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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-21
Horses Going Barefoot,

Comparatively few people are aware
that the farm horse can profitably
spend much of his useful life with
cut shoes. The plough horse, the
tread power horse and, when the feet
are of the average toughness, the gen.
eral purpose farm horse can go bare
loot with decided advantage.
1T is a Jaw of nature that function
makes the organ, and this is; remark.
ably true in the case Of the hooI Of
the horse; the horn of the barefoot
horse becomes tougher, more elastic,
and retains, or, if it has been lost, even
regains its normal shape, the frog de-
velops and fulfills it's Office of lessen
ing conclusion and spreading the quar-
tiers by rough use.
The carrying of heavy shoes also
imposes much work upon the muscular
system OF the animal, which is en-
tlrely unrequired in most farm work.
TO estimate the amount of work done
in carrying two pairs of shoes multi
ply the weight of the iron lifted each
step by the number of steps in mile,
and the product by the number Of
miles travelled in an ordinary days
work, and the force required to lift
many tons will represent the amount
of energy expended.
To prepare the hoofs for a trial Of
the barefoot condition remove the
shoes and shorten the horn if it has
been allowed to grow long, but do not
shorten quite as much as is done when
shoes are to be applied, as a certain
amount is to be allowed for immedi-
ate wear. Next with the rasp take off
not exceeding one-quarter inch of the
outer edge of the WALL this will pre-
vent the wall of the foot from break
ing readily, as we'll as prevent it being
split away from it's union with the
sole of the hoof.
Different animals feet will endure
different amounts of wear without the
protection of shoes; this variation is
directly with the condition of the foot
and the character and amount of work,
as we'll as the condition of the surface
over which the animal is obliged to
travel. Certain diseased feet, as in
some cases of chronic founder, do very
poorly on hard roads without the pro-
lection Of shoes, yet do we'll in field
work and are, finally, much benefited
by the change.-Dr. G. M. Kitchener. in
Farm Journal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-21
Non-Laying Hens.

When hens do not lay in summer the
fault may be due to overlooking, ow-
ing to the abundance of insects, grass
and seeds on the range or pasture. It
Is better to send such hens to market
if they are over two years old, and
depend upon the early-hatcheu pullets
as winter layers. All pullets that are
to be retained should be kept in good
growing condition, not fat, by allow
ing a variety of food, meat being much
better than corn or wheat for all kinds
OF young poultry.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-21
A Cheap Cattle Food.

Ensilage is not only the cheapest Of
all cattle foods, but a supply in winter
prevents a complete change from green
to dry food. A change means less
milk, unless some succulent food, such
as ensilage or roots, is allowed in addi-
ton to hay and grain. Some cows fall
off in milk when put on dry food and
do not regain in yield until the next
spring. Regulating the milk supply
by regulating the food and it's quality
requires study of both summer and
winter conditions.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-21
Value of Manure.

When estimating the value Of man
ure always consider the cost of hauling
and spreading the same on the fields.
Labor is an item of expense that is
frequently not estimated in the cost.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-21
Ask Your I

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Ease,
A powder. 1t rests the feet. Cures Corns,
Bunions, Swollen Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching,
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens
Foot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy At
all Druggists and Shoe stores, Is cents. Ac-
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted LEROY n Y
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-21
TO MOTHERS
Mrs. j. III. Haskins, of Chicago,
ILL.,, President Chicago Arcade
Club, Addresses Comforting
Words to Women Regarding
Childbirth.

"DEAR MRS. PNKHAM Mothers
need not dread childbearing after they
know the value of Lydia T.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
While loved children / dreaded the
ordeal, for it left me weak and sick
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-21

S10c VI yool AilCd
icines Peruna
and Mapalin. |
have been af-
hicted more or
less for a quarter
of a century with
catarrh of the
stomach and con-
stipation. A resi-.
dence in Wash.
ington has in
creased these trou-
bles. A few bot
ties of your med
icine have given
me almost com
plete relief, and
n ILL.,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-21

w. Ell. Griffin, Jackson, Michigan, writes
Suffered with Catarrh for fifteen years
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me-" Sold by
Druggists, 75c.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-21

When fool is the victim of hereditary
influences he is chip of the old blockhead
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-21

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer. $2trial bottle and treatisefree
DR.. R.H KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch st. Phila.. Pa.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-21

