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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-11

As result OF the operation OF pure
seed laws In force In several states,
houses doing business in such states
this year quoted virtually no prices on
good quality clover seed because they
were not In shape TO guarantee to re-
tall buyers seed which in many cases
was shipped In from other states and
under no guarantee. there being no fed
eral pure seed law covering the sale OF
such seed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-11

With clover seed bringing the price
tt did this year, in the neighborhood OF
va per bushei, there was great temp
tation to adulterate II with harmful or
worthless weed or grass seed, while II
Is quite certain that seed OF question
able quality and vitality was shipped
from distant points to satisfy the ex-
txaordinary demand for IT. In illustra.
don OF this We have IN mind the case
OK several Mississippi valley farmers
who this year sowed clover seed that
was quite foul with grass seed native
or at least growing In Wyoming. which
weuid seem to be pretty conclusive ev-
idsnee that the seed came from this
latter region. whether the seed is DOS
seesed OF good vitality and came from
plants which win be able to stand the
winters OF the central northern states
IL question which II will take a year
or more TO determine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-11

The small boy about the home may
very easily make a nesting place for
the wrens by taking cigar box Of
good depth or a good sized tin can, cut
ting hole about an inch In diameter
m one end and fastening It under the
caves OF the shed or house or in the
crotch OF a tree. Pains should be taken
not to have the hole large enough so
mat the English sparrow can get in.
The wrens will not have any trouble
nnding the nesting place, and the songs
they VIII sing through the summer
months. coupled with their tameness
and the fact that they are among the
best OF insect destroyers. will more
than make up for the trouble one is
put to fixing them a place TO nest in.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-11

The effect of Thoroughbred sire in
the matter OF improving the milk ca
pacity OF dairy cows has lately been
given a practical demonstration at the
New York state dairy farm. A scrub
or common COW was taken which test.
Cd 22O pounds per year. Her calf. from
thoroughbred dairy sire, showed
butter yield Of 2T5 pounds OF butter fat
per year. while two cows OF the fourth
generation gave $50 pounds OF butter
each. These results would seem TO
give black eye to the forty dollar bull
theory held by some.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-11

Recently published data relative to
the creameries OF the United States
show that there are I'm the country
5000 such plants. or this number 1900
companies are comparatively managed,
ana It's number seems to be steadily
increasing. Other figures complied show
that patrons OF the cooperative plants
realized from 2 TO cents per pound
more for their butter fat than those
who shipped by express and sold to
large central plants.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-11

AS showing the value OF an accurate
testing OF the milk yield and quality
OF the dairy herd It is stated that be-
fore Colantha Tvs Johanna's milk was
tested she was valued at several hun.
dred dollars. After making a scientific
test OF her milk her owners refused for
her an offer OF 81. ooQs while one OF
her bull calves sold for $1,000. IL is
not likely that a careful testing OF the
cows OF the average dairy herd Is going
to develop any 81. 900 prize cows, but
IL viii at least enable the dairyman to
eliminate from his herd with dispatch
those that are not paying for their
keep.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-06-11

The Kansas State Agricultural col.
Iege at Manhattan has done com.
mendable work in engaging the serv-
Ices or an expert OF the United States
forest service for several weeks talks
to Institutes In those portions of the
state where the tree planting gospel is
especially In need OF being proclaimed.
Besides this mode OF instruction, It has
issued a pamphlet on tree culture for
study In all OF the rural schools. Much
practical good should come from eff
forts directed along such sensible lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-05
MINERS COUNTING DEATH.
Twenty of Them Put Their Lives in
Jeopardy Daily in Colorado.

