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Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19

vent shrinkage. but the greater part
of fall, winter and spring is made up
of Temperatures above freezing.
Rain is more detrimental than Sc
we're cold. Large quantities of heat
producing food are necessary to evap-
crate a cold rain out of the hair Of
domestic animals. II the animal can
not eat enough or is not given the
right kinds Of feed to produce suffi
cient heat, then il must draw on its
own store of fat. The natural result
is shrinkage in weight When an ami
NAL forms the habit of burning its in
terDal fat it soon goes wrong. The
"critter" is on the down-grade, ana
will soon need doctoring. which we all
understand is serious business.
The illustrations show an open
stock shed, to be used in connection
with the storage barn, corncrib, and
silo.
The shed is built in the form OF a
right angle, which faces the south and
east for protection against the cold
north and west winds. The shed is
A feet across the west side, and the
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19
New Mexico,
in copper

The South Virginia mine, in the San
Simon district. shipped three cars OF
ore in November.
The Reserve Mining and Milling
Company, with office at Red River,
Taos county, F. W. Reed agent, filed
incorporation papers in the office OF
the State Corporation Commission.
What is believed TO be sal sodium
or a magnesia mine, containing many
tons of the element much used for
stomach ills, has been found by Coun-
ty Commissioner Jose Ortiz Y Pine.
on his big ranch near Gal!steo, Santa
Fe county.
A survey is being run for an extern
sion of mile on the Jarilla branch OF
the FL Paso & Southwestern in Otero
county. The spur will tap the iron
deposits in the DeMuele caion. The
By-Chance is shipping regularly from
Jarilla at the rate of five cars a week.
The DelusiOn mine is shipping fifteen
cars OF copper ore monthly. The Gar.
net and Providence groups are also
regular shippers.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19
When Cyprus Had a Boom.

For quarter-century Cyprus has al
most vanished from view. But it had
a tremendous vogue in the days when
Lord Beaconsfeld brought Peace
with honor" from the Berlin congress
of 1878. For shortly afterwards came
the news that Cyprus, commanding
the eastern Mediterranean and the
Suez route to India, had become a
British protectorate; and the nation
went dizzy" with delight at the pyro-
technic policy of our imaginative pre-
mier. There was quite rush Of en-
terprising young men TO the island for
a year or so. But its coast could not
provide harbors to supersede Malta
and-Cyprus was left to go its quiet
way-London Daily Chronicle.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19
When Mark cu-rie- Woke uo

Mark Currier OF Newburyport was
somewhat deaf, says Wit and HumoI
OF the American Pulpit" and he had
acquired habit OF sleeping at in
tervais throughout the sermon. Rev
Mr.. Milton made up his mind 10 break
his worthy paTishioner OF that very
deplorable habit, and ne gave Mr.. Cur.
rier fair warning OF bls determine
ton.
On the next Sunday he gave out an
unusually long hymn. on which the
bass viol sawed away so long that
at its close Mr.. Curriers' head mad
fallen back on the railing Of his pew
and his mouth was set for a fiytrap.
Quietly the parson rose in the pulpit,
and exclaimed, in voice OF thunder,
Mark"
In an instant CUrrier Jumped 10 his
feet. and before he could realize
where he was. answered the supposed
call upon him with an equally and
loud HALO"
Perfectly regardless Of him. Par
son Milton continued: Marx I say.
the perfect man, and behold the up-
right: for the end of that man is
peace You will find these words in
the thirty-seyenth Psalm and thirty
seventh verse"
During the sermon that followed.
Mark Currier. it need not be added.
was wide awake.-Youth's Cor panion.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19

