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The National tribune., 1900-12-06

The war with Mexico was ended by sign
ing treaty of peace in February, 1913.
In the meantime very perplexing ques-
ton had arisen, the settling of the Oregon
boundary. When it became known that
the treaty proposed by Great Britain was
that the United States give up $40 and
accept 40 there was such Indignation of
the opponents to the treaty, especially the
leaders of the Wing party, that the po-
Iitical battle-cry of $50 or fight be
came as popular as Free trade and Sail
ors' Rights" had been in the war Of 1872.
The war with Mexico was on, with it's
prospective extension of territory in the
Southwest.
The views of the Administration were
greatly modified under the artful tutelage
OF Lord Ashburton. Canada must not be
an acquisition to the Northern States, and
so every point of the lOng-standing con-
troyersy was yielded in favor of Great
Britain, and the 49th parallel was estab-
lished as the International boundary.
The treaty was very unsatisfactory to
the American people. 1t is very certain
that better terms might have been de-
manded and obtained.
In the election Of 1913 Mr.. Polk was not
candidate, having pledged himself in
1874 not to seek a denomination, and his
administration terminated March 4, 1919.
The chief measures which distinguished
his Administration, besides those already
mentioned, were the adoption OF a low
tariff in 1916, replacing the protective tar
if Of 1872; the creation of the Depart
ment of the Interior, and the admission
of Wisconsin as a State.
President Folks Administration marked
an era in National life, which was made
memorable by important events. His coun-
sellers did him credit. Marcy showed
marked ability. The Northwest boundary
was settled, but not to their credit The
discovery of gold in California and the in
crease given to the population on the Pa
cifc gave Il glow OF success 10 the Admin
istration.
In fact, it might be said in truth that
in spite of glaring mistakes, and some
from which the Nation has never recov-
cred, James X. Folks Administration was
a memorable one in our history.
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Catarrh Cure
Wonderful Home Remedy That Quickly
Relieves and Permanently Cures
Nasal Catarrh in Man,
Woman or Child.
A TRIAL PACKAGE MAILED FREE.

That catarrh can be quickly relieved and per
Eanently cured is proved by a most remarkable
remedy discovered by c. +. Gauss, 2Si Main St
Marshall, Mich. He will gladly send TO any ad-
dress q trial package of the remedy. so you can
try II at homo and be satisfied that it is a gcnu-
Inc catarh curo.
Il gfvcs wonderful relief. especially in those
chronic cases where the mucus drops down the
throat and lungs, sickens the stomach. and leads
70 npany diseases including consumption Mrs
y. III. Heidonbrant Juniata, Neb says:-"Mr
Gauss sonderful remedy cured me of a deep
cough started by catarrh. and also all the other
disgusting features Of the disease, such as hawk
ing. vomiting. etc ] used q hundred inhalers
oxygen, grease. snufis. powders, liquids ielIies
wonderful remedy is the only ono that relieved
and IL cured me" Hundreds OF others wYite
similar letters
DO not neglect to write today for the free trial
OF this grand remedy. It win save you from
serious AnkunRA
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u S. They could not afford to do this only that
they expect after you are cured you will recon-
mend the remedy TO suffering friends who will
gladly order the treatment and in this way they
will be amply rewarded for making this most
liberal free offer. Send your name and address
TO Dr. Mary Lock Co.. SOL Englewood Station,
Chicago. Ills. enclosing only cents in stamps
to help cover postage, for free $500 package
and be quickly cured In the privacy OF your own
home. In consideration of getting full IS. 90
treatment free would appreciate Il If you could
send US the addresses Of three ladies whom you
think might be in need Of our remedy. but you
can do as you like about this In case you send
them, We will not make use of your name in any
way.
Remember this is not patent medicine. but a
full three course treatment sent complete, all
charges prepaid. by return mail in plain package,
SO that no person will know what II contains
The above offer Is genuine. We ask no ques-
tons or references of any kind. Every lady who
writes will receive the full $50 package by 70
turn mail Write today
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Half Fare for Veterans.

