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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18

THOSE who heard Father O'Keefe's
sermon on Psychology. yesterday.
and who also read the report Of w. L
Sheldon's lecture in the St. Louis
Republic of Saturday morning, are
perhaps more enlightened on some OF
the myths Of the past than they were .
week ago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18

The total number Of votes cast in
Madrid for Justice Of the peace and
cor stable was al For justice of the
peace, Robert Mckinley received 9S,
j. q. Thompson. AZ
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18
n Honeywell Gold Camp,

Those intend',s TO visit the c.eat god
camp of Hopewell be pleased to lee \ that
John J. Pace Is row p erared to lrrlirh
moi eli accommodations. Al excellent table
ia ser we'd at reasonable rates. 2rs-ti
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18
Good Tor ire Kiare,s.

7 had used nearly every remedy for kid
uey trouble known without relief when l
was induced to try Macbeth water, which
| am glad to say did me a wonderful
amount Of good in a very short time.
JOSH LOPEZ,
Ex-Sheriff Of San Miguel county
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18

Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Gilbert lett
Ration for Chicago, where they had
been summoned by the death OF Mrs.
Gilbert's mother.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18

M. A. McMartin, a pioneer OF
Ration, and a progressive and respected
citizen, celebrated the sixtieth an
niversary of his birth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18

GOVERNOR THORNTON was not in
Santa Fe on Saturday. but evea II he
had been on hand, he would not have
been consulted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18

Twelve of Raton's young people met
at the home of the Misses Farley, up
there, and organized 1.-The young
peoples whist club
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18

Prof. A. E. Bennett left Silver City
for his old home in Kansas, where he
was called by the serious illness OF his
father,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18

Some Of the society ladies Of CerriI-
los, ably assisted, of course, by the
gentlemen, are organizing a social
club.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18

Annual convention, National American
age association at Des Moines, Iowa.
o5tb, Feb. LIST '97. Fare and one.thii d
on ce, ti6cate pen. c.. F. JONES. Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18
Continued on Third Page.

j. l.. jerks was elected justice OF
the peace at Cerrillos and Jimmy
LeahY. constable.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-18

TO CUPEA COLD IN N DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qdinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II it fails
to cure. 20c. II.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-08

You have the zodiacal sign Cancer
rising, therefore the moon is your rul-
ing planet; you are medium height or
above, with rather we'll proportioned
figure; the shoulders good width, the
complexion fair; eyes light; hair me-
dunn; you are fond of making changes
In certain ways, and will be rather Of
an emotional nature, and will some
times change your mind very quickly
and apparently without any good rea-
sons for it. Your constitution is not of
a robust kind, and you are subject to
feverish ailments and especially severe
headaches when these attacks come
on. You are fond Of having your own
way and are liable to rebel if opposed
strongly. You are endowed by nature
with strong intuitions, and might easily
develop some mediumistic powers if
you would make some effort in that
direction,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-08
w. 4. W., Dubuque, Iowa.

You have the zodiacal sign Virgo ris-
ing and therefore Mercury is your rul-
ing planet. You are medium height or
slightly above with well proportional
figure; the complexion, hair and eyes
from medium to dark; you are rather
reserved in your manner until you get
well acquainted. When young you
were quite bashful, modest and avoided
strangers. You are active. energetic,
ambitious and Industrious; you are
very humane in your nature, kind to
all, make many friends, and will be
very popular with the ladies; you are
gifted in one of the fine arts and very
fond of any kind of art work; you have
good command of language. You will
rise to a high position in life, and if
you avoid hazardous speculation and
take good care Of the money that comes
into your possession you will become
quite wealthy. 1t will be hard for you
to keep money after you make it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-08
Indian Mich Buffaloes.

