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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15
He WASN'T GROWING.
to Prices Of Country Comforts
and COnv~eniences.

What" carpingly CALCULATED the summer
b0arder from the city, as he glared pop-eyed-
eddy at the altitudinous bill which, says
Puck, the honest agTiculturist had lust pre-
sented to him. 'Ninety-six dollars and
thirty cents for two weeks board for myself,
wife and three small boys? Now, look here,
Mr.. Hooks"
eye had the use of the boss and. oarry7all
whenever ye wanted 'em," interrupted old
Farmer Hooks, doggedly. "Your boys EFT
up considerable many Of my apples, and,
then, there's the ishin' and the scenery,
and the-er-grangers' picnic, and Uncle
Hiram Iinker's funeral, and the eclipse Of
the MOON, and-er-ah!-all that, and"
"But, pshaw, man! the only time we used
your old carry-all the horse,was so sulky that
| had to lead him most Of the way, and the
vehicle broke down and / paid more for hav-
ing it repaired than it was worth. Your
green apples made the boys sick to within a
hairs breadth Of an agoniZing death, and
20 the extent of a 50 doctor bill. / caught
cold but no fish, fishing. We didn't eat any
Of the scenery, nor do we expect to carry
any of it away with us. We were in no way
responsible for the late Mr.. Tinker's fI-
neral, and, / may add, did not particularly
enjoy it. We did not attend the grangers'
picnic, and, as for paying you for the eclipse
Of the moon, I'll be-"
LOCKER here! Do you mean to ~insinuate
that I'm tryin' to gouge YET"
"Oh, no; certainly not! But, by the way,
the present wealth of the United States is
estimated at $lO0,O OO, 900, ZOO, and-er-"
"Wa-al?'
"Well, 1 was merely wondering if you were
trying to get it all at once?"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15
CATARRfi
or Inflammation Of this delicate pink

or inflammation Of this delicate pink
membrane.
The system is weakened in win
ter. The delicate lining is more
susceptible to irritation or inAamma-
ton, and thus we have pneumonia,
grip, colds, coughs, fevers, ETC., ali
catarrhal conditions which NAV
easily be checked by one catarrh
cure-Pe-ru-na.
That's the only way out of it.
You may dose forever-you will
not be well until you try the true
cure and that is Pe-ru-na. You
may think your trouble is some
other disease and not catarrh. Cali
it what you will, one thing is sure,
your system is affected and must be
treated, and Pe-rr-na is the only
remedy which reaches the right
place and does cure.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15

There is nothing in relation to poul-
try keeping that gives more ~satisfac-
ton than a well-built poultry fence Of
wire on posts that r so deeply set
they win never incline in any direction.
II pays to have a firm fence. It will
save g great deal Of vexation. The
posts should be 30 deeply set that they
win stand wind and rain, frost and.
SOL moisture. This can be obtained
only by having the holes dug so deep
that the bottoms Of the posts win be
below the region subject to heaving
in iae spring, which does n~otnecessar-
tF mean below the region Of frost.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15
NEED GOOD TREATMENT.
-Wnlesa Chickens Are Properly Cared
For They VIII Not Prove VAL
uable Nowadays.

NO matter what their breeding.
chickens must be properly cared for
In order to reach their highest devel-
Opment. They must be Matched in
BeasOn and their wants properly sup
piled, or else they will be scrubs, al
though they can count a host OF price
winners among their ancestors.
It is simply a waste Of time for people
TO buy high-priced eggs unless they
intend to give the chicks Matched there
from good treatment. Such stock will
not stand neglect. It has been brought
up to its high standard by the utmost
care, not being allowed to want for
anything necessary to its well being.
Neglect and i'll treatment win very o
make it over into something no better
than the cOmmonest native.
Chickens Matched at this time of year
do not require an endless amount Of att
tention, but certain things are neces-
sary in order to keep them in health
and give a continuous growth. And if
these things are not attended to with
regularity and system, they will fall
far short Of the mark to which they are
capable Of attaining by reason of their
lineage. If they are permitted to be-
come lousy, are kept in close quarters
which do not permit of healthy exer-
else, or without q proper variety Of
food, they will never grow up into
fowls which anybody will feel any pride
In owning. The difference in fulI-bIoods
very often is not so much the difference
Of blood az Of treatment.-Farmers
Voice.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15
DRINKING Fountain tor Been.

