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Why Milk Should Be Aerated.

1t may be said in passing that, al.
though it is very difficult to demon
strate. 1t is probably true that the
carbon dioXide in the milk influences
the character of the fermentation. says
a professor Of dairying. 1t seems to
be an established fact that where only
traces OF oxygen exist poisons are
more likely to be formed in food sub
stances. 1t is noteworthy in connec-
ton with milk that there are several
cases of poisoning on record where the
milk had not been aerated, had been
shut up in can. the air excluded, the
temperature high, and all those con
ditions present which are usually re-
garded as unfavorable. To illustrate
this more thoroughly you shut up
ten gallon can Of milk, leaving only
small air space at the top, it will be
found that soon all the oxygen in that
air space is rapidly consumed and car.
bon dioxide given off. 1t follows. un-
der such conditions, that we have es-
tablished the most favorable environ
ment for the development of an aero
bic bacteria, which would not grow
rapidly if they were transferred to an
abundant supply of oxygen lower tenn.
peratures, and other circumstances
which we usually find where milk is
properly handled
We may claim. therefore, for aera-
ton considerable Of practical import.
1t fosters the desirable lamentations
by creating larger supply of oxygen
and by reducing the amount of carbon
dioxide. 1t eliminates those gases
which are not considered desirable and
which are frequently mentioned as ami.
NAL odors, taiDts, etc. 1t is quite likely
that 1t checks the development of
those micro-organisms which produce
poiSonS
The Grit-advocate., 1903-08-07
CHAPTER ll.-Continued.

Here the conversation was inter
rupted by the arrival of supper. and
the two men talked of trivial things
until the conclusion of the meal, when
Pope produced bottle of brandy.
6lled a glass. and passing the bottle
TO the levcled arm of his guest, began
In sober earnest:
THE idea of trying for my fortune
a. pirate came into my head on
hearing Of Jackman's adventure. You
have the spirit of the buccaneer and
know something of the life OF the
pirate. Why should not shrewd, res
olute and fearless man easily fill his
bold?"
Given a ship. given crew, there
n plenty to be done, no doubt" said
Crystal. But it's perilous work; it's
short shift If you're nabbed. But why
won't you give me your scheme?"
Captain Pope considered little.
"If | satisfy you that it may be done.
will you join me as second in com
mand?"
Yes" answered Crystal like an
echo.
See here" said Pope, in a low,
cold, emphatic voice. Il want money
to fit out this expedition. Now there
was a deal of valuable plate in my
family and it all went. in ways there
is no need to describe, into the hands
Of an aunt of mine, woman who
lives on small income in little
house called Updown hard by Mar
gate. A large portion of that plate
is mine by right of my being my
fathers son. | choose to think it So
and l mean to have it," He clenched
his fist and let it fall
THE value?" said Crystal coolly.
"All fifteen hundred pounds"
"Thatll buy you the ship. Where's
the cash to come from to yictual
herr"
"Staunton will take three hundred
down and a bill for the remainder.
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But first. sir says Captain Pope
will you ask your lovely daughter to
bring us something to drink"
Miss Crossman placed a bottle Of
brandy upon the table and went out
languishing at Pope. who had vely
good knowledge OF the use Of his own
eyes.
"Crossman," says Crystal, opening
fire at once, I'll tell you what we've
come here TO talk to you about My
friend Captain Pope is the son of a
gentleman who owned a quantity OF
plate. This fine silver plate found its
way into the possession of an old
lady. Captain Pope's aunt, but it don't
belong to her. it belongs to Pope. He
was at sea when the lawyers got fin
gerins the property, and like all sail
ors he was robbed. My friend wants
to recover his own"
Very natural and proper" exclaim-
ed Crossman. What might be the
value of this ere plate, siro"
From twelve to fifteen hundred
pounds answered Pope But it'll
fetch, l allow. no more than from six
TO eight hundred"
Crossman nodded as though he
should say. Fire away, l don't see
your meaning"
Pope then told him that the plate
was slowed away in lonely house.
near Margate. occupied by the old
lady. and maybe others-he could not
yet tell: that he had once had an idea
OF fetching his property by road: but
was hindered by the troubles and
perils he foresaw when he and his
companions left the house with the
plate.
In fact" he said. I'VE should be
chased and captured"
And hanged said the ex-prlze-
fighter.
For possessing myself of my own"
cried Pope, with his eyes full of cruel
ty and temper. as he bridled and
threw his strong arm dramatically on
TO the table.
They'd hang us. Pope" grunted
Crystal
Any way" continued Pope. flashing
into cheerfulness and cordiality, the
road being out OF the question. Mr..
Crossman. nothing but the water re.
mains: and We propose TO proceed for
our property by sea"
How can | help you9" said Cross.
man, looking uneasily at Crystal
You may put me In the way OF
The Grit-advocate., 1903-08-07
The Bulls Feet

