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The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-27
Initiating Brands.

Reports from Wisconsin say that
some of the best cheesemakers in
that state have trouble with imitation
OF their brands by manufacturers OF
poorer cheese. Even when the brands
are copyrighted this is possible. The
general public is not observant of
small matters and it is possible to
make two brands look very much
alike, and yet differ enough to keep
within the law One mans brand
was initiated in everything except
initials. If there is one thing the gen.
eral public does not remember it is
initials. In New York they tried to
prevent this by passing law num-
bering the factories and legalizing
both numbers and trademarks. But
New York state law is not effective
outside of that state, and the dealers
in other states soon learned that they
could initiate the brands of New York
factories with impunity The way out
does not seem plain, as even ma.
tional law will not prevent approx.
mate limitations.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-27
RACIAL FEUDs IN EUROPE.
Antagonism Engendered Between
Prussians and Poles.

Hardly day passes but the news
papers contain striking evidence of
the antagonistic spirit which is being
engendered between the Poles and
the Prussians. Last week it came to
the ears of the publishers of Polish
paper circulating in Westphalia that
one of their compositors was about
to marry German girl. They con-
sidered that this stamped him as a
traitor to Poland, and although he
had served them faithfully for many
years they dismissed him on the spot.
A large number of Poles work in the
Westphalia coal mines, and in order
to further the amalgamation of the
races the authorities have issued
regulations to the effect that no per-
son shall be employed underground
who is not proficient in the German
language. The Poles obstinately re-
fuse to know word of German when
they happen to be called up to make
statements in public.
A few days ago a Polish miner had
to give evidence in Westphalia
PoiiSV Nouil. llt "dSy vi SoulSt as
innocent as a newly-born babe of any
knowledge of German until the magis-
trate threatened to report the case
to his employers, who would have
been compelled to dismiss him,
Thereupon his German came back,
and he replied fluently to all the
questions put to him. His wife had
been present during the hearing of
the case, and was waiting for him in
the passage just outside the court
room door. AS soon as he appeared
she bitterly reproached him for hay-
ing given way, and to render her
arguments more forcible, soundly
boxed his ears. She then kicked MIN
with such vigor that he had to race
down the corridor into the street to
escape the attentions OF his ''patri-
otic" better half.-London Leader.
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What Breed?

Every person has their individual
preference when the question comes
up: What breed shall we keep"
So there is no rule we can go by, and
there is no best breed. Select the
one you like best, and which is best
suited to your requirements. If you
are making specially Of fancy mar
ket eggs, some OF the Mediterranean
class, such as the Leghorns or Min
orca would fill the bill. but for broil-
ers, large breed, like Plymouth
Rocks or Wyandottes, would be bet
ter adapted to your purpose. In this
progressive age competition in the
show room has become SO great that
many breeders have bred to color and
the arbitrary points Of the American
standard, losing sight of their egg.
producing qualities, until they will
hardly lay eggs enough to pay their
board bill. So in buying stock for
layers, it is very important to get
laying strain. A great deal has been
said and written recently about hen
with a laying type, and there is no
reason why this is not as important
q consideration in selecting a laying
hen as dairy type is in selecting a
COW from which to make butter. II
you are raising cattle for beef, you
would not select the Jersey; and il
you were raising cattle for use in a
dairy, the Herefords would not suit
your requirements.-C. S. Greene.
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Value of Appearances.

The appearances of our cheese fac
tories and creameries has much to do
with insuring an improvement in the
products. The surroundings of these
places do much to set the pace. A
nicely built, clean creamery is an in
spiration to all connected with it.
The workers take better care of them.
selves, and the patrons are more
careful to bring only good products.
This is the tendency-effective to
greater or less degree. What can we
expect of the patrons, when the
creamery itself is a tumbled.down af.
fair, with drains filled with a stink.
ing combination of putrid milk and
dirty water? The task of securing
from the patrons clean milk is nearly
hopeless one. unless the establish.
ment that receives it is measurablv
clean.
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In Defense Of Cobb" SiIos.

