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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-02-03


layed by some details pertaining to his
duties, started to meet his sweetheart.
He had barely reached the village of
Cornwall when he saw far in the dis
lance dim figure which the quick eye
Of love told him was Katherine: There
was but one other person visible to
him on the ice, and that was a main
who had just started from the west
bank and was pursuing course di-
rectly across the river. ~
Then Muldrough saw something that
filled him with horror. The girls fig
ure, while he looked at it. suddenly
disappeared. There was no obstacle
between him and her, and he knew
that she had skated into a dreaded
air hole. Too far from her to assist
her, it seemed impossible that she
should escape death unless it might
be that she could get her hands on
firm ice. There was scarcely a ray of
hope. :"
But hold! The man crossing the
river sees the accident. He is but a
short distance from the point where
she has fallen. He changes his direc-
ton and skates rapidly over the 500
yards that separate them. He lies fat
on the ice, drags the girl out of the
water and endeavors to stand her on
her feet. Presently he succeeds, and
the two hand in hand, skate north
ward, at first very slowly, then grad
ually increasing their pace.
The lieutenant understood all this
Katherine's clothing was soaked with
ice water, and the only hope for her
was to keep the blood moving through
her veins by as violent exercise as she
could stand. He was skating with all
his strength, but they had preceded
him by too long start for him to
overtake them. He called to them, but
they did not hear him. He was not
far behind them when, taking off their
skates, they left the river and started
up the incline toward Katherine's
home. Following them. he entered
the house just as the man who had
performed the rescue was leaving 1t.
The two men stopped short, each
looking at each other. '%-1 #s|
captain Abernathyy exclaimed
Muldrough. 49, l.
Lieutenant Muldrough, at your
service" replied the other. ts
Captain Alternately of his majesty's
cavalry had been captured in the
Ramapo valley month before and
had been confined as a prisoner Of
war at West Point Lieutenant Null
drough had been in charge Of the pris-
oners at the post, had befriended Aber-
nathy, and the two, though on opposite
sides of the struggle, had formed a
warm friendship. Muldrough was as
tonished to see the British captain I'M
der the present circumstances, for he
had supposed him to be In the military
prison. ..5 II. S5. .ss.5
"How did you come here?' asked
Muldrough. E
], "Found an opportunity for escape,
and had not turned aside to assist q
LADY, I
"And save life.' interrupted Null
drough.
Il would have by this afternoon
been on board a man-of-war bearing
the cross Of st. George on her banner.
In other words would no longer be q
prisoner Of war = s2ss ss 5.s
Come in. Ny first business is to as
certain the condition Of Miss Cogs-
we'll I shall not forget that you have
saved her life a shadow passed over
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-02-03
Navy Rifle Shoots Nine Miles.

Washington. - The new 14-inch
naval gun was tested the other day
at the government proving grounds,
Indian Head. Nd The rifle was
pointed down the Potomac and five
shots were fired The projectiles tray
eled about nine miles with the gun
elevate about seven. degrees. The
ordnance experts said the gun had
done all that was expected and that
more of it's type PROBABLY would be
planned
Projectiles weighing 1,4OO pounds
were hurled from the gun and tray
eled 1000 feet second with muzzle
velocity of $4,000 foot TONS
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-02-03
DISAGREE ON SIGNS
Some Prophets Predict Mild Sea-
S0n-Others See Severe Cold.
General Belief in Pennsylvania County
Is That There Will Be Hard VIM
ter After Middle of January,
to Continue Into March.

