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The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1909-02-18
THENATURE
OF DISEASE
Among Sheepin Custer
County-By D. Moh.
erin Washington.
FORMULA GIVEN LATER

FORMULA GIVEN LATER
Due to the general lack of infor-
nation in regard to the disease now
prevalent in sheep IN Custer county
Montana, and parts Of Wyoming,
the following letter from DR.. Jno.
r. Mohler, Chief Of the partho-
logical Division, Bureau Of Ami
NAL Industry, Washington, D. O.,
will be Of interest. DIR. Mohler
has examined tissue from bucks in
Custer Co., sent in by Federal ill.,
spectors and pronounces this out
break the same as that in Wyoming.
Washington, D. c., January ii,
1909
DIR. j. NJ. Wilson,
| Douglas, Wyoming.
Sir:-As a result Of several in
vestigations Of the disease affecting
the mouths and legs Of sheep which
is more or less prevalent in certain
districts Of Wyoming q diagnosis
Of lip and leg liberation (necrobac-
illosis) has been made.
In SO far as the name to be ap-
plied to this affection is concerned,
it is quite immaterial 50 long as
such name is distinctive and does
not confuse the disease with other
affections Of an entirely different
nature. For instance, it is very
important that the name s'foct anu
mouth disease" should not be given
to this affection because the two
diseases are totally unlike in symp-
toms, are caused by different
specific agents, and the former is
SO highly infectious that every out
break which has appeared on Amer
lean soil has been quickly stamped
cut before it became widespread.
Furthermore, the ulcerative cond1-
tion which affects the lips and legs
of sheep does not spread from ami
NAL to animal in epizootic form
like foot and mouth disease. but
certain sheds, feed lots, corrals or
pastures become infected with the
germs causing the disease which
enters the tissues when the mouth
or leg is injured by briars, stubble,
rough forage, etc., and set up di-
sease. During the winter when
snow is on the ground and the
weather SO cold that the surface of
snow becomes hard and crusted
thus making grazing very difficult,
the disease may spread very rapidly
and easily, owing to the numerous
scratches received upon the nose
and feet becoming infected with
the blood and bits Of scab which
drop from the affected sheep. IMP
and leg liberation is caused by the
necrosis bacillus and as the skin
of the legs, muzzles and lips are
involved in many cases, the name
of necrotic dermatitis (necrotic in
famation of the skim has been ap-
piled. It quite frequently happens
that the ulcers and so4es on the
outside of the lips extend into the
mucous membrane lining the inside
of the lips as well as to other parts
of the mouth or LESSONS sof the mouth
may occur through lacking the ul-
GERS on the legs, which accounts
for the disease being termed necro-
tic stomatitis (necrotic inflammation
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05
Capital Is Cordial to Little Countess

eign countries ever since she was 15
years old, has never dropped the Eng
lish tongue, but has spoken it to her
daughter and son, the latter now a
student in Germany
A year ago the daughter of the Won
Bernstorffs made her debut in society
at Cairo, Egypt, where her father was
his country's representative up to a
few months ago. She feels as if she
were making a second debut since com
ing to Washington, for she has taken
part in all the affairs given for Miss
Ethel Roosevelt, as well as in many of
the official functions.
Since the dismantling of the German
embassy by the Baroness Won Stern
burg, who recently sailed for Europe
with her mother to spend the rest of
the winter on the Riviera, the house
has been placed in the hands of dec
orators and furnishers, and the ambas-
sador and his family have been obliged
to live at one of the hotels. The en-
bassy is expected to be ready for oc-
cupancy in April
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05

VII TASHINGToN.-Froh government
w clerk to princess il the change
made by Miss George 5effrey, former
ly a clerk in the office fof the auditor
of the post office department
She is now the wife of Prince Alfred
Ahrenheim-G -Gagarin, ata9itant to his i'm
perial majesty, the czaf The wedding
took place in Canton, China. The
prince and princess are now travelling
in the far east,
The romance which eliminated in
the marriage of the American girl and
the Russian nobleman had its ineep-
tion on an ocean steamer bound for
the far east. Miss jeffrey, who was re-
garded as one OF the Test clerks in the
post office department, was transferred
at her own request from that depart
ment to the Philippine service.
She left Washington early in Octo-
ber bound for Manila. but stopped in
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05
NEW IDEA
Helped Wis. Couple.

