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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-19

KANSAS CITY. Oct. ia train
man was killed and twenty-five passen-
gers injured by the butting collision
of a Santa Fe passenger Ell route
southwest, with freight at Braddock,
Kan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-19
Russian Rattleships Watch.

'CRONSTADT, Oct 19.-The Russian
battleships, Czarevitch ana Slava and
the cruiser, bagotry sailed today for
Turkish waters to watch the develop
ments between Turkey and Bulgaria.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-19

LoNGON, Oct. 1G,-The British
army aeroplane testing at Aldershot
today fell 20 feet, and was destroyed.
Col. Cody, the inventor, was severely
injured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-19
Japanese Children Sing the American
Anthem in Welcome to the Van.
kee Blue Jackets and
the Fleet.
A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY
Singing Of the National Anthem Was
a Distinct Compliment to Amer.
lea and Made the Heart
Thrill

YOKOHOMA, October 1s.-swelling
above the booming of salute guns, the
shrieks of steam sirens, the sharp
blasts OF guiding whistles and attend
ant noises that greeted the great white
fleet of American battleships. came
from the shores the strains of Amer
lea sung by thousands of Japanese
school children in welcome to the Yam
kee blue Jackets.
Not even the magnificent display of
oficial hospitality by Japanese digni.
taries equaleG this patriotic courtesy
and tae heart of every American, civil
ian and sailor, within hearing thrilled
as the beloved strains came floating
over the harbor To the sailors of the
fleet did this particularly appeal, for
they are patriotic, these jack tars that
are representing Uncle Sans fighting
ability to preserve peace in the great
est cruise ever attempted by any coun-
try. The singing Of the national an
them was distinct compliment to
America, and taey appreciated the gen
erous courtesy of the little brown chill.
dren
The fleet rides safe at anchor in the
harbor here today, though all of the
sixteen huge vessels show the effects
of the terrific typhoon they encounter.
ed off Luzon on October 12 and 1S.
The ships show the tremendous bat
tering of the waves, which is described
by old officers as the worst they have
even encountered. The Kearsarge,
which got separated from the fleet
only picked up the others early this
morning and is still undergoing repairs
Rear Admiral Sperry said immediate.
ly after anchoring that he was glad
to arrive in Japan, and that he greatly
appreciated the evidences of a sin.
cere welcome, the arrangements for
which appeared to be perfect.
The array of warships in the harbor
is one of the grandest ever accomplish
ed In one port. The American sea dogs
in spotless white front the shore line
and behind them the somber gray-hull-
ed men-of-war of the mikado lie as
guards of honor, while in and out
among the battle ships thousands of
small craft, chartered by individuals
and associations, gayly decorated in
flags of the two nations, make their
way
The moment the fleet dropped an
chor the admirals, in formal dress, has.
tened from tae flagships of the various
divisions to the flagship of the fleet.
the Connecticut, which also was board
ed by Japanese subordinate officers
who came to arrange details.
Shortly the commander in chief and
the other admirals, accompanied by
ti-eir staffs, entered a motor boat and
proceeded to the flagship Mkasa of
the japanese fleet to pay an official
call upon Vice Admiral Sir Gero Iiuin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-19
Admiral liuin Calls on sperry.

The Japanese admirals Immediately
returned the call. Vice Admiral Iiuin
resplendent with gold lace and mag
nificent decorations. was given a
hearty welcome by Admiral Sperry on
board of the Connecticut. After a
brief visit the Japanese departed and
as they went down the side the Japan.
csc flag was broken out at the main.
mast and the guns belched forth sa.
lutte
A short time later Francis B. Loom.
is, formerly first assistant secretary
of state and now the United States
commissioner to the Toxic exposition.
accompanied by Mrs. Loomis, john C.
OIaughlia and Mrs. OLaughlin and
Acting Consul General Babbit, called
upon Rear Admiral Sperry and paid
their respects. They We're given ff.
teen guns as they left the ships. IL the
meantime visits were exchanged be-
tween the captains of all the vessels.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-01
WOOL CROP OF HIGH VALUE.

