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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-05
PLANS BIG CAMPAIGN
AGAINST HOG CHOLERA
of Agriculture To Con-
duct Experiments In Thirteen
StatcS-TrY Out Serum.

Department of Agriculture To Con-
duct Experiments In Thirteen
States-Try Out Serum.
Arrangements are being made this
spring for an anti-hog cholera cam
paign in the middle west and south
on a more extensive scale han has
eve been attempted before. After
more han a decade Of painstaking re-
search, the Department of Agriculture
has developed an effective hog cholera
serum, says the Washington Star. h
was a serum that could be injected
INTO a healthy hog to protect the ami
NAL against contracting hog cholera,
even when exposed to the c~OntagiOn.
1t was found after extensive use that
the serum was lot only a preventive,
but when taken in early enough stages
Of the disease was a curative as we'll.
Use was made OF the serum by vari-
GUS states for several seasons after
it was developed. In 1913 the De-
partment of Agriculture started an
~anti-cholera campaign, including the
states Of Indiana, Missouri, Iowa and
KansaS. One county was selected in
each state and the quarantine reHu-
lations we're strictly enforced by the
states agricultural commission. 1t
was not until August, 1913, that it was
| possible to give the work a satisfac-
tory start, but taken even this late the
results were considered remarkable.
| Inc loss from nOS CnO1eTd from the
states mentioned, two years prior to
the experiment, had been almost 10
per cent. The losses the previous
year had to owe 25 per
cent. Started out late as the anti
cholera campaign was, the total loss
last year was reduced to IA per cent.
OF the hogs inoculated very few were
lost at all, and in the cases where they
did die there was some particular
cause for the deaths, such as having
made the inOculation after the dis
ease had gained too much of a start.
One county In each of the various
states was selected as a unit, and when
there was a report Of hog cholera in
spectOrs were sent instantly to the in
fected farm. The we'll hogs were sep
arated from the sick ones and protec-
tive incubation was commenced. AS
soon as possible all Of the hog nerd
surrounding the infected farm were
given a protective incubation, the
idea being to make a Gordon of i'm
mune herds round the focus of in
lection. This scheme worked excel
lently, so that this year it is intended
to extend the work materially.
Thirteen states are to be selected.
all of them in the middle west and
south, because this is the greatest
hog-raising area, Of the country. Work
has been started already in seven
states and the whole of the intends
area will be covered before the END
Of the fiscal wear.
1t is intended to supplement the
government incubation work by {
s~tricter supervision of the private
manufacturers of hog cholera serum
This will require quite a number Of
men and the cooperation of the state
agricultural colleges and veterinary
inspectors of all the states in the ex.
perimental area.
s The department is we'll satisfied Sd
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-05
BRIN GING DEAD HOME.
Solemn HOnOrs Paid. While Flags Arc
at Half Mast As Montana Sails
AWAY.

al nan Mast As Montana Sails
Away.
Vera Cruz. May 3.-The bodies or
American blupjackets and
marines killed i'll the street fighting
during the operations accompanying
the occupation Of Vera Cruz by the
United States feet, started on their
way to New York today. on board the
cruiser Montana. Solemn honors
were paid by the great assemblage OF
United States n foreign war ves-
sells as the Montana departed.
The crews of the warships in full
uniform lined the sides OF the war
ships and as the Montana reached
each one, the men stood at attention.
the marine guards presented arms and
the ships bands played. One by one.
the colors of the fighting craft sank
to half mast.
On shore during the Montana's
passage out of the harbor. the flag
over BrigadIer General Frederick
Funston's headquarters was half
masted and was only raised again
when the vessel had disappeared on
the hOrison.
Wounded Doing Well.
The hospital ship Sclace. with about
100 sick and wounded. might sail
northward later this week. All the
men under treatment on board are
doing we'll.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-05