Reading, Pa.-Berks county wealth
er prophets are busy making their
predictions for the coming winter
and while none of them agree, the
general belief is that there will be a
severe winter after the middle of Jan
uary and that it will continue until
late in March.
If observations made of insects can
be taken as an indication of the
weather conditions this winter, mild
ness will prevail. Some farmers
have observed in blowing that the
worms and BEETLES are lying close to
the surface and that the toad has not
gone deep.
Another evidence of mild weather
is the lateness of some snakes in de-
posting their eggs. Recently farmers
IN blowing have dug up number OF
eggs, and. upon breaking them open
small live snakes squirmed out.
One Of the Berks prophets says that
the winter will be mild one because
there were quite a few cold days in
early autumn. That the winter will
not be severe one is the prediction
of John Musser, a Brecknock town
ship farmer, Berks county's new
goosebone prophet. He is the success
sor of the late Elias Hartz, whose an
nua) winter forecasts from the goose
bone made him famous.
Musser says: 1.-THE goosebone is
marked very peculiarly this year. In
stead of having dark marks Joined to-
gether there is dark spot indicated
here and there This indicates that
the winter will be an open one, with
severe spell now and then
January, or the early part of it,
will see an occasional snowfall But
there will be warm spell about the
18th and another in the latter part of
the month.
February will be a severe month,
according to the markings, and there
will be several billiards. and plenty of
ice and snow
March will be opened with mild
weather. but it will be bitter cold the
latter part of the month"
Anthony Rupert, aged 85 of Bas-
ket, regular Hoyle on snakes, de-
clares that the woods and fields are
full of young snakes, which indicates
that the winter will not be a hard
one
Local weather prophets contend that
weeds have grown to an unusual
height and that this indicates severe
winter and lots of snow, since nature
caused the weeds to grow tall, so that
birds can feed upon the seeds when
the ground is covered with snow.
Squirrels began carrying their supply
OF winter grain and nuts into their
nests earlier than usual this year, and
some farmers declare that this ind1.
Gates cold weather and a long winter
Several other farmers said that
mnskrats began building early; that
corn husks are thick, with the stalks
leaning to the west: that geese, ducks
and chickens are growing a thick
down under their feathers and a bony
substance on their feet; that toad
stools on old logs have many wrin-
kles that OWLS retired to the forest
month earlier than usual, which all
indicates that the winter will be a
short but severe one
Meanwhile the guessing goes mer-
rily on and the exact result will not
be known until April l, 1910
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-02-03
A Tongue for the Sled.

Explanation: A, axle; B, brace; c., clevis
pull for sled can be made from an old
buggy or cart axle, cut to desired
length. A brace runs from ankle to
tongue, with an eye on end which fits
over axle between sled rail and Shout
der. A clevis, G, goes through axle
and over. the end of tongue.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-02-03
Pauper Is Costly,

London.-Mr. Prosser, overseer to
the Minworth parish, says there is
only one pauper in the district, but
the ratepayers j have to contribute
$4.40u to the poor law administration.
The Minworth parish authorities were
asked to throw in their lot with Blr-
mngham. but they declined the inyi.
tatlOn
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-02-03
Long Distance In Wagon.

BrooNhaven. Miss.-one of the most
un,lsI~4i Journeys on record was fin.
ish.u 18th the arrival here the other
q t. J. and Jesse Cats. In q
s wagon they travelled from
~ .ven to Seattle to attend the
Yukon Pacific exposition. They
"a in the same manner.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-02-03
Farm Use Of Concrete.

Concrete is now used to make all
kinds of garden accessories. It il nrac.
tically indestructible and the color -
this material in its natural grade a..
mont is most pleasing and blends with
the outdoor surroundings better than
marble or newly cut stone
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-02-03
PAIR OF GOOD SLED RUNNERS
Illustrations and Directions of Their
Construction from Good Straight
Lumber.

Good sled runners may be made
from straight lumber. Two pieces are
required, one for top and one for bot
tom, supported by wooden blocks bolt
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-02-03
How to Make Runner.

How to Make Runner.
Explanation: c, mud sill; D, top rail; A.
A, A, strap iron; B. bottom shoe; F, end
shoe; E, E, blocks
ed in place between, writes ]. F. ia.
cobs in Missouri Valley Farmer.
Across the end of the top rail and
mud sill runs piece of strap iron,
bent so it may be bolted over the top
of each. Below the mud sill is mud
shoe B, and in front of the strap iron
al end A, shoe F is bolted. A good
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-02-03
REINFORCING. A WOODEN POST
Method Suggested for strengthening
@ Poles That Are Rotting Away
Near the Surface.