The Commander of the Department of
Kansas is making a crusade to get half
fare for all veterans on railroads. He
says that there are 10000 veterans in the
State, and if they will all unite they can
secure it.
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Send In your neighbours SUBJ
scription as well as your own.
Ii will give you another chance
at that cash prize. See page i.
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A TRIAL PACKAGE FREE.

Cured After Using Tobacco 30 Wears.
A new remedy has been discovered that is odorless
and taSteless. can be mixed with coffee or fool ana
when taken into the system man cannot use tohacco
la any form It will cure even the confirmed cigar
cite fiand and is a God-send to mothers who have
growing boys addicted the smoking of cigarettes
A free trial package of the remedy will be mailed pre-
paid upon application TO Rogers Drug & Chemical Co.
1887 Fifth anu Race SITS. Cincinnati, Ohio. This Will
enable any woman TO drive foul tobacco smoke and
dirty spittoonS from the home.
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These -Four Remedies

The basis of the entire system is a flesh-buiId-
ing, nerve and tissue-renewing food.
Every invalid and sick person needs
strength. This food gives it.
Many people get the complete system for the
sake of the Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil,
which they themselves need, and give away the
other three preparations to their friends.
The second article is a Tonic. 1t is good for
weak, thin, dyspeptic, nervous people. For
those who have no appetite. who need bracing
up.
Thousands take only the Emulsion and the
Tonic
The third preparation is a medicinal healing
Jelly, in patent 0zojell nasal tube. 1t cures
catarrh. 1t heals all irritation of the nose.
throat and mucous membranes. 1t gives i'm
mediate relief. 1t is also dainty application
for sore lips and rough skin.
Perhaps fifty thousand readers of The Nation
al Tribune need the Ozojell Cure for Catarrh.
The fourth article is an ErDectorant and
Cough and Cold Cure The only expectorant
that can positively be relied upon. Is absolute
ly safe for children. Goes to the very root of
the trouble, and not merely alleviates, but
cures.
The four remedies form g panoply of
strength against disease in whatever shape
it may attack you.
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EDITORIAL NOTE. = In the next chapter
Timothy Webster makes his way. by devil
GUS paths, to Richmond, the most dangerous
spot on earth for Union spy.
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EDITORIAL E0TE.-This important and in
teresting historical series will be continued
from week to week until the present Admin
istration Is reached.
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HERE IS health
These Four New
Preparations

comprise 3 complete
treatment for nearly
all the ills of life.
The Emulsion Of
Cod Liver Oil is
needed By some, the
Tonic by others, the
pectora mt by
others, the Ozojell
by Others still, and all
four, CT any three,
or two, or any one.
may be used singly
or in combination, ac-
cording to the needs
of the case.
Full instructions
with each set of four
free remedies, repre-
sented in this Illus
tration.
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.STORIESm|
kheMALGWAC|
By MARY S. LOCKWOOD.
James K. Polk.

Copyrighted. 1900, by THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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whom he pointed out to them, and repre-
senting themselves as SecesSionists who
were capable Of keeping their own counsel.
MIDNIGHT RAID BY MILITARY.
This done, the rest was comparatively
easy. BY the rules of the society, no one
could enter the secret chamber of the CON
spirators without passing two guards, and
giving sundry pass words. These guards
were appointed by the Chief from those
who volunteered for the positions. At
stated periods, new passwords were ar
ranged, by which every man was required
| to answer the questions of the guards, and
any one who failed to commit these to
memory sufficiently to satisfy these SEN
| tinels that he was Il member of the society,
| found himself barred out of the meeting.
Our plan worked to perfection. There
| came a night when my two operatives
| were on duty, as guards, they having vol
| unteered their services at the last pre-
ceding meeting. This was the night set
apart for the surprise. 1t had been an
| nounced that Webster would speak that
night, and ii had been arranged with the
guards, that certain part in his speech
should lie taken as the signal for the grand
| finale that had been decided upon.
The hour of midnight approached. The
old building in which the secret conclaves
We're held was shrouded in silence and
| darkness. At intervals one or more dark
| figures might have been seen to enter the
covered archway leading thereto, and pass
through the gate into the narrow court.
| Then, one at a time, they approached
certain door, and after signal rap, and
| low, muttered conversation with the
guards, they passed in and assembled the
dimly-lighted stairs. Another brief dia-
| logue with the inside guard, and they en-
| tered the cOuncil-chamber, where they
dropped their mysterious manner, and
| were ready to answer to their names at
! the calling of the roll.
The clock struck Ia The sound rang
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
PROFITS PROM POULTRY.
There's Hardly a Flock, However
Poorly Managed. That Does Not
Pay Some thing.

