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Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

Total .............. ..... So9 40
$50 you see it was mighty good in
vestment and we shall continue ship
ping in stock in the spring, but will
put them to pasture earlier, and for
this reason expect to increase the per-
centage Of profit
Usually when cattle are bought as
feeders and prepared for the market
by farmers of Iowa, Illinois, Kansas
and Nebraska, the farmers do not de-
pend entirely Of pasturage. 1t is Gus
tomary to feed grain, and the business
has thereby been made profitable be-
cause by marketing the grain in the
form of beef a better price is secured
for the grain and the by-product in the
form Of fertilizer is also secured to
the advantage of the farm.
In this case, however, the cattle
were given no grain, and whatever
gain they made was due entirely to the
nutritious grasses. That gain was
made is proved by the fact that ore
cow was taken from the pasture after
twenty-five days, and after starving
her for twenty-four hours to put her
in condition approximating her condl-
ton when taken from the car on uer
arrival, it was found that she mad
made a net gain in weight OF s1xty-1Ve
pounds, or more than two and One-haT
pounds per day The animal upon
which this experiment was made was
mature cow, not young, growing
animal, and the gain in weight was a
clear gain in meat.
In the herd of which Mr.. Davis
speaks there were seven steers, eleven
cows, nine heifers and one bull. 1t is
the opinion of the farmer who had
charge of the stock that the steers
were the most profitable animals IN
the lot, the mature cows the least
profitable, but, as has been explained,
the increase in the weight of the lnd1-
vidual animals could not be ascertain
ed. as they had lost their Identification
marks.
When the experiment is tried an
other year it is the intention to weigh
the animals when they are bought ami
before shipment and to weigh them
again when they arrive in Phillips, The
aim being to ascertain what they lose
in transit, and if there is any differ
ence in the loss for or against any par
ticular type of animal to ascertain
that also The individuals will then
be marked so that there will be no
danger of their identity being lost--W
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
PROGRAM FOR STATE Y. M. C. A.
Convention and Athletic Meet to Be
Held in La Crosse Next Week.

Convention and Athletic Meet to Be
Held in La Crosse Next Week.
The program for the state conven-
ton and athletic meet Of the Young
Mems Christian association, to be held
in La Crosse Jan. 1920, has been IS
sued. E. M. Willis, secretary or the
international committee Of New York
will talk on Opportunity for Service
in Social Life" G. F. Werner, general
secretary, of Oshkosh, will speak on
Training for Service in the Assocla'
ton Evening School"
Other speakers and their subjects
are: "The Theme of the Book Neil
McMillen, Jr., secretary international
committee, New York; can Adequate
Religious Association Policy" Fred b.
Smith, New York; Three Church
Members DIR. w. B. Riley, Minneapo'
lis: Giving Is Service c. B. Willis,
Milwaukee; Junior Department anu
Service" Walter M. Wood; Ihe
Whole Man for Service" George j.
Fischer, New York; Association
Worldwide Movements" Fred b.
Smith. The annual address will be de-
livered by J. M. Whitehead, president
of the state association. A banquet
will be served on Friday evening.
The sixth annual athletic and gym
nastic meet will be held at the assocla-
ton hall. Among the events are the
following: Basketball for state cham
pionship, underground shot, three
broad jumps, running high jump.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

Doctor, you may as we'll be franl
with me. Tell me the worst" sale
the patient, nervously.
II can do nothing for you" said the
doctor calmly but firmly.
"Nothing?"
Absolutely nothing. There's moth
ing the matter with you"
Greatly relieved, the patient wen
out in the back yard and sawed wood
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
In LEAGUE With Thieves.

Madrid, Jan. 10. - A wealthy land
owner in the district of Jerez has been
arrested, charged with being in league
with bands Of thieves who have been
running off with sheep and cattle. The
bands operations have extended over
a period of twenty years.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
Bare.Headed Children in Rain.