In it's annual review of the produc-
ton of wool in 1907, the American
Wool and Cotton Reporter lists the
total number of sheep shorn at A.
447,576, and the wool clip at 279,032,-
O99 pounds, besides pulled wool the
grand total being 316,032,099 pounds
These totals are the greatest since the
record year of 1902. Montana had A.
$4,000 sheep Wyoming 1907, 806, New
Mexico 3,S9S,SOO, Idaho 2,411,6O5,
Utah 2,282,700, Oregon 2,193,755, Ohio
2,153,3S4 and California 1,758,400
In yield of wool Wyoming led with
34,558,545 pounds, with Montana a
close second with 33,490,O00; New
Mexico produced 21,443,0O0 pounds;
Idaho, 18,O87,O3S; Oregon, 17,9SS,791;
Utah, 17,12O,25O; Ohio, 1871, 657, and
California, 10,964,560. Washington
had 4,723,696 pounds. In average
weight of fleece, Oregon led with So
pounds; Washington had 7.6 pounds;
Idaho, Illinois, Utah and Wyoming
had rs, Nevada To pounds, Wiscon-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-01

Quincy, Hi owned a horse, prac-
tically worthless from Bone SPAWN.
tried various remedies, without success;
finally purchased from Miller and Ar
thur of this city a bottle of "Save-the-
Horse" After using half the contents,
the horse moved off perfectly sound, and
has never taken a lame step since.
George w. Osgood.
Louisiana, Mo.-The Curb on my horse
has disappeared as if by magic. 1t was
of two years standing. You can't tell
he was ever curbed. Only used one bot
tie Yours truly, c. M. Davis.
211 Sand Beach Ave-, Bad Axe, Mich.
If you ever want a recommend use
me. / have a valuable mare, she had
bad bog SPAWN. l applied "Save-the-
Horse" twice, hitched her to runabout,
and have driven her every day and no
one could ever tell she had any such
trouble. Everyone here said / would
never be able to use her again, she was
so lame, but now as frisky as colt. My
neighbor is using "SaVe-the-Horse" at
my recommend and it is doing the bust
ness Respectfully,
w H Cooper, D. d. S.
q N 90 bottle with written binding guarantee Send foi
Oh copy, booklet and letters from business men ana
marvellous of all Spavins Tnotouga-
s pins Ringbones Except lowl. CurDs, spunts Wino-
Duff Shoe Boil injured Tendona and all Lameness NO scar
loss of Horse works usual DsayS or E*9rssS Sasa
Troy Chemical Company, 6inghanton' S'%
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-01

Livestock is the chief element OF
progressive agriculture. The greater
portion of crops grown from the soil
is fed to livestock, and cropgrowing
is therefore in large measure but a
means to livestock production.
When we consider that farm animals
are the chief ready money raisers and
utilizers of farm waste; that livestock
constitutes the principal element OF
agricultural prosperity, which is the
foundation of general prosperity, and
that those states where first-class
stockraising and farming are carried
on together have prOspered amazingly,
showing the greatest advance in
wealth, population and education, and
constituting the area that is fast be-
coming the seat of the greatest polit-
ical power, perhaps we may form some
further idea of the Importance to the
Nation of her livestock interests.
Few people understand the extent
to which the prosperity of the farmer
has gone, the rapid strides which are
being made in the direction of agri-
cultural advancement. and the impor-
tant bearing which agricultural pros
perity has upon the general welfare
of the Nation as whole
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-01
LIVESTOCK.
Continued from Page 49,


branch of its manufactures, finance,
trade and commerce. Agriculture fur
nishes the bulk of our exports, also
three-fourths of the raw materials used
in domestic manufacture.
When the farmer has a large sur
plus of agricultural products, consist
ing of foods and raw materials Tor
manufacture and export, which is III
strong demand at home and abroad at
good prices, then all other industries
and interests of every kind become
more prosperous, because the farmer
buys more largely of manufactured
goods, machinery, supplies and lux
uries, thus furnishing more business
to merchants, manufacturers and
transportation lines and more employ
ment at better wages to city jewellers
of every class, so that all prosper to-
gether. But when crops fail and the
farmer is unable to pay his bills, then
trade and manufactures languish,
transportation dwindles, exports fall
off, finance becomes unsafe and all in
terests suffer together.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-01

Twelve mules, which have been used
to carry ore in the 70O-foot level or
the Sutro Tunnel on the Comstock and
have not seen the light of day in
thirty years, were brought to the sur,
face February %. The mules will
never return to the bowels of the
earth, for electric power will move
the cars along the underground rail-
road in the future.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-01
RERK8HlRE SWIM e
Pac kers Estimates.