Perhaps nothing jolts a young man
quite as hard as TO go to n opera
alone and see his best girl show up
in a box with his rival-Chicago News
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-05

work, IN hopes to be able to extend
the campaign 50 that eventually the
whole country will be under protective
incubation. and any outbreak Of hog
cholera can be dealt with the instan
it appears. This general
Of the hog cholera situation is a more
extensive undertaking in some ways
than the cattle tick eradication in
the southern states. A few years ago.
when it was first contemplated. il was
feared that its execution was be You'd
h power of the federal government
Results SO far. however. indicate hat
il is we'll within the bounds OF posi-
bility and may be accomplished with
In G few years.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-01
FLAG TORN UP BY
MEXICO CITY MOB

Vera Cruz, April 25.-A refugee train
from Mexico City. carrying $50 Ameri-
a 100 Germans, 800 Spaniards and
MeXicans and so Englishmen. arrived
here last night under the personal cor
duction of Thomas b. Hosler. charge
d'affaires of the British legation,
The exodus from the capital was ar
ranged through the joint action of the
British and German diplomatic Of
ficials with the war office. The train
proceeded slowly and with many in
terruptions. reached the Mexican out
detained for two hours while a search
was made bv the MeXicans for rail-
road officials, four of whom We're ar
rested and held until General Mas.
at Soledad. was communicated with
and the release ordered.
Those arrested We're General Super
intendent Comfort, superintendent Of
Locomotives Blake, National Superin-
tendent of Locomtives Burke and Cen
eral superintendent Rowe, all of whom
had been formally discharged by tho
Mexican government when the roads
We're taken over.
The passengers on the trip suffered
little inconvenience. all who desired
being furnished with Pullman accom-
modations. There We're fourteen cars
i'm the train and a majority of the pas
sengers We're Women and children.
ABDUL IllIGO IIllleS from vera CRUZ d
section of rae nearly a mile long
was found torn up. AT this point the
refugees walked, carrying their bag
gage to a train on the Vera ri end
of the break, which the British CO.
operating with the Americans had sent
out to meet the ain from Mexico
City.
A detachment of British marines UNI
!, armed. acted as escort to the refugees
on this last stage of their journey at
Vera Cruz.
From the refugees it was learned that
on Wednesday there was a repetition
OF street demonstrations by mobs such
as had also occurred earlier in the
week. In Cases de Mayo avenue, one
of the principal streets, an American
flag was thrown to the ground in front
Of g procession and trampled over by
the demonstrators. 1t was then drag
ged out and the performance repeated.
Later 1t was torn to shreds amid the
yells of the crowd and hand clippings
from spectators in windows and bal
comics
A small gathering of Mexicans at the
American embassy. corner on Tuesday
night listened to speeches from the
street orators. The crowd. however,
was orderly probably because a heavy
guard Of police was on duty there.
Some 300 Americans, mostly women
and children, left for Galveston on
BOARD the Esperanza and arrangements
have been made for removing from the
coast towns as soon as possible all
Americans who can be induced to
leave.
More than 1000 Americans are re-
ported to have left Tampico. where
they We're given the most urgent adj
vice that they had better make their
departure.
The Chester is to be sent to Trontera,
CoatZacoalcos and other coast towns
to urge Americans there to be ready
to embark on the Ward liner Monterey,
which is due here today from Havana,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-01
RuCT|0N IN CABINET
IS DENIED BY BRYAN
Repeated Rumor of Strife Over
War Policies Is Set
at Rest.

