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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-24

Ell Paso, Feb. "a Mexican National
passenger train which left here, last
night, returned today, having encoun-
tered burned bridges south of Juarez
There were several bands of rebels along
the line, the crew reported. The bridges
We're burned, Yesterday after troop
trains bearing the Juarez garrison hal
passed on their way to Chihuahua.
AS rebels hold two freight trains or
the Mexican Northwestern road, Juarez
may be taken by the insurrectos at
their pleasure.
Torreon, Mexico Feb. 2S.-Via Ell faso,
Texas, Feb. "Details of the fighting
between Federal troops and Vasquistas
at San Pedro, sunday. have reached
here. 1t is said 257 rebels were killed,
while the Federals lost IL killed and II
wounded. Two children and seven wo-
men We're killed by stray bullets.
Ell Paso, Texas. Feb. ga mani
festo proclaiming Gen. Geronimo Ire
vino as President ad interim and de-
crying Francisco /. Madero as Grin
go lover" was printed and circulated
in FL Paso, late today. The procla
nation is signed by Gen. Pascual
Orozco, Emilio Nasquez without the
Gomez Andreas Cara Galan, and
several other prominent Mexicans.
Miss Nellie Wilson, daughter of Gov.
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey, who
had been visiting friends in MADEIRA
reached Pearson, Chihuahua, today
with a number of other American
refugees, according to adviees received.
tonight, The report adds that the
party expects to reach Ell Paso, to-
morrow night. The spread of the re-
volt caused their departure from
MADEIRA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-24

Washington, Feb 23.-Disobedience of
orders In crossing the international line
with men under arms will be the charge
upon which Lieut.. Ben w. Fields, 18th
Infantry, is to be tried at San Antonio
The war department was at first oispos-
ed to eondone the offence as it arose
from mistake on the part of the young
officer as to his location. But it has been
finally decided that for the sake of the
effect upon Mexico and as an indica-
ton of the purpose of the American
government to strictly observe the neu-
trality laws, not only in arresting Mex
leans who cross the line with arms but
in applying the same rule to Americans
who offend, it was necessary to make
an example of this young officer. The
trial will be managed entirely by legal
officers attached to the headquarters of
the Department of Texas at San An
tonic.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-08-13
LITTLE SPARROW
PEST DESTROYER
EnxIash Bird May BE Used Against
Alfalfa WeeviI In the West
Experiments Are to
Be Made.

The English sparrow, originally i'm
ported into this country to destroy in
sect pests, but known chiefly in recent
years as a pest of other birds, may
come into its own again, according to
the officials of the government bio
logical survey. 1t has been found that
the sparrow is vigorous enemy of
the alfalfa weevil, an evil which
threatens to spread throughout the
entire alfalfa farming territory OF the
west as the cotton boil weeyil has
spread in the south. So far the weevil
has appeared only in Utah and part
Of Wyoming, but dozen other states,
1t Is said, will be affected within a
few years unless real enemy OF the
pest Is introduced to fight it.
The biological survey Is planning to
experiment with other birds this sum-
mer and will not recommend that the
English sparrow DO sent into the al
falfa territory unless no other effec-
tive enemy of the weevil can be
found. The bureau of entomology has
received from Its agent in Italy a
number of parasites which feed on the
alfalfa weevil and these will be sent
to Utah at once.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-08-13
By r. @. wEArHERsToNE.)

