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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15
FOB STATES

To the Voters of Cavalier County North Dakota
rous tax payers of the county become a candi-
date for the office of States Attorney and hav-
ing thereafter been regularly nominated at the
Democratic primaries, | hereby solicit your
support and influence at the coming gene.
raj election to be held on Tuesday, November
3rd, promising in return a strict, impartial and
at the same time economic administration and
enforcement of all laws touching the duties of
said office. Respectfully.
w. b. DICKSON,
Dated October 9th. 1911.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

To the Voters of the First Commissioner Dis
trict of Cavalier County North Dakota:
re l. am q ca4 40 tba of On me nf p Cnrof nem dcEe sin for
er from the First District of Cavalier county.
If reelected would assure my constituents,
thatI will as in the past, give the duties of the
office the time and attention required and in all
matters coming before the board for considera-
ton endeavor to give a square deal to all
concerned. Respectfully,
ELIAS PORTER,
Calvin, North Dakota, October 5th, 1914.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15
FOR ID

To the Voters of Cavalier County, North Dakota
Gentlemen Having received the nomination
for the office of County Judge at the hands of
the Democratic party, | most respectfully soil
cit your vote and influence at the general
election, to be held on Tuesday, November 3rd,
1914, If erected promise to give my strict and
careful attention to the discharge of the duties
of said office, as / have done in the past.
Yours Respectfully,
Fl, E. DORVAL,
Langdon, N, D.. October Sth, 1914.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15

Nearly all European countries are
large consumers of rye and as they
are now engaged in wal the opportun-
ity come to our farmers to SOW rye
as a fall crop with the prospect Of a
top price on next years market.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15

publication thereof for a period of three sue
cessive weeks, in the Courier-Democrat. pub
lishedat Langdon, in said Cavalie. county,
North Dakota, for the respondents residing
without the state and by personal service upon
the respondents residing within the State of
North Dakota.
sea- II. e. DORVAL, Judge,
T. w. MoRRIssEY, Attorney for Estate.
Edmore, North Dakota, 1914
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15

The Osnabrock p. m. as the p%oliti-
cal organist has at once burst forth in
its Hanna oratorio with a heavy
pedal fortissimo everytime a demo-
cratic candidate for office m to
town.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15
FOR SHERIFF

the Voters of Cavalier County, N. D.
preciated by the undersigned in support of
his candidacy as the democratic nominee
for the Office Of sheriff of this county. at the
genera election to be held on Tuesday Novem.
Der 5rd, 1914. If elected | promise a faithful
and impartial discharge of all duties pertaining
to the office.
Yours Respectfully.
WILBUR l.. DRURY.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15

Sunny Southern Alberta got a
blanket of two feet of snow last week
as a token that its crop drouth of last
season was not to be heredity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15
FOR STATE SENATOR
EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

To the Voters of Cavalier County N. Oak.
Since L received the nomination for State
Senator of the Eighteenth Legislative District,
to be able to represent the people of Cavalier
county as for the past tn enty-seven years /
have been interested in every phrase ofthe life
promise to give my best services in support of
legislation making for the best interests of our
state and county. Respectfully,
JOHN MAHON.
LanrdOn. y. d. October IL 1911
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15

The story of the man that Cheat
up his wife has been adopted and
gone the rounds of most all our neigh
boring exchanges this fall. The start
off of the item has a spice of local
scandal and masculine brutality until
the wind-up shows that "the old
man. is merely performing the rou-
tine daily stunt of starting the
kitchen stove while the better-half is
still INDUCING in her beauty sleep.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15
TEEASURER'S REPORT FOR
EIQin School District
County of Cavalier, State of North Dakota for
the year 1913-1914
RECEIPTS.

County of Cavalier, State of North Dakota for
the year 1913-1914
RECEIPTS.
Cash on Hand at beginning of School
Total amount received during the year
from the app"ortionment of the State
Tuition Fund. {. 262 60
Total amount received during. the year
Tuition Fund. III 30
Amount received during the year from
lakes levied by the District School
Board, Including Outstanding. War
rants redeemed or endorsed in the
Collection of Taxes. ............ 1896 81
Amount received during the year from
oInet sources. 81 W
Total Receipts for the year. including
Cash on Hand July 1st, 1919 ......... S3702 Al
EXPENDITURES
Amount paid during the year for school
houses sites and fur niture........... 1889 20
Amount paid the year for Appara-
tus, Fixtures etc. ........... 81 Is
Amount mo u. paid during the yearior Teach ,s. ~
Amount paid during the year for Ser.
vices and Expenses of School Officers 103 20
amount mount paid during the year for Incl :, -
Amount paid during the year for pur-
poses not before mentioned. ......." 443 II
Total Expenditures for the year....... sS327s o6
Cash on Hand June 3Oth, 191l........, 424 Al
Grand Total Expenditures and Cash on
Hand to balance above Total Receipts 1902 Al
JOSEPH HANNAH,
Treasurer of Elgin SchoclDistrict
Approved this 18th day of July, a.. D., 1911.
BY Order of the District School Board
Attest JOHN HAGAN. President.
MRS l. n. KITCHIN Clerk.
CLERKS STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS
OF DISTRICT.
Whole amount of Warrants Outstand.
ing, June 80, 1914. S 50 90
Total Indebtedness Of District on June
30th, 1911. $ 80 90
Approved this 18th day of July, A. D., 1914.
By Order of the District School Board:
MRS. l. N, kITCHIN, Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15
FOR CO. sup,T OF SCHOOLS

