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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14

correct and Incorrect Types of Pas
terms and Feet; a, Pastern To,
Straight and Upright; b, Pasterr
Too Slopins; c, Correct Type o
rorefoot; d, Correct type of Hint
Foot.
gence. The eyes should be bright
clear, mild, full, sound and of the
same color The lids should be
smooth, well arched, and free from
angularities and wrinkles. The ears
should be of medium size, well placed.
alert, normally active, and free from
coarseness. The nostrils should be
large and flexible; the lips thin. even.
and nrm. and all of the parts neat and
clean cut The skin and hair of the
muzzie should be of good quality
There should be wide space between
the lower jaws free from meatiness.
assesses, or tumors. The neck sbould
be OF a size proportionate to the rest
OF the body, well arched, evenly
muscied, with large windpipe and
smooth insertion into the shoulder. II
should not curve downward (ewe
neck) or be broken In crest.
The shoulder should be moderately
sloping. smooth and extending well
back.
The arm. which extends from the
point OF the shoulder to the elbow
should be short, heavily muscled and
well thrown back The forearm ex.
tending from the elbow to the knee
should be long. fiat, wide. heavily
muscled, and free from coarseness
The knees should be straight. wide.
deep, strongly formed, and smooth
me cannons. extending from the knees
10 the fetlocks. and composed chiefly
OF bones and tendons, should be SHORT
strong. clean and wide, with promi. |
nent and smooth tendons. The fet- |
locks should be wide, straight. strong
and free from puffs, callouses. or in
terfering sores. The pasterns. extend
ing from the fetlocks to the hoof
heads, should be moderately sloping.
strong and clean.
The tendency in the average d-aft
horse is toward short, upright pasterns
and stubby gait. This is highly obiec.
uonaoie as are also very long, weak
pasterns, which bring the back of the
ietiocks too close to the ground. The
latter cause strain upon the tendons
when drawing heavy loads. The short
t,snght pasterns are even more object
tionable since they prevent springy.
elastic action of the feet and allow
to.jar the bony columns of
the legs. The irritation and infiam.
mation Induced by continued Earring
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14
Forage for Sheen.

Every flock owner should give spe
cial attention to providing the best OF
supplemental forage and pasture fo1
bis sheep to help out the other pas
ture and supply the flock with a
change OF feed.
Every sheep feeder should awaken
to his opportunities and put stop
to selling his lambs in poor condi-
ton.
The comparatively small expense
OF maintaining breeding flock and
fattening wethers is distinctly at.
tractive to the trained business mind.
A eve showing too much masculin-
ity and a ram showing too much fem
ininity are to be avoided for such ami
mails are apt to produce progeny that
are not uniform.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14
QUALITY AND CONFORMATION
OF TYPICAL DRAFT HORSES
Adeai Animal VIII Show Vigorous, lively nerree
position Yet be Docile, TractabIe INTELLIGENT
Form Should be Broad, Deep and
Evenly Proportioned

often results in sidebones, rinebones
corns and kindred diseases. The bon,
OF the pastern should have slope
OF about 45 degrees and the front Of
the FOOT 30 degrees. Horses having up
right pasterns and consequent stubby
action wear out quickly when used
upon paved streets.
The hoofs should be ample In size.
sound. smooth and symmetrical in
| shape.
The chest, inclosing the heart and
lungs. should be roomy in every re-
spect. AN ample, wide, deep chest
denotes vigor. power. strong constitu-
ton and easy keeping qualities" The
ribs form the barrel" and should be
deep. well sprung and carried low at
the tanks and close to the hips. The
back, extending from the rear of the
wltners to the last rib, should be
broad, straight and muscular. In gen.
eral appearance 1t should denote
great strength and compactness. The
ioins should be short, wide, deep and
strong. The underline should run
back full and low from the floor of
the chest.
The upper part Of the hind quarter
should show great development of
wide. thick. smooth muscle without
anguiarities and coarseness. The
Group, the part Of the hind quarter
from top OF the hip to the insertion of
the tail. should show comparative
levelness. ample muscle and great |
strength.
The most notable deficiency of this
part In draft horses is excessive droop,
Dr. steepness and shortness, with weak
less or muscle. Such conformation
ends to slouchiness in gait and often
$ associated with Sickle" hooks. The
lraft Group should be smooth, of fair
ength. and neither too steep nor per-
ectly level.
The thighs from the hips down to
he stiles should be strong, muscular.
Tide and long.
The gaskins, or lower thighs, CORE
pond to the forearms, and should
ave the same qualities; the muscles
hould be large. prominent in front of
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14
By A. 8. ALEXANDER,


