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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-04
DlMINUTI0N OF SHEEP
DECLINE OF "a PEA CENT FROM
1913 is NOTED.
Has Many Distinct Advantages as
Farm AnimaI-Much More Eco =
nomicaI to Feed Than Steer
Leads. az Meat-Foed.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of AgTiculture9
A heavy decline In the number OF
sheep has taken place since 1910. ac-
eording to the department OF agTicUl-
ture. In that year the number on
farms as ascertained by the census
was 50, AS, 600; the estimate for Janu-
ary 1, 1914, is 49, IT'S, 900, a decline Of
81 per cent from 1913 and OF % per
cent from 1910.
Among the causes that have con-
tributed to the diminution of number
OF sheep is the scarcity OF labor re-
CURED for their care, the high prices
Of sheep and lambs for slaughter, the
displacement Of sheep by expanding
dairying, deficient pasturage and for
age on account of drought, destruction
by dogs, the settlement Of range land
previously occupied by sheep, and the
low price of wool; also the increasing
value OF land.
The estimates OF the department for
the number Of sheep on farms in the
United States on January 1, 1914, show
a decided decrease as compared with
1913, according to the department Of
Agriculture. The apparent tendency
toward a decline in the number OF
sheep on farms has been noted for
some time and has caused sheep rails
ing on farms to be referred to as a
waning industry. A word here con-
corning the economy of sheep and
their place in agricultural practice
may not be out of place.
As farm animal per Sc, the sheep
has many distinct advantages. The
sheep is a much more economical anil
NAL to feed than the steer. returning
a larger amount OF gain per 100
pounds of feed eaten. When his ca
pacity to consume roughage is con-
sidered, he is more economical than
the hog. The sheep yields a double
return-meat at an economical cost,
and wool as a by-product-whichw will
go far toward defraying the cost of
keep. Sheep are prolific. A farm
flock which does not yield at least loo
per cent increase is very poor indeed
4 flock of sheep on a farm will, in
time, clear it of weeds, without ex
pense to the owner, if allowed to
range the lanes, the stubble fields aft
er grain is cut, and the cornf1elds after
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-04


It is conceded that permanent i'm
munity against hog cholera can be
had only by the use Of serum and
virus 1t is also conceded by all au-
thorities that serum-alone will not
injure a healthy hog.
Virus should not be used upon pigs
weighing less than fifty pounds. 1t
should not be used on pregnant soTs.
1t should not be used upon soEs
sucking pigs. 1t should not be used
if the animals are suffering from any
disease. or if they are infested with
parasites, or il the surroundings are
not sanitary.
In the above instances, serum
alone should be used until such time
as the conditions are right II might
also be necessary to use second ap-
pIication OF the serum before giving
the simultaneous method.
While it is possible il many OF the
above instances to use serum and
virus successfully without loss, our
experience has been sucf that al
times great losses are incurred.
If pregnant SOW is given virus
she may abort or the pigs may not
develop normally. II she is sucking
pigs, virus nearly always increases
the temperature, gives them a fever
which may cause stopping OF the
low OF risk ana the pigs either starTs
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-04
AVOID DAMAGE FROM HOG CHOLERA SERUM


CT, State Veterinarian
to death or may even contract chol-
era.
Anti-hog cholera is used as a pre-
Veutive only, and It viii prevent no
other disease excepting hog cholera.
II there is cholera in the herd. virus
may increase the trouble, and in this
instance, serum, alone should be used,
and when the animals are in a normal
condition again the simultaneous
method may be applied. If the ten
perature OF the animal is high, no
matter from what cause, the virus in
creases the fever which may kill the
animal
Where hogs are infested with para
sites. the vitality OF the hog is natur-
ally reduced and the virus may XIII
the animal which is also true where
the surroundings are insanitary.
Il a pig Weighing less than fifty
pounds is vaccinated with the stimuli
taneous method. the immunity may
not last
II IS always considered advisable to
use the ssrum-aloRe in all doubtful
conditions. and If permanent fmmu-
nifty Is desired, the virus and serum
given after the conditions are cor
reeted-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-04
Heipa DraInaoe.

