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The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-25

being healthy and capable Of breeding
healthy chickens. It Is true enough
that some Dorkings may be picked out
in preference to others il ''tip-top''
quality be desired, says a writer in
Farm and Home Of England. For e1
ample, II there be ''best breed OF
table fowls in our country it must be
the rose-combed white Dorking. The
quality Of the meat cannot be surpass-
ed, the color Of the flesh is exceedingly
good, the shape OF Che fowl cannot be
improved upon, and the size is sufi-5
GENTLY large without any tendency to.
coarseness. The weak point OF the
breed IS its delicacy Of constitution,
but II this can be overcome by select
Ing really robust specimens there can
not be a better bird to mate with the
Indian Game cock. There are. Of
course, hardy white Dorkings and
hardy silver grey or colored Dorkings,
but I should not expect to find them
in exhibition yards. The eggs from
this cross should certainly be good for
incubator Matching, provided they are
fresh, for no breed is more prolific
than the Indian Game cock when they
are really fertile. Dorkings are GER
tainly not adapted for clay soil, but
the half-bred chickens would be an
Improvement in this respect, and
should answer if reasonable precau-
t1ons are taken. should not consider
the Dorking the best fowl for keeping
in confinement, but there is no reason
why they should not thrive If a fair
sized run can be guaranteed. I have
known Dorkings to do we'll under such
circumstances. AS to the length Of
time strong chickens can be looked for
when the breeding pen has been made
up six months, much depends upon the
composition of the individual pen. For
instance, if the hens are of non-sit-
ting breed, and are therefore practical
ly only layers for eight months in the
year, I should expect the chickens to,
fall off in constitution as the summer
advances. Supposing, however, the
hens are of a sitting type, the case
would be different. At the conclusion
Of each batch of eggs there would be
a slight rest, either to remain broody
upon the nest or to rear chickens or
ducklings, and there cannot be doubt
that this rest would tend to strengthen
the chicks which might be Matched
from the first batch of eggs. The germs,
too, would be naturally stronger owing
to the fact that the suspension of lay
ing or the temporary removal Of the
hens would lessen for q time the de-
mand upon the services Of the male
bird. But when all has been said upon
this point it cannot be denied that the
best plan Of ensuring really strong
chickens is to take care that the male
birds should be rested now and again,
and the hens shall be selected SO that
the eggs for sitting purposes shall be
those which are first laid after pc
riod Of rest. With reference to cross
for table purposes between a golden
Wyandotte cock and Langshan hens,
if the chickens are desired for home
use the cross would answer, for the
birds would be Of good size; If, how
ever, the chicks are to be bred for sale,
I should seek for something less coarse
than the Wyandotte, say an active Dor
king, Houdan, Indian or old English
game, or even the Leghorn.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-25
Each Girl Her own Mennarerie.

Exchange: Just look at this ween-
ty, twenty turtle Isn't it a lover"
exclaimed the girl with the military
hat 3,: l... ILL., !.
And this dear little piggy wiggy,
with his mouth open, like he was
squealing!" gushed the dark-haired
beauty. .|a 81 s5 4. 81.
Did you ever see any thing so cute?''
chtmed IN the three others In chorus.
I'm going to buy this elephant II
It takes my last cent. |" the military ono
declared s8 sSHs
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-25
r- ~ 2 -
His Brass.

Mrs. Riley-And what trade does
your husband follow? Mrs. O'Shea-
Sure, an he follers barrer at prisint.s
When married him he said he was
a brass fnisher, and he soon finished
every bit of brass I'd saved. Pick Me-
Up. f.. y. :ss5 h
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-25
I 50 l,45
Her idea.

. well, I'm glad q one thing. Our
Jim seems to have good religious COM
p'ny.' How is that, mother ~ His
last letter says he's comm home In 4
converted yacht 8 Cleveland Plain
Dealer. 81.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-25
/ silly

=s HE is the silliest boy you ever
heard Of. He writes me twice = day,
How absolutely foolish, Nelll What
does he do the rest Of the day % HE
says he spends it in reading the letters
/. write him. Harper's Bazaar.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-25
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
5$ JUNIOR READERS.

a Party for the Young Ones and How
It Should BE Managed-Mischief Is
Generosity on Tap il They Are Not
Vyntched-Her Own Menaserle. :isa.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-25
Sunflowers In Hen Yards.

