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The broad ax., 1900-02-10
Too Much for Hin.

An old farmer who was in the habit
of eating what was set before him.
asking no questions, dropped into q
cafe for dinner. The waiter gave him
she dinner card and explained that it
was the list Of dishes served for dinner
that day. The old gentleman began at
The top Of the bill of fare and ordered
each thing in turn until he had COW
cred about one-third of It Then he
called the waiter and. conidentially
marking on the. spaces or the card
with his index finger, said: Look
here. I've ct from thar to tar. Can
skip from thar to thar and eat On to
ehs bottem9-
The broad ax., 1900-02-10
6odJ SolSabodM


The biggest egg in the world is now
sn London, and will soon be offered for
sale. It was found buried in the sand
in Madagascar by natives. The egg,
known to naturalists as the Aepyornis
maximus, measures nearly a yard in
circumference and over q foot in
length. Its cubical capacity is equal to
nearly six ostrich or $50 hens eggs
Specimens of this gigantic egg, the lin
cal measurement Of which is double
that of large ostrich. while the cubic
is eight times as great, have occa-
sionally been met with in London and
have brought as much as $3.50 apiece
London Chronicle.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10
soUBERr,s NOBLE WIFE.

Gen. Piet Joubert's wife, it is said,
accompanies her husband everywhere
and insists on carrying him food wher-
ever he may be. It is safe to say that
no Boer dares to stand in the way OF
Mrs. Pet Joubert as she carries a
snack TO the general and takes turn.
il necessary, at gun while he is din
ing. So long as the famous Dutch gen.
erals commissariat Is in such excellent
hands the British will have difficulty
in reaching Pretoria
The broad ax., 1900-02-10
PRESIDENT KRUGER AHEAD.
Pretoria. Transvaal. South Africa.

Messrs. Swanson Rheumatic Cure
Company, Chicago, H.. U. s. A.-Gen-
tlemen: Your last shipment and COM
munication received. ] am very much
pleased with the Information which
you have so kindly given me.
Please find enclosed bank draft to
the amount of e412 los. for which
send me twenty-five (25) gross OF
Swanson's "5-DROPS." Ship same a.
before In order that there may be no
delay, as this medicine will be greatly
needed before IL reaches rs. The last
shipment Is almost disposed OF, as the
medical department OF eur army uses
large quantities. This order 10 entire
~ for use in the army.
/ have been told that our success
on the battlefield is due to a certain
extent to the use OF 'S-DROPS" Rheu-
matte Cure, which has relieved and
prevented q great deal of suffering
among our men from Rheumatism,
Neuralgia and other acute pains caused
by exposure. Your "5-DROPS" Is a.
good as g Transvaal soldieri
In one OF the battles, q small guam
tity Of "5-DR0PS." together with other
medicines, was captured by the Eng
lish, which was a great loss to our
men. The Ruinecks won't do II again.
am, respectfully yours,
PETER HAAS.
"6-DROPS" Is the most powerful
specific known. Free from opiates and
perfectly harmless 1t is q perfect cure
for Rheumatism, Sciatica. Neuralgia.
Dyspepsia, Backache. Asthma, Catarrh,
La Grippe, Neuralgia Headache, etc.
Large sized bottles $500 doses), S1.00.
or three 60 bottles for $2.50. Sample
bottles Is cents
SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE CO.,
16O to I64 e. Lake St. Chicago, III
A woman is more influenced by what
The broad ax., 1900-02-10

Now that the season of colds and
coughs is on the advice of a medical
slant coughing is like scratching a
wound; so long as it is continued the
wound will not heal. Let a person
when attempting to cough take a long
breath until it warns and soothes
every air cell. The benefit will soon be
felt and the control of the cough be
much easier the second time.-Phila-
ielphia Record.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10

and il worked like magic. l feel that
vour medicine has been of inestimable
benefit to me. Miss ADELE WILLIAM
son. 1876 n. Boulevard, Atlanta, Ga.
Thin, SaIIow and Nervous
DEAR MRs. PISKHAM II was thin,
sallow and nervous. had not had
nv menses for over year and a half.
Doctored with several physicians in
town and one specialist, but did not
get any better. 1 finally decided to
try YOUR medicine, and wrote to you.
After had taken three bottles of
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and three of Blood Purifier, my
menses returned, and l feel as we'll
and strong as / ever did, and am gain
ing flesh. Miss LENA GAINES, VisaliS,
Tulare Co., Cal.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10
GEN. WOODS CUBAN PLAN.

