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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
BEES WILL PAY TAXES.
There Is No Good Reason why Every
Farmer Should Not Raise
Crop of Honey.

In bulletin recently issued by the
Rhode Island board of agriculture the
secretary of the board, George A.
Stockwell, says:
Economical as the farmer may be,
careful as he may clean in field and
roadside (perhaps, meanwhile, COM
planning of low prices and high
taXes), yet he is unconscious, often
apparently, of the presence, or in
different to the value, of a rich and
bountiful crop, free gift of nature,
prepared every year that may be of
sufficient value to pay the taxes.
Honey is as much a money crop as
any other and there is no reason why
it should not contribute to the gem
eral welfare.
In the city of Providence one col
ony of bees gathered in one season
rs pounds of comb honey, sold at IS
cents per pound, or $3.50; another
colony in the same apiary gathered in
the same season 1874 pounds of ex-
tracted honey, sold at ~ cents per
pound, or $20.s0. Other colonies in the
same apiary produced 20 to 60 pounds
of comb or extracted honey each,
above what was required to support
them during the winter.
Beekeeping is usually joint indus
try. Bees must have some attention,
but do not require so much care as
some persons suppose. By the use Of
the double, non-swarming hives bees
may be left to themselves most of
the time and the farmer may give his
attention to poultry raising, small
fruit culture, gardening, etc, as
sured that his bees are working for
his benefit to supply his table and
pay or help pay the taxes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
VALUABLE FORAGE CROP.
The Strong Points of Winter Rye
Make 1t Invaluable Where Pas
ture Is Desired.

Next to rape, winter rye is probably
the most valuable forage crop grown
in the United States. When all its good
points are considered, it almost be-
comes question as to whether it
should not be given first place as a
! forage crop. But it is inferior to rape
as a soiling crop. The strong points
about winter rye as forage plant are:
The abundant pasture which it pro-
duces fall and spring, the earliness and
lateness of its growth, the power
which it has to withstand severe
wea Their and to grow on poor soils, and
the. fact that it is grown as a catch
crop, that is to say, crop grown be-
tween crops. Rye can be grown any
season without losing a crop. When
pastured off in the spring, it may be
followed by crop of corn, sorghum,
field roots or rape. The soil is pre-
pared for rye in the same way as for
other grain. The seed bed should be
fine and moist. In dry autumn
moisture is secured by judicious use
of the roller and harrow on upturned
land. From two to three bushels of
seed per acre should be sown, and
preferably with the grain drill, for
many reasons that may be given. It
should be sown any time after mid
summer and on until the autumn, but
1t should always be sown sufficiently
long before winter to enable it to root
firmly. If sown quite early in very hot
wea ther it may rust. The partial REM
edy for this is immediate pasturing.
In the spring it will furnish grazing
from two to three weeks earlier than
any other plant, and ii should at all
times be grazed down closely to keep
it from jointing. Mich COWS should
not be allowed to pasture on it for
more than two or three hours day.
The grazing which young rye furnishe $
is excellent for any kind of stock, and
in case it should outgrow the grazing
powers of the animals pasturing it, if
they are removed until the heads form
and ripen and begin to break down,
the foraging for swine is most excel
lent.-Colman's Rural World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
POULTRY HOUSE ON WHEELS.

and seven and one-half feet from sin
to gable. The door is six feet high
and two feet wide.
One window is shown, though two
on the same side would be better.
There is no necessity for window on
the opposite side, from the fact that
it is always possible to keep the same
side to the south; and in case the house
should be used in winter it would be
preferable to have no windows on the
north side. The house is sided with
matched stuff, without any inner cell
ing; the floor is single also, as it is
designed purely for warm weather
use though the owner has no trouble
in keeping Cochins in it during the
winter time. The roof is tarred paper
painted. On a small roof like this
tarred paper painted once a year will
do very well. The rear wheels are
from an old moving machine; the for
ward ones from a grain binder truck.
The rear axle is a heavy iron rod Sc
curely bolted to the bottom, while the
front axle is of wood.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
CHEAP FEEDING FLOOR.
Progressive stock Raisers Consider
1t Not Merely n Convenience
But Necessity.

