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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23

Every once in while there appears a
writer who claims to have had much
experience with horses, who claims
that compactly built Morgan stand
ing Is hands and weighing 1000 pounds
possesses as much value as a 10 hands
horse weighing 1900 pounds. DR.. A. 8.
Heath of New York Is the last one who
makes this claim and here is what be
says about it. 81 make this declaration
from many years of experience at home
and abroad, in civil and army life. This
is equally true under the saddle, In
light or heavy harness, in running, trot.
ting or pacing speed. And on the walk
the most valuable of all of the PAGES
of the horse-in time and treasure. A
fast walking horse surely proves the
truism, time Is money. Where one
large horse Is q fast walker, ten smaller
ones may be found. Where one sound
big horse il found, ten small ones may
be found, age for age, and service fol
service. Large, slow horses and oxen
may be OF great service, but quick work
we'll done is the demand of the day
Let US have the best of the Morgan
blood possible added to the best equine
good blood of to-day. The accumula-
ton of good blood will tell wonderfully
The best il not too good. 1t is both
cheapest and best."-Turf, Farm and
Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23
Growing Good Cows.

The care of the calf contributes more
toward the quality of the cows than
anything else except breeding. A dairy
bred COW is necessary for the highest
degree of success in the dairy, but many
well bred cows have been ruined by the
treatment they received in calfhood.
Ii is a well known fact that highly
bred dairy cows, especially the Jerseys,
are nervous and easily excited, writes
A. s., in Indiana Farmer. Ii should
be the aim of the owner TO teach these
cows that the members of the human
family are their friends. This can best
be done by training the cows from the
start. No man should attempt TO carry
on the dairy business, especially in
keeping highly bred cows, unless he can
be kind 10 his stock.
Train the calt's temperament for life.
BE kind to her; caress her instead OF
pounding her, talk to her in gentle
tone of voice and she will respond; she
can't help doing IL. This, OF course,
NAV be condemned as nonsense by the
man who trains calves with ptchfork
or club. but that is merely because he
doesn't know any better. Those who
handle their calves and cows the other
way know that it pays.
Ii is as much of study to raise calves
properly as it is to handle dairy cows
properly, and either is simple enough
for any dairyman to understand and
work out. The most important prin-
cples to keep in mind in handling the
calves are:
lst Cleanliness. The quarters should
be kept in a sanitary condition and all
utensils should be thrOughly cleaned
Unclean utensils in which the milk is
given have been the cause OF many
deaths among calves. Uncleanliness
combined with cold produces scours,
especially when the calf is overfed.
I'd Do not overfeed. More cali
funerals have resulted from overlooking
than from almost any other cause,
The average feeder gives the young cali
too much. Rather underfeed than over
feed the young calf.
Sd Kindness. This will include
comfort for the calf and treatment
which will cause her to rest satisfied
with her lot. With all these combined
the calf may DO expected to make the
best dairy COW her breeding will permit
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23
Hoods

Sarsaparilla enjoys the d.
tinction Of being the great
est curative and preventive
medicine the world has ever
known. h b On an-round
medicine, producing It's m-
equalled elects By purify
ing, vitdlizing and enlichin8
The blood On which the
health and strength ofevery
organ, bone and tissue de.
pend. Accept no subed.
tut,e for Hoods, but hr
oist On having Hoods
AND ONLY HOODS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23

Of his havin' been used on a mill
wagon. a peddler's cart and hack
Fact is, he's an all round worker"
"AIust be some old by your tell,
suggested the captain. "Sure bis tim
bers nre all soundT
DUNNO bout his timbers, cap'n
but as fer wind an limb you won't
find a sounder hoss Of his age In thif
county. Course I'm not sellin' him fel
a four.year-old. but for your work
joggin' from the Pint into the villag,
an back once or twice q week. ] sh'd
say he was Jest the ticket. An forty.
five, harness an all as he stands, Ia
dirt cheap"
Again Captain Bean tried to look
critically at the white horse, but once
more he met that calm, curious gaze,
and the attempt was hardly a success.
However, the captain squinted solemn.
ly over Barnacles' withers and re-
marked:
Eyes, he has got some good lines, as
you say. though you wouldn't hardly
call him clipper built. Not much sheer
for'ard an leetle too much aft, ehT
At this criticism Jed snorted mirth'
fully.
"Oh, 1 s'pose he's all right" quickly
added the captain. "Fact is, ain't
never paid much attention to horses,
bein' on the water so much. You're
sure he'll mind his helm, jed"
"Oh, he'll 60 where you pint him."
won't drag anchor, will he"
"Stand oil day II you'll let him."
"Well, Jed, I'm ready to sign arti-
cles, I guess"
1t was about noon that stable boy
delivered Barnacles at Sculpin Point.
His arrival caused Lank Peters to sus-
pend peeling the potatoes for dinner
and demand explanation.
who's the boss for, cap'nT asked
Tank
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23
One of the most attractive teams seer

