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Mr.. Mears' Bull Pup.

On one particular topic a great and
lasting silence has come over W. A.
Mears. The subject in question is his
bull terrier.
There was q time, not so very long
ago. when Mr.. Mears thought his par
ticular terrier was the most perfect
specimen of canine in existence. He
may think so yet. You can never tell
what one is thinking when he is silent.
The terrier had taken a number of
prizes at dog shows. 1t had also taken
various and sundry Migrants by the
bosom Of the trousers and ushered
them from Mr. Mears' premises. For
a~lertness the dog seemed absolutely
without parallel. This fact was APP
preciated by Mr.. Mears, who had the
terrier sleep at the foot Of his bed to
watch for INSCRIPTIONS providers who
might chance into the house in search
of plumber.
One night recently a prowler came.
He got in through a window. Cau-
tiously he stepped through the dark
Railways and rooms, ~ransacking bu-
reaus, hooks and crannies. Finally he
came to Mr.. Mears' sleeping room. Lit
tie thought he Of the danger, of the
alert and ferocious terrier guarding its
master and ready to sink its fangs in
any one who might seek to trespass
upon the sacred domain. Cautiously
the burglar crept into the room and
flashed his dark lantern about in the
darkness until he located a pair of am
pie trousers, and not wishing to dis
turb the sleeping dog, which looked SO
deliciously comfortable on its masters
feet, went into a nearby bathroom and
extracted Mr.. Mears' coin therefrom.
After which the intruder left the place
by the way he had entered.
Thus Mr.. Mears lost his confidence
in his dog and his pocketbook at n
fell swoop. And while he still thinks
it is a pretty tolerable sort Of a pup he
is not in the least averse to mailing
down the windows, boiling the doors
and taking other precautions against
burglars.-Portland Oregonian.
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Welcome, Nora, Jr.

Miss Nora Lake, Jr., arrived in the
home Of the editor Of the News last
Saturday morning at 2.40 o'clock. Her
mothers name is Nora. and we have
wanted to name one of the girls, after
their mother, but she has objected.
For fear that We might not have an
other chance we this time insisted and
now we have Nora Lake. Jr.. and W.
F. Lake, Jr., one named after the head
Of the house and one after the mother.
test little girl babies that n ever
saw in a weeks travel. and she resem-
bles her mother very much. Well.
how time flies. If this little speck Of
humanity that has come into our home
shall live to be twenty years old the
editor Of the News will be a little over
sixty years Of AEGEAN old MAINLAND
she will be the n to remain with the
old folks and take core Of them as they
sit in the chimney corner and contem-
plate the years that shall have made
up their lives. If the new girl is as
good as our other girls we shall have
no regrets and will come down to the
end Of life with NJ complaints as far
as our family is concerned. Children
are the greatest blessings given to men
and women. and We do not know what
We should have done in every way
financially as we'll as otherwise-had
this blessing been withheld from US.
The mother and baby are doing nicely
under the are of Mrs. Boyer, and the
little boys are just beginning to come.
too. DR.. McDapnell misunderstanding
ton Qa.) News.
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Facts About Alfalfa.

