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Milwaukee Owns the Pacific

New York, Nov. 29-OhicialS of the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail road Company, whose annual meeting was held here yesterday, admitted that the company owns the new Pa cifc railroad line, now building from Evarts. South Dakota, to Seattle.
 Got Sl5O.O00 on Bogus Drafts
 Chicago, Nov. % Samuel HotTmiller, nephew of Nelson Morris, the mill ionaire packer and beef trust magnate, was arrested today on the charge of Swindlmg the commission house of Strauss X Company out of Sl50,OOO on bogus drafts. He is now in jail. His uncle refused to furnish bail for him.
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Secretary Hitchcock to Quit

Washington, D. C., Nov. 27-S -Secre- tary Hitchcock of the interior depart ment will retire from the cabinet July |. EX-CongrcSSman NcSpasian War ner, of Bloomington, Illinois, will ,,,,bolI, bp his surrpsSOr
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NEWS or THE WORLD FOR PAST WEEK
Russia Hears Of More Mutiny

St. Petersburg, Nov. 25- Reports were received here today of a mutiny at SebastopoI. No details were given. In this city today employers decided to make organized resistance to the de- mands of the strikers.
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Twin Sullivan Beats Gardner

San Francisco, Nov. D Mike r'Twin") Sullivan was given the de- cision over Jimmy Gardner at the end of twenty-round contest last night. Gardner was weak and tottering in the last round and the referees decision was accepted aS fair. The fighting was very fast throughout, Sullivan was too heavy for Gardner.
Seward weekly gateway., 1905-12-02

Washington D. C. Nov. "A con tract was signed by the war depart mcnt today for new cable apparatus for the ca5Icship Burnside which will enable the crew to pick up a cable ly- ing in water mile and a half deep.
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Names More Fair Directors

Seattle, Nov. 27--G Godfrey Chealan- der today annouced the following ad- ditional dircctor, for the Ala,ka-Iu- kon fair: A. r. Swinciord and J. R.. Hcckman of Kctchikan; R. Ryan of Eoyubul; Capt. Ilar'igan of Caribou; r.. II. BraNkct, l.. A. Giecka, A. L.. FeathcrStone, A. S. Cross, and W. T.. Grant of AtHn: C. Is. Huraden of kaT- ti,hua: Thoma, Moves of Candle; Er- nest Miller oi Point Barrow.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-27
cause this is one way to select good
boar. III. III. WILLIAMS.
Orange Co.. n. G.
The Angora Goats Finish.

We have read in a local newspaper
published over in Missouri of the ex-
perience of an Angoria goat that,
growing tired of eating rail fences,
old shoes, tin cans, etc., broke into
his owners tobacco patch and there
was dominated by his usual desire
to get on the outside of things. He
ate himself painfully full of the
weed and perhaps thought all would
be we'll as usual; he liked the flavor
of the plants, but perhaps his subse-
quent ill-luck may be ascribed to his
inability to expectorate. The enter
prising Missouri buck ceased his
tolls the next day and went to that
place where all goats, good and bad,
finally go. The tobacco was too
much for him. Men NAV chew the
weed and live to be octogenarians,
but goats that can eat such mild and
pleasant morsels as are afforded by
sweat-soaked saddles, old harness
and saddle blankets are not immune
from it's evil effects.
The incident related gives us op-
portunity to mention that owing to
the war in South Africa the large
number of Angora goats in that
country has been greatly reduced,
and it is reasonable to conclude that
this may favorably affect the price
of mohair sold in this country. The
Angora goat people who stick ten
aciously to their business will win
out vet if things keep coming their
way. We have pointed out some of
the advantages of keeping goats and
recommended their purchase by
farmers favorably located for rails
ing them. Mohair is very valua-
BILE product and the manv uses to
which it may be put in the future
lead us to believe that there are
bright days ahead for the breeders
of high-grade or pure-bred Angoras.
Farmers Voice.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-27