The typical, ideal draft horse stands
over 16 hands Is feet 4 inches) and
under Is hands high. and weighs 1,60C
pounds or more In ordinary flesh.
The form should be broad. deep
massive, evenly proportioned, and
symmetrical. the entire makeup sug.
costing great strength and weight. The
body should be massive, blocky, and
compact. and squarely set on short,
broad, clean. sturdy legs showing fine
skin, large joints and prominent ten
dons
The head should be large, propor-
uonate IN size to the body, well
FORMED, clean and free from coarse
ness and irregularities. The forehead
should be broad, full and not dished
or too prominent. The profile of the
race should not be too straight or of
homan-nose" form. There should
be good width and fullness between
the eyes. indicating power and intelli-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14
FALL FAIRS ARE IMPORTANT
educational Features Should Be intro.
dueed and Eliminate DemoraIixIno
and Worthless Ones.

The farmers and business men
should realize that agricultural fairs
play very important part in the de.
velopment of the farming interests,
Every county in the south should have
an agricultural fair in the fall. Those
In charge Of the fairs should Introduce
educational features into the organs
cation of the fairs and eliminate de-
moraiizing and worthless features
such as to some extent characterize
most of our fairs at the present time.
The mission Of the fair is to tell Ia
the direction of larger and better
crops, more and better stock. better
homes, and fewer young people leav-
ing the farms.
The fairs should make arrangements
for boys classes in live stock judging
The girls should be taught to make
butter and Judge it. Prizes should be
offered for the winners In the beys.
and girls contests.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14
A HIT
what She Gained by Trying Again.

A failure at first makes us esteem
fnal success.
"A family in Minnesota that now en-
joys Postum would never have known
how good it is II the mother had been
discouraged by the failure of her
first attempt to prepare it. Her SON
tells the story:
We had never used Postum till last
spring when father brought home a
package one evening just to try 1t. We
had heard from our neighbors. and in
fact every one who used it, how well
they liked It.
well. the next morning Mother
brewed 1t about i've minutes, Just as
she had been In the habit of doing
with coffee without paying special at
tention to the directions printed on
the package. It looked weak and,
didn't have a very promising color. but
nevertheless father raised his cup,
with an air Of exceptancy. It certain
" did give him a great surprise. but
I'm afraid 1t wasn't a very pleasant
one, for he put down his cup with q
look Of disgust.
Mother wasn't discouraged thoueh.
and next morning gave it another trial
letting It stand on the stove tin bof1-
ing began and then letting It boil for
fifteen or twenty minutes. and this
time we were all SO pleased with II
that we have used It ever since.
Father was confirmed dyspeptic
and cup Of coffee was to him like poi.
son. So he never drinks It any more.
but drinks Postum regularly. He isn't
troubled with dyspepsia now and IL
actually growing fst. and I'm sure
Postum is the cause Of It. An the chill.
1ren are allowed to drink II and they
are perfect pictures Of health" Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Greek. |
Mich.
Read the little book, ''The Road to |
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's . reason. |" |
Ever read the above lcfterY A new
pne appeers from time to time. TSey
srs Eenusass true AID full Of hunasn
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14

ticks IN various Stages emale
70 drop the ground and deposit
laying eggs one
tmesJ Larvae
nine es) Young tick before mott this
nave attached themselves
changed from brown color to white the tick has
SIX ss Deiore noting and eight afterwards
uSK nearly ready to undergo the at this
s.sse Is known (Magnifed
nihed six tmes) s
uay mature and slightly larger will later ras
crease size
- $4,000 ''A'eS Asrcuturai
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14
Get Positive Proof.
Practical Illustration.