Crematories for the destruction of the
bodies of animals which have died from in
fictitious diseases are to be erected at sew
eral centres in Silesia.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-21

A man may pocket his pride, but q
woman hasn't any pockets.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-21

The photographer who doesn't wish to
be fiat failure must fatter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-21

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. bottle
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-21

Some people would rather lose their char
acters than their money.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-21

T>ANTY SUMMER GIRLS USE CUTlCURA SOAP assisted by
CUTICURA OINTMENT for preserving purifying and beaut
flying skn scalp hair and hands, for iaions of the skim
hes TAM sunbu bites and ngs of insects amness soreness
Incidental outdoor SPORTS for sanave ntepc cleansing and for
all the purposes Of the toilet, BATH and nursery.
should about the skim scalp,
tho circular with CU7ScURA Soar.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-21

Plso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
lor all affections of throat and lungs.-WM.
Y. ENDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb 10, 1900.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-08-21
AN ITALIAN CAPTAIN
Cured by Pe-rn-na Of Catarrh Of the Stomach
After Doctors Failed.
The following letter from Congressmaa
Botkin speaks for itself:

House OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WASHINGTON, d. Q.
DR.. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, o.:
My Dear Doctor-It gives me pleasure
to certify to the excellent curative quail
Smyrna times., 1902-11-19
Queer Japanese Reliefn.

The Japanese believe in more myth
1cal creatures than any other people on
the globe, civilized or savage. Among
these are mythical animals without
any remarkable peculiarities of con-
formation, but gifted with supernatu-
raj attributes, such as the tiger which
is said to turn as white as a polar bear
ON the date of his one thousandth
birthday. They also believe in a spe-
cies of fox which if he lives to be fifty
years old without having been chased
by a dog transforms itself into beau
tiful woman. This same fox, if he can
manage to live for century, gains ad-
ditional powers, such as becoming a
wonderful wizard, etc. When he lives
to be 1000 years old, he becomes a
celestial fox" with nine golden tails.
and has the power Of going to heaven
and returning whenever he chooses.
These Japs also believe in a multi
tude of animals distinguished by their
monstrous size or by the multiplication
of their numbers. Among these are
serpents 800 feet long and large
enough to swallow an elephant. boxes
with eight legs, monkeys with four
ears and seven tails; fishes with ten
heads attached to one body, the flesh
of this last monster being a sure cure
for boils, bites of poisonous serpents,
hydrophobia, etc.
Smyrna times., 1902-11-19
she Was Thankful,

Not long ago a clergyman in the
course of ministrations among the poor
Of large provincial town called on an
old lady who had been bedridden for
some years.
well. Mrs Davies" he said, "and
how are you todayf"
"Oh, I'm pretty well, thank you, sir
was the cheerful answer.
"Ah, that's right" responded the
clergyman sympathetically. Il hardly
expected you to be in such good spir-
It's with all your Affections. l was
afraid l should end you downhearted. /"
mo, no, sir" she cried, interrupting
him; mo, no, indeed, sir. I've much to
be thankful for, | have. Why, only the
other night when that house just oppo-
site was on fire couldn't help thinking
of all the poor people crushing each
other in the street and many of them
not getting a sight of the fire at all,
while here was l, all nice and comfort
able in bed, and could see It beauti-
fully through my window without even
turning over! No, no; I've a lot to be
thankful forr'-P Pearson's.
Smyrna times., 1902-11-19

