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About Lincoln County leader. (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 1905)
THE DEADLY EFEECT OF SHRAPNEL. J ' - j 1. - ' ' - y t ' ' " , v 1 7 . tell ' -'" .V,,- Vi mi ..-.I, "i li'M' ,- 'iV.,v.v.-.-,,-, - Jaa,Mm.iE-,--. ' A JATAXKSU HATTKUV, SUl'l'OUTED BY 1XFANTUY, ADVANCING U.NUEH A HAIL OK UUSSIAN FIItE. The deadly effect of shrapnel In the present war In the East has often been referred to in dispatches from the front and from the accompanying illustration, token from the London Graphic, a good idea may be had of its dostructlvoness. The picture represents the advance of a Japanese battery near Tashichao. The battery was quietly ndvnnciiiK, says the Graphic, when suddenly there was the thunder of guns. White puffs of smoke could 1)0 seen on the hillside, coming from the Russian guns that were screened. The death-laden shells exploded, currjiiig hundreds of builuU uud splinters Into the mldot of tiic advancing force. Whenever the little white shrap ncl clouds were seen across the valley, there was havoc wrought. The greedy shrapnel seemed to seek out even those who thought they were under cover and to waylay those who ran for shelter. The shrapnel used by the Jap anese Is eveu more deadly than that of the Russians, owing to the superior powder used. The Japanese shells on exploding are broken into many hundreds of fragments, each fragment a possible missile of death. VISION OF THE OLD HOME. To one forcspent with stress of trade And schemes of gnin in city marts There comes a brenth of country hay Wafted from passing carts. Varies the long line of brick and stone, The street's rude tumult dies away, Vrom money-getting for a space His soul cries holiday. And with him down the orchard pnfti, I'nst springhouse and the pasture wall, Her spirit walks who taught her child Of the love that is o'er nil. The vision vanishes and straight The street's rude tumult in his ears; Rut in his heart a heavenly strain, And in his eyes sweet tears. Harper's. Ill WON CARROL looked carefully about the room noth ing had been forgotten. Clos ing her satchel, she turned to leave, when the sound of muffled sobbing came to her ears. She listened intent ly, then Impulsively crossed the wide hall, and rapped at the opposite door. In answer to a low "come," she en tered, and was surprised to find, on a couch before the dozing Are, the wo man who, six months before, had be come her father's wife. Vrom the first Chiffon had been determined not to like her, but the older woman's gen tleness and sweetness of disposition were beginning to make an impression. "I am not dressing for dinner to night, Jane. I shall not go down; I am too sad and my head aches," came In muffled tones from the pillows. Deft fingers loosened the heavy masses of hair, and a gentle, pene trating massage followed. The sur prised sufferer raised her eyes, catch ing her breath with a little half-sob ns she saw It was not her maid, but the one whose love she despaired of gaining. "This Is very sweet of you, Rose, dear," she said gently. "Indeed, I want to make you more comfortable," answered a soothing voice. "I cannot bear that any one should suffer. Why are you so mis erable, Mrs. Carrol? Is your son worse to-day?" "Mrs. Carrol! Is that the only name you can find In your heart to call me, dear? I wonder If you will ever call tnc mother? I have always longed for a daughter; your own dear mother could be no more tender than I would be If you would only open your heart to me." "I really care for you," answered the girl, kissing her warmly. "Won't you call me Chiffon? Those I love call me by that name." "Such a dainty pet name! I have not dared 'to use It. Do you think, Chiffon, that your father's heart Is not big enough for us both? I would not take one lota of his love from you." The proud head was gently lowered as Chiffon s arm crept around the other's neck, and as their tears min gled the barrier was gone forever. "Mother, why do you not bring your boy here? Surely your home should b bis. Let him have my rooms, they are ths sunniest I shall be gone a month; by that time he may be able to more to the suite shore. How long ! tt since he was Injured?" "He has been in the hospital nine months, his horse fell on him and his spine was hurt. The surgeons prom ise a complete cure, but the waiting is so tedious, and the suspense almost unbearable. "Will you accept my offer?" asked Chiffon. "My visit will be happier if you do." "I gladly accept, dear, rhillp never would have come without your Invi tation." "What a sensitive boy!" exclaimed Chiffon. "Give him my warmest sym pathy and tell him I feel that we shall be warm friends. I will help to amuse him when I come back; does he care to be read to?" "He Is very fond of company," an swered his mother, "but is very sensi tive about the crutches he la obliged to use." Chiffon had anticipated no end of a good time. Although she was enter tained continually her heart yearned for home, and at the end of three weeks she surprised them by returning unannounced. "How is our Invalid?" was her first question, after affectionately greeting her father and mother. "Improving every day," answered her mother; "you must see him after dinner. He is anxious to thank you, although he said It would be rank presumption to accept the use of your rooms, and occupies those over yours." "What an unusually thoughtful boy!" laughed Chiffon. Immediately after dinner she ran over the stairs to the invalid's apart ments, armed with two of Henty's newest books for boys, which