Jersey, Guernsey and Holstein breed
ers, as well as the Ayrshire, Brown
Swiss and Simmenthaler people, will
have to look to their laurels, for new
dairy light appears in the East, this
time in the form of the buffalo of India.
The India buffalo, it will be under
stood, is the genuine article, and not
the American bison TO which we are ac-
customed in this country. According to
the Sydney STOCK and Station Jour-
nal" these animals, while not rival
ing other dairy breeds in milk produc-
ton, greatly surpass them in butter
making capacity and in the total solids
which the milk contains. The dairy
experts of India declare that their buff
falo is the best butter-producing ami
NAL in the world. BY actual expert
ment eleven pounds Of buffalo milk
were required to produce a pound of
butter, while seventeen pounds of COW
milk were necessary for the produc-
ton of the same amount. The buffalo
in an India test was in milk 459 days,
yielding $500 pounds of milk. Eng
lish bred cows were in milk All days,
yielding 1924. An analysis of the milk
made at Poona, India, showed the Eng
lish cows milk to contain 81 per cent
of butter fat, against 7.9 for the buff
falo. The total solids were 1878 per
cent for the COW and. 1895 for the buff
falo. If these analyses are a correct
index to the normal production Of the
India buffalo, the breed will be an ex-
celent one for dairy crossing, and some
enterprising breeder in this country
should import few good ones and
see whether the average cow in this
country, which produces 125 pounds a
year, cannot be graded up.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-08

As instructed by the principal. full
experiment was made with the Coloniai
Sugar Refining Company's cattle mo-
lasses, says New South Wales Agricui-
tural Gazette. Two cows were selecteu
for the purpose, named "Snowdrop
and Stranger" respectively. botn
cows were confined to the COW yaru
and shed, which prevented them get
ting any other kind Of food than tnat
fed to them. Before the test commenced
the weight and test of each cows milk
was separately and carefully taken.
"Snowdrop" gave an average yield OF
15h pounds, with reading OF 80 per
cent of butter fat; stranger" gave Id
pounds Of milk and test OF ~ per
cent of butter fat. At first both cows
refused the food, but soon took 1t, ana
after while showed a liking for II.
They were given on an average ~
pounds of chaff and 3S pounds OF cattle
molasses per diem. and were fed on
this food for six weeks. At the emo
OF that time both cows had improved
greatly in condition and also in their
yield of milk. Several tests were mace
from time to time with the Babcock
milk tester, which showed an increase
in butter fat from the time OF com
mencement with the food. After the
cows were fed for three weeks the yleld
and test were as follows:
"Snowdrop" gave 221s pounds OF milk
and 81 per cent of butter fat.
Stranger" gave 20 pounds OF MIX
and 81 per cent Of butter fat.
After the expiration of the first three
weeks the percentage of butter rat ana
yield of milk remained very nearly the
same to the end of the trial. "Stran-
ger" was in very poor condition wnen
this experiment was commenced, and
she put on condition, while her milk
Increased in richness up to a certain
point, which clearly shows that II
herd of cows are in low condition, on
poor food, giving low percentage OF
butter fat, by feeding we'll on suitable
food the richness OF the milk will in
crease up to a certain point OF condi-
ton of the cow, beyond which the food
has no perceptible influence over the
richness of the milk; and if the food
were changed to one which would
cause an increase in the quantity of the
milk, and at the same time keep up the
condition, it would be found that no
perceptible increase in the percentage
Of butter fat had taken place. We
have used variety Of foods which bear
out this statement. The only way to
look for high percentage Of butter
fat is through the breeding and gelec-
ton of dairy stock.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-08
American Sheep in Great Britain.