washington, April 27.-Secretary of
state Bryan today emphatica1ly denied
widespread and persistent reports that
ne would resign from the cabine..
When Informed of published reports
that he would r%elinquish his post
should war be declared against Mex
leo, MIR. Bryan said: The subject of
my resignation has never been dis
cussed with anybody nor thought OF
by me-"
White House officials pointed to the
general denial issued a few days ago
of the story that Secretary Bryan
would resign. saying that statement
was sufficient to cover all rumors of
cabinet dissension.
Outside of the White House there
has been considerable discussion of
the individual views known to be held
by members of the cabinet on the pres
ent situation. Non of those is said
to be serious OF approaching any
breach in the presidents official fam
lily. but there have been natural diff
ferenceS of opinion as to what agrees
sive measures should be pursued. h
president, himself, it is said. has in
vlted the widest range of suggestions
from his advisers and has steered a
middle course. between those who favor
a quickly aggressive policy n those
who believe war a be best averted
by patient observation and carefully
deliberated action.
Officials point out that the war de-
partment is naturally anxious to take
every reasonable %precaution with it's
forces and the navy is bending it's
energies likewise to perfect its ar
engagements for actual warfare. They
say also that the state department.
which is trying through diplomacy to
prevent aggressive movements which
might a%ggravate the constitutionalists
and the Mexican people as a whole. is
seeking in friendly fashion to repress
the war spirit of Its allied departments.
All the cabinet secretaries denied
that there is any serious division.
1t is stated on authority hat in no
case has Secretary Bryan declared that
he would resign his office in case it
became necessary for the United States
to engage in war and he has let it be
known to his personal friends that he
could be relied on to do the full duty
to the administration and to remain at
his post until present conditions and
any others that might arise are settled.
The repeated reports that Mr.. Bry-
ans intention to retire from the cabinet
in various contingencies are ascribed
by his friends to sentiments uttered
by the secretary in the early days of
his incumbency. He has spoken often
of the subject of universal peace and
has expressed the altruistic sentiments
and among other things has declared
in q speech delivered in the west that
there would be no war while he is
Cprraf9rN of state
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-01
AND BRAZILIAN
MINISTERS ARE CHOSEN

Washington, D. c., April 25.-Secre-
tary Bryan announced that arrange
ments had been made for the placing
of the affairs of the United States in
the hands of French consuls at points
where there are 10 Brazilian consuls.
He said that this had been arranged
with the French ambassador.
Secretary Bryan asserted all Aneri-
can consuls would not be withdrawn
Immediately, but that the arrange
ments for turning their business over
to French and Brazilian consu!s wou'..
apply in each individual case when a
consul left because of circumstances.
He added that he had not yet been
informed as to what nation would look
after the interests of Mexico in the
United States.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-01
MEXICAN SOLDIERS
FORBIDDEN TOl.AND
Gunboat, With 500 Troops, Is
Halted at Vera Cruz and
Told to Leave Harbor.

Vera Cruz. Mex, April 25.-The
Mexican gunboat Progreso, with more
than 500 soldiers In heavy marching
order aboard. steamed into the harbor
mouth late yesterday afternoon. but no
further. The commander of the Pro-
greso had not heard that the Ameri-
cans were in possession Of the city.
The Progreso was hailed by the flag
ship n boarded by Lieut.. Byron Nc
Cal4dless. OF Rear Admiral Badgers
staff, who informed the commander
that he had the choice of remaining
under the guns and ~searchlights of the
flagship or putting out to sea. 1t IA
explained to him that the United
States was not at war with Mexico.
but that 70: the present the presence
of Mexican g%unboats and soldiers at
Vera Cruz was not desirable.
When Lieutenant McCandleSS reach
ed the Progreso he. asked that a gang
way be lowered, but this was refused,
and he jumped for the side of the ves-
sell and clambored aboard The inter-
view between the lieutenant and the
Progreso commander ended by the
gunboat putting to sea. The Pro-
from Frontera. The captains of the
Mexican steamer Tehuantepec and a
government fire boat moved their
crafts slowly into the harbor and then
discovered that they were detained"
The Tehuantepec carried a detach-
ment Of so regulars In charge of $50
prisoners who We're detained for SER
vice in tho Mexican army. The two
vessels anchored near the deserted
Mexican training ship Zaragoza. which
was in the harbor when the port was
taken.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-01
CLAIMED COPP WAS
RELATIVE OF MADERO

Baltimore. Md, April 25.-Paymas-
ter Copp. of the United States navy,
was arrested IN the pretext that he
was a relative of Madero, according
to a message from a war correspond
ent given for transmission by wireless
to Captain Haroldson. of the steamer
Borgestad. which reached here today
from Tampico.
Copp was afterwards released from
a Jail at Tampico with a scant apol-
egy, the message said, and Admiral
Mayo sent word to Z~earagosa tina he
must make ample apology mi fire u
salute before 6 p. m. or he would take
drastic action. The message was dated
April Is.
of a publishing company in Chicago.
was a passenger on the Borgestad.
Mr.. McClung said the feeling against
the Americans in Tampico is very Bit
ter. He said that as he was entering
The harbor at Tampico on April 10
he saw a company Of constitutional
lists fire or a German ship as It came
n port
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-01
SUPREME Court WILL
SETTLE MILITIA ROW
will Say Whether Guards Must
First Enlist as Volun-
teer Soldiers.

