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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Q. A couple of neighbors and myself
intend to buy a bull, the dam of which
/ understand has been troubled with
milk fever. Is it likely that the progeny
of this bull would be similarly troubledf
Should we have the bull examined rela-
tive to his health before buyingi-
L. N.
A. do not think that because the
dam of the bull you expect to buy had
the milk fever that his calves are liza
BILE to this disease, as we have not as
yet recognized it as a transmissible
disease. 1t is not safe to buy an ami
NAL unless it has been tested by rena-
BILE veterinarian and found to be free
from MISUNDERSTANDING State
College, Pullman.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Q. 1 saw dynamite thawer the Other
day consisting of a rack upon which the
sticks of dynamite were placed, and
underneath the rack was a pan of water
heated by candle flames; the steam given
off by the water upon boiling served
to thaw the powder. Is the above ap-
paratus a safe arrangement
A. No; more OF less nitroglycerin ex-
udes from the cartridges when they are
heated and this drops into the pan be
meath. If, as may easily happen, the
water boils away, the nitroglycerin in
the bottom of the pan is subjected tC
the full heat of the candle fame and
may easily explode. This type OF
thawer was the cause of an explosion
in the Occur d'Alene district last
Christmas time.-F. S. Thomson, Wash
ington State College, Pullman.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Japan has thirty-two timepiece fac
tories, which turn out annually goods
valued al nearly 100000; the latest fig-
ures being 209,792 standing clocks, Al
T55 hanging clocks and 25.36O watches
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

had no lambs. and what lambs there
were did not amount to anything.
These old PETERS evidently came west
in the COS, and it makes me swear like
sixty when | think OF them. 1t was
bad deal, and no farmer should buy
one at any price. An old, WORKOUT
range sheep is the nearest thing to
nothing at all there is on earth.
Result on Lambs.
There were also a number of lambs
about year old or less. This brought
my average down to seven pounds.
The next year was the same, only
lots more young lambs. My proper
ton OF very young and very old was
away above the average, so it dropped
to 81 pounds This is just the aver
age sheep fleece in the United States.
Idaho gong a trifle better. / can say
right here that good, fair, coarse-wool
mutton sheep will shear close to 10
pounds.
In 1908 and 1907 my wool was sold
to a hide buyer. who made several
cents a pound on it.without doubt. In
1906 is was sold direct to a wool
buyer.
The lambs for these three years are
as follows:
1905-Lambs $3.50, wool s1.55, s4.O5
19O6-Lambs $2.75, wool $1.40, $415
1907-Lambs $500, wool $124, $4.24
The lambs were sold to local butch
ers in Nampa and Boise, and weighed
from rs to 100 pounds. The average
income for three years was S4.15, oil
call it "a even up. This is counting
lambs at 100 per cent increase; i
will average close to that with care
This does not count losses of ewes o
which there will be ali occasional one
Now, we find we can pasture l:
sheep on an acre. and one acre of al
falfa, counting four tons Of hay t
acre, will winter 20 sheep, and thi
hay land will also furnish pasture il
the spring while regular pasture i
getting a start, and also in the fall
These two acres, one of hay and on
of pasture, will keep an average o
16l, or say 16, sheep the whole year
or eight to each acre, and an incom
of 81 each sheep makes s32 incom
per acre.
Another thing, these sheep harves
their own crop on three out OF ever
five acres. Now, every farmer know
it costs good money and lots Of swea
to put hay in the stack.
One of the strongest points in shee
raising is they are so little work o
trouble most of the time. For abou
eight months they will run on pasture
You only have to keep little waite
running and corral them at nigh
When evening comes mine are all i
or close by, and all there is to do
shut the gate and open it in the morn
ing. Even this is not necessary if 20
have a coyote tight fence, but W
sleep better when they are corralleC
and most of them like to go into thei
house.
In winter farmer has only to fee
them hay, when they have to be fee
and only when lambng has he reall
to give them much work; but still the
are always under his eye to see thu
everything is going right.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Tess-Mr. Dumley's just the mean
est man. He told me last evening he'd
teach me how to whistle II I'd pucker
up my lips"
Jess-oh, that old scheme Then be
kissed you. ehl
Tess-No, the stupid thing He didn't
kiss me at all.-Philadelphia Press
The people always catch IL; the
poor man says ''the people snub him"
the rich man says ''ths people ars
| toadies."
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Funny thing about Il woman"
"What?"
Arizona republican., 1909-10-13