From Farmers Review: Figures
will not lie. but the other fellow often
gets very much mistaken, and l see
the other fellow attended our State
Dairymer's convention, and had some
thing to say about silos. He gave
the cost Of Cobb silo as built by our
president, Joseph Newman. Now. the
fact Is Jos. Newman did not build
Cobb silo, but one he has given a new
name. In letter to me regarding IT
he styled 1t "Cobb-Newman" silo,
and l find that the Newman part of
1t cost as much as the Cobb part.
virtually doubling cost of building.
Now, Cobb is not responsible for sill
ver-plated hoops, mahogany slaves or
costly superstructures that pass as
foundations. Mr.. Newman has a splen-
did silo, one of the best in the state,
but the six feet of mason work added
charged up to my style of silo. AS to
length Of life Of silo on my plan. will
say that at CISCO, Henry county. on
the farm Of M. M. Nash, is silo of
three-Quarter inch flooring that has
its fourteenth crop in it and is good
for many more. Question: If this
three-Quarter stuff lasts fourteen or
more years. how long will silo two
inches thick last? Fears were ex-
pressed that in few years my spiked
silos would not draw together. This
Is not SO; they draw together as close
ly as any style Of silo, and. in fact.
after the second or third year do not
require tightening at all. The past
fall we did not tighten single nut.
Last spring l addressed the Retail
Milk Dealers Association at Burling-
ton, Iowa, on cheap milk production,
and at that time laid especial stress
on value of the silo. From this talk
sprung five silos built after my plans
Mr.. Perry of Burlington built a 100
ton silo at total cost Of $97SS.
Three men and boy put it up from
O'Clock a. m. to o'clock p. m. F.
M. Parsons of same city put up a
2OO-ton silo at total cost of $3.50. The
others cost less than 81 per ton ca
pacity. So much for the figures will
not lie proposition.-"Buff Jersey"
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CHAPTER X,

Paul Learns That Laura Is in Alaska
He, he. he!" chuckled Ned Padsett
rubbing his hands gleefully at seeing
the tables turned. You hove in
sight, mates, in good time. Must "a
had fair winds"
Paul had no difficulty in making
out the two men, companions of the
third, whom he had met on other oc-
casions. AS these were the men who
had robbed him and whom he and
old Glum had chased in the forest
there was little mercy to expect from
them. With thongs of seal-skin Paul
and the hermit were quickly tied hard
and fast, and told they must move on
before the Indians returned.
AS 1t was dark and the snow falling
rapidly, there was little danger of
even the Indians following on their
trail, shrewd as they were in such
experiences.
The night was dark and the snow
falling, so it was difficult travelling. A
strip of walrus hide was tied about
the arms of each above their elbows
and fastened about their backs. They
were heavily loaded, and threatened
with the knotted stick which Ned car
ried in his hand when they staggered
under their heavy loads
On, on and on they staggered
through the darkness and over the
uneven ground. At last Paul, utterly
exhausted. sank down at the root of
a tree.
"Get up! Go on" cria1 one of their
captors.
-I cannot"
aye lie." cried Padgett and raised
his club.
But one of his companions quickly
1nterposed with:
Hold on. Ned. Don't be a fool
now, and throw away every chance
we have"
what ye goin' t. do?" asked Ned.
Were too far away for the Met
lakahtlans to overtake us. so we will
20 into camp and wait till rornin'."
A roaring fire was quilt against the
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Origin Of the Orpinstons.

Among the breeds of fowls that
have recently awakened a good deal
of interest among poultry raisers are
the Orpingtons. One Of these breeds,
the Buff, has been admitted to the
American Standard. There are also
Pack Orpingtons, White Orp.ngtons
and Notified Orpintons. These breeds
all originated in England and are the
work of one man, VIM. Cook. Recent
ly representative of the Farmers
Review obtained an interview with
Mr.. Cook and obtained from him the
following facts:
He was from seven to ten years in
forming each breed and getting it to
breed true to type. The Black Or
pington was the first to be brought
out" In forming this breed a black
Minorca cock was used on q black
Plymouth Rock hen-a sport Of that
breed. On the resulting pullets was
used Black Langshan cock. That
gives two parts Langshan, one part
Minorca and one part Plymouth
Rock. The breed was brought out in
1885.
In 1889 was brought out the White
Orpington. In creating this breed a
White Leghorn cock was used on
black Hamburg hen. and on their pull
lets was put White Dorking. So
they are one part Hamburg, one part
Leghorn and two parts Dorking.
The Bluffs" were brought out in
1895. In making the variety Golden
Spangled Hamburg cock was used on
dark Dorking hen. On pullets from
this mating Buff Cochin cock was
used. 1t took ten years to line breed
and get the birds coming true to type.
1t will be seen that this variety is
one part Golden Spangled Hamburg.
one part dark Dorking and two parts
Buff Cochin.
Another variety of Orpingtons the
originator calls Diamond Jubilee Or
pingtons." This variety was formed
by using Golden Spangled Hamburg
cock on Buff Cochin hen. On the
pullets resulting from this cross was
used an old-fashioned mottled cock.
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Exhibition Games.

