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The new era., 1909-10-07

most any color will do for mine
mule except white. At the mine en-
trance white mule gets dirty and
looks unkempt. Down in the tunnels
he remains Just white enough to
frighten his mates. To the little pit
ter" mule in the Pickering light of the
tunnels there is something so un-
canny about his white brother that
one white mule in a mine will create
a panic.
Then there are sugar" mules and
rice" mules. used on sugar and rice
plantations. The sugar" mule Is a
big. fancy priced animal. but the
rice" mule need only be rugged.
Mules used in the lumber camps are
called "loggers." The principal re-
quirement again is not style but rug
gedness. When the call comes from
the Central America lumber camps
the mule men call the animals ma
hogany' mules.
The government buys mules de-
scribed in their specifications as
wheel" mules, Swing" mules, lead"
mules. riding or saddle" mules, and
pack" mules. Government mules
must be sound and from four to
eight years old. The size VARIES
Almost any kind of mule will do
for farm worker, although the farm
er will often outbid the representative
of big firm for pair of "advertis-
ers." Strangely enough, the farmer.
the great producer Of mules, owns
very small per cent. of them. Most
of them are in the hands of the great
The new era., 1909-10-07
Eggs
Up To the People.

Denver.-If Colorado stone or mar
BILE is to be used in the construction
of the new federal building, it is up to
the Denver railroads and people gen.
orally to offer the best possible induce
ments to the contractors.
The federal authorities have moth
ing to say about the state or locality
from which the material will come as
that is matter for the contractor
who gets the building contract to de-
eide. Bidders are never required to
figure on any particular material.
With the bids on the Denver office
three separate materials must be sub
mitted by the contractors. One of
them is marble, another stone and a
third sandstone. Samples of each of
these materials must accompany the
bids.
The new era., 1909-10-07
For Y. M. c. A. euiIdino.

Fort Collins. Colo.-Locations were
selected by T. P. Barber. Colorado
Springs architect, and S. G. Swigart
a Fort Collins engineer. for the build
ings and power plant to be erected in
Estes park for the Y. NJ. c. A. West.
ern summer conference by the Wind
River Lodge and Development company
the financing corporation. The struc.
lures will include dining hall with a
capacity of seating 400 persons, a com.
bined administration and social build
ing. six cottages and forty-siX tent cot.
tages
The new era., 1909-10-07


footed animals arc in demand to make
the drawing of heavy loads ill loose
dirt easier. Where levees are under
construction still larger mule is
used. A construction" mule is 10
to 161k hands high. A "levee" mule
should not be under 16 hands. They
are often hitched singly to two
wheeled carts and big animal is re-
quired.
But the mule that brings the high
est price is the advertiser" Size and
breeding both count here. For "ad-
vertisers" or wagon" mules, as they
are sometimes called, big, well-shaped,
nicely matched animals, that make
the passer-by turn and look again-in
short, a team that advertises the
owner-are the kind that bring the
big prices. hey are gradually taking
the place of horses for heavy deliv-
cry purposep. Many local firms use
them, sometimes hitching them three
abreast.
Mine" mules are a distinct type;
they must be broad and chunky" but
not tall. The average height is IA
hands. "Pitters" for hauling ore in
underground tunnels should not be
over 12k hands high. An ideal pit
.r" is shaped like dachshund; he
has long body and short legs. AL
The new era., 1909-10-07
DR.. sYNTAx CHINA
Worcester Woman the Possessor
of Famous Collection.
story OF How Rowlandson Drew the
Pictures and How cIews Came to
Put Them on His WeIl-known
Dark-Blue Ware.

