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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-01-13
His Chance at Last.

The busybody was circulating Pc
tition calling upon the powers that be
to abolish something or other.
1T will be presented at the next
meeting" he said. land copy Of it
will be printed in all the papers"
The struggling young author made
haste to sign
whats it all about?" asked friend
"Oh, don't know" said the strug-
Cling young author. "but couldn't re-
sist the temptation to see my name
signed to something that will appear
in print. Judge.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-29
NINETY-SIx INDIcTED'lN TERRE
HAUTE VOTE FRAUDS

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 29.-With
Dom Roberts, mayor of Terre Haute,
out on $40, 900 bond obtained through
the efforts of Mrs. Roberts, there re-
manned twenty indicted men in jail
here today.
The arrest of three others late yes
terday, including Harry Montgomery,
chairman of the Terre Haute board
of public works, brought the total up
to 96-an arrested on federal indict-
ments charging conspiracy to cor
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-29
rupt the last election, thus violating
the United States laws.
MORE POLICE GRAFT DOPE

Through the confession of Nathan
Steinberg and Isadore Wexler, con-
victs and leaders of a burglar gang,
Max Goldstein, 55, 1915 Milwaukee
av., was arrested last night and after
hours of REORGANIZATION in a
downtown hotel was taken to the
Hyde Park station and booked on six
charges of receiving stolen property.
The special grand jury will hear
more witnesses today in the police
graft probe and it is expected that
Roy Jones, former diVekeeper, will
testify.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-29

He-But, my dear, can't give you
a cent today. Pm strapped.
She-Well, you'll be worse than
strapped if you keep running around
spending all your money. You'll be
chained to an armchair, that's what
you'll be.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-29
he said holding. her tightly in his
arms, land am now awake"
(The End.)

NlHS GHu.
1920
NO TROUBLE FEARED, OVER us.
DEMAND ON ENGLAND
Washington, Dec. 2o.-Prompt and
generous response is expected admin
istration officials declared today to
this governments note to Great Brit
ain complaining of British interior
ence with United States commerce.
Little danger turks of serious
breach with Great Britain in Ithe
American protest, high officials be-
ieVe.
Expectations of the administration
that the exchange of notes will result
in British regulations freeing Ameri-
can commerce from British interior
ence to great extent are based here
principally on the ground that Great
Britain is extremely anxious to pos
sess the moral support and friendship,
not only of the administration, but of
the American public.
That this protest is the basis for
demand for damages after the war
was evident from the presidents ex-
PLANTATION that wherever govern
ment wrongs maritime rights of a
neutral nation the offending nation
eventually has to pay for its trans
gressions.
From this statement it was infer
red that, as in other conflicts, the al
legged injured neutraNAmerica, in
this instance expects to ask millions
of dollars in reparation.
1890
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-20
NEW LAW OF CONGRESS
TO AID SETTLEMENTS
Recent Act Allows Agricultural
Entry on Large Areas With
drawn on Account of Min
eral Deposits.

Large areas of public lands hereto
fore withheld from all forms of entry
because of the possible presence of
mineral deposits are now open to agri-
cultural settlement under a law which
went into effect July II, 1914. Entry
under the new act involves the re-
tention by the government of title
to certain specified minerals believed
TO underlie the lands. This sort of
agricultural entry Of coal lands has
been allowed since June %, 1910, and
of oil land in Utah since Aug. "a,
1912. The present law extends this
right of nonmineral entry to all public
lands withdrawn. classified or valu-
able for phosphate, nitrate, potash,
OIL gas, or asphaltic minerals Any
form Of nOnmineral filling may be
made-homestead, desert land timber
and stone, state selection, or any other
the government reSerVing the min
eral deposits for which the lands are
believed to be valuable and the right
to prospect for and mine them. If,
for example, a man should make en-
try in one of the great phosphate
fields Of Florida, Idaho, Utah, WyO-
ming or Montana, his patent would
give him the right to the surface and
to all minerals which might thereafter
be found except phosphate. Or if his
homestead should be in one of the oil
fields Of California, Wyoming. Utah,
Colorado or Louisiana, he would re-
ceive patent to everything but oil and
gas. Before the government or its
assignee comes on his land to prospect
for phosphate or for oil, the entry
man is secured against any damages
which he may sustain in the course Of
the prospecting or mining.
VIII Open Up Dry-E'aFming Areas.
Inasmuch as large Withdrawals OF
mineral lands have been made in the
arid and semiarid western states,
where entries may be made under the
enlarged homestead acts, the recent
law will considerably extend the area
open to dry-farming hOmesteads.
Many applications for the designation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-20
L ar111lr1g
e.
Horse Owners Need Guard Well
Against Cold Weather Disease
Now Christened AS "Azoturia'