Alfalfa seed weighs about sixty
pounds to tie bushel. For a hay crop,
SOW twenty to thirty pounds Of seed
per acre. For q crop of seed, SOW four
teen to eighteen pounds per acre. Sow
clean seed.
Sow alone, without any nurse crop.
The latter is often just as harmful as
the weeds.
Screen alfalfa seed before sowing to
separate the dodder and other weed
seeds. Dodder is the worst enemy or
alfalfa.
North of the latitude Of Washington.
D. c., SOW alfalfa in the spring, as
soon as the ground is warm-from the
middle of April to the middle of May.
Sow in drills or broadcast.
In the South and Southwest and in
California SOW alfalfa in spring or at-
tumn. Sow in drills.
Do not cover the seed too deep.
Alfalfa does not attain maturity until
the third or fourth year: therefore, do
not sow it expecting to get the best
results in less time.
Alfalfa grows best on q deep, sandy
loan, underlaid by a loose and per-
meable subsoil. 1t will not grow If
there is an excess Of water in the soil.
The land must be we'll drained.
Alfalfa is a deep feeder. Pillow land
deeply.
Cut for hay when thp first flowers ap.
pear. If cut in full bloom. the hay vii!
be woody and less nutritious.
Cut for seed when the middle clus-
tiers Of seed pods re'dark brown.
To make alfalfa hay, cut in the fore
noon and let it wilt: then rake into
windows. It should be cured in wind
rows and cocks. and stacked or put in
barns with as little handling as posi-
BILE, before the valuable leaves become
too dry and brittle.
1t is not safe to pasture either cattle
or sheep on alfalfa, rs they are liable
to bioat when it is fed green. Feed
them the hay, or practice soilins.
Thera is no better or cheaper way of
growing hogs. than 70 pasture them
on alfalfa. One acre will furnish pas
turage for from ten to twenty hogs per
season.
Horses can be pastured on alfalfa.
Alfalfa is q perennial, 4 clover-likc
plant, with oblong-shaped Leaves, and
q Tap root which ofteu extends eight
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YOU FELT THAT WAY?
By MAURICE T L

Haven't you often worn goggles of blue,
And seeing life'S sham and its shame,
Felt it all was a big scramble, and you
Might as well get into the game!
That nothing much mattered but a big
bunch of cash,
And the man who was good was a jay.
And the whole blooming country was going
to smash:
Haven't you, haven't you felt that way?
Haven't you felt it was hardly worth while
To try to live up to your best?
And haven't you smiled a cynical smile
And something way down in your breast
Whispered life had a prize that was higher
than gold
And sweetec than fame or display?
And the faith that had slipped took a
brand-new hold:
Haven't you, haven't you felt that way?
Aud didn't a peace come near that was far
And urge you to strive toward it still?
And didn't you turn your face to a star,
And didn't you say: Il will
And weren't you stronger, and dldnt you
find
The world was better, and didn't it pay,
20 be brave and patient and CHEEKY and
kind:
Haven't you, haven't YOU felt that way:
Golfers Weekly.
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FOREIGN.

according to advices received At III
butt from Ads AbeDa, capital Of Ahys-
sinia. Emperor Menelek has granted to
the National Bank Of Egypt \ charter
for the establishment of Il State Bank
of Abyssinia. The capital Of S2.400,-
900 will be contributed by the Bank
of Egypt and French and Italian bank
erS.
Sir Purdon Clarke. in an interview
specially cablsd from London. Eng
land. advocates studios and exhibition
rooms of modern art work at museums.
Another palace intrigue in Constan-
tinople has resulted in the sudden fight
of three high Ottoman officials, Gems.
Ahmet Pasha and RIA rasha. aides
de-camp Of the Sultan, and Artf Boy,
his chamberlain.
The estate Of the late Grand Duke
Scrgius. in the Dmitrove district. near
Moscow, has been pillased by peas
ants. and 4 factory in the Same dis
trict has been burned down.
The Marquis Of Anslesy died at
Monte Carlo. a cousin inheritS tie
estates. which are said TO be exempt
from creditors.
The city OF Yeni5, has appointed an
international committee composed Of
artists and including Carl Me!chers.
the American painter. Tor the organI-
cation Of the foreign exhibits at the
art exhibition to he iuauguraled there
by King Victor Emmanuel OH April
-.
french bankers decided to postpone
indefinitely the ISSUE OF Ike proposed
Russian loan.
1t was reported from Caracas that
President Castro had postponed the
asphalt case to make way for a suit to
alInul the concession O. tho French Ca
Die Company, and that ue La Guayra
line had been cut.
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S[DEE;z5 ct any

or more feet downward. The plant
grows to a height of from two to five
feet, and its blossoms are purple in
color, borne in long, loose clusters.
Alfalfa hay is not a complete ration.
The best results are got by feeding it
with corn fodder, ensilage, wheat or
oat straw, or roots. Alfalfa contains
large amounts of protein.
Do not cut alfalfa too late in the
season. 1t can be cut from three or
four to seven or eight times in a season,
and yields from a ton to q ton and a
half or more at q cutting.
Six to ten bushels of seed is The usual
yield per acre.
Keep the weeds moved and raked
off the first season, or they will choke
out the crop.-Farm Journal.
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DOMESTIC.