Denver, Sept. AT a mining camp
two miles from Georgetown in Colo
RADIO. 20 miners daily take their lives II.
their hands and defy fate in their eff
forts to tap one of Colorado's most
famous mines.
Phillips shaft is one of the mines that
made Colorado famous, and its wealth
has only partially been exhausted, for
with the recent filing up of the shaft
with a head of water all attempts to
mine 1t were abandoned. The present
owners have conceived a daring pro-
ject, which will tap the shaft at the
bottom and release the water.
In order to do this it is necessary to
daily endanger the lives of 20 of Colo
radios strong hearts" These miners
are hourly in danger of death by
drowning should the miscalculation by
an inch precipitate this downfall be-
fore they can make their exit. The
plan for tapping the shaft calls for the
running of a second shaft up to the
first. and in order to accomplish this
many months work is required and
the excavation of thousands of tons of
rock. The original plan was to run a
shaft directly into the mountain 1000
feet then 1000 feet west, which would
bring it under the Phillips shaft, and
then run perpendicular shaft 300 feet
directly up to the water. But that
height having been attained the miners
found they had worked too far west
and retraced their steps 80 feet. This
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-05
SPILLED THE MILK.
Strikers Also Manned the Horse and
Beat the Driver.

New York, Sept. 5.-Badly slashing a
valuable horse belonging to the Sheffield
Farms Dairy company after cutting the
harness to pieces and splitting the milk in
the gutter in West Ninety-seventh street
today. striking teamsters of the company
gave the deliveryman in charge of the
wagon a severe beating when he went to
the defense of the animal In other Sec
tons of the city many other wagons were
captured during the early hours and hun
dredS of gallons of milk were upset into
the street. One driver received such harsh
treatment that he had to be taken to Il
hosSi tal.
the Sheffield company to recognize the
Transfers union. but the deliverymen
were satisfied with their conditions and
refused 10 go out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-05
OTIS BENTON Is BACK.
Left His Son Gerald at the Pasteur
Institute.

Gerald Benton, the State Journal car
rier who was bitten by mad dog few
days ago, is now in the Pasteur institute
at Chicago and the doctors in charge of
that institution state that they consider
that the young man will get along all
right. and suffer no serious consequences
from the bite.
Otis l.. Benton of Oberiin, the father of
Gerald Benton, returned from Chicago to-
day. leaving his son there to take the
treatment for two weeks.
A subscription paper is being circulated
by some of the friends of the n-year-old
girl, Fay Ogden, who was bitten by the
same dog that bit Gerald Benton, to send
her too to the Pasteur institute. Fay
Ogden's parents are poor and can not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-05
ORDER CAME TOO LATE.
Two Engineers and Two Firemen
Killed in a Wreck.

Missoula, Mont. Sept. 5.-As a re-
suit of a headon collision between
westbound passenger train No. on
the Northern Pacific and a freight
train near Paradise, 20 miles west of
here, this morning, both engineers and
both firemen are dead and Head
Brakeman Dixon of the freight train
and one tramp are seriously injured.
The passenger train was running
about 80 miles an hour, when the ac-
cident happened. The collision is said
to have been caused by the failure OF
Operator Mitchell at Perma to deliver
an order to the passenger train, he
having received the order after the
train had passed the station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-05
OUT WITH BAD BRICK.
City Engineer Condemns Sixty Thou
sand for Contractors.