PERSONAL MENTION

Guests at the Hotel Adams are: J. M. Elder, Mayer; Pickens F. Wood son; F. T. Auger. Melvin: Arthur Matzer. Los Angeles: AIr and Mrs. NJ. L. Whitcomb.. HaverhfIl. Mass: S. G. Wilson. Swansea: Jay Vincent, Hatch inson, Kan: Dan Williams. St. Louis: H. F. O'Brien. Los Angeles; l.. H. Lord. Los Angeles; NJ. L. HaZeltine, Prescott; F. V. Dingman. New York: c. P. Rose. Denver; George w. Nor ton, Mohawk; J. C. Lacey. St Louis: H. E. Gribben. St Louis C. F. Smith. Los Angeles; L. Cohen; Evelyn Con stance; H. H. Constable; w Nj. Breckenridge. Tucson.
 At the Ford are w O. DuvaH. Den yer; Richard Warren. Fl Paso: John H Clifford, San Francisco; j. C. Graves. Prescott; otto Baker. Los An geles; F. L. Burgett. Charles F. Slack, Tucson; w. V. Elliott. Casa Grande: P. J. Whipple. Globe; S Jo- seph. Oklahoma City, okla; Mir and Mrs. T. J. Morrison. Stanton, Ariz.: F. A Mueller. Wickenburg
 At the Commercial are Ernest J. Webb. Holyoke. Mass; George Pusch, Tucson; J. E. Mckenzie, New York; John T. Murphy. Tucson; G. s. King. Los Angeles: H. Smith. Roosevelt; J. H Rogers. Mesa; J. T. MahOney, Benson; Milton Fairies, Benson; H. D. Cove; A. D. Lester. Albuquerque; W. w Kinmundy. H.; D. NJ. Losey. Car lyle Ill
Arizona republican., 1909-10-13
CAMP COTS

Manufactured here; fold to a length of 3 feet inches and weigh but A lbs. with top and will keep you dry in any storm. Just the thing for sleeping out of doors.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-13

4S2 West Washington Street.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-13
DYSPEPSIA

Having taken your wonderful Casca rsts' for three months and being entirely cured of stomach catarrh and dyspepsia think a word of praise is due to 'Cascarets' for their wonderful compost. ton. l have taken numerous other SO called remedies but without avail, and l find that Cascarets relieve more in a day than all the others have taken would in a year." James McGune.
 IoS Mercer St, Jersey City. N ]
 Pleasant. Paiafablc. Potent. Taste Good
 Do Good. Never Sicken Weaker oG tiTipe
 lQc, 25c. Soc Never sold in bulk The
 uiue tablet stamped CCC Guar ante,-I ie
 cure your money back
Arizona republican., 1909-10-13
MT. Taft's Progress.

Far be it from us to interrupt Mir. Taft's triumphal progress. But the affairs of the nation deserve some lit tie notice, and we are beginning to wonder when those affairs will come into the light-New York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-13
THE CRAZE OF FLYING.

T want to be an angeP'- She sang the sweet refrain. For then I'd feel much safer Than in an aeroplane."
 Washington Star.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-13
Valuable Cook Book.

If Dr. Cooks book on his polar explorations fails to prove popular he should at least be able to write work on etiquette that would rank among the best sellers.-Providence Bulletin.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26

Send this advertisement together with name Of
paper IN which 1t appears. your address and four
cents to cover postage, and we will send you a
Complete Handy Atlas of the World'' .:
SCOTT & BOVINE. 400 Pearl Street. New York
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26
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NORTH TWEM news

Items for the North Topeka column may
be left at A NJ. Petro's drug store sS9
North Kansas avenue. or call the North
Side reporter at her home. Ind. phone
2SS1 black.l
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26
CALLED WIFE TO HEAR.
While He Shot Himself Dead in TeIe-
phone Booth.

