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The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-13
THE UNAP9ReclArCp TOAD.
1t is Its Voracious Appetite That Cunsil-
tutes Its Real Usefulness

tutes Its Real Usefulness.
Rarely does a public document and
especially one from sclertihc bureap.
possess such curious interest and SO
many literary claims as Farmers Bu.
'etin No. 1876, entitled Usefulness of
the American Toad The name Is 4
happy one; foreign Dads may or may
not be useful. but Il is the praises OF
the American toad only that the
American official will sing,
Mr.. Kirkland. the accomplished an.
thor Of this monol raph, is evidently
determined TO match his ,, against the
Bob White" whose discriminating
consumption OF injurious seeds and
noXious insects commenls I'm to the
protection and preservation Of the
American people. The toad IS uudpni-
ably OF quiet Eabit and appearance"
and Mr.. Kirkland coAfpsses that H.
"can never be an attractive animal"
Il has Tot the gay colorS Or many
birds, "nor oven the slnGOuS beauty Of
some Of its reptilian relatives But it
20 q 0'ulN lbNAllu ll'tl uditNHollt -
that handsome does" and Mr.. Krk.
land makes one claim Decides that cf
utility for the object Of lis admru-
ton. "The soft drowsy musical irili-
ing Of the males" in The ~priDg, whcn
a young toad's fancy lightly tuHs to
thoughts Of love, has been well de.
scribed by Gibson, lie rays, as "the
sweetest sound In nature"
Mr. Kirkland defends TIC toad from
many aspersions of superstition and
ignorance, aud denies It's power TO i've
for ages in a geodc Il IS the toad's
appetite that constitutes its real use
rulness. From spring TIL fall lis STONE
ach is filled TO its capacity four Dimes
a day. and siSty-two per cent Of lis
contents are noXious bugs, worms and
insects. Only eleven per cent consists
Of useful animal life The author gives
the table of contents Of 1l9 tcads but
it is unnecessary to follow him into
details. 1t is enough to sly that the
habits Of the animal are wholly unM-
fuenced by dietary faddists, who insist
that we eat too much, and its prefer
cnce is decidedly for the creatures that
gardeners are only too happy to de-
vote to its sustenance, Even 70 the
farmer its gustatory labors are no. IN.
Observation-Disclosures Record.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-13

Some interesting details Of the
Cars daily life are furnished by the
st, Petersburg correspondent Of the
LoEalanzeiger. Rising At q a, H., HIS
Majesty partakes Of an English break
fast consisting OF tea, bacon ana eggs,
bread ana butter and narmulade pre-
pared by an English cook, His Ma
iesty and the Czarlna favor everything
English, including the British style Of
living and bringing up children. After
breakfast the Car Smokes a very
strong Havana cigar and INDUCES in
tobacco necessarily for the rest Of the
day, although s,doctors have warned
him that il is most injurious to his
health. AT o'clock he commences
his duties for The day ana examines
an average, OF 800 documents. An Eng
llsh lunch 1t served at midday, ana
English only Is spoken Mt this meal SO
that the conversation Is not understood
by the servants. Dinner follows aud
is succeeded by cards, tho Cars Ia
vorite game being the Russian wlnt ar
which dis Majesty is said to stake
large sums. Bedtime comes about II
O'Clock. The Czaylna frequently reads
an English novel or the Times aloud
to her husband.-London Nail,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-13
CANNED PINEAPPLE.

Select for this purpose tie sugar
loaf pineapple. which is longer than
the strawberry and remains green even
when nearly ripe. 1t is a pure white
fruit with a shallow eye that can be
easily peeled of, 10 test its ripenass
pull one Of the little spines sharply.
If It comes out easily the fruit is in
good condition for preserving Il is
best TO put up pineapples in moder-
atcly heavy syrup, A good proportion
is thrce-qllarters OF pound OF sugar
to q pound OF the fruit, measured after
it has been peeled and cut into little
cubes or torn into shreds with n fork.
The choice Singapore pines that come
canned in heavy syrup are cue in slices
about a quarter OF an inch thick, with
the core cut out in circle shape. but
this is not easily done IN the ordinary
canning As fast as the fruit Is pro-
pared put into q large stone jar, layer
by layer, with three-quarters CT its
weight in sugar between each layer.
When all the pineapples are prepared
put a cover on the jar and let It stand
in the cellar or any cool place Until
the next morning, BY that time the
Juice will have completely dissolved
the sugar ana clear syrup will cover
the fruit Put the fruit and syrup in
the preserving kettle, bring slowly to
the boiling point, skim and cook slowly
until tender, but not "mushy," then
can at once. The time required in the
cooking may vary from Eve to thirty
minutes, according to the ripeness of
the fruit.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-13