For long time the Exhibition
Game has been favorite fowl in this
country. By careful selection in breed
ing for many generations they have
been brought to high state Of per-
fection. The beauty of an Exhibition
Game is much praised in this and
other countries and their class is al.
ways filled at the numerous shows.
They are sought after and courted by
fanciers, and as ornamental fowls
they have few equals in the number
of their admirers. The practical
qualities Of the Exhibition Game
have never been demonstrated with
accuracy, their tall figures standing
in their way to popularity and gen
eral usefulness. 1t should not be un-
derstood that they are an Improbable
fowl to keep, but rather not a fowl
for farm purposes. They are, as
class, splendid layers and excellent
table fowls, their meat being fine
grained, tender and juicy. They are
splendid sitters and mothers. Their
tall, commanding and striking fig-
ures are decided contrasts to those
of other poultry, and afford diver
sion to admirers OF fine poultry. The
varieties of Exhibition Games are
Black-breasted Red, Brown Red,
Golden and Silver Duckwing, Red
Pyles, White, Black, Birchen, Cor
nish and White Indian Game, Malay
and Black Sumatra Games.-Depart.
ment Of Agriculture Bulletin.
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Multiplying Dairy Meetings.

The Ohio State Dairymen's Asso-
ciatlon seems to have taken hold of
the work in earnest, with the evil
dent determination of doing mission
ary work in all parts of the state.
AT least nine meetings have been held
this past fall and winter, at which
were given stereopticon lectures, dem
onstrations in milk testing and the
judging of dairy cattle. Such work
is certain to be far-reaching in it's re-
suits. 1t is not expedient to get the
farmers out in large numbers to at
tend central state meeting. At
least, it is very uncommon for such
meetings to be very largely attended.
The best work is done in meetings OF
moderate size, such as those that are
secured when the members are drawn
from comparatively small section OF
country. The writer has attended
some very large dairy conventions.
but In every case such conventions
were of little practical value, being
too general in their scope. We be-
lieve it is an ideal method to go into
every part of the state each year and
hold meetings devoted to dairying.
This can be done with little expense.
There is another point in which such
conventions are preferable to the
big central convention and that is the
local meetings are attended by the
farmers, and not almost entirely by
the professional dairymen, whose
methods are largely out of reach OF
the common farmer.
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Nebraska Poultry Association.

