TUFT IS GIST
PRESIDENT ATTENDS MECKLEN
BURG CELEBRATION.
HE MAKES TWO SPEECHES
Anniversary cf “First Declaration of
Independence" Is Occasion of Three
Days of Entertainment in
North Carolina.
Charlotte, N. C—President Taft, by
liis presence and participation, gave
his :ndorsement to the celebration of
to the one hundred and thirty-fourth
anniversary of the Mecklenburg
declaration of independence, and con
sequently the entire state is rejoicing.
The chief executive came on the last
of the three days of celebration, and
his address was a main feature of the
carnival program.
Military maneuvers and drills, band
concerts, athletic and baseball con
tests and numerous addresses enter
tained the swarms of visitors from all
parts of this and adjoining states.
The Charlotte Are companies opened
the affair Tuesday noon with an ex
hibition, and then a troop of regular
cavalry drilled and a band concert
was given. Baseball followed, and in
the evening the Charlotte drum corps
and three bands amused the crowds.
Governors’ Day Program.
Wednesday was designated as gov
ernors' day and the main event was
the delivery of addresses by Gov.
Kitehin of North Carolina and the chief
executive of several other states, at
the fair grounds. These were pre
ceded by a big athletic meet and fol
lowed by a cavalry drill, military
maneuvers and band concerts, with
another ball game thrown in for good
measure.
Two.events made the evening not
able. The first was a May musical
festival at the Auditorium which en
listed the services of a number of
excellent soloists and a large and
well trained, chorus. The second was
au illuminated parade given by the
Order of Red Men.
Prescdent Taft Arrives.
Just at tea o'clock Wednesday
morning the booming of a 21-gun sa
lute by the Charlotte artillery noti
fied the people that President Taft had
arrived on his special train. Nearly
all the inhabitants and the thousands
of visitors were at the station, and
as Mr and Mrs. Taft alighted from
their ear they were greeted with a
mighty roar of applause. A special
reception committee took the distin
guished guests in charge and conduct
ed them to the Selwyn hotel, where
they were welcomed by Gov. Kitchin.
Senators Simmons and Overman and
tiie mayor of Charlotte.
After meeting all the committeemen
and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. Taft,
together with Mrs. Stonemall Jack
son, the governor and mayor and oth
er distinguished visitors, were escort
ed by a guard of old soldiers to a re
viewing stand and witnessed a
grand parade of all the military and
civic- organizations that could take
part in the celebration.
Mr. Taft Speaks Twice.
A second installment of the music
:• s rival in the Auditorium was graced
by the presence of the city's guests,
and then all returned to the reviewing
stand, where President Taft delivered
an address. His words were listened
to w ith ciose attention and frequentiy
elieited loud applause.
Later in the afternoon the president
made a speech to the colored people
and the students of Biddle university.
From S to 9:30 in the evening Mr.
and Mrs. Taft held a public reception
in the parlors of the Selwyn hotel
and spook hands with thousands of
people.
Military drills, band concerts and
other entertainments were provided
for the crowds all Wednesday after
noon and evening, and the great cele
bration closed in a blaze of glory.
Old Controversy Renewed.
The people of North Carolina,
whose proudest boast has been that
their ancestors were the first Amer
icans to threw off the yoke of British
.rule, now rejoice in the feeling that
President Taft has recognized the
justice of their claim, but the century
old controversy has broken out afresh.
Many historians refuse to accord to
the pioneers of Mecklenburg county
the honor that is thus accorded them.
Th-se historians allude to the story
as "the Mecklenburg myth." and there
by arc use the anger of North Caro
linans.
Vc-i ording - to those unbiased inves
tigators who have looked most deep
ly into the matter, the Mecklenburg
ers did hold a public meeting on May
31. 1775. and did adopt resolutions
finite abreast of the public sentiment
of that time, but not venturing on the
field of independence further than
to say that these resolutions were to
remain in full force till Great Britain
resigned Its pretensions. In 1793. or
earlier, some of the actors in the pro
ON THE LOOKOUT FOR WHALE
Crew of Steamer Thrasher Has Set
tlement to Make with Giant of
the Deep.