Gen. Woods plan for a general re-
duction Of the number Of American
soldiers in Cuba viii be generally COM
mended. 1t should be especially popu-
lar with the Cubans themselves. for
II contemplates replacing many Of the
American soldiers with natives Of the
island. The size Of the army will be
reduced to 5000. IL this plan Is adopt
ed, and Of these only 5000 will bs
Americans.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10
atmospheric Waves.

The atmospheric ocean surrounding
the earth is frequently disturbed by
gigantic waves. which are invisible
except when they carry parts OF the
air charged with moisture up into a
colder atmospheric stratum, where
sudden condensation occurs. In this
manner long. parallel lines of clouds
sometimes make their appearance at
a great height. marking the crests Of a
ripple of air waves running miles
above our heads.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10
The Land of Bread and butte.

is the title Of a new illustrated pampa-
let Just issued by the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St Paul Railway. relating
more especially to the land along the
new line II is now building through
Bon Homme and Charles Mix counties
in South Dakota. II will be found very
interesting reading. A copy will be
mailed free on receipt Of 2-cent stamp
for postage. Address Geo. II. Heafford.
General Passenger Agent. Chicago. III.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10
Florida and Cuba.

Write J. C. Tucker, G. N. Agent Big
Four Route, 234 Clark St, Chicago, Ill.
for full information as to low rate ex-
cursion tickets to all winter resorts in
the Southeast. via Cincinnati, Louis
vile, Asheville. Atlanta, jacksonville
and east and west coasts Of Florida, as
may be desired.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10
Quaint Old Custom.

At Christmas parties in the last CEN
tury Twelfth Night cards representing
ministers, maids Of honor and other at
tendans of a court were dealt out, and
the characters had to be sustained un-
til midnight
The broad ax., 1900-02-10
An All-Year Resort.

The Crescent Hotel. Eureka Springs. ARR,
opens March I, 1900 A most desirable. sttrao-
tive and convenient resort for health and pleas
ure seekers Ideal climate, pure sparkling
water. best accommodations Through Sleep
Frs via Frisco Line. Write for particulars %
Manager Hotel or TO any representative of
Frisco Line
The broad ax., 1900-02-10
The Best FumiEant.

Dried orange peal allowed to smoI-
der on a piece Of red-hot iron or on
an old shovel will kill any bad odor
in existence and leave a fragrant one
behind.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10

81 gave that tramp a whole mince
pie"
"well?"
He said a real lady would have
added some Rocquefort cheese."-In-
dianapolis Journal.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10
sos A WEEK 70 AoeNre

Selling our nev GAS LAMP. A Gas Plant brighter
thsn electricity o. Melsbarh city ga Cheaper than
kerosene. 100 candle nght. eenf Q dsy. Polished
brssA Fully guaranteed Retail $50. Big money
Daher Live s1eEtE uau1e4 eTerywhareL Stanhard
g. Lanp Co IL Aiehissn ST, chieHss
The broad ax., 1900-02-10

For its exercise or manifestation
trust demands an object or being to
be trusted--Rev. T. Jefferson Dam
ner.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10

At least 10000 men purchased Quilts
tor the Kondike At Seattle during the
oast year.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10

know that my life was saved by , f1So
An sable, Michigan. April 81, 1895.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10
Mrs. WInsioH's Soothing syrup.

The knowledge of the Savior gives
the first real knowledge OF self.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10
GIVEN AWAY FREE
Trial Packages of Genuine
Zaegel'S Swedish ES-
Sence of Life.
KNOWN FOR OVER A HUNDRED
YEARS AS THE GREATEST OF
ALL TONIC REMEDIES.

