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commended to orchardists than the in
struction Of Professor William B. AL
wood of Virginia given in his Orchard
Technique 1t is as follows:
If there Is much spraying to be done
begin promptly at that stage of spring
growth when the buds of fruit clus-
ter have pushed out so as to part the
thick scales, partially disclosing them
selves and the whorl Of leaves which
surround the cluster of fruit buds is
appearing. If the weather is fine few
days will show the buds as drawn at
Fig. /. In this condition the spray
will better reach the parts to be pro-
tected, and this may be considered the
best stage for spraying. But the work
may very properly be continued until
the stage shown at Fig. Is reached.
When this latter stage is reached
fine day or two bring full bloom. 1t is
not advisable to spray during the ac-
tive blooming period, because the poi
son is very apt to destroy bees which
visit the flowers and play very i'm
pOrtant part in pollination, and the
spraying is inimical to pollination.
The second spraying with bordeapx
and poison. spray is a repetition Of the
previous application in every particular
and is made for identically the same
purposes, as to fungous and insect ene-
mics, with one important addition to
the latter, the codling moth. This is the
we'll known apple worm and the most
serious insect pest attacking the fruit
Of apple orchards. However perfect
the first application of bordeaux and
poison may have been, this additional
treatment is very essential. By the
time it is made the foliage is fully out
and the new growth of the season we'll
started; hence there is a large surface
of leaf and young twig not covered by
the first application. The second appli-
cation should be made promptly to
cover this new growth with a protec-
tive coat Of bordeaux, and the poison
will be needed for any leaf eating in
sects that escape earlier application.
The codling moth Is Of such impOr-
lance at this time that this spraying Of
oppiC O1SAuIuo 10 llluCo Will SDCCIdl
reference to it, but for the stone fruits
1t is made at the same relative time for
the purpose Of protecting them from
fungous attack. The poison is only
necessary In case Of curculio. On the
peach 1t must be used half strength.
The general statement of time is to
make this application Immediately aft
Ii a.
one can come to specific direction.
The parent codling moth deposits her
eggs usually upon the young fruits
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Plenty of Raw Material.

"Grandpa,' said the children, "tell us
another story about the time when
you were a young man and travelled
with the show"
"Well," said Grandfather Dutton,
when I was with the circus forty or
fifty years ago one Of my great acts
was to get boy to put an apple on
top Of his head, and then would stand
ten PAGES away and shoot rifle ball
through it."
"But didn't you sometimes miss the
apple and shoot the boy?"
mot often. But it happened once
in awhile, of course"
"What did you do then?' they asked
breathlessly.
"Do?" said Grandfather Dutton,
Struggling his shoulders. "Why, some
times I had to wait two or three min
utes before could find another boy,
but not often. There are always plen-
ty Of boys"
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the Company's service. Again, the
young man who came to this country
over thirty years ago, penniless and
friendless, and who, during the first two
years, earned only 5000, working beside
tank foul with the smell of oil but
to-day, there is scarcely a drop of oil
consumed in this country which has not
been purchased from his stupendous
organization, the Standard Oil Company.
In another walk of life, we see at the
head of a great college, man who
chopped wood to pay his way through
school. q a
The great captains of industry of to-
day were the poor boys of thirty years
ago. 1t was not awealthy parent nor an
influential friend who started these men
on the road to fortune; they made their
own opportunities they fought their own
battles; they have won.
What is the secret of their success
What is that irresistible force which has
enabled them to overcome all obstacles.
20 surpass their fel1ow-me1i? Every am
bltlous young man is searching for this
secret, He believes that honesty. So
briefly, perseverance, and determination
are essentials in the foundation on which
to build successful career, and yet he
realizes that he must possess something
more than these mere prerequisites if he
would achieve conspicuous success y
9Those who have studied the lives Of
successful men will tell you that they all
possessed certain force of character
the power to mould the opinions and
direct the actions of others. Tohn D.
Rockefeller has often said that he at
tributes his success largely to his ability
to influence and control the minds of
men. How to acquire that power is told
by Mr.. Edward Box in his Lecture. "Keys
to Success, s" the most inspiring address to
young men ever heard from an American
platform. Mr.. Box does not preach
theory he gives good, sound, practical
ADVICE lie tells young men
they can develop those quail .
pensaDle to success, and win both money
and power. Every word is suggestive
and inspiring. a
eThe Publishers of this Lecture, TohH
=. Morris and Company, 1903 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, are desiroua
that every ambitious young man should
possess copy of Keys to Success"
and they will send, complimentary. a
complete copy of this Address to eyery
reader who will write fer it, mentioning
this papess and enclosing six cents to
cover mailing expenses. "Keys to Sue
cess is one of the many inspiring
speeches contained in "Modern Flo
quence,' library of famous After-Din-
ner Speeches, Addresses and Lectures, in
ten volumes, edited by the Hon. Thomas
y. Reed.O The Publishers believe that
these complimentary copies of Mr.. Bok's
Keys to Success " will prove effective
advertising ter the sale of Ex-Speaker
Reeds reaaa fkable work, hence this lib
eral offer.
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Not Catherine of Aragon.

