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The Dolores star., 1915-12-03
VERY SOUR SILAGE
IS NOT PALATABLE
It Is Not Rich Food and Animals
Are Therefore Compelled
to Eat Much of It.

Silage is palatable because it is
green forage preserved with the ex-
ception that the sugar has been con-
verted into agreeable acids that stim-
ulate appetite and give a good flavor.
1t is possible to have too much acid
in the silage. A very sour silage is
not palatable. II the plant sliced con-
tains too much sugar, too much acid
will be produced. II it does not con-
tain much sugar. not enough acid will
be produced to give the desired fla.
vor and aroma to the silage
Silage is not a magic foodstuff.
There is not quite as much food value
in it as there was in the plant from
which 1t came. 1t is not a rich food
and stock is therefore compelled to
eat a rather good quantity OF it, A
good-sized COW may safely eat 40
pounds of it in day. Combined with
some feeds richer in protein. it meets
the needs Of the animal Too great
things must not be expected of it. 1t
is fair to expect that an acre Of corn
put through the silo will have a great
er feeding value than the same acre
handled in the usual way. But the
added feeding value will usually not
be more than a third or fourth.
The Dolores star., 1915-12-03
TO TELL A SLEEPS
AGE BY The Teeth
Animal With One Pair of Perma-
nent MoIars Is YearIing, Says
Minnesota Expert.

tBy r G. PATTERSON, Animal Hus-
bandry Division. University Farm. st.
Paul, Minn) o..
A lamb has eight small first-teeth
ON the lower jaw. When the animal
reaches the age, of ABOUT one year,
the middle pair are replaced by two
permanent teeth; at the age of about
two, the teeth on either side Of these
permanent teeth are also replaced
with a permanent pair; at the age of
three, the next tooth on either side
gives way to permanent tooth; and
at about the age Of four. the last or
back teeth are replaced in like man.
ner
Briefly then, q sheep with one pair
of permanent teeth is a yearling; a
sheep with two pairs is twoyear
old; with three pairs, a three-year
old, and with four pairs, a four-year
old.
After a sheep is four years old, one
cannot tell by the teeth about the
age. However, one who is purchasing
sheep should see to it that it has
not lost any teeth, or that the teeth
have not become long and shoe-peggy
in appearance.
The Dolores star., 1915-12-03
TABLE DECORATIONS
BY EREN E. RExFoRD.

l fancy some readers saying we can
not all have flowers for the table.
Greenhouses are not to be found In
every little village. Even il they
were. many OF US could not afford to
purchase from them except on very
extra occasions.
True. but why not grow your own
plants? Then you will be indeed in
dependent of the florist to consider
able extent.
Most women have plants in the win
dows, but tho majority are not adapt
ed to table use.
The table plant for this purpose, all
things considered. is the asparagus
plumosus. 1t has foliage much daintier
than that of any fern.
It can easily be made to grow In the
bushy compact form which n plant dc.
signed for use on the table should
have.
This is done by pinching off the
ends of the young fronds when they
have made growth Of IL or IS inches.
This causes the lower side branches
to spread out broadly and breadth Is
secured where there would be little II
the plant we're allowed to train itself.
Such a plant is very attractive in it.
self with its filmy green foliage, COM
parable only to lace. or mist. in it's
delicacy.
But whenever additional brightness
is desired few long-stemmed flowers
thrust in among its fronds will furnish
1t in a most delightful manner. Roses,
carnations narcissus, astilbe. stevia
all these and many more can be used
with it with most charming effect.
Have three or four plants Of 1t and
you will have but little use for the
florist. They will be quite as attrac
tive in the window as any other plants
that can be grown there. therefore
they will serve double purpose.
Give this asparagus soil Of garden
loan made light with sand. Water
moderately. Sunshine IL not neces.
sary to its successful culture.
Shower several times a week and
keep red spiders from injuring It. Be
The Dolores star., 1915-12-03
FALL CLEANING OF
The TRUCK GARDEN
Sanitation Is important in Con-
troll and Prevention Of Va
rious Plant Diseases.

