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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22

. That the government is taking up
the matter of land frauds in the west
'ern States in earnest is evident. Sec
retary Hitchcock has probed deep into
the facts and has discovered that the
frauds on the Pacific are the most ex-
tensiye ever known in the history
of the department of the interior, in
volving hundreds Of thousands of acres.
The secretary says the frauds were in
may cases perpetrated by men OF high
stnnding, socially and politically,
even members of Congress being con-
cerned. The sort of treatment that
the administration believes in for
perpetrators of these frauds can be
gathered from the facts that already q
large number has been fined and inn
prisoned, while 1924 criminal suits and
1875 civil suits are now pending, and
in addition patents have been refused
for the land and it has been restored
TO the public domain. The President
is supporting the secretary in his
work. and it is safe to assume that the
gdilty will be punished regardless OF
their station in life. 1t is not his
way to vary the treatment of Grimm
ais because of their positions in soci'
ety.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
HOLSTELN rs, JERSEY
In the Cow Demonstration at ST.
Louis. Varying Conditions in the
Test.

In view of an article now going
the rounds of the rural press concern
ing the recent cow demon stration' at
St Louis, in which the merits of the
Jersey cow are set forth on the
strength of record made by picked
herd exhibited and tested at the ex-
position, Malcolm H. Gardner Of
Darien, Wisconsin, issues a circular
intended to enlighten the public on
the relative merits of the Jersey and
Holstein Fresian breeds. He pro.
duces figures to show that the afore-
said article is rather one sided in it's
advocacy of one particular breed, and
that injustice is shown other breeders.
Varying conditions in feed and sur
roundipgs governed the tests Of the
two herds, which he acknowledges to
exceed all others in the number of
pure bred animals. Taking the figures
given by Prof. Harrington as basis
he fgures out the following lesults,
live weight estimated at cents per
pound, butter fat at 30 cents and solids
not tat at 3 cents per pound: The
average Jersey gave IL pounds more
butter fat than the average II IF ;
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
Secretary Taft has been to Panama,

Secretary Taft has been to Panama,
done the work he was sent to do. and
has returned to this country in a
short time. 1t didn't take him long
to straighten out affairs down there
and clarity the minds of the Panama
authorities on the point that had been
raised. 1t was purely misunder-
standing, it appears, and Taft made
everything plain and satisfactory. He
did some other work, too, looking to
the progress of work on the canal.
There is nothing now in the way of
building the canal. save the solution
of some difficult engineering feats,
the labor question, and the climate.
1t is proposed to carry on the opera
ton of excsvating the canal under
electric lights at night. This will
hasten the work, and enable it to be
prosecuted with greater comfort on
the part of the laboIers. The score
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22

Wnlle the H. II. gave 1S,O pOuuus
more solids not fat and 20 pounds
more gain in live weight than did
the Jersey. Thus the excess credit to
the average Jersey is So 70, and to
the average H. II. So. IS plus 10 cents,
or in all 81, SO; leaving the average
Jersey 81 cents ahead. The best ~. F.
beat the best Jersey 2 A pounds fat
and 81 pounds solids not fat; while
the Jersey gained % pounds the most
in live weight. Properly orediting
each, the best H. F. beats the best
Jersey by just SO. co."
The II. F. association having sys-
tenn of official testing of its own felt
that it had no need of the cow dem
onstration, and, accordingly, declined
to take part believing that an oppor-
tunlty should be given the humblest
owner OF a good COW as we'll as the
wealthy breeder. But for the Amer
lean Jersey Cattle Club there would
probably have been no demonstration,
the only other herd association
taking part being the Shorthorn.
The former gathered its herds, spar
| ing neither pains nor expense, in
| time for them to become thoroughly
acclimated; and meeting no compcti-
tion in the 25 COW class an entry for a
lesser number was provided. Three
Missouri breeders of Holstein- Friesian
cattle joined to compete in this class
at their own expense, but their provi-
sions for tho comfort of their cattle
did not Include electric fans and
rolled oats, or breakfast feed" like
those of their competitors who fur
thermore had silo filled with select.
ed product of the yeRr before for the
Jerseys, while the H F. COWS were
obliged to subsist on green fodder
crops An untrustwortby feeder added
to the difficulties so that during June
the Jerseys lost practically nothing
while the H. FPS fell off many
pounds in milk production. These
conditions being 1emedied as far as
I
trio FANS gain was shown for the
latter SO that during the last 70 days
under equal conditions as to comfort
the Jerseys fell off an average Of 6 Z
pounds milk, against the H..F Is Al
pounds
To beat these three private Fl. Fl
breeders, working under the most dis
couraging conditions, matter of 8
cents per COW, the American Jerse,
Cattle Club expended over $500 pc
COW; while an II. F. COW, IL year
cid and past her prime, surpassed tn
crack 7.yesr- Jersey by So co wortl
of product, ana had the honor o
being purchased mt a long price by
noted jersey breeder. In the selec
tion of feeding stuffs, Prof Earring
toms figures show that the Jersey
we're fed better quality in respect tt
protein than were the Holstein
Friesians -
Abiding to Loretta D. and Eurybis
the pick of the Jersey herd, Mr.. Gard
ner says: 1T even occurred to III
that it might be pleasure to ow
such COWS; but l quickly remem bere
that breakfast food was expensive
and that not being a wealthy man
was dependant upon my dairy her
for my income, so consoled mysel
with the thought that the WHINE
over all was "a Holstein- Friesian, an
that the two best Jerseys were Wis
consin COWS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22
MIDDLESEX.

