U5CGLfeiIiljT!'LU0EBv R F COLLINS, tdkw r N tlAYDCN, thuiir Toledo.. OREGON All ttie testimony (toon to snow mat the Amerlcau hen acquitted herself nobly. It Is probably Just as well that con gress never adjourns out of respect to dead bill. An insane man has made a cent Into screwdriver. Demonstration of how. lunatic can get things twisted. A royal wedding has been held In Russia without any Nlynamltlng. Even Nihilists like a change once in a while. A Montana man has inherited a coun try home from a dog. He will be both fashionable and grateful if he caljs bis place "The Kennels." As for us, give us the kind of man who, notwithstanding It may be cloudy to-day, believes that to-morrow will be a sun-kissed dream. It cost a man $1,750 to kiss an un willing woman. The price seems high, considering how many girls are only waiting for a chance. Love is the name of the Chicago woman who was recently granted her Ixth divorce. She should retain the name and use it for bait. The philosopher of the Atlanta Con stitution says that "men like widows because they pretend not to know a lot of what they really do know." Madame Paderewski paid $7,500 for four chickens. This Booms like reckless extravagance until we reflect how easily her husband makes that amount. In celebrating Easter the Czar of Russia released 20,000 political prison ers. The Itusslun reactionaries will not be likely to regard this as a eheer ul spring opening. Every kind of religion is permitted to flourish In America so long as it keeps the pence. The first Hindu temple In the Western world was recently dedi cated In San Francisco. "The excessive talker," declared a London clergyman, "is a human vam pire who saps the vitality of those about him." But he meant "her" but didn't dare say it because his wife was in the room. We are delighted to see that Miss Jean Ueid's fiance "attends the king and queen at all state and social af fairs." Any man with a vigorous ag gressive life work like that ought to be a great and constant Joy to any Ameri can girl. "Cuba llbre" has long been a war cry and watchword. A new kind of "Cuba llbre" la reported by Governor Magoon, who deelures, after a careful investigation, that the island has not a single case of yellow fever. That Is a better kind of "free Cuba" than even its liberators dreamed of. "The flag of the American frigate Chesapeake, taken by II. M. S. Shannon June 1, 1813, which wus recently sold at auction Instills city, has been pre sented to the Royal United Service Mu seum by William Waldorf Astor." Lon don dispatch. It is an unpleasant lit tle episode that one of the few Ameri can battle flags ever captured by Great Britain should be thus prevented by an American from returning to America. Even an expatriate might wish to pre vent Its permanent exhibition In an English museum. Appeal to authority mny be so slavish or so trivial as to dishonor the author ity and make the, appellant ridiculous. Did Lincoln approve of reducing the tariff on wool, and If wood pulp had been In use In his day, what would he have thought of the tariff on that? What was Paul Jones' view of the need of an American naval station In the Tappljappi Islands? Would Thomas Jefferson have sanctioned a course In Celtic in an American university? What would Jackson have thought of the Aldrlch currency bill? These ques tions are no more absurd than many which are seriously discussed In Jour nals and assembly balls. , Great men are great precisely because they act in obedience to principles which are too deep and broud to bind the answers to specific questions which arise In after times. Now that a hotel at Fort Wayne, lnd., has burned down with much loss of life the discovery is made that It was a firctrap. There Is no reason why tho discovery should not have been made before the fire and the building have been made less of a flretrap. It was erected over fifty years ago and naturally did not measure up to mod ern standards of safe construction. To liar mad it reasonably safs would have cost considerable. Tne owners or the property did not care to siend the money. The city officials whose duty it was to see that flretrap hotels were not permitted to run did not Interest them selves In the matter. Consequently a number of people were burned to death. Fort Wayne Is far from being the only town with an old hotel building which as soou as it has gone into smoke ami ashes will be discovered to have been a flretrap. The discovery would be made too late to save the lives of unfortun ate occupants. Cities and towns which wish to do their full duty by the strong er within their gates should be stirred to action by what has happeued at Fort Wayne. The authorities of each place should have Its hotels Investi gated to find out whether there is a flretrap among them. Where one la found the changes that will make It safe should be ordered. This is what should be done generally. Common hu manity and regard for the lives of home people and strangers demand It. Business considerations