Mr.. Dan O'Harrigan was not the
most modest man that ever came from
Ireland, and his most constant boast
concerned his ancestry.
He was at an evening party q short
time since, and at the first opportunity
he held forth upon the old theme to q
fascinating young lady guest.
EYES," he said; "sure, may be poor
nobody in these days, but centuries
ago in me own country me ances-
thors were kings"
Indeed" smiled his fair auditor,
''but yet, do you know, although I have
studied history fairly we'll, I do not
recall any royal parsonage called
O'Harrigan." She thought she had
cornered him, but she had miscalcu-
lated his gift of repartee.
"Sure, it must be joking We are" he
said. "An' did We niver read of Mis-
thress Katherine O'Harrigan, who
married Hinry VIII, the ovid villin?
Sure, she wuz me grandmother's great
great grandmother - London An
EWerS.
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SPRING SPRAYING.

The Prompt and Proper Use of Bor-
deaux ON Apple and Other Trees.
Probably there is no spring operation
more important to successful orchard
ing than the prompt and proper appli-
cation of the first bordeaux and poison
Oaris green or green arsenite) spray.
The objects in view at this spraying
are, first, to prevent the development
on apple trees of scab, orange rust and
brown spot of the leaf, and on stone
fruit, the leaf curl of the peach, leaf
spot and the brown rot Of the fruit;
second, on apple trees, to poison the
tent caterpillar, bud moth, occasionally
the canker worm and, both on pome
and stone fruits, the curculio
AS brief and clear resume of this
special process nothing better can be
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soon after the bloom falls. From these
eggs the larvae hatch and find their
way into the "eye" Of the fruit and
there begin their depredations. Is
these larvae almost always eat down
the core from the blossom end this gives
the "key'' to any attempt at poisoning
them. Fig. 3 shows the young fruit Of
apple shortly after the bloom petals
have dropped. The calyx lobes are
turned back, exposing the "eye" of the
fruit. If the spraying be we'll done at
this period there will be some poison
lodged in the "eye," and the larvm will
be destroyed before entering the apple
The fruit develops rapidly at this pc
Rod and in few days will reach the
stage shown in Fig. 4. At this stage
some poison can still be made to pene-
trate the "eye," but it is not nearly so
certain to do so.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-05

A Dfsturber of the Peace.
It is claimed that Michigan leads the
country in the production Of the cool,
delightful and treacherous cucumber.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-05
KEYS 10 SUCCESS. ~
Mr.. Edwa-S Box, Editor of the Ladies' Home
Journal, Tells Young Men How
Success is Won.