It doesn't pay to stick too closely to
old notions of things. New ideas often
lead to better health, success and hap
piness.
A Wis. couple examined an idea new
to them and stepped up several rounds
on the health ladder. The husband
writes:
Several years ago we suffered from
coffee drinking, were sleepless,
nervous, sallow, weak and irritable.
My wife and / both loved coffee and
thought it was bracer." (delusion.)
FINALLY, after years Of suffering, we
read of Postum and the harmfulness
of coffee, and believing that to grow
we should give some attention to new
ideas, we decided to test Postum.
when we made it right we liked it
and were relieved of ills caused by
coffee. Our friends noticed the change
-fresher skin, steadier nerves, better
temper etc.
"These changes were not sudden,
but relief increased as we continued to
drink and enjoy Postum, and we lost
the desire for coffee.
MANY of our friends did not like
Postum at first, because they did not
make it right. But when they boiled
Postum according to directions on
pkg, until it was dark and rich, they
liked it better than coffee and were
benefited by the change" There's
i Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
vile" in pRgs,
Ever read the above letter5 A new
one appears from time to time. They
interest.
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05

r HERE is no ADLER servant of the
United States in the capitol build
ing than James C. Courts the diminu-
tive clerk of the house committee on
appropriations. Without him the great
committee would be often at sea.
1t would be almost an utter impos-
sibility for Chairman Tawney or any
other head of that great committee to
carry in his mind the vast details of
the appropriation bills which it brings
into the house, carrying amounts vary
ing from a few to more than $100,000-
900. Some member of the house wants
to know about some item in every
bill and frequently the whole house
wants to know about good many of
them. Chairman Tawney can answer
offhand as many questions as any
other ch airman who ever stood in his
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05
Birds Save the Forests.

Those who are trying to stop the
ruthless destruction of birds should
be strongly seconded by foresters. Ac-
cording to a recent government re-
port insects cause an annual loss to
trees of the country Of over 500, ,000,-
000 This would be many times great
er if it were not for the birds which
seek and destroy them. There are
400 species of insects which prey
upon the oak. The willow has 1856
species which threaten its destruc-
tion, the pine 165, the hickory ITO,
the birch 10S, and the elm so. The
careful analysis Of the stomachs Of
woodpeckers, titmice, KingleCs, wrens,
fycatchers, swallows and others show
that these birds are busily engaged
In consuming numbers of these very
insects, Many birds are fond of the
destructive vegetable growths that
are found upon trees. Mice and 9th
er small animals that gnaw the bark
are eagerly watched and devoured by
owls, hawks and other birds of prey.
Aside from this robins and divers
birds, by scattering seed, are active
agents in reforestation.
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05
Prince in Travel Romance

Denver to visit friends before leaving
the country While visiting in Denver
she became acquainted with friends of
her hostess who were also bound for
the east and who had taken passage on
the steamer which was to carry her to
Manila. Miss Jeffrey learned that they
were to make several side trips and so
she obtained an extension of leave
from the Philippines and decided to
join the party of tourists.
Whether the prince was member
of this party or whether Miss Jeffrey
met him after the ship passed through
the Golden Gate has not been made
known. At any rate, he was a passen-
ger on the steamer, and the aequaint-
ance which formed then resulted in a
pretty little love affair. The prince con-
tinued with the party through their
travels in China and Japan and the
love story progressed in the NEST sat
isfactory way.
While in Hong Chow the party went
for an outing. The funny little native
rig in which Miss Jeffrey was riding
collided with a carriage Miss Jeffrey
was thrown to the ground and injured
painfully but not seriously. It was
not long after this that the marriage
took place.
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05