Breaking up the hardpan under the
surface by the use Of dynamfte, deep
blowing or subsoiling helps drain
aga
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-04

The farmer does some Of his work
so eheerfuIly and so well that It looks
ike play TO the man passing By.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-04
HOW TO FIGHT AND DESTROY THE FARMS
MOST SERIOUS INSECT PEST, CHINCH BUGS
They Bunch Grass and Stem Growing
Burning These Growths During Autumn Pest May Be Practically
Desoyed-Sudy of Egg Parasite Shows Artificial
Spreading of Disease to Be AmostUseless.

by AccOIOch Assistant EntOmOOgist x s. A CT
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-04

Soldier Inherits $s5, ooo.-Ross A.
Spangler, who was discharged at the
post March 4, as q private OF Troop G.,
Fifteenth Cavalry, has received word
that ne has inherited 5000 from his
uncle. James Hines, who died in
Wichita. March II.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-04

Sig Damage Suit.-One Of the larg-
est damage suits filed in recent
months in the district court at hide
pendence was that filed by Ira M.
Hart, 81 years old, who sues the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas Railway Com
pany for $4,000 for the loss of an
arm, due, he says, to the negligence
Of the company.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-04

Only One of Us.-In spite of the
fact that his name indicates the
presence of more than one, Frank Us
has the shortest name on the tax
rolls in Crawford County, so Guy E.
Turner, the county clerk, has discov-
cred. Mr.. Us lives in CockreH Camp.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-04

Double Tragedy.-E. S. Stevenson,
So years old, a photographer of Edo
RADIO, shot his wife and probably fat
ally injured himself He told his wife
several days ago he would commit sui
eide on his birthday.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-04

Remove Piece Of Sl<uII.-In an effort
to save the life of DR.. G. C. Adams, a
dentist whose skull was fractured by
the explosion OF yu1canizer, piece
of his skull was removed IN an opera
ton at Wichita hospital. DR.. Adams
may recover.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-04

New Postmasters-President VIZ
son has appointed the following Kan
sas postmasters: Ida Mccain, Macks-
vile; J. H. Burnett, Glue Mound;
John L Saunders, Cheney; Emery w.
Caywood. Clifton; William Reedy,
Yates Center.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-04

Plans New Libray-At the regular
election in April the voters of " cling
ten will vote on the proposition to
5naintain a pubffc library. If the vote
is favorable, steps will be taken to
obtain a Carnegie library building to
cost from SIT, 900 to $40. 700.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-04

Community Meeting at Louisburg.-
For the promotion of business and So
cial life in that community, to create
friendship and to promote fellowship
among all classes OF people, and thus
promote the best interests of all, a
community interest meeting was held
in Louisburg recently. which was at
tended by the largest crowd ever as
sembled in the hall
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-04

Wesleyan Wins Debate.-The Kan
sas Wesleyan University, represented
bv J. B. Heckert and Leo Kuhn, won
in the annual debate over Walter G.
Martin and Herbert McClelland of OF
tawa University. Wesleyan took the
affirmative on the question: That
municipalities should own and contro:
their natural monopolies"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-04

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of AgTiculture)
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-04

Ry A. D. WILSON, Director of Agricul-
tural Extension Division and Farmers
Institute, University Farm, st. Paul,
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02

in the field. Lack of room for town and the great expense of the long tun- nel through the hill are disadvantages urged against Portage Bay.
 Still not the slightest indication has been given to the Alaska Northern people that the government would want to use their 72 miles of track from Seward. Had such an indica- tion been given, this would point to Seward as the terminus.
 A suggestion has been hazarded that possibly Ship Creek will be chosen, even if that does entail an entrance from the sea through Cook Inlet and the possibility of closed port part of the year.
 Speculation also is rife as to the location of the chief interior town to be built up as the northern terminal Activity about Nenana and Cinema and the townsite reservations made at those places are held to indicate that one of these two places on the south bank of the Panama will be chosen
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02
SIGNAL OPERATOR
 DEAD 0N TRAIL
Sergeant Pierce Found Dead This Morning Near the Beaver Dam
 Telegraph Station.

