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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-16
FIRST AID FOR THE FOURTH.

The Fourth and fireworks are sy-
onymous with the small boy and &C
cidents. says writer in the July De-
lineator. Very often the small sister
is included among the patriotic VIC
tins of great day.
The wise mother, recognizing the
fascinating fun Of fireworks to the
small folk, begins early to guard
against the accidents without handi-
Gaping the fun.
First, in regard to matches, she in
sists that the firecrackers be lighted
with punk, not only from an econom-
ical standpoint, but for safety as we'll
BY using the punk, close contact Is
avoided with firecracker fuses
Second, she instructs children not to
stand directly In front of the fire
cracker while lighting it. but to stand
at one side. Neither will She allow
firecrackers placed under tin vessels.
The wise mother knows that one
should be prepared for Fourth Of July
emergencies that it is not enough to
know what to do, but how to do 1t, as
well. She provides herself with a
package of absorbent Gotten or lint.
a bandage roll and court plaster.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-16
BIRTH OF OUR COUNTRY.

Closely following in the wake Of the
Republican national convention will
be the celebration Of the birth of our
country on July 4. 1t is well to pom
der over the fact that when the Declar-
alton of Independence was signed,
one hundred and thirty-two year ago,
the United States territory embraced
thirteen struggling commemorative on
the Atlantic seaboard. Now the stars
and stripes float over sovereign ter
ritory many, many times larger than
the original states. The treaty Of
the Mississippi, south of the Great
Lakes and north of the Spanish ter
ritory of Florida which did not be-
come part of the union until 1878.
Prior to this time the great Louisiana
purchase was made by THOMAS Jeffer-
son in 1903 amid the boots and scorn
of the American people. This ter
ritory embraced strip of country
from the Canadian border to the gulf,
including Iowa. Then came the an
nexation Of Texa and subsequently the
Gadsden purchase comprising ter
ritory in lower Arizona and New Mex
leo. This was followed by the treaty
that established the claim of Uncle
Sam to the Oregon country and later
in 1867 the purchase Of Alaska from
Russia.
This was marvellous change, but
still more marvellous were the recent
geographical changes.
The Philippines with millions of in
habitants is today the happy sovereign
people though having had less than
ten years of American rule while for
centuries the Filipinos were kept bow
ed to a yoke of Spanish tyranny.
Prior to this Hawaii clamored at the
door of America for admission and to-
day the stars and stripes float over
the island where American push and
industry has transformed the group to
gardens of Eden.
Following the acquisition of the
Philippines came the annexation OF
Porto Rico and the purchase of the
Panama canal zone, ten miles wide in
the Republic of Panama, for which the
income to the Republic will pay all
operating expenses and improvements.
Besides this many islands of the seas
have become a part of the United
States during the past ten years.
Even now these people of other
climes have their delegates on their
way to the Republican National con.
vention. 1t is truly great. Even as it
was said of Rome "the sun never sets
on the flag Of the Caesars" more
truly so is it with the domain of Uncle
Sam,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-16
POLITICAL SITUATION.

William Howard Taft-how the
American people delight in calling a
presidential light by his full name-no
longer is worrying the politicians and
the staff correspondents at Chicago.
William actually has a majority of
the delegates to the national conven-
ton and there seems to be nothing to
prevent his nomination on the first
ballot next Tuesday.
The Taft running mate is now the
bone of contention. There is no GER
tainty as to whom among the many
available vice presidential possibilities
will be selected. 1t has been urged
that man from the Pacific coast be
named and for the purpose Of launch
ing a boom for someone the California
delegation, now on its way to Chicago,
will land in the convention city about
Saturday. Politicians believe the bat
tleground of the campaign will be CEN
tered in the middle states Ohio. In
diana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin
and the northern and western states.
For this reason a western man should
be on the ticket say those versed in
political lore.
William Jennings Bryan will In all
likelihood be the nominee Of the Dem.
ocratic party. He is western man.
The vice presidential nominee of the
Democratic party Is most likely to be
an eastern man. Charles A. Towne of
New York City, now a congressman
from Gotham, United States sena.
tor for three months by virtue of the
grace of former Governor John Lind
of Minnesota after fhe death of Sena-
to Cushman K. Davis, has been men
toned among many others.
At any rate the times will be siren
uous ones after Democratic national
convention in Denver next month,
when the real work of the campaign
will commence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-16
BLOOM FIELD.

