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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-10
The Brown Leghorn.


This WE'LL known and valuable breed
needs only to be tried to he appreci-
ated. Those who hawe never raised
or kept any of them have but a vague
idea of their sterling qualities, their
quick growth and maturity. I have
known pullets of this breed ITO lay
their first egg att less than four
months old, and it lis a common thing
for them TO lay at five months of age,
especially when matched so as ITO ma
ture before cold weather. True, they
do not decline to set or become
broody until ait least two years old,
although [ have known a pullet of
unquestioned purity ito lay ia clutch
of eggs, set and hatch a brood of
chickens lat six months old, but these
are only exceptions and prove the
rule. But where cam you find a pref
tier sight than "a flock of we'll bred
Brown Leghorns; the males with
their large red combs standing erect
on their heads; pure white ear-lobes
and bright red faces and matches the
flowing black tail, saddle "a deep Or
ange color, striped with black; neck
of a similar color flowing we'll over
the shoulders or front of wings;
showing out and corresponding with
the tail in distinction with the
rest of the body, and such stylish
birds. Then the trim, pert hens, how
they do shake their heads aus they
walk, causing their long, Timber comb
to flop from side ito side. Their color
being quite different from the male
it makes a contrast; they are rich
salmon color on breast, free from
black spots. The back and wings
should be a medium brown penciled
or mixed with lighter brown, caus-
ing the effect of a rich golden or will
Lowry brown; in general effect many
specimens are too dark on back, hav-
ing ia smoky or smutty appearance.
The neck should Ibe orange striped
with black, but may be somewhat
penciled i'm the black stripe; tail
black, sprinkEed slightly with brown
at lower part and edge of main or top
feathers. Both male and female
should he of good style and stand
we'll up on medium length legs, not
squatty as we often see them, es-
pecially when they have had some
out-cross of something elise in them,
as frequently occurs, especially
among farmers. How many do we
see over the country thus mixed, and
their owners are claiming great
Things for them, entirely ignorant of
the fact that they are hardly more
than half breeds, if the facts were
fully known. Brethren, look them UP,
and if they do not come up to stuff
sell them and get some that do, or
eggs, and raise some.-Southern
Stock Farm.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-10

and active hens of the sturdy settler
of the far west.
No MANS poultry business can be
put ahead of his personal experience,
no matter how much money he may
have, or how much he may put into
it. The inexperienced person, who
thinks that he can take $4,000 and in
vest it in a poultry plant and make
it pay, will fail if he tries it. On the
other hand, there are hundreds of ex-
perienced poultrymen who can take
that much capital, or half of it, and
make a good living out of poultry
We say an experienced man can
could, do so, because that much
money would enable him to fix up sc
as to Justify him in putting in all his
time in the work before him. In
other words, he could, by the use of
THE capital named, make good living
wages out of it, in keeping hens and
raising chickens. He could do so
with common stock, 10y simply selling
eggs and arising chickens for the
market. But, he would do better and
make more money by utilizing thor
ioughibreds to some extent in his bust
ness.
He should raise half-breeds for the
market, and grade up his laying stock
by raising half-breed pullets of the
laying strains. Then, if he should
have had amy previous experience as
a poultry fanoier, and add to his
plant ia pen of strictly frst-class
pure-bred fowls, and raise some birds
of that quality, that he could sell for
81 and UP, he would add another
source of profit ITO his business.
The Inexperienced man, however,
should go slow. He could not run a
large poultry business and make it
pay. No, not Ito save him. The sue
cess of the poultry keeper is gauged
by his experience, and by his keeping
strictly Within the limits of that
which he knows. Then, let him en-
large gradually and carefully. There
is no money in large plant for the
person THAT has not run a small one
successfully and learned the details
of the business thorougthly.-.H. B.
Geer in Farm, Field and Fireside.
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-10
POULTRY DEPARTMENT.

Address all communica tons to Poultry De
partment, Box 200, DeLand. Fla.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
ExODUs FROM MEMPHIs.
Five Hundred People Leave to Escape II
low FaRar-Mnnd Record.

