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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15

twelve. and Five's time al Grow Gulch
was ten-eighteen. The Grow Gulch
operator had just six minutes In which
TO get his mule and cover the rough
mile down the gulch.
There was nothing to do but wait.
and the waiting was savage. Tarbell
had a nerve Of iron. but I could see
his hand shake as IL lay on the glass
topped table. The boss was cool
enough Outwardly. but I knew that In
his brain there WINS a heart-breaking
picture Of those two fast passenger
trains rushing together in the night
among the hills with no hint of warn
ing to help them save themselves. Mr..
Van Britt couldn't keep still. He had
his hands damned in the side pockets
Of his coat and Wns pacing back and
forth In the little space between the
train desk and the counter railing.
At the different tables In the room
the saunders were clicking away as
II nothing were happening or due to
happen, and above the SCATTERING din
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15

on and saying that he'd put Four and
Five together On the single track"
There was silence for a little time,
and when the boss said, "DO you
think you would recognize the man
In the snuff colOred OvercOat. II you
should see him again?"
Yes, / might; If he had on the
same coat and hat"
THAT will do, then. Keep this thing
to yourself, and if the newspaper peO-
pie come after you. send them to Mr..
Van Britt or to me-"
After Morris had gone, Mr.. Van Britt
shook his head sort of %savagely.
It's HI, Graham" he ripped out,
bouncing to his feet and beginning to
tramp up and down the o ITO
think that these devils would take the
chance of numbering p lot of totally
limo. ent people to gain their end!
What are you going TO do about it?'
II don't know yet, Upton; but l
am going to do something. This state
of affairs can't 20 on. The simplest
thing is for me to throw up the job
and let the Short Line drop back into
the old rut. I'm not sure that 1t
wouldn't save a good many lives In
the end If ! should do 1t. And yet 1t
seems such a cowardly thing to do
to resign under fire"
Mr.. Van Britt had his hand IN the
door-knob, and what he said made
warn to my tinger-tips.
"We're all standing by YOU. Ora
ham all, you Understandable the last
man and the last ditch. And you're
not going to pitch 1t up; you're 60
ing to stay until you have thrown the
harpOOn into these high-binders, clear
up to the hitchings. That's my pro-
phecy. The troubles over for tonight,
and you'd better go up to the hotel
and turn in. There is another day
coming, or If there isn't, 1t won't make
any difference to any of us. Good
night"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
Mr.. Norcross said, "NNhO knows any
thing about Durgin? Was he a mar

Mr.. Norcross said. "WhO knows any
thing about Durgin? Was he a mar
ried man?'
Mr.. Van Britt shook his head.
'He had been married. but he and
his wife didn't live together. He had
no relatives here. ! knew him in the
southwest two years ago. He'd had
domestic trouble of some kind, and
didn't mix or mingle much with the
other men,. But lie vas a good dis
patcher, and two months ago, when
we had an opening here, l sent for
him"
"You think there is no doubt but
that he was bribed to put those trains
together %tonight?"
"None In the least-oply l wish we
had a little better proof of It,"
"Where did he livef"
"He boarded at Mrs. Chambers. out
on Cross street. Morris boards there.
too, I believe"
The boss turned to me.
Jimmie, go and get Morris"
I carried the call and brought Nor
ris back with me. He was a cheerful,
red-headed fellow, and everybody liked
him.
ut isn't n 'sweat-box' session. Nor
ris," said the boss, quietly. when we
came in and the relief operator sat
down. sort Of half scared, on the edge
of a chair. 1--WE want TO know some
thing more about Durgin. He roomed
at your place. didn't heT
Morris admitted IL, but said he'd
never been very chummy with the dis
patcher; that Durgin wasn't chummy
with anybody. Then the boss went
straight TO the point, as he usually
did.
"You were present and saw all that
happened in the other room. Can you
tell us anything about that money!"
pointing to the pile of bills on my
desk.
Billy Morris wriggled himself into
n little better chair-hold. Nothing
that would be worth telling. IL things
hadn't turned out Just as they have"
he returned. But now I guess I know.
I left Mrs. Chambers this evening
about eleven O'Clock to come on duty,
and Durgin was just ahead of me.
Some fellow-a man I'm a nuff-colored
overcoat and with a soft hat pulled
down so that I couldn't see his face
stopped Durgin on the sidewalk, and
they talked together.
II didn't hear what was said. but I saw
the ~overcoated man pass something to
Durgin and saw Durgin put whatever II
was into his pocket. Then the other
man lodged and went away, and did
1t SO quick that I didn't see which
way he went or what became Of him.
Durgin must have run after he left
the corner. for / didn't zee anything
more Of him until ] got to the Office"
HE was there when you came in?"
II was Mr.. Norcross who wanted to
know.
"Yes. He had his coat of and was
at work on the train sheet. I don't
think Durgin left his chair. or said
anything to anybody until he jumped
up and began to walk the floor. taking
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
DEPENDABLE SIRES PAY BEST
South Carolina Breeder Gives Meth
DDS OF Raising Calves That Will
Develop Well.