a picnic" smiled the stranger s.hrt
you don't seem to want to run into any
danger. Are there ten men here who
will follow me?'
No one replied.
Wen, I'll take five, then"
The crowd was silent
Isn't there one single man in Pod.
horn with grit enough to go back with
me to that defenseless outft?o contin-
ued the tenderfoot.
Say. boys" said the gambler lead
er, sickly smile on his face. "this
looks as if we were short of sand in
this town. I'm not hankering after
Apaches, but I've got a Winchester
and 300 cartridges, and if any galoot
wants to become hero I'll lend him
the outfit"
NOT man took advantage of the
offer. The crowd growled. muttered
ana dissolved, and only half a dozen
Were left when Joe Lobdell continued:
Look here, tenderfoot, you've thrown
hedhOrn down and thrown it hard. but
Tor one l don't bear no grudge. I see
you're determined ON going back to the
settler, and durn me if I'll see Won 90
with only club in your hands. Take
my outfit, and if you never bring it
back shan't have a word TO saw. but
we prefer to die with our scaIps ON
We don't warm up on the Iniun busi-
ness worth cent. Hold on minute
while bring you the rife"
The Winchester was no sooner in tho
tenderfoot's hands than he started
back over the trail without a word TO
any man or a look around him. and
kedhorn saw him no more for four
days. Then the settler and his family
were brought in by the soldiers. and in
an ambulance was the body of the ten
derfoot, riddled with bullets.
You want to know how it wasY'
said the settlers wife as a crowd gath
cred. well, all can tell you is that
he reached us two hours before the
Apaches did, and we had a bit of time
to get ready in. For two days he stood
on thirty warriors single handed and
was wounded a dozen times. He had
fired his last bullet when the soldiers
came up. He was a man, he was"
And RedhOrn will give him burial
and turn out to the last manr' ex-
claimed Lobdell, the gambler. reverent-
ly touching his Winchester. which had
seen such valiant service.
Excuse me, gentlemen" replied the
captain in command of the soldiers.
we shall take him down to the valley
and give him a soldiers burial. He'd
turn over in his grave here among so
many cowardsr'
Smyrna times., 1902-11-19
EnsiInge.

Ensilage means a certain method Of
preserving green fodder and is also ap-
piled to the fodder itself when so pre-
served.
Any green crop may be treated, but
it must be sown so as to be in blossom
before frosts. A pit called "silo" is
prepared, with solid walls and floor Of
stone or cement. The fodder is gath
cred and cut up while green and then
dumped into the silo. Salt is added
In the proportion Of a bushel to every
ten or fifteen tons of the fodder. A
heavy board is placed over the fodder
when the pit is full and Is weighted
down with rocks. sand bags or grain
bags until the pressure is about 150
pounds to the square foot.
The silo must be water tight and
alright, and thus the fodder is pre-
served In its green condition until it is
wanted-say, In November or Decem-
Der, when it is taken out of door at
the end Of the silo and fed to cattle.
a hayknife being used to cut out such
a quantity as may be needed each
time.-New York Press.
Smyrna times., 1902-11-19
MISUNDERSTANDING
REDHORN'S
TENDERFOOT
TvYvTWvT"YVTVvV'VVVVV'VVVV
By Charles Lee Taylor
Copyright, 1901, BY 4. S. Richardson

RedhOrn was tough town. Half
dozen "terrors' among its highly pic
turesque population stood ready to
shoot at the drop Of the hat, and as
many more professional blacklegs and
gamblers were handy with their guns.
1t was a dull day when a killing was
not reported and an off week that did
not chronicle lynching.
RedhOrn accepted strangers on pro-
bation-that is, the new man was Civ
en- twenty-fOur hours in which to show
that he could drink, fight and lose his
outfit at faro without taking it to
heart. If he did not affiliate with 'the-
gang" he received a notice somewhat
to this effect:
"See yere, you pious souled, psalm
singing, knockkneed jack rabbit of a
critter, this amt your town, and you'd
better move on if you don't want to be
planted up thar on the hill among the
snakes. You've got two hours to kiss
your mother goodby and git"
At long intervals tenderfoOt, a man
so fresh from the states that he still
used toothbrush and a cake of soap
and who had never knitted a fellow be-
ing, showed up at Redhorn and was
struck dumb at its wickedness. If he
was simply "going somewhere" he
was permitted to remain long enough
to refresh the inner man and then was
sternly ordered on. Redhorn preferred
to assimilate citizens of its own selec-
tiOn.
One morning the cry was passed
along the line, ''Tenderfoot in town"
and the gang sauntered up street to
size up the latest arrival from civiliza-
tiOn.
He sat on the steps of the Oriental
hotel a wOmanish chap with a smooth
face and honest blue eyes that scanned
the crowd Of toughs unflinchingly, al
most humorously. He smoked pIacidly
for minute or two, then, removing his
pipe, inquired quietly. Anything can
do for you, gentlemen?"
The gang collectively and individual
ly snorted and the fun commenced.
They moved down on the newcomer
and shot the pipe from his mouth. the
hat off his head and the heels off his
boots. They had expected to see him
slide off the steps and break for the
hillside when the first bullet whistled
through his hair. but he didn't move.
He sat there until the fusillade had
ceased and the jOkers were wondering
if he was not an old hand in disguise
and then quietly said, Much obliged
for your. welcome; it's as good as bring
ing out brass band"
The crowd held a brief consultation.
1t was agreed that he had nerve, but
that he would never make a bad man
Smyrna times., 1902-11-19

