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Milford chronicle., 1924-03-14
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Wednesday, March 10, 1924.
Commencing at $3.50 o'clock sharp.

Having quit farming and moved in Mil.
Ton, will sell at public auction on tbf
ABOVE date, at the farm, one milo roS+I
OF milton Del, on road leading to Wa
pies Mill, the following: ~
LIVE STOCK
borln one bay horse, 8 years old; bay
morse, II years old; bay horse, Is wears
OIu; one black mare u years old These
horses are good horses and sound
flVe cows, ranging from 2 to wears
Otu, Uoi,, sGo9 STOCK and tuberculin tested 4
One big type Poland China Boar. en-
titled to register. Can get papers for him
II wanted. 'N' ''4iii
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
l two horse wagon, 1 one- horse wagon.
horse rake, good; Ohio riding bsTroI,St 0r1S
superior 8-disc grain drill, York carriaee
good condition; berry wagon, good: TobT,
Deere L;3e riding plow. No. II; John Deere
ing plow, No. 2 clipper plow: 5-Iooth
walking cultivatOr, 2 nuke harrcws Iot Of
single trees, grain fan, TWO Is gallon Iard
POTS grindstone' AA drag harrow. LOT of
new perry crates, lot of guod seed hops
one brand new 800 gallon cedar v,afeT
SanK never been uncrated. This toni[ is
NO. 1 cedar, clear of knots l 10 Lorso
i'o poWer gasollne engine; new pump lack,
never Deen used; set of pea guards 10
put on mower for cutting peas. coinnIefe
rig Tor making broOms, Including broo,,S
Mluuer' right hand; faultless broom press
VI VI ooHl chpper broom Scraper, broom rec
9le palms, machine for removing seed
II rom broom corn. This machinery is
standard make in first class condifionS
Two Two coal burning brooders, one 160o-
;hick size, one 500 chick size. These iVoUo eUo
II sood condition. Lot of hoes. forks
axes, shovels, harness and many Other
hlngS IN barn too numerous to mention,
one galvanized iron fruit evaporator
Fith Wire rays in good condition.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
2 couches, 1 extension table. dron
Ear table, 1 long work table. LOT of eroo5
nalrs and rockers, settee, center fsbIe
no stands, 1 sewing machine. am
que writing desh-this is an old one
ut Wen preserved, considerably over loo
ears Old; antique bureau-this is also
cry Old, but well preserved; 1 Secretary, /
ne wardrobe, lounge, hat racks, 2 feat6- ! II
De0s, 4 bedsteads, 2 of them antioues.
OF hand lamps, stoves, lot of bic.
res 100 yds. of carpet, been used: 5O
ls OF brand new rag carpet not cut, |
en made since Christmas; big LOT of |
shes and silver ware. 10 of ice cTeaS'i NJ
se1eF' qt ice cream freezer az Ot | |
cam separator. Large cream can.
sausage grinder, sausage stuffer. Lot
hnoleum, hanging lamps, 2 old
inning wheels, 1 set of warping bars. iii
Ieral old chests, lot of milk bottles. and
oL OF stun too numerous to mention.
I VIII take a full day to sell these
y all day. anu
'ERMS-CASH.
r. N. COLLINS, Milton. Del
ter and Simpler, Auctioneers. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-14

mother with growing girls would trv Il
Tor these troubles girls often have.
had taken it myself before nv girl was
porn, and she was one of the incest
babies any one could wish to have. I
recommend the Vegetable Compound
to women and girls and cannot praise r.
TOO highly. = Mrs. I. A. HoLFoRD.
Box 48, Clinton, Wisconsin.
:, Mothers can depend upon Lydia E.
& 1kham's Vegetable Compound to re.
iIe"c their daughters of those troubles
they so often have. They know from
experience the value of the Vegetable
compound in the treatment of these
complaints and many, like Mrs. Holford.
give it to their daughters.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-14
Magnolia

