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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-07
CACTUS ron CATTLE


Which IL @pineiema.
The announcement that Luther Bur
bank, OF Santa Rosa, has developed Of
was developing q spineless cactua.
which, IL spread throughout the arid
regions OF the Southern United statsa,
would add greatly to the value Of
stock food and render the fear and
damage Of drought "a those Southern
cattle regions needless, has led TO SOME
remarkable results In Hawaii, says the
New York Tribune.
The announcement recalled to some
Of the older Inhabitants the fact that
I'm their boyhood q spIneless cactus
was found In these Islands. Strangely
enough, however. and curionsly con-
irming Luther Burbank's opinion OF
lts value rs q cattle food, the speci-
mems discovered always grew where
they were protected from cattle. Not
single cactus was found where the
wandering herds had access to Il
When one OF these plants was brought
to the cattle. however, they ate IL. even
20 the roots.
The spineless cactus was thus shown
TO be cattle food, and further exper.
iments have proved still more fully
the same fact The result has been
that several cattlemen, especially those
owning grazing lands subject 70
dronghtR have planted thousands Of
cuttings from these Epineless cactus
for the purpose Of providing forage
and drink for their cattle In time Of
extreme drought. for 1t must be 70
membered that the cactus stores mols.
ture and Ia a source OF water for cat.
tie. a. well as food. In all cases. how.
ever, these paintings have. been pro.
teeted from the depreda tons Of cattle
BY fences, and are expected to be used
only In times OF extreme drought.
Cattlemen In these lands are FAINT.
lar with the fact that when driven 70
II By hunger and thirst cattle VIII
browse on even the prickly cactus. ths
gigantic priekiy pear. which grows In
these ialandA. The younger growth o.
the cactus. though JUST AZ prickIy a
the older, is not 80 harsh. and the cat
tie are abs to eat IL, though thei
tongues. threats and the walls Of theii
stomacha soon become filed with thu
prickiea. These seem to do them ns
particular damage. except In occasion
al instances. though they must be 1
source OF more or less irritation.
Samples Of the apineIeRs cacfui
found there have been sent TO Mr.. Bur
bank, with all the information abou
II ohtainable. He has replied that thii
n probably a species which il fount
IN Africa and has been brought Their
at some time. II has a longer ant
thinner leaf, sO-called. then the prieklj
cactus and is less Juicy and nourish
Ing. Mr.. Burbank says that the spine
less cactus be is developing win b
the more succulent variety, afEordinl
| much more valuable cattle food thai
any OF the gplneless varieties whicl
have been found in various parts o
i the world.
The demand for cuttings Of tn
spineless variety found there has be
come extremely great, as the grazer
more and more recognize the value Q
plant that affords both food an,
drink during periods Of drought.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-07

The young man who professed that
he could read character from hand
writing looked attentiyeiy at the scrap
OF : letter which had been given him
By a friend and shook his head.
The woman who wrote that" he
said, in his most judicial tone. "ls IN
dOnbtedly possessed Of personal attrac-
tions and unfortunately too well aware
Of them: but her character, sir. Is weak
aa water. She lacks determination.
consistency, ambition OF q high order
and originality. Am I not correct In
my synopsis 20 TAR as you known"
MN. well, you may be- said the
other, '.foF I've never seen the writer.
She's the widow of my Cousin Jim,
out In Iowa When I knew Jim ne
was an agreeable seapegrace who
never stayed in one position or place
for more than ak months. and was al
ways in debt. He married her twelve
years ago, settled In : small city, built
mp q dne business. became mayor last
year. Just before he died, and has left
= life insurance OF $4,000 and an en-.
eelient income besides 70 bis widow
and four children.
"some way" he added. thoughtfully,
as the reader OF handwriting SAT look.
Ing at the scrap OF paper with a daRed
expression. Il had imagined she might
have considerable character, but dare
say you're right"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-07
YELLOW FEVER CASES.
OVER THREE THOUSAND DEATHS
IN new ORLEANS.
Nest Of infections Found at Another
New Orleans lnstItuts--slstsr 81
Charity Oead--Nunlber Of Cases In
City ls Steadily cItIxens
Flee From vieksburs.
New Orleans. Oct. 2.-YellOw fever

