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The Forrest City times., 1901-09-20
- - - Bunish the Mudh ole.

There are those who still believe that swine should have mudhole to wallow in, and that they should be fed putrid swill from swll barrel A place for a hog to take a bath is all right, but mudhole soon becomes very filthy and is a favorable place for germs of disease to generate and hide. The surrounding soil becomes contaminated with the germs and soon there is disease on that farm and the farmer is at loss to knov it's rigin.-Farmers' Home Journ~..
The Forrest City times., 1901-09-20
HERE AND THERE.

A cow that don't give rich milk to try,
 To yield a plentiful supply of good milk COW must be well fed on good food.
 The only way to teach COW gem tleness is to be gentle in your treat ment of her.
 Few farmers are so situated that they can afford to keep a COW merely to raise her calf.
 Texas mills are getting large ship ments of wheat from Oklahoma and Indian territory. The green bug" consumed most of the Texas crop.
 This country will have a good sur. plus of wheat to sell this year, and famine threatened farmers in other countries will make a good demand.
 -Brawn farming has done it's i>est; men have plowed, planted and tiled and partial failure is the result. Now try brain farming. Put the head at work. Look ahead. calculate, plan.
 One thing definitely known con- corning this years corn crop is that there will be great lot of partly filled ears of unmerchantable corn This will be all right for feeding, but can not go to the elevators.
 Land not intended to be cropped with vegetables of some kind should be plowed deeply, and if it has clay subsoil, be subsoiled and then be seed- ed with crimson clover, sand vetch, and wheat, oats or rye, so as to protect it from washing and conserve the tsS- -ilitv
The Forrest City times., 1901-09-20
TEACHING OF AGRICULTURE
Agriculture ShOu;d Have a p,,,. fin the CurrecuIum of Public
 and Private Schools.

Agriculture should be taught in all pubic schools, and in private schools as well. The true object of teaching the young is to imbue their minds with elementary truths and train them in the use of such truths, as a foun- dation for the "education" which is completed only when death or senility writes period after the last com pleted sentence. Strange as it may seem, the most important facts in na- ture have been the most neglected in our curricula. A man may corner
The Forrest City times., 1901-09-20
Value of n Mans Life

The Supreme Courts have decided that the life of the average man Is worth just what he Is able to earn. A mans earnings depend to great extent upon his physical health. The stomach is the measure of health and strength. Every man may be bright and active if his digestion is normal If it is not, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will make 1t so. Try it for dyspepsia, indi- gestion. constipation, biliousness, flatu- leney, liver or kidney troubles
The Forrest City times., 1901-09-20
Johns Opinion.

Mrs. Howes-For mercys sake, John, what have you been doing in the back yard all the evening!
 Mr. Howes see, dear, it was SO much more interesting to hear what the servants said about you and your mot her than to listen to what you and your mother had to say about the servants that staid good deal longer than 1 meant to-Bos ton Transcript.
The Forrest City times., 1901-09-20
Couldn't Wine It

A teacher was instructing a class of in. fsnts m the Sunday school and was letting the children finish her sentences 10 make sure they understood The idol had eyes" she sad, but 1t couldn't" See" cried Hear said the class "lt had lips but It couldn't speak said the children.
 had nose, but it couldn't" Wipe II! shouted the little ones. and the teacher had to pause in her lesson London Tit.
The Forrest City times., 1901-09-20

l.. They can secure concert of action in all measures affecting their inter- ests as farmers. Many of our most profitable crops are unprottable un- less grown in sufficient quantities to attract buyers. \ creamery can not be successfully operated unless there IS concerted action on the part of the patrons. Cotton gins mills. roads and bridges, transportation companies, schools ana school houses, markets and marketing. as we'll as agricultural methods are proper subjects to be handled by local farmers organiza- tons. The very independence that farmers boast of has worked to their detriment in this day of combinations. The farmers must organize in self-de- fense.- Texas Farm and Ranch.
The Forrest City times., 1901-09-20

Between tbe years l760 and 1776. 10O,- GOO pounds of silk were exported from Georgia to England
The Forrest City times., 1901-09-20

The Birmingham Age-Herald claims 10 be the only daily paper published in Alabama. No other Is issued more than six times week. Monday is the day on which publication is usually omitted.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-07
Velocity of Light.