Homer Anderson has purchased q
new Dodge touring car.
Prof. J. Ralph McIlvaine, Mrs. Mar
ian Kinnard and Miss Edna Short,
teachers Of the public school, attend
ed the Kent County Teachers Asso-
citation, held at Dover on Saturday.
A great many persons of this town
are on the sick list
James Davis of Milford was a Mag
n0lia visitor on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Green of Middle
town were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
K. Sapp on Sunday.
Mrs. Mollie Milbourne is visiting
friends in Dover.
Mrs. Eliza Moore entertained Miss
Sallie Moore of near Canterbury and
Mrs. William Moore of Camden the |
past week.
J. K. Sapp attended the Bankers
Convention held at the Hotel DUPONT |
in Wilmington on Thursday.
The w. C. T. U. held 4 very enjoy
able meeting at the home of Mrs.
Hulda B. Chambers on Thursday eV-
ening. The hostess served refresh
ments.
The Ladies Aid Society was delight
fully entertained at the home of Mrs.
Jacob G. Barnett, near town, on Mon !
day evening, March 4th. Refreshments :
were served by the hostess.
A play, Jolly Times With Father 4
Times Band" to be given by B. Sharp
Music Club Of FELTON,, in Red Mems 9
Hall, Magnolia, on Tuesday evening, n
March 18th at 8 o'clock. Special music "
by Bill Wedalin, the worlds greatest g,
Come and enjoy a real treat p
adults 35c; children 2Oc. j.
The Sunshine Society met at the !
home of Mrs. W. M. George on Mon o.
day evening. D
The funeral of Mrs. Caddie Block 4.
Iome, who died on Tuesday of paraly-
lis, was held from her late home on n
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs.
SlOcksome was 80 years of age. Rev. +b
}. J. Ford conducted the services. TO
ihe was the widow of the late r. J.
ilOcksome and is survived by one son,
amuel Blocksome Of Philadelphia.
nterment was made at Barratt's
hapel.
Those from a distance who attended
le funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. Sam mt
Ell R. Blocksome, of Philadelphia; Mo
)hn Lof1and, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Con- int
Or and Charles Conner of Whining the
n. Ru
This town was shocked to hear on is {
Onday of the death of Samuel John us.
n who died suddenly while sitting in for
chair in his home. Mr.. Johnson was N
years of age. Funeral services Mrs
IRE held from his late home on at !
lursday morning at II o'clock. Rev. M
G. Ford conducted the services. He day
survived by a widow and one son. Uni
terment was made at Barratt's M
APPEL. wee
viIIe
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-14
Blanchards Station

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fry and Mrs.
Alfred Cahall from Greenwood mo-
Ioreo TO Wilmington and spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. James
Farker and Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Fry.
we note in the Blanchards letter
where the news is quite stale about
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-14

with their sister, Miss Hulda Todd.
near Blanchards.
Quite a number of'the Blanchards
people attended the revival at the
M. P, Church on Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles OBier from
Greenwood spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh Webb.
near Oakley
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-14

4 was irritable, and
would cry at everv
little thing she was
so weak and ner-
vous. AS Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound had
helped me when I
was a girl I gave it
to her to build her
up, and the results
were all that we
could wish for. I
uyich AboA
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-14
Tuesday, March 1s, 1924,
at 10 o'clock. the following to wit:
SAW Mill