Council for Anna Valentino, now
imprisoned at Hackensack, N. j., and
condemned to. death for murder, have
sought the Intervention Of the Italian
Ambassador.
Led by Schwarzschild & Sulzberger,
who are said to have broken away
from the Beef Trust. independent
packers have raised a large fund to
fight the trust. .., ..i,n,r
Sidney Adams. chief clerk of the gen.
eral delivery division of the Baltimore
tMd.l Postofice, pleaded guilty. in the
United States District Court to the
charge of robbing the mails, and was
sentenced by Judge Morris to. serve
three years in the Maryland Peniten-
tiary.
Albert T. Patrick, convicted of the
murder of William NJ. Rice, went from
Slug Sing prison to Albany. n. T., and
was present at the session Of the Court
of Appeals, where argument for a re-
versal of judgment against him was
begun. =
The Wisconsin Assembly passed a,
bill to force all companies doing a life
insurance business in that State to
adopt the mutual system.
A plan by which the policy holders
are to elect t~wentyaelght OF the fifty
two directors Of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society was adopted at a
meeting of the committee, OF seven OF
the corporation in New York City.
Pacific Coast fishermen reported to
Washington, d. G.. that Japanese are
poaching salmon in the Boring Sea. :
The headless body Of a man and the
body of O woman, evidently murdered,
have been found in a rock assure
near Pocatello. Idaho. .... 49,.
The funeral service Of the late a. M.
Palmer, the theatrical manager, was
held in New York City.
The Erie Railroad announced a
change in route, doing away with tle
awkward curves and grade on the
western division. H. .i.
Secretary Metcalf will attend the
American Manufacturers Association
Convention, at Atlanta, Ga, May 16.
The late James G. Carter left ST.
500, 900. of which $780, 900 was be-
queathed to Harvard diversity. j.
The will of William 4. Milton. OF
New York, was made public at Pitts
field. Mass. The estate Of $1,OOQ.OO0
will go to Harvard University after
the death Of the widow. ;" "'' .
Whitelaw Reid announced his retire.
ment as editor-in-chief Of the New
York Tribune. 90.
Ten thousand Equitable Life policy
holders in this State were called upon
Dy the Crimmins committee to petition
the Legislature to compel mutualiza-
ton oe the society. - o..
The name Of Grand Chief Stone. OF
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engi-
noers. was Kissed at a Central FEEDER
ated Union meeting in New York City
when the Interborough strike was dis
cussed. . .
A committee of bankers and business
men has prepared a protest to Gov
ernor Higgins and the New York State
Legislature against the passage Of tho
propoSed tax on stock transfers.
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IF Jane Anne seemed airy to you
she said, 1T was because you couldn't
see her without her mean surround
ings. 1 could
Il never claimed to have 4 fancy i'm
agination!." Mrs. Thomas retorted.
And l never knew YOU had"
Jane Anne was never where she'd
ought to have BEEN" Mary continued.
"T've-always thought that like as not
her rightful place in the world was
flied by some woman without a single
pretty way or lively thought. And b
must have known all her life how
much better she could have done than
that %other-fOr a woman isn't gifted
with agreeableness like hers without
realizing it and longing to have it well
set off. Yet she wasn't bitter or en-
vious. but just went on as if the poor
house was her own home and those
feeble, wretched creatures the pick OF
the country.
. Mary's voice died away in 4 sobbing
whisper, but presently she said,
THERE" in an even tone. and relin-
uuished her hold ON the gray garment.
Lucy Thomas drew all its soft length
into her lap and folded her hands
across it.
II don't see Jane Anne in just your
colors," she said. "but I know now
why she never touched your funny
bone. And if it is as you think, and
she couldn't find her way here. it's all
Strengthened out by this time, and
Jane Anne's stepped into the place she
was meant to fill"
"Oh. I hope So" said Mary Martin,
with tender fervor.-Youth's Compan-
ion.
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Farm Notes.