Every Reader of This Paper should be
Sure to Get One of These Free Samples.
The great blood purifier Zaegel's
Swedish Essence of Life is to be given
away free to readers of this paper.
This famous remedy comes as near being
q bodily restorer as We are ever likely to
find When taken into the stomach it
acts so pleasantly upon the digestion
that good healthy appetite results; and
the liver, bowels, kidneys and bladder
all come an for a share of the new
strength and Vigor. rheumatism, back
ache and headache, biliousness and all
nervous diseases are rapidly cured as
well as all diseases of women. There
are times when person would give al
most anything to be rid of frightful
headache. Zaegel's Swedish Essence
will relieve it right away. And the souS
stomach, constipation, lack of energy,
backache and the hundred or more little
ills with which we are attacked so FIRE.
quently will Gbe quickly cured by this
famous remedy. No one need trouble
themselves to doubt whether this rem
edy will do all these things as you can
have free trial package first and see
what it does for you.
Zaegels Swedish Essence is. so well
known that probably quite a number
Of our readers are already using il
but this makes no difference as free
trial package will be sent 10 every one
who writes. Do not neglect to get in
your application at once. The best way
is to sit down this minute, write let
The broad ax., 1900-02-10

When a man gives an account OF
himself, it generally shows a balance
to his credit.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10
CREME
MAROUiSE


FOR whitening ne
skin OkANGK
fLOWER SKIN
ROOD fer ~ inklsA
MhE QUI VIVk
FORMULAS -
pestP4id Conpla-
ioa BEnAhes, fSA
81 Price list fre&
Writs MRS YRAN-
CTS. Central musks
Hall. Ceiesgo.
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a.. 49, ne "a DR. Klines Grcat Nerve hesteseI'
send Tor FREE $500 tFfai bottle ara - -
Dn- r. II. kim, Ltd, 93i Areh - f1A@Ne'p-'
The broad ax., 1900-02-10

It requires less diplomacy to hide
knowledge than to conceal Ignorance.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10

ter TO NJ. X. Laegel
& Co., Box s3I,
Sheboygan. Wis,
and say that you
want a trial package
of Swedish Essence
of Life. This will
be sent you by mail
and is large enough
to convince you of
A. ..e r. IL
The broad ax., 1900-02-10
IN nnRr a nnLp II ONE DAY,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Al
druggists refund the money IL - faus 70 oor~
&c +. w. Groves signature on eacn oo4s
The broad ax., 1900-02-10
Bakers Breakfast c.

A fool stands some chance OF re-
coyery il he isn't educated.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10

bakers BREAKFAST NOtOS ,
Is delicious costs less than one cent q cup. MAO
only BY Walter Baker 4 60. Ltd, Dorchester MAJ
The broad ax., 1900-02-10

For children teething, sOftens the gums req y
ANIMATION allays pain, cures wind cole &c AOo''
The broad ax., 1900-02-10

Philadelphia will spend $4,000 in
improving its small parks.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10
THE BROAD AK.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.

Gil promuleate and at all times uphold the
trua principles Of Democracy, but farmerS
Catholics, Protestants, Knights q soor, In
6deIs Normons. Republicans, Priests, or any
one elss can have their say, 80 long as their
language is proper and responsibility IL nxed.
The Broad Az Is a newspaper whose platform
lr broad enough for all, ever claiming the
editorial right to speak Its own mind.
Local concentration will have attentioni
Urits only on one side OF the paper.
SUBSCRIPTIONS (adyanee)i
Six Months LIN
Advertising rates made known on application
Address all communications 10
TIE Broad az,
500 ARHoUR AVENUE, CHICAGO.
JULIUS T. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10

