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Mower County transcript., 1908-09-23
GRASS AND THE DAIRY.
The Lesson Of This Year Of Abundant
Pasturaqe. t>~.I., Il

This season has been a great one
for grass, and the dairy. The pastures
have been been good and the returns
from the pastures have been large.
The prices of farm produce have kept
up in spite of the large supply of raw
material, and the farmer producing
milk and butter has not experienced
the low prices of some former years.
This time of pasturage abundance
was not one that could have been fore.
seen and therefore no farmers
have been able to greatly in
crease the number of their cows to
enable them to make the most of the
grass crop in the pastures. Just
when they wanted to buy, other farm
ers also wanted to buy, with no one
willing to SELL This is an illustration
of the truth that has been previously
noted in this paper, that a dairy cow
can be produced only after lapse of
years.
Therefore, declares the Kansas
Farmer, the production of first-class
dairy COWS should go on, in all years,
when there are good pastures and
when there are poor pastures. The
farmer can anticipate the coming of
the flush years, but in no other way
can he be ready for them when they
do come. That they do come along
about SC often is well-demonstrated
fact. Fortunate are the men that this
year have all the cows they need to
help them harvest their pasture
grasses.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-23
Looking Out for Number o..

Looking Out TOT Numper OHs~.
Both sides alike were brave" says
Admiral Dewey, who is quoted In the
St. Louis Republic, north and south,
soldiers and sailors. And the bravery
of the recruits was thing to be seen
to be believed. @
"Tnere used to be circulated, though,
a story about a Connecticut recruit.
This young man, after he got initiated,
fought we'll, but IN his frst engage
ment he was very nervous. A chum Of
his was In the line ahead OF him, and
when the bullets began to ny. the
chum began to dodge. .s
Thereupon the recrnft shouted. ex-
citedly: 81
Hey. Jim. don't duck! TD bshind
ysl. '.' 4. e s..
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-23
Hints to Mushroom Growers.


1r turning up a portion OF bed
maggots may be discovered in the
manure. A few may do no oercepti-
ble harm. but large number will eat
up the spawn. leaving not even a
thread to develop single mushroom
Many kinds Of insects are apt to
swarm in warm cellars. together with
the egg laying varieties which cause
the maggots~ regardless of fou! air
which may often accumulate and
which is an injury to the mushrooms.
In each succeeding bed in large cell
lars insects follow up the new beds
and become more vigorous. A high
temperature such as we had last fall
is conducive to their continued exist
ence in summer garb A good crop,
however. can be secured in spite Of
them when the houses are kept at all
times cool
When mushrooms are grown IN glass
houses the return pipes are best run
under the walks In the usual way
Of beating. where the pipes run under
the benches. paper placed over the
beds will be found beneficial as pro-
tector from excessive heat and drying.
With good. vigorous spawn. properly
prepared compost and care about the
requirements OF heat and moisture. q
good crop Is a positive certainty.
There are garden crops equal TO sif not
surpassing the mushroom as money
makers 60 the producer, but 40 one
need complain of well managed musl
eD0rns. d;
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-23
GEN. GRANT AND HIS SON.
Boy Who Is Now General in Army
Tells Of Early War Experience.

EN-. FREDERICK
D E N T GRANT,
eldest son of the
great civil war
commander, re-
Gently described
to a reporter of
the Philadelphia
Record his own
first battle" He
had left Memphis,
where his mother
and the children
were to join his
father.
/ left her, and
found father on a
gunboat in ) the
Mississippi river.
We slept on deck.
One morning he
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-23
Feeding Alfalfa Hay.

An experienced dairyman says that
11a pounds of alfalfa hay are required
to one pound of bran in feeding value.
If bran gets too high at your local
feed store the next best thing to do is
to grow a little alfalfa. 49,
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-23
Keeping Cheese.

The only reasonable way to keep
cheese from molding is to dip it in
paraff1n and then store in room
which has temperature below 40 de-
grees and where the air is dry.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-23
The Louise Bonne Pear.

A good midseason pear. the Louise
Bonne, is one OF the best known mar
ket varieties and has always been pop
ular in various localities because OF its
great productiveness and general good
qualities. The tree is hardy every.
where that pears succeed. and it does
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-23
Profit in Cow.

