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The Springfield herald., 1913-07-25
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Publisher

Notice for Publication
tPublisher.)
Department of the Interior
us. Land Office at Lamar. Colorado
June27. 1913
Notice is hereby givea thatWilliam A. Mcclin-
took of Villas. Colorado who on March 1907 made
homestead entry No. 7442 for neii section III and
on pee. 20. 1910 additional homestead entry No.
0o447 for eisnel4 and wlanel Of Sec IL, and lots
10 II of sec u Twp. 81 S. R. Is. W. 9Th Pm. has
filed notice of intention to make five year
proof to establish claim to the land above describ
ed, before the judge of the county court at
Springfield Colorado on the 18th dav of Aug. 1913
Claimant names ms witnesses:
Les Jones of Rodey, Colorado
J. H. Christy,
Fred Hollistcr,
Thomas H. McClintocls. all three of Villas,
colorado.
EUGENE M. WHITAKER,
Register.
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LAID FOR SALE.

We offer for sale in tracts ranging from 16o
acres and upward the Gibson lands, ,compris-
ing $4,000 acres in Baca County. Titles are
perfect, Abstracts furnished Prices range
from $500 per acre upward
TERMS, one halt cash. balance on time, S
percent discount for all cash For further par
ticulars see F. ELAMPORT, Springfield, Colo.
or Chas. E. Gibson Co.. First National ,
Bank Bldg, Denver, Colo
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Official Directory

Official Directory
Clerk and Recorder. >. David Konkel
Treasurer ........... Gertrude Johnston
Judge ..................E E. s. jackson
Sheriff. !. :. Harvey Kett
Assessor .......W Warren o. Brown
Supt. of Schools. ...... Mabel C. Oldem
Coroner. DR.. ]. T. Nicholson
salveSor''.;,''-'''','''''-'''
COMMISSIONER. esse F. Harrison,
Chairman,
T. E. Barr. ]. W. Hazel. y
Dist. Court
Judge. ...............A. Watson McHendrie
Attorney. John ]. Hendrick.
Deputy............. George 8, Allen.
CLERK. k..........T Eldon Allen.
u. s. Commissioners
s. e. Speckmann, Springfield
N. G. Jones Two Buttes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-19

