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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-05

The original home of the horse is
unknown, but in all times and among
all nations he has been boon COM
panion to man. In the early ages when
civilization was confined to the warm
climates the horse was royal animal.
Horses were used by princes and war
riors in vast numbers. Job gives the
finest description of the horse ever
written, part Of which We quote:
"Hast thou given the horse strength?
Hast thou clothed his neck with thun-
der? Canst thou make him afraid as
q grasshopper? The glory of his nos
trils is terrible. He paweth in the
valley and rejoiceth in his strength.
He mocketh at fear, neither turneth
at fear, neither turneth he back from
the sword"
A study of the nature and construc-
ton of his body shows wisdom on the
part of the Creator in designing that
the horse should be a most useful
servant to man.
The farm team should consist Of me-
dium-sized animals well mated. active,
StlohS, ihtClilSChi, anu WCll tIdlntu
About 400 pounds is handy weight
for general-purpose farm team Any
less weight lacks strength and great
or weight results in slow, awkward
movements. The team should have
a combination of bone and sinew and
muscle, developed in a high degree
and so nearly alike in each animal that
an equal distribution of strength will
result. This will allow them to stand
severe strain better and longer with
out damaging either. An unevenly
mated team in any of the features is
a drawback.
The physical construction of the
horse is so similar to that Of man that
the rules pertaining TO the care of one
will apply to the other. The food CIV
en- the horse must be pure, for the
stomach of the horse is very small
considering his weight and the diges-
ton is rapid TO quickly replace lost
energy in work. While the digestion
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-05
WARMING in Sleep Saves Train.

Kankakee, Ill. - Awakened from
sound sleep by peculiar clicking dur
ing the passage of an outgoing train
which indicated a broken rail, Mar
shall Pollenger, living within 200 feet
OF the Big Four tracks at Waldron,
prevented a serious wreck OF the Chi
cago-bound passenger train at $50 the
other morning by telephoning to the
agent at the depot. The agent, in.
vestigating, found broken rail on a
dangerous curve just south OF the
bridge over the Kankakee river barely
in time to flag the incoming passenger
train, running 90 miles an hour.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-05

Experiments in Germany go to show
that airships are likely to be less dan
gerous in war than many enthusiasts
had anticipated. In fact, from latest
reports the danger would seem to be
the other way. A Berlin dispatch
asserts that it is almost impossible
for dirigible balloons to escape the fire
Of field pieces and rifles. The ships
cannot rise high enough or make suf-
ticient speed 10 get out of range. New
and improved artillery makes the
chance Of escape still less. And the
fate of an enemy in an airship hit by
shells or balls from hostile weapons
may be better imagined than de,
scribed. Until aviation shall be brought
90 greater perfection the airship in
war promises TO be a negligible guam
tity.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-05

IL craftsmanship in Germany and
England has not gone sterile. and dip.
lonacy become imbecile, some way Of
making and keeping the peace between
those two countries will speedily be
found. The present situation Of
either, as pictured by its own public
men, is growing rapidly to be intolera.
BILE; while their relations, as expressed
in the alarms and jealousies and re,
ordinations over the desperate com.
petition.in naval ornaments, are daily
becoming more bitter and tense. II
ever there was chance for large
craftsmanship, it is offered today on
both sides Of the North sea. Unless
skill in diplomatic adjustment has per.
ished there, road to cancellation and
TO lasting confidence and friendship
will be found.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-05
OPPORTUNITY IN SCHOOL WORK.

The school is no longer mere wait
ing room for people in search OF high
err opportunities; it has its own open
ings, and they are not all in university
laboratories, says the New York Even
ing Post. We believe that very few
college men realize what they might
accomplish. were they to train for
school management or for high school
teaching. President Eliot spoke in the
fullness of wisdom the other evening.
when he urged Harvard undergradu'
ates to engage In these lines of work,
adding that they are worthy OF an ac'
complished man OF letters, or OF sell
ence, or a gifted administrator. Some
there are who still feign to look down
pal, but the prejudice counts only
against its cherishers. More than TO-
900 high schools are now open; many
of them are as large as universities,
more prosperous than some, and more
advanced than our fathers colleges
were. Signs are abundant, too, that
they will one day become, in popular
esteem as well as in fact, the center
of .tthe American educational system
But even il this does not happen, they
will certainly be numerous and strong
enough to reward fittingly the man
who trains himself for their work.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-05

Some encouragement may be found
in the fact that the March fire loss in
the United States and Canada, given
at $685., 400, shows a marked falling
off as compared with the tive immedi-
ately preceding years. The total for
the three months of 1909 was $50, $751;
zoe, which also was much below the
figures for 1907 and 1908. Having
started well. let 1t be hoped the pres
ent year will continue the good work.
No one can doubt that there is wide
opportunity TO reduce the annual ash
heap.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-05
GIRL SAVES WORKMAN
FROM TERRIBLE DEATH
N7ABS FELLOW-EMPLOYE AND
DRAGS HIM FROM CLUTCHES
OF GRINDING WHEELS.

