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The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30
Breaking Up Rroody Rens.

Ask an old farmer the best way to
break up a broody hen, and ten to
one he will tell you: Shut them up
and starve them, or duck them in cold
water: throw them as far as you pos
sibly can every time you come near
the nest; tie a rag on their tails, or
build a frame where they must always
stand on a roost, with no chance OF
settling down." A short time ago l
heard a new way, and I tried 1t and
found it worked well.
Remove your uen from the nest
carefully-and here is a point which
It. is well to follow at all times: Al
ways handle a hen as you would a
child. with care and consideration, as
they are tender things, and jerking al
fects their nervous system just as
much as it would affect your child to
grab 1t by the arms or legs and swing
1t over your head once in a while. That
Is something which many people, and
even men and women who have made
q study of the poultry business Tor
many years, DO not know, or else they
do not care to know. But, to return
to my subject: Take the hen carefully
from the nest, place her in a comfort
able place, but in altogether new sur
roundings, where there are no nests
and do not starve her by any means
On the contrary, feed her on all the
rich. concentrated foods she will eat,
and especially see that she ha some
kind of animal food-green cut bone
is about the best for this. Be sure
she has plenty Of grit, some green 1000
and water. Do not forget the last, as
what we wish to do is to get this her
in laying condition again, and in or
der to do this she must have plenty OF
good food and water. Before long we
find our setting hen has renewed hel
entire constitution; that old broodJ
feeling passes away. and she feels ike
| getting out and enjoying the air, ane
will soon by laying again.
The reason this process acts so wei
and SO quickly is that a hen after lay
ing a large number Of eggs becomes
worn out; her constitution has seoot
a heavy drain for all winter, perhaps
and she feels a desire, a very natura
desire, to sit, because it is the nature
of the hen to sit and raise a brood o
chicks at least once a year. BY rails
ing this brood she rests herself, ant
that is why she is usually In such goo
condition when winter comes. | haV'
heard showmen say that they like t
have their hens sit, as by doing TIL
they rest up, and in the winter Whel
the show season comes on, instead 0
having an old tagged out hen who ma
been forced to lay most all the yea
around, they have a hen that has ma
her natural rest. and she is in goo
condition to show. About this latte
I am not much of an authority, but
do know that a hen can be broke
from being broody by feeding care
fully and changing her quarters. Sh
will begin laying quicker under thi
treatment than any other, and, in m
mind at least, it is the best | have eve
tried, and / have tried several othe
humane neutrality-suspicious.
New York Tribune Farmer.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30

poets are funny people," remarked
he Wise Guy. Yes" agreed the Sim
pie Mug; they're always doing some
hing to a muse"
Nell-What awful table manners he
has. think I shall cut him. Belle
II he continues to eat with his knife
ne will probably cut himself.
"Say pa" asked Willie sweetly,
what does a chopping sea chop?" 81
guess answered his father thought
fully. "it must be the seaboard."
what does it mean when the papers
say a man died of a complication of
diseases?'" Usually it means he
lied Of a complication of DOCTORS"
First Fish.-Those lines hanging
Town there with worms on them mean
danger. Iecond Fish-How do you
know? First Fish-Oh l read be-
tween lie lines,
"You used to be soft on Mabel
Hart" ''Yes; she refused me"
Didn't want to change her name, eh?''
No; but she should change her first
name to Marble"
$50 he has written a good play at
last" 80! no; it's very common.
place." What! It's one of the most
successful of the season. Which
proves exactly what I say"
"When l was your age, sir" said the
III -non eforp1u GET rrocyrt4 ho4I1,ol
with creditors chasing me up" 81
must take after you, dad replied the
son. 1T doesn't bother me either"
"How do you like that soap?" in,
uuired the barber. Some people say
its better than the last" "Oh," an.
swered the customer, wiping the cor.
DER of his mouth, that's a matter OF
TASTE"
"she thinks Ler boy will be presi.
dent some day" "Of course; ali
mothers think that" "Ah! she she has
some basis for hope. The boy wears
glasses, has prominent teeth, and is
very strenuous"
"But / though you. told me there
was water on every foor?" protested
the new tenant. "Well, er-there was
when | told you" responded the real
estate agent; you see, the house had
Just been scrubbed"
although l feel that your parents
and | will agree" he began
Really, Mr.. Gayley," she interrupted
But he continued: While know ! an
most unworthy of you" well papa
and mamma agree with you there, Mr.
Gayley."
DO You see the tall chap, Petro'
Well, he has turned many q girli
head" But he is neither handsome
nor rich" 81 know that" "Then how
did he turn girls heads?" with hi
preparations. He manufactures hal
bleach"
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30
Soil Feeding.