Quite an important item of bulls
care that is nearly always neglected is
the care OF his feet Don't let them
grow like a certain breeder uid his
bulls feet few years ago. The Short
Course students were there judging,
and one of them ventured to cali the
attention of the breeder to the six
inches or more of toes the old bull had,
and the breeder replied, Young man
don't you know it is now winter, and
OF course we keep him On runners"
1t is a simple operation to throw a
bull with rope and to saw off his
hoofs with a small saw. Nothing else
is a S good as saw, and a good lob
cannot be done unless the bull is
thrown.-C. L. Hill.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-08-07

rs n source OF alcohol. 1t is easy ana
inexpensive to cultivate; it is not af-
fected BY dryress or dampness; 1t has
no maladies. and it can be harvested
when desired. Yields OF over 80 tons
per acre are reported for it. and
yield of alcohol of over Geo gallons per
acre. The by-products are worth some
thing for stock feeding, and the stems
dried furnish fuel. The alcohoi can
be substituted for oil in domestic and
industrial uses. and the writer goes SO
far as to say that its cheap production
will enable it in the future to compete
with coal,
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By w. CLARK RUSSELL.

don't mean TO starye for her. I'm
with ye. Pope
They sat drinking and talking until
about the hour of eleven. Pope found
the ideas. and Crystal the objections:
and In this fashion they trimmed the
sail of their ordinary project, till. with
strange hearty cry. Pope struck a
powerful hand into his friends, say
ing, you see now how it may be
done? Tomorrow We'll dine together
at the Mitre, and thence to Rother-
hthe."
Mr.. William Crossman was a we'll
known character at Rotherhithe in
the early years of this century.
His public house was after the regu-
lar pattern OF low taverns. 1t had a
bar behind which stood sometimes
Mrs. and sometimes Miss Crossman;
and it had parlor which was very
comfortably fitted. The place smelled
foully of acid ale, and was commonly
full Of seafaring men, some OF them
of a rather peculiar type.
Now, after dining at the Mitre, as
and Captain Crystal arrived at the
Camperdown public house. and en-
tered.
This is Captain Pope. friend of
mine, Miss Angelica" says Crystal,
and Pope flourished his hat to the
lady, who bowed and simpered as she
sank in a Curtsey.
Pope was about to order two glasses
Of brandy. when Crystal stopped him
by saying they would drink with Cross
man. and as he spoke Crossman him
self stood in his parlor door taking
view of the company with his one
eye. lie saw Crystal and nodded. and
the two captains Immediately made
for him.
We've come to have a yarn with
you." says Crystal, taking Crossmans
great fist. This is my particular
friend. Captain Pope. Shut the door,
William, for We want to be private"
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ODDITIES IN PET NAMES.
Varying Terms Of Endearment in Diff.
ferent Countries.

'If man in this country calls his
wife a cat, the foundation is laid for
a divorce suit" said the man who
travels. But French woman
takes the same word as term OF en-
dearment Its odd how the choicest
phrases in the vocabulary OF afeCl on
Of one people are used for quite all
opposite purpose by another nation.
One OF the most familiar ard most
coveted phrases OF enGearment
among the French. for instarCe. is
my little pig, and my little pu py.
dog is also we'll liked.
But if the Frenchman were TO
call Nine. Narcisse duck. as an
American husband might call his 1et-
Ter half. she would be very much
offended One Of the oldest pet
names that l ever heard of was nat
used by a famous German general.
who always called his wife my little
kernel OF coffee They were divorced
at last. however, and a CyniC aid
hat the generals pet name should
have been my dear little staCE of
bayorets.' for the lady was said 10
nave had a very sharp tongue
know a devoted disciple Of Walton,
who. when writing TO his wife while
on a fishing expedition, calls her my
dear little speckled trout"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-08-07
Alcohol From Artichokes.

