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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-02-25

ter type of animals we bought, those
of u first purchase being discarded
entirely. There were years Of patient,
careful work thrown away, all be-
cause of a poor foundation.
Next to the foundation the most i'm
portant thing is the kind OF boar we
use.
1t is impossible to maintain a good
herd of swine unless we use boars of
boar is half the herd is only half true,
for If he is a poor animal he is the
whole herd-that is, he will ruin it's
quality in a single ross.
1t is much better to have a poor
herd of soWs n select good boars
than to have a good herd of sows and
use inferior boars, for in the first case
the herd will become better with each
succeeding cross, while in the other
the herd will become worse and
worse.
The first thing of ali is to pay par
ticular attention to the reproductive
organs, for without these properly
placed the boar is of little use. The
testicles should be of good size, even
in size, and evenly placed.
The next important thing is the
feet and legs. An animals that has
bad legs, crooked or badly down at
the pastern should be rejected, be-
u he is apt to transmit this ten
dency to his offspring and of what
use is a board if his offspring cannot
carry their W weight?
Perhaps this is a novel doctrine,
but of what use is a superb form
and quality in a sire if his offspring
cannot develop enough bone to carry
them to market?
Size is something that, until lately
has been somewhat neglected. The
size demanded by the best breeders
Is just the size that, when mated with
his sows, will make the pigs that will
make the greatest growth in the least
time, and that at the least possible
expense of feed. The actual size will
depend upon the feed, size of the
mother, etc. However, l think tha1
from 600 to 500 pounds at maturity i:
not far wrong.
The next consideration is what i:
believed by many to be the very mos
important. This is the bodily confor
nation. If the hog is to live at all i
must have a good, strong set of vita
organs-by these | mean heart ant
lungs. The surest indication of thes,
is a deep body wellset, broad ches
and a broad heart girth. In othe:
words a deep chest and a set of we'll
sprung ribs. The nose, too, should b.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-02-25
nv r r. HENDERSON,


In the starting Of a herd of swine,
or for that matter any kind of stock,
the first thing to be considered is the
animals that are to be used as a foun-
dation, for, as a building cannot be
well builded on a poor foundation, so
no herd can be well founded upon a
poor foundation.
The writer had the point thrust up.
on him, and with much force, several
years ago. When founding our breed
ing herd we bought what would be
classed as the moderate quality sort
We had these for some time. but from
time to time we added more desirable
animals, and the progeny was left in
he herd.
This went on until now our herd is
composed of the offspring of the bet
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-02-25
CLEAR-HEADED
Head 6ookkeeper Must be Reliable.

The chief bookkeeper in a large bust
ern cities speaks of the harm coffee
did for him:
MY wife and 1 drank our first cup
Of Postum a little over two years ago,
and VIC have used it ever since, to the
entire exclusion of tea and coffee. 1t
happened in this way:
About three and a half years ago
[ had an attack Of pneumonia, which
left a memento in the shape of dyspep-
Sia, or rather, to speak more correctly,
neuralgia o. the stomach. My cup of.
cheer had always been coffee or tea,
but l became convinced, after a time,
that they aggravated my stomach trou-
BILE. happened to mention the mat.
ter to my grocer one day and he sug-
gested that l give Postum a trial.
Next day it came, but the cook made
the mistake of not boiling it sufficient
ly, and We did not like it much. This
was, however, O O remedied, and now
we like it so much that we will never
change back. Postum, being a food
DcSCldSC 1AoICdu VI q uluSb Ids UCCA
the mean of curing my stomach trou.
BILE, l verify believe, for l am a we'll
man today and have used no other
remedy.
MY work as chief bookkeeper in u
Co.'S branch house here is of a very
combining nature. During my coffee.
drinking days l was subject to nerv-
BUSINESS and the blues in addition to
my sick spells. These have left me
since l began using Postum and I can
conscientiously recommend it to those
whose work confines them to long
hours of severe mental exertion."
There's a Reason
Look in pkgs. for the little book,
The Road to Wellville."
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
IRE genuine, true, md full OF human
interest.
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a heavy ham to help maintain sym
metry and balance the weight in the
middle of the body in front of the
rear legs.
The hog is to be considered solely
as a pork-producing machine, there
fore, what he wants is a good, power
house-the lungs and heart, a good
grinder, with a large capacity, the
mouth wider, the mouth, the greater
it's capacity.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-02-25

