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The Conservative, 1901-10-17
THE FARMSTEAD BEAUTIFUL.

tional Farmers Congress at Sioux Falls, South
Dakota, Wednesday evening, October 2, 1901 i
The entire nation is interested in
keeping it's agricultural population OH
a high plane of life. The result will
not be secured without care. In all
lands rural folk tend to become mere
peasants, hewers of wood and draw
ers of water to those better off. Can
we in the United States stem this
tendency? 1 believe that we can.
Already many innovations are coming
to our relief. The telephone, free
rural postal service and good roads
conspire to bring remote farms into
close connection with the living
world. Up-to-date, scientific farm
ing, making the business pay, sup
plies the farmer and his family with
the means for reading matter and for
wide education and travel. These
are all first rate civilizing influences.
There is, however, one additional ap
pliance without which the work will
be painfully incomplete, your sons
and daughters continuing to leave
you, preferring almost any sort of a
life in town to that which your
homes offer. This other aide, this mis-
sing link, is the development of beau
ty on the farm, more particularly in
and about the farm home We need
to make the farm home itself rich in
cultivating influences, live inspira-
tion, perennial joy to the farmer,
his wife and children.
begin with a consideration or two
relating to the farm at large. In many
parts of the country the scene which
the farm presents is surprisingly
beautiful by nature. There are hills
and valleys, ponds, water-courses,
waterfalls, woods, groves and open
fields, making picture which the
most consummate artist that ever
lived could not render more lovely.
In such cases, of course, let we'll
enough alone. Upon the average
farm in the relatively level parts Of
the country, there is more to do. Art
is required to render the farm scene
as delightful as it may be. You can
straighten water-courses or beautify
their curves, wall in their banks,
create few artificial lakes or ponds
and put in some timber patches.
These last, if the trees are properly
chosen, will create profit as we'll as
beauty. Properly selected and culti-
waited trees can be produced on any
farm in any state in the Union enough
to supply, when they are mature, by
culling out one here and there, all
the timber needed on the farm. Mr..
Clothier, the government forestry ex-
pert, says that blackberry, white elm,
hu11 nine Platte red cedar weStern
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always shared in this popularity, al
though the sterner Puritanism of his
potential subjects nave often been
shocked by stories of his dissipation.
He is a fervent sportsman, and has
never been without string of thor
oughbred racing horses. He is
as fond of a good dog as of a good
horse. His kennels at Sandringham
are fourteen in number, built of brick
and iron, with every modern improve
ment that architects and dog fanciers
could suggest.
The affection and esteem in which
the Prince has been held was never
better amplited than in December,
1871, when he was attacked by typhoid
fever. and for some weeks hung be-
tween life and death. The anxiety Of
the public was intense, and the news
of his recovery was greeted with great
joy. On his first appearance in pub
lie to take part in the memorable
Thanksgiving service" in ST. Paul's
Cathedral, on February 81, 1872. the
streets along the line of his route were
covered with cheering multitude.
lie has had five children, the eldest
Of whom. Albert Victor Christian Ed
ward, Duke of Clarence and Avondale.
was born January S, 1864. and died
in January, 1892. The second son,
George Frederick Ernest Albert, Duke
of York. born June 3, 1865, married
Princess Mary of Teck. July 6, 1892.
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A Dogs senses.

A young girl was crossing the Pub
lie garden the other morning upon the
main path which crossed the bridge
She was accompanied by magnificent
mastlff. who strode along beside her
In the most eompanionable sort of
way. looking up into her face occa-
sionally as II to remark casually that
IL was a very fine morning. or To ask
IL there was anything he could do for
her
The two crossed the bridge to-
gether. and finally came to the
Charles street gate. Here the young
girl. evidently not wishing to have the
care of the dog in the busy streets.
that Is far enough now. Marco. You
need not go with me uny farther. but
turn about and go back home"
She did not take her hands out of
her mum To point the way, aud she
spoke as she would To small brother.
In pleasantly conversational voice.
Marco looked at her with his large
eyes, then looked across the Common.
wagging his tail slowly as though he
were thinking how very pleasant Il
would be To go the rest of the way.
Finally he turned back Ia her again
and with "A movement of his head and
eyes asked as plainly a though the
words had come from his mouth
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-02-21
A Novel spider Collection.

