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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

To get next to humanity, be human.
The most human thing In the world
La just to be human.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18
Or. HulIng Pardoned.

Gov Rye granted pardon to A. NJ.
Huling, serving a sentence from two
to ten years. for involuntary man
slaughter. DIR. Huling was convicted
In Morgan county in 1915.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18
Russell Wins Award.

Geore Manuel Russell, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles F. Russell of Nash
vile, has been awarded scholarship
at Camp Dewey, the naval training
school in July and August this year at
New London, Conn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18
Pensioners Increase.

Pensioners increase.
At the April meeting of the state
pension board SO pensioners were add
ed to the rolls, So soldiers and 46
widows. Deaths reported for the Pc
Rod were 124 soldiers and As widows.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

It is well to watch virtue which en-
plOys q press agent.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18
ON EIRsI SYMPTOMS

use "Renovine" and be cured. Do not
wait until the heart organ is beyond
repair. "Renovine" is the heart and
nerve tonic. Price soc and S1.00.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18
Seeking a Divorce.

"On what grounds do you seek d.
vorce, MADAME"
''Incompatability. ] want divorce,
and my husband doesn't"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18
Mean Consolation.

Mean Consolation.
'Dubbs has been stealing all my
best ideas. Now what would you call
that?" Petty larceny
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

Speaking of economy, the only thing you
will lose by using Dead Shot" - DR..
Peery's vermifuge. will be Worms o.
Tapeworm. One single dose sufficient,
without castor oil In addition. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

Silent contempt is responsible fo-
many an undelivered blow.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18
S1ONuK STOCK LIKE IT

For Horses, Cattle. Sheep
and Hogs. Contains Cop
peras for Worms. Sulphur
for the Blood, Saltpeter
for the Kidneys, Nux
vomica, . Tonic, and Pure
Dairy Salt Used by Vet
erinarians IL year,. No
Dosing. Drop Brick Ia
feed-box. Ask your dealer
for Blsckmsn's or write
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07
James McEntee

Mrs r. D. Murphy was called Sun
day to Madison by the fatal illness OF
her father, James McEntee, OF De-
Forest, who passed away at ST. Mary's
hospital in the capital city at $50
D. M, ten minutes before her arrival.
Deceased was 64 years Of age and is
survived by wife and four children,
Mrs. R. D. Murphy, Baraboo; Robert
McEntee, Minneapolis; Michael Nc
Entee, Tacoma, Wash; and Joseph
McEntee, De Forest. Mr.. McEntee's
death was the result of heart and kid
ney trouble, from which he had been
a sufferer for years. Gangrene in his
right limb also developed and was
contributory cause of his demise. He
had been at the hospital for two
weeks.
Mr.. McEntee was born in Batavia,
N. Y, and came west forty years ago.
He was married at Madison, later go
ing to Windsor, and then to De For
est, where he had resided for the
past So years. At the time OF his
death he was postmaster, which ap-
pointment he received about three
years ago. Previously he had been
station agent at De Forest for twenty
years. Mr.. McEntee had kind and
gentle nature that endeared him to
all who knew him. He was partlcu-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07
Mrs. Lizzie Mortimer

Elizabeth Mortimer was born at
Waukesha, Wis, on February Is, 1854,
and died at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Albert Jackson, near Walton, on
May 20, 1917, aged So years, 8 months
IL days. She had lived in this neigh
borhood nearly all her life and was
always a willing helper wherever she
was needed. She died fully trusting
in the Lord. SIS v&m st15W4s
She leaves. to mourn her loss a STEP
mother seven sisters, five brothers
and other relatives, besides many
friends. The funeral was held May 81
from the W. M church at Walton, con-
Quoted by Rev. G.. w. Behctolt, pastor
of the u. B. church of Reedsburg, as
sisted by Rev. Sidney Hotchkiss, pas
tor of the church. Before her death
Miss Mortimer requested that they
have Rev. Bechtolt preach her funeral
sermon. He read 1 Cor 15:4S-57 and
preached most comforting sermon
from the text found in Matt. 1880.
Birdie Bachelor and Edna Hutchens
sang "Rock of Ages" Jesus, Lover of
My Sour and "Safe in the Arms of
Jesus" very effectively, with Mrs.
Hotchkiss at the organ. Those who
attended the funeral from distance
were Mrs Mary Becker, Wauwatosa,
Mrs. Sarah Ballentine, Jefferson; Mrs.
Maggie Wheeler and son Max, Hills
boro, and Frank Mortimer, Thorpe.
Interment in Walton cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors, also the singers and pail
bearers for their kind assistance dur
ing the illness and at the death of our
sister. The Brothers and Sisters.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07