In Germany during May hundreds of
children run about the streets with
out hats on when it rains, as it is gen
orally believed that May rain is most
healthy, and that when it falls on
their bare heads the children will
grow quicker and gain in strength.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week by
Northwestern Inventors

Reported by Lothrop & Johnson,
patent lawyers, OIL Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul, Mimi: Bertrand L.
Field, Minneapolis, Mimi, latch; Sew
ard A. Dean, Hastings, Mimi, time re-
corder; Halver o. Halverson, Hawley,
Mimi, bundle loader; Ole N. Peterson,
Candy, Mimi, wagon attachment;
George Scheman, Winthrop, Mimi, dis.
play cabinet; Herman Voigt, ST.. Wi
nona Mimi, baby-walker; Joseph
White, Wabasha, Mimi. rail joint.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
FATTEN CATTLE ON WILD LAND.
Lumber Company Makes Profitable
Experiment Near Phillips.

For some years there has been con-
siderable discussion among cattle and
sheep men as to the use OF the wild
lands of Northern wisconsin as feed
ing grounds for flocks and herds. Elk
periments have been made with more
or less success, but in no case has be
lack of success been laid at the door
of the pasture. 1t has been the invari-
able rule that the native and volunteer
grasses have furnished all the grazing
the animals required, and where the
business was properly managed, whare
the stock was given the attention it re-
CURED, and where due consideration
was given to the proper time to mar
ket the animals, the result has been
success.
In order that the business of grazing
cattle on wild lands might be given a
thorough test, one that would enable
the owners of the land to engage IN
that business with full knowledge of
the conditions that make for success,
the John r. Davis Lumber company
last June undertook an experiment. A
carload of cattle was purchased at the
stockyards in ST. Paul and shipped to
Phillips. 1t was the intention of the
company to keep record OF the gain
in weight of every animal in the lot,
and to that end each animal was
weighed when it was taken from the
car and before it was put to the pas
ture Unfortunately many of the tags
by which the animals were marked
and by which they were to be identi-
fed were lost during the summer, as
they were not securely attached. 1t
was therefore impossible to ascertain
what the gain in weight was.
AS to the financial return from the
experiment, the secretary of the COM
pany, B. w. Davis of Phillips, writes:
'In compliance with yours of The
18th inst, we herewith hand you
COPY of our test record upon the car
of cattle purchased by us in st. Paul
June IA last, showing what the cattle
cost and what they Melted us. the
cattle were promptly shipped to Phl(-
lips and at once turned out to wild pas
ture, and had nothing but pasturage
except salt and water until they were
butchered or sold by us, and the pas
turage was entirely wild pasture,
where the land had not been cleared OF
logs or stumps. 1t may be that they
had some cultivated pasture for a.
week or two before butchering and
selling, upon a field that was to be
plowed, but it was so little that it was
hardly worth considering. You will
notice that they were placed upon pas
ture about the middle of June, which
was late in the season, and they were
shipped out Oct. %, SO that they We're
on pasture only four months and ten
days. You will see that they cost us,
all told, $96706, including freight, and
that they sold, netting us $876.12, or
25.7 per cent profit for four months
and ten days, of course not calling our
pasturing anything. This for the time
consumed would equal 1875 per cent
per annum, and the cost, $697O6, IN
Guided the actual total cost, as fol-
Jouc.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
Ptomaine Claims Three.

Carlsbad, N. NJ, Jan. 10.-Wm. E..
Kiser, wife and two children are dead
and other members of the household
are fought to be dying from what is
supposed to be ptomaine poisoning.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
Lack of Opportunity.

"You used to be dead gone on Miss
Pert"
eyes, but / hardly ever speak to hel
now"
''What is the trouble?"
We're married"
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
The Gallant JUDGE.

Magistrate-Next case! Who've we
got now?
Constable - William Turf, alias
Skates"
Observation-Disclosures first. Well have
Alice Skates take the stand.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
The Indicator.

Querist-How long have they beel
married, did you say?
Sneerist-Not over two months; ht
still opens his morning paper on the
way down town.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

Take Garfield Tea, the Natural Laxa
tive, for constipation, Indigestion, liver
and kidney arrangements, and colds. 1t 10
made of Herbs. Guaranteed under the
Pure Food Law.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
JOHN kEMUF GETS A SALOON.
Madison Cafe Is Granted a License and
Will Open Soon.

