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$50 Years OF Labor.

A single firm of cutlery manufac-
turers at Sheffield, England, has in
it's employ six workman who have
been with the firm continuously for
a total of $50 years This means an
average of almost sixty years of con
tinuous work for each employee.
Two Of these men are. rs, two are
rs, one is "a and one q: A picture OF
the group published in the Iron Age
shows sturdy looking set of men.
That they must be, as they are still
at work Three of them are cutters
and three grinders.
The same firm has people of three
generations at the bench in it's EN-.
ploy-from grandparents to their
grandchildren. These workers began
as children, according to custom, and
have been continuously with the
house ever since as piece workers.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
Z, Dr. ant on s
B rgai1
By George HckeH
Copyright; by w. q. chapman.)

, - \>O&S
Young DR.. Cranstons mind was
lowering between hope and fear as hs
drove over the hill to the Taber set
Element one fine afternoon. He had
been calling at. the house Of old An.
drew Sinnett very regularly for some
time past, and on this particular &C.
casion had determined to declare him.
self to Nelly Sinnett's father j as a
suitor for his pretty daughters hand.
He found Andrew Sinnett enjoying
an after.supper smoke on the veranda
OF his house; and bracing himself for
the ordeal poured the story of his af-
lection for Nelly into the old mans
ears The latter heard him patiently
and did not interrupt until Cranston
had finished his pleading. Then he
spoke briefly and to the point 49,.
II might as well tell you first as
last, Doc" he said, that your views
and mine regarding Nelly don't hitch.
I'm self-made man; well-to-do, and
gave my daughter good education.
l expect she'll pay me for it, In a
way, BY making a good match, when
she does marry, and slim, young
chap like you just starting in to prac-
tice on sick folks, don't suit my notion
OF good catch for girl. 1t would
be as easy for the lunatics that are
hankering to see the steam cars run
ming here in this valley to get the line
OF the new railroad changed in its
course, as for 70" TO win Nelly against
my Wishes , .-.
We'll, Mr.. Andrew sinnett," !, said
Cranston, calmly. I'm sorry you feel
Chat way, for had hoped that you
would favor my proposition But I'll
tell you something. 1 mean to marry
Nell, and not only that, but you'll live
to see the railroad trains running
through this valley and right across
your own flats"
The old man did not take offense at
this blunt declaration Instead he
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
FEEDING HORSES IN WINTER.
Much Care Is Required IN Selecting
Rations During This Period.


Rations During This Period.
To raise horses from sucking colts
keep them going ahead Never allow
them TO get setback, rs the tirSl
years growth goes far in determining
what Lhe animal will be AT maturity.
After weaving. the colt should he Kept
IN a Well beddtd box stall. with plenty
Of light and Ventilation. 1t should he
allowed to take plenty OF exercise IN
favorable weather. a good ramon con
siSting OF three quarts OF oats and one
of bran. mixed with water. aud little
salt and lnolaSSeS or oilmeai cake
sboiiId he fed three times Il day. Oats
and Il healthy ration for laying Oh fat
is an occasional feed of boiled barley
A little corn may be fed at noon III
odd times also. A good fodder feed
is six or seven pounds clover and tim.
othy hay mixed. This should be fed
mornings and evenings and as much
as the colt will consume. -
Yearlings and two-year-olds are large
enough to rough it in winter. Put
them in an open shed or feed lot. and
when the weather is not too severe
they will do we'll ii turned out in pas
ture three or four hours during the
middle OF the day. AS general rule,
colts Of this age are fed corn. but
one must use his own judgment as to
whether or not the colt is large enough.
If oats are plentiful they should be
fed at the rate of about gallon of
oats and quart of bran to a feed.
Plenty of good. clean drinking water
should be placed where they can get
it whenever it is needed. Some peo-
pie water their colts at regular inter
walls to prevent their getting too much
and thus; avoiding chills.
They should be fed during the win
ter about gallon of oats to quart
of bran to a feed morning and even
ing. The MONDAY ration should con-
sist of feed of corn. If the mare is
being worked hard she should have
more corn. boiled feed at every
week end will guard against week end
diseases which result from standing.
Stations should be kept in a good,
roomy box stall. with lots of light and
ventilation and paddock or we'll
fenced lot to run in. If this is not
possible they should be given a. miles
daily run for exercise to keep their
legs and feet in good condition.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
TOOK THE PR f's ADVICE.
His Suggestion Was Promptly Acted
Upon BY His Hearer.

