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The Irish standard., 1915-09-01


kOta line is Traverse county of Min
nesota, and right up snug against the
western border is the city of Browns
Valley, practically on the Minnesota
side of the border between the two
states. Browns Valley is very much
like other towns in this part of the
country, in that it is typical farm
ing and trade center for the radius of
ten to twenty miles around made up
of rich farming territory and with
manifold possibilities in the way. Of
business The commercial enterprises
of Browns Valley are those OF pro-
gressiveness, and assured prosperity.
The merchants are notably alive, in
telligent, and open to opportunity.
Among the most prominent of these
firms we might mention the First Ma
tional Bank, the N. J. Brown, hard
ware and furniture s,ore; the Browns
Valley State Bank; Charles E. Nc
Lane, druggist; and Strasburg 4 Son.
general merchandise Each and all
of these business firms showed con-
tinued business increase and perhaps
reflect the prosperity of Browns VAL
lev and locality surrounding, more
than any other firms in the city or
vicinity. In addition to these firms,
Browns Valley has public library,
commercial club, several we'll ap-
pointed churches, an electric light
plant, and other conveniences so es-
sential to the comfort and we'll being
of thriving city. The surface of the
country about Browns Valley is one
of undulating prairie contour, and is
drained by the Muslinka River into
Lake Traverse, which separates the
country from South Dakota. Live
stock, dairying, and fruit raising are
all proftably carried on. Rural free
deliveries emanate from this city as
from the other towns in this vicinity
and the telephone service is an ad-
mirable one. The soil is a rich, black
loan, with clay subsoil and is very
productive. The principal crops are
corn, oats, wheat, barley, rye, flax
seed, timothy seed, potatoes, hay and
forage. Land can be purchased any
where from $50 an acre up, though
naturally the better soil and more de-
veloped sections are far, far above
this figure. There is an excellent
chance for men with enterprise, stick
to-it characteristics and foresight to
do we'll in Browns Valley and locality.
All nature has conspired to make this
possible, and it is only awaiting the
hand of man to weld more success
from the latent possibilities in addi-
ton to those which already can be
seen as evidence of concrete facts and
incontrovertible progress. Opportu-
nifty exists in Browns Valley proper,
and in all of the wealth producing
area of land that stretches around and
far out from the city. Taking drive
through this section soon serves to
apprise one of what the soil and To-
cation has done for those who first
came and entered heart and soul into
the spirit Of farming, and CONNER
cial development. And the same op-
portunities exist, only multiplied to
the power from what they were years
ago. Good climate, good markets,
good land, good people, and with
resulting combination of good. He
would be a hard person to satisfy
who could not at once fall in accord
with the spirit of the times as por-
trayed by the population. of Browns
Valley and the adjoining farming area
which is tributary to it.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27
SMILE At ILL LUCK
Hen With "Peg" Legs Seldom
Embittered.
Know Each Other Faeetiously as
"knishts Of the Willow'-No Such
Thing as an Actual Leg
OF Cork.

Growing facetious about a wooden
leg is something few persons can af-
ford to do. A man with an artificial
foot, however, may take the step with
impunity. And the oldest part OF It
is almost every man you meet with a
peg" takes his misfortune with the
greatest good humor-we're all mem
bers of the knights OF the Willow"
among ourselves.
Only a few days ago down in the
factory where / had my willow peg"
made. near Eighth on Main, the phone
rang, while | sat talking to the boss
"Yes?" queried the proprietor. "The
what2" he asked wonderingly. rs this
the Timber Navigation company"
And then he recognized the voice
coming over the wire and he laughed.
'It's the headquarters for knights OF
the Willow, anyway" he replied.
Another wretched individual limped
into the place one day while | sat
watching the repair man fasten new
piece OF buckskin strap to his side.
wheeler" He was as disconsolate a
manufacturing plant.
Can you show me a cork leg?" he
inquired
Il cannot" replied the boss. 81 never
saw such an article in my experience
OF artificial limb making. There is no
such thing made as a cork leg. But
we have the regular English willow
limbs for one or two hands or for
either or both feet. Where the public
ever got the notion such fiimsy mate
rial as cork could be used in a leg
that must be made 60 stand several
thousand pounds Of pressure | don't
know. It couldn't be done"
There are funny little sides 10 wear.
ing artificial legs. too. Lots OF times
have had fellows accidentally kick
my shin on crowded street cars or in
similar places. The resounding whack
OF a boot sole against the willow gives
me many an inward smile at the look
OF astonishment that passes over their
faces. A few nights ago a pal OF
mine. with an artificial arm, was
standing near the cashiers desk In
restaurant near Grand avenue. A vi
vacious young woman was switching
around neryously, when she banged
against his gloved hand. She must
have shocked her "crazy" bone rudely.
] had to turn away to keep from laugh.
tng In her face. My pal scarcely knew
she had struck his willow" but she
knew It and thought his Indifference
was assumed. She really believed,
think. that he had baseball bat
tucked away under his clothes some.
where. She glared fiercely at him and
at the gloved hand hanging innocently
at his side.
But people ought to be accustomed
TO them by this time. They have been
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27
POPULARITY OF
BASE BALL