The velocity of light has recently been redetermined by M. Perrotin, who has performed a series of experiments, using Fizeau's method. The distance between the two sta tions was nearly l2 kilometers, and after l.5OO observa. lions a mean value of 29e, 300 kilometers per second was obtained. In Fizeau $ original experiments a distance of S,633 meters was experimented with, and the velocity obtained was 315,I00 kill ometers per second. In 1871 Nj. Corr~l with improved apparatus, made sim. liar experiments and announced the result of his determine ton at 300, 4OC kilometers per second. In the United States, with somewhat different ap paratus, Michelsen, in 1882, found the velocity to be 2e9, ,s53 kilometers, anG Newcomb in the same year, in another series of determinations made it. 2e9. BIO kilometers per second.-Scientife American.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-07
WILD ANfsALs.
Ernest Seton Thompson Lectured to
 Two Large Audiences.


 If Ernest Thompson, 1ectur- CT of remarkable ability, a man far famed for his knowledge of wild ami mals, so well known in this respect that he is chased as the student and friend of animals; if he should appear again in Waterbury, and it is the earnest desire of large number of the intellectual people of Waterbury that they may have the pleasure of en- toying another visit from MT Thomp- son, there Is not the least doubt but that he would be greeted by large audience.
 MT Thompson gained for himself many friends yesterday when he dell~ cred in a forceful, entertaining and ln- structive manner two addresses on the subject, ''Wild Animals l Have Known" The afternoon lecture was in the nature of special one for the school children, who turned out in large numbers. about 1000 being pres ent. In the evening another large au- dience was present at atLeavenworthh hall. Both audiences listened with pleasure to MT Thompson as he related in an ln- teresting manner instances in connec- ton with wild animals, which opened the eyes of his hearers to the fact tha [ animals are not always animated by brutal instincts, but they often acted as if wisdom and sagacity were com- ponent parts of their nature. MT i Thompson did not need to resort to any exaggeration; he stated plain facts, facts that were true beyond doubt. He Is entirely free from the habit of relating tales of wild animals in which the strain of faliacy pre- dominates.
 The tame and gentle spirit of cap ture1 tiger, the traits exhibited by a l pursued fox. the remarkable ability of a homing pigeon to retrace its flight homeward from q foreign and distant point. all these were described by Mr Thompson. Many were the other in- stances cited by the lecturer explain ing the traits, habits and characteris- tics of wild animals. He illustrated bis remarks with stereopticon views of wild animals. etc.
 | It was one of the most interesting | lectures yet held in the lecture course of the Women's club. The presence of so many children. however, resulted in 1 considerable laughter and loud talk. l Superintendent Combellack of the | Boys club wishes it understood that | very little of the noise should be at ! trbuted to the members of the Boys 1 club. who occupied together with many l other children the upper gallery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-07
He Got Some Work to Do.

"Prisoner," said the learned magis- trate to a lazy SSellow before him. "this is the third time you've been here" But, your honor," pleaded the pris- oner, sI've been trying to get work and couldn't"
 "You wouldn't work if you could get it.''
 ''Yes, would, your honor" What kind of work?"
 Anything, your honor, so long as it was honest work" "What kind of wages?"
 Wages is no object, your honor; all I want is work, with food, ano clothing, and shelter"
 And you'd work if you had that sort of a job?"
 Indeed, would, your honor; only try me- and the tears actually came into his eyes.
 ''Very well,'' said the magistrate kindly, well give you Q job, with shel ter. food and clothing combined. Sil months hard labor. Next case. Tit Bits.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-07
NAMING" IRISH MEMBERS.
The Row in House of Commons Dis
 cussed in Waterbury.


