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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-12-15
Feeding the Breeding Eve.

Quite a number of our farmers are
for the first time undertaking to han
die few sheep, usually herd OF
breeding ewes of from twenty-five to
fifty. We are anxious for them to
make a success of it, and therefore
venture to drop a hint as to how they
should be fed during the winter
Don't feed your breeding ewes very
much corn, and don't feed, them tim
othey hay if you can help it. You say
What then? Glover hay, no matter
what price it is, should be- one of the
main feeds for the breeding eve. Corn
fodder, where it can be had or sor-
ghum, should be another; and the
third should be sheaf oats. If ewes
are fed these three feeds alternately
there will be no trouble at lambing
time from either a scarcity OF milk,
or garget, otherwise caked udders. And
if they are otherwise well handled
and we'll mated there will be fine
flock of healthy lambs.
Why not feed corn? Because corn
is entirely too heating. Why not tim
othey hay? Because timothy hay is
constipating. Besides, neither OF them
furnish the materials out of which the
eve can manufacture first-class
lamb. She can not make bricks with
out straw.
Now as to shelter: Remember that
the eve carries fleece and therefore
is lot likely to get cold. So do not
put her in a close, poorly ventilated
stable with the idea that you are do
ing her a kindness. Remember that
this fleece will hold water if it falls
on it, which must be evaporated
through the heat of the eve. There
fore, don't expose your ewes to colo
winter rains. Snow does not hurt
them unless wet or damp because dry
snow will blow off and can be shaken
off.
Another thing that it is highly I'm
portant to observe: Give the eve
plenty of exercise. No pregnant anil
NAL can thrive without plenty of exer-
else.
Where the farmer has only timothy
or prairie hay to feed the ewes, wheat
bran and oats in equal quantities, with
one-eighth as much oil meal as the
two together, will help balance up the
ration. Half a pound a day of this
mixture will usually be a sufficient
feed. If ewes are managed in this
way there is no reason why they
should not be among the most profit
able class of live stock on the farm.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-12-15
Provide Charcoal for the Pigs.

The hog raisers will contribute very
much toward the health of their pigs,
however we'll they may be fed other
wise, by providing them plenty OF
charcoal. This is an easy problem
where farmers have more or less tim
Der. Simply burn the wood till it is
thoroughly charred, then smother the
fire out. 1t is quite as easy for the
farmers on the prairie, in sections
where corn grows, to provide char
coal, perhaps of interior quality, but
still answering the purpose very we'll,
by simply charring corn cobs. Dig a
hole in the ground two or three feet
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-12-15
STOCK
Why currying Is Necessary.

The philosophy that underlies the
practice of grooming horses, lies deep
er than many suppose. A horse in the
stable should be curried thoroughly
at least once a day, and twice day
if he has been sweating freely in
the field while a horse that is running
on grass and doing nothing takes more
exercise than is necessary to gather
his feed. This feed is largely laxative
and its debris, the eXcretions of the
system, are carried off mainly by the
kidneys and bowels. II. however, a
horse is stabbed and doing work, es-
pecially hard or fast work. work that
brings the sweat, the secretions OF
the glands of the skin are enormously
increased. TO do fast work he must
be fed on dry, highly nutritious feed,
and this again increases the secretions
of the skin. Hence the philosophy OF
currying is to assist nature by artifi-
cial means to get rid of these in
creased secretions to prevent clogging
the pores of the skin and consequent
injury to health.
The farm horse needs less curry
ing than the driving horse, for the
reason that he is generally less highly
leu, S6IO SlSSu leu III oululllCl cI
night, while the horse that is driven
and is fed on highly nutritious feed
must be curried if he. is to keep in
health. A horse can't be in health
unless he has a healthy skin. This
is shown by the appearance of the
hair If the skin is unhealthy, the
coat is harsh and dry.
Currying is to the horse what bath
ing is to the man. In fact, where
bathing facilities are lacking, as they
are in many country homes, the health
of the family would be very greatly
improved if they would use a good
stiff brush and curry themselves just
as they curry the horses, then follow
it up with a sponge bath, using first
warm, then cold water in winter, and
warm water alone in summer. II you
want to keep cool in the summer use
hot water after using the brush. You
will then understand the philosophy
of currying the horse, and take care
of your own health.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-12-15
Generous Feeding Is Important.