oyS MoECA 4OS 1874
at 10 o'clock. the following to wit:
= SAW MILL
1 saw mill, situated in Milford Neck. in
gooq working order, having been used
Dy Mr.. Reed on Friday prior to his ac-
boiler; rs horse power engine knight mill
with practically news so inch Simmons
saw Also one Hoe Saw, A in. to be sold
Sne SSne SAP Inlo,o saw W. or cut off saw complete.
sitter, with line shaft, pulleys and belts
complete. -'9
LIVE STOCK
One pair of draft horses, z and 8 Years
old' weighing around 1400 pounds each
an excellent team, especially for heavy
work One suit Of extra heavy work har-
ness for same. AGA
AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS, ENGINES
AND ACCESSORIES
i Ford truck, 1-2 ton, licensed for
1874 with dump body complete Truck Is |
dition. 80 e'NN SOii-
! REQ truck, two ton capacity
overland touring car, cylinder Com
ttiinental engine, in good working condi-
Gasoline engine. international, horse
power. in good order
ood Hercules les stump puller. capacity 24O,-
! gasoline water pump, good as new.
IT, pump and point with so #. of good
PlpGs
Illinois Government Trailer, good as
new.
1 good timber cart.
l extra timber cart axle.
2 pairs Of good front wheels, other I
4 sets of swing chains, lot of other
chains, block and falls, pulleys. large {
Mccormick moving machine in good :
disc harrow, steel tooth drag, 3
other harroWs and cultiVatorS, 2 gaSO- =
inc tanks. ore, 200 gallon capacity and
me so gallon capacity; 3 piling derricks
ocated at Houston, Milford and Lincoln. IL
LOT of tools, saws and wire suitable for
oading piling. Other articles too num-
rouS to mention.
TERMS: CASH.
LULA BEIDEMAN,
MILFORD TRUST CO., E
Administrators.
ADDITIONAL SALE
On the same day, J. w. Beideman, the M
)n-in-law, will also sell his personal @
'operty as follows: l#
LIVE STOCK
One pair of dark bay mules, II and 12 N
ars old, guaranteed to be as represent L
. fine team for any kind of work or Z
gging. 1 dark bay mare, years old,
und and solid. VIII work or drive any Z
lere. Part Guernsey cow, with six Z
,eks' old heifer calf by her side.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS l4
iOoQ IN. axle wagon, warner make. 1
I'M Deere riding plow, Ohio riding har-
v, cultivators, post hole digger, iron Wi
IS, l York carriage, carriage harness, Bo,
gon harness, lot Of berry carriers,
IS, baskets, etc.
CHICKENS, CHICKENS
0 single comb Black Mnorca hens A..
nething fine, Pape Strain; 100 S. G. Tsl Ton
lite Leghorn hens, 2 Buffalo Cyphers NTou NnuI
ubators, 240-egg capacity; 1 Eureka Tb1,
oder stove, coal burner. 500 chick ca Mon,
ity, with large hover; so Barred Rock Tbur
ks old. 9-- Tbnr
A FEW HOUSEHOLD GOODS Mono
ne S-burner Florence oil stove, nearly II1uI InuI
,; American Cream Separator. ] wa Tb,,'. TIUi.
separator nearly new; crank churn, Mon5
hen table, lot of good linoleum, lot of -'-'iu
erns, single bedstead and mattress, Re
S,cb gs ioc oi yelVet hall and step carpet delp
bushels good seed COW Deos Race
iRMS: Cash. No goods to be renov-
Until paid for.
J. W. BEIDEAIAN. Tues.
. Dickerson & Son, Auctioneers. Fri
Z Reed, Clerk. m7-2t Tues.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-14
MY DAUGHTER
WOULD CRY
AT EVERYTHING
Nervous and Irritable. By Taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound Became Entirely Normal

Clinton, Wisconsin.-"M daughter
was IN a very rundown Condition. and
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-14
PUBLIC SALE

The personal property of ]. Harry
Reed deceased, will be sold at his late
residence, one mile South of Lincoln
City, on State Road, on
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-14

Most people are good nurses when
it comes to nursing animosities.
Milford chronicle., 1924-03-14