POss W
At a certain well known medical col
lege not a thousand miles from New
York there is Il staff lecturer whose
hobby is the necessity OF pr;,cticing
physician possessing the ability to
sleep ut odd minutes The gentleman
in question. be II added, is as pr,,sy in
the enumeration Of this theme as he is
insistent upon it. wherefore he is af
fectionately known as Cat Maps.
Just before the recent graduatio1ls
he was for the hundredtb time enlary
ing on the pet topic at the close of Il
long ninety minutes discourse some
thing like this: r., a. n. s+s<
And let me again impress upon you,
young gentlemen, the prime necessity
Of training yourselves to that invalua.
bic habit of sleeping here. there and
erywhere, whenever an unexpected
fifteen minutes offers itself to recuDer.
ate your often exhausted energies. 1t
may be in u car. with a ride ahead and
no one at your elbow to annoy you II
may be In your Office. between calls
at first, you know, there may be inter.
walls: 1t may come anywhere, any
time. But seize the opportunity when.
ever you feel you are bored perhaps
with what is going on around you
when you feel your time is being un.
probably employed"
And then from the hindmost bench
came two loud. unmistakable snores!-
Judge
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20

laughed long and heartily well,
Wen see Doc" he said at last, and
I'm willing to make bargain with
you, right now. If the railroad is ever
built through this valley, you shall
marry Nell and welcome, providing
she'll have you. But if it don't, then
you must give up the idea. You may
come and see her once in awhile, if
you want to, for I can trust my lass,
but that's all. Is it bargain % @s.s:'
Cranston was somewhat taken abacA
at the readiness with which his sweet.
hearts father had met his boast, but
nevertheless he shook hands on the
compact with due solemnity. Now"
said Sinnett, genially, 9TH just call
the lass, and explain it all to her so
that everything may be fair and above
board" 49, t.E
After Nelly had made her appear
ance and the situation was made clear
TO her, Sinnett went indoors and left
the lovers to talk It over together on
the porch. ss3 & <s.s
When Cranston left the Sinnett
homestead. he turned his horses head
In the direction of Burmash, where he
knew the chief engineer Of the new
railroad was staying for a few, days.
It CHANGED that the youthful medical
man had been of some service in
nending a broken arm for this great
parsonage month previous, and the
latter consequently received him gra-
Ciously. It was past midnight when
they parted, after a long confidential
chat, and Cranston whistled merrily
rs he drove over Dawes Hill back to
Nerton's Corners. A few days later
Andrew Sinnett, visiting the Taber.
ville post office in search Of mail, was
surprised BY the sight of placard
printed In huge black letters dis
played in full view Of all passersby.
It bore the title Of Railroad Meet.
! hg!" and the substance Of this bill
vas z strong appeal to the citizens Of
the township to turn out, and make
snev more effort to procure 4 change
d the route Of the new railroad. The
change In question could be effected
- the securing of comparatively
small stock subscrip tions, q fair per
eentage Of free right-of-way and the
bonding Of the township for only
5000. Several farmers stood talk
Ing together while Sinnett read the
bill. When he had finished, they urged
him to support the new movement.
Il had been discovered by means of q
new survey, they informed him, that
the route around Dawes Htll and
through the Taber settlement to Bur.
mash was. after all, more feasible
than through Merton's Corners on the
other side Of the hill. For which good
and sufficient reason the amount 81
bonds demanded by the company had
/ been reduced from rs, 900 to $50, 900,
- hear, Andrew. & said one of the
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
Her Bright New Cook,

Mrs. Blank prided herself on bel
ability to retain her servants. and she
had just been Dragging about the
treasure she had in her new coloreG
cook when the following dialogue oc
Cured:
Nov. Amaranth. III come out an(
fry the chicken. but want you te
have it all ready for me. Dress it care
fully and be sure to SINCE off every
hair"
"Yas'm." '--
'"Then cut it up just as showed you
the other day. Do you remember
"Yas'm."
"Wash and drain it we'll. You under
stand?''
"Yas'm." Then. as an afterthought
''Shall l kill it?"-Circle Magazine.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
THE VETERINARY,
A mixture OF gunpowder and lard is
good for scratches on the horse. s

