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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-11-15

The Oregon Agricultural College of
Corvallis holds the worlds record
hen, according to news report pub
lished in the daily press last week.
This hen, C-521, laid in one year BOB
eggs. This seems almost like a fairy
tale, yet Professor Dryden has the
reputation of being absolutely reli-
able, and the Oregon Agricultural
College would not allow such state
ment to be published were it not true.
Ten years ago only the most enthusi-
astic breeders would have dared to
prophesy that a 1OOO-pOund butter
COW, and 3OO-egg hen would ever be
produced. Both have arrived. The
lesson they teach is that intelligent
care, coupled with scientific breed
ing, has opened new field for the
farmer He is shown broader rea-
son for following systematic effort.
The best part of it all is that this
kind of farming is made profitable.
1t costs very little more to keep
COW that produces even $50 pounds Of
butterfat than the average COW
which produces less than 100 pounds.
One is kept at an absolute loss while
the other is profitable to the dairy
man. 1t is equally true of hen that
produces but six dozen of eggs per
year and most of them at the low
price season, only pays for her keep,
while the hen that produces 10 dozen
Of eggs per year and part of them at
the season of high prices makes
nice profit for her owner.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-11-15

The National Apple Show to be
held in Spokane next week promises
to be better than ever. The list of
prizes which are to be awarded is ex-
ceedingly liberal. The apple industry
is undergoing many changes in the
state and the growers are now realiz-
ing that the great problems are not
in the raising of fruit, but in proper
distribution. 1t has been satisfactor-
lily proven that fruit raised on the
Pacific Coast is much superior, that
trees produce at an earlier age, and
full crop more regularly than in any
other fruit section of the United
States. An immense acreage has
been planted which is just now COM
ing into bearing. The big question
now is to sell this product at profit.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-11-15

Professor Georgeson, who is becom-
ing somewhat noted for the splendid
work he is doing in the Government
Agricultural Experiment Station at
Sitka was in The Ranch office recent
" and gave glowing account of the
success of the station over which he
presides. The professor has on dis
play in Seattle remarkable collec-
ton of vegetables and grains produced
in that country and is quite enthusi-
astic over the agricultural outlook of
Alaska. The station has an over sup
ply of Galloway cattle at Chehalis,
which it desires to dispose of to Pa
cific Coast cattlemen. The Galloway
is a medium sized animal noted for
its ability to convert roughage into
milk and beef, and is therefore a
good animal for logged-o lands and
rough country. Anyone interested
should write to Superintendent M.
d. Snodgrass, Chehalis, Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-11-15

The November elections developed
some surprising features. The most
pleasing of all, perhaps, was the de-
feat of Tammany by fusion> of the
prngressives and the dissatisfied ele-
ments with the methods of Tammany
bosses. The defeat was one OF the
worst Tam many has ever expert enced
and Mr.. Mitchell, young man of SO,
becomes the mayor of the largest city
in America. Mr.. Mitchell was ap-
pointed collector of customs of New
York by President Wilson soon after
his Inauguration. 1t is said that he
is remarkable, able, clean young
man. representing the better element
in poll tics. In Massachusetts the old
republican machine was wiped off
: the slate for the first time in it's long
political history, the democrats win
ming the entire state ticket. In spite
of the apparent JOY among the old
line republican papers the progressive
vote was not very Disappointing.
While they did not receive the vote
they expected in New Jersey, they
did hold their own in many parts OF
the United States. 10 New York %
progressives were elected to the gen
eral assembly and in Massachusetts
they polled more than the vote OF
1912, while both the democrat and re-
publican parties polled fewer. About
20 of the largest cities elected pro-
gressive mayors.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-11-15

We are in receipt of the premium
list for the Fifth Annual meeting of
the Livestock Association to be held
the first week in December at Lewis
ton, Idaho. DR.. Nelson of the Wash
ington State College is secretary and
is doing everything in his power to
make this most successful meeting.
Premiums aggregating So, 900 are
offered and the public auction will
be one of the biggest attractions of
the meeting. The association now
has 452 members. Railway rates of a
fare and third are granted on all
railways. All entries must be re-
ceived by November 25th. All live
stock men should make an effort to
attend this big show.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-11-15