New York, Jan. 26.-Peter Wam-
bold shot himself dead in a telephone
booth in a Brooklyn drug store last
night after calling up his wife and in
structing her to listen for the shot.
81 am going to kill myself. as I can't
stand things any longer" he said over
the telephone A moment later a shot
rang out and WamboId rolled from
the booth dead. There was a bullet
wound in his right temple.
Mrs. WamboId said that she could
not explain her husbands act but that
he was despondent recently after re-
ceiving a letter from a brother in Ger
many. Three letters which were
found in the dead mans pockets. two
addressed to relatives abroad and one
to an insurance company were not
Opened.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26

MediteTranean 1Ied55er on the White Star
New York and set sail Thursday of
next week They expect to be gone un-
til late in the summer. visiting in Eng
land and Scotland before their return.
The Mediterranean trip includes a
visit to the Madeira Islands, also Con-
stantinople and other famous sea-
ports.
Mrs. c. w. Wilson. of Meriden, who
has been visiting relatives in western
Kansas, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morns have
rented the house at 1923 Central avenue
and will make their home here.
Mrs. n. A. Bland. of Holton, who has
been visiting her son. Arthur Bland, at
$40 Park street, has returned home.
Foucht's hardware: Deere riding
]. o. Benton, of Onaga, was a visitor
in North Topeka today
Mrs. c. E. Davis, of Menoken, visited
in North Topeka today.
S. D. Brooks and daughter, Miss
Grace, of Dover, were in North Topeka
today for a short visit.
Mrs. r. NJ Forbes, of Silver Lake,
was in North Topeka on business to-
day.
w H. Myers of Boswell. Ind. is
working for the Knoll barber shop.
d. T. Gabriel is in Kansas City at
tending the twenty-frst annual con-
vention of the Southwest Lumbermen' S
c. D. kirkpatrick left today for a
business trip to Aurora, Neb.
The entertainment which was to
have been given by the team of Shaw
nee council No. 3 K. & L. of S., will be
postponed indefinitely.
AS a measure of economy a sewer
is being laid between the Mckinley
school on Western avenue between
Laurent and Gordon streets and the
Kansas river to be connected with the
sob ~
where the sewer enters the river the
flood protection dyke will be built If
the sewer is laid beforehand it can
be done at much less cost than if de-
iayed until the embankment is finished
and a hole for the pipe has TO be
bored through the earth work
The regular meeting of the
ArgOnaut club will be held Tuesday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
c. Nicholson at 919 North Van
subjects for study taken up by the
club this year Geography and
Travels the topics for the meeting
VIII be on European countries as fol-
Barrett; Paris" Mrs. Charles Cur
tbs; THE. Alps" Mrs. f. F. Stanley.
The membership of this club now
numbers thirty-three. 1t has been
meeting nearly every two weeks since
its organization in 1893.
Miss Cicely Johnson of 1925 North
Grant street was married Wednesday
of last week to Mr.. George Fletcher of
Shorey at the Baptist parsonage. Rev
c. T Pearson, pastor of the church,
officiating The young people will
make their home in Shorey.
Roy Helm of Wamego is visiting at
the home of Al Snooks at SIS Grant
street
Mrs. NJ. f. Connely is visiting
friends in Herington.
Miss Irene Roberts is working at
the Todd millinery store.
W. W Manspeaker is in Kansas
City on business. He will be gone un-
til Saturday.
Miss Minnie Jenkins of Wamego is
visiting at the home of her sister
Mrs L. W. Smith, at 1908 Central
avenue.
Oliver Snediker. the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. Snediker. of 929 Quincy
street, is i'll with tonsiIitis.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26
III. Nj. PHILIPS IN \ WRECK.
But Contrary to Report He Was Not
Injured.

A rear-end collision occurred near
Altoona. Pa, Saturday and eastern pa
pers included in the list of injured III.
NJ. Philips of Topeka" Captain Phil
ips. who was referred to, lives at Dover
and was on the train which was
wrecked, but suffered no greater in
juries than slight bruises and has re-
turned to his home
''I was on the train all right" said
Mr.. Philips .'in the third car from
the rear but fortunately escaped injury
and am at a loss to know how my
name should have been included in the
list of injured. -Four lives We're lost
and fifteen or twenty people were more
or less injured, but did not belong in
either list and am thankful for my
escape"
Captain Philips was formerly county
treasurer but is now cashier of the
Dover State bank.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26

