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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-21

makes an everlasting foundation and
one that rats and mice cannot climb.
The feed floor is placed over gravel
and stone, which keeps the rodents
from burrowing under the crib. The
crib provides shade for number Of
hogs In hot weather, and as the floor
is easily cleaned it provides an ideal
feeding place for hogs. The crib be-
ing directly over the floor, much
labor and time is saved caring for the
hogs. Rods are run through the crib
in the center every twelve feet. II
desired, bins could be arranged over
the drive for small grain. but in this
crib the space over the drive. also
the main floor below, was fioored with
2x6 timbers. with one-quarter-inch
spaces between each timber to drain
out any moisture, and TO provide extra
ventilation for the corn. The hogs
eat any grain that falls through the
cracks.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-21

even she had given up hope Of Cap
tain Nat now.
And say" went on Parker, what
/ want to know is whether you think
/ could leave you for couple Of days?
The Ostable County Medical Society
meets at Hyannis tomorrow and had
promised myself to take IT in this
year. But l don't want to leave you,
II you need me-"
Ellery insisted that he did not need
anyone, was getting along finely, and
would not hear to bis friends miss
ing the medical society's meeting So
the physician went. John Ellery did
not feel cheerful that afternoon. The
tired feeling he had spoken Of SO light
ly was worse than he had described 1t,
and he was respondent, for no particu-
lar reason. That night he slept miser-
ably and awoke with chill to find a
cold, pouring rain beating against the
windows of the shanty.
He lay down on his bed and tried to
sleep, but though he dozed bit. woke
always with a start and either a chill
L
or fever fit. His head began to ache
violently And then. in the lonesome
ness and misery, fear began to take
hold Of him.
Night came. The rain had ceased
and stars were shining clear. Inside
the shanty the minister tossed on the
bed, or staggered back and forth about
the two rooms. He wondered what
the time might be; then he did not
care. He was alone. The smallpox
had him in its grip. Why didn't some
one come? Where was Mrs. Coffin
And Grace? She was somewhere neal
him-Parker had said so-and he must
see her before he died. He called hel
name over and over again.
The wind felt cold on his forehead
He stumbled amidst the beach grass
What was this thing across his path
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-21
The Raw Recruit.

r. M. King enlisted in the Spanish
American war and was sent to Jeffer
son barracks. He was strolling through
the company streets smoking a cigar
when an officer approached. King sa-
luted.
Look here" said the officer, don't
you know better than TO salute an ON.
Ger when you have q cigar In your
mouth? How long have you been
here%
Three days." replied King.
you are excused this time" said
the officer, but don't let me catch you
doing that again"
In a short time King met the same
officer and walked by without salut-
ing.
why didn't you salutei" demanded
the officer, stopping him.
well, you just told me not to salute
when had a cigar in my mouth" re-
piled the raw recruit
But he spent three days In the
kitchen peeling potatoes for this OF
fense-Atchison Champion.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-21
"a Mlnhtx Man Wa, He.

At concert for charity In a country
town Miss Carter obliged by reciting
THE Village Blacksmith" At the
conclusion of her recital the rural au-
dience cheered. "Ancower!" they
cried. "Ancowerl" Miss Carter was
about to grant the request when a
burly fellow, very much out Of breath,
tapped her on the shoulder. I've just
come around from in 'front.'" whis-
pered this man, excitedly. Il want
yer to do me favor" We'll, what
is it?" queried Miss Carter. TITS this,
whispered the intruder. Il happen ter
be the fellow you've been talkin
about, and want you to put In verse
this time saying how l let out b.
cycles"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-21
SYNOPSIS.

