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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
SHEEPHERDER'S LIFE
IS A LONESOME ONE
Only Company of Men While on the
Range Is a Couple of Dogs
and Thousands of
Sheep

All farms of eighty acres and up
ought to have a small flock of sheep
says the Baltimore Star. When fenced
for them there is little expense In
keeping them, as they eat mostly
what would be wasted by the other
stock. They kill out the weeds and
bring in money for the wool at a time
when the farmer usually has little else
to turn into money.
Nearly all the wool raised In the
United States east of the Missouri river
is medium wool. This is because the
best mutton sheep is of this class. The
Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana woods
bring the highest price; they are clean
er, and consequently shrink less and
are mostly staple woods.
Woods frcm the above sections and
neighboring states are called bright
wools Those from western Minnesota
western Iowa, the Dakotas ard eastern
Nebraska and Kansas are called semi
bright.
The range woods are usually known
as western woods and are quoted gen.
orally by the name of the state in
which they are raised, such as Mon
tana, Oregon, Colorado and Utah
wools They all have characteristics
that distinguish them, owing to the
soil, climate and the range conditions
The range woods, according to Fur
News, are much better III breeding
and staple than a dozen years ago, be-
cause the sheep men have been stead
lily grading up their focks with the
best blood that could be secured, re-
gardless of price. The result is that
their woods are bringing nearly If not
quite as much as the eastern or bright
woods Of the same grades.
Some of the wool raisers Of Montana
and Wyoming own or C/ntrol $4,000 to
100000 sheep. Frequently these big
f1ocks were divided up into half e
dozen f1ocks in the hands of share
men, who care for the sheep for
share of the wool and lambs.
Except in lambing time the sheep
are divided into bands of about 1000,
each band in care of herder. During
the summer the mountains make the
hest range, such as the Big Horn
mountains of Wyoming. In the win
ter, when there is some snow on the
ground, lots of ranges can be used
that at other times are useless on ac-
count of no water
The sheep herder's life is very
lonely one. He is provided with a
covered wagon, which is hauled on the
range Wl6T6 ne ID lClt WIN lllS GAiSNPS
and perhaps a dog or two, and pro-
visions for couple of weeks. His du-
ties consist of following and watching
the band as they feed out (from the
bed ground around the wagon in the
morning till noon when they lie down,
rest and chew their cuds. About 2
o'clock he gets them up and starts
them back, so as to Craze back to the
bed ground for the night. In about
two weeks the camp mover comes
around and moves him three or four
miles to another bed ground.
When shearing time comes the bands
are driven up to some favorable spot
in turn and shorn. Oftentimes this
takes place on the open prairie. The
wool is sacked and piled up and some
times lies there uncovered for a month
before it is hauled. i'm some cases fifty
to seVenty-five miles, to the railroad.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
MEAT-EATING is ON
INCREASE IN JAPAN
Beef Is Becoming Favorite Dish OF
Wealthy ipponese-Peasants
Are Too Poor to Buy
Much Rice

SHANGHAI, Sept. 29.-For some
time past earnest attention has been
devoted by the Japanese government,
under the direct encouragement of the
emperor, to the Improvement of Jap
anese cattle by the importation of
British bulls to be crossed with native
breeds on the government stud farms
The head of the cattle breeding de-
partment of the Japanese government
Mr.. Hashimoto, is at present in Eng
land to make purchases of stock. He
is accompanied by Mr.. Nuyama and
Maj. Ishibashi, who have gone to Eu-
rope to buy horses and agricultural
instruments.
Mr.. Hashimoto, in discussing his
mission recently, said: MEAT eating is
on the increase in Japan. It's popular
ity is increased by the recently ad-
vanced theory that an overgreat con-
sumption of rice is a source of beri-
beri. The japanese peasant does not
cat much rice; it is too dear Barley,
vegetables and fish are his staple foods
The upper and middle classes, how
ever, who have hitherto eaten large
quantities of rice, are now slowly be-
ginning to add meat to their dietary
Beef is the favorite dish. 1t is cut up
small, boiled with native bean sauce
and vegetables and eaten with the
hashi or chopsticks. The wholesale
price of beef in Japan is about 70
cents a pound.
at Is now ten or twelve years since
we began to import European cattle
into Japan to improve our native
breeds. For ploughing purposes Jap
anese farmers invariably use cattle
For this purpose the native breeds are
good but for milk and beef they are
poor. Our object Is a dual one. We
wish to produce a beast which will be
serviceable for draught purposes and
will at the same time be of value when,
subsequently killed for meat We also
want to produce good mich COW.
"For the first purpose a brown
breed of Swiss cattle is found to make
the best cross; for the mixers we are
introducing Ayrshires. Jerseys were
formerly tried but are not sufficiently
hardy A hardy stock is required in
Japan, where, since there is little grass
land, the cattle have to live almost en-
tirely in barns. The result of the
cross has produced a COW that gives
double the amount of milk that the
native breeds used to yield seven years
ago, which was gallon a day for six
months or less. On on average we get
over 100 beasts year and have paid
as much as $3.50 for very good heifer
We also import Berkshire and York;
shire pigs and sheep from Russia"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
SANTA ANA RACES
ATTRACT CROWD
LOCAL DEALERS COMPETE
FOR PRIZES
Seven Good Events Are on Program
for Saturday at Orange County
Capital, with Good
Entries