If a COW is well cared for and the
milk or cream Is delivered in good
condition the result should be good
profit. If the profit is not forthcoming
tits the fault Of the COW.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-23
#Far,,,e -, clnha

~ aFEneF1 CLUBS, 55TT5 m
Organize 9 club among your neigh.
bors and talk farming methods over
with them: Why not do this Tor tho;
coming winterI
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-23
EASY-SlTTlNG MILK STOOL,
WHY Not Have a Little Comfort Dur.
ing Milking Tins.

A milking stool is an article that
can be used twice day on most farms.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-23

Either of these materials will make
comfortable seat.
Mower County transcript., 1908-09-23

The cut taken
from the Agricul-
tural Epitemist,
explains itself; the
seat can be- made
out of an old
piece of betting
or a. burlap sack.
terials will make q
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-04
SNAKE, MINK AND CAT FIGHT.
Farmer Sees Deadly Combat Among
Three Chicken Thieves

Farmer Sees Deadly Combat Among
Three Chicken Thieves.
Herman Crawford, a farmer of Clin-
ton, who for the last few weeks has
been troubled with chicken thieves, had
the satisfaction to-day of seeing three
miscreants engage in battle which
ended in the death of all. says the Cald-
well IN. j. correspondent of the New
York Tribune. Crawford has lost
fancy Leghorn almost daily for several
weeks. Sometimes he would find the
chickens body lying under the roosts.
He kept watch and set traps, but still
they disappeared
This morning Crawford was on the
lookout for the thief or thieves, and
just after daybreak he saw large
white and black spotted cat stealthily
approach his chicken yard. Gun in
hand, he stole noiselessly around to
the back of the chicken coop SO as to
get good shot at the cat. The farm
er saw the cat approach the run lead
Ing to the roosts, and, as he was about
to take aim, large black mink jumped
out of the run and tackled the cat. The
cat was evidently taken by surprise,
and for short time seemed to be get
ting the worst Of it.
The sudden attack surprised Gran
ford, and he stood watching the deadly
battle. AS the fight advanced the cat
slowly gained the mastership, and the
farmer, fearing that It would event
ually escape. was about to shoot, when
to his surprise large blacksnake came
down the run out of the coop and
Joined In the fight
Crawford, in telling the story to-
day, said 1t was the greatest three
cornered fight he ever saw. For a time
ne could not tell whether the two quad
rupeds were fighting the serpent or
whether the latter was assisting one
Of the former. The result, however,
showed that each one was trying for
the mastery. The snake gradually
coiled itself around both animals. There
was some scratching, and then all was
still. 1t was some time before Gran
ford ventured to examine the bunch,
but when he did he found all three
were dead. After his neighbors saw
the strange sight the farmer buried
the animals and felt thankful that
the chicken thieves were under ground.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-04

Bessie TAT church Why do 80 many
people put those little envelopes ON the
plate? Elmer-Oh, that's to keep the
pennies from rafting.
And every living thing was drowned
except what went into the ark" ex.
planned the. Sunday school teacher.
Fishes, too?" Queried small pupil.
what makes you SO bad, Tommy 2"
asked an old lady of a precocious
youngsteE "'Cause the good die
young" answered the incorrigible
Tommy.
Teacher-Harry, can you tell me why
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration
Of Independence? Harry-'Cause he
couldn't afford to hire a stenographer,
l, spose.
Mamma" said Flossie. "this old mir
ror isn't any good" why, what's the
matter with 1t, DEAR" asked her moth
er. every time l try to look in it,"
explained Flossie, my face gets In the
way"
Visitor-What are you going to be
when you grow up, James? James-A
bricklayer. Visitor-Why are you 60
ing to be bricklayer? "'Cause there's
so many days when bricklayers can't
work"
Flossie, aged 3, wanted more cake,
but was told that 1t would make her
sick. She was silent for a moment,
and then exclaimed: "Well, mamma,
dest dive me anuzzer piece an send for
re DOCTOR" ;.
: Small Bobby had met with slight
mishap and was crying bitterly. Come
here" said his mother, land let me
kiss away the tears" "W-wait m-Inin-
ute" sobbed the little fellow. II a-ain't
done c-cryin' yet"
II want hairbrush for my mann
mas birthday present" said little John
ny, as he approached the counter.
what kind Of brush would you
like?" asked the clerk. "Oh, any kind,
SO it has soft back" explained the
youthful philosopher.
Sunday School Teacher-Now, chill
dren, we have read the story of Re
becca at the well. Who can tell me
why she was waiting there? Little
Johnny Wise-I guess her sweetheart
was a milkman and she knew he was
bound to show up there.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-04

Even a clock is known by Its works
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-04
Ito be continued.l
Two Months, Absence.

