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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-01
Cow Testing Association.

testing association among the dairy
men around Enumclaw, Wash. This
organization is the result of the joint
labors of the dairymen themselves
and Ira p. Whitney, then Dairy In
structor at Washington State College,
and it would be beneficial for any
dairy community to send represent
alive to Enumclaw and study the
workings of the organization and its
beneficial results.
The United States Department of
Agriculture is taking special interest
in this work and in December last f.
III. Scribner, of Rosendale, Wisconsin,
was sent here by the chief of the dairy
division at Washington and he, with
a representative from this department,
organized the Arlington Cow Testing
Association at Arlington, Wash. In
formation as to the workings, benefits,
general results and trials, if any, of
this youngest association can be OBJ
tanned by writing it's secretary, John
E. Wrage, at Arlington. The state
dairy and food department has been
talking up this work in it's travels
among the dairymen for several
months and arrangements are now
made whereby the greater part of the
time of one deputy from the dairy
division of the Office will be given to
the organization of these associations.
Mr.. Scribner hopes to be able to lend
further assistance when needed.
Several meetings, giving illustrated
lectures ON that and other dairy
topics, have already been held by the
department and several others are
now arranged for. Any information
desired or assistance required can be
obtained by writing the Dairy and
Food Commissioner, Alb Ala 415
Mehlhorn Building, Seattle, Wash.
The plan is to have enough dairy
men in any given community sign an
association contract, the number of
cows to be included in each associa-
ton being from 500 to 600. A COM
petent man to do the testing is then
obtained together with apparatus
necessary for him to work. A charge
of $1.0O per COW is made, payable At
stated intervals to the secretary of
the particular association, and this
money is used to pay the salary of
the tester. In addition the official
tester must be carried from place to
place and boarded by the members of
the association. He devotes all his
time to the work. The amount by
weight that each COW gives is kept in
a record book provided each member
of the association, also the test of
the milk as to butter fat and the cost
of feeding so far as may be, and other
pertinent facts. By this system the
dairyman soon knows which ones of
his COWS are making him money and
which ones he is boarding. In one
instance occurring in this state man
had several COWS when starting the
testing, but it soon developed the
unprOfitableneSs of most of them and
the number was reduced to three,
from which three he realized about
$4,000 in butter fat last year. How
much more profitable and how much
less work to have these three large
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-01

i. Hanks & Son of Ellensburg
say, 1--WE have sold every egg laid
since February 1st. Your paper has
helped materially
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-01
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:


40cens,S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
POLICY FORFEITED
Judge Williams Decides in Favor of A. O. U. w., But Premiums Must Be Re- turned.

The claim that John W. Burns for- feited his policy of $2,000 by enter ing the liquor business while he was a member of the Ancient Order cf United Workmen was upheld yestec- day afternoon oy Judge William H. Williams who handed down a decision giving back to his widow the sum of $122 paid to the Grand lodge from the time he had entered the liquor business until his death occurred. Burns was a resident of Waterbury and was we'll known there. He was 8 member of America lodge, No. f |, while this branch was part of the grand lodge of Massa chusetts. When this lodge became a part of the Con- necticut Grand lodge at the time the state body and the Massachusetts or ganization separated he remained a member and had been one up to the time of his death.
 That no member should become connected with the liquor business was one of the rules of the order and by entering the trade Burns, the off, cers claimed, forfeited all his rights as a beneficiary. He became a saloon proprietor in September, 1907, but continued to pay assessments until October 2, 1910. The officers of the grand lodge received his payments and claim that they did not knew of his connection with the liquor bus mess.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18

The principal argument advanced in support of cold storage of food pro- ducts has been that these houses pre- vented scarcities by storing away, in seasons of superabundant supplies. the surplus and holding it for the times of insufficient supplies. It would be strong argument. if in accordance with the facts. The truth is that cold storage became an instrument of speculation. and that the spectators not only stored surplus supplies but also very considerable parts of nec- essary supplies. thus bringing about artificial scarcities and increased prices. with heavy profits to them selves. Greed increases in close pro portion to its gratification. and the result is that the speculators have overreached and are now compelled to confront losses.
 It has been stated, and never denied so far as we know, that the Beef Trust is among these speculators, if not the largest in amount of opera tions. If this be the fact. popular regret over the sreculators' losses will be very decidedly negligible quan- tity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
SLIDES ON PANAMA CANAL
They Are Expected and Many Have Already
 Occurred

