The Columbia register. (Houlton, Columbia County, Or.) 1904-1906, January 06, 1905, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextMRS. CASSIE I. CIUDWICK, THE CLEVELAND WOMXN OF MYSTERY. WHO MRS. CHAD WICK IS AND WHAT SHE HAS DONE. Mrs. dad wick wu retrod In an unpretentious Oaoadlao botM, and her antecedents and eerly history are turroanded In mj-etery. Frleode de clare the myrtery of her birth was made known to her companttirely re cently. She wia married In 1S06 to Dr. Leroy 8. Chadirlck, a well-known physician of dereUnd. She has been accaaed of meamerle Influence over men, but the allegation la repudiated by credltora. She borrowed onward of f 1.000,000 In larpe amoanta from leading bankera, apent a fabnlons fortune on honee fnrnlahlnga, Jewelry and fori and brought powerful bnt myaterioui friends to her aid In the boor of International notoriety. GENERAL LEW WALLACE. gndlanlan Fsmooa as aa Author, Sol di r and Diplomat. Within a short time General Lew Wallace will be 78 years old. He was born In Brookville, Franklin Oounty. InL, In 1827. He has been In the thick of political, military and literary life since the Mexican war, -which he entered before he had attained bis ma jority and from which he emerged a young lieutenant, covered with honors. Apparently nothing in hla whole won derful career to which be bat set his band bas been done other than well Possibly the least success attained by him was as a lawyer, which career he embraced in bis early manhood. After the stirring events of the Civil War, from which be emerged a major gen- GENERAL LEW WALLACE. eral, he took up for a brief period the practice of the legal profession. He was not wealthy in those daye and some career was necessary. But be did not like the law, and gradually, with diplomatic work Interspersed, he un dertook the work of a litterateur, In which he bas made, if comparisons are possible In so well-rounded a life, bis most distinguished success. As the author of Ben-Hur General Wallace is known In practically every country of the globe. No other book since ths days of Pilgrims' Progress bas been so widely read. An estimate Indicates that from the total number l( sdltions of ths book that have been k& at least 4,000,000 people bars read and enjoyed the booster soldier's peeonrul tale of the lowiy Nasarens. fTte dramatisation of the work, which completed la 1901, further ax- the general knowledge of the and added larger as well to the is acd profit of the author. By every rlfib of ancestry General fWaflaoe 1 entltted to the distinction L-fcVco be bag achieved. He was Mto s (the manner born,' bis father, David Wallace, having been elected Got. or of Indiana In 1837 and to Congr 11 ' a v. :Hmm.:;m if: iH In 1S42 from the Indianapolis district The father was a man of strong parts and of Illustrious ancestry. In bis youthful days General Wallace dis played a tendency to neglect the op portunities which his father's position gave him. Hs bated books and schools, and remained at school only so long as It was Impossible to avoid. In this manner he acquired but UtOe real fundamental education. Previous to the outbreak of the Mexican war General Wallace bad un dertaken the study of law. When the call for soldiers came be was among the first to enlist. He was not yet 20 years old, bnt bis services were so meritorious that be came back from the war a lieutenant At the dose of the war he married Susan A. Elston. widow of a pioneer of Crawfordsrllle, and the two have lived happily togeth er ever since. Their tastes are con genial, Mrs. Wallace herself being an author who baa achieved much suc cess In several books which she has published. Among the best-known of her writings Is "Along the Boephorus," a story the material for which was ac cumulated during the time General Wallace was minister to Turkey, to which post be was appointed by Gen- eral Garfield with the understanding heated Juice over lumps of sugar, and that he avail himself of the opportunl- take frequently. Borax Is also sn ex ty to write another novel of the Orl- j cellent thing for loss of voice, ent that should follow the lines of A Healing Salve or Plister.