NoOsED ROPE IN HIS HAND.
not bad enough to become an eminent
citizen Of Redhorn. Jim Kelso acted
as spokesman, and his sincerity could
not be doubted
Il hear y0u," replied the tenderfoot
when Jim paused; then he dropped his
chin on his hands and stared at dis
tant mountain peak, apparently oblivi-
Gus to his surrounding. 1t was not un-
til the hour Of grace had gone by and
crowd gathered again that he awoke
and looked about him.
You can't say that we didn't give
you a fair DEAL" observed Joe LobdeIl,
the gambler, as he came forward with
a noOsed rope in his hands. ''You had
an hour in which TO git, and as you
didn't go we concluded that you want
to be planted here. If you've any fare
well words to shoot off, you might give
'em to u.s."
I'm going to see how many real
men there are in Redhorn," replied the
stranger as he stood up "You are
three hundred to one, and every one Of
you has gun, and you've turned out
this morning to do a brave thing AS
was tramping over here from Hunts
valley l heard that the Apaches were
loose again and headed this way At
Beaver Bend / come across a settlers
family camped out in the wagon. The
man has a broken leg, and his wife
and four children are almost helpless.
I'm giving you straight talk when /
tell you that l walked all night to get
here and head a crowd back to save
that outfit They'll be meat for the
Apachcs and wolves before this hour
tomorrow unless some Of you win go
with me to bring 'em In. How many
ef you can / count onf"
Not a voice answered. The Apaches
had raided down close to Redhorn
three or four times, but the soldiers
had always been sent for to drive
them back.
Mighty brave about turning out to
Smyrna times., 1902-11-19

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Oak Hall Clothing

Oak Hall clothing is getting better and
better We have our own manufacturing
plant. We have nearly six hundred workers
in this building Touching the mills direct
and doing our own manufacturing means one
profit, and this brings the best ready-to-wear
clothing that can be made.
We have manufactured forty-hve hun
dred Black Thibet and Cheviot Suits forthis
seasons business. Why do we make so
many? Because Black Thibets and Chew
lots. are among the most dressy fabrics man
can wear--because enormous manufacture
cuts down cost-because the demand for the
suits justihes the big production.
. The basic principle of good trading is
choose a reliable store Has Oak Hall ever
failed you? If SO, we are here to rectify it.
If it has not, we are here to serve you even
better than before.
Smyrna times., 1902-11-19
Bad Taste
in the Mouth

When you get up in the morn
ing with a coated tongue and
bad taste in the mouth, you may
or may not be seriously i'll, but if
there is any disease going, you
will catch it.
Even though you "catch no
definite disease, you are likely to
be worse before you are better
unless you attend to yourself.
We know what you think-frst
you are half persuaded to try
Vinol, and then you say to your
self: "That's the same story all
the medicines tell; we've heard it
before.
But Vinol is not like other
medicines. If it were, we shouldn't
be talking about it.
Vinol is not a secret medicine.
Any doctor will tell you that
cod liver oil (the principal ingredi-
ent in VinoD, has been the recog-
nized standard tonic and body
builder for three hundred years,
and would be to-day except that
the old kind tastes so bad folks
won't and can't take it.
Vinol is made by a remarkable
chemical process which cuts out
the grease and bad taste and
leaves all the medicinal qualities
of cod liver oil intensified.
We will pay back your money
if it doesn't help you.
Clifton & Raymond
DRUGGISTS.
Nail Orders Supplied, 81 per Bottle, Express Paid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-26
FOR MEMORIAL DAY.
w. r. G. Begins Plans for the observ
arce Of the Dav.

ance Of the Day.
AT the regular meeting of Frank M.
Thomas w. r. c. Friday afternoon
general orders from national and de-
partment headquarters were read urg-
ing all members to take an active inter-
est in the coming Memorial day sery-
ices and in enlisting the children in the
proper observance of Memorial day
This day belongs to the nation, and it
is the privilege and duty of every citi-
zen to contribute time and talent to
make the day a lesson of patriotism
and loyalty to the defenders of the
union. In the past three weeks four
members of the +. Nj. Thomas Post
have answered the last roll call. It is
recommended that this day be sacred
to the soldier dead and that the civil
ians join with the G. A. R. and w. r. c..
on this 30th day of May in honor of
those who have given their lives and
those who are near the end of life's
journey
The w. R. G. of Iowa has contributed
$S42.0S to the National Memorial Uni
versity. at Mason City. They expended
in cash the last quarter $76157 and do
nations other than money were ST.
49403, assisting 1929 persons. to say
nothing of the visits of cheer and en-
couragement to the sick, assisting at
funerals, getting pensions. finding
homes for children and in many ways
extending a helping hand to those in
need
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-26
TRl-SERPS' BANQUET.
Iowa State College Organization En-.
tertains Lady Friends at the Pill.


