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The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05
Care oTIoultry.

If your fowls are dropping, examine them
for lice
Feed green bone to young turkeys if you
want large-boned and strong turkeys.
Use insect powder on your young turks
to kill lice It is harmless. Use powder
gun to put it on with.
Don't buy cheap breeding stock Breed
only from your best fowls, and get a good
cock to improve your stock
When the hens have the range of q field,
with plenty of grass and insects, pulverized
charcoal will often prove beneficial in pre-
venting bowel disease.
Do not fail to raise small patch of Man
moth sunhOwer seed for your fowls. 1t
will keep them in health and put good re-
suits in the egg basket
Do not fall into bad habits in your care
of poultry. The chains of habit are gem
orally too small to be felt until they are
too strong to be broken.
Statistics show that more money is spent
in the United States for eggs than for flour.
Farmers should look after their poultry
and improve it by getting the best stock.
AS safeguard against lice, all young
turkeys should be well busted, at least
once week, with fresh insect powder, and
especially in the down and under their
wings.
For debilitated fowls, or for chicks that
have leg weakness, add teaspoonful of
chloride of iron to each gallon of drinking
water. 1t is harmless, and will prove ben
eficial in many cases, though it is not
"cure-all."
Keep your poultry houses and coops
whitewashed, and keep them clean and dry
to prevent disease, and do not allow your
fowls to roost near a draft. If this is fol-
lowed with good, sound, healthy food, you
will not have much trouble with disease
b. IL. Westlake.
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05

the patience of Job. He is someN hat stub
born and hard-headed, but the sense that
is literally beaten into him is as useful to
him and his employer as any other sense
that can trot in mud knee deep all day
without WEAKNESS, and he is a far better
swimmer than the horse.
One can ride a well trained mule into
well or up a tree. He is the sine qua non
for a campaign through the mountains of
Cuba. Old troopers tell me that as war
animal the mule has all these advantages
and many Others Said an old veteran to
me tonight:
"A mule can discover water two miles off.
And he will never fail to tell you about it.
He will 60 if necessary for days without
water, but he will let you know sure when
ever he comes within two miles of it. His
voice is not musical, but it is easy to under
stand. Again, his ears are not big for moth
ing. He is as watchful as a cat. ANY un-
usual sound will awaken him. He can tell
the tread of hostile steps or any movement
of the enemy at any hour of the night, and
he will never fail to let you know of it. AS
pack animal, when his back has to be
used in lieu of vehicles, the mule is the
only animal. He will carry everything you
put on him. He will travel with it forever.
He will never break down. Wading marshes,
swimming rivers, climbing mountains--it is
ali the same to him. He fattens on hard
ship. Mules are used nearly altogether at
army posts. They carry the courers, pull
the ambulances, plow the potato patches.
A good mule team will pull the anibulances
six miles an hour for twenty hours and
never give forth a sign of complaint. Any
one of them at the end of that journey of
100 miles will promptly elevate to the cell
ing any man who will tickle his foot While
a mule can even stand cold better than
horse, his powers of endurance find best
illustrations in hot climates, He is a prod
uct of the South. The climate of Cuba has
no terrOrs whatever for him. He is not as
swift as the horse in an artillery charge,
but he will pull these engines of war all
day without fatigue And he will listen to
the roar of cannon without batting an ear.
His nature is not musical The sound of
battle has neither terror nor charm for
him. He stays where you put him, and hO
raises the white flag never. Harness Ca
zette.
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05
Overrun Oh Butter Fat.

Under ordinary conditions there is an
increase of butter over the amount of but
ter fat from certain amount Of milk.
This is called the "overrun," and generally
amounts to about l2 per cent. That is,
100 pounds of butter fat will make about
ll2 pounds of butter. This is something
that it is we'll for farmers to remember and
consider when selling their butter fat to
a creamery. This overrm comes from the
water, salt and curd that is in the butter
and is not in the butter fat The only way
that farmer can tell what his cows are
producing and just what his milk is worth
in butter fat, is to have and use BabcOck
milk test of his own. He can then fix a
value on each COW and get rid of those
he finds to be not profitable.
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05
A Large Ranch.

