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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26

HIGH AND LOW GhADE PAhlS GREEN AS
SEEN UNDER THE MICROSCOPE.
sively adulterated is the color test.
Pure paris green has bright green
color shade or two lighter than EN-
erald. Any samples which have a dull
or a pale, washed out appearance
should at once be discarded without
further question. By placing small
quantity in, say, homeopathic vial
and tapping the latter gently on the
bottom or side adulterants can be made
to separate from the green and can
then be seen as white streaks or patch
es against the glass sides of the vial.
The pure green remains bright green
against the glass.
In connection with the color test Pro
fessor Woodwork of the California
station has devised the following sim
Pile test. which can be made by any
one and which will show Immediately
if the sample is worthy of any further
consideration: Place upon clean glass
plate small quantity of green-what
one can easily pick up on the point of
penknife. Tilt the plate at slight
angle and gently tap the edge just
enough to cause the green to flow
down. leaving a streak across the plate.
If the green is of good quality, the
streak will be bright, light emerald
green; if adulterated. whitish or a
sickly dull green. Any samples which
exhibit the latter are either adulter-
ated or of low grade and as such are
not worthy Of further consideration.
Another very simple way to show the
presence of adulterants is the ammo
mia test. Pure paris green is wholly
soluble in ammonia, while some of its
common adulterants are not. Therefore
if after dissolving a small quantity in
ammonia any residue remains undis-
solved the sample has been adulter
ated and should be discarded. Unfortu-
nately this test does not show the
presence Of any free or uncombined
arsenious oxide. which. although it has
not been considered strictly an adul-
terant on the ground of its poisoning
qualities is nevertheless Objectionable
on account of it's injurious action on
the foliage.
One of the quickest and surest
means of determining the presence of
any adulterant or Objectionable ingre-
dent is the compound microscope.
Placed under an objective of medium
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26
Direct PRIMARY EIections.

Daniel Webster said in his day and
generation: 1T is time to do away
with caucuses. They make great
men little and little men great. The
true source of power is the people,"
Perhaps we have made some alvance-
ment in our political methods since
then, but it is still far cry into the
future to the political millennium.
The state of Minnesota, proceeding
upon the theory of Webster that the
true source of power is the people, =
has taken a decided step in this di-
rection, the effects of which other
commonwealths may do we'll to con-
slider. The Minnesota plan embraces
two ideas combined in procedure
called a primary election"
Idea number one-is that the people
shall do their own nominating in
stead of delegaCing that duty to con-
ventions Idea number two is that
they shall do their nominating almost
exactly as rney do their electing,
with all the conveniences and safe
guards now found on the general
election day and with all parties do
ing the work at the same time and
in the same place.
In carrying out the second idea a
ballot is provided Tor each party, and
as the voter comes to the rail he
must name which party ballot he
wants. If required, he must take
9th that in general he supported the
ticket of that party at the last cleo
ton and means to support it at the
coming election. A convert, then
must abstain from caucuses for a
year, a sort of political penance or a
season for prayerful meditation that
any neophyte ought to expect The
more practical phase of it is that this
lessons the chance of packing a pri
mary with voters of another party
This plan of primary elections is nc
longer an experiment, but has proved
entirely satisfactory in practical op
GRAFTON. Speaking of it, a writer in
the National Magazine says: "Tht
Minnesota plan lets any man be &
candidate who will nay a small fee
I for having mis- name put on the bal
lot Parlor caucuses cannot dictate
nominations. The machine candidat,
stands no better chance than any 9th
er candidate. No aspirant need pu
himself under obngations to ring O.
boss or corporation before he will
nave ghost of show. Nominee,
will go to the polls unhampered b!
promises. Those elected will fiji
their Offices with obligations only t,
the electors, the people. Politica
debts will no longer clog and hampe
and embarrass.'
Manifestly, in a republican form O
government the political method
which give the people the largest OF
portunity to express their will an
have it carried into effect is most il
harmony with the spirit of our inst
tutions. Frequently, under the cat
Gus systems which prevail in othe
states, it is not the will of the pee
: pie, but the will of faction or ind
vidual, ring or boss which is res
istered in the nomination of cand
dates for office.
The Minnesota plan is worthy c
emulation.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26
WILD OATS.
An Increasing Nuisance Where
Spring wheat Is the Main Crop.