Chicago.-Friends have started a
petition among the 200 girls employed
in the Columbus shirt factory on Mar
ket street for a Carnegie medal to
reward Miss Marguerite Albertis
Lacey, 17-year-old girl, who the other
day risked being thrashed and pound
ed to death in powerful machinery to
save the life of William Street, who
had been caught in the whirring
wheels and was being twisted and torn
while group of stupefied fellow-work.
men stood about afraid to attempt his
release.
1t was nearly noon when Street
reached over the giant shaft that fur
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-05

The Ground Squirrel Pest.-To rid
the farm of the ground squirrel a
good way is to dissolve one ounce of
strychnia sulphate and two ounces OF
borax in two quarts of hot water ia
closed vessel, stirring occasionally for
20 minutes, or until completely dis
solved. Then add six quarts of warm
water. and sprinkle this poisoned So
luton over 30 pounds or rolled or
crushed wheat. stirring and mixing
thoroughly until it is all absorbed.
Place quarter of a teaspoonful OF shc
poisoned grain near the entrance cs
each occupied burrow, or in each ruu-
way. For mice one-half ounce Of
atryehnine IL sufficient.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-05

aey dressed hair usually appear the mose magnificent millinery,
and are shyest about removing it.
Now would command the
coer Oh pastor has quonab the right such procedure
if he wishes But you know it's better
anythinghey do it, but there arefeemg Sowe I've simply
suggested.
And assure you found real response But
vave extremely So and do not expect quick
Then there real difficulties will admit 1t not pleasant to
hold large hat in ones lap during serveand of the floor
is out of the question.
In church have suggested making Of one OF the chapes
cloak room where the ladies could leave their hats,
when they the theaer With mirrors and dressing table, the
hair difficulty might be adjusted
Why not union of ministers for grand crusade the hat
Nearly all of opposed to atweang church by But
should organize and make mighty
There third solution Of the problem but frankly admit
wasn't clever enough think it. suggested She
said that mner should devise small unobtrusye
and becoming hat for church excuseand universally. 1T
should be fixed and absolute the hat for Variety
trimming might be allowed but neither style should change
the general effect of atnes and mn And every every
church should wear it.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-05
How to
Fight
Fires
in Home
BY ". s. ROGERS.
Chic State Fire Marshal.

salt in the water in fire bucket
freezing should be kept each floor every They
NAV be hidden in ornamental boxes.
The effective piece of apparatus for putting starting
of tanks known carbonic acid
nearly fire department When
inverted ready for suphuric acid spilled from bottle in
full of baking soda When they together
which makes pressure that will throw the
feet enclosed places which could
waite bucket
carried y the helps greatly in smothering the
bottles full of fluid which breaking
starting Many of them ammonia choke blaze
Grenades little used except in ships
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-05

Care in Breeding Chickens.-The
poultry raiser in breeding for show
room specimens and in compliance
with the requirements of the standard
of perfection, all specimens possess.
ing disqualifications and blemishes
should be culled out. Under this
head come such faults as feathered
legs on youngsters of clean.legged
breeds; scantilyfeatherd legs on full.
feathered typical shape; defective
head points, etc. Birds thus defective
should be segregated and disposed OF
because undesirable for stock birds;
the pullets may be reserved Tor com.
mercial eggs, provided the breeder
has ample room, otherwise they. too,
had better be sold for that purpose
to the commercial breeder.
Don't Forget the SaIt.-Common
sense and many experiments teach
that the proper way to salt cattle is
to provide it in sufficient quantity and
make it accessible to them at all
times. Salt should be placed at at
least two different points where the
cattle run and they should be al.
lowed to get it whenever they want it.
An animal will eat no more than is
absolutely necessary in this way.
While, if salt is given at infreauent
intervals. cattle and particularly fat.
tening steers are apt to eat much
more than is good for them. Salt is
an important factor in preparing cat
tie for market and the same care
should be given to its use as to feed.
ing.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-05