= No trading stamps of any kind will
be given out9Eby T. E. Price or Chas.
@. Ward q Co., after January /, 1905.
George Owen has just returned from
trip to Canada.
W. H. Haywood and wife are
boarding with George Wiley.
You can certainly select Christ
mas gift at Ward & Co..
O. C. Ingalls, is at work for j, W.
Eagan.
Don't forget the Christmas tree and
all that goes with it at the Union
church Friday evening.
Maurice Conway of Montpelier
made a short visit in town last week.
WORCESTER.
There will be Christmas exercises
with tree at the church Saturday
evening, Dec. "a
Miss Sadie Gross returned Monday
from visit in Barre.
Mrs. Hull, who is i'll at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Taylor,
is reported as failing.
william b. Hancock of Benson,
Mimi, is the guest of his uncles. II.
B. and j. E. Hancock.
Elton Taylor and wife of Barre,
who were visiting at Frank Taylor 8
the past week, have returned to the ir
home.
THETFORD.
News has been received OF the
death of Mrs, Elizabeth (Newcomb)
Morey. She was native of Tibet.
ford and spent most of her life here,
moving to Oxford several years ago
where she died. She leaves a hus-
band and two sons and several grand
children.
Mrs. Perley Moulton and children
have gone to Massachusetts, for a
visit.
The church roll cali was held last
week Wednesday
Mrs. l.. s. Warrington is with her
daughter, Ena, at Hayerhill, N. II.
Will WEIGH is with his mother for
a vacation.
G. S, Thurston spent several DAYS
at Wilder last week.
Rev, Mr., Loder's daughter is at
home for Christmas.
Christmas tree at Academy hall on
Monday evening,
MAPLE HILL.
II. Brown moved from the Flood
place to James Meningitis place last
week. Mrs. Mcknight has been
boarding at Frank Ladd's.
John o. Lane went to the Mary
Fletcher Hospital last week Monday
and returned on Saturday.
j. A. Wright of Rumney, N. H.,
preached at the Harvesters' chapel
last Sunday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22

tary says 5000 laborers can be em-
ployed at once, and on his way home
he visited Jamaica with view to
securing efficient labor from that
island. The quicker the canal is dug
the better everybody will be satisfied.
and the government will undoubtedly
act on that theory.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22

Toxic. Dec. 81. Observations taken
at Port Arthur showed the Russian
battleship Sevastopol listing ten de.
grees, probably as the result of the
last japanese torpedo attacks.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-22