Mrs. John Shesler of Wonewoc Wis
tied here Monday of last week.
M. McNamer Of Richland Center
was in town several days last week.
Mrs. H. E. Blank entertained Miss
Thompson Of Reedsburg last week.
Frank White is here from Big Falls
to visit his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Long of Wone-
voc were visiting relatives Saturday.
The Woodmen Memorial services
were held in the Bible school building
on Sunday afternoon.
Patriotic Sunday, July 1, will be OBJ
served by the Bible school with ap-
propriate exercises by the children.
Mrs r. Griffa Of Wonewoc was the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph
Grover, last Tuesday.
Benjamin Paddock came home Sun
day from Savannah Mo-, to spend the
summer vacation.
Mrs. Ella Fields of Elroy was in
town Thursday.
The graduating class went Monday
to Reedsburg to have class picture
taken.
Mrs. w. Holton, son and daughter
from Soldiers Grove, have been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Joe Rabuck.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07
RENEWED TESTIMONY

No one in Baraboo who suffers
backache, headaches, or distressing
urinary ills can afford to ignore this
Baraboo woman's twice-told story. 1t
is confirmed testimony that no Bar
aboo resident can doubt
Mrs. E. L. Palmer, SIG Fifth street,
Baraboo, says: 81 suffered terribly
from backache, and / was often con-
fined to bed for days. had tried
nearly everything, but l was com"
pletely discouraged and had thought
that, my case was incurable. Finally
l began using Doan's Kidney Pills,
procured at Evenson's Pharmacy,
and they soon helped me. l used two
more boxes and they made cure. L
haven't had the slightest trouble
since"
OVER EIGHT YEARS LATER, Mrs.
Palmer said: 81 gladly confirm the
statement I gave some years ago.
recommending Doan's Kidney Pills.
l have always had high opinion of
this medicine since / first used it,"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Palmer has twice publicly
recommended. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07
Oldest Madison Resident

Mrs. Louise Brayton Sawin, aged
1O1 on May %, died on Decoration
Day at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
George w. Bird, Madison. The first
school was taught in Madison by the
then Miss Louise Brayton, beginning
in March, 1888, and lasting three
months. She received two dollars a
week, and among the twelve or fifteen
pupils in attendance were four from
A. A. Birds family, two from P. R.
Birds, four from John Stoner's, and
two from Victor E. Peck's. Mrs. A. S.
Hawley, Delton, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peck, was one of the pupils and
is the last or one of the last of that
little school at the corner of King and
Clymer streets. Mrs. Sawin was born
in New York and was able to attend
church at the age of 100 years.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07
Mrs. Araminta McDormit

Mrs. Araminta McDormit died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. F.
Reiner, on Saturday evening at 10
o'clock after an illness of nine weeks
with pneumonia. Deceased was born
j., Mauchchunk, Pa, on August IA,
1888, and was married to T. J. Nc
Dormit, June %, 1859. Her husband
preceded her in death November 8,
1883. He was master mechanic in
the Northwestern shops here for many
years preceding his death
Mrs. McDormit leaves two daugh-
ters and one son, Mrs. A. F. Reiner OF
this city, Mrs. Kate Kohlswatt of
Milwaukee and George McDormit OF
Madison.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07
ABLEMAN

The graduating exercises were held
at Kiefers hall Friday evening. The,
invocation and benediction were Civ
en- by Rev. f. P Popp. Attorney F.
R. Bentley of Baraboo addressed the
graduates, and Professor Dyer present
ed the diplomas. Music was furnish
ed by the Ableman band and quar-
tet composed of Mrs. G. E. Smith,
Mrs. E. F. Maashke, E. G. Bentley
and Richard Jones, with Mrs. Richard
Jones at the organ, sang several Sc
lections. A song by the school girls
was also. enjoyed. The hall was dec
Grated in the class colors, red and
white.
The graduates were Lillian Rind-
feisch, Martha Geisser, Selma Gall,
Gertrude cambridge, Techkla MINI
NOW, Virginia Lee, Hubert Hindes,
Eitel Dreifke and Melvin LANCE.
Techkla Nimmow was valedictorian.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07
BARABOO MAY
GET CHEAP Fish.