-Resln Ben-Hur. The result of this promise ' OTe onDC9( beeswax one ounce, mutton was The Prince of India," a novel unow two ounces, gum myrrh two which quickly attained popularity and ounce4 camphor one ounce, tine which for a time threatened to out- ture of myrrn 0M ounce, Melt th, rival Ben-Hur. Mrs. Wallace has also mlllf beeswax and tallow, then add written "The City of the King," "The th. mm mTrrh rmnw -.i. Bepose of Egypt" a brightly descrlp- tive tale of Egyptian life, with which she familiarized herself during the so - T m uf" . ia jwiroyc, iiiiijuwiujiTii()(, - written when General Wallace was Territorial Governor of New Mexico, and which Is given the distinction by critics of containing more romance and local color of New Mexican Ms- tory than any other book yet pub- rB 8kemei "don't Imagino I'm klss llahed. j lng you for a new hat or gown, be- The story of the writing of "The caoM l'm mt" Prince of India" to an Interesting one. j "Indeed?" replied her husband, with When Garfield was elected President an ot rellef- "l'm certainly glad to he sent for Wallace, who was a close personal friend, and during the con versation offered to make him minister to Constantinople on the condition that be would write another book during his stay In Turkey. The proffer was accepted by General Wallace. During his voyage to Europe Garfield was as sassinated, but Wallace considered bis promise to writs a book a sacred pledge "The Prince of India- was the pieug. "u,v' v T "" result It like "Ben-Hur." to being. dramatised. Abetlnenoe. Mistress Katie, do yon eat onions? New Girl (with dignity) No, mum, not fer breakfast New Orleans Times-Democrat A woman can board a train without a ticket; do a little crying and go wherever she pleases. MOAN LIFTS BATTLE AT IS Is Kow the Haad f tae Post Office IprtMt at Waaalagtoa. The tnoet picturesque member of the present administration u Hubert J. Wynne, Postmaster General. If erer a man may be aald to bare made himself he U entitled to such credit He was a mere lad when bit mother died In New York and hr a t o children were scattered. Ivolert scvured a position aa an of fice boy in a tel graph o fti c e In MIUT i, WTSHE. rblUdelphia. through the Influence of a relative. He waa then 13 years old and wholly dpeudent upon his own resources. When I received my first p7 la the shape of a crisp S3 bill, he says I speaking about that period, I gated upon tt at every corner on my way home, examining It under every street lamp. It was real money, the first 1 erer bad earned, and the lioto looked to dm aa big aa the side of the City nan. Chit of the W a week I paid (3 ror my board and a little room to aleep In. Vy washing, which was not extensive, coat something, and there were other Incidentals which, when liquidate!, left me a surplus of r0 cents a week for dissipation. Of this amount I squandered S3 cents for caramels. The remaining quarter of a dollar went to pay for a sest In a theater. Ills Income of 13 a wees was not sufficient to provMe him with suitable clothing, and he suffered discomfort In consequence. Once be bought a pair of women's shoes, bocanse of the cheapness, and found the:n of l'.ttls service. He was then studying teleg raphy and soon became a proficient operator. At 10 he lecnnie chief oper ator In the Philadelphia office, with a salary of $13) a mouth. In 1S74. when be waa 22, he waa sent to Wmhlngton to work through the short session of Congress, nere be came under a dou ble Influence that of Gen. II. V. Boyntoa, one of the most famous newspaper correspondents at the capi tal, and that of the young lndy who subsequently became his wife. The one directed his talent from telegraphy to ths BswsDsner field, and the other Induced htm to make bis home In Washington. The chief regret of Mr. Wynne's career Is the fact that following bis mother's death two of the children, a boy and a girl, became lost and no efforts afterward were able to locate them. It Is ths one sad Incident In a career otherwise happy and successful. To Keep Oolntments. Ointments should always be kept in a cool place, for If the lard becomes rancid serious irritation may result In the case of skin diseases for which they are pre scribed. ' Cramp in the Legs. This is fre quently relieved by firmly pressing the feet against some hard substance, such as the end of the bed. In most cases pressure against a cold hearthstone will afford relief. Hoarseness A Good Remedy Daks a lemon as one would an