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Newport daily independent., 1911-03-04
How to Keep Young.

The fact that one has lived 60 or even for 80 years. is no reason why he should feel old.
 When Longfellow was well along in years, his head as white as snow, but his cheeks as red as rose, an ardent admirer asked him one day how it was that he was able to keep so vigor- ous and to write so beautifully.
 Pointing to a blossoming apple tree near by the poet replied: That ap- pie tree Is very old, but never saw prettier blossoms upon 1t than those which 1t now bears. The tree grows a little new wood each year, and suppose that it Is out of that new wood that those blossoms come. Like the apple tree, try to grow little new wood each year"
 And what Longfellow did we all ought to do.
 We cannot stop the flight of time: we cannot head off the one event that happeneth to all; but we can keep on growing new wood" and in that way keep on blossoming until the and Magazine of Mysteries
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-04

easily secured a key to fit 1t. He had several circulars printed in fac simile of the original to be used as decoys. These were postmarked and given the appearance of having been sent by postmasters in the south. Some of them contained marked money. Excuses were made in oth- CTS; money would be sent in course of time. Som3 of these letters were signed, "A Friend of the Cause,'' "A Sympathizer,'' Depend Upon Me-" etc. A letter carrier was made use of and the detective was kept posted in regard to the delivery of the let ters.
 When the "nice man" occupying the room back of the parlor was ab- sent the letters contained in the trunk were examined by the detective. A short time after the return of the nice man" he was seen to slip into the parlor through the rear door. The detective again examined the trunk. The letters were gone. Shortly after wards the nice man" occupying the room back of the parlor was arrested while in the act of dropping letters into the postoffice.
 These letters were discovered to be circulars addressed to postmasters and others. The nice man" arrested was searched and the marked money placed in the letters by the detective was found in his pocket. It was now certain that Rev. J. Hale Barney and the individual arrested were one and tho same. The silent young man up stairs was suspected and arrested. His room was searched and large num- Der of printed circulars and envelopes addressed to postmasters were found.
 The plot, although silly in it's con ception, was catchy because of it's boldness. The "nice man" caught was a person of considerable prom thence He had served as colonel of a regiment during the Civil war and was gallant fighter.
 The young fellow upstairs was a printer and had done the work on the circulars. Both of the schemers were
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-04
PRACTICAL BARN FOR COWS
One With Sheep Fold for Breeding Ewes Found Very Comfortable
 and Convenient.

herewith present the plans of my
 COW barn, with sheep fold for breed ing ewes, both of which have found
 very comfortable and convenient. For all practical purposes would ask for nothing better. The dimension of building Is 2S by 52 feet with room above for 20 tons of hay and wool
 room where can store away 500 fieeces, writes Edwin E. Sedwick in the Farmers Review. The corner posts are 12 inches at butt, 8 to 10 at top and 16 feet high. They are white oak and were obtained from my own timber. Such poles could not be bought for less than $1 each. All the woodwork, except shingles and siding, were obtained from the farm timber lot and are mostly oak, elm, and bass wood. The logs were cut and hauled
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-04

at once. Others were surprised and doubtful as to their genuineness and forwarded them to the president with a letter of inquiry. Taken altogether 1t was a most remarkable affair planned and carried out in reckless manner. The report of the detectives sent to capture the schemer furnishes 2 chapter of racy reading.
 It was discovered that lady who rented furnished rooms at No. 426 Sixth street had sometime prior to the discovery of the forgeries received a letter from man signing himself Rev. J. Hale Barney. He said he was Methodist minister and that he would be absent from the city much of the time attending to the duties of his circuit, but he wanted to hire a good lower front room in her house for office purposes and place to sleep and the delivery of his core spondence. He explained further that he had been appointed executive sec retary of the Christian Brotherhood.
 The lady thought it was rare op- portunity to secure an occupant of distinction. She had great confidence in Methodist ministers as she leaned that way herself, and she answered favorably. Tn a few days a large trunk was forwarded by express. It had an aperture in it's top through which letters could be dropped There waS also forwarded two large cards upon which was printed "Rev. J. Hale Barney, Executive Secretary of the Christian Brotherhood" one to be hung upon the door. the other in the window of the room Money was sent to pay months rent in ad- vance.
 The madame was delighted to rent her rooms to such nice man. She had always maintained a highly re- spectable place and intended to keep 1t so. The trunk was put into one corner of the room hired, and all mail addressed to the reverend myth was dropped through the hole in the top of the trunk pending the arrival of his reverence
 The old lady was wholly unsuspi-
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-04
Succesa In palrxino.

