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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
TRAITS OF THE NAVAJoS.
Their Relation to Horses and Dogs
lnveterate Gamblers.

The Navajo is an inveterate gamb.
Ter. Not only are there the profes.
SIGNALS. who live entirely by the prac.
tice, but even the small boys are
gamesters, and adapt the pictorial Sun
day school cards to gaming purposes.
Their blankets illustrate gambling, and
even their account of the creation
must have woven into it the story OF
game. Thus, serious and appar-
emily native vice of formidable proper,
tons at once confrontS the teacher
and the missionary. The question or
the best way to overcome 1t is still an
open one. The prohibition of its prac
tice does not go to the root of the mat
ter and all our logic fails to convince
the Indian that he has not as great a
right to play for stakes as he has to
breathe, says the Southern Workman.
A curious trait of the Navajo, com,
mon no doubt to all Indians. is his re-
lation to his horses and his dogs. TO
our mind II is incomprehensible,
Every man maintains many dogs and
for that reason it is dificult to dis
cover. They are ill-kept, starving,
cowardly CANNES which bear as lit
tie resemblance to our own intelligent.
! devoted dogs as can be imagined.
i They are not for use, certainy not for
beauty, and apparently they are no
| protection. have never heard any
4 reasonable explanation of the Indians
having SO many perhaps he considers
that the more he can maintain the
i more important he Is! Toward his
horses his attitude seems even more
singular. They are. OF course. part OF
his wealth. but from our point OF view
he should have favorite one among
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25

think that he considers the question
of migration till the very last mo
ment. Then he may decide to go OF
stay, as the signs which he knows 50
well appear to indicate a mild or a
hard winter.
| have seen it stated that ali oul
crows chat is, the crows Of this latl.
tude) migrate in the fail, and that
those We see in the depth of winter
come from further north. This may
be generally true, but it is not absol-
utely so, for friend of mine who
lives in Pennsylvania tells me that a
crow with a white feather in his tail,
which was familiar to him during the
summer, made his appearance several
times during the winter.
Whether, however, the crows we
see in the depth Of winter are our CID
familiars of the spring and summer
or strangers from the north, their
work is cut out for them to keep the
wolf from the door For even in milo
winters there are certain to be more
or less prolonged periods OF frost ana
snow. This is not so bad for little
birds like the chickadees, who are
satisfied with a few grubs or larvae,
but for the big voracious birds like
the crows it is a very serious matter
indeed. Fortunately for them, how
ever, they have an ominyorous appe-
tite. A chance potato or apple, a dead
bird or rodent a fish cast up by the
sea, or anything edible whatever-alI
is welcome. Then as foragers they are
unsurpassed. With the first light OF
dawn they leave their roost, with
camorous cawing, and scatter over
the country. All day they ply thei1
Industrious search. You will see them
in ones or twos or threes, never in a
hurry, but always vigilant with one
eye open, as it were, for chance pro
yender and the other for some Turk
ing enemy. In very severe weather
they will venture into farm-yards to
forage. But warily do they move
about, avoiding especially anything
that looks like a trap.
only rarely do we come across
dead crow, and then he is pretty sure
to- be the victim of old age or disease.
Oils normal age, by the way,is sup
posed TO be near a hundred) Tough,
tough he is, in sooth, and the popular
saying, ito eat a crow" has most
pointed significance.
When day begins to decline the
various members of the roost Or rock
cry start for home. The wayfarer
does not fly directly to his accustomed
place of rest, but alights on some
point of vantage, to reconnoiter pre-
Others do likewise, and when
all are assembled Cir, perchance, all
have escaped the hazards of the day.,
at given signal from some recog-
nized leader, they will arise, circle
noisily over the roost, and gradually
drop down upon it. For a while the
cawing is kept up and then funeral
silence succeeds. Every bird has
found his perch, and ruffiing his
feathers, settles down to pass the
winter night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
INCREASE OF RAILROAD PROP
ERTY ASSESSMENT.
BY THE TAX COMMISSION
State Board Of Assessment, Acting
Under Ad valorem Law, Makes
Announcement Of Preliminary Val
uatlon Of the Roads In Wisconsin,
Hearings to Precede Final Action.
Madison, Jan. "a.


