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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1905)
THE FARMER'S BOY. Toa ask about that boy of mine. An' what his Inclination Is? Why, stranger, can't you read the sign That's writ acrost that youngster's phlx? He's such a master hand to shirk That sometimes I can most admire him! An' lazy! i you gave him work Uo'd help you make a chance to Are him. His mother says he's quick to learn That when he's foolln' out o' doors IIo's makln' poetry to burn But watch him fool at doln' chores! His inclination is to bo A sometmnir that they call a noet. Such foolishness don't come from me I ain't thatkind, not If I know It Ton see that critter on the wall There In tho frame? Well, that's a cow His mother says he's got a call To be a artist; but somehow 'Tlsn't such a gift for him to draw J There's nothln' in it to surprise us. But what that boy is useful for la what I'd like you to advise us. When I was young It wasn't so; Boys had a different trainln' then They knew they had to hoo their row An' work their way liko little men. There weren't no fine contraptions known In them old days for saving labor; And he who'd finished for his own Would go and help a friend or neigh bor. Ton think I'm hard on him? Why, His mother says he'll turn out grand 1 He's just tho apple of her eye. But, stranger, when I tako a hand H-u-s-h! Here she comes. Is that you, ma? I Just was talkin 'bout our Neddy Bo smart, I'm proud to be the pa Of such a son eh? dinner ready? Chicago Record-Herald. SCHOOL OPENS IN THE FAR EAST. Chicago Tribune. I AN OLD-FASHIONED $"JXt$Kj$jH$x2 o said the Judge, "still cling to II the old belief that a parent has 9 tho right to say whom his child shall or shall not marry," "Ye-es," agreed Mr. Robards, slowly, not wishing, for certain private rea sons, to give an unqualified assent, and yet too well acquainted with the judge to think of open disagreement "Now," continued the elder man, ponderously, "Sarah, Martha and Con stance all married to please mo. Dorothy, although she Is 25, is yet unmarried, but I have reason to be lieve that she Is not altogether Indif ferent to the attentions now being paid to her by Mr. Wlnthrop, a man who meets with my hearty approval, a man of wealth, culture, refinement, and & M "Of YOV ASK I 6 HALL TELL YOU, man of good character. You know Mr. ,Wlnthrop, William?" "Ye-es, I believe I have met him." "He was formerly one of my clients, but that was before you came into tho offlce. He is a very worthy man." "And you say Miss Dorothy ia In clined to er favor his suit?" "I believe she Is not Indifferent to him, but, of course, she Is discreet and modest; perhaps, I may say, even diffident She has always been a most obedient child, and I always given her to understand that Mr. Wlnthrop Is my choice. She will accept him when the time comes, and he will make her a most excellent husbund. Ah! there she Is now; Just starting off for a walk. Dorothy! Dorothy! Take William with you. I am sure he would rather walk with you than sit here with me." Miss Dorothy drew pensively near, looking very pretty. She answered very demurely, her father thought shyly. ' "If Mr. Robards wishes to come I am sure I shall be glad of his com pany." Mr. Robards expressed himself us very willing, and the two set off to gether. Ho was a Junior partner In Judge Lawrence's office, but he was ten years older than Miss Lawrence. For several years now the Judge had made him his guest for a fortnight at his summer residence, and in the city the Judge's wife had been socially gracious to him when she needed one more man at her dinner table. "Your father was Just telling me his views on the rights of parents," he ob served meditatively after they had walked some distance In silence and had lost themselves In tho shrubbery. "Yes? Father Is very conservative In many tilings." "Bo I should Judge. So I know, in act, In business metters, but I was not aware that be was quite so con servative as his remarks seemed to lm ply In domestic affairs." "Will you tell me Just what he said to you, Mr. Robards " ghe looked at him gravely. There was certainly earnestness, almost en treaty, In her tones. "I am not sure that It would be quite right for me te do so." "If 7en tklak it wrong-, of a arse to not tell me, but you will permit mo to guess?" "Oh, of course.". "He told you that he chose the hus bands for my three sisters?" "Yes. Was .lt not so?" "Yes, It was. He did choose them. They married the men that he picked out for them, and I cannot In Justice say that the result was in any case unhappy, but I think the principle Is wrong." "You think you should choose for yourself." .' "I think I should choose for myself. Did father tell you that I was going to marry Mr. Wlnthrop?" "He said that he believed that you were not Indifferent to Mr. WInthrop's attentions; that be had given you to understand that Mr. Wlnthrop was his choice, and that he had no reason to think that you would disregard his wishes In the matter." "I am not going to marry Mr. Wln throp." "I beg pardon!" "I am not going to marry Mr. Wln throp. I have never disobeyed my father In my life, but I am not going to marry Mr. Wlnthrop." William Robards had made up his mind more than a year before that he loved Dorothy Lawrence. A man well practiced In the concealment of emo tion, he was perfectly convinced that she had not suspected his passion. He was aware that the world, in chiding Judge and Mrs. Lawrence, would not consider him a suitable match for Dorothy, but he had deter mined to make an attempt to win her, nevertheless, for he believed in his own heart that he could make her Just as happy as if he had tho wealth and the social position requisite to his eligibility in the eyes of the world. When the Judge had spoken of Mr. Wlnthrop he had been greatly dis turbed; now for a moment his heart was lightened by Dorothy's deter mined avowal, but in a moment It sank again, for the thought came to him that the reason she so positively refused to marry Mr. Wlnthrop was that she loved someone else. The thought made him cold, but his face was gravely impassive. "Would not Mr. Wlnthrop make a suitable husband?" "It Is not that. I do not love him." "You believe In love, then?" She looked at ljlm seriously, re proachfully. "I do not believe only; I know. But Mr. Robards, you you believe, too? You are not the kind of a man to treat such things lightly. Tell me, am I not right? Do you not also believe In love?" "I believe," ho answered solemnly, and then more softly, "I, too, know." She bit her Hp, seeming to check some Ill-advised speech; then, point ing to n rustic seat under some willows that bordered tho path, said: "Let us sit down." They were silent for n long. time. "Dorothy," he began, "I must tell you something. I am afraid It will sound a little strange after all this, but I must tell you all tho same. I think It Is best that you should know, and after I have told you I shall go away and shall not trouble you again." "Trouble me," she murmured. "Yes. I am afraid that what I havo to say must trouble you moro or less. It is a very simple thing, though, after all, and a very fow words will express it. Dorothy, I love you." She seemed genuinely distressed. The man bad spoken very quietly. Ills voice and his face wero under perfect control. "Now, I shall go," he added. "But why " she stammered. "You have told me that Is, you have Implied that your affections are fixed already on someone so firmly that you will risk disobeying your father," "Yes, they are," "In that case should I not go away?" "No, you should not" "But, wayr "I have not yet told you on whom my affections are fixed." "I havo no right to ask. But, of course, if for any reason you think it would be well to tell ine " "If you ask I shall tell you." "Well, who is It. then?" She leaned over and whispered In hl ear very softly: "It Is William Robards." "Dorothy!" "Oh, Will, don't I You aro so im petuous!" "I I think I am rather slow." Some time afterward Mr. Robards and Dorothy marched up to the Judge, where he was dozing over a book on the porch, and after they had mado him aware of their presence Mr. Ro bards said very