Sixty thousand brick intended for
the paving of Garfield avenue between
Fifteenth street and Williams avenue,
about two blocks, will be condemned
by paving inspectors under the di-
rection of John Rogers, city engineer.
The brick have already been delivered
on the ground and were intended for
the top course and under the specifi-
cations of the city should be first class
brick.
Instead, they are either improperly
burned or mixed and as a result show
a decided stratifcation and faulty Wit
rifaction and if permitted to be used
in the paving would soon chip off and
wear away, shattering so that within
few years the pavement surface
would be decidedly corrugated.
The brick to be condemned amount
to about one-tnird of the total num-
Der delivered.
This makes the third condemnation
in large lots of paving brick delivered
for work done this year and a total
of close to $4,000 brick. The other
brick which were rejected were 49,
street and about $4,000 on Lane
street and Monroe street, the first be-
tween Sixth and Eighth avenues and
the last named between Tenth and
Twelfth.
Both brick manufacturing COM
company furnished the brick in North
Topeka and the Capital City Vitrifed
Brick and Paving company furnished
the other lots.
Both companies objected vigorously
to the ruling of the paving inspectors
who were acting under authorization
of the city engineer. A representative
of the Capital City company made
complaint of the city engineer to May
or VIM. Green. but the latter refused
to overrule the action of the city en-
gineer.
"They have been in the habit in the
past of furnishing this sort of brick
and getting away with it, said Mr..
Rogers. inspection was not rigid and
brick that should never have been laid
was permitted to be used. In other
instances brick that was rejected as
unfit was moved and stacked on an
other street where it was accepted by
the inspector in charge on the other
end of the work, so that the brick
companies slipped by the inspection
that way That's the trouble with the
brick on Monroe street right now. it is
wearing badly because a lot of brick
were used that did not grade up. The
same statement applies to East Eighth
avenue which is showing more wear
than it should and it applies to several
other streets, brick paved.
''The paving companies do not seem
to understand that we are in earnest
about insisting on the very best for
first class brick. ] think that they will
understand soon however, for we are
beginning to realize the results already
on some of the streets such as
Harrison between Huntington and
Seventeenth and williams between
Clay and Buchanan streets" Some of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-05
OPEN SATURDAY NIGHTS

the paving brick delivered on West
Sixth avenue will come in for the
same sort of orders from paving in
spectors as mentioned above but as
rI1Ie the brick for West Sixth avenue
grades well up. The brick condemned
can be used for building and for side
walk they are plenty good for that so
that they do not represent loss to
the paving companies. But there is
quite a loss in the cost of rehauling
them. This rehaul cost must be borne
by the paving company.
Changes will probably be made in
the paving specifications for next
year by Mr.. Rogers. He contemplates
specifying rounded edges for the first
course in order to permit more sur
face for the filler. THE more OF this
filler that you can get in the better
pavement you have" said Rogers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-05
A WOMAN'S APPEAL

To all known sufferers of rheumatism
lea, Iunbagos, backache, pains In the kid
neys or neuralgia pains, to write to her
for a home treatment which has repeated
~ cured all of these fortunes. She feels Il
her duty to send II to all sufferers FREE.
You cure yourself at home as Thousands
will testify-no change of climate being
necessary. This simple discovery banishes
uric acid from the blood, loosens the stiff
fened joints, purifies the blood, and
brightens the eyes. giving elasticity ana
tone to the whole system. II the above
Interests you, for proof address Mrs. M.
Summers. box r, South Bend. Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-05

is where they are today, just beyond
them lies the water-filled tunnel.
And perhaps death.
No greater heroism was ever mani
tested than is being shown by these 20
miners and their families, who realize
perfectly the chance they are taking.
A chance as great as Hobson's heroic
sinking of the Merrimac, which made
him the hero of the nation. Should
they succeed, these miners viii receive
the thanks and some extra pay for
their work from the company, which
will itself add thousands of dollars to
it's bank account. Should they fail 20
homes will be bereaVed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-05
CoUL DNoT FURNISH BOND.
Clerk Who Sent obscene Postal Card
to Roosevelt Is in JAR.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 5.-Arthur Jen-
kins. the naval clerk charged with hav-
ing sent an obscene postal card to Pres
ident Roosevelt, being unable to fur
nish 81 900 bail bond, was today COM
nitted to the Norfolk Jail to await the
signing of extradition papers for his
removal to the federal jurisdiction of
Connecticut for trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-05
Standinp Bear Is Dead.

Norfolk, Neb., Sept, 5.-Standing
Bear, a famous Ponca Indian chief, is
dead at Niabrara. He was once ex-
plotted to Boston and other eastern
cities by Thomas Tibbles, former Pop
ulist vice presidential candidate, as a
martyr to government persecution.
Tibbles dressed Standing Bear in silk
hat and corresponding attire.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-12-12