The Electric Railway Journal sug
gests method of reinforcing posts
which might be applied on farms
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22
A CLAM HATCHERY.

The pearl button manufacturers OF
the country feel much pleased over
the prospect Of the clam hatchery
which is to be erected at Fairport.
little town near Muscatine. la. This
work IL TO be In charge Of officials OF
the bureau Of fisheries and will cost
about 100000 The plant will consist
Of buildings. pumping station and
and sixty acres OF land.
the greater portion OF which IL sloping
and Will be cut up into series Of
some ffty terraced ponds. the water
being pumped into those on the high
er level and gradually seeplng
through to those below. So closely
have the American streams IN which
clans abound been dredged In the
past few years that the supply bids
fair 10 become exhausted unless pre-
cautions are taken to protect and prop
agate them artifcially.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22
A SEVERE CRITICISM.

There has been much criticism re-
Gently OF the method which Is followed
by the government In the disposal Of
public lands. which requires the would
bc homesteader TO travel hundreds or
thousands of miles to register for
drawing when hardly one person In
500 can possibly be successful. one
OF the seVerest critics OF this system
In vogue Is President Hill OF the Great
Northern road which has been bene
fitted TO the extent Of millions OF dol
lars In car fare through the transports
ton Of folks TO these land awnings.
In speaking Of the Flathead Indian
reservation drawing In western Mon
tana. MIR. Hill says that less than :
per cent Of the people who registered
had chance to draw any land at all.
while Il good share OF the claims which
were thrown open TO entry were well
nigh worthless. He concludes: u have
met lots Of people who gave up good
positions IN the east and went out
there. only to be bitterly disappointed.
The thing Is entirely impracticable and
on the order OF swlndle 10 take the
peoples money away and give 1t to the
railroads" In view OF such con-
demnation az this. coming as II does
from a beneficiary Of the system at
present In vogue. II would Seem that
Uncle Sam might well see his way
clear 10 devise more just and less
expensive method OF disposing of his
pubilc domain.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22
A CABBAGE SNAKE QUERY.

A Indy reader of these notes living
near Massiliun. o.. writes making IN
quiry II there il any ground for the
impression existing IN some localities
that the cabbage snake or worm Is
poisonous. er. rather. II cabbages In
habltod by them are such. she having
found one twelve inches long coiled
up In bunch about AS large as q
hlckorynut. There was quite still
over this matter three or four years
ago. aud enough WAS published In the
papers So that the cabbage growers Of
the country lost many thousands OF
dollars. With view to getting at the
truth about the matter the agricul-
tural department NJ Washington made
thorough investigation at the time
ana reported that there was no con
nection and could be no connection
whatever between the presence OF
these long white worms In cabbages
aud the Illness or death Of persons eat.
ing them. The probabilities are that
II deaths ever did occur from eating
cabbage they were due rather to the
fact that the cabbages had been sprin
killed. with paris green after they had
begun Ia head or were stale when eat
en-. ptomalne poisoning resulting from
the process of decay which had al
ready SGT IN. II Is true that the mere
idea OF one of these snakes being In a
cabbage and being boiled up with II is
calculated to upset ones stomach. but
that II produces poison Is entirely
beyond the range OF possibility. II
our inquirer is OF an Investigating
turn OF mind she may demonstrate the
truth OF the above claims by boiling
the snake up In some milk aud feed
Ing It 10 kitten. Should there be
any truth Whatever IN the poison
theory the kitten VIII show the effects
Of It. II the kitten IS not affected II
Is safe 10 conclude that n child OK
grown person would not be.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22
GOOD LIME FOR LAND.