To the School Voters of Cavalier County, N. d.
am a Non-Partisan candidate for re- election
as County Superintendent of Schools of Cava
lier County. If elected l shall continue to de-
vote myself undoubtedly to the work of the
office and to administer the affairs of the county
schools, honestly and impartially, as l have
done in the past. Your support will be appre-
ciated by me
HELEN SULLIVAN.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15
STATE TICKET


For United States seAator:
Fer Ne"R FRE Fl G BARTHoI.oM Ri.''''';
For Governor:
For Lieutenant Governor:
JAMES L. HALL,
For Secretary of State:
W. f. BIERLN,
'' FRANK STANLEY.
For State Treasurer:
For Attorney General:
SCOTT CAMERON,
For COMMISSIONS of Insurance.:
CHAS. S. WHlTLESEY,
For Commissioners Agrirnltnre:
i. \ LlLLlRklDGE.
For Commissioners "f Railroads.:
B. +. BROCkHOFF.
SAM. \. HALL.
WILLIAM LOUGHLAND,
LEGISLATIVE TICKET
For State Senator:
JOHN MAHON,
For Representatives.:
FRED 30" USkN,
DONALD McLAUCHi IN.
w. q, Mcbride,
COUNTY TICKET
For County Auditor:
} X. II >MILTDN.
For Sheriff:
WILBUR l. DhURY,
For County Irea>urrr:
RN ERR WORK
,'or Clerk of District Court:
CHAs $. ROBERTSON,
'or Register of deeds
JOHN l.. SCHWARTZ.
or States Attorney:
w. DICKSON.
For County Judge:
H. t.. DORNAL.
For Co, c m'r-Fir>t '%i.'rirt
ELIAS PORTER
For Co Com'r Srcond ri 'lirt
CHARLES pUNNInAN
For Co Cnm'r -Fiftt y ~trlrc
ALIEN RU>~~i.I.
For Justice OF tin. p g"
THOMAS + 8CRkE
Fo" County ConStabIp>
JOHN GRUMPY
HENRY kREiN
con. JORDAN
NON-pARTlSAN TICKET
For Chief Justic
B F.SPALDING,
For State Superintendent:
RICHARD HEYWARD
For Superintendent of Schools:
HELEN j, SULLIVAN,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR,

To the Voters of Cavalier County, North Oak.
Gentlemen: Having been honored with the
Democratic nomination for Auditor of Cavalier
county, North Dakota, l promise if elected to
faithfully attend to the duties of the office as 1
have in the past. ! respectfully request your
vote and influence on November 3, 1911.
Yours Very Truly.
j. h. HAMILTON,
Langdon, n. D., October 10, 1914.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS

FUR REIISTER OF DEEDS
To the Voters of Cavalier County N. Oak.
Gentlemen: l am q candidate for the office OF
Register OF Deeds,o of this county, and ask the
support of the voters at the polls on election
day rs the party nominee of the Republicans
for that Office. AS one of the old residents of
the county who have at all times taken an &C.
tive interest in public affairs | submit to you
my past record, believing you will decide that |
am thoroughly capable of giving the duties of
that office a competent administration.
Yours Respectfully,
JOHN MCGAUNRAN,
Langdon. N, D., October 10, 1911.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15
BARTHOLOMEW FOR CONGRESS

Fred Bartholomew,
Democratic Candidate
for Congress, is forty
years of age and be-
came a resident of
Grand Forks SO years
ago, where he re-
ceived his education
in the public schools
and University.
Mr.. Bartholomew
was raised upon a
farm now amhracad
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR
Waterloo School District