A drinking fountain for bees, which
consume large quantities Of water
when reEring brood. may be made Of a
piece Of smooth board or plank, and q
common glass fruit or candy jar. Mark
a circle on the board as large as the
top Of the jar and cut a uumber Of
grooves, one-quarter inch deep, from
the centre. Of the circle out two inches
beyond the edge Of the circle, but not
to the edge Of the board. Fill the jar
with water. place the board over the
jar so that the top is upon the marked
circle, and holdingt the board down close
" on the top Of the jar, quickly turn
the jar upside down Put it in a shaded
place. The grooves remain full az
long as there is any water ia the jar
Midland Farmer.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15
- -
D0UrTpN
20 BEEsQ
EXERCISE FOR DUCKS.
Kew FORK Expert Advises a sertea Of
swimmlng Tanks UndeF Feed
CyltndeFs.

Duck breeders often have trouble in
securing fertile eggs largely because
Of the Lack Of exercise for the breeding
birds. The method described by Il. H.
stoddard in the New York Egg Farm
Overcomes this obstacle by providing
q series Of swimming tanks under the
feed cylinders or feeding boards, as
shown in the Illustration.
A ditch is cut and boarded at sides
and bottom, c showing the original
surface Of the ground, e an inclined
plane Of boards with lath tackled on to
secure foothOld and d platform with
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15

IT'S pie-shaped form fits it to be re-
VolVed about a tree trunk, giving a
succession of new strips of ground for
the chickens to scratch in, and an equal
fertilizing Of the soil all about the
tree. The coop and. yard are made to-
gether, the hinged cover giving access
to the interior. The hen can be given
her liberty in the pen, or be confined to
the coop proper by mailing Stats 10 it's
front.-American Agriculturist,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15
Like Che
Deadly
Under-Current

which grasps one without warning,
the mucous membrane which lines
the entire body suddenly becomes
weakened in some spot and disease
is established. It may be of the
lungs, the head, throat, stomach,
bowels, or any other organ. Where
ever it is, and whatever it seems, it
all springs from the same cause
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15
COOP FOR ORCHARDS.
Designed Especially for Use Under
Trees, Where Young Chickens
VIII Do Best.

An orchard is an ideal place for the
location of young chicks. Not only is
the shade of great advantage to the
chickens during the heat of summer,
but the trees also receive much benefit
from the presnce of poultry.
A coop is shown herewith that is
made especially for use under trees.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15

used to know a I nervous man, who feared
hat he'd be robbed. Immense precautions
did he use, yet with that terror throbbed.
He thought thieves might take anything
his folks, his goods, his life-so when he
went away from home he always wired his
wife. He pursed his lips to keep them safe,
he used to hide his son; he always kept his
books well bound; he liked tied games alone.
OF he'd lashes on his eyes, and, as it
sometimes rains, he took in all the shoWg
each night. His arguments had chhins. He
wouldn't buy a chainless wheel, although
the neighbors laughed; and when be died hs
left a wish they'd sink his marble shaft
Yale Record.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15
nc Unheard-of Ernected.

George, what does a presidential candi-
date do when he receives the committee to
notify him of his nomination.
ooh, he acts just like a girl who gets a pro-
posal which she has been staying awake O.
nights looking for. "-Indianapolis journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15

Deacon Jones-"This custom of making
wagers is becoming lamentably common,
besides being absurd. What would you
think of me, now, if I should say I'll bet
ten dollars / will get a letter to-day, instead
of simply saying expect to get one?" Frank
Mann-'I should say you had a dead opens
and-shut. Boston Transcript.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15

Biggs-Old man Miggs is lazy.
Jiggs-Is hep
eyes, indeed. Why he rented a parrot for
the summer Just to have it swear at the heat
for him. Baltimore American,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15

Love does not usually laugh ct 6 parrot
which says: Now George, you stoolY al-
though to our mind this Is much funuier than.
the average decentralization journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15

Fred and Fannie? They are not seem to.
gether of late?" Richard-'Tt' all Fannie's
fault. She made Fred ridiculous in public
and I don't blame him for getting mad.''
Robert-"What did she dO?" Richard
Something awful. She asked him to open
a car window for her-of course knowing
that the thing was impossible. Boston
Transcript.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15

A man smoking a cigarette boarded a
Union traction car, and a woman handed
him an a~nttcigarette tract. Thank you,
ma'am," said he. "In take it home to my
son."-Muncie Star.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15