Every lung man wants to succeed.
There is nothing SO self-satisfying as the
bountiful rewards which await the man
who struggles and conquers. Fame,
honor, wealth and power are the laurels
which Success bestows.
The present century is replete with
examples of young men, who, alone and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-05-05

undlued, nave risen TO
the very highest PIN
nacle of success in their
chosen Calling @Here
we have the striking
example of the presi-
dent of the largest
manufacturing corpora
ton in the world, rising
to this position from one
of the lowest places in
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15
POWER or DESERT PLANTS.
Mysterious Strength of Growths Put
to Good Use by Roaming
Indian Bands

A complete solution of the mysterious
strength CT desert plants will prove of
great economic value to the United
States, aside from the important infor-
nation it will give regarding the fun
damental processes of protoplasm, says
the National Geographic Magazine. In
former times bands of roaming Indians
inhabited the desert regions of the
southwest They lived in comparative
abundance, and all the country was no
less arid than it is to-day. Doubtless
they obtained food from the plants of the
desert just as easily as the Papago In
dams obtain drinking water from the
barrel cactus. White men can do like
wise as soon as they understand these
plants, and will find many practical uses
for the cactus and yucca. An under
standing of the source of strength of
desert plants will also enable the farmer
who irrigates his semi-arid land to judge
how much water to apply and how often
in order to gain the best results. 1t will
also help him to develop alkili and
draught-resistant types and thus to re-
claim new areas
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The Barber County Index.
PAINTER 3 HERR, Publishers.
Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
THE WORDS THAT CHEER.

Are you ever discouraged, o fellow man?
Do you ever feel puny and poor and
small?
Do you ever, while doing the best you
Get to wondering what is the use of it
all?
Oh isn't 1t pleasant in such an hour
To be met by one who has cheerful
: ways,
Who approves of your work and admires
your power,
Oh isn't it bracing to hear his praise?
Does doubt ever lodge in your heart, Q
friend?
Doubt of your worth and doubt of your
wit?
Does it ever appear that you've come to
the end?
Do you feel sometimes a longing to
quit,
To give up the hope, to accept defeat,
70 sink into rest and pass out of sight ?
in such dark hour, oh isn't it sweet
To be praised for your worth your
work or might?
Perhaps you met some one a moment ago
Who felt, o friend, as you often do,
Who, had you paused fair word to be-
stow,
Would have gained new strength and
new courage, too.
rhe words of cheer and the words of
praise
That cost so little may have such
worth;
Oh. wonder why, in our selfish ways.
We let each other be crushed to earth.
s.. E. Kiser in Chicago Record Herald.
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Essentials for Long Life.

In the study of the lives of 73 persons
more than 80 years old living in the city
of Dresden, Saxony, is has been discov-
cred that all sleep in closed rooms at
night and abhor bathing, and all sleep
eight or nine hours daily. They vary
in some of their habits, but these three
plenty of sleep, avoidance of drafts
at night. and of bathing-are common
to all. The conclusion of the govern
ment investigation points to these as es-
sential elements of the secret of old
age.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15
CALIFORNIA DOG PAINTER.
Painted the Animals So Well That
They Had to Have Chains
on Them.

Eyes, sir. For instance" said painter.
relates the San Francisco Post, there's a
mammoth winter storm landscape I've
just finished for Mr. Mudd, the bonan-
"a king. It's called a Hailstorm in
the Adirondacks,' and a visitor who.
sat down near it the other day caught
sore throat in less than Is minutes.
The illusion is so perfect, you understand.
Why, | had to put in the finishing touches
with my ulster and arctic overshoes on"
Don't say"
Fact, sir; and then there's a little
enimal gem [ did for Gov. Gierkins the
other day-portrait of his Scotch ter
rier Snap. The morning it was done
cat got into the studio, and the
minute it saw the picture it went through
the window like a l0inch shell"
Did, en-"
yes; and the oldest thing about it.
was that when l next looked at the can
vas the dogs hair was standing up alb
along his back, like a porcupine. Now
how do you account for that"
Dunno"
ut just beats me. Whea the governor
examined the work he insisted in my
painting in a post with the dog chained
to it. Said he didn't know what might
happen"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15
TURN OVER TIME
When Nature Hints About Food.

