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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-05-10
DRY FARMERSCOM-
ING IN NUMBERS
Germans Know Good Dry
Farm Land and are Now
Filing on Big Areas

4 party OF Russian Germans from
North Dakota were in town Wed
nesday and flied on about sixteen
hundred acres of land south of the
Snake river IN Cassia county. They
state that greas many more of
their friends and relatives are com
ing to this country III search Of
land and they believe that the
conditions here are much better
for prosperity than those Ia North
Dakota. They are hardy. industri-
Gus and frugal people and are
the kind Of settlers that Idaho is
looking for. Many of the same class
of people are among those that
have taken up land north Of Mini
doka and they seem to be but the
forerunners Of hundreds of others
who are intending to come into
this country during the spring and
summer. Not since the MInidoka
project was opened for entry in
1901 have there been as many
homesteads filed on in Lincoln
county. Most OF these people are
going to start clearing off their
lands and building houses at once
and It Is sale to say that in the
next year the population Of the
eastern part Of LINCOLN county
in the vicinity Of Minidoka, VIII be
increased by from one thousand 10
TWO thousand persons. The new
settlers mostly have large families
and are devouf followers Of some
church faith. A considerable num-
Der OF them are Menonites, while
a good many Of them belong TO
the German Lutheran faith The
Menonites are particularly strict
and VIII not even take an oath N
court The most they viii do Is TO
raise the right hand and affirm.
All these people are a common ad-
diiion to our population and we
viii be glad to see them establish
ed in permanent homes IN our
county.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-05-10
Tb ouehts Upon the Great
Titanic Disaster

~ countless words that nave
,,oon written depicting the soe.JI IN
Of % The i'll fated Titanic none ps t6e tS
- ;.h s,ch vivid intensity as 10 'llo
VIM .aonS nv John T. McCutcheon'
the world famous cartoonlst, &c
'' Today there are two scpool5 l5on- ~
oy One is known as Impression
als, I the other as Realism. 10 ue.
ssll' s sb shem would be to say tha'
Imnressionism mn makes you linz sn,nN,
n-hile r Realism does the tninAi"e :
W. Won McCutcheon's arr y :"
nnre ~, type of the former ..,n i
pule o4a Of his cartoons when - y
.n,i.,ed ~ M eWhen Thoughts Turn I; -
en- Hereafter" he shows 'he son -
me .ne i as She is sinking. 1t IS when a,
taiii0 - Stain tells everyone he muss
ne oaps s"r his own life. But az
very avenue of escape rs = doom
,ryone 49, has accepted the uoo In
eye eve n few more minutes VII
@ tna1 ~ h,shed their voices foreN e. e. :
na i now that their Thoughts 'r Tha
an,av from material thlhss ,a,d
avn sma1 couple stand hand IN aalth lauI'
aseu ~, we'd the man ol weai'h
the d "s the humble peasant s,ore eaOa
'''.I s.snds with tiltcd face 10 ;apnce isap
ssen, ss the Almighty some suiu sn ;s
In, 1roa' hand s with splendid herolsln l0,,l i
The paio va # there is a soui
playing. ever % been accustomed 70
urayer ws'O it is given to dss tnoss the n's ap-
pnas pians that moment to make axe 'lu shaded ss
oea p,as in his behalf In anoseded isw sed'i in
presenting thought '
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-05-10
Herd Testing of Dairy
Cows Good Business