We consider the Berkshire hogs the
best.-Frye & Bruhn. The Berkshire
hog is unequalled.-Armour & co.
Our leading brand is Berkshire.-Mil-
Ter & Hart. The Berkshire is superior
to other breeds.-H. Boore & Co. The
best ham and bacon hog.-The G. H.
Hammond Co. The leading breed for
70 years at State College.-E. e. FL
lott. Send for circular.
w. D. GOODRICH & SONS,
Wauna, Pierce Co., Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-01

Too many of our stock shows are
run in the interest of the beef trust
to be of any practical value to the
rank and file of our farming popula-
ton. When held more especially for
this class they will take more inter
est in them and not before.-Denver
Field and Farm.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-01

81 do not think that a single car of
sheep was shipped out of Washington
last year," says T. Carstens, OF the
Carstens Packing Company. Every
sheep raised in the state is used here,
and we are buying our sheep in Mon
tana now. AS a result mutton is too
high, and we hope the supply will in
crease"
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-01

Montanas 100000 sheep produced
almost 4O,OOO,OOO pounds of wool last
year. which sold for close to $8,OO0,-
900. The larger part of her clip went
to Boston, and with buyers from that
city already canvassing the state pros
poets look good for an active market
this year.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-01

In 1890, when Virginia City was cut
off from the world by snow, provisions
were let into the mouth of the tun-
mel, hauled five miles by the mules and
hoisted from the Consolidated Vlr-
ginia shaft, thus preventing the peo-
pie in the town from starving. For
several days the only communication
Virginia City had with the outside
world was down the shaft and out
through the TUNNEL.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-01
The st. John Journal claims tina

The st. John Journal claims that
the farmers tributary to that town,
which is the metropolis Of Pleasant
Valley, ship more hogs than any other
district In the Inland Empire. There
is a reason for this. With an equable
climate. where the ground is seldom
covered with snow, unlike other ex-
posed sections of the district, the
thermometer never varies but few
degrees, giving the hog raiser the adj
vantage of pasturing his hogs on stub
BILE fields until ready for market. Sell
dom do they pen them up to fatten.
Nearly every farmer in the st. John
district ships beteween so and 300
head of hogs every fall and winter.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-01

"Types and Breeds of Farm Ami
mails" is a new book by Charles Sum-
ner Plumb, Professor of Animal Hus-
bandry in the College of Agriculture
of the Ohio State University. 1t Is
an up-to-date presentation of several
types and breeds of horses, asses,
mules, cattle, sheep, goats and swine,
describing the commonly accepted
types, such as draft or speed type or
horse, dairy type of cattle, and bacon
type of swine. 1t includes discussions
of the original habitat, of breed de-
velopment, European history, special
American history, work of many pio'
neer breeders, famous animals, fami-
lies or tribes. breed characteristics,
breed and individual records, as, for
example, milk of cows, butter, speed
of horses, etc. Noteworthy records
are given and numerous illustrations
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-01

of famous animals shown. Breeders
and feeders of animals will find this
volume a valuable reference work.
The work is issued by CHM & Co.,
Boston, Mass, and may be obtained
through The Ranch by enclosing the
price, $40.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-01

Baker City, Oregon, has secured a
reduction from So to $1.75 per hundred
pounds of wool to Boston, Mass. 1t
has designated June % and July IL
as market days, and expects to handle
100000 pounds this season.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-01

Ellensburg has branch of the
Washington Live Stock Association
with the following officers: Presi-
dent, w. D. Burton; vice-president,
P. H. Schnebly; secretary, G. G.
Churchill; treasurer, Charles Bull.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-01

sin IL pounds, Michigan and Nebras-
ka pounds. The entire country av-
eraged 6.605 pounds per head.
From these figures it will be seen
that the Pacific Northwest stands
very high as wool producing locality,
both as to number of sheep and aver
age yield of wool. There is probably
no section of the world of equal area
that can equal it in the production OF
sheep and WOOL and the limit has not
yet been reached. The industry is
meeting the conditions incidental to
the transformation from the range to
the ranch, and is demonstrating that
an increase of capacity for the pro-
duction and maintenance of the flocks
is attainable, and will result in still
larger averages and total yields of
their products.
The worlds record for shearing
sheep by machinery was broken re-
Gently by man named F. Him, who
sheared 325 sheep in nine hours. The
next highest record was made by j.
Bowdle, who sheared 800. The shear
ing plant employs 80 shearers and the
plant also made worlds record, shear
ing 6,572 sheep in nine hours, or 22O
per man. The shearing was performed
at Beardsley, 25>. miles northwest OF
Phoenix.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01
Farewell TO Mrs. Wilkins