When tired and weary from the con-
Stant grind OF the home, shop or once.
tS TAKE SIT TTip to PHILADELPHIA and return on
the STEAMER FREDERICA.
There to enjoy the salt baIrnv irv5.o--
aLlng ana hfe-giving ozone Of the Bsv.
ana 20 view the wonderful and unexceiII
ca scenic beauty Of the shore lines Of fhe
nlaJestlc Delaware, and observe the hum
9nng industrial life as you pass along the
9orderland Of the three most impoPtS1f
states in the Union, Delaware, New jer-
sey and Pennsylvania.
A little time of for an occasional t,,,
on the water ig always profitable ~ veil
as soothing to the strained nerves
Telephone No. Keystone Main 1892 on
Wharf in Philadelphia.
Single Tickets to PHILADELPHIA. 81 rs
Frederick & Phila., Nav. Co
OEce-FREDERICA. DEL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
Heart and Soul Gifts
Come From This One

/, A thing not of dollar and cents
value. but rather of the heart ana
soul is the gift of Miss M. Flora Todd
of San Benito, to the Valley. the Mes
siah, presented each Christmas by the
San Benito Choral Club. The m
nents of a small jazz band, a few Loyal
amateur music lovers, and a dauntless
spirit were the materials with which
she had to work. BY su~per-human et-
fort, months, weeks and hours of drill,
a l6 piece orchestra was created, ana
so voices were taught to harmonic.
Encouraged by the success OF the
Christmas program the Choral CLUB
followed it with DuBoise's Seven Last
Words at Easter. That was three
years ago. Each succeeding year the
sam program has been carried out
with greater success We hope to
make this a Valley tradition, SAID
Miss Todd. In addition to her work
with the San Benito club, Miss Todd
directs the music clubs of Brownsville,
Harlingen and La Feria.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21

her to try her hand at raising feed.
A man at Donna suggested cane. Re-
solving to have enough to last through
the season, she planted all the land
she had cleared at that time, 125 acres.
When | started cutting that cane,
the neigabors would come over and
offer to rent me an extra 40 acres to
stack it on. / began to think I would
have to take up their offer. But It net
ted me $85 per acre, in spite OF my
tenderfoot methods of farming. so |
figured that zane wasn't such a bal
bet. But" she aided. II haven't plant
ed quite that much since.
Mrs. Nickel has since traded nest Of
her original holding in on a !!ho trct
which she purchased In the Raymond
vile district. She has 81 head If fine
dairy cattle, and raises grapefruit, cot
ton, and cabbage as well as cane, these
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
These Three Have
Service for Motto

Service is the keynote of the work
being done by three young women of
the Valley. Miss Mildred Van Every.
secretary of the Girls Reserve, is lov.
ed and welcomed into homes from Mis-
sion to Brownsville. Her work is to
develop the girl power Of the Valley.
The most outstanding of her achieve
ments during the past year was the
girls camp which she conducted FIR
weeks last ummer. One hundred and
thirty one girls attended. and learned
something of camp discipline. wood
lore and team spirit.
Mrs. j. c. Easton, county nurse Of
Cameron county, devotes most of her
time to the better babies movement,
while Mrs. Jewel Smith, county de-
monstration agent Of Cameron county,
is teaching the girls and women to
be more efficient home make rs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
They Enter Magazine
Field in Valley, Too

Another who has courageously gwen
Of her talents to the Valley through
the medium of journalism, is Mrs. julia
C. Montgomery. of Brownsville. For
six years she has been associated with
her brother, P. E. Montgomery in the
publication of Monty's Monthly, and a
colored supplement, The Citrus Tree.
Their great purpose has been to give
the Valley world wide publicity.
Valley Week in Houston in the fall
of 1922, which was brought about
fhrough her efforts; followed the next
year by a gigantic citrus fruit exhibi-
ftion at the Houston fair staged by
Monty's Monthly, were effective pieces
of advertising which opened the eyes
OF thousands of Texans to the citrus in
dustry of the Valley.
This was Immediately followed by the
qualification Of. $4,000 booklets contain
Sing "a cuts of Valley homes and or
chards in beautiful three color work
That is only part of What Mrs. Julia
C. Montgomery has done for the Val
ley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
E SUNDAY HERALD INDUsTRIAL AND MID-WINTER EDITION