When a man gives an account OF
himself. it generally shows a balance
to his credit.
Permanently cSr-d. SOsts or nsryousPsss sftss
arst days % Dr.. Hlines Great Ner.s ,,..
pI. r. n KIM, Ltd. SjI Areh g.. thilHasipo'-'
It REQUIRES less diplomacy to hide
knowledge than to conceal ignorance
Iknov that nv life was saved by P:sos
Cure for Consumption.-John a. hllIeF'
Au Sable, Michigan, April Il, $50
The knowledge of the Savior gives
the first real knowledge OF self.
Mrs. WInsiov's Soothing syrup.
For children teethirg softens the gums, reduSes Ia
nAmmAtion AllaJs pain cures Eina eoilo' &c
A fool stands some chance OF re-
coyery If he isn't educated.
Bakers Breakfast Cocoa
Is delicious costs less than one cent q cup. MAde
only BY Walter Baker 60. Ltd. Dorchester AAs'-
Philadelphia will spend $4,000 in
improving its small parks.
when All Else Fails. Try YI-KL
Cures Corns and Bur without pain. Never fails
Drug stores OF mail jc II II 90. fordsy lie Ind.
People are rarely Judged by how
we'll they use others.
Goes Cough Balsam
a. n. hides, md best Il will break up cold quicker
than anything else. II is always reliable -rS IT,
Men seldom leave behind both in
quest and bequest.
You can grow vour own c,Hrr easily and chCa7.V
SURF crop. SUPERIOR quality. Wute 70 '. Il DAVIS.
Nj sinai, l.. I and sSyesss
Sunshine is the golden butter on the
bread of nature.
Browns TeethIng Cordial is tie babies
best friend. SO say the moihers-
Brazil has 200. 600 protestants.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10
REGISTERED IKADE HARK.

celebrated household remedy. A cent
stamp should be enclosed in your letter
to pay the postage on this free sample.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10

Avoman is more influenced by what
she suspects than by what she is told.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10
..Nature Abhors a Vacuum.

aCothias "a TIE epOrid. stands stu. q
900 are Q'ea and strong day BY day the
Blood supplies as tide of Oieor. IF yoU srs
q, The BLOOD Is S,rong and carries 61reas-
b7e Quantities of diseased germs. You can
not change Nature, but you can aid he, BY
keepae the blood pure. HOODS Sztsaps-
ria does this As nothing else can. Be
-. "a ,.~f Hoodes hec,ase
The broad ax., 1900-02-10

People are rarely judged by how
we'll they use others.
The broad ax., 1900-02-10

You can grow vour own cvHrr easily and chCa7,S
SURE crop. Superior qualify Nute 10 ' Il DAN
NJ. sinai, T.. and save SO
The broad ax., 1900-02-10

Men seldom leave behind both in
quest and bequest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18
,e- pl,eh.. sn. u d Is. ,,an.

In laying out latcrnls for irrigation
on hilly ground. which work should bc
done before the seed begins to come
up. bc careful To give them as little fall
ns possible OWN; to the land TO be GOV.
cred. or course. the furrow must have
some fall In order that the water will
now through II. but II should bc very
little. ON an easy grade the ground
washes less. and when n check Is put
In n ditch that Is almost level the water
Will flow over Its sides for great dis.
tance nnd SO gently that It will scarce
~ wash the stecpcst hillside. whereas,
II the lateral runs down the hill, rs
many farmers arrange them the water.
when damned. flows over FOR n short
distance only. and ail In n body. wash.
ing very heavily. Some farmers per-
sist In running their carrying ditchcs
FOR steep lands around n hill. while the
laterals run straight down the hill. II
IL the plan OF some to run the main
carrying ditch down the hill. as II may
be protected with boxes and gates mt
the places where the latcrals turn OF.
but the latter should circle around the
hill with Just fall enough TO carry the
water. II IL n foolish Idea to lay or
laterals with the fences. II more at
tention were given to this matter. irri-
CATION would be simple and easy
thing. Potato rows and other crops
that are not flooded. but irrigated In
burrows, should also be run with the
lay of the land.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18
Utilizing Mln,ImIlls.

