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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-12-01
TREATMENT OF USELESS DOGS.


1t is generally conceded that in a
free country like ours no man, whether
rich or poor, should be denied the
pleasure of keeping around him such
domestic animals as suit his taste.
While we are willing to admit that
many poor people, who are unable to
indulge in the luxury of keeping a
horse, derive much pleasure from the
companionship of a dog, even though
the latter be but a common, ill-bred
cur, the fact cannot be overlooked that
this indulgence which appears in the
form of a blessing, may be, through
abuse, transformed into a curse; in
fact, this is about what the dog nui-
sance amounts to at this time in this
country. 1t is little wonder that the
subject is presented to town, city and
state government from time to time for
solution. The loss annually caused by
the destruction of sheep which may be
traced to the dog nuisance is sufficient
to suggest the wisdom of offering a
more satisfactory solution to the prob
lem than has yet been brought forward.
In thickly populated centers the dan
gers by hydrophobia have many ter
rors for the people. Then the loss of
life caused by runaways which may be
traced directly to an ill-bred cur is an
nually very large.
In cities and large towns in Ger
many dogs are required to be muzzled
whenever they are on the street or in
public places. In Berlin every dog is
subject to a tax of $476 per annum.
When this tax is paid the uOg is reg
istered and the owner receives small
brass disk bearing the registered num-
Der of the animal, which must thence
forth be worn on the collar. A dog
not wearing a stamped collar is i'm
mediately seized by officers of the law.
Speaking of these regulations Consul
General Mason writes from Berlin that
the effect has been practically to exter-
inmate stray and useless dogs; to re-
strict the dogs actually kept to those
of fine race, owned by people in easy
circumstances, and to those kept for
hunting purposes and for work, such
as are used by milkmen, marketmen,
butchers, peddlers, etc., in towns and
cities. AS a result of all this care
hydrophobia is practically unknown in
Germany.
We heartily concur in regulations of
this character, and although tax of
$176 would prove somewhat of bur-
den to poor people, yet such benefit
would this confer on the community
generally that we believe those who
are not in position to pay the tax
should forego the privilege of keeping
dog. To those who are able to keep
dogs because of their use or ornament
the tax would be willingly borne, the
poor being able to escape this by deny
ing themselves this pleasure.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-12-01
Wall Street Arithmetic.

Boston Commercial Bulletin.)
Ten mills make one trust,
Ten trusts make one combine.
Ten combines make one merger,
Ten mergers make one magnate,
One magnate makes all the money
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-12-01
Hereford Sale.

On Wednesday, November IL, 1902,
at 2 P. M, at LaGrande, Ore, we will
sell at Public Auction FL Registered
Hereford Cattle, 1S Yearling Bulls,
Yearling Heifers. These cattle are IN
fair condition only, not being fitted
for the sale ring. Breeding good as
the best. Catalogues ready October
1st.
E. J. Conrad G. Sons, LaGrande, Ore,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-12-01
FOR SALE.

The Jersey COW Miss Maidment 12670S
sire, Recorder, son of Brown Bessie, of
Worlds Fair fame; dam, Connoisseur No.
65644. Seven-day butter test, 20 lbs. 13
or. Also dam Of Sobriquet, butter test FL
lbs. OF. A. w. Johnson, 1913 First Ave.
West, Seattle
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-12-01
FOR SALE.

Jersey bull, dropped September 18TH
1901 solid color, black tongue and switch.
Sire, Melia AIMS Stoke Pogis End No
53696; dam, Miss Maidment No. 126708.
Will sell cheap for quality; A; W. John
son, 1913 First Ave. West, Seattle.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-12-01

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, 1902-12-25
John A. White.

Any man who processes to handle
horse trappings or clothing of any kind
in this part OF the country undertakes
n pretty tickfsh task. For your cattle
and horse rancher.is one of the most
particular buyers in the marke;-in
nc, an expert on what should be put
onto, or INTO, a four-sootod domestic
animal OF any sort.
Holm a. White OF Meeteei Sc is one OF
the lucky ones who has succeeded in
suiting all Classes of buyers, particu-
ar,y ,he ranch men. His establish
ment is one of ihs handsomest and big
/ gest in the basin. He carries u full
Inc of saddles, Whips, harness, robes,
brides, spurs, ''chaps,'' and in short.
every conceivable Thing which a cow
boy or horse owner would want. In so
far Is manu- ACQUIRING and repairing
lea ~: gods is concerned, he is also
equipped with al the necessary tools
and machinery, aud ab)vo all, with the
nee 7ssaIy experience and ability. He
Is on ; OF The representative citiZcas of
Mae'eetse and II tradcsman of recog-
nj: e d merit and integrity.
, 1902-12-25
Mrs. Sylvia Mikleson.

