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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

ne NeUTO QUcStTOn.
The consideration of this question
cannot, however, be complete and full
without reference to the negro race,
it's progress and its present condi-
ton. The 18th amendment secured
them freedom; the 14th amendment
due process of law, protection of prop
erty and the pursuit of happiness. and
the 18th amendment attempted to Sc
cure the negro against any deprivation
of the privilege to vote because he
was a negro. The 18th and 14rn
amendments have been generally en-
forced and have secured the objects
for which they were intended. While
the 18th amendment has not been gen
orally observed in the past. it ought
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-06

Tie right 10 vote WILL De Wllnneld only
from the ignorant and irresponsible of
both races.
The Labor Question.
There is one other matter to which
shall refer. 1t was made the subject Of
great controversy during the election,
and calls for at least passing refer
ence now. My distinguished predeces-
sor has given much attention to the
cause of labor, with whose struggle
for better things he has shown the SIN
cerest sympathy. At his instance,
Congress has passed the bill fixing the
| liability of interstate carriers to their
employees for injury sustained in the
course of employment abolishing the
rule of fellow servant and the COM
mon law rule as to contributory negli-
| gence, and substituting therefor the
| so-called rule of comparative negli~
gence. 1t has also passed a law fixing
the compensation of government en-
ployes for injuries sustained in the
employ of the government through the
negligence OF the superior. 1t also
passed model child labor law for the
| District of Columbia. In previous ad-
ministrations an arbitration law fol
! interstate commerce railroads and
their employees, and laws for the APP
plication of safety devices to save the
lives and limbs of employees of inter-
state railroads had been passed Ad-
ditional legislation of this kind was
passed by the outgoing Congress.
| I wish to say that in SO far as can
/ hope to promote the enactment OIL
| further legislation of this character.
am strongly convinced that the Gov.
j eminent should mako itself as .respon-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17
Glass lannshaass.

II imitation is the sineerest nattery.
the artistic value Of erstonne is estab-
lisked beyond doubt by the new
glass lamp shades. which seem 20 be
huge frames covered with dainty ere
tonne--unul you tap one with an in,
vestisasiug finger. The glass is auted
snd wrinkled 20 follow the eonvolr,
tiOns Ot the nOwer petals and leaves.
A square shade % opaieseent cream
glass has bordsr of blurred roseS
that lock for al the world Ike one Of
lie kisk-el1ss French eretonnes.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17
MAKE PRETTY WASH CUSHION.
Simple colored Aandkerehiefs Are the
inexpensive Material.

The girl who wants a pretty wash
cushion on her dressing table can
make II from one or two handker-
chiefs II one wants TO spend money
on finely embroidered handkerchief.
the result will be handsomer, but she
cushion will be Just as pretty for
every day use II she uses the colored
bordered handkerchiefs that sell al a
small price.
The color chosen should match the
rest Of her room. The cushion itself
IS covered with oolored china silk and
should be made soft and not stia.
over this is put the handkerchief
with its oolored border and a colored
initial worked in the center.
Al each end there are two button
holes, Under the cushion is a plain
hemmed strip Of thin muslin also with
two buttonholes az each end. The two
are tied together with a bit OF half.
ineh oolored ribbon.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17
HINTS ON MENDING
SOME POINTS OF MORE OR LESS
IMPORTANCE.
When the 8uttonhole Tears-Patehins
the Corset cover--Best Way
20 Fix Up Prayed
Silk Waist.

II buttonhole tears out lay a piece
OF closely woven tape back OF II. stitch
firmly in place. hem the old buttonbole
70 It neatly and then cut and work in
the tape new buttonhOle OF the prop
er size. An extra fine way is 10 rip
the band apart and take out the
threads Of the old buttonhole. stitch
the tape on the inside OF the back
fold Of the band stitch up the latter
In its original shape and proceed as
before. When buttons have torn out
II Is comparatively easy TO squeeze a
small square OF good tape through the
hole, Jay IL fat in the proper position
between the two folds OF the band and
stitch IL in place. Hem down the rag.
ged edges on both sides and sew the
buttons TO the tape. Any button or
huttonhoie that is to bear strain
should be stayed with tape when the
garment is being made. the stay tapes
for both buttons and buttonholes be-
ing placed in the band before IL is
stitched.
The corset cover comes next In or
der. One way TO make II is to cut Il
from the shirtwaist pattern which fits
you, making IL round or square neck.
as you like. and with a peplum 10
avoid fullness over the hips When II
comes to mending ordinary corset
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17