New Orleans. Oct. yellow fever
report 10 b. M:
New cases, zs: total 10 date. 3023.
Deaths, 3; total TO date. ss1.
New f0ei. 4; cases under treatment.
AT; discharged. z405.
The Sunday report would have been
the lowest one on record except for
the report Of q nest of infection In an
other convent and asylum. tOtaling six
cases. among the girls In the Mount
Carmel institute asylum In Piety
street. There have been several
cases In the Mount Carmel convent In
80. Cloude street, and as these two
institutions are closely allied IL IL
very likely that the infection was
transmitted from one 10 the other. An
other case Is reported AZ the French
asylum In Canal street.
Among the deaths was Sister Mary
Edith Of the convent Of Perpetual
Alteration.
The total number OF cases under
treatment In the city il only 227,
which ia Ghe best evidence OF the fight
against the epidemic.
II il not al all unlikely that by this
time the president arrives. quaran.
tines In Louisiana win be only mem,
ory.
The following reports were re
eejved:
Kenner. one case, two deaths: Man,
devilie. one new case; Tallulah and
NyfnfWfFw "A waM ea@aa
New Cases AZ vletsburg.
vleksbnFE. Miss. Oct 2.--FIve new
cases Of yellow fever and no deaths
was the report up 10 p. m. Several
hundred people left the city last night
and today.
Five RsNa Cases ut katehsz.
hatcher, Misc, Oct. 2.--Of the Eve
new cases of yellow fever reported W
10 .. 10. to-day. three are white and
two eolored.
The Official report shows the total
cases 10 date 10 be 81. Total foci. az
total deaths. ave: under treatment, 30
At Pensacola.
Pensacola. Fla. Oct 2.--The ofaeial
fever summary tonight Is as follows:
New cases. s. total los: deaths
none; total 20: cases discharged. S.
cases under treatment. 81.
Tho health officials are greatly en-
oo8raEed over the smaA number q
new cases reported today and lbs
situation IL entirely satisfactory.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-07
More wanes for carpsntsrs.

Boston. Oct. s.--Aonday 5000 car.
pentehs In Boston and vicinity had
their wages advanced IS cents per
day. The change becomes operative
under q decision of Judge Wentworth
of the municipal court as arbitrator,
given about q month ago.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-07
Not Afraid of the Cash.

"But do you think. young man" said
her father, ''that you can afford to
Martyr
"oh. yea. sirr' responded the young
man eheerfully. 81 have a friend who
Is a preacher. and he'll do 1t eheapg"-
Cleveland Leader.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-07
Twenty Drown Ia Finnish Sound.

Helslngfors. Finland. Oct. S.-The
Swedish steamer Njord and the Rob
ert collided near Tween island In the
sound. The Robert sank. Twenty
persons were drowned.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-07

Gambling has been abolished IN the
provinces Of the slamese klngden,, By
order of the government. which has
hitherto enjoyed 4 monopoly . q.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-07
Trying 60 scare Him AWAY,

You say you think your girl Is go
Ing back on your what leads you TO
such a suppOsition-did she snub youY'
EMO. but she called her little sister
into the parlor last night and had her
recita to me."-Houston Pest
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-07

We confess that we have reached
the age where floating on the lake at
midnight and singing My Bonnie Lies
Over the Ocean" doesn't appeal 10 Ne.
a tchison Globe.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-07

facilities as win be needed there. One
advantage In its purchase ID the fact
IL viii give tho company waterfront
OF 5000 feet.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-07

Mrs, Newlyrich g improving
doesn't wear her diamonds AZ breakfast
any more
''Cut out the diamonds, chr
''oh, no; cut out the breakfast
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-07

Most people prefer green corn On tAs
var, although you occasionally meet
man who prefers Il IN the knock -down
saAtA
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-07

The best evidences OF religion are
not in arguments. but IN lives.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-10-07

walls DO not make the place Of wOr.
ship.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-08
Crocketts Run.

We promised the editor to write
a few lines last week, but we had
to watch the rain-drops come
down, and we found no time to
write.
Miss Ida Engle called on Mrs.
Fred Elhinger last Thursday.
Crist Bauer and Fred Duffy took
a load Of wheat to town las. Satur-
day.
Fred Gruner went to Cider
Ridge last Sunday night and gee
whizz how Fred went! 1t is said
the trees are all rooted up from the
draught that he made. He lost
his hat, and rumors are current
that he came home bald headed.
George Eisz Jr. was seen passing
up the valley Sunday night. He
was heard going home at late
hour singing, "I'd Leave My Hap
py Home For YOU"
VIM. Walter of Rushville was
the guest of his parents here Sun
day.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-08
Calico Ridge.