With the approach OF cold weather
horse owners should guard against
azoturia, which occurs almost invari-
ably IN well-conditioued animals and
claims many victims. especially dur-
ing the winter season.
Various local names have been Civ
en- TO this disease. among which may
be mentioned "lumbagO." spinal
meningitis and black water" The
two former terms have been applied
owing 10 the hard and swollen con-
ditiOn OF the muscles Of the lOins and
Group and the loss OF control OF the
hind parts commonly observed In
these cases. and the latter name IS
descriptive of the urine. which IS
usuallv Of a dark coffee color
While azotuTia may occur at any
season Of the year 10 is but seldom
observed during the warm weather of
summer It usually appears I'm high
- fed. weil-nOuTishcd animals which,
though accustomed 20 regular work.
have remained idle for one or more
days without "a corresponding reduc-
ton in the ratiOus
AS a rule the animal is attacked
suddenly soon after leaving the stable
IN apparently perfect condition. The
attack may occur after or 10 min
utes driving or. in some cases. sew
eral hours after the horse has left the
stable.
Among the first symptoms are a
staggering Of the hind parts. knuck
ling at the pasterns and prOfuse per
spiration. In spite IF such spasms i'm
muscles Of the hind parts the horse
attempts TO go on until he soon falls
felplessly Usually there are efforts
20 rise. but as a rule the animal is un-
able to staLd even should he regain
hrs feet and it becomes necessary to
remove him to the stable on wagon,
sled or drag
Horses attacked with aZoturia should
be Immediately freed from the wagon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-20

Geraniums may also be used as
foliage plants, though they must not
be expected 10 blossom in the window
box.
KenilwOrth ivy NAV be planted
along the edge. 1t will grow nicely
from seed
Smilax may be grown from the
back of the box and trained uD
about the window to give the effect
OF an attractive bower.
The Inexperienced grower of plants
indoors cannot expect TO do well with
roses. These plants are most exact
ing, and not only will they probably
fail 10 flower but also their foliage
may be affected by mildew, blight.
etc.
The ordinary individual who de-
slres other varieties of growing flow
ers. may supplement his window box
with Towering pOtted plants brought
IN from outside, including bulbs
raised as described in a previous arti-
Gle of this series These will prob
ably keep their bloom for a brief
period only. People who are fond of
plants Will, of course, obtain better
results with blooming varieties after
many trials. Some have dealt with
very difficult problems. which they
nave solved successfully, but tho
present suggestions are meant for the
novice as we'll as the more expert
enced grower.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-20

and harness and be provided with
ample straw OF other bedding 10 pro-
tect them from injury incidental to
the struggle TO regain their feet Es-
pecial care must be taken TO prevent
Leating Of the head upon the ground
and if the patient is very restless a
strong man should place his knees
upon the animals neck and hold the
head firmly upon the ground. Throw
warm blanket over the PROSTATE
horse and arrange Immediately for
his removable TO a stable, where a
commodiOus and well-bedded box
stall should be provided. or. il such
is not available. the barn floor or a
comfortable shed can be utilized
In the meantime a qualified veteri-
marian should be summoned, azOturia
being a disease which requires skilful
treatment and careful nursing. Until
the horse is able TO stand it Will be
necessary to pass a catheter and draw
the urine at least twice a day. and
also. as an item of nursing. TO turn
the animal from side 10 side at fire.
quent intervals. in order TO avoid de-
velOpment of bed sores Both treat
ment and nursing are best carried out
under direction of a skilled veteri
marian who is equipped with required
instruments and can apply treatment
as indicated in each individual case.
Various theories have been adj
vanced i'm explanation OF the true
cause and nature Of azOturia. A ma
jority of investigators, however, are
inclined to the belief that il is an
autointoXication. The fact that devel-
opment of the disease is favored by
rich feeding and a TeriOd of idleness
tends to lend weight to such hypOthe-
sis. For practical purposes. however.
it is sufficient for the owner of good
horses to know that the disease may
he prevented with the greatest Ger
tainty by reducing the ration of grain
when the horses are not working and
by exercising his horses daily.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-20