Dennis Pierce was found dead this morning on the trail between Te1k, he'll and Beaver Dam by Ed. Dickey who brought the body to Beaver Dam Telegraph Station and wired the facts into Valdez.
 Sergeant Pierce was en route from Tiekhell Telegraph Station to Thomp, sons Pass Station, where he was go, ing to relieve Sergeant Simmons. He left Tiekhell roadhouse at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon and complained of heart trouble, but refused to lay over.
 His relatives in Illinois have been notified and Lieut.. Dougherty is awaiting an answer as to the dis position of the remains, which will be brought to Valdez. Pierce was well and favorably known in this section, where he has been stationed for many years.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02
JUNEAU STORE
 |S HELD UP
the Owner, Is Robbed of $15O.OO and Shot At When He
 Tries To Pursue Bandits

JUNEAU, Dec. 1.-Two armed men entered the Giovannetti grocery store in this city and robbed the owner of $15OOO and then escaped. When Giovannetti attempted to pursue the bandits they opened fire upon him and then disappeared in saloon and mingled with the crowds and have so far escaped capture.
 The marshal's office is working to locate the crooks and the city auth critics have started a roundup of all undesirables and will ship the lunch out of Juneau. Hundreds of idle men are in this city because of the shut down of big operations at the mines. Many men here would not work if they had an opportunity and it is this gang the police wish to rid the city of.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1914
THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE.

Since the beginning of the war much has been said in derogation of the French military uniform. It is ap- parently the most obsolete and it is surely the most unhandsome of all the warrior garbs of today.
 The great feature of the French uniform is the bright red trousers Above the waist line the Gaul ap- parels himself in blue, but his neither limbs are encased in great bags of flaming scarlet. On his head is an old-fashioned kepi such as American soldiers wore in '61. He is gro- tesque sight, and the fact that his uniform never fits him adds to his general sartorial ugliness.
 The German, except for his anach- ronistic helmet, has a practical uni form. It is of grayish green, and is so inconspicuous that large bodies of men may move across the distant landscape of summer without attract ing attention. The Englishman wears the sensible and serviceable khaki. The Belgian has a blue uniform, not so practical as that worn by the Ger man and the Englishman, though much less offensive than the piebald outfit of the Frenchman.
 But there is a defense for the French. It is a definite defense, too, and worthy of consideration.
 Red is the color of courage. It is the fighting color. A vast army Of red trousers is far more stirring than an army of gray or buff. The French believe in the psychological value of redness. Good soldiers are expected to "see red" in battle, and they might as we'll become accustomed to the color of blood and bravery and rage. They are, to be sure, glowing marks for the enemys marksmen, but the psychological benefit is held to offset this disadvantage.
 No nation except the French would permit such a uniform to be seen in public. It is, however, so distinctly French that it wins the liking of observers even while it shocks their esthetic and their common sense.-Ex.
 Imported Japanese baskets at Val ,1o, nr,,r Co if
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02
CROSSLEY WINS IN HIGH COURT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The Su- preme Court today decided the Fair banks appeal relating to the validity of indictments which are joined to- gether. District Attorney Crossley held that under the territorial law the joining of more than one similar crime in an indictment was valid. The court, however, guessed other wise. Crossley was sustained today by the highest court in the land up- on his appeal. The statute under which Crossley joined two indict- ments was one passed by the Alaska legislature at it's last session.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02

Mariposa South This Afternoon.
 The steamer Mariposa is due in Valdez at any moment from Seward and will sail south soon after her ar rival
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02
To Dance the Modern Dances