It matters not how we'll our dairy cattle are fed or how intelligently they are fed. if the environment does not correspond our efforts are in vain. Cows should have clean, warm stables and should occupy them at all times when the weather is unfayorable out side. They should have good pas lures. plenty of pure water and shade. With good cattle and proper sur roundings we have a reasonable as- surance of success.
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-04
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cious. A Methodist minister was above reproach with her. The back room adjoining the one engaged by the reverend was already occupied by quiet and unobstrusive gentle man who paid his rent regularly and went and came at his pleasure. He, too, was above suspicion. There was also a very nice young man occupy ing room upstairs. He was always busy writing and attending to his own business. Many letters postmarked at different towns of the west and south addressed to Rev. J. Hale Bar ney were being delivered daily. These were put in the trunk.
 The detective detailed to unearth the fraud rigged himself out in suit of genteel black clothes and presented himself at 426 Sixth street Here he was kindly received by the nice old lady She was polite, but little suspicious at first It did not, how ever. take the smooth-tongued de- tectiye long to calm her fears and se- cure a room. He was not particular about the price. He had heard that her house was quiet place. He was law student and did not like to be disturbed while engaged in his stud les.
 At the first opportunity the de tective slipped into the front room and examined the lock on the trunk with the aperture in It's top. It was an ordinary affair and the officer
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-04

Study rations for each COW.
 Milk comes by invitation, not force.
 The dairy COW is what man makes her
 Feed all the corn fodder that the cows will clean tip.
 Tn the care of COW the greatest expense is in the feed bill
 Silage and alfalfa hay will make a balanced ration and cheap.
 Fewer COWS are injured not by high feeding than by unbalanced feeding
 A clean COW and a clean stable go with clean milk, good butter and clean cash.
 The man who falls in love with cat- tie will soon find that they pay him a profit.
 Good grain rations this winter and spring mean more grass next year and year after.
 Ensilage fed to milch COWS Is ono of the most economical feeds that can be adopted.
 A large farm is all right. but 1t needs a smart farmer with plenty of capital to make 1t pay.
 Don't get so proud of that one extra good COW that you forget to weed out the extra poor ones in the herd.
 If your cows lie on 8 cement floor without board covering or deep bed ding look out for udder trouble.
 Poultry raising can be convenient ly and profltably combined with dairy Ing, fruit growing or gardening.
 Pasturage will give large amount of roughage at low cost but pas ture, no matter how good. will not enable COW to do her best unlesa supplemented with grain food
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-04
HANDY BARN FLOOR scRAPER
implement Can Easily Be Made Out of Hardwood Board Cut Desired
 Length, With Handle.

The accompanying illustration shows very handy floor scraper which can easily be made by taking . hardwood board the desired length and boring holes in 1t at the proper spacing to fit the tines of an old fork. writes Monroe Conklin. Jr., in tho Farm and Home. The board Is then driven on the tines, which are broken off at the face of the board. The holes should be q very little smaller in di- ameter than the tines in order that the board will bind when driven on them. They should also be bored at .
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-04