A little kerosene will brighten a rusty
plow. ,
II is the solids in a cows milk that
determine her value.
A good time to prune trees is just
after they have leaved out.
The value of the manure depends
more upon the feed than upon the anil
nal.
Plant early garden truck only IN
ground in frst,class condition and well
fertilized.
Spring cleaning should apply to the
barn and cellar as we'll as the rooms
of the house. ..t.
Give house plants as much light as
possible during the day and darkness
with a lower temperature at night.
Scatter wood ashes in the orchard:
they contain the properties most neeoeo
to make healthy trees and good fruit
Any attempt to grow something thai
is not well adapted to the soil increases
the cost of production and lessons the
profit.
Tree roots extend as far as the limbs
extend and sometimes further. On tnli
account manure should be scattered
broadcast.
The greater the variety of gooo
| grasses in the pasture, the better foi
ba thrift of the stock that feeds there
As especial advantage with mixed
grasses is that they give q longer sea
son of pasture.
In order to grow small fruits u
cessfully, it is essential to have q fer
tile soil. There is little danger of its
being too rich. Secure healthy anc
vigorous plants. Be careful not to al
low the roots to become dry in trans
nloutinc. Give clean. thorough cult
walton.
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The Finns' Barometer.

A small stone has been lodged in
the British Museum; it is somewhat of
a mystery. 1t has been named the
semakuir. 1t is g native OF Finland.
and the Films tell the weather by it.
The explanation is that the stone
changes its appearance through alb
sorbing the moisture in the air preced-
ipS rain, turning 1t black.-Chic.
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Pads on the Rocking Chair.

In these days Of the most u~p-to-date
comforts and conveniences there seems
to be recognition and reward awaiting
for any one who can add to the great
number Of devices which have been al
ready devised for the purpose of add
ing to our material comfort. The
rocking chair was thought to be one or
these, complete and thorough in it.
self. but now some one has discovered
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that this is not all that might be de-
sired, and a little innovation has been
made in its construction which may be
soon regarded as an essential. This
is a cushion tire on the rocker which
has been recently made the subject Of a
patent granted by the Government.
The cushion consists of a strip of rub
Der, circular in section and supplied
with two balls on each end. The
rocker is grooved on its bottom surface
and at each end Of the groove + pock-
cts. The balls fit into these pockets
in such a Il as to hold the rubber
firmly in place.
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Bristles.

a neighbours way Of weaving pigs Is
to take them away in detachments, be-
ginning first with two or three Of the
plumpest, largest and strongest, then
the next strongest batch, leaving the
poorest ones of the litter to COM
plete the drying off. The cases are
complete and decisive.
The boar ought always to be kept in
4 pen by himself, preferably away>from
the other hogs. He should have a good
sized yard in which he can exercise.
If allowed to run with the other hogs
he s.very likely to injure them badly.
Keep him thrifty, but not too fat, or
his get will be puny.
Treat him kindly, but never trust
him. If we'll trained, he will be reason
ably safe to handle, but always do this
with care.
Keep both yard and pen clean and
dry. Be sure that he always has O
warm, clean bed.
Good pigs are not grown and fattened
on wind ard water.
Good breeding and good feeding are
so closely allied that they must go to-
gether. One is useless without the
other.
If pigs stop growing for n month
or two months, you have lost all their
feed for that length of time.
They will have been stunted to a GER
tain extent, and you can never regain
what has been lost.
A SOW should eve have pigs before
she is one year old.
Be sure that the brood sows are hav-
ing enough laxative food to keep them
from becoming constipated. If consti-
pated at narrowing time, there will be
cases of frenzy and consequent loss.
I have had cases of fever and frenzy
with sows farrowing in the early
spring.-Farm Journal.
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Good Drag and Harrow.