she had brought home from the city; also, a bound volume of St. Nicholas Maga zines. As she entered the room, In answer to a deep "come in," a scar let flame rushed from the proud chin, losing Itself In the fluffy pompadour. For the first time since she could re member, Chiffon Carrol was not equal to the emergency, and stood staring blankly Into the eyes of a young man of twenty-six years, who arose to meet her. She had expected to find herself in the presence of a fourteen-year-old boy. "Where are your crutches?" she gasped. "Thrown away forever, I hope. Aren't you going to congratulate me and tell me that you are glad?" "But you are bo tall and so old," she faltered. , "A veritable Methusaleh! A modern Goliath!" he responded smilingly. "I thought to find a little boy," she hesitated. "And are you very sorry?" "Not exactly sorry, but awfully em. barrassed and ashamed," she laughed; "and I had no reason In the world for my supposition excepting that your mother Is so young and beafitiful." "The mater Is all of that," he ac qulesced tenderly. "I believe she mar ried at seventeen." "I have brought you some solid men tal food," said Chiffon, demurely, hand ing hlm'the books. "If we had been properly Introduced I might offer to assist you to assimilate them." I'hillp Calvert threw back his hand some bead, and laughed aloud for the first time since bis accident "How unchlvalrous! But perhaps you prefer muggins, or old maids," she continued, taking a pack of cards from the table and looking at him with dancing eyes. "Why, you are stand ing! and yesterday was the first time that you had stood alone." "By Jove, I had forgotten!" he ex claimed. "Lie down Immediately, and I will skim through the paper if you like. What shall it be the stock market first?" "If you please," he r,nswered, not caring a rap what she read, as long as he could watch the soft flush on her cheeks come and go, and meet her eyes occasionally. Mrs. Carrol was much surprised to find them thus cosily ensconced. She hadN wondered at Chiffon's disappear ance and was feeling a trifle hurt that she had not asked to visit the Invalid. Philip maintained a prudent silence, while Chiffon, with evident embarrass ment explained the situation. "Is it all right thatM should read, a little, to Mr. Calvert?" "It Is evidently all right," answered Mrs. Carrol, looking understanding Into Philip's animated face. "The stock market has acted as a tonic." Chiffon was an excellent horsewo man, and it was not long before she was allowed to drive Philip out. The young man chafed under his affliction. . Naturally an athlete, he longed for activity. One day still an other famous surgeon was summoned in consultation. That evening when Chiffon made her daily visit she found a morose lis tener. At last Philip took the paper gently from her saying: "It's no use, Chiffon. I have not heard one word, I can't listen to-night. I want to talk to you. I can walk very well now, and the gruff old fellow who was here to-day promises that German baths will effect a permanent and speedy cure. Still, I won't go abroad alone." "Such a thing would be very Indis creet at least. I fancy your mother would go with you," she answered. "I should not think of allowing her to leave her new-found nnpplness." Then, wistfully, "I thought, perhaps, thnt some one whose sweetness and adorable womanly Inconsistencies have warmed my heart into new life, some one whose precious encouragement In hours of despair has been unspeakable consolation, comforting me and giving hope when I had grown morbid and felt myself a being apart I thought, Chiffon, that this dear girl might marry me and take in the continent as a wedding journey." Then, contin uing with nervous rapidity, "I knew If I saw her, day after day, she would become the life of my life. But how was a poor cripple to run away from his fate even if he was so Inclined? Sometimes she whom I love is the em bodiment of tenderness; at other times, I feel that her heart is adamant" His forlornness appealed to her. She reddened at memories of her own duplicity, little elusive acts that went to hide her love for him from his watchful eyes. Then after a silence, she demurely "Why speculate any longer, Thlllp? Why not ask her? I assure you that she loves you, dear.'-' Waverley Maga zine. Ambljtnous. "And so you like Miss Learned, Louise?" "Yes, Indeed," replied the enthusi astic Louise, who has Just returned from an autograph-hunting expedition, "and you can't tell by talking to her that she has a bit of sense, auntie." New Orleans Times-Democrat A girl thinks she's a flrst-clasa cook If she can make fudf. rr, o-, -v -xt?" in Home-Made Water Fountain. nere is a water fountain that will answer the purpose as well as would one purchased for a dollar. Cut out a round hole In the lower part of an old tin can; now cut exactly In two parts' an empty can such as chipped beef is put up in, an empty tomato can can be cut down to the right height, also If the meat can is not at hand. With the home soldering out fit, solder the half can over the open ing in the can, as shown In the last part of the cut Select a cork that will tit the top air-tight. If it doesn't make a tight Joint, wrap a bit of wet cloth WATER FOUNTAIN FOR POULTRY. about the cork. When filled, the foun tain will let the water down into the drinking cup as fast as the fowls or chickens drink it and there will be no fouling of the water. Big-Boned Steer Not Best. There was a time, though It was many years ago, when the big-boned steer that weighed 1,800 to 2,000 pounds, was looked for by the buyers