tain across the gulch running Off
their last mash. We left and going
some distance around found a beautiful
spring, clear as crystal, dashing and
sparkling from under a high cliff. We
also found roughly hewn pine log
about six inches in diameter. followed
out in the middle and lying at the
mouth of the spring and another and
another Tapped together thus forming
rude trough through which tiny
silvery stream was flowing to the still
that we knew was nearby.
Following the trough with the least
noise possible, we came directly to the
side of cabin. built of pine poles, the
back of which sat against a cliff thai
arose 200 or 800 feet high. We were
now in the heart of the moonshine dis
tr1ct Peeping through an opening in
the side of the cabin we saw three
men, an old man and his two boys The
rudy flames from the pine knots that
one of the boys was throwing into the
furnace gave us a full view of the
working inside. The other boy was
stirring mash in the tubs. The. old man,
whose face was covered with a long
black beard and who wore u large hat
the brim of which was turned straight
back in front. his sleeves rolled up to
his elbows and a pair of blue overalls,
was filling large jug with mountain
dew as IL trickled down from the cop
per worm
Stepping up TO the little door be-
fore they We're aware of our presence,
the officer covered them and told them,
Glands up" To my great surprise, they
submitted without murmur, seeing he
had them at disadvantage. They
asked to be allowed to go to the house
but remembering the mountain beauty
and her gun, Henry refused.
Just as we turned 10 go. however,
she came up, but had stopped at the
house to leave her wash and, good luck
to us, her Winchester also. She took
the situation in at a glance. A wound !.
ed tigress at bay, standing over the
dead body of her cub, could not have
presented q more daring and deter
mined picture than that mountain girl.
Her face turned first a deadly white
and then almost purple with rage, her
thin nostriis quivered like thorough !
bred and as she clasped her hands you
could see the finger nails cut to the
blood in her shapely hands. Dad, was
ALI she said
We landed our men and they We're
tried convicted and given a short term
in jail. and as soon as released, doubt
less went back to their old occupa-
ton again.
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of soil, climate and food supply. But
some fowls are kept in all parts of the
country, and practically every state in
the union has largely increased the num-
Der and value of their domestic poultry
within the past decade The largest per-
centage of increase was made in the
states comprising the mountain group,
where the gain amounted to 70 per cent
The greatest increase in number was
made in the west north central group of
states, the great grain producing section,
where the number of chickens jumped
from 100000 to s5.oO0,oOO in this 1O-year
period.
Taking the country as a whole, be-
tween the years 1900 and 1910 the num-
Der of chickens showed a big increase,
but there was decrease in the number
of turkeys, ducks and geese.
The great cities of our eastern states
furnish the best markets for poultry
products, and here the highest average
prices are secured, with the possible ex-
ception of certain limited sections on the
Pacific coast. The eastern poultryman
usually receives the best prices for his
goods, since nearby products are inva-
riably preferred by the best trade On the
| other hand, feed prices are somewhat
higher than maintain in the grain belt
which partially equalizes the situation
The reason for the rapid growth of the
| poultry industry in the grain growing
states is not hard to understand. I'M
proved methods of handling perishable
products and better shipping facilities en-
able the western poultry grower to place
| his products on the eastern market in
better condition and at less expense than
formerly. Hence the discrimination
against such goods Is less apparent than
was the case a few years back, and they
sell to better advantage. These keen
minded farmers are approaching the fact
| that they can improve their lands by
feeding their grain instead of selling it,
and they are more and more turning to
the hen as an efficient machine for this
purpose. She converts the raw material
into a concentrated product of high rel
alive value and returns to the farm the
greater part of the fertility which the
grain crops have drawn from it.
Judging from present day conditions,
one may safely predict that the indus
try will progress as rapidly during the
next decade as in the last one. We
will note growing appreciation of the
hen on the part of general farmers and
the general adoption of improved breeds
and better methods: more unsightly
back yards will support home focks; spe-
cialty poultry plants will Increase in
number and size. This will result in
vastly increased output of eggs and
chickens. But there need be no alarm
over the possibility of over-production
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-19
A MOUNTAIN MOONSHINER
By II. NJ. HENDERSON