T'p among the torn bergs of the |
Arctic a monster whale is cruising
about with a harpoon embedded in
liis thick back and something less
than half a mile of stout hempen cord
trailing after him.
The crew of the steam whaler
Thrasher, which has returned from an
eight months' cruise in the icy north,
declare that "Mr. Whale got all that
was c oming to him.’’
"He got away from us.” muttered
the mate, spitting viciously into the
scuppers, ‘‘but we will get him nest
ser.son. It was good rope we used,
and he ll get tangled up on something
bo -ve will be one whale to the good
when we get back there.
"He was a bad one. though. You
ste Silva, the boat steerer, slung the
hook into him when we were on open
water between two big bergs. Off he
goes with the stick in his back, and
the rope went outlike a man tumbling
ceedings endeavored to supply the rec
ord from memory, unconsciously in
termingling some of the phraseology
of the Declaration of July 4, which
gave the resolutions the tone of a
pronounced independency. Probably
through another dimness of memory,
they affixed the date of May 20, 1775,
to them.
Case for Meeklenburgers.
The case for the Meeklenburgers is
set forth as follows: In 1818 there
arose a great rivalry between Massa
chusetts and Virginia as to which com
monwealth should receive credit for
the Philadelphia document, and the
controversy was brought up in con
gress. it was at this time that David
son, a representative in congress from
North Carolina, announced that Meck
lenburg county had declared her In
dependence 13 months before the pn>
mulgation of the document in Phila
delphia.
While the statement created some
surprise it resulted in an investiga
tion into the facts as to the Mecklen
burg declaration. This inquiry was
made by Nathaniel Macon, who repre
sented North Carolina in the senate,
and through Gen. Joseph Graham
and Representative Davidson Senator
Macon received from Dr. Joseph' Mc
Knitt Alexander a full account of "the
event," which Dr. Alexander said he
had “copied from papers left by his
father." This statement, which in
cluded the May 26th declaration,
Senator Macon sent to Raleigh, N. C.,
and it was published in the Register
on Friday, April 30, 1819.
Dr. Alexander's Story.
Dr. Alexander related at length how
the farmers of Mecklenburg county in
the spring of 1775 had called a con
vention to be composed of two dele
gates from each settlement in the
county to meet May 19 to devise
means for the assistance of the "suf
fering people of Boston and to extri
cate themselves from the impending
storm." "Official news, by express, ar
rived of the battle of Lexington." ac
cording to Dr. Alexander's report to
Senator Macon, and the influence of
the news from Lexington, he added,
resulted in the unanimous adoption of
the Mecklenburg declaration of inde
pendence.
The declaration as written by Dr.
Brevard, and approved by the conven
tion on May 20, 1775, reads:
“1. Resolved, That whosoever di
rectly or indirectly abetted or in any
way, form or manner countenanced
the unehartered and dangerous inva
sion of our rights, as claimed by Great
Britain, is an enemy to this country
—America-—and to the inherent and
inalienable rights of man.
"2. Resolved. That we. the citizens
of Mecklenburg county, do hereby dis
solve the political bands which have
connected us to the mother coun
try. and hereby absolve ourselves from
all allegiance to the British crown and
abjure all political connection, con
tract or association with that nation,
who have wantonly trampled on our
rights and liberties and inhumanly
shed the innocent blood of America!
patriots at Lexington.
Declared Themselves Free.
‘'o. Resolved. That we do hereby de
clare ourselves a free and independent
people, are, and of right ought to be.
a sovereign and self governing asso
ciation under the control of no pow
er other than that of our God and the
general government of the congress,
to the maintenance of which inde
pendence we solemnly pledge to each
other Our mutual co-operation, our
lives, our fortunes and our most
sacred honor.
"4. Resolved. That as we now ac
knowledge the existence and control
of no law or legal officer, civil or mil
itary, within this country, we do here
by ordain and adopt, as a rule of lift-,
each and every one of our former
laws, wherein, nevertheless, the crown
of Great Britain never can be consid
ered as holding privileges, immunities
or authority therein.