The BoXwell graduates of Falls
Township will hold Commence
ment exercises at the Ridge School
house on Saturday evenings June
10th.
The Frost of May "a did no
harm to anything that is notice.
able but it makes us feel awfully
chilly.
Noah Harsh was Logan visi-
tor Decoration day.
D. E. Harsh and son Carl attend
ed Decoration Exercises in Logan.
Henry Clark was Logan visi.
tor Decoration day.
E. Shultz and family went to
Logan Decoration day.
Mrs. Hattie Francisco of Black
Jack was the guest of her sister
Mrs. Jane Snider over Sunday.
Mrs Will Funk called ON Mrs.
Rodman Saturday afternoon.
Charley Hansel and wife of
Logan spent Sunday with his
Father-in-law Mr.. Joel Harden of
Ewing.
Mr.. John Rempel and family of
Logan was the over Sunday guests
of Ruben Shaw.
Mr.. George Hansel and wife was
the guests Of. their Son-in-law
John Frank of Five Mile Sunday.
Mr.. George Miller of Goat run,
passed over the ridge Sunday.
D. E. Harsh entertained for
dinner Sunday Fred Hengst and
John Barthlow of Columbus
George Hengst and wife of Logan
Arch Rodman and wife of Har-
per run were the Sunday guests of
Lewis Rodman and family.
Charley Hartzel was seen on
the idge-Sunday evening. What
is the attraction Charleyp
r. Shultz attended the Grange
meeting at Ilesboro Saturday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-08
Cedar Grove.

Quite number of our vicinity
attended the funeral of Mrs. Peter
Hutton at Wesley Chapel last
Wednesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Dowden of Gibi-
sonville took dinner with H. A..
Gorden and family Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Pleukharp
of Logan were visiting friends of
our vicinity one day last week.
Mr.. Truman Kline of Gibson
vile was circulating among friends
of this place last Sunday.
Pearl Rose, who has been work
ing at Logan, has returned home.
Mrs. Walter Campbell of Hue
made business call at this place
last Wednesday.
II. A. Gorden and family visited
at Samuel Stivison's of Black
Jack last Sunday.
VIM. r, se of near Starr visited
his father, d. C. Rose, of this
place Saturday and Sunday.
James lies of Oldman's Cave is
down on the river taking care OF
the sick at this writing.
Benjamin Allen of Columbus is
circulating among friends of this
vicinity this week.
d. G, Walker visited friends
near Starr last Saturday.
Nsssrs. JobB Hsuk and Joe
Vest were skeD en- eur streets one
evening last week.
Arthur WoolsVsr Of Logan was
calling on friends at this place
last Tuesday.
Our place was largely represent
ed at So. Bloomingville last Tues
day.
III. A. Gordon and Anna Walker
were over to Logan last W,dnes'
day.
PooR OLD JOE.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-08
South Bloomingville.

A large crowd attended decora-
tion services here May 80. Mr..
Harley Whitcraft delivered an able
speech, which was enjoyed by all
his hearers. Mr.. Edwin Bicketts
also made a good talk to the old
soldiers. Owing to the bad day
they were unable to use the speak
ers stand which was built on the
public square, and they used the
M. E. Church.
The Bloomingville team played
the team known as the "Skeeter-
vile" last sunday. T h 9
score was 5 to 3 in favor of Bloom
|ingville. The Bloomingville team
challenges any team in the county
except Logan.
Mr.. Charles Kennedy of Logan
called on Mr.. Andy Woodgeard
last Sunday.
Mr.. David Ely talked so loud
the 3Oth., of May trying to adver.
tise his goods that he has been un.
able to talk above a whisper since.
CESAR.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-08
MaXvilIe.