Bloomfield.-Mr and Mrs. w. H.
Taylor visited at the home of Mrs.
John Leach in Mt. Pleasant last week
and attended the |. w. U. commence.
ment.
Miss Odal Swift went to Ottumwa
Monday to remain month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orval Galpin of OF
tumwa spent Monday and Tuesday
with Bloomfield friends.
Mrs. Will Duffield and daughter,
Sarah of Los Angeles, Cal, visited at
the John Duff1eld home Monday and
Tuesday on her way home from visit
with relatives in Pittsburg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. I. Greer left Tues.
day morning for the south. They
Springs, Ark, by Mrs. Greer's sister,
Miss Anna Smith, whom they visited
here.
Mrs. John Edmundson Of Topeka,
Kas., spent Tuesday at the home of
Mrs. John Brown on her way to Mil
ton to visit her daughter, Mrs. Will
Brown.
Miss Ef1e Holiday returned Mon
day from months visit with rela-
tives at Monmouth, ILL.,
Mrs. d. V. Floyd OF Greeley, Colo,
who has been visiting relatives at
Troy, spent Tuesday and Wednesday
at the home of her uncle, L. G. Car.
roll on her way home.
Mrs. W. Fl. McAchran visited in Ft.
Madison the first of the week.
Woodford Owens returned last
week from visit with his sons, Frank
and Henry at Hannibal, Mo-, and Or.
Nat Owens at La Grange.
DR.. W. M. Miller of Los Angeles,
Cal, visited his brother, w. H. Mil
Ter and sister, Mrs. W. A. Evans, on
his way home from the American Med
ical association.
Miss Ruth TiIlmont of Moravia Is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. George Phil.
lips
Rev. w. e. Overture, pastor of the
Baptist church, was married to Miss
Mary e. HOFFMAN at Milton, Wednes
day evening at $50 o'clock. Rev. l.
T. Underwood of Ottumwa, was the
officiating minister. A reception and
Unfair dinner was given for Mr.. and
Mrs. Overturf on their arrival in
Bloomfield, by about thirty of their
friends and neighbors, who had as
sembled at the minister's home to
welcome him and his bride.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-16
FAIRFIELD.

F'airfield.-Both Odd Fellow lodges
and the knights of Pythians lodge will
hold joint Memorial next Sunday
afternoon at the Methodist church.
Rev. w. S. knight Of Salem, will de-
liver the address. After program in
the church the three lodges will march
in a bodv to the Fairfield and Ever
green cemeteries where appropriate
exercises will be held at the graves of
the deceased members.
Rolla r. Mccormick, formerly of this
city, and Miss Nina Lorraine Griffith
Of Chicago, will be married at the
jackson Boulevard Christian church in
Chicago on June IT.
Rev. L. j. Phillips of Washington,
will lecture at the Methodist Episcopal
church Tuesday evening for the bene-
fit of the pronosed A. NJ e. church
building. Mr.. Phillips, who is pastor
of colored church. will talk on the
race problem, taking as his subject
THE American Guest"
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EDDYVlLLE.