An Increasing Nuisance Where
Spring Wheat Is the Main Crop.
In many sections of the northwest
where spring wheat is the main crop
wild oats are becoming a nuisance.
They spring up rapidly during the
early months and tend to smother out
the young wheat plants. Where winter
wheat can be grown wild oats will
soon disappear. This indicates the
proper method of getting rid of them.
Although winter wheat cannot be
grown in the extreme northwest, it is
possible to ret rid of the oats by plow-
ing in the fall, then in the spring har-
rowing the land as early as possible.
repeating the operation every ten days
until the latter part of May. The wild
oats viii have sprouted, after which
the ground can be plowed and seeded
down to some early variety of barley.
The barley will ripen before the oats
have time to mature seed. OF course
it is necessary to obtain new and per-
fectly clean barley seed every year.
Growing corn will aid in getting rid
of the oats, but cultivation must be
carefully done and none of the crop al
lowed to seed. Where it is possible to
fallow wheat land the oats can be got
rid of by blowing directly after the
wheat harvest and narrowing every
two weeks during the fall and begin
ming again in the spring. Wild oats will
all have sprouted and have been killed
by the first of May or just before the
time to seed spring wheat.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26
Potatoes Planted Early and Sprayed.

Many farmers plant potatoes late in
the season in order to avoid in part the
ravages of the potato bug, and there is
no question about there being some
advantage in this respect. But if con-
tinued experiments demonstrate that
early planting and thorough spraying
will increase the crop from fifty to a
hundred bushels per acre over late
planting and little or no spraying it
would seem wise policy to plant ear
ly and protect the plants by spraying,
says Professor L. A. Clinton of New
York.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26
Device For Tightening Fence.

A correspondent sends to the Ohio
Farmer an illustration of a fence
stretcher which he says is "a powerful
one too" A is round rod six or seven
feet long and from one and a half to
two inches in diameter, with ring or
clevis at p, to which are fastened two
log chains, D, D, which are attached to
stakes, e, E, driven in the ground. B
is piece of gaspipe large enough to
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26
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AN ITEM IN SPRAYING.

Pure Paris Green and Simple Tests
For Adulterants.
While much has been written and
said on the subject of spraying, there
are some details necessary to the sue
cess of the operation that may well
bear further exposition. The Illinois
station has treated of these small tech
nicalities in a recent bulletin, which
includes some clear and practical talk
on paris green. as follows:
Perhaps the simplest test to deter
mine whether green has been extern
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26

l will be in my Office rooms, Fourth
avenue e. st. north OF railroad, from
10 a. m. to 4 p. m. T. d. Duncan,
Magnetic Healer.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26

Wanted-A situation as gardener
or expert fruit setter. Grating bud.
ding. etc, a speciality Good work
guaranteed. Correspond with G. B.,
Bee Office.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26

Sixth annual ball of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen, April
1. Don't forget it. The success of
the year.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-03-26

"The Horse Fair"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25
FRUITS AND FLOWERS.

Do not let rubbish of any kind lie un-
derneath the trees. 1t harbors vermin.
A yard or lawn always looks barren
without some ornamental trees and
shrubs
As an apple or pear orchard will last
a lifetime, particular care must be tax
en- In the selection of varieties.
If currants and gooseberrles are prun-
ed in tree form, they will bear larger
and finer fruit. Prune every year.
To have good garden the land must
be kept rich by liberal use OF manure.
During the winter is the best time to
apply 1t.
Nearly all house plants will be bene-
fitted by having the blossoms that APP
pear Immediately after planting in pots
pruned Off. Let the plant get well es-
tablished before towering.
The rose is a hearty feeder and will
therefore bear annual manuring, but
only well rotted and thoroughly fined
manure should be used, taking care to
work it well into the soil early in the
winter.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25
People who Cannot Make Fires.