firmly. "Dorothy and I have come to tell you, sir that we are going to be mar ried." "Why, God bless my soul, William!" exclaimed the Judge. "You! Why, I'd sooner have you than Wlnthrop." Boston Globe. ' THE SULTAN OF 8ULU. Who Made n Proposal of Marriage to Miss Alice Kooscvclt. The recent proposal of marriage ma'de by the Sultan of Sulu, Abja Monolo IlodJI Moran, to Miss Alice Roosevelt, during the latter's visit to the rhillpplnes serves to draw atten tion to this Mohammedan chief, who enjoys the distinction of being on the pay roll of Uncle Sam. The Sultan, although still a young man, should be a past master In the art of proposing. Mohammedan law la most generous In the number of wives allowed the fol lowers of tho Prophet, and Abja Mo- TIIE SULTAN OV SULU. nolo, etc., being a ruler, believes In fulfilling the law. He has eight legiti mate wives In his harem and evident ly Intends to add to tho supply, as his proposal to Miss Roosevelt would seem to Indicate. The management of these wives is easy, according to tho Sultan's code. If he Is dlspdeased with one of them he has her head chopped off and thus puts an end not only to his do mestic infelicity but to the bother of paying alimony at tho same time. The Sultan has proposed to many Amerl can women besides Miss Roosevelt, but none thus far has evinced any desire to share with him the honor of his throne. Mull or tho World. The aggregate annual letter and newspaper mall of tho world amounts to 82,500,000,000 pieces, of which 8,500,000,000 go through tho United States malls, Wo have 75,000 post offices and 500,000 miles of postal routes, with a yearly travel over them amounting to 500,000,000 miles. It takes a lot of philosophy to enablo a man to admire a woman after be discovers that she has no earthly use for him. Stick up for friends behind their backs. Don't be a sneak. Oooil, Simple Hny Stacker. An lown farmer writes that in his part of tho country, wboro n largo amount of hay Is raised, but few farm era havo barn room enough to hold It, so aro compelled to stack It In stucklnc bay out of doors some loss Is unavoidable, but an effort should bo mado to reduce this loss io the minimum. Ono of tho grentcst mistakes la making tho stack too small. Tho smaller tho stack Is, tho larger tho proportion of hay Is spoil ed by being on tho top, bottom or sides. In making n largo stack, a stacker of some kind is a necessity, and tho ono illustrated hero seems to bo best all-around device for tho pur nose. Tho device stands straddle of the stack and Is held in place by brnco SIUr-LB HAY BTACKEIt. rones. Tho liny rope runs through a pulley In tho cross-piece. Drive tho ioad of hay up to ono end of the stncK to unload. After you have tried this method, says tho farmer correspond ent, you will never stack another load of hay by hand. Capacity of Wells. A ready rulo for arriving approxi mately at tho number of gnllonH per foot of water: From the square of the bottom diameter of tho well, in Inches, cut off one figure and dlvldo by three. Thus: If the well Is sixty Inches In diameter, (50x00 equals 3,000; cut off ono figure It leaves !1C0. This, divided by three gives 120, which 1h the number of gallons for each foot of depth. If, therefore, tho depth of wa ter wero found to be ten feet, tho available supply In the well would bo 1,200 gallons. As the bottom diame ter of a well Is sometimes less than the top diameter, core must bo taken, In ascertaining the volume, as above, to adopt, for tho purpose of calcula tor, tho diameter of the part where tho water Is: A lighted candle lower ed down tho well will servo to hIiow any breaks of diameter abovo water- level. American Cultivator. When the Cow Choke. A neighbor turned his cows Into his orchard with fallen apples. Ono cow became badly choked with an apple. Wo took a piece of rubber hoso three feet dong, rather stiff; we greased this with lard, held tho cow's head up and" shoved the hoso down her throat pushing the apple down In tho stom ach. A piece of rubber about Vi Inches in diameter is the proper size. Cow all right. Another plan I have tried with