''5. Resolved, That it Is also further
decreed that all. each and every mili
tary officer in this county is hereby
reinstated to his former command and
authority, he acting conformably to
these regulations. And that every
member present of this delegation
shall henceforth be a civil officer, viz ,
a justice of the peace, in the character
of a 'committeeman,' to issue process,
hear and determine all matters of con
troversy, according to said adopted
laws, and to preserve peace and union
and harmony in said county, and to
use every exertion to spread the love
of the country and fire of freedom
throughout America, until a more gen
eral and organized government be est
ablished in this province."
Tulips in the Cornfield.
There are more than 20 varieties of
tulips to be found growing wild in the
country about Florence, the earliest or
tiiese. a tall scarlet one with very
handsome bowers. being generally
found among the corn; later on there
is a dainty, small, striped red and
white one and various lovely yellows,
in shades varying from pale iemon ta
a deep orange tint, with reflex petals.
—"In a Tuscan Garden.”
Woman Rules.
■'Tills is the woman s century." says
a suffragette. As every century has
been since the appearance of Eve.
from the loft. He ducked and dived
until one tub of rope was gone, and
he did the same with another. He
was making for the nearest floe and
when he reached it he spit a lot of
water into the air and took a dee?
dive. The edge of the ice cut the rope
like a knife and he was off for good,
with 2,000 feet of the Thrasher’s line
and a good harpoon with him."—San
Francisco Chronicle.
To Relieve a Cold.
For cold in the head try inhaling
medicated steam, procured by adding
half a teaspoonful of friars balsam to
a jugful of boiling water. Fold ;»
towel round the mouth of the jug,
leaving a small aperture in the cen
ter to allow the steam to escape, and
take long, deep breaths of It Into tha
lungs.
A T rue Sport.
Small Boy ito his pale-faced aunt
in field)—What, auntie, afraid of that
cow? All you have to do is to act the
way they do in a bull light. Just wave
your red parasol at him. and when hu
dashes up jump lightly aside. It'.s
dead easy.—Life.
THt UA re IS VaL! j.
Cibley L:w lr. Upheld by Referee Cul
l!va-.
The 25 per cent redaction in oxppe3S
rates made by the Sibley law is held
>al 'l by Kcfercc .lolm J. Sullivan in a
report filed in the supreme court of
Nebraska. This sustains the conten
tion of Attorney General Thompson on
behalf of the sta’e. The referee finds
that *he Sibley act is not confiscatory
as applied to the business of the
various express companies and as a
conclusion of law recommends that
judgment be given for the state. The
referee is also master in chancery for
the federal court at Omaha in suits
pondiag in that court and he will file
the same report with Judge W. It.
M linger.
If the supreme court adopts the re
port it will mean a saving of about
$370,000 a year to the people of Ne
braska and little or no reduction in
the profits of the express companies.
The five companies doing business in
this state last year collected from the
people of Nebraska $735,000.
The Sibley act was passed by I he
legislature of 1907. Attorney General
Thompson sought to enforce the lawr
and filed' an application for an injunc
tion to restrain the companies from
violating its provisions. The com
panies took the case to the federal
court and it was remanded by Judge
T. C. Mlinger on the ground that the
state was the sole party at interest
and therefore the federal court had
no jurisdiction. The supreme court
granted a temporary restraining or
der against the companies April 15
and since that time the act lias been
in force. The supreme court appointed
•Judge John J. Sullivan referee to take
testimony and report lindings of fact
and conclusions of law. The referee
held hearings ,n Lincoln. Omaha and
New York City.
Attorney General Thompson will tile
a motion in the supreme court for
judgment upon the referee's reiiort.
The companies will probably file ex
ceptions to the report and the case
will then have to be argued before the
court or submitted on briefs. This
may occupy considerable time. In the
meantime if the federal court should
find for the companies the attorney
general will have a strong point in
reserve in the supreme court of the
United States. He will assail the
jurisdiction of the federal court on
the ground that the state is the sole
party at interest and that therefore
the state court alone has jurisdiction.
There are five identical cases, in
volving the Adams. American. Wejls
Fargo, Pacific and United States fax
press companies. The finding by Judge
Sullivan in ail is the same, in the
Adams case his finding concludes:
“My conclusions of law are as fol
low :
“First—That the Sibley act, so far
as it affects the business of the Adams
Express company, is not confiscatory.
