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The Western news., 1901-08-07
Woulu Not Change Mernods,

The intense conservatism Of the Brit
ish character is illustrated in the story
of a young Englishman who came to
America to seek his fortune and found
1t in new process for. manufacturing
lamp black. The principal market for
his product was Germany. but he found
that the German buyers, in turn, sold
it in England. So he conceived the log
ical idea Of going to England and sell
ing the lamp black direct, which ap-
peared to be certain Of success, for he
was able to say to the English firms:
Instead of buying my lamp black
through Germany and paying for un-
necessary transportation. to say moth
Ing Of the middleman's profit, let me
send you the product direct. You can
then buy even cheaper than the Ger
mans, to whom you now pay a profit -
The head Of one Of the largest houses
replied:
Really, Mr.. Smith, our house has al
ways found the goods bought in Ger
many satisfactory. This house has
been in existence 200 years, and we can
see no reason for changing satisfactory
methods, you know"
Poor Mr.. Smith got this reply on all
sides and his trip was q failure.-Kan-
sas City Star.
The Western news., 1901-08-07
TOMB OF GEN. GREENE

Has Been Recently Discovered at sa.
vannah, Ca.
After many years Of speculation as
to the burial place Of Gen. Nathaniel
Greene, the illustrious soldier of the
revolution, the searchers have been re-
warded by finding his bones in an old
vault In Colonial cemetery. Savannah,
Ga. Gen. Greene was buried in 1876,
and until the discovery made by the
searching party recently his burial
place has been mystery. Col. Asa
Bird Gardiner went to Savannah from
New York, representing the Rhode ISL
and Society OF the Cincinnati. and en-
The Western news., 1901-08-07
Quality of Potatoes,

Quality of Potatoes.
The demand for quality is by no
means confined to fruit, as many farm
ers think. One might say the consumer
has no means Of knowing If certain
variety Of potato Is likely to cook up
mealy or be soggy, and that is true SO
far as the appearance of the tuber goes,
but here is the way the consumer treats
the matter: He gets q small supply Of
potatoes from the grocer and finds
them soggy and tasteless. The next
time he goes to the grocer he tells him
in unmistakable terms that no more
potatoes like the last are wanted. The
grocer in turn lays down the law to the
commission man from whom he buys,
who in turn looks up the source of sup
ply, and either writes the grower that
no more of the variety should be sent
or says nothing and sells them to whom
he can at any price he can. Thus the
producer pays the penalty for not TAX
ing quality into consideration in potato
growing. Test varieties in the soil you
intend to use, and know what you are
doing. If the soil is sandy or gravelly
loan and the plot has the proper care,
there is no trouble in producing quail
ity.
The Western news., 1901-08-07

1Ev. DIR. HARCOCRT tWenty-nrSt Olftn-
day. On the appointed day fifteen chill
dren were presented for baptism. Aft
er the ceremony was over DR.. Har-
court placed in the hand Of each babe
q gold dollar, saying as he did so: 81
present you with an offering of gold.
God bless you." DIR. Harc0urt explains
that he is simply following the exam
pie Of the wise men Of the East. who
brought gold. frankinccnse. and myrrh
to the cradle Of the Christ child at
Bethlehem. He believes 1t would pro-
mote thrift among the people IL the
same custom should be generally
adopted. The deposit Of 81 at 8 per
cent compound interest would amount
IN twenty years to . snug sum. and
It u believed that ct the same time
young people would be encouraged to
save their money and add to this nest
co.
The Western news., 1901-08-07
Couldn't Be Done.

At one of the gatherings in an cleo
toral campaign Sir Ellis Ashmead
Bartlett was frequently interrupted by
q man in the body Of the hall who re-
sented his incorporating remarks
upon political opponents. The knight
bore his trial with admirable good hui
NOR. till, seeing an opening for scoring
q point, he said:
''Now, l am going to tell you some
thing about the late Liberal Govern
ment that win make my friends hair
stand on end" indicating. with smil-
ing nod, the vigorous critic in the body
Of the hall.
Wrong again" shouted the irrepres-
sible one, removing his cap and display
ing a head as smooth as billiard ball
ut can't be DONE"
The Western news., 1901-08-07

balistic feasts were frequent. There
were twenty-five islands, inhabited by
as many different tribes, and each
tribe had its own language. For the
last forty-two years DIR. Patton and his
colleagues have been permanent resi-
dents ON the islands. They have made
more than $4,000 converts, have re-
duced to writing all the twenty-five
languages. and have taught the natives
the ways of civilization. DR.. Patton had
his satchel stolen while in London, and
declares he is anxious to get back to
his islands, where his life and prop
erty will be safer than they are in the
English metropolis. During his stay
in the New Hebrides and before the
natives were brought under the influ-
ence of Christianity DR.. Patton was
placed in peril Of his life more times
than he can remember. At least fifty
times his life hung in the balance. but
each time he came out without seri-
GUS injury Of any kind. Ie loves the
islands and the people and will start
soon to return to them after bidding a
last farewell to his native land and his
kinsmen.
The Western news., 1901-08-07
Post.
Oue.tion of Too Much Land,