Run tongue of rear or trailer wagon
under lead wagon with about two feet
between the beds. a is a chain or
wire which passes through or around
the coupling pole, to which tongue of
trailer wagon should be connected by
means of a clevis through the loop in
end of tongue, writes 5. NJ. konkel in
Missouri Valley Farmer. q is another
chain or wire around the coupling pole
IN rear of hound plate and connecting
also with the clevis y the loop at end
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-02-25

of tongue, This is a hOldback to pre-
c is a log chain. Bring it around coup.
ling pole just in front of rear axle at
d and around wagon hammer E. The
end of wagon tongue at A should be
about half way from the bed to the
ground. If too close to bed it is likely
to be broken by hind wheels dropping
into a deep rut and if too far away is
likely TO be broken by running against
distractions.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-02-25

French toast is prepared by beating
two eggs slightly, add one-half tea
spoonful Of salt and one cup of milk;
put into a plate or shallow dish. Soak
slices of bread in the mixture until
soft, then cook on a hot creased grid
die until brown on both sides. Serve
for breakfast or luncheon with hot
maple syrup.
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Welsh Rarebjt,

Take two tablespoons of butter, a
salt spoon of salt. three cups of grated
cheese. AS it begins to soften add
one-half cup of milk. Stir vigorously
until the mixture is smooth and thick,
add a dash of red pepper and serve
on hot crackers.
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Dreamed Sweetbreads.

Take n pair of sweetbreads, par
boil and cut in pieces. Melt one ia
blespoonful of butter over hot water.
Stir in one tablespoonful of flour, salt,
pepper and nutmeg and half a pint of
cream. AS soon as the sauce is
smooth put in the s~weetbreads and
cook five minutes.
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delicate orEan perfectable and worthy OF
respect like the eye and the ear. To be
wanting in the sense of taste is to be
deprived Of al exquisite faculty, of the
faculty of discerning the quality of all
ments just as one may be deprived of the
faculty Of discerning the qualities of a
book or Of a work Of art; it is to be de-
privcd Of an essential sense, of a part OF
human superiority."-Guy de Maupassant.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-02-25
IT 81 iii

N FRANCE they w a say
- ing that, tobacco Is the
tomb Of love- and III 1T
is not true, 1t ought to be-"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-02-25

IUS We Ut tITCT1 1f10
keep the eyes open, the heart warm and
the pulse swift as we move across the
field of life. '-President Jordan.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-02-25

or praise,
Shall find his smallest gift outweighs
The burden of the mighty sea-"
j. G. Whittier.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-08
ElLAfA.s

Mr.. and Mrs. Art Lichty came up
from Waterloo the first of the past
week for I short visit with Mrs. Lich-
l'ty's mother, Mrs. John Kildee.
Harry Mitchell was business caller
from Alta Vista fast Thursday.
Lyle Devereaux. of North Dakota,
was in town the first Of the past week
visiting with his many relatives and
friends. He is well known in this vi
cinity having lived here for very many
years.
Lillian O'Neill and Pet Church visit
| ed last Saturday at the Tom Young
home in New Hampton.
X Irving Theno, of Charles City. was a
business caller in Elma one day the
! first of the week.
i Frank Silver arrived in Elma Friday
I evening from Cedar Falls. Frank has
been seriously i'll with pneumonia for
1.-The past few weeks and for this reason
can not resume his school duties. =,
Ambrose Owens was business call
Ter in Cresco the first of the week.
| Will Forty and Duncan Mcintosh
drove over from Cresco Monday with a
load of telephones and odd material
and are busy putting in new phones
and doing repair work this week.
A deal was closed last week in
which Frank Tyler became the owner
of the barber shop formerly owned by
Joe Kinsella. Mr.. Tyler is a good
barber and has had much experience in
this line.
Will Mahoney is visiting with his
many relatives in Elma this week.
Rachael eastman was business
caller in New Hampton last Wednes-
day.
I Winnie Regain was caller in New
Hampton between trains Wednesdays
Helen Alexander visited with friends
lid New Hampton one day the latter
lpart of the week..
Z Mrs. j. j. Lannin, of New Hamp-
ton, spent few days last week with
her sister Mrs. Chas. Gallagher in
Elma.
Cora Gibson returned the latter part
of the week from. the southern part Of
the state where she had been visiting
relatives.
Frank Ryan came over from Mason
City last week to assist his parents
who were packing their household
goods preparatory to moving to that
place. The Ryan family have many
staunch friends here who wish them
happiness and prosperity in their new
home.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Buckley on Wednesday
March End. Here's congratulations.
Mrs. Charles Carmen went to New
Hampton Monday to visit few days
with her sister Mrs. 7. Young.
DR.. Devine visited with relatives in
Sigourney, Ia, the first of the week,
Carrie Schwake returned from q
visit at the Peter Clancy home near
Deerfield last Wednesday. Y;
John Callahan from near kiceville
was business caller in Elma Friday.
| H. H. Miller was caller in Oelwein
the first of the week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-08
Kate Flaherty, Of New Hampton,
visited with her many friends in Elma

