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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-19

~ VIC p'dlb '0'l 20 H. pres
ident of the Brigham Young University,
was in Salt Lake on Saturday in con
ference with Horace II. Cummings su.
pcrintendent of church schools. Tt is
rumored that President Brimhall is de.
Tending the teachings of the B. V U.
faculty and that he has gone So far
as TO declare himself in sympathy with
such instruction
Deseret News on Evolution
As result of the inquiry OF the
church board an editorial entitled
"Thoughts on Evolution which ap-
pcared in the Deseret Evening News
on Saturday night is significant The
editorial is taken by those familiar
with the facts in the case as an in.
strument to forestall the natural criti
cism which might follow the action of
the general church board o. education
investigating the teaching of members
of the faculty of the b. y L. on the
subjects OF evolution and higher criti.
cism. 4 portion of the editorial fol
lows:
..The theory Of evolution TO account
for the existence Of the material uni
ous forms in which life is clothed, is
one that seems 10 occupy the minds of
many students of the Scriptures. at
present. To some il appears 10 be a
natural cxegesis Of the history of crea-
tion handed down by inspired writer's;
10 many II presents: in its commonly
accepted features, insupcrable diff
cultics. The reason for this seeming
discrepancy depends upon the angle
from which the subject is viewed, There
is some truth in the theory, The story
of creation shows that the world was
made on "A plan of progress, .unroll-
ing ever higher and more perfect
forms. So far evolution, which means
'unrolling,' is true. But if the theory
is made to mean the unfolding of the
organic from the inorganic. excluding
the factor Of creative purpose and the
possibility of new departures at any
stage of the creation, then il goes
against revelation and beyond anything
warranted by scientifically established
facts. And any attempt TO explain the
Scriptures In accordance with n theory
that is not securely established on facts
must be discouraged. IL is no help to
faith. II conveys no safety TO world
that needs above all sure foundation
for faith
But our philosophers are not fur,
thcr advanced than were the nDcients,
except as far As they accept the guild
ancc of revelation, and especially the
marvellous truths revealed in our own
age through the Prophet Joseph Smith.
"The student of the Scriptures should
ascertain Just what the inspired writers
actually state and teach, and use all
diligence to understand the meaning Of
revelation. Whenever they can find
any light, be it in criticism of the text,
| in history. in astronomy, in geology
| in archaeology biology, cthnology, or
any other branch Of inquiry, they
should use il for their guidance. But
whore science and revelation mean 10
clash, they should be careful. The
/ probability is thnt scientists have not
yet ascertained all tho facts. or that
| they have drawn hasty conclusions, for
there can be no real discrepancy be-
tween revelation and science.'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-19
IDAHO TOWN MORE THAN
DOUBLES POPULATION
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Feb. lS-Populatio tioD
for 1910 OF l41l, compared with 529 In
Mountain Home. Ida, with a population
statistics announced today Included
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-07

ally be seen building their houses III
the daytime, most Of the work is done
after nightfan.
Their houses are made Of grasses,
rushes and roots, with the bottom
resting on the bottom of the pond ana
the dome rising two or three feet
above the water.
From the part OF the structure
above the water an interior chamber
is dug out, from which two or three
passages lead downward through the
mass to the water, reaching 1t at
points below the frost line. If the
water is shallow the muskrat digs a
channel to deeper parts Of the pond.
The young are seldom born in the
houses. which are used chiefly to
store food and for shelter in the
winter.
When banks of streams or ponds
are high enough for the rpo the
muskratS burrOW into them. The en-
trance to the tunnel is almost always
under water, and the approach is by
channels deep enough to prevent the
Ice from closing the passage.
1t is very difficult to locate a musk
rat channel, for this reason. Some
times the tunnels extend upward into
the bank above the level of the water,
dJiu EAlS1O pdCh IIO11 ~ " ~ ASSS
into the bank, and terminate in a
large chamber.
Usually two unnels lead from the
nest to the water, and often a tunnel
has two branches or outlets.
Although the animals do not hiber-
nate, and make little provision for
winter food. they become very active
as winter comes on, building new
houses, adding to the old ones and
deepening channels.
There is much difference of opinion
as to the number Of young raised by
each female. Some observers say the
muskrat has three filters in a season
and from three to seven in a litter.
The Northern Indians, who were close
Observers, say hat two filters are born
the first year and three the succeed
ing eaSOnS.
The muskrat lives mostly on roots
and herbs, and sometimes will eat an
zeal food. When located nea gardens
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-07