Feeding floors are becoming more
and more popular among advanced
stock raisers and as there is so much
at stake in feeding hogs no effort
should be spared to keep them healthy.
When the hogs are fed on the ground
there is great danger of inviting dis
ease. A feeding floor, therefore, is
very desirable. To insure perfect
healthfulness it should be three or
four feet above the ground so that
perfect ventilation is secured and the
harboring of rats and mice made i'm
possible. The floor can be made Of
inch lumber and any desired size. A
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

"Isn't it marvelous!" said the young mar
as they stood looking at the armless wonder
HE can feed himself without hands; h,
can write his name; he can thread a needle
he can paint picture, and he can white
The girl drew long sigh and said:
YES, it is astonishing!"
''See, he is going to play the piano with
his toes. Why, that man doesn't need
arms. OF what use would they be to him
if he had them"
well" she said, rather low, so that the
crowd couldn't hear, they might come il
handy if he were out calling and it was
along about nine or ten o'clock, and the
lights were turned down, and-and-"
But the master of ceremonies called out:
"Now, ladies and gentlemen, if you will
just step this way" and there was rush il
which she and her companion were swept
down to where the man with the rubber
skin was beginning his interesting and in
structive performance.-Chicago Record
Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
Proper Rations for Hens.

The proper feeding of birds has
much to do with their health. The ra-
ton of the fowls should always be a
balanced one. Fowls fed an unbal-
anced ration continually are certain to
become weak. If it is unbalanced on
the side of too much carbohydrates
they become soft and lazy and the
bones lack strength, as well as do the
muscles. If the food is overbalanced
on the side of too much heterogeneous
matter, various troubles follow, and in
such a condition the birds are said to
fall easy victims to rheumatism, which
in turn is made possible by too great
a supply of acid formed from the
heterogeneous food products. 1t pays a
man to study the ration question if
he wishes to avoid many troubles with
fowls.-Farmers' Review.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
Keep n Regular Account.

1t is impossible to know whether
you have made profit unless accounts
are kept. Charge the hens with all the
food allowed, and also interest on
capital invested. Credit them with Gll
the sales and for the produce used in
the family. The difference will be the
profit unless you wish to charge for
your labor, the value of which depends
upon how much it was worth to you at
the time. A large flock costs less for
labor, proportionately, than smaller
one, but in families where small fiocks
are kept for pleasure as well as profit
the labor is not estimated.-Farm and
Eirezide.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
WHY CnftIe Raising PnYR.

Leading authorities say that in
1900 we had in this country 100000
less cattle than in 1892, and that in
that time our population has in
creased over 100000. In 1892 we
were considered to have s26 head of
cattle to every 1000 of populate
losing on an average during those
eight years 100000, so that if we
are only to maintain our present
ratio we must be able to show an an
nual increase of about 100000 cat
tie. This aspect OF the situation APP
peals strongly to thinking men, and
possibly gives the real explanation
why men of great wealth are now
eagerly embarking in the cattle BUSH
ness, both as breeders of pure bred
cattle and in safe concerns on the
range.-Rural World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
How He Passed IL.

Pat-I say, Mike, I have three
penny piece with a hole in it which
1 cannot get rid of at all-at all.
What shall do with it, begorra?
Mike-Sure, Pat, you must do the
same as l did oncst-an excellent
plan was mine.
''And phwat was it, at all, Mike?''
"Oh, it was fine, Pat, l tell you.
That threepenny piece had bothered
me long tonne, entoirely. Nobody
would have it, so at last l melted
down a sixpence and filled up the
hole. Begorra, it went the very next
day, me bhoy."-London Spare Mo-
ments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
HENHOUSE ON WHEELS.
and Is the Idea of n Practical
= Farmer,

On the majority of farms where
grain is raised there is more or less
wasted each year that nothing but a
fowl will pick up. This often happens
in wheat fields. The hen house shown
= in the illustration is designed to meet
the demand for a movable house and
was gotten up by practical poultry
raiser. The house is built as light a s
the necessary strength will allow.
The length is IL feet and a little less
than six feet wide in the clear. The
height from the sill to caves is five feet
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

five inches long and bolted to tongue
as portrayed, with the iron plate, d
on top. The plate, d, is to prevent the
double tree, a, from slipping too far
either way. The draft rod, e, is at
tached to the tongue as close to the
machine as possible and gives center
draft, or nearly so. The single trees
are 30 inches long. This hitch may be
used for either left or right-hand
binder, as by simply reversing b, or
putting it on the opposite side of the
tongue, it is ready for the right-hand
binder. One horse only is on the side
of the tongue next to the grain.-W.
A. Sharp, in Farm and Home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
Steady Demand for Stock.