There was a baseball game at
the Maxville base ball park on
Saturday between Maxville first
nine and a Gore team. Maxville
won IL to 6. Quite crowd as
sembled to witness the contest,
which was very good. Among
the visitors were Amos Woods,
Thorn as Hite, Esq. George w. P.
Nelson and wife. Next Saturday
Jupe IL, Maxville plays Bremen
at the Maxvllle park. We want
to tell you that the Maxville park
is an every day park, no Sunday
games allowed; consequently
christian young men can play in
the Maxville team.
1t still rains and keeps farmers
from working their corn and spota-
toes, while some are not done
planting. Meadows are not look
ing so well, the cheat is taking
them; what seemed to be timothy
turned out to be cheat.
They are still pounding away at
the Simon Bell oil we'll and are
down now about % hundred feet.
They expect to go about 32 hun
dred feet.
John II. Hufford was in Logan
on Saturday.
Today is pension day and Esq.
Yonker starts them happy on the
way.
Coal township is going to take
n vote on issuing bonds to build
pixies In the township and il they
carry, we guarantee they will not
lie idle three or four years, be-
cause the trustees of Coal towa.
ship have the interest of their
country at heart and will not be-
tray the peoples trust.
1t is said that competition is
the life of trade; but this does
not appear to be true in the tele-
phone business, as one company
gets possession of section of
country and then the other and
they will not exchange service.
Those who have the Citizen can
not communicate over the Bell and
those who have the Bell cannot
communicate over the Citizen.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-08
Pursell.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Evert of
Laurelville were the guests Of Mr..
William Wine and family last Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Quite q number of people in
this vicinity attended the decora-
tion at So. Bloomingvllle Tues
day.
Charles Barclay returned to his
home at Winchester, last Sunday.
Hetty Frans of Whistler is visit
ing in this vicinity this week.
Mr.. William Huffman sold his
match black team of horses to
Dave Denison of Fairfield County
Mrs. Eta Finney visited her
brother Mr.. Orla Read, Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Lehman
visited Mr.. and Mrs. George Reed,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Huffman of Tarlton
is visiting her son, Will Huffman
this week.
Jacob Lay of Carol is visiting
in this vicinity.
Jacob Read of Tarlton ia the
guest of his brother, Mr.. John
Read.
Homer Quillen of Kingston was
in this vicinity Thursday, buying
cherries.
Mrs. Ira Banter is seriously i'll
with consumption.
Zelda and Mary Huffman visit.
ed Mrs. Barbara Frans, Friday.
G.. w. Cupp and daughter made
a visit to Laurelville, Thursday.
Vern Conkle made u trip to So
Bloomingyille Friday to do some
plowing for DIR. Melcher.
John and Martin Chilcote made
a flying trip to Laurelville, Thurs
day.
Mr.. George Willard made {
trip to Adelphi Wednesday anG
called ON Dr.. Hemmegher.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-08
Walnut Valley.

The good old summer time is
surely here.
Sheep shearing is the order Of
the day.
Mrs. w, /. North and Mrs.
Fred Heigle called on Mrs. Ella
Highley one day last week.
Master Carl Bussart of SCOTS
Greek is staying with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Cook.
Mr.. +. G.. Stevens of Columbus
visited his wifs's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. John Nihiser one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. w. Schaal
of Ilesboro visited the latters par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Rhoades
Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Blosser and little
daughter Rowena of Clearfork
visited Mr.. Jacob Highley and
family one day last week.
Mr.. Arthur Rodgers and sister
Gusta of Pleasant Valley passed
! through this place Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. Michael Engle and son Ivel
of Ewing called on Mr.. John Wet
eel one day last week.
Mr.. j. w. Cook made a busi-
ness trip to Logan Wednesday.
Miss Blanche Guess called on
Miss Mabel Nihiser Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. Albert Kemper and Mrs,
Guess of Camp Run visited rela-
tives at this place Thursday.
Mr.. Lawrence Bishop was the
Sunday guest of Mr.. Sam Nihisel
at Galaphanata.
Miss Della Krinn, who has been
working for her brother, Mr.
John Krinn has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hamilton oi
South Bloomingvllle, visited thei,
neice at this place Sunday.
We wonder what has befaller
Galaphanata. Think the scribe
is too busy hauling lumber te
write.
TEKE
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-08
Rockbridge.
ZEKE.

Miss Agnes Smoke was called
home from Hebron, Ohio by the
sickness of her brother Pearl.
Misses Grace Westenberger and
Sallie Young of Lancaster spent
Sunday with their sisters here.
Miss Stella Sheets is the guest
of her aunt in Nelsonvile this
week.
Misses Celia and Isabel Wear of
Lancaster visited their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Dupler had
as their guest Sunday Miss Eva
French of Lancaster.
Mr.. Dan Tidd, wife, mother and
little daughters of Lancaster spent
Sunday with Rev. McBroom and
wife.
Mr.. Joe Grove and Mrs. Israel
Matthias were among the Logan
visitors Monday.
Miss Fannie Bell of Lancaster
spent Sunday with relatives near
here.
DIR. Bone and wife were Logan
visitors one day last week.
Mrs. j. w. Huls is visiting rela-
tives in Columbus this week.
Miss Agnes Smoke was a bust.
ness visitor in Sugar Grove Satur.
day.
Andy Sanderson went to Lancas-
ter Saturday on business.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-08
Blatchford.

