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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13
O.-W. R. 4 N. CORN SHOW.
Observation-Disclosures Promotes Corr
shows.

SEATTLE, Dec. 13.-Great interest
Is being manifested among the farmers
throughout the state in the recent an
nouncement made by c. L. Smith, agri-
culturist OF the Observation-Disclosures
Railroad and Navigation company, to
the effect that a series of corn shows
are to be held by this company next
December for the purpose of stimulat-
ing a greater interest in the growing of
corn in the Northwest and to further
demonstrate the possibilities and prof
liable nature of this crop. One of these
shows will be held in Eastern Wash
ington, and possibly another one inthe
western part Of the state. The O.-W.
will give several hundred dollars in
prizes.
Mr.. Smith while in Seattle the other
day said: "The object Of the company
in arranging for these corn contests
is to encourage the diversification of
farming and improved methods of
feeding live stock. The corn plant pro-
duces the largest measure of feed per
acre for the labor expended Of any
crop, except alfalfa under irrigation,
and it has been demonstrated that one
acre of corn will make from 500 to 700
pounds of pork"
The company will furnish seed to the
farmers who intend to participate
Pacific Northwest News.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13
GOOD AID FAD MILKING.
Things to Observe and Others to Avoid

~ f1a7El 7l ~ 4'
ir'' r:ll 1 ,u,-:.u 90 u.i.,. onr sea
,ou 0n"r unN anum lor,r aud MY
bgrln"i. tW" 4eir~ ylul.rr. earned so
NE >"J~np uIINlu- ruv> ton 80 trl-Hhur
O. 70 irruy q cow Eut ! du nat rlaim
10 Euuw au about mlkmg even now.
\ few things / have learned. however.
fe'uufS they may be- helpful tn sotue
rur else. says the writer of IA letter to
re Iowa Homestead
one Is it is Il good plan not to let
ones finer nails grow too long. Most
'uws are very sensitive on this subject
often when YOU see It cow step around
Iuca~ily the only reason is that the
nails of the milker are cutting into her
teats.
RiSht In the same line with this H.
he habit some men have of setting
heir finger ends against the side oe
tile teat when pressing the milk out.
This hurts some COWS too. Let the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13

MILKING TINE.
fingers be rs fat against the side Of the
teat as possible. 1t is just as easy to
milk that way as any and far more
agreeable to the COW.
Some men have way of Jerking
down on the teats Of the COW they are
milking every time they bring out a
stream. This Is not at all necessary.
In fact. the best mixer will be the one
who holds his hands the most nearly in
the same position relative to the teat
and presses steadily and rhythmically
Oh the teat. Nothing is gained by jerk
ing. Rather. the COW is made uncom-
Portable. and perhaps her bag may b
permanently deformed.
One Of the flthiest habits of man
ever contracted is that of wetting the
teats Of the COW he IL milking with
milk before he begins. This, he fan.
cies. makes the process of milking cas-
Ter have seen the hands Of mixers
which fairly reeked with the discolored
milk as it oozed between their fingers.
The man who does this Is not a at hand
for work. More or less of the foul liquid
will get into the. pail and help to make
the milk insanitary. Some cows do
milk hard. but almost always there win
be some man who Is strong enough In
the hands to milk them without resort
Ing to any such uncleanly habit az this.
Finally. three words ought always to
be In the mind of every milker-care-
fulness, cleanliness and kindness.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13
ENGLAND PROTESTS
TOLL EXEMPTION
Declares TtcntY GU.rnntced Euun!
TEcrirtcnt--~uL:c Arbitration,

