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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-27
The Best OF 1t
A Juvenile Sketch
for
Independence Day

The Cr0sspatch Man was sick again,
and this time it must be pretty bad,
for all the morning Meredith had been
watching the servants spread straw
before the house and muffie the big,
shiny doorbell.
Poor mani" mamma said, pitingly.
''He is sick so often!'
But he's a Crosspatch Mani" NUT
tered Meredith stif1y. Then he re-
pented and looked as shamefaced as a
very little boy with very round, dim
pied face could look. I'm so sorry
he's very SICK he said slowly. q
s'pose it hurts even Crosspatch Men"
Mamma did not notice. She was
having her little noon gossip" with
papa, and they were still talking about
their invalid neighbor.
1T isn't quite so bad as it seems,
you know" papa was saying. He al
ways has the straw laid down and
things muff1ed when he has one of
his worse nervous attacks. 1t doesn't
mean all that it does in most cases.
He is terribly afflicted by noise at al
most any time
Noise! l should think SOL" That
was from Meredith. who pricked up
his ears at the word. Didn't he know
how the Crosspatch Man felt bout q
noise? Didn't he belong to the Rudd
Street Second? Wasn't he captain
And oh, my, the times he'd seen the
Crosspatch Man a-scowling and a
tuning when they marched past his
window!
But Fourth of July will be a terri
BILE day to him-poor mani" went on
mammals gentle voice. That made
Meredith start a little. He had been
thinking about Fourth O. July. too.
Odd he think of much of anything
else nowadays?) He had been going
over in his mind all the glorious pro-
gram of the day. For the Rudd Street
Second was going to celebrate in q
worthy manner. They were going to
even Guido themselves this year-and
hadn't they had the proud honor OF
being the noisest street in the city fol
two Fourth O. Julys a-running? Let
'em just wait till they heard this
Fourth O. July:
It was three days of. That would
give the Crosspatch Man time to have
the straw taken up and the bell IN
muffied, for his worst times" never
lasted more than two or three days.
Then he'll have to cotton up his
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-27
woman coli Instructor.

The most Thoroughly competent golf
instructor in Boston is Mrs. William
Campbell, a Seotchwoman, who came
to this county with her husband seven
years ago. Her husband was green
keeper Of the public links for several
years previous 10 his death last sum-
mer. When he died the care OF the
grounds devoIved upon the widow.
who gave such satisfaction that she
was appointed official instructor and
greenkeeper this spring.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-27
stnnhsrrr YInerar.

Put two quarts of strawberries into
Q stone jar and pour over them one
quart of good cider vinegar. Cover and
stand aside for two days, then drain
of the liquid without MASKING the ber-
ries, pour it over a quart Of fresh
fruit, and stand as before Do this
once more, the last time straining
through a muslin bag. Now add one
pound of sugar to every pint Of this
liquid. Boil slowly five minutes, skim,
let stand fifteen minutes. bottle and
seal
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-27

Admiral Dewey's ancestors lived In
the town of Lebanon, Conn, so well
known as the home of Jonathan Trum-
bull and his gifted son, the painter.
A paper was read before the New Eng
land Catholic Historical society, in
Boston, by Miss Ella a. Tanning, city
editor of the Norwich, Conn, Bulletin,
in which the following statement was
made: Josiah Dewey in 100 bought
from OnecO, son of the great Mohe-
gan chief Uncas. what is yet known
SIS the fye-mile purchase"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-27
Mem. shirtwal,t. at Functions.

