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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-19
LIVE STOCK IN mExlc0--
Department of Commerce Bulletin.

mere is \ strong tendency at pres
ent among Mexican rancher to i'm
port high grade stock from the United
States III order to grade up their
herds in Size and in quality of the
Some OF the foremost stock raisers
or Mexico. particularly the wealthy
estate owners OF the central part
where there are grassy and watered
valleys. are buying the finest regis
tered stock from the United States.
IN cattle, such men are taking not
only registered Herefords and Short
horns. but some of the Holsteins. no
table for the milk quantity. JERSEYS
Tor quality and butter production. etc.
Ihese men are also importing some OF
the best strains OF horses from the
United states. both stations ard
mares, showing commonly a prefer
ehce Tor the kentucky trotter style OF
animal.
In general. however. the raisers OF
the finest blooded stock in the United
STATES must not expect to find n large
market I'm Mexico. There is a much
larger market. and for the best OF
reasons. FOR what might be termed
second grade stock. The Mexican
rancher OF the great north and CEN
trai arid plains would not be wise in
buying the finest registered stock which
his understood cattle would not cross
so well with. The herds can be grad
ed up best by bringing In larger i'm
portatlons OF medium quality stock. In
thls line the market for American
stockmen Will continue to grow quite
rapidly throughout all his part of Mex
leo. somewhat the same Is true as
to i~mportations OF horses and mares.
me Mexican mule. though understood.
Is better adapted than the American
mule IN living off a poorer country and
Tor work in the mountains. He Ia also
In great demand for export to Cuba
ana Porto Rico Mule raising Is AL
together very profitable in this region
OF the country.
Mexico has In former years been a
source OF supply OF cattle for feeders
IN the United States at times when
there was a shortage in the home
market. In 1904 the imports OF Mex
lean cattle into the United States
to only $155.0OO. as COM
pared with totals of 500. 900 to 81, 0O0.-
ooo during each of the preceding five
years. Apart from registered stock.
only Mexico and Canada furnish anv
perceptible number OF cattle to the
United tSates. AS grazing land be-
comes more circumscribed, however. II
Is TO be expected that the Mexican arid
Will be drawn upon for cattle.
wnlch VIII be fattened off the products
or the farms that are being made In
the irrigated areas and valleys OF the
United States. The grading up" OF
The Mexican cattle will gradually put
hem In higher favor with American
buyers.
In 1904 the United States exported
20 Mexico 6.2l8 head of cattle, with
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-19
eee7e1r1 1903 q, " q NEAR

"Dickie." sud Maisie. with a twinkle
IN her merry blue eyes, I've got a new
idea,"
Handsome Dick Fenning looked a,
her approximately.
Something novel for you, Maisie.' he
answered good-humoredly. Il though,
your feminine propensities did no, &c
much beyond new hats"
You needn't be sarcastic" she re-
piled scornfuiiy You're not overbur-
dened with ideas yourself. you know,
or you would have found ways and
means for our marriage. You needn't
be jealous because I've gone one better
than your
About u marriage. Is IT," asked
DICK, reused to interest and ignoring
Maisie's last home thrust. you
think you have Il plan for our mutual
welfare. Go ahead. little girl. ami il
It's feasible. I'm with you"
Papa. as you know. Dick. won't con-
sent to our marriage unit! your pros
poets are brighter. He refuses to go
away unless 1 accompany him. in
"Bolt?" suggested Dick. by way OF
helping her on.
"Eer-er-yes." agreed Maisie: thank
you. Dick. that's just 1t. ~And-and,"
she continued, with the suspicion OF
tears In the blue eyes. "he said to me
this morning that he thought it time
that the engagement OF his daughter
to-to a man not rich enough to marry
should be-be-er-"
Broken off, hinted Dick kindly.
Yes. dear. that was 1t. until he-the
man. you know-you. Dick-until your
position was better financially"
OH" gasped Fenning. he said that.
did he?' and ne gave ven to a long
whistle; which means that. IA my
nvNSnapfH arc NJ procnut NIL H. --
insist on our engagement being cost
poned for an indefinite period" said
Dick woefully.
My poor boy!" sighed Maisie. that's
lust what he does mean. He also said
That when he goes away for the sum
mer he will exercise care that you don't
know our whereabouts."
Dick replied by a wofully woe-bexone
expression.
What we a to do. Dickfe. il to
get him to some resort where you can
stay without his knowledge"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-19