Washington, Jan. 1S- Continued newspaper reports of slides of hun dreds of thousands of cubic yards of earth along the banks of the Panama Canal are not causing "a single wrin- kle in the brows of the members of the Isthmian Canal Commission in this city.
 When queried in regard to the slides officers of the commission smile. and assert that not only are they expect ed. but that their effect has been dis counted. Still mere slides are yet to come, they say, and the engineers have even pointed out the locations where they may be expected.
 During December, near Las Cas- cades. the east bank slipped twice. two slides having occurred at fhis point previously. An area of nearly ten acres will be embraced in the slides, it is expected. when the move ment of the earth at this point has entirely ceased. Already about 5000O0 cubic yards of dirt has fallen into the ditch, and at least 150,O00 more is ex- pected.
 The slides are mainly due to an up- per layer of clay. This slips upon the surface of the hard rock beneath as the digging proceeds. It will con- tinue. say the engineers. until the P per pitch of the sides has been reached. Meanwhile. steam shovels and railroad facilities are being pro- vided at the affected points. for the removal of the earth deposits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
GOV. BALDWIN
 NOT TO SUE
Declares He Does Not In tend to Bring Action
 Against Col. Roosevelt

Governor Baldwin was asked last night by a Journal Courier reporter what truth there was in a report that eX-President Roosevelt was to print letter in the Outlook, the magaZinne for which MT. Roosevelt writes, to the effect that Judge Baldwin had with drawn his proposed suit for islander against him, in consequence of his Concord speech during the past cam paign.
 The Governor was not inclined to be communicative in discussing this topic. He would not talk at length upon it.
 When asked if the story were true he said:
 ''Mr. Roosevelt and myself have had considerable correspondence up- on the natter
 ''The statement is that you will not sue kim for the alleged islander, Gov ernor," persisted the reporter.
 In reply the Governor said: "Oh, I don't intend to sue him."
 Will you give out a copy of the letter to MT. Roosevelt" he was next asked. ''and will the letter come out in the Outlook?''
 His short reply was: T don't care to say anything further than I have said. Good night'
 For some time past it has been very generally believed that Governor Baldwin would not press his suit against Col Roosevelt, and his au- thentic utterance upon the matter now disposes of any doubt which may have hitherto existed on the subject.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
ON NEW HAVEN LOAN
Suggestion Regarding the Railroads $10,00O,00O
 Taken In Boston

In regard to the loan of $1o.O0O 900 made in Boston, yesterday, by the New Haven road, the following state ment is made by one closely in touch with the New Haven road affairs:
 '"rhe New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company has ac- cepted loan of $10,000,O0o volun- tar;ly offered them in Boston. The debentures for the loan are at four and a half per cent interest and will run for fourteen months. It is stated at the offices of the company here that the loan is made to meet future contingencies Of the market and will be used from time to time according as the directors of the company shall order. In this connection it is point ed out that according to the last an- nual report of the company, it had $1, $50, 900 5 per cent debentures to be paid off on January g. 1911 and s2,- 100000 four and a half per cent de- bentures to be paid on May 5 of the present year, also Northampton com pany bonds to the amount of $7OO, 900 to be paid off April 1, 1911, together with a few minor 1oans"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
Is IT THE "CITY BEAUTIFUL"?