The largest cattle ranch in the world is
said to be in northwestern Texas, and COW
ers an area of 5000 square miles 1t pas
lures 10000 head of cattle and 1900
horses, and the calves branded in 1897 were
more than $1,000. 1t requires l25 men to
do the work and look after the stock,
which is an average of $4,000 acres to each
man, as the ranch comprises 100000 acres.
The losses of stock of these large ranches
have been very great this past winter and
especially in northwest Texas, where the
natural grass on which they depend was
covered with snow for 50 long time and
the streams were frozen so that they could
not obtain water.
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05

gether they will grow tall and straight,
but If planted farther apart they are in
clined to branch out and grow crookedly.
Black and white walnut or butternut are
valuable trees, and when planted in rich,
rather moist land will make rapid growth.
In western Kansas the black and honey
locust and Usage orange are the most
drought-resisting trees that can be planted
and they are all valuable for fence posts
The Usage orange is largely grown for
hedges in eastern Kansas, Missouri, south
ern Iowa, and Nebraska The hedges can
be cut off at any time of year and will
grow again. Posts of Usage orange four
inches in diameter set in the ground will
last for a generation, and hedge of Usage
orange when kept trimmed back will make
a perpetual fence.
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05
Razor-Backs.

The old-fashioned razor-back hog is des-
tined to become an extinct species. The
low price of cotton will sing his funeral
dirge. The home Of the razor-back was
the Southern States, where he could live
the year round on mast in the woods and
keep SO 1.-the and trim that he could outrun
the colored poachers. His ears were so
near the middle of his body that the GUS
tom was said to be to lift him by his ears,
and if his nose went down he was not fat
enough to kill, but if his body Overbalanced
the nose then he would do to kill for pork.
But cheap cotton has driven the Southern
farmers to raising corn, and with I'm they
want better breed of hogs, in order to
get better prices for their corn, and this
will seal the doom of the razor-back. And
the timber sections of the Southern States
are being cut up with railroads and devas-
tated OF the timber to such an extent that
the range of the razor-back is destroyed,
and, like the American buffalo, he will be-
come thing of the past.
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05
milk il very considerably increased, and the

milk is very considerably increased, and the
putrefactive lerments are less readily prop
agated. The aeration should be done in
such a manner as will make the milk take
up considerable oxygen, and this is done
by exposing as much of its surface as pos
sble to perfectly pure air. Milk that is
handled in this way will keep in good con-
ditiOn longer, and when the cream is ri
pened will have a mild, pleasing flavor and
Odor not possessed by milk in which VoIa-
tile ethers have been permitted to remain.
Farmers Review.
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05
Farm Groves.

In prairie countries farm groves are very
desirable for shelter from the cold winds
in winter and the hot winds in summer,
and also for supplying 'uel and fence posts.
In planting such gre es care should be
used in setting suc trees as will not
only answer for windureaks but also be
useful for timber. Elms, soft naples, cot
tonwOOd, poplars and willows, while rapid
growers in many sections, have little or no
value for timber purposes. The catalpa
speciosa is one of the best kinds for plant
ing in eastern Kansas for both shelter and
timber. 1t is a fast-growing soft wood
tree, but makes durable timber for fence
posts or railroad ties It should be planted
from four to six feet apart in rows and the
rows six to eight feet apart, so that the
trees can be readily cultivated for the first
three years. When planted that close to-
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05
May Hatch ng.

We have as a rule had the best results
from eggs put in the machine during the
month of May After mild weather has
come the fowls get vigorous, active, and
healthy, and this is necessary to have fer
tility in the eggs. We do not take time
or trouble to test the eggs, as the infertiie
egg cannot be detected until it has been in
the machine several days, and then if taken
out il would leave too much space for the
other eggs to roll around. If any become
offensive, their presence is very quickly no.
ticed, and such ones can be removed.-Prac-
tical Warmer.
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05
AerntlnR Milk.

Nearly everybody who handles milk
knows that to aerate it Immediately after
after milking increases its keeping quail
ity, and that when the cream is ripened it
makes better favored butter, but every
body does not know the reason why this is
SO. The explanation given is that when
milk is first drawn from the cow it contains
q considerable amount of volatile animal
ethers that may readily be driven off by
aeration before the milk cools, because they
are volatile, but if left in the milk until it
Is cold, cOndense and become larger factor
in the subsequent putrefactive fermenta-
tion. If they are driven off while the milk
ID yet warm the keeping quality of the
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05
MIX ng for Butter Fat.

