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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29

The importation Of cattle from fDr-
sIgn countries the last few years has
seemed to run more to special beef
breeds and butter cows than those
that were onc popular, about a half
century ago. Along about the sixties
a considerable number of cattle were
brought to the United States from
England, but at that time l never saw
Jersey or other channel island cattle
In this country, says a writer in al
exchange, but quite n lot of two of
the English breeds, notably the Dur
hams, which were the ~progenitors OF
the Shorthorns in the United States,
and quite a number of Devons. I
think, too, that there were In the
eastern states a few Ayrshires.
However, the Durhams were the
most popular and I think it must have
been the custom then to put the ac-
cent in the word Durham on the final
syllable, because our bull was always
spoken of as the Durham" and final
ly he came to be called Ham, without
the first syllable. All the bulls we hsfb
for several generations were true
Shorthorn type and made very large
oxen, as well as very heavy mixers
among the cows.
There is no doubt about the pre-
potency Of the breed. The cattle on
the farm gradually got mixed to some
extent with scrub stock, and l think
a few were crosses with Devons and
Ayrshires; but the Durham tor
S%horthorn) type has been more in
evidence than anything else.
1t is quite remarkable, too, that
after many generations and some mix
ture with scrubs and Jerseys, the ten
dency to manifest the Shorthorn type
has always been the most prominent.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29

The fat hen Is not a layer.
Fall is the critical period with the
careless sheep raiser.
There is a good demand for horses
of good breeding and quality.
First class eggs for market should
weigh 80 to so ounce per dozen.
Oats are fine rations for the ewes
until after lambing time next spring,
Government figures show that the
country has produced wonderful
crops.
No matter what the style Of equip.
ment. the poultry house should first be
wind proof.
No animal is profitable at a stand.
still. Keep all young animals grow.
ing and gaining.
It is lost ground to allow any kind
of stock to lose flesh or to be
checked in growth.
Flowing under a good clover sod is
ona of the most economical methods
of manuring thin lands.
To raise chickens for the early mar.
ket select the breeds that grow
most rapidly and mature early.
Dairy cows will require less extra
fond in winter just in proportion as
they are made warm and comfortable.
Look for individual excellence as
well as lengthy pedlgrees, when buy
ing a horse for breeding purposes
The longest and the finest wool
and the heaviest fleeces grow on
sheen which are kept steadily in a
good condition.
The wise and prudent shepherd
Knows that his sheep require and
greatIy relish salt every season Of the
year. winter included.
/, is estimated that It requires tho
feathers from about ten ducks To
make a pound. The sale of which
lust about pays the cost OF dresstnt
the fowls for market
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29
Alleged Plot Discovered.

ConstantinopIe.--A bomb plot against
high officials Of the Turkish government
has been discovered here "a a result Of u
searching investigation that was begun
Immediately after the arrest Of Young
Turk leaders. One Of the leading con.
spirators has fled, while 400 others havo
been tried by courtmartial and exiied to
Konia, many Of them being banished for
life.
The plot was aimed at proclaiming a
Turkish republic and placing Of bombs
was a rami8cgtioH.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29

! have had one or two bulls half.breed
Jerseys, that had such great size and
such a beef type In shape that they
were sometimes taken for Shorthorns
by people not well posted on the dif.
ferent breeds.
Fol use on farms the tendency the
last few years has been very strong
towards Jerseys and to some extent
the Guernseys. but for the regular
farmers COW the channel island cat
tie have not been as popular as the
larger breeds. \
The sale Of farm butter has not
been very profitable as a rule, and
men who keep a good many cattle but
are not SO situated as to handle milk
or cream profitable are apt to pre-
fer cattle whose calves sell well as
veals, or II held for two years make
good sale as feeders. ANY of the
S%horthorn or Durham tribe and the
Devons fit into this sort of situation
very well.
ANY OF them VIII supply the usual
family needs Of milk and butter, If
lone is to be sold, and all Of them
take on weight enough to make good
sale as calves or as beef cattle.
So far as my experience and obser.
walton goes, for all purposes except
butter making, they will serve as fam.
lily cows very well indeed, and tho
males can put on enough flesh as
beef stock to make them very desir-
able as a farm breed.
So the man who believes that keep
ing on the farm as many cattle as
can be properly maintained, to con.
sumo the surplus Of grain and forage.
will probably find that the Shorthorn
pure and as a cross will be a profit
able type Of stock to keep.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29