A mixture OF gunpowder and lard is
good for scratches on the horse
lumpy Jaw. ~ :
If the steer is troubled with lumpy
Jaw give him daily dram dose of
iodide of potash in feed of meal for
a month and feed him for beef.
Cure For Leg Mango.
Clip the hair off the horses legs,
then use a per cent solution of
some one of the coal tar products, like
kreso. hygeno, etc, and repeat in about
week. +. r.
For Pink Eye IN Sheep. II
Keep them in the barn until recov-
cred. Apply pine tar to their mouths
and noses and battle their eyes in
warm saltry water in every quart Of
which dissolve an ounce Of borax.
Sick Collie.
When the collie takes Of not eating
sprinkle his solid food with mixture
Of four ounces of powdered charcoal,
two ounces of subnitrate of bismuth
and three ounces Of pulverized sugar.
Use about teaspoonful each time.
cowpox. g
A good way to cure cows troubled
with this is to separate the affected.
cows from the herd and milk them
last. Wash the. hands in a solution Of
half an ounce of hyposulphite Of soda
to the quart Of water before and after
each COW is MIXED. s|.s5.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20

than in the oats. the stand was far
better and more vigorous. towering
shove the other beside it. and the col
or. too. was different. being a rich
green Of darker hue.''
Similar experiments have been made
In Illinois and Ohio, " "a,
The cuts here presented show the
beneficial effect of acid phosphate on
corn. An increased yield of large and
we'll filed ears resulted where phos-
phate was used compared with light
yield and nubbins where none was
used. r, lal
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
A Last Wish.

The old major was nearing his end
and those about him were saying con.
solatory things.
"Nevuh mind" said the dying man
II have but one regret"
'What is that. major?" asked the
clergyman at his side.
'"That l did not have a shot at that
old scoundrel Colonel Dabney, sub
said the major.
Dear me. major" returned the cler-
gyman, much shocked. pray. what
has Colonel Dabney done to deserve
this?" ...
Nothing yet. suh." replied the
major. 1T is for the insults that will
appear In his obituary Of me. sub. tina,
l would ayenge myself Harper's
Weekly.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
I arm ana
Garden
SCIENCE ON THE SOIL.

IN increase Of Yield Obtained by
Chemical Treatment.
This is the age of scientific farm
tng. Take the results from grain by
the application of phosphates to the
~Dil. The lack of phosphateS Is not
limited to the older sections of the
country. In Wisconsin. for example,
4 has been customary in. the wooded
districts to clear but small fields and
crop these fields continuously for a
0umber of years very largely to grass
- for hay. chiefly timothy. This prac-
ice has had the effect of greatly re-
Ancing the available phosphates of the
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
That Genius Whistler.

OF Whistler Lady St. Heller in
Memories of Fifty Years" writes thus:
HE was a genius and had all the de-
fects and qualities Of one. 10 him
everything was joke. the subject of
bonmot. The lightest and daintiest
Of persit1age was what he exceiled in.
and one never had dull moment in
his company. He was always late for
dinner. arranging the immortal lock
of gray hair In its proper place as ne
came into the room. With apologies
and excuses. none OF them true-of
which he was perfectly: conscious and
also of the fact that his host and
hostess knew that they were not.
Wherever be was there would be a cir
Gle listening to him. and his ringing
laugh wOnld be heard all over the
room as he sent his shafts right and
left into the joints OF the armor Of
those who were attacking him. 1t was
q great surprise and almost shock
when he appeared as benedict"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
Definitions.