Sunfowers may become one of the
principal plants for growing in the hen
yard. There are several characteristics
about them that make them particular
ly adapted to this purpose. In the first
place they grow to such a height that
they cannot be disturbed after they
have attained their first start. This in
itself Is a great advantage, for we are
all impressed with the fact that most
of our plants that are desirable for
growing in such place are so low
headed that the hens are able to de-
stroy them in the first stages of their
development. But the sunfower devel-
ops and develops till it's great sunny
head blazes far above the fence. A
grove may be made of these plants Or
shelter belt, with patches of grass
between. The hens will find delight
full forest in which to wander during
the hot months, and in the cool months
of the autumn they will be kept busy
picking up the seeds that drop from
the now reversed heads. If beauty be
desired the stalks should be cut away
and burned as soon as the heads have
dropped their seeds.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-25
Pigs and Weeds.

80 anu Svooubs
A few days ago, while on institute
work in Minnesota, the editor of this
department visited pen containing
sow and five pigs. A glance showed
that the animals were not in good
condition; that they were, in fact, in
a fair way to demonstrate that the
owner was vicim of bad luck (?) in
his hog department. They were be-
Ing fed corn and Stops from the house,
says the Farm. Stock and Home"
Constipation, poor digestion and other
disorders were indicated by certain
dull, spiritless appearance, a want Of
thrift, and other conditions. Growingi
hard by the pen was a mass of pig
weed and rag weed. A liberal bunch
OF the first was gathered and thrown
into the pen. Sow and pigs imme->
dlately tumbled over each other to get
at 1t, and ate it ravenously. Some
rag weed was then supplied, and that
was rushed for with still greater haste
and eaten with greater relish. The
last is a bitter weed, but it is tonic
and appetizer, something that the pigs
demand to correct the vices of pure
ly artificial diet, such as they were get
ting. Nature had supplied the demand,
but fence kept the pigs from it, and
ignorance Of it's value had kept it from
the pigs. 1t was learned that no salt
was given to these pigs, another
bringer of "bad luck" for hogs de-
mand salt as humans do. The owner
Of these pigs received valuable OBJ
ject lesson, and may it not be a point
er to others? Confined pigs must have
soft, green, succulent food if their
owner expects to escape "bad luck"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-25
= scab In sheep : Disea,s I

have received several letters re-
Gently asking II scab In sheep is prop-
erly speaking disease, writes G. D.,
Smead in National Stockman and
Farmer. Scab is mentioned in veteri-
nary works as disease, coming un-
der the head Of the so-called parasitic
diseases, and most writer's have thus
spoken OF 1t, myself included. But
properly speaking it can hardly be
called q disease, being simply a condi-
ton produced by parasite or an in
sect taking up It's abode upon another
animal and commencing to multiply
and deVour the larger animal like
sheep, producing a general debility
that may and will terminate in the
death Of the animal. Not only the in
sect producing scab will do this, but
the tick and the louise will also pro-
duce condition Of the sheep that
may result In death. II means are
devised to get rid Of the scab mite,
tick or louise the larger animal soon
RECEIVERS Its normal condition without
remedial agents. I therefore conclude
that scab in sheep is not, properly
speaking, disease, as it is produced
ey living animal that we have to get
rid OF, and when that little insect is
destroyed there is no disease to treat
IN the sheep. Not so in the case of fe-
vers and debiliating disorders pro-
duced by bacterial germs; as they
always leave the glanular system ac-
tually diseased or the blood in an i'm
poverished or vitiated condition from
which the animal as a rule will not
recover without remedial agents. l
therefore am of the opinion that it is
improper to speak Of scab as a dis
ease, but call it an infection Of scab
mites, just as we would speak of IN
injection Of lice or ticks. No one speaks
OF the potato bug as disease OF po-
tatoes, yet the young Of the potato
bug Colorado beetle) will practically
eat up the potato and destroy the life
OF the plant. Kill the bugs and the
plant lives. One is an insect in the
form of bug that eats and destroys
the life Of plant, the other is SIM
ply an invisible Ito the naked eye) in
sect that eats the animal, and in time
kills it. The scab that is formed by
reason Of it's presence don't kill the
sheep, but it succumbs to the torture
and eating Of the blood when the in
sect is present in sufficient numbers
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-25

