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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18
NEW GUARD COMPANY

ABERDEEN, June 1S-Adjt,
Gen. Ortis Hamilton and Col. John
Kinzie, inspector general OF the Ma
tional Guard. mustered in the new
company Just formed. Seventy
young men signified their willing
ness to join, S5 Of whom passed the
examination and enlisted. Target
practice will be carried on at Ho-
GUAM, where there is rife range.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18
PLANkS
REJECTED

, CHICAGO, June 49,
, Forced by the Wisconsin
delegation demanding more
, radical action, the minority
, report embodying the Wis
consin demands for planks
, referring to the election OF
U. S. senators by the people,
, ascertainment of the physi-
cal valuation of railroads
and publication of campaign
expenses, was taken out for
separate action.
, The remainder of the
minority platform was put
to vote and lost by 952 to %.
Then the plank for publica-
ton of campaign expenses
was defeated by $50 to "a.
The section regarding
election of senators was de- =
, feated 1856 to ia. The pro-
vision for physical valuation
of railroads was defeated
, GIT to 60.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18
TAFT AND ROOSEVELT
FORCE IN LABOR PLANK
Two kilograms From Washington
Settle Injunction Issue.

CHICAGO June 1--we can fight well if we fight
right It is imperative that such plank should go into
the platform. (Signed) VIM. H. Taft"
That message from Taft went before the resolutions
committee today and was followed by this
II stand for square DEAL regardless of extremists the
manufacturer associations to trade unions (Signed
Theodore Roosevelt
The committee thereupon after long, tedious session
and much struggling for and against settled the question
of the anti junction plank and voted that it go into the
platform The ballot showed 35 ayes 16 hayes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18

principal reasons was that Foraker
and Dick have been violently op-
posed to the nomination Of Taft.
The big secretary's next friends
at Chicago will be Gov. Andrew L.
Harris, soldier and farmer; ex-Gov.
Myron T. Herrick, who may be ap-
pointed treasurer OF the presiden-
tial campaign committee; Arthur I.
Vorys, original manager Of the Taft
boom, and Chas. P. Taft, brother Of
Secretary Taft and the man who
has financed his canvass for the
nomination.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18
ANOTHER Terrible
INSANITY TRAGEDY

PARKERSBURG, Va, June 49,
A terrible tragedy was enacted
near here today when Mrs. A. l..
Stairs cut the Threats Of her two
children and then cut her own. She
lived ON the outskirts of town. One
of the children was six months and
the other two years old. They were
asleep when killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18
MORMON FAMILY
DYNAMITED

EUGENE, Ore, June 1S.--A
small home occupied by Mrs. e. E.
Howell. widow. and her children,
her brother, w. S. Buchanan. and
two Mormon elders, c. l.. Dunford
and C. A. Williams. was partially
wrecked by dynamite today. The
front porch was demolished and
windows smashed. None was in
jured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18

Congressman Theo e. Burton,
who presents Secretary Taft's name
to the convention, Is one of the
most widely known and one of the
ablest men in congress. His work
as chairman of the committee on
rivers and harbors has brought him
into close touch with the represent
alive men of all sections of the
country. Burton is noted for the
thoroughness with which he studies
subjects that enter into his speech
es, and he will undoubtedly apply
his usual method to Taft and his
record.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-13

interested as breeders in the horses
needed for the establishment of the
ideal already conceived.
A type of carriage horses might
be created from a variety of horses.
The show horse, the thoroughbred,
the hackney or the good looking
nondescripts which might be picked
up In different parts of the country.
BY long continued selection and care
a type might be established in this
way in the course of time, but before
an ideal was produced there would
be no end of disappointments, not
to say big bill of costs.
The shortest cut to the ideal
American carriage horse is through
the American trorter, and the govern
ment breeders are likely to learn this
important truth if they keep in touch
with the trotting horse breeders they
have invited to cooperate with them.
The best type of well-bred trotting
horses to-day are little more than an
intensified type o. the carriage horse.
They have the best conformation for
road work of any horse in the world
The best for the heavier work of
pulling big carriage. They have
been bred until they possess a ha--
mony OF good points unknown in any
other horse. All of these things are
desirable in the carriage HORSE
The Horseman.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-13
Nail Driver.