Every southern farmer should
erow enough oats 70 feed his work
stock during at least a portion of the
war. In addition TO furnishing feed
gsain at less cost than it can be pur-
chased, fall-sOwn oats prevent the
washing of the soil. by which much
fertility is frequently lost. There is
stisl time TO SOW winter oats in the
cuff states, though this work should
lr done at once if good results are to
Us Obtained According TO specialists
or the department. oats sOwn in the
southern states during October or the
FIRST half of November may be eX-
&c ,ted TO produce at least twice the
y.std of grain obtained from spring
SEEDING.
Winter grain may be sOwn on land
which produced crop OF cotton.
oLrn. or cowpeas the past summer. IF
tn!s land has not already been plOwed.
g. viii be better to make the surface
s0n fine and loose with the disk or
drag harrow than TO delay seeding by
plJwtng now. Better results are OBJ
tanned from sowing with the drill
than from broadcast seeding, though
/, q drill is not available sowing the
seed broadcast on weli-prepared land
usually results i'm a good stand. If
the preceding crop was well fertiliZed
1QG TO 200 pounds OF acid phosphate
ssu be all that the oats require this
ssI[ though little nitrate OF sod
viii help the fall growth, especially
If the soil is not already we'll pDlied
with nitrogen from the growing Of
coWpeas or some other legume. A
top dressing OF 80 TO 100 pounds Of
nitrate OF soda applied when growth
starts in the spring Will greatly in
crease the WELD.
The variety Of winter oats most
commonly grown in the south is Red
RustprOof. Appler. Lawson. Hundred
Bushel. Bancroft and Cook are selec-
lions or strains of Red Rustproof
which are said 10 be particularly val
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-20
Stock Raising

Of lands as subject to enlarged home
stead entry have in the past been re-
fused because the lands were with
drawn, bat these applications may now
be granted, and those whose applica-
lions have been refused on this ground
should resu bmit them TO the director
of the geological survey. In this con-
nectiOn the director reiterates a
former statement to the effect that no
definite form of petition is required
and that there is no necessity for en-
plOylng the services of an attorney to
draw up petitions. He suggests. how
ever. that the following rules be OBJ
served:
Each application should be limited
as far as possible 10 the specific tract
desired for entry and should contain
the applicants postoffice address and
a description, by section, township
and range, of the applicants original
homestead entry and the date OF this
entry, as we'll as a description, also by
legal subdivisions. of the land desired
for additional entry. Information as
to the possibility of irrigating the
land should also be furnished and
ton of the nearest stream or existing
or proposed irrigation canal, the ele-
walton of the lowest point of the land
above such source of water supply,
the depth at which water can be
reached by wells sunk on the land,
and all available information concern
ing attempts to obtain water by this
method. The general character of
the land, both of the hOmesteader's
original entry (if he has made One)
and of the land desired for additional
entry, should also be described. to aid
the geological survey in reaching a
decision as to its nOnirrigability. 1t
should be noted that at present only
entrymen who have not made final
proof are entitled to make additional
entry.
This information should be en-
bodied in a letter sent to the Director,
L. S. Geological Survey, Washington,
d. G. A formal petition drawn up by
a notary will not result in any earlier
consideration of the matter than will
be given if the applicant writes per-
sOnally. Action will be taken on each
request as promptly as is consistent
with a proper regard to other requests
that are pending, and the applicant
will be Immediately notified when a
final decision has been reached.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-20