The Schiller Cafe company, OF which
State Treasurer John ]. Kempf is
president was granted liquor license
by the Madison council. The company
will open a large catering establish.
ment on Main street, near the east en-
trance to the capitol park, in few
DAYS. and Mr.. Kempf will manage II
after retiring from office next Monday.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

A shrewd politician is one who
knows just how much the people will
stand for.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
Accidentally Killed.

Preston, Mimi, Jan. 10. = William
Ferris, former resident of Fountain
was accidentally killed at Sioux Falls
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
Adan+ed r. Circumstances,

whats the capaciay of your car
CONDUCTOR"
'Tts capacity is 60, but we carry
120."
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
Five Men Drowned.

Portland, Ore, Jan. 10.-Five mer
were drowned in the Columbia rivei
near Butler. Wash.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
Short Cut Over Ice Fatal.

OcOnomowoc, Wis, Jan. 10-Hermar
Schroeder was drowned while crossing
Oconomowoc lake on the ice. He fell
into open water.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
TO CURE A COLD I'm ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinne Tablets Drug
gists refund money ii it fails to cure. r. w
GROVES signature is on each box. 25cs
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

Examine carefully every bottle OF CAST0RrA,
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that it
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

Straws show which way the mint
1ulep goes.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
TRAPPERs' SUPPLIES SOLD CHEAP

write for Catalogue No. 8. N. W. Hide
& Fur Co., Minneapolis. Mimi.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-06
Obituary..

David J. Matthias died Jan. 31st,
1907, aged 81 years, month, and 1
day. He was married to Miss Marga-
ret Kleckley in the month of Decem-
Der, 1870. TO this union was given
eight sons, one of whom is Rev. H. J.
Matthias, of Newberry, Ind, and two
daughters. He was baptized in infan-
cy, and in young manhood was con-
firmed a member of Zion's E. L..
Church, to which he was loyal to the
end of his life, and died leaving the
assurance that he was going to the
bright home above. He leaves 5
brothers, a fond wife, Z sons, daugh-
ters with & grandchildren; and many
relatives and friends to mourn his de-
parture. His remains were laid to
rest in the family cemetery near Lex
ington, S. c., by his pastor, assisted
by Rev. J. w. Nease. J. A. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-06

ter, Hartley, who keeps everything in
apple pie order for Uncle Samuel.
Senator Blease, of Newbery, has
introduced bill against the sale Of
cigarette tobacco and paper. We
hope and pray that the bill may be-
come law and then enforced. to the
letter.
McGill Bros. lumber plant near the
Cross Roads was entirely destroyed
by fire recently. Whether it was an
act of an incendiary is not known.
They are now putting in the latest
improved machinery at Macedon, a
station on the Southern, and will
carry the logs to the mill by means of
tram road.
The health of the happy Felix fam
lily is at par.
Mr.. Editor, I scent the perfumes OF
orange blossoms. Should they bud
and bloom you nay again hear from
Mrs. Annie Aughtry, of Sumter, is
Aisiting Mrs. J. A. Roberts.
J. G. Howell, Jr., Blackman, Fla,
visited his sister, Mrs. J.. v, Smith,
recently. We we're glad to meet our
friend, Johnnie, who is a Lexington
county boy doing business and pros
pering in the land of flowers.
Feb. 4, 1907. Billy Felix.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-06
Death Of ,. J. Matthias.

Mr.. David J. Matthias, a life long
resident of this county, died at his
home about three miles from Lexing-
ton last Thursday in the 5Sth year of
his age, after an illness of several
months duration.
Mr.. Matthias was one of the most in
dustrious farmers of his section and
bv hard work had accumulated prop
erty. He took an active interest in
all things pertaining to the better
ment of the community in which he
lived and was an active and consistent
member of the Lutheran church.
A good citizen, faithful husband
and loving father has gone to his re-
ward, and the county in which he
lived has sustained loss irreparabie.
"peace to his ashes.' %
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-06
Lever Not Afraid.