1t is instructive to observe how stead
lily the feeling is growing that drainage
and not thickness of metaling is the
j main essential in road building. How
ever much we may respect the memoir
les, Of Macadam. Telford and other
great roa6builders. who first led public
authorities toward n sensible method
Of construction for country highways,
The fact remains that many OF their
recommendations are now known to be
Misleading Their advice was impor-
liant at the time when it was given, but
II is not in keeping with the broader
knowledge Of the present time, gained
by careful examination OF roads built
IN strict conformity with well-known
specifications. Years ago the theory
ot thin roads, with a V-shaped drain
along the centre, received favor. This
N'shaped drain Is rs effective both for
removing the water and supporting the
metaling as side drains and a Telford
pase. Its cost is approximately sew
ehty-seven cents per lineal foot Of road
less than construction with a Telford
Dase and two drains, and thirty-five
cents less than the same base with
single side drain. "a.
lhls system Of construction is direct
y opposite to that advanced in most Of
ne accepted manuals on the subject
me old idea has been to get the water
ou the roadbed Just as quickly as pos
s'Dle 10 accomplish this the subgrade
n0s been crowded and rolled and the
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-13


AS a matter of fact, no English poll
tician ever thinks Of mentioning the
United States in the speech without
some complimentary adjective, ana the
British public, which has long ceased
to be the most stold public in Europe,
and become instead, thanks TO cheap
reading one Of the most hysterical and
sentimental, always cheers heartily
any almsion to "our cousins beyond
the sea-" and agrees raptmously with
the speaker that "blood is thicker than
water" An American who tries to
persuade himself that his country has
political foe in England had better
stay in America if he wants TO keep
his faith whole. It would hardly sur
wye a fortnight in England Itself,
Engl,shmen bear no grudges, They
are as proud Of Washington as Amer
leans themselves; most Of them are not
even aware that there was such a
thing rs The War Of 1872; while they
quite checrfuly admit chat all through
the Civil War and the Alabama bust
ness they were in the wrong, and were
rightly made to pay for it. In the Wis
itors' room ut the Reform Club on
Pail Mall you will. find over The mantle
piece facsimile Of the Declaration OF
independence, and above it medallions
of. Washington, Lincoln and Grant
There is Something rather fine IN peo-
pie that can thus candidly publish and
acknowledge two Of the greatest blum
dcrs in their history. But the British
have grown into a.big habit of always
eXenlpting Americans from the ordl-
nary divisions OF nationality. Cecil
Rhodes was far from being the only
Enciisllman whose patriotism went be-
yond the empire, and included the
r6ce. The least Tina ginative aLondoner
feels himself and his country in a very
spcclal degree united to America. IT
Il the nation Of ak others he would
most like bis own to be on friendly ana
even intimate terms with-Sydney
Brooks, in Earpers Weekly
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-13
VEAL CECILS.

Chop fine sufficient cold veal to
measure one pint; put in a frying pan;
add one teGspoonful Of bread crumbs.
one tcaspoonrul OF salt, one pinch Of
white pepper, one teaspoonful OF onion
juice, a small piece Of mace and the
yolks of two raw eggs; stir until the
mixture is heated through, then stand
aside TO cool, form into balls. dip into
beaten egg and roll in bread crumbs;
fry in hot fat; serve With tomato or
ANY brown sauce; cccils may be made
from mutton, beef or any cold roasted
C.. boiled meat.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-13
PLANTING TREES