At the annual meeting of the Ne
braska State Poultry Association.
held Jan. 20, the following officers
were elected: T. l.. Norval of Sc.
ward, president; E. B. Day of North
Bend, vice-president; L. P Ludden of
Lincoln, secretary; l. l.. Lyman of
Lincoln. treasurer; David Larson of
Wahoo, c. Rockhill OF Harvard. A.
Irving of Tecumseh, c. M. Llewellyn
of Beaver City. E. E. Smith of Lin.
coin, board of managers. Next years
annual meeting will be held at Lin.
coin. After one of the sessions, an oh.
ject lesson in caponizing was given,
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on the dried grass, striving H. per
suade himself that after all tbfs was
some horrible dream. The man whom
he had assaulted in company with
Padsett and Morris approachet him.
Morris handed Paul a letter n the
well-known handwriting of Laura
hean. 1t was dated at juneau and
addressed to Pauls mother in Fresno.
The letter was brief, saying shp had
Just arrived, and would rest day or
Two before proceeding farther.
Isn't that evidence?" asked Norris.
Yes, but she did not come with
him"
",Oh no: he came on another ship"
Then he lied when he said they
came together"
Morris laughed cold, sardOnic
laugh, and in a voice that seemed to
have all the evil of demon in it,
answered:
Though they came on different
ships from America. there is but one
train going to the klondyke and both
will be in that train. The chances are
she knows no one but him, and you
know Lackland's feelings towards the
girl. When he starts to win he wins;
he's got millions to work with, and if
it's necessary to buy the entire pack
train off he can do it."
Paul Miller groaned aloud, but
made no answer. He realized how
great her danger and how utterly hope
less he was to aid her.
Now you san save her." said Nor
ris.
Save her? My Heaven, how?
What other Internal scheme have you
on hand?"
You were overheard talking with
the old man about walrus hide. From
what you said it was understood you
knew something about it. II you will
give us information that will lead to
finding it, you shall be given your lib
erty and be taken to this young lady.
Laura Kean."
Il cannot" groaned Paul.
why"
Il don't know where 1t is"
What did you do with it," asked
Morris, his face expressing the deep
est concern.
Il gave it to another. Where he is
or what he has done with i. do not
know"
A look of disappointment swept
over the faces of the captors at this
announcement. They retired to near
the entrance of the cavern and there
held consultation.
Its all a pack of lies," cried Pad
gett. We've been twenty years in
these woods waitin' t crab that pile,
an no nearer to it now than before.
Knock out their brains an 60 away
is what say"
Tom Ambrose, though equally as
much villain as his companion.
urged moderation. During all the
years the unprincipled rascals had
struggled to get possession of their
captive's secret, Tom had acted as
brake to fiery Ned's temper.
I'VE have a hold on the old man."
one of the plotters at last declared.
He can be made to tell where the
gold is cached"
But he don't know"
He does know. He must know"
well, what good'll that do: Han't
we been the last eighteen or twenty
years tryin' to open the matches O
the old capen, who's as close-mouthed
as clam? We've threatened t. hang
him-done everything any one kin, but
it's all no use"
I'VE got stronger pull now than
ever"
What is it?"
Come here"
His companions gathered about him
and he spread his arms around their
shoulders and began to reveal the
plan which emanated from his won
derful brain-a plan that was daboL
ical, but promised success.
(To be continued.)
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The k|01dyke Gold Mystery.
By JOHN z. MuSiCk,
Astbss Of "Mystsrsous Mr.. Howard "Tha
Dark Stranger" "ChsriIe Aiiendsis's
Dsohls." Etc.
Copyright, 1897. BY RosEnr Boxxkks soHa
All rtghts rssssvsA

CHAPTER Ix.-(Continued.)
"Why have you lived SO long In
Alaskan"
II could not get away" was the
answer. Yours is the only face /
have seen since l left my friends, the
Indians. save those who held me
captive"
And you have escaped?'
"Yes."
on the Klondyke."
"Klondyke-I've heard OF it.; they
often talk about it when they think
me asleep. but l do not always sleep
when seem to-"
Paul was filled with delight. for
here was a chance to unravel the
mystery in which he was involved.
broken by Paul asking:
DO you know miner named
Glum?"
"Glum-Glum-no."
"Glum Ralston."
The old man again shook his head,
declaring he had never known such
person. Paul was disappointed. From
what Glum Ralston had told him he
was confident that this mysterious
hermit of the woods was the long.
lost captain who had followed the
Indians to the place where they said
gold in great quantities was found.
But when the mysterious hermit
disclaimed any knowledge of him at
all he was quite as far away from
had been before.
Next morning the party resumed
their march guided by the sun, which
shone a portion of the day. Paul
and the hermit were constantly to-
gether, and hourly grew more and
more friendly, until, as the noble
nature of the hermit unfolded itself,
Paul came to love him. He was
known to the hermit by his sobriquet
of Crack-lash. for he had been called
by no other name since his arrival
in Alaska.
Paul was hourly entwining him
self about the rugged heart of the old
man. One night when they had
halted and the Indians were building
a fire for the night the hermit said:
"Crack-lash, you impress me
strangely. | don't know why, but !
have grown tc love you as if you
were my nearest relative When my
own dear boy grows up to manhood
could only wish that he would make
as noble man."
Paul, deeply impressed with the
old mans sad story expressed hope
that he would soon be able to leave
Alaska and reach his home, and that
his wife and child might yet be alive
to welcome him.
Their stock of provisions were run
ming short. One day the Indians
came on the trail OF moose AMI
were anxious to start on it's trail.
Paul gave them permission to 60.
While he and the hermit kindled the
fire and prepared to make themselves
comfortable for the night.
The prisoner as usual sat in sullen
silence, with his back against a tree
and his eyes fixed on the fire. Paul
and the hermit sat engaged in earn
est conversation. The former was
talking in low tone, telling how he
had been robbed by the prisoner and
three others, and followed them into
tSo forest. He was in the midst of
his narrative when two objects sud-
denly appeared before them,. each
with a Winchester rifle and said;
Surrender or you are dead men !"
Resistance was useless; they were
prisoners almost before they knew it.
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Novels Read by Statesman.

