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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-11-15
Lambs Fed on Alfalfa.

The Wenner Sheep Co., Of North
Yakima, recently shipped 10000 fine
Cotswold lambs to the Chicago mar
ket. These lambs have been running
on alfalfa for the past two months
Stanley Coffin says that he has found
since he began to prepare them for
market that sheepowners can afford
to buy the last crop of alfalfa in the
field at a fair price. This saves the
farmer the danger of loss on his third
cutting. Mr. Coffin thinks that many
farmers will adopt the plan in the
next few years of selling their last
crop of alfalfa to sheepmen for pas
ture.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-11-15
OF Value to HorSemen.

Do you turn your horses out for the
winter? If So we want to call your
attention to a very important matter.
Horses which have been used steadily
at work, either on the farm or road,
have quite likely had some strains
whereby lameness or engagements
have been caused Or perhaps new
life is needed to be infused into their
legs. Gombault's Caustic Balsam ap-
piled as per directions, just as you are
turning the horse out, will be OF great
benefit; and this is the time when 1t
can be used very successfully. One
great advantage in using this remedy
is that after it is applied it needs
no care or attention, but does it's work
we'll and at time when the horse is
having a rest Of course it can be
used with equal success while horses
are in the stable, but many people
in turning their horses out would use
Caustic Balsam if they were remind
ed of it, and this article is given as a
reminder.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-11-15

each one thousand pounds was:
Calves, $1,000; yearlings, $1,000; two
year-olds, 1910; three-year-olds,
$3.50 When all of the cattle of all
ages were purchased at dc pound
and sold fat at sc a pound, the profit
on $1,000 invested in feeding cattle
was: Calves, $557.50; yearlings, 1884;
two-year-olds, $19S75; three-year-olds,
$177.50.
Nine-tenths of all the cattle fed in
the western states are two-year-olds
at the beginning of the feeding period.
When these cattle are in thin condi-
ton at the beginning of the expert
ment, they are often fed with profit;
but starting with calves in the same
condition it is unquestionably true
that the calves return more profit for
each thousand dollars invested than
the older cattle.
T. S. Blyth completed deal the
other day wherein he disposed of his
lower Crab creek ranch to Drumheller
brothers, of Walla Walla. This ranch
which is situated about 80 miles south
of Ephrata, Douglas county, and
known as the Benjamin ranch, has
been brought to high state of cult
walton by Mr.. Blyth and is conceded
to be one of the best properties in
this part of the state. With the land
was sold over three thousand head
of cattle. This was one of the biggest
sales ever made in the county and one
of the largest, if not the largest, cat
tie deals made in this part OF the state.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-11-15
Hioh-Grade Fertilizers.

The experiment stations have done
we'll in recommending the use OF high
grade fertilizers in preference to those
having a low per cent. of plant-foods,
says the American Fertilizer. This Is
also the recommendation of the fertl-
lizer manufacturers, as they FULLY
understand that there is saving in
freight and other expenses when the
fertilizer is of high grade quality. The
surest way to cheaper expenses to the
farmer is to give him the best, and he
will come into the market as a pur-
chaser more readily another season.
One of the chief values of high-grade
fertilizers, ready mixed, is that such
work is done by machinery and at
very low cost, comparatively. AS
home mixing is not being advocated
as extensively as formerly it is prob
able that the advocates of home mix
ing have been convinced that they did
not advise farmers for the best in sug-
costing such laborious employment as
the handling of hard and lumpy raw
materials that could not be reduced to
fneness without the aid of appropriate
machinery. The farmer also d1scov-
cred that hand labor could not COM
pare WIN tno machine, anu JHdI IL Woo
cheaper to pay for having the goods
mixed properly by power than to work
hours in the. effort to do what could
better be accomplished in a few min
utes by a machine, especially as no
amount of hand labor will properly re-
duce hard raw materials to a suitable
degree of fineness. The directors OF
experiment stations are annually is
suing hundreds of valuable bulletins
and they are also encouraging the use
of the best forms of plant foods for
crops No fertilizer can be considered
perfect, however, unless mixed by ma
chinery; in fact, it is impossible to
pound raw materials to a very fine
condition, and it is also impossible to
properly mix them by hand. The
sooner the advocates and teachers &C
cept such a fact the better it will be
for the farmers and the greater the
number of converts added to the army
of consumers of fertilizers. 1t is being
forced home, and is also being gradu-
ally accepted. The home mixer Is
passing away, as he cannot stand the
heavy expense incident to such prac-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-11-15