bctton.-Among the various kinds
OF old blue Staffordshire china there
is none in greater demand or more
difficult to find than that bearing the
famous Doctor Syntax designs.
Inc pictorial ware can readily COM
mand fancy price, for it is not un-
common for $40 to be paid for some
OF the plates and from 5000 to $500
for some of the platters.
Mrs. Emma De Forest Morse of
worcester, Mass, is the fortunate
possessor of nearly all the subjects,
included in this series. 1t is not only
a most remarkable collection, but 1t
is by all means the largest and most
complete known. Each one is per-
feet specimen of the beautiful dark
blue printed ware made between 1920
and 1880 by r. e j. Clews, the we'll
known English potters.
Doctor Syntax's three tours in
search of the picturesque, of consola-
ton and of a wife. were created by
Rowlandson, the famous caricaturist,
who made series of drawings rep
resenting an old clergyman and school
iiiaStSi III loNe Wllll tlC lluc dltS anu
who travelled during his holidays in
quest of the picturesque.
The iirst-named was made in 1910
and taken to Mr.. Ackerman, print
seller of the Strand, who, in turn, in
vited William Combe, most prolific
writer of those days, to furnish text
for the drawings, resulting in the
schoolmaster's tour, as it was called
on its appearance in the Poetical Mag
azine. Doctor Syntax instantly sprang
into widespread popularity, to the ex-
tent that Syntax wigs. Syntax hats
and coats soon became the proper
thing.
Doctor Syntax was next reprinted
in book form and after several edi-
tions had been exhausted, Combe &
Rowlandson together prepared a sec.
The new era., 1909-10-07
Biggest Crop of Apples Ever.

Grand Junction.-With the slogan of
"Three times the crop at three times
the price, the Grand Valley is on the
eve of harvesting not only the biggest
apple crop in its history, but probably
the biggest crop any territory Of SINH
lar size anywhere in the United States
ever had.
During the past week there has
been between-season lull in fruit
shipments. but the apple shipments
have been increasing day by day and
in another week the $500 car loads of
apples now hanging on the trees ready
for picking will be going out rapidly
The new era., 1909-10-07
The Harvest Home.

ond series' called Doctor Syntax's
Tour in Search of Consolation" This
was in 1920 and the following year
came Doctor Syntax's laughable tour
in search of wife," which undoubted-
ly contained some Of Rowlandson's
best designs.
1t is said that Combe used to pin
up the various sketches against a
screen of his apartment in the Kings
Bench and write his verses as the
painter wanted them. He was most
prolific writer and between the years
1873 and 1923 he wrote and edited
upwards of 100 books, contributed to a
score of journals and furnished ac-
'cording to his own notebook. fully
1000 columns Of matter to the maya
zines and newspapers.
1t happened that about the time of
the vogue of Doctor Syntax. Clews
was making his lustrous, dark-blue
ware for the American market and he
Immediately seized the opportunity to
add to his fame-by reproducing the
various Syntax designs with an accu
racy that characterized the Clews
china.
One series began with the doctors
preparations for his tour of the lakes,
accompanied by his mare Grzzle:
At length the lingering moment came
That gave the dawn of wealth and fame
Incurious Ralph. exact at four.
Led Grizzle saddied, to the door.
And soon. with more than common state
The doctor stood before the gate.
Behind him was his faithful wife.
"One more embrace, my dearest life"
Then his gray palfrey he bestrode.
And gave a nod and off he rode.
Good luck. good luck" she loudly cried
yale! oh, Valet he replied.
This story is distinctly portrayed
in the larger scope afforded by plat.
ter. Then follows list Of calamities
which befell the unfortunate traveller
in rapid succession. First he loses his
way and then he is stepped by high.
waymen and finally bound by them
20 tree Here he remains in dur,
ance for while, until liberated by
two buXom matrons, who are seen on
their trotting palfreys riding to his
rescue.
Doctor Syntax setting out in search
of a wife is the beginning of one set
of drawings. Others Of much attrac.
ton are the garden trio, the harvest
home, noble hunting party Doctor
Syntax with blue stocking beauty,
Doctor Syntax star-gazing nd many
more.
The Syntax dishes are occasionally
seen in colors, as in the case of the
specimen in the Morse collection,
which illustrates Doctor Syntax's
Travels" These are probably of
later period than the Clews china.
The new era., 1909-10-07
Changed Farm Life.