A Belgian teacher of natural history
gives an account of an experiment
made by him to test the abilities of
children as collectors. The result
was simply astounding The teacher
asked boy to collect all the different
kinds of spiders that he might see
during his vacation rambles.
The lad, who, evidently, did not
share the absurd fear which most
persons have of these harmless and
useful creatures. accepted the task
with alacrity, and for weeks he
secured the country round about his
home for spiders, going about three
miles in every direction.
He brought back to school more
than a hundred species, of which no
less than ten had never been sup
posed to exist in Belgium despite the
careful explorations of Prof. Becker of
Brussels, who is famous as a collect
or of spiders.
The little collection that he made in
so remarkable a manner is a highly
priced addition to Lne cabinet of the
school.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-02-21
Air Currents Cool the Water.

In some parts of Mexico it is Gus
tomary plan to place water in por-
Gus jar. and when 1t has moistened
the outside the jar is swung in the air
by the straps attached to the handles,
the action of the air currents cooling
the surface of the jar and eventually
the contents. The invention, which
we illustrate below. is a simple method
Of cooling water by aeration and evap-
oration. which has lately been pat
ented by a New Jersey man. 1t ap.
plies practically the same principle as
the Mexican method, except that here
the entire quantity is subjected to the
action of the air instead of small
portion. The device consists of SER
les Of perforated trays suspended in a
wooden frame over the water recepta-
Gle. with a feed pipe at the top. AS
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Long-Lived BIrds.

1t used to be believed that ravens
lived longer than any other species Of
birds. and it was said that their age
frequently exceeded century. Re.
cent studies of the subject indicate
that no authentic instance of raven
surprising seventy years of age Is on
record. But parrots have been known
to live 100 years. One lost its mem
ory at sixty and its sight at ninety
There Is a record of golden eagle
which died at Schoenbrun at the age
of 1ls years. Another golden eagle
was kept in the Tower of London for
ninety years. A third died at Vienna
aged l0i years. Geese and swans are
tenacious of life, and extraordinary
accounts exist of the great age that
they have attained. Button aud other
authorities have credited them with
eighty aud 100 years of life. e.-Albany
Argus.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-02-21

Louise Victoria Alexandra Dagmar.
born February 20. 1867. married the
Duke of Fife in 1889. Victoria Alex
andra Olgo Marie was born July q.
1868, and Maud Charlotte Mary Vic
toria. born November 26. 1869, mar
ried Prince Charles. the second son of
the Crown Prince of Denmark. on
July %. 1896.
The Duke of York. the next male
heir in the direct line of succession.
now becomes the Duke of York
and Cornwall. and has followed
the naval career with great dill
gence. having attained the rank
of Commander. and served on the
West Indian station in command of
the gunboat Thrush. He married the
Princess Victoria of Teck in May.
1893. and has four children. three
Princes and a Princess. the eldest Of
whom is Prince Edward Albert now
nel. seven years old.
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an. He visited Mt Vernon and plant
ed chestnut tree by the side of Wash
ingtou's tomb. From the capital the
Prince and his party set out for Rich
mond, then a centre of political iutri-
que, and soon to prove the focus of dis
affection against the Unicn.
His next halt was made at Philadel-
phia, where he visited Independence
Hall and other places famous in An
glo-Amerlcan history. From Phiiadel-
phia he took sail for New York, land
ing at Castle Garden on October II.
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. escorted by
the Mayor and other civic dignitarles.
and cheered on his way by vast crowds
of citizens who had gathered to do
him honor
Albany, Boston and Portland We're
visited in turn, and from the latter
place the Prince and his party en-
parked for England on October 20. In
1862, accompanied by Dean Stanley,
be made Il journey to the East, in
Guiding visit to Jerusalem.
The young Prince was now of n mar
riable age. Speculation was rife as
to who would be the lady of his choice.
The question was settled in the early
part of 1868. when his enga cement was
announced to Princess Alexandra, the
eldest daughter of the King Of Den
mark. She was three years younger
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-02-21
why Pees Work in Darkness.