Jackson.--Hinds county grand jury
broke all records when llG indictments
were returned within "a hours after the
body had convened.
A majority Of the true bills were for
Illicit retailing, . form Of law violation
that has been steadily increasing in
Jackson for the past year, despite tho
belief Of temperance workers that the
consumption Of liquor has been on tine
decrease. Many new names appear in
the list Of persons charged with running
blind tigers, indicating that the business
must be at least sufficiently prosperous.
to arouse lively competition.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29
Ifinerarv Is CHANGED.

Washington.--ReaIizing the possibility
OF rnpid and important developments in
the Balkan war, the rayy department has
changed the itinerary Of the cruisers
Tennessee and Montana, now on the way
to the Orient. The vessels will be kept
in close touch BY cable with the depart
ment. Admiral Knight, on the Tennes-
see, instead Of going direct from Gibra'
tar 10 Smyrna, has headed first for
Malta. while the Montana, which was
destined for Beirut, has started for Port
Said, at the entrance OF the Suez canal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29
EXHIBIT OFF TO CHICAGO.
Includes Mississippi Hay, Grain and
Grass Specimens.

Includes Mississippi Hay, Grain and
Grass Specimens,
Jackson.-A large exhibit Of grain,
hay aud grasses, grown in many parts
of Mississippi, left here Thursday for
Chicago, to have a prominent place in
the land show there under the auspices
OF the Mississippi Central railroad.
In preparing the Mississippi exhibit
Commissioner BIlkesIee conceived the
idea Of making it a permanent one, so
that when it had been sent to one fair
or exposition it could easily be moved
to some other, where it might be wanted,
The specimens Of CORN, rye, oats, rice
wheat, barley, etc, produced on rich
Mississippi lands are neatly arranged j.
large wooden trays, with heavy burIap
backgrounds. In all there are 20 O
these trays.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29
FEW SHEEP ARE PROFITABLE
Son OF Maine Farmer Makes Biz Re,
turns From Small Flock
Started VGth One Eve.

Chauncey D. Merrill of Androscog-
gin county, Maine, has de monstrated
that a boy can proitably raise sheep.
Four years ago toung Merrill, who
was then nine years old, wanted a
lamb, writes J. e. Taylor in Farm and
Home. His father suggested buying
a sheep and raising the lamb, The
boy bought the owe with his own
money, and paid 3l2.5O for her. Only
one lamb was raised the first year.
The account now stands as follows:
On hand, three young ewes and So
pounds Of wool; received for sheep
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29
Profitable Proposition.

The greater number Of men going
into the dairy business, the great Ter
Will be the future price Of beef, and
for many sections the raising Of beef
Is going 10 be a mighty profitable
%proposition.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29
$4,000 for Roads.

Jackson,-Amitc county has joined
the good roads movement, which is max.
Ing steady progress throughout the state
al the December meeting Of the board Of
supervisors a bond issue in the sum II
$4,000 will be sold, TO be, used in road
Improvement work.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29
Biz Sale Of Timber.

