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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-04-15
STOCK
Prof. Coffey on Sheep.

At the recent stockmen's conven-
ton at the Illinois College of Agricul-
ture Prof. w. G. Coffey, instructor in
the sheep department of that institu-
tioh, said in his address: "A review
of the sheep markets for the past
year shows that prices have been very
satisfactory to sheep growers and
feeders. Production has been far short
of demand, as exemplifed by the short
age in lamb feeding lots. While prices
have been good the range between the
tops and culls has been very wide, and
the necessity for good breeding and
feeding is more manifest than ever.
Most American farmers can profita-
bly, handle a flock of sheep, but he
should maintain ewes which will pro-
duce first-class market lambs. Such
flock of ewes should be strong in con-
stitution and show general thrift; they
should be deep in body, we'll sprung
in rib and specially long, to provide
room for the growing lamb they
should show quality and freedom from
coarseness about the face, head and
neck. Uniformity is desirable, because
the feeder and fat stock markets favor
a uniform lot of lambs. The ewes
should be prolific-i e., producing
lambs each year, rather than irregular
breeders-and their nursing proper
ties should be emphasized"
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-04-15

ly well this winter Five head aver
aged 1926 per month for butter
alone, and we had the skimmilk to
feed six extra fine calves"
Mr.. McWhorter sent along snap
shot photograph of the bull mention
ed as being sold to Mr.. Ball and The
Ranch has taken the liberty of repro
ducing the picture for the delectation
of our readers The animal is very
docile one, as can be readily seen by
the picture He is being driven to
the irrigation ditch pillow by the junior
member of the McWhorter firm. Vir-
gil O., and the bitches are being run in
the orchard at the home of the Devons
The animal had been hitched in har-
ness but once before this photograph
was taken, and that was on the same
day. Mr.. McWhorter adds that the
boys are Harvesting another fine young
Devon bull and expect to make a
driver of him. 1t is everywhere ad-
mitted that the DevOns are extreme
ly docile, and for work animals the
oxen are not surpassed by any other
breed. They are strong and hardy,
and combine fineness of bone with
great muscular power. docility, intel
ligence, activity, etc. They are good
feeders and develop rapidly with good
care and feed. Their flesh has Pc
culiarly fine flavor, being finely grain
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-04-15
How to Grade Down Your Herd.

Prof Fraser, of the University of
Illinois, has made a study of the grad
ing up and crossing of cattle and other
stock. He finds too much grading
down of stock when they should be
graded up. Recently he said: "A
dairyman may start with nothing but
the most ordinary COWS, and by sim
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-04-15
McWhorter's Devons Doing Finely.

L. V. McWhorter, senior member OF
l.. V. McWhorter e Sons, North Yaki-
ma breeders of North Devon cattle,
writing under date of March 20, says:
"Our card in your paper still brings
results. Yesterday we sold three
COWS. one calf and a fine yearling bull
to Mr.. W. S. Ball, of Sunnyside. Mr..
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-04-15
DOCKING and Castratinq.

Shepherds of all classes have their
own particular methods of docking
and castrating, all good enough no
doubt in their way when performed
with deXterity and in cleanly and
sanitary way Bungling operators are
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-04-15

ply breeding to dairy sires of excellent
quality and pure breeding, he will, in
few years, have fine working herd.
Do not misunderstood me. I am adj
vocating grading, but not crossing
breeds Great harm has been done and
is still being done to the dairy cattle
of the country by crossing.
Our American farmers, as a class,
are too tickle It seems to be difficult
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-04-15

Ball is going into the
dairy business, and
knowing the Devons
to be superior to any
breed as a dual pur-
pose animal he
bought these choice
animals as a founda-
ton for his coming
herd. He bought
extra fine animals.
The bull, Ohio Min
go, 1908, is a year.
ling of our own
breeding, and has
extra fine dairy
points. He is from
extra good dairy
stock, and we pre-
dict for him a great
future.
"Our COWS have
MIXED phenomenal
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-04-15

ed juicy and nicely marbled. The
COWS are a popular breed in the dairy
where dual purposes animals are de-
sired
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
SWEDEN AND NORWAY.
Amicabie Settlement ForeshndOved.
Mobilization Reported.

