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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-01-28
A WHITE eAsKET.
And Funeral Train-Death and Burial
of Eva L Mattley.

A white casket, the hearse, flow
ers and weeping relatives was a
scene in front Of the Methodist
church Monday afternoon. It was
the close of the funeral and begin
ming of the journey to the cemetery,
with the mortal remains of Eva L.
Mattfey, aged but IS years, six
months and one day. Death oc-
Cured Saturday evening, after a
lingering illness. The deceased
was native of Missouri, and had
beena member of the Corvallis
Methodist church since May 1901,
The funeral occurred from the
Methodist church at 2:3o Monday.
Miss Matt1ey was member of Mrs
Groves Sunday School class which
is composed of more than twenty
girls of her own age. The pail
bearers were selected from this class
accompanied by the teacher and the
other members of the class bearing
rich offering of flowers.
Mrs Swan presided at the organ
and quartet consisting of Mrs.
Farmer, Mrs BIackledge and Messrs
Wilkinson and Bare gave two P-
propriate selections, while ffiie
Janet Black1edge sang as solo
Jesus Wants me for a Sunbeam" "
a favorite of Miss Matt1ey, the
quartet uniting in the chorus.
Rev. Moses an old time friend Of
the family led in prayer. The pas
>tor, Mr. Moore, read for the lesson a
part of Ecclesiastis II chapter.
Remember now thy Creator in the
days of thy youth, and spoke
briefly from the 10 text
''They that seek me early shall ind
me-" The remains were laid to
rest in the Odd Fellows cemetery,
The deceased will be much missed
by large circle Of friends who ex-
tend to the bereaved family their
sincere sympathy.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-01-28
Jesse SHIRLEY COMING
To be at Corvallis Opera House All
Next Week-Other Local News.

To be at Corvallis Opera House All
Next Week-Other Local News.
/ The Jtf.rscnian Literary socle-
ty entertained the Pieriaus Friday 7ev-
eninc. The scene of the function WAS
IL, the soc ETY. hall on the upper hoor
of Agricultural Hall. There was q
programme, games and social conver-
sation.
A. Hyman, OF Grassvilie. Mime.
sofa. who has been+ visiting August,
Kruger, August ;Krossel: and. others,
old friends who came to Benton and
settled about Granger. has departed
for San Francisco. He expects, now
ever, to return again to this locality
before going home. Mr.. Lyman is
lfavorably impressed with Benton
county.
| Walter Taylor and w. II. Curry
have formed co-partnership in
the dairy business. Sixteen thoro-
bred Jerseys, purchased of M. S.
Woodcock at $6o.a head have been
added to their herd, and they are
preparing for an extensive business
| in the milk line.
Miss Jesse Shirley is to begin a
weeks engagement at the Opera
House next Monday nights In a
repertoire that will be seen in an
other column. Her ability and
nonp1aritv as an actress. together
with the fact that she always car
rles an excellent company makes
4. it certain that she will have large
houses.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-01-28

TW MCGOWAN, Jr, established 1867
commission merchant, hops, and general
merchandise, sc & 3S Whitehall street,
New York. Liberal advance made on
all consignments, Highest market
prices obtained and quick returns. Ref
ferences: r G Dunn's Mercantile
Agency, New York; Bradstreets Mer-
camille Agency, New York; Bank Of
America, New York,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-01-28
Enlarging Business,

Notice is hereby given that I have
purchased the dairy business of J. Il.
Hukill, and added the same to the Cor
Wallis Dairy" business. shall continue
to enlarge my operations in this line as
business warrants, and will continue in
the future, as I have in the past, to sup-
ply my customers with the very best OF
dairy products. have had much ex-
perience in the business and I feel war
ranted in assuring the people that I will
give the very best satisfaction.
G. H, Vehrs,
Prop. Corvallis Dairy.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-01-28
BOATING SHEEP.
The Advantageous Method of Rescue
From High Water.

