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The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-05-21
Bret Harte

While his earlier fame did
not, of course, continue I'M
dimmed, Bret Harte has al
ways held a wide popularity,
and the almost innumerable
stories be turned out were al
ways certain of a large audi
|ence. Among Englishmen,
as stated, he was a great IA
vOrite, though he never failed
in his affection for America
Philadelphia North American.
The late Francis Bret Harte
was a poet, a humOrist and d
novelist. He was distinct
lively American and he was
wise enough. though he lived
long in Europe, to stick to
American subjects for his
work. His novels were not
equal in merit to his verse
and neither equaled his short
stories. It is doubtful if he
had any superior in the latter
line of work.-Chicago Chron-
Gle.
But at his best his writings
had a SAVIOR all their own. and
in their striking commingling
of the humorous with the pa
thetic, of the gentle with the
rough, they attained to a de-
gree of originality and exert
ed a special kind Of charm
which made Bret Harte one
of the most distinctive Of
American writer's and which
render his future fame Sc
cure.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The appropriations of Fran
els Bret Harte called forth by
his death have strangelyomit-
ted to give him the credit ne
deserves as the father of the
modern short story. His SER
vice to literature in this re-
spect is more clearly discern
ed in England than in Ameri-
ca. We have not yet fully
grasped the fact that to Bret
Harte, more than toany other
writer, belongs the honor of
giving the short story its
most perfect and human form.
Chicago Record-Herald.
His stories are necessarily
rude and the impediments of
extraneous detail is often
ruthlessly cast aside, but the
descriptive touch, the humor
and the pathos with which he
makes his western landscapes
as his western peopleliv are,
and are likely to remain, unri-
vailed. It is this, finally, that
lends Bret Harte a truly his
torical value, for in his rude
types, his refugees from the
East, miners, prospectors,
coach robbers. outlaws, gam
blers. horse thieves and fol-
tune-seekers of all sorts, he
faithfully pictures a phase
highly important and abso
lutely unique in the history
of civilization. His work viii
last because the West of his
day dies with him.-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-05-21
Stand Like a Stone Wall.

Between your children and the tor
lures of itching and burning eczema.
schaldhead or other skin diseases
How? why, by using Bucklen's Aruica
Salve. earth's greatest healer. Quick
est cure for Ulcers, Fever Sores, Salt
Rheum, Cuts, Burns or Bruises. In
fallible for Piles. 25c at Perry &
Tbomas's drug store. I'm
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-05-21
Relic Of the Time Of Van Bu-
ren.

Mr.. 1. II. Gray, of Brum-
field, while working in his
garden the other day, found
q souvenir which was used
during Martin Van Buren's
race for the Presidency. The
souvenir is made Of copper
and is about the size Of the
old-time penny. On one side
is some indistinct figuring
and on the other. IN. Van
Buren,. Democracy and Our
Country" Danyille Advo-
cate.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-05-21

Brooklyn, New OK
four months. when my husband became
impatient because / grew worse instead
Of better. and IN speaking to the drug
gisf he advised him 70 get Lydia i.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and Sanatiye Wash. How 4 visa
had taken that Al first; il would have
saved me weeks Of suffering. II took
three long months 70 restore ne, but
i is a happy relief, and We are both
most grateful 70 YOU Your Compound
has brought JOY 70 cur home and
health 10 ne - MRs- PAULINE JUDs0z
q Hovt street. Brooklyn. n T. =
5000 f5rfsff # eboss fes.sz1rizl is 30 5sr,dss
1t would seem by this state
ment that women would savs
time and much sickness il thel
would get Lydia Z Pinkham'i
Vegetable Compound at once
aud also write TO Mrs. PLnkhau
at lynn, Mass, for special I'D
vice. Il Is tree and always helps
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-05-21
What Thin Folks Need

Is a greater power OF digesting and as
simiiating food. For them Dr.. Kings
New Life Pills work wonders They
tone and Regulate the digestive organs
gently expel al pOisons from the sys-
TEN. eniich the blood. improve Ape
fite, make healthy flesh Only PC a.
Perry & Thomas drug store I'm
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-05-21
WHERE DOCTORS FAIL
To Cure WOman's Ills, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable COM
pound Succeeds. Mrs. Pauline
JudsOn Writes:

"DEAR MIS-. PISEHAN: Soon after
nv marriage two years ago i found
myself in constant pain. The doctor
said my womb was turned, and this
caused the pain with considerable IN
fammation- He prescribed for nee Tor
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-05-21
Won't Follow Advice After
Paying For 1t.

