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Sharp County record., 1906-10-05
A Harmless laxative.

II you must take laxative, take a harm
less one. LaxFos does not grippe, therefore
does not irritate. Irritation is what does
the harm. Price 80 cents.
Sharp County record., 1906-10-05

It is usually a great shock to
woman to discover later in the game
that her husband knew exactly what
he was talking about.
Sharp County record., 1906-10-05
WORN TO A SKELETON.
A Wonderful Restoration Caused
Sensation in Pennsylvania
Town.

Mrs. Charles N. Preston, of Elkland,
Pa. SAYS: Three years ago | found
Sharp County record., 1906-10-05

Mice and conclusions are not synon-
ymous, yet women jump at both.
Sharp County record., 1906-10-05
a HEALTHY Old AGE
OfTENTHE BESTPARTOFLIFE
Help for Women Passing Through
Change of Life

Providence has allotted us each at
least seventy years in which to fulfill
our Mission in life, and it is generally
our own fault if we die prematurely.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-12

Why suffer from rheumatism ~hes
IN. application II Chamberlain Pain
Hahn will relieve the PAIN The quick
relief which th,s lsnim.ni affords make.
rect and sleep pn~sibls. and that aion- 10
worth many times i's cost. Many who
have ns-i !, hoping onl. Tor short ~.
l'sffro~ suffering hAy-l,.su hApp,i, sur
cs's~i to md that SITTER a~h,l. the ~
lief beranae permanent. Mn. V. u. Icy
yeti II Yum Yum. Tennessee. 4. n. A.,
writes. II am = srss, sufferer iwm
rheumatism. Ill oves froM heesi " soua,
sad Chsat'sslain's Pain bsin 10 the o.
y th'nS thst gill svltsvs the pain" tu
ssis by oil Druggists.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-12

Denver will hold it's sprinv cleo
ton May IL This ia being one
Of the hardest fought contests
ever witnessed i" that city. There
are three ticket. in the field with
COOL men on all Nm candidates.
Republican, Democratic aud Mn.
nicipai ownership All 1T the
great corporations are united aud
ARE working :" secure franchises
worth millions II dollars. II il
should appear that there Ia dan.
ger 1t = plurality for the munich
pal ownership ticket il is prolsble
both "ll parties will ,s"l. There
are thousands in Denver who look
tO immediate results and, NJ pri.
vste corporations move more
quickly than r,ti.'~, such vo'~~ are
easily k'.rs,,ml.sl Ia vot. Tor tho
corporations. Many others 10 not
like to incnr the displ-asnr. Of the
powers that be. aud brsidrs, the
corporations will use money freely.
Hence it " more than probable
they will carry the day.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-12
Trade was neslve.

Denver Union Stock Yards.
May Market here slHst week
WAS active rather more 80 than
proceeding week. Supply was
fair and demand good for anything
desirable. Prices show little ma
terial change from week ago on
anything. Good steers were
wanted and novel readily but
buyers prefer the light wei :ht
kinds. Best on sale brought ~ IS
last week. They were corn feds
from eastern Colorado. Others
went at $40 with bulk of good
ones at 4.3o and better. Cows
were fairly active but prevailing
high prices curtail demand to
some extent Ms packers prefer
steers at the prices. Movement,
however, WAS active or those here
with tops At ~ 10 and bulk of the
good cows at $500 to 800. Me-
dunn aud half fat cows a little
slow. Strong demand for stock
cows. Bulls and vesls unchanged
from week ago and demand good
Feeder and stocker trade quiet HI
few were offered. Demand Is
good for choice light stockers, and
heavy feeders kre also selling to
good advantage if quality is right
~ several dealers have orders.
Prices closed irm.
The first southern cattle Of the
season arrived last week and from
now on the movement will be
active. In most sections southern
cattle are reported to be in TX.
cellen' condition. Those here last
week were very good but they
were not offered on this market.
About 1oo cars are expected here
this week, and some trading will
doubtless he done NJ a number
will be- offered here. Most Of the
old time sfockmen however, will
not put III their steers before the
10 to 10th Of May M they are
looking for some storms during
the first half Of the month on &C.
count of the very mild winter Just
past. A large number of the
cattle going through here this
year will he dipped, branded or
vncc'nSted at this point on account
Of the excellent facilities here for
doing this work.
". \. FULTON.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-12

The United States Senate 10
supposed to b. composed of bnsi.
nes~ men aud yet there 10 not .
body IN the wide world that are A.
slow 10 act ~ the senate. \ dozen
such men ~ II. n. Rogers conl,l
accomplish NOR. in sixty days
than the United States senate in
ak months.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-12
For Sale BY
JAS. w. WHITE Sr.