Occasionally we are told that the
profits from poultry breeding are
principally on paper, and where one
makes success of the business many
fail. 1t is true that people who en-
gage in the business as speciality
make a failure a great many ti1les,
but that is never the fault of the busl-
ness. The average farm flock is badly
managed. In fact it is not managed
at all. 1t simply drifts along like a
log in the stream. Yet it is pretty safe
to say that there is not flock OF farm
poultry that does not pay.
The majority of the poultry on the
farm is fed too much grain. Less grain
and more green stuff and meat should
be fed. Potatoes, onions, beets, car
rots or anything of vegetable nature
is cheaper and tends to keep the fowls
much healthier, and that means more
eggs and consequently more profit. 1t
never seems to occur to the average
farmer that the effect of long con-
tinued diet of grain is as injurious to
fowls as to cattle, nor that the con-
centrated grain food gives the best re-
suits when diluted or mixed with some
bulky succulent material. Green food
and meat are great egg producers in
themselves, and keep the system of the
hen in a healthy condition no matter
what the breed may be. Every poultry
man knows how much hens appreciate
green food, especially in the winter.
Roots and vegetables are easily
grown and they can be kept all win
ter. When the fowls are to be con-
fined in houses and scratching pens
the hen should be made to exercise also
If she is inactive long enough and fed
wholly on grain she will become fat
and certainly cease laying. The sue
cessful plan for exercise is to have q
cabbage hung up in the hen house
just high enough for the hens to jump
up and get good bite, or have good
runway and scatter bright wheat
straw over runway and feed your small
grain in this. This will keep the fowls
busy scratching to obtain the grain.
Again, farmers should take great in
terest in the breeds. The only way to
make profit is to use that which con
verts the raw material into the most
product in the shortest space of time
In poultry the pure breeds are capable
of yielding the greatest number of eggs
and the heaviest carcasses at the least
cost. The cross-bred fowl or the mon
grel is an uncertainty. 1t has no fixed
Nv Nd
ty in it's offspring, and occupies space
that can be better filled by pure breeds
j. c. Clipp. in National Stockman.
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Horses in Auckland.