Kate Flaherty, Of New Hampton,
visited with her many friends in Elna
this week.
Irene Harris came up from Fred
ericksburg Friday evening for a few
days visit with her mother at this
place. She returned Sunday.
The Misses Kane came up from
Sumner Thursday evening for q few
days vacation with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Mike Kane.
Mrs. Chandler, of Riceville, was the
guest of her daughter Mrs. Cue Tor a
few days last week.
The l. C. C. c.. were royalty enter
tanned on last Thursday afternoon at
the hospitable home of Mrs. Gus. o.
DOnnell. The afternoon was Very
pleasantly spent at the usual work.
Dainty refreshments were served to
the members present and all report a
most delightful afternoon.
Maurice O'Connor, of Farley, came
Thursday evening for brief visit with
her sisters, Mrs. Deegan and the Mesd.
eastman.
Harry eastman was business caller
in Elma last Saturday.
Jim Noonan is visiting with his par
ents in Elma this week.
C. F. Young, of Bassett, Iowa, came
up the latter. part Of the week for a
short visit at the home of his brother,
S. D.. Young. He returned to his home
in Bassett, Tuesday.
Mrs. John McGourty came over from
Mason City the first of the week for
an extended visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Glennon.
II. Tetnizer is entertaining his father
from Minnesota this week.
Mrs. Daley left Friday for Oelwein
where she will make an extended visit
with her sister, Mrs. s. Bohls. 3
John Weer returned the first of the
week from an extended visit with rela-
tives and friends in Lacrosse. Wis.
The many friends Of Mrs. John Ma
honey will be pleased to learn that she
is doing very nicely. She sat up for
the first time last Thursday and will be
home about the first of next week.
Bernard Elgas underwent an opera
ton at his home in Elma on Sunday.
He is doing well and at present 1T looks
as though he will have speedy recov-
cry.
Mae Mahoney came up from New
Hampton Thursday evening for brief
visit with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Cole, of Cedar
Rapids, were in Elma the first of the
week visiting with Mr.. Coles parents.
On Wednesday, March End, the
Birthday Club was entertained by Mrs.
Oliver Perry and Mrs Mary Patten at
the home of Mrs. .Chas. Robson. A
large and jolly crowd were present.
The ladies served a delicious lunch. AFT
ter which all departed for home in the
gayest of moods, but what had been a
very pleasant afternoon was destined
to have an unhappy ending. Mrs
Richmond, in alighting from a sleigh.
fell and sprained her ankle and suffered
other injuries from which it will take
her some time to recover.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Croker,
March End, girl.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-08
20 REASON FOR IT.
When Cresco Citizens Show the Ger
tain Way Out.

There can be no just reason why any
reader of this will continue to suffer
the torturcs of an aching back. the an
noyance of urinary disorders, the dan
gers of diabetes or any kidney i'll when
relief is SO near ut hand and the most
positive proof given that they can be
cured. r ad what Cresco citizen
says:
j. Mcpherson, of Cresco, Iowa, says:
About two years ago while in st.
Paul, i was seized with an attack Of
kidney trouble. There was retention
of the kidney secretions and was
forced to use a catheter in order to get
relief. had constant pain in my
back and could not sleep well on ac-
count of too frequent and painful pas
sages Of the kidney secretions. tried
various remedies, but nothing helped
me until l procured Doan's Kidney
Pills at Fergen's Drug Store. i felt
better in short time and after using
four boxes was completely cured l
have had no recurrence of kidney COM
plant for over two years and can
therefore strongly recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills to other sufferers.
For sale. by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-M ilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Z Remember the name Doans and
take no other.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-08
Easter Supper.