The hitherto customary method of
driving in nails frequently leads to in
juries Of the fingers by. improver
blows of the hammer. To obviate
this drawback implements in the
shape of tongs or pliers have become
known. The device shown in the IL
lustration below relates to improve
ments in such implements and spe-
cially aims at protecting the head of
the nail against reformation through
hammer blows. The implement Is
formed of two pivoted shanks. having
at each end a section for a nail hold
er. The upper section of the holder
contains groove for supporting the
nail, the lower section when swung
into position preventing the nail from
falling out. After placing the point
of the nail at the required place the
implement is held In one hand and
struck in the usual manner with a
hammer. The nail being securely
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-13
One Source of News.

For many years a certain New
York paper received society and club
gossip from a man whose identity
was concealed by clever ruse. Even
his checks were made out to his wife
in her maiden name. He furnished
information about the doings and
wrangles in various clubs; little sto-
ries involving people whose names
are known by reputation to practi-
cally all readers of newspaper coli
umns. He is said thus to have aver
aged an income of about $40 a week
not much, but enough to bug hats,
gloves and canes. He was a most i'm
maculate and apparently prosperous
person. 1t is needless to say that he
has never been suspected of this small
traffic. A wealthy relative died and
left him independent. When some
such man furnishes the clew to a de-
lectable scandal he has done a stroke
OF business that will keep him in
small luxuries for months to come
From Newspaper Tips and Tipsters."
by Whitman Bennett, in The Eohs.
milan.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-13
1ebc,-aftasl amy

first-class feed and care 20. ticy
will readily prove themselves cap
able Of producing a proHt \ man
who cannot improve ;de yielding
ability of herd of c,mmnn cows Is
only Likely to make I failI-e Of blood
cd stock.
There are many gems snlong So
called common COWS" but their
good qualities are never brought out
and they run their improbable course
because their owners arc careless
men. Observe every animal in the
herd with critical eye. Offer fer
extra feed and see il she will eat 1t;
II she eats it up clean and gives a
profit, give her more. Provide all
the pure water she will drink. Look
to her bedding and comfort In the
stable. and see that she does not
have to stand in bleak barnyard
or exposed TO cold storms.-R. J.
Rushing, in the Indiana Farmer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-13
A Nature-Study.

l observed that the mother of
pearl was acting differently, some
how. She seemed to me enormous
ly busy. There remained little or
nothing of the placid quiet which /
was used to consider her character.
A very civil mollusk, hard by, re-
marking my perplexity, laughed sar-
donically.
Pardon me-" quoth 1. taking the
hint, but will you courteously in
form me what the mother of pearl is
about?"
why. she imagines she is created
for something better than a mere
mothers end, and she's going in far
a career" he made answer.
Now, IL he was to be believed, and
truly 1 had no right to doubt him,
here was a striking exhibition of hui
man intelligence on the part of an
animal of the lower order. so-called.
Need / add that l mean no disre-
spect? l record only what falls in
my way.-Ramsey Benson, in Puck.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-13
Ration For Sheen.

AS to the most desirable kinds of
feed to be used for a grain ration.
variety is the best. We know this
from our own experience. as we soon
tire of a sameness of CIet; il is also
true of cur farm animals When a
variety is supplied, more food is con-
sumed and the better the digestion.
| have found, says a farmer in writ
ing to Farmers Review, that an
equal amount of crushed corn, oats,
wheat, bran and oil cake best suits
the taste and requiem. nts OF the
lambs and gives good results as 70
the growth and gain in flesh and fat;
the latter quality is especially de-
manded in the early market lamb.
would then increase the crushed
corn to the limit that it would be rel
ished, for fat lamb is far preferable
to lean one of much' larger size.
But where the lambs are to be car
ried through the summer for feed
ing the following winter. then good
size, growth and stamina are re-
CURED. In that event 1 would cut
out the corn from their ration for
best results. But they should be
fed this grain ration, as there is no
time in an animals Nfe when as
great returns will be given for food
consumed as when sucking its dam
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-13
labor Makes the Hens Pay.