Anything that disturbs COW tends to
reduce the per cent of fat in the milk;
especially is this true if the disturbance is
at the time Of milking. / will guarantee
that, by milking an animal, l can affect
the per cent of fat more than the most
expert feeder can by feeding, and l will
milk dry every time, but will milk as l
please-Dr. s. M. Babcock.
The Advocate and news., 1899-04-05

The mule can live on dry leaves or almost
any kind of provender and do good work.
He will stand any kind or quantity of abuse
or hard usage and never murmur. His is
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31
FROM THOMPSON CREEK.

The weather is still hot and dry.
4 good rain is very much needed
as there is but very little stock
water.
Cotton crops will soon be all
gathered in this part Of the coun-
try.
A protracted meeting will begin
at the arbor on the Sandy Point
road, six wiles west Of Bryan, Sat.
urday night, Sept. ., to be con.
Quoted by Rev. s. Il. McClung and
Rev. S. c. Martin. Everybody in.
yited TO attend.
The death angel visited the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. :. b. Mayberry
last Sunday evening and claimed
their little daughter, Miss Ethel,
aged nine years She was laid Ia
rest in the Thompson Creek GENE.
terry last Monday evening.
Mrs Bette Taylor and children
returned to their home in Waco
Sunday night.
Miss Lamkins of Kosse, visited
Mrs. Mary Sherrod last Sunday.
Mrs. Lizzie Gilbert and mother
Mrs. Jones Of Waco, are visiting
Mrs. NJ. A. Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mays at,
tended the funeral here Monday
Rev. ]. A. Wadsworth returned
from san Jacinto county last Sat
urday.
Health Is not very good at pres
ent. Judah.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31
For Mayor.

The Eagle desires TO direct atten-
ton this morning to the announce
ment Of DR.. r. II. Harrison as a
candidate for mayor Of Bryan
at ;he ensuing city election, Tues
day, Sept. II. DIR. Harrison is 8
native Of Grimes county, but has
been identified with the interests
Of this county many years. lie
attended the A. and NJ. College
three years and subsequently grad.
uated in medicine from the Uni
versity Of Nashville. He has
practiced his profession five years
in this county and three years in
this city, and has won a high place
in the esteem Of the public, having
been successful from the first. lie
il aggressive and business like, and
If elected, we believe he would
serve the city satisfactorily and
creditably.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31
FROM BETHEL.

We are needing rain.
Cisterns, tanks, etc, are almost
given out,
Prof. D. Mcdonald and family
have just returned from a months
visit to Grimes, Madison and 9th.
err counties
Revs. G. A. Foster and 5. Il.
McClung returned Monday from
Grimes county, and report grand
success in series Of meetings.
Miss soles is visiting Miss Lula
Smith this week.
Mrs. 5. r. McClung is visiting
her son at Cross, Grimes county.
Mrs. Mack Alexander, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Suber Of Bethel, left Wednesday
for her home taking her grandson
Loui, with her.
Mr.. suber of Providence, visited
friends at Bethel Tuesday.
Miss Leila Griffin of Bryan, has
been visiting in our community
the past week.
w. S, McClung is on the sick
list.
Miss Maud Davis is on the sick
list. She has made preparation to
attend school at Bolton next term,
and we hope she will recover be.
fore the appointed time.
Quite a lot Of the young people
of Bethel, assembled at the
residence of Rev. McClung Satur-
day evening where they spent the
evening in pulling candy.
Nautae.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31
FROM RELIANCE.

Cotton picking is still in pro-
gress.
sickness has been raging in this
community, but we believe all are
convalescent at this writing.
?. A. Bullock spent Sunday with
his parents.
Rev. ]. l.. Wilson Of Georgetown,
passed through the community the
past week. He spent vacation in
Walker county and was en- route
10 Georgetown to enter school again.
We learn that Mr.. ]. 4. Payne
has won the jewel for which he has
been seeking and she will 20 with
him TO the alter next Sunday
night, Sept. 3, at Reliance Baptist
church. We wish them every pos
sible success in advance.
We were glad TO have so many
visitors with us at the musical So
ciety Saturday night.
Our b. Y. p. q. is still flourish
ing and we feel that more good is
being done at every meeting.
Rev. Bullock was on the sick
list the past week but was able to
ill his appointment at Bethel Sun
day.
The little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
II. Webb fell from a shelf on the
porch a week or two ago and broke
his leg above the knee. We SYM
still lying in the same position the
pathize with the little one in his
hours Of suffering. A Friend.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31
Letter List.

Above list % letters remaining IN lhe
Bryan postottice for the week ending
Aug. 80. A charge Of one cent is made
on each piece Of mail advertised. When
calling Tor these letters please say ad.
yertised, giving date. Very Respt.,
Tyler Haswell. 7. NJ.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31
Col. EdmOnds Elected Com
mandant.