There has never been a time in
the history of this country when
prime pure bred cattle were in such
high favor as now, says the Drovers'
Journal. The inquiry is as broad as
the land, and broader, for it extends
to our neighbors across the border,
both north and south. There have
been temporary spasms in the de-
mand for high-class cattle in years
past, but it was never universal, as it
is now. There were never such good,
wholesome reasons behind it. We
are 100000 900 short in the general cal t.
tie supply, and 100000 ahead in
population, with a field abroad which
is constantly growing. The public is
willing and better able to pay for
better meat; why shouldn't it be pro-
duced?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

When an unworthy man tries to enforce
unworthy ideas, show your disapproval.
Should "a lot of former culprits try to mob
the sheriff, it is part of your duty as a cit
izen to stand by the sheriff. 1t is also your
duty to encourage a citizen who is in the
right. 1t is this healthy public sentiment
that makes the world good or i'll; that en-
courages worthiness and makes evil unpop-
ular.-Atchison Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

A Droitwich barber was just finishing
lathering customer and was talking volu.
bly,, as usual.
Yes. SIR he said, there's no careless
ness allowed by our employer. Every time
we cut customers face we are fined a six
pence, and if we make an ugly cash it costs
us a shilling"
Then, picking up and brandishing his
razor, he added: But l don't care rap
to-day. I've just won a sovereign. Lon
don Answers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
CLEVER ARRANGEMENT.
Whiffietree for Use on Left
Hand Hinder.

A four-horse double tree for a left
hand binder, cutting a seven-foot
swath, may be made as follows: Whit
fietree, a, should be six feet long and
pivoted in the center with a clevis
working in. slot, C, just 80 inches from
center of tongue. The piece, b, is made
of iron three-quarters by four inches
and bent in the shape of horseshoe,
with slit, C, cut in it one inch wide by
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
He Couldn't,

tOh, Mr.. Spooneigh, pray rise. It is not
right that you should kneel at my feet
Rise, l beg of you" implored the fair lady.
But he didn't rise. His Irish did, though
and he replied, solemnly:
I'm afraid-er-Miss Grace-Im afraid
I'm kneeling on your-er-that is, you
dropped your chewing gum, and, oh, Miss
Grace, I'm stuck on oul"-Denver Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

"The proof of the pudding is in the eat
ing" he quoted, with a wise smile.
Now the soubrette for whom he was buy
ing the dinner also smiled and chirped
II guess that's right This spread shows
what a pudding you are for me, Algernon."
Baltimore American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

The man at whose funeral they were as
sembled hadn't drawn a sober breath dur
ing the last Is years of his life, and had been
noted for always being in trouble with his
neighbors. well" said one of his old ac-
quaintances, turning sadly away after the
services were over, "he was man of mighty
reg'lar habits. Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

John, dear" said the bride, after they
had got to keeping house. with never-va-
cant Spare room" 81 believe all our friends
think we are perfectly miserable"
Why my dear" cried the astonished
husband; why"
well, they seem to be carrying out TIE
idea that misery loves company phil
adelphia Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn.

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot Ease
a powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy, Cures Corns, Itching
Swollen, Hot, Callous, Smarting, Sore and
Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy. N. Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

81 strained my voice talking to a lady to-
day" said a book agent. Il thought men
in your business had your throats vulcanized
so they would stand anything" said his
friend. "How did you do it, Talking
News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

Scriblets-'1 am going to make my boy a
model of politeness" Wickers-"Going to
let him read CHESTERFIELD" Scriblets-
No; am going to let him read. some of
those editorial rejection slips. '-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

Explained-Mr Goodsale-"To what do
you attribute your appetite for strong
drink? Is it hereditary" Wragson Tatters
No, lady; it's thirst. philadelphia
Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

81 wish | could learn how to shave quick.
ly," remarked the very young man. First
catch your hare" quoted his friend.-Phil.
adelphia Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

$50 they sent your poem back" said the
sympathizing friend Its too bad"
That's what the editor said. "-Philadel-
phia Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

"'Mrs; Piff, how do you prepare your
baby's breakfast"
och, l give him one-third milk and two
thirds microbe-killer. detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

All agree that it is more blessed to give
than it is to receive advice.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

To give happiness is to deserve happiness
Rousseau.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

am sure Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs Thos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, n. Y,
Feb II, 1900.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

Turkeys are capable of rapid diges-
ton and apparently are always
hungry. They do better if they can
have . free range
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

Woman poses while waiting for a man to
propose.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

If you get hungry before noon your health
is all right.-Atchison Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

Silence IS the wit of fools, and one of tn
virtues of the wise.-Bonnard
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

One disadvantage with guineas is
that they are not good market fowlA
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

w When visiting Buffalo. do NOT
fail to see the CANADIAN EXHIBIT
at the Pan-American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

HOxsie's Group Cure
Checks cold in one hour. so cents.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Overflow From the Wire. in . Cor