last election polling more votes than
n single candidate of the county,.
Ms. Cooke has been on her own re-
sources since her husbands death %
years ago. She moved to San Benito in
1913, was auditor of the water and i'm
provement district for a ngmbdr Of
years. During the war she assumed the
duties of city secretary.
She was going quietly about her work,
when a petition from the powers that be
in Cameron county was presented to
her with a request that she file her
name as a candidate. After much urg-
ing she consented, and witout making a
single campaign speech was elected
treasurer. The folks about the court
house say that she is one of the hardest
workers there; and her opponents de-
clare that she. can't be beat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
WEAKER SEX IS
SUCCESSFUL IN
MANY VENTURES
(Cont.ued from Page 40

tCont.ued from Page A.
Then came the problem Of ~persuading
the district manage at Houston to let
her try her hand at selling Fords and
tractors. He is a mighty nice fellow,
that Houston manager, and a number
one business man, but he couldn't grasp
the idea of a woman selling Fords to
farmers.
Its not a woman's job" he objected,
too much a matter of sitting on a fence
and chewing tobacco with farmer Jones
or Brown"
At last he gave her four months to
prove he was right. With one mechanic,
and one salesman she went to work.
Evidently tobacco chewing is not neces-
sary to Ford craftsmanship, for in less
than two years, the little sheet iron
building in which she began operations
was replaced by a handsome one OF
stucco and concrete, representing a pei
manent investment of $4,000. This fall
she built two filling stations, each cost
ing $4,000. In last February's sales cam
paign she won first place in the Hous-
tor district, second in Texas, and 46th
in the United States.
Il paid back my first loan before 1t
was due. At present owe some money,
but not enough to disturb my dreams
at night. What | have done l consider
just a beginning" she said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
Sunday, Dec. Il, 1924.

in the Gulf Coast district, which
includes the states Of Texas, Oklahoma,
Arkansas and Louisiana.
THE office here is one of the fast
est growing in the United States, said
Mr.. Reed. I'VE have experienced a large
increase in business this year over last
year, the growth of business in the te-
legraph office being a pulse Of the bust
ness development in general.
an the past ten years the business
of the office has increased more than
800 per cent. At present our delivery
extends to the city limits of Brownsvi-
lie in all directions, whereas it former
ly extended only a half mile f.om the
office. We have made other improve
ments in the service Of the office in
Brownsville all looking toward better
Accommodations for our patrons"
The office of the local station, locat-
ed at the corner of Thirteenth and Eliz-
abeth streets, is well equipped with all
Of the machines and appliances found in
other first class offices of the country,
and with an efficient corps Of operators ..
clerks, etc. L. A. Pryor is chief operat-
or Of the local office.
Mr.. Reel, local manager, who has
been with the Brownsville office for
more thar ten years in that capacity,
has witnessed he rapid growth Of the
office, and attributes it to the develop
ment which has taken place in the VAL
ley in general.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
Her Orchard Made
Fortune This Year

Mrs. H. f. Summers of Ha1lingen
ranks as one Of the Valleys most sue
cessful orchardists. And its by honest
effort that she has earned these laur-
els. for from her 10 acre orchard she
expects by conservative tin to
gather SIS, 900 worth of citrus fruit
Eighteen acres of her orchard are
planted to young trees coming into full
bearing for the first time this year.
She does not d. vote all of her time to
grapefruit and oranges, however fof
she has superintended the OF
so acres of cotton and truck, and rear
ed a family of five.
Still further she is president of the
Parent-Teachers' association. president
Of the Study Club of Harrington, ana
president of the school board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
Food Like Mother
Made Wins for Her