things that trouble can be avoided
Besides the foundation wall there
are five concrete piers supporting the
inside posts. After the shed is built
the ground is carefully graded to
drain away TO the southeast corner;
then a concrete floor is laid. which
forms a square A feet in diameter.
the same as a sidewalk, by making
blocks 5 feet square. First by 4 is
graded and lined up and staked into
place, feet from the cement wall.
Cinders are placed on the ground, and
a lean mixture of cement. sand and
gravel is pounded down on the Gin
ders. leaving about a quarter Of an
inch space between the top of the
rough concrete and the top of the 3 by
4. This quarterinch is then surfaced
with a richer mixture aud struck on
even. The by 4 is then moved ) feet
and the process repeated. Short
pieces of by I, i've feet long. are used
for the cross pieces. The joints be
tween the foot blocks allow for ex.
pansion and contraction. so the floor
will not crack.
After the floor is finished out TO the
farthcst corner. feed racks are built
on the ground close mp against the
edge of the concrete. Feed is carried
10 the feed cracks by an overhead
trolley track. which may pass over
the feed racks and dump directly into
them to Save labor.
The labor problem is the most seri
Gus difficulty that diversified farmers
have to contend with. One OF the first
things to consider in laying out &
farm building is the labor Of usins
the building after it is completed
The Old-fashiOned way was 10 attach
the feed racks to the shed posts
which Curtailed the space and caused
a great deal of hand work 10 geJ tn,
feed into the racks. They were also
greatly in the way when removing
outside OF an angle. but sometimes i
is difficult TO get to the inside CT ;
shed with fodder enough to satisfy /;
lot OF hungry animals.
Feed racks FOX this purpose shoult
be built for feeding nay and Stag
and grain. This requires a rack Il
hold the hay. and loS-down trough
for silage and grain. To save vast
the bottom should be made tight will
matched boards.
A gate or heavy door may b.
hinged at each corner OF the shed {,
iasten the cattle inside when neces
sary. II this is done. the feed rack
will form two sides OF the Enclosure
The construction OF the shed ii
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19
No Time to Be Oisturbs 4.

Goddard had gotten as far as the
sixth mole and was all set for . three
foot putt. Only those who have played
golf know what an important moment
this is and how necessary it is that
everybody and everything should be
quiet. Just as he brought the head of
the putter back to nit the bail young
caddie came running up waving both
arms and yelling: Hey. MIR. Goddard.
that IS your factory IN Long Island on
f1re." Goddard watched his ball go
wide OF the cup by at least two feet
then he turned to the caddie and
asked: Don't you know enough to
Keep quiet when . MAJ is trying to
putt7n
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19
Taking II TO Himself.

Leading Man-Did you make hit
at that society entertainment?
Comedian-I did: but one thing
made me sore
What was that"
The club quotation for the after
noon'
Club quotation?'
Yes. At the top OF the program
was printed, I'd rather have a fool
to make me merry than experience to
make me sad youngstown Tele-
gram.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19

quite simple. 1t consists of by as 10.
studding and for rafters The stud
ding is covered with drop siding, pu
on in the usual way. The roof is GOV
cred with shingles nailed to ordinar,
roofing strips. The supportinr post
are by 6. set firmly IN the concrete
piers. SO the cattle may hook eacl
othe: against them without knocking
them loose.
The attractive appearance Of th'
shed is due to the proportions and It
the rather wide prcjection OF roo.
with neat corEice.
The shed is painted to match thu
barn in color, but it usually has /:
white trim.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19
Sign Language.

# hate to gossip about people, and
yet | don't like TO go around in soci-
ETY. as a prude."
NO need 10 say a thing, my dear.
Just elevate your eyebrows at the
proper point and you'll get along"
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19
Floor Plan of Corner Feeding Shed.

'cf " FNCSfhS
sane across the north. The ends are
16 feet, which gives depth of 16 feet
on both sides of the L. 1t is built with
a concrete wall for foundation. and
right here is something of importance.
The wooden sllls are cemented to the
top of the wall by a layer Of fresh
cement mortar. Bolts are embedded
into the wall which reach through the
sill and are threaded to use nuts and
washers, so the sill is forced down
into the layer of fresh mortar. and
the mortar is troweled up against the
ell, both inside and outside.
This is done carefully so as to pre-
vent the wind blowing through the
crack which otherwise would be
formed between the concrete wall and
the wooden sill.
Wind blowing through crack
against an animal is likely to DO more
harm than to let the amman stand out
and take the full force of the wind. II
Il by using care in regard to the little
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19
GENERAL

Earthquake shocks extending over
sixteen minutes were recorded on the
seismograph of the ST. Louis univer-
sity.
Republicans were successful where
national party lines were drawn in
the elections in fourteen Massachu-
settles cities.
American interests are negotiating
TO take over the leases of the Bra
lillian state railways from French
and British companies.
As the result of an operation for
what was believed TO be gall stones
George VI. Pike, grand commander OF
the grand commandery, knights
Templar of North Dakota, died at his
home at New lockwood.
After lying idle sixty-one years. dur
ing which il increased by interest
from SIS to 81 $50, an account in the
Provident Savings Institution OF Jer-
sey City will be claimed by Mrs Caro-
line Weldon of that city as admins
tratrix of the estate OF her husband,
Thomas. who died in 1879
While denying reports that strik
ers and other citizens in the Clifton
district. where copper miners have
been on strike since last September
are being enlisted for possible mill
tia duty, C. W. Harris, adjutant gen
eral. admitted at Phoenix, Ariz.. that
800 citizens at Clifton and Moreno
we're being drilled by militia officers
More than 100000 will be ex
pended by the Midvale Steel & Ord
nance Company in additions TO il:
operating plants at Philadelphia anC
in Coatesville, Pa, according to ar
announcement made by the company
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19
A Real Test.