require it. In some places the lesson of the Fort Wayne hotel flre will be heeded. In others the authorities will trust to luck. They will assume that the good fortune which has protected insecure hotels hitherto will stand by them. They will not hunt for flretraps, but will wait until a flre shall have revealed their ex Istence. It Is frequently said that a family can live for much less in England than In America, although the flptitlls are seldom given in support of the state ment. A committee of representative English working men, which visited America not long ogo, has reported that there is practically no difference In the price of food in the two countries, and that in some parts of England provis ions are more expensive than In New York. Rent Is higher here than Id Great Britain. But even with the greater rent the American working man is better off, for his wages are so much higher than those paid on the other side that, as the committee hat reported, the American can save two dollars as easily as the Englishman fifty cents. The contented workman Is the one who saves fifty cents or two dollars, rather than the one who complains that his wages are so small that he can save nothing. The news papers noted the death the other day of a man In Scotland who had never earned more than eight dollars a week, yet hud educated two of his five chil dren well enough for them to enter the learned professions, and had a surp of movable property worth two thoi sand dollars. There is in a New Eng land town a shoe worker who, when he was a young man, resolved that lie would save enough out of his wages to be able to retire and live on his Inter est at the age of sixty. He retired at the age of fifty-eight, with a home and a competency; yet he never received more than fifteen dollars a week. It is men of this type the world over who are the bone and sinew of their respec tive countries. In democracies such lie England and America they control In a real sense the national policies. The cost of living does not trouble them very much, for they have schooled themselves to adjusting their Imme diate wants to the necessity of provid ing for a future when they may rest from their lnbors. Oar I'jtly Ancestor. "All our ancestors," said a physi cian, "were pockmarked, and small pox was a recommendation if you were looking for work. "What I mean Is that you couldn't get a job if you had not had small pox. No one wanted a servant who was. liable at any moment to be stricken down with the loathsome dis ease. Hence " He opened a newspaper volume of 1774. "Hence 'help wanted' ads. read like this: " 'Wanted, a man between 20 and 30 years of' age, to be footman and under butler In a great famllv. lie mnnt have had the smallpox In the natural way. Also a woman, middle-aged, to' wait upon a young lady of great for-! tune and fashion. The woman mimt1 have had the smallpox In the natura' way. Mnrvela In Miniature. An English paper has an account ot a tiny boat made by an Italian and formed of a single pearl. Its sail is of beaten gold, studded with diamonds, and its headlight, carried at the prow, is a perfect ruby. An emerald serves as the rudder, and its stand Is a slab of Ivory. It weighs less than half an ounce and its price Is said to be $5,000, The Italians are adepts at minute work, for there are Rrtlsts In Florence who will take particles of stone and glass no larger thnn a mustard seed and piece them together on the head of a shirt stud with such nice adjust ment of delicate shades of color that flowers and Insects are represented In perfect detail, with all the truthful ness of nature. ' When a woman has a cow and sptia milk, she credits more luxuries In the house to the cow than she credits t hr husband. ) Quality of Seed. As the result of tests of alfalfa, red clover and grass seeds secured in the open market Chief Gallowav of the bureau of plants indusry makes a re port that is certainly of interest to rarmers. Red Clover. Of the 1,217 samples of red clover seed secured 405, or one third, contained seed of dodder. 424 contained traces of yellow trefoil seed, and 135 bore evidence of having orig inated in Chile. Alfalfa. Of the 399 samples of al falfa seed secured 191, or about one half, contained seed of dodder. 