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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-24

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Oman averaged Mexican sheep flock
numbers about 1000, and there were
ten or more billygoats with every flock
| saw on the range said A. G. Grim
shaw, who recently returned to New
York after a six months stay in Mex
leo and the West. II learned that the
goats are kept with the flock as lead
ers. Being venturesome and intelli-
gent, they will go anywhere the shep-
herd directs and the silly sheep, who
might otherwise balk or stampede at
some trifing obstacle or alarm, follow
them unhesitatingly. The goats set the
pace for the flock, as they are brisk,
untiring walkers, keep the sheep on the
move, saving the shepherd much trou-
BILE.
"The Mexican shepherd also has his
dog, though not a true blue, clear-cut.
handsome animal like the Scotch col
lie. The dogs are mongrels, in all va
rieties and degrees, the only point OF
uniformity among them being their
extreme ugliness in appearance and IN
disposition toward strangers. Some
are shaggy beasts with pointed muzzles.
and might at a little distance be easily
mistaken for wolves. But ugly and
mean as they are, the Mexican shep-
herd has the art of tanning them so
that they are as se~rviceable as is the
collie to the shepherd Of the Scottish
moorlands. The Mexican sheep dog is
loyal to his master and quick to under
stand. Many a Mexican shepherd owes
his life to his dog, who notified him
of the sneaking approach Of hostile In
dams or of their ambush in his path
ahead.
Returning to the original subject,
a pair of goats once led a flock on a
long journey. A shepherd of Valencia
county, New Mexico, away from the
home camp, had the misfortune to lose
his dog through the attack of a noun
tain lion and to break his leg on the
same day. Had the dog been alive he
could have sent him to the home range
to summon assistance. AS 1t was, ne
had to see the sheep wander away
while he dragged himself to the place
> where his provisions were stored, ane
waited for such help as chance might
bring him. Five days later the sheep
led by the corporal goats, appeared a
the home ranch, eighty miles away
They had crossed two mountain ranges
; by a path of their own finding, and GU
? of a flock of 1900 sheep only sevel
were missing. There was, of course
much good luck in this, for a dash o
timber wolves among them would no
only have meant the killing Of man,
sheep on the spot but would have scat
tered the rest of the flock far and wide
: The marvel was the intelligence of tn
goats in returning by an unfamilia
Y path to the place where they had bee.
q bred and the implicit faith of the shee
in their leadership. OF course the al
rival of the sheep at the home ranc
y led to the sending out of a searchin
/ party for the shepherd. He wa
brought in on a litter right betwee
: two donkeys, and, although his injur
had become very painful through neg
y lect, proper surgical treatment brough
u him around all right"
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-24
Exercising Horses and Colts.

An English writer says: All exer-
else causes an increased consumption
of animal material. This consumption
or waste must be repaired by good
feeding. If the wear and tear of the
body is not sufficiently replaced by
new supplies introduced in the shape
of food, the horse will obviously lose
flesh; and under such circumstances
additional exercise, far from produc-
ing strength or giving muscle, will
cause greater debility. Having laid
down the general principles on which
we think that amount Of exercise ought
to be regulated, we shall not endeavor
to apply those principles to the vari-
GUS classes of horses.
All exercise for a young horse must
at first be gentle, and the increase
must be gradual. For horses of three
or tour years old just taken up from
grass half an hours walking exercise
is sufficient. In the second month the
time may be increased to an hour, and
the horse may carry a saddle, and dur
ing one-fourth of the time he may be
quietly lounged. From the beginning
of the third month most young horses
may be ridden quietly for an hour, and
perhaps trotted with a light weight on
them during half that time. From the
fourth to the sixth month n hour
and a half's ordinary work in the ma
nege may not be too much. By the
end of six months the great majority
of young horses, thus gradually and
systematically got into condition,
should be fit for ordinary work. A few
of the weaker and those reduced by
strangles or other sickness will re-
quire further time and care.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-24
treated.