6rs Keziah Coffin, supposed widow. Is
arranged TO move from Trumet 10 Bos-
ron. following the death OF her brother.
IN whom she had kept house. Ryan
Pepper, widOwer, offers marriage, ana Is
Indignantly refused Capt. Elkanah Dan
ieIs leader OF the Regular church offers
Keziah a place as housekeeper for the
new minister, and she decides to remain
m Trumet Keziah takes charge OF Rev.
John Ellery. the new minister. and gives
him advice as TO his conduct toward
members OF the parish. Ellery causes a
sensation by attending a "Come-outer
meeting Ellery's presence Is bitterly re-
sented by Eben Hammond. leader OF the
guardian and Ellery escorts her home In
the rain. Capt. Nat Hammond. Eoen's
son becomes a hero by bringing the
racket into port safely through fog ana
storm. Ellery finds KeZiah writing a let
ter TO some one. inclosing money In re-
snonse 10 a demand She is curiously
startled when informed of the arrival OF
Nat Nat calls on KeZiah, and II deVel-
OBS that they have been lovers since
youth. Daniels demonstrates with Ellery
for attending Come -outer" meeting. FL.
iery Is caught by the tide and is rescued
hy Nat They become friends. Ellery
meets Grace while walking in the fields,
and learns that she walks there every
Sunday The clergyman takes dinner
Sundays with the Daniels. Annabel, the
captains daughter. exerts herself TO
make an impression on him. She no
tees with vexation his desire to get away
every Sunday at a certain time. she
watches him through a spy glass. Nat
again importunes Keziah to marry him.
ne says he has had a quarrel with his
father, who wants him TO marry Grace.
Ellery asks Grace TO marry him. She
eonfesses that she loves him, but says
she fears to displease her guardian. Ell
kanah Daniels tells Eben about the meet
hrs between Ellery and Grace. Eben
declares he will make Grace choose be-
tween him and the preacher. Grace finds
him IN a faint following the excitement
n Fikanah's visit Just before he dies
Thar exacts a promise from Nat and
Grace that they will marry. Keziah
breaks the news 10 Ellery and later he
receives a note from Grace saying she is
10 marry Nat, and asking him not to try
70 see her again. Keziah tells the story
Of her own marriage with a man who
turned out TO be a good-for-nothing. and
who was reported to have been lost at
sea. and Of her love for Nat. whom she
cannot marry because the husband Is
al,ve Captain Nat sails for Manila to
Be gone two years. He says he and
Grace have decided not to marry until
he returns Nat Is overdue. and II is
feared that he has been lost at sea-
Kesiah gets a letter from her husband
saying he is coming back. Grace goes on
q visit to relatives of the Hammonds.
vessel flying distress signals Is discovered
Of the coast Ellery goes with party to
board the vessel. A man is found SUI
fering from smallpox, the rest OF the
crsg having deserted.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-21
Remedy for Sheep Worms.

The easiest way of giving tobacco
TO sheep afflicted with stomach worms
a to mix 1t with salt, two parts OF
tobacco to one of salt being about
the right proportion. the exact rela'
tive proportion depending somewhat
on the kind of tobacco used. This
mixture is placed where the lambs
have daily access to It. They are al
ways a little wary of 1t at first. due
to the smell Of the tobacco. prob
ably, but by giving them no salt In
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-21
Rat-Proof Corn Crib.

with composition roofing, and trap
door in the roof is provided for the
elevator. The feeding floor extends
twelve feet in each direction beyond
the crib, also under the entire crib.
Fourteen-inch glazed tile are used for
foundation posts. and these have bolts
extending down into the sub-fcunda-
ton. and up through the stills. and the
tile are filed with concrete. This
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-21
Lono-pIstanee Justice.

r. W. Smith was arrested yesterday
by Detective Sergeants Cashel and
Armstrong and booked at the city
prison as a fugitive from justice. Ad-
vices from Parlier, Fresno county, to
the local police state that Smith Is
wanted in that town for passing a
fictitious check for So on John Grid.
Detective Cashel notified the authori-
ties at Parlier Of the arrest of Smith.
and two hours later received the fol-
lowing telegram from ]. d. Sayre, the
constable at Parlier: "Dear Chief
Collect 50 of Smith and send It to me.
Collect your own expenses and turn
Smith loose. (Signed) J. d. Sayre.
Constable. San Francisco Chronicle.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-21