When there's no relish to any food and
all that one eats doesn't seem to DO any
good then is the time to make a turn
over in the diet, for that's Natures way
Of dropping hint that the food isn't the.
kind required
For number of years l followed
railroad work, much of it being Office
work of trying nature. Meal times
We're our busiest and eating too much
and too quickly of food such as is COM
monty served in hotels and restaurants,
these together with the sedentary habits
were not long in giving me dyspepsia
and stomach trouble which reduced my
weight from 205 to 160 pounds.
There was little relish in any food and
none OF it seemed to do me any good. 1t
seemed the more ate the poorer got
and was always hungry before another
meal, NO matter how much had eaten.
Then commenced a fair trial or
Grape-Nuts and was surprised how a
small saucer of it would carry me along.
strong and with satisfied appetite. until
the next meal, with no sensations OF
hunger, weakness or distress as before.
I have been following this diet now
Tor several months and my improvement
has been SO great all the others in my
family have taken up the use of Grape
Nuts with complete satisfaction and
much Improvement in health and brain
power.
American people undoubtedly eat
hurriedly, have lots of worry, thus hind
ering digestion and therefore need a food
that is predigested and concentrated in
nourishment-" Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Look in each pkg for the famous little
book. The Road to. Wellvtlle."
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Elegant Train Service Of the Nickel
Plate Road.

The thorough development and main
tenance of the up-to-date passenger serv-
ice of the Nickel Plate Road leaves moth
ing, to be desired by people who travel.
Ladies travelling alone or accompanied by
I coaebPe mad tne bv clean b and
OF colored porters in uniform who attend
the wants of both first and second class
passengers without extra charge. The din
ing car service of the Nickel Plate Road
has become very popular with the patrons,
on the line and one of pride to the man.
agement. This service is conducted un.
der the system of individual club meals.
Carefully, prepared menus are compiled.
into booklets, containing suggestions fol
breakfast, luncheon or supper that viii
not cost you more than thirty-fve cents
and on up to one dollar, which is the
limit. hence the disbursement may wait
TOR the appetite. Meals are also served
"a la Carte" AS no excess fare is charged
on any train, it will be to your advantage
to purchase your tickets via the Nickel
Plate Route, where rates are lower than,
via any other line
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the man of IS only few years ago wa
that of white-haired patriarch VIII
found pleasure only in "reminiscences,
the sectarian weeklies, checkers, domi-
NOS and his grandchildren But the
times have changed. The average man
of Is to-day is neither bent, feeble nor
senile He has not retired from the &C.
tivities of life, that he is aware of; nor
has he any idea of retiring Much less is
he inclined to surrender to the younger
people around him any of the response
bilities or pleasures of existence. He
reads the sporting columns, plays golf,
roots for his fayorite baseball club, and
may perchance take flyer on the races.
Moreover, he is, if anything, inclined to
be more attentive to the ladies than he
was at so, at 40, or at &c.
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SOME FOLK ARELEFT-EARED
Constant Use Makes One Organ of
Hearing More Sensitive
Than the Other.