The yearly bill for novels supplied
to the library of the French Chamber |
Of Deputies is usually between $4,000
and $4,000.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-27

Smacking the lips may be vulgar
at times, but OF course it depends on
whose lips you smack.
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the latter asked:
rs your name Paul Miller"
1T is"
Are you from Fresno, California;"
Il am
DO you know Laura Kean?"
Il do; what of her? His whole
frame was trembling with anxiety and
emotion"
She is in Alaska. Just landed a
few days ago at juneau in company
with Mr. Theodore Lakeland"
"It is lie-a lie!" reared Paul. be-
side himself with rage and mortifca-
ton. ITS lie and l will crowd it
down your throat"
Before anyone knew what he in
tended he had his informant by the
throat and hurled him to the ground.
The guards came to the relief of
their companion. Paul was quickly
torn away from him and his hands
bound. He lay upon the dead grass
piled in the cavern. His mind was in
a whirl and he kept saying to him
self:
Can it be possible? No. no, it is
not possible. The whole world may
be false, but Laura is not. Come to
Alaska in company with that man
no, it is not true"
A thousand tumultuous emotions
were stirring his breast as he lay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-14
THAws HAVE THREE DIVORCE SUITS.
Husband Has Brought One and His Wife
Two, One Here and Ore in Chicago.

Charles Harper Thaw, cousin of the Countess
Of Yarmouth, and his wife have brought counter
suits for divorce against each other. Mr.. Thaw
names William Newton Morrison OF Chicago as CO.
respondent IN his suit, and Mrs. Thaw names Hazel
Brown. Lillian Singer and Gertrude Macon IS CO.
respondents. She denies her husbands allegations
and says that she the who originally be-
gan divorce proceedings. having brought action
in the Chicago courts more than year ago.
Mr.. Thaw has posed actor with the LIB
erty Bell company. though Mrs. Thaw says that he
lived in expensive hotels. and IN receipt of an
income OF $1,000 a month from his father during
the life of the latter. who wealthy resident
of St. Louis. Mrs. Thaw is known as Frances
Rush the stage. and one OF the Sadie
girls In Anna Hed's company. Justice Blanchard
on June IS last, allowed Mrs. Thaw $50 a week ali
mony and a counsel fee of $3.50. Yesterday Mr.
ThaW's attorney appeared before Justice O'Gorma n
in the Supreme Court 10 ask that Justice Bianch-
oppose application for alimony or counsel Zee.
The wifes attorney obtained stay for q week. SO
that he could serve Mr.. Thaw with papers in q
motion TO have him committed to prison for con-
tempt Of court in not obeying Justice Blanchard S
order.
Mr.. Thaw is said to live with his mother
and sister at Seventy-second-st. and Central Park
West. His father left estate of about s5OO.OO0.
OF which Mr. Thaw. as he is only son, is expect
ed TO inherit the bulk. Mrs. Thaw in her Chicago
suit sets forth that they married in this city
July e. 1901, and that she had leave her hus-
band account OF his cruelty and I'll treatment
on September Is Of that year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-14
DID NOT DARE TELL HER OF DEATH
Woman Prepares Dinner for Husband Who
Committed Suicide.

IN sight Of several persons playing tennis on the
North Meadow n Central Park yesterday. George
Lee expert pianomaker. committed suicide
while sitting park bench by taking carbolic
acid. After drinking the acid he called for help.
Harry Dwyer. a Columbia student and another
student named pullman, who had seen his act sent
Tor milk, and Patroiman Ryan. OF the park police,
called an ambulance. All efforts to the mans
life futile
letter found n one OF the pockets said:
Notify my wife at No sos West One-hundred-and-
fwenty-f1fth-st. to come and get my body.
Mrs. Lee sent for. and when she arrived
she became hystericai that the police were
afraid TO tell her that her husband dead or
permit her to the body. They told her her
husband was not dangerously I'll and would be
home in short time
Mrs. Lee went home and when seen there
cooking dinner for her husband. whom she sup
posed would at
~ am glad my husband not severely
hurt" she said, because afraid he had been
Drinking and he always seemed TO go out OF his
mind when he cid that We have been married
fourteen years. and II anything serious ever hap
peaed 10 him ] think would go crazy. We have
never had a word since We have been mar
ried, and he always a model husband except
when the liquor would get into his head"