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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24

FIG. xX.-GooD TYPE OF DRAFT MARE
neck should be full as well as long
The neck OF Il mare should not show
any tendency 10 the crest that marks
the stallion. Masculine characters in
mare o. feminine characters in a
stallion indicate That Ihey will not
make reliable or prepotent breeding
animals.
The shoulder should be neither too
straight nor TOO slipping. straight
shoulder interferes with action and is
usually associated with Il stubby pas
tern and generally with long back
as well. In light horses the more slop-
ing the shoulder the better, since this
conformation is favorable to long or
high action. In draft horses too Slop-
ing q shoulder brings the point of draft
too high and may even cause the collar
to slip up and choke the animal. The
face OF the shoulder should be broad
to give a good bearing surface for the
collar. The top of the shoulder should
not be open or coarse and should blend
well into the back.
The back of the draft horse should
be as short as possible from the top Of
the shoulders to the hips. A short
coupled. compact horse can handle
himself better than o.e with q long.
loose coupled and oftrn swayed back.
The ribs should lc well sprung, long
and close together The space between
the last rib and the pelvic bone should
not be over three or four inches. The
loin should be wide Gud heavily mus
cled. The region from the hips back,
called the Group. Should he broad. long
and not too slOping. 1t is the hind
quarters that furnish the propelling
power. and size aud massiveness here
re all important points. The thighs
should be heavily iil!,cled both inside
and out and should hc broad when
viewed from the side The muscling
III 80. TT. .,f .Gr thighs should ex.
tend well down.
Next In lM?e. ,atcr is constitution.
This Is Indicated ny II deep. wide chest.
full fore 1ank. large nostrils and o
deep barrel \ horse that is tucked up
i'm the hind flank tires easily and can
not I've kept up In flesh when at work.
This Is IN especially bad fault In
brood mares.
Quality Is very Important. as II indi.
Gates endurance or staying power. A
small horse of good quality will do
more work than n coarse. loosely put
together animal 800 pounds heavier
Quality IL Indicated by fairly thin,
pliabIe s':in: filT. glossy hair: clean
ness OF head ana clean legs. The ten
dons ut the back Of the legs should
stand out clearly, giving the canon n
Hat appearance. There should be as
little meatiness ny possible at the hook
aud between the teulons and the
canon bonr. The houf should be OF
tense. hard horn. and ~ hairy legged
Jrepds the feather should he fine and
silky.
There Is an old saying. mo foot. no,
horse" The feet and legs ar' very
important. since they must do the pro-
pelling and receive all the hard knocks
Of heavy service. The forearm and
gaskin should be heavily musclcd. The
muscles in these regions cannot be
easily covered with fat, so their size Is
an indication Of the animals muscling
throughout. The forearm and gaskin
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24

Association
HAlSlNG draft horses Is one OF
the most profitable branches
IN OF live stock farming. 1t can
be carried on to good advan.
tage in connection with general farm.
Ing, since the brood mares can be
used for field work. Five or six brood
mares will easily do all the work on
a quarter section. In this way they
will pay for their feed and care, leav.
ing the colts for profit.
In selecting mares from which to
raise draft colts size is an important
consideration. A horse has to weigh
at least 1,G0O pounds to come in the
draft class. Every pound that he
weighs over that will add at least %
cents to his value.
Judging Draft Horses.
After size the next point to consid.
er is appearance. A draft mare should
be wide. deep and massive. She
should be fairly low set, but not so
short legged that she cannot move
well. She should be symmetrical
that is, all parts in proper relation to
each other.
Together with these other points
should come draft conformation. The
head should be of fair size, clean cut,
with the face slightly dished and the
eyes large, bright and expressive. a
small pony" head is very undesir-
able. draft horse with too much
neck is seldom found. though over
short necks are rather common. The
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24
Some Famous HIGH Notes.