To shorten long Sunday afternoon
Tor Fred. aged eight, his mother told
him that he might illustrate the TWEEN.
ty-third Psalm in any way he chose.
Juliet refgned for time, as Fred.
busy with pencil and pad, drew
shepherd" and green pasture" rod
ana stan" Then silence ensued,
followed By . noisy clatter which
brought his mother to the room Fred
was busily arranging a train of cars,
toy gun, marbles. etc.. on the table.
What are you doing, Fred?"
Why" he answered. "these are the
presents Of my enemies"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14
Lingering

Lingering.
Did you have trial before you
hanged that horse theft"
we sure did," replied Piute Pete.
He was a mighty bad man and we
wanted to give him all the unpleas-
ant suspense possible"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14
DON'T BE MIsLEAD

ny the claims of unknown makers or
tne testimonials of unknown people
ABOUT the wonderful" merit of some
untried medicine.
Get Positive Proof.
write US for free sample of
bond's Pills, genuine and gentle
Liver Sttmulant. One of them win
promptly relieve Headache. Bilious
ness, Constipation, Indigestion and
torpid Liver. State where you saw
this offer and give US the name of a
reliable dealer. Bonds Pharmacy Co..
Little Rock, Ark.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14

Machine clippers are rapidly taking
the place OF hand shears. as they do
the work more quickly and with less
liberation OF the animals skin. On
the large sheep ranches of the west
q number Of strengthening machines
are run from shaft propelled by an
electric motor or gasoline engine.
Smaller machines are also made
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14

De Qulz-Did the learned professor
explain the matter on which you were
In doubt?
De WHITES, but he used such un-
familiar language that I'll have to 60
around tomorrow and get him to en-
plain his explanation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14
In Cold stor,o.

IN Cold Storage.
4 am afraid, your honor. this pris-
oner IL bad egg"
HIN! Then we'd better put him
in the cooler"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14
SH.Az<D
Bad Eggs Costly.

Yea can sell bad eggs to the dea,c:.
= the cost o being considered one.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14

BED Gross Ball Blue makes the laundress
ns,ppy, makes clothes whittier than snow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14

In secIusIon.
Ii your mistress at homer
Are you the manicure lady?"
mo. indeed!"
Then she amt at home. num-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14

How About III
IL may also be true that the roll
mig moss gathers no rocks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14

cultural department., state cuu1mis.
sioners Of agriculture, and live stock
experts In our agricultural colleges ad-
wise that the surest and quickest way
to get rid Of the ticks is by dipping
the cattle in a properly prepared ar
senical solution and that II all the cat
tie on farm. be it large or small, are
regularly dipped once every two
weeks for period of a few months.
all Of the ticks on that farm will be
destroyed. Since 1895, 1876, S21 square
miles of territory. an area more than
three times the size of the state of
Mississippi has been freed from
ticks. What has been accomplished
In this territory can be done In all of
the region south Of the quarantine
line.
The formula for making an arsen-
ical solution which the United States
agricultural department has found
most effective is as follows:
Sodium Carbonate (sal soda). "a rBH
white Arsenic ..........-.-..-.... Slb8
I'm, me Tar ...................--..---.. gal.
wafer .'-.....-.............----- 500 gall
Mix the soda and arsenic within q
kettle containing 80 gallons of water;
boil 30 minutes; let this solution coor |
to lao degrees, then slowly add the
pine tar. Pour the solution into tfe
dipping vat and add enough additional |
water to make 500 gallons of dipping
solution. Enough Of the dip should |
be made to fill the vat to the desired
level. If the capacity Of the vat is
1000 gallons. four times the amount
'f the stock solution necessary to.
make 500 gallons should be pre-
pared.
Cattle owners should address DR.. ]!
\. Herman. Nashville, Tenn, for full
Information relative to the tick. the
'rsenical solution, and the construc.
ion Of dipping watts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14

Dairy Farming In Arkansaa.
Dairy farming in Arkansas is NJ
tractins wide attention and IL grorins
very rapidly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-14

Good and Poor Form in Group and
Hips; a, Too Short and Steep; b,
Good Draft Type.
the bone, and carried well downward.
The hooks are most important joints
because the great strain of starting
and hauling load falls upon them.
and they will soon break down If not
very strong and perfectly sound. The
joints should be large, clean, sharply
defined. wide, deep and well set.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
ONE RESIGNS.