But, my poor man." said the kind
housewife, who mad given the tramp
some stationery and stamp to write
to friends In the East why do you
state If not delivered return after six
ty days to writer? Surely It won't
take sixty days for the letter to jour.
ney 70 New York;
The tramp smiled. :.
mo. lady" he conf1ded, ut won't
take sixty days to get to New York;
but 1t will be sixty days before will
be able to receive 1t. You see mum, 4
expect to pass two months in de. work.
house" ~
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-04

"well," exclaimed the irate wife,
"this is a nice time Of night to be
coming In. What have you to say for.
yourselfT'
Before answer that question. my
dear, I want to find out If you're go
ing to give me chance to say itT-
Detroit Free Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-04
Pooling the Infant.

Well" remarked Nupop, in rather a
lond tone of voice, "it's pleasant to
think that we can remain comfortably
at home this evening"
why, George" began Mrs Nupop,
you know we've got tickets for the
Ssh! Can't you see the baby's lis
tening? l said that for his benefit
The Catholic Standard and Times
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-04
A simple Method.

How do you make the distinction
between popular and classical musicf'
asked the very young man.
"Oh, that's easy" answered the dis
penser OF home grown philosophy. -Its
popular II enjoy It and It's classical
II / don't"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-04
Her own Eye. Good Enough for HIN

Her own Eyes Good Enough for Him.
A little Scotch boys grandmother
was packing his luncheon for him to
take to school one morning. Suddenly
looking up In the old lady's face, he
said:
Grandmother, does yer specs mag
nify?" "a
"A little, my child" she answered.
"Aweel, them" said the boy, II wad
JUST like 1t II We wad TAX them AT
when we're packin' my loonch.
Reader.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-04
Left ON His Hands.

Gabbie-That's queer sort Of ring
for you to be wearing. 1t isn't suitable
for a man at all.
Lovett-Think not? Well, tried It
on a girl and she didn't seem to think
1t suited her either.--Philadelph
Press
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-04
The Great panK.r.

"what do you consider the chief
danger of wealth." asked the solemn
man.
THAT the other fellow will have It."
responded a nearer inclined to Zip
pancy.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-04
The Fussy Bachelor.

Women" growled the fussy old
bachelor, remind me Of eggs"
Must be handled with care-is that
the answer? querled the very young
man.
"No," rejoined the (. o. b., iona cas-
never tell their age by their lookA.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-16
Tunnel Work Suspended.

Denver.-Work has been temporarily
suspended on the great Newhouse tun-
mel project in Gilpin county, owing to
a peculiar situation. The tunnel has
been driven something over 1900
feet and has but few hundred feet
further to go before it will penetrate
the famous properties in the Quartz
Hill district
Just ahead Of the tunnel several
hundred feet are some of the big mines
of the Nevadaville district, which
have been bothered with water ever
since their commencement. The tun-
mel would relieve them of the seepage
and make pumping unnecessary, but
George E. Collins, manager of the tun-
mel enterprise, says no terms have yet
been agreed upon and work will be
suspended until some arrangement
with the properties is made
ave have already drained numer-
GUS properties in the course Of the
tunnel up to the present time" said
Mr.. Collins, (which have not paid us
a cent for this important benefit. 1t
Is not our purpose to enter the Quartz
Hill district and give away this valu-
able drainage work. OF course, the
transportation of ores is perhaps what
will be the chief use of the tunnel, but
we feel that there is direct benefit
conferred by the draining Of these
properties which should be recognized
in a substantial manner"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-16
CATARRH MADE LIFE
A BURDEN TO ME.
MISS ANNIE CATRON, 9e7 Mai,

MISS ANNIE CATRON, 927 Main
4VA St., Cincinnati. Ohio, writes:
las have found Peruna blessing
for severe case of catarrh of the head
and throat which suffered from for
number of years, am only too pleased
to give it my personal endorsement.
"Catarrh, such as l suffered from,
made life burden to me, my breath
was offensive, stomach bad, and my
head stopped up SO that was usually
troubled with a headache, and although
tried many so-called remedies, moth
ing gave me permanent relief. l was
rather discouraged with all medicines
when Peruna was suggested to me.
However, did buy a bottle, and be-
fore that was finished there was
marked change in my condition. Much
encouraged l kept on until l was COM
piefeLy cured in a months time, and
find that my general health is also ex-
cellent."
People who prefer solid medicines
should try Peruna tablets. Each tablet
represents one average dose of Peruna-
Man-a-lin the Ideal Laxative.
AK Your Druggist for Free Peruns
Almanac for 1908.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-16
Conquer Colorado Canon.