We were standing on bluff over
looking that part of the. Cumberland
range toward Winchester. Tenn, Henry
and myself after a long, tedious climb
of a mile or more from where we had
tied our horses. The time was near
sunset and the panorama that present
ed itself that glorious afternoon would
have thrilled with delight the heart of
an artist Golden clouds, banked by
Natures artistic hand, piled high one
above another. were gracefully bidding
adieu the King of Day. The harvest
moon was rising in majestic splendor,
the rim of which was just appearing
over a point far away in the east.
In the distance. toward the trail of
the departing day. We saw figure,
or rather two figures. that of a man
and a small, mountain mule. The mule
was carefully picking its way along a
bride path on the side of the noun
tain across deep gulch or ravine from
Where we were quietly sitting and was
burdened with a large sack or bag.
The man was following the mule. To
gether they wended their way and in
a few moments passed out of sight
DciliQ IL ttunip ol iduiti DuSHtS Oii lHt
mountainside. That's the man l am
looking for said my companion. He
was a revenue officer and was out to
locate a moonshine still that had been
clipped OFF, to him / had been Invited
to accompany him. as / had often ex-
pressed a desire to see wildcat still
IN operation.
After taking a mental survey and
getting our bearings. we arose aDd
started in the direction of the man and
mule The slight touch of my foot re-
leased stone and as 1t clattered down
to the path | heard an involuntary
"Oh," and upon looking in that direc-
ton of the voice. | saw a beautiful
mountain girl. We stopped and apol-
NOR of her countenance never relaxed
for an instant as she queried:
What do you uns want?,
| told her We We're prospecting.
For what?"
Coal I replied
Huh, It's Just full back yonder"
We stood regarding the girl for a
quisite picture. On her left arm was
some simple washing. Her right arm, as
superbly nodded as ever graced an
artists studio. barred close to the
shoulder in which was resting a Win
chester gun. Her hair, dark brown
tousled over a face that almost baffled
description owing to the grim humor
which held It's lineaments so firm and
all Offset by a simple workaday gown
(for that matter it might have been
her Sunday gown, which fitted her
strong and resolute figure most charm
ingly.
Dad amt to home" she said sud
denly, grasping her Winchester with a
firm grip and turning her eyes in the
direction of where We had seen the
mule and man disappear but few
moments ago. This is wash day and he
allurs clears out on wash day; sides
he don't want mob ody round here"
and with a graceful sweep of her arm
she indicated that the interview was
over.
The reason was obvious to us. She
was on guard for her father and broth
ers, who were on the side of the noun
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town in the country. at present boasting
of full set of city officials and one cit
izen. The one citizen Is without political
honor not because of party affiliations,
but because he recently resigned the
three offices which he had held, saying
that the strain of political battle was
too great for his constitution, says the
Chicago Record-Herald.
Baltimore almost sinks from sight be-
tween Hawk mountain and the Yer
mont hills 1t was formerly a part of
Cavendish, VT, but received a charter
in 1892 There are 70 voters in the town.
each one being forced to occupy three
or four municipal offices at once
AS an example of this situation, Lloyd
Josslyn found Baltimore six years ago
and at once became a political power.
He is now chief Of police the corps. of
patrolmen, first and second selectman
from his district and a school trustee.
Sometimes there are not men enough
to ''go round" the offices and In times
of stress it has been necessary to send
committees down into the valleys to
bring in few outsiders to hold down
some of the town dignities pescribed by
law.
Baltimore has rural delivery route
and once a week the mails get in. Once
a week one Of the IL men inhabitants
brings down produce to Windsor, vt.
gets money or other produce in exchange
and returns to take up in triplfcate or
ruadruplicate the solemn round of his
official duties.
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MRS. GILMAN WILL
SPEAK IN ALABAMA
Will Be in Birmingham Next
MOnth-Much Interest
Manifested