Thornwell Haynes. United States
consul at Rouen. France. makes a very
suggestive report on the remarks of a
French writer relative to the artichoke
as source of alcohol He says that
the price of combustible alcohol in
France is nearly double what it is in
Germany. In the latter country it is
chiefly the Irish potato that furnishes
alcohol. while in France 1t is the beet
The Jerusalem artichoke is advocated
The Grit-advocate., 1903-08-07

Curse him! If he didn't give me that
chance. he'll find his ship gone. For
I've made up my mind. I'm des-
perate man. The black flag flies
aboard the Gypsy already. and l see
plunder enough in our hold to main
tain us US gentlemen for life"
How dye mean to fetch this
plate?" asked Captain Crystal.
There be two ways" responded
Captain Pope; you may take it by
road. or you may take it by water.
Ny idea. Crystal, is to hire a ten or
twelve-ton cutter, and sail to Margate.
land seize the plate, march with it
aboard and sail away across to Ham
burg. where l know merchant who
would take the stuff off my hands at
a good price. We should then return
and there will have been no risk"
1T may be done" said Crystal. but
what With the burglary. and what with
the bringing OF the plate across Coun-
try. md what With its shipment on a
coast where the blockaders get the
sight of lynNes and the smell of blood
hounds from the Jobs the smugglers
put em to. it'll prove rs dangerous
An undertaking as could ever make
the sloutest heart pause"
DO you pause" cried Pope. wild
ly leaning forward and staring with
desperate glowing eyes at the other.
Crystal tapped here and there with
his square foot.
81 don't pause" said he. q raise
objections to grease your keels with,
1t may be done. say, Where do you
look to find seamen?"
Il may profess respectable yoy-
age. and they'll sign for an honor
able run. When We are at sea. III
call them aft, and those who object
I'll send adrift."
That's it, said Crystal srinning
It'll help ye TO find some stiff 'uns.
How many of a crew."
"A hundred and eighty tons" unused
Pope ALLOW for ten men to be sent
adrift. What say to a company OF
forty"
"Oh, plenty" echoed Captain Crys.
Pope, for sharp work. This sort of
cruise is not thing a man extends"
NO. by heaven" answered Pope.
but I shall want ten thousand pounds
out OF It."
"A man must live" said Crystal.
Tive fought for this country as a pTi-
vateersman, and As God Is our saviour
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When Corn Is Too Expensive.

Bulletin 81, Montana Experiment
Station: 1t may appear to those from
the corn belt that the inability tc
grow corn in most parts Of Montana
is a strong argument against the busi
ness of swine-raising. In peas, how
ever. we have an excellent substitute
for corn. Bulletins "a of the Utah
Station by Mills, and 3S of the South
Dakota Station by Chilcott, both re-
port peas superior to corn for fatten-
ing swine. Barley is reported by the
famous Danish pork producers to be
the best single grain for the produc-
tion Of high-grade bacon. Director
Henry OF the Wisconsin Station gives
the following comparison between
corn and barley as pork producers.
vix.:
All pounds of barley meal produced
100 pounds OF gain.
435 pounds of corn meal produced
100 pounds of gain.
Wheat-The results of several sta
uons show wheat and corn to be
nearly equal in pork producing value
with very slight advantage in favor
VI Soi Il.
Oats-According to Henry's Feeds
and Feeding" the Massachusetts Sta
ton reports that 20 per cent more oat
iced than corn meal was required to
produce 100 pounds of gain. Oats are
more valuable as an adjunct to tighten
heavier rations than when used alone.
Rye-The results of comparative
work show rye and barley to have
about equal feeding values. These
facts tend to prove that our grain
1oods are exceptionally well adapted
to pork making, and at the same time
the use of these is greatly facilitated
by the possibility of continuous sup
ply of heterogeneous forage crops during
a long growing season, and by root
crops in the winter.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-08-07
Potato Precedence,

Down in Cochran, Georgia. the ar-
fairs of civil justice are administered
by Judge Edwards. who is also a
capable and enthusiastic farmer. The
Saturday Evening Post relates that
one cloudy spring afternoon court was
convened to try peculiarly tortuous
and perpleNing case. Judge Edwards
listened uneasily for a time, with
growing unrest. every now and then
casting quick glance through the
nearest window. He was observed at
last to seize slip of paper, scribble
few words, place the document be-
meath a heavy paper weight, and reach
for his hat.
Captain he called cheerily, "ex.
cuse me fur interruptin' you. sub: you
go right on with your argument. which
Is darned good one. It's suah goin
10 rain this evenin'. gentlemen. an I
got to set out my potatoes right away.
But you so right on, Captain. When
you an the Major get through you-
all II find my decision under this heah
paperweight."
And the door closed upon An aston.
Shad orator.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-08-07
Fertilizers for Orchards.