In a recent article a prominent ply
stefan says, at is next to impossible
for the physician to get his patients t.
carry out any prescribed course of hY-
giene or diet tc the smallest extent; he
has but one resort left, namely. the
drug treatment When medicines
are used for chronic constipation, the
most mild and gentle Obtainable, such
as Chamberlain Stomach & Liver
Tablets, should be employed Their
use is not followed By constellation az
they leave the bowels IN a natural and
healthy condition. For sale by Stock
ton & Hagan. I'm
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-05-21

J. W. Poynter and c. r.
West were fishing in the res
ervoir Saturday and the lat
ter caught a bass weighing
seven and one-half pounds,
the largest ever caught there
and one of the largest ever
caught in this section of the
State. = Winchester Demo
crat.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-05-21

In one week Helen Gould is said to
have received beggars' letters asking
for more than & 10000.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-05-21

A fellow doesn't have to wear glassei
in order to make a spectacle Ofhimself
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-05-21

It's the woman that is never ready
whose words carry wait.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-05-21
THE THIEF OF BEAUTY
Is Captured BY
Rrad6eIdss REGULATOR.

Thousands OF Young women are awaking
To the fact that inherited confines has
been stolen, and instead of glowing
cheeks and bright eves, the teli-tale
wrinkles Of pain have taken their place
These are the warning feeiingsl Weak
and tired in the morning, 10 life 10 enter
upon their former pleasures, irTlt1o-e
cross dull headaches, general ossI'lrlleo
feeling, sleepless nights, cold ieet, Sezr-
ing down" pains Al these symptoms
indicate dcranged and weakened organs
and exhausted energies follow the weak
cred condition Of the female organs as
surely as night follows day Save your-
20 F. ,---r,--.. -,----ffs l1.- taking
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-05-21

Th96 want
nan ne
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-05-21

crat
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-05-21

vees Poeina Novelties silk zepbv
goods opened in thisc city '"e '"e
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-05-21

You find all the best things Dress Goods all the
new Skirtings Habit Cloths TaloTmsde Suits new MusraI
Cloths, Vailetines. Oscawana Suings, new Vailings
Sician Cloths, Forentines, aud all the new weaves in
favor this TO be found in Dress Goods De-
parment.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-05-21
SHOES
If You Need an Up-to-date Spring Suit

We are showing everything in small wares Not
shirts Handkercheis EmbrOideres new Gloves new Ri
lIways lower than elsewhere.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-05-21

.s.ssOur Wash Silks, Taffeta Silks, Silk
Waistings, Pordesoire Silks, Pordesayne
Silks and new weaves In favor this season
are the talk Of the town. Ask to see them.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-05-21

on Cloths, Linoeums, Mattings, Lace Curtains Oil
Shades Rugs, Mats and everything to be had in our
house furnishing department. All competitors have
styles in this department
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-05-21

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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-06-14
Cause of Dat Smut.

Smut is caused by fungus parasites
that grow within the grain plant.
eventually destroying the seed OF the
affected plant and communicating the
seed Of the healthy plants by the scat
tering of spores largely during the
ripening period of the grain. The dust
like spores when dry are readily blown
to adjoining plants, or, coming in di-
rect contact with the healthy ones, in
oculate their neighbours, which in turn
continue to propagate the species. The
smut spores do not live over the win
ter in the ground, but are killed
through frost or inclemen. weather.
The smut affecting the crop lives dur
ing the winter as spores on the seed
grain, and begin their deadly work
shortly after the seed is ,sown. The
affected oat plant makes a sickly
growth and generally heads lower and
somewhat later in the season than the
healthy plants; therefore, the extent
Of the crop is not noticed by casual
observation. 1t is largely due to these
facts that smut has been able to in
wade the oat fields unnoticed by the
farmer. and has gained strong foot
old.-Bulletin 81, University Of Wis
consin.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-06-14
Sow and Pigs.