In all this discussion about getting
our logged-off lands cleared and in
cultivation, one fact must not be
overlooked, and that is that efforts
should be made to make it profitable
for the farmer who tills the soil.
There will be no difficulty about set
thing up the logged off lands in King
county or any other county il there
was assurance that the parties settling
them could make money on them. IT
the business interests of the cities
want to settle the country, they can
do SO by extending friendly hand to
the farmer and making it profitable
for him to farm.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-11-15

The Fair Hesperides, which was
given at Wenatchee the last week in
October proved to be a big success.
1t is claimed that nearly 1900 peo-
pie visited the show during the week
and that although the show cost $15,
900, practically enough was taken in
to pay the expenses. 1t proved to be
a big attraction and has advertised
the Wenatchee Valley as nothing else
has done for a long time. The
Methow Valley captured the first
prize for district exhibits, and the
growers obtained $500 cash and the
Louis Hill silver cup. Lake Chelan
distri It took the second prize.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-11-15

the disease under control. The notice
of this discovery caused veterinarians
over the state considerable uneasiness
for it is one of the most fatal diseases
which attacks cattle. Just as soon as
an animal shows any signs of illness
it is quarantined. Practically every
case is fatal. It is fortunate indeed
that such able men were on hand to
fight this disease when it first oc-
CURED.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-11-15

At the meeting of the last legisla-
ture bill was passed authorizing the
governor to establish state powder
factory, so that powder could be sold
to settlers at actual cost. The sum
of $50, 900 was also appropriated to
pay for this The governor has re-
Gently appointed board consisting
of John A. Rae, of Tacoma; Senator
Ralph Nichols, OF Seattle, and Elton
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-11-15

Local and state veterinarians have
been very busy recently getting con-
troll of very serious disease of dairy
cattle which broke out suddenly near
Toledo, in Lewis county. This is
known as hemorrhagic septicemia.
The State College hurried Professors
Kalkus and Drake to assist DR.. Stew
art, and they now believe they have
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-11-15

! On Friday OF last week eighty high
schot Is of the s. ate opened their in
ter-scholastic debating season. Each
school team is to debate four times
for championships in its respective
district, of which there are SIX in the
state.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-11-15

President Waters, the able instruct
or of the Kansas Agricultural College,
was elected president of the Dry
Farming Congress at the meeting just
held at Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-11-15

Fulmer, of the State College, to Sc
lect site and establish the factory.
1t is believed a good saving can be
made settlers who are trying to clear
the logged-oH lands.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-11-15

The Ranch has about 20 copies of
the 1912 Year Book which will be Civ
en- to the first parties asking for them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-11
ENGAGED ON HEIFER CASE
only Jury TRIAL in LnmoiIic County
Court Involves $50.

il>d, Park Dee. f.-rhe only jury l,se
this term ~ lamoillc county court is an
action brought by John Mcdonald against
p. ". Austin to recover value OF a heifer
which he placed in Austin's pasture in
the summer of 1917 The anima was
found dead there. Mcdonald claiming
that death was caused by neglect of de-
PENDANT to keep his fences in proper Ic-
pair. The extreme value Of the hefer Is
about $50 and the case has occupied the
attention OF court two DAYS and will take
a part of tomorrow.
rhe rest of the jurors We're paid on
vest, rdav and discharged from further
service.
The case OF : r. Pope Of Jeffersonville
v j H. Nay of Burlington, e. r"cnvcr
balance on an automobile, was settled cut
II .uart May paying sil2.50
inc will OF LOOMS l.anpher II Ia more
W.ts Iitv,d and ordered certified back To
probate court.
\ divorce was granted Leslie :. Peter
son from Priscilla L. Peterson, both ot
stowe. ON the grounds or intolerable Sc
"cllty.
Several divorce cases are Vet tn h-
h.ald and these with other court Lusi-
ross will cont nue. the term INTO next
| n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-11