animals. He traces to Loyal Berks
through Faithful Commons. He
traces to Bright -, dam of First
Catch F, "the sire of more high
priced animals than any other
boar"
But pedigree is not enough. 1t is
the hog and not the pedigree that is
the base of profits. hope our North
Carolina breeders will always remem-
ber this. Blood tends to reproduce
itself. But no law for producing
champions has been formulated.
Pedigree is like the multiplication
table. In the hands of fool, use
less: in the hands of genius, electrl-
cal in its results.
The animal must have good pedl-
gree. In addition. he must be good
Individual. But above all, he must
have the power to reproduce himself
the power of prepotency.
AS an Individual. Danesfeld Drog-
heda is satisfactory. In working
condition, he weighs $50 pounds. Gle
is a low down, lengthy hog with a q.
good back, very active, on good feet, "
saws the Biltmore catalogue.
In 1904 I bought in the Biltmore
sale the imported SOW, Agnes. She
was bred to the imported boar, Danes
field Drogheda. The pigs came and
we're the finest I have seen. l re-
served two SOW pigs for my herd.
This summer these SOW pigs brought
their first 1itters; and to nv delight,
thew were large, thrifty fellows. Both
developed large udders, and the pigs
showed they were getting plenty OF
milk. Here I was on safe ground:
The pigs from Anges by Danesfeld
Drogheda showed that the element
of prepotency was present.
7 wrote to General Manager q: f.
Weston to know if the boar could be
bought. Mr.. Weston named his
price. and in a week Danestield
Drogheda was safely grunting IN his
own pasture lot here.
I am mating him freely, and shall
be ready for my old customers this
fall with some fresh blood. :.
I have gone into this detail be-
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-27
Why 1 Bought Danesfeld Drogheda.

Danesfeld Drogheda is a boar I'M
ported by Mr.. Vanderbilt. A few
words about this animal will, doubt
less, be interesting to your readers,
because there is an immense interest
in the State in Berkshire hogs. Peo-
pie find them to be exactly suited to
our needs, and they pay we'll. Then
the interest will grow; and we shall
need to know about the great -Berk-
shire families. Some day science
will tell us why it is that one animal
say a Berkshire pig-is so much
more profitable than another. To,
day we simply know the fact; and
we are all asking why? 1t is fascl-
mating study. England has done more
than all the world to discover that
there are certain families-certaln
blood-lines-that are of the highest
merit. The highest profit comes from
feeding animals of this family.
Among Berkshires, a few animals
have won the foremost place. They
and their offspring pay the highest
profit on what they eat, and are
most pleasing to the eye when placed
in the show yard. In this list stand
Loyal Berks, Faithful Commons,
Longfellow, First Catch F. Bright
12.
The pedigree of Danesfeld Drog-
heda shows the names OF many great
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-27
PRACTICAL POULTRY TALKS.
XVII.-The Mediterranean Class of Poultry

OO VI AuCu1uIl IcIlS III, DIdCh VI uoIh
slate color. As they grow older the
hens legs will grow light in color
In my opinion, the Minorcas are a
good all-round farmers bird. if he
has other hens or an incubator to
hatch their eggs, as they do not care
to set, preferring to shell out the
eggs.
Of the other two varieties in this
class. the Black Spanish come next.
These are Minorca in shape, and
have lustrious black Plumage; legs
blue or slate blue; large straight
comb. Its distinctive feature is it's
white face, which should be free from
wrinkles and smooth, extending up
over the eyes and to beak and back
of head, connecting with wattles and
ear-lobes which are white, and the
white face should be as large as pos
sible. This breed never has been
much of a favorite in this country,
and those that had them complained
of their poor laying qualities. l do
not know why this should be, as in
Europe they have quite a reputation
as egg-proudcers; think the principal
objection to this breed amongst
Americans is their dislike to the
white face, which gives the bird a
CHASTITY appearance. The weights for
this breed are about the same as for
the Minorcas.
Blue Andolusians, as the name i'm
plies, are a blue chicken, light and
dark in sections, with Minorca shape,
and possessing all the good points of
the Minorcas. They are a handsome
edition of the cold blue hen," which
we have all heard about since we were
children. They are good table fowl;
flesh being white and tender. As egg
producers, they are good all-year-
round layers.
This ends a brief description of
the Mediterranean class. There are
other varieties of the same breed,
such as Buff, White, Black and duck
wing, single-comb Leghorns, and the
same varieties in rose comb. and IN
Minorcas there are the white single
and rose combs, and a rose comb
black Minorca. The Anconas be-
long to this family, but they are so
rarely seen that it is hardly worth
while to describe them. VIII only
say that by some they are considered
an excellent fowl.
"And so ends the XVII lesson"
"UNCLE JO."
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-06-27