Bees go out all day gathering honey
and work all night in the hive, build
ing their combs as perfectly as if an
electric light shone there all the time.
Why do they prefer to work in the
dark? is often asked. Every one
knows that honey is liquid with no
solid sugar in it. After standing it
gradually assumes a crystalline APP
pearance, or granulates, and ultimate
ly becomes a solid mass.
Honey has been experimentally in
closed in well-corked TASKS, some of
which were kept in perfect darkness,
while the others were exposed to the
light. The result was that the portion
exposed to the light soon crystalized,
while that kept in the dark remained
unchanged.
Hence, we see why the bees are so
careful to obscure the glass windows
which are placed in their hives. The
existence of the young depends on
the liquidity of the saccharine food
presented to them, and if light were
allowed access to this. it would, in all
probability, prove fatal to the inmates
of the hive.
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please let me- go a little further. It
Is such fine morning?"
mo. dear. I'm going shopping. you
know" answered the girl explaining
the difficulty. as if Marco were hu-
man. 'there'll be crowds Of people, and
I shall not know what to do with you.
But go along now, there's a good fell
low. and I'll be back soon"
Without another word Marco turned
and walked back across the gardens.
He did not sink away. as some dogs
do when sent back, but marched
leisurely along with his head in the
air, stopped a moment on the bridge
to watch the children skating below.
then trotted on toward Commonwealth
avenue. The Athenian watched him
until he had disappeared beyond the
gates, then resumed his way, wonder
ing whether Darwin loved dogs or not.
Boston Record
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-02-21

A furtive nature never can endure
an open door.
The best worldly bank is laughter.
Weeping is social bankruptcy.
1t takes not only humor, hut sense
to enjoy a satirical story directed to-
ward ones self.
No isolation is so appalling as being
alone amid a crowd.
There was never man who was
not made nobler by loving the right
woman.
To outwit a foe is better than to
slay him.
To know ones self is wisdom; not
to know ones neighbors is genius.
Inclination is often miscalled duty.
Genius and patience are never very
far apart Philadelphia Record.
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eventful. His early education was con-
Quoted under the tutelage of the Rev.
Fl. NJ Birch, rector of Prestwich; Mr..
Gibbs, barrister at-law: the Rev. c. F.
Tarver and Mr.. II. W. Fischer. He
then studied for a session at Edin-
burgh, and later entered Christ Church
mt oxford. Here he attended public
lectures for year and afterward re-
sided for three or four terms at Trini-
ty College. Cambridge, for the same
purpose.
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in a desert land so deep that the rays
of the sun cannot penetrate to its
depth, so that the river is practically
submarine water course.
For the first time in history the
depths Of this canyon have been tra-
versed by daring explorers. The feat
was accomplished, at the risk of their
lives, by party of FIVE, whose object
was to find out if there was not
some path by which the waters of the
Gunnison could be conducted out OF
it's tunnel and made to irrigate the
drought-parched farms of the neigh
boring region.
The exploration yielded conclusive
evidence of the impracticability of the
ditch plant.
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grated in st. Georges chapel Windsor
Castle, on March 10, 1868.
All England rejoiced over the event.
Tennyson. the recently appointed poet
laureate. wrote one Of his finest poems.
"a Welcome to Alexandra" on this
occasion.
The Princess soon made herself very
popular with all classes of the British
public, not only by her outward grace
of manner, but also by her virtues and
amiability The Prince himself has
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-02-21