(By W. W. ROBBINS. Colorado Agricul-
tural College. Fort Collins. Colo.)
In the control and prevention OF
plant diseases sanitation Of the gar
den is important. There is a num-
her of our fungous diseases which rest
over the winter on or in decayed
stalks, leaves, or fruit. The resting
stage Of the fungus is resistant to
winter conditions. Among such dis
eases which rest over in the above
manner are:
Club root cabbage, onion mildew,
leaf spot of strawberry, leaf spot OF
beets, early blight Of celery, late
blights OF celery, and asparagus russ
II a disease is not destructive one
season, it is no sign it will not be
another season. Rake up and burn
the old stalks, leaves. and fruit LETT
IN the garden patch.
The Dolores star., 1915-12-03
1|nal1Ensln
RkSaTNDlIS
s0E - q
tConducted by the National woman's
Christian Temperance Union.)
EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL

Effects OF ALCOHOL.
There is no experiment more strfk-
ing than this. Take q person who 10
even a most moderate drinker Of al
cohoi. Let that person take his pulse
IN standing position. and take 1t in
. recumbent position in ordinary ev-
ery-day life, and let him do SO when
there IS no alcohol in his body, and
when there is dose He finds that
when in health. his heart is automati-
caily slowed when he lies down, but
that under the influence Of alcohol
this does not occur. or is very
much reduced in its character. and
wnoiiy. as we know, by the fact that
this tampering with the nerves has re-
suited in the heart being to u certain
degree emancipated from the healthy
and normal discipline which it should
be under, and which nature ordained
that it should be under. We have
therefore to regard alcohol as q par.
aiytic or narcotic agent entirely, and
IL you investigate the reasons why peo-
pie take it. you will find invariably
that it is for paralytic action rather
than for the stimulant.
The feeling of fatigue which we all
experience is very healthy symptom.
1t is little message from nature
saying that we are OVERRIDING it. and IL
alcohol is taken you cut of and stop
that nerve message. The engineer on
board steamer who tells you that
his boilers are magnificent boilers be-
cause they never give too high or too
low a pressure, and when you look at
the pressure gauges you find they have
been tampcred with so that the cor
rect steam pressure is not shown by
them. occupies the same position as
a man who explains his feelings under
alcohol
would like you to think OF the body
when alcohol is circulating In II as
being interfered with--to use that
French saying which Is on the penny.
in-theslot weighing machines
please don't brutalize the machine
Prof. w. A. Osborne. NJ. b.. c. Ch.,
D. Sc.
The Dolores star., 1915-12-03

The first requisites of a good driver
are cool head and a watchful eye,
with ready fingers and the quick un-
derstanding of the needs and require
ments of his horse
He must also be ready to detect any
object by the roadside which would be
likely to annoy the horse and grasp
at glance the character of the road
that lies ahead OF him.
No quick-tempered. loud-voiced man
can expect to have a quiet obedient
horse; and the undue haste of the
quick-tempered driver 10 correct what
seems to him misbehavior is one of
the reasons why so many horses are
dangerous to drive.
Much Of this abuse. however. to
which the horse is subjected, arises
more from sheer ignorance and care
lessne ess than from wanton cruelty
Before starting on a long drive you
should examine the horse, the har-
ness and the vehicle-the bit should
be as easy a one as possible, the har
ness must be comfortable and wellfit
ting.
Do not use check rein il the road
is long and hilly. but should one be
necessary then loosen the head Of the
horse before ascending a hill, when
going over muddy roads. and also
whenever you stop, as it is natural for
a horse to lower his head when he
makes an extra exertion. and also to
droop it when he Is resting.
A horse should not only be allowed
to walk slowly along steep and muddy
parts of the road. but also occasionally
on level ground; the change from one
The Dolores star., 1915-12-03
tlIFllY6lONAL.
SUNDNSUOM
LESSON

tBy T. o. SELLERS. Acting Director Of
Sunday School Course of Moody Bible
Institute of Chicago)
Copyright. 1915. Western Newspaper Union
The Dolores star., 1915-12-03
An Artistic Arrangement.