While there are many high pro-
ducing cows in the northwest, the
average production of cows being
MIXED is low. Figures from the
last census show that there are
in the state of Idaho 10000 cows
being MIXED and are classed as
dairy cattle. The value of dairy
products produced in the state of
Idaho is only about s2.O00,000. Thes
figures indicate that many cows
are being kept at an actual loss to
the farmer. Records that the writ
er has kept on different herds over
the state during the past year show
that twenty per cent of the cows
were not paying for the feed they
consumed. For every dollar ex-
pended for feed stuffs some AMI
mails were only giving returns OF
10 and so cents.
The dairy COW may be compared
with machine. Raw material IS
furnished her in the form of al
falfa, oats and barley and milk is
the finished product. Milk produc-
ton is question OF dollars and
cents and if the machine for the
manufacture of milk cannot be
operated on an economical basis
then it should be disposed of.
There is only one means where
by the profitable COW may be de-
tected with certainty from the un-
profitable one, and this method
consists of weighing and testing
the milk and keeping record OF
the feed consumed for the entire
lactation period.
Keeping daily records of milk IS
a very simple and inexpensive task
All that is necessary is to have
some form OF scales and ruled
sheet whereby the milk weights
may be recorded daily. 1t Is we'll TO
use spring balance scales that Will
weigh from one tenth to thirty
pounds.
The fat test should be made at
least once a month, the testing to
be done at regular intervals. Sam
pies from both morning and eve
ming milking should be used. For
the small herd a four bottle Bah
cock tester is of sufficient size
and may be secured at small cost
from any creamery supply com
, any ara includes full directions
for conducting the test. The man
ipulation of the fat test is very
simple hut the directions should
be carefully followed.
Guesswork is expensive to the
dairyman. No person is able to go
into a good sized herd and pick out
all the best cows by examination.
The highest degree of success can
not be attained unless the dairy
man knows accurately the record
Of each cow. Success in dairying
will depend upon the farmers
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-05-10
COMMENCEMENT
A La SHOSHONE
Big Crowd of Citizens Turn
Out to Hear the Gradu-
ating Exercises

Rev. Roots delivered the bacca-
laureate sermon in the assembly
hall Sunday night, the 5th-. The
speaker more than upheld his rep
utation fol thought and delivery
in this address. Aside from the
address a chorus of about sixteen
voices under The direction of Mrs.
Walker called forth much favorable
comment and the chorus and IN
structor deserved all the compll-
ulents they received. Two beautl-
ful solos were rendered by Miss
Logan and Mrs. Zeller.
The commencement exercises OF
the Shoshone High School last
evening in the assembly hall were
ali thai could De-expected and then
some. Everything went off accord
Ing to program without trip any
where. 1t is only a repetition TO
sav that ii was a splendid sue
cess in every way. The 'decora-
lions of the rostrum were especl-
aliv fine. The music was worthy OF
The occasion and Judge Walter
presentation OF the speaker was
admirable. Justice Ailshle's au-
dress was Of course the prominent
feature Of the evening and was an
appropriate. scholarly and mas
terry production
After the regular program tle
graduating class proceeded to mi
fiate the coming Senior class inlo
the mysteries Of the lwelllh
yaarr and il was highly credlta-
ble performance that elected ire
n,ent outbursts of applause from
sba audience. And it might not De
miss Ia remark that the audience
so,nnrised about all of Shoshone'
Inc large assembly hall Deihs
crowded to the limit.
The people of shoshone realize
sbaf they have one OF the 1lheSV
sebooI buildings in Southern ldaho
and that the school itself Is leadI
~ in the state. The school board
: nrooressive and the corps OF IN
ss,syctors i headed by Prof. T. T.
weaver are abreast Of the linz %
and not satisfied with any'hils
ma the best possible results
The following is the program
80 ~ o,,artetfe The Years at the
Spring.
As;ssas Logan. Wheeler, PIERCE anu
Borden. poots
,nvocation. Rev. Willard H, Roofs
lllNoS't llI Solo A. E. Bowler
commencement Address
Judge ]. F. Ailshie
instrumental Duet So
Misses Mcmahon and pierce
presentation of Diplomas
E. A. Bowler
Songs, Rockin Time, e,a Blue e,,,b aFe 'H'
Renediction, Rev H. E. Mche00-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-05-10
Some Timely Hints For
the Novice in Hog Raising