Mrs. Sylvia Mikleson. o; Meeteatsc.
owns and operates one of the most at
trac'ive and popular places of business
in the town. In her well stocked
store, she keeps ~antly on hand Il
complete and up-to-date assortment of
goods which woman loves to bargain
for. Here, to-, about al TIE zen mime
portion of \ ectce' Sc and vicinity may
be found whenever they go shopping
For Ms. NiklcSon's store iscrowded
with dry goods. millinery, notions, la,
dies and chtldren's furnishings, and
al the rest of The outfit which is essent.
ial to a woman's wardrobe.
: rs. MikleSon herself has lived in
this vicinity for several years, and has
made a wide circ,e of trends. About
two years ago, she started in business
and has so ably and ngly
conducted it that She has added hund
rods to her long list OF friends and par.
+ ms. Knowing their tastes and need,
so well, she is especially competent tC
me2t their demands, a condition which
she has conscientious %striTen to NEE
and in which she has siglally succeed
cd
, 1902-12-25

touch with the retail trade Throughout
the county and his honest methods ~ d
ability made friends of all with whom
he came in contrct. Mr.. Nagel also
learned the wants and needs OF western
people, and especially 1hose OF the Big
Horn basin, TO such an extent that he
is now able to supply his Gus omers not
only with all the necessities, Lul with
many of the luXuries Of life.
While at Cody he also became ac-
quainted with IL large number OF east
ern wholesale houses, VIII Oh enables
him to buy at The lowest possible
prices, to the advantage Of both his
customers and co-pariners.
The old building was overhaulcd and
Il warehouse, two stories high, 30 feet
wide n 80 feet long, was added. The
new manager began at one to replete
his diminished STOCK with standard
, 1902-12-25

.Nagel, manager, r. B. West and f.. f.
Lonabaugh, started its career under
the most favorable cilcumstancesIaIn
Mr.. Nage.they tound Il manager who
had spent many years in the mercantile
business, his first experience being ne
CURED in a large department store in
Buffalo, N. Y, where he started at the
Invest rung of The. ladder. However,
he was not destinedio remain long. al
The bJttom. HIS sterling qualit es
o o won for him the admiration OF his
employers ard he was rapidly Advanced.
In 1873 he came TO Big Horn couHsty,
wyoming and entered TIP mercantile
business ut Cody. g., Ui1tt.
In this position ho was brought In
, 1902-12-25

''"-n rewarded ~uh IL remin'0IT'
Trade. -.t l,fs - p'h!t'ff
Do II > tttribApiS biseic eek to ai'a'nh
.-,roaya J rdirnuN t,s.a.aiidgg issriy
'"nn"rN G%si1ens : .,s,o -. q'ussfpx
nj. b III; ptng-r -, prinisfs %
hav,, = "n. pric@ Il. aud. giyies wst
cneu suiiatr deul"'"
, 1902-12-25
II .

The story of This firm reads like, a
book. ...
In The spring OF 1879 AsJ Mcp9halR
began bn~siness.Dn The coruec of Stae
street and Park ayenue 'in+M 'tee;se,
with a small stock OF general merchan.
disc. He nj once installed Mr., A., ,,
Linton a. manager and gave him III
control of the entirb business! nI,n
Tie Grey Bull valley wasrhen PHI q
sparrely. settled cpmmlni1y'and. The
town contained about " 4 y-fye in1ab.
i%tants. During that, ,sammecs and an
tumn many large sheppard cattle COM
panies located in the vicinity. Owing
to the increasingly large demands made
Upon his small stock, Mr.. Msoonald!
, 1902-12-25

Mr.. ,B"nbrpoks establish, u this bust
ness November 10Th. 1897. with ~ rnti-
tal VI only s375. It. n -a'ero 81, thu,
this IL. one Of the larp, - nnd most sue
yc"ssful business esiahii>hm MS q 'h.'
Big, Horn Basin. Ever, y~eat1ns beer
q success Every year the ue'mrk IN.
, 1902-12-25

The cosev and oEm
Portable Residence sem
in the illustrator is Ply"
home f i)r w = 20
nett and his attr
family. ::
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-14