In seeking to improve our horse
stock, breeding and selection make
success possible, but will fail wholly
or partially unless animals of all ages
and stages of development, used as
material in the operation, are at all
times provided with a full supply of
the most suitable food. Many a man
has fallen short of success in breeding
by depending upon blood alone to i'm
prove his stock. He has forgotten
that all of our improved breeds OF
horses are the product of adequate
nutrition as we'll as intelligent breed
ing, suitable environment, sufficient
shelter and kindly care. The use of
a sire so produced endows the progeny
with the propensity to develop char
acter and qualities akin to his own
and of the breed he presents. But
these desirable qualities will not per
fectly develop unless the progeny is
given food, care and shelter such as
had their effect in the production OF
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-12-15

tie hardy proftable. Largest stock In
Pacific Northwest; herds at various points
in Washington and Oregon to save custom
ers freight expense. Address: Chehalis. Wn.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-22
Mrs. Beatrice Bass Wife Of II. "A. Bass

Died Aug. 26, 1905, near Shannon.
The subject of this sketch was born
Nov 22, 1869, toll. aid Matsie E.
Felkins. In early life she made pre-
fession of religion, and united. with
the Methodist Church at Shannon, Miss,
of which she remained member until
the dav of her death.
She was married to H. A. Bass, Aug
8. 1890, the union proving one of the
greatest happiness.
"'To her husband, she was trre
helpmate"
"A perfect woman nobly planned.
To warm, to comfort and command"
Leading him, and indeed all who come
within the sphere of her influence,
toward the higher and nobler things of
life This she did by her example of
unwavering cheerfulness, her quiet IN
selfshness, her unfailing hope, and her
steady devotion to duty.
After disease fastened upon her,
and those who loved her were forced
to watch the gradual fading of her
life, still, her meek patience under suf-
fering, and at the last, her willing sub
mission to the will of her Divine Mas
ter taught new to those around her
the lesson.
"a Christian cannot die before his
time.
The Lords appointments the servants
hour.
For some time, it had been apparent
to her physician and her friends that
the time was very near when her beau
tiful spirit must return to it's heavenly
home; but on the afternoon of the 26th,
she seemed brighter and more talkative
than usual. About 10, p. m. she awoke
and Immediately told her mother and
husband that she was dying, spoke a
few words of comfort and guidance to
the heart stricken husband who hung
in agony over her, then raising and
clasping her hands, she shouted Il am
going home to Glory she fell "asleep
in Jesus.
To her husband, her parents, her
brothers and sisters, all hearts go out
in tender sympathy, but words of con-
ISOLATION seem all weak and useless,
human comfort fails to reach our hearts
in such straits, only Divine ministra-
ton can reach US in Gethsemane. And
oh! sorrowing ones be assured that
ministry never fails US, once we can
say ssThy will, not mine, be done. ="
1t is hard to feel that >pur lives must
be finished without those, whose love
made their greatest joy, but when we
come to realize that we are not really
separated, but that the spirit of our
lovod ono roloo cod from bndil,y fofforc
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-22
TUPELo MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY SEPTEMBER %, l9oy
DlABOLICAL MURDER PERPETRATED.
John McCoIIum foulIy Murdered by an Un-
known Party or Parties
Ills Body Found Covered up in Ditch Near His Home.
Skull Terribly Crushed.