with deposits, exclusive of those in
other savings institutions. aegregatir,.
Z "a billion dollars. OF more than
100 times as much as al the middle
Of the last century.
Increased activity ON the farms in
the factories. and in the great trans
portatiOn industries has also de-
veloped during the last half century
The value OF farms and farm property
increased from four billion dollars fn
1890 TO Al billion in 1910: the 1aIue
of manufactures from one billion tp
over 20 billion: and the number III
miles OF railway IN operation. from
S.02l in 1850 To 25S.032 in 1912. In
the last quarter century the number
of passengers carried has increased
from 492 million TO 1.OO4 million and
the volume of freight handled from
So million To 1.S45 million short tons.
Nearly 20 billion pieces of outgoing
mail matter are handled annually by
the pCstOffice department which dis
bursed in this important public ser
vice last year 262 million dollars. or
$40 per capita.
The range Of subjects included I'm
the Statistical Record" extends TO
many other factors of national life.
such as farm production. production
OF minerals. the consumption of lie
uors prices OF staple commodities,
and financial conditions; while broad
outlines are shown with respect To-
the worlds development in popula
ton, production, commerce. carrying
power, etc. The book is sold by tht'
superintendent of documents. Wash
ington, ID. c. for 10 cents a copy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-20
Gardening
Progress of Century in United
States One of Great Interest

WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.-An cpl
tomized record Of the nations growth
in area. population. and resources is
contained in a pamphlet just issued
+ by the department of commerce
through it's bureau of foreign and do
nestle commerce.. entitled Statistical
Record OF the Progress of the United
States, 1S00-1914" In all cases where
the statistical data permit, the tables
cover more than "A century; the later
inauguration of certain lines of statis-
tics necessarily restricts, in those
cases, the period covered.
A half-century retrospect, readily
available by reference TO tables ap-
pearing in the pamphlet, affords a
clear perspective of the nations
growth Since 1850 the population Of
the United States has more than
quadrupled, being approximately 100
million at the present time. IN the
same period, however, foreign COM
merCe has grown from 31S million to
4,259 million dollars and the per
capita value of exports from S16.96
to S23.27. National wealth has in
creased from seven billion dollars in
1870 to approximately lao billion:
money in circulation, from 279 mill
lion to 3,419 million; and New York
bank clearings from approximately
five million to over 9S billion dollars.
while for the entire country bank
clearings have grown from 50 billion
in 1887, the earliest year for which
figures are available, to ia billion in
1913.
Evidences of improved social cOndi-
tons among the people are also found
in the Statistical Record" For ex-
ample, 10 million children are now
enrolled in public schools and about
200. 600 students in colleges and other
higher institutions of learning, and
the total expenditures on behalf of
education now approximate 100000
600 year, the result being a rapid in
crease in general intelligence and a
marked decrease in illiteracy. over
$4,000 newspapers and periodicals are
disseminating information among the
people, and the report shows a steady
growth in the number of libraries in
the country. In 1850 depositors in
savings banks were 1000 in num-
Der; today the number is II million
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-20
GROWING WINTER OATS In SOUTH

liable in some localities. The Flugh-
UNI is a promising new variety which
natures a week or 10 days earlier
than the Red RustprOOf and usually
produces as much or more grain. As
the kernels OF all these varieties are
large. from two and a half to three
and a half bushels should be sOwn to
the acre. The smaller quantity is
sufficient if the seed is drilled early
on well-prepared land, while three
bushels or more are needed when the
seed is sOwn broadcast late in the
season The Winter Turf or Virginia
Gray is very hardy variety, which is
valuable for pasture or hay produc-
ton. but which does not yield as
much grain in the southern states as
the Red RustprOOf, only one and a
half bushels of seed of this variety
are required.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-20
DISEASE ATTACKS MOUNTAIN
SHEEP AND GOATS.

.
The department of agriculture has
undertaken the investigation of a Sc
rious disease which is affecting the
Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep and
the mountain goats, and is reported
as existing on the Lemhi national
forest in Idaho
The forest officers think that it is
the same disease that caused the
mountain sheep to die in great num-
bers during 1928. The nature Of
the disease is not known. though it
results fatally and sheep affected with
il seem to have rough and NANCY
coats and are very much emaciated.
Three bureaus Of the department are
engaged in the study-the biological
survey. bureau of animal industry and
the forest service. A competent vet
erinarian has already gone To Idaho
TO start the work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-20
ARE PRESENT PRICES HIGH
ENOUGH FOR FARMERS?