Col. ]. c. Edmonds Of Sherman,
mas been elected commandant Of
cadets and professor Of military
science Of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical college. Col. Edmonds
was formerly mayor Of Sherman,
and later colonel Of the Fourth
Texas Volunteer infantry, now
mu .tered out. He is a man Of ex.
perience and prestige, widely known
in the state, and his record while
connected with the volunteer
army evidences his capacity for
military affairs and his fitness for
the important duties Of his new
position.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31

Messrs. w. P. wooten and A. @. Har.
der have opened feed and grain store
in the Bonneville building formerly oc-
cupied by Sanger They will receive
their stock In few days. and invite
their friends and the public to call and
see them.
To Patrons Of Public sehool-Those
Of you who have books to exchange will
fnd II to your advantage TO bring them
before Monday with cash to pay differ
ence. Tyler HAswell, Agent Tor State
School Books. $50
Visitors from Madison county yester.
day we're W + sandel, W. CAmmAck,
] B williamson, LCarson, Is + Payne,
John Parker, Bud Thompson, J ] What.
ley, A Andrew, Jerry Chapman and
daughter, viii Thompson.
We now have wagon and are pre-.
pared TO deliver cotton seed hulls TO
any part Of the city. Ring up No ~ or
send in your orders to the Bryan Cotton
Seed Oil Mil, 4, J, Fountain, Man.
ager. go
The city attorney has called for as
slstance in enforcing the laws, partieu.
larry that against vagrAncy. He eI.
tends an open invitation 10 the citizens
Of Bryan to tell him their troubles. Now
IL the time 10 unload.
d. Mike, Jr., has plenty Of fine alfalfa
and Forney hay, and all other kinds Of
feed stuff cheap for cash. Also best
-four, every sack guaranteed, Tor 500
cash. 2is.
The Eagle 10 requested 20 announce
that the Mutual Improvement circle
will meet at 8 O'Clock this afternoon at
the residence Of Mrs. W. 5. Howell.
The new corporation court appears to
mean business with big b. The city
attorney has called for the cooperation
Of citizens in enforcing ordinances.
Chas. Eiinburgs restaurant in the
Zennati block l. now open day and
night. Regular meals 80 cents. Short
order lunc hes at all hours. sepl
Prof Griggs Of Hamilton county, was
here Yesterday en- route 10 Madison.
willie where he will teach IN Madison
academy
Prof n. j. Putney, the old reliable
piano tuner, will soon be in BryaE
Wait for him to tune your piano. 25s
R.R. Royal Of College Station, can
save you money on fruit and ornament
trees Read his al in this paper. di
TO TRADE-A good type writing
machine for a good mileh COW. Apply
At this office. d239.
Irish potatoes % cents per bucket
: Sept. /, At John b. Mike's-all yoV
. want. 2Ss
Walter NJ. Lang, general mschinist
Cars Hardware store. Phone a. DIT
Mrs. S NJ waldroPs school will oper
at her residence on Monday, sept. ith
s DR.. Fosters fresh creamery butter a
Clarke < Dansby's.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31
FROM CROSS, GRIMES co.

We are glad to hear Mr.. A. J.
Horton is recovering from his
long spell Of sickness.
Mr.. Billie Fitzgerald is quite
sick.
Mr.. A. B. Carnes Of Liberty
community, will leave for Waco
shortly to study :or the ministry.
Mrs. Jennie Swain Of Shepard, is
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. W. :. McClung and Miss
Fannie his sister, were visiting
here the past week c.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31
LOCAL NEWS.

Miss Marion Foote returned home
yesterday.
Henry Kurten vas here from Kurten
yesterday.
Miss seigle returned from NayAsota
yesterday.
Lang the machinist, at Cars Hard.
ware store. dti.
FOR sALE-My saddle pony. Apply
TO Jno b. Hines. 2il
| Judge A G. Brie,z went to Leon
county yesterday.
Mrs. +. =. Misirot came up from Gal.
\ weston yesterday.
Drink Mount Vernon Pure Rye at.ihe
Exposition saloon. lG0f
All kinds of fine millinery very cheap
at Mrs. @. NJ. Proctors. 1851
Rev. j. I. Hopkins will preach at the
Christian church here Sunday.
Insh potatoes tomorrow at John d.
Mikes only 25 cents bucket 23S
LOST Music rack from band. Re.
turn TO Richard Knoblauch at post.
office. 236
J.w. Shepard was here from Kurten
yesterday and gave the Eagle pleas
ant call.
Tomorrow. Sept. ! John b. Mike vii
sell Irish poiatoes--All you want-at q
cents bucket. 23s
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