sure to nip on the end Of each shoot.
as advised above. to make the pIank
spread out well.
Many plants can be secured Of ths
florists and these can be divided next
season. One good sized plant can Be
made to serve as half q dozen smal
plants In the spring. each ono OF whicA
will become quite large enough for the
table use by fall
A combination of ferns can be easily
grown for use on the table. The broad
leaved pteris. the fne-leaved adiaB-
tums go well together.
The grace OF these plants is adapted
to the table where quality is consi0-
cred as more important than quantity.
A combination OF ferns OF different
variety with plants having pretty
foliage in color is beautiful. In this
case peperomia and tradescnntia ara
used to supply the desired effect.
Fern pans filed with small plants os
varieties best calculated to give suc-
cessful results In the living room. can
be bought of nearly all the foristA
One should not depend upon a single
specimen. Have two. three or more V
admit OF frequent change.
Few plants can be kept on the taAas
day after day without becoming N
healthy. Have several and allow nona
of them to do decorative duty f6s
longer than day or two at time.
At holiday time there will be ~
tractive plants on the market and
some Of these are admirably adaptel
to table use.
There is the Jerusalem cherry. .
miniature bearing scarlet fruit. an1
the ardisia. q plant with rich. dark
foliage against which its dark. red bar
ries show to most pleasing effect.
Small plants of araucaria are MOI
pretty but are SO peculiar in habit
that they always attract attention and
challenge admiration.
A plant of poinsettia with its scarlet
Towering will make the table radiant
with its wealth of color.
Pots Of Roman hyacinth are charm
ing adjuncts Of the breakfast table. as
are lilies Of the valley or narc4sssR
These will last for long time II thsy
are removed to the window A. soon q
| the meal 10 over.
The Dolores star., 1915-12-03

set OF muscles to another rests him
When your horse begins to feel ia
tigued he will strike one of his hoofs
against the ankle opposite, often
bruising and cutting it.
As it is generally one of the hind
ankles, an ankle boot should be worn
during long drive. even II it is un-
necessary on other occasions.
Two other Indispensable articles on
long drive are a wooden scraper for
removing foam and hoofpick for dis
lodging stones. For one who is
often on the road It is also useful to
have few pieces Of rope and some
brass wire. as with these in his pos
session anyone with ingenuity can
quickly repair ordinary damages to
the harness or carriage.
Horses, when travelling. should have
water given to them frequently in
reasonable quantities. II you drive
slowly for while after watering your
horse, no injurious results will follow
and they may be refreshed by a few
mouthfuls of grain, hay or grass
Should you chance to stop where
there is a strong breeze blowing. put
light blanket on your horse, even II
the weather is warm.
Do not, at any part of a long trip,
yield to the temptation of racing with
passing vehicles. for the quickening
OF horses steady road pace" to a
racing gait heats him unnecessarily
and If done frequently is very ia,
tiguing.
Good horses are in such demand now
that it will pay any farmer with good
horse sense to sit up and take notice.
The Dolores star., 1915-12-03
ON THE ,NsTALLMENT PLAN.

IL the results Of drinking were pure
ly personal, the complaints of the vets
that antiliquor forces are trying to in
terfere with the personal liberty of
drinkers might carry with some force,
but drink is sold on the installment
plan. The first payment is made
when you get the drink. the others
when the drink gets you.-Maj. Dan
Morgan Smith Former Counsel for
the iouor Interestsi
The Dolores star., 1915-12-03
LIGHT OF MODERN SCIENCE.

Dr. t. Alexander MacNiChol, in one
of his addresses. says briefly: Fifty
years ago men commonly believed
that alcohol was food, tonic, and stim-
ulant; but they were excusable for ig-
norance. as little was known of the
psychology and chemistry OF the blood
and tissues; the action of bacteria
upon the functions and life Of tissue
cells was sealed book. The inven.
tion OF instruments of precision and
the application of more exact meth
DDS OF examination has revolutionized
our attitude toward alcohol. In the
light of modern science alcohol Is not
food. a tonic, or a stimulant. In q
word, science has rated and classified
alcohol as a universal protoplasmic
poison to all forms OF organic life
The Dolores star., 1915-12-03
LIQUOR TRAFFIC GOING UNDER.


The Toledo Blade calls attention to
the fact that every few days there is
recorded some new step in the ulti.
mate determination Of the liquor traf
fic 1t says: "A brewery or dis
tillery goes out of business. A manu-
facturer of bar fixtures decides to man.
ufacture something else. An indus.
trial plant announces that teetotalers
will have first choice when Jobs are
dUtributed or promotions made. Rail.
roAd companies tighten the applica-
tion Of the rule against drinking.
The revenue from beer and whisky
falls OF and the secretary of the treas
ury. looks for new sources of income.
And 30, week after week and month
after month. the forces against liquor
increase In numbers, the territory
wherein liquor selling is profitable be-
comes more and more restricted"
The Dolores star., 1915-12-03
DISTEMPER A MOST
PECULIAR DISEASE
Veterinary Of Oklahoma Agricul-
turaI College Tells How Horse
Should Be Treated.