The dull silence that hung over that
New England dinner table has been
lifted of late. 1t is gone like the
dew in the sunlight of the new social
Influences. The isolation of the farm
was the chilling cause that drove men
into the cities. Now, by telephone and
free mail delivery, all the warm
world currents are being carried to
the country and are vitalizing the ru-
raj community into life that is rich
and abundant In the variety of its in
terests. A real heart hunger has
been answered. Over hill and down
dale flashes the impulse that electri-
fies existence with the thrill of human
life touching other human life.-De-
lineator.
The new era., 1909-10-07
Roundu, of AlIeoed Thieves.

Pueblo, Colo.-A roundup of alleged
railroad thieves was made when
Special Agents F. ]. Cox, r. j. Shores,
John Grome and Arthur G. Huif ar
rested thirty Italians, who are charged
with stealing materials from the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railroad company which
aggregate in value $4,000.
The robberies have all occurred
within sixty days, and include every
known article on the railroad. Dining
cars had been broken open as well as
the machine shops. Much property
was recovered, consisting of silver
ware, blankets, lanterns and valuable
tools
The new era., 1909-10-07

When sheep begin to eat corn heart
lily they should be carefully watched
as to stomach and intestinal troubles.
Lambs, especially, eat ravenously
They should be given plenty of salt
and water, and induced to eat as
much green or dry roughage as pos
sible. This will prevent their eating
too heavily of corn.
Sheep intended for the feed lot in a
short time should be brought gradual
ly to concentrated feed, while on the
green stuff not more than small
handful of oats should be given each
animal per day, and at least four
weeks should be occupied in getting
them on full feed. Sheep that have
not been used to grain should gain
we'll If so fed When on fattening
feed they will finish off nicely and
may be marketed by New Years.
Since they can be finished by that
time there is no reason why they
should be pushed hard, and possibly
at a loss.
The greatest trouble an ambitious
feeder has is to feed lightly enough at
first, to take enough care in getting
the sheep on full feed without over
feeding or causing them to scour alb
normally. Patience and care In the
work are the chief essentials.
The new era., 1909-10-07
MULES HAVE HELPED MAKE
MISSOURI FAMOUS
Few Persons Other Dealers Anything Regard
Arr

Kansas City is the worlds great.
est market for mules, those useful an
imals that have helped make Missouri
famous, yet few persons other than
dealers know anything about the yer.
satile beasts. To the, average person
"a mule is mule" and that's all. But
the dealers will tell you very different.
The mule man will talk of cotton"
mules, mine" mules "pitters," "levee"
mules, sugar" mules. rice" mules
and even mahogany" mules. He will
talk about a mules Conformation"
estimate his height to half an inich and
classify him the minute he looks at
the animal.
Over half the mules sold on the
market are cotton" mules. Most of
them are bought from December / to
March l by the southern planters, or
the dealers who supply them. A
cotton" mule must be a good mule,
although an extra large one is not
demanded. The height varies from IA
to 15k hands and the weight is from
750 to 1,100 pounds. Trim, smooth
haired mules that show breeding
the Missouri variety-are the kind
sought for by the southern dealers
and called cotton" mules in trade
vernacular
Next in importance is the con
struction" mule. With the opening up
of work after the financial furry this
class was in demand. The railroad
ccnstrnction campS want bjp ruppad
animals. Style is no object Big
The new era., 1909-10-07

users of the hybrids, the southern
planter and contractor.
Mules are high in price now. A
good. big CONSTRUCTION" mule sells
for 1925 in Kansas City. A well.
matched pair of advertisers" will
bring $500.
Why is there such>a demand for the
mule? The reason is not far to seek.
The fool mule" of the comic paper is
not such a fool after all. He takes
care of himself and the barn men of
any big teaming company will tell
you pair of mules will outlast two
or three pairs of horses at hard work.
A mule could give an athlete points on
training. He will not overeat or over
drink. After hard work he will not
eat or drink until rested. He seems
to know that he cost his owner no
small sum and will not allow a care
less driver to overwork him. He Is
not of nervous temperament and
loses no energy worrying, as horse
does. To the diseases that attack
the horse in the south he is immune.
Everything considered. the demand
for the mule is a just tribute to his
usefulness. Missourians should have
a proper pride in the Missouri mule,
the ideal beast of draft and burden
for the south.
The new era., 1909-10-07
Another Operation Avoided,

