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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24

be war She said that the order OK
things would be upset, and incidentally
that Belgium would play curious part
In it. America, she prophesied, would
not escape the general misfortune, but
would suffer some great disaster, the
character of which she did not specify.
SO widespread and shocking would
be the calamities and suffering, she
said, that man would wonder II all
things were nearing an end. Humanity
would turn It's attention with unnnim-
ity never before known to the teachings
Of religion, and the most marked re-
sult of all the trouble of the year would
be a great moral wave sweeping around
the world. War would give way to
peace, and a brotherhood Of mankind
without regard to race, color or sect
would follow.
The believers In the powers Of the
seeress and the superstitlous are now
saying that all her prophecies, except
war, came true In the first four months
Of the year. These include the famine
in Japan, 100000 suffering mine ex-
plosion at Courrieres, France. 1900
killed. Two earthquakes in Formosa,
$500 killed. Eruption Of vesuvlus, 1000
killed. Tahiti tidal wave. Thousands
dead or homeless. And the earthquake
at San Francisco.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24
Let the Calf Have Hay.

When the young calf or the young
lamb is large enough to move around
freely it ought to have some fine hay
of good quality before it all the time SO
that it can begin to eat as soon as ma
ture intends 1t should. Bear in mind
that until its stomach is I'm condition to
properly take care of the hay its in
stinct will keep the animal from eating
much of it. The idea that any injury
will result Is wrong. If the young calf
must be kept in the barn try and To-
cate It's stall where it will have plenty
of light, especially sunlight. and all the
fresh air it needs. Keep the stall clean
with the nice hay always at hand for
1t to nibble and it will thrive. OF
course this stall must be located for n
time. at least, where the COW can see
her baby Mt all times; then one will
have good COW and good calf.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24

If one will stop to think how hard
1t Is to go through the work Of the
morning In dry, dusty field on a hot
day without drink. one will then have
an, idea Of how horses feel under the
same conditions. An excellent plan Of
feeding and watering the horse during
the warm weather Is to give them wa
ter In the morning, then the hay and
then the grain; at noon the water, a
little hay and then the grain and at
night the water, the grain and some
time afterward, usually two hours or
more, all the hay the animal will eat
up clean. 1t will be noticed that the
water always precedes the meal OF
hay and grain. During the forenoon
and during the afternoon the horses
should have at least one cooling drink.
1T will do them no harm and they will
do all the better work in consequence; {;
then, at night, see that they are prop
erly groomed and that they have
good, comfortable bed for their tired
bodies. Treated In this manner, one
will get full days work from every
horse and he will not suffer from 1t,
either.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24
Place for Sitting Hens.

We have always had preference
for having the nests Of sitters low
down, If possible, on the ground In
some cases we have scattered barrels,
laid on their sides and slightly sunk
into the ground, all over the orchard,
which served as run for our laying
hens. The ~ would select them for
nests, and WIN they became broody,
could be allowed to sit and hatch, and
take care Of their brood for at least a
few weeks, right in the nest Of their
own selection. In the Matching room,
too, We have regularly endeavOred to
have the nests near the ground, and
if possible on the natural earth floor ;
or if in tiers. at least the lower one
on the ground. Eggs usually hatch
we'll on the natural earth floor. A
reader Of the Farmer, William Elwick,
Of Hankinson, n. OAK, gives herewith
4 plan Of coop for sitting hens, that
may prove decidedly serviceable in
many cases He makes these coops in
rows, Is feet long, 10 nests in a row,
and 16 inches square. The nests are
covered by board rs inches wide by
Is feet long, and inclosed by slide
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24
OWN YOUR OWN WIRELESS.
Pocket Sender and Umbrella ReQui-
siteS-NOt Yet, but SOsn, Maybe.