good success. Soon as tho cow Is choked lose no time in getting her Into tho stanchion, draw tho head up with n rope and fasten. Melt ono pint lard, put In a long-necked bottle; while warm pour down throat. She will strugglo to throw lard out; tho throat being well greased will cniue tho apple or potato to slip out easily. Exchange., Plan of Grain Hani. I y 1 SK J , tIO VIEW ' IIIIIJ.IIIL lllllll ! ,1 IJI I ,J!UiiXill CX3 KIDM VIEW Tho cut shows tlie plan of n born, which combines capacity with cheap nesH, Tho upright supports may bo either 4x0 posts, or round poles, and where lurgo fiat stones are not avail able may bo sot In holes with concreto In tho bottom and nil around tho posts well up and hoveled ut top, so as to shed tho water. Tho barn Is 42 feet wldo by any desired length, tho sldo posts to bo set 8 feet apart. On ac count of tho double angle of the roof purllno posts aro not required. As there aro no timbers In tho center there Is plenty of room for buy. Cows for the Dairy. Before tho dairyman can bo success ful In either branch ho must draw tho lino between tho breeds that excel In yield of milk and thoso that give milk rich In cream. Tho first tiling the scientific dairyman does is to select tho breed for tho purposo ho may havo In view, Tho noxt will bo to feed in such a manner as to socuro the larg est yield of cltnor milk or butter In proportion to the cost of food, and the cost of the food depends upon its adaptability for conversion into the Ingredients entering Into the compo sition of milk. One Alan Crosscut Baw. Most crosscut saws are made with two handles and aro Intended to bo used by two mon,. but It is frequently dcslrnblo on the farm to havo tho saw available for uso by a single man, Logs to bo sawed may bo too largo for tho bucksaw, and a sharp ono man crosscut will saw nlmost If not fully ns fast ns n bucksaw and with out tho back breaking effoct In any TWO-HANDED HANDLE ON OUOBBOUT SAW event, whether n saw Is to bo used by ono or two men, It Is an advantage, says an Ohio Farmer writer, to havo ono end of It furnished with ft two handed handle. Somo small crosscuts aro mado with such n handlo at ono end (Fig 1), but, If not, tho ordinary handlo can bo removed from any broad bladed saw and n homemade handlo Inserted (Klg 2). In use, Uio sawyer will, of courso, hold tho main stem with his loft hand while with his right ho will grasp tho lowor and forked part of tho handle. Ho will bo surprised at his Increased command over tho working of tho implement Lice an Cattlo or Hogs. Prof. Thomas Shnw, of St. Taul, recommends tho following preparation for disposing of lice on cattle or hogs: Tako oiio-half pound of soft soap, or common soap If tho soft cannot be obtained, put tills In 6no gallon of wa ter and boll slowly until the soap Is dissolved; then remove from tho Htovo and add two gallons of coal oil, then bent until the soupy water and oil aro thoroughly mixed, stirring it gently in tho meanwhile. When you wish to apply it, take what Is necessary from this stock and add from eight to ten times Its bulk of water and apply with n cloth or bniRh. Mako a second application when the nits hatch out, usually about ton days after, to destroy this second crop. Handles for Large Unskets. To mako handles for bushel baskets, save the hand pieces of all tho worn out water buckets, or else make thorn llko them, and passing a 'wlro through, bend It down at right angles to tho hand piece. Clipping tho wlro off at nn f JV ft HANDLES FOn 1IAHKKTH. a proper length which Is about b or 7 Inches, bend the ends up Into hoops. Taking two of these hnndlcs hoop them In between tho splits, under tho rim of tho basket, on opposite sides, and quickly havo two good handles for carrying a basket filled with potatoes, or any heavy article. Tho handles can remain on tho basket, or bo re moved at will. The Itarnyard. Thcro is nothing so repulsive ns n wet and. filthy barnyard, In which the animals are compelled to walk knee lUxip in filtli. Such ii condition Is net necessary, and can bo prevented if tho barnyard Is kept well supplied with absorbent