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The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-12
Country Editors Day of Triumph

for Chula, and the editor had to tell
them with becoming modesty how he
had achieved greatness.
About the time he reached the
spread-eagle stage of his address
there was long, mournful wall pitch
ed in minor key which sounded like
the expiring war whoop of an Apache
Indian. 1t was the Southwest Limit
ed hailing Chula, Mo. Editor Smith
grasped his new $275 suit case firmly
by both straps and waited, all a-trem-
Bile with excitement The band he
gan furious fanfaring and the ci,i-
zens of Chula held their breaths
There were two more long walls, fol-
lowed by two short ones, as the lin.
ited's mogul swept down upon Chula's
only grade crossing, cloud of blind
ing dust, an answering "toot" to the
tower man as he dropped the serna-
phore indicating a clear track and
faint moan was borne upon a passing
breeze to Smith and to Chulas popula-
ton as the mogul whistled for Man
tic or Chicago, which,"
Smith, standing disconsolate with
grip in hand, and with Chula's popula-
ton gazing seemingly with a million
eyes clear through him. didn't care
much which it was. Without so much
as look at his fellows the Chula
News editor turned and fastened to
his sanctum, where he sent a telegram
which read when it comes to four
flushes there are others"
mistake. The general passenger agent
apologized by wire, the limited did
not forget to hesitate at Chula the
following day. And thus was Cknla
Mo-, placed upon the map.-Chica go
Record Herald.
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Wild Ducks Rarely Seen Closely.

Although ducks are very wary and
alert they do not readily see danger
when they are about TO alight in the
water This appears to be rather
difficult act, for it seems to engage
their entire attention.
The most common kinds of ducks
can rarely be seen closely. Even
the black duck is not often to be stud.
led, except at an aggravating distance,
although he is found in every marsh.
1t is common saying that water
leaves no trail. But where some
black ducks have been pluming and
summing themselves have read the
story very plainly in the water, where
numerous small, down feathers float.
ed and clung to the grassy tussocks.
In lagoon in Jackson park. Chi.
cago. where no shooting is allowed,
the ducks are remarkably tame:
though on Lake Michigan a quarter
of mile away. they are hunted and
are wild. There are other places
where ducks find safe retreats from
shooters and in these they soon be.
come very tame.-St. Nicholas.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-12
The Value Of Mutton.

Prof. M. Cummings. of the Ontario
Agricultural College, says: AS to the
valuable part of the mutton carcass.
the highest prices are paid for the
leg, the loin and the hack. The pre-
else valuation varies In different mar.
kets and at different times of the year.
At the present time In the Chicago
market, the highest price Is paid for
the hotel rack, which runs from the
third to the twelfth rib. The next
highest price is paid for the leg. and
then the loin. In our markets, and in
the average markets of the world,
the highest prices are paid for the leg,
then the loin, and then the rib. That
serves to indicate that, in judging
mutton sheep, little more stress
should be laid upon the leg than upon
the same part In beef cattle. AS far
as our test here is concerned, the aim
has been to put the highest premium
on the highest class mutton, and the
judgment has inclined towards the
slightly fat rather than the lean car
cass. A good piece of mutton should
be fairly fat, perhaps rather more SO
than is consistent with beef; at the
same time, there should be as much
natural flesh as possible.
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tween himself and Lord CrOmer. They
weru diplomatic relations in those days.
To-cay they are friends.
T.at good results of this friendship
are recognized by the fellaheen may
be learned among any of the "flaneurs"
who sit in the Egyptian cafes, smOk-
ing their hubblebubbles or taking has
hish or absinthe on the divans ald
chairs at the numerous small tables
upon the pavement, not fifty yards frcE,
Shepheard's upon the opposite side CT
the way.
Recently l heard Il gray-haired Arab
delivering himself in retort to some Of
the criticisms of the Arab organ. the
MOayyad.
No, no. M children he said. "thc
English have been our friends and the
friends of our khedive-our God being
with the patient. and they have done
good deeds among us. Look you, taxes
are almost no more. and our rulers are
no more corrupt. Moreover, the Corvee
and kourbash and heavy usury are AL
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Rural Economies,