Pocket Sender and Umbrella ReQui-
sites-Not Yet, but SOsn, Maybe.
Every man his own wireless station
promise made by an officer Of the
American De Forest Wireless Tele-
graph Company. He made this an
nouncement while telling some details
concerning the efforts to reach Ireland
from America by wireless, says the
New York Times.
BY the pocket wireless apparatus, 1t
Is declared, any one can, with knowl-
edge of the Morse alphabet, telegraph
from any point in New York City to
Coney Island and possibly to distances
farther away, even to ships at sea.
This apparatus might be ready in
few weeks, 1t was asserted.
DR.. Lee De Forest, the inventor Of
in Ireland, the guest of Lord Arm
strong, president Of the British branch
Of the company, and already DR.. De
Forest, the officers Of the company say,
has received 800 words sent from this
side to apparatus placed temporarily
on top Of Lord Armstrong; castle in
South Ireland. Messages, the De For
est people say, are going only one way
just now, but before long, 1t Is pre-
dicted, they will be going In both d.
rections.
Abraham White. the president Of the
American De Forest Wireless Tele-
graph Company, gave out the state
ment about the pocket wireless ma
chimes and the possibility Of utilizing
umbrellas as antennp In the sending
of messages from persons pocket to
stations and ships. miles away. In
few weeks. he explained, there will be
an exhibition of the machines. 80 that
any one can see how easy 1t is to tell
your troubles to somebody twenty
miles or more aWay
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24

relied when they were-alive. It Seems
to be made up now-eh? l did my best
but the more | got to know of yellow fe
yer the greater was my respect for 1t.
nursed them to the best of my knowledge
and then played parson.'
He pointed to an open Bible lying OF
the floor. The little officer was WATCHING
him with peculiar and continuous scru
tiny. He barely glanced at the Bible o1
at the still forms beneath the unwashet
sheet. All his attention was concentrat
ed upon the survivor.
And now," he said, deliberately. III
you will kindly go on board the Foam
shall take charge of this ship
"Eh?"
They stood looking at each other. II
is rather a difficult task for small man
to look up into face that is considera
bly,, above him., with a continued dignity
I'll take command of the ship" nc
said, soothingly; you are only tit for the
sick list"
Across the long and sunken face there
cleaned again an unpleasant smile-a
mere contraction Of the features, for the
eyes remained terribly solemn. Then he
looked round the cabin in a dreamy way,
and moved toward the base Of the mizzen-
mast.
II have navigated her ALMOST single
handed for fortnight" he said; Il am
glad you came.".
Then the officer led him away from the
cabin.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24
Green Food for Small Chicks.

AS soon as the little chick begins to
grow feathers, that is, after the down
age is past, green food is quite neces
sary to its happiness. If there is no
danger Of the bird being chilled or get
ting wet, then let it have the grassy
run to pick over; even If the weather Is
cool, it will do no harm to let the chicks
on to the grass in the warm part Of the
day, but they must be watched, so that
they do not stay too long and become
chilled. One Of the most successful
poultrymen we know makes it prac-
tice to grow a quantity Of lettuce in
hotbeds especially for feeding his young
chicks for green food. This seems to be
a good plan in his case, because his
birds are hatched very early, before it
is fit to turn them on to the grass.
Don't attempt to raise young chicks
wholly on grain.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24

Straw, corn fodder and rough hay
are known as coarse foods, because
much Of such foods contain either an
excess Of woody fiber and little nu
triton in proportion to the bulk, or are
not as readily eaten by stock as Is good
hay or food Of a better quality. For
this reason there Is large waste of
valuable feeding, material in the Unit
ed States that might be saved and
used If proper attention Is given to
the preparation Of foods and the COM
bining Of the different materials in a
manner by which all can be utilized,
and corresponding gain In meat or
milk thereby secured. Millions OF
stacks Of straw and a still larger mum.
ber Of Shocks" or corn fodder rot in
the fields, or are damaged In a manner
to render the food valueless, though all
Of such could be made to perform serv-
Ice
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24
PROPHESIED CALAMITIE9.
French Seeress Who Claims to Have
Earefnld Year,a Disasters.