Another Operation Avoided.
Chicago, III. IL want women to
know what that wonderful medicine,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has done for me. Two of the
best doctors in Chicago said I would
die if did not have an operation, and
1 never thought of seeing well day
again. had small tumor and female
troubles so that I suffered day and
night. A friend recommended Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and it made me well woman" Mrs.
ALvENA SPERL1NG, II Langdon St.,
Chicago, Ill.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
has proved to be the most successful
remedy for curing the worst forms of
female ills, including displacements.
Inflammation, fibroid tumors, irregu-
larities, periodic pains, backache, bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
tion, and nervous prostration. Itcosts
but a trifle to try it, and the result
has been worth millions to many
suffering women.
The new era., 1909-10-07
STATE OF ONO CITY OF TOLEDO.
IffrAa EnIfSTY 81.

FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath tina. he n senior
partner of the firm OF f. J. CHENEY & Co.. doing
business in the City Of Toledo County and State
aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
OF CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence.
this 9Th day of December. A. D.. 1886.
I ss4l A. "; SoTaar GanAson, ses.c
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials free.
+. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
TAks Halls Family Pills for constipation
The new era., 1909-10-07
Good Roads Mean Money.

The people need to be educated to
the fact that money spent for good
roads is not money thrown away.
whereas money spent for makeshift
improvements is worse than thrown
away.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The new era., 1909-10-07

step in fattening is to turn the sheep
on aftermath rape gleanings in the
cornfields, etc., thus making good use
of such feed and at the same time
preparing the animals for their sub
sequent grains. This is all prepara-
tory to their actual fattening and lit
tie trouble has been experienced from
1t. 1nless possible scours--caused by
III kreen feed. says the Rural Home
The new era., 1909-10-07
Like Their Famous Namesakes.

An upper Harlem man named his
twin sons Theodore Roosevelt and
William Taft says the New York
Sun. A friend asked him the other
day how they were getting along.
"Famously," was the answer. "Wil-
liam digs steadily into his breakfast
bowl while Theodore yells and pounds
him over the head with spoon"
The new era., 1909-10-07
kniohts May Meet In Denver.

The Denver commandery. knights
Templar. has already started an ag-
gressive movement to bring the 1913
tri-ennial conclave to that city.
Should the organization be FORUM
ate enough to attain it's object at least
100000 visitors would be brought to
Denver
The new era., 1909-10-07
Must Be So.

Look here, Jane. 1t seems to me
that you're asking me for money all
the time"
That's a delusion. John, dear. II
you'll think minute you'll realize
that I'm spending 1t part of the time
The new era., 1909-10-07
Fatteninq Hogs.

A patch of cane sown broad is a
splendid place for the fattening hugs
to run in during the late summer and
autumn. Also. the same may be said
of rape.
The new era., 1909-10-07
Shake Into Your shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease. the antiseptic powder.
1t makes tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t
is a certain cure for sweating. callous and
hot. tired. aching feet. Always use 1t to
Break in new shoes. Sold by all Druggists.
25c Trial package mailed Free. Address
Allen S. Oimsted. Leroy. New York.
The new era., 1909-10-07
80 h BolveLs-

Biggest organ of the body-the
bowels-and the most important-
It's got to be looked after-neglect
means suffering and years of
misery. CA SCARE rs help
nature keep every part of your
bowels clean and strengthen
they act rieht-means health to
your whole body. oil
cAScARETS Ioc a box for a weeks treat
ment All druggists biggest seller in
the world - Million boxes q month
The new era., 1909-10-07

Hamlins Wizard Oil is over fifty years
old and, like an old friend, it can be de-
pended upon just as surely as the family
doctor who may be miles away.
The new era., 1909-10-07
FIRST STEP
in FATTENING
Turn Sheep on Aftermath Rape.
GIeanings IN CornfieIds, Etc,
Preparing For Grains.