for more than half a century
~ as the Prince of Wales. and
now King Edward VII, was
born November 8, 1871. The second
child and the eldest son of Queen Vic
toria. his advent into the world was
greeted with great rejoicing. AS the
first child of the royal couple, now the
Empress Dcwager of Germany. had
proved to be girl, the British nation
was naturally anxious that the second
should be boy.
When the Queens confinement was
expected Prince Albert sent couriers in
hot haste from Buckingham Palace
to the various dignitaries of church
and State, whose presence at the eX-
pectant birth Of an heir is demanded
by royal etiquette. They gathered in
the ante-room close by the Queens
bed chamber. Among them were
Archbishops and Bishops. arrayed in
silk shovel hats and gorgeous aprons;
members of the Cabinet, headed by the
Prime Ministers; nurses and doctors
by the score.
For four hours this assemblage
awaited for the event Their patience
was rewarded When it was an
nounced that the wishes of nation
had been fulfilled. and that boy had
been born there was universal con-
gratulatio Prelates and statesmen
embraced one another with uncon-
trolled effusiveness. Cannons on the
grounds without Numbered the news
to all the surrounding district. Thou
sands of church bells took UP the glad
tidings and pealed out the announce
ment TO an expectant nation. Early
in the morning the privy council met
in state to ordain prayer and thanks
giving from one end of the country to
the other.
few weeks later. on the occasion
of the Princes baptism in the royal
chapel of Windsor. he was shown from
the balcony to huge crowd of per-
sons. who went wild with delight.
The boyhood OF the Prince was un-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-02-21

with boundless enthusiasm. He oanced
at a ball given in his honor at Wash
ington. where he was cordially well
coined by President Buchanan. The
United States. indeed, was prepared
to receive him with open arms. At
Hamilton. the last place in Canada
where he made halt he had spoken
some kindly words which awoke gen.
eral approval here.
"My duties." he said, cas- represen-
tative of the Queen cease this day.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-02-21
A i,rick-Itegrted Elm.

In New Brunswick. N. j., is an elm
tree that literally has heart of stone.
II flintlike bricks and mortar may be
so classified. \ long time ago the eNn
was one OF three large trees planted
around the grave OF a famous Indian
chief. but with the growth OF the
town two of the trees were cut down
to give place 10 street The remain.
ing elm at once began 10 die al the
heart. and in a few years the trunk
was honeycombed bv insects, Then
at Fourth OF July celebration the
punk-llke heart caught fire and burned
out Supported by thin shell OF
trunk. the tree threatened % fall In
any high wind. Then II occurred TO its
owner. Mrs. Eimendorf. 10 have the
inside filled with brick and mortar.
This was done. and for years the bic
tree has rested ON It's stony support.
getting its nourishment through the
bark and shading the home OF its
henefaetur.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-02-21
Mr.. Dream-inaker

Come, Mr.. Dream maker, sell me to-
night
The loveliest dream in your shop:
My dear little lassie is weary of light.
Her lids are beginning to drop.
She's good when she's gay, but she's
tired of play,
And the tear-drops will naughtily
creep.
So, Mr.. Dream maker, hasten. l pray:
My little girls going to sleep
IS NJ. Peck, in The Christian Register.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-02-21

but in private capacity 1 am about
to visit before my return home that
remarkable land which claims with us
a common ancestry and in whose ex-
traordinary progress every English
man feels a common interest"
His first stop on American soil was
in Chicago. Thence he passed on to
st. Louis. Cincinnati, Pittsburg. Balti-
more and Washington. For five days
he was guest Of President Buchan-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-02-21

the water trlckles from one tray to the
next 1t form spray. which Is par
TALLY evaporated by the air currents.
The latter may be either natural or ar.
tlfcial. and the moisture taken up by
the air serves To cool the remainder
OF the water as 1t falls into the tank
heloW
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-02-21
Good Work by sehooiboys.

Good for the Wilton schoolboys. On
The first day of the holiday vacation
ten OF them went to the home OF a
poor widow and tackled her woodplle
with their saws and axes. and they
stuck to the job until they had com.
pleted it.-Portlaad Mel Eastern Ar
gus.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-02-21
How Chinese Ducks Swim to Market.