(By r. G. WEATHERSTONE.)
The brood SOW is the unit of pork
production. Regardless of her breed
she should have certain definite char
acteristics typifying happy combina-
ton of good breeding with individual
excellence. The easiest and most ex-
pensive method Of embarking in the
swine breeding business is to pur-
chase two or more pure-bred gifts,
safe in pig to unrelated sires, to be
used as foundation stock. Selection
of the best females from their progeny
and mating them to useful growthy
quality male will establish within a
very short time high-class herd. In
selecting SOW for breeding pur-
poses the following points should be
emphasized:
1. The gilt should be pure bred; a
typical utility representative Of her
breed.
2. Should trace to large, even
litter, narrowed by a kindly disposed,
heavy milking dam that displays Wig
or, quality and symmetry.
8. She should evidence early matur-
ity; possess clean, shapely head,
large, bright eyes. heavy paws, light
jowl, neat ears, short neck; have a
long, straight, strong back, broad,
meaty loin, smooth, compact shout
ders, deep, we'll arched sides; even
width, plump, shapely hams, a neat
trim underline, dotted with many
evenly placed rudimentaries; short,
straight legs, with clean. dense bone;
stand upright on strong, well sup
ported pasterns, and exhibit style and
finish throughout. .. ...
4. She should be pasture product
rather than pen-fed, chubby pet.
s. She should possess quality; be
in a vigorous growthy condition, free
from wrinkles. and giving promise Of
development of flesh In region of val
liable cuts, thus yielding higher
dressing percentage of edible pork.
In order that We may take proper
care Of the young pigs 1t Is necessary
that We know about what time to ex.
pect them.
have made it rule to keep rec
ord of the date on which the sows are
bred. arl
BY reference to my record / find
that my sows farrow from the one
hundred and twelfth to the one hun.
dred and fifteenth day from breeding
Some claim that an old SOW will GO
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-08-13
Girls to Enforce Hat Pin Ordinance

my no-she amt breakin' the law So
you see, we've just got to have girls
to catch girls-a regular beauty
squad"
Then when the woman with the hat
pins strolls by, fashionably dressed
girl, wearing tiny star where she
formerly wore the pin of her sorority,
will touch her on the shoulder and
suggest that, "The captain wants
you"
And herein lies just one fear that
may wreck the proposed beauty squad
before it's organization.
What If the woman shouts: what
for?" and the beauty policeman says:
Your hat pins are too long; they
stick out too far; you are under ar
rest" will the arrested one cry Leave
me alone or I'll scratch your eyes
out?"
Will this be followed by q real hair
pulling contest? And win the original
gentleman policeman have to cry
break" stop the argument, and take
both fighters for ride in the blue
wagon?
These are questions experience alone
can solve. And Chief McWeeny says
he will take a chance on the battles
just to try out his plan.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-08-13

household the man was finally revived
by a physician In half a dozen Ian
guages the man was asked:
what is your manner" To this ques-
ton, in Italian, propounded by the
elder Comeau, the man made muttered
reply: "Gerome!" Never after that,
however, did "Gerome" utter a word
except on one occasion when asked
where he came from. Trieste" was
the reply made, seemingly in an un-
guarded moment.
Physicians from all parts Of the
world, who have visited this Land Of
Evangeline in the 81 summers that
have elapsed since "Gerome" was
found on the beach, have studied the
mans case. Most of them have agreed
that he might have spoken had he de-
cided to do so; one or two have vouch-
safed the opinion that some terrible
experience through which "Gerome'
passed frightened him out of his
senses and rendered him unable to ut
ter an ineligible word. r.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-08-13

NEW YORK.-There was silent
~ commotion of an extraordinary
character before Magistrate Krotel IN
Center street court the other day when
Henry J. Hecker, deaf-mute pressman
of 754 East One Hundred and FIFTY
second street, appeared as complain
ant against Miss Nora Sullivan, young
woman of twenty, also deaf-mute, OF
$50 Water street. Hecker charged
that Miss Sullivan grossly insulted
him on the street last Saturday after
noon, f1inging broadside of SANDER
Gus epithets at him from the tips Oh
her fingers and then banging him on
the head with an umbrella.
The young woman, who Is short
and plump and highstrung, appeared
In court in answer to a summons OBJ
tanned by Hecker.
There was no deaf-mute Interpreter
In court when the case was called and
Magistrate Krotel was at loss to
understand the multitude of high signs
that were snapped at him. Hecker
yainly talked himself into state Of
manual palsy, and court attendants
were sent scurrying everywhere for
an interpreter. Finally Police Ser
geant Quackenbos, who Is six feet tall
and built like hack, was reached at
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-08-13
GIVE HERD BULL
PLENTY EXERCISE
Important to Keep Animal Strong
and ous-Various
Ways of Giving Him
Needed Work.