An increase OF more than $9,0OO,0Ol
in the assessed valuation OF the rail
road properties In Wisconsin has been
made by the state tax commission, sit
ting as a state board OF assessment Oh
railroad properties administering the
ad yalorem law enacted by the legls
lature OF 1903. The increase IL
shown by the preliminary assessment
for 1906, announced by the tax com
mission yesterday. The total Valua-
tion OF these properties, according TO
the final assessment OF last year, was
sebsment announced yesterday the
total Is 1898, $4,000 The increase OF
the year Is $9,375,000
The tax commission makes the pre-.
liminary announcement according to
law and sends the figures to all the
interested corporations. Accompany
Ing Is u letter OF announcement and IA
notice, according to law, that the cor
porations will have an opportunity TO
be heard before the commission In
the preliminary figures are gene over
for the last time and made final.
The true cash value OF all the gen,
eral property OF the state Is fixed by
the commission ut 81 1852 200 900
The average rate OF taxation paid by
the general property OF the state Is de
termined by the commission and this
rate is applied to the property OF tho
railroads, rs prescribed by the legls'
lature. Notice TO all persons or corpO.
ratlons Is given that the commission
will meet at the capitol February 49,,
{, review the preliminary assessment
ana hear anything that may be offered
by the railroads ana others In relation
to the assessment. These hearings
will be concluded by March 20, after
which the tax commission Will make
announcement Of the final assessment,
The final assessment OF 1906, to
gother with the preliminary assess
ment of 1906, are as follows
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
The Age Of Political Enlightenment

Since the beginning of the TWEEN,
tieth century empire building has con,
tinued to spread; but, in recent years,
the strength of democracy and OF the
new play of world forces has been
spreading in proportion. The student
of international affairs must perforce
revolution means much, but the causes
that produce Is mean more, We close
the year With the glare of revolution
over western Europe, and the light OF
progress burning steadily and bright,
~ in the east. There were mutter,
ings and rumhlings In central Europe.
In that witches caldron, the Balkans.
by the light of the moon, men in
peasants dress, but with weapons in
their hands, passionately talked OF
liberty and independence. In the
north Of Europe there has been a
bloodless revolution and a dual king,
dom has been cleft in twain, There
| Is a spirit of unrest. Blind obedience
to the divine right of kings no longer
exists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
Wolf Hunt for La Crosse.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan, Wolves
have become SO numerous In this VI.
entity that farmers have called upon
the In Crosse Sharpshooters associa.
zion to aid in wiping them out. Plans
are being made by local sportsmen
Cor wolf hunt In which scores of
sharpshooters viii participate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
A Bank That Can't Fail.

Bank clearings in Seattle in 1905
have been $500, S51o00. In 1895 they
were only 1851 900 This is 100
per cent increase in ten years. The
clearings this month are larger than
in the entire year of 1895.
This little fact. one out of a multi
tude that might be cited, shows the
tremendous growth of the mighty west.
The possibilities of growth are still
infinite.
There Is one bank that cant fail
that is our country. Put your money
into the country. and it will yield 4
sure and generous protit-Wa}
Street Journal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
Wed After Long Separation.

Marinette Wis Jan, 24.-Jndge
opsahl married Charles Rattman and
Mrs. FrcderiM Rattman Of oconto In
fenomonie The couple were di.
,orced Just fourteen years ago At
Nconto, They gave their ages as 81
and II.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
PROMOTION FOR GARDNER.
General Manager of Northwestern
Elevated to Vice President.

Chicago, Jan, -, Announcement
was made yesterday from the genor.
Al Offices Of the Northwestern railroad
uf the appointment OF W. A. Gardner
as vice president, lie will have
charge OF the operation and malta
tcnance of the railroad,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
The Result.

Women are naturally more arts
tic than men"
yes" answered the matter Of fact
person. that's why 50 many Of us look
funny when we wear our Christmas
neckties and smoking Jackets. Our
wives want us to look artistic -
washington Star
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
Chicago Markets
Futures at Chicago.

Wheat-May, S6Hc, July,
S4B@S41ac. Corn-May, 45c; July,
45Ac. Oats-May, 31% @3l7sc; July,
303sc. Pork-January, 13.771a; May,
14.121a; July. 1920. Lard-January
7.421a@745; May, go; July, 7.72h,
Ribs-January, 7.45; May, 7571a; July,
ITO, Rye-Cash, csc; May, 7Ol&c.
Flax-Cash northwestern, LII; south
western, Ito; May. 1.19. Timothy
March, 345. Clover-Cash, 1925.
Barley-Cash, 39@54c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-25
Livestock Quotations.