Melba. + sharp; Jenny Lind. b in
alto; Christine Nilsson, G in alto;
Evangeline Florence, G in alto; Ellen
Beach Yaw, G two octaves above; Te-
trazzini. D in alto; Carlotta Patti, d In
alto; Adelina Patti, G in alto.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24
You Must Have

Something in the way of condition
powder for your stock, and why use
any other when you can buy Harvells
for 25c per package, the standard for
sixty years. Harvell's Condition Pow
ders have established world wide rep
utation as being the best on the mar
ket for horses, hogs, cattle, sheep and
poultry. Absolutely no waste and full
weight packages. Sold by johnson &
Son 81 Sprague & Co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24
No Bsckache or Kidney Pains

If you have pains in the back. urinary
bladder or kidney trouble, dizziness an.
lack of energy, try. Mother Clay
Australian.Leaf, the pleasant herb cure
AS a regulator its has no. equal. A
Druggists, or by mail soc. Ask today
Sample Free. Address The Mother
Gray Co., Leroy, N. Y.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24
: Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G - STo FRI -
Ann Arbor Railroad Holiday Rates.

On Dec. oath, 25th, 31st, 1909
and January 1st, 1910 the Ann Ar
Dor railroad will sell excursion tick
cts limited to return January 3rd to
points in Michigan and to points be-
yond in central states at one and
one half fare for the round trip.
Ask agents for particulars.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24
Aristocracy.

every woman is an aristocrat at
heart" said the youngest boarder.
YES" said the cheerful idiot; she
hates to think of herself as classed
with the plain people. "-Indianapoiis
Journal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24
An Indication.

"Rich old Mr.. Rocksleigh must be
falling in health"
What puts that idea In your head:'
"Why. Alice Keene is going with
that awfully stupid son of his."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24
A Comparison.

The old gentleman was very angry.
There could be no doubt about that.
Threatening the other with his fist, he
shouted. "If your brain was put in a
mustard seed it would have as much
room as shrimp in the Atlanticy
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24
To Please Her.

II didn't want any one to know
was here" she remarked as he found
her in the parlOr.
Its all right" he assured her 'Tk
keep it dark."-New York Tribune.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24
No Avoiding IL.

If man gets into the habit Of hunt
Ing trouble he's sure TO find it, and il
he's so lazy that he always tries to
avoid it it will find him. - Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what I did
eat distressed me- terribly. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me. j. II. Walk
er, Sunbury, Ohio
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24

zone should always breathe through
the nose when asleep" says physi-
clan. If you awake and ind yoUS
mouth open. get up and shut 1t.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24

Never can tell when you'll mash ,
finger or suffer a cut, bruise, burn o
scald. Be prepared. DR.. Thomas Elec
trio Oil instantly relieves the pain
quickly cures the wound
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24
Poverty's Blessing.

Oh what blessing 1t is to be poor!
We're glad that we have no cash.
Not having the price, we never will meet
With death in an auto smash.
boston Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24
Higher Criticism.

The Scriptural distance
Is changed now, methinks,
When a Sabbath days journey
Means twice round the links.
New York Telegram.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24

in day, and this but seldom. A hun
dred mares during the season is all
that n mature horse should be allowed.
If artificial impregnation Is used, either
by capsule method or the impregnator,
the number of mares may be nearly
doubled. Artificial hnpregnation is Ger.
tain and a great saving on the horse
1t Is coming more into use every year.
Where this method is used mare sci.
dom has to be returned for a second
service.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24
StyIe In TRAVELLING,

In travelling we've ways TO suit
The modest or the vain:
We have the handsome auto,
And we have the aeroplane.
kansas City Times
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24
Safe and Sane.

''Do you take this woman for better
or worse?"
81 do, jedge; l do. But hopes we
kin kinder strike an average. Wash
ington Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24
In Wall Street as Elsewhere.