When a young man proposes you
should always be careful and test his
love" continued the chaperon.
But go one better, auntie," twit-
tered the pretty Bayswater girl. DO
you see this tiny bottle?'
Yes. Does it contain perfume?'
No; it contains acid. test the en-
gagement ring. From the Philadel-
phia Public Ledger.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19
CARING FOR FARM
STOCK IN WINTER
Suitable Buildings Must Be Pro-
vide0 if Owner Would Get
the Best Results.
RAIN WORSE THAN DRY COLD
Suggestions Given Here for the Prop
er Protection Of Animals Are the
Result Of Careful Study Of the
Requirements Tina. Meet
the Situation.

Mr. William 4 Radford viii answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building work on the farm, for
the readers OF this paper on account Of
his wide experience as Editor. Author and
Manufacture. he is. without doubt. the
highest authority on all these subj, cts.
Address ali inquiries 10 William 4. Rad
ford. No. 1877 Prairie averfla. Chicago.
Ill. and only inclosc two-ccnt stamp for
reDly
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19
No Doubt True.

His Wife, wonder why it is that
but few single women enter the lee
ture field.
Her Husband-Oh. l guess marriage
is a sort OF training school.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19
Monkey Face?

What does your sisters baby look
like?"
If l tell you you've got to prom
Use not to tell her
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19
A BRIEF RECORD OF PASSING
EVENTS IN THIS AND FOR
EI0N COUNTRIES.
IN LATE DISPATCHES
ooiNos AND HAPPENINGS THAT
MARK THE PROGRESS
OF THE AGE.
" - TN Wv FNaIFF FI0H =
ABOUT THE WAR

The French submarine Fresnel has
been suak
Turks again advancing on Alden.
near Suez canal
Italians claim more successes along
the Isonzo front
Austrian squadron sinks several
sailing vessels in bombardment Of
port Durazzo.
Montenegro suggested to entente
powers that it be permitted TO make
separate peace
\ British submarine sank Turkish
destroyer and five supply ships in the
Sea Of Marnata.
Imperial chancellor tells reichstag
it would be folly for Germany to in,
i'iate peace negotiations.
United States asks Germany to re
call Captain Boyd and Captain Eon
Papen because of improper activities,
Premier Asquith announces that
any serious peace proposals will
first he discussed by the allied gov,
cruments.'
British and French are retiring
from Serbia before onslaugtts OF Bull
sarians supported by German artil
lery and infantry.
A man on an American oil steamer
was injured by the fire OF an Aus
trian submarine Another American
oil steamer has been sunk
The allies are doomed TO defeat in
Serbia. according to King Constantine
OF Greece The king assets they have
not sufficient men on hand to hold
their own.
King Constantine has announced
that he viii keep Greece out OF the
war At any cost. lie also asserts h,
VIII protect the retreat of the allie:
I through Greek territor" on condition
| they quit Greece.
Destruction of large ammunition
factory IT Halle. Prussian SaXony, b!
/ an explosion. with the loss OF severa
| hundred lives. is reported in a mes
sage from Holding. Denmark. to Co
| penhagen.
! October was an especially success
EUl month for the Russians. who cap
tured CA German officers, 1920,
/ cannon. LIS machine guns anC
/ cannonb. lis machine guns ant
I three searchlights.
Til ae hundred Villa soldiers wer
| killed. lut taken prisoners and IN
/ remainder of the forces under Gen
Jose Rodriguez dispersed five mile
north of Fronte-as. when Gen. 7
Elias Gales rushed in from the soutl
TO the rescue of the beleaguered Can
ranza detachment, under Gen. Ange
! Flores, according to reports receive
| az Douglas, Ariz.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS
Cripple Creek Nov. Yield sI.297,4Ii

Cripple Creek, Colo.-The output OF
the Cripple Creek district for the
month OF November totaled $3.50
tons. with a gross bullion value OF
81 ,297 AL, the average value of all
ores treated being sl5.G6 ton. The
figures, as reported out from several
treatment plants, follow:
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19