of beeves, but now the animal that is sought by the butchers Is one that weighs from 1,200 to 1,500 pounds. We have long since found out that the cheapest meat Is made on young animals, and the money thus Invested Is soonest ready to be turned over. Not only Is the money tied up longest in old animals, but the cost of pro ducing meat on them is so great that our best beef feeders are no longer at tempting to do that. The method now is to keep the animals growing right along from birth to the period when they weigh what the market demands. Steers are now ready for the market at 2 years old or under. If all the ani mals shipped to the stock yards were of this kind there would not be much complaint about poor returns In stock breeding and beef-making. A good many farmers are still trying to make profitable beef on old steers. But the young steer Is the only animal that gives us any promise of a profit Ex change. Plan for Farm Barn f- , 6A.y at 20 HAY BAY BARN General Farm Notes, Be systematic In the training of young horses. The horse that contracts bad habits readily is generally one that can be taught the most useful traits With the least trouble. Sheep to thrive well require frequent change of food. Marketing the products In the best possible condition is where the profits are made. A yard or lawn always looks barren without some choice ornamental trees -or shrubs. The wisest course Is to convert cheap grain Into meat before shipping It to market A furrow plowed through a wet place in the wheat field will often save an acre of wheat planting out an orchard tuts fall do not plant out more than can be ma nured and cared for. The dairy cow should always be fed either ground or soft feed and never be given whole grains. A sheep adapted to every section and to every breeder's surroundings cannot be grown In the same animal. The best method of improving the soil Is not to plow too great a propor tion nor pasture too closely. A little neglect of the stock will soon destroy their best qualities and give them the appearance of scrubs. Comfort is a prime condition of ani mal growth, and this can be secured only by comfortable surroundings. Light hay crops are often the result of allowing the meadows to be pas tured down too closely at this time. Bees serve as active agents in the fertilization of plants and are not de structive In the smallest degree. Feeding Milk to Poultry. Farmers who have more or less skim milk and a generous supply of sour milk can feed both profitably to lay ing hens during the winter. Milk should be given as other things are fed, with a view to having as much variety as possible. While the fowls rarely tire of the milk, It generally brings the best results if the prepara tion of It is somewhat varied. For example: When the weather is cold, give the birds a lot of warm milk In the morning, putting it in a trough. The next night feed them a warm mash, but mix the bran with milk In stead of water. This is an excellent way to use the sour milk or milk that Is too thick to feed alone. Another time cook a lot of small potatoes, chop them fine and mix with the sour milk, then feed warm creamed potatoes in a way. One has no Idea how laying hens enjoy such variety and what a decided difference it makes in the egg production. Cheap Btep Ladder. The Illustration shows a cheap, handy stepladder. It need cost but very little. It Is Just 5 feet high and is most convenient In the house during cleaning time and out of doors at all times. During the fruit picking sea son it is almost in- hakdyladdeb. dlspensable. The ladder proper is made of 1x8 boards with the steps of the same material. The two opposite legs are 2x2, prop erly braced. The board on the top should be of good Inch boards with at least two cleats underneath. Three Acres and a Cow. The term "three acres and cow," which was at one time quite prominent in English farm discussions, was or iginally suggested as a remedy for the lack of employment among mechan ics and laborers. The Idea was that if each workman could secure posses sion of a small place, he would be come, In a measure, independent dur ing a period of hard times. The actual suggestion was three and one-quarter acres, the one-fourth . acre to "be de voted to. an orchard In which the cow could graze occatlonally. The rest of the land he desired to devote as fol lows: Potatoes, one-half acre; turnips, one-fourth acre; winter vetch, one-half acre; spring vetch, one-fourth acre; barley, wheat or oats, three-fourths acre; clover and grass, three-fourths acre. He estimated that the product of this land would be worth about $100, and would keep the occupier above ac tual want Making Most of Costly Seed Potatoes. The high cost of some of the fancy varieties of seed potatoes in England has caused some attention to be de voted to getting the most from a given amount of seed. By taking out each eye separately and starting in pots, af terwards transplanting to the field, It Is found not difficult with careful man agement to get 100 pounds of potatoes from each pound of seed, and each eye of the potato generally contains two to four shoots, and it is possible after the eye has sprouted to separate the shoots, and by careful handling to pro duce a plant from each. Poultry Notes. A good egg will sink In water. With the dust bath the hen cleans her body. Sitting hens should not be fed while on the nest Growing chicks should be protected from the sun. The nest must occasionally be re newed and kept clean. Lime la a purifier and should be used often as a wash to cotys perches and nest boxes.