 The ruction in the house of com mons was the principal topic discussed about town last night. Like all such cases, every man had his own opinion of it, but in a general way the com ment of the Freemen's Journal struch most people about right. The JournaI was delighted to see that Ireland at last possesses party that will teach Westminster that If the rights of Ire land are to be sacrificed. the character and privileges of parliament will ac- company the sacrifice
 How different this from the com- ment of the Irish Times, who looks up on the wrangle as an advertisement ln- tended to help out the Irish 2 in the business of raising money in America. The Times is the strongest government paper in the Kingdom and never loses an opportunl- ty to give the nationalists a rap, so that those who might like to get a1 impartial view of the situation cannot expect to find it in a paper Of that character.
 The New York Tribune pays some attention to, the matter to-day and Is of the opinion that it would be better for the Irish members to withdraw from the house of commons altogether and hold their meetings in Dublin. It recognizes the fact that they could not make any laws there. but 1t thinks they would call attention to their cause in a manner that would put 1t in a bet ter light before the world than they can by an effort to accomplish some thing at London. This is one way Of looking at it, but if ali the Irish mem berS should remain at home tue con- ditiOns might be worse. bad as they are. People who take the Irish side of the question wonder what they would do with q man oyer there in case he should keep on talking for thirteen hours. q feat performed by one of our senators the other day. and are pleased to note that riie national istS possessed the courage to object. to the introduction of, the gag law. when things pertaining to their con stituentS were before the house. and hope the boys will pursue the policy of obstruction until they shame the government into giving them a chance to be heard.
 Those who SympathiZe with the gov ernment declare that 'the Irish had a cheek to taunt the house about the SOuIn A1rlc;u lualF tlliu express SUI prise that all the other members did not fall upon the Irish and annihilate them. People who take this view of the question should remember that more than one Englishlnan has said something on South African and Irish matters, right in the teeth of the speaker, but for obvious reasons lie did not dare to name them. The av- craze Englishman has a pretty keen conception of right and wrong. and while it might not suit his; purpose to talk out in open meeting at all times, still when he feels like giving eXpraS- sion to his views he does it in a fear less manner, and it rarely happens that the speaker or anybody else de- mandS his removal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-07
AFTER THE WAR.
Colonel Burdett Asks The Legislature
 to Release Him.

~'~-N>>7N ~~-AA-
 Colonel Burdett appeared before the judiciary committee yesterday for his bill releasing the claim against him for underclothing, ponchos, shoes and stockings issued to the First C. Y. l. at Mantle in May. 1898. He explain ed how the regiment of the C. \. G. was equipped with the exception of these necessities. Officers are under bonds for the equipment. It had been distinctly understood that. in this jn- stance. the state would furnish the underclothing, ponchos, shoes and stockings. At camp the colonel asked for these things, as they were greatly needed, and Quartermaster General Van keuren, issued them. He asked the colonel to receipt for all of them and he did so. in order to avoid delay and understanding that the property was gift from the state. Later, on muster. inventory of all property was taken to show how much was turned in by the state for the national gov ernment- Crhe state later presented a bill of $1GO.OoO to the United States.l AL these times all these ponchos, etc, were paraded. It was fully under stood then that they were part of property from the state. In June the colonel first learned that all these things had been charged up to the in-
 
 be held responsible. But it was then too late to hold the men in the United States service responsible for the property. On December }, 1S9S he re ceived a bill from the state for all the ponchos. When he resigned in May 1S99 and Colonel SchulZe took cOnl- mand, it was found that Colonel Bur dett was held personally responsible for all the underclothing, shoes and cl-S Nn piv
 This was the first time the colonel had had chance to lay the matter be- fore the -legiSlature-he wanted to have his men and himself discharged from all liability.
 When the naval militia went out, the state would not let the men leave the state till the government paid for their equipment. Then some patriotic citizen advanced the money and the men were allowed to go. The state re- quired each man to account for the property, if he came home. That's what our glorious quartermaster gen erals department did in those days. In the last legislature. the naval militia obtained relief from such re- Qufrement
 Colonel Schulze, Major Moran and Captain Bronson, who were in ser vice with the regiment, and also Cap tain Burpee, who was q volunteer aid, were present to support the colonefs terse statements
 Attorney General Phelps made in- Quiries. He asked: Did you ask the quartermaster general why you were held resD0nsibley'
 Colonel burdett-"I knew nothing of 1t till July, 1899. Then asked if he thought was going to pay? He replied simply, Do you think I'm a 7 d--d fool!' That was all.
 To Chairman Kenealy. Colonel Bur- Nett said that under the law, the quar- 2 f3fmAster generals department could not release the account: this bill was zfQ remedy that The colonel added 4AHt a 1t stood now he could not get 3zapfeved of his bond of S10,O0O.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-07
Uae of Insects in Agriculture.