Those who endeavor 10 secure the
most eggs by selecting the best
breed" have found that, after all,
II Is the labor and care which makes
the profit. Ask any number Of poul-
trymen their opinion as to which
breed is the best, and 1t will be found
mat they do not agree, some prefer
ring one breed and some the others.
A farmer may secure what he sup
poses to be the best breed only to
be disappointed, while the breed
which is rejected may prove profit
able with his neighbors because of
better care. The hens should not pay
better in winter than in summer, but
no doubt the farmers are better salts
ned with the winter result, due to the
giving of more attention to the hens
because no other farm work is urgent.
women and children cannot care
properly for the fowls when the
ground is covered with snow. There
u something more to do than to
'nrow down corn for them. They
must have water that is not frozen,
me eggs must be collected often to
avoid freezing, the floors must be
ueaned, variety of food must be
mixed, and sick fowls must be cared
,or' as we'll as looking after other
ae'aiis.-Weekly Witness.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-13

great care for fear that hand or arm
or those of his companions should
not come in contact with its sharp
edge. The device is of such proper
tions that when not in use it can be
readily carried in the pocket. 1t con-
sists Of two fiat pocket-like sections
or clips, having open tops so that
they are adapted to fit over the edge
OF the axe blade with a spring con-
Meeting the sections and causing
them to automatically engage with
the blade.
This device will be equally appre-
ciated by the lumbermen of the North
west camps, whose constant compan-
ion Is the axe with which the mon
archs of the forest are felled. The
tool made use of by these men have
razor edge at all times. and men are
often seriously cut by accidentally
coming in contact with the keen edge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-13
The Carriage Horse.

1t appears that the Bureau Of An
NAL Industry. operated under the
direction of the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture, desires the
cooperation of the American Asso-
citation of Trotting Horse Breeders
in its effort to improve the American
carriage horse. The managers of the
government breeding industry showed
more wisdom in this move than il
anything else they have ever done
since they began the effort to create
an American type of carriage horse
They have gone to the men who are
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-13
Lime Tor n Disinfectant.

When lime is used as a disinfect-
ing whitewash, be sure that it is
Give" as good results cannot be
secured with that which has been
air-slacked. Whitewash made with
good lime will kill all vermin that
It touches, while air-slaked lime
whitewash is about as effective as
that much clear water. Care should
be exercised to keep the whitewash
from the legs of the fowls, as it will
canse the skin to become infiamed
and sore. The eyes, combs and wat
ties will also suffer.-N. w. Agri-
culturist.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-13
New British Cattle Regulation.

Consul Edward B. Walker, of Bur-
slem, England, writes that under an
order of the Board of Agriculture
and Fisheries, which came into force
January /, 1908, no horse, ass or
mule brought to Great Britain. from
any other country. except Ireland.
the Channel Islands or the Isle of
Man, is to be landed in Great Britain
unless accompanied by a certificate
of veterinary surgeon to the effect
that he examined the animal imme-
diately before 1t was embarked, or
while it was on board the vessel, and
that he found the animal did not
show symptoms of CHAMBERS or farcy.
American Cultivator.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-13
Good Soil, Good Crops.

The fact that there is an occasional
ield Of corn in almost every section,
which ripened up thoroughly, would
lead us to believe that, after all, the
condition OF the soil or method of
cultivation may have had something
to do with the uneven outcome of the
corn crop. Every corn plant must
form root, stalk and leaves before
It is ready to elaborate the grain. So
II is reasonable that IL either condi-
ton of soil or method of culture him
ders or retards growth. the process
Of ripening must be delayed. Rich
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-13
Improving the Dairy Herd.