1t is stated that Baraboo will soon
be put on the last of cities to receive
cheap fish from the conservation COM
mission to help reduce the high cost
of living. Already several cities have
benefited from the sale of carp, suck
ers and other rough fish, and on
Thursday seven hundred pounds of
black suckers from Eagle river are to.
be furnished by the commission to
the city of Madison. The municipal
ity will pay four cents a pound Tor
the fish and retail them at Ave cents.
The difference about covers the eS-
press and carriage.
1t is promised that the fish will be
in perfect condition and members OF
the commission yesterday stated that
the black sucker, fresh from cold wa
tiers at this time of the year. makes
an appetizing dish. These and other
rough fish from Wisconsin streams
and lakes, it was said, retail in the
New York city market for Is to 20
cents pound. =
If the sale in Madison this week
fulfills anticipations, the weekly mu-
nicipal fish market will become fix.
ture. Here is an opportunity that
makes for helpful household economy
The commission is doing similar good
work for several other Wisconsin
cities and will extend the service to
other towns as fast as the available
catch permits.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07
Mrs. Caroline Ludwig

Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline
Ludwig were held at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. George Turner, on
Monday afternoon at o'clock and at
2:3O at the Evangelical church, Rev.
C. E. Maves offic ting. The singing
was furnished by Rev. Maves, Miss
Ella Rehbein and Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Zwicker, with Mrs. John Meis-
ser at the piano. The pallbearers
were Henry, Frank, William and Ed
ward Ludwig, and William and George
Turner. Interment was in the city
cemetery.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07
FAIRFIELD

+. R. Cowing, the Monarch man, is
making his semi-annual tour through
Fairfield and surrounding towns.
James H. Luce has been very sick
for the past two weeks. Miss Gather
inc Eitel, a trained nurse, is caring
for him. At the present writing ne
is thought to be slowly gaining.
Harry Cline was a caller Sunday at
the home of his uncle, Charles Cline.
Sherm Luce and family drove out
Sunday from Baraboo to see the for
mer's brother, J. H. Luce, who is very
sick.
Mrs. Mary Moulton, who spent the
past winter at. the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. F. H. Getchell, is now employed
in Baraboo.
On account Of sickness, Miss Evelyn
Martiny, teacher in joint district NO
7, was obliged to put over the gradu-
alton program, which was planned for
last Friday evening. The exercises
will be held at a later date in the
new scnoolhouse.
Jesse Ballinger and Harley Wilcox
were callers Sunday at M. Taylor's.
Ora Holsapple, who is at present
employed by w. v. Luce, was caller
Sunday at the George Butterfield
home. rfs.
Mrs. H. G. Rropp spent Sunday
night with her daughter, Mrs. W. Y.
I.uce.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to all those who assisted dur
ing our recent bereavement. For all
of the beautiful floral offerings also
to the singers and Rev. G. E. Maves
for his words of comfort.
Christ Ludwig.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Turner
Mr.. and Mrs. William Turner
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Barron.
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ludwig
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ludwig
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ludwig
and family
Edward Ludwig.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07
Mrs. Caroline Dorothy Ludwig

Mrs. Christ Ludwig died this morn
ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Lizzie Ludwig, in Lyons. Deceased
had: been i'll with rheumatism for the
past twenty years and had been con-
fined to her bed for the past, twenty
seven months Mrs. Ludwig was born
in Germany 81 years ago. She leaves
a husband, four sons and three daugh-
tiers, Mrs William Turner, Mrs.
George Turner, Mrs. Ezra Barron,
Henry Ludwig, Edward Ludwig of
Baraboo; Frank of Waukesha and
William of Beloit.
Funeral services Monday at 200
o'clock at the home and 2:30 at the
Evangelical church, Rev. Maves Off
ciating.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07
Obituary
Christopher Ennis