1t is very important that the bull
at the head of herd be given plenty
Of exercise, and be fed like work
horse, as in this manner he becomes
strong and vigorous, and sure calf
getter.
On the other hand, II bull be de-
prived of exercise and the proper
kind of feed and becomes indolent,
lacking energy, especially breeding
energy, he is rendered almost value
less; In fact, he becomes a detriment
to herd, owing to the fact that a
breeder is losing valuable time by re-
peatedly breeding his cows to him
without results.
The various ways of exercising a
bull might consist In paddock to
run in, tread power to work in, or
being chained up and staked. At any
rate, 1t is important to conceive some
manner in which to give the herd bull
plenty of daily exercise, as the re-
suits Of good feed and plenty of exer.
else may be plainly noticeable in the
offspring.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-08-13

The sows are given separate lots,
with good shelter, close, warm
house, If the weather is cool, about o
week before they are due to farrow
The sows are fed sparingly for Q
few days after narrowing, then grad.
ually brought up to full ration.
1t has always been hard for me to
keep from feeding the SOW too much
while the pigs are young. and as a
result I have had several cases of
scours with the young pigs.
When I find the pigs beginning to
scour, l give the SOW IL to 20 drops
Of laudanum in her feed for few
feeds. Her feed is reduced and this
usually checks the scours in a day or
SO. II have not any laudanum I
have used powdered charcoal with
good results.
AS soon as the pigs are old enough
to eat give them separate trough
where they can eat without being dis
turbed by the mother. They are given
mixed feed of middlings, corn meal
or other ground feed mixed with
water. The sow gets similar ration.
More corn is used in cold weather
than IL the season Is warm.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-08-13

HHICAGO.-Thieves to catch thieves,
- and women to catch women. If
he first, why not the second?
So reasons John McWeeny, chief of
,olice. And since it sounded good to
he head Of Chicago's police depart
nent thereupon outlined his plans for
regular beauty squad.
Hat pins caused his cogitations and
he same pointed reasons, coupled
With an old ordinance that never has
lone duty, will inspire the 20 girls he
hopes to enlist in the service.
you see, my men are bashful," ex-
,lained the chief. "And men are any
way. Now If you were standing on the
corner and pink checked girl stroll
ID by with the points Of her hat pins
sticking out a foot, would you arrest
Ter?
mo, you'd probably wink your eye
It your brother officer and say, No, no,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-08-13
Deaf Mutes Fling Epithets in Court

police headquarters and came down to
court while the quiet excitement was
at its height.
Complainant Hecker was pretty
weak in the wrists when he took the
stand and related how he had been
insulted and thwacked with the UNI.
brella. Quackenbos did not translate
the insults, but informed the court
that in thumb and digit discourse the
language was pretty fierce.
Then Miss Sullivan took the stand
and talked so fast that Quackenbos
couldn't get her. He told the magis-
trate she was having a fit of manual
Mysteries. He made swimming mo.
lions at the witness, wig-wagging for
her to become calm. There was
great stiffness in the court and at the
same time a great tumult. All the
deaf-mutes were talking at once and
becoming purple in the face.
At last Miss Sullivan talked herself
into a swoon and was carried to an
ante-room. Brought out again, she
talked herself into another swoon and
came out Of No. quite limp. Then It
was drawn from her that Hecker had
made unpleasant left-handed remarks
to her and that she was entirely justl-
fed in swinging at him with her um-
brella.
"T guess this is all we can stand for
one day." adjudged the court, mop
ping his brow. case dismissed"
AS the two silent factions filed out
Of the courtroom there was wireless
riot in the corridors until the NAM
moth Sergeant Qackenbos interviewed
and waved them apart.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-08-13
Coed Throws Her Own Effigy on Pyre

ct. LOUIS.-Passengers on Market
, street car passing the western end
If Forest Park saw a girl trudging
dong the tracks with what appeared
o be the fifeless body of another girl
IN her shoulder.
The body was clad in blue suit and
pair Of brown-stochinged legs dan
gled Imply. The motorman slowed up
he car. One glance at the head OF
he object and he threw on the power
,gain.
With an indignant look the girl with
Ter burden marched on her way. She
was Miss Annie Brown, president of
he junior class Of Forest Park uni.
rersity, who was carrying her effigy to
grocery store half a mile away to
burn 1t. By burning her own effirv
Miss Brown established a precedent
As the climax in the class fsht
which had been on between the Junior
and senior classes for three days. the
seniefs had distracted dress Of Mis-.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-08-13