WASHlEGTON. Dec. 13.-Great Brit
aims formal note of protest againsi
that section of the Panama canal act
which eXempts American coastwise
shipping from payment of tolls for
passing through the Panama canal.
document written by Sir Edward Grey
British minister for foreign affairs.
was presented this week to Secretary
Knox 1t is an elaboration of the
points of objection in the note present
cd to the state department last July.
The British note might be summed
up as a definition of the differences be.
tween the two governments regarding
the construction of the -Paunce-
fote treaty, winding up with proposal
that the issues be settled by arbitra-
ton, if they cannot be adjusted by
mutual agreement, for which way re-
mains open.
1t is held that the exemption of the
American coastwise shipping as we'll
as of Panama shipping, clearly con-
fiicts with the treaty guarantees of
equal treatment for British and Ameri.
can ships and that interests of foreign
nations would thereby be seriously in
| jured in two respects.
First, in placing the entire cost of
the building of the canal upon foreign
vessels, and second, in placing the
American coastwise trade in pre-
ferential position as regards other ship
ping. Thus it might be that a cargo
intended for United States port be-
yond the canal in either direction ship
ped on foreign ship could be sent to
it's destination more cheaply by being
landed at United States port before
reaching the canal and thence for
warded as coastwise trade. American
vessels also may combine foreign CON-
merce with coastwise trade, thereby
entering into direct competition with
foreign vessels while they retained the
right of free passage through the canal.
These results would fall more severely
on British shipping than on any other.
Sir Edward Grey begins his note
with the statement that the president
does not fully appreciate the British
point Of view and has misunderstood
the note of July 8. He says it is not
the case that the British government
seeks to prevent the United States from
granting subsidies to its own shipping
passing through the canal, nor does it
seek to deprive the United States of
any liberty which is open either to
themselves or any other nation to en-
courage its own shipping or own COM
merce by subsidies The purpose Of the
United States in negotiating the Hay
Pauncefote treaty was to recover their
freedom of action and obtain the right
which they had surrendered In the
Clayton Bulwer treaty to construct the
canal themselves. But, he continues,
this complete liberty of action was to
be limited by the maintenance of the
complete principle of equal treatment
for both England and United States
ships. ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13

A strong Yule-tide spirit pervades
the pages of the December Lippincott's,
and good cheer predominates. There
is complete novel, of course-"The
Glimmer GLASS;" by August Kortrecht,
breezy love story, remarkable not
only for the newness of its plot, but for
its admirable local color, for Its repres-
sion, and for It's fidelity to life.
Short stories that breathe OF the holi-
day season are "a Christmas Blessing
by Harriet Pr, scott Spofford; 1.-THE
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13
How to Test Your Soil.

Secure a small sample of soil free
from roots and grass and put it In a
glass. Insert two strips Of blue litmus
paper In the soil SO that they are half
covered. Then add pure water very
carefully until the soil Ia thoroughly
saturated. After the test has stood
for several minutes the paper IL re-
moved and rinsed thoroughly. II that
portion of 1t which was In contact with
the soil has become red. then the soil
is acid and would be benefited by linn
ing. The litmus paper may be bought
at almost any drug stOre.-lowa Circu-
lar,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13
Taking Out the Posts.

In pulling mortised fenceposts do
you wish to do 1t with ease and dis
patch? Loosen the earth little around
each post. Insert a lever through
mortise in the post: use first the wheel.
then the dashboard of your wheel
barrow as fulcrum. and the trick Is
done. Farm Journal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13

correspondent Elaborate soil testing
h not necessary before sheep manure
Il applied to fieId. It will help the
best dirt. and It will make good soil
out of land that has been worn out
and given Over to pasture.
The help It gives the soil is given
quickly and economically. 1t Is the
one kind Of fertilizer that any farmer
can manufacture on his own acres. no
matter how poor aud worn they are In
the beginning.
A dock of sheep will take an old
6eld overrun by sprouts and briers
and they will turn sassafras bushes
and dewberry vines into wool. mutton
and soil stuff quicker than any other
animal could change them into a mar.
ketable product.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13
pip Your Posts Before Setting.

A circular Of the Missouri expert
ment station says: Thoroughly sea-
s0ned posts will last much longer than
those that are set green. Good results
have been obtained by charring the
ends of the posts over an open fire.
The posts must be thoroughly seasoned
10 prevent splitting or checking. and
the charring must extend at least six
inches above the surface of the ground
when the post Is set. Dipping the post
In some preservative substance like
tar. petroleum or creosote will help
to keep out the moisture and will also
tend to prevent the entrance Of fungi.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13

B II this hunt for the pr06t dollar
keep an eye on the combination Of ensi-
lngey and clover or alfalfa hay. There
q no other combination OF feed like 1t
Tor results IN milk. A farmer could
take these two pieces Of forage and
With good COWS and no grain be could
come out at the end Of the year with Z
fair profit. OF course a few pounds OF
grain feed day Il good investment.
Hoard's Dairyman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13