81 Nf..-
h.aS q VI sasl,s'S. or about $55 per
81, snz "sa.ns' eo4 head. valued At
hirra, " IN the Increase the
r,,,ia 80 per mead indicates better
hnrsas % nv "tner hand. the 507
loo IT, 80, IN",'u oIiteS sent to Mex
uvar ssno m'u Il value or $l5b.SO4. or
An,arc,U h'"u while Tor 1904 the
we're vai,,aa . Exported to Mexico
THOUGH 49,, " = o,t9 S'2.o0 per head.
TO $50 Ih,yimu increased IN number
1907 1hess numbered 1858 In
creased narl., -. point TO an In
Mexicn AVA w. ~ ainerican horses In
49,, alu 10 'he fact that the high
pteu ,r"tter Is 10 longer the only class
=, 100.
IN lss9 the United States exported
~ st ,n eSlco o44a head OF sheep. valued
rnu ,,vo'; y! si.o' per head. In 1904. as
~ ias. re" years preceding 1t. the
w. 49, we're reversed In Significance.
,oo. Inner Oh sheep sent to Mexico In
sS9 ;. "s oniy 2.lsS. but the value was
ca u sl,.o per head. Formerly oc-
fro'm io'ks or sheep were brought
incra, ''s 'he border into Mexico to
nahum '"e nerus In Chihuahua or
Nov w. "..nuut regard TO quality.
Ney,cn H..el'cah sheep brought to
trict fo,. n... s'ock In his dis
perhans 800 no less than four
shoan " carloads or registered
sneep nave been imported by ranchers
in,na,e a. pas. year Mexico has never
tent H. eApofteo wool to II ex-
1s,mau sa liooest wool production
tnLar hh",'s.uuet'"h what IL might be) is
nils ,oy Slnall water power WOODEN
and ra,,a - n,ahufacture OF blankets
r,u .ouki' textiles. The little wool ex-
ported mas commanded Door price. In
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-19

did their joint pe%rsuasions c~onjure UT
that in the end the old xentlemar
stoutly denied every havinR re-
scented the idea. and finally declared
mat nothing on earth would prevent
his going at the earliest possible mo
ment.
AT any rate" he said to Maisie
that good-for-nothing boy. Dick. Won't
dare to follow US. 1t wouldn't do at all
Tor you to be at the hydro with him
there. no %chaperon. and I shut .up in
my bedroom for six weeks. You
needn't tell him where we're going
w mere Is e He's not been here this
last few days"
Gone into the country. papa dear
an. mas he? He'll prove himself a
sensible young man II he STAYS there
why, my dear child. it's a folly for
you TO be engaged to a penniIess pau
per Win no prospects. and not. I
think. he added severely. strong ten
denotes for work" "a"
On. papa. he's not penniless." broke
out Maisie; he's got 200 pounds a ve.r
and writes awfully clever books.
Two hundred fddlesticks. Heans
OF people write books. but they can't
sell 'em. child" contemptuouslv re-
piled the retired merchant.
Mr.. Banks had been a steady b,,si.
ness man all his life. and scorned th.
80 =. iiohey -inaRlng by anything
u legitimate business. With him. ar.
tlsts and authors were beyond the male
whoever knew one who made am
money!" he asked. ""'
He fondly anticipated a good mar.
rage Tor his pretty daughter-good
that is. from his and the wor,d's nnini
of view. punt
You can't marry on two undrcd ,
year; Maisie." he said. patting her
cheek. NO. you must give IN ali
thoughts of Mr.. Fennins.
Perhaps" he added to himself ..,bis
absurd i~nfatuation will dwindle if they
o l see each other for a couple of
months" ="
AT this thought he was more than
ever determined to get away and a
rev days later saw them COMFORTABLY
Installed AT Il handsome and well am
pointed hydro fitted with every an
piIance and bath known and unknnwn
TO TIE scientific world.
For three days Mr.. Banks looked
about him ami VAS Initiated into the
mysteries of hyiroiatky. and found it
h'aitnIul and 9iverting. Then. having
consulted the doctor. commenccd thS
rest cure. His daughter WAS permitted
10 visit him three times a week. each
'lsl. 10 last only a quarter of an hour.
The time was passed in sleeping. eat.
(evcry two hours), and being mas.
saged. Reading was forbidden His
life. therefore. did not promise tn he
very for the next six wssks. But |
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-19