. . >
Farm and Fireside gives the follow
ing advice to farmers who have crops
for sale but who hesitate to sell them.
fearing that in the meantime prices
may rise even higher:
During the Civil war an Iowa mil
Ter received a contract for a lot of
flour from the government. He offer
ed higher and higher prices for wheat,
going as high as $500 a buShel. Very
little grain came in. The farmers
were waiting for the top of the mar
ket.
1T was a small mill on the from
tier, and telegraph and telephone
communication was not then develop
ed: The miller began lowering his
price for wheat-and the farmers be-
gan hauling ii in. He filled his con-
tract at an average of so cents a
bushel less than he would have been
glad to pay The wheat growers
would not sell until they were per-
fectly certain that wheat was going
no higher
There is a good deal of value in
this story for us all. We have advised
our readers not to give their crops
and live stock away in the slump
which took place when the ships
ceased to sail. That slump is over
now. Commerce is moving.
"As this is written. May wheat has
reached s1.19. 1t seems to be still
rising.
Giving advice is a risky thing.
Trying to guess the top of the market
is riskier
ut is safer to sell on a rising mar
ket than a falling one"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-20
MINES IN NEW NnFXICO.

The value of the mineral product
Of New Mexico. according TO tht
United States geological survey, IT,
creased from S14.391,355 in 1912 T..
$17S62,36 in 1913. The figures for
1913 are more than double those
two years ago, the increase being due
principally To activity in the produc-
ton of copper.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-20

The town forest of Baden Baden.
Germany, yields - annual profit o.
1928 per acre. OF = total net proht ca
nearly $67,50O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-20

Outside of its use for fence posts,
black locust finds its principal utiliZa-
ton in insulator pins and brackets for
telegraph and telephone lines.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-29
Manure Shed at Maine Station-Note
the Walk, Trap-Doors in Root, Plank
End and Removable Gable.

Gus fertilizer. AS usually managed.
one-half or more of its nitrogen is
lost, so that as ordinarily used it does
not carry so great an excess of nitro
gen. Because of its excess of nitro
gen it will be much more economically
used in connection with manures car
rying phosphoric acid and potash. AS
both acid phosphate and kainit pre-
vent the loss of nitrogen, it is possible
to use them in connection with saw
dust, good dry loan or peat so as to
make a well-balanced fertilizer.
The droppings should be well shell
tered until time to apply them to the
land, that is, shortly before blowing.
Any form of shelter may be used.
For a temporary plant, or for a small
farm, a small wooden building or a
bin in a larger building will suffice;
but for a large, permanent poultry
plant a cement manure shed or tank
is advisable. The Maine station poul-
try manure shed is so excellent a
building that it will be described here.
l ne luS4uC 4ASdSul SlHSItS VI ing
shed are u by feet. 1t is 5 feett
high at the caves and feet inches
to the peak Of the roof. The drop
pings are thrown in through trap
doors in the roof, and taken out from
one end, which is removable. The
other three walls, the floor and the
foundation are cement. The gables
are board, and the gable at the plank
(removable) end of the shed is also
removable to give more room when
shoveling the manure into carts. 1t
is held in place by hooks.
The plates and rafters are of by
4 inch timbers. Inch boards are used
for roof boards, gables, etc. The roof
is covered with roofing paper. The
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-29
SAVE POULTRY BY-PRODUCTs
High Nitrogen Content of Oroppinos
Make Them One of Most VaIu-
able Of Farm Manures.
(By R, PEARIl

One of the most valuable by-prod.
ucts of any live stock industry ia the
manure. It's proper care and use ia
one OF the distinguishing features Of q
successful stock farm. The high nj.
trogen content of poultry droppines
make them in certain respects the
most valuable of farm manures.
Poultry manure contains more nj.
trogen than any other farm manure
because in birds the excretion of the
Kidneys Is voided in solid form (uric
acid with the undigested portions
OF the food. This form Of nitrogen
Is easily available to plants. Unfor.
tunately, however, it is not stable.
PutrifactiVe processes easily change
1t to ammonia compounds, and unless
special care is taken of the druppings
one-third to one-half Of the nitrogen
passes off as ammonia gas.
The mechanical condition of poultry
manure is poor. 1t is apt to be sticky
when fresh and lumpy when dry.
Used alone it is one-sided nitrogen