Base ball has grown to gigantic proper
tions within the last decade and the scien-
tfic work of the teams has been the delight
Of millions Of spectators. There are so
many things to admire in the game that it
is impossible to describe them. Outdoor
exercise is one Of Natures best aids in pro-
noting health and strength and keeping the
blood rich and pure; but, perhaps you are
one Of the many who are denied that privi-
lege. You lead a sedentary life which al
ways has tendency to make the liver lazy,
the bowels clogged and digestion poor.
0ftentimes you are nervous, sleepless, have
no appetite and feel run down.
Under these conditions you viii greatly
appreciate the assistance to be derived from
. trial of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. II
helps Nature by toning and strengthening
the Stomach, Liver and Bowels, and with
these organs in a normal condition your
system is well fortified against an attack Of
Sick Headache, Heartburn, Indigestion,
Cramps, Constipation, Biliousness or Ma
laria, Fever or Ague.
Always take good care Of your health
and you will be well repaid, while care
lessness only brings suffering and distress.
Let Hostetter's Stomach Bitters help you
to maintain your health
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27
PREVENT S0FT-SHELLED EGGS
One Suggestion Is That Hens Are Not
Getting Enough Llme-over-Feed-
Ing Is Another Cause.

Soft-shelled eggs may possibly be
a suggestion that the hens are not
getting enough lime. Far more like
ly 1t is, when your hens start laying
soft-shelled eggs, that you have been
over-feeding. and in consequence the
fowls are too fat. Therefore a re-
duction in quantity, as we'll as a
change of diet is necessary.
An excellent plan is to find out
which particular hen is at fault, and
confine her to less fattening ration,
with only a small amount OF water.
At the end of week restore her to
the flock. and generally increase
amount Of lime given in food. A pc.
riod of this dieting, followed by an
abundance Of oyster shells is almost
certain to speedily correct the trouble.
When the egg has normal shell,
but one which is very thin, 1t is a very
good indication that the hen is all
right, but that lime is too scant. In
this case supplying oyster shells. or
lime in another form, is quite sure to
make the egg shells thicker and
stronger very quickly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27
OLDEST PIECE OF WRITING
sumerian Tablet In University Of
Pennsylvania Records Deeds Of
Babylonisns.

A number of ancient Sumerian tab
let's. recording the deeds OF the Baby.
lonians thousands OF years ago, have
been decipered by George A. Barton
at the University OF Pennsylvania mu.
scum. One OF these tablets, which
tells how a farmer rid his field OF To-
Gusts and caterpillars. is dated 1000
B. c. and is the oldest piece OF writ
Ing extant, according to an announce.
ment made by officials OF the museum.
The farmer, Doctor Barton's transla.
tion says. called in a necromancer,
who broke a jar, cut open sacrifice.
a word Of cursing he repeated, and the
locusts and caterpillars fed" For this
service he received tall palm tree.
That a canal was constructed in
Babylonia nearly 5000 years ago ii
shown by another tablet dated "Tha
year the Divine Naram-Sin opened tho
mouth OF the canal Erin at Nippur."
Naram-Sin was a king in Babylonia
and is supposed to have financed the
construction of the waterway which
gave Nippur transportation facilities
with the rest Of the world. A third
tablet, dated 5000 b. c., records the
transfer Of land and quantity OF
grain for bronze money. Gold and sill.
yer were known at that time, but were
not used as currency.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27