Mount Morris man has just dis
covered in his ankle cambria needle
ope and oHe-fourth inch long. which he
thinks he swallowed more than a year
ago All things come TO him who
waits.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-05

Just because everything didn't pan out
in regal style the first month Henry Jones
closed up his new ice cream parlor and con-
fectionery and lost all the hard earned saw
business was beginning to show signs of
increase, but it didn't do it fast enough to
suit Jones. Now he's back in the harness
stick proves his worth and wins out in the
long run.
Most Of the hourishing fruit stands,
successful soda fountains, and alluring
candy dens are synonymous with foreign
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-05

in the COW is slow and complicated,
that in the horse is rapid and simple,
hence only the best of feeds should he
used If you would avoid disease.
Another important item Is pure Wa
ter. Cattle and hogs may thrive drink
ing impure, muddy water. but horse
will not We do not think it best to
water teams just after coming in from
work, especially If the morning work
work was hard. Work horses should
have a liberal amount of salt in their
feed every day or so as he sweatS 80
much in labor, which results in the
carrying off through perspiration much
of the saline elements in the body.
We believe salt just as essential to
the health and nourishment OF tue
horse as it is to man.
When spring work begins care must
be taken not TO overwork the team in
the start They should be gradually
worked up to the point where they can
endure full days work. Don't think
for moment that your horse is made
of steel. Coming out OF the winter in
somewhat weakened muscular con
dition, due to idleness, you must not
expect reasonably that you can get a
full amount Of work from them. II
you have heavy work, use the fore
noon for this and then in the after
noon do some lighter work for few
days till the team gets hardened some
what When spring work begins then
commence heavy feeding. Grain ra-
tons must be given freely. This in
conjunction with plenty of clean hay
will enable your team to do its duty
Never feed dusty, nodded hay. Better
none at ALL When pasturage can be
had give the team free access to it.
On fair nights turn out at pasture
rather than keep the horses in stall
When they must be housed from incle-
ment weather see that they have lib
eral beds of clean, dry straw on which
to rest. A horse dislikes to lie down
in bed Of filth and will not do SO as
general thing-Farmers' Review
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-05

The government has been selling
firearms of discarded patterns to any
one who wanted them for dollar
apiece. They are worth many times
the price. Some of the people who
bought them were relic and trophy
hunters. A real gun is an effective or.
hament for den" Other purchasers,
II is said, belonged to the criminal
classes, and wanted the firearms for
no good purpose. The. adoption of the
policy of holding the guns by the gov
eminent is under discussion. They
would come in very handy to arm a
citizen soldiery in case of sudden war.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-05

An enterprising Missouri man is ar
ranging for school to teach poker as
IL should be played. He claims that his
feelings have been hurt to the limit
Nv seeing men sit in the game ana
Just damn their luck instead of their
ignorance
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-05

The New York agricultural law spe-
CITES the necessary quantity Of solids
that must exist in milk in order to re-
lieve that fluid of the stigma of adul-
teration. A dealer was arrested for
selling adulterated milk and though he
proved in court that the milk was ex-
actly as it came from the COW, the SUI
preme court of the state has just held
that this circumstance is no defense.
From which it appears that a COW may
give adu}terated milk and also that the
law is exactly what Mr.. Bundle said
u was
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-05
FARM SUBWAY FOR
BAD WEATHER
Tunnel Connecting House and
Barn Used IN Winter.

Strangers who travel through New
England notice the sheds and other
outbuildings which connect house and
barn. Usually the barn is safe dis
lance away, but low wood sheds and
store rooms connect the two. In case
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-05

in addition anything could be handled
between house cellar and barn cellar
without bringing up and down. This
tunnel could be used in such cases or
where a person objects to having
buildings connected"
The tendency now is to put public
traffic underground. The great sub
way in New York is a success. Tun-
nels are now being made under the
rivers which flow past Manhattan is
land. We hope to see the day when
all railroad trains will be put uader-
ground.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-05

What should be feared more than the
burning Of the home? But in few houses
is there anything at hand with which to put
out starting fire.
In a farm house kitchen there should
be a bucket kept full of water The bucket
used for water for cooking and drinking is
full less than half the time, and NAV be
empty at the wrong time. Fire buckets
are made with round bottoms, and held up
by a shelf with hole in it, or hung Oh
nail. One could not put to any other use
bucket that would not stand on its own
bOttom so If would not he removed from its
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-05
WOInen'S
Millinery
Must Come
Off
in Church