Five Hundred People Leave to Escape Yell
low sver-MOndsy'S Record.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct 26.-Three new
cases of yellow fever were reported by
the board of health last night, and
two deaths occurred from the disease.
All the cases reported are traceable to
the vicinity of the original case, in the
southern part of the city. About 500
people left town last night for north
ern points.
A New Orleans dispatch last night
said: Numerically, this has been the
worst day of the fever situation here.
The score showed total of 81 cases
and there were ii deaths. Heretofore
the number of deaths in a single day
has been nine. Unfortunately, there
continues to be concealment of cases.
There are now go cases being treated
at Montgomery, Ala. At Biloxi, Miss,
95 cases are under treatment and the
deaths to date number 81. Four new
cases were reported at Mobile, Ala. A
very mild but well-defined case Is re-
ported from Cincinnati.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
PUBLIC LANDS.
Report of the Commissioner of the
General Land Office.
DIVISION OF ALASKA URGED.
Capt. Ray Makes Report on the COndi-
tlOn OF Affairs In the Gold Region
A New Chief for the Coast
Survey.

WASHINGTON, Oct, 80. -Commisisoner
Of the General Land Office Binger Her
mann has submitted his annual report
to the secretary Of the interior. Com
pared with the previous year it shows
a decrease of S,29s original homestead
entries, aggregating S7S,625 acres. In
the entire disposals of public land
there was a falling off of 1910, 400
acres. The areas sold for cash reached
419, 052 acres and miscellaneous entries
aggregating 7,33k554 acres. The re-
ceipts from disposal of public lands
amounted to 81, 500, $50, and from the
disposal Of Indian lands, S43s, 7l6.
There were 80, Os7 agricultural patents
issued, approximating 8, 19S,920 acres
There were patented or certified with
the effect of patenting for the benefit
of railroad companies, under congress
sional grants, SOL, 900 acres, de
crease of over 10, 1000, 900 acres from the
previous year.
An approximate estimate of the num-
Der of acres of vacant public lands in
the several states and territories at
the close of the fiscal year is given, the
amount in Kansas being 1,O46,5 $50; in
Missouri, 497, 764; in Nebraska, 1862
1853, and in Oklahoma, S,1O5, 23s.
The commissioner then urges fur
Their legislation to make secure the
capital invested in the reclamation of
arid lands. He also touches on min
ing and timber claims and wants ample
appropriations for protecting forest
reservations
Division Of Alaska Urged.
WARRINGTON, Oct 26.-The war de-
partment has Just received an interest
ing report from Capt. Ray Of the condi-
tion Of affairs in the gold region, as
he has found them, from st. Michaels
TO Fort Yukon, supplemented by &C
counts of the most reliable persons he
could communicate with as TO the state
of affairs in the Klondike neighbor-
hood. he urges the division of Alaska
into two districts, the southern dis
triot TO remain under the present juris-
dicAon. while the northern district,
including the gold region, is to be
placed under form Of military gov
eminent until congress can make other
provisions. The place selected by the
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
NO TROUBLE EXPECTED.
Pr..Lasn. mckinley Look. with MI

President Mckinley Looks with Much
Favor Upon spain's Cuban Policy.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26. Developments
In Cuba within the next 80 days will
definitely determine President McKin-
ley's attitude on the Spanish question,
but he expects no trouble. The admin
istrstion looks with much favor on
SPANS change Of policy, and believes
that the ministry is sincere in its en-
desyor to bring about speedy termi-
nation of the strife in Cuba by grant
ing substantial reforms While not
fully advised as TO Spain's reply to
Secretary Sherman's note presented by
Minister Woodford in September, Its
general character is known TO the au-
thorities here, and tits not anticipated
by the president that any friction will
arise between the two countries as .
result Of the exchange Of notes There
is the authority Of q cabinet officer for
this statement.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
wan Be Aaked 70 E1plaln.

MUsKoeEE, /. T., Oct 96.-T. B.
Childers, ex-treasurer of the Creek ma
ton, will be subpenaed to appear be-
fore the grand jury at Vinita, l. T., to
explain an alleged shortage of $50, 900
in his accounts. Childers was dis
charged from the treasuryship Satur-
day. His bond of $4,000 will secure
the nation against loss should the
charge prove true.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
NOTORIOUS THIEF SENTENCED.
Prentice Tiller, Who Robbed Mail Boxes In
Broad Day, Given Three Years.