Before you try to pick out your
fowls, study up well on the character
istics of the breed you have chosen.
II the hens are to weigh five pounds.
standard weight, see that yours come
pretty near to that figure. If the male
bird is shown in the standard to have
five-pointed comb, see that the one
you pick out has that kind. If the
wattles should be pure white, do not
put in a bird whose wattles are
streaked with red. Look with spe-
cial care to the shape of your hens.
Get those that are just as near like
the pictures you see of that particu-
lar breed as you can. II you study the
poultry papers well, and notice the IL
Illustrations of prize-winning bowls. you
will soon learn the qualifications you
want. If you cannot get birds that
are exactly right, come just as near to
1t as you can, and then breed up to
a higher standard.
question that you can get hold Of Do
not be afraid of being called a chick
en- crank" or a hen granny" When
people want good stock, they always
go to some chicken crank" to get
it. 1t is a good advertisement for
your business to show that you are
wholly interested in it,
Take as many poultry journals as
you can afford, and read what the
poultry departments have to say. II
there are things you do not under
stand. write to the boys department
and find out. Make a scrap book and
paste in it everything you can find
about chickens.
Watch your flock. Experience Is
what counts. Get acquainted with
your hens. They will soon learn to
know you, and there are no finer pets,
or more profitable ones. than ten or
a dozen handsome hens.
A wellkept flock of hens means a
steady income-enough to keep you
in spending money while you are wait
ing for your crops to grow. That one
thing is enough to recommend poul-
try keeping as a suitable Side line"
for the boy farmer. Let us hear from
every league member who is inter-
| ested in this work Ask all the ques-
tons you like, boys, and help us by
giving Us your own experience with
fowls. Perhaps you have learned
things that viii help others. II you
have. pass them along.
Copyright. 1919. by C. NJ schuitz)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-21
Care Of Colts.

A long time before the colt quits
sucking it should be petted and
handled. SO that you will not be a
stranger to 1t when the time comes
to break it to driving. The value Of
many a promising horse is reduced
materially because this Job of hand
ling is put OF until the colt gets set
in its ways.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-21
CHAPTER xv.-(contInued.)

The sick man was raving in delirium
when he reached him, but the sound
Of the water tapping the sides Of the
saucepan brought him to himself. He
seized Ellery by the arm and drank
and drank. When at last he desisted,
The pan was half empty.
The minister laid him gently back in
The bunk and stepped to the foot Of
tbs ladder for breath. This made him
think Of the necessity for air In the
place and he remembered the little
window. It was tightly closed and
rusted fast. He went up to the deck,
found marlin spike. and. returning.
broke the glass. A sharp, cold
tnught swept through the forecastle,
stirring the garments hanging on the
nailz.
An hour later. two dories bumped
against the side Of the San Jose. Men,
talking In low tones, climbed over the
rail Burgess was one of them;
ashamed ochis panic, he had returned
to assist the others in bringing the
hrigantine into a safer anchorage by
the inlet.
Dr.. Parker, very grave but business
Ike, reached the deck among the first.
"Mr, Ellery," he shouted. where
are your"
The minister's head and shoulders
appeared at the forecastle companion.
Here ! am, DOCTOR" he said. will
you come DOWN."
The doctor made no answer in
words. but he hurried briskly across
the deck. One man, Ebenezer Capen,
an old fisherman and ex-whaler from
East Trumet, started to follow him,
but he was the only one. The others
waited, with scared faces, by the rail.
Get her under way and inshore as
soon as you can" ordered DR.. Parker.
EbeneSer, you can help. II l need
sou below, I'll call"
The minister backed down the lad
ger and the doctor followed him. Par
Ger bent over the bunk for a few mo-
ments in silence.
He's pretty bad" he muttered.
Mighty little chance. Heavens, what
. Gen! Who broke that Window"
I did," replied Ellery. The air
oown here was dreadful"
The doctor nodded approvingly. 81
suess So" he said. ITS bad enough
now. We've got to get this poor fellow
out OF here as soon as we can or he'll
eie before tomorrow. Mr. Ellery," he
aeoed sharply, what made you do
n'st Don't you realize the risk you've
fmr"
Some one had to do It. You are
running the same risk"
Not Just the same, and, besides,
Hs my business. Why didn't you let
some one else, some one we could
pare Humph! Confound 1t. mani
e'ont you know any better? Weren't
yon afraidr'
nerves
VI course ! was" he snapped ir.
'AoV. I'm not an idiot"
\ umphl Well, all right: | beg your
- q. But you oughtn't to have done
ow you'll have to be quarantined
Who In thunder / can get to stay
me In this case is more than
= Just say smallpox to this town
u goes to pieces like smashed
Old Ed Capen will help, for he's
~ out II needs more than one"
Were are you going to take
IN pointing to the moaning occu
pant Of the bunk.
40 one Of the empty fish shanties
- me beach. There are beds there
go as they are, and the place is Sc
aoed. We can burn It down wher
We fuss is over"
Then Why can't stay? I shall
se 70 be Guaranteed, know that
ne be the other nurse. VIII,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-21
Spayed Pigs.