The most persistent search is that
conducted in the hope OF finding an
outfielder who can hit.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19

DR.. P!erce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
. laIative-three for cathartic.-Adv.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful; clear
white clothes. Al good s1ocers. ADV.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19

Some men think luxurious stand
OF whiskers adds to their dignity.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19
FOREIGN

A dinner in honor of the king and
queen of Spain was given at the Amer.
lean embassy at Madrid.
Emperor William has fixed the date
for the marriage OF his youngest son,
Prince Joachim, to Princess Marie OF
Anhalt for the end of February at
Potsdam.
A dispatch to the London Daily
Express from Geneva says three
Bulgarian students have been exc
cuted at Sofia for connection with a
plot against the life OF King Ferdi
nand
The Globe alone of all the London
newspapers professed to see possible
danger for other world powers in
President Wilson's demand on Con
eress for increases in the American
army and navy
The largest labor organization in
the history of England. representing
about 2.0tn.000 men. was formed for
the purpose OF offensive or defensive
action in matters respecting wages
and conditions OF work.
The ministry OF finances has pre-
scented TO the council OF ministers a
summary of the economic situation in
Russia. which says that the grain har.
vest for the current year was about
$50. o0o, 000 bushels above the five-yeal
average.
If our enemies make leace pro
pCsals compatible with Germany's
dignity and safety, then We shall a..
ways be ready to discuss them" said
the imperial chancellor. Van Beth.
mann Hollweg. in addressing the
reichstag II Berlin.
At st. Catharines, Ont. a mystic
rious fire destroyed the big mill and
stock OF the Maple Leaf Milling Com
pany. with loss of between s&bO.000
and siOo.Oco. The Maple Leaf Com
pany had huge contracts for supply
ing foodstuffs 10 the allies.
Emperor Yoshihito reviewed the
Japanese fleet at Yokohama. in con
neCtion with the celebration of his
coronation The United States cruiser
Saratoga, flagship of the Asiatic fleet
had the place OF honor opposite the
new 3o,"o0-ton japanese battleshiE
: Fuse
Tell the American people that the
government of Greece has only two
aims-to safeguard the sovereignty
OF Greece, and not TO abandon neu'
trality, no matter for what reason she
may be urged TO do so. no matter
what inducements or pressures are
brought to bear" said Premier Skou
loudis TO the Associated Press cor
respOndant in an interview AT Athens
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19

Write Murine Eye Kennedy Co.. Chics o
for illustrated Book Of the Eye Free.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19
WASHINGTON

Senator Thomas OF Colorado in
PRODUCED three drastic bills providing
for the naturalization OF defense IA
cilities.
The state department received a
message from Consul Mason at
Tunis giving the substance of an af-
fidavit made by Giuseppe Torrisso,
an Ancona survivor. to the effect that
the Ancona was attacked stimuli
taneously by two submarines. one on
each side, the one on the port side
Smelling her.
Governor Dunno of Illinois and Sec
rotary Stevenson of the same state
invited President Wilson 20 speak al
the tomb of Abraham Lincoln at
Springfield, Ill, Feb. Il. The Presi.
dent said he would accept if his en-.
eagements permitted.
The United States has sent to Aus
tria-Hungary a note asking for a dis.
ayowal of the submarine attack upon
the Italian liner Ancona, assurances
that such an act will not be repeated,
some degree OF punishment for the
commander of the submarine and re.
paration for the American lives lost
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19
SPORTING NEWS

Harry DocD McChesrey. aged IS
one Of the best known football players
in the country a decaG" ago, is dead
at his home at PittsbUrs
Smoky Joe Wood was the best
pitcher in the American League last
season. according to the official
figures published at Chicago.
Freddie Welsh. lightweight cham
pion. and Benny Palmer of Tucson
Ariz.. fought an eight-round, node
cision bout at Memphis. Tenn.
With the first big snow Colorado
Springs may be the scene OF ski
jumping contests. II the plans OF Tod
Powell. a sport enthusiast, are car
ried out
At New Orleans. La. Kid Williams
Of Baltimore. worlds bantamweight
champion" and frankie Burns Of Jer
scy City. fought twenty rounds to a
draw in their battle for the title
Friends of Harry Cassidy, former
member Of the Grizzly contingent
| and still the property OF the club
launched boom for him as manager
OF the Denver Club to succeed Jack
[ COffey.
/ Discussing 4 report that James Nc
/ Gill, the Denver and indianapolis
( baseball magnate. might seek TO buy
| out Charles Somers' interest in the
| Cleveland American League Club,
/ President Ban johnson OF the Amer
/ ican League, said that McGilI would
be acceptable to the league. McGill
owns the Denver Western League
| club and the Indianapolis American
| Association Club.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1915-12-19
WESTERN