Last Saturday afternoon Charles
Barr, vaquero, shot and killed
Deputy Sheriff Taylor of Hum
boldt county at Kings river while
the latter was trying to place him
under arrest. Barr escaped and
officers are trying to effect his cap
ture.
Great activity is being displayed
in mining circles at the old camp
of Lodi, Nye county. The Hi
nois mine is breaking down rock
that runs between $3.50 and $3.50
per ton. A water plant, costing
$4,000, is being installed to sup
ply the town, mine and smelter.
The total vote of Nevada for
Presidential candidates in the re-
cent election was as follows: Taft,
1924; Bryan, 1865; Debs, 2oz9;
Hisgen, AIS. The Socialist party,
bv its vote for President, in the
future will be allowed a place on
all Safe tickets, the required per
cent having been cast.
Charles Meyer, President of the
Western Federation of Miners, is
in Carson, and it is reported he is
there for the purpose of securing
pardons for Preston and Smith,
who are serving terms in the pen
itentiary for the killing of John
Silva, a restaurant keeper, at Gold
field two years ago during labor
troubles.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-12-12
GOVERNOR APPOINTS
THREE JUDGES

Governor Dickerson has appointed
Peter ]. Somers and Judge Stevens judges
of the new seventh judicial district,
made possible by the resignation Mon
day last of Judge Langan. Judge Lam
gan has been reappointed judge OF the
first judicial district. which comprises
the counties OF Ormsby, Douglas, Lyon
and Storey. The new district where
Judges Somers and Langan will preside,
known as the seventh district, is COM
posed Of Esmeralda county. formerly a
part of the first district.
Both Judge Somers and Judge Stevens
will now hold Office for two years and at
the end of that time one judge will be
elected for the seventh district. Two
judges were appointed for that district
as a result OF the great amount of work
to be handled in Goldfeld within the
next two years.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-12-12
announcement
OF Special Limited Train Excursion
- 60 tine City Of Mexico.

On Tuesday, December Is, 1908, at IL
a. III. magnificent special train, con-
sisting of vestibule sleepers. observation
car, buffet smoking car and dining car,
will leave San Francisco for Mexico
City, via the Coast line of the Southern
Pacific. This train will leave Los An
geles at a. III. the following morning.
The transportation charge from San
Francisco to the City of Mexico and
return will be 100, from Los Angeles,
5000. These rates provide for the use
of the Mexican Central Railway from FL
Paso to the City OF Mexico and return.
This train will be limited to five stan
dard sleepers. There will be la carte
dining car service from San Francisco to
the City of Mexico
Final return limit for excursion tickets
/, 60 days from date Of sale. All re-
quests for space in this train should be
made through Il. w. clapp, d. +. & p.
A., S. p. Co., Reno.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-12-12
IN MEMORIAM

To the officers and members of Mason
Valley Lodge No. "a, /. o. o. +.
Sisters and Brothers:
We your special committee appointed
to draft suitable resolutions of respect to
the memory of Carrie Warren, wife OF
our esteemed brother. Harry Warren
beg leave to submit the following
report:
Whereas, Almighty God has seen fit to
remove from our midst the beloved
wife of our worthy Brother, to a world
above therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death of Mrs.
Carrie Warren, the community has
lost one OF its most esteemed and use
full women and the bereaved husband
kind and loving helpmate.
Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt
sympathy to our bereaved Brother in
his hour of need.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tons be spread upon the minutes of
the Lodge and published in the Yer
ington Times.
Yours in +. l.. T.
+. H. WHITAcRE,
+. A. DYER,
Committee.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-12-12
STATE NEWS