French Seeress Who Claims to Have
ForetOld Years Disasters.
Perhaps the most talked-of person IN
Paris Is Nine. do Thebes, the mystic
prophecies, who, 1t Is claimed, has
"made good" Mma Thebes has been
noted for years for her prophecies OF
dire events to come. 1t Is said that
she predicted the assassination OF Nc
Kinley, and popular belief Is that she
foretold many great occurrences OF late
year.
Her prophecy Of last December,
c0uched In mysterious words, told or
the terrors that the world would go
through in the year 1905 The tenor OF
1t all was that 1t would be year OF
trouble. She said that there would be
holocaust famine, earthquake disturb
ances widespread, with wholesale casu-
alties. The forces Of nature, she de-
clared, would rise up against man and
millions would suffer death or anguish
or loss. She predicted that there would
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24

Thousands of farmers in the more
opulent agricultural regions Of the
country still conduct their farms in a
haphazard way, but everywhere the ad-
vantage and necessity Of the business
spirit are being recognized, says the
Boston Globe.
The west has been warned, for ex-
ample, that the fertilizer problem Of
the east and the south will have to be
met before many decades unless the
soils are put under better rotations and
economy Of land Is being preached.
It Is now generally accepted as n
truism that the better business man the
agrlculturst Of today becomes, the
more profitable will be found that oc-
cupation, which once was described by
a keen. though not wholly wise farmer,
In the statement that "farmin' amt all
keepin' books, by long shot"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24

1t is not universally admitted that
shreddlng corn fodder pays. Many
who have tried it seem to feel about
like an Indiana farmer, who says:
II shred my corn fodder, but am not
satisfied that it Is success. Labor
is too high, and while cattle do very
well on it. horses do not seem to do
as well. In my opinion, corn, oats and
timothy hay is the best combination OF
feed for horses corn and clover hay
with some bran for beef cattle, and
clover hay, bran, oats and little corn
for sheep. do not use concentrated
feed. l do not grow any special va
riety Of corn. The average yield to the
acre one year with another Is about
forty bushels. cut from five to twenty
acres each year, using the corn har'
vester. l keep five horses, about twen-
ty-tive hogs, and from ten to fifteen
CATTLE
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Wounds on Fruit Trees.

An eastern fruit grower says:
"Wounds Of any considerable size
should be given coat of paint or some
other durable substance. A suitable
dressing must possess two distinct
properties. 1t must check the wealth
ering Of the wound and prevent the
growth of bacteria and fungi. and 1t
must be OF such a nature as not to in
,ure the surrounding bark. The dress
ing is of no value in the healing Of the
wound. except as 1t prevents decay.
For general purposes. a white lead
naInt is most satisfactory. 1t adheres
closely to the wood. Wax, shellac, tai
low. etc, are lacking In both respects.
bordeaux mixture would be an admira-
ble material for this purpose IL 1t were
more durable"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24

Suppose just before the work Of the
spring opens, each field is planned out,
the manure to be applied figured on,
the quantity Of seed required and its
cost, together with the time the field
should be prepared for planting and
about the time required for the work.
Then take each item of the work to be
done each week and plan it out careful
ly the day before. SO many hours for
this task, so many for that, and so
many for the other, and SO on through
the season. A half hour or even an
hour spent each day in planning ahead,
and then working in accordance with
the plan. will save much time and la
bor. One of our troubles, as farmers,
comes from our disinclination to sys-
tematize affairs, and we dart thither
and hither and lose much valuable time
daily.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24

the vines being vigorous and compact
and the fruit setting abundantly II
clusters. Taken altogether it is n sor
that will make mark for itself un
less it should develop, under field cul
ture, some traits not now seen in the
testing grounds.
ue for shippers and those who grow
tomatoes for distant markets are ad
vised to watch the variety closely
Indianapolis News.
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CHAPTER III.