The soil is like a bank deposit. One
can check out until the deposit is ex-
aausted, thereafter checks are not
aonored. He who would always be in
4 position to draw on the bank must
continue making deposits. 1t is said
hat many Pennsylvania farmers have
quite ruined their land by the s of
lime. Lime is merely a solvent, quick
" making the pia2t food in the soil
available. OF course, If no attention
was paid to raising clover, and no in
crease made III the stock fed, and the
freed plant food thus returned in the
shape of manure, the improvement of
The soil must have gone on at a rapid
rate. But where the soil was fed, lime
was a great and permanent advantage.
1t will often be good policy to feed
with a view to making larger quanti-
lies of stable manure. If the gain in
flesh of the stock fed just equals in
market value the cost of the feed
stuffs consumed, then the manure pro-
luced is acquired at the cost of the
labor invloved-in caring for the stock.
It Is often possible to feed on this
basis, and in most S the fertilizing
matter will be better and cheaper than
il bought in the form of commercial
fertilizers.
Some times the cost of feeds used
may even exceed the market value of
| the increase in weight and value of
he animal fed, and still be profitable
from our point Of view. A feeder Of
steers recently reported a gain In
weight of 80 pounds per month for two
months on a ration of hay, silage,
seven pounds corn meal, two pounds
Ill meal and three pounds bran, the
animals being kept in box stalls and
never exposed. Now in this case, at
present prices of feed, there may have
been no margin of profit or a very
small one. Yet where the entire ma
nure was saved. ! have no doubt that
The feeder was well reimbursed. For
fully so percent of the fertilizing mat
Ter in the feed was left on the place.
When stock is fed for manure in win,
.er plenty Of absorbent bedding being
supplied and cIover or stock peas
crown the manufacture of soil food
S carried on the entire year, and the
results will soon appear in abundant
aarvests. Feed the soil, and the sPil
will more than feed you.-Cincinnatus
n the Epitomist.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30
Screens That Are Novel.

The Illuminated screens of pegamoid
are something entirely new. The green
and brown shades, in which they are
usually developed, make an especially
attractive background for the gold fig
ure. The figure is often a heraldic
design, about eight inches high and
almost as broad. One figure is placed
in each panel, and, far from seeming
bare, the surrounding plain space sets
off the Illuminated design and forms
an effective background.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30
pippinr sheep At shearing Time.

F&G@ UEWNtuk GAAGOR @N AAA@ 4
One gallon Of dip costing $1.5o will
make 100 gallons OF dip when properly
diluted for dipping. The best time for
dipping is OF. shearing time just after
the wool has been removed. The ticks
usually leave the old sheep, going to
the lambs, before or at the time OF
shearing. SO it becomes necessary to
dip the entire flock in order to get
rid of them.
Where one man has a sufficient
number Of sheep, he should " 9
dipping tank, but where several
neighbors W sheep, one tank may
serve the neighborhood. The most
successful hog men II dipping Their
hogs nowadays, 50 the tank may serve
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30
Making the Linen Last.

Do not allow holes to appear in table
linen until it is so thin that it has to
be laid aside. On Saturday, before the
clothes are sorted for the washing, look
over all the soiled tablecloths and nap
kins, holding them to the light. Use
embroidery floss to correspond with
the quality of the linen, and every
thin place should be darned or run as
neatly as possible. You have no idea
how much longer linen will last when
| cared for in this way.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30
The Best of the Argument.

Look at the birds in the trees" said
the man who wants to keep house;
"they wouldn't think of living in a
crowded tenement"
YES" answered his wife, "but look
at the ants. They always live in an
apartment house. And every one
knows that ants are smarter than
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30
For Leather Covered Chairs.

To renovate leather furniture, wash
it with a little soap and water, and
when dry apply a little vaseline, rubbed
in with the hand. Let it remain till
next morning, then polish With a soft
duster. This treatment will Prevent
the leather from cracking.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30
Dust the window Screens.

Do not overlook the fact that screens
at doors and windows catch and har-
Dor an immense amount of dust. They
should be busted often and at least
once a week be vigorously brushed on
each side with a whisk broom.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30
Desirable Effects.

Some very novel and desirable flower
and vine effects are noticeable among
the latest oilcloths and linoleums.
There seems a decided tendency to get
ting away from the universal tile and
geometrical patterns toward something
more ornamental.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30
Household
MATTERS
Cut Glass Lustres.