Of the udder without any apparent
outer manifestations. It is often caus-
ed by exposure of the yves lying down
often be cured by giving the lamb two
ounces Of epson salts and repeating
the dose in about six or eight hours.
Rub the udder with warm water and
If h milk cannot be started inject
into the teatS with a small metal syr-
inge "a weak solution Of carbonate Of
soda. This treatment usually proves
very effective.
Fatten off each w that has had
one attack Of garget. 1t does not pay
to use them for breeding an
other season.
just after lambs are weaned it is
common to find one or more ewes all
ing. The first thing noticed is that
the eve lags behind the flock and is
lame or ~straddles in walking.
On examination it is discovered that
her udder is swollen, hot, hard and
ease progresses, parts of the udde1
turn blue.
After a time these parts may soften
burst n discharge u or they nay
become gangrenous n slough away
leaving raw, angry looking sores.
More often, unfortunately, the eve
dies shortly after gangrene has set in.
and losses of this nature are apt to be
serious; for the latter form Of the dis
ease is due to infections and one case
may supply germs for the infection 81
many ewes.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-07

vent much sickness If the fresh air
shaft is properly installed. and the
gas lights Will save the houscw- IL
much labor; also You will have a ligh,
equal 10 any city light. electricity not
excepted.
The cellar has an inside entrance
under the main stairway. also an out
side entrance.
Root cellar. front room. etc. are
provided in the basement.
The pantry is SO located that il
prevents the e. from entering the
dining-room during the summer
months and contains china closet with
doors opening TO dining-room. cup
mboard, -four bin, etc.
All rooms are OF good size. well
lighted. and ample closet room is pro-
Vided, also a good-sized linen closet.
The living-room has an open fire.
place which also has smoke fue for
the %urnaCe The large arches con-
meeting the dining-room. hall and liv-
ing-room causes these rooms 10 seem
larger than they really are, and with
suitable rugs, curtains, etc. 4 heauti-
full effect may be obtained.
The Gus has no fancy work. but
when neatly painted Will present u
very good front and will not look out
Of place on almost any building lot.
and for many reasons this building
seems especially adapted to rural dis
trictS.-J. E.. Bridgeman.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-07
ATTRACTIVE HOUSES ON THE
FARM.
HI

One Of the most convenient and
modern farmhouses of moderate cost
the writer has seen is owned by n
farmer in Ohio. It is comfortable and
handsome, and the farmer and his
family enjoy practically all Of the
advantages hat are to be found in
city homes. The house has few an
giles and corners and il may be built
at an approximate cost of $4,000 to
5000, and contain many Of the i'm
provements essential to comfort, util-
ity and beauty.
The main or front part Of the house
is % feet square and the kitchen and
pantry IA x 20 feet. The lower story
is 9 feet high and the second story
s feet 6 inches. The exterior walls
are covered with shiplap and lap sid
ing with building paper between. The
roofs are covered with best grade Of
5 TO 2 cedar shingles, that is, five Of
the shingles, when placed together,
will measure practically 2 inches at
the thick ends. These shingles will
cost slightly more, but they will also
last about three times as long as the
6 to 2 shingles.
All interior side walls n ceilings
receive three coats Of plaster with
white finish. All floors are quarter
sawed yellow pine. The trim for din
ing-room. 1iving-room, hall and Ii
brary is Of birch with mahogany stain.
The kitchen and pantry has hard
pine trim with Oil finish.
Entire second floor has pine trim
with fiat tints except bathroom, which
has enamel finish.
A good solid limestone Or cement
foundation is placed under the house
and a basement excavation under the
front part. A hot-air furnace is placed
in the basement. also a hollow wire
lighting plant. The furnace and light
ing plant may be installed at a cost
Of 1915.
AS both the heating and lighting
plants are entirely safe, easy to oper-
ate and the expense Of running them
less than the cost Of operating or
using oil lamps and stoves, it would
seem that their use would pay. to say
nothing of the added comfort and
pleasure derived from them.
The VIII without Il pre-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-07
PROFIT IN TRAPPING THE MUSKRAT
The Best Skins Bring a Good Price, Especially in London, Where
Most of Them are Sent