The Tri-Serps. a social fraternity
of Iowa State College, Ames gave its
fourth semi annual banquet in this
city Friday night at the Pilgrim, where
the young lady friends of the fratern-
ity were entertained. The society has
held it's banquets in this city since
Its organization and by the young peo-
pie OF the college who are SO fortunate
to enjoy the Tri- Serps affairs the
terest. The party Friday night was
all unusually large one, about fort.
being in attendance. A number OF
letters from absent members were read
after the banquet, including one from
H. S. Hopkins, cambridge. N. Y; G. A
Taylor, Toledo, o.; w. d. Mason
Pierre, Neb.; Dr. C. w. Deming, Port
land, Ore; DR.. j. w. Bunker, New
Providence: H. M. Parks. Golden. COL;
]. j. Meyers, Notre Dame, Ind.
Dancing was INDUCED in at the con-
clusion Of the banquet, music being
furnished by the Marshalltown harp
orchestra. Accompanying the young
people. as chaperons, were Professor
and Mrs. r. j. Resler, the former OF
the chair of music in Iowa State Col
lege. TIE following from the student
body were in attendance: G. M Nor
gan, L. n. Moore, w. I. Kelly. A. B
Scott, e. e. Lee, H. F. Anthony r. S
Scott. T. H. Macdonald, n. b. Nc
Clure, M. B. Holbrook, C. o. Dixon, F.
L. McClain, e. H. Bruntlett, A. E
Elder. c. w. Warburton. /. j. Scott
r. r. Keith. c. A. Hobein and H. A
Bennett: Misses Genevieve Mines
Ruby Patton, Grace Campbell EthyS
Cessna, Margaret Stanton, Myrtle
Cretsinger, Edith Stevens, Mae NJ
Bower Della Johnson. Martha Pattie,
Ria Holmes. Katherine Dickens Olive
Stevens. Ruth Walker Hattie Has
Brouck, Sadie Hook. Bertha Pierce
Florence Barber and Beulah Bling
ham.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-26
COUSINS IS SUCCESSFUL
Secures Recommendation of
$4,000 for Federal Building
in Marshailtown.
Does Well Considering the Gen.
eral Scramble for Similar
Appropriations.
Several Desirable Sites Availa.
ble.-.Sum Will Build a Hand
some Structure.

The public buildings bill was re-
ported to the house today and among
the recommendations is an appropri-
alton of $4,000 for a federal building
in Marshalltown. The bill is to come
up for consideration next Monday
and Will without doubt pass.
Considering the fact that nearly
every congressman was asking foi
similar appropriations for one or more
cities, and that Iowa was seeking to
procure fourteen or fifteen appropri-
ations for the eleven districts, Con-
gresham Cousins has done exceeding
ly we'll This is shown by the list
of cities recommended in the repor:
outlined on the first page of this issue
Two districts, the Fourth and Eleventh
represented by Congressman Haugen
and Thomas, receive no appropria-
tons. Altho Waterloo and Boone fare
better than Marshalltown, this is cas-
lily explained by the fact that Congress
man Thomas, in whose district Boonl
is located, is member of the build
|ings committee and in position to Sc
cure what he desired, while Water
loo has been the storm center of the
late opposition to Speaker Henderson
reelection. Col. Dave exercised his
influence for Waterloo and he will now
receive the hearty support OF that
county, without doubt. Muscatine an
other cities failed to secure favorable
recommendations.
Marshalltown Jared very well an!
ought to be satisfied. A site can be
purchased for $4,000 or a little more
leaving $4,000 to $4,000 for the build
ing This sum would erect commo-
dious and handsome structure, with
which no building in this city, with
the exception Of the court house. would
compare.
Several desirable sites facing thu
court house square are available. as
are grounds on both East and West
Main street. Any Of these would be
very acceptable,