A good tree well planted will usual
~ grow whether the work is done in
the fall or spring In the fall the soil
is usually Ia tie best condition, and
the tree has time to get accustomed
to It's new position, the winter rains
settling the soil among the roots so
thar ii IS READY 20 start into growth
at the first appearance OF spring. Fail
planting differs from spring planting
in two respects: In The first there is
10 need of the buckptful Of water put
in on the roots, which Is OF so much
value in spring planting; and the Sec
ond Is, raising mound Of earth around
the newly planted gree to protect it
from the rjgor Of the winters storms
and the depreciation of the field mice.
The trimming Of the broken or bruised
roots With q sharp knife is necessary
and the spreading out Of all the roots.
DO not plant over an inch or two deep
or than the tgec stood in the nursery.
Take pains 10 work the soil well in
among the roots, Treat a young tree
rs a living ching and not as q post
and You will seldom lose one. Always
prunc the tops in tie spring, never in
the fall.-The Epltomlst
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-13
BRAIsED CALLS LIVER,

Scald and remove the skin from
calfs liver with wooden tooth picks
and fasten thin slices of salt pork over
the rounded sides. Fry one slice Of
onion in salt pork fat and put it with
the liver, in a deep granite pan coy
cred with boiling water. Add one tea
spoonful Of salt, a little pepper. five
whole cloves and one teaspoonful Of
marloram. Put the pan In a moderate
oven, cover closely and cook slowly
about three hours. When tender lift
the liver TO hot platter and put the
liquor over the fire. skim of the Fat
and add to the liquor a little flour
mixed with cold water stir until
boiling, season with pepper and snlt
and the Juice Of half a lemon, boil up
again and strain over the liver.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-13
HELPFUL HINTS.

It Is not too late yet If the house
wife has not changed conditions Of
living to suit the weather, TO make
some changes in the furnishings. Mat
tings Mt this time Of the summer are
reduced in price, so bedroom floors
should have fresh mattngs laid down
TO make them cooler says the Ladies'
World.
A length OF fine weave mating laid
under the sheets will make the bed
cooler and less enervatlng for the
sleeper thereon, whether child or aGult.
Baby sleeps well on mating of the
finest weave, the mating to be carried
up over a little fat bolster of curled
hair.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-13
NEW IRONING BOARD.

4 woman has invented and had pat
cntod an ironing table that possesses
some now features.
The thing is mado IL two sections,
eonc Of them being portable standard
and the other the table proper, with a
Sleeve 10 fit down over the standard
and hold it in place when the process
Of ironing is to bp undertaken. il is
easy TO handle for the reason that the
two parts can be moved separately,
and a special feature is the fact that
the height of the table may be adj
iustcd to suit The requirements Of the
ironer. ts
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-13
SETTING AN ORCHARD.

The best season for setting an Or
chard is Just as soon as the winter
breaks and The ground can be han.
died. BE careful not TO freeze The roots.
Ground can be handled better in winter
and in very early spring than later in
the season. for 1t will not pack or bake
then as it does later: but it is prefer
able. especially In clay soil. to have the
ground in proppr condition, not too wet
as there is danger OF baking the ground
around the roots Of the trees. We have
set trees in the fan, winter and as
late in the spring as May, when large
apple trees were in bloom. and the ear
~ varieties Of fruit We're leaving out.
1t is best to set the trees as soon as
possible after helng taken from the
nursery row. II any Of the roots are
badly injured or bruised. II Is best TO
cut them of ana let the tree send ont
healthy ones. The roots should be
carefully examined. and if they show
humps as the result of aphis or other
diseases do not set the tree. If you
want n permanent orchard YOU should
set healthy trees. I cannot too strong
ly emphasize the idea that deep plant
ing makes root rot" Nature starts
the roots on trees from the surface OF
the ground, and we should plant item
the same way.
Place some Of the best surface earth
carefully around the roots. and after
filling the hole. pack the earth tightly
and closely around the tree. to prevent
the winds from shaking it until the
roots get started.
If the roots arp trimmed or cut back,
the top should be prQportlonately
trimmed, otherwise the right proper
ton established by nature between
the top and the root being disturbed,
the tree is apt to become stunted or
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-13

As an English tourist was passing
Mark Twain's home near Florence
last winter, one Of the humorists dogs
rushed out Of the gate and barked saw
agely at the stranger Mr.. Clemens
called the animal back and was about
to apologize for the canine guardians
strenuoslty, when the Britlsher
growlcd: "If I should kick that brute,
don't you know, perhaps, he'd stop
barking at passers byP
"Well, maybe he would drawled
Mr.. Clemens. "He never attempts to
bark when he has his mouth full Of
lneat."-springaeld Republican, Al
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-13
PRUNING BLOOMING sHRUBs.