Mrs. Gabble-'Mrs. Phozy seems to ex-
ercise a peculiar influence over her hus-
band" Mrs. Noah Tall-"She does. She
has preserved an alleged poem he wrote
when he was a young man, and whenever
he gets o|bstreperous she threatens to read
IL to him.n-Philadalnhia Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15

Assistant-The Irish stew has burned.
Chef-Well, put some spice in it and add
"A Ia Francois" to its name on the menu.
Puck.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15

"~Plelhant Wnya Foa eammar nnya.n
u Che title of the Grand Trunk Railway
System's new Summer Tourist Hoidsfwhieh
together with other descriptive literature
st., corner Jackson Boulevard, Chica4a.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. x,
Feb II. 1900.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15

Try YuCatRn Chill Tonic UmpFOved).
Does not sicken as the so-called tasteless
tonics. Pleasant to take. Price, 80 cents.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15

To Cure q Cold insOue Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund moneyifitfails tocure. 25c.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15

The Cornfed Philosopher.-Tt is hard
for me to acknowledge that / do not know
it all" said the Cornfed Philosopher, "but
I confess l cannot see why the rock-the-
boat idiot is allowed to live until he's strong
enough to tip it over" Indianapolis
Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15

8S A@A& EA-4 4@#N -A& @Me4t
Shake into your shoes, Allen's Foot-Ease,
q powder for the feet. It makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy, Cures Corns, Itching,
Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Al.
dress, Allen S. olmsteds lie Roy NJ. x.
The netired- actor "a naturally PLAYED ont.
-Chicago Daily NeW5.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15

A perfect stranger is not necessarily per-
feet in any other way.-Indianapolis News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-15

''Well, 1 was merely wondering if you were
trying to get it all at once?"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-04

marked III sou wiz go 10 the left
Will tuke the right ani see ~ there IS
any chance .. getting mp
I don't believe We could hnd any place
easier than this Hall replied. and 80
up We 80 where We are"
Have you a pair OF wings concealed
about YOU" ] asked. tnughmg AZ he
folly
We'll. something nearly as cool" ne
responded, uustrapping mis- knnpsack. "a"
produced silkeu bag which he unfolied
on tho rock
a balloon, exclaimed But how
are you going 20 initiate it2"t
For reply Han showed me . receptacle
which. he said. contained liquid hydrogen
and which was furnished with device
for retnrding tho volatilzation OF tho
liquid 50 that &c could be carried with lit
tie loss
You remember ! have small hbora-
tory IN tho abandoncd mine. he cXplain-
ed. where We used 60 mauuf1cture liquid
air for blasting. This balloon I made
for our present purpose. II Will just suf-
fice TO carry up one rope and small. but
practically unbrcakable graprle OF hard
ened sold. ] calculate 90 send tho crap
PIE 20 the top OF the prccipice with the
balloon. and when q has obtained a firm
hold IN the r.ven rock there We can
ascend sailor fashion, You see the rcps
has knots. and / know YOUR muscles arc
as trustworthy in such work A. my own
There was a slight breeze from the
eastward and the current of air claiming
up the face % the peak assisted the bal
loon In mounting with its burden ana Ia
vored US by promptly swinging tho hftla
airship. with the grapple sWaying beneath
H. over the brow OF the cliff into the at
mo~phcric eddy above. A. soon as We stw
that the grapple was well over tho edge
We pulled upon tho rope. The balloon In
stantly shot into view with the anchor
dancing bul. under the influence Of the
wind. quickly returned 20 its former po-
sition behind the protesting brink. The
grapple had failed 70 take hold
Try. try again must be our motto
now" muttercd Hall
We tried several times with the same
result. although each time we slightly
shifted our position. Al last the grtpple
caught
Now. all togethcr'' cried my compan-
ion. ana simultaneously We threw our
weight upon the slender rope. The anchor
apparently did not give an inch.
Let me- 40 nrs,.' said Hall, pushing
me aside. as J caught the FIRST knot above
my head "It's my device, and is only
fair that / should have the FIRST try.
In a minute he was many feet up the
wall. climbing swiftly hand over hand.
but occasionally stopping and twisting his
leg around tho nope, while he took breath
ITS easier than ! expected" he called
down. when he had assembled about l0
feet Here and there the rock offers a
Lttle hold for the knees"
watched him. breothless With anxiety.
and. as he got higher. my imagination
pictured the little gold grapple. invisible
above the brow OF the precipice. with per
maps single thin prong wcdged into
crsvice. and slowly blowing les way to-
ward the edge with each impulse of the
climber. until hut another pun was neod-
ed to set Il dying % vivid was my fancy
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-04