When Professor Max Muller as a
boy of twelve was put to school In
Leipsic. as be relates In his autobi-
ography, he had an odd old teacher.
Professor Muller says: Before begin
ming his lesson he used to rub his
spectacles and after looking round The
half empty classroom mutter In
plaintive voice, Il see again many boys
who are not here today When the
same old master began to lecture on
physical science. he told the boys TO
bring frog to be placed under a glass
from which the air had been extracted
by an air pump. OF course every one
Of the twenty boys brought two or
three frogs. and when the experiment
was TO be made all these frogs were
hopping about the lecture room. and
the whole army of boys We're hopping
after them over chairs and tables to
catch them. No wonder that during
this tumult the master did not succeed
with his experiment. and when at last
the glass bowl was lifted up and we
were asked TO see the frog great was
the 10y Of all the boys when the frog
hoped out and escaped from the
hands Of its would be eXecuti0ner."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-14
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TUESDAY.....JANUARY ii 1902
NEW SHORT STORIES
s.or,e. OF Sarah Jennings.

Stories OF Sarah JenntngH'
Sarah Jennings. wife Of the hrst
Duke OF Marlborough, Is famous In
history for many things. among them
being her violent temper After her
great husbands death Sarah spent the
remaining years Of her life in quarrel
ing with her daughters and marrying
her granddaughter. One Of the latter,
the Duchess Of Manchester, a special
favorite Of the old duchess, had sharp
tongue also. Her mother and grand
mother had long been ut variance. My
sweet Duchess" said the elder woman
TO her one day In an overflow OF kind
ness, you were always the best OF
Gods creatures, and love you might
ly, but you have a mother" Yes ana
she has q mother" came the quick re-
ply. Sarah'S revenge on Lady Bate
man. who had offended her, Is anus
ing. She possessed portrait or Lady
Bateman. which she made the means
Of her vengeance. "She did not give IT
away" says Louisa Stuart who tells
the story. NOR sell it to a broker, nor
send 1t up to lumber garnet, nor even
turn II to the wall. She had the face
blackened over and this sentence, she
Is much blacker Within inscribed In
large characters on the frame. and.
thus placed in her usual sitting ROOM
1t was exhibited to all beholders.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-14
TeIerrnnhlc AbbrevIatlon.

Authorizations make up one Of the
most important elements In the career
Of the telegraph operator. Abbreviated
dispatches are often sent in five min
utes that would require half an hours
work If transmitted in full. But there
Is an operator In Plttsburg whose origi'
nallty in inventlng substitutes for good
English surprises even his workmates.
When the death Of young James ).
Ayres was first sent over the wires and
the name of Mrs. Bonlne was first men
toned. one OF the local operators re-
ceived a query from the Pittsburg man.
what sort Of a looking woman Is Mrs.
Bo9Y The Washington operators
thought steadily for moment and
then sent back, who do you mean|
Mrs. BOO" When the significance Of
the phrase burst upon him, the local
operator announced the abbreviation TO
his associates. and the name has been
sent all over the country as BOG
ever ce.-WashiDgton Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-14
Housing Farm Implements.

The good farmer is supposed to clean
and house all farm implements as soon
n : he hns finished using them each day.
but many do not do this, says Ameri-
can Culiivator. They should devote at
least one day to the work Of collecting
them, rubbing the dust of. oiling the
ironwork and putting in good order for
another years work. When well hous-
ed. IL will pay to go over the woodwork
with coat OF paint. Do this before
the snow comes, and when the tools
are wanted for use next spring and
they are found all ready and In good
condition this will prove one OF the
best days work done In the year. as II
will save several days time and bother
with them In the busy season. save
strength of men and teams and prevent
many OF the accidents that unlucky
men are so apt to have In breaking
down lust when most In q hurry.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-14
4 Wonderful Daisy.

A daisy has been produced In Call
fornia that is floral wonder. Measur-
ing more than foot in circumference
and with three or more rows OF petals
of purest white, It IL as yet merely a
beautiful curiosity. but before long 1t
Ia likely to 1nd It's way into general
cultivation. The new daisy Ia very
hardy, easily grown and an extremely
free blOomer. 1t has been named the
Shasta daisy. and the grower who orig
mated 1t. Luther Burbank. says that 1t
was obtained by crossing the common
American field daisy with the Japa-
nese and European kinds. The flowers
when cut remain perfectly fresh and In
good condition for two weeks or more.
1t is likely TO become very popular for
decorative purposes. - Boston Tran
script.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-14
Farm Notes.