be left at A NJ. Petro's drug store, $50
Side reporter at her home. Ind phone
2Ss1 black.l
Card of Thanks-The children and
family of Mrs. Sarah Karr wish to
extend their heartfelt thanks to their
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness and sympathy during the sickness
and recent death of their monther, and
also wish to say that they fully appre-
ciated the assistance then rendered.
William Karr and family, Ed Karr and
family, Scott Karr and family.
An interesting meeting of the Ramb-
lers' club was held yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. s. P. Elmore, at
905 Van Buren street. Stoddard's lee
lures and THE Real America in Rom
ance" were studied. At . o'clock a two
course luncheon was served. Another
feature Of the entertainment were cos
tune duets by Miss Theodore Smith of
PotWin, and Miss Lucille Elmore The
washerwomen, Japanese girls and In
dian maids and sang an appropriate
song for each costume.
Great interest is being taken in the
work on the flood protection dikes by
North Topeka people as well as those
from the South side. People from both
parts of the city are often seen on
Melan bridge watching the men and
teams at work on the embankments
In speaking of the work. ]. B. Billiard,
president of the drainage board said
this morning: I'VE feel very satisfied
with the way matters are progressing
and realize that this dixie means a
great thing for the First ward 1
might also remind the taxpayers that
the special tax levied for the construc-
tion of the dixie are payable now.
Those who pay them on or before the
end of the month can save paying in
terest. After February 1, the taxes are
payable in ten yearly payments with
interest of per cent"
The Crouch & Roller milk depot
which has been located at 915 Kansas
avenue since the firm started in busf-
ness three months ago, will move to-
morrow to the Barrett building at 1000
Kansas avenue. The change was made
because the business of the company
has outgrown its present quarters
Their output is now 1000 bottles a day
W. F. c. Meyr, of Kansas City. rep
resentative of a moving picture show
circuit. will open up a moving picture
show in the Bower building at S33 Kan
sas avenue about February l. The
first floor of the building is being wired
and repainted for the purpose. Meyr
arrived here from Kansas City yester-
day.
Mrs j. NJ. Brown and Miss Iva Maze
of S24 Monroe street, are visiting rela-
tives in Atchison.
Misses Grace and Effie Page. of 1927
Monroe street, accompanied by Miss
Christine Bowie of Omaha, Neb., will
leave Saturday for a cruise on the
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26
SCOTS Emulsion

has helped countless thous-
ands in this condition. 1t is
both nouris h m ent and
medicine-a most powerful
aid to digestion.
A small dose three times a
day will work wonders,
but be sure to get Scott s.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26
President Helps Orphans.

by the President Of The industrial and
Orphans Home at Macon. Ca, who
writes: I'VE have used Electric Bitters
in this Institution for nine years. 1t has
proved a most excellent medicine for
Stomach. Liver and Kidney troubles. We
regard It as one of the best family medi-
cines on earth" 1t invigorates the vital
organs. purifies the blood. aids digestion.
creates appetite. To strengthen and build
up thin. pale. weak children or run-down
people it has no equal Best for female
complaints. Only 5oc at Campbell Drug
company.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26

Owing to the low rates between To-
peka and Kansas City the traffic be-
tween the two towns has taken sud
den increase Tickets at the reduced
rates can be purchased until Thurs
day.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26
sd AS Il TiEs
- eTRgS$:s; 3; s:S;.R o.

In vehicle where Cupid plays high art.
heart,
With a finish none is nearing
She's uniquely all the Gearing
A perfect dear-this Florence Gear.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26
| HEROIC SEALBY.
Captain of the Wrecked Repub-
lie Seized by Admirers
And Borne Aloft on Their
Shoulders to the Street.
BINNS, THE OPERATOR,
Comes in for Similar Demon
stratiOn by the Crowd.
The Captain Tells the Story of
His Escape.

