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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
POLICE COURT.

Justice H. B. Cation, presiding.)
The following cases were disposed
of this morning:
Arthur Young and Clara Thompson,
both colored, charged with disorderly
,conduct, were dismissed.
Lillian Brown, charged with keep
ing a. disorderly house, forfeited her
collateral by failing to appear.
Charles Deane, from Fredericks-
burg, charged with begging on the
streets, was dismissed upon promising
to leave the city.
Ed Clark, ana Maggie Bell, both
colored, charged with Gisorderly con-
duct, forfeited their collateral by fail
ing to apear.
James Cox, colore, charged with
carrying a pistol, was fined S25.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
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WILL OF w. H. TREAkLE.

The will of the late William H.
Treakle was admitted to probate in
The Circuit Court for the city in va
cation today. DR.. E. A. German
qualified as administrator with the
viii annexed. The testator leaves a
two-thiMs interest in the house on
he west side of Lee street, between
Wilkes and Gibbon, to his brother,
James NJ. Treakle, and the other to
his brother, Norman c. Treakle.
The deceased carried an insurance
If $500, which will be equally divid-
ed between the two brothers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
RAIN THIS WEEK.
Weather Bureau Says Disturbance
is on Way Here.

Unsettled weather, with frequent
rains over nearly all parts CT thu.
country, was predicted by the
weather bureau last night for the
coming week.
Temperatures during the next
several days." said the bulletin, "will
average above the normal over the
Eastern and Southern States. A
disturbance central over the south
ern plains States will move slowly
acrtheastwarl and be attended by
general rains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
CAMERON CLUB.
President OF Virginia Federation Of
Women's Clubs TO Address
The Organization.

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Caldwell, president Of
the Virginia Federation of Wcmen's
Clubs, Roanoke, Va, will deliver an
address Wednesday night at the rooms
of the chalTber Of commerce, under
the auspices of the Cameron Club. she
will speak on the work done by clubs
in the state.
There will also be an address 10y
DR.. Lleweliyn Powell! relative to med
ical inspection of pupils attending
public schools OF the city.
Some time ago medical inspection
,of the pupils of the public schools
was inaugurated in Alexandria at the
instance of the Cameron Club, 1nd it
is said to have been highly success
full.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
AUCTION SALE.

In accordance with the laws of
he State OF Virginia, | will sell at
public auction, to tic highest bidder
at Alexandria, Virginia. March 81,
1911, at 10 o'clock. A. NJ, one car
load Of rail, consigned to Piedmont
Construction Company, for freight,
storage, and other charges. Terms,
cash.
e. T. TIGER, Agent Southern L. R.
l8, st Ivy 3w. .s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
JUBILEE SERVICE.

The Women's Missionary Society Of
the First Baptist Church held jubilee
services last night at which time ad-
dresses were made by the Rev. 7. D.
D Clark and the Rev. W. F. Watson,
ID. D. Miss Kathleen Mallory made
AN address on "Twcnty-fiye Years in
Royal Service"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30

NOTICE Roller Skating
at Armory Hall every Tues
day, Thursday, and Satur-
day evenings 1870 to 10
O'Clock, and on Saturday eV-
ening from 2 to 5 o'clock.
Strict order will be main
tanned, 20 lot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30

FOR SALE--Ware House. one of
the largest and best equipped in
this city, and suitable for any
kind Of business, facing the river
front OF the east, and all the rail
road tracks within foot of the
front doors. Terms to suit the
purchaser. Address Box 113,
Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
LIGHT INFANTRY TO MEET
Annual Government Ispcction Next
Thursday Night.

The Alexandria Light Infantry vii!
hold drill at Armory Hall tonight,
when iEai arrangements will be maze
for the annual government inspection,
which will take place Thursday night
The examination will be made by
Captain Arthur NJ. Ship. u. S. 4, de-
tailc. for service with the State mi
litia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of The Washington Storage Co.
Incorporated, Kill be held at the office
Of Leo P. Harlow, attorney, 10 South
Fairfax street, Alexandria, Virginia,
on Wednesday, April 10, 1914, at II
O'Clock a. NJ, for the election Of d.
rectors and the transaction Of SUCH
ether business as may come before
the meeting.
Respectfully,
LOUIS P. KREY, Secretary.
10 1t w W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT

Mrs. Mann McCarty, IS years old,
for So years resident Of AleHan-
dria, died yesterday morning at the
home of her brother, Charles McCar-
ty, postmaster of Gouverneur, New
York. She was a, daufhter of Robert
A an. Maria Lane Cox, and leaves two
brothers and six daughters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30

AGENTS WANTED.-$5 to ST daily
selling ned fiber brooms and no lust
Clothes line. 100 per cent pro-
#; every woman will buy.
?. P. 30 cents each. Tynne Broom
Co.; Elmira, n Y. i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
STEPHEN TINNEY. the old rel

STEPHEN TIMNEY, the old relia-
bic Irish shoemaker has opened Il
branch at the shop formerly con-
Quoted by the late Edgar Lyles, on
the east side of St. Asaph street,
between King and Prince. All
work guaranteed at the former
Lyles' prices. oU-ot'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
Earthquake Shocks.

Cleveland, March Godfather Oden-
bach, professor at St. Ignatius Uni
versity, reports his seismograph to-
day recorded an earthquake 5000
miles away. He thinks the earth
1uake was either in Mexico or South
America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30

FURNISHED ROOMS-With or
without board. Rooms will be
ready for occupancy after April
Ist. Address Mrs. T. E. Ludwig,
Paddock Heights. 213t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
SPRING OPENING
AT 4O6 KING STREET.

Thufsdiy and FrlndE' .HHIcH
Twenty-Sixth and Twenty-Seventhl.
New Hats arriving every few days
Elegant assortment Of all the .ate
novelties we are showing every week
during the season.
Please call and inspect.
LOUISE AITCHESON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30

y ANTED-$2,5 500 first deed Of trust,
we'll secured property, rented at
5000 per month. Robt. Elliott.
Real Estate and Loans, 127 So.
Royal street. is If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30

The Rev. C. R. Strausburg, pastor
of the Methodist Protestant Church,
left today for Milford, DEL, to attend
the annual conference of his church.
1t is expected that he will be return
led to Alexandria for an additional
year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
Annual Meeting.

E,lihc annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Washington Sanitary
Improvement Company will be held at
the Office of james Z. Cation, ESQ,
10. Ill. South Fairfax street, April z,
aadria, Va, on Tuesday, April 7,
1914, at 2 +. N.
GEO. NJ KOBER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30

FOR ShLE.-Bar examinations Of
the Supreme Court of Appeals Of
Va, front 1908 to 1918 inclusive in
book form. Price SO. J. DOrsay.
p. o. Box 1919, Norfolk, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About People
Of Alexandria Happenings
in Society.

I Miss Lee Gary Rucker has return
ed to her home in Washington, after
d visit with her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander S. Donl-
phan, in the Fairfax Apartments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30

|! Rev. DR.. D. H. Kern, presiding ell
|ider of Alexandria District, and Rev.
IDr. E. V. Register, presiding elder OF
| the Washington district of the NJ. Z.
Church South, have been named as
delegates to the general convention
of the Methodist Church South in
Oklahoma, next May.
Mrs. William Middiman, Of Manas-
sa, is the guest of her niece, Miss
Lille Evans, on south Fairfax
street.
Miss Ellen Douglas Moore, OF
Richmond, is the guest of her broth
er-in-law, and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
William S. Connolly, in south Pat
| rick street.
Mr.. Joseph Mari, of Washington,
III. c., was the weekend guest OF
Mr.. Douglas Lindsey, at his nome
! in Braddock Heights.
Mrs. Overton Westfeldt Price and
ldaughter, little Miss Barbara Price,
are spending few days with friends
/ at Orange, Va.
Mr.. Harvey Robinson who has been
quite sick at his home in Queen
street for the past week, is greatly
improved.
The "Tom Thumb Wedding" will
take place at the Westminster Build
ing tomorrow night. The entertain
ment will be given by troupe of
child-actors of Washington. Over
fifty children will participate in the
affair which promises to be most
successful All who attend are
promised delightful evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30

WANTED-Two or three unfurn-
=. ished rooms for married couple.
No children. Address 307 Prince
street, Alex, Va. 24-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30

LOST.-White Pointer Dog. Brown
head, bro.yn spot on left shoulder
]. I. Roberts, SIT Queen St. %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30