and black; Minorcas, white and |
black; Spanish, Anconas and An |
Jalusians, the browns seem to be the |
favorites: suppose this is so because |
they are the oldest, having been |
poes. in 1880 by a trading vessel |
which landed at New York with a !
mixed cargo, among which were sew
rral coops of chickens. One coop in
particular took the fancy of a COM
mission merchant, who bought them
and sent them to his farm in Long
Island. When he inquired of the
captain of the vessel where the
chickens came from, he was in
formed that he had traded for them
at a place called Leghorn in Italy.
This first shipment of this breed was
not the handsome brown beauties we
now have in so many yards, but were
the foundation stock. Since then
the breed has been wonderfully i'm
proved, not only in plumage, but egg
production. They are often called
egg machines. These, like the barred
rock. are hard to breed true, and to
produce best results for show birds,
should be double mated-a yard for
cockerels and one for pullets. Their
legs should be bright yellow and
beak horn color; white or gray in
any part of the plumage is not toll
Grated. and a bird showing white or
slate color except at base of tail in
male bird. should not be bred, as they
would only produce white feathered
chicks. which is Objectionable. There
is no given weight for this breed, but
they should be of medium size, good
shape and PLUMB. In scoring Leo
horn a great deal of pains are taken
with the head; the comb should be
medium, fine pointed, and extend
ing back straight from the head, and
not following the line of the neck
as does the Minorcas; wattles and
face bright red: eye bay and ear lobes
white or creamy white; any red
showing in lobes decided objection,
and two-thirds red disqualifes. Can
not give color of plumage as that
would be treading on dangerous
ground The best way is for all breed
ers of pure poultry who expect to
exhibit, should possess themselves OF
SJanuaru, JuCn CLSS CCtll LhNO I"
guide in selecting their exhibition
specimens. Do not send to a fair or
show a bird whose wing has been
cut. as it will not pay for the trou-
bic of boxing and shipping; judge
has to take bird as he finds it, and
if wing feathers are gone the pre-
sumption is that the bird was de-
fective in this section, and the specl-
men is cut heavily. Next to the
Leghorns in the Mediterranean
class are the MinOrcas. These, too,
come from Italy, and would be equal
favorites with the Leghorns if it were
not for their color. So many people
object to a black chicken; as layers
they are as good as the Leghorns,
laying a much more attractive and
larger egg than the Leghorns. This
variety is not so hard to breed true
as are any of the parti colored
fowls. A Minorca should be rich,
9 lossy black in all sections, with
clean, white ear lobes and blue-black
legs and feet. Gray or white in plum
age IS a disqualification if it is only
spcck no larger than a pin head.
The weight for cocks is eight
pounds and hens six. The males
comb should be large, extending back
and following the line of the neck
he cOmh In tbic hrend should have
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-09
Great Football Event.

One of the greatest football events
of the season will be the game between
State College and Dickinson College
at Willismsport, November Is. As
surances have been given to the Will
Transport Merchants Association, who
are interested in having the game a
success, that it will positively he play
ed to a finish. The State College boys
are we'll known to be strong players,
and the merits of the Dickinson team
are well establi shed. The game is to
be called at 2 80 p IN. Excursion rates
of one fare for round trip have been
granted on the several roads, within n
radius of 100 miles. Wilismsport will
be the center of attraction on Novem-
Der 1S, and thousands of visitors will
take advantage of the low excursion
rates.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-09
AN ANCIENT CUSTOM.
Wass0ilinS of Apple Trees Still oh
served In Parts of England.