Eddyville. -Mrs. Mary IkenberrN
returned to her home on North Davis
street in Ottumwa Friday morning.
after spending day with her sister,
Mrs. Hannah Robson. and brother,
Robert Hansel and wife.
w. j. Blackwood and son James, of
Nelson. Neb., are visiting with Mr..
Blackwood's sister, Mrs. William Cal
lagher, and brother, John Blackwood,
east of here. Mr.. Backwood left hero
ABOUT twenty three years ago, and this
is his first time here in fourteen years.
lie will leave Sunday and will attend
the Woodmen head camp meeting at
Peoria, ILL.,, and will also attend the re-
publican convention at Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Noble Holloway and
their cousin, Miss Clara Klein, who is
visiting at their home. went to Oska-
loosa Thursday morning where they
will spend the day with Mrs. Holloway
and daughter. They were accom-
panied by little Dorothy Shields.
Mrs. Ollie Oldham returned hons
from ST. Louis Thursday morning
after spending a week sight seeing and
visiting friends.
O. HI. Sefert this week bought of
| w. w. belong the sixteen foot gaso-
line launch and his Crimson Rambler
boat house.
Mrs. Neva Garfield received word
that she was unanimously reelected
| In the primary department in the
Kirkville public school.
d. DOTS was among the passengers
to OttumWa Thursday morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-16
THE cHlLpREN,s MONTH.

June and October are the children's
months, because of the two days in
them observed in the interest of child
hood and youth, Children's day and
Rally day, For the present month we
are to keep the first Of these festi-
walls. Let 1t be done with JOY and en-
thusiasm and thoughtfulness. The joy
and the enthusiasm will be spontane-
Gus, for the sight of hundreds of chill
dren, with their beauty and Astounding
giadness, thronging the sanctuary can
not fail to stir the heart and awaken
the most delightful sentiments.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-16
MARS HILL.

Mars Hill.-There will be preaching
at the Shank school at o'clock next
Saturday evening and at IL o'clock at
the Fidelier school Sunday morning
Lewis Deter spent Sunday after
noon with Harry Mowery and Glenn
Miller.
The farmers Of this locality are all
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-16

The spelling bee has suddenly be-
come popular in Pittsburg. Out Of
compliment to the citys benefactor
the Carnegie simplified spelling
should be adopted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-16
PAckWoop.

Packwood.M and Mrs. George
Shaffer of Delta, visited their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Bert Fairchild and family
the first of the week.
The Milbourn Winter show will ex-
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cultivating

very busy planting and cultivating
their corn.
Dr. Dillar, veterinary of Ottumwa,
made trip this week to George Rob-
erson's farm.
Harry Mowery delivered a load of
fat hogs to the packing house in OF
tumwa Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-16
c. M. = 81. r. TRAINS.

NO Vofne SouthWest. Depart
6A-Southwast Limited 1:46a. m.
3A-Kansas City Local ....l0: 40 a, m.
S3B-Local freight ......... 7:15a q, m.
Going East, Via Cut-OH
12A-Chic. Limited ....... 1905 q. m.
SA-Davenport, Chicago. A: SOD. m.
s2B-L Loo freight 1920 a. M.
1oSB-Cedar Rapids, Marion. .4:45p. m.
1oB-Cedar Rapids, st. Paul 1855 a. M.
28B-Local freight 6:40 a IA
Marion Line. Coming South.
103B-Arrive from Marion. 10: is a, m.
9C-Arrive fror, MAJ Son.. 1,25 a. "a.
S7B-Lccai freight, arrive. 4:6S D. m.
Freight trains arrive and depart
from Ot:umva Junction.
j. p. Whelan. Ticket Agent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-16

The Brooklyn bridge is now % years
old and although other bridges have
been built it still bears the burden of
traffic across the East river.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-16