County of Cavalier State of North Dakota for
the year 1874
RECEIPTS.
Cash OF hand at beginning of school
year, July !, 1918 81 O.?
Total amount received during the year
from the superintendent of the state
tnltion fund 1863 30
Total amount received during the year
IRON the apportionment CT the county y, q.
Amount received during the year from
taxes levied by the district school
board. including outstanding warrants
redeemed or endorsed in the collec-
ton of l4S2 81
Amount received during the year from
other sources. ................ Ii 81
Total Receipts for the year includidg
cash on hand July1, S2ISl 96
EXPENDITURES
Amount paid during the year for school
houses. sites and furnishings ......... $40 20
Amount paid diving the year for teach
Amount paid during the year for SER
vices and expenses of school officers. 90 60
Amount paid during the year for Incl
dental expenses. 1877 is
Amount paid during the year for pur-
poser not before mentioned ......... 342 90
Total Expenditures for the year......... 1884 9S
Cash on hand June Both 1914 ............. 1915 9S
Grand Total Expenditures and cash on
had to balance above Total Receipts S27S1 SO
L, kITCHIN,
Treasurer OF Waterloo Township
Approved this 18th day of July,A D., 1914
BY Order of the District School Board
Attest: NJ. PLATZkOW, President, -
NJ. MICHLINK, Clerk.
CLERKS STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS
OF DISTRICT.
Whole amount of Warrants Outstanding
June 30, 1914. 4m
Total Indebtedness of District, June
~, :. :. ! w
Approved this 14th day Of July. A. d. 1914.
Ry Order of the District School Board:
NJ. MICHLINk Clerk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15
NOTICE AND CITATION HEARING OF FINAL
ACCOUNT AND DISTRIBUTION,

County of Cavalier. IN COUNTY COURT.
Before Hon. H, L, DoRvAL. Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate of Margaret Wes-
ton. DecpaSe6.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-10-15

w. DuVall,
Petitioner.
Weston, Margaret
Weston Duvall, Mary
Weston Bronson, Win.
uifred P, Weston, Mar.
garet Weston, kathe-
rinr Weston. Daniel,
Weston, Philip Wes-
ION, and Sidney Wes-
ton. he last five nam.
ed being minors. and
j. + Boyd their Spec.
ial Guardian,
Respondents.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-03-27

3 Delaware and plant at least one fun acre
Of corn, said acre may be portion oi
any yield of corn.
Each contestant must on or before
August /. 1914. file with the State Board
Of Agriculture. at Dover. hisintention of
entering the contest
Blank forms will be given each CON
testant 70 fiji out, showing the following
items Variety Of corn planted prepare
ton of the soil kind and amount Of ma
nures and fertilizers used nature of the
soil dates Of planting and manuring. and
manner and number of times cultivated
or hoed, &c.
No restrictions are made as 70 variety
OF corn. soil or kinds or amounts of ma
nure or fertilizer applied.
The corn shall be left standing in its
natural growth, or topped and stripped
and standing on the acre of ground as il
grew, until it is ready TO be husked in the
presence of a committee that will be
named by the State Board Of Agriculture.
Each contestant shall notify the State
Board Of Agriculture when the corn is
matured. Upon receipt of such notice the
board will send a committee to measure
the ground, and see the corn husked and
weighed. The report of this committee
shall be a portion Of the report Of each
The amount of shelled corn shall be
determined by weighing the total amount
of corn grown on the acre at the time of
husking and then taking from the pile Of
husked corn 50 pounds Of ears and ship
ping to the State Board of Agriculture, f.
at Dover, where il shall be kept until De
cember /, when it will be shelled and
The estimated shrinkage of the 7
corn on the acre from the time of husk-
ing shall be determined by the shrinkage .
Of this sample of 35 pounds.
The following cash prizes will be offered
for the highest yields of Irish potatoes
grown by any resident of the State in
.9l4:
First prize, highest yield. $50 second. Z
40 third $50 fourth, $50 fifth, $40.
The potatoes grown may be either the
,arly or late crop. and any variety except I
he Mccormick or HoOsier, which being
10 distinct from all other varieties. grown
n the State, and because of its doubtful
quality, will be excluded from the COM
letitiOn
Contestants for these prizes will notify
he State Board of Agriculture not later
han May 1, 1914, of their intention to
inter- the contest. when blanks will be
furnished them for making a report to
he board. A committee will be sent to
uperintend the digging and weighing Of
ach acre entered in the contest.
Decayed or seriously scabby potatoes
hall not be counted in the yield, but
lust be thrown out before the potatoes
re weighed.
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PRIZES FOR CORN
AND POTATOES