Overflow From the Wires in q Con-
dense FOrml.
The Lisbon police have closed the re-
ligious establishments ordered by min
isterial decree.
The widow Of Preston S. Brooks.
who caned Charles Sumner in the Uni
ted States senate. died at Columbia,
8. c.. Brooks died in January, 1857.
st. Peters Episcopal lschool OF Hell
ena has received a bequest Of $3S,36&
from Felix r. Brurot, a Pittsburg
phi%lanthropist, who died May 8, 1893.
The operators have conceded the de-
mands made by the miners in the new
wage scale and a fair settlement for
the Pittsburg district has been effected.
Ex-senator Wo!cott Of Colorado haE
written a letter to a friend in Wash
ington denying the story h a he was
to enter President McKinlcy's cabinet.
The residence of DR.. Nathan f. Brin.
on West Seventy-sixth street, New
York, was entered by thieves who Sc
cured jewelry said to be worth about
s12, 900.
The shooner Florence, from Port of
Spain for Philadelphia, is now more
han a month overdue, and 1t is feared
that the vessel has been lost with all
on beard.
The most luxuriously equipped house
boat of it's kind is now building upon
the Hudson for Pierre Lorillard. When
she is launched she will be as COM
plete a floating home as any man
might want.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
JUDGE BARTHOLOMEW DEAD.
North Dakota Jurist Passes Ava,
Suddenly at Rfam3rck.

North Dakota Jurist Passes Away
Suddenly at Bismarck.
Bismarck, N. D., March 20. = Judge
Joseph M. Bartholomew, for ten years
Justice of the supreme court of this
state, who retired from the bench Jan.
i. dropped dead yesterday on the walk
in front Of his residence in this city
while clearing away the light snow
which fell the previous night. News
Of the sudden death a a shock to
residents Of the city and was utterly
unexpected, as the judge had been in
apparently good health up to the time
Of his sudden death. Judge Bartholo-
NEW had been a resident Of the state
for fifteen years. He located at La
Mcure, originally, coming to. the state
from Iowa. He was nominated for
justice Of the supreme court at the
first state convention and held the po-
sitior uninterruptedly until this year.
He failed of denomination at the last
state convention and held the position
uninterruptedly until this year. He
was recognized as an able lawyer and
jurist and was one Of the best public
speakers in the state. He leaves a
wife and n daughter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
KILLED HIS
Result of n Quarrel Over a Trivial
Matter.

Result of n Quarrel Over a Trivial
Matter.
Alexandria, Ind, March 2e.-Willialn
and James Gilmore. colored, brothers,
who, with their wives. occupy the same
house, quarreled yesterday over a
trivial matter, when James struck his
brother, who drew a revolver and fired
two shots at him with fatal effect. The
first shot grazed the wrist Of Henry
Campbell, who tried to separate them,
and inflicted a flesh wound upon the
abdomen of James Gilmore. William
then fired the second shot at his broth
er who had turned to make his escape.
The SHOT entered the left shoulder from
the rear and penetrated the lungs.
Gilmore died in an hour. His brother
disappeared but was afterward cap-
tured and lodged in Jail.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
TOLsTo1 DIsGUs'rED.
It Is Reported That He COntcmplates
Leaving russia Forever.

It Is Reported That He Contemplate
Leaving Russia Forever.
London, March 26.-Count Tolstoi Is
reported to be making preparations for
quitting Russia forever in disgust and
despair. His English friends are urg-
ing him to settle in, this country, it is
said. The report is scarcely credible,
but it comes from a quarter that justi-
f1es it's mention. The latest direct adj
vices from the great writer indicate
that while he is justly indignant, at the
monstrous action Of the Orthodox
church higots in procuring his excom-
munication and not without %apprehen-
sion that that action foreshadowed po-
litical persecution, he entertained not
the shadow Of a doubt that all consid-
erations of personal dignity and devo-
ton to duty required. that he should
remain ct his post. He feels that ex-
patriation would seriously diminish his
opportunities and power for usefulness
to this country. a..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-03-30
WANTED FOR KIDNAPPING.

Authorities Making n Search for n
Prominent Merchant. t
Mobile, Ala, March &c. w. H.
Stevens, aged fifty-five AMI a promi-
nent merchant of Lucedale, Miss, is
being searched for by the authorities
of several counties on the charge of
kidnapping. Stevens is charged with
having kidnapped the thirteen-year-old
daughter of B. NJ. Stearns of Luce
dale. It is charged that Stevens
boarded with the family and on
Wednesday took the girl to Mobile.
With them was J. A. Freeman, who
was arrested on the charge of assisting
in the affair. Freeman says Stevens
and the girl intended to get married,
but up to Saturday night the ceremony
had not been performed so far as Is
known in Mobile: The local officers
went to the place where Stevens n
the girl had been stopping, but they
had left. The father of the girl and a
number of friends are assisting in the
search for her and Stevens.