There are signs already that shirt
waists for men are to be tolerated, II
not encouraged, at informal functions
in and near New York in the coming
summer Members of yacht clubs and
other out-of-door amusement associa-
lions which give evening entertain
ments at their club-houses welcome
the shirtwaist as a happy solution OF
a troublesome problem in dress for
these occasions, and the shirtwaist is
therefore sure OF meeting az least some
measure of popularity.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-27

OF the metals our pig-iron is worth
almost as much as all others together.
the value of the product in 1899 being
given at S245, 900 600. Copper comes
next, with $1O4,OO0,OOO. and the ST.
O00, 900 in gold is third. The market
value of the silver produced in 1899
was about $33 600, 600 and the lead and
zinc together were worth about as
much. Quicksilver aluminium, anti
mony, nickel and platinum are the
other metals that figure in the table.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-27
Cultlr.tinr Bed Of Laka

Lake Copais, the largest sheet OF
water in Greece, and one Of the nat
ural features of that country, has re-
Gently been nearly all drained on by
an English company, and its former
bed is now being cultivated with
gratifying results, the soil being very
fertile and well suited for cotton,
melons. COLA, beets. and other veg
etables. The lake formerly covered
about go square miles at low water in
the center of Bosotia. and near it was
one of the ancient oracles OF Apollo.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-27
n hfaior,s Experlenee.

Major Scott, says the Jimtown Ana
MAS, being suddenly awakened last
night, found five snakes in bed with
him. The major jumped out OF the
front window and climbed a tree. He
had not been there long before hurri-
cane blew the tree down; the tree fell
on the house, smashed the roof, de-
molished the bed. and killed all the
snakes. The only damage the major
suffered was having a couple Of his
legs broken.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-27
Hear Woman on sunra~e.

The Connecticut house of repre-
EentatiEes took a recess recently in
order to give Mrs. Isabella Beeeher
Hooker an opportunity TO address the
members on woman suffrage. She was
given a respectful hearing and was
heartily applauded, but the measure
was defeated as usual.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-27
Peaee ln the PhilIpplnes.

Peace in the Philippines is bound to
prove profitable to ali concerned. Warning
conditions, whether they be in the Philip
pines or in the human stomach are
equally disastrous. If your stomach has
rebelled, there IS ore authority that viii
quickly subdue it. It is Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. and 1t cures constipation, in
digestion, biliousness, nervousness and
dyspepsia See that private revenue
stamp covers the neck of the bottle
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-27

cloua- stood, Report wa- Tasted. Etc.
An extract in style from the mod
ern novel: This cloud that tried to
stand in the way Of their youthful joy
was only a false report whose bitter
taste could not splinter the radiance
NJ their happiness
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-27

Sail on, Union, strong and great
Humanity, with all its fears,
With all the hopes of future years,
lis hanging GREATNESS on thy fatei
we know what master laid thy keel,
What workmen wrought thy ribs of steel,
Who made each mast and sail and rope,
What anvils rung, what hammers beat.
J. In what q forge and what a heat
Were shaped the anchors of thy hope.
Fear not each sudden sound and shock:
'Tis of the wave and not the rock!
IT'S but the Tapping of the sail,
And not a rent made by the gale!
In spite of rock and tempest's roar,
In spite of false lights on the shore,
Sail on nor fear to breast the seal
Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our
Our faith triumphant DER our fears,
Are all with thee. are all with thee.
tears,
-Longfellow.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-27

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Case, powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating,
aching feet, ingrowing nails, cOrns and
bunions. All druggists and shoe stores,
Csc Trial package FREE by mail. Ad-
dress Ala s. Olmsted. LeRoy, n. Y.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-27
Ladies Can Wear shoes

Physical labor wouldn't be so bad if
the mind would let person alone.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-27

One sign of the imperfection OF man
is his inability to wash his back.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-27

The Bluest Blue makes the whitest
white, that's Red Cross Ball Blue.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-27

a small man in large place is like
q gimlet in an auger hole.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-27
Comparative Value of Pig Iron.