Woman at the Door," by John Nicholas
Beffel; Two Tails" by Owen Oliver;
and "Mercy's Goodness" by Ellis O.
Jones. Lucy Copinger contributes
"Gurls is Fierce" funny story of pri
mary-school children, while Temple
Bailey Is responsible for a clever and
touching little tale entitled Grand.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13
70 sEcoME a WISE FARMER

In farming do not theorize, do
not philos0phize too much. Live
the life Of farmer. keep in SYM
pathetic touch with the plant
and animal life about you. and
the philosophy will take care Of
itself. It Is astonishing how wise
q farmer can become who ia will
ing to be taught by what he sees
and experiences. But this one
thing he must remember-that
the deductions OF science have
been obtained the same way. and
SO It is well to make friends Of
these deductions. -Hoard's Dairy
man.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13

In an article In the WOman's Home
Companion on 1.-The Friendly Summer
Trees the author. Frank A. Waugh.
professor Of horticulture in the Agri-
cultural College Of Massachusetts. lays
down the general rule that only one
tree out OF every twenty planted ever
grows to maturity. He therefore ad-
yises those who plant trees to plant
literally.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13

ma" Then there is another "Short.
story Masterpiece"--the third of the
Russian series: "A Long Exile" by
Tolstoi
Altogether. the December Lippin.
colts will be found a great promoter
OF Christmas merriment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13
Roof or No Roof on siIof

30 FAR as the silage il concerned. no
roof Is needed on the silo. Rain and
snow do not hurt the silage. For the
convenience and comfort of the person
removing the silage from the silo It IL
better to have a roof.-Hoard's Dairy
man.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-08

complaint, his disposition was one of
cheer, and while he was making his
struggle those about him could see
that he was failing.
About midnight Wednesday, Mr..
Baker, who had been sleeping sud
denly awoke and sat up in bed. To
his wife he stated he had a terrible
dream in which he thought he had
been shot by a prominent citizen,
mentioning the mans name. A short
time later he fell asleep again.
Thursday morning he awoke about
9 O'Clock, and was sitting on the edge
of his bed lacing his shoes when an
other hemorrage occurred and he was
dead within a short time.
The physician who was called
when he learned of the event of the
night, stated that an internal
hemorrage had occurred at the time
Mr.. Baker had his shocking dream,
and that this hemorrhage was the di-
rect cause of death.
Before his nomination for the Of
fee of attorney general of Nevada he
served Esmeralda county as district
attorney. Two years ago he made a
campaign through the state for the
position to which he was elected.
The Office was won by a narrow mar
gin and was contested by Attorney
George Springmeyer, who was his OPP
ponent for the attorney generalship.
1t has been a stormy passage and
only recently was the title cleared
and Mr.. Baker settled down to his
duties uninterrupted. The day pre-
ceeding his death he was about the
office as usual, feeling. as he stated,
in his usual health. He was cheerful
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-08

ing & Elevator company, director of
the Consolidated Wagon & Machine
company of Salt Lake, president of
the Logan Rapid Transit company,
president of the Amalgamated and
Lewiston Sugar companies, director
of the State Bank of Brigham, di-
rector of the Utah Lumber company
of Salt Lake, president of the Eccles
Lumber company of Ogden, presi-
dent of the Oregon Lumber COM
pany of ogden, president of the
Utah-Oregon Lumber company of
Ogden. president of Anderson &
Sons company, lumbermen of Og-
den; president of the Vineyard,
Land & Stock company, director of
Shupe-Williams Candy company of
Ogden. president of the Wyoming
Coal company, president of the Lion
company, president of the Union
Fuel company, president of the
Mount Hood railway, Ogden, and
president of the Stoddard Lumber
company, ogden.
In politics Mr.. Eccles was a
staunch Republican. From 1885 to
1887 he was a member of the Ogden
city council. He resigned upon his
election as mayor, which position he
held for two years. During his term
of Office the city hall was erected.
Religiously Mr.. Eccles was a
strong Mormon. having been reared
in that faith. He was trustee of the
Mormon Church Loan Fund of ST.
O00, 900.
Mr.. Eeles is survided in addition
to his widows, Mrs. David Eccles OF
Ogden and Mrs. Ellen Eccles of Lo-
gan, by twenty children. They are
David c., Leroy r., Joseph NJ, Royal,
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-08