Boating is the term commonly
used here for the process of rescu-
ing sheep from the low land when
they have become surrounded by
water during a freshet. Large bands
of sheep are now saved by boating
whereas years ago, from lack of
experience and a knowledge of ade-
quate means of rescuing the ami
mails, great numbers were lost. It
is undoubtedly true that in late
years much less stock is lost in high
waters than in time past. This
fact is due to- various conditions
but one of the chief causes is an
enlightened system of rescuing
sheep.
Almost every farmer who has
land in the Willamette river bottoms
keeps a small boat for use during
high waters, for the purpose of res
cuing stock and possibly for the
pu pose of conveying his family to
place-of safety if necessary. These
are usually 16-foot skifs, and to
the casual observer it would seem
impossible to accomplish much
with it in the way of trans
porting flock of sheep in the
hurrying high-water time.
Two persons are necessary to
one or two boats. Various means
are used for catching the sheep, but
the more common method is to tow
what may be described as three
light panels of board fencing to the
sheep. With these a pen is formed
OF othe wise manipulated SO as to
enclose the stock. When sheep
is caught the operator takes advan-
tage of his disposition to "give up
The first sheep is placed on his back
in the bow of the boat. Here it
remains after brief struggle, with
out being tied. Two more are
placed in a similar position, and
probably three can be wedged into
the third tier. This process is con-
tinued until the boat is loaded. The
oarsman then conveys his cargo to.
place of safety. Ten sheep IS an
ordinary load for 1o-foet skiff.
When the sheep to be rescued are
standing in water, much care IS
necessary in catching them, since,
if they run about, they are liable to
go into deep water and drown.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-01-28

Pierpont Morgan is undoubtedly the
most fascinating figure before the world
TODAY. sMr Morgan, His Advisers and
His organizationi," are discussed at
length in the January Cosmopolitan by
Iohn Brisben Walker. who spent ten
DAYS between Morgan's and John Mitch
ell Offices, in the attempt to settle the
coal strike.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-01-28
For Sale

Millinery goods, and fixtures for sale
on First street. Albany, Good location,
For partical write to Albany; Oregon.
Box I84.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-01-28
Sale.

Choice clover seed, in any guam
tity at 1a cents per pound.
Corvallis FIGURING Mills.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-01-28
Jersey Milk Cow

Fresh Christmas day, perfectly gentle
For sale by
lanes Heron,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-01-28

This Great Sale includes
full. Bring % to 800 with
the price of the Instruments
this great sale. REMEMBER
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-13
THE DELAWARE, SUsQUEHANNA AM
i SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.
Time table in effect May 10,

Time table in eject May 10, 1901.
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Hail,
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roar
and Hazleton junction at 500 m, daily
Trains leave Drifton for Harwood, Cranberry,
1omhicken and Deringer at 8 90 a m, daily
except Sunday; and 707 m, 23S p m, Sun
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida junction
Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida ant
sheppton at 8 90 m, daily except Sun
day; and Z on a m, 81 3S p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Harwood,
Cranberry, Tomhicken and Deringer at 8 So o
m, daily except Sunday; and Q 30 m. 20 p m
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneid,
Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road
Oneida and Sheppton at 8 80, II 10 m, Al D.
daily except Sunday; and 7 81 m, 8 II m
Sunday.
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhicken, Gran
berry, Han wood, Hazleton Junction and Roar
at 300 p m, daily except Sunday; and . g.
m, OF p m, Sunday.
Trans leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Halle
ton Junction aud Roam at IL m, IL 40, q
m, daily except Sunday; and II a m, a
p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley, Jeddt
and Drifton at 26 p m, daily, except Sunday:
and II m, A m, Sunday
Trains leave Hazeton Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley,
Jeddo and Drifton at $40 m, daily.
except Sunday; and 10 10 m, 40 p m, Sunday
connection at Deringer with p. X. X. trains for
wikesbarre, Sunbury, Harrisburg and points
west.
LUTHER c. SMITH, Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-13
NTILKESBARRE AND HAZLETON
w RAILROAD. January 26, 1903

NIILKESBARRE AND HAZLETON
w RAILROAD. January 26, 1903
Cars leave and arrive at corner of Broad
and Wyoming Streets, Hazleton. as follows:
HAzLEToN TO ST. JOHNS.
Leave Hazleton: 800 200, 500, 900 IN,
II 10 noon, 00, OO, 5 90, 90 IN.
ConynYham Pass: d IA. IA, s IA, 914 m,
IL IA, IA, IA. IA, . IA pm.
Drums 81, 72l, s2l, 92l m, 1921, l q,
42l, 81 y, 62l pm
Beisels: 8 q, 7sa, 8 %, 9ss m, ls %, 20,
%, 3 q. 8 % p m.
Arrive ST. Johns: 81, 727, S27, 927 am,
1921, 27, Az, 527, 627 pm.
ST JOHNS TO HAZLEToN.
Leave St. Johns: $50. 73O, $50, IL 30 a IN,
IL 30, 3 30, 8 30. 5 30. q 80 pm.
I.eisels: s. 33, 49, s 80, IL 80 n IN, IL 80, Q 80,
4 49, 5 80, S} IN.
Drums s 35, 735, 35, IL s5 a m, IL a5, 8 IS,
Conynghum Pass: 8 AZ. AZ, AZ. IL AZ IN,
Arrive Hazeton: 657, 757, 5 81, IL 81 I'm,
IL 81. 81, 4 81. 81, 57pm.
All cars run daily, except car leaving Hazle-
ton ut 90 m, and returning leave st. Johns
at o 20 II m, will run only on week days.
ALVAN MARKLE, General Manager
g. W. THOMPSON, Supernt endent
A. F. HARGER, General Passenger Agent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-13

DIR. DAVID KENNEDY'S ROSE JELLY radical
cure Catarrh, Hay Fever and Cold In Head. soc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-13
A Group Of Exceptional Dry Goods Bargains.