Scientists and practical Orchardists
are generally agreed on the great value
OF well-rotted barnyard manure as
the best for an apple orchard, says
government bulletin. 1t not only sup
plies humus, but it contains a large
per cent Of other necessary nutritive
elements for maintaining health, vigor
and fruitfulness Of tree and develop
ment Of qualities for fine fruit prod
uct But as the stock of this sort of
manure Is not always sufficient for the
general demand, other agents have
to be resorted to, and next in value
and in a concentrated form are un-
leached wood ashes. which will supply
to a great extent the necessary ele-
ment Of plant growth. 1t is maintained
by some authorities that one ton of
unleached wood ashes contains as
much plant nutriment as five tons of
ordinary barn manure, and whenever
obtainable ashes should be used in
preference to any other fertilizer.
There are many kinds of manufac-
tured fertilizers, some of which are
valuable for special soils, but to de-
termine just which brand to use Is
little difficult to decide without know
ing what elements are lacking in the
soil. The three elements most com
monty deficient in soil are nitrogen,
potash and phosphoric acid, and chem
ical fertilizers that contain the largest
per cent of these substances will be
the most economical and beneficial.
A fertilizer containing one and half
to two per cent of nitrogen. one to
nine per cent of available phosphoric
acid, ten to twelve per cent of potash.
will give excellent results when ap-
piled to orchard land in quantities
ranging from 400 to GOO pounds per
acre
The Grit-advocate., 1903-08-07
Cavalry Horses.

In purchasing horses for the cav
airy service of the United States, the
following regulations are in force.
The cavalry horse must be sound
and we'll bred; gentle under the sad
die; free from vicious habits; with
free and prompt action at the walk,
trot and gallop; without blemish or
defect; of kind disposition; with
easy mouth and gait; and otherwise
to conform to the following descrip-
ton: A geldi1g of uniform and hardy
color; in good condition; from 15A
to 1G hands high; weight not less
than $50 nor more than 1,15O pounds;
from four to eight years old: head
and ears small; forehead broad; eyes
large and prominent: vision perfect
in every respect; shoulders long and
sloping well back; chest full broad
and deep, fore legs straight and stand
ing well under; barrel large and in
creasing from girth toward flank:
withers elevated; back short and
straight; loirs and launches broad
and muscular; hooks well bent and
under the horse; pasterns slanting
and feet small and sound. Each
horse will be subjected to a rigid
inspection and any animal that does
not meet the above requirements in
every respect must be rejected A
horse under five years old should not
be accepted unless a specially fine,
well developed animal
The Grit-advocate., 1903-08-07

Buttermaking. while not yielding a
big profit, keeps up the land as the
protein in the milk Is kept on the
farm for feeding purposes. The skim.
milk has greater value than most
farmers appreciate.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-08-07
Worse Than Some Others

Husky Henry-"Dey say dat dese
Egyptian cigarettes will make YOU
sick
Gritty George-"Sum of dem will A
dude give ME one wild his name stamp
ed in violet on it"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-08-07
Shooting Is Popular.

Shooting is the most popular method
of suicide.
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Trustees Sale.

RY virtue of a deed OF trust executed by w.
oP Love, M. D., and Julia f. Love, his
wife, to the undersigned trustee, bearing date
the 10Th day of October, 1897, and recorded In
the ONCE OF the Clerk OF the County Court oil
Mason county, West Virginia, In Trust Deed
Book No. 20, pages leo, ETC., 10 secure the pay
ment OF a certain note dated the 10Th day OF
October, 1897, made by w. p. Love. N. D., 70
i'll. knight, for the sum of six hundre and
thirty dollars with interest from date, upon
which note the following credits are endors-
ed: Oct. the 10th, 1897, received 5000; March
the nth, 1899, received 5000 an. the 9Th,
cstved 5000; Oct. the 18th, 1902, received
5000. And default having been made in the
payment of the balance due on said note
and having been so requested by j. J..
knight, the owner and holder OF said note.
i shall on the
18th day of September, 1908,
at IL o'clock a. M. at the front door ofthe
Court House, of Mason county, West Vir-
ginia, sell for cash, at public auction, TO the
highest bidder, the following traet of land,
to-wit: All of a certain tract or parcel OF
land sftuated in the county OF Mason and
State of West Virginia, in Cooper district,
containing sixty-nve acres. more or less, and
the same piece or parcel Of land which was
conveyed to Francf Gaskfns by J. F. Fadely
the 18th day OF September, 1881, and of record
in the Clerks office OF the County Court OF
Mason county In Deed Book No. 43, to which
reference is made for a full description of
said land, and conveyed to w. p. Love by
Francis Gaskfns by deed.
August 2s-4w.
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west Ylrginla,s Blrthdax