The PapuaAs of the Malay coast of
New Guinea are still in the most prim-
tive state. They are wholly unac-
quainted with metals and make their
weapons OF stone, bones and wood.
They do not know how to start a fire.
though fire is used among them. When
Russian asked them how they made
fire, they regarded 1t as very anus
Ing and answered that when persons
fire went out he got some Of neigh
Dor, and If all the fires In the village
should go out they would get 1t from
the next village. Their fathers and
grandfatheAs had told them that they
remembered time or had heard from
their ancestors that there was time
when fire was not known and every
thing was eaten raw.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25

fence it would be difficult TO con-
vince him that any part of his
range could be utilized to better
advantage by a homesteader.
Upon the other hand there would
be those either for the purpose of
revenge or blackmail would insist
on homesteading land within the
enclosure of a ranchman when
the land would wholly be unfit
for agricultural purposes. While
the fact is potent that much of
the land of Western Nebraska and
other western states are not cap
able of being utilized for any
other purpose it would not be
just to allow this large domain to
pass into the hands of a few
cattle syndicates and deprive the
rising genSation of an equal
privilege 70 possess it, One
hundred ranchmen with 100 head
of cattle each would be of greater
interest to the public than ten
men with one thousand cattle
each. If a lease law is enacted
by congress it should guard
jealousy the interests of the
common people by limiting the
lease holder in his acres to a
quantity sufficient to feed and
pasture not to exceed 1000 head.
The land should always be SUBJ
ject to homestead, after reason
able notice, providing competant
and disinterested judges deem a
section or more of it suitable for
agriculture, providing the motive
of the applicant to acquire title
to the land was deemed hodorable
and legitimate.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25
Siamese Reporting.

Siamese reporters are not quite so
deft as our own specimens, says the
London Globe, but they have fine i'm.
pressionistic touch which charms the
jaded fancy. Here is an account Of a
murder from that happy land:
Shooting outrage! Oh, fearful ago
ny! Khoon Tong, one Of Phya Songs
staff, was on mission to Lampoon,
and on his return instantly shot dead
by some mscreants, scoundrels. Oh
untimely death! Oh, fearful! All friends
expressed their morne. The cowardice
dog is Stil at large. Six soldiers and
six policemen were at once dispatched
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25
HAD NO FAITH IN SIGNS.
He Was nm Enemy of superstIiion,
with an Exception.

ne WhN nm Enemy OF SuNGrAAtblOu,
with an Exception.
MIR. Holley looked ut his grandson
with a mixture OF amusement and re-
proacu on his shrewd old face 1t was
dusk In the sarn, a time for conf
dences. 81 dunno where in all the
earth you got such notions, sonny" the
old man said. Not from your mas
folks or your pas either There never
was any talk Of belief in signs and su-
persutions in either the Holley. or the
Fawcett stock, that's sure. 1t must
have come from that foreign lady they
had to teach you, | expect"
"And you don't believe there's any
harm in a BIRDS dying into the house
or breaking mirror or seeing a black
cat, grandpa?' asked the little boy
earnestly. And don't you care wheth-
er a pin sticks straight up ia the floor
or which shoulder you see the moon
over or whether you get anything on
you wrong side out? Not any of those
things
"All fUolishness," said the old man,
with d reassuring pat Of the hot little
hand. I'm glad you've talked II out
with me, sonny. Now, you just put it
out of your head, and I'll tell you what
III do. When we go up to the house,
I'll give you little, old penny I've been
saving for you for lucky piece. You
just carry it in your pocket all the
time, change it from one suit of clothes
to another, and see what it III bring
you"
do they really bring luck, grand
pap asked the little boy.
Course they do" said Mr.. Holley
firmly when we get another spare
time, I'll relate to you few cases that's
COME under my own eye of lives saved
by 'em, and so forth. Course they do"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25