Washington. April 25.-Proceeding.
We're begun in the supreme court to-
day to determine whether the national
guard may be sent to Mexico or other
territory outside the United States
without first being mustered in as vol
unteers. The proceedings are in the
nature Of an appeal from the action of
Judge Day in the federal court in north
ern Ohio, in Diminishing an action of
Lieut.. Col. Daniel T. Stearns against
Adjt. Gen. George II. Wood. of the
Ohio national guard, growing out Of
preparations for militia movements
outside the
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-01
EVERY U. s. FIGHTING
CRAFT WILL SOON BE
PUT IN COMMISSION

While not expecting foreign
complications. the government
pro, oses to be prepared for
them. Every fighting craft
under the American flag is to
be placed in commission.
All the vessels in reserve,
including a large number Of an
tiquated ~battleships and cruis-
ers. as we'll as smaller craft. are
to be called to the colors. The
capital ships-that is, battle
ships, armored cruisers and tor
pedo boat destroyers-are to be
concentrated into one formid-
able fleet.
The blockade work to be done
in Mexico will be performed by
small cruisers, gunboats and
revenue cutters.
The vessels which are avail
able for commission will bring
the total naval strength of the
United States up to the follow
ing figures:
~Battleships. first class. ....... s
B~attleships, second class. .....25
Armored cruisers ...........10
......
Destroyers and torpedo boats.7 3
Submarines
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-01

dependent on the iberia government,
and the small guard maintained at the
foreign legations for protection, 1T was
stated at the state department today.
There are between 60 and 100 men, it
was said, attached to the various for
eign legations in the Mexican capital.
armed with small arms and machine
guns. on whom the Americans might
depend. These, the department said.
would be effective only against spo-
radio mob violence ana wouid be prac-
tically powerless against any general
movement or n mob attack the Mex
lean government might ignore. 1t was
expected that the Americans in event
of attack would take refuge in the
other foreign legations.
The state department said that no
official dispatches confirmed the re-
port that four Americans had been
killed in Mexico City and tina Consul
Canada. at Nera Cruz. still in communi-
cation With the department, made no
mention of such an occurrence. Con-
sui canada has reported nothing more
serious from Mexico City than the
pulling down of the Washington statue
n the stoning of the American club.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-01
AE|RESS CALLS 0FF A
TANGO ROMANCE AND
TEACHER LOSES OUT
Cupid Is Sad When Million-D Dol.
lar Doll Throws Over
Dancing Man.
THEIR PARENTS OBJECTED
Miss Caroline Kohl, of Chicago, Re-.
turns the Engagement Ring Of
Young Man Who Taught
Her Nifty Steps.
THEIR PARENTS OBJECTED

New York. April 25-That tangoin2
Cupid who presides Yer the roof of
one of the big hotels was downcast
today. A genuine tango romance had
fizzled. The young wonlan's family
objected to her fiance because he had
been on the stage and was a dancins
teacher, and the father of the young
4 a prosperous citizen OF Arkansas,
urged his son not to marry a young
IN whose family had been in the
theatrical business and who herself had
aspirations for the stage.
The late Charles f. Kohl, a theatrical
a who controlled the western vau-
deville circuit and owned four theaters
In Chicago. left each of this twin
daughters 81. 100000 outright. The sis
tiers, Caroline and Dorothy. with their
mother, have been spending the win
tiers in New York. The which
has been broken up began last Decem-
Der, and it started with a tango.
In Love With Pupil.
Ernest Evans, who teaches at the
MOTEL and dances there, was asked to
give the Misses Kohl lessons in the
modern dances. Before the first max
Ike step was taught, Mr.. Evans vas in
owe with Miss Caroline. and IN en-
gagement was decided upon.
iACIA liO iIOllRSl VI NlIC yooAiS
oma was informed she raised OBJ
lection on the ground that Mr.. Evans
vas a professional dancer. The daugh-
ter snapped her fingers and old her
friends of her engagement. and Chicago
and ST. Louis papers printed the am
nouncement. with the additional infor-
nation that the wedding was to take
place on April Is. Long before this
day came, though. the Misses Kohl and
their mother paid Il visit to Palm
Beach, Fla.
Threat of Disinheritance.
In the meantime. Capt. S. A. Evans,
father of the %intendant bridegroom,
who is interested in railroads and
health resorts in Arkansas. sat down
and wrote to his son that if he went
ahead and married without his fathers
consent he would cut him off with the
traditional shilling.
AS a result of parental objections
there was some correspondence be-
tween the two young persons and fare
we'll letters We're written. Miss Kohl
had given her fiance a diamond and
ruby ring and he had given her the
customary engagement ring. These
we're returned.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-01
JUDGE LEE DISCUSSES
ELIGIBILITY QUESTION