Horses are SO cheap in Auckland that
pedestrianism bids fair to become ex-
tinct. The postman does his rounds
on horseback; the butcher, huge bas-
ket slung over his arm, canters up with
ordered provender. Schoolboys, two
frequently sharing mount, ride to
school, where paddock is reserved for
their ponies. Even the lampnghier
performs his duties perched on an am
bling nag, while the droves of live
stock passing along the roads are al
ways under the care of mounted es-
cort. When an outdoor man is sent on
an errand that would entail walking
quarter of mile he invariably spends
ten minutes in catching horse that he
may ride. But more ludicrous than all
else was it to see a sweep, his atten-
ton to the kitchen chimney completed,
canter off on his nag, with the bag of
SCOT perched on the saddle before him.
AS an instance of the topsy-turvy
state of things antipodean, it may be
mentioned that it is considered smarter
to drive in a hired carriage than in your
own trap.-Blackwoods.
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'I'n meet them. They shall have
their pleasant surprise as sharp as
possible" he said.
But he timed the meeting rather
badly. The fact is, he lost his way in
the house, which was large one, and
ere he was at the bottom of the stairs
he heard Vinny's voice eXclaim:
''Oh, Crawford, dear, it must be
Tom; what ever shall do?"
''Yes, it's Tom, sure enough, Mrs
Willis" said Tom Downing from the
stairs. He meant his tone to be at
least commonplace.
Then with the sweetest look of sad.
ness and appeal that was ever on hui
man face, Vinny sobbed out: ''Oh
Crawford!" and tainted in her broth
er's arms.
The young doctor smiled oddly.
cts all right, Mrs. Craig" he said
to the housekeeper. Don't you worry
Leave us alone. Lend hand, Tom
Downing, if you will condescepd SC
far
Tom did condescend. 1t thrilled him
merely to touch the girl (she looked a
girl still, in spite of alD, AMI his heart
was wild as he gazed at her on the
sofa.
Crawford did what was necessary
and then turned to his old friend.
shell get around in about five min
utes now" he said. "By George, what
situation!" And he laughed.
els there anything comical in il?
asked Tom angrily.
Rather, old man. That girl there is
a living lie. LOOK at that ring on he1
finger. There never was any such per-
son as the Mr.. Wills it indicates She
married him for my sake, old chap
Wouldn't have been proper to run the
lodging house else she did. She's
shaved and shaved between her duty to
her customers and what she calls her
duty to me. Talk about your medieval
saints; they're not in it with her. And
now, oh lor! Just the one thing has
happened. that she prayed nightly,
believe, mightn't happen = you've
turned up!"
DOcS BIC ucUcSI Illc 81 IuuCH dSkeC
Tom, lamely.
mo, the other thing, old fellow
And so if you would clear out quickly
she's coming round. Now, then
Downing, what are you up to-"
But Tom was on his knees by Vim.
ny's side and was pressing her hands
to his lips, and when she opened her
eyes it was to look into his eyes.
She called her poor little deception
an amazing crime, but so did not Tom
whose nervous breakdown left him
from the moment when Vinny empow.
cred him to summon Mrs. Craig and
inform that good woman that the
boarding house might on certain easy
conditions be transferred to her.-Chi
cago Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
The Colors of Chicks.

Do not be discouraged if chicks do
not appear true to color when Matched.
No chicks are Matched entirely black,
as there will be some white on them
when they come out of the shells. This
is the case with the Langshans, Black
Java, Black Spanish, Black Hamburg
and Black Cochin breeds, but after the
feathers begin to take the place of
the down on their bodies the white
passes away and the chicks soon be-
come entirely black. If the chicks
from white breeds appear to have off
color" they will become of the correct
color later on. In fact, sometimes
when the chicks are pure white it may
denote that they were not strictly
pure, but a few years more of breed
ing will fix the color, as the darker
birds of the white breeds are all be-
ing culled out.-Farm and Fireside.
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HANDY CHICKEN COOP.