for the holidays. She has been
spending few weeks in Hartford and
White River junction.
Mrs. William A. Bingham has been
making extensive repairs on her resi-
dence, situated in the south end of
the town. George Mahoney of Lowell,
Mass, who has been doing the paint.
ing. has just returned home after q
stay OF eight weeks.
MORETOwN.
Mrs. Albert Lovejoy is gaining
slowly.
| Clinton Hill is at work for II. o.
Ward.
Bert Ward has returned home from
a visit to the st, Louis exposition and
other places of interest.
The third number of the lecture
course at the town hall last week was
we'll attended, Rev. Jacob Finger
being the speaker of the evening.
Mrs. Percy Davis has returned home
from Burlington, where she has been
for treatment, somewhat improved in
health.
Percy Davis is still confined to his
bed,
For the next ten days Mrs. Addie
s. Phillips will sell her millinery
goods, consisting of trimmed and un.
trimmed hats, at cost.
SODOM.
Mrs. Willard Daley has been i'll
for two weeks.
Walter Patch was called to Johnson
last week by the death of his father,
Mrs. 7. j. Taylor has been at work
at Willard Dailey's
The Felix family will spend Christ
mas in Craftsbury, where Mamie has
been attending school, and where
Florence has already gone to visit her
J grandmother.
MORETOwN COMMON.
Ernest Halett returned to his home
in Rochester on Monday.
Mrs. Cora Somerville and Mrs.
Myrtle Berno were in town on Tues
day.
william Somerville and H. A.
Brownson were in Montpelier on Mon
: day.
A. @. Child was in Montpelier on
Tuesday
George U. Annas, of the Journal
and Waterman, was in town on
Thursday.
= Mason Boyce entertained his son
. Levi and family of Duxbury on Fri
d day.
On January 1, 1904, o. E. Russell
i and J. B. Hill, local painters of Mid
II dlesex, started in on the nine houI
basis. They have the monopoly Of
, the rural trade and for the ensuing
year beginning January 1 will de-
= mand So % per day instead of 50 as in
the past
Il NEWBURY.
It Miss Anna Atkins has returned
from Evanston, ILL.,, where she has
n teen visiting for several months.
A. W. Siisby has gone to Main,
for week, looking after business
interests there.
:, Station Agent E. NJ. Brown had
very successful run of the measles anC
is now able to attend to the dutie
of his office. No other person her
Is has had tn g disease as yet and j
Ie is supposed Mr. Brown got it il
e Boston.
? Our village town school closed las
week for two weeks vacation
Mrs Stocker has gone to St. Johns
y bury on an extended visit.
ts Clyde Richardson has been engage
"a by n. B. Tewksbufy, the NewbuI.
o Center merchant and postmaster, win
n is going South for the winter.
Charles Durant Of West Newbur
80 was thrown from a wagon IA few day
ago aud severely injured. He wa
still unconscious at last accounts.
The ptople of the NJ. E. churcl
and Sunday school are busily engage
in preparations for Christmas,
Z Toxic. Dec. 81. observations take
II at Port Arthur showed the Russia
II battleship Sevastopol listing ten De
grees probably as the result of til
l last japanese torpedo attacks.
'\NT NDTICI &c
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05
In the Savings Banks

of the United States there are 81. 1000
0OO, 900, a veritable army Of the silent
partners OF provident savers How
many OF these three billion silent part
ners are In partnership with you?
Everybody can save something. Don't
hesitate to open an account because
you can deposit only a small sum
We encourage small savings. One
dollar will open an account with the
Plaza Trust and Savings bank. 2-31
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05
PERSONALS
siah Hale is in from Mora.