Getting mad does some people as
much good as a dose of medicine.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-27

ABATEMENT.
ears" unused Meredith. philosophic-
ally, watching the big foreign servant
that wore a turban co. back and forth
past the Crosspatch Mans window
The house Meredith lived in and the
Crosspatch Mans house were quite
close together. so it was easX'to watch
things.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-13

Tile drain outlets should be looked
after at this season of the year. Trash
and silt may have lodged so as to pre-
vent the free flow of water Stock
will often tramp around outlets to
drink the warm water flowing out of
the tile drain, rather than sip ice water
to be found elsewhere Muskrats will
carry trash into the tile occasionally,
and pretty effectively stop up the
drain. A screen wire, with inch meshes
fastened securely over the mouth of
the drain, will prevent any trouble
from muskrats or other animals enter
ing the drain We have known rabbits,
when hard pressed, to enter the mouth
of drains when little water is flowing
and go up so far as not to be able to
return, die and stop up the drain. Half
inch iron rods driven into the earth
firmly one inch or more apart will be
effective in keeping out varmints.-
Drainage Journal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-13
Profit in Some Calves.

Many farmers with but two or three
cows that drop their calves at differ
ent periods, find it profitable to allow
them to run with the cows for three or
four weeks. They can be sold to the
local butcher at from four to six cents
per pound live weight. AS they usually
weigh from 125 to $50 pounds each, it
makes a sum greater than could be OBJ
tanned from butter made from the
cows during the same period.
Cows liable to infamed udder are
not troubled if the calf is allowed to
run with them continually. Feeding
several times / er day the calf does not
allow the uoder to become full. With
Jerseys or other small breeds the profit
is not so great, as the live weight at
selling time is nearly fifty pounds less
than Durham or Holstein at the same
age 1t is almost as much trouble to
attend to the milk from one COW as
from two or three. 1t takes just as
long to do the churning and care for
the butter, hence by the vealing plan
this matter can, in a measure, be reg
ulated if the herd consists of several
cows-John C. Wickham, in Orange
Judd Farmer.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-13
How to Bridge Brooks.

Many farms are cut up by one or
more small streams, the majority of
which flow through pastures and have
to be crossed by cattle morning and
night. Unless the necessary 'fordS"
are bridged. there is pretty sure to be
a muddy crossing, and in that case
cows are liable to get their udders
badly soiled, with consequent trouble
at milking time. 1t hardly pays to
build a regular modern bridge, how
ever; it costs too much and is not dur
able enough. especially under such con-
ditions as usually exist in pasture
streams. Rather should the simple
affairs be resorted TO shown in the
illustration. Stout posts are set at an
angle against each other, thus bracing
one another perfectly, and over these
are laid rough logs, the remaining
space being filed in with dirt. Grass
will soon grow over all, and keep the
soil from washing, and this will add
to the attractiveness as well as dura-
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-13

were in most cases constructed of lat.
ticework, in a simple and cheap man
ner, with an open roof, the grapevines
or other running plants climbing up on
the sides and over the roof. In an I'M
cle's garden the summer house was
placed against the wall on the north,
or further, end of the lot, and choicest
grapevines We're traiDo7 along the
walls on both sides, Al cred
the summer house so ,-as. l~ hat
there was a real cozy re,.~4- or any
member of the family looking for
chance to rest, read or enjoy the lus-
cious fruit of the vines. Many happy
hours of my early boyhood have 1
spent in these summer houses. In all
of them we had table in the centre,
with chairs or benches around it, and
here we would play, or enjoy the fruits
of the season, usually standing in a
big fruit dish in the middle of the
table, or read a paper or book, or write
letters, or take our coffee and lunch.
Old'country people, in short, take time
for comfort and for the enjoyment of
the good things of life. On this side
Of the big water in our anxiety to ac-
quire the means to live, We forget to
live and to enjoy life. l know that the
summer house has added much to my
pleasures in early life and to my love
for home and family. and l believe
that it is worth while to make use of
so inexpensive means of adding to our
children's pleasures and comforts and
to their appreciation of home. This
was the chief object | had in view in
making my plea for summer houses
Farm and Firesides
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-13

When a carpet begins to lose its col
ors, if warm water and ammonia are
at once applied they will restore them.
Apply as follows: Into pailful of
warm water put about three or four
tablespoonfuls of ammonia, and with
a soft flannel cloth dipped in this am
monia water go over the entire car
pet, rubbing vigorously AS each por-
ton of the carpet within your reach
is washed, rub it dry with another
cloth. When the entire carpet is gone
over, open windows and doors and let
the carpet dry and air thoroughly.
This treatment will be found to have
effectually renovated the carpet, except
it contains shades of green which will
not bear ammonia Git is well to try
a small portion of the carpet first). in
which case dry salt we'll rubbed in
and then vigorously swept out will
freshen and help its appearance
American Queen.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-13
Use of Special Milking Pals.