The United States government has
been for long time issuing monthly
summary Of the work of all the expert
ment stations at home and abroad.
10 this publication has now been added
department called Rural Econom-
ics.' The fact is Indicative Of the drift
OF the times. Everything Is being re-
duced to order. even the studies Of
the economic conditions Of the farm.
we have upon our hands, whether we
wish 1t or not, the problem of eco
nomic conditions, whether relating to
the marketing of crops or the building
OF highways over which the crops are
to be hauled. These manifestly do
not come within the domain of agricul.
ture. which may iairly well comprise
the ttllage OF the ground and the care
of the crops springing from 1t, includ.
ing farm animals.
We long ago began the study Of the
tillage of the fields; we must now take
up with equal earnestness the study of
economic conditions. The farmer
gains little in the raising Of big crop
II he SO misunderstands the economic
conditions under which he lives as to
sell that crop for far less than Its
market value. Farmers have been
known to do this. Having formed
misconception Of the size of a crop
and the demand for it. they have sold
their crop at great discount in order
to get it off their hands. being un.
aware that at that moment all the
great trade centers were paying high
prices for the very crop that had been
disposed Of by the growers at sacri.
fee.
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Protection for Feeding Cattle.

While it Is doubtless true that fewer
cattle will be fattened off this winter
upon corn than heretofore has been
the rule in most farming districts,
many are in the business and cannot
get out Of it, as their animals are too
old to carry over to green grass and
must be finished as quickly as pos.
sible to bring profit. 1t is the more
necessary, therefore, that these cattle
should have improved shelter and be
protected against every untoward cir.
cumstance and condition, else the dear
corn will be partially wasted, as it
always has BEEN to a certain degree,
by the average feeder, who for years
has had plenty of corn to spare and
has accounted it a cheap food.
But corn at forty cents bushel and
up is not cheap food, and, in addition
to the modern high price, is sure to
become dearer if fed to unsuitable
animals. This phase Of the subject
has been touched upon recently, but
we want to impress upon our readers
the necessity and advantage @: pro-
tecting cattle, so that discomfort does
not cause waste Of food. To the man
who has an exposed. wet and slushy
or muddy yard we would say better
not attempt to feed old steers dear
corn. Better sell off the cattle at once
and save the dear corn for feed later
In the season. Buy younger cattle,
feeders or stockers, and keep them on
roughage until the cold season temp
ers somewhat. then feed them of
quickly during the early spring.
But 1t will not pay to feed late in
the season If the yards are very wet
and muddy. The discomfort eats the
profit. This has been shown by sew
eral experimenters and 1t indicates
the necessity Of draining and filling
in yards 80 that they will be dry un.
derfoot. Many yards are dry enough
but too much exposed, and these
should be sheltered by wind breaks
and provided with sheds that the stock
may be kept dry during stormy
weather.
Corn fodder makes temporary
wind break of considerable value II
built into long stacks at the most ex.
posed parts Of the yard. In fact. we
would not be surprised to have 1t
shown by some scientific feeder that
corn stalks used In this way, where
the location is bitterly cold and ex'
posed to winter winds. are more profit
able than they would be to feed, while
the same thing would prove true Of
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Ruler Is Popular
khedive Of Egypt Wisely Governs
Subjects Who Hold Hin in Reverence
Especial COrrespoadence.)

This is not the first visit which the
hhedive Abbas III. has made to Eng
land. says London correspondent. AS
long ago as 1900 he made his impress
sion on London as man and ruler. and
years before that he came among us,
an immature youth. in fact, as well as
In feeling, neither sure of mis- position
nor what he meant to make of it.
The khedive we know now is a man
OF weight mentally: sagacious. pains.
taking and conscientious. He is soliG
in appearance, of middle height and of
fresh and wholesome complexion;
quite uneastern in this and quite un-
like his smart" Paris-loving brother,
Prince Mohammed Ali: quite unlike
his most MISUNDERSTANDING slen-
der-built uncle. Prince Hussein, who
has, with his high-caste features and
his bronzed skin, an expression of gen
tie melancholy.
Abbas ii. is, before everything, a
well-conditiOned, contented-lo looking and
yet very alert young man. His earnest
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I ENY&]
A{Ee91!zSs''
Utilizing the Straw stacks.