Question of Too Much Land.
There are lots Of land owners in ev-
cry section Of the country who are
land poor. They own and control more
land than they can work to advantage.
They hang on to it like grim death
until the sheriff comes to their relief
or they are fortunate enough to find
some man who has a sum Of money
large enough to pay one-third down
and a bank account good enough to
take the risk of getting the balance to-
gether in one and two years. There
are plenty of large farms throughout
the country which could be made to
pay for themselves within few years
II divided up properly and placed in
the hands Of ambitious men who would
appreciate an opportunity to secure and
pay for home Of their own.
Another benefit would acrrue from a
change of this kind. The condition of
society would be much benefited. AS a
rule, either in city or country, the best
communities are those in which the
people own their own homes. 1t pre-
vents that floating element from pre-
dominating-people who have but lit
tie interest in their surroundings, as
they are here one year and somewhere
else another. It is fact that values
are higher, the moral tone better and
the people more happy and prosperous
In communities where there are small
farms which are owned by their occu
pants.-Stockman and Farmer.
The Western news., 1901-08-07

Almost every New Zealander lives
within sight of the mountains or the
ocean, or both. Its landscapes show
long ranges and solitary giants tipped
with Alpine glow; there are waterfalls
everywhere. some of them among the
finest In the world; luxuriant country
side, golden farms, lakes, geysers. vol
canoes, forests with miles Of pink,
white and red-howering trees in spring.
and there are fiords of the sea thread
ing their way around the feet Of noun
tains crowned with glaciers and per-
petuAl snow. The scenery is synop-
sis OF the best in Norway, Switzerland.
Italy and England.
The Western news., 1901-08-07
Dewey's Discipline.

Admiral Dewey was always q strict
disciplinarian. and occasionally inhicts
punishment in curious ways. Once
while in a foreign port he suddenly or
dered the heaviest tackle to be got out
Of the hold without delay. After two
hours hard work his order was carried
out, and he then directed that q large
chew Of tobacco which had been
thrown under one Of the guns be hoist
ed overheard. Never again on that
cruise was such an objectionable Of
Tense committed.-Ch Chicago Chronicle.
The Western news., 1901-08-07

Mr. and Mrs Clarence May building the beautiful
America Nearly LOCO
sunny slopes Of the h,adwa.e % enpstead Bay L The
Chateau LATTE Its walls will be pearl side Of which will
distant
away are the Wheatey Hills IL which the we'll
milnares
100000 The structure viii be Of granite 2as
o. three large
three smaller The house win furnished richly
will
will fitted the lodging
will
will be hired maintain it.
The Western news., 1901-08-07
Toe and His Little Dor.


1ne teacher of district school in
Maine tells q story that reminds one Of
Mary and her little lamb. only it is of
Joe and his little dog.
Joe was boy about 8 years old, and
was devoted to q small. lank puppy,
Out Of school hours boy and dog were
inseparable, and Joe apparently could
not reconcile himself to the necessity
Of leaving the dog at home. For sew
eral mornings the teacher allowed the
puppy to remain at Joe's feet under the
desk.
Then there came q day when the
small dog could not be kept quiet, but
frisked about to the delight Of the
school and the dismay Of the teacher.
Joe she said, firmly, you must
AXE that dog out"
Joe looked ct her mournfully, but
pdcked up the pup. and with tn head
against his cheek started fer The deer.
The Western news., 1901-08-07
Just Held Hi. Rreath.