day; allowed to sea no on. except b,
the doctors permission. and may moi
even read. The patient is entirely GU,
on from the world. as IT were. Dickie
you can be down the whol> tim. nearl,
and papa will never Know"
It's splendid" agreed DICK enthu-
siastlcally. And. by Jovei" he cried
III work at my books like blazes and
see II 1 can't persuade Aunt Jelnima
10 come down. She wants Il change
ana the water cure would do her worlds
or good. III! show her no end of atten-
tion and try to get into her favor again
She's a good old sort. but has never
forgiven me for shooting her favorite
cat and having to pay for all those
windows l broke at college. She told
me she altered her Will. as l was a
scapegrace. and all sorts " things. And,
Maisie. she-she can chaperon you and
need know nothing of your fathers or
ders about me-eh?"
Indeed" said the girl. IT'S a CAPITAL
%plan-and Dick"
Yes. dear"
NUNS the word"
Rather"
In a week / shall have papa at the
hydro. and / hin 1t would b better II
IT."
asked Dick.
Yes. dear. II you don't mind"
or course 1 mind. but I'll do it,"
GO into the country So hat I can
tell papa you've gone away"
"Maisie. you're a born schemer." re-
piled Dick, sweeping her into his arms.
Mr.. Benjamin Banks. Maisie's father.
many excuses why he should
try the Weir Mitchell cure, but all
objections were gradually overruled BIZ
the persuasions OF his daughter, for
whom he had a very soft spot in his
tender old heart.
AS he proceeded to put as many o)-
stacles in the way as he could. Maisie
very promptly and carefully pulled
them down. pointing out why there was
every reason that he should at least
give the process Il trial. She was backed
by their friend. DR.. Porter. who.
s%uspecting tTickery or not.
heartily supported Maisie. ana en-
phatically agreed that 1t would enect
speedy and certain cure.
Such visions OF health and strength
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-19
Tho Most Beautiful s.bv
From the Chicago Tribune