In trying to get rid of wild barley
or wild oats as well do not forget that
it dies soon after ripening its seeds
No roots live over from year to year
and bother by springing up after the
fashion of alfalfa, but a multitude
of seeds scatter themselves every
where with the greatest abandon and
appear to be possessed of wonderful
vitality and certainty of generation. In
Kidding the ground of plants OF this
kind we must prevent them from form
ing seeds. This can be done only by
early and careful cutting before any
of the heads have ripened seeds 1t
will require concerted action on the
part of farmers to eradicate this pest,
but it can be done.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-11-15

Write your experiences for The
Rranch.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-12-11
Brooches and Stick Pins.

A very neat brooch, former price
% cents, 10 cents. Better ones in
gold filled, former prices 40 cents to
$3.50; 25 cents, so cents, rs cents,
81 90 to 81 so.
A nice assortment of solid gold
brooches, diamond and pearl set.
Cuff Buttons.
In solid gold, gold filed and plated,
plain, engraved, or stone set. Former
prices a8 cents to So 90; our sale
prices 10 cents to $500, for filed and
plated. Solid gold, former prices
50 so to IS 90; our sale prices $50 to
a. 40
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-12-11
Green Cut Bone For Poultry.

During freezing weather we cut up
great many tons of green bone and
meat There is nothing better for poul.
try. Price $3.50 per- barrel of 200
pounds, at which price we prepay
.freights to almost any station. At this
price cash must accompany order. Re-
nit at our risk by check, postal money
order, express money order or regis
tered letter. C. S. Page, Hyde Park, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-12-11
Ladies and Gentlenen'S Chains.

All kinds, gold and silk fobs, Dick
ems, common vest, and lorgnette.
We have a mans chain for IS cents
which we warrant to give perfect
satisfaction for five years or give
new one in place.
A ladies' chain warranted for ten
years. actual wear, former prices So 90
to Sc 90; now 81 % to 50 90, accord
ing to size, style of link, slide, etc.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-12-11
Charms, LOCketS and Pendants.

A suitable gift for Lady, Gentle
man or Child can be found in this line.
Beautiful lockets, former prices
$125 to $3.50; now rs cents, 800,
1926, S1.75, $3.50, $500.
Cheaper charms and lockets, II
cents to so cents.
We also have a nice line of solid
gold lockets, diamond set, emblem
charms, both gold filled and solid
gold, at prices which will surprise
you.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-12-11
Watches

The sale CT first class timekeepers
is an important feature of our bust
ness and every one is warranted
exactly as represented.
A very pretty small-sized chatelaine
watch, warranted good time
keeper, former price $500, now
So o..
A nicely engraved ladies' gold filed
watch, warranted 20 years and a good
timer, $500.
A solid AK gold ladies' watch,
Waltham movement, only 8 1885.
Mems watches in proportion.
The regular dollar watch for 70
cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-12-11
Rings
Fountain Pens

A a vel
Pen We have the celebrated Waterman Mercantile Parker and Croker We
by Aiken Lambert
$1OO SALE IS Cents Other Pens slOO
to $3.50.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-12-11
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Both Sterling and Plated tea
of these goods offering
il market today
Knife Fork 25ct
Fruit Knives S15O So
We wiln
to
purchasing anything
amb shouldn sgreatop
shall not egl my
W stic O
Bckfod has over Boston and
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-12-11
Our Great Removal Sale is still in Progress
nearly cut in two. D

Guiding ladies', gentlemen's and
children's; chased, plain band, and
stone set. Diamond rings from
500 to $2OO.OO. a diamond ring
which you would be proud to give as
a present, sold elsewhere for $4,000
to $25 90, $500.
Fine opal rings, rssNar prices,
$3.50, 50 90, $3.50, 81 SO, $50 to $500;
now 500, $3.50, $500 ~ 80, $3.50
to $1,000. Children's rings, chased,
plain band, and stone, reguiaT prices
So cents to $1.OO; now % ceats to 90
cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-12-11
WHEELoCK.