The largest fish. the sportsmen vow,
Are those that get away.
1t is the small fry that somehow
Get neatly hooked to stay.
Houston Post.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24
n
Warm
Cozy
House

Will make your Christmas
at home merrier than ever.
You want to see that the
coal you burn is the kind
that gives the most warmth
at the least expense.
In Pocahoantas. Victor Lump
Hooking Lump. st. Charles
Lump and Akron Lump-we
can supply you with heat
producers that give good,
clean, economical satisfac-
ton.
We deliver promptly to all parts
of the city.
B. L. AFFORD.
Union Phone 303
1908 W. Main Street
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24

Amateur Gardening.
Consider the cabbage, son,
How 1t does grow.
1t neither tolls nor spins
But how you hoe!
Detroit Free Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24
Home Course
I'm Live Stock
Farming
M.-Raising Draft Horses
By C.. v. GREGORY,

Author OF Home Course In Modern
Agriculture" Making Money on
the Farm Etc.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-24

Copyright. 1909. by American Press
Association
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23
Incidence and Home.

Incidence Is an enemy to home.
Some men are too lazy to provide de-
cent conveniences at home. IL Is a
crime against the happiness Of the
home for n man to neglect to provide
the little conveniences that will add
to the beauty and comfort of the
home. Say. brother. take out that old
widowed pillow and put In a pane of
glass. IL is too painful as II Is. Climb
up the= and put the bricks on the
chimney where the storm of last win
ter blow them off Put a carpet on
the floor and a few pictures on the
wall. Put some good books on the
shelves, and give your family a paper
or two to read. Study to make your
self useful. and to rob home OF its
bleakness, by providing things that
add to its comfort and brightness
Make the children feel that home Is
a Paradise In which the thrushes Of
love ever sing high up In the clear
blue sky of the humble heart and you
will have no fear OF turning out
thieves and harlots In years 10 come
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23
The benefit Of Change.

one of the worst foes OF human lite
is monotony. The whole human be.
ing, body and soul. rebels against H.
After long residence In one place the
blood begins to run sluggishly; the
appetite fails, the mind becomes dull
and the feelings Supplied. Mind and
body act and react upon one another
Every physician recognizes the value
OF change. not only the change OF air
and diet, but change OF surroundings.
as a medicine for the sick. Change OF
scene stimulates the mind and heart
to activity. and these reacting ON the
body arouse IL to greater vitality and
effort. until the whole system is reno.
waited
Il is the mother OF household
whose life Is chiefly threatened by
monotony. She stays at home. She
is always In the house seeing the
same things, hearing the same voices.
doing the same work day after day.
with endless regularity. The demands
upon her time and strength aud love
and patience are increasing, and the
wonder is that she does not break
down more frequently than Is actually
the case. The fact occurs too often.
and in such cases an ounce OF pre-.
vention is worth many pounds OF
cure.
When mother begins to look hollow.
eyed and weary: when she wakes In
the morning unrefreshed to drag
through a weary day then is the
time to send her away, il only for
short while. or course she will oh.
ject. There Is the sewing TO be done,
the preserves TO attend TO, and be.
sides IL is impossible to leave the
children and equally impossible to
take them with her. Don't listen TO
her objections. She has reached the
point where she is too exhausted TO
plan and carry out such an undertak.
Ing herself. II she could plan il she
would not need IT, But let her hus.
band, whom she has served so faith.
fully, or the oldest daughter, to whom
she has given her life, arrange all
so she can leave home with
her heart at ease about the children.
Call In some relative or friend to help
10 stay with the little ones. and send
he dear, tired mother as far away
rom home as IL is possible to get |
her, and keep her away until she is
strong again in nerves and body.
o
Raoiial Erlaav 0Afh
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23

or died, when / read about lydia II.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; so L
began to take IL, and am well again and
relieved Of all my suffering. Mrs.
GEORGE JoRDY, Box 40, MarltOn, NJ.
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics OF harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
Of female diseases we know OF, and
thousandsof NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
on file in the Pinkham laboratory at
Lynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form of
female complaints, Inflammation, III
ceration, displacements, flbroidtumors,
Irregularities, periodicpains, backache,
Indigestion and nervous prOstratiOn.
Every suffering woman owes IL 10 her
self TO give Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound trial
III you would like special advice
about your case write "a cOnfiden-
tial letter 10 Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice II free,
and always helpful
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23
500 PEOPLE WANTED.