Another bonding proposition has appeared. viz. s25O,ooo for a new Aims house. Adding this to the previous proposition. total of s1.ooo,0oo for the four new structures is found. If placed at per cent. the annual cost to the taxpayers would be s4o.0oO. and to this would be added an appropria- ton to the sinking fund each year in order to make the present generation pay its due share of the principal and to prevent placing the entire burden in one lump upon that much adver- tised element of the future. poster ity.
 Saving nothing of the individuality or otherwise of increasing the tax rate and thus checking the city's growth. and nothing of the merits or .dernerits of the several bonding pro- 1ects, the point which attracts instant attention. is the high cost of the sev- eral proposed structures. Is the much advertised "City Beautiful" the pur- pose in view. through the erection of highly ornate structures at corre- spondingly high cost? Is the new Alnshouse to be beautffied with statue of John D. Rockefeller. in order to point a mora1'? Is the new High School to be adorned with allegorical friezes illustrating the advanced social and material standing of the 'higher education" over the. ."three R's"? Is the Hall of Records to be decorated with a masterpiece of sculpture repre- senting Justice with even scales as between the rich and the poor tax payers? Is the new bridge to picture in some permanent form the scenic beauties of a harbor picturesquely dotted on its borders with railroad viaduct, dock excrescences. mammoth coal bins. etc.? If not these or other requirements of the "City Beautiful. why the high cost of the proposed structures? It cannot be that in so intensely moral city as Bridgeport graft" is contemplated? And yet, memory persists in recalling such ornate structures as City Halls in New York and Philadelphia. and Cap itoIs in Albany and Harrisburg with the unfragrant revelations accompany ing them. Does this city need. and can it afford. such costly structures. even if it be conceded-as it is not by very many citizens-that they are absolute necessities?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
THIS LOT CONSISTS OF ENAMELED DAIRY
 PANS LARGE TIN WASH BA-
 SINS AND
 PUDDING PANS TRY US FOR ENAMEL AND TIN WARE

heated argument about the proceeds Of the farm, quarrel developed. The light was dashed to the floor, and in the meleee Mrs. Centi was shot four times in the hand in struggling for possession of revolver, and Mrs. An tonic Legeno, a visitor, received a bullet wound in the arm. Angelo Conshendico was the most seriously wounded, with a bullet in the side, and his injuries may prove fatal.
 Suicide by Hanging.
 George Krackie of Stamford died at the Tiemann plant there Saturday, suicide. He was found dead, his head within a moose, Saturday night in an inaccessible place in the build ings. Kracke was insane, his rela- tives say. He had been in an un- sound mental condition several days. and, with his feet stretched on the floor lay at full length until life was extinct.
 Shot Off Two Toes.
 Lester Barnum,a an IS year old Dan- bury boy, was brought to the Dan bury hospital Sunday suffering from the effects of gunshQt wound in his left foot. He was limiting near his home Thursday afternoon and his a part of the load striking him in the left foot. The doctors amputated two toes. o1
 Strange DiScOveryal
 Mrs. Della Catlin, of Huntington, made a strange discovery" Friday, Jan. 6, finding alongside a stone wall bordering a by-path a dress suit case and hand bag. These were cov- cred with snow. They were found to contain apparently the full ward robe of some man. One suit was all most new. Letters and papers were found in the bag, among these being several empty pay envelopes bearing the name of James Cribbins, and the address of Albany Place, West Hart ford, Conn. Mrs. Catlin wrote to the address found but received no ans- wer, and finding some letters, appar- ently from 8 man named Frith,, re- siding in Coram, she communicated with him and received from him an address in Winsted, but from this Mrs. Catlfn has received no answer as yet The woods and fields in that section have been carefully searched but this far with no results.
 His Belt Broke.
 Arthur Ellis, forty-three years old, a lineman for the Southern New Eng land Telephone Co.,, lies at the Dan bury hospital suffering from injuries received while he was working in New Milford. His belt broke when he was working on top of pole and he fell to the ground, sustaining con- cussion of the brain and breaking both arms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
WHO SHALL COMMAND?
Congress to Decide Whether
 Soldier or Sailor