One of the most attractive teams seen
on the grounds at the Exeter fair this
year was two pairs of steers, the property
Of the two sons of Forrest Libby OF
Corinna. The largest pair, which are
yearlings, are Durhams, and are owned
BY Leland Forrest Libby, aged 8 years,
while the others are Of the Devon breed,
are but ten months old, and are the
property of Master James Clement Lib
BY, aged seven years. The boys trained
both pairs of these steers, and drove
them, or in other words, rode behind
them from Corinna to the fair grounds.
These boys will be interested to stay on
the farm and engage in cattle breeding
Ia the future, we prophesy.-Aaine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23
Chieftain
A Story sf the Heavy
Draft Service
BY SEWELL FORD
Copyright. 1908 by Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons
rcUNTrNUED.l

The country horse suggested that
dragging q breaking plow through old
sod was strenuous employment. Yes
1t might be, but had the sorrel ever
tightened the traces for dash up u
ferry bridgeway when the tide was
,ut? No, the sorrel had done his haul
irs on land. He had never ridden on
boats. He had heard them, though
They We're noisy things. almost US
noisy as an o.G Buckeye mower going
over stony field.
Noise! Would the sorrel like to know
what noise really was? Then let hin
be hooked into triple Boston backing
hitch and snake q truck down West
street, with the whihietrees Stating II
front Of him, the spreaCer bar rappinG
| Jig time on the poles and the goags OF
street cars and automobiles and FIRE
engines and amb-.arces all going at
once. Noise? Let him mix in a Cana
street jam or back up for q load on Q
North river pier!
And as Ch:eftain recalled these
| things the contrast Of the pastures op
pressive stiffness to the lively roar oi
the familiar streets came home to him
Who was taking his place between the
| poles Of Team Al? Had they put one
of those cheeky Clydes in his old STALL
He would not care to lose that stall. II
was the best Oh the second floor Il
had a window in it, and Sundays ht
could see everything that went OH II
| the street below. He could even lool
| into the front rooms Of the tenements
across the way. There was Il little
girl over there who interested Chief
tain greatly. She was trying to raise
some sort Of a flower in a tin car
which she kept on the window ledge
She often waved her hand at Chief
tain
Then there was poor Tim Doyle
Good old Tim! Where was another
driver like him? He made you work
Tim did, but he looked out for you al
the time. Always on the watch, was
Tim, for CALLED spots. chatting sores
hoof pricks and things like that. If he
could get them he would put on fresh
collar pads every week. And how
carefully he would cover you up wher
you were on the forward end of fer
ryboat in stormy weather. No tossing
the blanket over your back from Tim
No, sir. 1t was always doubled about
your neck and chest, just where yor
most need protection when you're
steaming hot and the wind Is raw
How r!any drivers warmed the bits OIL
cold morning or rinsed out youl
mouth IN hot weather? Who but Tin
could drive u breast team through "a
But Just here Chieftaln heard shrill
familiar whistle. and in moment
with as much speed as his heavy build
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23
This Man Ate sand aad Rocks.

The following. by Rev. r. G. Barr. .
reputable writer. is from the North
British Monthly Register for March,
l78O: Early this year 17eO there was
brought to Avignon true lithophagus.
or stone eater. He not only swallowed
dInts an inch long and a half inch
thick, but such other stones as hs could
reduce to powder with his teeth, such
as common pebbles. gravel. sand, ete.
The softer stones he chewed with his
teeth until they were reduced to sort
Of paste. which seemed very agreeable
to this queer creatures digestive appa.
ratus. His saliva was very corrosive.
80 much so that scrubbIng compounds
would not clean the spots which were
mnde by his spit. ing oil the iron floor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23
A Little Short Of Fun Is.

