher teeth together, she did not
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
a YaIuable Orchid..

William Rockefeller's new and rare
orchid, which is valued at $4,000, is
q cross between a lindelyanum and q
,candatum There are only seven
plants Of this variety in existence. It
took Mr.. Rockefeller's gardener Eve
years to get the orchid to flower prop
erly.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14

WELL PLATFORM AND VENTILATION.
holes Of each plank should be covered
by a piece Of wire mesh or netting, as
shown at a, to keep out animals and
insects. Put the wire netting inside
the box-Farm and Home.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
VENT1LATE THE WELL.
Soon Become stagnant and In
furious to Health.

Theilustration shows. q plank frame
covering the WELL; with small holes
bored on al sides for ventilation. The
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-09-06

FRESH FISH"
And all kinds of game in season at the
Bon-Ton.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-09-06
0JO CALIENTE
(EIoT SPRITGS.)

These Celebrated Hot Springs are To-
Gated in the midst of the Ancient Cliff
Dwellers, twenty-five miles west Of
Taos, and fifty miles north Of Santa Fe,
and about twelve miles from Barranca
Station, on the Denver & Rio Grande
Railway, from which point a daily line
of stages run to the Springs. The tenn
perature of these waters is from 80 to
122 degrees. The gases are carbonic. AL
titude. 5000 feet. Climate very dry and
delightful the year round. There is nov
a c~ommodious hotel for the convenience
of invalids and tourists. These waters
contain 1,6S6.24 grains of alkaline salts
to the gallon, being the richest alkaline
Hot Springs in the world. The efficacy
of these waters has been thoroughly
tested by the miraculous cures attested
to in the following diseases: Paralysis,
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Consumption,
| Malaria, Bright's Disease of the Kid
neys, Syphilitic and Mercurial Affec-
tons, Scrofula, Catarrh, La Grippe, all
Female Complaints, etc., etc. Board.
Lodging and Bathing, $3.50 per day; $14
per week; $50 per month. Stage meets
Denver trains and waits for Santa Fe
train upon request. This resort is at
tractive at all seasons, and Is open all
winter. Passengers for Ojo Caliente can
leave Santa Fe at 1908 a. m. and reach
Ojo Caliente at 5 p. m. the same day.
Fare for the round trip from Santa Fe
to Ojo Caliente, 81. For further partic-
ulars, address ,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-09-06
The CASAS GRANDES VALLEY.
Gary Wright Returns Home from a Trip to
Mexico.

Cary Wright, mine expert for the
Terry Newbery syndicate, returned to
his headquarters in this city yesterday
from a trip to Casas Grandes, Mexico.
During his career of 40 years as a mine
expert, Mr.. Wright has travelled over
the best part of the world, but he says
the finest sub-tropical valley he has
ever visited is the Casas Grandes valley,
located $50 miles south of the interna-
tional boundary line. The valley is
broad, beautiful and immensely prolific.
The elevation is between 5000 and G, 1000
feet. There is abundant water for irri-
cation purposes and horticulture is one
OF the chief industries. Apples, peach
es, pears, etc, attain perfection, and
three crops of strawberries are harvest
ed annually. The recent fruit fair was
a pronounced success. Four or five
Mormon colonies are located there; in
all probably 5000 Americans occupy
the valley, and their great fields of corn
and other grain are good to look upon.
The farms are well improved and the
dwellings are substantial brick struc-
lures.