18TH AVENUE churches will be the very latest adopt
that most sensible custom of removing their hats
Already we're way behind the times because don't do it,
New York is the best market in the world for false hair
and other artificial aids to beauty. And especially during
the last year there to have been perfect furore for
false pu and tufts and all sorts of 'base lendings in the
"vey best society," Perhaps the the big hats
to up connections!
At any rate notice that the ladies with the eabor-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

The ". L. Huffman Automobile company
has received a large shipment of 1910 Re-
gals. These are hirty-horse-power cars
and will sell for 81, $50. This order is much
larger than that Of 1909. These cars are
on exhibition at Huffman's garage, POPS
Farnam street and are attracting a great
deal of attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

a unique structure Of architectural patch
work. At present the company is erecting
a new factory four stories high and one
Of the best appointed in every way in the
country.
Guy L. Smith spent last week in indian
apolis hurrying up a large order of Frank
Inns.
President Herring of the Atlantic Auto
mobile ompan Atlantic, Ia, spent several
days last week in Omaha and Council
Bluffs. While here he looked over Auto
Row and expects to open a garage in
Omaha this season to display the REQ,
Ford and Premier.
William Drummond made a trip OF several
day into western Nebraska last week, ac-
companied by Manager Peck of the au-
tomobile department. He is showing now
the white gasoline cars which are at
tracing a great deal of attention.
Drummond & Co., received last week
a large stock of Diamond tires. This is one
of the popular tires in Omaha.
Omaha Automobile company received tn,
big IS last week. which is attracting &
great deal of attention. This is the larges
Auburn ever shown in Omaha.
H. E. Wilcox of the Standard Automobile
company ran into a manhole on Harvey
street last week, smashing a pair Of tires
The Standar Automobile company has
added the Traveller, a car of 81, $50 and will
display it in Omaha during the next few
days.
The Marmon 1910 shown by Louk il
considered one of the prettiest cars on
Farnam street. A. Edgecomb, manage
Updike Milling company is driving one of
the late models now.
George REIN, manager for Kimball, spent
several days in Iowa last week.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

George REIN, manager for Klmball, spent
several days in Iowa last week.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

tone, though he could not understand the
words. l could stnl not see the lion when
I knelt, but he was now standing up. look
ing first at one group OF horses and then
at the other. his tail flashing to and fro,
his head held low and his lips dropped
over his mouth in peculiar fashion. while
his harsh and savage growing rolled
thundefously over the plain. Seeing simba
and me on foot, he turned toward us, his
tail flashing quicker and quicker. Resting
elbow on Simba's bent shoulder, 1
took steady aim n pressed the trigger;
the bullet went in between the neck and
shoulder, and the lion felp over on his side,
one foreleg In the air. He recovered in a
moment and stood up. evidently very sick,
and once more faced me, growing
hoarsely. 1 think he was on the eve of
charging. 1 fired again at once, and this
bullet broke his back just behind the
shoulders; and with the next killed him
outright, after we had gathered round him.
BOer and Britain.
1t was pleasant to see the good terms on
which Boer and Briton met Many Of the
English settlers whose guest / was, or with
whom hunted-the Hills, Captain Slater,
Heatley. Judd had fought the South
African war; and so had all the Beers 1
met. The latter had been for the most
part members Of various particularly hard
fighting commandos; when the war closed
they felt very bitterly, and wished to avoid
living under the British flag. Some moved
west and some east; those 1 met were
among the many hundreds. indeed thous-
ands, who travelled northward-a few over
land, most of them by water-to German
East Africa. Blu in the part in which
they happened to settle they were deci-
mated by fever, and their stock persisted
of cattle sickness; and most OF them had
again moved ~northward, and once more
found themselves under the British flag.
They were being treated precisely on an
equality with the British settlers; and
every well-wisher to his kind, and above
all every well-wisher to Africa, must hope
that the men who In South Africa fought
so valiantly against one another, each for
the right as he saw It, will speedily grow
into a companionship Of mutual respect,
regard and consideration such as that
which, for our inestimable good fortune,
now knits closely together in our own land
the men who wore the blue and the men
who wore the gray and their descendants
There could be no. better and manlier PEG.
pie than those. both English and Dutch,
who are at this moment engaged in the
great and difficult task Of adding East
Africa to the domain of civilization; their
work is bound to be hard enough anyhow
and 1t would be a lamentable calamity to
render It more difficult by keeping alive a
bitterness which has lost all point and
justification, or by failing to recognize the
fundamental virtues. the Fundamental
characteristics, in which the men of the
two stocks are in reality so much alike
Theodore Roosevelt in Scribner's Magazine