LONDON. Sept. 1S.-The belief that
there will be an amicable settlement
Of the STRAIGHTFORWARD dispute has
developed into confidence.
! There is reason to believe that King
Edward has taken direct personal
interest In the matter, and it is known
that messages bearing on the situa-
ton at CARLSBAD have been continual.
ly passing between the foreign office
and the king for the last two days In
fact, it Is believed that King Edward
suggested q modus viyendi
The exact nature of this Of course is
not known, but it Is understood that
DR.. hansen, the arctic explorer, who
has been mentioned as the first Nor
wegian minister to London, and the
Swedish minister here approved Of the
proposal that instead Of the demolition
Of the fortresses they should be dis.
armed, Sweden and Norway agreeing
not 10 increase their ornaments and
entering into a permanent peace treaty
This is believed in London to form the
basis Of the agreement
II is understood in London that if
full agreement is signed Prince Charles
Of Denmark viii be elected king Of
Norway.
Despite the contradictory statements
made on that subject, information
reaching the highest quarters shows
that, the mobilization Of Norway's
forces is now going on. The French
government has made conciliatory rep
reservations at Stockholm with the
view Of ayerting a rupture Official
sentiment tends toward an arrange
mcnt whereby Norway would be per-
mittcd to continue some Of her frontier
Notifications. 1t is understood that
other powers are joining in pacific rep
reservations, as a rupture is considered
likely to cause unrest and entangle-
ments throughout Europe
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
TAFT HoMEWARD BOUND.
Secretary gave His Views on Tokyo
Riots and Chinese Boycott.

YOKOHAMA, Sept IS. - Secretary
of War Taft and party sailed at 3
o'clock yesterday for San Francisco
on the steamer Korea amid much Jap
anese enthusiasm. \ reception was
given TO Secretary Taft at the Ameri-
can consulate by Yokohama merchants.
Before sailing Secretary Taft said
he thought that reports of the Japa-
nese antipeace demonstrations had
been greatly exaggerated in America
lie and his party had Travelled all
through Japan and had found no trace
Of any antiforeign feeling While
prominent American persons had been
involved in n Tokyo mob. he thought
that il was because the party was
caught in the mob and not because the
persons were Americans.
other churches besides American
churches had been burned. There was
special reason IN each case, but no
general antiforeign feeling was respon-
sible.
Secretary Taft said that he had ex-
amined the Chinese boycott closely.
The Chinese, he said, wanted Ameri-
can goods and. having already lost
S15,OO0.000 by the boycott were find
ing out that they were cutting off their
noses to spite their faces.
Miss Alice Roosevelt will return
home on the steamer Siberia
The local situation continues quiet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
MIR. wEsTENHAvER HERE.
Thinks Mr.. Baker Will Again Be
Elected In Cleveland.

Attorney d. c. Westenhaver re-
turned to Cleveland, Ohio, last night
after a few DAYS in this city. Mr..
Westenhaver spent five days in hos
pital in Cleveland upon the advice of
a physician, who told him he was
threatened with typhoid fever. Mr..
Westenhaver says that he entered a
plea of not guilty to the charge, and
was able to prove the falsity of the
physician opinion and get his re-
lease. He is apparently in good
health. He also states that the demo.
Gratis will renominate Attorney New
ton ID. Baker. ir., formerly of this city,
for city solicitor of Cleveland, and
that Tom Johnson will probably run
again for mayor. In his opinion the
democrats will again sweep the city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
MiIe a Minnie Motnr cnr.

OMAHA. Neb. Sept l6.-The Union
Pacific railway has given a practical
test of motor car No >. built by that
company for actual service. The car
ran from Omaha 10 Valley. Neb., and
return, carrying fifty-seveu persons,
mostly railway officers, reaching n
maximum speed of hfty-two miles an
hour The return trip was made in six
minutes less time than Is taken by the
Overland Limited. the Union Pachc'S
hest train
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
TRADE CONDITIONS.
Industrial and Agricultural Progress
Continues satisfactory.