on earth long time--a couple OF
thousand years. anyway Out OF curl
osity, the ancient records we're
searched to see Just who II was that
invented artificial legs and hands, and
who the first man was that wore one.
No one seems to know. In tomb in
Padua remains we're found OF a man
supposed TO have lived about 300 b. c.
He wore an artificial leg. No wonder
he died. II was made OF wood, partly,
and mostly of bronze. The whole sur
face was covered with the metal, and
around the poor souls waist was a
wide band Of metal to support all
those pounds OF Junk he lugged
around.
There have been lots OF artificial
hands and legs and false ears and
noses and teeth and palates found in
all the ancient burylng places OF Eu.
rope and northern Africa. They we're
hardly such contrivances, though, as
man would banker or.--Exchange.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27

given area Of land when silage is the
basis of the ration.
Z. There is less waste in feeding
silage than in feeding fodder. Good
silage properly fed is all consumed.
s. Silage is very palatable.
8. Silage, like other succulent feeds.
has a beneficial effect upon the diges-
tive organs.
10. Silage is the cheapest and best
form in which a succulent feed can be
provided for winter use.
IL. Silage can be used for supple
menting pastures more economically
than can soiling crops. because 1t re-
quires less labor, and silage is more
palatable.
IL. Converting the corn crop into
silage clears the land and leaves 1t
ready for another crop.
Almost anything In the way of for
age crops may be put into the silo
and will keep until 1t is needed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27
MEANING OF DOUBLE MATING
Subject Of Interest to Faneiers Of
Some Breeds, Particularly Barred
Plymouth Rocks.

Real poultry fanciers often go into
details that have little interest for
the practical man and little real bear
ing on egg production. One subject
the fanciers of some breeds. particu-
ltrly Barred Plymouth Rocks, have to
deal with is double mating" or pull
let mating" and "cockerel mating"
which needs explanation for those not
familiar with the topic.
This is result of the breed stand
ard calling for one color or shade for
the cock and another for the hen.
Plymouth Rock standards, for exam
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27
DAIRY
TWELVE GOOD SILO REASONS
One Great Obstacle, the Cost, May Be
Partly Overcome by Construct
Ing Pit Affair.
Shall l build a silo?

oudll Dullu a bliOs
This question is being asked by the
more enterprising farmers and ranch
men all over the West.
The cost Of the silo Is the greatest
obstacle, but II this stands seriously
in the way a pit may be dug and tn
ished at a cost not exceeding fifty to
one hundred dollars for material. Pit
silos are very satisfactory and are
certainly to be desired rather than
to have no silo at all.
Twelve good reasons why the farm.
er should provide himself with silo
are given by T. B. Woodward OF the
dairy division, United States depart
ment OF agriculture. in Farmers Bul.
letin No. $50. Every one OF them
touches some spot of vital Importance
to the feeder.
l. More feed can be stored in a
given space In the form OF silage than
in the form of fodder or hay.
2. There is a smaller loss Of food
material when a crop is made into
silage than when cured as fodder or
hay.
3. Corn silage is a more efficient
feed than corn fodder.
4. An acre of corn can be placed
in the silo at less cost than the same
area can be husked and shredded.
5. Crop can be put in the silo dur.
ing weather that could not be utilized
for making hay or curing fodder
6. More stock can be kept on a
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27
New Kind Of Sport,

He had taken day of to go fishing.
but, alas! his LUCK had been very bad,
and when, on his way home. a fish.
monger's shop came into view he
was tempted and fell
Il want half dozen large trout"
he told the man.
Yes, certainly, SIR" said the other,
masking number one size grin with
a correspondingly large hand. "Will
you take them with you?"
Yes. please. And / want you to
stand over there and throw them at
me-"
Throw them. sir?" echoed the be-
wildered shopkeeper.
Exactly! My wife Is sure to ask
me II caught them. and cannot tell
a lie"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27

pie, call for darker males than would
normally be produced by mating
properly colored males with properly
colored females, and they also call fol
lighter colored females than would
be secured by the same mating. To
overcome this and to get results up
to breed qualifications it is customary
to mate rather comparatively dark
males and comparatively dark females
when exhibition cockerels are desired,
and lighter than normal birds for ex.
hibition pullets. The first is cock
erel mating" the second a "pullet
mating" The breed specifications
thus tend to make extra work for the
breeder, who should be permitted to
breed only for color. form and egg
production.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27
As seeina the invisible.