Wassailiug of Apple Trees Still OBJ
served In Parts of England.
What is the wassailing Of apple
trees:
This IS an old custom, fast dying out,
but still observed in parts Of Somerset
ana Devon. At Wooton-Basset, near
Minehedd, the ceremony takes place
on old Twelfth eve. All assemble at
the farmhouse. and, after a hearty
meal, form a procession to the nearest
orchard, the master in front with q
light, and men with old guns, blunder-
busses aud anything that makes a
noise, in the rear. Plenty Of cider Is
taken and some pieces of toast.
When the orchard is reached a ring
Is formed, and the master, in the CEN
ter, seizcs branch and sings u verse
beginning, "Oh, apple tree, l wassail
thee, in hopes that thou wilt blow"
Then all shout in chorus;
HatfuIs. capfuls, three bushel bagfuls,
Barn oorfuls tulct holefuls,
And a little heap under the stairs.
Then follow cheers, drinking Of
healths. shouts Of Now, Tom Pod, we
wassail thee" and the placing Of the
pieces of toast, soaked in cider, among
the branches for the robins.-London
Answers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-09
VIII There Be a Coal Strike?

The question uppermost in the an
tharcite region is. " i'll there be strike
or lockout at the termination of the
present agreement between mine own
ers and mine workers on April |
next?"
The recent demonstration in honor
of John Mitchell Day had added to
the anxiety of business men, at least
In the upper region, according to
Scranton dispatch, and caused them
TO regard the outlook with grave mis-
Rivings.
Meantime. all President Mitchell's S
uIteIauces breath peace. La his speech
90 he has expressed himself as hopeful
Of harmonious adjustment, and there
oan be no doubt that he sincerely de-
sires such q result, bat it will depend
entirely on two thing. to wit. the
determination of the men in their de-
mAnd for an eight hour day and re-
cognition OF the union and the at
tltude of the mine owners toward this
proposition.
Should the men insist upon the ex-
ercise Of this strength for the enforce
ment of their demand, and should
President Baer. of the Reading Com
pAny, and his associates refuse to grant
that demand what then? The question
10 one Of even greater and more far
reaching interest than that which pre-
cipitated the strike of 1902, Cor the rea-
son that il will Ou raised at time
when the exciting contract will expire
In the anthracite and bituminous re-
Rions. and nearly 500, 000 men engaged
In the production Of coal will be ready
50 make common cause.
This sense OF pc wer will be to get
confidence and make il difficult mat
ser for Mitchell TO recede even in case
he should desire to do so for the pur-
pose Of averting a strike. The presi-
dsnt of the Mine Workers enjoys the
confidence of his supporters, but should
shSY 1901 haI bue tiLbe Is rips lot III
sistence on their demands. there will
be nothing left for him but to carry
forward the banner they place in their
hands.
In view Of the serious nature of the
outlook and the grave consequences
that are not at all unlikely in case of
. conflict, a great many persons are of
she opinion that an understanding
ought to be reached between the com
panies and the miner before the ex-
pirAtion of the existing contracts.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-09

&at5 It's Jolly that you are to be here
all summer. l like the place and have
planned to come down after a few
days for a long stay, but l did feel a
little apprehensive about the social
lonesOmeness. It's odd, though, that
you didn't give me some hint Of your
coming. r. lie paused abruptly at
something he saw in her face, adding
suspiciously: Did you get that letter
l meant for Betty Brown, which she
told me never reached herr Yesw as
the color rose swiftly to her face. II
see you did. He hesitated moment
then leaned toward her boldly Sup
pose we let the letter stand, Eliza
beth, just as it was written" he whis-
pered. 1T is what really would have
sent to you had l dared"
Elizabeth tried to frown, but the
frown softened before it reached her
eyes, and he was looking into her eyes
He was satisfied.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-09
The Quiet Answer.

As young and unknown man I
went down to a certain sessions court
on the oxford circuit TO prosecute for
the crown in a case of extensive rob
berry from a goods shed Of the London
and Northwestern railway. Some ten
or twelve of Us, all members Of the
circuit, had accepted the invitation of
a very good fellow, also an oxford cir
cult man, to drive out that evening
and dine with him at - manor My
case had duly come on and | had Sc
cured verdict Of guilty" during the
afternoon Having changed into even
Ing dress, took my place In private
bus, together with my fellow guests,
for the five miles drive out About
halfway there |, as newcomer, not
having apparently been noticed by the
rest (the inside Of the vehicle was as
dark as Erebus), a certain Mr.. T.,
a great talker, asked In loud tones,
who was the young idiot who prose
cuted today in that railway caseT
II was" l promptly rejoined from
my obscure corner, and l never knew
a man relapse SO quickly into silence
before or since.-FoX Russell In Pail
Mall Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-09
minor MATTERS
on INTEREST