4OSlhu lldiC 10 ia lkOuu nxOio.
Charles Gunst left for Chaperito
last night.
H. D. Hallett returned to Watrous
yesterday.
A. A. Upton went out to Las Ala
mas yesterday.
Ashley Pond, Jr.. is in from his
Valmora ranch.
Abram Martinez went out this morn
ing to Chaperito.
Francisco ortada is in the city
from FL Coragon.
Placido Gallinas is here from his
ranch on the Gallinas.
vincente ortega and Nestor Ben
ayides are in from La Munga.
Dan Cassidy and Barney Higgins
are in from Upper Nora today.
Eugene Moya. athe 2Ribera merchant
Is ~transacting business in the city.
Miss Burma Dilts will give a party
to ten of her school friends this even
Ing. sf
Sidney Tompkins, the forestry ex-
perimenalist, went out to Rociada to-
day.
Division Superintendent Easley was
a south bound passenger this after
noon
j. A. Baker, the mining man, is here
today with good report for the Teco-
Tote district.
B. w. Candless from the McPike
Drug company, is making the rounds
of the town.
Sam Goldsmith, OF the firm Of We'll
& Goldsmith, went back to Ocate to-
day On No. :.
Rafael Ortiz went owe to Santa Fe
today to pay a visit to his daughter.
Mrs. B. M. Read.
T.. H. Salazar, editor Of FL Inde.
piendente. returned this afternoon
from a trip to Santa Fe.
Col. E. G. Austin, president OF the
cattle sanitary board, has returned
from a trip to albuquerque.
c. j. Matheny, ]. Mckay and Ed. G.
Mckay went out this morning with w.
L. Miller Il the latter's ranch.
Morris Regensberg Is in from Quad
alnpita. He reports fairly satisfactory
conditions in his part of the world.
A. G. Kennedy. who came here about
a year ago for his health. left last
night for his home in New Orleans.
Geo. Lantry, who belongs to the
Lantrys Of railroad fame, passed
through the city west bound last night,
E. D. ~Lindenberger, who has been
Ill with pneumonia is convalescing
rapidly at the sanitariuml He is able
to be out doors a little.
Messrs. Brown and Hixenbaugh,
prominent officials of Colfax county
were under the capable ciceronage
Of Sheriff Cleofas Romero today.
H. E. jenkins of Bucklin, Mo-, is
spending a few days in town on both
pleasure and business bent. He is
considering the proposition OF settling
in the city.
Judge Louis A. Barrett. a special
representative Of the interior depart.
ment, who had been attending to gov.
eminent business here. left last night
for Washington, D. c.
l. II, Barrett, inspector Of forest
reserves, who has been out for a few
days in the forest country north Of
Mora. returned yesterday. He will
leave for Washington soon.
Mrs. w. c. Gunther and son Of Chi
cago. who have been at the Castaneda
for over a week, left yesterday on No.
1 for Albuquerque. They will remain
there for a considerable time and then
go to Phoenix.
C. G. Brown, who until recently was
encouragement for the state of Ala
bama, Is registered at La Pension.
He comes here from Birmingham TO
bring out his son to the ranch Of ] ID.
Hand at Los Alamos.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

Bazaar attractIons-Monday might
cards and dancing; Tuesday afternoon
and evening. dancing; Wednesday
surprise. I'll
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

Attention, Las Vegans! Don't for
get to remember to remind your ac-
quaintances of the grand bazaar Feb
ruary 5, 3. and 10. FL
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05
FOR RENT-six-room house. with
bath, on National avenue, SIS per
month. Inquire N. S. Belden.

Secure your tickets early for
Mobiles company. They come here
well heralded as an excellent organiza-
tion. The opening play is Our Strate,
gists.,-Here week of February Sth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05
Two Te.f..

Wife : Before marriage n man n
known by the company lie keeps.
Husband And after?
Wife-By the clothes his wife wears.
Town Topics.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

Town talk--the bazaar next Mon.
day, Tuesday, wednesday at Rosenthal
hall. Admission 10 cents for adults;
S cents for children. ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

At the bazaar next Monday. Tues
day. Wednesday in Rosenthal hall,
hand painted valentines. homemade
candy, lovely fancy work. infants
booth, fairies well and grandmothers'
booth. Admission 10 cents for adults,
s cents for children. FL
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

Breakfast Bell is the coffee you
want; IT cheers the morning meal.
Sold only by Dick, grocer. 2-25
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05
Peter Roth Sells Meats

and no one sells better or cheaper
Home raised. freshly killed poultry,
too. 2-29
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

Tooker's baby pictures are pretty.
ZIG
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

Mrs. Ike Bacharach has been placed
in charge of the smokers booth. Need
we say more. FL
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

Mining goes on MISUNDERSTANDING
sells all kinds OF miners supplies.
IS
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

Taste Imperial cheese and youT
buys-Dick's. 10
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

Phone Papen. No, IA, for flrst-class
family supplies. 26
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

Watch for Noble company-See the
date in another column.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

stirrat's scenic views surpass all.
n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

Papen at the bridge sells fresh gro
ceries. 2.6
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

Kinkaid washer makes clean
clothes-sold only by Gehring. 2.s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

For ~irst-class harness repairing 60
to Jones, Bridge street. $50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

Dick, grocer, sells Schilling's Best
Money Back baking powder. 2-25
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

Best butter and eggs at Papen's
&c
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

order choice dressed poultry today
Of Turner. 2-5
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