VIZ chicago Tribune
ives Doucet. aged 3 years, is the
most beautiful baby in the yyor,d nv
- preotier even than your baby ana
una. IS admitting a whole lot. Perhanu
MaiI the women In the w%orld-the ha1t
mat nave babies of their own-wil1 die
pute openly or secretly the claims Of
IVES Doucet-but 1t is useless. He Is
II Is utterly useless to dispute the claim
TOT ne was awarded the grand prize AZ
Paris. oaoy snow In
Babe from all over the world vv.r.
ono NOV" N IN a Liliiputian wonderland in
dred. we great halls, and against hun
uIeds OF competitors Yves Doucet n
rarislan OF Parisians. the child OF a
beauty. was chosen as perfect. Tho Do
slsIoh OF the judges must have been
wise. for those volunteer Parises
arouseo no complaints when they
a"aIoed the golden apple. Even the
OF other babies wer. forcea To
ADMIT that possibly Yves was a wee
ih1.e prettier than their darlings.
me shopkeepers Joined the scientists
ana the mothers In making the interna-
elonai sho" a success. but the scientists
realty were responsible for almost az
much OF the public interest no tha 10
bies themselves. They were eovernmen,
scientists. members OF a commission on
rnlld me saving. appointed by the
rIehch government which Is striving
scieli.incaiiy to save the lives OF cbtI,
aren Killed by careless and bad food
ing. "A ieea-
But that Is getting a long way from
YES. brown hair, that almost Is black
IN its giosslness. a perfect figure. plumn
YET NINE. great brown eyes, that ara
I'leo Win intelligence and good humor.
a ihoutn mat forms a perfect Cuptd.s
DOW; clear. yet not fair. complexion
mat CLOVIS with health and exercise
describes this almost beautiful baby
Inc wonder of 1t all Is that for once
the people n the scientists agreed
unanimously upon Yves as the mos,
peautlful baby. First. the m OF
seven judges measured and examined
anu sounded hl~m-meaSured his cl,p-
uihg nttle nose. xanine the tints NJ
MS eyes, the color and fiber OF his hair
the regularity OF his eyebrows. tho
evenness of his teeth. the exact length
or MS arms and legs. the comparatiy.
measurements of body and limbs and
nead-Just as they did all the other
beautiful b~abies-and Their they de-.
ciared aim the most beautiful FROM !,
standpoint.
ANA without knowing this the p,,hljc
mat visited the baby show dro,ped hal. I
lots into boxes stating their ideas as Ia !
the most beautiful hahy.
And after the scientists had decided
Yves. the ballot boxes VIZ. Omen
ed AND II WAS found that the public had
made the same choice and that Yves
tlad received more votes -. the grand
prize mar an OF the other babies put
together.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-19

&C.,. .ehtraI and South America. france
"T.ihamy. italy n Great Britain.
"ii .hese countries the catalina
Sps.losa mas proved successful. "a re-
~ ny the members OF the society
III these various countries
what seems marvellous Ia TINT A.,
mus, totally unknown tree indipenow.
~ q small portion OF Indians and nm
nlowh until distributed 70.
lily, should be to al appearance su
tn ,uasai IN It's ability to adapt itself
10 various soils and climatic con,,,t,nn.
growing now 40 degrees Iatituda sn,,.s,,
ol .he equator To As degrees north iatt'
ne persistent research OF one man
- .me race OF strong opposition for
achievement. '"'S
Professor Asa Gray and MANY
howhed b~otanists have been mistatsr
~ uescriDlhS the catalpa speciosa. and
NV not understood 1t, for the reason
a" " oilslnal trees are small In number
GU n 'i.tulnscrlbed In locations, while
many thousands OF catalpa ~por
,des nave been distributed. as yell y,
lhhufnerable hybrids. throughout ES,"
lope America, which have miaied
experts everywhere.
oataipa speciosa IL a tall. uprieht
while catalpa bignonioides ia or Susarr
napit. o and Of unattractive An
pearance. ~
mere are records OF cataIpa specios.
arses mat a century g were ornmon
a "m,cn measured twenty-one feet girth.
ana reached upward $50 feet. Canoe.
and batteaux were constructed NJ sinvI.
.oss' which measured seven feet across
.he beam. No one ever heard OF ca
talpa bignonioides or hybrid tree. oe
any SIZE approaching these records.
= ne states or Ohio and Colorado have
hke III htd matte ..l
uted many thousands OF trees. com
Grating with the international society
IN TINS work. the trees being supplied
by the society. The republic OF Me-
,co' dominion government OF New zen
nave also received seed and tree. rro,"
me society. and are making extensive
experiments with this American tree
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-19
She Hunts Lions and Tioer..