The State Board of Agriculture. in SEES
sion at Dover, authorized the following
ofero prizes for corn and potato crops
grown in Delaware in 1914:
For the best acre of seed corn of any
variety, a gold medal second best acre,
silver medal
For the largest yield on one acre of dry
shelled corn in any part of the State, $50
The winner of this prize cannot com
pete for the county prizes named below,
but may compete for the medals given
for seed corn.
New Castle county Largest yield of
corn ia county, $40; second, $40; third,
$40.
Kent county-Largest yield, $40 sec
0nd. $40 third, $40.
Sussex cOunty-Largest yield, $40;
second, $50 third, $40
The rules and conditions under which
the contestants must be governed are as
follows
Each contestant must be a resident of
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STOMACH HEALTH
OR NO COST TO YOU

Very likely others have advised you &c
use ReXall Dyspepsia Tablets. because
scores Of people in this community be-
iieve them 10 be the best remedy ever
made for Dyspepsia and Indigestion.
That is what We think, too, because we
know what they have done for others
and what they are made of. We have
so much faith in them that we urge YOU
TO try them at our risk. If they don {
help you. they won't cost you a cent.
II they don't do all that you want them
20 do if they don { restore your stomach
70 health and make your digestion easy
just tell us and We viii give back your
money without a word or question.
Containing Pepsin and Bismuth. two
of the greatest digestive aids known to
medical science, they soothe the inhamed
stomach lining, help in the secretion Of
gastric juice, check heartburn and dis
tress, promote regular bowel action. and
make it possible for you to eat whatever
you like whenever YOU like, with the
assurance that there will be
no bad after effects. We believe them
70 be the best remedymade for dyspep-
STA and iniiges ton. Sold only at the
more than 1000 Rexall Stores. and in
this town only at our store. Three sizes,
25c, SOC, and Sl.00. Red Star Drug
Store, Milford, Del. Adv
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-03-27
SUSSEX LEVY COURT.

The Sussex County Levy Court met
questar ~ last week at Georgetown il
adjourned session, all members being
present
willard Lofand was elected constable
for the Sixth district
The report Of county comptroller S
audit Of the county officers accounts
snd the county attorneys report of the
eela Of bonds were approved and ordered
spread upon the minutes,
81 was resolved that the coupons rep
stspnfina the first interest payment July
1918. to January !, 1914. on Court
Nraee and Bridge Bonds be delivered
q, Clerk of Peace and by him cancelled
Collector of taxes for the ensuing
wear were elected as follows First dis
fricf. Charles Higman; Second, Charles
w MeC0Iley; Third. Lee Purse; Fourth,
Innothan G. Moore; Fifth, Perry NJ.
Culver. Sixth. Samuel W. Vaughan:
Seventh. Adolphus H. Watson; Eighth,
HarreyD. West; Ninth. Hiram S. Smih;
Tenth. ElwOod l.. WestcOat.
County Comptroller p. S. Shockley,
was Instructed to submit report of &C
counts Of the several collectors at the
April session.
Dr. James II. Chapman was elected
;ail uhvsician for the ensuing year.
President Charles H. Kinder was au-
thorized to sign a petition to Resident
Judge Henry c. Conrad for widening of
public road from John Tyndall's to Chas.
Phalips, which is a portion of the high
way between Lewes and Rehoboth.
The following were elected constables
for the ensuing year First district,
Foman Boyce; Second, Abe Rickerds;
Third. Curtis Steen and Martin W.
shockley; Sixth. James B. Long; Tenth.
Ffank johnson.
Dorsey Dean was elected ferryman at
Woodland for ensuing year at salary Of
Sl44
BridQetenders were elected as follows:
S. A. Loockerman, Drawbridge, 5000
John Fl. Lingo, Seaford, Sl2O; Hum /
phrey Riley, Laurel S23. 75; Mark Voss,
Cedar Creek. /
Bonds of Benjamin H. Elliott, Shep-
nard "a. Walls and Henry c. Littleton,
8oor trustees of Fourth. Ninth and
tenth districts, respectively, were ap-
proved
Adjourned to April 18th.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-03-27
DELAWARE COLLEGE.