The Eve Lambs feeding Of
the eve lambs that are to furnish the
new material for the flock should be
liberal In every. sense of the word.
Feed them literally on oats: and see
that they get the best pasturage that
1t is possible to secure for them, and
1t will be found surprising how lussy
they will grow during the first nine
months Of their lives. More can be
done by literally feeding the eve
lambs, to secure weight Of both body
and fleece in the flock, than BY any
other course that might be adopted.
It is evident In the size and weight
Of the fleece; and, after the eve lambs
have been literally fed during the first
year, it is hardly possible to check their.
growth afterwards as they then pos
sess the power to do for themselves to
a greater degree.Ex
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-02-25

The poultry house should have plen-
ty OF windows. and Z II the fowls are
permitted to roost In it in summer, all
the windoWs should BE open sH
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-04
RELATIONS.
Banker Thomas j. Wells and His Wife
Travel In the Same Direction, But
Not In ri

Omaha, Neb.. Jan. 31.-Thomas j.
Wells, of San Francisco, and his young
wife, Bertha NJ. Wells. met at the
Union depot in this city yesterday
morning, and after a brief interview
proceeded TO Chicago. though not in
company with each other. The Young
wife started east some days after her
aged husband. who had stopped in
this city. In some way Mr.. Wells as
o~ertained that his wife was coming
through here and t~elegraphed her he
would meet her. The woman became
alarmed, and tc~legraphed the police
IL be on hand, as she feared violence
al his hands.
When the Union Pacific train ar
rived Mr.. Wells was on hand and so
was a police officer. but the aged
bunker WIS not in a homicidal mood.
Or the contrary he was inclined to
make up his differences with his
young wife. but she would have none
of it. With n toss of her head she
babe him GO away and leave her alone.
Mr.. Wells complied for the time being.
but purchased Il ticket to Chicago. and
followed his wife to that city.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-04
STREWN WITH WRECNAGE.
AS tn What Vessel or TeszeIs May
Have Been Lost on Nancna-
yer Island.

Victoria. =. C.. Jan. 31.-Thc steam
rr Queen City reached here yesterday
from the west coast of Vancouver isl
and. bringing the news that the ST
washes claim to haze seen Il large YES
sci which had tlo:ted on .hC rocks.
There were no means of identifying
the vessel, the namc-hoard being quite
ohlitVrated.
Some cases of fish. life buovS. plank
ing. bulwarks and portions of the
ships deck house We're also found by
the Indians. but furnished no clew
as to the identity of the vessel.
The captain Of the Queen City says
the coast from Quabirc IN Cape Scott
is Uttered with wrcckagr. but the
weather was too thick and stormy TO
allow Investigation.
The theories are that the wreck may
be the Conradoe. 10 days out from
kohe, FOR Tacoma. or the Celtic. 120
days out from Hong hong. TO Vic
tOria.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-04
AMERICAN INVESTORS co.
Managers Of an Alleged S%windiIng Con-
Germ Arrested Charged with Fraudu-
Ient Use of the Malls.

New York. Jan. 31.-C. Percival
Stewart ard d. j. Pierce, manager of
the American Investors Co., with Of
fees in this city, We're arrested yes
terday upon bench warrants issued by
the United States district court for
the northern district of Arkansas.
charging them with using the mails
for fraudulent purposes. The prison
ers were arraigned before United
States Commissioner Alexander. and
were paroIed in custody of their coun-
sci until to-day. William T. Stewart.
Jr., another member of the invest
ment company. indicted under the
same warrant. was not found, but
counsel for the other prisoners prom
Used hat he would be produced.
The complaint alleges that the
American Investors Co. is agent of a
pretended society called the TT. Smith
Rent Purchase fund. The alleged
scheme of the company was to get
money for shares in the rent fund.
which were alleged to include n plot
of ground at Fl. Smith. 1t is alleged
that these pledges were not lived up
to. The American Investors Co. has
its main office in Providence. Il. L..
with branches in this city, Boston,
philadelphia and San Francisco.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-04
COL. POPE'S OFFER.
How it il Met by Gen. Miles Fails Back
on His Former Statement
EurnorS and i:uinors.