sistins Of the prisoner and a number of
detectives entered the vehicles and start
ed off Immediately towards London.
\ body of militant suffragettes had
congregatcd in the meantime in Ply
mouth and after paradinE the streets
with a band at their head marched tc
the docks.
The police authorities feared the
milltants might start a campaign Of win
dow breaking when they learned that
their leader had been spirited away.
London Dec. 4.-Thc militant suffra-
Eettes of London who had arranged n
great demonstration to welcome Mrs
Pankhurst to-day, now propose to turn
It into a meeting Of protest. At the
militant headquarters threats Of venge-
ancc against the authorities were heard
when II was discovered that Mrs. Pank
bursts captors had cludcd the rescue
party at Plymouth.
At meeting of the women's social
and political union at Bayswater tonight
Mrs. Dacre-FoX said that the mlitant-
would Immediately start campaign at
Exeter which she was certain would
speedily result I'm Mrs. Pankhurs''s re-
lease. She added that as a protest
against the arrest OF Mrs Pankhurst
money had been cablcd to the organiza-
tion from the United States
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-11

us very much to learn OF your great
loss"
The secretary has n keen sense of an
probation Of the services which Colonel
Caillard rendered the government, not
only in connection with the excavation
OF the Panama canal but In many i'm
portant engineering projects in the Uni
tea States including Notifications and
river and harbor improvements ana work
Of great technical value in connection
with the survey of the Mexican boundary.
An order had been issued extending an
indefinite leave of absence to Colonor
Gaillard In order to afford him an oppor-
tunity by complete rest to recover from
his illness Secretary Garrison wrote
personally TO the colonel
II do not wish you TO return to your
work until you are so completely recov-
cred that there is no danger OF a recur-
renee OF your existing trouble. | cannot
let this occasion pass without saying to
YOU that there Is the fullest appreciation
of your most valuable services"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-11
TELLS THE COST
Of REPRODUCTION
Evidence of the Telephone Com
pany Nearly Completed
Recess till Tuesday.

NoutpcIicr Dec. 5.--After spending the
day listening to the direct and CrosseX-
animation Of chief Engineer Manson Of
the New England Telephone company, the
lpuhlfc service commission adjourned the
telephone hearing until next Tuesday
morning Mr.. Manson's Cross-cXamina-
ton will bc continued at that time Tho
case is drawing to close, 80 TAR as tto
t,lcphon" company's side Is cpncerned.
Vice. President Hall and General Auditor
Lougley are to he recalled after they have
had time tocompile certain additional data
asked for by counsel for the State. end
one or two minor witnesses are to he OK
amined The commission expects practic-
ally to close that side Of the case in an
other week. Just how much moro time
will he taken up by the attorneys for the
State cannot he stated.
After describing how he arrived at unit
costs for wire and other accessonee. Mr.
Manson proceeded to give the appraisp'
Of the different kinds of property found
by his mon in the territory OF the four sub
sidiary companies and also OF tho New
England company in Vermont
The total reproduction value of the
Champaign Valley Telephone company,
which means the cost Of reprodu ~ the
plant as Of the date Of the inventory,
September !, was found to he sl9 go. II.
At that time this company had supplies
valued at sl,62617 tools, .6SG.s4. and wo.k-
ing capital, s.+03So making a total re-
productive value of sl26 o7.jl. Mr. Man
son said that in his opinion the Cham
plain Valley comanys plant had deo~'-
ciated about 20 per cent. In other words
was worth about % per cent. less than q
now plant built to-day.
For the Franklin county T-iephohe
company he found reproduction value
of s@,25lS He also found supplies
valued at AG6lo3 tools valued at 1864 &c.
and working capital, $3.50. He estimated
the depreciation Of the Franklin County
company at between 10 and 20 per cent.
For the Passumpsic Telephone com
pany he estimated tho reproduction value
Of the physical plant at S'2',33o'6' sup
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-11

because hcPad been unable to RESUME"
conferences with Carranza direct In
some quarters there was disposition to
regard the withdrawal Of Escudero as
having had some connection with the
Hale negotiations.
It was learned here tonight that Els
cudero had left Hermosllo and was en-
route to New York to meet his wife, who
sailed from Vera Cruz recently. Friends
Of Escudero said he had suffered a ncr-
vous brea kdown and needed rest
Mr.. Hale continues 70 reside in Wash
ington. awaiting word from President
Wilson as to when they may confer in
detail about Mexican affairs The Presi-
dents illness last week caused him 80
deny himself to all callers. but it is ex-
pected that during the coming week he
will send for Mr.. Hale and get farther IN
formation about the Constituencies
though the former has made several COM
plete reports in writing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-11
BOY SERIOUSLY HURT