Learn To Dance the Modern Dances.
 Miss Jean Gravelle has opened a class for modern dances at the cor. ner of Keystone and Mckinley street. Open from 2 to 5 every week day and from to 10 at night. New phone No. A. Private lessons by appointment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02

FOR SALE-One double bedstead, one box spring mattress. Enquire Prospector office.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02

Delegate Wickersham leaves fo Washington, D. C., tonight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02

Before purchasing Christmas pres ents drop in and see the stock on dis play at Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02

Yakima netted Gem spuds cent! per lb. at Yakima Fruit Co. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02

Prescriptions carefully compound ed at Valdez Drug Go. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02

Latest popular copyrights and clas sics at Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02
Valdez Daily Prospector
 PUBLISHED BY THE Prospector Publishing Co.
TERMS.

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 Tho Weekly Miner. By carrier, per month. h...........$ .n0 The Daily Prospector and Weekly Miner by carrier to one address, per rna month %tf,v p;osnec;or and weeiiv nin: W-Dy mail to one address oniy' .22s 22sr .o Business Office and Editorial Rooms.
 Phone 152.
 Advertising Rates on Application.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02
Weather Report.
 Valdez, Dec. l, 19.
LOCAL sREvlTIEs.

Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver. mans the tailor. Tel phone 198.
 Home cooked meals at Mrs. Matil- da Olson's on Hobart street. Phone 219. Dinner served at 6 p. m. If A nice line of art pictures just re- ceived from New York at Valdez Drug Co. u
 FOR RENT four room furnished house. Enquire at Prospector office
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02

Dry. "Why do you associate with all those university professors ;'. "My doctor says I must live in . dry atmospherey'-London Telegraph.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02
In the Candy stort

In the Candy store. "What do you want. little boy?" "Nothin'. ma'am. jest come to see what might "a got if hadn't "a lost S,y penny."-Life.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02

Remington and Smith Premier type writers for sale or rent at Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02

?-Men's heavy wool hose 25c pair at Emporium. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02
Get a okate on.

Go to the Valdez Rink; five-piece orchestra every Sunday, Tuesday and Friday. 0
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02
8O,OO0 RUSSIANS
 ARE CAPTURED
(Continued from page 1.)

(Continued from page 1) can be appeased but all insist that the war cannot be pushed to suit pop ular demands, but that the opportun- ities must present themselves and mistakes of the enemy taken advan- tage of when that opportunity pre- SentS itself.
 LOCAL BREVT!Es.
 Cyrus w. Harrington left this morning for Fidalgo.
 Miss Rowland is in town from Kniklik.
 Escaped from an Asylum, two-reel drama at the Orpheum tonight: Senator and Mrs. B. F. Willard leave on the steamer Mariposa for Seattle Escaped From An Asylum, a splen' did two-reel drama at the Orpheum tonight. The launch Brighton, Captain Stam ey, arrived in port today from Port Wells.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02

See Tod Winter TOT your watch an jewelry repairing at B. Winters store All work guaranteed. t
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02

Beautiful hand-painted vases jus received at Valdez Drug Co. t1
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02
Sweat Bath,

Sweat 6aths. First-class sweat baths and mas sage parlors at room 5, Montana. t
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02

Nice cauliflower two heads for 3 cts. at Yakima Fruit Co. t
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02

Bargains in holiday goods, wearing apparel and articles of every day want at the Emporium. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02

Swell pictures and music at til Orpheum tonight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02

Imported Japanese baskets at Val dez Drug Co. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02

Escaped from an Asylum, two-reel drama at the Orpheum tonight:
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02

Senator and Mrs. B. F. Willard leave on the steamer Mariposa for Seattle
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02
LOCAL BREVITIES.