Alfred Vanderbilt cannot marry
again for five years. but there are
those who will patiently wait for him.
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BURLINGTON ROUTE, G.. 8. & q.
No Going East. Depart.
12A-Chic., Dubuque. Quincy 1875 am.
1sB-Burlingten, ST. Louis. .7:s5 a. m. m.
1cB-Peoria Dub. Quincy. .11:40 a. m
6A-Chic., Limited. .2:O1 pm.
10B--Bt Madison. st. Louis $3.50 p. m
4A-Chic.. st. L.. Quincy. 7:15 D. m.
2A-Chtc., Peoria, Rockford 1875 %. m
Going West.
5A-Omaha and Nebraska. 1:2o a. m.
SA--omaha.. Oregon. Calf-7:5o a. m
9B-Arr,ve from TT. Mad .11:45 q. m.
9A-Peoria to Creston 80. $500 p. m.
1iB-Arrive from Chicago. 10: 30 p. m.
1A-Chicago to Denver -. 1893 p m.
f13-Cma1ia, Billings and
Aora ". 3. ps.ier. Ticket x AssRn:: q
g.. r. I. {; p. TRAINS.
No. Going North. Depart.
475-Des Moines, Omaha. 7:10 q. m.
473-Keokuk- Ottumwa ....s11:57 a. IN.
471-Des Noines, Omaha -. 5:c5 D. m.
Going South.
47o-keokuk, Kas. City. .1o:35 a. m.
142IOttumwa-Keokuk 800. Alb D. M.
474-Des Moines TO Eldon, 10: II n. m.
w. S. Parker. Ticket Agent.
aThe time given for train 47s Ia the
time Of arrival. This train is discon-
tfnued here and returns to Keokuk as
train TAI.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-16

The Taft delegates are so numer-
GUS as to make the favorite sons lit
tie boom mere local compliments,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-16

Count Boni threatens to disgrace the
Prince de Sagen. Perhaps by avow-
ing the rumored cousinship.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-16

Better tumble out of an automobile
than plunge to earth from an airship.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-16
kEosAUQuA.

Keosauqua.- Frank Earl Prall and
Miss Gretchen Duckworth were united
in marriage Wednesday evening, June
10. Rev. Chas. r. Perkins, pastor Of
the Congregational church performed
the ceremony. The groom is son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Prall of this plaza
and the bride is the daughter Of the
late doctor and Mary Duckworth They
Will go to housekeeping at once in
their beautiful home on Bridge street.
Their manv friends here wish them
happiness.
MIR. and Mrs. Harvey Davis are the
parents of a son born Tuesday. June
Fifteen young people from this nlacs
attended the social given at Bethel
Tuesday evening
Leo Jackson spent Tuesday after
noon at Pennington
. Miss Alice Cheney is at her home
here from college at Mt. Pleasant
j. A. Maltbie left Thursday for a
visit with his sister at Washington,
Iowa.
Halls Manning, Of Ames, is Visiting
relatives here.
Mrs. Wash Regur and Mrs. William
Regus are guests of Ottumwa rela-
tives.
J. w. Rowley, and granddaughter.
spent Thursday at Eldon.
Mrs. George r. Smith, Miss Gene
Craig and niece, and Mrs. r. Man
ming were passengers for Ottumwa
Thursday
Van Beer and family of Valley juno
ton. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Beer
Ex-Sheriff Ramsey, of Kilbourne,
was business calleR1here Thursday.
The Van Buren, Cconty Institute
convenes here Monday A large at
tendance is expected
Mrs. r. r. Sloan and children, OF
Leando, have moved to this place AMI
will occupy rooms with Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Prall.
The contract for building the Kill
bourne bridge was given Thursday to
the Ottumwa Bridge Supply Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM OVernan and
daughter Hazel, of Ottumwa, are Wis
iting relatives here
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-16

Chicago is looking up the preachers
of the soul mate idea
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LoViLIA.