TIE farm upon which l now live is
one devoted to the growing Of grain
very largely. though it is not without
some live stock. Before | came upon
1t the straw had been allowed to
weather in the fields, and 1t was not
unusual to see the remains of stacks
that had occupied certain spots for
yeas. few of these spots were in
the fields. and the former owner
woke around them each season.
asked MIN why he didn't haul the
straw to the barnyard and have it
walked up into manure. He replied
thac the labor of doing that was OF
mc!e account than the extra manure
ne would get out of it. That may be
the correct way Of looking at 1t, but
IL - not the method that l have prac-
ticed since l came on the farm
nauled all the stuff to the barnyard
and carpeted the whole yard with it
to depth Of foot or more when 1t
was tramped hard The stock trampled
II al the fall last year and as soon as
tne moisture began to appear in it
hauled in more. There was some sat
lslaction in always having fairly
clean barnyard.
Ii was surprising how much straw
worked up this way 1t seemed to go
TO pieces very rapidly as soon as it
"a@ covered so that it could not dry
ous. Last spring l had fine lot of
manure to use on the kitchen garden.
and in other places that needed it on
]he farm. | am. following the same
practice this year, as the old straw
Sucks are not yet all gone. By next
spflng there will be no more obstacles
OF this kind in the hay meadow One
man SAID to me that he knew quick
er way to get rid of the stacks than
th"t l asked him what it was and he
replied, Burn them" That is what
Is the matter with the soil in some sec
tlons OF the country that have been
largely devoted to grain raising-the
straw has been burned from year to
year. do not believe that 1t pays to
iced very much straw to stock, as
there is very large proportion of in
dlgestible fiber in the straw 1t pays
better to get rid of the straw by COM
posting it in some manner.-Warren
Ilbbitts. Monroe Co., Ohio. In Farm
erS Review.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-12
Wanted His Share Of the Hearse

The late Robert K Potter of the
firm of Wright & Potter, state print.
ers, used to relate the following in.
cident that occurred when he was
boy in the then village of Pawtucket
Rhode Island.
In these days it was the custom TO-
each town to own hearse which vas
free for the service of the inhabitants.
About 5 O'Clock one bright June
morning the people were startled to
see the town hearse. loaded with
wood, driven past their doors at a
mad rate by half-wittS youth. In.
quiry as to the cause of this strange
conduct elected the explanation that
almost every family In town but
ourn has used this ere hearse, and 1
fest made up my mind we'd been
cheated out of it long enough, and
that 1t was high time we had some
use of it."-Boston Herald.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-12
Hippopot.mu Menasere

While few menageres or geological!
gardens include hippopotam! among
the members of the animal world
which they contain, the general public
is nevertheless quite familiar with the
appearance and characteristics of the
great unguates. They have been de-
scribed In word and picture by in
Vulnerable naturalists, historians,
and writer's, even of the ca est times.
We find unmistakable reference to
them in the records of the ancient
Egyptians, and to-day there. is little
doubt that the behemoth of the Bible
was identical with the hippopotamus.
The Central Park Zoo of New York
City, is particularly fortunate in the
possession Of three splendid speci-
meas, a pair of older animals and a
yosrg one. The pair, Caliph and Miss
Murphy, are we'll known, not only to
those directly interested in these mat
tiers. but also to the reading public, for
the huge brutes have been described
and pictured in various publications.
Caliph, the great male which is the
subject of the accompanying interest
ing engravings, has been in the Cen
trail Park Zoo since 1889, while his
mate, Miss Murphy, has been included
In the collection for somewhat short
er period. These two have proven re-
markably prolific. and have presented
an admiring public with eight healthy
offspringS, and these, with the excep-
tion of the young one at present in the
Park. have been sold to other menag
cries. This is not an exceptional case,
for strangely enough these curious
beasts thrive well in captivity. and
breed not infrequently. We're 1t not
for the difficulty formerly experienced
In securing original pairs, they would
to-day be far more common in ZOO
logical parks. Needless to say, it is
very difficult to capture the hippipo-
tamus in a wild state and transport
the animal uninjured to civilization,
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tain which. If Central had not been
closed, we would have telephoned to
Chicago to see If she hadn't run clean
through the Union station. She is sure
nuf a 'hurry-up train Chicago is
only about three miles up the track
now. She Is a CLEAN of summer sun
light, vestibuled and electric lighted
from the cowcatcher clear back a
hundred yards behind the last coach.
She is knee deep with velvet carpets,
and her cushions are as soft as a
girls cheek She is lighted to daz-
Zle and heated to fraZZle. She was
built to beat the world and her gorg-
eous splendor makes us chuckle to
think We have a pass on her. She
goes SO fast that the six porters look
like one big fat niger She is called
The Southwest Limited She stops,
going both ways, at Chillicothe, and
you can get on her there, but you'll
have to hurry"
In the gratitude Of his heart the
general passenger agent wrote the
poet-editor that whenever he desired
to come to Chicago he would be more
than pleased to cause the Southwest
Limited to pause long enough at Chula
to take him on and again to let him
off. The offer was accepted by wire,
as Editor Smith does not believe in
toying with fortune nor flirting with
opportunity. Then he wrote a piece
for his paper, as everything that hap
pens, if anything does happen, in
Chula is news, and told the citizens
that he was going to Chicago on the
limited and as the guest of the gen
eral passenger agent and Of the road
AS might be expected. the entire
business of Chula was suspended the
following day and every man, woman
and child not bedrdden was down to
the depot bright and early. The Chula
band in full uniform was there play
ing suggestive pieces about conquer
ing heroes, and Chula's mayor revised
his last Fourth of July "oration" to
fit the occasion. 1t was a gala day
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-12