The ladies Of the Episcopal church
will hold their annual Easter Supper
and Apron sale in the w. o. w. Hall,
lover Kellow's store) on Easter Mon
day, March %. Sale Of aprons all the
afternoon-7supper from o'clock until
all are served. Supper .25 cents. ,
Cold Boiled Ham, Veal Loft Potato
3s SilSd, Salmon Salad, Rlols.
Baked Beans, Boet6n Brown Bread.
Baked Beans, Deviled Eggs,
Fruit Salad, Assorted Cake, Jelly
Tarts, Tea, Coffee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-08
0aylor' Studio

L u j
| Pete Miller from Oklahoma, kiE6d
out for the coming seasOn to hise cCslgtn
Frank Rink, Johnny Adams to ~.
Dunneman and Less Baker 70 h.
brother Joe.
Mrs. Frank Richie from Spillville,
came to care for her grand daugh
Gertrude Herold who has been quite tick
! for some time. DR.. Roome ID the It,
tending physician. q ss5
Mrs. Hank Rink moved back on tie
farm again. Hank says its more Hike
living. & Il
Clara Herold is working for 10
Herold.
( Joseph Malek Sr., from Cresco, sr6nt
a few days on his farm. 81
Mr.. Stevens from DEBORAH has moved
on the Haberly farm.
Hank Rink had ! lumber hauling be1
for his barn last Saturday.
Miss Josie Hosek visited her sister,
Mrs. G. Sobolik.
E Miss Florence Button closed : sue
cessful term of school.
Who says it don't pay to advertise?
Johnny Adams had his ID in tho Plain
Dealer only one day before hs had =
place.
Hon. Herman Kull marketed solae
hogs, getting 1926 per cwt. As
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-08
THOMAS c. PLAT IS DEAL
FORMER y. .. SENATOR &C.
cUMes IN NEW YORK.
Famous easy sossr Was It Hs o.
tlcs Only Last Wed.
nssday.

9 New York, March 7.-Themas Col
Her, Plat, formerly United States sen
ator from New York and for man
years national figure in Republican
politics, died in the apartment of Mr.
and Mrs. Gustav Adele on West
Eleventh street from whom he had
rented three rooms for the last four
years. Mrs. Adele had been his nurse
DR.. Paul Auterbrsdge, his physician
said that the cause Of death was chron-
ic and acute sBright's disease. The
body was removed to the home of
Frank H. Plat, his. son, and taken to
Owego, N. Y, the senator's birthplace,
where 1t will be buried. Funeral SER
vices will be held Wednesday at the
Presbyterian church in Owego.
Only last Wednesday Senator Plat
was at his Office down town. For sew.
eral years he had been in feeble health
and later the use of his legs had al
most deserted him, but his condition
was not looked upon as more serious
than usual, although physician called
upon him daily. 4
A year ago his feeblepess was mark
fedly accentuateds and his life was. des-
paired OF for period, but with re-
markable vitality he recovered and
went about his business as usual
DR.. Auterbridge said that the vital.
ity Of his patient had been truly I'M
usual. In spite of his feebleness he
took an active interest In affairs and
refused to neglect his business until
the debates Of nature imposed . rest.
He was out Of bed at o'clock every
morning and always early at his once.
Thomas Collier Plat. the Easy
Boss Of earlier and brighter days,
was for many years not. only the Re
publican leader of his state, but flg.
ure in national politics shoulder to
shoulder with men of such rank and
reputation as the late Mathew Stanley
Quay of Pennsylvania and Mark Han
ma Of Ohio. All these men were Of
exceptional intellectual attachments,
and all turned them, with signal sue
cess, to party organization. Quay and
Hanna died still q power; Plat out
lived his time and felt himself in late
years out Of touch with the moving
spirit of events.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-08
Good Oats for Sale.

Texas red rust proof Or Corn Belt
Oats, 4th year from Fexss, yielded ~
bushels per acre last year. II you
don't want to SOW the Is or 20 bushel
kinds, try the Red. Samples may be
seen at McHugh & Lusson's Machinery
building or at my place.
T. j. CARoLAN,
Bonair, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-08
Insurance.