sired 10 feed any one alone. oats are
most suitable. Corn alone is not very
satisfactory, as IL has tendency 10
produce weakened lambs and a small
milk flow IL is very important TO have
sufficient feeding room, as the danger
from crowding and pushing when
ewes are heavy in lamb is very great
and likely 10 cause some cases OF
abortion.
All rams should be separated from
the breeding ewes as soon as the
breeding season is over. as aboTtions
frequently occur from bunting by the
ram at feeding time
Except in the extreme northern sec
tions all that is necessary is sufficient
shed room 10 accommodate the entire
hock without crowding. and sheltering
them from storms, winds and
draughts Too many have the .ea
that the wool of the sheep proy.Ges all
the protection needed. In reality sheer
are about the most tender OF the vari,
Gus kinds OF stock, and were il not for
the liberal protection provided by ma
ture more protection would be neces.
sary than for any other stock. Sheep
never thrive IL confined 20 either
draughty or close. badly ventilated
buildings A shed with good protec
ton on the north, east and west. and
an open southern exposure Is most de
sirable. with an allowance OF about /.
square feet OF fooT space per sheep
There should be a warmer arrange
nent for ewes when they drop in bad
weather and each eve should be sep
arated from the fock when she lambs
The location should be high and dry
The building should be literally sup
Piled with bedding 10 prevent damp
ness and insure cleanliness. A yard
should be attached. having dog PROOF
fence. Both shed and yard should b
supplied with feeding troughs. allow
ing ample trough room fer eacl
sheep
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17

notion for a square-pen.wiper, which
is so arranged that IL can be hung
from writing-table drawer. or from
the corner OF statinery case by the
little ring at the top. Any key.ring in
small sire. would serve for this pur-
pose. The pen-wiper itself is made
from a number of squares OF cloth. cut
out in points az the edge. and held Sc
curely in place in one corner by a
piece of soft leather made In a tri-
angular shape. and stitched along the
lower edges. The ring is then slipped
through the leather at the top. 1t
would be pretty idea 10 embroider a
monogram on the outside piece Of
cloth, in the fashion suggested in our
Illustration.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17

covers patches are put in like those
In drawers, all the way 20 the waist
band II II seems worth while. other
wise round or square ones with the
corners carefully mitered. Circular
corset covers are little harder TO
patch. since the place where holes
come most quickly-under the arms
is on the bias Combination corset
covers and drawers. or corset covers
and skirts are being more and more
adopted. The former combination is
better. because drawers and corset
covers are worn about the same length
of time, whereas corset covers soil
much more quickly than skirts.
Mending silk skirts is almost hope
less. When pinked rufiies fray out cut
away the saw-edged points Just above
the pinking. Sometimes new narrow
ruflles are needed and often only a
new dust ruifle. When a favori,e silk
skirt is too far gone to fuss with II is
sometimes possible TO make from ii a
12inch ruffie which may be put on a
sateen foundation or fastened to the
inside OF the skirt II matches. Cir
cular skirts will not stand the weight
OF such ruffie, but the plain-plaitei
ones will. Make the silk flounce as
deep as you can. then sew il 10 a strip
of thin material and attach II TO the
skirt at the seams. This plan has, for
stout women. the particular advantage
of giving support TO the skirt without
any extra material over the hips.
White skirts with plain hens are
easily mended around the bottom
Without ripping the hem. insert the
finger or paper knife at some hole
and separate the two parts along the
flayed edge. Now turn up each loose
part about half an inch or possibly
more, according to the height of the
worn places, baste the edges together
and stitch. This gives a neat, solid
| edge again.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17
A Busy Office.