A Group Of Exceptional Dry Goods Bargains.
always the alert to take advantage of advanc-
ing markets that may continue to hold the prices
department, where they have always been
way below all other stores and have exceptional
values to offer.
Best Indigo Blue and Cocheco Cacoes SC a yard
Lakewood L. L. 7e yard wide Muslin, yard.
Genuine Bates Seersuckers in all the preest stripes,
plaids and colors of the season, 1Oc yard
Nine Quarter fine Muslin Sheeting, 15c yard.
7O-inch wide fine Beached Table Linen, 25c yard
cream-celor Henrietta for Confirmation Dresses
soc yard
45-inch wide fine 75c Blue Serge, soc yard.
Fine Huckaback Towels, &C.
n Ladies' Undergarments
Corset Covers-Fine muslin Drawers-Fine muslin trim
neatly trimmed with tucks and med with five tucks and wide
embroideries, 15c. hem, 19c.
Skirts-Reguar 75o value Night Gowus-Exceptiona
muslin neatly tucked and value, made full neatly
embroidery trimmed, 49c trimmed with embroidery, 49c
Window Curtans-All colors imported Holland spring
roller $50 Window Shades 19c each.
Lace offering exceptional values in Lace
Curtains from 69c to S2.9S pair.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-13
BREVITIES.

Thomas A. Dress, of Pinegrove,
Schuylklll county, was sentenced yes
terday to sixty days in prison for trying
to bribe a Civil Service commissioner to
obtain him a government position. He
offered only 800 for job as watchman
at Washington.
The remains of the late Condy Boyle
were followed yesterday morning from
his home on North Ridge street to st.
AIMS church by q large number OF
friends and relatives. Maj. c. B. Coxe
Post, G. A. r., attended the funeral In
a body.
Don't you remember how good Free
land book beer was last yearp Out
tomorrow. Call for it.
Joseph Zahman, of Pottsvlle, who
was a non-union workman during the
strike, has become violently insane The
treatment accorded him preyed upon his
mind until he became wreck. He was
removed to Schuylkill Haven asylum.
Henry Fisher, OF Birkbsck street,
former superintendent Of the Freeland
Water Company, who is recovering
from severe illness, will remove on
April l to Butler valley to take charge
OF farm which he owns there.
Wall paper from &c per double roll up
at VIM. Birkbeck's. All the 1903 styles.
This is payday week and the enter
prising merchants OF town who want
business have their announcements in
today's issue, Buyers should patronize
those who ask them for their trade.
The will Of the late August Donop
leaves all his property to his wife,
Amelia, and she is named as executriY.
Tho estate is valued at 81, 700.
James Gallagher, a brother OF Council
man P. 6. Gallagher, of the Fourth
ward, is slowly recovering from an at
tack OF pneumonia.
Ice cream on sale at Merkt's.
The ranks OF the Civil war veterans
Of Freeland were reduced two this week
by the deaths Of Condy Boyle and Con-
rad Hoch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Mason and family
left yesterday for Savannah, Georgia,
where they will make their future homo.
Henry Hinkle, we'll known resident
of Weatherly, died yesterday at the
ago OF rs years.
Freeland book beer tomorrow.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-13
EHIGH TRACTION COMPANY.
- Freeland Schedule.

First car leaves Hazleton for Freeland at
3 ID m, then on the even and half hour
First car leaves Freeland for Huzleton at
3 45 a M. then on the 10 and As minutes after
the hour thereafter. First car Sundays at o As
IN.
Last car leaves HaZleton for Freeland at
ii UO III. Last car Sa' urdays at II 30 p m.
Last cur leaves Frecland for Hazleton at
ii 10 M. Last Car Saturdays at IL 40 pm.
Cars leaving Hazleton at % IN connect
with ID. $. ~ s. railroad trains at Hazeton
Junction for Harwood, Cranberry, Tom bicken
and Derringer daily except Sunday, and 80
a m and 90 m sunday.
Cars leave Hazleton for Humboldt road,
oneila and Sheppton ut 90 and 10 80 IN and
4 90 m daily, and Z 90 and 90 IN Sundays.
Cars leave Hazleton for Beaver Meadow
road. Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drifton at 30 p m daily and 30 Il m and
30 m Sunday
A. MARKLE, General Manager.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-13
b HAND IN HAND.
WHERE YOU FIND ONE, YOU'LL
FIND THE OTHER.