Methods of raising good calves that
will develop well and show no signs
Of runtiness are given by a South
Carolina livestock owner in a state
ment to the United States Department
Of Agriculture. The farmer advises:
L. Use purebred sires which have
behind them an established record
no guesswork.
2. Use purebred milk cows which
are bred for production and which
have proper points, such as deep I'D
der, well-spaced teats. broad TANKS,
deep abdomen, etc.
3. Feed only warm milk while calves
are young. Gradually begin feeding
proper grain after the second month.
Do not allow them too much grass.
Give plenty of pure water. and never
allow exposure to rain or extreme cold
wind.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15

Mr.. Van Britt sat down and crossed
his solid little legs.
IF | had, | shouldn't be losing sleep
at the rate of five or six hours n
night" he rasped.
There's one thing that we haven't
tried the boss shot back. "We've
been advertising it rs bad luck, keep
Ing our own suspicious to ourselves
and letting the men believe what they
pleased. Wen change all that.
want YOU to call your trainmcn in rs
fast as You can get at them. Tell
them from me, if you want to-that
there isn't any bad luck about it /;
that the enemies of this management
are making IN organized raid ON the
property itself for the purpose of put
ting rs uut of the fight. Tell them
the whole story, if you want To; how
we're trying our best to make Il spoon
out of IA spoiled horn. and how there
IS an army of grafterS ana wrcCkers
in this state which is doing its worst
Ia knock Us out of the box.
"lf You give the force something
tangible to lay hold of, it will work
the needed miracle. 1t is only the
mysterious that tcrri6es. Railroad en-
rloycN, rs a whole, are perfectly in
telli-rnt human beings, open Ia con
Ntctlou. The management which doesn't
profit 10y that fact is lame. If You do
this and appeal to the loyalty of the
men, You viii make "a private dctrc-
tive out of every man in Tie train
service, and every one of them keen
ia Ice the first Ia catch the WrcckcrS.
You can add a biz of II reward for
that, if You like, and III pay it out
uf my own bank account"
For a fun minute our captive mil
l%iouuirc didn't say n word. Then he
griuucd like Il goodnatured little
Chinese god.
who gave YOU this idea Of taking
the payroll into your confidence, Ora
hamE' he asked softly.
For the first time in all the weeks
and months I'd been knowing him, the
boss lodged; lodged just like any Of
MS might.
i've been talking to Major Ken
drick," he said. "IIe is "A wise old
man. Upton, and he hears "A good many
things that don't get printed In the
newspapers
! could see that this excuse didn't
fool Mr.. Van Britt for a single in
slant. and there was a look In his
eye that | couldn't quite understand.
Neither could | make much out of what
he said.
Wen go into that a little deeper
some day, Graham-aftcr this epilep-
tie attack has been fought off. This
idea-which you confess isn't your
owns a pretty shrewd one, and !
shouldn't wonder If II would work,
if we ran get II In motion before the
hoOdoo breaks us wide open. And, a.
you say. the accusation is ju~stihable,
if we can't prove up against the
Hatch outfit. That %turned-oyer rail In
retrolite Canyon. for example, might
been helped along by"
II was Kelso, Mr.. Van Britt's stem
.ographer. smashed In with the inter
lie was In his shirt-sleevcs,
as if he'd just got up from his type
and he rushed In with his
mouth open and his eyes like uce
"They-they want you in the dis
.patcher's Office" he painted. jerking
The words out at Mr.. Van Britt. Dur
gin has let Number Five get by for a
- - au Al IN D
gene crazy"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
YOU'D BETTER NOTIFY H UNoERTAKERs."