"Second—That a judgment on its
merits should be entered in favor of
the state and against the company.”
Award of State Printing.
A majority of the state printing
board has awarded contracts, in each
case the lowest bidder received what
lie wanted. The bids were opened
some time ago. but official awards
were not made till last week. All of
the big jobs except the report of the
state board of agriculture go to print
ers out of Lincoln. The house journal
was awarded to Claflin of University
place, the senate journal to the York
lilank Hook company, and the session
laws to Tim Sedgwick's company of
York. The Ord Quiz received two con
tracts.
After Bird Killers.
Deputy Game Warden Geilus has
started on a campaign against i'orei«,n
ers who slaughter song birds. Rail
way laborers, he claims, kill the song
and insectivorous birds for food.
Saloons Out of Business.
All saloons in Lincoln closed downed
in accordance with law. on Monday
night. Most of the barrooms were
dismantled early in the evening. Ac
cumulated stocks will be shipped back
to wholesalers. The saloonkeepers
who remain in Lincoln, say they will
unite with officials in striving for the
enforcement of the prohibition law to
the letter.
His Organs Reversed.
The case of Charles Schtippel. a la
borer in the brick yards at Y'ankee
Hill, has mystified Lincoln physicians.
His heart is on the right side of his
chest, while his liver is on the left
side of the abdomen. He is 40 years
of age and in excellent health.
Clubs Given Dry Notice.
Chief of Police Cooper notified all
the clubs of the city that after dune 1
they must discontinue to sell intoxicat
ing liquors and that they must not
have any stock on hand after that
date. This action is in accordance
with instructions from the excise
board.
Contest for Mayoralty.
T. d. Doyle, attorney for Robert Ma
lone, said that as soon as he could
consult his client he would begin a
suit to contest the election of D. L.
I-ove for mayor.
Burlington Man Promoted.
H. E. Byram. general superintendent
of the Burlington railroad for the Ne
braska district, has received notice of
a promotion in th« form of a transfer
to Chicago headquarters as assistant
to Daniel Willard, second vice presi
dent of the system. He will be suc
ceeded here by W. B. Troop, now gen
eral superintendent of the Iowa dis
trict with headquarters at Burlington.
In his new capacity Mr. Byram will
become a factor in the operation of
the whole Burlington system. His Ne
braska experience will be of help.
Eberly is Chosen Colonel.
The ballots cast by the commis
sioned officers of the First regiment,
Nebraska national guard, to fill va
cancies in the offices of colonel and
lieutenant colonel, were canvassed at
the adjutant general's office. Major
George A. Eberly of Stanton was
elected colonel and Major William Ed
mund Baehr of Omaha was chosen
lieutenant colonel with no opposition.
Major Baehr was formerly captain of
company L. Omaha, and served as a
private in that company in the Philip
1 pines.
NZ'.VO NOTES OF INTEREST FROM
VARIOUS SECTIONS.
ALL SUBJECTS TOUCHED UPON
Religious, Social, Agricultural, Polit
ical and Other Matters Given
Ouc Consideration.
Andrew Carnegie notified the Nor
folk library board that ten thousand
dollars is available for the construc
tion of a public library there.
At the farm of Frank McDermott,
in Cameron township. Hall county,
barns and contents to the value of
about 51,800 were destroyed by fire.
Insurance is only partial.
In sentencing two drunks Police
Judge Ellis of Beatrice, stated that
from now on parties brought before
him on the charge of indulging two
freely will be given the limit in the
matter of fines.
C. M. Chamberlain of the defunct
Chamberlain banking house at Tecurn
seh appeared in district court and
gave bond in the sum of $1,000 for
his appearance at the October term
of court.
For several months the merchants
of Republican City nave been missing
from their stores, groceries, shoes and
clothing. After a quiet watch two
men were arrested who were found
with the goods in their possession.
Superintendent W. F. Stockdale,
who has been at the head of the Wis
ner city schools for the last eight
years, has been elected superintend
ent of the schools at Madison at a
salary of $1,250 for the first year.