Lovilia.--Mrs. IT, d. Danzis. Of
Ameldia, Cal, is visiting her sister,
Mrs John Rutherford
Mr. and Mrs. C. b. Dearniger spent
Wednesday and Thursday in Oska-
loosa.
Miss Myrtle Berry, Of Douds. Kan,
left for her home at that place after
months visit with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson.
Mrs Veva Kennedy Bragg, of Douds,
Kan, returned to her home at that
place after visiting with Mrs. John
Runyan and other relatives.
Mrs. Jerry Wilcox and daughter,
Miss Dana, returned home Monday
evening after a two weeks visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Gaddis spent
Saturday and Sunday in Moravia with
relatives. They We're accompanied by
little Miss Katherine Carr.
Miss Cena Daily. of near Sandyvills
isis visiting her brothers, ]. l.. and G.
w. Daily at this place
Miss Grace Ingham. of Knoxville,
VIII arrive this week for ten days
visit with her aunt, Mrs. Maria
Devereaux.
Miss Jennie Miser is attending COM
mencement exercises at Iowa Wesleyn
University at Mt Pleasant this week.
Miss Hattie Spencer was shopping
in Abba Tuesday.
Mrs. M. j. Miser left Wednesday
morning for a weeks visit with
friends at Knoxville
Miss Maud Joy of Salem, is visit
ine at the home of Rev. b. G. Mawkins
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Mahin Of Union
Chapel and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ma
hin, of Denver, Colo, visited with
Mrs. Ida Skies on last Wednesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-16
Prudent People

read the fresh. live. up-to-date
advertisements in the Courier
and save money.
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WABASH RAILWAY.

V1H6N0F1 HNIIWNNs
No Going South. Depart
2A-Moberly. ST. L., X. c.. $500 a. N.
50B-Moberly and East -. 3.55 D. m.
Coming North. Arrive
61B-Moberly local IL: 80 a. m.
SA-Fs ON Kansas City. -. 700 D. "a.
:. P. Whelan. Ticket Agent
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hibit here next Tuesday.
Mrs. G. G. Adams visited at the
Mulotte home near Center Tuesday
and Wednesday.
The Ladies Aid society will serve
ice cream and strawberries Saturday
night at Packwood hall.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. G. Decker, Mrs.
Laura Longberry, Misses Hazel Moor.
man and Florence will go to Moravia
next week as delegates to the district
league convention, which meets there
at that time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-16
R.R. TIME TABLES.

A-paiI!; B.. daily except Sunday
G., Daily except Monday.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-09-18
insanitary Milk Depots.

Reporting upon the conditions Of the
milk depots' (places where milk is re-
-tailedJ In Large city of the central
west, ]. NJ. Trueman of the Illinois ex-
pertinent station SAYS: =. r,.,.,,. -.
1T was an exception to find milk
depot that was clean and sanitary. A
great many of these markets are locat-
ed, in. dark. dirty and III -yentilated
Easements where the, sunlight. never
enters. They. are never scrubbed out
and many Of them could not be scrub
bed clean because the floors are, Of rot
ten wood or only Of earth. and SO they
are kept foul with sour and decaytng
milk. These depots would be bad
enough. II, they received only, bottled
milk and sold it without opening the
bottle. but commonly the milk is stored
In large cans. dipped into open vessels
when sold and often carried through
dusty streets for several blocks. Such
conditions are deplorable. Occasional
ly. but rarely. one Of these small de-
pots is found scrupulousfy clean"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-09-18
V s,TFl~i II.
The Popping Stone.

'The popping stone" marks the spot
where Sir Walter Scott. asked Miss
Carpenter to marry him<5 It is situated
lin the, beautiful valley of the zIrthing,
at .G1lsland. an inland watering, place
near Carlisle. The popping stone is
visited by many thousands during the
summer months. and it is said many a
laggard, lover has had his; courage
screwed up to popping point at this ro-
mantle spot. In the immediate neigh
borhood may also be seen '"Mumps
Ha," which Scott immortalized in
.Guy Mannering."' while a. little far
.ther afeld the Roman wall and Laner-
cost priury. prove attractions stor vis-
itors to Gilsland.-London Chronicle.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-09-18
Real Estate Transfers.