James Gray Jr. II years old. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gray OF Hardwick
was accidentally shot in the leg by a
$40 rifle in the hands OF George
MandiEo a boy about 10 years old, the
other day. The MandiEo boy started
to take the gun from the smaller boy
when the weapon was discharged He
Immediately put the injured boy on his
back and started for home. The bones
OF the leg below the knee We're badly
Snlintored-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-11
British Steamer Takes 1877 Pas
sengers Off the Mallory
Liner Rio Grande.
CREW THEN SUBOUES FLAMES
Everybody Taken Aboard Again
and Vessel Proceeds to
Destination under Her
Own Steam.

New YORK Dec "a wireless pes
patch received IN TINS city to-nlgh'
from the Virginia bearh station from
aplaih podse OF the BRUSH steamer
N"anmore SAYS tha' IN answer I" "p
pears t'r help rom inc steamer W"
frande' ne arrived alohESl"e tha' feS~
sci AZ 1:oo a III. to-day. Inc 'csae.
was hIfe anu al 'hat '''he was w.
mites nor N'S' % INC Di"''uH" S"""'
me IF' r"'sehRtFS on ne i.'c ''iaho'
"''c t"keh "no"r" me 0""h'''"'t I'Ni
tue III" Oh '"' ~" 'i"ip' "'" ''e Il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-11
CROSS-STATE RAILROAD
FAVORED BY FLETCHER

Rutland, Dec. t-Governor Allen NJ.
Fletcher OF Proctorsville and Lieut. Gov
ernOr Frank r. Howe Of Bennington
spoke at the weekly "get-together" meet
ing Of the Rutland Business Mems asso-
citation here to-day, 10 men attending
the luncheon The Governor, who was in
the city primarily to inspect the house OF
correction with the board to visit penal
institutions, spoke on the need to Yer
mont OF the Rutland Montpelier railroad
Although he did not believe in public
ownership of public utilities, he would
favor 1t IN this case II necessary TO get
the road Mr.. Howe discussed the lure
Of the cheap farms in Vermont This
State should use them as a bait as the
West has, he said.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-11
Scores of Flood Refugees in
Texas Spend Night in I'm
minent Peril.
PROPERTY Loss IN MILLIONS
Nice-PreSident of Railroad Loses
His Life in Attempting to
Rescue Persons Ma
rOOned.

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i,oo" N''''"'S. WI Hdi''" went 10 Na4'E
Iuhctloh where the confluence OF the
li''Ie ana Big brazos rivers made a
s"lrlinG Iake' SIX miles across to direct
personally the road relief forces ana
was attempting 10 haNlFd-" BOAT aIoh"
Wh'h the iran craft was upset HIS noaY
had not been recovered tonight
Six members of the life saving crew
stationed al Galveston ana trainload OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-11
COLONEL GAILLARD DIES
lie Directed Engineering Work ~
CuIcbra Cut at Panama.

Baltimore, Dec 5.--Lieut col. David
Du Boise Gaillard, L. S A. who di
rectci the engineering work in the
Culebra cut division of the Panama
canal, died at Johns Hopkins hospital
here to-day
Colonel Gaillard had been "A patient
at the hospital since August II, last,
suffering from a growth in the head.
the result of years OF arduous labor
in the tropical climate OF the canal
had been in a state of coma due to
the pressure OF the cranlal growth
upon the brain cells
He is survived by his wife and a
son, Lieutenant David =. Gaillard, L,
s a. Both were at the be iside when
the end came
Colonel Gaillard was born at Winds
boro, 5. c.. in 1859 He was graduated
from West Point Military Academy in
1884 and since that time had won many
honors in the engineering service, bill
was introduced in Congress last month
promoting him to the rank Of colonel in
recognition OF his distinguished services
When the Culebra cut was flooded by
the blasting OF Gamboa dixie on October
10, last, Colonel Gaillard lay unconscious
in his bed al ths hospital here.
GARRISON WIRES SYMPATHY
Washington, Dec. s-Upon being al
vi.ed OF the death in Baltimore to-day o
Lieut. Col. David Du b. Gallard, Secre
tary Garrison sent the following tcle
gram to Mrs, Gaulard
Mrs Garrison and | tender our heart
felt sympathy in this sad hour, IT grieyei
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-11
DIR. SHAW rs REELECTED.