mere are a great many dairymen
sno DO not know the possibilities of
sneir own cows; they seek to i'm
prove their value as milk producers
buying new cows instead of i'm
~oving the status of the old ones.
New blood is to be desired, IL it
mes through the purebred dairy
' out much can be accomplished
auout waiting for new breed to
~" up. l have found the best
~ sh Is to study the requirements of
- mix animals have. Give them
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-13

sod ground in many instances pro-
cured sounder corn this past season
than old ground, and while this is
contrary to usual results, it seemed
to have worked out that way this sea-
son. The seed was slow to terminate,
and 1t made slow growth. The corn
became stunted early and 1t was not
able to overcome the setback. So 1t
has turned out that many poor fields
did not mature corn at all-that is,
corn planted at end of May was still
immature when freezing weather
eame.-Indiana Farmer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-13
Shield On the Axe-Edge.

After his gun, the thing which the
hunter in the woods has the most
use for is an axe. 1t Is the means of
cutting his way where he could not
otherwise pass; 1t is the means of
providing him with his fire and often
In close conflict is the weapon by
which his life is saved.
For the hunters use SPECIAL axe
Is made, which hangs to his belt, but
In this position he has to exercise
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-13
Tasting Dinners.

An out-of-the-way profession for a
woman is that of dinner faster. She
is product of Partisan refinement,
and spends a portion of each day
visiting houses and tasting dishes in
tended for dinner. She suggests i'm
provements, and shows the cook new
ways of preparing roods.-Reader.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-13
A New Breed of Horses

A breed of horses that is being de-
yeloped at the Colorado Agricultural
College, at FIT. Collins, In co-opera-
ton with the United States Depart
ment Of agriculture, appears to have
some promising characteristics. The
object in view has been to develop a
frst-class carriage horse that has
plenty of Ego" combined with great
movers of endurance.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-13
Tuberculosis is Communicable.

tuberculosis, like other commu-
nicable diseases, does not originate
spontaneously. 1t is communicated
BY the tubercle which comes in con-
tact with the glands OF lungs of a
sound animal. Insanltary environ
ments may hasten the spread of the
djsease.-Farmers' Homo Journal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-13
ACT NO u.

ACT NO. II.
By Mr. voegtie. Senate Bin No. 6.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Articles 81
and 50 Of the Constitution of the State
OF Louisiana relative to fixing the
salaries OF the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts, Treasurer and Secretary of
State and providing that all fees re-
ceived by the Secretary of State I'M
der existing law or laws which may
hereafter be enacted, shall be covered
into the State Treasury.
Section I. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State OF Louisia-
M. two-thirds of all the members elect
ed ta each House concurring. That Ar
ticles 81 and SO of the Constitution of
the State OF Louisiana, be amended so
as to read as follows:
Article 81. The Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts shall receive a salary of Two
Thousand Fire Hundred Dollars per
ennum. The Treasurer shall receive a
salary OF Two Thousand Dollars per
annun. The Secretary Of State shall
receivesa salary OF Five Thousands per
annum. Each of the said officers shall
be paid monthly. and no fees. or per-
quisites or other compensation. shall
he allowed them: provided. that the
fees now. or which may HI seafter be
fixed by law to be charged Wy the Sec
rotary OF State, shall be collected and
paid over by him monthly to the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-13