slipping off. The other end should be
stuck firmly into the bank.
Fasten the bait to a stick set in mud
SO that it is about a foot above the
par of the trap. The animal, IN reach
ing for the bait, sets the hind foot
upon the pan and is caught securely.
An open barrel sunk near the bank
Of the stream is said to be an effec-
tive trap, although q floating barrel is
more generally used. A hole is sawed
in the side and a strong cleat is nailed
across each end, upon which boards
longer than the barrel, are nailed.
Enough water is placed in h barrel
to make a float with these platforms
level with the surface. Apples o.
carrots are placed in the barrel for
bait.
Trappers in Ohio, Illinois and some
other middle States are reported to
be able to earn from $500 to 5000
during the season from January first
to about the middle Of March.
The owner Of a 1900 acre tract of
marsh land, with the aid Of his son,
secured over 5000 muskrats in one
season, which were sold for $4,000.
The skins are sorted into black and
brown before being shipped to mar
ket.
Baltimore is a good market and
Jays from 80 cents for brown to As
cents for black. ST. Louis is also a
large market, and prices are generally
a little higher there.
Muskrats taken for the fur should
be trapped, not shot or speared. If
taken alive in a trap they should be
killed by a sharp blow across the back
Of the head. Trappers usually carry
a short club for this purpose.
Muskrat skins intended for the mar
ket should be 'cased.' not opened
along the belly. In skinning, trap
pers begin at the heel and slit up the
middle Of the hind leg to the tail,
around it, and then down the other
legt to the heel in the same way. No
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-07
QUICK RELIEF
FROM CATARRH
\ Simple Safe, Reliable Way, and
it Costs Nothing to Try.

it Costs Nothing to Try.
Those who suffer from atarrh
know it's miSeries. There is no need
Of this suffering. You can get rid OF
1T by a SIMPLE, safe, inexpensive, home
treatment discovered by DR.. Biosser.
h for over thirty-SiX years, has
been treating catarrh successfully.
His treatment is unlike any other.
It is not a spray. douche. salve, cream.
or inhaler, but is a more direct and
thorough treatment than any Of
these. It cleans out the head, nos,,
throat and lungs so that you can
again breathe freely and sleep with
out that s~tOpped-up feeling that all
catarrh sufferers have. 1t heals the
diseased mucOu membranes and ar
rests the oul discharge, so that you
Will not be constantly blowing your
nose nj splitting, and at the same
time it does not poison the system
and ruin the stomach, as internal
medicines do.
If you want to test this treatment
without cost, send your address to DR..
j. w. Blosser, 7S9 Walton street,
Atlanta. Ga, and he will send you by
return mail enough OF the medicine
to satisfy you that it is all he claims
for it as a remedy for catarrh, ca
tarrhal headaches, catarrhal deafness.
asthma, bronchitis, colds and all ca
tarrhal complications. He will also
send you free an illustrated booklet.
Write him Immediately
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-07
CARING FOR THE EVE AND
LAMBS.
(By w. w. Kelley.)