There are left-handed and left-foot-
ed people by the scores, as everyone
knows. and now it comes to pass that
the telephone has given us left-eared
mortals also-that is, people who hear
better with the left than with the
right ear. The American Telephone
Journal says on this subject:
Nine out of every ten who use a
telephone hold the receiver to that
ear, and many find it impossible to
hear over telephone through their
right ear. The fact that the majority
of men and women are right-handed
and that the constructors of the first
telephones took due notice of this is
responsible for this new condition of
left-eared people. Watch a telephone
for half day and it will be seen that
almost every person that uses that
instrument will place the receiver to
the left ear. Or even if the instru-
ment is resting on table the left ear
will be the one used.
When the new instruments were
constructed the receivers were al
lowed to remain on the left side, as
he users had become accustomed to
his. All this has created race of
eft-eared people, for, having become
accustomed to using the receiver at
he left ear, it was found that the
rearing in that ear was better and
more sensitive. Every telephone girl
n the exchanges has the receiver on
Ter left ear, and the man who uses
ais right ear is unusual.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

Coelledo, No., June 6.-Mr. Adolph.
Gerhardt, Chemist and Druggist of this
place, was so III with his back and kidneys
that he couldn't work. He was very bad,
end did not seem to get any better till
he began to use Dodd's Kidney Pills. He
was so delighted with the results he got
from this remedy that he wrote:-
Dodds. Kidney Pills are God-send to
suffering humanity. / was down on my
was unable to work. I began to use-
Dodd's Kidney Pills and before / had
finished one box, was able to go to work
again. have not had any Kidney Trouble
since. / will always recommend Dodd's.
Kidney Pills."
Many such cases are being reported from
all over the state and Dodd's Kidney Pills,
solely on their merits and by the wonder
full and perfect cures they work, are.
established as the standard remedy for.
Backache and all Kidney Complaints.
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The Engines of War.

At a dinner during the Franco Germa1.
war Disraeli did not open his mouth till
near the end of the entertainment, when.
he observed in his most sententious man
er: The French embarked in this war be-
cause they conceived that they had the
superiority in arms of precision; they had
the chassepot and they had the mitrail-
leuse (which he pronounced "mitrail-
louse'O but Of the third engine, called q
man, they. did not possess even a single
specimen" This said, he relapsed into.
perfect silence.-From the Diary of Sir
MoIntstuart Grant Duff.
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and compilations. Min has a secretary
who resembles in stature, fair hair and
straight features the late Emperor
Frederick. The six-foot-high servants
Of the emperor of Japan, who attend
at state receptions in liveries borrowed
rom those of the Emperor Napoleon's
iomestics, are Koreans. If the Japan
ese secure what they are now after
hey will have Korean drum majors in
:neir army like the Cent Garde at the
Tuileries. The Japanese must seem
pigmies among Prince Minis compat-
riots
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OLD AGE A FICTION.
Men Of Seventy Five No Longer Re-
garded as Too Old for Business
Activities and Pleasure.

The time was, and not SO long ago,
either, when men of IS and 20 regarded
themselves, and were regarded by 9TH
ers, as having reached that point when
they should be willing to retire from the
activities of life, says a writer in the
Chicago Inter Ocean. Our conception Of
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Ratified.

What is Dodgely rearing and tearing
about, anyhow"
HE hired so fellows to attend that
political meeting which he addressed to
cheer for him. Only ten appeared and
they were so muddled that they cheered
for the other fellow.''-Detroit Free
Press.
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A Skeptic

election" on an
We'll, said Senator Sorghum. "I don't
know. Maybe he's too honest and then,
again, maybe he's too economical. "-Wask
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Saved by Early Instruction.

Mrs Crawfoot-Im glad we taught our
boy Hiram never to loaf around corners.
Mr. Crawfoot-Got another object les
son. Maria?
Yes; the paper says a young man lost,
a fortune on a corner in Wall street -
Philadelphia Record
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Mikado's Gigantic Guard.
The Koreans are big race, and the
upper class lave European features
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The following curious rule appears under
paragraph GO OF the municipal regulations
governing burials at Giessen, Hesse In
terments are only permitted after death.
has taken place. In ali other cases q
certificate signed by the mayor is re
CURED London Mail.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-06-15

We get some idea of the importance Of
chivalry when we reflect that in its day
it had much influence with woman as
have chocolate creams in our times.-Puck.
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A TRAGEDY IN TATTERS.

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