135 contained a trace of yellow trefoil seed, 120 contained a trace of sweet clover seed, and 10 contained a trace of bur clover seed. Bromus Inermis. Of the 8 fun nl pr of Bromus inermis seed obtained 15 contained seed of cheat, or chess, 28 contained from 2 to 3 per cent of seed of the wheat grasses, several con tained seed of meadow fescue and one contained more than 24 per cent of meadow fescue and rye grass seed to gether. Kentucky Blue Grass. Of the 429 samples of Kentucky blue trass seed obtained only 8 were found to be free from any trace of Canada blue grass. In most of these samDles the trace of Canada blue grass found was imma ture seed, showing that it was harv ested with the Kentucky blue grass seed. The seeds of the two plants not ripening at the same time, it Is Im probable that mature seed of Canada blue grass would be harvested with Kentucky blue crass seed. In 110 samples, however, Canada blue grass seed was found In quantities exceed ing 5 per cent, 82 of these being Can ada blue grass seed misbranded as Kentucky blue grass seed. The Potato Dos:. The potato bug, or Colorado potato beetle, passes the winter in the ma- F ABM-BUILDING PLAN OF A PIGGERY. The above diagram shows a cross section of a piggery building thirty-foui feet wide, which may be of any desired length. The foundation is of stone but may be built of concrete to be in keeping with the floor and the plera which are concrete. The floor is in two layers, the lower three inches being comprised of coarse gravel seven parts and cement one part, the upper Inch being mixed three parts sharp sand to one of cement. The alley running throughout the center of the building Is six feet wide, with a crowned floor one-hnlf Inch higher In the center, to insure its being kept perfectly dry. The floors of the pens are given a fall of two inches from the alley to the outer doors. The partitions are constructed of one and n quarter-Inch boards cut into three-foot lengths. These are placed in an upright position, the bottom ends resting on a two-by-four and the tops capped with similar material. The loft above is about eight feet high at top posts and furnishes an nbundnnce of room for storage of straw, crates, crate materials, etc. No meal feed should be stored here, as It Is likely to become contaminated. The illustration shows the ropes and pulleys by which the doors and ventilators are opened and closed from the feeding alleys. On the right side the door.aud ventilator are open; on the left side closed. ture form. As soon as the potatoes are up these bugs begin feeding and laying eggs on the young leaves. The young that batch from these eggs, as well as the next brood, are the ones that do the damage. Therefore, It is necessary that treatment should be be gun as soon as the young beetles ap pear on the vines. Dust the plants while the dew Is on, with a mixture made of 1 pound Paris green to 10 pounds of slaked lime or (heap flour. Another good method Is to spray the plants with a composition of 2 ounces of Paris green In 50 gallons of Bor deaux mixture, spraying the vines two or three times. For this purpose the Bordeaux mixture should be made out of 3 pounds of bluestone and 5 pounds of lime to 50 gallons of water. This mixture will not only kill the beetle, but also prevent the early blight from destroying the leaves and stems of the vines. Reed Germination. It requires from 20 to 80 days for asparagus seed to germinate; beans, 5 to 10 days; borecole, broc-coll, Brus sels sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower, 0 to 12 days; carrots, 14 to 21 days; oalery, 14 to 20 days; corn salad, 14 daya; corn, 8 to 14 days; cress, curled, 3 to 5 days; cress, water, 12 to 14 days; cucumbers, 5 to 10 days; egg plant, 8 to 20 days; endive, 3 to 7 days ; lettuce, 3 to 5 days ; melons, cantaloupes, 5 to 10 days; melons, water, to 15 days; mustard, 8 to 0 days; onions, 7 to 14 days; parsley, 20 to 30 days ; parnlps, 8 to 14 days ; peas, 5 to 10 days; pepper, 8 to 20 days. Wood Aahea. Ashes made from hard wood are more valuable than those made from soft wood. It is claimed that some ashes from soft wood have not enough value to make it worth while to bother with them. It has also been discovered that the value is largely governed by the part of the tree from which the ashes are made. It Is declared by chemists that the ashes of young twigs are of more value than the ash of the trunk of the tree, while the ash of the leaves is still more valuable. Three Hone Doubletree. i A doubletree attachment to binder or sulky plow can be made according to the plan shown. The dimensions can be varied slightly to accommodate horses of different sizes. Raining Rhubarb. Rhubarb requires a deep and very fertile soil. The great secret of suc cess in raising It is high manuring. It Is a gross feeder, and requires a lib eral application of manure every year. A grower whose small patch produces rhubarb of enormous size explains his success from his practice of throwing soapsuds over the ground on washing days. He had sold $30 worth from a patch of two and one-half rods in a single season. Farm Notea. When the wheels get so dry that they rattle,' have the tires properly set ; do not try to chink up the spokes. With all classes of stock the value oi the feed is the same, whether It Is sup plied to the scrawnles or the best of thoroughbreds. Teams that have been partially Idle CONSTRUCTION. TW mUM C3 CATM. for some time should come Into work again gradually and their shoulderr bathed with salt water. The cutworm Is the larvae of a moth; the worm is of a brown color, fat and sluggish, about an Inch long and feeds only during the night For bumble-foot in poultry 1 aint the corn liberally with tincture of iodine