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.--R G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
Industrial. commercial and agricul-
tural progress continues satisfactory.
Nothing has occurred to weaken conf
dence, the disposition being to extend
plans further into the future, and many
plants have their facilities engaged
well into next year. AS demand broad
ems there is a natural tendency to en-
large capacity, which adds to the al
ready exceptional structural activity.
Jobbers have secured much more for
ward business than at this date last
year, especially in dry goods lines, and
the frequent reminders of autumn tenn
perature stimulate retail distribution
of wearing apparel Thus far the
weather has not been cold enough to
harm the crops that remain to be har-
vested, and another week of favorable
conditions should assure an unprece-
dented yield of corn. Several settle
ments maintain labor disputes at the
minimum, and mercantile collections
continue prompt.
Commercial failures this week in the
| United States are 1914 against 1S0> last
week, 217 the preceding week and pa
| the corresponding week last year. Fail
ures in Canada number twenty-nine
| against twenty three last week, nine
teen the preceding week and twenty
! one last year OF failures this week in
the United States, seventy were in
the east, tifty-eight south, forty-one
west and twenty We in the Pacific
states, and ifty-three report liabilities
of $1,000 or more
Liabilities of commercial failures re-
ported for September to date are
SO, 222, 1913 against $3,230,34S for the
same period last year
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
WON'T GET A PAROLE.
Peter Jackson Will Probably Serve
Out His Sentence.

An APPLICATION has been made to the
state board of pardons for the parole
of Peter Jackson, convicted in the
Jefferson circuit court about year
ago for an attempt to wreck passeD
ger train on the Baltimore g. Ohio by
placing rails on the track. The Of
fence was a peculiarly fragrant one.
and it is said in local court circles
that the parole will probably not be
granted. The engine drawing the
passenger train knocked the oostrt c.
tions firm the track, this alone pre-.
venting a serious wreck and probable
loss of life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
Gnvc Her Pet Name.

CHICAGO, sept 49, - Pet names
for sweetheart may be all right in
courtship but they ought not TO be car
rled as far as the marriage license"
commented License Clerk Salmonson
upon receiving a letter from Rev. Will
liam a. Quayie Of this city, explaining
an error I'm a license issued a few days
ago for the wedding of Ephralm Da-
Wis 10 Miss Dallas Texas" According
to Mr.. Quayle the correct name of the
young woman before her marriage was
Catherine Dallas, and her pet" name
was Dallas Texas" Rev. Mr.. Quayle
ascribed the mistake to q ''rattled con-
ditiOn of the groom"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23

BOSTON. sept l0-Dr l.. o. How
ard. who was sent to Europe in June
by the Massachusetts chronological
officials for the purpose of collecting
and shipping 20 this country parasites
for the suppression Of the tree destroy
ing gypsy and brown tail moths, has
returned 70 Boston. He announced that
he had made an agreement with Eu-
ropean officials whereby they will ship
to this country the insects needed here
for the moth w1rct~a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
HAD A WALTZ WITH WILDCAT.
Truthful Mr.. sicgeI Tired Animal
out, Then Ran Miles For Help.

Truthful Mr.. SicgeI Tired Animal
out, Then Ran Miles For Help.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. Sept.
lG.-John Siegel, "A ranchman, respect
fully commcnds TO President Roose-
welt new method of subduing a wild
cat Mr.. Sicgers plan is to waltz with
the beast.
IT'S only natural" explains Mr.. Sic
gel, that man can outwit wildcat,
because wildcats hind legs amt
built for terpsichorean exercises, which
the same have discovered"
1t appears that Mr.. Siegel in ira
versing a mountain pass ran into a
wildcat which charged upon him.
Mr.. Siegel backed mp until the animal
was standing erect with front feet
outstretchcd, ana then made a sudden
leap and embraced It,
They waltzcd for about TWO hours
when the wildcat exhausted looScned
It's grip and began 10 look for place
90 rest Sicgel-and ne is "a truthful
man-ran nine miles into Colorado
Springs 10 get somebody to slay hi,
late partner When the ~layers reach
ed the impromptu ballroom in the
mountains the wildcat had departed,
Il amt much of waltzrr myself
conddcd MIR Siegrl 10 the di,appointe1
hunters, "but It simply goes 10 show
that all you've got 90 do when yor
meet wildcat Is 10 write your nam,
ON her dance card for the next number
and run for assistance"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
GREATLY REDUCED ONE-WAY
COLONIST FARES TO THE WEST
VIA =
BALTIrlORE & OHIO RAILROAD.