Cattle Receipts, 1000; steady;
boeyes, 3.7o@6,35 cows and heifers,
L. 1901. so; stockers and feeders, 2 40
@4.50; Texans, 360@4.50. Hogs
Receipts, $4,000; strong to sc higher;
mixed and butchers, 500 5.67%; good
heavy, 5.55@57O rough heavy, 500
5 80; light, 5.35@5.6O pigs, $500
$50; bulk of sales, 5.50@5, so. Sheep
Receipts, $4,000; 10015c higher;
sheen, 3.75G59O lambs, 5.90@7.90
Dairy Markets.
Butter Steady; creameries, 1870
27c; dairics, l9M24c.
Eggs Firmer; at mark, cases in
Guided, l6m1Sc.
Cheese-Firm daisies, 13c; twins
114 t2c; Young Americas, 13C.
Poultry-Liye frmer; turkeys, t4c;
chickens, Ike; springs, 10l2c,
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-05
HIGH SCHOOL LECTURE COURSE,
Third Number viii Be Rendered on
December Is.

Probably no lecture of the entire
course will be of vital interest to so
many people. A prophecy of the year
1000 by such men as Melbourne, Kel-
vim and Crookes, and which in addition
has the personal recommendation of the
worlds greatest scientists, will be no
sleight-of-hand performance to mystify,
but will be of educational value to every
one in Ritzville. No field presents the
opportunities for development that the
field of electricity does. Melbourne
was the first attraction of the Lyceum
Bureau to have his dates all sold.
The Ledger, Tacoma, Wash, says:
"Mr. Welbourn's experiments are nu-
merous, quickly done and stunning in
their import. The dreams of humanity
are made realities before the eyes of
the audience, and nothing seems to
longer remain on the list of IMPOSSIBLE
ties. At times when Mr.. Welbourn be-
comes warmed up to the marvelousness
of his theme he displays an eloquence
which holds his audience enthralled.
Single tickets only 50 cents for the
most popular number of the lecture
course.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-05
A Thanksgiving Wedding.

At the home of the brides father,
Mr.. d. B. johnson, on West College
Hill, at high noon on Thursday, Nov
29th-Thanksgiving Day-Mrs. Eura
J. Snowfall, of this city, to Mr.. James
B. Lovett, of Cunningham. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. B. E.
Koontz, pastor of the M. E. church in
this city, in the presence of the friends
and immediate relatives of the bride
and groom. After the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was served and in
the evening the happy couple left on a
brief wedding tour to Spokane and
other points of interest. Upon their
return they will reside upon the ranch
of Mr.. Lovett, about five miles north
west of Cunningham. The best wishes
of host of friends go with them on
life's uneven journey.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-05
Aged and Trusting Farmer is BiIked

Mrs. Julia Thulke and her son have
been captured at Fernie, B. c., and
will be brought back to Spokane.
Mrs. Thulke is accused of obtaining
$4,000 from Charles De Nef, an old
German farmer, having persuaded him
to give her his money, "for safe
keeping, on the eve of their wedding
day. She fled before the wedding, as
Stunning the name of Mrs. Hansen.
About $4,000 was found in possession of
the woman and her son.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-05
THE "ClTlZENS'" TICKET WINS.