Tooker takes striking photos. The
Plaza 2-16
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19

The construction of the lighthouse on
Mile Rock, for which the preliminary
work has begun. will be attended with
greater difficulties than the engineers
anticipated. The rock, which is a prom
inent object at the entrance of San
Francisco Bay. is always submerged by
waves during stormy weather. 1t is
about three eighths of a mile north of
Point Lobos and its area is about 1000
square feet. This will be reduced by
cutting and blasting to 704 square feet.
It's form will be changed from that of
a cone to a pyramid. On a base sixteen
feet above low tide the steel cylinder
will be built as the foundation of the
lighthouse. Over 500 yards of concrete
will be required to fill the cylinder. The
rock itself will be excavated, and down
in these submarine caverns will be
rooms FOR water storage and for the
light and siren engine
The blasting operations can only be
carried on at extremely low and still
water Only a few hours can be used
during the twenty-four, and weeks may
go by before an approach TO the rock is
DOSSIDle- 1 lie IOCk ISeil ID u a AAfAAN
formation and exceedingly difficult to
dig through. The schooner Wing and
Wing. which is fitted for the work,
cannot get nearer than forty feet to the
rock, and men and material must be
thrown ashore by means of Ions bOoms.
During the last month only few
hours work has been dOnel but the con-
tractors hope to finish the construction
of the foundations of the lighthouse
within the four months assigned for the
completion of the work The great
foundation cylinder must be built up.
plate by plate. from the water level,
subject to the state of the tides and
winds. No lighthouse on the Pacific
Coast, not excepting the famous light
on TiIlamook, has offered the peculiar
problems and difficulties of cOnstruc-
tion found at Mile Rock. The compile
ton of this work will be a triumph in
civil engineering and the addition OF
splendid light TO San Francisco harbor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19

bordered with almond and English walnut
trees; producing some alfalfa and grain, and
carrying scne cows pigs and chickens. the
owner viii find something produced Tor mar
k,t every day in the year, while his family
living will nearly all come direct from The
soil he tills.
A set of interesting facts may be
found in L. j. Hollis review of the
lumber industry OF California; A. H.
Naftzger writes of orange growing;
Lewis f. Aubury speaks for the min
eral wealth of California j. A.
Filcher considers topography; George
c. Roeding writes about the fig and the
olive; DR.. T. c. Deane tells of the oil
industry; Charles Bundschu contrib
utes a telling article regarding viticul-
ture; Arthur r. Briggs treats of the
dairy industry; George L. Emerson of
the honey industry: L. c. Bryce Of
poultry raising: James NJ. Taylor of
beet sugar; A. ]. Wells of Californias
health resorts; Elwyn Hoffman of
travel in California; j. r. Knowland of
the past and present of Spanish mis-
sions; Robert Furlong of CALIFORNIA;
schools; J. K. Lynch of banks and
banking; Rev. Charles r. Brown of the
moral and religious life Of the State;
James D. Phelan Of commerce and the
commercial relations of California;
Peter j. Shields of cattle raising; D. d.
Allison OF raisin growing; j. Parker
Whitney of orange growing in the foot
hills of the Sierras; Charles E. Ban
croft of manufactures and manufac-
turing; David Starr Jordan of the
fishes of California, and Carrie ].
Pratt furnishes historical sketch.
JOYOUS OPEN-AIR LIFE.
OF course it is impossible to give up
SUFFICIENT room fer even brief extracts
from many of the articles. There is a
tang in the writing of William Greer
Harrison about the outdoor life in
California that will be appreciated.
One of his paragraphs is as follows:
But TIE great charm of California is that
always and everywhere you can live in the
open, except In the BRIEF interval when rain
is most abundant. Fullness OF days. rather
than length. Il the desideratum. weak man
Is a travesty on nature. Better fifty days Of
strenuous full life than one hundred years Of
vegetable existence But in California long
life and full DAYS GO together. In the free,
omen life of the Golden state there is
cuse for lack Of health only the Inherently in
dol. mt suffer. All who accept the treasures of
the air. the sea. the forest and the ocean as
their own put on the fall garb of man and wO-
man and five such full life as can be lived
only in California The joy of living: the
rapii-coursing. life-niakiig blood; the Clean
full lungs; the buoyancy Of youth in middle
aged man-these are ours. and We thank God
for lifei