Health and DR.. David K ennedys
Favorite Remedy are boon Companions
they travel together hand in hand, and
where you find one you'll find the other.
The countless testimonials received
by the Doctor from sufferers who have
been cured Of the numerous diseases of
the Kidneys, Bladder Blood, Rheuma-
tism, Dyspepsia andFemale Weaknesses,
is splendid proof of this fact
Put some urine in q small glass and
let it stand "a hours if it has sedi-
ment; if it is pale or discolored, cloudy or
ropy; your kidneys and bladder are sick
and there is no medicine in existence
that has made such remarkable cures as
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy.
If you are doubtful, 1t will only cost you
the price of a postal card TO DISPEL
THAT DOUBT.
1t is matter of absolute indifference
to us how many physicians or specialists
have prescribed for you without bring
ing you relief; write your full name
and address on postal card and send it
to the Dr. David Kennedy Corporation,
Rondout, N. Y, and you will receive
absolutely free, a trial bottle of DIR.
DAVID KENNEDY'S FAVORITE
REMEDY, of sufficient quantity to con-
vince you of its rapid relieving powers,
and that continuation of it's use will
cure any disease Of the Kidneys, Liver,
Bladder and Blood.
Druggists sell it in New SO Cent Size
and the regular ST. 90 size bottles.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-13

So many cases of troublesome short
circuiting of electric wires have oc-
CURED recently by owls, crows, hawks,
eagles, etc. lighting on the wires that
the Electrical Review suggests the ex-
pedient Of putting scarecrows on the
tops of the poles. The electrical invent
ors have found ways to head off most
Of the technical troubles of electric dis
tributinn, but these pranks of animals
are mose difficult to prevent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-13

Entered at the Postoffice at Freeland, Pa,
as Second-Class Matter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-13
EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
= November l6, 1902.
LEAVE FREELAND

LEAVE FREELAND.
8 12 m for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk
Allentown, bethlehem, Easton, Phila-
delphia and New York.
z 20 IN for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre, Pittston and Scranton.
8 l 5 m for Hazleton, Weatherly, Maucb
Chunk, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton,
Philadelphia, New York, Delano and
Pottsvlle.
8 So m for Hazleton, Deano, Mahanoy
City, Shenandoah and Mt Carmel.
] ] 32 Il IN for White Haven, Wilkes Barre,
Scranton and the West.
l l 4 a m for Weatherly, Manch Chunk, Al
daIbba Ne% YeRs peano
Mahanoy City, Shenandoah and Mt.
d a. m for weatherly, Mauch Chunk, AL
lentown, Bethlehem, EastOn, Philade-
phia, New York, Hazleton, Delano
Mahanoy City, Shenandoah, Mt Carme
6 33 m for Sandy Run, White Haven.
Wilkes Barre, Scranton and all points
West.
z 30 pm for Hazleton.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
z 20 m from Pottsville, Delano and Haz-
9 l2 m from New York, Philadelphia, Eas-
ton, Bethlehem, Allentown. Mauch
Chunk, Weatherly, Hazeton, Mahanoy
City, Shenandoah and Mt. Carmel
8 So IN from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
IL 32 m from Pottsville, Mt. Carmel, Shen-
andoah, Mahanoy City, Delano and
HaZleton.
12 35 d m from New York, Philadelphia
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk and Weatherly.
4 A. p IN from Scranton, Wilkes-Barre ano
White Haven.
8 33 P m from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem Allentown, Maucb
Chunk, Weatherly, Mt. Carmel, ShenaD
doah, Mahanoy City, Delano and Halle
ton.
z 20 IN from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
For further information inquire of Tiokei
Agents.
R0LLIN II. WILBUR, General Superintendent
26 Cortlandt Street, New York City.
CHAS. s. LEE, General Passenger Agent,
20 Cortlandt Street, New York City
G. J. GILDROY, Division Superintendent,
Hazleton, Pa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-13