When the third assistant postmaster
general makes his annual report to his
chief. the introduction reads like the
list OF titles Of an Oriental potentate,
for it summarizes the subjects with
which tha, Office has 90 do Here are
Just few OF them: The classification
Of domestic mail-matter. including the
determination Of the admissibility of
publications TO the second.class rates,
the hearing OF cases involving the
Withdrawal OF those rates. use :. pen
atty envelopes. and the franking priv.
ilege. questions involving limit OF
weight. the financial system-and this
in itself is an enormous business--the
supervision OF the manufacture Of
stamps. s,amp-books. stamped envel.
opes. newspaper wrappers and postal
cards. money-order and registry sys.
.Am This wear the dnNrit OF the de-
psrtment is the largest yet--nearly
sl7.0oo,o00. Tie most OF the increase
over last year is due 20 the action OF
congress in raising the salaries OF post
masters and other employees OF the de-
partment and the rest TO the extension
OF postal facilities. The constant study
20 bring the department into closer
touch with the people. remarks the
Youths Companion, is shown in nu.
merous little things mentioned in the
report. for example, new postal cards.
with space for message on the address
side; changes In stamped envelopes
which will permit choice OF paper by
the purchaser, and the printing Of ad.
vertising matter upon then; permls.
sion to perforate postage stamps for
purposes Of identification. This has
hitherto been withheld. but is granted
now partly because so many Office boys
steal stRmps-a curious commentary
on the class of boys who are entering
business.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17
skI.RIdIna Now in Vogue.

Norwegian ski.riding. or ski-jumplng
as 1t is popularity termed In America.
is q manly and healthful sport which,
in the northwest AZ least, has come 10
stay, The ski In this country are usu.
ally made OF birch, ash, or hickory, as
pine or soft wood ski prove very ex-
pensive articles; they break easily and
may be the cause OF serious accidents.
Birch makes very good ski. possibly
the best for ladies. as Il Is lighter than
the wood used by the professional
rider, namely. hickory. The white ash
is used mostly by boys. as II is more
durable than birch and less expensive
than hickory. The jumping ski. says
Recreation. should be as long as the
height Of the man plus the distance he
can reach with extended arms over.
head,usually IA 20 Sts feet. The ski
for distance travelling are usually
longer. They weigh from seven TO
eight pounds each. a heavier ski being
rather better for jumping.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17
HATS ARE TO BE SMALLER.
That Seems to Be Millinery Forecast
at Present.

There is a system among milliners
of making up brilliant spring hats in
January for the people who are going
south. These hats are supposed to
be the forerunners of the coming
styles.
II they are. and even the milliners
cannot prophesy surely so far ahead.
this season. the hats that are worn
as the warm weather comes in will
be smaller than the enormous affairs
of this winter.
They are still large enough, follow
ing the sailor shape. but the brims roll
more, especially at the right side.
Flowers in great quantities are used
as trimming, especially the huge
shaded roses. Touches OF gold ribbon
or gauze are put in aclong these.
The new touch, however. is the
wide ribbon placed at the sides well
back OF the ears. They begin in
rosettes. are drawn loosely over the
hrim and tie carelessly under the chin
in a wide bow and ends.
Black velvet ribbon is often used.
but all the new colors in satin are
drawn upon for this purpose.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17

According TO the reports collected.
the most favorable time for lambs to
drop, IL intended Tor the June market,
is between February 10 and March 1.
In order TO have lambs drop February
10, the ram should be turned with the
ewes about September 10. Lambs
dropped before this date suffer the
hardships of the winter, and unless
the ewes are very literally fed, do not
get sufficient milk to make them grow
rapidly. These lambs become more or
less stunted and have not a plump and
attractive appearance when marketed.
There is also a greater possibility for
loss with these lambs, and a much
longer season for heavy feeding with
the ewes, making an additional ex-
pense without a corresponding in
crease in weight: while lambs dropped
after February Is are less liable 10
loss from the most severe winter
weather.
This tremendous loss would have
been almost entirely prevented had pre-
caution been taken at the proper time,
as the lambs were apparently strong
when born, but afterward perished
from starvation.
1t is an exceptional case when a eve
has not sufficient milk to at least keep
her lamb alive, IL she has been proper
ly fed a month previous TO lambing.
The feed need not be expensive-it is
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17