Press Bulletin SO, of the Kansas Elk
pertinent Station, says: Where it is
possible to keep the stock off dried-up
pastures and put them on sorghum or
other pasture, it should be done. If
the stock are kept entirely off the
grass it will make a slight growth, no
matter how dry and hot the weather
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-24

Breeders of hogs should exercise due
care and caution in regard to the bed
provided for the brood SOW. 1t should
be shallow and of finely cut straw OF
of chaff, as pigs are sometimes tan
gled up and lost in a deep bed and
crushed by the SOW. A fender to pre-
vent the SOW from crushing the young
things against the wall is also recon-
menGed.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-24

have greatly improved the ranges.
Louisiana reports state that pastures
have greatly improved and range stock
is generally in good condition.
= + y
The protracted drought in New Mex
ico was broken the last week in July
and official weather and crop reports
state that the ranges show great i'm
movement and that all outside water
holes have been filled. In some cases
the heavy rains have formed large
lakes on the plains of such magnitude
as to last many months. Irrigation
water is plentiful in all districts and
the prospects for the later crops and
stock interests are extremely promis-
ing.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-24

MORE, hand embroidered in several
shades of dull yellow. Down the front
of the gown are white silk cords. The
yoke and bishop sleeves are of soft
white silk.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-24

With vest fronts of black and white
checked silk. The sleeves and skirt
are ornamented with squares of the
silk, bound with black satin, with
white silk braid following their out
lines. A lacing of black satin passes
through gold rings and is fastened un-
der the belt clasp. Collar of lace.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-24

Weather reports from Idaho state
that on the high mountain ranges the
grass is more abundant than usual,
but on low ranges it is exceptionally
scarce. The condition of stock varies
with the grass on the range. On the
high ranges the stock is fat and ready
for shipment direct to market, but on
low ranges it's condition is poor. In
some southeastern sections the scarcity
of water has contributed to the poor
condition Of stock.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-24
FOR WOMEN ANDHOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

The Power of Wnl-To Will and to BE
Importance of Good Manners-Iron-
ing a Shirt Waist-Thin Women and
Sleep-Cooklng School.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-24

The potash content of ashes varies
with the kind of wood, the method of
burning, and the care taken of the
ashes to protect them from the rain.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-10-24
Live Stock Notes.

Local showers in many parts of Utah
have greatly improved the ranges.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
The Lemon.

The lemon contains various acids.
citric acid among them. with citrate of
potash. and these acids oxidize in the
blood into carbonates of potash and
carbonic acid. AS scurvy is believed to
be due to Il lack Of potash salts in the
blood. we see how substances like lem
ons. potatoes and fresh vegetables gen.
orally act as preventives of the all
ment. Also in rheumatism. in which
it is desirable to maintain the alkaline
character OF the blood. lemons are of
service. Beyond this do not think
anybody can vaunt the properties of
the fruit. A healthy person has no
more need of lemons than of. say. tea,
for his ordinary food will supply him
with all that is necessary for the
maintenance Of sound body. People
who talk about lemons as good for the
liver" and so forth. found their belief
rather on faith than on knowledge
London Chronicle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
How They Do In CHM.

In China liquids are sold by weight
and grain by measure. John buys
soup by the pound and cloth by the
foot. A Chinaman never puts his name.
outside of his shop. but paints instead
motto or list of his goods on his
vertical signboard. Some reassuring
remark is frequently added. such as
Zone word hail." "A child two feet
high would not be cheated Every
single article has to be bargained for,
and it is usual for the customer to
take his own measure and scales with
him.
When you engage servant or make
q bargain. it is not considered binding
until 1.-The Fastening penny" has been
paid. Although his bad faith is notori-
GUS in some matters. yet. to do him
Justice. when once this coin has been
paid by you he Chinaman. cody or
shopman will generally stick to his
bargain even If the result to him be
loss
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
The Penmnn.hip Of Authors.