Wayncsboro.-The Robinson Land and
Lumber Company Of Cbjcora filed in the
cbancery clerks office for record a tim
Der deed from Robert Arlington, convey.
ing 10 the lumber company $4,000, 900
feet Of pine timber in Wayne county,
the consideration being 100000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29
BERLIN IS OPTIMISTIC.
Believes Austrc. Seryian War Can Be Set.
tied Amicably,

Bcr!in-Thc German foreign office has
not deviaScd from the previous attitude
of confidence that an amicabIe settlement
OF the Austro,Seryian controversy win
be reached.
The Norddentgche AIIgemiene Heitpng
denies alarming reports which have been
in circulation that the position taken
by Russia on the question Of Seryia's de-
mand for an Adriptic port has been
changed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29
Patent Egg Boxes.

The Tatent egg boxes now make
shipping very easy as they are light
and cost so much less than when the
eggs are packed in the wooden boxes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29

Jackson,-J. Oscar H~ollinsworth, a
farmer OF the Terry neighborhood, waS
brought TO a local sauitarium with a
good portion Of his face shot away, in
fictod by G. T. Martin, q ~nejghbor, dur
ing q roaaide duel.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29
Phygician Falls Dead.

Tupclo. Or. 7. a. Hogan. one Of the
leading physiciaus of ttis Section, died
at MooreyilIc jU8t as be began an ad.
dress to the school m the subject NJ
hygiene. He had spoken only q few
minutes when he sank TO the floor and
expired.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29
Short Cotton Crop.

Northumberland Turner, agricultural
agent Of the Southern railway, has just
returned from the southern part Of this
territory and states that the cotton crop
is about rs per cent short Of last year,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29
Mississippi Synod Adjourns.

Oxford.-The synod Of Mississippi ad
iourned TO hold its next meeting one
yea hence at Laurel. This has been a
busy session
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29
Stimulate Egg Production.

Condiments that stimulate egg pro-
uaction are very much like anything
wat stimulates a human being.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29

and lambs, SAG; from wool, SIT; total,
$6S. Nothing was sold at fancy
prices. The value of the flock has in
creased $50 per cent. in four years.
Here is an annual profit of $lS.75 on
$3.50 invested, adding a value Of SIS
pounds of wool at % cents. Care and
feed ought not to be mor than So,
and that would leave a good yearly
profit Of more than 100 per cent.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29

A Missouri farmer recently sold a
two.year and a three-year-old mule
TOR $3.50, Their dam was a large but
rather smooth boned mare nine years
old who had been ~incapacitated for
hard work By an accident in a barbed
wire fence. She will probably con.
tinue to be n good breeder for sever.
al years. Some farmers may see o
way to a good profit IN thls story.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29
1000 Pnunda Of Fish.

Pass Christian.-A catch Of more than
1000 pounds of shepshcad was made in
front of this place by Lee Bourgeoise, a
well known fisherman Of the coast.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29
CONSOLIDATE SCHOOLS.
Campaign in Favor Of Having Fewer
Rural Schools.

Rural Schools.
Consolidation of rural schools in Lee
county, similar to that which has been
done in Coyington county, is now cor
templated by W. II. Smith, rural school
supervisor for Mississippi.
In fact, plans to begin 4 campaign TO
arouse public sentiment in favor Of the
project have already been adopted, and
it is believed that the consolidation of
the schools will take place next year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29

At the Per s~sylvania school Of hor.
t%tculture for women near Phiiadel-
phia, there IL q 20.acre farm where
girls are trained how to grow flowers,
fruits, and rcise poultry, milk cows
and take are Of horses and bees.
The school Is full and has a large
waiting lis
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29

II is not stretching the truth tc
say that II farmers marketed their
poultry in the very best possible con.
dition their receipts would be increas'
ed one.third. Neither Is 1t stretching
tho truth to say that less than 10
per cent Of all the poultry marketed
is in perfect condition when it reach
es the consumer,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-11-29

Some farmers seem to imagine that
tust because a sheep has a fleece to
protect II that shelter from cold and
storms ia not necessary. but they
should know that sheep are more sus
ceptibla to cold and danpness than
any other animal on the farm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15
Judge Lindsey's Temperance
Declaration.