Mrs. G. Fl. Baker is improving from her
Illness.
Fred Darling has sold his place to Orrin
Smelling.
Remember the sale at the church Dec.
II and 13.
There will be a grange meeting next
Saturday, beginning at 10 O'Clock.
= G. q. Moneys in st. Johnsbury, at
tending county court as iuryman.
Miss Florence Jenkins went to Stannard
Monday, to begin her winter term OF
school.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-12-11
Clocks

SlOCkS
Nice piano finished enamelled
clocks, 8-day, half hour strike, large
size, as low as s 5.25. We have
smaller and cheaper ones for 1925.
Large 8day half hour strike kitchen
clock $3.50.
Expensive gilt, marble and other
finish clocks az prices far below what
they ordinarily sell for.
Rings
It has never been our privile ge to
offer larger and more beautiful line
than now. Over two thousand
dollars worth to choose from, in
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-12-11

=sre vas pouno party al me nome %
J. H. Wallace, Thursday evening"
:. The house was full and ell en-
a pleasant evening. CAKE and coffee
served.
Tuesday, Mrs. George Hsrtwelis re-
were brought here from Piermont'
:, for burial. Mrs. Hartwell leaves
and and enc daughter, Mrs. Warren
IS. Rev. c. H. Coolidge conducted
Fervice. Mrs. Hartwell was q kina
hbor, and had lived in town a num-
[ years.
Is. Rhoda CHsrding) Curtis, wife Of
B. Curtis, died November 26, aged 81
;, Z months and 10 days. She was th
hter Of John and Mary (Hutchins)
ping, who were among the FIRST
ers OF Lowell, then called Keliyvale
had six brothers, all of them having
several years ago. She was educated
pc schools in town and at the academy
-raftsbury. She taught several terms
|chooi in town, sfterward going TO
Ihua, \. a., for two or three years:
Z IL, IsiS, she was united in marriage
BON q. Curtis, and has resided at the
home since that time. May IL, 1898,
and Mrs. Curtis celebrated Their
pen wedding. Three children were
n TO them, Don Eugene 81 Brooklyn
liam Ernest, who died March %, 1900
Mary Lusena, gifeo OF E. B. Stannard
Lowell. IL there was any sickness In
Fn, "Aunk Khoda,n as she was called
+ always sent for, until age and poor
Eith kept her from going. She haC
/ area from cancer for three years. SIT
FED with the Congregational church
IN the Rev. A. A. Smith was pastor and
always ready to help in every gooc
|rk. The funeral was held at her home
lvember %, Rev. Mr.. Coolidge oficia
g, assisted by Rev. ]. H. Wallace. Mrs
rtis' husband, who is 81 years old
rvives her.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-16
RUSSIAN FLEET
ATTACKED BY TOGO
SAID TO HAVE SUFFERED DIsAs.
TER AT HANDS OF JAPS.
SHIPS MET IN INDIAN OCEAN.
Japanese Not Disabled by the Sever
ity Of the Weather Near Muk-
den, But Are Active Against
the Enemy.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps- -McRae Telegram.
Toxic, Feb. 15.-Persistent rumors
are afloat here tonight that there has
been battle at sea with the Rus
slams in which the latter met disas
ter. A report from Admiral Togo
who has gone to the Indian ocean to
meet the Baltic fleet, is shortly ex
pected. The new torpedo boat de
stroyers Arial1e and Fubuk, construct
ed in Japan, have been placed in com
mission.
A Move Toward Peace.
Rome, Feb. 15.-Persistent rumors
are afloat that Emperor William OF
Germany is arranging visit to Italy
this spring to discuss joint mediation
in the far east with King Victor
Emanuel. 1t is further stated that
the Italian governments has ascertain,
ed that Russia is now not averse ia
listening to offers of mediation.
Activity Near Mukden.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 14.-The war
Office has no confirmation of a report
from Mukden saying that the Japan
ese are preparing to retire from their
positions on the Shakhe river. On the
contrary, Gen. Kuropatkins official
dispatch says the Japanese continue to
lombard Putiloff Hill.
Toxic, Feb. 14.--The Russians con-
ttnued to lombard portions of Field
Marshal Oyamas center and right on
Saturday last, February II. The Rus
slams continue the construction of de-
fensive works on their right, to the
southwest of Mentapan, where they are
erecting an epaulement for a battery
of "A guns, The Japanese recently
surrounded a Russian cavalry detach-
ment near Hsienchang. killing three
Of the enemy and wounding IL.
Gen. Kuroki's Headquarters, Feb. IA,
via. Fusan.-The Japanese artillery,
which seldom replied to the Russian
bombardment during the preceding
three months, has become more active.
and artillery duels along some portions
OF the front occur almost daily. The ex-
ceedingly cold weather of the past fort
night has been followed by mild and
sunny weather, and the snow is melting
rapidly. Altogether, the winter has been
much less severe than expected. The
Japanese have endured the cold as well
as the Russians.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-16
A PAINFUL ACCIDENT, STILL COLD IN south
John Balsam Has Bones in All His
Fingers Broken.