In speaking of the recent Indiana
dairy conference on the necessity of
keeping milk clean, Professor G. II.
Eckles, of Ames, said that it is not I'M
usual for spoonful of milk to contain
as many bacteria as the entire pOpula-
ton of the United States. The flavor
of the butter depends upon the spe-
cies of bacteria. In summer, when
the cows sleep out of doors, the bene-
ficent bacteria general dominate, but
when MIXED in the barn in winter I'M
clean germs fall into the pail and
propagate rapidly in the warm milk.
To keep them from dominating start
ers should be used to start the right
kind of fermentation. He showed pail
covers which protect the pals in great
degree while milking is being done and
keep filth germs from falling into the
milk. BY actual count he had found
that fourteen times as many germs fell
into the open pail as into the pail
measurably protected in this manner.
He said straining will not keep away
bad results, as the milk filters through
the lodged particles in the strainer and
is tanned.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-13

DR. Lannelongue, in a recent com.
munication to the French Academy,
gives the results of a rather novel Sc
ries of experiments. to determine the
effect of climate on tuberculosis. He
injected a number Of guinea pigs with
human tuberculosis. These were then
divided into three lots. One group
was kept in the laboratory in Paris,
another sent to the seashore and a
third into the interior. The animals
were fed and cared for in exactly the
same manner at all three stations, and
the action of the virus and progress of
the disease carefully recorded in each
case. The experiment was repeated
several times, with some varieties OF
the two outside stations. and in every
case the animals left in the laboratory
gave the best results; that is, resisted
the disease for the longest period, and
more of them remained alive at the
end of the test. This result may be
considered to indicate either that the
climate of Paris is a good one for con.
sumption patients, or what seems
more probable. that the exposure and
excitement incident to travel and new
surroundings has an unfavorable eff
feet on the disease.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-13
Can Frost Be Abo!Ished2

As to other possibilities of the cannon,
there is that of abolishing frost. Herbs
and resinous wood are often burned so
as to shelter the plants under a screen
of smoke, but just few nights ago the
cannon were tried instead in the Beat
jolais. Two of them were apportioned
to a hectare, about two and one-half
acres, and they were fired horizontally
about two yards over the fields. The
ground was rendered damp and warm
though the surrounding soil was cold
and frost-laden. But the most astound-
ing use of this artillery has been found
in Madagascar and Algeria-to fight
grass-hoppers. 1t is claimed that the
Shot cuts a discouraging swath in the
invading swarms. And now the ques
ton is what might it not do to cy-
clone? There is serious food for rehec-
ton in that same question.-EverybodyS
Magazine
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-13
- HoUSEHokD
,ASG RECIPES
M4&E. .. .. .. o o.
RW(1

Orange Fritters-Peel and quarter
the oranges, remove the seeds and all
the extra outside skin; make a batter
of two eggs, one tablespoonful of olive
oil, one teaspoonful of sugar, one cup
full of flour, half a cupful of cold wa
ter. Roll the oranges in sugar, dip
them Immediately into the batter and
fry in hot fat.
Coffee Cake-One cup of molasses,
one cup of sugar, one cup of butter and
sweet lard mixed one cup of clear,
strong coffee, five cups of -four. No
eggs. One cup of stoned raisins, one
cup of dried currants, a little salt. enc
teaspoonful Of soda dissolved in a liz
tie hot water. and beaten in very
thoroughly the last thing. No spice.
Ok Eyes-Cut off pieces of bread two
inches thick from long loaf, round,
trim off crust, scoop out a portion
from the centre of each piece and then
place in a deep buttered dish For
each three pieces beat well two eggs,
three-fourths of a cup of milk and a
pinch of salt. Basic the bread with
this liquid until it is all absorbed, then
break an egg into each cavity and bake
in hot oven. Sprinkle each egg with
pinch of salt
Apple Salad-Shred very fine one
good sized sweet apple, removing the
core and ends. Break head of let
tuce into a salad bowl and slice over
it six crisp, tart apples. Long narrow
slices are most attractive. Sprinkle
the chopped pepper evenly among the
apples. Dsrss with two tablespoon
fuls of lemon juice, six tablespoonfuls
of oil and one saltspoonful of salt.
Mix we'll, pour over the salad, stir
lightly and serve
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-13
Weeds in Glover.