apple. Squeeze a little of the thickened and pulyerlMd and when aI, ire meltea Btraln a cloth Rertrn : lt to tb kettle n(1 add the t,DCture "y"0- Bt,r unt11 a wall in .,tlj than nniif arer and when cool enouh wort. , to 1 3 WDn enougn work Into " Relieving Him. "Now, you dear old hubby," said bear lt "Tea, if s only that diamond pin I'm after this time." Philadelphia Press. Gaining an Empbatlo Answer. "I beg, I beseech you to be my wife," he pleaded. "Oh, do not say Nof "Mr. Nervey," replied the fair girt, "I bad not thought of saying 'no' td yoaJToumn 1 ttAt foe an anawar. and. an. nrmlt ma m say: 'Wot on your life!' " Philadel phia Press. Aa Experience with Pirates. Miss SweeneyOh, captain, were yon ever boarded by a pirate? Captain Stormes Tes. I spent sev eral months at the summer resorts last year. Baltimore American. A girl thinks she's a flrstclass cook If sbe can make fudge. I. a I n. J'-iTl Hi , 1 J m AJ ! I - jTTTV ?' '' " ' tC " Iloins-Msas Wsltr oBUtn. Here Is a water fouutaln that will answer the purpose si well as would one purchased for a dollar. Cut out a round hole In the lower part of an old tin can: now cut exactly In two parts an empty can such as chipped beef Is put up In, an empty tomato can can be cut down to ths right height, slw If the meat can Is not st hand. With the home soldering out fit, solder the half can over the open hg lu the can, as shown In the lart part of tho cut. Select a cork that will fit the top alr-tleht. If It doesn't make a ttifht Joint, wrap a bit of wet cloth watih rorsTAi mm rottraT. alMiut the cork. When , til led. the fouu tain will let the water down Into the drliikliic cup a fat a the fowls or chickens drink It timl there will be uo fouling of the water. IMg-Iloncd hirers Not Ileal. There was a time, though It was many years sgo. when the big-boned teer that weighed 1.800 to 2.000 pounds, was looked for by the buyers of tun-res, but now the animal that Is sought by the butchers Is one that weighs from 1.20 to 1,500 pouuds. We have long since found out that the cheapest meat Is made on young animals, and the money thus Invested la soonest ready to be turned over. Not only Is the money tied up longest In old animals, but the cost of pro ducing meat on them Is so great thst our best beef feeders sre no longer at tempting to do that. The method now Is to keep the animals growing right atong from birth to the period when they weigh what the market demands. Steers are now ready for the mnrket at 2 years old or under. If all the ani mals shipped to the stock yards, were of this kind there would not be much complaint about poor returns In stock breeding and bcef-maklng. A good many fanners are still trying l make profitable beef on old steers. But the young steer Is the only animal that gives us any promise of a profit Ex change. Plan for Farm liar a Ammonia In Manure. Land plaster or gypsum bas un doubted value In holding the ammonia or nitrogen In stable manure, although ,c,entlsts dispute this. Btlll I , I I . i. . .,... Y. I.n4,.. J - .1.1- KUiuii. i mi uiucu uciicr lur iui pur pose than the gypsum that lt Is a won der any of the latter Is used. It true kalnlt Is more expensive In first cost, but then lt not only holds the am monla better than the gypsum, but lt adds to lt a desirable plant food which gypsum does not If one must for any reason, store the stable manure for some portion of the winter, the bulk of Its value will be maintained if stored In pits with ce ment bottoms, so that the liquid por tlons are retained, and the mass treat ed with kalnlt occasionally during the winter. The cost is small compared with the Increased value of the ma nure. Try lt this winter and yon will become a convert to the practice. Veedlng Milk to Pcmltrr. Farmers who bars more or less skim milk and a generous supply of sour milk can feed both profitably to lay lng hens during the winter. Milk should be given as other things are fed, with a view to having as much variety as possible. While the fowls rarely tire of the milk, lt generally brings tho best results If the prepara tion of lt to somewhat varied, For .1 , -ju HAT l'!0 BAKU fL00 i- i r i sample: When the weather Is cold, Ive the birds a lot ot warm milk In the morutng. putting It In a trough. The nest night feed them a warm nisah. hut mil tha hrn with milk