Commencing September 14th and
continuing daily to and including De-
tober 3Oth, 1905, the Baltimore s. Ohio
Railroad will place on sale daily. from
all stations, ONE-WAY COLONIST
TICKETS to principal points in Cal
fornia, Arizona, British columbia
Colorado, Montana, New Mexico,
Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah,
Wyoming. etc., at GREATLY RE-
DUCED RATES.
For tickets and full information. call
on or address Ticket Agents, BaltI-
more & Ohio. 9-ii-td-W L. H.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23

PORT JERVlS, y. y. Sept 10
Erie train No. Z, the Pacific express,
running AT the rate of fifty miles an
hour, did not stop at Deposit at the
scheduled time. and Fireman Young
climbed 10 the cab and found the engi-
neer. Merritt Turner, dead Young
stopped the train and backed down to
the station. where another engineer
was substituted
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
Sold His Store.

Mr.. Joseph G. Kitchen has disposed
of his store at Jones Spring to. Mr..
@. W. James. and will retire from
that business after having conducted
the place for many years. Mr.. Kitchen
will devote his time to his lumber
busisssu at Jones Spring.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
MRS. JAMES BETTS.

Mrs. James Belts, aged about f5
years, died at her home at the west
ern edge of the city Friday even
ing after an illness OF several months.
She is survive by her husband and
two children. The funeral was held
Satusday afternoon at ? o'clock. Toe
services were conducted bS Rev. c.
S. Trump, pastor Of ST. John,
Lutheran church, and burial was il
Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
CHARLES H. SHAFFER DEAD
End Came Last Evening at His
Home on Maple Avenue.
HAc BEEN SICK OVER A YEAR
Death Due Primarily TO liberated
Condition Of the Stomach Death
of Charles Hollis
Of Charles Hollis

Condition OF the Stomach Death
of Charles Hollis
Charles Hammill Shaffer, a
lifelong resident Of this city,
and well. known here, died at
his home, l22 South Maple
avenue. Monday evening ct s
o'clock, after an illness that
has covered period of more
than a year, but during which
he was confined TO his home
only for about 10 days. Death
came with but sight warning,
the end being swift and pain
less. While the family and
friends Of Mr.. Shaffer, as we'll
as himself, realized that the
end was but a question Of time,
itfwas believed that he would
survive for weeks, and perhaps
for months. and the news of
his death caused great surprise.
Death was due TO an ulceN
rate i condition Of the stomach,
causing hemorrhages and in
dueing an affection of the lungs
and heart. Being unable TO res
tain food, Mr.. Shaffer's condi~
ton gradually grew weaker I'M
til a complete collapse of the
system set in, bringing about
speedy dissolution.
Mr.. Shaffer was alison of.the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Christian
Shaffer, and was born i'm this
city and lived here all his life.
He was aged 80, and was UNI
married, making his homeTwith
his half>brother and sister,
Capt. ID. W. Shaffer and Miss
Maria Shaffer, by whom he is
survived, together with Mrs.
George w. Buxton, also a half
sister He was a young man
of genial disposition and had
many friends.
The funeral services were
conducted on Wednesday lat 4
O'Clock at the late home. The
officiating minister was Rev.
|. w. Canter, pastor of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal church,
south, and interment was
in Norbourn cemetery.
CHARLES HOLLIS DEAD.
Intelligence was received here
Tuesday afternoon of the death
of Mr.. Charles Hollis, formerly
a well-known resident of this
city, but for the past - years
the assistant engineer at the
capitol building in Washington,
which occurred at his HON. in
Washington about - o'clock
Tuesday. Death was due to
typhoid fever.
Mr.. Hollis was aged so years,
and is survived by his widow
and one son, Lawrence. The
relatives in this city are his
brothers, Officer Edward Hollis,
Frank Hollis and Lee Hollis.
Officer Hollis went to Wash,
ington on No. 6 Tuesday alters
noon and brought the remains
to Martinsburg for interment.
MRS. JAMES BETS.
Mrs. James Belts, aged about -
years, died at her home at the west.
ern edge of tine city Friday even
ing after an illness OF several months.
She is survive by her husband and
two children. The funeral was held
Satusday afternoon at ? o'clock. Toe
services were conducted bS Rev. G.
$. Trump, pastor Of 81. John,
Lutheran church, and burial was ia
Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23