Replying 10 a query relative TO the
application OF the limestone byproduct
Of beet sugar factories TO sour or acid
soils. the Illinois experiment station
states that such product Will be as
valuable for this purpose as finely
ground limestone. provided the burnt
lime used does not contain too much
magnesium. which element should not
exceed 8 or per cent. Where II does
not contain magnesium In excess Il
has some advantages over natural
ground limestone In that Il contains
much OF the phosphorus Of the sugar
beet. together with considerable guam
titles Of organic nitrogen from the
protein and albumenold compounds OF
the beets.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22

John SGndberg OF Iowa, whose rec
ord Of producing i55 bushels OF corn
per acre the past season was mention
cd IN these notes. will have to take a
back seat for Mr. Bats OF Wake coun-
ty. \. c.. who the past year raised
226 30 bushels ON an acre Of ground.
as certified TO by the state commission
er Of agriculture and the chairman Of
the Raleigh board OF trade. This corn
would not rank high as viewed by corn
show standards. but II delivered the
goods-the shclled corn. The variety
was Cookies Prolific. which on the acre
in question averaged four ears 10 the
stalk. some stalks carrying as many
as eight ears. The blue ribbon for the
highest yield IN 1908 was carried of
By a grower In the same county. with
;31 bushels.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22

II is strange that the stock judges at
the big shows don't insist that animals
outside OF the fat steer class ripe for
slaughter should come before tkem for
honors In normal breeding trim instead
of the oyerstuffed. fat aud logy condi-
tlon which characterizes ~ many ami
mails In the show ring. Especially Is
this true Of the heavier breeds OF cat
tie. which have to be stuffed and pol
ished for weeks and put into an un-
natural condition IN order TO dt them
for exhibition The harm In the sys-
TEN lies In the fact that II gives a
wrong impression and leads many a
breeder 20 believe that unless an ami
NAL has mountains OF fat ON II II IL
not well bred. which is as far as can
be from the truth.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22

One OF the chief drawbacks to sod
In the orchard or a mulching system
which Involves lot OF dry litter about
the trees /. the danger from fire. espc-
cially In the spring. when things have
dried out by warm winds and before
the green heritage starts. Where II Is
deemed best for any good reason TO
keep an orchard In sod this FIRE danger
should be guarded against by having
strip plowed around the orchard.
which will stop fire originating out
side. while occasional burrows In the
orchard will prevent the spread Of a
fire from one part OF the orchard to
another
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22

While a majority OF folks banker for
larger measure OF leisure than Is
theirs. the truth Is that more people
die from too little exercise than over
work after they reach the age of forty
i've. Every person who can stand on
two feet and move his hands is better
Off II be has some regular work and
exercise, II II isn't more than walking
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22

Owing to the fact that very many Of
the Danish cows are tethered while at
pasture. their owners drive the water
to them instead OF driving the cows to
water. as is customary In America and
some other countries where Ih'ger pas
lures are the rule.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22

Every housewife should be In pos
session Of care Of Food In the Home"
very practical bulletin farmers No.
$3.50 by Mrs. Mary Hinman Abel and
prepared under the supervision Of the
Office Of experiment stations Of the de-
partment OF agriculture at Washing.
ton. The publication contains world
Of information about q great variety
OF subjects. while the subject matter
is tersely put. and TO the point. II
may be had free by applying to ones
senator or representative at Washing
ton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22

The fact that fellow names bis
farm is no proof that he is b0astful or
stuck Oh himself. but simply that he
considers what he is doing sufficiently
worth while so that he is not ashamed
to have the public know to whom the
place belongs. II fellow doesn't be-
lieve In naming his farm. there is
doubtless n practical reason for 1t that
Is not far to seek.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22

The danger OF vegetables In the eel.
lar freezing on the severest nights may
be reduced by having tub or two or
three pallfuls OF water there. Water
IL more susceptible to the action OF
frost than vegetables and will there
fore freeze first.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22

The frost OF winter cracks the water
pipes. nlps the vegetables stored In
bin and cellar and kills tender fruits
not well protected. but the service II
performs in disintegrating and loosen
Ing the soil OF the field and making 1t
easy for the piowman TO handle Is be-
yond calculating. more than ofsetting
the harm II works.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22

The great agricultural labor OF the
coming years will not be devoted to
developing virgin lands so much as
conserving and restoring the fertility
" soils already under cultivation.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22