John Balsam, of the Iowa Central
bridge carpenters, had his right hand
so badly crushed Monday night that
amputation Of the first finger will be
necessary and it is still somewhat
doubtful if the surgeon can save the
other three fingers of the hand.
The member was caught in the
feed pipe by which the engines of the
Central service are supplied with
water, from the water tank. The
feed pipe is fitted on the water supply
pipe, after the fashion of a joint of
stove pipe. 1t is arranged upon ball
bearings to rotate. These bearings
were out of order and the accident
occurred while the man was trying
to repair the damage.
In order to get at the bearings a
pinchbar was slipped in under the
feed pipe and it was pried up from
the lower one. Balsam put his hand
between the two and the icy pipe
with no warning, slipped from the
pinch-bar catching the member and
breaking every bone at the base of
the fingers. To release the man the
pipe was pried up, but before the
hand could be removed it slipped
back upon it again. This occurred
three times before Balsam in an ex.
hausted condition was removed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-16
COMMITTEE AT WORK.
A Number of Witnesses Examined in
orvis-kenworthy Controversy.

The committee of the city council
"'.ich' is investigating the charges
made by City Solicitor Orvis against
Councilman w. S. Kenworthy, held
it's first session in the city offices
last evening. Nothing absolutely was
determined at the meeting and the
examination of the committee will be
continued this evening. The com
mittee last evening examined Mrs
Miriam J. Wheeler and son Clint in
connection with thei Wheeler charge;
Tom Long, regarding the Fifth ave-
nue. incident; John c. Williams A. L.
Snodgrass,in the matter Of the rail.
road gates for South D street, and e.
G. Johnson, who was questioned re-
garding the ordinance Of the Western
Union which passed through Mr.. Ken
worthy's hands.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-16
RAILROADS LIFT
SNOW EMBARGO
HEROIC EFFORTS BEING MADE
TO MOVE TRAINS.
IOWA CENTRAL NEARLY OPEN.
The Burlington Had No Trains in
Today, and Rock Island Aban.
doned the Washington and
b Knoxville Division.