Mucfl of the difficulty at lambing
time will be avoided if the ewes have
been given proper care during the
few months covering the period Of
pregnancy. Ewes that have been
handled and taught to yield to kind
treatment are elsy to handle during
the Landing period.
There are various problems at lamb
ing time that are puzzling to the eXpe-
rienced shepherd, yet I am safe in say
ing hat most Of these problems are
the result of negligence OF the want Of
care and shelter. Thousands of lambs
are annually lost hat might have
been saved if the shepherd had had
the patience to see that they received
their first nourishment-
So long as the eve is doing we'll it is
prudent to allow nature to take its
course, but in case is experiencing
difficulty it is often-times very bene-
fetal to assist her in bringing forth
her young. Many times the lamb isab-
normally developed with a large head
and a little assistance will prove very
beneficial and conserve the strength Of
the eve Any assistance should be
very gentle and administered in q
manner tina will not excite the eve.
Show the " her lamb at once, for
many shepherds believe she is more
apt to disown it if she does not see it
soon after it las dropped.
Ewes that are heavy with lamb
should be handled very carefully and
all openings where hey pass through
should be wide enough to prevent
croWding. Many dead lambs are born
when the ewes are compelled to pass
through small openings and kept in a
crowded place. The ewes should not
sheared before the Landing season for
many times the handling Will cause
them to bring forth dead lambs.
Garget is the worst complaint to
contend with and is very common. 1t
may attack and destroy half the value
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-07
Floating Muskrat Trap.

other cuts in the skin are needed,
though nan trappers pass the knife
around the feet, where the long fur
end The skin is then turned back
over the body, leaving the fur side
inward. The skin peels off easily to
the front feet. The trapper cuts
closely around nose, ears and lips, SO
as not to tear the skin. It bits Of
flesh adhere to the skin about the
head, they may be scraped off, but
this is usually left for the fur dresser.
The skin, inside out, is stretched over
a thin board or a single of the prop
er shape, and a tack or two is insert
ed to keep it in position until dry.
Skins should be dried in the open
air-not before a fire or in the sun.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-07
Strctcher for MuSkrat Skin.

they do a tremendous amount Of in
jury to the crops, eating corn when
1t is in the roasting ear and destroy.
ing vegetables such as beets, turnips
and carrots,
In the South the muskrat is a great
enemy of the rice planted. AS 1t bur
rows into the embankment, it allows
the water to flood the land. It also
causes great damage to irrigation dis
sricts, ice ponds and river levees.
North American Indians eat the
muskrat, but it's strong flavor makes
1t unpalatable for people OF more re-
fined taste.
Muskrats are easily trapped. They
take any suitable bait readily. The
trap should be set under water so the
animal will quickly drown, as they
tear foot-loose and escape from the
trap.
An ordinary steel trap No. 1 is best.
SINK the trap in the trail partly in
mud where water is two or three
incheS deep. faSten the chain to a
stake or pole. reaching to deep water
me pole, upon which hi ring of the
chain Is to slide. should have a fork
Al the outer end to prevent it from,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-07

London alone axes over 100000
muskrat skins every year. and most
of these are shipped from the Cniteo
States. The demand for muskrat
skins is constantly increasing because
of the decreasing supply of mink,
beaver and other skins.
Only one other animal in the world,
the European rabbit, now exceeds the
muskrat in the number Of skins mar
keted.
The common muskrat is about four
times as large as the ordinary brown
rat. 1t lives near streams and lakes
where water is always at hand. 1t is
a strong swimmer and is chiefly active
at night. While they may occasion
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-02-07

The influence of a we'll ordered
household is far reaching. one can
hardly estimate or limit the inspiration
to higher and nobler living excrted.
unconsciously. by a comfortably regu-
lated home. Neighbors and friends
take knowledge Of ii. and ccillren
trained to habits Of thrift. industry
and cleanliness go out into the World
to establish other homes and thus "a
wide radius Of mankind is blessed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-16

repeatedly honored by election rs pres-
ident Of the state association. Norris
has been In the public service many
years, frst as alderman and later ~
supervisor. and he has an unimpeach-
able record In both offices. But con-
feysedly the two city members have
been unable to have very much to do
with the disposal OF the bridge funds.
A part OF the trouble arises from
factional warfare At the county court
house and disagreement among Offs
Gals. County Treasurer Dobson start
ed trouble Q few years ago when he
commenced to compel the banks to pay
interest on county funds and later aid
ed in getting 4 law thru 70 compel that
in every county. Now Dobson is ac-
cused of meddling too much in the az
fairs Of other departments
It Is certain, however. that for the
present all bridge work will be stop
ped and closer tab will be kept on
the funds. AS to why the members
gave practically all the bridge work to
one firm that has never been ex-
plAined
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-16
'G||II H|||L||||R|'. Mixes
!. YOU LOOK Old
W 0iAepLE REMEDY BRlNos BACK
THE NATURAL coLoR-DAND-
RvFF QUICKLY REMOVED.