1.oH pENT-Six-room house, with
modern conveniences. Possession
A,ril. lst. Apply I2S north Wash
ington street. tel o','E S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30

WANTED Lady traveller: Expert
,encc unnecessary. Salary, commits
sion and expense allowance to right
party. NcBrady & Co., Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30

FOR SAhE-Ford Automobile roa"-
ster, new top, new tires, electric
lights run on a magnetic and q gcoc
hill. climber. viii demonstrate.
viii consider exchange for rca' es-
tate. Cali 92l King street, AieH-
anGria, Va. o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30

ron PENI-Two houses, six room
bav window brick, SIS north Co
,un,bus street, and six room, house,
No 529 north Alfred street. APP
ply at sos Queen street. 24-"E'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30

Mr.. Harvey Robinson who has been
quite sick at his home in Queen
street for the past week, is greatly
improved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30

Mrs. William Middiman, Of Manas-
sa, is the guest of her niece, Miss
Lille Evans, on south Fairfax
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30

Mrs. Overton Westfeldt Price and
daughter, little Miss Barbara Price,
are spending a few days with friends
at Orange, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-30

Mr.. Joseph Mari, of Washington,
D. c., was the weekend guest Of
Mr.. Douglas Lindsey, at his home
in Braddock Heights.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
EARrH's MOST LONELY SPOTS
lslands Where Communication With
The Great World 10 at Rars Inter
valo-TrIstan do Cunha.


Though scientific progress has made
Il possible to do O double journey bc-
tween England and America In fort.
night. there remain many Islands with
which II takes years to communicate.
ON the Scottish coast are tho
groups Of islands known as the He
brides, Orkneys and Shetlands. OF
these the most isolated islands 10 St
Kilda. some three miles long and two
miles broad. The Inhabitants lead
lives Of great loneliness, for II takes
q month to get to the next Island.
and the sea often makes any COM
munication with at. Kilda impossible
for months.
The group OF eight Phoenix islands
in the Pacific has total population OF
only 15s. while another little bit OF
the British empire Is Tanning island
This is a landing place for the Pacific
submarine cable. and usually there
are about one hundred people In the
place.
The loneliest OF all parts OF British
territory is the Island OF Tristan Da
Cunha. In tho South Atlantic, which
IL also the smallest inhabited islant
in the empire. II II 500 miles from
land. has a population OF "a Scottish
Americans. and the inhabitants ge
news OF the outer world usually onc'
every two years.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
FARMER SHOULD SAVE BIRDS
Snowy Heron Of South Has Been En-.
tirsly Wiped out-ProhIbit Shoot
Ing on All Farms.

The Audubon society Is doing q
great work in arousing public senti-
ment against the slaughter Of birds
and the various states are rapidly
passing laws protecting them. In
some instances entire species of birds
have been wiped out Among them 10
the snowy heron Of the South whose
beautiful plumes supply the costly
aigrettes 80 fashionable on womens
hats. Az these plumes bring from 325
to $50. wholesale men are willing to
risk Imprisonment by violating the
law In shooting them. Every farmer
ought to post notices on his land alb
soluteiy forbidding any person to
shoot over It. Putting aside all ques-
tion OF sentiment II is a plain method
Of business precaution and protection.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
A Good Shot.

A San Franciscan, who had been
hunting in tho vicinity OF Lake Tahoe
without bagging any game. came upon
q mountaineer who was feeding y
Gagged wildcat he had caught the day
before.
How much will you take for that
beast7" he asked
The captor said t5. and the money
was paid over.
Now" said the Nimrod. tie one
end Of q strong cord to that tree and
another to the eats neck. and then
open the door OF the cage"
This was finally accomplished and
the fierce animal stood straining at its
tether.
The sportsman. who was watching
the exercises from the interior OF ths
cabin, leveled his rife across the win
dow sill, took careful aim and blazet
away. The wildcat gave . joyful vel
and disappeared in the forest Th'
bullet had cut the rope.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
the Eyss.