longer than a young SOW, but l bred
yearling SOW, two-year-old, and a
six-year-old sow all on the same date.
These three sows all narrowed on the
same day.
like for my sows to be into a
thriving condition when the pigs are
narrowed. In fact, I like for them to
improve in flesh during the entire
period of CESSATION.
Some people are afraid of getting
their sows too fat, and I suppose that
they can be made too fat, but they
ought to be In good flesh. They should
have a surplus laid up for the suck
ling Of the young pigs, because it is
hard to keep a SOW from going down
In flesh rapidly while the pigs have
to depend upon her for their food.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-08-13
Man Dies After Fifty Years Silence

n IGBY, NOVA SCOTIA.-Within a
u few hundred yards of beach where
81 years ago two fishermen found him
with his legs amputated, "Gerome,"
Nova Scotia's man of mystery, died a
Few days ago, silent to the end about
ais identity.
Although he undoubtedly possessed
he power of speech, "Gerome" had not
.onversed with anyone in the half cen
Jury he had been cared for by Didier
Jomeau and the latter's sons and
daughters. During all Of this time
'Gerome' had remained mystery to
he settlers here, most Of whom are
1nown as returned Arcadians," being
he descendants of the compatriots Of
lvangeline who returned to this part
If their adopted country after their ex-
,ulsion by the English in 1855.
Away back in the summer Of 1861,
recording to tradition, ship different
rom those usually seen here put OF
small boat which made for the shore
and deposited above the tide line an
object that several hours later was
discovered to be man. His legs had
been freshly amputated and there was
jug Of water and a package Of ships
biscuit beside the man, who had suf-
cred greatly from exposure.
Wrapped In blankets and taken to
he Comeau house, where. ever since
ne has been welcome member of the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-08-13
Tho Housekeeping Money.

Two navvies working on Job soma
distance away from their homes had
been paid, and were sauntering down
the main street of the village In which
they were lodging. Passing the post
office. thought struck one of them,
and he darted inside, to return with a
sixpenny postal order inshis hand.
what" said the otherYin some sur.
prise. do yau go In for Competitions.
Bill?"
Competitions, :" queried BIZ. what
do yer mean?" ~
why, missing words, and that sort
Of thing" was the reply.
Missing words be blowsdi" said
Bill. Indignantly. Cant fellow send
. bit Of money homo to his wifsf--
London Tit-B1h. K
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-08-13
The New WAY.

This is the modern idea of COW
management-to first have a cow of
largest possible dairy capacity, know
what her capacity to convert food
into milk is, and feed up to the. ca
pacity and no more. In your herd
that you are feeding all alike it may
be possible that two COWS Of limited
capacity are wasting food that one
may be in need of to do her best
work. Are you undertaking good
COWS and overlooking poor ones?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-08-13

Brown, stuffed it with paper and rags
and hung the efilgy on the high oak
IN the front yard Of the university.
The effigy was discovered early in
the morning by Miss Gertrude Schnei-
der. vice-president Of the juniors. Aft
er heroic efforts she managed to cut
II down. The question was what to do
with 1t before the entire school saw II.
It was then that Miss Brown decid-
ed on the visit to grocery up the
tracks. None of the seniors saw the
disposal Of the efigy, and all were
mystihed at seeing the oak tree re-
hevsd of its burden
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-08-13
Needle Work Bit.

A little piece of needle work that
woman who embroiders can finish in
couple of hours or so Is in linen of
/ fat bow shape stamped around toe
edge for scalloping and at each side
the center for two big eyelets. The
rabat that falls below this place Is
also stamped for scalloping and with
a small pattern on the end. The eye
lets are to be threaded with . velvet
RIBBON bow. Nt Z
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-08-13
protectino Sheep From Dogs.

A Minnesota farmer says that he
keeps dogs away from his flock by
putting in his pasture the dummy
of a man holding stick for gun.
This dummy is taken down every
morning, and put up again in the
evening at different places from night
to night. He says sheep-killing dog
will not go near enough to the dunn
my to discover that 1t is a bogus man.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-08-13
Cut Off Diseased Wood.

Diseased wood on a tree can neve.
be made new again. Cut 1t of and
allow another shoot to grow. Every
day that such wood remains on q tree
adds to the liability Of losing It.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-08-13
Size Of Farms.