Synopsis Graham Norcross. railroad manager. and his secretary. Jimmy
Dolls are uaroouel at Sand Creek siding with a young lady, Slela Macrae
and her small cousin, Maiae Ann Unseen, they witness a peculiar rain hold
up. in which a special car is carred off. Aorcross recognizes the car as that
of John Chadwick. financial nagnate, whom he vas to meet at Portal city
lie and IoIis rescue Cl1dw ok The after offers NOrcross the management
Of the Pioneer Short Line. which is in the hands of eastern spectators, headed
ty Breckenridge DuntoI, president of tbs i'm NOrCross learning t Shela
harrae is stopping at Portal city, accepts. Dodis oyerhears conversation be
tseenl Rufus Hatch and GustaVe lIenokal, Portal city hranceTs IL when
uey .lnht completely in ChaiHicks kidnapping, their object being to keep
{ ha1NCk from atundin a meeting Of directors TO eOrBinlze tbs Pioneer
Short Line. which Wod!I jorardize their interests. To curb the monopoly con
troHed by Hatch nd IIcnckrl the Red Tower corporation, Norcross storms the
Citizens Storage and Warehouse company. He begins to manifest a deer
interest in SIena Macrae Dodds learns that Shena Is married, but living
tmt from her husband. Norcross doesn ot nov this The Bose disappears;
report has it hat lie has resigned and gone east Jimmy turns euth, suspects
he has been kidnapped me effects his rescue, Norcross resume control of the
Ironq4r short Line refusingt to give place to Dsmuke. whom IuntUn has sent
ia axe charge as general manager. Jimmie follows an enissaryo of the Red
T,var pnrlr Swing OF NorCrOss to a coal ard. where he overhears a pot
ia arrest the Ross on "A murder charge. He illustrates it and thereby drives
his enemies 10 more desperate measures At the home of Shena Macrae Dodds
ts NTtrrsso f strange actions of a a whom he later recognizes as Howard
collin, woo cphew of President DGnton. A series o. wrecks. .impSiblet to
e>ullfp cause alarm TO the Boss
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
DAIRY
INT
IN PRODUCING MILK
Series Of Studies Conducted by Do.
partment Of Agriculture in
Western State.

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
What does 1t cost to produce milk?
This is the question that has
brought increasing concern to each
1airyman. In answer to ii, the Uni
led States Department Of Agriculture.
through the dairy division, conducted
4 series of studies to give dairymen
reliable information on this subject.
These studies were begun in 1915, but
the most recent upon which any data
have been published was begun in
1917, in Skagit county, Washington,
about 20 miles north of Seattle. The
report of this study is contained In
Department Bulletin 919, unit Re-
quirements for Producing Milk in
Western Washington"
A study of the results given in the
bulletin shows that at the time of the
study 1914 per cent of the total cost
of producing milk at the diaries in
vestigated was for feed and bedding;
23.5 per cent for labor; 17.6 per cent
for other costs. and 2.5 per cen for
depreciation. The requirements for
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
Pasture Plays an important Part in
Cost Of Producing.

producing 100 pounds OF milk during
the winter were: Concentrates. 29.4
pounds; dry %roughage, 92.9 pounds;
succulent %roughage, 1888 pounds;
bedding, nine pounds; human labor,
10 hours; horse labor, .01 of an hour;
other costs, $O.57G. During the sum-
mer, milk could be produced at much
less cost, there being required a CON-
paratively small amount of concen-
trateS.
During the two years covered by
the study, 40 per cent of each years
income from milk was obtained dur
ing the winter. During the first year
records were obtained on II herds
having an average size of BIB cows,
with an average annual production Of
1869 pounds Of 3.74 per cent milk
per COW. During the second year Is
herds, 10 of which had been In the
first years work, had an average
of 2S.G cows and produced an aver
age Of 1923 pounds of 3.59 per cent
milk per cow. From each 100 cow
in the herds during the two years, 90
freshened during the winter six
months period, and AZ during the
summer season, while three cows did
not calve during the year. Nearly
One-half OF the cows freshening
dropped their calves during the
months from February to May, in
elusive.
Most of the milk in this sec ion 10
sold for ~condenslng purposes, and is
delivered by motor truck to large con.
denseries. All the herds selected for
study were representative Of dairy
conditions found In that section.
In western Washington the pasture
plays a very important part I'm milk
production, according to the bulletin.
With cool weather throughout most of
the summer, plenty of moisture, and
a rich soil, there Is abundant pasture
until late In the fall. During the pas
ture season almost co per cent OF the
milk for the year was produced, and
at one-thlrd of the yearly feed. bed
ding, and pasture cost. The annual
pasture charge per cow amounted to
IL acres or $23.O4. Such items as
veterinary fees, medicine. disinfec-
tants, and other items, amounted to
s1.45 per cow per year. 1t was found
that the number of hours required
to care for a COW did not differ mate
rally between the summer and win
ter seasons. However. due to the In
creased flow of milk In summer, the
time required to produce 100 pounds
Of milk in that season was materially
less In summer thar In winter.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15
-Four Sides to Dalryino.