The profits of a successful hog
man rest largely upon his success
in raising pigs No matter how well
The sows may have been managed
and how much care and attention
may have been bestowed upon
them, a little carelessness and
lack of skill at narrowing time and
during the early weeks Of the pigs
growth may result in the loss of a
large percentage of the litters and
the stUnting Of many more.
Marmpth and protection during
the first few days and sufficient
amount of nutritious feeds and
fresh air and plenty Of sunshine
ialer on mike for grOwthy pigs
Iss bring profit to the breeder.
If from a well nourished dam and
a healthy strain of animals the
Pigs rarely need attention at far
rowing time A quiet SOW does
not object to the presence Of the
herdsman, and weak pigs can be
helped to suck without irritating
the SOW. Nervous sows are often
best let alone. In very cold wea-
ther some artificial heat may be
in the farrOwing pen.
Moderate heat often helps, for a
pig once thoroughly chilled in
large percentage of cases, never
for any length Of time
At three OF four weeks of age
the pig will begin to pay attention
to its mothers feed. This is to be
encouraged, and as soon as the
pigs are eating well, a creep to a
pig feeding lot should be provided.
Skim milk is the standard pig feed,
but some grain should be fed in
addition. A palatable mixture for
this purpose is four parts shorts,
two parts corn and one part tank
age. If corn is not available,
ground wheat, sifted ground oats
or field peas may replace he corn
oth sows and pigs should have
the run Of alfalfa, clover, rape,
Gals and peas, or other pasture
The object to be secured with the
pigs, is to train them to depend
on prepared feeds to a large ex-
tent before weaving time.
WEAVING time is from six to
twelve weeks. If the sows are to
be rebred at once. the pigs should
be weaned at eight or nine weeks
eli age. ii one litter per year only
Is planned, the pigs may be al
lowed to run with the sow until
twelve or fourteen weeks Of age.
After weaving. plenty of skim
milk. fresh pasture, and a grain
ration in addition, are necessary for
best results. In no case will it
be found advisable to expect pigs
to make profitable growth on pas
ture alone. At the age of wean-
ing. the pig should be making very
rapid and his most profitable
growth. 1t takes fifty per cent
more feed to put a pound of gain
on a i50 pound pig than to put a
pound of gain on one weighing 40
pounds, and SO per cent more feed
for a $50 pound pig. Keep the pigs
gaining while young on pasture
and dairy by-produets, if available,
always supplemented with grain
ration.
E. J. IDDiNGS.
Idaho Experiment Station.
Animal Husbandman,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-05-10

ability to lower the cost Of produc-
ing pound OF butter fat.
+. Y. ELLINGTON,
In charge Dairy Production.
ICabo Experiment Station
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-05-10

Nearly ten thousand acres Of dry
farm land have been entered be-
fore Frank T. Disney, q. S. Com
missioner, in Shoshone while many
entrymen went direct to HALEY
70 make their entries.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-18

by Harper Watrous, rs, 2219 N.
Sawyer, while playing cowboy in
the dead lads home with an "un-
loaded" revolver. -
Peter Carlson, 1921 N. Hal
sted, tried to commit suicide last
night with carbolic acid. His
wife summoned a policeman and
Carlson was taken to hospital.
When Charles Enderle went to
the home of Mrs. Theresa Vor-
ford, ga Rees street, to collect a
bill, he was met with a shower of
bottles. Enderle was cut on the
head. Mrs. Vorford arrested.
]. H. Hudson, negro, head of
Hudson Orphan Home, 1749-55
Carroll ave-, indicted, charged
with a Serious ofense.. The COM
planning. witnesses were two
young girl inmates of the home.
Charges of fraud preferred
against Edward NJ. Cummings,
chief examiner for the county
civil service commission, by the
Civil Service Reform association,
were dismissed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-18

here. They were the aristocracy
of the>sea-going folk of the city
There were $40 of them, and
they one and all were picked men.
They and their Women-folk were
very proud when they were Sc
lected for the distinction of man
ming the Titanic, mans last word
in shipbuilding, on her maiden
voyage. They felt it was great
honor.
Of that crew of &c., a little
band of los have been saved. The
other 705 are resting in the icy
bosom of the Atlantic. And no
list of the los survivors names
has been sent from the Carpathia.
The women and children here
do not know whether their loved
ones are. among the survivors or
the lost, and the horrible, hope
less waitingis driving the women
insane.
One woman was taken to an
asylum today. She had stayed at
the offices since early Tuesday
morning; begging and pleading
for news. Today she fell to the
floor, shrieking in awful tones
that her husband, her son, her
two brothers and four cousins,
were of the Titanic crew. She
was quite insane in her grief. She
was taken away in an ambulance.
1t is doubtful if she will recover.
-O-O-
It is the rooster always crows,
1t is the bull frog always
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-18
MOTHERS, SISTERS AND
WIVES OF CREW GO MAD