The snow blockade is lifting. I'm
less further wind and snow is en-
countered the line will soon be open
The Central track will be opened be
tween Albert Lea and Peoria this ev.
ening, according to the prediction OF
District Passenger Agent George Mar.
tin, as Second No. /, the first train
north since Sunday, steamed out OF
Oskaloosa at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing, in charge of Conductor Kenny.
Second No. l., was the title given
by the officials to No. 5, which reach.
ed this city from Abba and was held
here all day yesterday by the conGl.
tion Of the track north. 1t followed
the snow plow which was pushed by
engines 80 and 1O2; and left the local
yards about ten o'clock this morning.
At the time of the departure of No.
l the snow plow had opened the road
up to and beyond New Sharon. 1t
was in charge Of Conductor Ed Hayes.
Another snow plow was sent south
from Albert Lea this morning and the
to meet near Marshalltown.
The Central succeeded in getting
several trains through on the east di-
vision yesterday, No. 4, which was
started from this city reached Peoria,
and No. was successful in reaching
this city. No. Is, from Peoria, last
night reached Monmouth and was
forced to tie up there. No. Ii LETT
this city for Peoria on time this
morning.
No. 1, First No. now, will start
from Sheffield, where it has been Tied
up, and as soon as the snow plow gets
through and opens the line 1t is to
come back as No. 2, ana is expected
to reach Oskaloosa about on time.
A train of ten cars of perishable
freight was started east over the Peo-
ria division from this city this morn
ing. 1t was the first successful st-
tempt of the Central to get action on
the freight blockade in this city since
the recent snow blockade
The Burlington is mot so fortunate
and all trains have been abandoned
on that line for today.
Trains, too, have been abandoned
east on the Rock Isiand. The train
from Eldon arrived in this city about
noon today and is attempting to make
its way through to Des Moines. A
passenger from Des Moines was start
ed at noon today, and is expected 20
arrive in this city this evening.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-16
AGAIN ON
IN THE HOCH CASE
ANALYSIS OF WiFE's STOMACH
MAY DEVELOP MURDER.
FRANK RAIsINGER is HANGED
Rope Broke the First Time but it is
Patched Up With Success-Res-
pite for Edwards and Sam
uel Greason.
A,.,.rlsal Dept. low
scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Chicago, Feb. 15.-The third ses-
sion of the coroner's inquest to
probe into the cause of the death of
Mrs. Marie Welker Hoch, one OF the
many wives of the notorious biga-
mist, began this morning. The anal
ysis of the contents of the stomach
has not yet been completed. The
report will probably be presented be-
fore Monday. At that time the
grand jury will decide whether or
not to hold Hoch on more serious
charge than bigamy, that of murder.
Rope Broke First Time.
Bridgeton, N. j. Feb. 15.--Frank
Raisinger, convicted of the murder
of his wife, was hanged at 9:43 this
morning. The rope broke the first
time, but being patched up, a sec
ond trial was successful.
Respite is Granted.
Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 15.-Tne par
den board of Pennsylvania this morn
ing granted continuance in the cas-
es against Mrs. Kate Edwards and
NohioSh otSdoOliB SOlOI6us 4 uo-- PAIR
were to have been hanged tomorrow
for the murder of the womans nus
band, John Edwards.
The cases came before the su-
preme court finally Monday on two
petitions, one by the woman, in which
she held Greason blameless of the
murder of her husband, and prayed
that he be given n new trial, and
another by Greason, in which he
asked for the reopening of his case
on the ground of newly discovered
evidence. Both petitions were re-
fused, only three of the seven MEM
bers of the court voting in favor of
the petition. There was no opinion
filed, the papers simply being endors-
ed, Refused" !
The newly discovered evidence re-
ferred to in the Greason petition wax
the confession Of Mrs, Edwards, III
which she stated that Greason haN no
connection with Tie crinr,s- aiafssssg
killed her husband and that her
daughter Mary assisted her in throw
ing her husbands body into a cistern.
The board continued the case Of
Mrs. Edwards and granted rehear-
ing in the Greason case.
The death warrants will be with.
drawn Immediately. The continu.
ance is for month and is equivalent
to a reprieve.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-16
SLAP AT UNCLE SAM.
Smallest Republic in the World Re-
fuses Extradition.
scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram. .
Rome, Feb. 15.-The smallest re-
public in the world, whose territory
is about tn size of Central park in
New York City, has just snubbed Tue
United States. 1t is the little repub-
lie of San Marino, in Italy, whose
regents recently had under consider
alton a treaty for extradition, sub
mitted to them direct by Senator
Hay.
After many weeks OF serious con-
sideration the regents finally decid-
ed unanimously to refuse their sig
nature to the document on the plea
that they could not enter into direct
negotiations with country which
preserved too many of the institu.
tions Of the middle ages IN It's laws
and customs, among them the death
penalty for murder in the first de.
gree.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-16
KAISER SHOWED HIM.
Informs the czar of the FrightfuI Rus
sian Conditions.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
Berlin, FeD. 14.-It is reported from
a high source that Emperor William
Of Germany revealed the truth regard
ing"Bloody Sunday and the political
situation in Russia to the Gear.
Learning that the Czar was ignorant
Of the current events of his own en-
pire, the Kaiser collected reliable ac-
counts of Russian events from foreign
newspapers and sent them by special
courier to the Gear. He also wrote
the Emperor, warning him Of The
danger of remaining ignorant of con,
ditions in Russia. The Gear has re,
piled, thanking the Kaiser.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-16
ole INTERURBAN|
292 90 d

An increase of thirty-three and one.
third per cent in real estate values
along the proposed line of the Inter.
urban, if it be built, is predicted by
John M. Heron, of this city. Mr.. Her,
ron is one of the best known real es.
tate men and attorneys in this city.
His opinion as expressed to the Her.
aid this morning, is based upon a
study Of the Interurban lines in Ohio
i Il speak from what have seen
demonstrated in property along the
interurban lines in Ohio" said Mr.
Heron. THAT commonwealth is a
veritable net work of such railways.
and all of them are successful. Judg-
ing from the results there, there can
be nothing so beneficial to this city as
an interurban line along the proposed
route. And we must have others II
we are able to secure them.
There is nothing SO valuable &c
this community. know OF no factory,
no large establishment OF any sort that
would rather see located here.
"The interurban penetrates every
nook and corner of the community
It's benefits are SO simple. SO plain. SC
easily recognized, can scarcely find