All who have shrubs Oh their grounds
do not understand that the pruning
should be. done according to the season
Of bloom Of the shrub. For example,
the spring and early summer blooming
shrubs grow their blooming shoots
during the late summer and fall, and
hence when such shrubs are severely
pruned in the winter and early spring
the blooming shoots are cut off. The
fall blooming shrubs bear their bloom
ing shoots during the summer of the
same season IN which they bloom.
This being plain, It is evident that
the early spring and early summer
blooming shrubs should be pruned Just
after the last blossoms have gone, and
the late summer and fall blooming
shrubs should be pruned during the
winter or early spring. To certain
extent the same rule applies to vines.
except such Ike tie honeyguckles. as
bloom at Intervals throughout the sum-
mer and which may be trimmed in tie
early spring with the rcsul: that while
the first bloom may not be SO profuse
the midsummer aud fall bloom will VI
abundant.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-13

lower courses Of stops are coarse ana
often OF considerable thickness. BY
the rev system OF construction tie
water remains on the roadbed and IS
collected by the outlet drains at hfS-
foot points, The draining not 5ciug dis
turAeG along each SIDE CT the road, hut
concentrated at regular series OF
poinis.-Englneering Record.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-13
NOVEL LUNCH CLOTHS.

Decidedly novel lunch cloths are be-
ms introduced. They are of heavy
linen, half bleHchedin some cases, and
have borders Of gay color-crlmson,
green and blue. Strips Of solid color,
like ribbon, an inch wide, make a very
striking and unusual effect.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-13

One OF the most remarkable places OF
worship in the world is the miners.
chapel in NIyndd Menigdd soliiery,
swansea, Wales, It is close to the
bottom Of the shaft. The only light
Obtained is that from solitary safety
lamp, hung over the pulpit from the
ceiling, and the oldest miner in the
oolliery is generally chosen to otheiate'
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-13
CHINESE CHINA"

That the little Chinese cups of deil-
Gaze shape and beautiful colors make
lp,ely receptacles for pins, trlnkots,
etc, on ones dressing table has bren
proved by u young woman who has
two of these pretty little trihes in her
own ROOM
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-10-13
A Cat DoxoIogy.

A gentleman who is heartily in SYM
pathy with the Chancellor of the EX-
cheauef in his resolve not to tax cats,
writes to tell us Of meeting held TO
protest against the proposal at the
conclusion Of the proceedings those
present Joined in singing KITTENS
Never Shall Be Slayes.'-London
Navvs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-16

N. f. Kendall. of Abba,
the most eloquent republican
orator of southern Iowa, is slat-
ed for ten speeches in Indiana under
the auspices of the national committee.
Kendall will also do some speaking
in Iowa under the state committee.
Tomorrow is the day when Frank
shercliffe is entitled to his release
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-16
RUSSIA 5 STAND
ON CON|RABAND
Her Reply to the British and
American Notes Was Com
municated Today
PRIZE REGULATIONS MODIFIED
Foodstuffs and Fuel to be Viewed as Of
conditionalIy contraband Character
-captors Must be Able to Prove
They Are Designed For Belliserent-
TsIegraphic News.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 16.--Russia has
given her answer to the American and
British notes on the subject of contra
band of war. Her answer was COM
municated to Ambassador Hardings
this afternoon verbally by Foreign
minister Lamsdorff and bears out the
predictions on the subject by the AS
sociated Press The ambassador was
informed. in effect, that the govern
ment has agreed to view as of a condi-
tionally contraband character, food :
stuffs and fuel and that supplementary
instruction has been issued to Russian
naval commanders and prize courts,
calling their attention to the misinter-
pretation which had been placed upon
the prize regulations. In effect the
new instructions will place the burden
signed for beliigerent purposes upon
the captor.
The new instructions will involve a
reversal of the Judgment Of the Vladi-
vostok prize court by the admiralty
court in the case of provisions confis-
Gated. A direct answer to the American
note is expected tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-16
ANXIOUS HAY SHOULD MEDIATE
French Suggest American Secretary
Should Move to Stop War.