An animal impoverished in flesh can
not grow or mature and must be main
tained at loss of feed.
Winter is a good time to clean up the
farm. clear out the fence rows and
make the farm heater and cleaner.
Many Improvements can be planned
and partially executed during the win
ter II advantage Is taken of the oppor.
tunitIes.
Most crops exhaust the soil In proper
ton TO their value.
Small farms we'll titled are what
make a nation wealthy.
The secret Of success in stock raising
is superiority In quality.
A change OF rough feed as well as OF
grain Is essential Kansas Farmer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-14
HINTS FOR FARMERS
Care of sheep In Winter.


II sheep are less exacting than the
COWS In their demands upon the time
and attention OF the farmer. they
should not be neglected. says Ameri-
can Cultivator. Good food. and plenty
Of II. every day Is needed. and II they
are. as they should be. turned out ev-
cry pleasant day for exercise and fresh
air do not expect them 10 get a living
from the frostbltten grass that they
may find. as little OF II will not hurt
them and may do them some good. but
II cannot be a very nourishlng food. A
few oats. little bran and. II their
roughagc is Of inferior quality, n little
cornmeal every day will do them good.
helping them to bring better lambs and
grow more wool. Plenty Of water
where they can 90 to IL as they please
should be at hand, for when on dry
feed they like TO drink little and often,
and they want II always clean. A
sheep will go long without water rath-
or than drink that which IL not Glenn.
Give them bedding enough TO keep
their sheds dry and clean and plenty
OF pure air. Cold does not hurt them
when they have on their winter coats.
but keep them dry. with the fleece free
from rain or snow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-14
ErercIsInE Brood soMs.

We aim TO feed our brood sows about
four pounds OF grain daily, commenc-
ing with less aud gradually increasing
the amount as pregnancy advances UNI
I'll narrowing takes place, says CORE
spondent Of American Agrlculturist. ]
feed rather sloppy feeds before far
rowing and no corn. give nothing at
all for twenty-four hours after the pigs
have arrived except water. then feed
enough to produce as much milk as the
pigs Will take and do well. The hard
est thing | have TO contend with In
winter is TO get the old sows to take
enough exercise. | aim to gain this by
scattering oats rather thinly over some
clean ground. am forced from expe-
kience to believe that where the SOW Is
worried into taking exercise no good
results follow.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-14
Ahnut EIho,r sIecrr..

A word here upon the effect OF wear
Ing elbow sleeves or pronounced under
sleeves with a haring sleeve model 10
relation 10 ones height II Is imp0ssi-
bic to do so without losing that pre-
c!ous height line. and no matter how
much n short woman may admire the
cutoff sleeve or the very wide faring
one she should not indulge herself In
wearing either. but cling 70 sleeves
which mark long line from shoulder
20 wrist IT by any chance she Insists
upon the newer sleeve. then she must
have the top IN rather closely and be-
low the elbow have n glove fitting adj
dltional sleeye 10 wrist This viii sug-
gest the long arm line. In The matter Of
underslcevos. have them as small as
possible and not tt'kingly IN contrast
with the gown Hy these little manage
ments should women study their par
tlcular figures m heir relation to the
modishness of the day. Dressmakers IN
their rush 81 business cannot be expect
cd TO do this. nor are they much lnclin'
I'd to II n general thing. as their ex-
perience proves that their clients pay
no heed whatsoever TO their advice. al
ways going their sweet way In direct
opposition.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-14
Yale and Pennsyivnnia.

The reports that Yale university ath'
letic officials are considering the ques-
ton OF resuming athletic relations with
the University OF Pennsylvania Is pro-
nounced untrue by leading Yale men.
The opinion Is that Yale might In an
other year come to some agreement
with Pennsylvania. because the latter
institution had eligibility rules as strin-
gent as any college In the country. In
discussing the agreement made be-
tween Harvard and Yale for another
year at football Manager Francis Of
the Yale Football association said that
the agreement was for two years. tax
Ing in the game that was played at
Cambridge on Nov. % as we'll az the
game to be played next year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-14
rhe shirt Waist set.

quite the latest thing in fashions
whlrl Is the shirt waist set Tie shirt
waist. with bat 70 match. IS no novelty.
but the shirt waist set is comparatively
new. 1t consists u fonr picces-thc
hat. the stock. the belt and the umbrel'
In. A fashionable woman OF thr east
end wore few days ago gown Of
dark brown n was an uneyentful
gown except fol the set" which went
with IT, This set. in tomato red, was
charming in setting of the costume.
The bat. all IN tomato red panne and
scarlet tips was supplemented by
stock OF tomato colored silk. which In
turn was made noticeable by belt OF
tomato red satin lined with black silk
velvet put on Ia rows Aud all were set
Off by a red umbrella Of regulation rain
size.
The brown gown was in two parts
shirt waist and n skirt The shirt waist
was tucked In front and buttoned In
the back The skirt had tucked hips
and o flare skirt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-14
Candy For Haea.