Plants of all kinds cabbage.
early aud late; celery, early and
late: tomatoes. earliest variety,
mango plants and rel cabbage.
JAS. NJ. MURRAY.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-12
Seeds that Grow.

We have y large supply Of frcsh
Garden Seeds. Flower Se~,ls.
Onion Sets. in packages and In
bulk. ". guarantee these seeds.
4. II. HrnnAnD.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-12

Premier Witte, 40 lately the
chief figure in public life in Russia
has been dismissed ignominiously.
Reaction won the upper hand.
Former Minister Of the Interior
"oremyk'n is made Whites sue
css~or. The appointment Of such
man to fill Whites shoes created
general smSzement when the
change WAS announced officially.
Goremykin il considered 4 re-.
sctionist. He il Of magnificent
nbiliiy. aud looks Xix. All English
butler There is crisis at hand,
and Gor.mykin. in the general he.
lief. has not the strength 10 meet
it,
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-12
For sale..R Estate

For SaIe..ReaI Estate
lGO acres Of land T.: miles from town
about 10 acres Of farming land. Bal
anc~ cuts good crop OF native hay.
Has water right. Price siJOO.
100 acres Of good farming land all under
cultivation, IA miles from market. near
school and church and on r +. d. route.
Five roomed hous. and other improve
mems. Price 1900 with easy terms.
Frame dwelling house, three rooms, nice
lawn, chicken house. garden spot and
artssian well. Well located. Price $50
Fine dwelling house Of II rooms, With
all modern improvements. barn, tool
house. granary, chicken house. arte~ian
we'll, etc. Ever! thing ~ first class con.
dition. Price ksam.
Dwelling house IL tive rooms. Price tiz0.
A building sOx.O II. and II. stories high
situated on n lot jOxiJD II. Price $50.
Two buildings on .Adams' st. suitable
for small business " offices Lots very
valuable. This gOod Investment.
Price each. tl:fO and sl6A
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-12

HoGs WANTED. Will exchange
horses. cattle or hay for any kind
Of hogs.
j. ALFRED SvIrH.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-12
prssbyteriaa 0hurch

Evening service 7:M
Presbyterian 9hsreh
Robert +. McCIenehau will
preach in the morning, and in the
evening deliver a lecture on the
religion Of Mohammedanism. Mr..
McC len-han has been for a num-
b.r of years one Of the leading
professors in Assault College, As
suit, Egypt.
WasteA.
Good live salesman in Monte
Vista. New proposition, fine M
come for right man.
The FoRxOsA TEA Co.
Denver, Colo.
Pasture for Rest.
lWO acres fenced pasture with
artesian water.
S. W. s. WOODS.
When in town stop At the Pion-
ear harm. Feed charges reduced
I" :nc \ span; Die for singles.
CHAs. HANSON, Prop.
WANTED a poaitiOn ~ house
keeper. Enquire At JOURNAL
Office,
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-12
LEelLlrY Of Wills

II you contsapiste aakiag . gill. ~
are iaterested 10 The validity u me. ~
have 30 interest In an rststs. call snd
~ ~. q write Ne.
! make . spscialtv n the preparation
asai lagality q wilis.
\. 9. rASQUA1v. Attsrsey ~ Law.
Csssisessal ssAg., essves. t'sss.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-12

WANTED. a poaition a. house.
keeper. Enquire at JOURNAL
Office.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-05-12
Christian 0huech.
JoHN TaxiDAR. Pastor.

Bible school 10 a. IN.
COMMUNION and sermon IL u. M.
Evening service 7:@
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-05
A Good Rotation.