.
Chinese farmers do not take their
ducks to market in crates, but drive
them into the waters of the grand
canal and compel them to furnish their
own motive power Usually the duck
"crop" of whole district is brought
together and started to market in
charge of men in boats. and the sight
of several thousand birds swimming
in a compact mass along Chinas great
water road is a novel one indeed.
Julian Ralph. the traveller met such a
procession one day. The mass of
went along at a pace much faster than
could be expected being kept in for
nation by long bamboo poles with
palm leaves at the end. Suddenly sew
eral boats came up in the opposite di-
rection-a big, "chopboat" and two or
three smaller vessels. They were sail
ing swiftly before the fresh breeze di-
rectly upon the rield of ducks. and
there seemed to be no way of prevent
ing a terrible slaughter The big
"chopboat," like a house blown before
gale. sped toward the advancing
feathered host, and at last the birds
that were in the way We're almost un-
der her bows. Then there was a tlut-
tering of wings and bobbing of
heads. the immense flock broke apart.
a crack opened before the "chopboat"
and widened until there was canal
broad enough for the vessel to pass
through. Not a single duck was run
over,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-02-21

Santa Clara County, California. pro-
duces a greater income from the soil
than any other county il the United
States.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-02-21

Even the highest personages In Tur
Key are not exempt from suspicion
Their movements are watched and re.
ported To the palace by an army OF
spies. who swarm in every quarter.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-02-21

or the a5.O00.000 admission tickets
punched for the Paris Ex9o-j,ion Is.
0sio.000 remained unused.
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AN EXTRAORDINARY RIVER.
Mysterious Canyon Of the Gunnison Ex
plOred at Last.

The black canyon of Gunnison River.
an affluent of the Colorado. is one Of
the most remarkable geological forma-
tions of the West It Is ghastly cash
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-02-21

There b but one ten thousand dollar
Eresnl ack T.. circulation.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-02-21
The New King
Of Great Britain.
A Sks.ch of the Career of Edward VII,
as Prince of Wales.

LBERT EDWARD, known
for more than half a century
as the Prince of Wales, and
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-19

William r. Duane on two charges OF
theft, was fined 81 and costs on each
He was charged with taking S. from
August Reisinger of this city. Detect
i've Dennehy made the arrest.
Raffaele Turso, charged with nom
support of his family, had his case con-
tinued until March 80 nisi, and was
ordered to pay his wife 50 a week. He
was defended by Walter Pond, while
Philip Pond, End, cared for the inter-
ests of the wife.
Mark Pattison had his case of a
breach of the peace nolled
Thomas Doyle, charged with drunk
enness was sentenced to thirty days
in Jail.
Alexander Tracy Deane, who was ar
rested last Saturday morning in
Bridgeport by Detective Sergeant Den
nehy, for an alleged attempt to de-
fraud John Nero, proprietor of the
Davenport hotel, in this city, after the
accused had been in town for two
weeks in the capacity of a sub-agent
for the Philadelphia Item The news
paper mentioned is booming in its COL
umns the You'd bill, measure now be-
fore congress petitioning for an amend.
ment to the postal laws.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-19
PRESENTED WITH LOVING CUP.


New Haven Lodge of Elks Made Pre-
sentation at Polls Last Night.
There was surprise affair at Polls
last night and it was highly enjoyed by
the large audience. During the per-
Torrance Hal Merritt and Florence
Murdoch were presented with beauti-
full loving cup. Seated in the body of
the house were about forty members of
the New Haven lodge No. 25 B. P. O.
Eks, and after Merritt and Murdoch
had finished their highly entertaining
act DR.. James H. Kelley appeared from
the side wings and made the following
presentation speech:
Ladies and Gentlemen-In behalf of
the members of the Elks / have been
hidden by them in kind remembrance
and highly appreciation of your services
and have been requested by them one
and ALL to present you with this loving
cup"
After recovering from his surprise
Mr. Merritt responded in short speech
as follows:
Members of the New Haven Lodge
of Elks-I thank you very much indeed.
1t is a complete surprise and I did not
expect 1t. l thank you for us both and
we shall fill it up and drink your
health"
The cup is beautiful one Of silver.
After the speeches both Mr.. Merritt and
Miss Murdoch responded to the repeat
ed encores.