THE Countess Luise Alexandra Won
l Bernstorff, only daughter of the
German ambassador and Countess Won
Bernstorff, has found the national cap.
ital of her mothers native land much
to her liking. Ever since the arrival
in Washington of the kaiser's new rep
resentative and his family, they have
been entertained constantly To all af-
fairs given for the younger set the
little countess" as she is frequently
called, has been invited.
Countess Alexandra was born and
educated abroad, and is making her
first visit to this country She speaks
the language with only slight accent
for her mother, who has lived in for
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05
House Committee Clerk Courts ind Demand

shoes, but it is Courts who, when he
sits down, is almost hidden by the
desk in front of him, but is the ready
prompter when the chairman's mem
ory fails. Between Tawney and Courts
practically no time of the house is
wasted in getting necessary informa
tion for all comers.
When congress recently voted $780,
600 for the relief of the Italian earth
quake victims, an unusual scene was
enacted in the house. A misunder-
standing had arisen between the presi-
dent and congress as to the amount of
the relief and the bill prepared by the
house copmittee on appropriations
did not fit with the presidents mes.
sage by 100000. Courts was sum-
moned by a general alarm and re-
sponded readily, pen in hand. A con.
ference was held at the speakers ta-
BILE lasting about two minutes, and
those two minutes brought 100000
more relief to the sufferers of Italy.
Courts and his pen fixed the bill and
Courts later rushed the bill to the en-
crossing committee and had it in the
senate in record time.
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05
Farmers May Pool Crops.

Frankfort, Ky.-The Court of Ap-
peals has decided that farmers can
still pool their crops, but trust and
combines can not unite to enhance
the price of any article above its real
value, nor depreciate the price below
its real value. 1t was also decided
that the antitrust act of 1880 is not
in conflict with the act of 1906, which
empowered the farmers to pool their
crops to obtain better prices.
Judge O'Rear delivered the opinion
and Judges Barker, Lassing and Hob
son dissented. The case was the
Commonwealth against the Interna-
tional Harvester Company from Har'
din county.
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05
Farmers Educational
AND
Cooperative Union
OF America

If farmers knew when they were
well off they would raise more tur-
keys; good turkeys, either the Bronze
or the White Holland. The latter is
not quite so large as the Bronze, but
is rapid grower. In any section of
our farming community where the
raising of turkeys once gets loot
hold they do not let the industry lag,
but on the contrary, it is ever on the
increase. In many sections of our
country they are raised by the hun
dreds for market and still the demand
is so great that the price is higher
no hardship to raise 5000 worth of
good turkeys on the average farm.
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05
Buying Cattle.

An experienced breeder gives this
advice to the beginner in buying cat
tie: A lot Of young feeding cattle
are changing hands. and a few hints
may be appreciated by those who are
buying feeders for the first time. Buy
ing locally is a good practice for the
beginner. Then he can see the ami
NAL before buying and can examine
the herd from which it comes A lit
tie care in buying is generally just
as important as the feed AS a rule,
promising young cattle are retained
at home, and the scrubs of the herd
are sent to market. One is very like
ly to get the "three-year-old yearling"
in almost any bunch, and often good
many such. We have sent off few
such cattle several months after buy
ing and have found the weights no
heavier and occasionally lighter. My
advice to the cautious beginner is not
to be rash or in a hurry. See the
goods yourself. Be on watch for bar
gains the first time-that is, some
thing good one at price that makes
one comparatively safe.
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05
Secretary Satterlee's Zest for DUTY

for very early in the morning of the
night that Mr. Satterlee played at be-
ing midshipman and slept in Ban
croft, or Bankrupt" hall as the mid
dies facetiously call it, apropos of
their cronic penniless state. All out"
was called promptly and those who
did not turn out quickly enough to
suit the MILDLY officers were uncere-
moniously dumped out on the floor,
mattress and all. The officer of one of
the decks rushing hurriedly around
at the last moment to see that all had
obeyed his summons came to a room
whose occupant had not stirred, but
with his head buried in the pillow was
soundly sleeping. Here, you, get up"
called out Mr.. Midshipman, and meet
ing with no response, said, "Oh, you
wont, won't you?" With that he
rushed toward the bed and taking
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05
Dairying In the South.