Never use anything I'm making can
dy but the best grade OF sugar, says
American Agriculturist. Boil granu-
lated sugar to thick strip and when
done. so that II breaks like pipestem
when dropped In water, take 1t of and
as 1t begins to harden stir 1t until so
thick 1t will Just pour and then pour
into pans or dishes. so that 1t hardens
In cakes about an inch thick. A DIFF
ferent candy can be made If you can
get good extracted honey. but II must
be OF the best quality. Heat the honey
until II Is thin. but don't boil II. and
then stir In all the pulverized sugar II
VIII take up. Then knead 1t with the
hands aud work In more sugar until u
becomes II stiff dough.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-14
capc.rnins IRRIGATION.

The best results with most crops can
be had by wetting the ground well and
then letting it alone until 1t needs wa
ter again. says a Kansas farmer In
American Agricultural. This is better
than TO put on little water every day
or two. This rule will apply to almost
all garden stuff except tomatoes. You
cannot drown them. but you can make
them grow too much to tops and not
bear so much fruit. A good plan with
tomatoes is 10 keep them growing nice
ly until the fruit Is well set and then
give them a good wetting.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-14
rhs Mothers Fayori,e.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is the
mothers favorite. 1t is pleasant and
sale for children to take and always
cures. II Is intended especially for
coughs, and colds, Group and whooplng
cough, and IL the best medicine made
for these diseases. There Is not the least
danger In giving 1t 10 children for 1t con-
talns no opium or other injurious drug
and may be given "a confidently to a
babe as 10 an adult For sale by. Bow
man q KlnR
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-14

one night by the sentry who passed by
his tent calling out the hour and vouch
safng the information, "All's well.
The youth turned over and settled
down to another nap. but the next houl
was awakened again by the unwelcome
call. When this had been repeated the
third time, he decided to endure it nc
longer and. going to the door OF bis
tent, called out. Look here; it's very
kind Of you to tell me the time. but
have a watch here by my bed. so plea sc
spare yourself further trouble"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-14

good in those days. and the $500 a
year be received at the start was q for
tune TO him.
Rusie's wife was Susie Sloan OF Nun.
Gle. They were divorced and then re-
married. only to get into more domestic
broils.
He was in his prime In 1894. Alter
mating with Jouett Meekin. Rusie help
ed TO win the Temple cup In series
between the champion Baltimores OF
that year and the New Yorks. When
Freedman got hold OF the New Yorks.
Rusie was suspended In 1897 and stay
ed out Of the game that season. He
came back In 1893. but was out Of the
game again In 1899. The next year he
reported for duty. but left for home be-
fore he played a game. At one time
he received nearly $4,000 for six
months work. pitching two or three
games a week
Domestic troubles are said 10 be
largely responsible for Rusie's down
fall. When seen az his new work. he
said simply, We'll, this shows I'm not
afraid TO work"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-14

illumination of Navtgablo waters.
A Canadian patent has been granted
for a system designed to do away with
the lighthouses, buoys and the entire
paraphernaiia for night navigation be-
tween Montreal and Quebec and 10
substitute a submerged electric system
which. however. will apply TO all In
land navigable waters. The main idea
is TO sink an electric cable In the CEN
ter Of the navigabie channels, with
power transmitted from power house
at Montreal and lines Of colored lights
at or above the water level each side
Of the channel. the lights on one side
being OF different color from those on
the other side and supported By cork
floats.
The idea, II not exactly novel, Is In
teresting and will provide q method Of
lighting obscure channels which should
greatly simplify pliotage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-01-14
Even With the Professor.

Professor Syle, a member of the fac
ulty OF a western university. cannot
tolerate snobbishness on the part Of
his scholars and any such offense is
sure to call forth some keen, sarcastic
comment. One day while calling The
roll of one Of his classes he came upon
the card Of Miss Greene. He paused
and expressed dsapproval Of the final
In her name by saying: "G-r-e-e-n-e,
does that spell Green or GreenieT Miss
Greene promptly replied, "S-y-le, does
that spell Syle or SillieY