Prentice Tiller, Who Robbed Mail Boxes In
Broad Day, Given Three Years.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Oct. 26.-Prentice
Tiller, the notorious mail box thief,
was sentenced by Judge Philips to
three years in the penitentiary at JEFF
ferson City, Tiller gained fame in
Kansas City by escaping from the Office
of the United States marshal last June.
He was an escaped convict, and plead
ed guilty to robbing mail boxes at st.
Joseph, where, dressed in the gray
suit of the mail carrier, he had un-
locked mail boxes and stolen their
contents in broad daylight. II he
found checks among the letters he
would skillfully raise them and cash
them,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
w. M. Craig g CO.


captain for military post is near
Rapid City, abount $50 miles below
Dawson.
Coast and GeOdetlo Survey Chief.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Prof Henry
s. Pritchett, of ST. Louis. astronomer
and chief mathematician at the Wash
ington university, will probably be
appointed chief of the coast and
geodetic survey, to succeed Gen. Duff
field, whose resignation is to be de-
manded by the president. The pros
pective removal of Gen. Dufield is due
to his conduct in preferring charges
against several of his subordinates, to
which he could furnish little or no
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
Coast and GeodetIo Survey chief.
DOGS FOR KLONDIkE.
Chicago Pound Drawn Upon for Animals
Draw Sleda Across Passes.

Chicago Pound Drawn Upon for Animals to
Draw sleds Across Passes.
CHICAGO, Oct 96.- Exactly 800 dogs
Of high and low degree, mostly the lat
ter, the property of w. II. Lewis,
Seattle lawyer, are on their way to the
Pacific coast from Chicago, and will be
sold to the Klondike miners. Lawyer
Lewis hopes to get from S95 to $50
apiece for the CANNES. Dogs are said
to be precious animals in Seattle,
where every miner who intends to
enter the newly found gold regions
wants quartette of ours to haul his
sled.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28

LEXINGTON, Mo-, Oct. 96.-Quite a
crowd witnessed the burning on the
public square last night of crap tables,
poker tables and everything that goes
to make up a complete gambling room,
captured a few weeks ago. This was
by orders Of Judge Ryland
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
FIah for Kannns streams.

LARNED, Kan, Oct. ga United
States government fish commission car
arrived here yesterday and the farmers
of this county are being supplied with
black bass and trout for their irriga-
ton reservoirs. Over 100000 black
bass and trout will be placed in the
Pawnee river at different places be-
tween here and Jetmore.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28

A tile-maker named Guillouk his
wife and four children, committed sui.
eide by the use of charcoal fumes at
Choisy lie Roy, France. Poverty was
the cause Of their self-destrnetion.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28

LEXINGTON, Mo-, Oct. 98.-Joseph
Wilkerson, who was convicted Of the
murder of James Secrease at Odessa
April Is, 1895, was sentenced by Judge
Ryland to be hanged on Friday, De-
gambler 10.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
Fraudulent Creek warrants.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-over 10000
Of alleged fraudulent warrants on the
United States treasury on the account
of the Creek nation in the Indian ter
ritory have been discovered by the
government authorities. The alleged
fraud was perpetrated in connection
with the payment Of the Creek Indian
nation debts and only the barest de-
Ill. 49,.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28

PRINCETON, Nj. Oct. 9S. Prof Charles
w. Shields, Of Princeton university,
authorizes the announcement that he
will without delay withdraw from the
Presbyterian church because Of severe
criticism by several Presbyterian
bodies Of his action in granting q
licence TO the Princeton inn.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct 96.-Mattie VIII
liams, q 16-year-old eolored girl, was
seriously beaten by her father one
week ago with a strap with buckle
on It Yesterday blood poisoning ct
&. end tine o,irl will likalv die
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28

KANSAS CITY, Kan, Oct 26-John
Boddington, aged Is years, died last
night from lockjaw at the home Of his
aunt, Mrs. Jane Lee, 800 Cornell
avenue. He was thrown from wagon
while returning from the Flower pa
rsde in Kansas City, Mo-, October 9.
His injuries later developed into lock-
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-10-28
LIKH HOT CAKES.

when they are made with Kafir bnckWheat
-four or wrlght's buokwheati and Silsbee &
SCOTS baking powder some of our fresh eggs,
with Old Mans Maple syrup or opal Drips,
they are delicious and only the most hopeless
dYspeptlc can resist them All these articles
are obtained here Of high grade quality and
great purity. Groceries obtained her g can be
ralfad on
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-11
Deaths.