4-Feed room, 7x12
 6-Sheep fold for breeding ewes, 20x2s, with wool room above.
 7-Mangers.
 a 8-Feed boxes.
 9, 10, Il, F. 13--Stalls 65x12.
 and sawed in widths and thickness to suit different parts. For girders used oak and elm, 2 by G; also same for sleepers for upper and lower floors. The girders are four feet apart and floor joists two feet, which makes firm and substantial floor. We cut logs six feet long and sawed blanks two inches thick for stall floors with two-inch drop floor back of cows lengthwise of the barn. This makes 1t a very easy matter to clean out stable. We bed only the high six-foot floor and the COW lies on this, all droppings going to the lower floor be- hind. We used 2 by As for rafters, placing them two feet apart and used one-half pitch for roof. The shreath- ing was picked up about the place, old boards being worked in and used to good advantage; by 4s IA feet long were used for bearing under rafters. These were set at an angle, thus mak- ing more hay room. All braces are made from 2 by As and by 6s, odds and ends being used to advantage. The feed alley Is fioored with inch boards running lengthwise, as Is also the loft above and floor to wool room. The front of manager next to alley is made of elm boards one inch thick, while the part next to cows is made from short pieces set up and down the manager, being two feet two inches high The feed boxes are very solid, are tight enough to hold fine ground feed. The outside doors are all dou- ble, one above the other, so the upper may be left open to admit air and sun and still keep the animals in, even if loose in stall.
 Small windows are on each side to let in light with larger windows in sheep fold and hay loft. The three box stalls are made 70 they may be closed with door, as shown in the cut. These may be used for cows at calving time and when used for two cows In milking these doors are hooked back to partition. This, we have found, a very convenient arrangement. There is door in loft floor to throw down hay, also small door to pitch hay or straw from wagon into the mow. with large door In the end to admit fork and carrier. We have good modern hay fork and track in this barn.
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-04
Confidential Circular No. 10. Executive Mansion, Washington,

April 9th, 1873. sThe annexed conversations are sub mitted to the friends of the president in confidence Our friends can ad- dress Rev. J. Hale Barney, who is temporarily secretary in that behalf. Any one having conscientious convic- tions against contributing need only silently decline. The president has acted in good faith and confidently relies upon an active and cheerful as- sistance Suppose nothing had been done and the state of affairs existing in Louisiana had more extensively prevailed, what would have been the result? Read carefully the presidents views and act as your judgment die tates, remembering this subject is confidential and known only to three persons besides the president and that whatever is sent should be in currency in the enclosed envelope.
 Very respectfully,
 70. E. Babcock,
 Secretary" With the above circular was also enclosed the following letter for re turn after being filled out: Rev. J. Hale Barney,
 "Ex-Secretary, Etc.
 Washington, D. c.
 sir: Please find enclosed ten dol lars in currency which you can apply
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-04

they will produce good beef animals and at the same time make good dairy cows. Or, they can be bred and fed for the dairy to the opposite extreme and make good beef as we'll.
 Of course such breeding will. in time, ruin the constitution of the stock, and destroy their qualities both for the beef and the dairy. The ten- dency of the Shorthorn to fatten too easily is one of the objections to this breed but properly fed, as they are in England, they still retain strong place in tho dairy.
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-04

l. ?, 3-Box stalls, 7x12 feet
 EFeed room, 7x12.
 6-Sheep fold for breeding ewes, 20x2s, with wool room above
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-04
sH0RTHoRll Properly Fed, as Thsy
 land, They Will RstaiH I,I1esss'z..
 Place Among Dairy covl M
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lBy R. c. WEATHERSTONE9
 While the Shcrthorn is generazl regarded as a prime beef breed. there are among the best milkers of this country many strains of well bred Shorthorns Tn New England there are one or two herds tracing back to Arabella and the Constance and War terloo families.
 Many herds of Shorthorns can be- found whose cows produce from 40 to 50 pounds of milk per day. These cattle are smooth, well fleshed, and fatten off into prime beef.
 The admirers of Shorthorns claim that they.can be so bred and fed that
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in any way you think necessary for the good of the cause.
 Yours truly"
 With this letter was an envelope addressed as follows:
 Rev. J. Hale Barney,
 Executive Secretary, Etc.
 "2126 Sixth St.. N. w.
 Washington, D. C."
 It Is scarcely necessary to say that the foregoing circulars had been con cocted for the purpose of obtaining contributions from the appointees of the president The Rev. J. Hale Bar ney was discovered in the person of one Colonel Pardel, who had reck- lessly assumed the role of clerical gentleman for the purpose of making money. The circulars turned over to me was source of great annoyance to the president, General Babcock and Senator Morton. Although the scheme was foolish one, 1t was one of the boldest swindles of pecuniary and political character that ever came up in Washington. It involved no less than three kinds of crime-using tho mails for fraudulent purposes, forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses. The president was quite indignant It was not alone reflection upon him personally. but upon his administration.
 Many of the postmasters in the south and west receiving these circu- lars remitted the amount called for
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convicted and sentenced to do time in the penitentiary. This was only one of the many bold schemes prac- tised in our capital city by persons maintaining the outward appearance of eminent responsibility.
 Copyright 1910. by W. c. Chapman.)
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-23
"THE CHORUS LADY"