"The kind cf food mother cooks"
has given Mrs. J. A. Lyons of the San
Benito hotel = circle of fri.nds which
extend far INFO the highways and by
ways of Texas.
She came 10 the Valley IA years ago
with her husband. Shortly after ar
irving they had an opportunity to take
over the management of the hotel. Six
years later when her husband died,
Mrs. Lyons continued with the work
and has put so much of herself into it,
that it has become an institution rath-
er than a mere hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
TELEGRAPH IN
CITY GROWING
Brownsville Office Is
Eighth in District in
Business

From a small shop with seven en-
ployes, handling only a limited business
in a section Of the country that was
sparsely settled, the Western Union
telegraph office at Brownsville has
grown to its present size in the past ten
years, employing 30 persons, and relay
ing messages to and from every point
in the Valley including Rio Grande City,
on the west and as far north as Kings
vile.
Established back in the days imme-
diately following the civil war, the local
office was for mary years the only tele-
graphic point in this section, and when
other stations were opened the office
became a relay point in November, 1919.
In 1912 A. w. Reel, the present man
ager, became manager OF the office in
Brownsville, and has witnessed most of
It's growth. Last June multiplex tele-
graph machines were put in, placing
try. The Brownsville office ranks
this office in the same class with OF
fices in the largest cities Of the eoun-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
Baby Store in Baby
Town Woman-OWncd

Another Valley woman enjoys the
distinction of opening the first store
in a new town. Mrs. Zoe Brasher, is the
woman. and Weslaco the town. Three
years ago while Weslaeo was so new
born that it was still wobbly on us
legs, Mrs. Brasher opened the Ladies
Supply Company, in a small frame
building. The following year both the
town and the business had expanded so
that the Ladies Supply Company moved
into a large building en-, nam street.
Business has continued 10 increase un-
til now this young store calls the en-
tire Valley its territory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
Proves to Hubby She
Can Sell Paints

One Of the newest ven urers into the
Valleys business world is Mrs. Harriet
Taber Of San Benito. Selling paint
and wallpaper is her business, but
framing and selling pic uses is her hob
by, and the hobby ho.aS sway these
days.
About six mon tbs ago her husband
who is occupied with other interests,
found himself with this store on his
hands but no time to give il. He was
preparing TO sell, when his wife per-
suade him to let her try her hand at
managing it. A peep at the books
which show that she has doubled the
business of each month as compared
with the same months last year, has
satisfied any doubts which friend hus-
band may nave entertained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
Make Sisters Pretty
To Gain Success

Mrs. c. H.. Peavy and her daughter,
Esther, of McAllen are shining ex-
amples of what faith in ones self and
boundless energy will accomplish. Three
years ago with a cap tai stock of $25
they started a small beauty parlor in
the corner of a mill merry shop. Today
they own a smart ready-to-wear shop
of their own, and have expanded the
beauty parlor until three operators are
kept busy. The Valley Beauty Parlor
and the Band Box Millinery is the
double name of tleir establishment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21

in their demands. Hotels and boarding
houses were turning people away.
Mrs. More rose 10 the occasion by
making a 500. 900 addition to the old
Travellers Hotel, thus giving Browns
vile the largest hotel in the Valley.
There are 81 rooms in all 33 of these
being new, a beautifully furnished lob
by, and a roof garden. The entire
building is steam heated, and modern
in every respect.
The Travellers Hotel is part of ths
More estate, the management of which
Mrs. More assumed on the death of
her husband in 1918.
And thus it is the womCn Of the Val
ley are doing their part. More than
fifty of them succe ssfully managing
business of their own.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
Here's Woman Who
Raised Cain

On November 6, 1919, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Nickel, of Indiana, STATED raising
cane" in the Valley. The first year she
planted cane on I25 acres of her 200
acre ranch, located west of Weslaco.
City born ana reared, she came to the
Velley to give her ID year old son the
advantages of country life. After pur-
chasing the land she bought -four little
mules, and two cows and calves. Hav-
ing to pay $35 a ton for hay, determined