One of the most disabolical
cri.l-es known in the history of
Lee County, was unearthed
about eight o'clock this morning
near the little village of Bissell
four miles west of Tupelo, when
the bodyo John Nc cCollum, who
had been missing since Sunday
night, was discovered about a
quarter of a mile from his house,
buried in a ditch. Parties search
ing for the missing man found
his hand extended from beneath
the dirt which had been removed
by the heavy rainfall Tuesday
night. The body was taken up
and it was found that his head
had been battered in by some
heavy instrument which evidetly
resulted in instant death. The
indications are that he was MUIR
dered after retiring, as he was
found with only his undershirt
and drawers on. His feet were
tied together with a short roap
and his undershirt drawn over
his head. The body was lying
face downward. His clothing,
the blanket and a pillow, covered
with blood, and on which his head
was supposed to have rested
when he was struck, were found
buried under a log a few hund-
red yards from where the bod y
was found.
Esquire Sample and Sheriff
Kelly were notified and immedi-
ately went to the scene and a
jury of inquest empanneled, who
at this time, Thursday evening;
are examining witnesses, but no
verdict has yet been reached.
John McCollum was reared
near this place and has lived here
all his life. He was given to drink
ing, but aside from this fault
there was no harm in him. He
had many friends and was a
quiet, inoffensive man. He was
seen in Tupelo Sunday and left
for home late Sunday afternoon
riding a mule. Since that time
nothing had been seen of him
until his body was found Thurs
day morning. District Attorney
Mitchell is on the ground con-
Quoting the inquest.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-22
NUMBER 26
For Doing Not For Talking

The Huntsville (Ala) Chamber
of Commerce has adopted a re-
solution suggesting that the Ala
bama Commercial and Industrial
Association, which will meet at
Decatur in November, discuss
the expediency of calling aSouth-
ern immigration conference. The
resolution refers to the proposed
conference on the same subject
under the auspices Of the Civic
Federation of New York, and
hints that the South should not
permit others to dictate what is
best for it in so vital matters.
Considering the circumstances
of the calling of the December
conference by the Civic FEEDER,
alton of New York-the pressure
of undesirable immigrants upon
New York and other Eastern
cities-it might be well for the
South to have nothing to do with
it save in preparing to resist its
possible program for the courage
ment of the movement to divert
undesirable immigrants to the
South. No conference in the
South is necessary in such a
preparation. There is hardly a
Southern State which can be
excused for not being aware Of
its needs as to immigration, and
hardly one without some State
machinery for encouraging and
directing the settlement of the
right kind of immigrants. What
ever may be done within state
lines, it is quite likely that a
general conference would he
without practical result of bene-
fit to the South. The South is
getting tired of Southern con-
ferences, Southern ''conven-
tons" and Southern "parlia-
Doing, not talking, is
in Southern immigration
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-22

Bro. Kimbrough of Tupelo is con-
Quoting splendid revival at the Bap-
tist church. The Pastor, Bro. Harris
cannot be here owing to the severe ILL
ness of his wife.
Bro. Lewis, Of Tupe.o assisted Bro.
Moss in the Methodist revival last week.
He breaches with much force, logic and
elequence,
Miss Willie B Harris, of near Okolo-
nc is attending our rchool.
Prof. Jno. B. Thompson opened his
fifth school here on the 18th inst with
largest attendance Of several years.
Miss Baker our assistant teacher
is sick, SO Miss Erin Marshall fits her
place ct present.
Farmers are selling some cotton and
moving hay.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-22
Notice OF Election.

Whereas, the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen have ordered an election to
be held on the 3Oth day of September
1905, at the Mayors office, for the pur-
pose of submitting to the qualified
electors of the city of Tupelo the ques-
tion of whether or not they will vote to
authorize the Mayor and Board Of AL
dermen to issue bonds of said city in
the sum of SIS, 600 for the purpose of
refunding the SIS, 600 outstanding elec-
tric light bonds ofsaid city issued jan
uary 1st 1900, the purpose Of such re-
funding Of said bonds being, to reduce
the vote of interest thereon from 6 to
5 per annum.
Notice is hereby given to the qualifi-
ed electors of said city on the 80 day
of September 1905, whereat the question
Of whether or not the city shall issue
said refunding bonds. shall be decided.
j. H. SMITH
T. E. GARDNER
w. x. WILSON
Com. Election.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-22
CHANCERY COURT.