Funeral services for Christopher
Ennis were held this morning at $50
o'clock at st. Joseph's church, Rev.
E. c.. O'Rielly officiating. The pail
bearers were: T. Desmond, W. J..
PowerssD. M. Kelly, T. Larkin, George
Howe and Phillip L. Michaud. The
music was furnished by the Melzl
quartette. Those present from out of
town were: Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
O'Rourke, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Farmer, Miss Alice Mahan, Mad
ison. William Ennis, son of deceased,
of Boise, Ida, came this afternoon.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all those who as
sisted us during the sickness and aft
er the death of our beloved husband
and father, and also to the choir, the
pallbearers and for the beautiful flor
al offerings.
Mrs. Henry Brammert.
Miss Ida Brammert.
Miss Meta Brammert.
Miss Lille Brammert.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Schulz.
Mr.. and Mrs Emil Rose.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Steinke.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07
Charles Adams

Funeral services for Charles Adams
were held Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock, Rev. J. Lloyd Smith off1ciat-
ing. The singing was furnished by
the Wichern quartet. The pallbearers
were Wilbur and Paul Cahoon, George
Emery, Dwight WEIGH, William Ryan
and Otto Baer. Interment was in the
city cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Adams and
son Charles of Dubuque, Ia, attended
the funeral.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07

Mrs. Curt Hildebrandt arrived Sat-
urday at Devils Lake and will be
Joined tomorrow by her husband. They
will occupy the Evenson cottage &for
the summer and their son, Harold
Hilderbrandt, who is student at Fair
bault Military academy, will come al
soon as his school closes. Mrs. Hide
brandt is a sister Of H. X. Page and
spent many years of her girlhood in
Baraboo.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07
CARD OF THANKS

Mrs. Modora Promo and family de-
sire to thank all neighbors and friends
for their sympathies and kind acts
during the illness and at the death Of
their beloved husband and father, also
for floral offerings, Rev. e. Clarke for
comforting words and the choir for
it's singing.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07
Edward Nj. Cooper

The remains of Edward M. Cooper
were brought here Sunday afternoon
from Chicago, where he died Friday
morning after an illness Of two years.
A short service was held at the ceme-
terry, the Masonic order having
charge. Deceased leaves his wife
and mother, of Evanston, and an aunt,
Mrs. L. J. Claude, of Devils Lake.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07

larly thoughtful of others. He had
visited Baraboo several times, com
ing here two years ago to consult Bar
aboo physicians.
Funeral services Wednesday and
burial at Madison.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07
Fell in Pail of Hot Water

The younger child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Lenartz, a girl aged one year and
a half, fell into a pail of hot water at
the home near Lodi and was so badly
scalded that she died soon after. The
family formerly resided at Lodi.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07
Burial at Lodi

Mrs. Douglas Aver died at vermil-
lion, S. D., and has been buried at
Lodi. She had erysipelas of the throat.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-06-07

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Kessler of Greenfield a daughter on
May 80.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-15
WORK DONE BY TWO SUCCESSFUL
BREEDERS IS MOST INTERESTING
Result Gained Result of Practical Near Conservative Methods
ana Continuous Faith in Live Stock Husbandry-Slos Are
Important Feature of Improvements -Neatness and
Order in FARMS Appearance Is Valuable
Asset-Shorthorn Is Favored.

much given to experimenting. Pos
sibly the results would have been bet
ter il they had. but the point is that
only such methods were used as could
be readily applied on any farm. by
any average man.
Best Of All Grasses.
In Kansas. particularly in the sec
tions more or less broken, the native
prairie grass, largely blue stem, is
prevalent and is regarded as the best
of all grasses in season. 1t has been
the practice to feed more or less tame
hay in these native pastures where
the grass had become thin and in this
way the seed of the several tame va
rieties was scattered and many thin
spots were set to tame grass, blue
grass naturally predominating. This
plan resulted in lengthening out the
pasture season. for prairie grass is
The Delta independent., 1917-06-15

yield similar to that just mentioned.
The practice on this meadow, chiefly
from necessity, was to allow the
stock to pasture It until near the first
OF May and again during the fall.
This late season pasturing had the eff
feet OF scattering the seed from the
second growth clover more evenly and
tramuing II In. .nsuring rescedine
each year and Uniform distribution
OF the fertilizer.
II a field, or portion of 1t. did not
show a satisfactory yield, the ground
was Iertilized and grasses sown and
teateu until the proper grass or va
r'cty was found. In this way all OF
the fai inning land was brought to n
higher state OF production. No un-
usuni means were employed to bring
th,s ABOUT. for the Tomsons ats no.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-15