In a report the secretary Of agricul-
ture says: American sheep during the
year 1896 have been landed in Liver
pool in greater numbers than during
any preceding year. They have con-
sisted largely of corn fattened muttons,
and nine-tenths have been Of superior
quality. The profitable market for
mutton in England has encouraged
sheep growing and fattening In many
Of the western states. Although prices
fluctuate considerably, being regulated
by the supply and prices Of native Eng
lish mutton, there is, as rule, only
difference Of about three cents per
pound between the best English and
the best United States mutton. This
Is not because of English prejudice
against the American article, but be-
cause many Of the sheep from the Unit
ed States have been rapidly fattened on
corn prior to shipment, show some
times 80 per cent of their added weight
to be tallow, while the flesh (English
declare) is favored by the corn feed.
American yearlings and two-year-olds
command practically the same price as
English sheep of the same age ana
quality, and have sold during the pres
emit year at from IA cents to 16 cents
per pound. It was, however. the mis-
fortune Of American shippers, not
withstanding the increased vigilance
and rigor of the inspection Of animals
for export, to have landed during the
year 1856 few lots of sheep in Liv-
erpool and London affected with scab.
1t Is quite possible that this disease
was generated by infected ships upon
which diseased sheep had been sent
from Argentina and other countries,
and then, without proper disinfection,
had been put into the carrying trade
between the United States and Europe.
1t is, however, believed tnat If sheep
are wet and crowded during a voyage
scab may be generated by those condi-
tions. The Glasgow market finds fault
with American sheep, and also Cana
dian, by declaring them too big and fat.
The Scotch want medium weights. and
for them will pay high prices. Foreign
markets demand some other breed OF
sheep for mutton than the merino and
the crosses, and those looking to profit
able ventures in this line should secure
the best mutton breeds of sheep, which.
when they are landed in as good con-
dition as American cattle. will soon
have as high a reputation and bring as
remunerative figures.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-08
C. A. j., Webster CITY. Iowa.

According TO data, the sign Leo,
which the Sun rules, was rising at your
birth, with Mercury and Venus on the
ascendant, and therefore the Sun, We
nus and Mercury are your ruling plan
cts or significators.
You are medium height or above;
medium to light complexion, hair and
eyes; you will be disposed to badness
early in life; you will be active, ambi-
tious, energetic, and will hold a good
position in any locality; you will always
be regarded as a leading man not so
much from your wealth as from your
ability. You will also be noted as hav-
ing great gift of language and as an
orator you would make a great sue
cess. You are very popular with the
ladies'
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-08

waiter Baker Co, OF Dorchester, Mass, U. s.
A., have given years of study 10 the skllfu repara
tlon OF cocoa and chocolate and have devised ma
chinery and systems pecu lar To their methods Of
treatment, whereby the purity, pala:ability, aud
hs hest nutrient characteristics re retained ThciI
preparations are known the weird over and have re
ceiyed the highest Endorsements from the medical
practitioner, the nurse and the intelligent house
keeper and caterer. There Is hardly any food prod
uct which may be so extensively used in the house
hold in combination with other foods as cocoa and
chocolate; but here again urge the importance OF
purity and nutrient value, and these important
points, we feel sure, may be relied upon in Bakers
Coct and Observation-Disclosures and HYGIENE Ga
zettp
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-08
Dairying in Kansas and Iowa.

H. M. Brandt, president of the Kan
sas State Dairy association, in re-
port to the State Board of Agriculture
says:
In May, 1896, I had the pleasure oil
observing the conditions, advantages
and facilities, both favorable and I'M
favorable, of the dairy industry OF
Iowa, Minnesota and Southern Dakota,
through the courtesy and cooperation
of some of the leading dairymen, who
only are able to impart such knowl-
edge. I learned with surprise the mu-
tual interest that is being taken by the
farmers and agriculturists In these
states; the attention they have evident
ly given the improvement OF their
dairy COWS; the manner Of feeding;
rearing of offspring, and in various
ways continually seeking to raise the
standard of their mich COWS. The sue
cess that has attended such efforts l
have noticed more prominently in Iowa
and Minnesota, and it is astonishing
to discover that there is a wide diff
ference in the quantity Of milk and
butter furnished by the Iowa and Kan
sas COW. l am safe in saying that, gen.
orally speaking, Iowa's mich COW Will
return between third and half more.
All of this has been brought about by
close study of the animal herself; the
adaptation of the different feeds, etc. (;
the giving of less attention on the part
Of the farmer to the price paid by the
creameries for the raw material and
more attention to the development and
care of the very machine that will raise
both the price and the quantity. The
COW will do more for the Kansas farm
er than any animal he can have, II
properly taken care OF. This can be
proven by comparison Of the sections
In the state where dairying has and
has not been carried on extensively,
for several years, and where the results
are most noticeable. The conditions
for profitable dairying exist in Kansas
on every hand; while there are some
unfavorable, such as hot winds or ex-
treme heat, making it difficult to main
tain pastures for a month or such a
matter during midsummer, yet plenty
of forage feed can be supplied in an
early spring crop to tide over all
such difficulties as these and satisfac-
torily keep up the flow of milk. Iowa
has more than 800 creameries; has
them every five or six miles apart;
and all, or nearly so, during very good
business. States east and north of us
are not realizing any more for their
product than Kansas factories, al
though feed, stock and land there are
much higher, yet they are extending
their business in portions Of those
states continually and must be having
, profitable business. The question
genes to us, Why not Kansas, with
eheir conditions similar for the cheap
raising Of feed crops, engage in and
roster an industry that promises such
good results? We must pay more at
kention to the care-keeping Of the COW
II we would obtain satisfactory re-
turns; instead Of trying to dairy with
sue that returns but $50 to 200 pounds
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-08