Mrs. Margaret McKernahan of Belle
vue. who waB a tornado victim a year
ago and was mentally deranged by her
physical injuries and the loss of her
home, attempted suicide by setting
fire to her clothes. She died of her
burns a few days later.
Arthur Griess, the 12-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Griess of
Sutton was bitten by a dog. By its
actions it was feared the dog was
affected with rabies. The child has
been taken to the Pasteur institute
in Chicago for treatment.
The house occupied by L. W.
Huddleson northeast of Ponca about
one mile, was destroyed by fire. The
wind was blowing a gale and carried
the fire to the barn, which was con
sumed also. There was no insurance
on Mr. Huddleson's goods.
After an inquiry lasting all night
the corner's jury at Hastings failed to
fix responsibility for the death of 9
year old Tommy Stoetzel who was
killed with a shot from a rusty army
musket in the home of his father,
Thomas Stoetzel seven miles south
west of Holstein.
Fire of unknown origin totally de
stroyed the electric light plant of'
Cambridge. All the machinery, dyno
mos, motors, switchboard, Weber gas
producer and engine are totally de
stroyed and turned into scrap metal;
also the storage batteries that sup
plied the daylight current.
At Grand Island Mrs. Janey Jay,
who shot Frank Koehler, alleged in
self-defense, and seriously wounded
him. was arraigned on the charge of
shooting with intent to wound and
bound over to the district court
waiving preliminary examination, in
the sum of $500.
Arrangements have been effected by
which Fairmont will have the advant
age of a chautauqua the coming sum
mer. A group, of business men and
farmers voluntarily subscribed sums
to be used as a guarantee fund in case
the sale of tickets does not meet the
necessary expenses.
The 3-year-old daughter of Bruce
Mansfield at Arlington, while playing
in the kitchen where her mother was
washing stepped backwards and
not noticing a tub of boiling water
behind her, fell over the edge of the
tub receiving injury that it is thought
will prove fatal.
Bill Hicks, the man who has been
in jail in Clay Center charged with
assaulting and robbing Robert Mc
Keown, a bachelor farmer living two
miles north of Saronville on the night
of April 22. appeared in district court
and pleaded guilty. Judge Hurd
sentenced him to the penitentiary for
seven years.
An employe 01 tne Pullman Car
company refused to sell W. H. Cowgill
a seat ticket from Columbus to Omaha
for 50 cents and the purchaser was
obliged to pay $1.50 for a ticket. The
agent did not know that the pur
chaser was one of the state railway
commissioners, or did not care if he
did know it, but in return his com
pany reaps a suit for violation of the
state law.
Chief of Police Lowell of North
Platte has gone to San Francisco, tak
ing with him Henry Jones, a deserter
from the United States army. Sev
eral weeks ago he was captured there
and taken back by Sheriff Miltenberg
er, who received a reward for so do
ing. Jones again made his escape by
leaving the U. S. Intrepid and swim
ming ashore. Several shots were
fired at him, but none took effect.
The month of April was the record
month in the Cuming county treasur
er's office in the collection of taxes,
over $83,000 having been paid in dur
ing that time.
The grand lodge. Ancient Order of
United Workmen in session at Lin
coln, elected officers as follows:
Grand Master Workman, A. M. Wall
ing of David City; Grand Foreman.
W. E. Lounsberry of Aurora; Grand
Overseer, George S. Hawley of Re
publican City; Grand Recorder, Fred
C. Whittlesey of Grand Island; Grand
Receiver (Treasurer!, Robert P. Falk
ner of Hastings.
Miss Caroline MacCrea^y has been
elected principal of the high school
at Humboldt at a salary of $75 a
month.
The Cairo State bank has increased
its authorized capital stock from
$10,000 to $25,000 with $15,000 paid up.
No change weis made in the officers.
Samuel Bristol and Scotthorn of
Fairbury, who eloped a few days ago,
were found at Wahoo. and arrested
by Sheriff Churnside. Bristol is
charged with enticing the girl, who
is only 15 years of age, from home,
and has been held to the court on a
$500 bond.
MOLDS FOR MAKING CONCRETE
SEWERS AND CULVERTS
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Collapsible Forms for Mixing Cement in Short Time and
at Small Expense—By A. A. Houghton.
