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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-09-22
Number 80.

that sheep manure was to blame for
it, but he is going to keep more
sheep and better ones instead of
fewer, and says it is the easiest way
to work farm and make living
and to make money; that he always
gets cash for his wool and for his
surplas mutton, and that he especially
wants more wool on his sheep.
I give Mr.. Smith, as an example,
of show the wind blows" in the sheep
business up this way, but must say
that I have sold more yearling rams
in the middle and eastern part of
the State this summer than in the
western part.
Mr.. Editor, when you opened up
your columns about three years ago
to my writing on sheep husbandry in
the South, I had no idea it would
result in my being here in the busi-
ness to-day, for I was determined
then to go to Washington, and there
to engage in it. But so it is, and I
have not yet regretted it, although
/ met with discouragements some
times that almost upset me. Some
friends wanted me to get back to
near StatesYille, and / may.
There is one thing I had almost
forgotten to speak Of We are rais-
ing only about 40 per cent Of lambs
for the number of ewes we have this
year. Not that we lost so many of
the living lambs, but the ewes failed
to- have lambs. Never in any year,
under any conditions, did I have
nearly so small per cent of lambs.
Now for the cause of it; and I can
only attribute it. to feeding cotton
seed meal and hulls and cotton seed
which the ewes had more or less of
from November till spring. From
what / can learn from others In the
South, think we. have reason to be-
lieve such feed was the cause of it.
I am so fully convinced of this that
I would not risk such feed to a lot
of ewes again during that period of
the year, although I believe the cot
ton seed products excellent for other
sheep, especially to fatten them and
good for ewes at any other time.
Now, if any readers of The Farmer
want to see a lot of as fine looking
sheep as ever walked in the State,
we invite them to come and see us,
or come to the Greensboro Fair or
the State Fair, and perhaps others,
where I hope to show few speci-
mems of the flock.
SAMUEL ARCHER. :
Statesville, N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-09-22

or partly decayed grains or folders
and infected quarters of lousy calves,
cattle or other wise diseased stock
promote and sometimes initiate worm
disease in sheep that would otherwise
be healthy.
Last spring we discovered that
worms were in our yearlings. We
at once separated the diseased from
the well sheep as well as possible ev-
cry few days, and cleaned out all the
quarters in that building, which is
100 K 25 K 16 feet, long wide and high,
and had in it over 300 sheep. We
disinfected the ground floor, racks
and troughs with sulphur, rosin, bo-
rax, etc., and gave the sheep pine
boughs, rosin, sulphur, ETC., and the
sick ones sulphur, copperas, worm
powders and sulphate of iron. The
last two, and especially the latter,
with plenty of salt seemed very eff
fcacious, and soon it was unhealthy
for worms but quite wholesome for
sheep.
Shortly after that friend, Rev.
Elwood E. Smith, of Settle, Iredel
County, wrote me his flock of lambs
we're beginning to die from what I
believed was worms. I wrote him the
remedies, and he soon informed me
that not another one died after he
began treatment. This summer I
visited him to deliver pair of little
rams for his flock, and have seldom
seen more healthy and beautiful
lot of lambs and ewes than he showed
me. He wants to have about seventy
five half-blood Merino lambs next
spring. His sheep are common,
with perhaps a grade of South Down
mixture.
He takes good care of his sheep,
feeding them well and housing them
every night, getting all the beneht
from their manure, and says his land
grows richer and his grass better
from keeping sheep. Has mutton and
spring lamb on his table every sum-
mer. He sends no money North for
hog meat, but keeps it at home to
help school his children that are
now becoming teachers and useful
citizens who can find plenty of pay
ing work to do in North Carolina.
They do not seem to have any desire
to go off West hunting jobs. He has
large fenced pastures, and the young
ones have been taught how to house
the flocks in the evening and turn
them out in the mornings. They all
like sheep and the sheep like them,
and they are both successful. They
are progressive. Mr.. Smith showed
me field of peas, growing on high
ridge, that were bench high, wallowed
down and still growing. he limited
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-09-22

Whipping the overloaded team is
poor way of trying to overcome
the faults of bad road.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
COMMISSIONERS MEET.
LORD ALvERsToN CHOSEN PREsI
DENT OF ALASKAN TRlB-
NAL-BRlTIsH SECRETARY
United States Gets important Advan-
tage Of Making the Closing Argu-
ment.