80 AANaSo american.
ZEN thousand miles from CHICAGO and
i''oo 'h'es into the heart OF Darkest
Africa. a quartet OF Chicagoans-,hree
men and one daring little
hunting big game today. tracking the
ierce lion and tiger TO their lairs. chns.
nls ,he ZEBRA and elephant. snaring the
deadly pun adder and the twenty foot
python. risking their lives In the unex-
plored jungle to secure specimens for
the new Marshall Field Columbia
museum that Will go up on the lake
'front.' as "A memorial 10 Chicago's late
millionaire merchant.
Mrs. a.. r. Akely. the most daring
huhtress thai ever sighted an exnress
rife. Is the modern Diana OF this rrsat
expedition. s'e"'
Sixty OF the bravest and strongest
Iuiu warriors compose an army TO
whom the four Chicagoans have trusted
.heir ives. Six crack Shikaris. or
trained huntsmen of mixed blood AFRO
guiding the hunt. "e
l.lttle parties OF scientists. sent fro,,
h'cago. are today working through
the brilliant tropics OF South America
searching out rare fishes. reptiles. birds
and eggs They are u%ncoverinx tho
wealth of long ago In land OF tbs n,as
historic races.
lhey are exhuming new mpei in
search FOR the marvellous int NJ
l'hidias' time.
They are searching out the secrets of
the old Egyptian kings.
Rones OF prehistoric monsters h;r 81,
a modern battleship. they are chipninp
from the great stone cliffs OF ths Nc
kota bad lands. -"
All over the face of the earth ,hey
are scratching. pecking, searching awav
10 enrich this great institution win
specimens OF a~nthropology. botany
geology zoology and o%rnithology In tha
nope OF giving Chicago the creates,
museum of natural history IN ia
world. ~ " 'ne
Interest centers. OF course In the NV
petition OF the big game hunters j.,
darkest Africa. ~ u"
me personnel OF the party follows.
Nari r. Akely, worlds greatest tax-
famed for the natural and
mounting of big game. hunts
Mrs. Akely, rack shot with q rife
expert In the art of %taxiderInv ana
modern Diana. ""'
vernon Shaw Kennedy. globe ,rotter
,n%iIIlohaire, long time hunter OF bi,
Edmund Heller. animal collector AND
rained trapper of wild beasts.
NOW the hunters are in the i,,np,e
ooroering Lake Tanganyika. cut off
rom an communication with uma nitw
lor a Wild final animal hunt that uj,i
ast three long months. W."
rora 1000 miles. almost due wes,
',raight under the line OF the c,,,atn.
hunt has been mapped on, ~
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-19
low HOW DARE YOU, SIR !" ROARED
MIR. BANKS .dLANClNG At DICK M MArsrE.

Fenning nodded. Secret meetings
hair-0readth escapes from the ogre.
discovery, bribing the servants. and al
that sort of thing" he murmured.
Nothing OF the Sort replied Maisle
with a scornful toss of her pretty head
I've got an idea by which you md
can be in the same house. Dicl:ie-
house." she repeated with emphasis
and he shall never know"
Shall never know!" repeated Fen
ming inc~redulously. Impossible. Il
can't be done. Maisie."
You dear. silly old thing CRIED
Maisie, kissing him (Which necessitat-
ed a longer pause than she had intend
ed. 1T can be done. shall be done
n we are going to do it,"
Now for the pian.'' said Maisie.
looking sweetly fascinating in her ex-
c.itement. Ever since papa had IA spill
In his motor car he has not felt quite
the thing"
Dick looked misckievously at Maisie.
and tapped his head solemnly three
times. rs that it,"
Yes" cried Maisie. laughing 1T
buzzes. His dear old head swims and
buzzes sometimes"
Always. I think" chimed in Dick
under his breath.
Wicked boy" laughed Maisie.
Go on" said Dick.
Dr. PCrter-papa's doctor, YOU
know. and a great friend OF ours-he'd
do anything for me. Dickic-say.s he
wants two months perfect rest and
quiet. and the only way to obtain the
real thing is by the Weir Mitchell proc
ess, which means complete rest and
Isolation for six weeks at least
Il don't see how that's going to help
us. We cam. go in for it. and if we
did couldn't see ach other
Have patience. sir, and you will
see" put In Maisie with the calm OF
transportation. DR.. Porter knows of
Il large hydro il the north where the
Weir Mitchell! process Is carried on To
perfection
All" exclaimed fleming with a nod
OF approval. beginning TO realize the
scheme.
What have to do" went on Masie,
'.is to get Or. Porter to send pa "a to
this hydro with me. When papa is
safely Isolated | shall Wire for you to
come down Now, you silly old darling,
DO you see?' cried Masie in ~.cstasies.
For expressive reply Dick placed
Masie's head in the ne%ighborhood of
his shoulder.
But are you sure of the rules of
this rest cure?" he asked, after a few
minutes.
Yes. dear. quite. The patient re-
mains In bed for at least six weeks,
living the life of a slightly animated
snail, merely eating. sleeping. and be-
ing massaged three or four timee a
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-19
SWINE PLAGUE AND cAoLeeA.