The necessity of setting up and tak
ing down forms in making molds for
sewers, bridges and culverts of con
crete work is a great waste of time, in
addition to the great amount of lum
ber required. With the simple form
described and illustrated herewith,
which can be constructed by any one
in a short time and at a slight expense,
the labor in handling forms when
molding all classes of bridges, culverts
and sewers will be saved, as in a few
minutes’ time the form can be placed
in position to mold a section, and by
simply removing the key blocks the
form will neatly fold together so that
it can be removed and used again
without delay in construction.
The manner of construction for a
culvert C feet 9 inches wide and 3 feet
4 Vi inches high when completed is to
use for each section 24 one-twelfth seg
ments of a circle, as four sets of six
each are used as sunports to each sec
tion. The best way to make these is
to cut 24 pieces of 8-inch plank. 2
inches thick and 19Vi inches long;
take one of these pieces and make a
pattern by marking on each end lVi
in a bevel, even with the ends of the
supporting timbers, so as to make a
tight joint when they are joined to
gether.
After completing the six sections in
the above manner join them together
with a hinge on each support, as illus
trated in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, requiring
20 hinges. As illustrated In Fig. 2. the
hinges are all placed on the bottom
side of supports, except those in the
center on top; these must be on the
outside to enable it to fold together.
By using a flat strap hinge for this,
there will be very little mark left in
the completed work. For the cross
supports cut four pieces of 2x4-inch
lumber 4 feet 10*4 inches long. Each
one of the bottom pieces is cut 1 foot
from each end and the balance of strip
cut in the center, making four pieces;
join together with three hinges, as
illustrated in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. putting
one hinge on top of the strip said two
on the bottom, at the joints, and then
fasten to the bottom supports with
hinges, at bottom of the strip anl
fasten to the support at about the
center. This allows these cross sup
Removable Concrete Sewer Forms.
inch from the top on one side. In this
1 Vi-inch space draw a carved line
from the marks at each end, so as to
bring the highest point of the curve
in the center of the top edge of the
piece. This will make one-twelfth seg
ment of a circle of the desired diam
eter. In mitering the ends mark a
point ly, inch from each end along the
bottom of the piece; then draw a line
from this mark to the end of the oval
line at the top, and when this three
cornered piece is cut off the correct
miter is obtained for the purpose.
If the length of the completed sec
tion is to be 12 feet use lumber 2
inches wide and 1 Va inch thick: of this
length lay four of the segments of
circle w'ith oval sides up at equal dis
tance apart and cover with the 12-foot
lumber, nailing on top. The oval seg
ments should be so covered as to leave
leave half an inch projecting on each
side; this is planed down on one edge,
ports to break down, as illustrated in
Fig 2, and thus folds the section to
gether.
The top cross pieces or supports
are cut from the same lumber d feet 6
inches long, and are divided into four
pieces, in a proportionate manner as
the bottom cross supports, and are
hinged together and fastened to sec
tions in the identical manner as the
bottom ones. This allows both cross
supports to fold down alike, and thus
draw in the sections together, so that
it can be removed trom the completed
work in a very short time and with
out damage to the concrete.
As illustrated in Fig. 1 blocks are
used to hold the cross supports in
position while the section is in use
These should be at least 4 by 4 inches
and the proper length to closely fit
into the spaces. As illustrated, seven
of these are used at each set of suji
ports.
TURKEYS NEED
MUCH ATTENTION
Cures for Numerous Ills They
Are Subject To.
The poultry raiser who is fortunate
enough to have a large area of ground
should not overlook the turkey as a
money maker. However, never keep
turkeys and hens together. There are
ailments which are almost harmless
to hens which prove fatal to turkeys.
In raising turkeys keep them free from
lice and do not overfeed them, in the
spring the turkeys need green food, in
sects or animal food and plenty of
fresh, cool water and a good range. Do
not keep them shut up in houses, ex
cept in winter, and even then, except
when sleet falls or the weather is ex
tremely severe, they must have plenty
of air. One of the most fatal diseases
to turkeys is blackhead. In some
places this disease has wiped out
whole flocks.