LONDON, Sept. 3.--The Alaskan
boundary commissioners held their
first meeting today. They selected
Justice Lord Alverstone as chairman
OF the commission; Reginald 7. Tower
of the British diplomatic service as
secretary; J. II. Carter, second secre-
tary of the United States embassay
and Mr.. Pope, representative Of the
Canadian government, as assistant
secretaries.
1t was announced that oral argu
ments will commence September Is h.
Lord Alvertstone, president Of the
commission, expressed the nope that
the arguments might be finished by
October 8. 1t was reed that the
British counsel shall open. The Amer.
leans thus secure the advantage oi
delivering the closing arguments. The
commission removed the Injunction Ci
secrecy on all the documents hereto
fore exchanged.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03

From present Indications II will not
be long now until Las Vegas becomes
the center OF mining excitement Of
very large proportions, as gold Is now
being discovered In paying quantities
in addition to the already large guam.
titles Of low grade copper which are
now being developed and worked All
that il needed to develop the sur
rounding country are a few men who
have the experience and the neces-
sary capital to back up what they say
and the future OF this city is made,
let the knockers lay on for awhile.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

La Pension: S. Binns, Baxter
Springs, Kans.; F. ]. Buck and wife.
Denver; r. A. Robinson, Denver: J.
M. ]. Remison. Fort Worth
Eldorado: Frank II. Oyster and
wife. Emily Oyster. Ida NJ. Oyster.
East Liverpool. o.; Clarence d. But
Ter, San Francisco; J. L. Osborne.
Trinidad; G. +. Butman. Albuquer-
que; j. G. Hardin. Belen: Walter T.
welisch. San Francisco; Fred Meister,
Chicago; w. ]. Henwood, Denver; J.
II. Van Norman. Mexico City.
New Optic: @. NJ Chain, wife and
daughter, Emporia, Kans.; r. w.
Evans, Chicago; J. T. James, Denver;
A. L. Mumpher. Greeley; Ada Littrell.
Ration: ]. =. Harman, Liberty, Mo.
RawlIns House: Josiah Hale Of
Mora.
castansda: Jno. Darr, Ia Junta;
@. Il. Karnes. Montezuma; L. u. n.
Parker. Pueblo; A. q. Undworth, Den
yer; n. T. Genzel. Rochester: e =.
Taylor, Trinidad.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03


Passengers TO the city on No. 7 last
night were Mcssrs. r, NJ. Mccall, A. IL.
Duncan. orcon Scott. y. G. Gocd!oe
and Geo. N. Hinchman directors and
stockholders in the Las Vegas Electric
street Railway company The gentle.
men are at the Montezuma. There
ihey had q conference With Don Mar.
gaflto Romero this morning and \
VA decided To hold y meet,ag of ;hc
directors Il the company Al Mr. 10.
meros Office at 10 o'clock Satur ias
morning. The st. Louis gentlemen
are here to make the final prepara
lions for beginning work on the Icor
extension 10 the road.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03

The remains Of the late Alfred Full
gencia, former elevator boy at llfeld's
were laid to rest In the cemetery south
OF the city this morning. The llfeld
store was closed until o'clock In re.
spect for the departed soul Of the pop
ular young man and the funeral was
attended by all the employees Of the
firm. who loved and respected the
young man. The floral pieces were
both numerous and unusually beauti-
full. and were donated by numerous
friends of the deceased
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
KILLED IN HER HOUSE.
MRS. THEODORE kRusE VICTIM
OF WRATH OF JEALOUS
WOMAN.
Murdress Arrested but Declines to
Make any statement.-Both Women
Bookbindcrs.