A friend tells of having clover field
that is full of pigeon wheat" He
does not want this to get ripe. He
asks whether, if he cuts the clover
early, before the wheat gets ripe, it
will seed again in the second crop
clover. He would plow5 the field in
the spring and thus get rid of the
pest, only he needs the clover for hay,
and it would break up his rotation.
Well, my friend, you have got me this
time. l do not remember ever hear
ing of pigeon wheat. We have what
we call pigeon grass, but | do not
think you mean that. But it doesn't
make much difference. This is what
l should do: Now the clover for hay
before the pest is far enough ad-
vanced to ripen the seed. Then do
the same with the second crop. Thus
you will have hay and keep your ro-
tation.
If you must cut the clover a little
early you will have the consolation of
knowing that what hay you make will
be extra choice, almost equal to wheat
bran, ton for ton, if nicely cured.
This will make up for any loss in
weight. You may be able to NOW it
three times, if season is wet, and get
three crops of rich rowan. In Hol-
land, the home of the Holstein cow,
the grass is always cut when not more
than ten or twelve inches high, when
it is a complete food by itself, almost.
Little grain is needed with it, and
another crop soon grows in that moist
land Thus the cows have dried grass
in winter, not hay. as it is commonly
used in this country. When American
farmers get over their rush some
what, and have more time to study,
grass and clover for cows, young cat
tie and sheep. will not be allowed to
get as far advanced as 1t usually
does now, before it is CUT. B.
Terry, in Practical Farmer.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-13

"Out Of the queer use of a common
creature regarded as most potent in
old-time medicine there came the most
surprising and nearly the most i'm
pOrtant of inventions. Every school
boy knows that a toad can cause warts
or make the cow give bloody milk, but
not everybody knows that toads are
also powerfully medicinal. It is a
fact. Martin Luther says so. These
are his very words: Experience has
proved the toad to be endowed with
valuable qualities. If you run a stick
through three toads and, after having
dried them in the sun. apply them to
any pestilent humor they draw out the
poison, and the malady will disappear
Pope Adrian always carried a bag
about his neck containing dried toad
pearl, coral, gum tragacanth, smaraged
and other articles of junk. 1t was all
that kept him up. And lest you think
that they only did that hundreds Of
years ago. want to say here that
when my father was boy and suffered
from quinsy they used to tie live frogs
about his throat The frogs nearly
clawed the hide off. They did not cure
the quinsy. but that's a detail. "-Har-
vey Sutherland, in Ainslee's.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-06-13

Among meats beef leads off as the
most expensive; but it is also the
most nourishing for people in good
health. Porterhouse and sirloin steaks
and the rib roasts are the choice for
general family use. Fillets for roast
ing and steaks cut in special way
are much higher. in price, and are not
seen on the average table. Hotels and
restaurants have them always on hand,
and they really are not so expensive in
such cases, where all the buying is
done on very large scale, thus re-
ducing the price of every pound. If
the housekeeper of small or average
means will adopt this perfect plan of
purchasing her meats in fairly large
quantities she will reduce her butchers
bill perceptibly, and at the same time
give her family better cuts and more.
If this is bought from what is known
to the butcher as the best part of the
small of the back" the housekeeper
will have the best cuts for her table
at very moderate cost.-Mary Ora
ham, in the Woman's Home COmpan-
ion.