The Hon. Ben B. Lindsey, the
famous beloved "boys' Judge" of
the Juvenile Court, of Denver, and
author of the stirring book on
political righteousness and COR
ruption, "The Beast and the
Jungle" makes the following dec
laration of his own present prac-
tise and belief:
81 am a total abstainer.
"On occasions l have taken wine
at banquets and dinners, and there
was a time when, or the advice of
friends, l used wine after hard
work; but l think that was one Of
the most dangerous and most
foolish things | ever did.
sit is only within recent years
that | have determined to be a
total abstainer, because think it
best for my physical and moral
health, and because l wish to set a
good example to others.
81 believe that every boy and
girl should be taught to avoid
liquor in any form as he would be
taught to avoid poison in any
form. The consumption ofliquor,
no matter how small a quantity,
when taken in the form of beer,
wine or whiskey, etc., is simply
another form of slowly poisoning
the body.
81 wish every boy in America
would keep the pledge to refrain
from intoxicating liquor of any
kind or character as a beverage
to lido all in his power to end the
drink habit and the liquor traffic.
and to abstain from the use of to.
bacco in any form.
81 have been in the Juvenile
court ten years, and IN ina
time I have had to deal with thou
sands and thousands of boys who
have disgraced themselves ant
their parents, and who have
brought sorrow and misery into
their lives; and I do not know o
any one habit that is more re.
sponsible for the troubles of these
boys than the vile cigarette habit
No pure-minded, honest, manly
brave gentle boy boy will smoke
cigarettes. BEN B. LINDSEY"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15

Men have said that 1t is not
right for men outside of cities to
vote on the question Of running
saloons in towns. I answer by
asking what they thought Of the
right Of the saloons in town to fill
a man with "booze' and send him
out to disturb the peace of the
farmers. The farmer pays his
taxes and he has seen his boys
ruined by drink and he is just
now beginning to realize that he
has something to say about it.
~. v. Byyan.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15
w. c. T. U PRINCIPLES:
Liquor Evil in Liverpool.

The Liverpool justices have
been criticised since they began, a
few years ago, to make efforts
toward the reduction of drunken
ness in the city. A correspondent
of the New York Sun writes:
Their latest condition, laid down
before granting the annual liz
censes, will cause another storm.
The conditions mainly apply to
the serving of women. They are
as follows:
1. 1t is necessary that the
strictest vigilance should be exer-
cised in serving women at all.
2. That any woman of known
bad character or ofdrunken habits
or whose appearance is not re-
spectacle should be refused al
together.
That when women are served
they shall only be served ono ano
shall not be allowed to treat each
other to drinks.
4. That women shall not be al
lowed to remain an undue length.
of time upon premises.
5. Licenses shall refuse to sup.
ply a messenger known to be sent
by any person who has been re-
fused drink on the premises.
In all new transfer agreements 4
clause is to be inserted the effec,
of which will be to secure a uni
form minimum charge of five cents
a pint for ale, beer and stout con-
sumed on the premises. -Four
cents is to be the price for out
door trade. Before the campaign
against drunkenness was starteo
the competition between the differ.
emit public house keepers was very
keen. Mild ale was sold at many
bars at 2 cents a pint. For several
years the institution known as tbs
"long pull" was in vogue. Thi.
"long pulp meant a drop over
and before it was put down by the
justices meant an average PIN
and half for the price of a pint.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-02-15
DR.. w. J. SMITH,
graduate American School of Osteopathy, Kirksville, Mo

CONSULTATION FREE. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED, Board,
Room and Treatment, $40 to $25 per week. Special Rates to parties de-
string Board Without Treatment
This Institution is designed AMI constructed for the comfort and accommodation Of
3aiensw who seek relief aud recuperahon and the recovery Of. lost health. Its location is
admirable for this purpose. tits Oh the Iron Mountain Railway, SO miles south of ST.
louis, and $40 feet above that city. Nestled at the foot of Shepherd Mountain, embow-
among majestic TeesJ just off the main street. and feef from hsn noise an dust, inc
alongside the famed Emerson Park, known far and near,w with its shady walks and drive.
ways,S Sylvan Lake an Gran 5prngan n their attractive surroundings, 10 more beautiful
or restulretreat for the invalid and convdescent, or the weary and careworn, can be
found in sIA America.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-19
A Modern Store and Office BuiIdine