Writer'S often speak Of tho Arab
breed as II these animals bred very
true to q definite type. says writer
IN the London Live Stock Journal.
They certainly agree in possessing fine
coats and slender limbs, but these
characteristics seem to come almost
automatically in any horses bred In
warm, dry countries.
We are apt to associate a certain
highly refined type Of head with the
Arab horse. This is the ideal head.
and one which is probably specially
selected for 1t In the native land Of the
breed. That It requires to be selected
for. that a pure Arab can co-~e with
various classes Of head. some OF them
OF the coarsest and ugliest description,
is. think. evidenced by the fact that
in 90 pure Arabian horses examined In
England In recent years, only two or
three had heads which approached
the ideal.
The Arabian horse. in fact. In spite
Of Its suggested origin from some spe
cially refined wild species. and III
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
WITH TRAGEDY IN HIS MIND
Husband Dashed Homo In Response
TO Telephone Call to Find His
Worst Fears Were Groundlsss.

Smithson said thunderstorm al
ways reminded him OF this absurd In
cident In his early married life. He
said II happened when their FIRST baby
was only two months old. SO he might
be pardoned II his solicitude exceed
ed his sober judgment He was at
his office one afternoon when a ter
rifc thunderstorm broke which
crashed enough to frighten anyone,
80 when the phone rang and his
wife's voice tremulously asked:
George. dear. can you come home
right away7" he said. yes" quickly
nor paused to question. but frantic
with misgivings. grabbed his hat and
almost ran through town to his home
Arriving all breathless. he found hi
wife awaiting him on the porch. heI
face the very picture Of distress.
Rushing up to her he said anxious
ly: why. darling. what's the mat
teri"
MOI to his surprise came this re
ply: "Oh, George. dear, We hav'
mothsi"-Kansas City Star.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
puAL.PURPose COTTON PLAN
Use Of RIoht Kind Of Seed In Crush
lno Would increase Returns
About $4,000, 900.

The single purpose cotton plant 10
the one that will furnish the best
fiber and the most Of It. But the seed
of cotton Is becoming secondarily
very important Doctor Soule OF the
Georgia station makes the statement
that II the oil yield Of each TOP OF
seed crushed In the southern states
were increased Ave gallons by the use
Of the right sorts Of seed. about slo.'
OOO, 1000 would be added to the returns
from the oil, says Farm and F1reside.
He believes that this may be accom-
p,..hcd and at the same time improve
ments carried on In the staple itself.
This is quite a. much dual-purpose
breeding 40 II one were to work Tor
besf and milk at the same time In
the dairy COW. Maybe 1t can be done
but Il takes a smarter breeder to
40 II than In breeding for one quality
only.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
Cultivation es Many crops.

The use Of the weeder or section
harrow Is strongly advised for the ear.
ly cultivation Of corn. cotton and
many other crops. 1t 10 best to use
the weeder on very loose or sandy
soils, while the section harrow is pref.
cradle on clay or buckshot soils. This
early cultivation with the weeder or
harrow destroys all young grass and
weeds and leaves the soil In fins con-
dition and the cotton ready for chop
ping or thinning.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
PlMPLEs ITcHED AND BURNED

Route No. 3. Dadeville. Ala.--T was
troubled with terrible breaking out
between my Shoulders ana down to
my hips. 1t came In li,nples and my
back looked very red and raw. 1t
itched and burned 80 that sleep and
rest were impossible and could not
sleep any hardly for weeks. My
clothes irritated my back till II got
% sore I had to have o soft cloth
pinned to my shirt
AS I heard of Cuticura Soap and
Ointment for years bought . cake of
Cuticura Soap and box Of Cuticura
Ointment and to my surprise and Joy
my itching and burning had disap'
peared. My back had been DO raw
and infiamed could not lie on II and
the first application brought relief.
washed my back twice . day with Z
strong lather Of Cuticura Soap and
then apI led the Cuticura Ointment
In two weeks was sound and vel
and have never been troubled since.
(Signed) J. D. Abernatty. Jan. 26. 1914
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with SIP. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. l., Boston."-Adv
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
One Too Many.

The bus was rolling up Fifth avenue
In a heavy groundswell. on a murky
night. Perhaps It was only that the
chauffeur and conductor were both
sleepy. or maybe 1t was only the mug.
giness that deceived them.
On the corner at Thirty-flfth street
stood, waiting TO cross, q belated de
livery boy. holding erect by the waist
a dressmaker's dress form The chauf
feur thought he detected fare. ana
slowed his craft In to the curb. The
conductor looked out through the fog
shook his head. and rang the bell u
60 ahead.
Room for one only" he said. ant
the bus rolled on.-New York Evening
Post
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
TOO FREE WITH HIS COMMENT
Little Incident May Explain Why
Automobillsts So Often Fall to
Proffer a "Lift."