Our farms are decreasing in size,
the average number Of acres in farms
having decreased from LAG in 1900 to
l3e n 1910.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-01
INTERESTING ITEMS
 FROM INMACHUCK

miners of this section a fine banquet and all around enjoyable time on Christmas and issued invitations to everybody \ good many of the boys knocked on work and came to town. The hosts wcr, AIes Smitt SwaI Everson and Boris Magids. The spread was laid out in the Seward hotel. where that prince of caterers. Alex. Smith. outdid himself in the excel lence and lavishness of the eata bles. Swan Everson acted in the capacity of joy dispenser" and Boris Magids was master of ceremonies.
 After several exqulsitely roasted turkeys and the other delicious viands had been liberally discussed and thor oughly enjoyed the flowing bowl" was tapped and toasts were in order
 John Tekel arose and proposed our Hosts' somebody started the song. For they are jolly good fellows" and the hg hotel shook with the chorus. Other toasts were as follows. and all duty and lIberally libated James " Black. Uncle sam" John Swanson. "Sweethearts and Wives" Ed Ftch Our Mothers" Billy Noble "Califor- nia." John Patrich. The Sour Dough Prospector:' Adolph Echoldt. The old Inmachuk:. Frank Malfatti. Al aska ::" Dick Escholt proposed the Nugget. that independent and relia- ble Alaskan publication" Steve Lep- nachan. sang Die wacht Am Rhein;" Valentine Zarinak and Charley John son danced the "Mochatonga: John Swanson was inimitabel u dialect songs and impersonations. he also danced the "bifurcatcd skirt dance"
 Everybody joined m singing the Star Spangled Banner" After lew hour stag dancing" and many cheers for Uncle sam. the Nugget" Our Hosts" and any old thing the iestivi- ties ended. everyobdy seeking their couches. satisfied that there are worse places than Alaska in which to spend Christmas Now the holidays are be- hind us and everybody is back al work with renewed vim and nobody any the worse for the little relaxation.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-01
uNTANGLING TONY.

Comedy in two acts to be given at Eagle Hall. March 2. 1912. under the auspices of the Federated church:
 PROGRAM COMEDY UNTANGLING TONY.
 Cast of Characters Mr. Addison Ray Rich but anxious
 Mrs K. E. Zehner Mrs Carew Her cousin a young widow
 Miss Lucille wilson Mrs Jamee Nannering e.. ..... .... .... e. A Designing Mamma
 Miss Rowens Lewis Gladys Mannering Her daughter
 Miss Helen i.ornen Miss Carolyn Carrm . ...... \ young lady with theatrical duties
 Miss Cynthia Reed Mir. Brown--.IIer temporary aunt Gan awfuliv inconyenicnt old party)
 Ms Anna Wittenberg Beauty ......M Mrs. Browns charge
 Beauty Estey Thompson ...... .... The butler
 Doc Kemp Mir Van Alstein A friend Of ths family
 Mir Frank Burley Tony y-Mrs. Rsy's son always in trouble and her chief anxiety
 MT FOy Ramsay
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-01
GET TNE NA6IT.

Nomsites should get the habit Of taking vacations down 10 Solomon, where an outing of s few days, atop ping q the Solomon hotel would do them 2 world of good.
 Jump into a cutter or secure a dog team and make trip 10 Solomon where one can find rest and reerss. ton. The Solomon hotel is making . speciality Of tourists this winter. Par ties accommodated and everything first class at the Solomon hotel. We also took after the animals.
 For particulars write or come on down and give US a call.
 ANDERSON & RosEsERG. Prop.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-01
REMEMBER ALL
 ALASKA sWEEpsTARES

The All Alaska Sweepstakes race IS drawing neigh and the returning sun proves that tho days are getting longer; but what care ~s. H the other candies are growing stale Toby is making it fresh every day. just to give the people a chance to enjoy pure fresh made candy day in and day out. no matter H iee-breakers come sri go.
 Fresh crisp brittle of all kinds and descriptions are turned out daily, then therc is tho decoration and fssors in all colors made to order with Easter coming on a pace. to say nothing of notions that We carry in stock for that great celebration.
 roeY's CANDY KITCHEN
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-01
SOM ETtiN6 NEW.

We have loo pounds or Columbia brand ham and bacon and will guar antee it to be. the sweetest miidest cured and smoked meat In Nome w. shipped this brand specially to' Nome's connolsseurs and know same will be appreciated by them The hams average about 3 pounds and the ba con about pounds 10 the side
 PACIFIC COLD STORAGE co