Boys are odd conglomerations, and
few there are who understand the emo.
tons that prompt their actions.
A certain little fellow had his pic.
ture taken. and when the family got
the negative Of 1t they were horrified to
see the face of the boy all puffed out
and the eyes bulging, and exclaimed in
body: why, what on earth did you
do to make your face look like thatY'
Didn't do thing said the innocent
little fellow. but just see II l could
hold my breath until the man got
through takin' my picture
The Western news., 1901-08-07

- = = - = ~ -
Church of Mattea-
wan, N. Y. pledged
themselves to earn
81 each and con-
tribute the money
toward the liQuida-
tion Of the church
debt. At a socia-
BILE the other night
they told how they
had earned the
money. One said
she earned 80 cents
by washing her
fathers pet pig,
and more by sell
ing kisses at 5
cents each. Two
young women had
made the rounds
of the town with q
hand organ. Some
sold flowers. One
said she stole veg
etables from her
grandfather's gar
den. She justified
the theft on the
ground that the
money was for the
church.
The Western news., 1901-08-07

IN 1900 this ha0 reached @AOo0OOO BY
the middle Of June. In some farms In
Maryland 50 per cent or more Of the
crop was destroyed. Vigorous efforts
are making to control its spread and
the official bulletin gives a detailed de-
scription and means Of fighting It.
The Western news., 1901-08-07
Knew Arithmetic An1hnx.

A teacher of music In one Of the pub
lie schools in the South desired to i'm.
press the pupils with the meaning Of
the signs "f' and "6'' in q song they
were about to sing. After explaining
that ''f'' meant forte. he said: "Now,
children, II r. means forte, what does
'd' meanY
Silence reigned for a moment, and
then he was astonished to hear 4
bright little fellow shout:
Eighty
The Western news., 1901-08-07

apart the other to hold 16-foot rack.
Top boards are nailed to the posts.
These are pointed at one end and by
driving through between the two pam
els the rack is lifted from the wagon.
being gradually raised as the wagon
passes along.-Exchange.
The Western news., 1901-08-07

day he would pre-
sent to each child
brought to him on
that day for bap-
tism a gold dollar
to be placed In a
savings bank to the
child's credit, where
it is to remain un-
til he reaches his
The Western news., 1901-08-07
Tempting Fate.

II have come" said the young man.
to ask you to let me have your daugh-
ter"
''Neverr shouted the millionaire.
s.Thanks," answered the other, - he
hurried away. up to this time she has
refused 70 smile upon my suit When I
ten her that you object 70 me she win
10 miners-The Columbian.
The Western news., 1901-08-07

foot on the New
Hebrides Islands.
At that time all the
inhabitants Of the
islands were canni-
balls. They had no
written language
and lived in great
degradation. d Every
widow was burned
on the grave Of her
husband and canni-
The Western news., 1901-08-07
Green Pea Louse.


issued . report on the ravages of the
green pea louise, giving warning that
this insect, one Of the most important
OF those which have ravaged the crops
Of the country during the last two sea-
sons, win widen its range ge0graphi-
cally and increase the amount Of de-
OtructiOn.
Since its frst appearance in May.
1a00, &C Bridges. Va. its devastation
has steadily Increased and 1t has now
become the cause OF great loss in the
principal PEA growing regions Of the
United States. Ths estimated loss it
caused along Tia Atlantic coast States
= 1870 = estimated at $Aoo0o0o and
The Western news., 1901-08-07

IL fine grained, rich yellow in color,
sweet and rich in flavor. This variety
IL one of the sorts it would pay to grow
alone. that Is. not in the corn field,
by anyone who had large herd Of cat
tie to feed. Grown alone the yield is
materially increased. = Indianapolis
News.
The Western news., 1901-08-07
Automatic Postal Weighing Machines

Automatic Postal w Weighing Machines
To overcome the difficulty caused by
the loss of time and the reluctance Of
postofice clerks to weigh letters. the
French authorities are installing small
automatic weighing machines in post
offices. You place your letter on that
part Of the balance which corresponds
with your idea Of the weight Of your
letter, and II it is too heavy label con-
tanning that information comes into
view.
The Western news., 1901-08-07
Golden Cashaw Punpkin.

Golden Cashaw Pumpkin.
The Golden Cashaw pumpkin is one
of the best Of the newer sorts, both for
pie-making and for stock-feeding.
When the pumpkin is matured the skin
Is golden orange in color. The flesh
The Western news., 1901-08-07
For unIoaaing a Hayrack.