Local members of the Equal Suffrage
association are looking forward with
great interest to the visit to Birmingham
of Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman a pio-
neer in the woman's suffrage movement
and an international figure. Mrs. Gill
man will be in the city the early part
of November and will lecture at the
Cable hall. She is considered one of the
leading opponents of equal suffrage on
this continent and is well known as a
thinker and a writer throughout the Eng
lish speaking world.
Mrs. Gilman does no, confine her writ
ing to the equal suffrage movement alone,
although many of her works deal with
of books along ethical, economic and
progressive lines that have received the
most fiattering notices.
In speaking of Mrs Gilman, Miss Anne
liza Worthington, one of the local lead
ers in the equal suffrage cause, said,
I'VE consider ourselves fortunate to
secure the services of such noted per-
sonage as Mrs. Gilman to speak on the
subject of equal suffrage. She is a
woman of brilliant mind and broad ex-
perience, and having studied the matter
deeply, is well qualified to speak on this
movement that has long passed the fad
stage, and has become vital issue. A
perusal of her works will reveal the
depth and broadness of her mind and
her keen insight into. human nature in
its every phase.
I'VE hope that the 'unbeievers' as
well as believers in equal rights for
women will avail themselves of the op-
portunity to hear the views of this prac-
tical, thinking woman on these vital So
cial questions In addition to her other
brilliant qualities, she is a woman of
much charm and geniality and we feel
that anyone will be amply repaid for
the time spent at her lecture"
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were eager to tell when the ship ar
rived here. An earlier chapter in the
history of Captain Clarke, which was
recalled by some of the officers. was
that relating to terrible hurricane in
the same waters some five years ago.
when he brought the steamship Colon
and her hundreds of passengers safely
through without losing a man.
The conflict with the sharks was said
to have occurred a week ago Friday.
The captain left the advance in small
boat. The craft C.frail craft" The ac-
counts had it, was struck by black
squall' and turned turtle. Captain
Clarke clutched the keel and scrambled
as far up on the, bottom of tho boat as
he could without overturning it..
Scarcely had he done so when an enor-
nous shark brushed against the boat.
The wind increased in violence. and in
the heavy roll the captain was thrown
from the overturned boat and into a
school of man eaters.
He drew his clasp knife and plunged
1t into the nearest shark Instantly
several other sharks attacked the
wounded fish, and Captain Clarke had
to swim hard to get out of reach OF
their thrashing tails. Torrents of rain
were falling at the time and the wind
was whipping the sea into Increased
roughness
The captain Is good swimmer. but
he was weighed down with clothing.
and the heavy sea forced him 10 exer-
tons which with his encounter witt.
the man eaters began to tell on his
strength. Scarcely had he recovered
his breath and headed for the shore.
more than a mile distant. than he saw
that he was again surrounded by
sharks. He swung his knife again and
again as they turned on their lacks to
seize him. A third and d fourth time
was he attacked when a native who
had put out in small boat came along
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duced in the single state of Pennsylva-
MIA in the year 1909
Just how many fowls were included in
this report is not known, but the num-
Der must have been comparatively small
In 1900, just 60 years later, there were
maintained on farms alone over 250000,000
of chickens, turkeys, geese and ducks
valued at nearly sS6,00000o. Ten years
later this poultry population had grown
to 2s0,00o000 head, II per cent increase
in the decade, and their value to $751;
100000, an increase of 81 per cent
Now for moment compare the value
of the annual products.
In 1910 this amounted to $12,0o0,O00.
In 1910 ii had risen to more than $780,
00,00O
Remember, these figures include only
the stock kept on farms and ranges and
do not take into account the great num-
Der of fowls in the countless home fiocks
found in village and city. The value o.
the products Is based on actual market
rates and does not take into considera-
ton the additional price secured for the
vast number of eggs for Matching, the
baby chicks the breeding and exhibition
birds, which are sold each year
Estimates of the true value of Ameri-
cas- poultry products, including the sales
actually made by breeders and fanciers,
must be more or less guesswork, but the
ures at from $750000.00o to $1,000 900, 600.
Accepting the lesser amount as being APP
proximately correct, we note that in 70
years. the lifetime of one man, the cash
income from the American hen has null
tiplied over 60 times.
These figures are almost incompr chem
sible, since most of us are unaccustomed
to thinking in terms of millions. 1t is
sufficient to say that there are few indus
tries in this great land of ours which
yearly produce an equal or greater
amount of revenue. and that the indus
trious hen Is one of our greatest national
assets.
The popular interest in exclusive poul-
try enterprises of large capacity and the
amount of publicity given them might
cause the uniformed to imagine that a
large percentage of our table eggs and
chickens is produced on such farms. This
is far from the truth, however. The out
put of such plants is but drop in the
bucket as compared with the aggregate
output of the unnumbered small focks
maintained on general farms and on city
and village lots. The keeping of poultry
| is not restricted to any one class or Sec
ton. 1t may aptly be termed universal
agricultural pursuit.
| 1t is true that certain sections of the
country are better adapted to poultry
culture than others. This may be due
to superior local markets or conditions
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-19
It's An Ill Wind

An agent for several accident and
health insurance companies was talking.
Business is rather dull Just at present. .
he said: but / think 1t will pick up.
We have not done much business In the
last month or SO, as there have been NO
wrecks or accidents lately, says the Wall
Street journal. We did more business
for two weeks after the first big wreck
on the New Haven than we had done
in two months before. After the Titanic
disaster I wrote hundreds of policies. 1t
takes a big disaster for men to realize
that they are not safe minute In this
life, whether at home or travelling OF
merely crossing a street."
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side and beat back the sharks with his
long paddle.
Captain Clarke did not dare climb in
to the boat because it was too frail
and might have been overturned, so he
chung to the pointed stern while the
native headed for the shore. which by
this time was nearer than the Advance
For a considerable distance tho sharks
trailed after the boat and made PUSHES
at the captain. but with the aid of the
boatman he fought them off.
The squat had hidden the captain
from the sight of thse on the Advance
soon after the battle with the sharks
commenced. but the first and second
officers had seen the capsizing of the
small boat and had sent another boat
to the aid Of their commander. In the
wind and rain they made slow progress
and came up with the native boat just
as the latter drew into the shore.
Captain Clarke was taken back to the
Advance. where he soon recovered from
the strange experience and received the
congratulations of officers and passen-
gers.
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The Progenitor OF Domestic Breeds of Fo7pls
BY S. EDWIN MEGARGEE