DENVER, Colo. Sept, 3.--Mrs. The.
odore Kruse was shot and killed at
o o'clock today at her home, $50 West
Seventh avenue by Mrs. Kate Bern
ardIno, formerly Kate Flaherty The
murderess was arrested she declined
to make any statement. The suppos-
ed cause OF the shooting was jealousy.
Theodore Kruse Is a bookbinder. Mrs.
Bernardlne was formerly bookbind.
er. Mrs. Kruse was attending her
eight months old baby when called
to the door by a knock. Mrs. Bern
ardine fred through the screen door
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
POSITION REITERATED.
MINISTER seAuPRE INSTRUCTED
70 TELL coLoM6lA HOW WE
sTAND ON CANAL MATTER.
Government Assumes Entire Rsspon.
sibiIlty fer the Minlstsr's Rsprsssn-
tatlons.

r. &, fel 81 III
WASHINGTON. D. G., Sept. s.--Ad-
ditonal instructions have been cabled
to Beaupre, the American minister at
Bogota. reiterating the position Of this
government regarding the canal treaty.
The state department assumes the en-
tire responsibility for every represen-
tation of Minister Beaupre to the Co.
lombian government concerning the
treaty, and his activity Is heartily en-
dorsed by the president.
Beaupre's latest instructions advise
him that the president will not enter
into an agreement with the Colombian
government which will hamper his
scope OF action under the canal law.
This government will not indicate
what its course will be in event the
Colombians reject the proposition of
the United States.
DR.. Herran, Colombian charge dc
affaires, will be asked rs TO the truth
OF his reported criticism Of Minister
Beaupre's activity at Bogota The al
legged criticism by Herran was moi
well received at the state department
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
Chicago Grain.

CHICAGO. Sept. 3.-The wheat mar.
ket is q shade easier. Cables un-
changed. The weather In the UniteO
Kingdom Is d little more favorable.
The weather Is unsettled in the north-
west. Southwestern markets report =
good cash demand at about unchanged
prices. Primary receipts are still
light, export demand stin little dis
appointing. The market here again
lapsed into stiffness with professional
traders working In the main for lower
prices, Spectators seem to be in the
air. The situation il bullish, but the
market has no speculative leader and
trade goes on at . small profit or small
loss. So long ~ the receipts are %
small and the demand 60 good We SEQ
little to make lower prices. The situ-
atiOn abroad would seem 10 necessi-
tate an export demand for wheat In the
near future. but It 10 slow In coming.
We stIll regard the long side Of wheat
on the breaks ~ the wissst course.
Corn--The market VA shade Aigh-
ef. Nothing new IN local or general
conditions. Rather more moderate
temperatures through The uesk eut
tho possibility Of coi4 ware 70 ~
iow. The cash sitsation eesns = ~
on On even keel, but the 6eptenher
option still acts congested Reposn
concerning the growing crop are just
a. conflicting as ever. The time y
getting shorted day by day and the
market will have to come TO : con.
clusion as to what the crop IL before
long. ON the whole. we should call
the undertone of the market c strong
one.
LOGAN & BRYAN.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
NEW PRESIDENT.
IN c. r. & /. co. PUTS
HEARNE IN FULL CON.
TRoL.
Rockefeller, Gould, Gates and osgood
on the Directorate.

NEW YORK, Segt 3.-Frank J..
Hearne, formerly president OF the Ma.
tional TuDe company, has been placed
in full control of the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company. At a meeting Of
the directors he was elected president
OF the company and chairman Of the
board of directors. The executive COM
mittee elected consists of F. ]. Hearne,
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.. George ].
Gould, j. 7. Gates, John G. Osgood J..
#. WelbornF. Welborn was elected
vice-president. D. G. Beaman, secre-
tary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03

1t Is much lamented fact that there
Is a great number of beggars who
make regular rounds in the city every
Saturday calling upon the different
places Of business for aims, and y y
also fact that number Of people
are In the habit OF rendering these
poor unfortunates cans Of spoiled
fruit, etc. which is to say the least
very poor judgment. as spoiled fruit
Is very apt 10 cause the death Of the
recipient.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
After Many Years.