Mr.. TyteV hist-More money! What
have you done with that dollar gave
you last week; Mrs. Ty.c-rh:ss-
That's IN the savings an!:. but can't
draw the interest on 1t till next Jan
uary. want another dollar to run
the house on In the meantime.-Chica-
go Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23
The Better
Way

The tissues of the throat are
inAamed and irritated; you
cough, and there is more irrita-
ton more coughing. You take
a cough mixture and it eases the
irritation-for a while. You take
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23

Prof. W. NJ. Munson Of Maine was
recently requested to give a remedy for
the railroad worm In apples. He an
swered that the only way was to get
rid of the fruit containing them, either
by sheep or hogs. or by picking up and
destroying It. Even refuse from the
cider mill should not be left around.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23
rnr i..sttapi Swain.

Ue-What would your father do IL !
told him I wanted to marry you? She
He'd refer the matter to Inc. iIe
(hopefullyl-.And what would you do!
Shield refer the matter to the young
man who proposed to me and was &c.
cepted while you were tryin. to lIaku
up your mind.-Bohemian Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23

Dan Patch at the state fair at St
Paul, Mimi, recently, broke the worlds
record, held by himself, pacing mile In
1855 fat and clipping q quarter OF
second of the mark established at Lex
ington, KY, last season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23

EMULSION

and it cures the cold. That's
what is necessary. Itsoothes the
throat because it reduces the
irritation; cures the cold because
it drives out the inflammation |;
builds up the weakened tissues
because it nourishes them back
to their natural strength. That's
how SCOTS Emulsion deals with
a sore throat, a cough, a cold,
or bronchitis.
WE'LL SEND you
A SAMPLE FREE.
| SCOTT s BOVINE, 1es s.: s::sl a.:E sis'''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23
Art and Business.

Summer Boarder-It Is 80 pictur
esque to watch the cows come home.
Farmer-There's more money In i
when they stay on the railroad track.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."

on practical agricultural topics
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID,
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23
NUMBER 43.
H0usekeepers

have been vexed when
using cream of tartar
and soda to find their
work uneven. If some
times good, at others
the biscuit and cake
will be heavy or sour or
full of Jumps of soda
that set the teeth on
edge. Flour, eggs and
butter wasted. This is
because the cream Of
tartar is adulterated or
cannot be used in the
proper proportions.
Food always sweet
and light can be as.
sured only by the use
Of Royal Baking Pow.
der exclusively. Royal
is absolutely pure and
healthful and does even
work at every baking.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23
A Great Orchard County.

HOW THE EARLIEST TREES WERE
PLANTED IN PIONEER DAYs-EvAP-
GRATING THE SURPLUS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23

SCOTT sB0WNE, 4';s s:: .:-i' s.:E Street
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-10-23
Barnacles
Who Mvtinied For
Good Cause
BY SEWELL FORD
Copyright, 1908. by Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons

YIITH his coming to Sculpin
| '" Point there was begun for
H Barnacles the most surprising
tSWY period of q more or less use
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-22
Sheriff.s Sale.

BY virtue of special execution, to
me directed from the clerk of the dis
trict court of Harrison county, Iowa,
on a judgement obtained in said court
on the Both day of September, 1905, in
favor of NJ. E. Snyder as plaintiff, and
against Jacob S. Snyder et-al as defen-
dents, for the sum of thirteen hundred
twenty four and 2O-1OO dollars, and
costs, taxed at sixty three and 4O-1OO
dollars, upon which judgment there is
now a balance due of thirteen hundred
twenty four and 2O-1O0 dollars, and
sixty three and 4O-1OO dollars, costs, l
have levied upon the following real es-
tate taken as the property of the defen-
dant to satisfy said execution, to-wit:
The south half of the II nth cast quart
cr of section nine twp IS north range
Az west of the 5th p. m. And will offer
the same for sale to the highest bidder
for cash in hand on the 18th day of
March A. d. 1906 at the front door Of
the court house in Logan, Harrison
county, Iowa, at the hour Of lOoclock
a. m. of said day, when and where due
attendance will be given by the under
signed.
Dated at Logan Iowa, this 10th day
of February, 1906.
A. J. Shinn
f22 Sheriff Harriso, Co Iowa
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-22
Hcrber! Leon Cope.