The enterprising town of Santa Ana
is all agog over the "doin's' that are to
take place in the three days of festi-
vities she is to have over the Orange
county products. Nothing, however, is
attracting so much attention as the
automobile races that have been ar
ranged for the entertainment of the
visitors to the fair, and the excitement
over the cups that have been put up
for the winners. Local automobile
dealers have enthused over Santa Ana's
generous offerings and several of the
local cars will be seen on the race
track competing for the silverware TAX
en- over there for the winners of the
races Saturday.
And these are not theatrical stage
cups either. No SIS cups put up as
$3.50 mugs, but the real values there
for the cars that win. Sanction of the
American Automobile association has
been given for the event and the fol
lowing are the scheduled events for
the meet.
Event No. 1.-Prize $3.50, 50 miles, in
which are entered the Columbia, Cor
bin, Oldsmobile and Buick. This event
is for cars with 231 piston displacement
and over.
Event No. 2-161 to 2So piston dis
P4OO
cup in which the Buick, EMF Ford
and Tourist are entered.
Event No. 3-231 piston displacement
five miles. Prize $50 cup with the same
entries as in No. 2.
Event No. 4-161 to 239 piston dis
placement, five miles. Prize $50 cup
with same entries as in No. 2.
Event No. 5--A five mile exhibition
run of the Pope racer that
won the Mount Badly race.
Event No. "a five mile exhibition
run by the Hupmobile.
Event No. 7-Oldsmobile Special for
a leather medal.
A large number of automobile en-
thusiasts have signified their inten-
ton of being present at these races.
An entry Of $100 is charged, but this
amount is returned to the entryman
when the car lines up at the tape. In
addition to this, the committee on the
races have agreed to pay all the eX-
penses of the visiting and racing cars.
for all gasoline and oils, for garaging
the cars while in Santa Ana, and the
expenses of drivers and mechanicians
The first race is scheduled to start at
2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
TERRIFIC SPEED
BRINGS DEATH
TOAUTO RACERS
APPERS0N UPSETS, KILLING
LYTTLE'S MECHANIC
LYTTLE, THOUGH FEARFULLY
HURT, MAY RECOVER
Chevrolet Breaks All Past Records
In Buick in Class of Cars Be-
tween $3.50 and $25oo
Easily
tBy Associated Press.1