Washington, Jan. 18-Congress is now asked to settle a problem which army and navy officers consider like ly to develop into serious matter. The military men want Congress tc decide what service, in case of joint operation of soldiers and sailors. shall have the right to command. For ex- ample. if a combined attack were be- ing made upon a foreign shore. with battleships taking part and marines included also. there is no provision in the United States statutes as to who would be in command of such an ope- ration.
 The general board, composed of both army and navy officers. suggests to Congress a simple means of settling the point. They would have this rule enacted: Let the army command every man on land. whether soldier or sailor and let the navy give orders to every one when aflOat.
 Thus soldiers on a transport, or be- ing landed on the shore. would be un- der command of the ranking naval officer present. As soon as the sail ing party. left the beach. they would be under command of the ranking army officer. It is also proposed to have the Marine Corps subject to the orders of the service to which it is detailed in any specific instance. If it were detailed to assist the army. it would be a component part of the army. and subject to it's orders. If it's commanding officer were outrank- ed by the army officers present the latter would command: on the other hand. the Marine Corps officer would command the force of soldiers and marines if he were the highest in grade.
 The military authorities have the support of the President in asking for legislation to cover these points. and are earnestly hoping that the bill will pass. Other measures. to further ad- just the relations of army, navy. and Marine Corps. are under considera-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18

The Callan law has been declared unconstitutional by New York court on the ground. in substance. that it's provision requiring an automobiles who has run any one down. to stop and give his name and address. vio- lates the constitutional exemption of any person from giving evidence against himself in a criminal case. It looks like a strained construction; the autoist who gives his name and ad- dress. does not give evidence against nimself-he merely supplies a name for prosecution The decision is, in effect. a standing invitation to reck- less autoists to escape punishment by speeding away. To be wholly consis- tent. the court should declare the requirement. of markers unconstitu- ,ional on the ground that they dis close the identity of the autoist and compel him. through their use. to give evidence against himself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
RAILROAD WORK STARTED
New Haven Begins Con- struction of Bridge Car rying Four Tracks Across Hell Gate.

New Haven, Jan. 1S-At the offices of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company it is stat ed that work has begun at several points on the new road across Hell Gate to connect with the Pennsyl- vania system on Long Island and the Pennsylvania terminal station in Man haitian.
 Contracts for some of the minor work have been let, the right of way is almost all purchased and the New Haven company has paid in it's part of the initial expenses.
 Plans for the great bridge over Hell Gate calls for a structure carrying four tracks. The length of the bridge and its approaches will be about three miles,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18

Speaker Cannon's attempt to down the new rule. adopted nearly a year ago by a Democratic-Insurgent com bination in the House with the pur- pose of preventing packed committees from smothering bills. failed. All the Democrats but one. and 9 Insurgents voted against him. The name of Con- gressman Hill does not appear as vot- ing against the Speakers ruling. and the presumption is that he voted with the Republican regulars in support of Cannon. As may be recalled. the Farmer. during the campaign. warned the voters that MT. Hill. despite his personal quarrel with Speaker Can non. would be found aligned with the regulars. even though 1t might be in support of Cannonism and all that the word imDlies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18

Light is being thrown upon the obtainment of Judge Banks final con- sent to become House chairman of the Judiciary committee. in spite of the appointment of MT. Judson to the Senate cha;-manship. It was reported a. he time that Banks consent was conditioned upon a withdrawal of power from Judson. but the method 10 be adopted was not given. Now, il appears that such important meas rrss .s public utilities, employers lia- b.lity and workmen's compensation Oils. and perhaps others. are to be oefe-red to special committee instead of. as is customary. to the Judiciary committed Such action would fulfil 0e pledge of drawing Judsona
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
Fairfield County News.
Held for Trial.

Italians involved in the shooting affray at the home of Joseph Centl
 in New Canaan, Thursday night, were brought before the borough court
 Friday night. Only one arrest has been made so far, Antonio Gerace, who, it is said, started the shooting, in company with Joseph Erbimno, s1 600 bonds for the Superior Court
 Erbimno, who, witnesses allege, was the instigator of the fight and who shot Angelo Censhendico in the side is the one most wanted. It appears that Joseph and Dominick Erbimno, brothers, and Antonio Gerace, were mart owners of the farm on which Joseph Centi lived. They visited the place Thursday night, and during a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
HOTEL C R. E N O BL E