Cut glass lustres have returned to
favor once more. Some people use
them for candles, and others have
them fitted with electric light. They
must be Of antique glass and orna-
mented with ormolu.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30

ttEend box Of Tettertne. It'sthe only thing
that makes any impression on q stubborn
Ring Worm."-Mrs. Katie Oldham, Mon
talba, Anderson County, Texas. 600 by mail
from IT. shuptrine. Savannah, Ga, II your
druggist don't keep ii.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30
xadiee car Wear SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot.
Ease, q powder for the feet. 1t makes tight
ornewshoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweat
ing, aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. At all druggists and shoe stores,
25c. Trial package FREE by mail. Address
Allen 3 olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30

A San Francisco medical writer de-
clares that the only way in which a
physician ever makes a competency
in that region is by investing In real
estate,
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30
Eascta Or Chanro OF weather.,

AT this season when people are travelling
FOR pleasure, they wonder at the disordered
condition OF the stomach and bowels. In
the majority Of these cases 1t Is dueto change
OF water. Take DR.. Biggers' Huckleberry
Cordial. Never fails to cure.
Sold by all Druggists, 25 and Soc. bottle.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30

FITS perman emily cured. No 1ts or nervous
ness after first day use of DR.. Hines Great
NeryeRestorer. $2trial bottle and treatisefree
Dr.. R.H. KLINE, Ltd, 9S1 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30

The mortality from accidents in railway
last year by improved coupling devices.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30

Nebraska was one of the first States to
recognize the Importance of keeping reli-
able records Of the flow Of its streams.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30

A German report shows that the num-
Der Of cases Of cancer has greatly increased
during the last decade.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30

Mrs. Winslow'sSc othing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces infamma-
tion, aIlays pain, cures wind colo. 26c abottle
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30

The increased importation in France OF
American cornmeal is due chiefly to its
use for f~attening geese.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30

Piso's Cure IL the best medicine We yer used
for oil affections OF throat and lungs.-WM.
o.. EwDsLKy, yanburen, Ind, Feb. 1e, 1900.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30

In the English Army now in South
Africa there are said to be about 10000
Methodist soldiers.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30

s. X. Coburn, Mgr. Clarie Scott, writes: i
find Halls CatRrrh Cure o valuable remedy /"
Druggists sell it, 75c.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30

The mortality in smallpox epidemics usu-
ally ranges from twenty to thirty-fve per
cent. of the cases.
The Opelousas courier., 1902-08-30
Rinr worm Kouted.

In the interest Of manufacturers the Ca.
madam Government admits coke free OF
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-11-01

How q Rabbit iE a Burrow Led to Find
ing Of a Mine.

. I
There is still living at ukleyan old
Yorkshire sportsman, Mr.. Charles
Whitaker, who was present at the
shooting Of a certain histore rabbit.
Here is the story, says London lit
Bits. In the forties aparty gentle
men were out shooting in the Cleve-
land Hills. AT that time the old
sporting families were resident in
what we're then the desolate York
shire dales, and Mr.. Whitaker was
one Of the party. What sport they
hadl What bags they brought homel
He remembers two peculiarities Of
the shooting men in that day. They
shot in tall hats, and no time was
spent over the lunch-basket for it
had not yet come into vogue. In the
course Of that day a rabbit was
wounded, and, naturally enough,
made for its burrow. Not Wishing to
lose it, the keeper tried oget it out
OF the hole by means of his ramrod.
He failed to extract the rabbit; but
in the course Of probing he broke off
a piece Of stone, which he drew from
the burrow to enable him to get deep
er down.
The stone caught the eyeof one Of
the party, who was interested in some
works in South Wales. EIeput 1t into
his pocket, and experts told him i
was a piece Of genuine iron ore. Ne.
gotiations followed with Sir J. II
Lowther, on whose land the ore wal
found. The immediate result wa
the placing Of a mining plant an'
subsequent results have been that il
the town Of Middlesbrough number
ing $4,000 inhabitants, vast for
tunes accumulated, and a prospect 0
: further development which none cal
! feretell.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-11-01
ROYAL MONTH AND TIE
ROYAL DISEASE.