Representative Lever, Of South Car
olina. went for Speaker Cannon the
other day with shovel and tongues on
account of the latters opposition to
the forest reserve movement. Con-
gresham Lever continues to grow
and now he measures up to the top
line of the best among the represen-
tatives from this State. He has al
ready done excellent work for South
Carolina. He is what. may be termed
working Congressman, and when
the occasion demands he would as
soon take a.faH with the Speaker of
the House as the most lowly represen-
tatiye in ali that body of men. We
need several more Levers in Congress
from this Ssate.-Greenville Daily
News.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-06
Marriages..

Sunday, Feb. 3, 1907, by Rev. W.
D. Quick, MIR. Willie NJ. Seay and
Miss Eugenia Gable, all of this county.
Feb. 3, 1907, at the home of the
BRIDES parents, Rev. A. R. Taylor
and wife, Mr.. Raymond c. Shealy
and Miss Mary R. Taylor, father of
the bride officiating.
Feb. 3, 1907, near Gilbert, S. c., at
the home of Mr.. Jacob Bouknight,
Mr.. Maxcy. Oswalt and Miss Ella
Bouknight, Rev. B. D. Wessinger
officiating.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-06

originally introduced, by. Senator
Graydon,. the bill provided for $500 a
year as travelling expenses. The IL
nance committee recommended that
this be reduced to $500, which was &C
cepted by the author and its friends.
But there was strong opposition to
giving the judges any increase what
ever and there was hard fight before
it was passed in its amended form.
Mr.. Graydon's bill for increasing
the pay of jurors in circuit courts to
$3.50 per day passed, after being
amended by making the pay 81. A
similar bill has already passed the
house.
Senator Sullivan's resolution in..
structing our representatives and SEN
ators in the national congress to sup
port all measures proposed for govern
ment aid for building good roads was
adopted by vote of 16 to II.
The Richards bill for practice
school at Winthrop college received
its third reading without discussion.
A certified copy of the resolution
recommending the removal and prose
cution Of the members of the board of
directors of the State dispensary, with
the findings of the special committee
appointed to investigate the affairs of
that institution and the evidence
taken at their hearings, was ordered
sent to the governor. -..I%sf
The senate adjourned at / 80 O'Clock,
to meet next Tuesday ct noon, when
only uncontested matters will be con-
sidered. The fight on the. .dispensary
will be opened at the night session:
Other business was considered IN
the senate last night, which cssi@:
sumed time and the dispensary ques-
tion was postponed until to-day. This
was Disappointing to many, visitors
who were present TO hear the open
ing discussion. Among the, crowd
were number of citizens from our
county.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-06
CASTOR aleanings.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
The farmers are getting things in
readiness preparatory to another crop.
Go slowly, brother farmer, on the
guano and cotton question.
P. T. Fallaw is placing lumber on
the grounds to have dwelling erect
ed.
r. w. Martin, cf Berlin, s. c., is
moving on the farm of J. c. Goodwin
and will be patron of R. F. D. l.
Rupert is an excellent good fellow
and a first class carpenter, and we
welcome him to our midst.
Reeceford Pound, the biggest little
fellow, has won the spurs and cham
pionship as an expert crack shot On
hawk killing. With 3s Winchester
rifle, 12e yards, he brought down a
turkey hawk measuring feet2inches
from tip to tip of wings.
Route Inspector Washington Will
kinns inspected route 8 from here re-
Gently and now the patrons on said
route are in high hopes of daily
mail soon.
Watch the record of Congressman
Lever. He is always there at the
right time in the right place in the
interest of his constituents.
Several fine porkers were slaugh-
tered during the recent cold snap;
| some of which came this way. Our
friend, Ben Spires, and good wife al
| ways remember the poor carrier, also
R. J. Fallaw and wife. We certainly
appreciate their fresh messes of back
bone, spare ribs, pudding and sausage.
Messrs. Daniel Sightler and Preston
Pound, of Andalusia, Ala, are visit.
E. ing and counting in and around here.
On the Sd inst, T. L. Smith and
| Miss Martha Jefcoat, of Swansea r.
F. D. 2, were married in the Metho'
dist church at Sharon by the pastor
in charge, r. L. Gawlk. We extend
happy congratulations to this young
couple and wish them an abundance
of success and happiness through life
We are glad to report that oul
friend, w. A. Derrick, who has beer
critically i'll since Christmas eve with
pneumonia, is improving. We hope
he may continue to improve until fully
convalescent.
Postoffice Inspector Monroe Vernon
was here recently and found every
thing o. K. with our popular postmas'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-06
Obituary..