and sent out their pencils, one at a
time, for her inspection.
She had made a number of surpris-
ingly successful guesses, when one
lead pencil was brought to her that
had been neatly pointed In pencil
sharpener.
That's easy" she said. Hes a
man of secretive and suspicious dis
position and good deal of a shirk
when it comes to working"
Which also proved to be a center
shot.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-12
=. Live Stock Association.

Most of the live stok associations
are small in numbers, but mighty in
influence. The special work OF these
associations is to improve the quality
Of the stock; and in the places where
these associations have their largest
membership there is much more in.
terest in live stock matters than else
where Also, the live stock is of high
est quality in the countries where the
live stock associations are most nu.
merous and powerful. Every farmer
can afford to Join soms one OF these
associations and help the good work
along. Each association is a source
of instruction that goes out to the
people in a multitude of wayS.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-12
"House Moss"


One day mother said to her: bet
sy, you are getting very careless
about your work lately"
"Huccum?" said Betsy, bridling.
"Weil, for one thing, about sweep
ing. Now look at the nursery; you just
give 1t lick and promise, and the
work is not half done"
What, me Mis- Thompson? l dun
swep' dat room cherry day dis week!
I sho did, Mis- Thompson.
Now, Betsy. said mother, In her
most conciliatory tone, you know you
have been careless-just look at the
dirt under that bed"
"Dirt," said Betsy, quickly. Then
STOPPING down and looking under the
bed she broke into broad smile.
Tor, Mis- Thompson, dat amt no
dirt, honey chile, dats jus house
moss!"-National Magazine.
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Very likely you have not heard OF
cause Chula has but recently been
placed upon the maps of state whose
citizens insist upon being Shown"
and who refuse to give proper culti-
vation to their credulity.
1t is not exactly correct to say that
Chula has been placed upon the maps,
for on one bright red-letter day in it's
lexicon it was thrown upon the maps
In bright red splotch by country
editor. This editor came to the city
the other day as the guest of the st.
Paul railroad. He occupied an en-
tire drawing-room car, ate rich food
and drank sparkling wines an re-
ceived adulations from the colored
porter all the way from Chula and
back again at the expense of soul
less corporation"
The man who compelled the map
makers to take notice of Chula en-
Joys the not uncommon name of
Smith E. H. Smith.
Smiths great opportunity came
when the st. Paul put the Southwest
Limited train into service between
Chicago and Kansas City. The train
passes through Chula on its eastward
and westward flights. and there were
things about it that made a great i'm
preston upon Smiths imagination.
He watched the flight of the South
west Limited as it tore great holes
in the atmosphere Of Chula, and then
wrote this about the train:
1.-THE new train on the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul railway passed
through Chula for the first time Sun
day night, about three hours after
dark There was no hesitation at
ChuIa town, at least none perceptible.
,Shere are no high places in Chula
town, hence we question whether she
ever touched the track. She just rip
ped great fiery hole in the darkness
and left the atmosphere heated steam
hot for second. then whistled for
Mantle or Chicago, We are not GER
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-12
Boycott in RenoaI,