56th Street and 7th Avenue Opp. Carnegie Hall. New York City Located within two blocks of beau tiful Central Park and in the city's most refined residential district. this exclusive family and transient hotel offers more in real living and comfort than many hotels whose accommoda- tions are much more expensive. The hotel is within a few blScks of the theatres and shops and is only 8 min- utes' ride from the Grand Central and Pennsylvania R. R. stations. There is no more ideal stopping place for la dies travelling alone.
 The Restaurant, Cafe and Grill are of the finest in the city and are noted for the excellence of their cuisine and service Well trained servants ren- der unobstrusive and perfect service throughout the hotel.
 The U s. Taxicab Co.,, which gives the best service of any in the city, is connected with the Grenoble.
 ROOM WITH USE OF BATH
 S1 PER DAY AND UP
 ROOM WITH PRIVATE BATH
 S15O PER DAY AND UP
 APARTMENTS OF PARLOR
 bedroom and private bath
 $3 PER DAY AND UP
 Attractive rates made to those stop ping two weeks or more.
 GEO. w. O'HARE, Mgr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18

From the speech delivered at Balti- more last night by Speaker-to-be Clark. it appears that the Democratic House will probably not undertake any complete tariff-revision. but will con tent itself by passing bills correcting the greater enormities of the Aldrich tariff. Possibly. the House may not feel itself bound by recommendations from either the present tariff board. or from the permanent commission. the creation of which Is now under dis cussion and which will. if created. be of Republican construction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18

teeth. upon which Banks consent was reported to be based. But, why should Banks desire to deprive Jud- son of power upon such measures if he (Banks) was sincere in his cam paign professions of devotion to the principle. for instance, of the just supervision and regulation of public service corporations
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
Serious Result From Blow.

Miss Georgina McNiven of Nor walk, was struck on the back of her neck with a stick, last October, while playing on the school grounds at re- cess, and as a result tumor has formed on her brain, which it is feared may result fatally.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
! he D. M. Read Co.
 EstabAsbed I857
LEATHER JEWEL CASES, Convenient, Attractive, Low priced

line of samples, quaint and pretty cases of col ored leather odd shades in levant, seal, safian, morocco ooze pigskin, and fancy leather. They of various sizes lined exqusitey with velvet and fit ted with inner drawers and compartments cushions and designed for watches, pins, rings, etc. To give you an idea, these are the reductions:
 Value $500 for $11.50 Value $65O for $475 Value $125O for 5 $50 Value $500 for $375 Value $12OO for s 8.75 Value $35O for $375 Value 5000 for 5 7.75 Value $3.OO for $245 Value $ $50 for s 725 Value $275 for $25O Value $ $50 for $ 6.75 Value $2.5O for $175 Value $ 500 for s 6.5O Value $125 for 95 Value $ 7.50 for 5 5.75 Value $1OO for 75
 To be appreciated these must be At the Leather Goods Section
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
WOOL CHALLIS.

At present there is a window display which shows dainty patterns. There are upwards of twenty five designs at the dress goods section, and the line contains soft grays, ilacs, Persian effects, and many dark blues and tans Some are with bor- ders. Fine for winter robes sacques and dressas for little girls
 .s 27 inches wide 59 cts a yard
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-09-15
Dakota Mail Carriers.

Sioux Talls.-The South Dakota
Rural Mail Carriers association. after
a two days session, has concluded its
annual convention in this city. The
following officers were elected for the
coming year: President, c. d. Sar-
gent, Beresford; vice president, Earl
b. Swartout, Sioux Falls; secretary
treasurer, C. G. Moffett, Groton. w. c.
Hotter of Elk PCiLt and William Dix
on of Madison were elected delegates
to the national convention of rural
mail carriers, which will be held at
Milwaukee, September 10 and 20. Wa
tertown was selected as the place for
holding the next annual convention.
The resolutions thank the last con-
gress for granting rural mail carriers
an increase in salary, and declare in
favor of rural carriers being given a
vacation Of thirty days each year, as
is allowed other postal employees.