A supreme court Judge in Brooklyn
sc, aside will under unusual eireum.
stances. The testator had directed
his property 10 be invested and the in.
come devoted 20 the care Of his burial
lot The judge ordered the estate to
be distributed among his immediate
heirs on the ground that SO purely
selfish disposition OF property was too
much opposed 10 public policy and
duty 70 humanity 70 Kermit. The needs
Of the living. he said. were paramount
10 the claims OF the dead. This sounds
like the sound plain sense on which
law Is supposed 10 be based. remarks
the Boston Herald The man who stin
nonopoliEes his property even after
death should have such post mortem
power Of absorption taken BY TIE law.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17

A celebrated pslmist. mind reader
and general second-story worker of
those who were weak in the second
story has decamped from Paris, taking
with him. to show that he was a
thoughtful man. the fortunes OF two
confiding young women as we'll as
what small change he could pick up.
Eternal vigilance on the part OF the
police viii not keep some persons from
giving their money to crooks and IA.
kers whose only excuse for getting It
is that they appear TO want H. A curly
mustache, n dark rolling eye and an
office fitted up with few charts OF the
stars is all the capital needed to make
living by the man who is on. He
doesn't have TO know much OF any.
thing except human nature. With a
general understanding Of that and of
the desire OF the owner of the human
nature 20 give away his or her money.
the wonder worker gazes into the fu.
ture and sees nothing but lie OF ease
for himself In his own case his pre-
diction comes nearer panning out than
do many predictions that he sells TO
customers for neat price.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17
AS TO THE PROPER
CARE OF THE FLOCK
Lambing Shelter d the Dog Nuisance MUST
BE Considered-By Walter j. Quick M 81 Ph De-
Animal Husbandry, Virginia

Frequently a lamb can be saved II
an attendant is present at the proper
time. The young ewes especially often
require assistance in lambing. II
eve does not drop her lamb within
reasonable length of time after labor
pains are noticeable, there is cause
for the delay. Frequently lamb is
coming with its head bent back ove'
its shoulder, or perhaps twins are com
ing together, or some other unnatural
position. A little manipulation Of the
foetus will frequently straighten out
the difficulty. thereby saving the lke
Of the lamb, and not infrequently that
OF the eve.
Some eyes refuse TO own their
lambs, and other ewes refuse to let
the lambs nurse. Some ewes will ac-
cept strange lambs. When a eve loses
her lamb it is advisable to keep up
her milk flow by milking. as she will
frequently accept strange lamb II II
is given TO her soon after lambing.
Frequently a set Of triplets or twins
are dropped by a eve and she has not
sufficient milk to nourish all. If the
eve that has lost her own lamb is
placed In a close pen and away from
other sheep she will readily adopt one
of the twins or triplets, thereby rails
ing good lamb instead of running
idle and becoming too fat for breeding
the following season. An orphan lamb
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17
Chinese Slippers.

Now that the importers bring over
Chinese slippers large enough for the
American woman's foot. they are hav.
ing popularity. They wear forever and
day as bedroom slipper and look
very quaint and pretty.
Those who wear them say they are
comfortable. The price is not beyond
the average purse and one is sure Of
having a slipper that will not wear out
in half a season, as the Turkish slip
pers do.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17

not necessarily succulent, although
that is of great advantage-but 1t
should be rich in protein, palatable, d.
gestible. and given in liberal amounts
at regular intervals, twice day. Clio
yer, cowpea or soy bean hay, corn
silage, turnips, sugar beets and some
well-cured-not moldy-corn fodder
may constitute the greater portion of
the bulky ration, together with grain
ration of oats. corn, bran and a small
per cent. Of linseed oil meal or cotton
seed meal. These grains are better
mixed together; but in case it is de-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17
Extraordinary INCREASE N
FARM LANDS,
"soUTHERN ALBERTA is 4
MIGHTY GOOD COUNTRY"