The rotation of crops has come to
be regarded as one Of the necessities
OF keeping up the condition of the
farm. Where farm animals are not
kept in considerable numbers, the
growing of one crop is sure to reduce
the fertility of the farm. Therefore
the growing of several crops is advis-
able. One of the best rotations for
the general farmer In Illinois and like
states is that consisting of corn, COW
peas, wheat and clover. 1t always
pays for the general farmer to have
few cows to assist him in the rotations
OF the crops by pasturing off the crops
that can be pastured. With the rota-
tton above mentioned, the cow peas
can be sown in the corn at the time OF
the last cultivation. These will make
a good growth and being legumes will
add to the soil a considerable portion
OF nitrogen. After the corn is harvest
ed the cows can be turned into these
peas which will still be green and
can be fed upon them until the frost
con- es. Farmers that turn their cows
in upon the corn stocks would find it
safer to have supply of COW pea foli-
age, that the animals may eat of both
ct tho same time. Heavy losses have
been occasioned by pasturing Of the
dry corn stocks. The cow peas may
be turned under in the late fall or
in spring and wheat sown. If the wheat
is sown in the fall Immediately after
plowing the clover seed can be thrown
upon the land at the end of winter,
while the snow is still on the ground.
If spring wheat Is to be sown the
clover can be sown with it. This will
give a crop OF corn, crop of cow
peas, crop of wheat and the next
year following the wheat a crop of
clover and clover seed. The clover
sod can then be plowed under and
corn again put on. This will keep the
land rich in nitrogen and necessitates
only an occasional buying of some
form Of phosphate.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-05
Pick OF Caterpillar Eoos,

When the trees are bare is the time
to hunt the caterpillar eggs and re-
move them from the branches. II this
can be done in December, it should be
done at that time, because the days
are mild, and boy can climb about
the tree tops without being exposed
to the cold winds that will interfere
with the work later In the winter
The eggs will be found in clusters or
rings about the twigs and smaller
branches. They are easily recognized,
and cutting them out will prevent the
appearance of the colonies next spring
The sooner the work is done the more
certain will the orchard owner be that
the clusters of eggs will no. be for
gotteL. Next spring there will be a
great many things to do, and it is very
easy not to find time then for work Of
this kind.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-05
soNNETs OF THE JAPANESE.
They Are In Appreciation Of vernaI
LONELINESS of That Land.

Japan's feeling for beauty sets the
wildcherry blossoms above the richly
scented crimson rose, and finds In the
white bloom of the plum slight, frail,
with only the faintest perfume. a SYM
Dol of moral purity and attractiveness,
says Harper's Weekly. The same del
icate. hardly worldly appreciation for
fine, remote touches of vernal love-
liness has created a school of verse
III Japan, the like of which it would
be hard to find throughout the writ
ings of the world in all time. This
dainty delicate school of verse has en-
dured thousand years now and has
from the beginning made for itself
a form of verse, as delicate, as frail.
as full of dainty charm as the finest
Satsuma porcelain or those wonder
full transparent sketches which, with
three strokes of soft brush, show
the beautiful outline Of Fujiyama. The
most popular of these verse forms con-
tains only five lines of five or seven
syllables-thirty-u syllables in all,
and does, indeed, bear to our most
ponderous western sonnets somewhat
the proportion of the cherry-blossom
to the rose. 1t has no rhyme but pos
sesses exceeding musical charm from
the delicacy if Its vowel combination,
Japanese coming close to Italian in
the quality of verbal melody.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-05

those swift, strong friendships and
perception of each others thoughts
that so rarely comes to one.
When Mrs. Witherton was quite con-
valescent. Allene had followed the
young doctor out onto the porch one
day as he was departing.
"My father returns to-day" he said
abruptly, "and l am going to give my.
self a holiday"
where are you going?" she asked.
"In the woods? viii you 60 with
me? You need some outdoor life,
too"
That afternoon in the beautiful
woods where they had gathered huge
handsful of wake robins always stood
out as the threshold OF her maiden.
hood. His eyes had spoken though
his lips had been silent.
II return to school tomorrow" she
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-05
CHECK HAD NOT REACHED HIM.
And for That Reason, Possibly, 1t Was
Still Tarvelino,