The great big success of the past
dramtic season, THE Chorus Lady, by
James Forbes, author of The Travel
ing Salesman" and THE Commuters 81
will appear at the Temple next We'd
nesday night, Nov. %. This comedy
ran for one whole year in New York
nine months in Boston, six months in
Chicago and six months in London
England.
The story of the play deals with the
life OF the chorus girl of the present
day. and shows the temptations and the
dangers she is exposed to, but when
she knows the good from the bad. as
our Pat" does. she routs her tempters
in characteristic fashion. The dressing
room scene in the second act. is one OF
the best and most laughable scenes
ever produced and lets US see life be-
hind the scenes"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The marriage of Miss Ethel Robin
son to Mr.. James Edgar Mills-Price at
the Episcopal church last night was a
brilliant affair and largely attended
The church was most prettily dec
Grated On the altar were vases filled
with carnations, and lighted tapers
CLEANED among them. The chance1
rail and front of the church was COW
cred in white and a graceful arrange
ment of bamboo vines and aspara gus
ferns completed the decorations.
The front pews were reserved for
the family, and were tied with white
satin ribbon and asparagus ferns.
While the guests were assembling
Miss Wartmann, the organist, render
ed some exquisite musical numbers,
and when the bridal party came in she
announced their approach with the
Lohengrin wedding march.
The ushers We're Mr. Phillip Robin
son of this city and Mr.. Klein Graham
of Gainesville. Mrs. F. w. Clapp of
Boston, cousin Of the bride. was her
matron Of honor, and Miss Hope Robin
son, the only sister Of the bride, was
maid of honor
The bride came in with her father
whom she was given in marriage She
was exceedingly handsome in her we'd
ding robe Of white satin, charmingly
fashioned with Duchess lace and pear
trimmings. Her veil was caught to he1
hair with a chaplet Of orange blossoms
the veil falling to the hem of her Ions
train. She carried a white satin prayer
book, from which fell shower OF
lilies Of the valley. and from which the
marriage service was read by the rec
tor. Rev. Campbell Gray This prayer
book was made by the groom. 1t wa:
exquisitely printed in old English let.
tiers, and each page was artistically
decorated with dainty and quaint de-
signs. and bore the full names of tn,
bride and groom. The groom entered
the church from the vestry room. Join
ing the bride before the altar. He wa.
attended by the brides older brother
Mr.. Ralph Robinson.
After the ring service the bride ant
groom advanced to the altar for tn,
nuptial prayer and benediction, at tn
conclusion of which Mendelssohn'
wedding march was played by the or
ganist- Mr.. and Mrs. Mills Price an,
their attendants and ia mily left tn.
church and We're driven to the bride
home, where an Informal receptio,
was held, only the special friends o
the family being entertained
Mr. and Mrs. Mills Price left owe
the early morning Seaboard for Jack
sonville and will sail today for Ros
| ton, where they Will go to their hom
at Dorchester, one OF the suburbs
where they will Immediately begi,
| housekeeping
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-23

THE MULHALL FAMILY,
OF MULHALL, OKLA.