The September term of the Chancery
Court met on Monday with Chancellor
Lamb presiding. The docket was a
full one but the Chancellor and the at
torneys got down to business and wound
up Tuesday night. Chancellor Lamb
is a rapid worker and manages to keep
everybody in his court busy. There
was no contested litigation and the
business Of the court was transacted
in the least possible time.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-22
A SMOOTH THIEF
WORKS THE TOWN.
With Skeleton Key He Enters Stores
and Helps himseIef
Makes HIS Escapes After a Close
Call.

On Friday afternoon a SenSa-
tional case of robbery developed
in the case Of one ]. T. Ander-
son who has been working the
town in the day time as a ped
dler and working the stores at
night as a s..eak thief. His rec :
ord here is a remarkable one and
goes to show that eternal vigi-
lance is the price that must be
paid to keep up with the slick
rascals that come and go. Since
early spring dapper young man
known at his boarding place and
in business circles as Anderson
has been peddling around the
city, frequently offering bargains
in the way Of cheap merchndise.
The attention Of ]. B. Miller of
the Miller Mercantile Co. was
attracted to some bargains that
Anderson was offering on the
streets, and which Mr.. Miller
was unable to secure in the very
best Wholesale markets. Mr..
Miller notified the marshall and
an eye was kept on Anderson.
On Friday afternoon Mr.. Miller,
in company with another party,
went to Anderson's room on the
third floor of the Isbell hotel and
knocking on the door was invi-
ted in. AS they entered Ander-
son walked out, being without
coat and with only one shoe on.
What Mr.. Miller and his friend
saw was a great revelation.
Stacks of merchandise was found
piled around and in the lot Mr..
Miller discovered goods with his
own private mark on them. He
made a rush to have Anderson
arrested but the later had gone
to the First National Bank where
he kept a deposit and drew out
his money md took to the woods,
making good his escape. Return
ing to Anderson's room it was
found that he had secured mer-
chandise of all descriptions from
several stores in town. The Mil
| Ter Mercantile Co. was robbed Of
about five hundred dollars, the
Tupelo Mercantile Co. of quite an
amount, while Kinds Bros. had
also contributed to the stock
from which Anderson was max
| ing his cheap sales. A large lot
| of cutlery had been secured from
| a hardware drummer's samples
and a number of other articles
which showed that the stock was
well selected and as complete as
Anderson could make it. The
goods were identified by the vari-
Gus firms as the marks had not
been taken off of them. This is
a strange part Of the affair, that
such a slick one would have left
the marks of Identification on the
goods and which would certainly
lead to his rascality being discov-
cred. At this time Anderson, or
whoever he may be, has not been
annrehended.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-22

At about 1890 p. m. after the
other callers have gone, if a young
man suggests that the light be
lowered without any objection
on the part of the young lady,
it's a pretty safe sign that she
wouldn't lind hearing some pale
light talk.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1905-09-22

For a discarded suitor to have
to buy a wedding present is hav-
ing injury rubbed in on top of
insult.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-02-03

" ~ wait az Chester until g.l5 a. m. for
A. Z. l.. s.O5 train from Richmond.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-02-03
ALL WOMEN MARKET THERE
Average Housekeeper of Paris Does
Her Own Buying, Declares
French Writer.

Almost every woman in France does
her own marketing and ladies take
their maid or cook along to carry
home their purchases. writes Jeanne
COnstentin, in Good Housekeeping. |
am speaking Of the average household;
rich or very chic people leave the mar
keting to the cook. who deals in stores
which have regular deliveries; while
in very wealthy households. that all
important parsonage. the chef. would
not hear Of anyone interfering with
his prerogatiye of selecting and order
ing everything. and this able creator
OF sauces, OF things savory, steaming
or jellied. may even have his own
coupe to take him to the Halles. the
huge market that each day provides
the provisions for all Of Paris and its
suburbs. Servants love TO go to mar
ket for IL is a custom with almost
every storekeeper to give them one
cent on every franc spent. so you will
find IL next to an impossibility to make
your cook deal where she does not re-
ceiye her sou de franc, and in engage
ing a servant many will ask you:
Does madame do her own market
ing?"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-02-03
HIS STEAK WAS ALL READY
Sarcasm Of the Wife Not Wasted on
the Delinquent and 1mbib-
ing Husband