French Suggest American Secretary
Should Move to Stop War.
Paris, Sept. 16.--French advocates OF
intervention between Russia and ia
pan. who have been unusually lively
lately, look forward with interest to
Secretary Hays address before the in
telnational peace conference at Boston,
October 3. TO Nj. Lanessan, ex-min-
lister of marine. who is leading the
movement in favor of intervention, the
opportunity seems too promising to be
lost, since it is his theory that either
the United States or Germany should
play the role of mediator. The idea is
therefore being considered Of writing
to Mr.. Hay collective note signed not
only by Lanessen, but also by Passy
and other peace leaders pointing out
the splendid chance at Hays disposal.
De Pressense, who is well up in
American politics. says he thinks Hay
would do good stroke for Roosevelt
in view Of the coming election II he
should thus "corroborate the presi-
dents peace inclinatiola." Meantime
M. Nelidofr the Russian ambassador
who has Just returned from Touion.
where, ne mas DSen VlSlliHb lie INus's'e'h
hospital ship, Orel. informs the few
Journalists whom he receives that AL
this is wasted effort and that until the
Japanese have been swept back every
foot they have advanced the car will
not allow. intervention to be SO rluch
as hinted..
M. Lanessan is reminded by the
Temps that it would pc disagreeaele to
the entire French people to see the
kaiser playing the role of king of
kings or of a benevolent Jupiter who
launches the thunderbolt and quens
the thunder"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-16

be maintained. The committee also
feels that the campaign is an exceed
ingly important one with reference to
the future of the party In Iowa, as it
marks 81 change of management in the
democratic party, and the result of the
work this year will doubtless stand for
years as comparative measure of the
strength of the two parties in the
state.
THE committee believes that. as an
Iowan, you are sufficiently interesfe" -
the work in this state to make Il co--tri-
button based upon the salary which you
are receiving and we venture to sug-
gest s. as the amount which might
be considered equitable In your case"
Mr.. Spence is and for some time has
been a candidate for United States
judge. What action President Roose-
welt may direct or what action the civil
service commissioner may take when
this letter is published, cannot be fore
casted, but all Iowans VIII be protected
who may decline to make campaign
contributions.
1t is observed that the recipients OF
the letter are asked to continue as
Iowans and not as government en-
ployes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-16
PROVISIONS GROWING SHORT.
North China Daily News Prints Sen
satonaI Letter.

North China Daily News Prints Sem
sationaI Letter.
Shanghai, Sept. 16.--The North
China Daily News has published a
private letter from a Chinese inter-
prefer employed from 1897 until the
end of August last in the colnmissar-
lat department at Port Arthur. The
writer says in February last the depart
ment supplied daily $4,000 rations to
land forces, the naval forces supply
ing themselves. But when we depart
ed" he adds, only $4,000 rations were
supplied daily to the whole garrison
including the crews of the i''onclads,
which are now manning the forts.
There are now $4,000 sick and wound
ed men at Port Arthur. There are
very small stocks Of ammunition and
are only five weeks full rations re-
naming The interpreter says the
garrison at Port Arthur. officers ex-
cepted, is anxious to surrender.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-16

other shell struck a destroyer which
was lying in deck undergoing re-
pairs, knocking it into kindling wood
and killing seven sailors. This shell
came from the Japanese fleet, which
comes much closer than II formerly
daily throwing shells. One she'll demol-
ished several engines in the dock yards
and killed an officer and two men.
The fort which the japanese captur-
ed is not regarded as essential to the
defense of Port Arthur, although 1t is
obvious that there will be some ad-
vantage from its occupation, as the
Japanese are constantly receiving
heavy guns from Japan, to "h'ch .he
Russians are unable to reply effective-