No great purpose has ever been
achieved by any individual until his
spirit has first gone out into some
wilderness solitude and there discov-
cred its native strength. its absolute
invincibility when It relies upon no
help but that OF God. This is the
experience OF all the greatest among
men. They go apart from their fel-
lows for awhile, like Moses, into the
land Of indian, or like our Lord him.
self into the wilderness, or like st.
Paul into the Arabian desert, and
there, in solitary communion with
God. from that highest Of all compan-
ionships, they drink in strength to
fit them for the work OF our lives.
Alone with God. they see visions
which fll their souls, visions which
never fade afterward even in the
light of common day, but which serve
as beacon lights to guide them.
through storm and darkness. till the
purpose OF their lives is fulfilled
Edwin III. Eland.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27

II was several days after arriving
home from the front that the soldier
with the two broken ribs was sitting
up and smoking a cigar when the doc
tor came in.
We'll, how are you feeling now?"
asked the latter.
I've had stitch in my side all
day" replied the wounded soldier.
That's all right" said the doctor.
1T shows that the bones are knit.
ting"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27
DAIYNOIES

Abuse generally educates the COW
to kick.
Peanuts make a splendid crop on
the dairy or hog farm.
A good dairy COW is the most profit.
able piece OF property on the farm.
Keep the cows clean and you will
not have so much trouble with stringy
milk.
The income of the dairy is the most
constant and systematic income of the
entire farm.
For dairy cows the temperature of
the barn should not fall below 40 de-
grees or rise above 60 degrees.
The good milker is the COW that
turns the most feed into the largest
flow Of good, rich. heaithful milk.
The young calfs digestion is very
easily upset. Be careful that It is
rightly fed and kept in clean quarters.
Leave all other work to help a
COW that appears TO be In trouble,
whether 1t is your COW or your neigh
boris.
Carelessness is one OF the most
common causes of failure on the dairy
farm. Look to your work and to the
details every day.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27
Satan and the ceruIean Deep.

I'm in a quandary"
What about?"
Il have two invitations to dinner,
and can't decide"
Which one to accept?"
No. which one to refuse. One is
to home where young lady has just
come home from a piano conserva-
tory, and the other is where a five
year-old boy knows a lot of recita-
tions. Farm Life.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27
DAMPNESs DOES MUCH HARM
Young Duck or Gosling Cannot Stand
Heavy Wettlne-cause Of Rheu-
matlsm and Colds.

Getting the body wet in spring OF
early summer will generally kill a
young duck or gosling,
Dampness will give them rheuma-
tism and cold. and cold will bring on
sore eyes.
A young duck caught in the rain
will otten raise its head. open its
mouth, and stand stone still until 1t
browns. when but a few feet farther
along 1t could have found shelter.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27
Feed Meat In Some Form.

There must be meat in some form
In the daily bill of fare of laying and
growing stock But that amount
should not exceed over 25 per cent of
the total amount Of feed fed. Too
much meat and bone produces laxity
OF the bowels impairs the digestive
organs, and often results in soft
shelled, thin-shelled and infertile eggs
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27

What has become OF the old-fash-
ioned woman who used to carry eggs
into town and swap them for snuff
and calico?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27
Doctors Advice.

Doctor-You must go away for a
long rest.
overworked Merchant-But, DOCTOR
I'm too busy to go away.
Doctor-Well. then you must stop
advertising.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27
Baseball.

"The team is playing pretty good
ball these days"
Yes. they've practically got over
the effects of their spring training
trip now"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27
Value Of Nest Eeqs.