Under special appropriation by
Congress a systematic effort, in co.
operation with state authorities, has
been to introduce dairying into the
South where it has not existed be-
fore. 1t has been demonstrated be-
yond doubt that dairying can be car
ried on profitably in the South, and
not only have Southern farmers been
enthusiastically engaged in the work,
but some Of the states have made ap-
propriations for its extension.
Supplementary to the inspection of
creameries performed by state dairy
officers, this department has initiated
a system of market inspection of but
ter followed by reports back to the
creameries in which it is made, the
object being to provide the butter
maker with information concerning
defects. Through the efforts of the
department there has been a general
awakening on the part of creamery
owners and managers to the immense
loss annually sustained by reason OF
incompetent business management,
and the publicity given to this work
has caused three great dairy schools
to offer this winter for the first time
special courses in creamery manage.
ment.
Twelve years in behalf of improved
dairy conditions has caused, through
private means, the organization of
national dairy show association,
which holds an annual show at Chi.
cago. 1t brings together everything
in dairying from the breeding and
feeding of dairy stock to the finished
dairy products in the form of butter,
cheese and milk. 1t is the center OF
great annual gathering of dairymen
in the broadest sense of that term
and is becoming a great factor In
dairy education and advancement.
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05

HERBERT LIVINGSTON SATTER-
II LEE, son of the ~te Bishop Sat
terlee and son-in-law of j. Pierpont
Morgan, recently appointed to sue
ceed T. II. Newberry as assistant sec
retary of the navy, was one of the
board of visitors at the Naval acad-
emy last June and entered into his
duties with a zest and interest that
was particularly pleasing to the acad-
emy staff. He insistrd upon seeing
everything there wask to be seen, ate
in the mess hall. - out in the
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05
VIII Substitute Cotton for Juto.


Memphis, Tenn.-A movement on
the part of the planters of the South
towards making King Cotton" the
most used product in the world was
discussed at a meeting of the presi-
dents of the thirteen cotton states,
held in this city. The meeting was
called primarily for the purpose of
appointing a committee to place the
statistics of the union in the hands
OF its members. ]. E. Montgomery,
national vice president; G. L.. Lee,
Georgia; H. Q. Alexander, North Car
olina, and j. A. Taylor will compose
the committee, which will draw up
the article for the use of the state
presidents in gathering and dissent
mating reliable crop Information.
D. J. Neill, state president of Tex
as; R. D. Bowman chairman North
western district of Texas, and Nation
al Committeeman Loudermilk left
Memphis for Washington, where the
national committee will meet for the
purpose of influencing legislation in
behalf of the cotton growers of the
South, especially in having cotton
substituted for jute, which is now
used for bagging, twine and other
forms of outside wrapping.
The farmers argue that the use OF
cotton, which is a home product,
would greatly aid in strengthening
the financial condition of this coun-
try, while the use of jute, which is a
foreign product, annually takes mil
| lions of dollars away from this coun'
try. Cotton, they claim. is far better
as cheap and will stand harder wear
than the material which has beer
used for the past several years.
Letters written to statesmen have
been answered with great encourage
ment. The union has secured the co
operation of President Roosevelt
President-elect Taft, Secretary o
War Luke E. Wright and the com
missary and quartermaster generals
at Washington. The last two hayt
already put their promises into ac
tions, and have advertised that nj
bids for sacking, cording and othe
contracts of like nature, can be sub
mitted unless the same be of cottol
manufacture. The packing compa
nies are in favor of the movement
and one has adopted cotton material
for bagging exclusively. The. larges
salt company in the world will in II
ture put up their product in cotto
sacks
The Farmers Union, it is unde
stood from authentic sources, will Ell
deavor to have this question taken
in all the government department.
and circulars have already been ser
to the large packing and manufa
turing houses all over the country
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05

Pills, which he said had made a bad
back well, enabled him to sleep bet
ter nights and feel more fit for work.
The treatment also cleared up the
urine. On January 5, 1909, Judge Law
confirmed his previous testimony. 81
have recommended this remedy to
many people since l first used it,"
said he.
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo, n. Y.
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05
Down the Old Road.