Reliable insurance written by me in
first-class companies, written in way
that will please you. Figure with them
all, then come and see me.
E. M,.STocKMAN.
Office over the Moving Picture Show,
Cresco, Iowa. N. l. Phone No. 4.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-08
win Raise the Price After April 1st.

We have received notice from the
publishers Of the Chicago Daily Journal
that after the the first of April their
subscription price will be raised-this
on account Of the tariff tax which =
constantly raising the price Of print
paper. II you want the Journal. II
will pay you to subscribe now for the
advance in price will be considerable.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-08
aoo..veIt 70 visit Sister.

Porto Maurizio, Italy, March So
Miss Carew. sister Of Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt, has been informed that be.
fore going to Paris. former President
Roosevelt will spend two days at her
villa near here.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-08
SEED Cora once llore.

S We feel that we cannot say too much
about the condition Of the seed corn
this year. We fear that some of our
readers have not yet tested, their corn,
and are, therefore, still ignorant Of the
terminating value Of the seed ears they
selected last fall. If that is the case
let US once more urge those who are
behind to, get busy at once. You may
have trouble to find the kind of seed
you ought to have.
We understand that at sale held in
Lyon county. Iowa, on the 10Th of Feb
ruary, single sack of tested seed corn,
which by the way was Of the 1908 crop,
sold for $2o.5 to prominent stock
grower and farmer who was very glad
to yet the corn at that price. The man
who bought it was John Rohlf; he made
the statement that 10000 bushels Of
seed corn will be needed in Lyon coun-
ity this spring. and that probably not
more than 1000 bushels could be found
in that county.
A short time ago the Omaha Com
mercial Club, which has been testing
seed corn for Nebraska farmers, made
the statement, based upon tests made,
that they believed that no more than
q. per cent of the corn held for seed
by Nebraska farmers will grow. They
also said that there is practically no
corn in northern Nebraska fit for seed.
Various banks and commercial clubs in
Nebraska are continuing to test seed
corn, and the railroad are sending out
literature warning farmers against
planting INFESTED corn.
At the short course held at the Iowa
State College in January, 1856 samples
of corn were sent to compete for prizes
at the annual corn contest. Everyone
Of these samples was tested for vital
ity with the result that samples from
northern Iowa showed a termination Of
81 per cent; those from central Iowa 6s
per cent; those from the south central
part of the state, 63 per cent; aud those
from the southern part Of the state II
per cent; mailing an average for the
state Of 66 per cent. When the corn
that participated in this contest showed
. termination of only 66 per cent, it is
reasonable to suppose that the average
for the state is considerably lower than
that.
Those farmers who do not test their
ssed thosoughly, that is test every in
.dividual ear, and do it very soon, will
be obliged TOT plant poor seed this
spring. If this territory doesn't have
aspoor stand Of corn next year we shall
be surprised, for there are still too
many farmers who are inclined to take
it for granted that a good looking ear
will grow. You may have grown corn
for the last SIS years, and you may
know::a great deal about corn Vitality,
but don't be over confident in this mat
ter. The testing Of 5 or 10 bushels is
but small job, and unless your corn
is away above the average of
in the surrounding states you will earn
handsome wages by spending little
time testing. Farmers Tribune.
80 t4sN .la, +, q f
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-08
Attention Farmers!

As spring is coming on now would
advise you to bring in your old rubbers,
copper, old iron, rags. etc. as we pay
cash for the goods and allow you for
the work of hauling it in to my place Of
business. SAM FELDsTEIN.
Phone N. l. No 376 53m2
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-08
Bargainsl

have some bargains and good terms
on dwellings for. sale, also a few resi-
dences for rent. E. NJ. SToCKMAN,
Office over Moving Picture Show,
Cresco. Ia. N. l. Phone..N No. 4.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-08
For Sale

q acres miles from Cresco, 1mile
east Of the New Oregon Cemetery.
Very good buildings and very good
land. ADAM PErRY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-08
For sac {

Nice fodder corn in stack, cut before
frost. Also potatoes. Phone 346.
]. L. EATON.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-08
The Farmers Home.

"A $1.OOa day house. Especial -
tention paid the farmer trade. VIII
more Stable room am prepared ~.
give farmers better accommodations
than ever. ]. w. WENTWORTH. Nh