The lecture last Saturday eve
ming at the Opera House, by
Mr.. Cope, was one long to be
remembered by those who heard
it. 1t was peculiar in many re-
spects. 1t possessed merit of a
very high character, chuck"
full of wit and humer, and eve
ry idea expressed conveyed a
moral conclusion. His anec-
dotes We're sharp cut, full of
meaning, easily understood, and
at times their application to his
surroundings We're complete,
and many of his remarks We're
truly eloquent, and at all times
containing a religious bearing,
elevat!ng in allusion and wor-
thy to be remembered by all
who heard him.
There was one thing connec-
ted with the lecture that did
not escape observation, and that
was the absence of the citizens
of the Valley who should have
heard the lecture.
If Missouri Valley expects to
build up a successful lecture
field here, the citizens will have
to show higher appreciation
of the subject than has yet been
manifested this winter. No
better means could be devised
for the education, elevation and
general Improvement of our
people than u we'll organized,
able Lecture Course, provided,
always, that the public give it
q generous support. 1t is a
means of mental Improvement
worthy the serioa; considera-
ton of the public, especially so
to the young. a good course
of lectures taken in connection
with oar most excellent schools
would be an adjunct to our sys-
tenn of education, that time
alone can estimate. Let us all
determine that Missouri Valley
shall have a permanent organi-
cation for supplying a Lecture
Cource, and to be prepered let
the business be commenced at
an early day. D. M. H.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-22
School Notes.

The high school of Missouri
Valley will give an entertain
ment in the New Opera House
on the evening of Febr. 23rd,
1906. The program will COM
mence at eight o'clock and will
consist of singing by the grades
a debate by the tenth grade of
the high school, a y,.Hamlet
up to Date. There will also be
a chorus by the double sextett
If the high school. The Ather-
ton boys will sing a deut. A
piano solo and a vocal solo will
De rendered. The reserved seat
plat will be open Tuesday and
Thursday evening from. seven
to nine p. m. Admission 25cts.
Get your tickets early.
The sum of $500 is provid-
ed in the tax budget of SYRIA
.use, N. Y. for daily inspection
If the schools. 1t will provide
salaries for ten physicians who
will receive $3.50 each. Each
physician will be assigned to a
group of either four or five
school and he will be expected
to visit those schools daily in
search of contagious disease.
School consolidation is maxi
ing good Roadway in Indiana.
There are now 275 consolidated
schools. About 5000 pupils are
gathered up by the school wag-
ons.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-22
Hodson's Public Sale.

The undersigned will sell at
public sale on the Mike Haley
farm one mile northeast of
Modale ON
THURSDAY. MARCH 1sT,
sale to commence at IL sharp,
free lunch at ll::30, the follow
ing described property, towit::
Horses, 5 head 2grey geldings
Z yr old, VT $500; l grey geld
ing 10 VI old, VT 100; l sorrel
mare Is yr old, W.T. 1000; | sor-
rel mare 2 VI old, VT 800; l bay
mare 2 yr old, W.T. 500; l mare
mule colt, black, VT 700. Cat
tie 80 head-6 mich cows fresh
March and April, 8 calves, Is
yearling steers. ID hogs
brood sows, bred for April far
row, 10 shoats, weight about
$50 pounds. Machinery, etc.
L farm wagon, l carnage, L
phaeton, / Avery corn planter,
/ moving machine, l hay rack,
! disc harrow, endgate seed
err, l Mccormick binder, 2 rid
ing cultivators, l walking cub
tivator, l Rock Island sulky
pillow, / riding lister, l walking
lister, l 2-section harrow, 2 sets
work harness, l set single har-
ness, 100 bushels seed wheat
bearded, Z tons good hay, a few
household goods.
Terms of sale-All sums of
$40 and under. cash; all Sums
over $40, one years time will
be given, purchaser giving note
with approved security at 8
per cent from date, or will give
2 per cent off for cash.
]. r. Hodson.
H. M. Silsby, Clerk.
Upper Bros, Auc.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-22