The result of yesterdays city election
was not particularly surprising. The
outcome was pretty clearly foreshad-
owed the day before election because
of the DETECTION from the Republican
ranks of many men who have hitherto
allied themselves with the party, but
who, for reasons which they insist are
ample, refused to support their ticket
yesterday. Having but meagre ma
jority at best, those assertions turned
close fight into an easy victory, and
the people have elected the following
officers for the ensuing two years, to-
wit: Mayor, o. R. Holcomb, demo-
crat; councilmen, Jacob Bauer Jr.,
democrat, and A. Faucher, democrat;
treasurer, VIM. Spring, democrat. So
that, in view of the present political
complexion of the council, the city ad-
minstration will be in democratic
hands for the next two years. The
gentlemen elected are, so far as We
know, all good men. Mr.. Holcomb is a
man known to everybody and is thor
oughly well qualified to fill the mayors
chair acceptably to the people and with
credit to himself. Everybody feels
that he will do this. Mr.. Bauer is a
well known, time-tried business man
who has served two years in the coun-
Gil chamber and a man in whom the
people have confidence, as is witnessed
by the large vote polled in his behalf.
Mr.. Faucher has also served term as
councilman, and his strong opposition
to the Sinclair water proposition had as
much to do with his reelection as any
other one act of his official career Fol
treasurer we are to have VIM. Spring,
a young man with whom we are but
little acquainted, but the way his
friends and others rallied to his sup
port speaks well for him. While he
had the smallest ma jority of any can
didate on the ticket, this was perhaps
no fault of his but was because many
people felt that other and undesirable
influences might be behind his cand-
dacy and thus voted against him. He
ran on clean ticket, with set of
clean men; and, like them, won out
nicely and now has an opportunity to
show by actual conduct that he is fully
worthy of the confidence the people
have reposed in him. And we hope
that he, like the rest of the ticket, will
do so. and we believe they will.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-05

For Sale-I desire to sell my resi-.
dence property on Knob Hill.
l. w. Myers.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-05

OF WASHINGTON. IN AND FOX ADAMS
COUNTY-ORDEg To SHOW CAUSE WHY DIs-
TRIBUTIoN SHOULD Not BE MADE.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Nelson Henry
Greene Deceased.
1t Appearing 10 the court by the petition
duly verified. of the executors OF said estate
that the final account in said estate is really
for settlement ard all the property ~ said es.
tate is ready to be distributed according u the
terms of the will heretofore filed:
Now, therefore, il j. hereby ordered aud de
creed that all persons interested in said estate
shall be aud appear at the court house in Ritz
vile, Adams county. Washington. Monday the
eth day oi January, 1901, then and there to show
cause, II any they have. why all the property
belonging To tn estate OF Nelson II Greene,
deceased, shall not be distributed according 10
the terms of the will heretofore probated in
this court. John TRUAX,
Court Com missioner
TENT & LOWELL,
Attorneys for Petitioner. l-2O7
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-05
TENT & LOWELL,
Attorneys for Petitioner. LOO

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
OF " sHI>GTON, IN AND FOR ADAMS
COUNTY-ORDER 10 SHOW CAUSE WHY DIS
TRIBUTIoS SHOULD Not BE MADE.
In the matter Of the Estate OF Lucinda 4.
Greene. Deceased.
II appearing 10 the court by the petition.
duly verified, OF the administrator with the
will annexed OF said estate. that the final ac-
count in said estate is ready for settlement and
all the property in said estate Is ready Ia be
distributed according 10 the terms OF the Will
heretofore filed;
Now. therefore. IL is hereby ordered and de
creed that all persons interested in said estate
shall tie and appear at the court hou,e in Rilz-
vile, Adams county. Washington. Monday. the
18th day Of January. 1885,, then aud there to show
cause, II any hey have why all the property
belonging to the estate OF Lucinda 7. Greene.
deceased, shall not be distributed according tn
the terms of the will heretofore probated in
this cont JOHN TREAX,
ZENT 4 LOWELL. Court Com mis SIS ioner.
Attorneys for Petitioner. l-207
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-05
Church Announcements.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

At the First Congregational Church
Sunday, Dec 9, there will be the fol
lowing services: Bible school at 10 a.
M; superintendent, W. H. Martin.
Morning worship, II O'Clock; subject,
1.-THE Strand from Above" The Chris
tan Endeavor meets at 6:45 p. m.
topic, mission of the Seventy; lead.
err, Miss Xerpha McCulloch. Evening
service at 7:3O p. M; topic, "Abra-
hams Choice" Music by the chorus
choir; Prof. A. w. Taylor, director;
Miss N. Claire Despair, organist; Ed
Carey, cornetist.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-05
Advertised Letter List.

Remaining unclaimed in the Post
Office at Ritzville, Wash, week ending
December, 3, 1906:
Ladies' Weber, Mrs. Augusta.
Gentlemen-N isonger, Bert; Patter-
son, J. L. (2); Rus, DR.. Frank W.;
Raepar, John; Shinnfford, J. w. (car0 !;
Sayhar, Mike; Uren, C. c.; Uren, C.
C. (card); Worden, Fred (card.
Persons claiming the above will please
say advertised" and give date of this
list. JNO. F. IRBY, P. M.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-05

Balance on hand Dec. /. SLAP. So
VIM. M. PROCTOR.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-05
November Weather.