Every farmer knows a harrow and
drag are two useful farm implements.
Here you will find a harrow and drag
combined which has proven very use
full in both sod and loose ground, and
which pulverizes and levels at the
same time. The one I made is to be
used with three horses. 1t consists Of
three pieces 4 in. by 4 in. by 10 IT.,
three pieces ~ in. by 6 in. by 8 IT,, two
pieces ~ in. by 6 in. by 3h #, and 81
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OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

After 4 long discussion and several
conferences the House Of Delegates
Of Porto Rico insisted upon a pro-
vision in the civil service bill compel
ling all the present employ. to take
examinations with outsiders. This
killed the bill. as the Council stead
tasty opposed the insertion Of the
provisio, |.
The curoneris. jury in Honolulu
found a verdict that Mrs. Stanford
died from poison. administered with
felonious intent by some unknown
person or persons.
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What Careful Milking Would Do.

oN
Careless milking is something that
should not be put up with by any
means wherever COWS are kept. 1t has
been figured out, and We have not the
least doubt but what the figures are
fairly accurate. that careless milking
in the United States is responsible for
the loss of ore pound of milk and one
tenth Of a pound Of fat per day for each
cow. This was the average gained by
testing 142 cows. In commenting on
this a dairy paper says that thorough
milking and udder manirulation would
increase the value Of the milk given by
the 100000 cows in the United States
over present production by 500, 10000
a year. This is equal to five per cent.
on $1,000, 600 5000. That is, careful milk
ing would increase the dairy capital
ization Of the country by that amount.
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The Modern Novel.

The prettiest girl you ever saw.
CHAPTER II.
The young man interviews her pa.
CHAPTER III.
A wedding grand without a flaw.
CHAPTER Nv.
An oath-a. tear-a LOTT jaw.
CHAPTER v.
"T'm going back home to my ma"
CHAPTER vi.
Her maiden name restored by law.
The Editor.
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harrow teeth. In spacing, put the
Teeth one foot apart. In the second
Team begin 4 in. further in than on
the first and in the third 8 in. further
in than the first. The harrow teeth
should be placed a little backward, so
that if anything catches fast it will
pull off. Give this a trial and see what
it will dow. A. Critics, in The Epito-
mist
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The Pro wiling Dor.

A dog that is seen prowling around
the sheep pasture needs rest. Nature
has provided several cozy hooks about
the field where its body might quietly
repose, unseen and unsung.
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CAN With A DOUBLE LID.
Distinction of the Garbage
Receptacle.

Receptacle.
The newest thing in the way of gar
bage cans is one which has been de-
signed by a Philadelphia inventor, sup
piled with several novel features by
which the odor of the outfit is de-
stroyed and the germs arising from it,
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On a burglar arrested in Paris the po-
lice found a beautifully executed pic
ture in water colors Of the house he
had robbed.
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The present fashion Of shoes was 10
troduced into England III 1859.
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!, HE two women sat face to
h face in the green shade of
q Mrs. Martins side porch,
K their feet on the same
- wooden %footStool. They
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interesting to travellers in showing
what the class which is to be the most
greatly benefited by politeness on the
part of railway employees may expect
on the Great Northern line.
It reads: "The popularity of a rail-
road depends, first, upon it's efficiency
as transportation line; second, upon oa
the correctness, despatch and politeness
with which the discharge their duties
in dealing with the travelling and ship
ping public. Next to his loyalty to the
interests Of the company, it should be
the aim of the employee to accommodate
the public, thereby making the line
popular and securing the patronage
upon which the railway depends for
support, -, ,,o;,, oao
of every large enterprise, system and
method must prevail. Rules and regu
lations for the guidance Of employees
are recognized necessity. The public
appreciates this fact, and it is only in
the manner in which the rules are en-
forced that there is cause for objection
You represent the company; by YOU
actions the company is Judged. 10 be
courteous and gentlemanly costs moth
inc, and adds greatly to the, value O.
| your services, and while the company
requires the enforcement of it's rules il
the conduct of its business, you are ex
! pected to enforce them with tact an
discretion.
"The commercial traveller thoul'
receive special attention at your hands
he is on the road year in and year out
freight and passenger departments. /
little consideration for his especia
needs and peculiarities will be repai
many fold.'