Sarcasm loses nothing by awaiting
the psychological moment for It's NJ
terance. remarks the New York Tri
bune Also IL oftentimes is most
fraught with the sharpness OF two
edged sword when /: is contained in a
simple statement Of fact A husband
given 70 periodical looks upon the
cocktail when II contains a cherry his
glance at such times dwelling thereon
for TWO or three successive days with
out interruption arose one morning re-
Gently with a head out Of all proper
ton TO his hat measure and a throat
that felt like a limek.ln. No explsna-
ton was needed when be told his wife
he was going out foc a moment to get
rid Of the olive green taste in his
mouth he would be back right away.
All she said was Bring steak
home with you for breakfast" He
went to a cocktail dispensary and got
his brace. AS he WAS going out he met
a friend, who told him he would feel
better II he had another He did feel
better so much better that he was
prevailed on further to improve the
state Of his physical and mental being
by third diving afler a cherry. He
did not see his home for two days.
Again. one morning he awoke with
iron bands pressing into his head and
his tongue cleaving TO the roof of his
mouth. His wife heard him stirring
and went to the door. Your steak is
ready" she said.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-02-03
ORIGIN OF THE MUsTAcHE.
Chicago Antiquary Unearths Manu-
script Telling the History
of the Fad.

A Chicago antiquary found in an old
Spanish manuscript the other day the
story Of the mustaches origin. eve owe
the mustache TO the Spaniards," he said
afterward, to a Baltimore Herald man.
The Spaniards adopted it TO distinguish
themselves from the Moors. After the
Moorish invasion, you see, Moors and
Spaniards were so inextricably mixed up
that 1t was impossible to tell them apart
But the Spaniards were Christians. and
therefore they decided to wear a cross
upon their faces-a mustache and a chin
tuft. or gOatee. This hair cross became
the fashion all over Spain, and gradually
II spread to other lands. Before that
time men had either gone clean-shaven
or fully bearded. Now they adopted first
the mustache and chin tuft, and finally
the mustache alone. When you stroke
the thatch on your upper lip, remember
that you are stroking a part OF the true
cross. and when you see a man with both
mustache and chin tuft. point out to him
that he should live up to the declaration
of faith that his face makes"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-02-03
RipbGTseT'S Restaurant
For Ladies' and Gentlemen, Farm
vile. Virginia.
OPEN FROM 7 A. N. TO 10 p. N.
BILLOF FARE

Above articles include bread, butter
and coffee without extra charge.
Please report any nattention or
dissatisfaction.
Bakery aud Confectionery.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-02-03

Going through the hospitals In oul
large cities one is surprised TO find such
large proportion Of the patients lying
and girls, who are either awaiting
or recovering from serious opera
tons.
Why should this be the case? Sim.
ply because they have neglected them
selves. Ovarian and womb troubles
are certainly on the increase among
the women Of this country-they creep
upon them unawsres, but every one OF
those patients In the hospital beds had
plenty of warning in that bearing
down feeling, pain at left or right OF
the womb, nervous exhaustion, pain in
the small Of the back, lsucorrhea. dls-
Illness, hstulency, displscements Of the
womb or Irregularities All OF these
symptoms are indications OF an un-
healthy condition Of the ovaries or
womb, and II not needed the penalty
has TO be paid by dangerous operation.
When these symptoms manifest them
selves, do not drag along until you are
obliged to go TO the hospital and sub
NIT TO en- operation - but remember
that Lydia X. Pinkhams Vegetable
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When women are troubled with ir-
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the ovaries, baokache. bloating Tor fiat
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-02-03

DON'T THINK BECAUSE you
have meyer suffered from fire or
accident that you can afford to
carry your own INSURANCE.
You have certainly got to die. A
man that carries his own INSUR-
ANCE has a fool for a policy
holder