Shoes and Hats.
We showing the newest to be had in Shoes and
Hats. All Shoes built for service,
pair being treated with the patent preserving
metallic process which nsures double the
This Shield line of Chidren's Shoes now in all
feathers at 75c pair
Youths and Misses Fine Shoes, a pair
Ladies' and Gents Fine Dress Shoes, 81 a
The Machinery $3.50 Ladies' and Gents Shoes go
$500 pair.
.'The NeuBurger' Corona Gents patent colt skin
hand sewed Shoes in enamel and patent leather
guarantee with pair to replace with pair any
that break through, at 1915 pair.
The ROssmOre Hats.
These the only Hats this for style,
comfort All the shapes in soft and stiff 5Oc $780,
15O 400 and $3.50
Our Ladies' Misses Department
Is filling daily with all the newest creations for the
in Ladies' Tailor Made Suits Coats Skirts Waists
and Children's Dresses and Jackets.
Ready Use Sheets and Pillow Cases.
Sx90inch Bleached and Unbeached Hemmed Sheets,
Bleached Pillow Gases,
Exceptional Wrapper BargainLadies' full size fast color
Flannelette Sl25 Wrappers neatly made and trimmed
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-13
.ce cream on sale at Merkt's.
ScrapinE an Acquaintance.

Boy ION hither side of line fence)-If
had face like yours, I'd take it off
and let 1t rest awhile.
New Boy Ton the other side)-If had
face like yours, I'd see If l couldn't
run 1t for enough soap to give 1t
washin'. New York Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-13

/ Teacher-Willie, you may spell 'felt,"
| Willie-F-e-l-t.
Teacher-Thats right. Now, John
ny, what Is felt?
JOhnny-Mamma's slipper. - Indian
Rpolis journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-13
Youths Confirmation Suits

10, made up to the minute in style, CO;
shoulders, material of fine blue serge
ted and fine black thibet; built for 81
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-13

Mems and Boys laundried
Shirts in Madras; detached
cuffs, attached and detached
collars, 3Sc
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-13

Make all money orders, checks, etc., payable Il
the Tribune Printing Company, Limited.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-13

CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NEW
~ JERSEY. November Is. 1902.
TRAINS LEAVE UPPER LEHIGH.
For New York, at s Is a IN.
For Philadelphia, az Id a m.
For White Haven, at 15 a IN and 05 IN.
For Wilkes Barre, Pittston and Scranton. at
S15am.
For Mauch Chunk, Catasauqua and Allen
town, at 15 I'm.
Through tickets to all points at lowest rates
may be had on application in advance to the
ticket agent at the station.
G. NJ. BURT, Gen. Pass. Agent.
W. G. Besler, General Manager.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-13
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

FREELAND.-Th TRIBUNE is delivered by
carriers to subscribers in Freeland at the rate
of ,12K cents a month, payable every two
months, Or sl.5O year, payable in advance.
The TRIBUNE may be ordered direct from the
carriers or from the office. Complaints of
irregular or tardy delivery service will receive
prompt attention.
BY MAIL.-The TRIBUNE is sent to out-of-
town subscribers for sl.5O year, payable in
advance; pro rata terms for shorter periods.
The date when the subscription expires is on
the address label of each paper. Prompt re-
newals must be made at the expiration, other
wise the subscription will be discontinued.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-05

Formula: One part horse sense, two
parts manly determination to keep
still; mix well, with an unlimited
amount of the best quality. of thought.
1t is impossible for a m to talk
all the time without saying a lot of
things that she shouldn't or without
proving a jolly bore to everybody
about her. This tattling habit is not
confined to women, though. Some men
have the affection terribly. Sometimes
it's May wheat, sometimes it's Roose-
welt, sometimes it's chess, sometimes
it's baseball. A steady diet of one
kind conversation is always tiresome.
Take a nibble of this and a nibble of
that, and your chatter will be more in
teresting-particularly if there are
plenty of rests between nibbles. Talk
ing improves when there's silence by
way of Observation-Disclosures In
quirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-05
v MILITARY RIDE.
Condition of the Horses to COun'
More Than Speed in New
Contest.

Sir Evelyn Wood has invented a mill
tary ride under new conditions, which
are to be tested over Salisbury plain,
reports Country Life.
The conditions are % miles of dis
lance to be covered, the riders steering
by compass, and horses to be brought
in in such good condition as to show no
spun marks and be able to eat a feed
of corn within half an hour of coming
10 the winning post.
Among the most important of the
minor conditions attached to this ride
is that which provides that the horse
ridden shall have been the property of
his rider for at least a fortnight, or if
he be a government horse shall have
been ridden regularly by the man who
mounts him in the competition for a
previous fortnight.
In order to give competitors no adj
vantage from local knowledge, the ride
is to be over a course that will be indi-
Gated to the riders by the markers post
ed at different places along its devious
line, and each marker will indicate to
the rider only so much of the course as
will suffice to take him to the next of
these living signal posts.