But through all, young David per-
severed and soon commenced TO
reap results from his work and
plans.
Upon coming to Utah and reach
ing his majority one of the first
activities into which Mr.. Eccles en-
gagged himself was freighting from
Salt Lake to Phoebe, Nevada.
Later he engaged in the contract
ing business and then in the lumber
business. the firm being known as
Gibson q Eccles. They did business
in seofield. Utah.
In 1899 Mr.. Eccles went to Ore
gon city, Ore, where he continued
in the lumber business. He later
extended his operations to British
Columbia. subsequently, however,
he returned to Utah, locating in og-
don making the Weber county
metropolis his home ever since. lie
was interested in various lumber,
banking. sugar and developing en-
terprises in Utah and the inter-
mountain country. AS early as 1894
he became president of the sumpter
Valley Railway company. He was
also at the time of his death presl-
dent of the Utah Construction COM
many. a director in and the heaviest
Individual stakeholder in the Ogden
Rapid Transit company, president oil
the First National Bank OF og-
den. president of the Ogden Savings
Bnak. director in the Deseret Ma
tional Bank of Salt Lake, director
in the Home Fire Insurance COM
pany, director of the Thatcher Bros
Rank of Logan, president OF the
uvde-Quick Powder company OF
ogden, president of the ogden MIL
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-08

Mrs. Bertha Wright. Misses Laura,
Flora, Vivian, John and Homer of Og-
den; Mrs. George II. Davis and Miss
Lila Eccles of Salt Lake. Mariner,
Marie, Jessie, Spencer, Emma, George
Ella and Willard of Logan. He also
leaves eight grandchildren. They
are David Wright Eccles, Taylor
Eccles, Marion Eceles, Bertha Eccles,
Vida Wright and Arthur Wright.
In addition are three brothers,
John Eccles of Baker City. Ore, and
Stewart and William II. Eccles of
Ogden; two sisters. Mrs. Robert
Baird and Mrs. Charles Swinger of
Baker City, Ore.
His business affairs are said to be
well in hand and his fortune UNI
officially estimated at from l 0,000,-
600 to $4,000 600.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-08
DEATH OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
CLEVE. ii. BAKER.

Attorney General Cleveland Baker
died very suddenly Thursday morn
ing at $50 o'clock, at his home in
Carson City; death following a
hemorrhage that occurred the night
previous. Medical assistance was
summoned but in spite of all efforts
he passed away. His wife and moth
err were present when death summon
ed him.
For the past couple of years his
health has been delicate, and his
many friends hoped against fate that
he would regain strength and put off
the call to the great beyond. During
his illness he has been as brave as
man could be. There was never a
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-08

and keenly alive to the interests of
the day and time.
Four years ago the 18th of this
month, the deceased married Miss
Pansey Perkins, daughter of Senator
Perkins of California. They were de-
votedly happy. Mrs. Baker accom-
panying him on many trips. and do
ing all that was possible for their
happiness. Their eompanionship was
a constant pleasure and a favorable
comment of this community. 1t is
one of the saddest deaths chronicled
in many month, and the loss falls
upon the whole state, as Cleve Baker
vas not only a good, clean citizen,
but an efficient and careful state
officer. says the Carson City Appeal.
Cleveland II. Baker was but thirty
years of age. He was born in Eu-
reka, Nevada, moving later with his
parents to Elko, and then to San
Francisco. Later he moved to Tono-
pah and engaged in law practice. He
was tutored in the law in his fathers
office both in this state and in Cali
fornia. AS a young attorney he made
great strides and his conduct of the
district attorneys Office brought him
forward as a candidate for attorney
general, to which he was elected two
years ago. For a young man his
career was well filled out and there
seemed to be a great future ahead.
Mr.. Baker was a Sol of the late
George W. Baker and a grandson OF
the late Colonel David H. Hill. Be-
sides the widow, he leaves his moth
err, Mrs. George w. Baker, one sister,
Mrs. j. D. Grissim. of Oakland, Cal,
and three brothers.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-08
DEATH OF DAVID ECCLEs.