NEW YORK, Sept 19-The Boston
express, one of the fastest of the New
York, New HaN Ell and Hartford trains
in the New England service, was de
rallied in the Park avenue tunnel at
Fifty-siXth street "a few minutes after
u O'Clock by the spreading Of a switch
one car was badly wrecked, and seven
persons We're injured, three of them
painfully and one seriously. The acct
dent happened in almost the same spot
in the dark tunnel where the fatal col
lisiOn between a South Norwalk local
and Harlem accommodation train oc-
Cured three years ago last January.
The express train was crowded when
It left the Grand Central station, and
the passengers became panic stricken
lat the sound Of splmteriuS timbers and
the screams Of the Injured
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-23
BUT FEW QUAIL LEFT
Prospect For Hunting Season Not
Bright In This County.

The prospects for quail shooting ia
Berkeley county is not very good.
The past winter was a severe one and
if the birds are hunted very close this
fall it Will be wany years before they
will become as numerous as "A few
seasons past.
The Washington times., 1905-03-20
SOCIETY PEOPLE
WAIT ON AGED

The Little Sisters Of the Poor, opened
their home yesterday for the annual din
ner in commemoration of the feast of
ST. Joseph, and q large number of So
ciety people attended and waited upon
the aged inmates.
For many years l. was the custom Of
the French ambass dor to attend this
dinner taking with him his full staff,
but since the departure of NJ Cambon,
the former ambassador, this delightful
feature of the affair has been omitted,
and yesterday. Nine. des Portes, wife OF
the counselor of the French embassy,
and her attractive daughter, and WIS.,
Counties de Faramond, wife OF the naval
attache, represented the embassy Nine
Walker-MartineZ. wife OF the Chilean
minister. and her daughter, Senorita
Walker Martinez. were also attendants,
making themselves useful in serving the
old people.
The donations showed no decrease in
quantity or quality, the menu for the zoe
friendless and aged being soup, roast
beef, or baked chicken, vegetables, fruit
cake. and ice cream. with a special offer
ing CT tobacco for the old men and boxes
OF candy for the old women.
The Washington times., 1905-03-20
Libel in Photograph.

Out in Denver q citizen is under ar
rest for having published the portrait
Of a prominent insurance man be-
tween those OF Jesse James and
"Soapy" Smith. There was in the
very act Of publication the insinua-
ton that the trio belonged in the
same class. The point at issue is
worth a definite decision. 1t would
seem as though respectable citizen
ought to be able to protest effectively
against being placed in an unofficial
rogues' gallery.
Perhaps 1t is unnecessary to state
much as to the identity of Jesse
James. He was a desperate famed
for courage, and for success in hold
ing up trains, banks, county fairs, or
any other institution that kept sup
ply Of cash. He was the hero Of the
road, and later the hero Of the nickel
novel. Jesse was killed by pair OF
sneaking bandits considerably worse
than himself.
"Soapy" Smith was as smooth a
confidence man as the West ever pro-
duced He got his name, not from
being so sleek, but from his penchant
The Washington times., 1905-03-20

for selling soap on the street corners.
making the customers believe they
were purchasing $40 bills along with
the little cubes made from bar ofNthe
laundry article. ''Soapy" went to
Alaska. organized a band of robbers,
and was terror to all the region UNI
til a citizen filed him full of lead.
Both James and Smith had their
good qualities, and yet they did not
constitute the sort of company in
which q man of ordinary scruples
would care to mix.
OF course, the mere association OF
pasteboards would not cause tie
original of one photograph to partake
of the character Of the originals Of
the others, and yet would be far from
pleasing. 1t might lead to unjust In
ferences. The ordinary sense Of fair
play rises to support the gentleman
who is kicking