tBy w. p. SHULER, Department OF Vet
Urinary Medicine. Oklahoma A. and NJ.
College. stillwater.)
For the treatment of distemper in
horses, / would recommend the fol-
lowing:
Have prepared this prescription and
administer 1t in tablespoonful doses
three times daily to the fulLgrown
animals and in teaspoonful doses
twice daily to the colts: Powdered
nux vomica, one part; powdered bella
donna leaves, one part; powdered
chlorate of potash, two parts; pow
dered colchicum root, one part: pine
tar SUN cient to make a pasty mass.
It may best be given by means Of
little wooden paddle, with which the
material can be placed on the back
of the tongue and it will there 60 di-
rectly to the spine.
In cases where assesses have
formed and broken they should be
syringed out with an antiseptic solu-
ton and painted with tincture OF TO-
dine. Be sure that the animals
bowels are in good condition II there
Is any tendency to constipation, ad-
minister a suitable purgative, such as
oil, salts or aloes. In cases where the
nose and throat seem to be especially
affected, place the animal in a small
stall, taking gallon or two of boil
ing water, add to it half pint Of car
bolic acid, and tie the animal 30 that
its head be directly over this bucket.
This will give relief by the inhalation
of carbolic acid vapors.
The Dolores star., 1915-12-03
PROHIBITION BOUND TO COME.

IL 1s only a question OF time when
Pennsylvania, Maryland. New Jersey
and the other eastern states will align
themselves on the side OF prohibition,
as have West Virginia. Georgia and
other states. l want to say that it
will be happy day when this has
been done. Years of the past show
that the liquor traffic has worked
against the good Of the country. 1t is
an odd fact that no state in recent
years. after adopting prohibition. has
rescinded that vote. All Of which
goes to prove that it is prohibition
that the country wants. and is bound
to have within short term of years.
Donohue of Wheeling.
The Dolores star., 1915-12-03
A WARNING.

A WARNING.
The public at large should be famil-
iarized with the fact that one Of the
threatening features of alcoholism is
depopulation not only quantitatiyely
but qualitatively. 1t leads to degen-
GRAFTON of both the individual and the
species. It produces slow and pro-
gressive individual deterioration and
an intellectual and physical sterility
Of the race.-Dr. Alfred Gordon in the
Journal of the American Medical Asso-
citation.
Sharp County record., 1915-01-08
Ca1an1inS

R. 0. Sullivan made a business
trip to Batesville last week.
O. S. Moore, who lives near here,
spent Saturday night in town, guest
of M. E. Butler
Ammon Parsley and wife of
Batesville are visiting at the home
of Mrs. N. j. McCabe.
Aunt Matte" Land of West
Batesville was visiting friends in
this section Sunday.
Lum Baker and family of Law
renee county are visiting at the
home of R. H. Young.
j. M. Howard, a good citizen of
Bengay, was meeting his friends
here one day last week.
D. W. Gilbert of Poughkeepsie, the
medicine man, was here one. day
last week in the interest of his
business.
Grandma Arnett, who lives three
miles from town and who is SO
years of age, walked to town one
day last week and spent the day
with Mrs. N. J. McCabe.
Belmont school came over Fri
day night and hooked up" with the
Calamine school in another spelling
match, which resulted in a score of
4S to SO in favor of Belmont.
Following are t h e grades of
pupils who took the monthly
examination in school here, for the
work ending December ID. Bill
Sullivan 9S; Albert Mize 81; Clyde
Foley 73; Alonzo Price "a; Floyd
Cooper 80; Tom Foley 70; John
Foley 65; Clay Mize "a; Ora Sulli-
van S6; Artie Sullivan 80; Ruth
Price SO; Addie Sullivan 95; George
Price 86; Homer Mize 81; Josie
Price 81; Obia McCabe 50; lola But
Ter SO; Odessa Butler SO; Dummie
Young SO; Jewel Butler 81; Nellie
McCabe "a.
Sharp County record., 1915-01-08
THE NEW YEAR

We read good many papers and
can truthfully say that the Records
new year editorial was one of the
best that appeared in the country
press.
During the new year we have
just entered the history of Sharp
county will be largely written on
the Records pages. May the editor
remember that kind words are the
sweetest flowers Of the language,
and may all his readers remember
that to be good and to do good is
better than to be great.
Let US all begin the new year
with a determination to crowd il
with good works, And should 1915,
into which Father Time has Just
led us, have upon Its calendar that
day in which the few who love us
shall be called upon to write our
epitaphs, let that day, like all other
days, find our lives ordered to the
motto u will speak the truth as |
see 1t. and do right as my own con.
science dictates, in spite of what
the world may say"
This, after all, is the only life
worth living, So a happy new
year to the Record and all It's read.
erS,
Sharp County record., 1915-01-08
PougIlISeepSie