A commercial travele, for large
London firm recently wrote concern
ing the boycott in Bengal: Business
Is still at standstill, and for the
present l see no hopeful signs of the
boycott breaking down. Merchants
say they are doing less and less every
Waako
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-12
"in Adams FALL"

Sunday School Teacher-Now, chill
dren, was Adam very happy in the
Garden of Eden?
Chorus of Pupils-Yessum!
Teacher-And what great misfor
tune happend which ended his happi
ness.
Children-The Lord made .ira
wiie.-Cleveland Leade--
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-12
slmplon Tunnel Near Completion.

Masonry of the Simplon tunnel be.
tween Italy and Switzerland and bal
lasting Of the line are to be completely
terminated by the end of the present
year and 1t Is hoped that the opening
will take place on April l, SO as to
coincide with the opening of the Milan
international exhibition.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-12
Rcelaimino Submerged Florida Land.

The everglades of southern Florida
are attracting attention on account OF
their ability. under proper drainage
and management. to produce subtropi-
cal fruits and vegetables for the north
ern markets. Large amounts Of mon.
ey have been expended in drainage
works to lower the water along the
border Of the glades sufficiently to
grow vegetables during the winter sea.
son, this land being mostly under
water during the rest OF the year 1t
seems likely that the area available
for this purpose can be extended by
the use Of dikes and pumping. but
this presents experimental features,
and Its extension would ultimately in.
volve large problems in drainage en-.
gineering.-Experim Station Rec.
ord.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-12
Civil War Governors,

There are four governors that
served during the civil war still liv-
ing. William Sprague. whose home
is near Narragansett Pier, R. l.; Fred
erick Holbrook, of Brattleboro, VT;
Samuel ]. Crawford Of Kansas, and
John j. Pettus, of Missouri.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-12
Equally an Indication.

The young woman at the church
social had declared her ability to read
the characters of persons by examin-
ing lead pencils they had sharrencd
To put this claim to the test the
,yaang men went into another room
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-12
A Boomerang Joke.

A Boomerang Joke.
In his youth, however. he was not
above practical joke. A story, in
deed, is told of one which recoiled
somewhat awkwardly on his own head
1t happened on one occasion that he
came into Alexandria with a number
of courtiers. the whole party disguised
in dervish costume. and as If from the
desert side of the town. They entered
the bar of a sharp Greek, who, un-
luckily for them, recognized them and
charged for their entertainment ac-
cordingly.
The party stood upon their rights
and were forthwith hailed before the
karakol people (police), with the inevi-
table disclosure, to the intense delight
of the rapacious Greek.
But those were the days before the
khedive's court had acquired the dig
nifty which now distinguishes 1t. and
before the khedive himself had entered
on the intimacy which now exists be-
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straw. This. too. applies to sheep.
They should be out doors as much
as possible, but they must be sheltered
and protected against rain. damp and
cold winds II they are to thrive well
in winter. and coarse fodder and hay
would better be used to form shelter
for them than as the meager portion
Of their winters ration-A. 8. Alex
ander in Farmers Review.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-12
Guilty of Es,aionaue.

Russian woman, named Zanaida
Smolianmoff, who had moved in the
highest circles in the German capital.
has been sentenced at Leipsic to nine
months Imprisonment for espionage.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-12
Carry Autos In Navv.

Motoring is now so popular in the
British navy that some officers carry
their cars afloat with them. The
Autocar says Lord Charles Beresford
is one of them.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-12
Served on Nelson's FI,o.hip.

Capt. Stubbs. secretary of Liver
pool Orphan Institution, is one OF the
few living persons who served on
Nelson's flagship Victory.
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Refuse to Sci, ,rvino eIrthnI,c.

Sir Henry 1rving's birthplace at
Keinton, Vaudeville which was ,ut
IN at auction in London, was I.
dsxwn at $4,000.