In. stead of water. This Is an excellent way to use the sour milk or milk thst w Is too thick to feed alone. Another time cook a lot of small potatoes, chop them fine and mix with the sour milk, then feed warm creamed potatoes In way. Cue has no Ides how laying hens enjoy such variety and what a decided difference It utakea In the egg production. Three Acrss sod a Cow, The term "three acres and cow," which waa at one time quite prominent In Kngllsh farm discussions, waa or tglually suggested as a remedy for the lack of employment among mechan ics and laborer. The Idea was that If each workman could secure posses sion of a small place, he would be come, In a measure. Independent dur ing a period of hard times. The actual suggestion was three ami one-quarter acres, the one fourth acre to be de voted to an orchard In which the cow could irane occasionally. The rest of the laud he dctlred to devote as fol lows: Potatoes, one lmlf acre; turnips. one-fourth acre: winter vetch, one ha f acre; spring vetch, one fourth acre; barley, wheat or oats, three fourths acre; clover ami grass, three fourths acre. He estimated that the product of this land would be worth about $!. ami would keep the occupier above ac tual want. Ths Mutter Kya. A yellow Uh tliiiie In the skin Is con sidered a iMilnt of great Importance In Jersey cattle. How much foundation there may be for It has never been satisfactorily determined, but there Is an Impression among certain breeders that the presence of an orange circle around the eye Is Indicative of tha ability of the cow possessing It to not only produce a great yield of butter. but to give butter of good quality and the highest flavor. Ctieap Htap taddt r. The Illustration shows a cheap. handy stepladder. lt need cost but very little. It Is Just 3 feet high and Is most convenient In the house during cleaning time and out of doors at all times. During tho fruit picking sea son It Is almost In- iusut LAnnr. dM,t.iwi,, Ths ladder proper Is made of 1x0 boards with the steps of the same material. The two opposite legs are 2x2, prop erly braced. The board on the top should be of good Inch boards with at least two rleata underneath. Genera! Farm Notes. Be systematic In the training of young horses. Sheep to thrive well require freqirnt change of food. Marketing the products In ths best possible condition Is whore the profits are made. A yard or lawn always looks barren without some choice ornamental trees or shrubs. The wisest course Is to convert rheap gruln Into meat before shipping It to market A furrow plowed through a wet place In the wheat Held will oftcu save an ocre of wh'-'t In planting out an orchard t.ns fall do not plant out more than can be mn- nuri'd and cored for. Tho dairy cow should always be fed either ground or soft feed and never be given whole grains. A sheep adapted to every section and- to every breeder's surroundings cannot be grown In the same animal. The best method of Improving the soil Is not to plow too great a propor tion nor pasture too closely. The horse that contracts bad habits readily Is generally one that can be taught the most useful traits with the least trouble. Poultry Notes. A good egg will sink In water. Sitting hens should not be fed while on the nest Growing chicks should bo protected from the sun. The nest muat occasionally be re newed and kept clean. Bond dtifit, with fine sifted ashes, makes a good dust bath. Cleanliness and vigilance are the beat preventives of disease. Poultry In orchards destroy insects and keep the trees In a good condition. Water Is as Important as food and should be supplied clean and fresh. Gravel should always be supplied to fowls being fattened In confinement Lime to a purifier and should be used often as a wash to coops, perches and nest boxes. Equal parts of skimmed milk and water warmed will remove fly specks from varnished wood work or furni ture. There to no economy In baying poor or musty grain. Aside from the fact that lt lacks nutriment, lt Is often the cause of sickness, especially among the young stock. Better pay a good price and get good sound grain. It to chsaper In the and. IN JUDICIAL DECISIONS , ! M l - it km --r i i . i . i. , a. .. i municipal orumsnre rrquir- ,,n ,n aU,MM "wl 'r I i k a. ...hi I .. I . .1.. . I .... .. iii.. air brakes will be declared uneoimtltu tlonal. It Is held, In People vs , Detroit United Hallway (Mich.). (13 l It A. T4u, that It should be made clearly to appear thst there Is no necessity for a more effective brake than those la use, or that the air brake will not be so. Acquittal of a criminal charge Is held, lu llekkelaml vs. I.yoiii (Tex.), 4 I It A. 474, not to 1 evidence of want of pmbable cause, In an action by accused against the proMH-utlug witness to recover daiiingm for luti llt loiis irosvutloii. An ettetislve note to this rnse collates the other authori ties on aiiiulMsl or tlUchnrBi on a criminal charge as cvltleu.