Wanted. 500 to people to come
at once to the Hickman Drug Com.
pany's store and get one bottle of
Walkers Sarsaparilla Compound
Blood Purifier.
THIS Is the medicine that is being
sdyertlzed all over the county. and
- proving OF wonderful merit. II Is
for rheumatism. indigestion. constipa.
ton, forbid liver. and kidney troub,e
Puts new life. vim aid yigor In the
entire system.
Three doses viii prove 10 you Its
wonderful merit Guaranteed under
the pure food law. and II contains.
Fluid Extract Sarsapsrilla.
Fluid Extract Prickleyash,
Fluid Extract Wild Cherry.
Fluid Extract Dandelion.
Fluid Extract iiuchu,
Fluid Extract Dogwoood.
Fluid Extract Yellow Poplar.
That should be enough said. II will
cure your case. for It treats the cause
and not the pain.
The Hickman Drug Co., exclusive
agents for Hickman. Ky.
Manufactured by the Capitol Medi-
cine Co., Nashville. Tenn.
Price, 500.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23

A real unreconstruoted rebel has
been discovered. lie II Col. G. n
Saussy. OF Sylvester. Governor Brown
recently named Saussy colonel on the
governors staff and the adjutant gen
cral mailed the old soldier his com.
mission. together with the oath Of
allegiance to Georgia and the United
States Colonel Saussy erased the
word blue" wherever Il appeared In
the regulations for the uniform and
substituted the word "etay." Then
he erased the oath to the United
States constitution entirely and wrote.
Il am Confederate soldier. still on
parole and while pledged not to again
bear arms against the United States
| have never taken oath OF allegiance.
aud while God gives me life | never
viii"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23

velvet carpet. our neat and pretty
ingram becomes an eye sore to Us.
We are extremely mindful OF what
our neighbors will think about many
things that ought not TO concern
them in the least We have no stan
dard OF our own. Our dress and even
our tables must be regulated by the
standards OF others. We have not
the courage nor the independence to
be Indifferent to the comment OF our
neighbors This form OF moral COW
ardicc Is causing many families TO
live beyond their incomes They can
face debt and forfeit their selfrc-
spect easier than they can face the
unfavorable comment OF their friends
and neighbors The extent TO which
this Imitation OF others Is carried
would be ludicrous did IL not bring 30
much happiness In It's train. IL is
frequently the direct cause OF the dis.
cord and discomfort and debt that
have driven happiness from the fam.
lily hearth-stone. Let us have a stan.
dard OF our own. based upon our own
needs; let US cheerfully and brave.
ly adhere to this standard. needless
of that dreadful bugbear: What vii
the neighbors say"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23
I'm A Dad WAY"
Many a Hickman Reader viii Fee
Grateful for This infor.
nation.

When your back gives out:
Becomes lame. weak or aching;
When urinary troubles set In,
Your Kidneys are lin a bad way"
Doans Kidney Pills will cure you.
Here Is local evidence TO prove Il:
Mrs. @. ID. Walker. Catlet and
broadway. Hickman. Ky. says. II am
n strong endorser OF Doan's Kidney
Pills and firmly believe that n Il
were not for them. would now be u
confirmed invalid. The pains In my
back were so severe that could hard
ly stand. My health rapidly dcclin.
cd and I was truly in a critical con.
dition when a friend advised me TO
try Doan's Kidney Pulls. Although !
had almost despalrcd Of getting ~.
lief. procured box at Helm a ELI.
sons drug store. The results Of their
use we're truly remarkable. In less
than three weeks | was restored to
good health and every sign OF Kid.
ney complaint had been removed from
my system"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents.
Foster ilburn Co. Buffalo. New
York. sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name Doan's-and
take no other.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23

given me new life.
/ suffered for ten
years with serious
female troubles, in
hammation, ulcer
alton. Indigestion,
nervousness, and
could not sleep
Doctors gave me
up, as they said my
trou b les were
chronic. | was In
despair, and did not
care whetherIliyed
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23
BAYoUvIIlE.
CToo late for last week.