'T noticed In paper the other
day" said the man at the wheel.
that somebody calls automobilists to
account for not being more willing
to offer pedestrians a lift. gave
a pedestrian-an entire stranger-a
lift the other day and he certainly
did make the most Of It. The first
thing he said was: Why don't you
use a tire that lasts7 They tell me
there's nothing like Poppleton's
Gumelastic. And. say. I see you are
using a Plinker cyclometer. Friend
Of mine says he wouldn't take II for q
gift. He has Hickenlooper.'
blamed II the fellow didn't 80 on
in that strain all the way down town
And what do you think1 When hi
got out he said: Why don't you gel
q good ar1"-Cleveland Leader.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26

supposed purity" can vary In type
Of head Just as much, and In much the
same way. as animals of less exalted
lineage. This certainly seems to sug-
gest that II came originally from the
same source as other animals. and
that II owes its most valuable char
acteristics to selection and environ
ment rather than to anything more OBJ
scure.
II seems absolutely unsafe. there
fore. In the present state OF our
knowledge, to attempt any serious
classification Of the horse upon basis
OF head characters alone, for, as we
have endeavored to show, strange
, variations may occur. and even In the
'purest" of breeds there seems to be
marked variation in the shape OF this
part OF the anatomy. AS far as the
writer has noticed, there Is no correla
tion between certain types OF head
and other haracteristics-such al
presence or absence Of callosities or
the hind limbs, or ergots-which are
considered by some to be specific.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26

Lord Mersey. head Of the Empress
OF Ireland -Storstad investigation board.
said to New York reporter the other
day:
Much IL still left TO b. desired. but
ships are safer than they used to be-"
With q smile the veteran jurist add
ed:
we no longer hear Of skippers Of
fering such excuses for slow passages
as the one offered by the skipper Of
the collier. who said.
well. gentlemen. no wonder we'rs
late. We pumped the whole Atlantic
three times through that ship coming
across.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
p.msoe TO kaHr Seed.

A small yellow plant does great dam
age to the sprouting seed of kafir corn
and other sorghum crops OF the South
west. A study Of the matter seems to
prove that fields planted very early
are not much damaged. seed planted
near the surface not much hurt and
that seed dipped In crude carbolic acid
or commercial dips and sprays-mere-
~ dipped, and not soaked-are pro
taeaed tn some extent.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
ForoetfuI Vac stionIst.

The family had gone on for thslS
holiday in taxi. Twenty minutes
later the taxi snorted back up the roaA
Forgotten the ucketsw cried .
neighbor.
NO. said the irate householdsst
"but my wife's just remembered thas
she's left kettle boiling on the gas
stove"
He dived into the house. and came
back the next moment with . ghastly
calm on his face.
"All right aowr" said the neishbos
cheerily.
Right ia forgotten that rl
turned the gas on at the meter-aAe
now we've two hours and . half -
wait for the next train"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26

No matter II the ram or breeding
ewes you buy come from the best
breeding farms In the country. do
not permit them to run with your flock
for at least ten days. This time is
necessary to develop any disease that
may be carried around with them.
Sheep require more careful inspec-
tion than any other farm animal, be-
cause disease attacks them quickly
and often becomes fatal before 1t has
been really discovered.
A good flock master will not fail to
have every sheep on the place pass
under his eye once a day.
Oil meal is excellent to prevent In
digestion and keep the young sheep In
fine condition generally.
The breeding ewes. in addition to
good pasture. should. from now until
breeding time. have some grain, ir
order that they may be brought up In
good condition In September.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-08-26
Different Meaning.

One Of the principal owners Of q
promising gold mine was expatiating
on its merits to q capitalist and pros
pective investor. He described the
vein in which the miners were work
Ing. showed him specimens Of the ore
and backed up his statements with the
written opinions of experts.
WELL" admitted the e .pitalist. III
looks 40 II It might be good invest
ment. A. my old Uncle Hiram would
say. II has 'p'ints.
"Pints!" exclaimed the owner. car
ried away perhaps BY his over-anx
iety: "why. sir. we're In quarts righ
nowi"