Southampton, Eng, April 18.
There were pitiful scenes atthe
offices of the White Star line here
today.
The women and children of the
crew of the Titanic, broken in
spirit and mind from four weary
days of watching, lost all control
of themselves, and cried and
shrieked Historically for the
names of the survivors of the
crew.
Almost every man of the crew,
from Captain Smith himself,
down to the last stoker, lived
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-18

It is the rooster always crows,
1t is the bull frog always
croaks;
Us men is awful long on brag,
The work is done by wimmih>
folks.
To wear a wig is to advertise
ones badness. 8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-14
KNOX'S VISIT ID v SALVADOR ENDS President of Republic Pre- senfs the Party With
 Panama Hats

Acaiutla, Salvador, March 1S.-The visit of the American Secretary of State to Salvador ended today and the Knox party boarded the cruiser Maryland, which sailed from Acajutla for San Jose, Guat- emala, tonight. The precautions which were taken on the railroad trip to San Salvador were renewed today on the re- turn trip to this port pilot train with soldiers aboard preceding the special
 A party of Salvadoreans. including mem- oers of the cabinet. military officers and prominent civilians, accompanied the
 ty. Secretary Knox appears to have a.s.de an excellent impression in this re- public, dispelling the popular idea that his visit was the forernnner of some pres ideftia, maneuver on the part of the United States There was a noticeable change of sentiment as the visit pro gresaed. The Salvadorean coat of arms, which was at first included in the decora- .ions at the entrance to the Casino, where the presidential ball was given last night, was taken down and the word sWel- come substituted.
 President Arujo. himself, in saying fare well at the station, presented MT. Knox and members of his family with Panama aats and other gifts. He was in the best If humor and said privately to the Asso- ,iated Press correspondent that in Salva- Tor there is sentiment of admiration md affection for the great people of North America.
 The visit Of Secretary Knox is con- ,idered here as a courtesy and as proof If the affection of the North American Or usi'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-14
ST|MSON'S VERSION OF ARMY SCANDAL.

| Washington. March 13.-Secretary Stim- Adjutant General Answorth, prior 10 his voluntary retirement, was given to the House today. The papers showed numerous instances of the adjutant gen erals communication with his colleagues which the war department construed as examples of language of incorporate and discourteous character. One of these notes from MT. Ainsworth to Brgadier General Marshall of the engineer corps, declared the burden of Marshalls coin plaints had no foundation other than fin the fervid ina agination of the officer who made them.'
 Ainsworth was removed as the climax of a 20 year running fight between the line and the staff of the army officers for it's control. Tho manner of Aims worth-s relief from office indicated court martial would follow, but the adjutant general asked for retirement.
 Because of his many years of service if was granted by President Taft In Sec retary Stimson's note to Speaker Clark he said the President told him to inform the House that the papers related to a matter of military discipline and execu- tive action, which, by the constitution, is confined exclusively to the President as commander in chief of the army, and that the papers transmittal is not to be construed as recognition of the authority or jurisdiction of the House to require of the President statement of the req sons of his official action in such mat ters."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-14
MOSS DEFINES THE
 SCOPE OF PROBE
Not Concerned With Drain
 age of Everglades
MIR. ELLIOTT TESTIFIES
Attributes No Improper Motives to Officials for Suppression of Cir cular. But He Has His Own
 Opinion About It

Washington, March 1s.-The House committee on expenditures in the de- partment of agriculture is not concerned with the draining of the Florida eVer- glades of land values there; it's investi- rity of the department of agriculture in connection with the alleged suppression of report of drainage.
 Chairman Moss thus outlined the scope of the inquiry today to Attorney W. II. Ellis, who sought 10 have witnesses testify to the real worth of the ever slades. MT. Ellis appeared for the in- ternal improvement fund trustees of Florida and Florida land companies.
 '. G. Elliott, dismissed by Secretary Wilson as chief drainage engineer was a witness today. He testified that the de- partment of agriculture never was in position 10 make d positive report on the plan for draining the everglades. He also said he would regard the circular alleged to have been suppressed by Sec retary Wilson as unfavorable to the ever gades.
 Mir Elliott added that J. C. Wright HUN NIttI diiidSt tiiSIltsI ol iOIiuS, who was then in his bureau, did not ob- ject to the circular until persons selling everglades landNhad protested against it.
 You don't attribute to the Secretary y of Agriculture or any other official in that department any improper motive in not publishing that bulletin, do you?n asked Representative Higgins.
 No sir. replied Elliott. T might have my own opinion but I do not attribute any improper motive.''
 Was the report suppressed because. of the vacllating policy of the engineers or because of an improper motive by the Secretary" asked Representative Mays of Florida. Both Representative Hig- gins and Floyd objected and the ques- tion was not answered.
 Did Secretary Wilson ever see the report which your bureau prepared: did he ever approve or indorse it?" ashel Representative Sloan. Not to my knowl- edge" said MT. Elliott.
 MT. Elliott will resume his testimony Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-14
BEGIN TOUR TODA OF MINING CAl MT. Brown Announces erary-Will Organia
 Rescue Corps