David Ecoles, the Ogden business
nan of many lines, and n OF the
wea1thiest citizen of the intermoun-
tain west, died suddenly in Salt Lake
City, Thursday night, from heart dis
case He was stricken after having
hurried TO catch a train, which he
missed. and was on his way up town.
On West South street, he was seer TO
stumble. and then fell backward into
the arms of +. II. Hyde, a Wyoming
stockman. Still breathing but I'M
conscious. the fnancier was taken to
the emergency hospital at police
headouarters. and died within ten
minutes. His identity was at hrst
not known, but was o learned
through letters and papers in his
pockets.
Dave Eccles rose from poverty TO
riches through an early school OF
hardships, which tempered his NE
TO one of persistent application ana
industry. He was born in Paisley
Scotland, son of William and sarah
Hutchinson Eceles, May IL, 1917
His father was a wood turner VINO
became blind, and David early mao
TO assist in the support of the family.
AS a boy he managed to OBTAIN d
common school education his iath'
err became interested in the teaeh'
ings of the Mormon church, ana II
the spring of 1868 he decided t'
emigrate to America with his FANNY
They arrived in Ogden in octooei
1863. The family experienced MAN,
bardshins m to the pioneer
life, although intensified by tn
affllction of the fathers
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-08
Happenings In
Society Circles

Z 0OOt&I0 ~ wv
The prominent event of the week
in society circles was the dancing
party given by Miss Isabel Bennett.
at Rockhill hall on Wednesday
evening. The hall was comfortably
filled with the yonug friends of the
hostess from all over the district.
A few married couples also enjoyed
the occasion. Dancing was INDUCED
in until a late hour, and all voted
Miss Isabel a royal hostess.
The Spoon Club was entertained
Friday evening by Miss Dorothy
Myers. Miss Ida O'Hare won the
prize.
Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. r. H.
Hoffman entertained with music
and cards. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Whitmore. Mr.. and Mrs.
Street, Mrs. Mcguire, the Misses
Dewey. Upton, Black. Ingolsby.
and Mr.. Putnam.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. V. Jenkins enter
tanned at a very beautiful dinner party
on Tuesday evening. The affair was
in honor of the birthday of Mr.. C. B.
Lakenan.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Weber an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Florence, to Mr.. David
Reynolds Young of I%ndianola, Iowa.
The wedding will take place on
Thursday, December Goth, and the
young couple will make their home
in Indianola, where Mr.. Young has
recently gone to take charge of the
large stock farm of his father.
There is not a more popular young
lady in the district than Miss
Florence, and her many friends re-
greet that she is to go SO far away.
Mr.. Young has made his home here
for a number of years and has hosts
of friends in the district.
Mrs. Gael Hoag gave a luncheon
on Friday in honor of Mrs. Sanford
Hoag of Denver, Colo, who Is visit
ing in the home of her son. Those
present were Mesdames Jenkins,
Cannon, Chandler, Pearl, Bennett,
/ IJ1Ip,~,s.@ Avitoh4r IIolf1uaou Gal
we'll, Linsley. Nevin, Patton, White
and Byrne.
Mrs. Linsley is the hostess of the
Amateur Bridge Club on Thursday.
The Misses Weber, Mcdonald,
Susie W~illoughby and Messrs. Up
wall and Whitmore will motor to
Cherry Greek today.
The Steptoe hotel was again the
scene of jollity on Tuesday evening
when about thirty enjoyed a Dutch
supper. All the delicacies of the
Fatherland were in evidence and
much enjoyed by the guests. The
feast was followed by a gay little
dancing party in the ball room.
Miss Beggs of Park City, Utah,
will arrive this evening to be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James Lock
hart.
Mrs. Neil McGill and children and
Miss Bernice Eggleston departed
Wednesday morning for Los Angeles,
where they will spend a few weeks
before joining Mr.. McGill in Arizona.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
J McGill regret that they have gone
elsewhere to live. but wish them all
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-08
SOME TIMELY SUGGESTIONS

Toilet Sets, Manicure Sets, Jewel Caskets, Note Paper,
Papetries, Candle Sticks, Shopping Bags, Mesh Bags, Card
Gases, Vanity Bags Tourist Cases, Glass Bowls, Napkins, Fine
Dishes, Perfume Bottles, Hand Painted China, Hammered
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Table Linens and Linen Sets, Cluny, Madeira and Mexican
Drawn Work, Center Pieces and Doilies, Belt Pins, Furs, Fur
Sets, Waists, Dressing Sacques
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-08
SUGGESTIONS FOR MEN

The following articles are only a few of the many appro-
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Military Brushes, Cuffs and Collar Boxes, Shaving Sets,
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