Herewith THE MINER presents pho
tograph by Wintemute of the new Bo-
bier building, the most conspicuous
building improvement of the year for
Newport. 1t consists of modern store
room, with office rooms on the second
floor.
The owner, George H. Bobier, is a
retired farmer, having last year sold his
place near Wolfred, on which he had
lived l8 years, For some years past
Mr.. Bobier has owned the corner now
occupied by this building, and, feeling
confident that the future of Newport is
secure, he has invested in the new
building the proceeds of the sale of his
farm.
AS an evidence of the rapid growth
of our town and the opportunities that
have been presented for profitable in
vestment, the experience of Mr.. Bobier
is interesting. Eleven years ago he
paid $100 for the lot on which the new
building is situated. For three years
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-19

he leased the small shack on the lot
when he bought it for $6 per month.
For three years more he leased the lot
without the building for $40 per month,
and for the past five years the bare lot
has brought him a rental of $40 per
month. Today the lot is valued at
$4,000.
F. E. Lehmkuhl had the general con-
tract for the. building and drew the
plans in competition with some of the
best Spokane architects. The total
cost was in the neighborhood of $12, 900.
The building is 30x90 feet, with full
concrete basement. The front and
north sides are faced with cream plastic
brick The Doric columns in front are
REINFORCED concrete, with plastic facing.
The display front of the j. A. Noble
store, which occupies the lower floor, is
of the most modern design and presents
ample opportunity for showing the goods
carried IN stock. The interior of the
lower floor has been furnished with a
fine set of fixtures and show cases, the
floor is hard maple, and the ceiling of a
neat steel design.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-12-19

said, who told Coroner Hiett where his
clothes were.
During the testimony of Sheriff
Gardiner there was introduced in evi-
time of his death. The hat, a black
felt, is a gruesome object, with large
hole, evidently made by bullet, in
the crown and bespattered with blood
and mud. A piece Of skull bone about
two inches square, picked up near where
the body was found, was also presented
in evidence
George Kreiger, deputy sheriff, told
of being summoned to Usk after the
body was discovered, of going to the
scene of the murder, and, on the same
day, arresting Broadwell and McRae,
after having made inquiries of people
he met
G. w. Boyd of Spokane, a real es
tate dealer, was in the neighborhood
of Lenora the day of the murder. On
the witness stand he told of having
heard two shots fired at close to 3
o. CLOCK p. m. Walking to the ferry on
the county road, he picked up a gold
charm with keystone on it, chapter
Mason emblem, distant a couple of
hundred yards from where he heard the
shots.
L. F. Hanger, rancher at Lenora, for
merly Spokane attorney, met Mathews
on the road, about quarter of a mile
from the ferry. Noticed that he wore
a Masonic charm and remarked to him
about it. Later met Boyd, who had
picked up the charm in the road and
handed it to Hanger to return to the
owner.
Mrs. L. F. Hanger corroborated the
testimony of her husband as to the
time Of arrival at the ferry.
BR0TTS SAW ACCUSED.
J. R. Brott, formerly editor at Usk,
was at ferry landing on the west side
of the river on the afternoon of Septem-
Der %.
~ saw Broadwell and McRae go
down the bank of the river to where
the canoe was located, and saw the
canoe with two men in it crossing the
river,' he said. "About clock I
saw the canoe returning to the west
side with two men in it and recog-
nized the voice of McRae -
c. R. Brott, ferryman at Usk, was on
the stand being ross-examined when
court adjourned. He was with his son,
concluded on Eighth Page.1