A. R. Brown, who is in charge West End Rescue station of the States bureau of mines of the deps of the interior, will leave this Il for a tour of the larger mining to organize and train rescue an aid corps among the miners. Il be absent until the latter part month and will spend several dl each place doing as much as r toward giving the organized teams foundation upon which to build tn. ture efforts.
 Mir. Brown has tentatively outlin following itinerary. which has beer with Chief State Mine Inspector \ for reference: Carbon Hill V county, March 1i-15-16; Mulsa. Jef county, March 1S-l9-2O, SaNreton. ] son county. March 21-22; Garnsey, county, March 25-26-27.
 As a representative of the fedora ing department and instructor il rescue work, MT Brown Is expec give the present status of this phi mining decided impetus and nc thusiasm while on this trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-14
ENGINEERS ON 48
 ROADS WANT RAISE

New York, March 13,-"The conference may be long one. We go in with hn open mind Our requests are iustifiable. We will try to bring about an amicable settlement"
 This was the statement of Warren Schuyler Stone. grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers on reaching the city, representing the en- tire body of engine drivers on the eastern | railroads who will begin a conference to- morrow with officials of IS eastern rail- roads.
 About $10,0O0,0oo per year in wages Is involved, say the railroad men. A year or so ago the men on the western roads got q net raise estimated at 15 per ceut, which the eastern road engineers desire to have equalized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-14
STRIKES A
 WORK TRA|N;;3

Albuquerque, N. M, March 13.-Tlree are dead. five missing and q score or more injured as 8 result of a rear end collision this afternoon between a west bound extra freight and work train on the Santa Fe coast lines at Me Cartys, N. NJ, 60 miles west of here,
 The dead are: w. J. Ward section foreman, his wife and George Crowell, assistant section foreman. Tho five laborers who are missing are believed to be buried in the wreckage.
 The wreck occurred on d sharp curve in a binding snow storm which ob- scured the train approaching. The work train was standing on the main line. The five children of Ward in the same ear were tossed a hundred feet, all being injured seriously. The dead and injured, numbering 20, were brought here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-14
.F|TzHERbERT WILL
 RETAIN HIS SEAT

Trenton, N. J., March 13.-The New Jersey state senate late this afternoon Soted not to expel Richard Fitzherbert If Morris county as a member of that body The vote was strictly party one, he II republican senators voting for fxpulsion and the seven democrats vot- ng in the negative1 Senators Sulzer and stockum were absent. While there was | majority vote, expulsion failed because he proposition not did receive the two hirds vote of the senate required by he constitution.
 Senator FitzherbeGt was charged with negotiating for the payment of money " gas company for the withdra wa l If bills antagonistio to the gas company's interests. which were introduced by the icnator himself at the solicitation of a friend. Dr. Joseph $. Ridner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-14
Rural Sarcasm

From the New York Herald.
 Not much cider is manufactured II Westchester county for export, nearly al of it being consumed at home. Two Tuck ahoe farmers were comparing notes.
 How many barrels have you put UP this year, Slas?" said one.
 "Only seven. Joel" was the reply.
 "Got any handy?"
 Sure thing. Silas," and Joel went into the house, returning soon with some of the apple elixir in big tin dipper.
 There said he, "try that and Silas slipped.
 "Well, what do you think of it?' Joel inquired
 Slas shook his head dubiously.
 Don't you like 1t, Silas2" was the anx- ious inquiry.
 How many barrels did you say you made, Joel?" asked Slas.
 Seven"
 Well. Joel. If you had another apple you might nave made eight"