ls there really any connection be-
tween the cast of writer's mind and
his handwriting? asks The Pail Mall
Gazette. Thackeray was one of the
neatest of writer's and boosted that If
other trades failed he could get his liv-
Ing by writing the Lords Prayer on a
shilling. Keats wrote like clerk, and
Gray, Tom Moore, Leigh Hunt and Sir
Walter Scott all used running hands,
which were legible without any mark
ed characteristics. The same may be
said of the writings of Anthony Troll
lope and Professor Tyndall, none, per-
haps, of these writer's being much
given to subtlety of expression.
Carlyle. on the other hand. is said to
have produced the most untidy and
awful scribble that ever puzzled COM
pcsltor. and Victor Hugo, Browning
and Tennyson were nearly as bad.
Yet. although this looks as If there
might be some sort of rule in such
matters, we find Napoleon, who GER
tainly never failed in directness Of ex-
preston, writing a hand that he could
not read himself, and Macready. the
actor, whose order for the theater was
once taken for a prescription for a
cough mixture.
One thing seems pretty certaln--that
the mere size of the letters has little
to do with character.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
Won by His Wit.

A story is told of an English clergy
man who owed his appointment to q
rich living to lucky pun. He was
tutor to the son of a nobleman and
had not long taken orders when he
attended the funera! of the rector Of
the parish in which the nobleman's
seat was situated.
The father of his pupil was patron of
the living and was also present at the
funeral Of the deceased rector. There
was young clergyman present also
whose grief was SO demonstrative that
the noble patron was much affected by
the sight and asked if the young man
was a son of the deceased gentleman.
"Oh. dear. no. my lord-no relation at
all, said the tutor.
mo relationw exclaimed the noble
man in surprised tone.
None. my lord: he is the curate, and
think he is not weeping for the dead.
but for the living
His lordship. who was something Of
wit and a cynic himself. was so de-
lighted with the bonmot that he con-
ferred the living upon the ready pun
Ster.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
Ra1eigh,s Favorite Triple,

Sir Walter Raleigh seems to have had
a pretty taste in stimulants, to Judge
by his cordial water" the recipe for
which is copied from a cookbook near
ly 800 years old. This is how Sir Wal
ter concocted his favorite drink:
Take gallon of strawberries and
put them into a pint of aqua vitae
(brandy). Let them stand so four or
five days. Strain them gently out and
sweeten the water as you please with
fine sugar or else with perfume"
Queen Elizabeth was exceedingly
fond Of perfumes, and, according to
this old book, her favorite scent was
made in this manner: Take eight
spoonfuls of compound water, the
weight of twopence in fine powdered
sugar and boil it on hot embers or Goals
softly. Add half an ounce of sweet
marjoram, dry it in the sun. the weight
OF twopence of powdered benjamin
(benzoin0. This perfume is very good
and sweet for the time"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
shorts In a Corner.

eyes" said young Mr.. Bashful to his
best girl. 1.-The stock market has been
through considerable excitement Of
late"
"Oh. yes" the girl responded, eager to
take part in conversation on a topic
which interested her Adolphus. 81
have read lot about it in the paper
all about those dreadful bulls and
bears and things"
Yes" Adolphus went on: ''they got
the shorts in a corner and effectually
squeezed them"
Did theyy'
YES
II think" the demure maid added,
after a few minutes meditation, that
If ever become Spectator shall be
Short
A few minutes later she found it was
not necessary to speculate in stock in
order to be treated as ''short."-Pitts-
burg Commercial Gazette.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
W. H. Jump and Ed Freeman o,