The extent to which science can be applied to everyday affairs is well illustrated on reading the reports of the various divisions of the United States departmcnt Of agriculture. Of particular interest is the statement that the division of entomology is having considerable success in intro ducing insects and parasites. In California an insect has been intro- duced which fertilizes the Smyrna fig, and as result more than six tons of these figs have been produced in one locality alone, and it is believed that they can be produced in such amounts as to cause this country to be an important competitor in this field. The entomologists have also done a valuabl service to the olive groves of the same state by intro ducing parasite which destroys the olive-scale that has proved a most troublesome pest. To destroy lo'- custs a fungus disease has been in troduced from Natal. which has been the means of destroying the in- furious swarms of these insects, and efforts have been made to introduce from Europe parasites of the gypsy moth.-N. !. Post.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-07
Hint to Suburban Smokers.

'I seldom advise my patients to stop smoking, because I know it's waste of breath to do so," remarked a subur- ban physician. Tn many cases do ad- wise moderation in the use of the weed, and when a patient has a weak throat there is but one thing that l positively insist upon and that is that he shall not ride in the smoking cars attached to railroad trains. Breathing that at- mosphere for half an hour will do man more injury than smoking half dozen cigars in the open air, or in properly ventilated room that is not .crowded d with other smokers. Smoke if you must. say, but steer clear of smoking cars."-Chicago Chronicle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-07
TIMELY TOPICS

John T. Coleman has gone into the funerals or weddings.
 I. W. McGarry opened up his store yesterday on Bank street. lie has q pretty line or kennaIsSance and tenise collar tops.
 K. Dougherty's special for the next few days Will be nOSIery. Bargains for ladies, girls and ychAuren.
 Armour'S beef extract demonstra- tiOn will end Saturday night at Reid & Hughes. Read prices on doilies and tea ciOthS.
 Heavy dish pans, the old-fashioned kind that will wear for years, at Hard- ing'S. Different sizes and prices.
 Special sale of music 1t Driggs &: Smiths. Marches, cake-walks, songs and waltzes 10c. OF three for 25c.
 Dallas grows his own flowers and makes floral e1nblems for any occasion. He guarantees the very best work.
 When you want to lie down and take solid comfort one of those couches at J. N1 Burralls for $12.5O is just the thing to have in the house. Miller & Peck have some children's s short white dresses with hamburg yoke and the price is only 23c. White lawn only 121ac q yard New satin stripe waist cloths jest received at Curran's. Special sale of furniture, dinner sets and kitchen ware | tomorrow.
 Read A. Mailhfot's specials in to- nights ad. Children's flannelette dresses for 19c. They come in all colors.
 The latest society fad is to learn all the fancy dances. Professor Bailey gives private or class lessons.
 For the next ten days these will be some quick selling of boys suits at E G. Kilduff's. Read the prices he has 1 put on them. | Spauling chainless bicycle. models 20 and 21, only $40, at E. H. Towle's All kinds of athletic goods in stock
 Tomorrow morning the Turnbull Go will place on sale fifty dozen mercer ized sateen and fine silk skirts at one half the usual price.
 J. B. Mullings has the kind of boys clothes that wear, the best. look the best and that is different from wha1 the average boy wears.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-07
FIRE IN STAMFORD JAlu.

Started in Tramps' Quarters.
 Stamford, Conn, March "A fire which started from an overloaded pipe from the furnace seriously damaged the interior of the stone building used as the Stamford city Jail. this morn ing. Two prisoners On the ground fioor-the only inmates of the jail were removed safely. The third floor of the building was occupied last night by number of tramps, who were re- leased shortly before the fire was dis covered. The woodwork of the sec ond floor was badly burned, but the total loss from fire and water will not exceed $1 ,OOO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-07
Curiou. Russian sulphur Mound..