NloO ia'e ioI last Weeh.D
Oscar Craft Is on the sick list.
How about that fish fryG Wake
up
Little John Novel; has returned to
Bayouville.
Grover salmono was In our midst
last week.
Born to Mr. and Mrs Trustin Sum.
mers, a girl.
Ferd Barnes returned from Arkan.
sas. Monday.
Mrs. Kate Davis passed through
here enroute TO Dorena, Thursday.
John Bryant and Joe Polhamus. OF
Dorena. were here on business Friday
Mrs. Wat DE Leon Is visiting
friends In East Prairie for few days
Ethel Lewis and her little sister
Kate visited In this neighborhood last
week.
Mrs John Hubbard. OF New Mad.
rid. was visiting In this nelghbor.
hood last week.
Misses Frank Peavelcr and Dernice
Roger. Mcssrs Iiin Peavcler and An.
ell Roger we're the guests OF Grave
DE Leon. sunday
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23
Keeping House for ones Own Com
fort.

Nccf9 FIouec IOF ONcb OWn NSHi-
fort.
He was wise who wrote: Half the
sting OF poverty or Of small means is
gone when one keeps house for ones
own comfort and not for the comment
OF ones own neighbors. Deny II as
We viii. few of us have the moral
force to set up a standard A our own
based upon our own incomes and our
own particular home environments.
We commit the folly OF regulating
our expenses by the income OF some
one else. II the Browns across the
street hang up expensive lace cur
tains, We are disconnected until lace
curtains have gone up to our win
dows, no matter how much smaller
our income may be than that OF the
Browns. II the Smiths put down a
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23

The influence which you start to
day In the home. the neighborhood.
or the social circle, be II ever so
small, will roll forward through the
ages, growing wider and deeper and
stronger with every passing hour. and
blighting or blessing as Il rolls.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23

In unity there is strength. This is
never more true than In the home.
A home strong to meet adversely and
the most adverse circumstance In
life is where there is union OF hearts
and union OF hands. There viii be
joy In such a home despite dark days
and peace despite the turmoils of life
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23

A new swindling game is being
worked in several states A man
claiming to be government inspec-
tor drops in on a farmer who has a
bunch of fat cattle nearly ready for
the market. II doesn't take the al
lodged inspector long TO discover that
the cattle are affected with tuberculo-
sis. A few days later the inspectors
partner comes along and buys the
"tubercular" cattle for a song. Look
out for these swindlers.-Ex.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23

There are some men who make II a
point to treat every other mans wife
well but their own-have smiles TO all
but their kindred
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23

The way to help people is not so
much being good to them as being
good with them. a sort OF co-opera.
tive kindness.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23
AFTER
SUFFERING
TEN YEARS
Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound

MARLToN, MI feel that LydiaE.
Vegetable Compound has
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23
MONEY TO LOAN.

| loan money at the rate Of per
cent per annum ON farm lands In
obion and Weakly counties. Tenn.
and in Fulton county. KY. About one
half the cash value OF a farm will be
loaned. Loans made in sums Of ST.
900 or more for five years with privi-
lege to borrower of paying same after
one year in full or making any size
partial payment desired at intervals
of six months after the expiration Of
one year, interest being stopped on
partial payments made. Call on or
write.
o. SPRADLIN. Union City. Tenn.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23

Have you a friend in some other
town who is not taking the Courierf
Give US their name so that We can
send them a sample copy. or better
still. you call and send Il To your
friend for q while.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23

Tinware and stove fixtures at Bet
tersworth q Prather.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23
/. (esse''' Hs~' Grs4
T. 1880 ss&ss ~AA2&

There is sunshine enough in the
world to warm all
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23

the Of seadache bounes indigestion bad
recommended sPhsto
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-09-23

Recital. Friday. Gath.