Certain facts are noted in the
oviarotomy of pigs. II the ovaries
are removed the uterus disappears;
the removal of the uterus has no eff.
feet upon the ovaries. II only part
of the ovaries is removed a new
ovary will develop in few months
Spayed pigs fatten faster.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-21
Western Ranches.

An effort is being made to preserve
the big cattle ranches Of the western
states. There are millions Of acres
of land which are not fit for agricul
ture which the cattle men hope tC
keep open for the support Of theil
herds.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-21

should anyone else run the risk?
have run it. I'll stay"
DR.. Parker looked at him. Welt"
he exclaimed. Well | must say,
young man, that you've got Humph!
All right, Mr. Ellery; Pm much
obliged"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-21
Boarders in Dairy Herd.

Farmers win be surprised to find
how many boarders they have in the
dairy herd IL they viii only test their
cows for butterfat The Ohio station
found one herd Of twelve cows that
had eleven boarders. BY boarders lie
meant cows that do not pay for their
keep.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-21

any other way they will soon become
SO salt hungry that they win eat the
mixture readily.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-03-21

Copyright. 1919. by C. NJ. schultz.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-10-09
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
tarrh Is blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall 8
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best ply
eicians in this country for years and is
Q regular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
tion OF the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-10-09
.ir attitude before going

their attitude before going
ahead.
:Cat-tail swamp which will
be drained lies near IT, North
We stern tracks in Missouri Val
ley.
The board ordered the substi-
tuition of a tile drain for an
open drain on the land of Geo.
Richardson west of Mo. Valley,
with the understanding that Mr..
Richardson should pay the diff
ference in cost.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-10-09

Jones, will soon leave us, going
to live west of Logan near Hog
Greek.
Mrs. Burkhart had two of
her relatives from eastern Iowa
come to visit here last week.
Will Powell is on his farm
near Orson, cutting willows.
Mrs. Ramsey's mother is quite
sick. Mrs. Ramsey has been
helping care for her lately.
Mr.. Geo. Foreman will work
the old Weatherly place this
coming summer. George had
the misfortune like many 9TH
ers loosing most all his hogs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Green had a
party for their youngest daugh-
ter's birthday. Had quite a
number of her friends come
and help her celebrate the event
Had a happy time.
Last Sunday called on q
number of people in town, and
most Of them had colds, must
be sympathetic cold.
was one of quite a lot to see
the Ak Sar Ben, l expected to
see lots of people and / did. It
was catch and nab the cars to
get on. How thick we were
packed, one middle aged woman
got on, she had a feather in her
hat and my face was just level
with it and the way my face
was tickled was a caution but |
stood it. Omaha looks natural
only one building looms up head
and shoulder above all and that
is the Woodmen of the World.
Have an elevator and / with
girl went to the top and looked
down on all the people. The
wind was springing up so l
thought it would be a coed
time to go down. The door
into the bank swung open as l
was looking on, it weighs seve-
raj tons. l saw the Douglass
Fair it was good but the dry
weather made corn and vege-
tables look small to what they
would in a good year. Had one
hog they say weighed 1870 lbs.
when q hog gets that big better
make lard of him. The floats
were fine. It did look nice to
see red white and blue lights.
and the band playing and the
different floats as they went by |
it made everyone take notice.
Getting back to the train was
another proposition, how we
got on the street car and had
to wait about half an hour be-
fore we made q start.
Everybody enjoy ed themselves
and / guess had a good time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-10-09
Elmdale Items