the rear. 1t is made of well-seasoned,
matched lumber, which is run down
at the bottom IA inches below the
floor. It has wire netting across the
front (aboye the door) for ventila-
ton, and air-holes at the sides one
inch in diameter, which air-holes
should be closed up in winter. The
roof extends from the coop 21s inches
at each end, and ~ inches at the
sides. A piece 1x1A inches nailed on
the underside of the roof, and extend
ing to the outer sides of the coop, will
keep the roof from sagging. The door
has small hinges and button. Fas-
ten the top on with staples and
catches, so it can be taken off for the
purpose of cleaning the coop. I used
to nail the top on, but / saw a cut
some time ago of such coop which
had the top temporarily fastened on,
and on trying it found the idea a
good one.
I always make lath run four
feet long, two to 21a feet wide, and
20 inches high. Put it in front of
and against the coop, and let the hen
ont into it in good weather, and I'M
til the chicks are two weeks old.
After that the hen can run where she
pleases with her chicks, unless she
pleases to go into the wet, or runs
through the grass and tires the
chicks too much, in either of which
cases confne her a few days longer.
You must be your own judge on such
points as this. The first six or eight
weeks are the critical time in the life
of the chicks. From that time for
ward they call for comparatively little
trouble, and can vastly better with
stand any storms or disease to
which they may be exposed.-Journal
of Agriculture.
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crate literary success; the demands
upon his brain had resulted in nervous
breakdown.
The first house at which he az
piled for rooms could not accommo-
date him, but the landlord suggested
that he should try next door. He did
so-the name on brass plate, Mrs.
Wills, was as good or as bad as any
other name. Here he was invited in
side, while the maid servant sought
information for him. The room he was
in had an unusual air of refinement.
But all in an instant Tom came near
staggering, for on the mantelpiece was
his own portrait in the Oxford days,
and by it's side Crawford Sands por-
trait also. He was still absorbed in
his hearts palpitations when the door
opened and matronly woman ap-
Peared.
''What brings that here?" he asked,
so fiercely that the good woman
stared at him. He pointed at his own
portrait.
Really, sir, believe it is the late
Mr.. Wills" she replied, almost fright
ened by his face.
Nonsense! My name is Downing.
1t is my photograph, said Tom, when
l didn't wear a beard. Are you not
Mrs. Wills?"
"Oh, no. I am the housekeeper. Mrs.
Wills is in London. She and her broth
er are returning this evening. The
other gentleman is her brother"
Then Tom fancied he understood the
situation. So he had found Vinny at
last. She was boarding house keep
er-her early experience at Bayswater
was being turned to account. She had
married, changed her nature altogeth-
er, and was now commonplace, mer-
cenary, and-a widow!
81 was told you wanted rooms, sir"
inquired the woman, breaking his rev.
erie.
''Shall I stay or shall not?" he
asked himself.
He decided that he would.
He was very bitter that day. Mrs.
Wills had not come home at dinner
time. He ate his own dinner and
stared at the sea. So Master Crawford
was nearly qualified medical man
he had ascertained that. What a change
must have been wrought in him also.
He must have gone to the hospitals al
most as soon as he disappeared from
Oxford.
1t was while he was thus staring at
the sea that he saw Vinny herself and
Crawford walking toward the house.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
How,a Thar

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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COOP FOR CHICKENS.
Not q Very New Design, But One
Whose Usefulness Has Never
Been Questioned.

The coop illustrated below was de-
signed by j. w. Vale. He says, in de-
scribing it:
For young chicks, coops are gen.
orally necessity. Besides shelter
ing from storms, and protecting the
chicks from vermin and larger depre-
dators, they give a person good con-
troll of the brood. Every coop should
be provided with good lath run.
The brood coop shown in the accom-
panying cut is kind l have used
for years with good results. 1t can
be made larger or smaller as required.
With me the standard size is &c inches
long, 20 inches wide, with height of
90 inches in front and IA inches in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-05-04
Fatteninr Geese in France.

One method of fattening geese in
France is to put the birds in barrel,
in which number of holes are bored,
each large enough to permit the birds
to put their heads through. The bar
rel keeps them confined and thus pre-
vents exercise, which is the object of
the confinement. Outside of the bar
rel food is placed in abundance, and
the geese spend most Of their time eat
ing. This food is mostly paste made
of barley, buckwheat and sometimes
Indian cornmeal. Milk and potatoes
are also fed, where they are easily OBJ
tainable.
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meath with leather straps, under
which piece of wood is tackled, jut-
ting out in front like finger, so that
when the cover is let down it will
rest upon them (there should be two
of these fingers or as many as there
are hinges), and serve as bridge for
the chicks to go in and out of the
coop, also to be fed upon, and at
night act as door for closing up the
affair (the hook on each side then
holds it in place) so that the inmates
will be guarded from chills, animals
of prey and the like.
Next nail upon the top three strips
that project Is or 20 inches in front,
being sure to have the middle one
higher than the other two, and over
these tack, as represented in the cut,
a piece Of tarred paper or something
similar. Thus, not only is a water
proof house secured, but also pro-
lection from the sun in front of the
coop, and this last is requisite which
will be much appreciated. in hot
weather, by both the chicks and the
mother hen. Best of all, however.
when it rains they will be kept per-
fectly dry under foot as well as
overhead, thanks to the coop being
raised from the ground.
Only few minutes work is re-
CURED to make such a coop, remem-
Der, and the cost of it ought not to
exceed 20 cents. Hence by all means
should sufficiency of them be had
to accommodate the chickens Matched
and raised in the spring by hens. be
the number great or small.-Fred O.
Sibley, in Ohio Farmer.