An easy way to unload a hayrack
without lifting it or is to set four posts
apart one way to miss the running
gears Of the wagon and far enough
The Western news., 1901-08-07

door. then giving the teacher q n.
proachful lcok, with q plying glance
toward the dog, he said slowly. "And
he's named for you"
The Little Red Apple Tree.
The Little Red-Apple Tree!
Oh, the Little Red-Apple Treel
When was the little-est bit Of boy,
And you were a boy with me!
The bluebird's flight from the topmosl
boughs.
And the boys up there-so high
That we rocked over the roof Of the
house.
And whooped as the winds went byi
Ho! the Little Red Apple Treel
With the garden beds below,
And the old grape-arbor so welcomely
Hiding the rake and hoe
Hiding, too, AZ the sun dripped through
In spatters of wasted gold,
Frank and Amy away from you
And me. in the days Of old.
Ab! the Little-Red- Apple Tree!
In the edge Of the garden-spot,
Where the apples fell SO lavishly
Into the neighbors lot
So do think Of you.
Brother Of mine. as the tree
Giving the ripest wealth Of your love
To the world as well az me.
Oh. the Little Red-Apple Treel
Sweet as it's juiciest fruit
Spanged on the palate spicily,
And rolled DER the tongue to boot,
Is the memory still and the joy
OF the Little Red-Apple Tree,
When was the little-est bit Of boy,
And you were a boy with mel
James Whitcomb Riley.
The Western news., 1901-08-07

Ihe statement was recently made in
an agricultural paper that several cases
of swine-killing by pasturing in spray,
ed orchards were on record. There is
certainly some mistake about this, for
the matter has been repeatedly tested,
and it has been found that it would re-
Quire the consumption Of nearly half q
ton of pasture by an animal for it to
obtain sufficient poison from under
sprayed trees to injure it. Moreover,
swine Of all animals are the least at
fected by poisons Of any pasturing ami
mails in orchards that have been spray
ed, provided only spraying has been
done, and there has been no large guam.
tity spilled over a small area. In the
latter case animals would be likely to
be made quite sick.-Exchange.
vanquishing the Burdock.
One man claims to have freed his
premises from burdock burrs by keep
ing them moved and cut OF ali sum-
mer, never permitting them to form
leaves. It ended them. Another said
he put very little gasoline ON each
plant BY the use Of small oil can. and
every plant to which the oil was ap-
Piled went the way Of Ill the eaxth.
The Western news., 1901-08-07
Couldn't SPARE Il.

Easterner-Why don't you build your
courthouse over theref
Westerner-Why, II we did we'd have
DO cut that tree down.
"Well, what Of itfv
"What Of it, Man alive. thak's the
only tree In this neiShborhood At b
lynch ! man onr'-Philadelphia Recocd
The Western news., 1901-08-07


Everything seemed out OF its place
In mammals room. The twins had been
playing ''ladies," and had left all their
toys in the middle of the floor.
What sight 1t made! Mamma felt
dizzy as she stood in the door and con-
templated the disorder.
The twins had tired Of play, and were
looking at pictures In the corner; each
had dragged pillow from the sofa to
sit on.
Mamma picked up Antoinette. the
one-armed doll, but on second thought
put her again on the door.
Who wants to learn q fine new
game?" she asked.
Il dot" cried Maggie. while Mary
clamored. 'Tell It. tell it!''
First" began mamma, put the pill
lows up, Mamie. and you. Maggie. lay
the book on the shelf. where 1t belongs.
Now" she said. after she had obeyed
her. ''come and learn the new game"
So she sat down in the midst Of con-
fusion and took up her afghan work.
"I'll be umpire and decide who
beats" she added, as the eager faces re-
garded her expectantly.
'"The name OF this game is Tidy
Came You both look about to see
what you can find out Of Its place. and
put it carefully away. for every article
that is not put in its proper place counts
q point on the other side. The one who
puts away the most things wins the
game.
'I'n put up the pianor' cried Maggie.
seizing 1t and hurrying of while Mary
gathered up the dollies. For several
minutes they both ran to and fro busily
opening and shutting doors and draw
ers, and occasionally laughing when
their hands reached for the same ar
ticle. or heads bumped from their
great haste. Mamma meanwhile calm
ly worked on, while the twins did the
tidying she usually (and unwisely) did
for them.
Maggie was hurrying or with the
dolls bathtub, when Mamie shouted:
Every single things put up!'
"No," mamma replied, * see very
tiny thing not 'tidied.'"
The twins began to search.
maggie is warm; Mary Is cold. Now
Mary is getting warmer" said mamma.
Both were very much excited, and
few around looking frantically in cor
ners and behind the sofa
Both are warm, warmer, hot. Oh,
Mamie, almost burning upv' exclaimed
mamma.
Then they moved away. and she said
they were cooling of.
Finally, Maggie's foot struck some
thing. and Mary. looking eagerly and
very much puzzled (for mamma had
just called that she was actually smok-
Ing from the heat saw her sister pounce
down on Marie, the tiny china Niger
hand.
The successful little searcher ran OF
crying triumphantly.
II beat! put away nineteen things
and Mamie only eighteen"
Cant you see anything else7" asked
Mary of her mamma.
Mother smiled; usually 1t was yer.
hard to persuade the twins to tidy up
cheerfully, after game.
I'VE will play it every day." she an
swered! and after that she had only t,
call, "Tidy Came" when away woult
run the twins with every naughty thinl
that was out of place.-Weekly Bou
Quet
The Honeymoon Couple.
Mr.. Frog and Mrs. Mouse
Were wed in sunny weather,
And started out to find home
, Where they could live together.
: The frog picked out lily leaf
; That spread upon a pool,
"a :s.SGslfz<
!, IAV-iassZ IN
The Western news., 1901-08-07
The frog picked out a lily leaf
That spread upon a pool,