Jane Rodella Anderson departed
this life Jan. 81, 1907, aged so years,
9 months and 10 days. Two sisters
besides other relatives and friends
are left to mourn her death. She was
a lifelong member of the Evangelical
Lutheran church. Her walk in life
was quiet one. She was kind and
did harm to no one. We trust she is
now at peace. Her body was laid to
rest in the family burying ground
near Summit, S. c., with services by
the writer. 3. D. w.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-06
LEGISLATIVE.

The House Thursday after lengthy
discussion, passed to third reading the
bill providing for board OF fexaminers
Of railway telegraph operators. At
this same time the house killed two
other bills introduced limiting the
hours of work for operators to eight
out Of each twenty-four hours and
providing for the establishment of a
block system on all railroads running
over six trains daily each way on
their lines.
The bill provides for a board OF
three members of not less than seven
years experience as operators. The
term of Office of each shall be two
years, the appointments to be made
by the governor. The board shall ex-
anime each applicant and speed in
receiving and transmitting Of twenty
three words per minute is required.
The fee for examination is s. and the
power of revoking any license is given
with the right of appeal to the gov
ernor. The members of the board
are forbidden to accept transporta-
ton from railroads and violation OF
any of the provision calls for fine
of not less than $50 nor more than
$500 upon conviction.
The circuit judges will get an addi'
tional $500 each year hereafter, as
travelling expenses, If the bill which
passed second reading in the senate
Friday is adopted by the house. As
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-02-06
From Bates burg.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

10 the Editor OF Ine U1SpdGcH::
Mr.. J.. R. Wilson, of .:Ridgeway, s.
O., has opened up a. Wholesale es-
Establishments in the large: warehouse
building Of the Planters storage Co.,
and will soon be ready fer: Hasih ess.
| Mr., Wilson comes highly FecoWgYp penedss end;
cd and it is:to be hoped that isshe, viii
receive liberal patronage frpm the
merchants of.this town; and ssarround-
ing country s +
Mr.. William c.? Farbsr. Wa ;presi-
dent of the Middleburg mills ] OF this
place, is spending a few days with
friends at Chambersburg, Pa.
Mr.. N. Roger Bayly.. editor of the
Advocate, is visiting at his old home
In Maryland this week.
Col. Edwin Folk Strother spent
Monday in Columbia. He has also
been attending court at Lexington
the past week.
MIR. D. Rufus Haltiwanger, of the
Lexington Dispatch, accompanied by
M sster Rufus Daley, spent Sunday
with the home folks in, this town.
Miss Willie Herlong, of Saluda, has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. J.
L. Hite, for the past few days,
Attorney Barrett Jones attended
court at Saluda last week.
Mr.. Ira c. Carson, cashier Of the
First National Bank, went to. Saluda
on business last Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. J. Arthur Miller is still in a
critical condition at his home in this
town. At one time there was but
little hope entertained for his recov-
cry. The latest reports however, in
dicate slight change for the better.
Mr.. J. G. Fort, of Pelion, was in
town on business Tuesday morning.
! Mr.. Willie Taylor, a prominent citi'
zen of Gilbert Hollow township, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his uncle
Mr.. J. Walter Dreher.
Mr.. Albert G. Jones, cashier of the
Citizen Bank, was in Columbia or
business Monday.
Mr.. Walter J. McCartha has moved
into his new house on his farm abou
one mile from the depot. He will en-
gage in farming this year. c.