New York. Feb. /. Mai.-tirn. Nei-
Con '. Miles WAS asked by an Even
ing World reporter what he had done
rcgardiu" IN" offer of Col. y. y. Pope.
of Boston. To give $1,000 for proof that
chemicals were used TO "emhalm
beef furnished the United States sol
dicrs in the war with Spain.
Il have told tol Pope. WAS Gen.
Miles reply. that | appreciated his
patriotism. and had great respect for
the public spirit which he displayed.
but ihat | do not think il necessary
20 spend any such sun to prove such
a patent fact as that the beef was EN-
halmrd. The evidence of nearly on.
hundred officers proves it. The re-
ports made to me establish it beyond
Il doubt. My report WAS based solely
upon personal observation. and the
statements to me by officers in whom
| have every confidence. | think the
evidence and testimony | produced L.
sufficient 10 establish the truth of
everything ! said %rcgardin" the beef
Gen. Miles refused TO express him
self regarding the court-martiailii"
of Brighten. Eagan.
at is reported from Washington
the reporter suggested. that the wal
Investigating commission has reached
Il decision in which it practically rx-
oncratcS all army officers except your-
self and Cen. Brcckinridgr.'
Well" replied Gen. Miles. "thcr,
are many rumorS afoat. and there i
no need for me Ia add 10 them. All
have 10 say is that the report will
srclk for itself when it is made pub
lie"
Gen. Miles has received Il Telegram
from Col. \. \. Pope. of I'uston, re-
guessing Gen. Miles to draw on him
for $1,000 to ~provcthat chemicals were
used I" rmbaIm beef furnished TO sol
dicrS. but his offer will not he ac-
crptcd for the reasons already given
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-04
THE CASE OF GEN. EAGAN.
Tie Record VIII Not Reach the President
Before the End OF the Week 4
Supplementary Brief.

Washington. Feb. There is now
no prospect that the record of the
court martial in thrcasc of Gen. Eagan
will reach the president before the end
of this week. Mr.. Worthington, coun.
sci for Gen. Eagan. has asked permits.
sion of the Judge advocate general to
file Il supplementary brief or special
Plea. Although. under the old prac-
ticc OF military law. nothing was al.
lowed to intervene between the find
inoS of IL court-martial and the final
reviewing authorities. the practice in
rec, MT years has been much more lib
eral. and Gen. Lirber mas notified Mr..
Worthington he will near any auui-
tional representations he MANY Lake.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-04
|SABlLA'S A Producer.
A Colorado Gold Mine that Knocks
the Spots Off Anything
Yet Discovered.
SYLVAAITE ORE THREE INCHES THICK.
1t 10 Nearly Solid Gold Some OF it Would
Run Half a Million Dollars to the Ton
The Body of Ore Increases In Volume
as the Miners Advance-FabuIous Richer.
In Sight.

Denver, Col. Jan. 31.-A special to
the News from Cripple Creek. Col,
says of the recent strike is Isabella
ground:
Your correspondent saw chunks
of %sylvanite that were three inches
thick and solid metal. and chunks of
the oNidiZed ore of the same width
that he whitfield with his pocketknife.
No assays have been made on the
rock; it is not necessary, but pieces
of the free gold ore, if ore it can be
called. at all. run over 5000 per
ton. The Mollie Gibson never pro-
duced any ore that carried more
ounces in silver per ton than this Isa-
bella ore docs in gold. With every
hours work the streak is l~engthen-
ing and widening.
Joining this metallic body there is
six feet of quartz that will run from
1000 TO $4,000 per on
Manager Kilburn said TO your cor
respondent:
Il do not like to say anything that
will excite the people any more thar
they are at present. The metallic ore
body has doubled in size both ways
since yesterday morning. Some Of the
pieces of ore are so per cent. gold.
never saw such mineral. and | do not
believe that its like was ever mined
in this or any other camp in the
world. We have had no assays taken
or the rock. But a ton of it could be
picked out that would run anywhere
from $4,000 TO 100000 per ton.
ARMED guards are watching the
property. The strike was made in the
new ore body at 4 depth of so feet
below the surface. The chute has
been cut ut the seventh level 200 feet
above, and also at the fifth. At the
latter place an assay was obtained in
the breast of the drift, Sunday on two
feet of ore that went better than ST.
600 per ton. There is at least
blocked out in the one level between
the ninth and seventh levels $780,
COG worth of ore"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-04
BECAME A RAVING MANIAC.
Run Amuck Through the streets with a
Knife Two Persons Badly Injurr:
Captured by u Posse.

New York. Feb. 1.-ThomaS Hcy-
nolds of Bellcville. y. j.. ii small town
near Newark. became Il ravin~ mani
ac yesterday. and ran through the
streets with Il knife in his hand strik-
ing at everyone he met. Most of the
people escaped from him. bG: two
were seriously injured. They were
Mary Cuync. whose skull was frac-
tured. and who will probably die, and
Miss Manning. Il Young girl. who was
badly injured.
Reynolds smashed windows. and
ran into ouSeS and stores driving out
the occupants. He was captured by al
crowd of citizens.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-04
GEN. MILES ~REITERATES.
The General Gives His Opinion OF Canned
E.oef-BluH for BLUM. But No
business.