The recent declaration Of Governor
Glasscock that he desired every state
cfficial now member Of political
committee to retiFc, has been followed
ty at least one employee Of the state.
whether the declaration was intended
foT those holding minor positions I'M
der some department, or whether only
for those at the head Of some depart
neut
The first person to take this step
was Mark Kyle, one or the accoun-
tants in the Tax Commissioners de-
partment, who for four years has been
chairman of the republican county
committee OF Clay county Mr.. Kyle
net only wrote out his resignation a
few days ago, but at the same time
called a meeting Of the committee at
CLAY Court House TO act upon his
res igaation.
Il didn't want that committee to
sFait several months before acting on
my resignation so | called ii together
u act upon my resignation at once
said Mr.. Kyle.
Of course the only state official
that is the head Of any department.
on a committee is Banking Commits
s:6ner s. r. Matthews, who is chair
maa Of the state central committee.
End his resignation was rendered sew
eral weeks ago. effective as soon as
subcommittee has made its report
and rules governing a primary have
been adopted
There are several employees about
the state capitol building who are
members OF some sort OF a political
committee and it Is pretty certain
that they VIII also tender their resig-
nation as members Of such committee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
sulLET IN NeoRo's NECK
IS LOCATED az x.aAv
Delicate Operation Performcd ay Or
Oates IN the City Hosp taiaa
Leslie Psynter.

Il win be remembered that ahosrt a
year ago Leslie Payater. i young cos.
cred man of town. was shaE Ia ehn
neck by another colored tellnw. tu n
dispute over a crap game on W~esA
Martin STREET The murderais assaia-
ant made his ESCAPE and MIS- .asxer
unprecedented by the officers here. Ha
: now in the penitcntiary in Pennsya-
vaaia, il is said, for q somewhat ssrns>
lal crime committed IN that state.
After the shooting Paynter was Ia
ken TO the city Hospital. where h0
was treated for the wound, which
finally healed up but. left the patient
partly helpless from paralysis ia hiss
lower limbs as a result az the pistol
shot wound. and he has continued in
that condition up to this time.
Recently Or. II X Oates. superin~
tendent OF the City Hospital. parchas>
ed new x-ray machiue, replacing ana
oder and smaller one, and he made
ur his mind that he would locate the
bullet IN Paynter's neck which prob
Ing for II before had failed to do SC
cordingly the young eeFlnw was
brought TO the hospital Saturday ar
| ternoon aad subjected to an cxa -atna~
ton under the x-ray machine and the
exact position Of the bullet wsss h-
Gated. The leaden pellet was found tn
be between the sixth and seventh wer~
| ,ehrae. II having entered at tlae righR
/ -
| side OF the neck and lodged BETA OF
| tie center OF the spinal column. The
bullet Was removed by Or. Oates. as
| sisted by Drs. S. n. Myers J. Mckee
| Sites, A. Bruce Eagle. II. G. TonkiS
| aud II. S. Castleman. The blhEse. 81
callbre. severed portion of the II uiag
cord. consequently, that while Payn-
ter will get better than he has heen
since the shoot 'ng, IL is hardly prob
liable that he will ever recover the FUN
use Of his legs
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
PEOPLE HELD UP AT THE
QUEEN STREET CROSSING
Broken Car on Fast Eassbound Freiqh.
Ties Up Traffic at Queen
Stree. Crossing.

There were a lot Of angry people
out about the Queen street crossing
Tuesday evening between aud :
O'Clock The anger was occasioaed
by the block ng of the crossing. Some
said they we're there forty-five min.
utes. while others were detained for
a less time. II was about supper time
and all or them were anxious TO get
something to eat.
All this trouble and annoyance was
caused by an eastbound fast freight,
The train was going east and stopped
at the station to let the yard crew
clear with the dining car which was
being gotten ready to attach 10 No. 1.
When the fast freight stopped the
bumper on the car next the engine
was smashed and as consequence
the train could not be moved uatil
the car was gotten out OF the way.
OF course these circumstances were
not known to the crowd, who in auto
mobiles, carriages and on foot. were
waiting for the crossing to be cleared.
When seen next morning one of the
officials of the Baltimore and Ohio
stated that 1t was one OF those delays
which could not be avoided. The
train was made up OF fast freight from
Chicago 10 New York and the delay
to the company WAS more serious than
probably TO anyone who was waitini
at the crossing.
There was a great deal of complain
| that night by those who were delayed
by the accident and there we're othei
instances cited where the crossing
had been blocked. One man said tina
he had waited forty minutes on Mon
day to get across the tracks.
/ The officials of the road are as muel
concerned about the delays caused a
the crossing as are the people wis
are inconvenience and there are in
! struetions that the crossing shall no
| be blocked. but there are times whel
4 is unavoidable.
The yards here are full most OF TIL
| time to their capacity and il Is almos
ar impossibility to prevent at time
| the blocking OF the crossing,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04