The big autumn moon rolled up
above the frosty pines.
you like to go out driving?" he
said after a long silence.
YES" she answered, nesting clos
er to him.
And you always like to go with
young man who knows how to handle
the ribbons?"
"Well, er-sometimes ] like to go
with young man who knows how to
drop them"
And after that the old horse logged
along unguided.
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05

cess, instructions will be sent out
from national headquarters to the
effect that every member of the unioh
insist on having cotton materials
wherever the same could be used to
advantage. In this manner they hope
to create a demand which would soon
lead to more acreage and better
prices.
President Neill of Texas, through
an error III the letter notifying him
of the meeting in Memphis, arrived
here day late, but was greatly graf
flied with the work, and expressed
himself as being well pleased with
the reports submitted.
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05
Noted Woman Press Agent.

Mrs. Charles Neave is the latest
English woman of birth and education
to go into business. She has become
press agent, and it is said by her
friends that some of the best singers
at Covent Garden, London, are large
ly indebted to her for their success
this season. Mrs. Neave is the daugh-
ter of a man of title and the widow of
an army officer
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05
Sorry He Smoke.

"My dear" said thin little man to
his wife, this paper says that there is
a woman who goes out and chops
wood with her husband"
well, what of it? | think she could
easily do it if he is as thin as you are.
| have often thought of using you to
peel potatoes with."-Stray Stories.
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05
Kisses and Matrlmony.

The first stage of matrimony ID
when a woman kisses her husband to
find out If he has been drinking. In
the second stage if she does any kiss
ing it is preliminary to asking him
for money.-New York Telegram.
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05
Teacher of PhysioIooy.

Now we will dissect this odd little
animal. But first, Jimmy Phalig, will
you tell me what we have here?"
Jimmy-"Faith, and it's called bat,
sir" Teacher-"Very well. Now,
how many kinds of bats are there?"
Jimmy-"There are foive. The black
bat, the red bat, the acrobat, the base
ball bat and the brickbat, sir"
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05
The Human Eve.

A marvelously constructed instru-
ment, delicate in tbs extreme, re-
spending to the slightest influence.
What a crime against nature to drug
the eye. Everyday eye troubles are
speedily cured by applying externally
DR.. Mi,chells pure, harmless. soothing
Eye Salve. 25 cents Ask the druggist.
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05

jerk it down on the floor, when a
sleepy voice said, What's the mat
ter?' and sleepy face, wearing a full
beard, emerged from the bed clothes.
1t was Mr. Satterlee of the honorable
board of visitors who had been so un-
tremendously aroused, and when this
fact dawned upon the brain of the en-
terprising midshipman he beat a
hasty retreat.
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05

launches and watcRe We dills. At
last he decided that 9e must siep in a
midshipman's bed; one was assigned
to a room on one Of the decks.
Now at the very time the board of
visitors was at the academy the West
Point-Annapolis baseball game was on
and the West Point team were to be
given a rousing send-off when they
took their departure, which was fixed
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05

known far and wide
as the Marrying
Squire" from the
fact that he has mar
rted more couples
than any other Off
cialin Indiana. Judge
Law wrote a letter
in 1906, recommend
ing Doan's Kidney
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05

Open sheds facing the south fur
nish the best roosting quarters fol
turkeys. You cannot raise turkeys
successfully in confinement. The,
must have wide range of field.
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05
Deserves Censure .

throwing pie in her husbands face.
That's a fine way to waste pie!
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05

large. me grains should be firm on
Ahe cob and the ear should be firm,
solid and heavy. The grains of the
dent" varieties will be more or less
wrinkled on the outer tip, otherwise
the surface of the ear should be
smooth and glossy. A dead color usu-
ally indicates low vitality.-S. w.
Black
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05
The Ideal Ear of Corn.

Authorities have decided that the
best form for an ideal ear should be
as near a cylinder as possible. 1t
should be about ten inches long and
about seven inches in circumference
or at least this ratio should be main
tained The rows of grains should be
as near parallel as possible and the
grains should grow well over the tip
and butt The grains should be wedge
shape and their length should be at
least twice their width. The cob
should be small, from "a to 80 per
cent of an ear of corn should be grain.
In yellow corn the cob should be red
and in white corn it should be white
If one desires his corn to have high
protein content, the germ or heart
should be large If meal is to be made
Washington telegraph., 1909-03-05
1.-THE MARRYING soUIRE.'
Justice George E. Law Has Broken All
Records.

George e. Law, Justice of the Peace,
13b Franklin St, Brazil, Ind. is