Of butter per year. we must insist on
her returning us at least 800 pounds an
nually. Such an animal will take very
little. If any more, feed, care or atten-
ton If she is properly developed than
the other, and leave a much more sat
isfactory balance to the credit side
Of her account and to her owner. This
Is the kind of cows that farmers and
dairymen keep in the states mentioned
and which alone will explain why they
are better satisfied with results.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-08
Dressing Poultry for Market.

A Chicago commission man gives
this advice: Keep from food for
twenty-four hours. Kill by bleeding
in the mouth or opening the veins in
neck; hang by the feet until properly
bled; head and feet should be left on
and the intestines and crop should not
be drawn. For scalding poultry the
water should be as near the boiling
point as possible without actually
boiling; pick the legs dry before scald-
ing; hold by the head and legs and
immerse and lift up and down three
times; if the head is immersed it turns
the color of the comb and gives the
leads buyers to think the fowl has
been sick. The feathers and pin
feathers should be removed imme
diately, very clearly and without
breaking the skin, then plump by
dipping ten seconds in water nearly
or quite boiling hot and then imme-
diately into cold water. Hang in a
cool place until the animal heat is en-
tirely out; it should be entirely cold,
but not frozen, before being packed.
Dry-picked chickens and turkeys sell
best. and we advise this way of dress
ing as they sell better to shippers;
scalded to the local trade. To dry
pick chickens and turkeys properly the
work should be done while the bird Is
bleeding; do not wait and let the
bodies get cold Dry-picking is more.
easily done while the bodies are warm.
Be careful and do not break and tear
the skin. Pack in boxes or barrels
boxes holding 100 to 200 pounds are
preferable pack snugly; straight
en- out the body and legs so that they
will not arrive very much bent and
twisted out of shape; fill the package
as full as possible to prevent shutting
about on the way. Mark kind and
weight and shipping directions neatly
and plainly on the cover. Barrels an
swer better for chickens and ducks
than for turkeys or geese. When con-
venient avoid putting more han one
kind in a package. Endeavor to mar
ket all old and heavy cocks before jan
uary 1st as after the holidays the de-
mand is for small, round, fat hen
turkeys only, old toms being sold at
a discount to Gamers"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-08
JOSH BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY.

The man whom praze allwuss makes
humble, IL an ironclad.
In youth our pashuns keep us bizzy;
In middle life our ambishuns; in old
age, the rumatism.
The more intelligent a man bekums,
the less he thinks of himself, and the
more he thinks of others.
Adversely is tru and honest; It IL the
test that never deceives us Prosperity
IL allwuss treacherous.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-08
One Secret of Longevity.

Those anxious to prolong this rapid transito ry
existence OF ours beyond the average bpah
should foster his Digestion negatively by abstain
ing from indscretions in dict, and aiiirmatiyely
by the use of that peerless stomachic, llosteter
stomach Bitters, when he experiences symptoms
of indi gost,on. The impairment of the digestive
function Is fatal to vgor subdue with the Bit
tiers, also fever and ague bliousness and consti-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-08

A woman who has made her 103d APP
pearance at Newcastle, England, po-
lice court, was sentenced recently by
the magistrates to one m onth's impris-
onment for drunken con duct
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-08
Remarkable Confidence.