material. Throwing whole cornstalks Into the barnyard is tho old method, but cornstalks do not absorb until they nro trampled to pieces, nnd In tho meantime much of tho liquids are carried off , by tho rains. It will pay to shred tho corn stalks or cut the straw for bedding, whllo leaves mid dry earth may also bo used In tho barnyard with advant age. A New I'nilt. The belle of tho ball Just now (hor tlcultiirally speaking) Is tho peach tomato! This lovely fruit-vegetable Is of a glowing deep watcrmclon-red color. It is exhibited by n fruiter In the shape of ono lino cluster. On this cluster aro eight Una examples, all clustored thickly togothor nnd beauti fied by means of laurel loaves. Ono of tho clusters Is yet a deep rod. They aro said to bo of nn exquisite llavor ond to contain fow seeds. Dll. DOYJ.N, Dr. Doyen, tho noted cancer has been pnjJ 1 "i ... fcclnlent eritlM... . V Ration J " past month, uj to tho noti "wienie when 0(. York brought snltngSuta,1! return of a medial , loged to ha vn ho. WW JnteoofacuroK&i Urn of cancer. Mrs. CnJE Sj hor husband bro,f 7Tf H- BOniO ROIlHntlnnnI l lt& so grave ttoitovfig; which tho doctor pointed a committee to innX nlleirod euro. ti,i J"l..c,tW rnnorted thnMi lZTm Brigadier General William nj Carter, who has been autorfS T.ofrnu I. .11. .1.. in ' gulshod soldier wIiobo book "Itorsos. Saddle and Bridles," is the toxt-book for mounted officers In tho army. Ho waf born at Nashville, Tenn., and waul graduated from the military academy In 187.T In tlm In tnko part in the ex0E!,mtu peditton against the Sioux. Utel sixteen years no saw nrAiooi taj In Arizona, and for bravery fa j battle against Anachci it r Creole, Aug. AO, 1891, be ratM mecitti or nonor. During th fp war Genoral Carter romlerM service In tho War Departmnit, Will Cumback, well known i author, politician and lecture, i recently at his home In On I ml. Html 'n IdiIUu k ml prwtWL n Greenitai jreater part i life. Hei d to C '851, df a tin!.., y (Irst race. Hi the iDdlutl tornl tickets , was a pj tho United Armr during the wnr. declined) sltloii of Minister to 1'ortoitli President Grant, came vltWj votes of being elected unltei! Senator In 1S00, served In tM Senate and was formerly Governor of Indiana. Feeding HeiiK. Hens like a variety of food, and tlicy should bo given as much In that lino ns possible. On tho off mornings glvo a feud of equal parts corn and oatmeal, wot with milk, or boiled tur nips or potatoes mixed with a llttlo wheat bran. All scraps from tho tablo nnd rofuso from tho kitchen should bo mixed with tho morning feed, A dally allowance of a small quantity of meat, ground bono nnd oyster shells should not bo ovorlookod. Our old and often roepmmended pre ventive of lice in ncats is a big hand ful of dry slaked llmo In the bottom of nest boxes. A little carbolic add Is put on the lime before it Is slaked. JQvery time the hen steps In that nest she stirs up the carbolated lime dust Aha n f It., a iinn L'nrfl ftt ih& t oration exercises held at SanltStf ... . . At. . ...iLl rle, Mich., In honor or 'e y nlal of the opening of tho Soo Caunl was Polcr White, who Is known as the "father of the Lako Superior country." Ho l tho prosldcnt of the h ii in i -ceiiieiJuUs! Association ami was tho p r I in mover In tho proj out to hold a ceie- ivit)t m bratlon. Ho was imni lii Home. N. Y., In IS ... i .1,1 ! ft rstnn Cilltll V. v i ,..4Ln, In 1R5U1. HO linj W3l lake country over since, iw J town's founding. 0,'"b"n! m ..nMill n II I Illltl a " l.u nlan bnoil COllIICCtca WIW lilt' and railway interests. r...i itriiiinm it. Curran, ' i u..,wi hv the Santa r I Company for n centM' anfo door from CkW one of mianlCUOQl . noy I" county, " thirty ; been n rel I'ckln, n toved legal lrctl la a I" council' i PlHcn party, nnd for fjurj Juugo or tno wjumv tried to t Bums unurv ..-- - t j, ton witness to denno aw with the roiiowi .H - - b,t. that a man Vim and M It J his watch to hum d see If hadtlmetoRojr ,B I a little abseni hh i Americ?' locluty man, f once, a Boston b joker, nw title of ''coun! JUi Tone Leo XIH-i 00 "vv srltlckw. J UPOU CUUUAN.