that in many instances where wild fowl
of the same family but of different varie-
ties have crossed, the resulting progeny,
If there be any, are almost invariably
infertile.
C. William Beebe, the curator of orni-
thology at the Bronx Geological Gardens
in New York, an eminent authority, and
one who has made an exhaustive study
of the matter, having travelled through
India and Ceylon for this very purpose,
is most emphatic on the subject. and ex-
presses himself to the writer as being
convinced beyond a doubt that the Red
Jungle Fowl is the sole and only progen-
itor of the domestic chicken.
The. Red Jungle Fowl is much smaller
than the average domestic bird, being lit
tie larger than many bantams.
In appearance it very closely resem-
bles the Black-Breasted Red Game Ban
tam, and, excepting a few minor differ
ences, it is almost identical with this va
riety in color.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-19

The Red Jungle Fowl (Gallus ferrugin-
Gus. or bankiva), shown in this illustra-
ton. is native of India and is generally
conceded to be the progenitor of all
breeds of domestic chickens.
While none denies that all of our pres
ent-day varieties trace back to this fowl,
there are many who dissent from the
opinion that it is their sole ancestor;
they claim that the three other recog-
nized varieties of the Jungle Fowl, viz,
the forked. tail (Gallus varius), the gray
EGallus sonneratiD and the Ceylon Jungle
Fowl (Gallus lafayettD, also played an
important part by breeding with the Red
Jungle Fowl. Where so many eminent
authorities differ, as they do in this
matter. it is perhaps difficult to form
an opinion as to the merits of the vary
ing claims. However, aside from theory,
the claims of the Red Jungle Fowl adj
herents seem quite reasonable, and re-
ceive added force when one considers
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Our increasing population will absorb
much of this additional supply. The
balance will find it's way to tables where
fresh eggs and tender chickens are now
rarely seen. Hasten the day when poul-
try products form one of the staples of
our national diet. Consumer and pro-
Queer alike will profit thereby.
The sheep and beef cattle industry in
America seems to be practically station
airy, showing little, If any, expansion.
We are now looking with longing eyes
at the vast flocks and herds of Austria
liza and South America. Thoughtful men
wonder why poultry interests are ex-
panding SO rapidly. At the risk OF re-.
peating what has frequently been said
upon this subject, we venture again to
point out some of the advantages of this
important branch of animal industry
which tend to make 1t so popular.
1t is an interesting and attractive oc-
cupation Chicken cranks" are confined
to no one class. Mechanics and farmers.
business and professional people, young
and old, men and women, all find pleas
ure in caring for their birds.
1t is profitable. AS hobby it Is self
supporting; as a side line it adds to the
family income: as an exclusive occupa-
ton it brings satisfactory returns.
1t is adaptable to local conditions
Fowls may be successfully maintained
| vi liic great ranches OF the slfn1leQ area
of city lots.
1t is healthful, since It keeps one out of
doors. Few of the regular duties of the
poultryman are really laboriousy hence
women and persons whose physical con-
dition prevents them from undertaking
hard work may become successful pro-
ducers of poultry products.
1t can be engaged In without the invest
ment of a great amount of capital Many
leading poultrymen have developed their
farms from very modest beginning :
1t yields prompt returns. Cash sales
may be made within few weeks after
the start Is made. There is no long wait
as in the case of many agricultural spe-
cialties.
IT builds up the land. Rundown farms
may be quickly restored to high state
of fertility and increased In value by
keeping plenty of poultry thereon.
1t converts waste materials of farm
and household into salable products
1t may be combined with other
branches of agriculture or conducted In
connection with some other business.
Its products are In heavy and steady
demand. They may be sold for cash any
where and at any time
Other minor advantages might be mem
toned, but the above list In itself Is suf-
ficient to demonstrate the value and
explain the widespread interest in the
great American hen.