While nest eggs have nothing TO do
with increased egg production, they
have good mission in teaching the
hens to lay in certain places, instead
of dropping their eggs any and every
where.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27

No man who has tried to split kin.
ding with one believes George Wash.
ington chopped down a cherry tree
with his hatchet
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27

There is at least this to be said for
the genius: He is a crank on only one
subject.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27

You can't buy return ticket when
you're going to the bad.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27

Nature leaves lot OF work for the
dressmaker to finish.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27

The man who has to go after his
revolver seldom shoots anybody.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27

Always use Red Cross Ball Blue. Delights
the laundress. At all good grocers. Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27
Doubtful Assurances.
AhI

Ahl
He-ls she a good dancer?
She-Not pulously.-California
Pelican.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27

The young calfs digestion is very
easily upset. Be careful that 1t is
rightly fed and kept in clean quarters.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-05-27

Leave all other work to help a
COW that appears to be In trouble,
whether 1t is your COW or your neigh
boris.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11
MEDICAL BOARD ORGANIZED.
Rockefeller Foundation Undertakes
Improvement Of China. sl.

( Rockefeller Foundation Undertakes
Improvement Of China.
nYnrlL.:. TIE. RnekefelIeE Eon1:
daaon announced that ii had decided
TO undertake comprehensive plan
for the Improvement Of medical and
hospital conditions In China.
For this purpose the foundation has
established "the Cchina Medical Board
Of the Rockefeller Foundation" and
plans first to develop medical educa-
ton in China. This will include aid
for the two or more medical schools
in China; the strengthening OF the
staffs of the mission and other his
pitals; assistance in the establishment
of two modern tuberculosis hospitals,
and the establishment Of six scholar
ships to enable Chinese graduates in
medicine to prosecute further studies
abroad, and of five scholarships to
enable Chinese nurses to obtain train
ing In this country.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-03-11
president ORDERS
SHIPS TO VERA CRUZ
EMPHATIC NOTE SENT TO CAR.
RAMA DEMANDING PRoTEc-
TIoN TO FOREIGNERS.
CONDITIONS REACH CRISIS
10 Admitted BY Washington Authori'
ties That Situation is Most Serious
it Has Been at Any Time.

Washington.-General Carranza has
United States Government that un
less there is an improvement in con
ditions with respect to foreigners and
their interests in Mexican territory
under his control, such steps as may
be necessary will be taken by the
American Government to obtain the
desired protection. The note Is the
strongest and most emphatic docu-
ment that has been sent by the Wash
ington Government to Mexico since
the correspondence with Huerta year
ago. Carranza is warned that the
United States has viewed with deep
concern the growing complaints made
by foreigners generally against his
Administration of affairs and now in
effect, demands an early change.
The contents of the communication
were revealed to several Ambassa-
doris and several Ministers here who
expressed satisfaction at its urgent
language. Some regarded it as an
entire change of the country's policy
toward Mexico.
American Consul Silhman should
have presented the note to Carranza.
A copy Of it was sent to the Brazil
ian Minister at Mexico City to be
shown to General Obregon, the Car.
rama commander. In the meantime,
some movements of American war
ships have been ordered the effect Of
which will be a naval demonstration
that some officials hope will convince
General .Carranza Of the determine
tion OF the American Government to
obtain change in conditions in Mex
Sico City.
After a conference between Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels, it was learned on high
suthority that two or more attleships
Sodld be 5rdefsd f-.Gsz,ie.,s1sls
to vera Cruz. The entire Atlantic
meet Of 81 battleships is at Guanta-
namo within two and half days sail
OF Vera Cruz.
Only one war vessel, the battleship
Delaware, is at Vera Cruz, but, in ad-
dition to any battleships that may be
sent from Guantanamo, five warships
will be in that vicinity in few days.
The Delaware will remain there in
definitely, the cruiser Tacoma left
Porto-au-Prince, Haiti, for Vera Cruz;
the gunboat Petrol is en- route from
Mobile, Ala, and the cruiser Des
Moines, is bound from Progreso to
Vera Cruz, while the gunboat Sacra-
mento Is at Tampico.