More or less difficulty will be met
by those who are feeding sheep for
the first time, and more with lambs
than with older sheep. because the
first are more delicate. The first
The new era., 1909-10-07
The Aid of Fashion

tually found man under your bed?
Stella-Fd drop my hat on him.
The new era., 1909-10-07
II Your Eyes Bother You

get a box of PETTIT'S EYE SALVE. old
relia BILE. most successful eye remedy made.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
The new era., 1909-10-07
DOCTOR
ADVISED
OPERATION :
CuredbyLydiaE E .Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Paw Paw, Mich.-"I suffered terri

bly, from female ills,
including inflam-
nation and conges-
ton, for several
years. Ny doctor
said there was no
hope for me but an
operation. / began
taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
l can now say ] am
q well woman"
Ta NJ
The new era., 1909-10-07

Mrs. WInslow's Soothing Syrup,
For children tecthing, softens the gums reduces IN.
hAmmation, allays pain cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
The new era., 1909-10-07

The true Christian does great
many things he does not have to do.
The new era., 1909-10-07
DENVER Markets
Cattle

Cattle
Beef steers. grain fed, good
to choice Observation-Disclosures. .6.OO@7.25
Beef steers, grain fed, fair
to medium 5000 500
Beef steers, grass, good to
choice .425@5.00
Beef steers, grass, fair to
medium 3.75@4.25
Cows and heifers, grain fed.
good to choice .......... 4.50@5.0O
Cows and heifers, grain fed,
fair to medium 3.75@4.50
Cows and heifers, grass,
good to choice ........... 3.25@4.OO
Cows and heifers. grass, fair
to medium .2.S5@3.25
Cows and heifers, common
and Gamers .15O@2.75
Stock cows. l.. .2.25@2.s5
Veal calves .5.0O@6.25
Bulls p. .2.O0@3.00
Stays 2.75@3.50
Feeders and stockers, good
to choice .4,00@4.50
Feeders and stockers, fair
to good .................3 .3.5O@4.00
Feeders and stockers, COM
mon to fair .3.OO@s.50
The new era., 1909-10-07

WHY SUFFER FROM A COLD
when drops of Perry Davis Painkiller taken
promptly in some hot water milk will prevent 1t:
In 25c, 35c md Soc bottles Atall dealers.
The new era., 1909-10-07
Live Poultry
Butter

Elgln, llrm .........-.... ou
Creameries. eX Colo, lb. 80 @33
Creameries, ex East, lb.. 80 @33
Crsameries, 2ud grade, lb.. .27 M2S
Process and renovated, lb. . .27 @2S
Packing stock b. ....... "a
The new era., 1909-10-07

The people who don't want to stay
little must read big books.
The new era., 1909-10-07

The devilish thing about worry is
that it never counts on Gods help.
The new era., 1909-10-07

Palm tree prosperity does not d,
pend upon weather or climate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-30

dice against the pa,pably machine-made
laces, so that between these two
conditions many lovers Of beauti-
ful laces were prohibited from owning
th~m. We all feel grateful to the ingc-
Rui.y that thought way out Of the diff
Gully BY giving as nlachine-woven braids
a ely copying an the character Of the
handmade and in this way providing 70
the workers hard The very largest per
ccntage Of the work already done The
hand made stitches mat by holding the
braid-shapcs proAuce The design consti-
fute a relatively sr1all portion Of the
completed piece. Dut VIC have, when
completed, what may be truthfully
called hand made lace at most moderate
cost
The collar and cuff set shown here is a
particularly pretty design IN BTuges lace
The filling stitches may be readily copied
from the illustration For the more sol
idly filled spaces potHt Tuscan is used,
and in the others finely worked button
hoied bars with picots at their centres.
Point Tuscan is worked back and forth
across the space and consists OF two
buftonhole stitches Nth short loop Of
thread left between, taken into each OF
the loops Of the preceding row
The ah-lase wai5t IL a stTIkiSS skam-