A speaker at a Nebraska institute
said: The critical time with the broo!
sow is the first two weeks after sh
farrows. Many pigs are lost by over
feeding the mother with corn and Civ
ing chilling drinks, which produce in
digestion and fever. Don't be in to-
much Of hurry to get the porkers t.
market, and in your desire to see then
start for that point kill half the Gro,
and stunt the balance by oyerfeedinl
the dam. Above all things, keep yol1
SOW bedded with clean, dry straw an!
give them all the sunlight possible
damp nests are fatal to young littera
Exercise is absolutely necessary TO
young pigs, especially if the SOW suck
les we'll; in, this way preventing
thumps, which carries off the finest
the litter. We never saw case Q,
thumps where the SOW and pigs hal
exercise enough. The better the SOY
the greater the danger Of loss from
thumps, and the more need of exercise
Taken In time, we consider 4here !
less danger from thumps than cold
and scours; this trouble can easily b
brought on by just one overfeedin,
of the sow or young pigs; guar
against this by not overlooking tn
sow for the first ten days after farrow
ing.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-06-14
TostinS Russian waterme lOns.

S. H. Fulton, in charge Of the sub.
station at South Haven, Michigan, re.
ports: Last spring seeds of 81 varie'
ties Of watermelons were received for
trial from the Department Of Agricul-
ture, Washington, D. G. Quite a large
proportion of these new varieties came
from Russia and other European coun.
tries. The seed was planted May 29:
in sandy loan we'll enriched with wood
ashes and stable manure. With few
exceptions the seeds terminated, and
the plants grew thriftily. The first
melons ripened about the 18th of Au.
gust. A few Of the later kinds failed
to mature before the close Of the sea.
son. Nearly all varieties bore small
melons and the quality In most in.
stances was not very good; "A number
OF kinds had llght-colored flesh vary.
ing from creamy white to orange vel.
low. A few varieties proved to be
winter kinds. The latter were all Of
small size and had hard gourdlike
shells. The quality Of most of the
later-ripeDing kinds was no doubt
much impaired by cold, wet weathe,
in September
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-06-14
Celery In tho Garden,


Celery is such a delicacy that II
should be in the garden Of every farm
home. Probably more than any other
crop it is left to professional growers
The result is that there are many farm
tables on which it never appears. II
requires a cool moist soil. well en-.
rlched, and must not be permitted tc
suffer from drouth. Its natural soil is
found in lowlands, where the subsoil
is never reached by the roots of the
plants. Celery should be sown in q
seed bed in the spring to give it good
start for the summer crop. Seed for
the late fall crop may be sown out OF
doors in May. Where there is water
supply in reach by hose the growing
of celery is easy. The land should be
treated to good dressing Of manure
yearly, unless naturally very rich
High land is seldom suitable for the
growing of this plant unless it is deep
ly plowed, we'll MANFRED and thor
oughly pulverized. Reclaimed marshes
are the places indicated by nature fol-
the growing Of celery, but it can be
grown in almost any we'll cultivated
garden.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-06-14
A Peculiar Case.

A peculiar thing happened few
days ago not far from Manaia. A
lady, while engaged milking her cows,
took long hat pin from her hat and
sticking it through handkerchief
placed the two upon post. Shortly
afterward valuable COW happened 20
see the handkerchief which she forth
with devoured, swallowing the long
pin at the same time. Next day the
animal swelled up very considerably
and appeared to be in pain, so the
butcher was sent for to despatch her.
Fortunately the man could not 20 then
and next day the COW had completely
recovered and was back to her normal
milking point, so that the owner OF
the COW was by pure good fortune pre-
vented from losing a few pounds.
How the cow succeeded in getting rid
OF the huge pin is mystery-but she
did.-Witness (New Zealand).
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-06-14
Acid In Silage.