Diarrhea is the most pronounced
symptom. This, however, sometimes
occurs from other intestinal disorders
and does not alone signify the pres
ence of the malady. The next symp
tom is the drooping tail, followed by
a drooping of the wings, after which
death soon occurs. When the disease
is at its height the head assumes a
dark color, hence the name ‘ black
head.” Young turkeys are much more
susceptible or they may be more deli
cate and cannot withstand the inva
sions of the parasites so well. They
begin by moping and humping as U
they were cold. A blackening of the
head does not always occur.
The disease is caused by animal
parasites, which can be detected only
by the aid of a microscope. Clean food
given to fowls, as one bird with a dis
ease will infect the feeding ground
of others. A sick bird should be
removed from the flock and placed in
close quarters, which should after
ward be disinfected, or the bird may
be killed at once, and then should be
burned. Medical treatment is not very
successful, owing to the difficulty of
reaching the parasites at the seat
of the disease, yet treating them with
some of the following remedies may
be worth the trouble:
Sulphur, five grains; sulphate of
iron, one grain; sulphate of quinine,
one grain; place this amount in cap
sules and administer one night and
morning to each turkey for a, week.
If the bird does not respond to treat
ment kill it at once without drawing
blood and then burn the carcass, dis
infecting the coop.
A Canadian’s Opinion of Bad But
ter.—A Canadian farmer thus ex
presses his opinion on bad butter:
“While the subject is up, why is it
that so much butter is bad and a lot
of it not fit for human consumption?
Let any farmer who reads this ask
himself the next time he is carrying
the milk to the house from the cow
stable, and he notices a brown scurn
on the top of it, what that brown
scum really is. And then let him ask
himself what he would think if, when
he got to the house, he found his good
wife kneading a batch of dough with
hands as filthy as his own Let him
I wonder whether he could whistle two
I bars of ‘Home, Sweet Home,’ before
exploding. And yet, sir, the bread
would be just as fit for food as the
butter made from that milk. For my
self. I believe that bad butter’ could
be spelled with four letters—d-i-r-t."
Get Rid of the Rats.—A bounty for
rats will often induce the boys to rid
a neighborhood of this pest. A sub
scriber writes that 20 years ago he of
fered one cent each in cash or mer
chandise for 1,000 rat tails. Every
boy and dog in the neighborhood got
busy, and within three weeks he paid
out *20 for 2,000 rat tails. Then the
town board appropriated JGO. which
was expended at the same rate. The
result was that for many years a rat
was seldom see® in that neighborhood.
Effect of Potato Imports.—In the
face of heavy importations of potatoes
from England, prices grow firm. An
analysis of the situation indicates that
a shortage of 30.000,000 bushels in the
crop compared with last year is not
likely to be overcome by importations,
says Farm and Home. Receipts from
abroad, however, may cause some eas
ing off in prices from time to time.
Counteracting the heavy imports is
the increased demand at this time for
potatoes for seed purposes. Some anx
iety lest German potatoes flood the
market prompted an investigation of
conditions. It appears that ocean
and rail freights from Germany are
such that potatoes from that country
cannot profitably he handled except,
perhaps, at eastern ports.
Keep Chickens Warm and Dry.—
Chickens must be kept warm and dry
on wet days in spring and summer.
It is handy to have a room with a
stove in it vrhere they can get some
exercise and still be warm arid com
fortable. Cold hinders their growth
and causes bowei troubles that often
prove fatal.
The Farmer an "All-Around" Man._
The farmer must be an 'all-around
man." He must know considerable of
the laws of nature, for he is nearer
to nature than any other worker. He
must be a good executive, knowing
bow to plan his own work, and how
to handle others—to treat the wage
worker fairly, to his own real best
advantage. He must be familiar with
the markets and as much as any one
can be, a judge of the times at which
to sell his own commodities, and to
j buy those he requires of others.
Planting Strawberry Plants—For
making the holes into which strawber
ry plants are to be set, a flat mason's
trowel pushed forward and back to
make a wedge-shaped cavity is an ex
cellent implement, or a wedge sawed
from a piece of 2x4 scantling, with a
long handle fastened to the broad end
will result in a less bach-breaking pre
1 cess. In setting the plant spread the
| roots out fan-shape, and use care net
j to bury the crown.