Washington, Dec. 4-Dr. Anna Howard
Shaw Of New York president OF the Ma
tional American Suffrage association,
was reelected for the eighth consecutive
term at the annual balloting for officers
at to-day's session Of the association. Or.
Shaw was opposed by Mrs Harriet Tay-
Tor Upton OF Warren, Ohio Among
other officers elected were: First vice
president, Miss Jane Adams Of Chicago;
treasurer Mrs. Katherine Dexter Nc
Cormick OF Boston first auditor. Harriet
Burton Laidlaw of New York
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-11

The Boston Globe says on November
there were i6.sSioOn dozen Of eggs, n de-
crease OF is,s10O0o dozen from total on
same date last year in 81 Of the largest
cold storage plants OF Associated Ware
houses. Secretary Briggs OF the Boston
Fruit e. Produce Exchange says besides
the present supplv not being equal to de-
mand. shortage is due in part to the now
law which DEGREES that cold storage eGgs
must he SO branded
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-11
POISONED NEEDLE
IN THEATRE BOX
Believed to BE the instrument
with Which Young Bride
Was InOculated.
STUDENT UNDER $4,000 BAIL
Anti-Vice Societies Investigat.
ing New Peril That Threat
ems Unescorted Women
in Public Places.
STUDENT UNDER $4,000 BAIL

Newark. \. j.. Dec. "a common darn
ing needle, found to-day In the theatre
box occupied last night by Mrs Marjorie
II. Graft, bride OF week, Is believed to be
the instrument by means OF which Mrs.
Graf was inoculatod with a subtle poison
which caused her to fall insensible within
n few minutes. This developed to-day
with the arraignment of Armand Meparo,
a student pharmacist, the other occupant
Of tho box, on a charge Of assault lie
was held in s2o.ooo bail to-day
The experience OF Mr.. Graf and other
recent cases of Ike natIre has started
a number antl-vice societies on an In
vcs'iCa;iun to determine If there is a new
peril to which uncscorted women in pub
lie place are exposed.
The American Vigilance association OF
.-ov --u = .ro OF ire so.
cieties to which such cases have been re-
ported and it has started an inquiry
through its counsel James Bronson Rev-
nolds a former assistant district attor-
ney
Captain Tuite head of the Newark
detective force, said to-day that he had
Information which led him to believe
that the needle. found In the theatre
that Mrs. Graft attended last night
had been dipped in an arrow poison
made from plant which grows in the
Orinoco district This drug. il is said
is powerful producing drowsiness
headache, vertigo and even paralysis
when injected into the veins.
MeEaro, the prisoner i'm the case. is
to be confronted by two other women
bo hay haI 81, 20
Mrs. CRAFTS. The police refused 10
make their names public. but one OF
them was said to be the daughter OF
a prominent laweYr Both Of the
women, according to the police, declar-
ed that they could identify their as
sailant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-11
ARREST MRS. PANKKURST.
guinraget;c Leader Taken on In Tug
and spirited Away.

Plymouth, Dec. i-Conlrary to ex-
kectation there was no disturbance when
krs Emmcllnc Pankhurst, the militant
suffragctte leader was arrested by the
Spolce on board the steamship Majestic
|bn her arrival from New York to-day,
Shortly after noon,
Mrs Pankhurst was transferred 10 =
np which had been chartered by the
police and was taken directly to Devon
port dock yard.
Everybody except officials was excluded
Prom the government dock yard and Mrs,
|paukhurst landed without incident,
TWO motor cars were waiting in the
|gock yard ana the small party con
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-12-11
ar, MEANT WELL

May dndisn,ntly-l don't care; / think
Harry E.terleish is downright msan
Msrie-Why, May
NsY-Moll he wrote mo from EsN ut.
saying he had shot crocodile seven fe-t
long. and that when he shot another he
would have a pair of slippers made for
me IN never speak " him again Nil
aAuAss WISCONSIN.