There are four sides to anything
that Is on the square. In the dairy
business, 1t Is milk, cream. butter and
cheese.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15

Good cows and good feed are two
important factors i'm dnirying. yet q
great deal depends on ae mixer.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-07-15

To give the COW an opportunity.
feed at night Is very necessary In hot
weather,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-21
IN BERGDOLL'S WAKE

TNERIBODY who became involved in the
T. case of Grover Bergdoll appears to have
been somehow defled. ID. Clarence Glib
honey probably had good cause before he
died to regret evan the routine work which
he performed in the interest OF the Stacker.
There is hardly an officer at Governors
Island who has not been libeled by implica
ton in the testimony offered by Growers
friends before congressional committees.
Now it is made ccur that the draft dodger
and his mother proffered bribes to officers
and there is the latest charge that in one
instance the money was accepted. Mean
while. Bergdoll himself has been telling all
Germany that the men in authority over
him were 20 bunch Of crooks.
The case is n nuisance and humiliation.
But It is the duty of the investigators in
Washington to go on with it to the end.
Only light and air can dispel the odOrs that
fiji the air with each new twist of the probe.
The country will hope and believe that no
army officer of any considerable rank or
standing was contaminated by Bergdolls
money. But after the allegations just made
in Washington II will want TO he shown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-21

merly explained something Of our inability to
take our place in the worlds sea borne COM
merce. Today our merchant feet Of 49,
100000 gross tons is approximately equal
to that of England. It Ia not in resources
but In administration that the board has
been deficient.
Fortunately, though he is shocked by the
damage wrought, Mr.. Lasker, as revealed
by his acts thus far, is the type Of admin
istrator who will not be contented with mere
hand wringing. With the feet in being IL
would be stigma upon American enterprise
were sudden liquidation regarded as the
only means Of extricsting the board from It's
present chaos.
Mr.. Lasker's expressed ideal is the
eventual retirement Of the Government from
the shipping business. But that goal is still
far distant. Immediate necessities are the
introduction Of order and ineligible system
into the maritime affairs Of the Cnitea
States and the application OF an enormous
equipment to economic and financial re-
alities.
1t is not too late to capitalize advanta-
geously the unprecedented squirt in ship
building occasioned by the war. In this
work public tolerance and patience will to
some extent assist In alleviating the her
culenn burden which Mr.. Iaskcr has shoul-
dered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-21
CONGRESS MUST BE SHOWN

CONGRESS, as W"!. IL II higher authority,
\ is inclined to help those who help
themselves. Approaching this fact, Senator
Penrose and Representative Darrow, whose
wishes for the success of the sesqui- cen
teuial cannot be questioned, have decided
not TO press for action on the bill providing
for Federal approval Of the Worlds Fair.
San Francisco is cited as an instance Of
a city which fully realized the Importance
of self Improvement before soliciting con
grcssional aid for its exposition. Applica
tion to the Government was not made until
home subscriptions amounting to Sl7.500 900
Ind already been made to the Panama
Pacific enterprise.
1t is really n respite. n breathing space
rhat has been allotted to the promoters Of
the undertaking commemorating a century
and n half Of American independence. From
now until the late autumn. when measures
such as the tariff and tax bill may be out
of the way, Philadelphia will be under an
obligation to display its capacity for
initiative.
Spiritually, theoretically, the fair project
now enjoys heartIest support Of this com
murity. What is requisite IS tangible ac-
complshmcnt and definite, large scale
progress In organization.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-21
Is 1T ANYBoDY'S BUSINESS?

TlHE police will give proper attention to
i the murder OF Mrs. Margaret Lucaircthch
at the door Of Sbcr house In a little alley
running out Of 122 Spruce street But who
will give proper attention to the alley?
1t is described as narrow passage
reached through an archway from Spruce
street. There are three houses on the
eastern side Of the alley. The space be-
tween the houses and a high fence on the
western side 10 four feet. The drainage
from the houses runs down the center OF
This passageway. The houses are two stories
high, with one room on q floor. The sun
rarely penetrates there. The murdered
woman was living In one Of the houses with
her husband and five children. Seven per-
sons crowded into two rooms.
1t will surprise many that people are
living In such conditions in this rich and
civilized community. But this is not the
only alley where families are living in un-
sanitnry surroundings such as no intelligent
farmer would permit his animals to endure.
is the improvement of these places the
business of anybody? Has the Department
of Health any control over the situation?
Or are such conditions to continue as
menace to the health Of the whole COM
munity?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-21
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-21
TRANSIT PROGRESS

COUNCILS Committee on Transportation
~ and Public Utilities is approaching the
transit problem In the right spirit. The
appointment yesterday of a sub committee to
confer with the Mayor, the City Solicitor,
the Director of Transit and the representa-
tives of the Z. II. T.. for the purpose of
perfecting the temporary lease of the Frank
ford elevated line, marks the beginning Of
the end of delay.
The. members of the committee have de-
cided that the operation of the Frankford
line is of more Importance than factional
political quarrels. Nothing is to be gained
by holding out on technicalities. There is
Just as much political capital to be made
by one faction as by the other in getting the
new line In operation.
When IL is understood that the lease is
to be temporary. pending a valuation of the
property of the P. r. T.. compromises can
be tolerated that would be Objectionable in
a permanent lease. The Councilmen seem to
be prepared to make the necessary conces-
sions to business exigcncies.