Bright Angel. Grand Canon, Ariz.-
Charles S. RUSSELL thirtyone years
old, born at Bunder Hill. Illinois, a
miner in Mexico. and Arizona for the
last twelve years, and E. r. Monet,
twenty-three years old, born in Pueblo,
Colorado, who was in the Mohawk
mine at Goldfield until last Septem-
Der, have reached the foot OF Bright
Angel trail in the bottom of the canon,
after 400 miles of fighting the rapids
of the Colorado river. Albert Lopez,
thirty-eight years old, born in Louis
lana, Missouri, miner and the orig
inator of the trip and the most en-
thusiastic member smashed his six
teen-foot row boat In cataract canon,
$50 miles from the start and deserted
The other two have pushed on for
more than 100 days.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-16
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Nost Important Happenings Ct this
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered From all
Parts Of the World Condensed
Into Small Space for the Ben
eft of Our Readers.
Personal.

PERSONAL.
A. Ross Hill, dean of the college
of arts and sciences at Cornell uni
versity, has been chosen to succeed
Richard H. Jesse as president Of the
University of Missouri.
Secretary of War Taft in his an
nual report to congress takes advance
grounds for an increase in pay for the
army.
Byron Williamson has been found
guilty of attempting to bride a juror
for the Standard OIL company at Find
lay, O.
Albert August Mack, a composer of
songs and piano pieces died at his
home in Syracuse, N. Y, aged 81
years.
John D. Rockefeller has added
s2,191,O to his gifts to Chicago uni
versity, making the total s23,00o,o00.
Secretary Taft is to address the
Young Mems Republican club of Mis-
souri, at Kansas City on February 10
next.
W. r. Stubs, of Lawrence, has an
nounced that he will be a candidate
for the republican nomination for gov
ernor of Kansas this year.
Carrie Nation is in Mexico to get
a relative out Of an insane asylum
and take the patient to the United
States.
Chalmers Ingersoll, for 20 years a
prominent editor and politician at Be-
lott. Wis. is dead.
Capt. ]. e. Pillsbury has been ap-
pointed chief of the navigation bureau
of the navy department to succeed
Rear Admiral Brownson, resigned.
DIR. Nicholas Sem, one of the most
widely known surgeons in the United
States and chief of the operating staff
of the army during the Spanish war,
is dead In Chicago.
Charles W. Tankersley, one of the
most prominent lawyers of Colorado,
Is dead in Denver. Isls...
Curtis Guild. jr.. has been inaugu-
rated for third time as governor of
Massachusetts,. - s0
Grant Hornaday, Of Fort Scott, has
Withdrawn from the contest for the
republican nomination for governor of
Kansas.
Ex-Governor w. j. Bailey, of Kan
sas. has announced that he will ac-
cept nomination for governor If
rendered by the republican conven-
ton. tnl
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-16

Clean sport never had more distin-
guished friends and patrons than now.
President Roosevelt. ex-President
Cleveland. DR.. Henry van Dyke and
the best of the nature writers can fish
and hunt and give q fair account Of
themselves In their relation to beasts
and fishes. At recent convention Of
anglers DR.. van Dyke defined true
sportsman as "a man who finds his
recreation in fair and exciting effort
to get something that is made for hui
man use In way that involves some
hardship, little risk, a good deal of
skin and ability, and plenty Of out-of
door life" Mr.. Cleevland sent his
word of protest against fishing hog
gerry" and Mr.. Roosevelt's utterance
on the subject is characteristic: ITO
make very large bag. whether of
deer, or prairie chickens, or ducks, or
quail, or woodoock. or trout, is some
thing of which to be ashamed and not
to boast"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-16
Assets.