Sudden changes OF weather are espSc-
i,lly trying, and probably to none more
50 than to the scroiuIous and cousump-
tiva. The progress OF s%croiula during q
FORMAL October is commonly great We
6sver think Of scroiula-its punches,
'cusaneons eruptions, aud wasting OF The
5odily MISREPRESENTATION thinking Q
be great good many sufferers from u
have derived from Hoods S~arssparilla,
whose radical aud permanent cures q
ssis one disease are enough to make Il
he most iamous medicine 10 the world
roere Is probably not a city or town
where Hoods %sarsaparilla has not proved
its merit 10 more homes han one, u
1restiug and completely eradicatips
.crofula, which IL almost 40 serious AUD
asamoch 10 be feared as Us near relative
consumption. 4
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-11-01
BOOK BOOMING IN OLD TIMES.
How Daniel Dsfoe CAUSED a Great De
maud for a Poor Book

A bookseller who, in 1705, had
printed a large edition Of a.
translation Of a very dull work
by one Drelincourt called "The
Christians Defense Against the
Fear Of Death found the stock
hang upon his hands. With
the tears Of bankruptcy before his
eyes, he applied for assistance to.
@unabashed Defoe,' says the Book
Lover. That ingenious gentleman
devoted the extraordinary power Of
verisimiltade which was afterward to
give the world "Robinsm Crusoe8 to
composingthe ccountofhow one Mrs.
Vale appeared to her neighbor the
day after her death Among a host
Of the most natural details. he insin-
uated a recommendation 81 Drelin-
courts book at @the besto on that sub
iect ever written" i NEEDED a ghost
from the grave to tell hepubliethis,
but the effect was Immediate and
wonderful ~Drelincourt Upon
Death, attested BY one who could
speak from experience says Sin
Walter Scott, took an ~unequaled
run. The copies had hung on this
bookseller hands as heayy as 3 pil'
81 lead bullets. Theynow trayerseC
The tswn Nv every direction, like th'
same balls discharged from 4 aels
piece
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-11-01
ALL ACCEPT TIPS.
Except the Elevator Man, According to
the Waiter.

EACSpl ING EA0NdNuA @~NAt NNNV5 -
the Waiter.
sam /" said the waiter, "the only
man who takes tips? No, not atall.
"You, for instance, tell your to-
bacconist that in a few days Smith,
the millionaire, will be in to see him
that Smith was looking for a good
dealer, and you recommended him
to 60 there. Well, Smith goes there
and leaves a heavy eTaa. Hmse
you are not surprised when you re-
ceive, a little later, a box Of fine ci-
CARS, with your tobacconist's compli-
ments, and if those cigars are not a
tip, what are theyf
Brown is buyer for a big manu-
factory. The firm he patronizes is
sending him every week or two boxes
Of toilet soaps, cases Of perfumery,
dozens Of golf balls, and barrels Of
clans. Those are Browns tips-the
gratuities he gets for his patronage,
Robinson sends a rich friend to
his tailor with a note ofintroduction,
and the rich friend buys four suits.
Isn't Robinson being tipped when
the tailor, the week following, makes
him a present Of a set Of English
hannels!"
The waiter made a disdainful GEES
ture and calculated:
"Pishl Tipping, they say, is un
American, and a waiter Of proper
pride and independence would scorI
to accept a quarter or a half in return
for the serving Of a meal But sa,
that tipping runs clean through our
social system, from top to bottom
and all Of us, excepting only the ele
vator man, are taking tips Of one sor
or another all our liyes,"-Philadel
phia Record.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-11-01


Robert MCGEE, Of Conway Springs,
Kas., arrived Saturday night for a
visit to the family Of W. P. Cole.
Miss Martha Littleiohn, Of Aull-
vile, arrived Saturday evening for a
visit to her daughter, Mrs. John
Welborn.
Miss Della Hunter returned TO her
home near Aullvllle Sunday night
after a visit with the family Of G. W.
Marquis
Mrs. Clarence Vivion and daughter,
Miss Nancy, went to Higginsvllle
Sunday morning to spend the day
with relatives.
Mrs. W. X. Stanard returned to
her home in St. Louis Sunday morn
ing, after a visit to her mother, Mrs.
M. W. Chew.
DR.. j.. J.. Fulkerson, S. N. Wilson,
Fl. f. Blackwell and Clarence Vlyion
heard Senator Cockrell speak at
Odessa Monday.
Mrs, M. e. Nickel returned from
Fulton Tuesday morning, where she
has been visiting her son, Luther
Nickel and family.
Capt. w. H. Edwards returned
from Odessa Monday evening. Fl
was accompanied home by Miss Mamie
Keith, who will visit here.
Mrs. j. NJ. Poage arrived from
Chllicothe Tuesday evening to visiI
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. T. N
Cobb, and sister, Mrs Bert Taubman
Mrs W. @. Allen, of Kansas City
who has been spending several day
with the family Of her brother, Thos
} Is. Fletcher. returned home Tuesda
afternoon.
Dr.. J M. CLANCY, OF Independence
: and DR.. a.. B. Boude, Of California
Mo attended a meeting Of the Hon
, Mission Of the Presbyterian churc
0 here Monday night.
I, WANTED-Liye, energetic man {
!. lady with fair education, for Lafay
cite county. $50 per month to cap;
Bile party. State age and CIV
references. s. D. Knapp & Co /
Co., Mo.
Mrs. A. r.. Lesueur and daughter
a Misses Annie and Elizabeth, arrive
Q Monday evening from Antlels, 1T
and will be the guests Of Mr.. az
Mrs. ]. O.. Lesueur until after 4
% marriage OF Miss Annie to Mr.. &c
Davies, on N oyember 4th.
Miss Lavinia Warren returned fro
n HH~iiggiasviile Tuesday morning s.
" was accompanied by her mother, M
Jas. L. Warren, ut that place, al
brother, Rev. w. n. Warren, Of ca
uellSvine, Pa who viii be the CUES
lg of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Vivion fol
"A short time.
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MnrHRRa