West Virginia's birthday, Mon
day. June 20. 1904 has been Off
cially designed by E. @. Culp.
secretary of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition committee on
ceremonies, as West Virginia Day
at the Worlds fair, and the hope
of the West Virginia commission
is that it al be made one of the
most memorable Of state days at
the big show next summer.
Secretary Winchester, of the
West Virginia commission, is now
in correspondence with a number
of state organizations, to which he
has suggested the desirabiIity of
their holding their annual meetings
of 1904 at the Worlds fair grounds
IN st. Louis. on or about June 20,
in order that their delegates may
take part in the ceremonies of
West Virginia Day. He is receiv-
ing great encouragement, and it is
anticipated that a number of the
secret and fraternal organizations
at their meetings this summer will
act favorably on the suggestion,
Already the West Virginia Edi,
torial Association has formally de.
'cided to meet in st Louis next
year, and will no doubt make it q
point to be on hand for the state
doings.
Assistant Secretary Archer of the
West Virginia commission, recent
ly suggested to President j. Slidell
Brown. of the West Virginia Edi.
torial Association that the associa.
ton take a side trip this fall to st.
Louis SO as to visit the Worlds
fair grounds and arrive at an ides
of the magnitude of the coming
fair. MI. Brown replied as follows
1t Is hardly likely that we car
arrange to go this year. as it il
generally understood that we viii
attend the exposition next year
Our editorial association meets al
Charleston Sept. 8, and the matter
will be brought before the conyen-
ton and definite action taken il
regard to the tripto st. Louis il
1904.
1t is stated that all West vir.
ginia organizations meeting at ST
Louis during the fair will be &C
commodated with suitable places
of meeting on the grounds free o
charge.-West Va, Labor Journal
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mug IL
There will be a festival at this
place Sept. 9Th. All are invited to
attend.
Pat Dover is drilling a we'll
which will be 800 feet.
John Dover and wife were Tisi-
ting friends at Board Sunday.
Joseph 2 Gibbs, of Longdals,
will be our new mail carrier for the
next year between this place and
Racine, o.
Frank CLARK and wife we're call.
ing on JAS Sayre Sunday.
The Point Pleasant morning &C,
commodation train was missed dur.
ing the Evans Fair. people catoh.
ing the ten train didn't reach the
ground until 2 O'Clock, and humid.
reds did not go.
Jos q Gibbs was very much disap
pointed last Friday morning By
missing the train to the Evans
Fair.
Frank CLARK and wife were yisi
ting Jas Sayre Sunday.
MEANNESS.
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Sentenced to be Hanged.

Caleb Powers, formerly Score.
tary of State of Kentucky, was
found guilty of completely in the
murder of William Goebel and was
sentenced to death last week.
This is the third trial of Powers,
Twice previously Powers has been
tried and found guilty. Both times
he was sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for life.
The sentence in the Powers case,
hanging. has caused great excite.
ment smong the friends of ex- Gov.
ernor Taylor, James Howard and
others whose trials are to follow.
Efforts will again be made TO,
the extradition of ex. Governo,
Taylor, and ex-Secretary of State
Finley, both of whom are now in
Indiana.
Arthur Goebel. a brother to Wm
Goebel, tainted on hearing the YER.
dict.
Powers was calm while his at.
torneys made a motion for a new
trial.
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Baden.

Correspondence 80.
John Herdman and family. OF
Gallipolis. Ohio, are visiting Albert
Hyatt.
Miss jet Curtis, who has been
visiting her grandmother for sew.
eral weeks will return to her home
in Racine, Ohio.
Misses Clara Slaughter and
Emma MoKinny were visiting
Name Pullins Sunday.
Tom burst and VIM Blackburn
and families were visiting Robert
Clicks family, near CottageviIle,
Sunday.
Misses Lola Walker and Jei
Curtis were calling on w 81 Som.
erville's family Wednesday even.
ing.
Miss Dollie Thomas was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Maggie
Kerwood. Tuesday.
Wallie Barnet and family arr
visiting his father James Barnett
BLUE EYED GIRL.