The kind OF weather we have
been having for the last few
days is calculated to confirm
the believers in ground hog day
in their faith.
r. H. Thomas is able to be up
and around after a three weeks
siege of the grippe.
The many friends of T. ].
Stansberry will be sorry to hear
that his condition is such that
he had to go to a Sioux City
hospital for treatment. He
went up a few days ago. Being
considered too bad off to go
alone, his brother-in-law, j. ].
Straight, went up with him.
He was feeling better when
last heard from. His ailment
is stomach trouble of long
standing.
Nathan Stansberry and wife
lost their infant a few days ago
which died of tonsilitis. 1t was
II months and 8 days old. Only
those who have had like exper-
fence can realize how itsaddens
the heart and darkens the home.
They have the sympathy of
their neighbors and friends.
Peter Jobe, while working in
the saw mill of A. H. Lowe
one day last week got caught
in the feed gearing and was
quite badly hurt. DR.. Wiltse
was called and on examination
found there was no bones bro
ken. He was placed ina spring
wagon and taken to his home
some 3 miles distant. He was
able to sit up last Sunday. 1t
is hoped that he will be able to
take his place at the mill again
soon.
| A. H. Lowe, the saw mill man
has been doing quite a good
business all winter. The lum-
Der has been taken away IS
fast as sawed. the q emand be-
ing much larger than the sup
ply.
The few cold days we have
had lately have been we'll i'm
proved by those who put up ice.
The saw dust pile at the mill
has been reduced considerably
the last few days.
R. D. Parker had his summers
wood cut last Friday, TT. Cook
doing the work with a buzz saw.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-22
WILL NOT HAVE:
TO TAND TRIAL.
Reii. EN=superyisor OF !iarri=
son County scapes On
Demurrer.
Nonpareil. Feb. 18th

George Z. Reitf, charged with
embezzling $50 during his term
as a member Of the Harrison
county supervisors board will
not have to stand trial for that
offense. Reitf's demurrer to
the Indictment on the ground
that it was not specific has been
sustained by Judge Wheeler,
and the criminal proceedings
against him therefore stands
dismissed. The demurrer has
cen pending since last June.
PREVIOUS to that time the de-
Tense moved to dismiss because
the case had not been brought
to trial within the legal time,
but Judge Wheeler overruled
the motion.
The case against Reiff is the
last one to be decided among
those brought against all three
members of the board on which
he served. The other two SUI
pervisors subjected to prosecu-
ton were Charles II. HiIlard
and j. 0. Pugslev. iIilliard left
the country and thus escaped
prosecution. Pagsley stood tri-
al after taking a change Of ven
ue to Mills county. where he
was acquitted. The Reitl' in
dictment wa S transferred to
Pottawattanlie county fos trial.
In the mean time Hillard was
ousted from office and Reiff' re-
signed. PugsleT's term expi-
red before custer proceedings
We're commenced.
The alleged acts of enbezzle-
ment charged against the three
supervisors We're in reference
to the expenditures Of county
funds for bridge building. 1t
was charged that they were in
a combine" and paid twice as
much for bridge material as it
could be bought for in the open
market. Many thousands of
dollars worth Of timbers and
other supplies We're bought, but
never used. Reiif was chair
man of the board during the
period when some of the ques-
tionable transactions occurred.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-22
Railroad
Meeting,

The meeting OF the Missouri
Valley, Magnolia & Willow
Valley committee in this city
today was of an informal ma
ture. The questions OF rails
ing the funds to build the
road, procuring the right of
way, the name OF the incor=
poration, preliminary survey,
ETC., we're thoroughly dis
cussed and there was an ell
thusiastic feeling among those
present that the road can be
built. 1t will require several
more meetings of the commit
tee before definite plans are
made. When the organiza=
ton is completed it is expect
ed to push the work to a
speedy completion, and it is
hoped that before many
months Missouri Valley, Mag
nolia and the whole Willow
valley will be bound together
by a railroad up the valley as
far as Charter Oak. 1t would
surely be a wonderfully good
thing for the farmers up the
entire Willow valley if they
could have railroad connection
with the outside world.
Chairman Edgecomb feels
that the work today was a
good start towards making
the project a success.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-22
Women as Well as Mea Are Mad
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.
l-.>.:lcy trouble preys upon the mind,
d. .ourages andlessens ambition; beauty.


vigor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncol,l-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
q. ve.,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-22

w. F. Thornbury and wife
leave for Aberdeen, Mississippi
this evening, where they go to
visit their son for three weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-02-22

John Lee. of Modale, was IN
the Valley this morning on his
way to Oklahoma for a visit
with his brother.