W. H. Jump and Ed Freeman of
Audubon finished painting on Fred
Tessman's house Tuesday and left on
the same evening tor their homes.
Their work on this house adds very
much to the looks of this valuable
piece of property.
John Wagner, N. j. Callow, Chas.
johnson, Henry Ruhs, Lu Corwin
and o. Ocjshalt departed for points
in Minnesota and South Dakota.
Tuesday evening. They intend TO
look over the country with The view
OF purchasing if the land suits them
which it will undoubtly as the land
In that country is as good as some of
our best land.
Wednesday night at the home of
+. =. Miller, near Gray, birthday
surprise party was given in honor of
the 18th birthday of their daughter.
Grace. A large crowd was present
and she was in receipt of many use
full and valuable presents that viii al
ways serve to remind her of the
pheasant evening spent at her home
and will always call to mind her
many friends.
Geo. Stemm has been absentino
himself from his shop and was busily
engaged trying to conquer his bron-
chos, but did not seem to be very sue
cessful as one of them threw him off
and broke his saddle. He fipally
hired someone to ride it for him but
when the rider was ready the horse
went along as gentle as any horse.
but George has not yet decided to
ride it himself.
Miss Winnie White was in Ross
Tuesday taking orders for book
which she has been selling for some
time. This book she offers for sale is
from the pens of some of our best
writers and comes in seven volumes
or the single book, and contains mat
ter that will be a benefit to anyone
who reads. Miss White is very de.
serving person and is entitled to the
success which she is receiving in her
work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
The Fishing otter.

The otter used by Scottish poachers
is one of the most deadly fishing instru-
ments known. In some waters is is far
more effective than a net. 1t may be
described as a water kite. which serves
to take out over the water line bear
Ing 80 or more flies. The otter itself is
floating piece of board loaded along
one edge to keep it upright. The poach-
er walks along the side of loch or river,
letting out the fly decorated line as he
goes, the otter board gradually working
out toward the center. An enormous
area of water is fished at one time and
numbers Of fish are killed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
Cigar. Are Rights and Let's

ut is not always because cigar is
badly made that the wrapper curls up
and works off" said tobacco dealer.
ut is often because right handed
man is smoking n left handed cigar.
Sounds strange. hey? Well. a left
handed cigar is one rolled by the max
er's left hand, for all cigar makers
must be anbidexterous. A piece Of
tobacco for wrapper is cut on the
bias and is rolled from left to right on
the filler. The other piece. for reasons
of economy. is then used and must be
rolled the opposite way by the opera
tors other hand. Hence smoker who
holds his cigar in his right hand some
times in twisting it about rubs the
wrapper the wrong way and unloosens
tt"-Philadelphia Times.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22

Here is Il story told by Professor Bar
rett Wendell. about DR.. William Ever
EFT: The latter was going out to
Brocktor one aight TO deliver an adj
dress and ran across Mr.. Wendell in
the Old Park square station. Come
along. Wendell" he said. II am going
. out to Erockton to speak. and want
some one respectable to sit on the plat
form with me-" So the professor went
along.
When Everett arose to speak, the
hall, which was q large one. was only
passably well filled, and even the COM
paratively small number present began
to grow smaller as one by one people
Bslipped away. Mr.. Wendell began to
think that Brockton must be singu-
1larly cold hearted place when sudden
*ly he noticed people coming in by twos
and threes and silently taking seats
wherever they could find them. Soon
the hall was full. with standing room
only. but still they came till the aisles
and walls were lined with interested
listeners.
Y The supposed deserters had simply
zone out and told the people of Brock
&on that here was the greatest man
they'd ever heard and gathered them
I'm by tle score. Boston Herald.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
Arundel cn.tle.

The most singlar circumstance about
Arundel castle is that its owner. by
mere right of ownership. is Earl Of
Arundel in the peerage Of England. 1t
is believed that there is no similar ex-
ample of peerage held on such condi-
TONS Apparently there would be no
legal obstacle. were the house of How
ard to fall upon evil days and the cas-
tie he sold to some millionaire. to pre-
vent the millionaire taking his seat in
the house Of lords as Earl of Arundel
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
DiGerent From the Rest,

They are talking about how they
happened to marry.
Il married my wife," said one after
the others had all had their say, be
cause she was. so different from any
woman ! had ever met"
"How was that?" chorused the
others.
"She was the only woman ever
met who would have me.''
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
Unavoiuno,e.

"Why do you wander aimlessly from
place to place." inquired the philan-
thropist
well" answered Meandering Mike.
"eight hours sleep day is enough for
anybody. And we's gotter do something
wit de other 16 hours, amt we?"-
Washington Star.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
industrious Locusts.