The feldmouse, though, preferred a nest
Secure from every storm,
Down in the long, dry prairie grass,
Where they could keep quite warm.
Ger this they quarreled long and loud,
With many croak and squeak,
Till each one rushed back home in rage.
And now they never speak.
The Western news., 1901-08-07
now THEY RAISED MONEY
FOR the CHURCH.

Young women members of the Ep-
worth League of the First Methodist,
The Western news., 1901-08-07

Amerioan soldiers 0enerosity.
A writer n Ainslee's Magazine tells
III stary: "our Government allowed
The Western news., 1901-08-07

A. we grew to early manhood when we
thought the country girls
In the diadem Of beauty were the very
fairest pearls
OFT from spellin' school or meetin' or the
jolly shuckin' bee
Down the old lane we would wander
with a merry little 'she."
On the plea Of being tired Gust the coun-
try lover lie).
On a grassy seat we'd ltnger in the
moonlight, she and I,
And we'd plant future picture touched
with colors most intense
A we sat there in the corner Of the
old
fence.
-nonvor pnrf
The Western news., 1901-08-07
Rack to Cannibal islands.

Just forty-two years ago the Rev.
John G. Patton. who Is now visiting his
brother in Glasgow, Scotland, first set
The Western news., 1901-08-07
Sorghum a. Forage Crop.

II sorghum is wanted for fodder, says
Orange Judd Farmer. sow June 10 or
after and let it remain in the field
until the lower blades Lave dried up
and the seed has just passed the dough
stage. Cut with a mower when the
dew is not on and put into shocks at
once. Build shocks eight feet high and
eight feet in diameter and leave in the
field until wanted. Sorghum put up in
this way will make excellent feed un-
til warm weather next spring. After
that the juice begins to sour and it
must not be used. Some feeders con-
slider one acre Of sorghum worth two
acres of ordinary field corn. If an or
binary wheat drill is used for sowing
sorghum seed, stop three Of the holes
and leave three open. The crop can be
cultivated once. When cutting time
comes 60 into the field with a self
binder and cut as oats or millet. The
objection to this method is that in most
of the humid States there is danger of
sorghum spelling under the band. In
Nebraska and Kansas and further west.
where the air is dry, this objection does
not hold. The crop is easier handled
in bundles,
The Western news., 1901-08-07

On its rails the quail would whistle in
the early summer morn,
Calling to their hiding fellows in the field
Of waving corn.
And the meadow larks and robins on the
stakes would sit and sing
Till the forest shades behind them with
their melody would ring.
There the catbird and the jayblrd sat
and called each other names,
And the squirrels and the chipmunks
played the chase-and-catch-me
games,
And the garter snake was often IN un-
pleasant evidence
In the grasses in the corners Of the
old
ran fence.
The Western news., 1901-08-07
The ola R.iI Fenc>.

The Old Rail- Fence.
In the merry days Of boyhood when We
never knew q care
Greater than the mumps or measles or
q mothers cut of hair.
When 4 sore toe was a treasure and
stone bruise ON the heel
Filled the other boys with envy which
they tried not to conceal,
There were many treasured objects on
the farm We held most dear.
Orchard, fields, the creek we swan in,
and the old spring cold and clear:
Over there the woods of hick'ry and OF
oak so deep and dense.
Looming up behind the outlines OF the
old
rail
fence.
The Western news., 1901-08-07
Paid for Bah; es to Baptlze.

The Rev. DR.. Richard Harcourt. pas
tor of the Peoples Church at Reading.
Pa, announced that on q recent Sun
The Western news., 1901-08-07

The boys feelings were evidently hur
but he said nothing until he reached Ii
door. then giving the teacher . ~
proachful lcok. with plying glance
toward the dog, he said slowly. "And
he's named for you"