| New York. Jan. 26.-Captain Sealby
ana MS officers and most Of the crew
OF the wrecked steamship Republic
We're given a remarkable demonstration
today when they landed at the pier of
| the White Star line from the revenue
cutter Seneca. A great throng of Of
ncers end seamen of the steamships
| or the White Star line in dock togeth-
ler with three or four hundred specta-
tors were on the dock when Captain
SeaIby and his shipwrecked crew step
pea down the gangplank. Officers and
seamen alike made a rush for Captain
Sealby and lifted him to their shoulders
carrying him the whole length of the
dock to the street while the crowd
yelled itself hoarse and stewards in
steamships blew trumpets.
Behind the captain the crowd carried
aloft the brave Binns, the wireless
telegraph operator. Captain Sealby
was carried from the street to the Of
hce OF the steamship company on the
second floor of the. pier where only on
his earnest protest would the crowd
cease its demonstration. Few marine
stories in recent years of marvellous
Escapes from the sea equal in dramatic
intensity the narrative that Captain
Sealby told today of the escape of Sec
ond officer Williams and himself from
the Republic. The captain would not
talk of the collision with the steamer
Florida. Captain Sealby said:
Captain SeaIby's Story.
1T was about o'clock Sunday night
when the Republic was sinking and
only myself and Williams were on the
bridge. There was a rumbling and
cracking at the after-end of the boat.
The stern was settling very rapidly
and the sea was pretty bad. Then
said to Williams: Well. well, what do
you think about it, Williams? and
Williams answered. I don't think it
will be a long race. Let US sprint for
it. When you are ready let her CO..
II looked aft again and saw how fast
she was going and 1 told Williams to
burn blue lights. Then 1 fired my re-
volver five times to let the boats
around me know that We were going
off Turning to Williams L said, Let
US take to the forward rigging and
We ran from the bridge to the saloon
deck burning our blue lights as we
went and carrying an ordinary lantern.
when we got to the saloon decks
the water was coming in a little aft
| of where we stood. As we ran for
ward the stern was sinking SO rap
| idly that the incline was so steep that
when we got to the fore rigging we
started to slip back and could hardly
keep on deck. The last I saw of Will
| liams he had crossed the port rail and
was hanging over the side. 1 took to
the rigging and went up as high as
| the masthead lights, a distance of
many feet. I rested there and took
out a blue light. It was wet and
| would not go off and I then fired the
| last shot from my revolver.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26
kansas Cifv and Rernrn s1.25.

January 22nd to -2Sth inclusive. The
Union Pacific will sell tickets to Kansas
City and return for $1-35, final limit
Feb. 1st.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-26
Then He EToated.

''The water had now caught up to
me, coming up under my great coat
binocle held my coat down, acting as
a sort of ballast. At this time the
water was roaring, seething mass all
about me. 1 was caught in whirl-
pool for some time and 1 was churned
around until came to the surface.
1 tried to pull off my coat, but could
not There was considerable debris
about me and I managed to catch
hold of some broken spars. Then I
| caught a large hatch covering and
1 pulled myself out on it and lay on
| it spread eagle fashion.
1.-The searchlights had been play
| ing on the ship and were now playing
| on the spot where she went down. 1t
seemed an interminable time until
| they did see me, but 1 managed to
| load my revolver again and fired to
attract their attention. The bullets
| had been CREASED and they kept dry.
'I was getting weak, cold and
numb. just lay on the hatch and saw
ed my strength until the last, shouting
at intervals. Then when the lights
played on me I waved a towel which
1 had found floating near me and
shortly after the boats from the reve-
nue. cutter Gresham picked me up and
carried me aboard. 1 found Williams
in that little Hfeboat. l thought 1
had seen the last of him"
Captain Sealby praised in unmeas-
ured terms the courage and pluck of
the Republics passengers. officers
and crew and Operator Binns. He
will make his report of the accident
to the officers of the White Star COM
pany some time today.
Second Officer Williams said that
when he found himself in the sea he
seized two pieces of floating grating
and held himself up between them
until picked up by the revenue cut
ter's boat.
officer Williams said:
"They found me before they picked
up Captain Sealby, and when the
captain was taken aboard the life
boat he lay still for time; then he
turned and threw his arms around
me and said: You were game to the
last"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-23
STRAIN ON ISLAND LEVEES
is RELIEVED AT ANTIOCH

ANTIOCH, Cal, Jan. 22-The uncer-
tainty and anxiety Of the last week
which reached the acute stage yester-
day was partly relieved at 2 o'clock
today when the anxious watchers found
that the tide at its height was at least
six irc1es lower than at a correspond
ingSt q the day before.
Thi'p- viii relieve the pressure on all
the iSarad levees and enahle the army
of workers to strengthen the Weai
places in the embankments.
Everything indicates that the critical
stage of the flood has passed. The
only islands known to be flooded at
present are Twitchell island, 1900 acres.
planted to various sorts of vegeta bles;
Venice island, containing $500 acres,
also in vegetables; lower Sherman is
land, $500 acres, being prepared for
planting, with comparatively small loss
on potatoes and onions; Clifton Court
tract, lying between Byron and Beth
any, 1890 acres, mostly in barley; Jer-
sey island, 1850 acres.
The water had not all been pumped
off this tract, which was flooded last
July, owing to weak levee.
The sand mound embankments broke
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