Crops. big crops, are now coming on
and growing with a rush. Some al
falfa is being cut. Fruits and grains
are showing well.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-15

only available from around May / un-
til the first frost in the fall. whereas
the tame grasses come earlier and
continue later.
In the fall OF 1887. a neighboring
farmer who had bred superior class
OF grade Shorthorns made a draft sale
and included in the Offering a regis
tered Shorthorn COW which he had for
merly purchased with a bull calf at
foot at a Kansas City sale. with
view to obtaining a cheap herd bull
Mr.. Tomson purchased this COW at
slightly above the prevailing prices
for grade females and In this selec-
tion the foundation of one of the
bestknown Shorthorn herds in the
middle West was laid. Her next calf.
a heifer. was of such attractive type
and quality that T. X. Tomson and
his sons definitely decided to purchase
more registered females. A number
were secured that year and later
well-kpown sire. Imp. Thistletop. bred
by Amos Cruickshank in Scotland.
was placed In service. He was some
what advanced in years and was there
The Delta independent., 1917-06-15

had been in the hands of tenants for
years. The land was foul. the soil de-
pleted One field had grown corn for
a period of nearly thirty consecutive
years and the maximum yield rarely
exceeded thirty-fve bushels per acre
Mr.. Tomson being a stockman by in
stinct and practice. began a plan OF
crop rotation and since then all of
the crops grown on the farm and u
considerable amount purchased from
the neighbors. were fed chiefly to cat
tie on the farm and the fertilizer
spread on the fields.
Success With Grasses.
Tame grasses. timothy and alfalfa
were introduced with increasing sue
cess. The field just referred to pro-
duced alfalfa for a period of ten years
and was then broken up and planted
again to corn. The first crop aver
aged between 30 and 100 bushels per
acre. Another field sowed to clover,
timothy and blue grass remained un-
broken for 81 years, when It was
again planted to corn. The hrst and
second crops that followed made q
The Delta independent., 1917-06-15
NEARBY NEWS NOTES. 4
. . . . . . % . . . . . Z

The road over Cerro summit and
Blue mesa is reported fine.
Percy Houts, of Redlands, spent a
part OF last week in Denver
Chris. Brent of Grand View. lost
good COW last week from alfalfa bloat,
Attorney Millard Fairlamb. of Delta,
had business in Montrose Thursday of
last week
John Whittingham. of Cimarron,
aged 1s, and Mollie Rives. of Montrose,
aged II. were wed last weeA.
daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Cantrell. of Redlands mesa,
June End.
Mrs Earl Douglas and children,
passed through Delta Sunday from
Hotchkiss, on their way to California
for a visit.
The school meeting at Grand View
last week decided upon certain repairs
for the school building and a new
school house later.
w. S. Gorsuch. of Dry Creek. motor
ed down to Delta last week to meet
Mrs. Nelson. his daughter. who came
to visit them from Vanadium.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-15
CRy G. II. Afford. State Farm Demon
stration Agent. MarylandD

(Ry G. II. Afford. State Farm Demon-
stration Agent, Maryland)
A study of the methods of any sue
cessful man or firm has more than a
passing interest. The career of
Tomson Brothers. Shorthorn cattle
breeders. Dover and Carbondale,
Kan. offers an Instructive illustration
of success attained along purely prac-
teal lines. Spectacular features such
as attach to blooded stock breeding
operations occasionally, have been few
and far between. This has been a
steady. even course. for the most part,
but continuously in the forward direc-
tion.
In 1888, their father, T. X Tomson.
a Kansas pioneer of modest means,
purchased a farm in the Mission
Creek valley. few miles out from
Topeka. the capital city. The farm
The Delta independent., 1917-06-15

fore available at n nominal price. He
was kept in service several years His
daughters retained in the breeding
herd were large, roomy. well iieshed
cows. a trife prominent at the hips,
but useful breeders. A small adver'
tisement was placed in standard
agricultural publication in the hope
of interesting prospective buyers from
outside the local community, a hope
that was readily realized.
The firm OF T. X. Tomson & Sons
became widely known under the ac-
tive management OF the Junior mem
Ners, who. in later years, succeeded to
the ownership. They added well.br-d
fcmales from time to time at modest
prices, and from the first continually
wceded out such ~ did not prove
satisfactory breeders. or that repre-