Col Jack Mulhall. his son. Charles
and his daughters, Lucille, Belle, NH
bred and Georgia. Lucille IS noted as
being the most daring rider in the
world. Miss Belle Mulhau IS an expert
with the lasso. They are all daring
riders, and accomplished in lassoing
and shooting. This family is noted all
over the United States and England.
Col. Mulhal has an immense ledger IN
which he keeps the press notices
among which we find full pages gives
his family, containing cuts Of their
different features. One picture was
spacfal pose for one Of Chicago's big
Sunday papers. half and full page no.
tices from the leading magazines and
New York City papers, which speak
most highly of their achievements
The Marion County Fair Association Is
fortunate in securing this gh-class
wild west show.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-23
y asssH-NADE STATESMAN

Il star had the pleasure yesterday
n > visit from Mr.. 3. E McLin. COM
- <sEoneF Of agriculture for Florida,
sho - In the city visiting the fair and
greeting hs trends. who are legion Mr..
acLin Is greatly in favor Of county
fairs. and praises the Marion fair IN
particular; and his opinion is worth
great deal, as he 9 practical farmer
himself He says IL all the people
could understand what a benefit fair
Is, they would make exhibits and at
tend regardless of whether they won
prizes or not. Mr.. McLin is serving his
second term as commissioner OF ag-
riculture, and it is not improbable that
he will serve again. He has been a
very efficient official, and the work OF
his department has multiplied several
times and increased greatly in effcien-
cy under his administration. Mr.. Nc
Lin is a man who does thfngs-he
would rather go ahead and make pro
gress at the expense of some mistakes
than sit still and wait for something
to happen. He will be in the city to-
day, and expects to be Joined by his
son, Ernest McLin, from Jacksonville
this afternoon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-11-23
DAMAGE At DUNNE[L0N
Not SO Great at First Reporfed-A
List of the Losses VIII Probably
Foot Up x:5,OO0

The reports of the Dunnellon fire
have been somewhat garbled. We Were
promised a detailed report from there
yesterday but ii reached Us too late.
The ire IS not nearly as bad as was
at first thought. It started in the kit
chen Of the cold drink and restaurant
place Of Zipperer and Norton and burn
ed the old wooden building in which
they were located, as we'll as the store
next to it, occupied by NJ Rubin, with
drygoods. II then took the new brick.
two-story Kibler block and destroyed
that, and damaged few rooms on the
north side OF the big brick hotel. This
was reported to have burned at first.
with all of the stores in ii. but such
was not the case.
The businesses and their losses, as
near as we could tell SO far. are as fol-
lows:
Zipperer and Norton. entirely burned
out, loss. $4,000 Insurance, $500.
NJ. Rubin. loss, $500; Insurance,
$4,000. Mr.. Rubin did not save a thing,
not so much as the cash in the reg
| lister, strange to say.
! KILLER and Baskin. the new building,
$4,000: insured, but We do not know
how much.
T ]. Zimmerman, gents furnishings
stock valued at $4,000, with some in
surance. This stock was mostly NOV
ed out into the street and was badly
damaged by both fire and water.
Judge Gober had his law offices and
library upstairs in the new building
and lost everything. valued at $1,000
with no insurance.
Drs. Baskin and Griffith had their Of
fees in the new building and they
were a total loss. but probably in
sured.
The older portion OF the property
burned was owned by the Bank OF
Dunnellon. It was not very valua bic
and was insured.
Mr.. W. D. Edwards, of the New York
Racket Store, was one of the heaves
losers, tho his place was not touched
by the fire. Every one supposed tn,
/, building would certainly go, and tn,
! stock was tumb1ed into the streets a
, rapidly as possible with no regard 70
its condition, and Mr.. Edwards think
, it is damaged so per cent. 1t is insur
ed. however
Two streams of water were playe
f on the fire and the volunteer fire de
partment and the citizens did yeoma
= iutt VI lut entire business portion D
, the town would have been burned
How they saved the adjoining prop
erty is a miracle One has but to kno,
that the big hotel and the new kible
block Joined and the rooms of the on
+ opened into the other. to realize tina
those Dunnellon people are some fir
fighters.
: On the other side of the propert
O | Edwards store was only separated b
a narrow alley, and both his buildin
. and those that burned We're built {
yellow pine and very dry. Had ther
been a high wind at the time no powe
= at their command would have prevent
g ed a great conf1a grafton that woul
. have wiped out the business sectio
. of the city.