-o of want of probable cause. A child 4 years old Is hell, lu Nash vlllo Hallway vs. Howard (Tiiiu.l, t4 I. It. A. 4:t7, Dot to l lici'llgetlt III sitting alone mi tho sent of an open street car holding on to the seat guard, so that, lu case be In Jolted from thn seat ami Injnrl by the e.ir crmlii a defivt lu the track, the in fluence of his mother, with whom he Is tratcl- lng. In permitting him to occupy such position, rati Ih Imputed to him. The rU'bt of n immter to delegntl to a servant tho duty of lnH'ttliijr long bidders fiiruloheil for the ue of employe, and replnclng rotten roumU, so its to escnpo liability for Injuries cnusl by tuKli' t of the duty oil III j ground Hint the m llci tico was Hint of a fellow servant of one In.torcd by n fall caused by the bmiWiu of a rotten round, Is ilctilcd. In wombly vs. Consolidated llleitrlc UkU Co. (Me ). Ill I It A. Ml. A custom of rnllrond to keep a rec ord of tho ranc of the )lHcli:ire of employes and to decline to employ those who are dlsclisrucd for certain causes, la held In Huntley vs. Umls villi and Nashville Hallway t'ompnny (Ky ). HI I It. A. 2MI. to mnke It a part of the contract of employment that no false entry as to the cause of such discharge shall tie. made or com municated. If made, to any other rail road company. Blacklisting of em ployes la the subject of a note to this fuse. scHoou fou wives Teaching Young- Women I lis Mclenceof llonte and llourkrr(lou. Ioiuctic training for dniiKhlers of profi-MAloual men lu West Kml school. Household management ami all Home duties. Address X. , Among the reasons adduced for the growing reluctance evinced by the av erage bachelor to enter the stute of matrimony are: The impracticability of the modern girl. The decline of professional Income. The author of the above advertise ment lias Just embarked on a novel schotne which alms at removing these obstacles. Klie takes young women to reside with her In a law house In Ealing, allows them a sum of money cqulvulcnt to a young profcKnnal man's salary sny, i'l'M per annum ami shows them how to imike the best of It. Kent, rate and taxes are paid out of the total; butchers, bakers, gro cers', tailors. drcHHiimkcrs, ami other Items of household management are settled with; even life assurance and tho annual holidays tire taken Into ac count Only half a iuIiihi a head per week Is allotted for fisxl. "Modest though that sum la, the girls after a little tuition can work wonders with It" said the Initiator of the scheme, Mrs. A. llockly. "It al lows of a substantial breakfast for hiiHlmnd and wife, conalatlng of two or three courses. In the absence of the husband lu the city the wlfo con tents herself with a light luncheon, but prepares a good dinner In readi ness for his return home. The girls are taught to make most of their own clothes; but In addition, are grunted 20 a year for their best frocks ami hats. The aupiMwItltlous husband takes another 20 for a like punniHe." Weekly price lists from provision dealers are carefully studied by the young women, who bane, their dally menus on the existing state of the market. On certain days tho pupils are taken round the grocery stores and shown how to spend money to the best advantage. London Mall. One on the Teacher. Teacher (in spelling eluss) Johnny, spoil "fall." Johnny I can't Teacher You can't spell that simple word? Why not? Johnny 'Cause you told me there waa no such word as fall. New-Yorker- Not a Serious Affair. "Poor Charley Is quite seriously ill, I bear." "Oh, no! there's nothing much af fected." "Why, I heard lt was concussion of the brain." "Well?" Philadelphia Press. This earth is frequently designated as "she" because no man knows the age thereof.