Ex-senator Lake JONES, of Wayne
county, Ohio. who is known all over
Ohio as the hound pup statesman"
from his passionate love of foX-hunting
was talking with party of old-time
friends in the lobby of Columbus
hotel recently
81 have an aunt" said Jones, "who
has most pronounced ideas of right
and wrong. and rather exaggerated
sense of justice. Nearly thirty years
ago she bought a piece of property
from her brother in St Louis.
I'm dozen years the property had
quadrupled in value. To-day it is worth
ten or fifteen times what she paid for
it. AS the value advanced her worry
increased. Finally she mailed him a
check for $4,000, explaining that she
felt that she had not paid him what
the property was really worth.
He promptly returned it, saying
she had paid him all he asked foi it,
and all 1t was worth at the time of the
sale. But she wouldn't take no fol an
answer, and sent it back to him.
Now, don't you know" laughed
Jones, that check has been passing
back and forth through the mails be-
tween our families for the past fifteen
years"
did 1t ever fall into your hands,
Lake," asked Major Robert EaCy
Jones friend of lifetime, smiling
meaningly.
mo" admitted Jones. half sally,
rot yet.'-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-05
Agricultural Progress.

The census of 1850 gave the number
OF farms at 1.449,O73. In that year
New York reported .621. the largest
number of any state. Only two other
states reported over 100000. They
were Ohio. with 143,807, and Pennsyl-
vania. with 127,577. In 1900 the agsre-
gate number Of farms in the United
States was 5,739 ,657, an increase in fif-
ty years Of 4,29O.5S4 farms. The same
period witnessed an increase In ma
tional population of 23,191,S76. In
1900 fifteen states reported over 20O,-
900 farms each, as follows: Texas.
352,190: Missouri. 2S4SS6; Ohio. 276.-
719; Illinois. 264,151; Kentucky. 1884,
667; Iowa. 22s,622; Tennessee. 224.-
623; Pennsylvania, 224.24S; Alabama,
223,220; Indiana, 221,S97; Mississippi.
220,S03; Michigan, 2O3,261. The total
increase in acreage has been from
293,000.000 acres in 1850 to S41, 1,OOO. 900
in 1900.
The increase in value OF farm prop
erty during fifty years is shown by the
following census reports: 1850. $3,967.-
100000; 1860. $7,9sO,OOO,O00; 1870,
1894, 100000; 1880, $12,1sO, 100000
1890. $16,os2.oOO.OOo; 1900, $2O.514,OOO,-
900. The average value per farm for
each census year was as follows: 1850,
$2,73s; 1860. $3,9O4; 1870, S3,363: 1880,
$3,03S; 1890. $3.523; 1900, $3,574.
In 1850 only eight states. reported
farm land to the value of $780, 900
or over. In 1900 there we're seven
states each with farm land worth
$500, 100000 or over
In 1850 little farm machinery was in
use. Cast iron plows were about the
only plows to be found on the farms
Grass was moved with a scythe and
grain was cut with the scythe, sickle
or cradle. The threshing implement
was the fail. Since that time almost
innumerable farm implements have
been patented The value of all farm
implements Gncluding wagons and car
riages) in 1850 was $151 100000. By
1880 this value had increased to S4O6,-
O00,00G In 1890 the value was S494,-
100000, and in 1900 it was $761 .O00,-
900. The increased use of farm ma
chinery has been largely the cause of
the enormous increase in agricultural
wealth.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-05
Gr1ceS.

Grares.
AS popular fruit the grape stands
next to the apple. When a man buys
package of apples or grapes
he generally knows what he is
getting. Grapes on the Chicago
market are of a more uniform
During the fall months baskets OF
grapes are sold by the thousands.
daily, and almost always the buyers
are satisfied with them This year
they have been quite high from the
consumers standpoint. this being due
more to the fact that there has been
big demand for them than to any
shortage Of supplies.
Grapes are grown over a very wide
range of latitude. and every year new
Vineyards are planted. 1t is now esti-
mated that the area in grapes is in
the neighborhood of half a million
acres. California is the great grape
grower. and that state grows about as
many grapes as all the rest OF the
United States put together. The larg-
est single area planted to grapes is
that known as the Lake Shore Grape
Belt In New York and Ohio. This be-
gins at Brocton in New York, and ex-
tends to Sandusky in Ohio. and is
limited on the north by Lake Erie. On
the south it extends to Lake Chau.
tauqua. In this region nearly all OF
the farmers are engaged in the grow
ing of grapes. The railroads are able
to irl nish the growers with the best Of
shipping facilities, and every day dur
ing the grape-srowing season whole
train loads of grapes go east and
west toward the great cities, where
most OF the grapes are consumed.
At the present time there are hun
dreds of varieties Of grapes being
grown in this country. They are, how
ever, descended from four chief fami-
lies: Wits labrusca, known also as the
Fox grape; Wits aestivalis (summer
grape); Wits cordifola, sometimes
called the Frost grape, and Wits vini-
fera. the kind generally grown in Eu-
rope. There are quite number Of
other species, but none that have
amounted to very much in cultivation.
The entire grape growing industry
has grown up in about So years. In
1870 no more than two varieties of the
grapes now grown were known here.
The greatest advance has been made
within the past so years. Some OF the
new grapes have been produced by
hybridization, but the most progress
has been made by cultivating chance
seedlings. In this way originated the
Concord grape, the most famous and
most valuable grape grown in the
United States east of the Rocky noun
tainS.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-05
Bad CompanY,