Gold Circle now has five pro
ducing mines.
At present 2I4 convicts are
confined in the penitentiary at
Carson.
According to the Forum, Sparks
is overrun with burglars, nightly
raids being made.
Over 40 carloads of oranges are
passing through Sparks each day
on their way east.
Last week while working at the
top of power pole in Reno, Z.
E. Carney was electrocuted, dying
instantly.
The Nevada-C California Power
company expects to have electric
power in Manhattan by the first
OF January.
An old man named Campbell,
who had followed trapping and
hunting for living for number
Of years, was found dead near
G ardnerville last week.
Walter Wright, of the firm of
Gray, Reid, Wright & CO., of Reno,
died in San Francisco last week.
Mr.. Wright was the first man in
Nevada to introduce the depart
ment store.
The different banking interests
Of the State met in Reno recently
and organized State association
The organization is for the pur-
pose of securing better banking
laws for the State.
After being thrown out of a sa-
loon at Mill City last Sunday
Frank Allison attempted to blow
up the place with a stick of giant,
but fortunately the powder failed
to accomplish results.
James Kindred, aged so, and a
mining man of Wells, Nevada,
committed suicide at Salt Lake
City December a by taking strych-
nine. Financial loses are be-
lieved to have been the cause.
The Austin Reveille says there
is more bona fide mining going on
in that district than ever before.
Ground that has lain idle for years
is now being worked and in every
instance paying results are the
reward.
The Round Mountain Banking
Corporation of Round Mountain
has closed its doors. The
bank has about $50, on deposit
but the liabilities are not known
Bad loans is the cause of thu
failure.
Last Friday night week tw'
masked men attempted to hold NJ
tie roulette table in the Hote
Casey. AT the time the deale
W as the only one in the room ant
. OIL ademand to throw uphis hand
he opened fire on the would b
robbers putting them to fight.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-12-12
No Hunting

Hunting is prohibited on the Miller &
Lux ranch. MILLER & Lux
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-12-12
PAUL kARAUS
MATCHMAKER s JeWeler

A neat line of Watches and Jewelry at honest
Or ices Work on high grade watches specially.
All work guaranteed. Jewelry neatly repaired.
ENGRAVING DONE
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-12-12
Official Directory
Advertising Rates

Single column display advertisement 81 per
iuch per month. One change per month without
extra charge. Advertisements running but one
week without change will be charged at one
II ird of monthly rate per week.
Readers 10 cents per line each insertion. set in
1o point type.
Legal Notices 81 per square TO lines nonpareil.
or & point type unit of measure) for first i'll
st rton; s. per square for each subsequent inser-
ton, as fixed by law in the State Of Nevada.
No discounts from above rates. One price to
everyone.
Cards of thanks, resolutions of respect, etc.
10 cents per line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-09
NORRlDGEWOCK.

Mrs. Aiar% G. Horn has gone to Wa
tervillc for few days and will go t.
Boston before her return.
Joe Vaughan. who has been attend
ing Bates College, is at home on &C
count of sickness.
Thursday evening was observed as
Ladies' night by Somerset Grange. a
line time is reported.
Mrs Maria Bigelow. wife Of Chas
Rigelow Of this village. passed away
Monday night. after sickness OF sew
cral weeks She was - years of age
Mrs. Bigelow was a member of Somer-
set Grange The husband and five chill
dren besides large circle of friends
mourn her loss.
Roland Buswell passed the day Fri
day in Waterville.
Miss Clara Rogers has returned tc
Lewiston. after spending her vacation
at home.
Harry Grant. who has been sick FOR
many weeks. is reported as slowly
gaining.
The Jolly Glee Club met Friday with
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Witham. There
was a large attendance and all passed
pleasant evening. The entertainment
was furnished by the young men Next
meeting the young ladies will prepare
the program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-09
Bay State RANGES.

Every housewife aslires to be good
cook and a good housekeeper She Is
always alert to get the newest and
best Things III the way of household
utensils. always interested in any new
appliance that will tighten her kitchen
work. The progressive housekeepers
of Augusta will do well to call at the
store of j. H. Cogan & CO.. 1H1 Water
street. and inspect their display OF
Ruv State Ranges. made by the Bar
stow Stove Company of Providence
r. T. In these ranges they will lind all
the latest and best features known to
tire stove making art. Prominent
among these improvements is the
swing firc-top. which. with on" move
ment. exposes the entire surface of the
fire for broiing, toasting or coaling.
The good oven rake and the patent
removable CRATES arc all convenient
and practical On these ranges arc
used patent draW-out tea shelves.
Many other points will be found that
canrot fail to please you. Now is the
time to make your selection while the
assortment is complete.
This same firm are heating contrac-
tors and agents for the celebrated Fay
state Furnaces.