A bulletin of the Oregon station dis
cusses silos and silage. A number of
analyses of silage made for the pur-
pose Of determining it's acidity are
given in tables. 1t was found that the
liquid constituents of immature clover
containing 1914 per cent of moisture
were lost, to certain extent by ooz-
ing out at the bottom Of the: silo. A
chemical analysis of this exudate
showed a protein content of 1.13 per
cent. In one experiment water was
added to clover silage approximately
at the rate Of one gallon per 100
pounds of material, to determine it's
influence on the acidity and the pro-
tein content. The loss of dry matter
and the degree Of acidity were greatest
in the moistened silage It is consid-
cred that acidity and loss of dry mat
ter, which occurs in carbohydrates and
allied substances go hand in hand.
lmmaturity of the plants and extreme
compactness of the silage favor the
development of organic acids.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-06-14
Protein Consumption n.

The scientists are gradually getting
down to the foundation of the problem
of protein consumption. At St. An
thongs Park number of tests have
been made to determine the amount of
protein necessary to keep a mich COW
in good condition. One experiment
was carried on for "a days, and in it
wheat was compared with barley and
corn. The twelve COWS used weighed
on an average 954 pounds. The aver
age amount of food eaten was 24.30
pounds. This food contained 2.01
pounds of protein, 1908 pounds of car
bohydrates and 0.53 pounds Of fat.
These cows were all giving milk at
the time, and it was found that 1875
pounds of this protein was used in the
making of milk. 1t was therefore cal
culated that 0.66 pounds was used for
maintenance of body. The milk pro-
duced amounted to 1886 pounds daily,
containing Al of butter fat. It will,
therefore, be seen that about one-twen-
tieth of pound of protein was con-
sumed for every pound of milk pro-
duced.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-06-14
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Rabies in Dom e. tic Animals

Rabies in Dom tic Animals -
In some parts of the country rabie
seems to be on the increase. DR.. Sal
mon calls particular attention to this
and as an example cites its increas
in the District of Columbia. He says
There has been a marked increase II
the number of rabid dogs discovera
in the District of Columbia during TIN
past year (year ending June 80, 1900
In previous years the number brough
to the attention of the authorities wa
as follows: 1893, II; 1895, 2; 1896, S
1897, 8; 1898, Z; 1899, Jan. to June SO
4. For the fiscal year ending June 80
1900. the number of cases was As. II
addition, COWS, cat, and 1 hors.
were tested and found to have died O
rabies. -Four men and 16 children wer
bitten. The continued prevalence O
this terrible and fatal disease is !
serious condition and one that deman0
earnest consideration. Rabies is dis
ease that originates only from con
tagion. In the vast majority of case
it is caused by the bite of a rabid dog
If, when an outbreak occurs dogs ar
kept securely isolated or are properl!
muzzled for sufficient time to cove
the period of incubation, the diseas
is easily stamped out. 1t seems ine2
cusable, therefore, to allow the con
tagions to be propagated indefinitely
causing untold suffering to the affecte.
animals and menacing the lives of per
sons, particularly children, who g
upon the streets.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-06-14
Some Expert Concluslons.

Prof. T. L. Hacker, as the results of
some feeding experiments, publishes
the following conclusions: Cows giving
ordinary yields of milk and butter fat
do not require the amount of protein
called for in the standard rations.
The amount of milk a cow gives daily
and its fat content measures the
amount of protein the animal REQUIRES
over and above what is needed for
maintenance. There is a limit to tho
milk and butter fat producing capacity
of cow at any given time. Feeding
more protein than she needs for this
production and for her own support is
Of no advantage. The excess of pro-
tein, with the corresponding excess Of
the other nutrients will tend to cause
her to lay on flesh and thereby shrink
in milk flow. -
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-06-14
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Bacteria In Separator Slime.


It has not been generally thought
that centrifugal separation had any
Particular bearing on the bacterial
content of milk. Recently, however,
Prof. C. H. Eckels of the Iowa Agrl-
cultural college has demonstrated that
separation does really remove a very
large percentage of such bacteria. The
germ contents of eight lots Of milk
were determined, and the lots then
run through the separator. The result
was that of all the germs in the milk
at first, AZ per cent appeared in the
separator slime. The skim-milk con-
tanned 20 per cent only of the germs
in the original whole milk. That left
only "a per cent in the cream. 1t Will
thus be seen that the cream is much
richer in bacterial life than is the
whole milk or even the skim milk.
Though the skim-milk contained ~
per cent of the bacteria in the whole
milk, it must be remembered that the
cream is much less in bulk than the
skim-milk. Relatively the cream by
centrifugal separation has about ~
times as many bacteria as does the
same bulk of skim-milk
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-06-14
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Rcd Raspberries.