Col. u. G. Austin is standing treats
to all comers just now. Certainly the
joke is on him. The night before last,
while the colonel was watching the
graceful eyolutions OF the little dane
ers al RosenthaI hall. a messenger in.
formed him that gentleman at For
sythe's wanted TO see him at once.
Colonel Austin repaired TO the desIg
mated place There he met fine look
ing gentleman. who promptly began
d discussion Of cattle matters and
other subjects OF Interest," The colon
81 looked closely at his associate. and
while there was something decidedly
familiar IN hts aspect, no couldn't place
him % save his life. Finally a friend
said, eoh, believe yon gentlemen
haven't met, Mr.. Austin" Col Aus
tin. the Las Vegas man, was glad 70
meet some one Of his own name, but
stlll had no Idea he had ever seen him
before. At last the stranger led the
talk into familiar channels. speaking
OF scenes and memories Of by-gone
day In merry England. Then the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
COMMISSION SENT
Governor to be Guided BY Re-
port Of Army Otiicers---Sherifl'
not Apprehensiye.
DRAINAGE CANAL FINISHED

=
DENVER. Colo. Sept. S.-Governor
Peabody this morning received tela-
grams from the mayor Of Victor and
others demanding that troops be sent
10 the Cripple Greek district for pro-
lection OF life and property. The gov
ernor says he will call out the troops.
No violence has been reported at Grip
pie Greek since Tuesday night. Gov
ernor Peabody decided to send Gen
eral Chase. Attorney General Miller
and Lieutenant Tom E. McClelland to
Cripple Creek to look over the situa.
tion, He will be governed BY their
report as to sending troops.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
NEVADA MERGER.
Nearly All the Mining Companies in
the Tonopah District to Be
Consolidated.

TQNOPAH, New, Sept. s.-Presi-
dent Brock Of the Tonopah company
is authority for the statement that q
merger Of nearly all the mining com
panies operating In this district Is
about to be effected. The plan 10 near
ing consummation at Philadelphia.
The combination is to be known as
the Jim Butler company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
klno Cotton Rules.

NEW YORK. Sept. 3--Great con-
fusion followed the publication Of the
government report Of the condition
Of cotton today In the cotton market
Figures s12 showed an Improvement
OF "a per cent for the month and are
1871 above those Of last year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
Canal Completed.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo. Sept 81
The last shot In the drainage tunnel
was fred AZ 7:05 this morning. The
men are cleaning up the tunnel and
taking up the tracks. The water Will
be turned In from bulkhcads 10 the
Isi paso mine Saturday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03

silva 4 Silva, the enterprising wet
goods dealers OF the west side, have
had the overhead poarch removed
from their place Of business and will
have neat galvanized iron cornice
placed on the building instead. voght
4 Co. have the contract and when
the work is completed II win add
greatly to the appearance Of the build
ing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03

Ira Davis, the popular and well
known day clerk at the Castaneda
hotel, will leave tomorrow for Ashley
Ponds ranch near Watrous where he
expects to put in two or three months
roughing 1t and otherwise thoroughly
enjoying himself. He is very popular
with the patrons OF the Castaneda and
win be greatly missed by all Of his
friends.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
TRAINS COLLIDE.
Two Stockmen and Fireman Seri.
ousiy Injured near Sedaiia.

SEDALIA, Mo, Sept. IA Missouri,
Kansas & Texas stock train and freight
met today in a head-on collision at
McBain. Injured: H. A. Waller. stock
man, Wichita Falls, Texas, right les
and left ankle badly injured; ]. A,
Avis, stockman. Wichita Falls. Texas,
left thigh and leg broken; Edward
Turbeyville, fireman. internally hurt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
Killers Acquitted.

NEWARK, N. J.. Sept BIN the
trial of the directors and officials Of
the North Jersey railway on the
charge Of manslaughter for last Feb
ruary's crossing accident. the court to-
day directed a verdict of acquittal for
all the defendants.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03

Chas. KimbaIl. the train dispatcher.
Is driving the fine rig that was until
a day or two ago the property Of ohas.
Stevenson. MIR, KimbalI paid only 9
dollar for his Rig, which is easily worth
5000. Mr.. Kimball Will hereafter
swear by the characters 10, for they
constituted the lucky number.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
Roosouelt connratulated.

oYsTEIi Hay, Sept. 3.-Prcsident
Roosevelt received many kilograms to-
day congratulating him upon his es-
cape from Henry weilbronner. the in.
sane farmer. The secret service force
has been enforced.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
DoualassyilIe College Opens.