D1ED-Mrs. Mary Keavey, aged u
years. at 3, a. m. Friday ,Novem Der
5, 1897, at the residence of her son
T. W. Keavey, in this village. \
She was born in Ireland, August
Is, 1926 and moved to this country
when she was eighteen years old, re-
siding in Worthington six years, dur
ing the greater part of this time she
lived with her daughter Mrs. w. j.
OConnor.
She was sufferer of asthma for a
number of years, and this trouble
caused her death. She commenced
to grow worse Sunday night and her
failing was continually y watched and
realized by members Of the family
Death came very easy; passing away
like one going to sleep. The deceas.
ed was good and earnest christian
woman beloved by relatives and
all who knew her.
Funeral service was held in the
church here Saturday forenoon Faith
er VondenBerg officiating. The re-
mains were taken to Flandreau and
inferred in the cemetery thee beside
her husband who had gone before
her eleven years ago. T. w. Keavy
and wife, w. j. O'Connor and wife
Mrs. M, Keavey of Jackson and NJ
w. Keavey of Fremont, Neb., &C
companied the remains to their las
resting place. y
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-11
.SERIOUSL
IN JURED.
=. G. Wilson is Badly Hurt
While Going To, . Fire. u

w ednesday afternoon about l As
the smah building adjoining the
railroad water tank was discovered
on fire, an alarm sounded and the
fire company responded promptly.
The apparatus started up 9th st.
whore they were met by Tuthill
Lumber Company's team, driven
BY Ned Stonesifer. The hose cart
VAS attached to the wagon and the
hook and ladder turck to the cart
and, the team started off on the
run. 3. G. Wilson and John Sahl.
blom had been assisting in the
work and after the truck was at
tached they still remained by the
tongue aud attempted to hang on
there. After they had gone about
a block Mr. Wilson fell of, one
front wheel running over him near
the head, after that passed he rails
ed up slightly and was struck on
the head by some tool on the truck
and rendered unconscious. He was
picked up at once by>some of the
tiremen and spectators and carried
into the Lake View hotel and DR..
Thompson called. He soon became
conscious. A bad scalp. wound
was made near the back of the
head and the head otherwise in
jured. The ligaments in the an
kle of his left foot broken. As
soon as practicable he was taken
to his home but suffered grealy.
At present it is impossible to de-
termine how serious the accident
may result. ~
There can be no blame attached
to any one and all deeply regret
the sad accident. =.
Mr.. Sahlblom hung on until the
team stopped, but was in peril
ious position. 80. ~.
The fire was put out by a brake
man before the apparatus reached
the scene. It was probably started
by'a passing engine. The shingles
were burnt scarcely any.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-11

=
nize it to be our duty to care + the
unfortunate who are unable to care
for themselves. It is along the best
lines of humanity that we should
undertake to eliminate the tramp
from society. .t ..#. .Sz .ss=
The following resolution was intro.
duced the last day: Resolved, That
this conference favors the repeal o.
the township system Of caring for t .
poor and needy, believing that 4ch
care can be more properly a..snded
to by the county, and we also favor
the passage of a law making it the
duty Of every county to establish q
county hospital where the sick and
dependent can be properly cared for
during their sickness.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-11
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!; Bi9b School note$. !;
N~NNNNNNN0NUNNA -