The regular meeting of the Clerlca,
an association composed of the wives
If the rectors in the diocese OF Los
angeles, was held with Mrs Baker P.
Lee at Christ church rectory, Thurs
day afternoon, and in view of the ar
preaching departure of Dean and Mrs.
Wilkins for their new field Of work,
the occasion took on the nature of a
farewell to Mrs Wilkins.
At the close of the afternoon re-
freshments We're served in the dining
room, where the decorations on the
table were in purple, the church color
the flowers being violets. In the CEN
ter of the table was a large heart OF
Violets, composed of as many punches
of the floweEs as there were guests,
and a ribbon fastened to each was laid
20 each place. At a given signal from
Mrs. Johnson, wife of Rt Rev. Bishop
j. II. johnson, each guest drew toward
her one of the corsage bouquets, re-
ealing a large white heart on which
was inscribed in gold: at breaks my
heart for us to part" Instead of the
word heart" a heart shaped box was
used which was presented to Mrs. Will
kins as from the members of the Cler-
lea, and inside she found gold brooch,
representing a California poppy. The
presentation was made in a beautifully
J hrased little speech by Mrs. johnson.
There were nearly forty women of the
: ssociation present
A feature of the afternoon was the
5 nging of several selections by YER
ron Bettin, the bey soprano of Christ
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01
BrIdqe M atinee

Mrs. T. II. Nichols of 977 Menloe
gave the second of a series of card
matinees Friday afternoon, entertaining
with bridge.
The rooms where the tables were set
were fragrant with sweet peas, roses
and carnations, while daffodils graced
the dining room, where a course lunch
con was served after the game. Prizes
were taken by Mrs. r. l.. Mccormick,
Mrs. Z. NJ. Johnson and Mrs. F. H.
Brooks.
Other guests present were Mesdames
H. l.. Jones, Sol Davis, Laurence Cur
tis, j. ID. Stearns, Walter Wrenn, Ethel
Graham, Stanley Harrington, j. B. Mil
lard. r. w. Kinney, NJ. P. Snider, w.
c. Bennett. Louis c. Carlisle, ]. H.
Utley, Edward c. Dieter, 0. p. Clark,
James Frame, Miss Margaret Bent,
Esther Bent, Arabella Lindsey.
Out-oftown guests included Mrs.
Williams of Seattle, Mrs. Isaacs of
Oakland and Mrs. l.. G. Phelps of Chi
cago.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01
Mrs. Kanst Is Hostess

Members of the Ruskin Art club en-
joyed the regular monthly social after
noon Thursday at the home of Mrs.
]. F. Kanst. A guessing contest that
was based on a group of paintings by
local artists resulted in Mrs. l. l.. Hib-
bard, president of the club, guessing
the greatest number of names of the
artists represented. and she received
the prize, a water color by Mrs. Ed
win Landseer Harris.
The hostess was assisted in her
pleasant duties by Mesdames /. l..
Hibbard, d. C. Barber, w. II. Bradley,
o. F. Brant, ]. S. Chapman and w. r.
Brown.
Club members present were Mesdames
Morris Albee, w. b. Brown, w. 8.
Bulls, J. z. Crandall, c. q. Day, Will
lis NJ. Dixon, Jefferson D. Gibbs, G. L.
Hutchinson, NJ. L. Koyer Frank B.
Long. Reuben Shelter, Henderson Hay
ward. F. H. Snowden, w. S. Taylor.
George H. Wadleigh, Samuel e. YER
milyea, Ora Hardin Scott, Leeds, w.
S. Bartlett, w. j. Saunders, ]. A. Reck-
ard, Adelbert Abbott. w. II. Housh;
Misses Belle Smith, Anderson of Chi
cago, A. e. Wadleigh, A. M. Donavan
and Georgina Partlow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01