There have lately been discovered iieaf the Anu rlver. about 100 miles from khiva, in the Transcaspian province, huge mounds of native sul- phur scattered over an area of about g square miles, says the Youths Companion. The mounds are de- scribed as dome shaped and about 300 feet in height. It is estima ted that they contain more than s,O0o,- GOO tons of sulphur, making this one of the richest sulphur deposits known. The lore" is tor the most part sandstone and yields about 60 per cent. of sulphur.-N. Y. Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-07
HARDING s Boston ooc Store
 72-74 SOUTH MAIN ST.
 HEAVY DISH PANS.

sr e
 In the days of our grandmothers the tinware that was used was of a weight and quality that insured durability. It Is a difficult thing in these days to find goods of the quality then in com mon use, but after many and repeated efforts we have found one line and that is DISH PANS, which will com pare more than favorably with any of the kind used in the long ago.
 12-qt XXX Retinned Dish Pans, 63c, worth $1. ~ .
 14-qt XXX Retinned Dish Pans, 75c, worth S1.25.
 17-qt XXX Retinned Dish Pans, soc, worth $1.5O.
 21-qt xxx Retinned Dish Pans, $1.O5, worth $1.75.
 30-qt XXX Retinned Dish Pans, $1.35, worth $2. W
 These Pans weigh from 3A to 5A lbs each and ought to last ten years.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-07
To Escape conscriptien in France

To Escape COnscription fin France.
 The magistrates of Moissac are en- gagged in Investigating eases of vol untary mutilation practiced by Q band of quacks and sharpers in the district of Quercy on young con scripts. By means of . bandage these quacks produced anchylosis of the toes, causing inhrmities that necessitsted the disehafee of the young men, or at any rste their tranafer to the auxiliary services. Each of thess operations tFought tho soperator . fse Of heA 900 sto Asoo
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-07
oAKv1LLE HAPPENINGS

Jack. the Mystery. it Is said, fright ered lady in this village so that she Is afraid to attend church in the even ing.
 Miss Melville. sister Of Mrs. Rich- ards, is very i'll with typhoid fever
 Do not foreet the entertainment af the Union church to-night Tho IAdiai All eoc3o4y met yeeter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-07
JOHN T. COLEMAN, Public HaCkfnaf f1

Has gone into the hack business
 for himself and will be
 pleased to furnish HACKS FOR FUNERALS, WED
 DINGS AND PARTIES. Orders left at Geddes' drug store. Brooklyn. 018 Bank street, Barnegs nvetr 6&ah)ey 4psine street, or at resi-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-07

Paris, March Additional details continue to come out concerning the nature of the false report circulated by John Wilson Durant of Albany, N. I., that he had been killed in a duel near Ostend by Russian count Baron Non Steege called at the American consulate after the news of the affair had been published and volunteered the information that Durant had asked him to act. in the capacity of his sec ond in the duel, but that he laughingly declined the invitation, making light of the affair."
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-07
gsrxrs FOR w1LHELMINA,

March 7.-Queen Wil-s m md Prince Henry have re- 1QntAfions benrlng wedding nAtion,s gift con1letesl of q
 ck1are and fW0 hfa1eIet1
 a1d tepp Qtler;
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-07-18
Went Around the Spot.

Before Bismarck reconstructed the
map of Europe and made a united
Germany dozen little principalities
used to annoy travellers by stopping
them at their frontiers until they had
satisfied the custom house demands.
A Yankee once had his carriage STOP
ped at the frontier Of petty princes
country. The Herr ODER (controleur at
the custom house, came forward and,
much to his indignation. was received
in nonchalant way. The Yankee was
ungentlemanly enough not to get out
of his carriage or even to take Off his
hat. The Herr Ober sharply demand
ed the key Of the tourists trunks,
which his subordinate began handling
roughly.
"Here! Hands OFF, shouted the
Yankee. II didn't come from the
United States of America to be con-
trolled by you. Put those trunks back.
III not go through you at all. I'll turn
back. Pm in no hurry and don't care
for losing day. You're no country.
You're only spot. I'll 80 around
you" And he did.-London King.