The discovery few years ago OF
large deposits OF Ignite or semi-formed
soft coal IN the Dakotas and the more
recent manufacture OF 1t into bricks or
briquets give much promise to the Mis-
souri, valley country as future manu-
featuring and Industrial center
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22

A hot sospstone wrapped In tiannel
cloth aud put In the foot Of the bed in
q cold roum 10 worth At least % cents
per application and Is about the only
thing that makes life endurable In u
below aero country.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22

A Wolf river apple weighing twenty
Eve ounces aud measuring sixteen and
five-eighths inches in circumference
took nrst prize for size at the Spokane
national apple show. 4 Spokane Beau
~ weighing forty-one ounces and meas
uring seventeen and one-elghth inches
In circumference was exhibited. but 1t
was disqualified because of bruises re-
ceived In harvesting or packing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22

There Is probably no factor in the
winter feeding OF the flock OF poultry
that has more to do in getting results
in eggs than in making the hens
scratch for what they get to eat. a
loafng hen stuffed chiefly with corn
never has laid TO speak OF in the win
ter or any other time and never will.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22

The very poor are thrice handicapped
IN that scarcity OF food Is usually ac-
compsnied by shortage OF fuei and
thinness OF clothing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22

The 1909 corn crop Is far and away
the most valuable ever raised. It's worth
being placed at $1.720.000.00O. While
IN quantity II is less than the crop OF
1906. there was still total OF 2,T67,.
100000 bushels. which is 3.5 per cent
greater than the average for the past
Eve years. The value OF the 1909 crop
exceeds by 80 per cent the value Of
the crops for the past five years.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22

Binghamton, n. Y. The regular fifty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles are sold by
all druggists. Don't make any mistake
but remember the name, Swamp Root,
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, n. y, on every bottle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22

1t is probably safe TO assume that
II the true status Of all dairy herds
In the country could be known tu'
berculosis would be found one Of the
greatest sources OF no profit cows The
dairyman who applies the tuberculin
test to his herd aud eliminates af-
fected animals not only does the public
q service by dlsposing Of hotbeds OF
disease. but In the long run puts dol
lars In his own pocket. Should he add
10 the tuberculin the Babcoek test. 10
tell him what his cows are doing along
the line Of butter fat production. he
will 10 able TO spot every undesirable
individual In the herd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22

Farmers bulletin No. $50. published
by the bureau OF plant industry. treats
OF loco weed poisoning and has been
issued largely iD response to demands
Of ranchmen Of the western plain and
Rocky mountain states where the loco
weed is found. While Investigations
into the matter have not been com
pleted, some OF the findings are OF def
mite aud practical value. The bulletin
states that OF the two varieties OF
loco weed. purple and white. the for
mer. although the more poisonous. af'
fccts horses almost exclusively. as cat
tie and sheep rarely cat II. The white
Is eaten by all three animals and pro
duces disease IN all Of them. The
worst effects Of the disease are noticed
In animals which acquire taste for
the weed and eat II when other herb
age is abundant. Locoed animals may
recover under careful feeding ana by
being kept On a range from which the
weed has been eradicated. The cure
is hastened by the use of Fowlcr's so
luton tor horses and strychnine fol
cattle. Loco weeds may be eradicated
from fenced pastures by cutting the
plant below the crown buds
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22

Added to the fact that most corn
cribs are built too wide and without
chance for proper ventilation is anoth-
er cause which is responsible for the
spelling OF much corn in the cribs dur
Ing seasons like the past. when the
ear does not dry out properly before
husking. and that is a sllpshod job Of
husking which leaves much silk and
husks on the corn as It is cribbed,
serving TO still further prevent proper
circulation of the air.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-01-22

The grower of spring or hard wheat
on land worth $50 an acre. with yield
that the past year averaged but fifteen
bushels per acre In the spring wheat
belt. Is up against q practical PROPOSE
tion--namely. his returns at prevailing
prices after expenses are paid don't
leave him "A fair return on his invest
ment lie must either raise u variety
OF wheat that will yield more bushels
10 the acre or quit raising wheat alto
gether except In n three or four year
rotation.