Louisiana" and the words against tns
| proposed amendment OF Article 2S6 Of
the Constitution of the State of Louis
iana," and each elector shall indicate
as provided in the genere' electio,n
laws of the State. which OF the provt,
sions. for" or against" he votes fof
| j. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
]. w. HYAMS,
| Speaker OF the House of Represents
tiyes.
Approved November 18th. 1907.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of the State of louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
ACT. NO. Is.
BY Mr.. Millsaps. Senate Bill No. Z
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 2ss
of the Constitution OF the State or
Louisiana relative to Railroads, Ex-
press. Telephone. Telegraph. Steam
boat and Sleeping Car Commission.
Section l. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisia-
ma. two-thirds OF all the members elect
ed to each House concurring, that Ar
ticle 2SS of the Constitution of the State
Of Louisiana. be amended so as to read
as follows:
Article 2ss. The General Assembly
may add to or enlarge the powers and
duties OF said Commission, or confer
other powers and duties on them. They
may also provide additional clerical, or
other assistance that may be deemed
necessary for the discharge OF the du-
ties of said Commission. and may add
other penalties to make the work OF
said Commission effective.
1t shall be the duty of the Attorney
General, and the various district astor-
neys, to aid said commission In all le-
gal matters. for which they shall re-
ceive not exceeding rs per cent. of all
fines and forfeitures collected by them;
provided the commission may employ
other attorneys In lieu of these officers
on like terms.
No person in the service of. or attor-
ney for. any railway express, teie-
phone, telegraph. steamboat or other
water craft. sleeping car company or
corporation. or pecuniarily interested
In such company or corporation, shall
hold the office Of commissioner.
The fines collected. after paying the
attorneys fees and the costs In suits.
In which the Commission may be cast
for costs. shall be paid into the State
Treasury.
Section 2. Be II further resolved. ETC.,
That the foregoing amendment of the
Constitution of the State. shall be SUBJ
mitted to the electors for their approvai
or rejection. as required by Article 321
Of the Constitution Of the State Of Lou
isiana and general elections laws of
this State at the General State Elec-
ton to be held in this State on the 21st
day Of April. 1908.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
]. w. HYAMS,
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved November 2sth, 1907.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of the State OF louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-13
ACT NO 25.


BY Mr.. Herman, House Bill No. S.
Chairman Of the Joint Judiciary Com
mittee. A. B. C; Substitute for
House Bills Nos. 2, 3. ana 20.
JOINT RESOLUTION
| Proposing an amendment to the Censti-
tuition of Louisiana relative to tar
collectors for the City Of New. Or
leans. providing for the election OF
one Tax Collector for said city, fix
ing his term Of office. his compensa-
ton and the clerical and other expen-
ses Of his office and providing for the
| payment thereof.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisia-
ma, two-thirds of the members elected
to each House concurring. That there
shall be submitted to the qualified
electors Of this State the following pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution
Of louisiana, to wit:
That there shall be one State Tar
Collector for the City Of New Orleans
who shall be elected by the qualified
electors Of said city for the term Of four
a. years. He shall receive q salary of
Five Thousand (s5.000) Dollars per an
mum payable monthly. The fees recefv-
ed from delinquent tax-debtors, a. also
the fee Of S1.00 charged for tax research
certificates to the persons applying for
same, shall be turned over to the State
Treasury.
The Legislature at ~ first session.
after this amendmen shall have been
submitted to vote Of the people, as
herein provided, II the same be adopt
ed. shall appropriate such sum as may
be necessary for the payment of the
clerical expenses, rent, furniture and
porterage for the Office of said tax COL
lector: provided. however, that the to-
tai amount of said appropriation shall
not exceed the sum Of S35, 10000, and
provided further that said appropria-
ton shall be by items showing the
particular use to which such appro-
priated funds shall be applied.
Section 2. Be II further enacted, etc,
That this proposed amendment be SUBJ
mitted to the electors Of the State for
their approval or rejection as required
by Article 321 Of the Constitution of
Louisiana and the general election laws
Of this State. at the general election TO
be held on the Tuesday following the
third Monday In April. 1908.
Section g. Be 1t further enacted. etc,
That all properly nominated candidates
for the Office herein provided for shall
be voted for at said general election
and the one elected shall be commits
stoned In the same manner. and enter
upon the discharge of his office. at the
time when the terms Of office of the
present tax collectors in said city ex-
pire. and he shall superssde the PRESENT
tax collectors Of said city, who,e off,
ces shall be abolished by the adoption
OF the amendment hereby proposed;
provided. however. that should the
foregoing amendment not be a. ted,
then the election OF the Tax ector
herein provided for shall b NJ aud
void.
J. Y. SANDERS.
Lieutenant Governor and Pre- snt Of
the Senate.
J. W. HYAMs.
Speaker Of the House of n. enta-
tives
Approved December 4, ~
NEWTON =. BLANf I'd,
Governor OF tn State OF siana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. NJ dEL.
CO. -pf---s ~ Gfs