The Experiment Station at Newark,
Delaware, recently conducted "a seven
day official milk and butter fat test on
seven cows owned by the St Joseph S
Industrial School at Clayton, Delaware.
The records obtained were very credit
able.
The College Farm has sold two i'm
portant Percheron mares to George
Huber of Newark, and a registered
Guernsey calf to Avery Draper Of Wyom-
ing. II has bought a pair Of gray draft
mules from T. Lawrence Aver of West
Chester, Pa.
DR.. George a. Harter, director Of the
Summer School, and Dr. G. A. Wagner.
dean, have arranged the following course
OF lectures and entertainments for Sum
mer School students Tuesday evening.
June 80. reception and entertainment
for teachers and students of the Summer
School. Thursday evening. July 2. lee
ture. "How the Public Schools Nav In
corporate Vocational Education. to be
given by a member of the Department
of Education, Washington, d. c. Thurs
day evening, July 9. historical lecture.
Thursday evening, July Is, practical
demonstration Of games which are APP
prOpriate and practical at rural schools,
under supervision of Physical Director
McAvoy. Thursday evening. July %. lee
ture, Consolidation of Rural Schools,
by DR.. Wagner, State Commissioner Of
Education. Thursday evening. July 30.
Neighborhood Meeting. Thursday even
ing, August 8, lecture. Improving the
Rural Schools, by DR.. A. ID. Cromwell
Other lectures are being arranged for
They will be announced later.
The recently appointed committee on
Extension Work, to be undertaken by
Delaware Dollege. has completed a list |
Of lectures offered by the Faculty Of the ]
college to all high schools, clubs. and /
other organizations which may desire |
such lectures or talks. This list is the /
result Of a desire on the part of the col |
ege authorities and especially the Fac. I
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5000 IN GOLD TO KENT
AND SUSSEX FARMERS

furtherance Of The Wilmington Sun
day Stars offer of 5000 in gold in prizes
for early tomatoes and cantaloupes from
Kent and Sussex counties, a set of con
ditiOns IN the cantalOupe and tomato con-
test has been prepared by Prof. G. A.
McCue. horticultural at the Agricul-
tural Experimental Station. Delaware
State College, Newark The Star re-
ferred the matter 70 Prof. Harry Hay
ward. director Of the Experimental Sta
ton, and also dean Of the Agricultural De
partment at the college, 10 prepare the
necessary conditions applicable to such a
contest The matter was turned over TO
Professor McCue, who not only has pre-
pared an intelligent and concise list of
rules for contestants 10 follow, but has
agreed to act as one Of the judges.
A formal blank will be furnished to all
prospective contestants by either apply
ing in person or writing to The Star.
There is no question but what this CON
test will incite Statewide interest and
that nothing was ever done to more ac-
lively stimulate the growth of early pro-
ducts in this State.
There will be six prizes for each county.
One of the first prizes Of SIS will be
given for the first best basket Of canta-
loupes. One first prize Of S25 will also
be given for the first best basket of to-
matoes. There will be second and third
prizes Of SIS and SO respectively in each
county for both cantaloupes and toma-
toes.
The Star has selected cantaloupes and
tomatoes because it has been already
demonstrated that Kent and Sussex coun-
ties can raise better cantalOupes and to-
natoes than any other section Of the
country.
Following are the conditions under
which the contest will be held:
/ Any person who intends to enter
he contest must notify The Sunday Star
IN or before June !, 1914.
3 The package of cantalOupes or to- I
natoes entered must be shipped to The /
Sunday Star. Wilmington, Del.
3. No one person shall submit more /
han one package of tomatoes or more /
han one package of cantaloupes.
4. Both tomatoes and cantalOupes I
must be field grown. This rule does
lot prohibit the starting of tomato and
antaloupe plants in hot beds, cold
rames or greenhouses
8. Any package Of tomatoes submit
ed must not weigh under Is pounds, or
yer 30 pounds.
amy package Of cantaloup-s sub
lifted must not contain less than Is nor
lore than as cantaloupes.
AN packages submitted will be
ONE the property of The Sunday Star.
nd the proceeds Of their sale will go to
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form a fund for similar prizes in 1915.
$40 package shall be shipped by
freight Shipments should be by ex-
press. prepaid. parcel post may be-
used IL the package conforms 10 the
postal laws.l
"A contest form shall be filled out
by each competitor and forwarded 10
the office Of The Sunday Star when the
competing package is shipped No
awards will be made on packages that
are not accompanied by the Information
contained 10 this forml A copy of this
form will be furnished each contestant
on application to The Star.
l0.-The style, neatness and market
Of the package will be con
sidered in making awards.
II. The judges will take into consid-
GRAFTON the following points Earliness.
quality. package, style of pack and finish
however. shall outweigh an
other points combined.
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MIGRANTS MILL

Mrs w, S. Warren and daughter viii
spend the coming week in Wilmington
Mrs. Thomas H. Wilson and daughter
have been the guests of her mother Mrs
Joseph II. Jefferson.
Fred Summons and James II. Jefferson
made business trip to Bridgeville last
week.
At this writing George Koepell OF
Lewes, is very i'll and in a critical condi-
ton
Summer Steelmau was unfortunate
enough to lose valuable horse the past
week