New York. Feb. LIN an interview
yesterday Gen. Nelson y. Miles said:
Nov as to the canned roast beef,
that was different from emHilmed
beef. The canned roast beef was the
beef after the extract had been boiled
out of il. You have seen the adVer-
tisenieutS beef extract: n pound
contains the substance of from four
to five pounds of prime beef. Well,
this is the beef after the extract has
been taken from it. They put this beef
pulp up in cans and label it canned
roast Leef. The soldiers report that
the canned beef WAS nauseating. If
swallowed il could not he kept on the
stomach"
1t WIS pointed out 10 Gen. Miles that
he had been quoted as having said that
il the men who supplied the beef would
deposit 81 900 in such Il way that 1t
could be made to pay the cost "f the
proceedings. he would furnish abs"-
lutte proof of his assertions. He WAS
asked what tribunal he had in mind.
or 10 whom he would furnish this
proof. and in reply. said:
II made that statement in response
to the offer of the beef men 10 pay
800. 900 for evidence of h truth OF
my allegations against their product.
] looked on their offer as Il bluff. and
took that way of answering II. have
no tribunal in mind. | have the great
est abundance of evidensc to support
the charges ! made. and do O think
that any part of Il thousand dollars
need hr spent in mere i~rveStis alton
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-04
GOING VIA SUEZ N
Nearly Seven thousand Regulars to lie
Pushed Forward to Reinforce
Gen. Miles.

Washington. Feb. l.-Ordcrs have
been issued by the war department to
pNpcdit" the movement Of reinforce
mentS to the Philippines. The rams.
port Sherman will start from New
York next Thursday with the Third
regiment of infantry and four COM
panieS of the Seventeenth infantry.
The following Thursday. February 3,
the transport Sheridan will sail from
the saInc point with the Twelfth in-
fantry and the headquarters and re-
naming companies of the Seventeenth
infantry. The officers in command of
these troops have been instructed by
telegraph to execute the orders for
this movement without unnecessary
delay.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-04
Tvs Men Killed and Property DerioIishsi
~ AN Explosion of Niiro-GIycerin-.

Portland. Ind. Jan. 31.-Whiic
thaw.ug nitro-glyccrinH preparatory
to shooting Il we'll on the i,ice & Emer-
son I.aSc. near West Liberty. this
county. the compound exploded.
James Thompson and Glib Gooden, e>-
p~ericnced men. who w"rc overseeing
the ,1ork. were hurled TO their death,
being almost torn to pieces. The
force of ia" explosion was felt for
several miles. ard ;hc shock was dis
tinctly noticeable in Ibis city. The
dead Ron We're well known among the
all workers
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-04
BOSTON HERALD FINED.
The Paper Printed n Headline Calculated
to Prejudice a Case on Trial In
the Superior Court.

Boston, Jan. 31.-The Boston Her
alo Co. was fined $500 by Judge Bond
i'll the c-pcrior court ic- publishing
in a head line, in connection with an
account of the trial Of the city cam
ing fraud eases, on Friday last. the
words Guilt is evident" The publ
cation of the headline was considered
pfeJndicial to the cases and resulted
az an order for a new trial.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-04
Give tn. Children . Dr.nk

called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious, sppetGng.
nourishing food drink to take the place Of
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it, because when properly
prepared it tastes like tie finest coffee but
il free from all its injurious properties.
Cirain-O aids digestion and strengthens the
; arres. Ii is not a stimulant hut a health
builder. and children. as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs about / as
luuch as co.iee. 10 and sc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-04
The Ninth Ohio Volunteer. Arrive at Home
somewhat Unexpectedly

Columbus. o.. Feb. 1.-The local
members of the Ninth Ohio volunteers
tcoIoredl arrived home yesterday
from Summcrvilie. s. G.. where they
were mustered out of service. The
tToor> calne back i'll Il body az far as
Springfield. o.. where they were to
have been given Il big reception. but
only the Springfield and Ncnia COM
panirS remained for ii. Preparations
had been maGr to Civ" tie local CON-
pany a public reception. but their ua-
aNpcc ed arrival made thar out OF The
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