| From the moment that the ragged
steersman opened his mournful gray eyes
and looked upon the sunburned face OF
Lieut.. Grace he had felt himself insensi
| bly, drawn toward his rescuer. This feel
ing was not the mere sense of gratitude
which was naturally awakened, but some
thing stronger. 1t was almost convic-
ton that this chance meeting on the deck
of a fever-stricken ship was something
more than an incident. 1t was a begin
ning-the beginning of a new influence
upon his life.
When Grace laid his sunburned hand
upon the sleeper's shoulder he had felt
pleasantly conscious of contact which
had further import than mere warm fan
mel and living muscle. 1t was distinctly
sympathetic in its influence, for there Is
meaning in touch. AS the two men
emerged on deck the officer turned to-
ward his companion.
I'm another hour" he said, that small
dog would have been dead"
"Ah you've saved him." exclaimed the
other.
"Yes. He will recover. know dogs. "
Hes had no water since Tuesday"
''He looked rather like it. Come. We
will go on board my ship and report to
the old man, while you get meal-some
soup l should think will be the best. You
will have to be careful"
He led the way aft, toward the rail
where the men, having found a rope lad
der, were lowering 1t over the side. Be
fore reaching them he turned
by the way" he said, quietly, what
Is your name?"
"Tyars-Claud Tyars"
Ger, musingly, as If searching In his mind
for some recollection. There was a
Tyars in the Cambridge boat two years
ago-a Trinity man."
"Yes-there was"
Lieut.. Grace looked up in his singu-
lar, searching way.
"You are the man?"
"I am the man.
With a little nod the young officer con.
tinued his way. They did not speak
again until they were seated in the gig on
the way toward the Foam.
Il had a COUSIN" the officer remarked
lHeu III u SHceIluiIJ COuNeISdlIOIdi uldu-
ner, "at Cambridge. He would be con-
temporary of yours. My name is Grace"
The rescued man acknowledged this
neat introduction with a grave nod
I remember him WE'LL" he replied. "a
great mathematician"
II believe he was" answered Grace.
He was looking toward his ship, which
was near at hand. The crew were group
ed amidships, peering over the rail, while
a tall old man on the quarter deck, stop
ping in his meditative promenade occa-
sionally, watched their approach with the
aid of a pair of marine glasses.
'The skipper is on the lookout for u.s."
continued the young officer in a low tone
of voice requiring no reply.
"A slaver:' inquired Tyars, following
the direction of his companions eyes.
"Yes, a SLAYER, and the quickest ship
upon the coast"
Propelled by strong and willing arms,
the boat soon reached the yacht-lke ves-
sci, and In a few minutes Claud Tyars
was repeating his story to her captain
genial, white-haired, red-faced sailor.
CTo be continued)
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24
The Success Tomato.

One Of the most promising Of the sew
eral new varieties of tomatoes afforded
to planters this spring Is Success. II
has its chief merits in its brilliant red
color and its splendid shipping quail
ties. 1t ripens evenly and almost to the
very stem, the skin is smooth and, as
yet it has shown no tendency to crack
1t is very firm and yet the flesh Is not
hard, but yielding and juicy. In habit
Of growth it is exceedingly promising
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24
Paper Horseshoes,

The latest device for helping man,
by helping those who help man, is in
the shape Of paper horseshoe. This
is said to be as durable. easier to fit,
lighter and less trying on the horse
than the present iron shoes. Car
wheels, notably the wheels Of Pullman
cars, have long been made Of com.
pressed paper.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24

doors between nest and feed coop.
Each feed coop Cor run) is covered
let's them off in the morning, and shuts
them in at night. Thus they can be
kept under full control all the time.
At A is shown the empty nest at b
the hen sitting; at G. the slide door
fastened down, with sitting hen inside :;
at d the lath cover on top of run, con-
finlng the sitter to nest and run. The
runs are feet long.-Dakota Farmer.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24
Appropriate.