( Prof. L.. R. Taft, of the Michigan
Experiment Station, reports on -four
Of the leading varieties of red rasp.
berries, as follows:
Miller-This is one of the first varie.
ties to ripen and for some localities in
Michigan it is the best of the early
kinds. The plants are vigorous and
quite productive The fruit is swee:
and Of good quality.
Marlboro-The best early variety fo1
this section. Plant vigorous and pro-
ductive. Fruit good in quality. Fruits
over long season.
Cuthbert-An old, well-known var1-
ETY. and ordinarily the most reliable
and profitable red raspberry grown
The fruit has vinous flavor. The
plants are vigorous and very produc.
tive. No other red raspberry in the
station collection has made so good a
showing year after year as the Cuth-
bert.
Golden Queen-A golden yellow var
lety belonging to the same species as
the red sorts Very similar to Cuth.
bert In growth of plant and in shape
and size Of fruit. This berry is Of
very good quality and for home use
it is considered desirable. Should moi
be planted for market
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-06-14
Fruit Notes.

There are but few reports of injur,
to- early deciduous fruits in Californl
by frosts during the season thus, fal
and no reports of serious damage
Nearly all varieties were somewha
late in poisoning, which is greatly il
favor Of good crops, and unless heav;
frosts should occur within the mex
few weeks these fruits may be consid
cred safe for an unusually heavy yield
Citrus fruits are in good condition.
Fruit prospects in West Virginia
with the exception of peaches, whicl
are reported to be killed in some coun
ties, are excellent.
Correspondents irrHTME"
ern counties of MisAe1A1aL
peaches have not been greatly l.
and there will probably be few i,
other sections. The early varieties ar
now in bloom in the extreme souther,
counties. Apples promise good crop
but it is believed that in most section
small fruits will be light, owing to thu
drouth last season.
Citrus trees in Florida have passes
through the winter in good condition
A good bloom is in evidence, and tn
outlook is promising. Pineapples an
very satisfactory.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-06-14
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Some Points on Grasses.

8romus inermis is good grass for
dry situations. 1t has this against it.
that it grows in punches, and the seed
is very expensive. We have seen it
succeeding well at the Wisconsin sta
ton. It grows we'll in light, sandy
soil, but is not averse to clay soil.
Some seedsmen advise sowing ~
pounds to the acre. Seed catalogues
list the seed at 80 cents per pound in
pound lots to $15 per 100 pound lots.
Bermuda grass is used extensively
in the Southern States, but is not con-
sidered hardy in the North. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that it will do we'll
for the purpose Of soil binding even
In the sections Of the country where
it freezes down to the ground. 1t
weighs IS pounds to the bushel.
Rhode Island Bent Grass (Agrostis
Caneria} is one OF the best for lawns,
as it makes a good turf. 1t weighs IA
pounds to the bushel
Creeping Bent Grass (Asrostis Sto-
lonifera) is a lawn grass Of fine tex
ture. As it's name indicates, it roots
from the stalks Its weight is 20
pounds to the bushsl.
Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa Praten-
sis) is, also called June Grass and
Meadow Grass. 1t is valuable both for
pastures and lawns. It grows from
early spring till late fall but is best
during the early part OF the season:
1t should not be sown alone for pas
ture as it does not yield large amount
Of forage after maturity. 1t is a good
drouth resister. 1t is slow in getting
established, but once established, IL
persists. It weighs IA pounds to the
bushel
Canada Blue Grass (Poa compressa)
is much like Kentucky blue grass but
is preferable in the more northerly
parts of the United States and in Can
ada. 1t is fiat stemmed grass and has
creeping root stocks. Its weight is IA
pounds Of seed to the bushel.