The story which comes from Cape
God of a dimiuution if not failure
OF the crauberry crop has woetul
sionificapce. The Boston Post says the
Cape God crop is 100, 600 barr Is short.
We are just entering upon the turkey
season. But what is turkey without
cranberry sauce? Dust and ashes In
the mouth of tha eater The turkey
may dominate the board. nut the tart
and titillating cranberry i the prime
minister. gustatory, of this lord OF the
table. Second joint aud "oyster, ="
breast and wishbone, wing and pope S
nose" fall short of their mission with
ont the cranberry. White meat and
dark call for this adjunct; even to the
rack" the skeleton, after all are
served, il lends an illusion
T. s. Pettijohn, promoter OF the
Rural Telephone System in this coun-
twas seen in town last night. Speak
ing of the rural lines he says th-y al
ready penetrate four counties and the
subscribers are OIL the second hundred.
Mr.. Pettijohn correc,s misapprehen-
sion. H. A. Snyder, is President, and
W. II. Dildine is Secretary, he says,
Of the Peoples Telephone Construc-
ton Company, which constructs the
lines and disposes of the stock to the
farmers and others, who in turn be-
come members Of the Peoples Teie-
phone Company, of which j. W. Low
rie Is President aud David Cox, Sec
retary.
Associate Judge Frank G. Blee, who
was so signslly honored by his fell low
citizens on Tuesday. was in this city
Yesterday and called at this office.
Judge Blee is one of our most popular
citizens, a gentleman of judgment and
integrity, as is attested by the big to-
tai of 1853 votes which he received for
Associate Judge. He was congratulat
ed on every side yesterday. Judge
DI06 Says ShC
honor conferred upon him and CRATE
fully acknowledges himself indebted
to his fellow citizens without distinc-
tion Of party.
"And the next day 1t showed. " The
weather man is trying his best to keep
up traditions. Tuesday was election.
It was not much of snow squall, ii
Is true, but yesterday brought snow, a
gentle little furry that promised for q
while to powder the ground white. 1t
was the first successful attempt to
snow that has occurred this season.
Apropos of the wreck on the ID. l..
& W. yesterday the fact is recalled
that the d. L. & W. Railroad, especi.
ally this division, hes been remarka.
bly, free from wrecks of any sort. The
present disaster. is one OF the worst
that has occurred on the d. L.. & W.
system in many years.
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FIVE KILLED
IN WRECK
rContinued from First Page. ]

Neither of the engineers jumped, but
like heroes remained at their post, en-
deavoring to save the human beings
trusted to their care. The others, ex-
cent one fireman, who escaped IN
miraculous manner, did not know what
happened and were killed before they
could say word.
Those in the smoker, eighteen III
number, were also thrown about III
forcible manner and some were pin
ioned in the wreckage but not serious
ly injured.
The cars were piled up, one almost
on the rear end of the others. many
we're badly damaged, but the engines
were one mass of ruins. And buried
in the latter were the two engineers
and one fireman. The others were in
the baggage car. About half hour
after the accident the Lackawanna
officials hurried hospital car and a
staff of physicians to the scene and
everything possible was done for the
injured.
Some were cared for by private FAINT
lies or taken to, the Moses Taylor Hos
pital at Scranton. The wIecking crew
were busy all last night under the
supervision of uIerintendent Kline
and Roadmaster Schotield. In the
meantime the Lackawauna passengers
were transported to Berwick, Blooms
burg and Northumberland over the
Pennsy lvania.
Trains were run out of Plymodth in
compliance with the regular schedule.
Why the crew of the extra, If it did,
mistake the orders, no one will ever
know, though Coroner Dodson prom =
ises to conduct rigid examination.
He will try to establish the parties
who are responsible for this awful
mistake. The company officials would
not say anything for publication.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-11-09
Improving in Russia.

Conditions throughout Russia have
improved At Odessa four hundred
victims of the massacre were buried
IN trenches on Tuesday. AT the same
rate the funerals Will continue for
three days. Count Witte is completing
his Cabinet and is bringing order out
of chaos. Polish revolutionaries, well
supplied with money, are inaugural
ing a movement to re.establish Poland
as an independent State.