Des Moines, Ia, April 25.-Judge c..
G. Lee. of Ames,s today issued a state
ment in answer to the charge that he
is not eligible to be a candidate for
governor. Judge Lee asserts that the
courts have held that the constitution,
in declaring a judge cannot aspire to
any other office during time for which
he was elected, means the time of
taking the new office and not the time
of election.
Judge Lee. if elected. would not begin
his term as governor until January,
and maintains he is entirely eligible.
He says that he did not resign as
gibility, but in ORDER to devote his en-
tire time to the campaign. Judge Lee
will pen headquarters in Des Moines
next week.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-01
OMAHA MAN is AMONG
PRISONERS OF HUERTA

mer. of Omaha, reported arrested by
Mexican federal authorities. is owner
of a small sugar plantation near Ell
Hule. 12o miles southwest of Vera
Cruz. He also is general manager of a
large plantation near that place owned
by E~nglishmen.
Mr.. Lehmer is 50 years old M has
spent most of his time in Mexico for
the las five years. His brother, Phil
lip Lehmer, said that he had not heard
from him for some time. The two
brothers We're associated in the sugar
business for two years. Phillip having
returned to Omaha a few months ago.
He is a local railroad contractor.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-01
REFUGEES ARE DETAINED
AND MAY BE EXECUTED

Chicago. April 27.-Twenty refu-
gees, 10 Americans and one British
subject, have been taken prisoners by
Huerta's forces and are believed to
have been executed by Il firing squad.
according to a telegram received from
Secretary Bryan last night by DR.. Her
bert Parkyn, president of a Mexican
plantation company.
Mr.. Bryan's telegram follows:
THE following, dated April "a. at 10
a. M, and received from the American
consul at Vera Cruz is sent for your
information:
Am just reliably informed at 3
O'Clock Tuesday night soldiers stopped
train in vicinity of TERRA Blanca on
Vera Cruz-Isthmus railroad, taking
Following prisoners: w. Mangum. rail-
o superintendent; Elliott, engineer:
Riley and Hart, conductors. All are
Americans.
These persons We're taken to Cor
doba or Orizaba and believed ordered
shot.
Some 1S or more Americans left
for TERRA Blanca. c. b. Heron. sec
rotary sthmus railroad. wife and four
children; j. .. Cook, chief engineer;
John Fighter, conductor; j. T.. Lang
ston and wife; Kerwin. engineer, and
Mr.. n Mrs. George Macomber were
taken prisoners.
"'Some soldiers stopped at Hacienda
MontZorongo on same railroad, taking
prisoners Edward Wunsch and son.
Sidney; A. NJ. Turner, secretary of the
Hacienda Montzorongo, all Americans:
also Boyd, British subject. All taken
to Cordoba or Orizaba. 1t is reliably
stated that all these prisoners may be
executed. Admirals Fletcher and Bad
ger have this information"
DR.. Parkyn said Wunsch, mentioned
in the telegram, is manager of the
plantation which is owned by 1,5OO
British n American stockholders
Boyd mentioned, he said. is alexander
Boyd, of London, cashier of the plan
tatiOn,"