Mrs. Nelson of this place is suf-
feripg from broken arm which
she received by falling from ia
BILE at her home.
The infant child of Charlie
Smith was taken to the Murray
City cemetery for interment on
Decoration Day.
David Altman, who has been
working in a mine in Illinois has
returned home and we guess he,
like many Others has decided that
"there's no place like home"
While trying the speed of his
horse, George Huse was thrown
from his rig. His nose and face
were badly mashed.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Therman
Evans on June 4th, boy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-08

If any one offers you Paint at
less price than we do, ask them if
it is Lowe Brothers High Stand
ard Liquid Paint. Fight shy of
the "just as good" kind. 1t
means trouble for you. Bort d
Co. the Druggists.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-08
Carbonhill.

Mr.. John w. McBroom of Logan
had business here last Thursday.
Thomas Parry and D. P, Evans
Of this place had business in Muir
ray City last Saturday.
Mr.. Nicholas Garsuch of Nc
Arthur was here last Thursday
doing some monumental work for
John w. Smith.
Miss Grace Parks of this place
is visiting near Athens.
Mr.. Fred Neice of Marshfield
visited here last Friday.
Mrs. Thomas McAllister of this
place is visiting in Marshfeld.
Mr.. Dave Murphy of Straits
vile was seen here last Friday.
Misses Anna and Maud Francis
visited at Gore last Sunday.
Mr.. Jesse Stribling of Sand
Run was here last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Green Jr.
spent Decoration Day in Athens.
Mr.. John Blosser Jr. and Miss
Zoo Ross, Mr.. Bert Green and
Miss Lizzie Smith, Miss Matte
Blosser, Miss Grace lnboden,
C. W. and Elmer Bay, w. S.
Rhodes, Grover Francis, Chas.
Duncan, Joseph Spooner and
Ezekiel Cotfey took in the show at
Nelsonville.
Miss Kate McAllister visited in
Murray City last Monday night.
Prof. Shaal of Murray City was
here last Tuesday.
Our band boys played in Nelson
vile Oh Decoration Day.
Mr., VIM. Parks spent last Tues
day in Athens.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Blosser and
daughter Matte, Mr.. John Ken
nedy, Mrs. John Dehnen Jr. and
Mrs. Frank Webb spent Decora-
tion Day near Enterprise.
Mr.. Eph Shaw had business in
Logan last Monday.
Mr.. Charley Andrews of Sand
Run was seen here last Saturday.
Mr.. Curtis Shields of this place
had business in Jacksonville last
Saturday.
How would the name of Judge
o. w. II. sound for representa-
tiveP 1t would sound consider
ably like election down in old
Ward Township and nothing
would please the democrats more
than to see him nominated.
UNCLE HEz.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-08

In speaking OF Peruna, Robert Down.
ing, the famous tragedian, says:
"You may notice that persons in poor
health always find the heat most intol-
erable; this avoid by using Peruna. 1
know by the thermometer that the
weather is hot, yet have felt the heat
less this summer than ever.
az find Peruna preventative against
MI sudden summer MS that sw00p upon
one In changing climates and water.
1t is the finest travelling companion and
safeguard against malarial influences.
"The cooling action of Peruna on the
mucous membrane makes it invaluable
TO actors and singers, as 1t does away
with that tendency to sudden hoarseness
20 apt to overtake one on emerging from
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-06-08
Windy Hollow.

My Dear Readers as we
gaze forth I h.is beautiful
morning upon the bright and
cloudless sky, and view the re-
mains of last weeks storm we rea-
lize how near death has been to us
and we thank and praise Him, for
our deliverance. But now as the
storm has abated and may be
blown out we rest some what cas-
ier, and only hope, and long
for that peaceful bliss, which may
come, and will come no doubt, and
follow us, through all the
coming years of our life.
Quite a large crowd from this
place attended church at Morris
Chapel Sunday.
Miss Lurry Harble of Hickory
Ridge called on Miss Lena Van
Horn Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Parker is visiting
friends in this vicinity at present,
Ask Arthur Hankison if he
ever attended church at Black
Jack.
Several attended the party al
Mr.. Raubers Saturday night; al
report fine time.