7. Drummond. Mrs. Charles C. Per-
kins, Mrs. 70. M. Kelley, Mrs. Wal
stein Root, Mrs. John Howard Dews,
Mrs. Robert Pitcairn. jr., Mrs. Will
liam Park, Mrs. Harry Gray. Mrs,
Kellum, Mrs. George Hixon, Mrs.
Charles M. Henderson. Mrs. Edward
Groenendyke, Mrs. William r. Staats,
Mrs. Charles Russell. Mrs. William
Nelson, Mrs, James r. IL Wagner,
Mrs. Hiram Barlow, Mrs. Fred Elmer
Wilcox. Mrs. Marshall, Miss Camp-
bell, Miss Helen Barnhart, Miss Ma
rlon McGilvray Miss johnson, Mrs.
Frank Miller.
Mrs. Earl W. Salisbury of 1sS Pleas
ant street was hostess at a recipe
shower given Wednesday afternoon In
honor of Miss Ruth Pitkin of Los An
geles, who Is TO be married to Walter
krug next Tuesday. The bride-elect
is a niece of Mrs. o. L. Braddook Of
this city. Guests at Mrs. Salsbury's
charming entertainment were Mrs.
Della Weed Gordon, Mrs. III. L. Mouat,
Mrs. Lloyd Morrison, Mrs. Sarah Wa
terhouse, Mrs. Oscar L. Braddock, Mrs.
Pitkin, Mrs, Foreman, Miss Maud
Foreman, Mrs. M. P. Green. Miss Ruth
Green, Mrs. Emma Fordyce, Miss Ma
bel Fordyce.
wednesday evening at the elegant
ranch home of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy ID.
Hardesty took place the marriage OF
Mrs. Hardestys sister. Miss Katherine
Dodd, to Charles Munroe of Louisville,
Ky. Rev. Albert Hatcher Smith per-
formed the ceremony In the presence
OF immediate relatives. The brides
wedding gown was white organdie and
she carried a sheaf of brides roses
and ferns. Mr.. and Mrs. Munroe will
reside at S33 South Los Robies ave-
nue. this city.
The marriage of Miss Nellie WHEEL
don to Or. William Walters DUNN of
Los Angeles took place Wednesday
afternoon at the'home of Mr.. and Mrs,
c. M. Jaques, 525 East Colorado street
The bride was given away by her
brother. Alfred Wheldon, and the mar
riage service was performed by DR..
Malcolm J. Macleod. The brides we'd
ding gown was tailor-made suit OF
white serge with hat of white lace
trimmed with black velvet and black
piumes. After a wedding supper DR..
and Mrs. DUNN left on a wedding
trip. Upon their return they will re-
side at The Palms.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01
surnrlsa House WarmLnn

The ladies of Pacific hive No. 46,
Ladies' of the Maccabees, with their
husbands and escorts, to the number of
sixty gave q delightful surprise and
house warming Tuesday night to Mr..
and Mrs. c. Mortimer Stuart who have
recently removed to their pretty new
home on Tanning and Sunset boule-
ward.
A delightful musical program of vocal
and instrumental music was arranged,
an orchestra of six pieces being in at
tendance.
Dainty refreshments were served at a
late hour and ell departed showering
the young couple with good wishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart were the recipients
of many handsome and useful gifts.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01
Progressive Matinee

Mrs. w. II. Mayne of 1874 Roosevelt
street had as her guests Wednesday
afternoon a number of woman friends
who were entertained with progressive
Five Hundred
The pretty prizes were secured by
Mrs. L. Johnson. Mrs. Kern, Mrs. w.
Young, Mrs. Haller and Mrs, c. Hins-
dale.
Others responding to Mrs. Mayne's
invitations were Mesdames c. Pierce,
Cook. W. Burns. w. Baker. Jane
Beatty, G. Howland, Z. Smith. o. Stat
ford, w. Stearns. J. A. Donatto, II,
Fields, j. Caldwell c. Magee, n. A.
Chapman. Edward Garrett, Edwin
Vawter. L. r. Loomis. II. r. Marsti,
Charles Merry.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01
Enr Mrs. w. s. Hook

Madam w. S. Hook of West Adams
street entertained with dinner dance
at the Country club Friday evening, IN
compliment to her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. W. S. Hook, IN bride of last June.
Receiving with Mrs. Hook and the COM
pIimented guest were Mr.. Hook and
his brother, Barhee S, Hook
Tables were set in the dining room
and the sun parlor for the dinner, which
was followed by dancing in the music
room and reception hall The dark
wood interior of the club house was re-
iieved by trailing asparagus vines that
clung to overhead beams and door I'm
tells. and festoons of pale green satin
ribbon, clustered daffodils and golden
acacia. We'd with the beautiful toilets
of the women in making the scene
gay one. Arend's orchestra furmshed
music during the evening.
Among the guests present to meet
Mrs. Hook were Messrs. and Mesdames
Chester Montgomery, William NeXin,
Frank Griffith, S. c. Payson, John van
G. Posey, William Bayly, Jr., Loren y.
Sale, w. A. Barker; Mesdames u, ).
Rowley, Emma Braly. II. 7. Lee, John-
son. Kelly; Misses Clark. Van Nuys,
Holterhoff, Mary Clark, Rowley. Row
an Severance, Marjorie Severance,
Well, Kelleher, Irene Kelly, Newlin,
Maxwell, Brown, Jones' Wade; Messrs.
Y. e. Howard, Rowan, Collins, II. Hook,
Robert Flint. H. B. Kay, II. c. Lee,
johnson, Anthony Sarl, Dodsworth,
Fred Rowan, z. Condee Jones, Van
Nuys, Lindley, H. w. Blackstone, Rus
sell Taylor, Y. L. Mott, Schwarz, Cur
neY -NeWlin.