President Wilson's Pan-American
policy does not justify his prepared
ness program, in the eyes of William
J Bryan.
The New York state building at the
Panama Pacific exposition, which cost
about 100000 to erect, was sold at
auction to a wrecker for 5000
Mrs. c. W. Post. widow of the Bat
tie Creek, Mich, cereal food manufac-
turer, announced that she as agreed
TO accept sG,OO0,00O cash for her
rights in the Post estate.
Fourteen Mexican women were ex-
ecuted Sunday. Dec. ;. at Casas
Grande by the Villa military author
tiles on charges of having been spies
Tor the Carranza government, accord
ing TO San Antonio reports.
Hopewell. Va, a mushroom town OF
2j,0CO people. grown up since last
summer with the great new explo-
siVe plant of the DUPONT Powder
Company, was almost wiped off the
map by a fire which started in a res.
taurant and did property damage esti-
mated at more than a million dollars.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27
AS A FINE ART.

Secretary MeAdoo has issued a
statement TO correct the "mauy mae
curate and misleading statements
which are being made about the con-
dition of the Treasury. In this very
statement the Secretary convicts him-
self of misleading and inaccurate rep
reservations. BY his revised system
of bookkeeping he has added Co the
Treasury balance the amount credited
TO disbursing officers. which swclled
the surplus over night 20 over one
hundred millions.
Can E-fund that has any charges
againstI be considered as a surplus.
as a proper part OF a general fund bal
anee? This is bookkeeping cNtraor-
dinary.--Ihis disbursing officers ac-
count, 1--we correctly understand it,,
is PROVIDED to meet future expenses.
just Ikea sinking fund is preserved
in ordinary financial transactions.
Can a sinking fund, set aside for def
mite purposes. ever be considered an
Rvailabk-cash balance in the transac-
tions oEQrdinary business2
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 81, 1915.

keep up the conflict until victory is
won. 90 says. "\Nhat We Germans
want % know D., what this victory we
are expecting will be like. what OBJ
lccts viii De obtained II speaks Of
What Che English and French pre-
mief' Dave been saying about the OBJ
i's'' i' D.. gained, lut says the pro-
gram l' moo clear 10 contains too
many phrases about defense OF Faith
,ilAnI, freedom and justice. etc They
do not make % appear what they are
really hshine i'r, or expect Co ac-
''"lish The German government.
~ says Is just as reserved Nhcnev-
er % has expressed itself regarding the
objects OF this war o. confined itself
20 phrases. which. however suitable
they may De Tor firing enthusiasm on
'''''v'' ABOUT u" make an "ii"eA' ne'-
'"' arc ""'''"- WI INC necessary
N'I|'"''
nu' '"''e open ~'e"'s'''n' are ''
'''''S 10 what me N'f
|'',.N "D'N ABOUT inc ~ae'-ru'n' "i
inc "e'","" t~o'''""'eni in telling iHc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-27
IT CAN'T BE DONE.

In hurting for taxable objects TO save
them trom reSortng TO a bond issue,
the Democrats arc again turning their
a~ttentioato devising some means Of
extracting some OF the profits from
the pockets OF the munition makers
WhenSrf was FIRST suggested some
days ago The Intelligence pointed
would practically be 4 tax on exports,
and, therefore, unconstitutional. The
persistence OF the Democratic leaders
in this direction shows that they are
either Huiniormed as 20 the constitu-
pnal prohibition or blindly desperate.
Washington dispatch quotes "a gov
rnmeht Official as saying that the
united States government can collect
not less than S2OO.O OO. 900 by a 20 per
cent. tax on exports OF war materials.
This same official is represented as
declaring that practically every line
OF exports showing large increases
could undoubtedly be taxed" The
dispatch proceeds TO figure out from
an analysis OF foreign trade for the
nine months ending with September
the increases in numerous items that
might be more or less clas,eL as "var
materials, and reaches the conclusion
that the total of taxable exports" rep.
resented amounts 90 5000. UJU.O u
says riat "thc administration may all
low f0E a certain normal increase in