RIVER HEAD, L. L., Sept. ga great
crowd had assembled to witness the start of
the Long Island automobile Derby for stock
cars over a lightning fast course of 2294
miles today. Five classes of cars entered,
class L consisting of the highest priced cars,
which were scheduled to go IN the longest
distance, 227.7 miles; class 2, 1872 miles
class 8, 1865 milesj class 4, 1875 miles,
and class 8, the lowest priced car, 81 miles.
The death of one man and the seri-
Gus injury of another, caused by the
upsetting of a 60-horsepower machine
going at the rate of sixty-five miles an
hour today, marred the Long Island
Automobile Derby, run over stretch
of twenty-five miles of open roadway
in Suffolk county.
The car to come to grief was the APP
person, driven by Herbert Lyttle, with
whom was his mechanic, James Bates.
The car swerved sharply in turning two
miles west of Mattituck, and crashed
into a telegraph pole, hurting both
men out. Bates was picked up uncon-
scious and died an hour later.
Lyttle, who is a driver of information
al reputation, was removed to q farm
house In an unconscious condition, but
an examination revealed that though
he had suffered internal injuries, his
recovery was probable.
A feature of the races was the re-
markably fast time made by the cars
entered, all of which were ordinary
stock machines.
OF the sixteen starters, the prize for
the fastest average went to Louis
Chevrolet, who drove a Buick car to
victory at an average speed of seventy
miles an hour. Chevrolet covered the
113 miles in 81 minutes 36 3-10 seconds.
Car Strikes Telegraph Pole
The accident occurred during the
early part of the race, while Lyttle and
Bates, driving an Apperson car, were
rounding a curve on the first lap of the
course, near the town of Worthwhile.
The racing automobile was going
nearly seventy miles an hour when it
skidded and overturned, pinning both
men beneath. Lyttle was injured inter
nally. Bates skull was crushed and he
received internal injuries. Lyttle, it is
said, has chance to recover.
The injured men were taken to a
neighboring farm house for medical at
tendance.
Lescault, in a Palmer Singer. won the
race for class 2 in 179 minutes and 4
seconds.
The Fiat car, driven by De Palma,
won the class l race, making 227.5 miles
in 218 minutes 35 seconds. This was an
average of 6635 miles an hour.
Disbrow, in the Rainier, was second
when the race was declared off.
In class there was only one starter,
a Sharp Arrow car, driven by w. H
Sharp, who covered 1865 miles in 129
minutes seconds.
The best time was made by Ralph
de Palma, who covered the 227.5 miles
In 21S minutes 80 $40 seconds.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
GETS MANY SNAKES, BUT.
DOESN'T GET RIGHT ONE
State ZooIogist Has Great Fun Over
Offer of Prize for Horned
Tail Variety

HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. $3.50 far
State Zoologist Surface has received no
specimens of horned tailed snakes.
'I have received through the mails
since 1 offered $50 for a single specimen
of the horned tailed variety many odds
and ends of all kinds Of reptiles, and
am having more excitement than a boy
who has stepped into a whole nest full
of snakes.
zone man down in Alabama claims
the reward because he sent me the tip
of a tail of a glass snake. He says it is
the poisonous end of horned tailed
snake. Letters by the score set forth
that their writer's have seen many of
the mysterious snakes. From the up
per- part of the state I have received
a letter from man who wants to
know if he can get the reward if he
sends me a five-legged frog"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
Events in PortoIa Races

Entries for the Portola road races at
San Francisco are being made rapidly
and the event promises to be a great
one for the Pacific coast. The entry
blanks had scarcely been sent out until
the Knox entered for a class event and
in the free-for-all.
The entries will close at p. m. Octo'
ber IA. The race committee reserves
the right to accept or reject any entry
The program of events is as follows
Event No. 1-Free-for-all cars having
a piston displacement in excess of 500
cubic inches, and also open to cars
which have regularly qualified for the
following events, Nos. 2 and 3; twelve
laps of course, about 25S miles; first
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
Goes Back to Factory

A. S. Robinson, sales manager for
the Thomas Flyers in this city, will
leave Los Angeles for Buffalo, N. Y,
Friday morning, where he will visit
the factory of the Thomas people for
the purpose of endeavoring to secure
an additional allotment of this now
world famous car, for which there is a
demand far exceeding the supply. The
regular allotment as arranged for by
the predecessors of the present dis
tributors of the Thomas Flyer has ]ong
since been exhausted, and in response
to a wire from the factory Mr.. Robin
son goes there expecting to be able to
gain the addition of at least a hundred
more cars for the coming season.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
MANS PETRIFIED HEAD
600 FEET UNDER GROUND

MAHONOY CITY, Pa. Sept. 29.-At
a depth of 900 feet below the surface
Of the earth, firmly embedded in coal,
the petrified head of a man was dis
covered at Maple Hill colliery the other
day. The head is perfect in shape,
eyes, ears, nose and even the hair
standing out in bold relief. Workmen
driving a tunnel made the find at a
point over which water has been flow
ing for years.
It is believed to be the head of a man
of a prehistoric age. The specimen was
carefully mined, and after being trim
museum.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
Just a Puncture-rhat,s All

The following brief but expressive
communication has just been received
by the Howard Automobile company
from DR.. Francis F. Knorp of San
Francisco:
Just returned from a 400-mile run in
my Buick White Streak to San Jose,
Santa Cruz, Big Basin and Monterey;
perfect score; ont puncture to the bad,
that's all"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
Rich Gold Streak Found