We understand that telephone
connections with the B. & M.
depot of this place has been dis
continued on direction of the
rail road company. Just why
the citizens of Broken Bow should
be deprived of this luxury when
other cities are not, wd do under
stand. No doubt there are those
who abuse the privilege and make
many unnecessary calls, which
has had its influence in having
the telephone connections re-
moved. The depot of this city
is very busy place and a call
every few minutes from some one
as to whether train is on time OF
for rates to this or that point,
doubtless becomes very annoying
to one whose whole time is en-.
gagged with other bust.
ness. But after all
a railroad is public institution
and derives its support from the
public and enough hands should
be provided in all departments o!
its work to properly serve the
pablo, if the business is sufhci'
ent 70 meet the expense. We are
inclined to think the bushes;
will warrant the outlay. If neces
sary another hand in Broken
Bow should be provided
that our citizens shall not
be deprived of telephone service
We. understand that the tele
phone company furnishes tn,
phone free to the railroad com
pany and keeps it in repair.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25

The trouble between Venezuela
al Government, Great Britain and
Germany is to be arbitrated.
President Roosevelt has been re-
quested by the contentious
governments to accept the posi-
tion of arbitrator. Willie he
acknowledges the complement &c
his administration he urges that
the matter be submitted to the
Hague Commission but, will &C.
cept' if they can not agree upor
submitting their differences tc
Hague Commission for arbritra.
ton.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25

Taken up, November l, 1902,
one light red three year old heif-
er, branded on the left hip with
J. and combination figure rep
resenting P. R. L. The owner
is required to prove property and
pay expenses. c. E. BATES,
27-3O 81 miles south of Gates.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25
A Too Common Attitude.

A small girl who had just begun to
attend school brought home pumpkin
seed and told her mother that the
teacher said that although the seed
was white, the pumpkin would be yell
NV.
"And what will the color OF the vines
beT asked the mother,
The little girl replied that the teacher
had not taught her that.
But" said her mother, you know,
dear, for we have pumpkin vines in
our garden"
"Of course do, but we amt expected
to know'anything until we are taught"
Youths Companion.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25

The members of the Custer
county Editorial Association
should arrange to be on hands at
the semi-annual meeting to be
held in January, This will be a
meeting of Importance and all
should be present. The associa-
ton is founded upon a firm basis
and the wisdom of its Inaugural.
tion is exexmplifed as it grows
older. A pleasant and profitable
meeting is assured.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25
Flatterlng Vote of Conn dence

When President Roosevelt pro-
posed to Great Britain and Ger
many that they submit the Ven
ezuelan matter to The Hague
tribunal they proposed in reply
that he do the arbitrating himself,
That is a flattering vote of conf
dence in our government and par
ticularly in our courageous and
upright chief executive. The A
merican people are not the only
people who have acquired high
idea of Theodore Roosevelt
Minneapolis Journal.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25
Eirnt Ohio Canal.

The construction OF canals was be-
gun in 1875, and by 1882 400 miles Of
navigatIe canals were completed. The
opening OF the first Ohio canal was
accomplished July 4, 1927, On that
day the first boat descended from
Akron TO Cleveland. She was cheered
on her passage by thousands of people.
who assembled from the adjacent coun-
try TO witness the novel and interesting
sight.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25
Swelling the Unsuccessful Ranks


A great many men have been left be-
hind because Of their listlessness, their
easy going ways. They were too slow.
Opportunities would not wait for them.
They would have taken advantage of
them would have succeeded, If the
chance had not hurried by SO fast, If
the opportunities had tarried awhile,
had given them chance to look them
over and consult their friends or il
they had only come back, these gentle
people would now be on the heights in
stead of looking wistfully up from the
foot of the mountain, But alas, oppor-
tunities never return, and he who is
not ready to seize them as they fit
onward will have only regrets for his
portion.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25
There is no probability that a

There is no probability that a
law can be enacted authorizing
the leasing of the public land to
cattle men for grazing, that will
at the same time preserve the
public interest and protect the
rights of the homesteader. The
trouble would be in the cattleman
not adhearing strictly to the la W.
Once he had his lease enclosed in
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25
All or None.