In parts, Of Kansas and Nebraska
the farmers are utilizing their wind
mills to irrigate small patches OF
ground near their homes for garden
purposes. In some cases indeed these
patches include not less than ten or
twelve acres OF ground. There are
numerous windmills scattered through
the middle west that should be more
fully utilized than at present. At some
OF our experiment stations irrigation
has been tried on strawberries and
vegetables with very good effect. Even
u quarter OF acre brought under irri-
CATION should give good results. This
will be found to be easily accomplish
ed where the soil is sufficiently clayey
to puddle well. The cost should be
small. as the water used is surplus
water that would otherwise remain
unused. In the states near the Great
Lakes the effort should prove effective
for the reason that tho rainfall is us,-
ally quite good and the supply of mois-
ture in the ground practically mex
haustible. The soil water is within a
few feet of the surface. while in the
regions west of the Missouri the soil
water Is frequently % or more feet
below the surface, and the problem II
lifting becomes great.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18
FARMING MATTERS
FLOODS A BLESSING.
Professor Csrpsntsr Thinks Reservoirs
should Be Baiit to ntors water
Against Nears Of Drought.

bhouiu he hout 10 Moro whtot
Against Sssrs Of Drought
The prolonged storm which has Just
about ended has led Professor l.. q.
Carpenter OF the State Agricultural
College TO reafiirm his conviction that
some plan should he made by which
foods could be made useful In iiliin.
reservoirs. to Ike used in years OF
drought. In a communication TO James
J. Armstrong. superintendent OF irrisa'
tion. lie sets forth the reasons why he
believes such II scheme feasible.
Hundreds OF thousands OF dollars
worth OF water could be saved TO the
state" he says. "and the advantages
which would accrue from the saving
Of surplus water In years such as this
would b. almost incnlculablc."
He sets forth that there was n great
er precipitation this last April than
during any other similar period for
more than score OF years. In proof
OF this statement. he says that in the
Cache In Pouirc river district alone on
May Is; the How OF water wa1 2.55l
feet second. while during i's9 the
flow per second was i56 feet. The How
this year Il NOR. than Nv. times the
average OF i5s feet n secord. That
the fiow of May LIST II not II, very far
beyond the How Of any other day re-
Gently this year Is established by the
statement that III. average for the
week ending ON that day ..ns i.9i5 feet
n second. Comparing with previous
years. the figures for the same week
show what n large Increase In flow
there has been. In 1870 the average
was 51s feet n scconi. lSGS. 3Ii feet:
In 1897. Gs' feet. and In 1890. 'st2 feet
Since 1859 until this year the fiow has
never been more tfnn $50 feet n Sec
ond. and often has been as low as 30
feet.
Professor Carpenter argues that II
the surplus waters of years such rs
this were hoari.sd mp that In years
when there would otherwise H.
drought there would bc mt least enough
water to prevent serious loss To the
fruit and agricultural interests OF the
state. lie follows up his arguments
with more figures and urges that great
cr facilities FOR storing water be Sc
curc,l
Mr.. Armstrong says he considers
f",fcssor Carpenter the best authority
!. this state ON irrigation.
He thinks TINT n much larger rcscr-
voir system should be established In
Colorado. resulting ultimately In n
system which would .luaiixc the water
supply year In and year out.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18
sheen B,asseFs-

This Is disease due to the form
OF one of the tapswoTms of the dag
ttoen!a coenurusJ. which becomes
located In the brain or spinal cord sf
the sheep. The sheep becomes H.
fseisd while pas,urins where the eggs
OF this tapeworm have been scattered
by dogs. The dogs In turn are In
tested by eating the brains OF sheep
coathlians cysts. This symptoms In
the sheep are stupor and Involuntary
muscular movement. The pupil OF ths
eye usually becomes nSsd and tho
sight or hearing is impaired. There
Is no inclination for food. and the ami.
NAL loses flesh rapidly. II the para
site be located In the side OF the brain
the animal will turn It's head to one
side. and is liable to walk in a circle.
,t located in the middle. the movement
VIII be irregular and IeFky. Some
times the breathing Is very difficult.
cue 10 the location OF the cyst In tho
n;edulia. which Is the center OF tie
nerves controlling respiration. II tho
cys, Is located At the top. of the head
the skull over the Sys, will enlarge
and become soft In about . month.
Tho cyst may then ba removed
through tho operation OF eraniotomy.
The brains and spinal cords OF sheep
that have died OF this disease should
be burned or buried 30 deeply as 10 be
out OF the way OF dogs. Wolves. coy
otes and foxes are also capable Of
spreading tho disease.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18
Conserving Manure.