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Sept. 29.-
Fresh reports from the Iditarod coun-
try, toward which the latest gold
stampede has set in, indicate that the
pay streak extends for a distance of
six miles. Previous reports outlined
the pay streak for distance of only
one mile. Thirty-two holes sunk to bed
rock, a distance of from IA to II feet,
are all producing gold in paying guam
titles. Some are rocking out SO to the
SQUARE foot.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
Two Die in Auto Crash

NEW YORK, Sept. z9.-Parker Nor
ton, owner Of the Mineola Press, and
Edward Baker, proprietor of Mine
ola garage, were instantly killed in
an automobile accident. tonight near
Mineola, L. l. The two men were re-
turning to the villageN with the bal
loon of Leo Stevens, the aeronaut,
which had Just descended from a long
flight across New York and Long
island.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
Scale Of Importance

"How's yer oranges?"
"First rate
Lemons doin' well?"
''Fine."
"That puny colt come round all
right?"
"He sure did"
"Glad to hear things is so likely, Bill.
HoM's yer Mife?p
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

THE NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE SCHOOL
The National Automobile school has just com
pleted the finest and best equipped automobile
school in the country; expense has been
spared in the building or equipment. and for
thu, first time In the history of Southern Cali
fornia students can have the benefit OF an up
to-the-minute, day and night school, where
every part of the automobile is mechanically
taught
Practical course in shop work. road repairing
and driving
The night courses will open about Oct.
1st and those entering now will have
month free, 211O WEST SEVENTH ST.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

FREE-Pianos Given Away-FREE
No home need be without a piano-an
offer free and without cost of any kind.
that all may participate in its benefits.
See page II.
s-s2-2s-2s-2s-so 1o-s-5-7-lO
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
FREE-Plnnos GIren Away-FREE

No home need be without a piano-an
offer free and without cost OF any kind
that all may participate in its benehts
See page II.
O-22-2s-2s-2s-sO 1O-s-5-7-lO
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
His Method

"Do you always keep a-smiling about
your daily duties?"
Nav; 1 look grouchy. Then 1 amt
asked to do no extra work"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
{AlTQIHb99BIS5FTf l'.T9 ISHb9ST
Atlas VaIveleSS Cars

f%inisS. % BEKTNs-CoREY MOTOR CAR CO..
Plco and Flower SITS. F36S5.
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Anita, the Singing Girl.

The best play OF the entire ropcr
toirc of the Rosabele Leslie company
will be presented tonight, that of
Anita, the Singing Girl" The plot
deals with q little street singer who
has fallen into the hands of a Span
ish bully, who brings the child up to
hate her own father for supposed
wrong he had done her mother Anita
has been sworn TO kill her father
should they ever meet. However cru
city from the Spaniard forces Anita
to run away from him and in order to
securely hide herself she dsguises as
a boy 1t Is in this guisc that father
and daughter are brought face TO
face, both ignorant of the others iden.
tty. They have become fast friends
when the Sraniard finds Anita and
holds her to her oath She is about
to commit the cruel deed. when her
heart suddenly fills with paternal
love Instead she falls at his side sob.
bing, Father, cannot do 1t, for
have learned to love you" This part
gives Miss Leslie unusual opportuni
ties for both comedy and pathos
Saturday afternoon children's sou
vcutr matinee will be given, when
For Her Sisters Honor will be pre-.
scented and Saturday might, "A Little
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The Man Of Mystery"
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Last night at the Robson opera
house the Rosaoolc Leslie Stock com.
pany presented to house not half
90 large as the play deserved, THE
Man of Mystery m four acts This
play gave the company am opportu-
nifty To- SHOW that each member was
"thoro with the goods aud Miss
Leslie was al her BEST The produc
tuction was ull 81 exciting incidents
and kept the audience kecniy intcr.
cstcd throughout Last nights play
was winner and all the members
received much praise
Anita the Singing Girl" which is
claimed to be the best play in the
company's repertoire will be the bill
for tonight
The company concludes its engage
mcnt here Saturday night when "Thc
Little Outcast' will be presented.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-12