DoUGLAsvILLE, Ga, Sept 81.
DougIasyllle college opened for the
fall term today. The outlook Is very
Ilatterlng for a successful year. lt
Is the first term under the direction
of The new president Prof IN A
Thompson
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
Sheriff Not Alarmed.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo. Sept a.
Sheriff Robertson. when asked II he
thought there was any immediate need
for calling out the militia said: 4
cannot see my way clear to make any
such request at present, My judgment
is there will be very few violations Of
the law
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03

Miss Myrtle Hickox, one Of the
pleasant and accommodating Casta-
media employees. will leave tomorrow
for her home In Topeka, Kans., and
II IL not likely that she will return
here. She will be greatly missed BY :
large circle OF acquaintancss and
friends which she has formed during
her stay in this city
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03

csstaneda; 6. Il. KoolInger, New
York. John Jacobs. Louisville; a. G.
AaIerbury, ST. Paui; Louis Freund.
N. II; A. Mitchell and wife. a., r. n
$. r; ]. Celia. Chicago; r. Il. Mont.
gomery, Denver; A. NJ. Bogg, st. Lou
is: Thos II. sellars. Denver; Jno.
Iiaer la Junta.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03

r. 4. Turner who Is well known here
as market man has bought out y.
]. osborne's meat market and supply
shop and will henceforth conduct a
first class market at that location. Mr..
Turner shows that he knows what Is
the first and greatest factor in sue
cessful business by advertising in the
newspaper.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Parties returning from cananea. Old
Mexico, bring tidings Of Rev. A. M.
Lumpkin, former pastor Of the Meth
odist church here. and report him as
doing well and prospering in the thirty
ing Sonora city
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03

AT a meeting OF the Sunday school
board Of the Methodist church last
night S. X. Sydes was elected to fill
the vacancy in the superintendents
office caused by the absence from the
city Of w. Y. Long. Ira Perry was
elected as assistant superintendent In
place Of Mr.. Sydes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03

Tom Walton, the well known mayor
Of the prosperous little village of Mora
was shaking hands with his numerous
friends in the city today and reports
the metropolis over which he has con-
troll as booming right along.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
Senator Hanna At His Office.

CLEVELAND. o., Sept. s.-Senator
Hanna was at his Office today for the
first time since his illness. He is de-
termined to take the stump September
29th, even against his physicians adj
vice.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
Daniels Wins Ladder Test.

Special 10 The Optic.
SANTA FE, N. ~ sept. q 10 tho
iiremen's contest al Santa re Charles
Daniels won the ladder climbing event.
retaining the championship. Santa Fe
won The vet tes, with Las Vegas sec.
pnd.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
Fighting FiIipinos.

MANILA, Sept. 3.--Jolo Constabu-
larry in conflict with insurrectos near
Laguna De Bay, province of Cavite.
killed twenty Of them. The constab-
ulary lost one man.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03

colonel realized that II was the broth
er. whom he had not seen for nine.
teen years, who had been talking with
him, The visitor is q wealthy Texas
cattleman. The brothers are enjoying
the renewal Of old associations after
so long separation, very much.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
Frenchmen Fiaht AmerIcan..

Frenchmen Fight Americans.
PEKIN, Sept I'm a fight today be-
tween fifteen French soldiers and four
Americans, the French used bayonets
and two Americans were seriously
wounded.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
NothIno In II.

CHICAGO, Ills, Sept. 3.-The re-
port that government deposits IN ma.
tional banks are to be materially In.
creased, Is declared by Secretary
shaw TO be unfounded.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03
81. louis Wool.

ST LOUIS. Mo. Sept 81 Wool un.
territory and western me-
alum. i7mlse.. iine medium. isM iTc;;
aas. i5diGc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03

Actual manufacture OF brick for tho
new nj PoryenIr hotol has been begun
In the yards near the location.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03

p. w. Zimmerman. the well known
Santa Fe claim agent was in the city
today from Albuquerque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03

The dance given last night at her
home by Miss Alice Smith was a thor
oughIy enjoyable affair.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03

]. ii. Van Norman mn old time rail-
road man in these parts Is in the city
in return from a trip TO the City OF
Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-03

wanted--Two young women or
young men TO assist In bindery for a
few days. INQUIRE at this Office. L