| Miss Carrie Hunter. of WinchesfS~
is visiting the Misses Doll, East Burke
street
Miss Alice Bowers. of Frederick. rs
visiting Miss Biddy Delaney. Nortal
Queen street
Mrs Edward Wilt. OF Rippo- has
been the guest of Miss Laura HON
rich. West John street.
Rev. FIR. Gilsenan, assistant priest
at st. Joseph's, is back from three
months trip 10 Europe.
Mrs. A. G. McIntire, OF Berkeley
Springs, is the guest OF Mrs. John .
Hetzel, Jr., East Burke street.
Mrs. John Long, of Ganotown, is
visiting her brother. Mr.. Bushrod
Durham, North church street.
Miss Ethel Allen. OF Rippon, Jeffer-
son county, is visiting her sister. Mrs.
A. l.. Watson, West King street.
Mr.. w. 5. Harper and wife and Mr..
II. Il. owen and wife have returned
from an automobile trip to Baltimore
in Mr.. Owens machine.
Mr.. j. A. Mangle, OF Passaic, N j..
with the c. w. Raymond Co, Dayton.
o.. ia visiting supt d j. Jenkins OF
the Adanantine Clay Product Co. at
Hotel Berkeley.
Mr. George F. Hemminger, who
makes his home with his daughter,
Mrs Philip Hack. is back from a nYe.
months Walt TO relatives at D.sog
Lee county, illinois.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
SIG COLD STORAGE PLANT
NOW READY FOR BuslNE IS
Berkeley Springs Claims to Have Rest
Plant in stste--su;is at
Cost o. $4,000.
cost 81 $4,000.

Berkeley Spring, Ger. 2S.--Mr. Al
len b. Noll OF n nsburg, was here
yesterday lookes fer some legal
matters in whicn ~ is Interested
The new switch sever and switches
AZ Great Cocalol 4 II be put in com
mission Sunday aext but the switches
It Sir Johns Run VIII not be ready
for operation for several weeks yet.
On account OF some misunderstood.
ms the operations at the west end OF
brosius straight, at Hancock, have
been temporarily suspended, but will
be resumed in the early part OF aextl
week.
Mr.. John Culp, OF Allen district,
furnished to d, l.. Harrison this year
over thirty-fiye hundred bushels of to-
matoes, which yielded him % cents
per bushel,
Benton Hoyermale. OF Rock Gap dis
to town has employed two traction
| engines and four four-horse teams to
| haul them in and is now delivering
them by the hundreds of barrels per
cay Messrs Lemley and Stewart
looked over this farm when they were
in this county and II is said they are
seriously considering the question OF
| buying it,
! Quite number OF our farmers lost
heavily by the frost striking their to-
| a. Bl.st
brothers say they lost at least one
thousand bushels in two fields, but
;hey have another field that the frost
cid not hurt at all
i Capt J. Nj. Rice, aged Sc years, died
at the residence of his son ELI l.. Rice.
IN Rock Gap district. at O'Clock
i Thursday night Burial Sunday at II
i o'clock in Greenway cemetery, Der
kelley Springs.
i The cold storage plant at Berkeley
Springs is the best In the state and
second TO none In the cuntry II II
equipped with the latest and most i'm
proved mach merry required TO run
sueh a plant, has a capacity OF 10000
tricity, the elevators are all operated
by an electric motor aad Is thorough.
ly fireproof Ii was commenced, erect
, ed and almost filled inside OF six
months. The office Is supplied with
tie latest Office furn ture, including
iron safe, filling cases and steam
heat The cider mill is working daily
and turns out from 65 to 80 barrels
per day The 40-ton Ice plant Il
driven by one engine and one small
rump, economy being the pr ncipa
OF the owners; everything has beer
re duced TO a minimum and the force
of hands has been carried at Just 3
sufficient number to work the plant
The refrigeraiilg engines and boiler,
are put up in duplicate so that shoult
cEs get out OF service the other would
BE- available for use, making suret,
81 the stock being cared for at al
times The plant was erected by tn,
David I. Davis Construction Co., o
Chicago, experts in cold storage con
strnction. The plant cost something
! ever 100000. and was paid up IN ful
rs soon as the last work was done
\ u is reported on very good authorit,
!, frat the management will. in the early
spring commence the erection o
another building in connection Will
: the present plant and they are nov
q clearing away old buildings and shed
> 10 make room for the proposed new
/. building.