dally for a week. If this Is done in the early stages the corn can be spread. If given before the hogs get past the eating and drinking stage, the fol lowing Is claimed to be an infallible cure for hog cholera: To a barrel of good slop add one pint of Venetian red and one pint of kerosene oil. Mix well. The first rule for getting a good profit from poultry is to get the chicks hatched early, and the next is to keep those chicks growing so fast that they will reach laying maturity before th commencement of cold weather. A horse will never run Into any other burning building besides bis own, or even pass a bonfire if he can help it, tries to get to bis stall his home and ! when once he reaches there can only be driven away by fright or shock n perlor to his dread of fire. - J.--r J IK' "I am going to have my photos taken. I hope they will do me Justice." "I hope so, too Justice tempered with mercy." Mrs. Justwed Why are these ezirs so small? Grocer DIckelwurst I t'ink dey were took from der nest too soon alretty. Philadelphia Ledger. Teacher Johnny, what do you un- : derstand by that word "deficit?" "It's what you've got, when you haven't as much as If you Just hadn't nothln'." I Hook I understand be married a cool million. Cook Yes ; but he's com plaining now because he hasn't been 1 able to thaw out any of It Illustrated lilts. "What'd Jimmy give yer fer yer birthday?" 'This here brass ring." "How'd yer know it ain't notbin' but brass?" "He give it ter me." Cleve land Leader. "Is your husband having any luck at the race track?" "Some luck," an swered young Mrs. Torklns. "He hasn't caught cold nor had his pockets picked." Washington Star. "Why Is It?" asked the dear gin, "that the bridegroom's attendant is called the 'best man? I suppose It's twfiimo h is fha fcoot off," growled the fussy old bachelor. Mother You and Willie have been at my cherries again. I found the stones In the nursery. Johnny It wasn't me, mother, 'cause I swallowed all the stones of mine. Muriel Would you marry for money? Carsone Not I; I want brains. Muriel Yes. I should think so, if you don't want to marry for money. Brooklyn Life. "Your love,-' he cried, "would give me the strength to lift mountains!" "Dearest," she murmured, "it will only be necessary for you to raise tho 'dust.' "Town Topics. "Toll me, brother, Is It possible to let Robert know that I am an heiress?" "Has he proposed to you?" "Yes." "Well, you may be sure he knows it olready." Tho Gossip. "It costs more to live thnn it did years ago," sold the man who com-, plains. "Yes," answered the man who enjoys modern conveniences, "but It's worth more." Washington Star. Professional Faster I should like to undertake a fast of four weeks in this show of yours. How much will you poy me? Showman I con't cive you any salary, but I will pay for your Keep. "What would you do," asked the ex- cited politician, "if a paper should call you a liar and a thief?" "Well," sold the lawyer, "if I were you I'd toss ut a cent to see whether I'd reform or lick the editor." Miss Blondlock How dare von tPll people my hair is bleached? You know it is false! Miss Ravenwins Yes. de-ir, I know it Is. I told them It was blenched before you got it Phtladel- fum 111411111. "I noticed she bowed to vou. Is an old acquaintance?" "Y-yes; we're slightly acquainted. In fact, she's a port of distant relation. She was tha first wife of my second wife's husbnnd." Chicago Tribune. Officer Flynn An' so yez ain't a fake, hey. How did yez lose yer solght? The Blind Person Oh, I was once on the police force -with orders from my cap tain not to see anythln'. It got to be 0 habit with nie. Puck. . Lord Lewson Why. Pat. there used to be two windmills there. Put Thrue for you, sir. Lord Lewson Why is there but one now? Pat Bedatl, they took one down to lave more wind for t'other. London Tit-Bits. He Do you remember the night I proposed to you? She Yes, dear. He We sat for one hour, and you never opened your mouth. She Yes, I remember, dear. He Ah, that was the happiest hour of my life. The Catholic Mirror. Farmer Sacks Here's a letter askln' about board for the summer, an' want in' to know is thar a bath in the house. What'll I tell 'em, Mlrandy? His Wife Tell 'em the truth. Tell 'em If they need a bath we'd advise 'em to take it afore they come. Harper's Bazar. "Every ballot must be counted," the first speaker had declared. "I agree with the gentleman you have just heard," began the one who followed, "but I go as far as to say that in cer tain emergencies some of them must be counted twice." Philadelphia Ledger. "I was reading a magazine article the other day," said the landlady, "in which the writer advanced the theory that fully two-thirds of the diseases that afflict humanity are due to over eating." "Well, I guess that's about right," rejoined the scanty-haired bachelor at the foot of the mahogany. "Anyway, it is months since anyone was sick in this boarding house."- Chicago Dally Mews. MK'A'rM'Uto-iMWVHn.Mavlt., t mM. afa-Tfumnjajsji,!