Who would keen thelrchildreu To gnod
health, should watch for the frat ssmp,
toms Of worms, and remove them with
whites Cream vermituee. Itist the chill
srena' best tonic. II gets digestion -
work 50 that tnsIt food goes ii EN- good
aud they grow up healthy and strong
Qbc At Crenshaw 4 Xonne's.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-11-01

w. G. Musgrove returned 10 Kan
sas City Tuesday morning.
Mr. Mildred Revis, Of st, Louis, is
visiting Dir. and Mrs. Payne,
Mrs. w. H. Dooley went to Hig-
einsville Tuesday morning to spend
the day.
Gustav Hearle left for ST. Louis
Tuesday evening to look after busI-
ness matters.
The many friends Of Capt. J.. R
Barnett will learn with regret of his
Serious Illness.
Miss Mamie May Green went to
Marshall Tuesday morning to visit
for several days.
Dyeing is as simple as washing when
you nse Putnam Fadeless oyen. Sold BY
Chas. W. LOOMS. \
Young Ewing, DR.. Ramsey and
Carl Hays left Tuesday morning for a
hunt near Hodge.
At a meeting Of the city council
Monday night the contract for curb
ing was approved.
Sweet aud fruit acids wiltnot discolo
goods dyed with Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
Sold by Chas. W. Loomis. 96m1
Mrs. Ryland Todhunter and dangh-
ters, Misses Katherine and Emory,
spent Tuesday In Kansas City.
Rev. Chas. Manly went to Kansas
City Tuesday morning to oficiate at
the wedding of Miss Oudle Minter.
DIR. E. @. Gordon left for Pleasant
Hill Tuesday morning to Look after
business connected with his church.
Mrs. L. @. Chiles, Of Mayhem,
came in Tuesday for a short visit to
her daughter, Mrs, b Fl. Campbell
A 81
Mrs. Frank Bowman went to Kan
sas City Wednesday morning to visit
relatives and friends for several days
Mrs. Risie Sullivan, Of Mayhem
came in Tuesday for short visit t.
the family Of Judge John =. Burden
Judge Joseph Chinn, Mrs. W R
Eckle and daughter, Miss Florence
returned from Chicago Monday after
noon.
Mrs. Geo. +. Egan returned to he
home in Kalispel, Montana, after
visit to her sister, Mrs. Katharine
Fanollo,
Mrs. Young Ewing and son, Joe
went to Buckner Tuesday morning t
visit relatives and friends for a fe'
days.
Mrs. Duke Cayenaugh returned I
her home at Kansas City Wednesda
morning, after a visit here with rel'
lives.
AL Weber, who has been visltin
homefolks for some time, left for h
home at Denver, Colorado, Toesda
afternoon.
a r
Clarence Kinney announces 70 b
friends in the county that 10 addilie
to the transfer business he conducts
irst-class feed stable. Lowest rat
and best service. Y
Mesdames Jane Wilson and Nj
Wilson Went TO Sedalia Wednesdi
morning to visit Mis- J. n. Barre
for several days.
Miss emily Russell Lambert,
Henderson, Ky, arrived Taesd
ailerpooa 10 ASST t in the art depal
meut AZ q r q
q A Roberts 81 Lintner, III, uuhel
.opr years with q wad 10 his stomach 3
gould not rat. DO lost s. pouuds. 4
opnlls 81 DR.. CaldWells Syrup Pep
RESTORED his appetite, cured bis stom'
lfnoble and today be Is well and ben
and asya be owee hia health % pr. ca
Relrs Syrup Pspslu.