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Avoid anger and thou wilt not sia._
I Tausud.
All Who
Would Enjoy'
good health, with its blessings, must un
derstand, quite clearly, that it involves the
question of right living with all the term
implies. With proper knowledge of what
is best, each hour of recreation, of enjoy
ment, of contemplation and of effort may
be made to contribute to living aright
Then the use of medicines inav lie dis
pensed with to advantage, but under or
dinary conditions in many instances a
simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu
able if taken at the proper time and the
California Fig Syrup Co. holds that it is
alike important to present the subject
truthfully and to supply the one perfect
laxative to those desiring it.
Consequently, the Company’s Syrup of
Figs and Elixir of Senna gives general
satisfaction. To get its beneficial effects
buy the genuine, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
FEW CARESSES IN HER LIFE
Infinite Pathos in Remark Made by
Little Philadelphia Child of
the Slums.
Dr. Herman L. During, superintend
ent of the Philadelphia City mission,
has for many years devoted his life
to the poor. Dr. During is the in
ventor of the pretzel test for street
beggars. When a street beggar pleads
starvation, you buy him a big German
pretzel at the nearest stand. If he
eats the pretzel, he is honest; if he
refuses it. he is a fraud.
Dr. During in his work among the
poor has learned many odd, quaint
things that he relates superbly, for he
a born story-teller. In an address
at Bala, apropos of the hard, rough
lives* of the children of the poor, he
related a dialogue between two little
girls in Rum alley.
'Maggie, wuz ye ever kissed?' said
the first tot.
“ 'On'y wunst in me life wot I kin
remember.’ said the second. 'When I
wuz in de Honnyman hospital wid a
broken arm one o' de lady nusses
kissed me, an' I blushed like a
child.’ ”
Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou
ble can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
What Kind of an “Office.”
Once upon a time a child who waa
asked on an examination paper to de
fine a mountain range, replied: “A
large-sized cook stove.” The same
method of reasoning seems to go with
older growth. A recent examination
paper at the Sheffield Scientific school
at Yale contained the question. "What
is the office of the gastric juice?” And
the answer on one paper read: "Th»
stomach."—Everybody's Magazine.
The Secret Out.
“What made my lovely complexion? I do
not like to tell, for it was medicine, but
the nicest a woman ever took. It was
Lane's Family Medicine that did it.” This
is a pleasant herb tea which acts favor
ably on the stomach and bowels, purifying
the blood and cleansing the skin like magic.
It cures headache and backache. Druggists
and dealers sell it, 25c.
Thoughtless.
Husband—“You must marry again,
dearest, when 1 am gone, and that will
be very soon.” Wife—“No, Edward.
No one will marry an old woman like
me. You ought to have died ten years
ago for that.”—Penny Pictorial.
Ask Your Druggist for Allen's Foot-Ease.
"I tried ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE recent
ly, and have just bought another supply.
It lias cured my corns, and the hot. burn
ing and itching sensation in my feet which
was almost unbearable, and I would net
be without it now.—Mrs. W. J. Walker.
Camden, X. J.” Sold by all Druggists, Sic,
it is a point of wisdom to be at
peace with men and at war with
vices.—H. C. Chapman.
Lewis’ Single Binder straight 5c cigar.
Made of extra quality tobacco. \ our
dealer cr Lewis’ Factor}", Peoria, 111.
When the calf kicks, 'tis time to
thrash the cow.
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Do You Love Your
Child?
Then protect it from the dan
gers of croup to which every
child is subject. Keep
DR. D JAYNE’S
EXPECTORANT
in your home all the time, then you’re
ready for the sudden attacks of croup
and colds. Neglect may cost you the
life of your child. It’s safest to be
on-your guard.
Dr. D. Jayne’s Expectorant is the
best remedy known for croup; it gives
quickest relief.
Sold coerytzhere in three size bottles
$1.00, 50c, 25c
DEFIANCE Gold Water Starch
makes laundry work a pleasure. IS oz. pkg. Ulc.