In common with other things that
are under control OF trusts there has
been sharp advance in the price OF
chemicals that the farmers use for the
manufacture of commercial fertilizers
OF that the manufacturers use In the
making up of commercial grades. This
Is said TO be especially true of the
materials that contain nitrogen. 1t
therefore behooyes the farmer to loo.
after the fertilizers he has on the
farm. By the ordinary manner OF
handlins manure at least half OF the
nitrogen is lost. one-haii OF the value
OF the sScFement from our cattle AMI
other stock is In the liquids. which on
many farms arc not saved al all. NJ
trogen especially abounds In the
liquids. as Is evidenced by the am
monla they throw OF. We want again
to urge that every farmer take meas
Gras To save thes. valuable products.
Tho farmers that have manure piles
tina: are exposed TO all wcathers and
that have no arrangement to save tho
liquids should AZ once stop the waste.
IL means hundreds OF dollars to the
pocket Of every farmer. Remember
that the manure pile IL not only as
SAILED by the rnln but by tho air. and
the latter helps to deprive Il OF Its
afnmonlh-a form of nitrogen II IL
not enough to prevent manure from
teaching and washing. II must be kept
from drying out and thus losing It's
ammonia. or lars. part OF II.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18
rntn.h md starch Potntoc..

The Connecticut Experiment Station
mgde experiments to compare the ef-
feet OF muriate with that of sulphate
Of potash on the starch content and
yield of tubers. The potatoes were
grown on very poor soil which was
dressed with 400 pounds nitrate soda.
GI5 pounds acid phosphate and 120
pounds OF muriate or sulphate OF pot
ash. The yield was increased from 43
TO ooS bushels of salable tubers per
acre. Doubling the potash. applying
2lO pounds per acre. increased the
yield only twelve bushels per acre over
what was produced when 120 pounds
were applied. Muriate produced
somewhat greater yield than sulphate.
but the tubers contained slightly more
wafer and less starch than when sui
phatc was used. The evidence In re-
ga.t! to ;he relative effect of sulphate
aud mrriate of potash on potatoes is
scr'owhat conflicting. Most of the ex
r"'ir'cnts made in this country and
r'.rpr show that sulphate produces
l,'''s- ,'bers with less water and a
.'r''.lr higher starch content. but the
tI,r-ire is siis"t. Some German ex-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18

The first big shcaring in Colorado Is
credited TO ID. Il. Clark of Mesa coun-
ty. and the deck hands have been paid
OF. The wool Is exceptionally fine and
free from dust this spring. while the
weights are found to run nearly double
those OF last season. Mr., Clark's sheen
will soon be on the trail to the summer
range in the mountains near Crested
Butte, Gunnison county.
In Wyoming this season results have
most satisfactorily demonstrated thnt
the steam shears add between one-hnIf
pound and pound to the weight Of
each fleece, and onc-Quarter of an inch
to the length of the wool staple. This
additional fibre-lcngth takes in many
Instances, the wool clip from the ranks
OF clothing woods and lifts IL to the
grade of staple wool. thus insuring an
increased selling price OF at least one
cent a pound.
The scarcity OF help on the various
sheep ranches of thcffar West IL surely
becoming serious proposition with
many men. 1lerders are not plentiful
and shenrers are an unknown uuautity
In several places. We hear one pcn.
eral expression of regret over the
scarcity of ranch labor. and some mns-
ters are fearful their iiOcks nav not
be shenred In proper season, if MT all.
lInmbing Is on everywhere and holm
is needed to care for the wennlinps
The Mexican boys. who have been
handy heretofore for such work. are
missing and other assistance IL not
Ryailab BILE