FOR MAYOR.
The Eagle IL authorized to announce
". ". HARRIS
~ a candidate for Mayor Of the City Of
Bryan at the ensuing City election
Tuesday, Sept. u. 1879.
The Eagle IL authorized to announce
DIR. Il. II. HARRISON
az a candidate for Mayor Of the city Of
bryan, At the ensuing city election,
Tuesday, Sept. Y, 1899.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31
Music Glass.

Miss Anna Bergman will resume her
class in music with the commence.
ment OF the ensuing session of the
graded school.
Miss Bergman teaches the piano
and siringed instruments, and respect.
fully solicits a continuation Of past pa
ironage, and such new students as de-
ere TO come under her tuition. 2S7
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31
Elocntion Class.

Miss Lizzie Suber, elected elocution
teacher 10y the board Of trustees, will
open her class in elocution with the
commencement Of the ensuing session
OF the Bryan graded school Parents
may be assured that pupils entrusted
TO her care will receive every attention.
The public patronage is respectfully
solicited. go
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31

Please remember that We keep no
personal accounts, and cotton seed
bulls bought Of us must be paid for in
spot cash. There are no exceptions to
this in favor Of any one whatever.
d23S Bryan Cotton Seed Oil Mil.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31
Notice.

All contracts for the Bryan Cotton
Seed oil mill must be- made with the
undersigned to be legal aud binding.
l.. j, FoUSrAIy, Manager.
Bryan, Tex, Aug. 25, 1900. d2Ss
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31

See our line Of lunch baskets and
school satchels, They are cheap. Ty'
! Ter Haswell. $50
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31
Horse Wanted.

wish to buy a good work horse Of
God size. Apply TO W. wooien. "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-09

The funeral of the late Mrs. John p.
Wyman was held at the residence on
Bridge street, Saturday afternoon at
o'clock. Rev. G. F. Degen of the St
Marks Episcopal church assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Sparks of Waterville. con-
Quoted the services, which were the
regular Episcopal services. The music
was furnished by J. w. Beck. J. f.
Dyer, Mrs. Case and Miss Georgia
Clark. A large number of the rela-
tives and friends were in attendance,
their floral tributes being beautiful
Interment was made in the family lot
in Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Among those in attendance We're the
deceaseds brother. Ephraim Ham,
mond and his daughter. Miss Carrie
Hammond of Marbehead, Mass. and
Mrs. West of Maiden, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-09

The regular monthly meeting of the
teachers Of the rural schools was held
at the home Of their president. Mrs.
Fogg on Summer street, Saturday
afternoon, at $50 o'clock Miss Laura
Bennett, the secretary, read the report
OF. the last meeting which was ap-
proved. A study of John Quincy
Adams was then taken up, with the
president as teacher. At the roll call,
each teacher asked a. question and
designated who should answer it.
The question of the afternoon was:
Resolved. That the system of ranking
is beneficial in our schools. Miss Ben
nett in the affirmative and Miss Leigh
ton in the negative.
The question arranged for the next
meeting. is: Resolved. That corporal
Mihishment should not be used in the
rural schools. Miss Lord will speak in
the affirmative and Miss Knowles in
the negative. This meeting will be
held, February 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-09
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

The cost of holding the recent term of
supreme court at Rockland was s24S1
over half this amount going to the three
juries. The sheriff's bills amounted to
1854 and the bill of costs to 1922 The re-
ca:pts from fines and costs were $780,
President Richards of the Union Mutual
Life Insurance Co. said at Portland.
Saturday night, that there is no truth IN
the report that Herman A. Lingerbrink
Missouri manager Of the company, was
short in his accounts. MIR. Lingerbrink
has not been in the employ of the Union
Mutual for a MONTH said Mr.. Richards
"A full settlement was made with him
before his discharge.
w. J. Boobar, a stranger. was
brought before Judge Durgin of the
Dover municipal court. Friday. charg-
ed with an assault with an intent TO
commit rape upon Mrs. Loring Towne
Of Dover. He pleaded not guilty.
waived examination. and was commit
ted to Jail to await the action Of the
grand jury, which sits the last of Feb
ruary.