Elmdale Items
Oscar Grower is getting up
his winter wood, he has a horse
power saw to saw the wood and
not use elbow grease.
Will Cox is the busiest man
around here now carrying mail
and getting ready to move. He
has sold his place to a man in
Neb. =
Our worthy mayor, Green
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WANTED

Wanted-A woman TO come 10 house
to do washing. Call at Times office
Help Wanted - $50 90 monthly, lady
or gentleman wanted as information
reporter. No canvassing. Spare time
Enclose stamp. National Realty In
formation Bureau, File III, Drawer
1869. Los Angeles, California Oh
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townsville Items

A. A, Greene and son, Glenn.
accompanied by F. M. and T.
w. Hatcher spent Friday in
Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E Jones at
tended the Prog ressive Club at
w. w. Latta's.
Mr. and Mrs. E E. Jones and
family spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Bollinger.
Mr.. and Mrs A. A. Greene,
Mae and Glenn spent Sunday
at mike" Rodents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Acres
visited D. j. Hatcher's Sunday.
Fred Neitzsch spent Satur.
day night with Roy Greene.
A. A. Greene received q car.
load of lambs from Logg Bros
Monday.
Mrs. Leslie Beebee is spend
ing a few days this week visit.
ing relatives in louisville.
Mrs. Harve Deal spent Mon.
day with Mrs. w. M. Jones.
Mrs. Candace Brown spent
Tuesday with her daughter,
Mrs. Homer Jones.
Mrs. Ray Jones called on
Mrs. Robert Hutton, Thursday.
Mrs. A. A. Greene is spend.
ing few days this week with
her father, 2. M. Hatcher.
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10
and Family.
Statement of the Ownership
Management, Circulation
Etc.
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lissouri Valley, Iowa, required
~ the Act of August "a, 1912
Note This statement is to
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will send one copy to the Third
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Washington, d. c., and retain
ne other in the files of the
post office.
Editor, R. c. Lahman, Mis-
,ouri Valley.
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nan, Missouri Valley.
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Lahman, Missouri Valley.
Publisher, R. c. Lahman,
Missouri Valley.
Owners: Of a corporation,
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,r m IRE of total amount of
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holders, holding | per cant or
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Editor.
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fore me this 9th day of Oct,
1918.
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SEAL Notary Public
(My comm ssion expires July
I, 1870
The board of supervisors of
Pottawattamie and Harrison
counties held a joint session in
Council Bluffs all day yesterday
10 consider matters in connect
ION with the joint Harrison
Pottawattamie drainage district
|One contract was awarded, and
a number of other matters of
Importance were considered.
The contract for the con.
struction of Lateral c in the
Wilson subdistrict was awarded
Co the Sac City Cement compa-
ny of Sac City, Ia, and Clary
brothers of Missouri Valley la.
the former to furnish the tile
needed and the latter the labor.
The total cost of the contract
lpproxlmates So 200. Five
bids were entered, the next
lowest amounting to about
$4,000.
Action on the new Valley
subdistrict of the joint district
was postponed until later. The
Chicago & Northwestern Rail-
way company will be one of the
chief property owners to be
benefited by the new drainage
plan, and it is desired to learn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-10-09

We have a new line of silk and
mercerized dress goods some
plain, some striped, some two
toned and in fact, all Of the
new fall weaves, per yard, Is.
10 25 35 5O-75 IS 81 OO.$1.25.