notice the singularity OF his remark. my
attention being absorbed in contemplating
the unfortunate tanager"
Look how its feathers are scorched."
said
Il know g." Hall replied. without glanc-
ing al the bird.
And d Is covered with a hlm OF arte-
misium." / added. a little piqued by his
abstraction.
Il know that too"
see here. Hall" exclaimed. ARE you
trying 10 make game OF me?'
''Not AZ an. my dear fellow he replied,
dropping his cogitation. pray forgive
me- hut this is no new phenomenon to
me I have picked up birds in that con-
dition GA this mountain before. There Is
q terrible mystery here. but I am slowly
letting light into 81. and n We succeed in
reaching the top Of the peak have good
hope that tho illumination will increase.
Here. now" he added. a moment later
sitting down upon a rock and thrusting
the blade Of his penknife into a crevice.
what do you think Of thls?'
Tie held up little nugget Of pure ar
temisium and then went on:
''You know that eli this slope was swept
rs clean as a Dutch housewives kitchen
floor by the Thousands Of miners and
prospectors who swarmed over u a year
or Two ago. and do you suppose they would
have missed such tldbh II Il had been
here them
tDr syx must have been sailing the
mountain again" suggested.
well" replied Hail. with significant
smile. ~ the doctor hasn't sailed Il some
body else has that's plain enough. But
perhaps you would like TO know precisely
what 1 expect 10 md out when We get
on the topknot OF the Teton.
O.. lfstf arfaf TOD 10. m
the object Of our Journey" ] said. "Of
course. I'm only going along for company
and for the fun OF the thing but you
know YOU can count on me for substan-
tal ola whenever you need it.
.ft b. because sou are 30 willing to let
me keep my own counsel" he retoined.
..and 10 wait Tor things 10 ripen before
compelling mo TO disclose them, thnt
ike 10 have you with me az critical times
Nov. as 90 the object OF this breakneck
expeiition. whose risks you understand
a. f,iilv as / do. ! need not assure YOU
that 10 81 or supreme importance 20 the
sse-css 90 my plans. In a word. ! hope
T., be able 60 look down into part OF
DR. gyx'a mill which. n ] am not mis-
taken. no human trustworthy helpers. has
over been PERMITTED 20 see. And " !
see there what I fully expect TO zee
shall have got a long step nearer TO a
great fortune.
are losing time"
X-The TOP OF the Grand Teton.
The climbing soon became dlfn,ult ~.
tu "a length We were going vp hand over
hand. taking advantage OF crevioes and
knobs which an inexperienced eye would
have regarded as incapable OF afordins
. grin for the fingers or a support for the
toes Presently We arrived AZ che foot
Of q stupendous precipice. which was an
.,tT,ciy ipsurmountable by any ordinary
....toa Of ascent. Parts OF Il overhung
,rJ everywhere the face 81 the rock wa
40, froe from irregularities TO anord any
footing. except 10 a ny
NOW. 60 borrow the expression OF ola
Rupysn, We are herd put 20 IT," re-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-04
BY Garrett r servIss.

copyright. 1910 By Gorrett p. serviss.
The morning Of my arrival al Grand
Teton station on my return from the
Eos Andrew Hall met me with a warm
greeting.
.l nave been anxiously expecting YOU, e.
Re sold. for I have made some progress
toward solving the great mystery. ] have
20. vet reached a conclusion. but hope
soon TO let you into the entire secret. In
,be meantime YOU can aid me with your
companlo nship. II Va no oahcr way. for.
since the defeat OF the mob this place has
beeu mighty lonesome. The Grand Teton
n a SPOT that people who have no par
,i.Ear business out here carefully avoid
I am on spcaklng terms with DIT syN and
oe.nsionally. when there is q party 20
b. shown around 7 visit his works. and
make the hess possible use % nay eyes.
capt Carter or the military is a capital
fellow and I like 20 hear his stories Of
tho var In Luzou forty years ago, but I
want somebody 20 whom ! can occasion
aEy oonfde things and 20 You are ar well
come as moonlight IN harvest time.
Tell me something ahous that wonder
ful Sight with the mob DID YOU see it,
i did ! had got wind Of what BinEs
intended 10 do while ! -vns down AZ Po-
ootelio. and ! hurried up here 90 warn
the soldiers. but unfortunately ] came
too late Finding the military cooped IN
IN the guard house and the mob masters
Of the situation. I kept ont % sight on
the ssde OF the TesoD ana watched che
siego with my hinocular 7 think there
was very little Of the spectacle that I
missed
what OF the mysterious force that the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-04