Busy Merchant Well, sir, what do
you wantI
Timid Youth Y your daughters hand.
Busy Merchant--Can't give it TO you.
sir. Either take her entire or leave her.
We are not doing an instalment bust
ness. -Chicago News.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25

Talk of an electric light plant is
being quietly engaged in. The
best light for the least money is
what the people of Broken Bow
want, without bonds or royalty
except to the municipality.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25

The shortest day of the year
having been past the lengthening
process will now be appreciated
by the busy west just now.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25

A Chicago man has produced the"the.
DRY that Venus de Milo never wore
corsets because she had no arms and
couldn't possibly have hooked them to
getber
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25

"She has wonderful conversati onal
powers" said Miss Cayenne.
But she doesn't talk great deal"
NO; never knew any one who
showed such discretion in the selection
Of things to be left unsaid. Washing
ton Star.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25

Cable COMMUNICATION from Hon
alula to the president by way of
the cable across the Pacific is pre-
dicted today.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25
Thursday, December rs, 1902.

Santa Claus will have no incon-
venience with his sleigh this win
ter in Broken Bow.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25

Miss Bostonwick-D Did you go TO the
Wagner concert?
Mr.. Poker-I did.
Miss r. What was ii like?
Mr.. Pike Browning set to music
Town and Country.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25

A man can never become true gen
tleman in manner until he has become
true gentleman at heart.-Dickens.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25
Halt Rates to LINCOLN,

December 20 and 80 The Burlington
Route will sell tickets from any point in
Nebraska or South Dakota to Lincoln,
Feb, and return at one fare for the
round trip Tickets good returning un.
til January 3, 1903.
Ask the Burlington Agent. 27-2S
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-12-25

For SALE-The north east
quarter of section 81, township
19, range p, Custer county, Ne
braska, situated three miles from
Anselmo, Custer county, Nebr.
12O acres under cultivation, 40
acres fenced for pasture. For
terms address MIcHAEL GRAHAM,
Edgar, Nebr. 25-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-08-07
NUMBER OF PENSIONERS.
On July 1 There Were e9g, ,446 on
 the Rolls.

Washington Special to N Y. Times
 On July 1 there were 999. .446 pensioners on the rolls That was the high-water mark in pensions. This number was reached by a gradual growth, and the best-informed men about the Pension Office believe that 1t will not be exceeded, although the last Congress was unpre- cedented in its liberality in pension legts- lation. This is for the reason that the eeath rate among pensioners is very next year at about 10000.
 The last Congress passed HOO special pension bills, and passed two acts which, within twelve months. 1t is believed, will add 0000 pensioners to the rolls. One of these acts Is to pension the survivors of the Indian wars, and the other Is to pen- sion those veterans who served in the Confederate service prior to their en- trance in the Union Army.
 It is believed by some of the officials at the Pension Office that the liberality of Congress toward pensioners has done much toward lessening the attacks on the Pension Office. which were formerly of such common occurrence.
 It is this Congressional action that has increased the net number of pensioners from ,519 in 1S99 to 999, ,446 at the end of the last fiscal year, although this pe- riod was one in which the death rate among aged pensioners was very large. The increase between these two dates was very gradual From 991,51 in 1899, the number increased to 99S,529 in 1900. to 997, 1855 in 1901, and to the number before mentioned in 1902.