required by said committee, who
shall formulate rules and regulations
for the proper filing Of claims for
adjustment and shall render dcci.
sions OF said committee thereby for
feits his membership in the associa-
tlon. \ faithful record Of the cases
tried before this committee and its
findings shall be kept with the sec.
Rotary Of this association. who shall
incorporate the same in his annual
published report.
Rule T. The arbitration committee
elected by this association shall
make such rules as they deem nee.
essary for the proper filing ami trial
OF cases between shipper and con
signec and shall furnish the sccre-
tary Of the association with q copy
Of the same. These rules OF the ar
committee shall be- incor-
poatcd as a part Of the trading rules
Of the association
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est in any way save through the heads
of the departments, in, or under which
they serve, on penalty of dismissal
from the government service"
The three men represent about
$1,000 employees of the postal service.
The postoffice department is con
fronted today with the greatest deficit
in its history, it is asserted, and the
action of these representatives is
embarrassing II. II is said that the
postmaster general has written letters
to the chairmen of the congress post
office committees saying that while
he favors legislation TO improve the
condition of the postal employe, he
cannot recommend such action now.
He also has informed them that If
they Will establish o special parcels
post on rural routes, It will increase
the revenue by many millions Of dol
lars without any outlay.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-12
CHARGES AGAINST THREE FOR
LOBBYING BEFORE CONGRESS
FOR LEGISLATION.
PRESIDENT COKCURS IN IT
the Representatives Of Postoffice
Employees Ten Days Defend Them
selves Against Allegations.

Washington, Feb. il.-Acting upon
charges made against three officers
OF the organization of postal employees
Postmaster General Meyer served no
tice today that he would allow them
ten days nm which to defend them
selves against. the allegations OF lob
byiug before congress in the interest
of legislation affecting postal EN-
ployos.
The complaints were made against
Frank T. Rogers of Chicago president
OF the United association OF Postal
Clerks; William r. Kelley of Brook,
lyn, president of the National AssOCi-
alton of Letter Carriers, and r. II.
Roberts Of this city, representing the
railway postal clerks.
In the case of Kelley and Rogers
the postmaster general has cancelled
their leaves of absan and ordered
them 10 return Immediately to their
work.
The postmaster generals action was
taken after several conferences with
President Roosevelt The former has
caused letter to be written. to each
of the three men in which is said in
part;
1T is alleged that YOU have violated
an executive order dated January 81,
1902, in that you have attempted TO
influence legislation in your own in
tcrCst and in the interests of the as
sociation which You represent
The executive order in question Is
then quoted in full, which forbids Al
officers and employees Of the gov IN.
ment either directly or indirectly, in
diyidually or through association TO
solicit an increase of pay, or 70 in
fluence legislation TO their own inter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-12

IIoarc coughs and suffy colds.
that may develop into pneumonia
over u.rht are quickly cured by Fo-
lcy's Honey and Tar and it soothes
intlamvd membranes. heals the lungs,
and cNpols the cold from the system.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-12
Jim Houston Arrested.

IIoldenyille, Okla, Feb. ll.-Jim
Houston. the negro who Il Is charg-
ed, shot and killed Lucy Stewart
near this city on December 81, has
ben apprehonded and is now in Jail
in this city. The arrest was made
by the officers Of Okfusk e county
am, they will receive the reward of
$500 offered by Governor Haskell.
Houston was arraigned this morn
ing and entered a plea of not guilty,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-12

Muskogcc, Okla, Feb. il.-Charg-
ing that he was arrested by a dep
uty sheriff and that af,or having
been held % hours awaiting the ar.
rival Of a sheriff from Texas. he was
released Arthur l.. white has
brought suit against Sheriff II b.
Ramsey Of Muskogec county and the
lattcr's bondsmen, !. \. Petcrman, \
$4,000. White alleges that ne suffered
great pain and humiliation following
his arrest on a charge of murder
and ho asks damages as a salvc for
the mental anguish ne endured
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-02-12
EufauIa Wins County SEAT.

Eufaula, Okla. Feb H. Unofficial
returns OF the vote I'm the second Nc.
lntosh county seat election held yes.
torday between Eufaula and Chcco
tah show that Eufaua, the present
county seat. has won the contest o.,
nncty-four votes \ total q, 3.7i6
votes was cast, Eurlula receiving
1920 votes and Chccotah l.S2G The
election was characterizea by intense
interest, but there was no trouble AT
any precinct
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ReNolts al Cold Steel.

Your only hope" said three doc.
tors to Mrs. NJ. T. Fisher Detroit,
Mich, suffering from severe rectal
trouble, lies in an operation" then
| used DR.. Kings New Life Pills" she
writes They wholly cured" They
prevent Appendicitis, cure Constipa-
tion, Headache 25c at Ardmore Phar-
macy