FOR SALE-One double bedstead, one box spring mattress. Enquire Prospector office.
 Latest popular copyrights and clas- sics at Valdez Drug Co. If
 Prescriptions carefully compound ed at Valdez Drug Go. If
 Delegate Wickersham leaves for Washington, D. C., tonight.
 Yakima netted Gem spuds 3 cents per lb. at Yakima Fruit Co. If Remington and Smith Premier type writers for sale or rent at Valdez Drug Co. If Nice cauliflower two heads for 35 cts. at Yakima Fruit Co. If Bargains in holiday goods, wearing apparel and articles of everyday want at the Emporium. t1
 Swell pictures and music at the Orpheum tonight.
 Beautiful hand-painted vases just received at Valdez Drug Co. If 1 See Tod Winter TOT your watch and jewelry repairing at B. Winters store All work guaranteed. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-02
LOCAL BREvIT!ES.

Cyrus w. Harrington left this
 morning for Fidalgo.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-01-02
UNWARRANTED CLEMENCY

Chas. w. Wappenstein, chief of po-
lice of Seattle during the malodorious
administration of Hi" Gill, was con-
ditionally pardoned from the peni-
Tertiary last week by Governor
Lister.
Wappentsein had served 20 months
OF to 20 years indeterminate SEN
tence for accepting bride from a
vice syndicate while police chief. He
was not an ordinary criminal nor was
his offense an ordinary crime. He
had been placed in the responsible
position of head Of the police force
of large city. His duty was to
protect the citizens of that city from
the class that preys upon society, to
enforce the laws, and to suppress all
forms Of vice and immortality. In
stead of performing his duty, he en-
tered into league with vice and crime,
and accepted share of the profits
from the gambling dens that he per-
mitted to flourish and the vice that he
encouraged and protected instead of
attempting to suppress.
During his regime and that of his
superior, Mayor Hiram C. Gill, Seat
tie was one of the worst governed
cities in the country. Graft reigned
supreme, and the corrupt, the base,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-01-02
WILSON'S, THAT'S ALL

| Democracy under President Wilson
has had new birth; has experienced
a complete regeneration. Even DEM
ocrats, themselves, do not appear to
realize or appreciate the change
That party is no longer the party OF
Thomas jefferson. In fact it's aims
and methods are as unlike Jefferson
ian democracy as the aeroplane is I'M
like the OK cart.
For the next hundred years, If it
continues so long (and here's hoping
that it may, the democratic party and
| its leaders will bark back to Wilson
as the party's mentor, and Wilsonian
| democracy will replace the Jefferson
ian type.
President Wilson completely DOM
mates his party. In fact, he domin-
ates the government of these United
States as no other president ever
dared attempt. The present adminis-
tration is wholly personal. The presi-
dent not only proposes the laws, but
he makes them and will administer
and enforce them. Congress receives
credit for nothing. The country is
delighting in it's abdication to one man
power and in it's subserviency to the
will of that man. President Wilson's
power is absolute. His word is law.
The Gar of all the Russias is but a
puppet beside him. Yea, even Solo,
mon, in all his glory, was not arrayed
with such authority.
But much that is comforting and
satisfying comes out of this DONNA
ton of the party and the government
by President Wilson. For instance
the irrepressible Bill Bryan has been
suppressed at last, and sidetracked to
the Chatauqua circuit, where he finds
harmless outlet for the words that
are in him, and receives a little COM
pensation in return that helps to pay
for the grape Juice. And talkative
Tom Marshall. finding no hearers I'M
der the shadow of his towering SUI
perior, is compelled to follow in the
footsteps of the secretary of state to
find the same profitable relief for
what ails him.
Taken by and large, the Wilsonian
brand of democracy is a refreshing
change from the old familiar kind.
Wilson has lifted his party from the
aimless rut of destructive criticism and
pointless obstruction into the field
OF experimental legislation. He has
changed it from a party of fearful
pessimism to party of confident and
daring achievement. Wilson, alone,
is responsible for the change. He,
rather than the party, deserves the
credit for the tariff and the currency
laws, the two big achievements Of the
administration to date. In fact the
party by it's complete surrender to
his domination deserves to wear the
label Wilson's, that's ALL"