No stronger or better evidence can
be given of the merits of country
than that which comes from the testi.
mony Of the settler who has deter.
mined to succeed This is why we
reproduce the following letter, which
speaks for itself These people were in.
duced to go to Western Canada
through the solicitation of a Canadian
Government agent, who secured for
them the low railway rates.
"Carmangay. Alta, Canada, 12-15'0S.
"Mr. c. j. Broughton, Canadian Gov.
ernment Agency, 135 Adams Street,
Chicago: We had audacity enough &c
tackle the proposition Of buying four
sections of land in Southern Alberta,
thirty miles east of Clairsholm and
heading up on the Little Bow, and our
two boys each got a homestead ad.
joining. We fenc,u three sections and
the two homesteads, and built house,
barn, corrals and granary, and have
since enlarged some of these build
ings. We have broken 200 acres OF
land, which has been sowed to oats
and wheat. During the severe winter
of two years ago the winter wheat
killed out somewhat. and our crop
yielded only ten bushels to the acre,
but the spring wheat went "a bushels
to the acre. In this country we must
be prepared for storms and cold, at
times 20 to 30 below zero, yet on the
whole the winters are mild; and while
there are exceptional crops, it is fair
to say that the average farmer can
depend on having a yield in average
years of from 20 to 25 bushels to the
acre for spring wheat; and winter
wheat in our immediate neighborhood
yields from % to 80 bushels to the
acre on the average.
We have now quite a bunch OF
horses, oter so in all, about $50 sheep,
after having sold 140 for mutton this
fall We have 20 head of pure bred
registered Shropshire, which are
worth $40 each. The average price
received for mutton sheep was $500
and little over. Pork brings and
6 cents a pound We have about 80
head OF cattle on our ranch now,
and last winter they picked their en-
UTe living lIOn our pasture, Iuhuiu6
to the straw stacks for shelter at night.
THE increase of land values has
been extraordinary. Our land four
years ago cost us a little less than
$500 an acre. We have sold cne sec
tion for $500, but We would not sell
any more for less than $500 per acre.
as we expect the railroad within four
miles of our ranch within the next IS
months. Southern Alberta of West
ern Canada is mighty good country
for any man or woman wholoves outdoor
! life, and who wants to get good re-
/ turns for their labor and investment
I'VE have been pleased with our
| treatment from the Canadian Govern
ment. and can heartily commend South
ern Alberta as a splendid country in
] which TO locate.
Yours very truly,
/ (Signed)
JAMES s. AINSLIE AND SONS"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17

Keep clean.-The mixer shot ID
keep his hands and his clothes clean
especially during the process OF milk
ing A damp towel should be used
TO clean the udders OF the cows be.
fore the milking Is begun. The milk
ing should always be done with dry
hands. and The milk drawn into a
covered pan Sith q fine wire mesh
strainer top These rules when care,
fully adhered 10. will aid very mate
rally in keeping the milk clean md
wholesome.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17
Flowers ef Silver Tissue.

On q large hat Of sofi black beaver
the trimming is formed by a leafiess
garland Of large msrsueritss made OF
silver tissue The contour o. each
petal is outlined with a narrow ban,
q black. aeecy beaver. in marked coo
trast with the delicate texture of ~,
metallic goods--vogne.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17

The survivors Of Messina are already
holding meetings and conferences
about rebuilding the city. These are
10; simes when the world sits down
and walls helplessly over misfortune.
Il is distinctly. as every great disaster
proves. an age ot EFFORT and hope.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17
And He Probably Did.

What can do" roared the fiery
orator, when ! see my country going
to ruin, when ! see our oppressors'
hands at our throats, strangling US,
and the black clouds of hopelessness
and despair gathering on the horizon
to obliterate the golden sun of pros
perity? What, ] ask. can l do?"
sit down." shouted the audience.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17
NOVELTY IN PEN.WIPER.
Can Be Hung in Any Place Convenient
TO Writer.

New ideas for pen-wipers are always
useful. since these little articles are
easily and quickly made. and yet they
are among those things which always
sell most readily at bazars. We show
In the accompanying sketch a novel
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-06-17

The ivory nut, which Is so much
used by button manufacturers, Is the
fruit Of species q palm which
grows in Central and south America.
IL form valuable erop. particularly in
Panama. Colon bia. Ecuador Gnd Ps-s.