He was an old sailor and full of
yarns about the good old times of sail
ing ships. II remember once" he
said. while we were cruising round
the Pacific we We're surrounded by a
swarm of locusts. which ate every
inch of our sails. When we got into
the next port. I'm blowed If we didn't
see the same locusts and every one
with pair of canvas trousers"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
An Awnkener,

A preacher, raising his eyes from his
desk in the midst of his sermon. was
paraiyzed with amazement to see his
rude son in the gallery pelting the
hearers in the pews below with horse
chestnuts. But while the good man
was preparing frown of reproof the
young hopeful cried OUT
You tend TO your preaching, daddy.
I'll keep 'em awake"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-22
A Hnrd Character.

Hell went to the palmlsts last week
to have my character read.
She-Yes? What did he say?
He-He didn't say anything. He
looked at my hand. coughed bit and
then gave me my money back.-New
York Times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
A DOG WHO DIDN'T GOLF.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
The first contest of the crack PLAYERS
OF newly opened golf field out West
was sadly interrupted by the obstinate
conduct of mean bull terrier. He
took possession of the second hole.
and defied dislodgment. AS he is a
robust terrier, with a full set of large
and we'll preserved teeth, it was
deemed unwise to attempt to dislodge
him by force. Diplomacy was substi-
tuted, but it didn't work. He resisted
all the usual terms Of endearment, as
well as the promises of tender steaks
and seductive bones. In addition to
guarding the hole, he took possession
of ball that happened to roll near
him, and which he worried from time
to time with low cultural remarks.
At last accounts the dog was still
holding the fort, and the discouraged
golfers were debating whether they
had better engage a skilled marksman
to shoot the brute or at once take
measures to lay out new golf field.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

P. B. v. in Short Stories Some
years ago well-known Philadelphia
broker found himself with a large
quantity of cotton on his hands and
the market rapidly going to pieces.
Ruin was staring him in the face, and
he was, not unnaturally, feeling very
much depressed. After the closing of
the exchange one afternoon he was re-
turning to his Office in the company of
a friend, who was doing his best TO
cheer him up, when he was accosted
by young acquaintance of his, one
OF those cheerful idiots who never
under any circumstances happen to
say the right thing. This youth
slapped our friend Familiarity on the
back, crying: well. old chap, how
about cotton?" The unfortunate
broker gazed at him for moment
with an expression of deep disgust,
and then replied. slowly: Young man.
never did like you much, even when
cotton was high"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
FEM1N1TY's NEW WORD.

Foolish" is word just now much
used by feminity. and, like all the
words that the sterner sex takes a
fleeting fancy to. it is employed in di-
vers ways that photographers wot not
OF.
please fasten these foolish hooks, =
said one young woman to another the
other evening.
"Now, look at that foolish pie" ex-
claimed a housekeeper, who, in trying
to serve tart of the rhubarb variety,
broke the bottom crust and spilled
some of the filling.
One hears of foolish journeys" OF
a foolish coat" foolish" shoes, boats,
trees or even ice cream freezers.
There seems nothing, indeed, to which,
the modern girl will not apply this de-
scription, nor which to her mind it
does not fit.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

Pare was DISTRACTED by two very high
sheds In which M. Deutsch, donator of
the prize, is building large balloon
Tor the purpose of winning it himself.
M. Santos-Dumont made repeated at
temDts against the wind to enter the
Pare between the sheds The struggle
lasted five minutes. The supply of
petroleum then became exhausted
and the machine was left to the mercy
OF the wind. Finding that the motor
worked irregularly and then stopped
suddenly, M. Santos-Dumont, in order
to prevent the ballon from being car
ried away, tore the silk covering in
order to allow the gas to escape and
make a quick descent. The machine,
however, was blown across the Seine
and became entangled in a chestnut
tree in Edmund Rothschild's garden.
The aeronaut descended without in
jury. Almost his first word was that
he would yet succeed in winning the
$4,000 prize.
Cost Fortune.
The ship is the outgrowth of several
years of work and experiment on the
part of the inventor. This machine