A10St8s
There is young fellow in Pittsburo
yho will undoubtedly "get along" Al
though, as yet, he has not succeeded In
amassing vast wealth. In fact. he re-
ceiyes weekly wage of SIS. He IL.
however. as extremely good loohins
and entertaining young man. and not
long ago succeeded in making such an
Impression upon the daughter Of .
well-to-do manufacturer that 1t was de-
cided between them that he should
ask papa" This he proceeded to do.
and, to his surprise, was received NOS
unlkindly.
i'Weli, lets see, my boy" the old
man remarked. pushing up his glaa p.
What Is your annual income2"
well, sir, should estimate 1t n
$4,000" the young man replied.
"Well-not SO bad, not SO bad" the
old man said. THAT added to her Inter
est at four per cent on the $4,000
have always said would settle upon
Mary at her marriage would give you
$4,000. You should be able to GO
along"
well, sir, to tell the TRUTH" tho
young man interrupted, II took the lib
erty of figuring that interest into mA
estimate. "-Harper's Weekly,
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-16
IS
NOT ILLEGAL
AMAZING DECISION OF THE CAL
IFoRNiA DISTRICT COURT
OF APPEALS.
IN MAYOR SCHMITz CASE
OTHER CASE WILL BE PRESSED
AGAINST SCHMiTZ AND
RUFF.

San Francisco.-The District Court
of Appeals handed down decision
Thursday setting aside the judgment
in the case of former Mayor Eugene
E. Schmitz, convicted of extortion in
the French restaurant cases. Abe
Ruef also benefits by the ruling of
the upper court, for, according to it's
decision, he pleaded guilty to an act
that was no offense against the laws
of the state.
According to the appellate judges,
the compelling of French restaurants
not crime, even though Ruef divided
the fees" with the mayor.
After discussing the point the court
reverses the judgment against
Schmitz on the ground that no acts
constituting crime had been proved
against him. Abe Ruef, who pleaded
guilty to extorting money from the
French restaurants, is, therefore,
equally guiltless.
The decision wipes out the French
restaurant cases and pending charges
of extortion against Schmitz and Ruef
must be dismissed. Both are now en-
titled to release on bail. If they OBJ
tain the necessary bondsmen, they can
remain at liberty until such time as a
jury finds them guilty on one of the
indictments charging them with re-
ceiving brides from corporations. Ow-
ing to the number OF cases against
them, the bail, figured at $4,000 a
case, would reach an enormous figure.
The judges of the court which rem
dered the decision in favor Of Schmitz
and Ruef are ]. A. Cooper. Frank H.
Kerrigan and Samuel P. Hall.
The news of the decision of the APP
pellate court declaring the Indictment
of ex-Mayor Schmitz for extortion in
valid spread rapidly over the city,
causing CONSERVATION in some quar-
tiers and delight in others. Superior
Judge Dunno, before whom Schmitz
was convicted, said:
''It is to be regretted that the hear
ing of this appeal came up before a
court whose members have relatives
and intimate friends against whom
many indictments were returned by
the grand jury that returned these
true bills. In view of these facts do
not believe that the court was In the
proper frame of mind to give this mat
ter an impartial consideration and de-
eide it strictly upon it's merits. l am
satisfied that the evidence and the law
sustained the judgment, and the YER
dict. l will further say that the jury
which returned this verdict in accord
ance with the law will be remembered
with respect and honor in the COM
munity long after the court which set
aside the verdict has been forgotten"
Both Schmitz and Ruef, when seen
at the county Jail, refused to make
any statement or comment upon the
decision.
Francis ]. Heney, assistant district
attorney, who prosecuted Schmitz, ar
rived Thursday morning from Wash
ington and left at night for Portland,
Oregon, to take charge Of the Oregon
land fraud cases there.
1.-THE prosecution has not been en-
barrassed in the slightest by this de-
cision." said Heney before leaving.
There are plenty of other indictments
against both Schmitz and Ruef"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-16

The attempt of the Methodist
church to make $1,000 the minimum
salary which any of its ministers
shall receive may be followed by sim
tar action on the part of the Congre-
gationalists. The Rev. DR.. George A.
Gordon of Boston, in commenting on
the matter recently. called attention to
something which is frequently forgot
ten, namely. that conditions of life
have changed, until now, instead Of
churches somewhere nearly equal in
financial resources, there are some
very rich and powerful churches, and
some very poor and weak; and what
is needed is a general sustentation
fund which shall put the poorer
churches more nearly on part with
the richer ones. DR.. Gordon says,
probably with justice, that 1t is fast
becoming an impossibility to get self
respecting young men, even among
eaose who follow an ideal, to work for
such small salaries as many churches
pay, and therefore the churches suffer
from the lack Of the kind of preachers
most needed.