lhere ~ a great difference bet ween the
n'sease known as swine plague, and tina
genuine. terrible cholera. Both dtseaaesar Ara
caused by a germ. but no remedy has vet
oeeh round for the cholera germ. The
prague germ Is subject to control under
certain conditions. but not always. Do
not believe the man who SAWS hs has "a
sure cure for cholera. because he has
not.
The cause OF hog cholera Is always the
bacillus OF hog cholera and OF swine plaeu.
tHe paciiIus OF swine plague. and no case
~ eeher or these diseases occurs without
'"e germ being present. Other causes NAV
proouce diseases with similar symptoms
ana may thus be mistaken for these dis.
eases. ~"
The swine plague germ is oval and
smooth. WV"
The hog cholera germs have dtstipc,
movements.
The swine plague germs have M move.
m"nts
ne hog cholera germs stain uniform,v
me swine plague germs will stain only
at each end. 10y
tos cholera germs VIII live in the soiI
from .wo to three months.
SWINE plague germs VIII live from ,o,r
10 six days. WI
Hog cholera germs win live in wa,er
from '"o TO four months.
swine plague germs live ONLY FROM IN,
10 fifteen days.
When hogs are fed upon cholera germs
they will become diseased. ~
when noss are fed upon swine pIap,,.
serms they do not contract disease
"hen hogs are inoculated with choler,
inc disease affects the intestines
"hen hogs are inoculated with swine
plague germs the lungs are affected.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-19
Would Settle Big Problem.

I'V.II TF T-TT0IUN Mail
BY placing a tax OF 81 $50 per acre on
the Scotch deer forests. said Mr.. Charles
I-ansbury AZ a meeting of the Poplar Bor-
ough club. the chancellor OF the excheouer
would obtain sufficient funds tc deal with
the question Of providing for the unem-
ployed.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-04-19

North central Indiana is q noted A..
.rsct TOT raising capons. and ponltry
users nave the industry on a profta.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-21

pany a S4,o0OOO0 corporation. organ ized under the laws of the State of Iowa, and having its headquarters in Chicago, yesterday signified its inten- ton Of beginning operations in the State of Alabama.
 According to papers filed with fhe Secretary of State, the corporation Will establish it's headquarters in the First National Bank building. in Mobile, hav- ing as agent W. B, McDavid. The or iginal company. organized few years ago, started with a capital of ST5O,0OO :. sine that time there have beea several increases in capital, until now it has q working basis of four millions, all or which is stated to be paid in. Samuel IT. Fullerton Is president of the com- nand. and c. I. Willard the secretary.
 The American Timber Co@pany, a concern with a capitalization of &lOO,- GOO yesterday filed a certificate of in- cornoration with the Secretary of state The new company is to be locat- ed at Curtiston. Etowah County, and ID. e. Curtis and M. w. Threne. Of Erie, Penn; and A. E. swanson, D. L. Young and J. A. Smith of Curtiston' Ala. A.. Ale a certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State yestorday,l wa' inc Queen City Gin Company, of aads- den. The company has a capital stocE