Mana two legged animal that
spends most of his time trying to get
something to put into his mouth.
Woman.-lmpossible to classify. Hab'
itat. bridge parties, theaters and cafes
Occupation. wearing the least possible
amount OF the best possible clothes
Necessary evils found every
where except in certain fats and much
more numerous IN novels than in man.
SiOns. ,---..
Musician invention Of the ancients
originally intended for pleasure. but
which has degenerated into torture.
(See Photographic,
: Courtesy.-At one time mark of re-
spect for women. Passed into oblivion
with the advent Of street cars.-Judge
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
Advises "Back to the Land

- ADVISES 0dCk 70 the eanQ. 81
There is just one way for the peo-
pie of the city to find it possible to
guy eggs, chickens. meat and -four for
.ess moneythat is for some of them
to leave the city and go back to rails
Ing more hens. more cattle, and grow
Ing more wheat. The fact is that the
country is getting top-heavy The cit
les are calling too heavily on the pro.
1ucing areas Farming is getting to
be one Of the most profitable bust
pesses in the country, because the pro.
portion Of on-producers is getting SO
large. It IL all a matter of supply
md demand; just now the demand tor
ioodstuffs is larger than it, has ever
been IN proportion to the supply
Denver Republican.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
Acquiring Wisdom.

"What kind of plant is this?' que
ried the fair summer boarder. -"
Its tobacco plant just beginning
= to blossom" explained the old farmer
Indeed" exclaimed the f. s. b. And
how long will it be before the cigars
are rip" -Chicago News
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
Few "Forty-Niners" Left,

The men of forty-nine, the Califor.
Mia pioneers, are rapidly dwindling.
There are now only seven members
of the Sacramento Society OF Califor-
MIA Pioneers. The eighth member re-
Gently died and the survivors acted as
pallbearers and mourners.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
Electricity on Farms,

Electric power companies are being
formed in Pennsylvania and other
eastern states which are thickIy set
tied to supply light and power to
farms. One Philadelphia company is
now making contracts over six coun,
ties.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
Their Usual Remark.

Their Usual Remark.
ibid the minister say anything com
forting?" asked the neighbor of the
widow recently bereaved.
Indeed. he didn't" was the quick
reply. HE said my husband was bet
ter Off"-Puck. ssg7 =.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
i Prepared For Il.
II I'll bet Brown has coal in his eel

II al bet Brown has coal 10 his cell
lar iss
What makes you think 50 r
ref me this morning and ex
cid ent husiastically his is just
the kind OF weather 4 ike - Detroit
Free Press
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
Race Prejudice.

Race Prejudice.
Losing Chaufreur-My machine would
have won If I'D had fair play.
Winner-Oh. that's merely your
blamed race prejudice.-Chicago Trib-
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
Not That WAY.

"There was woman once came
stealing into my life .
II know who she was. That gentle
little wife OF yours"
mot she. 1t was a female pick
F. pocket" -Baltimore American
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
Ii tho Fiahtinga Belt.

''May I ask you question:
Sure. stranger .... i's !.
:. " ny is every body In this section
mixed up in fend y 81 " 84sE
.s {. ell. nobody keers to take cha noes
on being an innocent ystander. H.
Louisville Courier-J Ournal. II
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
Alarming Increase Of divorce.

During the 20 years from 1870 to
1890, divorce in the United States in.
creased about three times as fast az
the population.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
: How. Esk;mo. Measure Time.

Writing OF the Eskimo methods Of
measuring time in region OF six
months day or night. Harry Whitney
in Outing says: ;. =. !.
''The Eskimo divides his periods into
sleeps but q sleep does not designate
by any means the civilized measure Of
day and night. 1t is. In fact. very
uncertain term. Often we Travelled
from twenty to thirty hours without
rest. Now there was no night. and |
SO far lost count of time that / was
not at all certain OF dates. Our single
marches with the succeeding sleep
not infrequently covered full forty
eight hours. or two ordinary days.
The object of these extended marches
was to take advantage of good wealth.
er and general conditions or beca use
no safe or convenient camping place
presented itself in the Interim" \:
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20

Circassian Girl-SO you were held
up, eh? Why didn't you ask the high
waymen to spare you?
Living Skeleton-l did. and he said,
"You are spare enough"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
MiM Old BOY,

Mrs. Kicker-lf you are going to an.
other one of those banqnets don't
suppose you will know the number OF
the house when you get back. 8JJ
$50 Mr.. Kicker-Oh. yes. Twill. s. utsi
screwed it from the door and am TAX
ing 1t with me. Kansas City journal
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
a Kindred Subject. I

How did that poet manage to be al
the talk?' 5l 81
He wrote a bout q woman's tongue
Baltimore American. .s55$ s
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-01-20
Not What You Expected.