There will be meeting Of the Am
phictyonic society tomorrow at 3:4O
p. IN. f4rgz,.. s.s~.. sq1sE :......... ~. .rs3Af
Miss Case was called to Minneapo'
lis Tuesday morning by the illness OF
her brother. 80 81. =
Leo. Dewey is goiEg to start an Ell,
ephant farm. He says that the rea,
son we have no elephants here is the
fact that they have never been intro
duced here. ..sI: FL. ~a. .r-
Mary Damon of the class Of 81 and
Jennie Torrance of the class. Of '96
are attending the German school. The
school is in session four days each
week in the old school house.
A small part of the School team
and few from the Bitner team play
ed game of foot ball (D last Satur-
day. The result was score OF IL to
o in favor of the Bitner team.
There%Hil] be a game of football at
the grounds next Saturday forenoon.
The school team from Wiudom will
play our school team. If the weather
is favorable this will be game worth
seeing.
The Semi-annual meeting of the
Southern Minnesota Teachers Associ-
aticn was held at Mankato last week.
The Misses Fullerton, Hall, Price,
Stafford, Wilbern and Bateman repre-
sented our school at the meeting Fri
day and Saturday.
The Jr. class had class meeting
Monday evening and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the year: Presi)
dent, Manning Plotts; Vice President
Ruth MAXWELL; Secretary, Horace
Peterson; Treasurer, Georgette Dow;
Two committees were appointed, one
to select class yell, and the other to
select class flower and colors.
Draper Dayton sent down someval-
uable( ~ advice to our football team
this week. Advice from an all around
athlete (?) is always highly appreciat
ed by our boys. We are glad to learn
that Drapar ia not devoting all his
spare time to gallantry as of yore, but
is getting interested in athletic sport.
The Olympic society had an unus-
ally interesting meeting last Friday
evening. The following program was
presented. The debate was a lively
one. The judges decided in favor of
the affirmative.
I. Recitation-Selection from Mac
beth, Alma Anderson.
IL, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from Lady
of the Lake, Alta Beeson.
Ill, Topics Of the Times, Max Gale.
w, Essay-Lowel], Hilma Otson:-~~ -,
w. Vocal Solo-Love's Old <sSWee t
Song, Miss Watson. e >...''
VI. Debate-Resolved that college
bred man makes better citizen
than a self-made man. Affirmative,
Prue Town, Ray Peterson: Mega
tive. Geo. Damon, Bessie Bedford.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-11-11
COURT sStlILD E l.
... In SESSION.
More Indictments Returned,
i Both Juries Discharged. A
Short Term for the Petit Jury.
The Following Calendar Cases
have been Disposed of Since
last Issue. u.,.. 49,, .:~ ..-.., .,..

Clark Vaughn vs.. Chas.- Rickhoff
was claim Of $40, for threshing ex
penses. A verdict was rendered tht
plaintiff for $500. ...: !
: Nels Holm VS.. Martin Wander
wedge, was claim for damage.
amounting to $256. 1t was claimed
that the defendant did not live up t.
the terms of his contract in carrying
on the farm. A verdict of. 55c was
rendered the plaintiff. John 3
Disch VS.. Ca:harine Cole, was a suit
growing out of the rainy weather ii
1896, wherein the plaintiff was unable
to thresh the grain on the rented
farm and during the spring was. ord
cred off the defendants farm. A
claim was made for $13l damage
The case was taken from the jury and
settled. The grand jury returned an
indictment against Geo. j. Day for
receiving deposits in al insolvent
bank. A demurrer was entered and
denied by the court. The defense
then pleaded not guilty and the case
continued until next term. =
Andrew Gregerson, before the
grand jury, charged with larceny OF
engine fixtures was discharged, Pro.
badly for lack of evidence to warrant
a prosecution. Fred Rose, who was
charged with assault, was not indict-
ed and discharged. The grand jury
was discharged Wednesday evening
and the petit jury Saturday morning.
Court cases were tn en- taken up
In the case of G.. A. Kellar VS.. Julius
Lutke, an appeal from justice court
rendering Judgment, verdict was
given the plaintiff. The case OF
Abbey M. Oxford vs.. VIM. R. Oxford
continued. The case of James R.
Jones VS.. Mrs. H. Halvor:on, the
plaintiff took judgment for $3.50.
Monday afternoon, the case of Bee
son VS.. Thompson was taken up. This
case is one growing out of the Day.
Thompson foreclosure. This case
YVES followed Tuesday by Capel]e vs.
Day, which is similar to the preceding
case. Decisions have not been rend.
cred. Yesterday the case of the
Worthington Cigar Co. VS.. Fisher to
enfore payment of an assessment was
before the court.
Since last issue the following have
taken out their papers: Louis Wall
Gilbert NJ: s:I4angseth, Christian
Schmidt, :lOskar Sterling, Michael
Martin, Patrick Martin, Paul Ham
kens> F. J. Enninga, John Rieniets
Harm Defrese, Andrew Bjornstad
Charley Sterling, Andrew Hagg, Sor'
en- Westby, O. K. Kjorlaug, Franz
Herzig, VIM Schinkle, Andrew Gus
tafson, Steffen Haugan, Nels Holm
j. S. Cole, John Ireland, John John
son, G. Vanderbrugger, John Lavine
VIM. Malcolm, Adam Olson, Pete1
Wicklund, Olaf Torgerson, Peter 81
line, John Hurley, James Hurley
Jonas Isakson, Carl A. Anderson
Olaf Noren, CO E.Sieberg,J T. Green
land, Frank Wagner, Hartwig Bjorn
stad, P.O. Berge, Peter NJ. Pass anc
Fred Kuhl.