the old country and 30 entirely success
~ was his venture that nearly every cot
taser ia the settlement was called upon
90 follow this example or ana the very
lightly veilcd reference as 20 the probable
consequences following on a refusal, left
no alternative 20 the householder
The series Of balls lead TO dinners. AMI
iu some cases even 90 luuchcons below
stairs until Il became necessary FOR q m g
ttcss 70 humbly ask hcr maids and men
servants permission 20 entertain her own
friends In ono instance a prominent social
figure issued cards for ~ big dinner and
when the day before the affair she cal
led up the butler. and signifying her In
tentious began 20 give her orders. he
blundly but firmly suggested that she post
pone her entertainment rs it FLASHED with
the date Tor the regular bi-monthiv din
ner party below stairs. u is needless to
say that her cards were recalled
The servants Drive.
Every week this summer. on Sunday
afternoon and evening. tho fashionable
drive OF Newport was resigned 10 the
cottagers' servants Not only d.d the cooks
and buffers. maids and fooimen throng
the way. dressed In the smartest clothes.
but a goodly per cent Of them drove IN
their employers vehicles. behind haud-
some horses. this last concession having
usually been nominated In tho bond when
the domestics were engaged FOR one % tho
first questions propoundcd by the fashion
able servant when about 60 engage 81.
What sort Of arnusemenis. Madame have
you 20 0mer1"
well. ] simply wouldn't put No with
a." declared a Nat housckeeprr 80 "a
couple OF millionaire friends. who were
lunching under hor humble roof after an
exhaustinR and fruitless morning spent
ia intelligence Offices.
"That's easy enough 20 say" hystericll-
" laughed one ~ tho women "nu' its
another thing Co ac- Now my place ls
set down in the country. -four hours dis
lance by rail from the city ana after ak
sets OF servants had come ana gone. and
IN spite Of the hraciug country air / was
on the verge Of nervous pfostration. ]
called up the seventh batch and asked
them what Wns the matter They were
trembling on the verge Of departure and
it was q choice between concession and
rolling up my sleeves and turning cook
and housemaid myself They frankly adj
mitted they wanted Amusement and
when I asked what they liked they talked
Il over and declared In favor of pcuics
Wen ] gave them picuics. ! threw in 70
brass band Get them have my hor -
and drag and free day once ia a fort
night and they all stayed By me until the
first OF October. Ny nearest ncighbors
gave garden parties and afternoon teas
on the lawn Tor their servants. and every
where / visited this summer I ct NJ
sympathy. for few were h. better circum-
stances than !. We are obliged 60 drop
the word servants entirely and speak Of
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-04

above the mountains and tho moon
Few days past hs last quarter. was visi-
Ole In the southwest. its pale crescent face
slightly blued by the atmosphere. a. "a
always appears when seen in daylight
slow westering. a phantom sail
The lonely soul OF yesterday"
Behind us. somewhat north OF east. lay
tho syN works. with their black smoke
rising almost vertically IN the stiIl air
Suddenly. as we stumbled along on the
rough surface. something whizzsd past
my face and fell on the rock az my feet
looked q, the strange missile. that had
come like a meteor out Of open spaoe. with
establishment
II was a bird a beautiful specimen q
the scarlet hangers which I remembered
tho early explorers had found inhabMing
the Teton canyons their brilliant plum
age borrowing spleudor from contrast with
the gloomy surroundings II lay motion
less. It's outstretched wings having "A Gu
rlous shrivelled aspoct white the flaming
color % che breast was half uohiteratcd
with smutty patches. STOPPING TO pick
80 Up I noticed a eight bronzing which
instantly recalled 60 my mind the peculiar
appearance OF the victims OF che attack
on the mine.
Look here." called 10 Hail. who was
several yards IN advance. He turned and
! held up the bird by the wing
Where did YOU gee that?" ne asked.
1T fell az my feet a moment ago"
Hall glanced. In startled manner, at
tho sky and then down the slope of the
mountain
Did you notice IN what direction IL was
aging he asked
NO IL dropped 50 close that Il almost
erazed my nose. saw nothing Of II until
It made me blink"
n have been heed.ess" muttered Han
under his breath. AZ tho time I did not