Press me closer. closer still.
With what fervor you can master!
All my nerves responsive @thril
Press me closer mustard plaster!
ssss55 Judges Eibrary.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13
BUILDING BOOM AT PLAINvHL.E
Has Almost Recovered from Disas-
trous Fire of Last Fall

PlainviIIe, Kan, May 12--The parts
of the city which were burned last fall
ir the most disastrous fire the city ever
experienced, will soon pe rebuilt again.
The new buildings that are going up
are much better than the old ones
Brick stone and cement are being used
entirely fer the erection of the new
buildings. No less than Is structures
will be ready for occupancy by the end
Of this year.
Ten years ago the town had a popu-
lation of a little over 800, now it has
over LOO people within its borders. The
waterworks were completed sometime
ego and are now in full operation. The
v orks were constructed by the city un-
der the supervision of tn city engi-
neer and are among the best in west
ON Kansas. The electric light plant is
one of the best in the state also
John McClay has just moved into Z
new building with the finest drug store
and fixtures that have ever been seen
ir the county. The soda fountain cost
200 and is operated by an electric
motor.
More new residences are being erect
ed this year than at any enc time here
tofore. Among them will be some OF the
most councillors residences in the
town The Catholic church is just
breaking ground for a new school
building wherc the children may re-
ceive he instruction in the regular
Ia-ochiaI course of study. -ne build
ing will cost about SO, 600.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13
Free Dyspepsia
Sample

Sufferers from indigestion are wax
ing up to the fact that peppermint
lozenges. charcoal and DYSPEPSIA
cures are only makeshifts in the cure
Of 50 troublesome a complafnt as
chronic indigestion What is required is
something that viii not only relieve but
"hlcn VIII tone and train the digestive
apparatus to again do its work normally.
ana this these simple remedies cannot do.
1nere Is something more to the cure
OF indigestion than sweetening the
breath. and yet a remedy that only con-
tains digestive ingredients viii not cure
permanently. as the basis OF INDIGESTION
Is poor bowel Circulation. and that re-
quires 3 scientific laxative we know of
1nents better than DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup
Pepsfn, which has been sold for a Quarter
DR.. CaIdweITs Syrup Pepsin is a Iaxa-
tive tonic. scientific blending OF natural
~ nsreo1eRts for the cure of constipation,
indigestion, liver trouble sour stomach
sick headache and similar cor1pIsints ITS
llsred.ents viii 50 strengthen and tone
the .9, stomach and bowel muscles that they
when that has been accomplished your
Louole Is over Fannie Stuart, StAuuton.
Va: was longtime sufferer. as was o.
Ivek 5H Blackburn No. and they both
round their cure with this remedy They
became convinced that pills and tablets.
best only temporary reiiefs. They first
accepted DR.. Cald1elTs offer of a free
sample bottle which he willingly sends to
anyone who forwards name and address.
Later. having convinced themselves
through the free sample, they bought
syrup Pepsin OF their druggist at fifty
cents and one dollar a bottle
Dr: Caldwell personally viii be pleased
10 give you any medical advics you may
desire for yourself or family pertaining
to the stomach. liver or bowels absolutely
free Of charge. Explain your case in q
letter and he viii reply 70 you in detail.
For the free sample simply send your
name and ADDRESS on a postal card or
otherwise. For either request the doc
tors address is DR. W. B. Caldwell,
R. SOC. Caldwell building. Monticello IL.
The Topeka state journal., 1910-05-13
AMY RoUNDTREE GETS $4,000.
Long Fought Case Has Been Finally
Settled.

Columbus, Kan. May 13.-The now
famous case of Amy Roundtree
against the Frisco railroad, which has
been pending for four years, was set
tied BY stipulation, the defendant pay
ing to the plaintiff $500 and the
costs of the case
Although commenced in the state
court, the case has been through the
United States district and circuit court
and finally was taken by the defend
ant to the United States supreme
court where the plaintiff won out The
plaintiff set forth that her husband was
burned to death in Frisco wreck
here about four years ago.