PatrOn-I see you have q new chef.
What Is his name?
Proprietor-Oh, we call him Poult-
ney BigelOw.
Patron-Thats odd. Why should YOU
give him such a distinguished name?
ProprietOr-Oh, because he is such n
good roaster.-Columbus Dispatch.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24
Would Wish Him Luck.

"How would you feel if 1 should try
to kiss you?" he asked.
"You know have always been desir-
GUS Of seeing you successful in all your
undertakings" replied the girl demure-
ly.-Louisville Courier-J Journal.
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Prisoners and CaptiVes
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By II. s. MERRIMAN

black and shriveled object hanging from
its open lips was nsught else but the
poor brute's tongue. This was more like
a piece of dried-up leather than living
| flesh.
Water" said the officer quickly to the
man climbing over the rail behind him.
Some moments elapsed before the small
beaker was handed up from the boat, and
during these the officer moistened his fin
ger at his own lips, touching the dogs
tongue tenderly and skillfully.
Look after the poor brute,' he said
to the man, who at length brought the
water. Don't give him too much at
first"
With lighter step he walked aft, and
climbed the brass-bound companion lad
der, while two of the boats crew follow
ed upon his heels,
Upon the upper deck he stopped sud
denly, and the color left his lips. There
at the wheel, upon an ordinary kitchen
chair, sat man. His two hands clutch
ed the brass bound spokes; his head lay
prone upon his arms. A large Panama
hat completely hid his features, and the
wide, graceful brim touched his bent
AS the stately vessel slowly rocked up
on the CLASSY sweep Of rolling wave the
great wheel perked from side to sde
swaying the mans body with it. From
one muscular arm the shirt sleeve had
fallen back. displaying sinews like cords
beneath the skin. Here was Death steer
ing dead ship through lifeess waters.
And yet In the dramatic picture there
was strange sense of purpose. Ths
man was lashed to the chair. If life
had left him this lonely mariner had at
least fought a good fight. Beneath the
old Panama hat an unusual brain had
at one time throbbed and planned and
conceived a purpose. This was visible
in the very simplicity of his environ
ments, for he was at least comfortable.
Some biscuits lay upon the grating beside
hm-there was bunting on the seat and
back of the chair-while the rope loosely
knotted around his person seemed to In
dicate that sleep, and perhaps death,
had been provided for and foreseen.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24
An Elncidniinn.

"Why does that member of Congress
assume to be unfamiliar with the
phrase stand patT"
Because he's bluffing," answered
the other.-Washingt tSar.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24
German Firing Regulations.

The new musketry regulations Of
the German army prescribe firing at
human figure targets only, and these
are to be colOred gray. For kneel-
ing and prone firing portable rests are
uSed
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24
An Expert,

Boss-My chief requirement in a
stenographer is extraordinary speed.
Applicant can write letters almost
as fast as they do on the stage
Boss-Name your wages.-Cleveland
Leader.
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His Poetic Head.

"He's proud Of being prematurely
gray. He thinks that calcimlne effect
over his ears makes him look poetic"
"Well, 1t does remind me of a poem."
"What poemW
"When the Frost Is on the Pump
kin '"-Cleveland Leader.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24
DEGRADATION for Woman spy.

A Russian woman named Zanaida
Smolianmoff, who had moved In the
highest circles in the German capital,
has been sentenced at Leipsic to nine
months. Imprisonment for espionage.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24
A Warning.

"Neyer marry an architect, my dear. +"
"Wty not, mamma?"
Because he Is sure to be a designing
creatu' e."-Baltimore American.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24

A country woman regards a com.
pliment very much as the average
woman does a husbands explanation.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-05-24

If you want to keep out of the poor
house, quit some of your fool ways
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Mental power cannot be got from ILL.,
fed brainA