How often one hears the expression.
'6he II gray and beginning to look
old" II IS true that gray hair usually
denotes age and II always associated
with age. You never hear one referred
to az having gray hair and looking
young.
The hair is generally the index Of
age. II your hair is gray, you can't
blame your friends for referring to you
a. looking old You can't retain a
youthful appearance If you allow your
hair to grow gray. Many persons OF
middle age jeapardize their future
simply by allowing the gray hair to be-
come manifest IL your hair has be-
come faded or gray. try Wyeth's Sage
ana Sulphur Hair Remedy. q prepara-
ton which chemist by the name Of
wyeth devised few years ago. 1t Is
simple, inexpensive and practical, and
Will Danish the gray hairs in a few
days. It IL also guaranteed to remove
dandruff ana promote the growth Of
the hair.
It IL . pleasant dressing for the hair,
and after using 1t few days itching
and dryness Of the scalp entirely dis
appear.
Don't neglect your hair. Start using
wyeth's Sage and Sulphur today. and
you will be surprised at the quick
results.
This preparation Is offered to the
public At so cents . bottle. and is rec
commended and sold by all druggists.
Special agents. Mcbride & Will DRUG
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-16
TIMES AIsHA1LrowN IOWA. SEPTEMBER 10 1911

the sole Jurisdiction. But there ere
many state rates that do not 80 at
feet Interstate rates. The whole mat.
ter n one OF judicial Interpretation"
Die Issue 0sesrs Country.
The Sanborn decision IA looming up
biz ~ ono OF the issues before the
It is recalled that the ma
tional meeting Of attorney generals
held at Salt Lake City took up the
question and appointed a COMMITTEES to
20 into the express rate matter and
especially to controvert the Sanborn
position. or perhaps to secure such
modification OF the decision a. would
not be menace. Then the western
railroad commissions got into the game
ana q committee Is now meeting, OF
which Mr.. Thorne Is a member. to pre-
pare an argument on the Ssnborn de-
cision. Now the governors OF the states
have appointed a committee to exploit
tho matter.
Commissions View.
Here in Iowa all members OF the
railroad commission and the attorney
&c neral and other state officials feel
that II the Sanborn decision stands.
and Is found to mean all that the rail-
roads contend 1t means. then rate maxi
ing by the state commission Is prac
ticaily at an end. In view OF the fact
that every forward step in the direc-
ton Of some regulation OF rates mas
been taken by some state authority and
not by any federal authority. and that
reform of state commissions has been
found SO much easier than of the in
terstate commission. the desire Is to re-
serve to the state commissions all their
rights in rate making. The case prom :
ises to be very important one before
the United States supreme court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-16
sRIpaE GRAFT DOUBTED.
Opinion Divided AZ to Action Of Poll
County Board Of Supervisors.

Opinion Oiviooo ~ 20 Action OF POLK
County Board Of Supsrvisers.
Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines. Sept. 16.-Opinion is not
all one way in regard to the bridge
scandal stirred up in this county.
There Is very little dissent from the
view that the board, or rather the
country members OF the board, was
going too fast in spending the money
for bridges, and that the work was be-
ing done in an irregular way; but 1t IS
not 50 unanimous that the board was
in fact engaged in graft in bridge mat
tiers A great many believe that the
bridges were needed and that probably
the money was being spent as well as
ia usual with bridge funds.
The burden Of responsibility falls al
most entirely upon the three rural
members Of the board. In Polk county
there are fve members. elected by dis
tricts. The district plan was demand
ed by the country and secured years
ago. This gives the country full con-
troll OF the board at all times.
The chairman of the board, however.
u q resident of Des Moines, elected
from the West Des Moines district.
This IL Frank T. Morris, who has been
on the board many years and has been
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-16
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