Observer Hughart reports the weather
conditions for November as follows.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-05
For Sale.

General merchandise business on the
main line of the Northern Pacific rail-
road, in IA good farming district.
Stock, buildings and fixtures about
$1,000. For further information adj
dress, D. j. Kalkwarf, Ritzville, Wash.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-05

write fire insurance in the best COM
panies in the U. S. List your farm
with me. Money loaned on farm land.
Prove up before me. Terms reasonable.
]. l.. Cross, Ritzville.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-05
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Christian Church, W. II. Harris, pas
tor. The third and sermonic lecture on
the subject, SIS Man Spirit" will be
given at 7:30 p. m. and will be Illus
trated from the board. AT the morn
ing service the theme will be, "Testi-
mony of Two Spirits" Miss Mcintyre
will sing Come Unto Me, by Farrell.
At the evening service the choir will
render "If They Knew" by Lorenz.
Miss Wagner and Miss Mcintyre will
sing the Duet my Faith Looks Up to
Thee" by Lochner- Bassford Endeav-
or at $50. subject, "Christ's Life. "
Leader, Charley Staring. Bible school
at 10 a m.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-05

The subject for the Sunday morning
service at the Methodist Church will be
Waiting Crowns" Sunday evening
at 7:3O the subject will be 1.-The Eagles
Nest" At the morning service the
ordinance of baptism will be admins
tered.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03
RATION FOR QUALITY OF PORK.
Feeds Rich in Protein Not Always
Fattening.

Prof. Horace Atwood. West vir-
einia Agricultural Experiment sta
ton. writes:
in feeding hogs for the produc-
ton OF bacon. the food which they
receive should be such that there is
maximum production of lean meat
Bacon which is too fat is not so de-
sirable as that which contains q
larger proportion of muscle.
1T is recognized that feeding
stuffs rich in protein have a ten
dency to produce muscle rather than
fat
quite good many feeders are
beginning to use the highly nitro
genous meat-meal, which can be OBJ
tanned from the various packing
houses.
when this is fed in limited
quantities in connection with the or
binary grain-ration, it has a ten
dency to balance up the ration. sup
plying the deficiency In protein, and
II you desire to produce high-class
bacon, you had better procure some
of this material.
III you have plenty Of skim milk,
this would assist in balancing up the
ration properly, and II would not be
necessary to procure the meat scrap"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03
Sour Milk Won't DO for Cheese.

In response to an inquiry about
the use of sour milk In making
American chedder cheese, the Cheese
and Dairy Journal says: 1T is Inn
possible to produce a first class
cheese from milk that is a little
sour" to the sense of smell and
taste
Sour, or over-ripe milk will not
yield as much cheese per hundred
pounds as sweet milk will. The
quantity as well as quality will be
impaired just to the etent OF the
amount of excess acid present In the
milk.
Milk that has more than two
tenths of one per cent. of Tactic acid
should never be accepted at the fac
tory for cheese making purposes.
Milk will not taste sour until there
is three-tenths per cent. or more OF
acid present In the milk
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03
The Broiler Age.

The time allowed for a chick to
reach the market after being
Matched depends upon many condi-
lions. Warmth and food are the
main factors. To make some kind of
estimate as to when young chickens
should reach the market, allow three
months from the day the eggs arc
put under a hen or In an incubator.
Three weeks of that time must be
deducted for incubation, which
leaves ten weeks for the growth of
the chicks, at the end of which pc
Rod they should weigh one and a
half pounds each, if rightly man
aged. The chicks of some breeds
grow more rapidly than others, while
those that have been supplied with
foods containing all the elements ne
cessary for promoting growth will
increase more rapidly than those
fed mostly on grain.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-12-03

In the markets the squads thai
are white-meated bring the higher
price, and inquiries have been made
as to how to feed in order to have
the lighter colored flesh. So far as
feeding is concerned, the squads are
fed by the old birds. which select the
feeds according to instinct. and even
with q variety of foods the attendant
has but little control. The squads
with white flesh are those killed be-
fore they can fly: that Is, the young
er the squad the lighter the flesh. II
the old birds are kept we'll supplied
with a variety of food the squads
viii be fat and attractive.