She: 1T is remarkable what conf
dence that Mrs. Storms has in her hus-
band! Believes everything, he says"
He: well, why shouldn't she?"
why, man! he's clerk in the weather
bureau. "-Yonkers Statesman.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-08

Larimer county, Col, will feed over
100000 sheep this winter. Lambs es-
pecially are handled to a great extent
about Fort Collins.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-08
Protect the Nests.

Farmers are troubled a great deal
by hens roosting on the nest boxes
at night. Drive them of as you will,
they will be found the next time calm
ly seated on the edge of the boxes,
head outward. The best way we have
found to keep them from doing this in
an ordinary poultry house is to have
the nests all in one corner, and piece
of woven wire fencing put up to serve
as a door. Late in the afternoon this
door is closed over the nests and the
fowls are shut out. In a little while
they get into the habit of roosting in
the proper place, when the door may
be left open with impunity. In hang
ing this wire door we simply cut off
a piece of wire three or four feet
wide and six feet long. We staple this
onto to a side post and it will swing
back and forth with no trouble. 1t
costs but a few cents, and the hanging
is but the work of few minutes. The
nest boxes are thus kept clean, as are
also the eggs. Try it, and you will
save a great deal of trouble with dirty
nests and eggs.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-08

A Pittsburg (Kan.) man advertises
his business thus: Don't let whisky
get the best of you, for you can get the
best of whisky at my place"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-08

A dispatch from Hannibal. Mo-,
states that Texas fever has broken out
among the cattle at lakewood, and a
number have died, while a greater
number are now afflicted with the dis
ease. About Sept. 10 lot of Texas
cattle were unloaded at the stock
Yards, and soon afterwards the yards
were sold and abandoned. Since the
native cattle have been permitted to
Craze in the yards and travel over the
trail of the Texas cattle they have con-
tracted the disease.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-08

bly, of eggs In winter, writes M
]. Shepherd in Nebraska FARMER.
The supplying of dry, clean ana
comfortable quarters is another and
fully as important as anything else
L. the feeding. The hens must be well
fed If they lay well and this implies
not only liberal feeding, but the supply
Ing of good variety. One OF the pest
have ever tried, one that gave us
the most eggs, kept the fowls heaitny
and in good condition, was to give d
good feed of whole corn just before the
fowls went on the roosts at night anu
give them all that they will eat up
clean. This is one Of the best grams
that can be given to maintain amman
heat, and the whole grains keep tne
gizzard grinding for longer time anu
the fowls will not get as hungry
through the long nights. During inc
day the scraps from the table WIN inc
scraps from the kitchen, the potato
parings, cabbage leaves and things Oh
this kind can all be thrown INTO
vessel or pot and with sufficient water
be kept cooking through the day. III
the morning,if the quantity is not con-
sidered sufficient, corn meal or wheat
bran and milk can be added to make
up good ration. Feed warm. not hot'
giving them what they will eat up
clean. Being soft it will be easily d.
gested and will satisfy the appetite
quicker than whole grain. At noon give
whole wheat, oats, barley, sorghum
seed, Kaffir corn or buckwheat. ANY
Of these will do, but a change from one
to the other will be found benehclal.
1t is not best to depend upon any one
entirely. Turnips, beets, carrots OF
cabbage can be given to take the place
of green food. Supply plenty OF coarse
sand for grinding material. Supply
dust bath and supply pure, fresh water
daily. Have the nests as warm as they
can be made, and do not undertake to
keep too many hens, so that when they
are confined, as will be necessary dur
ing cold or stormy weather, they Will
not be too crowded. Any one can Sc
cure eggs in winter If they will only
take the pains in good season to make
the necessary preparation and then to
properly care for the hens.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-08

The contract has been given for the
great bridge to span the Hudson be-
tween New York city and New Jersey
the cost not to exceed $25, 100000