A Glasgow holiday-maker was
brought up on a charge of drunk and
disorderly.
What have you got to say for your
self?' said the magistrate. you look
respectable and ought to be ashamed
to stand there"
I'm verra sorry, sir. but | came up
in bad company from Glesca," humbly
replied the prisoner.
What sort of company?'
"A lot of teetotalers,' was the
startling response.
What. sir!' cried the bailie "a tee
totaler) in rage, do you mean to say
that abstainers are bad company?
I think they are the best of company
for such as you. sir
"Beggin' your pardon answered
the prisoner, "ye're wrang. for l had a
hale mutchkin of whusky an had to
drink it a misel. Post
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-05
Upset Clerical DAINTY.

The minister who had the reputation
of never relaxing from his dignity was
trying to prove to a few congenial
friends that the reputation was not
deserved. why, one day l laughed
right out in the pulpit he said, land
did not get over the disgrace of it
for several weeks. But it was one of
those times when my sense of humor
got the better of my ministerial calm
ut was one hot summer day. and
my church was very close to a house.
The windows of the church were open,
and We could hear distinctly the mur-
mur of voices next door. l had just
offered prayer, and there was the in
tense silence which always follows
an invocation. In the solemn silence
woman's harsh voice screamed:
John, where are the nails?' And
a gruff voice answered:
I'm the coffee pot, you fool You
put them there youself.'"
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-05
Laying Down Peach Trees.

In some parts of the west the laying
down of peach trees is being practiced
on a considera BILE scale. A hole is dug
around the tree and this hole is filled
with water. This softens up the
ground and the trees can then be
bent at the roots. They are laid down
till almost level with the ground.
Some coarse material. like gunny sack
ing, is thrown over them, and over this
is piled the earth. In the spring,
after the danger of hard freezes is
past, the trees are taken out of their
protection. This must be done before
growth starts. The trees, when right
ed, have to be propped up and kept
propped throughout the season. The
results have been very good SO far,
and much Is hoped for from the ex-
periments carried on.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-05
To Start a Balky Horse.

The account of drivers brutality
to baking horse in recent issue
leads ne to write you the following:
Some years ago in Cincinnati, DUR
ing the noon hour in one of the busi
est streets, horse attached to an en-
press wagon became balky. Many
remedies were tried without effect
Presently one of Cincinnati's best
known horsemen came along. When
he saw the trouble he .smilingly ask
ed for stone, which was given to
him. Then he asked the driver to
lift up one foot Of the horse and with
the stone he struck the shoe num-
ber Of times.
"Now," he said to the driver. get
up on your seat and drive off"
This the driver did, amid cheers of
the bystanders. The horseman said
he had no idea why this made balky
horse so, but he had found it an un-
failing remedy.-Letter in New York
Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-01-05
Cave Stored Fruit.

A writer on the storage Of
apples for winter keeping says
that the digging of cave for
the winter storage of fruit is feasible
and is often practiced in some parts
of the country, but that certain things
have to be carefully observed, to make
the practice success. The cave
should be dug in clean dirt and in a
place that will receive no drainage
and no seepage. Sand or gravel Is
best OF all. The cave should have a
southern exposure, SO that the FROST
line will be less deep. The top of the
cellar should be just below the FROST
line. Little wood or vegetable matter
should be present. No hay or straw
is needed. The apples should not be
piled too high or the lower ones will
be bruised. Such a cave must be built
so it can be entered at will.