Transfers for week ending on
Sept. 13, 1906: - ..
United States to w. HI. Ora.
ham, "a 71-1OO acres near Mon
roe. a : a...-. H.,
w. F. Caldwell to D. W. Nael,
| part of lots 1 and 2, farm lots
addition, Philomath, $4OO. :.
N. M. Johnson and husband
to 6, Paddock, $50 acres south
of Philomath, $50.
]. & V. E. Paddock, to G.. Pad
dock, $50 acres south of Philo-
math, $500.
6. Paddock. to VIM. Ball, 100
south of Philomath, $7S7.5O:
j.. G. Norton to F. r. Norton,
and wife, 5 acres near Philomath
$40. -. !.
.? J: G. Norton. to F. B. Norton,
40 acres near P Philomath, $40. !.
United States to, Ebba I. Will
son. 80 acres pear Bellefountain.
/! United States ito F. B. War
field, 60,acEes in Alsea.,
Lena MeCrillis to, ! T: Patter-
son and wife, lots 4 and 5, block
El3, n. B, and 2. Avefy's addi-
tipn, to Corvallis, $40. J.
= Alma Fitzpatrick to F.. G. and
Zella Davis, lots 9-1O-11-12, blk.
|, 2, Dixon's I'd addition to Corval-
lis, $40. >ss 49,
I'D. w. Nael to w. F.. Caldwell
and wife,a50 acres near Philo-
math, $3500. 80
j 2. Hummer to. DIV Nael
and wife, lots 49 and so, block
10, Philomath, $1,000.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-09-18
\ W3o5MAN's 35ii NJ W.T. UNCERTAIN. /
A. When. This Wife Failed, to Ap'
preciate Hubby's Pleasantly.

As When. This Wife Failed to Ap.'
preeiate Hubby's Pleasantly.
;. "Don.t always rely upon the. ready
/, wit, of a .woman.'''. said the, man who
IS, sometimes pleased to consider. him
self an oracle. "That ready wit bust
ness is sometimes prone to get way off
- "For. example, my wife and children
. had, been staying in, the country ,foi
several weeks. and was regular with
my letters, sas every loving husband
should be- Finally eH the day before
my wife was to start sfor home cop.
cluded my letter to her with these
words: s:tga E.a sBsr5 ~; ~ ;s;.s.'. 81
.".This, will be the last letter win
write to you for. a long. long time
.sWhen / got down to my Office the
next. morning 1 found a telegram from
N.Y. wife waiting for me. what on
earth do you mean?' read the dispatch.
Later registered letter came from
her. She had blotted almost every line
with tears What 1t was all about I
could not imagine. /.
"Then my telephone bell rang. and
when,.I answered. L. heard my .wife's
voice speaking over the long distance
phoHe. 5,y%{H. i1sf - rf-s i:;s. Il + 4
20, .Oh, Johny said .she..s rs that really
youas thought you had committed
suicider r"-Washington Post.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-09-18
Pasture, For FoaI..

+, There lis far more in arranging about
pastorage than is. often supposed. A
pasture may be good for calves and
cows and poor for foals and horses.
In respect to the pasture deemed best
for foals Kentucky exchange advises.
as follows:
: >, It is not required to have for such q
purpose what is. known as rich land.
Very rich land, produces rank grass,
and this is not the sort to make fine.
strong bones and muscles Of the firm
and enduring sort. Foals raised on
such material will be pretty sure to-
be lacking in spirit. being slow Of
movement and deficient in wind. SO
that when placed in harness to be re-
auired to go. at a moderately fast pace
something not likely to be done except
by a frequent application Of the whip
they breathe heavily, sweat much and
soon tire. ~--,s. 49, --4.,
+. The best soil for foals is one that is
dry. Sometimes this Is secured by
natural and at other times by artificial
causes. II the soil ,abounds In rocks
scattered about and that are a foot or
more in diameter. they are not objec-
tionable, but small stones are faulty,
because the foals in running are liable
to strike them and +, SO injure their
hoofs. The, grass on. the lands needed
for, foals should be sweet and tender.
Thus every part Of the animal grows
as it should.