j, D. Hines moved to the r, A.
Smith property last week,
D. W. Gilbert made flying trip
to Cave City last Saturday on busi-
ness,
Dr. W, o. Tibbles and wife were
over from Ash Flat lately visiting
friends
We hope those who made good
resolves the first of the year are
sticking"
Everything is quiet and every
body has done to work since holi-
days are over
Dr. L, L, Sullivan left Sunday for
Hardy to visit his brother, Arthur,
who is sick with pneumonia
j, II, MedIock, one of our mer.
chants, attended federal court at
Balesvjlle last week a9 q petit
| Juror
j. W. Barnes and family, who
went to Arizona from here last
summer have returned, and Jake
says Sharp county Is good enough
for him.
Arthur Carpenter Of Cave City
and Miss Ressie Turner of Ash Flat
are getting along nicely with the
school here, Everybody seems to
be pleased with the school,
We noticed In last weeks Record
that the l. o, o, T, lodge here had
elected new officers for the ensuing
year and would install them on
January 2, That was a mistake
we are sorry to say,
The Masonic lodge has installed
It's officers for the new year, They
are, DR., L, L. Sullivan, WorshipfuI
| MasteE W. A, SLeMari Ssaiai
Sharp County record., 1915-01-08
WillifOrd

j. M. Harrell made a business
trip 10 Cave City Saturday.
There are more than 10000 rail-
road croSStieS on the yard at this
place,
Quite number of or citizens
are attending circuit court at Hardy
this week.
1t is reported that Atty. Arthur
Sullivan is very low with pneumonia
at his home at Hardy.
j, B. Jndkins, an attorney of
Black Rock, was a business visitor
in Williford Saturday.
j. D. Girtman, prominent citi-
zen of Reeds Creek, spent several
days here last week visiting his
daughter, Mrs. j. O. Wasson.
W. c. Snow returned to his home
at Evening Shade the latter part of
last week, after spending several
days here looking after business in
terestS.
Arden Boyce came over from
Evening Shade the latter part of
last week for a visit with his moth
er. He is in Hardy this week look
ing after his duties as clerk of the
circuit court.
Atty D, L. King last week receiv-
ed a letter from a prominent citi-
zen of Ash Flat, saying that a
number of families in that section
are in practically destitute circum-
stances as a result of the four years
of drouth and consequent crop fail
ures which have visited that Sec
ton. The people remember Dave
Kings efforts in relieving the poor
people of this country in 1901, and
they may safely count on his SYM
pathy in their present distress,
Sharp County record., 1915-01-08
Corirt
COrir1th

MI ana MTS. w. w. norton were
visitors at Hardy a few days ago.
A number of our people enjoyed
a splendid song service at the
church Sunday.
Several people from this COM
munity are attending circuit court
at Hardy this week.
Mr.. and Mrs, j. E. Rogers and
their son, Clyde, of Ash Flat were
visitors here Sunday.
P. H. Holt and family visited the
family of Charlie Jackson of King
Mills one day last week.
W. C. Holt was at Ash Flat
Tuesday doing some trading and
visiting his sister, Mrs. J. F. Rogers
W, H. Gipson, who has been al
Black Oak for some time working at
the carpenters trade, has returned
home.
Mrs, Muck Foreman of Texas has
lately paid q visit to her sister, Mrs
William Horton, and other relatives
in this community.
Sam Ridgeway and family have
returned to their home at Hominy,
Okla, after a visit with relatives
and friends in this section.
Mr.. j. D. Rice and h er little
daughter, Vernie, of Kansas City,
No., recently paid visit to Mr., and
Mrs j, 7. Spurlock, parents of Mrs,
Rice
G. W. Holt, who has been living
with a brother at Mammoth Spring
for some time, has moved back to
this community and is residing with
his son, E, M, Holt.
Clarence Kissinger, a we'll known
young man Of this community, who
has been at Forum, Okla, for some
time, has returned for a visit with
his sister, Mrs. Marcus Rogers.
Lester Stewart of Center and Miss
May Lelievre of this place, a very
prominent young couple were marri-
ed at the home of the brides parents
Sunday, Their many friends wish
them long life of usefulness,
carney Kelley a n d Miss Allie
Locke, both of this place, sailed out
upon the matrimonial sea during
holiday season and have gone to
Mississippi county, where Mr.. Kelley
is engaged in teaching school,
Many friends tender best wishes to
the happy couple.